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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
THIRD GERMAN WAR LOAN.
Reports Indicate it Has Been Great
Success.

Berlin, Sept. 23.(-by Wireless to
Tuckerton.) 1.-The Overseas News
Agency says today:
Reports from all sides increase the
belief that the third German loan,
subscriptions to which closed yester-
day, has been great success. The
Lokal Anzeiger figures that the sub
scriptions generally have been 80 per
cent higher than those for the second
loan. Stock Exchange estimates are
teven higher. Conservative estimates
|are that the total of subscriptions will
be greater than that of the second
loan. Definite figures are not ex-
pected before noon on Friday"
'The closing hours of the subscrip-
ton period developed interesting
scenes about the Reichbank, where
an immense crowd had gathered. In
the waiting line were working women
who held in their hands deposits of
from 100 to 500 marks and aged war
veterans bearing bank notes.
'"The whole scene was a patriotic
demonstration, largely of the lower
and middle classes, showing that the
third loan is in the truest sense of the
word the peoples loan."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
HORSE SHOW NOTES.
Kentucky IIOrscman Will Bring
String of Celebrated Prize Winners

Mr.. William Collins, junior men,
Der of the firm of John T. Collins and
Son, of North Middletown, Kentucky
has notified Secretary George d. Shore
that his firm will have a string Of
horses ut the Sumter Horse Show Oc-
tober 18th, 14th, and 18th. Mr. Will
liam Collins will be here himself. This
well known firm of owners of cele-
brated horses own the sensational
gelding Woodrow Chief" and the
celebrated mares "Oriance" and "Dal-
phine" famous prize winners and 9TH
er magnificent horses.
Mr.. William Collins is graduate Of
the University of Kentucky, and won
the silver trophy cup given by the
American Saddle Breeders Association
in the 191S students judging contest.
He is a we'll known breeder at the
leading horse shows of this country.
The interest in the approaching
Sumter horse show by owners
throughout South Carolina and other
Southern States is very gratifying to
the officers of the association, and to
the people Of Sumter.
Every effort is being made by the
association and the Chamber of Com
merce to advertise the 1915 show and
the cattle and swine exhibits. It is
proposed to make this one of the
biggest fall shows in the Southern
States for the 1915 season. The citi-
zens of Sumter and the entire county
are very much Interested and are CO.
operating heartily with the business
organizations to bring the biggest pos
sible crowd to Sumter, and to make
this falls exhibition OF thoroughbred
animals n great success.
The business men of Sumter are
very much interested ana that is O.
good sign for success. The farmers Of
sumter and adjoining counties are
showing unusual interest and are CO.
operating gratifyinsly indeed.
1t should be borne in mind that the
cattle and swine exhibits are allowed
to be entered free of entry charges,
and the cattle exhibits are open to cat
tie of any breed and any age. Hogs
are, however, to be judged on i'm
proved or pure bred" points. At
tractive premiums will be awarded in
all classes of the several departments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
GEORGETOWN MAN DEAD.
IL. L.. Bolick, Chief of Police, Succumbs
to Attack Of Heart Failure

Columbia. Sept. 27.-L. L. Bolick
chief OF police of Georgetown, died
In n Columbia hospital yesterday af-
ternoon shortly after 1 O'Clock. the
cause of his death being angina pee
toris or a constitutional weakness OF
the heart.
Mr.. Bo)ck was passing through Co.
iumbia on his way to Georgetown
from the Piedmont section. He suf-
fered his first attack about O'Clock
yesterday morning and a second at.
tack at s o'clock. His attending physi-
clan advised his remaining in Column
Dia for treatment. but Mr.. Bolick died
when the third attack occurred about
1 o'clock.
Mr.. Bolick Is native Of Ridgeway
but has lived in Georgetown for a
number Of years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
GEN. MOORE A CRACK SHOT.
Adjutant General Makes High Score i'm
Contest.

Columbia, Sept. 23.-Adjt. Gen. w.
w. Moore is making q good score in
the target rifle range now under way
|at the State rifle range near here to
Iselect the team which will represent
this State at the national meet in
Jacksonville, Fla. The Adjutant Gen
Feral on yesterday stood eighth among
all those participating and fifth among
the officers making a score Of 21O out
of possible $50. There are 43 men
and officers competing for places on
the team and some good scores are
reported, although weather conditions
have interfered in some slight de-
lgree.
There will be twelve members of the
team from this State which will par
| fticipate in the national meet and
three alternates. The target practice
comes to an end this evening and the
winners of the team will be announc-
ed tomorrow morning and the names
of those who will be on the team an
fnOunced. Major j. W. Bradford, of
Sumter, is the executive officer in
tcharge of the shoot at Camp Styx, while
Capt E. b. Cantey, of Columbia, is the
IcOach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
RtMORS AT GEORGETOWN,
People In That City Interested I'm Re-
port of Possible Munitions Plant.

Georgetown. Sept. 23.-Lively inter-
est was taken in the reports in The
News and Courier this morning Of the
possibility of the DuPonts building a
munition plant here For several days
there have been vague rumors of this
possibility, but little was thought Of it
until this mornings reports. The
News and Courier's correspondent
cought Mr.. John Bolt, superintendent
OF the DUPONT alcohol plant here, and
made inquiry as to the plans of his
company. Mr.. Bolt declared that he
had heard nothing Of it. His plant
has been running night and day since
the war began, and rushing the out
put to the powder factories in Della
ware. The Georgetown plant Is the
only one owned by the DuPonts, and
it would not be surprising if the big
powder company should locate a mu-
milton plant near their alcohol plant.
1t goes without saying that George
town would welcome the new enter
prise. This would be an ideal place
for such a plant, with excellent rail-
road facilities and plenty of water for
shipping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
Willing to Pay 10 Cents for Cotton

Washington, Sept. 24.-The group
of German firms which recently Of
Tered to buy million bales of Amcri-
can cotton at Is cents Il pound if de-
livercd i'm Bremen. today cabled Sena-
tor iIoke Smith they now are willing
to pay 1G cents.
The firms have deposited securities
with the American consulate in Ber-
lin to cover the purchase price and
guarantee that the cotton will not be
put to military or naval uses. De-
livery at Rrcmcn will be impossible.
however. unless some modification of
the British orders i'm council and con-
traband orders can be obtained.
The message received by Senator
smith was signed by the Dcutschc
l'r"sdcncr and DisConto banks Of Bcr-
lin and the National Bank of Bremen,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
NO BLANKS RECEIVED.
Why Clarendon Returns Were Delay
cd.

Manning, Sept. 25.-That the Clar-
endOn county returns from the prohi-
Oition election of September IA were
not sent in on time was due, it was
said today, to lack of official banks
for sending in the figures to the State
board of canvassers.
One reason why the State board
failed to declare the result of the pro-
hibition election, it was stated by a
spokesman for the board, was that the
returns from Marion and Clarendon
counties had not been received.
Inquiry here today elected the in
formation that Clarendon county had
not reported in due time because the
official blanks were not furnished by
the proper officer and were not OBJ
tanned until written for after the time
limit had expired. No one assumed
that the blanks would not be here in
due time and hence no one presumed
to make requisition for them, it was
explained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
CLARENDON COURT CLOSES.
Criminal Docket About Clcar-Com.
mon Pleas Monday.

Manning, Sept. 23.-The Criminal
Court adjourned here last evening
with the docket practically cleared. j.
II. Hamilton, white, pleaded guilty to
breach of trust Tuesday, after a mis-
trial in his case Monday. The case
against the Messrs. Turbeville for OBJ
struction of Il neighborhood road re-
suited in n verdict Of not guilty. The
only murder case on the docket-that
against Elliot Bynum, alias big Boy
resulted in verdict of manslaugh.
ter with recommendation to mercy.
The court of common pleas will
convene here next Monday with Judge
Shipp on the bench The civil docket
is very heavy, and it seems there will
be fuR weeks work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
THROWN IN BURNING CAR.
Only Twenty of Eighty Accounted for
After Escapadc of Wild Yaqui In
dians.

San Diego. Cal, Sept. 26.-Eighty
passengers of a Southern Pacific Mex
lean train were thrown into a car
containing hay and the car set on
fire by band of Yaqui Indians Fri
day near Torres. Sonora, according to
radio advices received here today from
Hermozillo via Guaymas.
Only 20 passengers have been ac-
counted for. the others having been
burned to death.
The Indians. according to the re-
port, numbered about GO and were de-
serters from one of the Mexican fac
tional armies. They first derailed the
train. which was running from Cam
po Verde to Torres. then placed the
passengers, most of them women and
children, In the hay car and applied
the torch.
So far as is known no Americans
were on the train.
Torres is 70 miles north of Quay
mas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29

there is no deduction To be made from
the assessment as sent YOU by the
State tax commission, but the amount
of the assessment should be entered
up In the names of the shareholders
I'm accordance with the list of share
holders and the amount apportioned to
each of said shareholders as hereto
fore forwarded you by the tax COM
mission.
In this connection we desire to call
your attention to an erroneous i'm
preston that seems to be i'm the minds
of many of the county auditors and
treasurers throughout the State as to
the manner of entering up these as
sessments against the shareholders of
banks on the tax duplicates.
The law, as above quoted. requires
that the value of such shares shall
be entered on the duplicate of the
county In the names of the owners
thereof. in amounts apportioned to the
number of shares owned by each. This
does not mean that the value of these
shares shall be entered along with any
other property that he might own, nor
does 1t mean that this tax, as as
sessed. is to be paid by the individual
shareholder.
by Section 347 OF the c, 1t is
provided that the banks may pay the
taxes assessed against the sharehold-
Iers. and by the Act of February 21,
1913, at page 200. State banks are re-
quired to pay these taxes, so it will
be seen that IT is entirely an erro-
neous idea that these taxes against
shareholders are to be paid by each
shareholders separately. These taxes
are to be paid as they have always
been heretofore paid. by the banks for
the shareholders.
yours very truly,
South Carolina Tax Commission. ."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
Freshmen Rebel at Green Cans.

The freshmen of WoffOrd college
have locked horns with the rest of the
student body on the proposition Of
wearing green caps. At meeting Of
the freshman class, according to unof-
fetal reports from the campus, the
rats have decided that they will not
obey the mandate of the student body
which adopted q resolution few days
ago to the effect that the freshmen
must all wear green caps. The ship
ment of green caps, ordered by local
merchant for the occasion, did not ar
rive on time, it is understood, and
hence the evil day was unavOidably
postponed. Whether or not the fresh
men shall wear green skull caps Is a
subject upon which one may start an
argument most any time of day or
night on Wofford campus just now, it
is said.-Spartanburg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Sumter Readers are Dearn.
ing the Duty of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills may
follow: 49,,
Help the Kidneys do their work.
Use DOan's Kidney Pills--the test
ed kidney remedy.
Sumter people endorse their worth.
Mrs. l.. F. Adams, sos Oakland Ave.
Sumter, says: 81 had dull pains i'm
my back, along with headaches, dizzy
spells and other symptoms of kidney
trouble. When L heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills, 1 procured a supply at
Zemp's Pharmacy and they relieved
me. One of the younger members of
our family complained of headaches
and pains in the back and was annoy
ed by the kidney secretions passing
too freely. Doan's Kidney Pills were
also used in his case and relieved all
the ailments"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Adams had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
LOCOMOTIVES WORKS CHANGE
HANDS.
'haries Nj. Schwab Secures Control of
Baldwin Works I'm Philadelphia
For War Purposes.

Phiiadelphia, Sept. 26.-Control of
the Baldwin Locomotive works in this
city has been obtained by Charles NJ
Schwab of the Bethlehem Steel com
pany and the DUPONT Powder com
pany. according to well authenticated
reports here tonight.
According To the reports which
could not be confirmed tonight, the
locomotive works will he rc-incorpo-
rated and converted into a plant for
the manufacture of war munitions.
railroad equipment and general steel
products in association with the Beth
lehem steel company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
WORLDS GREATEST LAYER.
Lady Eglantinc Gives 287 Eggs i'm $50
Days.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-A new
worlds record for egg laying competi-
tiOns was established today, when
Lady Byzantine, White Leghorn, laid
her 2S7th egg in $50 days at the Della
ware College Agricultural Experiment
station, Newark, Del. The best pre-
made last year by Plymouth Rock
hen.
The new champion is an American
hen, bred from an English strain. Five
hens of this strain have laid 1,13S
eggs in Al weeks. The average hen
lays about 20 eggs a year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
GEN. MADERO ARRESTED.
lie Will BE Prosecuted for Entering
the United States.

Washington, Sept 25.-Confirmation
of the arrest Of General Raoul Madero
and half dozen of his staff near
Maria has been received. They will
be turned over to the immigration
authorities and will be prosecuted for
Illegally entering the United States.
Reports that Gen. Ageles has deserted
Villa are uncOnfirmed. Gen. Angeles
is here for a conference with Secretary
Lansing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
CANVASS VOTE OCTOBER s.
State Board Has to Wait ON Prohibi-
ton Returns.

Columbia, Sept. 23.-The State
board Of canvassers assembled this
morning to canvass the returns of the
prohibition referendum election, but
because all the returns had not been
received from every county the board
recessed. The result will be declared
on October 5, as the State board can
wait for fifteen days before declaring
the results. They are waiting to re-
ceive the returns from all the coun-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
GREAT STORM OVER ITALY.
vatican Flooded and Great Daniapc l.
licpOrtcd.

Rome. Saturday, Sept. 25.-(Via
Paris. Sept 2G)-A great storm is
rae!ng throughout Italy. causing
Hoods ami landslidcs Trees bayc
been uprOotcd and overlooking rivers
nave drowned cattle. Thus far, no
loss OF human life has been rcportc /
Telegraph and telephone services are
Greatly dcrangcd. The Vatican yv,s
Hooded, but iircmcn and gcndarmca
prevented serious damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
BOY CORN CLUB EXHIBIT.
State Agent Baker Secures Space for
Display at Fair This Fall.

Columbia. Sept. 27.-Plans for an
exhibit by boy corn growers were dis
cussed at conference in Columbia
yesl erday between l.. L. Baker of
Bishopville, State agent for the boys
work, and ID. f. Efrd, secretary of
the state fair.
I'VE made arrangements for space"
said Mr.. Baker "and | hope to bring
an excellent exhibit to the fair. Pros
perity has returned to South Carolina
and / believe that the attendance at
the fair this year will be the largest
in the history Of the society"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
CLEMENCY- is DENIED.
Joe AIallOy to BE Executed September
Goth.

Columbia, Sept. 25.-Gov. Manning
has refused to interfere with the SEN
tence Of death given Joe Malloy, a
negro, in the Marlboro county court
for murder. The State pardon board
refused to recommend the sentence be
commuted to life Imprisonment. NAL
10y was convicted on the charge of
killing two white boys. His case was
recently affirmed by the United States
supreme court and he will be electro
cuted September 20. The four Ches-
ter negroes will De elctrocuted on the
same date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
VILLA PLANS ESCAPE.
Reported That He is Coming to Unit
cd States With Loot.

Ell Paso, Sept. 25.-Carranza agents
here informed the representative of
the international News Service today
that Villa has made plans to take ref
uge in the United States with the
huge sum of money he has acquired
during his reign in northern Mexico
The United States officials will be ask
ed to prevent bandit chief from bringl
ing this alleged loot into this country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
Five McXicanS Killed.

Brownsville, Sept. 25.-Al the Mex
leans who attacked the American
troops escaped across the border, ex-
cept five who were killed. The MeM-
cans have placed machine guns on the
International bridge at Matamoras,
according to refugees, who state that
all movements of American troops are
reported to Gen. Nafarrate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
COKER COLLEGE OPENING.
Enrolment Exceeds That of Last Year

Hartsville, Sept. 23.-The formal
opening exercises of Coker College
were held today at 10 o'clock. The
registration of students began yester-
day morning. Already the enrolment
in the boarding department exceeds
that of last year at the same date by
thirty and others are still to come. 1t
has been found necessary to provide
extra rooms, which fortunately could
be done very advantageously.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
COURT CONVENES OCT. 11TH.
Judge Shipp will Preside at Coming
Session.

The first weeks jury was drawn on
for court which will convene
here on October 18th, Judge Shipp
j. Fra:.k Williams,
w. II. Fielder,
A. l.. Norhcutte,
j. A. Lewis,
j. Nj. Chandler,
w. j. Jennings, Jr.
w. B. Burns,
j. l.. Sibert,
S. *. Rowland,
w. l.. Brunson,
l.. l.. Hunter,
Irvine M. Richardson,
M. Fl. Beck,
L. L. Haigler,
]. S. Dwight
S. r. Chandler,
S. e. Rickenbaker,
c. ID. Mcknight,
j. M. Clark.
Jake Brogdon,
j. M. Hardy,
M. H. Hodge,
T. S. Drayton,
Jerrimiah, James,
H. c. Tucker,
w. H. Jennings,
j. H. Myers,
M. H. White,
j. e. Bradford,
B. w. Brogdon, Jr.
w. l.. Boyle,
! w. j. McKagen,
f. A. Wood,
d. G. Brown,
r. w. Bradham,
]. T. Cummings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
Money for CarranZa.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Gen. Gutter
rcZ. former president of Mexico, has
turned over two million pesos to the
Carranzistas. He had held the mon
ey since the Iluerta downfall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
TOYS MADE IN GERMANY,
Dutch Steamer Brings Big Shipment to
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept 23.-Included in
the cargo of the Dutch steamship
SlOterdijk, arriving here today from
Rotterdam, were 1,S47 cases of Ger
man-made toys, said to be the first
shipment of Christmas novelties from
Germany received at a Southern port
this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
SEALED BAG FOR EMBASSY.
Said to Contain Fragments of Torpedo
Picked up on Deck of Hesperian.

New York, Sept. 26.-The White
Star liner Cymeric which arrived here
today from Liverpool brought a spe-
cial sealed bag containing matter for
the British embassy at Washington.
1t was said the bag contained frag-
ments of torpedo picked up on the
deck of the Anchor line steamer Hes
perian, sunk nearly four weeks ago
in the war zone, and additional let.
ters and affidavits relating to the
case of James Il. j. Archibald, who
was ambassador Dumba's messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
BISHOPS SECRETARY ADMITS
THEET.
George c. Showers Declares He Has
Stolen Fifteen Thousand Dollars
From Employer.

New York, Sept. ga man who
said he was George G.. Showers, 80,
former secretary to the Rev. C. X.
Nelson, Episcopal bishop of Atlanta,
gave himself up to the police tonight
with the statement that he had stolen
$4,000 from Bishop Nelson during
pay checks. He said he came here
three weeks ago and that he was
prompted to confess because his con-
science troubled him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-05
Tho German Cartel.
rom the Chicago Tribune,

-. IIlC lllCdS 1IIDuIo.
When the Payne.A1drich bill removing
The $6 per ton tariff on %sulphate Of am
monia, which is used by the American
timism ran high. According to all the nat
ural laws of economic, %sulphate Of am
monia would Immediately cost Sc less per
ton. But the results were no less startling
than the predictions, for when the Sc duty
went off the initial price suddenly went
up exactly S. per ton. Summed UP, the
gress We're to relieve the United States
government of an annual import duty Of
t420,00o, to leave the American farmer with
exactly the same financial burden, and to
contribute Sc extra to the prosperity of the
foreign merchant for every ton Of sulphate
body Is having a good laugh because Of
the childlike ~credulity Of the American.
Neither republicans nor democrats, it
seems were aware that Germany had long
ago decided against letting the natural
law of economics stand between her and a
thriving foreign trade. The German mer-
q cartel for carrying German made
goods into foreign lands because of its eff
fciency and saving in operating costs. In
other words, the German government en-
eourages monopoly, and the removing of
the American tariff meant nothing more
nor less than that the trade could now
always being based upon the theory that
The price yielding the maximum return is
the proper schedule.
Without lessening the demand In env
way. for a tariff commission to study the
tariff question as a whole, it has been
pointed out that the trade commission,
now that the plight has been exposed, can
Md to some extent by recommendations to
congress.
A foreign trust law Is needed to pro
tect the American merchant from the for
eign combination in the same sense that
the Sherman law was demanded in the
public interest.
The case OF %sulphate just happens to be
an excellent example of the miscarriage of
good intentions, which will occur frequent
y so long as congress attempts to make
avs for the United States without know
ING what Is going on in the other half Of
the world.