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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02

and myself. but because more Is a..
there toward tho true glory and n-os7
perity of North Carolina than ~
where else-more in which / can i-G..
ly take q pride when talking -,
strangers"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02

The cocoanut trees OF Ceylcn are
valued at $157, 500, 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02
Zebuion Bird Vance

Continued From Page Seven.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IN GER.
MANY.
Show the Results of Rigid Organiza.
ton and Discipline, Says Report.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Economic
conditio1s in Germany after one year
Of war ere described in a report COM
piled by the American Association of
Trade and Commerce in Berlin and
received today at the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce. 1t says the
financial record has shown ,"the results
OF rigid organization and discipline"
and draws particular attention to the
fact that Germany has raised $780,
900, 600 in war loans and the imperial
Reichsbank has accumulated a gold
reserve of $600,OOO,OOO.
THE change of the entire economic
activity from it's peace conformation to
one of war;" the report, "has with the
aid Of the Reichsbank taken place
rapidly and thoroughly. The estab-
lishment Of the official loan banks and
credit institutions has provided credit
accommodation in abundant meas
ure.
From the outbreak Of the war up
to August 1. 1915, altogether s125,-
100000 has been invested in new and
existing industrial undertakings, as
against new issues of $25O,OOO O,OOO in
1913. During the month Of July,
100000 was invested in industrial
undertakings.
This result is overshadowed by the
amounts reached in the subscriptions
for the war loans. as after seven
weeks of war $1,125. 900, 900 was paid
In. and after nine war months $780,
100000 had been paid. The enlarged
field of the Reichsbank activity was
followed by healthy strengthening Of
the gold cover. and at the end of the
war Year the gold cover reached
s6OO,OOO,OO0. as against $4,000, 600
on July 81, 1914"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
John BarlcycOrn, Goodbye.

Have you seen the wet and dry map
OF the world? It's whiteness Is an eye
opener-even to those who endeavor to
Keep Informed as to prohibition prog
ress. Do you know that one thous-
and million people are living today
without alcohol? That with the ex-
ception of few seaports the entire
continent of Asia is under prohibition
either by civil or religious law? More
than half Of Africa is dry territory.
although Christian nations continue to
send in the rum despite internation-
al agreement to keep it out. All Aus
tralia Is under local option, which
gives any part of that country the
power to stop the drink traffic at any
time. In Europe the war against al
cohOl goes on steadily and victoriously.
the great and surprising triumph of
the year being empire-wide prohibi-
ton for Russia.
In our own country, after January /.
1916, nearly eight per cent. of the
area will be dry territory, and sixty
five per cent of the population will
be living under prohibitory law-with
nationwide prohibition an assured
fact in the near future. In the words
OF the latest popular song, Every ma
tion on the globe has raised the battle
cry. John Barleycorn, good-bye."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
SUMNlERTON NEWS.
An Approaching NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in COMMUNICATIVE Police Chief
McLcndOn Coming.

Summerton, Sept. 22.-There has
been recently two accidents in this
community, the first at the farm Of
Mr.. ID. M. Rogers, while Willie Clark
was helping his father turn the circu-
lar saw to file it, the engineer failed
to open the pet cocks, and with a leak
ing valve, enough steam had accumu-
lated to turn the engine, when it was
turned on the center and the saw
made several revolutions, catching Mr..
Clark's fore finger on the right hand
and it was cut up SO badly that it was
necessary to take it off.
The second accident occurred at the
Dave Levi Co., ginnery at st. Paul. Mr.
George Kennedy, who is manager Of
the ginnery was tightening some set
screws with a large wrench, and in
some way the wrench slipped off the
set screw and Mr.. Kennedy fell back
wards with his face hitting a shafting
and his jaw bone broken. We
are glad to report he is now able to
be up and is doing as well as could be
expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Coskrey
Of Summerton announce the, engage
ment of their daughter, Christine, to
Mr.. Nathaniel Walker Dendy, of Ash
Vile. The marriage to take place in
October.
Mr.. Robert Childers of Davis Sta
ton is now the town chief, and says
'he expects to keep close watch on
the boys and when he finds them off
the chalk line they will be carried and
placed on the anxious bench"
1t is expected that the Rev. Baxter
McLendon will be here about October
the first, to begin his revival meeting
at this place, and even though it will
be a rather busy time, we hope
the good people Of the community and
surrounding towns will find time
enough to come and hear this great
evangelist preach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
DISCUSS CHOICE OF COUNCIL.
Mayor Danner and Councilman Rich.
ardson Clash on Tax Question Now
Stirring Town.

Beaufort, Sept. 22.-At council
meeting Monday night Mayor Danner
and Councilman Richardson locked
horns over employment of counsel in
the bank back tax case to be heard
in December in the circuit court. The
mayor insisted on the city's case be-
ing left in the hands of the CITY at
torney, Mr.. Talbird. Mr.. Richardson
voted to allow the city treasurer to
employ special counsel on the grounI
that Mr.. Talbird at the hearing before
Judge Rice at Aiken had taken the
part Of the tax dodgers and did not
appear at all at the hearing before
Judge Shipp at Florence, though in.
structed by the council so to do. He
contended that the city would have
lost both cases if the treasurer had
not sent Attorney George w. Beckett
to represent him and that at Aiken
Mr.. Talbird contended that Mr..
Beckett should not be heard at all
and went on to present arguments
why the tax should not be collected.
! Councilman Marscher, cashier Of
the bank in question, took no part in
this discussion, having been enjoined
by Judge Rice at Aiken from further
interference in the effort to collect
this tax. The mayors vote defeated
the effort to give the councils sane
tion to allowing the treasurer to en-
ploy his own counsel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
GREAT BRTTAIN'S TRADE POLICY,
To Secure Customers Formerly SUD-
piled by Germany and Austria.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Great Brit
aims plans for furthering the efforts
or her merchants to establish them
selves in world markets from which
British fleets Of war are barring the
once aggressive German and Austrian
exporters are outlined in announce
ments by the British board of trade.
received here today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce,
Commercial and diplomatic repre-. d.
sentatives Of Great Britain, the an
nouncement says, will place at the dis
posal of British merchants all avail
able information as to securing GUS
toners formerly supplied by German
and Austrian firms. The board of
trade also gives notice OF the organ
ization Of q confidential information"
service through it's commercial intel
llgence bureau to supply firms desiring
to enter the foreign trade with "con-
fidential information as to opportuni-
ties for the extension abroad of those
branches N trade in which they are
especially interested"
I'm connection with the campaign
"hlch the board Of trade have under
taken." says the board, Ito assist and
supplement the efforts of British man.
ufacturers and merchants to profit by
the present opportunity for establish
ing themselves in markets previously
held by German and Austrian or Hun
garlan firms. the commercial intelli-
gence branch Of the board of trade ha.
prepared a series of memorandums
giving information with regard to
possible developments in certain i'm
portant trades. =.
1.-THE Importance that German man.
ufacturers have placed upon the pro-
duction Of catalogues printed in the
language and currency Of the countries
to which their goods were exported ia
well known. In order that British
manufacturers may have an opportu-
nifty of inspecting catalogues of Ger
man origin, the board of trade have
collected over 5000 specimens. illus
trating great variety of indus
tries, and these may be inspected at
the foreign samples section of the
commercial intelligence bureau"
1t was announced also that the COL
lection of samples Of German and Aus
trian products gathered from foreign
markets, which has been exhibited in
London, will now be shown at various
industrial centres in the provinces.
In addition to seeking to establish
British products in foreign markets
heretofore held by the Teutonic na-
tions, the board of trade has begun q
move to encourage the manufacture in
Great Britain of goods formerly i'm
ported from Germany and Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
Cattle Division.

No entry fee in this division.
PUREBRED BEEF BULL.
Any breed, any age.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
PUREBRED BEEF COW.
Any breed, any age.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
PUREBRED DAIRY BULL.
Any breed, any age.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
PUREBRED DAIRY COW.
Any breed, any age.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
Prizes donated by the Peoples Bank.
GRADE DAIRY COW.
Any age.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
Prizes donated by the National Bank
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
INSURE "DRY" STATE.
Virginia planning to Appoint Super
tntendcnt of Prohibition.

Washington, Sept 2O.-Temper-
ance leaders Of Virginia have propos-
ed a novel plan to enforce Statewide
prohibition in that State when it be-
comes effective in 1916. The plan
embrances the creation by the general
assembly Of a superintendent of pro-
hibition, whose duty it shall be to en-
force the temperance laws. make in
vestigation of It's violations and assist
the legal authorities in prosecutions.
The purpose of this plan is to bring
about the enforcement of the prohibi-
ton law in the Virginia cities and
wet" counties where public sentiment
Is not strong for the abolition Of the
saloon. Under such a plan, it is con-
tended. the authorities will not dare
to wink" at violations Of the law. as
is now done in Southern cities where
Statewide prohibition prevails. The
police and the States attorney. 1t Ia
~SAoiSu' VIII hHOW tHaC DenlnQ tnem
Is an official who intends to enforce
the law at all costs.
The Virginia general assembly next
winter will be called upon to pass laws
Tor the enforcement of Statewide
prohibition. The prohibitionists will
control the legislature. They favor
drastic laws because they wish to re-
pudiate the many assertions that "pro
hibition does not prohibit" The wet"
forces favor similar legislation be-
cause they want the State to have
a genuine period OF thirst, believing
actual prohibition will go long way
toward making many Virginians
change their minds on the subject.
One of the issue in the prohibition
campaign In Virginia last year was
that the anti-liquor laws in Georgia
and other Southern dry" States were
not enforced in the big cities As a re-
suit Of these charges the prohibition
forces promised drastic enforcement
Of the law in county and CITY. Manv
are watching with keen interest the
outcome of the operation of the pro-
hibition law in Virginia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
SALEM SCHOOL OPENING.
Good Work Will be Done at Coming
Session.

Session.
Salem, Black River, Sept. "a
Salem school opened Monday under
most favorable auspices. All the
children were at the opening except
from one family, detained by sick
ness. Most of the patrons came out
to give, welcome to the new teach
ers. Miss Mary Mellette of Sumter is
principal. She graduated from Win
trdop last session. Miss Margaret
Shackleford is the assistant. 1t is the
purpose of the trustees and patrons to
have domestic science and farm econ
omy taught, as we'll as the usual text
books.
The teachers have entered heartily
into the plans outlined. Since the
close Of the last session the School
Improvement association has raised
a sum from the monthly entertain
ments to be used for fencing the
grounds and other improvements.
Inc next meeting Will be next Friday
evening at the residence Of Thos. ].
Baker, who is the chairman of the
Sumter county grand jury's commit
tee on education. Living pictures will
be shown and with music and reading
will supply the intellectual, and boiled
pinders the way to the mems hearts.
In May the patrons met and sowed
the grounds in cowpeas, all but one
peck inoculated with nitrocultures
from. the United States department of
agriculture. This hay will be sold for
the benefit of the school. The lot will
be laid off this fall into Fairgrounds,
flower and vegetable garden and field
crop lots, and on. Arbor day pecans
and other useful and shade trees will
be set out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

The weather man passed over Sum-
ter couple Of days ago and he OPEN
ed his eyes wide as he viewed the
straw hats and palm beach suits on
MAIN street. "Ah, ha," he said, this
won't do. Here it is nearly October
and straw hats and palm beach suits
in abundance" Then he went back
to his home and he sent a cool breeze
to blow the heat away. Incidentally il
blew away many OF the straw hats and
the palm beach suits from the streets
yesterday and today, and everybody
said Isn't this weather finer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
TREVES A HISTORIC CITY.
Believd to Be The Oldest OF German
Towns.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Treves, in Rhenish Prussia, on which
French aviators dropped 100 bombs
Monday. is the most important Ger
man city, in point Of historical associa-
tions, yet attacked by airmen. 1t is
perhaps the oldest city in Germany.
Its venerable cathedral contains the
famous seamless Holy Coat" of
Christ, the city's most highly priced
relic. Treves is rich in Roman re-
mains, comprising interesting Porta
Nigra. a turreted gate; a fourth CEN
tury brick basilica, now a Protestant
church; the picturesque ruins of a Ro-
man palace, a large amphitheatre and
the remains Of ancient baths. The
capital of the Celtic Treviri, 1t be-
came in later Roman times an I'M
perial residence. With Cologne and
Mayence it held the distinction of be-
ing the capital of one of the three
ecclesiastical principalities, it's arch
bishops. as imperial electors, voting
for the ruler of the Holy Roman EN-
pire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
TARHEEL TAX PROBLEM.
Decreasing Tax Rate In Several COun-
ties to COuntcract Effect of Increase
In Assessments.
Wilmington Star.

In Assessments.
Wilmington Star.
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 20.-In-
formation coming to the State de-
partments here Is to the effect that
numbers of the counties that have
had their tax assessments raised mate
rally by the Corporation Commission
i'm its work of equalizing tax assess
ments between the counties on State
wide basis have had county tax low
cred since the increase by the COM
mission as at least partial recon-
pense for the increases made by the
commission.
1t Is now told here Of Allegheny
and Ashe counties, the respective bail
iwicks of Hon. r. A. DOughton, chair
man of the finance committee and T..
G. Bowie, speaker Of the House, for
the last session, when the pipelines
were laid for the taxation readjust-
ment now underway, that as soon as
the notice Of the 80 per cetn. increase
made against Allegheny was received
at Sparta the county commissions act
ing probably on the advice of Mr..
Doughton. determined to make q con-
siderable reduction in the county tax
rate as recompense for the increas-
ed assessment that the State authori-
ties had put upon them. There being
a close alliance, and cooperation be-
tween the Allegheny and the Ashe
county authorities, Mr.. Doughton. for
the Allegheny commissioners, called
Mr.. Bowie over In Jefferson and told
what was about TO be done in that
county and suggested that Ashe has.
ten to make similar concessions to the
taxpayers for the 20 per cent. in
crease against Ashe. However, there
came from Mr.. Bowie response over
the wires that Ashe had beaten Alle-
ghany by having already done that
very thing.
While In the city recently Mr. Bowie
! expressed the view that just this
course should be taken In all the coun-
ties as far as the conditions will al
low, Indeed. the policy of the State
as reflected in the last Revenue and
Machinery act, under which the pres
ent tax assessments are being made,
Is to raise the tax values and at the
same time reduce as far as possible the
tax rates. Mr.. Bowie believes that
every county against which. increases
in tax assessments have been made
can well afford to make material re-
ductions In the county tax rates; fur
thermore. that 1t is the policy of the
State to reduce tax rates as fast as
the raising of the tax values will JUS
tify 1t In the maintenance Of the ex-
penses OF the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
. MONEY FOR METHODISTS.
y. Ii. Duke Promises 100000 q Year
to Bishop KilgO.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-J. B. Duke. the
multi-millionaire tobacco manufac-
turer, has pledged one hundred thou-
sand dollars a year to the Southern
Methodist church as long as he lives.
according to n letter from Bishop
hllSo, at Durham, to friends here.
The gift is surprising as the church
recently opposed the use Of tobacco by
ministers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

$1,000, donated by City National Bank.

$1,000, donated by City National Bank
BEST MULE COLT.
Under years DID,
Saddle bride and blanket, donated by Booth
Boyle Live Stock Co.
BEST COLT
2 to years old. To be shown in harness.
l set harness, donated by w. B. Boyle Co.
BEST DAIRY COW AND CALF.
Any breed.
Stetson hat and pair Wak-over shoes, donat-
ed by Sumter Clothing Co.
BEST BOAR PIG.
months old.
pair Furbush shoes, donated by Bultman Bros.
THREB BEST PIGS
Three best pigs, for their age, any breed under
one year DID,, Sumter County raised, S25.OO.
Donated by Hardy & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
6craphook for Children

A pretty and durable scrapbeok for
children can be made by sewing to.
gether several sheets Of muslin of tho
desired size and pasting upon these
pages bright colored pictures. The
babies cannot tear these books and
WILL derive much pleasure from them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

Gary. Ind, Sept. 23.-The police ar
rested Mike Bcgowish, an Austrian
employc of the Aetna Powder Co.. in
connection with an alleged plot to
blow up the plant. Begowish told n
fellow worker he was to get ten thou
sand dollars for dynamiting the mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

1st, Cup; End, $780, 3rd, $4.OO; 4th $780,
Entrance fee $1.00.
Cup donated by Neill O'Donnell
. BOYS (UNDER FIFTEEN) RIDING CONTEST.
Horsemanship alone to count
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $4.OO; 4th $500.
Entrance fee $1.00.
CHAMPION HARNESS HORSE.
Post entry. All single harness horses winning
1st or End in fine harness, heavy harness or
roadster class must enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fee $500. .e
CUP.
!. CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE.
Five gaits.
Post entry All horses winning 1st or End in
any five gated class including combined, must
enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fee $500.
Cup.
J. CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE.
Three gats.
Post entry. All horses winning 1st OF End in
any three gated class, including combined, must
enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fee $500.
Cup.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
Swine Division.


No entry fee in this division.
PUREBRED DUROC BOAR.
Over year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; Bird, $1.OO.
PUREBRED DUROC SOW.
Over year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED DUROC BOAR.
Under year.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1OO.
PUREBRED DUROC GILT.
Under year. u
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1OO.
PUREBRED DUROC PAIR PIGS.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1OO.
PUREBRED BERKSHIRE BOAR.
Over year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.0O.
PUREBRED BERKSHIRE SOW
Over year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED BERKSHIRE BOAR.
Under year.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED BERKSHIRE GILT.
Under year.
1st, $500; End, $500; Bird, $1.OO.
PUREBRED BERKSHIRE PAIR PIGS.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED o.. C. BOAR.
Over 1 year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED O. &c SOW
Over year old.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED o. /. C. BOAR.
Under year.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED Ole. GILT.
Under year.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
PUREBRED o. /. C. PAIR PIGS.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $1.OO.
Special Premiums.
BEST DAIRY TYPE HEIFER.
Under years old.
barrel Town Talk Flour, donated by Ry
berg and Co.
BEST SUCKING COLT.
Dam not considered.
overcoat, donated by Levi Bros.
BEST TYPE JERSEY cow.
Registration not required.
$1,000 cash, donated by H. ID. Barnett
BEST COLT.
Sired by Half Blaze.
Service premium, valuation. $500. oGere
A. ID. Hardy.
BEST COLT.
Sired by Monte Christie Mcdonald.
Service premium, valuation $25.OO. oFero
A. ID. Hardy.
BEST PUREBRED BEEF BULL.
Under 2 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
APPLY Spoken.

1t looks like publicity race be-
tween commissioners Watson and
McLaurin.-Anderson Mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-10
THE "PUeS" AND THE LAW.

The Burlington Gazette favors n
measure introduced in the Iowa legis-
lature TO legalize boxing contests 1t
complains that Iowa has one Of the
severest laws against boxing tho
two persons may exchange lawmakers
until their parents would not know
them if merely for the fun of the
thing" The Gazette says the law is
being generally violated and would
like TO see the pugs permitted some
legal leeway, explains that covered
UP prize fight is liable to be crooked in
Ia hundred ways"
Notwithstanding all this argument
and sympathetic attitude toward those
DESTROYS OF promoting prize hghting in
Iowa at large profit lets let things go
ialong as they are. True enough a
covered up prize fight is likely TO be
crooked but it hasn't much on the
iegalized affair al that. Prize fights are
usually crooked. Naturally being man
iaged and promoted and pulled off by
crooked people as a usual thing the
whole business is as crooked as the
rhyme in Mother Goose of the crooked
man, who went crooked rnile-or
was il crooked ten rounds-for a
crooked SIX pence.
a boxing match IS an exciting thing
to watch. II isn't usually more brutal
than stiff wrestling contest and
lacks much Of the fierce brutality often
seen in football. Considered as an ath-
letic contest a boxing match isn't 50
bad. But IL can't be considered that
way. The men who have the boxing
game in hand are about the greediest,
toughest, and often the crookedest
propositions in the city. a modern
prize fight. big or little, isn't con-
test. It's scheme for easy money
and nine times out of zen as crooked
as dogs hind leg. It's bugle call
for every tough and crook and sure
thing gambler to gather. OF course a
LOT Of straight men attend prize fights
but they don't promote or engage in
them. They are merely the producers"
The game is crooked. 1t is tough. II
lis against good public polity. Keep
the I'D on It
Let every city resident go over in
his own mind the men who would be
certain to control and manage legalized
prize fighting. That's enough. That.
ought TO settle 1t.