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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
BOY KILLS BROTHER.


Spartanburg. Oct. 6.T-A IL year old
son OF James Pruitt white man
who lives In the Inman section OF thi.
county. accidently shot and killed his
IL year old brother yesterday with &
shotgun. The boy and his brother
were playing with the gun which they
thought was empty when it accidently
discharged. Most of the load took CT
feet In the older boys head, parts of
which were blown entirely away.
Coroner j. s. Turner was summoncd
hut no coroner's inquest was held as
1t was not thought to be necessary
under the circumstances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

Jake Black, Sumter negro, who
was one of those who escaped from
the Sumter county Jail. was the ne
gro who assaulted Mr.. Carter. soon
after his escape from kere. Ho is
now on the Orangeburg county gang
serving a sentence, with several 9th
er charges being held there and I'm
Barnwell county against him, as soon
as he Is released from his present sen
tence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
Young Peoples Union.

The Sumter Young Peoples Union
Will meet in the First Baptist church
sunday afternoon, October 18th, at
4 o'clock. Rev. w. +. Thayer will be
the speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
Commander of MOcWc Killed.

London, oct. Count Won Donna
|chlodien, the commander of tho
German commerce raider Moewe, was
killed by shell OH the western front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

modify structures on Tillman to come
within the law. Make the corrections
and publish. / have no desire to in
Jure the paper. w. j. Talbert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

One Killed, Two Hurt In Auto Wrcct
Pittsburgh, oct. 7.-Mrs. j. f.
Wood was killed and her husband and
daughter were injured when an aut,
plunged into creek here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT.


C0wpeas MAJ unoi< Very scrious
Chasos.
spartanburg, Oct. s.-wiiiiam.
yohSson. . Whine man. Al years OF
ass. was srrssted st CO wpsns. In this
counsy. today by Constable s. M.
Henry. on warrant sworn out by
MasSssrate E. Potter. changed with
attempted criminaf assa ih on a white
woman employed - h'usekesper in
one Of the homes In Ct,wpens. John
son wss remanded to Jail where ne
win await trial. The cries Of the wo-
nan. u v alleged. friyh.ened him OF
and WHOM no left she went TO tho
mss,straee and had the warrant
sworn opt :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

sscrscans Axrce 20 Reasonable Pian
for RosSsor Pvots ctiom.
Atlantic City. Oct. THE dead
iock between, the American and Mex.
ican commissioners wa. brokon at
lust when the Mexican representative
aSreed to formulate plan for border
protection without insisting on the
withdrawal OF American troops. The
tentative plans will be sent to Wash
ington for approval before entering
into q final agreement. The United
states is TO furnish the brunt of the
patrol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

Norfolk. Oct, 1.-THE Cuban
steamer. Paioma., from New YORK to
Cuba. went ashore on the North Caro-.
lima coast. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

Parksville, S. c., Sept. II, 1916.
Editor Augusta Chronicle, Augusta.
Georgia.
Cut out all reference to - and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
ALLIED FLEET BOAIBARDS TOWN
Driven Oft From Dcdcgatch by Sea-
planes.

Sofia, Oct. THE allied fleet
bomDarded the Bulgarian port,
DedeAgatch on the Aegean sea, but
was driven off by seaplancs, after do
Ing slight damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
CAuoHs AsrEa NAVY YEARS.
nasrshsh vsscs, wsssedf In Ne~bestirf,, ri,
for MnrdDrs n Hoaa as Eevuandina

Columbia. Oct. 7.-Gov. Manning
'ssusd rteuitition papers yesterday on
Gov. frammsa Of florida for the re-
turn to Newberry county of Marshall
Vance. who has been wanted In that
county 10 years for the killing of his
wife. The nesro has been arrested
and Identified, AZ Fsrnansina. Fla. Re-
quest for the papers was made by
Cannon q. Blease. shertr Of Newber-
~ county. who has gone for the pris-
ener.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
KIRBY ELECTED SENATOR.

Late u. $. Senator Clarke.
Little Rock, Oct. Civilian F.
Kirby, associate justice of the Arkan-
sas Supreme Court, was nominated
late today by the Democratic State
central committee for the United
States senator to succeed the late
Senator James p. Clarke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11

Much cotton has been coming into
town this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
KEEP YOUR HEADS AND co OPERATE.

The people of Richmond should
not get excited because of the prev
alence OF typhoid fever. Keep your
heads and help the health authorities
TO fight the disease. DIR. Levy and his
assistants and associates are working
hard and are dealing frankly with the
people. Their advice should be heed
ed. Vaccination should be general, es-
pecially among the young people, and
all city water to be used In the home
should be boiled. Cleanliness and ster-
ilization are factors in preventing
typhoid to which special attention
should be given. And don't fail to
swat the ny!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
Justly Executed.

After a fair trial, after a convic.
ton which was based upon evidence
that no human being could misunder-
stand or rnisinterpret. Roger Case
ment has been executed. His guilt
was OF the sort that no government
and no people could pardon without
destroying the whole fabric Of ma
tional duty His case was far different
from that Of those unfortunate Irish
men of Dublin who were executed
after trial by summary court martial
and for rebellion against a govern
ment they had not accepted and for
disregardtng an allegiance they had
not acknowledged.
There never was any illusion in
Easements mind about his own case.
He knew what he was doing and what
the consequences Of capture would
he. He faced the facts with real
courage and he died bravely But he
deserved the death that came to him:
there can be no just criticism OF the
course Of tho British government in
this instance. and there never war
the smallest excuse for any attempt In
this country. oflcally or uaof1lciAlly.
to Interfere IN the operation ~ <3sos
domsytic law Of Great HritAtu. New.
York Tttbunes & ssSs ~ ~ "a ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
Great Rritain,s Moral Guilt.

II the British government had not
broken faith with Ireland there would
have been no Easement affair. If it
had not proved false t. Its pledges,
Ireland today would not be a hotbed
OF sedttion or held under martial law.
The passage of the home rule bill was
a solemn assurance to Ireland that 1t
was at last to be granted the powers
OF self-government. But in the first
weeks of the war Mr.. Asquith and his
associates in the government undid
the work accomplished in behalf OF
Ireland. The definite promises en-
bodied in an act of Parliament were
withdrawn. Home rule was deferred
for nobody knew how long. The Irish
had been grossly deceived. They had
been cheated of their rights. In the
circumstances 1t was natural that con-
npiracy should thrive An the soil OF
Ireland. The British government by
its cynical disregard OF It's own honor
and its instability Of purpose had pre-
pared the field for this. Now that the
Dublin rebels have been shot and
Easement hanged for treason in PEN
tonville prison, the Cancellation OF Ire
land Is further away than ever--New
York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
LEWIS ABLE DEFENSE OF WILSON.

ostdent wilson's Mexican policy
nbsy defended in the very strong
oeh made In the United States SEN
M SATURDAY by ]. Hamilton Lewis,
Democratic leader. And Mr..
<gis arraignea the course OF the
npHriicans In encouraging strife IN
tok3cc ~ severely as he grew e!o-
Ut In telling OF the high and pa
1o1tc motives which had governed
~ Wilson administration In dealing
IA our southern reiwhbor,
h Nspub'scans structures upon the ad-
G11ni1trafson's Mexican policy. Senator
u1s denounced as "-treasona BILE" He
nrgsd that the clause of the Re-
naicAn platform ropnd.atinr inter
Gnce In the internal affairs of
1xloo was responsible for the mas
csO of troops at Carrfzal.
mot until the captains OF the
party shot a.-the
s President OF the United States
I'D the Mexican outlaws shoot at
<he soldiers of the American
he said. The plat
4exm declaration Senator Lewis
11Axncterized as a Summons 10
Cnxranza and villa to revenge the
atrance OF American soldiers
1mto Mexico and the interference
10 America in her internal at
1atra."
me speech OF Senator Lewis was a
- one for such a hot summer day,
Is was well worth hearing. 1t con-
lSned much space IN the crowded
10y vsrg1nian. but every American
nld read 1t. After reviewing the
S1nw 1Geudcan situation. exposing the
nA policies OF the Republicans,
10y defending the course OF Mr.
x0on. Senator Lewis concluded:
Ilsin IN America Our country
nen know to what depths the
oax1t Of Americaniem had faAlen.
n what depths It had been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
PROPOSED CITY FARM.

1t In probable that the last step
toward decision as to the purchase
of site for city farm will be
reached today. The Administrative
Board, the Mayor members of the
Council committees and Superintend-
ent Whitaker. OF the District of Co.
lumba farm, will take trip to Clay
vtlls today for anal inspection Of
that place.
The Administrative Board went. to
the scene several days ago, and re-
turned greatly impressed with the Of
fering. They found that the whole
of Clayville. with It's hotel, it's num-
erous cottages. it's school building and
It's church could be secured for $40,-
900. They found that the tract had
been cultivated only TO a negligible
extent. which appeared TO impress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MEET At FISHERS Hill
thousand Take Part In Program.
Pleasure MARRIED by Stabbing
ARRAY and Runaway.

Strashurg. Va. Aug. AT the an
nual reunion OF Confederate Veterans
at Fishers Hill yesterday Attorney
General J. Garland Pollard. Of vir-
sinia: Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor
Ellyson. OF Virginia. and DR.. Clarence
Owens. manager Of the Southern
Commercial Congress and late COM
mander-in-chief of the Sons Of Vet.
Grams. OF Washington. D. c.. adj
dressed an enthusiastic audience. The
number attending the reunion was e.
timated ct 10000. The day was
bright and without q sign OF rain,
ana. besides those coming on sxcur-
sion trains operated by the Southern
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads,
thousands came In automobiles. bug.
gies and hay wagons.
The pleasure OF the day was
mArred BY . stabbing ARRAY and what
probably - fatal runaway. A. Z
result Of rivalry for the hand or
Miss Susie HerbauSh. sidney 8piksr
WAS stabbed in the back with peck.
Ct knife In the hands OF Manton Ru.
doiph. Young Spiker blsd profuseiy,
tne wound being an ugly gash over
me LETT shoulder blade. II 10 stated
that Spiker had been the accepted
sutton Of Miss Herbaugh until hc -.
Gently became III, durinr which time
Rudolph was shown some favor. on
the picnic grounds Rudolph accosted
spiker and the stabbang followed.
Both young men are OF the Zopp, Va,
neighborhood, which II about ten
miles from this place.
Miss Catherine Foltz. OF near this
place. while driving to the Fishers
Hill picnic grounds this morning,
was thrown from her buggy and Il
Is believed fatally injured. when her
horse became frightened. The base Of
her skull was fractured ana attend.
ing physicians nay that she cannot
live. Miss Foltx was OF middle are
and possessed Of considerable means.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

plunged to serve the diplomacy OF
the dollar and the craftsmanship
OF the financial strategist. They
know that IL was democracy that
rescued Americanism to this Re-
public.
When II came TO power, De-
rlocracy found Amer n 8
famisbed, its body corrupted with
seifishness, and PROSTATE on the
earth, IL cowed before mankind
Democracy lifted her up. placed
her upon her feet, breathed new
life in her body, revived her
spirit, and set the star OF hope In
her brow. Democracy buekled
the armor of right about her
form, put the sword of justice in
her hand, and sent her forth TO
enforce the right of America as
against the world, the model OF
republics and the glory of the
earth.
Sir, there, too, stands Mexico.
AS she has been, SO shall she re-
main. the stepdaughter OF our re-
public Though PROSTATE by OPP
preston. stripped by her de-
spoilera and profaned by her
SifS EiEait EbtAa b5 iiic
charge and the care of this her
protecting mother. We take her
by the hand, we bring her TO her
feet, bid-he take new hope to
the days when through our aid,
through peace. through the en-
couragement OF civilization. by
the agency of humanity, and
through the sanctity of religion.
she shall inherit freedom as her
estate. liberty as her justice. and
10 her children transmit the
blessing of free country, living
under constitution guaranteeing
the freedom of press, the free
dom of man. the freedom Of
worship. Upon these she will
build anew to the splendor of her
future, and be welcomed to the
family OF nations as a republic
purified through sacrifice, and
through the aid and friendship
Of the United States to he Mt
peace with her children and
sovereign to her nation.
This Is the blessing for Mexico
to be enjoyed by all mankind,
transmitted through Americas
decree, now administered In the
dispensation Of Justice and lib-
erty by the peoples great Dem
ocrat, Americas Christian gentle
man, woodrow Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
KEYSVILLE NOTES
Especial to. The Richmond virstnian. }

Especial to The Richmond virgintan }
Keysvilfe. Va. Aug, e:-Cards are
out announcing the approaching mar
rage OF Miss Sadie lie Grande. the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. r. Ii
Grande. to DR.. Zebulon Vance Sher-
in the Keysville Baptist Church Au-
gust Is. at $50 p. NJ.
DIR. ]. B. Bailey and sons, Herman
and Reginald. have returned from
Virginia Beach.
G. r. Hubbard, NJ, O. Townsend and
W. r. Staples left this week for South
Carolina, where they will buy tobac-
CO.
Mrs, w. E. HALEY and Mrs. L. B.
Phillips have returned from Virginia
Beach
Mr.. and Mrs, E. w. Thomas and
family. OF Richmond. have returned
home after visit OF some weeks ia
relatives here.
Mr.. Crew Davis. Of Richmond, and
Miss Gay Lewis. OF Hanover Court
house, were weekend guests at the
home OF e. s. Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jas. s. Rogers. of Oxford. N
G. who has been the guest OF Mrs
J. II. Priddy. left today Tor Rich
mond
Mr.. Max James. OF Fort valley. Ga.
Joined his family hare Tuesday.
Miss Annie Osborne has a. hoI
guest Miss Priscilla Waite, Of Maine
Miss Gabrielle Smith. Of South HILL
Is spending some time with Miss Eliza.
beth Peters,
Miss May Young. OF LAwrencsvills
~ VISITING Miss A. May Spencer.
Mira. Ernest Matthewson ana chill
dren. OF Reidsville, N. c., are. the
guests OF Mrs. w. A. Hay.
DR.. p Lee Aberna4hy, Of Alexan.
dria City. Ala. will occupy the pulpit
OF the Methodist Church sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tuggis, Jr., &C.
companied by Mesdames Watkins and
Fitzgerald. notored to MArtinsville on
Saturday.
Mrs. d. 8. Gaulding has as her
guest the Missea Carwiles, of Madison
Vile, and Misses Clay and Berkley. OF
Phenix.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
RAID ON
CIRARD'S LIQUOR

Girard, Ala. Aug. 6.--Military
and civil authorities yesterday insti-
tuted another liquor raid here which
has resulted in the seizure OF several
cases of whiskey. Soon after Sheriff
p. E.. Lnsey with three deputies and
Captain Shannon. Of the State militia,
which has been on duty here for
weeks. started out with a detachment
OF guardsmen many cases were
thrown into the Chattahoochee River.
Several guardsmen were given the
task OF searching for them ana u
number Of cases were recovered.
A special grand Jury Of the Rus
sell County Court has been called
70 meet Monday to further inyeafi-
gate the alleged violation Of thu Ala
bama prohibition laws 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

end The trade will pay MANIFOLD for
all that 1t obtains by this method OF
near banditry.
Brewers. distillers and wholesalers
have managed to. get by with a
similar plan, but naturally could ap-
ply 1t but little outside of budness
directly concerned in supplying malt
grain, cooperage and the like, all
necessary TO the. liquor trade. The
saioonkeeper will apply the same
method to the grocer. for instance, In
purchasing food for his family and for
the free lunch counter. The grocer
viii begin 10 think about the number
OF unpaid bills on his books due "a
that saloonkeeper's business. It will
not take him long to decide that this
saloon business is Improbable for
hin--and he will be converted into
an active enemy OF booze. So with
other lines.
Let the rum-vendors go along with
their hold-up Their very desperation
indicates that the end of their poison
GUS activity draws near.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
TRYING TO SHIFT THE LOAD.

xhoes satoonkeepers OF Pennsyr-
asia who have decided 20 deduct one
- cent from their payments for
1pplses OF every kind and turn the
nney into the booze defense fund
III undoubtedly raise O. lot of money.
ne Of the houses they patronfze will
0eeat, OF course. But others will
~ rather than face an open fight,
<nv4ng 4iret made snre that their price
ncfn41ons TO satoon-keeping patrons
I'll stand one per cent discount
without loss TO themselves
~ the long run, the liquor business
11gk lose by such tactics People
41A whom they deal are at least In
rent and wide-awake men as a
md the one per cent tax exacted
~ trade" will est merchants to
ring more closely about the
n Business and its influence on
Business Enmities will he
d--not openly expressed. per-
but smoldering against the OPP
1Ba time for expression. In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

the education of the newspaper man
springs. he must have that innate
sense of honor. accuracy and fair
ness which may not be Influenced by
promises and prospects of emolu-
ment, and his judgment must be
honest, intelligent and unbiased.
To transcribe correctly the doings
OF the day. and to place them before
the public calls for thought as well
as action. and the capable man In
the newspaper business Is the one
whose motives cannot be impugned,
and in whom confidence may be re-
posed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
PROHIBITION IS ISSUE
CUT OUT S|0E ISSUES
BY CHARLES STELZIlE, In National
Daily


1t isn't true that prohibition will
surely usher in the millennium. II
isn't true that the boss who favors
prohibition is necessarily the best kind
of a boss.
And most of us are ready to admit
1t.
All that one can or should claim Is
that. other things being equal, pro-
hibition is the best system for every
body. whether he's boss OF a work
man.
Prohibition will Undoubtedly help
bring in the dawn of the millennium,
but whether the boss who favors pro
hibition is good boss or bad boss
really has nothing to do with the mat
ter. It's prohibition that's the real
issue. not the boss.
II can be demonstrated that pro-
hibition Is good thing for the boss.
1t does not necessarily follow that it's
bad thing for the worker.
Prohibition should be considered a.
thing by itself, quite apart from the
characters OF some OF those who may
advocate 1t, or oppose 1t.
Socialism may or may not be a good
thing. Same way with unionism. Oh
the single tax. Or tho referendum
and the recall.
But not any OF these systems are
bad or good, according to the good
ness or the badness Of some OF those
who may either endorse or oppose
them.
Every right thinking person will
judge prohibition on its merits. not
as to whether they admire the char.
acters or the practices Of certain per.
sons with whom they may disagree
covering other subjects.
Prohibition Is the issue. IL At good
or bad? That's the only thing you
have to determine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

The successful reporter Is the man
whose news items carry nothing but
facts, with no coloring of his own
making. and with less comment upon
the possible motives of those who
make the news. The successful man.
also. is the man who knows best what
not TO print in the daily grind or
events.
College education or no college
education, the newspaper man who
is not honest in his statements and
who Is Influenced by personal feel
ting, In not successful reporter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

them, as 1t Is the intention OF the
board TO put the people to be sent
to the farm to work upon improve
ments.
Advice from the superintendent Of
the Washington institution will be
taken under serious consideration. His
long experience has placed him in
position of being a. good adviser.
The District farm when first pur-
chased was little more than gravelly
waste. It Is now said to be worth
more than one hundred per cent more
than when It was taken over less than
a score of years ago
With many demands for funds
upon its hands the Administrative
Board will act wisely in holding down
the expenditure for city farm site
to the minimum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

and urges the saloonkeepers 10 bear
this fact in mind in placing their
business.
How DO you like that, Mr.. Minister,
Mr.. Deacon, Mr.. Steward, Mr.. vestry-
MANI Does the thought please you
that you are regarded by the liquor
trade as it's ally? If It doesn't--and
IT shouldn't-there's a reason! And
it may he found in the uneasiness of
your own conscience.
And If is flattering to you that you
should be regarded al hypocritical
and insincere in the cheap talk" of
your sermons on temperance? Are
you in earnest about wanting yonr
fellow churchmen and the people OF
your. neighborhood to be freed from
the curse Of alcohol? The editor OF
the Liquor Dealers Journal doesn' I
think so. Again there's a reason!
This time 1t is in your own attitude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
LUXEMBOURG GOVERNMENT
OONFTsOATEs HARVEST

Cologne, Aug. 6.-The government
Of the Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg
has confiscated the entire harvest 81
this year on the fields. A commits
sion will take charge Of the distrtbu-
ton Of the bread stuffs and al other
food supplies. and card system Il
planned. The prices to be paid to the
farmers for their products VAL be fix-
ed by the diet at q special session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

Having secured the services Of half
dozen horses the Blues cavalry will
now take hike into the fastnesscs
Of Hanover County. Look out for the
watermelon crop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

With Judge Richardson in Port
land, Oregon, and Justice Crutchfield
in the basement OF City Hall, the
handlers of crime In Richmond are
enjoying the two extremes of atmos-
pheric conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

special writers, by large majority
grew up in the business. That Ia
many of them basked in an environ.
nent Of printers ink. paste and waste
paper
Colleges. they aver. are more yaiu-
able in bringing men up 10 business
careers and to professions. other than
that OF writing for the press.
This may be true. but II Is well to
say that no matter from what source
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
SUCCESSFUL NEWSPAPER MEN,

1meS are discussing the valus
~ education In it's relation TO
- Of authors and Journalists.
mere newspaper reporters
~ those who have Expressed
Nes point TO the fact that the
NG3nd American authors were
- nacn. They also state that
- EDITORIAL writer's in the
Tho star reporters and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

1t has been remarked that one OF
the best ways to keep the crowd away
from the Police Court IL to reduce
the size OF the police force.