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TROOPS SENT TO STOP THE MEXICAN REVOLT )ILITARY MOVEMENT TO BORIER NO LONGER A. SECRET. -government Believes if Stop is Put to Filibustering Trouble in Mexico Will Soon be Over. Washington, March 9.-That the ad ministration has decided to dissemble no longer its reasons for the sudden aad unexpected movement of troops .to the Mexican border, is indicated by tke following dispatch, received to night from the staff correspondent of the Associated Press, who is accom panying Mr. Taft on his journey to Atlanta. The dispatch, dated Charlottesville, Va., through which place the train passed tonight at 7.10, is as follows: "All doubt as to the purpose of the government in sending 20,000 troops to the Mexican border has at last been swept away. The United States has determined that the revolution in the Republic to the South must end. 'The American troops have been sent to form a solid military wall along the Rio Grande, to stop fiillibusterina and to see that there sis no further smuggling of arms and men across the boundary. Expected to be Effective. "It is believed that with this source of contraband supply cut of, the in surrectionary movement, which has <disturbed conditions generally for nearly a year without accomplishing anything like the formation of a re sponsible independent government, will speedily come to a close. "President Taft, on his way to At lanta and Augusta for a 10 days' vaca tion, passed through here at 7.10 o'clock tonight. He appeared well satisfied with the situation. There is a general belief that the rapid move ment of troops into Texas and South ern California will so speedily ac complish its purpose that the net re sults in the end will constitute a valuable lesson in quick mobilization of an effective fighting force, that will~ prove a revelation to the country atI large, to the critics of the army in~ particular and a justification of the diplomatically worded explanation that have been given out in Washing ton. Quick Action Necessary. "There no longer is reason t doubt that the sudden move on the part of the American government was the result either of unofficial repre sentations of foreign governments re garding the situation, or the intima tion that several of 'the European powers were sounding each other as to the desiraJbllity of making rep resentations to the United States. At any rate, the matter was put to the administration in such a way as to call for quickest sort of action. The necessity for this sspeed of mnobiliza tion was seized upon by the war de partment as a heaven-sent opportu nity to give the army a real test. "There was little doubt in the mind of these officials thatc the true mean ing of the 'make believe war' soon would be known. "The Washington government un expectedly found itself confronted by 'the necessity of throwing an army ,aiong the' Mexican border to stop. the source of supply to the revolution ists and to be in a position to invade ]Mexico at a moment's notice. in the event of the death of President Diaz or any other untoward circumstances, which might precipitate general fight ing or rioting. To Uphold Monroe Doctrine. "It was represented at the State de partment that the United States muist1 act, and act Quickly. if the Monroe doctrine vwas to be maintained. For eign interests in Mexico, naturally, looked to the United States for pro tection. The interests there, how ever, are not to be compared with the American capital invested there, so, after all, the move to bring about: more tranquil conditions in Mexico has to do with Americans and Ameri can interests. "Just what, part the Diaz govern mtent has played in recent events has not yet been disclosed. From time to' time protests have been made to Wash-! ington, complaining of the violation of the neutrality laws along the coast and the border line. It is considered probable that the Mexican goveri-. ment may have indicated to E'uropean powers its inability to cope with the disorders so long as succor was giveni the rebel forces from the United Stat es "Whatever the inner motives may have been, there no longer is any pur pose on the part of the administra tion to cloak the movement of troops with mystery. Just What Mexico Wantled!~ "The Mexican government, whether itasked hell) of this roernmnit or not, has been given th~ g~'earos: as sistance it could have desired. The official note from Washington, made public in Mexico City last night, as suring Gen. Diaz that there was noth ing in the movement of troops that should cause any uneasiness in Mex ico, was more than justified by the administration's announcement made today:, "There is no telling at this time how long the big army sent to the 1 Mexican frontier will have to .remainj there. It will not be withdrawn un til conditions in Mexico are much more stable than they are now believ ed to be. The situation in Lower California is said to have caused more ] concern to the United States than at i any other point. It was reported that 'i the rebels were exceptionally strong there and threatened to set up a gov ernment independent of either that of ] Diaz or of the revolutionary party." "The bounrdary line between Lower 1 California and the United States is I an imaginary one,' and an independ ent revolutionary government there would be a source of constant worry to the United States." PLANS WAR OF EXTERMINATION. Diaz Will Invoke Application of Death Penalty In All Cases of High Lawlessness. f Mexico City, March 11.-Thorough ly aroused by the spread of brigan dage and vandalism incident to the revolution led by Francisco I. Mad ero, and determined to protect prop erty, the Diaz Government next week will begin to wage against the law-, less element a pitiless war of exter mination. Resurrecting a provision of the Mexican constitution not used for 15 years, it is alleged, and acting under its authorization, the government will set aside for six months certain per sonal guarantees. Then persons de tected in the act of highway robbery, 1 of raiding and any rorm of train wrecking, of cutting telegraph or telephone wires or even of removing C a spike from the railroad track, or throwing a stone at a train, will be summarily shot by those making i the arrest. Today the bill providing for this. drastic measure was sent to the per manent commission of the federal ~ congress. It was signed by Miguel I Macedo, sub-secretary of the depart- ~ ment of interior and clearly states that its enactment is the wish of the president. 3May Declare Martial Law. That the measure did not immner diately become a law is due only to official form. The members of the commission immediately approved the measure, but, under ,the law, it is necessary that the 'bill come up for a second reading. It was refer'ed to a sub-committee and this sub-commit tee was instructed to report it to the commission Monday at a special ses sion. That it will be favorably acted upon, there is no doubt. Under the constitution the government may go further and declare martial law, but the provisions invoked does not abro gate the powers of ,the civil authori ties but does deny, in cases of certain crimes, the right of formal trial to the accused. * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *1 * THE STATE PRESS. *I *' * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Newberry Officer Has An Adventure. Clinton Gazette. 9th. The sheriff of a neighboring county arrived in town Monday night, andJh between trains took his seat in the S. A. L. depot. The lone night opera tor took a critical look at the sheriff, then glanced at the officer's open va-a lise and saw a big pistol. The sheriff. also carried a gun wrapped in paper or cloth. The operator did not knowt the officer and supposing him to be a yeggmnan, slipped out into the dark- c ness to call for the police. The offi cer, one of South Carolina's most popular sheriffs, realizing the situa tion, hastened to explain and all went well. For a tin:e things looked squal ly for both the sheriff and the opera-I tor. 1 Don1't Kill iRobin' h Sparranburg H~eraki. It is agaigst !he law to shiot rob-p ins. There was a time when it wafs b not, but in those days ro n.any: of g the" b-iu: iful and( vailuable- birds~ wvere killed, it looked as thoeli they0a luight b e wA 1i O ot, bly I whol esale slaugh:t er. Just 1low 1i Ule obin1 are e. here in great n umbers. MIany of them n will iocate ini Snartanburg for the summeHr, while : her s will E- farther -a north to s'>nd - he season. They arew heantifu Ii harIu.l'ess birdus anid an.y pi ennununit Mi in whinch they loe. and( build their nests is fortunate.. Don't pa let the boys kill themi--we know the p temp~tan1on it is to a healthy sport. ii loving boy-bt. the birds of this a (~)81iPV ~re entirely too scarce now 11 :o be made a sacrifice just for the sport of killing them. A Just Sentence. Edgefield Advertiser. The lawless carer of PoDe Havird was checked last week when Judge 3ease imposed a sentence of five years )m the Saluda county chaingang. It s unusual for a white man to be sent :o the chaingang but the presiding iudge was right in imposing such a entence. All punishment should be n proportion to the gravity of the ,rime. In our opinion circuit judges rr too frequently in the matter of ight sentences. There are a great lumber of cases that should receive he maximum punishment. A True Statement. Edgefield Advertiser. Among the many good things to which Judge Sease gave utterance in is charge to the grand jury was the ollowing: "Good schools and good 'oads are signs of advance, prosperity tnd progress." In this connection it s encouraging to note that greater tttention is being given to both the mprovement of the schools and roads )f this county than ever before. The >eople are thoroughly awakened and tre willing to go down in their pock ,ts to provide the necessary means or the improvement of ,he highways mnd the development of our schools, he real condition of whi.ch, as Judge sease said, is a true ind:ex as to the )rosperity of the county. ' Good Thing For Any Place. xaffney Ledger. We have yet to hear the first com )laint from a single man who has indertaken to supply butter fat to the reamery. This is a new departure or our farmers, but it seems to be a )rofi.table one. Those who make any )retense of furnishing ' the creamery ith milk or butter fat 'have a sWady ncome of from $30 to $60 per month rom their cows. This is money that hey have never before had and it1 :omes all the year ror.nd. Besides, hey are constantly improving their and, and this in' itself is of far great r value than the money they get from he cows. We don't ~ask D)oubting 'homases to take our word for it, ut interview any of the several farm rs who have gone into this busi-' ess on a *more or less e;.tensive cale. A Card of Thanks. I wish to say to those kind friends' nd neighbors that I return my sin ere thanks for their kl.ndness in the ecent illness and death of my dear ather. May they be blessed with the1 ame kindness should they ever be o unfortunate. May God ever bless hem and enable them to meet those rho have -gone before them, in heav n where there is no more sickness, . more pai-n, no more death. Here I pause--'tis sad to tell it, ow the sad. sad, news came that day, lling .me that death had taken my recious father from earth away. leath the lovely pain s of the earth, There they gently laid him down rhile his spirit soared to heaven, To secure his harp and crown. ~rievel not precious ones, That to us no more he will come; [e was ripe for heaven's glories. Jesus knew and took him home. His daughter, Bessie. WOMEN MAKE ROBBERY EASY. American women are accused of los g jewelry by theft or a&cident of-i mer than women of other nations do. ne explanation of this is <that they ave inore jewels to lose, says the hicago Record-Herald. This explanation was advanced by New York jeweller, who added that' ne reason why the Xew York public treated almost daily over its morn g coffee to printed tales of jewel efts and of jewels lost and found is 1at American women are the most - 3reless in the world about safeguard ig their valuables. "This attitude of mind," the jeweller t aid, "is illustrated by the totally dif-j c ~rent way Europeans and Americans!a t when consulting a New York jew- m ller about having jewels reset or eck laces returning. The former are are to ask us to sen.d a man to thej ouse or the hotel to do the work iere, also for a receipt for theirl roperry when finally they decide to~ save it in our care. When both re-I Lests are refused, which invariablyj appens. they seemi to suffer anguish mind almost. "Americans, on the contrary, will >m~e here, lay on the counter a pearl ek!ace worth several thousand dol rs and. after consulting an exp)ert se mresetting or restriin:g it, wili alI. off unconisciouslyj leaving ~the Fri1Vs behind. P *MIost theits of jew:els are made hi siblel by carelessness. Women area retty <ure to put tireir jewels tempt I?ly wit.hin reach o-f covetous fingers., .d the wonder ofit is that they are~ ~. robbed oftenel'." American Cash Main Street - - 3 Yards lOc Perca NONE TO CHILDREN. NO MAIL ORE Two Rare Values in NEW 1911 SPI At 98c. We are showing $1.50. 2 buckle stra] leathers, from some of the world's A t $2.98 An elegant lin very latest 1911s $3.50 Crossett and Snow Shoes in' Special in Worn Our regular 69c Women's Black top, lisle soles; all sizes; will be c A Special in Swis 2,000 yai'ds 27-inch wide fine que Values up to $1.00 will be placed o 25c. Men's Ha 100 doz. Men's mercerized fast b heel, toe and sole, look like 0c qu Unusual Values Standard 25c Soisette, all shade lavender, 33 inches wide, on sale f Printed Foulards, in all new sp1 size dot effects, 27 inches wide, al grounds. 25 [cents values - - .$5.00 Silk Pe Taffetta Silk Petticoats, all color and striped flounces, extra sizes i -$1.25 Men's New spring patterns in Neghig'ee neat black and white stripes and fi tached; $1.25 values at -- - Great Values in Chili A lot of Children's Sample Wash and Linens, handsomely trimmed, Extra Specials 75c Shirt Waists, style spring 1911 $2.50 Silk Waists $1.69. $2.50.J 75c Shifts 37c. 50c, 35c and 2 American Cash Main Street - - . NOTICE TO CREDITORS. f USE GL All persons holding demands agis e estate of Owen McR. Holmes, de ~ased, are hereby required to render Sold on a guarant d establish their demands before if not satisfactory eon or by the 20th day of March, Sold by GILDI 11. H. E. RIKARD, ~-~-~ -3t-taw. Master. 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Men's and Women's RJNG OXFORDS perfectly lovely models in Ladies' > Oxfords in Patent, Tan and other best manufacturers of Shoes. of Men's low quarter Shoes, the hapes, true values $5, $4.50, $4 and Tan, Gun Metal and Patent. en's Silk Hosiery Silk Hosiery, lisle garter. n sale this week at - - 48c s Skirt Flouncings Llity Swiss Skirt Flouncings. n special sale at - - - 55c If Hose at 15c lack cotton Hosiery, double 15 lities, very special at - 1 C in Spring Siks_ s, black, pink, blue, gray, -.n hisweekat -- - ing designs; coin, pin and medium 1 good styles on bft color 1c itticoats $2.98 s, with sectional tucked 4' n blacks, $5.00 values at'P -1 Shirts at 89c Shirts, plain and pleated bosoms, gures, coat styles, cuffs at Iren's Sample Dresses Dresses in Madras, Galateas all sizes, $1 and 75c values aC for this Week 48c. $1.50 Lingerie.iWaist 98c. [ress Skirts $1 48. 15e Hose 8c. ~5c Ties 19c. $1.50 Pants 98c. Puirchiasing Co. - Newberry, S. C. LIVR TONIC ee. 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