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KI? "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THB HAY: THOU OANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, .WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1010. 51LK We have ju line of All Si and Messaline. leaders of thes< per yard. The> at $1.50 per ya C W. J. E. WALHA! . "IT PAYS TO E June 2( 102 Years ? The U. S. sloop made a gallant captut ship "Reindeer." THIvS little Wasp cert for the Reindeer, way of saying, have you < not a pleasant experience vestment deals, fake n shady enterprises, If ye itors our advice is ever at WESTMINE When You Think oj TH IC WESTMll CLASH CAME AT CARRIZAL. Twenty-Three American Soldiers Known to llave I?ost Lives. Field Headquarters, Mexico, June 26.- (Hy Wireless to Columbus, iN. M.)-Twenty-three American soldiers are known to have lost their lives on the battlefield at Carrizal, according to a report to Gen. (Pershing from 'Major Jenkins, commanding the Elev enth Cavalry column, ordered to scour the country In that vicinity for survivors. Tho report told of tho rescue In eafety of Capt. Lewis S. Morey, after he had made a daring stand in the face of heavy Mexican odds and he roic personal sacrifices in an effort to save the lives of his men. Major Jenkins said ho had evidence that nine American troopers, In addition to those previously reported dead, had boon killed. A note found on tho body of Capt. Charles T. Boyd, tho American com mander, who lost his lifo in a charge on tho Mexican machine gun trench, proved Hint Gen. Felix Gomez, tho Mexican commander, invited him into the town of Carrizal, and that he had refused and afterward conferred with Gomez outside tho town. Neither the note book of Capt. Boyd nor that of Capt. Morey, both of which were re covered, throw any new light on the clash, according to tho report. After the flr:<t firing Troop K, under Capt. Morey's command, took refuge in a nearby adobe, Major Jenkins report ed. Realizing that they were sur rounded and outnumbered by Mexi can troops, ho ordered his men to If Yo? Want GC W. L. DOUG THE BEST IN THE Vii L BLUMENTH? SILK st received a full lk Taffeta, Rep We are making; i Silks at $1.00 f would be cheap rd. BAUKNIGHT, XA, S. C. IUY FOR CASH/' 8, 1916. \go To-day of war, thc "Wasp/' c of thc British war ainly had a .sharp sting In our slangy American iver been stung ? As it is beware of crooked i ti nning stock and other >u are one of ottr depos t your disposal. TER BANK c Banking Think of VSTER BANK. leave the hut In small detachments that their chances of escape might ho Increased. Capt. Morey, himself suffering with slight wounds, with four men, remained hidden throughout the day in the house, which was within 2,000 yards of the Cararnza Une That night the party of four start ed afoot in an attempt to make their way back to the expeditionary com mand. However. Capt. Morey soon became so weak from loss of blood that be was unable to walk, and, be lieving he was dying, he ordered his men to leave him and save them selves. This they did, but shortly tho wounded officer managed to rally enough strength to crawl to the ranch house of an American named Mc Cabe, living about niuo miles from Carrizal. Major Jenkins reported that he had found Capt. Morey hidden in Mc Cabe's house and that his wounds were not dangerous. Upon the re ceipt of the dispatch Cen. Pershing said 43 members of tho command en gaged had been accounted for and that one other is known to be alive, but. ls lost In tho desert. The re mainder of the 84 men who made up the detachment are believed to have been killed or made prisoner. Germans Have Taken 11,000 Russ. Rerlln, June 20.-Near Skul tho Germans have Inflicted new defeats on tho Russians, it is officially an nounced. Since Juno 16th, 61 Rus sian officers, 11,000 mon, two cannon and 54 machine guns have been taken by tho Germans. >OD SHOES Buy LAS' Shoes, ORLD. FOR SALE AT ll IQ Bargain Store, IL O Westminster, S. C. MEXICANS FIRED FIRST SHOT. Wounded Captain Writes Dispatch nnd Orders Men to Ijenvc Him. San Antonio, Texas, June 25. Mexican troops flied tho first shots on the troopers of the Tenth United StateB Cavalry at Carrizal, hut not until the American force, fearing an ambush, had advanced in battle for mation, according to a letter written on tho day of tho light by Capt. Lewis Morey, commanding Troop K of the Tenth, and forwarded to Cen. Funston by Gen. Pershing to-night. Capt. Morey wrote the letter at 9.1ft a. m., June 21. while hiding in a hole about 2,000 yards from the scene of the battle. Capt. Morey was wounded and had another wounded man and three unwounded troopers with him. Tho threo unwounded men were picked up by a detachment under Lieut. Henry A. Meyers, Jr., of the Tenth Cavalry, and tho letter brought to Gen. Pershing to-day. Abandoned nt Own Request. Capt. Morey was left to die upon the desert from thirst and his wounds. Tho men abandoned him at his own order. The three unwound ed men had carried him, according to their stories, to Lieut. Meyers, from the hole where he had hidden, and made their way nearly two. miles from the battlefield. They were forced to stop, and Capt. Morey, believing himself hope lessly wounded, ordered them to leave him. They also thought him about to die from loss of blood and thirst, and obeyed. Sent Courier into Ca ni sal. Capt. Morey's letter told of the joining of Troop C, under Capt. C. T. Boyd, and Troop K, under his own command, at Ojo Santo Domingo, on June 20, and the advance together toward Carrizal on June 21. He arrived in an open field a mile from Carrizal at 7.30 In the morning. Thcro they halted, and Capt. Boyd sent a courier into Carrizal asking permission of Gen. Felix Gomez to enter the town, saying he was going to Villa Ahumada. Gomez replied that he would not bo allowed to ou ter the town, but might make a de tour around lt. Fearing that they were about to be trapped by the Mexicans, who had sallied out from the town during the parley, tho American troops deployed in battle formation, mounted and moved forward. Tho Mexicans then opened Ure. Capt. Boyd, ordered his men to dismount and returned the fire, the engagement lasting about an hon r. Carranxa looses Ammunition. Laredo, Texas, June 25.-Two million rounds of ammunition, con signed to Carranza military authori ties in the interior of Mexico nnd recently confiscated by United States customs officials, were sent by spe cial train to tho government supply stores at San Antonio to-day. Kill Two Americans. Douglas, Ariz., June 25.-William Robertson and Tom Snyder. Ameri can cattlemen, have been killed by Mexicans southwest of Nacozarl, So nora, according to the statement to day of military ofllclals from Agua Prieta. Ofllclals at Arlspe have telegraph ed Gen. Calles confirming the death of A. R. Dickson, a British subject, Wounded in the fight with Mexican cowboys, in which Jim Parks, an American prospector, was killed. Capt. Morey is Safe. San Antonio, Texas, June 25. Capt. Lewis Sydney Morey is safe, having reached tho main body of American troops with two of his men, according to a message to Gen. Funston, which was received to night from Mrs. Morey, at Austin, Texas, who said that sho had had a wireless message from him from "somewhere in Mexico" to that effect. --? ? WRECK AMERICAN CONSULATE. Mexicans nt Torre?n Ratter Rodding. Want Americans Ousted. Eagle Pass, Texas, June 26.-Tho United States consulate at Torre?n, 'Mexico, was demolished June 18 by a mob o' several thousand civilians led by the mayor of the city and a Car ranza army band, according to Amer ican refugees arriving here late to day. De facto government soldiers in cited the mob, the refugees stated, and forced a crowd attending a bull fight to join in the demonstration. The mob rushed through the streets shouting "Death to all the 'grlngoes'," and upon reaching the CARRANZA NOTUS AND It EFL?Y. Release Iniiuedlately of Prisoners Tn? keil is Denni ml of U. S. Washington, June 25.-President Wilson ealled the ranking members of the congressional foreign affairs committees to the White House to night and informed them of a com munication sent to-day to Gen. Car ranga. He lold them he would take no further action and would not de sire to address Congress before a re ply was received. As he loft Senator Stone said: "The situation is exceedingly acute." None of tho conferees would discuss the contents of the note, which the State Department had arranged to have published in the .Monday morning papers. Text of Note to Carran/ji. Washington, June 25.-The text of the note to the Mexican de facto gov ernment, transmitted to-day to Jas. Linn Rodgers, special representative of tho American government in Mex ico City, says: "Mr. Arredondo yesterday deliver ed to this government tho following om mu nica (ion: " 'I am directed by my government to inform your excellency, with refer ence to the Carrizal Incident, that the Chief Executive, through the Mexi can war department, gave orders to Gon. Jacinto B. Trevino not to per mit American forces from Gon. Per shing's column to advance further south, nor to move either east or west from the points where they are located, and to oppose new incursions of American soldiers into Mexican territory. These orders were brought by Gen. Trevino to the attention of Gen. Pershing, who acknowledged the receipt of the communication rela tive thereto. On tho 22d instant, as your excellency knows, an American force moved eastward quite far from its base, notwithstanding the above orders, and was engaged by Mexican troops at Carrizal, State of Chihua hua. As a result of the encounter several men on both sides were kill ed and wounded, and 17 American soldiers were made prisoners.' Demands Made by U. S. "You are hereby Instructed to hand to the minister of foreign relations of the de facto government the follow ing: " 'The government of the United States can put no other construction upon the communication handed to the Secretary of State of the United States on the 24th of June by Mr. Arredondo, under instructions of your government, than that it ls in tended as a formal avowal of delib erately hostile action against tho forces of the United States now in Mexico, and of tho purpose to attack them without provocation whenever they move from their present posi tion in pursuance of the objects for which they were sent there, notwith standing the fact that those objects not only involve no unfriendly inten tion towards the government and people of Mexico, but are on the con trary, Intended only to assist that government in protecting Itself and the territory and people of the Uni ted States against irresponsible and insurgent bands of rebel marauders. " 'I am instructed, therefore, by my government to demand the imme diate release of the prisoners taken la the oncounter at Carrizal, together with any property of the United States taken with them, and to in form you that tho government of tho United States expects an early state ment from your government as to the course of action it wishes tho government of tho United States to understand lt has determined upon, and that it also expects that this statement bo made through tho usual diplomatic channels, and not through subordinate military commanders.' " consulate destroyed the furniture and then wrecked the building. After Wild he mob congregated in the cen trai ..-aza of tho town, where a mass meeting was held. Tho mayor and other prominent Mexicans, it is said, addressed this meeting, inciting the populace against Americans, advising that all citizens of the United States be run out of the country. Report Reaches Washington. Washington, June 26.-A report that the American consulate at Torre ?n was stoned by a Mexican mob was received at the State Department to day from an Kl Paso agent. The In formation was brought by a traveler and did not disclose the extent of damage. The consulate was closed several days ago. "TIMM IS INOPPORTUNE, Suys Bolivian Diplomat-'May Yet Suggesti Mediation, However, Washington, June 20.-Efforts to ward a Latin-American mediation lu tho Mexican crisis, favored by Car ranza officials, collapsed to-day with out having reached tho stage of a formal proposal to.tho United States. lt was made plain by Secretary Lansing to Ignacio Calderon, minis ter of Bolivia, that tho Washington government sees nothing in the situ ation that would warrant arbitration proceedings. Mr. Lansing talked with the minis ter for half an hour and is under stood to have told him that the blame for the grave outlook rested squarely upon Cen. Carranza. The attitude of the United States was so fully out lined that Mr. Calderon did not men tion directly tho original purpose of his visit, which was to ask if the Uni ted States would entertain an offer of the services of its southern neigh bors lo aid In averting war. When the minister left the State Department he said the time "seem ed inopportune," and that for the present tho diplomatic representa tives of tho six South and Central American countries who had ap proached the Mexican embassy on the subject of mediation and received as surances that the Carranza govern ment was favorable to the principle, would not lender their good offices to the United States, lie indicated that the attempt to arrange media tion might bo renewed If Cen. Gar? ranza's reply to Secretary Lansing's last noto furnished any basis on which the proposal could bo founded. Millions Nixxlod for Troops. War Department activities during the day covered a wide Held. Supple mental orders to departmental com manders called for greater haste in getting the national guard to tho border. Authorization went out to accept men under tho physical ex aminations on which they entered the State service, postponing final exami nation until they are on route or havo reached the border. Those found un fit will be sent back at once. Estimates to cover the pay and maintenance expenses of the State troops, totaling $88,000,000 up to January 1, were laid before Congress. With them went figures of $13,000, Out) for the purchase of horses and mules for army use. The total esti mates of the quartermaster general alone pass the $1 00,000,000 mark. Tho House passed the annual army appropriation bill after adding $26, 000,000 for emergency purposes dur ing tho brief d?bale that preceded the vote. An urgent deficiency bill carrying $25,000,000 for national guard pay, equipment and. transpor tation was framed in committee for presentation to the House to-morrow. Musa lteleji.se by To-Night. Washington, June 27-Unless Gen. Carranza surrenders the 23 American troopers held at Chihuahua City be fore to-morrow night, President Wil son probably will go beforo Congress Thursday to ask for authority to res cue them by force. Pending their release, tho United States government will not consider any offer of media tion or arbitration. The State Department had no inti mation to-night as to when a reply to the note sent Sunday demanding im mediate release of tho soldiers might he expected. It was delivered yester day at ll a. m. Special Agent Rodg ers has been unable to forecast tho action of tho do facto authorities. Prompt compliance by Congress with any request the President may make as to Mexico was foreshadowed to-day by the calm which prevailed in both Houses? Although measures de signed to prepare for war were under consideration and the corridors of the Capitol hummed with rumors, there was no excitement, and discus sion of tho subject on the floor was avoided. The legislative branch of tho government was plainly walting to do its part when what the major ity regarded as inevitable should come. Mexican? Urged to Drink Blood. El Paso, Texas, June 26.-Ameri can refugees brought to tho border Mexican newspapers to show to what extent the anti-American feeling is growing. An editorial in La Refor ma, a semi-ofHcial paper published in Saltillo, captioned "Blood," makes a violent attack upon tho United States, Its people and Its policies, and con tinues: "Above all, do not forget that at a time of national need humanity is a crime and frightfulness is a virtue. "Pull put eyes, ?natch out hearts, tear open breasts, drink-If you can -the blood In the skulls of the In vaders from the cities of Yankee land. "In defense of liberty, be a Nero, bo a Caligula-that is to be a good patriot. "Peace between Mexico and the United States will be closed in throes of terror and barbarism." A refugee from Mexico City arriv ing at tho border to-day, said that at stations in Northern Durango men and women who no longer had cloth ing to cover themselves crowded about the train and cried for food. He said they fought over bits of or ange peel which a follow traveler threw from the coash. ALABAMA (?KAM) JURY ACTS. Hunda Down Eight indictments. Ttu-co Charging Murder. Huntsville, Alu., June 24.-Tho special grand Jury which has boon investigating tho murdor ot Probate Judge VV. T. Lawlor made Its roport to Judge A. H. Fostor this morning, ulght true bills woro roturned. Chas. M. Nails, former circuit dork, was Indicted, as was Porc.y Brooks, ownor ol' tho Whltosburg Ferry, both hoing' In tho Jefferson ?ounty Jail. Al though lt ls imn^niblo lo learn on au ?toi ay, it is believed that David 1). Overton, former circuit clork, and ut least half a dozen others have hoon Indicted and will be arrested whou found. Coroner Robert Pool has taken charge of the olllco 'of Sheriff Phil lips, who suicided yesterday, aud hns appointed Judge S. M. Hie,vint office assistant. Lonnie T. Batos ia reappointed chlof deputy, and all other regular and special deputies are retained. lt ls understood that only threo Indictments wero returned lu tho murder caso, and that the other five blllB wero against alleged violators of the prohibition law. Tho report says that thor? baa been an unprecedented lawless condi tion in tho county for a number of yours, culminating lu the horrible tragedy. The blame ls placed on no special department of the law, but there has been a general laxity ot enforcement. On account of the dentb of tho sheriff the roport con tains no criticism of that ellice. Boa(N 8opply Tiger?. The blind tigor trade is suki to be supplied from boats on tho Tennes see river, where cargoes are tr&hs ported in taxicabs, some of which bo long to the chief of police. The chief is nuked to disassociate himself from the (.axlcnb business or from the po lice department. The latest sensation was tho sui cido in the county Jail of Sheriff Rob ert Phillips. It 1? the second suicide f Bowing and e.ausod by the murder ol Midge W. T. Lawler, whoso body wats found last Saturday, sunk in a slough near the river. Shely S. Pleasants, prominent attorney, killed himself a few days ago. Sheriff Phillips went to a coll In the roar of tho Jail, of which ho had charge, late Friday afternoon. Dep uties hoard a pistol shot and hurried to Investigate. They found Phillips dead, with a note by his side. It was unsigned, but Identified as his writ ing. Phillips wrote that he had been suspected of tho murder of Judge Lu wier, whom ho had opposed in pol itics, and, though innocent, could not live under such suspicion. War Inevitable. 101 Paso, Texas, Juno 27.-Tho bor der ls convinced that war is inevita ble. Interest centers in Gen. Per shing's change of base from Naml qtilpa to Elvallo and Carranza's re ply to President Wilson's note. It ls believed that Carranza cannot yield without hoing deposed by his nrmy chiefs. Should he concede lt is be lieved he will meet Mndoro's fate. 17,000 U. H. Militiamen Entrain. Seventeen thousand militiamen from Massachusetts, Now York. New Jersey and Connecticut entrained lato Monday afternoon. Seventy-six thou sand and five hundred will be patrol ing the border by Friday oi Saturday. Tho campaign has all been planned, but naturally the details aro kept a secret for strategic reasons. Call 1er Volunteers. A call for volunteers will be one of the first steps if President Wilson decides that war is unavoidable. Two hundred and fifty thousand aro tho number that will be needed, roughly estimated. This would bring the armed forco up to 393,000. C'liildren's Day nt Fairfield. Children's Day exercises will be held in the Fairfield school audito rium on July 9th, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. The afternoon will be given over to singing. Messrs. Mor ton and Murphree, and all other good singers and lovers of music, are es pecially invited; also the neighbor ing Sunday schools. Let everybody attend and take well-filled, baskets. -. Railroad Agent Murdered. Bessemer, Ala., Juno 24.-Special Agent D. C. Burnett, of the 1?, and A. Railroad, was murdered here between 2 o'clock and daylight Saturday morning, hi? body being found in tho Central Lumber Company's yard at ? o'clock with knife wound* tn the left side.