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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
MUCH LONG STAPLE COTTON.
Ninety Per Cent OF Crop in Darlington
County.

Darlington, July 27.-Information
gathered from reliable sources would
INDICATE that at least 90 per cent of
the cotton planted in this county this
year is long staple, and when the fact
is taken into consideration that
scarcely any Of this cotton is export
ed, but is used by American manu-
facturers, and the further fact that
surrounding counties have to a large
extent abandoned the planting of long
staple this year, it seems now that
the farmers of Darlington county
have a very auspicious fall ahead.
The county has very large tobacco
crop, and one of the finest corn
crops that it has had in years, which,
though not yet made. is very prom
ising. All Of these crops have been
made at a saving of at least SO per
cent over the cost of production last
year and the years Immediately pre-
ceding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
FARMERS CONSIDER ROAD SYS-
TEN.
Reid WhitfOrd to Address State Union
Manning and McLaurin to Speak.

Columbia, July 2S.-The annual
meeting of the South Carolina State
Farmers union was opened last night
with a meeting of the executive COM
mittee, which was held in room No.
110, Union National bank building.
Z. w. Dabbs, president, of Mayesville,
is here for the meeting.
The first business session will be
held this afternoon at 3.3O o'clock.
In the Union National bank building.
Reid Whitford, engineer of the sani-
tary and drainage commission, will
discuss a Statewide highway system
fol-. this State. Others on the pro-
gramme for addresses are: Gov. Man
ming, John l.. McLaurin, J. b. Whet-
sell and F. M. Dwight, NJ. D. The ses-
sions will continue through tomorrow
when the officers will be elected and
the next meeting place selected. An
invitation has been received from
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
EIGHT CENT COTTON ENOUGH.
Cooper Says Crop at That Price Will
Bring Returns Sufficient to Prevent
Panic.

Washington, July 26.-I"If the cot
ton people Of the South. get 8 cents
a pound for this years cotton crop
the financial condition of the South
will be we'll taken care Of" said w.
RI. Cooper, president of the Union
Savings and United States Savings
banks at Washington, one Of the
string of Cooper banks in the South.
Mr.. Cooper has just returned from
North and South Carolina and after
thorough canvass of the situation
he is convinced that the cotton crop
will not bring more than cents a
pound, and if it is sold for that
amount there will be no financial sit
uation such as was caused last year
as a result Of the European war.
Mr.. Cooper is considered one of the
best and most conservative bankers
in the national capital and hence a
great deal Of Importance is attached
to his statement that the cotton crop
will not bring over cents a pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
REGARDS NOTE AS ULTIMATUM.
British Press Praises Wilson's Note to
Germany.

London, July 26.-There is only one
opinion expressed by the British press
on the American note to Germany
that, In polite language, it is tanta-
mount to an ultimatum, and "the dig
nified manner in which President Will
son has stood from the beginning of
the negotiations for the principles of
international law and humanity is
remarked with satisfaction.
The issue between the two gov
ernments is thus stated in it's sternest
and most unequivocal terms" says
The Daily Mail, and adds:
Whatever happens nothing can
detract from the dignity, high mind
edness and patient skill with which
President Wilson, acting in the name
of humanity and from no merely ma
tional motive, has thus far conducted
these difficult negotiations"
The Daily News says:
"German-American papers which
suggest that America is forcing a
quarrel upon Germany are guilty of
gross travesty of the facts. No gov
ernment could possibly have given
more convincing evidence of it's pa
eific intentions than Washington has
done under quite unheard of provo
cation. A single intractable sub
marine commander may destroy in
few seconds the fiimsy fabric which
Is all that remains of official German
American friendship"
The Daily Graphic thinks it un-
likely that the American note will re-
suit In war because Of the cosmopoli-
tan population Of the country.
1T is needless to say" the news
paper adds, that we in no wise are
anxious that America should be
dragged into the war, but only that
as the most powerful neutral nation
she should undertake the defense of
the principles of international law"
The Daily Telegraph says
Those who had expected any lack
or firmness in the note will perceive
that Secretary Of State Bryan in re-
signing correctly foresaw the develop
ment of this momentous CORE
spondence between WASHINGTON and
Berlin. While scrupulously courteous
the note is in substance an ultimatum
and nothing else"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
ITALYS ATTITUDE THAT OF AL
LY'S.
position on COntraband Neutral
Trade Like That of Great Britain.

Washington, July 27.-The Italian
contraband list and royal decree gov
erning Italy's attitude towards neu-
tral shipping reached the state de-
partment today. The list shows close
conformity to that Of the British gov
ernment.
Notifications of the rules outlined
in the Declaration of London also fol-
low those made by Great Britain and
include the provision that goods
shipped to neutral countries must be
consigned to an individual and not
merely "to order"
The decree authorizes a blockade
OF neutral coasts if it is established
that the enemy is supplying its armed
forces from such territory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
DECISION FAVORs BANKS.
Judge Watts Rules That Tax COM
mission IL without Authority.

Columbia, July 27.-'T therefore
conclude that the tax commission is
without authority under the act to
assess the property of shareholders In
bank, State or national" says as
sociate Justice Watts of the supreme
court today in n decision I'm the case
OF the banks of the state against the
south Carolina Tax commission.
writ Of mandamus will be issued
taking the matter of assessment out
or the hands of the commission and
placing it with the counties. This Is
a victory for the banks on the first
round
The hearing in the matter was held
several days ago at Laurens. The
ease will very probably he appealed
to the supreme court.
The Education boards of the two
South Carolina Methodist Conferences
met I'm Columbia this afternoon to dis
cuss plan for raising 100000 for
an endowment fund of the Metho-
dist Colleges In the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
BECKEI. GRANTED RESPITE.
Motion for New Trial Taken Under
Adviscmcnt by Judge Who Asks
Time for Consideration.

New York, July 26:-On Supreme
Court Justice Fords request for more
time to consider the application for
new trial made by Charles Becker.
under death sentence for instigating
the murder of Herman Rosenthal, ex-
ecution of the former police lieuten-
ant was postponed tonight from
Wednesday until Friday.
Justice Ford heard arguments on
the application and reserved decision,
giving counsel until noon tomorrow to
file briefs. Tonight the justice re-
quested Warren Osborne of Sing Sing
prison to postpone the execution. AS
the electrocution can take place legal
ly any day this week at the warden's
discretion, the request was granted.
Justice Ford announced today that
he would decide the case as quickly
as possible. Tonight it was said he
might not finish his deliberation be-
fore Tuesday night or Wednesday.
An attempt by Becker's attorneys
to have the condemned man, as we'll
as the authors of several affidavits,
alleged to contain new evidence, and
the persons nfentined in them, called
to the witness stand in the proceed
ings, failed for the time being at least.
Justice Ford stated that he saw no
necessity for calling witnesses.
I'm view of the fact that the State
has contended these afiidavits are not
new evidence i propose to accept
them on their face value" he said.
Justice Ford then fixed tomorrow
noon as the expiration Of time for
filing briefs, if any are to be filed.
Assistant District Attorney Taylor
who opposed Becker's appeal, de-
clared the court only could grant
Becker a new trial on the ground OF
newly discovered evidence and de-
clared that none of the affidavits con-
tanned new evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31

county, Virginia, says that the crops
on the Emanuel farms are the finest
he has ever seen at the season and he
has been travelling North Carolina.
South Carolina and Georgia for the
past II years.
We are all very grateful for the
genial, generous hospitality accorded
us by this young. progressive and sue
cessful planter, and 1t is to be hoped
that others will emulate his example
Il. Ii. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
REPLANNING A FARM.
Some Important points to BE Kept In
Mind When Making Change in
Farming Methods.

Clemson College, July 27.-At this
time when so many South Carolina
farmers are gradually working their
way out from under the domination
OF cotton. there is much of interest in
a summary found in Farmers Bull
letin $40 OF the United States Depart
ment OF agriculture. This bulletin Is
entitled "Replanning Farm for Pro-
ft" and is really intended for the
man who is making sweeping changes
In HIS farming methods. but the state
nents i'm the summary will apply
equally as well to the farmer who is
gradually diversifying and getting
away from the one-crop system. The
summary follows:
u Habit frequently continues a
type of farming i'm community long
after that type has become unproft-
able.
CD Changes In the farm system
are often deferred; Cd because of
lack of knowledge Of how to replan
the farm. CD because of lack Of funds
In carrying out new plans. CD be-
cause new fences, buildings or equip
ment are called for in the new plan
and CD because a change frequently
requires a readjustment of many OF
the usual ways Of thinking and do
ing.
CD In replanning the farm, help
may be obtained from visits to sue.
cessful farms, from farm literature
agricultural papers. the state expert
ment stations, the agricultural col
leges, the United States department
of agriculture and from agricultural
experts.
ca The farm can be as successful
ly planned as other businesses are
provided the plans are made to cover
average conditions over a period o.
years.
(5) Profitable farming results
from farm plans comprehending every
feature of the. farm carefully coordi.
mated and effectually carried out.
6) A good farm plan provides
for Cd a reasonable reward for the
capital and labor invested and (2)
the maintenance or increase Of sol
fertility. and 1t must be within the
comprehension and ability Of the
owner to carry out.
CD The income from the same
farm can often be doubled or trebled
without increased expense by adopt.
ing a system OF farming suited to the
land, the locality. and the owner.
(s) The successful repianning of 8
farm rests on n comprehensive knowl.
edge OF agriculture gained by expert
ence and by familiarity with what 1.
being accomplished by others along
agricultural lines. either as observed
by personal visits or as recorded In
the literature of agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
CHASED FOR AN HOUR.
British Ship Saved by Patrol Boats.

British Ship Saved by Patrol Boats.
savannah, Ga, July 27-Disregard-
ing signal to stop the British steam
er MavisbrOOk was chased for more
than an hour in the lower part of
the Bay of Biscay by German sub
marine on July :, according to a story
told today by Capt. Brown when he
brought the ship into port from New
port. Two British torpedo boats
finally appeared, and the submarine
dove from sight.
An hour previous, Capt Brown
said he saw the submarine sink a
sailing vessel lying the French flag.
He was unable to make out her name,
but believes that ICr crew drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31

The above estimate as to fertilizer
is based upon yield of SO barrels to
each ton Of fertilizer used and the
commission is calculated upon the
quoted price of 80 cents per barrel.
In other words, the farmers of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia lost on
every barrel they delivered to your
commission men on Wednesday Of
this week at the highest prize you
quoted, 62 cents per barrel in actual
cash, and in addition to this, the cost
of their seed potatoes and the labor
of from three to four months neces-
sary and incident to the planting.
growing and delivering of said pota-
toes, with the use of their land for
six months Of the year thrown in.
While the farmers are losing this
your wholesale commission merchants
are getting their usual 8 per cent.
and somebody a neat little profit Of
over 400 per cent.
Market price is supposed to be de-
termined by the balancing of supply
and demand. An examination Of the
figures, however, can but convince the
reader that supply and demand have
very little to do with the present
starvation prices being received by
the farmers of the Eastern Shore of
Virginia and other sections and the
high prices being paid by the con-
sumers Of Baltimore and other cities.
The commission merchants of your
city and of other cities tell the farm
ers Of the tremendous yield through
out the country and the consequent
low price of potatoes, and yet in the
very cities with these commission
merchants the consumers are paying
over $3.50 per barrel for every barrel
of potatoes they get.
On the Eastern Shore of Virginia
alone there are now over 10000 peo-
pie who are feeling keenly the low
prices which they have received
throughout the present year for all of
their produce, many of whom, after
seven months of hard work, are Won
dering how they are going to live
through the coming winter. In the
cities there are countless thousands
who are scarcely earning enough to
pay the the tremendous prices charg-
cd for the necessities of life. In the
same cities there are a limited few
so-called ''middlemen" who tell the
farmers about low prices, charge the
consumers high prices, extend SYM
pathy to both, and at the same time
increase their bank accounts at the
expense of both.
Where does the fault lie? The peo-
pie of the Eastern Shore of Virginia
would thank you or the commission
men of your city, to whom they en-
trust their products, if you or they
would tell us where the tremendous
profit goes, and we would indeed be
grateful if you or they would suggest
a remedy.
j. Brooks Mapp.
Keller. Va, July q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
LOSS OF LIFE HEAVY.
Many Thousands Perish in Canton
China.

Washington, July 26.-The loss of
life in Canton. China, due tC fire and
food, is estimated in tens OF thou
sands, according to a report today
from Admiral Winterhalter, COM
manding the Asiatic fleet. The gun
boat Callao took 100 bags Of rice to
Shuyhing July 16 and rescued mis-
sionaries and so blind girls from the
dikes OF the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31

A bomb was thrown into the Casino
at 1 o'clock in the morning of Feb
ruary IA during a gala performance.
Ten persons were wounded, including
a daughter of the minister of war.
A son of Gen. Voyjieff was killed and
another died later
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
Some Egg, This.

A Leghorn hen belonging to G. A.
Calhoun recently laid an egg weigh
ing six ounces and measuring seven
and one-half inches one way and
News and Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31

Southern Railway Company Takes
Precautionary Advice ut Brunch.

VILE.
Charleston. July 27.-A mechanical
interlocking plant is being installed
by Southern Railway where the Edi-
sto River Lumber Companys railway
crosses the line OF the Charleston div
ision at Embree near Branchville.
This plant viii be so arranged that
the signals will stand normally in the
proceed position for trains of South
ern Railway and with the derails and
the signals set against the trains of
the lumber road. BY installing this
plant Southern Railway will eliminate
the necessity for stopping it's trains
at Embree and will also provide ad-
ditional safety. g j5ilE,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
RECEIVER FOR NASHVILLE
Mayor and Commissioners Suspended
by judge

Nashville July 27.-Circuit Judge
Matthews suspended Mayor Uowes.
Commissioners Andrews and Elliott
ana Treasurer Meyers, following
which Chancellor Allison was ap
pointed receiver for the city. This
action was taken under the custer bin
iilcd some time ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
BOMB THROWERS HANGED.
Three Iingleadcrs i'm Sofia COnspir-
acy Publicly Executed.

Sofia, Bulgaria, July 25.-The three
spiracy at the Casino here February
IA last were publicity hanged yes
terday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
BAYONNE STRIKE ENDED
Promise OF Higher Wages Induce Men
to Resume Work.

Rayonne, July 27.-The Standard
Oil strike was broken todav whom
eighteen hundred men returned to
work. The other twenty-four hum
dred viii possibly return to work to-
morrow. Sheriff Kinkead's promise
that the company will increase wages
led the men to return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-31
Becker Decision Today.

New York. July 2S.--Justice Ford
Will announce the Becker decision
this afternoon. Lawyers believe it
will be favorable to Becker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-08

Niger IN WOOD PILE
Wilson Believes 1t May BE
Attempt to Divert Lusl-
tania Situation.

UTASHINGTON, June L. Van
w Ghell Geldemeester, son of the
religious adviser to Queen WilheImlna
of Holland, has by brief visit to
Washington. after conferences in Ber-
lin with high German officials, set IN
motion much speculation in official
and diplomatic quarters mere about
possibility Of peace in Europe.
Mr. Geldemeester saw Doctor Won
JagOw. the German foreign secretary.
and other members Of the Imperial
ministry shortly after the Lusltania
was sunk and received certain impress
sinus concerning the German attitude
toward the war and the ultimate max
inc Of pcacc. with the knowledge,
though not with the authority OF Ihe
German officials, he started for Ndsh-
ington in the hope that Informally ne
could portray German feeHnS In OIL
flcial quarters.
While In Washington the visitor
gave the impression that there was q
ueace party OF some importance III
Great Britian, az well as in Germany
and that what was most needed al
present was a continued pressure py
the neutrals for mediation.
Most significant Of the impressions
which Mr.. Geldemeester brought from
Berlin was that large section Of the
poulace and an important element In
the German government were not In
sympathy with the extreme militarists
lust how far Mr.. Geldemeester may
have been encouraged In Berlin tc
present his views to the people In the
United States is not definitely known
In allied quarters here any talk OF
peace emanating from Germany Is
looked upon with much circumspet-
ton and doubt and the time is re-
garded as inopportune with German
troops on French, Belgian and Rus
sian soil. II is suggested too, that
peace talk might be designed TO dl-
vert the attention OF the government
and people OF the United states from
the serious issues involved in the
sinking of the Lusitania.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-08

LONDON, June f.-(l:O6 p. mD
The exploits of q British soldier,
who lay in the crater made by a
shell and hurled back at the Ger
mans bombs which they tossed
into the excavation to kill linn iS
related in a dispatch from the
front under date II Juno from
the official observer attached to
the British army as given out IN
London tonight
after having EOr into a Ger
man trench and finding that he
was the only survivor Of his party.
he managed to crawl deep into
shell crater nearby" the OBJ
server SAYS "The Germans knew
where he was but could not shoot
him and were prevented by our
rifle fire from approaching.
They therefore cOntented them
selves with lobbing hand gren-
AIDES into the crater
"All day long this British sol
dier remained in the hole within
a few yards Of the enemy pic6ing
up and hurting back bombs with
which he was peltcd. At night he
managed to crawl safely back to
our lines"
Another incident described by
the official observer has to do
with an officer ana ten men who
when the Germans stormed and
captured British trenches near
Yprcs refused to retire. sur
rounded by the Germans on all
sides they stuck t. their trench in
the hope of regaining the lost
ground by counter-attack. At
nightfall they withdrew after
holding the Germans at bay
throughout the day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-08
Tcnnis Honors Divided.

PHILADELPHIA, June Boston,
New York, California and Norway
carried Off the honors in the opening
rounds Of the annual tournament for
the women's lawn tennis Champion
ship of the United States which
opened on the courts of the Philadel-
phia Cricket club today. All the out
of-tOwn favorites won their matches
with cOmpartive ease. Included IN
the list were Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the
young Norwegian star and holder OF
the national indoor title; Mrs George
Wightman Of California, who as Miss
Hazel Hotchkiss, won the national
title in 1909, 1910 and 1911; Mrs Mar
shall Mclean Of Morristown. n. j.,
who won the Pennsylvania eastern
states title last week; Miss Eleanora
Sears Of Boston; Mrs. Theodore Casse-
beer, New York, and Miss Anne w.
Sheafe Of Boston Mrs. c. n. Beard,
runnerup I'm the state tournament. was
the only Philadelphlan Of prominence
to survive tOday's play.
Miss Mary Browne of California,
the present champion, will not defend
her title
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-08
HORN ATTACKS
HIS INDICTMENT

BOSTON, June Werner Horn,
the German army officer who was ar
rested in connection with the attempt
to blow up the International bridge
between Canada and Vancehoro, VT,
Oh February 2, today presented de-
murrcr to the Indictment charging
him with carrying explosives from
New York 20 NanccbOro in violation
OF tho federal laws.
Horn attacks the indictment on
technical grounds and filed a plea
against the jurisdiction Of the court.
This plea Is based on the contention
tnat ne committed an act Of war and
consequently was beyond the iurisdic-
tion Of the United States courts
He asked leave also to amend his
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
on the ground that he did not state in
the original petition that he was
domiciled or resided in Germany.
Judge Morton said he would hear
the motions Wednesday.