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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
70 REDUCE FERTILIZER cost,
NEW SCHEME LAUNCHED IN
WASHINGTON.
Special Agents Win Investigate FIOri-
da Peat Beds With View to Utility
Possibilities.

+ Washington, Aug. 14.--What prom
ises to be an important undertaking in
the reduction of the cost Of fertilizers
and at tho same time something that
will furnish explosives to the govern
ment at a reduced cost, has just been
launched here by Congressman Frank
Clark of Florida.
A day or two ago ROBERT Ransom
and others Of st. Augustine came to
Washington to see what could be done
toward developing peat deposits in
Florida. Immediately Mr.. Clark got
In touch with Congressman Lever.
chairman Of the house committee on
agriculture. and Congressman Dent of
Alabama. who will soon be the chair
man. Of the military affairs committee.
and explained the situation to them.
Then officials Of the department of
agriculture were seen. and as a result
|of Mr.. Clarke's work two special
agents will at once go to Florida to
make an inspection OF the fields.
Mr.. Lever assured Mr.. Clark that
the agricultural appropriation bill of
this year carried sufficient amount
to cover the cost Of these investiga-
tions. iIf this peat can be put on the
market, AZ those behind the movement
believe. 1t will mean saving Of not
less than 80 per cent. in the cost of
fsrtilisers;s white at the same time as
suring the war department Of an am
pie supply Of explosives at reduced
cost at all times. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
BRITAIN EXPLAINS CENSORSHIP.
Tells Of How it's Agents Examine Tel
lers on Neutral Vessels.


lers on Neutral Vessels.
Washington, Aug. 14.-An explain
atory statement of how Great Britain's
examination of mails is being conduct
ed was presented today to Secretary
Lansing by the British embassy. 1t
is preparatory to the more compre-
hensive reply to American representa-
tions now being prepared Jointly by
the London and Paris foreign offices.
Figures given in the statement show
the average time for examination OF
intercepted mail is from one to three
days. The minimum delay to mail
between the United States and Hol-
land is given at two days and the max
imum at seven. Danish mails have
been delayed from seven to ten days
when it has been necessary to remove
them from ship; otherwise only four
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
SPEAKS TO FEDERATION.
GOVERNOR ADDRESSES LABOR
UNION MEETING.
Sessions of South Carolina Organiza.
tiOn Begin With Sixty Delegates i'm
Grccnville.

Greenville, Aug. 1.-THE State
Federation Of Labor convened here
this morning, 60 delegates from five
South Carolina cities composing the
organization. Two meetings were held
today, one in the morning and another
tonight, the morning session being
featured by addresses by Gov. r. L.
Manning and Mayor c. S. Webb.
Gov. Manning was lengthy in his
discussion of the important function
the organized labor unions perform in
the advancement and uplift of social
conditions in this and other States.
He said that he and the labor workers
stood for social justice and declared
that the rights of the people are being
regarded more today than ever before.
He urged that the labor men select
as leaders in their work only men of
broadest vision, sense of justice and
sympathy for the people. He pointed
out that the progress wrought by labor
"a ooiAA~oSiOAS AiuoC bS SIOW, IudI CdTc-
full training and plodding on an earn
est foundation will inevitably bring
many profits to the working classes of
South Carolina.
Clifford Thompson, representing the
American Federation of Labor, was a
substitute speaker for Jerome Jones
of Atlanta, who was unavoidably pre-
vented from attending the convention.
Mr.. Thompson pointed out the prog
ress being made by organized labor,
and told Of the future work that is
being planned.
Mrs. Harriet P. Lynch, president of
the South Carolina Equal Suffrage
league, was an entertaining speaker
on the affiliation Of the labor organi-
cations and the State Suffrage league.
She pleaded that women be granted
the same privileges in the workshop
as men and illustrated that the only
way to secure this condition is by al
lowing women to vote. She was latcy
indorsed in her statements by c. L.
Wilson. president of the organization,
who said that the federation was in
sympathy with the league and that he
personally was a member of the suf-
frage movement.
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officials will keep in close touch with
each other and the effort will be made
to provide the most equitable distribu-
ton possible Of both the contributed
funds and the federal funds.
The county supervisor Of each
county selected will he a member OF
the county committee and until the
full list OF appointments for the sew
eral counties is made all communica-
t0ns should be addressed to the
county supervisor. who will. until that
time. act as chairman of tho county
committee"
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FLOOD RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Appoints Chairmen OF the Various
County Committees.

Columbia, Aug. 1.-THE State flood
relief committee recently appointed
by Gov. Manning held its second meet
ing today, spending most Of the time
IN the appointment of county chair
men of relief committees They very
urgently request the citizens of the
State to send them contributions for
the cause as soon as possible because
the need Is great and relief to be CT
fectual must be given as soon as pos
sible. Only about Is per cent. of the
contributions so far received by the
committee have come from the citi-
zens Of this State.
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BABY SCOURGE SPREADS.
Five New Cases Reported i'm South
Carolina.

Columbia, Aug. 14.-Five addition
al cases of infantile paralysis have
been reported to the State board of
health here, making a total of forty
five cases in this State. Two of the
recent cases are in Columbia, one in
Piedmont, one in Pickens, and one at
Ware Shoals. A child coming into
this State from New York city has
been placed under quarantine by or
der of the State board Of health.
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COOPER'S INEVITABLE POSITION
w. ID. Woods Points out Reasons Why
He Should Not Have Entered Race

w. ID. Woods Points out Reasons Why
He Should Not Have Entered Race.
Editor Daily Item.
The more one considers Mr.. Coop
er's entrance into the race for the
governors Office the more inexplicable
1T becomes and the more uncnviable
the position in which he places himself.
He has simply been fighting a man of
straw in explaining that he has enter
ed the race on his own volition and
that any man has a right to be a can
didate, for this nobody denies and
that his harping to this shows how
hard pressed he is for an excuse. He
proposes, If elected, to vigorously en-
rorce the laws of the State, but he
admits that Mr.. Manning has done the
same thing. and this leaves him with
out any valid reason whatever. Mr..
Manning's administration was the
opening of new era for law enforce
ment in South Carolina and his defeat
would simply mean lasting re-
proach to the people of South Carolina
and be equivalent to publishing to the
outside world that they did not want
governor who would enforce the
laws.
Mr.. Cooper has simply placed his
personal ambition in the scale against
the good Of the people and has let it
prevail, for he. and his supporters too
for that matter, knows that the vote
of every good man in the State should
be cast for Mr.. Manning so as to
make his majority an overwhelming
one. Now he is trying to divide this
vote and If it results in the nomination
of Mr.. Blease he, Mr.. Cooer, and his
friends will be directly responsible for
what would be burning disgrace to
the State. Mr.. Blease has rallied to
MS support the whole lawless element
or the State and all those who are in
sympathy with this element, and this
should be met with the united. not
divided, strength OF the law abiding
and patriotic people Were this done
1t would give the lawless element of
the State staggering blow and one
that would prevent the disregard of
law from ever again becoming a men,
ace to public safety, or of bring
ing the name of the State into disre-
pute.
Had Mr.. Cooper waited for two
years he would be elected over any
other man in the State, but his enter
ms the race now, under existing con-
dltlons has alienated hundreds of
men who will, if he enters the race
then, cast their votes for someone
else. Neither Mr. Cooper or any of his
supporters for that matter, can evade
the issue, or give single reason why
he should have shown such a painful
lack Of patriotism and lack OF politi-
cal foresight. The writer is as sure as
he can be of anything in the future
that Mr.. Manning will be reelected,
but in any event his friends will not
forget those who tried TO encompass
ms defcat w. ID. Woods.
Darlington.
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BRITISH RECAPTURE TRENCHES

London, Aug. 15.-Nearly all
trenches captured by the Germa MS
near Pozieres on Sunday have been re-
captured by the British, 1t Is officially
announced. Furious fighting ragged
during the night, the British regain
ing the important trenches.
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CAPTURE MORE AUSTRIANS.
1900 Prisoners Taken by Italians In
Battle East of GOrizia.

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE capture OF
sixteen hundred and thirty-nine more
Austrians was announced officially
The battle east Of Gorilla continues
increasingly. The Italians have cap
tured strong defenses there.
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ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK.

When Submarine Attacks Vessel.
Genoa, Aug. 15.-The Italian
steamer Teti was sunk by a submarine
I'm the Medterean and seventeen OF
her crew are missing.
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WILL COMBINE IT'S ATTEMPTS TO
CASES WHERE ACTUAL SUI.
E.ERING PREVAILS

~rUil
Fe6ssal Agencies Are Cooperating
Need y Already Apparent for Moro
ueoeV Than h Availablc-State'
ehare of Congressional Approprla.
toa Not Nearly Adequate.
Columbia. Aug. 1.-THE central
otats committee appointed recently
by Gov. Manning to handle the relief
fund for fsood sufferers. met yesterday
morning at II o'clock In the ONCE of
Carroll II. Jones. In the Union Nation
n Bank building. organized and at
eaes updsrtook the important work
before e.
THE committee carefully went into
the entire situation and mapped out
Nae Of work which win be In perfect
hasm0ny and In cooperation with the
fsdsral government In the distribution
q the funds provided by congress.
There were present at the meeting
~. b. Moore. York: T. w. Boyle. Gree
leyvills; Pierre Masyck, Columbia. and
Carroll n. Jones. Columbia. The 9TH
- usmbsr. n. a.. Garrison of Cam
1bn. wss unable to be present.
rhs committee organised by the
lslsetien Of Pierre Masyck a. pern'a-
'ns3s chairman and Carroll II. Jones a.
sooessnry-tysasurer. Immediately AZ
ter eseanisasion the committee under
toek 10 Organise the work In hand
aM1 70 tAis end went into . conference
&i&A MAJ. q. A. Younsberg. engineer
corps. y. 3, A.. Who u In charge of
M dAseribusion d tAs fsdsraf Funds In
The ctats. and with the state commis-
e(easr % agriculture. Y. J. Watson.
- vas decided after canvassing the
ettaasion to confine the county organ
IoA(l0ns for the time being to those
coens,si tributary TO the watersheds
y Which tho Hoods did the principal
4ahaags, the committee. however. TAX
ing ths view that county committees
would b speedily appointed In any
othsr counties whore the necessity Cor
such committees was made apparcn'.
n was dscidest to appoint com,aittee
of three In each county Of which the
county supervisor should be one.
wkjeh committee would gather COM
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A'V'l '''u''
~ - :" ene cos'n-
M county commitsees arc 20
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@'s s"e's "nu"ss anu 'con-
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I'm ana dest,tutson ana not to relief
upon sconomsc i,ns.. The comn,t.
tee determined TO Issue a further ap-
psaI 20 the people Of the State for
contributions to the fund. taking
ca4Ds Of tenant farmers and laborers
rssodiag In the mood territory that have
noe yse come TO light and that tine
80 voo1 snors'y 90 great Tne
.7-e oepe"' Oh asr'cul'u'o mas
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COUNTY NEWS

subsequently chosen first vice-presi-
dent.
There was no opposition to the
reelection of either Secretary Ed.
r. Daniels or Treasurer Byron Rip
ley, and their election was made
unanimous.
Despite the unusually heavy snow
fall during the month of January
which left many of the roads in bad
condition during part OF the month
and in terferred with the transpor-
tation of cream, nevertheless the
Iron River Creamery reports that
during the month the output nearly
doubled that of the corresponding
month of last year. Secretary Rip
ley predicted that the output of the
creamery would be again doubled
this year. and it is beginning to
look as though he knew what he
was talking about.
William Hamilton, who is en-
ployed at the Barksdale dynamite
plant, has been spending few days
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BAYFIELD,

Among the many fine occasions to
please local people during the pres
ent winter, and one which promises
to be of great benefit and lasting
interest, is the Community meeting
to be held here on March fourth un-
der the direction OF the Bayfield,
Peninsula horticultural Society.
So much is being said nowadays
about the development of the COM
munity spirit that it is only natural
that such an event should finally fall
to Bayfield's lot and do itsshare
toward assisting in our future
growth and development. For the
promotion of this community meet
ing local people will be indebted to
Secretary Flanders, OF the Society,
and his program committee, which
has already held meeting and out
lined most interes ting program.
With more apparent enthusiasm
ia evideree than ever before dis
played at one of their meetings, the
stock holders of the Bayfield, PENN
sula Fruit Association met in annual
session last Saturday afternoon in
the Court House. Although a
smaller attendance than usual was
expected, Fl. G. Hale. ir charge Of
the session, was delightfully."- sur
prised to find large gathering be.
fore him when the meeting opened
Over half of the total stock was
represented and the blocaded con-
dition of the highways seemed te
create little interference with the
members residing in the adj lcent
COUNT y, who by far predonlinated.
Practically the entire afternoor
was taken up as business session,
the stockholders listening to reports
of officers, the reading of the
minutes, the election of officers and
directors and a very interesting
and instructive report by Manager
Frank Kern.
Mr.. Erickson, who has had charge
OF preparing the plans for the new
building to be erected by the
recently organized Creamery Asso-
citation, is practically ready now &c
go ahead on the work of putting uI
the. structure and only awaits the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17

It Was Successfully Done Ages Ago at
the Siege of Syracuse.


Blockading and blockade running is
not a young war measure by any
means. One of the earliest authentic
instances of the practice dates back
two centuries before the Christian era.
Marcus Claudius Marcellus, command
ing a powerful Roman army and an
Efficient fleet, laid siege to Syracuse, a
rich city on the isle of Sicily. Car
thage, Rome's great rival on the north
shore of Africa, one of the great sea
powers Of that time, was not at all
pleased with the idea of Rome captur-
ing Syracuse, a free city and probably
source of great revenue through
trade with Carthage.
Syracuse was a well fortified city,
and there seemed to be no immediate
prospect of Rome taking it by storm.
so Marcellus decided to starve its in
habitants into submission. He put a
Gordon Of ships across the entrance to
the harbor and arrayed his army on
the land side so that no succor could
come from without. But he had under
estimated the holiness of the Cartha-
ginians. There was no question OF
contraband in those days-conditional
or other.
In their swift oar driven galleys the
sailors of the African city easily elud-
ed the ships set to watch the port ana
carried provisions and war material
into the beleaguered city. So success
full were the Carthaginians in getting
supplies into the city-running the
blockade-that had 1t not fallen through
treachery it would have been enabled
TO hold out indefinitely. While block
AIDES probably had been established be-
fore on a small scale, the blockade or
Syracuse is one of the earliest in
stances where the efficiency of block
ade by sea was of vital importance In
determining the success of war ON an
important seaport. = Munsey's Maya
zine.
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MANY LIKE THIS IN WASHRURN
Similar Cases being Published in
Each Issue.

Similar Cases being Published in
Each Issue.
The following case is but one oil
the many occurring daily in Wash
burn. 1t is an easy matter to verify
it. You cannot ask for better
proof.
Mrs. Alex Paro, Fourth ST.,
Washburn, saws: 81 had attacks OF
kidney trouble years ago and was
often laid up with severe spells.
Ny back ached all ib% time a. d
when work, d or moved around, ]
was bothered the most | felt the
aching right through the small OF
my back and in my hips. was so
sore across nv kidneys. that IL Was
almost impossible for M to stoop
or lift, 1t was all could do at times
to get around. | was unfit for work
and the doctor said my whole trouble
was due to my kidneys. Soon after
using Doan's Kidney Pills, | had
relief"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Paro had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
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%4%4N4+*f@87
IRON RIVER :.
Pioneer.

Pioneer.
The annual meeting OF the Bay
field County Fair Association was
held at the Town Hall last Thursday
afternoon, and more than fifty were
present, and fully one half OF this
number were farmers from iron
River, Hughes, Trip, Oulu ana
Orienta.
The Secretary made a report OF
the doings of the Association during
the past year, after which the matter
of the election of officers for the en-
suing year was taken up. There
were two ballots taken for president
and the contest was principally be-
tween NJ. G. Helmer of this city,
and A. G.. Nelson, of Orienta. Mr..
Helmer won out on the final ballot
by a small margin. Mr.. Nelson was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17
Visited Here

About fifty eight members Of
the Young Ladies' Sodality of
the st. Agnes Catholic church
Of Ashland came over to this
city last Sunday afternoon by
carry-all to spend the day as
the guests of the st. Louis
Sodality of this city. Dinner
was served by the local order
and very pleasant afternoon
was spent.
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at his home here last week. He
said that Harry Mason formerly Of
this city, and who has been employ
ed at the plant for some tlms, was
recently promoted aud is now fore
man in one of the many houses.
Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, OF Wash
barn, visited IN town for few days
last week tn her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. WIN. Simpson. She went
from here to Siduaw, Mich, to visit
with relatives.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17
Value of an Inch of Rain.

Every inch Of rainfall above four
inches in the Dakotas, California,
Washington, Kansas and Nebraska In
May and June means an increase of
$15,OOO,OO0 in the wheat crop. Every
inch Of rainfall above three inches In
July in Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa.
Ohio and Nebraska increases the value
of the corn crop by $160,OO0O0O. These
figures are compiled by e. J. Cragoe
for the Journal of Geography.
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LOST-A sleigh robe either in
city or on road leading to Sagen s
farm. Finder please leave at Chas.
P. Lysager's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gackowski are
the happy parents of baby girl
born Monday.
Mrs. Glen F. Champrey is report
ed as being very sick with portion :
tits. Her m NV friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
County Clerk Nels M. Oscar has
been on the SICK list the past few
days wrestling with severe cold
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coming OF a little milder weather.
According to the information we
have received the new bui .ding
will be Construct d OF -ct ment
blocks and will be model
structure for the purpose intended.
Large well ventilated and con-
veniently situated, it will be a
valuable addition 80 the LEGAL IN
dustrial establishments.
Progress
Over the community this week has
hung dread of diphtheria epidemic
it having developed that twas that
disease which last week took away
the two children of the Alex Rich
ards family. Public funeral had
been held for The one which died
irst. and there was fear that the
contagion might have been spread
far. Up to this time, however, i
does not appear that any great
danger turks. No new cases have
developed, nor is there any case OF
sus picious nature. 1t Bayfield, does
get past without epde mic, it will
indeed be fortunate.
The Richards house was sorely
afflicted. Through attendance upon
her sick children, Mrs. Richards
had contracted the disease. Her
case 1T appears was not OF aggra
waited type; but her grief for the
two children who succumbea proved
too much for the mother and she
died Friday.
Mrs. Richard S maiden name was
fAxzemia Krikoss and she had cele-
DRAFTED her forty-fifth birthday just
Two weeks prior to her death. She
is survived by hu band and ten
children. Her aged parents Still
are living, their homs not being far
from the Richards don. icie.
The Misses Nora Myhre and
Myrtle Thompson of Washburn,
were guests as the Torkelson home
Sunday.
Harvey Nourse was up from
Salmo Tuesday. He maintains that
the only safe way of getting from
Salmo to Bayfield, is via the railroad
the roads being still in tough shape.
The noon train of today brought
into the city half hundred men
who at once entered the employ oil
the Schroeder Lumber CO. Tote
teams were in waiting aud small
army was this afternoon transported
across the ice to Presque Isle
There they will be put to work get
ting out logs for spring rafting tc
the Company's mill in Ashland.
| Bert Hill, farmer, fisherman,
postmaster and one thing and an.
other on Sand Island drove across
the peninsula to, this city Monday
and devoted several days to bust
ness affairs. He found the highways
in abominable condition-and yet
not so bad as he had expected. BY
the way, Mr.. Hill has resigned the
postmas tership over there. The
| job was not verv lucrative one,
and it is probable that his resig
nation will result in the discontinue
ance of the office.
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Shop Burned

Ben Marsh of Superior was
here on Monday to visit with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Marsh. On Monday evening he
received a telephone message
from Superior to the effect that
his barber shop had been badly
damaged by fire which burned
an adjoining building and he left
Tuesday morning for his home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17
Our Biouest Industry.

Measured by the number of persons
employed, what is the country's big
gest manufacturing industry? Lum-
bering, with its $4,000 sawmills. ifs ST.
900. 100000 investment in these plants
and its employment of 10000 men to
operate them. This does not include,
says the Nations Business. the stand
ing timber, which brings up the to-
tai investment to $500 000.O00.-Wall
Street Journal.