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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
FURTHER DETAILS

Later reports gave further details of the attacks. The Stephano met a submarine six miles southeast of Nam tucket lightship and was attacked by eunfire and a torpedo. She remained afloat until 10:05 o'clock tonight.
 The West Point went down 10 miles south of the Nantucket lightship The Strathdene was attacked "off light ship" the report stated and the Bloom ersdijk was sunk three miles south of the lightship. She remained afloat sometime. going down at S05
 The American steamship Kansan was held up three miles northeast of the Nantucket lightship. There was wire less warning of the presence of the submarine in the lane of ships given. Within a very short time press dis patches from St. Johns. N. F., and Hal flax, N. S., indicated that the patrolling warships had received the alarm. The British censorship, however, prevented the disclosure of the movements of the patrolling fleets.
 Meantime shipowners in Boston are communicating with their vessels at sea. It is supposed any informa tion re- garding the submarine activities that reached the warships came from other vessels rather than from shore, though 1t might have come from Halifax, where the news was received over land lines.
 At 11;25 o'clock tonight the return ing destroyer nearest home was still 50 miles from Newport and she was not expected until after 1 a. m.
 One thing that is puzzling naval men tonight is why the U-53 came into port yesterday and another thing that is the subject of the speculation of many outside the navy is why de- stroyer flotilla of IT vessels was sent out to rescue the crew of a single freight steamer. The destroyers were ordered out at the first report that the West Point had been torpedoed.
 The theory advanced tonight was that Commander Rose of the U-53 came to Newport to advise Rear Admiral Knight that he was about to attack hostile vessels under the rules of in- ternational law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Charles Coleman Dies

Eutaw. October S.-(Special.) .)-Charles H. Coleman, son of Judge Thomas w. Coleman died in Atlanta Sunday morn ing Funeral will be in Eutaw Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS

Boston, October A possible being taken to deal with the situation"
 This received by the Associated Press tonight from the North Atlantic Saadron at Halifax for statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

With care there is timber enough In the United States to last A years. accord ing to Q government expert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

Six absolute monarchies still exist in the world. They are Siam. Oman. Mo rocco. Abyssinia, Afghanistan and Mo- naco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
DESTROYERS GO OuT

The weather was thick outside and the destroyers were lost to view from shore soon after passing Trenton's reef light ship. There was some delay in getting the destroyers under way because, it be- ing Sunday, many officers and men were on shore leave and vessels did not have full heads of steam up. The first ves- sel to get under way, the Jarvis. steamed out 57 minutes after the first call was received and the tender Melville, the last of the fleet to start. got away only 10 minutes later.
 The Melville was sent because, although slower than the destroyers she had bet ter accommodations for women and other passengers.
 The destroyers had orders from Rear Admiral Gleaves to spread out and search for the ships boats. He said that the object in sending this large number of vessels was particularly to facilitate the locating of small boats. Soon after the destroyers had departed Admiral Gleaves, who was directing the operations from the Nantucket Shoals lightship, saying that 20 members of the crew of the Strathdene were on board that ship. Instructions were immediately issued the nearest de- stroyers to proceed to the lightship and take them off.
 ONLY 100 MILES DISTANT
 The sailing distance from Newport to the neighborhood, which the ships were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

Asbestos fiber now brings $500 ton in United States markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
PHILADELPHIA IS STOPPED

Meantime the Aneflcan line SteamSnlI Philadelphia, which left New York yes. terday for Liverpool, had gotten within the war zone, and an S o wireless mes- sa ge was received by her commander. He held his course for the east. During the day no word came from the British and French patrol vessels, which have been watching the Atlantic coast, from which vessels of the entente allies with muni- tions of war, have daily set out This message was sent to Halifax. asking for the press, information as to what was being done to protect British and French shipping from the submarine. The reply came that the British commander in chief of the Halifax station, which is directing the patrolling fleet, was con sidering whether any statement by him Was advisable.
 Many rumors were afioat today includ- ing one that a fleet of German subma- rines was off the coast. Another had it that the Germans had established sub marine base on the Canadian coast
 Another speculation was that supply ships were cooperating with the U-53 Those who held to the latter opinion pointed out that the submarine after ostensibly crossing the Atlantic unassist- ed arrived at Newport fully provisioned for three months and not requiring fuel or so much as jug of water
 AMERICAN OWNERS TALK
 Samuel Prey. New England agent of the Americana Hawaiian Steamship com pany whose steamer. the Kansan, was halted today by a submarine, said to- night he had received no information from Captain Smith concerning the incident. The Kansan, which Is under charter to the French Canada line, was expected to arrive here this afternoon. but changed her course in response to distress calls
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
CARD OF THANKS.

have thought of many words
and can not think of any to ex-
press my thoughts in appreciation
Of the many acts of my good
friends and neighbors who were
so good 10 my mother in her re
cent illness aud daath. And also
so many kind words of comfort
and cheer and assistance in my
darkest hour.
! have 70 say 70 them that their
names are inscribed deeply on
the tablet of my heart and in the
richest folds of memory drapcry
and they will always shine the
brightest And may all the good
things Of this life come 10 them
in rich profusion--happiness, pros
perity, health, "A long life of use
fulneSS, and at death, a home IN
heaycn.-C IL. Wilson.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
ONE OF OLDEST CITIZENS
IS CALLED TO REST.

One of the few remaining origi-
nal citizens of mills Point"
(lliclman as it was called a half
century ago., Mrs. Mary Jane
Wilson, widow of Thos. III. VIII
son, died at her home in this
city, Mondy, Dee. 9th, following
prOtracted illness of chronic
bronchitis, augmented by fall
sustained ON Nov. 29th, which
forced her to her bed and from
which she never rose.
Deceased before marriage was
u Miss Tally. She was born in
Obion county, Tenn, March 5,
lS2S, and would have been SS
years old had she lived until
March. While reared in that
county, she came TO Hickman in
1910 and has resided here since.
In recent years she was feeble
and had not been out of her home
since 1912. Mrs. Wilson was in
every sense a pioneer citizen OF
Hickman. She started housekeep-
ing in a log house on the lot now
occupied by the residence of Rus
sell johnson, and witnessed the
remarkable evolution of Mills
Point into Hickman of today.
Only one son survives Mrs. vii
son - c. Hardy Wilson, with
whom she made her home. Two
daughters, however, died many
years ago. She was a member OF
the Methodist church and a kind
Ily, good Christian woman.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev. r. G. Douglass and
burial occurred at the city Gem
etery.
The son has our sympathy in
the loss of mans best friend"
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

u. . hickman IS most popular
..I progressive young merchants
. mmlcr uf uc new city
% and one of the Finance
.ruW.i'rH.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

Here 5 a wish TO every Courier
subscriber and 20 those who b0r-
row their ncighbor's paper for
a prosperous, .peaceful happy
1916. May your Joys be aiun-
dant and SOrrows few.
Bill collectors were nlnnerons
Monday yea, even Tuesday, etc.
NJ. b. Lcibovitz is in Iewl<lpri,
Ky, thls weak visiting hone
folks.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
" U CHANGES OPERATORS.

I Western Union Telegraph
.. has q new operator AMI oi
u m ihc person of Joe j.
|.Hr omariy with the n &.
s. -t D.. Ry. Bert Mckenzie,
... .l, held the Western Union
u. .ur ,hc past two years, re
mI on account of a touch Of
...phen paralysis, and an.
..u.s going 70 Corinih. Miss. IL
h near future. At present, Mr.
Mckenzie is acting as clerk for
.e IA Cledc Hotel.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
MARY JANE MORGAN
nrEs AT AGE OF 90 YEARS.

Wr Mary Jane Morgan, ono OF
. oldest citizens of this section,
umL 10 the infirmities OF
.amed age, departing this life
r.mt Dec. 3lsL Deceased was
u. ..r, old. She had resided IN
... section for many, many years
., .mc from Hickman county,
un She is survived by three
.. Tom. Dave and Ruhe Fun.
and burial services occurred
. 1u.ph church, Sunday.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
j. WESLEY NORRIS

Retiring Circuit Court Clerk Of
Fulton county Mr. Morris fill
rd this office for eighteen con
vruuNc years IN a most able
and satisfactory manner He has
held "a regular and ( special
terms of court Never missed "a
day from his office, was never
late IN all these years, which is
a remarkable record. Mr.. Nor
ris has not announced his future
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
HICKMAN KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, JANUARY g. 1915
LA CLEDE HOTEL CHANGED
HANDS JANUARY ist.

The La Clcde Hotel, which for
The past year was under lease to
Il, j. Young, of Bardwoll, was
taken back under the manage
meni ol lis owner j o. West. on
the first of the month.
Mr. Young, ON the same day,
took charge of Hotel Markham.
at Trptonyillc, Tenn, being ac-
oompanied by his family 10 their
new home.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
MAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS.

IS. the regular meeting of HEX
..u Lodge No. 76l, +. & A. NJ,
Monday evening, Dec. 9th, the
"'lowmg officers were elected for
.I' ensuing year:
Frank Won Berries, w. NJ.
A. w. Walker, s. w.
II c. Barrett, j. w.
". r. Bcale, Soey.
g. b. Travis, Treas.
j. b. Prather Jr., S. d.
W II. Caldwell, j. d.
y. V. Argo, Tiler.
W II. Whipplc, j. NJ. Ezcll and
Mex. Naifch, Stewards.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.

The little Is months old daugh-
Ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lce
hlng, of near town. succumed 10
pneumonia Friday. Dee. 81. after
"a short Illness The little form
was laid 10 rest at Poplar Grove
saturday.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
NEGRO KILLED AT FULTON.

jim Rogers shot and instantly
killed Salome Reed in the busl
ness section of Fulton Monday foL
lowing Christmas. Both are ne
grues. Reed is said TO have at
tackled Rogers with a knife.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

The business outlook for 1916
is the most promising for many
years. All together for Greater
Hickman. Let's start the New
Year with more cooperation and
fellowship. Help your neighbor
rather than pull him back; bury
the hammer and boost for all
you re worth. That 5 all llick-
nsan needs.
Subscribe for the Courier.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
BABY BOY DIED FRIDAY.

E# Hu.e four year old son of
81 m Mr., Bob Mckmmous
.... .ma.r 81. after a brief
illness ll pneumonia Tho m
u.re inferred az Browns
He'rry.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06
MARSHALL--MARSHALL.

Richard B. Mashall and Mrs.
Mary Ellen Marshall were united
in marriage in Union City ON
Wednesday, Dec. %, the Rev. IL.
II. Drake officiating at the home
of the minister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall are residents of Number
Three, near Clayton, and are well
known.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

plans. bu, will probably take a
frw months needed rest before
engaging IA any business. lie
has host of friends throughout
Tins section and is one OF the
county i most popular aud honor-
aide men
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

Chapter Masons enjoyed a fine
spread Wednesday night of last
week. The "eats" were gotten
up by c. Ii. Moore, who is a past
master in the art of table de hote.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

Our pppu,r and efficient City
'.H.la officer, who was again re-
....Hi Monday night. The Doe
'. 100 fact, was elected 10 two Of
but resigned one in favor OF
'vs Suratt and 7. II. Riley, the
H..er finally being elected. HIS
.n.arty has already cost him
N of cigars-and the end Is
0 20 sight.
The Hickman courier., 1916-01-06

Again appointed Sexton of City
Cemetery. lie was also given a
temporary appointment as City
Stock Marshal, with his son,
Fred, as deputy. His son, Den
mis-, will also act rs his assistant
ON the Sexton job.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

tariff, such as the Republicans pro-
pose to levy our burdens in the buying
south would be further increased, be-
cause higher tariff benefits to be added
to the cost of American manufactures
would not only make them still high
er, but necessarily would increase the
cost Of imported manufactures and
possibly their prohibition altogether.
That, as a matter of course, would
place buyers and consumers at the
mercy of American producers of the
goods and commodities which we have
to buy.
So far as the South is concerned,
the real remedy is an economic one
that she can apply herself. 1t is in
the diversification Of her farm and
factory production. We pay out too
much for meat and bread that we
should produce ourselves, and we paw
out huge amounts for building mater.
ials and various manufactured pro-
ducts that we could produce much
cheaper in the South,
SO long as we raise cotton, even at
a small profit, with which to buy a
hundred other things, we will have to
be content to make both ends meet
If our $1,000, 600. 900 cotton crop were
to make us as high profit as rs per
cent, we would have only $25O,OOO,-
900 with which to purchase meat and
bread. wearing apparel, shoes, sugar,
automobiles. pianos, building mater
ial, etc. Don't we really buy more Of
those things than we have monev
with which to pay?
Can we afford to keep on buying
instead of doing more selling? A few
days ago it was announced from Ra-
leigh, the capital Of the great State
of North Carolina, that the people of
this buying State purchased 10000
automobiles during the past year. Al
friend of ours estimated that these
chug wagons average $500 apiece
and figured that it meant the sending
of $6,o00.O00 out of the State, less
commissions. He thought it indicated
prosperity, but there are others who
will call it extravaganza, even in the
great manufacturing and agricultural
State of North Carolina.
At any rate, it represents a 6 per
cent. outlay on $1OO,O0O,OOO of North
Carolina's farm and factory produc-
ton. We guess North Carolina is lust
simply prosperous because she has
more diversified agricultural and man.
uracturing interests than any other
Southern State.-WilmingtOn Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
MRS. II. l.. WRIGHT DEAD.
Passes Away Very Suddenly of Acute
Indigestion at HOsnitaI.

Passes Away Very Suddenly of Acute
Indigestion at Hospital.
From The Daily Item.
Mrs. Leila Edwards Wright, wife of
Mr.. r. L. Wright, died at the Tourney
Hospital this afternoon at about 4
o'clock OF acute indigestion. Death
came few minutes after she was
taken i'll.
Mrs Wright had been ill for some
time and had been operated on at the
hospital about three weeks ago. She
had partially recovered from this op-
GRAFTON and was in good spirits and
thought to be on the road to good
health up to few minutes before her
death.
The news of Mrs. Wrights death
came as a painful surprise and shock
to her many friends in Sumter this
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

Commenting on Prof. McCain's let
Ter sndorsang Gov. Manning's admin
iseration and advocating his re.elec-
ton for = second term. the Spartan.
burg Herald concisely and unanswera-
bu sums up the case a. follows:
"P II, Mccain presents In this
1sttsr the argumsnt we have advance
ant also takes the same position The
Qssol1 has taken with regard to the
eha1idacy Of Mr.. Cooper. for had the
apes solicitor been elected govsrnor
tive yesrs ago and served the State
- taishful,y and 20 we'll al Governor
Manning. We would todsy be advo-
eating his recollection ~ means OF
recognition deserved.
when South Carolina repudiates a
governor who has made his adminls-
trasion one that has put law and or
dee foremost. that fact is certain to
xivs announcement to those who
would violate the law. We believe the
staes should stand pat for law and or
der aad sive approval to sovsrnor
who has made that the motto Of his
&dniAistration."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given of a school
election to be held In Shiloh School
psstrict NO. l3. Tuesday. August 29th.
at Lone Oak School House. between
the hours OF o'clock A. M. and 4
o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of vot-
Ing an extra levy Of three (3) mills.
for school purpose,
Only qualified electors. showing
registration certificates and tax re-
cclpts. and who pny either real es-
tate or personal property tax, may be
allowed to vote. by law.
Tho trustees will act as managers
OF election.
BY order Board OF Education, Sum
ter County.
J. G. TRULUCK.
Chairman Shiloh District I3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

An expert OF the Cadillac Co. came
from Columbia Friday to re-wire and
adjust the S-cyiinder touring car of
Mr.. II. w. Woodward. which had
caught fire from defective wiring or
carburetor adjustment Sunday night
In Sumter. The fire was put out by
the Sumter Fire Department with
chemicals. before any damage was
done. Bishopvillc Leader and Vindi-
Gator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

'ff - Essct Tsschers for Year.-
MyA = Curtaa Goes 70 Anniseos..
- ~ 1--we.

PAxvills. AuE. 1s.--,At q recent
noeths. the trustees OF the Paxville
GRADED school. consisting of Messrs.
". r. Ksels. +. r.. Owen. and c. H.
Drcadway. elected the following
tcachsrs for the coming year: Miss
Alsthsa Edmonds. from Mullins. prin-
cipal; Miss Alice Broadway of this
town for the intermediate grades. and
hisu Catherine McI.aurtn Of Sumter
Tor ths primary department. The
xrussess are now soliciting private
subscriptions for repairs In the school
huiIding.
Mr.. jerry Anderson and family,
nom Manassers. Ca. after a two
months visit to relatives here. return
a home Wednesday.
Missss Alice and Emily Broadway
'siil leave Thursday for visit to
their sister, Mrs. Jeff y. Martin, at
Princsss Anne. Md. They viii also
visit Norfolk, Baltimore. Washington
and other points before returning
-
home.
The woman's Christian Temper
ancs Union held very interesting
msssing at the home Of Mrs. M. s.
broadway near town. on Tuesday az
iltsrnoon. The subject for discussion
was "unfermented Wine"
Mrs. Elma Tisdale. and Mis- Maggie
'corbstt will leave Friday for visit to
relatives at Spring Hill.
Mr.. A. b. Curtis left Friday for
-Anniston. Ala. where he will engage
In the real estate and insurance bus
las0L
Mrs. Ferris Cannon was here las,
week visiting her sister. Mrs. H. Cain,
before returning OF her home at Ches.
tsrfield.
Mr.. w. L. Brunson. Jr.. and family
from Sumter spent last week here
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Pat Hodge has accepted a DO.
sition AZ salesman In the store OF
Mr. q. II. Curtis for the fall season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
ANOTHER BOOSTER TRIP,
NEW ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED IN
COMMUNITY BUILDING TOUR
ON AUGUST 2STH.
Lynchburg to Furnish Dinner for
Boosters-Other Places to Be Visit.
cd arc Oswego, Maycsville, ST..
Oharaes, Elliott and Wisacky.

II just couldn't stand the pres.
sure, just had to put 1t on" said Sec.
rotary Reardon In announcing that the
second 1916 community boostin;,
tour will be pulled Off on August 26th
to Mayesville. Oswego, st. Charles, Ell
liotts. and Lynchburg.
Said the secretary further: when
the charming and hospitable ladies OF
the Lynchburg Civic Improvement
League phoned me this afternoon that
they would entertain the Sumter coun-
ty boosters with a delightful fivo-
course chicken dinner. together with
country cured ham. biscuits, cakes.
pies, salads, etc. Il don't know what
that ETC. stands for). but 1 know its
something good II 1t comes out of
Lynchburg. / just had to throw up the
sponge and give in to Dave McCallum,
'zim" Hea~ n. Lad Boyle. Henry Mo-
Sc sr w. H. Shelly. and other
W %. alocal chicken destroyers
and start advertising this booster trip.
The itinerary includes Mayesv;lle
again because We have just got 70
square ourselves with that hospitable
and hustling town for not getting
there on August End owing to our
bunch Of boosters having been 30 de-
lightfully "over fed" at Sardinia that
they could not boost. They were so self
satisfied and complacent after, the
Sardinia ladies petted and charmed
them. and they yielded to temptation
to quit business and go to q baseball
game after the Sardinia ladies quit
noticing them. Knowing in advance
that these Lynchburg ladies are 60
Ing to so completely mesmerize our
Sumter boosters by their delightful
hospitality. and splendid dinner that
the Sumter crowd won't work any
after dinner. we won't have any other
plsces Tor that day on this trip, but
~ Sviil hold q two hour community
inaerest meeting at Lynchburg and a
thirty or forty minute meeting at the
other hospitable and hustling little
cities to be visited on August 26th.
There has been a great demand for
another days pleasure outing of Sum-
ter county'a business and professional
men. There has never been resu-
lar community boosting tour to any
OF these places above mentioned. and
have been extended to the
Chamber Of Commerce to put ON
booster trip to those places.
Not much time is allowed for boost
Ing the booster tour. 30 sumter's busi-
ness men had better get busy having
appropriate booster signs painted for
their automobiles.
! As on all former booster trips, the
Sumter Chamber Of Commerce most
cordially invites our friends from all
sections of Sumter and Lee counties,
and the ladies from everywhere to join
In and swell the crowd. and by their
presence contribute much to the pleas
ures Of the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

superintendent Edmunds is still re-
eeiving letters Of inquiry with refer
ence to military training in the high
school. One was received today from
the board Of education of Fort Dodge,
iowa, asking for the minutest details
cncerning the methods used in the
schools Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

A part Of the street force under the
direction Of Mr.. White. the superin-
tendent OF streets. has been raising the
level Of the school campus. This will
be great convenience for the pupils
next fall.
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II the city council should decide OF
put cement walk across the school
campus. 1t will serve the double pur-
pose Of a skating place fov the chill
dren and walk for the general pub
lie. when 1t Is not being used by the
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
Notes Of City Schools.

All Of the chairs for the auditorium
OF the girls high school have been in
stalled. The desks and other furni-
ture for this building will be installed
BY September the 10th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
Y. NJ. &. A. Contributions.

A number of additional contribu-
tions for the fund to carry on the v.
M. G. A. work among the South Car
DINA troops at Ell Paso, Texas, have
been received, as follows: