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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

contrivance used by the Germans is called (aftef
It's originator) the MISUNDERSTANDING Black
head. They differ only in minor details beine
shaped In imitation of the porpoise, and fred frou
tubes by charges Of compressed air.
The typical upto-date torpedo of this deacrips
ton is really submarine boat In miniature. q
is steel cylinder, IL feet long, with q conica4
attachable nose called "warhead," which conf
tains 200 pounds Of high explosive The maisi
body is q chamber holding air at a pressure Of
1000 pounds to the square inch. This air pressure
der. which actuates pair of propellers.
The steel fish travels through the water at o
speed of 40 miles hour II can be discharged
at target with as much accuracy az bullet frs6
from a gun. Pursuing its course at depth Of ie
feet below the surface, so as to strike beneath
the armor Of warship. 1t is kept automatically as
that depth by an ingenious little rudder which
turns up II the nose Of the torpedo attempts 10.
point downward. or wise versa Inside the cylinder
Is gyroscope, which Is started spinning ana
pointed at the target before the submarine projco-
tile is discharged. Thus II 1t tends to turn elths
to right or left 1t is promptly brought back iute
line.
Until within the last few weeks very little was.
known through practical experience OF the effeel
tveness Of the submarine torpedo as q weapon a.
war. It has even surpassed expectations. Ths
cost OF one Of these terrible projectiIes "a abou
1880; but, inasmuch as one Of them IL easIly
capable Of destroying a battleship valued At sio-
100000. they may be said to be well worth ths
money
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
THE NEW JOKER.

Well. see the war Is all over" announced n
fellow who was trying to be contributor.
What do you mean, all over?" replied the fan
low he brought along with him as a feeder.
AN over Europel" cried the original comedian.
with shrek Of laughter.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
HEARD IN A BARBER SHOP.

Barber Shaving customer)-Do you know thai
when the edge Of razor Is examined under 4
microscope II has teeth like those Of a saw
Tortured Victim-I don't need 9 microscope g
know that !
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
THE CAUSE.

"ChoIly has swelled head"
There is one thing only which with reasoa
could give that idiot sweled head"
"And what might that ber'
"A good punching"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

LIHUUHH Il 10 UnIy I0VoutHJ
and with reluctance that Eng
land, for the protection of her
shores and ships, has lin imi'
tation of the Germans) resort
ed to the expedient of sowing
the Straits Of Dover and the
North sea with contact mines,
all the harbors Of the British
isles have been planted with
submarine explosive contrlV-
ances ever since the beginning
Of the war. And the same may
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE.
Invalid Commits Suicide I'm Closet
While Alone I'm House ut Spartan
burg.

Spartanburg. July Miss Carrie
West, aged 40, well known woman
of Spartanburg. committed suicide this
afternoon by hanging herself with a
rope in closet i'm her home The
discovery was brought about by n lit
tie negro girl who was I'm the house
and who called in Miss Vests broth
er-in-law. A physician was immedi-
ately called in. At the coroner's in
quest tonight IL was brought out that
the deceased was alone at the time.
She bad been dead over an hour at
the time of the discovery. The physi-
clan stated at the inquest that he, as
family physician. had treated the de-
ceased for several years and that her
health had been poor. About IS
months ago she attempted to take her
own life by cutting her throat. She
was sister of Charles ID. West, as
sistant postmaster here. Five other
brothers and one sister also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
SEIZURES BY CONSTABLES.
Three Large IIauIs Made i'm Charles
ton by Officers Yesterday.

News and Courier, June 80.
Three large seizures of contraband
whiskeys We're made by the con-
stables yesterday. Early in the morn
ing two places on State street were
raided, about $50 gallons of booze of
various kinds being conhscated. Yes
terday afternoon the activities of the
officers were directed against 1913 and
lO5 East Bay street and another large
haul was secured. The total seizures
for the day amounted to more than
2O0 gallons. These coupled with the
large amount secured Sunday from a
place on Spring street probably makes,
record for the three days work.
Constables were stationed around
the places on State street Monday
night and guard was kept until yes
terday morning when the order to en-
ter the places was given. Both places,
Nos. IT and As, were supposed to be
vacant. Various brands of whiskey.
cordials and wines were found bv the
officers on these raids; in fact the va
rleties of the liquors seized have
caused comment. All were turned
over to the dispensary authorities.
Following is The amount of liquors
seized at the two places on State
street as receipted for by the dispsn-
sary authorities: 794 one-half pints
banana brandy and peach and honey.
lSO quarts wine, SO quarts vigorlix,
325 one-half pints cordial, quarts
gin, quarts creme de menthe. 2
quarts whiskey, A quarts wine. 9
quarts bitters, 1 quart annisette, II
one-half pints wine, 8 quarts contain
ing wine, % one-half pints containing
wine, ! quart cordial, 81 glasses.
The amount of contraband seized
on East Bay street was: 14S one-half
pints whiskey, 13 quarts wine, &c
pints wine, 10 quarts whiskey, IA
quats gin, 16 quarts cordial, 2 pints
whiskey one 5-gallon jug wine, 8
one-gallOn jugs whiskey, II quarts
containing whiskey; one-half pints
containing whiskey, Is glasses.
Other seizures were 100 bottles beer
quarts bitters, 1 quart vermouth, l
quart gin, l quart creme de menthe.
1 quart wine, l pint wine one-half
pints wine, l gallon containing whis-
key, II quarts containing whiskey. 6
one-half pints containing whiskey, 40
glasses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
NEWSPAPER FOR OLANTA.
Tobacco Drummers Beginning to
Arrive for Season.

Olanta, July 1.-The Olanta OBJ
server" weekly newspaper publish
ed in this town. will make it's bow to
the public tomorrow and much inter-
est is being shown in the event.
Messrs. Sansbury 4 Sons, proprietors
of the Timmonsville Enterprise, are
the publishers.
The tobacco warehouse men are
commencing to arrive and have start
ed an active campaign in drumming
for their houses. the latest arrival be-
ing Mr.. w. T. Lipscomb, affectionate-
ly known as Uncle Bill" who Is one
of the proprietors Of "Gormans
House.
The weed, though somewhat back
ward, has come out remarkably during
the past week, and prospects for a
fair crop are getting brighter. Mar
kets will probably open about the last
week in July.
Stockholders of the First National
Bank of Olanta are today receiving
their semi-annual dividend and the
money is doubly welcome at this rath-
er dull time of year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
RETAIL TRADE QUIET.
RichmOnd Reports On Southern Busi-
ness.

Washington, July Information
about business conditions throughout
the country in June, as reported by,
federal reserve agents, was made pub
lie tonight by the federal reserve
board.
Richmond reported retail trade
quiet Some of the cotton mills, the
agent said claim TO be making money,
but most of them are satisfied with O.
nominal profit.
steady and sound improvement
in the economic situation with con-
ServatiOn as the dominant feature
was announced from the Atlanta uis-
trict. The cotton manufacturing Sit
uation continued good, with mills op-
Grating at more than normal output.
though a large amount of cotton was
being held in warehouses. Crops were
in a healthy condition. Iron and coal
business was reported fairly good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
Real Estate Transfers.

John J.'Geddings to Robert Gadson
lot in town of Wedgefield, $500.
William Nj. Graham to Charles G.
Rowland. Oh acres in city and coun-
ty. $2,O25.
p. G. Matthews to ODonnell &
Co.. Inc, lot on Salem Avenue, ST.
400.
William NJ. Graham to II. b. and
II. J. Kennedy, lot in city and county
$1,000.
Master to O'Donnell * Co, Inc
parcels containing 4O.25, 1875 and G
acres, respectively in Sumter county,
$500.
O'DOnnell q Co. Inc. to Frierson
w. Wilson, three lots of land i'm sum-
ter county county containing IS acres
of land, $1,000
L. &. Epperson to Louisa NJ. Van
DevCnter. lot on Church steet, $2S5.
Margaret r. Jones to w. b. Upshur
lot and buildings on Calhoun street,
$4,000 and other considerations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
SENATOR orr OF 'iDiEsiLiEsG,ix,iT1rro 'iDiEsiLEsG,ixTroN,
Attorney General Opposes Contention
Made by senator sinkler OF Char
leston.

Columbia. July 2.--In an opinion
rendered yesterday to Joseph From
berg. member OF the lower house from
Charleston county, Thomas III. Peoples.
attorney general. said that the state
senator and the house delegation of
a county were the body" and not two
units" In the matter OF making rec
concentrations for appointments. The
question arose out OF the recommen-
dalton for appointment OF the third
member OF the county dispensary
board OF Charleston county, one men,
Der OF which is recommended by the
mayor and intendants. one by the
county board OF education and one
By the state senator and house dele
gates.
The facts as related in Mr.. From
oerg's letter to the attorney general
are that the State senator had OBJ
jected To the recommendation of j.
v. Wallace. who was unanimously
recommended by tho house members
at meeting of the delegation, at
which the senator was not present
Senator Sinkler then raised the Legal
point that under the dispensary act
which specifies the senator and rep.
resentatives. he is one body and the
representatives are another body, and
IL In not the intention that a major.
ity OF the whole is to. be taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
THREE MORE DEFENDANTS.
Brings Number of Defendants I'm An.
napolis Case to Twcnty-six.

Annapolis, Nd, July 1.-Three
more midshipmen today were made
defendants before the court of in
quiry investigating the examination
scandal at the naval academy. They
are {. F. Holden and j. II. Keefe of
the present second class and ~ r.
Denny of the present third class. This
increases the number of defendants
originally seven. to 26.
Chaplain L. Evans of the second
class testified today that Midshipman
Moss has given him a sheet that af-
terwards appeared to be an examina
tion taken by his class.
Ralph Nick. Nelson OF the graduat-
ing class testified that when the
Spanish examination was held this
spring members of the first class.
upon realizing that their advance in
formation was good dope" were iubi-
liant IL was considered Joke he
said, to put something over" on the
Spanish department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
WOMEN GLAD TO HELP.
Will Celebrate Lloyd Georges New
Promise.

London, July 1.-The first women's
street parade in London since the
wars outbreak will be held July
II under direction Of the Womens
Social and Political union, Of which
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst is head.
1t will celebrate the promise of David
LlOyd-GeOrge. minister Of munitions,
to receive delegation Of women anx-
ious to serve the country as shell
makers and in other capacities
Mrs. PankilIrst explained at mass
meeting today that the parade was to
impress the government and the ma
ton with the desire of women to be
of service. She urged all women,
particularly the leisure classes to par
ticipate.
"We want the vote first" cried
some women in the back of the hall
Mrs. Pankhurst replied:
L am glad that those ladies are in
the very small minority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
MEAD TATE PAROLED.
ornngcburg Convict Menace 10 Other
Prisoners Health.

Columbia, June 3O.--Gov. Manning
yesterday issued parole for six
months to Neal Ttate, who was con
victed of assault and battery with in
tent To Kill before Judge j. w. DE
Wore In the May, 1915. term of cr.m.
inal court at Orangeburg and was
sentenced to three years at hard In =
Dor In Orangeburg county. The pa
role was granted In order that on.
portunlty may bc given To improve
Tate's physical condition. which was
certified Ia as being dangerous to mi.
follow prisoners by the county super-
visor. sheriff. circuit solicitor and r. A.
Jonries. M. d.. physician Of On,
county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
EDITORS CLOSE SESS ON,
william Banks Heads State Press As
sociauon-Chick Springs Next Meet
ing Place.

Chick Springs, June 30.--Selecting
Chick Springs as the place for the
next annual meeting, electing otfi-
GERS and enjoying Il banquet. the final
sessions of the South Carolina Press
association were held here today.
Chic Springs for the third time was
named as the meeting place.
William Banks of the Columbia
Record was elected president with
other offices filled as follows: First
vice president, George w. Brunson,
Jr.. Greenville News; second vice
president, j. l.. Minis, Edgefield Ad-
Vertiser; secretary, Joe Sparks, The
State. The executive committee is
composed of August Kohn, News and
Courier, Miss Juanita Wylie, Lancas-
ter News, l.. II. Wannamaker, News
and Courier.
Tonight the editors were guests at a
banquet rendered by newspaper work
ers of Greenville.
G. G. Muller of Columbia was re-
elected president of the Master Print
ers' association at the meeting this
afternoon.
Addresses were delivered today by
NJ. l.. Bonham of Anderson and John
l.. McLaurin., State warehouse COM
missioner. Gen. Bonham recalled his
acquaintance with many we'll known
South Carolina newspaper workers of
former days Mr.. McLaurins ad-
dress was from the subject, 1.-The Mis-
sion Of the South to Clothe the
World
Many of the editors leave tomorrow
for Montreal to meet with the North
Carolina editors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
CANAL MAKING MONEY.
Income for Year Exceeds Disburse-
mcntS.

Panama, July 1.r-Figures COM
piled by H. A. Smith, canal auditor,
indicate that the canal will show an
excess in earnings over expenses for
the first Year of operation ending
June 30 Of approximately $25O,0O0.
Maj. Gen. George Goethals declared
today the canal would have shown a
handsome return on the investment
for the first year but for the Euro
pean war which reduced the number
of ships passing through.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
HUERTA TALKS WILDLY.
Murderer of MadcrO DcnOunccs Unit
cd States Government and Praises
Himself.

Ell PasO, July 2-Gen. Huerta
today angrily denounced his arrest
and bitterly criticised the attitude Of
the United States toward Mexico
Speaking as simple bystander."
and mot as Victoriano Huerta." the
former dictator of Mexico, he declar-
ed the United States is treating Villa
like Little God, instead of the
bandit he is Villa and CarranZa are
both criminals. he says, who are de-
spelling Mexico while he an unselfisn
patriot has been arrested by this gov
ernment on trumped-up charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
POLE UNDER ARREST.
Charged With Sending Abusive Let
tcrs to Wilson.

New York, July 1.-Alphonso
Chrastowsky. Polish editor, was
arrested at his home tonight on a
charge of sending annoying and abus-
i've letters to President Wilson at
Washington. The arrest was made on
n warrant sworn out by secret SER
vice agents. Chrastowsky was locked
up at police headquarters.
Chrastowsky said he is 4S years old
and contributing editor to The
Morning Star. a Polish publication in
Cleveland. He was taken into CUSTODY
at his home on the upper West side.
William j. Flynn. chief of the secret
service. said that Chrastowsky had
addressed four abusive letters TO Pres
ident Wilson complaining that
the president and other officials were
In league to do him harm. Flynn said
that he believed the man was harm
less. He added that there was no
connection between the arrest of
Chrastowsky and Rudolph Malik. the
Austrian indicted today on q charge of
sending threatening letter to Presi-
dent Wilson. At police headquarters
Chrastowsky talked incoherently. He
said his mails had been tampered
with and when he wrote a letter to
the president regarding it secret SER
vice agents were sent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
FLOUR MILL TOLLS.
Attorney General Peoples Explains
What PaymCnt in Grain Miller May
Require.

Columbia, July 2.-Replying to a
query from Frank White of SPRING
field, Thomas H. Peoples, attorney
general, yesterday made plain the law
as to taking toll for grinding wheat or
any other grain. The law requires
that no person shall take more toll
flour than One-eighth part of any
quantity under ten bushels, and for
ten bushels or any quantity above, at
for all grain chopped into hominy.
etc, One-siXteenth part"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
URGES CARE IN DRAWING LIST.
Governor Holds Conference with Char
lesion Jury Commissioners.

Governor Holds Conference with Char
lesion Jury Commissioners.
Columbia, July 2.-Gov. Manning
yesterday conferred with the three
jury commissioners of Charleston
county with regard to the methods
used in the selection of grand and
petit jurors in that county. The con-
ference resulted directly from the re-
cent failure Of the Charleston grand
jury to bring in true bills in more
than 30 cases of alleged illicit sale of
liquor
The chief executive urged upon the
commissioners the necessity Of eXer-
cising the greatest care in placing
names on the jury lists. 1t was de-
cidcd that hereafter more time should
he taken in finding out the calibre Of
the proposed jurors so as to promote
thereby the ends of justice and to in
sure in every instance the empanel-
ing Of jury of law-abiding men Of
discretion and Judgment
The jury commissioners are: w. II.
punkin, clerk of court; NJ s. Con,
nelly, county treasurer and John G.
Mehrtens, county auditor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
NEARLY ALL RETIRED.
Little Emergency Currency Still Out
standing.

Washington, July 1.-COmptroller
Williams announced tonight that all
emergency currency outstanding when
Aldrich-Vreeland act expired by limi-
tatio' last night had been retired eX-
Ger 100000 issued to a Pennsylvania
bank which has failed.
About $392,00OOOO was issued last
year to 1880 banks. During the week
OF August Is, last, demand for cur
rency was highest when $7,97S,77O
vas issued.
Securities deposited as collateral
against the currency were valued at
1907, 7,S83,16S. e..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
BOB JONES UNDER KNIFE.
Evangelist Operated ON For Appendi-
citis Last Friday.

The following partial report Of the
Friday service at Pana. ILL.,. telling Of
the condition of Rev. Bob Jones will
be of interest to Sumter people:
Manager @. III. Meinardi read a let
ter from Evangelist Bob Jones. writ
ten In his home I'm Montgomery. Ala.
where he went last Monday on ac-
count OF pending operation for ap-
penditis. Mr.. Jones wrote that his
physician had diagnosed his case as
appendicitis and that he expected to
undergo an operation during the COM
Ing week. the surgeon having advised
that there would be but little. danger
attached to his submitting to the
knife. Rev. Jones invoked the bless
inEs OF God upon the Pana meetings
and predicted great success. He also
sent his loving regards to all Pana
friends. The announcement OF Mr..
Meinardi received a demonstration
from the audience.
The following telegram. received
Saturday. Is self-explanatory:
Montgomery. Ala. June 20. 1915.
q. III. Meiuardi. Pana. Ill.
Mr.. Jones operated on today. Doing
ss well as could be expected after a
pus operation. Ask the people to
stay much In prayer for his recovery.
Will advise you Of any special change.
Mrs. Bob Jones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
FOOD FOR STRAvING.
Relief Party Passes Through Lines
and Reaches Mexico City.

Galveston. July "a cablegram re-
ceived today that Consul General
Shanklin and Red Cross agent O'Con-
her entered Mexico City last night
with two tons of medical supplies.
They passed through the Carranza
and Zapata lines unmolested. The
message states that no effort will be
made to effect peace between Villa ard
Obregon. Twelve carloads of corn left
Vera Cruz yesterday for the starving
I'm Mexico City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
Verdict Of Guilty i'm SiIas Burgess. Jr.,
Case

The case against Silas Burgess, Jr..
charged with seduction ended on
IhurSday afternoon, when verdict
of guilty WAS returned. Sentence has
not set been passed.
Nm appeal was taken from the mag
iStratc'S court in the case of Robert
Epps charged with violation Of quar-
trat"'S court was sustained. but the
fin" reduced from 500 to SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
PRAISE FOR WILSON.
Tar Heel Editors Indorsc His Course.

Asheyille. ". c., July 1.-The North
Carolina Press association. meeting at
Montreal. today adopted resolutions
indorsing President Wilson's admins
tration. elected officers and appointed
committee to have charge of a move-
ment ioking to the erection Of a
monument To the late Joseph Il. Cald-
well. editor OF the Charlotte Observer,
at statesville.
James III. Cowan. editor of the Will
minston Dispatch, was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year.
The South Carolina Press associa-
uon joined the North Carolina as
ISOLATION this afternoon and the two
associations will go to Mount Mitchell
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
ENDS ACTIVE DIREC.
TION.
work on Canal IlcnccfOrth. He Says.
Will he Chiefly of an Advisory Char
actcr.

Panama, July Mai. Gen. George
w. Goethals today said that his con-
nection with go, lnment construction
of the Panan canal henceforth
would be chiefly advisory. His resigna-
ton of the governorship Of the canal
zone will take effect late in Novem-
Der. In the meantime Col. Chester
Harding, who is slated to succeed
him, has assumed active duties.
Q Gov. Goethals said his plans were
indefinite after his retirement from
the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
ASKS PEEPLES' OPINION


columbia, July 1.-Sccrctary of
state X. NJ. McCown has written the
Attorney General asking for n con-
struction of tho act calling II rercrcn-
dum election ON September If. 1919.
ON the question of prohibition i'm South
aroma. IN" Secretary of state ask =
cd specifically what should bc thc
size and what should he printed there
on to make IL legal ballot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07

The expert accountants from the
AlonZO Richardson X Company of
Atlanta have come and are now en-
gagcd i'm an audit Of the county books.
according to a recommendation of the
auditing committee of the grand jury.
The accountants have begun work on
the books OF the county treasurer and
are now rngH-cd on them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
PLAGUE or PELLAGRA.


Little Rock. Ark, July IA pella-
ara outbreak 10 miles from Little
Rock WAS reported to the state health
officers today with requests that oui-
cials take charge OF the situation
Fifteen cases have been discovered. Il
10 said.
state officials with the United States
public health service now are engag-
ed In an effort To- control the outbreak. 4.
at Plainview. Crossett. Graysonia a,I
Monticello. More than goo cases have
been reported from these points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-07
GOES TO CHARLESTON.
Bryan Ordered To Rcport
July \.

Washington. July lit was an
nOunced officially today at the navy
department that capt. Bcnianin G.
bryan, now director OF navy wards.
has been ordered To rcrOrt at Char
lesion July \. To succeed Rear Adni-
raj John Edwards, who will bc re-
tired uu that date.