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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-07

ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Washington Residence Wreck
ed by Internal Machine
Bomber Was Killed Himself.

washington, June 3.-Another at
tempted reign of terror. directed
chiefly against public officials who
have been active in their prosecu-
tion. was launched by American
radicals shortly before midnight
last night.
- a bomb explosion which damaged
the residence OF Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer in the fashionable
Northwest section of. Washington but
which apparently resulted in the
death of the bomb planter, was fol-
lowed at intervals by similar explo-
sions in seven other cities extending
from Cleveland to Boston.
Besides Washington, Cleveland and
Boston cities in which there were
bomb outrages were Pittsburgh, Pat
erson, N. J., West Philadelphia, New
York and Newtonville. Ma. West
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh We're
subjected to two separate explosions
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
LIEUT.. RoOsEvELT's DEATH
DUE TO INEXPERIENCE
Major J. r. Meissner, Cousin Of Mrs.
E. c. Morse, So Testifes

Major James R. Meissner, Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, cousin of Mrs. E. C.
Morse of Putnam, and Captain Eddie
Rickenbacker, of Columbus, Ohio,
both aces in the American air service,
denied last Friday before the House
subcommittee on aviation expendi-
lures, reports that Lieutenant Quen-
tin Roosevelt had been killen after his
flying companions had deserted him.
Meissner said Roosevelt had been
lost in a cloud bank, "and owing to
his inexperience as a pilot was con-
fused and joined German squadron,
being later shot down"
Rickenbacker added that the fight
during which Roosevelt was killed was
only the second in which he ever par
ticipated as a combatant.
Both witnesses urged a separate
department of aeronautics with
branches for furtherance of War and
Navy Department work.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

pital, turned the same hue as Davis
when he entered the parlor Afew
fifteen minutes Of frantic work ~
learned what had happened.
one-year-old Carl Morse, playing -
the parlor floor, fell in IT. H
mother. Bessie, on seeing the pliHla
Of the child. screamed and tainted
The father, Abraham Morse. sseAo
his son and wife PROSTATE on the Asss
screamed and sank beside them.
Mrs. Annie Deguii. an aunt. -
sponded to his cry and, seeing ~
Morse family stretched unconssAn4
swooned, too.
Then came Miss Jennie Davis, -
other aunt. who. at the sight Of -
rapidly growing pile Of bodies, 49,
hers to them.
She was followed BY her breennR
Abraham, who telephoned instsn6 -
fainting Following their revival -
the ambulance surgeon. the fsmD
held an impromptu reunion cslshsS
tiion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
FAMILY IS DEAD r.
Rather Baby With Fit Throws Whole
Family Tree Into . Swoou

The following story, printed in the
increasingly interesting pages Of the
New York Tribune, out-stories the
widest dreams Of the most desperate
reporter:
II Abraham Davis, Of ESQ Sumpter
street. Brooklyn. had not possessed
stout heart and admirable self-con-
troll, the parlor Of his home might
have been intentionally crowded
with unconscious men and women the
other night.
As II was. after one terrified glance
into the room. Davis hurried to the
telephone and shouted to the Ralph
Avenue police station:
1.-THE family 10 dead! Send all the
ambulanees"
DR.. Arnowitz. Of Busbwick Hos
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
HAMILTON HOLT TO BE NEXT
TEMPLE ISRAEL SPEAKER

A news item in Boston papers states
that Hamilton Holt, Editor of The In
dependent and a summer resident of
Woodstock, will be the next speaker
at the Temple Israel Forum. Besides
being editor of The Independent, Mr..
Holt is an author of note, occupies
score of different positions, and has
been a public lecturer for a full gen
Grafton.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

Our bank is not merely place
to keep money. The best part
of our duty is the free giving Of
such everyday advice as our
customers need. We should like
to see prosperity for every farmer
in this neighborhood- And be-
cause we believe that the in
spiration, the help, to be found
weekly in THE COUNTRY GEN
TLEMAN will lead every farmer
reader into money-making ways,
we recommend the placing of
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
GOODS BOUGHT OF US ENGRAVED WHILE YOU
WAIT

He is an authority on international
questions, especially on problems of
the Far East. In 1909 he was decor
ated by the Emperor of Japan. One
of the founders of the League to En-
force Peace. Mr.. Holt will speak upon
the subject: ION and Behind the
Lines in France"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

Jesnie had several dolls. but sAs
liked to dress the kitten In the dolls
clothes and carry II around. '.Cause,"
she explained. "her.s alive ana we have
some sympathy together
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
AND NOW DUMAS!
Interesting Work By Simon Reveals
Coalaborators

Many have read the elder Dumas,
but few have heard Of Auguste Ma
quet, the collaboration, of whose rela-
ton to the more famous Author Gus
tave Simon writes in his History Of a
collaboration Commenting on that
book, a writer says, in the New York
Herald. $50, then, we must dispute
the authorship Of the romances Of Du-
mas as we'll As the plays Of Shakes
peare." Mr.. Simon, it appears, had
access to all the manuscripts, letters,
and other documents left by Maquet,
from which it seems pretty we'll prov
ed that his COLLABORATION was highly
important, so important, in fact, that
he could plausibly claim to have
brought the original memoirs of d.
Artagnan to Dumas attention, and to
have written a great deal OF the
etThree Musketeers" "alone by my
self" Dumas both acknowledged and
denied the collaboration, which went
so far as to make it debatable, with
several of the famous novels, which
collaboration really deserves the great
err credit. The collaboration, in fact,
was public enough to figure in law
suit, but Dumas was successful IN
keeping Maquet's name off the title
pages, and the lawsuit has long been
Christian Science Mon
tor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That there is much interest in the
coming Of the Nativity play to Put
nam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That the Odd Fellows is proving at
tractive to some Of the joiners this
season.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That IL takes time to become ac-
quainted with all Of the idiosyncracies
of flivver.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That motorists had better keep q
sharp lookout while passing through
Grove street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That Christmas packages are now
being received at the local postoffice
+
That some city office holders are
occupying the anxious seat.
=
That the ola and the los express
es are back on the run.
:
That it is time for the new 1920
calendars to be distributed.
s
That the drought has practically put
the city court out of business.
=
That if the ban is lifted it will be
harder to keep some good resolutions.
s
That it is rough going off state
roads--also on some Of them.
i.
That the state game commissioner
says that partridges are now plentiful.
-
That this is no news to hunters who
were in the woods this fall
s
That the coal restrictions were TAX
en- off before they went on.
s
That zero nights do not attract one
to being policeman.
+
That the city's new sewage pump is
working well.
That pound of sugar will be an
appreciated Christmas gift.
i
That Mondays wash froae on the
line.
s.
That the broom was better than the
snow shovel Tuesday morning.
s.
That everyone should drop bill or
coin at the Salvation Army hut to as-
sure Christmas cheer to the poor.
That the county commissioners
were not asked to grant licenses Tues
day.
That auto owners are parking autos
on the improved side of Grove street,
thereby blocking traffic.
s
That it has been big season for
skunks and many boy has made
some extra Christmas money.
$
That local jewelers. have advanced
prices for repair work and it will now
cost more to drop your watch.
j
That no one minds If the weather
man keeps right on Hooverizing his
stock of snow.
That the tribe of Pocohontas held a
dance this week but it wasn't war
dance.
That you had better ask permission
before going on someone's land to cut
the Christmas tree.
s
That District Deputy Mullan and
staff are kept busy making visitations
to K Of c. councils.
That the little silent cops stand out
from shutdown to sunup without a
SILVER.
That crap shooting is becoming a
popular pastime late at night on Main
street.
s
That advertising in The Patriot
pays. A cat had been lost for few
days and after the owners had decided
to put an ad in the paper this week
the cat came back.
That there was nothing stated in
the new price list Of the jewelers. as
to how much it would cost to fix the
town clock which is striking irregular
ly.
s
That movie producers, actors and
camera men staged near-shipwreek
that would have been thriller" if
filmed.
s
That If Jack Frost does his duty
large new ice house recently erected
in Putnam ought to assure good sup
ply for next summer.
=
That two car loads Of nice hard coal
that passed through Putnam Monday
tempted one TO break the sixth COM
mandment.
=
That one man says they may be odd
but that they are not very funny.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19

That The Patriot is obliged for the
compliments received for its Christ
mas number.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-19
Work-the staff of Life.

If you want knowledge, you must
toll for it; If food. you must toll for
II, and if pleasure, you must toll for
It. Toll is the law.-John Ruckin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
ENGAGEMENTS
DURRETTE-KENN


  daughter Esther MT William Due wedding be
 CHILES-RUDD MT and Mrs James Calvin Rudd of Temple, engage daughter Moorng city, the wedding o take
 WEAVER-ADAMS  MT Bnjamne Franklin Weaver of Atlanta wedding place September
 MOORE-SPAIN M w Spain engagement daughter ulen T. Moore the wedding No cards
 CLEANER -SH ARPE L. Sharpe of Commerce. the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Consve wedding early in September - V
 HALEY -MEWBOURNE of
  Greenvile, wedding o n ptembe -
 RUFFIN- N-DOBSON the Jessie Emory Run formerly of Helena the we'd ding will take place Thursday September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
"THE SECOND MILE"
By DIR. PRIEST ON B. WELLS Pastor of the Hfghla nds Methodist Church
GA RE VIEW)

Dr. Fosdick is one of the most thought ful and suggestive writers of the present day. He knows how to bring high thought down to the level of ordinary mortals. He can crowd a ton of thought into an inch of space. He is never tedious nor dry. The title of his volume, '"The Second Mile (The Association Press, No. 1A East Twenty ty-eighth street, New York, pub lishers), is based upon the Sayiour's in- Junction: ''Whosoeyer shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two"
 The leading thought of the book the author states in these words; "Only an unstinted willingness to do more than anyone can ask makes possible liberal and Christian character" He then sug- gests this practical thought
 Sooner or later every man finds his boundaries, and While poets may sing their songs of pathos over the fact, prac- tical people have more serious prob lem-to find out, that is, how a man ought to face life's compilations, in what atti- tude of mind and spirit he should meet the must of the world And Jesus said, 'Whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. ''
 Attention is directed to the "compulsion of time" and to the "compulsion of work" He says that whenever a man glorifies his work, he has gone the sec ond mile; he has translated duty into privilege"
 Speaking of the "compulsion of limiting circumstances and restricted powers that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. G. W. Baines has returned from a visit to her old home in Washington.
 
 Mir F. K. Austin and Miss Jennie Aus tin will leave for Camp Walton on Sun day afternoon, spending two weeks on the gulf coast.
 
 Mrs. Maurice McCann and daughter. Miss Mamie McCann, have gone to California for a months visit
 
 Mrs. Victor Gluck of Meridian Miss, is visiting Mrs. Max Sington at 1130 South Fourteenth street.
 Miss Valmon Supple has returned from a visit to Denver, where she has spent the last two months.
 
 MT and Mrs R. T. Anderson of Selma are spending the weekend with MT. and Mrs. James Bowron.
 Mrs. J. V. Stuart. who has been seri- ously i'll at her home, is recovering.
 
 Mrs B. H. Cooper has returned from Montreal, N. C.. where she spent the past few weeks, and was joined in the city by Mir. Cooper and their three sons from Montgomery, and they are spending a few days at the:r country place on T.. have been deligntfuly received in the social life of the capital, and their many friends regret that it is necessary for them to make their home away from Birmingham. They will leave tomorrow in their car and will be accompanied by Mir. Jack Frazier, who will be their guest for several days.
 Mrs J. F. Frazier will leave today for t-iSi+ tO fria da nd iy son and Huntsville, and will go with Ipr. and Mrs Pride in their car to Memphis and later they will visit Florida East Coast resorts.
 Mrs. Sarah Walker, with Misses Mar garet and Matte Walker, left yesterday for Moneagle, Tenn, to spend their vaca- ton.
 Mir and Mrs F. G. Patton of Charles ton, S. C., are visiting friends in West End.
 Mrs " T. Kemp of West End has re- turned from Monteagle after spending a few weeks with her son. verden E. Kemp, who is the boys director at that place this summer.
 MT. and Mrs. G. A. Allison left yester- day for Mississippi to visit relatives. Mrs. w s, Crowdis Of Brooklyn and MT R. s. Posue and son. Billing sley, of Wash ington D, C., are guests of their sister Mrs. C. W, Brown, on Woodlawn High lands.
 Friends in the city will be interested in the following from the Greensboro Times Dr and Mrs $, c. Carson contemplate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

shut one up to narrow and obscure actiy- 1ties," it is wisely suggested that the man so circumscribed instead of suIking, sEould say with whole-hearted determina- tion: T am going to make my little place so beautiful that passers-by will stop to enjoy it. It is not large, but fair flowers grow in small places. You require me to live here, but l will go twice as far as that. l will not only live here, but Will make it worth while living here." The same truth is discussed from the standpoint of moral obligation. Here the author says some striking things: Tt is the unnecessary courtesies, the unexpect- ed presents brought from the city, the uncalled-for thoughtfulness of lovers, the surprises of kindliness over and above what can be requred--this superabund- ance makes a real home.'' The surplus tenderness" he adds creates homes out of households" And this thought: There are few things more pathetic than a one- mile family, but the crown of all human relationships and the hope of the country is the two-mile home, where always the cup runneth over.'"
 The bearing of this truth upon mans moral life is brought out. Christianity begins when the sense of privilege in ser vice becomes greater than both rights and duties For us to be Christian IS to be more willing to serve man than he is to demand it.'' This is to go the "'second mile" Love is the essential word of the Christian faith, and love means super
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

leaving within a short time on a trip to oregon, where they will spend a month with MT. and Mrs. Nichols, and the baby, of course and Mir and Mrs. Turnip- seed. They probably will return through California. reaching home about October 1. MT and Mrs T. w. Hedges and chill dren, formerly of Dothan. and recently of New Orleans, have come to Birming- ham, and are at home for the winter at 116 South Sixty-first street.
 MT. and Mrs Andrew Hoehn returned home Tuesday after having spent 10 days in Washington, Baltimore and New York city.
 Miss Carrie. Lee Wilmot has as her guests Miss .Jenny Hare of Wynn, Ark, and Miss Ernestine Owen of Nashville.
 
 Mrs. T. w. Cartwright and little daugh- ter. Dorothy, of Atlanta are visiting Mrs. Charlie Abrams on Cullom street
 Mrs. w. c. Hill and w. c. Hill. IT., and Miss Sarah Welsh returned yesterday from Earle, Ark, where they spent the past month
 Miss Cordie Guice Haynie of Marion Is visiting MT. and Mrs. B. L. Guice on Eleventh avenue, south, Is
 Miss Alma Deas and Master Roy Deas are visiting friends in Pascagoula, Miss.
 Miss Dmple Brock of Albany is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. A. Dins- more.
 Miss Alice Mitchell of Livingston Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs c. J. Perry. MT. and Mrs Sam Reed have left for a visit to New York Before returning home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

MT Mrs. Spnks Kennedy Engagement daughter Esther MT William be event of September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
CLEANER SHARPE

D.. Sharpe Commerce, their daughter Kathleen Coinsvie the take place early in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
CcOntinued from Page Two.)

Martha and Ethel Latady, Jane Barrett, Ida Dashiell of Columbus Gag; Margaret Moore, Katherine and Torrance Redd, Jordan and Martha Prince, Catherine Carey, Julia Shackelford, Mildred Kettig, Virginia and Eveilyn Hassinger, Rosa Wilson, Harriet Forbes, Lamira and Jew ell Camp, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Made line Jacobs: Messrs. Crawford Johnson Lonnox, Stewart Coleman, Charles and Prince DeBardeleben, Henry DeBarde- leben, Weller and W. D. Smith, Charles and New McDavid, Tom Benners, Will kennon, Kennon Boiling, Fred Calder, Frank Lloyd Dick Mason, Basil Clark, Jim Mercer, Baxter and Percy Badham, Clay Ellis, Alan Drennen, John Levert, William Drennen, William Shackelford, Fred Fite, Frank Nelson III, William Ketting, Jesse Adkins, Val Kolb, Reese Murray, Sam Earle Greene, Evans Dunn, IT., Mason billiard, Jr, Frank Wilson, Leon Wyman, Percy Hillhouse, Ed Bish- op Gerry Cabaniss, Harold Newman, Will liam Cosby, Jr., Clifford Forbes and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

govern the District of Columbia But Congress, for convenience, delegates it's powers to three commissioners. Two are appointed from civil life by the President, with the consent of the Sen ate One must be an engineer officer of the army, of the rank of captain, at least He is detailed by the Presl-i dent for service as a commissioner at the Presidents pleasure. The other commissioners serve three years. Tie commissioners have practically su- preme power to govern, subject to the lava as interpreted by the court of appeals of the district.
 Jews can boast of an average long CT life than any other race. They have always enjoyed remarkable immunity from tuberculosis and typhus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

abundant willingness to help. man becomes really Christian when the sense of joy in ministry overflows both rights and duties and submerges them"
 The "second mile' is the measure of the influence of a man. The voice of the second mile'' whispers: You may not be my friend, but am yours, and noth- ing you can ever do can stop it|' Jesus lived in this way, and His doctrine of the "second mile indicates it as the way in which He expects us to live.
 This little volume suggests the key to the highest living and largest usefulness It is good book to keep on the desk by you, and to take on a journey with you,> Get it. Read it. And then read it again. It is worth it.
 By the constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole rieht tO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
MOORE-SPATN

Mir and Mrs T. w. Spain the engagement uen Luleen to Mr. R. T. Moore the wedding Ser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
WEAVER ADAMS

Announcement of the engagement Miss Ethel Adams September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

By the constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole right to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
CHILES-RUDD

Mr. Mrs Calvin Rudd of Temple Tex announce thu ment of city the wedding to take place in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
HALEY-MEWBOURNE

MT and Mrs Harrison Mewbourne the Greenvle. the wedding to take place in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
RUFFIN-DOBSON

MT William Dobson announce the engag their daughter Jessie Mir Ruffin ding will take place Thursday, September II.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-05-08
LIGHT DERIVED FROM STARS
illumination Far Greater Than Superb
ciaI Observation Would Lead
One to Believe.

Most of the light in the sky, even
at a station far removed from all
sources of artificial illumination, comes
from the multitude Of telescope stars,
too faint for the eye to see. but so
numerous that, taken all together, they
send us far more light than those
which we can discern individually.
There is usually-perhaps always
present in addition, some light origin
ating on the earth's atmosphere which.
from the presence in it's spectrum OF
the bright line characteristic of the au-
rora, betrays It's place Of origin.
when we are out in the open on a
clear, starry night" explains Henry
Norris Russell, Phi. D., in Scientific
American, Eve hardly realize how
strong this illumination is-it is
quite enough to find ones way by
across open country. But when once
we get glimpse of the sky through
an opening between thick trees, we
see at once that, even on brilliant,
moonless night, when the sky, as we
look sharp at it, seems like black vel
vet powdered over with sparkling
points, the background is really any
thing but dark.
"Now, there can be no doubt that
the light-one might almost say the
glare-of this general illumination of
the sky browns out the fainter stars.
ITO give an illustration from COM
mon experience, whenever we see a
star through a little gap in the LEAKAGE
of tree, upon the dark background,
it looks much brighter than ordinary
not because 1t has changed at all, but
on account of the greater contrast
with the blackness surrounding it.
'sThat the human eye can actually
detect exceedingly faint illumination
Is confirmed by experiments upon the
visibility of little disks of white card
board mounted on black background,
and observed in a dark room by the
light of single star USUALLY Sirius)
shining through small opening in a
shutter"