davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
WRITES OF BOIL wEEvID.
Former Carolinian Urges Diversified.
ton OF Crops.

Columbia, Dec. 22.-In view of the
concern now generally being expressed
throughout Georgia and South Car
olina about the coming OF the boil
wesvil. the following extract from a
letter from former South Carolin-
Ian. y ID. Dantzier. now making his
home at Autaugaville. Ala, received
by Commissioner Watson IN response
to an invitation he had extended to
Mr.. Dantzler to attend the recent
meeting In Charleston Is OF especial in
terest.
Mr.. Dantzler writes: South Caro-
lima being my native State, and
having so many relatives and friends
there. II makes me the more anxious
to attend this meeting though 1 am
none the less interested In the success
OF the Cotton Congress and everything
else that tends toward the upbuild-
Ing OF our South Land
The boil weevil is with us good and
strong and IL Is needless to tell you OF
the damages he does. and the injury
is greater because the mass of our
farmers did not prepare for him until
he was upon Us. Now Il Is too late to
avoid great loss. 1t Is not too late,
however. for your people to prepare
by diverslfying crops. stock raising.
etc, for IL will be two and possibly
three md four years before he will be
with you In sufficient force to do
much damage. I do trust the farm
ers OF South Carolina will fortify
against him by diversifying and stocl,
raising so as to avoid the loss infiict-
ID upon the farmers OK this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
WOMEN LOST IN EXPLOSION,
Half Working Force of Mucnster
Powder Mill Said to Have Been
Killed.

London, Dec. 22.-According to ad-
vices to the Amsterdam Telegraaf,
forwarded by Reuters correspondent.
a powder factory and several ammu-
milton depots at Muenster, Westphalia,
have been blown up. Great damage
was done to the town, the newspaper
adds.
Later advices from Amsterdam
state that according to accounts re-
ceived there 800 of the 600 women
employed in the Muenster powder mill
were killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
NOT TO PUBLISH FRYE NOTE,
TOO MUCH BEARING ON SUBAiA.
RINE CASES.
Position of Germany Regarding Safe
ty OF Passengers ON Vessels Sunk
mt Sea.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Because of
its possible bearing upon the open
issues involved in the Lusitania and
Ancona cases, the state department
VIII not make public the details of
Germany's reply to the last American
note regarding the sinking Of the
American ship William p. Frye.
A cabled outline of the German re-
ply indicated that it was not COM
pletely responsive and left in doubt
the attitude of the German govern
ment towards the American sugges-
tion that the requirements of the
declaration Of London that before
the vessel Is destroyed all persons on
board must be placed in safety" was
not satisfied by merely giving an op-
portunity for escape i'm lifeboats on
open sea.
The full text of the German note
has been received through the mails
from Ambassador Gerard, it was ad-
mitted today at the state department,
but officials declined to say what re-
sponse was made to this important
suggestion. 1t was intimated in some
quarters that to agree to the Ameri-
can view at this time might seem to
prejudice the Austrian case in regard
to the Ancona, in addition to having
a bearing upon the Lusitania nego-
tiations, the German government
probably had not conceded the point.
30 far az the Frye case Is concerned
this point is not directly involved as
the crew of the Frye was taken
aboard the German commerce de-
stroyer which sank the ship. There
fore 1t Is thought that the subject
may be discussed as a separate ques-
ton or perhaps in connection with
the practice OF submarine warfare
as involved in the Lusitania case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
Was Master OF Ceremonies.

New York. Dec. 22.-Lloyd Melville
Bingham acted as master Of ceremo-
MES at the sailing OF the Ford party
from here. Mr.. Bingham introduced
Mr.. Ford and other members OF the
party to the crowd on the pier, made
various impromptu speeches and led
the cheering and singing.
For number of years he had acted
az manager for his wife. Amelia Bing-
ham. who Is now In Austin, Texas.
He was about so years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
UPHOLDs FREEDOM OF WORLD.
Will Shrink From No Sacrifice to De-
fend II, Premier Tells America.


New York, Dec. 22.-"Canada,
while hoping that events of the next
IL months will lead to an abiding
peace. Is fully determined to spare no
effort and shrink from no sacrifice to
make triumphant the cause of the
allies-the freedom of the world"
declared Sir Robert Laird Borden,
the Canadian premier, in an address
tonight at the 10th dinner. of the
New England society in New York.
Recounting what sacrifices Canada
has already made. Premier Borden
said IL stood ready to make still more,
firm in the conviction that human
ity's struggle against the enthrone-
ment of force above right will not
be in vain"
Premier Borden was cheered en-
Enthusiastically throughout his ad-
dress. which was the first delivered
by him in the United States since
the outbreak OF the war. The banquet
hall was decorated with American
and British flags and the emblems OF
the States OF the Union.
After a toast to President Wilson
was drunk amid cheering, President
Francis Lynde Stetson introduced
Former Senator Theodore f. Burton
of Ohio. who spoke on "Our Fathers
Days and Ours" Senator Burton re-
viewed the history Of New England
from the days Of the Pilgrims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN STATE.
Joseph White, Wanted i'm Pittsburgh
in Connection With Murder Charge,
PriSOnCp


in Connection With Murder Charge,
Prisoner.
Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.--Two arrests
nave been made in connection with
the murder of Mrs. Carolina Flaccus
Viehmier, wealthy widow and men,
Der of a prominent Pittsburgh family,
who was slain in her home north
OF here on December IL. according
to an announcement by county de-
tectives late today. The authorities
alleged the men confessed Joseph
White, aged 16, was arrested in Port
Royal, s. c., Tuesday, and will be
brought here tomorrow. Shortly after
news had been received that he had
been taken into custody. detectives ar
rested William Mcclure. aged "a, here.
According to detectives, White for
merly was employed by Mrs. Vieh-
mier and Mcclure at one time board
ed with White. Robbery is given as
the motive for the murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
wilson's CAUSE SURPRISE.
Walk into Hotel at White Sulphur
Springs to Dine,

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 22.-From
early morning until after dark to-
night President Wilson and his bride
motored over winding mountain roads
and through unbridged creeks. When
their despatched car eturned to the
hotel here tonight they had traversed
many miles and had crossed the West
Virginia line to visit White Sulphur
Springs.
AT White Sulphur the couple Great
ed stir by walking into the public
dining room OF the principal hotel for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
LINK n kuEHle CASE.


New York, Dec. 22.-The arrest to-
day OF Edmund Justice, a night watch
man employed by the Hamburg
American Steamship company, was
declared by federal officials to supply
the missing link" In a chain of evil
denoe proving the steamship company
financial agent of the German govern
ment In various plots against Ameri-
can neutrality alleged to have been
uncovered by the department of JUS
tices Justice was arrested as an en-
ploye and fellow conspirator of Paul
koenig, head of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can detective bureau. who is charged
with plotting to blow up the welland
canal. Shortly after Justices arrest
lawyer representing Koenig appear.
ed before United States Commissioner
Honshton and gave $4,000 bail for
the appearance OF Justice at a hear
ing set for January IL. This makes a
total OF more than 800, 900 supplied
by the Hamburg-American company
as ball for men accused Of plots
against American neutrality.
Indictments in the welland canal
case are expected tomorrow.
The grand jury which has been in
vesagating the activities of Franz Won
Rinteien In fomenting trouble In mu-
nitions factories has completed Its
work. but has adjourned over Christ.
mas. Indictments In this case prob
ably will be returned next week.
A man whose name the police 70.
fused to divulse was taken to police
headquarters late tonight where he
was detained at the request OF the
department of justice. He is said
to have had In his possession United
States passport issued In February,
1919. which he asserts he used while
abroad early In 1914. to sell horses
TO the allies.
IL Is believed the mans detention
is the result OF information by Fred
erick Metzler. whom he admits hav-
Ing met three years ago while an Of
bcer on an ocean liner.
According to the police the man ad-
mitfed a friendship of three years
standing with Paul Koenig and he had
been In the latter's employ since De.
cember 8. He asserts that he Is
American born.
The suspect was given q long and
severe cross-examination by the police
regarding the trip to Europe ne
claimed 90 have taken to sell horses
In Italy, France and England. Ths
police declare ne displayed ignorance
concerning horse dealing and that he
-xaA,nnable to give satisfactory ,utin-
erary or the journey he professed to
have taken.
The police announced some time
after the man was taken to headquar-
ters that he claimed to be Robert
Mccauley. a former third mate I'm the
employ OF the Hamburg-American
line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
QUESTION FOR JURY.

New York, Dec. 22.-Hopes of
counsel for the defense that their
pleadings for dismissal of the case
against the II former directors of the
New Haven railroad. charged With
criminal conspiracy under the Sher-
man law, might result favOrably were
diminished today by the remarks Of
Judge Hunt. Answering the conten-
ton of counsel Of Charles M. Pratt
that the acts of his client constituted
the normal conduct of a director in
the legitimate performance of his
duty" Judge Hunt said that while
individual acts might be innocent, it
was the result attained by the sum of
them that might fall within the pro-
hibition of the law 1t was q uues-
tion, he says, as to the purpose with
which they were imbued and that, he
indicated, was one of the facts for the
jury to decide.
'S "e'" 'i'S eh'iu ooy VI dISuiIlent
and there is at least one more in pros
pect before Judge Hunt will be called
upon to give his final decision. Should
1t be unfavorable the defense will be-
gin the presentation Of it's side of the
evidence.
Pleas on motions to dismiss the in
dictment against the defendants in
dividually were heard today in the
cases of eight of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
LAKE CITY HAS BIG FIRE,
store and Hotel Burn-Damage Ex-
pected to Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars With Insurance for Half.

Lake City, Dec. 23.-Fire which
broke out at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing In the Sauls-Baker company's
store destroyed the entire stock of
goods and buildings occupied by the
store and Halcyon hotel have been
destroyed. The loss on these two
properties alone will be more than
$4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
NO ACTION IN BOLLINGER CASE

statss Attorney Refuses To Prose-
cute Physician for Letting Defective
Infant DIE.
Chicago. Dec. 22.-state's Attorney
Mccisy Moyne today refused to prose-
cute Dr. Harry j. Haiseiden for not
operating on John Bollinger, a de-
fective baby. In an effort to prolong
It's hfe. His refusal was voiced In
a letter to Attorney General Ducey,
who had demanded that Moyne cause
the grand jury to investigate the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
FORD PILGRIM DEAD.
Lloyd Bingham Succumbs to Pneu-
mOIia.

Christiania. Norway. Dec. %. (via
London) Lloyd Bingham, a member
OF the Ford peace party. died OF
pneumonia. He was the husband of
Amelia Bingham. the American ac-
tress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25

Tomorrow the president expects to
spend several hours debating letters
and memoranda to his stenographer.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
ARFN'T THFY REAL MEAN?

We are real peaceful and want 10
stay so; we have been yelling for neu-
trality as hard as we could. but it
sure makes us want 20 20 out in the
composing room and kick the devil
around. or slam a galley Of type out
the window. when we read OF Austria
and Turkey serving formal protest
against our selling arms 10 the allies.
Austria has just been caught with
a job OF guns made for Huerta to
shoot Americans with. and old Turkey
has all the Americans in CONSTANT
nople hiding in the cellars for fear
Of assassination.
II is said 70 be intended as a warn
ing that they Will stand by Germany
in case Of trouble with America
which reminds us of the prisoner SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary for life
who threatened 70 FIX" the prosecut-
ing attorney when he got out
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
A CURE FOR LEPROSY.

DR.. Mercade Of the Philippines an
nOunces that he has found a cure for
leprosy and discharged % patients,
absolutely we'll The chief element in
the cure appears TO be an essence OBJ
tanned from the Indian plum tree. and
called chaulmoogra oil. 1t is not a
new drug, and in fact has been used
before for this malady, though con-
sidered a mere palliative rather than
specific remedy.
1t seems likely that the hygienic
treatment accompanying the use Of
the oil has as much 10 do with the
cure as the medicine has. Many med
ical investigators have declared that
leprosy is neither so incurable nor so
contagious as popular opinion has al
ways held. 1t may be that the all
ment called leprosy which prevailed
tine, and in Europe in the middle
ages. was either more virulent than
the present day leprosy. or was essen
TALLY different. At any rate, there
have been occasional cures recorded
in recent years. and nurses and others
have lived with lepers and cared for
them for long periods without catch
ing the disease.
1t has been pretty generally agreed
among modern physicians that while
leprOsy is "A contagious malady. caus-
/ ed by a germ. it seldom attacks a
cleanly and well nourished man or
woman. a wholesome diet and at
tentiOn 10 the ordinary civilized rules
Of hygiene are found To oe almost GER
tain preventatives. The wave of excite
ment and fear that spreads through
whole communities when a leper is
discovered among them is about 80
per cent superstition and hysteria.
based on old traditions.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26

Men with political inclinatons worked
al the polls on election day Among
the various men and girls paying their
own way were bookkeepers, chauf-
feurs. clerks. cashiers. elevated con-
ductors janitors. messengers, actors.
truckmen. statesmen. models, advertis-
ing solicitors, teachers, stenOgraphers
and typists. telephone operators. car
penters plumbers paper hangers, bar
bers. trenslators. ushers. walters and
others less easily classified. Altogeth-
er the employment bureau found re-
munerative work for 1.17O students.
II is an impressive fact that so
many students were aole 10 earn
money TO pay for their education.
That is one of the Advantages Of at
tending college I'm a big city. 1t is
still more impressive that they were
not ashamed OF doing any honest
work, with either their heads or their
hands. in the pursuit of learning. That
is the most distinctive thing about
American colleges.
In an English university a student,
however poor doesn't dare to soil his
hands in "menial work" or even to
work for money in any way 10 pay
his college expenses. He must be q
gentleman" which is 10 say. he must
be a non-producer; he must let the
serving classes" do whatever work
has TO he done Merely by canvass
ing for books" in vacation he would
lose caste. In his college town, if he
goes TO a store and buys a pair of
socks. he doesn't dare carry the par
eel home himself 1t isn't done"
There is no such snobbery in any
American college. The most hopeful
thing about American higher educa-
ton is its genuine spirit Of democracy,
which permits the student who waits
on table for his fellow students to
mingle with them socially on terms
of complete equality
Sucn a system is a guarantee that
the nations democratic ideals will be
safely carried on by the men and
women destined to furnish most of
our future leaders of public opinion.
1t is a guarantee, too, that the stu
dents will not wander in mazes Of i'm
practical theory and dreams. Work
! ing for his living in the active world
| during his college course keeps stu
dents feet planted firmly on the
ground and helps TO strengthen and
equip him for real life
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
CAN SUBMARINES OBEY THE
IANI0

There have been many instances in
the last three or four weeks of sub
marines treating enemy merchantmen
according 10 law. giving them fair
warning before attacking them. And
have the submarine crews suffered
thereby as the German government
has protested they would?
There is no recorded instance. &"
says the New York World "in which
any German submarine has suffered
damage or loss of life by such con
formity 20 law"
The peril 10 the submarine has
been greatly exaggerated II may fail
sometimes in its object, when it acts
conformabiy TO law. as war vessels
have always been liable 70. but il has
nc such excuse as has been given for
sinking peaceful ships without warn
ing
Even If the reverse were the case. "
remarks the World. "the legal situa-
tion would remain unchanged. Lone
before submarines were thought OF
merchant ships occasionally resisted
visit and search. Sometimes they
escaped. Sometimes they fought back
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
IN NO MANS HANDS.
(Grand Rapids Pressl

Wall st. took the attempt upon Pier
pont Morgan's life calmly No one
became excited, although everyone
was sympathetic The reason is that
Mr.. Morgan never speculates in the
Wall st. sense Of that term; certainly
the fate of no great bull or bear move
ments rests upon his capable shoul-
ders.
Moreover, Wall st. has cleaned
house. The big speculative games are
left for outsiders, while the insiders
keep their premises swept and gar
nished. Time was when a murderOus
attack upon Hartman, Rockefeller,
Hill, Gates, Schiff or the present Pier
pont Morgans father would have pre-
cipitated 'one day panic.
The bullet that found a billet in
Mr.. Morgan did not have one-tenth
the effect of that dish of radishes in
judiciously eaten by Gov. Roswell p.
Flower which caused his death.
Flower was balancing certain stocks
upon his shoulders, making up in en-
ergy and resource what he lacked in
financial strength. Consequently his
elimination, via acute indigestion. led
10 sudden readjustment of values.
within the last 10 years American
finance has grown more sta bic The
strongest men have become conserva-
tive; fortunes made by daring are
conserved by caution. No longer does
the stock ticker reflect any individuals
health. The nation has outgrown that
personal phase of finance. The last j.
p. Morgan could stop panic by lift
ing his hand; the present one could
not cause one by suddenly departing
from this life.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
WHO PAYS?
(Helena Independent



There used to be a pleasant delu-
sion that the foreigner paid the
idea being, apparently that European
manufacturers loved us SO much that
they would pay from so 10 $50 per
cent duties on their goods out of their
own pockets. and never dream of add
ing the sum so paid TO the final selling
price By way of commentary on
that notion-not SO popular now as It
used 10 be-The Independent presents
the following true story:
Down in Ohio there is an autOmO-
bile firm which is trying hard 10 get
"A good Canadian trade. With good
roads, vast distances and prosperous
peODle. Canada offers a splendid mar
tet for autos. Here, if anywhere, the
foreigner ought TO pay the tariff tax
which Canadian legislators have plac-
ed on motor cars? Does the Ohio
firm do il? Not quite. Ii advertises
thus
Touring car l.. $. price $ $50
Touring car, Canadian price. 1850
The Canadian duty on automobiles
is A 1-2 per cent FOrty-two and
one-half per cent on the retail price
would come 10 $3lS.15. whereas the
actual excess the Canadian customer
pays for this Ohio car is only $500.
The extra S1S.75 probably comes out
OF the Canadian agents commission
Does the foreigner pay? He does
not. and here is one firm honest
enough 10 say so The consumer pavs.
first. last and all the time on auto
mobiles. soap blankets. matches. win
dow glass or soothing syrup. the con-
sumer pays.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-26
SELECTING \ SPECIAL JUDGE.

/
1t would do no harm. and il might
prevent discussion Of the attitude Of
the court toward the election in Ma
rion county, if special effort were TO
be made 10 demonstrate TO all the
absolute fairness OF the judiciary. The
faintest unnecessary suggestion or ar
bltrary action is sure 10 be empha-
sized by the defendants.
To the average citizen. looking on
from the outside as the election prose
cutions develop, IL would seem the
state might gain a strong position of
fairness and even-handed Justice by
showing a disposition 10 allow the
defense, in the selection Of trial judges
IN the various cases the widest pos
sible latitude under the law.
For example, the first action of the
court IN permitting the selection Of
Judge w II. Eichhorn out of a list
Of 90 judges submitted by the attor-
neys Tor the defense was widely COM
mended. and the result was highly
satisfactory all around. In this way
the III conspiracy cases we're very
properly handled. according 10 public
Judgment. and the prosecutors office
has been praised for assisting in this
selo ction
To those who observe from the
/ size line II appears the prosecutors
once and the court, consistent with
thls proof OF fairness. might have con-
quoted the selection Of names for
Judges IN other cases in a similar
broad spirit, thus maintaining in the
pupllc view an impregna bic position
and an admirable attitude
BY repeatedly offering the names OF
men who had been rejected by coun-