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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

Do you know that:
Rural sanitation is a health prOtec.
ton to the city dweller?
It's foolish to educate n boy and
then let him die OF typhoid fever?
The United States Public Health
service issues n free bulletin on the
summer care Of infants?
Exercise in the garden is better
IMAM exercise in the gymnasium?
RATS are the most expensive animals
which man maintains?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

The value of livestock dying from
disease on the National Forst ranges
In 1915 was less than 100000. A
majority OF the cattlemen are now
Naccinating their stock for black-Ieg,
one or the chief loss-causing cattle
diseases Of the West, and thus pre-
venting the serious losses of the past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
An Emcient Quartermastcr.

Capt. George Warren. quartermas-
ter corps, nas done notably f6iligcn,
and intelligent work In connection
with this mobilization. The welfare OF
the forces depends directly ana ih.i
matsly on the efficiency in the QUAR-
tsrhastsr ssrvics.--Ths state. ''F
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

high bred dog has a right 70
have his birth registered-so has a
baby?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

New Mexico onIicial reports show
that seo.32s cattle and 1.21s.762
sheep were shipped out OF that State
In is15. Mo,K OF this stock was
grased on public lands. especially the
National forests. On the forest ranges
the forage crcp In as much an object
Of care a. the timber crop. and Is in
creasing as result Of scientific meth
odx
Approximately s5\ per cent. Of the
losses Of cattle on the National for
est ranges due to poisonous plants Is
caused by tall larkspur. Death cam
as. lupine. laurel. sneeze weed, and
rubbsr weed are resopsinble for
sheep losses from such cause, while
loco weed 10 the principal poisonous
plant affecting horses. Last year the
loss from these causes amounted to
bout 100000. vAet
That wild burros In tho Grand
Canyon Of the Colorado are increasing
rapidly is the report from q ranger
on the Eusasan National forest who
says the little animals In their search
for forage are finding their way to the
top In such numbers as to constitute
q nuisance. Already there are thou
sands Of the animals In the Grand
Canyon from supai to the mouth OF
the Little Colorado. according 10 tho
forest ranger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
True Story of the Fight of the First ]
BY THOMAS EWING DAsNEY.

forced TO state what he did" (E. v.
White. sThe First Ircn-Clad Naval
Engagement in the World" J. S. Og-
LIVE Pub. Co., New York;.
If that is the reason why the his
torians miswrite history, we in the
south, at any rate, need have no hesi-
tation in learning the truth. The fol-
lowing narrative is offered for use IN
our schools, to be substituted for the
section of their history, describing
the
Virginia Fight.
The dawn of March 8, 1852, was red
with despair for the Union. The Mer-
rimac, an old frigate, once burned to
the water line, but later covered with
four inches Of armor plate, had sailed
down the James river from Norfolk,
and attacking the blockading fleet IN
Chesapeake Bay, sinking two Of its
greatest vessels.
Everything seemed desperate, /"
wrote the captain Of the French man
of-war, the Gassendi, who witnessed
the engagement, to his government;
"a general panic appeared to take
possession of everybody"
"And well it might. For the south's
need had invented the greatest engine
Of warfare the world had yet seen.
Itself battered by a hundred guns
without suffering any damage what
ever, the Merrimac had shown that
it could sink the entire Federal navy
when and how it pleased, and could
laugh at forts.
''The panic cannot be described =
Washington correspondent wrote.
''There was absolutely nothing to pre-
vent the Merrimac from ascending the
Potomac and laying the capital in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

ashes, providing there was sufficient
depth of water to float the steamer,
and no one knew whether there was
this depth or not, for no one knew
the draft of the Merrimac. Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
Portland were in a, state of terror"
When on the morning Of Sunday,
March 9, the Merrimac steamed out
to complete the destruction of the
Minnesota, now practically abandon
ed, it grounded in Hampton Roads, in
which condition she was engaged by
Ericsson's Monitor-the' well known
tin can on a single. Accustomed as
we are today to read of two thousand
pound projectiles, the battle with hum
dred pound balls sounds little tame,
but remember, this was the first bat
tie Of iron-clads, and the fight was
at pointrblank range and with heavier
ordnance than ever before used.
Four hours the duel ragged and the
two vessels were at times completely
lost to sight beneath reek of smoke.
But it was all flash and thunder roar,
for the shot either crumbled to dust
or glanced from the armor, spatter-
ing the water for two miles with frag-
ments.
When the Merrimac floated free
again, she tried ramming and had she
hit the Monitor at right angles, would
have sunk her. AS it was the glanc-
ing blow almost ran the Monitor I'M
der water, and a ball through Che
turret window blinded the captain; the
Ericsson boat then withdrew to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

Editors Note:-Ot all miswritten
history, the story Of the Merrimac-
Monitor fight has the least justifica-
ton. Gone is the sectional prejudice
that was responsible for the misrepre-
sentation at first, and surely north
and south can now discuss an event
which wrought a revolution in naval
warfare in terms Of accuracy.
But the latest history off United
States press repeats the misstatement
that the Monitor defeated the Merri-
mac, which was then destroyed by the
Confederates because it was OUT
classed.
IF there was any room for doubt,
these might be some excuse; but
there is none. There is ample evi-
dence that it was the Merrimac that
whipped the Monitor. Even Ericsson,
the inventor of the Monitor, in a let
ter of November "a, 1874, to Captain
G. v. Fox, acknowledged that the
Monitor tran away" The commander
of the Gassendi, a French-man-of-
war, in a report of the engagement,
which he witnessed, to his govern
ment, plainly describes the Monitor
as having been wosted; not to mem
ton all the other evidence that may
be cited to prove the fact.
E. V. White, who was an officer on
the Merrimac, in the course of his
monograph on the subject, says that
several years ago he attended an il
Illustrated lecture in New York Of the
fight, when the lecturer made the us
ual mistatements. Mr.. White remon-
strated and the lecturer stated that
che was well aware of the errors he
was circulating, but that in order to
make his. show POPULAR, he was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

at one time the worlds most wonder
full Vessel-and well she might be
termed still, for she is the mother Of
the modern dreadnaught.
The Merrimae was covered with a
roof 10 feet long, built at 45-degree
angle; the construction was Of 20-inch
heart pine, planked with 4-inch oak.
Upon this backing were bolted two
iron plates, two inches thick and seven
inches wide, laid at right angles to
each other, making an armor four
inches thick. There was a six-foot
ram. The ordnance consisted of Ten
guns, two 7-inch Brooke rifles; two
6-inch rifles, and six 9-ineh, smooth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

shoal water under the Minnesota,
where by reason Of its greater draft,
the Merrimac could not follow.
The Merrimac waited an hour, but
the Monitor did not come back to re-
new battle.
That afternoon the Merrimac put
back into the navy yard for repair.
Her smokestack was riddled, and
there was hardly a spot on her sides
that did not show the effects of the
battering. Her flagstaff had even
been shot away.
Extensive improvements were made
consisting of a new wrought iron
prov, port covers, etc. The Merrimac
then went down to Old Point and of
fered battle to the Monitor and all the
great wooden warships of the u. S.
navy, including the Vanderbilt, es-
pecially prepared to accomplish the
destruction of the Confederate craft.
The Merrimac was accompanied by
four small steamers which were to
dash up to the Monitor, batter down
its matches, wedge its turret, and cap
ture it bodily.
But it was not to be. Remained
the Monitor and the great wooden
vessels under the guns of Fortress
Monroe Even when one of the Con-
federate steamers went in near Hamp
ton and captured three schooners
loaded with hay and grain, they did
not come out, and the Merrimac, after
cruising about fruitlessly, returned to
her anchorage.
The land operations which resulted
in the evacuation of Norfolk ended
the necessity Of the Merrimac's hold
ing its position. It must do either
one of two things; put to sea or as
cend the James river. All the crew
agreed to go to sea, but the condition
of the ship would not permit, and
orders were received to 60 to Rieh
mond. In order to Tighten the ship
/ ballast and other heavy articles were
renewed; and when at the last min
ute the Richmond order was counter
manded, two feet of the wooden hull
were exposed, and there was nothing
to do but destroy the ship and pre-
vent her falling into Federal hands
in her present condition she was IN
fit for battle.
She was accordingly burned, fol
the second time, on Saturday night
May u, 1852. The crew went tc
Richmond and held Dpedry's Bluff and
prevented the enemy reaching Rich
mond, stopping the entire fleet, In
Guiding the Monitor, which had re,
fused to meet the same men on the
decks of the Merrimac before her de-
struction.
Thus ended the career of ship al
remarkable as it was short.
The Federal loss IN the battles Of
the Sth and 9Th of March, was POI
killed and 108 wounded; the Confed
crate loss, 7 killed and II wounded
| On these two days the Merrimae sue
! cessfuIly encountered and defeated Z
force equal to 1850 men and 22C
guns, tabulated as follows in Whites
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

hereby announce nv canFIdacv for
the ONCE or Sheriff OF Fscamhia County.
subject to the action OF the Democratic
Primary OF June 9Th next II nominated
and, elected to this important ONCE, I
pledge the people that shall earnestly
and consistently employ every means at
my command to bring about the abolish
ment OF the Zee system IN Florida. From
time to time. I shall present through the
coiumns OF The Journal for the consid-
Grafton of the voters. other reforms IN
the conduct OF the Sherirf's ONCE which
shall put into effect. II I am entrusted
With same by the people.
W. H KTLBEE.
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bore broadside guns. Her engines
and boilers had been condemned.
was commanded by Commodore
Franklin Buchanan, brother Of the
captain Of the Cumberland; her sec
ond in command was Lieutenant
Catesby Alb Jones. The crew num-
bered $50 men and officers.
The Merrimac, a steam frigate, was
built IN Boston in 1855. In 1856 she
was manned by $50 men, and armed
with SO guns, and represented the
best type Of warship then afloat. In
1861 she was dismantled and burned
at the Portsmouth, Va, navy yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

New York, June New York
the big, bored, blase town-has new
thrill.
1t is-Ratan Devi.
No, not new cocktail, cigaret, or
cosmetic.
Rattan Devi is a singer.
Of English birth and a student and
exponent of folk-songs, she married
DR.. Amanda Coomaraswamy Of Cey-
lon.
In the act Rattan Dew begins play
ing the tamboura, which makes sort
of unchanging drone more like the
hunming of bees or the twanging Of
gigantic jewsharp than anything
else.
And then come the songs. They
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
suPERVIsoR o REGISTRATION.

bia County. Florida, that ] am q candi-
date for the Office Of Supervisor OF Reg
istration Of This county. I have been en-
ployed twice as a public school teacher
and consider myself competent to per
form all duties that pertains to this Of
fee. Your support viii he highly and
honorably appreciated IN the Democratic
primary. June 9Th. II the voters see At
to elect me to this ONCE. I win endeavor
TO perform che duties of this office in the
spirit of fairness and justice to the
county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

To the Democratic voters Of the First
Judicial Circuit Of Florida: wish 20
announce that / am candidate to sue
coed myself as Judge Of the First judi
cfal Circuit Of Florida The endorse
ment for this position viii be made by
election to be held IN June Of this year.
I desire and win appreciate the votes
and support OF an the Democratic voters
within the circuit
Respectfully
A. @. CAMPBELL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

For many years we in District 4 have
elected commissioner residing in the
country Turn about is fair play" This
tiHe elect the candidate from the city.
am that candidate. I believe In good
roads-rot those alone which lead to my
gate. have no axe to grind. TIL "tote
falE with you Vote for me and help
to lift some Of the taxpayers burden.
NJ r. MOREY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

have a strange and haunting effect.
They seem filled with the melancholy
of the far east.
There are shades Of sound that are
not employed in our songs. At times
the melody rises to a wall; at others
it dies away into mere whisper of
longing or passion or regret.
Then the lights go up and New
York shakes itself out of its trance,
out Of its dream Of India and Hindu
nrys-efy, and passes out into the
noisy, buey streets.
Up. S.-Ratan Dew and her spouse
have two little sons who seem ali
Hindu. Their idea of bowling good
time is to be allowed to sit some
place uietly and think and think and
Think.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for denomination as Sheriff % Escambia
County. 7 win appreciate che support Of
all voters and II reelected win endeavor
to serve the public as faithfully as in
the past.
A. CARY ELLIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
ZOE shERIEE.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office OF sheriff OF Escambia
county, subject TO the action OF the Dem
ocratic primary. 7 will thank you for
your vote and support.
FRANK D. SANDERS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

] hereby announce myself 4 candidate
County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. I do not believe in
the zee system. and viii use all nv
EFFORTS for the adjustment Of same.
solicit the support Of all Democrats
GEORGE KINS1EY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

] solicit your support in the Demo-
cratic primary OF June 6th. for the once
OF Sheriff Of Escambia County am
earnestly work to have the ONCE placed
on salary basis
JOS. A. HICKS.
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| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the once Of Constable. District No.
2, subject to the action 81 the Demo
cratic primary June 6th. 1915 Your sup
port VIII be appreciated.
" n KYTE
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for Sheriff will be appreciated and
you will be making no mistake in
casting g ballot for him. A lifelong
resident of Escambia county. Vote
for w. H. KILBEE, who has had 2
long experience in the sheriff's Office,
and is well qualified to perform the
important duties of the same.
paid ADVERTISEMENT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
zon rHELEoisLAruRE

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Legislature, and select
group two. I believe in the economic,
clean, progressive legislation that viii
bring about the development OF our
city, county, the West Florida section,
and the state in general
WIN. W. HERRIDER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

/ hereby announce myself q candidate
Tor the office OF sheriff. subject TO
the action ~ the Democratic primary.
promise, II elected, to administer the
duties OF the office In a fair and i'm
partial manner, freating one and all
alike. JAS. G. VAN PELT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

! hereby announce myself a : candi-
date for nomination to the Office or Har-
bormaster for the port of Pensacola.
subject to the action OF the Democrats
primary. and WIN appreciate the support
Of Democratic voters
CAPT. ZEN ROcTrRI. AVE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Constable for district No 2. subject
70 the action Of the Democratic Primary
June s, and n elected viii give honest
FAIR and Just services. viii appreciate
your support NJ. J. MURPHY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for county commissioner from District
No. 5, subject to the Democratic prtms-
ry believe IN good roads and bridges
and in safeguarding the taxpayers In
terest by the strictest possible economy.
J. D. McCURDY,
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COUNTY JUDGE.

HEREBY announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office Of County
Judge Of Escsmbia County. win ap-
preciate your vote and support
HENRY BELIINGER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

reelection 20 the office Of County
Superintendent Of Schools, subject to
the Democratic primary Of June 9Th
# elected I promise, in the future ass in
the past to devote my best thought and
effort to the promotion Of the interests
OF public education in Escamoia county.
As EDNF ARDS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the once Of Supervisor Of
Registration for the County Of Escambia
and the State OF Florida at the coming
primary election that is TO he held on
June 9Th next. and / win appreciate
every vote that Isl cast for me at this
election.
NJ b. COOK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself candidate
for sheriff Of Fscanabfa county. subject
TO the action Of the Democratic primary,
and VIII appreciate the vote and support
of all voters.
FRANK r. POU.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor re-eiection to the once Of constable
rom district No. 2, subject to the action
S. J.. JONES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

hereby announce my candidacy as
representative TO the Legislature, subject
TO the action Of the Democratic primary
June 9Th, 1915, In Group No. 2. I viii
appreciate your vote and support
LEON n. LISC-IROFF.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

] hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the affice OF Harbor-
master for the port OF Pensacola. subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary. June 6.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

hereby announce nuyseIf a candidate
for County Commissioner from District
NO. q subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic primary, June s. If elected will
best interest OF all concerned.
n r PIERCE
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Eoa COUNTY soIIcIroz

] hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as County Solicitor IA the
Democratic primary Of June 9Th, 1916,
and viii appreciate the votes Of All
democrats.
SCOTT NJ. LOFTIN.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for county solicitor, subject to the action
Of the democratic primary.
r. p. REESE.
1 hereby announce myself candidate
for County solicitor subject TO the action
Of the Democratic Primary Your vote
and support j. solicited and win be ap-
preciated.
". = ZACHARY.
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hereby announce my candidacy as a
member Of the Legislature from Escam-
bia County. group No. /. subject 70 the
Democratic primary Of June Q. 1916. and
respectfully solicit your votes.
JOHN r. nj GATES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CIRCUIT JUDGE, FIRST JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA.
I hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the Democrats nomination to the once
OF Circuit Judge for the First judicial
Circuit Of Florida n the primary OF June
s, 1916, and solicit the votes and support
nf the Democrats OF Walton. Okoloosa,
Santa Rosa and Escambia counties.
KIRKE MONROE.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. NO. s

hereby announce myself a candidate
for county commissioner from district
number s. subject to the action OF the
endeavor to have adopted a more ecu
nomical manner OF road building as well
as conducting other county business.
ciated.
J. n. CAMPBELL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for county commissioner from District
No. 3, subject to the Democratic primary.
in safeguarding the taxpayers interests
by the strictest possible economy
J. ". BREWTON.
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TENo D. FLrNGrM.

TO the voters OF Escambia County. Ar
ter carefully considering the responsi-
bilfties Of the once Of supervisor Of,
registration for this county, and beiIev-
ing that am capable Of performing thel
duties attached to same, offer myself
as a candidate for said Office to succeed
Mr. JOS. A. Hicks. II you think ! am
capable I win thank YOU for your vote
r. NJ. MERRITT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

To the Voters OF EscambiaA County:
/ respectfully submit my candidacy
Tor nomination as Tax Assessor in the
coming primary
make this announcement with a fun
appreciation Of the honor TO be con-
.erred, and the responsibility attached to
this ONCE, and earnestly solicit your
support
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.
] hereby announce rnvself a candidate
for Tax Assessor OF Escambia County,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary. win appreciate the votes Of
all Democrats.
WILEY J. MDAvD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce my candidacy az
county commissioner from District No. 5,
subject to the action Of the Democlatic
primary, June 6. Your vote win be
appreciated B. WARD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

/ hereby announce myself = candidate
Tor constable for District No. 2, subject
TO- the action Of the White Democratic
primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

hereby announce myself p candidate
for County Commissioner from District
No. 4, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary. II elected VIII en-
deavor to adopt some systematic man
ner Of road building.
a. C. cLoPToN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce myself q candidate
for county commissioner from district No.
4, subject TO the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary. II elected I win endeavor
to have adopted some systematic man
ner of road building as well as conduct
Ing other county business.
WALTER 3. vAUHGN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby announce candidacy as repre-
sentative TO the legislature group ?, sub
Ject to the action OF the Democratic pri-
mary, June 9Th, 1918 I will appreciate
your vote and support
WILEY p. BOWMAN
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT !

WIN = COMMISSIONER biS FHtC =
hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection as County Commissioner
from District No, I, subject 70 the ae-
ton Of the Democratic primary, to be
held June S, 1915. Your vote win be
highly appreciated.
J. GEO. WHITE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04

I hereby srn,,1-.,se ystsSs1f a ,arSfdzte
Tor Constable for district No. ., subject
% the action Of the Democratic Primary,
June s., and II elected win give honest.
your support.
ARTHUR T. MCCLURE