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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Charlie Chaplin
Ruins a Team

Plainhcld. y. j., March s.-tn-
other evil arising from the movies
has been discovered. According to
Charles ID. Wardlaw, coach at Leafs
School. either basketball or motion
pictures will have to 20.
The coach told his FIVE that their
bad showing was due to the effect
the pickering of the films had upon
their eyes. lie noticed. for instance.
that when Charlie Chaplin was
shown here the forwards shot only
20 per cent as many baskets as on
other days. Mary Pickford is said
TO have been almost as destructive
a. Chaplin.
The coach gave the players their
choice between basketball and the
movies. Basketball has, been aban-
donod at Leafs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
.Sh! Blood! And All for
Regular Admission Fee
Whitman Will
Block No Punches

Albany. March 9.-frank Moran
Jess Willard. the referee or one OF
the seconds will have TO stop the
big fight. Governor Whitman won't
The Governor declared to-day that
he would not interfere with the eH-
hibtion of the manly art AT the bout
in the Garden. The Governor ieols
that IL any laws arc broken by
reason of the encounter between
Moran and Willard the sheriff and
the District Attorney arc capable Of
looking out for tho breaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
HARVARD BLAMES
FRIENDS OF ATHLETES

Cambridge, Mass. March 9 The stu
dent body Of Harvard Is IN a panic for
fear that the expulsion OF Gilman.
Enwrght and Boles may be followed
by discipline for other athletes
THE Harvard Crimson" thinks that
not only are the athletes 20 blame for
not having "the character 20 save them
selves" but also thinks that their
friends and classmates are 20 blame
for not inducing the athletes 20 take
their work more seriously.
"The Crimson" suggests that here
after probation lists be made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Fletcher and Hans LOben
Must Fight for Places

Doylc's Rsthcrnots A slim rr
turned the stiles ~ tpo bits The -
Those who stayed away missed M
ffaught with action. We might cs-l
the subject with saying tha, The soa
WAS II 10 II, but that would hard! ,
ialr TO the men pho covered thenH'-
with dust and glory in the fray.
George Kelly. the elongated Cs.r
nian. wa the hero with the fans y
got two home run drives, one over y
right field fence. and another . n
deepest corner Of centrchelc t1
George played 4 clever game ~ et,s
field, making several nice catches " !
was only one OF the four base NJ
men. jim Thorpe got one 70 een,ttl
hitting low curve ball, while .H
Wendell, Billy Martin and kddt u
rison likewise contributed CO
cinchers.
Palermo and SchUpp pitched 20
baseball IN the three innings they We
on the slab. The former sllose /,
hits, while Schupp vas found '@ :
one. Perritt and Anderson ren =,
20 oppose each other, and Poll tN
the best Of il. The Rathernots els'N
the former Federal star 70 all coz
OF the lot. lie was shy on eonfot !.
when he did put the ball over y -
dubbed hither and yon Nihs =.
were made of Anderson beloN
stepped down in favor Of Rlt"h
yiclded five tsliies. Permit az.
two TALES. Kramer finished lht ~
for the Rathernots, and was iosn I
seven runs, but II must be SAID : |"
ness that he only lobbed the osii y
Schepner gathered in tno singA II
Burns robbed him Of home rsh y, y I
spectacular running catch. Lary =. |
goth two doubles and . base on "a 1
five times up, and added dlsu''-
touch by fielding a inc game.
The teams lined up As iolioNs; .,
Rdflcnlot. colo. %. r 49, r heli.
2b. Roluslcl. DID,. MsfH 81. -, -
hocbel e.. hupp Pe-rr ED hf.ner - 4
Alu.osts Bur. su4 "a nl-1f. 2, - d
Hsrrl-o. % Ncraf IH. ir''nef 80 7. ~
Br.m4rd SD. Bs1lu.tol. ID. Nfi.eA
mo. Ai4trsoU aII kr.r r.Ieifr
The score ui in.las i9.Nf, zfi
Ga,heuo,, .. o. - I'll
Almosis ..... v -"
Lew Wendell got his home ra' 1 y :,
eighth inning with the bases ~. !,
bail hit the cent-eteld Yen.
bounced back fifteen feet al leSs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Mike DOnIin to Come
Back as a Manager

Mike Donlln has broken into pro
fcssional baseball again. lie is 10
manage a profess onal team which will
represen Long Branch. and expects TO
develop a club that will attract all the
Lig lcaguers and will make McCraw's
men look 70 Their lsurcls. nc IS
reaching out for Federal and other
stars who have failed TO connect with
either Of the major leagues. Arrange
ments have already been completed TO
open the season with tho Giants. The
management Of the New YORK. club
has agreed that the Giants shall meet
the Long Branch team on three sun
days, June I and Is and july %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
George Wiltse Chosen
to Lead Albany Club

Albany. March O.. George Wiltse,
formerly with the New York National
League club. to-day signed a contract
to manage the Albany club. Of the New
York State League. for the coming
season. DR.. F. y. Tate. the new owner,
announced tonight that Wiltse had ac-
cnnied the nosltion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
GRIFFITH STARTS
WITH 81 SENATOR'S

Washington. March 9.-The second
squad Of the Washington American
League Baseball Club left here to-day
for their training camp at Charlottes-
Vile. Va, with Manager Griffith IN
charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Pirates Go to Rochester

Pittsburgh. March Q. Announce
ment was made by the Pittsburgh Ma
tional League Baseball Club today
tina, James +. McAulcy. shortstop.. and
". =. Siglin. secohd basemsn. had been
conditionally released TO the Rochester
Club. Of the International League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Assistant Coach Retained

State College, Penn. March 9.-LaV-
renee c. Whitney. former Dartmouth
captain and backiield star, has been re-
engaged 10 assist Dick Harlow coach
Penn States football eleven next fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

Goal. Iflsf period -Bft,ou. alone q: White.
aio.c lll.. Penalties smith. II g.. tuD-
pug 500
Grsfs i,cooal pc1odl Ma Doacll aloe. s.Os :.
Herc-nI8u. pas. from klcuWer lti3. Smith Z.
e. alone D. %. Hc-crrsl. alone. l. q.
Penalties Nctarfhv. tripping. On. h.cmmer and
smith ilT e. rouglns 100
Ec'eree--E Gar0r Assistant rrferee Clyde MAJ
fr Goal umpires-L g. siersr snd Ton
Howard. u
TiMekeepcr-W. = Croker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Law in Senior Council.

Princeton. y. j.. March .. The
Senior Council Of Princeton Univerrity
met this afternoon and elected Buzl
Law. OF st. DaYid's. Pennsylvania. a
member Law is captain Of the baseball
team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
FIGHT LOG.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Manhattan A. C.--Isck Dlllor ". i'm fbns.
ten rounds.
Vanderbilt a. c. tsressIynl-Y.uns 7UiU KlS
W. Dutch Brandt. ten rounds.
Fat se1 fors A. c. f6foosbrl --Geof7. KIT
son w IsUrs Ters-y. ten rounds; 6eefs'
shsrs,y ~ Buddy Mailer. ten rounds.
h,s Polo A. C.-uary Schwartz ". PET,
Coilins ten rounds.
SATU RDAl.
fsfnsnt A. C.-FrAnsie Fleming - Iy
meon.y. Ch,fii. Leonard y, Iimmy Pes,p.
ou..n,bers A. C.-Ilmmy fbnn ". Ilmmy
ceney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Tinker Lets Douglas Sll''

Tampa. Fla. March 3. PM ~
4 pitcher, has been sold 10 'he ~ ~
American Association clvo "
Chicago Nationals, ., Was '''
here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Kirke Gets to Milkauss'

Milwaukee. March s.-JSy S Sl,,,s'
baseman OF last year ~. q
American League baseball I.r
to-day signed by the Nil"s''''
can Association CLUB.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
sis.on Honored at Hanover.

Hanover, \. H., March O. Walter C.
Sisson. Of Potsdam. y. T.. was elected
captain Of the Dartmouth basketball
team TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
John Franklin RemaSheS
1t with One of Lee
Magee's Bats.
TRAPPE TERROR WILL
TAKE 1T EASY" NOW
Regulars Require Ten Innings
and Umpire Donovan's Help to
Defeat YanniganS 3 to 2.
g. GRA LAND RI~E.

Macon. Ga. March 9. Lightning may
not strike twice in the same place. but
bat gresst is no rep ter OF pc sons.
John Franklin Baker borrowed Lee
Magee's bat this forenoon after Lee
had lust given it thorough spplics-
ton OF oil. Baker. noticing this. swung
At ono. his naad snpped. and the log
mashed dngcr was injured again.
1T fclt as II | AnocNed the scaD on
Baker remarked, "rut I've oeen AFRAID
20 unwrsp the wound and look. ] don
believes il will set me back TO any .reat
extent. but It has shown me that ! VIII
have TO be careful for good many
days TO come.
fhc MARYLAND maulcr doesn't expect
10 get into ball game for at least two
weeks, not until his right hand is re
covered beyond the 'harce OF re-lnJury.
This will not prevent him from get
ting back into early shape, as no man
on the club worked harder despite his
brisk debut Of the day before. As proof
of his wonderful physical condition
and what farm life means TO a man,
John Franklin felt only q touch Of
soreness after his first days double
workout
After reaching the park this after.
noon nc was soon busy pegeing and
bunting. and when the game started a
group OF youngsters. ranging from ten
10 fourteen. attracted his attention.
Their eyes were ali focused on the
Home Run King. 30 he had no trouble
i'm ma5sing the lot out in deep centre
where tor oscr an hour he hunted and
I bstted Bill Pierccyt pitching.
So there are ten young Msconians
tonight who can boast through future
days Of the time they stopped or
chased Frank Bakers mighty drives.
Baker can easily get his throwing
arm. his batting eye and his legs into
condition through the work he is nov
able 10 do. His fielding alone will need
brushing up. and he will have three
weeks training around third after his
hand mcnds. Which is more than
enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

THE nigh price OF gasolene IS be
ginning TO hit the pugilists. Sol
der Bartheld. the eternal candidate
for return match with Mike Glib
bons, has just sold his at loss.
II went to banquet given by
Charlie Ebbetts." explained the Sol
der. 81 was all swelled up about
my easolene buggy. So asked Mr..
Ebbetts what kind of car he drove.
"I have 10 car. said Nr Ebbetts.
y refuse 70 have one for two reasons.
II ! had an automobile ! wouldn't do
any walking and would soon begin
20 get ont Of condition. The other
reason Is that with gasolenc the price
II is ! cannot afford TO keep a car.
and So" concluded Bartfeld. II
said TO myself: Soldier. you're in
wrong. II Mr.. Ebbetts can't afford
to keep a car. where do you come in
20 own one?' So | sold the old
buggy, and feel whole lot better
already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

"Frcddyman'' is the name of
real live boyl
"Freddyman" is also the name
Of specially designed suit that
greddyman's mother suggested
to us.
A wash MILDLY" of strong
brown drill that Mothers buy by
the half dozen. Sizes w to 10.
Price. $3.50.
Other wash suits for boys. IN
:luding two brand new styles
"Bclted MILDLY and a Junior
Norfolk.
Bofh>rs ,oiu be especially glad % i,arr
hls SDrir0 ,oe continue 70 guarantee our
eash gooes 70, fast color. Jvsi as &c oheoys
var.
Everything men and boys wear
n the Springtimc ready now.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
broadway Broadway
At 18th 81. The at 3@th ST.
-Four
BROADWAY Corners Fifth Ave
Al Warren at4lSt ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

That Inflated Bakerian
Finger Again in Troubk

Cooks hard low WALTON IA,
Hughey's 1.-the person. As !, &c
runs re tied. sn6 the revul,,s
in the first overtime session A. ri
by Hendrix. hunt by SEM, ~
Arsgon and sacrifice As by Snsss
The battle was merely an NJ.
contest. bat II was replcte with 90
work. The batting Of Hens,1.t
Alexander put the Vans Up in n, y
ming toward the close Of day. v1s.N
eight rounds Wslly Pipp's ho~, N
stood as the single count "a
Shocker and Ross worked 10, l.
ulsrs against Love. Brady and c.sS
and the Nannigans led the BATH.
eight hits 20 six. "
One Of the star plays OF n,
came early. In the first inn" a.
feet +. Gilhooley reached third y,
hoolcy can travel like the s',a.
March. ard whom Magee pump,s
rs TO Doe Cook = certain IAN, -
20 he over. Doc startled his mat.
the crowd by pegging on A In.
centre 20 plate. where fast wo,s \
Nunamaker left tho little Ia
stranded two feet from home. c..
cradle carly season peg? On. I
Also for late August.
4 sample OF Fritz Msiseps ov...
lay AZ present came in "A. ss.
3aumann cracked one on line IA :,
centre and Fritz az top speed e,,,,s
n the Vallop Cor very fine cs,eb X
hort lcgs were working like the 49,
DDS OF an engine. ON the ne,, >.
Gable lifted high one FOR a, -,
out. which Msisel mufed. The A, !.
outtieldine isn't picked I'D in
but Fritz Old Top Is on the y,v ::
mas the speed and the arm. III, ~
Il it is coming fast
The work Of Nunamaker. Al,u..s
and Walters back Of the pls, =,
a. indication Of more catching s,,,,,,
than many looked for. These 80
were among the main afternoo, -
1ibits.
The star play OF the melee ear,
the ninth round Gedcon. runnIr, 4.
Roy lIsrtzel. who had popped !.
into right. soon reached third =,
Alexander at bat. Sacramento j., ~.
plunged out for Al attempted s,,, !
nome. The tall boy was poundin, 4,
dust in mighty lungcs when Ro., n
serying the unexpected assault. Deer,
nc ball over. Here the combined H.
and bat Of Alexander came 70 4,
rescue. lie saw that his tall mat, N
IN for an easy out % no swung ana
y and raped the ball on a Inc w-
iagce for q two base blow.
Here are the dotails. round Tor ro,,;
IN.
uegulars... o o o 90 0Il-;.
Sanuigans. q % o q o q 0 ! O-.i,
Ratt,ries Blodgett. Shocker. Ross, We,
Walter and smith love. Brad. ID
Nunamakor and Alexander.
Nick Cullop displayed his lefs,,;-
"ares arraycd iu red sleeve v,i,,
shirt after tho old "a shioncd r,ia
IF bygonc day. Nick Rad ~
rall that broke eight stories r
battling descent. The Old Dom,y
,ldcwhcclcr is now about read r
the April gong.
Pipp's lusty rap travelled beyon. y
eft field barrier - proof that Va
/ driving power DIS not used eXclgsn
/ for any ono field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

EREDDlE WELSH. in answer TO =
i popular demand. has decided to
risk his title But be still. futter-
INK hearts. be still. lie is only going
20 risk it with Phil Bloom. Phillip.
YOU viii recall. was recently stopped
by Benny Leonard. Consequently.
the risk will be slight.
Jack Curlcy holds out some hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

ICKARD and McCrackcn were
counting the written and oral
demands for free ducats or Annie
Oaklcys 70 the big fight the other
day. The requests and formal de-
mands made by those who feel that
they should be guests total ll.O00.
The seating sapacity OF the Garden
is 10000. If the promoters OF the
fight gave tickets 20 all who felt that
their official positions and sterling
characters entitled them 70 the gate
crushing privileges they would lose
a little over $4,000.
A lot OF important parsonage are
voicng their indignation already.
The head janitor of the assembly and
the brother Of the chief scrub woman
Of the State Senate are naturally
peeycd. They have not even received
replies 20 their well worded applica
tons for free seats within reasonable
distance Of the ring.
The Indignation of these TWO public
men is heightened because hey have
earned that Tex RIckard invited
Lord Lonsdale 10 the tight. III he
IS slipping Annie Oaklcys 20 mem
bers Of the House OF Lords. what
does he mean by holding out on pub
lie men here in New York. especially
when us boys have never been given
the overlook before ?"
There is lot Of Indignation At
Albany. For the time being both the
Senate and the Assembly have side
tracked matters OF minor Importance
10 make a searching inquiry into the
alleged scarcity OF Annie Oakleys for
the big battle II may all end in both
houses resolving themselves into a
committee Of the whole to investigate
the battle in order that all the Solons
NAV assure themselves that the
sacred rights Of the peepul OF New
York State arc protected IN every
Vay. There is a we'll defined suspi-
cion that Richard, McCracken. Tom
Jones. Jack Curley. Ike Dorgsn, Jess
Willard and Frank Moran are en-
gagged m a gigantic conspiracy TO slip
the hooks in some manner TO the life,
liberty ard happiness of the populs-
ton Of New York. II there is not
such a conspiracy why. oh why, are
the Annie Oakleys so scarce?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

The regulars needed ten inning and
the aid OF Umpire Donovan this after
noon 20 oycrpoVcr the Yanigans 3 10
.. Doc Cook had the game Non in tho
tenth. when he doubled 10 right after
Hughcy High had walked. bur Umpire
Bill called High out on the claim that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

that Frcdcick may do some further
risking of a more serious nature. u
am working OF plans 10 bring Dun
dec or Leonard together with Welsh
for twenty-round bout. Of course,
this can not be held in New York
State. but il viii be within five hours
ride of Brooklyn Bridge. There will
he a big enough purse TO make 1t an
object for Welsh to sign up
Tex Richard is also tentatively con
sdering matching Leonard and Welsh
for battle for the lightweight
championship. But the lightweight
matter is a secondary confederation
with Richard for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
Heard at the Sign
OF the Cauliflower
By w. o. MCCLELLAN

I IN FLYNN, the ancient battlcr OF
~ Pueblo. Col, risks his chance OF
figuring in preliminary TO the VII
ard-Moran fight by meeting Jack
Dillon At the Manhattan Sporting
Club tonight. Should Dillon feel
sick and pcevish ss he did on the
night when he fought Tom Cowler,
he might be mean enough to put old
Jim away and upset that preliminary.
Jack Curlcy. who manages the su-
pcranuuatcd fireman when he rs not
assisting IN the management OF Jess
Willard, insists that James mas M
proved with age. Outside OF Battling
Nelson. few OF the glsdiators have
absorbed more gross punishment than
tho venerable fireman.
We can recall James when he was
but = midde-sged battler fighting
Jack johnson. Flynn had about a.
much chance as lone quarter with
IN reaching distance OF Tom Jones,
but he was the most willing sacrifice
that ever went in for the slaughter.
In the second round OF this particular
battle Johnson whipped out a long
left and raised a big black lump
under Flynn's eye. After three
rounds the lump swelled 20 that II
completely obscured the vision Of the
fireman.
Tim McGrath. who was Flyun's
chief second at tho time. saw that his
charge was going blind. When the
fireman came back TO the corner Tim
drew q rusty cattle knife and made
an incision in the lump. It was the
crudest and most unsanitary sort Of
emergency surgery. but Flynn never
WINGED
You'd make a fine doctor" said
Flynn. 81 can see him now. 80 III
20 and get him" The fireman
charged furiously. but was caught OF
the point with a right uppercut and
went down for the count
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

= PEAKlNG of venerable pugilists.
y Gunboat Smith will also try the
comeback stunt. He meets Charlie
Weinert, the Jersey heavyweight.
whose technique resembles that Of
James j. Corbett when James was
young and active.
The Gunner is pathetic ring fig
ure. lie holds referees decisions
over both Jess Willard and Frank
Moran. He never was beautiful
fighter, but ne was a durable and
touch person. Frank Moran admits
to-day that one Of the hardest iolts
he ever received was right swing
from the Gunboat.
But somehow the now ancient
mariner never arrived IN the big
money. When he fought willard.
the man who since became heavy
weight champion. it was regarded as
a huge Joke. His profits on the bat
ne with Moran were also rather
microscopic. II must make the Gun
ner feel that there is very little in
honest and earnest cndeavor when
he reads that Moran and Willard.
both OF whom he has beaten. are 20
split something like $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

Pipp's lusty rap travelled beyon. y
eft field barrier - proof that Va
driving power is not used eSclgsn
for any one field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

Nick Cullop displayed his lef,ss,,.
'rares arraycd in red sleeve v,;,.
shirt after the old "a shioncd r,..a
IF bygonc day. Nick Rad a ~
rall that broke eight stories r
battling descent The Old Domr,~
,ldcwhcclcr is now about read =
the April gong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

Everything men and boys wear
n the Spnngtimc ready now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

Broadway
at 34th ST.
Fifth Ave
at 4lst ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10

Bofh>rs ,oiu be especially glad % i,arn
hat - spfis Of tho scarcity o. good dyes
~ Eprir0 toc continue - guarantee our
eQsh o09fs for fast color. JVsf as &c oifcoys
f1fs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-07

hree miles from town and one-ha,I
lille to school. If you are interested
write the Appeal, or Lock Box 4o4
larson City. Nevada. MIST
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-08
Un-American Institutions.

Very probably when the continen-
tai army and universal military
service come to be generally discussed
they will be denounced as "un-
American" The holiday season Just
past has very satisfactorily demon
started the great value to almost ev-
cry American citizen of that great
"un-American" institution, the parcels
post. The postal savings bank, that
other great "un-American" institution,
has been in existence for some time
and Is proving of increasing worth.
Congress is earnestly discussing the
importation of two other "un-Ameri-
can" institutions in the budget sys-
tenn and rural credits. AS q matter
Of fact a good part of the things we
have, from our constitution to our sox
are "un-American" institutions, bor-
yowed from Europe. That it is a Eu-
ropean idea will be neither an argu-
ment for nor against universal mill
1tary service. Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-08

Prvateer. Jan. 3.-Christmas pass
Cd on 50 very quietly that some one
remarked that 1t seemed like two or
three Sundays como together.
There has been considerable NOV
Ing about. but every ono seems to have
settled down and all are making q
start for another crop.
Mr.. Alva Mellett OF Sumter spent
the weekend at Mr.. G. A. Nettles'.f
Mr.. and Mrs e. w. Rivers spent
Christmas at ST. Georges.
Messrs. c. B. Jenkins and Mr.. Tom
James OF Sumter were down trying
the birds one day the past week.
Miss Ina Meliette of Chadbourn, N.
c.. Is visiting Miss Talula Ramsey.
All the schools In Privateer are to
start up again today after a two
weeks holiday.
We are glad that there is no sick
ness to report at this writing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-08
Fireworks Explode.

Dillon had the most brilliant and
sensational display of fireworks in
its history Thursday night when
about 5000 worth Of Roman candles
skyrockets and fire crackers caught
fire in Alexander Courie's show win
dows. 1t was 1880 O'Clock when the
confiagration started. The attention
of pedestrians was arrested by a
loud explosion, followed by the siz-
zing of skyrockets, the popping of
giant crackers and the spouting of
Roman candles. The plate glass win
dows were blown out and the fire.
works began to shoot in every direc-
ton, scattering the crowds and Great
ing almost panic on Main street
No one dared venture near the scene
and all the crowd could do was to
look on quietly until the conflagra-
ton had spent it's force. An alarm
was sent in and the fire truck re-
sponded promptly, but the fireworks
exploded so rapidly that it was all
over before the truck arrived at the
scene. 1t was a sight never before
witnessed In Dillon and seldom wit
messed anywhere else in the world.
and those who saw 1t were fascinated
by the beauty Of the display. Mr..
Courie's loss was about $500, which
is fully covered by Insurance.