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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

The funeral Of Mr.. r. S. Whilden,
Mo died in Wedgefield Monday morn
l&g was held at Bethel church, Pri
Iateer. Tuesday afternoon. conducted
~ Rev. William Haynsworth. his pas
&or, at 4 o'clock in the presence of q
large congregation of relatives and
g$Fiends. who had assembled to pay the
ut sad right to this. good man. who
}Ad gone in and out before them for
wears. He is survivedsby the fol-
4Qwing children; Mrs. j. r. Ramsey
and Miss EOui5s wnlrden.- - sHeass.
Held; Mrs. J. r. Kolb. Of Pinewood; !;
Mr.. J. ]. Whilden Of Sumter, and Mr..
Geo. T. Whilden of Williston,, and one
brother, Mr.. Geo. T. Whilden OF Mil
lcdgeville, Ca, and one sister, Mrs.
p. A. Nettes of Sumter. His wife
,predeceased him about six years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

let6sS ~ e6tton.slsed III hin
t5reot No BEEN employsd In the mill
y ~ ths time ofths year when sv-
~ mo or business Was rushed and
vhsn men were IA demand svery-
whsee." says the Houston Post, ''Be-
'o(nning with the first OF Septamber
asd extsading through to March. NO
nnAo IN Tszas who wants to work ever
wants for : job. And Just at this
time the oil miil has demanded work.
era f
Ihsn with the coming OF March
The cotton money Of tho farmers has
ben spent and dulI times have arriv-
81 There are few jobs open. and for
every one thcre are a dozen appli-
cantA And II has been just at this
time that the cotton oil mill workers
have found work becoming slack and
their mills shutting down. Both men
ana machinery have usually been idle
for half Of each year. and the idle
ncss Of six months has played havoc
With the savings OF the six busy
montl,s.
The peanut is to change this, and
the oil mill men are contemplating
with satisfaction crop which will
permit them to run all the year at a
profit and maintain their same force
Of employees from one years end to
the next without change. The gain to
the workers will be equally as great
They will have Q steady and lucra-
tive employment which will permit
shem ~ add to the bark account ev.
cry month In the year without having
TO look for new Jobs every six months,
The profit IL going to be general all
down the line. and the country mes-
chant and the city wholesaler win
benent from the steady employment
and the sales Of peanuts just rs much
as will the mills and their employees
Diversincation iS great thing. and
the peanut seems destined to be one
OF the most remarkable examples OF
she profits from Its practice"
This year tho peanut crop In Texas
win yield about $4,000 barrels OF
Edible oil and 10000 tons Of peanu,
meal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23


that In tho production of high-grade
edible peanut oil, the peanuts must
be thoroughly cleaned, shelled.
bianched and degermed. In the ordi-
nary cotton seed mill this will require
the installation of additional machin-
cry. involving an expense which is
hardly justified unless there Is reason
able assurance of a permanent de
mand for the product. In the same
way, before the farmer goes In heavily
for peanuts for oil purposes. he
should assure himself that the mills
will be able to pay 81 fair price for his
crop. This consideration, of course,
does not affect the agricultural value
of peanuts I'm other respects.
In view of these facts the specialists
I'm the department of agriculture be-
lieve that the industry can be promot-
cd best by dcvOting attention to the
production of high grade oil that viii
sell on its merits The low grade oils
Tor use In soap, etc, can be made
most profitably from low grade nuts
and the waste of peanut shelling and
peanut butter making establishments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
PICKING AND HANDLING COTTON
Methods of Treatment Nav influence
Grades-Price Differences Greater
Than Usual. vs.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Cotton
growers now have one of the best op-
portunities of many years to profit by
increased care in handling their cot
ton, according to cotton growing and
marketing specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Care in picking. assembling and
hauling seed cotton, and in ginning, as
well as in the handling Of the bales.
may result in raising the selling VAL
ue OF the fiber materially. This is
true every year. During the present
season. however, the restricted crop
and limited supplies at the mills,
coupled with the steady demand, have
sent prices to high levels, making the
increase In returns to the grower for
each higher grade proportionately.
greater. The advantages in receiv-
ing the highest possible grade are so
obvious under the present favorabie
marketing conditions, that many
farmers no doubt will adopt the more
careful methods which make the
higher values possible.
Ordinarily the matter Of grades does
not receive nearly enough attention.
AS result, farmers lose several mfI-'
lin dollars annually. This loss would
be proportionately greater under the
high ruling prices this year If there
were no Improvement in handling
practices. In 1911 the average price
OF middling was 9.56 cents; in 1912.
1920 cents; in 1913, 1s.4s cents; ia.
1914. 7.94 cents; and in 1915, 11.9Q.
cents. Middling is now selling around
16 cents.
The following c..egestions for prac-
tices which will tend to raise cotton
grades are made by the cotton mar
keting specialists of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. ls
Don't pick cotton before it has ma;
tured. This will insure stronger fibsf9,
Pick carefully to avoid mixing
leaves and, trash in your seed cottdnS
Don't store the seed cotton on tlld
ground. Such precautions will xAlI
.to.keep the lint clean and white,
DCNT have cotton ginned until 1t
thorouehly dry. Ginning while
cotton " wet produces a rough. n1
py, lint (which causes great waste
spinAins. Such cotton. therefore. "a 81
Inotlbring the best prices {S35f
Fhen practicable have the sirl J
nm his Mschinery slowly enouaki
|pf6SA An even; smooth mt ana
ss.easea
Protect your baied cotton caFs{ i3I
from dust, smoke and moisture,
whether hauling it to market or stor-
ing It on the farm or elsewhere.
It also pays to handle and stors
lcott& secd carefully. This product u
easily damaged if stored on the
ground. permitted to get wet. or 9th
erwise carelessly handled. Cotton
seed-is now selling at high prices and
the farmer. therefore, will profit BY
keeping 1t in such condition that It
will top the market. 1t will also pay
him to keep the seed in good conii.
ton for planting. Whereas cotton seed
sold for $17.1o ton in 1911, it Z WAS
bringing $S5.22 ton on August Is,
1916. f,sS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

II You intend to store your cotton
row Is the time to prepare storage
place on the farm where it will be
protected from the weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

FOR SALE-Desirable property, ia
Church street, lot 100 by 300. For
price and terms see A. d. Richard
son, Sumter or j. Nj. Richardson,
Hartsville, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Got.
ton Buyer.

Good Middling Is 1-2.
Strict Middling Is 3-S.
Middling Is IA.
Strict Low Middling Is.
Low Middling II 1-2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
WOULD COERCE GREECE.
Italy and France Both Recall Their
Ministers Because Greece Re-
mains Neutral.

Berlin, May &C. 1t is reported
from Athens, the Overseas News
LAgency says, that Count A. DE
Bosdari, the Itanan minister to
Greece, and J. Guillemin, the French
minister, have been recalled by their
governments because of the failure
of their efforts to obtain permission
for the transportation of Serbian
troops through Greece.
The Entente Allies endeavored
vainly to persuade Greece to permit
them to transport the Serbian Army
at Corfus, a Greek island of the
west coast, overland to the Salonik
front. They were reported to have
threatened to employ fcrcible means
but Greece persisted in her refusal
It was announced in London recently
that an amicable settlement had beer
reached and that there would be ne
infringement of the neutrality OF
Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
A SEVERE HAILSTORM.
Promenaders at Atlantic City Flee
for Shelter.

Atlantic City, N. j., May &c.
Hailstones nearly the size of wal
nuts, at o'clock yesterday after
noon, bombarded Atlantic City and
sent thousands of strollers on the
Boardwalk scampering for shelter.
Although of short duration, the
storm was the worst that has visit
ed this section for years and was
accompanied by violent lightning and
terrific thunder. No damage was re-
ported. The storm came at the close
of what was an ideal day.
There was mad rush for shelter
and roller chairs were deserted even
by their attendants. At the Steel
Pier, where the PRESBYTERIAN Assem-
blv is in session, The hail pclted the
structure so heavily that all business
was suspended. Singing was start
ed, but the voices were drowned by
the rattle of the hail that sounded
like musket fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
they MUST LEAVE
THE MAILS ALONE
America Talks Plainly to
Both France and
England
NO RIGHT TO INSPECT
Great Britain, 1t Is Claimed, Has
Shown No Disposition to Discon-
tinue the Practice

Washington May 26.-Vigorous
language, equaling almost that en-
ployed in the last communications
to Germany on the submarine issue,
is understood to characterize the
notes delivered to the British and
French embassies here protesting
against interference with neutral
mails on the high seas.
Outlines of these communications
have been cabled to London and Par
is by the embassies, and the full text
will be forwarded by mail This
is taken to mean that replies Will be
framed only upon mature consldera-
ton.
It is understood there is no sub
stantial difference as to principle be-
tween the State Department and the
London and Paris Chancellors re-
pardine the broad question OF IN
violability of frst-class mails on the
high seas. The American objection
is based rather on the methods en-
ployed by the Allied governments IN
handling these mails.
The United States does not con-
cede the right to even inspect hrst-
class mails in transit on the high
seas, assuming that these do not IN
clude anything more than corre-
spondence and are not made the We
hicle for the supply of contraband to
the beiligerents. The fact that a
neutral vessel carrying mails be-
tween neutral countries is compelled
to come into a belligerent port, to
comply with belligerent naval rules.
it is held, does not remove the mail
matter on board from the privileged
character of mail on the high seas.
Ambassador Page, in London, and
Ambassador Sharp, in Paris, have
been Informed by cable of the dellv-
ery of the notes, and acquainted
briefly with their nature.
A resolution authorizing the trans
portation of mail to and from neutral
ports on naval vessels and declar-
ing that "any interference with our
mails shall be resented by such ships
with all the power of the navy and
of the ships was introduced yester-
day by Representative Tague,. OF
Massachusetts. 1t declares that
Great Britain has shown no dispo-
sition to discontinue the practice
s'which is a violation of our rights
and our rights to do business with
neutral countries.
The resolution was referred to
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
DOCTOR Waite
TELLS HIS STORY
Relates Poison Plot Through
Which He Hoped to Get
Millions
SMILED AS HE TALKED
Smothers Father-In-Law, and. After
Making Funeral Arrangements,
Sleeps Soundly

New York, May 26-Calm admls-
sion that he had planned to kill his
wife as we'll as her parents, Mr.. anu
Mrs. John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids,
and Miss Catherine Peck, her aunt
was made on the witness stand to-
day by DR.. Arthur Warren Waite
when he resumed his amazing story
of the arch poison plot through which
he hoped to gain the Peck millions.
His unprecedented story of murder
and attempted murder told, DR.. Ar
thur Warren Waite today faces cross
examination in his trial for the poison
ing of his millionaire father-in-law
John E. Peck. of Grand Rapids.
The smiling defendant, who, in a
five-hour direct examination, told OF
two murders and vain attempt al
third stand toda ythe most remark
aoje criminal in New York's remark
able list.
His story utterly amazes men VINO
have for years been listening to the
stories of hardened wretches told in
their hours of remorse.
His boyishness, his charming man.
ner persisted through his story. He
confessed his murders without tre-
NOR, but shrunk and blushed and
hung his head when he found it neccs-
sarv to utter vile word.
Greed, he told, was the motive tor
the crimes.
1t came out in two questions;
"Why did you administer germs and
poison to the Pecks?" he was asked.
81 wanted them to die.
why did you want them to die?
81 wanted their money"
At times grinning, at times serious
Dr.. Waite told the story.
At midnight of March II, when
Peck was in his death agonicS, he
went into his room, gave him chlo-
reform, and then held pillow down
over his face until Peck was dead
from the joint effects of arsenic,
chloroform, and smothering.
After making funeral arrangements
he went to bed and slept soundly.
His relations with Mrs. Margaret
Horton, Studio Margaret" and now
Margaret the Traitor" rc>as she
related them. pure and platonlc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
MANACLED AND IN CHAINS.
Bandits Who Raided BOquillas'
Brought to Alpine.

Marathon, Tex, May 26.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Natividad Alvarez,
leader of one of the bandit bands that
raided Boquillas, and Manuel Tor
res, another of the raiders, were
brought here yesterday. The prls-
oners were heavily manacled with
chains. They were afterward taken
to Alpine and placed in jail for trlai'
Alvarez, a very ordinary looking
peon. admitted he took part in Fob-
bing Deemer's store. His compan-
ion. Torres. boyish-appearlng hg-
ure, asserted he did not participate
in the raid, saying he was stationed
on the Mexican side, with 10 others
to guard the retreat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
LANSING AND WILSON
Report in Washington Tia: The See.
rr!:ry of State is About to
Retire

Washington, May s6-Reports of n
breach between Secretary of State
Lansing and President Wilson and
the possible retirement of Mr.. ans
ing from the CABINET were current
last night. R:mors fas it that Frank
l.. Polk, counsellor for the State De-
partment, will soon become Secretary
The latest talk about a split be-
tweer the two tti"ials is virtually 8
renewal of the rumor which WAS rife
when Mr.. Lansire went to Ashcvillc,
n. c., on q short vacation about two
months ago. II is no secret among
those on the inside IF administration
circles that there has been lack OF
harmony in thu views of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Lansing on sever
nj issues.
One complaint Mr.. Lansing is re-
ported to have is that the President
has acted too independently in a num-.
Der of instances and has not confd.
cd in him to the extent that he be.
lieved his position as Premier called
for. .,ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
TO UNITE THE IRISH
An Appeal of Premier Asquith Meets
With Response From the Fac
tion Leaders.

London, May 26.-The House of
Commons has rarely seen Demon
stration of greater, unity than was
displayed yesterday afternoon when
the leaders of all factions fiocked to
the standard of the Prime Minister
in an effort to achieve lasting set
tlement of the Irish question.
This was the more remarkable be-
cause a heated and acrimonious de-
bate it had been predicted would fol-
low Premier Asquith's expected
statement regarding the situation and
the governments proposals for So
luton of the problem. Mr.. Asquith's
speech took an unexpected turn, for,
instead of giving details, he made
an earnest plea for the settlement
of the Irish question by agreement
among the contending parties in Ire
land and announced that David Lloyd
George had undertaken the delicate
task of bringing the hostile factions
together.
The Premier concluded with an
appeal that for time all debate on
the question, both in the House of
Commons and outside, be suspended,
in view of the adverse effect such
argument might have on the difficult
undertaking facing the government.
The Premier's speech was heard
with intense interest by the members
and he had scarcely resumed his
seat, when John Redmond, the Nat
ionalist leader, arose and acquiesc-
ed in the Prcmier's request, adding,
with voice filled with emotion, his
ardent desire for a solution of the
difficulties of his country.
Mr.. Redmond was quickly follow
ed by his political arch-enemy, Sir
Edward Carson, who rendered his
support of the proposition. and by
the independent Irish leader, William
O'Brien, who did likewise.
These speeches effectively obliter-
ated party lines for the moment. and
those members who had come pre-
pared to attack the government fell
in with the leaders and the question
was dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
DROPS GEMS IN GRASS.
Girl Slips Rings Firm Fingers While
Stimulating Terror.

Philadelphia, May 26-simulating
anguish and wringing her hands in
pretended terreor before uplifting
them at the command of an armed
highwayman, who confronted her and
her escort when they were returning
from a stroll near the entrance of the
west river drive of Fairmont Park,
Miss Bessie Mccarthy, 10, slipped
into the grass several diamonds rings
valued at hundreds of dollars. The
Ieirl also droppl I'D three teweled
bracelets on the sward.
To the rcbber she handed her pow,
der box, which he thrust into his
pocket along with a gold watch and
chain and S2s in cash, obtained from
her escort, Charles Hess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
GERMANY TO BLOCK RELIEF
Will Not Accept British Plan to Let
Americans Feed Poles.

The Hague, May 26.-lt is declar-
ed here on information from authorl-
tative German sources that there is
not the slightest chance that Ger
many will accept the British stipula-
tion regarding the plan to feed the
civilian population of Poland through
an American commission. 1t there
fore is not considered likely that any
relief for the Polish people will be
accomplished this year, as further
negotiations would result in the loss
of so much time that no food could
reach the country before October,
when the harvests will become avail,
able.
This information is unofficial, as
the German Cabinet has not pass
ed on the British proposals submit
ted by American Ambassador Ger
ard, but high German officials consid.
er a refusal a foregone conclusion be-
cause of the unacceptable nature OF
the amendments suggested by the
British authorities to the guarantee:
given by Germany under which tht
American relief commission expect
ed to take over the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
PEACE PROSPECTS
President Relieves Time Has Not Ar
rived for Proposals

Washington, May 26-President
Vision explained to callers yesterday
that he did not believe an oEer to
mediate in the European war would
be opportune at the present moment.
To he effective, the President en-
blamed, an offer of mediation must
come at time when it is likely 20
be favorably considered by all the
helligerents. That time, the Presl-
dent believes, has not yet arrived.
All the information from the en-
tente now indicates that Germany :
peace suggestions will not be enter
tsincd. Lloyds is now offerir: three
to one against the war ending by
December 81, 1916.
Sir Edward Grey's declaration II
Parliament that 'peace talk is idle"
is regarded in official circles as part
of the entente's campaign to check
the proposed German peace propasan
in the United States.
The belief that Joseph Grew, sec
retary of the American embassy in
Berlin. brought a personal message
from Emperor William to President
Wilson receives support.
officials deny that Mr.. Grew has
brought definite peace proposals from
the German front, but the belief per-
sists here that his conference with the
President will relate Immediately to
peace. and that from it will develop
President Wilson'S plan regarding
peace proposals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-26
ROANOKE CONVENTION
Hon. C. C. Carlin not Candidate fol
Chairman.

Washington, D. c.. May 26.
Congressman Carlin, who, it had beer
expected would be named as tenn
porary chairman of the Roanoke Con
yention, said yesterday that be- is
not a candidate for the place ane
does not want it. It IS understood
that place may go to Congressman
Saunders, Harry Houston, of Hamp'
ton, to be named permanent chair
man.
Richmond, May 26. = "The sit
uation, so far as I know, remains
the same," said Lieutenant Govern
or Ellyson last night, after his re-
turn from Washington.
"There is nothing I can say IN re-
ference to the political situation in
Virginia." said ,Mr. Ellyson last
night, when interviewed.
81 know nothing about the contest
between the candidates for place on
the National Committee, except what
I read in the papers.
When asked if there were anything
in the report that compromise may
be effected between the Glass and
James advocates, Mr.. Ellyson said
he was not informed of such action.
From his few words of interview
the inference draw was that Mr.. Ell
Tyson wished to be kept out of any
party scrap; did not want to be drawn
into an expression which might lead
to argument at the Roanoke Con-
vention and was desirous of peace
in the party.
But if the situation remains the
same" and there are no indications
of change, from Washington, so far
as the Richmond delegation is con-
cerned, that delegation will be, from
the latest information, fifty-tive for
James and seven tor Glass.
If the Richmond delegation is the
pivotal point in the voting strength,
Rorer A. James will DE elected.
There is no chance of mass meet
ing in Richmond. The mass meet
ing would have no effect, because the
personnel of the Richmond delega-
tion is such that no mass meeting
may change it.
The fact that the Richmond dele
CATION was selected as uninstructed
Delegates will hold. 1t is conceded
that there is large majority of the
delegation for James. 1t is quite
likely, as was said by a member of
that delegation last night, that
nearly all the delegates elected in
Richmond will be in attendance upon
the convention, and they will vote, as
they deem proper-some for James
and some for. Glass. There will be
very few proxies.