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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-13
Roads a.ld Bridges.

Roads a.id Bridges.
'Jb6--Russell Lee, lumber and
work OH load S5.5:
735S-James Re;lr.es, work on
road, 30,
736S-Thomas Brogdon, lum-
ber & repairing bridge, "a.
7360--H.' NJ. Webster, work "a
road, 5.O(
& Parlcr, work
road, teams 81 hands, I6.2;
'3So---J. l.. Gillis. lumber
and work on road. 49,
I39'-7Carolina Metal Prod.
Co, 2S 1T. metal pipe, 500
7403-Bibb Sewer Pipe CO.,
c-l pipe. SGT.
74l4-J. G. Bingham, work on
road. 100,
7417-I. A. Jenkins, work on
road, so,
7A1s-A. G. DuRant, S,1OO #.
lumber. 1920
bridge, 2.5,
742O-E. Q. Dorm. cutting tree
out road. 81
Rose, grading
ditching, etc, 25.3,
i422--W. l.. Prescott, lumber
and repairing bridgn, 2.S
7424-J. J. Christmas, pay't
$50 hrs wk. fltg. gang, $50
7426-ltobert Singleton, cut
ting tree out road, =
7427---E. K. James, 1890 TT.
IT. lbr., hauling and
work on bridge, 45.3
742S-W. G. Folk, work on
road, teams & hands, 100
7429-Chas. Ellerbe, work on
road. teams IL hands, AIS
7437-C. w. Chandler, 5,O4O ftl
lumber zoos
74S4--B. F. Hatfield, hauling
and work on bridge, 2.5
74S5--Sumter Rose, grading,
ditching. ETC., 21.s
74S7-A. l.. GrOOms, work on
road, IL
74S6-L. ID. Way work on road, 10
1881. d. Warren, 480 fet.
lbr. & repairing bridge, 12.4
74S9-J ]. Christmas, pay't.
l66 l-2 hrs wk. fltg.
gang, 1876
74s0--M. l.. Hodge. 2.723 #.
lumber and work on
bridge, 61.
7492-H. A. Rose. Agt.. frt.
on c-l pipe, 42.9
7495-W. r. DuBose, work on
road, hands & teams, 23.O
74s6-W. d. Vinson, work on
road, hands & teams, 10.5
749s-sumter Rose, grading,
ditching, etc. 2s.5
1b02-W. Il. +. DuBOse. work
on road, hands & teams, l1.2
7603-A. w. Newman, work
on road and bridge, OF
1865. j. Christmas. pay't.
{, Las hrs. wk. fitg. gang, las
7509--7R. L. Mcleod, pd. exp.
on road machine parts, g
7542-Sumter Rose, grading,
ditching. etc. 2S.3
7545--iJseVA. Parrish, frt. on
road machine parts, IL
754s--J. j. Christmas, pay't.
III hrs. wk. fitg. gang,
etc. l7.G
7549-W. y. Pitts, repairing
bridge. etc. 4.5
7650---M. w. Cummings, 500 IT.
lbr.. hauling g. work on
bridge. l5.7
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-13
Second Monthly.
REPORT

VI supervisor Or sumter County, :. c. 73
February I-28-f0I3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-13
wARSIIIPS AT VERA CRUZ.

Threat of Force May Make Carranza
Protect Foreigners.
Washington. March 1.-Two battle
ships were today ordered from
guantanamo TO Vera Cruz. which will
make three first calss battleships ana
TWO gunboats of Vera Cruz to ex-
ercise moral suasion" ON Carranza
TO induce him to consider seriously
the demands for the protection Of
foreigners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-13


Salaries
IfS3-J. l.. Nunnamaker, part
salary as guard G. &. $4,000
1886. w. McManus. guard
Chain Gang $500
75le-M. d. Weaver, Con. 1st
District, 1866
Ioll-F. NJ. Pitts. Supervisor, 1876
7512-J. II. Holland, Supt. c. G. 1888
75l3-Alex Norris. Rural Po-
liceman. 83.33
7514-R. l.. Mcleod, elk. Co.
Comrs. 5000
75l6-J. l.. Nunnamaker. bal.
salary, guard G. G. $500
7516-R. F.. Wilder Auditor, 44.44
75l7--B. G. Wallace. Treasurer, 44.44
751S--J. X. Bradford. Sheriff. 1898
7519-Wm. ]. Scale, Coroner, 4l.G6
762O-J. II. HaynswOrth, Supt.
Education, 1850
7521--F. l.. Player, Mag. 1st
District, 1896
7622-G. T. DesChamps, Mag.
End District. 1866
7523--M. ]. Moore. Mag. 3rd
District (27 days) 5O.22
7524-J. a. Hodge, Mag 4th.
District 1866
7525-W. J. Rees Mag. 5th
District $3.50,
7526--R. L. Burkett, Mag. 9Th
District 29.1G,
7527--J. l.. Gillis, Mag Eth
District 1866
752S-Chas. Richardson. Const
End District 1866
tc0-I HnIon
District 1866
1850. j. Geddings. Const
5th District $500
7531--J. II. Scale, Const. 9Th
District (16 days. 11.43I
7532-Jas. Reames. Const. 7th
District 1856
7533- w. +. Mcbride, Rural
Policeman 1888
7534-Sam Newman, Rural
Policeman 83.33
7535-H. b. Boykin, Rural
Policeman GIG days. AGE /,
: 1536-~C. +. Barksdalc, Over
seer Scr. Div. G. G. 5000 /
1871. ]. Christmas. Supt.
Floating Gang 5000
,53S--L ID. Jennings, County
Attorney 1850
1890. f.. Owens. Jailor S.33
i540-Geo. Holmes. Janitor
Court House 5000
'546-A. l.. Grooms. guard
,hainSang. l IL days son
'5i7--H. B. Fuykin, Const 9Th
District az days) S.57
552--liazcl a. Boykin, COnst.
3rd District on days. 22.l?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-13

$31,048.3S
p. M. PITTS,
Supervisor Sumter County.
Correct Attest:
Z. L. Mcleod.
Clerk County BID. Com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
BRAZILIAN BARON
 IS SHOT AND KILLED
Baron Werther Sought to Recover His
 Children When Shot Down

Rio de Janeto, Brazil, August B. Baron Allenmand Werther son-in-law of the late Baron Derio- Branco. Brazil s famous foreign minister. was killed last night while trying to gain possession of his children, who have been living with his former wife. who obtained a divorce from him.
 The divorce trial of Baroness Werther which began September 1918 resulted In sensational disclosures. The baroness de- clared that her husband seized important diplomatic documents belonging to the ministry of foreign affairs of Brazil and threatened her with death when she pro- tested. Baron Werther, she asserted, had frequent interviews with Herr Micha- helles, then German minister to Brazil She said also that her husband communi- cated to the Krupps and other German firms, documents referring to the de- lenses of Brazil.
 About year before the divorce pro- ceedings were instituted Baron Werther was shot three times by his nephew, Senhor Alcides Paranhoe Silva, but his wounds were not serious. The shooting took place at the barons home in Petropo- lis. Senhor Silva declared he mistook his uncle for burglar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
RODz|ANKO ELECTED PRESIDENT OF DUMA
Pass Resolution That Peace Will Not Be Concluded Un-
 til Russians Are Victorious

Petrograd, August 3.-Cvia London, 2:3s D. m.)-Michael V. Rodzianko of Ekaers- noslav today was reelected president of the Russian Duma by vote of 296 to A.
 After the debate on the war the Duma adopted unanimously resolutions declaring it to be the empires unshakable determi- nation not to conclude peace before Rus sian victory was complete and pledging the willing assistance of the entire popu- lation for the creation of fresh means for continuing the struggle.
 The resolution emphasized the neces- sity of forgetting old political quarrels and recalled the governments benevo- lence with regard to the interests "of all loyal citizens of Russia, without distinc- tion of race, language or religion
 The members also expressed their 'un- shakable faith that the shortcomings which hitherto have existed in the pro- vision of munitions for the army. will be immediately removed and that those re- sponsibe for criminal omissions will be made to pay the penalty no matter what their position"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
ENJOYABLE SMOKER AT NEWSPAPER CLUB.
Loving Cup Presented Oscar Turner for Work in the
 Membership Campaign

At the Birmingham Newspaper club smoker given last night a large number of newly elected members were especially invited guests, and the occasion proved one of gayety, good fellowship and solid enjoyment.
 Some 300 new members were in attend ance, and an highly interesting pro- gramme was carried out in grand style President B. H. Mooney, who acted as toastmaster was nobly seconded in his efforts at promoting entertainment by Oscar C. Turner, campaign manager Members who had composed the Flying Squadron" which brought the recent membership campaign to a successful termination with ss5 new members on the application list were on the spot and con trlbuted greatly to the evenings enter talnment
 Among others speaking were Leon Friedman, R. B. Smyer, Robert w. Ewing, Secretary Dameron, Judge C. c. Nesmith, John F. Jenkins, Dr. J. E. Dedman. and MT. Boyken of New York
 A beautiful loving cup was presented to Oscar Turner by the president of the newspaper organization as a token of the clubs esteem.
 A special vaudeville stunt featured the event, and lively songs and orchestra numbers contributed toward the even ing's enjoyment.
 At the close of the evenings entertain ment 1t was announced that it had been decided that the club smoker would be inaugurated as a permanent feature of the clubs activities and that the enter tainment would be repeated at near the first of each month. Secretary Dameron stated that this smoker and get-together meeting marked a new stage in the or eanlza tions activities and that begin ming with today special noon luncheon would begin, to which all members with their guests were invited to attend daily. Excellent entertainments are scheduled to appear fro mtime to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
SOLICITOR GENERAL
 CHARGES FRAUD ID
 AMERICAN PACKERS
Sir Frederick Smith Wants All Meat CargOes Held to Be Condemned by the
 Prize Court

London, August 3.-(3:50 p. m)-Sir Samuel Evans, president of the Brit ish prize court, reserved judgment in the meat cargo cases when the hearing closed today with the conclusion of the summing up of the case for the crown by Sir Frederick C. Smith, the solicitor general
 The case affects the disposal of the cargoes of the Norwegian steamships Alfred Nobel, Kim and Bjornstjerne- Bjornson and the Swedish steamer Fridland, consisting of farm produce. meat from the great American pack ing houses and lard, which have been detained by the British government.
 Sir Frederick claimed that the en- tire cargoes should be condemned on the ground that they had been intend Cd for Germany; that the claimants had failed to prove their innocent des- unation, and he also alleged fraud on the part of the American packers
 The solicitor general asked that the goods be condemned on the ground that: First, there was sufficient evil dence of military or government des tination; second, that fraud carried condemnation: and third, that fraud shifted the burden of proof to the packers who had failed to prove inno- cent destination.
 If the court released the cargo and the solicitor general asked that no compensation for delay be allowed.
 Relative to goods consigned to oth- CTS than agents of the packers, Sir Frederick Smith contended that the claimants had not produced evidence to show that ownership had passed to them and therefore that the property was involved in condemnation with or der property of the packers; and that the claimants were involved in general frauds organized by the packers and that the government could not be ex- pected to separate the good from the bad"
 The court indicated that 1t would be sometime before 1t had digested the completed case and had reached de- cision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
WATSON INJURED IN
 AUTO COLLISION

Isaac Watson, 9O5 North Twenty-sec- ond street. was painfully though not seri- ously injured last night at 6:9O o'clock when an automobile bearing the license No 2l63 colided with him at the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-sec street. The injured man was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in Lige Loy's ann bulance immediately after the accident.
 The man who was driving the machine deserted his car and escaped. According to eyewitnesses, Watson was on motor- cycle at the time of the accident and was about to cross Twenty second street going east when the automobile turned the corner and ran into the machine that Watson was riding. The impact of the collision knocked Watson to the ground and completely demolished the motorcycle. According to the automobile license rec ords of the police the machine bearing the license number belongs to Joe Johns. A North Twenty-sXth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
TRAVELLING MAN GAINS 10 POUNDS
 AND FEELS FINE
Fell Off in Weight and Strength Until Almost a Shadow of Former
 Self

'I have taken three bottles of Tan lac and have gained IS pounds" was the statement made a few days ago by J. Pat Brock. the popular travelling salesman who represents the whole sale grocery firm of J. H. Orr X Co, of Nashville, and who is especially we'll and favorably known throughout north Alabama. Continuing. Mir. Brock said:
 T feel better and stronger in every way-in fact the change in my con dition has been so complete that my friends hardly know me. I would not be without the medicine for any thing. and am carrying It in my grip wherever I go. and take it regularly. It has done me so much good, 1 am anxious for my friends to know about it.
 For a long time I suffered with dyspepsia and intestinal indigestion. I was also great sufferer from chronic constipation and was nervous and debilitated. At times 1 would have dizzy spells and had cold hands and feet; in the mornings when I would get up l would have a bad taste in my mouth, and my food did not taste right. In this condition I seldom slept well and would tumble AIiu loSS dIOuDl III my Dtu all HE nl e,ng. l tell you it was mean feel ing, and was very annoying to busl- ness man who has to keep on the move.
 "I fell off in weight and strength until l was almost a shadow of my former self Since taking Tanlac I can now eat anything I enjoy my meals and suffer no bad after effects. l no longer suffer from constipation and sleep well at night. It Is a real pleasure now to be on the road, as I have more energy and nerve force. and do not mind going after the trade. I did not think that there was a medicine on earth that would have caused me to gain IS pounds in weight in so short a time It Is certainly a wonderful medicine"
 Commenting on MT. Brooks state ment MT. G. F. Willis, the southern distributor of Tanlac said:
 Here Is another typical case of auto-intoxication. MT. Brock like thou sands of others, has simply allowed his digestive organs to get out of shape. and his system was filled up with ac- tual poisons, which impaired the action of the vital organs, rendering them In capable of performing their proper functions
 People suffering from this trouble experience a dull, tired heavy feeling, with no life or energy. Also slugglsh mind. dull memory, depression of spir- its, nervous headaches and dizziness. Troubles of this kind should not be allowed to run on as sooner or later some vital organ is sure to be af- fected.
 "Tanlac, the powerful reconstruc- tive tonic, readily overcomes these disorders. IS has been so convincing 1y proven by the thousands who are daily tpefffx-ipu n the wonderful ben efits they have derived from it's use
 Taniac Is sold In Birmingham ex- clusively by Patton-Pope Go. and Jacobs Drug Store under the personal direction of the Tanlac representative It is also on sale in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug Go. and at Bessemer by Pegram Patton Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
POLICE CHIEF OF
 ATLANTA REDUCED
 ID RANK OF CAPTAIN
Charges of InsubOrdinatiOn Are Sustained in Trial Before the Police
 Board

Atlanta. August 3.-James L. Beavers chief of the Atlanta police department was found guilty, of insubordination and reduced to the rank of captain by the board of police commissioners late today. It was anonunced that the charge of inefficiency, also brought against the police head. had not been sustained
 Disregard of the boards instructions and failure to suppress crime were al legged against Beavers. He had been head of the police since 1911 and at tracted wide attention in 1912 when he abolished Atlanta's segregated vice dis trict and established vice squads" to patrol the city.
 After Beavers had been deposed W M. Mayo a captain, was elected to sue ceed him. Beavers has not yet an- nounced if he will remain in the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
MEXICAN RAIDERS
 HAVE EELUDED POSSE
Private McGhee Is Killed in Fight, While Eleven
 Mexicans Are Killed

Brownsville, Tex, August 8-The rounded north of Brownsville today by United States cavalrymen and Ameri- can possemen has escaped, according to information received here. The raiders after today's fight with the cavalry and posse, in which private McGhee was killed and Privates Curtis and Clap saddle wounded, and in which the Mex,- can dead has been varieusly placed at from 12 to 16, were reported entrenched in the brushy country about IS miles rushed late today the United States troops found only six saddled horses and one extra saddle. Only two Mexi- cans are now believed to have been killed, while two have been captured The captured bandits refuse to talk
 Posses and cavalrymen tonight con tinue securing the country in search of the gang.
 County Judge H. L. Yates today ap- pealed to the war department for 1000 to 1900 troops to patrol the lower Rio Grande valley in this vicinity, but no reply had been received tonight He also asked Governor James E. Ferguson of Texas for assistance, the governor replying he would do everything in his power to secure additional troops
 Lieut.. H. B. Johnson, adjutant at Fort Brown, Tex, returned tonight from the scene of today's fighting. He confirmed the reports to tie days fighting and escape of the bandits, but denied Private Clapsaddle had been wounded
 United States cavalry will patrol the affected area throughout the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
BILBO IS LEADING

Jackson, Miss, August 3.-Scattered returns from today's democratic pri- mary election. received here from all parts of Mississippi up to 930 o'clock tonight. indicated that Theodore G. BIlbo, lieutenant governor, was lead ing the four other aspirants for the nomination for governor. Marion w. Reilly of Natchez apparently was run ming close to Bilbo and the belief was generally expressed that second pri- mary would be necessary to decide the nominee for governor.
 For the office of lieutenant govern or the early returns show that F. B. Carter and Lee M Russell were run ming a close race. Carter having a slight lead in the vote from the coun- ties which have reported The vote for state auditor, treasurer insurance commissioner and other offices for which there were contests were c.
 The ballot was long and compiled and the count will be slow and the re- turns late,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
AUSTRIAN DEFENSES
 UNRECOGNIZABLE
Italian Artillery Has Played Havoc With Formidable Defenses of
 Austrians

Rome, August 3.-(Via Paris. 5:3O a. m.) A lieutenant of artillery writing from the front says the formidable Austrian de- lenses on Mt Podgora and on Mt. San Michaels are no longer recognizable tha Italian artillery having done it's work so well. A few days saw the destruction of what cost Austria a vast sum of money to build.
 Other letters fro mofficers at the front relate that a large proportion of tho Austrian losses were caused not by the Ito Han fire, but by the hurling down of rocks Over 1o0o0 men were thus crustr1fl to death in their trenches, they say. At San Martino no fewer than 2500 Austrian dead were found in a group of trenches. crushed by falling rock
 The Italians. the letters set forth, lost comparatively few men In this fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
GOVERNOR SEITZ
 EXPLAINS SURRENDER

Berlin, August 3.-(Via London, p. m.) The Emperor, it Is officially announced, has received a dispatch from Dr. Seitz, governor general of German Southwest Africa explaining his surrender to Gen. eral Louis Botha early in July. Dr. Seitz says further successful resistance was impossible as the German force was sur rounded by superior numbers and was cut off from it's base of supplies
 The condition of the horses, for which no oats were available. he adds, rendered it hopeless to attempt to break through the enemy lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
HEAVY RAINS AT ERIE PA; 2000
 PERSONS HOMELESS
Continued from Page one)

Mill creek was carried down to her death when the bank caved in.
 John Higgs of 207 East Eighth street was the first victim recovered whose body was identified
 Wreckage is piled 70 feet high in the heart of the city. At midnight the water had reoeded somewhat but the estimate of 25 dead was still main tained
 The flood started at Twenty eighth street and came down Mill creek The stream rose four feet In five minutes and then the onrush of water came so fast it was impossible to estimate it's speed. Houses were torn from their foundations.
 The worst congestion came at Ninth street, in the center of the city. Half a dozen houses here were piled up in the path of the waters. Scores of people are still inside these and under the debris at that point. Whether they are alive is not known.
 The rain that preceded the flood started with a heavy thundershower at o'clock The water in Mill creek began to rise at ' o'clock. It appeared dangerous, but people living along the stream refused to leave their homes By s o'clock, the people began to move out, but by s:30, the full force of the flood struck those who tarried.
 State Street a River
 For 26 blocks the water raced. State street Is river. Life savers have been called from life saving stations on Lake Erie and firemen and police men under direction of Mayor Stern are making every effort to rescue the imperilled.
 Three hundred flood sufferers were housed in the National Guard armory Little children separated from parents and parents frantical1y searching for children were huddled together.
 The Erie Dry Goods company opened its doors and began distributing cloth ing to the flood sufferers.
 About 200 persons are housed in the City Rescue Mission and hospitals and other charitable institutions have opened their doors
 It was estimated at midnight that o000 persons were made homeless by the floods.
 Telephone service was so crippled that the work of relieving the dis. tressed was seriously impeded. Boats are being used in the flood district but late tonight none had been able te penetrate the center of it because o1 the rush. of water. At midnight fl was believed the flood had passed its crest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
Gonzales in Mexico City

Vera Cruz reports tonight announced the formal entrance of General Gonzales into Mexico City. Earlier reports said tele- graphic communication had been restored.
 General Carranza telegraphed his agents here:
 Besides inaugurating the relief work with the supplies carried Into the capital with the army under General Gonzales, I am making provisions Tor the transporta- ton of additional food supplies for ifn- mediate delivery in Mexico City and dis tribution at the points where distress .s most apparent. This supply will be ade- quate for the present needs of the popua- ton, and will be continued as long as necessity exists for government relief. Further I am arranging for food dis tribution in other portions of the territory lately coming under the complete control of the armies of the consttutionalist gov ernment."
 The American Red Cross announced it would attempt to send to Mexico City food asked for by Americans who have deposited $500 in a Mexico City bank for the supplies.
 Reports of border raids by Mexican ban dits came today from General Funston. Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge and General Scott. chief of staff conferred and General Funston was authorized to employ his forces as he deemed best to guard American property.
 One message transmitted by General Funston said Governor Ferguson of Texas had been urged to call for more federal troops or to send state militia to protect Brownsville and vicinity. General Funston said the force now at Brownsville was suf 1cient to handle the situation.
 No additional regiments will be sent to the border it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
LovcmdnJ nJoScphSLoeb

dence, 1905 North Twenty sixth street, yesterday morning at 1915 o'clock, will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. J. Frank Turner will officiate. The fol- lowing will act as pallbearers: J. F. Philip, Fred Winters, E. G. Bruce, Wal ter B. Mills, Fred N. Phillips and Charles T. Phillips.
 The deceased is survived by three children: Charles H. Ungerman, Mrs. E. G. Bruce and Mrs. Marie Neill. Mrs. Ungerman came to Birmingham from Nashville 25 years ago. She was d member of the Westminster Presbyte- rian church and was active in all charitable organizations up until the time of her death.