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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
STORM WARNINGS UP
Disturbance on Bahamas Moyinr
Northwest Toward the Straits.

washington, Aug. 23.--Storm warn
inss were ordered by the weather ~
re tonight for Miami ana Key
|est. The tropical storm that struck
prto Rico Tuesday apparently was
near Great Inagua at 2 p. m. today.
moving northwest. Moderate eastcriy
gales In the next "a hours were indi-
Gated for the Bahamas and the en-
treme south coast of Florida.
The disturbance was believed 10 be
shaping its course towards tho Flor.
Ida straits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
MANNING IN PIEDMONT.
Last Week Of Campaign Begins a,
Union Today.

Columbia, Aug. 21.-Richard I.
Manning, governor Of South Carolina,
Is making tour Of Spartarburg coun-
ty today in the interest of his race
for reelection.
The last week of the county-to-
county canvass commences tomorrow
at Union and will continue with
meetings at Gaffney, York, Chester
and WinnsbOrO. where the campaign
ends next Saturday. The first primary
viii he held Tuesday. Aug. 20, one
week from tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

The Deutschland, a German super
chandise, arrived at Baltimore from
chanwise, arrived at Baltimore from
Bremen on July 9, with a cargo OF
dyestuffs and mails. Her arrival was
hailed in Germany as the beginning
Of a regular submarine merchant SER
vice between the United States and
Germany, which would be able to DEFY
the British blockade. 1t was an
nounced that she would be followed
shortly by the Bremen, a sister ship.
The Deutschland left Baltimore on
her return journey on August 1, with
a cargo of rubber and metal, and
passed out the Virginia Capes on the
night of August 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
Boys Ran Away With Car.

Arthur johnson, colored, and Adair
Player. white, two boys, yesterday
borrowed a car from DR.. Walter J..
Bristow without asking his permission
and went for joy ride, expecting
probably to return the car before its
absence was noted. However, mis-
fortune overlook them for the car was
run into fire hyprant on Calhoun
street and considerably damaged, and
they then could not take it back. The
boys promised to pay for the repairs
on the machine and the matter was
dropped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
nlf(IssE1lEnEnTBYM BY might.
WILSON CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
) IN ARBITRATION OF RAIL-
ROAD STRIKE.
Connaitsee Of Presidents Agree ON Ba-
- fos ss<s1cment ami WIN Submit
- Othcr Road Presidents for
Aerse1eht-PrOvidcs for Eight
Aosr Day and Increase of Freight
haecs-To Lcgis,atc for Future
D(rikc Situations,

washinston. Aug. IA basis for
esttlement Of the threatened strike
wss reached by the committee of
railway presidents after several con.
ferencss. Tho committee Of eight ID
prsparing an agreement In writing to
submit u to the entire number OF
preo1deuts It Il believed that II will
- accepted by all without general
1locussion.
Ne White Housk announces tina,
tfedAsnt Wilson expects full set
eooonbnt before nightfall. It IL learn.
- that the proposed agreement pro-
veoeo An eight hour day which will be
~ Into effect BY All the railroads i'm
psdjatsly. Some federal board. prob.
eAlY The interseats commerce commits
e1sa. = 70 take charge Of All collateral
Deea II also provides that the gov
eepnnent will look favorably on an ap
ooeaeien later Tor inc-sssed freigh.
n1ea The application for increased
oN1Dp VIII be made soon.
v Qo~missionsr Chambers Of the fed-
N)VE MEDIATION board went to the
Vnloo Vouss today and was sent from
Us 80 President Wilson to the rail-
vay pFessdsnts and brotherhoods with
. nspsage. All parties were more
pheerfuI after his visit and MESSAGES
ves@ delivered. The agreement will
een1sin : promise that legislation will
- .passed for dealing with future
'sssusas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
APOLOGY TO HOLLAND.
Germany Admits Misdecd by Subma.
rine.

The Hague (via London), Aug. 20
1t Is officially announced that Ger.
many has admitted that the Dutch
steamer Rijndijk was struck by a
German torpedo and has spologized
and offered to compensate the own.
ers. The Rijndijk was beached.
The Rijndijk was torpedoed of
the Scilly islands last April while
bound for Rotterdam from Portland
with a cargo for the, Belgian relief
commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
DEUTsCHLANp SAFE IN PORT.
Drew Wen and Captain Kocnix Sum-
.ossd 70 Receive Honors From tho
Kaiser.

London. Aus. 24.-zeppelin raids
we're made on the British east coast.
eut no damage resulted. No casual
ths occurred. although number of
bombs we're dropped.
the Deutschland was slightly dam
aged when II arrived In the weser
river. The Hague reports the crew
al we'll. at the end of their 90 day
trip. Captain Koenig was summoned
BY the Kaiser to receive honors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
GREEK SENTIMENT FOR ALLIES
Wave Of Popular Feeling Favors En-.
tente.

London. Aug. 24.--Artillery actions
along the allies centre and right wing
on the Balkan front are announced,
The Bulgarians entrenched on the
Struma river were dispersed. Greek
troops are still fighting the Bulgarians
near Struma. A fresh wave of pop-
ular sentiment In favor Of the allies is
sweeping Greece.
The Germans on the Sornme front
delivered a strong assault against
Guillemont station and other positions
In the same region. All were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
CONFERENCE LATE TO-DAY.
Wilson and Railroad Presidents to
Discuss Strike Settlement Again.

washington. Aug. 24.-Commission
er Chambers returned to the White
House after comforting with the broth
erhoods and presidents of the rail
roads. 1t was then announced that
the committee Of ' ssidents was com.
Ing to the White 4. se. The commit
tee arrived and reported arranging a
conference late today between all the
presidents and President Wilson when
their decision will be given Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
SUMTER, @, SATURDAY, 1916
CAN SEE END OF WAR.
LlOyd-GeOrge Thinks it i'm Sight Now.

London, Aug. 22.-"The French and
British have captured positions on the
Somme front whence the course of
the campaign is visible" said David
LlOyd-George in the house of COM
mons today. "and think in the dim
distance we can see the end"
France is equipped and Russia is
rapidly becoming equipped" said the
munitions minister, and "Italy's
equipment has amazed her best
friends. Germany has missed her
chance and she knows It."
/ Mr.. Lloyd-Geoge contrasted what
ne termed the extraordinary change
In two months In the relative posi-
tions of the entente allies and the CEN
trai powers on all fronts except
Mesopotamia, where climatic condi-
tions had hindered the British. He
denounced as unjustified criticisms of
British operations in France on the
ground Of their failure to break
Through the German lines.
The Germans. having two alterna-
tives, chose that of bringing troops
and guns from Verdun to prevent the
allies breaking through" he said.
That suited our purposes. 1t reliev-
ed the pressure on Verdun and pre-
vented the enemy pouring forces into
the Russian theatre to use against
Gen. Brussiloff's thrust
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
MANY TURKS CAPTURED.
Four Divisions Defeated In Armenia
and Two Regiments Taken.

( Petrograd, Aug. 24.-The German
assaults on Wednesday in an effort to
force the Russians back to the east
ern bank of the Stokhod were all re :
pulsed. 1t Is announced. Numbers of
Turks fighting with the Austrians in
Galicia were captured. Two regi-
ments Of Turks were captured in Ar
menia south Of Lake Van where four
divisions Of Turks were defeated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
Beware of Mail Order Cataloeues''-
Spend Your Mohey at Home.
Citizens of Sumter County:
Beware Of mail-order cataIoe,,

Citizens of Sumter County: 49,
Beware Of mail-order catalogues.-
HoKever we !. racognize the srisAt
OF every man to spend his
money where he pleases: we cannot
hold that people ought to trade at
home simply because our people are
home folks. Your merchants goods
are in competition with the open
market, If the mail-order houses can
and do sell cheaper than them: you
have a right to send away for your
goods. But do they?
For several years the mail order
houses have thrown out the sugges-
ton that your home merchants are
robbing you and as we swallow this
bait the mail-order people, in propor-
ton, initiate their prices while reducing
at the same time the quality of their
goods. 1t is our desire for every man
to figure this out for himself. Do not
take one particular article only but
go through their catalogues and figure
your daily needs. Figure the final
cost delivered in your home. Figure
the worth Of your money cash in ad-
vance. Figure the lack Of service,
I'VE are out of this, will ship later, or,
We have substituted" Figure the an
noyance through delayed arrival and
you like others will figure from 10 to
SO per cent cash in your pocket by
giving your home merchant the op-
portunity to supply your every want.
In few days we will mail to every
box in the county copy of The Home
Builder in which we give absolute
proof as to the method of mail order
humbuggery by destroying through
comparison their great offer of 3s la
pounds Of best graduated sugar for
one dollar. Be sure you get your copy;
convince your self of the truth, then
be. good fellow and join the ranks
of Home Boosters. With best wishes
M. O'Riley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
FIKST TRAIN OVER ASHLEY RIy.
Err.
Edisto Bridge Finished { to the
AshepOO Open i'm SDays.

Charleston, Aug. q Sushine nina
large gondolas loadf with crushed
granite. heavy 10 tive of the
oeapoard Air Line q ssed yesterday
over the new Ash U iver bridge II
was the first tr; =. D pass over the
drawn-span. TT y ridge was conn.
pieted some Il igo and has been
in daily use section foremen.s
lever cars.
The crushed granite hauled yester-
day will be used on the ballast decks.
of the trstle on the west side of the
stream. This work is being carried
steadily forward SO that when the
line is open all the way to Savannah
all the permanent trestles will have
ballast decks, an innovation i'm rail-
roading in this section of the country.
The drawbridge on the Edisto river
has been completed and the draw.
bridge at Second Stono" will be
ready in the course of q few DAYS.
Soon after the drawbridge for Sec
ond Stono" will be placed. Within
ten days, it is expected, the lire will
be open as far as the Ashepoo river.
Work trains will then be constantly
operated over the Ashley, Stono and
Edisto river drawbridges.
Good progress is reported on the
trestle and bridge for the Broad
river for Beaufort. Indications are
that the whole of the Charleston
Savannah link will be open before
the first of October. This does not
mean. however, that passenger service
will begin so early in the fall.
1t is expected that freight trains
will be operated over the Charleston
Savannah link for several weeks be-
fore passenger service is arranged.
For time, Of course, only accom-
mediation passenger trains will be
run. the service to be similar to the
Charleston Hamlet service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
TO ADVERTISE SOUTH.
The Southern Railway to Show 1t as
Ideal Farming Section at Fairs i'm
North.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The South
will be advertised as the ideal farming
country at more than rs fairs and ex-
positions in the Northern States this
fall by the Southern Railway compa- :
ny and affiliated lines. including the
Mobile and Ohio railroad and the
Georgia Southern and Florida rail-
way.
Exhibits containing a full represen-
tation of the grains, grasses and for
age crops. fruits, vegetables and mis-
cellaneOus farm and orchard products
of the Southern States. will be display
ed, and literature about the South dis
tributed. A special exhibit will be
moved from place to place where the
county and district fairs are held, but
larger exhibits will be made at Roch-
ester, N. Y, Exposition, Sept. 40; the
New York State Fair at Syracuse,
Sept. 11-16, and at the National Dairy
Show, Springfield, Mass, Oct. 1921.
These fairs and expositions wfll be
visited by several hundred thousand
farmers of the type desired in the
South as settlers, and it is with the
view of aiding in the development of
the territory they serve that the
Southern and affiliated lines are MAX
ing the exhibits. the expense Of which
will be borne entirely by them. s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
Want 70 Leave Matter In Hand of
-Four Rcpresentatives-Attacks on
Revenue Bill.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Leaders of
the brotherhoods attempted to pacify
the insurgent delegates. who are
clamoring for action. Some want to
60 home. leaving the strike orders in
:hs hands of four chiefs.
Senator Penrose renewed his assault
against the administration's emergen-
cy revenue bill in the senate. Senator
Simmons. who is In charge of the
Dali, predicts Its passage before Sat
urday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
TRANSPORT GOES AGROUND.
Hancock Hits Bottom at Mouth of the
Mississippi.

Washington. Aug. 24.-COmmand-
ant of the New Orleans navy yard
reports that the navy department
transport Hancock en- route from New
Orleans to Vera Cruz went aground
In "a feet OF water at the mouth of
the Mississippi river during the night.
No casualties were reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
ID DEUTSCHLAND ANCHORS IN WE.
SER.
Merchant Submarine Reaches German
Port Safely After 23 Days-Lert
Baltimore With Valuable Cargo and
Evadcd Sharp British Patrol.

Berlin, Aug. 23-(By Wireless -
The merchant submarine Deutschland
arrived at the mouth of the Weser
on August %, according to the Over
seas News Agency. The agency says
that the Deutschland arrived on tho
afternoon Of August % and anchored
before the mouth of the Weser. All
on board were well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
A1sfACxs WITH HAND GRENADEs


Paris. Aug. s4.--The Germans de
hvsrsd . hand grenade attack as-snst
shs ssyscourt sector on the extreme
southern end Of the somme front. but
were repuised. The Germans are VIC.
's'alsy cannonsdins tho positions re-
csnsiy captured by the French In the
TIssry sector.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE.
Amount for 1910 Greater Than Ever
Before I'm History Of Omcc.

"~"s ior iviO Grcuter Than Ever
Before I'm History Of Once.
Figures prepared at the Sumter
post ONCE show that the postal re.
ceipts are gradually increasing. and
this year they are larger than ever be
fore In the history Of the local office
This is healthy sign and indicates that
the city In growing and its busines.
increasing. as the postal receip,
always good indication of (,
amount Of business done.
The records for the past three years
show that up to the end OF the fiscal
year on June 80. the receipts were az
follows:
June 20, 1914. s37.231.95
June 80. 1915. a5.O0s.Os
June 80, 1916, 37,462.52
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
GUARDsMEN KEEP HEALTHY.
Show Lower Sick Rate Than Rcpu
lar Troops.

washington. Aug. 23.-National
Guardsmen showed a lower sick rate
than the regulars lagain this week.
War department records published to-
day show two deaths from appended.
tbs and one from scarlet fever among
the Guardsmen on the border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

Boston. Aug. 1l.-The steamer
W1flshad slipped out in a heavy fog
ess New London. Conn.,. where she
lwfu serve - tender for the Bremen.
ne Willshad " German merchant
49,. she has been tied up since the
was began and was suddenly fitted
sSt this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
ROUMANIA READY TO ENTER.
Wants TO Know Her Position I'm Peace
ConClavc ut End.

Amsterdam, Aug. Alt Is report
cd tf'at Roumania Is ready to enter
the war with the allies. The only
point not agreed on IL what part Rou-
mania will have In the peace conven-
tion at the wars end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
ALLIES DRIVEN BACK.
2 Decisive Fight With .Roumanians
/ They are Forced Across River.

Sofia. Aug. 24.-It is announced
that decisive engagement was
fought between the Bulgarians and
entente troops on the Struma river
Monday. when the allies were driven
across the stream
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

Have The Daily Item follow You on
your vacation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-27
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES coated
IF CONSTIPATED
II cross. billions. sick. feyerish, or
full Of cold. take no
chances.
"CalifOrnia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach, liver,
bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
TO empty the bowels. and the result Is.
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick. feverish. don't eat,
sleep OF act naturally, breath is bad.
system full OF cold. has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Motherl See IL tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup OF Figs and in a few hours all
the constiDated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the
system, and you have a well. playful
child again
Millions of mothers gave "Califor-
MIA Syrup OF Figs" because il Is per-
fectly harmless; children love H.. and
IL never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup OF Figs, %
which has full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Beware
OF counterfeits sold here. Get the
genuine made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt
Evening journal., 1916-03-27
ALFRED Green IS
victim OF PNEUMONIA
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOwN. Del. March 27-
Alfred Green. one Of the aged resi-
dents Of Middletown. died on Satur-
day, of pneumonia. a. the home Of his
daughter. Mrs William Vansant. on
Twenty street. Wilmington, af-
ter an illness Of several months. Mr..
Green was so years old last January
and was a wonderful man. having
worked at his trade as plasterer. up TO
that time. Nj. Green was an elder
in Forest Presbyterian Church, this
town. and the superintendent OF the
Sunday school at Armstrong; Cor
ner. He was ordained and made one
of the ruling elders at Armstrong; S
when il was organized as a church. on
September 30. 1877. when the noS
church had but thirteen members. The
other elder OF that church was G
Washington Jones, now a resident of
Wilmington.
Mr.. Green's wife survives him, as
we'll as six children: William Alfred
Green and Mrs. Wallace c. Eliason OF
Middletown: Mrs. William Vansant OF
Wilmington; Mrs. Edward Graves OF
Townsend; Walter and Harry Green OF
Chester. Pa. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at Mr.. Green's
late home in this town and intermeni
will be made in Forest Cemetery. The
services will be in charge OF the Rev
Francis II. Moore. ID. d.. pastor OF
Forest Church.
jay c. Davis and family have moved
from their home, corner Main and
Cass streets. to the farm near STATE
Road, recently purchased by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Davis.
The Queen Esther Circle OF Bethesda
NJ. L. Church will hold a parcel post
sale in the lecture room OF the church
on Thursday evening. April 13.
Evening journal., 1916-03-27
JOHN NJ. HARVEY IN
DRUG BUSINESS SO YEARS

John NJ. Harvey, No. 4O5 Delaware
avenue. yesterday celebrated his tit-
tieth anniversary as a druggist. he
has been apprentice. clerk. registered
pharmacist and proprietor. During his
time in the business he has seen the
city rebuilt
On March 26, 1866, Mr. Harvey
started to learn the drug business with
Edward Bringhurst and Company. at
Sixth and Market streets. The firm
was composed Of Edward Bringhurst
Jr.. Ferris Bringhurst and u. James
Belt. At that period. all the drug
stores of the city were located on
Market street. with the single excep-
ton Of store at Front and West
streets.
Mr.. Harvey remained in the em-
ploy OF Edward Bringhurst and Com
pany for thirteen years, during part Of
which time he attended the Philadel-
phia College Of Pharmacy, graduating
in 1872.
Mr. Harvey began business for him
self, May II. 1879 September 21, 1881.
Mr.. Harvey moved to No 407 Delaware
avenue. occupying a store and dwell
ing which he built. Later he moved to
No. 405 Delaware avenue, where he
has since remained.
Evening journal., 1916-03-27

J. Bail Peirce. OF the real estate
firm of J. J. Peirce and Son. and a
member of the Board Of Assessment.
who was stricken with typhoid fever
while working in Council chambers
ten days ago. died at his home. No.
1905 West Thirteenth street. early
Saturday evening. Mr.. Peirce was
46 years Of age. and is survived by his
wife. by his mother. who is 73 years
of age. and three brothers. George NJ.
j. Frank and Edward p Pcirce.
Mr.. Peirce was elected president OF
the National Real Estate Brokers' As
sociation at the recent convention in
New York. and he had the members
10 select this city for the next meet
ing of the convention.
Mr.. Peirce was born in Brandywine
hundred. but he spent his while life
in this city. being associated with
his father J. Jackson Peirce. who
died January "A. 1914. i'm the real
estate business. In politics Mr.
Peirce was a Democrat.
The funeral will take place from
the Peirce home tomorrow afternoon
at ? o'clock. lnterment will be
private.
Mr.. Peirce was one Of the best
Evening journal., 1916-03-27
into BURNING Mill
TO save HIS PAL
Both Blown Out of Carney
Point Building When
Explosion Comes
Du POINT WORKERS
ESCAPE DEATH

PENNSGROVE, n. j. March ~
To save the life of his working COM
panion. Charles Leroy Pepplc, OF Chi
cago. an omployo Of the dupont Pow
der Company here. Saturday night
riskod his life in an explosion and
today is IN serious condition in the
companys hospital The man he saved
is Elias Mason. Of Paterson. ~ J.
The two men were working I'm the
suede" house. where five men were
killed in a recent explosion They
were taking the temperature of the
powder when Mason noticed hiss
ing sound. gave the alarm and leapod
fifteen feet from a platform to the
floor Pepple ran TO the hro-escapo,
and as he did so he saw that Mason.
who had given the first alarm. stood,
terror-stricken. unable to fee. Pepplo
pushed Mason to q door and slid to
safety. He ran TO a nearby ditch.
where he threw himself face down
ward. just as an explosion occurred.
An instant later. seeing no signs OF
Mason. he returned TO the building.
realizing that IL would be but seconds
before another explosion OF 1850
pounds OF powder would occur. He
crawled into the smoke-hlled building
and found Mason lying face downward
among a mass Of cans filled with eX-
plosives. He grabbed Mason. flung
him over his shoulders and started
for safety when the second explosion
occurred, blowing both men into the
open.
II was in the second explosion that
Pepple received his injuries, although
Mason had been badly burned in the
first blast Both men were minus
clothing when they were found un-
conscious in the ditch where Pepple
had fled with his human burden The
building in which the explosions oc-
CURED had only recently been recon-
structed after the last fatal explosion.
Fire completed the wreck which re-
manned after the two explosions. Pep
pie has served twelve years in the
navy.
Mason was sent TO the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington. He will recover.