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m TOLCKE Lin, SOIBER 62. JfEWBEMff, 8. 0. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A TEAS. - ACCEPTS PRINCIPLE WASHINGTON SEEKS GERMANY ACCEDES TO PROPOSAL FOR SAFETY AT SEA. Kaiser's Navy Will Sink \o More Pas? - ? ? * ? iOMmtKv sender tesseis nuuvui nauuu5 and Safety for Passengers. Washington, Sept. 1.?Strained relations between the United States and Germany over submarine warfare apparently passed into history today af-} ter Count von Bernstorff, the German j ambassador, informed Secretary Lansiug in writing that prior to the sinking of the Arabic his government had decided that its submarine should sink no m6re liners without warning. Oral assurances to this effect had been given by the ambassador last j week, but it was. not until Count von Bernstorff, after a call at the state de- j purtment today, returned to the em-! bassy and sent a letter to Mr Lansing: quoting instructions from Berlin con- j cerning an answer to me made to the j last American note on the sinking of the Lusitania, that official frankly admit their gratification over the changed l>osition of the imperial government. Cortrotorr T.Qnsinor in a formal i ?%- w-?>0 k/v.- v. ? statement that the letter "appears to j be a recognition of the freedcfm principle for which we have contended." He immediately sent the letter to the White House and discussed it in cheerful vein with his callers, which included Chief Justice White, Secretary McAdoo and Senator Tillman of South Carolina Everywhere in official circles there was a visible relaxation. j Tho. r>nt<a it was said, will be a for- I mal communication from the German I government disavowing the destruction i of the 'Arabic and tendering regret and i reparation for American lives lost in j the disaster if the attack was made by [ o suhmarinp. Rvpn if the sub- ! marine that torpedoed the liner subsequently was sunk by a British man of war, as has been suggested both from Berlin and London, the Berlin foreign office is expected to send its disavowal as soon as a reasonaDie uxue uas passed without report from its commander. Once the situation growing out of the Arabic incident has been disposed of the response to the long hnanswered American note on the Lusitania i will be dispatched, and if Germany's j explanation and proposals in this case ! are accepted by the United States, both j officials and diplomats here expect the I way to. be cleared for a complete un- j demanding between the two govern- j ments on the subject of freedom of the seas. tr/\r\ R<vrnctr\r'c lotfor wTlir?V> ' VUUiib ? VIA 4VWV4 ^ ?? "* V/? revealed for the first time that Germany had prepared an answer to the Lusitania noted which was about to be dispatched when the Arabic was destroyed, reads: "My Dear Mr. Secretary: With reference to our conversation of this morning i oeg 10 miorm you inai my instructions concerning our answer to your last Lusitania note contains the following passage: " 'Liners will not be sunk by our subinaries without warning and without safety of the lives of noncombatants, provided that the liners do not try to escape or offer resistance "Although I know that you do not wish to discuss the Lusitania suestion till the Arabic incident has been definitely and satisfactory settled, I desire to inform you of the above because this policy of my government was de cided on beiore the Arabic incident occurred. "I have no objection to your making any use you please of the above information. ; "I remain, my dear Mr. Lansing, very sincerely your, "J. Bernstorff." Tn ArtT) n nri f V? t Vi-n, laff/iT* Caona. JLXJL WMUVVV4WU niiu I.UO iCll-tl tary Lansing made the following statement: "In iview of the clearness of the foregoing statement, it seems needless to make any comment in regard to it other than to say that it appears to be a recognition or tne rumiamentai principle for which we have contended." The municipal building, New York, is the largest structure under the jurisdiction of the bureau of public buildings and offices. It contains about . 1.000 offices and nas ^bout 10,000 visitor? daily. It is the world's largest building of its kind. SEWS OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN New Majfigement For Oil Mill?Many People Who Are Coming and Going. Special to The Herald and News Little Mountain, Sept. 2.?We are having fine weather now, although it is is pretty cool. ilhe farmers are selling cotton right along. They ginned four bales here today, it was sold and brought 8 1-2 cents. The first new bale was sold I here Saturday. The prospects are fine j for a good price for cotton. We hope to see it bring 10 cents Mr. Robert L. Feagle returned to his w/vi-ir in Pnimnhia Mr. Feasle has been home for a week or more. Mr. J. C. Sample was in town several daiys this week. He is having the roads put in good shape in and around Lit- j tie Mountain. We are glad to see him fix them up, as they had gorten almost past going. IViisses Katie Mae Xance, Caro Wyche and Grace Julian were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J X. Feagle. Mr. A. H. Shealy, Han. A. F. Lever and Dr. J. W. Wessinger were in town Wednesday on oil mill business. Miss Belle Riser is visiting her uncle, Mr. Jacob A. Shealy. Miss Alda Rae Wheeler is visiting Miss Virginia Lee Kinard. Mrs. J. K. Derrick spent the day in Newberry Monday. i.'v'r. J. J. Shealy has been In bed with fever. Mr. and iMrs. W. D. Baland of Savannah, Ga., are visiting his parents. Mr. Hubert Boland of Charleston is visiting his father. He will be in town several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lathan as spend ing a few days with their parents. M.'\ Banks Harmon and Mr. A. L. Aull vv'fere in town this week. ^Ir. John W. Balentine is spending a few days with Mr. John IA. Sheaiey. Mr. V. B. Sease is spending a few days in Columbia. Mr. J. H. Wise and family went to Columbia in an auto yesterday on business. IVirs J. H. Wise is in New York buying fall goods. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Derrick and lit tie Carroll left yesterday for Washington, D. C. We had a large crowd of people in town Wednesday attending on oil mill meeting. We have two new families in town now. Mr. J. W. Washington and his son, Butler Washington. Mr. J. W. Washington is superintending the oil mill. Mr. Washington says he likes it fine here so far. We all hope him and his family much success. Wise Minnie Shealv will leave now soon for Sandy Springs, where she will teach school. Miss Virginia Lee and Doris Kinard have returned home from Prosperity. We are' glad to see them back. Miss j Virgie Lee Kinard has been on a month's vacation. Miccpc Mnrv ff!nHnor and Kathleen Counts will leave in a few days for Summerland, where they will attend college. IMr. W. P. Derrifck went to Columbia Tuesday in his auto. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Derrick spent Monday in Newberry. Mr. J. C. Epting. Jr.,- is keeping books at the oil mill Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Calhoun left Wednesday for their home in Barnwell.: They spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. I>athan. Trustees' Meeting-. There will be a trustees' meeting held in the Newberry court house on next Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock, September 6th. Mr. J. E. Swearingen, State superintendent of education, has written that he will be present and i will make an address. Dr. Geo. Y. j Hunter, president of the county trus- j tees' organization, will speak on "The Educational Needs of Newberny County." "Plans for the Year" will be discussed by the county superintendent, Mr. Barre. Some weeks ago, notice of the meeting was given by letter to each trustee. Many have signified their intention to be present. It is, therefore, expected to have a large number in attendance. The trustees compose one of the most important and efficient or ganizations in the county for the ad-1 vancement of the public schools and the cause of education generally. NEWS OF UNION A DADE MY. ..Cotton Crop Good?Farmers Raising Home Supplies?DIany Items of ' Personal Interest. .Prosperity, Sept. 2.?This cool weather reminds us that the "good old summer time" has about left us for autumn to begin. Cotton picking has begun and the j crop through this section is fairly good. We hope to see the price keep cn the rise for a while now. ( Last year was a lesson to rarmers * " ?^ i ~ cunnlioc! ct n r\ Q 11/ 1 cliat? LilCil 11U1UU " 1? n ? i-reat many more eatables were raised I this year on account of this lesson. . If cotton was to reach 15 cents j again we don't think the farmers would go back to the all cotton system any i more. f I A A f f 1 /\Ko n w-? a f "D1 ell AH _ i i -VIr. U. a. v^uaiucuauiii ui j-nonvrjfc/- ; ' ville and little sen spent a lew days J j of last week with relatives in tliis sec- j | tion. Alonzo is a fine, healthy looking I | fellow and holds a responsible posi- i | tion with a bank at Bishopville. His | | mother, Mrs. Mattie Quattlebaum of! I Columbia, has also been spending I ~ " * * ?-> > -> ? *??+- V* MAlof nfAf f Vl t?An orV? f V>ic SUIIit; lime VV iui iciamco nwuu^ii niikj section. Mr. and Mrs. Lawes Gallman recently returned from a trip' to Augusta, Ga., where they had gone on a visit to Mr. N. G. Gallman. Mrs. j. B. Baker of near Whitmire returned home Monday, after spending I a while under her parental roof. Her j sister, Miss Bonnie going back with her. Messrs. R. K. Kibler and Clarence j Glenn of the Beth Eden section spent j a while recently with Mr. ?T. L. ;Epps. j i\rrs. G. S. Enlow, who has been spending some time with relatives near Whitmire, returned home Sunday, j her sister, Mrs, Mattie Baker, and husband bringing her in their Ford. Mrs. T. E. MoC'ullough of Columbia visited relatives in this section recently We are glad to notice the editor had an enjoyable trip on attending Children's day at Bachman chapel Sunday and was so favorably impressed with the progress of the church. ' We notice fV? A7icV? f o + V? a n'nor>V nnif a o a mta! I ii iiiui lie ?> aoii c quite ou ncu pleased with the condition of the road which leads out to the church. This road should have attention at once, as it is in bad shape in several places. It seems that the present system of working roads isn't veny satisfactory., We hope to see a road tax levied to hire the roads kept in good shape. Mr. Carlton Paysinger was elected to represent Colony at conference, which meets at Little Mountain Lutheran church from Friday until Sunday next. Woman's Missionary Society. The Woman's Missionary society of j iDentral Methodist church will meet i Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock with Mrs. C. H. Cannon. Mrs. Dibble will have charge of the literary program. Banks to Close. The banks of the city will all close on next Monday as that is labor day. If you have business with any of them! you better look after it, so as not to ; expect them to be open on Monday. caSEa, Attention Confederate Veterans. iThe Confederate veterans of the several townships will meet next Saturday, September 4, at 3 o'clock, to elect j [ one delegate from each township j ' whnsp rtntv it will hp tn meet at Xew | berry on Monday, September 6, to elect j a pension board for the year 1916. The veterans of Xo. 1 township will meet at the opera house Saturday, September 4, at 6 o'clock. W. G. Peterson, "O'.airman Pension Board, Newberry County. So Use Talking'. A young man trying to get a certain number on the telephone had been repeatedly told by central that the line was busy, relates the Louisville Times. Persistency finally won, and the young < man heard the receiver click as a party I picked it up. "Hello, {'cello," said the < young man. "There's your party," said central. < jbieuo, neiior saia me young mau, his voice rising, but he got no further 1 than this, for he was interrupted by a i loud and squeaky voice, apparently ? that o-f an old woman. "I'm deaf, and can't hear nothing,", I came tre voice over the line, followed ji by the bang of th receiver. ; AMERICAN TONNAGE I SHOWS INCREASE i i j 01(1 Glory Floats Over 2,7(?8 Vessels Ensragred in the Foreign Trtide. Washington, Aug. 30.?The American ? flag now floats over more ships in the * foreign trade than at any time since ] 1863. i Figures made public today by the 5 department of commerce show a rec- 1 ord increase in American shipping for 1 the year ended June '30. On that date ( there were registered in the foreign trade 2,768 ships, totalling 1,813,775 ( gross tons, an increase of 363 ships * and 737,623 tons for the year. ' Practically all the increases are due J to the new American registry law. As- 1 sistant Secretary Sweet of the depart- 1 ment of commerce said in a statement 1 today: "This is about triple the increase in | registered tonnase for any previous . year in (American history. Our registered tonnage i*s now much greater than at any time since 1863, when we had 2,026,114 gross tons in foreign trade. It is many times more efficient, however, as the steam tonnage now amounts to 1,273,067 gross tons, while , in 1863 it amounted to only 133,215 tons. r "The increase from the ship registry , act of August 18, 1914, to June 13, 1915, was so rapid that tonnage under the . American nag now emyju>eu m iuiuju trade is nearly equal to such tonnage under the French or Norwegian flags. British tonnage, of course, is more than ten-fold greater." Herbert 3Ioses Resigns. Columbia Record. Herbert A. Moses of Sumter announced today that he has resigned as secretary to Governor Manning, effecive the end of the week. He will be succeeded by 0. K. LaRoque of Marion. "I resigned some weeks ago," said Mr. Moses this morning, "but Governor Manning and myself agreed it would be best for me to remain while he was away on his recent trip. IMy resignation was caused by the necessity for me to return to my home in Sumter." Governor Manning announced that he had appointed Mr. 0. K. LaRoque of Marion as private secretary 10 succeed Mr. Moses. Mr. Moses has been the private secretary to the governor since his inauguration in January. He is well known throughout the State and dur- ( ing his stay in Columbia has made ] many friends who regret to see him J leave official life and who wish him success in his private business. Col. LaRoque is a resident of Marion and is well known throughout the State. He is what is known os a "live wire" in his work, and will make Governor Manning a first class office man. At present he is the head of a hail 1 SlOnil lIl?>UIcliiCt? t'unipan^ auu 10 \*uxc;i. of the Marion fire department which, largelr.- through his efforts, has made ! a great reputation. Col. LaRoque car- * ried a portion of the department into 1 Indiana on a tour this spring and made 1 quite a hit, being enthusiastically received. Tn his campaign last year, Governor < Manning never had a more loyal or j < more useful supporter than Col. La- 1 Roque. ^5^^?? < Rev. E. W. Leslie Returns. , /There will be services in Grace church. Prosperity. Sunday night. Sep- { tember 5th, at 7:30. Conference will ( been held at Little Mountain September 5-5. We expect to reach Prosperity t September 1st at 2 p. m. Wfe are ) having delightful vacation, but will be } glad to get back Itome. , Sincerely, E. W. Leslie. Missionary Institute. There will be a missionary institute the Presbyterian church held at Mtorris chapel, Chappells, S. C., on FriJay, September 10. This will be an all-day meeting with 2 dinner served on the grounds. tEaoh Presbyterian churda in New- 2 berry county is requested to send two s representatives whether it has a mia- * sionarv society or not. Those . going l tvill be met at Chappells and enter- 2 ^inment will be provided. Every one 1 is cordially invited. The program will ^ I'PPffar later. THE PROHIBITION ELECTION. | V?wherry County Faces a Situation or Very iVtal Importance. Elsewhere in this issue The Herald ] md Xews publishes an advertisement igainst "State-wide prohibition." The id. crtisement is published because it . purports to be an argument on an scue where the general assembly has U J ^ ~ ? ?/\/%rvl a if /"?Vl Qrl juumiiitju ii> me pcupic, it 10 v,uuv,u6.t n parliamentary language, and it is ; paid for at space rates which were quoted to those inserting it. There has been considerable criticism of newspapers taking this anti- : State-wide prohibition advertising. As is matter of fact, this criticism is unjustified. Here is a matter submitted ; :o the people of the State by their reDresentatives in the general assem jLv. If those on one side or the other want to submit their argument to tlu? people of Newberry county, and will 3o so in such manner that we feel no .lesitancy in placing their statement in :he homes which this newspaper reaches, The Herald and News ^ill take their advertising. If the Statewide prohibitionists want space in this lewspaper at the rates which are be ing paid for other advertising they can have it. Xor is there an apology for this advertisement. The Herald and News is against the State-wide movement, and desires in this connection to state the reasons which seem logical to it upon which its position is basea: Taking up the matter in a local way: - - - 1. Newberry is now a prouiuiuou county, the dispensaries having been voted out overwhelmingly by the Qualified electors of the county. 2. Most of the counties of the State are now prohibition counties, by the will of their qualified electors. 3. If State-wide prohibition is voted in an "off election" year, the liquor question will again be paramount in the next State campaign. 4. The counties which now have prohibition are satisfied with it. If they are not, they would vote the dispensary back in, as Newberry would have done last year if she had wanted the dispensary system. 5. The counties which have dispensaries, numbering about one-third of the counties of the State, want the dis pensany system, in the interest of temperance, or otherwise they would vote out the dispensaries, as they have the right to do under the present local option law. It is fanatical to charge that the majority of the voters of those 20unties are influenced by the liquor interests. iThe people of South Carolina can not be bought. 6. If Newberry, Saluda and other 'dry" counties, would vote State-wide prohibition upon Richland and Charleston, these two counties and the oth2r dispensary counties are not going . :o be satisnea. we win nave anoiuei iquor campaign next summer. By the , fote of the prohibition counties the . movement will have been made Statewide, and the dissatisfaction with a 3tate-wide prohibition regime will 'orce liquor on Newberry and Saluda md other counties which now have prohioition. 7. Newberry county now has what she wants; what her people have vot*d for?and why try to force other counties to her way of thinking, :hereby giving the other counties, ivhen the turning point comes, as it surely will, the right to force her to :heir way of thinking? The Herald and News is a friend of :emperance. ?ven rrom tne sianapomi the intemperate prohibitionist, the juestion is settling itself. The coun:ies are gradually, of their own voli;ion, voting out whiskey. This movement to force them is going to react, ind react heavily. Self-government is dear to the heart j >f Southerners. That wa3 what the people of the South fought for from ^ .861 to 1B65. We now have self-govi irnment and local option on the abomnable liquor question. Ry making it State-wide we' wfll uppet that principle, tnd we have to abide the consequences. , The State of Georgia is a good ex- < Lmple. The biggest illegal liquor shipment which has been seized in ^ south Carolina since the first of Jan- ^ lary was a shipment in Charleston of. j l sloop which came froifc the "dry'5- ^ >ort of the ''prohibition" State of Jeorgia. These are among the reasons which HAS BEGUN DUTUS I S. C. BAPTIST HOSPITAL I REV. L. J. BRISTOW PREACHES FAREWELL SERMON. X "Token of Remembrance* From Many Church Members and Other Friends. N'ews and Courier. Abbeville, Aug. 30.?The Rev. Louis J. Bristow closed his pastorate of the Baptist church here yesterday with.a sermon at the morning service. He will leave tomorrow with his family; Fr\r? ti'.Vi r\n Qanffiinh^r 1 LWA vyv/iuiwuia, VJUL kj* pi-^uiKJK,i J.| he will become the superintendent of the South Carolina Baptist hospital. The retiring pastor preached from the same text that he used in his first sermon here five years ago, Acts 20:32, "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified." At the conclusion of the sermon, very much to the surprise of Mr. Bristow, Deacon J. W. Nichols arose and stated sthat the church desired to adopt certain resolutions, which were presented and read by Deacon J. S. Stark. The resolutions were veny appropriate, reciting the appreciation of Mr. Bristow's services, and expressing regret at his leaving. Before Mr. Bristow could arise from his seat Dr. C. A. Milford, another deacon, approached the pulpit, and in a beautiful and touching speech presented l.Vlr. Bristow with a large silver pitcher, a token of love and appreciation of the congregation and other friends. Dr. Milford said the pitcher represented the gifts of more than 300 individuals. Mr. Bristow responded feelingly to the resolutions and the presentation speech, and the congregation sang, "Blest be the Tie That Binds." The inscription on the silver pitcher Is as follows: "Presented to Rev. and Mrs. Louis J. Bristow by the members of Abbeville Baptist church as a token of remembrance for loving service rendered, 1910-1915." PROF. E. M. RUCKER WEDS IN ALABAMA. Married at Florence to Miss Mary Mitchell Martin, Formerly of Marion. Cards were received in Columbia Monday announcing the marriage of Mise Many Mitchell Martin to Prof. Elbert Marion Rucker of the University of South Carolina law sd:ool. 'The wedding took place at the home of due bride's mother, Robert Manler Martin, in Florence, Ala., last Thursday evening. Prof, and Mrs. Rucker are now in Asheville, and in about ten days will be at home on the uni-versi'ty campus. IMts. Rucker is a graduate of the Alabama State Normal college and of < Columbia university. 9:e taught iu the graded schools of Birmingham, and more recently has taught in the graded school of Marion, this State. For , the past two summers she has been cn the faculty of d-e State summer school for high school teachers, which is held at the University of South Carolina. Prof. Rucker was for many years a member of the Anderson bar, and represented li:is county in the South Carolina general assembliy. He held the honor of chairman of the ways and m^ans committee of the house of representatives and was prominent in upstate politics. Several times "by appointment he has sat upon the South r?rvnrf honnh in sr>e utliwuua auytvui? vwv>? v wvuvu ? ?{.? ?ial cases. Prof. Rucker was called to a professorship in tJbe school of law :>f his alma mater several years ago. mi he has served this institution with iistinction. rhe Herald and News sees against the % State-wide movement. Newberry county has nothing to ?ain and may lose everything along :his line. The State, in our judgment, s bound to be the loser, from a temperance standpoint, no matter What :he result. j That is our position. ' k