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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31

plan those citizens who want their
streets paved will be able to have
the improvements without waiting in
definitely as is the case now. Then
again the property benefited by the
paving will pay, as it should for the
special benefits received, and the 9TH
er thousands Of tax payers living on
unpaved streets will be subjected to
only a small and equitable portion of
the burden Of expense.
BY signing the petition no freehold
er binds himself or herself to any ad-
ditional taxation. The paving. even
after the election is carried in favor
Of the bond issue, assuming that this
will be the result, will be a question
entirely in the hands Of the property
holders desiring the improvements.
There is nothing arbitrary about the
abutting property taxation plan. and
tho City Council VIII serve merely In
the capacity Of public servants carry
ing out the Expressed Will OF the prop
erty owners wishing their streets pav-
cd n their property values cnhanc-
ed thereby.
City Council will have no say except
to see that the paving is properly and
economically done and to look after
! the financial part Of the transactions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31
PERSONAL

Miss Ethel Watson, OF Columbia. 4,
visiting Mrs. w. III. Cuttino on Broad
Street.
Mrs T. A. Hussey is visiting Mrs
Fantall at Gendora. s. c.
Mrs. Annie L. Kicker has returned
from Richmond. Va. after a months
stay with Mrs. Hattie DuRant. who
has been critically III in a hospital
there. Mrs. DuRant Is improving. but
10 still seriously IN.
Mrs. Ida Mcdonald. OF Savannah.
and Miss Irene skinner. OF L~ynchburg.
are visiting Mrs. Edgar Skinner.
Miss Gladys Chandler has gone to
osweso to visit friends.
Miss Arabella Moses and Miss Per-
~. Of Washington. ID. c.. are visiting
Mrs. VIM. Moran.
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Williams and
Miss Ellen puRant. of Lamar. are
here for a visit I o the family of Mr..
Edgar skinner.
Mrs. Emma Baxter. OF R~idgeway.
N visiting relatives In the city.
Mrs. James III. Dawes. OF Philadel-
phia. who has been spending the win
ter In Florida Is visiting Mrs. c.. F..
Mccormack.
Mrs Gus Willis and mother. OF Cot
tegeviile. Ga. are visiting Mrs. Edgar
Skinner.
Mrs n. III. Bingham and little son
are In Columbia visiting relatives.
Mrs. w. C. s.radiey. OF Henderson
vile. is visiting relatives In the city.
Misses Boucher DeLorme and Theo-
do. Bennett are at home from the
Winston Salem Female College, mt
winston-salem. ". c.. to spend Easter
In the city with their families.
Capt. c. +. Whitfield. formerly pro-
pristor OF the Claremont Hotel. was q
visitor TO the city the latter part Of
last week.
Miss Ethel Brand. OF Augusta, In
Visiting relatives In the city.
MI. and Mrs. w. NJ. Scott, OF
Bishopviile. spent the weekend In tho
city with Mr.. SCOTS parents on their
return from attending the State
Teachers convention at Florence.
Miss Eliza beth Brown spent the
spring holidays in visiting friends IN
OrangoLurg.
Miss Elizabeth Hardinge. OF
Elizabeth City. Md. Is tho charming
xuest of Miss Eva ,KinEnan.
=. Barron Greer, Esq. former pres
idsnt OF the State Bar Association ana
one OF the leading attorneys Of the
oreenviile Bar. was In the city to-day
ON business.
Mrs. c. NJ. werber OF Washington.
ID. c.. Is the guess OF Mrs. AItamont
Moses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31
BOYS CORN CLUB OFFICERS.

Richard Wells was chosen president
OF the Sumter County Boys Corn Club
at its meeting at the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms. Thomas Brunson
was chosen vice-president and J. w.
DuRant. secretary.
There were very few boys at tho
meeting. but Messrs. Frank Williams
and L. L. Baker injected much inter-
est in 1t by their remarks on the var
ious phases of the boys corn club
work. Mr.. Baker, who is at the head
Of the corn club work in the State,
told the boys that the educational
feature Of the work was what those
who were conducting wished to stress
and urged the members to keep their
daily records and to make a study Of
the soil. plants Inc animals, used in
making the crop.
Richard Wells, the newly elected
president. has been a member Of the
club four years and Is now only
fourteen years OF age, he having been
one OF the chief prize winners each
year since it's beginning. Thomas
BrunsOn has been in the club W
years and won prizes last year. j. w.
DuRant has been in the club three
years and won prizes last year also.
Members of the Club:
Wilbur Prescott,
Horace Prescott,
Richard Wells,
Thomas Brunson.
Bert Smith,
John Newman,
Frank White.
Dewitt Taylor,
Jake Holiday,
Thomas Boyle.
Kenneth Dennis,
Marion Edens.
Normer Andrews,
Wesley Mccoy.
John Basil Anderson,
Walter Brunson,
Clarence Player.
George Flake,
Hayward Wells,
James Hatfield.
Walter Brunson,
Kendall Gillis,
Clarence Player.
Baird Anderson,
II. w. DuRant.
Chandler JOsey.
Marion Josey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31
William Shelley.
Rush Springs, Okla

Postmaster Dick turned the letter
over to Secretary Reardon, of the
Chamber OF Commerce to make In
quiries for this Confederate soldier.
Any one knowing anything about Mr..
Shetley's services in the First South
Carolina Heavy Artillery will confer
a favor on him by writing him or
making an affidavit that they knew
he served in that command or that a
soldier of that name did SO.
The secretary has written Mr..
Shelley that efforts will be cheerfully
OF the Gallant Old Guard who can
testify in his behalf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31

VIM. Johnson and Carrie Grace 10
H. J. Hardy. 140 acres in county. s75,
Master to Hugh G.. Haynsworth,
W lots on Hampton avenue. and
strips OF land known as Mitchell court
and Chichester Row. 500.
Moses Epps to II. C. McElveen. To-,
on Marley street. $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-31

The chaingang has been working
on the Mayesville road for several
weeks and when the job is C nplet-
cd This road will be in better condi-
tiCp ,'an ,-er before. Particular at
impJoNiuE he causeways through
Scape Ger I'D Rocky Bluff swamps.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Steward Iron Mining Com
pany will be held at the Office of its
President. Louis B. Rolston, % Elk
change Place, New York. N. r., on
Monday, June z. 1915, at three thirty
o'clock in the afternoon, for the cleo
ton of directors and transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Dated, New York May 4, 1915.
JAMES C. THOMSON, Secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Best Thing for a Bilious Attack.

ION account of my confinement in q
printing Office have for years been a
chronic sufferer from indigestion and
liver trouble. A few weeks ago had
an attack that was 50 severe that
was not able to 20 to the case for two
days. Failing to get any relief from
any other treatment, / took three of
Chamberlain's Tablets and the next
day I felt like new man." writes H.
C. Bailey, Editor Carolina News. Chap
in, S. C. For sale by the Superior
Pharmacy, L'Anse and Axel Erickson,
Skanee. advertisement.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the loving acts and
sympathy extended to US during the i'll
ness and after the death of our beloved
son and brother. We also wish to thank
the I. L. A. for the beautiful floral
offerings. Such acts will be dearly
cherished in our memory.
THOMAS STRICKLAND
and Family.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Zenith Mill Starts.

At a meeting held in Houghton last
Friday. It was decided to start the mill
at Baraga and cut the timber banked
in the mill yard. The plant started
Thursday afternoon and will manufac-
ture between five and six million feet
of logs. The hardwood will be cut first.
the hemlock being peeled before being
made into lumber.
No logging will be at present, but
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Gard Of Thanks.

Mrs. Arthur B. Cosgrove and daugh-
tiers Martha and Marie desire to ex-
press their sincere thanks to the many
friends and neighbors who assisted
them during the time Of the suffering
and after the death Of loved husband
and father. They also appreciated the
beautiful floral offerings and assure all
that the kind deeds and words will be
ever cherished in their memory.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

considerable timber could be cut end
brought to the mill by railroad In .
short time should It be decided to oper-
Ste the camps.
With the operations Of the Zenith
and Barsga Lumber Companies
plants both day and night prosperous
seasonfor Bsraga Is assured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Seniors Had Hard Batfle.

On the Baraga diamond last Sunday
afternoon, the Junior nine gave the
Seniors q good try-out. the winning
run being made by the Seniors in the
ninth inning, the score being 6 to S.
The youngsters put up q good game
and are entitled to great consideration
from the big fellows.
Batteries: Juniors, Wilson and Pas
amen. Seniors, Nord and Hartz.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
Baraea News Notes

i
j Frank N. Ennis ives a,business visit
or in Houghton last Saturday.
Mrs. Rose Olson was caller in
L'Anse Monday afternoon.
w. C. Birk was In the copper coun.
try on business the first Of the week.
While printing the engine on the Bar
aga Lumber Company yacht Tuesday,
Sam Papin, the engineer. had the first
joint on the middle finger Of his left
hand taken off.
Con Steinmetz, Of L'Anse, was In
town Tuesday.
James J. Byers and John A. Coch.
ran, Of Houghton, were in Baraga last
Saturday in attendance at the funeral
Of the late A. B. Cosgrove.
Madames L. J. Menard, w. A. Won
2ellen and w. T. Menge visited friends
Here Tuesday afternoon.
james H. Elliott. of L'Anse, has
taken contract from the Zenith Lum-
Der Company to peel and load the bark
from the henlock logs and also put the
timber in the water. Five to six mil
lion feet Of logs banked in the mill
yard will be handled.
Mrs. Leander Amasse left Wednes-
day for short visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Peter Demgen. in L'Anse.
A large delegation of our citizens at
tended Circuit Court at L'Anse this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Of
L'Anse, were visitors here Thursday.
H. J. Falk left Tuesday for Ontona-
gon county to call on his cigar trade.
Cashier H. Ross GLADDEN. will leave
today for Farmer City, ILL.,, to visit
with his family.
| Oscar Hanson arrived Wednesday
from White Pine Mountain, where he
has been employed.
James Gilbert, of Covingt ton, spent
Wednesday in town.
Miss Georgianna Foucault, of Han
cock, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in Baraga guest of her parents, Mr..
aid Mrs. Philip Foucault.
Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Fribley and
son Harlan were in Hancock Thursday,
where the boy underwent an operation
at the hospital.
The tug ]. C. Morse on Thursday
lowed raft of logs from the head Of
the bay to the Baraga Lumber Com
pany's mill pond.
Alex Brawley will leave next Thurs
day for Gould City. Mackinaw county,
where he will stay for some time.
Mrs. Margaret Funke and Mrs. Ad-
die LaRrecque and sons Lucius and Jo-
seph returned Wednesday from Los
Angeles, California, where they have
been since the first of the year.
A number of our people attended a
dance in the Finnish hall at Woodland,
which is located near the grist mill.
All report having had good time.
The dance given Tuesday evening at
the Star of Wasa hall by the Lady
Maccabees was well attended and eighty
dollars was cleared to give Mrs. Robert
Wilson special medical treatment, she
having been i'll for long time. The
result Of the party was very gratifying
to the ladies in their effort to aid =
worthy sister. Foucault's orchestra
furnished music for dancing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
For Sale.

Thirty-one acres Of land, well tim
bsred with hemlock and hardwood. five
acres clear. with dwelling and barn.
On Skanee and L'Anse road.
MRS. ANNA RUNNING.
5-15-f. L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
For Sale.

Refrigerator and stoves for sale.
Practically new.
F. A. MELLENCAMP.
1922. L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
For Sale.

Fifteen work horses. Apply to
BARAGA LUMBER Co.,
l-10-f. Baraga, Mich.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
GOOD REASON FOR
 NOT ENFORCING RULE

AMSTERDAM, August 30. - Al though salt by old custom is regard ed a contraband of war, yet in the present conflict it is against the in terests of the Allies to consider 1t so and there has therefore been an effort to prevent the enforcement of this part of the contraband laws.
 The Dutch fisheries use large quan- titles of salt, all of which is imported. When England insisted on the letter of the law regarding these importa- tions, Holland is obligedto buy from Germany and Austria, which have a large surplus. It is urged that the German salt industry is thus assist ed by English detention of salt-laden steamers bound for Holland. More over, the more salt is extracted from the German mines, the more potash is produced, and this is a necessary constituent in the manufacture of certain explosives.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
Decide on Next Step.

WASHINGTON, August 30.-lt is stated authoritatively that the next step in the Pan-American program for the restoration of peace in Mex ico is under consideration and will be taken up in the near future, re gardless of what might be the na- ture of Carranza's belated reply to the offer of Lansing and the Latin American diplomats to arrange a con ference of the Mexican military and political leaders. No inkling was given, however, of what form the next development will take. Reports to the State department from Tor reon said the Villa forces had Be- gun to attack Monterey. The mes sage said heavy fighting was in prog ress but gave no details. Earlier re- ports to the Villa agency said the Carranza generals were calling in re- to Monterey from Tam pico and other cities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
GERMAN SPIES ARE
 RESOURCEFUL AND DARING

LONDON, August 3O.-German spies on the western front are both resourceful and daring. especially on the line occupied by the British.
 "On one occasion" says a cavalry officer, three German officers came right through our lines in a motor car. Two of them were disguised as French officers who were sup- posed to be bringing back the third as a prisoner; he, of course. being in German uniform. They got close to army headquarters before they were detected and captured.
 They arc up to all sorts of dodpes and we have to be wide-awake all the time to spot then. A plough with white or gray horse has some times located the position of a bat tery or artillery to an enemy aero plane. The movements of flock of sheep, driven by a spy disguised as peasant have sometimes eiven similar information.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
INQUIRY COURT HAVING CALORIC
 SESSION
FOOTRACE TO OFFICE OF GOVERNOR FIGURES IN SENSATIONAL PROCEED INGS OF DAY.
By Associated Press,

DENVER, August 30-Investiga- ton of the charges against Adjutant- General Chase and of the men who made the charges today struck a legal snag. The court of inquiry, appointed by Governor Carlson, af- ter two witnesses had defied its au- thority and refused to answer ques' tions, asked Attorney-General Farrer for an opinion as to its legal status and powers. In the meantime the former captain of the guard, ordered under arrest by the court, was given his liberty on orders from the gover' nor as commander-in-chi of the Colorado militia.
 The feature of the proceedings was the race of former Captain Vancise, the witness ordered under arrest, and Major Boughton, of the military court, down the marble steps of the capitol to the office of the governor. Spectators declared it a dead heat. The captain won for the governor or dered him not arrested.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
ualities. These claims, however, are
 not yet conceded by Great Britain.
Britain Will Modify Order.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-As- surances that Great BritaiH will re- lax the enforcement of its order in council so as to permit the shipment from neutral ports of German and Austrian goods contracted for by Am ericans prior to the effective date or the order were given the State de- partment by the British ambassador. The ambassador explained that ar engagements will be made accepting proofs of the reports at the embassy here, instead of requiring their pro duction at London. Details of the plan will be given later in a memor- andum from the London foreign of flee. The officials are hopeful that it makes possible the release of mill ions of dollars worth of American owned goods of German and Aus trian origin accumulated at neutral European ports, particularly at Rot terdam.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
RELY ON WEATHER ID AID
 ADDRESSED RUSSIANS
Hoped by Allies That Approach Of Equinoxial Season Will Limit Activ-
 itieS of the Teuton Forces.
By Associated Press.

LONDON, August 30-While re- ports from the Eastern war theater indicate that the Germans and Aus trians are still pressing the Russians hard in combat or tenaciously follow ing them in retreat, military observ- CTS are hoping that the approaching equinoxial season will limit the fur ther forward movement of the leu tons and force them to be content with the fruits of their past success as the winter season falls upon them.
 Both Berlin and Vienna lay em- phasis on the statement that Won Hindenburg's forces along the Dvina, in Courland, have renewed activities which brought to sudden halt re- gently with success the Russians holding of Riga as menace to Won Hindenburg's rear.
 Desperate fighting continues in the Dardanelles and vicinity, where the British recently made landing Tur- kish reports claim the recapture of Allied trenches with heavy Allied cas-
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
STORY OF WRECK IS
 REHEARSED AT INQUEST
Coroner'S Jury Determines Manner Of Death of Four and Cause Of
 Accident.

After hearing the. testimony of 12 witnesses, the coroner's jury al the inquest held before Coroner Me Lane yesterday to determine the cause of the death of the four men in the railroad accident near Date creek last Thursday night, decided that death in two cases was caused by drowning, in one by injuries and drowning and the other by injuries, and that the wreck was due to either a cloudburst or high water.
 In the four separate cases the diff ferent causes given are as follows: C. O. Durfee's death resulted from a broken neck; Jim Ducks death was caused by drowning; Charles Dol lack died as a result of a sudden blow which caused him to drown; and Grady Beck was killed by a fracture of the skull.
 The inquest was held in the Su' perior court room and the entire train crew, with the exception of the brakeman. was examined by County Attor1iey O'Sullivan; also some of the passengers who rode on the ill-fat-
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
Not Safe for Americans.

GUAYMAS, August 30. - Many Americans, it is reported, have left the district about Hermosillo fearing an attack by Indians. Some have come here and gone by boat to the mouth of the Colorado river at the head of the Gulf of California, and others by wagon from Magdalena to the border. Photographic commun- ication from here to Nogales is re- established and it is reported the Southern Pacific will resume its op eration of trains between the places in a few days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
r | J R FAVOR|TE SONS OFFERED
 BY OHIO
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
 TO DETERMINE WHICH
 ONE OF THEM WILL RE . CEIVE SUPPORT.

COLUMBUS, O., August 3O-Ohic is all worked up a year ahead oi presidential year as result of the customary surplus of candidates for the Republican nomination.
 Not fewer than four candidates arc being considered" which means that their names are being kept to the front whenever any favorite son dis cussion is undertaken. Other States have been content to urge one such son, but Ohio usually can be counted upon to produce several
 Myron T Herrick, ex-governor and ex-ambassador to France; Theo- dore E. Burton, former United States senator and representative; Frank B. Willis, present governor and ex- representative. and Warren G. Hard ing, present United States senator and eX-lieutenant governor, are the four candidates for president to date. Each is skirmishing to get one or more of the others out of the way.
 Burton Is Busy.
 Senator Burton is an avowed can didate in the sense that during his travels in the last year or so he has not denied his ambition. However. he has not given the word to his old friends in Cleveland Q get busy with a campaign Such message is ex- pected early in September. By that time other candidates doubtless will see to it that their friends are busy.
 Governor Herrick came back from France some months ago with inter national plaudits ringing in his ears. Everywhere it was said he would make a promising presidential candi- date, but he apparently discouraged such talk. A month ago he came to Columbus to deliver a speech. Ali ter he had left political leaders with whom he talked said they were con vinced that Herrick was a receptive candidate, if not an avowed one.
 Although few men in public life have taken at all seriously the talk of Governor Willis being a candidate for president before the completion of one year in his first term as gov ernor, it is now no secret that Willis | himself takes his candidacy seri- ously.
 Senator Harding has not been men -ioned often as presidential candi- late. He was elected to the senate | ast year. and has said nothing to | indicate that he will be a candidate. | However, his friends-every candi- l late has friends who urge him-are expected soon to be pointing out his availability for the presidential nom nation.
 This completes the quartet of pos in the way of Ohio's favor te sons. The delegates are to be selected at a preferential primary.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
ONE GERMAN IN PARIS

PARIS, August 30.-(Correspon- dence of the Associated Press.)-Not- withstanding that Germany is at war with France, the empire is not un- represented in Paris. When the secret service men escorted Baron von Schoen from the embassy, 78 rus de Lills, August 3rd, 1914, they left there on parole, as guardian of the building and premises the gardner Fritz, Prussian, employed there since iS99 The blinds are closed and the magnificent mansion is dark and lifeless, but the garden thrives the more in that the gardner is obliged to stick closely to it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01

ed train and a number Of railway em ployes. The verdict of the jury was rendered after a discussion lasting less than five minutes.
 The body of Dr. Durfee, the veter- mary surgeon, of Chandler, was shipped to New York Sunday after noon, where he is to be buried, that being his home town. His wife and children were in Prescott Sunday to view the remains. They have re- turned to Chandler.
 The body of Grady Beck, the bridgeman, was shipped to Thomas, Oklahoma, last night, where he leaves mother, brothers and sisters. Ser vices were held over his body at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
 The remains of James Duck, the negro, were shipped to Phoenix on the early morning train today. Tuner al services will be held there, He is survived by a wife.
 What will be done with the body of Charles Dollack is not yet cer- O--~OO-OO~-0-~---~-O-~