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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
Tho Additional Years Work.

AS has been previously announced
Education has arranged for an addi-
tiUnal years work in the curriculum
of the high school. The fee for this
class will be $25 for the work of the
year. 1t is not thought that this class
will he full for the first year; for il
will take perhaps year to popularizc
the innovation by showing what can
bc accomplished. After this has been
done there will be no longer any qucS-
tion about its pcrmancnCy.
The leading thinkers i'm university
work in this country are rapidly
agreeing that it iS best for the inSti
tuition and for the student that at lcaN'
ono year Of the college course hc dou'
at home in the $cCondI)'N or high
school. Indeed some Of the best au-
thorticS are advocating that tho first
two Years hc done at home. Without
cNrcptiun they are all agreed that II
would hc far better if all new stu
dents would enter upon their COLLEGE
or uniycrSitl work with - seriousness
of pUrpuSr that comes only with ma
turitN. These thinkers are also with
nut exception a&rc"d that il is far bet
ter for a community to increase the
efficiency of III" public high school
than to multiply inferior institutions
that are colleges only in name. 1t is
always disastrous to attempt to found
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
URGES GRAIN ELEVATORS.
SANS EUROPEAN WAR WILL
DRIVE PLANTERS TO GRAIN
| CROPS.
One Farmer Planted Plantation In
Oats AMI Rcapcd 500 Acre, Follow
cd by Corn ut $40 Acre.

Columbia, Sept. i.-That big grain
elevator for the Piedmont section
should be established at Anderson l.;
suggested in a letter written to Sec
retary Whalcy, of the Anderson Cham
ber of Commerce, by Commissioner
Watson late this afternoon. Mr.. Wat
son thinks that the destruction of the
European cotton market will cause
the South to turn to grain to offset
and recOup the losses on cotton.
Pointing out that Anderson is the
logical place for "a grain elevator for
the up-country Mr.. Watson says:
"Since the war has come and
brought CONSERVATION to the produc-
ers of the South from one end of
the belt to the other, the cry is ring
ing to plant grain, oats and wheat"
Further in the letter Mr. Watson says:
What we have to do is to plant IL
grain crop now and get it off, and
then throw the same acreage into
corn, and there your elevator will
come in again.
II have before me today the figures
from one farmer this year who
planted his large plantation entirely
in oats, and has rcaped u harvest of
$50 per acre for that crop. He then
planted the same acreage in corn and
has rcaped harvest of $45 per acre
from the corn. He ccrtfies to me
that the cost of production of both
crops did not exceed $40 per acre.
This was done before the war broke
out"
Col. Watson thinks the business
men Of Anderson should launch this
enterprise at once and let the word
go out so the farmers Of the up-cOun-
try can plant grain. Similar sugges-
tiOns to the Chamber of Commerce
Of Columbia to build an elevator for
the farmers of this section and to the
Chamber of Commerce of Charleston
to build big elevator at that port,
chiefly for the handling of the export
end, have been made by Mr.. Watson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
FOOD TRUST MEN INDICTED.
NEW YORK DEAL.
EliS ACCUSED OF COMBINE.
Price Fixing Clargcd-All the Men
Involved Arc of Only Local Re-
putC.

New York, Sept. 4.--Thirty-
food dealers were indicted here TO-.
day by federal grand jury under
the Sherman law on counts charging
price liking. 1t was the first big de-
Nclopmcnt in the investigation tho
department of justice is conducting
at the direction of President Wilson.
against food dealers who are alleged
To nave seized upon the European
war as u prcteXt to increase the cost
of living.
All the indicted men are local pro-
duce dealers or cOmmissio mer-
chants. No nationally known firm
was indicted.
At the department Of justice it was
said government agents working in
many States for evidence of price
liking were expected to make reports
soon which would be the basis of
other indictments. Attorney General
Gregory said:
throughout the world capitalization of
misfortune and oppression Of our own
people by the arbitrary increase Of the
prices Of fOodstuffs is SO peculiarly
rcprehensible that, whenever convic-
tions can be obtained, the government
Will insist upon sentences of impris-
onmcnt-nO fine or no civil remedy
will nc deemed adequate. United
States attorneys arc being instructed
promptly to ask for indictments
whenever the facts will permit, to
push these to early trial and upon
convictions to insist upon prison SEN
tences.
1T must Of course be remembered
that, without the District of Column
bia, only those agreements and COM
missions which affect directly inter-
state or foreign commerce can be
reached. AS to other matters. State
statutes must be relied upon"
The men indicted here today are
charged with having fixed prices
every day by "ballots," "suggestions"
or verbal agreement, and to have cir
culated price lists which completely
eliminated a competitive market for
food. That Is alleged to be an un-
lawful restraint OF trade prohibited
by the Sherman antitrust law be-
tween the state and in federal dis
tricts. The penalty on conviction is
years Imprisonment or u $4,000
fine, or both.
Bench warrants were issued for all
the indicted men and bail was given
for their appearance in court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
COTTON MASS MEETING.
Men Interested I'm Financing the Cot
ton Crop Called to Meet Saturday.

A meeting of the Sumter County
Division Of the Southern Cotton Con-
gress Is hereby called to meet, at the
Court House, II o'clock, Saturday,
September 5th. 1914. The purpose of
the meeting is to complete the or
ganization for Sumter county; to be-
gin the systematic canvass Of the
county to carry out the plans adopted
by the South Carolina Division ut CO.
lumbia Tuesday. September 1st; to
furnish the canvassers all information
so far obtained; and to take such 9th
er steps as the meeting may determine
to be best suited to aid the farmers
to obtain fair price for their cotton.
1t is absolutely necessary If there
Is to be Il reduction in the cotton
acreage for 1915 of approximately
onc-half that this fact be known ut
once so that our farmers can take
proper steps to put i'm large acreage
of oats and other fall crops The
campaign must therefore he begun at
once and pushed with vigor. Con-
vince the cotton manufactures that
this reduction VIII take place and that
one-thiid of the crop will he held off
the market until September, 1915.
You will then have little difficulty in
obtaining fair price for the portion
Of your cotton which YOU sell.
The meeting is called for tomorrow
I'm order that Sumter county may get
in line to do her part in this cam
paign. Come out and bring your friend
with YOU. Every school district trus-
tee is especially asked to bc present.
By order: ID. ID. Noise, President.
X. B. Bclscr, Secretary,
Sumter CountyDivision Southern Cot
tom Congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
YOUNG MAN PAINFULLY HURT
William TIOwdcn Suffers Injury From,
Horse.

Mr.. William P!owden, who is en-
ploycd at Shaw's stable, suffered a
painful injury Wednesday afternoon
when horse, which he had in front
of the stables, turned suddenly against
him and knocked him several feet
against the. ends of some boards on a
wagon body. The boads hit him i'm
the back. knocking the breath out of
him and inilicting Il painful bruisc
The blow was SO severe that after he
got up he tainted and in falling he
struck his face against the pavement
bruisins it and knocking the skin
off in several places. inflictiny further
painful wounds.
lie lay there some time before h,
recovered consciousness, others in tn,
stable coming to his assistance abou,
the same time. After washing off hi.
face. he went home and had his
bruises dressed. This morning he WA,
still feeling very sore from the nu-
mcruuS bruises and his face was very
badly disiiSurcd by the skinned place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
NOtice-COttOn Holding Meeting.

The farmers and merchants Of Sum-
ter county are hereby invited and
urged to attend meeting Of the
Sumter county division OF the South
ern Cotton Congress, at sumter. Satur-
day. September 18th. 1914, Mt IL
o'clock noon, ut the county court
house.
All who are interested In obtaining
a fair price for their cotton should not
only be present themselves but urge
heir neighbOrs to attend also. Plans
must be perfected Immediately for
holding and warehousing a portion Of
the 1914 cotton crop to secure loans
on warehouse certificates. A system
attic campaign throughout the entire
county must be put into operation
without delay looking to q reduction
OF cotton acreage for the 1916 cotton
crop. With the crisis confronting the
agricultural and commercial interests
of Sumter county delay is fraught with
disaster.
Il. Il. BELSER,
Secretary Sumter County Division.
ID. ID. Noise President.
Il. i. Reardon, Managing Secretary
Sumter Chamber of Commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss Kathleen Mercer. Of Columbia
10 visiting friends I'm the city.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Chandler has returned
from New York. where he purchased
his fai, lire OF mems and boys fur.
nishings.
Miss Willie Delgar is visiting Miss
Eva Bennett at Latta.
Mrs +. w. Vogel and children have
returned home after spending the
summer at Van Vert. Ohio.
Master John w. Lillard, Jr., has
returned home after a visit to Master
Harold Bennett on Washington Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Keeis. of Jack
sonviiie. Fla. are visiting Mr.. Keels'
mother. Mrs. T.. a. Keels.
Miss Abbie ID. Bryan has gone to
Greenville to take charge Of the Mon
Afghan Y. w. c. A. as secretary of the
association.
Mrs. j. III. Holland has gone to
Augusta to spend week or ten days.
Mr.. c. B. Hun eft Sunday morning
for Fountain Inn. where he will be
married this evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
MARKET CLOSES ON 10TH.
Big Amount of Tobacco Coming IN
and Good Prices Being Paid.

good amount Of tobacco came in
yesterday and today, bringing good
prices for the most part. Yesterday
as high as rs cents was paid for some
Of the tobacco and 22 cents was paid
for other piles. Today the highest
price paid was 20 cents, while the av-
erage Of the two days was around 13
cents.
There were $4,000 pounds to come
in yesterday, while today the sales
probably amounted to something over
10000 pounds.
The Sumter tobacco market closes
on Thursday, September 10th, and
those who have tobacco to bring to
Sumter should bring it before that
time, as the buyers will be gone and
the warehouse closed after that date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
WOULD MAKE WEALTHY PAY.
Several Suggest Increase I'm Income
Tax.

Tax.
washington, Sept. 5.-Several com
mittee members believe an income tax
increase would be wise. They pro-
pose that the rate be advanced from
! per cent on income In excess of $4,-
600 to 1-2 per cent.
One advocate of this is Representa-.
tive Hull. of Tennessee. author of the
income tax section OF the Tariff Act.
Tonight Mr.. Hull. accompanied by
Representative Collier. ,so member
Of the ways and means committee.
consulted President Wilson. They
discussed the income tax proposal
and told the president the commit
tee had found differences OF opinion on
means Of raising the entire $780,
100000 required. The president told
them ne believed Il absolutely neces-
sary to procure the entire amount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
FIlsi. LAST NIGHT.
buildings Belonging tO Eugene Stan
sill and 10. q. OstCcn I,urncd.

Fire about 1 O'Clock this mornin:;
destroyed tho stables, buggy hous,
AMI barns belonging To Mr.. Eugene
Stansill and the stables and barn he
longing To Mr.. II. G.. Ostccn. The
IRE caught from some unknown cause
In MIR. Starsills barn and spread from
therc to the other buildings which
were adjoining It.
Mr.. Stansill's loss was estimated -;
about i've to six hundcd dollars pn
the feed and about two hundred and
fifty dollars on the buildinrs hclun,,-
ing to MIR. Stansi'l and about one hun
dred and fifty dollars ON the build
ines belonging to Mr.. Dstccn.
The fire department prevented tho
fire from spreading To other brYldincs
and cXtinguishcd the flames in short
tine, after it arrived OH the scene.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

Secretary ReardOn, of the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce has sent out
to the executive committeeman Of
every Democratic club in Sumter
county letter urging them to use
their influence To have the farmers
and merchants of their respective Sec
tions attend the countrywide meet
ing of the Sumter County Division of
the Southern Cotton Congress at
Sumter Court House, Saturday, Sep
ember 18th. 1914. at noon. He also
inclosed in each letter to the commit
teemen n copy of the following notice
to DO posted in a conspicuous place
Tuesday. September Sth, ut each vot-
ing precinct In the county, and re-
quested that the managers of the pri-
mary direct the attention of the voters
to the same.
President Davis d. Noise, Secretary
X. B. Bclser, of the Sumter County
Division. and Secretary Reardon arc
doing everything within their power
To organize the farmers and mcr-
chants for prompt action and to hold
and To warehouse their cotton.
IL the farmers will only get togeth-
Ell in their respective school districts
as requested, and the school trustees
will take the lead In the districts as
requested by the officers Of the Coun-
ty Division and the Chamber of Com
merce much good can be done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
NO FINER EXCURSION THAN THIS
IL VIII be- The Excursion of the Ycnr.

Have you given attention to the
fact that there will take place on
Thursday. September 18th. the big
Eest and best excursion of tho sum
mer season?
Have you consequently come To tho
conclusion that II is an event Of which
you should not fail To- take advantage? &?
Consider these facts.
Don't pass up this opportunity of
enjoying the greatest excursion ever
run T. beautiful Augusta or you will
have occasion for regret as long as
you live. The Atlantic Coast Line
viii operate the excursion. and there
will he separate ears for white aud
colored passengers. You cannot fail
tn enjoy yourself on this excursion.
Train leaves depot at 7.23 A. Nj.
The round trip is but $t.GO, and
surely you will not let so small
amount stand i'm the way ur your en-
Joying the finest excursion of the
year.
r. G.. WHITE.
General Passenger Agent.
W. j. CRAIG.
Al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

Mrs. VILLAS for many years has
cnts from the Wisacky section to the
Item and Watchman and Southron
and letters, always of an optimistic
nature. will bc much missed by many
Of the readers of the two papers. Even
during her lengthy illness. when she
"as almost blind, Mrs. Williams at in
tcrvals continued her correspondence,
which was always welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.


Mr.. T. w. Lee. n resident OF the
Jordon section and n former treasurer
OF Sumter county. was knocked down
and painfully bruised, although ne was
not seriously hurt. Saturday afternoon,
when he was struck BY u cur driven
by Mr.. c. T.. Jones of this city. From
what has been learned OF the occur
renee Mr.. Lee was coming out of the
back lot OF the Tourney Block of
stores and the automobile was COM
Ing In. A wagon was standing In the
place where vehicles usually pass and
a. Mr.. Lee stepped out from behind
this wagon the cur struck him. The
wagon was so placed that neither
could Mr.. Lee see lie approaching au-
tomobile. nor could Mr.. Jones see Mr..
Lee until ne was directly In front of
the machine and too late to stop 1t In
time to keep from striking Mr.. Lee.
In falling Mr.. Ice struck his head
on a bickbat. infiicting a further in
jury. After his injuries were dressed
by physician MIR. Lee was able to
20 home. It Is understood that the
AFFAIR was regarded as an unavoida BILE
accident and Mr.. Jones was not blam-
"a for it NJ. Jones was not at his
place Of business this morning and a
statement could not be secured from
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
CAN'T DENY 1T.
II This Had. Happened Elsewhere In
stead Of Sumter You Might Doubt
1t.

The average man is q doubter. This
is not surprising-the public have
been humbugged so frequently they
are skeptical. Proof like the follow
ing will stand investigation. 1t cam
not be disputed.
c. Ii. James, salesman, 304 Coun-
Ill ST., Sumter. S. c., says: 1 had kid
ncy trouble and the kidney secretions
caused me much annoyance by pass
ing too frequently. Backaches and
sharp pains across my loins kept me
in misery and l couldn't rest we'll. In
the morning when 1 got up, my back
was SO lame and sore that l could
hardly straighten. If got up quickly
after sitting, sharp twinges darted
through me. A friend told me about
Doans Kidney Pills. They removed
the trouble and made my kidneys nor
NAL. l willingly confirm my former
endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills
given some years ago, for they made
Il permanent cure"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney rcmedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. James had. FosterMilburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, y. Y. 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
BIG EXCURSION

From Columbia and intermediate
Points to Wilmington. y. G.. Mon
day. Sept. I'M. Returning. Tuesday
Sept. 18th al 500 l.. NJ, Via Til"
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Separate cars for white and colurc,!
paS:CnEcrS.
splendid opportunity to ,iSit
Wri%htsvillc Beach, the S"uth's most
popular summer pleasure city.
Train leaves at $50 \. NJ.
Round trip only $3.50.
For Il popular trip at popular
price, This is Il hcadlinCr.
II. &. WHITE.
General paSSCnGor AGENT.
w. j. CRAIG. Passenger Traffic
Manager
T.. II. KNIGlIT.
Advertising Distributor, Wilmington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

"A college without some endowment,
church, State, or personal.
The graduates of the sumter High
School will have the advantage of get
while, at the same time they are
acquiring the seriousness of purpose
that comes with maturity. In addi-
ton to this they will be saving a
years expenses, which may enable
them either to complete their full
college course without feeling exces-
sively the financial strain or to antici-
pate the expenditure of one year of
their professional course. To those
who may not be able for any reason
to take II college course this addition
al years work will give the opportu-
NIFTY of one year of college work.
IN preparing the course of study for
inns class the superintendent has not
only compared the catalogues of the
colleges of the highest standards: but
he has also studied the detailed course
of study, furnished by these several
institutions, showing the exact work
actually done in the different DEPART
ments. In addition to this he has
made an effort to arrange a course for
those who expect to take UP some
trade or attend a trade school; but
who desire a broader cultural educa-
ton than they now possess. Unusual
attention will be given this year to
dcclamation, and those students who
took so much interest in this part of
'helr work last year ought to be able
to make very great progress during
the next nine months. 1t sesens to be
especially fortunate that an additional
course should have been provided this
year; for even the young folks realize
how exceedingly difficult it is to raise
money this year and they will see the
wisdom of not causing their parents
to assume an additional burden, when
they will not be losing any time and
their parents will be able to meet 9TH
er obligations, which are unusually
oppressive this year.
Below is given the course Of study
for this additional years work and
particular attention is directed to a
study of it. Liberal election will be
permitted, the sole requirement be-
ing that the student shall elect a
sufficient number of studies to keep
him busily employed.
Mathematics: Solid Geometry.
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry.
English; Composition and Rhetoric.
History of English Literature, Read
inSs from English Literature; Second
Year French Grammar and Readings
from French Literature; Greek Read
er and Grammar; GanO's Commercial
Law; Cheneys History Of r'a~'7-..
Carhart and Chute's Physics '.....
Cicero's Orations and Latir g.-.,r
sition.
From this course Of study ...rfeat
| should be able to made selection
that would prove of great benefit to
him whether or not he may intend to
go to college.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
DEATH OF MRS. X. j. WILLIAMS
Former Correspondent of Item Passes
Away mt Ripe Age.

Bishopvillc, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Kate j.
Williams died here last Thursday af-
ter lingering illness.
Mrs. Williams was one of the old
est citizens Of this community and
was consistent member of the Bap-
tist church. She was type of the
antcbellum ladies. tender and loving
To her friends, kind and generous to
the poor and charitable to all. Her
place will bc hard to fill.
The funeral services were held at
her home, conducted by her pastor,
the Rev. NJ. NJ. Benson. assisted by
the Rev. ]. l.. Legtcrs. Her body
was then taken to the Presbyterian
church yard here and laid to rest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
Marriage.

Mr.. Jessie smith Of shiloh and Miss
N"alic Logan of Columbia were mar
ricd today IN tho office Of tho county
clerk of court by the clerk Immediate
~ after they had secured their license
foth have the best wishes of their
nanA friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
To Take Part In Races.

McS"rS. Al kcclS and "Molli..''
Shaw lclt her last niGht for Columbia
to take part i'm the automobile race,
at Columbia today. Kccls will run =
I;uick and shaw will race in a Ford
special. There are several entries and
the races arc expected to be very in
tCrcSling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
For Coroner.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Coroner of
sumter County subject to the rules
governing the Democratic primary
WILLIAM j, SCALE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

| hereby announce myself a can
didatc for the Office of Supervisor for
sumter County, subject to the rules
IF the Democratic party.
l.. T.. WHITE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

A license to marry has been issued
to Harrison Neal. Tindal, and Alma
Eracey, Providence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
COME UNDER TIE FLAG.
United Fruit Company VIII Register
It's Ships in America.

Boston, Sept. 5.--The United Fruit
Co. announced this afternoon that
u will register It's 2J ships under the
American flag.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
Candidates Cards.
For Supervisor.

am candidate Tor reelection tn
he Office of County Supervisor, sub
;cct TO the rules Of the Democratic
party.
Il. NJ. PITTS, Supervisor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09
COTTON CONFMnENCe CALLED.
MASS MEETING OF FARMERS AND
MERCHANTS OF SUMTER
COUNTY ASKED TO
MEET.

Branch of Cotton Congress to Dis
cmss steps for Aiding Farmers of
sumter County I'm Present Crisis
Farmers Of School Districts Urged
to Organize ut Once and Pledge Re-
ductiOn OF Cotton Crop for Next
Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-09

Passenger Traffic Manager.