The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, February 08, 1917, Image 8
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CONGRESS RUSHING MEASURES
TO PROVIDE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Washington, Feb 6:?Every phase
of the situation which at any hour
may bring: the United States to war
with Germany was discussed byPresident
wilson and his advisers at
today's Cabinet meeting:. T-he faint
hope that Germany, after all, might
modify her new submarine campaign
so as to avoid making an active en
euy of America was toucnea upon,
as was the probable position of other
neutrals. But most of the Cabinet's
attention was given to reports
by each member upon the energetic
efforts of his department of the government
to prepare for war if it is
k to come.
In some quarters here the interview
given by Foreign Minister Zimmermann
in Berlin expressing friendly
feeling toward the United States
was viewed as a favorable sign.
Little weight was attached to it by
the Cabinet, howover, for the
foreign minister's remark that he
hoped the American Government
would understand Germany's reasons
for inaugurating unrestricted warfare
on the sea was construed as
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meaning that no change of course
was to be expected.
Preliminary reports of the sinking
of the British steamer Eavestone
and the killing of an American negro
seaman are not regarded as
establishing such a case as will be
the signal for hostilities.
A orief dispatch from Consul Frost
at Q ueenstown today announced the
destruction of the ship and the killing
of the American sailor by shells
striking the boat which had left the
wavl Cnmnlpte reDort will be
awaited, but officials believe that
circumstances surrounding this incidei.it
indicate an attempt on the
part of the Eavestone to resist or
escape from an attacking submarine.
There also is involved the question
of whether the ship was in the ser'
vice of the British Government. The
cons a} referred to her as a "provisional
collier," but as the term
collier is used abroad in speaking of
coal carrying cart generally, not
much significance is attached to the
consul's description. Moreover, it
is suggested that the message might
be garbled by skeletonizing for the
cable.
Tie position of the government
was said to be still one of waiting.
It was stated officially after the Cabinet
that there had been no
developments to change that attitude.
It also was explained authoritatively
that the next step of the
United States, if one is necessary,
will be taken without addressing any
inquiry to Germany. If American
lives or ships are illegally destroyed
by the Germans, action will follow
as scon as the fact is established to
the President's satisfaction.
Entente diplomatic representatives
here allowed it to become known
during the day that, while highly
gratified over the break with Germany,
they were not at all anxious
tn rpp the United States actually
drawn into the war. They frankly
expr essed a growing fear that Germany
deliberately precipitated the
rupture for the purpose of starting
military! preparations in America,
and thereby cutting off munitions
and supplies from the allies.
Secretary Houston told the Cabinet
today that data in the hands of
the department of agriculture shows
the United States can be self-sustaining,
whatever may happen to cut
, her off from the rest of the world.
There is no danger, he said, of the
country being placed in the position
of most of the European belligerents
so far as the food supply is
concerned.
Attorney General Gregory reported
on bills which will soon be pressed
in Congress strengthening the
hands of the government in many
directions. These include a measure
for suppression of spying. Plans
for increasing the force of special
agents employed by the department
for secret service work have already
been made.
Secretaries Daniels and Baker
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Full health
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and many doctor bills are unnecessary. If yourl:active
and your system free of waste matter you
rarely be sick. For constipation, heaviness, bad bi
and digestive disturbances, use a good laxative.
Manalin Tabl
They taste like candy, relieve effectively, an
Tablets clear up the system, overcome catarrh, r
___ up th ? system
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c?^rDb"y
went over plans for strengthening c
the army and navy. Secretary Daniels
said that as soon a9 Congress v
gives the necessary authority work o
on ships under construction will be is
rushed. Mr Baker declared there s<
was no change in the plans for returning
National Guard units from
: the Mexican border.
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Presidant Wilson devoted his en- j,
tire day to the German situation.' y
His only caller outside of the Cabi-! k
net members was Henry Morgen-!a
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I thau. former ambassador to Turkey, j q
He read with gratification offers t|
from manufacturing and business t!
concerns in all parts of the United j tl
States to assist the government in j1C
every possible way with their plants, j ~
Many will be taken advantage of in *
case of war. J I
So far, it was indicated after the; I
Cabinet meeting, no definite word 8
has been received by the State De-'
partment, that any other neutral'
nation contemplates severing diplo-1.
matic relations with Germany. From tt
the first it has been doubted in some
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official quarters whether any of the ! c
neutrals would take decided action.
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The question of severance of rela- Tt
j tions with Austria-Hungary still re- ~
i mains undecided. It was admitted
| officially for the first time that the
dual monarchy had sent a note some|
what similar to Germany. It was
| explained that the note was not
j identical and that the purpose was
not entirely clear.
Peculiar Affection of Infants. 1
Atlanta. Feb 6:? Acidosis, a deadly
disease of infants and small children,
is exacting: an alarming toll
among Atlanta babies, with some
forty or fifty deaths in the last few. ;
weeks.
Physicians say it is caused by an
acute acid condition of the stomach;
which results either from feeding
too much fats or from under nour-;
ishment. The symptoms are swell
ing of the stomach, depression and
vomiting. This is followed usually
in twenty-four hours by paralysis
from the waist down. Hardly a L
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the acid in the stomach, is precribed
as a preventative.
The pupils of the two white pubc
schools of Florence got a holiday
londay that was not on the books,
t came about because the buildings
rere so cold that it was not wise tc
eep the children there. The trouble
t the Park school was with a broen
wire that put the hot air fans
ut of business. A.t the high school
le radiators could not overcome
le cold drafts through the seams in
le window frames and other crev:es.
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(a tonic-laxative) pleasant to take
liv/VA-ruo me mascara is ilujjiuvcu uj
le addition of certain harmless chemals
which increase the efficiency of the
ascara, making it better than ordinary
ascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take
id doe3 net gripe nor disturb stomach,
dapttd to children at well es adnks.
ist try one bottle for constipation. 50c.
WOOD'S
Seed Catalog
for 1917, tells about the best
farm and
Garden Seeds
and gives special information as to
the best crops to grow, both for
profit and home use.
The large increase in our business
which we have again expert
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best of evidence as to the high
quality of
WOOD'S SLLDS.
Write for catalog and prices of
Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed
Potatoes, Seed Oats or any
Farm Seeds required.
Catalog mailed free on request.
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