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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
PREPARING FOR PAVING WORK.
SimuOns-Mayrant Foreman and Men
OF Ely Constructing Company Here.

The Ely Construction Company has
commenced work here towards the
laying OF sheet asphalt on Harvin
street. where the paving for the city
will commence. AT present materials
for the laying of the curbing for the
asphalt pavement are being placed on
the grounds and other materials for
the paving are expected In today . :
tomorrow. The company mas several
men here and will begin further work
at once.
Mr.. Page Of the Simmons -Mayrant
Company Is also in the city preparing
for the part OF the work which that
company will do. The Simmons
Mayrant people will lay the side
walks and the curbings tof. those
streets which will be paved with
granite or brick. Mr.. Page stated to-
day that his company would be in
active york about the Sth of May. In
the meantime they would place ma
terials on the ground and get a force
Of hands here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
Real Estate Transfers.

H. L. b. Wells to Louis Oliver
Thispen. his interest in tract of $50
acres in Concord township. 800.
Lawrence Abraham to David Law
renee. lot In city. IS and assumption
Of Indebtedness on land.
Barlow Walsh to David Lawrence.
lot In city, $125.
Bishop Of Charleston to E. S. Booth.
tract 'ofS acres In county, $4,000.
w. a. Whitehead to ID. d. Noise. lots
In Rafting Creek township 2 2-6 acres
and 30 acres. respectively. Sc and 9TH
or considerations.
Master to w. I. whitehead, tracts
OF 2 go. DC. 10. S and 75 acres. re.
spectively. $1,000.
Mrs. Dora 8. Bultman, to Patric,,
B. Ieonerd, lot on Magnolia street
$500.
Il. 0. Purdy to r. o. Purdy. Jr. 10,
on Calhoun street, 1910 and other con.
siderations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

Mrs.. Robert D, Graham, chairman
Of the eommattee on sanitat,on OF the
Sumter Civic League. has notiaed the
Chambsr of cemmsrcA the BOARD OF
Hsalth aad City Heelth Ofiicer McHSa-
stn' tAat her eommittse and ergani-
sation Will b prepared to cooperate
heartily In the proposed Cleanup
and Paint-up" week. Mrs. Graham
has received copy OF the clean-up
aAd patnt-up week plans furnished the
chanbsr Of Commerce by the Nation
al Casan-up and Raint-up Bureau of
S& Louis. Mo-. and her committee
oontemplates Joining In with 4 Joint
cemmittee frOm other bodies to mesa
Drs. Hayne and Howell Of the State
Board Of Health. when they reach
sumter next Monday. TO formulate
plans for the cleanup campaign In
Sumter. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
Il. i. BROWN ] iELRcrED CAPTAIN.
New Head for Sumter Light Infantry
Chosen-Inspecti0n ON Thursday.

ROBERT I. Brown was last night
elected captain Of the Sumter Light
Infantry. Company L. National Guard
of South Carolina, by the members of
the organization and the election re-
turns were at once forwarded to Ad-
)utant and Inspector General Moore to
be canvassed by him. Lieut.. Brown
Will have to pass an examination be-
fore he can receive his commission as
captain.
The newly elected leader OF the
Sumter Light Infantry has had con-
siderable military experience in the
militia. He started his military ca
reer in the Sumter high school bat
talon and has served in various ca
pacitfes In the Sumter company from
private to first lieutenant, which he
holds now, as commanding officer of
the company. Capt. Brown succeeds
his brother, p M. Brown, who re-
signed several months ago, and should
make the organization a most effi-
cient<and energetic officer.
Sergeant Allen Richardson has been
nominated as first lieutenant to sue
ceed Lieut. Brown, when the latter
receives his commission as captain.
For the past two weeks drills have
been held every night. in order to
prepare new men in the company for
the inspection on Thursday night,
April 9th. when the State officers
VIII make their annual inspection.
Lieut.. Brown has been drilling his
men hard Of late and the organization
Is IN good shape for the inspection. He
has also been endeavoring to get in
military equipment. which has been
out IN the homes Of members or for
mar members OF the company, who
faaled TO return such articles of their
equipment to the armory, in order to
get credit for 1t from the inspecting
ofilcer. He has been able to get in
considerable Of this lost or misplaced
property. but there is considerable
more out, which former officers of
the company. who are bonded for the
amount of property entrusted to them,
will probably have to pay for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
EN60iRsKs cIEAN.iuPs Z: n. Il I WEEK.
Chamber OF Commerce Invites Cid-
tcaa and Organisations to Join in
General Spring Cleaning.

At the weekly meeting Of the Cham
bcr Of Commerce directors held yes.
tefday the following resolution intro.
duced by Secretary Reardon was read
and on motion of directors E. s. Booth
and w. B. Boyle the resolution was
unanimously adopted and ordered
published:
Resolved, That the Chamber OF
Commerce, ask the city of Sumter,
and each citizen as an individual, to
join In q general cleanup and paint
up campaign Of six days duration, the
dates of said campaign to be agreed
upon, by joint committee represent
ing the various official. civic. educa-
tiOnal, trade, church, and other bodies
and organizations of this city.
To the end that this campaign may
be q great success. and make OF Sum-
ter. already noted as one Of the most
progressive. healthful. and desirable
cities In which to live, the most de-
sirable residential city III the South.
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites the earnest. hearty
and harmonious cooperation of the
newspapers. leaders in all civic i'm
provements. the mayor. board Of coun-
cilmen. and health department, al
ways progressive. the Fire depart
ment, for this Is fire prevention, the
minister's association and the church,
eA for cleanliness is\next to Godli.
ness; the women's clubs. the help Of
food women being always needed In
the accomplishment of any great
movement. the police department, the
merchants' association. the Civic
.LeaGue. the city schools. the private
schools. the =. M. C. A. business mems
club. Boy Scouts. manufacturers. wage
sarnsrs. and all other citizens OF
tsamtes.
,sS"We particularly request the ad-
Vice and cooperation Of our very In
telMgent. progressive. patriotic and
loved fsnaiiy physicians. and guar
dians. by professional knowledge. Of
the public health In this movement for
the up-building OF more robust clti-
zenship and q greater Gamecock City.
SHmter, s. CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
EASTER CHURCH ELECTION.
Wstdens and vcstrymen Chosen at
| Church OF Holy Comforter.

The regular Easter election OF Of
flcers OF the Church OF the Holy Com
forter W.T. held last night at the
church, resulting In the election OF
the folio ing for the ensuing year:
Wardens Messrs. Mark Reynolds and
Ernest Fields; ssstrymen, Fl. G.
e,1teen. w. Percy Smith. Joseph Palm
er. 4. J. Ard. T. H. Siddall. c. s. An.
dsrson. II. L Tisdale; delegates to
diocesan Council. Geo. d. Shore,
ERNEST Fields. Mark Reynolds, r. I.
Manning; alternates. J. A. Warren. w.
W. Rses, c. s. Anderson. T. e. r N
ardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
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From The Daily Item. April ss.
Mr.. 9 b. Jenkins. q we'll known
ana highly respsctsd citizen Of the
DuBoss Cross Roads Section Of the
county. died this morning at 1880
O'Clock. after an illnss Of several
menths. Mr.. Jenkins was in the
Tonmsy Hospltal for q number OF
weeks undergoing treatment. and un
I'll few days ago seemed muoh bet
ter when he again collapsed and was
IN . critical condition for several days
previous 70 his death.
Mr.. Jenkins II survived by nine
children. seven daughters, and two
sons.
The funeral services will be held at
Rsmbert church. Lee county. at IL
O'Clock on Thursday morning. April
nth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
REPAIRING GUARD HOUSE.
Making Room Moro Sanitary for Sum.
Ener Time.

supervisor White and Health Officer
McKagen are just now engaged in
putting the guard house In q more
sanitary condition for the summer
months. The walls are being re-
painted, new screens are being put in
the windows and the floor will be
oiled and everything possible done to
put tire place in cleanly and sani-
tary condition. Recently new cells and
toilets have been Installed and the
present work Is furtherfng the form.
er work for better conditions for
prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
J Ds1t Y A1ts FoAA ooryFHasos
eanss 81 TAsss whe Wnl 20 20 Char.
leneA rsem hllnfer C06aty. II

ieames of TAsss Whe Wnl 70 % Chs..
leaqA yssm AIn6sr cosasy..
Tie fsllewiat dsiAgas1 hSxs be,r
nazpsd fsom tha vartsss chutiUAe. IL
Saa4st ea&nty 10 attsnd Shs .stat,
seaaav eeheel Convention at Charles.
"A next wssk s
11r1e Bapthst Church sunday school:
~ J. =. Logon. Ma b. China ,xr,
|N - AedsA MiAsss Jsnnts wa,sh,
- NSsrn rfns kess. Mr. 3. j.
|4&sl ~, z
a salem Avenue Baptist church sun.
|oHv school; Rev. J. w. Guy. Mr.. B.
~ cuttino. nra b. p. cu&4ino, Jr.,
|lfsa rAidsr. Miss orifnn. So" y
9revtdenes Haptist church Sunday
poheel:~ Mrs. 4. r. HoAgs. Mis- Bss-
~ HeaoA :.
+ Qsaham baptist Church Sunday
schools Mr.. sumter Rtehardson.
rrsshytefiAn Church sunday scAooi:
Mlss- xella A6illAr. Mr. i. "A naineld.
~. Alfred scarborough
Concord Preabyterian Church sun
|eay sohoel; Mr.. J.. q. Wtthsrspeon.
urAA Rrssbvteriaa ckurch sun
'dAy ssAeca: M. a. g. TAcmps1n.
Hroad Strsst Ms$hoAist Church
SUNDAY school: Ara Ttmmons. Mrs.
lEtmms Mr. 2. L Ducom. Mr.. Edgar
'htvsru.
Trinity Methodist Church Sunday
school; DR., r. g. fruesdale. Mrs..
Geo. =. Beaumont. Mrs. II. /. Birch
ard. Mr.. c. n. Hurst.
G. =. Stubbs. Sec. 4 Treas.
sunday School Association Of sum-
ter County. ,+ts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
In The Police Court.

The following cases were disposed
CT In the recorders court today: Dave
Sanders. disorderly conduct. $50 or
50 days.
Leo Simmons and - Smith, drunk
and disorderly.- forfeited bond Of SIS
each.
Abram Nelson and William Wright;
riding bicycles without lights, forfeit
ed bonds Of 81 each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

LICENSE. to marry has been issued to
J. 9. Lenoir and Miss Mary 8. Elierbe,
Hagood. Licenses have also been is
sued to two coiored couples, Alston
Clarisseh and Epsie McKiever. Sum
tor. and Albert Mcleod. Lvnchburg,
and Rebecca Wells. Shiloh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
NEW nEcORDEB AssUMEs OF.
FfCE.
H HAshy ElecteA 20 O6ace Last Nigh
IN Chasgs Today. As

Rscerdsr Horace HARDY assumed
thu dutiss Of he new once today
When ~ Held bis arut court In the Of.
nee to which he was elected iast night,
In TACT the new recorded must have
Yf'Shtsnsd OF ali Of those who had
Bean sernmopsd to appear. because
Hubert Taylor on The charge oi
reckless driving. forfeited bona ot
40. and pthsr casss which were call
g we're postponed. q the defendants
tAaisd to sppser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

Rev. John 4. Brunson. pastor OF
Grace Baptist church. 10 assisting In a
mesting In the Lake City Baptist
CHURCH this week. preaching twice
daily. but will return to the city Sat-
uraay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

A Bible class has bean organised by
ne Woman's Auxiliary, the meeting
70 b held every Sunday afternoon at
: o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. "A. All wom-
en- and xiris who are interested In the
ssdy Of the Bible. or who wish to
eeeome interested. are invited to Join
ths class The study OF the lIfa os
Chs'st. - siven In the four Qospels.
val be taken up. Music win be rad .
T. feature OF each mecting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

RscsNdss HsAsbs Ma ssssta, or.
fsndsgs up before HIM this morning.
In ~ psssss tssrs. who wsrs sivsn
ssnssa4ss sscesuinS 70 hi5 idss 81
tAsw s4ssess assssss ss sfinananty.
The sa4ss aaspossd sf wsre: go
esasss sUrshtA saassrs 10 place
iishts.cn opsM ssssst ditch. us.
- p. SHAW. 's3cssdins spssd limit
in asteMonais. bond 81 80 forfeited.
/, shore Davis. dssordsf4y conduct,
40 a. 30 aAva htt ~
Japss Seilsrd. reckless riding OF
lhcycIs. % Or 10 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

The rural section ladies and gentle
men of the sections to be included in
the unit health survey will do we'll to
appoint committees to meet Drs.
Hayne and Howell next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

1t seems that Sumter is going to
have a very harmonious. cooperative
and get together spring cleaning and
Frightening up Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

DIR. John A. Brunson. pastor OF
the Grace Baptist chnrch. VIII deliv-
Or the annual address before the
Mercer Keith Chapter u. d. C. Of
Timmonsviile. on May 10. Memorial
Day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29

Licenses to marry have beer issued
to two coiored couples: Mack McRea
and Mary Ann Kesls. Shiloh; Yinson
King and Dianna nayiA Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-29
Candidates Cards.

A. the request of my friends I an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
7th Magisterial District, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic party. I am
I'm the race to a finish If don't get
but one vote.
T. p. SANDERS. JR.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

Charles ]. Orbison addressed a mass
meeting of colored Y. M. c. A. work
ers in the auditorium at Indianapolis
on "The Benefit of Organized Effort" +"
The meeting was the second of a se-
ries leading up to the launching Of
the most aggressive membership cam
paign so far undertaken by the col
ored branch The local organization
for years held the record for the larg-
est membership among the colored Y.
M. C. AS in the United States. Re-
Gently the associations at Washington,
Chicago and Philadelphia pushed In
dianapolis down to fourth place, with
a membership of 565 men, although
this city maintains 100000 building
and offers cheaper fees for member
ship. In the points of Bible class at
tendance, employment obtained for
men and educational work Indianapo-
lis still leads.
It is hoped to obtain 500 new mem
bers in the campaign. The member
ship fee for this period has been re-
duced one-half. Teams of five mem
bers each are being formed for the
canvass. Many employees in the large
factories are organizing to assist in
placing Indianapolis at the front again.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
CARRANzA NOTE
THREATENS WAR
MExlCo'S FIRST CHIEF DEMANDS
WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED
STATES TROOPS AT ONCE.
DON'T WANT U. S. HELP
mo OTHER RECOURSE EXCEPT
TO DEFEND OUR TERRITORY
BY ARMS" SAYS NOTE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-Gen
Carranza's latest note, bluntly ques
tioning the good faith of the United
States government and with
threat of armed resistance, demand
ing withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico, was presented at the
State Department Wednesday by Eli
SEQ Arredondo. In it is this paragraph:
"The Mexican government under
stands that, in the face of the unwil-
lingness of the American government
to withdraw these forces, it would be
left no other recourse than to procure
the defense of its territory by means
of arms; but it understands at the
same time its duty to avoid as far as
possible an armed conflict between
the two countries, and, acting in ac-
cordance with the treaty of February
2, 1S4S, it considers it its duty to re-
sort to all means of a peaceful char
acter to find solution of the interna-
tiopal conflict in which both countries
are involved"
1t recalls protestations of friendship
by the American government towards
Latin-American countries and particu-
larly toward Mexico, citing President
Wilson's declaration that the United
States did not intend to interfere in
the internal affairs OF Mexico nor in
any way to impair its sovereignty.
These repeated protestations ap-
peared, it is said, to indicate IAN hon
est purpose on the part of the gov
ernment and people of the United
States" not to war on Mexico.
"The Mexican government, how
ever" the note continues, regrets tc
remark that the acts of the American
military authorities are in absolute
conflict with the above statements
and is constrained to appeal to the
President, the Department of State
the Senate and the American people,
to the end that once and for all time
the true political tendency of the
United States toward Mexico be de
fined"
"The American government" says
the note, has admitted that the work
of the expedition which entered after
the Columbus raid, now is over. But
in spite of this fact, American troops
still remain on Mexican soil.
ITO contend that political disorder
in this country justifies this act OF
the American military forces is in
conflict with the repeated professions
of the Washington government rela
tive to noninterferences.r'
The note points out that much Of
the trouble in Mexico is due ito the
attitude of the United States in not
Furnishing conspirators in the United
States who have plotted the downfall
of the present constitutionalist gov.
ernment, and to the acts of Washing.
ton in refusing to permit the ship
ment of arms and ammunition to
enter Mexico"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

Considerable progress is being made
by the District committee of colored
citizens in charge of the campaign
to raise $1,000 in the District of Co.
lumbia for the benefit of the Booker
T. Washington memorial fund. The
effort is a part of the national cam
paign now being waged to raise a
fund of s2,OOO,OO0 for the purpose Of
helping Tuskegee institute, the Negro
industrial school in Alabama, and
making it permanent monument to
Booker T. Washington. Public meet
ings in the interest of this memorial
fund were held every Friday evening
at the colored Y. M. G. A. building.
Twelfth street between s and T
streets northwest. The officers in
charge are Henry Lassiter. chairman;
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, vice presi-
dent; John r. Hawkins, financial sec
retary; Daniel Freeman. treasurer; r.
w. Thompson, secretary; DR.. ]. A.
Cabaniss. chairman ways and means
committee; William II. Davis, chair
man committee on publicity and pro-
motion.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
GERMAN DRIVE CONTINUES.
Princes Host of Million Men Force
French to Give Ground Near
CumiereS

French to Give Ground Near
Cumieres.
Paris.-All day Wednesday the re-
lentless German drive with the cap
ture of Verdun as its objective, con-
tinued on both sides of the Meuse.
The French resisted desperately but
were forced to give ground near Gu
mieres, according to the statement is
sued by the war office.
Conservative estimates place the
number of troops concentrated by the
Crown Prince about Verdun at 1,000,-
900. German losses in the recent
fighting have been far in excess of
the advantage gained. military ex-
perts declare, although it is admitted
that the French losses since the re-
capture of Fort Douaumont have been
frightful.
The Austrians have gained new
italian positions on Asiago-Arsiero
sector and defeat Italian effort to as
sumo the offensive.
Conflict appears imminent in Ger
man East Africa, where the German
and British armies have reached
contretemps.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
BARTH ESTATE TAX PAID
INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
RECEIVED se4, 4,ss3.e7.
Claims Against the Estate Amounted
to $293,5o7.64, of Which $4,000
Was for Legal Services.
Western Newspaper Union New, servlse.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-With the payment of s64,-
SS3,97 to Leslie Hubbard, state in
heritance tax appraiser, the heirs of
the estate of William Barth and that
of Mrs. Charlotte Barth, his wife, set
tied their differences after seven
years of litigation. The estate
amounts to s1,537, ,3S2.3O, but there
was involved in the dispute the total
assets of the Equitable Realty Com
pany, amounting to S2,771 ,450
Miss Charlotte Barth, granddaugh-
ter of the wealthy pioneer, was the
principal legatee. She got S1,122,910.
The other bequests to relatives and
charitable institutions totaled s222,-
900, the largest individual sum, $780,
900, going to the German hospital.
Claims against the estate amounted
to S293,50764. OF these, 100000
were for legal services connected
with the settlement of the controver-
sizes between the heirs.
William Barth died in 1914. His
wife died in 1909. The two estates
became involved in the same contro-
versy and the entanglements were
multiplied as the months passed.
The claim is made that transfers
of property were carried out for the
purpose of evading the inheritance
tax, but Mr.. Hubbard was able to
overcome these plans and collect $49,-
593.97 from the first and $15,290 from
the second group of bequests.
The estate of the wife was not
made known to the state authorities
until the death of the husband. In
terest had accumulated meanwhile
and was responsible for the size of
the tax.
The assessment was paid to Mr.
Hubbard by Charles Brookman, hus-
band of Mrs. Leona Barth Brookman,
widow of Charles Barth, the million
aires son.
Prior to Mr.. Barth's death, he had
instituted suit to recover control of
his fortune, which had come into the
hands of his heirs. For many days
before his end he used to walk to his
rooms in the Equitable building ard
mount guard over the company's safe,
claiming that a conspiracy existed to
diyest him of his money.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

The cooperation of the Negro pop
ulation of Washington in the cleanup
and Identification movement was en-
listed by DR.. Charles C. Green, city
health officer, and leader of the santa
tion campaign. At meeting held at
the colored Carnegie library Principal
]. d. Ryan appointed the central COM
mittee of well-known Negroes which
is to cooperate with Doctor Green and
to appoint the subcommitteemen all
over the city. Plans were formulated
for the part which the Negroes are to
take in carrying out the campaign.