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Established in 1891.
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OFFICERS CLAIM
' SYSTEM IS FAILURE
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describe mobilization of the
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^ state guard as military
FAILURE.
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL
Major General Scott, Chief of Staff of
Army and Major General Wood,
Commanding Eastern Department,
Both Favoring Universal Training.
Washington. -The mobilization of
the National Guard for border service
was described as a military failure,
emphasizing the urgent necessity of j
abandoning the volunteer system as
. , the nation's reliance for defense, in
statements by "Major General Scott,
chief of staff of the army, and Major
General Leonard Wood, commanding
hip r,aRiern aepnrtment. noforo the j
SenntP sub-commit ton considering the
Chamberlain universal military train- i
tng bill.
Roth of the generals advocated uril- j
versal training. General Wood declareil
that the country now was utterly
defenseless against a well organized ( ?
foe; that the mobilization was a tragedy.
that if the guardsmen had met
good troops they "would never have ?
"known what hit them." General Scott
^ told the committee that lessons drawn |
from the present war proved that in I
.V ease of war with a first-class power
the United States would need immediately
a trained force of 1.500.000 men.
with another 1,500.000 available within
90 days.
General Wood, from whose depart- I .
ment went 85.000 of the guardsmen
sent to the border, said of the men
enrolled when the call came, an aver- !
nut- in .iu per cem 01 eaon company
had to ho dropped for physical defects
and the organizations went to the bor- I
der filled up with preen men. j t
"It's been a tragedy." he said, "but ?
worth all it cost if we only profit by I 1
it. It was not the fault of the officers e
or men, but of a defective system, i t
tjf- if we had been compelled to meet r
good troops down there U would have a
.been a scene of carnage. The guards- t
men would never have known what e
hit them." *
"What should we do with the Na- ?
tlonal fSuard, general?" Senator Brady
asked. C
"It should be replaced as rapidly as t
possible with men trained under a t
universal service system.'" General M
Wood replied. "When the system has J
been well started, I would drop the j *
National Guard entirely from any 1 i
scheme of national defense, although | t
we want every officer and man of them f'
in the new plan. But it must be a f
straight-out Federal force." 1'
NATION-WIDE PROBE INTO a
HIGH COST OF PRINT PAPER. t
i
Federal Trade Commission Co-Oper- t
ates With Publishers in Effort to f
Formulate Plans to Decrease Cost ?
of Commodity. j j,
Washington.?The Federal Trade , n
Commission, in conference with com- j,
mlttees of newspaper publishers, pa- ! t
per manufacturers and jobbers in an r
effort to work out a plan for relieving
the -^newsprint paper situation, ad- ! j,
dressed inquiries to all the interests s
concerned throughout the country to ^
ascertain if an actual newsprint short- ti
age exists.
Publishers of the larger papers were ),
asked if they will relinquish some j,
of the paper they have contracts for R
during 1917; small publishers were (j
asked the extent of their 1917 needs.
they will handle.
The conference discussed a plan s
i>iv|ivoiiu iij uiuiiiunt-iurers in wmcn jj
large publishers would give up five v
per cent of their 1917 contract sup- n
piles to fill the needs of small pub- .
Ushers, to which there is n growing (j
objection on the part of the large
publishers. Plans of the publishers ^
for financing paper mills to help take
care of newspaper needs, it was said,
are taking rapid shape. Some publishers
are of the opinion that the pubUshers
of the country must arrange 4('
to take care for their own needs or
go out of business. ^
AGREEMENT WAS NOT
SIGNED BY CARRANZA
Philadelphia. ? (leneral Carranza's ^
representative on the Mexican-Amcrlcan
joint commission made to the v'(
American members the admission that j
the protocol signed three weeks ngo o
at Atlantic City had not been ratified. ;
They supplemented that admi jion. I
however, with a declaration of the at- ^
tilude of the Carranza Government
and assured the Americans that the |
delay in ratification did not signify ^
the rejection of the agreement. l ( p
SEVENTEEN AMERICANS LOST |
WHEN STEAMER SINKS. ]
London?Seventeen American muleteers
have been killed and 11 of the
crew of the British horse transport
ship Russian. which was sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean on ( |
December 14. The British Admiralty (,r
makes this announcement. "The j(
westbound British horse transport
ship Russian was sunk by a submarine
in the Mediterranean on tho fourteenth.
Kleven of the crew were kill- >(
ed. including the chief officer.
. \
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Interstate Commerce Commissioner i K
iflcCho d, after investigating the rail- |
oad car shortage that is choking the | n
ndustries and rail movements of the j
Vest, put in operation a plan of relief j
jy which all cars are to be returned ] '
o their home lines as soon as possible, j r
RECOMMEND PROHIBITION^
e
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE s
VOTE TO PROPOSE PROHIBI- v
TION AMENDMENT. \
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'Dry" Advocates Jubilant Over Vic- ^
tory Scored in Congress.?Con- 1
gressman Webb Will Ask Passage j,
of Bill By Special Rule. c
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Washington.?Nation-wide prohibi- ?
ion took u long stride toward con r
pesslonal consideration when the n
louse Judiciary Committee unexpect- t
idly voted to recommend adoption of b
he proposed constitutional amendncnt
to forbid t lie manufacture and /
al eof liquor for beverage ptrposes in
ho United States. Even the most
mthuslastic champions of the amend- s
nent had not expected favorable
lotion so soon.
How far the resolution will prop-ess
is problematical, and Adminis- \
ration leaders doubt that it will reach n
he senate in time for action at this n
ession. Prohibition advocates are v
uhilant. however, and predict ulti- c
nate adoption of the resolution and d
ts reference to the legislatures of 1
he various states at a much earlier k
late than they heretofore had hoped b
or. A two-thirds majority in both b
louses is required.
Coincident with the committee's p
iction. the Sheppard bill to prohibit n
he manufacture and sale of liquor f,
u the District of Columbia became b
he untinlshed business to be kept beore
the senate until disposed of. As d
.11 amendment. Senator Underwood q
ias proposed a referendum to the a
llfllp vntPl'R nf Ihn niah-loi ConofA
tern of Indiana, has added a proposal i
hat women should participate in the a
eferendum. e
During discussion of tne Sheppard it
ill. several Senators, among them, tl
Iheppard. Vardeman and Owen, preicted
triumph for the cause of na- o
on-mide prohibition in near future, ti
Hardly any one doubted that pro- ti
ihition will be a dominant legislative v
?sue before the new Sixty-fifth Conless
if the constitutional amendment v
oes not reach a vote this winter. In
>ie house, before the amendment can
e taken up for consideration, a
pecial rule must be ndopted giving Si
right of way. Representative \
yebl>, chairman of the Judiciary Com ('
jittee. will ask for such a rule early n
i January, and endeavor to press ci
is resolution to an early vote.
S
NOTHER IMMENSE CREDIT
VOTED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS
London.?The House of Commons n
mimously passed a vote of credit of s;
>0.000,000 pounds sterling, moved by "i
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex- d
lequer, who made a lengthy speech, ei
(plaining the nation's financial situion.
and touching on the German U
tace proposals. He announced that the
lily average expenditure of Groat
ritain for tha war now amounts to
710,000 pounds sterling and that this
>te of credit would probably have to
nu|f|fi?iiiciiieii reoruary -4 with an- w
her vote of 200.000,000 pounds ster- rj
ig. hi
This would make the total voted for t<
e year 1,950,000.000 pounds sterling. B
3fi0.000.000 pounds sterling more hi
an the estimates made some montjis Si
;o hy Reginald McKenna. then chan- It'
llor. In
OMMERCIAL CONGRESS AT M
CLOSE URGES CROP CHANGE.
Norfolk, Va.?-The ship purchase
11, development of drainage for in- ei
eased service of production and the fo
iteusiflcatlon and diversification of Ci
ops were approved by the Southern A
ommercial Congress at the close of tt<
s eighth annual convention. The li<
ingress also urged greater effi- hi
ency in the management o* cities In
id the more thorough and general ??
lucatlon of the tnasafs in all lines to
feffort ni
For1
FORT MIL]
SOHCRESS TO TftKE
CHRISTMAS RECESS
JESFIIE EFFORT OF SPEAKER
CLARK AND OTHERS TO CALL
OFF VACATION.
)EFER RAIL LEGISLATION
.eaders do Not Hope to Accomplish
Much Before Adjournment Except
to Pass Few Appropriation Bills.?
May Dispose of Prohibition Bill.
Washington.?With a holiday recess
lanned to begin Saturday and extend
ntil January 2, congressional leaders
o not hope to accomplish anything
efore adjournment except the pasage
of a few appropriation bills In
he House, and possibly the uisposilon
of the Sheppard prohibition bill
or the District of Columbia in the
ienate.
Consideration of railroad legislation
,nd corrupt practice election measires.
having been deferred until next
aonth. members already are planning
heir Christmas vacations, despite the
ffort made by Speaker Clark and
thers early in the session to do away
vith the usual 10-day recess.
Prohibition for the District of Coumbia
will be before the Senate again
vith amendments providing for a refirendum
and Senator Smoot's subtitute,
which would not only bar manifarture
and sale of liquor for beverige
purposes, but also prohibit iminrtation
of liquor for personal use.
The judiciary committee's fovnmhlp
eport on the Wetyb nation-wide prolibition
measure probably will be subnitted
at the end of this week by Kepesentative
Curlin of Virginia, a mem
ier of the committee who recently beanie
converted to the dry cause. A
ule for consideration of the resoluion
will not be asked until after the
ecess. The Federal suffrage amend
uent resolution has been received by
he House and a rule probably will
ie asked on it early in January also.
^NTI-LIQUOR BILL GIVEN
FIRST PLACE ON CALENDAR.
iheppard Bill Gets First Place on
Senate Calendar by Margin
of One Vote.
Washington.? By a margin of one
ote the Sheppard bill to prohibit the
aanufacture and sale of intoxicating
Iquors in the District of Columbia.
>'as put into first place on the Senate
uieuuar 10 ?e taken lip this week aiul
eba?e until it is disposed of. Senator
'ownsend sought without success to
eep the volunteer officers retirement
'ill before the Senate as unfinished
usiness.
Senator Martlne of New Jersey, oposing
the bill, said the saloon should
ot be abolished until some other
arm of club for the poor man could
e established.
The Senate Commerce Committee
eferred action on the $50,000,000
ood control bill for the Mississippi
nd Sacramento rivers.
Debate was then resumed in the
Jistrict of Columbia prohibition bill,
nd Senator Sheppard finally succeedd,
by a margin of one vote, in having
given first place on the calendar for
ills week. \
In the House, Chairman Adumson.
f the Interstate Commerce Commitee,
introduced a Joint resolution exsnding
the time for the railroad inestigation
until January 14, 1913.
VILSON GIVES $2,500
TO MAKE UP DEFICIT. 1
Washington.?President Wilson has
ent a check for $2,500 to Treasurer
larsh of the Democratic National
ommittee, as his contribution toward
leeting the deficit in the committee's
ampalgn fund.
UFFRAGETTE PEACE
MEETING BROKEN UP.
London. ? Sylvia Pankhurst, the
lilitant suffragette, and a number of
ympathizers, endeavored to hold a
Jemonstration" at the East India
ock gates to demand peace, but a big
rov/d prevented.
-BOATS RESPONSIBLE FOR
BIG SHORTAGE OF WHEAT.
Washington. German U-boats are
laying a large part in increasing the t
heat shortage. British vessels car- ?
,'ing hundreds of tons of wheat are ?
?ing sunk by submarines. How ex
naive is the damage wrought to t
ritish shipping by submarines was a
lamed from a Briton in the United t
tates on au important mission and r
i receipt of constant advices regard- t
ig the real state of affairs. li
IOVEMENT TO ADVERTISE E
CHURCHES THROPH PAPERS.
St. Louis.?For the purpose of gath- j
ing and disseminating in a reliable h
irm religious news the Federal t
Duncil of the Churches of Christ in d
merica, representing 30 denomtna-h
ons. has established a religious pub- li
city service. The Federal Council s
is just held its annual convention,
i addition to establishing this news s
irvlce it is proposed to make a sys- a
matlc study of paid advertising in o
?wspapers. ' o
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[i, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEM
HIPOLITO IRIGOYEN
???
H ipolito Irigoyen ia the new president
of the Argentine Republic.
BRITIANS MAY CONSIDER
CRITICISM CAUSED BY FIRST AN-|
NOUNCEMENT SUPPLANTED j
BY CALM En JUDGMENT.
French Premier Warns Nation to
Guard Against Trap.?League of
Nations to Enforce Peace May Be
Suggested By President Wilson.
Information contained in newspaper
reports in London leads to the
belief that the political leaders of
Britain will give the peace proposal
from the Central Powers to the Entente
Allies sober consideration,
which might possibly lead to a further
note from Germany and her allies
setting forth definite terms upon
wliii h they would agree to end the
war.
Criticism heard on the streets of
London as the news of the peace
move became public, seems to huve
become leSs severe with a feeling
that some consideration should be
given the note when It arrives there.
Premier Lloyd-George and the members
of Cabinet are maintaining a
strict silence vntlil they have an op
portunity to study the text of the
note ,
An entirely different reception was
given the peace announcement in
Paris as Premier Braiiul in a speech i
to the Chamber of Deputies, which I
voted to sustain the activities of the i
new Cabinet, sounded a note of warn- I
ing against taking the German pro- i
posal for what it appeared to be on I
its face.
In a stirring address, he referred
to the conditions as they exist at
present. However, in his words there
seemed to he a sentiment \reflected
for consideration.
I
Announcement of the resignation of
the Austrian Government in a Reuter
dispatch from Amsterdam may be the
forerunner of internal political dissension
in Austria which would have
an important bearing on the progress
of a peace move.
Announcement comes from Washington
that the President is seriously
considering submission of a proposition
to organize a league of nations to
enforce peace in the event there is
discussion of peace terms by the
European Nation^ A waiting attitude
has been adopted by the Administration
until the note arrives and
the heads of the Entente Allies give
some expression of their attitude.
BERLIN PRESS CAUTIOUS
AGAINST TOO MUCH HOPE
I
fenor of Opinions Shows Belief Prevails
Allies Are Not Prepared to
Act Hastily on Peace Plan.
Berlin, via London.?The Kreuz Zeitung
expresses the fear that any peace
which to the Entente Allies does not
sear the aspect of defeat would prove
i great danger for Germany and be
>nly an armistice.
Hie Post doubts the expediency of
he peace offer, but says it is glad no
neutral has been asked to mediate,
rhe Taegliche Rundschau fears that
he Entente Allies will draw out the
negotiations by making impossible
counter proposals, hoping to enlist
iressure frotn "neutral America." v
The Tages Zeitung says it wishes
"Joctor von Bethunann Hollweg had
unphasized more strongly the fact
that Germany offered peace as a vie- tl
or ami that the peace terms must a
idetuately reward Germany for the a
laerifices she has made. <|
Tho Tageblatt surmises flint Ger- d
nany's peace terms will he reason- |(
ihle. for "an offer of peace can mean o
lot.hi' ft unless wi.;e moderation ac- s|
ompanies the conciliatory act." The >
lewspaper wa n I he people against ni
laving too optimistic expectations. | fi
JOER GENERAL'S SON G
IS SAFE IN MEXICO
Presidio. Tex. - Mexicans arriving j
lere from the interior of Mexico said f<
hey had passed through San Pablo It
e MeoqiSi seven days ago. where they P
ad seen Gnliermo Snyman. son of the e
ate General Synman of the Roer army. G
afe and unharmed. li
The report that Synman. a British I H
ubjeet, had been killed was received N
t the border last Friday tn the form o
f a telegram to a relative from one! d
f his friends ! is
.
LL T
BER 21, 1916.
WILSON WILL SEND |
NO OFFER WITH NOTE!
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ACTING
AS INTERMEDIARY OFFERS
NO MEDIATION.
*
IS ALWAYS READY TO SERVE
President is Holding Himself in Readiness
to Serve in Any Way Possible
to Bring Warring Nations Together.
Washington.?President Wilson has
decided '.lint the notes of the Central
Powers proposing a discussion of I
peace to the Entente Allies will he j
sent forward l?y the American Gov- !
eminent. acting as intermediary,
without any accompanying mediation |
offer of its own. He has not deter- |
mined whethnr ?? >
...... ... hum in iii-iian
of peace will be taken later by the
United States on its own account, but
is holding himself in readiness to
serve in any way possible toward
uiiiiglng Stir: warring nations together.
The course to be pursued was made
known after the President had conferred
with Secretary Lansing, and
after a prolong d Cabinet meeting.
It who stated that the delay in for
warding the notes to the Entente
capitals was due to the fact that t'*-?
massages received from Germany.
Austria-ilungarv ami Turkey, identical
In substance, differed slightly in i
phraseology us a result of different
translations.
Since the tlrst note arrived, the j
one front Germany, the President and
his closest advisers have been absorbed
in study of the stiuation. The
Austrian note followed, and the one !
from Turkey came later. Those from
Germany and Austria have been gone
over carefully by the President and
Secretary Lansing to make certain of
lheir meaning, anil so that they may !
be sure to represent properly the intent
of the Central Powers.
ANTI-LIQUOR BILLS FLOOD
TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS
Webb Sure Nation-Wide Prohibition
Will Win at Next Session.
Washington j?Legislative measures ,
limed at destruction of the liquor traf ;
So continue to accumulate in Congress
is both houses are deluged with pe- |
ions from all parts of the country '
irging adoption of the national prohibition
constitutional amendment and
passage of other anti-liquor measures |
h" ol- -? * ... j
MiiuuuiK me outipimm mil 10 profitot
the manufacture and sale of liquor i
n the District of Columbia.
The House Postoffice Committee !
opened the door to another phase of j
he problem in reporting favorably a
nill designed to close the mails abso- [
lutely to advertising of any intoxi- j
rating liquors and to deny mail order j
louses the right to go into either "wet
>r dry" territory to silicit sales i
hrough the medium of the mails.
No move was made by prohibition
eailers in the House regarding the con- 1
ititutional amendment reported from
ho judiciary committee, but Ropreipntative
Webb, chairman of the committee.
plans to ask the rules com- '
nittee for a special rule to get the
solution before the House soon after
the holidays.
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
PEACE OFFER IS MADE.
London.?"Confident that we are i
::ompIotely the victors. I yesterday i ,
made a proposal to the enmey to dismiss
the question of further war or
peace." said the Germany Emperor
n addressing the troops In Alsace recently.
according to a despatch pubished
in The Cologne Gazette, says a
fteuter's dispatch from Amsterdam.
"What will come of it. I do not yet i
mow," the Kmpeor Is reported to !
lave continued. . "It is a matter for
he enemy now to decide if the fight- ;
ng is still to go on. If the enemy j
itill thinks he has not had enough. 1
hen I know yon will"?here the Em- 1
isror, says the correspondent, made a <
warlike" gesture, which "produced a i
lerce ?smile on the faces of all lils/ t
nen." I
I L_ 1_ M 10 mAMnU
OVERTURES TO U. 9.
El Paso. Texas. Francisco Villa |
trough representatives here, has j
lade overtures to the United States i
nd has promise dto cease his depretaions
upon American property and
iBcontinue killing Americans in Mex o.
The report that representatives
f Villa are working to have Villa
are Americans lives and property in
turn for assurances that his move- j
icnts in Mexico would not he interTed
with by the United States army, i
iOVERNORS MEET NEXT
IN SALT LAKE CITY.
?
Washington The Governors' rontrence.
in session here, voted to hold
s next annual meeting in Salt Lake
ity at a time to he fixed by the
xecutive committee composed of
overnors Manning of South Corona,
Spray of Utah and Capper of
lansas. Former Governor Fort of
Tew Jersey was re-elected treasurer
f the conference. The sessions were
evoted to discussions of state admin*
itrative problems, defense and peace
IMES
MUST PREPARE FOR WEEVIL j
????
Co-operation and Organization Will ,
Minimize Ravages of Boll Weevil
x in South Carolina.
I I
Fairfax. Co-operation and organiza
tion will bp the weapons used by
South Carolina farmers and business ; (
men in an effort to minimize the rav- '
Bros of the Mexican cotton boll weevil.
South Carolina will be the tirst of
the state in the cotton belt to adopt
such methods to stabilize the agricultural
and economic conditions following
the coming of the pest, which has
already caused a loss in flip ?tntn m 1
the south of more than $1,000,000,000.
More than 200 farmers, merchants,
hankers, lawyers, doctors and other
professional mete met here in n conference
when a scheme of organization
and cpoperation, broad and comprehensive.
which was prepared hy \V. W. .
Long, representing the farm demon- ,
stratum work. Clemson college, and
the South Carolina boil weevil commission.
was unanimously adopted.
The fight on the boll weevil started in ,
earnest with the Fairfax conference.
It was very probably the most representative
gathering of men ever as- (
sembled in South Carolina. The seven ,
border counties. Beaufort. Jasper.
Hampton, Barnwell. Aiken. Kdgefield ,
and McCormick. counties sent repres- (
entatives to the meeting. The plans ,
as proposed by Mr. Long were well |
received by every man attending. i ,
Pest to Come Soon.
! i
A month ago there were thousands j
of furmers and business men who did i
not believe that the boll weevil would
invade this state. Not on man at the (
Fairfield conference did not believe
that the pest would arrive. As a mat- j (
ter of faet the weevil has been found |
(
;.. ni-.u 1 -
in an iiiuiiiiu cuuiuy, seven miles (
from Augusta. and the representatives I
from the border eountiea all realize
j 1
that he will cross the river early next ^
year.
The campaign of preparation must | ,
begin at once and every man at the j
conference left with the determine- <
lion to spread the news among his ' ]
neighbors. <
TH? plan of n^^nization as pro- 1
posed by Mr. I.n^Btnnd indorsed by i
the eonference cc^Kins the following 1
important points: <
Two farm demonstration agents will
be appointed for eaeh of the seven
border counties, one to be paid by the 1
government and the other by the
county. '
Seven of the most patriotic and
trustworthy citizens in each county '
win ne appointed to constitute the (
county boll weevil council.
<
The council will work in co-opera- ,
tlon with the government and Clem ,
son college agents. ,
Co-operative bool weevil clubs are i :
to bo organized in as many eommuni |
ties as possible in each county.
The members of the clubs will meet j <
every 60 days and submit written re- I
ports as to how they are preparing '
for the cotton pest. i '
These reports will show the pro- 1
gressivencss of the mouthers of the
various clubs. t
The farmers are urged to begin at , 1
once a system of diversified agrlcul- '
ture and the "live at hum'* move '
ment" must be trulv practiced.
t
Tbal the land owners furnish their j
tenants with a brood sow and milk
*
cow with sufficient pasturage.
That the farmers begin next year (
to produce certain crops, including (
peanuts and soy beans for the mar- f
kets. A
That hogs be raised as feeders for <
the packing houses at Orangeburg ?
and Qreenville. t
"That we call upon our people to *
develop a community spirit -the spir- ^
it or co-operation and unselfishness for s
we believe that with a long pull all
together the advent o fthe boll weevil
may In time come to be looked upon t
an a 'blessing in disguise.'" is the *
conclusion and one of the most im- ; '
portant paragraphs in the set of reso- [ '
lotions adopted by the conference. t
i 1
Champion Potatoe Grower.
Columbia.?J. W. Powell, h chara- r
^lon potato grower in Richland county. t
has harvested this year 1.000 bushels i
of choice sweet potatoes from filve r
acres of land. Weather conditions y
this year seriously hampered the a
fruitage of the crop* .? I a
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS 1TEM8. 1
The board of review of the South ^
Carolina tax commission has filed its (,
report with Gov. Manning. The re- !
port will not be given out for several ! ^
lays. I i
Objection having been expressed by j ^
the war department it is probable that 1 H
the name of Styx station on the South- j ,,
?rn railway near tito state mobilization j s
{rounds will be ( hanged. The matter ! y
jas been referred to Gov. Manning i j
ind he will suggest a new name for ! a
he station. I a
Clifton, the 18-year old son of J. K. |
ftucker, who lives six miles east of
Swansea, killed a wild cat recently. 1
Tha cat stood two feet high and was i
hree feet and four inches long. The p
joy was walking through the woods (
ind seeing the cat in a gum tree shot f
n
Snow and sleet fell at Greenville i
ast week. c
K. G. Sutton. 92 years of ago, the p
)ldest inmate of the Confederate Sol- t
Hers' home, died a few days ago He r
ecently sutTered a rail, but was ap- ^
>arently getting along very well when ,f
ibout two weeks ago hf>became) worse. ?
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$1.25 Per Year. W
BAPTISTS WILL MEET '
AT STATE SAPITAL
COLUMBIA SELECTED FOR CONVENTION
OF 1917.?CHANGE
IN SYSTEM.
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THE OEFICERS ARE ELECTED .
State Convention at Newberry Plans
For Progress.?Strong Sentiment
For Schools to Fore.
Newberry. With the re-election of
T. T. Hyde as president, the election
of other officers. Including the Rev. K.
S. Reaves as secretary to succeed the
Rev. Charles A. Jones. I). D.. and the
selection of Columbia as the next
meeting place the South Carolina
Itnnt 1st convention adjourned here.
Dr. F\ J. McLean made the report of
I lie committee on time and place of
(he next convention. The report as
adopted inaugurates an entirely new
system, and provides for the meeting
af the next contention to be hekl in
Columbia, on December 3, 4, 6. 1917,
itnu thai delegates are to provide their
own entertainment at hotels. The
llaptist convention has grown so
large in recent years that it was felt
it was a burden upon any city in the
state to entertain it free ns has been
customary in the past. It has therefore
been put upon a pn>^ basis. The
churches are requested to provide the
extra expense of their ministers and
telega tes The following officers were
alected:
President. T. T. Hyde of Charleston;
vice presidents, C. B. Hobo, Laurens;
P. N. K. Bailey. Greenwood; secretary,
(lev. K. S. Reeves. Ilonea Path; assistant
secretary. Rev. W. C. Allen. North
Augusta; statistical secretary, Rev. C.
Brown, Columbia; treasurer. C. B.
Bubo. Laurens; auditor. J. A. Hoyt.
Columbia. The Rev. Charles A. Jones.
D. D.. of Columbia, who has served as
secretary of the convention for a number
of years, resigned on account of
the pressure of other duties. Dr.
jones la now tin* secretary of the
Baptist board of education In South
Carolina.
The convention adopted resolutions
sondemning the action of Gon. FunsIon
in denying Dr. J. B. Gambrell's request
for permission to hold evangelistic.
services among the soldiers on
the border as tending to encroachment
?n religious liberty. The resolutions
io not call names but clearly refer to
the discussion now in progress between
the United States commander
uul the state secretary of the Texas
Baptist convention.
The convention also adopted a resolution
in favor of the adoption of a
prohibition law and a committee of
en was appointed to communicate
vith the governor and general assem
oly.
it seems to be the prevailing opinion
hat ?he session of the Baptist state
(invention was feally epochal In the
lfe of the body. Several members of
lie convention who have been attendng
its sessions for years were heard
o exclaim that they were glad they
lud lived to see tills day when the
lubject of Christian education wu
irought to the very forefront. The
letails of the reports and frankness of
liscussion seemed to clear the Baptist
tducational sky and the heartiness
vlth which the convention Anally decided
to commit itself to an advanced
iflucftt innal wmtrru m hir ? riuincr
1" "O- ? " ? ? IS
ivldently impressed the delegates
hat there whh realization that the
rery life of the denomination van at
itake.
Bryan Sees Probable Peace.
Charleston.?William Jennings Brjr
in. here to lecture before the Charoston
County Sunday School assoclaion,
declared in an interview that he
bought Germany's proposal for a con
erence to negotiate for peace would
tardly be rejected. He made the slg
ilflcant statement .also, that he did
tot see It would aid the cause of
teace for neutrals to suggest terms
The Great Commoner was in a jovial
nood, although rather travel worn
ipon arrival. A large committee In
lUton met hini at the union station
md escorted him to his hotel.
Sumter Wants More Paving.
Sumter.?An election has been orlered
by city council to pass on the
saue of $7.1.000 paving bonds for the
Ity of Sumter. Tha slection will, he
leld in the nenr future Already with
ii mi- yt-itr www na* ncen spenr
y the city in paving its streets ami
idewalks and Sumter now has approximately
eight miles of paved
treets. Sonie of the work has not
ot been completed, hut will be early
11 1017. Moat of the pavement ia
sphalt, some concrete, some brick
ml some hitulithic being 'aid.
State Reunion May Meot Eearly.
Columbia.?South Carolina division,
'nited Confederate Veterans, will
irobably hold its annual reunion at
Chester during April, as suggested by
'amp Hampton of Columbia at its last
neeting. D. R. Flenniken, adjutant,
ransmltted the camp's resolution to
len. R. H. Tcagua of Aiken, commandrig
the rilvialop. Qen. Teague replied
hat the proposal to advance the date
net with hfa hearty concurrence and
e was affWhfc the secretary of the
'hester Chamber fo Commerce to
onfer with hipcf on th? subject.