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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
DEATH SENTENCE STAYED.
Appeal for New Trial Will be Male
for Bethunc.

Columbia, Nov. 22.-Willie Bethune,
the Clarendon County negro, did not
die in the electric chair at the State
penitentiary this morning, because an
order issued by Associate Justice
Hydrick staying the execution until
lawyers Of the condemned negro could
appeal to the Circuit Court for a new
trial on after-disoovered evidence was
served ON the penitentiary officisis.
The motion for a new trial will come
before the Court of General Sessions
for Clarendon County.
Bethune was convicted of the mur-
der Of G. b. Minis, prominent white
man Of Clarendon county, some years
ago and sentenced to death. His case
has been fought through the State
Courts and the United States Supreme
Court, but the sentence was upheld.
Several appeals have been made to
the State board of pardons and res
pites have been granted by the gov
ernor for this purpose. The govern
Or respited Bethune and the board of
pardons, after having another special
session, declined to recommend Glenn
ency and the governor approved the
findings of the board. Another respite
from last Tuesday until today was
granted by Gov. Manning, after receipt
of telegram from Circuit Judge
Shipp, who said that attorneys had
applied to him for an order as they
wished to present new facts. The
matter stood this way until this morn
Ing, when the order of Associate JUS
tice Hydrick staying the sentence un-
til application could be made to the
Circuit Court for a new trial on after
discovered evidence was served on the
penitentiary officials.
Bethune is confined in the State
penitentiary and will remain there un-
til the courts dispose of the new mo-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
JUDsON SITUATION UNCHANGED

Organizer for American Federation of
Labor Announces End of Anderson
Strike.
Columbia, Nov. 23.-W. w. Mat
thews. organizer for the American
Federation Of Labor, last night tele-
lSraphed The State from Greenville as
follows: '"'>* 80 - .''.{''.''I
'"The strike Of 575 textile workers
at Brogon mill, Anderson, covering
period of three months was today
amicably settled through federal med
iators and personal representatives Of
the governor. Work will be resumed
tomorrow at 2 p. m.
"The situation at Judson mills re-
mains unchanged. Nearly 800 work.
ers are affected at Judson."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
GET TWO FINE DEER.
Manning Hunters Fail to Find Tur-
keys or Ducks.

Manning. Nov. ga party of
hunters from Manning spent last week
on camp hunt i'm Santec swamp and
succeeded I'm bagging two fine deer,
Dut failed to get any turkeys or
ducks. The party consisted of w. T..
Reardon, j. !. Wilson, Joe Graham,
w. T. Lesesne. T.. c. Gross, r. r.
Jenkinson and S. w. Barron with w.
& Ellis of East Orange, n. j., and
Mr.. Blakelee Of Atlanta as special
guests. Mr.. Gross and Mr.. Graham
had the credit of killing the two deer.
AT the same time In the same vicin-
ity were three other parties of hun
ters. one headed by ex-senator G.. NJ.
Davis, another by Wilder Haley. the
Stentorian court crier Of Clarendon
county. and the third by DR.. Mood of
sumter. and 1t is reported that each
of these three parties baggcd deer
but no turkeys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN KILL.
ED.
Struck by Concrete Bucket from Der
rick and Fatally Injured.

Chester, Nov. 22.-Calvin l.. King
of Greenville, aged As years, was ia
tally injured Wednesday afternoon
while in the discharge of his duties
as foreman of construction for the
Hardaway Construction company on
the Fishing Creek dam construction
work in Chester county. He was
struck by a concrete bucket being
swung by ii derrick. He died the
next day.
He is survived by his wife and three
children. He had been connected
with the construction work at Nitro
lee for some time and was regarded
as capable workman. He was held
in high esteem by the men OF the
camp.
His body was taken to Greenviiie
for intermcnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
PEACE At BROG0N MILL,
FEDERAL AND STATE AGENTS
MAKE ANIICABLE AGREE
MENT.
Mills Will Resume Operation OH Mon
day After Ten Weeks of Strike
Management Says Pickets Must be
Removed and Certain Families
Must Leave Village.

Anderson, Nov. ,22-John B. Col
poys and Charles Benheim, agents Of
the United States board of mediation
and conciliation of the department
of labor, and H. e. Thompson, per-
sonal representative of Gov Manning,
announced tonight that a satisfactory
and amicable settlement has been
reached between the help and the
management of Brogon mill in the
strike which has been in existence 10
weeks.
According to the agreement the
Brogon mills will resume operation
on Monday, November 20, at /
O'Clock.
1t is understood unofficially that
the management offered to resume
operation provided that all pickets
and menaces around the mill are re-
moved and provided further, that 10
men employed formerly in the mill
leave the mill village.
1t is further agreed that inasmuch
as sickness prevails in two Of the ten
families that these two families be
allowed to remain on the mill prop
erty until the sickness is ended.
i President Gossett says that the ad-
5ustment of the differences between
the help and the management was
brought about solely by the agent of
the board of mediation and concilia-
ton and by the personal representa-
tives of Gov. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
GOVERNOR CHECKS BOOKS.
Carefully Looks into Petition for Mn.
nicipal Recall Election i'm Spar.
tanburg.

Columbia, Nov. 23.-Gov. Manning
was busy yesterday inspecting the
registration books of the city of Spar
tanburg. He will later determine
whether a recall election is to be or
dered.
T. ID. Avant, chairman of the city
registration board, brought the books
to Columbia, upon order Of the COVER
nor, for inspection and comparison"
The petition for a recall election
was filed. Later a protest against
the election was sent to the gover-
nor. Many names on the recall Pc
titiOn were challenged. The gover-
nor is investigating each affidavit filed
and is making a careful check Of the
registration books with the petition
The election will be ordered if there
are sufficient qualified electors on the
petition.
The citizens opposed to the recall
election were represented by ]. M.
Bowden and p. j. O. Smith. E. l..
Burlington. T. j. Lyttle and r. B. Pas
ley, attorneys, represented the citizens
of Spartanburg who are asking the
recall
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Acroplanc Battle I'm France.

Paris. Nov. 23. (OmciaD is
nothing TO add To the previous report.
In Belgium two enemy aeroplanes
were forced to land by our aviators.
in the region OF Rheims two avia-
tors were forced TO flee. In the Cham
payne and Argonne five aerial combats
were fought. one OF the enemy was
captured. another fell to the ground
In ilamcs and three were forced to
land hastily within our lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
MUST ENRICH LAND,
GOVERNOR WARNS FARMERS OF
INJURY TO SOIL BY LIT
TIE FERTILIZER.
Advises People to Return Materials
to Soil by Planting of Cover Crops
Also Advises Rotation, Lining
and Raising of Live Stock,

Columbia, Nov. 23.-"During 1915
our farmers in South Carolina" said
Gov. Manning yesterday, managed to
make fairly good crop, with the use
of limited amount of artificial fer
tilizer. We can not hope to continue
this system year after year, unless we
arrange some way to build up our soil
with those crops which in themselves
produce fertilizing material.
1 noted in a recent newspaper ar
ticle a very strong letter from D. r.
Coker of Hartsville, in which he calls
attention to the lack Of supply of
potash and the enormous price now
charged for it. I agree with Mr..
Coker that the best solution Of our
present difficulty, due to the lack Of
artificial fertilizing material, is crop
rotation, winter cover crops, ground
limestone, ground phosphate rock,
and more live stock. Efforts are now
being made to secure cheap freight
rates on ground rock and limestone.
These materials will, to large extent
take the place of the higher priced
acid phosphate we have been using.
II wish to call particular attention
to the necessity for cover crops-oats
and other grains. feel that the ad-
vice Of Mr.. Coker that the man who
employs his head. his muscles, his la
borers and his teams in getting dur
ing the winter an abundant supply
of humus Tin cover crops, leaves and
serO upon his land, will be in posi-
ton to solve the fertilizer problem by
using the cheapest of raw materials
phosphate rock and ground lime
stone) with only a small amount of
the expensive ammoniates and avail
able phosphates' is most timely and
If needed will surely prove Of great
value to the farmers of our State. /
can not too strongly urge the neces-
sity for prompt action along this line.
1t is getting late in the season and If
any steps are to be taken We must act
at once"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
FATAI SHOW TRAIN WRECK
Twelve or More Killed and Fifty Arc
Injured.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 23.-With six
dead identified and fifty injured in the
local hospitals it is estimated today
that twelve to eighteen Others mostly
show roustabouts, were burned in the
wrecked Kennedy Show train. 1t is
believed that all but four or five of
the injured will recover. Workmen
continued delving into the blackened
ruins of the show cars in the effort to
find the bodies. The wreck was due
to the passenger crew disobeying or
ders. Engineer Fickling of the pas
senger train was fatally injured. All
of the dead and nearly all of the in
Jured were attached to the Kennedy
show.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
SUMTER MAN AIDS CAMP.
Large Cotton Exporter Sends Check
of $50 to Help Restore Tuberculosis
Camp at Columbia.

The State.
The marine department Of the firm
OF Edwin G.. Seibels, manager, has
received from one Of the largest cot
ton exporters in Sumter a check for
$50 to be turned over to the manage
ment Of the tuberculosis camp, which
was damaged in the recent wind and
rain storm in Columbia.
None of the patients was injured
during the storm, though several Of
the tents were blown to the ground.
Plans are already under way to make
a more substantial. ward for the
county patients not far from the pres
ent site of the camp. The contribu-
ton, therefore. from the Sumter cot
ton exporter comes at most op-
portune time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
81. sUMTER s C. SATURDAY. N0VEMPEP % 1o7E
BIG TRADE BALANCE HERE.
HIGH RECORDS IN FOREIGN BUS.
MESS CONTINUE TO PILE UP
IN UNCLE SANS FAVOR.
Nation Has Thrown off Garb of Debt.
or and Assumed Robe of Creditor
$4,000, 100000 For Year.

Washington, Nov. 22.-New high
records in the foreign trade of the
United States continue to pile up the
greatest favorable trade balance the
country has ever known. The move
ment of merchandise and gold shown
in figures, issued today by the depart
ment of commerce, discloses how de-
cidedly the United States has been
converted from a debtor to a creditor
nation.
During the twelve months ending
with October the foreign trade ex-
ceeded 5,000,00O,OO0. Imports were
s1,691,74S,013 and exports $685.
634,636, as compared with imports of
$1,SSO,414,5O1 and exports of $2,140.-
|S47,S29 during the previous twelve
months.
October exports established a new
high record, rising to $334,638,57S, or
$5S,961,756 more than the former
record made in September. October
exports were $14S,529,62O. The rec
ord trade balance made during the
month was $1S6,1OS,95S. The pre-
vious high balance made in February
was $124 100000.
During the twelve months ending
with October $326,52S,77s in gold
came to the United States to pay the
debts of other nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
NAVY LEAGUE CHALLENGED.
congressman Tavcnncr Asks Them to
Make Il Show Down.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Represen-
tatiVc Tavenner. of Illinois, today Of
fered to call off the proposed Congress
siohal investigation If the navy league
will explain the contribution OF two
thousand dollars from the Morgan es-
tate and one thousand from f.. IT..
Gary on June 10th, and will come out
in favor of the government manurac-
turing war munitions. The PROPOSE.
non Is contained In letter to Presi-
dent Dodmun Of the Navy League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.
ITALIANS make GAINS.
HAVE CAPTURED OUTER FORTS
LEADING UP TO GORIZA AND
TRIESTE.
Dispatches Give Information of Bull
garian Defeats and of Success of
Their Allies i'm Scrbia-NO Change
Reported From French Front.

Geneva, Nov. 24.-The Italians have
carried the Austrian position on the
right bank Of the Isonzo, between San
Valentine and Podgora and have cap
tured forts sixty-seven and seventy
three, defending Podgora Bridgehead.
one of the approaches to Goriza. Forts
fortyffour and eighty-nine, two Of
the strongest defenses of Gorilla have
been destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
COMPLIES With DEMANDS.
GREECE WILL GIVE ENTENTE
POWERS AUTHORITY no CROSS
THEIR COUNTRY, SAYS
STATEMENT-BLOC
ADE DENIED.
England Claims That 1000, 900 More
Men VIII be Sent to Front I'm March
and That She Will be Able to Arm
100000 Russians, now Without
Observation-Disclosures Fight I'm
France--Italians Claim Isonzo Cam
paign Is Almost Complete Success.

Athens. Nov. 23.-"The govern
ment Is disposed to give effective guar
antees for the safety and freedom Of
the allied troops" says the semi-offi-
cial statement published today. 1t is
the first definite news OF Greece's at
titude and Is taken to mean that
Greece will not attempt to disarm the
allies IL driven onto her soil. The de-
cision was reached after five cabinet
meetings. 1t Is understood to- COM
ply fully with the allies demands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Skirmishes I'm Franco.

Paris. Nov. "a (Ofcia) Moth
ing reported except the customary
cannonade and conflict with mines in
the Argonno. In the sector OF Bolatte
We blew up a small German post. In
the Vosges an attempt to capture one
of our posts was completely checked"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
German Drcadnought Sunk.

Copenhagen. Nov. 23.-The German
dreadnaught Margraf Is reported
sunk I'm the Baltic sea. The Mar
graf was launched since the war be-
gan. II displaced twenty-six thousand
tons and carried eleven hundred men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
BRAND WHITLOCK RETURNS.

Minister to Belgium at Homo on Leave
OF Absence.
New York, Nov. 24.-Brand Whit
lock. minister to Belgium arrived to-
day on the gale battered liner Yndam,
from Rotterdam, which was three
days overdue. Pale and worn Mr..
Whitlock will go to Washington af-
ter Thanksgiving to make his report
to the president. He will return to
Belgium on December 2Sth. He
modestly waved aside all praise for
the great work he has done in Bel
gium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Greece Remains Neutral.

Athens, Nov. 24.--Premier Skoul-
audis declared in an interview that
Greece will never raise it's hands
against the allies" 1t will, according
to the premier, remain neutral.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Defeat at Galllpoli.

COnstantinople. Nov. 23.-The ef-
forts OF the Allies TO land fresh troops
on the Gallipoli peninsular was defeat
cd by the big guns sent to the front.
The transports were driven off. (Om-
cial.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Ills ASHES SCATTERED.
Industrial Workers of World Use
IIilIStrom as Advertisements.

Chicago Nov. 23.-The ashes of
Joseph Hillstrom will be literally
scattered to the four winds of earth.
Portions will be shipped to every
country in the world and scattered as
seeds of the doctrine of the Industrial
Workers of the World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
WON CROSS OF LEGION.
American Given Highest Honor I'm
France.

Parfis. Nov. 23.-Lieut. Charles
Sweeney. OF San Francisco, has been
awarded the cross OF the Legion of
Honor for exemplary bravery in
leading a charge OF foreign legion in
battle OF Champagne. The French
troops will sec the cross pinned on
Sweeney by the commander Of the
Paris garrison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
MORE sERBIANs CAPTURED.
According to German Reports None
VIII Be Left Soon.

Berlin. Nov. 23.-The war office an
nounced the capture OF ninety five
hundred Serbians and fifty cannon by
the Austro-Germans and Bulgarians
Monday. The Germans and Bulgars
are advancing on Pristina from the
northeast and southeast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27

Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock a
thanksgiving service will be held at
the First Baptist church, conducted
by the pastor. An Offering will be
taken for the benefit of aged preachers
and Connie Maxwell Orphanage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
GREECE NOT BI,OCKADEp.
Enslish Foreign oniccr Issues Dcanitc
Statement

London, Nov. 23.-The foreign Of
nee announced today that no Greek
ships are being held up by Great Brit
ain and no blockade of Greek ports
has been declared. The statement Is
taken TO mean that the Allies threat
to cut off Greek commerce has forced
Greece to accede to the Allies de-
mands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
AUsTRIANs FORCED TO RETREAT
Reported to Have Evacuated ROvcrctO
and MOri Dcfcnscs OF Trent.

Rome, Nov. 24.-Austrians are re-
ported to have evacuated Rovereto
and Mori, in the Tyrol which form
the southeastern defenses of Trent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Germans Capture Pristina.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-The Germans have
captured Pristina, Serbia.
Hitrovitza which has been the Ser
bian capital for the past few weeks
has been captured by Bulgarians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Marriage License Record.

A license 90 marry has been grant
cd To s. Y. Tupper and Miss Wilhel-
nina r.. Dargan, Dalzell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
sERBIA.ys WIN VICTORY.
Defeat Bulgars and Recapture Strong
Positions.

Paris, Nov. 24.-The Serbian lega-
ton announced today that a severe
defeat had been inflicted on the Bull
gars in South Serbia, The Serbs have
recaptured Pribel. The enemy is re-
treating toward Istib. The statement
reports renewed fighting between the
Morava and Mlava rivers. 1t was pre-
viously reported that the Serbians had
been driven out Of this district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
FRENCH FORCES DEFEATED.

Bulgarians Driving Them Back To-
ward Greek Frontier.
Sofia, Nov. 24.-War office announc-
cd today that the Bulgarians had de-
feated the French forces on Certina
river. and are driving them back to-
ward the Greek frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
ENGLAND's FOUR MILLION.
Great Army to be I'm Field by March
Supported by Six Million Russians.

Paris, Nov. 23.-England will have
four million troops in the field by
March and will also be able to arm
six million Russians. Lord Kitchener
gave this information to Greece. ac-
cording to an Athens dispatch. He is
quoted as stating that the war can end
only In the complete defeat of Ger
many.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Government Moved to Scutari.

Paris, Nov. 24.-The Serbian gov
ernment has moved to Scutari, AL
bania.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
IsoNzO CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS.
Ausirians I'm Sore Straits on 40 Mile
Front

London. Nov. 23.-Italy's Campaign
on the Isonzo Is nearing a complete
success. Dispatches passed by the
Austrian censor admit that the Aus
trians are In sore straits. Six hun
dred thousand men are fighting along
a forty-mile front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
CALLIOpE SMASHES
DAM AT HAWKINS
THROUGH VIBRATIONS

The first tones of a calliope start
ing with the circus parade from the
Nineteenth street show grounds, were
drowned Saturday morning when the
outlet dam between the two Hawkins
ponds gave way. Charles Parker.
manager of the ponds. his employees
and family were listening to the CALI
ope when the water started to escape
from the upper pond with a roar.
AS the water rushed from the up
per level, it took tons of gravel and
earth with it. Sewer pipes buried
twelve feet under the platform, were
carried end over end to the opposite
side of the lower pond. The upper
pond was drained in short time.
When the deluge Of water descend
ed on the lower pond. it rapidly filled.
1t had been at half depth and 1t car
ried out fish box and dam at the
outlet and another washout took place
draining the pond.
The upper pond was quickly repair
ed and water started to fill it again
Sunday afternoon. It will be ready for
bathing next Sunday. The cavity
cut at the outlet of the lower pond
into a creek about forty yards from
Morton lake, is large enough to build
a lock for boats from the lake to en-
ter, Mr.. Parker said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10

If you're slowing up, try
Minck Brewing Co.'s Cream
Ale for a tonic. Coo per doz-
en-. Something new.
26-mon-wed-fri-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
BISMARCk'S MEMORY
SUBJECT OF FESTIVAL

The program for the Bismarck cen
tennial given by the German societies
at Beallview park, May IS, contains
German addresses by the Rev. Father
Roell of st. Andrews church, the Rev.
A. J. Feeger of St. Johns church, and
an English address by Perry ]. Free
man. A "Fantasie for Piano" will
demonstrate the Rheinlaeder waltzes
and round dances.
The Maennerchor will sing the fol-
lowing songs: "Weihe Lied" Geyer;
"Nur NIGHT Verzagt," Moehring;
"Richte auf Germania,' Abt, anvil
Chor," Verdi.
The Richmond Militaerverein will
demonstrate military drills.
A German lunch Of Saur Kraut,
Braunschweiger Leberwurst, Hambur'
ger Braten and Frankfurter Wuerste
will be served.
Four hundred invitations have been
issued to members of the Maenner-
Choir Militaer Verein, South Side I'm
provement association and the Ger
man Alliance. The proceeds will 60
to the German-Austrian widows and
orphans fund.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
EDGAR lifts view
ABOUT LuSITANIA

Edgar Tiff has submitted the fol-
loving on the sinking Of the Lusita-
MIA
"If the streets of city are full OF
rioters and bowling mobs the authori-
ties read the riot act and notify all
peaceably inclined citizens to get
away from the riot-zone. When a
great fire occurs the officers make a
Gordon or fire-zone and warn all per-
sons to leave. Those who violate this
order are shot to stop looting In
time of war the bombardment OF a
city is prefaced with a notice to all
non-combatants to depart from the
war-ZOne.
Nov the Germans certainly were
plain and frank in their declaration to
the world that after a certain date the
waters around the British Islands
would constitute a war-zone, and they
gave fair and unmistakable warning
to all neutrals and non-combatants to
keep away. 1t is certainly deplora
BILE situation, but the Germans SO faI
have made no idle bluffs and the
world is beginning to realize it."