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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
'.S<.tCE FOR NEUTRALITY.
& WOULD IMPOSE CONDITION
/ ON VENIZELOS.
Will Ask Whether Statesman Is Ready
to Form New Cabinet On Peace
Basis.

Rotterdam, Aug. IA. (via London).
Tho Nieuwe Rottedramsche Cour-
ant prints a Berlin dispatch saying
that The Tageblatt learns from Ath-
ems that the king Of Greece, after the
opening OF parliament next Monday
and the resignation Of the cabinet,
will ask Eleutherios Venizelos, the
former premier, whether he is ready
to form new cabinet on the princi-
pie of the strictest neutrality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
PRAISES TIE SYSTEM.
Government Agent COmmCnds State
Officer.

Carl CrOsland, special agent Of the
United States department of COM
mcrce. who has been compiling data
on governmental cost in the COmptrol-
Ter generals Office, has completed his
reports and leaves for Nashville.
Tenn. to engage in the same line of
work i'm that state.
Mr.. Crosland COmmcnds very high
~ the manner in which the State
funds and accounts of South Carolina
are managed by Carlton w Sawyer.
comptroller gcneral.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
1881. SUMTER 81 O. WEDNESDAY ATGnsT - 7o7k
TO make COTTON C0NTRABAND
THAT Is PREVAILING BELIEF IN
WASHINGTON, SAYS WRITER.
No Cotton Panic Feared as il Is Be-
licved England Will Get in Market
and Take Large Share OF Crop.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Washington, Aug 13.-Opinion is
Icrystalizing here, among those who
have kept close to diplomatic de-
Velopments, that Great Britain is go
ing to cut the Gordian knot as to cot
ton by declaring the staple contraband
OF war. 1t was long ago pointed out
that the inevitable result Of continued
complaint by this government against
British interference with cotton ship
mcnts, though such pressure was
loudly demanded by many agitators,
would be just what it is now being
pretty generally realized that England
is about to do.
However, it is believed that before
issuing the cOntraband declaration
England will get into the American
market vigorously and support cot
ton. Some of those who are experts
In sizing up the trade are figuring that
this English support, combined with
the increasingly heavy purchases Of
cotton that are being made in the
United States for German and Aus
trian takers, Cooking to the future
with the idea Of storage here in the
meanwhile if transportation is now
limpracticable) will so steady the
staple that there will be no serious
collapse unless the crop is heavier
than the government estimates indi-
cate Officials here have information
that German agents are buying in par
ticularly large quantities at this time
in anticipation OF Britain's probable
course.
Now the same influences which
have been for months demanding
that the administration compel"
England to cease her interference
with cotton cargoes under the terms
Of the celebrated orders in council
|are feverishly importuning the
administration to keep England from
declaring cotton contraband.
y 1t is knOwr that Mr. Wilson has
given much of his time to the cotton
situation during his recent stay at
Cornish, n. H., and his intention is to
do all that can be done, consistently
with prudence, in behalf of the Amer
lean shipper. There are some things
that cannot be done, and there are
| others that would do more harm than
good if they were done. The presi-
dent has been fully acquainted with
the facts as to the cotton trade and
| rs TO the needs Of the cotton grower.
tie also knows the situation as to cot
ton in Europe.
There is no doubt that the Pro-
German utteranceS Of some of the
politicians who have been agitating
the question of English interference
have been embarrassing to the govern
mcnt. Such methods of attacking
| the problem will have been respon-
sible to large degree for the classi-
fication, of cotton as contraband if the
present trend of English intention re-
mains UNCHANGED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
CROWN PRINCE LEADS DRIVE.

Effort Being Made TO Break French
Lines I'm Argonncs mt Any Cost.
Paris. Aug. 13.-The crown princes
efforts to break through the French
lines In the Argonnes is maintained
night and day. but has resulted in
failure thus far. according to the Of
hcial statement. Unofficial reports
state that the prince has been rein
forced With the finest troops in the
German army and has been ordered
10 cut the French lines at any cost.
The attacks are terrific. There is
nothing to report from the rest of the
front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18

M. Venizelos resigned as premier
of Greece in March on account of
King Constantines disapproval of the
premier's policy in favor of Greece
lending her support to the entente
allies.
In the general elections of June
the former premier's party was victo-
rious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
IMPORTANT BRITISH GAIN.
scixc Strong Position ON Galllpoli AZ
ter IInrd Fighting.

Paris. Aug. 1i.-An important gain
for the British on the western side of
sallipoll Is officially announced. After
herce fighting they gained a foothold
on the slopes Of Saribair heights. five
miles from the Dardanclles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
Attacks are I,cpulscd.

Paris. Aug. 14.--Thc crown prince
maintains desperate effort to break
through the ArgOnnes. Assaults last
ing throughout the night were repuls-
ed. Trench lighting at Arras con-
tinucs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
AUSTRIANs ON OFFENSIVE.
Attack ON Juna Pass Cause Transfer
OF Italian Troops.

Rome. Aug. IA strong often
sive begun by the Austrlans upon tho
crests fronting Juna Pass has caused
the transfer Of large bodies of Ital-
ian troops To that region from the
Gorilla front. Despite the long con-
tinued bombardments and assaults on
Gorilla and Tolmino the Austrians
are still holding out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
Two Submarines sunk.

Rome, Aug. 1G.-Thc Austrian sub
marine '-i2 was sunk today by an
Italian submarine shortly after the
U-3 was sunk by the French cruiser
Blsson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
MORE COTTON CONSUMED.
American Mills Used Greater Number
OF Bales I'm July.

washington, Aug. 14.-Thc govern
mcnt report shows that 49S.47G bales
of cotton were consumed by American
mills in July, against 44S, 1888 in July
last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
GALE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Storm Holds up Ships at Mouth OF
River.

New Orleans, Aug 1.-two persons
are dead as the result of the hurri-
cane sixty mile gale at the mouth
of the river which is holding up the
gunboat Sacramento, with the Bra
lillian and Guatamalian ministers
aboard, and other vessels. The prop
erty damage in Mississippi and Louis
lana will be great
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
Ponce ltnmOrS InfOnndcd.

London. Aug. 1l.-Thc Gntcrnatlon-
al News Service has been authorized
by Premier Asqulth to state that the
peace rumors being circulated here
aud abroad arc entirely unfoundcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
MARINES SWEPT OVERHEARD.

Battleship New Hampshire Encount-
crs Terrific Hurricane.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The battle
ship New Hampshire which is on the
way in southern waters, encounter
ed terrific hurricane off Southern
Florida. Marines Ray, of Mississippi
and Robinson, of Ohio, were washed
overheard and lost
Hurricane Damage i'm Haiti and Ja-
maiCa.
Cape Haitien, Aug. 16.-Heavy
damage was done in Hayti and
Jamaica by the hurricane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18

Berlin. Aug. 1f.-One of the out
posts Of Novogeorgievsk. the last Rus
sian stronghold on the Vistula. was
stormed by Germans, It Is officially
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49, "a \ = \ ..ss
BULGARIA WON HHfaS e. y - &
Allies Grant Territorial Demands and
bulgaria VIII Enter War.

Lausanne. Aug. 1G.-Thc entcnte
powers have granted Bulgaria's terri
torial demands and the latter will
soon enter the war on the side of the
allies, according to Sofia dispatches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
PEACE RUMORS UNFOUDDED
Premier Asquith Says Rumors in England
and on Continent are Without
Foundation i'm Fact.

NO GAINS MADE ANYWHERE
PORAT CHECK GERMANS
sIsTaNCE-CROwN PRINCE CONTINUES EFFORTS TO BREAK
FRENCH LINE IN FRANCE-BRTIsT GAINED VANTAGE
OFFENSIVE MOVE
ITALIAN FORCES
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only SkirnlShcs In France.

Paris, Aug. 1G.--Fightins last night
was confined To intermittent cannon
AIDES and grenade comhats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
Two British Boats sunk.

London, Aug. 1.-THE British
steamer Cairo and the fishing smack
Amethyst have been summarized. The
crews were saved
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
Russian Lines Broken.

Berlin Aug. 1G.--Thc Austro-Gcr-
mans have broken through the Rus
sian lines from Ncrau 20 the Bug
river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18

announced. Eighteen hundred men
and four machine guns were captured.
"A section Of Won Hindenberg's army
has reached sixty miles east of War
saw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
BOMBARD ASIA MINOR.
Several Towns Destroyed ana Garrison
Driven Inland.

Athens, Aug. 1G.-Frcnch and Brit
ish warships are continuously bonn
harding the coast OF Asia Minor. Sew
eral towns have been destroyed Sss<el
the garrisons driven inland. i;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
ATTACK ON BELGRADE.
Austrlans Open New Offensive
Against Scrvia.

Nish, Aug. 1.-THE Austro-Servian
artillery duel on the Danube front
which Is believed to be the opening
of new Austrian offensive, is in
creasing in violence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
RECALLED ON PEACE MOVE.

l'apal Secretary Needed I'm Rome BE-
cause of Developments Toward
Peace.
Paris, Aug. ia Rome dispatch
states that the papal secretary of state
has been recalled from his vacation
because of peace developments. A
correspondent attributes the peace
move to Germany and Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-18
HIGH WAFER AT GALVESTON
Refugees from Island City Flee to
Houston.

Houston, Aug I6.--Refugees frem
Galveston began arriving here at
noon. They state that the water is
already over the sea wall and cause
way.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-09-23

NoTCEWe pay Express charges the following in lots of
quarts and over Bottled in Bond goods.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Condition of the Crops.

In reply to inquiries made recently,
many farmers of the county stated
that the general condition Of the
crops is fairly good. The cotton
crop is reported to be very good, with
the exception of the prevalence OF
much grass. The recent rains in
many sections of the county have CIV
en- the grass a good start, but with
the fair and hot weather of the past
two weeks much has been done to-
ward cleaning out the cotton fields.
1t is reported as growing fine. Corn
is said not to be so good this year.
The weather conditions have not been
very favorable to corn lately, and the
crop wilHnot be as good in this coun-
ty as at first thought. No insect
pests to amount to much have been
reported as yet. 1t is stated that a
large crop of corn has been planted.
while the acreage in cotton has been
greatly reduced. Cotton received a
very late start this year on account
of the unusual cold days during the
planting season.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Death of Mrs. n. w. BroOker.

Mrs. y. w. Brooker died at her
home, 1928 Washington street, Co.
lumbia, on Wednesday of last week,
following a long illness. She was 65
years of age, having been born in
Barnwell county in 1850. Mrs.
Brooker had been residing in Colum-
bia for the past 21 years. She was
a member of the Baptist church.
She is survived by her husband,
Mr.. n. w. Brooker, and the follow
ing children: Mr.. A. F. Brooker, OF
Kansas City. Mo-, DR.. P. D. Brooker,
Mr.. N. w. Brooker, Jr., Mr.. B. o.
Brooker, Mr.. William Brooker, Miss
Pauline Brooker, and Miss Georgia
Brooker, of Columbia. She is also
survived by the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. A. E. Hair, OF
Blackville, Mrs. F. G. Fickling. OF
Blackville, Mrs. J. C. Matthews, OF
Blackville, and Mrs. D. R. Matheny,
of Bamberg.
The funeral services were held at
her late residence Thursday and in
terment occurred at Elmwood. Co.
lumbia. DR.. G. F. Hair, Of this city,
was one of the pail bearers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Negro Woman Killed.

News reached the city last week OF
the killing of Emma O'Bryant, re-
spectacle colored woman, near Cope.
1t is stated that the woman had re-
tired for the night, when someone ap-
peared at the window, and fired
through the window, the shot taking
effect in the heart, causing immediate
death. The coroner's jury held the
woman's youngest son, ]. B. O'Bry-
ant, for trial on the charge of muir
dering his mother. The sheriff OF
Orangeburg county, accompanied by
a rural policeman, was on the ground
soon after the tragedy and arrested
O'Bryant, who is now in the Orange
burg county jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Death of Miss Laura Bamberg.

Miss Laura Bamberg died at her
residence in this city on Friday
morning, at the age of nearly II. The
funeral services were conducted at
her late residence on Saturday morn
ing by Rev. E. o. Watson, and the
remains were laid to rest in Restland
cemetery in the family plot.
Miss Bamberg was daughter OF
the late w. Seaborn Bamberg, who
is said to have been the first settler
of Bamberg, then known as Lowreys s
Turnout, and in whose honor the city
was given it's present name. Miss
Bamberg's long life was devoted to
her friends and to deeds of charity,
She was a devout member of the
Trinity Methodist church, of this
city. One brother. Capt. W. S. BAN
berg. and one sister, Miss Carrie
Bamberg, survive her.
A large crowd of devoted friends
attended the funeral and burial ser
vices. A profuse offering of flowers
on the grave of the deceased bore 81
lent testimony to the love and esteem
of her many friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Death of an Old Man.

Mr.. Joe Martin, an old citizen of
Bemberg, died on Friday morning,
following long and lingering illness.
He had been a paralytic for many
years and recently suffered another
stroke. from which he did not rally.
For some time Mr. Martin had been
supported by charity. His remains
we're buried Friday afternoon by the
county authorities in the presence of
about half dozen persons. Mr.. Al
bin Kirsch read the funeral services
and Rev. w. R. Mcmillan offered
prayer
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Former Bamberg Man Suicides.

G. w. Dunn, former resident OF
this city, committed suicide at New
berry on Monday by drinking poison
at the passenger station there. Mr..
Dunn worked in the cotton mill in
Bamberg several months ago, and
was we'll known here. The follow
ing Newberry dispatch tells Of the
suicide:
&c. w. Dunn, of Round, Colleton
county, committed suicide this after
noon by drinking poison in the union
passenger station here. Efforts to
communicate with his family have
so far proved fruitless, owing to in
terrupted connections.
Dunn came to Newberry this
morning from Columbia. He was
about town all day and this after
noon started for the station. On
the way he stopped and purchased
the poison, a pad of paper and a
pencil.
ARRIVED at the station, he wrote
a note addressed to the authorities
of Newberry,' put the note on his
hat, stretched out on the floor with
his head on a bench and drank the
poison. In a half hour, it is sup
posed, he died.
Several passengers saw the man
lying in the waiting room, but paid
no attention to him, thinking him
resting. Finally, however, travel
ing man was struck by the appear
ance of the body and bent to ex-
anime it. He found that life was
extinct. The note read:
ITO the Authorities Of Newber-
ry:
IL am going to kill myself. 1t
will be no use to notify my people
and [ do not care for them to know
of this. The city authorities can
bury me and then write my brother,
A. V. Dunn, at Round. S. c. My
name is G. w: Dunn
The note was clearly written and
carefully folded and put into an en-
velope at the mans head.
Dunn appeared to be about 40
years of age. He had lost one of his
legs about the knee.
Communication with WATERFORD
revealed that the man was known
there, but efforts to apprise his fam
ily were futile, owing to meteorolog-
ical disturbance of telephone con-
nections"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Handling Large Grain Crop.

The farmers of the county are busy
that the county has ever
known. On account of the
war causing the depression OF
the cotton market. Bamberg farmers
planted an unprecedented acreage in
grain of all kinds. especially oats and
wheat. Wheat is new crop. almost
entirely, to this county. A good crop
of oats is usually planted in the coun-
ty, but last fall the acreage was
doubled perhaps several times over,
the farmers anticipating that cotton
would again be worth nothing like
the usual price.
Several threshing machines have
been at work near the city for the
past two weeks threshing out the
wheat crop. Oats did not turn out
we'll this year. it is generally stated,
on account of a drought during the
heading season. This drought did
not 2uScC WHEAT dS LuSh oS OdlS, ~
is stated, but did cut the wheat crop
considerably.
Anticipating a large grain crop
would be harvested this spring, seve-
raj threshing machines were purchas-
ed and put into operation. These
machines have been taxed to their
capacity threshing out wheat. and
now that the -four mill is in opera
ton. it is safe to say that there Will
be plenty of -four in Bamberg coun-
ty for some time to come. Those
who planted wheat as an investment
were doomed to considerable dlsap-
pointment, however, as the price has
declined greatly since the harvesting
began.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Turning Out Flour.

The flour mill erected by Mr.. Jones
4. Williams turned out the first -four
on Saturday, when the mill started
operations. Monday large quantl-
tv OF wheat was received at the mill.
The machinery is now kept steadily
at work turning out bread for the
farmers of the county who planted
wheat this year. The capacity of the
mill is so barrels day, and it is
| expected that the full capacity OF
! the mill will be taxed during the next
| few weeks on account OF the large
acreage planted in wheat. 1t is
| unique sight to witness modern
-four mill crushing wheat into -four
in Bamberg. This is the first large
mill that has ever been in opera
alton in this section of the country.
The only other mill in this vicinity
is one at Orangeburg, which has re-
Gently been erected. 1t is expected
that the installation of the mill here
will greatly stimulate the wheat in
dustry in the county, and that the far
mers will find it profitable to con-
tinue planting the breadstuff.
The operation of the machinery is
very interesting. The mill is visited
daily by hosts of people who have
never before seen roller -four mill
in operation.
The wheat is first poured into a
large bin on the ground floor. From
the bin the grains are fed into an
elevator, operated with an endless
chain of small cups, which carry the
wheat to the third story. There the
grains go. through a separating ap-
paratus, which select the foreign mat
ter from the wheat The grains are
then taken up into a second elevator
and carried through other cleaning
processes. and before being ground
goes through a third elevator, separ-
ating all bad grains. chaff, straw,
grains of oats or other foreign mat
ter. The wheat is. then fed through
a hopper into the roller mills, which
crush the grains. The old process
was to grind the grains as corn is
ground. This process has been dis
carded for many years. After being
crushed the -four, bran and shorts
go through long and. devious pro-
cess of separation, the pure, white
-four being finally poured through a
chute into sacks or barrels, and the
other wheat products landing through
chutes to other places in the plant.
The payment for grinding wheat is
usually made in tolls, the amount of
toll being fixed by statute in this
State. The Bamberg flour mill IS
a modern plant, and is said to be Sec
ond to none in the State. The ma
chinery of the mill is operated by the
engine of the Farmers Gin company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

A large number from Bambers
went to Augusta Tuesday on popu-
lar priced excursion.
The friends OF Mr.. J. J. Brabham
Jr., who has. been very i'll, will be
glad to learn he h2s improved very
much.
The friends of Miss Ruby McMil-
Ian, who has been quite i'll, will be
pleased to learn that she has greatly
improved.
On Tuesday the Bamberg Banking
company, the Peoples Bank and a
number of the stores on Main street
closed during the funeral of Mrs. w.
NJ. Brabham.
No information has been received
as to the whereabouts of the negro,
Gadsden, who stands accused of the
murder of his wife here several days
ago. Several clues have been fol-
lowed, with no success however.
The Bessinger family reunion will
be held this year at Spring Branch
church on Saturday, July 3rd. The
public is most cordially invited. This
is an annual occasion, and is largely
attended by the family and their
friends.
Monday was the longest day in the
year, and was, perhaps, the warmest.
Local weather observers say that the
thermometer flirted around hun
dred degrees of temperature during
the day. Sunday was also quite
warm.
Monday night the city was visited
by sharp electric disturbance, ac-
companied by a moderate rain fall.
No damage has been reported from
lightning. The electric lights were
turned out for a short while during
the lightning display.
Married at the Baptist church,
Ehrhardt, Sunday, June goth. at $50
p. NJ, Mr.. ]. E. Mack, Of Cordova,
and Miss NJ. Bermeeter Smith, Of
Ehrhardt. Rev. J. R. Smith, father
of the bride, officiated. The many
friends of the happy couple extend
their best wishes for long and hap
py married life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Revival Closed.

Friday night the revival meeting
at the Baptist church was closed al
ter being conducted by Rev. c. c.
Coleman, D. D., of Charleston, for
nearly two weeks. A great deal OF
interest was taken in the revival, and
much good was accomplished. Sun
day night the ordinance of baptism
was administered to nine young peo-
pie, eight of whom united with the
church, during the revival, one unit
ing at the Sunday morning service.
DR.. Coleman is preacher of great
force, and the revival services were
largely attended during the entire
meeting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Small Fire Saturday Night.

About three o'clock Saturday night
a small fire in the home of Capt. W.
A. Riley DESTROYED quantity of
clothing and bedding, but otherwise
no damage was done. as the fire was
extinguished before any of the wood
work caught. During the night a
member of Capt. Riley's family
sought to light candle at the bed
side, and in doing so the netting
caught on fire. The flames flared up
over the netting in a second. The
alarm brought other members of the
household and the fire was extin-
guished In addition to the loss of
the bedding, lot of clothing near
the bed was burned. Capt. Riley
states that the loss was covered by
insurance.