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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Central Enpeross 70 Hold Ipporta1l
Ccnfsseece. e'

= a. III =.
London. March ss.-rhere afe vafi-
ous suggestions c9ncsrning the rea-
SON for the present Visit Of the Aus
trian emperor 70 Empsror william.
The Daily Mali says, II lAafas from
Vienna by way Of Switzerland that the
conference between the emperors is
to decide whether the Austro- -defman
policy toward the United states SHAH
be modiiied 80 a. TO avoid war. or
whether the present spbmaripe meth
ods, which rre csrtain 70 provoke wsf,
with the United States shall be main.
tained. '''s ~ ''''''f'
The above is the first intimation that
there is to be q meeting between EN-
peror William and Emperor Charles.
A dispatch from Amsterdam March l
said Vienna telegram reported the
arrival In the Austrian capitaI that day
Of Or. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg, the
ostmAn chancellor. ,7he visited En-
peror Charles. Foreign Minister Czer-
min and Premier clam. MARITIME.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

What about that up-to-date farm
statioppery you We're to have had
made7 We recently heard of two
farmers who happened to apply at
about the same time for loans from @
trust company. Farmer A had print.
ed stationery and wrote his letter ON
a. typewriter: Farmer q. just "A we'll
on a. A In this worlds goods. used
pencil and scratch paper, and
wrote on both sides Of the, sheet. The
result was. BIS letter made SO bad an
impression that he experienced con.
siderable dsl@x. and trouble In getting
his loan, wb13s AS was granted al J.
most Immediately. In getting results
from cerrsspeRdsnoe. the neatly writ
tan letter On printed, .statiancry. Is, az
far superior. ~ a PENCIL sorawi ON q
nisse .bf serateh DApsr ~ b twelve
ctlinasr automobile y 70 IN or cart
-~yhs Presrssaivs EAsmsr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
syzEREsr IN COTTON CASE.
Nsnhus - Ladies' Attending .COur,
Dusing Process Of Trial.

Mach interest continues to be mani
fest In the now celebrated Bowman
nasey cotton case. A large number
OF spectators have been In the court
rsom during the process Of the trial.
q ainumbsr Of ladies being interested
wSsnsosss % the court proceedings.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bowman
wAs on the sand and gave hts version
of che relations In business between
himself and Mr.. Hardy prior to his
exelusion from the business. This
morning Mr. n. ,. Hardy was on the
stAna and save his side of the issue
The issus seems to be whether there
was partnsrship between Bowman
Hubble and Hardy. Mr.. Bowman says
shsss was: Mr.. Hardy says there was
noe. Ths decision will be left to tho
1usy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
An Exhibitlon Of Great ,Racsusea

The people Of Sumter. are offered a
rare treat for April Al at the Girls
Hish School, Theirs, will he two hum
dred cf the worlds masterpieces .dis-
playad on the waAs. Besides this,
there will be SONS other attractions
such as living pictures and q little
music. The purpose Of this exhibi-
ton - TO provide AosAa artistic dec
Grafton fer the Gtrte High School.
Thin lsxhibition ,pf ,pieAufeer IL sns Of
more than ordinary antsrest. II rVn.
sists Or carbon hhototraphs and on
srayinsG ,loanAd by the nison Art
fuh. CO. Ific.s Bsinont. Afass. The
collection 10 . large one and ,nontains
only the very bent reproductions of
tho masterpieces Of art at different
countries and periods. Nearly every
galasey Rnd, country IN the :. world
would have to be lyisited to see the
orasinai pictures which are herr
brsusht together in one collection.
The .oulleotion comprises two hun
dret subjects representing all the
principal schools OF, art. and inclnd
ins many reproductions OF sculpture,
architecture and important views
from nature, Few collections have
ever been brought together, which
50 completely cover tae history o,
art OF all times as this. A catalof
viii be on sale at the exhibition, hstl
mo city or town should be indiffer,
ent to. the culture and rafinement, t0i
Its people. 1t Is part Of the sch0o'
work to inculcate these qualities i,
the children through whatever means
1t has at it's disposal. The whole
some and refining influence of pic
lures Of the right sort on the schoe'
walls is now generally recognized as
one OF the most valuable means of Sc
curing this end. The funds for pur
chasing such, pictures. as we'll as a.,
opportunity to make q selection from
a very large number, Is seoured by
means OF the exhibition. The larger
the attendance. the greater the mum.
Der of pictures that can be secured
for the schools. ..+ ~.
We hope you will not fail to visit
the exhibition, and believe YOU will be
fully repaid for the slight trouble and
expense In the pleasure and profit you
will gain for yourself, besides helpinf
on the work. a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
Red Cross Unit Organized.


Unit No. Q was mustered into SER
vice with q fuA enlistment at Mrs.
Alston Stubbs home on Church street.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. G. L. Stubbs. leader.
Mrs. M. III. F9aum, secretary and
treasurer. .-...
Members: Mrs .Alston Stubbs, Miss
Mary Pitts, Mrs. H. M. Crowson, Mrs.
Leon Scott, Mrs. w. r. Phillips, Mrs.
Henry Witherspoon, Mrs. Warren Bur-
CESS, Mrs. M. v. Whilden, Mrs. j. q.
DeLorme, Mrs. o. II. Foley, Mrs. Ar
thur Hardy. Mrs. Manning Brown,
Mrs. Abe weinberg, Mrs. Geo. Kicker,
Mrs. j. A, Mcknight, MEs. ]. H. Guth-
rie. Mrs. c. j. Dwyer. MIS-. C. S.
Kingsmore. Mrs. ]. c. Huger, Mrs. w.
Y. Spann, Miss Theo Grsgg. Mrs.
Brooks Huff, Mrs. Geo. Tweed. Mrs.
l.. d. Jennings. Miss Julia Rowland,
Mrs. Willie Burns. Mrs. Lille Dorm,
Mrs. Walter Cheyne. ... 10 ..,.
Unit No.. will meet Wednesday, of
next week at $50 o'clock in the after
noon. to receive their work and each
ons u asked to bring. Is cents. The
meetings will be at Mrs. L. d. Jen-
nings home.
"A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
$500, 900 Cars Registered.

Motor, News. published by the Chi
cago Motor Club, quotes the following
automobile data as given by lead.
ing auto manufacturer:
Motor cars now registered in the
United States. s,50o.ooo.
Value of cars owned In United
Htatsss *2.soo. 600. 900.
Number Of cars to each mile Of
American highways, one.
Proportion Of cars to United States
area one car to. each one and one.
third square miles. .... g.. . &C.,.
Increase in real estate values due
te transportation. by automobile. 100
to 400 per cent. .
Annual new roads and improve
ment expenditures, $500, ,000, 900.
Additions to factores in 1915, to-
tai 100000 square feet. Cost OF
these additions. $12, 900. 90.
In the United States there is one
car to every forty people.
In Iowa there Is one car to every
nineteen inhahitants.
In Los Angeles there is one car to
every eight inhabitants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
FLIl N-eRoM KleaE R)0p,
l6 - - "a n l;f4i 5---T IT, ~
KNAPP kErEM lfEsatnyIoEj: gse
THE FARMERS.
Head OF Extension work in South
Urges Cooperation to Increase Short
s. supply OF Food. ~.

49, 81 = E. T b.. K .
Knoxville, Tenn. March 2G.-rhe
food and feed crop situation in the
South is rious. according to O tefe-
gram, received by Charles A. Kefrer
director of the division Of extension.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
from DR.. Bradford Knapp, chief of
extension work in the South. of the
United States department. of agricul.
ture. located at Washington,
The best advice from national head !.
quarters indicates that every one in
the state affected must take some
part in meeting the crisis.
DR.. Knapp,s telegram reads:
Prof. Charles A. Keffer, Director Di.
vision of Extension, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. Tenn.
Food and feed crop situation in
the South serious. Every effort should
DO put forth to obtain as large acre
age as possible. Am advised seed sit
uation for food and feed crops se-
rious. Can bs met only by thorough
organization and cooperation. Suggest
you canvass situation immediately
Ask cooperation Of bankers ana busl-
ness men in each county to furnish
seed to farmers as near as possible at
COST" ~.
(Signed) Knapp"
County agents in the various coup-
ties. specialists, of the division OF ex-
tension, and an other workers ir,tsr-
ested in farm life will be called upon
to assist in developing for this year
this part of the farm, which is 80
frequently overlooked to the loss Of
the farmer. Many banks and business
men are already doing much to assist
in farm development work, but they
will be called upon to put special ef-
fort into the Immediate feed shortage
situation. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
fG1ExGUE BASEBALL. :,
= rys ~fs -aa-sSs' ss' 4
Boston NatAosial and Ncw York Amer
lean League Teams to Play at FLOR
ence.

Of great interest to the baseball nm 1.
thusiasts Of all Eastern South Carroll
~ - the baseball game between the
Boston National and New York Amer
ican League teams which will be
played at Florence on next Tuesday.
April Sd. The railroads have an.
nounced special round trip rates TO
Fforence for this occasion. and no
doubt many fans will avail themselves
Of the opportunity of seeing these big
league teams in action. Florence is
the only place In the State at which
they will play, and the Florence peo-
pie have had to put up a large guar
antee to secure the game.
Both Miracle Man" .Stallings and
wild Bilr' Donovan, the respective
managers. have given assurance that
the regular line-ups will be used for
this game. and it is the chance of a
lifetime to see in action such famous
players as Johnnie Evers, j.. Franklin
Baker, (the original Fence Buster }
Dick Rudolph, Sherwood Magee. Rab-
bit Maranviile. Lee Magee, Honk
Gowdy. Ed. Konetchy and Others,
most of whom. have seen service ana
won fame in one or more Worlds
Championship series. The Braves
and Yankees have both been in South.
ern training camps for the past three
weeks, and have arranged to stop
over for this game on their way
North. where the regular season is
schedpled to begin the following
week.
From all reports, Florence is maxi
ing hig preparations to receive the
VISITING. athlets- Work has ,commenc-
ed on the diamond. which is one of
the best In the State, and the word
has gone out that ample accommoda-
tions will be provided for an ,immense
crowd Of fans and fapnahelles. For
this one day the entire city will he
giyen over TO baseball and affairs of
the diamond. All Of the business
houses viii be closed for. the after
noen. and the largest crowd ever as,
sembled in the State for such an event
is expected. The game will he called
at $3.50, and will be played at the
park constructed last year for the
Florence team Of the Pse Dee league.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
."' ~, - .,Ns t.-%.. +. 3.
Pointer for Orchard and Garden.

Clemson CSl!sNe, March j2.--For
early bearing th,,rs is no better peach
than the Mayfiower. ...e
Do not neglect the planting of
spring Irish rotsttoas.
Spray all fruit trees for scale in
sectst before the b9ds open.
Order a, small quantity Of seeds
OF vegetables, that you have not
tried before, You may, like them
and variety will never do harm.
Il you contemplate top-grafting
apple trees. secure the scion wood
now while it Is dormant. Bury the
twigs In moist sand until they are
ready to. be useG. ....,.
Have all the hardly spring vege-
tables op hand SO that you may
lose no time in getting them plant
ed when conditions are right.
npss your ORCHARD now contain
all the KINDS Of fruit that may be
grown. in your locality? II not,
You should plant, during the next
two weeks, those that are lacking.
Blackberries. grow wild In, album
dance In South Carolina. but would
1t not be well to have few bushes
of the cultivated sort in the garden,
whore they could be ,copyaniently
Satharad? n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
Dairyang Desirable for South Caro-
a. lima.

Clemson College. March 2l.-
Dairying is a desirable business In
South Carolina at the present Time
for the following reasons: ~ -
.(a} Because OF the many cheap
and wholesome foods> which the
dairy co. furn ishes. Every, farmer
can ana should have the following
dstfy products on his table; butter.
cream. milk. butksrnilk... ice cream,
sktmmiak, *htpi,ed cream. and cream
cheese. : Besides. dairy products
may be used isl the preparation of
tnrmerable,, dishes which should
appear on the farmers table. A
qneat. Of mitk, u ,equal TO three
fourths' of a poand Qf steak to eight
Aaes Ia, food value. s..e u. az
.1b) Dairyin(f brinSs A. constant
cash incorne ANA thus tends to elin-
mate the credit syatesn. .
&c, .Dairyins provides constant
and proatabts work for every day
j
in the year. ~ i. .ss,it.x s.,s x.
(d) Dairy farming builds. Up the
farm. The pow,rty of the soil in
this state indicates that it is cer-
tain,y tins far south Carolina farm
eHs- to hAsin: l,ractiging diversified
farming in whiuh dairying -. has a
place. I..tn ..,. .:.,,
cd Z Dairyihg makes diversified
farming more profitable. When the
farm products are tea to tie dairy
COW instead OF being sold !, directly
frem the farm, the farmer gets a
profit in growing the crop and
another profit In feeding it and
saving the manure.
~ Dairying will help South Caro-
lima farmers to meet the boil wee
vii by making It possible to grow 9TH
er crops than cotton, and market
them through dairy cows at Drofit.
and by making the farmers inde-
pendent OF the tsne crop system. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
Real Estatc transfers.

y ..tI
Master 70 Elisahsth lGorsan. lot on
Railroaa Ayepus. tso2.2a.
Naster to Kate H. Wainbsrs, one
acre lot in town Of wsdge6sld, s74s
L B, stpbbs. individually and ~
trustee. to joel Davis and Mary y
Davis. lot on Main street. S1,e7b.Oo.
Rugh Burkstt to p. D. Smith. his
interes: IN tract Of 30 acres In Sum
ter township. .s6o2.60.
G. p. Osteen to jamie w. McCol.
ium. lot on Bartlett street. sl.sOO.
L p. jennings to jamie w. McCol'
INN, lot on Edwards street, &1.s5O. !,
Joasph Davis To Isaac Robinson,
acres in county. 5000. t;a. y
/. n. .Tryon and G. 8. Hutchison Il
4" u. Jennings, one-half interest I,
t'ast OF 1s7 acres. being part of shad!
Side plantation. $500. {,
l. ID. Jernings to F. N. Tryon ans
u D. Hutchinson. his one half right il
le' acres Of Shady Side plantation
$500. ~
1" ID. Jennings to A. d. Hardy
lls l-2 acres on Cane Savannah road
So.
Master to II. J. Hardy, lot on cornel
OF Broad and Church street, $4,000.
n. j. Hardy to Richard ID. Lee
ct AL lot on Broad street. IS an,
other considerations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Mr.. G. Ernest BatAman. who for a
number Of years has been on the
Camden police force and lately ON
ployed as special constable. shot him
self In the head with a pistol Tuesday
morning. The bullet, which was a .Aa
calibre. struck him in the forehead
and ranged upward. Aside from be.
Ing painful and stunning him fol o
while Mr.. Bateman has suffered no Sc
rious effects. He was carried to the
Camden hospital for treatment and Is
rapidly iecovering. Camden Chron-
iSlA. ~. -...---.... ..--..- ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Another big sale of cotton eonsuu-
mated here was that Of GOO bales sold
by G. A. Lemmon and others today
to p. c. Bowman. at ls cents round.
This is the second big purchase made
by Mr.. Bowman. as he EeceRtv
bought over six hundred bales 3rnu
Schwartz Bros. . Yesterday Mr. M6M-
man bought-two hundred bales from
Mr.. w. E. DuRant. 10 cents being x,te
price paid. .-.aA.,l. 5s...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
BllkNe.sY SYSTEM STRONG.
tsytl =, 81, \ ~ 20 = tsst
EExHAH RIssEItv LENDS GOV.
ERNMENT FIFTY MILLIONS

Two Per Cent. Basis for Funds Ncedet,
to Run Until Tax Money Comes In.
Washington, March 2S.-The 12
federal reserve banks today oversub-
scribed on "a hours notice 90 day
loan to thssgoyernment Of $4,000, 600
at the rate Of 2 per cent. a year.
The money was borrowed on so
day treasury certificates OF indebted
ness to help tide over the government
until June. when the great stream Of
income and internal revenue taxes Will
flow into the treasury. An additional
$50,000,000, it was announced, may
be borrowed in the same manner be-
fore the close Of the fiscal year.
Temporary financing of the govera-
n,ent In this manner was made neces-
sary by the depleted condition of the
balance in the general fund Of the
treasury. reduced to approximately
$6s,000,000 and facing further re-
duction Of $4,000. 900 saturday when
the government will issue a warrant
for that amount in payment of the
Danish West Indies.
: The issue of certificates Of indebted
ness to run not longer than one
year and to bear interest at a rate
not exceeding 3 per cent. has been
authorized by congress up to $780,
100000 and todays issue Is the first
to be made under this authorization
In addition Secretary McAdoo has au-
thority to issue $474. 900. 900 in bonds
Tor various purposes including the
Panama canal bonds to reimburse the
treasury for the amount paid out Of
ordinary receipts for the construction
OF the canal. Mr.. McAdoo is under
stood to have the issuance of bonds
under consideration.
The quick subscription of the $780,
100000 issue of certificate by fed
eral reserve banks alone-without ref
erence to any Of the member banks
OF the federal reserve system with
their billions Of dollars of resources
AT a rate OF interest / per cent.
lower than the rate authorized is
viewed by officials as a, striking dem
onstration Of the excellent condition
,oc preparedness of the nations finan
cial system for any events that the
future may hold.
''This is extremely gratifying" said
Secretary McAdoo in announcing the
action, "and shows not only a fine
spirit on the part Of the reserve bank
but is an additional demonstration of
the usefulness OF the new reserve
system to the country. A statement
Of the allotments to the subscribing
banks will be given out as soon as
the details are completed.
1T In possible that an additional
issue of $b0.000.00o of these treasury
certificates Of Indebtedness may be
issued before the end of the present
fiscal year. No statement can be
made about possible issues of govern
nent bonds until further develop
ments in the international situation. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

South Carolina can produce TRt
home four of the most valuable cod-
centrate feeds. peanut meal. soy
bean meal. cotton seed meal and
velvet, bean meal. II the Northern
dairymen who purchase these feeds
in large quantities, can make & =
profit out of them. the South, Caro-
lima dairyman should be abls g
make a much greater profit e. he
can secure the feeds as much N lees
cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
POULTRY NOTES.
Suggestions for HatclsIg and Rear
ing Chicks. So

Clemson College, s. c., March 22.--
Probably the most critical period in
the operation OF an incubator Ia the
last part Of the hatch whom the
chicks are emerging from the eg9a
Many chicks are lost by the air OF
the egg chamber being too dry. As
result. the membranes inside the
smell become dry and tough and
the chick cannot free itself. This
condition can be readily noticed BY
the glass in the door of the egg
chamber being dry. During l,atchinEs
or from the eighteenth to the twenty
l'rst days. the glass in the door should
De dripping wet. Under no account,
should the glass be allowed to airy. II
II does, then moisture must be added
immediately, or the chicks that are
partially hatched will be imprisoned
in the shell.
The best way to supply this extra
moisture is to procure q. bar, sof
warm water and immerse ifi It an
eggs that are pipped, allowing them
to remain one minute. Then, wikh
whisk broom or the hand, thof-9
oughly sprinkle all the uf,hatclieds
eggs and the egg trays. The dry
chicks that have hatched can be AZ
lowed to remain in the bottom of
the egg chamber, or they can be re-
moved to warm ,rooder. Do NOT
allow them to become chilled &.
The instructions of the incubator
manufacturers to keep the door 0f
the egg chamber closed from the
beginning to the end OF the time the
chicks are breaking the shells. Sis'
intended to preserve the moisturb
given off by the early chicks when
they emerge wet from the shell, btit
frequently this moisture is not su2-
ficient to saturate the air In the et1k
chamber. Then extra moisture m<IIt
be. supplied by opening the d66r
CONTRARY to the rules) and spriPt-
ling the eggs. Both systems have
been tested, and the sprinkling M
tenn has given better results. ~
Eggs under hens shQuld be dlpned
in warm water Just before the chicas
are expected. II any egg p broken
earlier in the hatch wash the ~
naming eggs with warm water TO re-
move the contents Of the broken ~.
Place the wet eggs under the hen.
A good brood coop for two hens
and thirty to forty chicks is made
A-shaped three feet wide and six
feet long. The height 10 three fest.
One-half the coop IS covered With =
strip Of roofing paper, and the tA1s
under the paper. is boarded solid.
The remainder of the coop Is COW
cred with laths two and one-half
inches apart. This gives the hens
q large coop in which to exertisA
and the chicks can run out thro0gh
the openings between the lathes'
Place the coop in the garden. ~
where there is good range lots 81
bugs and some shade. II the grouxn
is damp. make a floor about three
feet square and set the covered h94f
of the coop over It.. The door =
movable. Change the poAitiOn 0f
the coop frequently. Keep the hshs
confined until the chicks are weantd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Msnnins rinss.
0a last Friday nisft the ,commis-
sosy of AGr. ,. c. Thomas at bloom
vine was beo,san into and robbed and
an eatusaAy norning Mr.. Ed Gam
~ Ssem ~ no0. srA ssn AVvn lovi
Couyors ed 0>sesss isvy. beth coi-
esS&. ~ ssst&1ss sse,eo wsvs fssnd
= - hspss q .&@vsSs and 1ssyy,
- ~ .YsFp plAest N 49,. y F'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
l1Il|J7'R5KEF !


~ - rstcaatnt Of the Chamber Of ccmmerc. >,
- ~ 6cn5nonsd lsttsf q Of reptesens,,vo
1 ~ ~ - tenAsrs and other business men OF tbis
~ ~ 4<1kalsis TO organise the county thorourh,v
411A Ne operation quickly a po.s,h,s .
~ maeasns fooA suppiiss. 90 az % i,surs :,
n<n1&1 Il sioas OF ssssfesnciss that NAV ar,.. Az,
~ ~ ~ >snlsa ,fAs ssn iu ~ follows: =
vsAts hAtsstAncs TO the United states are
U U<94ers MT eur country 10 rapidly drawing
I'd 43 4oE49Us = vsa h We are war today All
1..3~< - tahas eesps to marshal their resources
= 1dNoAMoNs ana for such changes al tim. rsy
tAa%n mat the future may hold for y. I'M
20 11tss1- wide scarcity of food supp,,s. A., s.,
orsf8 n&faopA and the shortness Of the last
- wceld present serious situation IN
p4o - khoeves the people of south Carolina ana s
action to meet the conditions con-
<.,1 9ec9 % our resources ana devise plans to
W c~1Cot1A sas well % husband our resoprce.
f6e safnssty requested to attend meeting at
<4:nsecs In the City Of Sumter on Tuesday
9k1o& to consult advise with other ina,en
>oepty You are also requested to extend this
NDCenp ~ you advisable
2<@4 - dste fmine the score OF ework and plan
49, t6k those attending tAis s1eetinr vii, form
~ m crisis This II matter where not only
-SZk{ 5Ss'sm demands immediate and serious ac-
|% nv t4< tkes 49, A. C. PHELPS
1y41{]'fth5 S-S-t President Chamber OF Commerce.
- S.:<- zS3kta Fer the Cpmnsittes.