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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02
IMMENSE DAMAGE By RlisI ]
LOSS MANY MILLIONS IN ExBIg.
SION IN WHICH MUNITIONS II
WAREHOUSE WAS
WRECKED. q
Two Known Dead, Two Missing WA,
rants Charging Manslanghtcs' -
sued for Arrest OF Two Men KY
sdll Raging.

New York. July 3O.-Property lq
estimated at $25. 900. 900. was Gays,
early today by series Of terrific 4
plosions of ammunition waiting Nh
ment to the Entente allies and stor,
on Black Tom Island. q small etf
of land jutting into New York Bs
of Jersey City. The loss OF lifes q
was problematical tonight. 1t y
not be determined definitely uri
there has been opportunity to Sb6
up the workmen employed on thS
land and on boats moored nearby. 81
I Two are known to be dead and
least two more are missing. ,Sc61
Of persons were Injured. some OF th(
probably mortally. TssI
The detonations. which were lfel{
Ave States. began with = continn
rapid fire of small shells, then
blowing up of great quantities oe;
Mantle, trinitol tunie and other
sxplosives. followed BY the burn
Of thousands Of shrapnel shells. n
showered the surrounding countrv
waters for Ttles around.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02
AUSTRIAN LOSS ESTIMATED.
Italians Say They Have Lost 75O,eO'
Since Drive Started.

Rome, July 31.-The Austrian
losses have been seven hundred and
fifty thousand. six hundred cannon
and a thousand machine guns on the
Italian and Russian fronts since the
two drives began up to July "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02

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of blcckads. where !, the bloc( kds Il
real and INTACT effective. for trade in
contraband. for every unneltral act
BY whomsoever attempted. The gov.
ernment of the United States cannot
consent to see those remedies and pen
alties altered or extended at the will
Of a single power or group OF powers
to the injury Of its own citizens Tor In
derogation Of Its own rights. Con-
spicuous among the principles which
the civilized nations Of the world have
accepted for the safeguarding Of the
rights Of neutrals is the just and hon
orable principle that neutrals may
not be condemned nor their goods
conflscated except upon fair adjudica-
ton and after an, opportunity to be
heard In prize courts or elsewhere.
Such safeguards the blacklist brushes
aside. 1t condemns without hearing
without notice, and In advance. It Is
manifestly out of the question that
the government Of the United States
should acquiesce in such methods OF
applications Of punishment to its citi-
zens.
Whatever may be said with regard
to the legality, In the view Of inter-
national obligation. OF the act of par
lament upon which the practice Of
the blacklist as now employed by his
majesty's government Is understood to
be based, the government of the Unit
ed States is constrained to regard that
practice as inconsistent with that true
justice. sincere amity. and impartial
fairness which should characterize the
dealings of friendly governments with
one another. The spirit of reciprocal
trade between the United States and
Great Britain, the privilege long ac-
corded to the nationals of each to
come and go with their ships and
cargoes. to use each the others ship
ping. and be served each by the 9TH
er's merchants is very seriously i'm
paired by arbitrary and sweeping
practices such as this. There is no
purpose or inclination on the part of
the government Of the United States
to shield American citizens or busi-
ness houses in any way from the le-
gitimate consequences of unneutral
acts or practices; it is quite willing
that they should suffer the appro-
pirate penalties which international
law and the usage of nations have
sanctioned; but his Britannia majestys
government cannot expect the govern
ment Of the United States to con.
sent to see Its citizens put upon an
ex parte blacklist without calling the
attention of his majesty's government
IN the gravest terms, to the many se-
'ious consequences to neutral right
and neutral relations which such an
act must necessarily involve. 1t hopes
and believes that his majestys govern
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02

Austrians Repulsod.
Home. July 2s.--The Italians today
sepsissd Asstrians In the Monte
cclbriccen and stoi regions,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02

iVf " FltftA ~ ~
niles Of Great Britain and would
adopted and enforced with stric(
sard to the rights OF neutrals andS
the least possible detriment to- i
tral trade. but II u evident that
arc inevitably and essentially d
sistsnt With the rights Of the ci{
OF all the nations not involved I'D
The government Of the United
bcEs to remind the government 2
Britannfc majesty that citizens
United States are entirely Within
rights IN attempting to. trade wiz
people or the governments Of
the nations now at war. subjec1
Fto wsll.dsined international pr5
and understandings. which tn
erninsnt Of the United states
The eoysrnment OF Great Brit
t " & sss z 4 Z sAtly y 4 I sd ! lea IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-02

The harsh and even disastrous ef-
fects of this policy upon the trade of
the United States and upon the neu-
trail rights upon which 1t will not fail
70 insist arc obvious. Upon the list
OF those prescribed and In effect shut
out from the general commerce Of tho
world many be found American con-
Germs which arc engaged in large
commercial operations as importers
OF foreign products and materials and
a. distributors Of American pro-
ducts and manufacturers to foreign
countries and which constitute i'm
portant channels through which
American trade reaches the outside
world. Their foreign affiliations may
have been fOstered for many years,
and when once broken cannot easily
or promptly be re.established. Other
concerns may be put upon the list at
any time and without notice. 1t Is
understood that additions to the pro-
scriptiOn may be made whenever on
account OF enemy nationality or ene-
my association of such persons or
bodies Of persons 1t appears to his
majesty expedient to do So The pos
sibilities of undeserved injury to
American citizens from such measures,
arbitrarily taken. and OF serious and
incalculabie interruption Of American
trade are without limit.
1T has ben stated on behalf OF hi.
majesty's government that these
measures were aimed Only at the enc,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

A platform has been erected for the government officials and from here the Landammann or President directs the meeting The elections are decided by holding up of the right hand and if the result is not apparent at once, the voters are asked to again hold up their hands, until a good ma jority can be easily determined.
 The Landsgemeinde of Appenze1l Ausser-Rhoden is held at HundviI and the one of Appenzel1 Inner-Rhoden takes place at Appenzell, which latter city puts on quite 3. festive appearance for the occasion. The women are mostly dressed in their picturesque ma tionaI garb and the youngsters consid- CT fLandsgemeinde Sunday the gala day of the year.
 At AppenzeIl too there is a. pro- cession of the cantonal officials, head ed by the Landammann andftwo state functionaries carrying ha1berds. All except the bai1if, who is dressed in the colors of the canton, half black and half white, are clothed in long black gowns On one side of the square are two platforms; the higher one accom- modating the state officials and the lower one the judges of the cantonaI court. The people gather in front of these platforms, all dressed in their black Sunday best-with a, few of the younger set in the attractive cantonal garland all wearing by their side an old sword sabre, as a sign of their honorable and free citizenship.
 With heads uncovered they stand reyerently while the Landammann opens the days proceedings with a speech, dealing with matters most inn portant for the day. After conclusion of his discourse he lays down the seal of state and descends from the plat form. whereupon the cantonaI secre- tary asks the assembly to choose a suc- .cessor. The reelection or election of a new man for leach office now takes place and when the assembly is brought to close by the Landam- mann. the people renew their oath of fidelity to the state which in every Landsgemeinde is one of the most sol e1nn and iInpressing acts.
 The Landsgemeinde of Urf takes place in a meadow at Schaddorf. near AItdorf, the latter being the strating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

merchandise for or license for Ameri- can goods to pass over and through territory where the products of other nations may be forbidden. Often the questions involved are difficult and vex- atious, but far as can be judged the American envoys. have carried out their duties and instructions in such manner as to cause a minimum of fric- ton.
 Here in Stockholm the American Minister, Ira Nelson Morris, has almost what might be termed personal charge oe the enormous trade. between the United States and Russia. This has to do with practically all commodities except munitions of war. Sweden is the winter highway to Russia. But England, which controls the sea, and Sweden, which controls the highway, are not on the best commercial terms, so nothing can pass through Sweden to Russia without the agreement of these two Powers. Licenses must be obtained in every instance and these can only be had through the interces- sion of the American legation.
 K Frgland, of course, has no desire to interfere with shipments from America to her Russian ally, but she demands the guarantee of the Amer jean Minister that these goods shall reach Russia intact. Sweden. on the other hand, wants assurance that the OOCS are dIl rom An16CICa a1lG LnaE England has no immediate interest in them. Imports of English goods into Sweden and shipments of English goods through Sweden to Russia are under strict control of the two govern ments and must exactly balance.
 The American legation here also has to account strictly for all persons hold ing American passports good for Rus sia
 Just now MT. Morris is endeavoring to obtain from Great Britain ~the re- lease of some 500 Amertcan typewri- ters, consigned to Q, Swedish firm, but held by the steamship lines at Copen- hagen under orders from the British Admiralty. England does not wish typewriters to get into Germany. The Swedish firm has given every assur- ance that the typewriters. are for use in Sweden alone and they assert there is practically a typewriter famine in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
O.S.LECATIONS iINSCANDINAvIA
 DO GREAT WORK
People of all Belligerent Ma tions Find Americans
 Aid Indispensable.

Stockholm, Sweden, May 11.-Neu- tra1ity in the Scandinavian countries is nowhere to be found in such eXempli- f1cation as at the American legations in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Chris tiania. The latch string which dan gles below the coat of arms of the United States is out alike to Russian, to German, ito Frehchman, English rnan-to all who come for aid or ad- vice. It is not possible always to do just what is wanted, but each visitor is given a sympathetic hearing and if there is any way in which the good offices of the United States or it's dip FIomatic representatives, Gan be em- ployed this help is cheerfully given.
 The American legations are the com mon meeting ground of the ministers from the warning powers-not neces- sarily at the same tine-but it is sell dom a day passes that some communi- cation has not been had with all of them. The work of the legations in creases daily and problems that are strange to the ordinary channels of di- plomacy constantly are demanding consideration. Often the situation is somewhat delicate and the American ministers have had to move at times with all the weariness that diplomacy commands.
 Commercial questions which involve the relations of three or four nations have to be met, while at all times there is the duty of safeguarding as far as possible the trade of the United States. There aye constant appeals to be made for the release of American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

United States to Great Britain. Until Dublin Castle is, superseded by a ns- tional parliament and Ireland is vol untariIy Incorporated with the British empire like Canada. Australia or South Africa, an Irishman resorting to arms to achieve the independence of his country is doing only what Eng ,lishnen will do if invaded and con quered by the Germans.
 t"The fact that he knows that his enemies will not respect his rights if they catch him and that he must fight with a rope around his neck adds in some measure to the glory, in the eyes of his compatrioGs and in the eyes of disinterested admirers of patriot- ism through the world9 The slaugh- ter of a man in this position. makes him a martyr and a hero. The shot 1rishmen will not take their places beside Emmett and the Manchester martyrs in Ireland and beside the he roes of Poland, Serbia, and Belgium in Europe. Nothing in Heaven or on earth can prevent it.
 'fI am not a Sim Feiner. I have always insisted it is the duty of Ire land to throw herself with all her force against the Germans and Aus trians. But I rels24ain an frishman and resent any fmputat1on that can regard as Q traitor any Irishman talk en in a fight fe~ Irish Independence against British government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
:. The shipment is val

this country. The shipment IS val lted at something like $55, 900.
 At Copenhagen, the Amer jean Min ister to Denmark, Dr. Maurice Francis Egan, having enjoyed the distinction of serving under Presidents Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, and thus been in clcse relation with the Danish govern n.ent for great many years, was in a. particularly. felicitous position to han dle, the affairs of war when trouble came. In addition to the ordinary details of diplomatic relations and the commercial problems constantly re- quiring attention, the legation at Co., penhagen has been a point of commit nication between America and the Cen tra1 Powers and the archives undoubt- edly contain copies of messa ges re- interesting diplomatic history in the years to come.
 At Christiania the American Minis ter to Norway, Albert G. Schmed ernan, of Wisconsin, has had problems akin to those in the larger apitals of Stockholm and Copenhagen. While his difficulties have been more or less local, the tremendous shipping done at Christiania, increased many fold since the war began, has made the legation 2, workshop by day and night.
 Extended vacations, once a pleasing prerogative of American dipIornacy have become war luxury not to be enjoyed, whether the envoy be station ed at the capital of 9. be1ligerent or accredited to the government of Flu -ropean neutral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
ANCIENT SWISS
 LANDS SCEMEIN INDEN
Ancient Customs in Legisla- ture Still Observed Tn
 Certain Swiss Cantons.
(Bx Marle widmer.) )

The "I4andsgemeinde as we still find them in Appenzen (Inner- and A usser Rhoden), in G1arus, Nidwa1den, ObwaIden and Uri, are held on the last Sunday in. April, or on the first Sun day in May It is an open-air meet ing of all the burghers of the canton during which the democratic principle. in it's purest form isSseen at work, the right of Initiative as well as that of the Referendum finding in it at one and the same time their natural ex- pression. It is the task of the Lands geneinde to elect the cantonal gov ernment and certain officials and the LapdsgemefI1de also takes charge of theAfscal matters of the canton and it's legislation in general
 The Landsgemeind of Clarus is one of the most striking of all regards some of it's features. In the morning the cantonaI authorities march from the ancient Rathaus to the place of meeting preceded by a detachment of culiar slow march. Another military detachment follows behind these off, cials and two bailiffs, clad in rich pur- pie, carry the mighty sword of the can ton and the seal of state. The people themselves Journey without any for Inality directly to the meeting place. As soon as &he authorities have enter ed the ring" whose origin dates back to A1enannic days. the burghers begin to occupy their places As at other Ian dsgemefnden, the women and chil- dren are privileged to attend, but in Glarus they are given the place of hon or, being seated in the very front of ehe assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

point Of the procession which is similar to the one at Glarus. In this case, however, the standard of Uri is carried conspicuously Nin the forefront of the procession and it is escorted by two men in medieval costume, bearing the two bulls horns, which are at once the insignia and symbol of Uri sover- eighty. The meeting itself is tran sacted on the same basis as in the oth- CT Landsgemeind cantons
 The two, half cantons of Interval den, Obwa1den and Nidwalden, hold their LandSgemeinde at Sarnen and Stans respectively. No special feat ure disting nguishes them from the meet ngs in the other, above mentioned can tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
TIRED AND SICK

Sufferers from disorders of the liver feel tired and sick most all the time. This is followed by mental de- pression, dull pains, feVerishness, headaches or chiIls. v If you feel that way or if you are constipated, bilious. have dyspepsia, jaundice or lack en- ergy and ambition then stimulate, strengthen and tone up your liver with Leonardi's Liver-Afd. It is deli cious to take. purely vegetable, con- tains no calomel or harmful drugs and does not gripe. Best thing for your stomach and bowels. The quick, sure and safe liver remedy that is good for both young and old. soc at your druggists, or IHindle's Drug Stores, 987s Main street ana 9o9 Main street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
G. B. ShaW's Comments
 on Irish Executions

Lopdon, May 11-George Bernard Shaw, discussing the executions Of the Sim Feiners in an open letter today, says:
 My view is that men who were shot in cold blood after their cap ture or surrender were prisoners of war and it was therefore entirely incorrect to slaughter them. The e. lation of Ireland to Dublin Castle is in this respect precisely the same as the Balkan. states toward Turkey or Belgium toward the Kaiser or the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
MEN OF METHODIST CHURCH WILL HAVE
 ''GET TOGETHER NIGHT 'i

This evening the Mems Assembly of the First Methodist church will have one of its pleasant tget together oe- casions. It will, be the close of an other mem bership contest. During the contest 5e new members have been enrolled. making the entire membership nearly 200. The speak eE of the evening will be S. J. Slaw- son. superintendent of schools. There will be vocal solos by L. B. Hebbard and some instrumental music. Light refreshments will be served and a genuinely good time is anticipated.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

If the men were running the houses, the dirt would, be swept under the sofa, where it wouldn't make all this bother of house cleaning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

When the rural credits bill becom es law, most of us will then be able to borrow money to pay the loss on a back yard garden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

Farmer Want Ads one Cent q Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

ADvERTIsE IN THE E.AIlalL5I..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11

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The Washington times., 1916-09-22

Federal finance
~ JOhn Poole
The Washington times., 1916-09-22
RELIEF WORK WILL
/ Be CONTINUED HERE

Plans for disseminating work At the
National Welfare Association head
quarters have been temporarily sus-
pended because of the uncertainty
about the disposition OF the applica-
lions OF the guardsmen for Federal
At the war Department Il was stated
Today that the blanks distributed 70
the men at Camp Ordway "wednesday
should be Immediately, returned to the
department. for approval.
THOSE In charge of the camp state
that their orders direct that the blanks
he sent to the department of the East.
where they will be examined. and then
sent 20 the War Department.
~ the latter supposition is correct:
the National Welfare Association must
Keep open its headquarters another
wecE ~ least. September 30 Ia the prob
able date OF closing, unless the Comp
Ordwny order In rescfnded.
Appeals for assistance have greatly
diminished since the Government fund
h so nearly available.
The colored citizens composing the
Ivy City Citizens Association have
sent 'e-the Welfare Association SIS,
raised BY tag day held In that neigh
borhood.
The Washington times., 1916-09-22
SOCIALIST PLANS
A HOT CAMP A|GN
Allan L. Benson, Candidate for
President, win Assault Army
Bill and Old Parties.

TOLEDO. Ohio. sept. 22.-The Hay
Chamberlain army bill is to be laid on
the table and dissected, clause by
clause. by Allan l.. Benson, Socialist
candidate for President. He hopes to
double or treble the votes his party will
receive In the coming election on the
Interpretation of this BILL and by a
double assault on President Wilson and
Republican Candidate Hughes. as
friends of Wall Street and proteges OF
the monied classes.
The clause In the Hay-Chamberlain
bill to which Benson objects gives the
President the right to call on the re-
serve forces In case Of need. Tech
nically. II Ia claimed, the reserve
force" includes all able-bodled men be-
tween eighteen and forty-hve
Before his departure for Buffalo after
a speech here. Benson outlined his cam
paign that will continue to the night OF
November 8.
Benson forecast a large increase In
the number OF Socialist Legislatures ar
ter the coming election. Modest In his
claims for himself. he expressed his sat
isfaction In the progress OF the Socialist
campaign.
The Socialist leader auo.ed a column
OF figures of money expended for mill
tarism" by the Democratic Administra-
ton, which he claimed was an unneces-
sary drain on the working people.
The Washington times., 1916-09-22
Artist Spends Month
Painting in Canada

Lac LOUISE. ALBERTA. Sept. q
John s. Sargent. the famous artist. has
spent the last month painting In the
Canadian Rockies. He stayed at Lake
Louise and Field. Gambling out In the
Yoho Valley and on the shores OF Lake
O'Hara, a beautiful sheet Of water
seven thousand feet above sea level to
which trail has recently been con-
structed by the Dominion Government.
when at Field Sargent met James Lane
Allen the aut. ,r who has also spent
the summer In the Canadian Rockies,
writing, climbing and fishing. AT Lake
O'Hara Sargent painted an open air por-
trait OF his Norwegian guide. Carl. who
was much annoyed because the artist
would not let him comb his hair.