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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
USE UNDUE INFLUENCE.
Money and Woman Paid to Secure
ROumania to Allies.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Vast bribes have
been given to Roumanian politicians
to get Roumania in the war on the
allies side, says the semi official Ov-
erseas News Agency. quoting a diplo-
mat, Also the Entente has employed
q beautiful woman to influence the
leaders and the public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
OFFENSIVE CHECKED.
Russians Lost Bitlis and Mush to the
Turks.

Petrograd, Aug. 23.-The Turkish
offensive on the Caucasus front in
southern Armenia which resulted in
the Russians losing Bitlis and Mush
has been definitely checked, it lis an
nounced. The fighting all along the
line Is bringing gains for the Russians
now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
PASSES ARMY MEASURE.
PART OBJECTED TO BY WILSON
Is REVISED.
Railroad Representatives Impatient
ut Delay-One Moved TO Call Gen.
cral Strike.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The senate
repassed the army appropriation bill
containing a revision of the articles
of war. The provision objected to by
President Wilson causing a veto last
week was left out. Senator Under
wood led lively fight against the
bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

The session of the Brotherhoods
shows many delegates highly impa-
tient over the delay. Thomas Dono-
van, representing Boston and Albany
employees, moved that all committee
men go home and leave four big chiefs
here to arrange a general strike. He
withdrew his motion under pressure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY.
Continuing Attacks Without Gains.

Vienna, Aug. 23.-The Russian at
tacks are unceasing. but have failed
to make further gains. says an an
dated yesterday. Rus
sian losses were enormous in Galicia
and Volhynia. All attacks were re-
pulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
Russians Claim Successes on Eastern
Front.

Petrograd, Aug. 23.--Two more
mountain heights on the Austrian
frontier have been taken, it is an
nounced. Numerous Austro G erman
attacks were repulsed south of Brody
The Germans have taken the offensive
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
ITALIANS Make GAINS.
Capture Strong Positions I'm Noun.
tainsl.

Rome, Aug. 23.-Italian gains in
the Dolomites Alps and on the Tyrol
front are announced. Strong posi-
tions have been captured at Monte
Tofana and in the ,Eravenanzes VAL
ley. Artillery duels are progressing
around Gorilla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
CENTS A FAIR
PRICE.
Mr.. Dabbs Points Out Why Farmers
DO Not Get Better Prices for Their
COttOn-Variety of Farm Work in
Progress.

Is q greater variety of farm work 60
ing on than at any time this year:
Some plowing of cotton in the effort to
help the late cotton fruit; the usual
fodder pulling, in spite of all the ad-
vice against 1t; unusually early hay
cutting. this Is the only good crop we
have; picking peas and sowing more
peas on land where the cotton was
drowned. and picking cotton.
On Friday saw the crops from this
point to Privateer. and back by diff
ferent roads, and I have never seen
such rapid deterioration. Mr.. 8. A.
Harvin has the only field that prom
ises to make a good crop. Messrs p.
E. Brunson and w. E. Kolb had a
good crop already made before the
storm. but their cotton Is not making
any thing more. heard that Mr..
George Nettles had good cotton. These
three crops were the best that / saw
the last Of June anywhere. and their
success is due to very early planting.
But even with these few comparative-
ly good crops the average is way be.
low half crop. When the picking is
finished Of the cotton that was made
before the storm, and that will be
about the first of October. IL the
weather Is good, then the most opti-
mistic will see that have underesti-
mated the crop damage rather than
made 1t too big.
I was told on Friday that what I
had written about getting Is cents
the pound for cotton had done meal
culable harm-that many men will
hold cotton on that advice-that there
will be slump in price and they will
become disgusted and sell out at the
bottom. This has happened before,
but it was not by taking my advice:
1t was because men held cotton wiz
out any fixed purpose to sell throu .sh.
In 1911 advised every farmer who
could not arrange to hold cotton for
four or six weeks, better for q year, If
necessary, not to try to hold at all,
but to sell the day 1t was ginned. I
think that Is sound advice still. Fur
ther. there can not be complete sue
cess in holding movement that is
not general. Those who hold steady
the market for those who sell, and
should be commended, and more
should be urged to do likewise, that
the success might be greater. What
ever the outcome Of the marketing OF
this crop no one has so far ventured
to deny that Is cents is fair price for
this crop Of cotton; and base 1t. al
mulch upon general trade conditions
an upon the shortage of this cropIlop
II our farmers could once see that
the great handicap Of their business
Is the failure to secure a living price
for their products. they would take
the necessary steps by cooperation to
secure the price that will enable them
to farm like other business is con-
Quoted. They should be able to pay
the best wages and secure the best
common labor in the world. instead
they pay the poorest wages and have
only such labor as Is too lazy or Fin
competent to get a job elsewhere.
Enugh said for this time.
E. w. Dabbs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
BRITISH HOLD TRENCHES.
Attacks Of Germans to Retake Lost
Ground Fail.
ERl.EEIM =

London, Aug. 23.-Two German
counter attacks against the British in
the Thiepval trenches were repulsed.
The British hold all the ground re-
Gently won, despite desperate efforts
by the Germans to dislodge them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.

Runs Into Rear Of Wrecking Train at
Erie, Pa.
Erie, Pa, Aug. 23.-While running
30 miles an hour the New York Gen.
trail Limited. No. 20, eastbound from
st. Louis. jammed into the rear end
of a wrecking train on the city limits.
Several persons were injured and the
engine was wrecked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
Hughes Speaks Mt Reno.

Reno, Aug. 23.-Candidate Hughes
arrived here and made an address to-
day. He conferred with Republican
state leaders and then left for Ogden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
WOULD REMEMBER GENERAL
SUMTER.

"Citizen" Makes Plea That Sumter
Place Memorial to "Game Cock''
Chieftain in Parkway ON Warren
Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

British at Thiepval Repulsed.
Berlin, Aug. 23.-The British trying
to encircle Thiepval were repulsed, it
is announced.
Bremen Left on the 14th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26

.NUo<o % oVosueoo ana " tuOus~uu
thsveaftsr. ~ on certain other classes
g lpslnsss.
1, 2kh matter wss discussed At the
&loses sesseon Of Council and action
D1e1DonsA until Tuesday night.
,Dossr& ,. %. Bianding and n. l.
1pet Win their attorney. d. d, Noise.
4DebAred on behalf Of the near beer
0Doah1lshmeat. while Msssrs. r. J.
3 1oaad. d. ". Cuttjno and other citi-
4oop1 % the number Of about 20 or 80
Vosp srsssnt 70 oppose lowering the
xco1no On Ne near beer estat'lish-
/. ollA - had bssn requested. Mr.
11tlho asAsd tlAt the iicsnss be lower
~ ResA >see. the amount prsuiosuly
Qeo4 01ving the same reasons. 90 pre-
\ {(t9o1v advAhcsd. Mr.. ID. w. Cuttiho.
u cDoo&1ng the 6araca Bible class Of
lsst HHptlst church. asked that
ot 1(oeaoo ~ made high. Mr.. r. ,.
y 1l 4 tbeuoht nat putting Tow IL
11D ~ NJ near beer establishments
4<l4 neaA that the negro restau-
n ~ - .Scre ~, ov.r ,ovr ,,c,,a
n11 oosllne q tbs drink ana .h,.
k1d ~ Se.,d aet :. c,o.k fnr
tiess bsslness. He conadered
: ~ Ssxf - s;esb,i.nmsrt. '.anas.
>n1b 4Aa read = pstition from. citi-
~ 1870 ttat tha I,csn.e be b,rh
,H ~ 49,, a boslo4.~ - unaee,r-
NV ~. 1eoiss maze ( abort ta,k
antese % ths objsctions raissd
t(sr Jonhinsn statsd tlat ~, haa
0>6a = various cities concerninr
\, nriaos rcoufrsd =. ..,d th.t
>S1itstle charosd $1,000, Orange
49,, "a Ne saxno ,,asas as mari antils
1ne5S ana .othsr places the earne
A - a. soft dfiuka .After ave ohsins
~. uhatnee thorouirly councii nxsd
~ Ilneaso a odot. S w ,gs,2'''
\. !. So osSlnanoa fsixa,ns n a. -.
q rssr beer ~ adopted bv courc,,
- :. .fo,lows:
IDooho,ic bsverars~. svArv r.r~or
-. comm. nv or corporation oY.rar,
fcr saIe bott,ea ,,oulds u..a :. bsv.r-
asse ana containins, anx alcoho,.
~hoss eross income n $4,000 or ,e.s
4 PER aAnum Ssoo: over $4,000 psr an
mum SOag.
,s,} ~. sandifer. represect,n- r,..ton
! = nnnAffer. ss,aA tn.t ,n.x y. .uo,v-
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(, .1.-~.... 80 -. 49, 80
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- - .sv.- .-..,.... -.
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~, =. h.a no.. 40 .s
v.s..s .v..,-.. '
ves,a =. .h,.c.. 49,. 80
<co~.c,, u,as- -. -, ~
i,~eaf,n~ v.,.. .,s ..-,. ~
which vou,a r. n.v.a Co. 49,"
decided 20 let the Edwards street az.
tsas1on wait. while the extension of
wnAsr mains and sewer on Liberty
street. from Edwards street 10 Walker
street was authorised. Stunt. McKa.
zen aAksd for instructions as IN the
extension OF tine water mains On West
Hampton avenue and was instructed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
ASKS RECEIVER FOR RAILROAD.
Rubber Company Wants New England
Road Taken Over for Debt

Boston, Aug. 23.-Boyd Jones. at
torney for the Inter-Continental Rub
Der Company. has gone to Portland.
Maine, to see Federal Judge Putnam
and make formal application for a
receivership for the Boston and Maine
Railroad Company. 1t owes the rub
ber concern $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
BRYAN TO CAMPAIGN FOR wIL-
SON.
Speaker Clark Pays Maine Expenses az
Ccntzibutjon TO Cause OF Rcmo<ratic
Party.

Speaker Clark Pays Maine Expenses az
Contzibutjon 70 Cause OF Democratic
Party.
New York. Aug. 32.--Williaru J.
Bryan's speaking tour In behalf OF
President Wilson will begin about Sep
tsmber lS. probably in Ohio. and viii
continue up to election day. it was
announced to-day at national Demo-
cratic headquarters. tits planned to
have Mr.. Bryan speak in every eastern
and Middle Western State. except Mis-
souri, ana Michigan.
Speaker Clark to-day returned the
money advanced him for expenses
In opening the Democratic campaign
IN Maine last week. Mr.. Clark. In /
letter. explained that the payment u
his own expenses for speechmakins
constitutes the only way he can legally
contribute to the cause.
provsments at the passenger station,
o. asrssd upon With City Council, and
that the railroad would eventually
ind Il hscssary TO close Hauser street
crossing ~ agreed under the contract.
Councilman Rowland stated that he
had been informed by Mr.. Wilson that
the Coast Line would have its yard
paved. az requested by Council. Coun-
cilmen Booth and Rowland stated
that they had inspected Telephone
street and thought that It ought to be
widened about six feet. They stated
thet the A. c. L. had agreed to give
what land was necessary for the
widening OF the street.
Mr.. Rowland reported that an old
boiler at the water works station had
been sold to Mr.. Thomas Wilson and
the City Clerk was instructed to send
him . bill for same. to the amount of
sss.so.
The Mayor reported that 1t had
come to his attention that under the
law passed at the last session Of the
legislature 1t was necessary to make
up bttween the dates Of January first
and tenth of every year in cities of
5000 or more inhabitants. a jury box
containing the names Of 500 citizens
TO be drawn from for jury purposes.
The City Clerk reported that as the
special assessments against abuttins
property for the cost Of paving were
to be collected at the same time as.
other taxes which were payable In
November the figures necessary for
making these assessments should be
In his hands at the earliest date possi-
BILE. 90 that he might make up the
books. Council directed that he ask
Engineer Lee to turn in these figures
to him az fast as the paving was COM
pleted on the various streets.
Councilman Rowland stated with
reference to the sidewalks in front of
the residences Of parties on Broad
street where the fences had been
moved back. that he thought that
these parties would be willing TO have
the sidewalk placed in close to their
fence. 40 as to make O parkway be-
tween the roadway and the sidewalk, |
provided that they were allowed to
lse this parkway as a place for park
ng their cars. Council opposed this |
lction. az they did not think II would |
vet good precedent. and decide ed |
hat the sidewalk should continue on |
he general line.
Application from the Sumter Roller
Mills was made through Mr.. G.. A.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
George w. Sturm

randid frr 'h, Republican nomination
frr m."n,r NJ 90" lIuu." Of Delegates. f..
eminent. HH"If'"d go r'u-~srut the cts.
..sr-h'n no. Ht. uH'IE' county 0f Harrison.
where. ..- ancestor. HHE" pIHEstl 1000 rnpnr
uut part 100 rH' Development Of 'h, varied
resource, Of 'I" county for tho hast several
generations III. familiarity gfru the ,s
l-tlUg laws NJ 'U" stat" nuw li- unr hu.i
ness md educational experience" and VurU
HrHiiuU. brings 20 DIS .uGldrav ryiruln-
Hud deceived support Mr. ~Hrrr. friend.
Zoe JUiuu district an dthroughuui the coun.
~ Hre championinE his cause with unusual
loyalty.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
For Mayor.

We are authorized q to announce
in these columns for Mayor Of
the cltv Of Starkvllle. the name
OF MIR. J &. Page as a candidate.
MIR, Page is a young man born
and reared within the city, well
anC favOrabiy known to all and
is one of our best and most de-
Sirablo cltiZanS. a man Of Splen-
did business capacity and eXecu-
tive ability and is not without
experience about matter pertain
ing to the Office which he as
pres; for several years he rep
resented his ward as Alderman
and now serves as Aiderman-At- t.
Large and is recognized as most
efficient. He Is conservative,
cunSidpratp. though progressive
along ali lines for the permanent
improvements of the city. He is
a man of strong CONVICTIONS, not
obstinate. and has the courage to
act them under any and all CIR
cumstances. His ambition is
laudabse and lie Will appreciate
the support Of his fellow citizen
IN the primary election for the
selection of a mayor. which nom
ination is equivalent to an cleo
ton for the honorable and re-
|sponsibIe position. We but voice
The sentiment Of our people IN
saving that. if elected. Mr.. Page
would make a most acc eptable
and efficient mayor III every
particular. He does not need
any words of commentator al
our hands. he Is too we'll known,
as above Indicated. TO add any.
thing for his fairness or aualiti-
cation. He is before you for
your consideration.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
Negro Lynched.

Pheba, Miss, March ia
MISS McDoogle, fifteen years Of
age, living 3 miles North OF
here was attacked by a negro
BY her screams she escaped af-
ter beng chOked severely. The
negro probably would have es-
capped had it not been for the
quick work OF Mr.. Rock Johnson
VINO happened to see hlm catch
: a freight tram near Pheba. Mr..
Johnson quickly boarded the
same tram, finding the brute IN
hiding held him prisoner for
two miles to a grade and made
HIM jump from the train and
! carried hlm back to Pheba where
the negro told a crowd that he
did attack the girl, also said that
ne and another negro had planed
to attack Mss McDoogie and
another young lady living i'm the
same community but could not
catch them together The negro
was taken from Mr.. Johnson and
hanged.
The above communication was
mailed here at Starkvllle. though
dOubtlessly written where dated.
Is the same old story and It
seems that the negro will never
learn that just retrlbutiOn Will
Overtake him.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
For Reelection.

Mr.. p. G. Sudduth, the Ell
clent Mayor Of the city of Stark
Vile, authorizes us to let 1t be
known through the columns of
the News that he desires to sue
cead himself as mavor of the
city, which place he has filled to
the satisfaction of his many
friends and hopes to have their
approval and endorsement for
another term. He submits his
name tor the primary election
ard asks the voters OF the city to
give his claims their earnest and
serious consideration. He diff.
fers from the other aspirants in
that he has a record and trusts
that it will be found most favor
able. though it may not be the
pink of perfection, for such has
not been found IN all this beauti-
full world. We're there to be
made a comparison of otficlaldom
of mayors. no doubt, ms would
bear the test of favOrableneSS,
among the best.
/ All know Mayor Sudduth.
native of the county, active, pro-
gressive aud he thanks all in ad-
vance for the favorable consider
alton of his candidacy for the
office of mayor. In MS behalf
we ask your due consideration Of
his claims i'm the primary elec.
ton for so good a man.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
T. F. Bell,
Will b. Ward.

Friends are cOngfatulatlng
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Hogan;
they have IN their home d little
king and queen who arrived
Tuesday night and we are pleas
ed to say that mother and both
babes are doing nicely and faith
er Hogan is the happiest man IN
the state of MISSISSIPPI. He
realizes that he is a busy man
and that he has increased duties
that will not only take part OF
his spare time but other portions
He is a far seeing man Tor ne
knew what he was dong building
that large house when others
wondered.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
T. J. Gum.

In thus issue we are authorized to
announce the name of Mr.. u. j.
Gum for the Office Of City Clel k
to succeed himself. Mr.. Gum
is too well known by every one
for us to saw anything that would
add 10 or detract from him and
all Will admit that he has dis
charged the duties of the Office
fairly and impa rt,ally and most
efficiently, al all times polite,
obhging and accommodating
Mr.. Gum is man of unimpeach
able character aud has demon
strated his ability and qualitica-
ton in the discharge the duties
imposed upon hlm by virtue of
hls position. he. as above m
dlcated possesses all tie requis.
ties for a public servant and is
an apprecmtlve man, thanks the
people for what they have done
for him in the past and now in
advance for their favo, able con-
sideratiOn for the future. trusting
that he will be found not want
ing when the scales are being
weighted. He submits himself
to the action Of the people at the
primary election to be held to
nominate city officers. He is
before you asking for another
term.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24

in the law, one of the ableSt ad
vocateS, and he has 10 his credit
one of the most enplabie practic-
eS of any lawyer IN this part Of
the state.
He Is one of the few men who
grow strong under the pressure
Of a CRUCIAL moment. and because
of tins trait he has developed an
ability for debating questions
that will give hm a place i'm
congress at an early date that
few men have the ability to
acquire.
Tie Banner predicts for this
yOung man a great career and
we believe the future Is restless
" waiting for his coming, and
will feel his force aud influence
in the halls of Congress.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
Uses and Abuses of Fertilizers S
RorHAMsTED EXPERIMENT STATION AND FERTILIZERS.
The Third of Series of Six Articles


The Rohamed Station in England and noted for
gone int, the laws % S soil it has been the first to many Of
these laws and has all its history been especially interested WORKING
at minimum cost to the farmers
The Roamed experiments began the year 1897 when Sir John
who loved th M and TO expemen with it strange to say he was
fertilizer manufacturer in certain sense as he early
for Transforming suphosphae the use of suphue acid
for this in 1912 and built extensive business which
1s4s he associated with him
agricultural Investigations regard
well all
civilized world board of directors and endowed with
Twenty Experiments Same Plots
conducted
animal determine what the
measured then planted the with which the investigator wished
nanures
roughou the entire while the others would have applied & the
each end of these with interesting results The experiments
Many experiments oonaetea with Of these with
pounds plots which
SALTS a hay. w
sn Of 1 D" S the eS o~
ss @ eod fail sss s ABOUT
Larger Yields Always Obtained
The of
many carried there doubt Of the wisdom
fertilizers Seven plots treated as follows:
pounds potash
100 uDhate $50 pounds
comprising
In
% - the s1 % ss s5 @ In P "os s'SS tSs
available
plots
fertilizers
more whe
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
Attention Veterans.

The next quarterly meeting OF
Oktibbeha Camp, No. 1911, will
meet at the court house at 1880
a. IN. O'Clock, on the first Satur-
day IN April for the transaction
of regular business and such 9TH
er matters as shall be presented.
All dues will be collected at this
meeting aud full attendance is
expected. Don't forget the time
and place.
w. III. Reynolds, Com.
J. A. Glenn, ADJ.
At the request of the veterans,
Rev. r z. Browne will address
the members on the above occa-
sion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
Strong Law Firm.

In the professional column Of
this issue Of the News will be
tound the announcement Of new
law firm, that of Hon. M. A.
Saunders and Mr.. B. M. Walker.
.Jr. who have formed a co-part-
uership for the practice OF the
law. Mr.. Saunders, though a
Young man, having been first
County Attorney and for about
two years served out the unex-
nired term of Hon. II III. Brooks
as District Attorney for this ]u-
dicial district and is we'll known
for his legal ability aud many
traits of good character through
out the stale. He is a man OF
high legal attainments and is
most favorably known and popu-
lar.
Mr.. Walker Is a Young man
who has been at the bar for
about a year, having graduated
IN the law department OF Harvard
College. perhaps. the oldest and
most famous institution in the
land, aud is splendidly equipped
for his chosen profession.
This Is a strong firm, already
with line and lucrative prac.
tice and any business entrusted
to them will receive their dill
gent and undivided attention and
we predict for tins new assocla-
ton a successful and prosperous
career.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
New Law Firm.

We respectfully announce to
the putlic tha, on the first OF
April we will form a partnership
under the firm name of Bell q
Ward to engage IN the general
practice of law. We Will occu-
nv Offices IN the Masonic Build
ing, where we will be pleased to
meet our friends and clients in
the future.
r. F. Bell,
Will r. Ward.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-03-24
Hon. James A. Cunningham
For Congress.

In this issue of the News will
be found the announcement OF
Hon lanes A. Cunningham fol
Congress
The bonneville Banner, the
home paper Of Hon. James A.
CunniEo ham, has the following
to saw in announcing his randi.
dacy for Congress.