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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
TREMENDOUS @I10A CROP.
PRODUCTION MAY,ExCEED REC.
ORD OF 1S11.'
Condition for August 25 Is 70 Per
Cent, FOrecasting Yield Of 15,O9O,.
600 Bales.


crop Of cotton which may equal or
exceed the record crop Of 1911 when
final returns are made, is indicated
by the department Of agriculture's re-
port today showing the condition of
the crop on August 25 to be- 7S per
cent Of normal total production OF
100000 bales Of 500 pounds gross
weight Is interpreted by the depart
ment experts from the condition fig
ures. This is 1,365,0O0 bales more
than forecast from the July condi-
ton figures, the result of excellent
growing conditions throughout the
cotton belt during August.
The condition OF the cotton crop of
the United states on August 25 was
1870 per cent. .pf normal. the United
States department Of agriculture's
crop reporting board announced at
noon today in its fourth condition. re-
port Of the season. This compares
with 76.4 per cent on July 25 this
year '6s.2 per cent on Avg ust IS last
year, 74.s per cent in 1912 and 73.4
per cent. the average for the past ten
years on August 25.
Following the last condition report
In July the crop reporting board an
nounced that tho condition Of July 25
forecast a yield Of 17S pounds Of cot
ton per acre. which on the acreage
reported July 1, viz. 5000, 900 would
produce 6,616.00O. 900 pounds of lint.
or about 1890. 900 bales of 500
pounds gross weight. 1t added that
IL an allowance OF one per cont be
made for abandonment of acreage.
the forecast would be ABOUT 1895
900 bales.
The official figures Of the crop re-
porting board announce the equiva-
lent In yield Of 100 per cent condition
on August 25 as 1897 pounds per
acre. With an average Of 36,5s0. 900.
making an allowance Of one per cent
for abandonment. 1.-THE forecast Of
yield as indicated from the. August
25 condition can p be obtained In
points. This total of pounds may be
reducedSto 500 pounds gross weight
bales By. dividing by 47s.1 pounds. the
average net weight Of such bales.
The Nth condition report OF the
season. giving the condition of that
crop on September 25, will be issued
at noon. Eastern time. Friday, Oc-
tober 3.
"The condition Of the cotton crop
on August 25 which was IS per cent.
of-a normal" says an. official state
fnsnt. 'is interpreted as: indicating a
Yield per acre Of about 1s7Y;pounds.
which compares with 1s2 pounds per
acre produced a year ago and 1922
pounds, the ten year average.
"A yield per acre of 1877 pounds
on the estimated planted area Of &c.
100000 acres would produce about
1890 .o00.0 900 pounds or about 49,
100000 bales Of 500 pounds. gross
weight.
There is usually some abandon
ment. the average about 1 per cent
Allowing for one per cent. abandon
ment. there would remain an indi-
Gated production of about 5000. 900
bales. which compares with a produc-
tion of 14,15s;oo0 bales last year 49,
100000 In 1912. a production OF 49,
$4,000 in the record year Of 1911
and 1869. 900 In 1910"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
ITALY MAY JOIN WAR.

Will Unite with Franco and Allies to
Smash Austrian and Turkish Navies
Washington, Sept. 3.-DiplOmats
claim that they have information that
Italy will join France. Russia and
Great. Britain in the present war and
will assume the task of smashing the
Austrian and Turkish navies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
TURKS ADVANCING ON GREECE

Believed That Sultan's Forces are
Preparing to Strike SalOna:so.
Athens Sept. 3.-It is reported that
the Turkish army is crossing the
narrow strip Of Bulgarian TERRITORY
bordering on the Aegian sea to invade
Greece. They probably intend to strike
at .salonika 1t is believed that, Tur-
key has an army Of six hundred thou
sand men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
TRENCH INEFFICIENCY EXPOSED
New Ministry Rttiiculed by Clcmcn.
3csas-+.A Government Whose First
= Acs b . M.nifspte' He Says. 4.

@A GOvermmene whose First
a" b . M.nlfspse' He Says. :
Paris. Aug. si.-;A government
whose first act is a manifesto" Is
George Ciemenceau's scornful char
acterixation of the new war ministry.
In an editorial In his journal
LHomme Libre. M. Clemenceau says
that q place In the previous Cabinet
was offered him--an. offer to which
he was clearly entitled as the great
est statesman .ef France and her on
ly minister who has dared to OUTAGE
Germany In recent years-but he de-
ciined to join a body with whose
Views he was likely to disagree. Lat
or Premier viviani begged him to be-
come . member of the present min
istry. but UNNECESSARILY. As he says
/. btmself: =,
- repeated my previous remarks
t0uchihs- the pecessity Of having - a
hsder who was leader in'the sense
ths isituation required. may per-
heps- be allowed to have my own con-
eet4ion " vigorous authoritative
gcyernment In. the face OF so great q
war. Therefore II informed M.
vivianj that I preferred to exercise
cree criticism"
In his editorial ne says:
Words! Always words! n Is be-
cause there is no action to Correspond
that the public Is growing sick Of
these manifestations. Men are ask
Ing to nght; they had only to he
snmmened without phrases. No one
wtil ever be able to understand why
we are inferior In number on the
oattiefield-aithough they tell me the
contrary-while the depots are chok-
% with men not even being exercts-
I'd. and they are sending home those
already summoned. equipped. and
.atmed. IL In veritable. scandal.
What IN to be done to end It?
i II had expected the governments
htst act.to he q frank explanation of
this, matter. Whatever they tell us.
whep' the whole nation IL spelling for
a light they form n new little parlia-
H.Ant ofs~~r office. directors, Anoth-
sf hos OF. taikers. But we must wait
bsfore condcmning. 1t will soon be
shown N they are ca pabIe or not
M. Ciemenceau concludes his edi-
forial.. which 1t Is certain no other
man would dare-or he ailowed--to
write In France today. with bitter
sarcasm regarding the latest COM
muniaue. which tells us laborlously
what we knew already. Later. no
doubt. they will distill some surplus
information. The Messimesoue ira
dillon OF filtered Cthat Is. disngured)
trutch continues unchanged"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05

Nhester, Sept. 3.-The Springstein
and Fort Mill Gincham Mills were
closed down today on account of the
shortage of dyestuffs due to the Eu-
ropean war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
RUSSIANS GAIN VICTORY.
Defeat Austrians Who Lose 100000
Mcn-Outcr DcfcnScS of Lcmbcrs:
Fall to Russians. i

st. Petersburg, Sept 3.-The Ger.
man garrison ut KoeniEsburg i'm at =.
tempting sOrtic was defeated with
ing continues around I.emberg today.
Russians defeated "a strong Austrian
army east of Lemberg. the Austrians
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
Residents Flee From Paris.

TOuris, Sept. 3.-Refugees from
Paris are swapping the Touris today.
The highway from Paris to Bordeaux
is being jammed with vehicles of all
descriptions Of the people in flight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05

Among those leaving for Davidson
College this week are Messrs. Earle
Rowland. Wilfred Shaw. and Robert
Mckay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
'Japanees Become Active.

Toxic, Sept. 3.-The Japanese have
seized seven islands around KiaO Chap
and are preparing to lombard Using
Tao 49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
Spain Will Send Help, II Needed

NI"IH VIII SCIIU IICIp, III NCcUcU
Paris, Sept. 3.-"Spain will send an
army to help France, if such help is
needed" declared Senior Lerroux, the
famous radical leader of Spain, who
arrived here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
Germans Ncar faris..

London. Sept. 3.-The Germans are
now near the Notifications OF Paris,
says a Courtney, (France) dispatch
at noon today. u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
French Capital Practically in State of
Seise T0=Day-Pe0pIe Flee to South.
Russians Gain Big Victory Over Austrans Killing and Cap
turing 40 600 Men-Rumored That Italy Will Join Allies
Against Austria and Germany-Spain May Come to AS.
sistance of France, if This Found
Very Active in East

losing $4,000 killed, wounded and
prisonera''
The outer Notifications of Lemberg
have fallen and the Austrians are
fleeing into the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
NEW POPE IS ELECTED.
Cardinal Della Chicse of Bologna
Elevated to Head OF Church as
Benedict XIV

Rome. Sept. 3.-Cafdinal Della
Chiese. Archbishop Of Bologna, Italy,
who was today elected Pope Of the
Roman Catholic church, was elevated
to the Cardinalate at the last consist
ory at the vatican last May. The new
Pope will take the name of benedict
XIV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
The New POpc.

Rome, Sept. 1.-The new popc's
full name Is Giacomo Della Chiesa.
CORRECTLY pronounced Kee-As-a)
was born in 1854 at Genoa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
Gates of Paris Closed,

Paris. Sept. 3.-All but two OF the
gates of Paris were closed today. Re-
inforcements are being sent to the
front. -.
1t is reported that the Prefec
of police, Hennion, has resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-05
Surrender of Lembere Announced.

Petrograd, Sept. 3.-The surrender
of Demberg, the capital of Austrian
Galicia, was announced today by War
Minister SukhOmlinoff.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13

As the roll by Divine Providence abundant ayors
upon the American nation The 1914
When contemplate the condition Of of the earth
people have been blessed and have the people Of the
United States America people been better fed better
clothed better housed and better paid for
OF any other nation in the world
we nave made material things moral np
are at with the world happy with other
horrors OF the
De described and is sufficient and
that our land spared this life treasure bring
poverty and to millions America The Land
OF the Free and the Home of the Brave
appreciated at this time.
Idaho Gem Of the Mountains has paraken share
the blessings Of our country
Now therefore, John M Haines governor Of the state Of
daho 90 hereby with the president
designating and setting Thursday Noyem er
Day. and call all labor
that day their worship assemble
pubc meeting places gather around the offer
Almighty God their heartfelt thanks that
ours and their most even for the perpeuy
tlons that make such blessings possible land
where citizen protected life liberty and the purs
inspirations the fathers that onr
peace with the world that carnage the seas
may
In testimony whereof have hand and cansed
the great seal OF the state of Idaho ID be affixed
Done at Boise the capital this the November in tha
year OF our Lord Thousand hundred Of the in
Of the United States the one hundred thirty
ninth. 9
JOHN M HANEs,
Governor Of Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
New Time Card.

At midnight last Saturday night
new schedule became effective
on the Oregon Short Line.
The new schedule eliminates
the Boise-Salt Lake trains, Nos
13 and Ia.
1t eliminates one of the Boise
Huntington (p,ny) trains.
It makes small changes in the
schedules of the through trains.
There will be but one Pony
train day, leaving Boise at 7:10
a. ~. and returning at IL 20 a. m.
Connections will be made on that
train from Boise for Lakeport, the
service to which point is reduced
to a mixed train each way, be-
tween Lakeport and Nampa, leav-
ing Nampa at $50 a. M, arriving
at Lakeport at 6:15 p. m. The
mixed train will leave Lakeport at
7 a. m. and arrive at Nampa at
3:lO p. m. This service is daily
except Sunday.
Passengers going west from
Boise will leave at APO p. M, to
connect with No. 10 for Portland,
instead Of at 4, and at 2 a. m, in
stead of 1:50 to connect with No.
II to Portland.
Passengers going east from
Boise will leave at 3 am, instead
of 2:40 to connect with No. Is and
at p. m instead Of GAO to con-
meet with No. &, and at l2:la p. m.
to connect with No. 4.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
Work on State Highway.

The mile through Meridian will be the only work to be com
peed this fall the good from that the four miles
OF Meridian will be constructed This will follow e
lnteruban line and the contractor Comeord has the
building of the road after leaves Ada he is TO
tnue the the hill Nampa the Nampa people
agreeing grade and finish the half going into that town
For the four miles Of Meridian construction gang has
already established The roadway will be feet Of acadam
The Mo Valley Steel Co has the bridge work and
steel structure will be placed Ten Mile creek
thought that all highway work except the towns
would be held Of the failure highway bonds
sell the being only Comerford next lowest
bidder to Carroll agreed take the bonds pay so Carroll re-
lnqushed to Comerford and the work will Immediately
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
More Dry Territory.

Colorado, Arizona, Washington
and Oregon have driven the liquor
traffic from their borders. The
majority in each case was suhstan-
tial, although official figures will
not be available for a week or
more. 1t is sail that every
county in Oregon gave prohibi.
tion majority, In California the
vets won q substantial victory, but
it is not at all certain that q few
alterations in the form of the pro-
hibition measure submitted would
not insure victory next time. In
Ohio prohibition was also defeat
ed, but it came up to the large
cities with consistent and sizeable
majorities,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
Brady is Pleased.

Senator and Mrs JAS H. Brady visited Boise Tuesday
regretted the unusual condition brought the campaign by
the Allen but claims there negligence upon
the OF Governor anes who has given the
businelke administration The very apprecve the
hne vote he BRADY received Commenting the slump the
democratic the nation he said This for protect
i've tariff Every time have left and gone Democratic
policies the has suffered Politicians argue the
therefor until they black the face but the truth
time the Democratic has control the
this nation has been hurt and individual has felt pinch
hard times The people stand for that You
the Republican returned 1916 because people
tired of costly and get back to
ceranies and prosperity
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
Plan of the Allies.

The military correspondent of the Scientific thinks the
Allies still lighting not much to win keep from getting
badly beaten these first months of the strength can
not be developed before they well satisfied
break they the to settle down to
question Of endurance there be but
Gemany well raned Outright number Of the
other but before months England outcass
and those things that add largely fighting power Of the
Germany is bottled up
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-13
Editorial Notes.

Charley Shepherd has sold his
interest in the Labor Herald at
Boise to John Alden, and has
planned to start newspaper at
Kuna, to be called the Kuna
Herald. Here is wishing Charley
success.
One Of the best things about
the election of Alexander to the
hungry dem is that no one
expects him to keep his pre-elec-
tion promises and there actually
will be few favors to hand out.
Don't forget the Meridian demo-
Gratis, Nose.
James Ell. Hawley was defeated
by thousand votes in Ada county
and this is good evidence that
the people have become somewhat
tired of "Idaho's leading citizen"
His service to the people while
governor was of the most ordinary
kind, and as legacy, left the tax
valuations in muddle that will
take years to straighten out.
Governor Elect M. Alexander
was in Meridian for brief visit
Tuesday. He intends making a
trip over the state TO gather "at
first hand" the wishes of the
people. He has announced that
there will be no inaugural ball or
other "fxins" connected with his
advent into Office, as the common
people are not able to attend and
he would not feel at home among
the other kind. He ia certainly
good advertiser, anyway.
In the issues just preceding
election, of the Caldwell Idahoan,
the editor was tearing his shirt
over the wanton extravagance at
the state capitol, and commended
Nose Alexander for his determine
tion to clean the capitol "from
cellar to DOME" In the last issue
there is no request for Nose to
keep his promise, but suggests
that "if certain Office is to be
retained" the editor does not know
Of more worthy, etc, etc, than
a certain democrat, giving his
name. It was ever thus. We
foldv0usa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-04
DAIRY TEST AT FAIR.
Crusade inaueurated by Fair Manage
ment Producing Good
Results

Dalas-No state in the Union is
as Tch in Jerseys as Texas, and
since the state Fair of Texas be
gan the annual competitive dairy
test in 1911, the Jersey has dem.
onstrated to the men and wom
en- OF this state how important she is in
converting the products of the farm
into health giving human foods.
That this crusade on the part Of the
Fair management has resulted in more
efficient dairying is now recognized by
all Held in a dairy demonstration
building, a splendid permanent exhibit
of modern completeness, the Jerseys
entered in the contest fed a certain
amount OF food each day have dem
onstrated their ability TO produce but
ter fat As exhibitors have been per
mitted 70 select their own feedstuff, the
demonstration has also resulted in
proving the kind of feed that produces
the best sort of results.
Al the 1914 Fair, which begins Sat
srdsy, october Il, twenty eight ami
mails will take part. Complete records
Of the test will be posted daily for the
inspection OF visitors in attendance at
the Fair.
The American Jersey Cattle Club
gives S1S5 for prizes in this contest,
which is added to the regular State
Fair premiums.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-04
RACING AT STATE FAIR.
Every Great Stable in America Repre-
scented in the Entries.

Dallas-This city is to have the most
brilliant turf program in history this
fall at the 1914 State Fair of Texas.
which begins Saturday, october II, and
continues sixteen days. The ten har-
ness stake events, closing July I. for
purses and stakes valued at $24,500, at =
traced $50 entries and every race filled.
Ii is the greatest record in the annals
of the local track, and nearly 100 more
entries than recorded for similar events
in 1913.
Every great turf center in the United
States and Canada is represented. The
greatest horses in America will par
ticipate in the trotting and harness
events. Among the famous stables
represented are those Of Ed Geers of
Memphis, Tenn; L. W. Murphy Of
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. the biggest money
winner Of last year; w. q. Foote o(
BOnham. Texas. In fact there will be
more grand circuit horses In Dallas
this fall than ever before in the annals
of the local track.
The State Fair management offers
this year $4,000 In purses and stakes.
Each day there will be some big stake
event in the harness classes. as we'll
as interesting contests for runners.
Racing begins Tuesday, October 20,
and closes Friday. october 80. ten days
in all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-04
PONCE DE LEON FAILED. HIS
PRIZE is FOUND

Ponce de Leon, the daring explorer,
searched among the swamps of Flori-
da for the Fountain of Youth, which
the Indians said would restore power
and make people young. He did not
find il. -
Thousands of chronic intestinal,
bowel and stomach sufferers, have
written to Geo II. Mayr, l54 Whiting
St, Chicago. in quest of health. They
have found it, His remedy. composed
of healing vegetable oils from France,
has indeed given them back the health
of youth.
Why suffer from Indigestion, gases
on the stomach, fainting spells, torpid
liver, constipation and all the evils of
disordered stomach when there is re-
lief here? Mayrs Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy is now sold here by City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-04
ARTISTRY IN EXHIBITS.
Symmetry in Arrangement of Exhibits
VIII Fssorsbiy inpress
visitoes.

Da}ias-Deriaring an artistic display
Of grains and grasses the mirror which
reflects the prosperity OF community,
Secretary W. III. Stratton of the State
Fair OF Texas has inaugurated Q move
ment for feature displays of farm, or
chard and garden products at the COM
ing meeting which opens Saturday, Oc-
tober IL, and continues sixteen days.
In his letters to agricultural eX-
h;btors Secretary Stratton declares
agricultural products should be mass
ed together in a perfect, uniform,
graceful display of symmetry and ar
tisticness, i'm order to impress visitors
with the fertility and agricultural pos
sibilities of the section represented.
Prospects are for big increased eN-
hibition of the agricultural products
from every section of the state, Secre-
sry Stratton reporting the demand for
county exhibit booths this early assur-
ing an increase in number. "Our small
grain displays promise to be the great
est in quality aud in magnitude in
the history of the Fair" said Secretary
Stratton. South Texas counties with
exhibits OF rice, ribbon cane. sugar,
citrus fruits. etc, viii be more largely
represented than ever before"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-04

money would be placed to the credit
of England. perhaps under the super
vision of representatives OF the Brit
ish government Another proposal
was to purchase special issue OF
British bonds TO be underwritten here.
The primary purpose would be to halt
the unprecedented outflow of gold
from this country and enable Europe
to pay for exports which it is eX-
pected will be made in the near flu
ture.
Differences of opinion arose as TO
the advisability of the suggested loan
to England. A committee of five was
appointed to devise plan and held
a stormy session. 1t was finally de-
cided that August Ulrich, chairman
of the committee Of foreign exchange
representatives and Max May, vice
president of the Guaranty Trust com
pany, should go to Washington Sat
urday night. A telegram was sent to
Secretary McAdoo and it was under
stood a meeting with President Viii
son had been arranged for Sunday.
Nr. Ulrich and Mr.. May were to re-
turn to New York in time to meet
other members of the committee Sun
day night. The full committee in turn
was to report to the main body early
Monday.