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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
SCHOOLS TO HAVE FARM COURSE.
Orangeburg County Takes to Plan OF
Teaching Agriculture in Schools.

Orangeburg County Takes to Plan OF
Teaching Agriculture in Schools.
Orangeburg. March 1.--As a result
of the efforts of County Farm Dem
onstration Agent L. 8. Wolfe and
others interested in the welfare of the
rural schools Of the county. teacher
will be employed at an early date to
teach agriculture in several schools.
In order to secure this valuable ad-
dition to their faculties the schools
were required to possess certain quail
hcations. 1t was necessary that five
schools qualify. and four of them,
Pine Hill. Bowman. Four Holes and
Limestone. have already done so. A
number Of schools are making an ef-
fort to get the fifth place. and no de-
c'sion has been reached as yet.
The agriculturaist, who will very
probably be sent from Clemson college,
VIII be required to teach agriculture
IN the i've schools during tho es-ion.
AMI In the summer will act as farm
demonstration agent for this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
AGAINST SINGLE CROP SYSTEM
seven Objections TO Onc-Crop Agrlcul.
ture Practiced on Many. Southern
Farms.

seven objections TO nc-Crop Agrlcul-
ture Practiced on Many. Southern,
Farms.
Clemson College, March lat a
conference Of Southern bankers.
Bradford Knapp. chief of extension
work in the South. made an address
no Safe Farming" in which he stated
seven objections to the oue-crop sys-
tenn OF agriculture and offered sug-
gestions as to what could constitute
safe farming" for the South. This
address is reprinted in Circular Sc,
office OF the secretary, and can be OBJ
tanned by writing to the department
OF agriculture. Washington. The rea-
sons why the one-crop system is un-
safe are stated as follows:
First. Because the system depends
upon market and crop conditions of
the one crop alone. Failure of crop
or failure Of market alike bring Sc
rious disaster.
second Because 1t does not pro-
vide for the maintenance of soil fer
tility.
Third. Tt arse 1t fails to provide
Tor suff1o:ent livestock industry to
consume the waste products of the
iarm and make it's waste lands pro-
ductive.
Fourth. Because it does not pro-
vide for a system of farm manage
ment under which labor, teams, and
TOOLS may be used to the fullest ad-
vantage.
firth. Because 1t brings return in
cash but once year instead of turn
ing the money over more than once
q year.
sixth. Because 1t does not pro.
duce the necessary foods to supply
the people upon the farm and keep
tnem In health and strength.
seventh. Because it limits knowi-
edge, narrows citizenship, and does
not foster home-building, but does
encourage commercial farming.
This circular will be of interest
and value to every farmer, merchant
and banker in South Carolina. Bank
ers IN rural communities especially
should possess themselves Of copies
of 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
AMMUNITION FACTORY BLOWN
UP.
Explosion Mt Plant In Suburb OF Paris
Kills Many.

Paris, March 4.-The French am
munition factory at LaCourneve, a
suburb Of Paris, blew up today, killing
and injuring many men and women
workers. Fire broke out after the
first explosion and other explosions
followed as the flame ate it's way
through the plant. One hour after
the accident twenty bodies had been
recovered and q hundred and twenty
five injured taken to raris hospitals
for treatment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08

Psrty Of Thirty Reaches Ncw York on
Way to Spain -Orylercd to I.esvc.

> HFlI.
Party Of Thirty Reaches Ncvs York on
Way to spain-Orylcrcd TO Lcevc.
New York. March 6.-ThIrt, Nuns.
members OF the Order of ss.iesisians.
who said their church and convent
property at Moreios. Mexico. valued at
sa6o.ooo. had been confiscated by the
Carranza government. arrived here to-
day on the steamship Antonio Lopez
from Mexican ports.
The members OF tho party are on
tneir way to Spsin.e They aaid they
had been forbidden to work longer In
Mexico.
Our convent Was closed early in
December" one OF the nuns said. I'VE
wero accused Of being In sympathy
with Gen. Carranxa's enemies and
were evidently convicted. We were
told to leave. being allowed to take
with us only our personal property.
Friends OF our order In other Mex.
lean cities gave US shelter until the
ship sailed. We we're not subjected to
any indisnities."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
PETITION LACKS NAMES.

Columbia, March 2-It is under
stood that the recall petition direct
ed at Mayor Lewie A. Griffith Is short
a few of the required number of
signatures, and those behind the
movement expect to get a sufficient
number more t. sign and they plan
to present the petition to the gov
ernor Immediately
Gov. Manning has not yet taken
any action on the petition filed with
him asking that he order a recall
election for Councilmen t.. M, Du-
Pre- and &. NJ. Asbill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
TAKES FROM MUNIr1oN MAKERS.
Think Excise on COrpcradun Profits
and From Incomes Will be SufR-
c'ens' sijA6HUl

washington. March y6.-Secretary
AlcAdoo expects the tax on corpora
ton profits will yiel~ such a large
amount from the L'l..flon manufac-
turers this year that any other form
OF taxing them will be unnecessary.
The income tax from individuals is
also expected to reflect war prosperity.
Figures gathered by the department
have caused much satisfaction to Of
fcials.
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Agree ON ENLARGED ARMY.
COMMITTEE CONfPI,ETEa
BILL FOR REGULAR FORCE.
Maximum Of 10000 Fighting Men
With Militia Of 10000 and Large
Federal Reserve Besides.

washington, March 2-Final deci-
sion was reached by the house mill
tary committee late today upon its
bill for the increase of the army, and
1t will be reported unanimously to the
house early next week. In rorad
figures the. measure would authorize
the FORMATION an army composed
OF regulars, > ,onal Guardsmen and
federal volu, ) rs with q. total peace
strength o,s approximately 100000
men.
1t provies or maximum strength
OF l7O,O0OS Ating troops for the reg
uiar arIn'O r a minimum of 42S, zoe !
for the % lonal Guard within five
years arg pr organization of federal
volunte'~ through an extension OF ths
summe Aiming camp idea. It is e.
innate at 100000 men can be en-
rolled the latter force.
The bill retains provision for ,or.
ganization of industrial and technical,
reserves. and authorizes creation of .
board OF officers to control an indus /
trial mobilization in time OF war or
1mminence Of war. 1t also provides
that manufacturers of war materials
must give immediate preferences to
government orders in war time. or;
when there is danger of war, under
heavy penalty for failure 10 do 20.
While the minimum strength OF the
regular army remained atSl4o, 600 ~
change was made before the 'fin
vote to fix the maximum OF fsxhti~~
troops at 10000. bringing the 4otAl
authorized strength Of the regular
force, including the hostitai corp,
and other noncombatant troops. Ia
10000 EsA ,sAy.s ~ Us
Although all members OF the coSt,.. z
mittee will sign the bin they do 20
under the reservation that they may
support upon the foor,of the h6usa
any amendment they desire.
The senate military COMMITTEES sx-
poets to vote finally upon it, army
bill tomorrow. and it is ppssibis tltss
|s;ss s;sS e - 25le s.,
placed before both houses "a c0b If65H
saturday. Arrangements to sxp6ditsI
their consideration already havS been
made.
The house committee inserted only
a general provision for governments
plant to make nitric acid, leaving de-
tails to be worked out later in an ap.
preparation measure. fe6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
COLOMBIA TREATY FAILS.
opposition Strengthened by Probable
Rejection by Colombians.

Washington, March 6.--Arrange-
ments have been made In che senate
10 SEND the Colombian treaty to its
grave this week, The opposition was
strens -hene" ny the news that the
treaty was y .r ost sure to be rejected
ny colombia because the indemnity
was cut to fifteen millions and the
apology clause modified. The vote on
tho measure will probaly be taken the
latter part of the weok. Its failure
Is already conceded,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
OFFICERS AND IRlAfl hfN.
ATLANTIC FLEET SOMEWHAT
SHORT OF BOTH.
Admiral Fletcher on Stand TE1ls of
Need of Increase I'm Persmlnel-
Efficient Despite the Lack. !,

Washington, March 3.--Only Is OF
the 21 battleships of the Atlantic fleet
are on active duty in West Indian
waters, three of the other six being
so crippled Tor lack OF officers and
men. that they can not operate with
the fleet and the other three are
awaiting or undergoing extensive re-
pairs. The IL active ships are short
from eight to II bfficers each Of the
number assigned to them by the navy
department and 1000 coal passt RS,
electricians, gunners' mates and other
trained enlisted men, although they
have aboard about 100 more men than
the total personnel allowed by reg
ulations.
This was the situation OF the feet
as pictured today by Admiral Fletcher
commander in chief. before the house
naval committee. He added that in
his opinion and that Of various boards
of officers who had studied the sub
ject. the battleships squadr6hs OF the
active fleet required at least 5000 adj
ditional men over the cemplements
now assigned. The shortase in the
various ratings, he explained. how
ever. wonld not materially ainjure the
efficiency Of the fleet were Il called
upon Immediately to Ghe4ee an
enemy.
The lack of officers was the most
serious aspect. Admiral Nletcher
thought. because It requires "a years
to train a competent lieutsnsnt OF
lieutenant commander. Notlfnk that
congress. much less the navy depart
ment can do. he said. can rsHjkdy the
situation at once. He thoteht the
only effective and logical VA to An
crease the number, Of oflicsrs build be
to increase. the Annapolis aa y eorpa
to 1000 men and await sthI deyel.
opment. q. .tF
Admiral Fletcher dsvoted & en-
tire day before the comn Ito
questions OF personnsI uh iGes.
lions BY Representative err
-
ments presented BY the bureau OF
navigation. the general board and
Admiral Fletcher himself were dis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
SUMTER. s. 9, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1915
FINDS NAVY EFFICIENT.
FLETCHER TELLS COMMITTEE
OF TARGET PRACTICE.
DreadnOughts Of United States Lead
World and Men are just as Good.

Washington, March 2.-An encour-
aging report on the condition and ef-
ficiency of the nations sea forces was
given the house naval committee to-
day by Admiral Frank Fletcher, COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet.
In individual fighting efficiency,
Admiral Fletcher declared, the dread
noughts of the United States led the
world, while in the skill of it's off,
GERS and men, the navy had no rea-
son to fear comparison to that of any
other power.
Describing some of the things the
navy is doing in the light of lessons
Of the European war. the admiral
said one ship of the feet recently had
hurled seven out of AZ huge projec-
tiles through a target 20 by so feet
at q range of eight to nine miles, or
49, 900 to $4,000 yards. The longest
ranges used in naval engagements Of
the European war thus far, he ex-
planned. were 10000 to 1900 yards.
Judging from reports Of target
practice at Guantanamo during 1.-The
last month, Admiral Fletcher said, .t
was probable that from 10 to 20 per
cent. of the shots fired could be land
ed on a battleship at $4,000 yards.
He said that inherent errors in gun
fire and range determination, which
DO not seriously affect results at short
distances, are greatly magnified as
the range goes up.
To bring out the effectiveness of
navy shells. Admiral Fletcher told of
target work by the Wyoming last year
at $4,000 yards in which three shells
penetrated a 10 inch armor plate.
Five out Of 80 shots fired, he said,
struck the small target and from so
to 80 per cent would have landed on
a. battleship.
f. The committee will take up tomor-
row the bill to authorize officers of
the marine corps to accept employ
ment in the Haitienr constabulary.
Col. Waller. commanding the marines
in Haiti, told the committee that ab-
tan|gte. Quiet prsyailed thsre; and that
Idhew revoiution could not be organ.
lied, as the natives were enjoying
peace and security for the first time
in 112 years. They were completely
satisfied, he said, and within three
years the constabularly probably
could be turned over to native off,
GERS and the entire American force,
with the exception of a small legation
guard, be withdrawn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
SENATE UPHOLDS WILSON,
~ Vote of Sixty-eight to Fourteen Body
Stands Behind Administration.
0QoE RSFUsED PERMISSION DrsCUss REsorIrroN vorEs
AGAINsr 1ns OWN ,l6EAsuRE-- nSysoDuoEs AMENDmENT
wH1cH WAS TABLED SINKING OF SHIPS WITH AMER,
CANS BOARD Il CAUSE FOR WAR y,

Washlntton. March s.-The senate
sn1efssl the presidents submarine
policy today b. tabliny the resolution
bx overwhelming vote of ss TO IA.
BEING denied the privilege Of discus,-
ins his resolution seYstor Gore offelr-
- ,ah amendment sustins that the
slnkinS Of . merchant ship with
AHaericaas stoard would be- q "cauae
,fof vaf l,st~een the United States and
~ German empire.sr This motion,
~ va talaed. Then. Gore created
: gDnntion BY votihg against his
ON reetluticn. 8, II
1hs galleries were 1ammed when
SlaS 6enA~ mot an hour early. Many
rAs6bsss Of xhs hohss crowd ID int,
sh6 back o. the senate chamber.
Neot&ns buansn ras hurried through,
an1 esnastor STONE moved considera.
dee 90 w oors ~ seoNttion. ssnato.
Janss d. 1Esntussy moved that thu
sssslptioss - tshls6 Yltho0t discuss-
ino t15s rneasurs. ~ g 4
4hess who votsd ser the resolutior
tses Borah. chamberiaip. clap. Cum.
Hlem IAN. oailinssr; 0ronns. Jones
= yeiistt~ NAcsnb3r; Norria o'aor.
A sherman. VosRs.
ASsr ti,s 0erS stselSts0n was ta-
uDec. . debate % 'suhuAafins ques.
tjsA ~ i,otiy begun ssnator Jones'
q Vaehhigtcn. deelaSsd the senat,
rA4 setthd nothing ANA he would
sentihue liis dght 70 Keep American,
q bslliss rent ships. Senator Reed
n A1lssoud attacksd senator. VIII,
uers for his speech ysstsvdsy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
BRITAIN DENIES TALE.


Did Not Warn Citizens on Liners.
London. March 4.--The foreign Of
nee today denied the, story published
recently In the United States that t-.r
ing the Japanese war Groa,
Britain had warned her subjects at
Shanghai not to embark on liners of
Olther belllgerent. ~,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
Big LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY PAS
sENGERS AND CREW LOST
WITH SHIP.
Spanish Ship Principe De Asturus
Said 20 Have Struck q Rock and
snnk-vesseI OF 5000 Tons Piled
Between Bucnos Aires and Bar-
celOna.

London. /. March 6.-LThe Spanish
steamer Principe de Asturus, struck a
rock and sunk. Three hundred and
thirty-eisht passengers and a hundred
and seven Of the crew are missing,
according to a Lloyds dispatch from
Santos The Principe de Asturus was
an eight thousand ton vessel and piled
between Buenos Aires and Barcelona.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08

~ i,owS hss = a. sxhibition
eeet> one hundred Oh paintings ana
waA1r eolors at the Hampton school
BUILDING. where they have elected
nrth intersst from the teachers and
pupils OF tho schools The exhibit Is
open to the public and Is one of a
very Interesting nature. 1t will last
probably two weeks or longer.
Mr. Won BERGEN y . native OF Ber-
iins whers he studied, art. He has
also studied and painted in Paris and
has been In the United states for
about stx years, having spent most of
this time In New York, and Colorado.
All OF his sketches are of Landscapes
ana are chiefly OF the HUDSON river
ana Colorado scenes. He has recently
come from Savannah and Charleston.
where he exhibited his drawings, and
he has pictures In the art exhibits at
New York and Chicago. He has been
st tho Hampton school only few
days. but has been giving talks on
art to tho students Of the art classes
and shown them how he paints his
pictures.
The exhibit isfopen 10 the public
and 10 we'll worthta visit 70 those in
terested In art. ,ftlf4S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08

East st. Louis, March 6.-The Ar
mour, Swift and Morris packing plants
gave five thousand employees a VOL
untary raise in salary today amount
ing 10 an average OF sixty cents per
week, each. This is the first raise the
employees have had i'm eighteen years
They are open shops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
Law Against Trading Stamps Valid.

washington, March 6.-The Flori-
ua law preventing the use of trading
atam~s and profit sharing coupons
has been upheld by the Supreme
Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08

Bibic Glass Federation Want Places
+ 70 Keep Shut During Church Hours,
Sunday. !.

At the regular meeting OF the Fed
Grafton Of Bible Glasses on Sunday al.
ternoon at Grace Baptist church a
resolution was passed and commit
tee appointed to ask the drug stores
OF :hs city to close their places from
40 to o'clock on Sundays. in, order
that those who frequent them may
be given an opportunity Of attending
church.
= The address Of the day was ma~e by
Mr.. e, M. Hurst of Trinity church ana
Rev. y. A. Brunson made . few in.
terestinH remarks, Nj. ii. L., Soar
~ il 6lA
va. elected president Of the Fedora
tiqp 70 y',eceed Mr.. w, w. Rowland,
whose term expired at the close OF
three months.
The next meeting will be held at
the Presbyterian church on the First
Sunday In April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
over 5000 LIVES LOST.
TRAGEDY OF AUXILIARY CRUIS-
/ ER LA PROVENCE ON FEB.
70 ONE OF GREATEST
ON RECORD.
ship Was Transporting Soldiers to
Saloniki-Statemcnt Issued Feb
ruary 20 Says No Submarine Signs
Were Noticed Before or After Sink
Ing.

Paris, March 3.-It was announce
ed at the French ministry Of marine
today that there were nearly 1000
men on board the French auxiliary
cruiser La Provence when she was
sunk in the Mediterranean on Feb
ruary 26. aa
1t was stated that on board the
La Province were the staff of the Sd
colonial infantry reg'c,cnt. the Sd
battalion, the. I'd company of the 1st
battalion. the I'd machine gun COM
pany and one extra company, in all
nearly 1000 men.
AS the ministry of marine on
February 20 announced that the num-
Der of survivors Of the La Provence
disaster was estimated at $50. it is in
dicated by the foregoing dispatch that
upwards Of 3,130 lives were lost.
The loss Of more than 8, 900 lives in
the sinking Of the French auxiliary
cruiser La Provence is the greatest
ocean disaster Of modern times. Up
to the present the largest number of
lives ever lost in one wreck was when
the White Star liner Titanic struck
an iceberg off the New Foundlan !.
Banks on April IA. 1912, and sank
with a death loss Of 1885. The res
cued numbered TAB. $3.50 -.
! The French ministry of y.,.-ine had
previously issued no statements. as to
the number of persons on tho La
Provence when she went down:
f. The vessel however, when, IN. the
transatlantic service could carry H.
$50 persons, including the crew, and
Il has been presumed that, as she
was transporting troops between ports
not far apart, she was carrying a
number! Of men larger than her nor
NAL capacity. e.. 4.
The otficialS statement OF February
[2o announcing the sinking OF the
lss EsSass s:ssA : slls' sssI m llssy - GIlll
Provence II ESQ designated to distin-
guish her from the French battleship
Provence.) engaged in transporting
troops to Saloniki. was sunk in the
mediterranean on February 26. Two
hundred and ninety-six survivors have
been brought to Malta, and about 400
to Melos by French and British pa
troll vessels summoned bv wireless
mo signs of submarine were no.
Fticed before or after thu c:nking. La
Provence was armed with five can
non Of IA centimetres, two Of 81. milli-
metres and four Of AZ millimetres."
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ments presented by the bureau OF
navigation, the general board and
Admiral Fletcher himself were dis
cussed at length. 81
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
RACING YACHTS SAIL
IN EIGHT.HOUR BREEZE

Put-in-Bay, Ohio, July 1s.-Weather
conditions were ideal for the first race
to-day of the lnterlake Yachting Asso-
citation regatta. The wind was eight
miles an hour, easterly, and the course
for all classes except the privately
owned catboats and l6-footers triangu-
lar, nine miles TO the leg.
The cats and 16-footers sailed four
and one-half miles. The winning boats,
skippers and time:
Class R-The Pam. Power. Cleveland Yacht Club.
! 50 a.
2l.iooters-The p CanellG. Rumney. Detroit Coan-
Try club ] 2T A..
lc-'ooiers-Tne Oriole IL. KrauSs Cleveland
Yacht Club. iS 90. the lnsomode. Trout. Toledo
Yacht club ] 90 0S.
ls-footers-The Universal. the Chewink Smith
Crosse Pointe Yacht Club. ] 81 50
lawls-The NAhmA Jerome Detroit Yacht Club.
80 a.
! "A o.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Robertson Makes Record
Home Run-Huggins Also
Sent to Clubhouse.

St. Louis, July 1S.-Managers Hug
gins and McGraw both were banished
from the field during the sixth inn
ing of play between the New York
Giants and the Cardinals this after
noon. New York either lost heart or
the Cardinals took heart as soon as the
banishing act was concluded. The re-
suit was four additional runs and the
game for st. Louis. The score was
to 2.
The Giants were on a fair way to
take the final game of the series with
the score a tie, when Kauf was thrown
out stealing third. McGraw imme-
diately protested the decision and UNI
pire Emslie waved him to the club
house. McGraw took his time about
going and Manager Higgins demanded
that Umpire Klen compel him to walk
faster. Higgins then followed the
Giant leader.
Right Fielder Robertson Of the
Giants celebrated his first time at bat
day by sending the longest homer
ever seen on Robson Field 70 deep CEN
ire. The ball role TO the clubhouse,
gate. and it is figured it was a longer
drive than Mike Donlin's famous smash
off Bill Bernard. fifteen years ago.
The homer was made in the initial
inning after Burns had failed TO stretch
a long hit to centre into a homer and
Kauff had fouled out. The Cards came
back in the second inning with one run
when Wilson singled to centre, scoring
Miller.
Three singles put across another run