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-i ' The Lancaster News ^??? ? ? I ??????????????????M????????????? ! I I ????????? . I ?? ??? ?????????? * VOL. 11, No. 74, 8F.MT. WEEKLY. LANCASTER, 8. C.,JUNE 27. 1916 *1.50 A YEAR. EFFORTS TOWARD MEDIATION FAIL I ? UNITED STATES SIM NOTHINQ IN MBXICAN BITUTATION TO WARRANT ARBITRATION. INFORMS LATIN-AMERICANS -In Meantime MIIKIa Preparations are Being Ruehetf and Congreee is Get ting R*>dy for Iraak Which lo Momentarily Expected. Washington.?Effort* toward LatlnAmerfnan mediation in the Mexican crisis favored by Carransa officials collapsed without having reached the stage of a formal proposal to the United States. It was mads plain by Secretary Lansing to Ignaclo Calderon, Minister (of Boliva, who called with the intention of asking whether the United States would entertain an offer of the services of its'southern neighbors to aid in averting war, that the Washington government sees nothing in the situatalon that would warrant ar. Mtratlon proceedings. Mr. Lansing talked with the minister for half an hour and is understood to have told him that the blame for the grave outlook rented squarely upon General Carrauz^. The attitude of the United States was so fully outlined that Mr. Calderon did not mention directly the original purpose of his visit. When the Minister left the state department he said the time "'seemed Inopportune" and that for tho present the diplomatic representatives of six South and Central American coi*ptries who had approached the Mexican Embassy on the subject of mediation and received assurances that the Carranza Goverument was favorable1 to the principle would not tender their good olees to the United States. He indicated that tho attempt to arrange mediation might be renewed if General Carranza's reply to Secretary Lansing'B Is at not* furnished any basis on which the proposal could be founded. The United States now Is waiting tor Carranza's flnal word in reply to uitj note aem&naing release of the prisoners taken In Carrlzal and a formal diplomatic announcement of intentions. Special Agent Rodgers reported receipt of the note adding that he had failed in his drat efforts to place it in the hauds of the Carransa Minister of Foreign Relations. Meanwhile both Congress and the War Department put new urgency into their preparations for war. There were indications that should a formal break occur during the week, Qeneral Funs ton will be in a position to defend the border adequately and reinforce Qen. Pershing's expedition, although aggressive action may be delayed somewhat War Department activities during the day covered a wide field. Supplemental orders to departmental oommanders called for greater haste la getting the National Guard to the border. Authorisation went out to accept the men under the physical examinations on which they entered the state service, postponing final examination until they are en route or have reached the border. Those found unfit will be sent back at once. Estimates to cover the pay and maintenance expense of the state troops, totalling 188,000,000 up to January 1, were laid before Congress. With them went figures of 813.000,000 J * for the purchase of horses and mules for army use. The total estimates of the Quartermaster General alone paas the $100,000,000 mark. The House passed the annual army appropriation bill after adding $26,000,000 for emergency purposes during the brief debate that preceded the vote. An argent deficiency bill carvying $25,000,000 for National Guard pay. equipment and transportation was framed In committee for presentation to the House. Dsllsssd " miuvmi rsyrwvuuiuTM were ciu* ' ed into conference at the War Department to haaten the shipment of troopa and supplies to the border. WANT gHIPMBNT OF ARMS INTO MBXICO STOPPED Washington. ? A movement was mads to prevent the shipment of arms and ammunition from the United States into Mexico. A resolution to ths effect was offered by Represent* tire Rlcketts of Ohio. !a part the res* lotions provides: "That, It Is the sense of Congrese that the further sale and shipment of flreaVms, cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder, and other explosives or materials used lu the construction of either of said articles, to ssld do facto government be, and the esttne is, hereby declared unlawful and Is hereby [STATE ITEMS OF INTCREST TO ALL SOUTH CAROLINA PEOPLE. MoOormlck oountj la entitled Co ?m scholarship dda jrear. Th? South Carolina Balding and Loan League will moot at Chick Springs Juna 27-li Frank McPharaoa Lander, M. D., haa been appointed first lieutenant In the medical reserve corps. Representative* o118 aaaocLvtlon* of the South Carolina Baptist convention mot in Colombia laat week to dtacum church problem*. J. Lyles Glenn. Jr., eon of Mr. and Mr*. J. Lylee Glenn, of Chester, I* back at Namur in Belgium to aasiet with relief work during the summer. Frank W. Qlenn, formerly colonel. Second South Carolina Infantry, ha* i been appointed a colonel In the Infantry section, officers' reserve corps. J. A. Hill and W. E. Hill of Abbeville, have an order for 12,000 tone of potash bearing clay. The clay is three miles from Abbeville and- the supply Is enormous. , The need of rigidly enforced compulsory education laws wae urged by William Sherard of Willlamston, S. C., president of the Southern Textile association meeting at Asheville, N. C. Circuit Judge T. J. Mauldin at Spartanburg dismissed a petition for an injunction against the sale of the Hampton Cottou Mills Company properties by the Parker Cotton Mills Company. W. M. Waters of Florence. S. C., was elected' president and Danville, Va., was selected as the next meeting place at the final session at Asheville, X. C., of the annual convention of the Southern Retail Furniture Association. The Columbia machine gun company, the organization of which has been in the hands of Capt. E. B. Cantey and Lieut. W. C. McGowan, is nearing its war strength of 74 men. Merchants and business men of MoOormick made a two-days' booster trip last week. Col. E. M. Blythe of Greenville, of the First regiment ordered all company commanders In his regiment to open their armories, re-enlist all their men unaer me new reaer&i law, brine their companies up to the required strength and hold their commands In readiness for instant mobilisation. The Governor's Guards, one of the ; Columbia companies to be called into service, was organized in December, j 1843, by special act of the legislature of South Caroline Its first commander was Capt. James D. Tradewell, a distinguished member of the Columbia bar, and afterwards mayor of that city. The county-to-county campaign of candidates for state offices begun Tuesday in Spartanburg and will continue five days a week until August 26, with the exception of 10 days jest in July. The candidates during the first week also speak in Greenville, Pickens, Walhalla and Anderson. The work on the hustings Will come to a close in Wlnnsboro. At Hendereoovllle, N. C.. the Sooth Carolina Bankers' Association in Its sixtieth annual convention at Kanuga Club, near Kendereonvllle^ elected Ira B. Dunlap, Rock Hill, president -to suo^ reed John W. Simpson of Spartan?* burg. Other officers of the association sleeted were: Oharlea D. Jonas, Ian inaier, viw preeiaeni; Julian u. Rogers, Florence, re-elcied secretary and treasurer. ' * Tfa rolling sand hills of Styx, cotere-! with scrub oak and pine has changed Into a tented city of about toon men; nrd It is thought that the text few days will gradually Increase he population until a fair percentage >t the young men of the state will be in hand. The last few days have been 1 Aisy ones at the (amp. Tents were pitched, underbrush was cleared away uid work was begun on the private oadway leading from the station to .he encampment site. SOUTH CAROLINA NEW* ITEMS. CapL William F. Robertson of the Sreenville company of ooast artillery as been elected major of the South | Carolina Ooast Artillery corps. J. J. Bundy. a white farmer living I bout a mile from Cher&w, was ! struck by lightning ono afternoon recently during a severe storm, while attempting, to put down a window sash. The lightntng nan down hie right side, burning hit! clothing, arm and body, and cutting out a large part of hie right shoe. Good speeches ham oharactriaed the first wek's campaign of the state of* fleers. Exm*-*-??,??rtMieseei> ti shihi1* v;:/" I Your Flag ai By WILBUR D. . Your Flag and my Flag! A Wonhte ' J In yi Rose red Snov '-white < Sky-blue an|df^tft|^gw^m^^| The gloi Y ouryFlagarSPl^^Sg^ TMe/ drums beat as hearts 1 Yonr Flag and my Flag?i Your hope and my hopeHome land and far land and 1 Q|g/Glory hears our glad salut | GETTING LESSONS IN CAR f, , . SZMii' 3K 'wmL ^e \ j?fl jPyMjy9p '- ^- A-^^jl^H^^Rn^w 'fy' y^S m&^18tir r%^H^ jMBh M w^iJNba^. v Vj^^^HHp^pBT ? JK^y^ :>MH^^Iv juH HEATH 8PRINQ8 ^ Ml?s Maude MobleyJ ior Asnevuio where Bh Mrs. Beulah Hager, wife of Mr. visit her sister. Mrs. L Claton Hager, and daughter of Mr. Mrs. W. M. Stoger and Mrs. Lewis Cauthen, ? Pleasant with Mrs. H. E. Will! Hill, died at her home at Hunteraville, weeks left Wednesday N. C., Friday the 16th Inst., after an In North Oarotina. Mr Illness of several mouths. She was companied her as far about 27 years of age and was for where they spent the n several years a member of the Bap- sister. tist church. Besides her husband who survives her, she leaves a little daugh- Dr. J. Q. Stanley v to- about one year old. Interment vllle Wednesday aften took place at Huntersvtlle. the marriage of Miss wife's sister. The Rev. J. B. Weldon returned Wedfriesdajy f} >m Spring Mil Lee Messrs, G a neon and county, where he went Tuesday after- ley left Thursday morn noon to officiate at the marriage of his bin where they will Joi cousin, Laurence Henry WhRe, and corps of the National < Misc Maude Harris Attaway, The} Messrs. Ira Mackey a marriage took place in St. John's Hard, and Misses Corii Methodist church and was an elabor- j Brite Mobley mortorei ate affair, the contracting parties be-, Tuesday night to atti ing members o{ well known and high- Marriage which took ] ly esteemed I.ce county families. v ! that occasion. The third quarterly conference of{ the Heath Spring charge will be held' Mr. and Mrs'. L. J. Mj with Hanging Rock church July First dren of Kershaw passe< and Second, Dr. H. W. Bays, P. E.. in Thursday on their retu charge. All official members are re- visit to friends In the f quested to take notice and act accord- munity. tf*ly. id My Flag NEtBIT jid oh, how much it holds? ecure within its folds! seat quicker at the sight; red and blue and white, rthe^ FIag for me and you? fis^^^h|e and blue! aeat pipe! a blessing in the sky^-~ ^ -It never hid a lie! aalf the world around, e and ripples to the sound! E AND USE OF RIFLES * ' ^ *' - ' v^ y left Wednesday Mrs. A. B. Cauthcn and children wh e has gone to have been quite sick are on the roa .. A. Duncan. to complete recovery. who has been lams for some; Mrs. W. B. Twittv has been quit for her home sick for several days but is much be s. Williams ac- t?r ? thi? ??">? an Lancaster j ?Ight with their Messrs. K. M. and O. C. Croxton an , Waddeli Hinson, and Mrs. Lillian Hii j son. made the trip to Columbia by at rent to Harts- tomobile, Thursday. iood to attend : Clay burn, his Miss Lola Mackey went to Hoc i Hill Monday to asaume her duties a I a student in the summer school e Harvey Mob-, Wlnthrop College. ing for Colum-! n the Hospital' Miss Mattie Mae Mobley is th Guard. j guest of Miss Bessie Bennett at th nd Roscoe Hil-, county home. ane Bruce and d to Kershow Don't fall to attend the Carnivt jnd the Mack on the Court House grounds Fr place there on 'lay, Juue SO. Under auspices ? the Matcie Frasier Society. i sckey and chil- Dr- T- J- pollard will give lessor 1 through town !? in* *nd to ,adie8' <ret ? tlemen and children. rn trip from a Located at Gregory-Hood L!% lew Hope, com c^ock Company. Business 'Phon : 226, Residence 'Phone 334. 71-tl HUGHES EKDORSED BY PROGRESSIVE! NATIONAL COMMITTEE VOTE* ? TO 6 ON O. K. FOR REPUELt CAN CANDIDATE. COLONEL SENDS STATEMENT ? J' In Declining Theodore Rooeevelt Dm olaree For Justices? Indorumtitl Was Led By Perkins of New Yortbj Chicago.?The ProgreaalTe National! Committee voted to indorse Charles. B. Hugheu for Preeident. The vote* was 32 to 6, with nine declining Cej vote on the ground that the commit-* in was exceeding Jta power in taking such actlou. By a vote of 31 to 16 the committee; went on record as opposed to putting a third ticket in the field. The com-j mittee voted down a motion to sub> stitute the name of Victor Murdoch, ' of Kansas, to fill the vacancy caused by tlie declination of Theodore Roose; : velt to head the Progressive ticket. The fight for the Hughes indorse t -.ent was led by George W. Perkins of New York; James R. Garfield of Ohio, and Chester H. Rowell of California. The radical element in the commfv| toe. represented by Matthew Hale of i Masacliusetts. Rainbridge Colby oi I New York, Henry F. Cochems of WisI consin, John M. Parker of Louisiana, vigorously protested against the indorsement. of any candidate for Presi dent and fought the majority at every step of the proceedings. The minority's first move was to insist on at. open session of the committee and it I won this point after a number of comj mitteemen led by John M. Parker, bolted the meeting. After Oscar King Davis, secretary | of the committee, had rend a letter from Colonel Roosevelt finally do, clining the Progressive nomination for President and urging that Mr. Hughes he supported by members of . the Progressive party in order to defeat President Wilson, the committer voted to accept Colonel Roosevelt's c? declination and took a recess for p luncheon. I The following states voted for the' | Indorsement of Hughes on the roll. ? call: Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Dl?| 1 trict of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, ? : Indiana, Iowa. Kansas, Louisiana. II Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minn?v> aota, Nebraska, Nevada, New llampi shire, New Jersey, New York, Nort^ I* Dakota. Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania* South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia. Wyoming and Hawaii. After indorsing Mr. Hughes th? | committee, on motion of Dean W. U. | Lewis oi Pennsylvania, unaulmousl/ decided that the action should not b# x ? j: binding on any individual. ITALIANS FORCE AU8TRIANS TO A GENERAL RETREA1* Vienna Admits Withdrawal of Troopflb I i ?... ? ----- - - p bciwccii orcnm mtiu ciscn nivcn. J i London.?Turning to the offensive* 5 In Trentino and across the border fcji t Italy where they were driven secenilji by tbe Austrian* the Italians hav^( forced the Auetriane to a general re* ? treat along the entire front. King ^ Victor Emmanuel's men are still o* I the heels of the Austrian** who am* j declared to be rapidly falling bactof before the Italian advance. Vienna admita a withdrawal of the> ? Austrian fortes between the Brenta and Hftsch rivers, which it is declared c was done to safeguard their full tree* d dom of action. The Russians in Bukowina have made further progress again81 the i e Austro-Hungarians in the region of Kmopolung, but in the operatons t? the north of Kuty the Austrians have ? repulsed the Russian attache, indict* d ing heavy caeualtiee on the Invaders v according to Vienna. I Nomad* of the Desert. I, | T*1? Tuarega are of the purest Bes \ ber stock, the noble families unmixed . | with other hlorv* *><* i. *?.- - ? in lumr cull 11 language, they call themselves thr Noble People. Nominally, they are Mohammedans and some of their e number compose the most intolerant e and warlike sect In Islam, the Henuesite sect. Their hatred for the for. eigner Is greater even than that bred 1 by their religion, and so they ar? more exclusive than ever were the Chinese or Jaranese. Their social organization divides them into flva * A, classes, the nobles, the priests, the j. aerfs. the cross-breeds and the! slarea. All of these classes have this that c la democratic?they form together tha i? Tuareg family, which holds Itself au'r perlor to all the other peoples of thai earth. _ ,