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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
several weeks ago.

several weeks ago.
The captains Of the British steamers
sunk by the Moewe, who were brought
to the United States on board the APP
PAM said the MOewe was the convert
ed fruit trader Ponga. Lieut. Berg
Of the Appam, in denying this and also
q report that the raider was the Ger
man cruiser Room, said the ship was
Ibis majesty's MOewe."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
TO DISTRIBUTE WEEvIL MAPS

-
Progress OF Cotton Pest to be shown
in Schools.
The United States department of
agriculture's latest map showing the
progress of the Mexican cotton bo,,
weevil. and how close It is to South
Carolina. is a very valuable and in.
structive piece of work.
Secretary Reardon wrote Senator
Tillnian and Congressman Lever sug-
gesting that d number OF these maps
together with good supply Of the la
test cotton boil weevil bulletins be
sent to him, and that he would place
these maps and bulletins in a number
Of the consolidated and other schools
OF the county, and in other con-
spicuous places like postoffices, banks.
country st, ies. etc. St
Messrs. Tillman and Lever have re.
Piled saying they think this is a good
plan, and that they will send as MANY
OF the maps and bulletins as they can
possibly induce the agricultural de-
partment to part with for distrtbu.
ton in Sumter county.
The bulletins and maps will be dis.
tributed during March by Local Farm
Demonstration J. r. williams and
Secretary Reardon who will visit a
great many country schools to talk
diversification. pig and corn club work.
cotton boil weevil, etc. County Su-
perintendent of Education ]. H.
Haynsworth will accompany Messfs.
Williams and Reardon to number Of
the schools. The boil weeyil map
shows that this insect has made great
er progress during 1915 than for any
three years previous. and with its
present rate OF progress should reach
upper South Carolina within two to
two and a-half years. Education of
the masses in the quickest possible
time to prepare for the cotton boil
weevil is the Intention OF the county
board of education, Clemson college
and Chamber Of Commerce In every
possible organized manner.
The parents Of all pupils will be
asked to attend the meetings at the
school houses to guarantee their CO.
operation with the boys in the pig and
corn club work, and to discuss or
ganized methods Of preparing for the
boil weevil by community interest
clubs, etc.
A special effort is being made to
have as much corn planted as possible
so as to have plenty of feed for pigs.
and also to have turnips, peanuts, sor-
ghum, sweet potatoes, vetch, pea
vine hay. clover, etc. and other crops
good for forage and fattening pur-
poses. for pigs and dairy. and beef cat
tile.
Every effort is being put forth by
the commercial organization to ar
|~~AoV AOA a ACSuidT NOS ana cattle,
and grain market at Sumter next fall.
The w. B. Boyle Company, Of Sumter,
already have the marketing facilities
in the shape Of yards. stables, side
tracks. loading in and out shutes, etc.
This company is now buying hogs and
cattle and with the cooperation of the
farmers and business men hopes to
have as fine livestock market in Sum-
ter by next fall as can be found any.
where in South Carolina.
The Sumter grain dealers are in
the market at all times for corn and
oats. hay, and cow peas.
The Chamber of Commerce has ask.
ed DR.. w. w. Long, Of Clemson Col
lege to have hog raising survey of
Sumter county made to furnish infor-
nation regarding the feasibility of a
cold storage and packing plant in
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Rowland left
this week for trip of two weeks to
Florida and Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-08
~ INSURANCE GROWTH.
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s~a,ero. n, c.. Daily News.
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&oos honor ave In his own coun-
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o9Hbovo's big institutions. The Jef-
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<roe Ahis city. Is recognized. not
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county and state. hut Green's
80 1>sopIc are large insurers with II.
HI 1ng<c volume OF insurance in
80 snsosnsins now to nearly s4s.-
.0oe reQuires q consIderabic' force
>1or(cal help so that the presence
3 1&lD Institution means more to- the
1hens : factory with a payroll Of
X 4 eo0 e1<h week. During the
~ " sSne. when the company
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08

Fire was discovered little after
two o'clock Tuesday morning in the
big warehouse owned by d. C. Pol
hemus facing on Railroad avenue and
located south of track between Sixth
and Scyclth streets. Tn alarm was
given and trc fire department W. :
quickly on the ground and at work.
The people generally were aroused by
a Santa Fe engine in the yards which
gave the alarm for several minutes
before the regular fire whistle took
it up. The high wind blowing from
the northeast and the good start the
fire had before being discovered made
it impossible to even hope for saving
the building and most of its contents
and the efforts of the firemen were
directed to holding it where it was
and preventing the destruction Of the
many other buildings of all kinds
which were located closely around the
big warehouse. This they succeeded
in doing and finally conquered the fire
on the inside before all Of the sup
plies there were completely ruined.
1t was the first real test of Lamar's
new water system and fire company,
and our citizens had every reason to
be well satisfied with both. When the
wind was at its highest the fire was
extremely hot and the boys handling
the hose had hot job, and did splen-
did work in keeping the fire from
spreading.
Mr.. Polhemus has built up the big
gcst business in Colorado in the way
of honey and all kind of bee sup
plies, and his big warehouse was not
only heavily stocked with canned hon
ey and supplies Of all kinds, but was
equipped with the best machinery in
his line of business. He also had an
auto in the building. The damage to
the building is estimated at s2500 and
it was insured for $500. The big
loss is on the stock in the warehouse.
On this he also carried just $500 in
surance, and the invoices show be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 was the
value of the stock in it. The loss will
of course be a severe blow to Mr.. Pol
hemus, but he built up the big indus
try once on his nerve and energy, and
will go right ahead now with the
work of replacing what was destroyed.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
Answer No. One

The following is a copy Of letter,
sent by me today to Mr.. W. C. Blair,
editor Of the Lake City Times, which
will explain itself:
"Under the caption, LET US KNOW
in your issue of February oath, you
ask the pertinent question of those
who seek the republican nomination
for governor-'Will the defeated ones
take off their coats and work for the
successful candidate as they will i'm
plore and expect the workers Of the
party to do, should either one of them
be that successful one pa question
which the republicans of the state are
entitled to have answered"
"As a republican, can readily
answer YES to your question, and as
a business man, one whose living de-
ponds upon business and not upon Of
fice-holding. can cheerfully answer
YES, for, while the Office of governor
of this state is a great honor to any
man who fills it with credit and dig
nifty, it is far more important to me,
as business man, to have a republi-
can administration. guaranteeing pro-
lection to life and property and con-
tributing to the best environment, the
pursuit of happiness, and the pros
perity of all the people of the state,
than to be governor of the state"
Furthermore, while you have not
asked the question, | desire to say
that ! believe that office-holders, al
ready honored by the part, should not
aspire to be sent as delegates to the
National convention to the exclusion
of those who have labored untiringly
for its success without reward"
Trusting these sentiments will an
swer satisfactorily any question in
your mind, or the minds of others,
as to my position, l am,
Sincerely yours,
Allison Stocker."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Boys Club met at the high
school last night and as the president
was late George Harper acted as
president. Several important things
some time in the future by the mem
cussed for the relay picnic to be held
some thine in the future by the mem
bers of the Boys and Girls clubs. It
was decided to entertain the Girls
club at the high school two weeks
from the coming Friday night.
Report cards were given out yes
terday and most of the students were
dissatisfied with their grades.
The Girls club will meet at the
home of Coral McMillin tonight and
all expect to have a fine time.
Several of the students were very
sleepy Tuesday as they were at the
fire the night before.
Francis Steele is helping his father
this week.
The operetta was a success in every
way and all the characters performed
their part in a creditable manner.
The seniors have not yet decided on
their class play.
Wilbur Kerr and Donald Church at
tended the show at the opera house
on Tuesday night and reported that it
was good. They ought to know.
The fellows interested in track work
will probably begin training in a
short time.
Wayne Downing was at Boys club
Monday night and represented the
Alumni in the various contests.
The Juniors are hard at work on
their annual and expect to put out
the best book in the history OF the
school. They may with the exception
Of the class Of '16's book.
Rocky Ford defeated Ration last
Friday night and won the champion
ship Of the league.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
PUT END TO FooLISHNESS
Lawyer Who Knew Human Nature
Settled squabble oVer Line Fence
In a Few Minutes.

A good lawyer learns many lessons
m the school OF human nature, and
thus 1t was that Lawyer Hackett did
not fear to purchase the tract OF land
which. says the Lewiston Journal, had
been 'lawed over" for years.
Some of the people wondered why
he wanted to get hold OF property
with such an incubus of uncertainty
upon 1t. Others thought that perhaps
he wanted some legal knitting-work.
and would pitch in red hot to light
that line-fence question on his own
hook.
That's what the owner of the adjoin-
ing land thought. So he braced him
self for trouble when he saw Hackett
coming across the fields one day.
Said Hackett: What's your claim
here. anyway, as to this fence?"
81 insist" replied the neighbor
"that your fence is over on my lanu
two feet at one end and one foot at
least at the other end"
WELL" replied Hackett, you go
ahead Just as quick as you can ana
set your fence over At the end where
you say that l encroach on you two
feet. set the fence on my land four
feet. At the other end. push 1t on my
land two feet"
But" persisted the neighbor, that's
twice what | claim"
Il don't care about that" said Hack
cit There's been fight enough over
this land. want you to take enough
90 you are perfectly satisfied, and
then we can get along pleasantly. Go
ahead and help yourself"
The man paused abashed. He had
been ready to commence the old strug'
gle. tooth and nail. but this move OF
the new neighbor stunned him. Yet
he wasn't to be outdone in generosity.
He looked at Hackett.
Squire" said he. that fence amt
going to be moved an inch. | don't
want the land There wasn't nothin'
In the fight. anyway. but the principle
of the thing. Unidentified.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08

Get Rid Of EVIL Habits.

Every evil and wasteful habit draws
upon our strength and resources with
out making any proper return. On the
other hand, every task faithfully done,
every responsibility manfully borne
In the path of duty steadies us, like
well bestowed ballast. There are
loads that help US as well as loads
that hinder. Those we should cheer.
fully take up and these resolutely cast
otr.-Exchange.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
Resolution of Coincidence and Respect

Resolution Of sympathy and respect
adopted by Lamar Lodge l. o. o. F.
No. 80, Lamar, Colorado, as q tribute
to the memory of Brother Preston
Btookshire, Past Grand of Lamar
Lodge No. 80, /. o. o. F. After a
long battle with disease, with suffer-
ing borne in a Christian spirit which
might be a lesson to US all, the Lord
whose will be done, called to Him our
beloved Brother, Preston Brookshire,
who departed this life for a better
and an Eternal one, on February 26,
A. d. 1916.
That we, the entire Lodge, though we
bow to the inscrutable ways Of Prov
idence. deeply d~plore his untimely
departure and extend to his family
our heartfelt sympathy, and while
they mourn the loss of an affection
ate husband and loving father, we
also mourn the loss of a ture and
worthy Odd Fellow, be it further,
Resolved, That our charter be drap-
ed for period Of thirty days; that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the bercaved family, to the three city
papers and copy be placed on the
records of the Lodge as a tribute to
his memory.
Lamar Lodge No. 80, 1. o. o. F. La
mar, Colorado.
Per:
C. +. DANIEL,
J. f. AMMAN,
w. o. DAVIS,
Committee.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING

Lamar. Colo. Feb. "a, 1916
The stockholders or The W. F. Nc
Cue Lumber Company are hereby noti-
ned that the annual meeting OF the
stockholders of said company Will be
held at the office OF the company, in
the city OF Lamar. Colo, on Tuesday
the 18th day OF March. a. d. 1916. at
the hour OF ten thirty GO:30) o'clock
\; NJ. OF said date. for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the meeting
CHAS. MAXWELL,
Secretary,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
Allison Stocker. /"

The Baptist church services are held
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. This is the church
with a happy, helpful service. We
extend you an invitation to worship
with u.s.
T. F. KELLY. Pastor.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
T. F. KELLY. Pastor.

To Trade-For Lamar Property
Seven room pressed brick house
modern in every way, well located,
l u lots in Denver, Colorado. Write
DR.. G. NJ. Anderson, 42s Majestic
Bldg, Denver, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
FISH HAVE NOVEL WEAPONS
Among Them Is the Power to GEN
crate Electricity to Most Re-
markable Degree.

Fishes that discharge electric cur
rents from their eyes; other denizens
OF the deep who entrap their prey by
enveloping It in an electric fluid and
cells whose power OF generating cleo
tricity is so great that the arm OF
strong man is numbed from contact
with one OF them-all these were de-
scribed by DR.. Uric Dahlgreen before
the members of the Franklin institute
at Philadelphia. Doctor Dahlgreen
talked on Production of Electricity
by Animals" And he pointed out
that it was only by fish that electricity
was produced by living organisms for
any apparent use, with the single eN-
'ception OF a mollusk found in Asia
Minor.
The fishes mentioned as capable Of
shocking other members of the finny
tribe by electric flashes from their
eyes were along the coast CT New Jer-
sey, he said. Some of the electric cells
found in South American waters Doc
tor Dahlgreen explained, were capable
OF generating current of more than
600 volts. although they could, as a
utllNtI nut IMAM -bu hbAlns
because OF the resistance of their own
bodies.
Certain torpedo fishes were de-
scribed by Doctor Dahlgreen as capa-
BILE OF generating electricity In suf
Hcient quantities to numb their enc
mics and also to facilitate the capture
Of their prey.
China BOOK Ends.
Book ends are always interesting,
and unusual ones are sought after as
gifts for all occasions. There is a new
set in china which is particularly
pretty. The design shows one book
lying fiat. its covers OF dark gray.
with yellow edged leaves. and another
book standing upright on the lower
book. is partly open. The ends are
quite heavy enough for all purposes.
and the coloring of the china is par.
ticularly attractive.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-08
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

Big Warehouse of ID. {. Polhemus De-
stroyed by Fire Tuesday Morning
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

march of socialism, led us to believe him a far younger man. A constant subscriber to Clara Zetl1ins ably-ed- ited paper, Die Gleichbelt (Equali- ty), it was his great pleasure to keep American Socialist women informed of the activities of their German So- cialist sisters. His faith in the work and fighting power of Socialist wo- men everywhere was an inspiration. The Woman's Sphere is grateful for all 1t has received from this fine type of man. and his valued contributions will be greatly missed in these col umns.''
 An article by MT. Kinney publish ed in last Sundays Call. "The For ward March in Oklahoma shows how familiar he was with the most inter esting political situation in that state
 My slight personal acquaintance was broadened and deepened by fa- ini1iarity with his writings and al- though he had reached his three score and ten, this lover of humanity is a type which society can i'll spare. Ii was my privilege to march in the suf- frage parade in New Haven on the day of the opening of the republican convention On that day I was proud to bear the sign carrying the name of the town of Griswold as a slight honor to the memory of that noble soul and champion of equal suffrage Herbert E. Kinney.
 EDWARD PERKINS CLARK.
 Hartford, Sept. Is, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
WAR ON THE MOSQUITO.

Whether it is ultimately found that the mosquito has anything tc do with the infantile paralysis epidemic which has been and still is attracting so much attention throughout this part of the country, there are enough things charged to this pest to make ii a common enemy and one that should be exterminated whenever ana wher- ever it exists
 Much has already been accomplish ed in this direction. There have been municipal campaign and state cam paigns for the eradication Of the mos quito and wherever it has been un- dertaken benefits have resulted even though some communities continue 10 suffer from mosquitoes because Of the failure on the part of neighboring towns to do anything to wipe out the breeding places,
 This is the situation at Providence at the present time, but as the result of Investigations of that locality by experts recommendations calling for an outlay of $20,000 have been made and it Seems likely that this nuisance will in time be aDated through the cooperative efforts of that municipal ity with it's neighbors in draining swamps and improving river peds and in fact taking steps towards proven tion by tacllling the pests In the places where they breed
 There is incentive enough to fight the mosquito whether 1t is responsi- ble for poliomyelitis or not and all that is expended in getting rid of them will be we'll utilized if 1t is done thorough enough to accomplish its purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
RELIEF FOR SYRIA,

Turkey has a way of doing pretty much as it pleases. and it certainly has taken it's time in yielding to the pleas which have been made by this government that permission be grant ed to non military parties to carry re- lief to the suffering and starving peo- pie of Syria.
 In view of the fact that such a dis tribution of supplies as is contem- plated would be made by the Red Cross acting in cooperation with the Red Crescent societies, it is believed that the allies will not stand in the way of permitting such relief to pass the blockade. They will of course in- sist that the foodstuffs and other SUD- plies actually get to those for whom they are intended and not be diverted for the use of the Turkish army, or any part of the armies of the Teutons the fear of which has been the req son for withholding consent to the forwarding of similar relief to Po- land.
 That Turkey is willing to allow aid to go to Syria is an admission that it Is in need of it, something which has been previously denied, and while there can be no doubt as to the dis tressing conditions in that part of Turkey. it is equally important that similar help should be given to Ar menia. The treatment accorded by the Turks to these people has been horrible but with famine and disease added their plight is as bad if not worse than that of the Syrians and there should be no abandonment of efforts until relief can be carried to them
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
THE.ElGHT HOUR ISSUE.

As result of the conference be- tween the president and his advisers it is announced that he will devote a. part of his campaign for reelection to the defense of his action taken in the recently threatened railroad strike. That he has reason for making such a decision is indicated by the senti- ments which have been expressed throughout the country and particu- larly those which have come from the south.
 Even in that rockribbed democratic stronghold his attitude has called forth serious criticism. Where it has been possible to get much support on many measures which he has advo- cated because of allegiance to the ad- ministration such is not the case on This matter.
 The Manufacturers Record of Bal tmore has secured an array of arti- cles from the southern press denun- Ciatory of the course he pursued. The Augusta Chronicle calls it Q "cringing sacrifice of principle to expediency." The Newport News Press says: "Wc are told that congress has acted in the interest of peace. But is peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of liberty?" The Greeneville s. C., News asks What has become of the rule of reason which is supposed to govern the settlement of economic questions in this republic" The Roanoke Times wants to know Are the people proud of their lawmakers ?" The Memphis Commercial Appeal gays '"The passage of any law which In such cases as this is a trial and verdict without hearing the evidence te fnrafOn fO nF ba stitution." The Montgomery Adver- tiser declares-"Again congress, led by the president, has ignored the prin- ciple of arbitration"
 It there. therefore. not reason, enough for the president to feel anxious about the situation which he has cre- ated2