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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Cation Picking Time.

Cotton is said to be opening very
freely and gathering the staple will
soon be in full blast all over the
county. 1t may not become general
for a couple of weeks yet, but in a
very short time new cotton will be
on the market in fair quantities. The
opinion is expressed by some that
the early maturing Of cotton is not
indicative OF a very large crop. but
the general impression is that this
county will gather a large crop.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
New Business Here.

4 wholesale and retail fruit store
viii! be launched in this city in a
shot time. The new business is to
be established by l.. Addison, who
has been in a similar bushes at Flor
enca. The store adjoining that of
M. ,. Dantzler hardware store is now
being fitted up for the fruit business.
Mr. Addison will be heartily welcom-
ed
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Will BE Sent Free.

The State says the necessary equip
ment for the distribution Of the bac-
term for incubation against typhoid
fever has arrived at the laboratory
of the state board Of health, and
cutie an amount Of the bacterin pre-
pared at the laboratory has
been sent out over the State. There
has been quite a demand for 1t al
ready, showing that physicians OF
South Carolina are Immediately
adopting the new treatment and pre-
yentive.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Under New Management.

The Peoples Restaurant, at ID
and II Church Street is now under
new management. Mrs. A. G.Glea-
ton is now the proprietress of this
popular restaurant and will be glad
to serve her friends and the general
public. Meals served at any time
for Csc. Open to-day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
For Alderman.

hereby announce myself a candl-
date for reelection as alderman IN
the ensuing election. ]. x. Weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
NEW ROAD FOR SOUTHERN.
Important Short Line Just COMPLETED
and Opened for Traffic.

Chattanooga, Aug. 15.-The South
ern Railway Company has just COM
pleted the revision and double track
ing of the line connecting its Chat
anooga passenger terminals and
freight yards with Coltewah Junction
where the tracks of the Atlanta and
Knoxville divisions meet. Through
this line is only 1915 miles in length.
LIS importance is readily realized
wnen it is considered that over it is
handled all tarffic between Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville, and Chattanooga
and Atlanta which includes, besides
local freight and passenger traffic,
through business between the East
and the Southwest via the Memphis.
New Orleans, and Vicksburg gateways
and through business between the
West and Florida and the Southeast
via Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Atlanta
and Macon.
In addition to the advantage of
double track the new line - a great
improvement over the old owing 10
the reduction of grades and straight
ening Of curves, thus greatly increas-
ing the facilities for handling traffic.
The entire line is now in service,
both freight and passenger trains be-
ing moved over it. The reconstruct
ton of this impotant link in the
Southern system is in line with the
policy of the Southern Railway as an
nounced by President Finley to keep
its facilities fully abreast of the re-
quirements of the section served
making important improvements as
fast as possible without placing too
great a strain upon the financial re-
sources of the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
BLOOD FLOWS IN LIVERPOOL.
FIERCE MOB ATTACKS TROOPS
IN STREET.
WOrkmcn Create Reign of
Terror I'm English City and Marital
RcsOrted tU-TrOOps Ching Rush
ed To the City to PrOteci life ami
Property.

Liverpool, Aug. IA reign of
terror exists here tonight and troops
are pouring into the city to put down
disorder. A special guard has been
detailed to protect the landing stage
of the transatlantic steamers, which
1t is asserted the rioters have planned
to destroy by fire.
Five prison vans, escorted by so
hussars which were carrying riot
prisoners from the police court to
Waltham Jail, were attacked tonight
ny 5000 members of the roughcst
class in Vaux Hall street in an attempt
to rescue the prisoners. The mob at
tackled the soldiers with missiles of
every description and in defending
themselves the hussars fired. In this
alfray one man was killed and maay
persons were severely wounded.
The troops then charged the moi
with drawn sabres and cleared the
streets So daring were these rioters
that one of them tried to unhorse an
officer who was obliged to use his re-
volver, killing the man.
Another serious affray in which
these troops again were compelled to
fire took place in Bond street. Only
q few persons were wounded.
In each case before the troops were
ordered to fire many of their number
had their faces streaming with blood
from injuries caused by stones and
broken bottles thrown by the rioters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
Taking Unusual Measures.

London. Aug. 15.-An index to the
extreme gravity Of the labor unheaval
throughout the country may be found
In the unusual measures that have
been taken by the government to
meet an unusual situation.
Conferences were held today be-
tween Premier Asquith and repre-
sentatives Of the big industries and
the heads of the labor organizations
between officials Of the board Of trade
and the lockers strike committee.
and as a result Sydney Buxton, pres
ident of the board, has invited the
representatives Of all the railway
companies and the railway employees
to meet him tomorrow with a view
to adjusting differences.
That Intervention by the govern
ment with view to ameliorating Of
conditions has not come a moment too
soon Is to be seen In the fact that
the Amalgamated Society Of Railway
Servants tonight, despite the agree
ment entered into with the railway
companies in 1907, decided to call
a general railway strike throughout
the country and gave the anies
"a hours in which to decide whether
they are willing to meet the men and
negotiate their grievances.
Inc situation has become so serious,
that already there is talk of parIia-
ment prolonging its session in order
to pass special legislation dealing with
industrial problems.
King George is taking keen interest
In the situation and today his secre-
tary. Lord Knollys, called at the pre-
mier's office to discuss the situation
with Mr.. Asquith.
So acute is the situation i'm Liver
FOOL that there are rumOrs that mar
tial law will be declared there. The
prospects is that there will be COM
plete stoppage of trade which will
be followed by a jump to famine
prices for the necessaries of life.
Manchester is suffering from AL
most similar conditions, except that
there has been no rioting. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 carriers and rail
way men are out there tonight. The
city Is practically cut off from outside
rail communication.
Numerous other towns became af-
fected by the railway strike today
while I'm this city the dockcrs trou-
bles are still acute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
TWO AV|AT0RS KILLED.
FATALITIES ATTEND AJRSItIp
MEET IN CHICAGO.
Wliiiam Badger of Pittsburg Goes TO
Death in it and st. CrOiX JOhnstone
Phunges to Destruction Under
Water of Lake Michigan.

chicago, Aug. 15.--Two aviators.
"llIlam *. Badger of Pittsburg and
o. CroiX Johnstone of Chicago, both
young men, lost their lives at the
international aviation meet here to-
oay. In dying both revealed the fraiI-
~ of the craft in which two score or
more aviators were curving and glid-
ing ABOUT the air, with scarcely a
pause for the deaths Of their con,
temporaries.
Death in both cases was due to b
explained accidents, probably the re-
suits Of unsupported defects in the
mechanism Of the machines and was
in no way caused by carelessness or
lack. of responsibility Of the drivers.
Badger, a wealthy young man, ca
reened to his death in a pit in the
aviation field. There had been a flaw
In one of the wings Of the propeller
of the Baldwin machine he drove.
Centrifugal force broke the propeller.
upset the delicate equilibrium of the
machine and Badger dashed 100 feet
to the bottom of the pit, his neck
broken. Johnstone fell 500 feet into
the lake and was drowned under his
engine as the result of an equally
unsuspected defect. Caught under
the heavy engine in the Moisant
monoplane, he was carried deep into
Lake Michigan and his body was not
recovered until three-quarters of an
hour later.
Badger lived for three-quarters Of
an nour after he had been extricated
from the wreck of his machine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
MAKE TRIP ACROSS FERRY.
Party Pass Through Town Goiny
From EaStOvcr to Florence.

a party of automobilists from
Eastover passed through town Wed
nesday shortly before 3 o'clock on
their way to Florence, where they
will spend the night. The party made
+" short stop in the city before con-
unuing their way on to Florence.
In the party We're Mr. and Mrs. j.
l.. Carroll Mrs. John King and Mr..
j. f.. Darby of St. Matthews. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bates, with their two
children, Harry. Jr., and Wilma. Miss
May Seay and Mr.. =. G. Auld of East
over. The autOmobilists had made "A
stop just on this side Of the river for
a pic mic dinner ana short rest
before making their run TO Florence.
IN" river was crossed at the recent
IN installed ferry without any trouble
ana the ears wcrc in fine condition
for the trip when they passed throueh
town.
After spending the night I'M Flor
"nce the automobile party will make
their return trip to Eastover and st
Mathews tomorrow The cars used
hy tho party wore the Eyoritt and the
Oakland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
FIRST BALE FROM CLARENDON

The first bale of this seasons cot
ton crop from Clarendon County
was brought to Sumter THURSDAY
by Mr.. Ed. Hodge. The bale graded
strict middling, weighed 4S5 pounds.
and was purchased by Levi Bros.
the price paid being II IL cents
Cotton is opening quite rapidly in
spots now and it will not be long
before the streets will he crowded
with cotton wagons awaiting the re-
suit Of trying the market"
The majority Of those who have
been heard from on the question of
allowing the cotton wagons To stand
on Main street, this Question having
arisen hy the request of some Of the
cotton buyers to have the Main street
work susnndcd during the rotton
season arc i'm hope that an ordi-
nance Will be passed recurring thc
wagons To stand on Uarvin or sum
ter streets.
AS a matter of fact, tho paving
work is not going to De stopped until
completed, and this fact may. OF IT.
self, prohibit the cotton wagons from
coming on Main Srcet at least for this
season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
ASKS FOR COOPERATION.
LETTER ISSUED BY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. TO CONNER.
CIAL BODIES THROUGH
CUT THE STATE.
Asks That Reports he Sent I'm Stat
Ing Condition Of Cotton Crop nj
Present Time and Size of Crop to
BE Raised I'm Various Sections.

In compliance with the request of
the Farmers Union and the resolu-
ton passed by the executive commit
tee of the Sumter Chamber of Com
merce Monday afternoon at it's joint
meeting with the representatives Of
the Sumter County Farmers Union.
Secretary A. V. Smell Of the Cham
ber of Commerce has issued the fol-
lowing letter to to all of the principal
papers In the cotton States and to the
various commercial bodies In the
cities In these cotton States:
Sumter, s. c.. Aug. Is, 1911.
Gentlemen:
AT joint meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce and Of the Farmers
Union of this county. held August
18th. the present condition Of the cot
ton crop was discussed. 1t was the
concensus Of opinion that the crop
he'd greatly deteriorated since the
government report. The drought In
this section Is unbroken and the pros
poets of anything more than an aver
age crop are not bright. Similar re
ports have been noted through the
South.
In view of this situation and be-
cause OF the general feeling of de-
preston Of the cotton planters as
to future prices raised by the goven-
ment report. which is believed To be
oxaggregated. this Chamber was re-
quested TO Immediately correspond
with the various commercial bodies
in the cotton States and to invite their
cooperation In allying. so far as pos
sible. this feeling OF depression and
to request their aid In securing the
actual facts as to the condition of the
cotton crop. The Farmers Union
of the south will cooperate In this
effort.
We desire. therefore to submit the
following suggestions:
First. That each commercial body
Immediately telegraph its national
representatives requesting the De-
partment of Agriculture to obtain
the latest reliable information OF the
true condition Of the cotton crop.
Secondly. That each body i'm
mediately ascertain the present con-
dillon OF the cotton crop in its vici-
nifty and communicate the result Of
this investigation to this Chamber.
These reports will be tabulated and
published.
Thirdly. That each body through
the local press and the direct in
huence of its membership, encourage
the farmers to adopt the plan of a
gradual marketing Of their cotton in
order to avoid flooding the market
by precipitately selling and thus los
ing large part of their just earn
ings.
We are confident that concerted ac-
ton at this time is of great impor-
lance to the entire south.
Very truly yours.
Sumter Chamber of Commerce.
BY A. V. Smell. Secy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Nir' Press Moore Struck by Bolt and
Dies Instantly.

Greenville. August 15.-Press
Moore. an employee OF the Orr Co,
ton Mill, at Anderson land a promin-
ent secret society man, was killed
late this evening. Soon after the
storm came up Mr. Moore went ON
his porch and was leaning against
the door when he was struck lust
behind the left ear by bolt, killing
him instantly. setting fire to his shirt
ana burning his body horribly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19

"'eh' as the judicial recall. II should
he disapproved."
Explaining the theory of popular
government. Mr.. Taft shows that
Whiie government such as this Is by
~ maJorlty-of all who enjoy suf-
irage--it Is a government az the
Whole people conducted by that ma
)ority under such rules as will secure
q wise Just and beneficial result. The
truth OF the maxim that tho people
can be trusted To do right the presi.
deht admits. IL all the people. all
agreeing are meant. but that "a ma
J"rity c"n always be So trusted ne
does not believe. Therefore. ne SAYS
constitutions are devised 10 check
hasty action by the majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
POPE Plus SEEMS WORSE.

Rome. Aug. 10, 1880 a. M.-Pope
Plus is not so well at this hour as he
was early last (Monday) night His
sleep has been less tranquil and he
twice awoke, complaining OF pains in
the affected knee.
Ills temperature also has slightly
Increased over that of the early hours
of the night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19
SUMTER. S. c., SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 1917
TO REPORT ON WILEY CASE.
HOUSE COMMITTEE EXPECTS tn
FINISH HEARING SOON
woman Tells Of Severe Eyamina,ion
conducted by Solicitor McCabe
Enemy of Wiley

Washington, Aug. 14.-The house
committee investigating the affairs in
the agricultural department and the
facts which suggested the threatened
reprimand or removal of DR.. Harvav
W. wiley, chief of the bureau of
chemistry, expects to finish it's investi-
cation before the adjournment of con-
gress and II possible to make a report
to the house at this session. DR.. Wilev
was ready to take the witness stand
Today but Chairman Moss put on
other witnesses. 1t is probable DR..
Wiley will testify tomorrow.
DIR. Baldwin, assistant chief Of the
bureau OF chemistry, who also was
slated for removal in the case in
Nolving the agreement with DR.. II. Fl.
Eusby of New York, completed his
testimony today and sought to show
tfat the agreement with DR.. Rusbv
was modelled upon that previously
made between James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture, and members of
the Remsen pure food referee board
employed on q similar basis of pay.
Dr. Baldwin declared that portions
Of his correspondence, which would
snow this to be fact, had been omit
ted by the personnel board of the
agricultural department when that
body took up the charges upon which
he was recommended for removal.
Miss Carrie NJ. Davis, stenographer
to DR.. kebler chief of the drug di-
'lsion of the bureau Of chemistry
testified today to the severe examina
ton to which she had been subjected
by Solicitor McCabe and special
agents in the effort to discover wheth-
er DR.. Kebler had relations with drug
manufacturing companies. She said
she was questioned in a private room
of the department in the presence of
Mr. McCabe, w. p. Walsh. a special
agent and a stenographer. In COM
pliarlce with Mr.. McCabe's instruc-
tions the door was locked, she said
and she was kept before the inqui-
sition for two hours.
Previous to this interview. Miss
Davis said she had been escorted by
Walsh from McCabe's Office to that
of Secretary Wilson.
II have brought Miss Davis in here
for you to assure her that no matter
what the result Of this inquiry, her
position will not be jeopardized."
Walsh said according to Miss Davis
Not IN the least Miss Davis"
was Secretary Wilson's reply. "The
truth is what we want. You can rest
assured you will not be molested."
She said Walsh then took her into
a private room and questioned her
closely about the private correspond.
ence Of Mr.. Kibler chief Of the drug
department Of the bureau of chemis-
try to ascertain what checks he re-
ceived. Later Mr.. McCabe and the
stenographer came in.
DR.. w. B. Bigelow testified that the
personnel committee in charging that
an arrangement had been entered
with DR.. Rusby whereby the latter
was to work part Of the time. but
draw an annual salary, suppressed
correspondence showing that DR..
Blseiow was proceeding upon the
precedent set by Secretary Wilson in
appointing members of the referee
board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19

All of the school buildings arc he.
ing cleaned up in readiness for the
opening next month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19

The children, and the grown-ups
too, miss the band concerts which
for the past several years have TAX
cn place once a week during the sum
mcr on the graded school green.
but which this summer have boen
omitted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19

farties who were in town from the
concord section this morning report
good rains In that locality and seem
To think that the crops Will be bcne.
hted greatly from the wetting re-
ceiVed. even this late In the season
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
After Golf Tournaments.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. ie.-T1e
controlling powers In Amerir1
gclf affairs are gathering In tie
ouakef City In anticipation Of the
annual meeting of the United stat
Golf Association. which Il 10 be be-
tomorrow at the Bellevue-Stratio
Hotel Public interest in the me''-
ing will hc confined almost vho.
20 th, selection Of the courses '0r
the championship tournaments "I
1911 The Chicaso Golf Club. the
Cincinnati Golf Club. the Comm
Club af Buffaio and the Essex CO. l.
try Club OF Manchester, Mass bare
applied for thc amateur cham 'I0l-
shin event The Fssex club is Oh .H-
plicant for the oren champio-s 2
also. while the womcn's title r'av s
sought by both the Buffalo an1 's 4
olrhs. The Nassau Country Glib =
Glen Cove. y. Y. Is willing 70 eTf.
tain any Of the events should ile r-
sociat.Cu desire % use its course
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
CARNEGIE ENDS
HIS TESTIMONY
Big Steel Magnate Subject
ed to Sharp Fire of
Questioning
SOMEWHAT OP|N|ONATED
NmCEs STRONG OPPOSITION To
STOCK J0BBING AND ADvO-
GATES TRUST POLICY OF
ROOSEVELT.

Washington. d. c.. Jan i2.-An-
drew Carnegie concluded testimony
before the House steel Trust" IN
vestigating committee today
He admitted that in 1909 he had
contributed 81 500 to oppose the pol
icy OF Imperialism and annexation OF
the Philippines. assailed Wall Street.
branded stock iohbers as parasites"
urged the Roosevelt trust" policy
In preference TO that OF President
Taft. and asked Congress to consid-
er that problem carefully.
During the dav's examination on
many Subjects. Carnegie was subject
ed n \ fire OF questions that put
him on his mettle The former steel
kings attack on stock tobbing may
Influence legislation 20 be proposed
by the committee
Tne witness said that he divided
tho Carnegie Steel company stock
into a thousand shares in order to
keen the shares off the stock eX-
change. He said he did not believe
IN the stock exchange. and had been
reared differently from childhood.
lie said that he never bought long
nor sold short"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
wautcd-i Bright tsronor.iSt

Washington. y. c, ian. The
United States Is In need Of capable
avronomist ANYONE filling the bill
nav take the civil service eXamina.
tIon tomorrow and u successfv' will
be placed on Uncle Sans pa, rol,
Tor e.490 q wear. The datles q III
position will consist in coniuctini
experiments in the aiapiion AMI
breeding Of varieties Of oats and in
s,rdvlng the methods of cultivation
harvesting ard threshing cf ihr
grain and i,s use rs cereal Suea
invesi!ratiors involve much travelling
arrine the growing season With lob
oratcry work during the winter a.
" ashincicr. The position come NJ.
Ter tho Rurean of Plant Industry IN
tho Department Of Agriculture
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
GRASP OF COLD
WAVE RELAXING
Weather Conditions More
Favorable Throughout
Stricken Area
PREDICTION FOR WARMER
MORE CHEERING REPORTS COME
FROM SECTIONS WHERE BIT
TER BLIZZiIiD HAS
HELD LONG SWAY.

Relief from the long cold spell Is
in sight. Sunday warm wave which
already has started east from the
Rocky mountains Is expected to reach
the Great Lakes region and tempera-
turcs considerably above the zero fig
ure which has been reported for
more than a week. are forecasted.
Saturday, according to the wealth
ar bureau, in Chicago will be the last
of the below zero weather days for n
time In the region south and west Of
the Great Lakes. Further east an
other day OF cold weather is proph-
esied.
Temperatures tonight had moder-
ated 10 a great extent and suffering
among humans and stock for the
past week or ten DAYS is beine re-
lieved.
In Kansas, Missouri. Oklahoma.
the Eastern states. and even Texas,
where suffering has been great and
traffic impeded in some places COM
pletely checked, the situation tonight
is promising.
Montana and the nakotas, where
the weather has been very severe are
sending out favorable reports to-
night. and trains into Butte, ard Hell
ena are now realized occasionally.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
KILLED MOTHER
BEAT CHILDREN
Lifeless Body of Mrs. ".
F. Fuller Discovered in
Ranch Home

Nv Associated Press
Sanderson, Tex. slan. le.-The
dead body OF Mrs W. +. Fuller Wa
fonnd this mornine several hundre
wards from the ranch house Of the
Fuller family fifteen mihas from thi-
place. The two Fuller children wer7
later discovered In a canyon on the
ranch. badly beaten. and almos; ;ro
en- They we're unable to tell IT,
Officers anything. except that he
had been a quarrel
Authorities are looking for the
husband. who. they claim. attemptei
&c burn the house after the crime
had been committed. The Fuller
moved 10 this county about a year
aeo from Menard county. The chl'.
dren ar, the woman's by a former
marriage.