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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
GONE TO Texas.
FIRST REGIMENT CHEERED AT
STATIONS.
Crowds Gather ut Union. Spartan.
burg and Greenvillc to See Guards.
men Pass.

Greenville, CEN Route to the
Border), Aug. 1.-THE First South
Carolina regiment Is speeding tonight
towards the Mexican frontier to Join
the forces of Uncle Sam gathered
.here in response to the call of Pres
ident Wilson. All along the way
from Columbia to the Georgia line
the people gathered at the stations
with a warm welcome for the soldiers
and bade them a hearty godspeed. s'
Large crowds gathered at Union.
Spartanburg and Greenville. The
companies from these three cities
were given ovatiOns from hundreds
who saw them pass through. The
people did not forget the others but
gave every one Of the boys abundant
manifestation of their interest in
them and their we'll wishes. The be-
havior of the men is exemplary. not
one fresh" remark having been
made by any man at the various
points where crowds gathered. "a,
Hundreds of ladies. young and old.
waved good wishes to the Palmetto
boys as the trains sped through the
Piedmont this afternoon.
The men are we'll fed and there is
plenty Of ice water. The soldiers are
happy and are enjoying every minute
OF the journey. :.
For the present all mail should be
addressed, "Co A, First South Caro-
lima Infantry. Ell Paso, Texas" sub
stituting the letter of the company
to which the person addressed be-
longs. Arrangements will be made to
have all mail so addressed promptly
delivered to the camp.
The route followed today was from
Columbia to Spartanburg and then to
Atlanta. The latter city will be reach.
ed about midnight. 1t will be the las,
OF the week before the regiment ar.
rives on the border. 81 "5setN
AuC AC8AiChI AVVf SITOuS, ~ tTdV-
cling in three sections. an hour and
Ia half apart. Good time has "sbeen
made so far.
The third section under Col. Blythe
passed Spartanburg at s o'clock, sew.
eral hundred people seeing the boys
go through. At Greenville a stop oil
several minutes was made. and thous-
Ands roared welcome. The -Hut-
ler Guards were in the third section
and the wives. mothers, swSetKedrts
sissers. fathers, brothers and friends
Of the men of this company. were al
the depot to tell them goodbye. The
Greenvillians gave their fellow towns.
man. Col. Blythe. a rousing welcome.
It was q stirring scene.
The First was greatly cheered and
encouraged by the manifestations OF
the people OF the State and retired
for tho night with happy hearts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
STATE LOST HEAVILY.
Pcnitcntiary Farms Damaged Severely
by ETcshctS.

Columbia, Aug. 9.-The recent
floods and storms caused IL loss of ap-
prOximately $4,000 to the State farms
according to n director of the State
penitentiary. The board has return
ed after inspecting the farm in Sum-
ter county. About 500 acres of land
in the lowlands was destroyed. The
board VIII meet today at the pen
itentiary for its regular monthly ses-
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
TURKS 1EFEl1ED At SUEl.
ROUT AT ROMANI WRECKS LAST
CHANCE OF INVADING EGYPT.
Strong Onslaught by Anzacs and Brit
osls Finally Skaters Ambition of OF
tOmans.

London. Aug. s.-"At sunset yester-
day Turkish pretsnsions for the
Conquest Of Egypt were irretrievably
smashed" says the British representa-
tive with the army at Rom, under
date OF August s. while a crescent
moon family lighted the desert we
pursued and defeated the Turkish
troops vigorously. The brunt of the
fight was borne by the Anzac mounts
ed troops. who acquitted themselves
Magnificently. For more than a
week they had little rest, keeping in
touch with the enemy. pushing back
patrols and reconnoitring. Their final
attacks yesterday were irresistible.
"Of the troops the Scotch and War
wickshirs territorials and Warwick and
Gloucester yeomanry fought splen-
didly. Al midnight on Thursday the
Turks In strength Of one division held
a north and south line through Katia-
Umaisha. abou. seven miles long. with
the tanks thrown westward. From a
point south OF Romani to the Medi-
terranean coast was Scottish infantry
while, the Ansacs In front Of them
from an hour before daylight fought
with great steadiness and determine
tfon against the we'll handled enemy
In superior numbers. yielding ground
gradually. until Maj. Glen. Lawrencs
could reinforce the line with more
cavalry and infantry. At midday we
held line through Mahamadiya, RO-
mani. Katia and CAN'T.
THE Turks had chosen what ap-
peared to be the easiest path toward
the canal-a broad. undulating sandy
plain. danked by sand dunes. At 8
O'clock the enemy attacked fiercalS
Romani and CAN'T. hut we're driven
back towards Abphamara with consid-
erabls Losses. s.
'At 8 o'clock our infantry began Ia
attack from the. north to the south,
while dismounted yeomanry moved
over the sand dunes toward Mount
Roystop. Our artillery. rifles and ma.
chine guns cost the enemy dearly.
Nothing could Withstand the on.
slausht and we drove the enemy ofl
Mount noyston and Wellington ridge;
|thsn, after brief delay. cleared Mere
dith, colisctihs thousand prisoners
And scattering the remainder Of the
force over the face OF the desert
whore the pursuit. continues.
whether the Turks viii try to hold
the trenches dug by them remains to
be seen. but whatever happens Egyp,
10 safer from invasion"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

on their dwellings Of even better con-
struction In number of the towns of
this State.
When one reviews these and many
other similar matters the conclusion
u almost Irresistible that while the
fullest cooperation should be permit
ted In the interest Of economy in the
making Of inspections and the fur
nishing OF all data concerning risks,
yet the individual companies then
should be left free to make their rates
In accordance with their own ex-
perience in respect to losses and ex-
penses.
Another aspect Of the case il that
while II was not designated. neverthe-
less. the South Carolina companies are
developing under the present circum-
stances a. they have never had ap-
portunity to develop before. They
and q number Of companies from 9TH
or States are operating without let or
hindrance under the LAney- Odon act,
and some Of them say more satisfac-
torily than heretofore. The question
arises whether II will not he we'll to
suffer some little Inconvenience to
give the local companies a chance to
develop. Not only does this mean the
keeping Of money at home. but more
important still II means a safeguard
ins against possible Inconvenience and
possible great damage and loss which
might occur from the sudden with
drawal from the State Of companies
which have their headquarters In 9TH
er States.
No one acquainted even superficial
iy with the fire insurance conditions
I'm this country can deny that there
has been very rapid centralization In
the control OF fire insurance compa-
nice of the country In the past few
years. Not only have the large COM
Ianies grown larger. but several Of
them at least own and control several
small companies which do their bid
ding.
1t can hardly be fairly denied that
no such withdrawal would have oc-
CURED ten Wa' . as followed the
enactment .ney-Odom act In
1915. in.eea tn, lAney- -Odon act.
was on the statute books from 1899
until 1904 without causing the with
drawal of a company, and IL the read
or will refer to Sections 2.73S and q
739 Of the Code Of Laws of South
Carolina. he will md statute drawn
by the fire insurance compani them
selves and enacted at their instance
IN 1904 which gives the insurance
commissioner practically unlimited
power In respect to passing upon dis
'riminatory OF excessive and unrea-
'onabie rates. Wherein does this
iiffsr from Section 8. giving the In
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
VENIZELOS MAN FIRED.
Danglis Removed From Greek Court
Post.

Athens, Monday, Aug. (via Lon
don, Aug. S).-Gen. Panyotis Danglis,
former minister of war, chief of the
general staff during the first Balkan
war and credited with being one Of
the inventors of the famous French
three-inch guns, has been removed
from his post as royal aide de camp
by King Constantine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
Coal Mine Accident,

Wilgesbarre. Pa, Aug. 9.-FOrty
miners are entOmbed i'm the Pennsyl-
vania coal company's mine at Inker-
man near here. a gas explosion was
the cause. Two were killed and two
injured. TIE entombed men are now
being rescued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
THREE NEW CASES.
Infantile Paralysis at Springfield
Perry, Iva.

Columbia, Aug. 9.-Three new cases
OF infantile paralysis were reported
yesterday to the State board of health.
The cases were at Springfield, Perry
and Iva. This makes a total of 90
cases reported to the board since July
l. James A. Hayne. M. D., State
health officer, does not consider that
the situation Is serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
RETALIATION II FOR BLACKLIST.
Congress Will Probably Pass Foreign
Selling Agencies Bill.

Washington, Aug. chairman
Webb, of the house judiciary COM
mittee begins writing favorable re-
port on the foreign selling agencies
bill, permitting combines i'm restraint
OF trade outside of the United States
This will be used in retaliation for the
British black list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

The curb market Is defunct--dead
beyond resurrection, prObably-but
the need for some market for the
convenience OF hOuse-keepers is acute
ly felt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
FIELDER REPORTED WORSE.
Condition Of Atlanta Lawyer Takes III
Turn-Allegcd Assailant Indicted
by Jury.

Atlanta. Aug. 8.-ThOmas B. Fell
der. the Atlanta lawyer. who was
stabbed during an alleged alteration
with G. K. Vasson, doorkeeper for the
Georgia house Of representatives, in
tho lobby of local hotel Thursday
night. has taken a turn for the worse,
1t was said tonight at q local hospital.
Physicians. however. believe he is not
In immediate danger.
Vasson, who was today indicted by
a Fulton county grand jury for 'as.
sault with intent to MURDER" was re-
leased from jail this afternoon on
$1,000 bond.
Several members of the State legis-
lature testified before the grand jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

Paving brick arc being placed on
Sumter street and the work Of putting
them down will be started within a
few days. by the Georgia Engineering
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19

conditions and public opinion there since the war began, Superintendent Robert w. Boys of the mill at Will iamsville has another communication.
 One Of the most significant paragraphs in the letter, and evidently reflective If public sentiment in England, has to 60 with the settling of the war-and arbitration: 'I don't think We shall want arbitration. Either Germany goes down utterly, or we do. There will be nothing to arbitrate when the var is ended. Our politicians may be rather slow at times. but there is no mistake about the people. All the lit tle bubbles and passing issues are only straws. The main idea is sound md stubbornly held.
 We are fighting now for our exis- tence. We should have to do this sooner or later-Germany wanting it 10 be little faster. when, they thought, they could have brought their navy up to our level; fortunately for us, they misjudged the British people and brought us in now.
 "We feel we are working for the common right to live and any civil ized country that can help in any way ought to do so. We don't want them 10 join in the fighting; there are many other ways they can assist and help protect our interests.
 We are grateful for the American ambassador in Germany for getting our prisoners of war better conditions and that is all we have to thank America for. If Roosevelt had been president, there would have been a big difference"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
FIREMEN'S ANNUAL BALL.
Crowd at State Arnory Friday Even
 ing Enjoys Social Event.

The fifth annual concert and ball of the Danielson Firemen's association was held at the state armory Friday evening, and many braved the unfav- orable weather conditions that they might enjoy one of the best of the big pre-Lenten social events.
 Music was by Fay's orchestra of Providence and the dance order of 22 numbers was so arranged as to provide opportunities for those who like the modern dances as well as those who prefer the old favoritees.
 Members of the department were present in uniform and there were visitors from departments in neigh boring towns.
 Frederick Princeton was the floor director and the following were his aids: Ira A. Warren. Louis E. Ken nedy. Thomas Marlow, John Kennedy, Howard-3urdick. Chester Hutchins, George Quinn and Ernest Kennedy.
 The reception committee was made up of Adolph Bernier, William Slater, AlfIed Reed, Caston NIaindon, Joseph Labelle and the ball committee of w. I. Chase, c. A. Hamilton, A. Lasnier, Frederick Princeton and Henry Lague.
 Mrs. Joseph Smith Dead.
 Mrs. Alice Smith, wife of John Smith, died at their home in the Mashentuck district Thursday. The deceased, who was Miss Alice Blood. daughter of Henry Blood and Mary Burp>\m, was born in New York, May 1S 1865. Besides her husband she leaves four daughters, Jeanette, Anna and Alice, all of Mashentuck, and Mrs, Lester Wheeler. New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
BOOKLETS FOR CONDUCTORS
Explanation of New Fare Rules On rne
 Shore Line Railway.

Conductors on the Putnam division of the Shore Line Electric railway were being provided Friday with book let's giving detailed instructions rela- tive to the new zone system of col lecting fares, which, it is presumed. will be put into effect before long.
 There is much for the conductors to study up, for they must learn all about the zones, which will mark new fare limits, as well as learning rules that are to apply in special cases. They find by their instruction books that they must take from q passenger as he leaves a car the slip that was given him when his fare was collected, for the conductors are required to turn these into the company.
 The little book teaches, among many other things, how to punch up the new fare slips. They are told how, in special cases, if a passenger is unfa- miliar with the road and in doubt as sires to leave the car, how to sell to a fare terminal that will cover the ride to the center of the community to which he is going. Also that a pas senge- after purchasing a cash re- ceipt and arriving at destination, who desires to ride farther. must be treat ed as a new passenger and the mini mum fare of five cents collected if the farther ride Is less than three zones.
 The conductors are to be provided With special equipment TOT puncnlnS out the cash receipt slips, the present registers in the cars being used only in ringing up five-cent fares.
 D. A. R. Delegates.
 The following are to represent Eli zabeth Porter Putnam chapter D. A. R., at the state meeting at Derby in March and at the Continental congress in Washington in April: The regent, Mrs. N. A. Ballard, delegate, Mrs. H. M. Sykes: alternates, Mrs. Mary B. Nichols, Mrs. Herbert J. Smith, Mrs. J. B. Kent, Mrs. S. NJ. Wheelock, Miss E. Elizabeth Clarke, Mrs. Mary H. Medbury, Miss Ellen M. Wheelock Mrs. George Holt, Mrs. c. Ross, Miss Mary A. Wheaton.
 Subscriptions for $50 Shares.
 The number of shares subscribed for in the building and loan company Friday had reached $50. Some inter ested persons are now beginning to investigate as to arrangements for borrowing from the association and it is regarded as very probable that all money of the association will be quickly loaned and that the demand may be in excess of the supply.
 Death of Elizabeth Thurber.
 Elizabeth Thurber died here Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
EAST HADDAM
Equality League Celebrates Susan B. Anthony's irthday--Meeting of the Farm Bureau Members. T gszse

Owing to the severe storm Sunday there was only 13 present at the morning service at the Congregational crurch. No c. B. service was held in the evening.
 Miss Elizabeth P. Peck, teacher in the Hartford High school was an over Sunday guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Peck.
 Byron Clark of Niantic was a guest at Walter M. Gfllette's Wednesday and
 Miss Harriet Bugbee spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Marshall Gates A. s. Bugbee received word of the death of his sister. Mrs. Harriet Peb- bles of Hartford, aged sS. The funer- al took place in that city Monday afternoon.
 Emmons Sherman Dead.
 Emmons Sherman died at his home near Town street Tuesday afternoon after long illness, in his Fist year. He had been resident of this town for about 45 years, about 40 years or which he was employed as a platter by the Boardmans at East. Haddam. He is survived by O daughter, sEllen F. Sherman, who has cared for him dur ing his illness. Mrs. Sherman died about a year ago. The funeral ser- vice was held Thursday afternoon and was private. Rev. Franklin Country man Ou1C1ateQ. BuTld1 "dS III lhe Town Street cemetery.
 The meeting of the East -Haddam grange was held Wednesday evening" Mrs F. E. Swan having charge or the programme which was interesting and entertaining.
 Arthur Manning of South Manchest- CT, received the tobacco yesterday which he had previously purchased from the growers about town. There are several crops about which are still unsold.
 Fred Ray filled his ice house few days since with inch ice.
 Miss Gertie Baldwin went to New York few days ago for medical treatment.
 Met With County Agent. The East Haddam members of the County Farm Bureau met with Geo. H. Gelston, town director Monday ev- ening. February IA, to talk formulas, prices, etc, of fertilizers with the county agent.
 Henored Susan B. Anthony.
 The Equality league of East Had
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
The Standard Remedy
 In Countless Homes
ss--f ~F{. +l ls-.- Reheues Constipation Easily Without Grjpi,1g or
 Discomfort

Indigestion and constipation are two conditions that are closely related and the cause of much physical suffering
 The tendency to indulge ones appe- tfte is more CT less general and most people suffer at one time or another from rebellion of the overtaxed organs of digestion and elimination. A pleas antly effective remedy, that will quick ly relieve the congestion of poisonous stomach waste and restore regularity, is the compound of simple laxative herbs sold in drug stores for fifty cents a bottle under the name of Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsfn. This is @ mild, pleasant laxative tonic, free from opiates or narcotic drugs, and has been the standard household remedy in thousands of homes for many years.
 Mrs Oliver Young, Merrill, Wis. writing to pr. Caldwell, says, she knows of nothing so effective for reg uIating the stomach and bowels; since taking Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin she feels ten years younger; her work seems easier and she has regained her appetite.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
kasoaufsly Pare

dam and Moodus met at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. W. Chaffee Tuesday evening, February IS. to celebrate the birthday of Susan B. Anthony by re- quest of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cat[ the newly elected president of the Ma tional Woman Suffrage association. The life of the great pioneer suffrage leader was review, and the latest neSs pertaining to the national amendment bearing her name was read.
 |. Potatoes are selling for 45 cents peck and are scarce, at that price.
 Heber G. Ely has gone to New Eda- ven where he has secured ernploy- nent.
 Mrs E.. E. Johnson accompanied 1y Mrs. Elizabeth Brainard. left town a few days since for Southern Pines, N. C., where they will spend several weeks. h|
 The mercury registered 20 degrees below zero at the Center Market on Tuesday morning.
 Connecticut River Frozen Over.
 The Connecticut river having frog en over again will prevent the boats from making their trips as planned It was expected that. the Hartford would be on the line by the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19

Stritch is a manufacturer connected with the Admore Woolen Company and has made many friends in the village since he came here with the company, two years ago.
 Preparing for Thaw.
 Road Inspector F. L. Olcott has had the Culverts opened and many of the gutters cleaned out, all ready for a thaw
 improving Good SIeishing.
 Many sleighing parties have gone through the village this week. Wed nesday afternoon sleigh load of with the principal and one of the teachers in charge, drove as far as the square and returned. Wednesday night a busload of Norwich Free Aca- denny students went to F1tchville where they enjoyed a dance. Thursday night members of the Norwich Com mercial school drove through here to Fitchville, where they enjoyed a dance in Palmer Bros. hall. Many other smaller parties in all sorts of sleighs have been enjoying the excellent sleighing.
 Village Interests.
 Raymond V. Congdon was a recent visitor at Stafford Springs with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles N. Congdon.
 Frederick Stritch Of Gilbertyille has been spending several days in town, coming here for the Stritch- -Kilroy wedding.
 Mrs. Mary Richards has returned from a visit in Jewett City.
 Mrs. Henry Vegiard of Jewett City was a guest Wednesday of Mrs. Noe Richards.
 Miss Florence Congdon is spending few weeks in Stafford Springs with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. c. \. Congdon.
 Two prominent Norwich artists were noticed Wednesday afternoon at a point above the Franklin town line bridge doing @ little sketching. Small pines on the hillside there are attrac- tive, looming out of the sparkling snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Honora O'Hara.


 The body of Mrs. Honora O'Hara, 66, who died at Ballouville, will be sent to Fiskdale today for burial Louis E Kennedy in charge of the funeral ar engagements.
 Heavy &Si1ments of cotton are being received by some of the mills in XiIlipgly quantities being received at DayviIIe for distribution.
 Fox hunters have been out the lat ter part of the present week, but have found trudging through the deep snow rather tiresome business.
 Coal sufficient to carry Danielson through the winter is held here but orders for next years supply. coal to be delivered at once, are being turned down at one yard.
 Interest in Tonioht's Game.
 The biggest crowd of the season is expected to witness the Killingly- Put nam basketball game here this evening. The Killingly team will enter the game in good form.
 Physicians continue to be very busy. though the number of grip cases is said to be less than four weeks ago, when the epidemic was at its height.
 L. N. Spaulding of Boston, form erly of South Killingly, is to preach at the Congregational church in South EilIing1y at the morning and evening services Sunday. Rev. H. B. Goodsell going to the Baptist church at Put nam.
 No more driving until the heavy snow has disappeared is the decision arrived at by many automobilists in Danielson. One car driven to Put nam and return recently used up more than 5 gallons of gasoline on the short trip.
 Death of Miss Bridget Monohan.
 Miss Bridget Monohan died at her home here Thursday night after long Illness. She was a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Luke Monohan, a family long resident in Danie1son. She was a member of St. James church. She is survived by two brothers, James, of Danie1son, and Michael. of Webster. .