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v I > if TOLOIE Lin, NCMBEB 61. ' j'EWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 3#, 1916. TWICE i WEEK, $148 A YEAB. ^_____ , ii m ***"??** I An Immediate f With 1 Sitnation^Critical But Less ican Prisoners Postpones tion Not \ Washington, June 28.?An immediate break between the United States and Mexico has been averted by compliance with the American demand for release of the 23 troopers captured in the fight at Carrizal. Whether war has been prevented M* mureir nnstnnned no one here Vi XJLAV^* would attempt to say tonight. Official information as to the attitude of Gen. Carranza was lacking. Until his response to Secretary Lansing's note dispatched Sunday making two peremptory and distinct demands is received there will be no decision on whether President Wilson shall lay the crisis before congress. News of the release of the prisoners received early tonight in press dispatches brought undisguised relief to 'high officials. It was accepted as correct although no announcement has come through official sources, rvicic T.ass Imminent. While it generally is conceded that this move lessens tension and makes the crisis less imminent, no one conversant with the grave problem is losing sight of the fact that the all important question of Carranza's attitude towards the American expedition across the border to protect the territory and citizens of the United States from bandit outrages remains unsettled. If the de facto government stands on the orders to Trevino to rDa^oh-in <r'0 m#vn when they move otherwise than towards the border tlie situation Actually is just vhat it was before, except that there now is a possibility of diplomatic negotiations that did not exist while the Americans were held prisoner at Chihuahua. The preparations of the United States for war will go steadily for ward. T^ere will be no interruption of the rush of National Guardsmen to the border, and Gen. Funston will continue disposing of his forces as ) though he expected an immediate attack. -Indication of Change. The fact that Carranza has complied with one of the.demands is accepted -by the more optimistic officials here as an indication that he is striving to prevent a break. Even though tie again should attempt to throw all blame for the Carrizal fight upon the American officers and insist upon his right forcibly* to oppose any except northward movements of American troops, it is thought possible that he fOKBSBURY DISTRICT MISIONARY MEETING The 2nd annual missionary meeting of Cokesbury district will meet at Trinity M. JE. church South on the dewberry circuit, June 30-July 2nd. Friday, 8:30 P. M., June 30. " Opening Devotion, Rev. W. R. Bouknight. Addresses of ^Welcome. Responses, Mrs. M. B. Ellis. 'Missionary Address, Rev. W. J. Herbert. Announcements. Saturday (Morning 9:30 A. 3T. Opening Devotion, Rev. W. T. Herbert. Organization. Report of District 'Secretary, Mrs. J. W. White. * Missionary needs in Cokesbury District, Rev. W. I. Herbert. Christian Stewardship, Rey. W. R. Booknight. The fWhirlwind Campaign. Introductions. Announcements. Xoon Devotion, Mrs. IW. K. Hol? land. Afternoon Sessfion, 2:00 P. < Opening Devotion, Miss Xannette ' Hudson. Minutes o? Morning Session. l Round Table, Mrs. W. H. Holland, k Delegates Lour. Break Mexico Averted Pressing?Release of AmerDenouement?Main QuesDecided. ( will state his position ia such a way | as to make further discussion necessary. During any negotiation, however, | the United States will insist upon i freedom of movement of the troops in Mexico, and any attempt to interfere with them will be met by sucn i force as is necessary. This will apply, too, to any period of delay oc| casioned by attempts to arrange ! elation or arbitration. The possibility of Latin-American offers of mediation in the crisis again was widely discussed. Ignacio Cald! oron, minister from Bolivia, will call 4 upon Secretary Lansing tomorrow to | endeavor to ascertain whether a ten; der of good offices would be enteri tained at this time. j Working on Carranza. It is known that ^powerful in,fluences have been brought to bear on Carranza in the past few days to make him at least turn over the American prisoners. Prominent Mexicans in the United States as well as [American bankers and business inter1 ests with influence in Mexican affairs warned the first chief that to hold the prisoners would mean war. Secretary Baker waited at the war until late fnniehf. for a ! report from Gen. Funston on Gen. ! Trevino's announcement that he hai ' sent the cavalrymen to Juarez to be ! set free. He finally went home wkh'out the report. President Wilson now expects to fill an engagement which he almost had" decided to concel, to address the Associated Advertising Club of the | World in convention at Philadelphia | tomorrow afternoon. ; He probably 1 will leave for Philadelphia at noon. The last word from Special Agent ; Rodgers at Mexico City, a message : dated yesterday and received early J today, said he expected to be handed ' tfie note today. He gave no intimation of what might be its contents. / Hasnt Studied Protests. j Secretary Lansing had not studied today the trio of communications j submitted to the department within j the last 24 hours by Eliseo Arredondo, iiMexican ambassador designate. They ! protest against the alleged actions of j a largt column of Gen. Pershing's | men toward (Mexican citizens, against jthe arrest of other Mexicans in 'the ' United States and against the general embargo stopping virtually all shipments to Mexico. f Q/->o'Rihlo ar?r? Trairinff Sohf.fi!. Miss iNannette Hudson. Report of Missionary Council, Mrs. J. W. White. % Congress on Christian Work in Latin-America, Mrs. J. D. N. Bourne. Miscellaneous Business. Place of Meeting Where? When? Closing Devotion, Mrs. J. W. White. Sunday Morninff, 11:00 A. 3f. Opening Devotion. Missionary Address, Mrs. D. X. Bourne, conference cor. sec. *'?* A AA TT% IT Atternoon session s:uu r. ji. Opening Devotion, iMts. W. T. Herbert. Service for Young People and Children. Address, Miss Xannette Hudson. Our Young People, Mrs. J. W. KilI r go. Announcement of Junior Division. Honor Roll and Presentation or Ribbons. 9 i Closing Devotion. CATEE HEE COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS FOR NEXT TERM At a meeting of Cateechee Council degree of Pocahontas Improved Order of Red Men the following officers were elected for the next term: Prophetess?Lillie Waits. Pocahontas?-Myites Miller. (Wbnonah?Alma Taylor. Powhattan?Cleland Cook. * HESRY (. TILLMAN WILL SPEAK AT POMARIA ' Jnly 4?Big Barbecne?Mr. Tillman Will Go With Company if Call ed?Personals. v Pomaria, June 27.?The ladies of the Pomaria graded school association are putting forth every effort to ** i iAi. _ mase Tuesday, juiy *m, a ciay ui profit and pleasure. Everything will i be done to make this one of the beot cues of the season. The meats will be selected pork, the cooks the best ! and those in charge of the dinner, I " i pleasant and accommodating. There j will be several speeches during the | day, also an interesting game of ball j between Pomaria and Saluda No. 3. > On account of rumors that the Hon. i Henry C. Tillman would be prevented ! from being here that day, we publish ! the following letter which will ex plain itselt: Greenwood, ,S. C., June 26th, 1918. Ben. 'M1. Setzler, Esq., Poraaria, S. C. Dear Sir: Your postal card received. * Barring one contingency, you can count on me to be with you on the 4th. I am a member of the National Guard, belonging to the Coast Artillery. We have not been called j out as yet and we do not think that j we -will be, but if we are, of course, I will be compelled to answer the call and would have to cancel all arrangements. This possibility is so very remote, however, I do not think that we need consider it at this time. Jincerely yours, H. C. Tillman. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. 'Rivers of Co| lumbia spent the first part of. the week with Mrs. Rivers' parents, Mr/ and Mrs. M. H. Folk. Miss Louise (Counts of Newberry spent the week-end with her father, Mr. H. F. Counts. Dr. E. B. Setzler and family of! Newberry are visiting relatives in | towh and are enjoying the sport of! fishing from the back water near here. Mr. R. P. Cromer went to the Columbia hospital yesterday ior an operation. Oft. Cromer was accomjjan-; ied by Dr. Moore. 'Mr. /Wilbur J. Ringer R. F. D. car rier for route No. 1 has been operated on for hemorhoids. 'He is doing fine and it is "hoped that he will -soon be able to make his rounds again. Mr. J. P. Adams is about recovering from a spell of typhoid iever, am glad to state. Mr. P. B. Folk and bride of Raleigh. N. C.. and Miss Iva Eaddv of Williamsburg, are visiting at Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Folk's. Mr. .Tno. D. Wedaman spent from Saturday till Tuesday in Newberry. Mr. and <\frs. 7i. F. Lominick of the Buncombe section visited at Mr. W. B. Boinest's Sunday. Messrs. Henry F. Counts, Johnnie Long and W. H. Counts spent Wednesday in Columbia. Rev. w. A. Duckworth is the latest ourehaser of a new Ford touring * car. ' I \". B. Phillips and grandson went to Newberry a few days ago, to visit j Mr. Phillips', father. iMr. Puillips' j parents returned with him and are now* visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parker in the city.?Bluff Road cor. Record. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dominick are i spending the week visiting relatives , and friends in Georgia. / ' <$> <9 |<3> MEXICO HAS DELIVERED <$> * PRISONERS OVER BORDER <$> $ <$> $ Colombia, June 29.?The 23 <j> ?> negrro soldier prisoners and <$> <$> one white prisoner have been 3> <? delivered over the border this $ afternoon, according to th*; <$> <& demands of this government <S> I <e> It is expected that the reply j of Carranza to the American 3> j $> note will be delivered to the j American ambassador in MexI ieo this afternoon. <$> | <S> <?> I ^ ^ <S> ^ | j GERMANY DENIES MAKING TROUBLE IJiit Only Maintaining Ordinary Relations, High Official Tells Associated Press. i i Berlin, June 26 (via London).? ' From a highly competenet source the Associated Press today received authority to deny completely tales whieh have reached here from the United States intimating that the German legation in Mexico City is inspiring Gen. carranza to nosumy to the United States. ''That is an unmitigated lie," said an official when these reports were coiled to "his attention. "We recognized Carranza ibecause the United Stales asked ;:s to, and have no further interest in the question. Once he *ras recognized it was natural that cur representative ehould keep on good terms with the head of the govj eminent and maintain friendly relaj dens with him, but that is the limit ! of our Activity in Mexico." UtWPTAV VITT.S JUL .11?1 L JL V *1 ItJL JLJUXfAJ StALE IS STAYED y Associate Justice Watts Issues Supersedeas to Judge Mauldin's Order. Greenville, June 24.?The ^ropos^d sale of the Hampton group of cotton 1 I mills by the Parker Cotton 'Mills; tn ^refine &\ V/UXXlpUllJ tv *-M\J .. VWV.J Company for $2,555,000 was indefinitely postponed today by action of Associate Justice Watts of the State supreme ceurt, in issuing an order of supersedeas. This order stays the decision of Circuit Judge Mauldin in viiich he refused to grant an injunction requested by stocholders to prevent the sale. Justice Watts' decision also stops immediate bankruptcy pro- j ceedings instituted after Judge <JYlaui-1 din's decision. The next meeting of the State supreme court will be in November. SO CHANGE LN PLANS National Guard Moyements Will Continne as Outlined. San Antonio, Texas, June 28.?Gen. fnrvairod tnnip'hf- ft. TGDOrt ! r UUOIUU x ^v/vi f vu vvm.q ? v 1 from Brig. Gen. George Bell, Jr., at j El Paso which stated Gen. Bell had been notified by 'Mexican consul Garcia that the American prisoners taken at Carrizal now are on the way north to Juarez and probably will arrive there tomo'rrow morning. According to the report, Mr. Garcia hnri r^reived u-ord from Gen. Jacinto Trevino that the American prisoners with their arms and accoutrements were to be delivered at once to the | American authorities. The report j was forwarded at once to Washington by Gen. Funston. There was no indication at army j headquarters that Gen. Tre>ino's order for the liberation of the prisoners would afttot in any way the j movement of National Guardsmen ! 9 toward the border. "By noon tomorrow Mie advance J guard of the troops from Eastern j States will have entered Texas. Gei.' Funston has urged the war department to expedite the transfer of recruits for the regular army from | Eastern recruiting stations to the border to fill up the ranks of the new regiments provided by the army incrcase bill, and to strengthen the old regiments depleted by the transfer of 4k':- tn thf? nptv regiments. j UiCii auiuicio - WAR AND POLITICS ARE DISCUSSED IN CAPITAL SEW DAILY SOON TO APPEAR IN CHARLESTON Brief Sketch of Educational Conditions in Newberry County by the State Superintendent, iSpecial to The Herald and News. Columbia, June 29.?The dispatches in this morning's newspapers in re. gard to the course of the Washington j administration in the Mexican crisis | will hardly tend to create renewed enthusiasm in the matter of recruiting this State's strength up to the I I desired number. It is being urged by some, however, that this policy is i beins nursued in order to give suf : ficient time to concentrate the j strength of the National Guard along | the border before taking such firm .stand, as the situation may demand. It is hoped so. The South Carolina troops at Styx are being got in readj mess for movement as rapidly as possible, and the medical examina| tion of the men is in progress. The State Campaign. j The daily newspapers are devoting very little space to the State campaign, and from a cursory reading of their columns one -would hardly know that it is in progress. Reports received from the meetings, however, are to^the effect that the crowds have been surprisingly large, considering agricultural conditions and the Mexican situation, an.d that the claims of the various candidates are receiving careful attention from the voters. The crowds would have been a great deal larger had the campaign taken its usual course, and opened in the lower section of fee State and closed in the Piedmont} That plan, however, dfd not suit the powers that be [ in the party at this time, and the schedule now being followed was figured out. Probably the most dis * ? xL. i.T - cussea ieature or me cautpaigu luu? far was the fact brought out at the Anderson meeting on last (Saturday that Governor Manning has revoked fhe commissions of all negro notaries appointed by him. Education in Tiewherry. The State superintendent of education, Mr. J. E. Swearingen, has 'been attending some of the meetings and addressing the voters upon educational conditions in the res ">ctiv3 | counties wnere tne meetings were ne| ing held. He said that he would foe I at the Newberry meeting if it should be possible for him to attend. In conversation with your correspondent, he mentioned the work done by Mr. E. 'H. Aull as superintendent of education of the county, and the impetus given the educational advancement of the county by Mr. Aull's administration. He was asked for an outline of his remarks at the Newberry meeting, and furnished the following synopsis of conditions in the county: Kevlew JJy jar. sweurwgeu. "Public school conditions in Newberry county challenge careful, constructive consideration at this time. With an intelligent, prosperous population, and with the stimulus of Newberry college, the county has i long stood in the forefront of educational progress. But this condition is liable to make the people too well and too easily satisfied with their i scnoois. "During the scholastic year 191415, the courthouse school opened its high school .grades to country boy^ and girls free of charge. This progressive action was secured by the district and county authorities in cooperation with the State superintendent. The success of the experiment was clearly shown by the heavy increase in high school enrol"- nent for the last two years, and especially by the large graduating class il iyib. Under the more liberal provisions of the amended high school law, the courthouse school will again open its upper grades to country boys and girls during the session 1916-17. The development of the rural schools will determine the use their pupils will make of this broader opportunity. "During the last session, eight rural graded schools were maintained. Jolly Street, now known as Hunter-DeiWalt, is a fine illustration GOV. MANNING TO SPEAK AT WHITMIRE SATURDAY Other Candidates May Also Go to Whitmire?Gov. Manning Goes in the Afternoon. The big booster Chautauqua is oa at Whitmire this week, beginning today. Mr. E. J. Watson is with them today and will make an address. Saturday is the real big day. Instead of the usual 4th of July holt I ? N-'l day and free barbecue which Mr. Wm. Coleman always gives the operatives of the big mill he is going to give it this year on Saturday. Gov. Manning and some of the other candidates will be present ia the afternoon and deliver addresses, j They will go over after the meeting at Newberry. The governor will speak about 3:30 or 4 o'clock and men mere win De tne regular entertainments of the Chautauqua. Saturday is to be known as education day at the chautauqua. The speeches are to be educational rather than political. There will be a big time in Whitmire town from Friday to 'Monday. Every day will be a big day an* there will be son^ething doing all the time. ARRA>ZA CHIEF TO SET American captiyes free ????? El Paso, June 28.?President 'Mlson's peremptory demand on Gen. Oarranza for the release of the Amer. a ~.. ia ican prisoners new in tne uninuanua penitentiary today met with, compliance. An announcement from the commandancia in Juarez early tonight said a message liad been received over the Mexican telegraph that the 23 negroes of the Tenth cavalry captured at Carrizal, with Lem H. Spillsbury, Mormon scout, had beea removed from prison and with their arms and accoutrements were being T, i. 4.^ Ti.fi?Ai7 TVlOtr oro 'uruuglll to O Uai Ci. lugj ai V v?j?w? ed to arrive tomorrow morning on a | Mexican Central train. . . . -y, ' i ?? r. ?m of this type of school. The educa- v -it tional spirit Qf this community is shown'by their modern building, their beautiful grounds, their large enrollment and fine attendance, and above all by their locartax of eight mills. It is the policy of the legislature to encourage schools of this kind. Other --cHi communities in .Newoerry county must use consolidation and local taxation before they can possess similar ^ advantages. "There are 59 districts in the coun- | ty, but only 34 of these have voted a local school tax. These figures show that 25 districts are not willing to help pay for better school facilities. Term extension aid went to 19 dis- \ tricts, and high school aid to three districts. The taxpayers and chil- / dren in these progressive communities are benefited not only by their ! own interest and their own local tax, ! but also by the State aid which this interest and this tax give them. This inequality in the educational standard of the county can be removed if thp taxpayers will cooperate with the lawmakers and school officers. ' \ ? J ' Notable progress has been made at Chappells, Silverstreet, Pomaria, Hunter-DeWalt, St. Lukes, Wheeland, Little Mountain, Whitmire, Prosperity, and other localities. To stimulate these activities, the State contribut- * ed more than $8,000 in 1^14-15, and more than $7,000 in 1915-16. Seventy per cent of the children never enter the fifth grade. Improvement can . come, as it is already coming in many districts, through local taxa J tion and State aid. If tne new educational policy of the State in mail- jj| ing liberal appropriations to the t public schools is continued, Newberry county ought to receive even greater \ benefits, and to show even greater | progress than heretofore. The State ? ATTAmr AnAi*flrV ! superuusuuem is usm^ ccij I to present to the .voters of each coun- 1 ty the principles of this policy, and -1 the results in the schools." A ?Tew South Carolina Daily. The Charleston American, a newSouth Carolina daily newspaper, will soon make its appearance. It is un derstood that it will be one of tbe ^ j most modern papers in the Southern States and its initial issue is being | looked forward to with a great deal of interest. J. K. A.