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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
FAVORS FREE TOLLS REPEAL.
Oscar Straus Says America Ought
Not to Sell Self Rcspcst.

Washington, April 15.-Oscar S.
Straus, secretary Of commerce and
labor in the Roosevelt cabinet, advo-
Gated repeating the Panama tolls ex-
emption today before the senate
canals committee. The committee
then adjourned because there were no
other witnesses to be heard.
Mr.. Straus declared the exemption
clause should be repealed. regardless
OF the attitude Of Great Britain, and
added that there should be no quib-
bling over the construction Of treaty
on which the brightest mem bers of
the senate and house and the most
prominent international lawyers are
divided.
Are we now to cast aside all our
high purposes for $2,000,000 annual
ly?' he asked. Are we to sacrifice
our self-respect and the opinions Of
mankind for this miserable mess Of
pottage?"
MIR. Straus declared Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt believed the exemption
OF coastwise shipping did not violate
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but
thought the question should he sub
mitted to arbitration.
Russell Dunn Of San Francisco is
expected to testify tomorrow, and Dr.
Ernest Richard Of New York. presi-
society. may appear later in the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
WHITE HOUSE WEDDING MAY 8.
This Is Date Tentatively Settled Upon
for McAdOO- Wilson Marriage.

Washington, April 13.-Although
there has been no formal announce
ment from the White House as yet OF
the date for the wedding Of Secretary
McAdoO and Miss Eleanor Wilson.
youngest daughter Of President and
Mrs. Wilson, friends who are In a
position to know say May Sth has been
tentatively selected. The affair is cx-
pected to be private. Mr. McAdoo's col
leagues in the cabinet being practi-
cally the only guests outside of the
two families.
During the last few days Washing
ton society has come to accept as
settled that the wedding would take
place during the first week in May
and also that the invitation list would
be very small. II is taken for grant
ed that whatever preparations are
made for the event will not require
the time and busy activity which pre-
ceded the Wilson-Sayre wedding last
November. Miss Wilson's trousscau,
it is said, practically is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
GERMAN SHIP SHOT UP.
Tank Steamer Struck by Bullets a
TampicO.

Tampa, Fla, April 15.-With bullet
holes in the superstructure and with
two wounded sailors on board the
German tank steamer Usage, Capt.
De Reez, from Tampico, put into quar-
antine here this afternoon. Capt. De
Reez reports terrific fighting ten days
ago in the oil district and along the
river where his ship was docked. Stray
bullets struck the ship. One sailor
was hot through the head and may
die and the other was wounded in the
shoulder and leg. The British steamer
Trinidadian also arrived from Tam
picO with several bullet marks on her
hull.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
EPPS FOR SENATE.
Will Oppose Senator Clifton I'm Cam
paign This Summer.

News and Courier.
Columbia, April 13.-Reprcsenta-
tive II. ID. Epps. of Sumter county
while here today said that he had
about decided to enter the race for the
State senate from his county. Mr.
Epps served In tho lower house last
session and was one of the leaders OF
that body. His popularity in his home
county was attcstcl by the fact last
election when he swept the county and
headed the legislative delegation, poll
ing the largest number OF votes.
MIR. Epps will have as an opponent
Senator John III. Clifton. who Is seek
ing reelection. Senator Clifton is one
of the best stump speakers i'm the
state, and in the senate was recog
nized as a leader. He headed many Il
legislative tussle on the floor and en-
gincered parliamentary fights which
brought out his well known knowledge
OF parliamentary law and his re-
i'm debate. His ready
repartee and his keen thrusts made
him formidable foe in the legisla-
tive halls.
The fight between Mr.. Epps and Mr.
clifton will attract Statewide attcn-
ton i'm the race in Sumter County for
the senate. Both men are very popu-
lar and good debaters, and when they
lock horns on the hustings Sumter
county will be given thrill. those
who know them say.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18

Confederate monuments In the state.
and others are yet to be erected. A
home for ex-Confederate soldiers IL
maintained at Jacksonville. Last year
the state appropriated $4,000 to the
Confederate soldiers home In this
city. Two Confederate monuments
have been erected here. and monu.
ment may be dedicated TO the Women
OF the Confederacy during the coming
reunion.
This brief exposition Of the work
that Florida Is doing for the ex-Con.
tederate soldiers. living and dead, is
proof that the people OF the state will
extend a warm and generous welcome
to the old soldiers and their friends
on the occasion Of the Jacksonvills
reunion Florida. while situated far
south or the great theater of war of
lSbl'6o' felt the shock of the conflict.
Jacksonville was occupied four differ
ent times by the sederals. The Dur.
poses OF this occupancy. according to
ohcial reports on file Ia archives OF
the war Department, were 10 keen
the ST. Johns river open from ita
mouth to the head of navigation and
To arm the negroes for service in ,hs
Union Army. The small Confaderat.
force In East Florida In 1853 was com.
manded by Gen. Joseph F!negsn Or
March l3. 1863. Gen. Finegan Issued .
proclamation here In which he said.
Il feel IL my duty as brigadler.gen.
eral commanding this district to in.
form the people OF the district and of
the state that our unscrupulous enemy
has landed a large force OF negroes.
under command OF white officers. AT
Jacksonville. under cover OF gunboa,s.
Tie is attempting to fortify the place
so as To make IL secure against at.
tacks' The purpose OF this movement
u obvious and need not be mentioned
IN direct terms. IL In sufficient 10 In
spire the whole body OF people with a
renewed anG sterner purpose OF resist.
anoe. therefore call on such OF the
citizens as can possibly leave their
homes TO arm and organize themselves
into companies without delay and "a.
port TO me-
Gen. X. Saxton (U. s. A. I'm a 70.
port TO the War department dated
March ~. 1868. says: Tho obiec, y,
this expedition was to occupy Jacl..
sonville and make Il the base OF ooera.
TONS Tor the armlng Of negroes and
securing In this way possession Of the
entire state OF Florida"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
GREET LIKE FRIENDS.

washington. April l4.-Representa-
'iNes underwood and Hobson, sena-
tOrial candidates in one of the bitter
w campaigns Fought i'm Alabama, met
"n" "h"oN hands in the house today
How are YOU. Underwood said
Mr.. IIObson. ANA the majority leader
returned hi" hand clasp with Fine
Capt. iIohson,"
u wIs the first exchange between
he two on the floor OF the house 70,
months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
FLORIDA GENEROUS .
TO VETERANS
Pays Out More Money to Sus-
tain Old Soldiers
Than Any Other Southern State and
Builds Monuments to Memory
Confederate Reunion May 9, 2, 8, at
jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla.-Ths State OF
fiorida pays out more money per
capita for the support OF dependent
ex'Confederate soldiers than any 9TH
or Southern State. This fact should
pc sufficient to convince ex-Confeder.
ates everywhere that when they and
their descendants visit Jacksonville
on the occasion Of the Gath annual
reunion OF the United Confederate
veterans Association that they will
be In the hands Of their friends. The
reunion will be held May 6. IS.
The handsome total Of 100000 per
annum Is being paid by the state for
support OF ex-Confederate pensioners.
The average yearly amount paid to
each person on the pension list, ac-
cording to the latest report Of the
State Board OF Pensions, Is $121.25,
while the average paid to old soldiers
In Sl22.30. Widows of Confederate
soldiers draw an average OF S12O per
annum. Since the report from which
these figures are taken was made, the
legislature has passed a still more lib
eral pension law, which will authorize
additional payments of approximately
sl5O.Ooo a year. making the total $780,.
OO0 per annum paid to Confederate
pensioners by the state.
There are 2.633 soldier pensioners
on the rolls OF the state and 2,227
widows OF Confederates. making a to-
tai OF 1850. The fund to support this
pension roll Is raised by tax OF four
mills on the assessed property of the
taxpayer.
Florida Is not only caring for the
living but the memory of the dead is
also kept green. Throughout the state
handsome Confederate monuments
have been erected by both public and
private means. All told there are
twenty. or possibly more. handsome
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
PLANS FOR CHAUTAUQUA.
Sale of Season Tickets Now On-Jn-
quirics Can be Made of III. l.. Birch
ard, at Y. NJ. &. A.

George E. Devendorf, advance man
for the Redpath Chautauqua, has
started work advertising the Sumter
Chautauqua which will he held MAY
10 to 18th, inclusive. The telephone
poles and awnings on Main street are
hung with daters and several Of the
stores have large window plates on
display which show part Of the at
fractions which are booked for Sum-
ter.
The local business men gave the
Redpath Company a large guarantee
in order to get the Chautauqua here
for this year ano Sumter is very for
tunate i'll obtaining this week of en-
tortainment which will give us the
same program as given in cities of
! 100000 population. The Y M. c. A.
has charge Of arrangements for this
event and will conduct the ticket SELL
ing campaign.
Season tickets will be sold by them
until the first day for $500 for adults
and $1.O0 for children. After the
ChautauQua commences the tickets
will cost $3.50 and $1.25 respectively.
Single admissions will be charged for
at the rate of 25 to rs cents and for
the whole weeks program amount to
three times the cost of a season tick
ct purchased from the local commit
tee.
The Redpath Company furnishes all
the equipment for the holding of the
Chautauqua and the sessions will be
held in a large waterproof tent seat
ing 1000 people. Tie grounds will
be located on the Crpsswell lot on s.
Main street at the corner of Bartlette
and will be enclosed during Chautau-
qua by high canvas fence.
The committee have placed tickets
on sale at the following places: Y.
Nj. c. A.: Sumter Dry Goods Com
pany. Sumter Clothing Compony,
Burns Hardware Company, Ladies
Outfitting Company. Others to be an
nounced later.
Beautifully colored cards, show
ing scenes and talent of the Chautau-
qua, are on exhibition at the places
where tickets are on sale and also the
office Of the Daily Item. They are
free for the asking and are to be
used in inviting your friends to the
forthcoming Chautauqua and for 9TH
er ChautauQua publicity. The COM
mittee wishes every one to invite a
friend to the Chautauqua.
! Out-Of-town inquiries may be ad-
dressed to Mr.. II. l.. Birchard, or TO
, any one of the Chautauqua commit
, tee who will be glad to give any in
formation wanted on this subject. Mr..
, Birchard will have direct charge of
the ticket sale and orders for tickets
| may also be sent to him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
rrcmicr Carriers OF tho SOutll-I'as-
scngcr Train Schedules, Effective
January 4, 1911.

Trains leave Sumter for:
No. 140 Columbia, Charleston and
intermediate stations 6.2O A. M.
No. 142 Columbia. Charleston and
intermediate stations 1926 p. NJ.
Trains arrive Sumter From:
No. 141 Charleston, Columbia and
intermediate stations 1O.45 a. NJ.
No. 143 Charleston. Columbia and
intermediate station 5.45 p. M.
All trains arc daily except Sunday.
N. B.-Schedule figures are publish
ed as information onl yand are not
guaranteed.
For Information as to passenger
fares, etc. call on
III. a. ROSE. Agent.
w. T.. MCGEE. A. G.. y. A., Columbia.
\. c.
w. II. Caffey, ID. y. A.. Charleston,
:. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18

York, San Francisco and Baltimore
for Next Meeting.

Four rcities-Balrimore, New York,
make a fight to secure the next Ma
tional Drainage congress. according
to Phil h. Kellar, general secretary
who was among the visitors in CO.
lumbia yesterday. Columbia will
send a strong delegation to Savannah
next week in an effort to secure the
congress.
Commissioner Watson Of the State
department Of agriculture is vice-pres-
ident OF the congress, and he may be
elected president. Jos. Hyde Pratt.
State geOlOgist of North Carolina, has
been mentioned for the place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
ORCHARD SPRAYS.


Hc"t IOf Spring ana summer.
Clemson College, April 15.-The
spraying OF fruit for insects and
diseases i'm the late spring and sum-
mcr months should not be neglected
by any farmer who hopes for full
crop from his trees. Prof. A. t.
Conradi. entomologist, and Prof. H..
w. Barre. plant pathologist. of
Clemson College, have issued a bull
lctin entitled Spraying Program for
Orchard and Vineyard in South
Carolina This gives, in six pages,
all the information the average farm
cr requires on this subject. 1t is
Circular No. 25 Of the South Caro-
lima Experiment Station and may be
had by applying to the college.
Peaches should be sprayed first
for worms and rot when about
thrce-fourths of the shucks have
slipped, about twelve days after full
bloom. Arsenate Of lead should be
used. Two weeks after the first spray
apply combined spray of self-boiied
lime sulphur and arsenate Of lead.
The third spray should be made four
weeks after the second, using the
lime sulphur wash, but not the arse
nate of lead; though, if the curculio
are still numerous and trees show
no injury from previous sprays, make
the third spray exactly like the
second.
The first warm weather spray for
apples to control worms should he
made with arsenatc of lead immed-
lately after the petals have fallen and
before the calyx cup closes which
happens eight or ten days after the
petals fall. The second spray, For
worms and rot, should be made
eight days after the first and COM
bined spray Of arsenate of lead and
lime sulphur should be used. For
additional apple sprays, Bordeaux
mixture should be used. making the
first application about June /.
Plums should be sprayed the same
way as p"aci. es. giving the first spray
Immediately after the petals have
fallen.
For pears, spray the same as for
apples.
Circular No. 25 gives the formula
for each of these solutions and di-
rections for mixing and applying.
II also describes treatments for
grape diseases. peach and apple tree
borers and fruit bark beetle.
Prof. Conradi recommends the
use Of powdered arsenate OF lead for
the spraying, as 1t is cheaper ond
easier to ship than the paste and
cannot freeze or dry up.
The following schedule gives the
amount OF spray required on certain
trees. allowing for ordinary waste:'
90 very young peach or apple trees
per barrel OF spray.
3j peach trees in full bearing per
barrel of spray.
80 apple trees in full bearing per
barrel of spray.
20 large old-cashioned apple trees
per barrel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
BIG FIRE IN MEXICO.
Capitals Greatest Department. Store
Destroyed.

Mexico City, April 15.-Originating
in the Palico lie Heirro, the city's larg-
est department store, late last night
spreading rapidly. fire did a million
and three-quarters damage before the
flames could be subdued. The fire is
believed To have been Of incendiary
origin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
Mob Raises Rough House.

Portsmouth, April t4.-rhere was
rioting here today when officers ar
rested two pickets i'm the shoe work
ers strike. The mob finally dispersed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18
Not Too MANY,

There are about 200 brands OF 70.
ligion. But that isn't 80 many when
you remember that there are about
7S,962,354 brands OF cussedness.
cinnati Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-18

pennsylvania has about 7 1-2 mill
l''V acres ~ timbCrland. onp-eigbtb
'i Nhich .@ owned by the state. The
toi"l value or the states timber is
10 million dollars.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

was a faddist. At least so standard
sources designated him, for he had
written three extreme books on
'Heredity," leading up to the au-
dacious claim that he could extin-
guish the criminal instinct in man,
woman or child by a simple surgical
operation, and make of the most
vicious mentally warped assassin or
thief an honorable, trustworthy citi-
zen.
A month previous Professor Woods
had interested the criminologists and
the local Jail authorities by asking
that they find a subject for his test.
1t was minated that any profess
sional criminal in custody who would
submit to the operation should re-
ceive his liberty.
1t was not so easy to find self-con-
fessed criminals who would run the
risk of a dangerous operation. The
majority claimed to be inherently in
nocent as lambs, and trusted to the
lawyer rather than the surgeon to
win their freedom. At length Pro-
fessor Woods found typical case
Robert Tyler, burglar, man VINO
freely admitted that the impulse to
rob was an irresistible influence Of
his nature.
The world had hardly mistreated
this man. A keen schemer had wrest-,
ed a fortune from him through the
slippery deviations of the law. In
desperation Tyler had set at work to |
get ''eVen with the law" He had
been appealed to in the matter of the
Woods test. He had waYered, de-
cIned, but now to the satisfaction
of Professor Woods a pleasing faced,
pleading-eyed girl had appeared at
his Office to announce that she had
prevailed upon Robert Tyler to I'M
dergo the operation.
81 have 'phoned the sheriff." an
nounced the professor. returning to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

Doctor, he has agreed"
Very good. 1 will telephone the
sheriff at once and make all the ar
engagements for the test"
Perhaps few mortals have been in
the peculiarly strained and unnatural
situation of Doris Hemingway. She
was of the worlds obscure and hum
Bile, and scarcely the heroine or even
understudy for the upper crust ro-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

listen, Sir" Went on Doris, Earn
estIy.
nance. There was, however, beyond
the modest patient exterior soul of
rare worth. 1t shone out now in her
eager, anxious eyes.
The sombre looking, thoughtful
physician who proceeded to a tele-
phone closet and was busy there for
a minute or two, was Prof. Alpheus
Woods. He had made a name and
fortune in his profession. Now he
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-19
General PresBntn8nis Of The Grand Jury Of Les
Superior Coui, November Term, 1914.

GEORGIA-Lee County:
We the Grand Jurors for November Term 1914
Of Lee Superior General Presentmens and recon-
men that they 10 published official County and that
be paid
We petition for old Grays
present of the financial condition
the
We note the resignation exofcio
in chokee district End the s. M Jones,
il, his
AS required by Assembly Of the
State Of Georgia. 1914 elected DR. T. Simpson
smithvile
we recommend OF Sader and OF Dock
Simmons bo stricken rom paupers list o. the county
We recommend jail and
not brought except the sheriff
his
We recommend County Commissioners the road worked
from the Gardner place
reason for working not the balance
various officers which beg to
these General Present
men County Superintendent temized
andt 5 salts acory
aside the maintenance OF the
County exhausted May
Judgment thoroughly investigate
this o. Simpson hereby appoint
instructed begin Tuesday No
publish findings the official OF the
county payment County Commissioners
Of that this committee be paid
treasury for this service
hereby of Mr. c. Farrs as N
smihvie district succeed Mr. J. snelgove
county.
We paid the of $500 out
county treasury his by the committee county
camp farn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-19

tifc and profitable basis. His ex-
ample in going into the livestock
business, here at this time should
prove Invaluable to the farmers Of
the county will he able to see later
in !. practical way what can be done
in the way Of paying business in
the raising Of livestock here.
Mr.. Perdue has been selected to
supervisethe raising d livestock on
Mr.. Smiths estate on account Of his
peculiar fitness for this kind Of work.
He is familiar with with stock-rais-
irg in its many bronches, and his
work here will be Observed with in.
terest. Mr.. and Mrs. Perdue and
Miss Perdue are heartily welcomed
to Lee county, and The Journal
hopes that they will feel at home
here and enjoy the hospitality oi
the goad people Of the county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-19
A Note Of Appreciation.

Editor Lee County Journal;
The rem is mighticr than the
sword. " The last issue of yorr pa
Fer was stringent as 10 our duty
practical and helpful to all. Speak
the truth in love and good will and
It's effects will be wholesome where
yer it is heard Tell man OF his short
comings kindly, and often he wifi
mend his Why's. Your cite 3rful per.
sistence in boosting your town ant
county is admirable and will event
ually uncover the hidden merits Of
our county and brings good result.
to its citizens. Others admire your
genial, common sense way Of mana
ging y our valuable little paper, but
many Of them are waiting to lay
their flowers Of appreciation on you
grave. ! on are tAe right man III CA(
right place. You are doing NOR
good in the little Southwestern town
Of Georgia than if you were in New
York or London. Be litter and
remember;
Truth crushed to earth shall risc
again,
The eternal years Of God are hers;
But error, wounded, writhes witt
pain,
And dies among his worshippers =
A SubscriI er.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-19
National Prohibition By 1920
Mrs. Mary H. ArmOr Predicts
If consti utiOrsI law is net in operation By that
time, church people will be to blame, says
speaker.

If national constitutional pro-
hibition law is not in operation IN
the United States by 1920 it will be
the fault not Of The liquor interests
nor the politicians, but the church
people alone. is the view Of the sit
lation taken by Mrs Mary II. Ar
NOR, prohibition epeaker Of nation
wide repute, at the Tabernackle
Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Armor declared that with a
large number Of the states already
having voted themselves dry" and
others ready to do 50, the time is
ripe for the Christian church people
of the United States to strike. In
this connection she delivered rak-
ing fire against the church member
who talks against liquorall year and
votes wet" OF election day.
The action Of Georgia in going
dry in 1907, said Mrs. Armorr
was the beginingof the = ~ wave
as it we're. That pioneer action, sh'
declared, put Georgia on the MAJ
and won for thestate undying fame
Today, stated Mrs Armor. Geor
gia is as dry as any prohibition
state size has ever visited. She ad'
mitted thvt there isstill some Liquor
sold in Georgia, but this, she point
ed out, is not the fault ofthe prohl
bition law, but Of the liquor inter
ests and the lack eta federal law