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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
BETRAYED BY CHURCH LIGHTS.
spy Found Frenehmen Sleeping and
signaled Germans.

London.-How 500 French troops
were betrayed by spy on Tuesday
last is told In dispatches from Dunkirk.
The French soldiers were sleeping
IN church at Lampernisse. A spy in
some way gained access to the belfry
and displayed lights which notified the
German artillery of the presence of
the troops.
A bombardment Immediately fol
lowed, and, the exact range being
known to the enemy, the sleeping men
we're cut to pieces by exploding shells,
which also set fire to the straw on
which they had been lying.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
TslNe.TAU WAS RICH PRIZE.

Tokio.-A list OF the war booty CAP
tured by Japan at Tsing.tau, the Ger.
man stronghold in China, was made
public by army headquarters. 1t in
cludes $500 rifles, 100 machine guns,
80 field guns, all needing repair; a
small amount Of ammunition, $4,000 in
cash, $4,000 tons of coal, 40 automo-
biles, and provisions sufficient to feed
5000 persons for three months. All
ships in the harbor were destroyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
WOUNDED FILL MANY TRAINS.

Geneva.-The number OF wounded
soldiers arriving by train at Duessel
dorf, Luxemburg, Cologne, and even
Kolmar, is so great that many ammu-
milton trains on the way to the front
nave been sidetracked, according to
dependable advices coming to Geneva.
This has been going on for the last
ten days. In Luxembourg, especially,
there is large quantity Of ammuni.
tion waiting to be forwarded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
GERMAN ARMY SLIPS
THROUGH GAP LEFT BY
CARS TARDY GENERAL
Rennenkampf Superseded in Com.
mand After Spelling the Grand
Dukes lncIosing Movement
in West Poland.

London.-Reports agree that the
fighting in the northern section OF
the Western Poland battle front is
still violent. Petrograd and Berlin
both claim successes, though it is
admitted in the Russian capital that
Grand Duke Nicholas did not fully
succeed in his enveloping movement.
General Rennenkampf, whose failure
to reach his allotted position in time
is said to have defeated the strategic
plan, has been superseded in his com
mand. While Berlin claim the Ger
mans have taken 10000 prisoners in
the Poland fighting, the Russians de-
clare the Cars armies have taken
still more. Five German towing
steamers with war munitions have
been captured at Plock, on the Wis
tula
In Flanders the present fighting, OF
minor importance in itself, is pre-
liminary to the general engagement
which appears to be imminent.
Strategic believe that the enemy's
first homeward movement in force
will be the signal for the Allies to
take the offensive. In the Argonne
and Alsace there have been engage
ments In which the Allies claim gains,
but the fighting line has not been
changed to any considerable extent
Bombardments are reported from sew
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
EAST AND WEST FRONTS ACTIVE

.Rotterdam-The German army in
Western Poland, reinforced and with
its lines reformed, is making a vio-
lent effort to break through the Rus
sian front southwest OF Lodz and
force a way to Warsaw. The Rus
slams thus far have held their lines.
The Russians in Galicia are mounting
siege guns at Wieliczka, which will
reach the outer forts Of Cracow. This
stronghold is the door to Vienna, Bres-
lau and Berlin.
The Germans have renewed their at
tack on the Allies and the fighting
now extends along nearly the whole
battle line in France and Belgium.
The attack was preceded by daring
attempt OF the Germans to cross the
User in the dark hours before dawn.
They were discovered, however, and
repulsed. They have advanced at no
point so far.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10

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was opened there was wa ,os Wv
from the little brindle ,Ve w. d
first into the arms OF ol,,nNte m,,
rubbed against the uaO'
all the while. .,d h
"Yes, he's yours '
stein. hoel
And now Buster Is .ycItII ycr
after two OF the most eAV md
of his life-all the WAY .l;,Dr
cast in the most eSc,',uT ,.or,
his life-all the way !, ,,U Ssdsd
in the street to a ful''"'''
the vaudeville stage /
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
IRISH NEWSPAPER SEIZED.
police Raid Office, confiseate Edition.
Of Pro.German Monthly.

Dublin.-The police have raided the
Office OF the Irish Freedom, monthly
newspaper, which has been opposing
enlistment and expressing pro-German
sentiments. All copies of the news
,,ner ON newsstands were conhscated.
The police also have prevented the
distribution of another newspaper OF
similar tendency
There has been widespread agitation
for suppressing OF these publications
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE IN TRAP.
cauaht in zeebrugse Canal When
Slulce Gates Jam.

Rotterdam.-The German engineers
at Zeebrugge are in a quandary be-
cause the British bombardment caus-
ed the sluice gates of the sea canal
to lam and submarine is imprisoned
in the canal.
The torrential rains in Belgium are
again impeding the movements OF the
Germans, evidently delaying the de
yelopment of the great which Is ex-
pected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
Russian Woman MAJ

Russian Woman ''
Mrs. Catherine BresnNo,,l y
as "Baboushka, or gra"1 y
the Russians, has been n n n
some point on the arc,'c 9, y \
having been imprisoned ~ ,o,l
trying to escape. She Is Sc ss'] h
old and was sentenced " 4
a convict because OF ne,
activities. Several year, n
made a lecture tour u
States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10

Is love an asset or a l''''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

of money whatever has ever been paid
me by H. H. Evans at any time o. for
any service. No money has ever been
paid to him, to my knowledge, for me-
and if so, he has certainly never de-
livered it to me, and certainly no
money has ever been paid him by any
person or persons in my presence for
any purposes, either official. unofficial,
personally or professionally, as the
af6davit of Mr.. Evans aereto attached
will show.
State of South Carolina, Richland
County.
Personally appeared before me, H.
H. Evans, who being duly sworn, says,
that he resides in the city OF Newber-
ry. That the statement of T. B. Eel
der or any other person that the sum
of $4,000 was paid over to him by
Monroe Bickert in the presence of Cole
L. Blease, in the city of Atlanta, about
the year 1905, is totally false Depon-
ent further says that he has not at
any time, for the said Cole. L. Blease,
or for the benefit of the said Cole. l..
Blease, had paid to him by any person
whatsoever any sum of money what
ever. And deponent also says that he
was never in his life in the city Of
Atlanta in company with Cole. L.
Blease. That in 1904 the deponent was
against Blease in the race of the latter
for the State senate from Newberry
county, supporting Hon. Arthur Kib-
Ter for that position. That from that
time on for about two years the de-
ponent and Blease were not friends
towards each other.
II. H Evans.
Sworn to before me, The 10Th day Of
July, 1912. B. F. Kelley,
q. S.
Notary Public for So. Ca.
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"Grace's Insinuations."

AS to the statement that I have
Ibeen and am getting graft from the
blind tigers of Charleston as immun-
Iity for protection extended tLem.
This originated with John P. GlAce,
the present mayor of Charleston, on
account of my not allowing him to
have the control and appointment Of
the constabulary force in Charleston,
and to run the matter of enforcing
the dispensary law and the sale Of
whiskey in that city. The investigat-
ing committee has already heard him
and his attempted proof and the peo-
pie surely are convinced that there is
no foundation in any one of "his
charges" Each and every one Of his
false accusations have been denied
even my bitterest enemy, the Colum-
bia State, admitted that there was no
criminality traced to the governors
Office. 1 answered Grace's insinua-
tons at the campaign meeting in the
city of Charleston and stated in his
presence that any man who made that
accusation against me was malicious
character thief and cowardly lair.
Interurban Railway.
In regard to my signing the bill
for the Piedmont-Northern company.
commonly known as the interurban.
This bill, as passed by the legisla-
ture, provided for the building Of an
electric line around Spartanburg,
Greenville, Greenwood and other
points in this State. I thought it
contained too much power to give to
a corporation, and, after carefully
looking over it, stated that did not
think would sign it. I received re-
quests from a number Of people OF
that section, stating that the road
would be of great benefit to them.
Among others calling upon me in fav-
or of the measure, I now recall Hon.
ID. H. Magill, of Greenwood; D. E.
smoak, Esq, of Greenyille. and Sam
J. ,,,ichcls, Esq, of Spartanburg.
1 did not receive one cent OF money
for approving this measure, nor was l
threatened by any one on account OF
this bill, and if any lawyer received
"a fee for appearing before me in be-
half of the bill, it was without my
knowledge, and the payment OF any
such fee, if any was paid, exercised no
influence whatever in causing me to
take the action I did thereon. Some OF
the very members OF the committee
who are attempting to injure. me were
very active in the passage OF this
bill.
The Criminals-sDeFord and Porter"
In regard to the matter OF applica-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
Trip to Charleston.

The statement of Fielder that I
went to Charleston for the purpose
of getting money during the time in
tervening between the first and sec
ond primaries Of the campaign two
years ago, is but another example
of this mans Quickness to make state
ments without even rejecting. Dur
ing the whole of the two weeks be-
tween the two elections, with the
exception of one day and one night
spent in the city of Columbia, I re-
mained at home in Newbenry. I was.
not in Charleston between the first
and second primaries.
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As to Lanahan Whiskey House.

Fielder asserted that I represented,
several years ago, Lanahan & Com
pany, liquor dealers of Baltimore, in
this State, and secured purchases for
that house from the State dispensary
board. This charge is hoary with
age and was first made by Lewis w.
Parker, the head of Ehe mill merger
which I am now fighting. The whole
matter was threshed out before the
dispensary Investigating committee at
Spartanburg about seven years ago;
later in the senate of this State, and
also when I was a candidate for COVER
nor in 1906, 1908 and 1910. The re-
ports of the investigating committee
referred to, will show the testimony of
Mr.. E. A. Smythe, taken before that
committee, in which he stated that he
was present at the conversation be-
tween Lanahan and Parker, at which
time Parker claims Lanahan made the
statement that I represented his
house, and Mr.. Smythe says that no
such statement was made by Lana
han. Soon after Parker's statement,
I published afidavits of a number of
gentlemen showing conclusively that
he had misrepresented both Lanahan
and myself. These amdavits submit
herewith, and a statement of Mr..
Smythe, taken under oath before the
investigating committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

with the management of Gov. Cole. l..
Blease's campaign; and as to the
charges that any amounts we're contri-
buted by the alleged blind tigers of
Charleston and used in the furtherance
of Mr.. Blease's candidacy, this depon-
ent has no knowledge whatsoever;
that he has never received one cent
from any blind tiger as contributions
to Mr.. Blease's campaign, and that if
such fund was contributed, he has
never received same and never used
same nor has he any knowledge of it
the first intimation he having had Of
this charge being the charges as made
by Thomas b. Fielder.
AS to the charge Of his having gone
| to Charleston between the first and
second primaries, after Gov. Blease.
had already been there and got suit
case full Of money, and when that ran
out, that I went there and got an
other suit case full, the charge is abb
solutely false. I have never received
and never made any requests for any
campaign contributions from any blind
tigers in Charleston.
Fred. Il. Dominick.
Sworn to before me this 18th July,
A. D. 1912.
G. C. Dismukes. q. S.)
Notary Public for South Carolina.
State of South Caroli1a-County Of
Richland.
p Eugene S. Blease, being duly sworn,
says that during the campaign Of
1910 he assisted Fred. H. Dcminick in
conducting the campaign Of Cole. L.
Blease for governor Of the State. De-
ponent did not, at any time, and has.
never in his life, for any purpose
whatever received any sum Of money
from any blind tiger in the city Of
Charleston.
Eugene s. Blease,
Sworn to before me this 18th July.
1912.
G. C. Dismukes, e.. S.
Notary Public for South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
State of South Carolina-County O.

State of South Carolina-County of
Richland.
Personally appeared before me Will
liam G. Childs, who first being duly
sworn, says, that he IS and has been
for years, a resident of the city of Co.
lumbia, county and State aforesaid,
that he is the president Of the Colum-
bia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad
company and of the Bank of Columbia,
Is. C.. That he has known Samuel
Lanahan for many years and knew
him quite well at the time OF his death,
and that he has known Cole L. Blease
for many years.
That he knew a good deal about the
business of Lanahan in this State and
that when he first heard of the state
ment of Lewis w. Parker connecting
Cole. L. Blease with said business, he
knew the fact that Blease was not in
any manner connected with said firm
and told Blease to prepare an affidavit
in answer to Parker; that he soon
thereafter was in the city Of Balti-
more and saw Samuel Lanahan and
asked him about the matter. and that
Samuel Lanahan told him that Par
ker's statement was untrue. as he had
never had Blease employed and had
never at any time or. place said so
to Parker or any one else That he
then said that he would make affidavit
to that effect and dictated an affidavit
and sent for a notary and had the
came signed with the official seal pay
ing so cents for the notary fee. That
this deponent has seen the affidavit
which is now in the possession of said
Blease and has also seen the copy
thereof as published in the news
papers of this State, and that he saw
the same affidavit and heard Samuel
Lanahan swear to it in the presence of
the notary public in the city of Balti-
more, State of Maryland.
That this deponent knows of his
own knowledge that Cole. L. Blease
was not the agent Of the Lanahan
house in their transactions with the
State or county boards of control for
the sale of whiskey or otherwise.
". G. Childs.
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Sworn to and subscribed before M
this 18th day of June, y. D. 1909.
]. F. Livingston q. S.,
(SeaD Notary Public for S. c.
State of Maryland-City Of Baltimore
Personally came before me Samue
J. Lanahan, who being sworn says tina
he never told Lewis W. Parker, or AM
other person, that Cole. L. Blease was
in his employ, or was employed tc
look after his interest in the whisky
business in South Carolina, and as g
matter of fact he did not have Cole l.
Blease so employed.
Augustus w. Bradford,
(Seal) Notary Public.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Richland.
Personally came before me Jodie
I'M. Rawlinson, who, being duly sworn,
says that he is a member of the State
board of directors of the South Caro-.
lima dispensary and chat Cole. L
Blease has never directly or indirectly
solicited business or asked that pur-
cbases be made from Samuel ]. Lana
han or any other party engaged il
selling whiskey or other articles ts
the State dispensary.
Jodie NJ. Rawlinson. .
Sworn to before me this 4th day q
August 1906. /
W. T. Lucius e. S.,
Magistrate for S. c. /
State of South Carolina--County Of
Richland.
Personally came before me join
Black, who, being duly sworn, says
that he is a member Of the Stab
board of directors of the South Care
lima dispensary, and that Cole. l.
Blease has never directly nor ind
rectly solicited business or asked that
: purchases be made from Samuel J..
Lanahan or any other party engaged
in selling whiskey or other articles 10
the State dispensary.
John Black.
Sworn to before me this August (,
A. D. 1906.
W. Boyd Evans Il. S.,
Notary Public for S. G.
State of South Carolina-County of
Chester.
Personally came before me JOS. B.
Wylie, who, being duly sworn, says
that he is member of the State board
of directors of the South Carolina dis
pensary and that Cole. L. Blease has
never directly or Indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whiskey
or other articles to the State dispen-
sary. JOS. B. Wylie.
Sworn to before me this August Z,
1906. C. B. Belts q. S.,
Notary Public for S. G.
State of South Caroliua-County of
Newberry.
Personally came before ne H. H.
Evans, who, being duly sworn, says
that he was a member of the State
board of directors of the South Caro-
lima dispensary and that during his
term of service Cole L. Rlease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whiskey or
other articles to the State dispensary.
II. H. Evans.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd,
1906. A. T. Brown q. S.,
Mayor of Newberry, S. G.
State of South Carolina-County Of
Lexington.
Personally came before me Jno.
Bell Towill, who, being duly sworn,
says that he was a member of the
State board of directors of the South
Carolina dispensary and that during
his term Of service Cole. L. Blease
neither directly nor indirectly solicit
ed business or asked that purchases
be made from Samuel J. Lanahan or
any other party engaged in selling
whiskey or other articles to the State
dispensary. John Bell Towill.
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State of South Carolina-County of
Kershaw.
Personally came before me L. W.
Boykin, who, being duly sworn, says
that he was member of the State
board of directors of the South Caro-
lima dispensary, and that during his
term of service Cole. L. Blease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel J. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whiskey or
other articles to the State dispensary.
l.. W. Boykin.
Sworn to before me this August 4th,
1906. ]. R. Alexander q. S.,
Notary Public for S. C.
I have in my possession copy of the
testimony taken before the dispensary
investigating committee, February 13,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
Blocking the Investigating Committee.

Blocking the Investigating Committee
Another absurd effort to do me in
Justice is the charge, made without any
attempt at proof, that I obstructed
the proceedings of the legislative COM
mittee investigating the State dispen-
sary. This charge is not only refec-
ton on me, but it reflects upon the
other members of that committee,
some of whom are not friendly to me.
AS a matter of fact, I was the author
of the resolution which provided for
that investigation. The record of my
services as a member of that commit
tee, and the report made to the gen
eral assembly, will show that there is
absolutely no truth in Felder's state
ment relative thereto. This matter is
repetition, and I disposed of it in my
first race for governor six years ago.
.sStatement of Charlton Wright"
The statement is made by Fielder
that Charlton Wright stated in the city
of Columbia that he handed me, in the
ante-room of the senate chamber, a
check for $500 as compensation for
nv services in defeating 4 bill affect
ing the interests of the railroads.
I have never, at any time, received
any sum from Charlton Wright or
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
NV Campaign Fund in 1910.

The suggestion that the blind tigers
of Charleston subscribed to my cam
paign fund for governor two years ago
is not original with Feldcr He is
simply repeating what few unscru-
pulous enemies of mine have stated
heretofore. 1 presume that if these
alleged blind tigers had subscribed to
the national Democratic campaign
fund or to the campaign fund of Ira
B. Jones. that their action would be
considered patriotic and the names OF
such subscribers would be published
at the head of the list IN the Columbia
State. It is a fact, however, that 1
have not, at any time, received from
a blind tiger in Charleston single
penny for campaign purposes. Two
years ago my campaign was managed
by my brother, Eugene S. Blease, and
my law partner, Fred H. Dominick:: I
submit affidavits of these gentlemen,
to the effect that they never received
for me, or for my campaign, the sum
charged by Fielder as having been sub
scribed by parties set out by him.
State of South Carolina-County of
Richland.
Personally comes before me Fred.
H. Dominick and makes oath that dur
ino tho wear 1910 he was connected
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this 18th day of June, \. D. 1909.
j. F. Livingston q. S.,
(SeaD Notary Public for S. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

State of South Caroliaa-County of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-18
Mascaonj and His Collars.

The celebrated composer of "Cava-
leria Rusticana' probably possesses
more collars than any other man In
the world. Whenever he travels his
valet must see that his master never
has fewer than 1900 in his trunks, as
ready made collars cannot be found 10
At the great musicians neck. After
three quarters of an hours strenuous
conducting. his once immaculate collar
has become crumpled wreck, and he
Is obliged to change 1t for another be-
tween each act. He does this In O
dressing room which is specially re-
served for him, as he would never
consent to take the baton In his hand
unless he had a private room to dress
In AS he Is extremely nervous, he
generally spoils about twenty collars
before he succeeds In getting one on.
so an abundant supply has t. be sent
to the theater every night. He travels
q good deal, and as he will not intrust
his washing to a stranger he Is oblig-
ed to carry an enormous stock about
with him.-PearSon's
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-18
LOONEY'S CAMPAIGN.

The reports of Looney's campaign
are encouraging. Wherever he has
been he has had the hearing OF a
large number of the people OF all
classes. He has been campaigning
among the farmers and the citizens
of the towns on the railroads. He
leaves the impress which creates
votes on the day of the cleo
ton. He has date at Mans
field on Monday night. He will ad-
dress the citizens of DeSOtO in the
Jewell theatre and is assured an en-
Shusiastic reception. The forecast
of Looney's canvass is comforting
to him and his friends. He is en-
gagged in All active canvass with the
prospects being favorable to his
nomination. His nomination may
possibly depend on his vote IN
Shreveport. We should never for
get that Frank Looney has never
failed to respond to every require
ment of the good citizen. His per-
sonal friends in Shreveport can Sc
cure his nomination if they will be-
come active and enthusiastic in
their efforts to assure him the NOM
ination for Congress.