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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
AUSTRIAN STEAMER sUBMARIN.
2 ED.
IL Was Unarmcd and Was Torpcde,c
Without Warning.

Berlin. May 12.-The Austrian pas
senger steamer Deubrovnik was tor
pedoed and sunk by an enemy subma-
rine in the Adriatic sea. Tho official
statement says the ships was unarmed
and was not warned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17

The fact was reported to the police
last night that two short change ar
lists had been operating in the city
yesterday, having visited several
stores during the day and gotten Off
with small amounts at several places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
Turks Claim victory.

Constantinople, May 13.-I'he Rus
slams were defeated in the Chokokh
Sector Of the Caucausas In counter
attack after the Turks had broken
their first stand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
GERNiANY's FOOD TROUBLES.
Potatoes Scare and Meats and Grain
Almost UnObtainablc.

Almost UnObtafnablc.
Berlin. May 13.-vice Chancellor
Clemens Belbruceck has resigned. Ill
health Is given as the cause. He has
nad charge Of the food situation
since the beginning of the war. There
are many complaints that the food
supply Is insufficient. The potato
shortage Is severe. No effort has been
made to encourage potato raising,
though they are the main food the
Germans produce. Meats ana grains
are almost unobtainable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17

Cassett.
Miss Bessie Hatfield. :. :. 155,960
Dalzell.
Rev. w. G. Elwell.. :. >. 1,52S,500
Elliott.
Miss Gene Lennon. >. =. 82,68O
Lynchburg.
Miss Kathleen Kelly. -. >. 46O,71O
Miss Pansy McClam :. 1.0S2.44O
Mrs. S. L. Thompson. :. 694,71O
Manning, S. C.
II. +. y.
Miss Jessie Hodge,. :. >. 458,110
Miss Pauline IIodSc -. :. 455,990
Miss jamie Pack :. -. >. 345,71
Maycsvillc.
Miss Margaret Baker ;. =. 5,369,49O
Miss Claudia Witherspoon. 149,640
MAY csvillc, r.. F.. d.
Miss Mary Mccoy .t.... ;. 544,s6O
OswegO, r.. F. ID.
Miss Annie Bell McCathern 10000
Providence.
MISS Hattie Weldon I. :. .. 310,150
Rcmbert, S. O.
Miss Lula Baker :. ;. =. 176,040
Miss Nell Gillis.. :. .. 0,7s0
Miss Crawford Jenkins :. 1,ss5,s40
Miss Van Rae Ke nney -. $3.50
Rembert, r.. F. d.
Miss Courtney Atkinson ;. 10000
Renini. s. @.
Mrs. A. A. Wells -. =. 1O6.73O
St Charles, s. o.
Miss Louise Mccoy :. 80. 493,92O
Miss Marion D. Mccoy so.3sO
Miss Ada Bell Smith 61.89O
Tindal, s. O. b@
Miss May Bell Pierson :. 1,415,2eO
Wedgefleld, 8. O.
Miss .Jennette Thomas :. >. 430,3s0
Miss Helen Weinberg. >. 1860
Wisacky, s.. @.
Miss Minnie Green -. :. 2s3,S30
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17

fiaNing taiIcu To Kcach Agreement
With ObrcgOn IL IL Up to CArranza.
Washington, May 12.-Gcn. Scott is
on his way back from the Obregon
conference. Unless CarranZa agrees
to cooperate more forces will be sent
into Mexico. There Is little hope Of
diplomatic channels. The feeling
grows that Intervention Is coming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
Victory for Gcrman.L

Berlin. May 13.-The French have
been hurled back on both sides Of the
Meuse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
Complete Vote In Campaign
The Total Vote Received By The Several
Candidates in The Subscription Cam
paign That Closed May 10th.

The following Is tho final and COM
plete vote received by the candidates
who participated in the great SUBJ
scription campaign conducted By the
sumter Daily Item and the Watchn1an
and Southron, as tabulated and an
nounced by tho committee of disinter-
ested judges. Messrs. Robert r. Brown,
e. M. Hall and John B. Duffie, who
tabulated tho votes and checked and
rechecked every ballot:
Division No. 4.
This Division includes all territory
within the city limits Of tho city of
Sumter.
Mr. Willie Barrett. ;. :. $50, $50
Miss Gene Foresman. ;. 1S9,140
Miss Katherine Flowers. :. $500
Miss Lurline Griffin. :. S75.SsO
Mr.. Edward Hinson. :. :. 126.s30
Miss Vernielle Pits. :. 3O5,76
Miss Grace Reynolds. -. 1,933.s70
Miss Emma Sandel.. :. 8S9,44O
Mr.. F. r. Sineath. :. ;. 1.0s5,47O
Miss Lucille Smoak. :. :. 2,6S2,920
Miss Kathryn Wilder. ;. 4.6S1,510
Miss Eunice Williams. -. :. 61,21O
Division No. 2.
This division includes all territory
outside Of the city Of Sumter in which
Tho Item and watchman and South
son circulateS.s
| sumter, R. #. ID. XIX.
Miss Lillian Blackwell. r 1,373.610
Mr.. Hubert Brunson. r 4 249,210
Miss Jeannctte Newman. RS 136,45O
Miss Lille May Newman S95, APO
Mrs. b. d. Smith,. ), :. 2,03s. $50
AlcOlu.
Miss Ruth Miller ...... 1l9,460
Miss Mamie Witherspoon .. 338,54O
BishOpvillc.
Miss Sarah Smith,. :. y. 26,640
BOykin.
Hrs. Julius M. Green =. 36,460
The herald., 1916-11-23
When We Feared the Indians.

At q recent gathering Of life inSur-
ance men one of the old timers cXhib-
tied a copy of permit which had
been attached to Il policy issued IN
1865 This permit read:
1.-THE within assured has permission
to reside in any settled part of the
states of California. Nevada. Oregon
or Washington territory and while SO
residing to make trips Cas passenger
only on first class steamers plying be
tween the ports of Washington terri
tory. the states of California and Ore
gon and the Sandwich Islands and 10
proceed to and return from in like
manner or by public conveyance over
land:
provided that written notice be Civ
en- by the assured whenever ANY trip
to the Sandwich Islands or to the At.
lantic states is undertaken to the gen
eral agent of the company Mt San
Francisco. Cal. and provided, also. that
on the overland route the said assured
TO take his own risk by death from
hostile Indians. Wall Street Journal
The herald., 1916-11-23
Coffee With Milk.

For many years after coffee was first
drunk in Europe. says the Manchester
Guardian. no one thought of mixing 1t
with milk any more than the Turks
and Arabs do now. The use of coffee
au lait seems to date from 1857. Nine.
de Sevigne. writing to her daughter In
that year. said that a doctor much In
vogue has taught US to mix sugar and
milk with our coffee. They make a
most delightful compound, which will
help to support me through the rigors
of Lent"
In letter written seven years ear
lier she had mentioned as an eccentric
proceeding on the part Of Nine. de la
Sabliere that "she drinks milk to her
tea" Readers of "Unbeaten Tracks
In Japan" may remember that one Of
the Anus thought it disgusting that
Mrs. Bishop should drink milk and
pollute her tea with q fluid having so
strong smell and taste.
The herald., 1916-11-23
WALKING FERN GROWS HERE
10 Native of the United States and Is
Found as Far West as State
Of Kansas.

The walking fern, some specimens
of which have been installed at the
Cbildren's Museum of the Brooklyn
institute, is a native of the United
States. 1t found in certain localities
of the eastern states and westward to
Kansas, usually growing on moscow
cred rocks, or near the bases of cliffs.
Because of its peculiar manner Of
growth, it has been given Latin names
meaning "fruit-dot" and roofing leaf"
writes Miss M. S. Draper in the Chill
dren's Museum News.
The fronds, when fully developed,
are from six to twelve or fifteen
inches long, their tips reaching down
into the moss or crevices of the rocks,
where they develop young plants Of
two or three tiny fronds. At later
stage, a mass of fine rootlets forms
and holds the little rosette In posi-
ton. After several months, the long
frond to which the little plant is at
tached becomes withered, and the
young fern sends out fronds which
produce new plants. 1t is said that
in few years single plant under
favorable conditions will develop into
q whole colony.
The herald., 1916-11-23
A Natural Born Spender.

When a long forgotten cousin died
and left Miss Mittield a round hun
dred thousand the entire village, after
having recovered from the shock. fell
to wondering whether the faded little
spinster. after having for siXty-three
years pinched and scraped and plain
sewed just TO keep soul and body to-
gether. would. after all, get much com
fort from her eleventh hour opulence.
The state of little Miss Mitfield's
mind was revealed when her next door
neighbor inquired what she should do
with her money - did she mean to
save it?
Save it, Her eyes flashed with
new found scorn. Listen to me,
Betsy: all my life long I've wanted n
pair Of side combs with yellow glass
beads onto 'em, and now I'm goin' TO
hev EN-; yes. ma'am. even IL ] should
hev to go as high as so cents!'-
Youths Companion.
The herald., 1916-11-23
Divorces in Canada.

Canada's divorce court is never en-
tered except by members of the
wealthy class-and not frequently by
them. Only four to six divorces are
granted in Canada annually. There
is no record of poor man ever get
ting a divorce in the Dominion, it is
said. The average cost of a divorce
in Canada is $4,000 and the decree is
granted for only one offense-marital
infidelity. The legislature at Ottawa
appoints a divorce committee each
session and all cases are settled by
this committee. There is no appeal to
a divorce action. Those living in the
western part of the Dominion have
to pay much more for decree than
those living in the east because Of the
heavier travelling expenses.
The herald., 1916-11-23
STALE WORDS PLEASE SOME
light in Using Threadbare Phrases
at Every Opportunity.

There is a style of mind which can
not express itself except in stale and
threadbare, words and phrases, re-
marks a writer in the Knickerbocker
Press. The more ancient and outworn
the language, the better it pleases
such folk. To them all brides are
blushing, all banknotes crisp, all Citi-
Zens prominent. To them the by-and-
by is ever sweet; their tones are
musty, their decorations tasty and
every fire is a confagration if not a
holocaust. J. Pluyius makes rain for
them, their sun is Old Sol, their fu-
ture dim and distant and their tomb
silent Bids fair" makes them chOrtle
in glee. They are best pleased, too,
when they can clap quotation marks
around a word or phrase, to set it of
with the JUNCTION that makes a born
gossips infections a torture to manly
ears.
Bromides was the name Gelett Bur-
CESS gave to these unhappy fragments
of language, overworked until their
SAVIOR has gone from them. But Bur
CESS clever notion has become itself
a bromide, since the bromide have
taken it up and made a bromidiom
of 1t.
Barrie, in the days when his style
was forming, dreaded this failing. Ar
tistic sensibilities as keen as his
shrank from the trite. In his room
he kept only a few books. One of
them was Bartlett's Quotations"
When, in his writing. a phrase or line
came tripping off his pen that seemed
to him to have been said or heard
before, he turned to Bartlett. IL he
found it listed there. among the ia
miliar," out it went He was writer.
The herald., 1916-11-23

and they shall have full over and authority
to transfer and give title to all the properly
and assets of the corporation, and to disfl-
butte the proceeds. In case OF the oeatn' olsa
bility or resignation of one or more liqul-
dators, the vacancy shall be filled by the
survivor or survivors.
Article VIII.-No stakeholder shall ever be
held liable or responsible for the contracts
or faults of said corporation IN any furtner
sum than the unpaid balance due on the
shares of stock owned by him, nor shall any
mere informality in organization nave tne
effect of rendering this charter null, or OF
exposing any stoekholder to any haollity De-
yond the amount due on his stock
In order that this charter may serve as
an original subscription list. the subscribers
thereto have set opposite their names, the
number of shares OF stock subscribed to by
each of them.
Thus done and passed at my Office, in the
city of New Orleans, on the day, month ana
wear first above written, in the presence OF
Monte NJ Lemann and Gertrude Mace, COM
petent witnesses, who have hereunto SUBJ
scribed their names, together with me, no
tary, and said appearers, after due Teaoipg
of the whole.
(Names OF subscribers omitted).
Witnesses: Monte NJ. Lemann' Gertrude
"A WATTS K. LEvERICH, Not. Pub.
I, the undersigned recorder of mortgages,
in and for the parish of Orleans, State OF
louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act Of incorporation, OF the
Continental Construction Co, Inc. was this
day recorded in my Office, in book l2ol, folio
$50 New Orleans, November II, 1916.
(SigneO EMILE J. LEONARD, by. R.
I, the undersigned notary public in and for
the parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing IS
Incorporation of the Continental Construction
Co., Inc. of record in my notarial ofhee.
New Orleans, La. November IA, 1916:
WATTS K LEVERICH, Not. Pub.
rov tx "a N dee IL Fl
The herald., 1916-11-23
Rim Van WinkIe-Himself.

Joseph jefferson used to tell story
of his visit to a village in the Catskill
mountains. He was taking a cup Of
tea In the hotel when he heard a negro
waiter giving a detailed account of
legends.
Yes. sah." he continued. RIP went
up into de mountains, slep' for twenty
years, and when he come back hyar in
dis berry town his own folks didn't
know him.
why" said the listener. you don't
believe the story's truer'
True? Oh course 1t is. Why" point
Ing to jefferson. "dat's de man."
The herald., 1916-11-23
Why She Objected.

81 hear that Florrie has broken OF
her engagement with you, old chap"
said one man to another.
"Yes," replied the second.
Il say, I'm awfully sorry to hear it.
Whatever did she do 1t for?"
"Just because i stole a kiss" said
the disconsolate one, sadly.
Great Scott" exclaimed his friend.
Surely she must be crazy IL she OBJ
iects to her fiance stealing a kiss from
her."
The abandoned one sighed deeply.
But that's just the trouble" he
said. Il didn't steal it from her."
The herald., 1916-11-23
CHARTER
OF THE cARIoCA COMPANY, IN

OF THE CARIOCA COMPANY, INC.
United States of America, State of Louisi-
ana. Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans.
Be it known, that on this 10Th day of
November, in the year Of our Lord, 1916,
before me, Bussiere Rouen, notary public,
duly commissioned and qualified. in and for
the parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana,
personally came and appeared the parties
clare that, availing themselves of the pro-
visions of the laws of this state relative to
the organization of corporations and espe.
eially of the provisions of Act 267 passed
by the General Assembly of this state DUR
ing the year 1914, the laws amended thereby
and the laws existing in this state other
than the said Act 67 of 1914, they have
covenanted and agreed, and do by these
The herald., 1916-11-23
Boss Prevaricators.

There goes a man who boasts that
be has never bought a gold brick"
Reminds me of the fellow who says
he has never told a lie"
"Yes. He reminds me of the chap
who says the upkeep of his automobile
is next to nothing"
"And he's in the same category with
the man who says he never was sick
day in his life" Birmingham Age
Herald.
The herald., 1916-11-23
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Treating a Sprain.

o A sprain is a straining or tear
o ing of the ligaments and capsule c
o which surround joint by sud- c
o den twist or wrench. There are c
o pain. heat and swelling at the c
o seat Of the injury, followed lat c
o er on by discoloration of the c
o skin. The treatment is to put c
o the parts affected at complete c
o rest. If the sprain is in a joint c
o Of the upper extremity apply a c
o padded splint 70 the inside of the c
o limb, then place the forearm in c
o large arm sling. IL in a joint c
o Of the lower extremity place the c
o patient in bed, apply a padded c
o back splint to the limb and keep c
o 1t slightly elevated. After the c
o limb has been put at rest apply c
o bandages dipped In a saturated c
o solution Of epson salts. Keep c
o the bandages constantly wet c
o with the solution. If the pain is c
o severe and cold cannot be toler- c
o ated use hot applications of the c
o epson salt solution. c
o r
o o o 0 o o o o o O c
The herald., 1916-11-23
The Antidote.

Hulda's mistress often boasts of her
readiness OF resource.
Shes the best nursemaid in the
world" is the enthusiastic commend
alton from her employer. "One day
I returned from a motor trip through
the park to be met with the startling
news that the baby had swallowed q
button.
"And what did you do, Hulda?' ]
asked, in some anxiety, although
trusting that it had been the right
thing.
"'Why,' sad Hulda, 4 made him
swallow a buttonhole right away"
The herald., 1916-11-23
Fuel In Ancient Rome.

The fuel Of the ancient Romans was
almost exclusively charcoal This was
burned in open pans without crate or
hue and gave economical heat for liv-
ing rooms and baths. The inconven-
fence Of chimneys was avoided, and
the heat could be easily regulated.
The herald., 1916-11-23
Perfect Eplcure.

Mrs. Brown-"My 'usbsnd, 'e's q
very dainty FEEDER" Mrs. Green-"Ts
q? Now my old man is Jest 80 much
the other way about; 'e's a perfeck
epicure. Ell eat anythink. The Tat
Ter, London.
The herald., 1916-11-23
The Difficult Time,

Human nature remaining about the
same in wartime as in peace, 1t is
still great deal more difficult for any
man to foresee an early end Of hostAi-
ties when he has just eaten q dinner
that didn't agree with him.-Mnwau-
kee journal.
The herald., 1916-11-23
BY CompuIsion.

DO you think you will go away for
the summer"
Yes" replied the meek-looking
man. Il expect to be perfectly miser-
able and spend a great deal more
money than l can afford to spend, but
j happen to have two manageable
daughters and a strong-minded wife,
SO ! think will 60 away for the sum-
uer."
The herald., 1916-11-23
Bamboo's Rapid Growth

The bamboo sometimes grows two
feet in "a hours. There are 80 va
rieties Of this tree; the smallest is
only six inches in height and the larg.
est $50 feet.
The herald., 1916-11-23

certificate of the record thereof in the ONCE
of the recorder of mortgages for the parish
Of Orleans thereto attached; the whole eX-
tant and Of record in my current notarial
register.
In faith whereof, I grant these presents
under my signature anu the impress OF my
Seal of Once.
New Orleans, La. Nov. IS. a. d. 1916
BUS. ROUEN, Not. Pub.
Nov . 30 dec Il p %
The herald., 1916-11-23
One Thinu NeedfuI,

A Galveston widow says that she
knows one or two places where she
could get a husband. but what she
has always wanted is white satin
opera cloak.-Galveston News.
The herald., 1916-11-23
Erenzied Finance,

Short wish were rumor Long
What's the answer? Short-Why. a ru-
NOR soon gains currency.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The herald., 1916-11-23

actually received by said corporation of the
value thereof, as appraised by the said board
and specifically for the property described
in the schedule annexed hereto and made a
part hereof.
At any meeting of the board of directors,
any director absent from the meeting may
be represented by any other director, who
may cast the vote of the absent director &C.
cording to the written instructions, whether
general or special, of the said absent direc-
tor.
Until the annual meeting in 1917, or until
their successors are regularly chosen and
qualified, the board of directors shall con-
sist of the following: G.: c. Rerkey, whose
post, Office, address is Elkhart, Ind; E. II.
City, Mo, Ridge Arcade; ]: L. McGinniss,
whose post office address is Memphis. Tenn,
Exchange Bldg; T. F. Shea, whose post
office address is Memphis, Tenn. Exchange
is Exchange Bldg, Memphis, Tenn; Give
Read, whose post Office address is Memphis,
Tenn.
Article VI.-This act of Incorporation may
be modified, changed or amended or this
corporation may be dissolved in the manaer
provided by law, by vote of 2 70 two-
thirds), of the entire outstanding capital stock
OF all classes, present or represented, at a
general meeting Of the stockholders con-
vened for such purpose, after previous no.
tice shall have been given in the manner
above required to be given Of the annual
meeting OF the corporation. The capital
stock of the corporation may be increased or
decreased by proceedings in accordance with
the laws of the State of Louisiana.
Article VILE this corporation shall be
dissolved, either by limitation or from any
other cause, its affairs shall be liquidated
by three () commissioners, to be appointed
at hte meeting of stockholders convened for
the purpose of liquidation, and to be elected
by the vote of all the stockholders voting
upon a parity. Said liquidators shall remain
in Office until the affairs of said corporation
! shall have been fully settled and liquidated,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
SPORT GOSSIP

With three regulars missing from
the lineup the Moline TlHni defeated
The Davenport Arrow club yesterday
afternoon at Stephens park, Is to !.
lIo game was close until the seventh
when the Illini put five runs across
the rubber. As many more we're
scored in the eighth. Dickman who
had pitched a good game up to that
time, weakened and Allison went to
the mound Blad and Lucas starred
with the bat for the Illini, the latter
getting four hits in five trips to the
plate and Blad three in five times, one
2 double. Felix and Sowash pulled
.a5 sensational catches in the out
ri. NgCdyatt pitched a great game
allowing only three scattered hits
AID whiting thirteen The Arrow
clubs only run came in the third
when q single by Rule and two errors
allowed him to score. Next SUNDAY
the lllLni will play at Coal Valley
Ganeseo, III, June 5.-The Geneseo
White SoN yesterday defeated the At
E.lson team, II to 3. The Hose
slammed the ball in fine shape and
played a snappy game from start to
A1iSH Features CT the game were
aa -erkurth's three-bagger, f. Rum
-srs circuit knock and Kekert's
steal home from third.
Seven EUndred fans saw the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05

Picking, -Nanking is now prominent
ly mentioned as the possible place for
the meeting Of the parliament which is
to be convened within three months. Ii
IS rumored also that the new cabinet
will revive the national assembly
which Yuan Shi-kai abolished in
1913 and restore the members of both
bodies Of that organization, thus max
ing unnecessary to hold another cleo
ton. No official announcement has
been made by the government on this
subject, but such a plan is known to
be under consideration.
Tuan Chi-jui. the new premier and
minister of war, has telegraphed to the
military governors of all the provinces
outlining the powers of the new cab
met. His dispatch reads, in part, as
follows:
The new government is more of a
transitional character than military
so that it may be termed transitional
cabinet specially established for the
settlement of the internal strife be
tween the north and the south y
The cabinet was formed without the
participation of southern leaders on
account of the fact that none of these
persons proposed originally for the
various ministries agreed to come IN
to Peking,'