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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
JAPAN WILL STAND
BEHIND UNCLE SAM
MISSION WILL ASK NO MONEY,
MATERIAL NOR EQUIPMENT
WILL CEMENT FRIENDSHIP.
WILL DEFEAT PROPAGANDA
Japanese Have Documentary Evidence
That Germany Has Spent Vast Sums
in U. S. and Japan TIC Create ~
. Feeling Between the Countries.

WashingtOn.-Japan will stand by
the United States to the end of the
war-and after.
She will ask no money; no ma
terial; no equipment.
She will exchange pledges of nation
al, lasting friendship
She will prove that Germany. in
stead of seeking to make an ally of
her, has been trying by propaganda 20
cause rupture between Japan and the
United States.
These are the outstanding aims Of
the forthcoming japanese mission
which is expected TO arrive here soon
as they were outlined by source
close TO the Japanese embassy. He
made these points:
First-The mission is one of senti-
ment.
Second-Japan. unlike some of the
other belligerents. is not in the slight
est need of assistance, either finan-
cial or material. The mission will
convince the Washington government
of this.
hird-Documentarv evidence will
be produced to show that Germany
has spent vast sums in Japan and in
the United States to create ill feel
ing and suspicion on both sides and
bring about break.
Fourth-Japan will help the United
States to the utmost extremity during
the war-and after it. The mission
hopes TO take steps to obliterate in
ternational troublemakers.
German propagandists nave been
unusually busy in the Oriental ia
ton; but their activities now have
been cut Off. The Germans, it was
explained, always have predicted that
as soon as the United States became
involved in an open break with Mexi-
co or any European power that Japan
would throw her weight in the bal
ance against the United States.
1t has been known here for several
years that large amounts of money
were being spent in this country in
an effort to cause disruption of the
relations with Mexico Other money
was scattered throughout Mexico.
The expected trouble never happened,
it was pointed out. The German
charges have had the opposite effect
so far as the Japanese government
was concerned.
It is said here on the same high
authority that the fact that there has
existed German propaganda in Ia
pan and in tie United States, to ar
ray one country against the other. has
been clearly proved by the sudden ces-
sation of such propaganda since the
United States declared war on Ger
many. Many Germans have been fore
ed to leave the United States. They
also were forced to leave Japan when
Japan and Germany went to war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
NIKKO TEMPLE RICH IN ART
Great Shrine Of the Japanese, Built
Centuries Ago, is the Work of
Forty Years.

What ST. Peters is Ia Rome. what
the Pantheon was to Athens, that is
the temple at NikkO to Japan today.
Ii is the richest and most perfect ex-
preston of the art of Il whole nation
in so far as that art can be gathered
into single building. The Japanese
have been called O nation of artists,
and in their great temple they have
gone far toward justifying the term.
The temple was built centuries ago
as setting for the tomb of the Sho-
gun Iyeyasu. perhaps the greatest ruler
Japan has ever known. 1t is the work
of forty years. of unnumbcred scores
of patient and nameleSS artists, of I'M
numbered thousands of forgotten work
Inen, work that regarded neither
time nor effort nor cost.
The avenue of stately pines that
lends to the temple is 20 miles long.
Before the building rusheS a boiling
river. spanned by two bridges, red and
green. The red bridge is for the mi
kadO, the green bridge for common hui
mainly, but the red of the sacred
bridge is the exact tint needed to set
off the green Of TIE pines, the gray Of
the water and the brown Of the hills.
1t may not be trOdden, but its color is
there to complete the picture for the
humbleSt peasant.
The temple within is riot Of beauty,
with sculpture, mosaic lacquer work,
and beaten brass competing TO catch
the appreciative eye. II takes many
days to see even hastily all the wealth
of art in this shrine.
Nowhere is the sure instinct of the
builders better shown than in the tomb
itself. Not in the carven and gilded
temple, but withdrawn among the quiet
pines, in a smooth casket of bronze
walled in with uncarven stones lie the
ashes of Iyeyasu.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
. Olive Oil Lifts Foas.

Oil, though long known to DC .
fective in calming sea, has onl! =
Gently been proved Of value Id pfe''I
ing fog. Air is prevented from o-
ing In direct contact win a..
which is warmer than the an i
condensation of water vapor y
dered. 1t has been found tnal y.
oil when spread out over q eai'D 90
will begin Immediately to I'LL W. ~
"Grass islands" entirely oosc ,,
the fog bank Mt only few yslu MIL.
been discerned as FAR away a. M
In line with the clearing mao. :" .oua
oil. Wind. of course. tenos -, /,
teract the effect Of the OIL ~,as-
the direction In which It y O''
Popular Science MontnD'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Caught Both Ways.

"rm in hard luck"
"Why?"
81 told Belle she was the first girl
l ever loved, and she said she couldn't
waste her time training amateurs.
Their | told Nancy / had made love
to other girls, but that she was my
real passion, and she asked me if she
was a cultured taste with me or a
forlorn hope"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
The Unterrjfied ladv

1T has been decided" said the Pill.
grim Father. severely, ito take you
down to the river and tie you up &c
the ducking STOOL"
Il don't care" replied the scold. 81
have perfect dream of a bathing
suit"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Now Meatless DAYS.

Berlin, via London.-Saxony has
decided upon the observance OF two
meatless days. one in September and
the other in October. 1t is hoped
thereby to conserve the cattle re-
sources and improve the supply Of
milk and butter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Be Not Remjss.

The friendly word. the kindly usage.
Of cOmpanionship and recollection. are
never more acceptable than In strenu
Gus days like these. II is well to lei
conduct give the lie to the cynical
proverb. sort of sight out of mind
Buffalo IN. ~ Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
a. 525 600 Too Much

Washington. - Oversubscription Of
the s300.0O0.000 issue of short-term
treasury certificates of Indebtedness,
Secretary McAdoo announced, was
SCI ,525.000. more than 20 per cent.
Allotments will be approximately SO
per cent Of subscriptions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
More Oversubscription.

Washington.-The treasury's offer
of s300.OOO,0OO in certificates of IN
debtedness, maturing November Is,
first financing under the projected
second offering of Liberty bonds. was
largely oversubscribed when subscrip-
tions closed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
o.74S Perish At Sea.

London.-It- was announced in the
House of Commons that 9,74S lives
were lost on British merchantmen
from the opening of the war to June
80, 1917, as a result of enemy action.
OF these 3,S2S were passengers, the
remainder being officers or seamen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
0iscord in Order

Kerrigan-Do we think. Kelly, tina,
nfther tn war tn wur-rkin' payple /,
Europe will git square deal?
Kelly-They will Nv they descar-rt
IN kings. quanes an knaves Life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Touching Request.

Pop, won't you do sOmethin' for
Mamie ard me?'
What is it you kids want?"
Wont you tell us the beautiful fairy
tales ma says you tell herr'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Liberty Bonds At Par.

New York. - A block of 1854, 900
worth of Liberty bonds sold at par
on the Stock Exchange here. The clos
ing price the day before was 1894.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
More Americans Arrive.

acknowledgements r. NJ. BlatchforG
and John Biddle of the American
army. with their. stats, have arrived
in England.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Eood Riots in Brazil,

Bahia, Brazil-Disorders have been
caused here by the high cost OF liv-
ing Two persons were killed and sew
eral wounded in conflicts with the po-
lice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

England and France have sent spe-
cialists with war experience on almost
every phase of Americas war actTv-
ity to advise those who are organic
ing here. This is Col. Z. Dercle of
the French medical staff who is par.
tIdpafing in the. councils of the medi.
cal board. council Of national defense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Heredity.

what freezing manners that girl
hasl"
"She comes naturally by them. Her
father made his money In an ics
trust"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Socialists Meet Senenhfer 9.

Stockholm.-The date of the Inter-
national Socialist conference, to be-
held in this city. has been definitely
fixed for September 9.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Erin Go Brauh.

CitiZen-Don't you think the Irish
should be an independent race?
Ofiicer-They couldn't be much more
independent than they are.-Judge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Wilson Back At Work

Washington.-President Wilson re-
turned to Washington from a week
end trip to Hampton, Roads, aboard
the naval yatch Mayhower.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
-. Al AeoIeax.

Miss Leffovsr--Yes. m be glad to 20
to the party with you, though you're
rather tsrdy with your invitation,
Mr.. Bollownut--Yes. II IL q biz late.
But then u took quite a while TO IN
~ IN TIE other gins and then I knew
- oae else would ask you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
u. 6 Unit Goes To Front

Paris.-Section 32 of the American
Field Service went to the front un-
der the command of Keith Vosburg of
Azuza, Cal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
gxerybody Cut, Him. Too.

One--Gee. the cards have sure got
old McDeaIem.
Two-HOw so?
One-wby. he even walks with q
shuttle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
NAVY NEEDS MORE MEN.

Recruiting ofiicer Sergeant Sam
Heath. who has been In Sumter for
several days. yesterday received the
following telegram from his superior
ofIlcsr at Caarleston:
Armed guards Of officers and
bIuejackets for all American ships sail
ing for war zone. More special front
page space wanted for emergency re-
cruiting. frhirty-eight thousand men
needed. Americas bluojackets arc her
irSt line Of defense"
This telegram shows that the men
from the American navy are being put
on the ships which are sailing for the
war zone TO man the guns. which have
teen placed or the vessels for defen-
sive purposes. More men are needed
TO arm the ships from which the blue
Jackets are leaving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

learn how to keep 1t continually grow.
Ing after 1t II once planted.
Whether the weevil is present or
not no farm can find an excuse for not
making q living for those who till 1t.
This IL the flrst duty and requirement
Of any farm. After the home supplies
have been produced cotton should re-
ceive serious consideration. Intelli.
gent fertilization is of great impor.
tance but still greater importance Is
the maintainance of the soil fertility
mainly by legume crops.
Not only cotton stalks but all other
stalks which are part of the crop
refuse should be incorporatedsin into the
soil In the fall and as far as possible
the land should be planted into an ef
fective cover crop to enable the land
to hold its moisture, unused plant
food and to prevent washing. There
is no greater agency to produce q cot
ton crop than water. This has been
demonstrated time and again in the
cotton belt since the beginning of the
weevil fight twenty-three years ago.
It Is important to make q cotton
crop and yet 1t is more important to
maintain the health Of the community
and this matter has not been given
sufficient thought as can be plainly
seen by the number of flies we allow
the right Of way every day.
Flies are best controlled by caring
for manures. the places where they
breed. (a) Haul out and spread the
manure once week. (b) Store the
manure In dark shed--flies do not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
OoNTsEll YOUR BROOD SoWs; RAISE MORE MEAT

Clemson College, s. C.-The hog
situation at present indicates good
prices for next year. This years
sales to date at eleven of the leading
distributing centers of the United
States show decrease of about one
million hogs as compared with the
same period last year. Some farmer \
may be so near sighted as to sell their
breeding stock on account Of the good
prices hogs are now commanding.
Don't let these high prices persuade g
you to dispose Of your breeding stock
Bear In mind that the brood SOW is
tire source Of next years supply. 1t
seems certain that there will be a
strong demand for pork next year both
In America and Europe, regardless of
whether the war continues or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
BANK HAS RAPID GROWTH.
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH CAR
OLINA UNPRECEDENTLY
SUCCESSFUL.

, At the end of the first quarter for
1917, which was Saturday night,
March 81, the National Bank of South
Carolina had deposits amounting
$722,190.S4, cash on hand of $212,-
601.51, and resources of s1,321,-
927.08. These figures tell the story of
the rapid growth of the institution,
which was founded only twelve years
ago.
This statement further shows what
aggressive business methods. backed
by sound financial judgment and
wei founded knowledge of the rules
of baking, can accomplish in the
banking business. Close attention tt
the interests of it's customers and un-
failing courtesy to all, as practiced by
the employees of the institution, may
also be given as reasons for the banks
unprecedented success.
Organized in Aprily 1905, the bank
mas had consistently rapid growth.
AT that time the capital was 100000.
since increased to 5000, 900 and the re-
sources today. as already stated, are
$l,321, ,927.OS, or approaching close
to a million and a-half dollars.
Since June, 1906, the year after its
organization, the bank has every wear
paid its stockholders semi-annual four
per cent. dividends. Today the instj-
tuition has the largest patronage in its
history and is doing a more successful,
business than ever before 1t is better
prepared, by reason Of the experience
gained by its officers, to care for all
desirable business which is offered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
GRAZING CROPS FOR HOGS

Tep to twelve lbs. per acre.
ime elapslng between sowing and grasipe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

Clemson College, 8. C.-The Mexi.
can cotton boil weevil made an unu-
sual advance across Georgia during
the last two years, due probably to
the high winds. At the close of the
season last fall the insect had reached
the Savannah river and we may ex.
pect an invasion Of South Carolina
during 1917. Ordinarily 1t requires
about three years from the date of its
nrst appearance until the pest reaches
Its maximum numbers, which still
leaves Q good opportunity for South
Carolina to study and prepare for the
situation that II to confront it. It is
. mistake TO regard the matter lightly
because It is absolutely certain that
the weevil Is coming and the climatic
conditions Of South Carolina are such
that probably greater efforts are re-
Quired than In many localities in other
states to produce a cotton crop under
weevil conditions. To produce cotton
after the weevil has become thorough.
~ established requires the best farm.
Ing Of one kind or another.
TIE crop becoming an uncertain. .ty
under weevil conditions must be made
earlier. We must begin the prepara-
tion Of our seed bed in the fall; we
must study the best early varieties Of
Gotten best adapted to the locality and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

breed in dark places. (c) Treat the
manure to kill the maggot and eggs.
Where 1t Is necessary to have the ma.
nures exposed to flies, it may be
treated with borax, hellebore or Cal.
cium Cyanamid and Acid Phosphate
as follows:
BORAX. Powdered borax sprinklad
over the manure at the rate of 2.3
pound to 8 bushels of manure and 2
or 3 gallons of water poured over the
borax-treated manure to wash tn. bo-
rax into the manure will kill the mag
gots and keep the eggs from hatch
ing. The outer edges of the manure
pile should be carefully sprinkled as
this As where the maggots congregate
for pupation.
Caution should be used in treating
manures to be employed for agricul.
tural purposes, because of the injuri.
Gus action on the plant growth of the
excessive applications of the borax.
This is the least expensive method
where the manure is not intended for
agricultural purposes.
HELLEBORE. Powdered white
hsllebore when made in solution by
mixing one-half pound of hellebore to
~ gallons Of water and sprinkled over
the manure gives good results in kill
Ing ny maggots. This solution oan be
made up in large quantities and kept
until wanted for use. The best re.
suits have been obtained by allowing
the solution to stand few hours be.
fore applying. The composition Of
the manure will not be materially
changed by using the hellebore. An.
imals will not be in danger when ma.
nure Is treated in the stables as the
poison Is washed into the manure. -.
CALCIUM CYANAMID AND ACID
PHOSPHATE. This mixture may be
used at the rate of four pounds Cal.
cium CIanamid, four pounds Acid
Phosphate to every eight bushels of
manure. The substances should be
mixed and spread over the manure
after which 1t is sprinkled with ten
gallons OF water. The addition of
these materials to the manure in the
proportions given greatly increase the
value OF the manure for agricultural
purposes by holding the amonia which
generally passes CT as gas in the un.
treated material. This form of nitro
gen Is more slowly available as plant
food than the ordinary nitrates. 1t
should be applied to the crop not less
than seventy to eighty days before
harvest in order that the nitrogen may
be completely utilized by that crop.
NOTE. The Calcium Cyanamid
which Is medium for slow acting
fertilizers is handled by manufactur.
ers OF mixed fertilizers.
MAGGOT TRAPS. This is simple
method to kill the fly in maggot stage
full information can be had by writ.
ing the Bureau of Entomology, Wash.
ington, d. G.
SCREEN THE PRIvY CLOSETS.
Have the closets provided with a keg
or barrel Of air-slaked lime and use
freely to dry up the closet material.
TRAPS. Make or buy fly traps
Place them In the windows at the
stables. hog pens. and chicken houses.
Send for plans of the Clemson fly
trap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

1t Is probable that two large pack.
Ing houses will be in operation in
South Carolina before the year ends,
and naturally this will create better
home market for our surplus meat an.
imals than we have ever had before.
Therefore, hold on to your brood
sows; breed them to good pure bred
boars; prepare in season for suitable
forage crops and grain that the pigs
may be pushed rapidly in their devei.
opment.
Under present conditions the brood
SOW is probably the most profitable of
farm animals If managed judiciously
Hogs in the corn belt are often called
mortgage lifters"; there's a reason.
Think 1t over.
r. l.. SHIELDS
April 1, 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
Weekly Weather Forecast.

For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Local showers and thunder
storms are probable the first half and
generally fair weather during the sec
ond half of the week. Temperature
will average above normal although
cooler during middle of the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

= peacs meeting In Baltimore broke
(, ~ . > riot when . crowd Of anti
|yoel1luee forced their way into the
nnM. This termination of an anti-war
e>ononskrAticn proves that even those
~ prpfess TO believe that peace at
~ price = thsspropsr policy for the
4nloed 4ttev win night when It suits
0eR ceAssnisncs. II the United
4 p>o1es vas prspasins to f,ght England
1nneend of Germany many OF the most
Nbtd pa0insts would bs strenuous
1nuitar'st. and many Of the war ad-
veeeese would bs holding peace meet
jnoR Ths.s y great deal of hypoc-
snev mtxed up In the clamor for war
a. hkewiss In the pacinst propagan-
- antheulgh In both factions there
'efo many sincsrs but misguided peo-
- ne majority or the people fol-
'1@W ueather Roossvelt or Bryan. but
}oek - Woodrow Wilson az the real
~ tsaswerthy leader and spokesman
81 ~ American people. The Presi-
ooqt hns shown conclusivsiy through
- tnrss and a half years that he
~ Dce want war and ne has striven
oa1noaly 20 keep this country out of
o1r)6S that has turned Europe into a
Seeitah1s hsli on earth. But now that
y - surrsndsr to intoierabie wrongs
- ~ only alternative to war with
qernAny hs tolls the people that the
qnlee1 etatss must defend It's honor
en4 ~ national rights. and an over
vno)ning majority or American citl-
uDns WIN support him to the last ditch.
1hoss who have been clamoring for
var from the nrst will now be Of
feosively prominent since war has
eome. but they no more represent the
opbsr sentiment Of the nation than
1nev aid when they denounced Presi-
oent Wilson for not plunging this
country into war three years ago. The
American people are not eager for
war. they do not love bloodshed nor
ssek conquest, but II a fight cannot be
avoided they will 60 into war serious
~ and with determination to carry
u through to q finish os efficiently as
modern science and modern methods
psnnit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
NEW York COTTON MARKET.

Laredo. April 2.--Travelers from
Mexico City say the so-called "civil
group Is urging Carranza for strict
neutrality with the United states. Tho
military faction is strongly pro-Ger-
man. urgtng war on the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
SUMTER COTNIN MAhKEr.


Corrected Daily By
ERNEsT FIELD. Cotton Buyer.
Good Middiing 10 Ia.
strict Middling 10 1-s.
Middling 10.
strict Low Middling IS "a.
Low Middiing IS Ia.
Staple cotton 20 TO 24c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

Corrected Daily by
HARDY & CO.. Cotton Buyers.
Good Middiins 10 Ia.
Strict Middiing 10 Is.
Middnng 10.
strict Low Middling rs "a.
Low Middline IS IA.