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HIS Question.

Seven men out Of every ter are
confounded bores," emphatically de-
clared Alexander Akinside, the dys
peptic dissertationist.
Why except the other three?"
snarled ]. Fuller Gloom, the widely
known and cordially detested nissan
thropist.-Judge
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displayed naval vessels while he board one them
Marshall
Marshall Fran
board armored
fitting reception the attendant should BE-
the
in
attending visit of the president ship of the
p his arrival hauling his flag and hnf
The tho
president
salute of
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4 II man will refrain from combing
his hair over the denuded. spot the
probabilities are that nobody will no
ice the fact that he u bald.
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The Point Of View.

The Optimist There's nothing like
hope.
The Pessimist-There certainly isn't
for fooling a person.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13
What National Bird Reserves Do for the Farmer

Ir believed Washington that the farmers parts OF the United
them their harm Department OF agriculture
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YoU
Try Murine Eys Remedy for Red, Weak watery
Just IRE comfort Write foI Book of the Rye
By mAl Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

XIII tho Files Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do II.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. n. SOMERS,
150 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Z. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

Some people borrow trouble for the
purpose Of giving 1t to others.
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Dramatic Criticism

How is that new play OF Serb
blers?"
>"Dead slow. took my old maid
aunt to see 1t, and it didn't even gel
blush out of her."
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His Opposite.

They say people Of opposite char
acteristics make the happiest mar
riages."
Yes; that's why I'm looking for =
girl with money"
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|MER'S WIFE
10 ILL TO WORK
yAk, Nervous Sufferer
tored to Health by Ly-
ia E. Pinkham's Veg
J etabIe Compound.

kasotA, MINI. I'll am glad to say
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
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Mystery" Of Chimney Of the British Embassy

MOTHER Washing
WASHINGTON during Russapnese
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note enough fire to
bker employed block opening the chin
doomed
the embassy
Alta
happened
ALL
Charley
a Delight"
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important 10 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children. and see that Il
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Now Has Nice Flag for Himse

VI tFTtft
The " p flag is a suow-white
square OF bunting. on field OF which
is blue bird representing the eagle
in the coat of arms of the United
States. This makes the v. p. Gag the
reverse of the presidents flag which
consists of the coat Of arms Of the ma
tion on blue field. This is the first
time in the history of the American
navy that there has been prescribed
for vice-president a distinctive flag
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What Becomes Of the Holes in Postage Stamps

of printing and engraving Washington
II Of the
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a knowledge of the secret service"
now going on In connection with the
devious route of Mexican politics, but
steadied by the dignity of that solemn,
imposing, red-brick pile, the British
embassy, at the corner of Connecticut
avenue and N street northwest, the
reporter linked arms with luck and
inquired at the embassy:
What happened when you had
your chimney fxed?"
Said chimney is in the chancel-
Iery between that building and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
AT WORK ON AMERICAN NOTE

Pians Taking Shape, Though Final
Judgment Still Awaits Cabinet De.
clslon.
Cornish, y. H.. July 16.-President
Wilson today put into shape views on
the German situation which he will
present to Secretary Lansing and 9TH
ers OF his cabinet next week. The
president was in communication today
with Secretary Lansing.
The note from Austria Hungary
regarding the shipment of munitions
OF war to the allies and the situa-
tion growing out of the interference
by Great Britain with commerce be-
tween the United States and neutral
nations In Europe came I'm for a
share of the presidents attention to-
day. but he let II be known that all
Information would have to come from
the state department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
HOME ECONOMICS COURSE.
Women and Girls Receive Instruction
at BishOpville.

Bishopville, July 16.-The home
economics course given here on last
Monday and Tuesday was a privilege
and rare treat for the women and
girls attending. Through the four
splendid lessons given by Miss HUFF
hagton. assistant State home demon
stration agent, number Of women
were brought In close touch with the
extension helps Of Winthrop and the
United States department of agricul-
ture. Miss Huntington was ably as
sisted by Misses Anna Bradley and
Mary Hearon In the lessons on salads
and the cooking Of milk and eggs.
Little Miss Sara Edwards served as
patient In the home nursing demon
stration. Manly Smith gave sthe cuts
in side Of beef. preceding the cook
Ing Of meat and soup in the fireless
cooker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK
President Wilson Will Return TO
Washington Monday Morning.

Washington. President Wilson ex-
poets to leaves Cornish Sunday after
noon. reaching Washington Monday
morning. 1t is expected that the at
titude Of the United States will be
defined at Tuesdays cabinet meet
ing. The tension has been somewhat
lessened by the offer of reparation for
the Nebraskan. the evident anxiety
OF Ambassador Won Bernstein to re-
tain friendly relations and the warm
ings given vessels by German sub
marines. There remains, however
the fact that the Lusitania demands
have been ignored. The findings OF
Lord Mersey may have an influence on
this phase. The presidents policy Ia
expected to be made known early in
the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
PRESENTS NOTE IN LONDON,
FIRST STEP TO PROTECT ANIERI.
CAN RIGHTS.
Warning That Diplomatic Protests
May be Filed in Connection With
Prize Court Action.

London, July 16.-American AM
bassador Page visited the foreign Of
flee today presumably to give the
British government summary Of the
draft of the new American contra
band note.
Washington, July 16.-The United
States holds that the rights of Amer
leans who have cases before the Brit
ish prize courts rest on international
law and not on British orders in
council or municipal law, in a brief
statement cabled to Ambassador Pare
and presented by him today to the
London foreign office.
Secretary Lansing explained tonight
that this communication was not to
be confused with the general note
now in preparation relating to contra
band and interference with American
commerce. He said it was in the
nature Of legal caveat, generally
concerning the rights Of Americans
whose cases are about to be tried
by British prize courts.
AS the prize courts have not ruled
on any American cases and are be-
lieved to be about to do so, the state
ment from the United States signifies
in effect that il there is a denial Of
justice. diplomatic protests will be
entered, based on the general prin-
ciples OF international law existing
before the outbreak Of the war.
The United States has given Great
Britain as we'll as Germany general
notice to this effect, and the state
ment now sent draws particular at
tention to prize court cases pending.
I will be made public here tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
GERMANS CAUSE STRIKE.
welsh Miners Said 20 Have Been
Bribcd by German Americans.

London. July 1.-THE Financial
News prints sensational story that
the wales coal strike was caused by
German agents who spent three hun
dred thousand dollars in bribing men
and women who could influence tho
miners. The Express accepts the
theory and charges that the agents
were German Americans. The strike
spread today and two hundred and
nifty thousand men will be out by
night. The strike threatens to Grip
pie the production OF ammunition.
Premier Asquith has called a
special cabinet meeting for Monday
to consider the situation. The mum
itions act will be enforced.
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TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Youth Commits Suicide I'm Automobile

Youth Commits Suicide I'm Automobile,
Asheville. N. c., July 1S.-Don Her.
bert. aged 23. son of State Senator j.
c. Herbert of Hayesyille. Clay county,
committed suicide In an automobile at
an early hour this morning by shoot
ing himself through the head. Miss
Arey Watkins. also of Hayesvillc. who
was with him at the time and Herman
Owensby, the chauffeur. were held for
investigation until the inquest this af-
ternoon when a coroner's jury brought
in verdict OF suicide.
Miss Watkins declared that Herbert
had made several threats to kill him
self, but that she did not take them
seriously until he drew a pistol and
shot himself before she could wrest it
from him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
OF COMMERCE NOTES.
More About the Booster Trip-Turbe-
Vile Invites Sumter Crowd to Take
Dinner Therc-An Sections Will
Welcome Boosters.

Mr.. Dan E. Turbeville, Of Turbeville
telephoned Secretary Reardon today
that the ladies Of Turbeville would
prepare dinner for one hundred of
Sumter's boosters next Wednesday.
Mr.. Turbeville further said that the
citizens Of Turbeville section generally
look forward with pleasure to 'anoth-
er visit from Sumters business men,
and that his town and section will
give the "GGmecock City" boosters
royal time.
Every business man who had the
good fortune Of eating Of that mag
nificent picnic dinner served the Sum-
ter boosters at Turbeville on July 80,
1914, and who reads this article will
Immediately begin looking to the gas
oline and oil supply Of his car, ready
for another trip to Turbeville next
Wednesday, or not being the owner
of car he will Immediately begin
talking up the booster trip to some
friend who has a machine.
Telephone messages received at
Chamber Of Commerce from AlcoIu.
Brogdon. New Zion, Shiloh and Trinity
stated that the Sumter boosters will
be very welcome. Several invitations
for the Sumter crowd to take dinner
were received from different farmers
or country merchants.
The Chamber Of Commerce. and
Retail Dealers Association, and the
Sumter newspapers have done their
full duty towards getting up a num-
Der of automobiles, business men, and
advertising matter for this booster
trip. The success or failure of the
trip, and the Sumter tobacco market
now rests with the business men of
Sumter. 1t is up to them to do their
part. The organizations, the news
papers. and the managing secretary
can do no more than they have done
for the business men of Sumter.
The Lake City tobacco. market
boosters were out yesterday and
through some of the territory to be
traversed by the Sumter tobacco
market boosters. ..
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POLAND DESIRES AUTONOMY
Warsaw Man Declares 1t Would he
Welcome I'm Connection With Aus.
: tria. a.Hungary. '(+''":'

Berlin. July 16-Via Wireless to
Sayville.)-Natves of Russian, Aus
trian and Prussian Poland have held
a national day" at Petrikau, Poland,
according to an Overseas dispatch.
Delegates were present. the dis
patch says. representing the Polish
executive national committee, the Po-
lish League. Polish organizations in
provinces occupied by the Teutonic al
lies, members of the Polish independ-
ent party in the Duma. members of
other political parties and representa-
tives OF American Polish organiza-
tons.
"A Warsaw delegate" the dispatch
continues. Stated that his fellow
countrymen eagerly would await q
manifesto from the General Powers
assuring national independence, but
also would welcome autonomy in
connection with Austria Hungary.
THE national day, held under the
auspices Of the allied governments,
proved a great success in preparing
for closer communication between
Poland and the Teutonic allies"
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REFUND TO FORD OWNERS.
$15,OOO,OOO Distributed Among Pur.
chasers Since August 1, 1914.

Detroit. Mich. July 16.-The Ford
Automobile company this afternoon
announced refund Of approximate
ly $15.OOO.OO to owners of Ford
automobiles who have purchased their
machines since August 1, 1914. On
August 1. 1914, the company an
nounced that If 100000 machines
were sold during the ensuing year,
each purchaser would receive re-
fund of from $40 to $50. The 3O0,-
900 mark was reached today. The
company says the refund is strictly in
the nature of the profit distribution
policy Of the company.
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READY FOR ENCAMPNiENT.
Isle OF Palms Site Prepared for Ar
rival OF Militiamen.

Isle OF Palms, July 17.-Entertain-
ing $50 delegates and their families
at the beach for the Hardware Asso-
citation of the Carolinas convention
during the past week, the Isle of
Palms will demonstrate it's versatility
during the coming ten days encamp-
ment, beginning July 90 by providing
an ideal site for 500 or 80 National
Guardsmen who will come to the
beach from the upper part of the
State, the First regiment being ORDER
ed to live in a tented city here. 1t
Is hoped that Secretary of War Gar
rison will visit the camp on July %,
when Gov. Manning is to review the
troops.
A hundred workmen have been
busy for several weeks creating a
model camp city site for the First
regiment. A miniature city will have
it's being at the edge of the ocean,
although at low tide a thousand feet
will intervene between the water and
the camp. Electric lights, board
walks, company streets, artesian wa
ter, shower baths, sanitary kitchens
and mess halls. and complete drain
age for a square mile about the en-
campment are some of the features
which have kept the owners of the
Isle of Palms busy. The guardsmen
are going to live like "Plutocrats" at
this summer resort, with all the com
forts Of first class hotel under tie
khaki. The soldiers will enjoy a fish
Try and dance as a special enter
tainment. by the Chamber Of Com
merce, land every evening there will
be a dance and concert in the pa
vilion. while surf bathing at all hours
Is a standard attraction. When the
soldiers arrive on July 20 they will
be conveyed to the beach by ferry
boats and trolley in one trip, their
impedimenta following. The mill
tiamen will use the mount Pleasant
rifle range, to and from which they
will go in special cars.
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PLANS TO IMPROVE NAVY.
DANIELS no PRESENT MOMENT
Gus SCHEME.
Congress Will Be Asked to Sanction
System OF Experimentation and Re-
search

p Washington, July ia definite
plan for navy experimental work on
a broader scale than ever before at
tempted will be laid before congress
in December by Secretary Daniels.
Its adoption, Mr.. Daniels believes. ul-
timately will place the United States
far ahead of the remainder of the
world in the machinery Of sea war
fare.
Preparation of the plan, which will
include provisions for a central lab
oratory Of experimentation, will be
proposed as one of the first tasks to
be undertaken by the new civilian ad-
visory board in conferences with naval
Officers and department officials. Mr..
Daniels said that congress prob
ably would be asked for "something
big in the way of appropriations to
establish and operate the laboratory
in connection with q bureau of in
vention and experimentation.
Back today from his. conference
at Orange, N. j., with Thomas A. Edi-
son, who is to head the advisory
board, Mr.. Daniels announced that he
would make a statement tomorrow
and indicated that it might include
at least a partial list of the noted
inventors and technical experts who
will be asked to make up the board.
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TO ASSIST BUSINESS.
Government Working for Trade With
Russia.

Washington, July 1S.-Transporta-
ton facilities through the Russian
port OF Archangel are being inve,ti-
gated by Henry d. Baker, United
tates commercial attache at Petro-
grad. in connection with the prospec-
tive resumption Of Russia's export
trade with America.
Negotiations are almost conclude
now for the modification OF the Rus
sian embargo on exports to this
country, under an arrangement by
which the department of commerce
virtually will guarantee that goods re-
ceived Will not reach Russia's enemies.
Archangel is the only European
Russian port not closed by the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
DEATHS FROM FLOOD.
Four Killed, Scores Injured and
Heavy Property Loss Caused by
High Waters.

Four Killed, Scores Injured and
Heavy Property Loss Caused by
High Waters.
Columbus. Ohio, July 16.--Four
dead. scores injured and more than
$2.000,000 worth Of property dam
aged, was the toll Of floods last night
and today in central Ohio. Hundreds
Of acres of land are under water
and vast areas imperiled by weak
levees and embankments. In sew
eral places the disastrous flood of
March. 1913. was exceeded but to-
night most of the swollen streams
were stationary and fears Of further
damage were allayed. At Lima over
zoo homes were submerged.
In Columbus both the Scioto and
Olentangy rivers after flooding large
section early in the day were rising
tonight but the weather bureau gave
assurances that no serious damage
would result here unless the rainfall
should be excessive. The Mound
street levee which began leaking this
afternoon was being repaired tonight.
At Foraker several houses were
washed away and it is feared a num-
ber lost their lives.
Mount Vernon and Lancaster re-
ported one death each.
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GOVERNOR REVIEWS REGIMENT.
Dress Parade and Review at Sans
souci Ciub--Ball at Chick Springs.

Greenville. July 15.-Gov. Manning
and 1a members of his stafY reviewed
the Second Regiment, N. G. 8. c., at
the Sans Suci club this evening at
$50 o'clock. The governor arrived
Wednesday night. This morning ne
went to the camp and inspected II.
He was cordially received by officers
and men. applause greeting him sew
eral times during his tour Of inspec-
ton. The governor expressed him
self as being we'll pleased with the
good order which has prevailed dur
Ing the stay of the regiment. Irhe
dress parade and review was very at
.tractive.
The beautiful grounds OF the Sans
souci Country club were opened to
the regiment for this review. Sew
eral thousand persons from the city
and vicinity were In attendance. The
governor and his staff had excellent
mounts for the review.
Memebers Of the staff present were:
M. p. McCalla, Lowndesvi!le; r. M.
Cooper, Wisacky; l.. w. Cheatham,
Edgefield; c. w. Davies. Beech Island; ;
w. j. Roddey. Rock Hill; A. A. Man
ming, Walhalla; c. l.. Cureton, Pick
ems; 0. X. Doyle. Calhoun; w. A.
Clauber. Bamberg; o. X. Laroque,
Marion; j. Stokes Salley. Orange
burg; III. b. Ingram and ]. Rion Nc
Kissick, Greenville. The governor
rode with Adjutant General Moore
and Col. Springs.
This evening at Chick Springs the
governor and the officers Of the Sec
ond regiment were honor guests at a
full dress ball given by the people of
Greenville The governor led the
grand march. This afternoon the
governor and staff ate at the officers
mess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
WOULD SECURE NEW "WEST
POINT"
Denver Makes Bid for Military Acad-
emy, II Decided OF Establish One
In West.

Denver Makes Bid for Military Acad.
emy, IL Decided OF Establish One
In West.
Denver. July 17.-Following ex-
President Taft's demand for a new
West Point" to be located some-
where in the West, Denver has start
ed movement to demand that the
second United States military acad-
emy. IL such be established, be located
at Fort Logan.
The federal government owns the
land on which Fort Logan stands and
this post is close to the fine maneu-
vre grounds at Fort Russell, near
Cheyenne. The climate is ideal all
the year round.
Trunk lines of several railroads
pass near Fort Logan so that at a
moments notice officers from the
school could be rushed fast to the
big military post Of Fort Leavenworth
and to the Atlantic Coast, or south
to the Mexican border. or west to the
Pacific coast
1t Is urged here that no new build
ings would be necessary at Fort Log
an. as the present structures would
be fully sufficient.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21
EXPECTS PROHIBITION VICTORY
STATE SECRETARY BREEDEN
MAKES MANY SPEECHES.
Urges AL Citizens to Qualify for Par
ticipatiOn i'm Liquor Referendum
Next September.

Columbia, July III. K Breed
en-, secretary of the business mems
volunteer committee for Statewide
prohibition, was at his office yester-
day, having just returned from Spar
tanburg and Fort Mill, where he
spoke for prohibition. In Spartanburg
Mr.. Breedin addressed a large congre-
grafton of Baptists, Methodist and
Presbyterians in the auditorium of
the. First Baptist church and his ad-
dress was declared by the Spartan
burg Herald to have been a clear and
interesting presentation of the sub
ject, without abuse or excoriation.
At Fort Mill Mr.. Breedin addressed an
audience in the open, the pavilion in
Confederate park being used asa
speakers stand. rSL
Mr.. Breedin will speak in Bafh-
we'll county Sunday and has engage
ments for some weeks ahead; though
he says he will accept invitations f6r
himself or others whenever possible.
THE people should register and
qualify to VOTE" said Mr.. Breetah.
I'VE do not want sympathy only; we
want votes, and such an expression
Of popular will as shall make profa-
bition a principle Of our public life.
Prohibition is going to win. Every
one comedies that. There are no
fundamental objections to prohibition
that have not been resolved in favor
OF the public welfare in other cases
OF like principle, as vaccination. 1t is
OF the very essence of community life
and our State is a big community
that a man surrender some preroga-
tives because the exercise Of them
contravenes the public welfare. 1t is
the old question Of extreme individ-
ualism against the idea of the social
group, and all other progress has been
toward developing a higher sense of
social responsibility. Your paragraph
Is correct. We. have no, law which
prohibits absolutely. Neither the COM
mandments from Sinai, nor the enact
mepts of our legislature deter all men.
or We should not require court houses
and jails. But the law expresses the
moral sentiment Of the majority and
becomes standard for our guidance.
No law, not even the divine command
against murder. would receive the
sanction of every man. Prohibition
will be the sentiment of the majority
and will prevail. though it will be
opposed and circumvented for a time,
1t is true Of other laws. But that is
no argument against it; rather it
proves the need of it,"