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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02

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ne nomberg u ITo c0mmitfee re-
ceiTed plenty Of encouragement from
representatives and senator's and
have succeeded in creating senti-
menf in favor Of some such an
amendment Cinners from different
parts Of the state have taken
the matter up and will try to have
their representatives favor an
amendment to the law to lessen the
requirements and red tape concern
iug the ginners.
Mr., Andrews says the opposition
to The plan OF repeal comes from
the commission members and mem
bers Of the old line farmers union
of Texas Business Mems Associa-
ton, which makes a personal study
of politics and manipulations. lie
said these men even took up their
time in the committee meetings,
except at meeting held before
presence in Austin. lie believes
now that it is going to take a try
out Of the law before sufficient op-
position can be worked up to Sc
cure repeal. There are SIEVE raj
good Jobs at stake and when = good
Job is in jeopardy the people are
seldom considered Mr.. Andrews
says their only hope lies in the pc
titions. If enough farmers and
ginners will send In petitions their
representatives might take some
action. but otherwise the gjnHers'
law Will 20 into effect. He says il
is barely possible that the matter
of baggng may be altered and that
the sample taking may be icft OPP
tional with the farmer.
The members Of the committee
say they received very courteous
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
AN'ifR B. prK,

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
ALL
Dealers
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attention from the Ellis county rep
resentatiyes and from many other
members OF the house,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02

stration work was for fhe purpose
OF teaching terraring, intensified
farming and SUCH matters as out
lined by the department
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
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sary to charge an increase for gin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
DIOCESAN MONEY is SHORT.
Bishop of Atlanta Says Moro Than
100000 is Missing.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 27.-Examina- :
ton of the books Of the Episcopal do
cose of Atlanta disclosed shortage
of between 100000 and 100000.
Bishop Cleland X. Nelson announced
here today.
The examination was made as the
result of a confession alleged to have
been made to the New York police
yesterday by George G. Showers, Sec
retary to Bishop Nelson. that he had
stolen $4,000 Of the dioceses funds.
Showers is being held in New York
pending word from the local authori-.
ties. His eXtradition will be asked.
Bishop Nelson told the local police
That an examination Of his books
showed that n number of salary checks
issued to Showers had been raised.
he said two or three small checks still
were out, but that the shortage could
not even approximate the sum Stow
ers is alleged to have told the New
York police he stole. he Bishop said
his bank balance seldom totalledi
more than $50 or 5000 per month. a.
Showers action is attributed by the
Bishop to ill health He recently went
to New York on his vacation. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
PUZZLE IN COTTON.
Farmers Refuse to Sell at Twelve
Cent.

Spartanburg, Sept. 2S.-Twelve-cent
cotton today and still no selling on
the part of the farmers to amount
to anything. Many mill buyers have
not purchased Il half dozen bales at
the gins Of the county within the
last three days. In cotton broker
circles the prediction is that the mar
get is top heavy" and that there will
De a break before any further ad-
vance is made. Mill presidents are
said to he completely at sea. 'rhe
Whoie situation is admitted by all to
be the most unexpected and the most
puzzling that has existed in recent
years
Many buyers are said to be hold
ing cotton on their yards with instruc-
tions from the owners T. regard il as
sold should the market start down
but to hold it SO long as the price is
advancing.
You can't blame the farmers for
'hA'' Sdlu al buyer today, Tor VINO
would sell cotton on market that
has been advancing as this one has
for the past week? ,"
Another feature Of the situation
commented upon today by a VOL
known cotton broker is that since the
market began to advance ten days ago
country merchants i'm many parts of
the county have been taking in cot
ton ON account ut market prices for
TN" day and the advance has enabled
many of these store keepers who
caught things So hard last fan to
rcAliI" Il good profit on their cotton
some OF the merchants are selling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
PRESIDENT OF SENIOR CLASS
d. McH. Dabbs. sumter County Youth.
Elected by University Students

Columbia, Sept. 29.-J. McR Dobbs
Oh MaNeSVillc has been clctod presi-
dcht of the senior class at tho Univer-
SHY OF South Carolina and this outo-
lhaucally makes him president of the
student body. other officers of the
'i'SS are: :. n. Lott, vice president;
Douglas Fcathcrstonc. secretary and
treasurer; .. r. Crow. class poet. Mr..
''lhhS Is also president of the Y NJ C.
a ON tn" campus and cditor-i chici
"I III" Garnet and Ilach. the uni
\'rSity annual publication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
ROUSE SHOT by BRABHAM
Hampton County Superintendent of
Education Wounded After Dispute
Over Business.

Brunson, Sept. Ell. w. Rouse,
superintendent of education of Hamp-
ton county, was shot and seriously
wounded about 8 O'Clock this morn
ing by Angus Nj. Brabham The shoot
ing, which occurred at the town coun-
Gil chamber grew out of a dispute
over business matters between the
two men.
Mr.. Rouse was hurried to a hos
pital in Augusta for treatment.
Both men are prominent citizens Of
Bru. SON..
1t seems the men met casually at
the town we'll, under the town hall.
Rouse had been to the postoffice and
was on his way back just before he
was to leave town for Hampton to
attend to his official duties when he
spoke to Brabham about a certain
mortgage that Brabham held against
the estate of the late julius p. YOU
mans, of which estate a widowed sis
ter of Mr.. Rouse is the administra :
| trlX. 1t seems that one word brought
on another, the men using epithets,
until Rouse either struck or struck
at Brabham with his fist when Brab-
ham pulled a pistol and fred one
shot into the abdomen. Rouse was
In his shirtsleeves and is said to
have been unarmed.
AS far as is known, there existed
no bad blood between the men, and
the occurrence is greatly regretted
The men are probably about the same
age, about As, Rouse living with his
mother and sister, Mrs. Ella Youmans
and Brabham having a family
! Brabham is at his home, where il
was said he is Frustrated, SUFFERING
from fever and shock, and is too i'll
to be moved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
TALKS IN PARTISAN VEIN.
American Consul General at Munich
Asked to Resign Because Of War
Criticisms.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Thomas st.
John Gaffney, American consul gen.
eral at Munich, Germany, has been
asked to resign because of partisan
utterances on the European war, it
was learned today.
The consul general is understood to
have made statements rejecting on
the presidents policy in the Euro
pean war. He once before was a sub
Ject of controversy over expressions
concerning the war and in conse-
quence was transferred from one post
to another.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
WORK FOR GRAND JURY
smith Promises Some for Charleston
Panel.

Charleston, Sept. 27-The fall term
ol the court of general sessions OPEN
ed this morning at 10 O'Clock with
Judge Mendel l.. Smith presiding and
W. H. Grimball acting for Solicitor
uerlioF' The routine work Of call
ing Witnesses and charging the grand
jury consuming the greater part of
the morning, Judge Smith charged
INC srahd jury briefly. indicating that
nc would have more to say to them
on certain bills which We're not
named. 1t is believed that this state
ment refers to number of Iiouor in
oictments. There are few cases of un-
usual interest for this term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

up to Mr.. Farmer to look after his own
business to great extent and to CO.
operate with SyStematiZed and busi-
'hess-like methods of disposing Of his
products.
The farmer must not expect busi-
ness men in other lines to put up all
of the money and to furnish at the
expense Of others mark eting facilities
for producers while the producers
pay nothing and do nothing towards a
business-like administration Of the
general agricultural and commercial
affairs of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
MANNING FOR WHITE RULE.
Governor DcplOrcs Situation In Beau.
fort and Sounds Note of Warming.

Columbia, Sept. EST believe in
the rule Of the white people," said Gov.
Manning yesterday in a statement on
the situation reported to exist in Beau
fort' L do not feel that it is proper
Tor the governor to meddle in local
politics as rule, but in this particular
case the situation presents q very
grave and serious question. The Dem
ocratic party stands for white suprem-
acy, and to use the negro vote in an
election among the Democrats, is set
ting a very dangerous precedent for
all future time. l can not too strongly
stress the Importance of white rule
in South Carolina. The precedent es-
tablished by bolt from the primary
for the purpose of using the negro
voters in the general election is a.
most dangerous one.
Personally, under no circumstances
would l accept nomination or elec-
ton to any office at the hands of the
negro said the governor. 1.-THE ne
gro Is all right i'm his place; but his
place is certainly not the ballot box,
This his been proven time and time
again In the past. The white man
is the neGro's best friend when the
negro is out Of politics. and the negro
himself is happier and more pros
porous without the ballot, for the rea-
son that he is not then to be used
Tor the purpose of defeating the will
OF the white citizens of South Caro-,
lima"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

The battleship Benedetto Brin was
a vessel of 13,427 tons, and in peace
times carried complement of 720
men. She was completed in 1904 at a
cost of $5,75O,00O. The pre-dread-
naught carried four 12-inch, four g.
inch and twelve 6-inch guns, twenty
lZ-pounders, two 1-pounders and two
MaXlms. She also was armed with
Tour torpedo tubes. The vessel had a
speed of about 20 1-2 knots. Rear
Admiral Baron Ernesto Rubin de
CerVln commanded the vessel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
SCHOOL FOR WORKERS.
Baptist Training Institute i'm Charles
ton.

Charleston, Sept. 27.-Thc annual
training school for Sunday school
workers of the Baptist church for the
southern district Of South Carolina
held it's first classes this afternoon at
the Citadel Square Baptist church. At
4.3O p. m the school work was form
ally inaugurated. Organization Of
classes and preliminary outlines Of
the work to be covered was accom-
plished last night in the course Of a
meeting at that church. members of
the training school faculty making
short talks on the nature of the op-
portunity and urging an immediate en-
rollment of all Sunday school officers
and teachers, and others interested in
the work.
The Charleston school is one of five
such institutions that have been al
lotted South Carolinians The local
course is for the supply of State terri
tory south of Columbia. A number
of visiting teachers are here to at
tend the school and a very large at
tendance is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
WANTS GRAIN CAMPAIGN.
suggested that Citizens Join I'm Trade
Booster Trip at Same Time.

IL has been suggested TO the Retail
Dealers Association that while the
Clemson College. State Department of
Agriculture. and Chamber of Com
merce whirlwind grain and tobac-
CO planting. live stock. and poultry
campaign Is being conducted, that the
Retail Dealers Association Join in
with trade boosting trip and have
the Sumter business esta Adjustments to
do some fall advertising at the same
time.
IL In pointed out that other South
Carolina towns and cities are conduct
Ing fall trade getting trips notwith-
standing tho fact that tho merchants
and other business men OF those cities
must he very busy with the fall trade
activities.
IL Is argued that the best time to
advertise and go after business is
while the masses OF the producers
have money from the sale OF high
priced cotton. grain. and other pro-
duce.
President J. Y. Hearon. Of the Re-
tall Dealers Association believes I'm
'rade getting and get together be-
tween "ity and country" trips such as
were Put on i'm July and August of
this year. The matter will be referred
TO the board o. directors OF the asso-
ciation this week.
The Sumter merchants can do some
extensive advertising and trade So
hcitlng on the grain and live stock
campaign. while the experts are doing
the talking and the Sumter County
Poultry and Pigeon Association will
also have a splendid opportunity OF
whooping up the November poultry
and pigeon show In this city.
IL doesn't cost very much 10 put on
trade getting booster trips. and one
man out of every store for a day or
TWO will cost very little even IL busi-
ness 10 rushing due To- better times"
taking tho place OF hard times in
Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW.
'nambcr of Commerce to Cooperate
I'm Making this Exhibition an Inter-
esting and Successful Fali Event for
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

The big poultry and pigeon show to
be held In Sumter in November is at
tracting much attention from the de-
votees of fine domestic birds.
1t now appears that the number of
entries of improved varieties OF fowls
will be greater than was ever expected
Tor a first show.
Not only are citizens OF this city in
terested but n great many men and
women. and boys and girls I'm the ru-
raj districts are going to participate in
this event.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
In giving It's hearty support to the
Sumter County Poultry and Pigeon
Association. and Managing Secretary
Reardon will do all that he possibly
can to assist in advertising the Mo-
vember show. The commercial organ
ization 10 red hot for raising all of the
poultry and line stock possible. and
the poultry and egg business are large
producers OF ready money, and save
thousands OF dollars for producers
and consumers.
Comparatively few people realize to
what a great. extent the citizens OF
Sumter have gone into the business of
raising fine breeds of poultry. Thou
sands OF chickens of improved varie-
ties are raised every year In this city
and tho rural districts produce many
thousands also.
One farmer I'm Sumter county had
a flock OF fifteen hundred fowls Of an
improved variety this year. and does
a regular shipping business, besides
shipping settings OF eggs. The en-
enlargement OF the poultry business
the planting of grain. raising of i'm
proved breeds OF cattle and swine, and
increasing the production of vegetables
and fruits. and the marketing of farm
produce are things that the Chamber
OF Commerce is very much interested
in. and encouraging to It's fullest ex-
tent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
AUGUSTA ENJOINS DAM SALE.
Federal Judge Johnson Says He Will
Later Hand Down His Decision.

Greenville, Sept. 2S.--Federal Judge
Joseph II. Johnson announced tonight
that he would later hand down a de-
cisiOn upon the application of the
city council of Augusta Ga, for a tenn
porary injunction restraining the
|clerk, auditor and sheriff of E,dgefield
county, South Carolina from Offering
for public sale the dam built by the
city Of Augusta across the Savannah
River.
This step is contemplated by the
Edgefeld authorities in order to col
iect tax Of $774.35, which they con-
tend is due Edgefield county by the
city OF Augusta, inasmuch as n part
OF the dam is on South Carolina soil.
in Edgefleld county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
On Advisory Board.

Gov. Manning was notified ycstcr-
day of his appointment to the advi-
sorry board of the National Army ana
Navy club.
The Army and Navy club is
pledged to the unqualified support Of
IN" president and congress in any
course they may pursue and we will
continue to practice and to counsel
ihc StriCtcSt neutrality" SAYS the LET =
'"r announcing the appointment. Gov.
Manning accepted the appointment
fhc State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Folk TO Speak,

GOV. Manning has been invited to
"ollNer an address at the Kings
Mountain celebration which will he
held October !. The invitation was
extended hy w. a. Ridenhour. presi-
"eht OF the memorial association. The
governor was forced to dcclin,
In the letter of invitation IL WAS
stated that Former Gov Folk of Mis-
souri, will deliver the principal ad-
dress.-The state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
FIRE AFTER EXPLOSION.
Rear Admiral Baron Dublin dc Ccrvin
Among Dead OH the BenedcttO Brin.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch to the
HaVas Agency from Brindisi says:
"A fire which was followed by an
explosion has occurred on board the
Italian battleship Benedetto Brin.
Eight officers and 379 marines have
been saved thus far.
Rear Admiral Baron Rubin de
CerVin is among the dead.
The fire was purely accidental"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
RETURNS FROM NORTH.
Arctic Explorer Back From Baflin Is
land.

Quebec, Sept. 27.-Capt. Joseph
Bernier, the Canadian Arctic explorer.
has reached port on his vessel. the
Guide, after a successful trip to the
new land known as Baffin island
which in 1916 will be recognized as a
canadian possession.
Capt Bernier and his crew sailed
for the North July 4, 1914. Until q
month ago they did not know OF the
European war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
NEGRO SHOT TO PIECES.
Manson shuIcr Slain by ElIorcc Posse.

Manson shuIcr Slain by EiIorcc Posse.
Eiioree. Sept 2s.-Manson shuler.
"A negro about 21 years of age. was
shot to pieces about IL o'clock here
lant night while attempting To- enter
the home OF a citizen In whose
face he flashed a pistol. His motive
seems to have been robbery. 1t Is Il
mystery why he should attempt such
desperate act I'm the heart OF town
where the police force is vigilant.
He hid In the yard when the alarm
was given while 90 men armed with
gums ilrod upon him. His body y,s
riddlcd with bullets. He died this
morning about 4 o'clock ana the in
quest was held here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
TROUBLE ON BORDER.

brownsville. Sept. 29.-Mcxicans
fired more than fifty shots ut American
troops near Progrcsso during the
night. The murder of Private John
ron and the situation at Progrcsso has
brought on another crisis. The Mcxi.
can quarter I'm this city is guarded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
DUMBA GETS HIS.
Notifies State Department of Uncon.
ditiOnaI Recall.

washington. Sept. 2S.-Austrian n
Ambassador Dumba notified the State
department today that he has been
recalled and asked for
SAFE conduct home. He will sail Oc-
tobcr 9th. Acting Secretary Polk
stated that the sailing of the ambas-
Sador would end the incident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
ROUSE DOING WELD.
No Serious Symptoms, According to
His Physician.

HIS ThySIC1an.
Augusta, Ca, Sept. Ell. w.
Rouse of Hampton county, who was
brought here after having been shot
by Angus NJ. Brabham at Brunson, is
resting well late tonight.
DR.. j. l.. Folk, the physician who
Rouse from Brunson,
said: Mr.. Rouse has no serious
symptoms and so far there has been
no indications of complications de-
1t was not certain late tonight
whether it will be necessary to probe
for the bullet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
MAKES LIGHT OF REPORT.
Won BcrnstUrif Enters Demurrer to
Charges Against TurkS-IIints at
Russian Misrepresentation.

Boston, Sept. 27.-The German am
bassador Count Won Bernstorff, in a
letter made public here today, de-
,clared reports concerning alleged
|atrocities in the Ottoman empire "ap-
pear TO be pure Inventions" The am
basSadors letter written under date
of September % and addressed to
Miriam Sevasly of this city, chairman
of the executive committee Of the
National Defense Union of America.
who asked for a definite statement.
was as follows: ,..
In reply to your letter / beg to
inform you that according to recent
official and authentic reports received
| by the German government and trans
United by this embassy to the gov
Iernment of the United States, the all
legged atrocities committed in the
Ottoman empire appear to be pure in
ventiOns.
Without doubling the good faith
of the catholicos, 1 beg, however, to
call your attention to the fact that
his holiness is writing under pressure
Of the Russian censor.
4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Y ours very truly,

The reference to the catholicos, or
primate of the Armenian church. was
based on a report recently published
in which he declared that the ex-
termination Of the Armenian race
throughout Turkey was being carried
on under official direction by an or
ganized system of pillage, deporta-
tions. wholesale executions and mas
sacres
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

swine"
1t is expected OF every farmer
farmer that he shall manifest some
interest In his own business affairs.
and that he should be willing to oay
something TO somebody to manage the
marketing of their cattle, if thev are
not business men enough TO market
their cattle proiltably.
Throughout the United States there
are truck, grain. live stock, and other
exchanges or coopcrativo
marketing bureaus among the farm
ers. and In such sections farmers do
not permit local cattle buyers or beef
markets I" dictate the prices OF cattle.
h"SS' truck. or grain. to be accepted
by the producers.
The loca! retail meat sellers oro
tacitly organized for huying M chcon
aS they can. or at least il can he said
that they all OFFER about the Same
prices To the beef cattle raiscrs. The
local cattle buyers take care ur them
selves. The Chamber of Commerce
can assist In the organization of
turner's unions ana cooperative bu-
rcaus. and assist by bulletin service
exchange Information systems. mar
Ret quotation lists kccpine records of
cattle for sale, etc. but after all it is