Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?.IltMW SUBMARINE SENDS I I SIT \M \ |o BOTTOM. Ship Sank Within Mftovii Minute und Two-third? ?>ff l*ti.HS4*iiiti*t*H und Crrw IVrtw-hod?M?*?t Brutal Crime ??r litt* Mihi llrutul Au?* of History. London. May 8.?The Cunard Llnet Lusitanla. which sailed it of Nt? York last Saturday with more thin 2.000 souls aboard, lies at the* bottom of the ooean off the Irish coast. Sin was sunk by a Oermun submarin?', which sent two | ipedoes crashing leto her side while the passengers were basing luncheon. How many of the Lithuania's pas sengers and crew were rescued cannot ho told, but the official sttuements from the British admiralty up to mld night accounted for not more than nve hundred or six hundn-d. There were dead and woumlnl among those brought ashore; some since have died. But not a name of rescued or lost, of dead or Injured has been listed. Ths Lusitanla was steaming along about ten miles off Old Head Klnsah>. on ths last leg of her voyage to Liv? erpool, when about 2 o'clock In the afternoon a submarine suddenly ap ytaeared. and so far as all reports go. ^flred two torpedoes without warning st ths steamer. One struck her nesr bows snd the other In the engine Ths powerful agents of destruction tses through the vessel's side, causing terrific explosions. Almost Immediate? ly crest volumes *of w.??.or poured through ths openings an 1 the Lusi? tanla 'Isted. Boats, which were already swung out on the davits. SftsfS dropped o\* r snd speedily filled with pas A wireless cell for help was sent out snd Immediately rescue boats of all kinds were sent out. both from the neighboring points along the coast and Queenstown. But within fifteen ml mi tea. as om> survivor estimated, and certainly within half an hour, Uie Lusitanla had disappear, d Old Head Ktnssle. where Great Britain's fastest merchant vessel went down, is s landmark that has brought joy to many travelers, as It always has stood as the sign from shore that the perils of the voyage across the Atlsntlc were at an end The Cunard line, whose boast lu that It has never lost s passenger In the Atlsntlc service, has lost the ship that indaed the lurking enemy * off Nsntucket light the day after the war |Was declared, and later startled the world by flying the Stars and Stripes. The British admiralty Is discourag Ing ths publication of surmises and guesses regarding the deud and in? jured. Evea before deaths are known the Itish press Is asking editorially whst will the Unit? * say to this event and now will sh?- hold Germain to the "strict accountability" mention? ed in previous diplomatic cor respond u\ GRKFNUooD R4M.KRS RM'RIVI I? Execution of Negro Convicted of Murder in Laurvu* < ouuty Belayed to August. Columbia. May 7.?Gov. Manning this morning repn\ed Greenwood Hegers, s negro under sentence of desth. who wus to have been elc trocuted at 11 o'cha k. to August 4th. Rogers wus convicted in Lu wrens for murder. \ ILL \ U lNs \ BTORV. Defeat* < srrun/Uia> Inflicting Loss of ?Utocn Mund red Killed and W. Ml Chlhu ihua. Mn ! " ? > I ? .-on" : h-n H ?Int; was conipl<-.is shattered bj Vllllataa near Leon Saturday. Gen Vllls Is now pressing on the center. Th* Cerrunslstas lost sU hundred killed snd thousand wounded. THE BAILEY-LEBBY CO, ROOF/M& ? Cr?RIZSTON.&C_ Vulcanizing Our Tire Repair Service emhudic Everything from a simple puncture to S^p??rf"otly remedying the g*es4 sertev cut or blowout In casing or tube. A-l equipment plus A-- '.naterlal with enacting, expert . ire in every de tsll Injure you I'romp'i r i. Ser\|c< and Sstlsfsrtlon. Here you will find I Tire Rasjal Plant equipped with .rv ModON %fnm Vuli ud/.lng apparatus. Cc lurnbia Vulcanizing Worki II.*.! Lady St. I'hone 17 11 HKFI.kction ON pf.iisonal Lin KRTY, J. C. IXinlmr Discusses Relation or r.uro|M<un War to Prltv or Next Cot ton Cro|>?Tho Dob Jones Meeting. MttOf Daily Item: Yes sir. we have it dry; SO much to th;tt some of our blind Ilgen have about DTtod and we cannot get a tush of that old time honest Juice, Which -tunulates and energi/.es mankind to that hilarious state of happiness which passe; h nil understanding. Those gOOd idd eye-openers which VM have so much enjoyed In the past seem to have taken their flight to parts unknown and we are left to grieve over the Joyful incidents of the past. Why, the great inconveniences, which we are undergoing under the conditions now prevailing, make us feel that our personal liberties arc being hampered and our patriotic ire is being somewhat aroused. Wo be? lieve in that principle "of the people, bv the people and for the people," and we would like it to be understood I that we are some of the people and our personal liberties, that great heri? tage, for which our forefathers fought, bled and died, before trans? mitting it to us, must not be entram meiicd. We are Democrats around here 01,1 we love our liberties and propose to enjoy them. W?i are Just as patriotic as other people and as ready to face the cannon, provided it is at* empty as Mark Twain, or any? body else. If It does not affect OUT personal liberties. You know, liberty iis a Democratic principle, conceived and born among a people who stood for OOjtM? rights to all and special prlv {lieges to none, but it does not say a I word about personal privileges and j personal liberties. This is a late day to overthrow the fabric of a govern ' ment, the principle of which her peo? ple have proclaimed with exulting pride and Joy for a century or more. ? Libeity. yes sir, personal liberty is OUf theme. We have preached it on ! our banner high, and we propose to stand by it until, until?yes sir, our appetites are gratified by those Bac li inalian Juices and influences, which have been in the past such a potont factor in civilising and Christian!'.lug the world and making it happy. Pat? rick Henry said "Give me liberty or. rfive me death." The people around here prefer liberty. We are delighted to know that you havo Dob Jones, the evangelist, with you and we wish to warn the commit? tee of arangements in time, that if the tabernacle Is not large enough to ac? commodate everybody, they had bet? ter get busy and build a shed, for we country folks are coming. We have always thought the Jones were as good as other people and voted for one for governor in 1912. Hefore I Sob gets through with that meeting In Sumter, we expect we will think that he Is better than some. Of course there will be a lot of snlpo shooters out banging away at him as that class likes to turn their prices on Mf gume. should any happen to be fly? ing around, but their ammunition and guns are too weak to affect position, und he. Ignoring their puny efforts, will push his campaign for good by shooting ubove them ami landing his proj< rt iU s of righteousness into the camp of an enemy of gfsjfttif im? portance, many of whom will be stampeded and take refuge In the re i f pi incipies w Inch he is so ? ?arnesih promulgating. Hilly Sun? day inys ' The man who can drive a hog and keep his religion will stand without hitching." Wo don't know about that, but we know that u t h ive BOOM hogs who think they are as |OOd as other hdks. In discussing the engines of deati and destruction used in the Kuropean ir, we said we had seen where the (Sermans had a gm? which consumed a bale of cotton e\cry time it was fired and thai ere wlehod at the time of seeing the statement that they would build a thousand thai they might use a thousand bales of cotton ulnae they wen using one. in the discussion someone remarked that they had five thousand now. After thinking over his statement and cal? culating 'lie amount of cotton it would take t,, keep those guns in ac? tive Operation fot three hundred days, each gun using twemy bales of cot? ton per day, ere came to the conclu? sion that it was burning cotton some d thai we would gel ? fair price for the Staple the coming season, if thni felloe dldn I belong gto the Ananias Club. Now. Mr. Editor, we fear we are imposing on your space and good na? ture and will close this epistle, if you will glee UK consideration enough to publish it. we will promise you like Pal did the Lord when his wife go steh, He prayed "O Lord, my wife is siek and sick bid and I Will promise yog now. If you will hnve mercy or me end her end restore her t< heiltb. not to bother you again soon.' J, C, Dunbnr, I ? il/ell. May Toki... Ma 7.?Authentic aasur snces were received todej that the ?a?- between Japan end Chins had ?n a old* il, Chin i has derided dell* llltely 10 giant the Japan? st demandv Girl's Tomato Club, Sumter County ______ MISS MARY LEMMON, Count) Agent To Canning (Tub Members' You haVC already received letters 543 and 51*1 in which you were told how to select and prepare your tenth acre, how to make hot beds, cold frames and seed boxes, how to i transplant, fertilize, and cultivate your tomatoes. You may, at some time during the season, have troubles 'with tomato'diseases. You must un? derstand that you can much more easily and cheaply take steps to keep 'your plants healthy than you can cure; I them after they become diseased. In fact, if the soil in which you plant 'your vegetables is infected with some Of these diseases, you cannot hope to have healtl.y plants. It is too late to apply remedies after you see the trouble. You have already been told not to use soil for hot beds or cold frames in which diseased tomatoes grew last year. Hilles for Preventing Tomato Disease* Please read and follow carefully. 1. Rotation of crops?do not plant tomatoes in the same soil oftener than once in three years. Find what crop was on the land last year and look out for diseases of other plants which may also infect tomatoes. One of the most serious of these is root 1 knot which occurs in sandy soils. You can tell it by the knots or galls on the I roots. These are caused by very tiny i worms called nematodes. Root-knot attacks cotton, cowpeas, melons, okra. ? beets, tomatoes, potatoes, . and other plants. Soil can only be freed from this pest by planting it for two or three years in crops which are not at? tacked by tho root-knot, such as Iron ; cowpeas, corn, oats, velvet bean, and peanuts, lie sure that you do not plant your tomatoes where any crop was infected with root-knot last year. 2. Avoid use of frech manure. If you did not have well rotted manure plowed under last fall, it will be best not to use any. Using fresh manure in the spring will probably cause dis? ease among your plants. 3. Spray healthy plants with Bor? deaux mixture to protect from dis? ease. 4. Keep plants in good condition by careful cultivation. 5. Pull up and burn all diseased plants promptly. Spraying Tomatoes. To get the gest results, spraying with Bordeaux Mixture should be be i gun while the plants are young. Spray ' once about ilve days before transplant. ing, then again five days after trans? planting and repeat every ten days until the fruit is full grown. A hard rain will frequently wash off the mix? ture and make it necessary to spray again. Five sprayings should be giv? en during the season. Ten gallons of spray mixture will be necessary for ?ach spraying. Five pounds blue-stone and live pounds of fresh stone lime will be enough for the season. Se? cure these supplies ut the beginning jof the season. Have the blue-stone di? vided into live one pound lots. The entire Quantity of lime may be slak ' ed at the beginning by adding water slowly until all the lumps are slak ' cd. Keep this slaked lime in a bucket with a little water over it. As long as it is covered with water it is good, j but if it If exposed to the air it will dry out and become air slaked. Lime which has been air slaked cannot be used in Bordeaux Mixture. To make Bordeaux Mixture, for each spraying: Copptr sulphate, (blue-stone). 1 lb. Quck lime, 1 lb. Water, in gallons. Making Blue-stone Solution. Put 6 gallons of water In a wooden tub, Tie the blue-stone in a coarse sack and hang it in this water near ths top. i ?o not use a metal vessel because the action of the blue-stone Ion the metal will ruin the vessel. Al? low several hours for the blue-stone to dissolve. This can be done more quickly by using hot water. Making Lime Solution. Take one-fifth Of the lime which has been slaked by water and mix thor? oughly in B gallons Of water. Mixing. Bordeaux Mixture is made out ol equal parti of these two solutions, it is Important that they be carefully mixed, and tint only as much of the mixture be made as can be used at r one spraylng? Have the lime solu? tion iti one vessel and the copper ho phate solution in another. Have I ready a third tub or other w ooden vessel. Stir the solution well before USlngi Lei tWO people pour the two solutions Into the third vessel at the name time, stirring constantly to in? sure thorough mixing* Always stir the Hordesti* Mixture before putting into the sprayer. To be oi value, spraying must be thoroughly, done. The spray mixture i must cover the under Mi.le of the I leaves as V? ell .is- the Upper. Cor the tenth acre, h bucket sprnj pump costing nbniii fll.Oii or a knnp I suck sprayer costing itbotlt ?5.0i>, will bo satisfactory. Every farm should have one of these sprayers, which can he used for many purposes and will more than pay for itself in one year. Wash the spray pump thoroughly al? ter each using. You will find below a chart which gives a description of some of the more important diseases of the toma? to and ways of preventing them. Sincerely yours, Mary E. Creswell, Assistant in Girls' Demonstration Work. Acknowledgment is made to Dr. W. A. Orton, in charge of Truck Dis? ease Investigations, and to the pub? lications of the Louisiana, Florida, and Virginia Experiment Stations, for aid in the preparation of this let? ter. Information Concerning Tomato Dis? ease. Tomato Wilt (Fusarium)?Roots: Rotten or black inside; Stem, outside normal, inside black; Leaves, turn yellow and die; Fruit, ripen prema? turely; Means of Infection, Etc., Fun? gus in soil attacks root and stem; Prevention or Control. Rotation of crops. Burn diseased plants. Early blight (Altenaria Solani) ? j Roots: Normal; Stem; Sometimes sunken black spots; Leaves: Drown or black spots; leaves die and fall; Fruit; Often black circular rotten spots; Means of Infection, Etc: Wind and insects carry spores to leaves; Other plants infected: Probably caus? es the Irish potato blight; Prevention j or Control: Spray with Bordeaux Mix? ture. Burn diseased plants. Root-knot?Roots: Galls or knots; Stem: Normal; Leaves: Gradually turn yellow; Means of Infection, Etc., (Nematodes in soil; Other Plants' In jfected: (Many others (see list above); I Prevention or Control: Grow crops not attacked by root-knot for 2 or 3 years. Sclerotium blight?Roots: Normal, Stem: Covered near soil with white mold; Leaves: Wilt gradually from I top downward; Fruit: Normal; Means of Infection, Etc: Fungus in soil; Oth? er plants Infected: Peppers; Preven? tion or Control: Prune and stake to allow air to circulate near ground; ro? tate crops. Southern Tomato-blight (Bacter? ial)?Roots: Normal; Stem: Slightly discolored on inside; Leaves: Wilt rapidly; Fruit: Normal; Means of In? fection, Etc. Carried to leaves mainly by biting and sucking insects; Other Plants Infected: Irish potatoes, egg? plant, weeds of same family; Preven? tion or Control: Burn infected plants; spray w^h Bordeaux Mixture. Leaf spot (Septoria)?Roots: Nor? mal; Stem: Normal; leaves: Small black spots at first; later whole leaf dies; lower leaves attacked ft rat; Fruit: Normal; Means of Infection, Etc: Entrance through leaves; growth favored by rainy weather; Prevention or Control: Spray with Bordeaux Mixture. Downy mildew (Phytophthora)? Stem: Turns black and dies; often covered with whitish growth; Leaves: Leaves attacked first, suddenly die and turn black; Fruit: Brown rot. Tissue near stem llrst turns black and shrivels; Means of Infection, Etc: Uusually occurs with septoria; Other Flans Infected: Probably cause late blight of Irish potatoes; Prevention or control: Spray with Bordeaux. Burn infected plants. Blossom end rot?Roots: Normal; Stem: Normal; Leaves: Normal; Fruit: Large sunken black or green? ish spots on end; Means of Infection, Etc: Worse in dry weather; Preven? tion or Control: No remedy known except irrigation. Anthracnose ripe rot?Roots: Nor? mal; Stem: Normal; Leaves: Normal; Fruit: Large sunken spots, soft rapid decay; Means of Infection. Etc: Worse in rainy weather; Prevention or Con? trol Preventive measures only; collect and destroy diseased fruit. Prune plants to admit light and air. Notice. Any one wishing to use tin cans for canning this summer may secure then; from W. B. Burns & Son, Surnter, S. C. Mr. Burns will handle a car load And will sell them cheaper than they have been sold before in Sunder. He will also handle the Home fanner I from Home ('anner Manufacturing Co., Hickory, N, C. This canner is recommended more highly than any other for canning in the borne. The Bountiful bush bean may In secured from DeLorme's Pharmacy, Surnter. S. ('. RECEPTION TO LADIES. MoMlunies. Jones, McKcnile, Allison and Melnardl Guests of Honor Sat? urday Afternoon. A very enjoyable social affair of tin past week w is the reception on Sat ; unlay afternoon at the residence ol Mrs. G. A. Lenmion. Mrs. Pol IJones, Mrs. Rdwnrd McKenxlo, Mrs. Allison find Mis. <;. H, Melnardl, tin i ladies of the Bob Jones evangelistic I party, were the guests of honor, Ii I the receiving line with these ladies were .Mrs. (}. A. Leinmon and Mrs. M M. Stuekey. Mrs Sydney Stubhs an? ! Mrs, II. G. ?isteen im rod need tin IgUCStS as the} arrived, more than one hundred calling between 5.30 and 6.510 in the afternoon. Delightful music wns a feature of I the entertainment, Mrs. Ii. M. Stuck ; ey, Mrs. McKenzie, Miss Gladys Tin n? ier, Miss Pauline Haynsworth, were among those to participate in the mu? sical program. Mrs. Allison gav< a short but pleasing talk. Itefreshments were served, alter which the guests departed for their homes, delighted i with the afternoon's entertainment. SUMTER t; MARION 1. From The Daily Item, May S. Game Played Despite Weather?Stops at (Tose of 1 ml of Fourth Inning. The Sumter and Marion school teams carried out their schedule yes? terday, playing after the rain had stopped. Duly four innings were played, the game being called to give the visitors time to catch their train back home. The result was a tie and the strength of the opposing teams as judged by the exhibition about even. The Marion boys have a winning ball club and. arc bidding for High School Championship. The lo? cal manager is arranging to have them j return to Sumter for a third game la i ter and just who is who and why Will j be seen then. j Batteries: Sumter, Nunnamaker and Burns; Marion, Williams and Hunter. Umpire, Miller. I Tien Tsin, May 7.?The Japanese 'minister to China Is prepared to leave Pekln. Japanese troops are moving northward over the Manchurlan rail? way which connects Pekln with the Trans-Siberian system. Rusela has massed a large army in Mongolia to i ,-_-1 cooperate with Japan it war is declar i led. it is reported that Japaneae and Chincae troops have already clashed at Tsinan. J. Sumter Moore, COTTON L0N6 STAIE EXCLUSIVELY.; 1218 Washington St. Phone 58.5 COLUMBIA, S. C.2! Send samplos from both sides of hale anil I will name you best price for cotton lande?! in Columbia. TEACHERS?TRUSTEES We otfer our services in supplying teachers w.tb positions and schools with teachers* Ost our booklets : a plan and EXPERT BERVIOK. Free. SOUTHERN TEACHERS' AGENCV, W. H. Jones, Mgr. Columbia, S. C. DEATH toVERMIR RAT CORN Rest ratend mice exterminator made. Kills quickly and absolutely ?irtthoatotfor. .Mummifies?thus preventing decomposi? tion. Better th:oi al 1 the traps' I? IBS world. Insistou ilenutns HAT corn. - .c.DOc, $1 at dealers or by mail, posV paid. BOTANICAL MFC. CO. 4th JL Race Stt.. Philadelphia. P?k +????????????????????????????? ???????????????HH?tjj We Desire to Serve You The service which we render to Individuals, Firms and Cor? porations is characterized not only by promptness and thorough efficiency in every detail, large and small, hut also by careful personal attention to all business entrusted to our care. We solicit your Hanking Business, whether it be large or small, ami assure unexcelled BANKING SERVICE. THE GROWING DANK The Commercial & Savings Bank, j; t GEO.D. SHORE, J. K. CROSSWELL, R. A. BRADHAM, j f President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. il The many needs for a good cleanser and disinfectant are7 best and naoet^ Bocnically filled by gjF* MENDLESON'S LYE_ . Its full strength cuts grease in a jiffy from sinks and pansand makes it ideal for ditto* fecting poultry houses and curing cholera in hogs. Its purity . n<i itrength make it the best Lye to use, while the extra quantity your money will buy, makes it the cheapest? Twenty ounces of Solid Lye for a Dime in? stead of Sixteen.1 ' 9*^^l)fr|?^'?'0fr^ One ten cent can enough to saponify twenty'pounds of grease, making oore soap than any other 10c can of lye on the market will makc^ x The pound can makes fifteen pounds of soap. Three Forms?solid, granulated and ball. Two sizes?10c. and 5c Insist upon Mendleson's Best Lye SUM TER COUNTY. Wholesale Dealers-Phillips A-Co. Sumter; Croeewell A Co., Sumter; Union Brokerage Co., Sumter; Uea l>. Shore a Bro., Sumter. Retail Dealers?Lev! Bror., Sumter; \V. S. Brogdtm. Brojrdon; J. W. Spencer, Mavesville; .1. V. Boykio, Providence, It.P.D. 1:1. It. Klrkiey. Kembert, K. T. j>. 5;J, .1. Chewning, Oswego, R. 1 . D. I; W. I>. Hancock! Elliott; Tindal A Cuttino, Tindal;T. K. Ilodge, Tindal; Willie Shaw c<>., Sumter, It P. I). 5; ,1, M. Jackson, Tourney; IV. l>. I'raser, Oewero, R. P. l>. I; s. A. Marvin. Sumter. Ii. P. I>. 2; l\ B. Marvin, Sumter, R. P. I>. 'J: hiilletpie a Hughes, Claremont; W. M. Birschmoro. Sumter, R. l*\ D. I; Chaa s. K!lorl?e, ciare mont; O'Donncll a Co., Sumter; William Lowery, Sumter: II, C. Waddell. Sumter; .1. K. I'aylor, Sumter; M. .1. Sondereo, Sumter; Bradford Bros., Sum for; Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Sumter: C V. Ellert*? Remhert; J. M. Roth A Bro., Privateer: II. A. Hair, Stateburg; Kohctt Witherspoon, Tindal; L. M. tlibson, lli?r:\tio. I>al/cll Mercantile Co., Dalzcll.