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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

Mexico City, June 22.-Gen. Obre-
gon issued statement this morning
assuming full responsibility for the at
tack on American troops at Carrizal.
He says that the Americans were try
Ing to occupy the railroad station at
Carrizal.
Gen. Obregon has received a report
from Gen. Trevino. saying that, act
ing according to President Carranza's s
instructions to attack Gen. Pershing's
forces if they moved south, east or
west Gen. Gomez was ordered to make
an attack on the Americans when they
approached Carrizal. Gen. Gomez and
other Mexicans were killed. He re-
ported that seventeen Americans were
taken prisoners. There is no mention
OF how many Americans were killed.
But the report says the Americans
were repulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24
AMERICANS FLEE FROM MEXICO
HUNDREDS SAID TO BE LEAVING
CAPITAL FOR VERA CRUZ TO
ESCAPE DANGER.

Others Have Left Provinces for Amer
1can soil-Government Has PrOmis-
cd to Protect Trains and Consul Un-
til They Wish to Leavc-Funston
Makes Demand for More Troops, as
, Pershing's Forces May be Attacked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

Mexico City, June 21.-The Indus
trial Workers of World delegation
leaves today for Eagle Pass where
they will try to prevent war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24
ee1 SUMTER. 8. G., SATURDAY, JUNE a. 1915
PREPARING FOR MOBILIZATION.
TWO REGIMENTS MOVE ON
STYX FRIDAY AND SAT-
URDAY. -

Sanitary Measures to Insure Health
Ito Construct Needed BuildingA
All Tents to Be Pitched, ON High
Sandy Soil-WOrk ON improvements
of Roads Begins Today-New
Pumping Plant Authorized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

Secretary Lansing Sends Note to Carranza
Minlster Demanding Rights for Americans

Days 11nt Responsibility for American Troops in Mexico
Resnaine With Mexican Government Protection of C-
ss On Border All That is Desired and Secretary States
nat fotcy tor Their Defense Will Not Be Changed I'm
leot Salety From Raids fs Assuced-Warns Mexcans of
What WIN Happen II Steps Are Taken Against Troors in
Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24
MEx|CAAs ARE INSOLEuT.
DEMAND EXPLANATION OF
AMERICAN TROOP MOVE.
MENTS IN MEXICO.
ArrendondO Tells Secretary Lansing
That He Has Been Odcrcd to Ascer.
tain Meaning Of Cavalry Movements
That Resulted in Carrizal Battle
Threatens Further Trouble.

Washington, June 22.-Mexican
Ambassador Designate Arredondo
called on Secretary Lansing today, af-
ter receiving orders from Mexico City
to seek an explanation of the Ameri-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24
Two Recruits From Manning.

Manning has sent two recruits to
stand the examination in Sumter for
duty on the Mexican border. Harry
Bradham left yesterday and Alex June
this Notwithstanding Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

manOerS OlreCtlng to report i'm
mediately when mobilization has been
completed. This is preliminary to or
dering all to the border at once.
Secretary Baker was closeted with
President Wilson for nearly an hour.
Mr.. Baker says that the only infor-
nation of the Carrizal fight is from
Mexican sources. No special cabinet
meeting has been called and President
Wilson will not go before congress at
present. He has formulated no plans
yet and waits for Gen. Pershing's re-
port Consul General Rodgers at
Mexico City sent an official copy Of
Gen. Obregons statement taking full
responsibility for the Carrizal attack.
Mexican government funds that
have been deposited in New York were
moved over night to Canada.
Claude Kitchen, Democratic house
leader says the limit has been reached
and apparently war can not be avoid
ed. President Wilson is only waiting
for full information and is expected to
60 before congress In special session to
rfssent the facts. secretary or War
Baker goes to the capitol for a con-
ference with Representative Hay,
chairman Of the military affairs COM
mittee. Mr.. Hay agrees to introduce a
resolution today authorizing the mill
tia to be used as regular soldiers so
they can enter Mexico. He will force
the resolution through congress i'm
mediately.
Rear Admiral Winslow, commander
of the Pacific fleet, reports that the
Mexicans have moved their military
supplies. including hospital equipment,
from Guaymas to the interior at EN-
paine, railroad center near the west
coast. Conditions there are more
threatening. He says that seventy
Americans boarded the Cleveland at
Guaymas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

can cavalry NOV
in the Carrizal
redondo says tha
to learn whether
actually occupied
the reasons for
the town. He wa.
retary Lansing tn:
then further trout
leo insists. on mai
ereignty and dena
be further violated
Gen. Scott, chic
an order to all N,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

Mrs j. s. Richadson IL visiting her
daughter. Mrs. II. T.. Topps at Win
N. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

ITS that resulted
ok. Senor Ar
f. is also ordered
Americans have
sa Grandes and
occupation Of
ereasto tell Sec
hthiz is true,
sce5tsin. Mex
ing her SOW
hat it shall not
staff has sent
l Guard COM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24

PERsHING DIsREGAaDs THREAT.
I'll Paso. June 20.--Gen. Pershing
defies Caranaa's threat by sending de-
tachments OF his force from Nami-
Quips against bandits west and south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
FRAMES RULES
FOR APPELLANTS
Board of Appeals Defines
Its Policy Regarding
Petitioners

The Board of Appeals directs atten-
ton TO its recent action in formulat-
ing the definite policy that appellants
in cases of appeals under the building
zone resolution, be requested TO secure
Endorsements from surrounding prop
erty owners. These Endorsements will
serve 70 inform the board that sur
rounding property owners have been
properly notified of an appeal being
taken.
Appellants are also requested to
submit photographs showing condi-
tions on both sides of the block on
which premises referred to in appeal
are located. Photographs should be
unmounted and not more than by
1O12 inches in size.
THE provision of such information
by appellants will greatly facilitate"
says the Board of Appeals, the plac-
ing of full and complete information
before the board in its consideration
of appeals, and will obviate delays
which may be necessitated if such in
formation is not at hand. Resolutions
granting appeals under the building
zone will have time limit of twelve
months within which the approval
mains effective" The Board OF Stand
ards and Appeals issues weekly
bulletin giving in synoptical form the
results of its meetings, together with
proposed action at further hearings.
The experienced newspaper hand OF
Daniel Sullivan is visible in the con-
else and satisfactory way the vast
work being done by the Board OF APP
peals and the Board of Standards and
Appeals is reported in the Bulletin,
COPIES of which will be given TO all
persons interested in the work Of these
new bureaus. Daniel Sullivan is sec
rotary of the boards.
Superintendent Carlin, of Brooklyn,
has designated as his representative
at meetings of the Board of Standards
and Appeals, at which he cannot at
tend, Michael j. Kennedy. chief in
spector of the Brooklyn Building bu-
reau.
Rudolph p. Miller, chairman of the
boards, has received many communica-
tions, one being from Edmund Coffin
in regard 20 the erection of garage
in a residence district. He advised
Mr. Coffin that the erection of any
kind of a garage, except as an acces-
sorry to a private residence on the same
lot, is prohibited in residence dis
trict, and that neither the Board of
Standards and Appeals nor the Board
Of Appeals has authority to grant an
exception in such a case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
PREPARE TO FLY
Aeroplanes Being Planned for Passen-
ger and Freight Service.

There is no secret that in a vigorous
way the development of the aeroplane
on an extensive scale and with a view
TO it's general use both for passenger
and freight service is quietly proceed
ing. says "Leslie's." There are those
who do not hesitate to predict that
within the next decade, and perhaps
within five years, the aeroplane will be
in common use and will be brought
within the reach of men of moderate
means, so as TO afford them a ready
vehicle of transportation from their
city TO their summer homes. The in
teresting fact is noted by President
Edward NJ. Hagar of the Wright COM
pany that he has recently received a
request for estimates on ten aeroplanes,
each Of three-ton freight capacity, with
which valuable ore from an inaccessible
mine is to be carried from the noun
tains 10 convenient shipping point
The part that the aeroplane is playing
in the great European war astonishes
all observers, and must inevitably lead
at the close Of the war TO a wider u.il-
ization of the aeroplane in peaceful
pursuits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
MOST MUSICAL TOWN IN U. S,
Lindsborg, Kan, Has 500 in Oratorio
Society.


Boston? New York? Chicago! No.
none of these. The September w ON :
ans Home Companion" says: 1T Is
Lindsborg, Kan, a country town OF
only 1000 inhabitants. Lindsborg has
a big band, a symphony orchestra Oh
sixty pieces, which plays the same
class of music as the Boston symphony
and the New York philharmonic or
chestras; a male chorus, a children's
chorus with several hundred members
musical art society, which special
ICES in operate works; but Lindsborgs
greatest glory is its 0ratorio Society
of nearly 600, 70 which whole families
belong, and which gives annually re-
markedly fine rendition of Handlers
Messiah
This inspiring record Of musical
good deeds was begun some thirty-hve
wears ago, when Carl Aaron Swensson
came to Lindsborg "a pastor OF
the little church in the newly formed
Swedish colony there. He was young
man with a vision. He wished 70
found a college for the youth OF MS
people. and TO give them also great
music for their daily life. Both dreams
came true. DR.. Swensson, aided by ms
devoted wife, built in Lindsborg col.
lege which now has an enrolment OF
nearly 1000, and the story OF his mu-
steal organization was briefly told IN
the first paragraph"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
SUEZ CANAL SHARES
APPEAR IN COLLATERAL
Have Been Considered Heir
looms in Old French Families.

Considerable interest has been
aroused by the presence in the list of
collateral of the Americana Foreign Sc
curities Company fer the slO0,OOO,000
French loan Of Sll,6OO,OOO market
value, of Suez Canal shares. There is
"A certain amount of romance attached
TO the Suez Canal and to the owner
ship Of the shares, according to THE
Wall Street Journal"
The idea of a canal TO connect the
Red Sea with the Mediterranean was
opposed by the British for about twenty
years, until arrangements had so far
advanced that de Lesseps was able 20
start on the work in August, 1859
During the building of the canal obsta-
cles were interposed, so that the open
ing did not occur until November 1859.
Objection to the canal was deep
seated in the British mind, and Disraell
had difficulty in financing his grand
coup of buying the shares of the Khe-
dive of Egypt. which was a success
both financially and politically, and &C
quiring thereby an interest IN the route
10 India
As it appears, England knew of the
Khedives financial difficulties and pur-
CnaSeu MS liO,Ous SHARES AOi db'Ne
f2212 a share through the Rothschild
banking house of London. As the orig
inal issue was 100000 shares of 500
francs each, little more than par was
paid by England. without, however, &C
quiring the control, which is still in
the hands of the French, who originally
financed the enterprise.
Suez Canal shares have been held
very closely. rather considered as heir
looms in the old French families, and
the fact that they appear in the French
collateral shows that the French gov
eminent has been able to induce some
patriotic Frenchmen TO part with them.
They are valuable assets, bearing per
cent interest, and in addition receiving
II per cent of the surplus profits. A
certain number are redeemed every
year, after which the per cent inter-
est ceases, but they are still entitled
TO their share of the profits.
The number of shares outstanding
on January ,, 1915, was 374,292. total
of 2j,70S shares having been redeemed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
GALVESTON MAINTAINS LEAD
First Cotton Port of United States
Ships 2,51e465 Bales.

DESPITE the fact that the year has
been far from normal one, IN the
point Of cotton shipments, the port OF
Galveston has easily maintained her
lead as the first cotton port OF the
United States. The trade edition of
"The Galveston News" issued Septem-
be- / deals extensively with the traffic
that has been mevode over the wharves
Of Galveston this year. Receipts at the
port during the year amounted 70
2,424,6s7 square bales, as against
1,414,2l5 bales for her nearest compel
itor, New Orleans, and 1,042,S4O bales
for Savannah, her second nearest com
petitor. There were shipped from the
port of Galveston a total of 2,5l9,460
square bales of cotton during the year.
OF this total 1,036,3O7 bales were ex
ported TO British ports, 480,979 bales to
the Continent, l63,206 bales TO France.
The demands from American spin
ners have been strong, too, and large
amount Of staple has moved out of
Galveston by rail and steamship 20
New York and other centres, from
where II has been distributed TO spin
Lers. There have been total of
7l9.103 square bales shipped TO New
York from Galveston this year by water
routes.
The average grade received at the
port this year was middling, the aver
age weight 534.45 pounds, and the
average value for every bale received
at the port was s65.47. Last year the
average value Of the cotton received
was $44.67 bale.
Galveston, through increased facli-
ties, added TO her natural geographical
location, has firmly established her
self as the water gateway for a large
per cent Of the commodities raised in
Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
SANDMAN WOMEN'S
STYLES NEVER CHANGE
Garments Made to Last a Life
time or More

Just as the girls of the various towns
and provinces of Holland are TO be dis
tinguished by the peculiar form OF their
quaint headdresses, so the girls OF Sar-
dinian villages are known by the com
bination of colors in their costumes,
saws "The National Geographic Maya
zine" The women and children dress
alike-full skirts, usually dark red:
white waists wi full sleeves and short
bright red or b ght blue jackets, open
in front or laced around the waist In
some districts the pattern Of the apron
is the distinctive feature.
The STYLES never change among the
women of Sardinia who wear the ma
tive costume; so it repays the seam
stress, the weaver and the embroidery
eypert TO make garments that Will last
u lifetime and can then be handed
down as heirlooms for rising genera
tions.
Large white sleeves beneath the
elashed sleeves of his jacket, full,
short. bright colored skirt and close
fitting white trousers, tucked into high
boots or leggings, constitute the typi-
cal attire Of the men. In some dis
tricts Of the island the men wear a
rointed cap. resembling a Phrygian
bonnet, long and narrow like STOCK
ing. reaching almost to the waist This
point either is worn down over the
shoulders or folded on top Of the head,
and may be used as pillow at night;
II is apt TO contain anything from bread
to snuff. which is indispensable to the
older men. A queer custom OF some OF
the Younger men is TO let the hair on
top of their heads grow often TO fifteen
inches in length. and then roll 1t up
into a puff. which looks like pompa-
dour. across the forehead.
,. glimpse of a group Of Sandman
s1epherds, clad in their shaggy sheep
skin nantes, which are supposed TO
ward off feve1s. is enough TO send a
shudder down the spine of stranger
who has Toasted upon the out-of-date
tales Of bandit-ridden Sardinia, but the
natives are harmless, and in spite OF
their bitter fight against heavy taxes
and the relatively high cost Of living
they never annoy the tourists by beg
cling. as do so many of the people OF
Southern Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
HOUSES PARABLE OF LIES
"Silent" Colonel Advises Seekers After
Office.

Colonel Z. N. House Silent House,
as he is often called-told at a dinner
in Washington a parable, according TO
"The Detroit Free Press
"They who expect the man in author
ity to do great deal for them-they
who expect the impossible should re-
member the grizzly bear story.
"a grizzly bear hunter gave dinner
and one Of three guests told OF bear
hunt that he had once shared in with
his host. 1t had been a remarkable
hunt. The bear had been killed under
almost incredible difficulties. Al
though his auditors looked skeptical,
the narrator did not spare them any
OF those difficulties. He counted on
the host, you see, for corroboration.
"Then, when he had finished his
strgnge yet perfectly true tale, he
said
"'There, that's the story, and, gen
tlemcn, our host will corroborato
every word ! say
But the famous hunter shook his
head.
ono. George he said, 4 don't re-
member anything Of the sort at ALL"
"Tableaul
"Maddcned by this tableau, the
guest, at the end Of the dinner, took
his host aside and Kissed
''Why didn't you back me up in
that bear story? You know every
word of II was true
ayes said the hunter; yes. it was
all true. but I saw that everybody
round the table thought you were
lying. II, then. | had supported you,
the only result would have been that
they would have set me down for n
liar, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
SLEPT ON CHURCH SPIRE
Workman Snored with Narrow Scat
folding for Bed.

A short time ago a man was dis
covered in his lunch hour fast asleep
on plank, relates "The Kansas City
Journal" His arms were hanging
down. one on each side of the board,
which was about foot wide. He was
snorii gloriously, and quite careless
of the fact that if he turned over for
greater comfort he would tumble out
of bed" 100 feet, for that plank was
part of the scatFoldlng erected for the
repair of a church spire.
A similar disregard for danger was
reported lately during the erection of
an electrical plant. One Of the men
engaged on the tall chimney, missing
his mate at the lunch hour, went up
the half-hnishcd chimney to find him.
lie discovered him fast asleep on a
narrow ledge Of brick inside the shaft,
fall from which meant a drop OF
eighty feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
BRITONS STUDY SCIENCES
War Has Taught England Need Of
Industrial Preparedness.

After noting the Germans ability TO
maintain themselves through their
own resources when cut of from sup
plies from other parts Of the world,
the British have been convinced Of the
necessity Of industrial education. They
zee how they have been Handicapped
through the lack Of scientific direction
for their energies, says the path
finder" II was recently pointed out
in the House Of Lords that all Of the
motor power used In England could be
produced az One-third Of the actual
cost At present II more scientific meth
DDS were applied % the designing and
operating Of machinery, and that the
coal wasted would pay the interest on
two and half billion dollars after
the war.
Latin, Greek and other classical stud
les are now being supplanted by
courses In chemistry. engineering and
other practical scientific subjects.
Scholarships are now being awarded
for industrial training instead Of pro-
fesslOnsl training, as has been the care
In the past. Ten new teaching uni
yersities, aiming chiefly a. industrial
education, have been established. Va
rioUs measures are being taken ~ in
sure the coBntry's industrial prepared
ness In the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
HORSESHOE AMULET
THE COUNTRYSIDE
Superstition Still Obtains 10
New England.

Now that the automobile has eon'
into such general use, the sport o.
carefully inspecting the road . CIV
passes over it in the hope Of hnds
a horseshoe for luck is likely 70 dr'P
out of favor. But a writer in "CoVr
tryside" is of the opinion that nothlss.
can replace the horseshoe as Wv
amulet OF the countryside.
II was originally used in New Engahs
as a protection against witches o.
evil spirits. Nailed above the doSL
with the open side up-to prevent J.
luck from spilling Quit was ~
posed to protect members OF the ~
lily from all sorts of harm. Ns".ii
over the barn door, II was sgppO,-,
to protect the stock and stored efVS-
Placed on the fence between nelghpv,
who could not get along well togeIgr.s''
il was supposed TO invite peace
custom even extended to the sslIvih'
who, so the tradition goes, know NJ
ing of horses and care less. pu. -,
Cape Cod fishermen thought they w. ~
not prepared for business unless .aTi
had a horseshoe nailed conspiegO.'g;,
on their boats, in the hope 'hS S.w
would bring a good catch. FROM y" N
England the custom mas spFeS' -
over the country. -.
As an instance Of how firmly 20. 20.
superstition has become rooted u ~ -.
country, it is remarked that once 80
poet James T. Fields learned o.
farmers experience with a horses.aJ
and told the story in verse. Aa',s~
to nail a horseshoe over his barn a. -
for luck, the farmer did so, ou'
luck became worse. While ne -
berating the horseshoe for its dee's
ton. a stranger passed and asked '. =
be led to the spot where the token w.
nailed. l..
The stranger asked TO see the sh0e'
The farmer brought it into view "A
But when the old man raised MS "a.
He laughed outright and quickly sS
mo wonder skies upon you FOWL 4,
You've nailed the horseshoe uP'''
down. Ill a..
Just turn il round. and soon you - ~
How you and fortune will agree .ts,
The farmer did as biddeh' anu
that luck came his way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
DEAD" MAN REAPPEARS
Fell Into a Long Russian Underground
River.


River.
Il is said that some of the subter-
ranean rivers that gush out Of cayerns
and pour into the River Plnega, IN
Eastern Russia, flow fifty or sixty miles,
or even more, beneath the accumulated
leaf mould Of a thousand years, accord
ing 70 THE San Francisco Argonaut.
Up some of these rivers, 1t is as
serted, it is possible TO row boat
vi derground through a tunnel much
larger than the opening seems 10 prom
Use. At a place called Sofia they tell
in this relation a strange story.
II appears that a mujik, while cut
ting timber in the wood, had been
swallowed up in the tundra, as the
dense mass of vegetation is called. A
party was cutting virgin forest, when
suddenly this man slipped, cried out.
and sank from sight before the eyes OF
hs comrades.
1t happened so quickly that there
was not time TO save him. All gave
him up for dead Prayers for his soul
were offered in church. But he was
not dead, after all. What was the sur
prise of the villagers when he turned
up at his own funeral feast!
He had fallen through a hole in the
bog into the bed Of an underground
river. and had made his way in the
darkness along its course until he had
come to an opening and clambered out