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^ * % ' ^ | ^ ^ j , '' .v*j?hObbkt Vol. S NO. 39 PAG ELAND, S. C., WEDNB^SjflffifORNING, JUNE 16, 1915 81.00 per year " London Papers Comment on American Note to Germany London, June 12.?The London morning newspapers in their editorials on the latest American note to Germany, while remarking on its extreme courtesy, combined with firmness, all seize upon its essential point that 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 that is given Germany as some oi tnem 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 diplomatic but friendly. The 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 seltlespectof the American Nation." "The note gives Germany t^veiy opportunity of saving her ' face if she so desires;" says The u * DaiUfeChxunide-, 'X* not onlv Is phrased ill 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 abdiction on the part of the United States." The Daily News discusses the American note to Germany in an editorial based on the supposition '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 situation 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: "Th??ro ic r?/-k ? - - ? - ~ .u ?u iciiaun yei 10 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 Koosevelt, in a signed statement received here tonight from Hrei_i_ - - ~ iwu isianti, i,a., 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."! Lusitania Was Not Armed Washington, June 10.? The, United States in its latest note t?'l Ccrn^.uiy, m..de public tonigiu, j formally asks the imperial (k> emment f>-r assurance ill..: j measures here.dter v.ii; b.l adopted to safeguard "American lives and American slop ?/ : the high seas, The altera.itivi in case of refusal is not slated It was this note to which | William Jennings i'rvan jel'us.d to attach his signature, resigning instead his portfolio of state, thereby piecipilating a dramatic j Cabinet crisis. Kobert Lansing,! Secretary of Stale ad interim, j signed the communication which j went forth with the approval ol j Pn.o;.l..nl 1 1 - i ivoiucui >? iiouji uiiu ins enure i Cabinet. j Friendly terms characterize | the document, which renews) representations made in the) American note of May alter the Lusilania was torpedoed and sunk. The German Govern ment, it is declared ''must have been misinformed," when ii assumed that the 1 usitania car ried guns, as official information is" at hand to corroboiate the original contention of the Washington Government ?that the Lusitama 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. File communication informs Germany that it is "on the principle of humanity as well as upon the law founded upon this principle that the United Slates must stand." Opportunity is given to Germany to submit any t .evidence that American ^fticia 1 st did not execute their 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 ? passenger snip?the American Government declares, throws in to the background any special circumstances of detail, "ami lifts the case" out of the cless of ordinary subjects of diplomatic discussions or of an international controversy. The issuance of another state ment 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 oflicials said the note employed the very process?persuasion?which Mr. Bryan advocated and did not necessarily lead to war. A copy of the note was dc livered to Count Hernstorff, the German Ambassador, who dorhnixt 1r> Cow Hurl* Girl. Chcslurlield Adveitiser Annie the little daughter ol Rev. J. 1 . 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 little surferer is resting as well as could be expected. h seems that another child was trying to manage or drive the cow, which became unruly, and ran, knocking little Annie, who was in the oath <tfi\vn <1.1.1 , , u.im aiir|>p'Ilg Oil 1 H'I" with the above result. I It r little friends and playmates hope she will soon be well "So you believe Friday is unlucky?" "Yessuh," replied Mr. KrasUis Pinkley. "II 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 kridav, dal's liable to be tin lucky too."?Washington Star. Mr. Bryan's Resignation* 79 News nn<l Courier. >.'? mailer what Mr. i>ryM wi:' ICl; ... 1. V. he s'tOuS| Administration, hi: wfl above .til o'luis t'<o l\csid??1 should h we In* -p aide t<> 1?9 at least for moral support, blS desert*. 1 his chief ami his Gov eminent in the midst of an inter national crisis the gravitv of which cannot he overstated, ami he has done this, moreover, with full understanding of the consequences which his action may precipitate. That these may be serious will have to be admitted. If they- do not prove so in the event the virtue of such for! lunate escape cannot be accred ited to Mr. Bryan. True, he has parted company with President V\ ilson with mutual expresI sions of esteem, and this may be all well, enough. But the world will construe . the situation i broadly; and so construing it, the enemies of the United States I will long extract comfort from I the fact that at the critical mo jmentthe polity ol the American government was able tc command the approval of it; own Secretary of State. It i: not simply that Mr Bryan has repudiated Wood row Wilson 1 ie has repudiated also the President of the United States the spokesman of the Americai people, repudiated him, not on i matter of internal policy, bu before the world on a matter in maintained between this countrj and other civilized nations. The import of such conduct is not to be disguised by sofi phrases. It is impossible thai any excuses which Mr Bryar may have to offei will cover his offence. But it is inconcievabk that his course succeed in rob bing President Wilson of thai public confidence and sunnori i which he so vitally needs. And if Germany still retained any doubts as to Mr Wilson's abso lute firmness, his determination to stand to the position which the American Government has taken regardless oi consequences those doubts should now be dissolved once and for all. The fact that rather than weaken in this matter the President lias i been ready to part company j with his chief Cabinet officer, the man who bad more to dc than any other with his nomination for the Presidency, is conclusive. Jurors For June Court The following iurors have been drawn to sen e during the term of criminal court to con vone Monday, June 28th; Court I louse Township.?K II Vaughn, J C Deese, A T Davis II D Clark, M V Rivers, C C White. Mt. Croghan Township.?J M Jordan. J A Origgs, (i W Moore 15 M Rushing, 11 \V Lear. Old Store township ? 15 S Tay ior, (J il Jenkins, J 15 Raker, \\ K 11 an cock. Jefferson Township.?J E Tunderburk, ( ' L Middleton, II J 11 art ma n, C W Rollings. Alligator Township.?I ludsor King, V L llolley, M A Wadkins Cole 11111 Township.?J M llusst, J I Manna, J N Johnson J T Rntliff, J T Poison. Steer Pen Township.?T T Campbell, Isaac ('lark. W S !Toler, K li Johnson. Clio raw Township.?J I> Bun dvt J M Jones, J 1, Anderson W.ule Turnage. % SK??,t From Pagcland. ^M^Fitvin in the Spartanburg! j^HRli last slated liiat 4| HrI even year the IWFMr, Sand.-is is a just vent -man makes his success over , Many coinpetelots of ihe upper classes doubh brilliant. This is ] iot tlie first time that Mr. Sailer's invagination lias found ex ' .oression in verse, lor it will ;he jfemembered that he won a pri/.c oifered by the Progressive Farmer last year for the best . poem. The title of his winning poem is: Daybreak at the Old Farm," and is reproduced below. He also had two (oems in the Wofford College annual which i is just out: The rosy morn is coming on, And shadows ilee from out the . i east*. The darker shades of night are I j gone, i *Tis waking time for man and ' beast. i . ; There comes from out the distant wood j' The sound of bird songs on ,! the air; ) i , # . And where last night the fairies . stood Sweet wildwood blossoms [ now appear. . And from the far-otf garden gate II There comes a love song? ?U plaintive, low? tiThe bluebird's calling for his I mate whert^ wPOjjllagd ? flowers grotv. fjThe dogwood, in the distant ji seen, I Is like a cloud of morning [ light, 1 Or like some wonderous tain 5 queen, ! Who with the darkness takes her flight. I j rims dawns another happy day, I Which all this wealth of beautv brings: I While youth goes merrily down the way, And songs of joy and gladness sings. i , Political Effect ol Bryan's Act. : It miglit appear unseemly to i be discussing the mere political ; aspect of the recent Cabinet ' change, but Colonel Bryan's in* , sistance on making statements ? and explanations has made such discussion proper and legitii mate. It would have been better for his political aspirations it he had sealed his lips with the signing of his name to his letter f * r , ui ictiit'H'cii!! k?i me country] v will take his action as an effort i to turn the affair to his peisonal advantage. It wouid ccem to be a case of seeking ''vindication," such as we recently had in ! North Carolina. There is no evidence whatever that Colonel Bryan expects to turn against the Administration now or at any future time, but his agitation for public endorsement is r not in the interest of harmony for the National Democracy. ; 77 * | Qualified. Billy Mooney, after running a i barber shop in Centerville fori . two or three years, decided to I become a dentist. His uncle Si, . upon hearing of this decision, dropped in to talk it over. > "Yes, liilly," said he, "dentistry > is about the easiest new job you * could tackle. You know how to work the chair already, so the , i rest ought to come easy enough." ' I Champions New System of Love F And not Force Washington, June 10.?Will ham Jct.at; ;:3 Btyan, in ;?n ap- 4 pel addressed 44 l o the American Peoph," tonight, asks them lo in-J! him before thev pass seni?. nee on bis laying clown the portfolio of secretary in the mivbt of international stress. (,'onfidcnl that the public will credit him with honorable intentions. Mr. Bryan frankly says that good intentions are not enough and that if the public verdict is against him he asks no mercy, asserting that men in public life must be "willing to beat any deserved punishment from ostracism to execution." I n tornrpt in<r tlio A m?-i , ^ note to Germany on submarine warfare, which lie refused to { sign, as conforming to the '"old , system" of diplomatic stand- y ards, precedents for which "are . written in characters of blood , upon almost every page of , human history," and character- , izing himself as a champion of , the new system?persuasion instead of force?and as "an , humble follower of the Prince , of Peace," the former secretary . of state pleads for the United ] States to lead the world "out ( of the black night of war into j the light of that day 'when ^ swords shall he beaten into plowshares.' " Tomorrow Mr. Bryan will issue another statement an appeal, he says, to "German American." ' The nature of this appeal he ! would not discuss. But with 1 the issuance of the third state- ! ment since his resignation the|' be leady to rest his case. * "Of course 1 shall always be } ready to talk when the occasion \ arises and I tliink it necessary," 1 Mr. Bryan declared. < There's a Reason. ^ Young Adolphus de Milvuns ( was out driving his own car. He j was a scorcher, and believed in i going straight ahead. It was in the heart of Yorkshire, says The ( Pittsburg Dispatch. Suddenly a terrified clucking under the wheels told him some , accident had happened. He 1 pulled up and glanced back, j Two fowls lay dead in his track, j while another two were fleeing, j screeching, back to home and t safety. "That'll be 14 shillings, ^ nlense." remarked n bnrlv man in * * " * *"" I cordurovs, who appeared on the scene promptly; "that's three and six apiece for the four." "hour!" gasped Adolphus. "Hut I only killed two." "That's right," agreed the ' fowls' owner: "hut them other > two will never lay a blessed egg 1 after this." ' "I'm sorry," said the motorist, as he handed over the money. 1 "Due to the fright, 1 suppose.-'" The countryman shook his head as he slammed the silver into his pocket. ' "Tartly fright," he agreed slowly; "but mainly I reckon it's 1 because they ain't hens!" Fire at McBee | Icffersonian. We learn as wc go to press that a fire at McBee last night des troyed the building of the MeBee Supple company. The fire was 1 discovered about 1 o'clock in the interior of the building and had gained such headway until it was impossible to control the flames. The bank building next door did not burn as it was protected by a thick brick wall. It is understood that the loss is partly covered by insurance. Marshall Indorses The American Note Indianapolis, liu!., June 11.? kI luive real with a very great leal of pleasure and satisfaction he official communication to he German government, said /ice President Marshall today. '1 shall be greatlv surprised if here shall he found any large lumber of men in America who lo not fully approve of its tone ind contents. The president is neeting conditions and no diference how much we may all lesire arbitration and universal >eace, peace conditions are not :hangcd by such desires. He ipeaks the voice of our common lumanity, and I shall be greatly lisappointed if the German government does not coincide vitli his views. "We are a peace loving and a icace seeking people and we ,vill meet the nowers of the vorld on that basis whenever it nay be possible to devise a .vorkable plan. But until that ime comes there are few of us who will not insist upon our ights. "The president could not consent to a principle which would lot put the government behind an American wherever he may [awfully be. This is the traditional course insisted upon properly by the American people." Bryan to German-Americans Washington, June 11.?William J. Bryan tonight issued an appeal addressed to " The German-Americans" urging them to aid in maintaining peace between the United States and the EalherlnnJ-bv e.rer'ing their in fluence with the German government to persuade it not to take any steps that would lead in the direction of war. With this statement Mr. Bryan expects to end for the present lis efforts to lav before the public the situation which caused him to resign the portiolio of secretary of state. On Wednesday he gave out an explanation of why he left the :abinet rather than sign the last \merican note to Germany regarding submarine warefare; yesterday he issued an appeal to 'the American people" to stand "or persuasion rather than for orce in asserting rights under nternational law, and today he nade a brief statement expressng gratification at what he ermed a change of tone on the part of the "jingo editors" regarding the note to Germany. A Prize Baby. Little Minnie was having a ** pirthday party and some of the illlo trnosts vv??rt? disfiiccintr lli<? merits of the babies in their lomes. "Mv little sister is only five months old," remarked Annie, 'and she has two teeth." "My little sister," said Nellie, 'is only six months old anil she tias three. Minnie was silent for a moment, then she burst forth: "My little sister hasn't no* any teeth yet, but when she does have some they're going to be gold ones." A Card of Thanks. In this way we desire to show our appreciation and thanks to our good neighbors and friends for the kindness and help given ?no <li?rin<v tlm eii'b IIOCC (lfl/l HJ llv> villi 111^ IIIV Dii r\ MV iio UII\I death of our mother, anil also for the respect and floral Honors shown to her, and the expressions of love and sympathy shown to us during the funeral procession. Mr. and Mrs. K.J.Graves. ?* t