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? A-/V ^ >: . A-rjjijp y JK^ . 11 -? r- Established in 1891. WILSON ASKS I WAR TO 00' WHICO Wl TAKES STEP WHICH! IT BRING RESULTS President Does Not Ask For Mediation But F ?r An Understanding . WANTS NATIONS TO KNOW WHAT STRUGGLE IS FOR ? Thinks Possibly Notions' Ideas of Settlement Are Not so Far Off as They Seem?Would Know Minima of Territorial Settlements or Even of Military Conquest. Washington.- The notes to the belligerents are prefaced with this in strucuon oy secr"iary i.uiimhk iu me American ambassadors presenting them: "The president directs me to send j you the following communication to J he presented immediately to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government to which you are accredited." The text of the notes themselves then begin identically as follows: "The President of the United States i has instructed me to suggest to the ' (here is inserted a designation of the Government addressed! a course of action with regard to the present war which he hopes that the Government ! will take under consideration as sug- , gested in the most friendly spirit and j as coming not only front a friend, hut j also as coming front the representative of a neutral nation whose interests have been most seriously affected by the war and whose concern for its oarly necessity to determine how best to safeguard those interests if the war Is to continue." At this pol:?t the texts vary in the notes to the Central Powers this paragraph follows next: "The suggestion which I am Instructed to make the president has long had it in mind to offer. Ho is somewhat embarrassed to offer it at this particular time because it may now seem to have been prompted by a desire to play a part in connection with the recent overtures of the Central Powers. It has in fact been in no way suggested by them in its orl?I ? ?l. , D.n.iJn..) 1 .1 I. ? .1 _ Kill mill in*- i i rniui in ? wum iia* u no* layed offering it until those overtures had been independently answered but for the fart that it also concerns the question of peace and may best bo considered in connection with other propasls which have the same end In view. The President can only k sey that his suggestion be considered entirely on its own merits and as if It bad been made in other circumstances." Tn the note to the Entente Allies the following paragragh takes the place of the one just quoted: "The suggestion which I am it*atructed to make the President has long had it in mind to offer. lie is somewhat embarrassed to offer it at this particular time because it may now seem to have been prompted by the recent overtures of the Central Powers. It is in fact no way associated with them in its origin and the President would have delayed offering It until those overtures had been answered but for the fact that it also concerns the question of pence and may be best considered in connection with other propasls which have the same and in view. The President can only beg that his suggestion be considered entirely on it sown merits and as if it had been made in other cironm- ! stances." Then all the notes proceed idonti- j rally as follows: May Take Initiative. "The President suggests that an i early occasion be sought to call out 1 from all the nations now at war such an avowal of their respective views as to the terms upon which the war | might be concluded and the arrangoIftka meats which would tie deemed satisfactory as a guarantee against its renewal or. the kindling of any similar conflict In the future as would make 1 It possible frankly to compare them. Hi|H He is indifferent as to the means taken to accomplish this. Tie would he happy himself to serve, or even to take the Initiative In its accomplishment, in env way that might prove acceptable, but he has no desire to determine the method or the instrumentality. One Br way will be as acceptable to him as r another If only the great object he has in mind be attained. "He takes the liberty of calling attention to the fact that the objects, which the statesmen of the belligerents on both sides have in mind in this war are virtually the same as stated I In general terms to their own people Land to make the rights and privileges of weak peoples and small states as The lATIONS t" [LINE TERMS ]ULD ENO WAR > secure against aggression or denial In the future as the rights and privileges or the great and powerful states now at war. Eac h wishes itself to be made secure in the future along with all other nations and peoples, against the recurrence of wars like this and against aggression of selfish interference of any kind. Each would be jealous of the formation of any more rival leagues to preserve an uncertain balance of power amidst multilying suspicions;* hut each is ready to consider the formation of a league of nations to insure peace a::-i justice throughout the world. Hefore chat final step can be taken, however, each deems it necessary first to settle the issues of the present war upon terms which will certainly safeguard the independence, the territorial integrity and the political and commercial freedom of the nations involved. U. S. Vitally Interested. "In the measure to he taken to secure the future peace of the world the people and the Government of the I'nited States are as vitally interested as the Governments now at war. Their interests, moreover, in the means to he adopted to relieve the smaller and weaker people of the world of the peril of wrong and violence is as quick and ardent as that of any tether people or Government. They stand realy, and even eager, to co-operate in the accomplishment of these ends, when the war is over, with every influence and resource at their command. Hut the war must first be concluded. The terms upon which it is to be concluded they ore not at liberty to suggest; but the President does feel that it is right and his duty to point out their intimate interest in its conclusion, lest it should presently be too late to acmomplish the greater things which lie beyond its conclusion, lest the situation Of neutral nations, now exceedingly hard to endu be rendered altogether intolerable. and lest, more than all, an injury be done civilization itself which can never be atoned for or repaired. "The President therefore feels altogether justified in suggesting an immediate opportunity for a comparison of views as to the terms which must precede those ultimate arrangements for the peace of the world, which all desire and in which the neutral nations as well as those at war are ready to play their full responsible part. If the contest must continue to proceed towards undefined ends by slow attrition until the one group of belligerents or the other is exhausted, if million after million of human lives must continue to he offered up until on the j one side or the other there are no more to offer, if resentments must be kindled that can never cool and despairs engendered from which there can be no recovery, hopes of peace and of the willing concert of free puopies win tie renaereu vula and Idle. "The life of the entire world haa been profoundly affected. Every part of the great family of mankind has felt the burden and terror ??f this unprecedented contest of arms. No nation in the civilized world can be said in truth to stand outside its influence or to be safe agninst its disturbing effects. And yet the concrete objects for which It is being waged have never been definitely stated. "The leaders of the several belligerents have, as has been said, stated those objects in general terms. But stated in general terms they seem the same on both sides. Never yet have the authoritative spokesman of either side avowed the precise objects which would if attained, satisfy them and their people that the war had been fought out. The world has been left to conjecture what definite results, what actual exchnnge of guarantees, what political or territorial changos or readjustments, what stage of miltarv success ever would bring the war to an end. "It may be that peace is nearer than we know; that the terms which the belligerents on the one side and on the other would deem it necessary to insist upon are not so irreconcilable an some have feared; that an interchange of views would clear the way at lenst for conference and make the permanent concord of the nations I iHipe for the immediate future, a concert of nations immediately practicable. "The President is not proposing peace; he is not even offering mediation. lie is merely proposing that soundings he taken in order that we may learn the neutral nations with | the belligerents, how near the haven of peace may be for which all mankind longs with an intense and increasing longing. He believes that the spirit in which he speaks and the objects which he seeks will be understood by all concerned and he confidently hopes for a response which will bring a new light into the affairs of the world." The note to the Entente group will he delivered to Great Britain. France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Belgium, Montenegro. Portugal. Rumania and Serbia. That to the Central Allies will bo delivered to Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. It is being delivered to all neutral g >vernments for their Information. % FORr FORT MI # CONGRESS QUICKLY PUSSES FIVE BILLS ADJOURNMENT FOR HOLIDAYS TAKEN BY CONGRESS UNTIL JANUARY 2, 1917. ? PASS 5 SUPPLY MEASURES The Urgent Deficiency Legislative, Indian, District of Columbia, and Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bills in Three Weeks. Washington.?Congress adjourned for the Christmas holidays to recon- i vene January 2. In the three weeks of the session the House passed five Got- j "eminent supply measures, the urgent deficiency, legislative, Indian, District of Columbia and diplomatic and consular appropriation bills, more than ever were passed before in the brief period preceding a holiday recess. One of these bills the urgent dificiency, has passed the senate. Railroad legislation suggested by President Wlson failed to get much attention in either branch. The House Pnmmnrpo PnnmiiHo?? - '? I ? l"aw,llL ! initiative action in the Senate, whore beginning January 2 the Senate commerce conimttee will hold hearings on the proposed railroad arbitration measure and the bill authorizing the j president to take over the railroad, telephone and telegraph lines in case j of military necessity. At the conclusion of the hearings 1 the railroad measures in some form ; will be pressed as amendments to the pending bill to enlarge the interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Newlands. chairman of the committee, j hones to get action before the March I adjournment. The Senate passed the immigration bill with its literacy test provision and it is now in conference. The National prohibition constitu: tional amendment was reported favor> bly from the Judiciary Committee in each House and will be pressed by its I champions at every opportunity, although they have little hope of securing the necessary two-thirds majority at this session. House committees nlso reported the Jtorland food investigation resolution with a favorable recommendation and the Susan It. Anthony constitutional amendment for woman suffrage without recommendation. Neither resolution advanced to consideration in the [ house. DDCeiPtrit-r ??? ' - - * nu?ii/uiii ( w ILSUIM NAMES NEW SHIPPING BOARD. Three Democrats and Two Republi- J cans Selected to Serve For Government. Washington. ? President Wilson j nominated the following to be mem- | bers of the Government shipping board: William Denman of San Francisco; Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore; John A. Donald of New York; John Barber White of Kansas City, Mo., and j Theodore Brent of New Orleans. The board will have general supervision over freight rates in American waters and is empowered to organize a $50,000,000 corporation to build or buy merchant ships. The ships built or bought will be available to lease or charter by private Interests, but may be operated by the government should private concerns fail to take them. The intent of the law. aside from restoration of ships for American commerce removed by the war is to open up trade routes which private capital does not consider yet profitable enough for it ; to enter. Mr. Denman, who gets the longest ] term of six years, is a Democrat and ' a lawyer with experience in Admiralty cases. Mr. Baker, nominated for a five- ! year term, has had wide experience ! as a ship owner and for thirty years was president of the Altantic trasport line. He is a Democrat and Mr. Donald. the third Democratic member. was nominated Tor Tour years. He has had a life-long experience in the steamship business. KING CHRISTIAN SIGNS SALE OF ISLANDS TREATY. Copenhagen, via London. ? King! Christian in Cabinet council ratified lhe treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the 1'nited States. This follows the passage by both houses of the Danish Parliament of the bill for the ratification of the treaty. The exchange of the ratification instruments will take place in Washington probably towards the end of January. TEOTONS DRIVE BACK FOE AFTER SHARY BATTLE. London.?Kxoept in northern Dohrudja. where the troops of the Central Powers continue fo drive the Russians and Rumanians towards Hessarbia. there has been little important activity on the battle fronts of Kurope. The Russian troops in Dobrudja, Petrograd announces, were forced to retire northward under heavy attacks from numerically superior hostile forces. 4 * i ">**' 'ift. f r Mi LL, S. C.f THURSDAY, DECE ARMY STUFF WILL PREPARE NEW BILL GENERAL STAFF WILL SUBMIT COMPULSORY SERVICE MEASURE SOON. SCOTT FAVORS COMPULSION n Discussing Present System Major General Scott Tells House Military Committee Bill Wi I Be Ready During Next Month. Washington.?A definite plan for universal military training will he laid before Congress next month in the shape of a bill formulated by the General StaiT of the Army, accompanied by complete estimation of cost as compared to the present volunteer system. Major General Scott, chief of staff, told the House Military Com nuttee that the work was in progress and would require about a month to complete. In response to a laughing question as to who would introduce it in the House. Representative Kahti of t'ali fornia, said: "And I would he glad to have the honor to introduce it." General Scott was subjected to sharp cross-examination 011 his reiterated recommendat ion for u universal service measure based in part on results of the volunteer system as shown In th' mobilization of the National Guard for border service. Representative Tilson. himself a colonel in the National Guard, following General Scott's repeated assertion that the federalization of the National Guard would not meet the country's military needs, said: "I agree with you that voluntary military service is not an adequate } system and probably would break | down in time of war as Tt has 'lone before. The National Guard system in particular is economically unwise because of the dual control of the forces by the Federal Government and the State." ^ Taking dtP report on the mobilization of thtt iguard Representative Tilson then assed: "Don't you think that in view of the 1 enormously greater task of the regular service as the agent which con ducted the mobilization, the regular array fell down harder in proportion than the National Guard." "We make many criticisms of our- . selves," Geeral Scott said, adding that a report on the Array's share in the mobilization already had been asked for and would be presented. "That is what. 1 want to appear in this record," said Representative Tilson, "because I want to show that no set of officers, no matter how well trained, could make this National : Guard system work." W. J. BRYAN APPROVES APPEAL FOR PEACE. Lengthy Wire Sent Wilson by Former State "Secretary Congratulating Him Upon Efforts to End Wad. Washington.?President Wilson re reived a telegram from former Secretary Bryan congratulating him on his note to the belligerents. It said: "You have rendered an invaluable service to a war-stricken world in asking the belligerent nations to set forth in specific terms the concessions and assurances which they deem necessary to the establishment of a lasting peace. It would be a reflection upon the nations at war to doubt that they know the ends for which they are fighting or to assume that they have any purposes which they are unwilling to reveal. "A definite statement by both sides, i no matter how far these statements may he apart, will dear the air ana afford a basis for negotiations and when negotiations begin they are not likely to terminate until an agreement \ la reached, because neither side will consent to assuni" respostbility for continuing the unspeakable horrors of i this oontliet. if any reasonable terms j can be cesured. "Accept cordial congratulations and my earnest wish for the success of the 1 movement which you have hail the honor to inaugurate." COMBINATION TO CONTROL PRICES IN COAL MARKET New York That there are grounds for the suspicion that the recent in crease in the price of coal was the result of an "artiflc'a! and illcom binatlon." was the <-'atement made by frict Attorney at Hoston. who i- in charge of the pueniment's national food and fuel innuiry Mr \nderson came her e to <n- o r with :'.j e -ial As sistnnt Tnit '! !' Attorney (Jon eral Frank M Sw;> ker. in charge of federal grand jury inve ticalion. STOCK MART THROWN INTO FRENZY OVER PEACE NOTE New York The stock market went | 'hrough the most exciting day in its history with one exception. President Wilson's note to the belligerent pow ers, followed b> Secretary Lansing's first explanatory statement of its in tent, wore the occasion of frenzied selling, which in scope and volume fairly dwarfed all the oeratlons which followed on the pence proposals from Clermany. Prices were, slaughtered to ' the extent of five to fifteen points. J l! . Ul LL T] 1MBER 28, 1916. PEACE OFFER OF TEUTONS REJECTED WAS FIRST ACT OF ADMINISTRATION OF NEW PREMIER LLOYD-GEORGE. ASK COMPLETE RESTITUTION Only Peace Terms That Wi.' Be Considered Says Lloyd-George is Complete Restitution, Full Reparatior and Effective Guarantees. London.?The announcement in the House of Commons hy David Llovd George, the new Prime Minister, that the first act of his Administrat'on, was the rejection of the proposal ol the Central Powers for u peace con ference constituted one of the most momentous scenes which the oldest Parliamentary veterans had ever wit nessed. The new Premier declared that be fore the Allies could give favorable consideration to such an invitation they must know that Germuuy was prepared to accede to the Allies' terms, giving "complete restituiun. full reparation and effectual guarantees" and to enter a conference upon the invitation of Germany, proclaiming serself victorious without any knowledge of her proposals would bo putting our heads into a noose with the end ol the rope in Germany's bands." Mr. Lloyd-George asserted that at the moment Germany was penning the note, assuring her convictions as to the rights of other Nations, she was dragging Belgians into slavery. Ho announced that the note presented through Washington contained no proposals of terms, but was a paraphrase of Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg'a speech and that the Allies had separately concluded to reject it. although they had informally exchanged views, and would within a few days present a joint reply. Mr. Asquith. the former Premier, seconded Mr. Llyod George's decision with even stronger words, and almost at the same moment Karl Curzon was Informing the Lords that the Government would enter no conference that diil not guarantee for Europe the free and independent existence >0S Nations great and small. WEAVER WINS IN COURT CONTEST FOR HOUSE SEAT. , ! i Certificate of Election Issued to Zebu- j Ion Weaver of Tenth North Carolina District. ( Raleigh. N. C.?A commission as representative in Congress from tlie , Tenth District to succeed James J. Britt. Republican, was issued to Zebu- j Ion Weaver, Democrat, by Governor ^ Craig , The commission was issued by the Governor after tlie State Suprome Court an hour previously bad dismissed Britt's appeal from the action of Judge W. J. Adams, of the Buncombe County Superior Court, in refusing to grant a writ of mandamus to compel the Buncombe County board* of canvassers to declare the vote of that county en the face of the returns as they appeared on November 9. The returns of three precincts in the county not officially reported at that time were included when the county canvassing board acted on November 17. Britt still was ahead in the county but Weaver had gained enough in the three precincts in question, to over- i come Britt's lead and give him a plurality of nine votes in the district. | COMPULSORY SERVICE IDEA APPROVED BY BAKER. Washington. ? The agitation for some form of compulsory military service in the United States received qualified support from Secretary Baker before the House Military Committee. encouraging opponents of the present volunteer system to predict that legislation for a change might be framed which would be sanctioned bv Mr. Baker and possibly by President Wilson. The President has said he would not attempt to reach a decis- ( ion on the* subject until a definite plan was placed before him. U. S. OFFICIALS THINK PREMIER LEAVES ISSUE OPEN. Washington. Tho first official Im- f pression here of Lloyd-George's reply to th<> Gorman peace proposals with the announcements of Russia. Italy ( ami France, is that it does not foreclose further moves which might look , to a discussion of peace such as tho . Central Powers have suggested. This I ( view is held by officials of the nd- ^ ministration and of the German Km- ^ bassy. FINAL TERMS FOR BORDER RULE TAKEN TO CARRANZA. , i v Philadelphia.?Secretary of Interior t! Lane and his colleagues on the Mexi- w can-American Joint Commission plac- ^ ed upon General Carranza the responsibility of deciding whether the America/* Government should continue Its efforts to effect a satisfactory and * amicable adjustment of the question affecting the relations of the two i ' countries, and then adjourned until j 1 after the holidays. | * - _ - .-. KTVfS w W . \ * [MES WAS FUGATIVE SEVEN YEARS J. Hownes Holleman, of Anderson, Returnes to Face Penalty.?Defaulted in Sum of $35,000. Anderson. J. Townes llollemnn. who (lefaulted in the sum of approximately $35,000 while eashier of the Hank of Anderson, and who left for I the west about seven and a half years : ago, leaving behind hint a written confession. has returned and has surrendered to Sheriff Ashley. He returned voluntarily, declaring that lie had spent more than seven years of torture. suffering all the pangs and pains, both mental and physical, known to man. and that he wanted to come hack and take the punishment that the law might enforce on him. He visited a local office on his return with * number of friends ami railed the sheriff over the telephone, advising him of his presence in the city and stating that he was ready to : surrender. Magistrate Cox and So < lieitor Smith were also advised of his i return. John It. Hood, counsel for i HoUemen. stated to Maci.-tcov that llolletnan wanted to waive pre ' liminary hearing ami wanted to give | loud for Ills appearance at the next i term of court of general sessions, t which convenes during the tirst week I in February. 1 1 With the solicitor's consent the . magistrate fixed his hail at $l.nnn. t declaring the tact that Mr. llolletnan | had voluntarily returned and surren | dered. indicating his desire to make ] amends for what he had done. The ( bond was signed hy A K. Farmer. Lee (5. llolletnan and K. IV Vandiver. llolletnan then left for Seneca to ' see his family, llefore leaving Holle | man talked freely and frankly with a representative of the press He said , that the money taken front the bank < was lost in speculations in stocks and ; cotton, mostly cotton. He said these , speculations lasted about 12 months and that his troubles in the bank last- | ed about the same length of tint*'. I Finish Highway During Winter. I Charleston. While the Charleston i Columbia highway is not now in the i high state of improvement hoped for it before Christine., following an or irailizei) innvp^/ Vn i>/iinnt..i.i muncnt ropai^HBA some 21 miles of | ilu- route. ft ^^ larlcston to Holly Mill the .sert^^^nti bad shape pro ( Kress already made insures rumple- , lion of the project in time'for the mid [lie or latter part of the tourist season. ] lust now, contract workers are busy | finishing a two tnilu canal. ?5 feet ( deep. that will drain in Berkeley county the Black Tom May swamp section. ( which means drainage for double or | more of tliHt mileage of roadway Fur ; flier on another canal will be finished , In the near future. The work of grad < Ing and crowning the stretch of ini , proved roadway will be a light part ( nf the work, now developing rapidU _ iilong foundation lines. Some six miles of the 21. where (lie heaviest > part of the task is being concentrated upon, are Hearing completion. The , balance of the task is comparativelx , Fiasy. I i Begin Work on Radio Station Soon. , Charleston.- In the course of a few t weeks, probably within a fortnight ^ preliminary work 011 Charleston's new j adio station, a government wireless j ilant of tremendous receiving scope ,vill be started. Announcement was , nade of the letting of the contracts , 'or the building of dormitories for t iperators, the construction of a noise N proof, insulated instrument room and ( he erection of three 200 foot masts r end tower. Foundation work will he | >ut in by navy yard forces. This big ^ eceivlng station will have a range ,] hat will catcli messages from as far , is Merlin, or farther. | ( SOUTH CARO'.INA NFWS ITEMS ? One farmer in Charleston county , old his hogs for $.'501 OS at S and 0 ; ants per pound. Another farmer r ealized $22f? for hogs, selling at 7 12 1 ents per pound. Two purebred Here- t ord bulls have been brought into j 'harleston county. ! . Having Jearned by experience that | otton is not the only money making rop for the Southern farmer, the pro;ressive agriculturalists of Lancaster # ounty are turning ilieir attention now l nore than ever before not simply to ? liversiflcation of farm products but to r he raising of rattle and other live $ took for the markets of the world. a Kress & Company, New York, have 1 et the contract for a $28,000 store tuilding at Sumter. There is more grain already sown s n Spartanburg county than ever be i ore. and much more will be sown. f One farmer in Charleston county has t uirchased $1,000 worth of Duroc Jer- I ev hogs. Two modern tractors have e teen bought. 1 11 (iov Manning has re eived a num I ier of iicceptatiee from members of v lis stafi. who have been invited to no- . A oinpany bitn to the inauguration of s 'resident Wilson in Washington next t Tan h r Charles || lainie. chief specialist in ! gricultural education. I'nited States : eartment of agriculture, was among he visitors in Columbia recently. He < >\as on his way to Darlington to study < he system of agricultural education, r fhieh has b?en established in that a ounty under the direction of J. M. d apier, county agricultural agent. i The Roek Hill Alfalfa Association v as purchased for the members of Its I ssociation 48 carloads of ground lime 1 tone and 12.700 pounds of alfalfa tl eed. The amount saved on this one c ransactton by buying through the s ssociation was $885. ' t $1.25 Per Year. ROBT.!GONZALES DIES OF PNEUMONIA ? B RI LI A NT YOUNG JOURNALIST PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL AT EL PASO. WAS RESULT OF EXPOSURE Noted Paragrajjher of "The State" Was Sergeant in the Second South Carolina Infantry. Columbia Itobert ftlliortf Gonr.ales. l_'S years of age. who in half a iecade ha<l by his work on The State naile secure his place among the forenost few practitioners of that fine iournalistic art. died of pneumonia late Tuesday night. December 19 at K1 I'aso. Texas, lie enlisted as a private 11 the Second South Carolina infanrv on the mobilizing of the militia last June and before his command eft Camp Moore for the frontier in \ugust he had won on merit, promoion to a sergeantry in the machine ;un company. Saturday. December 1??, ie was relieved of an arduous tour of imtrol duty and almost immediately leveloped tlie malady which in four diort days cut short his life of rare ichievement and brilliant promise. The end came in the base hospital at h'ort Itliss. Col Springs, commanding the SecMid. sent an escort east with that which was mortal of the young soldier ?nd the funeral was held in Columbia with military honors. So abrupt and extreme a termination of his illness was not expected, tint the tirst intimation was disquietng and members of his family made preparations to join him. lie had obtained a furlough and expected to parieipate in a family reunion in New Vlirl* . i t <li?rl??? !? . I.-.12-1 ...... . ... inning; nit- niuiuays. I n >tead his father. William 10. Gonzales. I'- ' il Sl ?tes minister to Cuba. loft liahana immediately for 101 Paso ami * .is inten-opted at St: Augustine by messages telling of tho ond. lie thou ante to Columbia. Uobert Gonzales was horn in Coutnhia. April IS. 1SSS. the son of Wlliiani 10 and Sarah Cecil Shivar Gon tales. His paternal grandfather, the Cuban patriot (Jen. Amhroxio Joso jonzalos, was oliief of artillery to Jen. Iteau regard in the Confederate States army. Gen. Gonzales as an 'xile settled in the coastal plain ot South Carolina and there married a laughter of William 1011 iott. Uobert [Jon/ales' uncles, Ambrose E. ftontales and the late Narciso Gener Gonzales. were the founders of T'tstate Prepared for college by Miss Janney and William H. Varner in Colimhia, Uobert Gonzales spent one rear at the Citadel in Charleston and hereafter was several years a student n the Pniversity of South Carolina, a nemoer or the class of 1909. He Inended going on to Harvard after his graduation, but his health became im aired, an operation was required and efore he had recovered the college year had opened. Mr. Gonzales joined the stafl of The State in the sum ner of 1911 as paragrapher and edtorial writer. How well he did his vork is known far beyond the bounds ?f South Carolina. He spent six nonths abroad during 191.1. None of is work has appeared in The State lince the troops were called out last lune. a war department rule making soldiers ineligible for ut wspaper work Mr. Gonzales was a communicant if Trinity Church, Columbia, where is a lad lie was a choir boy. lie was i member of the Columbia Club and >f several other organizations. He vas diffident but cordial and had hosts ?f devoted friends, lie had the affecion and respect of his comrades in he military service His colonel desgnated him regimental historian diortly before the Second went to the order. "If the Hecember collections inrease in the same roportion that col ectnons have increased during the ther months of the year, this depart nent will take in this year between 150,000 and $60,000," said A. A. Itichirdson, chief game warden. Private Dies at El Paso. Columbia. Private Preston J Wilon of Company 11 (Brookland Light nfantry). Second South Carolina in antry, died of pneumonia, Dec 19. in he base hospital at Fort ltliss. HI *nso, Texas. His death quickly follow d the onset of the disease, in fact lews that he had passed away was he lirst intimation of his illness it hi cli reached his parents, Mr. and I Irs. W. 11. Wilson of 731 Blossom treet. Columbia Private Wilson i he seventh soldier to die of pneu nonia within a week at K1 Paso. Cre;?mery Routes For Chester. I Chester. At a meeting of the hoard >f director! of the Cheater Chamber of I Commerce and W W. Long, tftate dt nonstration agent of Clemson college, md W. W Kitzpntrick, state agent in lairy work, also of Clemson college, t was derided to build a creamery vith a capitalization of $5,000. County )emonstration Agent J A Riley will >e assisted shortly by an expert in lairy work from Clemson to help map >ut the creamery routes. Mr. Long tated that Chester Is the logical place o establish a creamery.