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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-05
West Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman L. Wyman will
celebrate the flftleth anniversary OF their
marriage Friday, Oct. 9Th. They extend
q cordial invitation to the G.. A. r. Post,
Grange, Willing Workers, neighbors and
friends, and the public In general, to call
at their home from o'clock to 8 O'Clock
P. N. It il hoped that = large number
of people will take the opportunity to
pay their respects to this we'll known
and highly respected couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Kicker OF
Bristol, N. H., Miss Mabel Kicker and
Walter Kicker motored to Lewiston Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett D. Tuell, who
have been spending the summer with
Mrs. Tuell's SOD, Walter Chandler. and
family, at Sumner, were In town Friday
calling on old friends. They will start
Sunday by auto for MASSACHUSETTS,, visit
ing Mr.. Tuell's son In Camden and other
friends In the state. .
Mrs. Lorinda Curtis Is seriously III
from Bright's disease.
Master Stanley Ellingwood, the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Ellingwood,
who has been visiting relatives In Massa-
chusetts, has returned home. He was
mpanied by Mrs. Matte D. Tuell,
who is spending the week with Mrs.
Melinda Tuell.
MIR. and Mrs. E. j. Mann, Misses Laura
and Alice Barden, we're in Lewiston Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Penley, F. R. Pen.
lev, Alice Penley and Mrs. Bertha Dun
ham attended the Andover fair.
E W. Penley, F. r. Penley and 81. W.
Durham were at Pennington fair one
day last week, and were the dinner
guests of Ex Governor Fernald.
Several from here attended the Ando.
YER fair.
The corn canning work closed Friday
Labelling will probably begin some time
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estabrook of Berlin, N
H., have recently visited friends here
They came by auto.
v. E. Ellipgwood is improving from
his recent operation at the Central Maine
General Hospital.
Mrs. Maud Mann was the guest of bel
aunt, Mrs. Hubbard, at Paris Hill Thurs
day.
c. F. Barden is having weeks vaca
zion, and Gerald Swift Is carrying mai
on the r. F. D.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball attended the
Oxford district meeting of Universalis'
Mission Circles at Mechanic Falls Thurs
day. Mrs. Ball gave the address of wei
come, and Mr.. Ball spoke on the seasons
work at Ferry Beach.
TRAP CORNER.
Leroy Everett and George Tusll at
tended AndOver fair Sept. 20.
Madeline Peabody, Lillian Wheeler
Thelma Verrill and Rupert Berry are at
tending school at South Paris.
A. K. Tuell left Sept. 30 for bunting
trip through Newry and vicinity.
L. B. Turpel and family are spending
| a few weeks i'm Peabody. Mass,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
SUMTER s. O.. SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1915.
AGAINST EARLY PLANTING.
-
ENTOMOLOGISTS STUDY SOUTH.
I. ERN CORN ROOT.
Federal Experts Luginbill and Boyer
Find Crop Ravaged by Bud Pests
+ Thinks Late Planting Best Solution.

Columbia. May 2O.-Philip Lugin-
Dill, director Of the United States
chronological laboratory in Columbia
Will begin within a few days a tour
of South Carolina to instruct farm
ers in their efforts to counteract the
advances Of the Southern corn root
worm, otherwise known as the bud
worm" Mr. Luginbill will be assisted
by A. II. Boyer, who has been asso-
ciated with him for the last IS
months.
Reports have reached the labora-
tory Of the ravages Of this pest in va
rious sections Of the State. In some
instances the hearts have been bored
from as many as so per cent. of the
plants, thus necessitating a planting
over" The Columbia entomologists
whose, time Is devoted exclusively to
study Of cereal and forage crop in
sects. believe that an abandonment
OF the early planting is the only sOlu-
ton.
t The first warm rays of the spring
sun bring the beetle, the progenitor
OF the "borer," from it's alternating
quarters. Eggs are deposited imme-
diately and these hatch in from 7
to IA days, this determined by the
temperature. The young blades Of
corn are preferred, but if no corn
shoots are available, other growth is
fed upon. Mr.. Luginbill thinks that
a delay in corn planting until these
worms have gone to other sources for
food supplies will be a natural solu-
tion for the farmers.
Along with other suggestions, Mr..
Luginbill will advise farmers to plant
experimental beds of corn periodical
ly, to determine the most appropriate
planting season.
When this survey of South Carolina
has been made. Mr.. Luginbill con-
Templates sending Mr. Boyer to North
Carolina to study the irroads of the
hessian fly on the wheat Of that sec
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Treasury Department Rules on
Question of Taxation.

Columbia, May 2O.-D. C. Hayward.
collector Of internal revenue, is re-
ceiving inquiries in regard to the DOW
er Of attorney that Is embodied in
collateral notes furnished to banks nv
their customers. and in regard to this
matter the latest ruling from the
treasury department is in part as fol-
lows:
The power of sale generally en-
bodied In a mortgage, real or chattel
and deed OF trust differs from the
power Of attorney in many respects,
one Of which Is that the latter al
ways creates an agency or a represen-
tative relation, whereas a mortgagee
under power Of sale acts on his own
behalf and for his own benefit. 1t is
therefore now held that such power
OF sale is not taxable as a power of
attorney within the meaning of the
act or October %. and all rulings in
consistent herewith are hereby re-
voked."
In this connection it may be stated
that where a collateral note contains
q good and valid power of attorney
the tax on same is due when the in
strument is executed, and is made
valid by acceptance and not when the
power is exercised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
HARVIN SCHOOL CLOSES.
People of NeighbOring Points Attend
EXercises-WOman's Club Meeting
Rains Damage Cotton.

Harvin, May 1S.-The closing ex-
ercises of the Harvin graded school
were held Thursday evening and not
withstanding the inclemency of the
weather there was very large aud
ience present, including a large con-
tingent of folks from Brogdon, Sum-
ter, Alcolu and Manning. The occa-
sion is said to have been most en-.
Joyable and instructive, and the ex-
hibitions very creditable to both
teachers and pupils.
The Woman's Progressive Club of
Harvin held its monthly meeting here
at the residence of Mrs. John b. Brog-
don Monday afternoon. The object of
the organization is to discuss and ini-
tate improvements in rural endeav-
ors. such as poultry raising, garden
ing, horticulture, and cooking. Miss
Kathleen Richardson of Manning,
Federal County Demonstration for
Clarendon county is the moving spir-
it in this work and the results of her
endeavors thus far are most creditab
and commendable. There is to be a
four days session of the various clubs
In the county at Sardinia, S. c., dur
ing the first week in June.
The incess,.nt heavy rains which
fell during the first four days OF last
week in the counties of eastern Caro-
lima has done great damage to cotton,
corn and trucking interests. 1t will
be some time before the crops can be
cultivated, which are suffering greatly
for need of work and the rapid
growth of grass. To cotton is the
greatest injury done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
GERMANY STANDS FIRM.
win Mako No Concessions and VIII
Continue Submarine War.

London. May 1s.-That both the
United States and England were re-
sponsible for the Lusitania disaster,
VIII he the assertion OF Germany in
It's reply to tho note of President Will
son. says news dispatches from Ber-
lin today.
The reply will be sent Thursday and
III is expected TO contain an emphatic
declaration that Germany will con,
tinue the submarine warfare.
The general feeling in London is
that American optimism is misplaced
and that Germany will make no con-
cessions whatever.
The news dispatches state that the
German reply will be based on the re-
port OF the captain OF the submarine
who stated .hat he fired only one tor
hsdo and that the second explosion on
the Lusitania was due to the muni-
uons that the vessel was carrying.
The captain reported that he dis
charged the torpedo i'm such a way
that the Lusitania would not have
been sunk had she not been carrying
explosives.
The reply will be couched in
friendly language. hoping that Amer
lea will understand the necessity un-
der which Germany is compelled to
continue the submarine warfare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Russian Situation Critical.

Petrograd, May 2O.-The Russians
are continuing their successes at
both eXtremities of the eight hundred
mile battle front from the Baltic to
Bukowina, but the situation in Galicia
is still critical. The Germans have
crossed the San river between Jaros-
lau and LeZajsk and are strongly
fortified. The bombardment Of the
outer works at Przemysl is raging vio-
lently. The Germans have concen-
trated one million, six hundred thou
sand men between Opatow to Kolo-
mea and are prosecuting continuous
attacks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
DASTARDLY ACT SAYS CAPTAIN
OFFICER OF CUSHING SAYS AT
TACK WAS ATTEMPT AT
MURDER.
Shipper Uses Strong Terms I'm His Re-
port to Owners of Efforts of German
Aeroplanc to Wreck His Boat by,
Dropping Bombs on 1t.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-THE
American tank steamer Cushing, at
tackled April 2S in the North sea by
German aeroplane, which dropped
three bombs, returned to port here
today. Her captain, Lars Larsen Her.
land, submitted a report to her owns
ers characterizing the attack as q
'dastardly act, a deliberate attempt
20 sink an unarmed vessel and mur-
der the members of the crew." A
copy of the report was forwarded I'd
the state department. $3.50
The German airman, said Capt!
Herland. swept in narrow circles ovet
the tanker, trying to get directly over
the funnel, apparently with the idea
or dropping a bomb down it and
wrecking her engine room. The crew
at first swarmed on deck, but quickly
retreated to the forecastle, and no
one was hurt by the explosion Of the
one bomb which struck the ship. t
The attack occurred while the
Gushing was about rs miles from
Antwerp and eight miles from the
North Hinder lightship 1t was about
o'clock in the evening, but there was
ample light. the captain said, for the
officers and crew to see every detail of
the attack. and for the aviator to sac
the Stars and Stripes flying at mast-
head and taffrail and the words,
Gushing. N. ", United States of
America" painted on the side Of the
vessel in letters eight feet high.
Word Of the attack on the CUSHING
which at the time was bound for Rot
terdam with 5000 tons Of crude oil,
consigned to the government of Hol-
land, was cabled to this country two
days later and was referred to by
President Wilson in his note of pro-
test to Germany. .,sksA
The bip1ane, the captain said, VA @ss
flying a white flag with a black cross
In the centre, the pennant Of the Ger
man air fleet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
UNDERWRITERS IN CONVENTION
Annual Session OF Insurance Men at
Chick Springs.

Greenville, May 19.-The South
Carolina Underwriters association
convened today at Chick Springs for
It's annual session, between 80 and 100
persons being in attendance. This is
the largest attendance of recent years.
The sessions began at noon today,
James A. Cathcart of Columbia pre-
siding. Is. A. Morgan Of Grcenville
delivered the address Of welcome,
which was responded to by G. r.. Com
mander. The session was interesting
and instructive.
This evening the Greenville under
writer's gave n ball I'm honor of the
visitors and their friends. This was
the irst important social event OF the
season at the Chick Springs hotel
Dancing was enjoyed by n large num-
Der of men and women. AtII o'clock
II buffet supper was served by the
hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Allied Fleet Rcpulscd.

Constantinoplc, May 2O.-An cf-
fective fire from concealed Turkish
batteries have forced the allied fleet to
abandon the bombardment of the
Dardanelles forts. French warships
have recently been active south Of
Smyrna. A Cruiser entered the port
OF Marmoras and captured two YES
sells. In the Gulf of Adalia a cruiser
seized some vessels and another land
ed troops at Isaguil. The cruisers
were later driven away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
RECONSTRUCT BRITISH CABINET


London. May 19.-Premier AS
quith announced in the house OF COM
mons this afternoon that the British
cabinet Is being reconstructed on a
broader personnel and political basis"
and Will represent a coalition of the
ministry. The crisis is not yet passed.
A revolt was threatened in the ranks
OF the liberals. several threatening to
go to the opposition when the new
government is installed. Churchill is
reported to have resigned from the
admiralty port folio. There Is much
dissatisfaction over the naval cam
paign in the Dardanelles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Property Shortage.

Complete report on the property
shortage Of the National Guard of
South Carolina has been forwarded to
the United States war department by
w. w. Moore. adjutant general. If
the report is accepted. the war
department will restore federal aid to
the militia in this State.
The complete report has been COM
pleted after several months of hard
work on the part of State and federal
officials.
No decision will be given as to the
encampments OF the National Guard
until the report has been accepted by
the war department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
ITALY FOR WAR.
Neutrals Abandon Hope and Go Into
aiding

Rome. May lS.-Apparently aban-
doning all hope OF preventing war.
Former Premier Giolitu left Rome
this morning. Lacking n leader. the
neutralists are expected to- make no
serious opposition to war when par
lament reconvenes Thursday.
The session will be short. and will
be devoted to voting funds for the
war and giving the government full
power to act, The Overwhelming SEN
ument favors war. The neutrality
leaders have generally gone into hid
Ing. fearing hostile demonstrations
from tho public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Council Is Named.

The National Guard council was all
SO appointed yesterday. The men,
bers are Col. .. M. Blythe Of the First
infantry, Lieut.. II. w. Crouch Of the
naval militia, Maj. w. B. Moore of the
First infantry and Capt. II. o. With
erington of the Second infantry. This
board is named to make certain
recommendations to the governor in
connection with the affairs of the Ma
tional Guard and to audit the ac-
counts of the adjutant general and
the United States disbursing officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
MANY STRAWBERRIES SOLD
Successful Season for Truck Farmers
About to BE Brought to n Close.

Georgetown, May 19.-Thc straw
berry season here is about to come to
n close, and all the truck farmers
or this country report large ana
profitable crop of this luscious fruit.
The local markets have been amply
supplied all during the season and
large shipments have been going out
of Georgetown almost daily during the
season. The cultivation Of strawber-
ries has been on the increase i'm this
county for the past three or four
years and no doubt the next season
will bring forth much larger crop
than has yet been raised in the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22

Rome. May Rehabilitation has
virtually begun and the offices of tho
war and marine ministers were open
all night. Clerks and officials are
working In relays preparing for war
with Austria. There will be no cessa-
ton night or day until the Italian
Grmy is afield and the navy has start
cd into action. A strange calmness
psrvsdes the capital today. All be-
lieve that formal declaration of war
10 at hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
NATIONAL GUARD BOARDS.
committee Is Named on AppOrtiOn-
ment OF Funds-COuncil for Year
Chosen.

Columbia, May 2O.-Adjt. Gen.
moore has announced appointment
OF the State military board, as pro-
Vided under section 5 of the military
act. The board is named to appor-
tion the annual appropriation. The
members are Adjt. Gen. Moore, Col
II. b. Springs Of the Second infantry
shapter Caldwell, assistant adjutant
general, and Maj. r. +. Watson Of the
First infantry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
DIFFERENCES IN CABINET.
Acute Stage Reached I'm Body-Con-
template Long War and More Re-
cruits are Called For.

London. May 1S.-Differences in
the British cabinet reached an acute
stage this afternoon. Several min
,sters cancelled their vacations. when
they were called into a conference by
Premier Asquith. The storm centers
about First Lord OF the admiralty
Churchill and radical and immediate
changes are Indicated. Lord Kitchen
or this afternoon in the house OF lords
called for three hundred thousand
more rsexuisas- In ths-. -.honse- Of Icom-
mons Premier Asquith admitted that
the government contemplated the
Possibility OF a long war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT MEETS.

Rome Aflame with War Fever
Troops Guard German and Austrian
Embassies.
Rome, May 2O.-With ten thousand
soldiers guarding the Austrian and
German embassies and parJiame mt
buildings. and the city afiame for war
with great crowds marching through
the streets crying Down with Aus
tria," parliament was called to order
at o'clock this afternoon. Signor
Giolitti, the anti-war leader in the
chamber of deputies who was recent.
ly accused of treason, was absent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22

Berlin, May 20.-Every report in
creaSes the magnitude Of the Teuton
victory in Galicia. According to to-
days dispatches the Russians lost one
hundred and forty thousand men, one
hundred cannon and three hundred
machine guns. The Russians are
rushing reinforcements to oppose the
pursuing German armies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
GERMAN SPY SUICIDES.
Anton Kucpfcrlc Hangs himself i'm
BrixtOn Jail.

London, May 2O.-Anton Kuepferle.
the alleged German spy committed
suicide by hanging in Brixton Jail
early today. He claimed to be an
American citizen and his home in
Brooklyn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Germans BOmbard Przemysl.

Vienna, May 2O.-Following their
defeat the Russians were heavily re-
inforced and rallied behind the San
river. Another great battle has de-
velOped. The Germans are violently
bombarding Przemysl and the Teutons
are gradually closing in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
GRANTS MORE TIME.
Great Britain Extends Period of Grace
to June Is.

washington, May 19-Great Brit
am today notified the state department
that it had extended to June Is the
tme within which German goods may
pe shipped to America from neutral
ports, provided they were purchased
before March /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Conflicting RepOrts.

Paris, May 20.-An Italian newspa-
per in Paris states that King Eman-
uel is preparing a manifesto declaring
war. Another report from Milan saws
that several Italian regiments have
been entrained for the frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Would Settle Differences

washington, May 1S.-Unconfirmed
reports state that the United States
mas offered her services in an attempt
to settle the differences between Aus
tria and Italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
LASSEN IN ERUPTION.

Redding, Cal, May 2O.-Red hot
lava Is flowing down Lasscn mountain
side today and flames are shooting
live hundred feet high.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
British Submarine I'm Baltic.

Petrograd, May 2O.-It is reported
that British submarine penetrat-
ed into the Baltic sea and sunk a
German transport off Libau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
MILL MAN KILLED.
Motor Car Accident Near Waycross.
Ia., Kills One and Injuries Another.

Waycross. Ga. May 2O.-IIopkins
woods, foreman of the Hebard
Cypress Company was killed and L..
=. Quartorman was seriously injured
when their motor car was dcrailcd IS
miles south Of here this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
Will BOmbard Venice.

Paris, May 20.-A dispatch from
Milan states that the Austrian fleet at
Pola has sailed to lombard Venice
when war is declared between Italy
and Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
MARTIAL LAW IN ITALY.

government Takes Control OF Rail-
roads Under Royal Decree.
Rome, May 19.-All italian rail-
roads and stations were taken over by
the government under royal decree
today. Passengers are forbidden to
look from the car windows at certain
points, where the curtains are tightly
drawn. All railways, tunnels and
bridges are strongly guarded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
ROUMANIA TO FIGHT.

Will Strike Austria When Italy Gives
the Signal.
: bucharest, May ls,--Roumania,
entrance into the war will immediate
ly follow that of Italy. The army is
now on a war footing and will strike
Austria through Pennsylvania.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
CAR GOES TO FRONT.
situation Of Russians I'm PrecariOus
and Superhuman Efforts are Neces-

ISuOGtS are NeI(tS-
sary.
Petrograd. May 19.--The czar has
gone to the front. 1t Is reported that
important changes will be made in
Russian commanders and that the
car Is displeased with the result in
Galicia and the Carpathian campaign
where the Russians have lost the
greater part OF the ground gained.
Superhuman efforts were necessary to
prevent disaster. Prezmysl is mem
aced from the north south and west.
The Germans hold the railroad to Jar.
oslau. North of the Vistula the situa-
ton Is precarious. Warsaw is again
threatened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
WAR CABINET FORMING.
Winston Spencer Churchill Down and
Out as Head of NAVY.

Out as Head of Navy.
London, May 20.-Premier Asquith
continued work forming a war cabi-
net today. Several influential news
papers are demanding the retirement
of Lord Kitchener. Baron Fisher was
again at the admiralty office today, in
dicating that the government had re-
fused to accept his resignation, 1t is
believed that the government
is preparing to accept the resigna-
ton of Winston Spencer Churchill as
first lord Of the admiralty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22

Italy Has No Hope of Averting War With
Austria and Is Now Preparing Army
and Navy for Campaign.
CALM BEFORE THE STORM NOW Seems TO PERVADE ROME

Army and Navy Headquarters Will See No Rest Until War
Declared-Neutrasts Will Oppose Measure When Paria
ment Convsnes Tomorrow Germany Will Blame Unite !
States Partly for Sinking of Lusana Say Dispatches Fro
Berln-Engish Premier Admits the Possibility of Long
Drawn Out War and Call Has Been Made for Volunteers
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riots cease. War ships trained their
guns on the city i'm readiness, two
powder magazines were blown ur
and thirty soldiers killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-22
- I'd Six to One For WARP

L. pa, May 20.-A news dispatch
sa' lat this afternoon the Italian
G. 'er of deputies voted for war
one. The. report is accepted
With reserve.
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British shin TOrDcdOcd.

Cardin. May 19.-Ilritish steamer.
pumcree has been torpedoed 10y a
German submarine. The crew was
saved