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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Adaptability Of South Carolina soil
for the cultivation of winter gardens
and the diversity of winter and fall
vegetables that may be produced Is
aptly illustrated at the fair by the
home demonstration workers. The
miniature garden and green grocery
shop is crowded with generous sup
plies OF cabbage. lettuce, grape,
radishes. turnips of all varieties OF
extraordinary size. onions, beets,
celery. tomatoes. spinach, snap bea ns,
carrots. thyme. leek. mustard. China
okra. peppers. sweet potatoes. Irish
potatoes. satisfy. eggplant and khol-
rabi. kale. collards. cucumbers and
other good things to eat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
WOMEN ON BASIS WITH MEN.
Henry Ford Makes Announcement
After Inspiring Talk With Prcsi-
dent.

Long Branch. Oct. 24.-Henry Ford
announced after a conference with
President Wilson today that as the
result of an inspiring talk" he had
with the president two weeks ago he
had established the women workers in
his plant upon the same pay basis as
the men.
Mr.. Ford authorized the following
statement:
Il had the pleasure to inform Pres
ident Wilson this afternoon that had
established the women workers Of my
plant at Detroit and in the branch fac
tories in other cities upon pay equal
ity with the men workers. took
this step following my conference with
the President moro than two weeks
ago and i did so bcause Of the in
spring talk had with Mr.. Wilson on
the forward movement among woman
kind. This principle is now in opera
ton and I look forward with complete
confidence to it's vindication.'
Mr.. Ford came here late today to
show the President advertisements
supporting administration which he
plans to have published prior to the
election. When he stepped off the
train and was asked why he came to
Shadow Lawn. he replied: ITO get on
the Wilson band wagon"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
JAS. TALBERT FOR SENATE.
Will be In Race for Upper House In
1918,

Columbia, Oct. 24.-That Jasper W.
Talbert. Of Parksville. will be in the
race for the United States senate in
1918 was the announcement made
this afternoon. Mr.. Talbert formerly
served In congress and was an d un-
successful candidate against Senator
Tillman two years ago. W. p. Pollock
OF Cheraw last night announced his
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
REVIEW Of TOBACCO SEASON.
SMALLEST CROP BROUGHT LARG.
EST CASH RECEIPTS.
Twenty-Five Markets - Lake City
Handled Most Leaf but Mullins
Sales Yielded Most Money.

The State department of agricul-
ture. commerce and industries made
public yesterday the annual report
for the year 1915 on the number Of
pounds Of tobacco grown and mar
keted In this State. In speaking Of
the result Of the 1916 tobacco season,
Commissioner Watson said:
''The department. under the law.
began to keep records of the tobacco
crop In 1909. That year very nearly
2s.od0.000 pounds of tobacco were
raised. but the price was low, and 1T
brought but little over $4,000. 900.
The two following years the crop de-
creased very considerably in both
volume and amount of money pro-
duced. Then for four years consecu-
lively the volume OF the crop steadily
increased. until the maximum was
: sened In 1914. the year the war
IKE out.
The preceding year smaller crop
had sold at 1877 cents per pound.
bringing to the farmers $4.54S. 900,
the greatest amount ever received
from the tobacco crop In this State.
In .19l4 the price fell and in 1915.
while people still planted tobacco.
and raised big crop. the amount
received from Il was only s2.7e s72.
the price having fallen to the lowest
nsure recorded since 1909. 7.02 cents
Per. pound. The total number Of
pounds raised last year was $685.
284.
'rhis year. with crop Of only
2e,o7s.so3 pounds, the smallest crop,
with the exception of those OF 1910
and 1911. the price went to a higher
hsur& than ever before. 14.11 cents,
and has brought to the farmers $2,-
s1s.44s.s7. tbs year the crop was
marketed early and there were no
October sales at all.
During the season % markets
were operated. Lake City led in the
matter Of pounds marketed, with
Mullins close second. but Mullins
led all the markets of the STAKE by
very nearly 100000 in the amount
received from the sale of tobacco,
Lake City coming second and Tim
imonsviiis third"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
REPORTS TWO STORMS.

Weather Bureau Can Give no Details.
Washington. Oct. 24.-The tropical
storm still was some distance off the
Florida coast tonight but its exact
location and intensity had not been
developed. In addition the weather
bureau announced that another dis
turbance had developed a short dis
tance south OF Jamaica.
Vessels sailing South Atlantic
waters were advised to exercise eau
tion and northeast storm warnings
were continued from Jacksonville to
Tampa and from Jacksonville to Fort
Monroe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
OPERATIVES WALK OUT.
President OF Glencoe Mill i'm Columbia
Refuses Demand for Increase in
Wages.

~ASS'uSht Va uichCOe Mill III CClumDl8
Refuses Demand for Increase in
Wages.
Columbia, Oct. 24.-Refusing a
peremptory demand for an immediate
increase of 10 per cent in their wages
the Glencoe Cotton Mills, Of Column
bia, closed down at noon today, when
their operatives went on a strike. The
demand for the increase was made to
Mr.. 7. H. Wannamaker, the president,
this morning by the operatives OF
three departments. He was telephon-
ed at his house early and on reaching
the mill was presented with the. writ.
ten demand from the operatives for
an increase of 10 per cent in their
wages before noon today or they
would strike. Mr.. Wannamaker re-
fused to accede to such a perensptory
demand and at noon the operatives
ceased work and walked out and the
mill closed down.
"Of course, could not yield to a
peremptory demand like that" said
Mr.. Wannamaker. He told the EN-.
pfoyes that he did not intend to hire
strikebreakers and that he would close
down the mill until they came back to
work. The situation is quiet and no
trouble is anticipated.
Mr.. Wannamaker has been con.
ducting the Glencoe Cotton Mill tince
1910. 1t manufactures lotion twine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
MAYORS PICK CHARLESTON.
City Executives to Meet There Next
Year.

Columbia, Oct. 24.-Charleston was
selected as the 1917 convention city
today by the South Carolina Mayors
Association. The association elected
officers and visited the tuberculosis
hospital at State Park.
The following officers were elected:
w. II. Barringer, Florence. prcsi-
dent; Il. F. Wright, OF Newberry, T..
K. Cox. OF Darlington, l.. c. Breedin,
OF Bennettsvlle. were elected vice
presidents. l.. l.. Rogers. of Mullins,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
pee DEE FAIR LOSES DU|LDlNe|
FIRE DESTROYS MAIN sTRUJC.
TURE OF ASSOCIATION AT
FLORENCE.
Evidence Shows That Fire Was Work
OF an Neutrality-suspicious. Taken to
Have Other Buildings Erected ,and
Fair Will Proceed.

Florence. Oct. 23.-The main build
Ing Of the Pee Dee fair plant was
burned last night about midnight.
The evidence is very plain that the
building was set afire. The incen-
diary had attempted to set Are in
several places. some Of them mot
burning as rapidly as the others were
extinguished by those who respond
Cd to the alarm. The building was
built year ago, and has been used
for several purposes. among them
the encampment OF the Bailey cadets
last spring. 1t was to have been the
woman's building of the plant. 1t
was valued at about $1,000. insured
for about half that amount.
The directors lost no time in re-
pining today, for the fair is to be. held
next week, and they have already
signed a contract for such work as
will enable them to carry on the fair.
The present cattle barn will be clear
ed of all interior fittings and made
the main exhibit building. It IL larger
and can be better lighted than the
one that was burned and other cattle
sheds will be put up at once. "A new
poultry house and other building will
be contracted for, to be completed by
Saturday night
There will be no change In thu fair
programme. The stables were not
burned. The incediary's work was
discovered In them in time to save
them. SO that the big horse show will
be held as arranged. Things will
have to hustle, but every lumber man
and every contractor and carpenter in
the community is Interested and will
give all the aid possible.
The fire department, after at'tong
period OF inaction. has beens Kept
pretty busy lately. On Saturday ~
ternoon the call was sounded fott 4
fire in the paint and repair. shep OF
F.,A. Stall. The fire here started, An
some paint rags and oils left sits q
close place which started their own
combustion. Two automobiles and q
buggy that were In the shop tG be
patnted were badly, damaged. as Was
the interior OF the. shop. but the
building was saved. ~ sss.ubs
70 Another in,,ibient blaze was 3sfAxfsd
hx . atoSs ripe "A ma sSHisa aa !
Ing. put temporarily through = ssky-
light on the third floor. The north
wind drove the sparks and flames
back against the woodwork of the
skylight and brisk fire was going
blythe time the department could
get there. 1t was quickly extinguish-
ed. however. with small damage.
The Florence fire departments has
been very highly commended for the
manner In which the inspections have
been carried out. Chief Theme has
been very thorough and he requires
the owners Of property to keep things
that might cause blaze disposed Of.
These two fires above reported 'got
by" him. however. but he catches
most Of the fire traps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
MRS. CARRANZA AT SAN ANTONIO
Wife of Mexican First Chief Says She
is Oh Pleasure Trim.

San Antonio. Oct. 25.-Mrs Carran-
"a, wife of Mexican first chief, todav
denied that there was any significance
TO her visit here. She said she came
to attend the wedding of her niece and
to see the movies. She will return TO
Mexico City after the wedding on No
Vember 5th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Carranza TrOps March on chihuahua.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Gen. Funston
officially reported that Carranza
troops were marching from Parral to
attack the Villistas around Chihuahua
City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
KILLED BY REBELS.
Capt. Low and Sgt. Atwood Die I'm
Attempt to Capture Leader.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Oficial re-
ports today show that Captain Low
and Sergeant Atwood were killed ir
Saturdays fight with bandits in the
interior of Santo Domingo. Ramon
Batista, the bandit leader. was killed
The Americans were trying to arrest
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
SUBWAY STATION WRECKED.
Dynamite Bomb Exploded at I1Oth
Street

New York, Oct. 25.-A bomb this
morning wrecked the hundred and
Tenth Street station of the subway.
injuring two employees. The explo-
sion was heavy. being heard for a
miie The police are investigating
the theory being that dynamite was
placed by strikers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Columbia, Oct. 25.--The Clemson
college students will not attend the
fair this year. The last encampment
OF the students was held at the fair
two years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
HEALTH OF MEN ON BORDER.
Per Cent. Of Sick Among National
Guard 1893.

Washington, Oct. 24.--The health
report showing condition Of the SOL
diers on the Mexican border for the
week ending October FL was made
public today by the war department.
The per cent. sick of National Guard
troops was 1893 with six deaths for
the week as compared with 1.91. and
three deaths for the preceding week.
Among regulars the per cent. sick was
3.0S and three deaths against 1928
and five deaths. ,l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

OF keeping other lights now In use and
thus comparativel yreduce the cost OF
lighting on this street,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
BETlIEA LOOKING HIGHER.
Lieutenant Governor CONSIDERING fol
GOvcrnOrship.

GOvcrnOrship.
Columbia. Oct. 24.--Lieut. Gov. Be-
thea said tonight he was considering
announcing for governor two years
hence. this statement being in reply to
n question. He said numbers Of
friends were Urging him to announce
and that before long he would mako
known definitely what he will do. 1t
Is generally understood that Mr.. Be-
thea will be In the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
HTI eOlHeIl MEETING.
WILL PLACE CLUSTER NIGHTS ON
, CALDWELD STREET.

CoaAderine Matter of Extending Wa
~ Main % Norris College, but
Want Sewerage Put In There TO Pro.
sect Watsr Sourcc-Msyor Suggests
Raislne Rates ON W,ster-Numbey
of O2her Matters Considered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Falkenhaync Not Injured.

Berlin, Oct 26.--A recent r@k1rt
that Won Falkenhayne was wounded
Is authoritatively denied today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
UNCERTAIN OF the ELECTION.
BOTH PARTIES SEND OUT THEIR
SPELLBOUNDERS TO DRAW
VOTERS TO THEIR
CAUSE.

PRESIDENT Wilson Confident OF Reelec-
tions Although Headquarters of
Democratic and Republican Candi-
dates Admit That Result Will be
Close, with Some Cause for Uncer-
tainty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Further efforts to raise the collier
Hector. now lying aground off Cape
Roman, and broken I'M two parts.
have been abandoned until next
spring. due to the unfavorable wealth
er and rough seas encountered by the
New Fork eeaesFH engaged In the
task Several times the wreckers
have been on the point OF complet-
Ing the raising of the after half Of
the hull, ready to tow it to Charles
ton, when high winds and rough wa
ter defeated their efforts. The parts
will be sealed and left until next
spring when the job will be resumed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
EXHlBIT SHOWS WINTER GAR.
= DEN.

Adaptability Of South Carolina Soil for
Winter Gardens and FAN and Win
ter Vegetables Shown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
EXPRESS COMPANY CONVICTED
FOUND GUILTY OF ILLEGAL DE.
LIVERY OF LIQUOR.
Whiskey Seized in an Automobile near
Express Office Claimed to Have Been
Given out from That Office-Case
Was Most Unusual Ope-ERorts to
Raise Hector.

Charleston, Oct. 23.-The Southern
Express company. charged with de-
livering liquor illegally and with
handling contraband liquor, was tried
In the court of general sessions today,
Judge Rice presiding, and was found
guilty of the illegal delivery charge,
the case going to the jury without
argument. after T. Moultrie Morde-
cal. attorney for the defense, had
made motions for quashing the case
for continuance, and for a change of
venue all these points being refused.
Mr.. Mordecai cited twelve grounds
on motion to quash, two being the
same as were advanced in the Map
pus case by M. Rutledge Rivers,
holding that the act creating the new
single county ninth circuit was un-
constitutional, because no change Of
venue was possible. and that the fall
term Of court was not legally held,
under the provisions of the law. This
case arose from the seizure one night
by police of ten gallons of whiskey
in an automobile near the express
company's liquor delivery Office.
some weeks ago, it being charged
that the liquor came from the express
company's office. On the second
count, that Of handling contraband
liquor, the jury found the defendant
company not guilty. The State pre-
sented evidence that E. P. Berry, an
employe of the company, handed out
from the express company's Office the
liquor seized. Berry Is defendant
on a, charge similar to that against
the company. He was not in court to-
day. Agent Bacot testified that Ber-
ry was asked to resign the day fol-
lowing the incident. Mr.. Bacot said
about 200 gallons of liquor were de-
livered daily at the Office here. Every
effort to locate Berry had been made
in vain, he testified. Mr.. Mordecai
asked that sentence be suspended,
pending the taking of the appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

the costs Of installation. The matter
was referred to Mr.. White for investi- :
CATION.
Recorder Hardy requested the In
stailation Of q raised platform for the
recorder and witnesses In his court
and same was ordered installed.
AZ meeting on Monday Messrs. r.
ID. Jenkins. d. r. McCallum and Geo.
w. Dick appeared before Council to
rsousst that a series Of cluster lights
bs Installed on Caldwell street in
place OF other lighting. They agreed
to pay all expenses OF installation,
provided the city pay for the electric
current used In the upkeep Of the
lights. The mayor agreed to this
proposition. provided the ownership
Of the apparatus. wiring. poles. ETC..
went to the city aD soon az the lights
were installed. However. no definite
action was taken. as Councilman Row.
land declined to vote because OF the
fact that he had property on the
street. Councilman Booth was out OF
the city. hut II In understood that no
is IN favor of the proposition. II Is
believed that the installation of these
lights. the current TO cost the city
eas.2s per month. will relieve the city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Cargo of Nitrate on German
Ship Interned at New York
Increases S875,0O0 in Value
g. .4ste-ict.6 Prrts

New York, July THE German
sailing ship Indra began to discharge
here to-day a cargo of nitrate from
Chile valued at S1.OoO.00O When she
arrived here bringing the cargo in
September, 1914, it was worth only
sl25,00o. but the demand for the
chemical for the manufacture of ex-
plosives has greatly increased in price
since then. The result is that while
lying in this port for nearly two years
the value Of the cargo has increased
by sS75,000.
The lndra was bound from a
Chilean port to Dunkirk, France, when
the European war began. The cap
tain headed for New York on learning
that war was declared. Consignees
of the cargo began litigation to COM
pei him TO carry it to Dunklrk, but he
declined TO take his ship TO sea where
sh might be captured by British or
French warships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Old Track Athlete
Catches Alleged Thief

Training which made Ralph ].
Baker. local attorney, champion
runner at Swarthmore College. served
q goodly purpose last night. Attorney
Bakers ability to outsprint a sus
pected sneak thief. who furnished a
clue to gang supposed to be impli-
Gated IN the many uptown robberies,
brought valuable information to the
police department.
Mr. Baker, who resides at 2O11
North Second street and has offices
in the Telegraph building, heard a
noise on his back porch last night
Thinking someone was robbing his re-
1rlgerator, he made an investigation
and discovered a gang of bows run
ming away from the premises. He
gave chase and captured one of the
youngsters, believed to be the leader.
The information given by the boy was
turned over to the police who hope
to round up the gang.
When at Swarthmore College. RaIph
J. Baker held the record for the half
mile and one-mile runs. and was al
ways point winner for intercollegiate
meets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
The Silks Of The
Moment

are the ones most adaptable to
the overwhelming sports vogue.
Plain shades for combination eff
fects.
36-inch Black Taffeta; special
chiffon finish suiting taffeta; yard,
S1.19, 81. 20, .45 and S1.75.
36-inch Plain Colored Taffetas, in
navy, Copen, delft, silver, gray,
Rookie, Russian, brown and Afri-
can, yard, $3.50.
4o-inch Silk Crepe de Chine, fine
quality street and evening shades,
yard, 81. 80.
36-inch Sport Stripe Pongees,
yard, S1.5O.
72-inch Silk Jersey. plain and
striped, in delft, rose and green,
ward, S4.25 and S4.75.
36-inch Novelty Striped Taffetas,
in a big range of styles and color
combinations, yard, S1.25, $1.5O
to $3.50.
4O-inch Silk Crepe Pongees, green
stripe, yard, S1.59.
81 and 36-inch Striped Wash
Silks, yard, SOC, S1.OO, S1.25 and
ST 80.
BowMAN's-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Believed New York Will
Get $4,O0O,OO0 of Hetty
Green's $1OO,OOO,OOO

Albany. y. Y, July :. - The State
viii receive tax fee of $4,000, 900
from the estate of Hetty Green, should
it be proved that she was a bonahde
resident of this State and that her
property is valued at 100000. 600. as
now estimated. This will be the larg-
est inheritance tax ever received BY
New York State. The largest inherit
ance tax to date is the $3.50, 900 from
the estate of John Jacob Astor. The
estate OF Anthony \. Brady paid an
inheritance tax Of S2.35O,00O.
The present inheritance tax law ex-
empts $4,000 of an estate. but levies a
tax OF per cent upon the next S25.-
100; tax of per cent. on the next
$4,000: tax of per cent. on the
next $lOJ,OOO, and per cent. on all
over that. Under the law a tax Of 4
per cent. would be levied on the bulk
OF Hetty Green's 500, 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
II Of Every 100 Women
at Krupps Claim Sick
Benefits; Making Men
By Associated Press

Vienna, July THE annual report
OF the great Krupp works at Essen
says that out of every 100 women en-
ployed there - claimed relief from
the Sick Fund during the year. as COM
pared with 81 men out Of every 100.
me NUMBER OF women employed
by Krupps has raised more than ten
fold.
In August, 1914, just before the war
broke out, the company's pay roll in
cluded $3.50 men and only 1914 wo-
men. At the end of April last these
figures had risen to 55.94e men and
1902 women
Bertha Krupp, the Cannon Queen. -
is credited with having received an in
come from the works last wear of
more than a hundred million marks.
or s25.00O,0O0
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
High Grade Sport Shoes

Of washable white kid; high and
low. For those who want only the
very best made. Pair, 81, So, SO
and 81.
Women's White Kid Lace and
Button Boots, all reduced to $500,
irrespective of value or former price.
Low shoes, pumps, etc, at $3.50,
$3.50 and Sd.
SPORT SHOES, $3.50
Fine White Sea Island Duck
Shoes with white rubber soles and
heels. Pair, $3.50.
BOwMAN'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Ed1nltRntntuT

Bring your snap shots" here
to be developed. Our work is rated
among the best. Prices moderate.
Second Floor.
How about a canoe? There's
fine canoeing on the river just now.
Carleton Canoes, $32 and upward.
Second Floor.
Lovely sets of collars and cuffs,
and separate collars are here in
Georgette crepe; at SOC, S1.OO
and ST. .5O.-Main Floor.
Have serviceable auto cap on
hand at all times. Good ones at
SOC to 81 .95.-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-07
Quality In Hosiery
4 MuinStay In Our CrotUing
Hosiery Department

Women's White Hose, plain and
silk Isle. Pair, 25c.
Women's White Hose, fibre silk
boots; double soles; wide garter
tops. Pair, 35c, or 3 pairs, $1.OO.
Women's White Lisle Hose,
thread silk boots; regular and ex-
ira sizes. Pair, SOC.
Women's White Thread Silk
Hose, double soles; wide garter
tops. Pair, ST. S1.5O and So.
Women's Italian Silk Hose, in
white. Pair, S1.5O.
Children's White Stockings, silk
Isle, fine ribbed. Pair, 25c.
Children's Sox, plain and fancy
tops. Pair, 2jc.
BOWMAN'S-Main Floor