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Tl VOlj. 11. X<>. 5?i. SKM I Submarir h Nn?i WksON TO WAIT WEEK President Holds That Three or ijour uays is Time Enough for Berlin tc Answer Virtual Ultima turn to Discontinue Illegal Undersea Warfare. Congress Is Impressed With Deep Significance of Chief Magistrate's Action and His Words?Von Hernstoff Is Most Hopeful of Solution. 4 4 4 XOTE IX (iKHMAXY. 4 4 Berlin, April 20, via London, 4 1:46 p. ra.?The American 4 note to Germany arrived in 4 Berlin late yesterday evening. 4 Ambassador Gerard probably 4 will present it to the foreign 4 4 ofTlce early this afternoon. 4 4 4 ,4444444444.44444 Washington, April 20.?The United States government, having said its last word to Germany in the subImarln^rontroversy, turned to-dav with grave expectancy to Berlin, where rest"* the decision whether the imperial government shall abandon Its present methods of submarine warfare or break with Washington. ^ rresinent wnson prouamy win wait nt least until the end of the week for Germany to reply to his virtual ultimatum, which declares the intention of the United States to sever diplomatic relations unless the Berlin government "immediately" elves up the use of submarines against commerce and squares her (Continued on Page 81 GEN. J. B. ERWIN DEAD Prominet Lancaster County Man Dies in Washington On Tuesday night last Gen. John R. JSrwin, who will be so pleasantly remembered by the older citizens of this and adjoining counties, died at Jiis home in Washington, D. C., in > the eighty-second year of his age. His body, accompanied by his three J children, John R. Erwin, Misses Isabel and Mildred, arrived at Lancas} ter yesterday morning on the early morning traip, was met at depot by a number of sorrowing friends, at 1 once carried to Lower Camp Creek Methodist church, and there burled i - by the side of his wife, who preceded .him about twenty years. [ General Erwin was a native of York county. In early life he was it married to Miss Mary Rarnes. a J [p daughter of Col. Dixon Rarnes of i rf "this county, who, it will be rememf f bored, gave his life for the South-j f ern Confederacy In the war between the states. During his long real-j den<V in this county Gen. Erwin j took the deepest interest in every! movement that looked to the bet torment of the social, agricultural and political condition of the people i of his adopted county. No sacrifice of time or money was too great for him to make, if he thought the good i of the people demanded it. No man ever had a deeper sympathy for his fellow man in grief or misfortune. His courtly manners, genial nature. I broad sympathies, and high sense of' honor won for him numerous friends! among all classes. Daring his resi- I dence at the nation; I capital noth log nnismt'n mm iiiuip in.in <<. ...... ft citizen of Lancaster county, and to the lust he took n lively interest in the growth and development of j our town and county. In behalf of a great number of our citizens who knew and loved General Krwln. The News extends to his devoted son and daughters the deepest sympathy In this hour of their greatest sorrow. IE L WEEKLY. le Contro //FT *TI v'Up Jo I ^ i i -iajL. i >1. II. Ivesi The above cut gives the rea< some idea of the class of road n ehlnery which is hcinK used In t county under the expert direction County Engineer Kester in the i provement of the many miles of c public roads. With this immci road machine, Mr. Kester has nio\ thousands after thousands of squ: yards of gravel with which to pr< erlv dress the clay top ros throughout the county, as well using it for dragging purposes af roads have been constructed, and t | good work is steadily going on. It is a sad fact, but neverthel true, that lite people of our com RIDGE DISTI U. A Profitable and Inte Wednesd Tin- Ridge District run fere nee the lT. D. C. was called to order the Masonic hall, Wednesday aftc noon, promptly at 2 o'clock by t local chapter president, Mrs. Derric with some twenty-five delegates t ing present. . Prayer was offered by Hev. E. Hodges. , Hon. C. D. Jones, mayor of t 1 city, was next presented and h ! welcome address was indeed a mt i ter-plece. He said In part: It gives me keen pleasure a great honor to welcome you to t City of Lancaster. Our people, not tor hospitality, could have no gues more worthy of our esteem and c< dial good will. The constancy and loyal devotii of the Daughters of the Confedera 1o the cause for which the soothe soldier suffered and died excites o profound admiration. More than a half century h passed since the flap of the So at ern Confederacy was fueled, yet t! daughters and grand-daughters the Confederate soldier with prii and love, revere his memory: bui monuments in testimony of his h ?r ism and patriotism; with tend hands bestow his grave with flo' era; bestow upon each living soldi a cross of honor which lie trensur as h's fondest possession; provh the living soldier hv their infl once for pensions; defend tii against every breath of slander whit would impugn his fidelity, his p t riot ism. ids loyalty to his hone convictions of duty and h's unshakt relief in the righteousness of h cause. One of vour greatest lohn tx t ? see that history properly r cords the southern view of the frrej struggle so that no false view < is enuse and devotion shall b smirch his memory, and t'?at o; eliildren shall he tuupht the trut in ?chool-4>ooks ron< .1 i?'f: 'V- "H* rinles which actuated their i'orefatl ers Ilow. otherwise, could the Dangl fers of thex Confederacy he worth of the noble women and gallant 1110 - f the Confederacy: Who does not honor father .in mother shall not have long days i ANCA! LANCASTER, S. C., I versy i " Germany ler, Count> Knuiiit'cr, and .Modern I > |w It ler (the masses, not oftWials t do not tl la-; Rive the thought and .attention to tc his the question of out nuhlie roads of which they should. 1 v? in- Our county officials ir- doing all in >ur in their power to give us a Rood hi ise system of public roed-. hut in this a ed particular work, th?\ need the val-. sa tro uahle assistance of the people as a, in Dp-; whole in order to p:op? rly succeed. 1 ol ids In this om* nix- of the greatest! as | things a human In !nc - an do is to ' in ter liuild a public 1 ;g! way and the great-1 is his i est work a ounfy can do is to im-'ai I prove and :ner<-as. ;t- transportntion j in ess facilities. ,\ i r i i is to inlty I creased li'i- n>-? hat blood i- to ai (_ UCT |j D. C. MEETING resting Session Was Held ay, April 19 of the land that 1 - I.?.rd ( >ti glws in And they ar- indeed worthy! er. While the men fought and suffered the women toiled and endured. 1,1 The men had unflinching courage, {'1 .|{( the women had unmurmuring fort!- se j tude. For every wound a soldier g, received, some woman's heart bled. , For every soldier that fell, some >x T. mother or wife or daughter was pros- co trate with a grief worse than death. Their toils to aid in providing food sjl and clothing 'or the armies in garri- . ds son and field; their ministrations to ( is. the soldiers In homes, at railway ?n stations, in hospitals; their ready at ?nf?rlflnoc fVv.?lv * it ??? I ??., Ill' 11 *"ll' will ll^(*llll*II( I T I I t* 1 r Jj nd hope that ever v*111 ?-rl throtiKh the he darkness; their j>alienee that was ed never exhausted; the:: courage that du <ts never quailed; their fortitude that th ?r- never broke: *heir prayers that never ceased, have made a wondrous reun cord for southern women such as has c> never been viirp! !"if! 'n all the an- st: rn nals of time. 0j "r l'roud as >\< at ? ot our southern -j ^ heritage we l ivr our eoninton eounas try nnr] j,s a 4111 loyal devotion. and tlie same qu.iiitic: which have fiR ',l made the south - > neat are the nn nl surest guarantee of out re-united (() '''' country. '* Worthy daughters of such noble <,rj ?* ancestry, thrice wetconie are you of rl here to-day. May you ? njoy your of IV" stav with as. and may v ?ur plans ,>r ind labors have fruition in a he on* and atiundant success. gu The ne\t a idr> s was t>v Col. Lcrov m< utn Springs who welcomed the visitors lla on behalf of file Chaniher of Com- scl a- nterce. He said. In part: cot I wish to reiterate tie hearty Wa n welcome of 'tie mayor r>"d beg to ^ say 111 <i i toe ? oie ti :s *.i... fill tin rs! good influence i.i the work of the <,,,r , . if ? . m?r?\ von need no com nia . mendation from ni? as to tin- nobb ted ?* {work you are d< ing In erecting inon' " unn-'ils t<? the memory of lu rons r who fought and died for i nobleI 1 ' raus? whb h we ail bold o dear., Von not onlj inspire adivirati >n ii ; 1 the hearts 01 tin* youths .?i to-day. , P''a I but encourage them to become noble'cla i sons and noble fathers, l bid you' an v Cod-speed in your noble work. ma 111 Miss Annie Witherepoon, in behalf' sen ( of the Lancaster chapter, next ad-1 vo( nj (Continued on Page 8f by STER APRIL 21, 191(i Move Nea Cnvmnvs VMI UllXlt nad MiKliiiH'ty Now in Use in Lancas i * body, sap to the tree and vitality ey I 1 i t'o . ?'t During the past half century the c<j hides on our public highways have nproved front the ox cart to the li< Litomobile, hut in many instances pi c have the same old roads, the m line old way. and many of our lead- vt ig roads would terrorize the heart a rough rider. of A good road is one of the greatest oral forces in the world to-day. It en a companion agency to the church pi ltd school house ami as an elevat- et ig Influence it lias few equals. pi Had roads cause an unnecessary to d useless waste of time and 111011- si I SENATE PASSE FOR ENLA Without Record Vote, Upper Provide About Million Mei Tug Will Come in Coi Differences c VVocl.i??* 4 --fl " ~ ..?n...>iAiuu, .-\prii i?.?An army fr< organization bill that would pro-1 00 ice regular array and military re- j pr rve forces in the United States ag- a egating 1.000,000 men was passed in ' the senate to-night without a re- ni rd vote. !co On the eve of a special joint ses-J ">n of the houses of congress to |ai ar a message from the president on grave international issues the sen- di e hastened completion of the bill th d, amid scenes of excitement, realed all amendments tending to re- m, ice the proposed strengthening of (b e army. ab In the closing hours of debate the ar nate made provision for a regular N'a inding army with a peace strength th< 250,000 men, as compared with wa 0,000 in the Hay bill, which pass- To the house, retained after a cl so (0 ;ht on the plan for a federal vol- sai teer army reserve force, calculated aggregate 261,000 men, and fedilized the National fJuard forces ser the states at an estimated strength . 280,000. in iionmon 10 this combined r? col lar and reserve force of 790,000 for n. an amendment bv Senator . in irdwlck was passed to create a tool and college youths' reserve of ps in time of war or threatened CO I r which would recruit a force of ined young men, schooled by oflfl s of the regular aimv, the estif li ted strength of which is estimaanywhere from 200,000 to 400 - ' * i "* A Million Men rn We are creating here to-night a tivt ice army of 1,000,000 men," de- l red Senator Myers, in supporting it i amendment of Senator Heed to oin ke the regulnr army 200,000. Th? the ate had agreed previously by a of e of 42 to 27 to an amendment v. it Senator Ilrandegce increasing it the nev r Parral i Appeart * j* ** wT * -. ' ' tie#"* aril- " ut * ounty.. , increase illiteracy, destroy sociy and encourage profanity in a immunity. A dollar spent in improving pub roads will add more happiness, osperity and morality to a com-! unity than any other form of in-1 stiuent. Knuineer Kester and the Board' County Commissioners are doing 1 they possibly can to give Lan-1 ister county a splendid system of iblic roads, and as citizens Interred in the general welfare and I osperity of the county, it's now up i all of us to lend all possible asstance in this great work. :s BILL RGED ARMY House Adopts Measure to 1 for War Basis Force, lference to Settle )f Opinion. Din the proposed strength of 180,?0 to 250,000. The lteed reduction oposal was rejected 4 2 to 31, after brief speech by Senator Williams, which he referred to the solem ly oi the occasion which would nfront congress to-morrow. "For myself," said Senator Willms, "I think we are pretty serisly threatened with international fficulties both from the east and e south." The apparently grave develop;>nts of the few hours preceding e passage of the bill also probly served to save the volunteer my pro\ision. Champions of the tional Guard fought it bitterly in e committee of the whole and it s retained by a vote of 34 to 32. -night Senator Lewis again moved strike out the section. It was ied this time by a vote of 40 to 37 Other Important Points , other important provisions of the late bill not in the house measure hide the following: \r,nr. iiniiMi (ti )l i>,()00 for istructlon of government plants production of nitrates to lie used mnrufu* ture of ammuni?'* n. Provision for vocational education enlist* d men ol the tegular arniv, m.elllng instruoi'on either in agti? re or t'r mechanical ill* i i cation of a rational gnaro secri :n the genera! staff of the t.rmy I reijuiring a" officers and ml'slmen of the national guard to s-il> I ibe (o an oatli to support t i ' ite<l States as \v?U as the re?j,t *> ? states. 5r-(a > ( ! the ra.l'cni different" < h cxoecteil that ttie ho: so wiV a* e ask for a (onfer<*.v e mil tup. work of perfecting the i up. I t it., a new army measure will b. Kir h.n a few days. Ot f<atur ot senate hill which even .H most f /s $1.50 A YEAH. By ; Ominous DIPLOMACY A T S TANDS TILL Regarded by Some as Hint That Americans Must Not March Further Towardr the South ,1 he (iovernment at Washington Awaits Iteport From Holder | by Major Cieneral Hugh I,. Scott. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 + WITH IHt.\ \\ A I. Ol ' THOOPS + 4 Torreoti, Mexico, April 20. - 4 4 <'ol. Hrown. in ha Hnquilla, 4 4 is reported h* re to be arrattg- 4 + ing with Gen. hub- llerrera 4 4 at I'arral by telephone for the 4 + use of the railroads to faclli- 4 4 tate the withdrawal of the 4 4 American troops 4 4 4 444444444444444 Washington, April 20.?Diploma jic negotiations with Gen. Carranza as well as the pursuit of Villa by American soldiers are practically at a standstill while President Wilson awaits full advices as to the military problems encountered in Mexico. With the arrival of Major Gen. Scott, chief of staff. ;n San Antonla ,to-morrow night to consult with Gen J^unston the information sought by Secretary Maker will begin to come .forward by wire. Since the question ^>f distance and necessary brevity of i .wire reports, however, prompted the | secretary in discussing with his .hief adviser, it is improbable that any mortant step will be taken by the cabinet until (len. Scott returns. Mr. Maker explain* d to-day that he himself had suggested the plan of sending Men. Scott at a conference with that officer and his assistant. Major Men. Rliss, the night before the order was given. In weigh .ing the situation on the border. h< (Continued on Mage S> ELEVEN PERSONS REPORTED KILLED BY WESTERN STORM Scores of Others Said to Have Heen Injured by Series of Tornadoes in Kansas and Missouri. . x ? ii.v. .>10., April -t?. -Kloven persons were reported killed and scores injured, several seriously, it a series of tornadoes that swept through the central portions of eastern Kansas and western Missouri last night. Property damage is believed to be heavy, although accurate information was unavailable early today because of disabled telegraph and telephone service. The storm areas centered north of Topeka and a line running from the southwestern corner of Wilson county, in Kansas, across the Missouri line into the border counties. Elmer Packard of Enterprise, Kansas, was killed while trying to outrun the storm, when his automobile overturned. Six persons are reported dead and about r?t> injured in Stover, Morgan county. Missouri, with the town Viid in ruin? " *1 .i- nit result of a tornado last niyht. Ti)?' storm is also reported to have struck near Jefferson City and California. Mo. Olean, six miles north of Hldon, Mo., was in the path of the storm and there are reports of many Injuries there. SOTICK T'le Carnes school democratic elut \: 11 meet Saturday afternoon April 'l i at o'ch < a* the Carnes school to r e. it M. Walters, secretary. campions fear may '.)? tacif. ' I n tin* legislative compromise ?k llnnteer reserve force, but in ' : t < v. at they confidently expect u Mm school reserve will he roam-d as a substitute.