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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
RURAL MINISTER'S
attend CLEMSON
REGULAR COURSE Is PREPARED
FOR THEM DURING MONTH
OF AUGUST.
CAN DO GREAT UPLIFT WORK
preacher Should Be Loader In Mater
tai Things as Well as Spiritual,
Thinge Says Long.

Anderson.-"A regular cours, I,e
Deen prepared for the farmers I
teachers who are interested IN .,
culture and rural ministers, wi
interested in agriculture and na.a.
rural uplift work, and also e. s
boys In each county Of the sta Hln
made the highest yield Of cor rg
acre, taking into considerable.
cost Of production per acre. This
short school course will be held at
Clemson college, commencing on
August and ending 80 days later"
declared w. W. Long, state farm de-
monstration agent who was in Ander-
son few days ago.
I'VE believe that the rural min
listers are our greatest factors In
helping to develop the agriculture of
the state. There is no reason why a
minister shouldn't become a leader in
material things as we'll as spiritual
things, especially when the material
adds to the comfort, the happiness,
prosperity and general uplift of the
community" said Mr.. Long.
"A man free from worldly care, who
Is hopeful Of the future for himself
and for his family can be much more
easily approached by the minister
along spiritual lines than the man
who is harassed and becomes desper-
ate on account Of his inability to meet
his obligations and to do for his fam
lily as he would like to do Therefor,
successful agriculture and religion go
hand in hand. 1t was the ministers ir
In Ipn1 Ion I, r..
famine, who took hold Of the situation
and developed Irish agriculture.
I'VE believe in indoctrinating the
rural preacher with this idea that he
can be great help to us in develop.
Ing the agricultural resources in the
state and we can be great help to
nj min making country churches and
country schools social and religious
centers Of the different communities
Il presented this matter to the State
Bankers association in the recent
meeting at the Isle Of Palms and asked
them If they would not pay the rail-
road fare of rural ministers to Glenn
son college to attend this short course
They referred the matter to the agri-
cultural committee of the association.
with the instruction that this COM
mittee take up with the banks in each
county the matter of contributing for
his purpose.
80 If any rural ministers wishes
to attend the short course at Glenn
son will write to me l will see that
transportation is furnished him to and
from the college. The cost after
reaching the college will be SO, or 81
per week, which includes board, lodg-
ing and everything The agriculture
faculty will be the instructors during
the short course"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
May Halt ereenvIIIe Bonds,

Greenville.-Lewis w. Parker and
0. K. Mauldin, in the name of J. w.
Little "a citizen of this county, have
nled petition askin gthat an injunc-
ton be issued against the Greenville
county highway commission to pre-.
vent the issuance of $95O,000 II hrrar
Tor road improvement. Mr..
from the first has contended u
ueiegation acted unwisely II vnf..,
thls money, and SO the annor uoejru,d
that the injunction had been df.5
not come as surprise. Spec .ialc
NJ. F.. Ansel will hear the ca.o
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Make Movino Picture

Orangeburg The Cutler Film com.
panyof this city has begun operations
Cecil r. Cutler is at the head OF tho
concern. Already several scenarios
have been under consideration and
several experimental scenes have been
taken. The pictures that have been
taken so far are comical. These pict-
ures Will be shown at local theatres
ilrsr The plan for developing and re.
production Of the films will be modern
AS tiis is probably the first undertak.
ing OF this kind in South Carolina it
VIII be watched with interest.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Tells of Darlington County.

Darlington News and Press.
the local newspaper, is preparing to
publish In the next few days in book
form review of the industrial and
commercial resources of this county.
which will include all of the towns
and villages of the county and the
rural districts besides. Twenty-Five
hundred copies of this work will be
published and will be widely distribut.
ed. The work is being edited under
the supervision of Earl r. Baxter, the
editor of The News and Press, and it
will contain contributions from diff
ferent citizens Of the county who are
in position to give authentic infor.
nation relative to the subjects Cd
which they will write.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
MExiCANS DENY REPORTS.

General Gonzales is Marching Toward
CapitaI.-Ordered to Halt.
Washington.-Deni of friction in
the CarranZa ranks and of dissention
among Villa leaders were made by
the Mexican agencies here. The be-
lief still prevailed in official quarters,
however, that the breach between
General Obregon and Carranza had
not been healed and that the depart
ure of Gen. Felipe Angeles from the
camp of General Villa this time was
an important military, if not political
loss.
Other advices say that Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, the Carranza commander
marching against Mexico City, who
was ordered to halt until Carranza
reorganized his Cabinet, has gone
ahead and Is now reported within a
few miles OF the Capital Communi-
cation behind him to Vera Cruz is
cut. This development is regarded
as ominous in official quarters. The
Carranza authorities at Vera Cruz
claim the lines were cut by the Zap
alta forces but other information re-
ceived by the United States Govern
ment indicates that General Gonzales
cut his own communications.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
LANSING SUCCEEDS BRYAN
FORMER COUNSELOR IS APPOINT
ED BY PRESIDENT AS SECRE-
TARY OF STATE.
Lansing is Not a Politician and Had
No Political Backing But APP
pointment is Popular.

Washington Lansing, who
ms Counselor of the State Department
has advised President Wilson in law
and precedent in the policy pursued
by the United States toward beili-
gerent nations since the outbreak of
| the European war was named Secre.
tary of State to succeed William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Few appointments in recent years
have given such widespread satisfac-
ton in the national capital. Mr..
Lansing is lifelong Democrat, but
he has devoted his time to interna-
tional law and diplomacy and is as
popular with former Republican Off
cials rs with his colleagues. Mem
bers Of the cabinet and close person.
al friends Of the President advised
the selection, and Mr.. Bryan him
self, although not consulted, is under.
stood to have hoped for the promo.
tion of Mr. Lansing.
Ofticial announcement Of the selec-
tion OF Mr.. Lansing who has been
serving as secretary ad interim since
the resignation of Mr. Bryan on
June s was made in the following
statement:
Before leaving for brief rest in
New Hampshire the President an
nounced that he had offered the post
OF Secretary Of State to Mr.. Robert
Lansing, the present Counselor Of the
Department Of State and that Mr..
Lansing had accepted the appoint
ment"
One Of the peculiar circumstances
in connection with Mr.. Lansing's ap
pointment is the fact that he person
ally has no political backing or in
nuence. Succeeding William Jen
nings Bryan, foremost among leaders
Of the Democratic party, compare
lively unknown quantity in the po
litical world has been ushered into
the premiership Of the cabinet.
The appointment Of Mr. Lansing
creates vacancy In the office o
Counselor of the State Department
1t is not expected that any immedi
ate selection will be made as Chandle
Anderson, under the administration
OF Secretary Knox for several months
has been specially employed to han
die some of the numerous question.
tho war raised. Mr.. Anderson does
not desire permanent appointment
1t is considered likely that Presiden
Wilson will leave to Mr.. Lansing the
task of selecting his counselor
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
MEXICAN FAMINE SERIOUS.
Conditions in City Of Mexico Are Grow
ina Worse.


ing Worse.
ashington.-AnXiety increased dn
official quarters over the situation in
Mexico City as the State Department
has been unable to communicate with
that city by telegraph for several days.
Brief dispatches from Vera Cruz
said Carranaa officials were much
chagrined at the apparent failure OF
General Pablo Gonzales to enter the
Capital. Reports that Gonzales was
engaged in an artillery duel with the
Zapata forces gave the first intima-
ton that the Villa-Zapata forces in
Mexico City had determined to offer
resistance to the invading Carranza
himself, it is indicated, cut commune
cation between Vera Cruz and Mexico
City to isolate the Zapata forces.
This prevents the State Department
from communicating with the Brazil
ian Minister and deprives all other
foreign Governments of information
concerning their diplomatic missions
and subjects.
Famine conditions in Mexico City
have been growing worse daily
While it is generally understood
that there will be no further develop
ment in the Mexican situation so far
as the United States is concerned un-
til the return Of President Wilson
from Cornish, it is thought in official
quarters that the situation in the
Southern Capital may force new
| crisis
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Russians Still Retreatino.

London.-The Russians still are re.
treating in the east; the French are
slowly gaining at certain points in
the west With the fires set by the
retreating Russians still burning, the
Austro-Germans are now firmly estab-
lished at Lemberg and have shown no
signs of ceasing their offensive. The
battle OF the Dniester, south of the
city. is not over, but according to
Berlin, General Linsing has been able
to throw his forces across the river,
fact which is taken in some quar-.
tors to Dresage Russian defeat.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Bryan Addresses Friends.

New York.-William Jennings Bly-
an, addressing meeting in Madison
Square Garden under the auspices Of
the Friends Of Peace" an organiza-
ton of various societies of American
citizens, gave his definition of national
honor and called upon his hearers to
cast your influence, not in favor Of
either side but in favor of peace for
the United States and against war
with any Of the belligerent nations"
Mr.. Bryan reiterated his views re-
garding his proposal to submit all dis
putes to an international commission.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
canceIlina Shipments to Russia

Seattle, Wash.-That large ship
ments Of war material for Russia have
been cancelled by American manufac-
turers who are said to be unable to
obtain cash payments for their pro-
ducts became known when the Great
Northern Steamship Company an
nounced that the liner Minnesota
probably will not include Vladivstock
as a port of call on her next voyage.
The Minnesota was scheduled to sail
direct from Seattle to Vladivostok
June 27 with practically full cargo
for tho Russian Government.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Russians Driven Backward.

London-The Russians again are re.
treating in Galicia, both north and
south OF Lemberg, and in Poland the
Germans have launched another at
tack against Warsaw in the form Of a
drive from the north through Przas-
nysz. The new blow at the Polish
capital has been preceded by furious
artillery action. The fact is record
ed by the Russians themselves, but 1t
is too early to say whether it means a
serious offensive, the first clash having
developed bayonet encounter with.
out decisive results.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
viii Aid Red Cross

Galveston. x.-Information reach
the consitutionalist consulate here that
General Carranza had pledged coop
Grafton Of the constitutionalist gov
ernment with the American Red Cross
in its efforts to relieve the food situa-
ton in Mexico. Consul Silliman and
Mr.. O'Connell, representing the Red
Cross, called upon General Carranza
and received his assurance. The first
chief declared that he welcomed the
assistance Of the Red Cross and be-
lieved the food shortage would soon
be overcome.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
NO PEACE IN SIGHT.
President Wilson and Colonel House
Discuss Situation


Discuss Situation.
New York. rk.-Presidcnt Wilson does
not see any prospect for an early peace
in Europe.
Col. E. M. House, his unofficial en-
voy to Europe gave the President the
result Of his sojourn of several months
in European Capitals where he talked
intimately with the responsible Off
cials of the German, British and
French Governments, and the infor.
nation he impaired in the long walks
and talks which they enjoyed reflected
definitely the ideas held by both Dip
lomatists and the cilitary element in
each of the countries at war.
Colonel House also disclosed the
currents of public opinion in each
country as to peace terms.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
TEUToNS CAPTURE LEMBERG.
Galacian Capital Held BY Russians
Cincn Cai,&aIaahnr

Galacian Capital Held BY Russians
Since September Has Fallen.
London.-With the capture of Lem
berg the Austro- G erman armies, which
have driven the Russians back from
the Carpathian Mountains for more
than $50 miles, have accomplished the
object Of their great drive. begun
early in May. The Austro-Germans
undoubtedly now will direct their eff
forts towards the complete clearance
Of Galacia Of the Russian invaders.
The Russians also are in retreat.
Vienna states, near Zolkiew and
Rawa Ruska, northwest of Lemberg
between the San and Vistula Rivers,
and in the vicinity OF Kielce, across
the border in Russian Poland.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
APORTERS ASK FOR
MODIFIED EMBARGO
" THEIR CLAIMS BEFORE
LANSING AND STATE DEPART.
MENT OFFICIALS.
IANT UNRESTRICTED TRADE
nporters Say Blockade Is Harmful
and Claim Right to Trade With
Germany.

Washington.-Pre Of formal
ind organized character was cxertcd
IN the United States government to
secure from Great Britain Il mOdiiica-
ton of the embargo on all commercial
intercourse between Germany and
neutral countries
Twenty members OF a committee
appointed by more than 1000 Ameri-
can importers laid before Secretary
Lansing and other state department
officials a petition setting forth that
Great Britain has "studiously avoid
ed" answering the american note of
March So that in the meantime
valuable time has been lost in pre-
pairing for fnSurc business, and that
the general effect mad been harmful
to the long established trade Of this
country"
The importers pleaded for "an un-
interrupted supply of American
ed merchandise whether the same mas
been paid for, contracted for, or may
be contracted for" and the unrestrct-
ed right to ship non-contrabrand goods
through neutral countries to or from
Germany.
In statement issued by the i'm
porters after their conference. it was
revealed that Secretary Lansing had
Expressed n determination on the
part Of both the president and him
self to do all in their power to aid
the importers in securing the rights
to which they are entitled, to under
tho laws of nations and by treaty
obligations
The effect OF the conference will not
be apparent for several days.
Secretary Lansing took the facts |
presented by the importers under |
consideration and will communicate
with President Wilson
1t has already been announced that
the state department for many weeks
has been preparing further represen
tations to Great Britain asking for a
modification OF tho socalled blockade. |
The president, however, has been un-
willing to complicate the situation
while the delicate negotiations with
Germany were in progress.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
HUERTA's REVOLUTION STOPPED
United States Government Directs
Detention of Movement

Detention Of Movement.
Washington.--The United States
government has frustrated for the
present an attempt on the part of Gen
Victoriano lIuerta and his associates
to launch from American territory a
new revolutionary movement in Mex
icO.
Detention Of the former Mexican
dictator with General OrOzco and
others at lIl Paso, followed nearly
three months OF espionage boy gov
ernmcnt agents. The department Of
justice has instructed United States
Attorney Camp OF the western district
or Texas to take into custody these
men, who seemingly were engaged in
violations OF American neutrality laws
which forbid the recruiting Of men.
purchase OF supplies therefor, and the
organizing OF military expedition on
the soil OF the United States to be
used in operations against q people
with which this counefy Is at peace.
Mr.. Camp was ordered to place be-
fore a grand jury at El Paso imme
diatcly all the evidence in his pos
session in order that indictments may
be returned against any one gulitS
OF an intent to violate American neu
trality laws.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
RUSSIANS GAIN
ALONG DN|ESTER
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSES BUT
VIENNA CLAIMS TO BE MAX
ING PROGRESS.
GENERAL TEUTONIC ADVANCE
German Advance Continues the
Offensive.

Lodon.-Heavy fighting is going on
along the section of the Dniester battle
front in Galicia between Zurawna and
Halicz. There is some conflict in the
o1lcial reports. The Russians claim
that they have punished the Austro-
German forces there and that by rush
ing up reinforcements they have com
pcllcd them to retreat across the river.
Berlin admits this reverse hut the
Austrian communication says the Teu-
tonic attack there is making progress.
North Of this area and still farther
north, over the frontier in Poland,
the Austro-G German advances are
sweeping forword. Whatever the out
come of the struggle along the DnicS-
ter, the Russian armies have met with
such revcrses that, in the belief Of
military exports, from the standpoint
of the Allies the Western theater
seems to be the only quarter which
holds out the possibility Of decisive
action during the summer.
The German and French claims rel
atiye to the fighting on the Western
front are widely at variance. Military
observers here believe that the French
still have their eyes on Lille, with its
factories and railroad lines and adj |
vance the theory that the rccurrcnt |
and persistent attacks week in and |
week out along virtually the same |
section of the German front prove |
This.
Though meeting with the hardest
assistance on the Dniester, the initi-
ltiye in the east still rests with the
ustro-Germans. Few military writ
RS care to hazard guess of what
heir next move will be. 1t is argued
" them that the situation in the
vest may at any moment become
ressing and that Germany and Aus
ria may be forced to be content with
laving recovered Galicia and broken |
he Russian offensive without seeking |
urther to huniliate her at this time. |
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
AMERICANS HAVE
NO JUST COMPLAINT 7
GREAT BRITAIN IN MEMoRAN-
DUN TO uNIgED STATES RE-
CITES CONDITIONS.
EXPLANATION OF THE CASES
Special Efforts Have Been Expended
on Behalf of the American Ship
pers Note Says.

Wash1ngton.-Great Britain, In a
memorandum transmitted to the Unit
ed States and made public here and
in London, recites at length it's ef-
forts to minimize Inconvenience to
neutral commerce resulting from the
order-ln-council against trade with
Germany, Austria and Turkey and
asserts that American citizens have
no just grounds for complaint on ac-
count Of the treatment accorded their
cargoes.
No attempt is made to answer the
principles asserted in the American
note of March l protesting against the
order-in-council and insisting upon
the right of neutrals to carry on le-
gitimate commerce with each other
and to trade in non-contraband with
civilians in belligerent countries. In
transmitting the memorandum Am
bassador Page said it was merely an
explanation OF concrete cases and the
regulations under which they are
dealt with
Another note to Great Britain is
now in course of preparation at the
State Department and is expected to
be dispatched as soon as the negotia-
TONS with Germany over submarine
warfare have been cleared up. While
this communication probably will
make reference to the latest memo
randum, it Is understood that the
manner Of enforcing the order-in-
council will not be treated as rele-
| want TO the question at issue-wheth-
er there is any warrant in interna-
| tional law for the powers that Great
Britain and her Allies have assumed
to exercise over the commerce of the
world.
In it's memorandum the Foreign
Office emphasizes the various special
concessions made in favor of the Unit
ed States citizens" in setting forth
that all British officials have acted
In every case with the utmost dis.
patch consistent with the object in
view and of showing in every case
such consideration for neutrals as
might be compatible with the object,
namely, to prevent vessels from car
rying goods for, or coming from the
enemy's territory"
Arrangements for buying American
cotton detained and for permitting
the passage Of goods bought in Ger
many by American before the date
Of Forder-in-council are outlined and
promise that consideration will be
given to special cases of this kind in
the future.
According to summary of ships
detained there are now 27 vessels
which cleared from the United States
now held in ports of the United King
DOM Of these eight are said to be
unloading cotton which Great Britain
has agreed to purchase, seven will be
allowed to depart as soon as items
of their cargo placed in a prize court
have been discharged, and the other
12-three Of them American ships
are the subject of Investigations not
yet completed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
French Government Gets Bio Loa,

New York.-Confrmation of the
much discussed French credit by Am
erican bankers was received here
when j. p. Morgan & Co. announced
the virtual completion of one-year
loan to the Paris branch of the Roths.
childs. the latter acting for the French
Government and the Bank of France,
as well as a syndicate of French
bankers. The amount Of the loan and
its interest yield are yet to be deter
mined, but it is intimated that the
sum is not likely to exceed $5O,000,-
900 at approximately per cent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Probable Kansas Wheat crop

Topeka, Kas-Kansas winter wheat
probably will yield 13S,000,000 bushels
this year, or average acre yield of 1863
bushels, according to the monthly
crop report issued by the state de-
partmcnt of agriculture. This is 2,
100000 bushels more than the May
forecast
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Hail DESTROYS Tobacco

Florence-A hail storm visited the
plantation Of Charles Luhrs, a farm
er living about two miles north of the
city, doing considerable damage to a
field Of tobacco on his farm, but an.
other field of the weed on the same
farm was not harmed, showing thai
the hail fell in spots.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Italy Prepares for Three Years.

Rome, via Paris. Italian military
authorities asserted that all the arms.
ammunitions and explosives factories
dn the kingdom were working day and
night, making ready for the possbili.
ty Of continuance OF the conflict for
three years
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Frank Visited by wife and Parents.

Milledgeville, Gav-Leo M Frank
was visited at the prison farm here by
his parents of Brooklyn, N. " and
his wife. This was the first visit by
members OF his family since he ar
rived here after secret trip from
the iail at Atlanta.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-01
Marconia An Aviator

Romeo Gulielmo Marconi of wire.
less fame, began his duties as lieu.
tenant of aviation in the Italian army.
The inventor received an enthusiastic
receptio nat the barracks.