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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
SUES BINGHAM ESTATE.
Revenue Agent Tries To Collect Inhcri-
lance Tax.

Louisville, KY. Oct. 9.--Walter
byars, State revenue agent, filed suit
In the Jefferson County court here
today to collect inheritance taxes esti-
mated at between $4,000, 600 and
*S.ooo.o00 on the estate of the late
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham.
Mrs. Bingham. formerly Mrs. Henry
NJ Flagler of New York. died at he,
nome In Louisville last July. The BODY
was taken to Wilmington. N. c., where
relatives who asserted they wanted
the cause OF her death more definitely
determined caused it to be exhumed
An autopsy was performed and Soma
OF the organs sent to New York fo,
chemical analysis. the result of which
never has been announced.
Mrs. Bingham's estate is es.imotoa
at sSo'oOO.Ooo. including s65 900 ooO
In personal property.
Recovery of the minimum estimated
amount of the inheritance taxes il
has been stated. would be sufflcien, %
liquidate the entire debt of the stoto
of Kentucky.
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Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.
ssL SUMTER. S. G., SATURDAY OCTOBER 49, 1917
SURPRISED An UNNERvED,
BRITISH DRIVE IN FLANDERS
SKATERS GERMAN DE-
TENSE.
One More Such Stroke Win Force Re.
treat from that Section of Belgium
French Continuing Battle.

The allied stroke in Flanders brings
into sight the end OF German domina
tion Of the ridge east OF Ypres. Ono
more thrust or possibly two. and tho
Germans must bow to superior power
and retreat. British guns now domi-
nate that part of the ridge still held
by the Teutons. besides the Roulers-
Menin railroad. The Germans deliver
ed counter attacks against the Stad
cn-Ypres railroad last night, but were
repu!sed except in one place. where
the British front line was forced
back slightly. Paris reports that the
French are continuing the fight at
their end of the line. That the Brit
ish advance over such unfavorable
terrain surprised and unnerved the
Germans is apparent.
The crisis resulting from the Kern
iloff revolt has been safely passed by
Russia. The coalition government,
including constitutional Democrats has
assumed charge.
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GERMAN PLOTS EXPOSED.
STATE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED
ADDITIONAL SECRET DOCU-
MENTS.
German Foreign Office and Won Bern
storf Sought TO Organize Reign OF
Terror I'm United States-Names OF
willing Agents Given.

Washington. Oct. i0.-The state de
nages from the German foreign office
To Ambassador Won Bernstorff and
ono from Won Rernstorff to Berlin. I'm
which Germany demanded that Ca
madam Pacific Railway be destroyed.
II ordered that sabotage be carried
on In the United States factories and
propaganda be fostered for inhuenc-
ing congress. The foreign Office in
formed the ambassador that he could
yet Information OF persons who would
commit sabotage from Joseph Mac
sarrity OF Philadelphia. John p,
Keating Of Chicago and Jeremiah
0Lery Of New York. II said that
these persons had been indicated as
willing agents by Sir Roger Easement
II said that sabotage must be car
ried on In munition factories. but that
railroad embankmt and bridges
must not be destroyed.
On September 18th Won Bernstorff
Informed hsi superiors that the en-
barge conference. In regard to whose
earlier fruitful cooperation DIR. Hale.
can give information was about to
launch n vigorous campaign to get a
prc-German majority In congress.
There was no possibility OF the en-
hassy being compromised. the dis
patch added.
Secretary Lansing said the messages
had not passed through ,he State de-
partment. leaving the inference that
they were handled through some neu-
tral legation. Presumably they were
seized In the raid on the Won Igel Of
hces IN New York. which outwardly
greatly worried Won Bcrnstorff. The
mention OF ''Dr. Hale" raised specula-
tion as to Just who was meant. Dr.
William Bayard Hale was acting as a
newspaper correspondent I'm Berlin OF
a the lime and was known to be close
TO the German government. The mes
nges are viewed as a simple explana-
ton Of the German propaganda in
this country favoring the munition
embargo, finding expression i'm the
Mciemore resolution in congress. Mrs
Hale. also a writer. brought petition
OF women to Washington against the
shipping OF arms to the allies.
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WAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
All Types Included, from Super
Dreadnaughts TO U-BOat Chascrs.
Says Daniels.

Washington. Oct. 9.-The American
navy's war construction program con-
sists Of 7s7 vessels. including all types
from per-dreadnaugbts to subma-
rine chasers.
In making this announcement to-
day. Secretary Daniels said some of
the vessels have been completed with
in the past few weeks and are now
in service. The total cost is estimated
at s1.15O. co. 300.
Many of the vessels are dcstroyers
and arrangements have been made for
carrying out the $3.50. 900, 900 supple.
mental destroyer program, which the
navy expects to be completed in eigh
teen months. Examination OF con-
trac cts by the legal representatives of
the builders prevented the formal
signing OF the agreements today with
the six companies which are to build
the craft. but Mr.. Daniels said only
minor details stood in the way of get
ting the vessels under obstruction.
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ARGENTINA MUCH CONCERNED
disclosure Of German Intriguc a.
bring About Conflict With Brazil
Anglers People.

Buenos Aires. Oct. 11.--Tbere :,
much concern among the people OF
Argentina over the disclosures of tho
German intrigue to bring about q
conflict between Argentina. Brazil
and Uruguay. The former Arpent;no
minister OF finance declared in n
published article that one OF German
Minister Luxburgs dispatches tha,
mas not been made public. refers To
German intrigucs In Argentina and
southern Brazil The government f.
expected TO take measures against n
neutrality demonstration Friday. 1t
is reported that il is being financed
with German money.
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GOVERNOR GOES NORTH.
MIR. Manning to Address brotherhood
OF st. Andrew.

Columbia. Oct. 9.--Gov. Manning
left for Philadelphia this evening,
where he will deliver an address be-
fore the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
From Philadelphia he will visit New
York and Mineola. n. ", at the latter
place inspecting the regiment OF the
Rainbow division" In which the
South Carolina battalion OF engineers.
under command OF Major ]. Monroe
johnson. IL included. Gov. Manning
Intends to confer with the secretary
OF wal at Washington before he re-
turns He will be out of the State a
week.
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DRASTIC RULES FOR OIL.
Under Restrictions Trade Much Less
Active Yesterday.

New York. Oct. 9.-Produce ex-
change officials after a conference with
Food Administrators Hoover today pro-
mulgated drastic rules governing the
cotton seed oil trade. Under these re-
strictions trade today was much less
active and the market decidedly weak
aside from October contracts which re-
ilected covering orders and closed 25
points net lower. Other months were
81 to points lower. January sold
from Is to 1888. closing 1882 bid
Sales $4,000; prime crude 1867 nomi-
nal. Spot is bid; October 1850: De-
cember 17.75; January 1852; March
li.59; May 1880. Total sales 22,4OO.
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DOCKETED IN RICHLAND.
Judge Prince Changes Trial Place of
Game Warden Case.

Columbia, Oct S.-Judge George
E. Prince presiding Judge Of the court
or common pleas, now in session in
Richland county. today rendered his
decision that the case brought by the
state or South Carolina to test the
validity Of Wade Hampton Gibbes to
the title Of chief game warden shall
be docketed in Richland county on
court calendar No. 2.
The judge in rendering his decision
stated that, right or wrong. he felt
that he was following the mandate of
the Supreme Court, and if it were
wrong that the Supreme Court would
have to say so.
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en- by the allied offensives in 1917.

en- by the allied offensives in 1917.
"All the measures they have taken
have been defensive in character, in
tended to strengthen their resistance
in face Of Anglo-French forces. Not
content with declining to give battle
and withdrawing a portion of their
front on the Hindenburg position.
they have transported to the Weste"n
front between January and April, a
certain number of divisions drawn
from the Eastern front. AS this did
not suffice they have drawn the pick
ed men from each of their companies
on the Eastern front, and with the
assistance of the class OF 1913, have
formed q new divisions. 26 of which
have appeared i'm France.
'"rhey have then exchanged their
the inferior ones of the Western front
UandwehrD Finally, once the battle
is begun, in order to hold out, they
have successfully replaced, number
FOR number. 1G exhausted divisions
from the French front by fresh d-
visions from the Eastern front.
However. in spite Of using all these
methods of which the latter have only
been possible this year due to the
trouble made by the Russian revou-
ton. Germany has made her supreme
effort
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Express IiOId-up ana Robbery.

Hoboken, oct. 11.-Four masked
ROBBERS he'd up two Adams Express
Company employees and shot one
Ernest Heckcr. n clerk. and escaped
with the cash. which is reported "a
amount TO six thousand dollars.
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ONE TRAITOR PUNISHED.
Daniel III. Wallace Gets Twenty Years
for Opposing Draft.

Davenport. Iowa, oct 11.-Daniel
II. Wallace was convicted TODAY of
violation of the espionage act and
sentenced To twenty years. He was
arrested on n speaking tour during
which he attacked the draft law.
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New York. Oct. 10.-Jeremiah
o'Lesry denied that ne ever had any
thing to do with sabotage In mu-
nitions plants or knew anything about
It, He said he had openly opposed
British propaganda. but was not con-
nected with German intrigues.
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PROTECTS GIRL SLAYER.
Italy refuses to Grant ExtraditIon of
Alfredo Cocchi.

home' oct 1O.--The italian gov
ornment has decided not To grant ex-
Tradition for Alfredo Cocchi. who xiii
ed Ruth Cruger I'm New York.
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GERMAN SAILORS REVOLT.
A Revolutionary Outbreak on Warshrs
at WilhelmshaYen.

London. Oct. 10.-A revolutionary
outbreak which it was difficult to sup
press, broke out on German warships
at Whilhelmshaven, says a Central
News dispatch from Copenhagen. The
revolt seemed widespread. Mutiny
among the soldiers is reported, but it
is not grave.
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According TO the woman's bureau OF
the American Red Cross, half a mil
lion women i'm the United States ar.
knitting for soldiers and sailors
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In big factory near Pittsburgh
0o women and girls are helping TO
build artillery cars for use on the
Frer ch front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
FESTIVAL OF ALL SAINTS.

The Festival of All Saints viii be
observed all over the world today.
especially in Latin countries. ALL
hallowmas is also an important feast
among the adherents of the Greek
church, but, owing to the difference
in calendars. 1t will not be observed
by the eastern church until the four
teenth of this month. Among the
Christians Of Russia and the Balkans
there Is very general belief that the
spirits Of the dead return to earth on
the eve of Allhaliomas. The peasants
of the Near East do not fear the
ghosts of dead Christians but Moslem
''spooks'' are considered to be very
malevolent in disposition, owing to
the fact that no Christian prayers
have been uttered for their repose.
Another source of worry Is the super
stition generally held by the shsp-
herds and peasants Of Macedonia, AL
bania, Bulgaria and Greece that
full moon on Allhollowmais is an alb.
solutely unfaiiing sign OF hard and
terrible winter, which since these ma
tions are all at war, would mean suf-
fering and death to thousands,
In England All Saints Day was
anctently observed by the ringing of
church bells all day and all night, but
this custom was abolished by Henry
VIII, In Ireland many peasants still
make special kind Of griddle cake
for the festival and these cakes are
washed down by a special kind OF
drink called lambs wool. made by
bruising roasted apples and mixing
them with milk or ale, Candles are
lighted and before these the pious
pray for the souls OF the departed.
this ceremony taking place on the
night of Ali Haliows. the eve of All
Souls Day, In some remote villages
of the Emerald Isle the custom still
obtains of lighting bonfires on All
Saints night, and on All Souls Day.
These fires are symbolic Of immor-
atty, Fagots made of heath and flag
tied upon a pole are lighted and car
ried about through villages to serve
the same purpose, although this OBJ
servance Is now confined to small
oys, who may be animated more by
the youthful love of fire than by any
serious intent, In most of these obs
servances there are evidences Of the
survival OF beliefs which originated
when men lived in caves. and when,
to their infanti1e minds. 1t seemed
that a god OF devil lurked behind
every phenomenon Of nature,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
TO KEEP MILK

Inexpensive little appliances may be
bought for FIVE or 10 cents to clap on
top of a milk bottle as soon as the
original pasteboard seal is removed
Needless to say, the top of a milk
bottle should always be rtnsed off in
hot water before any dust or foreign
matter that may have settled on it
on it's way from the dairy to your
house. With one Of these little met
al tops the bottle may be conveniently
kept free from contact with the air
when in the ice-box.
One kind of these tops Is supplied
with little patent valve SO that milk
may be poured out without removing
the cover. When the bottle is right
ed again the valve closes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
U-BOAT TOLL IN
WEEK Is SHIPS

London, Nov. Fourteen British
tons were sunk by mine or submarine
in the past week. according to the
Admiralty report last night. -Four
vessels Of less than 1000 tons were
also sunk. but no fishing craft.
The British losses Of merchantmen
for the current week show a consid-
cradle decrease, as compared with the
previous week, when IT vessels over
1900 tons and eight under that tom
mage were sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
Warn Flannels
Wool, Cotton and Mixtures

There is cold wave due to arrive on the Atlanti
coast If it does not miss connection everybody will
be reaching for warm bath robe Supposing one is
not found, and robe must be made up in hurry,
with Standard Pattern and sewing machine.
These materials what one needs.
Robe Flannels light and dark tan combined with pink
and blue, gray with blue, light blue with white
and pink with white, 45 and 49 cts a YARD
Outing F1annels fine quality in stripes and checks
blue, pink, green and gray, II cts yarG
White Domet Flannels at H. 16 q and Is cts yard
White Wool Flannels. nice for infants garments,
3d. SO, SO, 70, SO cts to 81 30 yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
THE INNOCENT CANDIDATE

r< HE GREENNEsS of the man who lives within twenty
city but has trolley is equal
led by the simplicity and verdancy Of Schuyler Merritt
the Stamford millionaire who running for Congress under
the protecting wing and moral leadership of Brdgepors
political The Democratic candidate for Congressional
honors Lynn W. Wilson addressed communication to Mr.
Merritt asking him to enter into agreement to refrain from
expenditures of money and especially from the i'm
expenditures which heretofore characterized cleo
tons ia the Fourth Congressional District
Although Mr. Merritt lives in the heart of Stamford and
looks from the windows its imposing
eyes that see and that hear evil The world
before him altogether good He heard the
slightest hint that votes bought carry Congressional cleo
TONS He thinks that his political MENTOR the boss of Bridge
port who Republican National Committeeman with the
VOTE holds power by suason
had 1T. Says Mr. Merritt in letter to Mr.. wilson
II entirely at with you in being firmly against the
money in influencing elections So far the
RepubeaH committee is concerned informed and believe
your suggestion that large money have
dsbufsed in shameful disregard the Corrupt Practice
e this State is not founded on fact and am sure that the
ee and everybody connected with the Republican party
this election intends heartily to live to that Act both in letter
and spirit
There lives in Mr. Merritts Stamford world re-
sculptor and publicist Guzon Borgu formerly
cnspeueus figure in the Progressive party who
cd to Theodore Roosevelt an open letter in the following terms
tnsow, years
away
Hcaneer
prevailed great
ties
to the teri but of
lie cheat public business and
gambler
s a
He vvi1n etzxorkw
County Committee
credit
he he for.
i
n the
speeches. says.
IHnde the dis
S to
his request.
have
It n
I'm these admonitions by his famous fel1ew
warning to the consciousness of Mr. Merritt let
fer ia the postscript with which Bofgum
munication TO Col Roosevelt
following sharply
Mr. Merritt is entirely too unsephcated to be trusted
aeHe in Congress- Some plausible stranger may sell him the
apial g. ef hm deed to the White House for
feas7es saslasEAtioass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
Special Designer Subscriptions
This Week
for Redfern Corsets

A Corsetiere is present in the Read Corset Sec
ton help with the fitting and selection of Redfern
Corsets A suitable model for every figure.
This week only, do not miss it.
floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
che DID, Read Co
Eska6AkkN9 1857
Sale of Silk Remnants

An accumulation from the sale of the past
month
In Taffetas, Messalines, Charmeuse, Crepe
de Chimes, Pongees and Fancy Silks.
Lengths ranging from one half yard to
sixteen yards, light and dark effects.
In all about four hundred yards represent
ing very tempting assortment and good
values.
Former prices from 81 Is to $2.s5 yard
$1.OO yard to close out.
Friday and Saturday.
Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01

Lots of these young fellows who
can't save 81 week to buy Lib
erty bond, are still dreaming Of the
day when they'll be millienaires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FOURTH DISTRICT
LYNN W. WILSON OF BRIDGEPORT
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Mayor--Wi lliam P. Kirk.
For City Cerk-George M. Coughlin.
For Tax Collector-William J. Moran.
For Town Clerk-Joseph Weller
For City Treasurer John w. Grant
Board of Educat;on-Dr G. W. Osborne and
Owen Burns.
City Sheriffs- Charles B. Mara Isaac Moorey
and Antonio r.. Abriola.
Board of Selectmen- Thomas Hungerford
Frank j. ThornhiH and William Callahan.
IS FOR ALDERMEN.
First District Cornelius Donnelly, Jr.
Second District-Bernard J. Melady.
Third District-Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Fourth District-John j. Banville, Jr.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures w. Hail.
Sixth District Joseph j. Whalen.
Seventh District Lawrence T.. Gallagher.
Eighth District-John A. Cornell, Jr.
Ninth Dstrict-John III. Grant.
Tenth District-Edward A. Drew.
Eleventh District-Edward Lynch,
Twelfth Dstrict-Arthur M. Livermore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-01
Cre@x Rugs
Very low priced
Scarves for ables
Third floor.

Velvets, dark green, brown, wine and other sub
dued shades with applications of leather, gimp and
cord at the ends.
Velvets in imitation of Oriental rugs very pleas
ing and harmonious designs,
m +.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
Wounded British Soldiers May Be
 Treated In City

It is expected that 6f 6.000 wounded British soldiers being brought from oFererowdad English hospitals to America for tEeatmeat, Bridgeport in- stitutions will care fer approximately zoe. This infeFmatiea was learned in this city teddy, following announce ments that the New York city hos pitals will care for 1900 British wounded and that other cities throughout the country are to get their share,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

Because of the overcrowded condi- t1ons of hospitals in England the wounded have for many months been shipped across the Atlantic to Canada. America will now care for large num- bers. They will be taken mainly to city institutions, payment being made by the British government under terms of United States loans.
 At local hospitals it was said that arrangements had been arranged al the larger hospitals ofthat nearly 300 additional patients may be cared for in addition to the regular ward ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
morrow,
CATHERINE TATE HIGGINS

Catherine Tate Higgins, widow of James Higgins, died this morning at her home, AZ Clarence sreet fo11ovtng three days illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Higgins was born in Ireland but had lived tn Bridgeport for a great many years during all of which she was a. dsveut and active member of St. MaFys church, shs is ssdrvied by a daughter, Miss Mary A. Higgins. a son, Andrew Higgins and a grand- daughter, Anna Thibedeau,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
Draft Extra Panel of 30 Jurors For Trial
 of Alleged Murderer

An extra panel of 80 jurors was drawn this morning for the murder trial of Nichola Bentivegna of Water bury, which has been assigned for next Wednesday morning in the criminal superior court. There are already 21 jurors on hand and it is thought it will be possible te select 12 men from a panel of 51. The court assigned Attorney Henry E. Shannon to act as associate with Attorney George F. Mara as counsel for the accused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
GEORGE EHM.

Following a jingerfag illness, Gee Bsaamz a eafRsHter eanR1oyed for many years In tha Aiaefican Grapho- phoas Css, died Jast night at the RridgeboH hospital, MT. Befn was go years old. He resided at 12el An I yer street. Afs. Bsh4a was mem ber of the Worlingmea's Sick and Death Benefit society, No. s5. He had no immediate relatives. The 8hRerai will be held from the nertu- Es<y cAapei of Frank Poke 6 soa, to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

 $2.50 Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats. 75c $500 Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats. .S1. .OO $4.OO and $4.5O Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats
 $1.9S $500 Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats SPAS $500 Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats. $3. .98 All the better grades of Trimmed Hats for
 meriy priced from $10 to $s5 now about
 half.
 SSc Wide All silk Ribbons .-..... .19c yd. 5Oc Wide All SILK Ribbons. .25csyd. 75c and $1.0O Wide All silk Ribbons 45c yd. 75o White and CoIored Lingerie Shirt
 WolSGS 5OC $1.25 White and Colored Lingerie Shirt = WdlStS 1OC $1.5O White and Colored Lingerie Shirt
 WdIStS $1.UO $225 White Lingerie Shirt Waists. :. .$1 AS $225 and $2.5O White and Colored Silk WdlStS Sl4o $4.5O Georgette BIouses. $2.9S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
BAKER VIEWS DRILLS.

Washington, May IS = Secretary Baker visited the officers training camp in Fort Myer, Va, today, saw a drill by the men and said he was pleased with the showing and the class of men in training.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
EDGAR o. BURROUGHS

Edgar Q, Burroughs, 8 farmer for q great many years in FaiFfie1d, died It his home in FaiFfield Weeds yss- feFday, agsd ST years, MT, Burroughs was born in Bridgeport, the son of the. late Nsison and Catherine Middle brock BarsSaghs. He had resided in this yjctaity all his life, A sea and daazhtsr szsxvixe aaiHa,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
Bentivegna is charged with

Bentfvegna is charged with the murder of Carmelle Pellecrano of this city. The pair had a dispute on Hall street near North Washington avenue and Pellecrano was shot. It is claim ed by the accused that he acted in self defense when he saw Pe1lecrano reach in his overcoat pocket and draw