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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
TulE buy a BALE" PLAN.
Intended to Aid Small Farmer Who
Needs Money for Cotton Picking.

Managing Secretary Reardon said
today that the primary object of the
inauguration in Sumter of the buy a
Bale" movement by the Retail Deal
crs' Association and the Chamber of
Commerce was to assist the poor
farmers who have no money with
which to pay for picking and ginning
their cotton.
He said that President J. z. Hearon
of the Retail Dealers Association had
instructed him to request every pur-
chaser of cotton at 10 cents per
pound to give the small farmer the
prefer, ce from the start, and that
intending purchasers should also take
steps to guard against any one farm
er. of any class selling more than
one bale at 10 cents per pound.
In order to avoid duplication of
purchases from any one farmer the
association and the Chamber of Com
merce have selected the Sumter Trust
NoiiPoHS S'o purchasing dScllC lOI
these two organizations.
Parties desiring to purchase through
the two commercial organizations
should notify the Sumter Trust COM
pany or the secretary of the Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce, and state
what bank the purchasers money is
deposited in with the amount deposit
ed, and a draft will be issued to the
party selling the cotton, and the
warehouse receipt will be given to pur-
chaser for futher use by his hypothe-
| cation Of same in any local bank un-
der the currency law as soon as the
federal money is available.
The Chamber Of Commerce and Re-
tail Dealers Association are working
hard to make the Buy a Bale" move
ment a big success in Sumter. Cir
cular letters to be mailed out to bus
iness establishments Of the North and
West by local concerns asking the
former to purchase bale and explain
ing the movement will be supplied
without cost by the secretary at
Cha mber of Commerce quarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
SHIPMENT OF COTTON.
important Ruling by State EntOmOlO.
gist.

Under the rules and regulations
of the South Carolina crop pest com.
MISSION" states A. f. Conradi. State
cntomologist at Clemson college
compressed and balcd cotton is
not prohibited at any time Of the
year" This statement was made be-
cause of the discussion that has
arisen in regard to the shipment OF
cotton into South Carolina from the
Doll weevil territory.
The following are the rules and
regulations of the commission for
materials originating in boil weevil
territory:
Articles restricted: The following
SIX restrictions are made for articles
originating In boil weevil territory
Where no time limit is specified the
articles are prohibited.
Il. Cotton seed and seed cotton for
any purpose whatsoever are pro-
hibited
- Seed cotton sacks, cottonseed
sacks and cotton pickers' sacks. an,
or which have been used within eight
months for any Of the purposes indi.
Gated, are prohibited.
'3 Cottonsecd hulls are prohibited
between August l and December 81
a. Spanish moss and corn in
shucks are prohibited between Oc-
tober l ana June so.
-. Living wcevils or wccvil stages
or wecvil work i'm possession of an,
person outside of the infested terri
Tory, except a qualified cntomologist
are prohibited
w. Household goods containing any
OF the foregoing are prohibited dur
ihS the period of quarantine applvinu
To each.
Articles not restricted: When orig
mating in boil wccvil territory:
IN ord"r to remove all doubt upon
u number of points, it is particularly
stated mat there is no restriction
upon any of the following list of six
items at any season.
J. l'ilcd cotton. lat or com.
pressed
- Iintcrs ana loose cotton Iint
.. '"ttonsccd meal. cake and oil
II. Corn shcllcd or in the ear
WIN Shuck removed, outs or any
other seed except cotton seed.
-. Hay.
81 Empty freight cars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
COTTON MEETINGS.

The farmers and business men of
Sumter will be called together in con-
vention every Saturday for a while at
Sumter Court House, at noon.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
today mailed out requests to the chair
man of every board of school trustees
of the tWenty-threc districts of Sumter
| county asking them to extensively adj
vertise the meeting of the Sumter
County Division of the Southern Cot
ton Congress, at Sumter Court House.
next Saturday, September 18th, and
requesting that the trustees continue
their efforts to organize the farmers
OF their districts in the efforts to re-
ducc cotton acreage and to hold cot
ton off the market and warehouse the
same.
reports received yesterday hv Sec
retary Il. b. Belser. of the Sumter
County Division show that every day
brings greater interest and coopcra-
lon among the farmers of this coun-
'E. The Sumter County Division of
the Southern Cotton Congress. the
sumter County Farmers Union. the
sumter Chamber of Commerce. and
itetail Dealers Association are work
ing together, with the Chamber of
commerce as the central buroou of
organization to bind the farmers.
merchants. bankers and monuC,r-
| tur"rs into I compact lighting ma
chlnc to reduce cotton acreage and
TO set j. cents for cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
SPARTANS BUYING COTTON.
Women arc Wearing Cloth of Home
Manufacture.

Spartanburg, Sept. 13.-The "buy
bale of cotton" movement, design
cd to keep the price Of the heecy
staple above the cost of production
as we'll as to provide immediate as
sistancc for farmers who are forced
to sell, has been received with en-
thusiasm in Spartanburg. Commit
tees who have been organized for the
purpose of inducing 500 business men
to buy at least one bale each at 10
cents a pound are meeting with sue
cess.
There will be a mass meeting of
farmers and business men at the
court house tomorrow to devise means
Of keeping cotton off the market.
In the entrance Of the Gresham Ho-
tel, one Of the principal hotels of the
city, is a bale of cotton to which is
attached a placard with these words:
I'VE bought this for ten cents a
pound. Have you bought yours?"
Spartan Council, No. 1928, United
Commercial Travellers, endorsed the
buy a bale" movement at their meet
ing Saturday night and decided to buy
bale and put it on display.
Cotton farmers of Inman adopted
resolutions Saturday protesting
against the adjournment of Con-
gress until some substantial relief is
given the Southern cotton planter in
protecting the value of his crop in the
present wartime crisis"
CamptOn farmers adopted similar
resolutions. They said that since con-
gress had aided the financial interest
and speculative interest in New York
by the issuing Of $500, 900, 900 in emer-
gency currency" had passed measures
for the relief Of the shipping inter-
ests of the country" and had appro-
priated millions for the relief of the
stranded Americans in Europe" it
would be unfair to adjourn without
doing anything tangible for the cot
ton planters.
Spartanburg women have started a
movement to encourage the wearing
OF cotton cloth of home manufacture.
The City Federation of Women's S
Clubs has called meeting for Thurs
day night to tell about the plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
COUNTRY SAFE FROM WAR.
Secretary Bryan Says Evcrbody Now
Recognizes Wisdom and Right
cOuSncSS of Presidents Course.

Baltimore, Sept. TT am glad
we have in the White House one who
will not permit America to be drawn
into the warfare now raging said
Secretary Bryan at the banquet here
tonight of the Maryland Society of
the War Of 1912.
For a WHILE" Mr.. Bryan continued,
there was good deal of criticism
Of 'watchful waiting.' but you hear
nobody now speak of it except in
teri. Of respect The peaceful meth
striking contrast to the methods of
the old world.
1T is not because our president
doubts the patriotism of the people of
this country. He knows that if there
was n call for a million volunteers at
sunrise the sun would go down on a
million men who had responded.
but the president believes when a
mother has raised a boy he is worth
S'''iNNi'AAiS ihOiS th'ii " NC SloOu up
and shot at by another mothers son.
Il glory in the peace propaganda of
our president. 1 believe that when his
official career has ended the people
Of the world will feel that he has rem
dered great service for the cause of
peace"
Gov. Stuart Of Virginia, Gov. Tener
of Pennsylvania, Gov. Baldwin of
Connecticut, Gov. Major of Missouri,
Gov. Dunn Of Illinois and Gov. Miller
of Delaware were the honor guests at
the dinner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
PROMINENT VISITOR HERE
Member oil Firm of X. {. Williams a.
Co., of New York City Buys a
Bale"

Mr.. Arthur Il. Williams. a member
of the well-known and old established
firm of r. G. Williams d Co., of New
York, is in the city today as the guest
of Mr.. j. *. Crosswell, who represent
ed this firm in South Carolina for ten
years. The r. G. Williams company is
one of the oldest and best known
wholesale grocery and importing
houses in the United States, and is the
proprietor of the famous Royal
Scarlet brand of food products.
Mr.. Williams today joined the Sum-
ter Buy a Bale club and has pur-
chased bale of cotton at 10 cents
per pound. He is taking the recent
OF the Sumter Cotton Warehouse COM
pany back to New York with him to-
night. He is very enthusiastic over
the Buy a Bale" movement and saws
when he gets back to his office in New
York he will interest others of his
business friends in the Buy q Bale
plan.
The following is copy Of a tele-
gram, which Mr.. Williams this after
noon dispatched to the statesmen and
customers of r. c. Williams g. Co.. in
the North:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16

Mr.. Williams was in Sumter three
years ago, and thinks the growth of
the city since his last visit has been
phenomal. He says that it is very
pleasant to note the optimism shown
by activities such as new buildings,
and new businesses, under somewhat
depressing present conditions. Mr..
Williams said, however, that the sit
uation down South is not nearly as
bad as many northern business con-
Germs are led to believe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
CHAPTER XIV.
The Mayor Welcomed Home.

The Mayor Welcomed Home.
M n. MAGEE and the professor
M went into the day coach for
II their baggage. Mrs. Norton
90 mOtioned to the former.
"WelI." she said. you know now,
suppose. And 1t didn't do you no
harm to wait ] sure am glad this to
do Is all over. and that child Is safe.
And hope you'll remember what 1
said. 1t amt no work for woman,
nohow. what with the shooting and
the late hours"
"iOur words" said Mr.. Magee, "are
engraved OF my heart" He proceeded
to gather her baggage with his own
and was thus engaged when Kendrick
came up. The shadow Of his discov.
cry In the smoking car an hour before
still hnunted his sunkep eyes. but his
lips were half smiling with the new
Joy OF living that had come to him.
MIR. Magee." he begap, IL hardly
need mention that the terrible thing
which harpened-in THERE'S between
you and ne-and the man who's dead.
No one must know. Least of all, the
girl who Is to become my wifeeit
would embIttcr her whole life-as II
hns mine.'
Don't say that" Magee pleaded.
"You will forget In time. I'm sure.
And YOU may trust nle-l had forgot.
ten already" And indeed be had, on
the instant when his eyes fell upon the
Reuton Star.
Miss Thornhill approached. her dark
smiling eyes ON Magee. Kendrick look.
ed at her proudly and spoke Suddenly
determlnetliy:
Ito be Continued.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA ALUMNI.
students Who Have Attended Caro-
lima From Sumter County.

The secretary Of the alumni asso-
ciation of the University of South Car
olina Is endeavoring to secure a COR
rect list Of the alumni Of the Uni
versity in every county in the State
and any omissions or corrections
which may be Noted in the following
list will please be sent to the secre-
tary of the alumni association Of the
University of South Carolina, at Co.
lumbia, s. c.:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
lie Carried an Umbrella.

A dear old lady who was very "sot"
in her prejudiccs was asked just why
She didn't like a certain man. She had
no particular reason that she could
think Of at the instant, but she had
been SO emphatic in her expression Of
dislike that she knew she would have
to find some eXcuse-at once. Just at
that moment she happened to glance
out of the window and see him pass
ing by. He carried a neatly rolled
umbrella though it harly threatened
rain.
Quick as a flash she answered her
questioner, He carries an umbrella
whether it's raining or not-ne is a
"softie."
But" said her friend, also looking
out of the window, Here comes your
son William, and he is carrying an
umbrella
This did not stump the old lady
But that's another matter-I don't
like him anyhow-and besides. it all
depends on who carries the umbrella"
she repicd triumphantly.
That is the position some people
have taken regarding that wholesome
and refreshing beverage Coca Cola
They have said good many unkind
things about it and in each instance
have had it proved to them that their
tales were not true.
Finally they seized upon the fact
that Coca-Cola gets much of it's re-
freshing deliciousness from the small
bit of caffeine that it contains. They
looked upon that as splendid argu-
mcnt against it. Then, like the old
lady who was reminded of Son Will
liam, they were reminded that it is the
caffeine in their favorite beverage, tea
and coffee, (cven more than in Coca
Cola) that gives them their refresh
ing and sustaining qualities.
But does that stop their criticism of
Coca Cola for containing caffeine?
NO-their answer is similar to the old
lady's-they say but that's another
matter"-what they mean is Being
prejudiced against Coca Cola and lik-
ing tea or coffee. it all depends on
what carries the caffeine"
We think the joke is on them-for
caffeine is caffeine, and if it is not
harmful in one it can't be harmful i'm
another. We all know that it is not
harmful in tea or coffce-that is really
helpful in whatever it is-this is
bound To include Coca-Cola.
OF course, the truth is. that having
started an attack on false premises
and having had what they thought
were good reasons for criticism proved
To bc no reasons at all. they are grasp
ing nj an excuse which does not exist.
to explain II prejudice. So You see. af-
ter all. it all depends on who carries
the umbrella to people who are de
tcrmined to be unfair. Let us he fair.
-AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16

To the Statesmen and Customers Of r.
c. Williams & Co., in the North:
The South needs our assistance and
it is our duty to help. OF all the
crops in the United States cotton is
the only on" selling below the cost of
production.
To the farmers of the North. wheat
corn. oats and all other farm pro-
ducts are bringing almost record
prices and we are all sharing in this
prosperity.
Now you can help. BY the cash
purchase of one bale of cotton YOU
will relieve the distress Of one Door
cotton farmer who needs cash and
who cannot ship his big staple on ac-
count of the war.
VIII you send us YOUR order? We
will buy at no cost o you and deliver
you a negotiable warehouse receipt.
Cotton is cheap. you will make a safe
investment. Buy now and help our
Southern farmers and merchants.
II. G. Williams & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16

Sec YOU lnter ut Charlies." And in
a flash OF tawdry attire no was gone.
The mayor OF Reuton no longer snt
limp I'm his seat. That brief moment
of seeming surrender was put behind
forever. He walked the aisle Of the
Cur. fire In his eyes, battle In his heart
so they're waiting for me. eh?" he
said aloud. waiting for Jim Car
gan. Now. amt 1t nice Of them to
come and meet their mayOr?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
LANCASTER MAN WRITES NE,yy
HYMN
Designed to Avoid Objections Raised
to MY Country, 'Tis of Thee"

James III. Thayer, Tn. D., of Lam
caster has written "A hymn to the tune
of "Grccland's Icy Mountains" hav-
ing been moved to the task bv criti-
cisms heard and read Of My Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee
L do not agree" says Mr.. Thayer.
with the critics of our national HMM
because l think sentiment is more
than form. However, this hymn of
mine L have striven to make nation
wide in character as well as senti
ment"
The hymn is entitled "A Mighty Ma
ton Calleth." 1t consists of five
stanzas and is as follows:
~ "~"ssissal alslR 11la,Ga
Where breaks the northern ocean
Upon New England's shore;
Where sun-kissed southern waters.
Send back their answering roar.
From waving western prairies,
To palm and orange grove,
A mighty nation calleth,
Our love, our hearts, to prove.
From far the alien flocking
Our ports and cities throng;
Amid our golden harvests
Is heard their shout and song:
And where the southern breeZes
Ger corn and cotton blow;
Two races dwell contented
And live and thrive and grow.
"O'er hill and plain and river,
The solemn church bells peal;
From school house and from play
ground,
The children's voices steal.
From ocean unto ocean,
Upon the restless tide,
The Stars and Stripes are waving,
Our hope, our joy, our pride
God bless our mighty nation!
United may we be;
The Lord of hosts our captain,
His word our guide to be.
From ocean unto ocean,
From palm to waving pine.
Thy name shall e'er be honored,
Great God, and only thine"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
Thatched Huts Are of the Past.

The disappearance Of the pictlr
esQue roofs of Samoan huts IL at
tributed to the increasing wealth Of
the natives and the partial destruc.
tion by insects of the wild sugar cane
used for thatCh. Corrugated iron is
taking the place OF the old material.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-16
Sumter County Alumni.

Aycock. Albert, E., Wedgefield.
Aycock, Eugene E., Wedgeflcld.
Ballough. Lois Warren, Sumter.
Boshanier. Henry NJ, Sumter.
Bowman, Paul X, Dalzell.
Bowman, VIM. A., Sumter.
Bowman, VIM. Hammond, Sumter.
Boyle, Edwin T., Sumter.
Boyle. VIM. Ladson, Sumter.
Belser, Richard H., Sumter.
Handing, Donald Mcqueen. Sumter
Clifton, John c., Sumter.
Chandler. Robert A., Mayesville.
CoCpe~, Joseph NJ.
Cuttino, David Wm., Sumter.
DesChamps. IIarvin c., Sumter.
Dick, George W., Sumter.
Dick, Henry Noble, Sumter.
Dougherty. II. L.. Sumter.
Dul6ose, Il. j., Sr. Sumter.
Dufiie. John b., Sumter.
DuRant. Clarence Haskell, Sum, or
Edmunds, Robert L., Sumter.
Epps, P1lph D., Sumter.
Green, John ". Sumter.
Green, Leon NJ, Sumter.
Green. Alva l., Sumter.
Gregory. Van IIirshman, Sumter.
Hardy. Horace. Sumter.
Hardy. Hal Walter, Sumter.
HaynswOrth, John II.
Haynsworth. Geo. Edward, Sumter
Haynsworth, VIM. F., Sumter.
Hurst. Edwin Wm., Sumter.
Levy. George D., Sumter.
Loring, David W.. 314 North Front
street, Wilmington. y. c.
Lee Richard DOzier, Sumter.
Jennings, Robert b., Sumter.
Manning, bernard, Sumter.
Marshall, VIM. L., Sumter.
Mcbride. Guy Warren. Goodwill.
McCutchen. Wilmot H.. Sumter.
Mills. VIM. T., Sumter.
Mills, James H., Mayesvilc.
Noise. T.. Warren. Sumter.
Noise, Francis NJ. Sumter.
Moore. Chas. H.. Sumter.
Moses, Herbert A., Sumter.
Muldrow. Robert, Maycsvillc.
Maycs, Robert j.. Maycsvillc.
Maycs. Chandler f., Maycsvillc.
Parrott. Herbert c.. sumter.
Prirgle. Victor H.. Sumter.
Parrott, Junius. sumter.
Parrott, NanClcvc, Sumter.
Purdy, James, Sumter.
Purdy. Robert o., Sumter.
Rhodes. John W., Mayesvile.
Iicmhcrt, Henry L., Rembert.
scarborough, Henry Lee. Sumter.
schwartz. Cyril. sumter.
schwartz. Raymond, Sumter.
smith. Ellison d., Washington, D.
:.
Spann, James Henry sumter.
Spann, James c., Sumter.
Strauss. Isaac G., sumter.
smith. Junius NJ. sumter.
Williamson, Louis H.. Sumter.
Williamson, Chas H.. sumter.
WilIirord, Wade H., Sumter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
GIVEN PARTING sENDoFF
Mr.. and Mrs. .. p. Hanson Guests at
G. A. r. Reception

Grand Army hall was the scene
Thursday evening of an enjoyable &C.
casion when the members of Seth
Williams Post. G. A. F., and Seth
Williams Independent Relief Corps
rendered to Past Quartermaster and
Mrs. Daniel p. Hanson, who are soon
to leave for Florida to pass the win
ter months, parting .'sendoff," which
included in it's program feast of
steamed clans and general good
time. The ladies of the relief corps
held n social session from 8 o'clock
until c. and at the latter hour a
party of about so comrades and the
ladies sat down to the feast, which
was as delicious as it was bountiful
Following the supper hour the men,
bers of Seth Williams Post held a
brief business session, at the conclu-
sion of which the ladies were invited
in and the evening was devoted 20 the
enjoyment of sociability, in which
cards was one of the features. MIR.
and Mrs. Hanson were the recipients
OF many expressions of Godspeed, and
will take with them on their journey
to the South the best wishes of all
that the coming winter will to them
be one of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

In accordance with an order of AS
sociate Justice Albert M. Spear OF the
supreme judicial court Of Maine tina.
all the property of. the Oxford Gold
Mining Co., located near Houghton'
in the town Of Byron, oxford county,
be sold for the benefit of the stock
holders, Thomas Leigh. the receiver in
the case, accompanied by Frank L.
Dutton and Walter M. Sanborn. coun-
sci for the receiver, went Thursday
to Houghton for the purpose. Of max
ing an inventory Of the mining ma
chinery, personal property and real
estate of the company, making the
trip by automobile. The mine Of the
company, which the party visited, IL
located in the woods about mile and
a half from Houghton and on the
shore of the Swift river, which river
has long been more or less famous
as the scene Of gold hunting opera
lions. The Oxford Gold Mining CO.
was organized in 1906 and the mine
was operated for several years, out
while gold was found there the cost
of mining it was more than the value
Of the metal secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

The track layers on the new Maine
Central bridge are now busy with the
preliminary work of laying the west
bound track and the ties on which
the irons will be laid We're In POSI-
ton Friday night for about half tho
length of the bridge. 1t is thought
that the laying Of the track will Do
completed in, about ten days. The
continuation Of the double iron from
its present terminus near the west end
of the new bridge to point oppo..
site the mill Of the Cushnoc Paper
Co. on the east side of the river, Will
necessitate a switchman on duty
there at all times and building has
been erected at that point Tor the
purpose. AS soon as the double iron
is completed. the cross-over switch
near the west end of the new bridge
will be taken out. The new overhead
bridge where the tracks cross Water
street, work on which is now ap--
preaching completion. will have
concrete floor and the forms for the
same are now being set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

The Augusta Real Estate Associa-
ton has men at work at Darby block
for the purpose of installing a fire es-
cape on the east side of that building,
and the same will shortly be complet-
ed. The fire escape will lead from the
upper floor of the block and will cross
the east wall of the Coughlin building,
which adjoins on the south, at the
second story, from which point the
sidewalk can be easily reached from a
short ladder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

A drawing was held Friday morning
at the office of the city clerk OF three
traverse jurors to serve at the Novem-
Der term of the superior court for
Kennebec county, which will convene
at Waterville on the second Tuesday
of the month. The names drawn from
the jury box were as follows: Will
A. Hanks OF Ward Z. William Condor
OF Ward 8 and LOWS Chesley OF
Ward g.