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New Britain herald., 1916-08-31
COTTON HIGHER.

New York, Aug. 31.-The govern ment crop report indicating a condi- tion of 61.2 per cent or the lowest on record for August 25, and a lint crop of 11,so0,ooo bales, was followed by violent advance in the cotton market here this morning. December contracts sold up to 161O, or about $1,8o a bale above the closing price of yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-31
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to all of our kind neighbors and friends; especially to the societies, Board of Public Works, City Officials and others, for sympathy shown, acts ce kindness and floral offerings at the death and funeral services of our be- loved husband and father, Edward Wiegand.
 (Signed)
 MRS EDWARD wIEGAND
 AND FAMILY, MRS. JACOB W1EGAND, SR., MRS. CHARLES GATES,
 MRS. LOUIS LEHR,
 MRS, LOUIS HIPP,
 MRS. B. A. RICHARDS,
 JACOB WIEGAND,
 CHARLES WIEGAND.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-31
COLLECTIONS TOTAL Ss76,5OO.

Tax Collector Loomis reports total collections for August of s53,O00 against S36,O0O for August of last year. The total collections for this year are $S76,500 as against s844, 900 for the whole of last year.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-31

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
C.. Wesley Forsyth.

Funeral services for the late G. Wesley Forsyth were held from his home on Fairview street this after noon. Rev. H. I. Bodley off1ciated and interment was in Fairview ceme- tery. ...=-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
COTTON GINNING CENSUS.

Report Shows More Cotton Ginned
This Year Than Last to lseptcmber
25th.
The cotton ginning census just is
sued by the department of commerce
shows that in South Carolina up to
September 25th, 1915. 259.522 bales
OF cotton were ginned, against 1885,
s47 bales up to September 25th, 1915.
The report shows Orangeburg coun-
ty leading In bales ginned with a.
800; Barnwell second with 2l,OO6;
Aiken third with 15.107; and other
counties in the following order: Bam-
terg 1912; Anderson. 1O,6SS; Edge
field. 10.2sS; Marlboro 1O,0S9; Sum-
ter 1850. cming eighth in amount Of
cotton ginned. Lee county reported
6,706 bales against 1858 for last year
and Clarendon 1902 against 6,S1s for
1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

"Ppiticians are responsible for a lot
OF III hatred existing between the
race3' said Richard Carroll, the noted
neEH lecturer in the course of his
addIss in Zion Methodist church, col
orediSunday afternoon. "Stin L want
my teople to stay in the south. 1t is
bad bn us and If it were not for the
infftl ice of few good white men we
could lot stay here. I'm against Gov
ernOT Blease. What do you think
abolf him." he asked turning to his
c0!ded hearers. You are for him
andft is natural. The white Baptists
vot@ for him as do also the white
Mehodists and the two denominations
codrol the situation. The white folks
natSally have a lot Of Blease in them
andpf course the negroes have a lot
CT Eease in them. Same at this end"
-Yjrkville Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

The acid test has been put on
THIS pianos, the best musicians in
Sumter, Orangeburg, Darlington, Tim
monsivlle, Florence, Hartsville, Man.
ming, and yet some people in Sumter
will say they are too cheap. Friend
don't judge piano by the price, and
If you are a real judge you will see
that THIS $50 piano is as good as
anybody's $500 one. .Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
RIOTS IN BAYONNE.

Strike Situation Assumes More Se-
riOus Aspect. VI
Bayonne, N. j., Oct. 12.-One hum
dred and fifty special deputies md
three hundred private detectives were
today placed on duty around the
standard Oil properties and railroad
connections today. A frenzied mob of
strike sympathizers paraded through
the business section early today.
smashing windows. The militia VIII
ne called out IL there are any further
disorders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

London, Oct. 12.--The night was
calm on that part Of the Somme front
held by British troops, the war office
reported today. During the night,
however, the British made five s,na,l
raids I'm Messines, Grenier and Heh.
nes Areas, capturing some prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
LED MORE MEN.
Enslah VIII Call for Nearly Million
More Soldiers.

LoHon, Oct. 12.-yBetween Ave and
eight hundred thousand more men
Will required for the British army
wftht4 the next six months, accord
ing tfthe man power distribution
ooardwhich has put the question UP
10 parliamentary leaders. The
leadef state that a million men can
be rdsed without extending the con-
scrip3on to Ireland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
Marriage.

On Wednesday afternoon at i
o'clock Mr.. Bazzell Geddings of Pine.
wood and Miss Clara Turner of Tin
dal were united in marriage in his
office by Clerk of Court II. l.. Scar
borough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
CITY COUNCIL Meeting.
TAX ORDINANCE PREPARED AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED.
City Clerk Presents His Annual Re.
pOrt--Numbcr Of Claims and Appli-
cations Refused, While Action Was
Deferred ON Others.

City Council held a regular meeting
last night with Mayor Jennings and
councilman Rowland present, Coun-
Gilman Booth being out Of town. A
number of matters were acted on,
while others were deferred until full
meeting of Council was held. The
chief matter of general interest was
the passing Of the tax ordinance for
the year and the receipt of the re-
ort Of the City Clerk and Treasurer.
Chief Sumter submitted the police
report for September, which showed
arrests 6S. dismissed 1S, suspended
2. transferred s, days 249, fines
$sSs.61. total collector. s4OS.S1.
The report of the City Librarian
showed 422 books let out in Septem-
Der, making total of S,16S since the
library was turned over to the city;
l6 new members during September,
making total OF. 700.
The bill of the Carolina Machinery
Company for damages to q Ford car
because Of its falling into an open
ditch was refused, as an investigation
showed. according to the view taken
by Council, that the city was not at
fault In the matter.
The. application from the Sumter
Roller Mllls Company that the plant
be exempted from taxes and licenses
for five years under the ordinance
exempting new manufacturing plants
was refused, as Council did not deem
the Roller Mills as coming under the
terms eS the ordinance.
The CITY Clerk was instructed to
ask Maj, Lee to gather and submit a
.statemeht of trees Injurious to the
city streets and pavements with a
view Ito their removal. /,
a letter was received from Mrs. H.
NJ. Htickey, president Of the Charity
League. requesting an appropriation
FROM the city to aid in carrying on
the work of the League. Action in
the tnattsr was deferred.
CMef Sumter was instructed to en-
force the ordinance against skating on
the sidewalks hnd streets.
The City Clerk presented a catalog
showing pfires of street sprinklers
land sweepers, but u was, decided to
'rHeRSAa MON until q fisll meeting
& 4. ~ Ii - "a held. s b.
E' Il y q
ed and pAsSsd, with changes frsn,
what It wasaast year. This was order
ed published for two weeks. according
to law. =
The City Clerks annual report was
again preseHted to Council. which was
reCeived artA ordorod DuhI,,hn<1 f
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

The only ones who say Ti!l's pianos
are too cheap are his competitors,
and some people In Sumter who judge
"a piano by the price and know moth
ing about the construction.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
The best made better, Haiiet & Da-
Wis pianos. sold by 8. I. Till.--Advt.

The case OF j. NJ. Graham against
tho State of Sor TN Carolina will be
called In Nichlani county. October
is. Graham Is suing for $40, 900
damages for the abrogation OF con-
tracts when the hosiery mill at the
State penhentiary was abolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

The governor his issued requisition
papers on the governor OF Florida for
the return to Newberry county OF Mar
shall Vance who has been wanted In
that county for tie past sixteen years
on tho charge OF killing his wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

Half crop ut double prices; half
prices and double the business That,s}
THIS way of selling pianos. Good
ones for $3.50 on time.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

vQll there be a piano in your school
II fbme this fall. Till will sell you a
cool one for $3.50 on time, at the
\krlck StOre.--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

west. For instance United State,
weather bureau reports show that tho
mean winter December, January and
February) temperatures In South Car.
oiina south Of parallel "a average A
degrees. while summer (June. July
and August) rainfall averages III
inches. In Mississippi between par
aiiels 80 and 80, the mean winter
temperature Is Ale degrees, and the
average summer rainfall 1928 inch
es' and between parallels 80 and
81. 1913 degrees and. 1850 inches.
Thus. while mean winter temperatures
In South Carolina south of parallel "a
average lower than between parallels
ss and 81 In mississippi. the summer
rainfall IL decidedly heavier in South
Carolina In view of these facts. the
writer believes 1t fair to assume that
In South Carolina south of parallel
"a the weevils will encounter condi-
tions-favorable and unfavorabie-
that will average about the same as
those found between parallels SO and
81 In the Gulf States. II this be tho
case. then South Carolina south of
parallel "a may expect q loss of some
thing like as per cent. when the wee-
VII " at It's worst, this loss Of course
ranging higher in the southern and
lower In northern part Of the area.
In aeth Carolina In 1911 the coun-
ties 's6ath OF parallel "a made s24.-
500 bales of cotton, and II this when
the weevil IL worst is cut rs per cent,
which we believe. in view OF the cli-
matte conditions already referred to,
may be expected, We will have a loss
OF 4ss.s75 bales. 81
; The reader in th, northern half of
the cotton belt Is naturally curious
% know what degrse OF weevil dam
fse he may, expect. The best answer
we can give 10 that while damage in
Louisiana and Mississippi south Of
parallel s3 has been about 77.5 per
cent. average damage deereases
steadily az we move northward from
the Gulf coast For instance. the
decrease In production In Mississippi
has been a. follows, to and including
the year 1915; between 81 and 81,
irs. ,.1i.s per cent between s1l1-s
and -. Sal per cent: between SO
and - Ia. TIA Per cent; between
~. and 80. 6s.5 per cent: and be-
tween ss and 81. ,4.s per cent. In
Arkanas. the loss, between SO and 81.
from the biggest cotton year before
the weevil to the worst year after the
ceming Of the wsssil amounts to 26,s
Or cent? Ahsss p,Arsllel "a. nowhere
In Teas okhhpraa, Arkansas % or
Kjs3!rlep Ma the wesvii prior 20
pear. with an sxtracr dinasv wet ssa-
SON, the wsevil has been severe in
northeast mississippi considerab bly,
north OF parallel 80. However. excess
sive weevil damage has never 6efore
occurred so far north. and It is the
writer's opinion that 1t may be a dog
>n years before II occurs again.
When may heavy weevil damage
q expected, in Georgia and South
arolina? The answer is that 1917
An find the weevil severe in south
} fest Georgia, there will probably be
, pavy damage In south central Geor-
b In 1913. and by 1919 all the
I Iuthern half Of the State will be
krd hit. South Carolina's turn.
: pghly. may be expected to come
put 1919 or 1920. with increasing
dmage for three or four years. when
. ainaEimum will be reached. 9
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

Weeks Weather Forecast.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
The weather will he generally fair
during the week. except that local
showers ars probable along the coasts.
The temperature viii be near or
above the seasonal average.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

Corrected Daily by
lEftTEST FIELD. Cotton Buyer.
Goca Middling II.
stree Middling 1s rs.
AddAny 1s s-4.
Strict Low Middling 1s 1-2.
Low Middling 16.
Staple cotton 20 to 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
VIOLENT ARTILLERY BATTLE
French ana German Big Gums En-.
gagcd All Night.

Paris. Oct. 12.-Artillery activity of
a violent nature was reported in the
Woevre district in the official COM
munique. French and German guns
engaged each other all night south
of the Somme. There was compara-
tive calm on the rest Of the front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
Enthusiastic for Wilson.

n indianapolis. Oct. 12.--Presidcnt
Nilsou arrived here at 1880. He was
rreeted by big and enthusiastic crowds
"a his trip through the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

ny Did you know there are more than
100 Hallet & Davis pianos in Sumter
Ind S. I. Till sold them all.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

One man in Sumter is in class by
himself. S. I. Till sells pianos on a
10 per cent. profit basis. In that way
you set good one for $18O.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

fOR SALE-Lrhree-y year old flly,
1, weighs $50 pounds, broke to sad
] die. w. II. Hall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

Although this is the day of $4OO
pianos. but Till sells 'em for less, $1Se
on time.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14
Gs@altBnsau ans SpatI
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ru1nlFuya ooari|
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

+ cRrrected Daily by
HARBT & CO.. Cotton Buyers
pod MiddAng II.
Frict Middllng ACTS.
iddling 18 "a.
frict Low Middiing 16 l-2.
ow Middling 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

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hen veev,l vsu -. 49,. . !, T|
fuln. force about ,,s,s
opssslns da...s 3{]
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-14

Honor Roll OF Stateburg School.
First Grade-Hope Williams.
Second Grade-Elizabeth Richard
son.
Sixth Grade-William Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
THE LITERAcY TEST:

After the stand which he has taken
upon the literacy test in the past it
Is surprising that there should be
those in congress who believe the pres
ident has undergone change Of
mind on that subject and would now
approve Of it. Yet such is indicated
by the effort which is being made to
include it as one of the important fea,-
lures Of the immigration bill already
under consideration.
However extensive such an opinion
may have prevailed, or in however
narrow a circle it may have existed.
1t must have been dispelled when it
was made known definitely in the SEN
ate that the president would again
place his veto upon such a measure.
What effect this viii have upon re-
framing the measure or amending 1t
remains to be seen. There was a. per-
sistency on the part of the promoters
on two previous occasions when the
same situation was faced and it is en-
tirely possible that it will be display
ed again but every such effort must
be recognized as standing in the way
of the other features of the bill, many
of which are desirable and would meet
no opposition.
President Wilson is doing no differ
ent in this matter than his predeces-
sors have. Presidents Taft and C1eve-
land were opposed to the nteracy test
as un-American and they did not hest
tate to take the action which they
were expected to under the circum-
stances. President Wilson is equally
as firm and the prospects for that fea-
ture are no better now than they have
been in the past.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
PAPER SAVING CAMPAIGNS.

For a long time the paper supply in
this country has been the cause of
much anxiety. The shortage has re-
suited in some 500 weekly papers sus-
pending publication throughout the
country while it has resulted in a cur
tailment of the size of many of the
dailies. ..:,,
But the newspaper publishers are
not the only ones who are feeling the
effects of the shortage for It is already
a serious problem in many lines of
business, particularly stores where
many bundles are wrapped every day.
Methods have been devised for re-
ducing the amount used. Cheaper
grades Of paper have been utilized and
In some instances paper has been dis
rarded and goods have been placed in
containers which are brought back af-
ter delivery, for the cost of wrapping
paper has risen to a point where it is
one of the big instead Of the little
costs of doing business.
1t is not surprising therefore that
extensive campaigns are being launch
ed for the conservation of the paper
supply, and especially when it is de-
clared by one of the big department
store heads that one-third of the pa
per which is produced daily in this
country is wasted. This means that
there is a great opportunity for over
coming this situation, that there is a
big chance for the prevention of this
waste and for improving conditions,
and those who are back Of the paper
saving campaigns deserve to succeed
It is a. timely undertaking.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
MORE OPPOSITION NEEDED.

The drug evil is a serious problem,
nothing is gained by exaggerating It;
and to statements like that of the doc
tor who says there are $4,000 boy adj
diets in Harlem alone, 1t is best to
turn doubling ear says the New
York Evening Post.
Little encouragement ought to be
given to exaggerations, but whether it
Is wise to turn a doubling ear to the
conditions which are said to prevail
in Harlem must be questioned. 1t is
entirely possible for the habit of using
narcotics to get such a hold upon the
people of all ages and classes. There
have certainly been some startling
revelations made since the investiga-
tons were started to learn how extern
sively dope was being used.
Instead of turning doubling ear
upon the claim as to the Harlem boys,
1t might be the wisest course to probe
into that situation. If the doctor
knows whereof he speaks he can I'M
questionably furnish the facts. If he
has any regard for humanity and the
future citizens of the country he will
be anxious to cooperate with local or
federal authorities in presenting the
proofs and applying the remedy. If it
Is actually an exaggeratfon it ought
to be proved so, without simply taxi
ing it for granted because the figures
are large and astonishing.
There has been some excellent work
done in fighting the drug habit, but
the alarming disclosures which have
been made call for still harder fight
against what has gotten such a hold
upon humanity, instead of lodging
duty because the problem seems large.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
THE PEACE PROPOSITION.

As a elimination Of the peace talk
which has been INDUCED in on numer-
GUS occasions In Berlin and as the
result of the success which the Teu-
tonic forces have obtained in Rumania
while practically holding on all the
other fronts, It is not surprising that
Germany, supported by her allies, has
come forward with a proposition to
bring about peace, not temporary but
lasting.
Chancellor Bethnann- Hofiweg has
taken an suspicious time for the ad-
vancement Of this plea It comes not
only at a time when German arms are
guccessful, but when the situation in
Greece Is at it's gravest point, when
cabinet crises have developed in Rus
MA, Great Britain and France, when
the last two countries have been es-
tabiishing war councils for the purpose
Of overcoming some of the lack of eff
riency in the past, when the subrna-
f1ne warfare of the German and Aus
hian U-boats Is having serious effects
upon the shipping of the allies, and
when 1t has been impossible for the al
lies to break through on any front
But 1t has come at time when the
allies are as firmly determined as ever
TO carry on the war to a decisive con-
clusion. when they have reiterated
their intention to stand as a unit in
this respect, when important changes
regarding the conduct of the war are
underway by them. when they are
confident that they will ultimately
succeed and when they have been
Scorning all talk Of peace.
Much remains to be disclosed rela-
tive TO the terms upon which Germany
thinks a lasting peace could be es-
tabhshed. 1t will be interesting to
learn whether conditions in Germany
today ere in any way responsible for
The peace plea, even though stress is
laid upon their victories.
There can be no question but what
Europe needs peace. and this applies
to the entente allies as well as the CEN
tral powers. but It is serious ques-
ton whether that can be arranged I'M
der the existing conditions, without
German dictatdon, and that the allies
would by no means consider, even
though the central powers have given
themselves the chance to say that they
have done their part towards estab-
fishing peace.