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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-21
TO MEET SITUATION.
Strong Efforts Made TO Issue Short
Term Bonds.

London. Aug. 16.-A strong effort
Is being made in important financial
quarters to have the government issue
u large amount OF short term high
rate bonds to be put on the American
market as a means Of relieving the
low rate OF British exchange.
The exchange rate continued down.
ward today. at one time touching the
lowest known record. 4.c7 1-2. This
caused unusual activity in the ex.
change houses on Corn Hill. and when
an Associated Press correspondent
made Inquiries of Marshall e. Sons
their reply was delayed owing to the
closing Of negotiations for $15O,OOO
exchange at 4.67 1-2, which was the
lowest they ever have known.
George Clarke. head Of a leading
exchange house. told the Associated
Press representative that in his opin-
ion an issue of short time bills Mt nm
attractive rate for the New York mar
ket was the best solution of the sit
uation and he believed 1t would have
to be adopted.
The best course now," he said.
is one L understand Is under con-
sideration. 1t calls for the issue of
foreign loan. principally I'm New
York, ut such rate us to be nt-
tracted to American banks and in
vestors Probably per cent two
year bills. free from income tax.
would appeal strongly to big Ameri-
can investing concerns.
IT would be the first time on roc
ora that Great Rritain had placed a
loan In foreign country. and this
may raise the question Of dignity. but
Germany. Japan and other countries
nave placed such loans i'm New York
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BLOT ON GEROGIA SHIELD.
Daniels Bitterly DcnOunccs Lynchinc
I, of Prisoner as Worst of Shames.

| Washington, Aug. 17.-Secretary
Daniels tonight issued q formal state
ment denOuhcing the lynching Of Leo
M. Frank as the worst blot on the
name Of Georgia, declaring it would
be more sincerely condemned in the
South than in any other part Of the
republic. The statement follows:
Il am shocked beyond expression
at the lawlessness of the Georgia mob
1t is the worst blot upon the name of
the State. Every good citizen must
deplore it. 1t will be denounced more
sincerely in the South than in any
other part of the republic. The great
bulk of Southern people know that
such instances, perpetrated by the few
and indorsed by a small majority
works injury to their section.
There is never any excuse any
where for lynch law. In this case
there were thousands Of the best men
in Georgia who believed he was
guilty. If guilty he ought to have
paid the penalty of the crime. the
worst that man can commit. The gov
ernor, after long deliberation, de-
cided to commute the sentence to life
Imprisonment. Those who thought
the governor should have let the sem
tence stand can not even advance the
poor plea that Frank had escaped
punishment. The governors action
changed the sentence from death to
imprisonment for life. The punish
ment of life imprisonment is the most
serious sentence that can be imposed
short of execution. If guilty, Frank
would be daily punished for his crime
for life imprisonment is a living death.
NO man Is safe when mob takes
the law In its own hands. 1 have no
doubt the governor Of Georgia will
employ every possible agency to dis
cover the mob -murderers and brinr
them to trial and punishment. The
honor and fair name Of Georgia de-
mand this. The case become one of
nationwide interest, and the eyes OF
all the civilized world, standing
aghast at the crime of the mob, will
look to Georgia to punish the crimi
nails, who under the cover OF night
have committed a crime that cries
aloud Tor sevcrest punishment"
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rigid surveillance exercised by in
spsctors Of Great Britain and her
allies over all deliveries. Goods con-
tracted for, II was said, were held to
a strict standard and where they did
not come up to this standard were re-
jected.
Another optimistic feature of the
foreign exchange situation was the
general belief that second large
shipment OF gold was on it's way to
New York. Approximately $4,000.
900 in gold coin reached here last
week from London. Wall street heard
today that the second shipment Of
gold was coming from South Africa or
Australia. Other good shipments, too,
IL was believed. would follow, all of
which were expected to have a COR
rective effect upon the exchange
markets.
Bankers were reticent in discuss
ing these reports and no official con-
firmation Of them could be obtained.
Not the least Of the factors which
entered into the creation Of today's
unparalleled exchange situation was
the delay in obtaining and executing
cable orders. Thus, at about the same
time. American securities were selling
at widely divergent figures here and
abroad. A notable case was that of
Union Pacific, which was down three
points In the London market and
made a net gain of three e-eighths of
one point higher. This situation was
ascribed largely to the British GEN.
sor's control of the cables.
Leading bankers were almost unan-
imous in the belief that England had
failed to awaken to the fact that she
had lost control of the worlds
finances. temporarily at least, and
that by failing to establish speedily
an adequate credit here still clung
to the delusion that the pound ster-
ling was the standard of international
finance today, as 1t had been for
generations past. AS soon as London
bankers realize fully that New York
Is In control and establish the credit
needed to protect their money, it was
thought exchange rates would return
10 hgures more nearly approaching
normal.
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Georgia, who commuted the death
sentence fo Leo NJ. Frank to life i'm
prisonment, declared he would prefer
to have Frank lynched by mob
than to have him hanged by judicial
mistake, because zone reached the
soul of civilization; the other merely
reached the body"
Mr.. Slaton's address, devoted almost
entirely to discussion of the Frank
case and the lynching of Frank. was
delivered in the presence of a major
ity of members of the California SUI
preme court and other prominent per-
sons, members of the league.
In his address Mr.. Slaton said:
This has been such lesson to
Georgia that l hope it never will
occur again in our civilization.
There are conditions about the
Frank case which constitute n tribute
to the State of Georgia No wonder it
Is difficult to open the ears of Geor-
gians to reason. They forget the iden-
tity of the offender in the magnitude
of the offense.
There We're many good people-as
good as I-who disagreed with mo be-
cause, they said. L set aside the yer-
dict of jury and interfered with the
functions duly exercised in the courts
Of law. But when these people find
out the truth of the Frank case their
general condemnation Of me will turn
to general approval and they will
Know that l saved the State from a
stain which never could have been
eradicated"
Mr.. and Mrs. Slaton in about q
week will go to San Diego to visit the
Panama-C California exposition and af-
forwards will return to their home in
Georgia.
"Of course, I'm not afraid to re-
turn to Georgia." he said. This act
of lynching Leo Frank is NOT that
OF the good people of my State. It's
the act of few criminals. I'm going
TO spend the rest of my life i'm Geor-
gia. I'll he back home by the middle
of September"
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CHARTER FOR NEW RAILROAD.
APPLICATION OF THE CHARLES.
TON SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO
BE MADE SEPT. II.
COrpOratOrs Will Request Power to
Condemn Lands for Rights of Way
Oh S5 Miles to Savannah.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Application on behalf of the Char
lesion Southern Railway for q charter
with the power to condemn lands for
rights Of way will be made to the
secretary of State at Columbia on
September II, at 1 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, from Charleston to Savan-
nah. The new road as surveyed will
be S5 miles long.
Following is notice Of the applii-
cation:
TO whom il may concern Take
notice that the undersigned have been
duly commissioned by the Secretary
lof State of South Carolina as the
board of corpOrators of Charleston
Southern Railway, pursuant to their
declaration and petition duly filed
with him, and that, as such, they will
on the 18th day of September, 1915,
at 1 o'clock p. NJ, apply to said Sec
retary OF State of South Carolina, in
his Office in the capitol in Columbia.
South Carolina, to condemn lands for
rights of way, as provided in Article
3, of Chapter XLVII, OF Volume /, of
the Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1912.
| Said Charleston Southern Railway,
proposed to be chartered for the pur-
pose Of building, owning and operat-
ing line of railway in the counties
of Charleston, COlleton, Jasper and
Beaufort, beginning at a point of
connection with the line of railway
OF Carolina, Atlantic and Western
Hallway in the city Of Charleston, In
the county of Charleston, and extend
ing thence through the township of
Fraser and Lowndes in the county of
Colleton, thence through the town
ships Of Sheldon and Beaufort in the
county of Beaufort, thence through
the township Of Coosawhatchie in the
county Of Jasper, thence through the
townships OF Bluffton and Yemassee
In the county Of Beaufort, to q point
on the north bank of the Savannah
rive, in the said township Yemassee
in the said county of Beaufort, all in
the State Of South Carolina; thence
across the Savannah river to a point
of connection with the line of railway
OF Seaboard Air Line Railway, on
Hutchinson Island. in the county OF
Chatham, in the State of Georgia.; and
the charter power to condemn lands
is sought.
Amy parties desiring to oppose the
duplication may appear and oppose
the same at the time and place afore-
said
George E. Dargan,
Bright Williamson,
James d. Evans,
Board of corporators of Charleston
Southern Railway.
| dated August 16, 1915.
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LARGE CROWD VIEWS BODY.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17.-Leo M.
Franks body was brought to Atlanta
this afternoon and secreted in a barn
until a crowd searching for it threat
ened serious trouble. 1t then was
taken from the barn to a undertake
ing establishment, where tonight
steady stream of persons passed to
view it. The temper Of the people
seemed not to be to wreak their hate
upon the lifeless form, but they SEEM
ed determined personally to assure
themselves that it really was the body
of Frank.
Forty policemen were on guard at
the undertakers' and a crowd that
blocked traffic for more than block
stood for hours in front Of the place
The body was shown just as it had
been cut down from the tree at
Marietta this morning.
The body will leave here at mid
night On Southern railway train for
lyn. according to a statement of Her.
bert j. Haas, one Of Franks attorneys.
1t will be accompanied by Mrs. Frank,
Mrs. Franks brother, A. E. Marcus;
David 1. Marx, H. A. Alexander and
Mr. Haas.
Shortly after o'clock tonight the
undertaking establishment was closed
and Gordon of police stationed
about it. No one was allowed to ap-
proach within SO feet of the building.
When the place was closed the
crowd was dispersed and within a
short time only a few scattered gath
erings were to be seen. Many, how
ever, walked past the establishment,
but were not allowed to halt.
Men and boys did a thriving busi
ness selling postcard photographs Of
Franks body as it swung from the
tree to which i. was found hanging
near Marietta.
Mr.. Haas stated tonight that Mrs.
Frank is not in a serious condition.
She left Milledgeville for Atlanta this
afternoon, accompanied by her uncle,
in an automobile.
Telephone linemen sent to repair
lines cut by the mob at Milledgeyille
reported tonight that the work must
have been done by some one thor
oughly familiar with wires.
After the wires were cut the ends
were picked up and the wire rolled up
as lineman would do it. This indi-
Gated. telephone men said, that there
was no effort seriously to damage the
line permanently, as the wire easily
would be joined after the roll was
found.
railroad wires in the direction of
Macon and Atlanta from Milledgeville
were cut. If it served to help the
mob 1T is not known how, but it was
over this line that news Of the alb
duction was sent out of Milledgeville.
AT 10 o'clock tonight the doors of
the undertaking establishment again
were opened to the public and 200 or
500 persons, who had remained in
the vicinity viewed the body, which
had been prepared for burial.
Friends and relatives had planned
to hold private funeral at IL o'clock
tonight. Mrs. Frank, who had arrived
from Milledgeville and was taken to
the home of Herbert Haas. objected.
however, and the plan was aban-
doned.
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FRANK DID NOT CONFESS.
Last Request Was That lie Be Allow.
cd to Write to His Wife.

Marietta, Aug. 1S.-It became
known by underground methods to-
day that Frank did not confess. His
last request was to be allowed to write
to his wife. Whether his request was
refused or not is not known.
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EFFORT TO REDUCE COTTON.
Acreage Should be Devoted to Diversi-
fed Crops say Merchants.

Mmephis, Aug. 17.-The first big
effort to reduce the cotton acreage
began today ut a meeting of the
Southern States Cotton Merchants AS
sociation. Eight thousand delegates
are in attendance. They urge diversi-
fication along scientific lines.
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the purpose of aiding the prison COM
mission in an investigation of the
lynching Of l.. Nj. Frank.
The people are entitled TO all
the facts in the case" said the gov
.ernor. and | propose that they shall
have them"
He said thorough inquiry would
be made
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ARMY WORM IN GREENVILLE.
Experts Rushed to County to Combat
Situation

Greenville, Aug. 1G.-The army
worm has invaded Greenville county
in droves, and farmers report crops
damaged from every part of the
county. Clemson College experts
were rushed here to combat the sit
uation. Much anxiety has been
aroused over the invasion.
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VIII Make Inquiry.

fitzgerald. Ga, Aug. 17.-GOv Nat
E. Harris, who came here carly to-
day 10 attend the annual reunion of
confederate veterans, announced that
lie will return tonight to Atlanta for
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CUSTER'S LAST SURVIVOR,
Frank III. Earle Buried at GreenyilIe
Miss. SUNDAY.

Greenville, Miss, Aug. 16.-Frank
II. Earle, IA, said to have been the
only survivor Of Gen. Clusters COM
mand when the 7th cavalry was mas
sacred by Indians at the battle Of the
Little Big Horn, was buried here yes
terday. He died at Arkansas City,
Ark, Friday.
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LYNCUING OR HANGING.

san Francisco, Aug. lin an ad-
dress today to the San Francisco con-
tire OF the California Civic league.
John NJ SlatOn, former governor of
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TO RELIEVE COTTON SITUATION,
President Has Plan Outlined to Aid
South.

washington, Aug. 1S.-It was
learned today that President Wilson
really returned from Cornish to plan
relief for the cotton situation. A
tentative program provides the lend
ing of money on fifty per cent crop
and arrangement with the allies to
expedite shipments.
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YOUNG AVIATOR KILLED.
Loses Life I'm Practice Flight With
Naval Militia.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 17.-Donald Greg
ory, aged "a, of Ann Arbor, Mich, an
aviator on board the United States
naval militia ship Essex of Toledo,
was killed today when he fell 800
feet during a flight.
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TOrrcn Falls to Carranza,

El Paso, Aug. 1S.-Carranza agents
today reported the capture of Torreon.
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FIRE AT ESTELL.

Today.
Columbia, Aug. 1.-THE greater
part OF the business section of Estill,
). c., was destroyed by fire this
morning. the losses amounting to ap-
proximately $4,000, only partially
covered by insurance.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-02
Mattresses Aprons.

Choice OF three styles Princess Aprons, cut round
with "Ve" bib trimmed with hemstitched ruffle, or
square bib with rufhe, 25c.
Choice OF FIVE styles. Aprons with round square
and pointed bibs trimmed in blind and open-work
embroidery, some scalloped or with rick-rack. 3se
Choice OF fifteen styles, square and We shape
bibs, trimmed in embroidery. OF dotted swiss
with embroidery or scaop trimming, soc.
Choice OF fifteen styles, round and square shapes,
trimmed with embroidery insertion down skirt some
plain hemstitched and scalloped, 75c.
Choice OF fifteen styles in the better quality
Aprons OF Dotted Swiss and lawn. "Ne" and square
bibs trimmed in beautiful embroidery, $Ioo.
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Bungalow Aprons.

Two styles. Gingham Bungalow Aprons, in
checks. stripes. button back and piped with plain
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Three styles Bungalow Aprons open on side
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Four styles. Bungalow Aprons of percale and
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Linen Sheets and
PMoUcdses

The most luxurious bed linens-but
direct importations and very moder-
ately priced. They are pure flax and
will endure through continuous serv-
ice for a great length of time.
SHEETS, in sizes 1896. 9Ox96
and e0xl06 inches. Single and
three-quarter bed size. $500
pair. Double bed size, S6.75
pair.
REMSTITCHED CASES, in IA.
I8. 20, q, D. Is and u
inches wide, usual lengths.
A very unusual value, at Sl.35
pair.
Second noUr-Eleventh st.
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The World HAS Opened Ii HerLinen ChestHere

A ND what wonderful things it held in Linens for
"A Thanksgiving Linens for Christmas Giving and
Linens for every home restaurant hote or wherever they
may be needed
Doubtless many expected Linens be here this year,
but the pentude of stocks for which we have always been
noted again prevalent whatever be said of the future for
that uncertain!
You will the good Sturdy Irish and Scotch Linens that
have used often and Linens from Be eum; great
poraon from the Madeira Islands, and Linens from Germany
and Austria Well and ruhfuy do say the worlds linen
has been opened here.
Everything is be gained and nothing to lose by early
selections
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ToweLs ofEUery
Good Kind

Crash Towels. Huckabaek Towels.
Damask Towels. Turkish Towels. Eric
ton Towels. Towels for Embroidering.
Towels that are hemstitched. Towels
that are plain. The values are the
best.
Linen Towels, $3.50 to s24.oo dozen.
Cheaper grades at $500, $3.50 and
$500 dozen.
BATH TOWELS-A large assort-
ment of the fancy striped and check
ed ones in coIors, as well as the plain
white-the former are new and much
in demand.
We have the UNFINISHED TURK
ISH BATH TOWELS, the ends to be
crocheted, thus making very pretty
gifts; also those stamped with initial
to be embroidered.
Exclusive representatives for the
famous "Old Bleach" Towels.
Bath Mats in all sizes and colors;
Wash Cloths. some to match the
fancy towels; many qualities.
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Tea or Cha6ng Dish Aprons.

A myriad OF pretty styles to choose from. These
aprons cut square round shapes made of fine
lawn dotted swiss, trimmed with embroidery in
sertings. scallop edge and plain many with
pockets and ties. Very dainty and the prices range
75c, 38c, soc, 7sc and SIoo.
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Cooking School Sets.

These cooking school sets consist OF white lawn
apron sleeves and cap in Dutch gathered STYLE SOC
A very dainty Net Set, consisting Of round or
pointed apron with We" bib and trimmed in lace
and plain collar, cap and cuffs match sI25
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Maids Aprons.

Choice of six styles. Made of White lawn with
ave" and square bibs, tucked bbs and flaps and en-
brodered bibs with hemstitched revers These at 7Sc
Choice of two styles. Square and I've" Bib
Aprons, some finished with rick-rack, others with
hemstitchng. CSC.
Choice of ten styles. Materials lawns and
cambrcs, with square and "Ve bibs, scaoped, plain
and embroidered trimmed, soc.
Choice OF FIVE styles. Square and ave" shaped
bibs, trimmed with hemstitching or scallops. 7se.
Choice of ten styles Fitted Maids Aprons with
square and I've" bibs plain embroidery trim
med soc.
Choice Of fifteen styles Fitted Maids Aprons.
with square and We bbs trimmed in embroidery,
scallops and hemstitching. 75c.
Choice OF ten styles Maids Fitted Aprons. square
and "Ve" bibs, trimmed with embroidery scaoPs,
bemstitchng. and blind or open work embroidery
inserting down side OF apron. sr.oo.
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Madeira Hand-embroidered
Linens

No finer handembrodered Linens can be producedhe Ma
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Our completed Importation display in the Art Linen
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25-pece Luncheon Sets s7.75 to $4,000
36-inch Scarfs. S175 to $1,000.
45-inch Scarfs. $500 to Sl250.
54-inch Scarfs. $3.50 to $3.50.
72-inch Scarfs, $375 to $3.50.
I4-inch Scaloped Napkins, S. 90 to $3.50 DOZEN
Table Cloths. $1,000 to $1,000.
Tea Cloths &c. 45 and 81 inches round and square, $3.50
to S35
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fants' furnishings. 1t Is a white
enameled screen covered with Gre
tonne with Dutch figures on one
side and the other lined in rubber
with pockets to put the accessories
for washing baby and costs $3.50.
Thvd floor-Elspenfh ST.
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Maids Collar and Cuff Sets.

Real dainty styles in Maids Collar and Cuff
Sets These in band turnover styles Of plain,
hcmstched and dotted swiss, scalloped, others
embroidery trimmed at 25c set.
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Gingham Waist Aprons.

Many different styles. all generously wide and
with deep hens Gathered and fitted waist aprons,
with and without pockets. a5c and soc.
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Nurses Aprons.

Nurses Fitted and Gathered Aprons of cambria
or lawn with long straps that fasen at waist or but
ton at the neck, styles 7sc and sIoo.
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Aprons of Beauty---
Aprons of Utility
All Here, and in the Best Styles
Brought Out This Season

Aprons that reflect the best ideas of wel-known
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workmanship that mark them unusual are the kind this
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to you.
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Gingham Bib Aprons.

Excellent quality Gingham Bib Aprons with
square bbs and round high bibs. gathered and prin
styles, 2sc, 3se, soc and 7sc
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Those desiring new ideas in
writing papers will like these with
lined envelopes in tints lined in
white, plain colors with stripes and
other pleasing effects. Price most
reasonable. soc to $3.50 box.
Main floor-Elevenfh st.
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An evening dress that women will
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with bolero formed of crystal with
ornament in front and back. and
silver threads worked into charm
ing designs on the bodice of the
silk foundation. An exclusive model
and the price. $500.
Thud fioor-G ST.