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mnHF & > . '"tf : 1 THE PAGFIAND JOURNAL ' I ^?i^^j?. ?? Vol.7 NO. 20 1 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 19J.7 $1.00 per year ' ^ 1 t - " jf ? " . ? " Bermtorff Says-1Berlin Knew What Was, Coming. Washm gton, Feb. 3.?Having received passports for himself, his family and his suite, together with a note explaining why President"Wilson has severed diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany, Count von JBernstorff tonight was waiting for his departure to be arranged by the Swiss Minister. ; The Minister, Dr. Paul Ritter, has cabled Berne for formal authority to take over Ger, * <* . many's affairs here, and when it is received he will call on Secretary Lansing and arrange details. "Count Tarnowski, the" hew AmbasSador from AustriaHungary, has not yet presented his credentials to President Wilson, and confirmation of reports that his Government had taken action similar to that of Germany was not obtainable at the Embassy. It is taken for granted that when such action is taken, relations also will be broken with the Vienna Government. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, he received a corres pondent of the Associated Press in his study. "Well," he said, smiling: and offering: his hand, "what do you hear this morning? Am I eroing to be turned out? No information? Well, I have none either. I haven't heard a word." As the talk drifted to prospects of peace and the Ambassador expressed the personal opinion that it was not improbable, even if relations were broken off, that the United States might con! Kmtte ctforts in that direction vr telephone bell twinkled- The Ambassador picked up the receiver, smiling. He was quiet for a aoment, then the expression on his face changed. "You say relations have been broken and that the President is nrninnr A ftuiuj; IU V/UU^lCUr Aie you sure? Well, maybe that's so. No, I have no comment to make and nothing to say. If that is true, I am a private citizen again. "So, it really is true. I *m so sorry. However,'as you know I expected it. I never expected anything else. There was nothing left for the United States to do. I wonder how I am going to get home?" "I suppose I will get my pass ports any time now. But 1 certainly am not surprised at f Ho nh a ?1 ? .uv Obiiuu lllUl ilUS ULX'II I'tlKei). My people in Berlin will not be surprised either. Thev knew what was coming when thev declared unrestricted submarine warfare. However, I have simply been here to carry out the orders of my Government, and I have done so. An Old Negro Dead Monroe Knquirer. Mr J. L. Polk, of Mineral Springs, was here last Tuesday and reported the death of Mary Thompson, ,a remarkable old colored woman, a few days ago at the home of her grand son, George Thompson, a respecta ble colored man of Jackson township. Marv was 116 years IJ PL * ? - viu. ;Mie n.ui six children, tliir ty-mne grandchildren, one hnn dred and twenty-four great grandchildren, sixty-four great great grandchildren and nine greatgreat-great grandchildren. The law in regard to having the contents of the bottle of medicine printed on it would have made no difference to old Aunt Mary j for she never took a dose of medicine. > Kill the Winter Flies Most oi last summer flies, nav ing completed their life cycle, are dead; but those hatched late are now laying eggs in favorable places for incubation in the early spring. Some of these eggs will hatch out during, the winter in our temperature. These winter flies will become the progenitors of next summer* countless billihns! 'The continuous warm weath er of the Winter has broueht to life many generations that woulc have perished by freezing weath er. This multiplied army haj now invaded houses to seel shelter for the winter in some secluded nook or corner, tc emerge in the early spring anc start colonies of incomputable numbers. Don't trust the cold to kil them. Don't assume that thej are dead when j-ou find then laving on floors or window sill; in unused rooms. They are "playing possum" and will re vive when the temperature rises Clean up the house and give attention to every out of the way place where flys may lurk Make sure that there is nothing left ^t or about your premise; tha* may harbor their eggs. As a carrier of germs the fl> has no superior. When hiber nates it carries on and in it; body the germs with which ii has come in "contact," anci which remain until the breeding activities begin. These arc transmitted to the voung fly ic the larvae and pupae stages. Intestinal germs, such as Ty phoid and Dysentery are carried and spread by the flies. There if 4c the effect that Anthrax and Infantile Paralysis (germs or ver us) are also carried and spread by flies. By destroying now the progenitors of next summer's disease germ-carrying swarms. a repetition of last summers troubles may in a great measure be prevented. One fly that survives the winter will become the parent of hundreds of millions next summer!?J. T. Howell in Hartsville Messenger. Will Act in Finley's Place To The Editor, The Journal, Pageland, S. C. My dear Sir: At a conference of the South Carolina Members of the House in Congress, I was directed to issue a statement to the people of the 5th Congres sional District, who are without representation in Congress at this time, on account of the un timely death of our late friend and colleague, Judge Finley, in forming them of the pleasure of the Delegation, either collec tively or individually, in serving those who may have official business at Washington. Kindly say for the Delegation that we shall be glad to do what we can to help the stricken peo pie of the fSth District in any way possible until this vacancy is filled. Very respectfully, A. F. Lever, Chairman of the Delegation, "Henry.,, demanded a Philadelphia mother, "what is the matter with your brother Richard?" "Mother," responded Henry, "he is crying because I.m eat ing mv cake and won't give him any." "Is his own cake finished?" "Yes, ma'am, and lie cried while i was eating that, too." Diplomatic Relatior States ar Washington, Feb. 3.?Presid matic relations with Germany ai ! sacrifice of American lives and ; Similar action is waiting f< , Government that she joins i warfare. The President made forme 5 the country and to the world t?< 5 Passports have been handc bassador Gerard, with all his sta . been ordered out of Germany. ( ted States are expected to wit j tions may be complete. Germa ted States have been taken over ' interests which the United State 5 been turned over to various net : Two years of diplomatic p 5 crisis. And attended with the > American lives on the high sc 1 which in all the history of U J Every agency of the American tion to protect the country agai I These moves are of necessity bt With the notice of severani 1 sent to Berlin a demand tor tl: Americans taken from ships cs South Atlantic. At the request of the Presfe hearing his address, began wo?l partment'of Justice to check c United States which canndfr statutes. The question of convoying 5 the submarine blockade hsafs bee ed as one of the next moves by Neutral Governments have " United States, and have openly J the new submarine campaign vi [ The breaking of relations c ' that it had been discussed and night. The President, returnin * Senators, determined that a br 1 "consistent with the dignity and He worked most of the night pr At 10:30 o'clock this moniin ' sador Gerard had been oi Jereh * sent to Count von Bernstorff. 1 confcrxnritioii of, iho ' nounced it himself the Congre Count von Bernstorf heard it i ^ Associated Press correspondent. ! he was not surprised. His first ; Swiss Minister, to come to the ? take over its affairs. Then he born woman, of the developme ! staff. His passports were not afternoon. While the President Secretary Lansing's confidentia and delivered the passports ar declaration. Wilson Suggests Others Sevei Relations Washington, Feb. 4.?Beside! breaking off diplomatic relation* with Germany, President \Vilsor has made a bold stroke 10 range the moral forces of all othet neutral countries along with that of the United States in th? , interest of peace. The president has suggestec to all the other neutrals that they break off diplomatic relation: with Germany as the Unitei States has done and has instruct ed all American diplomats it those countries to report itnme diately how the suggestion is re ceived. The opinion in diplo matic quarters here is that Kit ropean neutrals at the very door step of Germany, threatened b> her military power, will hesitate to take such a step. The effeel of the suggestion in other countries is being eagerly awaited. Little June's father had just re turned from the store and was opening some sheets of sticky fly paner. "Oh, papa," she said, "down al the corner grocery you can gel the paper with the flies already caught. They have lots of it in the window." Daughter doesn't expect moth er to do everything for her, She writes her own love letters. is'Between United id Germany Severed lent Wilson has broken off diplond warned the Kaiser that ruthless I rights means War. >r Austria when she notifies this n the campaign of unrestricted tl announcement of his action to jay at a joint session of Congress, sd to Count von Bemstorff; Amif and all American Consuls, have ' All German Consuls in the Uni hdraw that the severance of relate diplomatic interests in the Uni'jSwitzerland. Foreign diplomatic s had in charge in Germany have rtrals. egotiations. marked with frequent i loss of more than two hundred :as, have culminated with an act ie world always has led to war. Government has been set in monst acts of German sympathizers, iing kept secret. ce of relations, the United States ie immediate release of sixty-four iptured by German raiders in the lent, Congress, immediately after k on new laws framed by the Deonspiracies and plots againt the now be reached under existing American merchant ships through n taken up, and is being considerthis Government, been notified of the action of the been invited to follow its action if olates their reports, ume with a crash, despite the fact practically determined upon last g from his night conference with eak in relations was ;the only act the honor of the United States." eparing his address to Congress, ig, it became known that Ambashome and that passports had been Although there was no official d?i**ipn nntil he formally anss, the knowledge spread rapidly, tnofficially while talking with an While apparently deeply moved, act was to ask Dr. Paul Ritter, the German Embassy and prepare to informed his wife, an Americannt and likewise told the Embassy delivered until - o'clock in th^ was addressing Congress, one of 1 assistants called at the Embassy id a note in reply to the German r There was a sudden rush of work and the farmer was sliort 5 of laborers. Going out into the ? road, he found a muscular-looki ing tramp loafing at the cross. roads. Here was a possible re. cruit. "My man," said he genially, "do you want work?" 3 "What sort of work?" asked the tramn cautionslv. 1 "Well, can you do anything with a shovel?" 5 The tramp suddenly beamed. I "I could fry a slice of bacon on it," he said eagerly. 1 In a certain hospital of this - town there is a pretty nurse who receives a number of proposals of marriage every month. On one of the most recent occasions the proposal was made in this : way: "Will you be my wife ; when I recover?" t "Certainly." I "Then yoiijlove me?" "Oh, no; that's merely a part of the treatment. 1 must keep my patients cheerful. I promised ; this morning to run away with a married man who has lost both his legs." t, - - - 1 The leather asked the class lo ' write down eleven arctic anii mals. Johnny Jones wrote his answer before the other children had started, and took his slate to the teacher's desk. She read: ' Six seals, four polar bears and < one walrus " Should Protect American Rights Washington, Feb. 1.?The situation arising from Germany's I announced intention to pursue a Iruttless submarine warfare in the future was iegarded by senators today as the most serious which has confronted the United States since the war in Europe began. Although some of the senators were willing to express ttieir views on the declaration of Germany, there was a general air of waiting and expectancy about the senate chamber. "What will the president do.->" was the question on every lip. The opinion was expressed that he probably would make some announcement to congress or to the congressional leaders before finally acting. It was recalled that in a former crisis it was stated that the president would fully inform congress or the leaders before he took anv final steps looking to the break ing off of diplomatic relations with Germany or anv of the belligerents. Senator Tillman, chairman of the naval etiairs committee, said there was only one thing to do in the circumstances. "We should tell the diplomatic representatives of Teutonic gov ernments in Washington to pack up and go back to their fellow barbarians at once. We should protect the rights of the people of the United States on the high seas with every man, ship and gun in our navy. The suggestion is intolerable to contemplate." Profound Impression Created In England London, Feb. 3.?The American rupture with Germany has created the deepest fm^jfessitnT here of any event since the first war days ot August, 1914. There were no crowds around the newspaper offices, nor the exhibition ot excitement as in those days, but the general feeling is one of sensation mixed with a considerable measure of surprise. British officials recog nize that the new situation brings drawbacks as well as advantages to British interests. Great anxiety is felt for the welfare of Entente prisoners in Germany, who now are deprived of the assistance and measures of guardianship which the American diplomatic and consular services have been able to | render, and doubts are felt whether the other neutral establishments will be able to do as much for the interned civilians and military prisoners. Belgian relief work is faced with the greatest danger, as the withdrav al of the American commission may result in its complete collapse and bring hundreds of thousands face to face with starvation. Universal feeling here is that the United States will enevitably be forced into war, and the part which she will be able to play therein is the chief topic of dis cussion. coupled with speculation as to its effect upon the supply of munitions to Europe. Susan, maid of color, told her mistress she was to be married. "Well, Susan," said the mis tress, "I'm sorry to lose you, but I suppose it is all for the best. How long have you known the man?" "About two weeks, ma'am." "My! No longer than that? Don't you think you ought to wait and get to know him better?" "No, ma'am!" exclaimed Susan. "Ef ah knowed him any better ah sho' never would marry him." Ready for "German-American" Activities For months, ever since relations with Germany became acute, there have been ominous signs of threatened activities or German sympathizers and disloyal Americans if diplomatic relations were broken off. Various branches of the Government have thoroughly informed themselves on the subject and and officials say they will be able to cope with the situation. The attempt to sink the torpedo boat Jacob Jones at Philadelphia today is recognized as an instance of some of the things which may be expected, but on the whole, all the agencies of the Government believe they have made preparations to meet such exigencies or are prepared to meet them as they arise. UNION COUNTY NEWS Monroe Fnquirer. The quart law was abolished by the Pageland gallon law months ago. On opening his cafe this morning, Mr. Bunyan {Coan found a big fat 'possum marooned in his slop barrel, which stands in the rear of the building. There was about a foot of water and table reiuse in ine oarrel. 1 lie 'DOSsum had eaten its fill, and then found that it couldn't get out. it is thought that the 'possum was one that had escaped from some store or house in town. Mr. Bob Funderburk received a letter this morning stating that his aunt, Mrs. Elijah Graham of Cousholte, La., died Jan. 24. She is survived bv two brothers, Mr. Jeff Funderburk and Mr. A. W. Funderburk of this county. She died of heart trouble. Her husband died oi paralysis about sever,veen months age. left this section about 25 vears ago, and have been living in Louisiana ever since. Col. Ellis May hoofed it to Menroe from his home at Wingate yesterday. As the roads were bad, he breathed a sigh of relief when he struck the asphalt on Windsor street. 41 Now," said Mr. May, "I wouldn't mind living at Wingate if we had a road i;ir? tli-.t .oi #iw ( ? imv mill nil 11IC >VilJ IHJlll 1V1UI1" roe. I believe I'd get me an automobile." The Col, after thinking over the matter a little, added: "But 1 don't mind living at Wingate; I've enjoyed doing so for thirty three years." A telephone gets to be a nuisance occasionally. Yesterday was one of those bad telephone days for Mr. R. 11. Cunningham, the local Western Union agent. Some one started the report early in the morning that President Wilson had been assassinated, and right then his 'pnone bell commenced to ringing. He of course knew nothing whatever about it. It is said that a Charlotte cotton broker phoned to some one stating "it was rumored that President Wilson had been assassinated-" The rumor may possibly be accounted for by the fact that the cotton buyers, especially those who had large quantities on hand, couldn't account for the big slump other than the assassination of the President. "Was her father generous with his wedding gift?" "I should say he was. Why, he gave them three dozen fresh eggs to start housekeeping with." 41 These little sardines, Kli/.abeth, are sometimes eaten by the larger fish." Elizabeth gazed at the saidines in wonder and then asked: "But, mother, how do the larger fish get the tins open?"