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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
Jolly Gyms" Entertain Their Friends
at Y. NJ. &. A. i'm Pleasant Manner.

"Jolly Gyms Entertain Their Friends
at Y. NJ. &. A. i'm Pleasant Manner.
The Jolly Gyms reception at the
Young Mems Christian Association
building on Tuesday evening was
most enjoyable social affair to the
members Of the organization and
their hundred or more friends, who
were present during the evening.
Music and recitations were a fea-
ture Of the entertainment, which
proved very interesting. and the re-
ception lasted until after II o'clock.
Among those to sing were Miss Pau
line HaynswOrth, Miss Eva Kingman,
Miss Lucille Randle and Miss Eva Kel-
lar. Misses Teicher played duet on
the piano and violin, which was much
enjoyed. Another duet was played by
Misses Mamie Edmunds and Claudia
Fraser Misses Krstianson. Rem
bert, Mrs. Lebby and others recited
during the evening. each one doing a
part to make the evening pleasant.
The lobby of the Y. M. c. A. had
been most tastefuhy and beautifully
decorated for the occasion by the
members of the Jolly Gyms" and
many complimentary remarks were
made on the efforts of the decorators.
The Jolly Gyms" is the name Civ
en- to an original eight weeks club"
which has continued to grow since
the expiration of the original time of
organization and which is now a
lOurishing organization with nearly a
hundred members, and what now
seems to be nucleous for a Young
Women's Christian Association in sum-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02
CLAIM $1,65O.2O DUE.
fcnitcntiary Directors Attach Eurni-
ture Factory at Prison.

Columbia, Dec. 30.-The furniture
factory at the penitentiary was attach
ed by Superintendent Griffith, for
the board Of directors, in default Of
payment by the Columbia Chair Com
pany, owners of the plant, of a claim
for $1,65O.20, alleged to be due for
work by convicts, according to infor-
nation given out here. Papers were
served on Eli H. Brown, of Frankfort,
KY, president of the factory.
This factory made a contract to
manufacture furniture and was to pay
the State for labor Of the convicts.
this taking the place of the hosiery
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

For children. in all sizes at Mccol-
lum Bros. cost sale AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02
JHV. II. MCIIauTIN,
State Warehouse COMMISSIONS


Dun's Review Of New York says in
It's issue Of December 26:
"One Of the features (of the cotton
market) was the demand from
German sources and this was not all
on speculative account; apparently
Germany considers the staple a bar
gain at present levels and SO 1t Is in
comparison with the quotations re-
Gently prevailing In Bremen. OF late,
spots at that centre have ruled as
high as 1880, which is almost twice
as high as the October delivery is
selling here. That Is the option In
which the foreigners have been taking
most interest. Other countries, as
we'll. are encouraging the importa-
ton OF cotton into Europe and the ex-
ports from domestic ports have shown
Ia gratifying increase. although the
seasons shipments are considera bly,
less than half as large as those Of a
Year ago. Another thing. that stands
out prominently Is the steadiness Of
the Southern spot prices; contrary to
expectations. sales of Christmas cot
ton have been a negligible factor and
the markets at the South are tending
upward. Evidently. there is no rush
to sell In spite Of the big crop"
Regarding the high rates asked for
cargo steamers. Dun's Review says:
Cargo steamers availa bic for load :
Ing up to February continue scarce.
The situation is making it difficult for
shippers to cover their orders and
acts as a restriction to chartering in
all trades. Tonnage continues I'm
urgent demand. particularly for
trans Atlantic grain, cotton. timber
and general cargoes. Rates have
reached the highest point recorded in
years. Shippers to the Far East Aus
tralia, New Zealand and South Amer
lea are. also. badly I'm need of ton
mage. Vessel owners appear to pre-
fer the shorter transatlantic voyages
at the high rates prevailing and
therefore few boats are rendered fol
the longer voyages. In the sailing
vessel market several boats wer,
closed for transatlantic trips Will
lumber. Chartering I'm other trades
continues light"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

Sumter county with 4S.474 bales of
cotton ginned up to Monday. Deccm-
ber 217. comes sixth In the counties
In this State I'm number OF bales GIN
ned. Orangeburg leads with 1859.
and the others com" i'm the following
order: Spartanburg 6i.9SS; Barnwcll,
5G.791: Marlboro, 56.42O; Anderson.
81. .961. The total number Of bales
ginncd I'm this State up to Dcccmhcr
~ Is 1,32S,355 against I.27G.i2S last
year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

Mcssrs. Pepper and Marion Give Some
Information About Tobacco to the
Farmers.

TO the Farmers of Sumter county:
| First, select warm, sunny plat Of
dark sOil-new ground preferred
clay not nearer than five or six inches
to the surface in order that the seeds
will not he thrown out Of the soil in
case Of freeze, near branch and hav-
ing a southern or southeastern ex-
posure, and if practicable, protected
on the north by woods. Prepare at
least 100 square yards of bed for each
five acres to be set with plants, by
burning we'll, cooking the soil brown
for one-ha.lf an inch deep (don't burn
when land is wet) (the reason burn
ing Is suggested is to free the plant
from grass seed, otherwise the burn
ing adds nOthing), rake off Goals
when cold-leave ashes, then break
up; pulverize soil we'll. Use l 1-2 lbs.
good fertilizer to each square yard of
bed, mix by raking in. then take one
big heaping tablespoonful of seed
for each one hundred square yards of
bed, mix same in peck of dry ashes
and SOW over bed at least half dozen
times. Three from one direction, three
from another, in order to insure an
even distribution; rake it light and
tramp we'll, or better. roll in, packing
the soil we'll. 1t is we'll to run few
surface drains through the bed about
five feet apart with incline sufficient
to pass off the water. Place a border
Of logs or plank around about bed, say
some eight or ten inches high. Also
rows Of stakes Of same height about
through bed to hold up the covering,
which Is Of plant-bed cloh and can be
found at most any dry goods store.
Fasten canvas with tacks to one bor-
der, stretching across beds over stakes
and fastening to border on opposite
side. This covering serves a three
fold purpose. as it protects the plants
from frost, fiee-bugs, insects, ETC., and
hastens the growth of the plants.
Note-CautiOn! Do not make the
mistake Of selecting place too far re-
moved from water. In case Of drought
hauling water is lots Of trouble, and
your bed will be sure to suffer.
Neither select a light. sandy soil for
bed, but a dark soil. as plants are
more eaailv killa1 durinU cOld x,,oott,
er when being grown on the light
sandy soils.
Again BE sure to prepare beds
sufficiently large 10 insure you all the
plants you need. Better have too
many than too few. Better he able to
accommodate neighbor than 10
have to depend on him. Remember
this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02
Nine Reasons Why You Should Grow
Tobacco,

Nlhc kcaSonS Why You Should Grow
Tobacco.
l. 1t pays better. Tobacco will
put two to three dollars in your pock-
cts to every one cotton puts there;
it's a fact, no guess work. Quickest
matured crop grown. Can realize
money in ninety days from time set
out.
2. Costs no more to produces; even
less. than cotton, and is harvested,
sold. and out Of the way by time cot
ton is ready to pick.
3. Help easily secured. BY reason
Of the fact that tobacco natures full
ly a month before other crops; at a
time when the farmers have the most
leisure. help for the few days neces-
sary to house. can be secured from the
cotton farmers.
4. Good prices: For the last three
years the average price has been
about 15 cents per pound for entire
amount sold, and it is the opinion of
experts that good prices will continue
as 1t Is estimated that the worlds sup
ply is short of the demand one hun
dred million pounds. Hence it will
take five years with big crops to ma
terially affect prices.
5. Decrease in production: Not
withstanding there was an increase in
the acreage in 1913 over preceding
years; statistics show decrease in
production OF fifty per cent for the
past ten years throughout eastern
North Carolina and South Carolina
where the fancy briEhts are grown
and the consumption Of this class OF
tobacco has increased over two hun.
dred per cent. in the same length OF
time. Hence the ready demand and
good prices paid.
6. Tobacco brings money wher
needed by the farmer to handle an(
market other crops.
Z. Sumter will have market ir
l9io equal to any in South Carolina
Buyers have already been secured
plenty of them, representing big
strong companies. and competition
will he sharp.
8. Pin-hOoking will be eliminated
thereby assuring you the full value %
your tobacco.
Q. The Chamber OF Commerc,
have pledged themselves to stand b,
the Sumter market--and the farmer
to help I'm every way possible, we mos
earnestly ask YOU to stand by you
home town and sell your tobacco OF
the sumter market.
Your friends.
Pepper L. Marion,
Sumter. =. I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02
CHILD LOSES HIS LIFE.
Harold Iiaynic is Killed at Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 2S.-lIarOld, the
1-year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Marvin Haynie. was killed on Fcnwick
street today by IL cOnl wagon. The
child was learning to ride bicycle,
of the machine when Il loaded coal
wagon approached. He fell in front
of the wagon, one wheel passing over
the side of his head. Mr.. liaNnie is
secretary to the county commission
and formerly was city editor of The
{ hrOniClc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

mill, which was abolished by the leg
islature, after a hard fight. The claim
made by the penitentiary authorities
under which the furniture factory was
n!re of cOnvicrS with interest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

ing the producer merely furnishes a
fund for the cotton spinners to buy
at reduced prices. have positive
knowledge that. instead of lending
this money to farmers to hold their
cotton for an advance. 1t is being
loaned to the mills to buy at present
low values.
The only remedy I see is to refuse
to part with our cotton and enlarge
the powers conferred upon the State
warehouse commissioner under the
warehouse act SO as to permit the
commissioner to negotiate sales direct
with the foreign spinners. Their re-
serves are exhausted and they are
obliged to have our cotton.
/ have been watching the situation
very closely and am satisfied that 1t
Is not so much the lack Of ships as it
Is taking advantage Of the war situa-
tion to charge enormous freights and
that no concerted effort is being made
on behalf Of the producers of cotton
but that all the efforts have been in
favor Of the consumers.
I see by the market reports that
cotton is bringing 25 cents a pound in
Russia, Germany and other countries
of Europe. They not only have to
have the raw material to keep the
mills going. but also to replenish their
reserves. II the farmers will hold
their cotton and reduce their acreage
at least SO per cent. they will have
time to study the situation and then
the crop Of 1915 will reward them
for their prudence and intelligence.
The farm is the primary source of
wealth and we should not only prac-
tice diversification but. what is more
important, scientific cooperation. Cot
ton being of general utility should be
under government control for the
benefit Of producer and consumer.
Why should a farmer market his cot
ton on a grade below middling when
IL Glasses above middling
Why should he market seed at S12
q ton In one town when it Is bringing
S27 a ton in another place? Why
should congresses. all mills and
warehouses make from so to 100 per
cent. on their investments, when the
farmer is not getting enough out of
this crop to pay for the labor? Why
Is 1t that the mass Of cotton farmers
are impoverished while the middle
people are enriched?
The new currency law Is arranged
for the banks to help themselves by
cooperative and scientific helpfulness
and We will never be aught save
hewers Of wood and drawers OF water
until all or the cotton States through
their legislatures. take control of
acreage and the handling and mar
keting Of the crop.
Sincerely.
JnO L. McIaurin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

1t is time to construct that hot-bed
frame. No structure about the gar
den or yard will give more value
for the same time and cost than q
hot-bed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-02

Tifton, Ga, Dec. 30.-Nine white
men were arraigned in the Justice
Court here today, charged with
white Gaping" Five were remand-
ed to jail in default Of bond, and four
were released.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Communicated
FACTS CONCERNING MINISTRY

Editor of Middletown Transcript
Your correspondent upon" Money VS.. the
Gospel" is unknown to me, but | feel
in justice to the truth his words should
not go unchallenged.
He takes as an illustration the self
confessed speculations of the Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills in proof of an
altogether money-loving ministry. A
ministry, according to his judgment,
engaged solely in an unseemly scramble
for fat salaries.
AS further proof of this he cites DR..
Strough's and Billy Sundays financial
returns ranging from $4,000 to 5000, 900
annually. Now, still have great faith
in the public demand for Fair Play. Let
US examine some further facts.
For the cases of Billy Sunday and DR..
Slough to have any weight in the argu-
ment. the regular ministers would have
to leave their charges and take to Evan
gelistic campaigns. "The woods are
not full of such" There is a large
body OF thousands of ministers in all
parts of tn Christian Church who know
not these methods, and many who do
not approve of them, money included.
unhesitatingly characterize as rank
injustice your correspondents accura-
tive: Everywhere throughout the
churches in all denominations alike,
with comparatively few exceptions,
there is disclosed among clergymen a
love of money, and desire to get big
salaries that is sadly undermining their
usefulness and power among the un-
converted. and is also proving a snare
to these ministers themselves. In su-
pervising the missionary work Of big
Diocese, under the Bishop, have gone
IN and out again and again among the
ministers of fourteen counties. / have
lived with them, with soup and soda
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23

Of her ally the mura5rous Turk, has
areased in the breasts Of her opponents,
the leading nations in Europe and once
her chief customers there, deep hatred
that viii long and seriously affect her
after intercourse with those nations.
Germany before her Kaiser wantonly
precipitated this war, had the fairest
prospects, commercially of any nation
in the world save our own, and would
have proved our most dangerous com
petitor- now, we repeat she is ruined
nation, all because of the insane ambi-
ton of her autocratic Kaiser Wilhelm
to play the role of ruthless world
conqueror.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23

biscuit for breakfast and badlv worn
shoes d their feet. but a smile On their
laces and the love Of God and their
Iellowtnen in their hearts. There may
pc more "High saIaried clerical biz
guns but personal knowledge Of
several hundred ministers is enough for
2 true average, and / find none among
them. The average salary Of our
Methodist brethreni in this Conference IS
81, ,0S6 without house and $876. 90 with
It. The salaries of twenty-tlree Of our
parishes in the Diocese of Delaware run
from $ss- 72 a year to So, 1888, ,'including
Current Expenses. ? Now when Current
Expenses, such as coal, light, sexton,
care OF Rectory, sometimes house rent
ana minor repairs, are deducted from
even the latter in city parish, the real
salary does not reach enormous proper
tions. 1t would be manifestly unfair to
average the parishes of the State with
the three or four large churches of
Wilmington. For the great body Of
Christian Ministers everywhere there is
still plentyNof room for self-sacrifice.
It Peters and st. Paul's heroism is
still widely duplicated. There is little
chance, even if the desire were present.
of the Clergy forsaking "their proper
work of saving souls to amass riches. -
The minister has to live in keeping with
his people. He and his wife and chill
dren have to dress well, have a comfort
able home, be given to hospitality and
the children educated for the best of
life. If they do not rise to fair aver
age in this, their people either pity
them, or are ashamed of them. 1t
cannot be done nowadays with what st.
Paul earned making tents. If the Minis
ters were now engaged in "a money max
ing business, the young men of the land
@ould. not cry so far and wide as they do
None of that for me; too much sac
rifice p
And why is sacrifice so binding on
the clergy and not on the Laity? A
nan of whom l heard recently, giving
twelve dollars a year to the church,
ne could not afford to give any more!''
All the while he was putting 100000
worth of gold leaf and decorations on
the ceilings Of his home 1t is this
| spirit that shows more the reason of
that lack of power over men" which
your correspondent lays to the ministry.
When the churches in Conventions
Councils and Conferences are making
every effort to secure minimum salary
of 81 1000 and house for their pastor it
does not look very much like ga love of
money and desire for big salaries. +"
"The decay in the reputation and
power of the ministry" may be affected
by the professional revivalists, but l
ask only for the honest recognition of
the consecrated and devoted men who
keep on preaching the Gospel, whether
men will hear or whether they will for
bear" They are the "Uusung heroes"
IN the front OF the conflict who do their
duty despite Spiritual wickedness in
high places. " And, among the best
inanciers of the world today should be
reckoned the ministers and their wives,
because they do so much with so little
all along the line.
BENJAMIN FISH THOMPSON,
. Archdeacon of Delaware.
Dover, Del, Oct 10, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Communicated
in DEFENCE OF THE MINISTRY

Editor Mddletown Transcription
reply to the article, "Money VS.. The
Gospel, " communicated by one signing
himself, Layman, offer the following
articles:
The latest available figures for min
isterial salaries in the United States in
dicate that the average salary for the
clergy of all denominations is only 1868
year. That this represents mini
mum wage in the fullest sense must be
fully realized, yet apparently the pub
lie in general is not convinced that
there should be united movement to
to remove what amounts to national
reproach.
Among the falacies that prevail en-
this subject is one that the fees for
weddings, baptism and funerals contri-
butte copsidersble items to the minis
terial budget.
Recent Investigations show that less
than one hundred dollars year is con-
tributed in this way. Some times i'm
posing houses are given as rectories
and parsonages free from rent, and
their existence is taken to prove that
chat the minister is living in the lap of
comfort, when the truth of the case is
the cost of upkeep may really become
an almost insupportable burden.
At the Unitarian Conference in Sar
Francisco the subject was carefully dis
cussed, and the following definition Of
adequate salary was introduced into &
resolutioni "An adequate salary for {
minister in any given town or city is
the amount which will enable him, his
wife and two dependents to live with
reasonable economy in respectable
house, in sufficient comfort to maintain
the health of his family; to take sufii
cient recreation; to keep up his profes
sional standards through the purchas,
of books and magazines, and by attend
ing conferences; and to make due pro
vision for illness and old age"
The Boston Transcript commential
on this resolution, says: 'Communi
cants the country over must cease de
ceiving themselves about minister's in
comes, since the ministers will not un
dertake the campaign by complaining
or going on strike. The alternative
lie in the growth of a ministry neces
sarily celitate, of ministry consisting
only of men who can command privat
3 incomes, or, worse and still more pre-
+ bable, of an inferior ministry. Com
G petent, inspired young men are willin
to forego the chances of wealth an
luxury; they will not long consent t
2 enter profession which refuses them
: decent return for their work, whic
Y may prevent them from marrying, Oh
if it does not, may convert their wiye
into drudges."
Dr. Rudolp B. Teusler, a medici
visionary of the Protestant Episcop
II Church in charge of the St Lukes Ho
h pital Tokyo, Japan, is in this countl
e where he made an address at a CONVEX
v ton held recently in Chicago Ill.
a DR.. Teusler's surgical practice bring
him $25, 600 year OF this he keel
$1,000, as his salary as a medical missio
g ary and turns, S23, 500 over to the no
N pital which is missionary institution
E. The Emperor of Japan recently ga'
/ tn hospital $3.50 in recognition
= Doctor Teusler's services. The latter
earnings come from his patients amor
l. wealthy Japanese and foreigners res
y dent in Japan. P. l.. DoNAGHAY.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE-W Wagons and Dearborns.
J. G. GREEN.
FOR SALE Fresh and Salt Fish at
all times. W. C. JONES.
WANTED. Good reliable Blacksmith.
Good shoer. j. C. GREEN.
FOR SALE-The best steak, roasts.
lamb and veal w. C. JONES.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. j. c. Sites.
j. H. Emerson agent for the Model
7 Evans Combination Vacuum Sweeper.
HIDES WANTED-Theh highest cash
prices paid for horse and cow hides.
w. c. JONES.
LOST. yellow Grip between Will
mington and Kirkwood. Reward.
H. E. HEFFNER,
sO4 U. G. |. Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE Wyndote chickens thor
oughbred. w. T. DAVIS.
Townsend, Del.
Evening star., 1915-09-12

calendar are that Decoration day and
Labor day will not only fall on Monday,
but will always be the same date. as
all holidays will be. Thanksgiving day
coming on the last Thursday in Octo-
Der. always the 26th. removes it month
further from the Christmas season.
AS only dates coming after the 2Sth
of the month have been transferred
people born on the goth. goth or 31st
Of the month will keep their anniver-
saries on the 1st, I'd and Sd, respective
ly, Of the month following. Christmas
day will still be December 25. but will
fall on Wednesday, so as not to clash
with a Sunday, but Easter day will al
ways be the third Sunday in April
eliminating the great variation In the
present calendar from March 23 to
April 25.
Calendar discussions are very inter
esting to good many persons. but
although the calendar under which
nearly all the Christian world lives
today may be a great sinner and. like
all human things, far from perfect. yet
the obstacles which lie in the way or
making a change In the calendar are
stupendous. Perhaps only relatively
few persons know that the word caicn-
dar is derived from a word meaning
the first day rf the month. 1t is SAID
to come from ,ne Latin word calenda-
rum meaning account book or
interest kept by money lenders, so
called from the interest being due on
the "calends'' hatin calendae) or the
first day Of each month.