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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
AN EXCITED MARKET.
December Cotton Sells at $3.50 High
cr Per Bale. ellis

New York. Aug. 27.-A sharp early
break was followed by a very rapid
advance in the cotton market today
with December selling up from 21.46
to 22.15, or about $3.50 per bale
from the low level of the morning.
and 35 points above Saturdays final
quotation. That delivery closed ct
22.OS with the general list closing
irregular at net advance of 4 to %
points.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of points on October but gen.
orally to 8 points higher and sold
10 to 16 points above Saturdays close
right after the call. A Memphis re-
port making the condition of the crop
67.2 against ~ last month, encour-
aged reactionary sentiment after the
recent big break but the advance met
increased offerings and the market
soon turned easier. The talk of
Southern selling here seemed to en-
phasize the bearish view of increasing
new crop receipts and there was also
selling on the prediction for partly
cloudy weather in Texas with show
ers In the panhandle. Recent buyers
for rally resold on the break AMI
spot orders were uncovered on tho
decline which carried the market into
new low ground, with October selling
at 21.40 and January at 21.43, or
about 35 to A points net lower on the
more active months Offerings then
tapered off and the market turned
hrmer on another bullish crop report
followed by rumovs that Southwest
ern farmers were refusing to follow
the decline and that spot demands
was improving. For a time prices ad-
vanced very rapidly, with October
selling at 22.13 and January at 22.13,
or about 20 to sc points net higher
on the active positions. The close
was a few points off from the best
under realizing. A Chicago authority
estimates the condition Of the crop
at 67, against 72 last month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
Sumter County Patriotic Picnic.

There will be a patriotic picnic at
High Hills Baptist and A. M. f.
churches, Stateburg township, Satu-
urday, September LIST, 1917. The pro-
gram begins at 1900 M. and extends
to $50 p. M.
All the citizens and every Red Cross
auxiliary of Sumter county are re-
quested to be present and bring their
baskets. There will be speeches made
from the leading men of both races.
We are expecting a good many of
our white friends to be present and
give us some words of encourage
ment. r. w. Westberry will be there
to address the meeting.
Ransom Wright, President.
Rev. r. B. Curry, Treas.
Miss Louisa Bradley, Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
MURDER IN GREENviILE.
Orcohville Coroner's Jury Places the
Blame for Death of Oficer j. A.
Stewart.

Greenville, Aug. 27.-That j. Ar
thur Stewart came to his death by
gunshot wounds at the hands of Tom
Scott and Walter Coon was the sub
stance of the verdict rendered this
afternoon by the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death of the deputy
sheriff at WOOdsidc Mill. Stewart
was shot four times while engaged in
a scufile with Scott and Coon. The
shooting occurred Sunday night at q
house near Woodside Mills, where the
officer had gone to quell disorder. In
the house were four women and sew
EN- men. All were placed under ar
rest after midnight.
According to the testimony, the Of
licer approached Scott and ordered
him to be quiet. Scott resisted and
the two grappled. The officer showed
Scott down and started to rise when
Walter Coon, Scott's companion, join.
ed In the melee. Four shots were
fired. but no witness was able to say
positively whether Scott or Coon die
the shooting. All of the bullets took
effect in the officers body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
PLANT BREEDERS TO MEET.

Florence, Aug. 29.-The Plant
Breeders Association Of South Caro-
lima meets in Florence on September
and s. This association has grown
in numbers and in strength in the
past few years. Formerly the meet
ings were held i'm Columbia every
year, but it was decided that it would
be better to meet in different sections
of the State. This meeting promises
to be the largest and most interesting
that has yet been held. A very elab-
crate program has been prepared, i'm
which David r. Coker, A. w. Brab-
ham and a number of other men
who have done things will take part.
Trips to the Pee Dee experiment sta
tion and to ]. c. c. Brunson's farm
and other places of interest are plan
ned for the visitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
PREMIUMS FOR FAIR.
Business Men Contribute Literally for
Special Premiums.

The business establishments Of
Sumter came across this morning in
first class style in the first canvas for
the Sumter Business Mems Prem
ium List" for the 1917 Gamecock
County Fair.
Secretary Reardon and Farm DEM
onstrator j. Frank Williams tried out
this plan with a few merchants to
round out premiums in certain de-
partments that did not have second
and third prizes offered, and in every
instance, except one, the business men
cheerfully donated the premiums list
ed below.
No further canvas will be made.
but voluntary donations of prizes will
be accepted by the Sumter Chamber
OF Commerce, and advertised in the
regular premium list if received in
time, and If not in time for the prem
ium list, will be otherwise advertised
IN the newspapers. and all prizes Of
fered in this department will be dis
played in the various departments of
the fair with large printed placards
stating by whom offered, and what
for.
Those of the business establish.
ments so far Offering prizes:
Best Individual Farm Booth-Firs
prize. O'Donnell & Co. $50 in gold.
End prize, S. NJ. Pierson. peg tooth
double section harrow, value $25.
3rd prize, w. H. Shelly and Son, ]
upholstered reed rocker, value, SIS.
Boys Pig Club Individual Contest
First prize, 1 riding saddle by w. B
Boyle Co., value SIS; End prize, ]
riding saddle by Booth Boyle Live
Stock Co., value $40; 3rd prize b,
Moran and Company. baseball outfit
value IS.
BY MitchGlrs Drug Store for Home
Demonstration Club contest, prize t.
be awarded by home demonstration
| agent, club prize, 20 pounds of Paro
| wax, value $500.
w. B. Burns and Son offer fine
! Dixie plow to be awarded as com.
mittee on premiums deem advisable.
Three prizes of $25 each for boy.
producing most corn, peas or velye,
beans on one acre, by E. D. Cole, to.
tai SIS.
One bracelet watch by Sumter Loar
Company, value $40; one silver tro.
ply cup by w. A. Thompson, value
$40. For contest in home demon.
| stration departments. 81;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
LOCKED IN YORK JAIL.

York, Aug. 29.-Lonnie Franklin,
negro, aged 35, was lodged I'm jail
last night on the charge of compile
ity in the lynching of w. T. Sims, the
negro preacher who was put to death
by a number of whites and negroes
five miles west of York last Thurs
day. Seven persons are now in jail
on similar charge, three whites and
four negroes.
Solicitor j. X. Henry of Chester is
making thorough investigation OF
the affair and it was on the strength
of evidence gathered by him that
Franklin was arrested IT is believed
that the identity of score or more
persons who participated i'm the lynch
ing will soon como to light. strong
evidence having been gathered
against approximately that number.
Solicitor Henry and local officers are
determined to lay the conspiracy bare.
While not giving out any definite in
formation on the subject, it is known
that they are well pleased with the
result of their investigation thus far
and are confident that every man who
took part in the lynching will have
to answer before a jury for his law
lessness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
KNITTING FOR RED CROSS.
Instructions for Workers of the Lo-
cal Chapter.

The following are official Red Cross
directions for manufacture of wrist
lets, mufflers and sweaters. Directions
for knitting socks, expert and prac-
tical, will be given with wool TO all
competent knittcrs. at headquarters,
by expert members of the knitting
committee.
Instructions for sleeveless sweater
Two and One-half hanks of yarn; ;
one pair of Red Cross needles, No. 8.
Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2
stitches for 4 inches. Knit plain until
sweater measures 23 inches from be-
ginning. Knit 2S stitches, bind off "a
stitches for neck, loose. Knit 90
stitches. Knit ridges on each shoul-
der. cast on "a stitche. Knit plain
Tor 19 inches. Purl 2, knit stitches
for 4 inches. Sew up sides, leaving 8
inches for armholes. Two rows sim
gle crochet around neck and one row
single crochet around the armholes.
Wristlets:
One pair Red Cross needles No. 2.
Cast on 4S stitches, knit and purl 2
for IL inches. and sew up.
Muffier:
TWO hanks of yarn; pair Red
Cross needles No. 3. Cast on SO
stitches. Plain knitting for 6S inches
General directions:
Stitches should not be cast on toe
tightly. Knitting should be done
evenly. firmly, and all holes avoided
joining should be done by splicing, OIL
by leaving two or three inches at eacf
end or the yarn to be darned in care
fully. All knots, ridges or lump.
should be most carefully avoided, es
pecially in the knitting of socks. a:
they are apt to blister the feet ant
lame the soldier.
The needles referred to in the direc
tions are standardized Red Cros,
needles, which may be purchase,
from Red Cross chapters, or from
stores. provided the needles are of tn,
same size as those prescribed by Rec
Cross official directions.
The color of the yarn has beer
carefully considered with the author.
tiles of the War Department and wit!
the American Red Cross commission.
er for Europe. in Paris. 1t has beer
learned from both these sources thai
articles made in either gray or KHAKI
will be acceptable. Owing to the diff
ficulty Of securing khaki colored yarr
in large quantities. the American Rec
Cross supply will carry the gray yarn
Knitters who so choose may pro-
vide their own yarn; but all sucf
yarn must be of the same grade a:
that prescribed by the Red Cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
TRAP GUN KILLS BOY.
Was Trying to Protect Home O,
Union Farmer ON Whose Place lie
Lived.

Union. Aug. 27.-Odell Gore, q ne
gro boy living on the farm of w. NJ.
Jones. in Bogansvillo Township. had
the top of his head blown Off and
died Instantly Sunday morning by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun.
Mr.. Jones was away from home and
George Gore and his son. Odcll Gore,
were left In charge OF the premises
suspecting that the house was being
entered by thieves. Gore and his son
set trap by placing a shotgun ana
tying string to the trigger and to
the doorknob. The trap was set earl,
In the week. On Sunday morning the
boy went to the house to turn out
the turkeys and forgetting the placing
of the gun. opened the door. The
whole load Of shot, No. 6. penetrate
his forehead. killing him instantly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
ASK FOR MONEY.
Army Camp Contractors Request Ad.
vance Payments.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Advanct
payments on government contracts
have been requested by many con-
tractors. The treasury department il
considering granting the request sc
the contractors may 60 ahead with
the work. Many are operating or
insufficient finances to enable them
to turn out work in sufficient volume
Concerns rated at millions are max.
ing the request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
FOR ENTICTNG LABOR.
Accused White Man Under Arrest I'm
Orangeburg.

Orangeburg.
Orangeburg, Aug. 27.-Georgc
Shaw. a young white man was ar
rested here this afternoon by J. w.
Gillian. deputy sheriff, and F. M. De-
Mars, deputy United States marshal.
1t is alleged that Shaw was here get
ting laborers lined up to send to
Virginia. He sent telegram repre-
scnting himself. it is alleged, as a
United States recruiting officer. No
United States warrant has been sworn
out yet, but j. Leroy Dukes, United
States commissioner at Orangeburg,
is investigating the case. A telegram
was received from Shaw's partner
stating he had rounded up about 100
laborers at Sumter. Local officials
advised the Sumter sheriff and doubt
less the man at Sumter has been ar
rested. Shaw is in the Orangeburg
Jail, held under a State warrant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
KORNIIOFF IN MOSCOW.
Enemies OF Kcrcnsky Look to Him u.
Their Champion.

Moscow, Aug. 28.-Monday, Gen
eral Korniloff, whom the oppon-
ents of Premier Kerensky look to as
their champion was given an ovation
when he arrived here and later when
he entered the second general sitting
OF the National Conference today
He was accompanied to the confer
ence by Premier Kerensky, who in
troduced him, saying the government,
believed 1t necessary that the. COM
mander should tell army conditions
Gen. Korniloff said the restoration OF
the death penalty in the army and
other measures of discipline were
only small part Of what is neces-
sary in the army which is stricken
with the evils of dsorganization and
INSTRUMENTATION. "We are implacably
fighting anarchy in the army but
which will finally be rcpressed," said
Gen. Korniloff. '"Thc situation at the
front Is bad. If Russia wishes to be
saved the army must be regenerat-
ed at any COST"
Gen. Korniloff said the conditions
Of the railroads Is such that the army
can not receive more supplies after
November. He quot d a telegram
from the commander of the South
eastern department saying that the
shortage of bread and biscuit amount
cd to almost famine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
COST OF AIRCRAFT.
Government Will Pay Onc-third OF
Normal Prices.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Manufac-
ture' of aircraft in great numbers un-
der the aircraft production board, II
was learned today, has reduced the
cost of airplanes one-half with the
pro- : 'ty that the cost price to the
government eventually will be about
one-third of the normal cost of the
machines before the plans of the
board are carried out.
1t was stated that satisfactory
progress was being made with actual
construction, T. ring not only q
continuous supply of the machines
at present being turned out, but also
prompt delivery of the fighting type
early next year.
The statement was made in con.
nection with published accounts of
airplane contracts made by the army
and navy between September, 1916
and May, 1917. tending to show that
the government was compelled by
the manufacturers to pay exorbitant
prices.
Both Secretary Baker and Secre-
tary Daniels indicated that published
accounts of airplane contracts made
during the period mentioned woult
be referred to the proper officials 70:
explanation. No charges Of wrong.
doing by government officials are in.
volved, Secretary Baker pointed out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

B. c. Burndick was arrested Mon
day afternoon and committed to jaii
at the order of Sheriff Bradford, on
the' charge Of soliciting laborers to
leave the State. Burndick admitted
to Sheriff Bradford that he was act
ing as labor agent for the White
Construction Co. Of Hampton, Va,
and that he had engaged about rs
negroes 20 go to Virginia to work for
his company. The gang was to have
left Monday afternoon, but the arrest
of Burndick disarranged the plan and
the negroes did not get off as expect
ed. 1t is not known whether they
will go to Virginia on their responsi-
Dility or will await the coming of an
other agent to furnish transportation
NO effort is being made to prevent
negroes or whites from going wher-
ever they wish to go to obtain en-
ployment. but the law against labor
agents will be enforced and every
man found enticing laborers to leave
the State and furnishing transporta-
ton will arrested and jailed. Burn
dick will be held in Jail until the
next term of court unless he succeeds
in getting out on bond in the mean
time. Thus far he has taken no steps
to obtain a preliminary or to secure
bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
GAIN IN FLANDERS.
British Capture Two Thousand Yard
Front.

London, Aug. 2S.-As the result of
the British attack i'm Flandcr, ycs-
terday the British lines were advanced
over a front Of two thousand yards
astride the st. Julien Poe lie Apelle
road, the war Office announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

Cotton is beginning to come i'm anG
each day the receipts are larger. 1t
is expected that by the end of the
week the receipts will be heavy. Cot
ton is opening very rapidly and an Of
fort is being made to pix it out be-
fore rain sets in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
No INCREASE In POSTGAE.
Senate Refuses To Increase Rate on
Letters.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-By vOt,
of thirty-ninc to twenty-nine the SEN
ato struck out the provision I'm the
war tax bill for Increased first class
postage. Senator IaFollette intro
duccd eight amendments. providing
for war profits tax ranging from
seventy-six to forty-eight per cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
Large Steamer Sent to Bottom OH
Way To Europe.

Boston, Aug. 2S.--The sinking O
the British steamer Nadia, seventy.
eight hundred tons, which Ief
America on August 18th is reported
i'm message to the Cunard line char.
terers. No mention is made of the
fate Of the crew,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

lease a GOOD or 6
horse farm with or without option
to buy next fal) close to Sumter,
Bishopville. Mayesville or Manning.
Must be good land and suitable
buildings. Am able to finance my
self. Write me Rock Hill, S. c.
Z. B. Cook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
RUB-MY=TISM

Will cure yOuy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiscptic AnOdyne. used
internally and externally. Price &c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

BLUE RIBBON JACK-I am now
standing Jack that took the
Blue Ribbon four consecutive years
at State Fair. c. A. Ellerbee, Ell
lerbc's Mill, Rembert, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

FOR SALE-Registered Aberdeen
Angus bull. four years old, tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blcmish
c. p. Osteen, Sumter, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
No. Six.Sixty-Six

This 10 Q psescripdoa prepared especially
for MALARIA oe cHlllS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
IL taken then - tonic the Fever will NOT
return. Il acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not Iripe OF sickea. 2ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01

Popular sayings often contain "a
much falsehood as truth. In one
sense they are true and in hun
dred ways they are misleading. Such
b the expression: Keep religion out
Of politics. IL by this expression we
mean that our country by It's Constitu-
lion aims Mt dealing fairly with al,
forms OF religion; II we mean that ac-
cording to our American ideal no man
should be preferred or rejected at
the polls because of his religion; II
We mean that religious influences
should not be brought into play t.
decide purely political issues. then IS
the expression entirely acceptable. If.
on the other hand. we mean that re
lision should not bear on politics {,
produce honest voters: II we mean
that dishonest practices which relig
Ion would condemn In other walks of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-19
Cummings on Rampage.

F. H. Cummings, formerly Of this
city, now out on an appeal bond to
the supreme court after having been
convicted and sentenced to one year at
Anamosa on g. charge Of assault with
intent to commit great bodily injury,
has been on another rampage at
Knoxville, according to a news dis
patch from that city. Cummings was
convicted in the district court here for
an assault with knife on w. o. But
Ter. MANAGER Of the Citizens Lumber
Company.
The Knoxville dispatch follows:
Knoxville, Oct. 19.-F. II. Cummings,
of Marshalltown, a paroled inmate OF
the state hospital for inebriates, broke
parole and after a very enjoyable day,
q climax was reached when he struck
the concrete traffic post at the inter-
section Of Main and Second streets
about 1880 in the evening.
The traffic post was struck when ne
attempted to pass another car at the
corner. The post, which probably
weighs $50 pounds, was knocked down
and projecting piece caught under
the car and dragged for several blocks
when he attempted to get away.
Deputy Sheriff Conrey and Marshal
NELL arrested him ct q restaurant on
the east side. Early Tuesday morning
the state hospital authorities were
notified and took him in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-19

What girl or woman hasn't heard Of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin. and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
the Hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone Is acid, therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way: Strain through fine cloth
containing about three ounces Of or
chard white, then shake well. and you
have a whole quarter pint OF skin and
complexion lotion at about the cost one
usually pays for small jar Of ordinary
cold cream. Be sure to strain the
lemon Juice so no pulp gets into the
bottle, then this lotion will remain pure
and fresh for months. When applied
daily to the face, neck. arms and hands
1t should help to bleach. clear, smooth
en- and beautify the skin.
Any druggist will supply three ounces
of orchard white at very little cost
and the grocer has the lemons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-19
They Just Had 70 Wait.

Something was the matter with the
stop signal bell Of the bonneville
trolley car, and the conductor had to
whistle to the motorman, that trip
one whistle to start, two whistles to
so ahead.
This wasn't the real bonneville
trolley, but certain suburban dummy
line" which Is so denominated by the
facetious car riders. Many of our
readers know where it Is, and several
of them will vouch for this incident.
At one place. the other morning, the
car made long stop, and some Of the
passengers began to get uneasy One
sought the rear platform and found the
conductor eating frugal luncheon.
Say, how long are we goin' to stand
here? What are we waitin' for" asked
the passenger
The conductor swallowed hard aud
was understood to reply:
''Looky here. I amt got nothin' but
dry crackers fer my lunch. An you'll
halter wait till git 'em all swallered
good before l kin whlstle!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-19
Christmas Presents For Soldiers.

The movement to give the United
States forces in the army and navy
real Christmas from home seems to be
we'll under way" commented Clarkson
Baer, Of Indianapolis, at the Ebbtt.
contributions to this fund ought to
be expressive Of each towns apprecia-
ton Of the men selected to represent
it's homes, the state and the country.
For instance, the town Of Logansport,
Ind, ought to reduce the presents they
had intended giving to relatives and
friends and make their gifts to Logans-
port soldiers and sailors larger.
1.-The people Of the United States
will not be content to approach the
holidays without making ample and
generous plans to provide remem-
ORANGES in the camps at Christmas that
will warm the hearts of the soldiers.
Each individual would be happier If
he did something to make Christmas
memorable in the training camps
There Is too much giving among
friends, but the break away from the
customary routine Of useless Christ
mas giving is slow. It can be started