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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27
s>1.3E :. N!!E!,JLH$ WINNER
IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT
FINEST Complete Unofficial Returns
Indicate Nomination of Spartan
burg Man For Congress.

! Tie State.
Spartanburg, Aug. 24-The election
of Sam J. Nichols of Spartanburg
over his opponent, B. A. Morgan Of
Greenville, as congressman from the
Fourth district to succeed Joseph T.
Johnson, is indicated by nearly COM
p,ete unofficial returns from the sec
ond Democratic primary held today.
With only II small boxes in the en-
tire district missing, Mr.. Nichols las
lead of SIS, his total being 9,494
against a total of 8,919 for Mr.. Nor
gan.
The vote in the second primary
was considerably heavier than in the
first primary, when only about $4,000
votes were polled in the entire dis
trict. Mr.. Nichols led Mr.. Morgan al
most two to one in Spartanburg coun-
ty, and MT. Morgan led Mr.. Nichols
by about the same proportion in Green
vile county.
Greenville GA out Of 59)-Nicholls,
2,119; tGorgan, 4,09S.
Laurens go out of 83)-Nicholls,
1,473; Morgan, 1,131.
Spartanburg (S4 out Of S6)-Nich-
oils, 4,5S3; Morgan, 1853.
Union (complete)-Nicholls, 1919;
Morgan, 991.
Totals-Nichols, 9,494, and Morgan,
S,919.
Samuel J. Nid- oils, who was today
nominated for congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Fourth congressional dis
trict, is a son of Judge and Mrs. George
W. Nichols of this city, and for the
last eight years has been member OF
the SpartanBurg bar, practicing in
partnership with his fa6.er, in whose
office he read law and was admitted
to the bar.
He is 80 years Of age, native of
this city, former student at Wof-
ford college and graduate of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic institute at Blacks
burg, Va, where he completed his
course when i.e was 19 years of age.
A few months ago he was married
to Miss Eloise Clark of Green Bay,
Wis.
For one term he was a member of
the Spartanburg delegation in the
house of representatives, but declined
to stand for reelection, and did not
offer for political Office again until he
became a candidate for congress last
summer, opposing Judge Joseph T.
Johnson, by whom he was defeated.
Judge Joi- nson's resignation from con-
gress made the campaign just ended
necessary.
Mr.. Nichols is a grandson of the
late Rev. Samuel B. Jones of the South
Carolina conference, for many years
prominent in church and educational
circles in South Carolina.
He is city attorney for Spartanburg
and also attorney for Spartanburg
county.
He made his campaign along non
factional lines.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27
GERMANY ASKS AMERICA
TO WITHHOLD JUDGMENT
Urges Against Any Hasty Action Now
Seeks For Time to Prove
Facts.

so far no official information avail
able concerning the sinking of the
Arabic. The German government trusts
that the American government will not
take a definite stand at hearing the re-
ports of only one side, which in the
opinion of the imperial government,
can not correspond with tie facts, but
that chance will be given to Germany
to be heard equally. Although the i'm
perial government does not doubt the
good faith of the witnesses whose
statements are reported by newspa-
pers in Europe, it should be borne in
mind tat these statements are natur-
ally made under excitement which
might easily produce wrong impress
sions. If Americans should have act
ually lost their lives this would natur-
ally be contrary to our Intentions The
German government would deeply re-
gret the fact and begs to tender sin
cerest sympathies to the American gov
eminent"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27
VICTORIOUS On LAND
But BEATEN At SEA
German Aim at Riga Severely Checked
By Naval Defeat in Gulf-ArmieS
Continue to Advance.

London, Aug. 23.-German naval re-
verses in the Gulf of Riga and the Bal
tic sea, the German occupation OF Os'
sowetz and a British naval lombard
ment of the German naval base at Zee
b4ugge today temporarily diverted at,
tcntion from the issues growing out
of the sinking of the White Star liner
Arabic.
The German version or the Riga
battle has net been kiven out, but the
defniteness Of the Russian repor: on
the sinking or crippling of the Ger
man battle cruiser Moltke, two other
cruisers and eight torpedo boats Las
sent a wave of enthusiasm throughout
the country and dispelled the depres-
sion over the Russian retreat on land.
Aside from the loss of the German
s. ips, the naval engagement is re-
garded as important chiefly for the
strategic effect on the land operations
in the German sweep eastward toward
Petrograd, which military observers
now consider as having been checked
and possibly irreparably defeated.
Center Presses Forward.
The German center has pressed for
ward steadily, until Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria is near the new Russian line
of defense, but military critics say tie
entire campaign hinged on the vast
enveloping movement of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's forces in the north.
They had pushed far beyond Riga, to
Jacobstadt on the Dvina, but the Rus
SLAMS hold on the Gulf of Riga and
on tie great naval base of Riga was a
continual menace in Won Hindenburgs
rear.
This, the military observers say, led
to the shifting of number of German
capital ships, including the Moltke
from the North Sea to the Baltic, with
the purpose of controlling Riga and
thus protecting a German land ad-
vance on Petrograd.
Only Two Left.
Tie German capture of the fort
resses of Ossowetz gives them another
stronghold, only Grodno and Brest-
Litovsk remaining in the central Sec
ton. 1t also gives them the main point
on the railway to Bielsk and Brest-
Litovsk.
Special reports from Petrograd in
dicate that the Russian position at
Brest-Litovsk is becoming untenable.
IMeagre details have been received
concerning the British bombardment
of the German submarine base at
Zeebrugge and neighboring points on
the Belgian coast. Berlin reports that
40 British ships were engaged in it,
but the British admiralty has made no
statement. The firing lasted several
hours, the German heavy artillery an
swering the British fire.
That there has been French naval
activity in the same locality is shown
in the Paris official communication,
which announces the sinking of Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer off 0stend
by two French torpedo boats.
In the West there nave been no
notable changes in the battle line.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27
Reports Not Correct.

30 1dT UO OuuCldl 1UlOIMdL1Ou avail
able concerning the sinking of the
Arabic The German government trusts
that the American government will not
take definite stand at hearing only
the reports of one side which, in the
opinion of the imperial government,
can not correspond with the facts. but
that a chance will be given to Ger
many to be heard equally. Although
the imperial government does not
doubt the good faith of the witnesses
whose statements are reported by the
newspapers in Europe, it should be
borne in mind that these statements
are naturally made under excitement
which might easily produce wrong i'm
pressions. If Americans should have
actually lost their lives t is would ma
turally be contrary to our intentions.
The German government would deeply
regret the fact, and begs to tender sin
ce-est sympathis to the American gov
ernment"
Secretary Lansing indicated he did
not intend to reply to the ambassa-
doris message now. He agreed to its
publication with a statement that he
had no comment to make.
Particular attention was attracted
here by tie assertion in the German
communication that, in the opinion OF
the imperial government, the accounts
of the sinking of the Arabic which
have come from England could not cor
respond with the facts. II. ese accounts
in afidavits by the captain of the ship
and American survivors have agreed
that the Arabic, an unarmed passenger
ship bound for the United States with
no contraband in her Told cargo, was
torpedoed without warning by a sub
marine.
1t may be a week or more before
Germany is heard from further. The
report of the submarine commander
must be awaited in Berlin and it is
known that sometimes ten days or
more elapse before the underwater
boats return to their bases.
In the meantime the state depart
ment will continue compiling evidence
forwarded by Ambassador Page and
consular officers.
In connection with the German am
bassador's communication today it was
recalled here that three days after the
sinking of the Dusitania the ambassa
dor presented note expressing the
sympathy and regret of his govern
ment for the loss of American lives.
There was no attempt, however, to
deny that the Lusitania had been sunk
without warning, and blame for the
disaster was placed upon the British
government, which permitted vessel
carrying contraband to sail with pas
sengers, including neutrals.
1t was reported tonight t1at Count
Bernstorff expected to come to
Washington shortly to discuss the sit
uation personally with Mr.. Lansing.
Mr. Lansing said that no engagement
had been made, though he would be
glad to see the ambassador.
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing were in communication several |
times during the day. T1ey conferred
briefly after the department had sent
the German ambassadors message to
the White House The usual cabinet |
meeting was not held today and it is
probable that the situation will not be
placed before the cabinet until the
German explanations and all reports
from Ambassador Page Gave been re-
ceived and the president is ready to
cbono +ba oourcn oP the TTnite6 States |
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27

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for MALARIA or CHILLS E. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better @ani
CaIomeE and does not gripe OF siekeo. Se
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27

County Won Bernstorff telegraphed
the state department from New York
the text of his instructions from Ber-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
MOOSE STRENGTHEN
HOLD ON FIRST PLACE;
ELkS CHARITABLE TO
Cellar CHAMPIONS

In an interesting game on the To-
cal ball field yesterday afternoon,
the Moose defeated the Militia. and
increased their lead in the race as
the Elks forfeited their game to the
Hollingsworth team. At one time it
looked as If the Soldiers had the
game cinched as the Moose pitcher,
Smith. was being pounded all over
the lot, but Fuller pulled Smith oat
Of the hole with his excellent pitch
ing and also helped with his fine
stick work. With the score four ia
four in the final inning, Ray Jones
bingle brought two runners in and
the final score was six to four. Bat
teries for the Moose, Smith, Fuller
Miller. and Sawyer. For the Militia
Turner, Reynolds and Mouse.
When time was called for the Sec
ond game the managers of both
teams discovered they were both
short some men and after a short
conference it was agreed that each
should pick enough players to make
a full team. The game started with
Bill Davis in the box for the Elks
and Bill Harrington for the Lake
boys. But two innings were played
when, with the score four to two in
the Elks' favor and Harrington be
ing pounded heavily, Hollingswortf
| tried to put the Moose pitcher, Full
| Ter, in the box to save the game fol
| them. If this had been agreed upor
before the game, the ,Elks would
| have been perfectly satisfied, but tn,
/ agreement was that the respectiv,
teams should take enough players t,
| fill out their teams. The Elks wer,
charitable as they always are ant
gave the game to Hollingsworti
nine to nothing, which so tickle,
the Cellar Champions that they HE,
themselves to the nearest cool drinl
emporium. where between sips the
Rugged each other and shook hand
with their friends to think that the,
had actually won CD a game from
the mighty Elks
The standing of the clubs:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
REA LESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)

FURNISHED by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)
Sept. IA, 1915.
Nina NJ. Carson and husband to
Thomas l.. Wilson.
Joseph w. Carson and wife to
Thomas L. Wilson.
Helen NJ. Wilson to Thomas T.
Wilson.
Fort Meade Highlands Co. to Will
liam H. Baker.
w. F. Nichols and wife to T. =.
Waring.
C. M. Weeks and wife to P. o.
finger.
Florida Highlands Co. to Algo.
Carlson.
William w. Wheeler to John F.
Wasmund.
Susan s. Hills ct al to Martha
s. Shaffer.
Martha s. Shaffer and husband tc
Susan s. Hills.
NJ. E. Randolph and wife to ).
| s. Hancock.
Romney L. Wilson, trustee, tc
Villa SmeltZer.
Earl C. Shelter and wife tc
| Romney l.. Wilson, trustee.
G.. R. Langford to o. r. Price
Sept. Is, 1915
E. s. Hansberger to James y
: Jones.
Levy Ellis Mobley and wife to We.
pha Yeomans.
Corrie j Eubanks and husband
to J. L. d. Blevans, Jr.
Sheriff deed to R. G., Hughes et
al.
e. H. Whittemore and husband t.
J. P. Dyal.
A. R. Robertson and wife to f
s. Hansberger.
State of Florida to Elmer i
Cline.
James T. Galley ct al. to JOSEPH
r. Boley.
Seasons Investment Co. to vii
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
Bond Trustees Give Facts
Regarding L. g W. Site

voir which would take about II feet
more of this expensive lift at the old
site than 1t would take at new
site.
No one now doubts that the light
plant now has a strong and success
, full competitor in the privately
owned gas plant if the price of cleo
trio lights can not be materially re-
, duced in cost of production and
corresponding reduction of the price
of electric lights to the consumer. It
is therefore important that you place
in the hands of your bond trustees
every means by which they can build
you the most economical light and
water plant that can be made with
the money you have placed in their
hands and help them in every way
that you possibly can to make your
plant the successful competitor of
the gas plant.
Proposed Site the Cheapest
We have taken into consideration
six different new sites for your plant
, and have found the one offered by
Clayton and Deem the most avail
able and cheapest when location and
foundation conditions are taken into
consideration This site is almost
ideal as to railway trackage and
foundation conditions of soil. The
west portion where house and ma
chimes would he put is clay and the
east part where reservoir would be
put is sand down to about bottom o.
reservoir. 1t is also close in so that
the minimum amount of big pipe
would be used to connect with the
mains and is the right level in re-
spect to the cooling water from the
lake.
The four sites we examined fur
ther east all have poor foundation
conditions which would more than
take UP in the extra cost OF founda
tions of building and machines the
difference in the cost of the land
The site offered to be given by DR..
Adair would necessitate the throw
ing away of the we'll we now have,
the moving of the tank and tower,
the laying of 200 to 500 feet ex-
ira of the 12-inch water main, the
building of a long railroad spur and
about 20 feet more air lift on the
water than at the Clayton & Deem
site. making this site although free.
probably the most expensive one of
the whole six.
So your bond trustees recommend
to you the Clayton & Deem site az
the best suited to build the new
plant on and the cheapest when the
whole expense is considered
You can instruct your commits
sioners to buy the new site and sell
the old site now or at later date
or to accept the proposition they
have for an exchange of the two
properties or any other way that
you may deem best, but we unhesi-
tatingly say that after investigation
: we believe it will pay you to acquire
the new site.
BOARD OF BOND TRUSTEES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
In Society
Miss Elizabeth Pritchett
Hostess at Auction Bridge

Miss Elizabeth Pritchett
Hostess at Auction Bridge
Miss Elizabeth Pritchett was host
ess at an auction bridge party yes
terday afternoon when she enter
tanned at her home on East Orange
street In honor of one of Lakeland's
most charming girls, Miss Mary
Grower, who leaves for college on
Monday night.
The lower floor of this pleasant
home was tastefully decorated with
a iprofusion of yellow alamander
and ferns, which, combined with
crepe paper, carried out the color
scheme of yellow and white in 4
most artistic and appropriate man.
ner.
The arriving guests were greeted
by the hostess who was gowned in
white crepe de chine and the hon.
Gree. who wore a white wolfe gown
daintily embroidered in blue. The
guests then found their places al
tables which had been arranged fol
cards and the fascinating game Of
auction was INDUCED in for an hour
or more. At the conclusion of the
game the first prize. beautiful pic
ture. was awarded to Miss Marie
Smith who made the highest score
Miss Cecil Jenkins secured the con
ISOLATION. The guest prize, which
were five lovely crepe de chine hand
kerchiefs. presented to Miss Grower
A tempting salad course was ther
served by the hostess Those wht
had the pleasure of attending thi
particularly delightful social func
tion were the honoree, Miss Mar!
Grower. and Misses Helen Conibear
Ruth Skipper, Heloise Bower, Haze
Williams, Vera McRae, Myrtle Nc
Rae, Florence Conibear, Rose Mari
Smith of Plant City, Cecil Jenkin
of Fort Pierce. Ailene McRae, Mrs
Roscoe Skipper and Mrs. Myers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
NOTICE

The. Woman's Benefit Association
of>the Maccabees will hold their reg
ular review Saturday evening at
1880 at Odd Fellows hall. They will
also hold annual election of officers.
All members are urged to attend.
BY request of the commander,
GEORGIA EVANS, Commander
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
HUGH LAlNoN DIED
=sAr rAlRA THIS MORNING

|, many friends of the family
sGret ID! learn Of the DEATH OF
4urh harmon, which occurred
morning 1t 1890 o'clock at
liant Park Hanitarium at Tam
4.
Harmon left Lakeland at II
{ wednesday in excellent
4 ana on retiring for the night
& Hillsborough hotel left a
ne o'clock the next morning,
Ill was sent in, but no re-
could be obtained. and fina-
fbell boy was instructed. to
Tho room. Mr.. Harmon was
nfng on the floor in an I'M
W condition, having either
"a the bed or, in an effort to
6o1ne one to come to his aid,
- ana fen to the floor uncon-
He was placed in an ambul-
"a hurried to the sanitarium
T.. Harmon was Immediately
ii. Everything that could be
VA but to no avail, and he
away this morning without
Ing ccnsciousness, the physi-
b charge stating that he died
q Bright's disease.
Anxunn came here about two
- and Vas a member of the
Nunty Development Co., later
Insurance, In which business
: eo1aged ct the time of his
HI leaves q devoted wife and
hfldren. =. daughter, Mrs. J.
chards, . son in college az
n Green. Ky, and two small
ldren, who reside here. lie
member of the Methodist
IL.
! probable that the body will
ought here tonight and Will
Be sent to Bowling Green for
ent. although no definite fn'
afyanGements have yet been
iinod on. The deepest sympa'
host Of friends goes out u
ricken family in their sudden
reparable loss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
A. q Donald, of Plant

|. Al. @. donald, of Plant
owner 81 ~ Abbott theater at
place, n = lakeland today
rg ! del whereby ne will be-
the cNDes "a the Lyric theater.
Med on61A-WtIl conduct his the
n Plant City as heretofore, and
omises % make the Lyric even
popular than 1t now is. Mr..
maid was formerly in the mo-
picture business here and his
d viii be glad to know that he
.gaan have interests here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

+. o. ~. Young. wife and
liter. Nix olive, of vincennes,
are here, the guests of Mr.. and
q. r. HoIlingsworth, Mrs.
g being ! sister of Mrs. Hol-
worth. They expect to locate
and are now looking around for
me. We are glad to welcome
good people to Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

w. NJ. Bevis, a former resi-
physician or this city, who has
taking post-graduate work in
York and Brooklyn for the past
( months. hae returned to Lake
to redoute his practice and has
"a oilees 4 the Raymoudo
ing WhGt9 ~ will be glad to
any o. III "a patrons and any
. who nAy tesire his services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
BOYD

Mr.. John E. Boyd died at the
residence of his sister on North
street last night after a lingering Ill
ness, and will be buried today at
Mount Taber cemetery
Gore-Marlatt Co. in charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

= pnG111 4o1es left yesterday
buth6x1s here she will be
tnaT11 n1ont- of Miss Mary
Ia - Seks after which she
visa 19Gp Harriet Van Land
Inn n ~ pstersburg, being abb
about - &sys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

y 81 4 -. one of the most
IaT - the city. is con-
- ~ oC BY illness. which
|aany 11 r. al greatly regret
aSn, ~ 0o1lng that she may
- ~ ~ health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

= 49, No16kerry. of Charles
n = s - charming guest
e. D. Mullen on Lake
b. - n probably remain
duf5no inter-.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
HAVE YOU SEEN A 1915 MAX.
WELL" WAIT FOR 1T. 4474


Nervous troubles may be greatly
helped, II not cured. by outdoor air,
and an abundance of fresh air in the
house.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17
9 . . . . q . {, . . {, {. .

= = , . {, . . . . > . {, . .
Laugh. Well, | guess they did, at
the Airdome last evening, when the
Peruchi-Gypzene company presented
is Marriage Failure. II we esti-
mate the popularity of these people
by the big crowd that attended their
opening show last night at the Air
dome, then, indeed, they are the
most popular vaudeville team in
Florida today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

The Majestic management is moro
than pleased with the comments of
its patrons on yesterdays feature.
The Island of Regeneration, and al
so takes pride in showing that class
of pictures
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

The New Exploits of Elaine is g
very absorbing picture and will
draw big house to the Majesti,
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

= 061l - returned to
'ana 1u Ter spending a
~ her aunt. Mrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-17

The Lakeland Male Quartette will
entertain Majestic patrons today and
Saturday. These boys will give you
good music and home boys desery"
your patronage