The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 20, 1915, Image 4
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Solving tho Potash Problem.
Several new methods of Increasing
the supply of American potash- have
recently been brought to the atten?
tion of the Bureau of Foreign and Do?
mestic Commerce of the Department
of Commerce. One of the most prom?
ising of these efforts to find a substi?
tute for Oerman fertilizers is a pat?
ent taken out a few weeks ago by a
Canadian far a method of using the
potash in ordinary feldspar.
The process is a simple one, con?
sisting of heating the feldspar wir a
limestone and Iron oxide at a tem?
perature of about 2,200 degrees Fah?
renheit, which produces a partly
fused mass that is easily decomposed
by a we%K acid. From this product
the potash salts can readily be extract?
ed for further purification. The in?
ventor has been in consultation with
Dr. Norton, the expert who has been
looking after the potash and dyestuff
situations for the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, and it
seems very possible that a greatly
simplified method of transforming
feldspar into fertilizer will soon be
available.
A practical tryout for another
method of obtaining potash fertiliz?
er will soon take place at a New Or?
leans distillery where molasses is
used In large quantities. It is a fact
that 106 tons of potash are wasted
daily by the twenty-five or more distil?
leries in this country that subject mo
limes to processes of fermentation.
The New Orleans company Is plan?
ning to install the process of saving
the potash in distillery waste recent?
ly brought to the attention of the
public by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. It should be
possible to make fertilizer from this
otherwise worthless material at a
price that will meet competition
even after the war Is over.
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Profitable Crop Rotation.
The most profitable crop rotation
ddes not consist merely in changing
the crops around from year to year,
regardless of tho relation of the crops
to each other. The central aim in all
crop-rotation systems should be to
leave each field in a better state of
cultivation, better physical condition,
and reasonably free from pests at the
end of euch rotation cycle.
No hard and fast rotation system
can he laid down for any community,
but the most profitable system must
bo worked out for each farm and,
Indeed, for each field. There are cer?
tain general principles, however, that
should be borne in mind in this con?
nection in order to accomplish the
most satisfactory results. For soli
improvement there should be at least
one leguminous crop in each rota?
tion cycle. To this class of plants be?
long the clovers, alfalfa, peas, beans,
etc. There should be also a sufficient
quantity of live stock, especially milk
cows, on each farm to utilize the
roughage and to supply the desired
quantity of stable manure, which,
in addition to Kr?-?-n crops plowed un
? b r, will furnish the necessary amount
of humus to the soil. The conditions
resulting from this treatment, If tho
soli Is properly handled, will make tlM
succeeding crops more vigorous and
capable of offsetting, in some meas?
ure at least. Um affoetS of any pests
that may appear. Again, the SUOOi -
slvo crops in nny rotation should be
selected and nrranged that M two up?
on which the sail Beet may thrive
will be grow n In succession. The prin?
ciples of disease OOatrol by means of
crop rotation are upon the fact
that certain pests ran thrive Only OB
certain kinds of piant.s. Therefore,
when the crops are changed and tho
food supply thereby cut off, the pest.*
must perish or be greatly reduced in
numb >r.
< nnintl**loit for Brokerage Concern.
The S' of State his issued
a commission to the South Atlantic
Distributing company ol Columbia
t ifh a capital BtOCti of |It,000, The
petitioners ,ir?' W II Ruff, Jr., and
a U Jackson. The company will
do a gei.erai brokerage and commie
aion business.
PHOPOBB2 ClIANUE OF RATES.
Hai I km ids Would Halse Freight Kates,
While Shl|)|k?rs Object to Change.
It looks as though there will be an?
other scutlle over Inter-State freight
rates. The application of the South
Carolina railroads or those operating
In this State, to cancel Exception
Sheet No. St and apply in lieu thereof
the Southern Classification on all
freight trallic between points in South
Carolina, is meeting with much oppo?
sition It seems.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce,
which has taken an important part in
freight rate lights and adjustments for
several years, has been urged to fight
the proposed changes in classification,
and the secretary of the Sumter com?
mercial organization has requested a
State-wide hearing by the South Car?
olina Railroad Commissioners.
It seems that manufacturers, ship?
pers and buyers generally want a
hearing and all possible information.
In order that all concerned may be in
possession of the main points at issue,
Secretary Reardon gave out for publi?
cation a copy of his letter to the rail?
road commissioners requesting a hear?
ing on this proposed cancellation of
Exception Sheet No. 9.
?o that all of those who are inter?
ested should take such action as they
see fit in thi ir own interests. The
manufacturers and dealers in vehicles
and hardware appear to be the most
interested at present, but it is claimed
that every class of freight will be
changed by the proposed reclassifica
tion. The South Carolina Railroad
Commission has been requested to
publish full information regarding
proposed changes so that shippers
and buyers will know just how they
will he affected. ,
The Honorable Railroad Commission?
ers, Columbia, S. C.
Qen.lernen: Some of our business
men have requested me to protest the
application of the railroads operating
in this State to cancel Exception
Sheet No. 9 and to apply In lieu there?
of, the Southern Classification on all
freight traffic between points within
this State. I am Informed that this
means that some of the goods purch?
ased will be required to pay a freight
rate from 60 to 120 per cent, greater
than we are now paying should Ex?
ception Sheet No. 9 be canceled.
The Rowland Buggy Company of
Sumter, S. C, and C. D. Franke and
Company of Charleston, claim that the
most Important goods affected by the
proposed change In classification in
their line are the following: On ve?
hicle material such as hubs, spokes,
rims, shafts, and singletrees, the pro?
posed advance In the freight rates
will be about 120 per cent., on horse
shoes, bar iron and steel, the propos?
ed change means an advance In their
freight rates of about 50 per cent. On
iron and steel axels, the proposed
change means an advance of about GO
per cent.
Many other goods would also mater?
ially be affected if this proposed
change suggested by the railroads
should be granted. I am informed
that every State in the Union prac?
tically enjoys special rates similar to
those allowed in Exception Sheet No.
9 covering traffic within the borders of
Ult respective States, and it would,
according to the views of Sumter and
other South Carolina shippers and
buyers within the State if the South
Carolina Railroad Commissioners
should grant the request of the rail?
roads, be detrimental to South Caro?
lina business Interests.
This organization, the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce, believes that
a full hearing should be granted to
shippers and buyers on all extraordi?
nary proposed changes of freight rates
similar to the one proposed. I would
therefore request that the Sumter
buyers and shippers be given an op?
portunity to attend a hearing on this
proposed change of rates before your
commission does anything.
Many believe that this is not a time
to he taxed with increased freight
rates. Some States I am told by re?
liable Sumter manufacturers enjoy
much btttftf Intra-Statc rates than our
state, for Instance in North Carolina
classification on buggies is 2d Class L.
C. L. and 4th class C, L., while In
South Carolina it is 1st Class L. C. L.
and iJrd Class C (..., and too, the rate
on buggies from North Carolina fac?
tories to South Carolina points Is less
than the rate on buggies from South
Carolina factories to North Carolina
point! M i ??1 reliably informed.
Sometime ago we bad this matter up
with the railroad people and they
made ? slight change In buggy rates
from Sumter to North Carolina points,
but would not make them as low as the
North Carolina ratet lo South Caro?
lina points. All of the factories and
hardware stores and i believe manu?
fact Urem and dealers, In other lines
m| business would be materially af
fi i led by tbis proposed change or can
i illation of Exception sheet No. and
the application of the Southern Classl
flcatton On ill freight traffic between
points within this Blatt?
I believe that the numeroui com
morclal organisation! and the South
Carolin! height Kate Association, tn
gether with all interested manulactur
eis, shippers ami buyers should be
placed In possession of the fullest in?
formation before you take any action
upon this application for change of
classification*
1 therefore ask that a public hearing
be given after sullicient publicity of
the date of the hearing asked for, to?
gether Will full information regarding
the proposed change. L have no in?
clination tO deal unfairly with the
transportation company, but I feel
satisfied that you gentlemen will agree
with me that this proposed change of*
Classification in freight rates within
this State is entirely too sweeping In
character to be considered by your
body without giving full opportunity
to thousands of shippers and buyers
to be heard as well as the railroads.
Without conceding any point at Is?
sue it may be that the transportation
company in some instances are entitl?
ed to a change in classification, but In
a matter of as great importance to the
industrial interest of this State I think
the railroads should be required to
make a mighty good showing and
that the buying and shipping public
should be given full opportunity to be
heard.
Yours very truly,
E. I. Reardon,
Managing Secretary.
Sumter, S. C, Nov. 16.
REVIVAL AT MAYESVILLE.
Series of Services Being- Conducted by
Kcv. J. A. Brunson.
Mayesville, Nov. IC.?The series of
services at the Baptist church com?
menced last night with a strong ser?
mon by the well-known and talented
evangelist, Dr. John A. Brunson, who
will preach twice daily through Fri?
day. His subject last night was
"Immortal until my work is done."
The speaker showed in a most logical
and convincing manner that God has
His plans made for every human be?
ing and nothing can be accomplished
except by His direction. He showed
how Christ lived while on this earth
according to God's plans, citing the
instances of the miracle at the wed?
ding at Cana, the appearance during
thcj'Feast of Tabernacles, and Anally
the J crucifixion. Dr. Brunson con'-'
eluded With an appeal to all to live
according to God's direction and his
disdourse w as one of the most impres?
sive! heard here in Bometime. The 1
pastor of this church, Rev. J. W. Gory,
has; aroused much enthusiasm in
chUrch work sine?, taking charge an*
the membership has increased conv
siderably. There will bo services ey,- ,
cry day at 3.30 and every evening at
7.30 .through Friday.
REPORT WIRELESS STATION.
Investigation Ordered into Workings
of Station on Maine Coast. .
Washington, Nov. 17.?The British
embassy reported to the state depart?
ment the Biggerman Wireless Station,
near Portland, Maine. An investiga?
tion has been ordered.
A Delightful Concert.
The large number at Trinity Meth?
odist Church last night were highly
delighted with the excellence of the
concert. The singing was of a high
order, all of the musicians receiving
hearty encores. Sumter people are
more pleased than before, if thr>t were
possible, with Miss Bargmann and
hope that she will consent to return
again at an early date. The program
was as follows:
Miss Elsa Bargmann, Dramatic So?
prano; Miss Virginia Tupper, Accom?
panist, assisted by Miss Rotholz, Mez?
zo Soprano, Misses Green and Sumter,
Mr. Moise, Pianists.
The Seasons?(McFayden)?Miss
Elsa Bargmann.
Waltz Brilliante?(Schulhoff)?Mis3
Ethel Green.
(a) The Call of Rahda? (Ware)
(b) But Lately in Dance?(Aren
sky)
(c) Ishtar?(Spross)
Miss Elsa Bargmann.
Piano Solo?(Selected)?Miss Be?
atrice Sumter.
(a) Love, I Have Won You?
(Ronald)
(b) Slumber Song.
(c) The Cuckoo?(Lehmann)
Miss Elsa Bargmann.
Scherzo in B Flat Min.? (Chopin) ?
Mr. L. C, Moise.
I'My Heart at Thv Sweet Voice,"
Bamson and Delilah?-(Saint Basnet?
Miss Rotholz.
"Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster" ?
(O'heron-Weber)?Miss Elsa Barf
, mann.
No Sickness In Town
The city health officer reports that
at present there are no cases of con?
tagious diseases !n town, the city being
free of all such sickness.
To Renounce Temporal Power.
London, Nov. 17.?A dispatch states
that the pope will renunclate tempor?
tal power at the coming consistory.
This step will be taken to assure the
Pontiff's liberty in spiritual work and
participation In peace conferences' at
the close of the war. It is bellcVea
here that peace steps are Imminent.
BRYAN VISITS FLORENCE.
Nobraskan Speaks to Big Crowd in
'?Gate City."
Florence, Nov. 17.?William Jen?
nings Bryan reached Florence this
evening, and tonight In the eity audi?
torium addressed a big audience of
Florence and Pee Dee folk, lie was
introduced by Congressman llan*
dale. Mr. Bryan visited this city un?
der the auspices of the Florence Y. M.
C. A. His address was on "Peace and
War.'1 The Nebraskan handed out a
large number of facts to think over.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, and they are the guests of the
Hon. J. Willard Ragadale, at his home
on South Dargan street, while here.
They go from here to Salisbury, N.
C, tomorrow morning.
BIDS FOR NEW SHIPS.
Offers for Dreadnought Contracts
Opened Today.
Washington, Nov. 16.?Bids will be
opened at the navy department to?
morrow for two 3 2,000 ton superdread
noughts authorized by the last con?
gress and known as "Nos. 43 and 44."
The act limited the cost of these ships
to approximately $15,000,000 each.
The new fighting craft will closely
resemble in design the California, now
building at the New York navy yard,
but will be built on plans prepared
after secret experiments for lessening
danger to submarine attack.
Will Preach at Grace Church.
The Rev. J. Henry Harms, president
of Newberry College at Newberry, will
preach at Grace Baptist Church on
next Sunday at the morning and even?
ing services. Dr. Harms is au unusual?
ly interesting speaker and has many
admirers here w ho will be glad of the
opportunity of hearing him. He has
visited Sumter on several previous
occasions and it is expected that his
?audience on Sunday will be unusually
large.
In New York.
"The Fourth Estate," which to
newspaper men is like the "Manu?
facturer's Record" to manufacturers,
contractors and men in allied indus?
tries, has the following in the cur?
rent week's issue with regard to Leon
M. Green:
? t
"One of the latest additions to the
New York newspaper colony is Leon
M\ Green, who has been connected
with various Southern newspapers.
He is now in the big city engaged in
free lance newspaper and magazine
writing, residing at the Hotel Ansonia.
"In the November number of the
Review of Reviews Mr. Greer/'had an
article on military training in the
schools of Sumter, S. C. Before com?
ing North, at different times he con?
ducted a news bureau in South Caro?
lina for the Charlotte Observer, Sum?
ter Item and other newspapers; was
connected with the Columbia StaT.c;
was Columbia correspondent for the
Charleston, S. C. News and 'Courier
and other papers; editor-in-chief of
the Anderson, S. C. Intelligencer and
conducted an independent news bu?
reau in Colombia." \
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SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON?
GRESS, CHARLESTON?-$o.t)5.
For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell excursion tickets
from Sumter to Charleston at $3.05.
Tickets will be sold for all trains on
December 11, 12, 13 and 14 and for
trains scheduled to arrive Charleston
before noon of December 15, limited
returning to midnight of December
22, 1915. Proportionately low fares
will be made from all points ion the
Atlantic Coast Line.
This is a convention of the greatest
importance to the South s commercial,
manufacturing and industrial inter?
ests, and will be an opening wedge for
its opportunities at this time. In
recognition of its importaaice the Unit?
ed States government proposes to
send nine (9) battleships to Charles?
ton and in addition there will be a
large number of cruisers, torpedo
boats and submarines there for the
inspection and pleasure of th-e large
number of the South's representative
citizens who will be present.
For schedules and further Infor?
mation, call on O. V. Player, picket
Agent, Sumter, S. C. Atlantic Coast
Line, The Standard Railroad of the
South.?Advt.
FOR SALE?Fulcaster Wheat; .Ap?
pier oats; Appier oats with veltch,
mixed; Bancroft oats; Fulghum oats
(more prolific and matures three
weeks earlier.) All recleaned and
faulty grains and grass seed remov?
ed. C. P. Osteen. Sumter, S. C.
Geo H. Hurst, j
Undertaker M Embalwer. I
Prompt Attention to Day or
Night Calls:
AT J. 0. Cralg Old Stand. N. Main
Phone. 8S5& J
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Stylish Hats
Cf A right hat for every man in
this town. Derby Hats $1.50 to 1
$5. Soft Hats $1 to $5.
(J We show the blocks of the
most noted makes of Men's Hats.
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% You can't buy better shoes than we sell for the +
price.
X You can't buy better clothing than we Jen for the
price.
You can't buy better dry goods than we sell for
the price.
X You can't buy better urderwear than we sell for
the price.
X You can't buy better groceries than we sell for
the price.
WHY?
Because we buy everything in large
quantities from the most dependa?
ble manufacturers in the country
Paying Cash
For Everything that we buy, tak?
ing advantage of all datings and *
I discounts. 1
j Do you know of any mercantile house in the |
State that can beat this?
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Success Without a Bank
Account
You never heard of a successful man or woman
without a bank account?did you? If you are a busi?
ness man you need a Commercial Account here?if a
housewife you need a Household Account here. You
need the kind of personal banking; service we can
give to you. May we have you with us ?
THE PEOPLES BANK
Lumber, Lime, Cement,
WILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY
AND FEED OF ALL KINDS.
Booth-S&uler Lumber & Supply Co.
Siicci-KMi>rs to Hooth-Harhy Live Stock Co. and CcntralXumbar Co.
Old StOkUd Opp. Coxirt Houm