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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
Baptist WOman's Missionary Union
Convention.

The South Carolina Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary Union will hold its
annual convention in O%rangeburg,
November 7-10th. Railroad fare will
be one and n fares plus 50c. de-
pending upon minimum attendance of
200 by rail. Every purchaser of
ticket must secure from local agent
a certificate receipt which must be
presented at Orangcburg to corre-
spending secretary of w. M. u. II
you cannot secure this from local
agent buy your ticket at nearest point
that issues certificates. Certificates
must be secured for every ticket pur-
chased. If agent hasn't certificate,
rcq lest a receipt.
Tickets costing less than 75c for
going fare will not count on the 200.
Tickets on sale November 3rd to
9th inclusive, final limit November
10th. See Baptist Courier October
Goth and November 2 for further
details.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
FAMINE N GOAL G9hIa.
UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN
PRICE OF FUEL
Supply Very ShOrt-NOt Due TO Corn.
er, Experts Say, but to Enormous
Demand and Lack of Labor.

New York, Oct. 31.-Coincidont
with the unprecedented increase In
the price Of domestic coal to $3.50
a ton here today. retail merchants mo-
titled the public that conservation of
the supply and limitation Of deliveries
OF one ton to one customer were DELI
nitely decided on.
Soaring prices are due, retailers and
wholesalers agreed, to the enormous
demands of manufacturing plants, the
shortage OF unskilled labor at the
mines, the freight car shortage, prema-
ture consumption of reserve stock. and
utilization of domestic coal for manu-
featuring purpose.
Experts denied spectators were
cornering the market. The prices will
continue to SOAR, they predicted, while
the existing industrial conditions pre-
vail. Only 20 per cent. Of the coal
produced is affected by the increase,
they contend, as the other 80 per cent.
has already been sold under yearly
contracts. Records show increases OF
100 to 200 per cent. In the wholesale
prices since August. Whereas domes-
tic coal sold at from $5.35 to $5.65. a
gross tor (. o. b. tidewater in August,
the current prices are from IS to
1925. These prices do not include
lighterage and delivery charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
TWO MORE CONVICTIONS.

Anna Rogers Found Guilty in Two
Cases and w. ". Moore, Jr., in One.
Three more liquor cases were tried
and disposed of yesterday afternoon
and this mrning, these cases being
tried with a jury in the Recorders
Court.
Anna Rogers was tried yesterday
afternoon On two charges simultan-
eously and convicted on each Of
them, her sentence being $50 or 30
days on each charge.
William v. Moore, Jr., was tried
this morning by a jury and convicted,
his sentence being 500 or 80 days.
There are no more cases set for
today, but others will be tried tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
SELECT JUDGE FOR SHOW.

II. b. Lansdcn OF Manchester, Tenn,
to Judge Fowls In Association Ex-
hibit.
At a we'll attended meeting Of the
Sumter County Poultry and Pigeon
Association last night in the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms H. B. Lansden, Q
well knwn poultry fancier and judge,
was selected to act as judge at the
show which the association will give
in Sumter December 8. z. and 8. The
selection of a Judge Is a good one,
as all exhibitors are assured by it OF
a competent and impartial oficer.
The arrangements for the show
are fast being completed and every
thing now indicates that the exhibi-
ton will be a most successful one. A
committee was appointed to arrange
and issue the premium lists at an
early date. This COMMITTEES VIII ~
ucit advertiseinents, among the inAf-
chants sor fhs s6ldyr ana have
EcNlhsq- hf0uyd1U(
the surt4cGHdings country:
The show win pc held at tobac-
co warehouse. where it was 10 sue
csssfully held last year. and which is
considered by all who attended the
show as one Of the finest places for q
chicken show which they had ever
seen. as there was ample room,
plenty Of fresh air and light, and not
too distant from the business section
Of the city. /,
The association Is not after maxi
Ing money on the show. but desires
to pay expenses. 1t is anxious that
the chicken show be an educational
feature, showing to the citizens of
Sumter and the surrounding country
the advantages Of having high grade
poultry for home purposes. as well as
te sell, they being decidedly cheap
Ell and more remunerative in the
end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04

The church at LOris, in the Wacca-
nav Association, has Joined with
two neighboring churches in extend
Ing a call to Rev. M. j. Kyzer, Of
Paxville. In the formation of this
field We see a touch Of the good work
Of DIR. w. j. I.angston. In recent
years there has come great advance
ment In the Waccamaw but what has
come Is only a beginning of the good
things In prospect. Watch the Wac
camaw.-Baptist Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
WARRANT FOR BANK CASHIER,
ALLEGED SHORTAGE IN AC.
COUNTS OF ALFRED G. FOX
OF LEXINGTON.
Man is Said to Have Left for Parts
Unknown, While His Shortage is
Covered by His Bond and Guaranty
Of DircctOrs-AmOunt Unknown.

Covered by His Bone and Guaranty
Of Observation-Disclosures Unknown.
Columbia, Nov. 2.-Alfred j. Fox,
cashier Of the Home National bank
Of Lexington, Is a fugitive, charged
with falsifying his accounts to cover
a shortage. the amount Of which is
undiscovered. A guaranty has been
given by the directors which protects
the despositors and the cashiers sure
y bond in urn is probably adequate
to safeguard all concerned, in the
opinion Of the examiner, J.. William
Pole. by whom the warrant against
Fox was sworn out. A small run on
the bank occurred yesterday but all
checks presented were honored as
usual n a number Of patrons made
deposits on learning that steps had
been taken to insure continuance Of
operations on a sound basis.
Discrepancies in the accounts of
the bank were discovered Tuesday,
October "a, in an examination made
in the regular course, at which the
cashier was present. The examiner,
after investigating certain items, took
out a warrant last Friday before the
United States commissioner, r. Bever-
ly Sloan, in Columbia, for the arrest
Of the cashier.
Fox meantime disappeared and eff
forts to obtain service of the warrant
have so far been fruitless. Fox is
charged with violation Of section
5000, revised statutes of the United
States, which covers embezzlement
and the various devices by which de-
falcations are concealed.
Examiner Pole said last night that
he held both the cashiers bond and
a personal guaranty. signed by direc-
tors, all responsible men, and these
would secure depositors absolutely.
The bank has. he said, capital stock
In the sun Of $50. 200. with a surplus
of about $40. 900 and undivided profits
OF about $4,000. The institution was
operating normally, he said, under
the direction OF the president, S. B.
George, and the assistant cashier.
Among the directors are Samuel B.
George, T. p. Meetze. ]. P. Drafts. ].
]. Wingard and c. F. Oswald.
How long the Irregularities COM
planned Of have been going on the
examiner would not undertake to say,
but Re thought It unlikely that thew
xtsnded Beyond the previous exami-
nation. made about six months ago.
He said he could not undertake to
say what was the amoun Of the short
age this could hardly be known GER
tainly until the books shall have
been audited; nor did he think it
consonant with his duty to attempt an
approximation Of the amount. The
directors would Engage an auditor,
subject to approval by the examiner,
and would have a careful study made
Of the records. Mr.. Pole was con-
ident ~thatAservice of the warrant for
the missing cashier would be had be-
fore long,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
Marriage.

Lewis Scott, Jr., and Miss Mary
Lee Coulter, Sumter, were married in
his office this morning by Clerk of
Court H. L. Scarborough. There was
a large and interested crowd Of rela-
tives and friends present to witness
the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04

made an efficient official in the ca
pacity in which he has served, and
his friends feel thai his promotion
was deserved.
Mr.. raxto G. Wallace, Jr., who
has been bookkeeper, vas elected
assistant cashier and teller, taking
Mr.. Broughton's place, and Mr.. r.
Ellie DuBOse, who comes from Flor
ence, will take Mr.. Wallace's place
as bookkeeper.
The changes took effect on Novem-
Der /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
CHANGES AT PEOPLES BANK.
A. M. BrOughtOn Elected Cashier.
Vice s. Nj. Mcleod.

Alex M. Broughton was elected
cashler or the Peoples Bank at the
meeting of the Board Of Directors of
nat institution on Monday after
noon, vice S. Murray Mcleod, de-
Mr.. Broughton has been
with the bank as teller and assistant
cashier for several years and has
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04

Miss Shannon Is a niece Of Mrs. J..
c. Spann of this city and has fire.
quently visited here, where she has IA
number Of friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
Marriage

Married yesterday Afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. Hugh McFaddin, MI.
lily Wilson, youngest son Of Judge
and Mrs. John s. Wilson and Miss
Louise MISUNDERSTANDING Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-04
WENDELL M. LEVI. Chairman,
JOHN d. EPPERsON.

- I. M. BRADLEY.
The Game Cock County Fair and the Committee Of the Poultry
Department cordially invite all breeders to lend support both with
their birds and their presence with the assurance that their birds
VII receive the best attention and a square deal. The rules OF
the department follow
In formulating ths general rules the committee have been gov
srnsd BY . desire TO give all breeders an equal chance. The COM
mistss ~ishes to call especial attention to,the following rules. viz.
the rules limiting exhibitors - Sumter County; NO entrance fee;
. mopsy award even though mo- competition: the selection OF the
leading varieties OF birds; the allowing Of hens pullsts. cock or
cockerei In one pen.
GENERAL RULES AND PREMIUM LIST. &Eq}
L. Composition open to all bona nde residents Of sumter County.
T. Birds shown must belong to party In whose name exhibited.
o. No entrance fee Is charged on any exhibit. aAt "a
T. All expenses Of transportation must be prepaid. ana all
liable for los" by hreior otherwise. They will. however. exercise
Reasonable caro- OF exhibits and police ARRANGEMENTS of hall, OK.
psrisncsd men having charge of same. mGt s.
g. No awards will be made for single birds. A prer,iurn or
$500 will I'D paid for tho best pen Of birds in each Of tie classes
named below. The award will be- made whether there ~ compe-
uuon In that class or not. A pen shall consist OF four females
and male, ana may be young or old birds or mixoi, as the
exhibitor sees nt
g. A $500 premium Is offered for the best pen Of each Of the
following varieties: Bun orpnstons. White Orpingtons, s. c. r. I.
Reds. Barred Plymouth Rocks White Plymouth Rocks.
White wyandottss. White Leshorns, s. c. Notified Anconas. Ban.
ams (any Variety
T. In tho pigeon classes a premium of ,soo,win be awarded
for best display In each OF the following varieties: Homers (any
color), Carneaux tany color). White Kings. A display" In this
show means a pen consisting Of ten BIRDS Ave males and Ave f.
males. young or old as the exhibitor sees a-
[. A $500 premium is offered for best pen of Ducks (any "a.
rety). consisting Of four females and one male.
o. A $500 premiura IL offered for best trio of Turkeys. (any
Variety
chickens In show.
IL. A $500 sweepstakes premium Is offered for best display Of
pigeons In show.
~. Exhibition coop, will be furnished by the Association.
~. Address all communications to Wendell M. Levi. Chairman.
All Inquiries cheerfuliy answered. Entry blanks will be furnished
by chairman on request. All entries musq DO made Dr. in the mail
nesday. sand. at p. N4ociock. A complimentary season ticket
is given free to each exhibitor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
SORTS OUT APPLES
Machine at Fair, Which Any Farmer
Can Duplicate, Divides
ont Grades.

ES constructing machine which
will quickly and effectively sort apples
into, live grades, according TO s!zc.
ready for packing for the market. Pro-
fessor g. :. Ralstou, who has charge
Of the horticultural extension work OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. has
made IL possible for the apple grower
in Virginia i".secur'r q machine. at 4
minimum cost, which will not only do
excellent work in grading the fruit.
but will save him the creates, amount
Of timo ana labor.
The machine Is OH exhibition in the
Farm Demonstration Building at the
state Fair. and apple growers are at
perfect liberty 10 construct one on cX-
actly the same r!an. The sor,er. /, Is
said. may be built at an expenditure of
$50, as compared with $3ao, tine price
OF the cheapest az patented devices.
Professor EalSton evolved the plan
for building The machine in his efforts.
as head OF Tho horticultural extension
work at tho Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, TO render assistance 10 farmers
OF this class 81 Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
EXHIBIT SHOWS PROGRESS
MADE BY NEGRO RACE
ntnu" Display Under the .AuSpicrs of
Hampton Institute Of DcvelOpmcnt
In Agricultural PurSnIta

Unique among the exhibits at the
state Fair this year is that given undo,
the auspices of the agricultural de-
partmcnt OF Hampton Institute. show
lnS the progress the negro race in
making i'm all the lines OF work which
go to make up the industrial life ot
the state. Especial attention is given
however. to his development in arri.
cultural pursuits.
Though many OF the exhibits come
from Hampton Institute. whore under
wise leadership, the negro is being
trained TO play his proportionate nurt
in the building up OF the business nu,l
agricultural interests of the state. no
inconsiderable part Of them was sent
ny members Of tho race i'm widely sem
aratcd sections of Virginia. All col
ored people were encouraged by tie
promoters to take part In the exhibit
ton.
The exhibits. which consist prin.i-
paliy or all sorts OF furm products
were up I" This year, shown az tn,
annual farmers conference hel, -,
Hampton Institute. That the general
public may see the progress the negro
has made III the fifty years Of freedom,
4 special building. WAS constructed lust
west al the Administration Buildinw
Tor these exhibits at tho state Fair
To show the Increased Interest,", or
the negro in rural work. those in
charge Of the exhibits call attention, n,
the fact that when first shown eight
years ago all Of them were placed on
one small table covering about forty
square feet. In November. last wear
over 5000 square feet were rcniiirrL
for The display
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

lace and neck. They were
irritatcd and would tester
and como To Il head. could
not sleep. they itched and
burned day and night, and
MY face was dis,igurcd very
much for the time being.
Y he trouble lasted
ItsnIN two Mcnis tritll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
PROBING WRECK OF MEMPHIS
Nn'nt Heard Of inIuir, Meets ut
Norfolk Navy
Yard.

NoRFOlIk. VA. October i0---IIeaded
by Captain John Hood. az senior officer
ana president. naval board of in
quarry met this morning At the Norfolk
NaNE-fard TO investigate the wreck
ing OF the United States cruiser Mem
pms OF san Domingo and to fin the
responsibility. TWO sessions were held
To-day, both behind closed doors
captain T.. l.. Beach. who was in
command Of the Memphis. several
Junior officers who were aboard and
about score of tho members of the
crew. said to have been on watch
when Tho accident occurred. are here
[" testify before the board They
were brought here ny the transport
Hancock.
Most OF the day was consumed in the
eNairi nati"n Iof Captain Beach. NJ
S'atement is available as IT, the nu-
t"rt "f any of the testimony adduccd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

CWcuta Soap and Ointment and got
relief in i few hours used ono cake of
Cu,icura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment. and in two weeks was healed
entirely. "tSigncd) koy Banks, K. f.D.l,
Milton. Ky. Ian. IS, l9lo.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book ON request. Adj
dress post card: ''Cusicura, Dept. Il,
Boston" Sold Throughout, the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
P|MP[ES ON'FACE
|TCHED AND BURNED
Day and Night, Spread Covering
Face and Neck. Face Dis6gured
Very Much. In Two Weeks
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

My trouble began with few little
plmp!es coming OH Iny lace. In few
DAYS il began 10 spread. covering all nv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS
The smart Sc, at Aradcm,.

Undoubtedly the best known of the
colored organizations now on the road
Ihc Smart Set" will present Mt the
Academy OF Music this afternoon and
t"-hight its newest muSical-comcdy
production, How NewtOwn Preparrd'
II IS SAID that the company is large
AMI talented. ami that the piece is the
best the organization has ever offered
Seats will he reserved for white pco.
pie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

Fitzhush and Mime. Lillian Russell.
They came here to greet NO."
Nine. Bernhardts physician. DR.. de
ltuc Hlaisvoygne. accompanies hcr and
will guard her health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

"WhiIc the City Sleeps"
With the exception of Infringing Up
Father" the Biiou'S current attraction,
While the City sleeps" has played to
larger houses than any piece presented
ny the house since the inauguration
OF its season OF popular plays. This
heavy mclodrama is spoken Of as ~
tribute To tho watchfulncSS OF the
police during the long hours OF the
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
very t:uuL Eddie"

VERY t:OUd Eddie"
one VI the most vcrwhcIming sue
ccSSeS of the last live years is Very
Good Eddie which comes to the
Academy of Music OF Thursday for a
three-day engagement. with Saturday
matinee. Very Good Eddie" bubbles
with comedy and sparkles with light,
tuneful music of the popular. variety
II is said that the east is composed Of
Il number OF skilled fun-makers and
singers
Evening star., 1916-03-16
5tarHH6GSS' GS'
Get Best Results
LOCAL RATES.

LOCAL. RATES.
Help. Situations. Lost and Found, Rent
Rooms. Miscellaneous Sales and Wants.
Business Opportunities. Automobiles.
ETC.. one cent a word each time for IS
words or more.
BUSINESS CARDS UNDER WORD
RATE CLASSIFICATION (where ae-
ceptabIe). Business Announcements. Per-
sonaIs. Real Estate. Apartments. ETC.,
10 cents a line each time for four lines or
more three times. with decreasing rate
for a longer period.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
INFITRNIsHED.

Fol, RENT APARTMENT OF ONE ROOM.
la 10. kitchen sud luxurious screened and
glass >l"cpiug porch. s3..J Larger npari-
menls with same sleeping porch. s3..oo {"
So building under construction. "n
Irving 81. near 18th. Reservation can now lee
secured. See plans AT Office. FULTON X.
GORDON. Colorado bldg. NJ. 5.3l
5-RonM HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENT.
Front with porch all out side Light rooms.
THE BEVERLY.
Irl.lu.. : u l,nl 4kI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
THE LOAN BILL DEFENDED

TO the Editor Of EUcning LCdJcr:
Sr-Of all the arguments over the loan bill
there is not that can logically or Justly
be against It, The amount is not too large for
the needs, and in fact, millions more could be
spent and not one cent of the money go to any.
thing but necessities in n city of this size and
standing. The only question that be justly
raised is that the city get full returns for it's
expenditure and that projects of import
be given special attention.
The fact that certain sections of the city
hold the "dognthe.manger' attitude to the
extent of threatening to defeat the bill unless
they are considered hardly credible to
good sense or judgment. be readily seen
from the present financial condition of the city,
that nothing can be expected for any section
unless it does pass.
Now, 1t must also be allowed that so long as
big improvements being contemplated sug-
gestions as to what would do the most good
In different localities should be looked into
and the best ones chosen. West PHILADELPHIA
has asked for SEVERAL but far from being
enough they are too small to be seriously con.
sidered as sectional improvements. Cobbs
Creek Park has been started. and could no more
be abandoned than the Parkway. 1t is now
merely question of time and the acquisition
of ground in Delaware County can come at some
future time and not retaTd the unlimited amount
of work to be done on the Philadelphia side Of
the creek for some time to come. As to paving
and sewers, II is time enough to fight that out
when the loans have been passed. There are,
however, two most important projects that seem
at this time to overshadow all the others and
which have not even been mentioned at this
most Opportune time. One could be read into the
transit item and not cost the city cent,
for it is only a question of how long the transit
company can put off laying crosstown line on
56th street and by making 1t part of the tran
sit agreement with them would at least definitely
decide it, The other matter could be consid.
cred in the second loan bill, and it is for taking
l<irkbrides for public park and making
there initial start which would assure this
lovely strip Of natural park to our city at
some future time. E. c. DARNOCI, Sd.
Philadelphia, April II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
PLAYS THE THING: PLAY BALL!

CNTlzENS who have been losing sleep of
" late worrying about the day and hour
Villa is TO be caught or the nations choice
for President, or the fate of Verdun will find
a solution for all these grave questions in
simple formula tonight. The answer will
consist of two figures the larger of which
should represent the score of the Phillies
and the smaller that of the New York Giants
And the dongs of Messrs, Villa, Wilson,
Roosevelt Joffre and other worthless will be-
come matters of suddenly diminishing
pressure upon human intelligence.
There has been a recordbrealling sale of
tickets for the first game of the season at
the Phillies' grounds today, it is announced.
That is no more than natural; everything
about baseball is always breaking records
Every screaming drive that hits the wall is
the longest, lowest, hardest drive in years
Every running catch opens a new era in
fielding. If it don't break records it's not
baseball. Baseball breaks up the dull routine
of "the wheel of things"-it even makes us
break the rules of grammar and say "if it
don't"