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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
LAST BARRIER BROKEN.
Blown Out by Dynamite Sunday
MOrning-Large Number of Spec
Ia Drs on Hand.

Panama, Aug. 31.-The last re-
naming barrier at the Pacific end of
the Panama canal was blown out by
dynamite this morning. 1t was an in
tensely interesting spectacle. At exact
ly $50 O'Clock an electric switch was
turned on and the 1900 spectators, in
Guiding the Shriners visiting here from
the United States and officers of the
British cruiser New Zealand, were re-
warded by a wonderful sight. Hun
dreds Of tons of mud and stones were
thrown high in the air and the thun-
derous roar of the explosion reechoed
in the nearby hills.
About 20 long tons, equivalent to
44,SOO pounds, of As per cent dyna-
mite constituted the blast, which was
one of the largest ever set off i'm the
canal.
The charge, which was planted in
BAL holes at an average depth of 80
feet, tore big gap in the barrier, but
not to sufficient depth to permit
water to flow through, as the sea lev
ell channel was at low tide.
Equally interesting as the explosion
was the actual breaking of the bar
rier this afternoon, the tide creeping
steadily up until at 1.35 o'clock it was
level with the top Of the gap. A work.
man seized a shovel and made a small
trench through which a rill of water
trickled. Gradually it widened, until
an hour later a raging torrent, with
35-foot fall. poured through an open
ing 400 feet wide into THAI part of the
canal between Gamboa dixie and the
Mirafiores locks which previ usly had
been excavated by steam shovels.
This cut, which is 5000 feet long,
500 feet wide and Al feet deep below
mean sea level, was entirely filled by
o'clock, when the waters of the Pa
Gifted laved for the first time the solid
masonry Of the Miraf1ores locks.
Dredges passed tonight through the
opening and in a few days the last
vestiges Of the barrier will be re-
moved, giving practically completed
Channel at the Pacific end. The
dredges will begin September 2 to reA
move the last barrier of the Atlantic
channel.
When this work is accomplished
ships may navigate to the lock ends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
GO RIGHT AFTER TT.
Friends and NeighbOrs in Sumter
VIII Show You Way.

Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
lieve it.
But won't cure it if the kidneys are
weak.
You must reach the root Of it
the kidneys.
Reach the cause: relieve the pain.
Begin at once with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Are recommended by thousands.
Here is a statement from a resident
of Manning
Mrs. L. Newman. Manning, 8. c.,
says: Il consider Doans Kidney Pills
a fine backache and kidney remedy
and can say that they have been used
in the home with good results. One
of my family had a lame and aching
back, together with kidney weak
ness. Doan's Kidney Pills were used
in this case and they brought re-
lief i have never had need OF Roan's
Kidney Pills myself, but / have often
advised their use, as / know what
they will do"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. az.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
DO You Fear COnSumDtiOno

NO matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
Will surely help you; it may save
your life. Stillman Green, of Mali
chite, Col, writes: 1.-TWO doctors said
l had consumption and could not live
two years. l used DR.. Kings New Dis
coVery and am alive and we'll" Your
money refunded If it fails to benefit
You. The best home remedy for
coughs, colds, throat and lung trou-
bles. Price soc and $1.OO. Guaran
teed by your druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
LIND NOT CALLED BACK.
Gamboa Looks for Answer To Last
Note. Would Welcome American
Envoy at Capital

Mexico City. Aug. 2s.-The an.
nounceu ent today OF the proposed re-
turn OF John Lind to Mexico City
brought from Senior Gamboa, minis
ter OF foreign affairs. the declaration
tonight that Mexico had agreed t.
nothing and that Senior Gamboa's g
note of August 26 to- Mr.. Lind was
the last communication ne sent.
IL was suggested to the minister
that President Wilson's representative
was coming to the capital to resume
negotiations. Senor Gamboa replied
that this appeared not unlikely as he
naturally expected reply to his last
note. He added that Mr.. Lind would
be entirely welcome at the capital
and that personally he would be glad
TO see him.
Among American residents In Mex.
leo. the urgent warning from the
United States government that they
should leave the country Immediately,
at first caused anxiety in some circles,
approaching CONSERVATION and later
general determination to abide by the
governments injunction. no, matter
what the monetary cost. Where doubt
less will be a great exodus from the
republic in the next few days unless
the warning is rescinded by reason of
less strained relations.
The American consulate was
crowded throughout the day by
Americans OF all classes. seeking de-
tailed information. The consul gen.
eral. Arnold Shapklin. was unable "a
give any advice other than that based
upon instructions from the state de-
partmene.
Most of the Americans who called
at the consulate are planning to reg
lister their property and obey Wash
ington's order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Don't Let Baby Suffer with Eczema
and Skin EruptiOns.

Babies need a perfect skin-cover-
ing. Skin eruptions cause them not
only intense suffering, but hinder
their growth. DR.. Hobson's Eczema
ointment can be relied on for RELIEF
and permanent cure of suffering
babies whose skin eruptions have
made their life miserable. Our baby
was afflicted with breaking out of the
skin all over the face and scalp. Doc
tors and skin specialists failed to
help. We tried DR.. Hobson's Ecze-
ma Ointment and were overjoyed to
see baby completely cured before one
box was used" writes Mrs. Strubler,
Dubuque. Iowa. All druggists, or by
mail, 50c.-Advt
Pfeifer Chemical Company, st.
Louis. Mo-, Philadelphia, Pa.-Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Wccvil u Year Ahead of Time.

sufaula, Aug. 27.-The first ap-
pearance OF the boil weevil i'm Geor-
sia has been reported by Walter
Green and +. NJ. Gay. Quitman Coun-
~ farmers. who have big plantations
across the Chattahoochce river from
this city The wccvil has been found
in different spots ana is spreading
fast.
Green and Gay are sending speci-
mems To both the Georgia and Ala
bama EntomologiCal Departments
The wccvil was not expected here un-
til next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
AMERICANS HEED WARNING.
Soon Nearly All VIII BE Safely Out
of Mexico, Onlcials Think.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Americans
In Mexico are needing President VIII
sons warning to get out state de-
partment officials believe thot- tive
weeks hence there will be scarcely a
thousand Of them left In the southern
republic. Although many had refused
to consider leaving before the word
came OF the presidents urgent advice,
hundreds have been starting for home
or abroad daily for three weeks. 1t is
estimated that nearly 10000. or about
as many as still remain in Mexico.
have gotten away.
OF those now preparing to leave,
1000 will need help from the gov
ernment. so the 100000 approprla.
tion asked for by Secretary Bryan
some time ago to aid the refugees
will be needed Immediately. OF the
1000 about 5000 will come out by
the east coast ports and the northern
border; the other 1000 through west
coast ports.
Since last February the state de-
partment has aided. IL was said to.
day. between 1000 and 5000 refugees,
furnishing transportation in some in
stances, in others securing special
rates or reductions which the indi-
vidual themselves could not get.
Department officials estimated that
there were about 10000 Americans In
Mexico two or three years ago. Am
bassador Wilson placed the number as
high as $1,000.
The price of foodstuffs in certain
parts OF Mexico has become almost
p'ohibitive. II Is reported. meat hav-
ing gone from so cents to SO a kilo,
and eggs from cents to 20 cents
each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Mr.. S. G.. White, native of c.

Mr. S. G. White, a native of Clar-
endon county, was in the city Friday
on business, before continuing his
way to the home of his father, DR..
White, whom he will visit for some
time. Mr.. White is n resident Of Ha-
gcrstown, Md, where he is engaged
in business with the Antietam Paper
Company. He went to this place when
IL mere boy, starting out as n stock
the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
POLICY ON LIQUOR.
DiMcrencc Is Recognized Mayor
Gibbcs Says Between Respectable
Clubs and "Blind Tigers"

Columbia, Aug. 29.-Mayor Gibbes
said yesterday that the police depart
ment had closed the blind tigers" in
Columbia and that they would remain
closed. He made this statement i'm
announcing the policy of the depart
ment in the enforcement of the
whiskey laws.
The following is the statement is
sued:
Having been requested to make a
statement Of the record and policy
OF the police department in the mat
ter o. the enforcement of liquor laws
in Columbia, submit the following
I'm October, 1910, Jack Hayden,
manager Of the Owls club, was con-
victed Of violation Of the dispensary
law and on October 2G his case was
heard before council on appeal.
My vote alone was cast to sustain
the recorder, and the conviction was
reversed by a vote of four to one,
and all seized liquors were ordered re-
turned to their purported owners.
Thus the supreme court Of the city
declared itself in favor of permitting
the members of bona fide clubs to
keep private liquors for private con,
sumption at their clubs and the police
department was bound by their deci-
sion.
THE chief Of police was then in
structed to visit all such places from
time to time to see that adherence,
was given to this ruling and that
liquors and beers were not sold by
the bottle or drink, but to continue
and press the fight against individuals
who, under bogus club names, wer.
selling liquor for profits and corrup.
ting the minors of the city. Since that
time we have not been able to make
cases against such clubs as the Elks
Owls, Eagles, Columbia or Metropol
itan clubs.
There is q vast difference between
such mutual organizations, equipped
with all club and home convenience.
and with scores of members VIII,
never take a drink, and the othei
kind referred to.
Il do not see why a man has no
as clear 4 right to keep his privat,
bottle there as in his sideboard q
home, or similarly to play a social
game of cards
Therefore, and because of the rul
ing Of council, the police department
is making no fight upon them, wheth
er their members be rich or poor
the only, requirement being an hon
est compliance with conditions re
qured by council.
Nor will we play such respectable
societies against disreputable and no
torious blind tigers whose record
are known to all men and whose con
victions flagrante delictu burden tn
dockets Of our court"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
TO REMAIN ON COAST,
Lind Will Stay at Vera Cruz for Pres.
ent.

Wilson's representative, John Lind,
will remain in Vera Cruz for several
days. This announcement was. made
late tonight. Only unexpected hap
pening or special request from the
Mexican government will cause him
to return to Mexico City.
1t is further announced that Mr..
Lind will make Vera Cruz his head
quarters because he suffered from i'll
health in Mexico City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Mr.. l. A. Ryttenberg has received

Mr. /. A. Ryttenberg has received
letter from Mr.. L. ]. Beasley OF
Timmonsville in which that gentle
ma states that conditions have almost
become burdensome because of the
big supply of money let loose In town
by the sale of the tobacco crop there
This is about the best inducement
made yet to Sumter county farmers
to plant tobacco. 1t does not seem
probable that many of them have
found conditions burdensome because
of the amount Of money let loose on
the local market at any time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
SlrCnOlhCnW Wcak KiInoXS-

Don't suffer longer with weak kid
ncys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bittcrs, that wonder
ful remedy praised by women every
where. start with n bottle today, you
will soon feel like II new woman
with ambition to work, without fear
of pain Mr.. John bowling of SAN
Francisco, writes: "Grattude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured my wife
when all else failed Good for the
liver as well. Nothing better for in
digestion or hiliousncSs Price soc
and $lOO, at your druggist -Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
State OF Ohio. city of Toledo,
Lucas County.


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
no 10 senior partner OF the firm Of
i. j. Cheney and Co.. doing business
In the City Of Toledo. County and
state aforesaid. and that said Arm
will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case Of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day Of De-
cember. a. ID. 1856.
(SeaI A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Hairs Catorrh Cure Ia taken inter
naily ana acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
TEN. Serd for testimonials. free.
+. J. Cheney and CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatlon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

Last winter my son caught a very
bad cold and the way he coughed
was sOmeting dreadful" writes Mrs.
Sarah f.. Duncan, of Upton. Iowa.
I'VE thought sure he was going into
consumption. We bought just one
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and that one bottle stopped his
cough and cured his cold complete
ly." For sale by all dealers.--Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
DiarrhOca Quickly Cured.

i Was taken with diarrhoea and
Mr.. forks, the merchant here. per-
suaded me to try a bottle of Cham
beriains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. After taking one
dose OF 1t | was cured. 1t also cured
others that | gave it to-" writes Nj.
r., Gebhart, Oriole, Pa. That is not at
AT unusual. An ordinary attack of
dlarrhoea can almost invariably be
cured by one or two doses Of this rem
cay For sale by all dealers.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Get Kid of the Torment of Rhc,,unn.
tisnI

"That YOU can do by riddinr vour-
sell of the cause. Weak and inactive
Nluheys allow uric acid poisons to re
mann In the blood and rhcumatic
PANS swollen and aching joints fol-
low. Take Foley Kidney Pills To
case you of the pain and torment.
They viii positively and permanently
build MP the Kidneys. restore their
normal action and keep the uric acid
crystals out of the blood and body.
Try them. Siberts Drug store. -.
AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

'Thc healing demulcent qualities Of
F0iey's Honey and Tar Compound
are not duplicated In any other med
icine for coughs and colds. Any sub
stitute offered you is an inferior ar
ucle. Refuse to accept 1t for it can
not produce the healing and sooth-
ing effect of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. Insist upon the genuine,
which contains no opiates. Sibert's
Drug StOre-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Safest Laxative for Women.

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are good because they are prompt,
sale, and do not cause pain. Mrs. M.
{. Dunlap of Leadill. Tenn, says:
DIR. Kings New Life Pills helped her
troubles greatly" Get box today.
Price. 25c. Recommended by your
druggist.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
EaClng Il SCriOnS PrOnOsiti0n.

"Thc man or woman who has kid
nay trouble is facing a serious prOpO-
siuon, where grave complications
readily follow neglect. Foley Kidney
Pills are an honest curative medicine
that once taken into your system mean
restored kidney and bladder actor
ana return of health and strength
Siberts Drug StOre-.Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

The cotton crop is reported to be
falling behind what it promised two
weeks ago, the recent rains having
caused additional forms to drop from
the stalks. ,.r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
AdenOids are q Menace tn Childre,

AucnOids are Menace, to Children.
"AdenOids result from succession
OF colds in babies and young chill
dron. They spoil the mental ami
physical life Of a child. The condition
that causes them may easily be avoid
ca by careful parents. Quickly and
thoroughly cure all colds and throat
iritatiOns by the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar COMPOUND. and. adenoids
will not develop. Sibert's Drug Store.
-Advt. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

Licenses to marry have been issued
to ben Davis ana Georgia Wilson.
Mayesville. and Sam Jones and jamie
Wilson. Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

The cotton crop has taken on the
September slump i'm condition and
those who were Dragging two weeks
ago that sumter county would pick
the biggest crop on record are now
apprehensive that the yield will not
equal that of last year. Both guess.
cS were exaggerated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

'Foley Kidney Pills cure obstinate
cases Of kidney and bladder trOu-
BILE, rheumatism and lumbago. because
they remove the cause You can not
take this honest curative medicine
into your system without getting. the
right results. 81 Try them. Sibert' s
Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

The hearing before Clerk of Court
II. J." Scarborough in the matter of
forming a drainage league east Of the
city was held Saturday. No opposit-
ion developed and the order from the
clerk of court will probably be issued
this week. ,-,lATXNR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
SUMMERTON NEWS BUDGET.
business Outlook GOOd-PrOSpects of
Fine Cotton CrOp-Dcath of Mrs.
Joshua AndcrsOn-SOcial and Per.
sOnal News.

SummertOn, Aug. 2S.-With the
coming of fall and the whistle of the
cotton gin, which has begun in earnest
in this section, things have taken on
new life hereabOuts. Not that it is
ever dull here-far be it from me
to make that impression-but this
being distinctly farming section ev.
cry one looks forward to the fall o.
the year" with pleasurable anticipa-
ton. There is especial cause for re-
jOicing and thanksgiving this year as
the crops in general are unusually
good.
The merchants are taking advan-
tage Of the splendid prospects to
put in unusually large and we'll Sc
lected stocks, some Of them having
sent buyers to the northern markets
for this purpose.
The SummertOn baseball team went
to BishOpville Monday for a series of
games with that town. AS usual, they
are winning team, having taken
two out of three games from Bishop
Vile.
A concert will be given at the au-
ditorium here on Monday evening for
the benefit of the organ fund of the
Episcopal church. There will be
several out-of-town musicians to
assist the local talent.
Mrs. ThOs j. Davis entertained the
Matrons' Book Club on Tuesday af-
ternOOn in her usual charming style.
Tables were placed for rook and sew
eral hands were played. Delightful
punch was served during the games,
with a delicious sweet course consist
ing of cream and cake afterward.
Those present were: Mesdames James
Rhame, Jeff Davis, Tisdale, Plowden.
Howl, Dingle, Hunter. Williams,
Coskrey, RichDurg, Rose, Capers and
Lesesne and Miss Alethia Davis
The prize, handsome box of writ
ing paper, was awarded Mrs. Hunter,
she having made the highest score.
The many friends of Mrs. Joshua
Anderson were saddened to learn of
her death at her home on Sunday
morning. She had been i'll for sew
eral months and so her death was not
unexpected. The body was taken to
Sumter Sunday afternoon on q spe-
cial train and from there it was car
ried to Timmonsville, her girlhood
home, for burial
Mrs p. j. Holiday has returned
from a stay Of several weeks in Lex
ingtOn.
I Mrs. II. A. Richburg and Mrs. Jno
w. Lesesne have returned from an au-
tOmobile trip to BishOpville, where
they spent three days.
Mr.. I. E. Stanley, who has been to
DoieiihOiC dHu new J. OTk OH business
for the SummertOn Mercantile Com
pany returned yesterday
Miss Hanna Plowden, student
OF Winthrop College, spent last week
here with ner sister, Mrs. Howl.
Mr.. w. r. Coskrey has returned
from points in the north. where he
went to purchase goods for his firm.
The friends Of Mrs. Joseph Cantey
will be glad to know that she is con-
valescing from her recent illness
Mrs. 0. G. Scarborough, who has
been visiting in Florence and Red
Springs, y. c., has returned.
DR.. c. E. Morris spent last week in
Georgetown and Pawley's Island.
Miss Ellen Blanding, one Of
Kentucky's charming daughters, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Sallie Ander-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Hereafter telegraphic messages ma

Hereafter telegraphic messages may
be sent at night from Sumter and
other points by way of Florence,
which will be kept open all night
Tor this purpose. The messages will
De telephoned to Florence and sent
from there, the cost of the telephone
being paid by the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Can't Afford to Have Kidney Trouble

3hOIU 10 IiHSc NfuHcy Ir0uUIt.
No man with a family to support
can afford to have kidney trouble, nor
need he fear it with such @ remedy
az hand as Foley Kidney Pills. An
honest medicine, safe and reliable,
costing little but doing much good.
Foley Pills eliminate backache and
rheumatism, tone up the system and
restore normal action of kidneys and
bladder. Sibert's Drug StOre.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Dependency.

is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamhcrlains Tablets are tax
On For sale 10y all dealers. -Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

Those who expect TO plant vetch
and alfalfa this year should prepare
20 do so this month or early in Oc-
tOber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

The new cotton that Is being sold
on this market Is Of excellent grade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-23

Of arLitcr ~ tho worlds news. Every
thing that comes from the continent
ls censored il London. when lt han
tccu approved there 10 goes to its dos
tiuation subject to iutcimiuablc de
lays, for besides directing what may
go 20 the cables tho government oecu-
pics most of theh. time for official
Business. Ih'rr is uo outlet for Ger
many except hy Wy OF Rome or Coz
pcnhason, and these are uncertain
This De- the fact regarding news come
ing out ~ Germany What are the
facts regarding news getting into Ger
many? The conditions are similar,
Lat more difficult for tho nov suapors
that arc olger to- get into DHmmuuic1-
ton with The German front or mt Ioast
the German capital All news that goes
into Germany goes by way Of London
and Is there censored. Thus the Ger
man empire rs cut Off both ways.
No Answer 10 Wireless Calls.
But thcro is the wireless Evidently
the wireless has Eome trouble Of It's
own. aud here n must be assumed that
the German government contributes
It's own part Of tho censorship. A
week ago Melville i. stone, general
manager Of the Associated Press, IN
response 10 the demands for German
news, Published statement In which
he said the Associated Press had tried
10 get into communication with Its