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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
W. {. SINfNIS LOSES BARN.
Building With Entire Contents Burn
cG-NO Insurance.

Mr.. W. G. Simms of Stateburg SuS-
tanned Il heavy loss last night when
his barn and stables with the entii -
contents Of the barn, which was ill.
cd With hay and corn, We're burnett
The fire was discovered just before >
o'clock and Mr.. SimmS just had time
TO remove his mules, COW and boss
and save them from the flames.
The loss was estimated at some
thing over $500 with no insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
SWISS TO AID PEACE MOVE.
GOVERNMENT IN READINESS TO
ASSIST IN ANY WAY, HOW
EVER MODEST.
Note Says "N1OSt McritOriOuS Person
al Initiative Of Wilson i'm Seeking
Peace VIII Find Mighty Echo in
the Mountain Republic.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Switzerland
in q note to all of the warning pow
ers has announced It's upper of
President Wilson's appeal for a dis
cussion Of peace terms, saying it
would consider itself happy if it
could act in any, no matter how mod
est, a way for the rapprochement of
peoples now engaged in the struggle
and for lasting peace"
The note vas dispatched to the bel
ligerents yesterday by the Swiss fed
eral council and DIR. Paul Ritter, min
lister Of Switzerland here, sent q copy
Of it to the White House. Secretary
Lansing made it public tonight. The
translated text follows:
1.-The president of the United States
of America, with whom the Swiss fed
eral council, guided by it's warm de-
sire that the hostilities may soon
come to an end, has for a. consider
able time been in touch, had the kind
ness TO apprise the federal council of
the peace note sen to the govern
ments of the central and entente pow
ers. In this note President Wilson
discusses the great desirability Of in
ternat!onal agreement for the pur-
pose of avoiding more effectively and
permanently the occurrence OF catas-
trophies such as the one under which
the peoples are suffering today. In
this connection he lays particular
stress on the necessity of bringing
about the end of the present war
Without making peace proposals him
self or offering mediation, he confine:
himself to sounding as to whether
mankind may hope to have approach.
cd the haven Of peace.
Tho most m~eritorious incentive o.
President Wilson will find a mighty
echo in Switzerland. True to the OBJ.
legations arising from observing thu
strictest neutrality, united by the sam,
friendship with the States of boil
warning groups of COVERS, ~situatee
like an island amidst the seethin;
waves Of the terrible world war, will
it's ideal and material interests mos
sensibly jeOpardized and violated, oil
country is filled with a deep long
ing for peace and is ready to assist b,
its small means to stop the tendles;
suffering caused by the war ant
Drought before its eyes by daily con
tact with the interned, the severel!
wounded and those expelled, and t.
establish the foundation for a bene
fetal cooperation of the peoples.
"The Swiss federal council is there
fore glad to seize the opportunity t.
support the efforts OF the presiden
OF the United States. 1t would con
slider itself happy il it could in any
no matter how modest, a way for tn,
rapprochement Of the peoples no
engaged in the struggle and for reach
ing q lasting peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
NOTES EXPECTED QUICKLY.
Replies OF Entente Allies Will All BE
of Same Tenor.

London, Dec. 26.-In view Of the
unanimity Of opinion among the al
lies regarding President Wilson's note
rapid progress is being made toward
framing the answer. The replies of
England, Russian and France may
be in Washington next week. It is
generally believed that the allies re-
ply will indicate their determination
to fight until Germany is vanquished,
but at the same time an endeavor 10
avoid the responsibility for the wa,
will be made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30

dlviduals but with every business
man in the town cooperating and do
ing his share of thinking, and putting
dis house in order and the farmers Of
the county beginning to take in sail
ana prepare for the REIMBURSEMENT. the
CIT! of Sumter and the county might
stand out as n blazing example of
preparedness against his little insect
mat mas caused so much changing of
real estate, wealth and suffering. |
believe that the farmers of Sumter
county are Il grateful people and
VIII remember those who put their
shoulders to the wheel and assist i'm
about this economic change,
that is coming so as to cause the least
or suffering. 1t is already late
to get under way. We must be up
ana loing. | hope to see our papcrS
Hooded with warnings to our farmers
of what is coming. The report Of the
state Boil Wcevil Commission should
be published again and again lest our
armcrS go on like the people of
n nave to repent in sack
cloth and ashes. May We arouse that
spirit. which aroused is equal
TO any emergency that can DC over
by man. ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
S~partanburg Farmer Accuses Former
Tenant of Placing Poisonous Tab
lets in Water.

~Spartanburg, Dec. 23.-Will Right.
a negro. WAS arrested near Whitestone
today charged by j.. G. Lee, a white
farmer, with having placed bichloride
or mercury tablets in the drinking
water at the homo Of the Lees. The
negro was a farm tenant on Lees
place. A magistrate released the
negro on a bond of $500. Lee claimed
he found the tablets in the water be-
fore any n drank it and that after
wards he found similar tablets in the
negroes home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
MARYLAND BELIEVED SUNK.

Fate of Crew OF Vessel Unknown.
Nothing Heard From Rescue Ship.
Newport, Dec. 2G.-It is believed
that the steamer Maryland has gone
down. Nothing has been heard from
the rescue ships or the Maryland her
self since the first calls for help. The
vessel belonged to the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
SOME OTHERS LIKELY.

Amsterdam, Dec. i4.-(Via Lon
don)-Announcirg that the SWISS
minister at Berlin is about 10 pre-
sent Switzerland's peace note to The
imperial German chancellor, The
Nossische Zeitung says that peace
notes from other neutral countries
are expected in the curse OF the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Misunderstanding on Nantucket
Cutters Speeding to Her Aid.

New York, Dec. 2G.-Government
cutters are speeding to the aid Of the
steamer Maryland White, which
wirelessed from a hundred and fifty
miles off Nantucket that she is sink
ing. She is an eighteen hundred ton
ship. She left Philadelphia Saturday
for London with g. mixed cargo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
NOT IN ADMIRALTY SERVICE.

Washington. Zee. 26.--The British
admiralty's denia, that the sunken
Arabia was In the admiralty service
was forwarded without comment to
Berlin. The state department is
awaiting the stories OF survivors be-
fore acting further.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
OBREGON TO TAXI COMMAND.
VIII soon nc i'm Charge of Forces
Against Villa.

Mexico City, Dee. 2i.-Gen. Ohre-
gou will probably take command of
the NHrrHn2a armies n1ainst Villa rs
result Of Villas successes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30

VIII Follow up Wilson'S Peace Note
in Move to End War.

Berlin, Dec. 2G.-ltepOrts that
other nations will follow Switzerland
in backing up Wilson's note caused q
impression here. The kaiser
is devoting his personal attention to
peace issues. He will receive Ambas-
sador Girard and the Swiss minister
at his Potsdam palace today. The
belief is growing that Germany in
answer to Lloyd-GeOrge's speech, is
preparing to announce in Il broad
way the terms upon which the teu-
tonic allies are wiling to enter into
actual peace negotiations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
CHAMBER WORKS FOR FARMERS
j. FRANK WILLIAMS GIVES HIS
VIEW OF COMMERCIAL OR.
GANIZATION.

Says That IL Has Rendered Him
Much Assistance in Discriminating
Information Among Farmers.
Urges the Taking of Steps to Pro.
vide Markets for Diversified Farm
Products.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-30
ALLIES PREPARE ANSWER.

Reply TO Wilson's Peace Note Will be
A~mplihcation OF Lloyd-G Georges
Speech.
Washington. Dec. 2G.-Conhdential
advIces 30 the administration state
that the allies will not name tenta-
tive peace terms In their reply to
Wilson's note. The reply will be an
a~mpiihcation Of Lloyd Georges
speech.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
WHY NOT RETAIN CONTROL?

otherwise is sending out ntera
ND against the Shields The News has not rea
m shields hill and its favor because senator Shi
Sc pb but on always been IN sympathy VII"
Pinchot ~, ,;.oho4 rrason
There are of this question: but Mr. Fhcno presents
bill gives to the power H.
power on naV1gape streams
will supply larger oy
in United States 1t pehas TO- pu
the end OF MY
~ for in order TO would have pay
take whole lighting systems Oh anu
pan authorized to seize upon
anv land private publ choose to condemn
o is no saving prevent the evils above
lit I'D. and
National Forests was passed the House. says
hitting public water power sites as may
be kept from fastening upon
this continent
Pincho there undue creeShesS
washington po"o
favorable to the men VINO as
recent report eighteen corporations more
used public service throughout w
charge that conservation hampers u
shows the contrary ta' e oS rap"
DEVELOPMENT conservation is best enforced
corporations and are holding ud
welcomed and out equal to our Oh all
there developed public corporations in the who
States"
this government mas
controls practically everything
Pncos warning and protest against
absolute corporate cohoi
government all should fall attentive ears
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22


Here w.
ote badgers
Hnahan
Payne Whitney, Hamilton Radden
in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
HIGHWAY BOARD
Continued From Page One.)


was considering house bill 81, fixing
the maximum salary of a county sup
erintendent Of education at $4,000 a
year, and decreeing that persons fill
ing the position should be given their
full time to the duties of the office.
Towards the close OF the session
Gov. Bilbo apparel in person at the
speakers stand, and read cOmmunica-
lions from Congressman Pat Harrison
and United States Senator Jas. K.
Vardaman, in support of a measure for
the creation Of a highway commission.
The letter of Congressman Harrison
predicted that the bill carrying an
appropriation of $25,000,000 for high
way building would pass the United
States senate, just as it went through
the lower house He pointedly sug-
gested that the Mississippi legislature
pass highway commission bill, so
that it would be in good shape to re.
tCItO hlSS1SSippi . pro rata SlldlS VI
the federal sum to be set aside for
good roads The governor, in a short
speech, urged the Importance of pass
ing a law creating a highway commits
sion
J. c. Clark, one of the city commits
sioners of Laurel, and A. D. SchaubAr,
ar attorney of the same city, appeared
before the senate comm;tte. on hu.
name and benevolent institutions yes
terday to secure a fabOrable report on
the senate bill providing for the es-
Enlistment u charity hospital il
South Mississippi. A similar bill call
:ag for the establishment CT like
institution Il north Mississippi also
was before the committee. members
of which stated that favo"th.a reports
III both measures would go to the SEN
ate today or tomorrow.
The O'Neal Workmen's Compensa-
ticr bill, introduced in he lower
fo5se of ti.a legislature VI lie con-
-si,iered by the special committee APP
PORTED to conduct measures of that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
PROSPERITY REFUSES TO BE STOPPED

weeks business says;
ed n
when generally
reacionary of the Wall street
in
influence general ao
evidence of it in reports to commercial
uncertainties attendant upon the war;
consideration of the presidential elec
Injured sudden unexpected
possible in affairs and not suscep
pie ordinarily hesitancy reaction
for the
industry operations continued to
expand capacity and with prices tending higher
higher levels railway traffic continued TO
additional
There were com
laints romma o a scarcity of material
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
WOMAN TEMPER lMENTALLY SPEAKING

than each differs from others
hoity," e Journal
called witness stand in suit for sep
and being asked the question Is she
speaking there such thing as
'*t#
the general impression has
actually Dr. Markoe thinks otherwise lie is
and he his specially
Shakespeare
still arepaing and never gong
be
all
file
sighed oldsye poet Nature MADE
to temper adj nbrutes
The queerest charac
hard get along without her
as t 5 to geta
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22

character. : report on the bill prob
aAGy viii be handed in 10 the clerk
OF the lower house tomorrow morn
ing
Tie measure was Introduced early
il the leF.H'ative session, ard vas
amended Ia meet objections of lumber
mill men and ether manufacturers, a.
te: being presented originally N prac
ticslly the same forH as the New
Jersey statue. The original btl was
withdrawn AID the amer0r! Dill rcin
troduced by Mr. ONeal.
Some of the main features OF tie
bill, left undlsturbed, are included in
tie measures reintroduced Among the
changes are the following provisions:
When the dependent marries, COM.
rensation ceases; employers are taxed
with attorney fees if employees are
forced to go into court I0r ADJUST
nent of claims; when employees are
not fully projected to most possible
claims as a result of injuries or death
they are compelled to BE bonded in
scIne reputable bonding company
railroad employees are inclI.led in the
provisions Of the measure, evcert
those engaged N the operation Of
trains; medica, attention IS L-ctidod
fcc the injured; 81 a week is the
mirimum allowance fo- the injured.
Ar effort was " ade to place che mini
mum at SO week, as specified by.
similar Law in Louisiana. but it is
understood manufacturer viii not
rake serious objection tc the 81 pr1-
ris.on.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
A FIGHTER BOLD
k Tribune:

New York Tribune:
about eight months
Of or
that is with
S Lusiana incident
weeks in the West Indies
policy
He
words and punctuaing his
of his left hand
the If the Colonel had been
should
nothing
the Germans with his clicking
teeth'a and
be denied the legal right TO
published outside MISSISSIPPI
denied but they De re
Anybody whsky
nobody sell
liquor BILL friend OF temper
anceou ito ntroduce ssssef
a boy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
ORPET HELD TO GRAND JURY

Chicago, Feb. 22.-William Orpet,
University of Wisconsin Junior, was
held to the grand jury today in con-
nection with the death of his former
sweetheart, Marion Frances Lambert.
The corone2's innuest ceased sud
denly this afternoon and the jurors
returned a verdict finding that the girl
came TO her death by cyanide OF potas-
SUM poisoning and recommending
that Ofpet be held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
WILL SPARE SHIPS
Continued from Page One.)

The differences between Greece and
the entente allies apparently are being
smoothed over
The Austrians are continuing their
air raids over Italy.
The British and French commits
sions today began discussion of the
conduct Of the war, in Paris.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 22.-Dlvision
'.B'' of the supreme court handed down
80 decisions yesterday, none of them
being cases of general interest. They
are as follows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
PREPARES FOR U. c. V.

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 22.-Local
committees Will be announced at once
by the Birmingham Chamber of Com
MERGE for the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, at Biz
mingham. May 16, II and Is, and the
work of preparing for the gathering
will be started by the end of the week
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
TRAINMASTER PROMOTED.

Meridian, Miss. Feb. 22.-D. +. Rice,
trainmaster of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad for the past eight years, has
received a promotion in temporary
transfer to the misunderstanding of the
Montgomery division of the road with
headquarters in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
Germans Notorious.

Paris. Feb. 22.-It is officially an
nounced that the Germans, on yes
terday, delivered strong attack
against the French at the forest Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
80 DECISIONS ARE
GIVEN BY COURT
DIVISION 3. OF SUPREME TRIBUN-
AL HAS AN ACT
I'VE DAY.

| Jackson, Miss, Feb. 22.-Dlvisior
'.B'' of the supreme court handed dow
80 decisions yesterday, none OF then
being cases of general interest. The!
are as follows:
BY Justice Potter.
B. D. Fox VS.. ]. S. Mcdonald, cir
cult Jones, affirmed.
]. J. smith vs. New Orleans, Mo
bile and Chicago Railroad company
circuit Jasper: affirmed.
Alice Mott VS. w c. Wood Lumber
Company, circuit of Coyington; af-
| firmed.
A. B. Collins VS.. Union and Farmers
Bank, circuit Jones; suggestion of er
ror overruled.
Mrs. Lillian Groom VS.. D. r. Will
liams, circuit Greene; reversed and re-
manded.
r. V. Wofford eft al VS.. w. T. Will
liams ct al, chancery Calhoun; affirm
ed.
Rufus Page VS. Pine Export com,
pany, circuit Harrison; affirmed.
G.. and S. l. Railroad company VS..
R. J. Budendorff, circuit of Harrison;
reversed and remanded.
]. S. Earle VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company, circuit of Harrison;
affirmed.
Boswell Brothers VS.. Lynchburg
Shoe Company; circuit Simpson; re-
versed and remanded.
]. c. Johnston, revenue agent, VS..
.Puffer Manufacturing company, chan
Ecery Kinds; motion to advance sus-
tanned and set for third Monday in
March.
BY Justice Stevens.
S. w. X. Barkdale,vs c. J. Harral-
son, chancery Smith. reversed and re-
manded
L. T. Ventress ct al. VS.. B. H. Wal
lace, receiver, chancery Wilkinson; af-
frmed.
Congregation Sisters of Perpetual
Alteration vs.. E. J. Jane, circuit OF
Jackson; reversed and judgment here
for appellant
Mrs. Julia Best VS.. w. H. Pitss ct al,
circuit Jones; reversed and remanded.
New York Grants Works VS.. Mrs.
NJ. r. Petty, circuit Harrison; affirm
ed.
Darnell Love Lumber company VS..
Alfred Boutal, circuit of Washington;
suggestion of error overruled.
B. E. Green VS.. J. Bounds, circuit
of Greene; motion to strike out stem
ographers' notes overruled
BY Justice Cook, Presiding.
T. R. Willoughby vs.. E. G. CASTOR,
chancery Marion; affirmed.
Bufford Collins vs. DR.. R. H. Craw-
ford, chancery Jones, affirmed.
Harrison county VS. S. Marione, cir.
cult Harrison; reversed and dismiss
eG.
A. j. Lazarr ct al VS.. r. G. Dunn &
Company, chancery Amite, affirmed.
David Nash. VS. c. H. Vaughn ct al,
chancery Claiborne; affirmed.
W. B. Bradbury. trustee VS. Writ
Adams, revenue agent, chancery Mar
shall; suggestion of error overruled.
Raleigh State Bank vs. F. R. Powell
ct al, circuit Forrest; affirmed.
w. j. AtweI VS.. Moss Point FERTILE
er company, circuit of Jackson, affirm
ed.
]. & G. Lippman VS.. Foote, Patricko,
chancery Jones; affirmed.
R. J. & Mary Keys VS.. J. S. Thigpen
circuit of Smith; affirmed.
Moves Real Estate company VS..
First National Bank of Commerce, cir
cult of Forrest: affirmed.
w. T. Bennett VS.. Tishomingo coun-
ty, chancery Tishomingo; motion to
advance sustained and set for third
Monday in March.
II. c. Delaney VS.. j. Byrd, circuit of
Harrison; reversed and remanded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
Get 800 Meters.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-The Germans an
nounce the capture of 500 meters of
French positions east of Souchez.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22

Givenchy, and succeeded in penetrat-
ing the first lines Of the French
trenches.
The Press., 1916-07-20

Clifford Osborune, who had beel
 visiting Stanley Griffith, has returne'
 to his home in Providence. R. I.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Oroutt hay,
 just returned from a two-weeks
 vacation to Montclair. and Ooear Grove, N. J.
 M. Williams. deputy sheriff ot Nassau county, N Y. and his son, , Nicholas, were guests of their rela, tive. John Sena and family, the first of the week.
 Stafford Springs lost one of its prominent business women a little after 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon when Miss Nettie M. Whiton died in her home on Maple street after long illness of Bright's disease. For the last six months Miss whiton had gradually declined in health and for the last three months had not been at her store. Since June 29sh she had been at her cottage'o on the shores of Crystal Lake seeking rest and comfort. She returned here Friday and sank rapidly. Miss Whiton was 62 years old, having been born Nov. 24, 1858, in West Stafford. She was the daugh. ter of Edward F. Whiton and Aurelia
 Eaton) Whiton. For many years MT. Whiton was the postmaster here, and upon his death in 1898 one of his daughters, the late Miss Marcia Whiton, was appointed to the place. Miss Nettie Whiton was employed for some time as a clerk in the post -office and was at one time agent here for the American Express Co In 1896 Miss Nettie and Miss Marcia enlarged their stationery business that had been conducted by their father. adding magazines and hooks and kindred matter, conducting the store together until 1902, when Miss Marcia died. Miss Nettie then took charge of the store, which is at present called the N. NJ. Whiton store, but which is more familiarly known as the Whiton
  located for many years in the little structure that was razed something like four years ago tn give additional space for the new Foster hlook, and it was there that the N. NJ Whiton store was located until the tearing down of the building necessitated the removal of the business to Warren's block, where it is at present. Miss Whiton had made many friends. Her which many had reason to observe in the long stretch of years that Miss Whiton was engaged at her different occupations, was one of her ] marked characteristics. She will long be favorably recalled because of | her efforts to always please and for other reasons, known to her intimate friends. In her early youth, Miss Whiton met with an accident in fall | ng down an embankment, the result If which was that she was partially crippled the rest of her life. Miss Nhiton is survived by one sister, Miss Edna Whiton, who made her nome with her. The funeral will ake place at 1O.3O o'clock Friday morning in the home. Rev Oscar [. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist Jhurch, will officiate. Burial will e in the Stafford Springs cemetery. |,
The Press., 1916-07-20
WILLIMANTIC.

Erwin B. Morse, the building con- tractor, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident last Thurs. day evening. MT. Morse was returning from Scotland in his auto truck and in some manner crashed into a fence on the right side of the road, injuring him so that he died within few minutes after the accident. William Grady. who was with him, was uninjured. MT. Morse was born in Wilmington ill 1878, the son of MT. aud Mrs. Emerson Morse, who survive him. He is also survived by his wife, Maud Lathrop Morse and three ohil- dren, Myrtle, aged 4, Roland ?, and Emerson, aged nine months. He leaves two brothers, Ernest and Elmer and two sisters, Mrs Frank Mclean and Mrs. Harry Phillips, all of Willimantio The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home at 442 North street. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke of the Congregational church offioiated. Burial was in the Willimantio cemetery.