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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
WISACKY NEWS NOTES.
Light Rains Aid Forage and Other
Crops.

Wisacky. SEPT. 15.-The predictions
of the weather bureau have failed of
fulfllment, and it is still blazing hot.
We have had some light showers that
sufferable.
Cotton Is holding on all right and
opening rapidly. Picking is the order
of the day, and the colored folks are
happy. l am glad for them, for many
or them were very needy. Both of the
ginneries are in operation, but neith-
er runs more than half of the time.
The recent rains were very helpful to
the forage crops, potatoes and pinders,
all of which are flourishing and will
soon be ready to harvest. There are
so few children of school age is this
community that we will not open our
school, but will send those large
enough, to the neighboring schools. so
there Is only one school in operation
In this school district, Qvanhoe).
which will not open until September
IT with the same teacher, Miss Lam
ham.
Our community was shocked last
Saturday when the sad news reached
us that Mrs. s. Willie Wilson had
passed away. She was stricken very
suddenly with apoplexy and only lived
four hours afterward. in an uncon-
scious state. Mrs. Wilson was a most
lovely character. Devoted and af-
fectionate wife. loving and tender
mother, and lived beautiful Chris
tian life. Her death has brought grief
to this happy family, which only time
will heal. She was buried at Mayes-
vile cemetery on Sunday.
Evangelist McLendon began his re-
vival services in Bishopville last Sun
day. Large numbers attended each
service, at and o'clock p. M. He
is certainly a forceful speaker, and
denounces sin, and the sinner, in no
uncertain terms, and I trust he NAV
accomplish a great work, not only for
Bishopville, Lut all the surrounding
country.
Mr.. Lawrence Scott is spending his
two weeks vacation at the home of
his father.
Mr.. Clifton Ledingham, after spend.
ing three weeks with relatives in Ma
rion. Is at home again.
One of the Bishopville ginners will
furnish bagging and ties and gin a bale
Of cotton for, S1.15.
Miss Sudie DesChamps will teach in
the Oswego school for the next term.
They are fortunate in securing the
services Of this excellent young lady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
THE NEWS FROM EGYPT.
Cotton Opening Rapidly and Being
Sold rs Fast as II is Picked-Visit-
Ing In the Community.

Egypt, Sept. 15.-The weather is
very hot for this season. as hot as we
have had this summer. We haven't
had any rain for two weeks. Cotton
Is opening very fast and the farmers
are selling as fast as they get it out.
Cotton seed, on the Bishopville market
Is bringing a good price and lots of
the farmers are hauling their cotton
there and selling the seed also.
Rev. T. j. White was visitor in
Egypt last week.
Misses Maye and Almena Weldon
left yesterday for Mayesville, where
they will attend school this winter.
Messrs. L. H. and w. A. White
spent Monday In Bishopville.
Mr.. j. *. Richburg spent Friday in
Camden.
Mrs. L. l.. Belvin and son, Lee, with
Mr.. Purdy Mcleod of Holly Hill, and
Mrs. j. M. Donnerly and two chill
dren from Erhardt, are visiting rela-
tives In this section.
Miss Belle McCutchen left last week
for Pendleton, s. c., where she will
again teach in the high school.
Miss Lota Mcleod has resumed her
studies at L.inwood College. Gastonia,
N. c.
Misses Lila and Annie Boykin are to
leave today for Lnwood College. Sew
eral Of our boys are to go to Carlisle
Fitting School at Bamberg this year.
The public schools around here will
open about the 10th Of October.
Miss Sallie Mcleod is visiting rela-
tives at Oswego and Mayesville.
Farmers are harvesting the pea
vine hay now. The finest crop we have
ever seen.
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Rocky Bluff News.

Rocky Bluff. Sept. 16.-Haying ana
cotton picking are the order of the
day. The cotton crop is shorter than
1t was thought to be a month ago.
Much hay and some peas are being
made.
Mrs. ]. L. Mcleod entertained a
number of her young friends on last
Friday night in honor Of Miss Sallie
Mcleod of Egypt and Miss Lucille Nc
Leod of Mayesville.
Mr.. G. Newman and family of Con-
cord; spent Saturday night and Sunday
at Mr.. L. l.. Whites.
Mr.. Arthur Hatfield of Sumter and
Miss Eva Hatfield. Master James Hat
field and little sister. Lillian, spent
Sunday at Mr.. w. F. Bakers.
On Tuesday night the Misses Fox
worth entertained quite a number of
their friends.
Mrs. w. F. Baker entertained about
twenty young people in honor of Miss
Ila Baker Of Rembert on Wednesday
night.
Mrs. j. j. Hatfield Is visiting rela-
tives at Providence and Borden.
Miss Madgc Griffin of Sumter is
spending this week with Miss Theresa
Andrews.
Mr.. Sumter Watts lost a fine mule
last week.
Mrs. a. Andrews is able to be up
again.
Mrs. Rogers is quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. j. l.. Mcleod has malarial fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Now Is the time for the Clemson
farm experts and all others who be-
llevo In crop diversiHcation To be-
gin a small grain campaign. II cot
ton stays around ten cents the average
farmer will forget all about oats and
wheat. and the acreage planted In
small grain this fall will not be fifty
per cent OF last years crop The be-
lief is deeply ingrained In this county
that ten cent cotton will buy every
thing a farmer needs and save him
the trouble Of raising II. Home raised
-four IL being used now by hundreds
of families In Sumter county that
have never had II before. and IL cost
comparatively little To produce II ON
the farm. but the fact that wheat Is
not n money crop and cannot be read
lly converted into cash IL being used
as an argument againt planting wheat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
CHANGE IN COLORADO CASE.
Counsel for lawson Accused OF SubOr-
natADa Of Perjury In Securing New


Trinidad. Col. Sept. 15.-Informa-
ton carging Horace N. Hawkins,
general counsel for the United Mine
Workers. and Fred w. Clark, local
counsel, with subornation of perjury
were filed in the district court here
today by Attorney General Fred Far
rar.
The charges are in connection with
an affidavit signed by Grover Hall, a
juror In the muroer trial of John r.
Lawson. labor leader.
Halls affidavit was used In the ap-
plication for a new trial for Lawson
and also in connection with the petit
tion which secured spersedeas
from the supreme court. 1t alleged
that Hall at first stood out for an ac-
quittal OF Lawson. but that he finally
agreed to the verdict of guilty as the
result of coercive measures employed
by Frank Gooden. CO Curt bailiff.
Fred w. Clark said he would ap-
pear at the sheriff's office and arrange
a bond. He added:
This Is simply one more step in
the reign of attempted terrorism and
persecution inaugurated by the attor-
ney general in these strike cases. AS
to the outcome have no fear what
ever"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cot
ton Buyer.
Good Middling 1868.
Strict Middling 10 1-2.
Middling 10 3-8.
Strict Low Middling rs.
Low Middling 9 3-8.
Staple cotton IL to 15c.
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New York Cotton Market.

Marriage License Record.
License to marry has been granted
to Aaron Williams and Nora Roue,
Oswego.
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Decisive for Prohibition.

The State.
The State believes and so runs it's
wish that the prohibition majority, un-
doubtedly decisive. will be so great
whom all the votes have been count
ed as to convince the advocates Of the
sale OF liquors I'm South Carolina of
the futility OF resistance TO the en-
forcement OF the law that will go into
effect on the 31st day OF next Decem-
Der.
Financially the city OF Aiken has
had. In proportion TO it's population,
more ut stake than any other commu-
nifty OF South Carolina south OF CO.
lumbia. IL has had the profits OF the
dispensaries without interruption for
years. The town OF Aiken voted four
or five to one for the abolition of the
traffic.
Union alone among the counties Of
the up-country has had dispensaries
In recent years and the city and the
county have reaped the profits of the
traffic not only from their own peo-
pie. but from the people OF neighbor-
ing counties. Union voted three to
one for prohibition.
The city OF Columbia voted heavily
against the dispensaries. The infer
ence Is clear that the electors of
South Carolina have not been guided
by sordld considerations. They are not
afraid OF higher taxes II they bring
improved morals and manners. The
character OF South Carolinians has
stood successfully severe test In that
the argument of profits has not ap-
pealed to them.
While opposition OF the electors to
tho liquor traffic. however. conducted,
Is written first as the verdict, the sec
ondary verdict Is that the dispensary
plan of controlling the traffic Is a
failure. Nine years ago the people
spoke their dipapprobation of the
State dispensary. The county dispen-
saries have proved infinitely less evil
than was that disgraceful institution,
but they have been weighed and found
wanting. IL may be set down as sure
that not again will South Carolina
consent TO the wedlock OF govern
ment and whiskey. The thing was
never accomplished. in 1892. by con-
sent OF the people. They were tricked
into IL. and. though the road OF es-
cape was long and weary. they are ut
last free OF II for all time.
The State does not risk saying that
prohibition Is the final solution OF
the whiskey question" but the vote
yesterday leaves for The State and for
honest. manly citizens who would
have this South Carolina a ht place
Tor themselves and their children 10
live In but one thing 10 do. and that
is TO uphold the law III any honest
man there be who thinks that he can
not live where the whiskey traffic Is
outlawed. he owes II To- himself 10 80.
and stand not upon the order OF his
going. TO some land where II Is lawful
To remain and encourage tactily or
actively. an unlawful traffic will he
To become a breaker OF the law, and
an enemy OF the commonwealth.
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1915.
For South Atlantic and East 6uif
States: The week will be one OF gen.
orally fair weather and relatively high
temperatures. although scattered
thunder showers are probable in coast
districts.
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The schools will resume work Mon
day morning and n very profitable ses-
sion Is expected. Everything Is in
readiness for the opening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
USING MORE COTTON,

Consumption Largely Increased Over
Last Year.
Washington. Sept. 14.-The Census
bureau reports that 464,4S6 bales of
cotton were consumed in August 1915
against 3S3,GSO bales in the samo
month of 1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
BERNSTOIIF'S PLEDGE ENDORS-
ED.
German Foreign Office Stands Back Of
Ambassador

Berlin, Sept 14.-The foreign Office
today endorsed the pledge given the
government by Ambassad dor
Bernstorff hat passenger ships will
not be sunk without warning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Ten cents and better for cotton dis
pels some of the gloom from the war
cloud that has overshadowed the
South for the past twelve months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
DUWBA LEAVES SOON.
~
Austrian Ambassador Expected to
Sail Next Week

| Washington, Sept. 15.-It is unofi-
cially reported that Austrian Ambas-
sador Dumba will sail from New
York for Vienna, within the next
week. 1t is believed that "safe con-
duct" will be unnecessary.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
First Formal Display
of the New Millinery.

for tomorrow and the following OF tine
preliminary opening i'm the millinery salon for the
spring season of 1915.
We faithfully reproduced i'm workroOms the
of the eminent designers present the
complete clever showing of noderatepriced hats
displayed i'm Washington.
We specialize novel and unusual hats priced from $500 to
$780, cordial invitation call time during
the week.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Two Recent Luncheons.

Mrs. Henry T. Dimock will spend an
other week In Washington before return
ing to New York. and will be constantly
entertained in a more private way by
her host of friends here.
The luncheon party of fifty or more
guests which Mrs. Charles w. Richard
son entertained Friday in honor Of
Mrs. Dimock was one of the most de-
lightfu events of the entire week. The
charming and spacious country house was
the scene of the hospitality, and the long
line of rooms opening one into the other
afforded splendid vista, and the con-
servatory adjoining the dining room
gave added attraction to the scene. The
guests were seated at small tables. on
each of which was silver vase filled
with spring flowers.
Another luncheon of the past week was
that of Tuesday with Mrs. Joseph E.
Thropp as hostess The twenty-one
guests and the hostess were seated at a
round table in the large dining ROOM
which looks out upon small Italian gar
den, and real old world touch was given
the event by the use of the historic lace
time to lend richness, and the set of dull
gilt baskets enhancing the effect. The
larger central basket and the smaller ones
were filled with spring flowers. Mrs
Daniels, the guest Of honor, has a charm
ing way Of lingering after luncheon or
tea instead of rushing off, as do most
guests Of honor. and following the lunch
con there were few chatty moments
when the guests got better acquainted
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Doing nothing almost pleasant
OF The slaekenng
OF
formalty which
marks
discussed than the exchange
and whether like which
people think behooves them also follow For those whom
yaons still neverendng there pleasant
could Hospi
weddings evidence the
the social
gatherings
similar hundred Thursday, and Mrs William
A. of Mrs Wednesday,
wedding
book luncheon
in
Metropolitan
Mr.
guest phases OF the capital
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Tea and Luncheon.

Mrs. Claude A. Swanson was the host
ess at two charming entertainments
last week. Friday she gave o'clock
tea in honor of Mrs. William E. Elder
of Indianapolis. who with her husband
are weekend guests of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with vases filled with spring flowers,
and in the dining room a large basket
filled with vari-colored spring bios
SONS formed the centerpiece on the
handsomely appointed tea table.
Mrs. George W. Fairchild served
frappe. Mrs. Edgar Wood poured tea
and Mrs. Hubert S. Dent presided at
the punch bowl. Others assisting in
the hospitality were Mrs. Benjamin F.
Shively, Mrs. Ollie NJ. James. Mrs. Ru-
fus S. Day, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Joseph
W. Folk and Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn.
Yesterday Mrs. Swanson entertained
at a luncheon in compliment to Mrs
Henry F. Dimock of New York.
The table was decorated with bas-
kets filled with spring flowers and Cali
fornia oranges.
The guests were Mrs. Thomas J.
Walsh. Mrs. William H. Thompson
Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson. Mrs. Morris
Sheppard, Mrs. Thomas b. Dunn, Mrs
S. B. NJ. Young, Mrs. Charles D. Wal
colt, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott Mrs. Nc.
Neal Of Philadelphia and Mrs. Francis
s. Nash
Evening star., 1915-02-28

| Mr. w E. Fowler entertained a din
ner party of twenty covers in the
green room of the New Willard last
Evening star., 1915-02-28
LOOKING FORWARD AND A GLANCE THE OTHER
WAY-GOSSIP AND GOWNS SERVICE FOLKS
DOINGS-DNNERS LUNCT1EONS TEAS NOTES

likely
Aplke
their The dull probably here
Charity affairs established for Lenten social meetings
have been such the four months that u
in There
March
h chance
Otherwise be satisfied take
than the social whrl unless the
for the ashore and the south increased last week and
of elsewhere
finding deal of time
but of
of all
belhps December
of lessening degree.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Charming Musical.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lombard, who
have been spending the winter here
and for whom so many delightful af-
fairs have been given. entertained at
one of the largest and most brilliant
musicals of the season last night at
the Shoreham.
The large drawing room on the lower
floor was used and beautiful decora-
ton of spring flowers and palms was
in place.
Mrs. Lombard received in an elegant
gown of rose pink charmeuse. adorned
with fine brussels lace, and the guests,
who numbered about $50, included a
representative gathering of official,
diplomatic and resident society.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan,
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Garri
son. with others of the cabinet circle,
were among those present.
A delightful program was given by
the following artists: Mile. Yvonne de
Treville, Mr.. Haron Sokolove. Mr.. Paul
Bleyden and Nine. Lorna Atwater with
Mr. Harry Patterson Hopkins at the
piano.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

brilliantly by the g
will Mr. Pezet took feng
weddings also marked
lea Iowne daughter of Mrs
and Miss Elizabeth Sherman
Mrs of
timed
While also home the
be
Francisco The legation Uruguay
the
for DR. Baneo the special Uruguay
small for visiting
they of the
bearing the weeks
ORANGE BLOSSOM OUTLOOK
So have been made public regular
the three
months the
There
if that what looking than
SELL everybody these latter that belle
be- bore pleasure A
be refused all
welcome home her travels 1t
will
able better started by real somebody,
will be hailed Shopping bridesmaid
all world that wedding
The matrimonial be
like only
ances OF what times living they
will be told within the coming months
LOOKING FORWARD.
One need undue haste in keeping with
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Coming Events.

One of the events which will break
into the sadness caused by partings
March 4 will be the musical and lunch
con given ON that day to nearly a hun
dred guests by Mrs. Marshall Field.
who is once more at her house on 18th
street There will first be a musical
and then there will be a luncheon party.
with the guests seated about small.
fiower-iaden tables.
In connection with the reception and
dance tomorrow evening. March l,
given by the Congressional Club, there
will be card playing for those who do
not dance. also old dances. with exhibit
tion dancing by Mr.. Ralph Gilmore
Robey and his sister, Miss Katherine
Robey.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Cosby Notes.

The third assistant secretary of
state and Mrs William Phillips are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
brother in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raynal c. Boiling of New York. who
are enjoying the quiet Lenten enter
tainments of the capital.
Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of
the Speaker and Mrs. Clark. has gone
to a nearby sainitarium for a rest. Miss
Clark has been strenuously attending
to the details of her trousseau of late
and there is a surmise that her mar
riage to Mr.. Thomson of New Orleans
may take place very shortly after the
close of Congress.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Dinners.

The Vice President and Mrs. Mdfshaii
entertained at dinner last night at
the Shoreham, when their guests were
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Gar
rison, Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh, Justice
NcReynolds and Mr. and Mrs. William
Elder of Indianapolis.
Mr.. W. E. Fowler entertained a din
ner party of twenty covers in the
green room of the New Willard last
night.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory entertained at dinner last night,
when their guests were the Secretary Of
Agriculture and Mrs Houston. Senator
and Mrs. Willard salisbury, the as
sistant secretary of agriculture and
Mrs. Erooman. Representative and Mrs.
j. Willard Ragsdale and the commits
sioner of patents and Mrs. Thomas
Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tanned small company at dinner last
night.
Miss Virginia Gilmore entertained at
dinner last night at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The spanish ambassador and Nine.
de Riano entertained u large dinner
company last night to meet the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Bryan.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs
Charles Warren We're hosts at dim
ner last night when their guests were
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Lamar, Represent
ative and Mrs. Henry d. Danforth, the
third assistant secretary of state and
Mrs. William Phillips, Judge and Mrs.
Sidney Ballou. Mr.. and Mrs. Raynal c.
Boiling of New York and Mr.. and Mrs.
Allerton Cushman.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter enter
tanned a large dinner party last night,
their guests all remaining and being
Joined by others for domino dance.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan will return the hospitality
showered upon them by other mem
bers of the cabinet and will entertain
the Presidents entire executive family
at dinner Tuesday night.
The amba ssador of Argentina and
Nine. Naon will entertain at dinner
March ; in honor of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Bryan.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Closing Meeting.

The Woman's National Democratic
League Of the District will entertain
its members and their friends at
complimentary concert Tuesday, March
2. at 8 o'clock, at the Cairo. Mrs.
.Smes Tew. Miss Oliver Ullman, Mrs.
G. W. Isbell. Miss Francis Scherder and
Miss Mary Browne will give the pro-
gram. This entertainment will be the
last social gathering this season.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Days at Home.

Mrs James E. Hurley and Miss Hill
degarde Hurley will be at home this
afternoon after o'clock at the High
land.
Mrs Edwin Lee Anderson and her
mother, Mrs. Russell B. Taylor, will be
at home tomorrow afternoon to their
friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
CRUEL BRUTE GETS
HIS DESERTS

Jacksonville, April S-What was
announced by S. P. c. A. officials as
the most fragrant case Of cruelty to
animals was threshed out before
Municipal Judge Anderson yesterday
Morning, when Ed. Williams, negro
hack driver No. 143, was given a
sentence Of thirty days and his IL
cense revoked. The man was arrest
ed by Oficer Canon at the instiga.
ton Of President MAX Myerson, Of
the prevention society.
According to witnesses and the
prosecuting officer, Williams was
taken into custody after he had sew
erely whipped. kicked and otherwise
mistreated his horse, which was de-
clared to be a fine animal worth
$3.50. One witness testified to hav-
ing seen the negro climb down from
his seat and lash the horse with his
! whip until the blood ran down his
side. President Myerson told the
court that he found the horse in a
bad condition and bleeding freely
from the side. his mouth having
been torn by the driver pulling on
the bit.