The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, June 23, 1916, Image 1
*The Lancaster News
VOL. 11, No. 74, SI'.M I- WEEKLY. LAJTCASTOR, g. C- .USE 23,tl.50 A TEAR.
ENLISTMENT CONTRACTS
IN OFFICERS HANDS
TELEGAM TO MANNING
Recognition of Militia With
Held by War Department
Pending Report on Reor
organization*
NEW OATH
The following is the new oath required
for members of the National
Hnor/I tinrlnc no*l/xnnl ,1
v*uk*av* uiiuvt v uanvuai ucicuov
act:
"State of South Carolina.
"County of
"I hereby acknowledge to have
voluntarily enlisted this day
of? . 191, as a soldier in
the National Guard of the United
States and of the State of South
Carolina, for the perjod of three
years In service and three years in
the reserve, under the conditions prescribed
by law, unless sooner discharged
by proper authority. And
I do solemnly swear that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the
United States of America and to the
State of South Carolina and that 1
will serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies whom,
soever, and that I will obey the orders
of the president of the United
States and of the governor of the
State of South Carolina, and of th<
officers appointed over me, according
to law and the rules and articles
of war.
"(Signature of Soldier.)"
Recognition under this law o!
your National Guard by the war d?j
pnrtment until receipt o'l
report fro m y o u r St a t c
that its officers have subscribed ti
the new oath ami its enlisted mer
have subscribed to the new eontraci
of enlistment," says a telegram re
ceived yesterday by Gov. Mannjn?
from Acting Secretary of War Ing
ram.
Gov. Manning replied as follows
"Your wire. Adjutant general ha>
placed oaths and contracts of enlist
ment in hands of officers and men ol
the National Guard of this State
Reorganization process1 now going
on."
Defense Act.
The telegram from the acting Sec
retary of war follows.
"The national defense act, approved
June 3. 1916, contemplate!
the transaction of the present or
ganized militia jnto National Guard
upon fulfillment of the requirement!
prescribed in sections 70 and 73 ol
said act as to enlistment contract!
and others. The enlistment contract!
and oaths now required by lawlr
and oaths now required by youi
State are deemed insufficient wlthir
the meaning of sections 70 and 73
No funds for next fiscal year can b?
placed to credit of any State for National
Guard purposes untj! recognition
as National Guard is extended
as provided in said act. The necessity
for early action is therefor*
manifest. The form of new oaths tc
be subscribed to by Unlisted men
must be Identical with the requirements
of the act of June 3, 1916
Recognition under this law of youi
National Guard by the war depart,
ment must be deferred untjl receipt
of report from your State that ltf
W
imve sunscrined to tht
new oath and tta enlsted men have
contracts and new oath. The militia
bureau will advise the State adjutant
general as to the details of procedure
best adapted to secure the desired
result. Please have war department
advised as to action taker
and process of reorganisation.
FIRE CONSUMES HOME
OF A B. GLASSCOCK
EARLY THIS MORNINC
Fire was discovered in the hoiw
of Mr. A. B. Glasscock on Chester.
Held avenue about three a. m. this
morning. The cause of same Ij
unknown. Some of Hie household
contents were saved but all oL the
dining room and kitchen furniture
was burned. It was partially covered
by insurance. The house war
owned by Mrs. M R. McCardell.
The local Are department Is to be
congflratulated on the splendid
work accomplished by them In th<
handling of the situation.
Hon. J. Harry Foster, candidate
for Solicitor from the judicial dis
trlct was in town on business today
Better B
r'%
a
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LITTLE MISS
CORINNE T
SON E]
Daughter of Mr and 1
Ellison, age one year,
awarded the highest score
ing 96.7 points, at the r
ter Babies Contest. She
the sweepstake prize for
girl tn the town.
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LITTLE MISS
MARY STEW
-j BAB
Daughter of Mr. and
Bartlett, born September
who scored 93.5 points In
Better Babies Contest, w
blue ribbon for girls In
two year class.
KERSHAW PREPARING
FOR BIG FOURTH
KerBhaw is making: elaborate
preparations for staging her "Great
Fouth of July Celtbratlon." Twic<
before our neighboring city has pull,
ed off celebrations on the annlver
sary of American Independence ant
great success has attended her ef
forts This year, however, prepar
atlons are on a larger scale, the prJzt
list is larger and the number ant
magnitude of attractions greater
than ever before.
Hon. W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw
candidate for Congress, will be th<
orator of the day; the trades paradi
will be be elaborate and gorgeous
among other features will be a base
ball game, tournament, boxing matcl
mule races, fancy riding, live stool
and poultry exhibits Indeed it wil
he a small fair. Good band mush
will be furnished throughout th<
I day.
I No admission fees of any kind noi
entrance fees to any exhibit will b<
, charged Kershaw is furnishinj
for Lancaster. Kershaw and Chester
, field counties a day of royal enter
, talnment and amusement free o
('charge. The railroads are runnini
, | convenient schedules and reduce*
,; ratee. There Is no reason why everj
.{man, woman and child In the threi
, counties should not attend.
Kershaw is expecting f at leas
, ten thousand visitors on this oc
I caslon and a royal welcome await
> everybody everywhere.
We do not hesitate to say tha
every person who goes to Kersha\
on July 4 will he most royally we
corned In hat town and that they wll
_ spend a most enjoyable day.
abies are SI
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* Pictures of T
* Won Prizes
* Babies Cont<
* Here June 1-2
>lc * >ic >5< >;<
\
who was By
i, same be- Hf
ecent Bet- S^
also won H
the best flb
MASTER SOI
V^l
Son of Mr. and Mrs
horn December,13. 1
:?4 points fn the recei
Contest. He won
? prize for the best al
town.
ART
LTLETT
M _ These babies
Mrs. O. B.
25, 1914, ancl blue ribboi
the recent Better Babies (
inning the
the one to "llder auspices
League.
| UNIQUE CARNIVAL COMING. ?
| One Day Feature of Amusement?to ,
I be Exhibited on Court House
(irounds Friday, June 30, Under
j Auspices of Mamie Frasier Society
* Thia Is great news for the children |
3 as well as a large number of the'
" grown-ups,?a CARNIVAL is to be 11
located on the Court House grounds cl
1 Friday, June 30, for one day d
only, beginning at 6 o'clock in the h
evening and its principal actors, 41
* comedians and managers will be H
numbered ? mong the city's best peopie
for it must be understood that
this great fun-making event is being ?
' given under the direction of the "
A
Mamie Frasier Society.
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. . Amusements
There will be all kinds of amusei
ments, x?uch as: fortune teller?
c so don't fall to have your fortune
1 told: tight rope walking; all kinds ^
; of artistic side shows and many oth?
er laughable features too numerous
to mention. The management has -l
rbeen fortunate In securing!
> the celebrated "FOSTER MOORE5
CURTIS MACKEY-MARK JOHN- b
- SON FAMOUS COMEDJAN ACT" S
- whose fame and reputation needs T
f not furthen mention by us. *
?! Balloons will ascend at Intervals c
i during the evening. Purchase one tl
/ and participate in the gala of fun w
a and merriment. I *
j Pennuts with which to feed the (c,
elephant and babies; cold drinks. 1
-?(candies. Ice cream and "red lemons
ad0 will abound In unlimited quantities.
so don't fall to be on hand. n
t Promptly at 6 o'clock the gates will <1
v be thrown open to tho public reveal- t
1 ing a spectacle of dazzling splendor
1 and picturesque enchantment?a y
dream so dear to the hearts of all t
10wn in L
B
W*M LITTLE
the blue
to (
. HIRSCH r
. Harry Hlrsch,
who
nt Better Babies 55? "
the sweepstake
1 round boy in
LITTLE
M.
won prizes Dauahtei
is in recent witherspoc
^ .,iii scored 96
contest lieltt Babies
of the Civic the blue
two and th
IKIiI? lUTTIiKFlfiLDS
AGAINST MEXICANS
merlcan Troopers Retained Positions
Till Heavy Reinforcements
V iWUlTUlVUil
Columbus, N. M., June 22.?The
roop of the Tenth cavalry -which
lashed with Carranza forces yesteray
at Carrizal held the field for five
ours before retreating, although
liey were outnumbered five to one
ccording ?o unofficial reports here
anight
The reports said the Americans
nly withdrew when heavy Mexican
?inforcements were brought up.
It was learned that a courier from
be battlefield reached Gen. Pershig's
field headquarters at Colttfa
uhlan late .today and the expedilonary
commander's report Is ex-1
ected over the army wireless molentarlly
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'ANCASTKR ALWAYS liFADINCJ
Lancaster had a handsome contriution
In the first published list of
outh Carolina contributions to the
lemocratfc campaign fund, and she
rin ana more. as we recall it, I^anaster
made a Rplendid showing In
he fund column four years ago and
re have no doubt that her citizen?
rill exert themselves to make "Lanaster
Leads" a realty this year.?
'he State.
lion't fail to attend the Carnival
n the Court House grounds Friav,
June 30. Under auspices of
he Mamie Frasier Society.
oungsters. A.11 children expected
o come promptly at 6 o'clock.
I
ancaster
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MISS
JU ANITA
ELLISON
of Mr. and Mrs Luther
ri November 4, 1915, who
points in the recent BetContest,
thereby winning
)bon for girls in the six
>ne year old class.
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: MISS LUCY
A.YFIELD
WITHRERSPOON
r of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
>n, age 32 months, who
points in the recent BetContest,
thereby winning
ribbon for girls between
iree years of age.
NOTES FROM Mill Village.
The little baby of Mr. and Mn
Ed Grlffiin is very sic]^.
' Little W C. Wallace, son of Mi
and Mrs. Wallace, is very sick.
Mrs. Wilson Snipes visited rels
tivos here Saturday and Sunday.
. .Mrs. Lee Sinclair visited her mott
er, Mrs. Wilson Snipes, this week.
Mr Joe Hunter and family c
Great Palls have moved here, wher
they will reside in future.
Mrs. Jack Lowry has been ver
sick this week.
Mrs. L. A. Adams has been ver
sick this week
Master Bud Hilliard is very sic
with typhoid fever.
Mr. Calvin Harden has move
from the country to the village.
Miss Lois Snipes has been ver
sick this week.
Miss Lois Griffin has been ver
sick this week
Mrs. Joe Threatt is still paralyze
Miss Dlllle Adams has been ver
sick this week.
Mr Robert Robertson has returr
ed from a visit to Rock Hill.
Mr. Walter Orr carried his littl
girl to the Fennell Infirmary Satui
day where she will undergo trea'
ment.
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MKETINfl JR. O. IT. A M.
I^ncaster Council No. .18. #Jr. C
IT A. M., request all members t
meet at hall next Tuesday night a
8:3ft to get in readiness to go to Kei
shaw July 4th. Members of oth?
councils are 'nvited to go also.
T>r. .T. J. Pollard will give lessor
irr riding and driving to ladies, gei
tlemen and children.
Located at Oreeorv-Hood Tdi
Stork Company. Business 'Phot
226, Residence 'Phone 334. 71-t
CHARGES GERMANS
STIR UP TROUBLE
\?'livilics of ( ;i|?toill Pointed Out
iin Proof of ltorliu's Interest in
Matter.
Washington. June 22.?Advicesreceived
here front Mexico allege
that the German representatives
there have encouraged Gen. Carranza
and the officer? of the d* facto gov
eminent in their opposition to
United States troops remaining in
that country. The form of encouragement
was said to have been moral
rather than material
The reports further de la*e that
German citizens in Mexico a'e being
treated with great consderatlon,
their property not being molested.
Some Americans have taken advan
(ape of the favors accorded German
subjects by placing their property in
the hands of German friends upon
leaving Mexico.
This information was disclosed
by a competent authority in connecton
with information concerning the
activity in Mexican affairs of Capt.
Franz von Rintelen, now under indictment
in New York for conspiracy
to foment strikes in American
munitions planes, and under arrest
in England.
Yon Rintelen is known by the authorities
mentioned as well as by
government officials to have been
nio^t nct'vo in Mexican affairs. Tlis
aetiv'ties bo-ran at the time Villa
a plot to gain control of the srovornIl"orta
went to ?h border to direct
The inform:'*' i obtained leads ofment.
\ Tr"pie Motive
Yon I':"' ! n todav " as described
as having been nronnted by three
motives in endeavoring to stir up
trouble between the United States
and Mexico, altboreh primarily his
activities were s: id to have been directed
against the entente allies and
not agains the United States.
The information obtained leads o-i
ficials to believe that by starting a
dispute between the United States
and Meixco. munition shipments
from America would bo stopped, that
the United States would be too busy
to pursue the submarine controversy
and that the allied navies would be
prevented front getting fuel oil and
More than 60 per cent, of thecnee
gasoline from the Mexican fields
More than 60 per cent, of the oii
used in the British navy comes from
Mexico.
It was pointed out today that at no
time would he United States have
failed to press its demands in regard
to the conduct of submarine warfare
even if a state of war existed with
Mexico. As for the exportation of
oil front the Mexican fields, it wa?
said today that in the event of war
i?>ui?- ^uuea states and Mex,
ico, some means would be found a
prevent the plans of von Rentelea
. :from being realized
Others Brought In
The names of Fredericoo Stallforth
of New York, a former banker
( in Mexico and Andrew C. Meloy, also
of New York, are mentioned in con(f
nection with that on von Rentelen.
Stallforth, who was said to have
i?een associated with von Rintelea
in Mexico, was called before the fed|<ral
grand jury in New York to tesv
tify as to his activities. Von Rlnte!en
while in this country maintained
^ headquarters in SalKorth's offices.
He is understood here to have de*
nied any connection with Mexican intrigues,
hut was remanded to jail
,v over night for refusing to answer
certain questions before the jury.
Meloy also was associated with von
Kintelen in Mexico. He was indict_
XT ?- * "
(j -u in iirn i tint on in*? cnarge or navv
ing obtained a false passport for von
Rlntelen. N
Another name mentioned with von
Uintelen's was that of David Lamar.
e sometimes called "the wolf of Wallr_
street," indicted with him. Lamar
[_ ;s said here to have obtained a large
sum of money from von Rlntelen to
he used in promoting certain plan*
regarding Mexico and dock strike*
in New York. So far as Is known In
>. Washington. Lamar performed no
o services commensurate with the Bum
it of money he is said to have received
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r SWONH COTTON RI>OOM ftfia
CKIYKD
Wednesday morning the News reis
colved a cotton bloom taken from the
n* eight acre field owned by John R.
,0 HaHe near Heath Springs.
This Is the second bloom receive*?
fc by the News this season.
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