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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
No Dispcnsary, No Drunkenness.

Mr.. Editor.
Please allow me space to draw the
attention of the public to a significant
fact.
On last Saturday thu Day Of the
circus, it was estimated that there was
over 10000 people in the city. Nee
essarily the authorities had to increase
the police force to care for, or man.
age, this unusual crowd. The police
did their duty, still, had but little to
do, for I am told that there were but
two arrests made during the entire
day. I think this speaks volumes for
Sumter.
No dispensary, no drunkenness, no
drunkenness, a we'll behaved crowd
10000 persons in for a good time;
arrests. Surely prohibition does pro-
hibit. Benz. P. Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
THE CASE OF HANS SCHMIDT.
Arguments for New Trial Made in
Court OF Appeals.

Albany. y. Y, Oct. 27.-The fate of
Hans Schmidt, the former Catholic
priest under sentence Of death for the
murder of Anna Aumuller in New
York in 1913. now rests with the court
of appeals Arguments for and against
a new trial were made before that
body today. A decision Is not expect
ed for several weeks.
Alphonso Koelble. recently assigned
as attorney for Schmidt by the court
OF appeals. asked particularly that a
jury hear alleged new evidence to the
effect that Miss Aumullcr died as a re-
suit Of hemorrhagc from forbidden
operation. He asked the court to dis
regard Schmidts confession. made be-
fore his trial. and retractcd since,
that nc had cut the victims throat.
Robert G.. Taylor. assistant district
attorney. cOntcndcd that if the alleged
now evidence were valid. 1t was known
To Schmidt at the time of the trial, and
should have been produced then
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
THE ITEMS BIRTHDAY.
Serves Ppbllc for Common Good, Says
Yorkvillc Enquirer.

IL gives us pleasure to note the 21st
birthday OF the Sumter Item. which
event was celebrated by that paper
last week with a creditable special
edition. We have known the Item
from its birth and for number Of
years past have regarded 1t as one of
the most truly journalistic daily news
papers in the State. 1t came into be-
Ing not to serve any selfish interest Of
personal design; but rather to serve
the public from the standpoint Of the
common good. and it has remained
true to its mission from the begin
ming. 1t Is edited and controlled by
Its publishers, and so far as we know
has never bowed the knee to sinister
influences OF any kind. 1t is what il Is
by virtue of its own character and
ability. rather than by special favor
from any source. and is a credit to it's
publishers as well as the town in
which IL Is published
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
Weather and Crop Summary.

For the week ending at ~ Noon,
Wednesday, October 81, 1915.
The cool weather and abundant
rains of the first of the week were fol-
lowed by warm, dry weather toward
the close. The ground is now in fine
condition for seeding, and fall and
winter crops responded materially to
favorable weather. Cotton picking,
corn gathering and the forage pea
harvest are we'll advanced. There
has been comparatively little grain
sown as yet, but indications point to
another large wheat acreage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30

deity Mutual Life ms. Col. d. Jen.
nings;
57.-Archie China vs. II. c.. Cut
tinO.-Lee & Noise; l.. d. jennings.
5S.-Jeanette Garner VS.. Friday
Kershaw.-H. c. Haynsworth, r.
Schwartz; Lee & Noise.
59.-M. V. Sanders VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line r. r. Co... D. jennings:
L. w. McLemore.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND.
60.-A. j. Andrews VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line r. l.. Co... d. Jennings:
l.. w. McLemore.
61.-High Point Casket Co. VS..
Royal Undertakers.-Lee & Noise: M.
j. Frederick.
62.-National Bank of S. C. VS..
Mrs. Leila H. Parker.-Purdy &
Bland; l.. d. Jennings.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD.
63.-Thos. Wilson, Trustee, VS.. Mrs.
Leila H. Parker.-Purdy and Bland;
L. d. Jnenings.
Resolved, That no cause shall lose
lts position on the calendar by reason
of the same not being reached and
called for trial on the day assigned,
but such cause shall stand in regular
order to be called for trial when the
same Is reached in due course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
CONSERVE POTASH MATERIALS
Chemist Of Clemson COLLEGE Urges
Farmers to Save Animal Manurcs
and Ashes.

Clemson College, Oct. 25.-There
mas been an extreme shortage in pot
ash in South Carolina this year, as
everybody knows, and agriculture has
shown the effects of it. If farmers
wish to be prepared next year to pre-
vent repetition of such conditions.
they must conserve those materials on
the farm which contain potash in
considerable quantities. The princi-
pal things are animal manures, wood
ashes and waste organic matter. The
material should be saved unleached
and farmers should, therefore, take
special care of their manure this year.
The chemist of the South Carolina
experiment station advises farmers as
follows on this subject:
1. Unleached animal manures con-
tain about 0.4 per cent soluble pot
ash. A ton contains as much soluble
potash as 200 pounds of an S-4-4 fer
tilizer, or as much as 400 pounds of a
9-2-2.
Let manure accumulate in dry stalls
plentifully supplied with litter, the
mass being packed by the tramping of
the animal. Apply this manure to cot
ton land - the 1riIl in IS r-,an orrli-
cations rs ono ton Per acre, r>nca
land IS laid off" before ridg.ng.
Corn is only slightly affected by scar
city Of potash, except on muck soils.
2. Save all ashes in an rnleached
condition. They contain both potash
and lime. Do not mix with acid, sui
phate of ammonia or manure. Un-
leached hardwood ashes contain one
half as much potash as does kainit.
Pine ashes contain less than 8 per
cent.
3. Incorporate with the soil all
waste organic manure. 1t contains
much potash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
Pisgoh News and Views.

Piseah, oct. 25.--After the Ono III
dian SUMMER we have had il now
looks as IL real fall As here.
The crops are being rapidly hous-
cd and oat planting will soon COM
mence IL the high price cotton seed
and cotton don't knock the business
out.
Very little wheat will be sown
through this section. Some people
prefer TO risk cotton for everything.
Our mail carrier has bought a car
and rapidly gets around on his route.
Letters go of the same day he takes
them up. which is n day earlier. This
Is great convenience. 1t should be q
matter OF rejoicing that womans suf-
frage was so overwhelmingly defeat
ed In New Jersey. President Wilson's
advocacy OF the same. and his vote for
IL did not amount TO a row OF beans.
Several negroes had their pockets
picked at the big circus Saturday in
Sumter. One lost as much as s25.
The hot supper at Mr.. j. l.. Glllis'
last Thursday evening was not only a
very enjoyable affair but complete
success In every way. a large num-
bcr were present. and all had a nice
time. Among those present. noticed
Mrs. Rev. Attaway. Mrs. Mamie
Wilson, and Miss Ila Mae Evans, of
Smithville. Mrs. James Smith and
daughters and Miss Kate Moseley, of
Kershaw; Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Mcleod
and daughter. Miss Adele. Mr.. and Mrs
j. X. Mcleod and daughter. Miss
Mazie. Misses Sadie and Madge Rog-
ers, Mrs. James NJ Reames. Mrs. Dam
lei Mcleod. Mrs ]. ID. Mcleod. Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
+. Baker and family; Mrs. G. s. Ba-
ker and family: Mr.. Davis Brown. Mr.
and Mrs. @. w. Elmorc and family;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Watson. Mr.. Rob
srt Rembert. Charlie, Walter and
Lee Young. James Reamcs. Douglas
Jenkens. Willie James. Harvey Rob
ertson and brothers; Miss Pearl Smith
Misses Ellen and Nell Gillis; Mrs.
w. Kenncy and family and Others
from Rembert; Mr.. and Mrs. Leor
stuckey from Stateburg. and Mis-!
MigDon Breedlove from Orargeburg.
Mrs. ]. l.. ellis. Mrs. ]. VI. Rcames
Mrs. @. w. Elmore, Mrs. c. S. Pakcr
Mrs. T. j Brown. Mrs. Kcnncy anC
Miss Ellen ellis were untiring I'm thci
efforts To make the occasion one o
pleasure and enjoyment ana they sue
ceeded admirably. Tho supper wa
not only fine, but abundant.
All present noted the open hospi
tality of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T." Gillis
which was highly appreciated, and L
whom the success of the occasion wa
largely due.
The receipts OF the evening wa
applied to u debt for Improvement q
Tisgah church ON Sunday aftcrnoo
at Pisgah church Mr.. j. r.. DuPr
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
MCCORMICK ELECTION ORDERED
Governor After Hearing Decides to
Submit Project to People Again.

Columbia, Oct. 2S.-Gov. Manning,
after q hearing yesterday, announced
that he would order an election De-
cember Ia on the question Of forming
Mccormick county The new county
Is to be made up from Edgefeld,
Greenwood and Abbeville counties
The first election carried in favor of
the county. but was declared void by
the courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30

iIaitians Fire on American Marines.
Washington, oct 27.-AmcriCan
marines were fired on by CacOs i'm the
interior of Haiti. None Of the Amer
| leans were hurt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the u. 8. Weather Bureau,
washington, ID. c.. for the week be-
ginning Wednesday. October 27, 1915.
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
states: With the exception of local
showers Wednesday. generally fair
weather will prevail during tho week,
with seasonable temperatures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30

publicly burned before the congrega-
tion the last evidence of Indebtedness
on the church building, which cleared
1t Of all debt. and the members wish
to express their thanks to a generous
public for this aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30

A box supper will be given at
school house. Pisgah church, on Fri
day evening. Goth inst, for the benefit
OF the school. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
Pisgah, Oct. 81.
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BaraIOnG Case Dropped.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The United
States will take no action on the
charges that the crew of British
submarine were murdered by the Bar
along. AS the Baralong lowered the
United States flag before firing, there
is no basis for protest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
COUSIN TO MRS. GAIT DEAD.
Grand Niece OF Dolly Madison Passes
Away at 80.

Bristol, Va-Tenn., Oct. 27.-Mrs.
CharlOtt Payne Winston, n cousin of
Mrs. Norman Gait, and n grand niece
Of Dolly Madison, died here today at
the age of eighty-five. She was a
great granddaughter Of Alexander
Spottswood, colonial governor Of Vir-
ginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-30
GERMAN STEAMSHIP SUNK.
British Submarines Destroy Four I'm
Baltic Sea.

Petrograd. Oct. 27.-British subma-
rines have sunk four more German
steamers in the Baltic. This announce
ment is made in the Russian official
statement issued tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
KANTE1WfIN PLEASED
WITH CONDITIONS AT DIVIDE

Henry Kantwein, the genial night
clerk at the Eldorado, has returned
from trip to Camp Divide, having ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Work
man when they went in last week.
While he made the trip both ways via
Tusearora, Mr. Kantwein is of the
opinion that the popular route will be
sia Gold Circle and Rock Greek canyon.
A fair automobile road can be used to
the camp by this route, while from Ell
lso an auto can only be used to Tusca-
rora. From there in the trip is made
by wagon or horseback.
Mr.. Kantwein states that Divide be-
gins to look like a prosperous mining
camp, there being fully -125 people
there, all of whom are employed in some
capacity. He was very favorably i'm
pressed with mining conditions there,
freely giving his opinion that Divide
viii prove to be one Of the state >
greatest producers
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
RICHARDS & PRINGlE'S
MINSTRfLS SEPTEMBER 8

The big fun show that you have been
watching for will soon be here. Man
ager Pearce, of the Nixon opera house,
announces the appearance of Richards
e Pringle's famous Georgia minstrels
on Wednesday, September 8. The com
pany number thirty people and includes
the names of all the leading Ethiopian
fun makers.
The big first part, "The Palace of
Revelry,v is aeons in advance of any
thing ever attempted by competitors.
4 veritable feast for the eve and a
symphony of sweet harmony for the
ear.
Twelve comedians keep the fun NOV
ing. and a host of singers lend melody
to the festivities.
1t will be one big gala night OF
gaiety and if you are fond of good
music, singing and dancing and clean
wholesome fun, you cannot afford to
miss it.
There win be a big free street pa
rade at noon, and a concert in front OF
the theatre at 1880 o'clock in the even
ing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
ST. PAUL MAN SAYS
GOOD WORD FOR SALOON

The other day a well-meaning friend
handed me an anti-iquor tract entitled
1.-The Two Crowns AS a lack-logic
prohibition skit, it is a gem. Its theme
is the marriage of Adolphus Busch,
wherein he presents his wife with a
golden crown said to cost 100000.
Among the presents were those from
ex-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt.
The rest of the tract is a shrek
What has the brewer s wife done, more
than poorer women, to deserve a
crowne rasps the writer. Answers For
enc thing she has shown superior iudg-
nent to theirs by picking out better
/ provider.''
He quotes prison warden to the eff
feet that from IS to so per cent enter
tire pen on account of the saloon. Not
enc per cent do, If these office holders
would judge their inmates with minds
open to sociological truths instead of
with an eve to their own political
standing. they would find that defect
i've parentage, bad rearing and misera-
Bile home environment are the factors
which forced the delinquents behind
prison bars. Not only has the saloon
never put a person in the pen, but it
has never sent one to the insane asv-
Inn, as the writer asserts. The above
factors, plus domestic, affectional and
financial troubles, sent them there.
Truly many will miss the saloon should
il be abolished; it is the ever-handy
scapegoat.
Alcoholics responsible for nearly
all of poverty walls on the writer
Nonsense! Turkey. the only anti-liquor
land in Europe, has been alcohol-free
fer over millennium, and is the most
poverty-stricken, ignorant and degen-
crate nation in the world.
The tenor of the whole scurrilous
screed is to show that the brewer and
distiller are at fault for the crime and
vice of the country, instead of the
criminals and vicious themselves Sim
ple decenev should prompt the pereep
ten that Brewer Busch is no more to
blame for the misery entailed hv the
excessive intake of alcoholic drinks
than is any wholesale grocer in this
town for the hell of dyspepsia entailed
by the iniudicious or excessive con.
sumption of his groceries,
However. his palsied reason and afro.
pkied sense Of Justice will not allow
the prohihitionist to see that the dvs-
peptie and debauehee are to blame. and
rot the vendors of the misused wares
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
TAG DAY" SEPT. Is FOR
FLORENCE (RlTTENDtN HOME

The beard of directors of the Flor
ence Crittenden home at Reno is plan
ming the erection of new building, to
meet the increased demands upon the
heme In order to raise funds for this
worthy object, the board has decided to
have a statewide "Tag Day. which
viii occur on Saturday, September 25.
On this day tags bearing the name of
the home and cause will be sold in
every town in the state, for ten cents.
Every church and woman's club will
he asked to help on "Tag Day by
getting women and girls to sell tags
to have the men, women and children
give the cause their moral support and
financial backing to the extent of one
dime.
The Florence Crittenden home is do
ing great and good work in our
midst, and it is probable that every
person solicited on "Tag Day" will
donate the trifling sum asked to so
wcrthy an object.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
LUNCHES SERVED IN
CHAIR CARS AND COACHES

Passengers travelling in chair ears
and coaches on the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain may now have a light
lunch served to them in their seats
without the necessity of going into the
dining ear. This is a recent innovation
and according to Missouri Pacific Off
eials is proving a very popular service
The lunch consists of sandwiches, eof-
fec and pie, and is served at the nomi-
Lal charge of 10 cents per sandwich,
10 cents per cup of coffee and 10 cents
per cut of pie. Coffee is also served in
snail buckets TO passengers in tourist
ecrs who carry their own lunches. The
food is the same as that served in the
diner. A waiter from the dining ear
passes through the train during meal
hours to take orders. This service is
il effect on all trains of the Missouri
Pacific Iron Mountain system that ear
~ dining ears, buffet or parlor-eafe
ears. The Western Pacific and Denver
& Rio Grande railways are the direct
connection with the Missouri Pacific
and Iron Mountain.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
HORSES THIEF CAPTURED
BY SERIFF HARRIS

Saturday the Free Press printed the
story of a bold case of horse stealing
at Deeth, wherein the culprit boldly
drove away a band Of horses and had
apparently gotten away with the whole
number. The amount stolen Is coniec
tured, but it appears to have been
about 10 horses. Sheriff Harris took up
the trail of the bold thief and followed
him through the winding lanes of north
eastern Nevada to the Idaho line
which the band of horses had evidently
e. ossed and recrossed a couple of times
Harris finally captured what was evi-
dentlv the thief. and brought him back
- Elko to stand trial. He is here in the
county iail He is bright looking
young fellow, about thirty years of age.
and SAYS that he served for three wears
IN the United States army He claims
70 have served with the 14th infantry
in China. and his story is probably
correct, for the 14th infantry was the
regiment of the American army that
went over the wall when the American
legation was surrounded in the inner
city of PelJin. China, when Minister
Conger was ambassador to China.
The man accused of horse stealing
gives his name as w. NJ Adams He
was captured in the Raft River eoun-
try. near Albion. He had evidently
driven away about Is horses and the
whole band excent two was recovered
hv Sheriff Harris Adams apnears TO
have had no accomplice. Bud Trnett is
~ wing the thirteen horses hack and
tlis Quick capture of daring horse
thief is very gratifying Press
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
ELMA FOR0UER
HELD TO ANSWER

At 2:l5 o clock this afternoon Judge
Hood rendered his decision in the case
OF State of Nevada VS.. Elma Forquer,
holding defendant to answer. Nothing
was said about bonds, and defendant
was remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. 1t is possible the question of
bends may be taken up later
Elma Forquer is charged jointly
with James 9 O'Donnell with the murder
OF her husband, w. I'll. Forquer, on or
alcut the fifth day of last July. Her
arrest at Redding, California, on July
j and her return TO Winnemucca is
still fresh in the minds of the public.
1t is the theory of the State that
Mrs. Forquer employed James O'Don-
mel! TO do the actual shooting. De-
feLdant admitted that after she had
been severely beaten by Forquer that
she made an offer of 81 900 to anyone
who would kill him, and that 0'Don-
rtll was present, with several other
people, and heard what she said. She
denied, however, that she ever paid
o Donnell any money for that or any
other purpose or that she ever had any
private talk with him regarding the
subject
Mrs. Forquer will be tried at the
fall term of court, and viii be repre-
serted by Salter, Robins q Frame.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
COL. PLACE BACK
FROM MIDDLE WEST

Col. +. r. Place, general manager of
the Winnemucca Northern railroad, re-
turned from the middle west Saturday
evening, coming via Boise, Idaho. He
reports improved business conditions
in Chicago and st. Louis, with plenty
Of money available for legitimate en-
tcrprises. Asked what was new with
his road, Col. Place replied:
. Recently the Missouri Pacific was
placed in the hands of b. +. Bush as
receiver. He is at work ON reorgan-
zation plan, and has been given until
the 18th of October to arrange same
with the bondholders If he succeeds,
and the Missouri Pacific and allied
roads are taken out of the reeeivership
al that time, the Winnemueca Northern
will be built, as well as several other
feeders in this state, Utah and Cali
fornia. All that we can do is to wait
patiently and watch developments.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-08-31
JUCCERNAUT film
AT NIXON MONDAY

Manager Pearee of the Nixon opera
house has seclured for a special Labor
Day feature film for next Monday
night, "The Juggernaut,' the great
railroad wreck film story, produced by
the Vitagraph company. Following is .
summary of the picture:
Two young men-one the brilliant
son of poor parents-the other the dis
solute heir of great railway king
become friends at college.
One thinks he has accidentally killed
a drunken rowdy in saving the other )
life-they two only know this secret
Hoth fall in love with the same girl
who marries the rich boy only after
his chum has withdrawn from the race
because of his poverty.
Years later one becomes president oil
his fathers old railroad-the other a
righteous, fearless district attorney
Both again worship the same girl
daughter of the old sweetheart of both
one with a fathers deep affection
the other because she is her mother ,,
counterpart.
The district attorney bitterly attack,
the railroad in the courts His former
chum threatens to expose him as q
murderer.
And now-imagine the girl on d
train approaching a bridge which can
lot possibly bear its weight Both men
know this. Both are rushing madly by
automobile and motor boat to inter
eept it. You see all this. The girl i
sweet face at the window of the flying
train-feel the swaying of the automo
bile as it skids desperately around the
sharp turns, and the bounding of the
motor boat slashing through rough wa
tcrs. Both men and the train come
crashing into the picture at the same
instant-too latei
For a moment that seems an eternity
YOU feel yourself sitting almost under
the tottering trestle as the enormous
engine-a mass of whirling steel
leaps laundering and quivering into
the empty air and falls shrieking to the
swirling river. The big coaches crum
PIE like cardboard before your eyes
and pile themselves up on the wreck
their passengers floundering and strug
Cling in the debris
Again YOU see the girl. Again hel
father. Again The Man. The ear OF
JGggernaut rolls on. But who are the
victimss