Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ttos great balk ?t la taw tat tight of elementary educa :0*r. WnsJisj today la rp opdUlag taw first meet a?Jd In the ofica Of Education *T*dus*rtal training de attention. Domestic tramlaw and agricul Important to bo Over? water." said tha Oat. laanalng stressed the m rural and urban schools, ant ^a course of study to ta* aoaaol; this moat bo . feat* board, and should Id mal and urban needs, F; ta manufacturing ta siMsraaly attttod agri governor out of wee* to bo dona by of , education, and mors? and sincere baltaf at adaoaOoa would con undsr the wise *W*?S Military Instl over la a short whlto en thay go for* There in! school, and Lieut aV llUllMlll l tha ta tha dtNdg s> tlnus as tfcln that ?Wg?uiensdj? **J . ?uww'? afuws, W yU? are ta * ****** your a eaii sujaus." Tito amM ba know tha Ufcgftl? tttsy a* t# raa loniussi tkd, hut fsjaM Witt Kon ttav Mt raddr la Staad ? ttfednaso mat-] uiid tooth Carolina u sa/Ufd df ff CABAl* fffclAX. are la ta\e auatody ad Justice in Wash aant at tha. it. af >9o} sHraatoHTa ds 4urn on the ground stood on Qarman at Atosewey general Qragory In* U*U taw farmer odtoa of von ?ad Oar mas territory. Tha twounssd that tha *f tdto papers rastsd on this ?a a United States Attorney to ha confident of today's tastiiaony. WIN eat be returaed. of Chicago, coa friends of Fsace." 'The teutonic Sons of A ess dos." Bogowskl. a Now York before the urand H wan reported, regarding ear dsjfdrUtoa of leaders of Labor s Oeuusdl, who are charged with strikes In munition pants, of the department of Just loa tonight that they had re snaUWs Information that Con Csnrani. one of the nv? in? fer complicity la the altogsd alow up the Wetland Canal so Italy and joined a w now IdJitlng on the Trentlao Federal Investigators declared Co was "the right-hand man" of von dor Qotts, whose "ceufie reunited In the arrest of Von Oust Frans Tai rat.. Atosil Ii.?Im dato aa preHtftlnary rsewatts Its laws making it Iktosjal forwl tstuona ta tsash mgpsca, three nur fjsnd* ?L Joseph's usuvunt wore #1 Sjsjdsr technical cawrsjes of arrest her? rpdtojf. flsjsy wwru allowed tsSr fi on their own russdnisance. The it eras said, wars streut at at ?f sjsrsrai nag ts SSSt taw law, and H wi? lw Halted ? sa Gl fte^mog* VMtftor r. Bgrringer, Mayor of Gate City. Gump Barrlngcr. Florence, April Ii.?After a night of toon rest the B. M. I. battalion under direction of Mai. Gaotgo C. Bewen epent the morning in pitching tente for cadets and faculty. When the camp was ar? ranged the following special order wae issued: . "As a mark of respect and esteem this camp is hereby of? ficially designated Camp Barringer in Jionor of W. R. Barringer, mayor of the city of Florence." The day closed with dress parade which was witnessed by a large and appreciative crowd. The faculty and corps of cadets are enjoying to the utmost the excellent mess provided by R. B. Cain, quartermaster. The city of Florence is doing everything that could be asked to make the stay of the cadets both pleasant and profitable. While the city was reached in a drissllng rain, the weather today is ideal. defines dishonest advertis? ing. Guilty of Fraud if Purchaser Is lied to fespeet More Than He Gets. ?_j? Washington. April 14.?In denning Uta* moreu clearly than fverhefore what constitutes dishonest advertis? ing through the malls, the Supreme court hold to effect ibaV advertiser*, eVtfh though they glv? purchasers val? ise received few their money, are guilty of fraud ff exargerated edVertfs lag propaganda they have led clients to expect more. Officials declare tb*1 sasajloa wifi pave the V?y to scores off prosecutions and make'possible 0e,| oaforceihetit of a much meed etrln? gUnt federal supervision of mall ad fhd opinion was announced by Justice IscKenna. reversing the dis? trict court m Southern ttorida. which ausshsd aa fndlslmanf nttinf of? tmals of the Ht* South Farm and, quote Company, The indictment sWfift tnOawtui use of Ota mails in ?|1ll*jg Un-acre -farms. - The Florida reemrf heid that If a purchaser receiv ed )fm money's worth, exaggerated ??spsjsnla -Was hot fraud. Justice MsMihlis Mlh the position that It mad aa offence if the artiest sold did esst ses^ Ihm purpose represented, no matter what the value might be. In discussing what constituted a criminal offence under the statute governing the use of the mails Justice MiKetma mid: "Mara IsuAng* might not he within im} meaning (of this, however, ne opinion aeed be expressed,) that lathe mare exaggeration of the qualities which the article has, hut when a proposed seller goes beyond that, as? signs to the article qualities which u does not possess, does not simply magnify in opinion the advantages which It has, but invents advantages and falsely asserts their existence, he transcends the limits of 'puffing' and engages In false representations and pretencea ? ? ? "When the pretences or representa? tion* or promises, which execute the deception and fraud, are false they become the scheme or article which the statute denounce* Especially Is this true in the purchase of small tracts for homes." Tho oase against the Florida com? pany goes back to the Florida court for further proceedings. bulled BY RUNAWAY horse. O. W. Barls Was Magistrate for Town of Hemingway. Hemingway. April 24.?George W. Davis died at 6 o'clock this morning as a result of being kicked by a run* away horse on road street. Saturday afternoon about three o'clock. Mr. Do via had come to town with his wtft | and two daughters and had started to leave town when his horse became frightened aad started to hick. While trying to manage the horse, sir. Davis was kicked In the pit of his stomach by the animal which afterwards tore loose from the buggy. PRO-GERM ATN CAMPAIGN. Mad of Tiligiasas to Coesjress Insti? gated by Hyphen tavd Crowd. Chicago, April 2?.?The American embargo conference Is back of the telegrams demanding peaoe sent to j congress and President Wilson. Twen? ty-five thousand more were filed last night. Fifty thousand hud been filed lahoegther by noon today. MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE SUICIDES Jeaspod From PmjUith fNory of New York Hotel New York, April If.?Mrs. Theresa asjfman, elm wife of a Pfttsburg I millionaire merchant who was suf? fering with >a nervous disease, eluded her nurse and lamped from a window of tho eleventh floor of the Rtts Carnort hotel thla morning, and was [Instaottly killed on ratty, sixth street. I She ease recently treated at Mount Schumann Quintet, a Chautauqua Week Attraction, Has Pipe Organ ] mmsn>f ?yds Park Studio, Chicago. THE SCHUMANN QUINTET.' OttlSKN Carl Lampert orgsnlsed the ?oh lm&nn Quintet he made possible a vy uotaMe advance in the musical life of the ? hautauqug. He has fur sisbed absolute proof that the people are Hungry f>* real mualc. ?bautauqua audleaees are no longer frightened by classical programs?aa the Schumann QulSts* renders them. This company brh#s to die Chautauqua a genuinely saw idea?Ibat of presenting symphonic concerts vnu company of duly fire s^QesMsjBek ?!?eieeure this symphonic effect a specielir < onsiracted organ is carried by tbts cesftpsey. This gires all the reed and wind effects of a at apt orchestra and, combined with the piano and etrini:* histrnracnta, produces results as sufpfjatun* as they are unique. To crests -added interest the historic tntrodue *le*e*re?tvep to each program. In order that he might accurately interpret the music of Beethoven, Moxart and diner great composers Mr. Lampert spent several years abroad In the places Where these composers rived, making a special study of the scenes and surtoundlag* which Inspired their work. He rtooled the folk songs ef Ute dlnV-?t **ntiTi*s of Europe. Including Bohemia. Cenaaay, France end Austria; a?su is acacdlnaUeu countries. The art sengs of these countries," says he, "*r<> but loteusioed folk songs." These folk and art sou*** are interestingly de*"rjbed J>hlm. Mr. Lambert, in his historic intiodi^'?Dns ^nrt interpretations, hss a real message for the masses, and the Schuma in ptourams are as educational as busy are entertaining. ^ Bach season new features are devised In novel and pleating musical effects. Now programs sre wrought out, and the company Is able to go back year after year upon the same courses without any diminution of Interest In many places they have appeared three times. Carl A. Lampert, the organiser and first violinist of the Schumanns, was bom in Minden, Westphalia, near D?sseldorf; studied under Jacobson and abroad lu the Prague Conservatory uuder Ruchy. For nine years he played first violin in the Thomas Orchestra and is at' present connected with some of the most notable musical institutions tn America. Carl Portnne la a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and la both a pianist and organist of high ability. Mia* Helen Portune, dramatic soprano and concert violinists, gsve up a most nattering thestrlcal musical offer to go with the Schumanns. Mrs. Grace Kaplun, concert pianlste, ar. the age of eight years played the Hungarian Rhapsody and at sixteen years graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Harry Kaplun, cello virtuoso, was formerly a member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. WOULD ELIMINATE CIVIL SER? VICE. Yank Clark Calls for Repeal of All Statutes Governing; Such Appoint? ments. Washington, April 26.?A radical -hange, and one that will go to the /ery bottom of the civil service laws Mf the United States, is provided in a Jill introduced here today by Con? gressman Frank Clark of Florida. A day or two ago Mr. Clark offered a bill providing thatT hereafter age should have no hearing whatever on the standing of applicants for posi? tions in tho government service com? ing under civil service rules. The bill offered by him today goes still fur :hcr und is as fololws: "That hereafter each and every itatute of the United States relating to the appointment of applicants to positions in the civil service of tho government be repealed. That every officer and employe of tho govern? ment other than those appointed by the head of the department wherein '.he particular oflloer or employer is to serve." IRISH CLERGY MEET. They Will Discuss Political Situation In South Ireland. Dublin, April 2u.?The clergy met today to discuss the political situa? tion in Drogheda and South Louth. Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland presided. The police are taking pre? cautions to suppress nntl-conscrlption ket papers. _SPIES IN FI/ORIDA. Washington, April 26!?The depart? ment of justice has received letters from Florida snyinr, that German ?uI?'h arc seeklnK plans of fortification:* and attempt to coal ships. RI STOKES TRAINS ? BUSIKS&S BETTER. Southern Railway to Resume Three Services hi June Heeuuse of Im? provement. i Columbia, April 27.?As an evi? dence of improved business conditions, the Southern railway has notified the railroad commission that several trains arc to be restored. The new schedule will go into effect June 2? The following trains are to be plac? ed in service: Nc 3 and 4, between Columbia and Asneville; Xos. 23 and 24, between Columbia and Jackson? ville; Nos. 43 and 44 between Atlanta ami Washington. GERMAN OFFICIALS 'HOPEFUL. 1 _ Foreign Office Believes Break May he Avoided. Berlin, April 26.?The German for? eign office Is hopeful of avoiding a break with America as the actual work starts of formulating the reply by Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Minister von Jagow. Af? ter a conference with Ambassador Gerard the note will be submitted to the Kaiser and then forwarded to America. The note is expected to bo sent Thursday. Ambassador Gerard is also confident that an agreement will be reached. ALLIES MUNITIONS DESTROYED. I Middleton, N. Y., April 2?.??The transfer freight station a half mile long, containing Allies' munitions and eighty loaded freight earn were burn? ed at Maybrook on the New Haven railroad. An explosion In a freight car caused the fire. There is no ques? tion bat that it was a case of itaceu darlsm. The loss is two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. fltaLfcltf? FOR NAVAL MltMA. Senat? Pasee? BsU Giving South Caro? lina Tara Use of Irnmigvation Sta? tion. Washington, April 25.?Senator R. D. Smith today had the senate make a favorable report and Immediately pass a bill providing that the naval militia of South Carolina may use the immigration station at Charleston. Some time ago this bill came up in the house and precipitated a tight against what certain members called a waste of money before it was passed. With the naval'militia now able to take possession of this building its I members will be enabled to go into the question of preparedness in earnest. DIES FROM INJURY. J. O. Walker Succumbs to Hurts in Automobile Accident. Estill, April 24.?J. O. Walker, who was with D. Baker when the hitter's car collided with a freight rtain here yesterday afternoon, died last night in a hospital in Savannah, and will be buried at Allendale, his former home, this afternoon. Baker's remains were sent to his former home in Charles? ton last night and will be interred at Mount Pleasant. Both these young men were very popular here and their death has cast a gloom over the whole community. Mr. Baker was just learn? ing to drive and evidently did not hear the train approaching and was too near to get the car under control before striking the train. Witnesses to the tragedy all agree that the car came to almost a stop within two or' three feet of the train and seemed to ease on toward the moving train until a step on a box car caught the front wheels, throwing the occupants out and under the train. ? ii in?iitr.n ? mm.i ??? GERMAN WARSHIPS RAID COAST. QatUecruisers Fire oh Town of Lowes toft. London, April 26.^-German tattle-, cruisers appeared off Lowestoft today/ Local naval forces engaged the raid? ers, as did British light crulssrs. Tits German warships retreated in 20 minutes. The German warships opened are on the coast beforb departing. Two men, one woman and a child were killed. The material damage appar? ently was small. In the engagement two British light eruisora and a destroyed were 'hit, but none of them'was sunk. The following official announcement was made: "At about 4:30 o'clock this morning the German battlecruiser squadron, sJceosnpaauied by light cruisers and de? stroyers, appeared off Lowestoft. The local naval forces engaged it and in about 20 minutes it returned to Gar many, chased by our light cruisers and destroyers. "On shore two men, one woman and a child were kilted. The material damage seems to have been insignifi? cant, so far as Is known at present. Two British light cruisers and a de? stroyer were hit, but none was sunk/' Lowestoft is on the North sea coast about 100 miles to the northeast of London. It is almost opposite The Hague. PEEPLES FOR RE-ELECTION. Attorney General of State Announces Candidacy. Columbia, April 25.?-Attorney Gen. Thomas H. Peoples today formally an? nounced his candidacy for re-election. Mr. Pceples is serving his second term and his record in office of attorney general has made a favorable impres? sion throughout the State. Those in position to judge impartially, say that Mr. Peoples has not allowed partisan? ship to influence him In the slightest, and, in fact, he is known as a non partisan official. So far there is no opposition to Mr. Peeples. His record for his present term shows several big! cases won in both the State and fed? eral courts and Mr. Peeples will have a tine showing to make when Ire goes before the voters ttiss summer to ren? der an account of his stewardship. i HYPHENIZED AMERICANS ACTIVE They Flood WasMssrsa* With Pro-Ger? man TvseSrranas. Washington, April 86.-^-8fxty thou? sand messages via the Western Union and eighteen thousand by the Postal Tor congress and the White Houwe urge a peaceful settlement with Ger? many. Thousands of messages are undelivered yet because of the ce^ges* tlon. Philadelphia and New York are sending telegraphers to help the Washington office. Most of tfce m**?> sages are from CN*man-Amcrioan?. There Is a more hopeful feeling among officials and neutral diplo? mats. Mississippi Train Wreck. New Albany, Miss., April 26.?One man was killed and many passengers hurl when a Frisco passenger train collided head en with a freight. henKiy !?^trst?Jft Designs. mm ?? I ja American Ambassador to Turkey Wishes to Stay and -Work for Wil? son, i Washington, April' 26.?Henry Mer? genthau, American ambassador to Turkey, has tendered hts resignation to President Wilson and it probably will be accepted. Abram 1. Elkus, a New York lawyer, is expected to suc? ceed him. Mr. Morgcnthau, who Is home on a vacation, is expected to take gp im? portant organization work for the Democratic party in the coming cam? paign. CONFERENCE WITH KAlSKIl. Imperial Chancellor and Emperor Consider Reply. Berlin, April 26.?The last confer? ence between Chancellor von Beth mann-Hollweg and the Kaiser is be? ing held before the reply to the ulti? matum is sent. Several changes are expected to be made. Officials are still optimistic. TRAIN KILLS YOUTH. J. R. Hughes Meets Death on Green? ville Track. Greenville, Ahril 24.?J. R. Hughes. 19 years of age, eon of the Rev. J. U. Hughes, a Methodist preacher of Ware Shoals, was Instantly killed this morn? ing about 16 o'elock when a Piedmont & Northern train ran over him at Riverside Junction, near the city of Greenville. According to eye wi nesses Hughes attempted to swing an in? coming train, which was running only a few miles an hour. He missed his footing and fell beneath the trucks. The train was brought to a stop about three feet from where the young man was killed. The body was horribly mangled. Young Hughes worked at the Southern Power plant near Greenville on the night farce. Hts father, four brothers and five slaters survive him. The '?lneral will be held Tuesday at ML Bethel church. BAY STATE BEATS OKTODY. '" ". ?? Roosevelt Pologate Slate Apparently Defeated? ? ftioOaU Tiefe* Waat. Boston. April 26.?Massachusetts will be represented in the Republican national convention by an unpledged delegation if the outcome of today's primaries may bo judged from slight? ly more than half of the total vote tabulated at 11 o'clock tonight. The returns left little doubt that the unpledged group of candidates for delegates at large, headed by Gov. McCaU, had defeated the ticket whose members had declared them? selves for the candidacy of Former President Roosevelt. \ There were contests in 11 districts among the Democrats, but these were personal and all the candidates were understood bo favor the renomiaatloa of President Wilson. The unpledged Republican candi? dates carried Boston by approximate? ly 3,006 votes. RUSSIAN ADVANCE HALTED. Turks Have Been Heavily Reinforced Petrograd, April 26.?The Russian advance westward from Eraerum to? ward Ersinga* met with sharp re? sistance. The Turks) have been heavi? ly reinforced by German troops. The Russian Trebteond advance has) bean halted as a result. ??i ??? ? .? ? % i FLOOD TS CAN ADA. ft Eight Head and Others Missing hi Spanish RKer VeJley. Sud burn. Oat.. April 2*.--Eight are dead and seme missing In the Ver mill ton and Spanish river valley where a severe flood prevails. Many Oaaa ulan Pacific bridges were destroy? ed and miles of track innadated. The property damage Is alreaJdy heavy aaft the rivers are still rising. - RUSSIANS IN FRANCE. Another Detacteem of Troops Laud at asafutuses. - Paris, April 2 Isidore Russians have landed at Marseilles, It * a??> dally stated ih today's announcOmeW. ,i '.ill II II I 1 Ii H Ml 1 III M New York. April 86.->-Tfce Strike of one hundred and seventy-six thousand miners la the anthracite notes) will result from the failure of the cam* mtttecs to agree, says K. C. Adam*, secretary to John P. ^hlte. preside** of the United Mine We-Heere. There sems to be no chance for a cempre mis. Columbus, April Ig.-^-The two troopers kilted at Parrel were burled en Mexical soil. Their relatives may demand the dteinterment of the bodies The Sumttr Chamber of Commerce will be the headquarters for all com? mittee meetings, vtty and county, un* til the Work la well under way, taat is, If there 1e aufholen* internet <iett*Y? ifested m city and country vo warvwrn the health survey and cHan-ap ctVo patga. .