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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
MOB WREAKS VENGEANCE.
Clears 'I}OOt Lcggers'" Retreat OF
Inhabitants and Sets Fire to Build.
inoS

Qsceola, Ark, July 31.-Enraged by
the killing of S. B. Maulding, sheriff
of Mississippi county, Arkansas. citi-
Zens today cleared Island 81, at Dot
leggers' rendezvous in the Missis-
sippi river near here, of its inhabi-
tants and applied the torch to the
dozen or more frame buildings which
housed the residents of the island.
Eight white men and ten negroes
were arrested and imprisoned here
and at Marion and Blytheville, Ark.
Tonight extra guards were placed
about the jails.
Maulding was killed early today in
a battle between a posse of officers
and citizens and residents of the ISL
and, who barricaded themselves in a
cabin and contested the right of the
sheriff to arrest a negro accused of
the illicit sale of liquor. After Sher-
iff Maulding had been killed the posse
riddled the cabin with bullets. The
occupants surrendered after they had
exhausted their. ammunition and one
of their number, negro, had been
killed.
Later a mob of several hundred
men visited the island, set fire to the
buildings and arrested several men
who had escaped from the sherifrs
posse. Late tonight the mob had not
disbanded, and it was feared an at
tempt would be made to lynch the
prisoners.
For years Island 81 has been vtr-
tually mo mans land" because of
a controversy as to whether Arkan-
sas or Tennessee authorities had
jurisdiction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
A Great Contrast.

Nohing can be greater than the
contrast between the great armies
hghtins one another in Europe an6
the sreat army NOW being massed in
this countr, to harvest the great crops
of wheat and other cereals. In one
case the armies are for the purpose
OF destroying life, while in the other
1t Is for the sustenance of life. The
one means bloodshed. destruction OF
property. misery, poverty and be.
reavement greater than the world has
hitherto seen, while the other means
prosperity. comfort. happiness and
other blessings. Such is the difference
between war and peace.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Great Excitement.

On Thursday Of last week a bunch
of fellows from the Elloree and Par
lors section of Orangeburg county
consisting of six white men and one
negro, came to Scott's Lake. and sein-
ed for some considerable time and
caught lots Of fish, and when the re-
port Of this work reached MAGISTRATE
A. j. Richbourg, he put forth every
effort to find out the names of this
crowd, but failing to find out from
the negroes down there, he has Of
fered reward of $500 to any one
who will report these parties to him,
and it is known that no white men
from Clarendon were fishing at this
lake on that date. He has also re-
ported this matter to the state chief
game warden, and asked linn to as
slst him in stamping out the above
praC ti.. ut once.-summerton Corre-
spondent Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
NEGROES VOTE FOR PROHIBI.
TION.
In Richland County More than Hun
dred Have Secured Registration
Certificates.

Columbia, Aug. "A large number
or negroes of Richland county are ap-
pearing before the board of registra-
ton and securing registration certifi-
Gates to vote in the prohibition refer
endum to be held September /, 1915.
Members of the board say that fully
100 have resigned during the past
month, raising the total number of
negroes In Richland county holding
registration certificates to over 400.
The negro preachers of Columbia
have been urging their male members
to vote for prohibition and they are
taking advantage Of the movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
BERLIN HAS BEER SHORTAGE.
Another Increase i'm Prices Causes
Concern to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ants and Cafes Hurt.

Berlin, Aug. /. Correspondence of
the Associated Prcss) ).-Prospect of
beer shortage, and as its natural
resultant, another increase in prices,
is giving concern to the authorities.
For some time now the beer produc-
tlon has been reduced to 60 per cent.
or Its former figures-for the purpose
OF cutting down the quantity of barley
used. AT the same time the breweries
are required to set apart 20 per cent.
OF the old production figure for the
army-with the result that Berlin has
to subsist on 40 per cent. of it's one
time supply.
Aside from the general public.
which either is getting less beer to
drink than before, or is paying more
FOR it, the restaurant and cafe pro-
prietors are the ones hardest hit.
Even the raises in prices that have
been effective for months have not
compensated for the material reduc-
ton in number of sales.
AS one means for aiding them if
now is proposed to stop the sale of
bottled beer in grocery and other
stores that have other income sources.
limit materially the bottled beer pro-
duction. and permit the restaurants to
handle all that is produced. The sale
OF bottled beer in municipal or gov
ernment buildings it is proposed to
stop altogether as a further means of
Tightening the load Of the restauran-
teur.
A restriction of spirituous LIQUORS
so severe that it amounts almost to
discontinuance of their sale is also
proposed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
CONTINUES WAR ON TIGERS.
No Chief Constable. Declares Cover
nor. All Direction of sheriff Martin.

Columbia, July Sit intend TO
continue vigorously TO press the en-
forcement OF the liquor law In Char
isston.r said Gov. Manning this after
noon In discussing the work being
done by the constabulary In Charles
ton In the chief executives campaign
for law enforcement.
Gov. Manning stated that the re-
port that he had sent four additional
constables TO Charleston was incor-
rect. and further. the assertion that
w. Clint Cathcart. OF Columbia. Is
the chief Of the constables In the
coast cisy In also incorrect. The chief
executive stated that there Is no chiei
constable In Charleston: that they are
all working under the direction OF
sheriff J. Elmore Martin.
Gov. Manning has issued instruc-
tions To the constables In Charleston
To seize all fixtures. etc. as well as In.
toxicants. when they raid "blind ii,
ger"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
NOTE TODAY ON FRYE.
Considerable Speculation OH Attitude
Assumed OH Sinking of American
Ship.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The German
lote on the sinking OF the American
ship William p. Frye by the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, handed to Ambassa-
Tor Gerard at Berlin yesterday, had
not been received at the state DEPART
ment tonight. 1t was expected to-
morrow.
There Is considerable speculation
lere as to what the German COM
munication contains In view of the at
itude taken by the American govern
ment in it's last note on the Frye Incl
det. Germany was asked to recon-
'ider her decision to send the case
TO prize court, the United States
maintaining that under the treaty
With Prussia of 1928, it was a matter
Sor diplomatic adjustment The
United States declared it would not
recognize prize court ruling in the
case.
Should Germany's reply include an
announcement Of prize court de-
cision the United States would not, it
was said, prevent the owners from ac-
cepting the award II they were salts
he'd. But the American government
VIII not recede from it's contention
hat the case was one for diplomatic
adjustment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
ACCUSED BY UNCLE SAM.
Postmaster at Mallory Arrested b,
Deputy Marshal.

Mallory. July 31.-Deputy Mays. OF
Charleston. representing the United
states marshal. arrived here today
and took into custody j. A. Mccall
who was deposed as postmaster her,
on Tuesday by w. II. william. a post
Office inspector. The inspector visited
this office twice week before last and
discovered alleged irregularities. and
on Tuesday by w. H. whitman. a post
made Vernon Parham the acting post
master, pending an examination and
appointment
Today Deputy Mays and Mr.. Nc
Call left for Marion 10 appear before
Commissioners w. II. Stackhouse 10
arrange bond for appearance at court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
JUDGE GENTRY RESIGNS.
fsik OF Rev. Louis J. BristOw BE-
coming superintendent of Institu-
ton.

columbia, July S1.--Judge j. j.
Gentry has resigned the superinten-
tendency OF the State Baptist Hos
pitai In Columbia. his resignation now
being In the hands of the board of
trustees No formal announcement
has been made as to who his successor
VIII be. but II Is understood that the
Rev Louis j. Bristow. OF Abbeviile.
10 being considered for the place. Mr..
bristow is the chairman OF the board
Of trustees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
THE CORPSE AMT DEAD.
Local Undertakes Receives Unusual
Message.

Even the undertaken. who has the
saddest OF all professions. meets with
something funny in his work. as Is IL
Illustrated by an incident which hap
pened I'm town last week. The under
taker was called by telephone late one
night and asked TO make immediate
preparations for the receipt and bur
ial OF n body. lie declined TO move
at that time Of night. but stated that
he would be at his place OF business
early the next morning. According Ia
agreement. he met the party and ar
rangements were made for receiving
pa body on a morning train and dis
posing OF II. Imagine his surprise
when. a few minutes before leaving
for the station To meet the train. he
received "A telegram as follows: "Don't
meet corpse. She amt dead yet"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
TO DECLARE COTTON CONTRA
BAND.
London Paper Says Government VIII
Act and VIII Orer Compensation.

London. Aug. 1.-The Weekly Dis
patch says 1t understands that the
British government Is about 90 de-
clare cotton contraband and that 1t
viii ofrer compensation to planters
and make new arrangements with the
Peutral countries OF Europe. The pa
Der adds that II IL stated that the gov
eminent Ia also taking up the ques-
ton or modifying the order In coun-
oil for the satisfaction of the authori-
ties at Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
The Goat Proved to BE n Fighter.

At the Thestone theatre Friday
night Mr.. McCarter, in liberal
frame of mind. gave away a goat. The
goat was one of those pugnaciOus
Kind. Arrangements had been made
whereby the city treasurer was to
lead parade across the stage, hav-
ing the goat In charge and his goat
ship" was to be decorated with pink
ribbon. and Mr.. McCarter's assista nts
were to follow with the other pres
ents. The plans went far naught.
Mayor Moselcy is n man of curiosity
and he expressed n desire to see the
goat. AS usual his ubiquitous pointer
was with him. The mayor was taken
behind the scenes and the goat
brought forth.
What follows IL the truth. Mr.
Goat took Offensc at the dogs pres.
ence and forthwith proceeded tt
show 1t. Mayor Mosclcy says that hi.
pointer is some scrappcr but the dos
found his match In the goat "Bim'
and again Diff ana the dog was II
the corner. begging for mercy, ant
! billy" standing guard over him
Treasurer McCartcr says the goat hat
the dog whipped before the scraI
started.
You don't blame JIMMY for callin,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
ANGELES HAILED AS HERO.
Garrison and Population of NOgales
Arise to Cheer Villas Former Lieu.
tenant.

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, Aug. L.
Gen. Felipe Angeles, until recently
Francisco Villas chief lieutenant in
the Held, arrived here today and was
acclaimed hero by the population
and garrison. High officials of the
staH or Gov. Jose Maytorena, Villa
leader in Sonora, greeted him as Mex
ico's next president.
Maytorena officials say Angeles will
lead a revolution with Villa as gem
eral In chief, assisted by the Carranza
Gems. Obregon and Iturbe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
FAMINE IN MEXICO.
Actual Starvation Reported to Red
Cross Agent.

Washington. August 2.-Actual
death by starvation In Mexico City
Is reported to the Red Cross by its
agent. Charles O'Connor. in the Mex
lean capital. People are eating grass
and herbs. No food is to be had al
any price. Mexico City was occupied
Friday by Carranzaistas. The, state
department announced that General
Shanklin had gone TO Connecticut and
will not hold a conference here today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
RIOT AT FUNERAD.
Police Reserves Called Out al Beck
er's Funeral.

New York, August 2.--While the
police fought off morbid crowd of
ten thousand. the funeral OF Charles
Becker was held In st. Nicholas
church this morning. There was no
euiogy and the service was simple.
The police reserve had to be called
out to clear a way for the pail bear
ers. Many were dubbed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
GENERALS REMAIN TRUE.
Carranza Denies That Obrcgon and
Iturbe Will Desert.

Los Angeles, Aug. 1.-Gustayo Es-
pinosa Mireles, private secretary to
Gen. Carranza, denied here tonight
tnat Gems. Obregon and Iturbe were
about to desert Carranza and join
Gen. Felipe Angeles in a new revolu-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
LEASED WIRE RATE REDUCED.
Morning Papers to Secure Lower
Rates on Press Matter.

New York. July 31.-Chas. c..
Adams. vice president Of the Postal
Telegraph company i'm charge Of the
traffic department. states that on
Monday. August End. that company
will make so per cent. reduction in
its leased wire rate to the press at
night throughout the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
CANDIDATES IN RACE.


Charleston. July 31.-The close OF
the qualifying period OF candidates
for the mayoralty. aldermanic and
school commissioners campaign a.
noon today found 81 candidates en-
tered for 81 Offices. Entrance fees,
totsiing s2.s75. have been deposited
with the treasurer OF the executive
Democratic committee. Expenses are
assured. as the finance committee has
s2.soo available against an estimated
expense of not more than s2.677. For
the n Offices. 16 candidates will make
the race unopposed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

a few tracts OF land were sold to-
day by the Master at the regular
sales day auction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

The Sumter and Columbia Cole
gians play two games here this week
on Thursday and Friday.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Train Strikes Auto and Kills Two
Men.

Waco, Texs, December 3.-~John
Collins and w. W, Philips, we'll
known farmers living near Kirk
Limestone County, were Instantly
Killed when an automobile III
which they were riding was struck
by an International and Great
Northern nortnbound passenger
uraln ut crossing on the Martin
road, about two miles east OF here,
shortly before Z o'clock last night.
The gasoline tank caught fire and
those PORTIONS OF the machine not
destroyed by the collision were
consumed by fire. Phillips was
badly burned about the head and
lace. His head was crushed and
his right arm broken Ut the elbow.
Collins head was alsU mashed.
1t is understood that Collins and
Phillips were eli route home when
the accident occurred. Mr.. Collins
was driving the car. The train
was stopped US soon rs possible,
the bodies removed from UNDER
meath the engine, placed aboard
the train and brought to Waco.
Collins was a Royal Arch Mason.
Both men had families and haye
been residents Of Limestone coun-
ty for number Of years,
Mr.. w. w. Phillips was born
in Oktibbeha Co., and was d cousin
to Mr.. w. 0. Page and John
Phillips,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Stark Miss

Dear Santa Claus;~
Has Mrs. Santa Claus dressed
all of her dollsR Please bring M
a baby doll, doll buggy, tea set,
tricycle., story book, gold ring,
some Christmas bells, Roman
candles, fruit and candy. Please
carry the poor and sick children
some toys. | am in the second
grade. Please bring each one in
our family something. Santa our
'chimneys are so little and you are
big and fat, we will leave the front
door open so that you can come in.
Your loving little friend
NADIA Fulgham,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Sure Signs Uf A Torpid Liver

Ii you nave spells OF dlzzluess,
headrches, binousness or constlpa,
tlou, look to your liver for the
cause. You can get relief by TAX
ing Po-D0- Lax. II acts quickly
Oh the liver, helps 1t to discharge
The poison and tone up tne system,
Helps the stomach too. Only SOC.
at Druggists,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17

Mrs. Ii. d. McMertry entertained
the club, of which she is a mem
ber, Thursday afternoon. The
house was beautifully decorated
with holly and everygreens,
Christmas bells etc. The ladies
entertained themselves with several
games of rook and enjoyed the de-
iicious salad course served by the
hostess,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17

| will be at oturgls On Monda,
Dec. 27th aud Mauen tuesday tn
Dec 25th W cvlIsct lakes 10
,ear lSlb.
l., Ii. NICKELs,
Sneritf anu Lax Col.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17

l.. l.. Clardy was awarded the
contract tor connecting the bar
pits and draining the water there
from along North side of Steel's
mill road in Trim Cane swamp,
aud Is to receive the sum OF $40 90
tor said work,
In the matter Of assessments OF
OktlDbeha County Warehouse 20,
and the John X Stone Cotton Mill
tor the years 1910, IL, II, Ii, Ia,
anu 10, on it's capitol STOCK as as
sessed by the revenue agent, the
board after hearing oral evidence
dlsallowed same IN both casss.
John Crltz was ordered to be
exempt trom roaa duty on account
of disability,
Warrant No. l2G60 allowed to
Dr.. Dckford was ordered cancelled
by the board,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17

The bid of j. e. Policy, Of
$l4 40 per Nj to furnish the coun>
ty with heart pins, or heart white
oak or post oak was accepted.
Geo, w Parker was appointed
overseer for the convicts for 1916,
hhe agreeing to quit anytime the
convicts was discontinued. from
the roads
Walter Nelson, county con-
vict was received of Ia of his i'm
prisonment for good behavior.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a doll and doll
buggy and tea, h sen and Roman
candles, fire crackers and bed
and a tinker toy and q cradle and
O NUS and all good things for the
second grade girl. ap IN the
second.
Inez Ramsey.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17

All of the bars in the county
and adjoining counties rre to he
notified through the publication
in the East Mississippi Times that
sealed bids will be received at > p.
m. on the first Monday in January
1916, for the establishment OF u
county depository.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Starkville, Miss
Dec, IL, 1915

Bear Santa CLAUSE
Have you any snow up therei
When you pack all the toys for
the girls and boys please put these
toys IL for me, . Pop gun, horn,
pair of big brown gloves, pair Ut
skates, fire works, fruit and candy.
Please carry the poor and sick
children some toys. Don't forge
that there are six children here.
We Will have the The front door
unlocked, you will not have to
come down the chimney. am in
second grade.
Please hurry and come.
tour little friend
Melva Fulgham.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Starkville. Miss
Dec. Ia, 1915

DCo' Ii, 10lO
Dear Santa Claus
| hope you will bring all the
children something that will be
useful to them. l hope you will
also get around here. 1t doesn't
matter what you bring me if it is
suitable for ten or eleventh year
old girl. Please bring my little
sisters and brother something. |
think that one of my little sisters
wants big doll with black heir
and blue eyes. | do not know
what the rest of them want.
Well Mr.. Santa Claus if | ask for
anything else the other children
won't have much So I'll close
close now.
Your friend
Sophia Block.
Starkyille, Miss
Dec. ID, 1915
Dear Santa Claus
| will not ask for many things
this year, but please bring me q
Bible, fountain pen, bicycle and
some good story books. Do not
forget the little poor than me. |
live ON harrison street, on the
north side of the NJ & o. railroad.
Your little friend
Grace Edwards,
Starkville, Miss
Dec. IA, 1916
Dear Santa Claus
Please come down here and
bring me a kimoni, some furs, q
pair OF skates and a locket. Bring
omethiDg nice for Miss Annie
Dele and all the children in town
r o the children across the ocean
Your friend.
Grace Cooke.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Starkville, Miss
Dec. IA, 1915

Dec. IA, 1915
Dear Santa Claus:
know times are hard so | will
not ask for much want a tink-
er toy, and some story books, and
anything else you think | need
l am going to try to be good.
Old Santa, don't forget the poor,
as times are so hard and the war
is going on.
| guess | wont ask for anything
else, SO will stop,
Your little girl
Mary Louise Cunningham.
Starkville, Miss
Dec. IA, 1915
Dear Santa Claus
Bring me tie clasp, aud a sad.
die and O bride and a Shetland
pony. Bring me some fruit also
some fire crackers and some roman
candles and some sky rockets.
Love from your little friend
Willard Humphrey Utz
Cedar Bluff, Miss
Dec. 1-l915.
Dear Old Santa
am little boy nine years Old.
I want you to come to see me and
bring me all kinds of nuts, and
fruit and candy, Some roman
candles, fire crackers and sparkles.
A dandy good pump air rifle too,
and plenty of shot.
Your friend
William Wofford.
Cedar Bluff, Miss
Dec. 3. 1919.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me bicycle apd
two boxes of 20 guage shells.
would like to have a watch and a
pair of gloves. Don't forget to
nrlng me some candy, ali kinds OF
nuts, trul', aud fire workers.
Your friend
LONE Wofford.
Starkville, Miss
Dec. ii, 1915
Dear Santa Claus;
| don guess your pack is very
heavy this year BECAUSE money Is
very hard to get. l would like for
you to bring Virginia a doll aud
doll bed a. she wants both very
much. Herris would appreciate a
ball and pop gun. | would like a
small clock to practice by and
bracelet, Please. Don't forget the
orphan children. Lawrence will
bs here Christmas to but do not
no what he wants. Please bring
us all some fruit.
Merry Christmas and happy New
Year
Your friend
Kate McIlwain.
Starkville, Miss
Dec. IA, 1915
Dear Santa Claus'>
Please bring Inc fire auto that
has got a latter on it and a tinker
toy and a elevator and every thing
good to eat and FIR, works.
Jim Boy Eckford'
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Stalkville, Miss
Dec, ID. 1915

Dear Santa Claus
How are youi Please bring me
a football, fire crackers, fruits
candy, Bring me a pistol (water)
Roman candles, big fire crackers,
little fire crackers. Don't forget
the poor. Bring them things too
Bring sister trycicle, doll, fire
works, fruits, candys. Bring her
a bell to go on her trycicle.
Your friend
Wiley Buntin.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1915-12-17
Inez Ramsey.
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa.
Thank you for the toys. We
got last Christmas. Please bring
me a big baby doll and lots OF
pretty things, will be good.
Ethel Ninkpls