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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-29
Sewerage in the Country.

One great problem peculiar to the
rural districts is that of the proper
disposal of poisonous organic refuse
and similar waste matter. In the
cities, such matter is completely and
satisfactorily taken care Of in the
modern sewerage systems, and thus
the city is enabled to preserve a clean
hness which is it's greatest aid in
llShtlng disease.
"hcn such matter is allowed to
stand in the open, as every rural res
locnt knows, it becomes IL swarminc
place for flies and a hot-bed for dis
case germs; it pollutes the soil and
drinking water, and is always an un-
signify and embarrassing nuisance
such conditions are generally the
cause of sicknescs and disease.
The Sanitary Septic Tank, especial
iy designed along approved lines for
use In the rural districts. and mann.
iactured by Weston & Brooker, Co.
iumbia, S. c., completely solves the
problem of sewage disposal for the ru.
raj home. 1t is of small size; made Of
reinforced concrete; simple, easy to
INSTALL never gets out of order or
needs attention. Placed Just beenath
the surface and connected with tho
mouse by short pipe line, it securely
keeps the poisonous organic matter
enclosed until. by natural process, it
dislntegratcs, and then secps ont into
The ground, harmless mineral mattcr
and water. There is no odor, no soil
pollution. Approved by health author
tiles.
It's cost Is small. 1t affords all the
conVeniences and the full protection of
the city sewerage system. 1t is we'll
worth your while to know all about
this Sanitary Septic Tank, and you can
DO so by simply writing to Weston &
Brooker, Columbia, S. C.
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COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe ! would have died Il I lladn'i
taken it.
After ! began taking cardui, I was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
l fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, | felt like an.
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle.
acting. Its ingredients have a mild. tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength.
improvee the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than million
weak women, during the past so years.
1t will surely do for you, what it has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies, "A.
ViSory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special IN.
SHucttOhS on your case and 64-page book. "Home
treatment Tor Women" sent In plain wrappsr. jos
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MANNING BEST QUALIFIED.
Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item.
There are five of the candidates for
governor against whom no word of
criticism can be justly spoken, for
they are all men of high character
and who stand deservedly high in the
estimation Of all who know them and
II anyone of these were elected the
office would be in safe hands. The
writer can readily see how the con-
scientiOus citizen might hesitate as to
which one Of them he should cast
his ballot, but he could not go wrong
no matter which one he selected for
they all stand for law and order and
what Is far more to the purpose they
mean what they say and will, to the
utmost limit Of the authority vested in
the office, see to 1t that the mandates
Of the courts and juries shall stand,
and not be set at naught by petitions
signed by people who. in the mere
signing Of these petitions, announce
themselves as being in sympathy with
anH upholders Of those who commit
crime.
There Is. however, among the can
didates to whom allusion is made
above. one man who, in the judg-
ment Of the writer Is, under present
conditions. better qualified for the DO
sition than any Of the others, and
this man is Richard I. Manning. For
one thing, Mr.. Manning is a man of
high business ability and can be con-
fidently depended on to give the State
a safe and business-like administra-
ton. one that will reflect honor on
himself and upon the people whose
servant he will be. He will never as
sumo any authority that is not given
him by the constitution, but he will
uphold and enforce the law with
fearlessness, firmness and with abso.
Lutte impartialitv, bringing the hand of
justice down upon the violator Of the
law whether he' be the most influ-
entail member of the community or
its most obscure and friendless citizen.
II he. Mr.. Manning, is elected COVER
nor he will rid the State of some
very undesirable citizens who have
accumulated fortunes by their open
and shameless violation Of the law,
for. at all hazards. he will put stop
to their operations.
In conclusion, the writer expresses
the confident belief that Mr.. Manning
will restore the old time dignity of
the office; but putting all these things
aside his Oft-expressed wish to be gov
ernor OF a united people, and what
nObler desire could q man have,
should gain for him very large
number Of votes in the coming pri-
mary.
w. d. Woods.
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Berlin. July 27.-While. mobs pa
raded the streets today shouting for
war with Russia. Emperor William
arrived In the capital and Immediate
ly summoned his advisers, among
them foreign minister Vonjagow.
A1ter the conference the officials
talked optimistically about peace ar
rangements, but the indications are
plain that Germany is preparing for
the worst. Count Won Moltke. COM
mander in chief Of the army this
morning cancelled all leaves of alb
sence. The German fleet is being held
In readiness at Kiel. Popular sympa-
thy Is plainly with Austria.
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just Cripple Around.

Some people just cripple around
most of the days Of their life, worth
about half what they might be to
themselves and their families, with all
energy gone and only duty dragging
them about their daily tasks. They
don't know what is the matter, and
treat first one symptom and then an
other, without much result. The real
trouble is that the blood is not rich
enough to ,apply the demands Of the
system This lack Of the necessary
elements may manifest itself in nerv-
BUSINESS, in indigestion, in rheuma-
tism, In emaciatiOn, in that "all gone"
feeling Just give yourself a chance
by making your blood all risLt md
see how quick nature viii give YOU
poise and energy. Many Of your
neighbOrs have redeemed lives almo3l
shipwrecked by the faithfu, use Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, which is a
great eliminant and tonic. 1t clears
away the impurities and then builds
up the system. That was the case
with Mr.. John F. Pettigrew Of Lees
burg, n. c., who says: Several years
ago was suffering from indigestion.
For three months l had to live on
milk and bread. / was Just as weak
and nervous as could be. Eight bot
ties Of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
cured me, after the doctors medicine
failed"
You can buy this great remedy of
most druggists. If yours doesn't have
it for you send a dollar to the Remedy
Sales Corporation, Charlotte, n. c.,
and they will supply you.-Advt.
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And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim.
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CO. suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, of this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
lhad dreadful nervous headaches and
prostratien, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any of my
housework.
! also had dreadful! pains in my back
and sides and when one of those weak
sinking spells would come on me. |
would have to give up and lie down.
until it wore off.
! was certainly in a dreadful state of
health, when finally decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and | firmly
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PLEDGE TO SERVIA.

Greece Will Aid Sister State with En-.
tire Army and Navy.
Athens. July 27.-Greece has
pledged the full military strength of
the nation to aid Servia IL Austria
forces war on that country. A high
official today declared that one hum
dred thousand Greek soldiers will be
sent to aid Servia IL Austria invades
Serb territory.
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EXECUTIVES GIVE UP VISITS,

French President AbandOns Trip to
Norway and English King Gives uI
Tour.
Paris, July 27.-President Poin-
care today abandoned his plans to
visit Norway and is coming to Paris
dOned his projected foreign tour
Thirty thousand men have been re-
called to cOlOrs.
After heavy slumps the BOurse
closed.
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EFFORTS FOR PEACE.

Diplomats Of Russia Endeavor to
Have Austria Yield to Pressure.
st. Petersburg. July 27.-Diplo-
matte conversations are proceeding
today with supreme effort to OBJ
serve peace in Europe. Hope is based
on the fact that Austria has not yet
made a formal declaration Of war
on Servia and 1t Is believed Austria
may yet yield to concentrated pres.
sure.
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ABANDONs HOPE OF PEACE.

EnOrt tn Localize HOs1ilities-Englisn
Preparing to Leave for Scene of
Expected Conflict.
London. July GA Vienna dis
patch intimates that England has
abandoned all hope of preventing war
between Austria and Servia and is
now simply trying to localize the hos
dlities between the two countries.
England Is demanding that Austria
make no attempt at territorial con-
quest. Tho first British fec. has been
ordered to coal Immediately and pro-
ced to the North sea.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Geo. w. Hutcheson and w. A,
Bryan to Annie l.. Mcleod, 4 acres
In county. $500.
J. l.. McCallum to Mrs. G.. X. Gregg.
lot and buildings On Washington
street. $500.
u. n. McCallum. Jr.. and Henry +.
Moses to III. y. Forester, lot and two
stores on West Liberty street, So
500.
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TO HOLD PEACE CONFERENCE
Hungarian Member MObbed ON Floor
OF Stock Exchange.

London, July 27.-Foreign Minis
ter Grey this afternoon announced in
the house of commons that he had
asked France. Germany and Italy if
they were willing to have their am
bassadors hold a conference in Lon
don In the effort to secure peace be-
tween Austria and Servia.
A Hungarian member Of the stock
exchange was mobbed on the floor
just before the close this afternoon.
The police finally rescued the victim.
Members sung the Marseillaise. The
whole exchange was greatly excited
by the demonstration.
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EUROPE FACING WAR,
BIG AND LITTLE NATIONS OF
CONTINENT IN SERIOUS
CRISIS.

conditions Unsettled and in Tense
state Throughout Europe-Gcr-
mans Want War on Russia and
Austria Threatens Scrvia, which
Will be Aided by Grceks-MObs
Parade Streets of Berlin-OHicials
Talk Of Peace, but Prepare for War
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Vulcanizing

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RUssIA'S WARLIKE MOVE.

Reported That Army Is Moving To-
ward German Frontier.
Berlin, July 27.-It is reported that
Russian troops are moving toward
the German frontier. Heavy forces
have been concentrated at Wirballon,
POLAND.
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EMPEROR YIELDS TO POPE.

Would Have Peace, but Military or.
fiCials Force Country into War.
Rome. July 27.-It is reported to-
day that Emperor Francis Joseph,
OF Austria, yielded to the plea Of
Pope Plus to prevent war but nc has
been isolated by the cabinet and
military leaders who are forcing
Austria into war.
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PARIS MARKET SLUMPS.
War Scare Breaks lriccs-Cabinct I'm
Session All Night.

Paris, July 27.-StOcks on the
Bourse are demOralized today. suffer-
ing the worst slump i'm many years
as the result Of the war scare. The
curb market Is closed. The cabinet
was in session nearly all Of last nigh,
and refused to discuss the matters
considered.
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that the Servians have blown up the
bridge on the Danube river to pre-
vent the passage of Austrian troops.
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Prices Tumbling Everywhere and
Markets Almost I'm Panic,

Markets Almost In Panic,
London. July 27.-The stock ex-
changes Of Europe are in almost a
state OF panic. Prices are tumbling
everywhere. The Bourse at Buda Pest
has been closed. A dispatch from
Vienna this afternoon states that
Austrian troops have fired on u Ser
Wan troop boat In the Danube river.
The fire was returned and after a
short engagement the Serbs aban-
doned the boat.
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STOCK EXCHANGES DEMORALIZ.
ED.
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ENGLAND AND ITALY FOR
PEACE.

Austria's Ally Joins England in
Working for Peace.
Rome, July 27.-Italy this after
noon accepted England's proposal for
a conference of the powers to work
for peace.
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SERVIANS BLOW UP BRIDGE.
Vienna, July 27.-It is reported
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16

town joined carrying banners and headed
, by two cOrnetists. On the public square
a fine entertainment by children was
given with temperance songs by a large
chorus. Several speakers were also
heard. The final business resulted in
( the election of Mrs. Lena Messick of
Bridgeyille as the active president and
Mrs. Kate o. Smithers of Smyrna as
honorary president, with the other otfic-
ers the same as last year.
John Burrows, of NantiOOke, ran the
tooth of a harrow into his foot few
weeks ago. Because it did not lay him
up in bed he thought it was all right and
proceeded about his accustomed work.
Now the neglected wound is so serious
that it is feared the foot will have to be
cut off.
The canning factory has closed at
Georgetown and the years pack is over
as the management decided not to pack
sweet potatoes this year 1t is under
stood that the pack this year has been
a fair one although nothing remarkable
as the dry weather has cut down the
production to a great extent.
Fish are biting fine down in the bitches
of the Indian River and several crowds
of Georgetown sports have gone down
and spent the day fishing, catching trout
and crocus. Albert Worth took a crowd
down the other day and they brought
back a large number.
The changes to the post Office have
been completed and there is now con-
siderable more floor room for those en-
ployed in arranging the mail but not
enough for those who are getting their
mail. There is only one solution of the
problem and that is to have a Federal
building at Georgetown.
All court at Georgetown has been
postponed until December in the hope
that the court house will be completed
by that time. The court house work has
so far been the subject of considerable
criticism while the slOwness of the work
has made it very incOnvenient for the
county officers and for the courts.
When thieves tried to gain an entrance
into the poultry yard of Mrs. Sallie Wag-
anon who lives in the public square at
Georgetown, DR.. Page Chesser frighten-
ed the thieves away and at the same
time startled the whole center section
Of the town by firing three shots at them
from his revolver. Most people around
The square concluded the Germans had
arrived and stayed in the house until the
next morning when the news became
known. No chickens were missed from
The hen house although footsteps where
seen where the thieves scrambled out |
after they had been fired upon.
Those who don't live on farms may
Tot think it is a serious question but |
hose who make their living from what |
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16
GEORGETOWN.

Republicans, Democrats and Progress
sives all crowded Georgetown Tuesday
when the State Committees of all three
parties met here. Two bands discOurseC
music. The Democrats made strenuous
speeches in the public square and the
Republicans metin solemn conclaVe oVel
Frank Sharp's store. while down the
street further the Frogressives helc
communion sweet Nothing particularly
was done by any of the three. One OF
the prominent politicians and workers
of Sussex County said the other day
that there had been more meetings and
less real work than he had ever seen.
Ii is a fact that cannot be overlooked,
and at present the Democrats are the
only ones who are really making any
kind of an organized effort to win.
Neither the Republicans or Progresslves
have arranged for any campaign, or
ganizations have been made and secret
talks around the corner are about all
that has so far resulted. In the mean
time. however, Georgetown thoroughly
enjoyed Tuesday and listened to the
bands, the speaking and the general
fun. Down at the moving picture place
the Younger set were watching the base
ball scores come in from Boston, so that
every one was suited on Tuesday ard
every party had their own time except
the Prohibition Party. and they have
tied up so strongly with the PrOgressives
that they too enjoyed the day.
The old method of admitting law stu
dents as lawyers by allowing them to
take a quiet examination before one or
two of the older lawyers who were Sc
lected by the association of lawyers in
each county has passed away and as the
result of new law Charles W. Whitley
Robert G. Houston, A. F. Polk. d. j.
Layton, Jr., and c. S. Richards, all Of
Georgetown. have been appointed Bar
Committee for this county.
The State W. C. T. U. Convention,
which was held in Georgetown last week.
was indeed an interesting one. Speakers
from all over the country were here and
the crowds that thronged
Wesley NJ. Z. Church, where the con-
gention was held. Mrs. Lena Messick
If Bridgeville handled all the business
meetings in a very able manner from
he presidents chair, ard everywhere
vas heard compliments OF the excellent
way in which she conducted the program
md business. Mrs. Hiles of Whining
on attracted a great many women in
he afternoon, but by some mistake
lrs. Hilles spoke early, so that she was
through before most of those who wished
o hear her arrived. Thursday after
Don parade was given in which school
hldren from Lewes, Milton and George
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16
SoAPINe A GEYSER.
Food That Reused the Fury Of the
Sleeping Wairoa.

Food That Reused the Fury Of the
sleeping Wairoa.
Some of the larger geysers In New
Zealand viii not play unless they are
soaped-a process only occasionally al
lowed. as too much sOaping wea kens
the geyser. Paul GOOding In pic
turesque New Zealand" describes the
soaping of a geyser named Wairoa.
be being present at the ceremony. The
author states that the officiating priest
ess was a Maori known as Kathleen.
who was clothed In a fax mat com
pletely covered with raka. riwj and
pigeon feathers:
The caretaker approached Kathleen
with a big white bag in hand. II was
half full Of yellow soap cut into small
cubes.
"'Are you ready. KathleenT be asked
EYES she promptly answered
taking out two or three handfuls
OF soap. the caretaker threw them into
Walroa's deep throat and then banded
the bag to Kathleen. Grasping the
string handle at the bottom OF the
bag. she opened the mouth. and out
poured a sapOnaceOus stream.
"Ten minutes passed. but there was
only a slight increase in the volume
Of steam at Wairoa's mouth, and there
were no subteTanean signs of an i'm
minent eruption. Fifteen. twenty min
utes passed with very little change.
when thirty minutes had gone there
was rumble. then a splash Of water
The people near the geyser backed
away. Two or three more splashes
followed. and each was higher than
It's predecessor; then came a hOarse
roar, a rush Of steam. and up past a
low sulphur dyed sinter wall flashed
q column of water carrying up clouds
Of steam. Soap. just common wash
Ing soap. bad conquered Wairoa and
forced it from its lair. Up it continued /
10 go City, sixty. eighty. 100 feet
'Wairoa would have gone higher II .
t hadn't been for the wind the care
aker told me. 1T has been known to
90 $50 feet
while Wairoa played It played
nagnidcentIy. In its shaft It rumbled,
{ flung its hot breath upon the ven
uresOme. and for more than 100 feet
rOund it shook the ground until the
arth trembled For ten minutes II
Ose and fell. Then down It went
Ike thermometer on a frosty night
ntll It was mere splasher"
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16

the land produces know :. :;
onS o5 ana especially white potstoa ,,su serious
anu anu sHtr:a"3erry y experts. Tbe sslowers
iess @ y IL !he TACT that with SERIOUS
l; a. war tnls country is not gett;nn many
nitrate OF soda or potash fTstung AMI
SOUND very serious but ..at "a. uoesn.
grower VINO expects his rS;ss.,al"oerry
any SIZE or color and who is s'es es % have
put to most growth on t5Siou Il anxious d
shortest time is going to mis- .S'u !. N tha
IIess1ng y; - f. .haI ne puts on in MarcS5 ;. 10y
IS SO Iuil OF nitrate of soda. H. iS' ina
VINO grows potatoes is also looI;S. mag
potash and plenty Oft for his ton tyS'lig ior
lng on potato land. This fsll ~ NJ uress'
tlon mas already come up for sr;s s,ie qqes-
rams 1t has been impossiblo" 'un iate
clover IN until after Octobo. " get
every farmer knows that tba ~, H. Now
to make a quick growth of H. oest way
before cold weather checks II is 80 ~ cioVe1
it lightly with nitrate of soJa " spread
quick enough growth to sts55 "a Nv E.
winter winds. A visit to the ',u Da.l .n
fertilizer man will disclose the f.o. tests N
American fertilizer men Law in bnt bre i!ll9 sla
potash or nitrate because Of ~ ~ litIls
prices and for that reason the F,,n S,e nlga
war has caught them with tbe;. Ogeaa Z.
empty. Germany gives US most 90 Olli
nitrate and so as a result fsrrno,o1i " Ol
saving their wood ashes for tba ,,,'rs - az
It may contain and the compost ttrs, fro1
the hen house is in great demand w "a
the nitrate of soda it may disclose ~
Celebrating the 143d anniverssr,,
Old Christ Church in an All day
and services. Churchman from ali 9,1,i o.-
the lower end of Delaware and a. Nv w
from the old Stephney Parish of MaM i,ol
land, the mother parish of Old CO..
thronged the grove which surropnJa i,' n
old church last week. In the mornins
Litany was sung by the Rt. Rev Fra5
erick j; kinsman, Bishop of DeIawsrs
assisted by the choir of St. Pbillin's y
Laurel. Prayer for peace were H.
After a picnic dinner in ~ ,S
grove, evening services were held MI
q sermon by Arch Deacon B. F. Tbam1
son of Dover. assisted by the rector Y
Old Christ, Rev. o. T. Pfeffer ~
Did church in which the services we-o @
leld IS still as it was built in l77l WIFI
he hand made nails and the beweS
timber. The old style pews with M
very high pulpit are in the church eyactjg
IS when it was first built. At ~
meeting there was a large offerinS
aiken for keeping the old church in goo5
'epair and to make Improvements around
he grounds.
Sussex County has showed it's interest
n good roads by being the first COUNTY
n the State to send a Representative IA
he National Good Roads Convention n
,e held in Georgia;