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VOL. 11, NO. 99, SEM I-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C.,FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, A "
BANKING SYSTEM
NEEDJF MEXICO
COMMISSION AT WORK
Will Try to Arrange for Comprehensive
Scheme to Restore
Nation's Finances.
New London, Conn.., Sept. 19.?
A plan for a Mexican national bankIn#
system to take the place of the
suspended national bank and the
Bank of London and Mexico, in Mexico
City, was outlined to the American
members of the joint MexicanAmerican
commission ha?-e by Luis
Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican
members.
Mr. Cabrera explained that a monetary
commission has heon rro#t?r
that will have supervision of a chain
of government banks and 1t is hoped
to obtain financial backing, chiefly
from Mexican sources, to support the
scheme.
This explanation was given after
the American members had asked to
be enlightened on the order suspending
the two Institutions. Mr. Cnrern
said the two banks had issued bank
notes far in excess of their metallic
reserve, and recently had refused to
sell to the government exchange on
foreign banks at rates demanded by
the government. The institution had
been Ordered to show a metallic reserve
equivalent to their issue of paper
money, he said.
Mr. Cabrera added that the step
"was largely retalitory as the banks
of Mexico, chiefly the two in question,
were responsible for depreciation of
Carranza currency.
Following is the official statement
Issued by the commission:
"On account of the publication this
morning of the fact that two of the
banks in Mexico City had been closed,
the Ameican commissioners expressed
their desire for information
upon this matter. The information
was given by the Mexican commissioners
that this was the result of a
policy which the Carranza government
felt had been carried on by cer
miu ui mif mencan nanus 10 depreciate
the government currency, that
these banks were, in fact, the money
trust of Mexico and the government
was anxious to make these
banks more loyal to the purposes for
which they were instituted. These
banks, it was said, were the chief
agencies used for the depression of
the paper currency and this was hostile
to the welfare of the country.
The government of Mexico is Just
contemplating, when these banks
close permanently the establishment
of a national banking system similar
to that in the United States, the
foundation for which already exists
laa monetary commission."
?The border situation was discussed
by the commissioners in a casual way,
but without much progress toward an
agreement.
William Phillips, assistant secretary
of state, conferred here today
with the American representatives
on his way back to Washington from
a vacation. Counselor Polk of the
state department is expected here tomorrow.
American and Mexican members of
the commission made a trip this afternoon
in a K type United States
submarine. The craft was submerged
for several minutes during the brief
cruise. It was the first time the
Mexican commissioners had been in
a submarine.
LIBRARY TEA GREAT SUCCESS
# "
The Library Tea given at the
home of Judge and Mrs. Ernest
Moore, Thursday, was a pronounced
euccfess In every way. A large number
of people attended the event and
ah report a most enjoyable time.
The first pogram oegan at 4:30
and extended until 7:30 during
which time delightful music and
splendid recitations were greatly enJoyed.
Refreshments were served.
The second period of the program
began at 8 and continued until 10
o'clock, music and readings constituting
the principal features. ChocJojate,
wafers and ten were served by
fpe-geral young girls oeing directed by
Mrs/ Leroy Springs and Mrs. Hazel
Witherspoon. Mrs. Ira R. Jones and
Mrs. T. Y. Williams received the
quests at the door. Eleven dollars
was the amount netted for the benefit
Qt the Library.
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TO ORGANIZE
JOONTY FAIR
ALL CITIZENS INVITED.
Meeting at Court House Monday
Afternoon 6 O'clock to
Perfect Plans.
A meeting of all Lancaster county
citizens, Interested in organizing a
permanent county fair association, is
to be held at the court house next
Monday afternoon at 6:15 o'cloek, for
the purpose of discussing plans, etc.,
relative to such an association, and
every citizen in Lancaster and Lancaster
county is urged to attend. /
At a recent meeting, a committee of
jten men was appointed to canvass the
city and secure pledges from the merchants
and business men with which
jto operate the proposed undertaking.
Some $500 was pledged in this manner,
and those behind the movement
now feel that the fair is an assured
1 fact for this fall.
A cordial invitation is extended all
to meet at the court house Monday
next promptly at 6:15 o'clock for the
purpose as above stated. Let us all
join in this laudable movement which
has for its object the upbuilding of;
Lancaster county.
MIDWAY NEWS ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neal and two
small children visited at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Adams, Saturday.
Mrs. R. A. Love and daughter.
Miss Cora Lee, visited at the home of
the former's son, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Love of Kershaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gardner spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
home of the former's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L. M. Gardner,
Miss Carmon Roberts spent Sunday
with 'Misses R/uth Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Morgan spent
Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Adams.
Miss Bessie Catoe and Miss Pearlie
Deas visited Miss Neatus Neal
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Love visited at
the home of the former's uncle, W.
S. Neal, Sunday.
Mr. Ross Rivers spent Sunday with
Mr. Earlie Morgan.
Mr. Dewey Neal and Jack Phillips
spent Saturday night at the home ot
E. G. Catoe.
Mr-u 1 M duiiii - * *
I ??. .... runiips^ana oaugnter.l
Miss Ruth. visited at the home of|
Mrs. Thomas Self Monday afternoon.
Miss Cora Lee Love spent Sunday
with Miss Minnie Catoe.
Master Frank Roberts spent Sunday
with Master Thomas and Frank
Phillips.
Mrs. Bill Kirkley is visiting at the
home of her aunt. Mrs. F. H. Gardner.
the past week.
Kverybody seems to be mighty
peaceable since the last election, asj
they all seem to be at ease now.
The Manning people are pleased that
Gov. R. I . Manning is re-elected.
A few weeks ago W. S- Neal killed
a large owl, which 'measured four
feet and 4 1-2 inches from tip to
tip. It had been one of the pests to
the chicken raisers of this section.
Mr. Guess Faile is visiting relatives
in Chesterfield this week.
M^ and Mib. Johnnie Morgan
spent Saturday night at the home ot
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Neal.
Any one -that has any newj for
me to send I request them to get it
to me by Tuesdav afternoon. I will
be glad to send any news of ttala section
and will thank all who will help
me get the news of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte Faile and
little son spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert New.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Catoe visited at
the home of the letter's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Neal, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. R. A. Tyove visited Mr. and
Mrs. John Adams below Kershaw,
.Sunday. "A READER."
CUMMINS FOR SENATE.
New Maven. Conn., Sept. 20.? j
.Homer S. Cummins, vice chairman of
^the Democratic national committee,
iwas nominated for United S?ate senator
by the Democratic State contention
here today. Morris B.
Beardsley was selected candidate fori
governor. Frederick E. Duffy. nomi-|
nated for secretary of state, is a
member of the Progressive State 1
central committee and has been act-;
;ing chairman of that committee.
WILSON IS NOT TO I
STUMP COUNTRY
FIRST SPEECH SATURDAY |
President to Carry Out Plans j'
Already Tentatively Made
For Speeches.
Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 19.?
President Wilson announced tonight
that he has no intention of making 1
any campaign tour, but that he wilt 1
carry out plans already tentatively *
made for several speeches on public '
questions before non-partisan organ- ^
izations. This announcement follow- 1
ed a conference between Mr. Wilson
and Vance McCormlck, chairman of 1
the Democratic National Committee.
Both the President and Mr. McCor- 1
mick expressed Indignation over '
stories printed to the effect that as
a result of uneasiness over the Re- '
publican campaign Mr. Wilson had '
changed his plans and would stump
the country. '
Secretary Tumulty authorized the 1
following statement:
"The President has no intention of '
making any campaign tour. He does
not intend to change the program al- '
ready agreed upon by those in charge 1
of his campaign to accept Invitations'
from non-partisan organizations to
dicues political questions."
In addition to the speeches in different
parts of the country the Presi- '
dent plans to make addresses on the
porch of Shadow Lawn to delegations
from various States who will call
upon him. The first of these speeches
will be made Saturday afternoon to
? delegation of business men with
whom Mr. Wilson will discuss the
record of business legislation made
by his administration.
President Pians Addresses.
Chairman McCormick arrived here
late today with a portfolio filled with
letters from Democratic leaders and
invitations from political and nonpolitical
organizations. He urged
that as many as possible be accepted.
With Chairman McCormick, the
President planned to the general
trend of his addresses. In them he
will avoid personalities and confine '
himself strictly to pressing public 1
questions. Among other things he 1
will discuss the settlement of the re- '
cently threatened railroad strike, 1
which Charles E. Hughes has made
an issue in the campaign.
The President displayed his inten
tlon of taking an active personal in- !
terest in his campaign. From now '
on, administration officials said, the '
Democrats will push the campaign as
vigorously as possible. Plans are al- 1
ready being made for sending several |'
cabinet members into the Middle
WeHt and all doubtful States to recite
the record of the President and
the Democratic congress.
(jets New York Returns. j1
The President met Mr. McCormick
at the railroad station here within a
short time after Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
returned from Columbia. S. C.,i
where they attended the funeral ofi
the President's sister. Mr. McCormick
remained at Shadow I.awn
overnight. Early returns from the
New York State primaries were telephoned
to Shawdow Lawn tonight. ,
Preparation of the speech the j,
President wlU deliver next Monday
at Baltimore before the convention j
of the National Grain Dealers' Asso- .
ciation has been begun. In it Mr.
Wilson will refer particularly to the ,
rural credits hill passed by congress.
In addition to discussing politics
with Mr. McCormick the President
today gave time to selecting members
of the tariff commission, the (
shipping board, the board ereate<F by
the eight-hour law for railroad em- |
ployes and the board to carry out the.
provisions of the working men's com-;
pensation law. He is expected to
name some of them within a fewdays.
1
SOCIALIST COMMANDS
WIIXON FOR 8-HOI'lt l,A\V
Baltimore, Sept. 20.?At tonight's |
session or the second Summer conference
of the Intercollegiate Socialist
Society at Sherwood Forest, the
co-operative colony on the Severn
River, John Rpargo of New York, a
leading exponent of Socialism In the
United States, commended President i(
Wilson for his part in the enactment ,
of an eight-hour law hy congress.
Henri La Fontaine, of Belgium, is
attending the conference and will
take part in Its deliberations.
GERMANS REPORT
SUCCESS IN EAST
GIVE GROUND IN WEST
Trenches Near G'nchy and Before
Combles and on Verdun
Eront RvaniufuJ
Berlin, Sept. 19 (via London).? j
raking the offensive on the Stokhod'
"iver the Germans yesterday stormed !
i strong Russian bridgehead and|
Irove the Russians across the river,
:he war office announced today.
More than 2,500 Russians were capAired
as well as 17 machine guns.
The Germans have yielded more
ground on the Somme front and the
Verdun sector, the war office announced
today. The statement folows:
"Army group of Prince Rupprecht:
In the Somme region, on account of
unfavorable weather conditions there!
was no severe engagements although'
the atillery was active at some
places. East of Ginehy and before i
Combles we yielded to the enemy
some trenches which had been de-'
molished by artillery. We repulsed
partial attacks near Beloy and Ver-j
mandovillers.
"Army group of the German crown
prince: West of the Meuse (Verdun
front! an attack on the western slope
of Dead Man hill enabled them temporarily
to penetrate our trenches."
The statement referring to the
Eastern front reads:
"Army Group of Prince Leopold:
German and Austro-Hungarian
troops belonging to the command of
Gen. von Bernhardt, under the leadership
of Adjt. Gen. Clausius, stormed
the strongly fortified Russian
bridgehead north of Zarecze, on thei
Stokhod, and pursued the enemy to
the eastern bank. Thirty-one officers.
2,511 men and 17 machine guns fell |
into our hands.
"Near Perpelniki, between the
Zereth and the Stripa. a German
patrol captured two officers and 80
men.
"Army group of Archduke Charles
Francis: A counter attack on the
Naravuvka (a tributary of the
Gneila-Lipa) in Galicia brought us
additional success. The number of I
prisoners has been increased to more
than 4.200.
"Lively fighting is taking place in
the Carpathians from Smotoero to
the region of Kirlibaba. Several
strong Russian attacks have been repulsed.
The enemy gained small advantages
in the Ludowa region.
"On both sides of Dorna Watera,
the Russians and Roumanians suffered
heavy losses in vain storming attacks.
In Sieberburgen (southern
Transylvania) the Roumanians were
repulsed southeast of Hatzeg by
troops under Lieut. Oen. Staab. They
are being pursued."
KUmiNA CLEARED OUT.
I<ast of Bulgarians Driven From
Town.
Paris, Sept. 20.?The last of the
Bulgarians have been cleared out of
Fiorina, near the western end of the
Macedonian front, the war office announced
today. After the occupation I
of the town by the entente forces Bulgarian
soldiers held out for a time
in several houses, resisting with savage
energy. One hundred prisoners
were taken in capturing these positions.
The announcement says the Ser-1
vians have captured height 2,625, the'
highest peak of the Kaimakcalan
range, after desperate fighting at
close quarters. On the left wing the
Bulgarians are still resisting on the
heights north of Sisoderi.
DAM DAKAKTER COHT
if A W uri/iow *
i'lii.i m liivr^
Two Hundred and Forty Persons
Head as Itcsult of Accident in
Bohemia. *
Reichenbei g. Rohemia. Sept. 20.?
(via Berlin to London),?The seriousness
of Monday's flood disaster
caused by the bursting of the Tann-'
wald dam grows as the water subsides
and investigation becomes
possible. In addition to the known
240 dead whose bodies including
those of many children, already have
been recovered, It is believed numerous
persons were caught in houses
Lhat were swept away.
'The property damage can not yet
he estimated with accuracy, but It is
certain that hundreds of buildings
were destroyed.
[pleasant valuey news
FAIRJN OCIOBERj
SCHOOL TO OPEN SOON
Successful Protracted Meeting \
Closed?Community Fair to
Be Held October 27.
Mr. Editor: At a very enthusiastic
meeting of the Pleasant Valley j
Fair Association some days ago, it!
Was decided to hold the annual community
fair here on October 27 ati
the Pleasant Valley school house.:
Extensive preparations are being
made, especially by the ladies, and
the fair will probably be a great success
in spite of the recent storm,
floods, bad crops, etc. Our community
is rather proud of the fact
that we began the community fair
work in Lancaster county, and we j
are glad to see that quite a number I
of other communities in the county!
ure following the good example
which we set three years ago.
A very successful protracted meeting
was concluded at the Pleasant
Hill Methodist church last Sunday.
The pastor. Rev. E. Z. James, was assisted
by Mr. Shealy, an evangelist
singer of Leesville, S. C.
The recent race for magistrate for
Indian Land township proved to he
quite exciting. Mr. W. C. McGinn defeated
by six votes the'present magistrate,
Mr. D. K. Hall, who has filled
the office very acceptably for eighteen
years. Mr. J. D. Potts was elected
constable in the first primary.
The Pleasant Valley school will begin
its regular session on October
16, with the following teachers: S.i
E. Bailes, principal; Miss Harmon of|
Lykesland and Mrs. C. H. Ross of
Pleasant Valley, assistants.
I Mr. Robert C. Potts of this ooraj
munity was notified last week that
j he had been awarded the four-year
jscholarship to Clemson College from
(Lancaster County.
Mrs. O. P. Heath and daughter.
Miss Helen, of Charlotte, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Annie Paris of Gold Hill, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Z. Bailes.
KERSHAW NEWS.
Mr. Heyward Bltkcknion left Friday
afternoon for Furman University, i
Hazel Horton and J. S. Ingram
left this morning (Monday) for Wofford
College.
Sherette Croxton returned home
Monday morning from Washington.
He will leave immediately for Fur-|
man University.
Mr. L. Jacobson returned Friday
from New York, where he has been
to purchase fall goods.
Miss Joyce Horton spent the weekend
with her cousin. Miss Hellen McDonald.
K. K. t'lyler and brother, William,
of Lancaster, spent two days the past I
week in Florence.
Benton Crosby left Monday for Columbia.
where he attends Carolina.
Miss Louise Dye left Saturday;
morning to take up her position as
teacher.
Misses Lillie Mae and Etta Blackmon
and Mamie Blackmon spent Sunday
in Heath Springs.
Frank Powers is spending a few
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Powers.
Prof. I). L. Guy, wife and son. of
McBee, spent a few days last weekj
at the home of the former's uncle.
Mr. I>. McDonald.
WIIaSON phkdicts
win in new yokk
Intimates lie Thinks Progressive
Voters Will Stand With Democracy
There.
Long Branch, N. J.. Sept 20.?:
Victory for the Democratic ticKet in
! New York State in the November
jelections was predicted by President
"Wilson tonight after the receipt of
returns from the primaries yesterday.
The President indicated his belief
that Progressive voters in New York
will support the Democrats.
Taking his first active part in the
campaign. Mr. Wilson sent telegrams
of congratulation to William F. Mc Contbs.
the Democratic nominee for
the United States senate, and Judge
Samuel Seahury, the nominee for
governor. The mesage to Mr. McComhs
follows:
i "I congratulate you most warmly
on your nomination by the Democrats
of New York for the* United
States senate. A united body of Progressive
voters will be behind you."
XX X I'jiV/V.
MORRISON CALLS
COTTON FARMERS
WILL UPHOLD PRICE
Rapid Ginning and Selling Depress
Market?Meeting in
Columbia September 28.
Columbia, Sept. 18.?A cotton
holding movement will be launched'
at a meeting of farmers to be heldin
Columbia September 28. The
r*n 11 *
..... ,v?. uic lumerence was Issuedyesterday
from McClellanvllle by H.
T. Morrison, president of the SouthCarolina
State Farmers' union.
The following Is the call whichwas
Issued to "the cotton farmers of
South Carolina:"
"At a meeting of the State presidents
of the Farmers' union held in
New Orleans. In*., September 5 and
6. a resolution was passed urging
upon the cotton planters of the South
the importance of holding meetings
in their respective States for the pur- <
pose of organizing a cotton holding
movement.
"While the price was apparently
high on the first of September, the
rapid ginning and selling of cotton
are already depressing the market, .
almost twice as much cotton having
been ginned as was last year at this
time. The buyers are naturally taking
advantage of this fact and unless
we can check up the selling the
price will go still lower.
"Reports show a very short crop
and probably not more than 11,000.000
bales and when all remember
that two years ago. under war
conditions, a 16.000.000 bale crop
was consumed we can appreciate
where cotton will probably go to if
slowly marketed.
"Harbin's report gives only 58.7
per cent of a crop for this year, with
South Carolina at 48.2 per cent
(about half of a crop which as far as
my personal knowledge goes Is
about true.)
"Somebody is going to sell cotton
before the next crop comes in at 20
cents and up. and why not the man
who makes? With our State warebouses.
money at a low rate of interest
and cheap storage and Insurance,
there should be no reason for the
majority of the farmers of this State
to depress'the mrket by selling now.
In 1914 we made a big crop but got
nothing for It : in 1915 the nrice wa*
fair but the crop short. The 1916
crop will probably he the shortest
we have had in ten years and the
world may be facing a cotton famine.
Why not the producer reap the
harvest? To do this we must act together,
unorganized we can never
bhll the mrket.
"You remember that two years ng</>
when the Southern farmers askecf
congress to pass an act opening up
the ports of the warring countries to
their cotton they were told that congress
was a slow working and conservative
body and that nothing
could be done in time to save that
crop even if it bankrupt the entire
South. But when organized labor,
4 06.000 strong, threatened the country
with a general railroad strike.
President Wilson discovered that
congress was not as slow and conservative
a body as he thought it was
and the eight hour law was passed
in less than that many days. Whether
this was right or wrong we are now
discussing, but it proves very clearly
that if the farmer wants anything
he has got to go after it and he organ
ized well enough to demand it.
"To start this cotton holding
movement I have been requested to
call a meeting in Columbia, Thursday.
September 28. at 3 o'clock p.
m. This I will do if farmers are Interested
enough to attend such a
meeting or will join in the holdingmovement
and will so Indicate bywriting
me a card."
tOM MHl l WIUj FIGHT
TO RETAIN COMMISSION.
Columbia. Sept. 20.?Columbians
have begun a flght retain the commission
fom of government. An
election on the recall of the system
has been ordered for September 26.
The proponents of ward politics gov
ernment have become active during
the past few days and mass meel-*
ings are to be held.
Columbia has gone steadily forward
under the system and an organized
campaign will be carried on to?
retain the system.