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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
GOVERNOR ISSUES CALL.
ONE THOUSAND MEN NEEDED
TO FILL RANKS OF COMPA.
MES.
Recruits Wanted at Once to Complete
War Strength OF First and Second
Regiments for Service in Mexico.

Columbia, June 26-One thousan j
recruits are needed at once to COM
plete the First and Second regiments
Of the National Guard of South Caro-
lima for service in Mexico.
The call for the men was issued
last night by Gov. Manning after a
conference at Camp Moore with Col.
e. M. Blythe. of the First regiment,
ranking officer and Col. H. B. Springs
Of the Second regiment.
The following call was signed by
Gov. Manning:
ITO the People Of South Carolina:
"A crisis confronts us. The call
for service has come. South Carolina
is expected to do her part. Our men
are respondingly nobly. About o.
500 are now in camp. We need at
least 1000 additional men. 1 make
this appeal to the patriotism and 10y
atty of the men of South Carolina to
offer their services without, delay. The
matter us Urgent. Recruits are need
ed at ohcea. 1 request those in each
Community who are interested in
seeing South Carolina furnish her full
War quota Of troops to take the.iead
In securing available recruits for the
two South Carolina regiments and
urge That they communicate with Coll
q. X. TaRodue at the governors office
in C6Tdmbia at once. Recruiting off,
GERS viii be sent to any Communities
that Indicate response to this :. ap-
peal. Il am confident that the -pa-
triotfsih Of our people will bring
prompt 'response. F"'7 .asy5.. - 3. t..
9"''Richard 1. Manning, GOVERNOR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
PosTP0NEs PARKER MIL DEAL
SPEitSEDEAS ISSUED BY SU-
PRENiE COURT JUSTICE.
fcderai Judge Dismisses Rule to
Show Cause and Refuses to Appoint
Receiver.

Greenville, June 24.-The proposed
sale of the Hampton group of cot
ton mills by the Parker Cotton Mills
company to Lockwood, Greene & Co.
for s2,555,O00 was indefinitely post
poned today by action of Associate
Justice Watts Of the State supreme
court in issuing an order of super-
sedeas. This order stays the decision
OF Judge Mauldin in which he re.
fused to grant an injunction reouest-
ed by stockholders to prevent the
sale. Justice Watts decision also
stops immediate bankruptcy pro-
ceedings instituted after Judge Maul-
dins decision. The next meeting of
the State supreme court will be in
November. s.s
Federal Judge Johnson today dis
missed the temporary restraining or.
der citing the Parker Cotton Mills
company to show cause why the sale
or the Hampton group of mills should
not be enjoined and declined to name
a receiver for the Parker Cotton Mills
company the ;. parent corporation,
which was proposing to sell the
hampton .gropp to Lockwood, Green
&So, of Boston for 1855 goo. The
proceedings. were brought by minority
stockholders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
!. VINE Of ciBDUI WINS.
NOMINAL DAMAGES GIVEN BY
JURY AGAINST AMERICAN
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Complete VindicatiOn for Cardui-
Suit for Ldbel-Been ON Trial Since
March snd-Gco. d. Levy, Local
Attorney Oh Side Of Prevailing
Party.s

Mr.. Geo. D. Levy. local attorney, re-
tanned by the Chattanooga Medicine
Company in it's suit for libel against
the American Medical Association to-
day received a telegram from the Of
fcers Of the company as. follows:
Jury just returned verdict our favor
nominal damages"
This verdict brings to an end one of
the most interesting and hardest
fought cases that has ever been heard
in the federal courts of Chicago. The
case was called for trial on the End
day of March, the jury was out for
six days and it required twenty two
ballots TO- reach verdict. While the
verdict was for only nominal damages,
it Is vindication for the Chattanooga
Medicine Company and it's products
and, at the same time, carries with it
costs against the American Medical
Association that will run into an enor-
nous amount o. money,
The suit was The outgrowth of an
alleged aibaaous-stats.nent printalf / in
The Journal of. the American Medical
Association in which it was stated that
Wine .of Cardui was a nostrum and
that II was used as beverage. The
defense pleaded the frufhf,,lness of
the statements in justification Of the
article, but the jury must have con-
cTaded that. the testimony offered did
not sapport the defense. vindication
is alrthat the plaintiff in the case
wanted, and the verdict rendered fs
conclasfve, in that respect.
ThsP case is said to have cost each
side more than one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars. 1t has
attracted nation wide attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.
A Careful Persual Will Prove It's Val.
ue to Every Sumter Reader.


The average man is q doubter. and
there Is little wonder that this Is so.
Misrepresentation make people skep-
tics. Nowadays the public asks for
better evidence than the testimony of
strangers. Here is proof which should
convince every Sumter reader:
w. w. James, retired butcher, 1872
Blanding street, Sumter, says: my,
kidneys We're disordered and my back
ached intensely. l was sore and lame
mornings and had dizzy spells and
The kidney secretions
passed irregularly and obliged me to
get up several times at night. On
hearing OF D0an's Kidney Pills 1 used
them and they not only relieved the
ailments. but benefited me in every
way" .."t ."
Price Soc, ut all dealers. Don't
simply ash for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. James had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Advt. 29
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28

The various club rolls are situated
as follows: Ward 1, Clerk of Court s
office i'm court house; Ward 9, In K.
j. BANDS office. City National Bank
Building Ward 3. s. F.. Stoudcnmire,
at w. Il. Boyle's stables: Ward 4, at
watson's Drug Store. Every Demo
crat who wants 70, vote in the pri-
maries this year will have to enrOii
The sooner this Is done tho bcttcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Mrs.. Maggie Hodge Dead.

Mrs. Maggie Hodge, widow of the
late W.. M. Hodge, died suddenly al
her home near Pocalla Tuesday
June both. She was buried at the
Belts Burying ground. the funeral
service being conducted by the Rev
w. M. Haynsworth.
Mrs Hodge was SO years of age
She leaves five sons and six daugh.
tors.
The entire community mourns the
loss Of a good woman and a devou
Christian. She had a host of friend.
who feel deeply her sudden death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
'1UITiP lEl3s sFl4fBIlKEHS'
SIXTH ANNUAL rdNvhNrioN OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSO.
'C1ATION AbJOURNs.
About 200 Members Attend ut Kanuga
Club, Near Hendersonville-B
quet Closing Feature.

Hendersonville. N. C., June 21,-The
South Carolina Bankers Association
in sixth annual, session at Kanuga
Club. near Hendersonviile, today elect
ed Ira B. Dunlap. Of Rock Hill. presi-
dent. to succeed John w. Simpson, OF
Spartanburg. Other officers of the as
Isociation chosen were: Chas. d. Jones,
OF Lancaster, vice president; Julien C.
Rogers. of Florence, secretary and
treasurer, Reelected.
Representatives OF the association in
the American Benkers' Association
elected the following: C. j. Shannon,
Jr. member executive council; S. r.
Reid, Spartanburg, vice president for
South Carolina; ]. Pope Matthews Co
lumbia, member of nominating COM
mittee; John B. Cannon, Spartanburg,
alternate. ]. S. Wannamaker, ST.
Matthews, vice president national
bank section of American Bankers
Association. These will be installed at
Kansas City. September $3.50. 1916.
Clemson College and Tybee Island,
near Savannah. extended invitations
TOR thesnext meeting. The matter was
left to the executive committee. -
Sessions Of the convention extended
over two days. beginning yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by the retiring
president. John w. Simpson, Of Spar-
tanburg. closing with the annual ban
quet at the club house tonight, when
DIR. d. w. Daniel was the orator of
the occasion. Convention this year
was honored with the presence of sew
eral men high ap"1h the financial
world. who delivered excellent ad-
dresses. Among them were M. w.
Harrison. secretary savings bank Sec
ton American Bankers Association,
New York city: George ]. seay, gov
ernor Federal Reserve Bank, Rich
mond; the Hon. G. S. Hamiin, govern
or federal reserve board. Washington,
and Chas. H. Barron. Columbia.
Another address was made by the
Rev. W. W. Diehl. Of Hickory, Ill, and
an agricultural symposium was con-
Quoted by Robt. Woodside, of Green
Vile. Probably the most interesting
feature Of the two days session was
the, address yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. G.. II, Mathis, OF Gadsden, Ala,
. woman lecturer of ability, and the
frst lady to enjoy the distinction Of
addressing the Palmetto bankers. He:
address pictured how the income OF
Southern farmers could be increased
through diversified methods of agri-
culture. She is the field agent of the
Alabama Bankers Association.
About two hundred in attendance
and members Of the association were
delighted with their stay at Kanuga
Club. Resolutions were addressed
thanking Hendersonv,lle banks for
courtesies extended the visitors. many
of whom departed for their homes to-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28

Those who wan to vote I'm tho Dom :
ocratic primary are required to write
their names on the club roll. A per-
aonal enrolment Is required-it can
not be done by proxy. The enrolment
books close en- the last Tuesday in
July--25th-dnd those who neglect to
enroll before that date will not bo
permitted to vote in the primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
TURNS DOWN 81, 200 JOB.
Florence Boy will Remain with Lo-
=. c,$g,. cal Company. .

|. Florence, June 2I.-R. ]. Kirk. Jr..
OF this city,, formerly of Kingstree.
VINO recently, with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Kirk, moved to,,F'lor-
enee,: and who enrolled as a member
nftthe' Florence Guards, Company X.
I'd South, Carolina regiment, has been
rendered a position as Sd lieutenant in
the Philippine constabulary, at a SAL
'ary of $1,000, but has declined the Of
fer because of the fact that he pre-
fers going. with the Florence Guards
and the South Carolina militia to the
border. Mr.. Kirk was rendered this
position by. the war department
through Congressman J. Willard Rags
+dafe, and..he appreciates no little the
offer. Mr. Kirk Us a graduate Of the
Citadel. of the Glass of 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
ssFcfs0nal News from Salem.

safem.I June 24.-Guy Fraser of
HaffsVffie, after spending a week with
Mcbride Dabbs, returned to his home
yesterday, accompanied by his aunt.
Mrs. II. r. Warren.
Miss Annie Blackwell has returned
from Florence.
Mr. L. e. Warren spent ten days
with his sons In Jacksonville. Fla. re-
Gently. He is the local u. S. weather
observer and says 1t is hotter here
than in Jacksonville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
|Illl|'f 'tafBtlf Fdf" sfFtEf
COUNCIL FINALLY DECIDES NOT
TO WIDEN NORTH MAIN
STREET.
Mr.! r. I. Manning Refuses to Give
Right Of Way for Wider Street.
Mayor Favofs Condemnation Pro-
ccedinss-Tb Cut down Trees on
East Hampton Avenue and Place
sidewalk on West Hampton.

At special meeting Friday after
noon City Council by vote of two tc
one decided against taking out con.
domination proceedings against r. 1
Manning to secure right of way SC
that North Main street could be
widened. Mayor jennings voted te
continue the condemnation proceed.
Iinss. but Councilman Rowland and
Booth opposed the widening of the
street, II all Of the property owners
were not In favor Of it.
This matter has been discussed by
Council at several meetings. A ma
jority Of the property holders, or al
least property holders representing a
large majority of the property on the
east side Of North Main street were
anxious that Main street be widened
and they voluntarily offered right of
way for the street. so that an eight
cen or twenty foot driveway, with
sidewalk. could be constructed on
their side of the street making a
driveway on each side of the row of
trees. which would be in, the middle
OK the street. Several of the property
holders on the east side of the street
were not willing to give the land at
nrst. but finally all consented except
Gov. Manning. At a meeting on Wed
nesday afternoon 1t was decided by
council to take out condemnation pro-
ceedings against Mr.. Manning's prop
erty to widen the street. However,
this action was rescinded at yester-
days meeting when the vote was, as
aiready stated. one for and two
against such steps. S.
At the same time II was decided 10
retain the right of way given by deed
to the city by those property owners
who wanted the street widened, the
space to be used as parkway and
cement sidewalks to be put in here.
The deeds of Miss Mary White. Mr.. H.
L Scarborough. and Judge +. B.
Fraser. who consented. but were not
anxious for the widening Of the street.
were to be returned to them. This
action Of council was opposed by
Councilman Booth. ~
During the discussion Of the matter
Maj. Lee stated. as citizen, that
whSse Ne favored tho widening Of the
street, any action OF council would be
satisfactory to him.
Council. after visiting the grounds,
decided to cut down certain trees on
East Hampton Avenue, as requested
by Mr.. c. L. Cuttino. 1t was also de-
cided to pave Hampton Avenue from
Reardon Avenue to the seabosrd rail-
road. at Green street. a width Of
twenty feet. with FIVE foot sidewalks
from Folsom's Jewelry store corner.
. Council decided to pave four foot
sidewalk on West Hampton Avenue on
the south side of the street. between
Main and Sumter streets. the property
owners to give two feet for this pur-
pose and the city to give two feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
BATTLE RAGING,
Gerinatis Continue Violent Attacks ON
''' '"l'f' Vcrdulf Front r-...-s.-.,.,..-.

Paris, June 26.4The Germans COM
tinue their strenuous efforts against
the verdun front, but their attacks
break down. The French by counter
attacks win back part of the ground
formerly lost east of the Meuse. At
Fleury village the fight is stiii rag
ing. ~ '| s';ts'n:>r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Weeks Weather Forecast.

South Atlantic and East Gulf States.
Partly overcast and moderately warm
weather. with local thundershowers. is
probable during the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
TO Wed In August.

Elliott. June 24.-Mr. and Mrs. j.
w. Player announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Annabel, to Marion
Edgar Carter of Elliott. the wedding
to b. solemnixed on August 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
FRENCH ATTACKS REpUISEp.

Germans Announce Defeat ~ French
Offensive at ver,itn or
Berlin. June 26.--rhe war Office
announces that the French made sew
eral attacks on both sides of the
Meuse. near verdun, last night. but
all attacks were repulsed with loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28

y The meeJfng Friday night az the
Lincoln school az which Or. j, r.
Howell viii give7anl illustrated health
lecture is one that the colored people
Of sumter should attend, as they VIII
find it very instructive and useful to-
them in preserving their health. -+
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Candidates Cards.

Announcements Of candidates will
be printed I'm this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28

At the requtst OF my friends 1 an
nOunce myself as a candidate for the
7th Magisterial District, subject to the
rules Gf the Democratic party. / am
In the race to a finish If l don't got
but one vote.
TIP. SANDERS. JR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been issued
M. G. McI.eaOd of Pinewood and Miss
Eva Ardis of Tindal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

the fierceness out of him and
don't know OF any one else who
could do that but Buster Bear. II
is too bad that you didn't succeed
in catching tdi. He Is a great, big
bully, and would dearly have liked
TO sic him get the worst OF a fight
with you. IN, sure you could beat
him"
"Oh. yes. co.ld beat him." re.
piled Digger, but not at all in a
Boosting way You see, I've done
il once already. guess he doesn't
like the feeling of my teeth" Dig
ger showed all of them in a broad
grin and Blacky walked a few steps
farther away. But | haven't got
anything against Bowser the Hound.
If people will let me alone I'll let
them alone | haven't got anything
against anyone in the whole world "
Not even Old Granny Fox?"
asked Blacky.
Not even Old Granny Fox" re.
piled Digger. why should ! have
anything against herr"
"Oh, no reason in particular, only
she. brought Bowser the Hound over
just 10 get you into trouble" re-
piled Blacky. a shrewd look in his
sharp eyes as he watched Digger.
Digger chuckled. 81 know that,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

over calling me Miss MargareD,
how are you this morning."
Very well, Annie. dear You
know am going soon TO have di-
agnosis OF my trouble by one OF the
greatest experts In the world?"
Are ye now, me darlin'?' said
Annie sweetly in the bit OF brogue
into which she always drops when
she is delighted
Yes, dear, and If he says an OPP
Grafton will do me good, I'm going
10 have H."
That right. honey. I've said all
along 10 Tim that | wished you
would have an operation.
Il called you mp. Miss Margaret.
to tell you Of little Margaret AIMS
latest.
We'll last night Tim had one OF
his friends over here man that
comes often aud whom little Mar
garet Ann loves.
The men were sitting al the Ia
bic with a glass OF beer and a
smoke Tins friend had Margaret
Ann iu his lap and was smoking a
cigarette.
Margaret Ann grabbed some OF
the smoke in her little hand and
pretended TO put it in her mouth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Little Margaret Ann Hands Me Laugh.

II is no wonder. little book. that
old dramatic traditions insist there
shall be a comic relief introduced
even into the grimmest tragedies.
Not day passes In human life
that at least tiny smile does not
come chasing after the tears.
So IL was yesterday, when the
terrible story of Alice had to be told
Ia Pat and was feeling very blue
ever my own condition. that little
Margaret Ann handed me smile.
] always bless the man. woman or
child who hands me, consciously or
unconsciously. "A smile, and so al
though ! know your white pages
win probably crinkle up little.
am sOing to send this one on 10 you.
Little Margaret Ann is going to
be, as Jim would say, some girl
when she gets a little older. She
has all the "deyil-may.care of her
fascinating father aad the quickness
and personality OF my dear Annie.
She - as pretty as only an Irish col
leen can be, and almost every day
Annie rings me up 10 tell me some
OF her quaint sayings.
The phone rang this morning and
Annie called me up. Dear Miss
Margaret fannie has never gotten
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Good nature u.s. a priceless thing;
u NILS with sunshine every dag,
Nh'n clouds como creeping DER the
1t chuscs ugly gloom away.
Digger the Badger Is naturally
good natured. lie says that good
nature is his middle name, which Is
Just his funny way OF telling people
that he means to be good natured
all the time. So when he does lose
his temper tyou know the very best
natured people In the world get
angry once In a while) II is seldom
for very long. II was this way
now. He had given Bowser the
Hound a fright and in doing so had
upset the plans of Old Granny Fox
Now, as he sat on his doorstep for
the Merry Little Breezes of Old
Mother West Wind TO cool him off
he chuckled and chuckled as he lis
tened 10 the voice OF Bowser the
Hound growing fainter and fainter
as he chased Granny Fox up into
the Old Pasture.
a shadow passed over Digger's
head and he looked up to see Blacky
the Grow looking down at him with
twinkling eyes. Biacky passed on,
then seemed TO change his mind, for
he turned and came back, alighting
on the ground near enough TO Dig
ger 10 be neighborly, yet far enough
from him to feel quite safe. You see
he had seen how fierce and savage
Digger looked when he had made
Bowser turn tail and this had given
him a very real respect, which some
people might be unkind enough 10
call fear, for Digger. At all events
he was far too shrewd to take any
chances by going any nearer than
was absolutely necessary in order
TO be ncighborly. Seeing that Dig
ger was chuckling Blacky chuckled
too. Then they looked straight at
each other and both broke right out
laughing
Did you sec that great, silly dog
turn tail and run from little me?"
asked Digger.
Did /, ! should say l did" ex-
claimed Blacky. managing 10 put
great deal of admiration into the
sound OF his voice. ut was too
funny for anything. You scared all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Her father felt called upon 10 re-
monstrate and said, Come over here
and sit with me, and don't ye do
that any more
she came dutifully TO her father
and climbed into his lap and imme-
diately grabbed his glass and mis-.
chievously pretended to drink the
few drops Of beer il contained.
Margaret Ann said Tim I'm hor-
rined tones. what are you doing
and then. turning 10 me, he thun-
dered. Annie. are you ever going 20
make this child behave?
"'Now. daddy you need not worry
about me. piped mp Margaret Ann
in her most coaXing voice. I may
smoke cigarettes and drink beer but
please remember 1 read my Bible,
too"
Now, little book, isn't that hu-
man? We expect what good we do
10 offset the bad.
Just as Annie finished. little Mar
garet Ann came In and evidently
said she wanted to talk 10 me.
How are you, dearest Auntie
Margie?" she asked
I'm pretty WELL my dear How
are you?"
"Oh, I'm just fine. I've got two
teeth out and my half-sox on and
I'm feeling bully"
heard Annie admoHish Margaret
Ann for her slang. bat | just laugh
ed The child certainly has fu-
ture OF some kind that will not be
commonplace.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

but what OF It? | don't blame her
a bit. She vas just trying to get
even with me and isn't wise enough
yet TO know that trying to get even
doesn't pay" he replied. IL don't
bear Granny Fox any hard feelings.
II she will leave me alone | won't
bother her | found out a long time
ago that the way 10 keep comfort
able in your own mind is 10 trea,
everybody as II you think them
friends whether they are or not
Then If they quarrel with you why
Just fight with all your might.
teach them a lesson, and then for
get all about II and start over again
I'm a pretty good fighter II I do
say so myself, but IL isn't because
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

like fighting. Oh. my, no. No. M
deed! never fight unless r hAv(
to. That Is why live by myself ~
much. It's easier TO keep good ~
tured. Granny Fox tried 10 Co.
even with me and she just ms
more trouble for herself" Digger
chuckled She'll go home and b..
unhappy and no one will want to 20
near her. II doesn't pay. The sun.
only shines for those who have sun
shine in their hearts. And for them
II always shines. Isn't this a nice
day."
at certainly u.s." replied Blacky,
the Grow. twinkle In his eyes.
TITS very fine day--for some
folks"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Man Wipes Out Family

CHICAGO. June 9.-Frank S. Usa-
beck. 40. laborer, killed his wife by
crushing her skull with baseball
bat. killed his four children. aged
eight, six. four and two years. and
then committed suicide. The bodies
of the six we're found in their home
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

The Father-Im shocked TO hear
you talk back TO your mother that
way. You never hear me do II.
The Kid--Course not; you're mar
ried to her.