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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
doctors had completed dressing the
wounds before they arrived.

doctors had completed dressing the
wounds before they arrived.
William Green, the life term con-
vict, who admits that he cut Franks
throat, was questioned again today
by prison authorities to ascertain if
there was conspiracy to kill Frank
Green asserted that there was no
plot. He said that he had an in
spiration that he should kill Frank
and plotted alone to kill him. He
told Of aiding in the butchering Of
hogs on Saturday morning, how he
had hidden a butcher knife that had
been made out of a big file, in his
clothing, carried it to bed with him,
and how he attacked Frank as the
latter slept.
Green admitted that he had talked
with convicts on the Frank case but
said that they had not influenced him
in any way. He took all the blame
for the crime on his own shoulders
and said that while he thought at the
time that he was doing right, he now
regretted his act.
superintendent Smith said this af-
ternoon that Green had not been per-
mitted newspapers or anti-Frank lit
|erature.
Green read the Bible" said the
superintendent. THE Bible was fur
nished to him at the library. He
studied it whenever he had an odd
moment He seemed to be getting
religion. / knew that Green was A
bad man but never dreamed that he
would attack a fellow convict. / had
instructed the guards not to pick a
quarrel with him, as it might result
seriously"
Did Green have quarrel with
Frank he was asked.
No, absolutely not" said the su-
perintendent. They appeared to be
friends. That is why the attack is
all the more shocking"
Green is being kept in solitary con-
finement in irons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
SISTERS DIE IN SINGLE DAY.
Use of Typhoid Serum Is Said to Have
Been the Cause of Their Death,

st. Matthews, July 14.-The four
and-a-half year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. O'Neal Sandel, Of Pine
Grove. near Lone Star, in Calhoun
County, died this morning, and their
year old daughter died
this afternoon. Both children We're
taken i'll last night, after each had
received an injection of anti-typhoid
fever serum. 1t is stated that neith-
er showed any signs Of illness before
taking the serum and the belief IS
held by some that the serum was the
cause of their deaths, although such
has not been definitely established. 1t
is also said that portion of the
serum used is in the hands of physi-
clans, who will examine it with a view
OF ascertaining, il possible, whether
or not the effects of the serum was
fatal to the two little girls. 1t is stat
ed that injections were made in the
usual manner and that the illness Of
the children was wholly unexpected.
Great sympathy is expressed by the
people OF the community for the par
ents who have been doubly bereaved
within the space of a few hours. Mr..
and Mrs.s Sandel have one child, an
infant. left.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
HOLLAND STANDS AT ARMS.
Churchill Says Germany May Yet At
tack NeighbOr of Belgium.

London, July 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graph today prints what purports to
be an interview granted by Winston
Spencer Churchill. formerly first lord
of the admiralty, to the London cor
respondent OF the New Rotterdam
sche Courant and sent by The Daily
Teiegraph's Rotterdam correspondent,
1t deals mainly with the question of
Dutch neutrality.
Mr.. Churchill did not conceal his
opinion that geographically and STRAIT
egically the territorial arrangement
OF the mouth of the River Scheidt
appeared to some unnatural and that
II mad done harm to the cause Of the
allies. If Antwerp could have OBJ
tained transports along the Scheldt,
Mr.. Churchill said, the city need not
have fallen. At the same time he
admitted that had the Netherlands
permitted such a violation Of it's neu-
trality. it would have been attacked,
and probably occupied by Germany,
and nobody, he said, had right to
expect such q sacrifice from the
Netherlands.
Mr.. Churchill was emphatic in
stating. that the allies under no cir
cumstances would attempt to exert
pressure on the Netherlands to make
1t abandon is neutrality, but while
there was no danger from the allies
the Dutch were doing we'll to be pre-
pared, for. he declared, "a free
Netherlands can not exist with a Ger
man Antwerp and Germany may be
forced to attack Holland"
Mr.. Churchill ended the interview
by expressing the opinion that the al
lies must win. When reminded that
the Russians were drawing back the
former first lord of the admiralty
added:
well, then perhaps not this year.
then next year. Our people are
tough and tenacious"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
LESS FERTILIZER ON COTTON
SALES SHOW ASTONISHING DE.
CREASE.
This States Quantitative Reduction of
30 Per Cent. Represents Much More
Lost Energy for Crops.

Washington, July 12.-Use of COM
mercial fertilizer for cotton as re-
hected in the sales of inspection tags
to June 25 compared with sales to
that date last year in the South show
ed decrease of SIS per cent. The
department of agriculture announced
today that the tonnage to June 25 this
year was 1855, 600 against 4,431.0oO
last year.
The reduction in the absolute
quantity of commercial fertilizer
used" says the department., "does not
measure the full extent of the loss
in the productive powers of the plant
from the lack of this usual supply
of nourishment and stimulation. The
quality of the fertilizer sold is much
inferior to last years supply because
of the lack of available supplies of
potash. This is reflected in the lower
price. While the tonnage sold i'm
South Carolina, for instance, has drop
ped to 90 per cent. of last years, the
value is said to have fallen to less
than 80 per cent. On the other hand
Southern farmers appear this year to
have exerted themselves to a hither-
to unknown extent in the utilization
OF home-produced composts and ma
tural manures.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
WILSON ENDS VACATION,
ON WAY BACK TO WORK IN
WASHINGTON.
Crowds of New EngIanders Go to Sta
tiOns to See Their President Pass.

On Board President Wilson's Train.
New Haven, Conn, July 1S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today brought to a close
the longes, and most strenuous vaca-
tlon he has had since entering the
White House. He left Cornish, N. H.,
late today and will arrive in Washing
ton early tomorrow morning prepared
to give immediate consideration to
the German situation.
President Wilson is taking back
with him to Washington the results
of careful and detailed study of
the last German note on submarine
warfare for discussion with Secretary
Lansing and others of his cabinet.
The president was greeted by large
crowds at every stop this afternoon.
AT several places he shook hands
with folk. Virtually all the people
of Cornish and Windsor, VT, saw him
off from the summer capital"
The president paid particular atten-
ton to the babies at the different
stops. AT Bellows Falls, VT, he sug-
gested that a small red-headed boy be
lifted to shake hands with him, and
at Greenfield, Mass, he chuckled a
baby under the chin.
1T is rather hot weather for
babies" he remarked to the mother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Governor Has Not Received Report
OH Attack Oh Frank.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1S.--Gov. Harris
said tonight that he had taken no Of
fetal action in connection with the at
tack upon Leo NJ. Frank at the State
prison farm at Milledgeivlle last night.
Nothing has been done in the mat
ter, as there has been no official no
tice of anything out of the ordinary
at the prison." said the governor. Il
have no doubt, though, that the au-
thorities will take such action as the
situation demands. / have tried to-
day to get into touch with members
of the prison commission, but so far
have failed to reach any one of
Them"
The prison commission has power
to take up the matter without being
instructed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
FALLS DEAD IN THEATRE.
Mrs. e. ~ raveii Dies suddenly IN
Charleston.

Charleston. July 15.--Mrs. c. H..
Tsveii fell dead I'm moving picture
theatre this evening about O'Clock.
Deputy Coroner Deveaux said that
Mrs. TaveI died OF natural causes.
she was about 30 years of age and is
survived by n son. who was in the
theatre with her at the time of her
death. The nusual occurrence Great
ed considerable excitement. A short
time ago her husbard vas accidentally
elestrOcuted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
NEWBERRY SUFFERS FROM
STORM.
Heaviest Fali OF Rain for One Hour
sincc septembcr, 1856. Damage
From Lightning.

Newberry. July 15.--Newberry was
visited tonight by one of the most
violent storms In the history of the
town. It followed a day In which a
record was set for high temperature,
tho thermometer reaching 100 de-
grees. Between 8 and o'clock this
evening a terrific fall of rain was
noted. accompanied by violent light
Mug and thunder. In one hour the
rain, fall amounted to 3.20 inches. a
record for Newbery since September,
1853.
Little damage was done by the
lightning. Glider q Weeks drug
store was damaged as was the chin.
ney OF the residence of b. C. Gall
igd.
The substation Of the Southern
Power company suffered and at Z
O'Clock wos put out OF commission.
The city reserve plant was called into
use. and tonight Is supplying light for
the town.
The heavy fsil OF rain and the wind
severely damaged the corn crop. The
isnd In many places is considerably
washed.
No loss OF life has been reported
to Newberry tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
DON'T LAY-BY TOO SOON.
Cotton should Receive shallow Cul.
tivation Throughout Growth.

Cotton should Receive Shallow Ctl.
uvation Throughout Growth.
Clemson College. July 15.--It Is
wrong to lay-by cotton at an early
date, though many farmers seem to
wish to do that very thing, Cotton
should be cultivated until many boiis
are mature and to lay-by the crop a
considerable time before maturity is
TO take chances OF suffering. heavily
from drought.
shallow cultivation is one of the
farmers most effective ways of saving
moisture I'm his soil. II puts a dust
blanket over the soil and the mois-
tnre Is unable to exaporate through
this dust. blanket. The blanket. or
mulch, Is destroyed when the ground
has baked hard or when 1t rains and
II must be renewed by cultivating af-
ter every rain.
There Is no wisdom In leaving cot
ton to shift for itself during the latter
part Of its growth. II cultivation stops
and the crop Is iaid-by, the, soil may
lose It's moisture. n drought may fol,
low. and the cotton will suffer.
Clemson College is advising shallow
cultivation OF cotton until maturity, to
prevent loss OF moisture and 10 help
to preven, the fruit from falling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
CANNING Crs-Ss AT ASYLUM.


irrt of New Plan to Provide Occupu.
ton for Patients-women Pleased.
Columbia. July fs.-The new ad-
ministration at the state Hospital
for the In~ane Is trying 20 find pleas
aat employment about the grounds
Tor Ms many patien,s,as possible. The
oeeupadonai treatment is considered
one OF the best by experts in the
treatment OF mental diseases.
To this end G. Fred Williams, M.
d.. superintendent. has secured the
services % Miss Dorothy Napier. home
demonstration agent for Richiand
county. TO conduct a canning class
at the asylum. A large number of
women petients are employed in this
work which they ind very pleasant.
Many gallons OF vegetables and fruits
are being stored away for winter use
by the class.
Dr. Williams will In the near fu-
tare put more than 100 negro male
patients TO work at state Park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
READY FOR ENCAMPMENT.
Men OF First Infantry Will Travel in
Two Special Trains.

Columbia, Jul 19.-Officers and
men of the First Infantry will tomor-
row move on Charleston for the an
nual encampment. The encampment
at the Isle of Polms will continue
through July 80. About 700 men will
attend this year. The troops will
travel on special trains to be fur
nished by the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad and the Southern railway.
Orders for this encampment have al
ready been issued by w. w. Moore,
adjutant general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
DEATH SENTENCE STAYED.
Appeal Before Supreme Court in Case
of Bogus Sanders

Columbia, July 16.-Electrocution
OF Bogus Sanders, a Columbia negro
convicted of murder. was stayed at
the last moment today, when his
counsel obtained by telegraph from
Solicitor Cobb. attending a fraternal
convention at st. Paul. Minn., infor-
nation for prison officials that appeol
to the Supreme Court. staying exc
cution. had been filed with him. The
solicitor left here without advising
the prison officials, they declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
STOPS SALES ABROAD.
War Hard on Agricultural Implement
Makers

washington, July 1S.-War virtual
~ mas stopped the sale of American
agricultural implements in several
European nations. Figures made pub
lie today by the department of COM
merce SHOW that such exports during
the fiscal year 1915 cropped to about
slo,oOO,oOO from ten year average
of $29. 900, 900.
information reaching the depart
ment, however. is said to show that
the marked shortage of human and
animal labor resulting from the wars
devastations ultimately will bring
about greater demand for all kinds
OF machinery ON European farms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
TOMATO BLOssOM-END ROT.
Faneus Disease widespread Over state
This Season.


Clemson College, July 15.-Inquir-
les coming into Clemson College indi-
Gates that the blossom-end rot of to-
matoes is unusually prevalent In
south Carolina this year and is doing
much damage. This disease liz caused
by fungus. 1t attacks the blossom
end of the fruit while the fruit Is
green and causes it to rot and drop off
before IL is mature.
AS soon as the disease is observed
pull OIL all affected fruit and destroy
II. After this. spray thoroughly
with bordeaux mixture. Bordeaux
mixture is made with one pound of
biue stone. one pound of quick lime
and IL gallons of water Complete
directions for mixing will be found i'm
circular 20. y. G. Experiment Sta
ton. to he had by writing to Clemson
college If fruit is ripening, gather
all ripe fruit before SPRAYING. II IL
necessary to repeat the spray every
week for as long as there Is any sign
or the disease. This spray will be
found effective in reducing the dam
age done by the rot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21

speaker Pledges His Allegiance 10
General Object Of Women Who
Seek votes.

san Francisco, July 15.-Champ
eiark faced band of suffragists in
a hotel lobby here today and pledged
allegiance to their general cause. 'I
expect to see Missouri added to the
suffrage States soon and 1 am going
to, help" he said.
The speaker promised to write the
sufragists later as to whether in the
next congress he would support what
" known as the Susan B. Anthony
amendment for equal suffrage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
LIBERTY BELL AT FAIR.
Philadelphia Relic Received With
POmp and Ceremony.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE Lib
erty Bell. accompanied by great
military pageant, was greeted by
thousands at the exposition grounds.
The installation of the relic in the
Pennsylvania building was accom-
panied by pomp and ceremony lasting
more than an hour. The crowds were
aroused to patriotic fervor by some
of the most famous speakers of the
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Won BELOW PROMOTED.
Husband of Former Columbian Rails.
cd to Rank Of Divisional Conn
mandcr OF Germany Army.

~Sh VI oCTuiuuy ArIly.
Berlin, July 16 '(via London) Mai.
Gen. Hans Won Below has been made
division commander. He was colonel
OF the. Augusta Guard regiment at the
outbreak of the war and now is the
youngest divisional commander in the
army
Gen. Won Bellows wife was former
ly Mrs. Nina Bryce Turnbull of Phil
adelphia.
Gen. Won Bellows wife was the
daughter of Campbell Bryce, who was
merchant in Columbia for many
years. She was married when a young
girl, but the marriage was later an
nulled. Several years afterward she
was married to Mr.. Turnbull of Phil
adelphia. While on a trip to Buenos
Ayres after Mr.. Turnbull's death she
met Hans Won Below, at that time a
captain in the German army, who was
performing some service for the Ar
gentine government and was married
to him. Her brother, Jack Bryce. a
Confederate soldier, died several
months ago at the Soldiers home
in Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
LARGE AUTO EXPORTS.
Big shipments Since European War
Began.

New York, July 16.-An indica zion
OF the extent Of the shipments Of au-
tomobile supplies from the United
States since the European war began
is given in customs records available
here. which show that from August /,
1914, to June 80, this year, automo-
biles. automobile parts and tires
valued at $4,000, 600 were transport
ed to Europe through this port.
The shipments have been steadily
increasing. During May, this year,
1874 automobiles weer sent abroad,
against T6S last August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
POSTPONE WALKOUT.
conferences Result in Delay in Gen.
eral Strike at Bridgeport Works Of
Remington Company.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 1S.-A Sc
ries of conferences here and i'm New
York resulted in the announcement
tonight that the geenral strike of ma
chinists employed by the Remington
Arms and Ammunition Company
would not begin at noon tomorrow,
the time set for the walkout. Per-
sons interested in the continued indus
trlal prosperity of this city, labor men
said, were responsible for an agree
ment to withhold the strike call for
at least "a hours.
The plant Of the Remington COM
pany was still being carefully guarded
tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
LEO FRANK NAY RECOVER,
HAS FIGHTING CHANCE. SAY
HIS ATTENDANTS.
suggested That Investigation Will be
Made to Discover Possible Con.
spiracy Against Prisoner.

Milledgeville, Ga, July 19.-The
condition of Leo Nj. Frank, who was
seriously injured late Saturday night
at the State prison farm here, when
william Green, fellow convict cut
his throat, was reported by the uhy-
slclan prison officials to be favora BILE
at 1:15 this morning Frank had bat
slight fever and his pulse was said
to be practically normal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Honagc to Great Bcu.

Portland. Ore. July 15.-More
than 100000 persons paid homage t.
the Liberty b~n during it's trip
,hrsush orssoa .sdl5.]Unl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
Turkish Ships Destroyed.

Petrograd, July 17.-Russian war;
ships and submarines have sunk three
Turkish steamers and several sailing
vessels and bombarded Senguldak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
FAMILY AT CORNISH.
President Alone Goes Back to WASH
ingtOn Now.

Cornish, N. H., July 1S.-President
Wilson left this afternoon for Wash
ington, where he will arrive early to-
morning. His family remains
here. Practically the entire popula-
tion of Cornish and Windsor, VT, saw
him off.
The president was greeted here by
Secretary Houston, who was return
ing to Washington after a visit to
Massachusetts, where he talked with
Col. E. M. House.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-31
SPRING WHEAT TO
Be BUMPER CROP
Minneapolis Grain Man Says
Present Promise Best
Since 1912.
Rr Joseph Il. Pritchard.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-Charles r.
Lewis, the well known grain man OF
Minneapolis, says that the present
promise for a spring wheat crop -
the best since 1912. when the record
crop was harvested. He states that
black rust has caused but little loss,
as climatic conditions have held the
deterioration III check
1t is generally believed that the
plant has too strong a growth and IS
coming forward too rapidly 10 be DAM
aged by rust While the late wheat is
not entirely out of danger. the gem
eral promise is for a record crop.
b. w. Snow. the crop expert says
that the August first indication viii
be for a crop around 100000, 600
bushel in the three northwestern
states with she crop as a whole escap-
ing from rust damage.
The very best judges Of conditions
surrounding the wheat market on the
whole are quite bearish in their views.
A MINNEAPOLIS message reported the
Chicago board of trade men as heavy
sellers Of wheat in that market Fri
day.
The market at CHICAGO closed Ia
a SIC higher and reacted sharply
from the lowest levels on short cover
ing Cash sales were 1884, BUSH
els all but 5.O00 bushels for export.
The sCabOard reported 500 900 bushels
taken by exporters
The feature in the Goa rse grain mar
kets was the pressing demand for
July oats from shorts and the closing
was at "a gain of Use July corn
was unchanged, but the deferred
months were Il 1-2c higher Sep
TENDER and December oats were up
SIS m 7-8c. Corn was held tightly save
on the highest prices reached The
oats situation was also strong The
country is not selling any new oats
TO speak of and the weather has been
unfavore bile for the handling OF corn.
cash sales were 10000 bushels coon
and 100 GOO bushels oats for domestic
use and 100. 900 bushels OF the latter
for export.
The net changes in the market for
hog products were small. but the feel
ing was strong for pork and lard,
while ribs were easier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-31
MANY ROBBERIES
ARE COMM|TTE
Railroad Yards Being Watched
For Suspicious Persons
Arrest LOitererS.

number of petty rObberies have
been reported to the police depart
ment in the past few days, and as a
result the railroad yards of the city
are being watched carefully both by
railroad detectives and by the local
departm Loiterers and Migrants
are being picked up every day closely
questioned by the police, and if unable
to explain their presence In the city,
are held pending Investigations.
The following depredations have
been reported:
A. L. Parrish of the South Bend
Plant and Power Co, one micrometer
valued at $3.50,
c. l. Myers. 223 s. Main st, Auto
Service Co, S43.S2 from cash register.
Place entered from rear.
Paul Szabo. SIS ". Thomas St. lost
raincoat and $40 bicycle from barn.
NJ. NJ. Smith, 109 W. Jefferson blvd,
found saloon front door standing open
in early morning. Called police but
nothing was found to be missing.
The police department has as yet
found no trace Of the burglars or pet
~ thieves.
Neither has any trace Of David Self
kin. the young Jew from Chicago who
Swindled several local tssiness men,
been discovered. The zeal department
has sent broadcast descriptions of the
man, but as yet no word of him has
been received.