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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
SERIOUS FOR RUSSIA.
GERMAN SEIZURE OF GULF OIL
RIGA GIVES THEM BASE.
From II Military Operations Can BE
Launched Against PctrOgrad and
Vicinity.

With the entrance of Germans into
the Gulf Of Riga q serious situation
is created for the Russians. Russian
naval authorities do not believe the
campaign will be extended this fall
because Of the late season. With the
preponderance Of German naval
strength in the Baltic there is little
to prevent them from making the
Gulf of Riga virtually a German lake
and solidifying 1t for strong naval
base from which military operations
could be successfully launched.
The situation on the other fronts is
virtually unchanged. according to Of
flcial reports.
The Germans are laying stress on
the heavy British bombardment in
Flanders. Weather and mud are the
big factors there.
Fighting on the French front is
confined also most entirely to artil-
lery.
The British casualty list is decrreas-
ing. Last weeks total was fourteen
thousand, compared with seventeen
thousand the week previous and
twenty-0ne thousand the week before
that.
Petrograd admits that German ac-
tivities on Oesel Island are develop.
ing successfully. Berlin reports that
the Germans have the Russians iso-
lated on Savord Peninsula where they
are Offering desperate resistance. Two
more islands have been occupied by
the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
THE COST OF THE war.
BELLIGERENT NATIONS SPEND
ING $50, 100000 A DAY.
United States Spending One-FOurth or
Amount, Closely Followed by Eng
land--Ger1ntany's War Interest
Takes Ten Per Gent OF Nations To-
tai Income.

New York, Oct. 16.-The war Is
costing the belligerent nations one
hundred and sixty million dollars
daily. according to estimates made
by the Mechanics and Metals Ma
tional Bank. 1t is estimated that the
United States are bearing one-fourth
of this staggering output. The United
States are spending most. England
second. Germany third. The interest
on the public debt Is ten per cent or
the normal income of the German
people. This country's interest ac-
count is less than one-half Of one
per cent. Of the nations income. Fff-
ty-three million men are engaged in
the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
HELD FOR SCOTTS DEATH.
j. w. Helms Accused by Inquest Jury
at Columbia.

Columbia. Oct. 15.-The coroner's
jury which Investigated today the kill
ing Of c. A. Scott. coroner for Rich
land County. several miles below Co.
lumbia, about midnight last night,
held j. w. Helms, rural policeman,
companion of the dead man at the
time of his death. for the shooting.
Coroner Scott, according to the testi-
mony. was shot twice. under the
right arm, which caused his death,
and on the right knee. The first shot
went clean through his body, coming
out at the left side.
The cause of the shooting was not
divulged at the inquest. Tom Blake
ly, who runs a store near the scene
of the killing. testified that both Scott
and Helms had spent some time prior
to the tragedy drinking in his store
and that both were considerably un-
der the influence of whiskey Just be-
fore the shooting There were no eye
witnesses other than Helms, who. wit
nesses said. acknowledged firing the
fatal shots.
Another interesting bit of testi-
mony was that the body of Scott was
moved shortly after the killing and
placed upon its back. and revolver
was found by it's side. When found,
said witnesses. the body had 32-
calibre pistol lying within the circle
of one of the arms, with the butt to-
ward the body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
WANT RATES INCREASED.
COMMERCE. COMMISSION WILL
HEAR COMPLAINTS OF RAIL-
ROADS.
Shippers and All Others Interested
Can Attend Session I'm Washington
on Wednesday.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Eastern rail-
roads, seeking relief from conditions
which their executives assert are
rapidly approaching the point where
they can no longer operate with pro-
fit, indicated today the form their eff
forts will assume in a letter to the in
terstate commerce commission, ask
ing for conference to consider rates
not included in the advance allowed
by the decision in the IS per cent. rate
advance case last June.
Indications are that the railroads
have in mind filing applications for in
creased rates on a large number Of
commodities not already raised, IL IT
should develop at the conference that
the applications might meet with any
measure of success.
The commission, replying to the re-
quest for "a short informal confer
ence," notified the roads that It would
be glad to hear them at "a public ses-
sion" next Wednesday afternoon. The
railroad executives letter, sent from
New York yesterday, was made pub
lie by the commission today. The
commissions decision to hold a public
session will give the shippers and all
others interested opportunity to be
present and state their views.
In denying the railroads petition
for a general Is per cent. raise in
rates the commission in it's decision
last June dismissed the PROCEEDINGS
without prejudice to their renewal at
any time the necessity for an advance
in rates could be shown. At the same
time the commission granted Eastern
roads, hardest hit of all by the car
shortage and congestion Of last winter
advances in class rates which the rail-
roads estimate approximately per
cent.
1t is thought hardly likely that
these rates would be increased again
although the reference by the railroad
executive to possibly other matters
germane to secure all the results orig
inally asked for" is regarded as suf-
ficiently general to include such an
increase. Commission officials are in
clined to believe that the roads may
ask for q long list of specific rate ad-
vances, or possibly another general
rate increase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
SHIP YARDS CONSOLIDATED.
Bethlehem Corporations Plan is to
Expedite Work.

New York, Oct. decentralization
OF the operation of the various ship
building yards controlled by the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation under a new
corporation known as the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. Limited, in order
to coordinate and expedite work on
the increased volume of government
shipbuilding demands was announced
here today.
The new company will be capitaliz-
ed at $12.500,000, all the stock to be
owned by the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration or its subsidiaries, with the
exception Of directors qualifying
shares. The president will be E. G..
Grace and the vice president, in
charge OF sales and operation. will be
j. w. Powell. now president of the
fore River Ship Building Corporation
Quincy, Mass. included in the merger
Other companies involved are tho
Union Iron Work Company and the
Union Iron Works Dry Dock C.m-
pany. Of San Francisco: Harlan Hol-
lingsworth Corporation. Wilmington,
Del; Samel L. Moore & Sons Corpor-
alton, Elizabeth. N. j.. and the ship
yard at Sparrow Points. Md, now op-
Grated by the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.
THE demands of the government
on the facilities of shipbuilding plants
will make 1T essential that all dupli-
cations of engineering and similar
overhead work shall be avoided so far
as possible, and the proposed consoli-
dation is expected, through the re-
sulting Standardization and the CEN
of management, to in
crease the production Of the yards af-
fected--a result of vital Importance in
this time Of intense demand for expe-
dition in the building of ships" the
steel corporation announcement said.
"The new corporation will be formed
under the laws Of Delaware. All con-
tracts for ships hereafter taken by
Bethlehem interests" the announce
ment said, will be taken in the name
Of the new corporation.
There will be no radical depar-
ture at this time from the present Op-
Grating methods at these plants" II
was announced.
II. III. Snider. vice president Of the
Steel Company, will be
vice president in charge OF financing
of the new corporations and steel
as well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

Kansas City. Oct. 16.-More than
half of the Kansas City stock yards,
the second largest in the country.
was destroyed by fire today. It was
estimated after the blaze was under
control that several thousand cattle
had been burned. Some estimates are
as high as 10000 The liberated cat
tie are roaming the streets of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

1917, the most careful Investigation
showed only $4,000 survivors, more
than three-quarters having perished
from famine, pestilence and massacre
in fifteen months.
The only bright feature Of this
terrible picture is the help that has
actually reached a fraction of these
people through relief funds from
Americas ever ready generosity" DR..
Riggs said. I'm Harput we were able,
to give daily rations Of bread to near
ly 5000 widows and orphans. L,
more money had come there were
10000 within reach equally in need.
Upon the rupture Of diplomatic rela-.
tions, the Turkish government con-
fiscated our food supplies and many OF
these people perished OF hunger"
Since then, however, DIR. Riggs con.
tinued, arrangements have been made
to continue the relief work through
neutral agents who are disbursing tha
Iuhds ana Supplies gathered through
the American Committee for Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief in New York
City. The question of saving thu
remnant Of the Armenian race. he
said. can be solved only by American
generosity.
THE Armenian men are dead. be
said, "and the women have beer
crushed and cannot long survive the
terrible experiences through which
they have passed. But there are 400
600 orphan children. most of whom
are begging their bread today. Tba
hope of the future is in gathering m
gether these remnants and savinp
them for the seed of the future Ar.
menian race. These children ,ooL g,
us today. If they can be fed anil
housed and educated for the next 70,
Years they can constitute the Ie,a,n.,
element in the life OF !,
new Turkey as their fathers did =,
the OLD"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
HUNDRED THOUSAND IN BONDS
Colonel Leroy Springs Makes His
Second Big Subscription to Liberty
Loan.

Lancaster, Oct. 15.-Col. Leroy
Springs started off the second Liberty
loan campaign in Lancaster County
today with q subscription of $780,
600. This sum was his subscription
to the first Liberty loan. The people
here are subscribing literally and it
is thought that Lancaster will easily
raise it's apportionment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

Paris, Oct. 15.-The French gov
ernment has authorized subscriptions
in France to the liberty loan, by
this instance valves the application
of the general DEGREES against sub
scriptiOns to foreign loans in
France. and also the interdiction
OF the expectation Of money. This
privilege is limited to American sol.
diers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
LARGE STEAMER TORPEDOED

London, Oct. 1.-two hundred
and fifty lives were lost when the
steamer Medic was torpedoed Septem-
ber 23, in the Western Mediterranean.
says Reuters dispatch from Paris.
The torpedo exploded the munitions
in the ships cargo. There were more
than 500 passengers on board the
steamer, Including soldiers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20


ing system and the complete mobili-
zation OF reserves are among the
fundamental priciples of the act.
The State banking institutions
for some reason have until recently
seemed inclined to hold aloof. Con-
gress few months ago prescribed
very generous terms for the admission
OF the State banks into the federal
reserve system which have removed
the objections heretofore raised by
State banks when considering MEM
bership. AS the law now stands, Il
leaves member State banks and trust
companies practically undisturbed In
the exercise Of all the banking pow
ers conferred upon them by the States.
The law provides also in definite terms
the conditions upon which any State
bank or trust company may withdraw
from the system. ~.
Many OF the largest State banks
and trust companies are now becom-
Ing members. realizing that to win
the war we must conserve all the
physical. financial and moral re.
sources OF our country. that our fin
ances must rest on the firmest pos
sible foundation. and that they must
be- adequately and completely conserv-
ed so as to respond instantly to every
legitimate demand. How can this
necessary condition be brought about
and be made permanently effective
better than by the concentration of
the banking strength OF our country
In the federal reserve system?
May I not therefore urge upon the
officers and directors of all non-mem-
Der State banks and trust companies
which have the required amount of
capital and surplus to make them elig-
ible for membership. to unite with the
federal reserve system now and there
by contribute their share to the con.
solidated gold reserves of the country?
feel sure that as member banks they
VIII aid to a greater degree than is
possible otherwise in promoting the
national welfare. and that at the same
time by securing for themselves tho
advantages offered by the federal re-
serve system they will best serve
their own interest and the interest of
their customers. believe. that CO.
operation on the part of the banks is
patriotic duty at this time, and that
membership in the federal reserve sys-
TEN Is a distinct and significant evi-
dence Of patriotism.
There are probably 5000 or 5000
state banks and trust companies
eligible for membership which have
not yet united with the system. These
institutions have it in their power 10
add enormously to the resources of
the federal reserve banks, thereby
broadening and strengthening the
ioundation upon which our whole
financial structure must rest. Permit
me to uge that every bank officer and
bank director owes "a solemn obliga-
ton to the country which / am sure
they wish to discharge. /, therefore.
wish again to impress upon them
my solemn conviction that they can
best measure up to their duties and
responsibilities through membership
In the federal reserve system.
Woodrow wilson"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

Detroit, Oct. 16.-Henry Ford SUBJ
scribed for five million in Liberty
bonds and the Ford Motor Company
for like amount. Mr.. Ford said the
United States in declaring war did
the best thing that ever happened
for the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
ONE BILLION SUBSCRIBED.
People are Beginning to Wake mp on
Liberty Bonds.

Washington. oct. 16.-Treasury Of
iicials declared this morning that un-
less all signs fail liberty loan subscrip-
tions will reach a billion by tonight
They expect the two billion mark by
the end of tho week L.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

Washington, Oct. 16-The govern
ment's latest offer Of certificates of
Indebtedness of three hundred mill
lion at four per cent has been heavi-
ly Over-subScribed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
LA TOILETTE BLOCKS INVESTI.
CATION.
Demands Copy OF Charges and Right
to Summon Witnesses.

W SuluIhhOu UItucSScSs
Washington. Oct. 16.-When the
senate committee investigating Sena-
tor La Follette's st. Paul speech began
its hearing. Senator La Folette pre-
scented a formal demand that the
committee present q copy OF the
charges and that he be permitted 70
summon and cross examine witnesses.
The committee went into executive
session to consider the demands. In
a letter presenting his demands Sena-
tor La Toilette said he believed every
to be accurate and de-
mands to know who challenges them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
RUSSIAN WARSHIP SUNK.
Pctrograd Reports Result OF Naval
Battle I'm Gulf of Riga.

Petrograd, Oct 1S.-The Russian
battleship Slava was sunk in a naval
battle in the Gulf Of Riga the war Of
flee announces.
The Slava was hit several times be-
low the water line. Nearly all MEM
bers of the crew were saved by Rus
Gian torpedo boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
GERMAN SAILORS NfUTINY.
Refused to Go Aboard Submarines
and Threw Officers into the Sea.

Amsterdam, Oct. IA mutiny
among German sailors at Ostend.
where they refused to go aboard SUBJ
marines is reported by Belgisch Dag
blad. The newspaper says the off,
GERS were thrown into the sea and
thirty munitineers were removed
handcuf'ed to Bruges
RUSSIAN WARSHIP SUNK.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
No Romance.
A Friend.

Romance may be alive under the
glare.of the bright lights of the great
cities, but in this quaint old noun
tain town it's swan song has been
sung Witness toe following:
A young woman employe of New
York publishing house wrote her name
on an inside page of magazine pub
lished by the company. The magazine
fell into the hands of A. B. Watson,
81 years old, of this place, who is con-
sidered matt imonial timber. Watson
wrote the young woman Did he pro-
pose marriage! Not on your life. He
told her shesshould be ashamed of her
self for seeking acquaintance In this
manner. Weldon, Va. Dispatch in
Chicago Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
Whitwell.

Specfait0 the Mas
Warm weather seems to be the or
der of the day.
Mrs. Griffith is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mr.. Joe T urner. this week
Mrs. William Holloway spent the
afternoon with Mrs. John Shirley
Sunday.
Rev. Burk, the Holiness preacher
held his regular appointment SATURDAY
night. There was large crowd at
tended, but there were some bad De-
havior from some Of the men and boys
l think If I couldn't go to place
like that and behave myself, | would
MT go at all. A place like that IS no
place to make fun. They had better
get down on their knees and call on
God, and get saved before it is toe
late. don't think people ought to
make fun of something they don't
know anything about. Holiness is tne
right way. don't want anyone to
take my word, but go to God IN
PRAYER and take the precious Word OF
God, and He will show you. He won .
give you anything wrong. Jesus says
in His word to draw nigh to Him ana
He will draw nigh to us. We can, :
get too close to God. This world Is
growing weaker and wiser, but it is
according to Gods word. He says all
these things must come to pass before
the end Of time. He says il the right
eous are scarcely saved, where are the
sinners and ungodly going to appear.
so we know by that there will be but
a few saved 1t is not everyone that
sayeth "Lord, Lor d., will enter IN,
but them that doeth the will OF the
father, and we know what the will OF
our father is, to not commit sin, for
sin cannot ener heaven according to
his word. If one can get there sin
ming, all can, SO there wouldn't be
any use to try to live right, we all
could get there, but we won't get
there il we commit sin.
A Friend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Personal Mention Cleaned from
the Columns of Exchanges.

Mrs. Nose Walker, of Jasper.
spent the past week here with
relatives.-Sherwood Cor. South
Pittsburg Hustler.
Miss Annie Haskew has resign
ed her place in the Lake Butler,
Fla schools and is now treasur-
err of the Haskew Lumber Co.,
and also the s. 7. HHaskew Co.
South Pittsburg Hustler.
News received from Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Lancaster and Miss
FannieKate Pryor, who are spend
ing the winter in Florida, is that
Mr.. Lankester's health has con-
siderabIy improved and that all
are having the time of their lives.
They will probably return home
early in the ng.-South Pitts
burg Hustler.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
Notes From Chicago.
Sereial 10 the Nt4gs.

opfetuf 20 sue ANctoS.
The usual order of a dull post
holiday social season has been-an
tirely overturned by our social
set. Every evening brings forth
a brilliant function. During tina
past week there were formal re-
ceptions in the spacious apart
ments of Sir and Lady O'Kandy
and in the luxurious suite of the
Bachelor Club. There was also
box parties at the opera and at
the Cinemographic theatre. Lady
O'Kandy, Georgia, sister of Sir
O'Kandy, has been the guest of
Lenoir at these affairs. Her un-
assuming manner and charming
personality have won for her
many warm friends who will re-
greet to see her visit draw to a
close.
Possibly the most brilliant
function of the week was the
theatre party of Saturday night.
The only incident that marred the
pleasure of the evening was the
sudden departure from the city
of Lady O'Kandy. The brilliant
success. His Bride Rein" was
the drama chosen by the party.
Sir O'Kandy and his sister acted
as chaperons Sir VIM. Mach's
presence lent an eclat and distin-
guished appearance to the group
in the first box. Fair Irene was
more than beautiful in creation
of Robins eggs blue taffette and
chiffon. Miss Agnes Bean and
her sister, String, were also ell
aborately and becomingly gown
ed. Mr.. Marsh kindly kept the
party "posted"in regard to other
brilliant box parties. and bows
and smiles were exchanged. Fritz
Palenshe, who is well-known as
a confirmed bachelor, neverthe-
less, concealed with difficulty his
his interest in the coquettish
dancers. Nit Eek, the petted So
cial idol, was as usual the Beau
Brumwell of the party, and ex-
tended every courtesy to the la
dies.
After the curtain fell on the
last scene the party withdrew to
the tables reserved for them in
the vibratoria rooms of the King
Joy Lo Inn. Here from the first
everyone was ashiver with mer-
riment. The ladies shoulders
faily shook, and the gentlemen
made no attempt to conceal their
motion. A delicious supper was
served and gay stories were min
gled with the grave remarks OF
our foreign members. AS the
guests were dropped at their
doors, merry good nights were
called, and all voted the evening
q brilliant success.
Hello. little friends down there,
Snowdrop, Star, Blue Eyes, and
the rest of you, you must have
good times too. Tell US about
them. Sweetheart.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS:
foS eACkAcHE KIDNEYS AND 5LAD DER
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue OF deed of trust execu-
ted By p. S. Harris and wife. Fannie
Harris. and dated January 9Th, 1916,
and of record, Book Xxx, Page 500,
Note Book ., Page 1879 ct seq, in the
Registrars Office of Marion County,
Tenn reference to which is made for
full recital and for the purpose of
satisfying the Indebtedness mentioned,
default having been made in the pay
ment of said indebtedness, the under
signad as Trustee under said deed of
trust will at the request of the holder
of the notes, representing the said in
debtedness, offer for sale at public out
cry TO the highest and best bidder for
casrI and in bar Of all equities of re-
demption, dover and all other rights
of exemption OF every kind, at the
court house door of Marion County,
Tennessee, on
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-01-11
Signal Mountain.

.SbtcfaI 10 he Ne7OS
Visiting seems to be the order Of toe
day.
Buster Massey shot fox squirrel,
the first one in life.
Mrs. S P. Sampley visited Mrs
Maggie johnson Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Massey visited Mrs.
Maggie Johnson Friday afternoon.
Ye writer visited p. L. King Sat
urday afternoon.
Rev. Morgan filed his regular ap.
pointment Saturday night and Sunday
Ye writer visited Buster Massey
Friday.
Nearly everybody at Lone Oak IL
sick Blue Eyed Beauty.