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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNED.
iTRE DESTROYS BUILDING OC-
CCPIED BN l.. Il. PHILLIPS.
Damage Oh Stock and Building Esti-
mated at S1G,OOG, About Half OF
Which Was Covered By Insurance
Building Owned by III. Hardy Es-
tatC.

From the Daily Item, March Z.
One of the biggest fires in Sumter
in several years was that Friday
night, beginning about 9.2O o'clock,
when the warehouse on the corner of
Dingle and Sumter streets was de-
stroy, causing a loss OF about s10,-
900 on stock and building, $500 OF
which was covered by insurance.
The building was a part Of the es-
tate II. Hardy and was estimated
as 4 about $4,000. There was
s. insurance on the building. The
> Aouse was occupied by L. B.
: lips, local broker, who estimat-
5 his stock in the building as valued
between $4,000 and. 1000. He had
$4,000 insurance on the stock Of goods
The whole building was practical
ly ruined and the stock of goods was
totally destroyed. In the rear of the
warehouse furniture belonging to T.
Z. Lyman was stored. This was also
practically ruined by the fire and wa
ter, his loss probably being about
$1,000. The furniture was insured,
but what the loss outside of the insur-
ance will be is not known, as Mr..
Lyman is not in the city
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Phillips states that as far as he
knows there was no fire il the build
ing last night, and how it caught is
merely n matter OF conjecture. The
flames had spread over most Of the
building, having been held in by the
corrugated iron roof and walls out
side of the wood, and were just
breaking out on the front and Sumter
arrived, the alarm not having been
sent in until the FIRE had made good
headway. The iron partly shut in the
fire and made it harder or the firemen
to get at 1t. The heat was intense
and made il the most difficult fire to
handle the fremen have had in a
lCls5 llI1c. lHSiE ciIOElS were turned
towards saving the warehouse of Geo.
D. Shore &; Bro, which was adjacent,
and in this they succeeded. BY cut
ting holes in the tin roofing, the fire.
men were enabled to get to the fire
which was raging in the ceiling of
the building and eXtinguish it, allow
ing it 70 burn out at the other end,
which was too far gone to save.
The hard fight made BY the de-
partment may be understood from the
fact that the fire commenced shortly
after 9 o'clock and il was about 1
o'clock before it was eXtinS'Iished.
Mr. Phillips stated today that the
fire had been disastrous to him. Il
company had been formed on Friday
10 take over the business, and Friday
night he had taken the books home
with ham to work on them and get
them in shape for turning over the
business to the company, which would
probably have taken place in the next
few days. The fire of course blocked
this FOR the time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11

Mexico City, March 7.-Germany
has notified Gen. Huerta that Ger
man subjects must be protected in
Mexico.
A German commission is on the
way here from Washington to investi-
gate conditions and ascertain what
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent the killing Of Germans.
This Is the first break in the con-
cert OF nations that the United States
sought to back up the policy Of
watchful waiting advocated by the
American government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
Benton WAS MURDERED,
SHOT TO DEATH by BODY-
GUARDS OF GEN. VILLA.
BcntCn's ECdy Was Then DESTROYED
to Conceal the Crime-It is Be-
lievcd That Villa VIII Execute SIay.
er OF Benton to Placatc England.

I'll Paso' March 7.-Wm. Benton,
the British subject, was shot by q
member of Gen. Villas bodyguard
and the body destroyed to hide the
crime, according to a statement to-
day attributed to Capt. Jose Alcade, a
member of constitutionalists army at
Jaurez.
1t is believed the soldier who shot
benton will be put to death to placate
The British government if he has not
already been executed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
MEXICAN DISCUSSION POSTPON-
ED.
Anti Senators Who
Planned Attack on Wilson Policy
Blocked

Washington, March 7.-AdminiS-
tration senators prevented the discus
sion of the Mexican situation in the
senate today by forcing an adjour.-
mcnt until Monday. Senator Fall Of
New Mexico, who expected to rake
the administration in n hot speech, it
is learned. can only discuss the mat
ter in an cXecutiV session.
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DISCUSS CARRANzA'S Stand,
NO FURTHER EVELOE>NENTS
LOOKED FOR UNTIL REPORT
on BENTON'S DEATH.
Defiant Stand Of Northern Chief May
Mean Loss OF Recognition from
Great Britain-Only Explanation OF
BcntOn's Death Can Clear up Stu
alton.

Washington, March 6.-Although
the American government intends to
suspend any further development Of
It's Mexican policy until the commits
SION OF Mexican constituencies in
vestigating the execution Of VIM. S.
Benton has made report, today's
cabinet meeting here developed a dis
cussion of the Importance Of the fu-
ture attitude Of Gen. Carranza toward
the United States.
High officials of the administration
believe the fortunes Of the consttu-
tionalist movement hang largely in
the balapce and that only a clear ex-
PLANTATION Of the Benton incident and
satisfactory reparation from those re-
sponsible will regain for them the
prestige they had acquired as per
sons desiring the restoration Of con-
stitutional government in their couh-
try.
Should the Benton case remain
unsettled in the event the cause OF
the constitutionalists is triumphant,
strong intimations are heard in Of
fetal circles that Great Britain would
refuse to recognize Carranza, If he
were elected president. Officials also
take it for granted that Great Britain
might influence other European ma
tions to withhold recognition until
rcparation is made for injury done
foreigners. Administration officials
here today pointed out that on the
Eenton case seemed to be dependent
the political future Of Gen. Carranza
Carranza's point that he need not sup
ply information to the United States
about British subjects or other for
eigners is not regarded seriously now
as there are assurances from Car
ranZa's friends that this attitude will
be modified
The expected discussion in the sem
ate of the Mexican situation began to-
Gay with a speech by Senator Works
OF California (Republican) who ar
raigned the governments Mexican
policy. His words brought no reply
from administration senators.
Monday Senator Fall Of New Mcxi-
co (Republican) proposes to make
public a mass of information regard
ing the Mexican situation, particularly
the treatment of American citizens.
Senator Shively plans TO reply de-
Tending the administrators attitude.
Other senators plan to open up the
Hood gates if there is to be a free
for all discussion. which so many
times has been threatened in the sem
ate and as often suppressed. 1t was
said tonight that an effort might be
made TO go into executive session
when the Mexican issue comes up
but a roll call may be demanded and
some senators asserted that would
mean an open session.
Gen. Felix Diaz, who still is in
Washington. has made indirect over
lures to get hearing before the SEN
ate foreign relations committee, bat
Senator Shively, acting chairman OF
the committee, tonight said no meet
ing of the committee for that purpose
had been called.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11

Mexico City, March "A panic was
caused in financial circles today by
the announcement that President
Huerta will issue S3O0,OOO,O 900 in cur
rency through the medium of a new
federal bank to be established on
April 1st. An issue of $5O,OOO,OOQ
has already been printed.
The government claims that the is
sue will be guaranteed by foreign
bonds to the amount of 100000, not
yet sold and by metal reserves"
Bankers declare that this scheme
to issue currency is the long dreaded
fiat money.
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Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
ss1 SUMTER s a. WEDNEsDA7 MARcE - lola
BLEASE GUSTS RHAME.
IVY NJ. MAULDIN APPOINTED
STATE BANK EXAMINER.
Gov. Blcasc Names Plckcns County
Man to- Succeed II. j. Rhamc Whose
Term as State Bank Examiner has
Expired.

Columbia, Mch Gov. Blease this
morning appointed Ivy NJ. Mauldin,
of Pickens, State Bank Examiner, Vice
u. j. Rhame, of Sumter, whose term
expired. Mr.. Mauldin's appointment
is for a term of four years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
BANK STATEMENTS; CALLED.
National Banks Asked To Report Con.
li:iOn March ith.
WASHINGTON, March

Washington, March 1.-Comp-
troller OF Currency Williams today
issued II Call for Il report on The
condition of national banks at the
close Of business March 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
VILLA DENIES DEFEAT.
says Report Cf Battle ut Escalon is
False

chihuahua, March Gen Villa
today denounced as false the story
sent ont from Mexico city yesterday
SAYING that four hundred constitutions
alists had been kiild i'm battle with
the fcderals near Escalon.
lie declares there has only been a
Skirmish with no casualty worth
mentioning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
GALLON or LIQUOR PER MONTH.
That, With Case Cf Beer on Side,
is Limit Set up by New Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. March 6.-SSixty
days from today and thereafter con-
sumers in Mississippi will be limited
to one gallon OF whiskcy and one
case of beer or other mild beverage
per month, and the consignee must
certify that the shipment is for per-
sonal use. GOV. rrowcr today ap-
proved the May-Mott-Lewis liquor
iiil which becomes eeffctive May G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
LIFE SAVERS RESCUE CREW.
twenty-five Sailors Taken From
Sinking Ship.

BarneSat. y. j., March 7.--Twenty-
hve men comprising the crew Of the
freighter Charlemagne Tower were
rescued by life savers in the BTeech-
ers Buoy today just before the vessel
sunk six miles off Barncgat. The YES
sci, which was bound from Norfolk
to Eoston was driven ashore in a
lInN.N irnla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
NO CLUE TO TRAIN ROBBERY
Southern Officials and Police Work.
ing on Bandit Case.

Columbia, March Ga full days
search for the bandit, who last nigh,
robbed the mail car on the Southern
Railway Train No. II, just as it was
entering Columbia has resulted in no
Developments. The Columbia police,
the shcrif's deputies and special
agents are at work on the case
The amount OF booty secured by the
robber is not yet known. Postal off,
cials say that no estimate of the val
tie of the registered mail stolen can
he obtained for the present. They
point out that until the department
has traced every missing Letter can
the exact amount be known. Tracers
are now out They are unable even
TO approximate the amount.
The robber looted the mail car last
night just as the train was entering
the Columbia city limits and made
his escape before it reached the union
station.
wv VII AZ leoA
Train No Ii, of the Southern Rail
way. which was robbed by MASK
ell bandit as it was nearing the
Union station in Columbia Thursday
night was in charge OF Capt. Charles
y. Speisscgger of Charleston as
conductor. Capt. Speissegger said yes
rday that he knew little or nothins
of the robbery. except when a re.
port of it was made to him, after
ii had occurred.
He says the bandit. in his opinion.
entered the mail car from Il platform,
while the train was at a standstil! at
Royster. a station two miles out Of
Columbia. 1T was about 1885 when
we stopped at ROyst"r." he said "and
when | went to register | noticed q
man walking toward the tender Of
the engine, but didn't think anything
of ii, as this is not an unusual occur
renee. After we started. going slow
ly | feit the emergency brakes ap-
piled, but then released. At first ]
thought that probably we had met
with an accident. But when the train
did not stop did not give it another
thought. When we got into the sta
tion the baggagcmastcr told me that
my train had been robbed. He said
that some one had held up the mail
clerk and had taken the packages, but
no pouches. investigated ara found
the story to be true"
6. j.. Thomas. the mail clerk. said
capt. SpcisscgScr. told him that the
masked robl told him 10 face tho
wall and that il he turned around
lc would blow his brains out. as no
pol ted an ugly looking weapon at
his face.
The robbor tried to Get into tne
train from the door into the cxprcss
Clr, which was next to the tender
h"l found il locked. The mail rar
va8 n combination mail and bagsa 90
car.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11


using one. Our resources, gc1ius and
geographical position equip us to defy
the world To Outstrip us on fair ana
equa! terms. AS y nation. we can
not afford To rest under the imputa-
uon. whether just or unjust, of disre-
sard'ns our pliSbtcd honor, nor
should We hold a dcbatablc position
''r enough To arouse friction, resent
m"nt or retaliation.
1T IS folly To refuse To- do right be-
cause foreign nation, party to a
treaty, complains that our cours, Is
wrong. We might. in any kind Of a
contest with other nations. win bv
sheer strength and skill. ana in win
Minis W" mieht save all except honor.
Far better To abolish the canal itself
than even 60 permit our national
honor to rCrlain in question"
Members OF The house and senate
who will aid in the repeal fight an
nOunccd ton ght they had taken "a
poll Of congress and that Il larcc ma
jority i'm both houses was ready to
vote for q Hat repeal measure immc-
diately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-11
Eighteen Not Saved.

Eighteen members of the crew of
the steamer Charlmange Tower.
which was sunk early today. were
drowned or are adrift at sea, acc ord
Ing to message just received. Earlier
advice said that all were saved; later
il was learned that eighteen left the
ship i'm q life boat and drifted sea-
ward with high seas running.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

James Shores and family, OF Fiji.
more, we're over here Sunday, In their
car. and visited friends In the Culp
neighborhood.
Louie Pinkston and wife, OF st.
Joseph, drove up In their car and
spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs.
Frank Matthews.
DIR. Thatcher has returned from
Kansas City, where lie attended the
annual meeting OF the Missouri In.
stitute Of Homeopathy.
-Adolph Cell and his little cousin,
Minnie, Of Omaha, were Sunday visi.
tors with his mother, Mrs. Minnie
Cell, and brother, Henry.
Take a good look at yourself once
In . while-not In the mirror In the
parlor, but In the mirror OF life. May.
hap you can see yourself IS others see
you.
George Minton, OF Fortescue, Is
now sporting around In q horseless
carriage, Of the REQ type, which he
bought from the Keeves.Cook com.
pany.
Frank Lundy, OF the Big Lake
section, Is now cavorting around over
the country In q Ford touring car he
purchased last week from the Reeves.
Cook agency.
The Forest City band Edgar
Thatcher, leader, came up Friday
evening and favored our people with
a delightful open.air concert. They
soon had the crowd out.
Frank Morgan and Mercer IIinde,
OF Oregon, were In town Saturday
last, coming and going In one Of their
big Maxwell autos, for which they are
agents.-Craig Leader, May IL.
Mrs. N. Il. Martin and little son,
Roland, who have been visiting on
the Pacific Slope for several weeks,
Seattle, and Portland, with relatives
and friends, returned home sunday
evening last.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22
Good Music

Remember that we will send you
THE SENTINEL and Kansas City
Weekly Star, one year, for only sl.5O,
price OF The SENTINEL alone.
-Jeptha Greene and sister, Miss
Eta, who have been In Bull, Idaho,
since last August, returned to Ore.
gon, Tuesday OF this week, where they
will visit with home folks for several
weeks. Miss Eta Is teaching In the
public schools there, and has been re-
employed for the coming school year
at an increased salary. Jeptha Is
working In drug store, and Is also
re.employed with more wages. We
are indeed glad that these two worthy
young people are more than making
good" In their new home.
It. Q. Mcconnell, Of the Depart.
ment OF Commerce, Bureau OF the
Census, has been here for several days,
going over the records Of our county
clerks office, obtaining data Is to
wealth, debt and taxation Of our
county, He was much pleased q to
the excellent manner In which he
found the Affairs In Mr.. Zeller's ONCE.
Through him we were glad to learn of
the we'll preserved condition Of our
old friend, @. W. Bowman, founder Of
THn SnNTlNsL, who q still In the
census department ct Warrington.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

Miss Lydia Acton, Of the 1918
class Of our high school, has been Sc.
cured IS teacher for her second term
at the Forbes school.
Lillian Nordica-Llllie Norton,
the world famous singer, who died re.
Gently, was the daughter Of q Maine
farmer. She was another example Of
genius having birth on the farm.
-Rey. Thompson went to Tarkio,
Wednesday evening, where he oiliciat'
ed as one Of the judges In the oratori'
cal contest. The winner becomes one
Of the contestants In the state con.
test.
We acknow ledge a very pleasant
call from Judge Peter II. Raiser, Of
Forbes township, who announces as q
candidate for denomination as Judge
Of the county court for the First dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. A. welty, and
DR.. Jonas Whitmer, OF Oregon; Mrs.
DR.. Charles Geiger, OF st. Joseph, and
Mrs. Morehead, OF Minnesota, were
guests Of Mrs. John Noellsch, Friday,
Of last week.
Guy Ensor, who has been chosen
superintendent OF our schools, was
here Friday last, getting acquainted
with our school board, and for q brief
visit with his former Andrew county
chum, Frank Petree.
Hugh Ruley, who has been visit.
ing here for two or three weeks
with relatives, and numerous friends,
returned to IIigginsville, this week,
where he il an inmate Of the Confed.
crate Soldiers's home.
Helen, the 6.year.old daughter OF
Daniel Kunkel, Jr., while coasting
with a child's wagon, Friday evening
last, May Is, fell from the wagon and
broke her left shoulder Dr. Hogan
was called, who rendered the neces.
sary medical aid, and she Is out and
around, but She says "it hurts"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

Emil Weber LETT "wednesday, MAY
18th, for Rochester MIMI, with MS
son.in.lsw, Kent Sentney, OF Hutch
inson, Kan, who will enter the mayo
hospital. Mr.. Sentney has scores oil
friends here who hope he Will soon be
In good health again.-Forest City
News, May 10Th, 1914.
Mrs. Minnie Eiler complains OF
the acts OF parties, who either
thoughtlessly or wantonly lean
against her fence on her property ad'
Joining the postoffice, and is thus
materially inluring the property She
trusts she Will not have TO resort 10
extreme measure to protect her prop
erty.
Esquire G. W, Lacey, Of Maitland,
was down a few days, this week, en-.
loving n visit with his son. !. W.. of
~. ~, az, ,,., w. 80 o,.a 40
the Union district we were s'Aa "
see him In such excellent health Tor
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

Charley Koock, the clothier, has
dedicated . handsome window to the
class OF 1914. 1t iscertainly . beauty.
Philip Rush and son, ODE, have
returned from q ten days visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ford and
family, Of Morris, Okla. Prospects
for crops are good in that section Of
country.
e. W. Headley, who Is now In
his sith birthday, went to st. 10.
seph, Sunday, where he spent several
days looking after his business affairs
down there, and he doesn't do 1t by
proxy, either.
We extend thanks to the trustees
Of the Odd Fellows here, for having
their part Of the lodge building paint.
ed. II looks . bushel better. Dan
Martin and the order now have .
greatly improved building.
N. p. Everson's new brick build.
ing In Forest City, which he Is erect.
Ing for q postoffice building, Is near.
ing completion, and 1t won't be long
till Forest City will have one OF the
coolest postoi,ices In the county.
John Caviezel, OF st. Joseph, who
will be remembered by many OF our
base bali fans, was married In Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, Saturday, May H..
1914, to Miss Agnes Price. Ills many
friends here extend congratulations.
Rev. Thompson was over to Bar.
nard, to-day, and Joined With the
members Of his former charge there,
In celebrating with Mr.. Isaac Price,
Of that city, his Tooth birthday. Rev.
Thompson drove over and back In
his car.
SAVE THE COUPONS from the
sack OF Golden Sheaf Flour and get q
5.pIECE KITCHEN ENAMEL SET
or a i2.PIECE CHINA DINNER
SET. A coupon In every sack, and
an iron clad guarantee goes with
every sack. c. W. KING.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

Miss Gusta Upperman, who has
been SO III the past several days, Was
removed to her home Monday, and Is
under the care Of her physician, DR..
Hogan, and sister, Mrs. Minnie Filler.
She Is now some better, IS we 20 to
press,
George Penny, Of Forest City, re-.
ceived three STATS Of elk horns, from
W. II. and Dick Penny, Of Livingston,
Mont. They are splendid specimens,
and George has kindly donated them
to aid In ornamenting the Forest City
park,
Miss Maymie and Miss Bonnie
Greene have both been re.employed
for the coming school year at their
respective schools. Miss Maymie In
the high school at Mound City and
Miss Bonnie In the high school at
Forbes.
Bids were opened by the Mound
City board Of aldermen, Friday OF
last week, for the paving Of State
Street. Owing to the high figures,
the board rejected all the bids-It
looked to the board as II there was
q combine.
The old switch house that has
been such an "eye sore" at the Kreek
& Hasness corner ever since the In.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

Oakley Morris came home from
the Cameron school, where he Is TAX.
Ing . business course, and will try his
hand at stenography, by taking the
court proceedings. He WAS accompa-
MED by his school chum, pete" Lu.
cas-, Of Cameron.
Mrs. Eva Grinstead and little
daughter, Louise, Of Kansas City, who
have been visiting here with Grandpa
and Grandma c. J. Hunt and family,
returned to their home In Salem,
Neb., where they have recently re-
moved from Kansas City.
Ralph Meyer, OF Hickory town.
ship, whose residence was destroyed
by tire, April Is, is building a hand
some two.story, modern residence on
the burned site. The foundation Is
In, and the carpenters began their
work Monday, OF this week.
Mrs. Nancy Ward, OF Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Mary Henze, Of Hamburg,
Iowa, have been enjoying a visit the
past two weeks with their brothers,
Lin and James Carroll. Mrs. Hence
returned TO her home Sunday. Mrs.
Ward may make more extended
stay.
II Wish to correct a mistake that
was made In last weeks paper In re-.
gard to building Dan. Kunkel's
house. The work is not by contract,
but day work, and John Dinwiddie
alone Is experimenting same.
JOHN DINwIDDIE.
Neal Schoonover passed over late
In the afternoon Of May 7, at the
home Of his parents, Columbus Shoon.
over and wife, Of this city, death be.
Ing the result Of. quick consumption.
Neal lacked but ten days Of being q
ysars Of age, being born In Craig, Nay
II, 1898, and practically oil his life was
pas.sd here. -oraig Leader, Nay is,
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