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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15
when lie Is Good lie Is Very
Good"

Among American citizens who have
won distinction and real leadership,
we are inclined to think that Colonel
Roosevelt is the widest when it
comes to public utterances. There
are, of course, two sides to the colonel
and when he is good he is very good
and when he is bad he is horrid."
Some of his addresses fairly cbal-
lenge the admiration of the people for
their genuine patriotism, while others
appeal to the smallest and basest
there is in human nature. A few days
ago, in fact on Sunday, February g.,
the colonel was talking to an audience
in Brooklyn and he took occasion to
lambast the Germans and everything
Germanic in the real Rooseveltian
fashion. lie argued that the United
States should have declared war on
Germany the very moment the Teu-
tons violated the neutrality of Bel
GUM. Such statement from a man
of the ability of Col. Roosevelt does
him an injustice. Now then, does any
one in America imagine that war
would have been declared against Ger
many If this invasion of belgium or
rather if this European war had oc-
CURED a few years earlier, when the
colonel was serving as chief execu-
tive? We do not believe it and in his
saner moments we believe the colo
mel will admit that his statements are
incorrect and that his general attack
on Germany and on American citizens
of German birth is unfair, unwbolesome
and. coming from such source, is dan
gerous. The United States did not
inangurate this war in Europe; it had
no part or parcel in it and If we can
keep our neutrality on straight, pro-
tect our own rights, etc, in time
when three-fifths of the world has
gone mad. we indeed are going TO find
our time pretty well taken up. But
why does the colonel wish TO incite
the German people TO hatred of
America and all that is American?
What is to be gained by man of his
position denouncing American citi-
zens who chnced TO be born under
Teutonic skies? These Americans are
Americans; they are loyal to the flag
and to the country. but they are hui
man and they naturally remember
with love the land whence they came
and whence came their parents.
Colonel Roosevelt is wrong. and as
usual when he is wrong, he is badly
wrong This is not our war and what
we ought TO do is to keep out of
trouble until trouble troubles us!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

II is to be hoped that the Atlantic
Coast Line and her conductors can
bridge their differences. Strikes are
relics of by-gone days and can bring
no real good to either Of those at in
terest. There ought to be some high
ground for both the lines and the men
and we hope IL will be speedily To-
Gated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15
In the beginning DR. Bethmann.IIoll.

In the beginning Or. Bethmann.Holl.
veg admitted that the sinking of the
Lusitania was an Illegal act. II he
was right then--and he was why oh.
iect TO disavowal of that illegal act
now2 Has the word disavowal an In.
depreciation known only to German
lexicons?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

Doves of peace and tin soldiers are
decidedly outside of the Notifications
and unfortunately w. J. Bryan and
Brother Garrison are, tool
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

We are advised that Henry Ford is
going TO inaugurate great newspaper
campaign against preparedness Why.
bless our lives, what has he been do
Ing all the while?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

As We are preparing against all
sorts of inyasions just now. II would
be very fine thing for the Georgia
farmer to institute a new and am ag-
gressiye campaign against the boil
weevil. He is about the worst men
ace that Georgia has to contend with.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

The Progressive convention is to
NEE. just one hour ahead of the Re
nnlican affair? We assume that in
that hour Roosevelt. Perkins & Com
pany will have pulled great trans
formation stunt
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

Among other open seasons the one
for Favorite Sons Is being worked to
fragile and few states these days are
AAElltt heat xenienI, but
never very formidable, brother.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

Let Kitchin alone" says Speaker
Clark. II the newspapers of his dis
trict are properly and correctly quot.
ing his constituents, then we believe
North Carolina is going to let him
severely alone after this.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

Latest reports are to the effect that
Bulgaria is asking for separate
peace and that Turkey is desperate
and is about to do the same thing. We
wonder If the truth has finally dawn
ed on these two nations?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

II an armed vessel is not war
vessel, then what is It?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

And winter came back!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

Official Organ of
GIynn County.
City of Brunswick.
United States Court, Southern Dis
trlct Of Georgia, for ten counties.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15
FISH AM OYSTERS Phone pa
Ior 1sh ald oyster Tor breakfast, din
ner and supper. Brunswick Fish Co.

Small hams, zoe per pound. Phoe.
nix Grocery Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-15

eery GO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
GOOD WEEK ON CROPS.
Ample Rains and Warm Nights Have
Given Corn and Cotton Chance to
Grow.

Columbia, July 5.-A splendid
growing week. with warm nights and
ample rains. The weather was too
wet over portions of the coastal plain,
and rain will soon be needed over the
Piedmont, where cultivation against
grass is well advanced, and also over
portions of the northeastern counties.
Corn is especially promising and is
silking and tasseling generally over
the central counties; much of the
crop in the higher elevations has been
laid by; domestic roasting ears of good
quality are on market. Cotton is much
improved generally. but is in various
stages of advancement; the early crop
along the lower Piedmont has begun
to bloom. Tobacco curing has begun,
with improved prospects. Field truck,
gardens and pastures are in good
condition. Forage pea sowing con-
tinues. Fine peaches are being
marketed. and wild small fruits are
plentiful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
GENERAL KILLED IN FIGHT,
CARRANZA LEADER DIES Ar
HANDS OF VILLISTAS.
Ramos Prefers Death to Retirement
Without Carrying Out His Orders to
Beat Bandits.

Chihuahua, July (via Ell Paso
Junction, Texas. July 5.)-Gen. Ig-
nacio Ramos was killed in a fierce and
bloody battle that ragged all yesterday
between small force of de facto
troops and large band of Villa fol-
lowers at Corral ranch, Is miles
southwest of Jiminez. Both sides suf-
fered heavy losses
Rather than retire to Jiminez with
out carrying out his orders, which
were not to return unless he was able
to report success, Gen. Ramos fought
in his entrenchmcn until killed,
cheering his men OH to the last.
The CarranZa troops were surround
cd Monday at daybrcak and for more
than IL hours held their position
against heavy odds in the hope that
reinforcements soon would arrive.
At nightfall after their leader had
been killed and the greater part of
the command killed or wounded, the
survivors retired to Jiminez with their
wounded.
Three times during the day the
Villa men dashed through heavy fire
to the edge Of the Carranza trenches,
but We're unable to take them.
Reinforcements, which had been or
dered to join Gen. Ramos at Corral,
were delayed by wreck, and the pro-
posed general offensive against the
Villa forces did not materialize.
After the Corral clash the garrison
at Santa Rosalia was rushed south to
guard Jiminez against any attack. In
the meantime. 1900 troops were sent
south to attack the forces which cut
on Gen. Ramos command.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
STORM SWEEPING INLAND,
HIGH WIND AND HEAVY RAIN
ON THE GULF COAST.
Gripping of Wire Communication
Cuts or Advices as to Damage in
Its Path.

New Orleans, July 5.-Mobile and
Pensacola, cut off from communica-
ton early today by the tropical hurri-
cane, had not been heard from at
midnight tonight. The last report
from Pensacola, received shortly after
8 o'clock this morning, said the wind
was blowing 80 miles an hour and ap-
parently increasing. Mobile reported
70 mile gale shortly before the wires
went down at II a. m. At that time
1t was reported that several ships in
the harbor were dragging anchors
and were in danger Of being beached.
Efforts to reach the isolated cities by
wireless were unavailing.
The storm, which, according to
weather bureau officials, was part Of
the tropical hurricane reported the
last few days in the Gulf Of Mexico,
passed inland today, sweeping along
the southeastern coast Of Louisiana,
the lower Mississippi and Alabama
coast and the northwestern part Of
Florida. The centre of the storm ap-
parently passed over Pensacola, Mo-
bile and the cities along Mississippi
sound. but up to early tonight moth
ing had been learned as to the extent
Of the damage at either Mobile or
Pensacola, as all efforts to commhni-
cate with those cities by land wires
and radio had been unsuccessful. The
storm seemed to be moving generally
northwest.
High tides also were reported
throughout the storm area. Late to-
day there was so mile wind at BIZ
loxi, Miss, with gusts at times as
high as 80 miles an hour. Two schoon-
ers were reported blown ashore on
Deer island near Biloxi. Other Mis-
sissippi coast cities reported high
winds and tides, but no serious dam
age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Number OF Matters Discussed at Sea.
sion OF City Fathers.

City Council held meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at which a number
of matters Of interest were discussed.
The fact that there were sinks i'm
some Of the cutters was called to the
attention of Council and the contrac-
tors will be made to have this work
done properly. before it is accepted.
An application from Hardy & Co.
Tor permission to use Dingle and
washington streets for putting in q.
side track to their lot on those streets
IN order that railroad facilities may
De provided for cotton warehouse
and compress was received. Council.
after discussing the matter, decided to
allow the use Of Purdy and Dingle
streets for the side track, provided
1t was used for the purposes designat
ed, the track to be laid under city
supervision.
The attention Of Council was drawn
to the fact that the Ely Construction
Company has allowed a waste of the
city water, which has caused a drain
on the standpipe. The city clerk was
asked to write the contractors asking
them to rectify this matter.
Councils attention was drawn to
the fact that a number Of citizens
were already preparing the parkways
In front of their houses to plant I'm
shfubbery. Council is anxious to en-
courage this work, but wished to draw
the attention of these persons to the
fact that the ground has to be spaded
up for depth of about ten inches
ana the rock removed. The city will
furnish street sweepings or stable ma
nure upon application to the City
Clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
REFUGEES LEAVE MEXICO.
Navy Department Receives Reports
From Vera Cruz and NIazatlan,

washington, July 3.--Capt. Bur-
rage, commander. Of the battleship
Nebraska at Vera Cruz, reports to the
navy department that the transport
Sumner left last night for Tampa with
practically all the American refugees
there on board. A few were left. The
gunboat Wheeling from Yucatan with
5O Americans has arrived at Vera
Cruz. The cruiser Buffalo with 427
refugees leaves Mazatlan today for
San Diego, Cal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08

OF the lst, and Lieut.. Col. j. H. Claffv
OF the I'd. Col. McCully has been in
command or the 1st regiment since
Its arrival here, as Col. E. nj. Blythe
or the lst' has been camp commander.
Col. Springs is In Georgetown TODAY
on personal business, so Col. Claffv Is
III c"arse' and Is handling the affairs
or the regiment like a veteran, ably
assisted py Capt j. ID. F.. Meyer. the
adjutant.
The war department has ordered
that all physically rejected men bo
o'sciiarsed as soon as possible and
given transportation to their respect
i've homes This order is being car
ried out at Camp Moore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
/. FEW REFUGEES LEFT.
Nearly All Americans Who Want to
Leave Mexico Have Been Sent
Home.

Washington, July 6.-Rear Admi-
raj Winslow, commander of the Pa
cine fleet. reports to the navy depart
ment that all Americans who wish to
leave the west coast Of Mexico, cx-
cept q Few at Guadalajara, have now
been sent home. The Guadalajara
refugees were expected to arrive at
Manzaniilo yesterday, Admiral Wins
low said. and they will be sent home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
Arthur WINS MOTOR EVENTS
RIFLES FIRST IN TWENTY-FIVE
MILE RACE WHEN ARTHURs
MACHINE WENT BAD, ,
BIC and Enthusiastic Audience Wit
messed Track Events on Morning Of
Fourth and We're Highly Pleased
Auto Races This Afternoon.

A large and intensely interested
crowd witnessed the motorcycle races
at the race course on the morning Of
July Fourth and saw Arthur of Union
win the FIRST and second events and
start out well In the third event, only
to have his machine to 60 bad ON him,
20 that he was forced out of the race,
which was won by Riles of Darling
ton. who had come second in the 9TH
or two events.
, The crowd began gathering early
and It was q typically good d-natured
Fourth Of July crowd. A long line of
cars was parked inside the track and
the grandstand was fairly filled with
the spectators The crowd was esti-
mated At between five and six hun
dred. The machines left from the
corner Of Main and Liberty streets al
about 1870 with the band on the Co.
ca-Cola trucs leading ths parade to
the race track. The band concert be-
fore It left and ct the track was en-.
toyed by the music lovers in the
crowd.
The results In the motorcycle races
were a. follows:
Ftve-mile race: Arthur on an In.
dian first In SIS. slo: Rifles, Indian
second. s.ab. IS: Pierce. Indian. third
|s.s0.
Tsn-miie race: Arthur. FIRST, i0.4s
sss.oe; Rilsa second, $1,000: Pierce
third. IS. f- 3
Twenty-fivs-mile race; Riles. first
800 l-s. 5000: Thomas. Indian. sec.
|ond. so.17 as. SIS; Curtis. Sumter
Indian. third. 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
HAGOOD BOY PROMOTED.
b. NJ. jackson Appointed Farm Dem.
onstration Agent for Parish.

Monroe. La, July 1.-B. M. jackson.
Hagood' s. c., Clemson man. for
two years the efficient director of the
calhoun Agricultural High School.
Caihoun, La, has been promoted to
agricultural expert for this organiza-
uon' which is the same as farm dem
agent with the U. s. depart.
ment of agriculture for this parish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08

tile workers passed during his ad-
ministration and educational and
other progressive legislation. Gov.
Manning also reviewed the asylum
situation. He also received many
lunches of flowers.
Adjutant General Moore made n
Drief speech on the militia situation.
Gen. Moore praised the response OF
the National Guard and said II was
more efficient and better equipped
than any time before In the last six
years. He said South Carolina would
be proud OF the record her soldiers
VIII make IL they are called to Mex
leo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
Il. &. N. TRAIN WRECKED.

Birmingham. Ala. July 6.-The fast
Orleans train, No. 3,
of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
way was wrecked at Sparta, Ala, today
railroad officials refuse to give any
information, but some reports say that
only the engineer and fireman were
hurt. A washout of the tracks caused
the accident
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
ELEVEN VILLAGES CAPTURED.

frat'sh Drive Gains Ground From
Germans I'm 6omme Region.
London. July 3.-The British
steamer Moeris In reported to have
osen sunk by German submarine.
Eleven villages In France have now
been captured from tho Germans. The
total German losses II now estimated
at thirty thousand. North Of the
Somme the biggest gain Is east Of La
Doiselle and In the Montauban re-
gion. The strongest German forts
are crumbiing under the fire of the big
British guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
SAAW's GAR WINS RACES,
BETHEA DRIVING NATIONAL MA.
CHINE TAKES FIRST IN EV.
ERY EVENT.
Wiles i'm Buick Comes i'm for Second I'm
First and Second Races, but Drops
Out Of Third, After Being Lapped by
NatiOnal-Ford Finishes Second.

Dabney Bethea Of Sumter driving
Erwin Shaw's National car won first
in all three events at the Sumter race
course yesterday afternoon in the
races which had been DELAYED from
Tuesday afternoon. Willie Wiles of
Columbia in a Buick came in for sec
ond place in the first and second
events, but dropped out of the thirty
mile race, after being Tapped in the
fifteenth round by the National. Jim
Burkett Of Sumter in q Ford came in
second in the thirty mile event.
Despite the fact that the races had
been postponed from the day previous.
when rain prevented the events being
pulled off, there was a crowd of about
two hundred and fifty persons present
to witness the races. The spectators
were excited and thrilled by the spec
tacular stunts Of the National car, and
gave it vigorous applause each time
1t came in winner, or when it would
pass another car and draw away
from it. Shaw's machine outclassed
any other on the track, so that the
races were rather one-sided, but 9TH
erwise they were good, for there was
plenty of speed, and sufficient compe-
tition in the shorter races to make
the events interesting.
There were three races, one mile
with flying start; fifteen mile, and
thirty mile. There were five entries
in the first two and four In the last.
The racers were Burkett, Sumter,
Ford; Arthur, Union, Buick; Fairey.
Orangeburg, Chalmers; Wiles, ColumE-
bia. Buick; Bethea, Sumter, National.
Bethea had as his mechanician, George
Roney, Sumter. The Chalmers was a
stock car and was not stripped, as
were the other cars, but 1t showed
speed and probably would have been
strong factor in the race had 1t not
been for the fact that it had not been
geared up for racing, as were the 9TH
L
CT cars. Arthur's Buick dropped out
OF the longer races. after several laps,
engine trouble making it impossible
fer the car to continue. Fairey's
Chalmers snapped a piston valve in
the fifteen mile race and did not en-
ter the long race. .bs
The results in the three events
were as follows: 49,.
One mile race with flying start for
silver trophy cup: Bethea driving
lShaw's National. first. one minute
fiat; Wiles, Buick, 15 Is; Fairey,
Chalmers, 1.9 1-5; Arthur, Buick, LIS.
Fifteen mile race: Bethea, Nation
al, first, 1929 2-5, $40; Wiles, Buick,
second. 17.15 2-5. SIS; Fairey, Chal-
mers, third.
Thirty mile race: Bethea, Nation
al, first, S7.46. $3.50; Burkett, Ford,
second. 43.46. $50.
Officials: DuRant, starter; Moses.
LeGrand. time-keepers; White, winn,
scorers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
GREAT POTENTIAL ARMY.

United States Has Twenty.one NTulion
Capable OF Bearing Arms.
washington. July 3.-The census
bureau figures show that America has
millions males between the
ages OF eighteen and forty-iive capable
OF being soldiers. The estimate was
ordered by Secretary Redheld SO
that 1t could be known how many
potential soldiers are available.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08

A big crowd went from here to CO.
iumbia yesterday to visit friends and
relatives at Camp Moore. Styx, some
going by train and some in cars.
Those who went report the men in
good spirits and getting along well,
despite hot sun and hard work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
70 u. Il. Frierson and Miss Ruth
Hodge. Tindal; DR.. H. G. Carter and
MISS Lillian Mann. Atlanta. A license
10 one colored couple was to Wilmot
Flemming and Victoria Johnson.
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08

Jacksonville. Fla, July GA hurri-
cane blowing one hundred miles an
hour has cut off communication with
mobile, Pensacola and other towns.
There is fear of big loss Of life.
Boats have been swept from anchor,
and houses carried a mile on land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
ERENcHTAxE sEcoND LINk.
0eFnAn Positions Crumple Uhdei
'S Blows Of Aliies.

Paris. July s,-Irhe French have
captured three miles Of the German
second line trsfches between Mereau-
court wood Anu Assevillers. south Of
somme. They also captured Hetbs-
court village. Tho German line be-
tween Estrsss and Assevillers crumbl-
q bsnsath the Allies blows. The
chief objsctivs Of the French II be-
hsved 70 b Petonhs. II chat town Il
taken the allies viii then continue
dtiyixs onward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
DOUBLE DEATH BY LIGHTNING.

Man and Wife Killed Near McCor.
mick-Infant Escapes Hurt.
Mccormick, July 3.-During a
heavy rain and electric storm this af-
ternoon lightning struck and instant
ly killed Mote Banks and his wife,
who lived about five miles from here.
In the country. Lightning struck the
Chimney destroying it as it went and
doing considerable other damage to
the house. The mother, holding a
baby In her arms. was instantly killed
the child being unhurt. Other children
In the house at the time were not
hurt. Six children survive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
MORE REFUGEES COMING.
faci'ic Mail Steamers Bring Many
From West Coast.

washington, July 3.-Omcial dis
patches to the State department say
that Pacific mail steamer San Jose
left Manzanillo today with sixty
American refugees for San Francisco.
A hundred more are expected there
from the Guadalajara region bringing
all their property that can be moved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.

New Orleans, La, July 6.-There
has been no loss of life in the coast
hurricane so far as known. The
property damage is heavy. There are
many railroad washouts and all wires
are down in Lower Ala.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
NATIONAL BANK STATEMENT.
Comptroller of Currency Asks for Re.
port of Condition on June 3Oth.

washington, July 5.-The comptrol-
Ter OF currency has issued a call for
a statement of condition of national
banks at the close of business June
goth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
COAST GUARD CUTTER DAMAGED

Washington, July 6.-The coast
guard cutter Itasca reports by radio
from Havana that she was tossed
about for two days in the Gulf coast
hurricane. Her canvas was torn but
sustained no other damages. The
storm hit her while in the caribbean
Sea-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-08
ALLIES coNrIrUE VICTORIOUS.
South Of somme They Gained Ground
at All POlnts.

Paris. July s.--North Of the somme
river the enemy made no attacks dur
Ing the night, the war Office an
nounces. South Of tho somme the
battle went on With the. allies sue
cessfui at all places yesterday and
last night. 1t has been positively
learned that the Germans have thirty
nine battalions on the front being at
tackled BY the British and French.
Thirty-ons OF these suffered heavy
losses and are entirely broken up.