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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
FLORENCE MERCHANT TAKES
LIFE.
G. +. Hampton, Worrying Over Busi-
ness Troubles, Shoots Himself in tho
Head.

Florence, Nov. 12.-C. F. Hampton,
q we'll known and respected business
man OF the city, committed suicide
by shooting himself twice with a pis-
tol in his store near the passenger
station here at noon today. Mr.. Hamp-
ton had been depressed by the busi-
ness conditions prevailing, though he
is no worse off than the majority, but
he looked on the situation morbidly,
and even today was worrying over it.
He Is said to have come home more
cheerful about noon and told his wife
that he had found a way that they
could get along, and she felt encour-
aged, but as he passed from the house
to the store he made his arrange
ments for suicide. it is thought, and as
he entered his office space, drew his
pistol and fired twice one shot in the
temple and one in the right breast.
When the family and neighbors
were summoned by the shot they
found Hampton in pool Of blood
rapidly enlarging on the floor Of the
store the smoking weapon still in his
hand.
Hampton sent his clerk out Of the
store as he entered and as the clerk
cleared the premises he heard the
shot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton conducted a
large and we'll patronized boarding
house on the same lot as the store.
Hampton was a man 35 years Of
age, long a resident Of Florence and
a business man who had built up a
good trade and credit. He was mar
ried here some years ago, and his
wife with several children survive
him.
Coroner j. L. Gum held an inquest
shortly after the shooting and the
jury returned verdict in accordance
with the statement given above.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
FRENCH AVIATORS PRAISED.
Flying Corps Performing Very Valua-
bic and Hazardous Service.

rlyIuS SOrI)S I'crIOruAiilS very PaIua'
bic and Hazardous Service.
Paris, Nov. 12.-Publi he'd reports
that French aeroplanes are never seen
above the French lines, while many
hostile machines reconnOitcr over the
heads Of the French soldiers, has
brought forth a defense Of tho French
aviation service.
This report sets forth that French
operators operate not only on the Ger
man lines, but considerably to their
rear. AviatOrs' exploits have been nu-
mcrous and brilliant. Note books
found on dead Germans, the statement
sets forth. prove that French aviation
service is performing it's duty. One
French bomb killed 80 men and SO
horses at time when q detachment OF
cavalry was assembling. Many other
instances Of efficient work arc given.
In conclusion the statement says
this new arm has fulfilled promises
made OF it, but that it will never re-
place any weapon now in use.
Air battles between important con.
tingents Of flying machines have been
lacking. In few cases, two aero
planes have battled and two instances
have been reported in which three
machines were Engaged. but these
combats were mere incidents to the
real mission of the aeroplane as it has
developed in active service-that OF
auxiliary to other arms of the service
more particularly the artillery.
This service, to the civilian, is OBJ
acure enough. 1t is rendered more
so by the rigid censorship. The in
Quiry frequently is heard, where arc
the great air men?" Nothing has been
heard from Paulhan. the hero Of the
English tour from London to Man.
chester. Gilbert, Brindejone de Moul-
inais, Carros, Vedrines. They have
been active it seems. however, and
bit by bit, news is gathered of their
service.
The pcrilous nature of the work of
the flying corps Is demonstrated by
dispatches Of October 23. In a single
day four German flying machines
were brought to ground by French
ard English marksmen. Two ma
chimes Of the Taube type pursued by
French aeroplanes over Rheims were
obliged to turn about after receiving
injuries that caused their ultimate fall
within the German lines. Near Mont
Bidder machine Of the Aviatik type
and Taube. flying at a height Of L.
200 yards. were brought down by the
French fire. A Taubc flying over
Gravelines, near DunkirlI, dropped
several bombs, then was hit by the
artillery and fell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
"RADICAL" BONDS ARE VOID.
New Hampshire Presents for COllcc-
tiOn South Carolina Securities Long
Itcpudiatcd.

tcpuOtatcO.
Columbia. Nov. 13.--Thirty bonds
Of $1,000 each. bearing interest at
the rate of per cent. presented by
the State Of New Hampshire to South
Carolina for payment, have been de-
clared invalid by A. w. Jones. comp
troller general. The bonds were
dated January /. 1869, and were is.
sued for Loan for the conversion of
State securities"
II have exomined the above bonds
as required bv section of an act
to extend the time for refunding the
unquestiOnablc debt Of the State. ap-
proved December "a, 1880, and find
these bonds are not represented by
bonds on file, and are fraudulent is
sue, declared by the act Of 1873, to
have been put upon the market with
out any authority of law and are alb
solutely null and vOid," said the
comptroller general, in letter to $.
II. Carter, State treasurer.
Comptroller General Jones asked
that the bonds be returned to Louis
Wyman, attorney, who it is said
represents the state OF New Hamp-
shire in the case. Mr.. Wyman has
been in Columbia for several days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
ROUGH WEATHER IN CHANNEL
Allies Charge Through Gcrman Line
to- O~tcnd.

Paris. Nov. l3.-tough weather In
the channel and along the coast rcnd-
cred the warshipG guns Ineffective to-
day and the Germans taking advan-
tage of this fact, made s,in rallic..
among the sand Dues about Ov,cu...
The allies quickly gathered. dcliverin.;
such severe counter attacks which are
reported To have carried them clean
through To Ostend. but this report i,
"a get unconGrmed. Eoth sides ar.
claiming success la Vest Flanders
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

Vienna. Nov. l3.-lt Is officially rc-
ported that the Servians are i'm full
retreat toward Kotschabeke and
koEcvjo md that the Austrians have
cut Off many transport trains, taking
nGmcrous prisoners and quantities OF
munitions. Eighty thousand prisoners.
seven hundred and thirty officers
among them, arc held In the Austrian
conct ntration camps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Franz; Denied New Trial.

Atlanta, Nov. 1.-THE Georgia SUI
prcmc Court today denied the appeal
to set aside the verdict Convictinm Leo
Frank of the murder OF Mary Pha =
san. on constitutional grounds tina,
Frank was not present whcn the YER
dict was read.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
NO VERDICT REACHED.
Mi~trial Results I'm Case Against
Chadwick.

Greenvillc. Nov. 13.-After deliber-
atinG in vain all night the jury con-
sidering the case of the State against
w. 5. Chadwick, accused Of the mur-
der of Deputy Sheriff Lindsay on Oc-
t"her 5. was discharged. 1t was ap-
parent that verdict was impossible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
German Attacks Rcpulscd.

Paris. Nov. 13.-The 4. =. NJ. OIL
cial French statement today was high
ly optimistic. German attempts to
cross the User Canal by a sOrtie west
Of Dixmude and at other points have
bcen repulsed. The German attacks
are becoming less violent. 1t Is snow
ing on the heights Of the VOsges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Austrian Invasion Checked,

The Austrian invasion of western
Montenegro has been checked, it is
officially announced today. King
Nicholas Is leading his troops in per-
son in the great battle which is now
raging upon the Grapovo frontier of
western Montenegro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
TO RENEW PROPOSALS
BurlcSOn for Government Owned
Wires

washington, Nov. 13.-Postmaster
General BurlesOn indicated today that
i'm his annual report he would renew
his recommendations in favor of the
principle Of government ownership of
telephone and telegraph lines. lie
hiso VIII urge prompt enactment of
the pending bill for reimbursement of
the rates Of pay for mails carried hy
the railroads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
RECEIVES BIG VERDICT.
william Steel IL Awarded SIC, 600
AGainSt Coast Line.

Florence. Nov. 12.--In the court Of
common pleas yesterday the jury i'm
the case Of VIM. Steel AGAINST the At
laHtic Cocst Line company gave a
verdict for S1O.60O for injuries sus-
his hand and wrist being permanent
,ly injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

and on the Arnentiers-Laba bassee-Ar-
ras limo. but the principal lines re.
main practically unchanged. The al
lies have recaptured Guesnoy en- San
tcrrc, Tracy lie val and Vailly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

1cy HAan Adds Co Soldiers SulYcring,
Paris. Nov. 13.-For two days and
nights tho armies Of the allies and
Germans who have been gripping eaeh
others thioats In northern Franco
and western FLANDERS. have boon
nshting In q severe slcet and rain
storm. The weather Is now much cold
or. The trenches are filled with
MUDDY Icy. slush. The soldiers on
both sides are suffering severely from
the weather. No decisive results
have yet been attained by either side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
CAR TURNS TURTLE.
Owner Has Narrow Escape From,
Double Peril

Chester, Nov. 12.-Claude Turner of
Landsford had narrow escape from
death, when his touring car skidded
near ROwell's and turned turtle in a
ditch and i'm q few moments was q
mass OF flames. He managed to get
out without getting hurt. The car
was insured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
German Advance Checked.

Paris, Nov. 13.-3 +. Mt Is off,
cially announced that tho Germans
have been checked In their attempts
to take the User canal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
BIC FIGHT IN SHEET AND RAIN
BAD WEATHER IN ENGLISH CHANNEL; SAOW SiEiy AND RAIN
SIba&s On LAND FAIL TO STOP DESPERATE
FenIlMe IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

EITHER SIDE GAINS DECISIVE ADVANTAGE ALTHOUGH GER.
MANS REFORM ON COAST ALLIES CHARGE THROUGH TO
OSHhND AND RESAPTURE POlNTS-RCSSIANS
VICTORY To THE SPLENDID SHOWING ALREADY MADE NY
THEIR TROOPs-REPORTs AUSTRIAN VICTORY AND DE.
ff4xr--GkAtMAN SUBMARINE DESTROYED
AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE. REGARDLlss GERMANY-rVRKs
SAID no BE DRIVING RUSSIANS BEFORE THEM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
D,cr Rebels Defeated.

johannesburg. Nov. 13.-The COM
plete defeat Of the Bocr rebels under
Gen. Dewet by troops of tho South
African union Is announced officially
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Austria Wants Peace Is RcpOrt.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Unconfirmed re-
ports continue in financial circles that
Austria has asked neutral state to
ascertain what terms the allies will
gctiations independently Of Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Steamer burning ut Sea,

Rome, Nov. 13.-The Steamer Vita
bicavona Is burning In the middle Of
the Mediterranean Sea with large
crew and five hundred Italian soldiers
aboard. Steamers are rushing to her
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Russians Add Another Victory.

Pstrograd. Nov. 13.-The Russia MS
have won another big victory over
the Germans near Kalicz. in western
Poland. announces an army mcsseng-
er' The Germans were forced to re-
treat. abandoning thousands of dead
on the battlefield. The Russians cap
tured twelve huge siege guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

Paris. Nov. ia news dispatch
states that a French torpedo boat
rammed and sunk German subma-
rine OH Westende near Ostend.
submarine had aimed a torpedo at
tho French beat and missed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
Swatted With A Plank

A Polish resident of the Western
location became enraged at a fellow
country man OF the same locality, last
Sunday. The first mentioned chased
his neighbor all over the location with
an axe and it seems that when the sup-
posed victim Of the axe discovered
tnat his opponent was out.winding
him, he stopped. picked MP the first
object he could lay his Hands on and
held his ground. A plank happened
to be the first thing that the pursued
man came in contact with and this II
wnat the man with the axe felt when
be came within reaching distance.
The axe is still in good condition but
the mans head and the plank DIDN'T
fare so we'll both Of them being
cracked.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
War Comet Is Now Visible

Crystal Falls people who are interest
Ell in star gazing will find a new object
OF interest in the skies this month.
Prof George G. Comstock, head OF
the Washburn state observatory, an
nounces that there Is now visible TO the
naked eye a new comet II is called
the Comet Delevan and is just below
and little 10 the right Of the bowl
Of the Big Dipper II has clearly
defined head, and a tail Of one or two
degees in length II cannot be seen as
we'll with the naked eye as with opera
glasses II appears IN the early even
ing.
The comet has been seen thru the
telescope for about two months, but IL
Is just now becoming Visible without
the use of glasses II will be visible for
about month longer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
An Old Pioneer Dead

Mrs. Rosalie Vandandaigue passed
away at the home of her sister, Mrs.
E Bergernon of Norway, on Sept. 81,
1914. She was born in Joliet, province
of Quebec. Cspada, on June 81, 1s4s,
making her 66 years old at her death.
Mrs. Vaudandaigue was one of the
first white women in this part OF the
country. She was devout Catholic
and was one OF the founders of the
church in this city. She will be
missed by all the old residents.
She leaves behind live children. two
have joined the sisterhood Mrs John
Dorgan of CobbleviIle, Mich, Mr. Joe
Vandandaigue of Niagara, Mich, and
Mr.. Andrew Vandandaigue of Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
Partridge Season Opens October I.

About this time every year there are
a number of questions that come NJ
regarding some phase Of the game laws.
Opening and closing dates for various
kinds of game birds and fish differ and
there is always a certain amount OF
confusion of dates, Some appear to
have the impression that because duck
season is opened that partridge season
is open also This is mistake. Par
fridge season does not open until Oc-
tober lst.
There ha, been some confusion and
uncertainty among the local nimrods as
TO the date the fishing season will close.
II will be remembered that last summer
the state legislature passed law ex'
tending the season from Sept. 60
Sept. l5 but owing TO the time OF
passage it did not go into effect last
year. This year however, II is effec-
tive, and the sportsmen are given fif-
teen more days of angling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
CAUGHT HIM WITH THE GOODS.
Chief OF Police Nabbed Bold Thief
Last Thursday

Last Thursday afternoon, while
making his rounds. chief of police
Broad noticed a suspicious looking
character hanging around the front OF
Kaplsn a. Rutman's drygoods store
where there were lot Of shoes and
other goods on display on the outside.
Mr.. Broad took il upon himself to do
little detective work and accordingly
secreted himself block below the
store and watched hs man. He didn I
have very long to wait as the fellow,
thinking the coast was clear, seized
a pair of. shoes and started out at a
fair gait mp the track headed for the
Tobin location, with Broad on his
track. He didn't get up the track very
tar before he was compelled to change
his course, this time in company
with the officer. headed for the jail,
where he will spend the next three
or fonr weeks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
TAXES LIFE WITH DYNAMITE
James Thomas of Western Location
Found Dead In Woods

James Thomas, of the Western
location was found dead last Sunday
afternoon in the vicinity of Moore
farm, east of this city. His body was
found in mangled condition and il
is the opinion of the coroner's jury
that he took his own life. by attaching
a match TO fuse at the end of which
was al least stick and one half OF
powder. Indications point TO the fact
that he laid on the powder after the
fuse was ignited.
Thomas left his home last Friday
afternoon, telling his sister that he
was going out for a walk. This was
the last seen of him alive and It is
thought that he took his life that
afternoon.
Jimmie. as he was familiarly called
by all who knew him was a young
man of about 80 years, with quite
dispo ltion, and had worked IN the
mines of this city nearly all of his life.
No reason can be given why he took
his own life.
The funeral was held Monday from
the family home, Rev. Coombe of the
M. II. Chruch, preaching the sermon.
Interment was in the local cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
A SAD CASE
Old Man Found Alone In Shack Too
Weak To Help Self

Barney Nelson an old trapper and
fisherman, who lives in shack in the
vicinity Of Fortune lake, was taken
to the General Hospital in this city
last Monday night for treatment.
Nelson's case is particularly sad
one. He lived alone in his little hut
deep in the woods of the Fortune
lake county. Fortunately some
hunters came across his shack and
found him lying In bed, too weak from
sickness to get around and help him.
self to any great extent. The interior
OF his shack was said to be in filthy
condition and hard for those who
found the man TO remain inside any
length of time.
The case was reported at once TO
the proper authorities and party Of
men accompanied by DR.. Haight
drove TO the mans home in the woods
Monday night and returned with him
to this city where he was placed in
the hospital, the first course of treat
ment being bath, shave and hair
cut, after which his condition was
reported, the next morning, to be
greatly improved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
Building Burns to the Ground

The fire bell rang out IN the early
hours of Thursday morning in response
to an alarm turned in from the Falls
location. Many people rolled ont at
the alarm of the bell, some going to
the secene of the fire, which was
about mile from the city and others
went back 10 their beds TO finish the
nights sleep rather than hike a whole
mile to the fire.
The fire broke out in the home of
Alex Nemi and the building was
burned completely to the ground. All
of the hon sehold goods we're burned,
as was also a sum of money that was
stored away in a trunk Besides Nemi
and his wife there were four children
in the burning building and by the
time the children were carried TO
safety the FIRE had gained too much
headway to allow anyone to enter the
building in safety.
All the residents who lived in the
neiRhbsrhood of the doomed structure
formed a bucket brigade and protected
their own dwellings from the sparks
and intense heat OF the fire.
BY the time the long length of hose
was connected up the building was
burned to the ground and when water
finally did come 1t was the matter
of only short time TO cool off the
smoldering Goals
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
$500 IN PRIZES
FOR POTATOES
WILL BE GIVEN AWAY IN GOLD AT
POTATO CONGRESS
MANY ENTRIES ARE EXPECTED
Iron County Farmers VIII Take
Advantage of Prizes--Many
Entries Expected

Prizes in gold amounting TO $500
will be given away at Cloverland &
Potato congress which will be held in
Menominee IN Oct. 81, 29 and 80
II is expected that many farmers of
this county will have potatoes on
exhibition at the congress.
The list is divided into five ella ,ses
Twenty seven prizes aggregating $2i5
are offered for competition in the first
class. The first prize is $50. the
second $25 and the two thirds, $l5
each.
Specifications TO be complied with
or specifications are as follows;
Each exhibitor TO enter three
bushels of potatoes. one bushel Of Sir
Walter Raleighs, one bushel of Rural
New Workers. The Sir Walter
Raleighs to weigh from twelve to
fourteen ounces each. and the Rural
New Workers TO weigh from fifteen
to sixteen ounces each. Exhibitor TO
furnish one bushel of field run potatoes
from the same field that the prize
potatoes were taken. showing the
actual condition of the crop, which
will indicate how many potatoes Of the
different weights can be gathered from
each bushel raised on the same field
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
Died From Effects Of Wounds

John Fors, who was wounded a
week ago last Sunday. by the accidental
discharge of his shot gun, died in
Larson's hospital Thursday morning
at one o'clock. The young man made
hard fight against death. put the
effects of the charge of shot received
IN one Of his lungs made his chances
for recovery very small
The funeral will take place from the
family home Sunday afternoon and m
terment will be in the local cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
Married In Iron Mountain

The wedding of Miss Celia Roberts
to Mr. Harry Hansen. formerly Of this
city, occurred at the home OF the
brides mother last evening at s
O'Clock. The nuptial knot was tied by
the Rev. William Roberts. of the Pres.
byterian church. The wedding was
attended by relatives and close friend
OF the contracting parties. The bride
was attended by Miss Siene Hansen
and the groom was supported by Rich.
ard Quist..
Following the ceremony the guests
sat down 10 a wedding repast OF several
courses. Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen left this
morning for Crystal Falls where they
Will make their future home.
Both the bride and groom were born
and reared in this city whore they
have a large following OF friends. The
groom Is employed in a dry goods store
at Crystal Falls as salesman in the shoe
department They have the best wish
es OF their many friends here. Iron
Mountain Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-26
NO HOPE FOR
SPEEDY PEACE
REPORTED THERE WILL Be NO
COMPROMISE WITH GERMANY
SOLDIER TELLS VIVID STORY
As Rain OF Bullets Pass Over
Heads --Comrade Killed To
End Suffering

That there is not the slightest hope
for speedy peace is accepted every
where in Great Britain. There will
be no compromise with Germany.
This was made emphatically certain
by Winston Churchill, first lord of the
admiralty, whose recent speech at the
London opera house is everywhere
accepted as the final word of the
government TO the suggestions of
compromise coming from the United
States.
Great Britain will depend on its
own resources 10 crush Germany,
Kitchener has decided that million
men are to go TO the continent. And
in revealing this, Churchill also made
il very clear that his own department.
the navy, expects "to end forever the
menace to peace of German navy
But it is our life or Germsny's. 1"
he declared "and upon that there
must and can be no compromise or
truce, We must go forth unhinchingly
to the end
One of the most vivid stories OF
fighting received during the war is
told by wounded Frenchman, and is
as follows
Il am in the held hospital now with
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