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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
BIG FIRE At oRAMGEDuRG.
STATE COLOiED COLLEGE LOSES
MAIN DOlsNlITORY.
Morrill, Hall Was Valued at $40, 900
With Half of Value Covered by In
suiancc-NO Students Injured.

Orangeburg, Oct. 21.-The main
dormitOry at the State COlored COL
lege. known as Morrill, hall, was de-
stroyed by fire at S:45 O'Clock to-
night. The building was Of wooden
construction and five stories in
height. 1t was the last wooden
building at the college, the others
having been destroyed by fire. Three
buildings have been burned in the
last four years. Last year the col
lege suffered a heavy loss by fire and
two brick dormitories have just been
completed to replace burned build
ings.
In the building burned tonight
were the auditorium. the chemical
laboratory, most of the class rooms
and $50 rooms for students. None
of the students was injured. Some
of the furniture was saved and
many of the students escaped with a
portion of their personal effects.
1t Is thought that the fire was of
incendiary origin. It started in an
unused room on the fifth floor where
there were no electric fixtures or
radiator.
The building was valued at $40, 900
with $4,000 insurance. Until recent
ly the building was insured in the
sum of $4,000. but as 1t was the only
remaining wooden building in the
college plant the insurance COM
panies some time ago declined to re-
insure 1t for more than $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

The live little municipality of Sum-
merton u quite proud Of It's new
'slsctri, light plant. the installation Of
which has just BEEN completed. The
lights were first Turned on and test
81 ON Thursday night and Friday
night they were turned on for the
night and will be In use every night
In future. summerton has had bad
luck with It's lighting plants. Twice
the plant has been burnt out and put
out Of commission. the last time be-
Ing last spring. Since then the new
plant has been installed and Summer
ton now has lighting plant OF which
it may well be proud. one which Is
much better than 1t has ever had be.
fore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

1T seems ordained that woman
snail suffer and bear to the end Of
time and every woman's life seems to
have more than its share of big and
little sufferings," writes Mrs. Mamie
Nicholson of q Lake St.. Greenville,
s. c..
women are so constituted that
they are always in need of some kind
OF medical attention and if only some-
thing could be found to make and
keep women we'll and strong, some
thing that would not just stimulate
temporarily but effect a sure steady
healing every day. how grateful wo-
men would be for it,"
"And I believe that something has
been found in Sulferro-Sol. I myself
had the most awful kidney trouble
and pains in my back for five years.
Every woman knows what this means.
Il tried physicians and numberless
remedies but kept right on suffering.
inen heard OF SulferrO-SOl the won-
derful mineral tonic and began using
1t. In five days 1 could feel that it
was reaching the seat of my trouble
and gained wonderfully. o
Now after using two full bottles I
am we'll and free from all pain and
i honestly feel that Sulferro- Sol is a
'God-send to suffering women. It's
benefits to me were. beyond belief"
BalferrozSol ia sold and recommend
ga by every Druggist in Sumter and
vicinity. Murray Drug Co.. State Dis
tributors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

ODER M<~ no % wen - Younger
~ Oncs IN Test of Endurance.

santo pominsr. Oct. 21.-In a test
Of endurance. conducted by Lieut..
kinsston Of the United sttaes Ma
rinss In Haiti to determine the stay
Inc powors OF his men. one hundred
ana eighteen msn. ranging In age
from nineteen to nfty-two' and carry
ins the regulation field equipment.
were given the t,st Of ascending a
stssp mountain lath. approximately
sisht miles within a two-hour limit.
nlshty-four men accomplished the
feat In the prescribed time. and of
those. 30 per cert. we're veterans of
forty-four years and over. The aver
ase ef those who succeeded was
tweney-nine years. while the per-
csntat;s OF tender foot recruits among
the itssrs reduced their average to
twsnts-four years
Thii experiment strengthens the
theory Of many that trained middle
ago rivals unseasoned youth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Miss Eleanor HughsOn to Become
Bride of Julian III. Scale.

An announcement of much local
interest is that of the approaching
marriage of Miss Eleanor Beverly
HughsOn and Julian Hopkins Scale to
which invitations have been issued as
follows:
Miss Mary Amelia Hughson
invites you to be present
at the marriage of her sister
Eleanor Beverly
Mr.. Julian Hopkins Scale
on Tuesday evening the thirty-first of
October
One thousand nine hundred and six
teen
at six o'clock
Grace Baptist Church
Sumter, South Carolina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

Superintendent Edmunds In still re =
ceiving letters of inquiry relative TO
military training In tho boys school.
Recently ne received two letters from
the State Of Washington: on ycster-
day he received arr inquiry from a
town In Georgia ard one from the
Board Of Education OF Grand Rapids.
Michigian; today an inquiry was re-
ceived from Calgary. Alberta. OF the
Dominion OF Canada
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
lBBEV|llE NEGRO lYNcAED.
MOB TAKES ANTHONY CRAW.
FORD FROM JAIL AND HUNG
HIM TO TREE.
Body Riddlcd With Bullcts-Negro
Had Abused Merchant and Had Hit
White Man In Head With u Ham.
mcr, when Crowd Gathered to Give
Him u Thrashing.

Abbeville. Oct. 21.--Taking the au-
thorities by surprise q mob, COM
posed of 200 to 500 persons. entered
the Abbeville jail this afternoon and
overpowering the jailer. took An
thony Crawford, negro. from a cell
to lynch him near the fair grounds.
Death for the negro was made dou-
bly, sure. the mob hanging him to a
tree and then riddling his body with
bullets.
The dead negro owned considerab BILE
property In Abbevills county, where
he was engaged in farming. He was
said to have amassed fortune Of
$4,000.
The negro cursed and otherwise
abused an Abbeville merchant this
morning and crowd gathered to in
hict q beating. AS this attempt was
being made the negro struck M. b.
Cam. one Of the crowd. on the head
with hammer. inflicting serious
wound. The crowd gave Crawford
a severe thrashing and would doubt
less have killed him but for the in
terference Of Sheriff Burts who
managed to place the negro in Jail
about II o'clock. The sheriff called
physician to dress Crawford's
wounds and no further trouble was
anticipated unless Mr.. Cann's injuries
proved fatal.
At $50 o'clock the crowd quickly
formed and moved to the jail. enter
Ing the building from the rear street.
The surprise attack was completely
successful as summary attack be-
fore nighttall had not been remotely
conskdsrcd.
Tao jailer was quickly and effec-
tively oyerpowered and the negro
secured ami hurried to a point near
the fair grounds where he was
hanged to pine tree and the body
riddled with bullets. +,
Coroner Nance held an inquest
over tho negro's body late this af-
ternoon. ths verdict being that An
thony Crawford came to his death ut
the hands of parties unknown to the
jury 49, :. !, ~, u
Sleas sslIssAu y. .,sjurys ~,
~ uis anftisr a the hsn15
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
WARMERS WOULD CHANGE
ftfNi Law.

1secounncuds Ancndmcnt To Smith.
Lever Act An Connectiou with Dis
tsabutioo or Funds.
lndianapolis Ind. Oct. 20.-Reso-
sutions favosing the Susan b. An
thony equal suffrage amendment to
The federal constitution and recon-
pnsnding changes In the smith-Lever
hw - that funds would be distributed
sceeraing to scrsass under tillage and
not according to population. were
stoptsd At the closing session OF the
National rarnlsrs congress here to-
eey. II was said the delegates favored
Houstoh. rexas. an the next conven-
tSoa city and that the executive COM
nittss probably would accept that
choice.
The congrGs today also went on
record ~ favoi ing the withdrawal of
NE shieldA Myers and Phslan water
power biiis ending In the senate; ad-
'usSnisfration Of the farm loan board
lew for the beE EFT OF che farmers: no
tnersass IN frslyht rates an compsn-
naAon for increased wages. and an in
vestigAtion Of the manner In which
We nsht asaInst the foot and mouth
eassAss was co nducted in 1914 and
1915.
John sssl.on w,rlam., United
oeatss semptrsllsr Of the currency.
1870 teday OH ~rsdsral I.sssrve
49, aR4 ths vafnsta" <
y { I! ~ 4 a \, = "A 4 3 nsssa edlaA-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

Washington. Oct. 1e.-Orders for
more than goo aeroplanes have been
placed In the war department as n
first step In expansion OF the aviation
service under tho army reorganization
act and contracts for about 100 addi-
tional machines of various types. prob
ably viii be awarded in the near fu-
ture. In most cases delivery within n
short period IL stipulated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

A child can't get strong and ro.
bust while intestinal worms eat away
Its vitality. To give the child a
chance to grow these parasites must
be destroyed and expelled. Whites
Cream Vermifuge is guaranteed to re-
move the worms: it also puts the vital
organs in healthy, vigorus condition.
Price Csc per bottle. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store.,-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

Tickling In the throat, hoarseness,
loss Of voice. indicate the need Of
Ballard's Horehound Syrup. 1t eases
the lungs, quiets the cough and re-
stores health in the bronchial tubes.
Price Csc. soc and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
Weeks Weather Forecast.

South Atlantic and East Gulf States
The temperature will average below
the seasonal normal. with generally
fair weather during the week. except
that local rains are probable about
Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

All you who have torpid liver, weak.
digestion or cOnstipated bowels look
out for chills. The season Is here and
the air Is full Of the disease germs.
The best thing to do Is to get your
liver I'm good condition and purify tho
stomach and bowels. Herbine Is tho
right remedy. II answers the purpose
completely. Price 50c. Sold by
Sibert's Drug Store. --Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

Neuralgia OF the face, shoulder.
hands. or feet requires q powerful
remedy that will penetrate the flesh.
Ballard's Snow Liniment possesses
that power. Rubbed In where the
pain Is felt Is all that IL necessary to
relieve suffering and restore normal
conditions. Price Csc. soc and 800
per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
GoLDF1ELD LOST.

Mobile. Oct. 21.-The crew Of eight
men OF the schooner Goldfield has
one days overdue from Martinique
with a cargo Of lumber. Tugs today
are searching for the schooner
Achorn, dismasted sixty miles off
shore during the recent hurricane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25

When the chest feels on fire and
the throat burns. YOU have indigestion.
and you need Herbine to get rid ot
the disagreeable feeling. 1t drives out
badly digested food. strengthens the
stomach and purifies the bowels Price
soc. Sold by Siberts Drug Store. -
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
ACT OF A CRANK.

Berlin, Oct. 23.-It is officially an
nounced from Vienna that the assa SSH
natiom of the premier was the act Of
u crank and it is practically establish
ed that he had no accomplices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
KNOW TO-DAY,

Food for Thought-Message to Wo.
men from One Who Would Spread
the Truth.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
KANSAS WHEAT ACREAGE HIGH
Present Indications Are For 1876.
100000 Bushel Crop

Topeka, April 22.-Reports re-
ceived by j. G. Mohler, secretary of
the state board of agriculture, indi-
cate that the Kansas wheat acreage
is the third greatest in the history
of the state. Returns indicate 1896
per cent of a full crop. Mohler
makes no estimate as to the years
yield. Using IS bushels to the acre
as 100 per cent, however, the Kan
sas wheat crop under existing con-
ditions would total 1875 million
bushels from 100000 acres.
Conditions in the state at this
time are not as good as a year ago,
nor even two years ago, Mothers
report states. At this time a year
ago, the wheat promised 92.S per
cent of a full crop, while the 1914
returns indicated 965 per cent. On
but two former occasions, though,
have acreages exceeded those re-
ported at this time. In the fall of
1914, Kansas farmers sowed 9,448,-
900 acres, which the acreage sown
n the fall Of 1913 was 9,062, 900. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
Wilson and Baker Approve Recon-
mendation of General Funston
To HOLD STRONG POSITIONS
Washington Officials Decide to Keep
Forces in Mexico Until De
Facto Government Is
Capable

Washington, April 24.-Behind
the formal announcement that
President Wilson had approved a
plan for redisposition of the Amer
lean troops in Mexico, there was a
plain intimation last night that the
Washington government had deter
mined to maintain a military status
quo beyond the border until the
Mexican de facto government has
demonstrated its ability to capture
or crush Villa and his adherents and
prevent repetitions of the Column
bus, N. M, raid.
In the interium, it is understood
the American troops will be so plac-
ed as to safeguard the border towns
by virtually policing the area where
General Carranza has been hereto
fore unable to check bandit opera
tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
SCHOOL GIRLS
WILL ALL DRESS ALIKE

Mcpherson, April 20.-Girls OF
the Mcpherson high school by a
vote have decided that they will
have a uniform dress system in vo-
que at the beginning of tho next
school year The matter was put
to them by the principal of the
high school, who allowed them a
week to think over and discuss the
question. They were almost unani-
nous in favor of the plan. The girls
decided that they would wear whito
colored middies with dark skirts.
Each class will wear different col
ored ties, these to be the class col
ors. During the could weather they
will wear Peter Thompson sweat
ers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
OBRFCON TO meet
SCOTT ON BORDER
Wilson'S Envoy and Caracas War
Minister Arrange Conference
DISCUSS INVASION PROVISIONS
Pershing ReconceDtrating
Forces and VIII Shorten Line
of commandments
other Action
DISCUSS INVASION PROVISIONS

San Antonio, April 25.-General
Hugh L. Scott, chief Of staff of the
United States army. and General
Alvaro obregon. Carranza's minis
ter of war, will formally discuss a;
Ell Paso or at some other agreed
point near there, the questions that
have arisen because Of the entrance
into Mexico of General Pershing' 8
punitive expedition. Just when this
will take place will de-
pend upon when General obregon
can reach the border.
General Scott would not discuss
the character OF his instructions,
but 1t was indicated that the two
officers will discuss in detail the
various articles Of the proposed pro-
Locol pending between the two gov
ernments and which provides condi-
lions under which armed forces Of
either country may be sent into the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
FLOODS HINDER
WARNING TROOPS
High Water Compels Teutons TO
Evaouate Trenches at Langemarck
ENGLISH REFUSED AT STELOI
British Troops Fail i'm Advance
Against Turkish Lines on Tigris
Because of the Floods
ENGLISH REFUSED AT sTELoI

Berlin, April 24.-German forces
we're compelled to quit recently cap
tured trenches on the Langemarck-
Ypres road on account Of high
floods, which made the consolida-
ton of the positions impossible, &C
cording to the statement issued by
the German war office.
A hand grenade attack made by
the English south of steloi was re-
pulsed. French trenches on the left
bank of the Meuse, southeast of
Haucourt and west of Dead Mans
Hill, were captured.
London, April 24.-Further eff
forts by the British to advance on
the Tigris toward Kut-el-Amara
have been futile, the failure of an
attack on the Turkish lines at San
nayat being attributed in an off
cial statement issued, largely to
flood conditions which necessitated
an advance over a very contracted
front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
TOWN SLOGAN PRINTED ON
VILLA PAPER CURRENCY

Junction City, April 25.-Colum-
bus, N. M, scene Of the Villa raid
some weeks ago, now has town
slogan after the Kansas fashion. 1t
is printed ON the reverse side of the
Villa flat money and is: Columbus
discovered America, but 1t took
Villa to discover Columbus. Remem-
Der Columbus" The Villa money
sells for less than 1 cent on the
dollar, and thousands of IS, $40
and $40 bills have been decorated
with the Columbus slogan by the
merchants Of that city, who are not
slow to appreciate its value as an
advertisement of the town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
GOVERNOR SLEPT ON COT
IN SALIVA HOTEL

Salina, April 25.--Governor Cap
per was caught in the Lindsborg
Messiah crush here and, getting in
late, narrowly missed walking the
streets all night. He failed to let
his friends know he was coming,
and when he arrived at the Lamer
hotel, every bed was full and peo-
pie were hunting places to sleep.
There were probably 1000 beds
where the governor would have
been welcome, but Landlord Blake
found cot and the governor occu-
pied It in the parlor, having the
room all to himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
HINTS GERMANY
MAY COMPROMISE
Chancellor to Confer with Emperor
Before Delivering Answer
POLITICIANS DIsFAvoR BREAK
Dispatches to Washington from Ger
ard Reported to Contain Con-
cessions Offered by
Germany

Washington, April 25.-It is au
thoritatively stated that the hopes Of
avoiding a break with Germany are
exceedingly bright. Work on a pre-
liminaTy draft in reply to the Amer.
lean note was announced today from
Berlin. When it is completed by the
chancellor it will then be turned
over to Kaiser Wilhelm for his ap-
prevail. 1t is hoped that a reply will
be started for this country by Thurs
day and not later than Friday.
Berlin, April 25.-It is under
stood that the German reply to the
American note will not be delivered
before the imperial chancellor has
another opportunity of comforting
with the emperor.
Washington, April 25.-Indica-
lions that powerful influences in
German politics are opposed to any
action by the Berlin government
which might lead to severance or
diplomatic relations with the United
States are understood to be con-
tanned in confidential dispatches re-
ceiyed by the state department from
Ambassador Gerard.
Other dispatches from Mr.. Gerard
were said to contain strong intima-
lions that the Berlin government
would make some concessions to the
United States in reply to the note
demanding the immediate abandon
ment of the present methods of sub
marine warfare. 1t still is uncer- !
tain, however, whether the conces-
sions will be sufficiently broad in
their scope to meet the American
demands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
TRAIN SLIPPED INTO MISSOURI
RIVER-ENGINEER DROWNED

Jefferson City, April 24.-Harry
Johnson of jefferson City, a Mis-
souri, Pacific engineer, was drowned
and ]. H. Smith, fireman, was in
jured when a side track on the
river route of the Missouri Pacific,
undermined by the current, slipped
into the Missouri River at Sandy
Hook, Mo-, carrying the engine and
several cars. The body of Johnson
is in the engine under fifteen feet
of water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
VOTERS WANT
REFERENDUM ON JITNEYs

Manhattan, April 22.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the Manhattan city
commission, Hal Harlan, attorney
for the owners of the jitney cars in
Manhattan. presented petition
signed by 1011 legal voters of the
city, protesting against the recent
ordinance passed by the commits
sion, and asking for a referendum
vote on the ordinance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
DEATH IN NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

London, April 25.-A German
battle cruiser accompanied by light
cruisers and destroyers engaged the
local naval forces off the North Sea
coast at 4:3O a. m. today and twenty
minutes later returned to Germany,
chased by the English cruisers and
destroyers. On shore, two men, one
woman and one child were killed.
Two British cruisers and one de-
stroyer were hit but none were
sunk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
CUMNIINs LEADS IN NEBRASKA
AS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

Omaha, Neb., April 22.-Com-
plete returns from thirty-seven
counties out of ninety-three in the
state gave Senator Albert b. Cum
minis of Iowa a slight lead over
Henry Ford OF Detroit for the Re-
publican presidential nomination at
the Nebraska preferential primaries
held Tuesday. Bryan is sixth on the
list with 1870 votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

territory of the other to run down
bandit bands. Incident to this dis
cussion it is expected that the fur
ther occupation of Mexico by Cen
eral Pershing's force will be dis
cussed.
Already General Pershing has be-
gun drawing in the mobile forces and
the line of communication will be
shortened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
WOMAN LECTURER OUSTED
BY STATE GRANGE

Topeka, April 25.-Mrs. Ella
Burton of Topeka, former Demo
cratic candidate for state superin-
tendent of schools, has been dis
missed from the state grange by the
executive committee. She will appeal
to the state convention.
Mrs. Burton has been state lee
turer for the grange for two or
more years. She is accused of work
ing up an instruction" and dis
superiors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
MCPHERSON ORGANIZES
FARM BUREAU-AGENT HIRED

Mcpherson, April 24.-McPher-
son county will have a farm bureau.
The financial campaign for raising
the necessary amount has been fur
nished and the bureau office is to
be opened on May Is. The county
agent will be E. R. Emmert, Of
Buffalo. MINI. His salary will be
$500 a year and the office will be
furnished for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
WOMAN'S ELECTION AS JUDGE
DECLARED ILLEGAL IN COURT

Springfield, ILL.,, April 21-The
supreme court in a decision held
the election of Miss Josie Westfall
as judge of the city of Macomb to
be illegal, inasmuch as she was
elected by women's votes. The court
held the office to be a constitutional
one, for which women are not en-
titled to ballot.