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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30

There have been frequent reports Of
German submarine activity on the At
lantic seaboard. According to skip
pers arriving at American ports last
week from Newfoundland. these re-
ports were inspired by the antics OF
a school of whales which were dis
porting themselves in the waters be-
tween Montauk Point and Newfound-
land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
AUTO KILLS SPARTANBUIsG MAN
C. Y. Petit Dies In Hospital Short!
After Being Knocked Down II
Street.

Spartanburg. May &c. Y. Petit.
n farmer Of Spartanburg county. was
killed here early tonight by an auto
mobile driven by John A. Law. presi-
dent Of the Central National bank.
The accident occurred on north
Church street near the Southern rail-
way viaduct and Is said to have been
due to Mr.. Pettit's effort to avoid an
approaching car and stepping in front
OF the car driven by Mr.. Law. Mr.
Law carried the injured man to hos
pital. where he died in few minutes
after his arrival.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
PAXVILLE STORE BURNED.

business OF Arthur Cutter Wiped Out
by Fire Saturday.
Paxville. May 27.-The store of
Arthur Gutter. with it's contents. was
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. The loss has not been ascer-
tanned. but it is partially covered by
insurance. The fire originated intern
ally, though it is not known how. No
other buildings were burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
FIGHT ON CHANCELLOR.
I'an. German League Trying To Secure
Backing OF Won aIindenburg.

Hacking OF Won 1Iindenburg,
Copenhagen. May GA campaign
consisting of daily kilograms to Cen
Won Hindenburg urging him to come
out openly for annexations and
against Chancellor Won Bethnann-
Hollweg's peace program has been in-
augurated by the Pan-German
League. Gen. Won Hindenberg's pub
iished replies to several Of these in
quiries indicate that he shares the
Pan-German ideas to a certain ex
tent The opponents Of Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H Hollwcg are confident
that II they can get Gen. Won Hin
dsnberg's support the chancellor's
fate 10 sealed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30

washington, May 26.-F0ur days
before the American destroyer fotilll
arrived abroad Berlin knew It was on
the way and to what port it was going
and the day before the little vessels
steamed into Queenstown German sub
marine had strewn mines about the
harbor entrance. tt t
This startling information, reveal
ing that German spies not only still
are Mt their work in this country but
that they have q swift and sure means
of communicating Americas war se-
crets to the fatherland. came ia the
navy department. today in cableeram
from Rear Admiral Sims at LONDON.
+. The admiral nays his information
was positive. His dispatch was not
made public and for obvious re6ons
nothing will be given out concerning
how the news came into his potses-
sion nor about the precautions which
defeated the German plans and en-
abied the flotilla to speed safely
through. the mine fields.
Immediate publicity was given the
salient fact. howevel. the department
making clear that its purpose was to
let the people know of the activity
and success of Teutonic spies and to
emphasize the necessity of secrecy in
connection with naval operations or
shipping movements.
Thee destroyers aiding in tho hunt
FOR submarines in European waters
under the direction Of Admiral Sims
put into port at Queenstown on MAY
4. How long they were in crossing
the Atlantic or from what port they
sailed never has been announced ana
until word OF their arrival came by
cable only few people in the United
States even knew Of the governments
decision to send warships to Europe.
No official would comment tonight
on the possible means by which the
news was conveyed to Germany. II
1t did not go from a secret wireless
plant 1t must have been carried in
some. code dispatch that the allied
cable censorship considered innocent.
The result will be to redoublc the
vigilance both Of the censorship and
every agency OF the government on
gagged In roofing out the spy system.
Every German known to have been
connected with the espionage work
already Is under arrest or surveillance.
Other arrests may follow at any time
and now that the country is at war
and the revelation of its secrets may
mean death to its sailors and SOL
diers, swift punishment undoubtedly
will be dealt cut to any convicted spy
Men already in custody operated
when the United States was a neutral
Spying now Is q very different thing
and is likely to lead TO the gallows in.
stead Of to comfortable detention
quarters.
In announcing Admiral Sims dis-
patch the navy department. through
the committee on public information.
said:
"The department calls attention to
this fact as proof that the Germn \
spy system is at work in this country,
making imperative the need Of Sc
crecy in connection with our naval
operations The premature pub)ica-
ton of such movements IL particularly
q source Of danger"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
ITALIANS NEAR TRIEST.
Capture More Trenches and Take
Thirty-fve Hundred Prisoners.

Rome. May 26.-By carrying inn
portant trenches at the mouth OF
Timavo river on the Gulf OF Triest
TO point east OF Jamiano, the Italians
captured thirty-five hundred more
prisoners. the war Office announces.
Heavy lighting continues on the Car
SO plateau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30

creei. head Of the governments con-. !.
mittee on public information. 8. F.
Peabody. chairman Of the fuel board,
and n. w. wooley, director Of pub
licity for the Liborty loan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
"ONLY EMPTY WORDS"

Germans Ridicule Lloyd Georges
Statement That England Cannot Be
Starved.
Amsterdam, lay 2S The official
German statement characterizes Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges statement that
England cannot be starved by subma-
rines as only empty words"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
SOME LUxURIEs EXEMPTED.
NO Tax on Picture Films, Chewing
Gum and Jewelry.

washington. May 2S.-The senate
exempted motion picture films. jewell
~ and chewing gum from the war
tax bill, thereby further reducing the
house measure by fifteen million,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
ER, s. o., WEDNESDAY, MAY so. 1917
GERMAN SPIES BUSY.
OBTAIN OFFICIAL INFORMATION
THAT PEOPLE OF AMERICA
DID NOT KNOW.

Departure OF Destrns er F1otilla for
European Waters Known to Herlin,
Four Days in Advance, Permitting
Attempt to Destroy Them VIII,
Mines SOwn on Queenstown Har.
bor-Danicls Calls Attention to
Menace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
SENT TO MUSKETRY SCHOOL
Maj. Mahon of Greenville and Mat.
Bradford OF Sumter Will go to Fort
Sill, Oklahoma,

Columbia, May 27.-Mai @. Hey-
ward Mahon. Jr.. First infantry,
Greenville. and Maj. James w. Brad
ford. Second infantry. Sumter. were
designated yesterday by Adjt. Gen.
Moore. for training in the school of
Fort Sill. Okla. Both these
field officers were chosen with the view
OF special fitness to become instruc.
tors in rifle. machine gun and gren-
ade training. The school will omen
tomorrow and will conclude August
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
INVESTIGATE MONGOLIA ACCI.
DENT.

SENATE Orders Inquiry by Naval Com.
mittce.
Washington. May 28.--An investiga-
ton by tho senate committee Of the
accident on the armed merchantmen
Mongolia. which two American Red
Cross nurses lost their lives has bees,
ordered by the seGate.
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change.
Secretary raniels asked the editors
90 get II into the heart Of business
.msn th'.t II is a crime to make more
out Of the war than q normal profit.
The press. he said. 10 responsible for
letting the people know everything
about the government and the spirit
Of the admin istration lis that CON-
msnt and crL.icism are the very life
of n democracy"
AZ The purposes OF the export limita-
lions and trading with the enemy bills
wsre explained by Secretary Redfield
The governments attitude towards
labor was discussed by Secretary VIII
son. No changes In wage standards,
he said. should be attemI d withou;
nrst giving the government q chance
90 mediate between employers and
wosksrs.
What the general munitions board
" doing was told by Frank Scott. its
Chairman. In the battle OF Gettys-
burg. he said. the Union army In
three days fred only a2.oeo shells.
while today the samc number OF guns
would nre that number Of shells In
three minutes.
DR.. Franklin n. Martin Of the gen.
sral medical board told Of ssndins as
sistancs TO England and France.
Howard Elliott OF the general rail-
road board said the railroads we're
ovsrtaxsd hut hoped by disseminating
passenger schedules end by sxpsdit-
ing the loading and unloading Of cars
70 s'vsf the country a better service.
~ the hrst Of the year. he said. addl-
tsouai earn and locomotives now build
ns wssid 20 far towards relieving the
s'sS9eerr. c3aer. .s3
2 49, epeohsrs N<nudsA osovrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Ruby J. Ingram of Brattleboro
was at home with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira NJ. Ingram, from Satur-
day until Monday.
Miss Eliza VI. Brown. who had been
visiting Mrs. Ella s. Willard a mum
Der of weeks past, last week returned
to her home in Westmoreland, \. II.
Mrs. Milton A. Bingham was in South
Londonderry last week visiting her sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
II. Churchill, who recently came from
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The storm of Sunday morning kept q
number at home. The attendance at
the morning service, however. was
p and at the evening service 90.
Mr.. Bishop went to West Dummerston
III the afternoon
Miss Maud Railway of South Vernon
was weekend guest of Mrs. KELSEY
and Mrs. Bailey. Miss Railway ana
her mother, Mrs. Frank A. Railway.
went Sunday to their home in Newfane
to prepare for the auction which Will
be held Thursday, Jan. Is
The Christian Endeavor meeting last
Thursday (week of prayer was of I'M
usual interest. The public installation
of officers b. the pastor gave the RIGHT
Importance to the duties Of each of
ficer and committee member. FRIDAY
evening the Church Home Altar took
the form of Bible reading, with al
seated around 4 long table.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Estimate of Mr.. Fitts's Character
From One Of His Friends.

Editor of The ReIormer:- -
The passing of Clarke C. Fits is as
keenlv deplored in Franklin county as
in Windham and his going is none the
less q loss in every other county with
in the limits of Vermont. This tribute
to his memory is purposely late be
cause the measure of his worth to his
community and to his state cannot be
properly estimated when the shock of
his demise is fresh upon the mind In
the DAVIS Immediately following we
are ant to be dulled by our very grief
in our realization of what such life
if continued, might be to Vermont. His
work less than half done, his DAYS
half finished. Think of the vast amount
of the world IS work which some one
must do right here III Vermont and
which Clarke c. Fits, had he lived
would have done and would have done
better than can we who remain.
The greatest legacy he has left to
the men and women Of Vermont is our
memory of his moral fibre. Few men
in any walk in life ever faced the op-
portunities in a business or profess
sional way which might have led to
surrender of the finer qualities of man
hood and come out of them as I'M
scathed as did Clarke Fits. This was
his greatest victory. His industry, his
talent in his profession, his sympathy
for the unfortunate, his large view of
the growing future, his love of his
state, the sterling qualities of his mind
were all admired by a great circle OF
acquaintance who saw IN Clarke Fits
n man of power and strength. But his
character was determined by his moral
fibre which was of the finest. lie was
dependable.
If he assumed an obligation he would
discharge it, because when he assumed
it he calculated with an accuracy that
was certain and sure, the way which
would enable him to meet that obliga-
tion in its entirety. Nature had be
slowed upon him wonderful talents and
the application of them to the every
day affairs of q busy life built up his
character The Germans have a saying
that 'Talent is built up in quiet,
character in the stream Of the world.
Where most men fail is when their
talent comes III contact and is in
tluenced III the stream Of busy bust
ness or professional career by the tur-
bid lives which touch a man on every
side in these strident days. The highest
tribute to Clarke Fits is spoken when
we all acknowledge that, dipping breast
high in the stream. he reached the
other shore untouched. God bless his
memory to the town where his life
work was performed TO the people
who knew and loved him best, to all
the country roundabout.
FULLER c. SMITH.
81. Adams, Vt. Jan. l., 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
MARLBORO.

Mrs. H. Z. Whitney was with friends
IN Wilmington last week.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
and furnish dinner Saturday, Jan. 27
Asa Hall has moved with his family
from the Asa Winchester farm to Brat
tleboro.
Perry Whitney Of Wilmington, while
IN town last week, called on Mrs. Jane
Higley.
Herbert Mather and ". f. Snow of
Wilmington were guests of Mrs. Jane
Higlev Monday.
Representative Dalrymple spent the
weekend with his family, returning to
Montpelier Monday.
Mrs. Freeman Scott and son of Brat
tleboro visited Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Ad
ans one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Akley of Brattle
boro were guests of Mrs. Akley s par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mather, fol
the weekend.
At meeting in Washington Jan. .
Rev. II. H. Shaw, by the kindness OF
Mrs. Whitacre, whose summer home is
on Ames hill, was elected a member OF
the National Geographical Society OF
America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
Might Have Married Dewey.

The death of Admiral Dewey brings
to the Oracle p. mind one of the strang-
est travelling companions he has ever
met. She first appeared on the horizon
q few years before the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, AN unhappy sort Of a woman
who seemed 10 have a perpetual grudge
against the world Most of the grudgc
centcrcd ON the fact that She might have
married George Dewey if She had sense
enough TO know what his future wuild
be. She grew mp with him in Vermont,
went TO school and sleighridcs and ,kat-
ing PARTIES and buggy rides with young
Dewey. But she didn t like the idea OF
being a seaman $ wife in her Younger
days, and, according To her story. gave
up her urst love. Later she was very
much disguised with herself that She
should have erred so. She would recount
what her opportunities for being re
ceivcd i'm a foreign capital would be if
She were the wife of an officer i'm the
United States navy. Then came the
Spanish-Amcrican war, and the gloriiica-
tioa OF Dewey. Her rage at fate, and
her self.condcmuation fairly wore her
friends out. Years since she passed on,
but 10 the end made a lot OF her romance
of which very likely the ranking naval
officer in the world had completely for
gotten. - The Oracle in the Holvoke
Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
TRIBUTE TO CLARKE C. FITS.
The Greater Vermont Association
Adopts Resolutions.

The directors of The Greater Vermont
association have passed the following
resolutions on the death of Vice Pres
ident Clarke c. Fits:
Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom
(Which we never question or doubt, al
though we may not always fully under
stand or properly appreciate) has early
called our honored vice president,
Clarke c. Fits Of Brattloboro, TO the en-
ioyment of the rewards Of noble and
unSeltish life, spent among the Green
hills Of Vermont which he so dearly
loved
Resolved, That The Greater Vermont
association in the death of Mr.. Fits
has lost one OF its most illuStrious, loyal
and efficient members, whose splendid
and almost unbounded faith in the future
of our state was a constant inspiration
to his associates and a perpetual incen-
tive to further higher endeayor 1.-The
good are the noble. His life filled the
lives of others with sunshine. He has
left legacy OF glory to his children.
They can truthfullv say, that within
their veins is right royal blood-the
blood Of an honest, generous man, of
steadfast friend Of one who was true
to the very gates of death.
Resolved. That in the death of Mr..
Fits, armont has lost one Of her great
men of affairs, a man Of ''high heart,
high speech, high deeds, mid honoring
eyes.
Resolved, That we who have been so
signallv benefited by our association
with Mr.. Fits and honored by his
friendship, are, while filled with inf.
mite sorrow at his loss, consoled By
the thought that there is no world OF
future life beyond the shores Of this
where he viii not be loved and wei
| coined. With this thought and this
consolation we extend our tendcrest
sympathy to all those who feel that
the death of Mr.. Fits has taken some
thing out OF their lives that can never
| be replaced.
| Resolved. That these resolutions b,
| spread upon the records of The Greater
Vermont association and copy sem
| to the family of Mr.. Fits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
SUE TROLLEY ROAD
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Mrs. May Craig and Son AIlege They
Were Injured When Carriage Was
Struck by Electric Car.

The Brattlcboro street railway com
pany and the controlling corporation,
the Twin State Gas 4 Electric company,
are made defendants in two suits for
damages brought by Mrs. May Craig
and her son, James 4. Craig, . years
old. through his next friend, Lawrence
a. Gunnol. Mrs. Craig asks damages
of $4,000 and her son wants 81 600.
According TO the papers filed yester-
day in the Office Of the county clerk, the
suits are based on an accident that took
place ON Western avenue July 3, 1916.
when a carriage in which the two
plaintiffs were riding was struck by a
trolley car of the railroad. Both were
thrown out and injured, the boy being
thrown against a telegraph pole.
Negligence on the part OF the en-
ploycs of the road. in not having the
ear which was involved in the accident
under proper control, is charged. The
accident happened at the time the high
way was being repaired on Western
avenue, and il is understood that Mrs.
Craig was driving on the trolley track
when ovcrtakcn by ear. which struck
the vehicle with such force as to throw
the two occupants out and knock down
the horse. II is claimed in the papers
that the animal was dragged Is feet
and SO injured that it has never fully
recovered.
The papers are from the Office OF H.,
6. 4 F. Il. Barber.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Session With Broad Brook Grange,
Guilford Center. Jan. Is.

Windham County Pomona Grange
viii meet with Broad Brook Grange at
Guilford Center Thursday. Jan. >. 10
install its officers. Morning session
mt lo.3o-Music. transaction OF bust
ness, installation of officers. dinner.
Afternoon session l.45 IT. Music; adj
dress OF welcome by master of Broad
Brook Grange; response by master OF
Pomona Grange solo Elsie Beals; rec
itatioH, Leila Gallup; music, Sisters
Beais and Thaycr; reading. Leslie
WclIman; recitation F. L. Houghton;
music, Louis Irwin; question, Objects
and purposes Of farmers institutes: Do
the tarmers in general derive any
benefit therefrom! Speakers. c. X
Fmnum. II. G. Streeter, Otis Amilon
F. \. WeWitt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Rev. j. Fredrik Virgin will conduct
the service at the Home for the Aged
Sunday afternoon at 3 clock.
w. II. Proctor has bought a 1917
model Franklin runabout automobile
for his daughter, Miss Vesta Proctor
There will be regular meeting of
the Woman 5 Guild of St Michael s
Episcopal church at Mrs. George B..
Hunter S Friday afternoon.
The prudential committee of the
Centre Congregational church will
meet tomorrow evening at the close
of the midweck prayer meeting.
Rev. Richard H. Clapp, pastor of the
Centre Congregational church. and
Rev. A. +. Pratt of Greenfield. Mass.
formerly of Bellows Falls. will preach
in exchange next Sunday morning.
Rev. Mr. Clapp will be here for the
evening service.
1t has been years since the skating
on the Connecticut was as good as It
has been this week. and crowds of
young people as well as some of tho
veterans of former Years at the snort
have been making the most of il
While there are some rough spots there
IS plenty of glare ice for miles up and
down the river.
The body Of Nathan A. Putnam. 70.
who died yesterday in his home in
Newton, Mass, will be brought to
West Guilford for burial Saturday. Mr.
Putnam, who formerly was a resident
Of West Guilford, was a son of A.
Wayne and Sarepta (Holbrook) Put.
nam. He leaves a sister. Mrs. John
Thayer of West Guilford.
At the installation of the officers of
Sedgwick post, G. A. r., and Sedg-
wick Woman S Relief corps Tuesday
evening there We're solos by Mrs. B. G.
Baldwin and Miss Della Ncwcomb, a
reading by Mrs. Cola Morse. remarks
by various members of the post. and
the singing Of camp songs Miss Lee
ma thompson was the accompanies.
At the banquet this evening for
men at the Baptist church. at 80.
there will be an address by DR.. Sea
more Of the Second Baptist church of
Holyokc. Bright after-dinner speaking,
singing and three numbers by the sun
day school orchestra Of - pieces will
ue features of the OCCASION While the
banquet is planned and arranged bv
the baraca class all men are welcome.
whether connected with the Baptist
congregation or not.