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Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
THE PASSING OF MADISON CAWELN

Madison Cawen of the minor singers OF the post
~ South recently native stateKentucky 1t seems scarce
" right h speak Of the passing declared Il shall not die
utterly de-
We NAV as his with himself for after ALL
ba SC right Cawein sings a Wind Flower
Teach me he of thy loveliness,
That being wise, may aspire to be
. As beautiful in thought, express
Immortal truths o earhs mortality;
Though to soul ability be less
That it's TO thee o sweet anemone
Teach of thy innocence,
That in simplicity grow WISE
Asking from Art
Than approval Of her own just eyes,
So may rise to fair eminence
Though nan thine, cousin Of the SKIES
Teach me whose high knowledge /
When Death poured oblivion through my veins,
a And brought me home, a brought to lie
In that house. to serfs and thames
I shall not die utterly die.
For beauty of beauty-tha remains
We are Cawen composed this poem but
surprised the end of his life Num-
eous of approaching death
the uee by Holiness and
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
DO 1HE HARD THINGS FIRST

sheets and
afterward she said f iron
handkerchief dredng
iron the sheets frs
after that when napkin handkerchief only napkin
or a handkerchief"
banker who sad Years at pivotal
point my life the motto do THE HARD THING
FIRST" position That motto
intelligence suddenly realized that had been
putting eading the
they had formed ghost which haunted and held
settled to work the dsa
geeable pushed
the hardest thing first freshest
what is called
this awakening and change Of tactics
worked well with business and with
worked we'll with
well trial by others
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
HOW TO BE RICH THOUGH POOR

reasonably with the little that he
estiy striving said
size of bank-aecount
ito bun do burn it, and
afterwards trouble the ashes
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
Japan Is Doing Tricks
Dangerous to America,
Thinks Staots-Zeitung
(From the Staats-Zeitung.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-We are having
staged for us today in Europe, at our
very door, as it were, a Touring cir
cus-though only in the sense in which
the word was applied by the Romans
to their blood-soaked arenas, and the
tremendous and terrible spectacle of it
all holds and has held us wrapt in hor-
ror.
We refuse brusquely and with ILL
concealed impatience to listen to the
suggestion that another performance Is
going on in the world which should
have a place in our thoughts. We close
our eyes and shout down any voice
raised in such suggestion. And yet,
all the while. out beyond the cross
roads of the Pacific a single sword
walker is performing his trick, un-
noticed, save by the East, without the
advertisement he merits but seeks to
avoid.
The sword walker is Japan. With
consummate art he has nimbly mount
ed and descended over swords to XII
auchau and the German possessions in
the Pacific which lie so close to our
own. He runs his fingers along their
edge to show that they are sharp. They
are good and useful in his trade, and
he will keep them. The promise to
present them to the audience is not to
be respected. We are-or should be
represented in that audience, and we
have a right to demand that the prom
ise be made good. Will we?
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06

more vigilant or less subject to at
tacks by the enemy? We do not have
enough information in order to answer
those questions.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
Lesson for q. s.

The lesson for us in Kiauchau is
that Japanese promises are written in
the ashes of the Hibachi. We shall see
the Pacific possessions which were
once Germany's regained by Germany
or retained forever by Japan, unless
we take them from her by force and 1T
great cost There are not wanting
signs that the usefulness Of Japan to
Great Britain is being widely question
ed in England and that the end of this
war will see the end of the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance, and with the dissolu-
tion of the alliance England will wash
her hands clean of responsibility for
the conduct of her erstwhile ally and
hold them up to us in horror when we
suggest that she has betrayed us. If
not at her request, certainly with her
connivance, Japan has possessed her.
self of points of stragetic Importance,
the occupation of which by Japan Is a
direct menace to our legitimate inter-
ests in the Pacific.-Herman Riddler.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-01-06
Loss to Be Expected.


The loss of the Formidable is, afteR
all, but one of those accidents Of the
war on the sea which were to be ex-
pected; it Is as much impossible to
war on the sea without losing any
ships as it would be to war on land
without losing any men. The torpedo
is shy arm against which it is very
difficult to protect ones self. Either
launched by submarine or anchored
or floating there is no means of abso-
lutte protection against it. Neverthe-
less, if we consider the number of
floating mines scattered by the Ger
mans in the zone of naval operations
and even beyond-of the number Of
attacks by the German submarines, we
find that the disasters are compare
lively few.
We do not know exactly how many
submarines the Germans have. We
generally think the number is about
80. Supposing that the Formidable was
sunk by German submarine, which is
not certain, those 80 submarines
would have destroyed only five ships
in five months. That is little, compar-
atively, if we consider that the British
feet is always in action on the sea, in
patrol duty, which exposes her to the
enemy's attack.
The French navy has been more
lucky than her ally. Since the begin
ming Of the war she only lost one de-
stfoyer and one submarine, the Mos
quet sunk by the Emden at Penang,
and the Curle sunk at Pola, in the
Adriatic. Yet our feet in the Adriatic
has been exposed to submarine at
tacks and to every kind of mines,
which were scattered everywhere in
large quantities.. 1t will be remem-
bered that the French cruiser Wal
deck-Rousseau repulsed in the same
day triple attack by the air, on sea,
and under sea. Are the French more
lucky that the British. Are the French
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19

CLAIMS FOE
ANN|H|LATED
Fifty-second Turkish Regiment An
INITIATED in a Bayonet
Charge.
5000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
Enormous Quantities of Supplies
and Nearly 10000 Cattle
are Seized.
5000 PRISONERS CAPTURED

Petrograd, Jan. 1S.-The follow.
ing report has been received from
Tifiis:
"The army of the Caucasus has
covered it's flags with glory by a
fresh heroic exploit, having COM
pletely annihilated the Eleventh
Turkish corps in the region OF
Kara-Urgan, with the exception OF
several insignificant elements, which
are fleeing in disorder.
I'VE have captured all the artil-
lery of this corps.
"By bayonet attack we annihi-
lated the Fifty-second Turkish regi-
ment, the survivors of which, in
Guiding the commander and several
officers, were made prisoners.
'In one direction, where we were
pursuing the defeated Turkish
troops, we took more than 5000
prisoners, fourteen cannon, an enor-
nous quantity of supplies and near
ly 10000 head of CATTLE"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
RUSSIAN WAR
SUPPLIES FURNISH
Ed BY j. S. FIRM
Steamer Reaches Vladivostok With
Guns and Shells Manufactured
in Pennsylvania.

Seattle, WASH, Jan. 1S.-Tht
Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Novgorod, according to advices re
ceived here yesterday, arrived al
Vladivostok yesterday with biz
guns and projectiles manufactured
in Pennsylvania and shipped from
Vancouver, B. c.
The Russian army is said to be
in urgent need of these siege guns
which will be rushed to Poland.
The tambor, sister ship of the
Novgorod, will sail from Vancouver
for Vladivostok this week, with q
second cargo of huge guns and
shells. 49,
The steamer Glenroy, now at
Vancouver, will load at Seattle this
week, forty-fve car loads of ammun-
ition and automobiles for Vladivos-
tok, presumably for the Russian
army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
RELIEF VESSEL
IS IN DISTRESS
Steamer With Supplies for Belgians
Loses Her Rudder.

Halifax, n. S., Jan. 1S.-The
American steamer Canine lost hel
rudder in a storm off Sable island
and is in need of assistance, accord
ing to a wireless received from her
yesterday.
The Canine sailed from San
Francisco Dec. 5. She is said to be
laden with supplies for the Bel
gians.
The Canadian government steam
err Lady Laurier has started to the
aid of the vessel.
The position Of the Canine is CIV
en- as $50 miles south of Sable
island. 1t is believed that the Lady
Laurier will be able to tow her in
to port.
In any event, other assistance for
the distressed freighter soon will De
at hand, as the marine agency here
has dispatched a steamer to the
scene, acting under government Or
ders, and other steamers are held
in readiness should their aid be
needed.
The Canine is bound for Rotter-
dam. She came through the Pana-
ma canal Dec. 2S and put in at New
York for fuel on Jan. 8, sailing
from there the following day. Her
net tonnage is 1000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS A GRANDPA; A
SON TO MRS. SAYRE
Child is Born to Presidents Second
Daughter at the White
House. ~.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-A
son was born at the White house
yesterday to Mrs. Francis Bowes
Sayre, President Wilson's second
daughter.
The child was born at 4:30.
O'Clock yesterday, but the fact was
not formally announced until 6
o'clock when Secretary Tumulty
gave out the following statement:
DIR. Grayson, the White house
physician, states that at 4:30 o'clock
Mrs. Sayre gave birth to fine boy
Everything went perfectly and both
are doing WELL"
The boy weighed seven and a half
pounds.
President Wilson made no effort
to conceal his Joy when informed
that the child was boy and that
Mrs. Sayre was well. His face was
wreathed in smiles for hours after
wards.
1t was his first grandchild and
the president had no boys of his
own.
Congratulations poured into the
White house last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
PIN IN HIS BODY
FOR Many YEARS
Entered Throat, Extracted Through
Ear, and Deafness is Cured,

Plymouth, Mich, Jan. 18.-C. B.
Truesdell, farmer of Canton, when
a boy swallowed small pin, which
lodged in his throat and nearly
caused strangulation. Last week,
after a lapse of sixty-five years, a
pin point was noticed protruding
from his left ear. 1t was removed.
Mr.. Truesdell had at times suf-
fered nearly total deafness and con-
slant pain in his head, and had the
services of several physicians with
out relief, but now that the cause
is removed his hearing is normal
and the pain has ceased.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19

proved themselves most dangerous
agents in spreading foot-and-mouth
disease. In Indiana and Michigan
the state authorities absolutely pro-
hibited the holding of such sales in
or adjacent to areas where the dis
ease existed. The spread of the
contagion in other states where this
prohibition was not enforced and
determined action on the part of
the local authorities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
Deer Killed in Boone County.

A short time ago a deer was kill
ed in Boone county and the man
who killed the animal was arrested
and fined $25. 1t is possible this is
the deer that was seen in Hamilton
county couple of months ago. The
game warden discovered the guilty
man through a party given by his
wife who invited in neighbors to a
venison supper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
j. S. CRUISER
CARRIES REFUGEES
TO ALEXANDRIA
Arrival of 1900 on Board the Ten.
nessee Brings Total to More
Than 10000.

London, Jan. 1S.-The United
States cruiser Tennessee has arrived
at Alexandria, Egypt, with 1,500
refugees from Palestine, according
to a dispatch from the Alexandria
correspondent of the Exchange Tel
egraph company.
The total number of refugees now
in Alexandria exceeds 10000 and
the greatest difficulty is now being
experienced in housing them.
The refugees report, the CORES
pondent adds, that great numbers
of camels have been collected south
of Palestine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

y
Mrs. Oscar Kennedy and baby
son of Mallard spent short time
here yesterday while on her way tt
Kamrar for a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt, and at the J
B. Kennedy home. Her sister, Miss
Edith Schmidt, of Kamrar, met hel
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Huisinga Of
Bode spent yesterday here, going or
to Kamrar for a visit with the for
mer's brother, Henry Huisinga ant
family. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Bourne anG
children of Ellsworth spent yester'
day here at the H. S. Bourne and
D. E. Drakley homes.
Mrs. C. M. Lyon returned to
her home in Alden yesterday after
noon following a short visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ
Houghtaling, having been called to
this city by the death of her sister,
Mrs. Irwin Wren of Bancroft. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Houghtaling of
Red Oak, who were also called by
the death of Mrs. Wren, returned to
Alden with Mrs. Lyon for a short
visit.
Mrs. E. Isham went to Dun
combe today for a several days Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs. D. D.
Daniels and family.
Miss Margaret Birdsall, who
has been spending several days in
Iowa Falls, is expected home TO-
night.
Miss Mary Hoffman went to
Eagle Grove today for a short visit
with friends.
Mrs. o. NJ. Garrett and little
daughter of Jackson, Mimi, who
were called here two weeks ago by
the serious illness of Mrs. CARROTS
Grandma" Clifford,
returned to their home today.
Mrs. ]. S. Thompson and sister,
Mrs. E. st. Clair, who has been
spending the winter with her, went
to Woodstock today for a short visit.
Mrs. F. H. Alexander came up
from Kamrar this noon to attend
the picnic luncheon of the Literary
Round Table at the home of Mrs.
W. S. Weston.
Mrs. M. Hendrickson and
laughter of Kamrar are shopping
in the city today.
L. R. Welch and family of HUI
on, S. D., left for points in Califor-
Tia today after visit with the for
ner's mother, Mrs. Rachel Welch.
Mrs. Kathryn Pearce-Harris OF
eagle Grove is visiting among
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. S. A. Scott of FIT. Dodge
anne today for visit with her par
Tits, Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson.
Mrs. s. B. knight returned to-
Ter home in Denison, Ohio, today
GLOWING visit with her sons, John
md Howard Knight, two miles
northeast OF town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
SAYS THE AhERI-
CAN farmer IS IN
CLASS BY HIMSELF
Secretary Houston Declares He Need
Never Fear Outside Com
petition.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 15.-That the
American farmer need never con-
Germ himself about the competition
with the farmers of the outside
world was the message David F.
Houston, secretary of agriculture,
gave to several hundred Kansas
farmers in his address before the
yearly meeting of the Kansas state
board of agriculture here yesterday.
The secretary also urged the early
enactment of farm credit legislation
and closer cooperation among the
farmers.
ut is gratifying to know that at
the end of fifty years in foreign
trade in agricultural commodities
this country is still an exporting ma
tion," the secretary said. ''The bal
ance in favor of reports during tho
last year was approximately $780,
100000.
Most other countries of the
world are dependent on us for their
food supply and for many years to
come Europe is likely to be partic.
ulary dependent upon u.s."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
Samaritan Army Meetings.:

Col. Daily and Lieut. Hignell of
Norfolk, Neb., arrived a little late
for the Samaritan army meetings.
as they were snowbound Saturday
However, they are here now and will
remain with us most of this week.
So be sure and come out while they
are here. Major G. w. Shook will
be here to speak tonight and ready
to greet all his friends, especially
the old soldiers. Come and help US
have a real Samaritan army meeting
every night this week.
Major and Mrs. Emery
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
Duncombe C0uple Wed.

Married, at the Methodist parson-
age in Duncombe, this morning, at
ten o'clock, Miss Eva Daniels, cid
est daughter of Mrs. D. D. Daniels,
who lives near Duncombe, and Mr..
David Rhodes, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Rhodes who reside between
Brushy and Duncombe. They left
this forenoon on a wedding trip to
Des Moines and will be at home
within short time on farm two
miles from Duncombe, owned by the
groom's father.
Mrs. Rhodes is granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Isham Of this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
From Mondays Daily.)

Miss Fannette Fassett attended
a week end house party in Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Youn-
kee spent the week end visiting
with Mrs. Younkee's sister, Mrs. w.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19
Youth Fatally Burned.

Hamburg, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Clarence
Bell, aged 90, received probably ia
tai burns last night when pan Of
gasoline used to clean clothes was
exploded by a nearby lamp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19

The Methodist ladies aid society
are requested to meet with Mrs. j..
E. Parker tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Important business to be
transacted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19

One should take great care not to
grow too wise for so great pleas
ure of life as aughter.-Addison
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-19

The incoming officers OF the w.
R. C. will entertain the members of
the order tomorrow afternoon, in
stead of the members entertaining
the officers. The order of entertain
ment will be reversed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10

tines perforated in ten places, the
bladder wounded, and the lower part
of the abdominal cavity filled with
clotted blood. We closed the intes-
tinal wounds, in the course of the
operation having to remove about six
inches of the bowel, and check the
track of the bullet was from the left
slightly backward and downward
but owing to it's deep lodgment near
the right side Of the lower part or
the backbone. the bullet could not be
extracted The patient never rallied
fully from the shock. but fingered
until $40 p. NJ. when he died.
About eleven o'clock Saturday
morning he gave an account of the
shooting, which 1 took down for him
in writing, and he afterwards signed
it. This was given in the presence of
DR.. H. M. Stuckey, DR., Carl g. Epps
and myself, who signed it as Witness
es. At the time. he was not told that
he was in a dying condition, nor did he
he say that he believed that he was
About twenty minutes after three
p. M. his strength began to fail very
rapidly, though he was still perfectly
conscious. I then told him, in the
presence of his father, and the Rev.
Mr.. Marion. that he was failing and
could not recover. and that wanted
to have him sign an additional state
ment at the end of the one which he
had given in the morning, reaffirming
what he had said at that time, since
he now realized that he was dying.
understood him by motion to give
assent l said, do you understand
me-" he said Yes" I turned to the
bureau, placed the paper upon it and
wrote out this last declaration as
rapidly as possible But when I
came back to him with it to be sign
ed, he had already grown uncon-
scious, and he died in a few minutes
more. without having signed it. His
death was the direct result of a bull
let wound received upon the abdomen
as above described. The wound in the
thigh was very superficial one. ]
cut the bullet out at the time of the
operation, and herewith present it to
the corner to be preserved.
(Signed) s. C. Baker. M. ID.
March 9Th, 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
CORN CLUB MEETING.
Called for Saturday, March 18th. m
Court IIOuSe-GOOd Prizes Offered

Editor Watchman and Southron.
There will be a meeting Of the
Sumter County Corn Club on Satur-
dray, March 18th, at the court house
in Sumter at II o'clock for the pur-
pose Of organizing the Sumter Coun-
ty Corn Club for 1915. would like
to have a large club this year AL
ready several public spirited men
have voluntarily offered to give pens
Of thoroughbred poultry as prizes to
the boys this fall. l think such prizes
are especially appropriate, as it gives
the boys winning such prizes an Op-
pOrtunity to start to breeding fancy
poultry which on account of the cost
Of getting started he would probably
not otherwise be able to get. Then
there is the four-weeks scholarship
at Clemson college for two boys next
summer after the report is made, and
the citizens Of Sumter have always
responded nobly in contributing prizes
to the boys of the corn club. am
outlining what you can possibly win.
if you grow an acre Of corn and
study it every day from the time you
begin to prepare the soil, reading the
bulletins that will be sent you, until
you gather it, but the most benefit
that you will derive is the knowledge
that you are sure to gain about seed
selection, seed breeding and growing
corn. 1 do not solicit the names of
any boys who are weak hearted and
have any idea of giving up and not
making a report. ! want only those
boys who will stick to the end and
make a report whether your corn is
burnt up by dry weather, blown down
by storm or any other disaster. Come
out to the meeting Saturday and ia
miliarize yourself with the rules.
j. Frank Williams,
Local Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
JOHN G. CARMAN DIES.

Spartanburg, March 6.-The Rev.
John c. Carman, for a year general
superintendent and field worker for
the South Carolina Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School association, died
here about midnight, after a brief ILL
ness Of pneumonia. He was about As
years of age and came to this State
early last year from Denver, Col. He
had been engaged in Sunday school
work for about 20 years in several
States Of the Middle West.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
DEATH.

From The Daily Item. March 6.
Mr.. Walter I. Hardy died last nigh,
at his home on North Washington
street. I'm the fifty-fifth year of his
age. after n long and painful illness.
He is survived by his wife and three
brothers. Messrs. Perry Moses. III. j.
Hardy and Julian T.. Hardy. and t,yo
sisters. Mrs. II. III. Noise and Mrs. C..
y. schwerin. He was n son of the
late A. j. Moses and was a native Of
Sumter. In early life he studied law.
was admitted to the bar and practiced
his profession i'm this city for several
years. but later removed to New York
where he resided until a few years
ago when he returned TO Sumter to
make his home.
In the exciting days of 1s76-s0, al
though but young man. he took an
active part In the political REDEEM
pion OF the state. and won reputa-
tion for the coolness and intrepedity
I'm all circumstances that were marked
characteristics throughout his life.
The funeral services will be held
from his late residence. 214 North
washington Street at II o'clock to-
morrow. Sunday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
TIRU LOSSES IN FEBRUARY

Columbia, March 6.-There we're
So hres IT, February, entajling loss
OF SS5,226.10, according to the
monthly fire loss report made public
this morning by Insurance Commits
sioner f. II. McMaster The loss from
fires from preventable causes was
$35,671.O4, fires from unpreventablc
causes $14,S46.29, suspicious or in
cendiary $22,209.71, and unknown
$12,4sS.96.
There were four fires in Charleston
for the month with a loss Of ST.
11795. For the same month Green
vile reported one fire with loss of
s43.42 and Columbia fourteen fires
with a loss of $25,409.