8 . . - ' KITHJK (OlN< IK U. D. C. >LKET | (.Continued from Page 1) dressed the members. She said that 4 Lancaster chapter extended to them j 4 a hearty welcome to their hearts and home. She spoke of the good that ( might be accomplished by these meet-1 lngs In comparing their work and *s helping each other. She also spoke (( of the importance of teaching the ^ children of to-day the true history1 ' of the civil war. Miss Mary Williams, of York. S. C., second vice president of the South Carolina Division U. D. C., in an ^ appropriate ann wen cuuseu """ j. sponded to these words of welcome and in behalf of the guests assured;^ the hostesses of their pleasure in oeing with them. J' Mrs. K. K. Cloud, president of the ^ Ann White chapter, of Rock Hill. C( arose and said that being a former Lancastrian she was delighted to be t( among them again and spoke of the w many improvements in the town p since her absence. She spoke in terms of praise of the honor Lan-'fj caster enjoyed 'n being the birth- n place of a president. (Andrew Jackson), and also other distinguished (( men. J. Marion Simras, Jas. IT. Thorn- a] well and others. She said it was her s honor to express for every member jf of the Ridge District their appreciation of the hearty welcome from the p( Lancaster U. D. C. a, Miss Williams announced that Miss McWhorter, president of the South Carolina Division U. D. C. was unable to be present but had sent a paper concerning the work which s' would be read by Miss Leslie With- 01 erspoon. This was very interesting. Mrs. Leroy Davidson, of the Jno. n D. Kennedy chapter. Camden, then read a very interesting paper on Gen. 11 Robert E. Lee. This paper was f turned over to Mrs. Brooks, hlstoThe roll was then called, only Jhree chapters In the District being absent. Batcsburg, Blacksburg and ^ Wlnthrop. 0 Twenty-five delegates were pres- p ent besides visitors. The minutes of last meeting at o Wlnnsboro, April 29. 1912, were p read by Mrs. W. P. Davis. ii The president then read a report of the Ridge District for the year a ,1915. h , Next followed reports from each chapter represented. They were as x follows: v Jno. D. Kennedy Chapter, Cam- )( ,den. Mrs. B. R. Clark. c Wade Hampton Chapter. Colum- a bia, Mrs. Fred Hines. 0 Andrew Jackson Chapter, Clover, s Mrs. J. W. Campbell. s Florence Thornwell Chapter. Ft .Mill, Mrs. R. E. Grier. <1 Lancaster Chapter. Lancaster, Mrs. '1 Mary McDow. Mary Ann Jackson Children's Chapter, Lancaster, Pauline Marion. S. D. Rarron Chapter. Rock Hill, (( Mrs. Cora Barron. 0, l^arayeue sirau unapier. Kicn- (j burg, Mrs. Will Reed. 0 Ann White Chapter, Rock Hill, S| Mrs. W. A. Graham. Jno. Bratton Chapter, Wlnnsboro, a, Mrs. J. O. MeCants. c, Catherine I,add Chapter, Wood- a ward. Mrs. A. W. Brlee. Winnie Davis Chapter. York, Mrs. M. W. White. Mrs. U. R. Brooks, of Columbia, historian of the Ridge District, urged | (< all chapters to send in historical data. Miss Resile Witherspoon spoke in behalf of the Shlloh monument and urged silver offerings for the month of April for this purpose. Next came the reading of a re- 0 port of her work from Miss Lucille Moore from the Church Home Orphanage, Yorkville, and a letter of thanks. Mrs. W. E. Taylor, one of the state committee on children's chapters,1 ron fl on onnnol fr Am Vf eo T> V? n m lUrging the chapters of the Ridge ^District to buy Jefferson Davis' picture for the public schools. . Mrs. U. R. Brooks, in behalf of the Wade Hampton and M. C. Butler (Chapters. Invited the Ridge District to meet in Columbia in 1917. i After expressions of thanks, the meeting adojurned. Delegates as Registered Mrs. W. M. Patrick and Mrs. A. g W Rrice. Catherine Cadd chapter, Woodward, S. C. Mrs. R. P. drier, Florence Thorn- ' well chapter, Port Mill. S. C. Mrs. J. (J. MoCants, John Bratton _ chapter. Winnsboro, S. C. j Mrs. B. B. Clarke and Mrs. Leroy .Davidson, John Kennedy chapter. (Camden. 8. C. a Mesdamea W. R. Brook-, William * ,Maxwell and Fred Mines, M. C. Rut- . ler chapter, Shandon, Columbia, 8. C. ^ Mrs. Annie Belle Lvle Mollis and Mrs. Lizzie Reed, La Fayette Strait1 (Chapter, Rlehburfr, S. C, |' Mrs. Augustus Bvers, Wade Hamp-jt ton chapter, Columbia, S. C. ft Mrs. W. F. MeCullough and Mrs. , C. C Edwards, Chester, S. C. , Mesdames E. E. Cloud, David i I f COUNTY NEWS HEATH SPRINGS. Heath Springs, S. C., April 20.? ! pecial to The News:?At a special ommunication of Barron Lodge, No. 61, A. & F. M., for that purpose, , londay night, the third degree was' onferred on Prof. Armfield of Stoneoro, and Mr. W. J. Vaughn, of this! Iupp Mrs. B. D. Stalnaker spent Thurs- j ay in Camden with her sister. Mrs. 'urman Btasington. Master Odell Mackey went to Coiinibia Saturday where lie remained ntil Sunday afternoon with his rother, Mr. Glenn Mackey. a stuent in the Macfeat-Bowen business allege. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Mobley went a Primus Sunday to spend the dav ith their daughter, Mrs. Willie aulkenberry. Mr. Perry Therrell, of Chestereld county, is here on a visit to his hither, Mrs. J. H. Therrell. Mrs. J. A. Clurk went to Charles111 Tuesday for medical treatment, nd to see her brother. Mr. Melvin tover, a student at the medical col go. ; Mrs. Mollie Knight is spending a >w days with Mrs. B. D. Stalnaker nd Mrs. N. E. Small. SUBMARINE! CONTROVERSY (Continued from Page 1) lbmarine nolfcv with the nrincinles ' f humanity and international law. No time limit was sot in the com- 1 lunieation. hut the president is nown to hold the opinion that three ^ r four days would be a reasonable eriod. If no reply Is forthcoming ithin a reasonable time the step coomplishing a break in relations, . 1th all its grave possibilities, will e taken. Congress assembled to-day imressed with the deep significance f the president's action. The disassionate words in which Mr. Wilon yesterday told a joint session f the house and senate of his purose took on a fuller force of meanig when publication of the note to lermanv revealed in what unmistakble terms the American government ad declared itself. The Oerman ambassador. Count on Rernstorff, was hopeful that his overnment would find a way to preent a break, l.ast night he sent a mg message to Berlin, said to reominend that some such assurances s were given regarding submarine perations in the Mediterranean hould now he thrown around all neb operations. < It is evident that the president's emand is that the employment of ubmarines shall be restrict,-*,i to oprations against warships. This is >ie crucial point in the controversy, j Senator Kern, majority leader in in senate. said at the Whito ITousp < i-day ho believed there was a Renral disposition in the senate not to Isruss President Wilson's address ; n the note to Germany. Discuson. he said, could do no pood und , liRht to harm. He added that no 1 ction on the part of congress was J ?lled for and he did not expect that ny would be taken. ?______ ' WITH THE CHI RrHES I1 (Continued from PaRe 2) HILDRKN'S SERVICE, EASTER . SUNDAY, 4 rtO P.M., AT CHRIST J CHURCH. (J Processional. Hymn 516, "Onward 1 hristlan Soldiers." Sentences:?E. H. Host, superln ndent of Sunday-school, "Christ ur Passover is Sacrificed for Us; herefore, let us keep the feast." Prayer:?Missionary prayer, Lord's 1 rayer. Hymn 111?"Christ the Lord is isen to-day. Offeratory. Violin solo?Prof. McDermid. Presentation. Hymn 478?"Holy offerings rirh nd rare." Solo?It. Thos. Reatty. Carol?"The White Lilly's Story", olo part by Ruth Mackey. Apostles Creed. Prayer. Quartette?"Upon His Throne." y Messrs. Reatty, Poag, Feaster and istare. Recessional?Hymn 118; "At the .anib's High Feast We Sing." Organist?Mrs. O. R. Rarron. iutchiscn and W. A. Gresham. Ann v iine niapier, hock mil, . Mrs. J. W. Campbell. Andrew Jackon chapter. Clover, S. C. Miss Mary Williams, division presdent, Miss Leslie Witherspoon and A rs M. W. White. Winnie Davis hapter, York, S. C. A delightful lunch was served at he court house prior to the meeting luring which time the delegates and ocal members enjoyed a pleasant tour I JffW? ' 7 J?HE LANCASTER NEW (EVERY DISTRICT HAS SCHOOL LEVY JYork Leads Piedmont in Local Taxation FIFTH ENTIRE COUNTY Last of l^ifty'Six I'nits Voted Klvt Mill Im|M>st lj?st Week The state department of educa it ion was notified yesterday that tht last or the 56 school districts ol York countv voted a local tax of T mills April 15. "This is one of th< most satisfactory accomplishments ol the year." said Superintendent J. E Sweringer. in commending on the re port. "No better evidence of th? constructive leadership of count) superintendent J. E. Carroll could b? afforded, lie had 56 communities tc reach, and the work has taken year; of patient, tactful labor. "York is the fifth county in the state to secure a local levy in ever) district. Since I) lrchester, Darlington. Dillon and Chesterfield lib ir the coastal and Pee Dee sections York is the first county in the Piedmont to furnish this universal interest and co-operation in school taxation. This success is partly due to the state's policy of basing state aid only upon local taxation. During the last eight years the number of local tax districts lias increased nearly 20fl per cent. The proceeds of these district levies exceed the amount collected from the :?-mill .constitutional rax. it is not uniiKciy tiuu several more counties will nuiko a similat report before July 1." MANY MILLS RAISE EMPLOYES WAGES In Rhode Island and Massa chusetts Ten Per Cent More to Be Added VOLUNTARY INCREASES Thousands of Mon Affected by tin ChiiiiKt's, Some of Wlileh Are Effort ive Next \V(H>k. Providence, It. I.. April 18.?Th* Atlantic Mills announced to theii 8.000 employees to-day an increase in wages aPI>rnx'nia"nK 10 per cent Pitt*>tiohl Mills Iihtciiw Pittsfield, Mass., April 18.?Volun tary wage increases of 10 per coni were announced to-day in the Tillot son. Wilson, Russell and Pontoosu< Woolen Mills in this city, the Saw yer-Regan Mills in Dalton. and lllns dale Wool Mill. About 2,100 handf are affected. These mills granted f per cent increases in wages January 1st. Massachusetts Mills Increase Adams, Mass., April 18.?Increased wages for 1,200 textile operatives were announced to-day. The StrongHewitt Company, Blaekington Mills uul the North Adams Manufacturing Pnninnnv nf Vnrth Artnnis and thf Adams Woolen Company, of this town, each posted notice of a 10 per advance, effective next week. Second Increase for Steel Workers New York, April 18.?The United States Steel Corporation to-day announced another advance 1n the wages of its employees amounting to 10 per cent effective May 1st. This follows a 10 per cent advance made In February. Both together represent a total increase In wages of between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. "In view of the continuance ol prosperous conditions," read a statement issued by Judge Gary, chairman of the corporation after a meeting of the finance committee to-day "It has been decided to make ad vances in wage rates of our iron and steel companies about 10 per cent to take effect May 1st." CONDAR B. BOWERS DEAI On April 6, 1016. little Condar B Bowers, of Stoneboro, aged fourteei years and seven months, died. H< was the son of U. T. Bowers, o fttoneboro, his mother having diet just one year ago, and Is survlve< by three brothers, Jasper. Theron and Waddell. and three sisters, Fan nle I^ee, Iva and M?attle May. Penu nionia seized him and one week there after his death oooured, FOR YOUR OHITilVS COUOII it your rnnn na? a com, nose run or coughs much get a small botth of Dr. Hell's Plne-Tar-Honey. Tts i pleasant Pine-Tar-Honey syrup, jus what children like and Just the modi pine to soothe the cough and checl the cold. After taking, children stoi fretting, sleep good and are soon en tirely well. Insist on Or. Pell's I'me Tar.Honey. 25e at your Druggist The Quinine That Does Not Afreet The Hec Because of it* tonic and laxative effect, LAX* TIVK ItROMO QUININItia better than ordinar Quinine and does not cause nervousness r" rlniiinK in head. Remember the full name an look for the signature of H. W. OROVK. ill S APRIL 21, 1916 PERSONAM (Continued from Page 5) Miss Iva Bennett, who has bei L i teaching at Slmpsonville, S.. C.. h returned to Rock Hill to spend tl summer.?Rock Hill Herald. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Terry ai Utile daughter. Lena May, will spei J Luster with the former's paren ' Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Terrv, in Hamli FN. C. . I Mesdames Nannie Thornwell M (i Cants, Winneboro; Leslie \Vith< i spoon, York; and J. W. Campbe L i or Clover, S. C.. were the guests ? Miss Annie E. Witherspoon durl] C the Ridge District U. D. C. conve ^ tton. MOVK NEAR PARR A I; (Continued from Page 1) '(said. the inadequacy of the tel graphic reports received and t ? lack of knowledge of local conditio ; surrounding the forces on the b< ,der and in Mexico was so appare > .that it seemed desirable that an < ' fort ho made to ascertain by person - consultation the full views of Gc i Funston and all of the inforinatii , , ho has. The suggostion was approv by both officers. Reports from Pershing . Additional reports from Gen. Pc C shing outlined in border ndvloes day probably will bo ready for co . tUderation by tho cabinet fco-tnorro Ah tlie last mooting of the president i official advisers was devoted aim ; . wholly to tbe German situation. .T scents probable tbe Mexican pro I j letn will be fully removed by t (' cabinet then for the first time sin lU.en. Carran/.a urge tbe withdraw the expedition. iteport from Mexico reaching t state department also will be ava ( able. As far as known these tell ' Increased rather than lessened dif culties surrounding tbe expeditk An instance of this is the report th an unknown number of Carran troops have been moved by their mediate commander to tbe Pari region, where Gen. Pershing's mc advanced base is locator! Tho r server who reported this added thi ? while the movement, he believt . was not authorized by the do far Invigorating to the Pale and Sick The Olfl Stands-d genernl strengthening ton f CROVE'S TASTELKSS chill TtiMt. drives < l? MnV.rirt.rnrn hrs the b''>o *-*n i ' ' ffr + "t* * ' ; ? I The F t 1 1 ^ TO ASSIST 1 . A If they ! FIRST.i J esty and thr > J teacher, farr * SECONI V . terest, for th Y ment or take f first, the im] mended him & THIRD.j?i> acre of feed ; % FOURT1 J ?4 ian that the ?> guardian, wil i Y FIFTH.? him by the ] The I > ' > T. . * -if : T "IX y '? Kov?* nment heads, it was intended j fact* as a uint that the Americans must now* not move farther southward. Ap- Pose parently only a small force was in- J bord he volved, and officials here regarded it | N as significant rather than seriqus. It! tj,e ^ was accepted, however, as added j ^ x n j proof that tho outlying Carranza gar-1 jH>w ts, risons are not entirely controlled by ^,jje the war minister. ' n The diplomatic situation showed t muc Ic- no change during the day, although | c|,a, JI*~ .it became known that the United jjcja States already had acknowledged j,a3 nK Carranza's note asking that negotia- g0 j n- tions for the withdrawal of the Am- on erican troops be taken up. He was assured his arguments were being (jn>. studied, but there was nothing to 3tep indicate to-day that a reply stating jnKt le. the position of the United States was mat he being drafted. Unquestionably datal_ us is being assembled, particularly as ] o the attitude of the de facto gov- I j~'c ' inment toward the present espres- *te i . ion. Ther< are other questions of' r-nTf QUAUITVOP MEA U llKillls FROM "THIS SHOP 15 CJ )to\ Huron W. Ham he ; One of the Stron; he 1 il- Whu xrrm ohniild nnatitqv nffin ?f ** J JVM VH V UXVl UllkJ WVi Ullllli n.i for your patronage is the hi{ ,n with which our market is sti at za! Let us send you a nice ju ai! delivery and you will like t.: ?st| the same time. 1 CATAWBA M % ! PHONE ! jut ' y*' i A A A A. V V V V V V V W V W V V V V armers Ban! rust Compan DF LANCASTER, S. C. rHE PIG CLUB BOYS OF LANCASTE1 will comply with the following rules:? -Each boy shall come recommeded as ift, such recommendation to come fror n demonstrator, trustee or neighbor ft ).?He must give his note bearing 6 j _ i. ?c a. \\i~ ?:n :.i e cusl ui tut; vvc win lieiiner acc a mortgage upon the pig, but make tl portance of his obligation to the man ; second, his financial obligation. ?He must agree to raise not less tl for his pig. U.?We require a waiver from his pare boy is the sole owner, and that he, tl II not claim the profits nor increase of ?That each boy shall comply with the PIG CLUB AGENT OR FARM DEMO] 'armers Ban! rust Compar W. H. MILLEN. Cashier. / i s of a purely military nature, ever, and these can hardly be dlsd of until a full report from the ler Is available. o additional advices came as to reported death of Villa, although ico City advices last night reed speculation on this subject, l^st word of the state departt from the Carranza capital cast h doubt on the rumor, and the lge in sentiment by Carranza ofils indicated in news dispatches not been communicated as yet. ar apparently no military official the border or in Mexico has ight the report worth transmitto the state department. No s have been taken by the Washon government to Investigate the ter. 4. s bio Sores, Ctl:er Remedies Won't Cuia. wor*t ctici. no mutter of how long standing, ruted t>v the wondetful, old reliable I>i. er'i Ant *?.|>tic lie:.ling Oil. It relieve* mi' -it ,'ie -nine time 2Sc. 50e %\ .er cent, in- <# ept endorse-