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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
PITT COUNTY,

+. S. Royster Guano Co.
Norfolk, Va.
Dear SrS:
Having used your fertilizers for tha
past Two seasons and having obtained
such highly satisfactory results. / feel
that you might be int aested to know
nine acres f tobacco lis wear l.nds,.
very adverse conditions that will sell for
over $4,000: L also find Your goods
cquaiiy good for other crops and shall
use them again. -'
With best wishes, 1 an.
Il. Il. ALBRITTON.
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South Carolina who can help build
ships they ought ut once to make up
their minds TO so to work for the
government and enlist in that great
cause. General PcrShing and his gal
liant army need reenforcements and
any one who can contribute i'm the
least ought to get to work im,ne-
diately"
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r FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Henderson, y. c.
r. i. D., Sept. !, 1917.
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
I've had better success using Won,
~}pdN than any fertilzer. rye eve,
30; did not ha.c any disease in NIX
.Gcco this year.
Yours sincerely.
GEORGE w .MtSO~-
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GREENE COUNTY.

Hookerton. n c., Sept. If, 1917.
a. S. Royster Guano Co,
Norfolk. IA.
Gentlemen:
L purchased some of our guano Tn.
year from MeSsrs. Edwards d. Palmer
ana used it under my tobacco My to.
bacco grew off better from the STAR
than any crop have ever had before. "a
II quality AID IAN .ty the crop wa
~ every WY all that could ask for.
l2ll use your fertilizers again
Respectfully,
w \ MOppIc
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LUNENBURG COUNTY.

6, Fort Mitchell. Va, SepA %, 19tz. r
:. >. ItoySter Guano Co.
Norfolk, Va.
Dear Sirs:
Wiil say have been using your goods
ior the past ffteen years and it is a
very easy matter for me to say that If
IS better especially the Bonanza. which
! nave not been able to lind for the past
Two years, which Ycels ny that / have
ever cultivated. At grew tobacco faster
ana had better results from thar thar,
ny have ever used. '''S'''
j. y. YOUNG.
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MECklENBURG COUNTY

g, Finneywood, Va, : pt. II, 1917.
:. >. Roystcr Qua Co,
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
have been using your yuano for sa~,
er" years and | can say hat il is ali n
r.. lor All crops. l expect ouse If
;radeS and find that my tobacco was
mucA hetter and rip, Oh I'M ton daS,s
earlier from your guano than If din frn,,o
the other grade. - 'iii
Very truly,
j. =. BURNS.
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VANCE COUNTY.

5TrT Henderson, ". c.,
~ II. r. y. No. :, Sept. II, 1917
F.@S. Royster GuanO Co,
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
l. used six tons of Royster S-3-3 to-
bacco fertilizer. l am proud to say got
twelve barn.; off twelve acres / will av
srage thousand pounds to the barn. I
am expesting $4,000 around for my whole
crop: don't want anything but Royster
o-3-3> Your friend,
w. Il. WELDON.
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d CASWELl COUNTY.

Pelham, n. c., Sept. I, 1917.
+. S. Isoyster Guano Co.,
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
used two tons and a half Of Farm
erS Bone. and l received better results
from this brand than any l have ever
used. think my crop will turn out
ABOUT 9,OoO lbs. Will use the same brand
next year. L remain,
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS BLACKWELL,
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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

Ntr Reidsville, n. c.,
Il. +. ID. No. Sept. 26, 1917.
+. s. ROyster Guano Co,
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
wish to tell you that / used your
S-2-2 fertilizer for tobacco this year and
have the best crop for somo years, both
In color and body. and shall continue its
use " l can get it.
MIR. w. j. FARRELL.
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Read the following interesting letters from Rovser
EDGEcOMnE COUNTY.

Whitakers, N. c.. Sept. 3, 1917.
f. S. Royster Guano Co.,
Norfolk, Va.
l have been using your fertilizers for a
NUMBER OIL years ana believe that we get
better results from il than any other
brand that we have ever used
IL seems to be peculiarly adapted to
onr soil, and especially for tobacco We
take great pleasure in recommending
same TO farmers Of Eastern Carolina.
4ourS Ve~v truly,
II. :. RICKS.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mapleville N. c.. Sept. 21, 1917.
f.. S. Royster Guano Co,
Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen:
L have the best crop of tobacco ever
grew. Unless prices dime I shall get
over 5000 pc racre. | used ROYSTER' :
SuanO and will again.
I'D. Your Struly,
j. j. DRIVER
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1t is said that Tillman cats an
onion ever day. Who said he wasn't
strong Clinton Chronicle.
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5XT COLUMBUS COUNTY.

RzKE COLUMBUS COUNTY.
49, II, f. d. No. 1,
f Tabor, n. c.. Sept. 6, 1917.
EiS. Royster Guano Co.,
co..,o Norfolk. Va.
used no other goods but Royster's
because get the best results from it. !
had three acres of tobacco which L got
Si06e. 1 nave six acres of cotton,
which l Will get six bales or 3 900 lbs. of
cotton. My corn is as good as 1 expect
want Royster's next year.
Yours very truly,
80 w. FIPPS.
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!. \. MORRIS
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MECkLENBU COUNTY.

GORMAN & JENKINS, Props.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
TERRY TO MEET
GODDARD IN FINALS
Saturday Afternoon is Date
Set for Championship
Game at Black Rock.

Some interesting tennis matches
were played on the courts of the
Black Rock Shore and Country club
yesterday. The correct scores of the
matches played are: Captain Fitz-
patrick defeated Lieutenant Lawrie in
the third and deciding set of their
play, Ga; Ben Terry defeated Cap
tain Fitzpatrick, CO, 6--3. This was
the big match of the day, but the
winner had little trouble II capturing
the honors. Mr.. Terry will meet r.
E. Goddard in the finals Saturday af-
ternoon for the championship of
Glass B.
In the mixed doubles event Iieuten-
ant and Mrs. Lawrie defeated Miss
Maude Hill and R. A. Burgtorf, 6--3,
3--6, 6--3.
In the mems doubles Andrews and
Lord defeated E. r. Bartram and
Clinton Smith, 60, Go: Boegehold
and Walters defeated Compensation
Commissioner E. T. Buckingham and
his son, Russell Buckingham, 11--9,
6--3. AS the score shows, this match
was very close and interesting one.
Mrs. Bowers and Boegehold will
meet Mrs. Whitney and E. T. Buck
ingham at o'clock this evening in
the mixed doubles. Also Goddard and
Mrs. Lord will meet H. E. Andrews
and Miss Duhigg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
1000 FOR 1
Lake Dock Damaged
About $500 By Fire

Damage was done to one Of the
ladders on Number 1 chemical en-
CINE of the Fire Department which
responded to an alarm at the Lake
Torpedo Boat company's yard yester-
day when it struck scaffolding
built around one of the. submarines
in course of construction. In addi-
ton to smashing the ladder the hose
reel was also bent. No one was hurt
although the crew of the chemical
were shaken up.
The fire was occasioned by sparks
from one Of the rivetting machines
falling upon some oil floating on the
water. The mass of oil caught fire
and set fire to the dock. The fire
fighters of the Lake company found
the blaze a little too much for them
and an alarm was turned in. When
the chemical arrived at the yard the
driver had to choose between crash
ing into the scaffoldfng and hitting
a number of men who had run right
in his path. The fire Is estimated to
have done about 5000 worth of dam
age to the dock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
DE PALMA and
DURAY IN CLASH
Latter's Camouflaged Car
Nearly Causes Wreck of
Both Autoists.

New York, Aug. 15-Arthur Duray
and his camouflaged racing car near
ly sent the worlds speed king and
Ralph De <almA champion all-around
driver, to oblivion at the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway yesterday afternoon.
The near tragedy occurred during
trial spin of the speed demons for
the $4,000 International Sweepstakes
at the seaside coure Saturday after
noon.
The color scheme Of Duray's racer
blends with the track, so that it is
hard to see his car even at a short
distance. On one Of the fastest cir
cults negotiated by these two drivers,
Duray was leading De Palma by sew
eral yards. Suddenly. on a turn,
Duray shot down the embankment
for the rail in an effort to "hit 'er up"
beyond the lis mile-an-hour gait at
which he was travelling.
De Palma, directly behind, saw only
a flash, and intuitively steared his
powerful Packard up the track, shoot
ing by Duray's car by inches. De
Palma almost struck the upper guard
rail before he could straighten out his
car.
Upon reaching the pits De Palma
entered a vigorous protest, and re-
quested Duray to repaint his car so
that it could be seen without strain
ing the eye. The speed king, who has
a record of 157 miles an hour, was
obdurate and insisted he would use
his camouflaged car in the big races
Saturday.
Dario Resta, Louis Chevrolet and
Ralph Mulfard also appeared on the
track and all declared they had their
cars running to perfection.
Louis Chevrolet, the Frenchman,
will probably go to the post favorite.
There was quite discussion among
the drivers yesterday over positions.
No decision was reached, and another
meeting will be held to determine
this matter. 1t will probably be nee
essary for thed rivers to draw for
their positions, which in this race
are likely to have direct bearing
upon the result, as each of the five
heats will be from flying starts. The
total distance of the race will be 102
miles, and the five heats will be two
miles, ten miles, twenty miles, thirty
miles and fifty miles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
TWO FIRSTS
FOR MURPHY

Philadelphia, Aug. 15-Tommy
Murphy's horses again carried off the
chief honors at the third days rae
ing of the Grand Circuit meeting at
Belmont track yesterday winning two
firsts and two second places in four
starts.
Chief interest conferred in the 2:06
trot for the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Stake of $4,000, with nine starters.
On her sensational performances so
far this season, Esperanza, the Cali
fornia mare, was selected to win, but
the victor turned up in Harvey Ern-
est's Ina Jay, which won first money
after Murphy's Royal Patch had
taken the initial heat.
The veteran Ed Geers won the two
year old Liberty Stake of $4,000, with
Brusiloff, beating Murphy's Norman
Dillon in nose finish in the first
heat, and taking the second some
what easier from Princess Etawah.
The money was paid at the wire in
Liberty bonds wrapped in silken
American flags.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
DUKE EQUALS
SWIM RECORD
Does the 100 Yard Race in
81 Seconds Tying Mark
Kruger Breaks Back
Stroke Record.

Duke Kahanamoku last night
equalled the worlds record for swim
ming 100 yards in a seventy-five foot
pool. The Hawaiian turned the trick
in his final appearance here in the
meet staged by the Brooklyn Federal
Rendezvous in the Central Y. M. c.
A. pool in Brooklyn for the benefit
Of the Wat Camp Activities Tuno.
The Duke covered the distance in
81 seconds, equallying the mark set
by himself not so long ago. Kahana-
moku started from scratch and led al
Steen of the Central Y. M. c. A. to the
finish by a yard. Steen who was al
lowed a nine second start, led until
the last turn. Then the Hawaiian
went to the front.
Clarence E. Lane, one of the other
Hawaiians on tour with Kahanamoku,
won the fifty yard swim, defeating
Leo Giebel of the New York A. c.,
the 440 yard metropolitan champion,
in a close finish. Lane was timed in
26 As seconds.
The. 100 yard invitation swim for
sailors resulted in a dead heat. Ted
1t0lIIy O1 lilo DIOOhIyH SuSI oil 1NVIA-
devious and J. W. Arfman Of Pei
ham Bay touching the finish together.
Miss Dorothy Burns of Los Angeles
gave fifty yard backstroke, and
crawl stroke exhibition, while Lieut..
Ludy LANCER of Camp Gordon swan
200 yard exhibition.
Harold Kruger, one of the team
of Hawaiian swimmers now touring
this country and f<lder of a number
of back stroke swimming titles, last
night broke the worlds record for the
200 meters back stroke swim.
Kruger covered the distance IN
2:54, after one of the best races he
has furnished on the tour. The rec
| ord now on the A. A. U. books shows
3:o1 3-5, made by w. Lutzow of Ger
many.
Kruger made his mark in handi-
cap race. He agreed to swim back
stroke while his rivals, J. J. Bren-
nan and John Hyde, both Of the Fed
! eral Rendezvous, swan free style
Brennan and Hyde were both easily
| distanced by the Hawaiian and they
retired from the race two laps be-
| fore the finish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
High Salaried Ball
Players Barred

Philadelphia, Aug. 15-The en-
ployment of professional ball players
in shipyards more for the purpose
Of bolstering up teams than to expe-
dite tine shipbuilding program" will
no longer be countenanced by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
In an order issued yesterday by the
e-president, Howard Coonley, ball
players are placed on the same foot
ing as all other workmen, and yards
that offer high salaries to obtain their
services will not be reimbursed by the
corporation.
Mr.. Coonley declared that he favor
ed sport, but that it should be con-
Quoted on a high plane in the present
emergency and the professional ath-
lete should be treated as are all other
workers,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
WESTERN AIR
CRUISE STARTS
WITH DEATH
British Aviator Killed on
Flight to Join American
Squadron.

Cincinnati, Aug. Is - On a fight
here to participate in the flying circus
just previous to the start of 5000
mile air cruise, Captain James Fltz-
morris, British Royal Flying. Corps,
was instantly killed yesterday after
noon. Captain Fitzmorris with two
other British aviators, had landed at
the Western Hills Country Club, and
upon rising to complete the trip to
Cincinnati his engine suddenly died
and the plane plunged to the ground.
A board of inquiry will make an Off
cial report on the accident.
Rrigadier General Lee. in command
of the British planes, announced that
Captain Fitzmorris had a total 0f 20
planes to his credit during the three
years of service on the front. He
was decorated with the cross of the
Belgion Legion of Honor and the
Military Cross with one bar addGd in
honor Of additional heroic services
performed after receiving the cross.
Earlier in the day two of the Amer
lean planes which started from Day
ton were forced to descend near Mid
d1etown, and both machines turned
over. Lieutenant Earl Carroll, pilot
was slightly hurt, but came to Gin
cinnati in another machine.
Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 15-Ten Ameri-
can airplanes left their hangers at the
Wilbur Wright aviation field yester
day morning for the first leg Of the
3,000-mi1e flight around the Central
Western states as an educational cam
paign in the interests Of progressive
aviation. Major G. K. Rhinehardt OF
Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, L. L, led
the Americans flying circus. He ar
rived here late Tuesday night after 8
700-mile flight from Mineola.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
Dempsey Meets
Levinsky Tomorrow

New York, Aug. 15-It has been
definitely settled that Jack Dempsey
and Bat Levinsky will box tomorrow
night at Ebbets Field for the great
Knights of Columbus show. There is
no doubt of it now. Dempsey taie-
graphed yesterday from Chicago that
he was ready to do his bit for this
great cause and his transportation
was Immediately sent on.
1t doesn't make any difference to
Dempsey who his opponent is. though
he is always hoping that Jess Willard
will accept the issue in one of these
impromptu for-the-cause affairs. With
Fulton's long blond scalp dangling
from his girth, Dempsey is mighty
naughty man these days. He believes
that the individual doesn't breathe
who can whip. him. Color or creed
notwithstanding, Dempsey is convinc-
ed that he is the worlds premier
fighter, so a little thing like meeting
Battling Levinsky for soldier charity
is a very, very little thing in his life.
Wherefore it behooves all the clan to
be at the ringside tomorrow night,
for Dempsey will do his best TO &C
complish what no other fighter has
ever done-put Battling LeVlnsky
down for the full count.
Another feature of the big show
tomorrow night will be the mo mans
land" fight between eight colored
troopers from Camp Upton. Thatu
be the best battle and the best laugh
of the year.
The doors open at o'clock. Box
ing begins at 8. Plenty OF room, but
be there to avoid the rush. It's Tor
the. knights of Columbus War FUND,
one of the best funds of the
war period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
$500 Raised For Red
Cross By Golfers

Shawnee on Delaware, Pa, Aug. Is
In the last Of their series of exhibit
ton Red Cross golf matches in the
East Miss Alexa Stirling, national
women's champion, and Perry Adair,
both Of Atlanta, defeated Miss Elaine
Rosenthal of Chicako and Bobby
Jones Of Atlanta, 4 up and to play
on the links of the Shawnee Country
club yesterday. Adair with a round
of IS had the best score of the four,
Jones Required SO, Miss Rosenthal
81 and Miss Stirling SO.
Having looked forward to this
match for some time, Shawnee golf
ers turned out in force. In fact the
gallery was swelled by visitors from
various sections, Easton, Bethlehem
and Stroudsburg being we'll represent
ed. AS usual, there were many New
Workers present and all did their
part toward contributing to the fund
close to $500 being raised.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
kumagae And Taylor
Lose to Veterans at Net
Plays Remarkable
Game But Partner Gives
Poor Support Alexander
and Wright Win Three
Out of Five Sets From
Niles and Pell AL
so Victorious.

Boston, Aug. BIN a fiercely con-
tested five set match yesterday af-
ternoon Frederick B. Alexander and
Beals c. Wright, Davis cup veterans,
defeated Ichiya Kumagae of Japan
and Harold L. Taylor of Brooklyn in
the third round of the national cham
pionship tennis doubles tournament at
the Longwood Cricket club.
Alexander and Wright won at 6--S,
6--3 4--6, 4--6, 6--4 Their victory
placed them in the semi-final round
in the lower half of the draw. The
result of this match was in doubt I'M
til the last minute. Kumagae ont
shone the other tire players. but got
poor support from Taylor.
Two other pairs reached the semi
final brackets, both in the upper half.
Nathaniel W. Niles of Boston and
Theodore R. Peu of New York de-
feated Alexander Tier and Henry B.
OBoyle, the Pelham Bay sailors, at
Go, 6--3, 6--3. Vincent Richards, the
| 16-year-old boy champion, and Will
liam T. Tilden I'd Of Philadelphia
eliminated Elliott H. Binzen and
James S. OBoyle, another pair of tars.
at 6--3, So, 7--5. The two winning
teams named above will meet this af-
ternoon.
| Alexander and Wright tomorrow at
ternpon will play their semi-finaI
round match. Walter Hayes and
Ralph Burdick of Chicago will play J.
D. E. Jones and Russell Dana of Bos-
ton in the third round this afternoon.
The winners will face the Davis cup
veterans. Hayes sprained his ankle
in practice and the committee gave
him day of rest.
Edwin c. Sheafe, chairman Of the
tournament committee, plans to hold
the championship match on Saturday
at 2 o'clock. In order to swell the
training camp activities fund, which
will get the weeks gate receipts, he
has arranged a, special mixed doubles
tournament starting Friday and fin
ishing Saturday. Miss Molla Blur
stedt, Mrs. George H. Wightman, Miss
lEleanora Sears and Miss Marion lin
derstein will play.
The match in which Alexander and
Wright defeated Kumagae and Taylor
proved that the japanese is improv-
ing fast as double player. His work
at the net was clean cut. Kumagae,
always speedy, dazzled the gallery by
the way he covered court. With a
partner of his own strength Kumagae
would have won the match.
Richards and Tilden continued their
uninterrupted string of straight set
victories by vanquishing Bingen and
lO'Boyle at 6--3, 60, Us, with Tilden
playing the major role, as usual. The
national clay court champion domi-
mated the net. His half uolley shots
came over with such swiftness that
Bingen and O'Boyle were forced to
take the ball at their feet Richards
played a resourcefu1 game. While his
strokes lacked the heft of TiIden's,
his playing was very accurate. He
backed up his partner ably when the
rallies grew hot.
Niles and Pell in defeating Her and
O'BoyIe at 60. 6--3, 6--3 were not ex-
tended to their limit. They treated
the spectators to clever exhibition.
Niles undoubtedly scored a greater
number of points that PeII, but 1T
R." drew applause by his backhand
drives and his smashing of lobes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
GOMPERs HEADS MISSION

Washington, Aug. 15-America's
mission to the British Trades Union
Congress, which will meet in London
Sept. II, Is and 10, will be headed
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
will tour England, France and Italy
to confer with local leaders and in
spect labor conditions.
Mr.. Gompers started from Wash
ington yesterday for New York for
series of conferences there before sail
ing. He will be accompanied abroad
by William ]. Bowen, president of
the International Bricklayers and
Plasterers Union: John T. Frey, pres
ident of the International Moulders
Union; Edgar Wallace. editor of the
United Mine Workers Journal. and C.
l. Paine, president of the Interna-
tional Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
GIANTS WIN IN
EXHIBITION GAME

Toronto. Aug. 1.-THE New York
Giants won from the Toronto Inter
nationals yesterday by score of 5
to 0 in an exhibition game.
Ferdie Schupp, who pitched for the
Giants, held the locals to three hits
Lewis, who pitched for Toronto, also
put up a good game but the Giants
punched their hits in the fifth and
scored their first four runs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
DODGERS BEAT PHILLIEs a.

Brooklyn, Aug. Ii - The pitching
of Burleigh Grimes and the batting of
Hy Myers proved too strong a com.
bination for the Phi1lies at Ebbets
Field yesterday and the Superbas won
by to 2. When the Dodgers left for
Pittsburgh last night they were a
happy crew, for the victory gave
them the series four games out of
five. 1t was the seventh straight
striumph achieved by Grimes and the
second game in two days that the big
bat OF Myers put on ice for the Dodg-
erS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
ATHLETICS LOSE Al,

Philadelphia, Aug. Is - st. Louis
defeated Philadelphia, 4 to 1, in II
innings yesterday. Johnson, who re-
placed Perry after Jamison batted for
the latter in the tenth and made the
hit that resulted in Philadelphia tie
Ing the score, was found for three
hits which gave the visitors the
game.