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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

SHIP HAS 275 BODIES ON BOARD
One Hundred and Eighty Have Been
Identifed-Remainder Of Ghastly
Cargo Unknown at Present.

Halifax, \. S., April 29-Thous-
ands OF eyes strained saaward over
Halifax Harbor today watching for
the first whisp Of smoke over the ho-
rizon, that would herald the approach
Of the NIackay-Bennett, with her
death cargo from the scene Of the
Titanic disaster.
More than hundred of those who
kept vigil through the long night.
were waiting in nelYcous impatience
10 find out if among the pitefully
few unidentified bodies board he
Mackay-Bennett was the. loved one
they had come 10 seek. Out of this
gloomy gathering in the chill of the
Nova Scotia morning but few will
find even the mall comfort OF taking
away their dead. For mp 10 today
almost all Of the bodies on The ship
have been Identified. anonl 223
bodies. according to the wireless re-
ports had been picked up by the
Mackay- Bennett and her conSort The
Nina. Of these about $50 had been
identified and their names had been
posted by the White-Star Offices here.
But stricken men and women clung
desperately to the hope that among
the few bodies, unnamed on the Mac
kay-Bennett was the loved one they
feared. yet longeds to see.
Less than ten per 9]}nt of the 1s6
bodies in collins and; jlnder strips of
canvas on The deck ana IN the hold
OF the cable ship as she steamed to-
ward Halifax were unidentified.
Hope, long deferred. sank low in
many heurt as the continued list
OF identified bodies failed to show the
anyionsly waited name, and cut down
the possibility OF a loved one being
among lhe unidentified.
o; ,
80 "'' - .hnou - ,ha
S"'"e' ,,a.,-o,. ponua,, ,,n,
,.,, oora, yircs,,
"'''"" ,,
Of tho death ship. Plans were made
to hurry the body Of John Jacob
.r ;,st "a !,
f'"'o' s 49,, ao,,a ah;n ,ra
a,tocn rho cav 70 the first train start
o,hr nrirota co,, tho Com
st;tr,i,,,. sbnr, distance away sat
y,;,,oo, " Widanar another strick-
an CON wo;,;nu FOR al that was NOR
-, =, 10 y,,bar Csorre n N'ilener.
NJ pbiI,dalnbio
C.oruo G. Hensley. renresenting
+bs Strous family had been vainly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

Wreckage washed ashore at the
western end of the Dardeneles led to
a report Saturday that the Italian
cruiser Varese had sunk following the
bombardment of the land fortress
there last week. Reports that an ltal-
ian ship had gone down were con
firmed from Italian sources, but the
name Of the vessel wa. not revealed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
CkRL|N THE NOMINEE
Present Representative in Congress
From This District TO Have
Another Walk0yer

AS was announced in the Gazette
the Democratic Committee of the Sth
Congressional District met III the Of
flee of Gardner L. Boothe in this city
today and formally declared Hon. c.
G. Carln the nominee OF the party in
the coming election. This is the sec
ond time the committee has nominated
Mr. Carlin to succeed himself, and it is
a fitting testimonial Of the esteem in
which he is held by the people Of the
district he so ably represents.
There were present at the meeting
Col. K. a. Mcintyre of Warrenton,
Raleigh r. Green of Culpeper, r. c.
L. Moncure of Stafford, and Gardner
l.. Boothe of Alexandria.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Whereas, at meeting of the Sth
Virginia Congressional Democratic
Committee, held in the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, on the 9th day Of
March, 1912, it was ordered that i
primary be held throughout the Dis
trict on the 10Th day of July, 1912,
for the purpose of nominating DEM
ocratic candidate for Congress from
this District, with the additional pro-
viso that all persons, desiring to be-
come candidates in said primary,
should. on or before twelve O'Clock
neon, on the 9th day Of April, 1912,
file with the Chairman Of this Com
mittee due notice of his intention TO
become such candidate, in accordance
with the provisions and requirements
of the laws of Virginia, and
Whereas. Honorable Charles C..
Carlin, Of the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, is the only person who has
complied with the requirements OF this
Committee, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Hon.
Charles G. Carlin, Of the City Of AL
exand"a, Virginia. be, and he is here
by, declared the Democratic nominee
for Congress from the Eighth Con-
grcssonal District of Virginia.
Be it further RESOLVED, That
.his COMMITTEE, j. tk;7s dischargi3g
its duties to the Democrats of the Sth
Congressional District Of Virginia, do
take this opportunity to express the
pleasure it feels in the fact that the
efficient and faithful service Of the
Honorable Charles c. Carlin, in the
halls of our National Congress, is
recognized and appreciated by his
constituents, as evidenced by the fact
that. for the second time, the Party'S
standard is placed in his hands with
out dissenting voice from any one
within his District; and that this
Committee do hereby express its be-
lief that the trust. having been right
fully placed, has been rightfully, ably,
diligently and honorabiy met and, fill
ed by him. We congratulate him, his
and the country, upon the
high position he has already attained
among his associates in the House Of
Representatives, and confidently feel
that his future service there will more
fully demonstrate the wisdom of the
people Of this District in selecting him
as their representative, and in con-
tinuing their trust and confidence in
MIN.
RESOLVED, further, That these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this Committee, Il copy Of
them forwarded to the Honorable
Charles c. Carlin, and copy be fur
nishcd to the public press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

Raw. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace Church. will deliver the last OF
q series OF illustrated talks on his trip
to Europe tomorrow evening IN the
Young Peoples Building OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. His
subject will he England and Ireland,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

Mr., f. E. Downham, representative
OF Acca Temple. to the Grand Order Of
the Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine, left on
Saturday for Los Angeles. Cal, to at
tend the meeting to be held there III
May. Ha VA. accompanied by Mrs.
DoWnhsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

minstrel DeriDrnence Viii Do
u;vsn at the Young Mems Sodallty I.y-
ceum Hall tonight by ths l.yceum MIN
strel troup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

Ale3andria Lodge OF Elks will hold
I. regular meeting tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain this afternoon, tonight and prop
q bly, Tuesday; not much change N tne
moderate east and south-
east WINDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
CLASS OF 1912 ENTERTAINED.
Miss Annie Gentry Was Hostess ut
SummcrtOn.

Summerton. May 26.--Miss Annie
Gentry. president of the class Of 1912.
gave a reception in honor of her as
sOciatc graduates Friday evening.
After the merry crowd arrived vari-
Gus games were played. i'm which all
joined in great enjoyment. The beau
tiful moonlight uisht soon enticcd the
party outdoors, where the games were
continued.
Immediately following the depar-
ture from the dining room. Il cake
romance" was offered To- the guests t.
solve. Miss Ellie Scarborough won
the lovely prize.
The following is q list of the grad
yates: Misses Annie Gentry. Eiic
Scarborough, Willie Gordon and An-
ME Ada Chewing; Capers James and
Julius Mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
TIME TO SPECIFY.

Tho following paragraph. which is
taken from Common Sense" the
organ OF the Grace faction and the
mouthpiece OF Mayor John p. Grace.
Of Charleston contains so direct an
insinuation Of gross venality and Of
nciai turpitude on the part Of some
high parsonage n Columbia that the
specifications should be made more
complete. Mayor Grace should call
names and should say who got the
money. how much he got, when he
Got II and what was the consider
alton: -
Up to this time. although Mr..
0race's intimate friends have known
that he has no intention whatever Of
supporting Governor Blease In the
coming election. he has for good and
sunhcient reasons not seen fit to make
any public virtue Of that fact. He has
been sincere In his attitude not be-
cause he has ever had or ever could
have any honest admiration for Gov
srnor Blease. but because as bad as
Blease Is he has nevertheless grant
Cd to Chrleston degree OF local
freedom which she has no, enjoyed
for many years. The only thing which
as made Grace utterly shrink from a
proper appreciation Of this great
boon to his constituency Is his knowl-
edge that 1t Is a freedom purchased
Cor money and his sincere conviction
that at least a portion of such miser-
able money goes to Columbia"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

IL seems that the real estate mar-
kct Is still active in sumter as may
Judged 10y the number of transfers To
he recorded during the past week:
W. r.. Andrews To- Mary Hrow q
and Lula Brown. onc-half acre M
county with buildings. $i25.
George l.. Williams and Hattie r.
Smith To- II. &. IIaynsw.rth, two lots
in southwest part of city $500.
r. Il. Kennedy to Mrs. Fannie An-
crcws, lot on Wright Street. 5 400
Chas 6. Cuttino To McCalum Real
" Company. lot with dwelling house
ON Broad street. $925.
NJ. Hurst and Marearct II.
Chandler to Edwin W. Hurst. lot hav-
ing ON il the "IIouScr residence. S10.
Julius r. Edwards To- \. j. Stuhbs.
lot i'm city. $225.
Il. l.. Wright To- r. T.. Kcnucdy.
lot on Wright street. sl,100.
T.. w. Hurst To- Elisc Fraser, Tot
on IIouscr street, $1,S0o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
GOES WITH JACKSONVILLE
BANK.
Giles J.. Wilson Becomes Vice-pra-s;
dent of Florida Institution.

Spartanburg, May 24.-Giles L
wilson, for several years State bank
examiner and now national bank Ax-
amiher has sent in his resignation 20
become effective June /. Mr.. Will
son has accepted a position as vice
pie'Iueh' OF national bank OF Jack
s"nNlIle Fla. This bank is one of the
largest In Florida and has a capital
stock Of over half million and s,,a
hlIilon deposits. Prior to the time
lie accepted the position Of State
pank examiner he was connected with
'he Central National Bank, OF this
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
IprmerS.
tCond9ctrd by Il. w. Dabbs. Pres
ident 3. G. Farmers Union.)
DivCrsiiicatiOn and Rotation i'm Farm.
ing.
(By Louise king.)

(By Louise king.)
Composition submitted in the City
National Bank contest.
If there is any one thing needed
| more than any other so far as our
Southern farms are concerned. it is
| observation. and the putting into ac-
tual practice the best methods and
means of producing splendid results.
That some farmers are awake and
| making hay while the sun shines is
| apparent even to the casual obser-
yer; but too many are yet asleep. and
this too, in an age of achievement, in
ventiOn. education, and general en-
lightenment.
The Southern farmer has been es-
pecialy backward in seeing that It
was advantageous to diversity his
crops instead Of depending upon two
or three things to sustain him and his
family and tide them over the hard
years. or the seasons Of drought and
disaster. That the farrrter should
have several crops instead Of one or
two Is manifest TO any thinking mind.
and SO plain that '~he who runs may
read" For many years the South
ern farmer has had his smoke. house
In the West, and consequently car
ried home meat that he. should have
raised at home on his own planta-
ton and yet wIrich was raised per-
haps thousand miles from home:
also hay that would have grown in
abundance on his own place If prop
erly attended to and yet the hay had
most likely travelled as far as his
meat. But the tide Is beginning to
turn and a brighter. and we believe
a better day awaits the Southland.
Diversitication in farming, rotation
of crops the study of soils, the fer
tilizer, the use of improved machin-
cry. all of these things are destined
to bring about an era Of prosperity
and Il condition of affairs yet un-
dreamed of. Our wisest and most
successful men recommend diversified
farming. They are right. but if IA
-r-c~ -n'--'-- No co~ wake more MON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

materials also served most efficiently
10 preserve the soil By preventing =
from being washed away When Z;
humus disappeared, til. cultivation of
the land especially for cur,. cotton.
and tobacco fastened Tie w.shjn,,
away Of the soil. These cr.p.. i, IN.
peen said without any reason r surh
practice, are planted ~ l:rh eds
which aid in soil wash. Winov- ~
ta'ion the culture Of these ;Arve crops
is such as TO prevent the formation #
humus in the soil. II is claimed thar
no one system OF rotation = suitable
70 all sections. 1t may be necessary
to have a different system for each
field on the farm. This is best de-
termined by the Individual farmer
himself and the following suggestions
are merely to give an idea. IN cot
ton district:
First year, cotton followed by
crimson clover, vetch or burr clover.
Second year, corn with cow peas or
soy beans. Third year. wheat or oats
followed by peas. The pea stubble
should be turned deeply in the fau.
| and rye. oats, or crimson clover
sown to be dsked in spring. Careful
ly study your lands and see what
they are best adapted to and then
| Improve them to that end. One
| should keep all the livestock he can
we'll attend to; land which you do
not care to improve should be kept
in permanent pasture, letting it pro-
duce such native grass as Japan
clover, broom sedge. and meadow
grass. The only expense would be in
Keeping it fenced in. Every farmer
should study what kind of rotation is
best for his farm. Raise such crops
as are necessary for home consump-
tion; keep as many cattle as you can
we'll attend to, hogs, chickens. and
ducks; find out the things that are
mostly in demand and try to supply
| the produce needed. In this way one
can make farming not only pay but
make the farm a little paradise. One
| should not give up if he should fail
the first year. Let him try, try again
and soon nature which has way of
rewarding honest. manly effort, will
crown his efforts with success and will
say: Thou hast been faithful over
few things; | will let you enter q
larger field, and produce better crops
bigger crops, and so be a blessing to
humanity all over the world"
LOUISE KING.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

word and for keeping his soil in such
condition as will enable him to con-
tinue to feed and clothe as the de-
mand for increased Quantities of food
ana clothing grows greater and gr.a.-
er. No man has tie right To allow.
through ignorance ~ carelessnes..
hi- sol. to become poorer year after
yeaI. lie Who does this is neglectful
Of those who are dependent upon
him. is unpatriOtic 10 his nation ana
recreant to divine trust. This
may be putting it strong" but per-
haps not without good reason. Con-
sidering then the vast responsibilities
that rest upon the farmer or till
Ter of the soil, the question naturally
arises how can one improve the soil
and produce greater yield? The
answer is partly in these words di-
versicatiOn and rotation of crops in
farming. In the words Of Mr.. c. L.
Newman, nature in either the even
or uneven tenor of her way has
many hidden secrets, and many,
many lessons are spread before man
that he may read them"
1t is mans mission to know nature
better and better as time passes, and
he finds a better knowledge of her
laws Of great good. The plan on
which the human body works can be
taken as a correct example to follow
in working out plan for any con-
siderable operation. If you look into
the workings Of a body and mind.
that is being properly cared for, we
find that there is always a diversf-
cation of action, an expansion fol-
lowed by contraction. a. relaxation
followed by recuperatiOn, and then
a continuous repetition Of these.
Let MS now compare the plan on
which the average farm is conducted
and see what chance it has for either
relaxation or recuperation. Our far
IleTS plOW THEIR land at certain
time each year, fertilze il at GER
tain time, plant at some stated timc.
land harvest at he proper season.
This plan undoubtedly has the ear
marks Of system but nature has So
constituted our mother earth, that
she needs material assistance 70 re-
cover after bringing forth a crop
and complication Of systems j.
necessary 20 accomplish this END.
1t is readily seen that raising one
crop, year after year. must become
monotonous To the ground, and in
fact it becomes more than that be-
cause it is taking away each year the
same constituents Of the soil. for its
particular good whether cotton corn
oats or what, and must eventually
lmpoVeriSh " in many respects BY
familiariZing ourselves with the prop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
Best for Actor to Fit PLAY.

Eugene Walter. playwright. said:
1T is bad art 10 write play around
an actor Write the best play you
can. regardless Of this actor and that.
The other method suggests Gimlets.
1imlets-a great bore-was a play
wright. He said to a friend one day,
excitedly: Congratulate me. I've got
an order for another melodrama from
Snowman Did Snowman supply the
plot? the friend asked Weller
said GimletS. he showed me all the
scenery he had"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

state of efficiency. Every one, without
argument will admit that this end is
the most desirable and the one to
which We are all striving
Rotation is one of the first laws Of
nature. 1t can be traced even from
sunlight to darkness, winter to sum
mer, and many of us doubtless fail
to note that al vegetation. which
grows by natures aid alone. has law
which has been made by nature for
it's welfare. For instance: the
forest, pine forest if destroyed by
fire or otherwise. is almost inva ria bly,
replaced by an oak. and on the other
hand an oak forest by pine. Num-
bers of examples of this NAV be
pointed out. but owing To the great
length Of time necessary this is not
frequently studied rs il should he.
and we fail To learn most Important
lesson concerning natures needs
from nature herself
Let us glance for moment on the
condition Of our faYmn. lands as
was found when America WAS discor-
cred. For years. perhaps centuries
nature had been cultiVating her IA
Vorltc crop-the forest; and tho
leaves. tWig,. fruit. and bark would
fan down upon the forest iloor. and
furnish as much mineral food -
WAS each Year taken from the soil inr
the support OF the torest. This mulch
or dec"mp"Sed leaves, twigs. bark
ETC. each year increased. and thc
lower layers decomposrG and Ihcr-
atcd the plant food. that the rains
might return it into the soil ana
within the reach of the roots of the
forest. This OF course WAS done. over
and over again "and kcpI up "A bal
anccd condition of soil fertility, anu
a uniform regular. and never failing
growth Not only did this humus
make and keep the soil fertile bat
modified tn" temperature Of the soil
maxim il cooler in summer ana
warmer in winter; the rain modi.
fled and regulated 10y the forest fen
upon a bed of leaves and WAS ali talk
en- ~ to hc allowed to slowly sink
in the soil, ana be stored for the use
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

The work on the sewer lines on
Hauser street and Salem avenue is
progressing. but at the latter place
1t is progressing extremely slowly, al
though as rapidly as conditions will
permit.
AT this point there was cave-in
from the first break into the new
excavation for bypass, the first
part Of last week. and all of the rest
of the week until Friday was taken
up in opening up the old line and
getting rid of the sewage which had
poured into the new excavation. This
work was completed Friday, however,
and the workmen again started on
the bypass. At present about sixty
feet Of line have ben laid and the
workmen are engaged in excavating
a place for a manhole.
On Hauser street the work was de-
layed for several days last week be-
cause the proper size pipe was not on
hand. This pipe came in on Friday
and was placed On the ground Sat-
urday and Is being laid today. All of
thu pipe Is being reinforced with con-
crete and there Is little danger OF its
ever giving trouble in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
FOUR POSTMASTERS NAMED.
n. W. Knight Appointed by Taft for
Bambrrg Ofice-Other NOmina-
tiOnS-

SUBJECT - NDlt...... ..., t-..r
\. w. Knight. Bamberg; w. J.
Adams, Dillon; Alonzo T. Folger.
Easley.
Fourth class postmasters not re-
quiring confirmation, We're today APP
pointed by Postmaster General Hitch
cock in South Carolina, as follows:
Quintus @. Prosser. at Hannah. Flor
ence County. succeeding b. Prosser,
resigned William ID. Cease. at Hat
vile, Barnwell County, succeeding
+. Dunbar. resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
SOUTH CAROLINA RNTE AGENT
INTERSTATE Commission Permits
Charleston Rate to and From
Goodrich.

Washington, May 27.--The south
ern Railway has filed application
mission to be allowed t. establish
class and commodity rates To and
from Goodrich. :. G.. on the Char
lesion basis. lower than rates concur
lrcnt.y in effect to intermediate points
upon. The application Is granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
KNOX TALKS OF COFFEE SUIT,
Secretary of State Discusses With
BRAZILIAN Ambassadors Internal tional
Aspects of Antitrust Case.

Washington. May 23.-P. c. Knox,
secretary of State, was appNsed of
the details of the anti-trus. suit
against the Brazilian valorization
syndicate today by Attorney General
Wickersham. Equipped with this in
formation the secretary discussed the
intricate question with Amba ssa q or
Da Cana of Brazil
The attitude of Brazil. it Is said,
probably will not he definitely out
lined until after the preliminary legal
proceedings in the federal court at
Now York