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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
COnGscating Our Cotton.

The disastrous effect upon the South
of the practically complete stoppage Of
trade in cotton with the continent, by
means of the unlawful blockade MAIN
tanned by Great Britain, is coming into
more definite realization, with the ap-
pearance Of the second crop of the
staple brought upon the market in
the midst O. the great war. The Eu-
ropean market accessible to cotton is
already glutted. The restriction of
the textile industry incidental to the
war in England, France and Russia
has materially reduced the consuming
powers of those countries. Germany
and Austria are completely shut off
by the blockade Of the seas instituted
by the allies, and the neutral coun-
tries are not permitted by Britain to
receive any more than a driblet. Huge
stocks of cotton are carried in the
warehouses; of England, France.
Italy and Spain, according to the ex-
perts.
1t Is estimated that five million
bales Of last years crop are being
carried at present. II thirteen million
bales are produced this year, a con-
servative estimate on the reported
acreage. there will be a total of
eighteen million bales to market
A the very least there will be ten
million bales available for export this
year. In the British house of COM
mons on Monday Sir Henry Dalziel
suggested that Great Britain buy up
the entire crop Of American cotton
available to export, and he calculated
that one hundred and fifty million
dollars would be required to make
the purchase. On these figures, we
should get fifteen dollars a bale. or
three cents a pound for our cotton.
and Great Britain would. for the next
year or two, perhaps longer, be in
complete control of the market, and
not only fix the price Of the staple,
but make a huge profit from the sale
OF cotton purchased at ruinous fig
ures from American planters. This
prospect is the result of an assertion
by Great Britain of domination of the
seas in violation Of the commercial
rights of neutral nation. To main
tain the undoubted right Of our man.
ufacturers to sell war supplies to the
allies the United States is verging
upon war with Germany, and may, at
any time, by mischance or deliberate
aggression, be forced to such a posi-
tion, and yet, the vital trade Of an en-
tire section Of the country, trade, too,
in q commodity devoted to useful
ends, is left at the mercy of Great
Britain, not only as q measure Of war,
but as a commercial. speculation, for
IT is not to be doubted that the profit
to which the confscation OF our cot
ton may be turned after as well as
during the war is one Of the most
moving considerations Of Great Brit
ain In the ruthless blockade to which
1t Is subjected. The pnoposal Of Sir
Henry Dalziel that the situation Gre
ated by the sweeping up of Ameri-
can commerce by the British fleet be
converted to a control and manipula-
don Of the cotton market by British
tradesmen, reveals, in the most
cynical light, the imposition to which
t,e United States Is being subjected
by the war policy Of the British en-
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
GERMAN DRIVE RENEWED.
Russians are Being Forced Back I'm
Northern Poland.

Petrograd. July 1.-THE Russians
are retreatlng In northern Poland
and the Germans have reached the
Chiechanow front. forty-four miles
from Warsaw. The Kalser's troops
are also making a successful advance
ln the Baltic region. The latest re-
ports show that the Germans are on
the offensive along the entire front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
SEVEN INJURED IN COLLISION
Assistant Fire Chief Morris Probably
Fatally Hurt and Others Have Legs

Charleston, July 17.-Assistant Fire
Chief Morris and driver Picquette are
perhaps fatally injured, Police Lieut..
Rhodes and two patrolmen have
broken legs and three other police
men were injured in a collision be-
tween two automobiles going to a fire
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
TO MODIFY EMBARGO.
Russia Accepts Proposals OF United
States.

washington, July 16.-Acceptance
by the Russian customs department
or proposals looking to modification
OF Russia's embargo on exports to
the United States was announced to-
day in a cablegram to c. Medzihov-
sky commercial attache Of the Rus
sian embassy.
Under the proposed plan, which
must be formally ratified by the Rus
sian foreign office, exports would be
consigned to the secretary Of COM
merce of the United States to be dis
tributed to American merchants and
manufacturers upon guarantees that
the goods would not be reexported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
TO MEET Build MOOSE.

Seattle, Wash, July 16.-Progress-
i've party leaders, it was announced
today, will confer briefly with Col.
Theodore Roosevelt when he arrives
Monday on his way to the exposition.
Previously il was said the short TINA
AT his disposal would preclude a con-
ference. = 49, !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Germans Made Attacks.

Paris, July 17.-Heavy German
attacks are reported all along the
line last night. They were repulSed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Wilson Has Made Decision.

Cornish, July 1.-THE President
spent most of the day considering
the notes forwarded by Secretary
Lansing on the Won Bernstein con-
ference. Every indication is that
President Wilson has reached a de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Marriage License Record,

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Eugene Brown. Borden, and Lii
lian Moses. Rembert; Freeman Brown
and Minnie Washington, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed In This Case.


1t is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury! They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
causa but the true and unsupported
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex-
perience has proven to him that, to
some systems, coffee Is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
ASK him II coffee is a cause Of con.
stipation, stomach and nervous trou-
bles.
Il have been o coffee drinker all my
life, and when taken sick two years
ago with nervous prostration, the doc
tor said that my nervous system was
broken down and that would have to
give up coffee. IS
Il got SO weak and shaky i could
not work, and reading an advertise
ment OF Postum / asked my grocer II
he had any of it. He said. Yes and
that he used it in his family and it
was all it claimed to be.
80 l quit coffee and commenced to
use Postum steadily. and in about two
weeks l could sleep better and get up
In the morning feeling fresh. In about
two months ! began to gam flesh.
weighed only 146 pounds when / COM
menced on Postum and now 1 weigh
161 and feel better than ] did at 20
years Of age.
q am working every day and sleep
well at night. My two children were
coffee drinkers, but they have not
drank any since Postum came into the
house, and are far more healthy than
they were before Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter. and, with cream and sugar. makes
delicious beverage instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost abont the same per cup,
There's Reason tor Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Hardly Likely.


Some time ago an elderly gentleman
was cycling down narrow street in
Waterford, when q dog suddenly
rushed out from doorway and, get
ting under his wheel, threw him on the
ground in sitting position. The dog,
seeming to enjoy the situation, circled
round and round, barking playfully. A
boy who was passing at the time stood
staring at the performance for a few
minutes, and then asked in quiet
tone:
Did you fall, Mr.. d."
"Of-course did," said Mr.. D..
angrily. while getting up and brushing
the dust off his clothes.
"Oh," replied the boy. as he strolled
away, II thought you couldn't have
sat down just to play with the dog"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

The United States district court at
Philadelphia decided the antitrust dis
solution suit against the Motion Pic.
ture Patents company in favor of the
government. 1t was charged by the
government that the Motion Picture
Patents company and other defend
ants were engaged in interstate and
foreign commerce in motion pictures
in violation of the antitrust law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

That wireless telephone communion
ton from the Atlantic seaboard to
Hawaii. distance of $500 miles. is
now an accomplished fact was an.
nounced at the New York Offices of
the American Telephone ard Tele-
graph company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Sporting

The Philadelphias won the National
league championship for 1915, with Al
exander pitching a one-hit game
against the present title-holding
Braves at Boston. The score was 8
to O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

"Yassah, l likes dis jail" cheerfully
said colored citizen who was in
durance vile. Il sho' likes 1t fine! De
lookout fun dat winder dar am ele-
CANT and de bars acrost It adds to it's
traction. Inside it's as comfortable
and coy as"
Look here! What in the world are
you in for?"
"Bigamy. sab. done got three
wives"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

The Carranza commander at Las Pc
lados Mexico, headed the attacking
party of Mexicans who crossed the
border and in a fight with American
soldiers captured Trooper Richard J.
Johnson, whom they shot and then
mutilated by taking his head and ears
for souvenirs, it was reported to head
quarters at San Antonio. Tex, by Capt.
Frank r. Mccoy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Mexican Revolt

Three former Villa officers, says an
announcement made by the Carranza
agency at Washington, are en- route to
Vera Cruz with a commission to ar
range for the surrender Of many chiefs
of Villas army.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

The bricklayers' strike in Omaha
has been settled. Bricklayers remain
ing in the city will start work at
once, but there will be great short
age of bricklayers and laborers on
account of so much work. Following
is list of buildings under construction:
First Presbyterian Church
World Herald
Danforth Apartments
Ford Motor Company
Blackstone Hotel
Hastings & Heyden
st. Cecelia's Cathedral
Phelan & Shirley Bldg.
First National Bank
Dresher Bros. Stores
Grain Exchange
Swenson Bros. Warehouse
Creighton Gymnasium
Charles Metz residence
Rose Realty Bldg.
st. GATHERINGS Hospital
Good Shepherd Chapel
Skinner Macaroni Factory
Western Newspaper Union Bldg.
National Printing Company
Brandeis Power Bldg.
And numerous smaller stores and
residences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Personal

Capt. Elias r. Montfort Of Ohio, who
served for 16 years as postmaster of
Cincinnati, was elected commander In
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public by the veterans at Washington.
Gen. Alexei Kuropatkin has been ap-
pointed chief of the Russian Grenadier
corps, according to Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd. General Kuropatkin
was disgraced during the war with
Japan.
James Rolph. Jr.. was elected as
mayor of San Francisco. Under the
California law a candidate who re-
ceives majority of all votes cast for
the Office i'm the primaries is elected
without the necessity of running again.
Mrs. Anna c. L. Davies Lodge, wife
of United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. died at their home at Nahant
Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Washington

Great Britains answer to reports
widely circulated in this country that
she has been interfering with legiti-
mate trade of the United States with
neutral European nations for the ben
eft of her own exporters is given in
a note made public by the state de-
partment at Washington. Data and
figures are quoted at length to prove
that where British exports and re-ex-
ports have increased the growth OF
similar trade from the United States
has been many times as large.
Four indictments alleging perjury
were returned by the grand jury at
Washington against C. C. Glover, w.
Father and II. H. Father, cashier of
the Riggs National bank. The indict-
ments grew out Of the troubles be-
tween the treasury department and
the bank officials.
At the request Of the Swedish min.
lister. w. A. F. Ekengren, President
Wilson telegraphed from Washington
to Governor Spry of Utah. asking a
stay of execution for Joseph Hill.
strom, Swedish subject convicted OF
murder. The Swedish minister said
that he believed insolent behavior Of
Hillstrom during his trial had preju.
diced court and jury against him.
Thousands of Grand Army veterans
and their families stormed the White
House at Washington to shake hands
with the president Secretary Tu-
multy Gained the storm and restored
order and good feeling. Kansas City
was selected as the place for the next
encampment.
Protection of American industries
built up as a result of the European
war is being planned by Secretary
Redfield of the commerce department
at Washington. who invites sugges-
tions from commercial men to prevent
unfair competition" from Europe,
Australia or Canada after the war
ends.
Long distance wireless telephony.
the dream of scientists for years. be-
came a reality on September 80, when
the human voice was transmitted from
the Arlington radio station, on the out
skirts of Washington, to the Mare
Island station at San Francisco. about
$500 miles.
President Wilson at Washington
acted on the Annapolis naval academy
hazing cases. ordering the dismissal
of six cadets. the suspension OF four
for one year without pay and the set
ting back for one year In their studies
of fifteen.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British
ambassador, took to the state depart
ment at Washington the safe-conduct
for DR.. Constantin Dumba. the Aus
trian ambassador. who was recalled
by his government at the request OF
the United States.
It was indicated at the state depart
ment at Washington that T. st. John
Gaffney. United States consul at
Munich. who in a published letter
criticized the administrator policy
as to the expectation Of munitions Of
war. will be recalled.
President Wilson. in a patriotic
speech at Camp Emery. Washington
extended the nations welcome to the
veterans OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public The presidents speech was
answered by bavid J. Palmer. CON
mander in clfsf of tho @. A. 4.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS OF WORLD
BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS

Kernels cuIIed From Events Of Mo.
ment In All Parts Of the WorId--
OF Interest to All the
People Everywhere.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Directors of the Rock Island rail
road system under the :egime of DAN
Tel @. Reid AMI William II. Moore were
made defendants in a restitution suit
for $7.500.000 brought In the supreme
court at New York by Jacob NJ. Dick.
inson. receiver for the Rock Island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

President Wilson. In a patriotic
speech at Camp Emery. Washington.
extended the nations welcome to the
veterans Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. The presidents speech was
answered by David ]. Palmer. CON.
mander in clfef Of tho Q. A. r.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

1t was indicated at the state depart
ment at Washington that T. st. John
Gaffney. United States consul at
Munich. who in published letter
criticized the administrations policy
as to the expectation Of munitions Of
war, will be recalled. Ir
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
PROOF OF A GREAT
KIDNEY MEDICINE

Several years ago l was taken violently
Ill. My trouble began with pain in my
stomach, 80 severe that II seemed as II
knives were cutting me. was treated
by two of the best physicians in the
country, and consulted another. None Of
them suspected that the cause of my trou-
Bile was kidney disease. They all told me
that l had cancer Of the stomach, and
would die. grew so weak that could
not walk any more than a child month
old, and / only weighed sixty pounds. One
day my brother saw in the paper your ad-
vertisement of Swamp. Root, the great kid
ney remedy. He bought me bottle and
/ took it. They could see change in me
so they obtained more, and / took in all
thirty bottles Of Swamp Root. That may
seems great deal, but spent more than
the cost Of thirty bottles of Swamp pct
for doctors medicine, and 1t did not 10
me particle of good. was so weak I'd
run down that it took considerable to b I'D
me up again. am well now, thanss to
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and weigh l@
pounds. and am keeping house for nv
husband and brother on farm.
Gratefully yours,
GERTRUDE WARNER SCOTT,
sO3 Iowa st, vinton, Iowa.
Benton County :.
State of Iowa
Personally appeared before me Notary
Public in and for aforesaid County and
State, Gertrude Warner Scott, who sub
scribed to the above as a true statement
of her case. Due at Vinton, Iowa, July
E. H. CoLCoRD,
Notary Public.
In and for Benton County, Iowa.
Prove What Swsmp-Root win Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
storea-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

James Dorsey. wealthy cattle broker
Of Gilberts, ILL.,, and president of the
Elgin Road Race association. was in.
dicted by federal grand jury at Chi
cago on charge of having used the
United States mails in the furtherance
OF a scheme to defraud.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British
ambassador, took to the state depart.
ment at Washington the safe-conduct
for DR.. Constantin Dumba. the Aus
trian ambassador. who was recalled
by his government at the request of
the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

One man is dead. one is dying and
rs others we're rescued after being
buried alive cas- the result Of an ex.
plosion In the mine of the Logan Coal
company at Hanna City, Ill. The
dead Martin Perrit. The injured:
Frank Robinson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

France and Great Britain are pre-
pairing to enforce military measures,
already agreed upon. to defend Serbia
and Greece against oppression by Bull
garia, says dispatch from Paris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Means Big Saving for Farmers.
Board Inspeets Prison.

Board Inspects Prison.
The state board of control has made
the semiannual inspection of the state
penitentiary at Ft. Madison. The
board is interested in the progress be-
ing made with the installation OF the
machinery for the manufacturing OF
chairs. II is doubtful IL the board will
attempt to take immediate steps in
regard to the escaping of convicts
who have been granted liberties I'M
der the honor system that is practiced
under Warden Sanders regime. There
have been no recent escapes from the
convict camps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Capt Harold T. Cawley, member of
the British parliament for the Hay.
wood division of Lancashire, has been
killed in the Dardanelles fighting
Captain Cawley is the third member
OF parliament who has been killed in
action.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

e. M. Zell. aged fifty. and four school
children were killed when the auto
mobile in which they were riding was
struck by a Pennsylvania railroad ex-
press train at grade crossing near
Leola. Pa. Two other children were
injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Must Maintain Stations.
The effort on the part OF the Chica-
60 Great Western to abandon the sta
lions OF Conger and Churchville, in
Warren county, and consolidate them
with Martensdale, was prevented when
the state railroad commission denied
the request for the authority to pro-
coed with the plan.
The commission granted the road
the right to make Conger non-ag-
ency station, but instructed the rail-
road to maintain the station at Church
vile as 1t is and make regular stops
for passengers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

1t is reported in London that Bull
garia and the central powers have
concluded an agreement and Bulgaria
is to enter the war against the allies
on October 15
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Three men were killed and three
others injured in an explosion in the
powder mill at the Du Pont de Ne
mours company at Haskell. N. J.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Thousands of Grand Army veterans
and their families stormed the White
House at Washington to shake hands
with the president Secretary Tu-
multy Gained the storm and restored
order and good feeling. Kansas City
was selected as the place for the next
encampment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

President Wilson at Washington
acted on the Annapolis naval academy
hazing cases. ordering the dismissal
of six cadets. the suspension Of four
for one year without pay and the set
ting back for one year in their studies
of fifteen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Autos Cut Receipts.

AUTOS Sut HcceiptS.
Investigations being conducted by
several western railroads are disclos-
ing that the increasing use of auto
mobiles is cutting down the short haul
passenger travel even more seriously
than the railroads themselves had
believed. 1t has been discovered that
the sale OF tickets at small stations
in Iowa has fallen off greatly for the
short distance hauls while the longer
distance business has been slightly
affected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

A five-story fall from his Office win
dow caused the death Of Theodor c.
Pelzer of Kansas City. Mr.. Pelzer was
president of the Farmers Loan and
Trust company and real estate op-
orator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

The German war Office announced at
Berlin that during September there
were captured on the Russian front
about $4,000 men, 81 cannon and 29s
machine guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

Must Pay License Fee.
Henry Sampson of the attorney gen.
erals office, representing the state
dairy department is preparing to pros
ecute stock food and stock medicine
companies which are doing business
in this state without paying their an
nual 500 per year license fees. Recent
convictions and rulings have estab-
lished without doubt the constitution
atty of the Iowa law compelling COM
panies selling both stock foods and
medicinal preparations for stock to
pay the annual 500 per year license