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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Latest Bulletins

St Paul, Minn- May 26-Dr.
William Mayo, famous surgeon,
from Rochester, MINI, is being
rushed to St. Paul on a special
train to attend James j. Hill, who
is ill at his home here.
Athens, via Paris, May 26.-The
agitation throughout Greece caused
hy the news that TeutDnic subma-
rines had tOrpedOed three Greek
vessels continues to grow. ResO-
buttons have been passed by the
League of ShipOwners and the
sailors labor union, demanding
that the government take action to
stop attacks on Greek merchant
ships.
Paris, May ga Hayas dispatch
from Athens says ii has been
learned from reliable source that
10000 Buigarians have been
brought from the Black sea coast
to reinforce the Macedonian front.
Washington. May 2s.-The Amer
lean note to Great Britain and
France regarding interference
with neutral mail will be given out
here for publication tomorrow
morning.
San Francisco. May 26.-Armed
with sawed-Off shOtgunS IA squad
of police surrounded house in
the mission district today where a
man. sought as c0uDterfeiter,
barricaded himself after he had
shot and killed Police Sergeant
John j. M0riarity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

bttu CONTINUOUSLY III utl HILL tUos
session, it is asserted.
Berlin, May 26, (via London, 20
p. m.)-German troops have continued
successfully their attacks on the east
bank of the Meuse, extending their po-
sltiOuS to the west of Haudromont
quarry and crossing the Douaumont
ravine, the war office announced to-
day. South of Fort Douaumont the
French were driven back further. The
Germans captured an additional 600
prisoners and 12 machine guns
The text of the statement follows:
Western front: On the east bank of
the Mouse we successfully continued
our attacks. Our positions to the west
OF the stone quarry were extended, the
DOuaumont raVine was crossed and
the enemy thrown further back. Six
hundred prisoners with y machine
guns were captured.
ION the left bank of the Mouse a
hand grenade attack by Turcos west
of Hill 304 was repulSed.
In the vicinity of Louvre, northwest
of Rheims, a French gas attack was
ineffective.
THE enemy aeroplane brought down
south of Chateau-Salins, reported May
p, was the fifth put out of action in
aerial engagements
Paris, May 26, G1:40 a. m.)-There
has been little change in the situation
on the Verdun front, says the official
announcement issued by the war Of
fee this afternoon.
The artillery bombardmeH was viO-
lent about Ayocourt wood and LIE Mort
Homme. At the latter place a Ger
man attack was stopped by the French
curtain of fire at its inception.
On the right bank of the Meuse the
French succeeded in recovering part OF
the trenches occupied yesterday by the
Germans between Haudromont wood
and Thiaumont farm. Otherwise the
battle front was calm.
The text Of the statement follows:
"In the Argonne- district French
troops exploded a mine with success
at La File Morte
"On the left bank Of the river Meuse
there has been violent artillery fight
ing in the sectors of AvoCOurt and
Dead Mans Hill. At this latter place
a German attack was circumvented by
our curtain of fire.
"On the right bank of the river d
counter attack brought into our pos.
session a section of trench occupied
yesterday by the enemy at a point be.
tween the wood of Haudromont and the
farm of Thiaumont North of this
farm we last night made progress with
hand grenades and took some pris
oners.
THE night passed relatively quie'
On the remainder of the 'front.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z z. NJ. T0morrew. Ter
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Probably thunder showers this after
noon or tonight; Saturday fair and
sooier
Temperature al Z a. m, 73. Highest
yesterday, IS; lowest last night, 60.
Velocity of wind at a. m, eight
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, so; at
Z a m, rs; at / p. N. today, Y.
Stage Of water, 9.8, fall OF L IN
last "a hours.
J. n. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Fair Spectators Excluded
From Court Room in the
Peck Murder Trial.
DENIES INSANITY PLEA
New York Dentist on Stand
Declares He Did Not
Pose as Crazy.

New York, May 26.-Women were
excluded from the court room when
DR.. Arthur ". Waite resumed his tes-
timony in defense of himself against a
charge of having murdered his wealthy
father-in-Iaw, John Z. Peck, of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Hundreds Of persons in the corri-
doris vainly tried 10 gain admission to
the court room. Waite appeared pale.
but seemed to have braCed himself to
face the ordeal.
His counsel, Walter r. Deuel., tol6
Justice Shean that he had only a few
more questions to ask the dentist be-
fore the cross examination would be-
gin.
Did you ever try to kill your wifeT
asked Mr.. Deuel..
NO" replied DR.. Waite.
did you ever plan to kill herr
no, never"
you never thought you might XIII
herr"
Il am not sure that l would not have
killed her said Waite,
Assistant District Attorney Broth
ers then began the Cross-examination.
DO you recall telling me that you
did not want your wife to learn OF
your relations with Mrs. Horton"
NO" replied Waite.
Denies Taking Insanity.
Waite folded his arms and smiled al
the prosecutor as he denied having
any conversation with Mr.. Brothers in
Or. Waite's apartment
You were taking insanity in Belle
Tue, were you nOt?" asked Mr.. Broth
ers.
II didn't fake insanity at any time,
said Waite.
You faxed insanity in the Tombs,'
said the prosecutor.
Waite denied it and also denied thai
he deliberately planned false de-
Tense or read books on nervous dis
eases.
lyon have displayed a wonderful
memory for events back to your sixth
birthday but you have forgotten these
recent Incidents" said the prosecu-
tor.
81 don't remember" said Waite.
you don't wish to remember ever
your letter to Margaret Horton?
asked Mr.. Brothers.
Waite did not answer.
Confused by Questions
The smile gradually faded from his
face and he seemed to become con
fused by the rapid fire Of questions
The witness declared he did not tel
District Attorney Swami and Mr.
Brothers while in Bellevue that the
man from Egypt" had killed Peck He
said he had asked Mrs. Horton if sht
had heard of the man from Egypt
but denied that he had otherwise
spoken of such a character.
Are you crazy? asked Mr. Broth
ers.
Il think not"
After you took Mr.. Peck's life yot
could not sleep, could you"'
al slept perfectly" said Waite.
you wanted to kill yourself. dir
youo''
Yes"
you fixed the embalmer. What hac
you 10 fear?"
We'll, this trial"
why didn't you kill yourself?'
u made a pretty good attempt at it,
replied Waite.
IF you wanted to kin the Pecks
why didn't you shoot them" aske'
Brothers.
81 don't know"
you have never been anything bu
a sneak thief, have you?" asked tn
prosecutor.
That's all"
''You planned Peck's death to VII
100000 didn't you?"
NO, not that much.
The prisoner denied that he-scheme'
to kill Peck as early as last February
You and Margaret Horton were go
ing to leave the country, weren't you
Where were you going"
Il don't know that we were golni
away"
VIII you not tell the jury that yo'
Continued on Page Nineteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Resumed debate on rivers and
harbors appropriation bill.
Senator MARITIME introduced res.
0lution calling on state depart
ment to Investigate British inter.
ference with American mails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
HOUSE.

Continued discussion of District
OF Columbia appropriation bill.
Ways and means committee
democrats called meeting for
Monday to take up general rev.
enue bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
AMERICAN KILLED I'M BANDIT CLASH
A1ongMeuse
Is Extended

Berlin. May 25 (va London,
May 26. 5:Gt p. m.)-The allega-
ton in the French war office re.
port OF May q that the French
had retaken part of Fort DOuau-
mont meets with a flat denial by
the German supreme military
command.
Since Fort DOuaum0nt was first
reported taken on Feb. % it has
been continuously in German pos.
session, it is asserted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Only Question OF Law.

THE question whether a court has
Jurisdiction is nothing but question
of law. The senate has consented
from time to time 10 arbitrations on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

CONTINUED On Page Nine.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

me spring horse show At Camden
which viii ps held March ,so,sl prom.
,,a&sss distinct e j. ssss,.. ~ .na
slers xiil bs sYms very ,nne horse flesh
sShibltsd there. There are NUM-
pff Of horssmsn In, camdsn and the
q ~ viii draw stock from other parts
q 8ths State. II IL likely that several
= essmsp from. Columbia win have
>tlrisS m tns aroma.
Visitors to Camden win be treated
g some real GOOD polo contests in the
f48snocn and the horse ishow will be
s8sed q = o'clock each day.
hs Camden folks extend cordial
invitatiQn. to All to attend. and IL Is
ilksb that there VIII be a Number OF
columbians present since there Is no
similar event for the capital city,
SsH'e, ,.ra.,st AZ 81. s.,.,,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
sABr BURNED TO DEATH,
SwsnsDn Ray, Little Son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. II. Taylor Meets Tragic
FAte. ~.

- b.. u
From The Daily Item. March II.
Swinson Ray, an infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. e. r. Taylor, this morning
met a tragic fate when. while he
and his little twin brother were lef,
In room by themselves. his clothing
caught on fire and he was so badly
burned that death resulted a few
hours later.
Mrs. Taylor was in on adjacent
room. when she heard the little fell
lows scream and ran to his assistance.
His clothing was ablase and her hands
were badly burned in her efforts to
extinguish the fire. Despite all pos
sible efforts of the physician to save
his life. the little boy died at about
2 o'clock this afternoon from the
shock and effects of the burns. He
was only eighteen months old and It
IL not known how his clothing caught
fire
The funeral services will be held at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Taylor. on Chestnut Street, tomorrow,
Sunday. afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Death OF an Infant

!, Iyiis. the precious little daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Philip H. Stoll, died
quite unexpectedly about l O'Clock
this morning. The little child was
seven weeks old yesterday and wa.
thought to be doing nicely up to the
time she was taken suddenly i'll last
night. Funeral service and intermen
Will take place this afternOon.-King
stree Record.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stoll have many
friends here who will be grieved t.
hear Of their bereavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
DIR. .PoTEAT SPEAKS, TO MEN.
UiEes Them to Make Their Accymula.
tion OF Money Subsidiary to Worth,
Causes.

| Dr. p. M. Poteat, president of Fur.
man University. Sunday afternoon a,
: o'clock spoke to an audience of men
at the First Baptist church, urging
them to have some outside interest
upon which to center their interest
and expend the money which they
make In business. Unless there was
some interest outside of their own
business and their desire for money,
DR.. Potcat said. the influence would
DO for the man to become more and
more self-centered and his desire to
give would gradually diminish.
l,r. Potcat did not protest against
the accumulation Of wealth, but in
sisted that to work for tho pleasure
,of having money was sinful. the man
must work for the money, i'm order
thai he, might expend It on some
worthy cause. He stated that some
men regarded the welfare OF the pub
lic as no concern Of theirs. leaving the
preacher and teacher to look out for
and work the public beneht. but
that this was not the proper spirit. no
man could be true Christian unless
he worked for the public welfare at
all Zines.
tI'
Last night DR.. Poteat preached to
large audience at the First Baptist
church. fillins NJ Thayer's pulpit
most ecceptabiy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
ELKs ELECT OFFICERS.
L. w. McIcmOre Chosen to Head Lo.
Cal b. p. o. E.

L. w. McIcmore Chosen to Head Lo.
Cal b. p. o. e.
L. w. McLemora was chosen as
Exalted Ruler of the local lodge of
Elks on Wednesday night at the reg
ular meeting. Other officers elected
were: Esteemed Leading Knight, ].
g. r. Wilder; Esteemed Loyal Knight.
c. d. Mcknight; Esteemed Lecturing
Knight, B. F. Scott; Secretary. p. s.
Finn; Treasurer. H. N. Forester;
Tiler. ]. b. Folsom; trustee, Geo. d.
Levy; delegate to grand lodge. w. L.
McCntchen; alternate. J. H. Myers.
An interesting talk was made by
District Deputy of South Carolina Ed
n. DeCamp Of Gaffney. who paid his
official visit to the lodge. The newly
elected Officers will be installed on the
first meeting In April.
A barbecue supper was served and
much enjoyed by the large number of
lSlks In attendance. T..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Struck by Lightning,

During the storm Wednesday night
or last week, lightning struck the
stables of Mr.. +. G. PEBBLES and kill
ed fine mule. 1t also struck the Of
fce OF Magistrate Lee and tore it all
to pieces. The lightning and thund-
er was the severest ever experienced
In this section at this season Of the
year accompanied by heavy rain
Bishopville Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

Mr.. A. X. Sanders of Hasood was
in.the, city on Thursday.
&r Nelson Z. boykin OF -ehiioh was
In town Thyrsday. Has
DR.. O. G. Baker. who, has been at
Ashevilis for several weeks, returned
to his home in the city last night. The
many, friends Of DR.. Baker will be
slAd 20 know thAt he is much I'm
pr2ved. 60 - ', N
Messrs. J. X. Breedin and w. d.
shcpe. Of the Manning Herald. were
visitors to the city today.
Aiss rsari Aman. who has been
the Isvest for several weeks OF Mrs.
w Hampton Mixson on Divine street,
rsxprned TO her home In Bishopville
Yesterday. Inc received mary social
attentions dtfans her stay In Shan
don. Sunday state.
Gov. r.. !. Manning returned to Co.
iumbia this morning after spending
Saturday and Sunday In the city and
~, his farm,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Irby and Miss
Bessie .Trippett. OF Boykin. were in
tho city today.
Mr.. Wilton wallace was at home
from Wexford College for the week.
end.
Miss Esther Clark spent the week.
ed at homo from Winthrop College.
Hr. and Mrs ffsd 3, Jones and Mt
~ dsushter. virsinia, Earle. are
vikiting Mr.. ones mother. Mrs. N. s.
o4ss on washintton Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Dead % A 3. Cohen.

. y ~ . d. .
News has bean received In sumter
OF the death at his home at Charles
to4tst ssso o'clock last night of An
ssisy d. Cohen. 2 native, OF that city.
a3ser . Psptracted illness.
tThes .fdperal services will be held
AZ s;Sefo'clock tomorrow. Tuesday.
a&erneqas from the late residence. ~
Montague street.
.,Mr. Cohen married Miss Carrie
Nelse., 2 daushter of. Gen. and Mrs.
- ~, Noise Of this city. who. with
tSrss children. survive him. The
cpldrcn are Ansley ID. Cohen. Jr.
M. Reid w. Bryan and Miss Ethel
cXhen. all Of Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

Tho following jurors have been
drawn for the first week Of court,
which aconyencs ON March 27th, Judge
J. w. Devore presiding:
III. A. Moses.
ID. J. HATFIELD.
John Haynsworth.
T. y. DuBose.
T. .. Kennedy.
II. -. Lowry.
r. s. 0eddinss.
c. q. Jenkins.
David Doar. IT,,
.. w. Young.
J. =. Cummings.
q. A. Nettles.
+. q Joye.
A. =. Jones.
J. u. Guthrie.
w. b. Lyman.
Carroll Burkett.
J. r. White.
w. III. Ramsey.
J. N. Richardson.
L. b. Phillips.
T. q. Ross.
W.. H. Shelley.
c. ID. Mcknight
8. La Brunson.
II. b. Hodge.
w.. Douslas White.
J. n. Singleton.
Geo. w. Hutcheson.
n. W.. Flake.
r. II. Witherspoon,
J. Nettles Wilder.
n. ID. Warren. -
A. w. Bradford.
.. Gees. $780,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
MUST PROVIDE
MARKET.

County Agent Williams Points to
Need OF Methods for Farmers To
Dispose Of Surplus of Grain and
Other Crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Providence School Honor Roll.


Following is the honor roll Of the
providence school for February:
First grade-Hazel Pierson.
Advanced First grade-Weita Bry-
ant. Quincy Bryant, Haskelle Hodge,
Evelyn Hodge. Lois DuBose, Olivia
Hodge. Furman Mcleod, Edna Osteen.
Second grade-Mary Mcleod, Her
bert Mcleod. Weta Cockerill.
Third grade-Celcstc Ard, Jolly Du-
Bose. Wylie Davis.
T. Fourth erade--Gladys DuBose,
Treasle Hodge. Susie Mae Hodge,
Noah Cockerill. James Cockerill
Fifth grade--Ernest Avins.
Seventh grade-Lucile Hodge, Grace
Hodge. Retha Hodge, Alma Osten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Real Estate TranfcrS.

Master to Il. ID. Lee, /. G. Strauss
ard ID. ID. Noise, executors, lot In
Stateburg township, $500.
Ethel Allen StrOthcr to s. w. Allen
40 acres in county, $400.
Annie e. Pierson to Pearl w
Strauss, lot in county, $50.
Mrs Belle Swan to l.. ID. jennings
ict on Hauser street, $42.77.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

County Agent Williams Points to
Need OF Methods for Farmers To
Dispose of Surplus of Grain and
Other Crops.
have just been informed that a
meeting is to be held Tuesday after
noon, March 14th, at $3.50 o'clock Of
tho business men of Sumter for the
purpose Of discussing with Mr. w. w.
Long, Of Clemson College, plans for
establishing stable markets looking
towards the encouragement Of diversi-
fed farming so as to be able to meet
the, boil weevil without any serious
loss either to the business men of
Sumter, or the farmers OF Sumter
County.
This is one OF the most inporta Mt
me etings ever called by tho Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce, for if farm
er produces anything and is not able
to market it, successfully, he is sure,
not only, to stop producing that COM
modify, but will abuse all of those
who interested him in producing any,
thing besides cotton.
Cotton is the only thing that the
farmers, OF Sumter county are willing
to produce without being certain they
Will derive a profit from the produc-
tion. I was very much gratified to
see the w. B. Boyle company come
to the rescue Of the farmers a few
weeks ago in relieving the situation
Of congested market for hogs.
If the Sumter business men expect
and hope to handle the products Of
the farmers of Sumter county, they
must assure these farmers that a
market will always be maintained in
Sumter for their products equal to
any in the State, or the business of
the farmers will be diverted from
Sumter to the places where these
markets are maintained.
Take the market for corn in Sum-
ter. There is too much difference be-
tween the prices paid in the fall of
the year and in the spring. / realize
that there should be a difference in
the price owing to the fact that the
corn purchased in the fall has to be
stored for three or four months, but
that difference should not amount to
as much as thirty or forty per cent.
A great opportunity has been miss
cd this year in handling the peas of
the farmers in Sumter county by the
marchants Of Sumter. These peas
could have been bought at q consider
able advance over what has been
paid and is being paid to the farmers
this season and yet a good profit
made.
If the farmers are to he expected
to plant sufficient corn to create q
surplus for, market, or for feeding
hogs, they must be assured before
corn planting time that there will be
markets for the corn or the hogs i'm
the fall of 1916, or they will not plant
the corn in such great quantities.
j. Frank Williams,
President Sumter County Farmers
Union.
Sumter, March II, 1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

Ffom The Daily Item. March IL.
C. w. War; OF Lamar. and Miss
A4cle Holloway, Of Turbeville. were
mtvicd IN the ONCE OF the. clerk Of
court this morning oy Deputy Clerk
c: NJ Hurst. who issued them the IL
censc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

Bethune, March 11.--JOhn Clyburn,
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Clyburn, died here this morning
about o'clock with pneumonia. Mr..
Clyburn. father Of the child, is Sc
riously III with the same disease,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-06-27
Woman Needs
All Her Strength

The woman who has a bao back is n
constant pain, for her work must be at
tended to just the the same. Any other
member of the family would have
prompt and loving care, but the mother
is inclined to neglect her own ills
So, many woman who needs all her
health and strength to stand the work
and worry of keeping house becomes a
chronic kidney sufferer.
Don Z neglect a backaehe, lame back,
lisordered action of kidneys, dizziness,
headache and blue or nervous spells
Probably it's all the result of kidney
weakness, Women all over the world
recommend Doan's Backache Kidney
Pills for just these troubles, and weak,
delicate women can take them freely,
for Doan' 5 contain no harmful, poison.
Gus or habitforming drugs. They ac'
quickly and do lasting good.
"When Your Back Is Lame--RCmem-
Der the Name. " Don t simply ask for
kidney remedy-4-ask distinctly for
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and take
no other. DoaR 5 Backache Kidney Pills
are sold by all druggists and store.
keepers, at soc. box (six boxes $500,
or will he mailed on receipt Of price by
the lIollister Drug Co., or B, nsUn
Smith & Co., agents for the Hawaiian
Islands .-AdVertisement.