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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
THREE FLOUR MILLS.
T.. II. Minis at Trinity, &. ii. LcnOir
near HOratiO and DR.. +. NJ. Dwight
near Wcdgcficld, Will Operate Mills

Three mills for grinding wheat, To-
Gated in different sections of Sumter
county are assured, judging from re-
Sorts received by the Sumter Cham
quiries instituted by Secretary Rear
don the following information has
been secured.
Mr.. j. Frank Williams, farm DEM
strator for Sumter county reported
last Saturday that Mr.. G. H. Lenoir
will positively have ready in ample
time for 1915 wheat crop a modern
roller mill of 35 barrels capacity in
"a hours run. This mill will be put In
at Dinkins' Mill pond, near Hagood.
Mr.. f. z. Minis says that his roller
mill at Trinity will be in shape to
grind so barrels per day of "a hours
run. Both of these wheat mills grind
out several grades of bleached flour
and the mills have modern machinery.
! DR.. f. NJ. Dwight, of Wedgefield,
writes as follows: "In regard to our
flour mill, will say that everything is
in readiness and We expect to operate
as formerly. We make three grades
Of flour besides the bran. Our capac-
ity is about 25 barrels a day of "a
hours. We have never heretofore run
at night. We do not bleach the flour
but give pure, wholesome products.
Our mill is located on the old Middle
ton public road about miles west of
Sumter"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Prodlgal Use OF Ammunition.

if leave were given to examine in
detail the daily bill OF costs of con-
Quoting the war u would be found
that the items OF arms and ammuni-
tion stood high up on the list OF ex-
penditures. During the British at
tack on Neuve Chapelle from $4,000
20 10000 shrapnel shells were explod =
ed inside OF eighteen hours and this
was only one OF many engagements
then taking piece along the hundreds
OF miles of IN .Ig line in the western
and eastern war zones. From satur-
day. May 8. to the fo.' wing Tuesday
night the British fired "a million and a
haif rounds OF shells around Ypres
and Thursday. May IS. the British
heet In the Dardanelles fired 5000
shells.
Gun powder. bac ed by inexhaust-
ihle supplies OF ammunition. will win
the war over superior military strot-
esy and a preponderance OF men.
This is why the Allies are confident of
success. for they have not only their
own undisturbed resources To draw
from. but are able To place contracts
In the United States for shot. shell
and powder ON such "a scale that
whatever the prodIgality OF It's use. NO
tactical advantage In the field need b,
neglected or postponed because I'm,
supplies OF ammunition are runnint
iow.--American Review of Review
Ser Jane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
CAiRANZAS REPLY FRIENDLY.
Sees No Enmity I'm President Wilson'S
Warning.

Vera Cruz, June 4.-"Appreciative
friendly and serene Such will be
the tone of Gen. Carranza's reply to
President Wilson's note. After care
fully considering the note, Gen. Car
rama concluded that it contains moth
ing other than helpfulness for the
constitutionalists' cause, and it was
officially announced today that his
reply to President Wilson would be
handed to John r. Silliman, personal
representative of President Wilson in
Mexico, for transmission to Wash
ington within the next few days prob
ably ON Monday or Tuesday.
AS the note has been read more
and more by Carranza officials and the
cabinet, it has created a feeling that
President Wilson intends no harsh
action towards Mexico.
A distincet feeling prevails that a
more definite attitude at Washington
Will result in Fastening a solution of
the Mexican problem without foreign
aid.
Gen. Carranza expresses the opfn.
ion that his intended reoccupation of
Mexico City soon will place the con-
stitutionalists in better position to
be recognized by Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
FIRE AL OLANTA.
Home Destroyed i'm Business Section
Of Town.

Olanta, June 6.-About 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon the home Of John
X. Water on Main street in the heart
of the business section was totally
destroyed by fire. Nearly all of the
household goods were lost, including
a piano which was only recently pur-
chased. The building and household
furniture were partially covered by
insurance. The origin of the fire is
supposed to have been a defective
stove fiue. The fire originated in the
second story and the flames were
bursting through the roof before it
was discovered. AS there was little
breeze at the time the Olanta Motor
companys garage, which was near
the Waters dwelling, was the only
other building damaged. Had this
been a frame building, it would have
been totally destroyed. The Waters
home was one Of the oldest here and
was the only one in the main busi-
ness portion Of the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
WILD PREACH ON REGENERA-
TION.

Evangelist Fife Addresses Large Aud
icncc ON Origin of Christian Church.
From the Daily Item, June 5.
The largest audience so far in the
meeting heard Evangelist Roger II.
Fife last night in his sermon on the
Campbell-Stone Movement for the
Restoration of the New Testament
Church" The evangelist gave a brief
review of the two sermons he had
given the previous nights, leading UP
to the movement of the Campbells
and their colaborers. He then told of
how these men-members OF differ
ent denominations desiring that the
prayer OF Jesus for the unity of his
people might be answered, and seeing
the impossibility of getting them to
agree on the various creeds and books
OF discipline of the churches. propos-
ed that. since all believed in the Bible
as Gods inspired record and the suf-
ficient rule and guide to faith and
practice. that they all lay aside the
divisive names and doctrines. and
unite as Christians on the Bible alone.
He described in the most instructive
and interesting way the work of these
early reformers and told how they
built wiser than they themselves
seemed to know, when they proposed
that in matters of faith. they "spea k
where the Bible speaks. and where
the Bible Is silent they were to be si-
lent"
He further said II would like for
you to keep i'm mind that the BEGIN
ming or this movement for the res
toration of the teaching and practice
OF the New Testament church was not
started by those who were members of
the movement already. They were
preachers from different denomino-
tons, wise and good men, who seemed
to he more anxious to find out the
real will OF God. and to do il, than
they were to gain any victory for a re-
ligious denomination or party. can
not tell you with exactncss. but
would not be surprised TO find out thar
fully one-half of the members of the
Christian church today have come
from the various religious denomina
tiOns. who became tired of the crecds
and doctrines of those churches. and
who preferred to be Christians only.
md he guided by the New Testomcn,
nly as II rule of faith and guide To
conduct"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
TO PAY FOR STEAMER.


christiania. June 4.-Germany has
Informed Norway that an investiga-
ton has shown that the Norwegian
tank steamer Belridge was torpedoed
accidentally by n German submarine.
The communication says Germany
deplores this fact and Is willing to pay
full compensation. 1t proposes q
committee OF Norwegian and German
experts to I'm the amount OF compen-
satiop. Norway, II Is said. has replied,
agreeing.
Germany also has informed Nor
way that thorough investigation has
shown that the Norwegian steamer
Amerika was not sunk by German
submarine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
ATTORNEYS FIGHT IN COURT.
John Gary Evans and III. L.. DcI'ass
Engage In Exciting Personal En-
counter,

Spartanburg. June 4.-The court of
common pleas was the scene today of
"a lively personal encounter between
Former Gov. John Gary Evans and
III. f.. DePass, another member of
the bar. The fight followed Mr.. De-
Pass remark that the former gov
ernor was liar and for some min
utes the combatants were allow ed to
engage each other in a rough and
tumble encounter. Mr.. DePass was
bleeding from scratches and Gov.
Evans showed a cut on the cheek.
The difficulty arouse in the course
OF an argument of a suit against the
South Carolina Light. Power and
Railway company i'm which Mr.. De-
Pass resented certain comment by
Gov. Evans upon the course his law
partner. G. p. Sanders. has pursued.
A wordy war preceded the fight.
Before the court had an oppor-
tunity to comment upon the affair,
both lawyers made their apologies to
the Judge and each other, shaking
hands and thus closing the incident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Dreams Make Him Happy.

"One Of the most contented men I
know" said well.known specialist
on mental diseases who had just been
talking about grouches, is a man
without dollar to spare. He's a pa.
tient Of mine, and I've studied him
closely. His happiness ia based on
dreams. And they are day dreams, at
that. At least once day he devotes
about an hour revelling In imagination
OF what he would do to make his little
circle Of friends happy IL he were
worth q million. for example-and
this makes him happy. He paints soma
very fine mental pictures. assure
you. And the very best Of it Is. / am
firmly convinced he'd realize his
dreams If he ever got the million.
Then he'd be happier stin. An odd
way of keeping even With fate. isn't
it?" ..,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
HOW TO HARVEST WHEAT.
w. L. Il. SprOtt Tells South Carolina
Farmers How to Care for Crop
When il Is Cut.

Harvin, June 5.-Now that the time
growers of South Carolina and the
South, who have not heretofore had
much experience in the harvesting and
curing of this grain, it would be well
for every farmer to read what Mr.. w.
Il. Il. Sprott. of Foreston, $. c., has
to say with reference to same. Mr..
Sprott was born and reared in the
principal wheat growing section of
North Carolina and his advice is val
liable.
He says: Having been raised in q
wheat growing state, North Carolina)
and having experience in handling it.
word to the farmers in this county
who are now at the business might be
of some benefit to them. Let your
wheat get thoroughly ripe before cut
ting. The grain should be firm. Then
tie in medium size bundles Gf you
have not binder), shock by putting
at least bundles in shock and 2
bundles after breaking open at band
and place on top. If done properly
the wheat will keep in the field for 80
days, should you not get dry weather
to haul 1t in. If dry when hauled in
it is ready to thresh and grind. / am
astonished at the fine wheat grown in
this country-as good as / ever saw
grown in North Carolina What is it
we cannot grow here?
Mr.. James E. Anderson, sales agent
of the Wingo Elicit Crump Shoe Co.,
of Richmond, Va, for this territory,
grows wheat quite extensively on his
farm at Rodophil, Va, and this cor
respondent. having decided to give
larger publicity to the method of how
best to cure wheat, for we South Car
Olinians know what to do with it when
it is ground and ready for cooking,
made this further inquiry Of Mr. An
derson, knowing his long and extern
sive experience in this particular agri-
cultural endeavor, and he voices and
approves every word that Mr.. Sprott
has written, with, possible addenda,
that the wheat after threshing SHOULD
not be placed in too great bulk at
once, and allowed to remain too long
in this state before moving to effect
change In temperature.
| For the benefit Of all farmers every
where 1t is hoped that other papers
will kindly copy and publish this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
DISSATISFIED WITH CROP RE.
PORT.
Farmers Say That Estimate of Cotton
Crop Is Much too Large.


Harvin, June 4.-There is much
complaint throughout the State at the
apparent great error made in report
ing the condition of the cotton crop
in South Carolina on May 25th last,
to the Federal government making
this condition at the time far greater
and better than the facts in the case
at the time warranted, and many have
indicated their intention to report
the discrepancy to their respective
congressman and the two United
States senator's from South Carolina.
The cotton crop in this State accord
Ing to some of the most conservative
estimators is fully 35 days late and
at best the condition on May 25th was
not over 62 per cent. compared with
a perfect crop. Evidently according
to the opinion of a large number most
capable of judging, some one has
made a great mistake in reporting the
actual conditions for this State to the
Federal government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
ABANDON RIVER SAN.
Russian Army Gives up More Ground

Russian Army Gives up More Ground.
London, June SIN a dispatch
from Petrograd The Morning Posts
correspondent says:
THE River San. except on it's lower
reaches, has been abandoned as we'll
as Przemysl. The Russians removed
all their stores and munitions from
Przemysl. This was completed
Wednesday and during the succeeding
night the Russians quietly retired to
prepared positions east of the
fortress"
The Times correspondent says:
by the capture of Przemysl the
enemy has come into possession not
of fortress but of a heap Of ruins.
Everything Of value had been grad
ually removed during the past month
THE loss of the fortress does not
decide the Galician campaign but it
emphasizes the necessity for a greater
supply of munitions and equipment,
which the Russian industries are un-
able singlehanded to provide. Until
these supplies can reach us 1t will
perforce be necessary for the Rus
slams to assume the defensive"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
HEAVY FINE FOR GLENN.
Spartanburg Man Ruled in Contempt
| of Court.


Spartanburg, June 4.-Judge c. NJ.
Efird, in the court Of common pleas
today, ruled w. S. Glenn, president
of the Security Trust company, in
contempt for hts assault upon T. E.
Screven, president of the Colonial
Trust company and juror serving at
this term of court, and directed that
Mr.. Glenn be confined in the county
Jail for a period of 20 days or pay
a fine of 500. Through attorneys,
Sanders & DePass, notice Of an ap-
peal to the supreme court was given.
In the bond of 5000 Mr.. Glenn was re-
leased pending a return of the appeal
to the higher court.
Judge Efird held that he must pro-
tect the jurors of his court in their
rights and called attention to the
gravity of the offense. The case has
absorbed public attention for two days
on account of the prominence of the
parties and the new legal questions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
SWIMS TO SAFETY.
Operator Of Distillery Eludes CherO.
kee Officers.

Gaffney, June 6.-Sheriff w. w.
Thomas, accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Jos. Watkins and Special Of
ficer Arthur Hopper, captured and
destroyed a distillery last night which
was in operation in the Thickety
mountain section of Cherokee county.
There were two men working at the
plant, but only one of them, Jim
other man making his escape by
swimming the creek which was near
at hand. The plant was a small one,
only about 25 or 80 ballons capacity.
The officers found only one gallon of
very white corn whiskey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
CARNEGIE'S TEACHING FUND.
Total Endowment of S1425O, 900, Says
Report.

New York, June 6.-The Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching shows a total endowment of
s14, 100000, surplus Of 81, 100000, an
annual income of s746,OOO, and an an
nual expenditure of $4,000 for the
year ending September 80, 1914, ac-
cording to the ninth annual report
made public tonight. OF this amount
S32,OOO was spent in administration,
$4,000 in educational inquiry, and
$643,OO0 in retiring allowances and
pensions, says the report
The total expenditure for allowances
since the beginning of the foundation
is 1851, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Queer English Custom,

It is customary in the Peak district
for the unmarried girls to peer
through the keyhole Of the house early
on st. Valentines morning before any
one else In the house is astir. They
believe that IL this is done fasting,
omens Of the year to come will be
seen. For instance, should a cock and
hen pass together. the girl may be
sure that sne will be married ere
the year is out; II she sees a robin
alone 1t Is q sign that she will have
a fortune left her; If a sparrow flies
up to the door and pecks about as
though for crumbs, she may take Il
as a warning to be careful, and that
her good name will be I'm danger un.
less she take heed; while. II q hen
stroll by. it is q sign that she win
be an old maid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
WEDDING BELLS AT HARvIN.
Mr. u. Bradham of Manning and
Miss Anna Holmes Haryin Married
ON Thursday.

Harvin. June t.--Mr. James Carlise
bradham. third son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
y. Fnrman Bradham OF Manning, and
Miss Anna Holmes Harvin. of HARM.
were married Thursday evening ut 4
O'Clock at the home OF her brother,
Mr.. Moses Eiwain Haryin, Rev. G. y.
Watson OF the Manning NJ. T.. church
onieiating. "A Perfect Day was
beautifully rendered by Miss Lula
keels. a niece OF the bride TO the pi-
sno accompaniment by Mrs. Ben H.
Harvin. after which the groom with
his brother, Mr.. Charles Clarendon
Bradham entered to the strains OF
hendelssohns wedding march follow
ed by the bride. accompanied by her
sister. Miss Mary Elizabeth Harvin. to
the accompaniment OF Lohengrin's
bridal chorus. After the ceremony
refreshments were served Miss Pam
mie Bradham. sister of the groom, Of
aciating at the punch bowl. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradham left at o'clock for
Sumter from which point they VIII
leave today for points In western
North Carolina whore they will spend
their honeymoon.
The following guests from afar
came TO Harvin during the week to
b. present at the Bradham- -Harvin
nuptials:
Miss Emma Faunce-Ross. OF Phil
sdeiphia. Pa; Miss Lula Keels OF
Ltuston College. Lttleton. N. -: Miss
Parnmis Bradham. who graduated at
Winthrop College last week: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Harvin. of Sumter. and Mr..
and Mrs. =. Furman Bradham, par.
ents OF the groom. OF Manning. Miss
Lucille Bracey OF Sumter and Rev. and
Mrs q. p. Watson of Manning.
The floral decorations were most
appropriately arranged and perfectly
beautiful. The ceremony was per-
formed at the old home place where
the brides grandfather was married
over 100 years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Credit.


Credit Is an estimate of your ca
pacity to worry about paying your
bills which Is held about you by. lot
OF total strangers. Credit Is also be-
lief held Of your ability to pay for
something long after You have ceased
to derive any benefit from it. Credit
is likewise gauge Of your willingness
to deceive yourself into the belief you
can afford to buy something because
you cannot pay cash for it. II every
body paid cash there would be no
bond issues. no huge clerical forces,
no national debts. no armies or mill.
tary systems, no schools such as exist
today, no war, no degenerate fash
ions-nothing but plain, everyday liv-
ing. Credit enables everybody to live
fictitious existence. Nothing exceeds
like credtt.-Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Regulates Exposures Autom attesiyv

".
In making bromide prints and en-.
largements it is necessary to have a
red or amber light glowing while the
paper is being manipulated. and the
white one is called into play while
the exposure is taking place. After
this the red light is again needed.
Where the electric light is made use
OF for this purpose French automatic
device simplifies these operations. A
pointer is placed on the dial at the
number Of seconds exposure. then the
operator pulls upon a chain and the
red light goes out and white light
comes on for the exposure for the right
number of seconds, then the red light
Is automatically thrown on and re-
mains lit while the operator changes
tne paper for the next exposure, or
until the chain is again pulled, and
SO on. The device is useful for MAX
ing many exposures from the same
negative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
In the Police Court.

Several cases were heard by Mayor
Jennings, acting as recorder. Satur-
day:
Thomas Taylor, charged with va
grancy and attempting to obtain mon
ey by false pretenses, was given $50
or 80 days.
Willie Green, storing whiskey for
unlawful purposes, was found guilty
and given $50 or SO days.
Tootsie Wilder was charged with
disorderly conduct. He plead guilty
and was given $40 or 20 days as his
sentence.
Anthony Ballard, disorderIy con-
duct and breach of trust, not guilty
Thomas English. speeding auto,
forfeited bond of $500.
Ida Sumter, vagrancy, case post
pOncd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
SPECIAL MESSENGER SAILS.
Gerard Carries Message From Won
BcrnStOrfY.

New York, June 4.-Meyer Ger
ard, who is understood to be the
special agent Ambassador Bern
storn Is sending to Berlin, sailed yes
terday on the steamer United States
Tor Copenhagen, it became known
here today
Mr.. Gerard's accommodations
aboard the vessel were engaged bv
wireless less than two hours before
sailing time and he reached the pier
ABOUT five minutes before the vessel
cast Off. He carried documents bear
ing the official seals of Great Britain
Russia and France, giving him ganr-
antee against molestation by officers
or tn" lilies warships.
Mr.. Gerard booked from Now
iork city. Whether he is an Amer
ican citizen was unknown. He car-
ried' In addition to the official docu-
ments signed by representatives of
'he aiiieS governments. official papers
signed by American, German and Ans
'rlan authorities. the nature of whi,n
was not asccrtainable today. 1t was
assumed. however, the Austrian and
"ernian documents were his crcdcn-
tia's To the German government.
Al the hotel where Count Won Bern
storil STAYS when i'm New York. il was
sald today that Mr.. Gerard had bee,
registered there, but had left ycstcr-
day saying that he was going TO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Clarence Garrett Meets Death I'm Char
lesion.

Charleston, June 6.-Clarence Gar
rett, a young white man, was shot
and killed on Beresford street this
afternoon. Frank keenan,, another
young white man, is under arrest,
charged with the shooting. An in
quest into the case will be held to-
morrow morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Over Il Million Lost.
lJt)llC(t.

Amsterdam, June 1 (via LondOn) -
The Telegram says German casualty
lists show that Prussian losses alone
have reached Il total Of 1883, 900. Re
cent casualty lists name So airmcn,
OF whom ! are dead, 35 wounded and
ten missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Panama Canal.

The Panama canal route shortens
'he sea Journey between New York
ana the west coast of the United States
W more than eight thousand miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

After She Has Him Cinched.
1t doesn't take the average man long
70 develop into a nonentity in the eyes
OF the capable young woman who
eossed him to the altar.
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DICK IN WASHINGTON.
sumter Postmaster There on Business
4'f seas. of importance.

Of importance. n.
Washington. June 4.-Postmaster
G. w. Dick Of Sumter is here today
to confer with the supervising archi-
tect of the treasury department with
reference to improvements to be made
to the federal building. Tomorrow DIR.
Dick will call on Postmaster General
Burleson and endeavor to have addi-
.uonal rural delivery service provided
for his section.