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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
SEES HOW FARMERS MEET PEST.
SOuth Carolina Commission Inspccts
Planting Operations i'm Louisiana
Bclt.

Monroe, La, Oct. 6.-Gov. Man
ming Of South Carolina, with party
Of South Carolinians and experts
from the department of agriculture,
today inspected cotton farming undo
boil weevil conditions around Mon
roe. Tomorrow the party will go to
Tallulah. L&, and from there to
vicksburg, Miss. The party came to
Louisiana to study cotton growing,
storage and marketing and the meth
DDS used to meet the boil weevil situ-
alton.
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CARTER GETS VERDICT, $4,000.
Amer Trial Lasting Two Days Jury Re.
turns Verdict for Plaintiff.

CrahgeDurg lines ana Democrat.
The jury returned verdict for five
thousand dollars, and costs, in ths
case Of A. T. Carter VS.. the Atlanti,
Coast Line Railroad company. The
case lasted several days. and involved
the question as to whether or not the
railroad company had been negligent
In not lighting up It's premises sufi-
ciently. Carter. it will be remember
ed. was attacked by robber and Sc
verely wounded last January while he
was working as night agent at thai
depot.
The plaintiff maintained that the
failure Of the company to have q
light burning contributed to the in.
jury. and was the cause Of 1t, while
the railroad company held that the
Injury was the act of public enemy.
1t Is considered likely that the case
will go higher. probably into United
States Courts. upon appeal. as the
circumstances of the case bring II
under the federal regulations con-
icerning the liability of employers.
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BUFFALO BILL COMING.
Famous 1O1 Ranch to Be Here ON
Saturday, Oct. Fl.


The Buffalo Bill (himself). 1O1
Ranch show will give two perform
ances in Sumter, Saturday, October
Fl. and already great deal of pre-
liminary interest has been aroused by
the Cp-to-date and strenuous charac-
ter of this seasons exhibition. Two
facts of especial interest to the public
stand out in relief. The first is the
fact that Col. VIM. F. Cody, famous
wherever men read tales of romance.
as Buffalo Bill" is with the show in
person and will be seen in the saddle
at every performance" The second
is the new military spectacle, Pre-
paredness," presented, 1t is annonnc-
ed. in cooperation with the Unitei
States war department, and enlisting
the services of a large number Of
soldiers from the regular army, who
have been given furlough for the
purpose. Undoubtedly, the purpose
of the government in loaning these
'bOys in khaki for exhibition pur-
poses is to arouse interest in the army
and to create in the minds of the pub
lie realization of the needs of an
adequate defensive force to guard the
republic against aggression after the
close of the great European war. This,
however. does not detract from the
spectacular realism of the display,
which is described as the most exhila-
rating military spectacle ever seen in
the United States.
Preparedness is evidently an am
bilious display of military effective
ness as well as an illustration of the
need Of it,, Every branch of the Scr
vice is represented. There is cavalry,
infantry and artillery, and even the
work of the Red Cross and the very
essential commissary department is IL
Illustrated. There are reviews ani
marches, sham battles, &cavairy
go
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ELECTRIC CHAIR ACCIDENT.
execution Halted at Sing Sing by
Breaking of Wire,

Ossining. \. Y. Oct. 7.-Despite
the pleas of Warden Osborne and
prominent bankers Thomas Bambrick
was elcctrocuted at Sing Sing this
morning for numbering George Dap
ping, 4 New York policeman. A
uon. A wire broke at tho first shock
md tho elcctrocution was halted un-
II repairs could be made.
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ACCUSED OFF ASSAULT.


sbaStanburg. Oct. s.-william
yohkson. whine man. ii years of
ass. was arrested q cowpsps. In this
coanty. today by Constable 8. M.
Henry. on . warrant sworn out by
haslstrats y. Potssr. changed with
attempted criminal assault on q white
woman employees, ~ housskeeper in
one Of the homes In cowpens. John
son was remantIsd to Jail where he
viii await trial. The cries of the wo-
man. II " alleged. frightened him on
and whom he lsft she went to tho
magistrate and had the warrant
sworn oyt. =.
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csso. Crop y ysss Sort, Al.hous,.
sscssos n q, - BeAcr Conditibn
(. Tlaa OsA<6 RS<es-Eaectric Aihs
Psaas b. assaulted.

sumu{erton. Oct. $50 far as the
weather condition. the looks OF the
cotton nslds. swamp. etc, is concern
ID II really looks as though this
might be the first OF November In
stead Of October; H. 10 a real fact that
The most Of the cotton crop Is out ana
marketed. and very few cotton seed
have been carried back home this
year for higher prices. az those who
could hold them were sattsAed ut
the market price. ana OF course those
who almost were compelled to let
their Gotten and seed be sold are sat
tsfled st what the market has been
this ear. And white only about $500
ha,ss Of cotspn AA,.s been gihnsd here
and probably 2.B0o mArkstsd at this
place. from reports this section Of
tAis county. - wsh ~ other sections
~ this stAts ID fsr, bsstsr, OF than
many other places For II is cer-
tainty that this I'M mediate section has
made 80 per cent. Of an average crop,
while there are other places that have
not made even ss lpsr cent. OF IN aver
ass eroI,, No doubt in some Of these
places ,shsrs the crops have been 80
short tise average, man IL rather blue
ef the prostsp6 ana while Il NJ csr.
sainiy aiseourasfnC We cannbt afford
10 gtv5 un and NY We cannot make
sseA A4t VI musi' shovel In the coal
and ss( son s66stl hsaas of water.
stsan. % or snsrsiss and pull for
saoeht{ croG. xnd thSn another trou-
b,s ws(h III ceaiMrs - tkss ws Do
pend sap much on tho one crop prop
es1tion, ard the sooner we learn that
there = Aors thas cotton that we can
maks mtnRy out of the sooner we will
md thai this country Will be In much
bsttsr'sl4ps financially and otherwise.
There = mo- reason why this county
should mot grow twice the amount Of
tobac8 Il does. and there h plenty Of
iAnd ADMITTED to truck snowins in this
county. shd why not have. say. three
nsnsy sfSss tho year a. follows;
hrst. truSk; secend. tobacco, and
third. &ottoA.
At net t4e engine for the electric
piank has rsachtd this city and tbs
fssxSsss hsrd AZ work completing the
wirsag ana hStal1Ags The. machinery
andy hopS 70 have lisht now soon
and when the general election comes
on we win make the lights wink three
t,nDss y ne Hon. Woodrow Wilson, h
ro-1 1ected, And .hsn we want good
ro11S hevp anyway Tor some people
80 ~ rtug>W IL In ths dsxk now
psl1ceaI k&vays for tRse< u !
srese dsar of tAhs about SUP tp6vtins
the nomAnss or a mtnsss Of the Dem
ocritic party. but your 'uncle Nub''
ssss no reason why people should BE-
Scared. Dtln't ,sv,fybsdy support the
nonAnsss In 1912 and isi+f s,.s,.
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BOY KILLS BROTHER.
Tragic Accident I'm the Inman Section

spartanburs. Oct. 6.TA IL year old
son of James Pruitt. a white mar
who lives in the Inman section of thi
county. accidently shot and killed his
IA year old brother yesterday with q
shotgun. The boy and his brother
were playing with the gun which they
thought was empty when il accidently
discharged. Most of the load took CT
feet in the older boys head, parts of
which were blown entirely away
Coroner ]. =. Turner was summoned
but no coroner's inquest was held as
1t was not thought To be necessary
under the circumstances.
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Jake Black, a Sumter negro, who
was one of those who escaped from
the Sumter county Jail, was the ne
gro who assaulted Mr.. Carter, soor
after his escape from here Ho Is
now on the Orangeburg county gang
serving sentence, with several 9th
er charges being held there and in
Barn, I'll county against him, as sooi
as he Is released from his present sen
tence.
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.T1ANsPoRr OF ALLIES SUNK.
Sunmarine Sinks the Franconia, Gun.
ara Liner-NO Troops Aboard at
tho Time.

London, Oct. 5.-The Cunard line
steamer Franconia has been sunk,
according to Lloyds. The admiralty
announced that the Cunard steamer
f'ranconia, employed for transport
duty, was sunk in the Mediterran-
can yesterday by an enemy submarine.
The steamer had no troops aboard.
Twelve men Of the crew Of 3O2 are
missing.
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NOung Peoples Union.

The Sumter Young Peoples Union
Will meet in the First Baptist church
sunday afternoon, October 18th, at
4 o'clock. Rev. w. f. Thayer will be
the speaker.
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KIRBY ELECTED SENATOR.

Nominated by Democrats to Succeed
Late l.. s. Senator Clarke.
Little Rock, Oct. 6.-William F.
Kirby, associate justice of the Arkan-
sas Supreme Court, was nominated
late today by the Democratic State
central committee for the United
States senator to succeed the late
Senator James =. Clarke.
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Cab6H ssSan,er' Coos 4Asroantt

Norfolk. oc:, 1.-THE Cuban
steamer, Paloma. from New York to
Cuba. went ashore on the North Caro-.
lima coast.
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modify structures on Tillman to come
within the law. Make the corrections
and publish. l have no desire to in
jure the paper. w. j. Talbert.
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THE DEApLock BROKEN.


Atlantic City. Oct. THE dead
lock between the American and Mex
lean commissioners was broken Mt
last when the Mexican representative
agreed to formulate plan for border
protection without insisting on the
withdrawal OF American troops. The
tentative plans will be- sent to Wash
inston for approval before entering
into final agreement. The United
states Is to furnish the brunt of the
patrol.
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One Killed, Two Hurt i'm Auto Wreck
Pittsburgh, Oct. 7.-Mrs. J. r.
Wood was killed and her husband and
daughter were injured ~hen an aut,
plunged into creek here to.ay.
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GRAHAM SUES STATE.
Asks Damages Because Contract Was
AbrOgatcd,
afternoon.

Columbia, Oct. 7.-Offfcers of the
Sttae board Of health have been sum-
mOned to testify in the case Of Gra-
ham vs.. the State of South Carolina.
county court during the week begin
ming October 1S. This is damage
suit brought by j. M. Graham for
$4,000 for the abrogation Of con-
tracts when the hosiery mill at the
State penitentiary was abolished.
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Commander of MOCWc Killed

London. oct. Count Won DOpna
Schlodien, the commander of tho
German commerce raider Moewe, was
killed by q shell ON the western front.
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ALLIED FLEET BOMBARDS TOWN
Driven Oft From Dcdcgatcli by Sea-
planes

Sofia, Oct. THE allied fleet
bOmbarded the Bulgarian port.
Dedeagatch on the Aegean sea, but
was driven off by seaplancs, after do
ing slight damage.
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,aarshsf vsssccs. Wanted IN IN Ne~;bsa.ir:, Il:
for Mur6sr.' - fIc,A at Eesnandina

Columbia. Oct, 7.--Gov. Manning
issusd rtsai4ition papers yesterday on
Gov. frsmmeh o! Florida for the re-
turn to Newberr, county OF Marshall
Vance. who has been wanted In that
county 10 years Tor the k,iiins of his
wife. The nesro has been arrested
and Identified a Fernandina. Fla. Re-
ouest for the papers was made by
Cannon q. Blesss. sheriff Of Newber-
~ county. who has some for the pris-
oner. ,s..
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Parksville, s. c., Sept. II, 1916.
Editor Augusta Chronicle, Augusta.
Georgia.
Cut out all reference to and
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
Convention NelUs
In a Nutshell

MORNING
Chicago. June 9.-Keeping faith
with the promise implied in the agree
mcnt reached by the republican and
progressive harmony conference both
conventions today did Just what they
were expected TO do.
Notwithstanding predictions and
prophecies that one or the otherwould
get out of hand or do something sur
prising, nothing unexpected happened.
The republicans met, listened to nom
mating speeches. took the two prom
ised ballots without nomination and
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The progressiyes met an hour be-
fore and well in hand followed the
program laid down by the managers.
They debated the platform, kept tab
on the Coliseum, listened to the ef-
forts of their best orators, and when
word came that the republicans had
adjourned without making n nomina-
ton they adjourned until l0:30 to-
morrow morning.
On the heels of the end Of the two
sessions, the conference committee
met again but from neither side came
any expressed hope of a development
that would upset what tonight Is ex-
pected on every hand, the nomination
of Justice Hughes at the Coliseum
and of Roosevelt at the Auditorium
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
HUGHES LEADS IN CONTEST FOR NOMINATION ON FIRST TWO BALLOTS
SpiesS, Not CdtrOn.
National Committeeman

In an Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago published IN the Journal of
Thursday morning the statement was
made that senator Thomas q. Catron
had been named republican national
committeeman from New Mexico
This was an error due to the con-
fusion Of obtaining large list of
names not only of national commit
tcemen but Of the chairmen of the
various state delegations ana the
members Of convention committees
from every state in the union. Charles
A.. Spiess. of Las Vegas, was named
national committeeman from New
Mexico in accordance with the in
structions If the republican state con-
vention neld here late in April, while
Senator Catron was elected chairman
Of the New Mexico delegation.
The incident is noteworthy as em-
phasZine the fallibility of all human
Institutions. Even the Associated
Press the most nearly perfect news
gathering agency in the world, some
times makes mistakes
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
ANALYZES
RECENT VICTORIES

Petrograd, Jure Q (via London. -
Five days of furious offensive by the
forces of General Brusiloff has crum-
Piled their opponents lines from the
kovel-Sarny railway line to Bukowina.
driving them back an average of fif-
teen miles.
In the Lutsk sector the Russians ap-
pear to have completely broken
through. turning the iefts<tdnk OF the
Austrian armies and he right flank
of the German forces and capturing
Lutsk. the center OF number of ra-
dating roads and railways At sew
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
PTTROGRAD REPORTS sga
BRILLIANT SUCCESS

petrograd, June tvia London.
400 y. m.)--The official communi-
cation issued by the Russian war of
flee today says in part
The number Of our prisoners is
the 95S officers and over $1,000 men.
already announced, we took in the
course 'sf yesterdays fighting an adj
ditional 1856 officers and 1S.714 men.
making our total of captured In the
recent operations 1,143 officers and
over 64,714 men"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
GREECE DEMOBILIZE.S
HALF OF HER ARMY

Paris, June 9.-The rehabilitation
of the Greek army Is regarded here
as the direct outcome OF the ener-
getic measures by the entente allied
governments recently taken In max
ing joint representations to King
Constantine. followed by an embargo
virtually closing Greek ports.
The rehabilitation OF twelve classes
Of the army means the sending back
to EVIL life of exactly half of the
army. ordinarily composed of twenty
four classes.
The mobilization has been unpop-
ular from the first with the Greek
le0ple.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
Cars Forces Capture t,t43
Officers and $4,000 Men
Since Beginning of Presen,
Great Offensive.
AUSTRIA ADMITS IT
is FORCED TO RETREAT
Italian Troops Withdrawn to
New Positions Under Pres
sure Of Heavy infantry and
Artillery Attacks,
l.v -o.s,.s ,ou.s.l .,se,., ,s..so was,


The Russians are keeping up with
success their offensive against the
Austrians from the prinet river TO the
Rumanian border, along front OF
some 250 miles. The troops of EN-
reror Nicholas have crossed the
Stripa river in Galicia and reached to
Ilota Lipa river Petrograd reports
that 1.143 officers and more than
64,700 men have been taken prisoners
since the present great drive against
the Austrians began.
East of Lutsk. near the center OF
the advancing Russian line. General
Brussiloff's. troops have made import
ant advances along tho styr river and
the Kovel Royno, railway. 1t is re-
ported from Petrograd that German
troops have been sent to aid the AUS
TRANS.
Vienna Admits Rcpulsc-
Vienna admits that the Austro-
Hungarian troops have reached new
positions on the River styr In Vol
hynia after fighting rear guard ac-
, tirns with the Russians.
The Germans after their successful
thrust In the Thiaumont farm have
ceased for the moment their infantry
attacks against this section OF tho
Verdun front, Paris reports. Their
artillery bomDardment, however. has
continued to be heavy In the region
south Of the Thiaumont farm, in the
Chapitre wood, in the Fumn wood.
and south of Damloup. On the left
bank. Of the Meuse several attacks by
German infantry against Hill 3o4
have been repulsed by the French.
Italians Withdraw.
Under the pressure of infantry and
artillery attacks, the Italian troops
have withdrawn to new positions In
the zone east of Asiago and east OF
the Campomulo valley. This Is ad-
mitted by Rome, and Vienna officially
claims further gains on the Asiago
highlands. The Austro- -Hungarians
report the number of Italians taken
prisoner since the beginning OF the
month as 12,400.
King Constantine has signed an or
der demobilizing twelve classes of the
Greek army amounting to 10000
men. Paris considers this action as
being the result of pressure by the
entente allies. The rehabilitation
order, It is reported from Athens, may
bring about the downfall of the Skou-
loudis ministry.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
BRIEF NAVAL FIGHT
OFF BELGIAN COAST

IsT hoRhiNa JOURNAL sPfcIAL LaAsEb WIRaI
London, June . (7:i5 p. m IA
brief engagement between small Ger
man and British warships off the
coast of Belgium yesterday was made
known today in the following official
communication:
'On Thursday morning a British
patrol force composed of monitors
and torpedo boat destroyers engaged
off Zebrugge torpedo boat destroyers
Of the enemy, which on begin fired at
by monitors returned into port. There
were no casualties. No damage by
any of our ships"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
R0OSEvELT'S SHOWING IS
SURPRISINGLY POOR; ROOT
BURTON, CUMM|NS AND.
WEEKS ARE WELL BACKED
FIRST Time 6. O. P. HAS
TAKEN SECOND VOTE IN
NEARLY THIRTY YEARS

Governor Brmbaugh Withdraws in Favor of Rough Rider;
Other Favorite Sons Stick; Major General Wood and
Chairman Harding Get One Vote Apiece Ford Receives
Mchigans Solid Strength; Taft Given Ten Votes by
Texas Hughes Gains rs on Second Poll; His Supporters
Predict Victory Today; Rooseve|ts Topmost Strength
During Day Is 81; Necessary to Nominate, 494; Oregon
and Florida Solid for Judge; Senator Falls Nomination
Of ex-PreSdent Draws Demonstration Lasting Al Min
ues, Breaking Record for Convenon New Mexico Votes
Roosevelt e Hughes 2, Weeks Both Times; Fairbanks,
Burton and Hughes Also Long and Loudly Cheered.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10

apparently were Interested IN The
news from the Coliseum. The crowd
continued to yell. with now and then
gavel tap TO remind everybody there
was chairman.
As the word came in that the sec
ond ballot was being taken at the
Coliseum, progressive leaders consult
ed together.
"Why MOI Now"
The Maine delegation started an
other demonstration with n chant,
why not; why not; why not nomi-
nate how?'
The tune was that of the old fa-
miliar hymn. and as it spread through
the hall, the band and thousands of
delegates and spectators in the boxes
and galleries Joined. IL became a
shout, roar. that swelled and echoed
under the high roof OF the theator.
Delegate Merle D. Vincent, of Colo
rado. spoke during the day and in
sisted that the regular order of busi-
ness be proceeded with. He praised
ieorge w. Perkins. bitterly assailed
"thc Reed Smoots and Murray
Cranes who. he said, had more OK
perience but less principle in political
conventions.
\ Poker Metaphor.
The republican leaders know we
have pat hand he said, "and they
are trying to make us lay down by
raising the ante
The crowd laughed at his poker
political metaphor and he was forced
to mount the stage
Mr. Vincent said the delegates
would defer to Governor Johnsons
request TO further postpone Colonel
Roosevelt's nomination. And them"
he said. eve will proceed to execute
the commission for which we came
here"
Henry Allen said he also agreed
with Governor Johnsons wishes, and
did so without regret.
Brunbaugh Steps Ont.
When Mr. Allen announced that
Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsyl-
vana, had Just withdrawn in favor of
Colonel Roosevelt at the Coliseum. an
other gale of cheers swept the audi
torium.
He said he had just left the Coli
scum and that II was about the drear-
lest, most stolid-looking bunch of del |
eeates he ever saw
William Finn of PENNSYLVANIA, |
praised George w. Perkins and said !
he also had something in his system" |
he wasn't going to let out. "You |
needn't have for one moment any ap- |
prehension that this bunch down at |
the Coliseum is going to put it over !
On us, he said. You take 1t from /
me, were playing the game right |
We know we may have to go to the
bat with a third party ticket and we
want to go in good shape. They ac-
,use me Of having some time been
boss | don't know about that.
may have done 1t Inadvertently"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
Justice 239 Votes Ahead
Of Nearest Competitor

his own state and aside from oregon
and Florida, the remainder were
largely scattering. on the second bal
lot he increased TO 32S l-2 votes. IL
requires f94 votes TO nominate.
Colonel Roosevelt's topmost strength
in the first days balloting was 81
votes Besides Justice Hughes. the
colonel, Charles w Fairbanks and
Coleman Du Pont, of all the seventeen
men who had votes on the first bal
lot alone made an increase on the see
opI
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST,

Denver, colo, June 9.--New Mex.
leo; Saturday and Sunday fair; some.
what cooler Sunday
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-10

Brumbaugh was recognized and withdrew his
name and proposed the name of Roosevelt. Up
roar resulted Cheers, yells whistles, Kisses and
Jeers followed
The chair called for order and ordered the roll
called for the second ballot, which proceeded.
his IS the first time republican convention has
'aken the second ballot since 1880.
he chair announced there had been no noni-
nation Penrose was recognized and moved an
ad)ournment until / tomorrow
here were shouts of mo! No!'
Question! Question:"
!. An Oregon delegate demanded the roll call.
! was seconded and roll call on the adjourn
"eht motion was begun. The motion carried.