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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
FEE FROM COMMISSION.
Fraser Lyon Says Governors Special
Fund Was Not Liable for His Pay.

Columbia. July 24.--After his re-
turn yesterday from Laurens, where
he'went to appear an special attorney
for the State tax commission, j. Fra
ser Lyon. former attorney general,
said: @
THE impression seems to have
been made upon the minds of some
pefsons by the news reports from
Isurens of the hearing before Judge
watts. In the case OF the banks
AGAINST the tax commission, that the
special fund appropriated by the Leg
ishture for the use OF the governor
for special counsel was to be used TO
pay fee to me for services rendered
the tax commission. l do not think
the news report OF my remarks To
tho judge fairly susceptible of such
construction. but for fear II be mis-
understood wish to say that my en-
ployment was solely by the tax COM
mission. or a majority of them, and
that the governor only acquiesced
therein. II was fully understood that
the tax commission would endeavor.
&C the next session OF the legislature.
TO have compensation provided. and
my work was done solely upon that
contingency. Reference was made by
mo to the $4,000 item In response to
the ruling OF the associate Justice,
which was In effect that the attorney
general had complete and sole author
ity to determine whether special coun-
sch should be employed in any case or
not, TO show that at least In some in
stances the will OF the attorney gen
eral would not prevail against the
employment OF special counsel. A
case I'm my own experience as attor-
ney general was also referred to.
where counsel was employed and paid
contrary To my wishes as attorney
general. These matters were referred
90 solely for the purpose OF showing
that 10 would be either within the
rules OF the law or within the rules of
propriety that special counsel Of the
tax commission. approved by the gov
ernor. should be accorded a hearing"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
WOULD BUY BELGIUM.
Lend L. 5. 100 Billion for Purpose,
Says John Wannamakcr.

Philadelphia, July 22.-The pur-
chase Of Belgium from Germany by
the United States and the imposition
of high duties on imports and ex-
ports by this country were among
the suggestions made by John Wan
namaker in an address here tonight
at meeting at which prominent bust
ness and professional men formed a
Philadelphia branch of the National
Security League.
Mr. Wannamaker, who later was
elected president of the organization,
said the duty of American business
men is to do all in their power to re-
store normal conditions in Europe.
He proposed that a hundred billion
dollars be loaned without interest to
the government for the purchase of
Belgium. He suggested that later
the government of that country could
be turned over to it's own people.
Mr.. Wannamaller declared the Unit
ed States had made its first mistake
when it had failed to protest against
the violation of Belgian neutrality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
CAPITAL CITY NEWS.
Manning Invites Governors TO Char
lestOn-DalIas Wants 1916 Conven-
ton.

Columbia, July Ex-Governor Man.
ming today sent letters to the Gov
ernors of Is Southern States inviting
them to participate in the House of
Governors" to be held at Charleston
during the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, December IL to II, 1915.
Pointing out that no National DEM
ocratic convention has been held in
the South since. 1860. Dallas, Texas.
is asking for the 1916 convention ac-
cording to letter received by Gov
ernor Manning. Dallas has offered
100000 to defray the expenses of
the convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
SHIP 1000 BUSHELS OATS.
Big Surplus of Grain Raised in Marl-
borO County.
Pee Dee Advocate.

Pee Dee Advocate.
Last Saturday the Carroll-Pratt
Company of this city, shipped
thousand bushels of Marlboro raised
oats over the b. & c. railroad to mar
kets outside Of this State. This is said
to be the first time that a solid car
load Of home raised oats has been
shipped from any point in this coun-
ty. Heretofore our wholesale dealers
have been having oats and other feed
shipped into the county to sell to con-
sumers, even to farmers. Now all that
is changed, and the farmers have
more than enough grain to supply
their own needs and all local de-
mands.
A few days ago Harris Fletcher
sold 500 bushels of oats to F. c. Hol-
lis & Co. Nj. w. Adams has been
shipping oats from Adamsboro, and
many other farmers in the county
have been selling to wholesale deal
ers or to local consumers.
The grain is bringing money into
the pockets of the farmers long be-
fore they can realize anything from
cotton, and they are getting more
profit on the grain than they could
get on cotton at present prices.
There is greatly increased acre
age in corn in the county, and the
prospects were never better for fine
crop. There is evidently going to be
large surplus Of corn, and the farm
ers will realize a great deal of money
for what they do not need MarI-
boro county has never been in a better
position to be self-supporting, and
will be independent, even if the price
of cotton should be low this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
RAISING COLORED COTTON.
A. w. Brabham of Olar, S. G. Has
Produced Several Shades Of Staple.

Florence Times.
A. w. Brabham of Olar. S. c., is
attempting to raise colored cotton.
He has shown already specimens of
brown, yellow and green. and is at
work for the future hues. He is sure
that black: red and gray cotton can
be produced, and he heard recently
of the development Of blue cotton.
Experiments are being made in
Mexico with black cotton, and Mr..
Brabham is in correspondence with
an expert there who hopes to pro-
duce fibre of solid black, instead of
white. Owing to the unsettled con-
dition Of affairs in Mexico, however,
no details of the efforts on Mexican
soil, to grow black cotton, have been
obtained
short while ago Mr.. Brabham
heard through C.. H. Clark, of Boston,
Mass. that blue cotton had been pro-
duced, and he has since added this
hue to the six colors he is attempting
to perfect.
He thinks that the color OF cotton
can be controlled and diversified by
combinations, as the color and other
characteristics of stock are controlled.
THE making of these different
shades Of cotton" lie says Is mo
guess work. no hypothesis, but a
plain, simple fact. Look how soon
Jacob changed the color of the entire
herd Of Laban's cows. Look how
soon hog dealer can change the COL
or Of his hogs; a poultry raiser the
color of his chickens; or kennel
Keeper the color of his dogs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
$40
HEEDS PLEA OF CHILD.
Georgia Governor to Pardon STRIPPING,
Former Chief OF Police at Danvillc.
Virginia.

Milledgeville, Ga, July 24.-The
plea of a 6-year-old child to Gov.
Harris today won a promise of free
dom for Thomas Edgar Stripping, who
was arrested in Danville. Va, in 1911,
where he was chief of police, and re-
turned here to spend his life in. prison
for murder after he had escaped from
Jail IA years before while awaiting
transfer to the Georgia prison farm.
Learning that the governor would
visit the prison today, Bessie Lucille,
Stripling's little daughter obtained
permission to be present and make
her appeal.
Mr.. Governor, won't you please
turn my papa loose?" She pleaded.
He Is sick and there is nobody home
to work for us. Please turn him
loose. Mr.. Governor"
Gov. Harris, visibly affected by the
and replied
Little girl, run and tell your papa
that I'm going to turn him out of
here. Tell him that I am going to
pardon him."
Later, after the prisoners daughter
had told him of the decision, the gov
ernor himself visited Stripping. He
did not announce the date when the
pardon would be given.
Stri.,iing was known as r. E.
Morris in Danville, where he was
prominent. Four years ago he was
recognized by former acquaintance
He admitted his identity and volun-
tarily returned to Georgia, where he
had been convicted of the murder of
w. j. Cornell in Harris county in
1897.
Two other governors have refused
clemency plea in behalf Of Stripping.
He is said to be in i'll health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
MEXICAN SITUATION DISCUSSED.

United States May Take Action Soon.
Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson today discussed the Mexican
situation with Mabel Boardman and
Gen. Devol of the Red Cross. 1t is be-
lieved that action will be taken by the
United States after the battle now
pending or being fought near Mexico
City, If either side is overwhelming-
ly defeated.
Collector Of Port Malone, of New
York, also conferred with the presi-
dent on the Orduna attack. Presi-
dent Wilson will probably leave for
Cornish tonight to finish his vacation.
Secretarr Lansing will go to Massa-
chusetts for a rest, following the pres
ident's departure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
BARRED.
postmaster General BurlesOn DEGREES
That After January 1 Routes Must
BE Canvassed by Other Means. ''r-


Washington, July 24.-Postmaster
General Burleson issued an order to-
day which becomes effective Janu-
ary !, prohibiting the use of bicycles
and motorcycles by rural delivery
carriers in the discharge of their
duty. A conservative estimate places
the number of routes now covered by
this class of vehicles at 5000.
In addition to the bicycle and the
motorcycles being inadequate to
handle the large amount of mail
which is now carried because of the
parcel post. Mr.. Burleson declares il
is very dangerous for carriers to use
this mode of travel. He declares
many carriers are killed and injured
and that the government must paw for
these injuries.
Wherever possible automobiles will
be used to cover the routes now be-
ing served by the motorcycles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
HELD DISCRIMINATORY.
Water and Rail Rates to Spartanburg
Via Charleston.

Washington, July 22.-Ocean-and-
rail rates from Eastern points to
Spartanburg, S. c., via Charleston,
were found unjustly discriminatory
today by the interstate commerce
commission in so far as they exceed
ocean-and-rail rates to Charlotte. All
rail rates from the East and from
Ohio and Mississippi River crossings
to Spartanburg were found unjustly
discriminatory in so far as they ex-
ceed rates to Charlotte. Rates from
Buffalo and Pittsburg and points in
that territory and from Virginia
points to Spartanburg were not found
unjustly discriminatory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
WILSON TO PLAN DEFEuSEIS,
INFORMATION SECURED FOR
NAVY AND ARMY BOARDS.
Fifty Submarines May BE Recon-
mended With Big Increase I'm Aux
iliary E1eet-Would Have Army of
SOC, 900.

Washington, July 25.-Pending
President Wilson's return from New
Hampshire when he will formulate
with Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels what the White House has
announced will be sane, reasona BILE
and practical national defense pro-
gramme. army and navy officials are
assembling information on which the
new military policy will be founded.
1t Is know that the army and
navy boards at work on the needs of
the respective services already have
their tasks we'll advanced. 1t has
been planned to lay the reports be-
fore the respective secretaries within
a month or six weeks, but in view of
the White House statement, 1t was
considered probable tonight that they
would be submitted within few days.
1t Is known that navy plans con-
template a big increase in submarines,
30, and perhaps so, being recon-
mended; that several battle cruisers
Will be urged and at least four dread
noughts and that big increase in the
auxiliary fleet and in heavy aircraft
will be sought. 1t is thought several
additional small navy yards to serve
as submarine bases will be suggest
ed. f''f .H
Such a programme would carry
with II of necessity an increase In
navy personnel and probably the. en-
largement of the Naval academy al
Annapolis. -.1a'
Army plans look to the building UP
of an army of 100000 mon, regulars
and militia, within territorial United
States. To make the plan efficient 1t
Is believed some scheme to federalize
the militia will be advanced and also
that methods of building up army
and military reserves will be propos-
ed. Enlargement of West Point may
be proposed.
This general plan contemplates, il
Is understood. only the mobile forces
The coast artillery, garrisons for the
canal zone, Hawaii. the Philippines
Alaska and Puerto Rico will be con-
sidered separately.
Army officers hold that ample
equipment of field guns, rifles, ma
chine guns and heavy field ordnance
must be prepared In advance. II
takes time to make these and also to
manufacture big ammunition.
Field gun ammunition and small
arms cartridges can be made quickly
IL is said private plants to make
these have increased many fold under
the stimulus of European contracts
A year ago the government owned SO
per cent OF the total ammunition ca
pacity for this work. 1t now is esti-
mated that private plants could make
In a month as much as the govern.
ment shops could turn out in four
months
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
FARMERS MEET NEXT WEEK
Programme for Union Convention is
Arranged.

Columbia, July 24.-Programme for
the annual meeting of the South Caro-
lima State Farmers union to be held
in Columbia next Wednesday and
Thursday has been prepared by j..
Whitner Reid, secretary. The meet
ing will be held in Room 10, Union
National Bank building E. w. Dabbs
OF Mayesville is president of the union
A telegram has already been received
by Secretary Reid asking that the next
annual meeting of the State union be
held at the Isle of Palms.
The work Of the State union will
be reviewed in the annual address
Wednesday afternoon by President
Dabbs.
A Statewide highway system for
South Carolina will be discussed We'd
nesday afternoon by Reid Whitford,
engineer of the sanitary and drainage
commission of Charleston.
Wednesday night j. B. Whetsell,
vice president of the State union, will
lead an open discussion on how to
build local union.
Thursday the relation of the farmers
and bankers to the State warehouse
system will be discussed by John l..
McLaurin, warehouse commissioner;
Gov. Manning and +. NJ. Dwight, Nj.
be elected and several committees ap-
pointed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
CONCERN DEEPENS
No News From Capital in Five Days
Wilson Talks With Red Cross Of
ficialS.

Washington, July 24.-With COM
munication with Mexico City cut for
five days since the reoccupation by
Iapata forces, and with agents here
of the Mexican factions in ignorance
or military operations, the Mexican
situation today again began to assume
an air of tension.
Somewhere in the neiGhborhood of
Pachuca, northwest Of the Capital,
Genfl Pablo Gonzales Carranza army
is believed to be battling with the Viii
la flying column whose sweep
down from the north caused him to
abandon Mexico City. Cutting Of ca
bles and telegraph wires has drawn a
veil over the whole section.
President Wilson. today conferred
with Red Cross officials and listened
with interest to reports that the Red
Cross had been hampered in it's ef-
fort to extend relief to the needy civ
ilian population of Mexico. The Pres
ident told Brig. Gen. Devol, general
manager of the Red Cross; Ernest p.
Bicknell, it's director, end Miss Mabel
L. Boardman, not to be discouraged
by handicaps and to keep up the re-
lief work, getting supplies into Mex
leo City wherever they could.
Political aspects of the situation
were discussed briefly, but tie Presi-
dent did not indicate what the United
States would do as a result of failure
of the rival factions to get together
for peace conference in accordance
with his suggestion.
Although Mr.. Wilson gave his call
ers the impression that this Govern
ment has in mind taking SOME de-
clsive step later he intimated that
the military situation at present made
any immediate action inadvisable.
Much depends, it is believed here, on
the outcome Of battles in progress or
impending. After the conference the
Red Cross officials began to formulate
plans to continue their work.
State department officials await a
reply from Gen. Carranza at Vera
Cruz to message sent to him yes
terday calling his attention to the
fact that his forces violated the Scott
agreement for the naturalization of
border cities by the recent occupation
OF Naco. There is apprehension also
concerning the situation at NOgales,
where Gen. Maytorena, head of the
Villa forces, is expecting an attack by
Carranza's army under Gen. Gales.
Some step may be taken to prevent
this impending battle. yNogales being
regarded as included in the agreement
that border towns would not be SUBJ
ject to attacks, which might endanger
the lives of American citizens.
The Carranza agency issued state
ment answering a recent assertion by
Gen. DevOl that both Carranza and
Villa had been engaged in the exporta-
ton of foodstuffs from Mexico and
profitihg from proceeds of a heavy
export tax. This charge was declared
to be false in so far as territory un-
der control Of the Constitutional Gov
ernment is concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
Sweet Potatoes for Breakfast

Mr.. f.. j. Largen who runs a truck
farm on the eastern outskirts of the
city Is the. early farmer. He has
sweet potatoes already for the mar
Kct. What's more he sold a peck
this morning ut good price and he
says he Will soon have more. This
Is an early potato alright. Mr.. Lar
gen Is "a sooner-Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
VIOLENCE A TBAYONNE.
Sheriff Restores Order after Six Are
Wounded.

Bayonne, July 2S.-Further out
breaks with strike violence occurred
this morning when an attempt was
made to blow up the barrel plant Of
the Tidewater company. Two strikers
and four guards were wounded. The
sheriff soon restored order and all is
now quiet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
GREEN MAKES STATEMENT.


Milledgcville, July 24.-Creen made
statement to Governor Harris on
the Frank attack. declaring that he
attempted To slay the prisoner on the
belief that If he was not removed
mobs would attack the prison and
many would be killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
LENGTHY NOTES FROM BRITAIN.
Trade Rights of Ncutrals Discussed i'm
Answer to American Note.

Washington, July 26.-Secretary
Lansing apnounced the receipt OF
lengthy notes from Great Britain on
the rights Of neutrals as affected by
the British blockade of Germany I'm
answer to the American note OF
March thirtieth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
\ Biz Tomato.

curiosity in the shape of a torua-
to was raised 10y A. &. White, Of the
Sardis section. 1t weighs two pounds
ana two ounces and is now on eXhibi-
ton ut this office. ce.---Olanta Observer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
TO HAVE IMPARTIAL BOARD.
Department Of Commerce to Appoint
Naval and Civilian Experts.

washington, July 26.-An impartial
board of naval experts and civilians
VIII be named by the Department of
Commerce to probe the Eastland
capsizing in order to avoid the charge
of partiality
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
BANDITS DYNAMITE TRAINS.
TWO Are Attacked Near Vera Cruz
and Station is Captured After Six
Were Killed.

Vera Cruz, July 26.-TwO trains on
the railway between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz were dynamited above
ApitZaco and more than two hundred
were killed, bandits boldly attacking
them near Vera Cruz. The station at
Cameron was burned after six persons
We're killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
ONE AMERICAN ABOARD.
Liner Cymric, for Liverpool, Carrying
War supplies.

New York. July 23.-The' White
star Cymric sailed for Liverpool to-
day with n 15.OOO-ton cargo and SO
cabin and 100 steerage passengers.
Only one OF the passengers Is an
American.
The big cargo includes war supple,
FOR Great Britain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28

Mrs. w. G. Syms. of Stateburg. ON
saturday sent the Item box of the
handsomest tomatoes that wc have
seen this season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
BAYONNE RIOTS CONTINUE.
Two Strikers and Four Guards
Wounded Today.

Bayonne, n. j., July 23.-Two
strikers and four guards were wound
ed today in renewed rioting by
Standard Oil strikers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28
QUIET IN WASHINGTON.

Friday Cabinet Meeting Called or
by President.
Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson has cancelled the regular Fri
day cabinet meeting. With the Ger
man note out OF the way there was
no business for the cabinet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-28

Late corn, planted after oats, is
suffering for rain.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-01-07
For Herd Laws.

State Senator r. &. Fshbeck of
Sheridan county is particularly in
terested in the passage of three
measures, and he has been instructed
to work for the passage of one of
these three-a local option herd law.
'In common with other parts Of
Montana that have been experiencing
heavy int'uXes of settlers the past few
years, a demand has arisen in Sheri-
dan county for the enactment of a
local option herd law" said Senator
Fishbeck. eve believe that local
option would solve the difficulty
that i'm those counties where 1T is re-
quired it would be carried, and in
other counties it would be defeated. "
Threshermen of eastern Montana
are anxious to have a law enacted
that will give them a first lien on
crops threshed by them, says Senator
Fishbeck. At present they have no
protection at all and each year are
swinlled out of of hundreds Of dollars.
The passage of seed lien law is
also desired which will give the dealer
in seeds security for the credit eN
tended to needy farmers. With such
law on the books dealers would be
reasonably certain of being paid. and
consequently would extend credit
much more freely.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-01-07
Malta Bowlers Win.

A team of bowlers from this place
went to Saco New Years day and
started in the year by beating the
team of that city by q good safe mar
gin in three games. Those going
from here were Elliott, Gardner.
Cooper, Alldrin, Lamb, Murphy and
Strucke. They report royal good
time and say that Saco is there and
over when it comes to showing a
bunch good time. After the game
a dance was given which was one OF
the big things of the season. Z. w .
Nelson made a big hit with the bowl
ers of both teams by appealing at
the alleys and posting a sealed enve-
lope marked, "For the winning
team After the game was over the
Malta boys opened the envelope and