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r . ? VOLCTIE LIT, MJ*BEit:>7 SETTBEBBI, 8. C? FRIDAY, JIXT 27, 1917. TWICE A WEEK, tU? A TZAJt J ; .1 ? ?????? ??????? , PRESIDENT PRAISED EOR PICKING CAPPS Successor of Goetlials on Shippphig Board Considered Ideal Man for the Peace?"We Must Build ships npi-li H X ^ Crt JJOl laiK l WUUl mem, oajs Board's >e\r Chairman. Washington, July 24.?Washington { today in general voiced hearty approI val of the course taken by President * ? -1 * wnson in enamug me omyi/mg muddle. Chief concern had been felt as to whatj selection would be made by the President to fill the shoes of Gen. Goethals. By designating Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, chief constructor of the navy, to this supremely important position, Mr. Wil^ son is admitted to have made a'tenB strike. ^ j Daniels Talks. Speaking of the appointment this | afternoon, Secretary of the Navy Dan- j iels said that Admiral Capps had not ^ the slightest idea that he was being ] considered to succeed Gen. Goethals! until informed by the Secretary of the president's action. The secretary said that most of the present fighting vessels of the navy were designed by Admiral Capps and praised him as one r\* tho ffrpfliest shinbuilders in thej world. [ Edward N. Hurley, former chairman of the trade commission, who was named btf the president to succeed Chairman Denman, of the Shipping W Board, Confined his remarks for publication to about fifty words, when r^sjsed if ne aaa any swimcm iu uicuvo as jto his appointment The substance ofr the Hurley utterance was: '<We; must build ships, not talk about them." ) . v. Capps Mhbi. Admiral Capps would not make any statement whatever when seen by The Jfews and Courier correspondent and said that he did not intend to make any. This is in line with his record! in the navy. One of tfre. oewspjaper men remarked today to SecretaryDaniels: <t "I have been trying unsuccessfully tor twenty-one years to get an inter view Irom Admiral C^ppe." "Yes," replied the secretary, "and I dare say you will try with just * about the same success for the next twenty-one 'years." ' L'" K. FOSTER MURRAY. PROSAEM FOR TOWNSHIP SO. 2 S. S. CONVENTION _ ? " J ? 1019 ^ To Meet at oemeucn, au^uoi 1V1MI Devotional exercises?Rev. L. F. Boland. Welcome address?Miss Estelle Caldwell. Response ?Mrs. Holland Sligh. The devotional life of the Sunday ' School Worker?Mrs. I. H. Hunt. rrl1? /->P VI11 a i r> in t.h? 112t uuyui wtu^o wi ? -Sunday school?Mrs. J. S. Renwick. Ten Points of Efficiency in the Sunday <School?Prof. S. J. Derrick. "Out Aim for the Year," County Standards."?Mrs." J. F. Epting. Becess. Song and Praise. Service. Roll Call and Reading of Minutes. How to Make Bible Study Delight ful?Prof. .0 B. Cannon. What Would) the Church Be Without the Sunday School??Dr. Geo. B. Cromer. The Aim of Our County Division Superintendents: Elementary Superintendent?Mrs. J. Sidney Derrick. Secondary Superintendent ? Miss Mamie S wittenberg. Adult Superintendent?Mr. John C. Oozsans. GEO. S. RjUFF, Secretary. THE GREAT REUNIOJf AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN Good water, cold drings, ice cream, ex-students and friends of Newberry college, for Newberry and Lexington counties, will be held at Little Mountain, ^S. C., on Friday, August Srd. ciai-oTai ?nPAke?\s will be on hand to address the crowd. The barbecue will be furnished by the authorities of the Little Mountain high school. Good water, cold rinks, ice cream, etc., will be plentiful. There is no Teason why this should not be the greatest reunion in the history of the college. # > RUSSIA* GUARDS . YIELD TARSOPOL Two Regiments, Firm and Faithful, Put Up Desperate Defense to Southeast. i Petrograd, Juy 25.?The Russian Guards corps defending Tarnopol retreated, unpressed by the enemy, says i the official statement issued by gen, eral headquarters tonight. But the Prorajensky and Semozsky regiments remained faithful to duty and are fighting southeast of Tarnopol. I In the streets of Stanislau there J were stubborn bayonet engagements, j The populace threw grenades on the | reiring Russian troops. Russian rommissioners who restored i ais?^pline in the Seventh and Eightn armies, making possible the recent! Russian offensive in Eastern Galicia, j after witnessing the retreat of thai Russians in the face of the Austro- j German attack, have sent their re- i ; ports to Premier Kerensky. I I They advise that "capital punisli- i ment should be meted out to those who refeused to risk their lives for th?3' fatherland and freedom." RETURN TO OLD LINE. Russians Again In Their Former Posi| tions. ! Petrograd, July 25.?The present' line of the southwestern front is approximately that occupied after General Brussiloff's drive last summer, except before Tarnopol, where the enemy succeeded in pushing further into Russian territory. The fate of the latter tap# was"tjrlually decided with tfe' Germans tioWpg the snbaurbs just across the' Sereth River, t within easy gun range. The Germans chose the junction] point of the Seventh and Eleventh I ;-fryr. Hnorinninc their offensive, I ?UMJjUC3 ivi the first blow being struck between rZboroff and Pebaki on a 20 mile front. ! Without^ great effort, as admitted in the Russian official communication, they pursued their advance to the line i of the Sereth. This unoovering of the , Russian position south- at Tarnopol forced a retirement all along the diagonal line sonthwestward, cutting the Stripa and Ziota Lipa to Halicz and the Lomnica. The Russians have been ' * 1. obliged to retire to tne rigm udua. u>. the latter river and Halicz is seriously threacened with a prospect of a further retirement to the original Russian positions east of Stanislau occupied before General~BrussilofTs ad vance. One of the first results has been a general agitation for the restoration of the death penalty for insubordina ? ,1.1 ^ tion in the army ana lor treasonauie conduct on the part of the agitators. General Korniloff, commander of the southwestern front, has issued orders to all subordinate commanders to open fire on deserters and troops refusing to obey orders. Premier Kerensky has sanctioned the effort to restore discipline. Many Maximalists, to -whose agitation the demoralization of the troops is attributed, have been arrested. ^ . BED CROSS CAMPAIGN FUND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT The first instalment on the pledge cards was due July 1; the second mstlment will'be due August 1; the third September 1; the fourth October 1. The pledge cards are in my hasds and I will receive payments at any time. For the convenience subscribers lists of subscriptions have olace<! in the hands of the fol lowing persons, any of whom are antboiied to receive payments and forward them to me. Chappells; Dr. W. .0 Hollo way, A. P. Coleman. Prosperity: J. D. Qnattlebaum, J. F Frowne. Little Mountain: W. A. Counts. Pomaria: J. P. Setzler. John C. Anil. Whitmire: John W. Scott, M. E. - - ? ? ty rt t ??^^ Abrams, iU. ju. unua, jn. iuvo.uj.au.. It is of great importance that the past due instalment be paid at once, and that the other instalments be paid as they fall due, so that the money m?,y be forwarded to Washington an-J pat to use. M. L. SPEARMAN, Treasurer. ^ % NEARLY WHOLE OF GUARD SUMMONED INTO SERVICE Second Increment of State Troops Tntn FpHpntl Riinks?Will Be Drafted Into Army of Nation On August ??May Be Rushed to France. Washington, July 2?.?The entire National Guard of the country with the exception of troops from California and the Southwestern States is in tho federal service tonight under President Wilson's call. The remaining units will be Drougnt in August 5, on which day the whoie force of probably 300,000 men will bo drafted into the army of the United States and will lose its status as militia. From that day on, the State troops can be used for any duty required of the regular army. The first increment of the guard was called out ten >ays ago. Those called today embrace New England, Middle Western and Northwestern States and several Southern States. Probably more than 150,000 men went on the federal payroll. New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio troops and those from several other States were in the first increment. . With federalization of the entire force complete after August o, the ranks of all regiments will be filled up to full war strength with men from the selective draft lists. There have been many things to indicate that guard regiments which are now fairly well equipped and which have the benefit of the border mobilization will not be held long at the divisional training camps. transportation is available,, the best of the State troops may be hurried to France at once, stopping only for final outfitting. 1IAYUI 51VU1IAIUP SHOT AND SILLED i i Dead Man Prominent Citizen of Dial's Township?Circamstanees Ket Exactly Clear. The State. Laurens, July 24.?David D. Stoddard, a well to do farmer and one of the best known citizens ofl Dial's TrkTx-nchm -was shot smrt "killed todav I by Robert W. Burdette, a young farmer and neighbor of the deceased. Mrs. Dee Bolt, a sister of young Burdette, is said to have been involved in the circumstances that led to the homi-( cide. The scene of the tragedy is near Stoddard's Old Mill, a mile and a half j west of Owings Station, and the kill-j ing occurred near the public road j about a quarter of a mile from Stod-i dard's home. Burdette used a shot- j gun and the entire charge, fired at j pretty close range, it is said, took! effect in Stoddard's back, death ensu- j ing shortly after he had run forward, some 50 feet from the spot where he was hot. Burdette gave the alarm at once, it is said, and soon a number of neighbors hurried to the scene. Burdette in company with one orj two friends started at once for tha( court house and was met by the sheriff. I The inquest was held this afternoon, the verdict being hi accordance with sufficient facts and placing the responsibility on Burdette. From what can be -gathered it seems that Mrs. Bolt, accompanied be a negro woman, left her home about a mile and a half distant from Stoddard's mill some time during tha morning to visit a neighbor living in the Stoddard community. A short time previous to her leaving her brother, Robert Burdet.te, left the house, stating that he w is going to a store in the community to make some purchases. He carried a shot gun. It i3 said that Mr. Stoddard *Vd the young "woman were ira-veiing ur uctu. ped in a bypath near the road when i the fatal shot was fired. Mr. Stoddard was 49 years of agei and is survived by his father and mother and several children, one of his sons having married a sister of Burdette. Several brothers also survive, mcludisg J. E. Stoddard of Col umbia. Burdette's father, ,T. A.Burdette, is one of fhe substantial citizens of the county. It is saM that Mrs. Bolt has been separated from her husband for several years. She has two small children. TOWNSHIP CHAIRMEN RED CROSS COMMITTEES The membership committee of the Red Cross chaDter of Newberrv coun-i ty have appointed the following named ladies as chairmen of the membership committees in their respective townships to assist in the general canvas of the county for new members. These ladies are requested to meet the membership committee at the courthouse in Newberry, on Monday, July 30th, at 11 o'clock, and each one to bring the names oi' two other persons (lady or gentleman) whcm they have selected to assist them in the canvas in their township: Township No. 1?Miss Lizzie Neel. Township No. 2?Mrs. W. C. Brown. Township No. 3?Mrs. W. D. Ruth erford. Township No. 4?Town of Whitmire, Mrs. John L. Miller. Township No. 4?Mrs. John C. Baker. Township No. 5?Town of Kinards. Mrs. J. A. Dominick. Township No. 5?Mrs. J. William Folk. Township No.6?Mrs. W. D. Senn. Township N. 7?Town of Chappells', Mrs. Geo. T. Reid. Township No. 7?Mrs. H. T. Fellers. Township No. 8?Mrs. W.L. Buz hardt. ^ Township No. 9?Town of Prosperity, chairman to be selected later. Township No. 9?Chairman to be selected later-. Township No. 10?Town of Little Mountain, Mrs. J. B. Derrick. Township No. 10?Mrs. W. B. Boldest. Township No. 11?Town of PomaT "D Caf?tA? nit, jus. o, x. Township No. 11?Miss Lottie Halfacre. I undesrtand that Prosperity, Chappells and Whitmire are conemplating organizing auxiliar5.es, and we "bv naj means want to deprive them of this privilege and in naming the committee chairmen above we do so in order to get them to meet with us on this day, to have Dr. Cromer, or Mr. Z. F. JWright, chairman of the executive >vn AV/M? TlTl'fU 11C O?. CJllIUUlllCC, gU V'Cl miu uuu v? plain more fully to us, exactly what we are expected to do and also outline the territory in which the auxiliaries will work, as we do not want to hare one committee working in another's territory. We are all working for a common cause and we all want to work in conjunction with each other. I hope that all the ladies named on the committee will he present. MRS. FRANK K. HUNTiUrt, Chairman. ALMOST FULL FLIGHT, Russian Retreat Sometimes Degenerates Into Root, Copenhagen, July 25.?A semi-official German report describes as a striking panorama the retreat of the ? ? rri-u~ j Kussian armies m uanqiiu x uc 1^-; tiring columns stretching to hhe horizon can plainly be observed :?rom numerous vantage points. The retreat occasionally degenerates into a full rout, particularly under the influence of the Austro-Geiman field guns which are abreast the infantry vanguards and dash forward to a hill where they pour a demoralizing Sre into masses crowded in the roads. Additional quantities of munitions, provisions and six heavy guns were * * - ? ? capturea. Anotner reyurt a<*ja ?uc?i.| airplanes heavily bombarded the ?ta-l tion at Monasterzyska and the new| road for the Russian troops south of the point from which regular communication has been severed. Children's service will be held at King's Creek church next Sabbath afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. J. S. Nichols left us a bucket of fine Elberta peaches and some good tomatoes on Thursday. The peach crop in this county this year has been exceptionally fine. Mr. Nichols says that he gathered from one tree at one time five bushels of these fine Elbertas and at another time three bushels and that some had been taken from the tree before and that there are still some two or three bushels on this one tree. BIG BARBECUE A>'D CROWD AT P3I0ARIA TODAY The dinner will be served at '12:30 and not wait until 2:30 as Walter Richardson say.f we printed it in giving notice of the speaking and barbecue at Poinaria today, Friday. He wants it distinctly understood that dinner will come promptly at 12:30 o'clock and we are inclined to the opinion thai; is the main thing. The speakers and the speaking is only incidental ai-.d in order to get the crowd present. That is in so for those who are interested in the barbecue is concerned. And they ar<? right. They are going to have barbesue and the meats and they want the people come prepared to eat dinner. And they -always have a fine barbecue at Pomaria. And there will be a good cue this year. - - - - * ? _ -! And then there will De good speas-j ing. That is to say t.hey have some | good speakers on the program and! they are men who have a message and j know how to deliver it. Dr. Seegers j and Dr. McCullough are strong men in their line and always have something to say. John Richards is a good man and talks interestly always. Tom Brantley is an orator and has a message worm wnne to gu v> n,u i oratory. And you all know that Cole Blease is a good crowd drawer. i Fred Dominick will not he able to be present. Congress is still passing revenue measures and the secretary , of the treasury has just notified congress that it would be necessary to issue five billion more bonds and that ( the war expenses for the first year will be around fourteen billion <Joliars, just tiwce the amount first handed out. So he will have to remain ! in Washington to look after this along with other matters. But two doctors of divinity, two politicians -1 u V- _ and one statesman snoum w a, >auiciency for one <iay for any crowd. Go to - Pomaria today,-. meet . your friends, get a good ttorbecuo dinner, ^ear some good speeches and have a | good time generally. The rains have | :-<->me and the crops are good and the f harvest seems aboundant. Change in the Express Office. Mr. J. S. Park, division agent of the Southern Express company, Columbia, v;as in the city Tuesday. He came lo Newberry to arrange the change in the management of the office at this place. Mr. J. B. Shackleford had de-; termined to give up the express busi-| ne&s to go into the automobile business at McHardy Mower's garage, j where his friends will now find him. j Mr. Frr.nk G. Wright arrived from I Charlotte Tuesday and has been given j charge of the office as agent. Mr.1 Wright gave up a fine run as' express mesesnger between Charlotte and New York to come to Newberjr, but he wanted to live here in his for iner old home county and to be nearer, the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j W. F. I Wright, in Laurens county. I Mr. and Mrs. Wright will mtke their honrf for the present with Mrs. I Wright's parents. Dr. and Mrs. T. W. j Smith, in this city. Their friends will j be glad to welcome them as returning' residents here, where they are so well j known and liked. Mr. W. A. A.&billj will remain in the office for a little while *to assist, after which he w?ll go into 3ome other business. There' is to be no change in the thriving of | the delivery wagoa, Joe Tucfcer, I (everybody calls him ''Pig") will oon-1 tinue to drive and deliver the goods. It wouldn't look natural to see anybody else in "Pig's" place. ? " ? Death of Mrs. Bf. J. Baker. Mrs. Nancy Jane Baker, wife of Mr. Calvin K. Baker, died at her home, the old Dr. Kennedy place, in tae Long Lane community of Newberry county, on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock ' and was buried at the Beth Eden j cemetery Thursday morning at 11 i o'clock. The service was conducted:* by the Revs. L. P. Boland and J. v7 jCarson, the following acting as pallberaers: Messrs. C. S. Suber, C. M. i' Folk, W. H. Counts, S. A. Rikard,: H. P. Counts, B.H.Caldwel1 J. C. Dap-j can and W. H. Su-ber. Mrs. Baker was T6 years old. Besides her husband she is survived by the following soes and daughters: Messrs. John and Pet Baker and Me> . dames Charlton Cromer, Malcolm Ox-! ner and Bun Wilson, all of the county.' COUNCIL FOR DEFENSE FOR NEWBERRY COUNTY The Council of Defense of Newberry county met in the courthouse Tuesday, July 24, to hear reports of township chairmen on organization and places of meeting in the various townships. The following were present and made reports. / No. 1. Jno. M. Kinard': Organized. Place of meeting not yet selected. Tlia members are: Jno. M. Kinaid, Ar ttiur KiDier, iua a. waiiace, jesso Y. Jones, Jno. Henry Chappell, J. F. Thompson, James B. Hunter, B. H. Wilson, W. D. Still well, Welch Wilbur. No. 2. Dr. W. C. Brown: Organised. Meeting at Keitt's Grove August 9tk. No. 3 No report. No. 4. No report. No. 5. Dr. J. Wm. Folk: Not organized. ' No. 6. No report. No. 7. No report. No. 8. W. L. Buzhardt: Organised. Meeting August 11th, place to be announced later. The members are: W. L. Buzhardt, W. P. Peysinger, H. L. Boulware, secretary; C. L. Lester, E. L. Hayes, G. P. Boulware, B. L. Dominick. A. P. Werts, James Cromer, J. H. Cousins. No. 9. T. M. Mills: Oragnized. Meeting at Young's Grove. The members are: T. M. Mills. J. M. Bedenbaugh, A. H. Hawkins, J. D. Quattlebaam, Miss Willie Mae Wise, Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Z. W. Bendenbaugh, Mrs. J. B. Pugh, Mrs. M. C. .Morris, * * rr* TT??iA- , * ivirs. ijreo. r. nuuicr. No. 10. W. B. Boinest: Organized/ Meeting at Jolly Street August The members are: IW. B. Boiaest, ^ B. Etfesor, Geo. I. Kinard, secretary;! T. P. Richardson, S. R. Metts, E.. H* Werts. R. N. Taylor, B. B. Rik&rd, E. D. Richardson. D. L. Wedaman, Geo. Richardson, J. A. Kinard, U W? Rikard, J. W. Richardson. No. 11. H. H. Ruff. Organiised Place and time of meeting-to be announced later. The members are: H. H. KUtT, Kev. s. tj. oaiieauue, juoi C. Aull, Jas. P. Setzler, W-alter Richardson, Rev. W. A. Du^worth, B. At Suber, L. H. Sease, Benj. Halfacre, J. W. Lominick, Dr. E. O. Hentz, Mrs. Z. T. Pinner, Mrg. R. H. Hipp, Mlstf Freddie Banks. The secretary hopes to get a report from each township chairman who ... has not already reported in the near future, so that the county orgapizatioa may be made complete and be ready for service. i T. M. MILLS, Secretary." ' D. .4. R. Entertainment Committee No. 4, of Jasper chapter, D A. R. will give a community entertainment tonight (Friday) in the Ligfc school auditorium, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. This early hour is to accomodate the children who are requested to occupy the front seata where they can help with the community singing. The members of all tne cnolrs are asked to occupy the seats provided for them on the stage. The program will be feautred by community singing interspersed vritb ?1 mmrtuta and Vl>ca.l SU1U3S UUCW, ? - irig's by the best talent in th? city. Refreshments will be served on th0 lawn at the close of the exersises to the auditorium. Ten cents will be the charge for everything, the receipts to go towards the chapter's iWar Fusd. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTENTION IN NO. 8 TOWNSHIP There will be a Sunday school convention for townships 6 aid 8 at Smyrna church, Thursday, August 217. The following is the program: Devotion services at 10:3d a. m. T-\ T_r CHm-oroll \J. JLJL. Ubiii ry t/ii. 11:00 a. m.?Some of the things that discourage the teacher and how1 to prevent them, Rev. R. K. Burris. 11:30 a. m?Sunday School Work and why we should engage in it.? B. V. Chapman. 12 o'clock?Dinner. 1:30 p. m.?Question Bsx. 2:00 p. m.?How shall we raise the * needed funds for Sunday school extension work in the State??J. P. Eptiag. All the schools in the townships are expected to send delegates.