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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-10
+. MattingIy..Morrison.

Irvington. Oct. 8. (Special)-Miss
Lucy .Mattiugly, Mc0uady and Jake
Morrison of this CITY were married In
Hardinsburg last Monday. Mr.. Nor
yison Is sixtyfour years Of age and his
bride Is twentysix.
They will make their home In Irving.
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
REPORT ON LACONIA.
Consul Frost Sends Details OF Subma-
rine Attack on Liner.

Washington. Feb. 27.--A dispatch
from Consul Frost at Queenstown,
dated 11:15 last night has been re-
ceived by the State department. 1t
said that Mrs. Hoy and daughter were
lost and the four American cabin
passengers saved were F. B. Gibbons,
OF the Chicago Tribune; Mrs. F. e.
Harris, the wife of Col. Harris, u S.
A., Fort DUPONT; Arthur Kirby, of
New York, and Father Waring, of ST.
Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore.
He also gave the names Of fifteen
American negro firemen who were
saved and fixed the number landed as
two hundred and sixty-seven at
Queenstown and fourteen at Bantry
This, Consul Frost said, left thirteen
missing, of whom five were drowned
and eight, including Mrs, Hoy and her
daughter, died from exposure Consul
Frost said 1.-THE Anconia was tor
pedoed without warning at iO:3O D.
m., February 25th. one hundred and
fifty miles west Of Fastnet. The sec
ond torpedo was fired twenty min
utes after the first. Thirteen boats
loaded with passengers and crew got
away. A wireless message had been
sent out and the boats were picked I'D
by British patrol boats at 4 O'Clock
next morning."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
OUR rights Violated,
Sinking of Laconia So Regarded by Presi-
dent and Secretary of State,
1t is Reported.
Further Investigation of Case Considered Necessary
Congress May Limit Authority 1t Gives to President
Ships May Arm and Government Must Supply Guns and
Gunners, Says Resolution

Washington, Feb. 27.--AccOrding to
an authoritative expression of opinion
obtained after conference between
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing, the sinking Of the Laconia with
the loss Of American lives is looked
upon as a clear violation of American
rights. No further investigation is
considered necessary.
While no formal action has been
taken by either the house or senate
foreign relations committee on tho
presidents request, both indicate q
tendency to restrict the authority to
be given the president. Senate COM
mittee decided to make it's bill more
explicit. The right to arm ships, it
said, will take the form of authoriz-
ing the owners of American ships to
arm themselves and to authorize the
government to supply guns and gun
ners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
YAR0WDALE MEN HELD.
NOW DETAINED UNDER COLOR
OF QUARANTINE.
Germany Announces That Contagious
Disease Has Broken Out in Pace
of Detention.

Berlin, Feb. 26, via Sayvile, Feb.
27.-The release of the American
prisoners brought to Germany on, the
steamer YarOwdale. although order
ed some time ago, says the Overseas
News agency, can not be carried out
for the moment, as an infectious dis
ease has been discovered at the place
Of their residence.
AS the outbreak of the malady
necessitates a quarantine measure af-
fecting the number Of persons about
to leave Germany, the Overseas
agency states that the delay in the
departure of the Americans is in the
interests of neutral countries. The
hope is expressed that the quarantine
will be of short duration.
The American citizens, it is an
nOunced, are safe and we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03

protect our ships and our people in
their legitimate and peaceful pur-
suits on the seas. / request also that
you VIII grant me at the same time,
along with the powers 1 ask, a sutti-
cient credit to enable me to provide
adequate means Of protection where
they are lacking, including ADEQUATE
insurance against the present war
risks.
Il have spoken of our commerce
and of the legitimate errands of our
people on the seas, but you will not
DE mlsied as to my main Thought
the thought that lies beneath these
phrases and gives them dignity and
weight. 1t is not Of national inter.
ests merely that we are thinking. II
is' rather, of fundamental human
rights, chief of all the right of life
itself. l am thinking not only of
the rights Of Americans to 60 and
come about their proper business bv
way OF the sea, but also Of some.
thing much deeper, much more finn.
damental than that.
am thinking Of those rights of
humanity without which there is mn
lHcHC is OIL these
great principles OF compassion and
vi protection which mankind has
fought to throw about human livcs
the lives of combatants, the lives of
men who are peacefully at work
Keeping the industrial processes of tb..
world quick and vital. the lives of
women and children and of those
who supply the labor which minis
ters to their sustenance. We arc
speaking of no selfish material rights
nut or rights which our hearts sun
port ana whose foundation is that
righteous passion for justice upon
which all law, all structures alike
or FAMILY, of state and of mankind
must rest. as upon the ultimate base
OF our existence and our liberty.
ran not imagine any man with Amer.
can principles at heart hesitatins to
defend these things"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
REPORT ON LEAK INQUIRY.
HENRY GIVES FINDINGS To
LOWER HOUSE.
Essary and Price, Washington Jour.
nalists, Only Ones of All Mentioned
Found Guilty.

Washington, Feb. PA unanimous
report saying that no one save two
Washington newspaper men, J. Fred
Essary and w. w. Price, We're respon-
sible for whatever leak" there was
on President Wilson's peace note, was
presented to the house tonight by
Chairman Henry of the rules commit
tee. All persons connected with the
government, including Secretary Nc
Adoo and Secretary Tumulty, men,
bers of both houses, and r. w. Boil
ling, a brother-in-law of the pres
ident, are specifically cleared of sus-
picion.
Chairman Henry failed in an effort
TO have the report adopted Immediate
ly but it probably will be accepted
in day or two and formally end the
leak investigation.
The report says, Essary who wrote
the forecast of the presidents note
from the local brokerage firm of F
A. Connolly & Co., did not profit fl
nancially by his act, but Price wa.
regularly in the employ of Chicago
brokers to supply them with Washing
ton news likely to affect the stool
market.
Fewer persons should be permitted
to handle important papers such as
presidents message. the report de
clares
The practice of "short sales il
Wall street is condemned and mem
bers of the brokerage firms Of E.
Hutton e. CO. of New York and F.
Connolly & Co. of Washington ar
criticised for their conduct in tn
course of the investigation. The re
port says that the testimony of Con
molly was demonstrated to have bee
false.
Statements made by Thomas "
Lawson of Boston, the cOmmitte
finds. took the form of ''suggestio
and innuendo" and were not prOve(
Only one of the charges made
Representative Wood Of Indiana wa
proved, the report adds. That wa
that brokers had advance infOrma
ton on the presidents note.
Included in those specifically clear
ed of suspicion by the report are
Pliney Fisk, Archibald S. White, OFT
H. Kahn, Stuart Gibbony, Malcoll
McAdoo, Bernard w. Baruch an
James B. Regan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
MANNING TO HEAD DIVISION.
TO HAVE PLACE OF HONOR I'M
INAUGURAL PARADE.
South Carolina Governor and His
COlOnels Will be Given Most Cor.
dial Greeting to Capital.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Robert NJ.
Harper, inaugural chairman, today
announced that Gov. Manning and his
staff would head one of the four big
divisions in the parade next Mon
day.
Final details for the Inauguration
are being rapidly worked out. Prep
arations for the parade, which is, of
course, one of the big attractions of
the occasion. are almost complete.
The parade will be in four divisions
and each brigade will be headed by
governor and his staff. The first
prldage will be headed by Gov. Man
ming and the members Of his staff,
and then will follow Gov. Pleasant Of
Louisiana; Gov. Bilbo of Mississippi:
and Gov. Gardner Of Missouri.
Other details were made public
here today but naturally the home
people will be most interested to
know that Gov. Manning and the
members of his staff will be in the
line and in addition to this will come
near the front of the big parade.
1t is certain beyond dispute that
when the Palmetto State executive
and his colonels pass in review before
the president there will be many
thousands Of persons in the big crowd
who will Justify cheer the men from
the South.
Gov. Manning is a favoritc in Wash
ington and there will be no one in
the parade who will receive a bet.
Ter or more cordial welcome than he
especially as he will be here with his
staff members.
: "Just say We are waiting for th'
: governor" was all that could be hat
from Chairman Harper today, 'ant
that the city of Washington will b'
his as long as he wants it. Tell th'
colOnels to get out their trapping
and come on; we are waiting TO
). them" =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03

Washington. Feb. 27.-Offlcial dis
patches confirming the death of
Americans on the LacOnia, which was
torpedoed without warning, establish
this case as an covert act" The sink
ing Of the Laconia is regarded as
another Lusitania case, in principle
The situation is the same as the pres
ident left 1t yesterday, but the sink.
ing OF the LacOnia is expected to has.
ten action by congress. 1t Is indicat.
will be to arm American merchant.
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
|ulNuneTO ATTEND ceremony
GOVERNORS STAFF WILL AC-
COMPANY HIM TO WASHING
TON.
Leave Saturday BY Special on South
ern-TO Ride In Inaugural Parade
A Number from State to Attend
IaRoque to Take New Office Thurs
day. e

Columbia, Feb. 26.-Gov. Manning
and other members of the South
Carolina party will leave Columbia on
Saturday afternoon at 1880 o'clock on
a special train for Washington. The
special will be known as the South
| Carolina Governors Special" and will
travel over the Southern Railway. Mr.
L 8. H.. McLA.h, division passenger
agent of the Southern Railway in Co.
lumbia. will be in charge of the spe
cial. It will reach Washington on
Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Gov. Manning and his staff will be
quartered at the New Willard Ho-
tel. where quarters have been reserv
cd for the entire week. 1t Is thought
that there will be about twenty-four
In the party. which will include Gov
ernor and Mrs. Manning. members OF
the governors staff, and few per-
sonal friends,
Gov. Manning and his staff will ride
In the inaugural parade. mounts for
them having been arranged for to be
available on their arrival in Washing
ton. The governor will carry alone
the big silken Palmetto flag. which
will be flung to the breezes from the
headquarters Of the South Carolins
party at the New willard and may
be carried by the party when the!
ride down Pennsylvania avenue In th'
inaugural parade.
Several score South Carolinian
from all parts Of the State will 60 (,
Washington for the Inauguration. TO
this has been one Of the loyal ant
original Wilson strongholds and non
rejoice more than the sons and daugh
ters of South Carolina that Woodrow
Wilson Is to preside over the destinie
or the United States for another fou
years. A great many Of the Palmett
citizens have reserved space ON tn
governors special, while others viii
go over the Seaboard Air Line an
Coast Line railroads.
Col. o. X. LaRoque, who was O
Saturday night appointed State ban
examiner by Gov. Manning. will as
sumo the duties Of his office on Marc
1. He Is getting ready to take charg
and Will have the judiciary committe
room on the second floor Of the Stat
house for his Office. Col. LaRoqu
I Will be succeeded as private secrctar
to Gov. Manning by Mr.. J. f. Puck
, cite. who Is already familiarizin
r himself with the new duties which h
{ Will formally assume on the first &
the month. Col. Ivy. M. Mauldir
whom Col. LaRoque succeeds as Stat
bank examiner, will become activ
vice president Of the Palmetto Nat
I tOnal Bank, of Columbia. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
BATTLE IN COURT HOUSE.

Nashville, Feb. 2S.-E. G. Tompkins
was killed. Will Hoffstetter was prob
ably fatally shot, and Jim Hoffstetter.
and Mrs. w. A. Bevington. and by
stander were wounded in the court
house today. Tompkins, who was
suing the Hoffstetter brothers and
their sister for alternating his wife's
affections, fired on the Hoffstetters as
they left the building after the case
mad been postponed. Will Hoffstetter
stabbed Tompkins to death after he
had been wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
BRIEF WAR BULLETINS.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Berlin an.
nounces the resumption of their Of
fensive on the northern Roumanian
front, where tn Teutons captured
Russian hill positions and more than
}AiCteen hundred prisoners. AZ
TAdon says the British forces en-
go goa he retreating Turks on the
Wesonoto Jan front 80 miles north
west os Wmt el-Amara, indicating that
the Rritish ne now about rs miles
from Bagdad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
GERARD HOMEWARD BOUND.

Former Ambassador to Germany
Sailed Today From Spain for Ha-
vana.
COrunna, Spain, Feb. q, via Paris
Former American Ambassador Ger
ard sailel today for Havana aboard
the steamer Infanta Isabel. He is
expected to reach Havana March 8
or 8. The Infanta Isabel is filled to
capacity. carrying seven hundred and
fifty steerage passengers besides cabin
passengers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
TO ISSUE FARM LOAN BONDS.
Entire Amount to be Sold to Bank
Syndicate-TO Let Farmers Get
Money at 5 to 5 1.2 Per Cent.

Washington, Feb. 28.-It is under
stood that federal farm loan board
officials have arranged to place the
entire first issue of forthcoming farm
loan bonds with a syndicate Of bank
ers at a rate Of four and a-half per
cent. The amount of the issue is un-
determined. The rate C&rged the
farmer will be between five and five
and a-half per cent. aeS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03

New York. Feb. 2S.--John Wallace
better known as Captain Jack
Crawford. the noted Indian fighter
and poet scout" died at his home al
Woodhaven, Long Island, last night
from pneumonia. He was born in Ire
land in 1S47.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
BURIED AT SEA.
Two American Women Pcrislhed as
Result of Sinking of LacOnia.

London, Feb. 27.-American Consul
Frost, at Queenstown, today telc-
graphed the American embassy that
Mrs. Mary e. Hoy and daughter.
Elizabeth. American passengers
aboard the Laconia, died Of exposure
and were buried at sea.
Central News dispatch from
queenstown said that eight Ameri-
cans, negro firemen on the Laconia.
also died of exposure. According to
Consul Frost the total number land
ed from the Laconia was two hun
dred and eighty-One of two hum
dred and ninety-four aboard. Six
persons are in Queenstown hospitals.
but their condition is not serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
MONEY FOR THE ARMY.

Senate Increases Appropriation for
Army $37 100000. -
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
military affairs committee has order
ed thirty seven million, five hundred
thousand dollars increase in the army
Dill. AS reported to the senate the
Dill carries two hundred and seventy
seven million, four hundred and
eighty thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03

Washington, Feb. 2S.-It has been
officially established that American
schooner Lyman M. Law was not
sunk by an Austrian submarine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03

wasliisss.-ee>- 2s.-Austin Y
Hoy, whose mother and were
lost on the Laconia, has cablSd Pres
ident Wilson calling upon the AmSr
lean government to prevent similar
outrages.
He said: Il am able to fight. II
my country can use me against these
brutal assassins 1 am at it's call. II
1t stultifies my manhood and my ma.
ton by remaining passive under out
rage shall seek mans chance un
der another flag"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
HOLDING FOUR CONSULS.

Germany Persists i'm Unlawful and
UnciviIized Treatment of American
Officials.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Four Amer
lean consuls are being detained in
Germany, while the Berlin govern
ment awaits official advices that all
German consuls in the United States
who have been ordered to South and
Central America have been permitted
to leave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-03
HOY WANTS WAR.

American Resident OF England Whose
Mother Perished on LacOnia Cable,
"nesidcnt.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
w. 0. w. Banquet

Members of Beech Camp, No.
81, Woodmen of the World, at
Irrelevant, last week celebrated
their annual banquet by giving a
chicken broil. A large per cent
of the members of the local camp
were present and visiting mem
bers from the camps of McLe-
moresville, Hollow Rock, Christ
masville and Bnena Vista were
present. Also district manager,
e. G. Brizendine, of Cottage Grove
was in attendance, and assisted in
the initiation of two candidates, l..
H. Holmes and j. Shurman Argo.
At the conclusion of the initiatory
work the members were treated to
a supper, consisting of a number
of broiled hens, bread and pickles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
Ditch Established

Judge W. H. Lancaster, of Lex
ington, came over Wednesday and
after bearing eviderce and argu-
ment passed upon Drainage Dis
trict No. /. The district was es-
tablished, and the next move will
be the appointment of assessors.
Mr.. Maddox, representing those
opposing the canal. prayed an APP
peal and the case will likely 90 to
the circuit court. The defendants
did not put any witnesses on the
stand. The trial extended We'd
nesday night until late hour. 1t
is very interesting contest and
attracting much interest.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
PUBLIC ACTS
Chapter 90 Senate Bill No. 2l2-
Private Acts

An Act entitled An Act to pre-
vent horses, mules, cattle, goats,
sheep. swine and geese from run
ming at large in counties having a
population of not less than 23,950
nor more than $4,000, according
to the federal census of 1910 or
any subsequent federal census, and
providing for remedies, penalties
and damages for violations.
SECTION l. : Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person or persons own
ing or having in charge horses,
mules, cattle, goats, sheep, swine
and geese wilfully or knowingly
or negigently to permit such stock
to run at large 10 counties having
a population of not less than 3d.
$50 nor more than $4,000 accord
ing to the federal census of 1910,
or any subsequent federal census.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted,
That all persons damaged 10 per-
son or property by such stock
trespassing shall have a lien upon
the same for the satisfaction of such
damages, which lien shall be en-
forced by attachment or execution
at law, levied upon such stock, an
finals or geese; and any person or
persons so suffering damages by
trespasses of such animals may
take up and hold same, Immediately
giving notice to the owner thereof if
known, and if not settled by agree
ment promptly, proceedings than
by attachment may be instituted
in due course before some justice
Of the peace of said county; pro-
pided, such animals shall not be
taken up unless found upon the
lands Of the person damaged with
out attachment.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted /,
That all persons violating the fore
going Sections Of this Act shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and sub
iect to a fine Of not less than five
nor more than twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
TWENTY EIGHTH PRESIDENT
The United States Has Had Many
Presidents

Woodrow Wilson is the twenty
eighth president of the United
States, reckoning Cleveland's two
terms as separate ones, because he
was the only president serving
twice who was not reelected.
Virginia leads in the nativity of
presidents. Eight of her sons
ashington. Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, William Henry Harrison,
Tyler, Taylor and Wilson have
held the highest Office in the gift
of the nation.
Ohio has given six native sons
to the presidency. They were
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin
Harrison, Mckinley and Taft.
OF all the vocations in life the
law has furnished most presidents.
Nineteen chief executives of the
United States were lawyers at the
time they were elected. Three are
classified as statesmen; two as sol
diers; two as farmers. and one as
a public official.
Seventeen presidents have been
college men; one was graduated
from West Point; nine bad no col
lege education.
English parental ancestry has
predominated ameng all the presi-
deuts. Fifteen were of English
extraction. Six were Scotch Irish;
three were Scotch; two we're Dutch,
and one was Welsh.
The youngest president, at the
time of Inauguration was Roose-
welt, who was 46. The Oldest was
William Henry Harrison, who
was 6S.
OF all the presidents John Adj
ans lived to the oldest age. He
was 80 when he died.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
HELPS COMPLETE ROAD
Railroad Donates Several Miles
of Abandoned Railroad

In furthering the work of com
pleting the Memphis to Bristol
highway, the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga e St. L. railway has agreed
to donate several miles of aban-
doned roadbed between White Bluff
and Burns to the project.
The railroad has recently made
some changes in its line between
these points, and Secretary j. j.
Murray, of the State Highway As
ISOLATION, together with citizens of
Dickson county, took the matter
of using the abandoned roadbed as
a part of the highway up with the
road, with the result that it will
be conyertedinto a splendid stretch
of this cross state highway
The railroad realizes the advant-
age Of good roads. Improved road
ways enable the farmers to bring
their products to the stations, and
add to the advancement Of prop
erty values wherever they have
been built. Incidentally the NJ,
G, & St. L. railway has contributed
to the good roads movement in
many sections along its system and
the interest it has manifested has
been the subject of much favorable
comment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-16
SCHOOL FUND
Warrants Issued by the State
Department

The seni-annual apportionment
of school funds has just been made
by John B. Thomson, comptroller
of the state treasury, and warrants
tor the various amounts have been
mailed.
The total amount of the appOr-
tionment was 1891, 283. 10, the COM
mon schools of the state receiving
238,682.75, while the state nor
NAL schools received $50, 1855. 80,
This apportionment is for the last
six months of 1916, and was due
January 1, 1917, but owing to the
deficit in the funds of the state it
was delayed.
The law requires that the inter
est on the school funds shall be d.
vided among the several counties
of the state according to their
scholastic population on the first
Monday in April and the first
Monday in October each year,
Comptroller Thomson has ac-
cordingly made the apportion-
ment of interest as of October
Il, 1916. This interest matured
January /, 1917, but the war.
rants could not be mailed then.
The amount that will come tC
Carroll county under this appor.
tionment is S2,549.02. The inter.
terest which Carroll will get is
$710.65. The number Of pupils in
Carroll is SAP.