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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30
STAMPS MAY BE REFUNDED.
Collector Hayward Gives Out Inforlna-
tiOn as to Return of Government
Revenue Stamps.

collector Heyward Gives Out InfOrma-
tiOn as to Return of Government
Revenue Stamps.
Columbia, Sept. 25.-Collector Hey
ward stated yesterday that his office
was receiving numerous requests for
blanks and information in regard to
fling claims for the refund of docu-
mentary and proprietary stamps. The
Office has been notified by the COM
missioner of internal revenue that
claims will be accepted for the re-
fund of such stamps, if it is stated on
the face of the claim that the stamps
were purchased within two years from
banks postmasters, other parties. or
from a collector. However. such
claims win be allowed at discount
-af J Per cent unless It Ii nasitt&eS
shown that they were pdrchased 2of
the collector without discount. Mr..
Hayward urges that If possible the
dates of the purchases of stamps for
which claim is sought be given. Forms
may be obtained by making applica-
tion to the collectors office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30
REV. M. j. KYsER RESIGNS.
SSrt.Syc3 = - ~. Z i-t ~ - ss.
WiM Leave Paxville and Home Branch
lChurches-Pcrsonal News OF Pax.
vile.

Paxville. Sept. 25.-Rev. M. J.
Kyzer. pastor of the Baptist church
here, and at Home Branch, has tend
cred his resignation Of the two
churches to become effective as soon
as the vacancy can be supplied. He
has not yet made a positive decision
as TO whence he will go. 1t is with
much regret that his congregations &C.
cepted the resignation.
Mrs. Marion Cox and children from
Florence are visiting at the home OF
hsr mother. Mrs. H. J. Mcleod.
Miss Lula Corbett, the postmistress
here. has been quite sick for several
days. She is not yet able to resume
her duties.
Miss Hattie Herlong left few days
ago for Norway. where she will teach
this session.
pr. Theo. w. Gunter has returned
from a visit to his father. Mr.. ]. M
Gunter at Swansea. =,
Miss Hattie Griffin left this week
70 visit her sister. Mrs. Kyzer in Co.
inmbia.
Miss Vivian Curtis left Thursday te
resume her studies at Columbia Col.
teks,
Mr. s. Weinberg has rented the res.
Aence OF Mr.. Bruce Bradham that
mas been occupied by Mr.. H. Cain. HI
WI move his family in this week. Mr.
C4in is now occupying the home OF
Mrs Elma Tisdale. who recentl,
mpyed to Rock Hill.
Miss Jessie Curtis, Mrs. Annie Her.
long and Pen Herlong motored
over to Dalzell last Sunday.
Mira w. r. Keels was called to thu
bsdside Of her father. Mr.. DuRant
Fat Elliott last week. He is still criti
'caily III.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30
TO HAVE GREAT FAIR.
Event at WalterbOrO i'm November to
Take Place of Colleton County Az
fair.

WATERFORD. Sept. 25.-Arrange-
ments are going forward for the hold
ing of the Great Southern Carolina
fair at Walterboro the first week in
November, this fair taking the place
Of the Colleton county fair which has
been held for number of years. This
year the fair will be participated in
by exhibitors from the four counties
OF Hampton. Jasper, Beaufort and
Colleton, comprising the counties en-
braced in the 'southe m Carolina as
ISOLATION. The paid secretary of the
association. S. L. Reid. who has Of
fees here, and the able assistant Sec
retary, Miss Lawton, are devoting
much Of their time to this PROPOSE
ton and every indication points to
q very successful occasion.
A feature of the fair will be the
racing. The fair association is build
ing a complete racing plant on
grounds adjoining the property Of the
association. A half mile track Is now
under construction. and this. 1t Is
hoped. will attract many horses from
iifferent portions Of the State. Liberal
purses are offered by the association
md this alone will prove very in
teresting feature.
The fair premium list is now in the
hands Of the printer and will be gen.
,rally distributed IN the four coun-
lies as soon as completed. This book
will reveal the fact that the fairs
premium list is attractive and that
large awards will be paid to the
successful exhibitors in the various
departments.
Excellent and clean amusements
have been secured. and the officers
are hoping to make every day fea-
ture day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30
fERsHING SUCCEEDS MILLS.

S6mander OF the Expeditionary
Srce to Become Chief Of Military
q Affairs.
Il Warrington. D. c.. Sept. 25.-sec-
tAry Bsker announced late today
th4t the president would nominate
'lstG Gen. Pershing, commander Of
f!e American expeditionary forces in
hefaxico, to be a, major general to fill
tie vacancy created by the death of
Major Gen. Mills,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30
TIGERS SENT TO GANG.
Ionstcrnation brought 10 Ranks d,
Prohibition Inv Vi0lators

Augusta, Ga, Sept. 23-Local blind
'gef operators were thrown into a
anlc today when Judge Black sem
enced three white men, w. S. Pit.
nan. j. e. Allen and f.. M. Green
to the chaingang for six, four and
hree months, respectively, without
he alternative Of a fine for selling H.
iuor. Several other prisoners. first
hlenders. were fined and sentenced to
he chaingang. the labor sentence he
ms suspended during good behavior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

Haps 10 one Of the forage svne
Cheapest
pasture IN addition
eans experiment at Clemson College cost fon
cents t4
% ~n 'ne grain on while gains produced
QS)
comparative feeding
sns with and without suitable not sufficient Fo
figs feed addition
TOT seh one hundred pounds of live 1Oopound
' ~"N """""""' '""oe arr
winter
preferably before the middle
SOIL Topdress with welroted
only the Dwarf Ex nine poun1
.cre no seeding pays Other grazing eps are
Au rye oats and wheat Remember
seeding Is done at
early spring grazing va " '"'0 "Her an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

q strswbsffy 6Sd nay TSar non
three 70 1ye crops II given careful q
tention, but It 10 better to allow tn
plants to fruit only twice. As tn,
bed gets older. the plants becom
weakened and often diseased. For th,
very highest grade berries, the plant
should be allowed to fruit only ono,
and new bed set annually.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

II you had farm 20 poor, and N
sandy, and 80 run down that It wouldn'
produce hundred pounds of cotto
10 the acre, what would you do Will
1T Plant cover crops.
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Y. Nj. {. A. Fund Growing.

Another dollar has been added to
the border Y. M. G. A. fund:
Previously acknowledged :. $4,000
r.. III. Rhame >. 1O0
Total. :. s67 On
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

Portion Of Every Home Garden Should
% Devoted 10 stfawbsrriss 70
Supply Fresh Fruit for Table.
Clemson College, 8. G.

4 portion OF every home garden
should be devoted to Strawberries. They
are easy to grow, do well on practical.
ly every kind Of soil, and very small
Area IL sufficient to supply the family
BY planting varieties that ripen in
succession. fresh fruit may be had
from early spring until late in the
summer. In the early fall, until the
first Of November. is the best time &c
set the plants. Delighting in COO
weather, IL Get st this time they will
become well established by spring, ant
will be able to resist droughts which
often occur at this season.
In selecting plants Tor the new bed
only, the strongest OF the presen
years runners should Be used. Ths
roots of new plants are always white
which distinguishes them from olde,
plants whose roots are always black
Previous 20 planting, remove q por
tion Of the leaf surface to lessen evap
grafton, and shear the roots 70 abou
one-half II they arc very long. A com
mon mistake In planting Is to scool
out Q shallow hole and thrust thu
plant into It. leaving the roots &
crumpled mass with their tips nea,
the surface where they quickly dr..
out. To avoid this ,n.ake q deep hol,
with 3 spade or long. pointed trowel, in
cert the roots and spread them out fai
shape. allowing them to hang dow,
fun length. IN this way, every par
Of the root system WIN be IN dirsc'
contact with the soil and kept con
stantly moist. Place the crown. o,
bud. Just at the surface. II II is below
the level Of the ground, aftsr the sol
settles It Is smothered; II much above
the roots viii dry out.
OF the various methods Of traininl
strawberry runners, the hill system Il
without doubt the most satisfactor,
for he home grower. The plants art
placed II to Is inches apart in thu
row, and all runners kept removed, ex
cept q few trained with the row x
produce new plants. Not quite 90 man.
berries will be produced as with some
Of the matted row systems. but the.
viii be much larger and Of superio,
quality. II Is well during the first sea
son to pinch OF all the fruiting stem.
as they appear In order that the en-
tire strength Of the plant may be d
rected to the Development OF ths
crown and leaves. BY the end of th.
season. the plants should have thici
broad crowns. each holding the rudi
ments Of several stalks Of berries ant
containing p|ailt food In sufficien
91ent3t Ae Rr0al|ce : apexiAnm Gro,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

Write the Extension Division o
Clemson College for bulletin No. 1s
"Forage Crops for South Carolina"
contains much valuable information
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

KfDINC DAIRY cows
FOR MIX AID PROFIT
Should 20 Fed Sutaolent
u danced Ration 10 Produce
Maximum Amount Of MIX


AY "FI
III Clemson College, 8. G.
beral feeding OF dairy cows 10 nec-
d44ry for profitable production. Cows
. keed for two, purposes: body main.
<S44nce and milk production. A great
~ farmers In South Caroline keep
QZ4b which are fed only sufficient
4R4 70 enable them tc perform their
90 functions, such af heating, the
-. pumping the blooi. digesting the
{ nd 1Dying about. Cows fed only
- maintenance raAions" are nee
Sstrily uloney iosefs or 'bosrders,. |.
~ COW can produce mIlk without loss
uody yeight only aktsr she has been
"a = sufftcisnt amount to maintain
~ body functions. and surplus
4t4 which 70 manufacture the milk.
ne maihtsnahce rsti<n q 4 fxed
e9osgs. end me tnors f,eed Q COW can
cfbeums above that required for main.
t4qshce, the greater the amount Of feed
sSefablf for milk production.
fom the standpoint Of economical
p4o4urticn, one can afford to give Q
ctt ell me Ted she viii consume
vitAout ,gaining In Weight and nc
uesp. = good COW will generally lose
= xsishg N me early part Of the iac.
<tej4n possod ana kaiil "a the latter
~ epQh cows sh0iid b fed lib
sll4y with me sssursncs that they
vull pay fer the extra ICED during the
xF laO(aAion period.
NE most common mistake made IN
sqio state = that Of net feeding the
eNe In vtnnst ~laei on pasture.
- With the very lest pasture q
c. can1npt give her maximum produc
cl on pasture alone. Cows giving 2t
gu1ds - more Of milk should have at
Ha4 : pqund4 Of sraiA tsed even when
q The 4est pasturse. When pasture
= DOR end Aies are bad the cows win
rptqFn . profit on more grain feed than
~ ebovb, ana sAoald receive Il. The
~ daffymsn n the ttate ere begin.
she TO realize the value of summer
sHata. and ere building silos Of sluall
4ahster for summer feeding. When
- grass 70 short and flies worry the
4vb % that they cannot feed as they
4oth On grass, Q silo for summer
teeding b good insurance. II It is
1ouAd unnecessary 60 tse me emo dur
~ tAs GUNNER. C caa be sealed up
90 the silaee fed the ALLOWING winter.
4 me beat roushage feeds to be fed
y4 silaee IN this state ere alfalfa,
q 90 clover, yetch, tovpea hay and
e. I'M pRo(lnot1on. %
(b1)osG meal. psai,u& meal. wheat
N ehd corn meal ar8 the most com.
q a groin fseds used In the South. OF
&c. tAs value Of wheat bran used
flA cottonseed insal is. probably the
~ appreciated. Tiis 10 1 bulky
go. haS laxative efBsot (the opposite
9 The cotton seed me6l), and contains
i!1ne. potash and phosphorous which
g 70 beild up the co,v's body. None
q The above grain feeds should be Ted
dGne. They should be mixed In order
g pet . balanced ration. Cows should
rS4slvs pound Of ths grain mixture
= , pounds Of milk produced daily, or
approximately 3 pounds of grain feed
q : gallon Of mink. This. with all the
dpod roushage they win consume win
elvo . COW sufficient feed nutrients
~ maximum economic production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-30

Of Sumter county people.
Greenville is holding a big health
celebration next month. That city
and county will secure world wide
advertising that money could not buy.
Sumter city and county can get the
same thing if those who are primarily
responsible for the public health will
just get busy now and go after these
desirable things
Last Saturday a rural policeman,
Mr.. Sam Newman. reported what was
supposed to be a death from infan-
tile paralysis in a poor colored family
in Concord township. The State
health officer had to send a physician
from Columbia here to investigate
the case. We had no county
health officer. There was no attend
ing physician. 1t was hard to dag
nose a disease of this kind after
death. We are fioundering around
in the dark yet as to what this dis
ease was. No quarantine, no disin-
fection, no intelligent information.
suppose 1t was infantile paralysis.
Shall innocent children suffer. per
haps die in dozens Of similar cases
because this county has no one to
look after such suspicious, and more
often known cases Of communicable
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

for the two months OF approximately
1880
44.473 New Students Enrolled.
In the last seven months the num-
Der OF employees in the sales organiza-
tion has been reduced from 1856 10
.2SS: the number OF sales routes has
been reduced from 1.17S TO $50. and
the districts from 35 TO 27. In that
time 44,473 new students have been
enrolled. This enrolment brought
gross receipts OF $3.S9S.3lSs3. Dur
ing the same period 1854 students
who had defaulted on their payments
and again became active students.
From these two sources. estimating a
certain number Of defaults in pay
ment. the board OF directors expects
TO realize S2.25O.OOO.
When the committee took over the
7. e. S. II borrowed 100000 on a note
secured by bonds worth 81 .0O0. 600.
After paying the operating expenses
from the receipts. the directors were
enabled TO pay $4,000 on the princi-
pal and $4,000 on the interest from
the balance on February ! and 500
600 on the principal March I. This
was a reduction on the Indebtedness.
principal and interest OF S55.O00. In
addition. the directors expect 10 real
ize heavier cash incomes with no in
crease in operating expenses during
this year.
II Is also tho purpose Of the reor-
ganizers 70 pay the Indebtedness he
fore declaring any dividends to the
stockholders.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
First District. White
CLAY WITHOUT CONTEST

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. April THE fight
for membership on the Republican
County Committee in the First dis
trict OF White Clay Greek hundred. has
been settled and there will be no con-
test in that district at the primaries
tomorrow. DR.. J. Fl. W. Ayers. col
ored. and Rodman Lovett. who were
candidates. have resigned. which
leaves only DR.. Arthur S. Houchin.
Robert Gallagher and William Saund-
ers. colored. as candidates. with three
TO be elected.
There will be a contest. however. in
the Second district for county commit
teeman. There arc FIVE candidates i'm
the field. Robert l.. Armstrong. Ran
kin Colmery. State Senator Harvey
Hoffecker. Thomas r. Clarinsbold and
William Dean and the district is en-
titled to only three members on the
committee.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
REPORT Of |. {. s.
Shows BIC Gains
Saving of $4,000 Made in
Two Months by New
Board of Control
44.473 NEW STUDENTS
HAVE BEEN ENROLLED

SCRANTON, April Eight months
ago committee Of business men took
over the active management and direc-
tion of the international Correspondence
Schools. and in their first report. just
issued. the new managers show saving
Of slg3.O0O over 1918 in the expenses OF
the enterprise for the months of Janu-
ary and February. They also reduced
the indebtedness $4,000. In addition,
the board of control issues warning
10 stockholders not TO sell or exchange
their stock in the international Text
hook COMPANY for shares IN other con-
rorns as the present company IS sol
vent and their stock is valuable.
In this warning three points are em-
phasized They are:
First. If the security offered is han
died hy established investment houses
and brokers IL can be bought for much
less than the price at which it is offered
TO the individual
Second. II the security offered IN OK
change il not handled by reliable invest
ment houses and brokers' IT Is sure that
IL has very little. if any, market Value
and il is also reasonably sure that the
only wav the statesmen can dispose OF II
Is hv exchanging it for A security tha'
has a market value.
Third. That the security offered u
that Of a company whose business mas
vet 10 he established. In this latter
case. If not in the position to find on
the risk incurrine. consult some banker
or business friend. who can give an I'M
tclliacnt opinion, hut be not mislcd 10y
stories of future profits and plans
Make q Saving Of Sl93'OOO.
In the reorganization power Is
vested I'm a board OF nine directors.
The business operations of the
schools are divided into three depart
ments. each under the management
Of. vice-president.
Four important committees nave
control over business matters and
operation. They are: Finance Com
mittee. of which the chairman is NJ.
r Fuller. president of the lnterna-
tional Salt Company Scranton; Edu-
cation Committee. Of which the chair
man is r. ]. Foster. vice-president OF
the international Textbook Company
Publicity and Sales Committee, OF
which the chairman is David Boies'
president OF the Spencer Heater
Company. Scranton; Home Office
Management OF which the chairman
Is C. S. Woolworth. vice-president OF
the F. W. Woolworth Company New
York
In its report the board of directors
declare that the operating expenses
in January. 1915. were S3S3,556 and
the establishment expense, 35,499
In 1916 for the same month there
we're S2S1, 1877 operating expenses and
no establishment expenses. This was
saving to the stockholders Of $685.
600. The operating expenses II
February 1915. we're SS4s.299 and the
establishment expenses, S43.392, while
in this year there were only $685.
sg4 in operating expenses. curtail
ment Of S1O4 .997 over last year, tota
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
DR.. WAGNER TO SPEAK
BEFORE School LEAGUE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
TOWNSEND. April THE home
and school league will hold a meeting
in the Townsend school. Monday night.
Or. Charles Wagner will speak on
Proposed Changed School Laws
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is putting two new side tracks In
north of the station here, and will
build a new pumping station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren r. Burr left
this week 10 spend two weeks with
their daughter. Mrs. Rawley. in Hemp
stead. n. N.-Mr, and Mrs Walter c.
Harris have returned home after
spending a week with their parents
in Bridgevillo.-Miss Margaret Hur-
lock. OF Dover. has returned TO her
home after spending a week with Miss
Elizabeth Richardson.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
HOTEL MEN ON VISIT.

E. 5. Taite. manager OF the Hotel
DUPONT entertained the members Of
the Gourmet Colony (hotel proprietors)
OF Philadelphia at luncheon. at the
hotel yesterday. Those present were:
David B. Provan. Adelphia: NJ W.
Newton. Greens; Frank Kimball.
bingham; l.. Lukes. formerly The
Walton; Mr.. Dooncr. Dooner's Hotel:
John Rachor. Newton Hotel. Wood
bury, y. j.; C. c. Moore. Moore's Inn.
hathoro. y. j.; Harry Howell. How
ellis Cafe Philadelphia: and Mr. Fink
hlner. Inc, Devon; Lyle Lesth. Nor
ris Dorner and n l.. Fontaine. all OF
Philadelphia; George Abrams. Vncen-
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
COnquerS Rheumatism
In a Very Few DAYS

One-half teaspoonful Of Rheuma
taken once a day has driven the pain
and agony from thousands OF racked,
crippled and dispairing rheumatics
during the last five years.
Powerful and sure; quick acting.
yet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed
relief almost at once. The magic
name has reached every hamlet in
the land and there is not a druggist
anywhere who cannot tell you-if he
will-of almost marvellous cures.
II you are tortured with rheu-
matism or sciatica. you can get two
bottles OF Rheuma from n. B. Dan
forth or any druggist for not more
than 100. with the understanding
that il it does not drive rheumatic
poisons from your system-money
back.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse II
New Remedy Kidney and all Uric Acid Troubles

DR.. Eberle and Dr. Brai;hwaite as
well as DR.. Simon all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with a clue TO the prin-
ciples upon which Il is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning the
nature OF disease can thus be obtained.
II backache, scalding urine or frequent
urination bother or distress you, or II
uric acid in the blood has caused rheu-
matism, gout or sciatica OF YOU suspect
kidney or bladder trouble Just write Or.
Pierce at the Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
n. y; send a sample of urine and de-
scribe symptoms. You will receive free
medical advice after Or. Pierce's chemist
has examined the urine this will be
carefully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. Or. Pierce
during many years OF experimentation
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

has discovered a new remedy which ia
81 times more powerful than lithia in re-
moving uric acid from the system. II
You are suffering from backache or the
pains OF rheumatism, 90 20 your best
store and ask for n 5O-cont package Of
vAnurio" put up by Or. Pierce. II he
does not keep Il, You can obtain large
trial package by sending 10 cents 10 DR..
Pierce, or 80 cents in stamps for full
treatment. DIR. pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
the blood have been iavorably known
for the past forty years and more. They
are standard remedies to-day-as we'll as
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for
the liver and bowels. You can
have a large trial package Of any one
of these remedies In Tablet form by
writing DR.. Pierce and enclosing lOc.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
CAMP AsSOCIATION MEETS.

The "Hili Top Association OF
Brandywine Summit camp. met last
night at the home OF Mrs. Mary Sew
ard. Ninth and Adams streets. I'm the
absence OF the president. the Rev. j. d.
C. Hanna. the vloe-president. Mrs
Mayrice T.. Alexander presided.
The members decided TO hold n bake
on April %. on King street and they
VIII also hold joint festival with tho
81. paulF Avenue Association on the
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

triangle at Washington Heights the
last of May.
Those present last night we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Jervis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cam. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Strong. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Turner.
Mrs. n. C. Appieby. Mrs. Ella Rhoads.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Alexander. Mrs.
James r. Chandler and Miss Reba
Chandler.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

town. \. j.; Joseph r. Newton. Wood.
bury. n. j.; David Wiley. Philadel-
phia; John Chamberlain. philadel.
phla; p. S. Taito. Hotel dupont
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

Window Screens made 10 order.
Harry Yerger. 40 shiploy ST. Phone
1155-W.-Adv
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
GERMAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

The Rev. DR.. Fritz o. Evers. Of
Philadelphia. will address the German
Library Association tonight on tho
European war. The pastor will first
speak at Zion Lutheran Church and
will speak later before the society.
The Library Association holds simi-
lar meetings every month.