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.. vol,. II. No. 7;i. SKMI-- WKKKLY. JjANCASTliU, S. C., .ICNK'Jd, ]!)1G. $1.50 A VKAK MILITfA ORDERED TO CAMP_GROUKDS Privilege of Voting Provid-j ed for Members of Guard i STAFF OFFICERS PREPARE FOR MOVE Plans for Mobilization of Troons Go Forward at at Rnpid Pace. Medical Corps Ready for Service Goncra' orclors for the moMl zation of lli?' National Gunnl of South Carolina, in Iodine tvo n j.'iniont of Infantry, the troop of cavalry n ol attached sanitary troop", at Styx t!>o Stat- round, w?ve issu d v< tordny I?v (!ovi ninr Richard I Mannine as cnimnnndi r-in-rhief of t1:?* State*- nrtnod forms. Tho m'dilll/ntion older was siirned by the governor immediately upon receipt of tho rail for tho troops, which had boon issued in Washington by President Wilson thronph tho secretary of war. Tho movement of troops to Styv will 1?< -pin within five days. Tho pen oral orders wore finmedatelv sent by tolocraph to the rolo-' nels of the two regiments to bo trail i mittod tliroupli the ropular ehannols to tho company commanders. More tiian 2.0 0 0 mon and ofllrors thronphont tho State wore yesterday anxiously awaitinp orders from th" j company commanders to assemble at their armories preparatory to movinp on the State mobilisation pronnd i at Styx about seven miles from Columbia. Oov. Mannlnp took personal rharire of the situation and remained In his office thronphont the day' In conference with officers when the movement of the troops was eonsid- , ered. Practically every detail of the mobilization of the troops was worked out durinp the day and bv . nlpht all orders were on their way to the headnuarters of the twn rep intents. The list of stnfT officers for the camp ground at Styx was included in the general mobilization order as signed by Gov. Manning. After the eall f om Washington Gov. Mannincr sent the following tol- | ergam to Newton P. Raker, secretr.ry of war: "Orders 'or mobiliza tion have already been issued." "The National Guard will be in camp at Styx by Friday." This was the statement made yesterday at th-4 governor's office. Mobilization Order The text of the governor's orders is as follows: "In aeeordanee with telegram from the secretary of war, dated June 18, calling the National Guard of South Carolina into service of the United States. I hereby direct that the following commands proceed to ; the mobilization camp at Styx: First South Carolina infantry. Col. . F M. | Rlythe; Second South Carolina infantry. Co!. Holmes R. Springs: Troop A, South Carolina Cavalry, I Capt. W. M. Manning, with attache! sanitary troops. The following staff officers will report in person to the adjutant general's office not later than June ?n. Iff Iff; Mai. J. Shapter Caldwell. MaJ. P. J. Drew, quartermaster corps; Maj. TTenrv H Raines, quartermaster corps; Capt. George O. Warren, quartermaster corps. "Regimental commanders wi'l subsist the men of their command of their respective regiments a* the!" home station at a rate not exceeding 71 cents per man per dav as diown bv the morning report. "Purrbas" of 11? t'nK" wil! b made for five days. To ol>t iin a sot firm out thorofor. receipted vombcr must bn ohtain< <1 on form 2t>. P M A., and forwardrd for payment to tbe ad Jutn 111 peneral. accompanied hv ronsnlidatod ration rrturns. "Wbon troops rrmain at their company rondnzvous and whrrr n ?f fpifttn army facilities for sleeping do not exist commandinR officers are authorized to prrmit such enisle 1 men as they may designate to slrrp at homo. "All officers and men will be exnminrd by a mrdiral ofTlrrr prior to leaving the company rrndrzvos to find out if any of tbem bare any contaRcous "lisraso. "IToadriuartors company, and macblnr pun company and a suppy company will be organized in each reglI IIESOLTIONS FROM CANING CLUB GIRLS ?o Wo, the girls of the Lancaster County Canning Clubs, wish ('x" press our heartiest thanks to the people of Lancaster for their kin 1 hospitality shown us durintr our I pleasant sojourn in their city. 1. Mrs. Will Taylor, president of the Civic League. for being instrur ental in securing the cooperation < :' the Indies ol' the city for th? 111 t- rest manifested in our work. The following < oinnit too, Mrs. \ ill Craig. Mrs. Mlllen Plyler, Missj a arle Itorton, Mjss Jesse Lee 13It nn on. for securing homes for lis. Col. Loroy Springs, Mr. .John \-i . Mr. Manly Croxton, The Dinners Hank & Trust Co..-nd tl. <' mnty Hoard of education for t hern rous linancial aid. 1. The Trustees of the Lancaster (' ty Schools for the use of lie : ml oine building. ">. Mr. <!. \V. Harr for a pleasant < \( uimr at the Star Theatre, Dr. (' oil Cowan for his delightful tivit at, the Corner Drug Store. Mr. IVank li n per for liis interesting visit to I. ii? tor ("otton Mjlls. Drs. Thayer. \V. S. Ihittersor and Hugh Miirchison for conduetinr ?1< votional exercises. 7. J. Hlaekmon and Sidney Stew in: ii for their untiring service. X. Mr. .1. M. Maekorell for l'is] kindness in furnishing materials. P. Misses Klfrieda I'oag and Corrinne Jones for their pleasant aiiiusnient. i". aiissi's Wise, McLondoi). !*;<t rick. Rnstjck and Yarhorntigh for tli. ii- untiring pfforts ami valuable instruction Riven us during our short course. 11. Miss Martha CreiRhton, our enthusiastic demonstrator for her success in bringing us together and making our stay so beneficial and interest jug. Minnie B. Ilalgler, Maggie L. Barton. Ellen Harper, Mary Bailos, Committee. 1MB ?M I\ r.NT Ij.\XOASTKIt WOMAN* HOXOltFI) + Mis. (Jcorge \V. Willlnins Made Itecoi-tl'ng Secretory at Ciroenville Conference i.-ist Week?Promiiicnt in church and Social Affairs of This City. Mrs. Ceo. W. Williams as elected State Recording Secretary for! the Woman's Missionary Society of the upper South Carolina conference at the annual meeting held in Green vm?*. .-s. <last week. Mrs. Williams is the wife of fleo. W. Williams, the efficient cashier of the Hank of Lancaster; president of the local Missionary Society of the First Methodist church, and is prominent in church and social affairs of the city. She is full of energy and .progressive fdenjs; an enthusiastlo worker, and always ready to lend Tier assistance towards those things that will aid the community from a religious and social standing. A better selection could not have been made by the conference to fill this most important position, and her many friends are indeed pleased to learn that she has thus been lion-! ored. Miss Klin both Witherspoon left today for llartville where she will visit her cousin. Miss Kllen Manship Miss Constance Porter who ha been teaching domestic arts and s< ence at I'etroit. Mi-s., has ret it. d home. menl a- prescribed by the new military bill, approved June Ifilfi. "State transportation requests will be in d direct to organization by the adjutant general. \'o command sv ill. however, leave its home station and proceed to the mobilization camp until it has been so instructed by its rc\imental commander, and in case of the cavalry by the adjutant general. "A serious danger to American lives and honor confronts us. I n?> peal t<> the loyalty and patriotism of South Carolina's sons to do their full duty in responding to South Carolina's call to service. I appeal also to all employers to aid their employes and facillate their compliance with duty's call and to hold them the! respective positions till, after fulfilling their dutv to the Slate and country. they shall return to their homes, having won the gratitude and confidence of their fellow countrymen by their unselfish sacrifice and service." THE CANNING CLUBJ THRIVE IN COUNT Home Products for Sout Carolinians is the Ecom mic Slogan Now.?Mi; Creigliton Active in Woi cf emonstrating value < Canned Goods MAKING THE MOST r p THINGS AT K AN .'. T- ? - vm i s tjnnrmr UJuhs or^ vino- tlip Problem Clo1 serving the County's smi.rces IT ve Prccnc Necessity in the Constru t?ve cSerse lfonto grown r' ?1 1 > ' for So : < 'o rolinin ns. This 5k the eeonomic slogan liini-ii t'T County wlmre Miss Matt' (1. freighton. eonnty demonstrate ar-nt for tho Ohl's Canning Clul is jnsf now doing artive work fort son on, in show in" tho futnro wiv of latnoasfor ootintv what to ilo ai how to do it. in flio groat process eliminating wasto, mak 'ng tho nu of tilings at hand, utilizing' tho n; ttral resouieos of our soil to tlm In advantapos and last, hut not Ion conservation. Tt is rptito natural to suppose th any man with a view of establish! a home and beeoming a useful ei zon, experts in the voting woman is to make his wife, some knowled t.? ? ... ....v. in conn, prepare meals, a preserve tilings that aro grown in t opon season. so that they may available for the table during t winter months when such thin as berries and tomatoes are r a va liable. Girl's Canning Clubs are getti to be almost institutional in vali tion. In South Carolina they ha become a necessity. They are so ing that momentous problem of In to avoid sending millions of dollr out of the State annually for fo Muff that can and should he pi duced right her > at home. M Crelrhton i' fuily awake to the p< siliilitb's c,f canning clubs. Her he; is in tie work an'" her interest actuated by something more th ni'-re financial **emuneration. There are a number of large a growing canning clubs right in t immediate vicinity of the com seat with various other clubs sci tered around the country, all nnd Miss Creigliton's jurisdiction a taking instructions from this you lady. Even the boys are Interest in the work the girls are doing n the healthy growth of the ranni clubs is having its influence up the activities of the hoy's corn a pig clubs, because it is human r ture for the hoys not to see the gi gain supremacy in their club wo throughout the State or county. The tomato clubs are not eyf>]>i vely so this year simply because t county demonstrntin ?> .?. ~~ in for diversity in the work and as consequence much attintion Is 1 inpr paid to beans. ranninc beans a other farm produce as well as 1 mntoes. Ono ran not call a trlrls < tranization a tomato club very we especially if it is not conflninT its tontlon eclusivelv to tomatoes. \ hero in T.nn raster county they ba learned to diversify Whom a fan e>- fl r is f]mt mnrkM renditions not justify nlantinjr the ?nnio anion ?<f aomat'o this voar in era in and r< ton. !] 'mply p'ants something <1 so th:>* Hie valuation Of rrops si dorn diminishes in T.nnonster ronnt Intcili"" nt fa'-mirvr eoes hand hand with the tannine: olubs. T'io pirls of l nnenster rolunfy a rmiiiR ti> ?lio front in i manner tti eaves no dnuht concerning their o thusiasm and sineority of tlieir i ti re t Tliey are soekinc to snrpa eaeb previous record of aooomplis ments and in the est whieb tb manifest is the ronrarre of their in vietions tiiat thoy are helping make South Carolina a better Sta in which to live. l-lltST COTTON* IIMiOll Tlw. News is in receipt of a rotti bloom broncbt in early Mend; morninp bv .Tack Hilton, colored, wl lives on one of .1 \. llridsros' farr about two mib s from Heath Spring So far as we know, this is the fir bloom in this section and probab the first In the county. ; ANNUAL MEETING AT Y DOUGLAS A SUCCESS ?o h All Pay Service at Douglas o Church Sunday Greatly SB Enjoyed by Both Commun k ity and Town Members Many Visitors Present TWr> A T?T v SERMONS r ; r. ITT ^ I ."2D ST J K D AY ?% IJ Rev Mr. Murchison and Dr. Thayer Preach to Lar / fr ' 1 { 'Of"! r.f Peo^l? . Services -Dinner on the rounds. |" ,. inipf i n ' ' P' rv :< II:' ' I 1) : ' : ! I. ?t'T Pv. I 1 rs. li'-M * !>o- - ' ' 1 Sunday, w;t s :i pronounced suecs 'n in even way. A large number of t!i.- Lancaster member- wore prcp'' ' tit. i? :t l<lition to lh" regular im-m Ix is! ip of th<' lwniL'lnP eliureh. Many ' visitors wore also iti atlendanoo. Tito morning per'- loo began prompt.lv at 11 A. M . witli the pastor. Rev. >st Iluirh Murchison. in charge. An iniI?r -ive sons; service preluded the 's' top > for dipcusslon. The able and instructive sermon was listened to wit It profound intevnTlest. after whicli enmr v.inion wa ntr held. The local brethren were asin nnn.lnn.in I. 1 . . ?? ... , w.nun <iiu I II hVI' h? vice by a number of the members of the Lancaster church. \fter tlm conclusion of tho morn h? inir service, dinner was spread on he specially nrranired tables tinder the h? | large and beautiful oaks which adorn the spacious grounds, and all lot were cordially invited to partake of the many good things which had ne been prepared for the occasion. Tile ,n* committee on arrangements bad also v" j provided large tubs of ice water on h.' ithe grounds for th,% convenience of r>w the people, a fhoughtfulness on their irs part which was certainly appreciated od hv every one present. rn* | During the intermission period, prior to the afternoon service, the large nttmher of people present gather* ored in hnppv groups over the beautifni shaded grounds for the purpose nn .0f shaking hands with one another: ' renewing old acquaintances and dis. nd nipping subjects of tnuttial interest, h'* i Uhey were indeed happy hours 1 *V spent. Promptly at ? o'clock the nfter'Pr j noon service began with the singing ' of a number of beautiful old time nfr hymns, after which Rev. Mr. Murch , ison presented Dr. James Henry nf' Thayer, pastor of the Fi*-st Baptist ncr J church. Lancaster, who had previousnn lv lieen invited to preach the aftern'' \ noon sermon. His discourse was se,a* \ lected from flal. 2:20. jiis subject 'j being: "The Motive of the \tonerV j t% ^^4 * ~ ..1. . Hi-Hi. ii.ii mil < 11 tin ion was Rivon throughout flic entire service. At s'~ tho conclusion of the afternoon ser'in vieo which terminated abo\it 1 n? o'clock. tho la'-po aril happ\ ."miTi'1 n pration separated each returning to >p their rospert'vo homos, all appreointinpr tho faot that a profitahlo and woll spent day had ondod. >rAmnnt! sovoral of tho Lancaster pooplo who attondod woro: Mr. and Mrs. J S. Wil-on and familv; Mr. n d and Mis. Waltor P tvis and family: X Mr. and Mrs. John T Green and r" family: I? v. TTuch TT. Mnrohi- n rid f mily: Pr. and Mrs. James l|i im Th: and son- Mr. O C ' Rlaeknion and daughter; M N nnio n il. Ma' d* . Mary ; n<l 1-11:7 i | Mooro ail M M' 'v ' u and Minnie P :?1: v ' T ln ilia ftowoll; Mr. a: ! Mr W TT T rry: Mr Howard Williamson; Md Mis. O. Tt Rui-tleM; Tlr. r ' Mrs. R. C. r. 'o.vn; W I C .inning T1 ham: Mr. and M rlTzol Cunniii''. lam: Mr. and Mrs. Ifazel CuaningMr Thomas R. TVatv: Mr and MrPatterson: Mr and Mr?, Luthor Pl(% lison: Mr and Mrs. N'esh't and f m11 ilv; Miss Morton, to I \ IIMMIIS TO MEET. Tho Laneastor County Farmers an Secret Assooiation will hold tla- r '-r av ular quarterly meeting noxt Sat nr. \r? day, Juno 124. at P> o'clock A. M . at ns Cliarleshoro school houso. rn. Pistingifishod speakers expected st Every local urged to ho roprosontlv and all momhors Invited. C. P. ADAMS, Co. Pros. Ill -.|\ l>N I'l liSK (>l I. \ Vv wr?-:it i?i i:in<. i? wr \\ i:i;u What Sum,, of ilio I.endini* Undines-. Nl?-?i listv?> to Sn> Kelntive to I'stM Week's liiisiiirss Activities. J. T. NVYLIE CO. SAYS: "Wo liave enjoyed splendid busiti"ss ?1 utink the entire week. We find business much betted than us. n ' for the time of year. At the clos ? of business bouts Saturday evening, June IT. we bad air. :1?1 \ pa s?al tie i:: fo wh t w.. did <! trial? 1 he < t : in - ' ' < f .1 ;! \ a r. \V< " " 1 pi (I with t!" pr ditionS." i'T-T :ilKV CO. SAYS: n- w: i lip. !; \ ..-k. W. v ' 1 . S:n w !; : :i, I ) (! our si < r'ld put. <n an r' i'' ' 11 . \V i p! < : I r' p i i 11. : 1 :i,.] . p 1 I'll in- litis f. 11." V ! < >LI \K< >1*1* S \YS: "Tho p: t wook was very tisf.. ory to us. Hiis u('Ss was abow 11 a' '<' "iP". Wo arc looking for ;i r 1 1 in- s t!ii- fall." tiii: rouwiniv tailoriw. co. SAYS: "Hu-!' \vi< (lnr> tlio past wo' k. v. (1: i \ av ahovo tlio average- 1' o I)- wo- k wo huvo h.arl in quite awhile." KKRfirSOX & KI.LTOTT SAY: "Wo had a jrond work. Dotto' Mian w>' have had in sf me timo. W? aro lookinp for a pood business this, fall." RODIN'SOX-CLOT'D CO. S\Y: "Saturday was ono of tho host days wo huvo had in a lonir timo. Ttusinoss for ontiro wook vorv brisk, in f:n t. quit,, aliovo tho avornpo. We aro dad to soo tho News work inp so hard for tho host interests of tho farmer as well as the business man. Wo aro sure much Rood will result., Wo prodiot a fine fall trade." V R. FKKC.I'SOX & SON' SAY: . . , "I.ast week's business oonsldorahlv ahovo tho avorape. Wo aro well > ploasod with tho results " . E.W SISTARE SAYS: "T.ast week business simply fine Did over F>0 por cent mor > than wook hoforr. Wo eould not expect a hot n i iiian we :tr<' now enjoying at this time of the yonr." STANDARD DRUG CO. PAYS: "Business hotter Inst week than in a 1'itr- time. Tn connection with our ON 10 (TINT PALI! the people nre r>- ponding ninoh hotter than antieipated. Wo are looking for a big trade. however. Thursday, Friday and Saturday." ilARPFR HARDWARE TO SAYS: "Business oonld not ho hotter for the time of the yonr. Wo are well pleased with our last's week's trade. Our country trade is far in v.-oss of our expectations, and as t.? our city trade, w. could not ask for hotter at this particular time. We attrih_ ! uf(. our success, in a measure, to the advertising we are doing in yonr valuable paper. We predict a big full business." lllltSC'Il BROS. SAY: "Business normal during past week. We are looking for a briskfall trade." The above mentioned merchant*! all advertise in the News and their, "ads" are read by about 10,000 peo* lo twice a week. THERE'S A RK\_ SOX. It's a positive fact that impulsive people always have black eyes ? either before or after. DORAL KAN SAYS o - f . . / V, #'1 * h + i ^ I * *' fV" \V - > I /) VrmM sii I- ' Vy p: r IK>IIAh K\N Probably local showers Tuesday and Wednesday. "It's funny how some women will run like sixty from a little mouse yet drive an automobile f?0 miles an , hour without the flicker of an eyelash." CARRANZA HOLDS KEY TO SiIUA ION Washington Thinks Actual Break With Mexico De pencls on Answer REAL HOSTILITIES MAY COME SHORTLY Pniirf at! CIn4* iT*,U o+ A ^ r A ? ? -,'jv U vi jiuy 1 Commander 1 " A'V '* Torch t oTowof 3rd Vrn Republic \ " tO" In 1 '' ?TV n ><?v: \ ' M \ < hi per- a upor. ' i of a steri ' : - '< ! -nds for re . 1 op *r *h * >l" !' V>i? \V ( ] ?'.< ' ' efS. X < 1 ? ion '-me that 'v# ' " <' :?*f : ulc of fmplac M? i". tv \vi. lil be s1 nIcon l?v tV -* ' ;.( '! fj< ' j | of the 1;i*? = \ munieatlon rii.i' rh" T":b*.ed - Tii no uc ?i vo or warl'.ltf 11 pose tow r<l M< v co, luit is flrml* i'"?h 1 to p'ni?c Tim* borders and ' ' ind : r 'V intornation 1 lin*?. **" "T I'1 ply to r'-.irtza's note <ie. , > ' r*-o Am or'.ran ?x> !> ditinn was in f' e hands of the gov- ? nun'Tit pr:it?r nought preparatory to i's delivery and publication toicor o .v. Soon t. rv Fanning had intend_ 1 to l'ot .va: d i today, but at the nst mmnont minor ? ..!. - - and additions to th<> d.oo.i word document noevssiu.-d d?day. \!'".mi.c!i it had beeet dunned to s?nd by special loe-v Miufr to Mexico C't.v. the situatiot has (hanced and t probably will be ha tided to Eli sc. Arrenondo. Mexl; n ambassador designate. W'liole Nation Active. While tlw diplomatic steps were n progress todr.v the nation wat stirring with th* ' ovement of National Guardsmen mobilizing u guard the honb \t lenet lOO.hOtt ami possibl> . . sit number were hi-paring for : service under I'fesdent Wll.-oi. - .,'.1 For tile p A'tv nt the in -si, ,i w u i? purely on? of defense, but >< .< d war come the* will lit i.;it|y. N- marching order* for tlif new ff' . a(1 cone out to itl-iil. Tiny w in* assigned or border tluty ui.t . n. .-'ered Into th? federal service. Kvon when mi i il.xation is coinplotftl only >uol: nits will bo ordert-tl south as (Son. Funs ton desires ta till the caps in his 1.80m mile guard line. The remainder will rest ot their arms at f? Stat* mnhilizutioc eatnps for tin pr---nt, awaitinc or- ^ tiers. * . Official reports from many guar (t-rs show that . 'lame of popular feelinc against t . Fnited States ia being kindled throughout Mexico. Ap parently it is with tb? sanction of f <!en. Carranza. for in many cases the acts are thos( et his uuthoried agents. J Summoned t<> Arms From Juarez to F t west coast of Mexico port* ' s ha-< appeared tal!_ ric the p -oph to rir.i;- and issttint that the I'll ted S'a'tc is preparing to hurl it-- t.rnres int. Mexico fl.aor'e conditions prevail - v rywht-rt-. it is said. <'la V s <- s that b-v t w ? i i- M' \o n * . - 1 v nn i ican blut jackets : t M.irrt r y -tetdav ?w i: :it .1 n< ! t n ' . " -Kit! I , .i t (if t. . . : ;i nywhf re r >y V i ' . }\ rrli in \\; i\ S > f i " ".nun i <' - tronp nil a in s t . ' i it rs and M ) i ! Mi ho 14 ' * rs In :i r. i- ? - t troops ar* v t lnl in v n. Wither stat. (hi; *:n nt official* nor members ? f * ? . plomatio corpt here 'av( heen ahh ' -atisfv themselves a- to (' n ' in? ;'s motive'. There are so n? h? .> v? r, who belie v. h hopes if r nl into popularMy on a diporrntie triumph over his owei fill Northern n? iphbor or upon war wave whirn mi/! t establian ' s ton n- t"vernmert in popular tiniat ii . Onee the war was on and Mil ci tain defeat of his armies v ' Mowed t esf observera say, j 4?or ("a ""a* a ni'.'ht sue for peace, trusting to the mapnanimitv of the Washington pov# rnment to leave hint i power. i 39$ i