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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
Effect of Great Kidney Remedy T.
Soon Realized


/ feel it my duty to let you know
what Swamp Root did for me. / was
bothered with my back for over twcn-
ty years and at times | could hardly
get out of bed. i read your advertise
ment and decided to try Swamp Root.
Used five bottles, and it has been five
years since l used it, and have never
been bothered a day since l took the
last bottle of it. / am thoroughly
convinced that DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root cured me and would recon-
mend it to others suffering as l did.
My husband was troubled with kid
ney and bladder troubles and he tooG
your SWamp-Root and it cured him
This was about five years ago.
You may publish this letter if yor
choose.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Matte Camiicld,
K. Il. -. No. >. Gobleville, Mich
Subscribed and sworn to before m,
this 18th of July, 1909.
Arvin w. Myers
Notary Public
/ For Van Duren Co, Mich
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In the Recorders Court.

Tom Clarkson was charged with
petty lar,> ny. He plead guilty and
was given $50 or 80 days.
Frank johnson, disorderly conduct,
was found guilty and given $50 or 80
days.
+. L. Scott. leaving horse unhitch-
ed, plead guilty, and paid a fine of
$500.
John McFadden, petty larceny, $50
or 50 days.
Mazarine Keith. selling whiskey.
plead guilty TO selling whiskev and a
sentence of $75 or 80 days was i'm
posed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Florence, Feb. 20.-George w. Far
rell Of Baltimore, Nd. was struck by
the local train from Lanes at noon
today while sitting on n trestle at
I.ynchcs river and was severely, pos
sibly fatally, wounded. His head was
crushed. He was brought to Florence
on the train that struck him. He
gone to sleep on the trcstle out of the
view Of the engineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
FATHER AND son DIE.
John w. IIugeins Expires Near Man
ning-I'uneral.

Manning, Feb. 20.-Mr. John w.
Higgins, a prominent citizen of Clar-
endon county, died at his home, six
miles east of Manning Thursday, from
pneumonia and was buried Yesterday
afternoon in the Manning cemetery.
The funeral was conducted by the
Rev. G. P. Watson. Mr.. Huggins was
~ years old and prominently con-
nected. He is survived by a widow
and eleven children. His eldest son.
Allen, is now desperately ill from
pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
Letter to
Or. Kilmer & o.,
BinghamtOn, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For

Prove What Swamp-ROOt Will DO For
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, y. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet OF valuable
Information, telling about the kid
neys and bladder. When writing, be
sure and mention this paper.
Regular ffty-ccnt and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores. s.--
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Bishopville, Feb. 21.-The Mac
Dowell Music club met with Mrs.
MantOn McCutchcn last Saturday
morning. This was regular meeting
combined with q st. Valentine lunch
con, and proved to be one of the most
enjoyable ones Of the year. The study
Of the opera, I'll Trovatore," was the
programme for the meeting. Mrs. l..
II. Jennings gave the story of the
play, and the following musical num-
bers were heard: Vocal solo, "Ah, /
Have Sighed to Rest Me-" Miss Jessie
Marshall; vocal solo, Home to the
Mountains" Miss Susie Hill; piano
solo. "Fantaisie," Miss Myrtle Ro-
berts; vocal duet, Tempest Of the
Heart" Mrs T. T.. McCutchen and
Mrs. 3. +. Kelley; piano duet, Anvil
Chorus" Miss Ruth Little and Miss
Alberta Woodward. At the conclusion
the guests were taken into the dining
room and served Il course luncheon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

AS SO many persons in Sumter and
the surrounding country arc intensely
interested in the coming Of the rCVi-
Nalist this spring, ii will he Of interest
"NangclstiC party will open their SCR
vices here ON Sunday, April 18th. and
will continue twice II day scr> ices
here until May 23rd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Columbia, Feb. 20.-The Secretary
of State has issued charter to the
Manning Ice & Fuel Company, of
Manning, with a capital of $4,000.
The officers are: w. Scott Harvin,
president; S. Oliver OBryan, vice
president, and l.. ii. Harvin. secretary
and treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

The demand for country produce,
beef and pork was greater than the
supply at the curb market Thurs
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

When the school trustees tak" the
school census required by the school
attendance law they should take II dog
census also, The dog tax that is not
paid now would swell the school FUND
matcriAllN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
FORTY DAYS WORK ENDS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PUTS FIN.
lsiIING TOUCHES TO ACTS OF
list SESSION.
Nearly All OF Administration Bills
Enacted into Law--Tax Commission
Primary Reform and Compulsory
Education Among More Important
Measures.

After going over the appropriation
bill carefully, item by item. Governor
Manning made this statement:
II find that the interests OF the va
rious departments OF the State govern
ment have been carefully scrutinized
and guarded, and for the first time In
years the amount carried by the ap-
propritation bill does not exceed the
amount that will be raised by the levy,
and that the deficit brought over from
last year has been In part provided
for. Besides this. the appropriation
for schools have been raised, so that
i am satisfied with the measure and
will sign It,"
Gov. Manning gave notice that be-
fore final adjournment he will send O
special message to the legislature in
which he will notify them that the
following regents OF the asylum board
have been removed: j. ID. Bivens. r.
X. Hunter. j. A. Summersett and A.
III. James.
DIR. Julius III Taylor. the other
member of the board. has resigned
and his resignation was accepted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

If the Webb liquor law is strictly
enforced in South Carolina a real
druuth will prevail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Show for this year. Will Sumter do
likewise?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Columbia, Feb. 20.-At special
meeting of the sinking fund commits
sion yesterday Governor Manning
was elected chairman to succeed
George w. Dick. chairman of the
ways and means committee, who has
resigned from his place in the House
from Sumter County. A complete re-
organization of the sinking fund COM
mission followed. David Harper
Means, former chief clerk, was elected
secretary Il. X. Johnstone, of New
berry. was named chief clerk. Along
with his clerical duties and work in
the insurance department of the sink
ing fund commission Mr.. Johnstone
will perform those duties hitherto de-
Volving upon I. w, McLaurin, who
viii continue in The Aeld. bat will be
moved FROM a salary basis 20 @5
per cent commission on collections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

Sharpe. Of Lexington. Senator j. j.
Evans, OF Marlboro county, champion
ed the bill. and after several parlia-
mentary skirmishcs between these
won his point when tho senate, after
several roll calls and parliamentary
moves. continued all general bills on
the calendar until next session so
Batesburg will have to put up with the
dispeusary until another session. UNI
less the state votes for prohibition ON
September II.
There were great many visitors
on the floors and in the galleries to-
night. The members engaged i'm con-
versation and took their ease while
marking time. waiting on the report,
on the appropriation and other bills.
1t was simply question OF waiting.
for all the real work was completed
this afternoon. and MS soon as the bills
are ratified ana signed the general as
sembly will adjourn sine die. At /
o'clock tonight il looked as if final
adjournment would come shortly be-
fore daylight.
The free conference report raised
the tax levy from six to seven mills
This was done TO meet large dCNUr
brought over from the last admins
tration.
The act to require school atteudanC,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27
DETE, ~, Es.
POULTRY AND PET STOCK.

CONSTRUCTS LOAN S-Liberai
amounts J +. Weber. 3o4 Ciratiot.
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--'-i----H----
no RENT--ftCC-Es.
no ItENI-RO0N

sECOND-AVE.. near High school;
gentlemen only; private iamlly.
North t346~M.
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ron sALE-REsrpExcE PRopERT,

steam heated bungalow, bed
rooms. beamed ceilings, fireplace.
electric lights, finished in oak. gar
age. \ snap at Sc. 500.
10 acres. ROYAL Oak. 7-room house.
barn. poultry house, lots OF small
fruit only $1,000. 81. 500 down.
/ have just placed on the market
Pinewood Park Subdivision. lots
l5N25O. with restrictions. soft. bout
leVards, sidewalks. Cindercd roads,
electric lights The finest subdi-
vision on the market close to De-
ttoit car fare only Sc. Car stops
at Pincwood- blvd. II you want from
TO 5-aCre tracts ! have the best
pieces close 10 Royal Oak
FRANK f. BRIGGS. $500 Dime Bank
bldg. Cherry 2S69 Phone SUNDAYS
and evenings Royal oak 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27
A., oRDiAN YLAiIiNU.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

tara A. Slntth 2lJ oo.wd. ASP hem
stifct'g BUTTONS ,,is-rsd my Bsit
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wANTED-FARMS.
ron sALF,-FNRMS.

so ACRES with stock and tools.
about 80 miles from Detroit. $4,000.
So. 500 lfN
100 ACRES. IL miles from Ann Ar
Dor. $500.
40 ACRES, nice lake. ! mile from
car line. miles from oxford, only
$4,000. including stock and tools
will take Detroit property
100 ACRES. good buildings. some
timber, So 500. exchange
100 ACRES. 5tS miles from Highland.
good buildings and fences, eN-
change
200 ACRES. ~ miles from Highland.
all buildings IN good cond ton. SOS
per acre. exchange.
KINGON REAL ESTATE co.
406 whitney Bldg Main 3t13.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27

S775 PLNYFR-PI fun size case
of handsome oak This PLAYER;
while a used one, can hardy ne tolu
srn,,, naw II you're looking for
real high grade player piano step
in and see this bargain Price now
onlv $3.50. "a rolls OF latest music
bench and drape free. Easy pay
u,ents The Gable Piano Co. Els
Woodward
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27

Try bemp FioTEi service
Flowers for Everybody"
The l.. BemD Floral Company.
Albert Pochelob.
Main e0Oi -, 3stGe-st
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ONE DOLLAR DOWN

regular S275 building lot for $40.
situated near the proposed Ford
Tractor plant. the Solvay Process
Co. Michigan Alkali 60. and scores
or other works now employing
cation beside trolley Thirty-five
minutes from city hall Call any
day. including Sunday. az 1870. and
accompany us 20 inspect the prop
erty Becker. zoe Majestic building.
Main eTs9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27

SILVER WNANDOTTES- Fine cock
crels and pulletS for sale from my
prize winning strains.
FRANK r. BRIGGS. stop 1874. Ro-
chester Division. Royal oak.
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no RENT FLORIDA

Several furnished and uufurnlshed
bungalows for the season; tracts or
land I'M all sizes for sale and rent
in many parts OF Florida = :
Readlc, { McGraw Main 652t.
$50 ACRES. flrst-clsss clay loan soil
tu SanilaC county. barn i0N6J small
shed 2JNSf. granary and shop ltN3f.
old house. running stream on farm
splendid stock farm. 3iF miles from
fast growing town on new
railroad siding. about 10 rods from
barn. Bargain. $1,000. IL sold
quickly. Terms or exchange for
smaller farm Address Times, box
". No 66.
60 FEET. cor lakewood .......t1 600
lots cash for all ........... 900
Is lots. North Woodward. exchange
clear for equity improved
G. : BENpLE, 4 McGraw. NJ 1924.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27
MEETINGS.

ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY The an
nual ST Andrew Day Church Ser
vice Will Toe held ou Sunday after
noon, Nov Is AT O'Clock, IN al.
ditorlum. lt3 Congress-st T. Rev.
W II Wrhy BOYLE. - D.. VIII COM
duct the service assisted by other
CfaplainE OF tho society. Seats free.
o'clock. the annual II Andrew q
banquet and installation az officers
VIII take place an our auditorium.
when The day and a VIVA honor
~ viii be celebrated IN real Scot
tish style by q splendid program.
al members and friends OF sister
societies are cordially invited 70
Join with as on these occasions
Tickets for Banquet may be had at
door. T5c each
ALEXANDER WATSON. Pres
II T. ROpGER, Sec'y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27
NlOrtuary

BAHNEs-Nov 20. 1915. Isabel. aged
-'.-l..s--.!-sIl iG-ni H. n4Allll
Barnes and mother OF Ais Nlillah
mn and Edward - Barnes, OF Van
cuuver. B O., Fred Barnes. OF III
ora. ont, Mrs. Fred >. haWiil1n'
Mrs John x Mcknlghli M ma,n As'n ri
Detroit Funeral from residence.
1875 Brush-st, Monday az 2 2. IN
lnterment In family LOT az E Hot
and Corunna, Mich. papers please
copy.
BRoDERICk Nov 90. 1915, az rest
dence OF l.. NJ. Newcomer q Lhet
PhiiRdelphia-aVe. Richard, beloNe1
son OF John Frederick, brother OF
Mrs. r. II. Newcomer. Mrs. carry
Trattles. OF Toledo. o, Mrs. X J..
Mccain, Of Midland; Mich. AND V Mls
lanes 4h tn.ro 9t iasrS saeim NAV
and Bay city papers please copy.
CLAVEHN- Nov. 90. Lillian. az ner
parents' residence. 2001 MI Elliott
ave. beloved wife OF Herman tla-
vehn and mother OF LuciIir' ahd
daughter Of Joseph and catherine
IleintZ. sister Of Frank, Florence,
Mrs ida Vessel. Isubcll and Joseph
Heintz. aged % years. Funeral
SIS. and ~. Johns church at a.
m.
FuGER-Nov. 26. 1915 AZ hls vesi-
dence 395 Lake Shore-rd.. Crosse
Pointe Farms, MAJ FTederlck w, be-
loved husband OF Marie y Hall
Fuger Funeral Monday. Nov. 20.
from St pauls church Crosse
Pointe, az $50 O'Clock. Burial at
Mt Elliott
MEACHAM-N Nov. .. william West.
residence IS Windsor-ave. Windsor,
ont. Funeral sunday. Nov s. 30
n m. from residence, under aus
pices Of Windsor lodgo No 1o3. \.
=. * \. NJ
SONEREIGN-Nov 90 al 22S Louise
81 Highland Park. Sarah. beloved
sister ~ Mrs r. r. Finley. formerly
OF Royal oak. Notice OF funeral
later.
WAy--Nov. 20. Edith NJ, beloved wife
OF Frederick Way. Funeral from
chapel ~ Il. II Ross. 1874 L.. JEFF
= ferson. Monday Nov. 90 at $50 a.
m. and o'clock at Annunciation
church.
WoLFF-Nov 26 Elizabeth l.. nee
Kuehle. aged 40 years. beloved wife
81 Alex NJ Woln. and dear mother
Of Joseph Francis. Edmund and Roc
sale Funeral from residence. 1s2
Mcpougall ave. Monday at $50 and
st Elizabeth church at a. m. via
Limousine.
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OWNER

Lives out Of city and has instructed
MS TO sell his two-family brick dat
On Ninewood- ave, near Northwest
eru high school, at a sacrifice OF
$500 his price was $500: YOU can
buy IL for $4,000, rented for $500
year. Maloney- Campbell Realty
Co. Inc. 504 Free Press bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27

ROYAL OAK

Home Park, located on Eighth-st.
Just east OF the Royal oak school
Why then should YOU go out . or 3
miles beyond and pay higher prices
FOR smaller LOTS Home Park has
sidewalks. electric street lights and
sewers. Lots are 5ONt}S n. Prices
rance from s3t5 Co. 500 and viii
advance $50 per lot Nov. % Take
any .Iblin.n car -"iuS out Wood
ward To- our uf Icy opposite Wait
ing Room above restaurant. Agents
on ths subdivision saturday after
noon ana SUNDAY Phone for auto
mobile appointment
EySter d Howarth Land Co.
501 Majestic Bldg.
ROYAL oak Once OPP. Waiting
Room above Rank
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ron s,LE-vacANT LOTS.

GARLAND a CHARLEVOIN
Unrestricted corner 5lNi29. across
from Mumford school. Good buy.
HOMER WARREN a CO.
1927 Chamber Of Commerce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-27

2 ACRES. SOC It. from car line. new
4-room house. chicken house. in
Guiding cow and some poultry.
81. 700 $500 down
1S-ACRE garden farm.with buildings
adjoining the limits OF Royal oak
only $500. This land viii sell
Tor $1,000 per acre within three
years owner wants larger farm
or viii take Detroit property that
can be traded for another farm.
40 ACRES. 2l miles from city hail. ]
mile from cement road, small
house. large hip roof barn. acres
timber. acres rye; price $4,000.
VIII exchange for Detroit property.
so ACRES. miles from Washington,
miles from Utica, room house,
large hip roof barn, some timber
~ acres ~ rye, price Si.2OO own
this farm and will exchange for
Detroit property or give easy
terms
EYSTER. THE FARM MAN
Cadillac 4Fq2 507 Majestic Bldg
ONCE open Wednesday evening until
o'clock
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TO INCONSISTENCIES Places.
ron SALE -REsIDENCG rHOrERT
347-9 MCCLELLAN

,oubIe house. s rooms and bath each
eide three bedrooms furnaces, sell
al a bargain, $1,000 down. see
inside by appointment Maloncy-
Campbell Realty Co. Inc oei Free
Press bldg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-13
Continued on Second Page.)
MITCHELL, Of NEWPORT
hEN, AEADs CHIEFS


Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Norfolk, Va. July 1.-THE vir-
ginia State Police Ghicfss Association
was organized here today with the
following ofFicers: r. A. Mitchell,
Newport News PRESIDENT Major
Richard Sylvester. HopMwell hrst
vice. president: Major l. Werner.
Richmond, second xice-president;
secretary. T.. r. Moore. Roanoke;
treasurer, q. w. Mays. Pocahontas.
Major G. q. Kixer, Of Norfolk. pro-
posed 4 resolution for the abolish
ment Of the third degree. Major
sylvester endorsed Il. and was passed
An executive commit
tee was appointed and the. meeting
adjourned 70 meet tomorrow after-
noon for further business.
Last night the thivty-eight chiefs
attending the convention went to
ocean View. where banquet vas
hsid. rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-13
GERMANY AND AMERICA
NEAR PARTING OF WAYS.
Naval Battle in African Jungles Results in
Konigsberg's Destruction

firing aerial scouts reported that
the cruisers masts were still
standing. A salvo from the mon
itors started q fire amidship on
the Konigsberg, and one gun
which had been firing up to this
time was silenced.
IN. NJ. S. Weymouth support
ed the monitors, and III. NJ. s.
Pioneer engaged the guns at the
mouth Of the river. On July II
further attack resulted I'm the
total destruction of the Konigs-
berg.
During the first attack four
British sailors were killed and
four were wounded by one shell
which struck the Mersey. Dur
ing the second attack two men on
the Mersey were wounded. The
commander n-chfef reports that
the task of the monitors was ex~
tremely difIicuit, owing to the
jungle which runs down close to
the water and TO tie difficulty I'm
accurate aiming"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-13
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY
FARM UNANsWERABLE
Question Not Can City AFFORD One,
But Can City AFFORD Not TO
Have Such Institution.
SPLENDID WORK AT
oCCoQUAN is CITED
Would Provide Units For Minor
Criminals. Incorriginae Boys and
Quarters where Tubercular Suf-
fcrers Could ne Aided.

The General Council OF Social
Workers OF Richmond met In the 7.
N. c. A. Monday afternoon to con-
slider the recommendation Of the Ff-
nance COMMITTEES Of the Council to
divert the s33.000 appropriated for
original object and TO use II for Inn
provements on the dock and water
front property.
The meeting was largely attended
by representative social workers Of
the city and they Registered . vig-
orous protest against this proposed
diversion.
Rev. w. A. Cooper presided over
the meeting. and among others pres-
ent were Rev. Mr.. Brydon. Mr.. John
Hirshberg. DR.. c. v. CArrinEton. J.
Hoge Kicks. John B. Minor. p. j.
Maybee. J. w. shackford Dr.
Tyler Jobson. Mrs. T, r. Mason.
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs e. c. MI
nor.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Bay
Tor, Mr.. Cooper stated the object Of
the meeting and the secretary. Mrs
n. X Flanagan. read the resolu-
lions. which were unanimously
adopted
Mr.. Cooper read a letter from
Bishop O'Conneli commencing the
movement. He also stated that PEE
titiors had been circulated through
out the city among the mems Bible
classes, and that he expected that
these would have great in1uencc with
the board.
Hirschbcrg's Suggestion.
Mr.. Hirschberg. while speaking
for the resolution and petition. sug-
c.erfesd that COPIES be made and oena
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-13
GAS COMPANY SELLS
STOCK TO CONSUMERS

Baltimore. July 1.-THE CONSOLIDATE
ed Gas Company inaugurated a policy
last month of selling its stock to con-
cumers on easy terms limiting the
subscription to twenty shares to a
person. and 7ai bought $4,000 worth
Of stock to date. The price was raised
81 pek shart today. the company re-
serving the right to do this every
thirty days to conform with the market
value, prices being governed by sales
on the stock exchange.
AS the desire of the management
was TO mutualize the interests Of the
consumers and the company. the plan
has proved a great success through
the large increase in the number OF
local shareholders. consumers Of gas
and electricity.
1t IL not the intention OF the corn
pany to dispose Of large number OF
shares, and for this reason the offer
was limited.
The stock quoted today io7 - pays
a dividend Of per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-13

London, July f2.--The river
Ruff. which flows through
German East Africa and empties
into the Indian Ocean, was the
scene of q naval engagement be-
tween two British ffver monitors
and the German cruiser Konigs-
berg on July 4. The Konigsberg
was partially destroyed. but not
until her ,uns had killed four
British sailors. A week later the
river monitors returned and COM
plexed the work of destruction.
The admiralty issued the follow
Ing statement regarding this ex-
ploif tonight:
''On July the British river
monitors severn and Mersey en-
tered the river Rufiji and opened
fire on the German cruiser Ko-
nigsberg, sheltered there since
October. The Konigsberg replied,
and her shells struck the Mer-
sey twice. The monitors guns
hit the Konigsberg SIX times. and
after six hours OF intermittent