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? Wittfrwi ana Soutjiton. F^bllehed Wednesday ?od Saturday. ?BT? otmcacx publishing company. IUMTIR, g. a r ta? ll.lt per annum?Id advance. I Aal t es Haara sei ta: One Square Brat Inaartlon.$1.00 ?vary subsequent Inaartlon.10 Contracts for thraa months, or fencer wUI be made at reduced rates. 411 oommunlentloaa u-hlch sub Serve private interests will be charged One aa advertisements, Obituaries and trlbutee of respect trill be charged for. The ? am tar Watchman was fouud ad ta 1110 and the True Southron lu 1100. The Watchman and Southron new haa the combined circulation and nmdaeaee of both of the old papera, anal at aasnlfeetly the best advertising seed ram in Sumter. Weekly Weather Forecast. laaued by the ?. 8. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C, for the week be? ginning Wednesday. July 7. For South Atlantic and Eaat Gulf States: Pair weather, with normal temperatures, will prevail during the nest four days, except that showers are probable on the south Atlantic coaat. The weather will become un aettled. with probably showers after the tenth and continue until the close of the weak. \% V M II Mi LAC IHN. Warehouse Commissioner John 1. McLaurln may not consciously enter? tain political ambitions, but he Is nevertt-Jean one of the llvest political figures In the State at the preaent time. We have never been a follow? er or admirer of Mr. McLaurln and cannot be accuaed of partiality or prejudice i i hla favor, but It la evi? dent that he Is coming back aa a leader aa the result of hla efforts and achievements aa the father of the cot? ton warehouse system. The ware houae system Is something tangible that haa attracted public attention to a marked degree and the practical re? sults obtained are building up for Mr. McLaurln a reputation aa a construe* tlve etateeman. He la growing into the confidence of the rank and file of the people. Whether or not he haa earned the credit he la receiving la neither here nor there, but the facta -ire as stated. If the drift to w-.rd fcfeLaurta contlaneg and if his alwuyi numeroua friends put him In the race for the United Sttaea senate to succeed Senator Tlllman he will be a strong factor In the campaign. Mc? Laurln la the man that others with budding aenatorlal 'aspirations have te fear. Watch McLaurln. THE HEALTH SITUATION. Ponr Caaea of Fever In Town Hut Con? ditions Not aa Had as Humored. There has been one death from typhoid fever In this city this week, the disease having been contracted in another town, where the victim went several weeks ago to ? nurse a brother who waa 111 and subsequently died of typhoid fever. But in addition to this case, there are now four known cases of typhoid fever In the city and four other caaea claaaed as suspicious For the paet four or five years Sumter has been remarkably tree from fever and thla Immunity may have given rise to s feeling of false security that has led to s slackening of the strict san? itary precautions that are absolutely aeeeesary to prevent disease. This Is, however, a purely speculative opinion ind ih of no importance; hut what in of Importance Is that there are sever? al centers of Infection In the city and the Hoard of Health and Health Offi? cer should make every possible effort to locate the origin of the disease and to take precautions to prevent the spread of the Infection. It Is impos alble to Her alas too great vlgllencc or to enforce too rigidly approved san? itary rules. dt Is stated on the best authority that there are still In use] several old cesspools, antedating the Installation of the sewerage system, and while there Is no proof that these cesspools are tho cause of the fever thee add nothing to the h. Uthfulnes* of the town and they should he abol? ished without delay. There Is no escuae for cesspools In Sumter and they should not be permitted to exist, elnce It is known that they are pro llbi of disease. Easy Game for La mar. I^imar. July 7.?Umur dehated Mayesville here this afternoon, || to i? It was i ptctty game until the seventh Inning, whin ImXBMXt landed on Hill of the Columbia Athletics for seven hits. The feature of the game was the pitching of Flowers and the Work of Powell behind the bat for l.u in letgSJM.12 12 r. Mayesville.0 2 6 Flowers and Powell, 11111 and Heaves. Umpires Ogborne and Hug glna. Time 1.50. FIRST DRAFT UNSATISFACTORY GEKMANS DI MANDKD TOO MUCH AM) THIS COVNTKY WILL NOT ACCEPT. Negotiations by No Means at an End, Though Not Advam-cd um Much as Has llrcn Hoped In View of Fore? casts of German Answer to United Sttacs Submarine Note. Washington, Juy 6.?Germany has submitted informally to the United States through Ambassador Gerard at Herlin a tentative draft of its reply to the note of June 9, which asked for assurances that American rights on the high seas would not be further violated by Qerman submarines. After careful examination of the contepts of the proposed note as out? lined by Ambassador Gerard, which coincide with Berlin press dispatches of the last few days, high officials are practically agreed that the United States can not without sacrificing im? portant neutral rights express its ap? proval of the German proposals in their present form. The draft was shown to Ambassa? dor Gerard with the idea of eliciting from him an expression of opinion, and he promptly asked for instruc? tions from Washington as to whether the United States t?ould make conces? sions. President Wilson has been advised of the situation in several long mes? sages sent to his summer residence at Cornish, N. H., and the impression obtained tonight from reliable quar? ters waji that the American govern? ment very probably would Instruct its amhasador within a day or two to decline to express any view until after the formal reply is delivered to him. Just what Germany proposed has not been officlall./ divulged. Secretary Landing today took the position that it would not be proper for him t ? dis? close Germany's position as informal? ly reported, by Mr. Gerard without au? thorization from the Berlin govern? ment. He stated merely that there had been no exchange of views or in? formal negotiations between Germany and the United States and declined to predict whether there would be. From Berlin dispatches and author? itative sources here it is learned, how? ever, that the note as drafted by the German foreign office with Emperor William's nuhscqutut approval would give assurances that Americana might travel wth s .r. ,-y on the high seas m Ittlong Imposed by Uerraany, such ai Uta marking of bel? ligerent vessels carrying Americans, notification by the United States to Germany of the date of departure and character of such vessels, and an inspection insuring that they carried no munitions of war. President Wilson has before him the views of several cabinet officers, some of whom believe it is essential to have Ambassador Gerard make clear to the German foreign office that the United States can make no con cest ons from its position as based on he accepted rules of international law and the naval prize codes of civil led nations. Whether the president does or does not finally decide to have Ambassador Gerard tell the German government informally the views of the United States on the rought draft submitted, it was clearly apparent to? day that Important changes would be necessary in Germany's attitude be? fore it could be reasonably hoped that the formal reply would remove from the negotiations the critical aspect they have assumed. One of the messages from Ambas? sador Gerard was somewhat garbled in transmission and its meaning was not clear. At first early in the day it was believed by some officials that the suggestions made might offer x basis for negotiations, since it ap? peared that Germany was endi.iv fng to ascertain in advance what the opinion of the United States would be so that the final draft would be cer? tain of acceptance. This caused a feeling of some op? timism to be spread, but the arrival of additional messages from the nm bussador indicated Germany was not prepared to yield to the insistence of the United States on Its rights under international law but was disposed to ask for compromises and concessions Involving a surrender of some impor? tant neutral rights. The situation was not regarded by any means as boneless because it was believed in well informed quar? ters that the mere fact of submitting to Ambassador Gerard a tentative draft Of the German reply could be construed as meaning that Germany might make further changes If On position of the United states was found to be unalterable. There are evidences, however, that some Berlin officials believe public opinion in the United States has been divided since the resignation of Sec? retary Bryan and that public senti? ment hem really favors compromis? ing the Issue. During the pendency of the negoti? ations, the apparent cessation of tor? pedoing withouf warning of enemy ships and the absence of mistaken at tack3 on American vessels have pro? duced a good impression In oilicial Quarten here. The American government haa no intention of discussing with Germany the attacks on such cargo ships as the Armenian and the Anglo-Cali fornian which were shelled by Ger? man submarines after making re? peated attempts to escape. Although j a number of Americans perished as a consequence of these attacks, the United States recognizes that the Ger? man commanders in the circum-1 stances were justified in their action. It is generally understood, too, that there w ill be no effort to obtain lm-' munity from attack for ships pri? marily engaged in contraband traffic If the latter follow a general policy of resisting capture. But what the American government has been un-1 able to obtain thus far is an explicit j agreement that Germany would visit j and search unarmed merchant ships, primarily engaged in passenger trade, which, although carrying contraband would heed the warnings of subma? rines and subject themselves to visit and search, enabling non-combatants to be transferred to a place of safety in case destruction of vessel as a prize is deemed necessary. Such information as has leake'd out concerning Germany's proposals indicates that the Berlin government is prepared to recede to some extent from its position with reference to passenger vessels, but is inclined to place many restrictions upon their sailings. The United States has contended that Americans engaged in "lawful errands" may travel on the high seas on unarmed and unresisting merchant ships. To enter into arrangements whereby certain passenger vessels would be given immunity while oth? ers were denied the same privilege would In the opinion of many ofll clals, permit the German government to interpret the measure of neutral rights which American citizens could, enjoy on the high seas and doubtless Involve the United States sooner or later in difficulties with other belliger? ents who, to forward the conduct of their own operations, might Insist on an abandonment of other neutral rights. Cornish, N. H., July 6.?President Wilson had dispatches from Secretary Lansing today transmitting informa? tion received from American Ambas? sador Gerard at Berlin, outlining in? formally suggestions which Germany is anxious to Incorporate in her next note on submarine warfare, but about which she first wants to soun J out the United States. Final instructions as to what an? swer Ambassador Gerard shall make to the Berlin foreign office have not yet been sent to Secretary Ltinslng by* the president, but he is giving serious consideration to the question, realiz? ing that the success of the entire ne? gotiations with Germany probably hangs in the balance. It was understood tonight that the* president was hopeful that a sofution would come out of the present situa? tion, but Is unwilling to deviate from the broad principles laid down in the notes already forwarded to Berlin. When the formal German note is received the president will return to Washington and will prepare the American reply in collaboration with! Secretary Lansing. ' Little Change, In West. % Paris. July 8.?While the Germans continue their efforts to pierce the French lines In the Argonnes the Al? lies have resumed the offensive north of Arras. According to the official statement the French have captured a line of German trenches north of Sauchese, killing all but a few of the occupants. They also captured a Ger? man gun. SUMTKK COTTON MARKET. Corrected Bally by Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer. -M Good Middling 8 1-2. / Strict Middling 8 3-8. Middling 8 1-4. Strict LAW Middling 7 3-4. Low Middling 7 1-4. Staple Cotton, Nominal. - -t County Summer School Notice. Notice is hereby given of the Sum? ter County Summer school to be held in the Hampton School building in the city of Sumter, commencing Monday, July 2*>th, and running four weeks. Prof. U C. Moles and Miss Elisa? beth McLean Will have charge of the^ school. The following branches will be* taught: Professor Moisa?Arithmetic, Al gebra, Agriculture, Physiology and Sanitation. Miss McLean- Primary Methods and Writing. For any further Information write or see the County Superintendent of I'M neat Ion. By order Sumter County Board of Education. J. H. HAYNSWORTH, Secretary. FMRMAN FITTING SCHOOL CREENV,lLe South Carolina. Apreparatory school for boys and young men. Utilizes the magnificent build? ings and equipment of Furman University. Offers to a limited number of students special training and strong preparation for college work and for lifo. A full four-year nigh school course. Small classes, close personal Attention and Instruction. Influence and discipline conducive to mauly Christian character and worthy aspirations. . ? Athletic ?round*, out door gymnasium, foot hall, basket ball, track, tennis, bapeball, literary society, debating and public speaking content*. Pleasant, fruitful student life with homo Influences. Health record excellent, climate unsurpassed. Expenses moderate. For handsomely Illustrated catalog, address .v. rt stMionbcuttis L. W.COURTNEY, M. A.. Headmaster, StptemlHr ft, lots. Greenville, South Carolina. Notice School Election. Notice is hereby given of a school election to be held in Providence school District No. 7, at the residence of A. C. Thompson, between the hours of 7 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, July 27th, 1916, for the purpose of voting a 3 mill extra levy for school purposes. Only qualified electors, showing registra? tion certificates and tax receipts, and who pay either real estate or person? al property tax should be allowed to vote by law. By order Sumter County Board of Education. ? JNO. F. JENKINS, Chairman Trustees, District No. 7. Pisgah News and Views. Pisgah, July 5.?Saturday and to? day seems to be divided among the people in idleness. That is all of the 4th of July in this section. We had a line rain here Saturday and crops are doing very well. Old corn is laid by and cotton is receiving the finishing touches. I hear at the Dalzell meeting Saturday Watson pre? dicted that we would not get any? thing for cotton this year. If that be so the people here will have bread and meat to live on. As soon as Ger many cleans up that crowd around her, we will get a fancy price for cot? ton. There is one thing sure the peo? ple have used all the economy they could in making this crop, it hfis been quite an expensive one owing to so much rain in. the spring which got everybody in the grass. Pisgah church has secured the ser? vices of Rev. J. Dean Crain, the noted mountain preacher, to aid in a meet? ing next fall. Due notice will be giv? en as to time. Rev. J. N. Tolar will aid Rev. Cole in a meeting at Mizpah church soon. Mr. Cole will be in protracted meet? ing for many weeks. Rev. J. W. Kenney is expected homo today from North Carolina where he went tj attend the burial of one of his brothers. Miss Ha Mae Evans will teach the Pisgah public school next fall. She is a fine teacher and has a high con? ception of a teacher's duty, and she will perform that duty. Mr. Sam Boykin of Smithville has been elected a deacon of Pisgah church. His ordination will take place soon. The writer had the pleasure of Hear? ing Mr. Attaway preach yesterday. He is pastor of St. John's church, Smith? ville. He preached a fine sermon. Mrs. T. M. Rogers who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leon Stuckey returned home yesterday. Pellagra is getting quite common through here. It seems to be a wo? man's disease as I never heard of a man having It. RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE. j Austro-German Army Driven Rack Twelve Miles. Petrograd, July 8.?Maintaining thoir offensive the Russians have driven the Austro-Germans back twelve miles from Wilkolaz heights, according to the latest reports from the front. Experts state that repeti? tion of the disaster which the Aus trians suffered last fall is imminent and that the Austro-German moves against Ivangorod and Warsaw will terminate in complete failure. Candidate's Cards. 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