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:? 53 *IT -v ' V<r V ' Vol. S NO. 3V - PAGELAND, S. C., WEDI?|MR>RNING, JUNE 16, 1915 $1.00 per year ' t I L *?? " I - * uiuaon capers Lomment oti American Note to Germany London, June 12.?The London morning: newspapers in their editorials on the latest Amerifcan note to Germany, while remarking: on its extreme courtesy, combined with firmness, all seize upon~its essential point thiit there can be no further negotiations until assur ances are forthcoming that American lives and American ships will be safeguarded. Nctice is taken by the newspapers of the full opportunity .. t . max is given uermany as some of them express it "to save her face" and some measure of surprise is expressed why Mr. Bryan should have considered it necessary to resign as Secretary of State after having signed the first note. The Daily Telegraph says: "The spirit of the second note is exactly that of the first, and it leaves us to wonder even more than we did before why Mr. Brvan thought it necessary to resign. There is nothing of a miniatory character in the note, nothing that the most fervid imaginating could construe into a challenge or ultimatum. The tone throughout is not only diDlOmntir hll? frion/llt. 'T!'" .. uul J 1 IV.L1UIJ . AtlC phrases are those of appeal and warning:, rather than of stern denunciation. "To have been content with anything: less than the assurances demanded would hardly have been consistent with the selilespectof the American Nation." "The note gives Germany every opportunity of saving: her " face if she so desires;" says The iU - Daijj^hfonicJe. k X not only i* " phrase3"ilk most friendly terms *** but by inviting the submission of further evidence concerning: the Lusitania and the resumption of other negotiations through an American intermediary opens a vista for negotiations which might keep the diplomats of Berlin and Washington employ ed until the war is ended only that President insists that the submarine outrages must stop during the negotiations. And it is this point which gives significance to the whole. "Obviously without it the note would be nothinng but an abdication on the part of the United States." The Daily News discusses the American note to Germany in an editorial based on the sup. position ''that the demand for assurances was what caused the resignation of Secretary Bryan. The News questions whether Mr. Bryan's inference, as the paper puts it, that Germany will reject the demands is sound and whether, if it is sound, the situa tion arising could have been avoided by any conduct of negotiations which did not involve the betrayal "not of American rights only but of the rights and hopes of humanity." The editorial continues: 'There is no reason yet to assume that the President, who throughout the dealings with Germany has sought peace with the steady coolness and high put pose habitual to him, despairs of success. The phrasing of the note is as little provocative as conceivable." Colonel Pledges Support to Wilson. New Orleans, June 11.?Former President Theodore Roosevelt, in a signed statement .w?>vcu ncre lonignt from Breton Island. La., pledged his sup port to President Wilson in "all the steps which he may take to uphold the honor and the interests of this great Republic." *ri - y Lusitania Was Not Armed Washington, June 10.?The United States in its latest note to Germany, made public tonight, i formally asks the Imperial Gov eminent for assurance that , measures hereafter will bo adopted to safeguard "American lives and American ships" on '? the high seas. The alternative * in case of refusal is not stated. s It was this note to which ( William Jennings Bryan refused to attach his signature, resigning * instead his portfolio of state, 1 thereby precipitating a dramatic ^ Cabinet crisis. Robert Lansing, ? Secretary of State ad interim, , signed the communication which went forth with the approval of President Wilson and his entire Cabinet. Friendly terms characterize 1 the document, which renews 1 representations made in the ( American note of May 15 after , the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk. The German Govern ment, it is declared "must have been misinformed," when it assumed that the Lusitania car ried guns, as official information is" at hand to corroborate the original contention of the Washington Government?that the Lusitania was an unarmed passenger ship which, since it did not resist capture could not be sunk without transferring passengers and crew to a place of safety. The communication informs ..i.-. vjciaiuii) mai 11 is on ine principle of humanity as well as upon the law founded upon this principle that the United States must stand." Opportunity is given to Germany to submit any did not execute* thelr^ tasks'' thoroughly in inspecting the Lusitania before she sailed, but the cardinal fact?that the liner was given no warning and made no resistances and was primarily a passenger ship?the American Government declares, throws into the background any special circumstances of detail, "and lifts the case" out of the cless ol ordinary subjects of diplomatic discussions or of an international controversy. The issuance of another statement by former Secretary Bryan coincident with the publication of the note tonight added to the surprise in official quarters at the character of Mr. Bryan's argument. High officials said the note employed the very pro* cess?persuasion?which M r. Bryan advocated and did not necessarily lead to war. A copy of the note was tie livered to Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, who do- , clined to comment. Cow Hurt* Girl. Chesterfield Advertiser Annie the little daughter of Rev. J. I-.. Tyler, was run over and stepped on by a cow, last Tuesday, and her leg broken, about midway between the ankle and knee. Physicians were summoned and the fracture reduced and the lit lie sufferer is resting as well as could be expected. It seems that another child wn? .? ..J.WK I" manage or drive the cow, which became unruly, and ran, knocking little Annie, who was in the path, down, and stepping on her with the above result. Her little friends and playmates hope she will soon be well "So you believe Friday is unlucky?" "Yessuh," replied Mr. Erastus Pinkley. "If I begins , sumpin' on Friday it's liable to turn out unlucky; an' den, agin, ef I puts it off an' don't begin it on Friday, dat's liable to be un- 1 lucky too."?Washington Star. Mr. Bryan's Resignation^ I News an<l Courier. No matter what Mr. bS^oN may say, the I aid and ugly 1 9 vviM remain iliat lie, who shiiKjfl liave been the strong arm onfj|||H Administration, he upon iviHn lbove all others the I'leM&fl 9 should have been able to ltflraQ it least for moral snnnnrl *^ 8? Inserted his chief and his C^RjH jrnment in the midst of an inter y rational crisis the gravity* of 5 which cannot he overstated, I md he has done this, moreover,* with full understanding of the. :onsequences which his action # may precipitate. fj That these may be serious $ will have to be admitted. If Ihey do not prove so in the j event the virtue of such for- t tunate escape cannot be accred- ft ited to Mr. Bryan. True, he has is parted company with President /j Wilson with mutual expres- | sions of esteem, and this may be all well, enough. But the world will construe - the situation';' broadly; and so construing it, i: the enemies of the United States! will long extract comfort from the fact that at the critical mo ment the policy of the Anieri- ' can government was able to command the approval of its own Secretary of State. It is 1 not simply that Mr Bryan has repudiated Wood row Wilson, lie has repudiated also the President of the United States^ a the spokesman of the American people, repudiated mm, not on eU matter of internal policy, butj before the world on a matter iojL maintained between this countrw and other civilized nations. Ir The import of such conduct isl not to be disguised by soft! phrases. It is impossible that any excuses which Mr Bryan ^ may have to offer will cover his offence. But it is inconcievable that his course succeed in rob bing President Wilson of that ? public confidence and support ' which he so vitally needs. And if Germany still retained any doubts as to Mr Wilsdn's abso- ^ lute firmness, his determination to stand to the position which . the American Government has taken regardless of consequences those doubts should now be * dissolved nnee <irwl frvr oil UMU 1W1 Ulll X UV< fact that rather than weaken in b this matter the President has a been ready to part company c with his chief Cabinet officer, s the man who had more to do a than any other with his nomi- d nation for the Presidency, is u conclusive. t< b Jurors For lune Court s Tlie following jurors have c been drawn to serve during the J term of criminal court to con- ( vene Monday, June 28th; Court House Township.?R H 0 Vaughn, J C Deese, A F Davis, ? 11 D Clark, M V Rivers, C C 1 White. ? Mt. Croghan Township.?J M Jordan. J A Griggs, G W Moore, 1 B M Rushing, 11 W Leai. 0 Old Store township.?B STay- * ior, G II Jenkins, J B Baker, W 'J ? Hancock. * Jefferson Township.?J D i uiiiicii/uik, ^ i> Miaaieton, H J Hartmun, C W Rollings. Alligator Township.?Hudson I King, V L Holley, M A Wadkins. t Cole Hill Township.?J M I Husst, J I Hannn, J N Johnson, i J T Ratliff, J P Poison. * c Steer Pen Township.?T P Campbell, Isaac Clark, W S i Toler, E B Johnson. ' < Cheraw Township.?J B Bun i dv? J M Jones, J L Andeisoo, f WadeTurnage. ^ J Iwt From Pageland. C lem io the Spartanburg last Thursday slated that ee Saqdors of Pagclaud li he lOl^ Poet's Medal p every year for the best c Kiblislied in ihe' college ile b> a student ofVWofullege, This is a very s jnor niul is much sought P in each class. "Vie fact n HJPPrr. .V.inde?s is a inst year >an makes his success over c lany conipetetors of the upper lasses doubly brilliant. This is sot the first time that Mr. San- s er's imagination has found ex- e ression in verse, for it will lf>e v emembered that he won a 11 irize oifered by the Progressive P 'armer last year for the best b ioem. The title of his winning oem is: Daybreak at the Old rarm," and is reproduced below. 11 le also had two poems in the v Vofford College annual which s 5 just out: s The rosy morn is coming on, ^ And shadows flee from out the ^ east: j Che darker shades of night are . gone, J Tis waking time for man and beast. There comes trom out the dis- ( tant wood < The sound of bird songs on < the air; < \nd where last night the fairies t stood j Sweet wildwood blossoms j now appear. \nd trom the far-off garden gate 5 There comes a love song? J ntoinfitrA ?_ I^aauii V Il/VY rhe bluebird's calling for his ^ Hie dogwood, in the distant * seen, Is like a cloud of morning light, j )r like some wonderous fairy queen, Who with the darkness takes her flight. Thus dawns another happy day, Which all this wealth of V beautv brings; While youth goes merrily dowrl T the way, . And songs of joy and gladness sings. 'olitical Effect of Bryan's Act. It might appear unseemly to v >e discussing the mere political s ispect of the recent Cabinet 9 hange, but Colonel Bryan's inistance on making statements p md explanations has made such c liscussion proper and legiti- s nate. It would have been bet- s er for his political aspirations if le had sealed his lins with th*? < igning of his name to his letter >f retirement} for the country f, vill take his action as an effort t 0 turn the affair to his personal a dvantage. It vvouid seem to be 1 case of seeking "vindication," a uch as we recently had in " ?Jorth Carolina. There is no ividence whatever that Colonel l try an expects to turn against i he Administration now or at iny future time, but his agita- a ion for public endorsement is t tot in the interest of harmony or the National Democracy. Qualified. t Billy Mooney, after running a j rnrber shop in Centerville for t wo or three years, decided to I tecome a dentist. His uncle Si, < lpon hearing of this decision, i Iropped in to talk it over. j "Yps l-iillvr " coi^l ll? I - ?I mm * J y UlAlVt HVf UtUII3ll J" I 8 about the easiest new job you ;ould tackle. You know how to i vork the chair already, so the 1 est ought to come easy ! jnough." < Champions New System of Lov< And not Force Washington, June 10.?Wi iam Jennings Bryan, in an ap >e.d 'addressed 44 To the Ameri an People," tonight, asks then 3 hear him before they pas entenoe on his laying down tin >ortfolio of secretary in th< lidst of international stress. Confident that the public wil red it him with honorable in entions. Mr. Bryan frankh ays that good intentions are no nough and that if the ptiblii erdict is against him he ask io mercy, asserting: that men ii ublic life must be "willing t< eat any deserved punishmen rom ostracism to execution." Interpreting the Americai lote to Germany on submarine varfare, which he refused t< ign, as conforming to the 4*ol< ystem" of diplomatic stand irds, precedents for which "ar vritten in characters of blooi lpon almost every page o uiman history," and charactei zing himself as a champion c he new system?persuasion in ttead of force?and as "ai lumble follower of the Princ )f Peace," the former secretar )f state pleads for the Unite states to lead the world "on >f the black night of war int he light of that day \vhe swords shall be beaten int plowshares.*11 Tomorrow Mr. Bryan will is sue another statement an appea le says, to "German American. Hie nature of this appeal h would not discuss. But wit he issuance of the third stab nent since his resignation th ormef 8ecreiar>T^viys ire wT. >e ready to rest his case. "Of course I shall always b eady to talk when the occasioi irises and I think it necessary, dr. Bryan declared. There's a Reason. Young Adolphus de Milyun vas out driving his own car. H< vas a scorcher, and believed ii joing straight ahead. It was ii he heart of Yorkshire, says Th 'ittsburg Dispatch. Suddenly a terrified cluckinj mdef the wheels told him sorm iccident had happened. H< Killed up and glanced back rwo fowls lay dead in his track vhile another two were fleeing creeching, back to home an* afety. "That'll be 14 shillings lease," remarked a burly man 11 ordurovs, who appeared on th< cene promptly; "that's three and ix apiece for the four." "Four!" gasped Adolphus But I only killed two." "That's right,'* agreed th< owls' owner.' "but them othe wo will never lay a blessed eg] ifter this/4 "I'm sorry," said the motorist s he handed over the money Due to the fright, I suppose/ The countryman sliook hi lead as he slammed the silve nto his pocket. "Partly fright," he agree* lowly; "but mainly I reckon it' >ecausc they ain't hens!" Fife at McBee effersonian. We learn as we go to press thf i lire at McBee last night de! royed the building of the MeBe Supply company. The fire ws iiscovered about 1 o'clock in th nterior of the building and ha jained such headway until it wf impossible to control the flame The bank building next doordi not burn as it was protected by thick brick wall. It is unde stood that the loss is partly co^ ered by insurance. e Marshall Indorses The American Note 1 Indianapolis, Ind., June U.? >- "1 have read with a very great i- deal of pleasure and satisfaction n the official communication to s the German government, said Vice President Marshall today. "I shall be greatlv surprised if e there shall be found any large n11 mhor r?f mon in A mnrinn 1 do not fully approve of its tone . and contents. The president is y meeting conditions and no difj ference how much we may all desire arbitration and universal c peace, peace conditions are not s changed by such desires. He 3 speaks the voice of our common 3 humanity, and I shall be greatly * disappointed if the German government does not coincide 3 with his views. e "We are a peace loving and a 3 peace seeking people and we ^ will meet the powers of the world on that basis whenever it e may be possible to devise a ^ workable plan. But until that time comes there are few of us who will not insist upon our rights. ( l" "The president could not conn sent to a principle which would e not put the government behind y an American wherever he may d lawfully be. This is the tralt ditional course insisted upon ? properly by the American n people." o Bryan to German-Americans ] Washington, June 11.?Wil?! liam J. Bryan tonight issued an e appeal addressed to "The Ger^ man-Americans" urging them to j. aid in maintaining peace bee tween the United States and the fy- -faiherlnnd~by exerting tbeir in fluence with the German e government to persuade it not to n take any steps that would lead ? in the direction of war. With this statement Mr. Bryan expects to end for the present his efforts to lav before the public the situation which 8 caused him to resign the porte folio of secretary of state. On 1 Wednesday he gave out an ex1 planation of why he left the p cabinet rather than sign the last American note to Germany re? garding submarine warefare; p yesterday he issued an appeal to e "the American people" to stand for persuasion rather than for ' force in asserting rights under ? international law, and today he 1 made a brief statement expressing gratification at what he '' termed a change of tone on the 1 part of the "jingo editors" reL' garding the note to Germany. I A Prize Baby. i. Little Minnie was having a e birthday party and some of the r little guests were discussing the ^ merits of the babies in their homes. t "Mv little sister is only five months old," remarked Annie, " "and she has two teeth." s "My little sister," said Nellie, r "is only six months old and she has three. (j Minnie was silent for a mos ment, then she burst forth: "My little sister hasn't go* any teeth yet, but when she does have some they're going to be gold ones." it 5 A Card of Thanks. e In this way we desire to show is our appreciation and thanks to e our good neighbors and friends d for the kindness and help given is to us during the sickness and s. death of our mother, and also d for the respect and floral honors a shown to her, and the expressions r- of love and sympathy shown to /- us during the funeral procession. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Graves. T - . \ - I