The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, February 09, 1917, Page SIX, Image 6
AMERICAN KILLED
i,a i-iiOAT lilM IKL
Hritish Steamer Kau?stone Sunk and
Crew Shelled hy (ieinian Sub
marine.
London, Feb. C>.?The British steam
v.r Ea^estone, oi 1,1 JI tons., also has
been sunk and tiie captain and four
members of tne crew kitied, says an
other Lloyds announcement.
It is officially announced that Uic-!i
iird A a] lace, an American seaman ue
longing at Baltimore, was killed Hi
the shelling of the boats which left
the sinking steamer Eavestone.
The official statement sa.>s that the
survivors of the EavesJone who were
lanueu touay rci-ui c umt mu ?t?;
sunk by gun tire from a German sub
marine, that the crew abandoned tin
sinking vessel and that the subma
jine then shelled the boats in which
they took refuge, killing the captain
and three seamen and severely wound
ing the second mate.
The official statement says:
"Survivors of the steamship Eave
Ktone who landed today report thai
tlieir slap was suiik Dy sneu nre nuui
a German submarine. The crew aban
doned the sinking ship and were
shelled in their boats by the subma
rine.
"The master and three seamen were
thus killed and the second mate was
severely wounded. Among the killed
was Richard Wallace, of Baltimore/'
Not Considered Overt Act.
Washington, Feb. 5.?The grave con
tern with which the American Gov
eminent iias been awaiting develop
ments since the break with German/
was not perceptibly increased by
press dispatches tonight announcing
that an ^American member of the crew
of the British steamer Eavestone had
been killed by shells from a German
submarine.
Confidence apparently was felt In
all quarters that a full report would
show that the vessel was attacked in
accordance with the rules of cruiser
warfare and that the incident would
not prove to be an overt act which
would mean war.
i
According to the stories of surviv
ors the master and three members of
the Eavestone crew, including the
v American, were killed while they were
leaving the ship in boats. There have
fceen several instances in the past In
which deliberate shelling of boats was
alleged, but such a case never has
ifceen established to the satisfaction of
the State department. It is believed
lkere that the shelling indicates the
Eave&tone was resisting or attempt
ing to escape, and that shells int?xd
?and
clear, steady light of
Rayo Lamp makes think
easier.
Its soft, mellow glow is re
fill to the eyes.
Stead?or tthan gas?mi
restful than electricity
cheaper than either.
Use Aladdin Securty Oi
the most economical ke
sene oil?for best result!
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ed for the ship may have struck the [
boats. J
New Port News, Ya.. Feb. 5.?The |
British steamer Eavestone left here j
December l'5 with a cargo of lumbei '
ill transit from Texas City to Liver-1
. pool. lier a.uents stated tonight thai j
, sue ap;:arciu!y had discharged her :
ciWAo and was returning iroin Liver- [
i..ool when sunk.
f ame to Charleston.
The British r-te'imship Kavestone, j
. Caj t. We'./oer, arrived in Charleston .
t October 31, 1J?16, coming froru Poma
ron with a carsro of pyrites This car- 1
go was dicharged at the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company's plant uj?
the Ashley river. John F. Bennett
was tlie asent for the steamship. =
After discharging her cargo of py-!
rites the Eavestone went to the South
ern Railway coal pier, there taking
on several hundred tons of coal. This
was supplied by John F. Bennett,.
aaent for Whitney & Kemmerer. The j
steamship left Charleston November
11, bound for Galveston.
HOPES GER3IANY WILL MODIFY
- SUBMARINE BLOCKADE KILLED j
i BY NEWS FROM GERMAN!
' America Prepares While War Clouds
' j Lower.?News of Killing of Amerl
caii Seaman Not Now Considered an
!. Overt Act.
i Washington, Feb. 5.?While the j
United States stands before the world j
j court of public opinion in the anxious j
! waiting period which will determine j "
. peace or war with Germany, President c
Wilson is determined there shall be t
1 -. -! - A v ' H
no wora or aeea 10 mern repi ocicn,; ^
even from Germany herself. j k
Nothing is to be done wliicn is not s
fully justified by the laws of nations s
and hurmanity; nothing is to be done e
for expediency; nothing is to bp done 7
which is not legal and just. With a 11
. hope for peace and a readiness to meet j
war if it must be, the president has!
made it clear to all his officials that,
the course of the United States, diffi
cult as it is, must be entirely beyond
criticism.
To that end German rights and
property in the United States are to
j have full protection of law and the
! president wishes every American citi
zen to forbear from any thought or
act which might lead this country
nearer to war.
t
>o Turning Back.
TJrkno fliot o r? tr m i orU * of
iuai vr^i uiauj UH5UI at tuu
last moment modify her declaration P
of unrestricted submarine warfare
was almost dissipated today by news 8
dispatches from Berlin which gave 11
the word of high German officials that
there would be no turning back. j *
With hope waning American offl
1 1
i 0
' a:
' a
is rur uic lamuud
iy line of Steam
I Tractors. Also
e Tractors, small
Hay Balers and
rg and demonstra
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Workman
[ill, s. c.
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"D imping and playing in the
it V snow is every healthy
boys birthright, but he's
apt to neglect precautions
against dampness.
A cold results?then Dr.
King's New Discovery proves
i
ItS Worm. rtlCW uuscs luuacn
tne phlegm, relieve the tight
chest, the healing balsams
.soothe the throat raw from cough
ing, and the mildly laxative qualities j
c-ipci the cold germs and tne child
healthy and happy again.
Ail druggists. Try it.
ials now await an actual demonstra
ion of how the new decree will affect
. mnrinon vio-Vltc TVl A 11AWS Of tllti
:illing of an American seaman in the
lielling of the lioats of the British
teamer Eavestone is not now regara
d as the long-feared overt act. It
rill be thoroughly investigated before
t is assigned to its proper place as a
actor in the situation.
Austria's Case.
Meanwhile Austria's case still is un
etermined. While it is known that
he dual monarchy has officially ad
ered to Germany's declaration, as it
ow stands before the State Depart
lent, ner announced intentions are
omewhat different from Germany's,
ut it is doubtful if there can be a
eal distinction. Rupture of relations
rith Austria seems no less certain
ban it did, but the situation must go
tirough definite processes before a de
ision is announced.
Although engrossed in the task of
reparing the country for any even
jality, President -Wilson has not lost
ight of the participation neutrals
iust have In the terms of peace?
?rms which he hopes will insure the
orld against another coflagration.
Conference of Centrals.
There are intimations of thoughts
i a conference of neutrals to rtacu
n agreement on what neutrals may
sk when the time comes. It is known
L?at this suggestion is being pressed
y at least one of the European neu
*alr. which has been among the chier
uffb~rs from the war and it is be
eved that President Wilson has re
arded it with favor. It is realized,
owever, that the idea is still in nebu
)iis form.
The first steps to place congress
ti viicnvri in ciinnf-rf nf f h a hro-jlr wiffi
iermany was taken in the senate to
ay and is expected to be followed in
ae house. Chairman Stone, of the
Dreign relations committee, intro
uced a resolution endorsing the pres
ent's action and it was placed in a
arliamentary position to be adopted
)morrow. Republicans have given
ssurances of support.
Tia Short Koufe.
Preparations for the departure ot
ount Von Bernstorff and his staft
rogressed to the point where it was
eeided that the former embassador,
3 well as all the German consuls *n
le United States?a party of 300 or
tore?will go home by the shortest
3Ute, probably through Holland or
enmark. It was first proposed that
ley go by way of Cuba and Spain
nd thence through France or Italy
Worn Out?
No doubt you are, if
you suffer from any of the
numerous 2ilments to
which aii women are sub
ject. Headache, back
ache, sideache, nervous
ness, weak, tired feeling,
are some of the symp
toms, and you must rid
yourself of them in order
to feel well. Thousands
of women, who have
been benefited by this
remedy, urge you to
TATHT.
The Woman's Tonic
Mrs. syivama woous,
of Clifton Mills, Ky., says:
1' Before taking C a r d u i,
I was, at times, so weak I
could hardly walk, and
the pain in my back and
head nearly killed me.
After taking three bottles
of Cardui, the pains d:s
appeared. Now I feel as
well as I ever did. Every
suffering woman should
try Cardui." Get a bottle
today. E-6S
into Switzerland, but the Uritish gov
ernment is willing to gr.:nt the ru
i, ic ; it .-ale conduct through the
Allied blockade ou'r by the shorten
and most direct route. The Swiss
legation is arranging the details or
t..i; deparune am' tiie German partv
is expected to le 011 its way nexi
week.
The work o' coordinating the na
tions resources went steadily forwaru
! Il M ' ' 1 !] f TI > O fi .V *1 n -1 \v i 11 IIr? 1? IW _
fssoti tomorrow at the first cabinet
r :,I:kc the announcement or
;lio break.
( - ni. vs VHii? V>';ir ( hicis.
President Wilson today went to the
Navy Department and conferred witn
Secretary Daniels 011 expediting legis
lation to empower the government to
take over shipbuilding plants, muni
tion works and other facilities in case
of need.
Fiom Secretary Baker the president
received a first-hand report of what
is being done within the army.
By proclamation the president for
bade further transfer to foreign gov
ernments of ship building in America.
While this measure was conceived be
fore the break came, its purpose is io
prevent American merchant fleets
from being depleted. It has not been
decided to convoy such sAmerican
ships as now are sailing into the war
zone and no new regulations as to
armament have been made. These
two points are to be decided later.
\?t Likely to Tse Convoys.
Washington, Feb. 5.?i'A'.hile no final
derision has been reached as to the
attitude of the government toward
1. American merchant ships sailing for
the European war zone, it is regarded
as highly improbable in official circles
that convoying by warships will bi
undertaken. Indications today were
that only scant consideration has been
given either the question of convoys
or suggestions that merchantmen be
armed.
Xo matter what course the United
States may adopt, it is felt here thai
it will lead to war if Germany carrier
out lier threat to sink all ships enter
ing the prescribed zone.
SAYS BLOCKADE
PLANS TO STANB
Slight Hopes For Peaceful Relation*
To Continue.
Berlin, Feb. 5? (Via London).?
Peaceful continuance of German.
A ? & i ? <' '
Aiiieiii.-a.ix leiaiious auer ine aepar*
ture of the respective embassies ftl
Washington and Berlin in the sense
indicated by President Wilson in his
address to congress, appears to be
very slight, judging by all the infor
mation, some of the highest authen
, ticity gathered by the associated
| press.
It was stated posivtively in higb
political circles that the German or
ders for the conduct of a submarine
war could not, and would not be mod
ified: that in GfirmflTlv thp Hptprmirm
tion to enforce the prohibited zone
order was absolute and final and tha;
the or.lv security for shipping wa.:
avoidance of the prohibited zone.
Germany, so the associated press
was informed, reported to this meas
ure after the "shameful" rejection by
the Entente Powers of peace over
tures and only after the fullest de
liberation of the imperative weapon
in defense of its threatened interests;
Germany cannot relinquish this wea
pon?the only one promising a speeav
end to the war?reluctant as Ger
many was to take this step.
The government had hoped that ttit
United States would see it. in thic
i light, and was, and is. actuated by no
; animosity to the United States in ita
determination. Germany, therefori,
so the high informant of the associat
ed press continued, is very keenly
disappointed and grieved by the terms
of Mr. Wilson's message, but the gov
ernment cannot alter or modify the
course upon which it bas determined.
. This official adds:
i "We can only hope and trust that
American ships and American citizens
l will avoid the danger zones laid down
i in the German memorandum."
With the completion of the Hell
Gate bridge, an all-rail journey from
Nova Scotia via New York to th?
south and west will be possible.
In the construction of their nests
birds generally avoid bright colors,
which might, possibly lead to the dis
covery of their place of abode by an
enemy.
490 CHEVROLET "FOUR
NINETY, $550
Fullv Equipped Including Klec
tric Lighting and Starting SySLem
Built In.
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Four all important features found
in rare cojibination in the CHEV
ROLET "FOUR- NINETY," a
inorou^my piuvcu cihu lcoicu
thousands of which arc daily giv
ing wonderful service. The great
est I'alue lo be had in a low priced
car. Only $550 f 0 b. factory.
J. D. QUATTLEBAUM,
Prosperity, P. C.
The Protection of Animals.
Spartanburg Herald.
Ac arc publishing below the city
ordinance for the prevention of cruel
ty tD animals. Those interested in
this matter have called attention to
several cases of neglect of horse^
during the last few days of extremely
cold weather. The ordinance leads.
"To Present Crueln to Animals."
"State of South Carolina.
".ounty of Spartanburg.
"j!e it ordained by the mayor ana
concilmon of the city of Spartanburg
in council assembled:
"Tiiat on and after the passage of
this ordinance, whoever overloads.
overdrives, overworks, tortures, tor
ments. needlessly mutillates, cruelly
kills, ill treats, or whoever deprives
of necessary sustenance or shelter, or
whoever inflicts unnecessary pain or
suffering upon any animals, or who
ever causes the same to be done,
whether such person be the owner
thereof or have the charge or cus
tody of the same, within the corporate
limits of the city of Spartanburg,
shall, for every such offense, be guilty
of -a misdemeanor pnd nimishpd hv
imprisonment not exceeding thirt?
(30) days, or by a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars ($100.00)."
"July, 1914.''
The Code of South Carolina, chap
ter xxx, page 451: "Sec. 628. Anv
1 person violating the law in relation
to cruelty to animals may be arrestee
and held without warrant."
notice .\BorT rojrarTATio*
T.4X,
TJie time has been extended for th*
payment of the Commutation Tax
All .persons liable to road duty wil
be worked the full six days unless
the tax is paid. I am giving out thl<
notice to let the people know that th<
law v, going to be enforced; and i!
y?u are called on to work the roads
when you are busy in the farm, don'
blame nie.
J. C. SAMPLE,
County Supervisor.
e i to Mch 15.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY,
BY W. F. EWART, PROBATE
JUDGE:
'WHEREAS, Mary M. Wicker mad<
suit to me to grant her Letters 6
Administration of the Estate and ef
fects of D. W. Wicker.
j THE8E ARE, THEREFORE, to cit<
and admonish all and singular th<
; Kindred and Creditors of the said D
1 W an/5 *V /v? V.
. (r . V I ?V L4V4 9 UUWWDVl! , 111 aw lilCJT Ut
j and appear before me, in the Cour,
'! of Probate, to be held at Newberry
on the 2nd day of March next, aftei
publication hereof, at 11 o'clock ii
1 j the forenoon, to show cause, ii anj
they have, why said Administraxioi
! should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand this 2nd daj
of February, Anno Domini 1917.
W. F. EWART, P. J. N. C.
TAX RETTRNS FOR 1917.
! Notice is hereby given that the office
l ;
tlie County Auditor will be
Static
I have just
ment or lviayes I
paper. 25c p<
paper in Newbei
Buy sanitary
pound at the Boi
money.
Mayes' B
The House of a
SOUTH C
Come?to?Sund
February
For All Sunday School
The Sunday Schools of Soutl
tend the Sunday School of Y
Large Posters, Programs, B
and a sheet explaining how to
eel free to any Sunday School
CAROLINA SUNDAY SCU
Chapman BuHdiag, Spartan!
frcni Jao. 1st to Feb. 20. 1917. inclu
sive, for the purpose of taking tax
iciurus of personal property for fis
cal year 11)17. Also the following
i/.aces will be visited either by myself
or an authorized agent for the pur
pose of reviving iax returns, namely:
The law requires that tax returns
shah be signed and properly sworn
to. Tax pa..Vis wi'l take notice tnat
no returns will r-e accepted jniesa
;:.ade to oie ui i,:v aut^uriz-.;;! a-;eir.,
or some one qualified to administer
a rath.
i' i>. ri-qti.;si?.j J at so far a-, i.>os
rj;?r. return: >,. r.-ade to mj
a^ent. This will aid 12e in preven
:ng errors in your 1917 returns. Come
prepared to give the name and num
L?t-r or' School District in which you
live, also the School District in wfcicli
? ~ r?/-. r->r\t oiU that:
you uwu piuyci lj. ?
.; your property be taken from last
year's Tax Duplicate.
J. B. HALFACRE.
. i County Auditor.
1 iQ -
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
- Notice is hereby given that all per
sons holding claims, against the es
r tate of Polly C. Graham, deceased,
- will present the same duly attested to
the undersigned executors of the saW
deceased, and all persons indebted U
the said estate will make payment t?
the undersigned,
Colin L. and F. L. Graha*.
Executors of Polly C. Graham, de
ceased.
l-S0-4tltaw
BIDS IirvlTED.
TLe town council will receive bids
for the leasing of the Opera House
for a ter>;i of (3) three years begin
ning May 1, 1917.
The term Opera House includes
auditorium, galleries, dressing roo?s
and stage.
-All mnoirc n coac e O rv Hlirino f h A
-nil 1 CWUli O uvvwgui J V?V4A
f term of the lease are to be made by
5 the party leasing the premises,
t Council retains the right to let tl*?
auditorium for college commence
ments, school exhibits, 6te., at actuai
cost of each entertainment.
Ciuncil retains the right to reject
any or all bids.
Bids will be opened February 27,
'1917,
Z. F. WRIGHT, Mayor.
? l-2?-td
E
NOTICE OF FI?Sli SETT-IEXEST
I wtH make a final settlement of the
estate of Ethan Shealy In the Probate
Court for Newberry ?ounty, S. C., *
the 15th day of February, 1917, at If
o'clock in the forenoon and will im
mediately thereafter ask for my dta
1 charge as guardian of said estate.
W. M. CHAPMAN,,
Guard ia*.
l-19-4t.
50TTCE OF FDUL SETTLE3fE5f
I will make a final settlement of the
estate of Mondv Firms in the Pro
bate Court for Newberrv Countv, iS.
C., on the 20th day of February, 1917.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon aind
will immediately thereafter ask for
my discharge as administratrix
said estate.
Nancy Firms, Administratrix.
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Miery
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: i i
milieu Lciwn puunu
Dund. The best
rry at that price.
sweeping com
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ook Store
Thousand Things.
:arolina
ay?School?Day
llth, 1917
s of All Denominations
a Carolina Invite You to At
our Choice?Take a Friend.
lanks for getting new scholars
make the day a success furnish
on request to the bOUTH
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