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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

Let Us not erect our economic and business
program on any such bed of sands as the aru.
neial conditions arising from the war. but
rather seek a foundation that ia solid and SUB
stantiai.-sprlnsneldi Mass, Union
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

This may be the weather for war game"
but 1t isn't the right year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

coed highways are form of prepared
ness that pays either way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

Doctor Nearing seems to have been very
successfully Kicked upstnirs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

We do not need all the citizens and we do not
want TO adopt European miiitarism b. training
them all What We need s to train as many
viii volunteer 10 receive training and thus
become volunteer miiita. Representative @
the great body Of genuine mniha-st 1.oai-
star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

spot six times earth's diameter appears
on sun" Germanys place, perhaps7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

Senator PenFose urges sportsmen Of th'
state to use their influence in obtaining grea
forest domain" For whom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

Capturing Central American trade is all
right but look out for Haitian variety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

TO playful little Johnnie Bun: Heavy,
heavy hangs over your head Marine or
snbmarine2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

why do the Allies come 70 PeunsyIvania
for man 10 bore wellsg Haven't they any
dfill sergeants at the front3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31
Paris Hoped for Peace

There was hope for peace in Paris year
ago this morning, for the public learned that
the French Minister OF the Interior had
announced the receipt of encouraging news
from Berlin
"rhe situation is now better than has gem
orally been supposed" said he. 1T is per-
nissible to foresee moment when nesotla-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

Whom does tie Kaiser most envy this
ueeR7 why the Canadian Premier. Of
course; ne got the freedom Of London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

what struggle ne eompasitaF mast haye
aad not b ppi q EufQpean date iine en this
Insane man toia fran cross Haa sltsF q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
STUDY RURAL CREDITS.
OStecn and Thackston Will Confer at
Charleston With David Lubin,
Specialist.

Columbia, Dec. I'll. G.. Osteen of
sumter and II. IL. Thackston of Cedar
Springs were appointed yesterday by
Gov. Manning as members of q State
commission to meet David Lubin, an
authority on rural credits, at a con-
ference in Charleston next week dur
ing the Southern Commercial con-
gress. Mr.. Lubin was the representa-
tive from tho United States in the In
.ternational Institute. on Agriculture
last year in Italy.
Gov. Manning will probably discuss
the question of rural credits in his
message TO the general assembly. He
will &C fer with Messrs. Thackston
ana Osteen following their conference
i'm Charleston with Mr.. Lubin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
MOST REMARKABLE MESSAGE
President Wilson Speaks to Congress
in Words Of Wisdom and Warning.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Standing
erect behind the reading desk in the
house President Wilson personally de-
livered to the joint ssion of congress
the most remarkable message in the
recent history Of the United States.
He called on congress to unite in as
sembling all the resources of the ma
ton into one mighty weapon for de-
fense. He not only called for antici-
pated increases in the army and navy
but also demanded the mobilization
Of the entire industrial resources Of
the country. The president also de-
nounced in words of vitriolic force
those citizens Of this country who had
taken part in the attempts to violate
the nations neutrality and asked for
the enactment of laws to punish them
in the future. Never in the memory
OF the oldest employees has presi-
dent been SO closely guarded. Be-
sides the large body guard, plain
clothes men swarmed through the
corridors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
BAKER TAKES CHAIR.
Secretary OF Body Prcsides Until Or
ganizatiOn of Upper House is Ef-
fcctcd.

Washington, Dec. ga distinct
compliment, and one that will prob
ably be long remembered him, was
paid Secretary James M. Baker Of
the senate today. When the time
came for calling the senate to order
SO that routine business might be
transacted, it was found that the pres
ident pro tenn. Senator Clarke of Ar
kansas, was disqualified because his
last term had expired and he had not
been yet sworn in as a new member
and that Vice President Marshall was
absent on account Of sickness In this
contingency Mr.. Baker, for the first
time in the history Of the senate, was
called upon to open the proceedings
and preside over that body until an
organization could be effected.
When Mr.. Baker came down from
the presiding officers chair he was
warmly complimented upon his excel
lent knowledge of parliamentary pro-
cedure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
TEST COTTON PICKER.
York Citizens Saw What Invention
Will Actually Do.
York News.

York News.
On Friday afternoon a large num-
Der Of York people interested in the
Carolina Cotton Picker company, &C.
companied by a dsinterested COM
mittee, journeyed out to make a test
Of the Brown Neill Cotton picker,
recently perfected by Mr.. Neill. The
test took place on the G. E. Spen-
Ger farm in the Fi!bert neighborhood
and stockholders of the company
say that it was very pleasing to
them.
Mr.. Neill had charge of the picker
and two rows were gone over by the
machine. After the cotton had been
picked once by the machine, the re-
mainder was picked by hand and
two separate bags Of cotton were
brought to York and weighed, when
it was found that the machine had
actually picked 81 per cent. of what
cotton there was in the field. The
committee selected for the work
said that they were astonished at
what the machine really could do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
RETURN TO WORK.
Plants at .Granitcyillc and Clearwater
Resume Operation Giving Employ
mcnt to Many.

Aiken, Dec. 6.-After weeks of en-
forced idleness, more than 1000 op-
eratives returned to work yesterday
morning in the mills at Granitcville
and Clearwater, the receivers of the
Graniteville Manufacturing company
having perfected ample financial ar
rangements to resume operation and
to run the mills Of the company in
definitely. Five hundred bales of cot
tor. had been bought and stored in
the company's warehouses and it is
understood that the first loan secured
on receivers certificates amounted tn
ia little more than $250,000.
There has been more or less suf-
fering among the people of Granite
vile and Vaucluse during the period
the mills have been closed in spite of
the fact that house rent has been
given free and between 1000 and g..
600 people have been affected. With
winter coming on the suffering would
soon have grown more acute but for
the early resumption Of operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
ORGANIZED LABOR HOODWINK-
ED.
Besuilcd Into Joining Peace Council
and Then Accused Of Conspiracy.

Chicago, Dec. THAT labor has
been made the goat in the organ
ization of the National Labor Peace
Council was the declaration of Sec
ond Vice President Kramer of the
American Federation Of Labor today.
Mr.. Kramer declared that Congress-
man Buchanan, of Chicago, and
Former Congressman Fowler were
the prime movers in the organizat ton
and paid all the bills Then Buch-
anan and Fowler spread the reports
that organized labor was causing
strikes to prevent the manufacture of
munitions. When this was done Ia
Dor leaders withdrew from the peace
council and it practically fell through.
President Gompers substantiated the
Kramers statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

during 1916 will be made as attrac-
tive and interesting as possible. The
directors seemed to be much interest
ed in these coming meetings in which
all citizens of the city and county will
be invited in true democratic style to
express their opinions upon any mat
ters of public interest, such as mu-
nicipal or county government, civic
improvements, educational, public
health, commercial and agricultural
conditions or necessities. The bring
ing together of the organized forces
of the city AMI county, and the ming
ling together of citizens, male and fe-
male for cooperative and educational
purposes will do a great deal of good
if the meetings are attended as they
ought to be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
wild SATISFY BERLIN.
iansing's Explanation Probably VIII
be Enough, -

Washington, Dec. S.-Secretary
Iansing's communication 10 tho Cor
man government giving the reasons
for his request that Capt. Carl 10y
Ed and Capt. Franz Won Papen. re-
srecuvely naval and military az
tHehes OF the embassy here, he i'm
mcdiately recalled. probably will sat
isfy Germany. At least this is said
20 be tho view Of Count Won Ecrns-
torn. the German ambassador. and
likewise of officials here.
In that event. IL Is believed here.
tho German government may in
struct the Ambassador 10 send the
attaches away without further delay.
Secretary Lansing IS said to have
Informed Germany that the naval
and military activities Of the attaches
were their principal oftcnscs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
OFFERS FOR NAVAL SERVICE.
Daniels Says it Now Has Waiting List
and Picks its Men Carefully

New York, Dec. S.-The United
states navy has a waiting list at its
recruiting offices and accepts only
one in six of the men who apply for
enlistment, Secretary Daniels told
members of the Southern Society of
New York tonight, speaking at the
society's annual banquet on The
Navy When he took office. the Sec
retary said, there were 4,O53 vacan-
cles in the authorized enlisted per-
sonnel of $1,000, but as a result of
the steps taken to make the service
more attractive to young men of
proper qualifications, this has been
overcome and in addition the propor-
uon of reenlistments has risen from,
81 per cent. 10 50 per cent. (Which
means the securing of men of long
framing for the service"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
FEED FOR COWS.
Cheaper Food than Cotton Seed Meal
and HullS.

| unl
The Sumter Chamber of Com
merce receiving a number of requests
TO supply information from expert
authorities regarding suitable and
more economical rations for milk
COWS due TO the high price Of cotton
seed meal has secured the following
from Clemson College for the infor-
nation Of owners of milk COWS:
In view of the fact that cotton seed
meal has reached its present high
level, We urge you to substitute home
grown grain feeds as much as pos
sible in the ration YOU give your cows
this winter. Cottonseed meal and
! hulls do not make a balanced ration
and by substituting some other grains
you can improve the feeding value Of
your ration and at the same time save
money. homegrown feeds should
be given the first consideration in
seeking "a substitute for cottonseed
meal.
The following rations are suggested
as a sample:
one part CottOnseed meal.
One part corn-and-cob meal or
rice meal.
One part wheat bran.
one part ground oats can be added
to the above ration or substituted for
either the corn and cob meal or wheat
bran. If wheat bran sells for more
than $50 a ton. the following mix
turo is good:
Onc-half cottonsced meal.
one half cOrn-and-cOb meal
Sround oats or rice meal
Feed one pound of either OF the
above mixtures for every 3 pounds Of
nn'k tho COW gives daily.
Cowpea hay Is bringing low prices.
II can be used to great advantage in
mo cows ration. If the COWS have
Tree access to racks of corn stover or
oat straw and are given 10 pounds of
'"NPed hay a day, one pound of the
above grain mixtures can be fed for
every four pounds OF milk given.
10 not let the present high price of
u"m discourage YOU in the dairy bus
mess Feed your COWS liberallv ON
homegrown feeds. The man who
sells his COWS or cuts their rations
when feed is high never has any
hgh-producing COWS. The dairy cow
rs the means of converting home
grown feeds into cash, while all the
Skim-milk and manure remain on the
i&rm. These by-products are i'm
valuable 10 you i'm maintaining th,
soil fertility Of your farm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
SPENT MILLION ON ROADS.
Commissioner Watson Writes ON Pro-
gress of Road Construction i'm
South Carolina.

Columbia, Dec. 9.-Reporting on
the progress Of road construction in
South Carolina during the past year
Commissioner Watson says in an ar
ticle prepared for magazine:
'On the financial side of the mat
ter, we have received reports as to
the grand totals of revenues for road
purposes derived from the general
road tax, which vary according to the
counties, from all but nine counties,
and the grand total thus derived from
taxation is $SS3,052.22. Estimating
the other nine counties, this would
mean that s1,O00,o0O was spent in
this State for roads for the year 1915.
"In addition to the above, since
1910, in seven counties, road and
bridge bonds were voted to the extent
of $249,5OO, s23S,OOO of these bonds
having been sold. In three of those
counties the bonds are 20-year bonds
and in the others 40-year bonds. In
each Of the counties, with the excep-
tion Of one, the rate of interest paid
on the bonds is 1-2 and s per cent.
In one county per cent. is paid on
an issue Of $4,000.
with three counties not yet re-
ported, there are 3,S0S miles of sand
clay roads, 1929 miles Of graded and
drainage earth roads, 36,055 miles of
unimproved, ungraded earth or sand
clay roads, 1-2 miles of macadam
mixed with bitumen, 18 miles Of
plain macadam, 80 miles of gravel,
SO 1-2 miles of shell and 600 miles Of
other hard-surfaced roads. The total
mileage Of roads, therefore, in the
State covering all classes and kinds
is 47,791."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
POTASH SOURCES IN PLANTS.
Scaweed, Marsh Grass, Marsh Sedgc,
and Pine Straw Available to South
Carolina Farmers.

Clemson College, Dec. 7.-Among
the sources of potash available to
South Carolina farmers are several
plant materials, some Of which are
in the reach of most OF the farmers
of this state. Such materials. are
marsh grass. marsh sedge. seaweed
and pine straw. Analyses of these
materials made by the chemist of
the South Carolina Experiment Sta .
ton at Clemson College showed re-
suits as follows
Four samples Of marsh grass con-
tanned. respectively, .S4 per cent, 2.39
per cent. lie per cent. and 1.99 per
cent. potash.
A sample OF dead marsh sedge con-
tainod .OS per cent potash.
Two samples Of marsh sedge ashes
contained, respectively, rs per cent.
and 1.Ss per cent. potash
A sample Of seaweed contaipe ed
5.S5 per cent. potash.
A sample Of short-leaf pine straw
contained .21 per cent. potash.
| A sample of long-leaf pine straw
contained Al per cent. potash.
Marsh grass. says the station
chemist, contains not only potash
but also a considerable quantity OF
nitrogen and a small quantity oi
phosphorus. Gather all such ma
terials green because the potash rap
idly teaches out Of the dead material
This fact proves it's value when ap-
piled to land, for it is water-soluble
potash.
Short-leaf or long-leaf pine straw
is present on practically every farm
in South Carolina and it's plant food
content is realized by very few farm.
ers. Moreover, 1t makes an excel
lent litter for bedding animals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
ENTERTAIN FOR YOUNG WO.
MEN.
Missionary Social Union Committee
Gives Introduction Party to Mag
netO Girls.

On Tuesday afternoon a commit.
tee of the Missionary Social Union
entertained in the rest rooms of the
Magnetic Factory in honor of the
young ladies who are employed there
and the hundred or more of the girls
who accepted the invitation found the
occasion a most enjoyable one. The
committee Of the Missionary Social
Union had requested a number of
young ladies from the city to assist
them. in receiving and entertaining
their guests and all found the occa-
sion which was in the nature of an
introduction Party" where the Mis-
slonary Union committee met the
young ladies, most Interesting.
Refreshments of coffee and sand
Wlches were served and music was
furnished on a Victrola. The ladies
OF the Union, which is composed of
members of all of the churches in
the city, were assisted in their enter
talnment by the officers Of the fac.
tory, the efforts of all being to fur
nish little amusement for the
working girls and to make them feel
at home in Sumter. In fact so sue
cessful was this Introduction party"
that the Missionary Social Union ex-
poets to give other similar receptions
10 these young ladies each month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
NOTICE SERVED ON BRYAN.
To be Questioned Concerning Sale of
WarShiDS.

New York, Dec. Civilian Jen-
nines Bryan, former Secretary of
State, has been served at his hotel
here, it was announced today, with an
order signed by Supreme Court JUS
tice Geigerich requiring him to ap-
pear Saturday for examination re-
garding the transactions connected
with the sale by the United States
government to Greece Of two battle
ships.
Mr.. Bryan is to be asked Whcthcr
any secrets of iire-cOntrol, aiming or
other control Of the guns of the war
vessels sold We're confided TO tho
Greek government.
The order was secured in cOnnec
ton with libel suit brought bv Pc
tros =. Tatanis, Il Greek resident of
this city, against Greek ncWsDo nor
and SOlon j. FlastO and Dcmetrius !
Nlasto.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
REPUBLICANS WILL COOPER.
ATE.

VIII support Preparedness Program
h Matter is Kept On Non-parusan
Basis.
Washington. Dec. S.--As tho result
OF n conference with Senator Calling
err the Republican leader. President
Wilson will not cOuntcnance Demo-
cratic caucus on the preparedness
program. Senator Gallinscr Nold the
president that while Republicans DO
not favor OH his suggestions they arc
willing 10 cooperate ~ the issue is
kept strictly on non-part.san ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
WOULD RECALL MAYOR.
Petition Against Jim Woodward of
Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 6.-The recall of
Mayor James G.. Woodward was de-
manded in petition filed here today
with the city council. The petition
contains 1926 names, or 800 more
than the 25 per cent. of the register
ed vote of the city required by the
Georgia recall law.
The filing of the petition is an out
growth of the fight which resulted
several months ago in the removal by
the police board, of which the mayor
is member, of j. l.. Beavers, chief
OF police. Petitions asking the recall
.of Police Commissioners James w.
English, Edwin +. Johnson, Robert c.
Clark, Robert II. Pace, Andrew Kind
and w. p. Fain were expected to be
filed today, but delays in completing
necessary clerical work caused them
to be held up. 1t is expected they
will be filed tomorrow.
The petition filed today asks the
city council to meet next Monday and
set date for the recall election. It
Is expected, however, that the date
Will not he set for some time. as
champions of Mayor Woodward and
the other officials have indicated that
the validity of the names on the peti-
uons and other matters connected
with the recall will be contested in
the courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Plans for Next Years Campaign Dis.
cuSScd.

The directors of the Sumter Cham
ber of Commerce had a long meeting
yesterday and discussed plans for the
1916 operations Of the organization,
and for cooperation between the city
council and Chamber of Commerce,
and the citizens generally for the up
building of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
ONE-YEAR RULE.
And Summer Baseball Big Question
for =. /. A. A.

Clemson College, Dec. G.--The one
year rule which last year threatened
to disrupt the association. and sum
mer baseball. are the principal oles-
tions to be discussed at the meeting
OF the Southern intercollegiate Ath-
cite Association to be held in New Or
leans, December 10 and II, according
to an announcement made here today
by w. NJ. Riggs, president of the asso-
citation. Tho fate of the association
probably hinges on this meeting" "
President riggs declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
PickCrS and shoppers.

When the stra vberrics are ripe the
mckicst visitors To the bed are those
who 90 earliest and pick over the
vines first.
I'm the month of December tho
stores are much like strawberry
beds. Christmas goods and good
les are ripe. The early shopper is
tho wis" One.-COlumbia state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
TO GUARD NEUTRAL RIGHTS.
CABINET DISCUSSES MEANS OF
FORCING OBSERVANCE OF
LAWS.
An Departments Will Work Together
Co Prevent Misuse of American
Freedom by Other Nations.

Washington, Dec. S.--Plans of the
| administration TO prevent or punish
| violations of American neutrality
were discussed today at a long con-
ference in the office OF Secretary
lansing among the members OF the
cabinet whose departments arc most
closely connected with such subjects.
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion OF President Wilson, who de-
clared In his message 20 congress
yesterday that the hand Of our pow
/, er" should at once close over and
crush out creatures OF passion, dis
loyalty and anarchy" who seek to
make the United States a hotbed of
European passion.
Attorney General Gregory. Post
master General Burleson and Secre-
taries Garrison and McAdoo spent
more than an hour with Secretary
Lansing. They went into detail as
10 the best ways 20 carry out the
-
Every member OF the official fam
ily present is directly concerned in
preventing neutrality violations. The
postofiice department. with it's crops
OF Inspectors, the treasury depart
ment through the secret service, and
the der 7rtment.of justice through it,
bureau OF investication are equipped
Co detect any offenses of this char
nctcr. As recently announced by the
attorney general. the facts gathered
by agents other than those OF the de.
partment OF justice viii be given &c
that department for action. but eacl
branch OF the government will lool
into any suspicious circumstance.
coming 10 its notice and where there
Is ground for action II will be taker
promptly.
Within the next few weeks, Mr.
Gregory Is expected TO bring TO tn,
attention Of congress the need 70
additional legislation TO safeguar,
the nations neutrality. Suggestion
have been made to him for more thar
100 amendments 10 existing laws
which officials who have investi
gated think will cover the entir
ground and which II on the statut
books at present could be used I,
prosecute many offenders escaping
because OF lack OF laws under whicl
prosecution could be brought.
IL was said tonight that there ha,
been no conflicts between the varl
Gus departments in Investigations o
neutrality violation but rather
failure to coordinate and cooperate
There was said 10 be no presen
idea to attempt 70 consolidate tn
work OF detection under any ono de
partmcnt.
No specific cases or circumstance
were before cabinet officers today
the discussion being devoted to tn,
general subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
Marriage License Record

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Joe Butler and Anna Rccs sum
Ter; harvey Wilson ana Rcbccca
Hooks, sumter; Samme Green and
Florence Davis, WcdgeGcld.