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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
LAUNCH VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN,
SUPPORTERS OF GOVERNOR AND
COOPER LAY PLANS FOR
HARD FIGHT.
TcIcgrams and Letters Indicating
Rapid CrystalizatiOn of Organiza-
ton for Manning's denomination
Reach Headquarters at Columbia.

Columbia, Sept. 1.--Cooper and
Manning leaders I'm a series of con-
ferences yesterday worked out plans
for a campaign to reach every pre-.
cinct and to assure the nomination
September IL of Richard /. Man.
ming to a second term in the cover
norship. Each Of the confcrees left
convinced that the second primary
would return Gov. Manning and re-
buke decisively the third term pre-
tensions Of his opponent. Every
county was represented. Other in
formal talks among local leaders will
be held as the exigencies Of the cam
paign may require.
During the day many influential
men. who in the first primary were
for Robert A. Cooper, called Coz,
Manning over the long distance tele-
phone to volunteer their hearty sup
port. kilograms and letters Indicate
rapid organization of the administra-
tion forces in every section. One
characteristic message read: 1--WE
have taken off our coats and gone to
work to overthrow Bleaseism Tues
day week."
Considering the small poll Tuesday
the governors advisers realize The
Importance of concentrating thel,
efforts toward getting out full vote
in the second primary.
Gov. Manning called Robert A
Cooper over the telephone yesterday
Mr.. Cooper being at his home In
Laurens. and thanked him for tho
statement given out Wednesday night
in which Mr.. Cooper declared hirsel.
for Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
CASTS SOLITARY VOTE.
Guarisman on Border Finds Himself
in Position of Manager and Voter.

Guartisman on Border Finds Himself
in Position of Manager and Voter.
st. Matthews, Aug. 31.-Two dol
lare and ten cents was the price of
one vote for this county, and no cam
didate was so unlucky as to have to
pull down the cash either. This dis
tinguished county also bears the
freakish honor of having one precinct
at which the "boX'' consisted of one
man. who polled one vote. When
this one man. went to vote he found
himself in the unique position of be.
ing the whole show, with no one from
his county to help him open the
polls, keep them open from until 4
o'clock, and count his single vote.
Therefore, he called to his assistance
two other good men of his po-
litical faith and secured their kind
assistance in assisting him to vote
and to tabulate his ballot and to GER
tify along with him that he really
voted SO and so. And by the way.
when this one young patriot found
himself constituted a whole voting
precinct, with a whole box before him
in which to cast his secret ballot for
the men Of his choice. hesalso found
himself victim of forced violation
Of the secrecy of the ballot. In his
telegraphic report to the authorities,
s2.1O worth Of information reyealed
the fact that this young gentleman on
the border, guarding his country, had
voted for Gov. Manning along with
his other favorites. The single cleo
tor, who was manager. box and re-
porter combined, is L. Banks Wanna
maker who is a member of the hos
'pital corps at FL Paso, Texas, and is
the only member that this county has
in the service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
ANNOUNCES EMBARGO.

PIans Outlined to Render Best Pos.
sible Service After Strike Begins.
Wilmington, N. c. Aug. 31.-Fol-
lowing a conference of all general
department and division officials of
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad here
today notice of a freight embargo
effective at midnight. was issued from
the general Offices here. The embargo
applies to all shipments, except sucl,
as can, on account of shortness Of the
haul. be delivered at destination on
September 3.
Plans were outlined for rendering
the best service possible to the pub
lic' after the threatened strike be-
comes effective. but officials declined
to give any details of the plans.
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Woodrow Wilson independent I..as,,e

woodrow Wilson independent League
OF which Mr.. Kent Is president.
While many bankers and big business
men. as usual. are supporting the
Republican party. quite a number Of
them have endorsed the administra
hon. Today a batch of endorse
ments from big business men for the
administration was given out. Res-
sons we're given in each case for the
support of President Wilson.
A significant feature OF the .,am. /.
paign IL that 1t was decided this
morning at Republican headquarters
that Mr.. Hughes should speak for
the most Fart I'm so-called "doab,-
iui States" where II is known OF
course that the president is likely TO
receive a majority of the votes cast
IL is understood that Ehhu Root will
not do much speaking for the Repub.
hcans owing to his having offended
0crman-American voters.
4at l.. NJ. Green.
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INCREASE IN PRIMARY VOTE.
TOTAL NOW is MORE THAN 1885,
900.
Later Returns Only Serve to Swell
Aggregate Without Switching of
Relative Standing. S kr

Columbia, Sept Latter returns
from the Democratic primary of
tuesday, many of them the official
count as made by the county execu-
tive committees, the others being full
or nearly full counts for the coun-
ties, brought no change in the results
yesterday except to add considerably
to the aggregate vote. The total now,
with probably not more than a couple
OF hundred votes out, stands at 1885,
932.
For governor Cole L. Blease MAIN
tanned his lead over Gov. Richard /.
Manning, but still fell more than
5000 short of having the majority
necessary to elect in the first pri-
mary.
The vote. with practically two
thirds of the counties officially report
'Mr and only nine small boxes missing
from the others, stood: Cole L.
Blcase. 6S,679; Richard /. Manning,
41.013; Robert A. Cooper, 3O,6s6; j.
NJ. DcsChamps. 2s7; John T. Duncan.
257.
For other Offices tne. official returns
are not yet available in as large a
proportion as in the vote for COVER
nor. Later returns made no changes
in the standing Of the various candi-
dates.
Lieut.. Gov. Andrew j. Bethea has
been renominated for his Office over
DR.. E. c. L. Adams of Columbia, by
vote of SO,s9o to 4s,S71. according
to the latest tabulations. -
For secretary Of State William
Banks Dove of Columbia has been
nominated over George w. Wightman
Of Saluda, his vote being 7s,sos to
$3.50 for his opponent.
Sam T. Carter has been renomi-
mated for State treasurer over d. w.
McLaurin, his opponent. by ahbht
the same majority as Mr. Dove won
by. the count to date being: Carter
1896; McLaurin, 54,SSS.
For railroad commissioners James
Cansler of Tirzah has good lead,
with 47.502 votes, but must make a
second race against Albert g. FAINT,
of Belton, who has 35.3l9.. McDufiie
Hampton Of Columbia, the incum-
bent, has been defeated for renomi-
nation, getting only .20,s5s votes. w.
H. Kelly of Spartanburg got; 1s, 1877
and w. 7. Thrower of Cheraw re-
ceived 1864.
In the races for congress and So
licitor all the results as already an
nounced stand unchanged. f
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REsrFuI. aEAIrH RESORT.


came to the Campobello Springs
9 few days ago in quest ofSa quiet
and restful retreat where + might re-
cuperate. and think I have found
that which sought. Everything
about the place Ii conducive to rest
fulness and healthfulness. 1t lies
among foothills of the Blue Ridge at
an altitude of about fifteen htsndred
Feet In the midst Of scenery that A.
charmingly picturesque. The atmos-
phere II pure and invigorating ana
the force Of the summers heat Il
broken By o delightful mountain
brsexe. Hot and restless nights ars
unknown.
The hotel is well built wooden
structure with large and airy rooms,
broad and capacious halls and with
ample piazza space. It Is lighted
with acelyene gas and has water
works. 4. Sc s.,
The fare is good. It does not con-
sist Of fancy dishes that please the
palate and distress stomach, but of
wholesome and nutritious food. well
prepared and toothsome-just such
food that is needed to satisfy the ap-
petite that is created by this noun
tain air and spring water. aN
The spring. which IS perhaps two
hundred yards from the hotel. is at
tho foot of a hill. the descent and
accent of which affords healthful
exercise for the guests. The water,
however, is brought up two or three
times daily for those who wish It.
But usually the guests prefer to go to
the spring and get 1t fresh. The wa
ter is mineral. Chemical analysis
shows that 1t contains iron, sulphur
and imagnesia, together with traces
Of other minerals. Physicians rec
ominend Its use to those who are
suffering from any functional de-
rangements OF the stomach, bowels
and liver. But while it is mineral
and therefore medicinal 1t is not un.
palatable like most mineral waters.
1t Is q cool and refreshing drink and
is really enjoyed when one is
thirsty.
Campobello Springs is not we'll
known yet. but am persuaded that
1t will be ere long. When the peo-
pie find out the advantages that It
anords, they will visit 1t in large
numbers. l risk the prediction that
1t will become popular resort.
JnO. A. BrunsOn.
Sumter. s. G.. =
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strike II l61N0I NlL
FIVE HUNDRED OPERATIVES
REFUSE TO WoRN
No Signs Of Disorder but W0rkmGra,
Neglect to Report for Duty ON Re-
fusal of Company to Grant Wage
Increase.

"a, Anderson, Aug. 31.-Following a
refusal on the part of the manage
ment OF the Equinox cotton mills to
grant a request for a 10 per cent. in
crease In wages the 500 operatives of
these mills did not report for duty at
their respective posts at s o'clock this
morning. the usual hour for starting,
The strike had been pending for
some time. The Equinox local union
pf the. United Textile Workers Of
America fled It's request for the 10
per cent. increase In wages during
tho latter part OF July, The man
agement indicated that the re-
QIest would not be granted. Yes
'tertiay one Of ths operatives inquired
az the ONCE to ascertain whether OF
NOT the raauest would be grant.
cd. and on heing informed that !,
would not. the strike was ordered
effective this morning. There arc ap.
proximately 1900 people dependen1
upon these mills which manufacture
eqtton duck. Many Of the operatives
congresated in groups near the mil
throughout today. but there was not
The least sembiance Of disorder. The
operatives are IN good humor. Tn,
0iack cotton mill strike. which be.
came effective three weeks ago las1
Tuesday. il stilp on. These two mill,
are owned principally by wellington
5esrs & Co: OF boston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
PLANS FOR RETALIATION.
AMERICA WILL NOT ALLOW
TRADE INTERFERENCE.
Congress Likely TO Adopt Legislation
Permitting strong Policy by United
States.

Washington, Aug. 31.--Retaliatory
legislation striking at the commerce
Of thesallies in support of diplomatic
protestsl against interferences with
American trade has been decided up
onl as a general policy Of the govern
ment after extended conferences be-
tween State department officials and
leaders in congress. This was stated
officially today with the explanation
that provisions written in the ship
ping bill and the pending revenue bill
were first steps in the policy.
Up to now. a hi, official pointed
out, the United states has relied solely
on the equity OF it's case and the sense
Eof Justice Of the bc.!igcrcnt nations,
but despite frequent protests en- va-
lrious phases of the allies blockade.
the principle Of which this govern
ment has denounced as, illegal IN a
sweeping note. trade pressure and dis
elimination have been increasing ex-
asperatingly. e5~
Consequently, this official declared,
the government has reached the limit
Of Its patience in reliance on direct
diplomacy and has decided after dis
cuss1ons between Secretary Lansing
and members of congress to empower
the president to employ commercial
retaliation. This course would have
been taken some time ago 1T was in
timated, except that all plans of re-
taliat,' a proposed were obviously
illegal sg -
The amendment to the revenue
bill, adopted by the senate, would
give the president discretionar,
power to prohibit the importation
into this country of products which
can not be imported into foreign
countries from the United States
This is aimed directly at the British
embargo restricting the shipment OF
American tobacco. which is said te
be an attempt by British interests t.
depress the price Of the American
product and then monopolize it's sale
| The amendment to the shipping
bill. which already has passed both
houses. gives discretionary power tc
! refuse clearance papers to all ships
refusing to take American merchant.
disc on ether grounds than lack o.
spacey This amendment is designed te
reach allied vessels which refuse tc
accept the goods of American firm.
on the British commercial blacklist
Both these provisions. it is known
will cause bitter feeling abroad. and
Lnay result in further restrictive
measures there. Passage Of the ship.
ping amendment several weeks age
greatly disturbmed the allied embas
sizes here. and predictions were free.
" made that this country might b.
embarking on a trade war that would
be- disastrous to all concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
BIGGEST SUIT EVER FILED
Action Against Former New Haven
49, Directors

New York. Aug. 30.-William
Rockefeller. j. P. Morgan, Lewis
Cass Ledyard and other former Of
fcers. directors and counsel of the
New YORK. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. We're made defendants to-
day in a liability and destitution suit
for more than $3.50, ,OO, 900 filed in fed
eral District Court by five Masachu-
sets stockholders.
The suit is said to be the largest
ever fled In a federal court and ia
based on the evidence taken at the
recent trial of William Rockefeller
and other former directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
Investigate Food Prices.

New York, Sept 1..-District At
torney Swami will make au imme-
diate investigation Of food price in
creases since the strike threat began
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MUST ACT QUICKLY.
Passage Of Eight Hour Law the OnI,
Hope Of Averting Strike.

Washington, Sept. President
Wilson went to the capitol at 9:15
this morning to confer with the sem
ate and house leaders and members
OF the senate interstate commerce
committee. He urged them to get
together on the eight hour law and
pass by tomorrow. He asks that the
house and senate measure be iden-
tcal, thus avoiding delay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06

ROumania Breaks With bulgaria.
Berlin. Sept 1.-The Bulgarian
minister here has been notified off,
cially that the Roumanian minister
to Bulgaria demanded his passports
last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
ANOTHER HusslAs VICTORY.

N~psure of Fifteen Thousand Ger.
t mans Announced.
Petrosrad. Sept. 1.-rhere was
violent fishting on the entire Rus
sian-Teuton front on Thursday. The
Russians captured fifteen thousand,
nve hundred men. 2ss oficers, six
Dig guns and IS machine guns. it ID
announced. ~i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06

lbmss has ,unbounded
lIsnss IN Prssident wilson ana
bsllsves thst this b not the tins 10
change pssssdsntx I am writing az
ths average Independent thinker ana
voter. %ft
After aii Il really does not matter
what domestic issues may have aris-
- o. do arise. the people In the main
ere thinking of moro vital thinss at
shs present time. The conflict ,n
Esrope has opened their eyes and
politics 10 going to DO subordinated
20 the country's welfare. When even
eesersssnen have awakened the pso-
pie VIII not be found lacking.
y a fact not generally known might
b mentioned In passing. Several
powerful newspapers have bcen lost
10 the Republicans on account of
bunsling In connection with the
handling of certain features OF the
campaign In addition two nawspa.
psrs that we're out and out attack
cas- Of the administration have be-
como iukewarm and will gradually
veer around. 7 understand on good
authority. These are among tho
country's largest newspapers.
William Kent. Independent Repre-
ssntativs In congress from California,
today cent his check for $1,000 to tho
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
eEI1I f1nmIItn SET iTltl
eovEnltaxENT FphEcAsg, PLACES
TI1cID OF STABLE AT Low


Wo00IngeOn. AUG. 3l.--Eurthof de-.
tsrtorstsor OF the .rrovinr cotton cfon
dSs1nx Au~ust b..' ,.aucaa. 80 -, !.
nstsd flnal production by s. III. 900
6ases 10 a total Of al.soo.ooo ba,es
That forecast Of production was MADE
Tod ay ty the department az aer,cu,-
ture basius its caicu,atfon. on an.
condition Of the cron nm Aneu.t OK
= ,rhs cond,t,on ~ ~. cr,o,, =, ~.
INST AZ Va. Il ,o.,, cam, ~ ! 49,.
~, c<,u,n. "a wth - ! -. ~ ,o,,sn5
"a = la.t vear arai 7s,s ,sh.3 sv.r.ssr,
To-, ths ,sst tan v..r. e.. x,,u,,.t ss
& ms .ron ~ ,isano' ooo "a - 4 ,,,,,.,..
!, - !, vtth ~ ais ~, ~. ,o,...o !.
fr6m JUN ~ con6st;s, ;s,a ,...ort. !. q, "a
a,r,o,. ...,.,,r. ,,,,. a. g.
- .A,.,.,a, =, ,o,s.. 80. -
,.sr. s.o ys,sI s,n 49,. ...... ~ : y.
da.Iss Iss .,ae ~. -
7os 81, n,~sr. y.,. s.x..,s. 49,.
q ussd y. 49, = 80 49,, 1890. !.
Io,. - prodnc,,o, ~ '..,~,s...n !. &
|1Ie ooo ~. =
In .t.ts,,.r. -, .. . :, ~. !, 4.
tA,ns s.. d.n. {, Z, ~ -. q .'.A,,.;sl,
"a. unfsvorab,. sos rs,t q, !, .,t.sI g
Isll ssct,ons a. the csottor b.,t, - J. ahs
xsst.sn .sst,on ~. 1r,,,. 80. = 2. ~
1svsr.iv r. ) az i ho,,,s w 49, !. ~.
eau d !; sxtr.ns d,or.tt 3 80. ~. q.
arsas. which cau.ed the r,.,s y. ..Ss
E6fuitinr and shed. weexi,. dsiS.sSs
|tha crop coaslderablv ~ sast6rA "a
southsrn Texas, southern xtSdnSss
western Florida and sout $500 .ry
4 |6Sorssa and a,.atrous,v A fiss.as.
|1kppl, Alabama ana portions - / .oulS.
l6na. ~ ",
xseh Of the crop n sout tbsS,; ~.
- appl, Ana Alabama because - -
ana w,cSsr tamase - yin reoutrs fr.,r
10 fUg3o acres OF lana "a nrodnc~..
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'-stx year average.
g The final condition report Of the
Separtment Of agriculture will be is.
sued Monday. October 2. (,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-06
GERMANS TAKE TRENCH.
Five Powerful Assaults on SOmme
Front,

front,
8I-ondon, Sept. Live powerful
German attacks We're made today
against High Wood and Givenchy on
the Somme front. The Germans pen
etrpted the advanced trench. accord
Ing to the official announcements.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
new YORK FINDS
POULTRY TRUST
Commissioner Asserts Prices
OF Chickens Are Fixed
Arbitrarily.

NEW YORK March II John j Dll.
markets who Is conducting an invcSti-
cation into tho live poultry business
here, has summoned representatives. Of
tine board Of health and the district at.
tofney's office to testify during the rest
~ this week The commission drslr'.
th"m 90 hear and act upon the evidence
indicating that prices are arbitrarily
n,cd h, % combination OF poultr, drll
ers Using undorhand methods TO make q
fictitious market
IN" commissioner u7rcrts also lhti
tho systom of uvercropping has com
PEELED Ncw York consumers to ppt about
s. ooU 0ou within "a year for Is pDO ull
pounds ol bran grit. gravel and drcayrd
food fed lo chickens on their arrival In
Ncv Norl,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
EMPIRE EsS,

victor Moore who recently created
such sensation IN the Icssc l. lasky
production ot 'Chlmmic Fnddcn Out
West" VIII be- fccn At the Empress t.ca
ter Friday and Saturday IN THE Race
u thrilling comedy dramn founded upon
Miss Anita Kings recent transcuntncn
tai motor trip which she made absolute.
~ alone from Los Angeles 10 Sew York
city During the photographing Of the
picture Mi.r King was injured several
times \ tNo.rocl Keystone comedy
scream An Oll Scounircl.' featuring
Fred Mace, also win be nu Empress nt-
traction Friday and saturday Tonight
John Mason ana Clara Whlppe IN "rhc
Reaper
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rol

H0Du, Eu.norlm tN, powerful ,mHr.
ter rrto. VIII 4rpr 700 no Folly tp.
'ru'VoN 100 % Hurhfi rholoraN. The
N1qW 'Nt Scent. or VIi,n tr' hid ON
~. United state Mexican hord,r The
story s uu, uf the YruW vengeance
ipr me imprisonment M hmh.lf pud tU"
uihlr,. slaughter uf h. Wit. aud ,Niii
after nr nod been uIykrt INTO slavery
Louise l.nv'y .prrof. fur TO- ps 'm".
to-day IN "TH' Gur of I,tlousy. 4,
strong drlwy n the uutU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
JEALOUS ITALIAN KILLS
WIFE. PRIEST AND SELF

ruNINNp liu Captain Eouo.o q
mmmuor o' 70 lclns Homo hmu, In a
On OF Jealous, hOlcd ns vito and com
uItlod .u.n.de
captain ucttolp being suspIcious o'
Us Vfc who was the Maruulsc Ucmd.
~ Slmnln returned rom the front and
sought tine Nbbo N.eDomo So'n ~ whom
uc Vts jealous
Arriving m Tine uIsn house of the
ohh'. Captain HcttoIo fired throu-h the
wuIows un, OF us brll'n killing tic
Nnn. NIru'u ri,ncu \nnr Scr., Wa
not nl
NucrNNrt fUr captain rouwod '" 'H'
.om' III'i h. wl. 'uI committed 'll.
t.do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
Why Be a Mutt When You Can
Be Popular All the Rest of
Your Life for Only Sl.OO?

ttrIN one likes good d.,r, .. Prof
Iuti'urN uf ElU'l hall N'T ira,h ,nu
~ h' g.h."inl ifst class dancer for
"u 'lnss 1p'uH pi Eu,Ui Utu ykr.t
oklahoma .ti.. ru yut lind ono lut
whni viii i'l .uu tho. wish tie. ,nuld
dame whether l.cN believe In ~ ur
not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
MUSICIANS CONDEMN
CHILD LABOR SYSTEM

ClN,1SNArl. Muy n The American
Federation NJ Musicians here Ncdnos-
doy ugW unanimously passed y roso.n.
tiou declaring against child labor and
uouswinr the southern senators "upu
ms the h1l uov poudug in ,ongr".. \
,up, u. r, resolution Vus 0rtrf.d sent
fp tho Ouni,