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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
No ScOtch-Americans

San Francisco, Aug I8.-In these
strenuous days when we hear so
much about the Fatherland, we
hear nothing of Scotch-Americans,"
says Governor William C. McDon-
aid, of New Mexico, in a telegram
received here today by the Order
Of Scottish Clans, now in convention
in this city. The ScOtchman is a
Scotchman always the New Mex
leo executive continues, proud Of
his history as such and at the same
time a real, true American, citi-
zen, absolutely loyal to the flag OF
the country that shields and pro-
tects him."
Governor McDonald's telegram
caused an Outburst of enthusiastic
applause when read to the dele
gates at the convention. In full,
the telegram follows:
Il extend TO the Scottish Clans the
kindliest of fraternal greetings The
Scotchman always recognizes the
fact that "A man is man for a
that, even though he differ in view
point and conclusion. In these
strenuous days when we hear so
nothing about the ScOtch-American.
much about the Fatherland, we heaI
The Scotchman is a ScOtchman al
ways, proud of his history as such
and the glory of Scotland, and its
clans, and, at the same time, a real,
true American citizen, absolutely
loyal TO the flag of the country
that shields and protects him
The plaids, the pipes and the
kills, appeal 10 our sentiment and
arouse our enthusiasm, proving TO
us that blood is thicker than water,
but aside from that there is the hard
headed determination that begets
honest loyalty TO our own institu-
tiOns here and now. May the joys
of life enfold you, its responsible
tiles strengthen its duties chasten,
and its opportunities show the way
to the greater good and the greater
accomplishments Of the future in
this fair land, 10 be wrought by
every true son of every land"
G. S. Yates of near Cuates, came
in this week and is again busy in
the real estate game.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
The Mansker Case

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Aug. 26.-Argu-
ment was concluded late yesterday
afternoon in the state supreme
court over the writ of prohibition
sought by the attorneys for Sheriff
r. +. Mansker, of Union county, 10
restrain District Judge L. ID. Lieb,
of the Eighth Judicial District, from
going on with the Mansker case.
Sheriff Manskcr was suspended some
time ago by Judge Lipb pending
the hearing of charges of malfeas-
ance brought against him.
Judge Edward A. Mann, of Al
buquerque, representing Sheriff
Mansker argued that it was irreg-
ular for these charges to be taken
up on complaint of a private cit
izen; that they should have been
brought directly by the district at
tOrney the same as is done on re-
ceipt of an information.
In opposing the granting of a
writ of prohibition, District Attor-
ney George f. Remley, representing
the state, declared that all the
state require is that the accusa-
ton should be presented by the dis
trict attorney. He pointed out that
this had been done.
The case was then submitted 10
the court.
Judge Lieb came down from Ra-
ton to be present during the argu-
ment.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
WILL BE A GREAT SUCCESS
Meeting of State Taxpayers AssO-
citation Expected 10 Accomplish
Big Results.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 26.-0rgan-
izers of the proposed New Mexico
Taxpayers Association, TO be formed
here at the melting next Wednes-
day, September ist, say that nothing
has given more convincing evidence
Of the demand for the association
and the work it proposes TO do
than the almost universal response
TO the call issued last week and
the deep and vigorous sympathy
voiced in the movement. II is be-
lieved that instead Of a few hun
dred, as at first expected, the char
Ter membership Of the association
will run into the thousands. The
fifty or more business men who
signed the call have been deluged
with letters calling for more in
Formation and it has been found
necessary to employ a temporary
secretary TO attend TO this CORES
pondence and furnish the inform
alton asked for. The organization
meeting promises to be one of the
largest gatherings of citizens ever
held in the state capital. The
session on that date and many tax
payers will be here on appeals be-
fore the commission, whose inter
est in taxation and revenue matters
is actively awake. In addition it
is announced that several tax
authorities of national reputation
md influence, who have been at
lending the national tax confer
,snce in San Francisco have con-
sented to visit Santa Fe and take
part in the meeting, giving the Or
ganizers the benefit of their ex-
perience with similar OrganiZa-
lions in other states. The propOs-
cd county organizations which are
20 be the foundation of the state
organization, and the organization
Of which it was expected would
require months, it is now believed
can be perfected and put in motion
almost Immediately. Every tax
payer in New Mexico is eligible
and will be made welcome to the
organization meeting.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
Ferguson of Troy"

Big comedy TO be staged at Dixie
Theatre Tuesday, the 3ist under the
auspices of the Clayton Volunteer
Fire Company.
Ferguson of Troy" farce COM
edy in 3 acts by Bernard Francis
Moore, revised, staged and personal
ly directed by Miss frankie Farrell,
director of dramatic art.
This play is an exaggerated farce.
In a very touching and pleasing
manner it demonstrates the incom-
prehensible situation of the entire
household. 1t is a comedy of much
charm, humorous and appealing.
It's persOnel includes most eX-
cellent talent-the cast having been
very carefully selected and news
paper editorials convince us that
the play is making great success
over the entire country.
The musical numbers will add
much to the diversity of the occa-
sion.
1t should be understood that this
entertainment is given for the pur-
pose of strengthening the most es-
sential organization of the city, The
Clayton Volunteer Fire Depart
ment and the interest shown indi-
Gates that it will be the chief event
of the season.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
Labor Day Proclamation

{ Labor in one form or another
is the force that moves all the
! affairs of man. The real laborer
is the prime factor of our civ
ilizatiOn. By labor is produced
all that sustains the life of the
I nations. IL tills the soil, main
4 tains our industries and makes
Z transportation convenient and
Z effective.
1t is but fair and just that !
I we set aside one day on which !
Z we may exalt and magnify the
Z Importance Of the foundation in I
: production of all things that
I fructify and expand the earth's
Z lsefulness TO man.
Z NOW, THEREFORE,, i'm ac-
! accordance with the law of our !
I land and the custom of our peo-
! pie, |, WILLIAM C. MCDONALD,
& Governor or the State of New
Z Mexico, do hereby proclaim
[ Monday, the 9Th day of Septem-
! ber, 1915, as Labor Day I
Z and heartily recommend that it !
I be observed by all the people of !
/ New Mexico as a legal holiday; 4
I that the state offices be closed
Z and the ordinary business Of the I;
{ day be suspended, in order that {;
! all may do honor to the great !;
( body of our people who labor in S
{ the fields, the factories, the for j
I ests, the mines, in the shops and !
! on the railroads, and in all the I;
I varied industries of the State.
4 Done at the Executive Ofllce, !
I this, the 10th day of August, !;
1 1915 ;
I WITNESS my hand and the !
I great seal of the State of New !;
( exico.
4 WILLIAM C.. MCDONALD, !
I Attested: Governor. !:
Z Antonio Lucero !:
( Secretary of State. I
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
Two DeTenses

The insistence Of the German
mind on having il both ways" 10
use the phrase of Sir Edward Grey
in characterizing the contradictory
arguments made to excuse the vio-
latiOn of Belgium's neutrality, is
again illustrated by the arguments
which, according to the official
Overseas News Agency, are being
made TO explain the sinking Of the
Arabic. Naval circles" according
to this authority, ARE calling atten-
tion 10 a remarkable contradiction
in the English press reports re-
garding the Arabic. One report
says that the passengers and crew
received life belts when the steam
er entered the danger zone. This
statement is declared TO be nom
sensical, because. il is pointed out
a vessel leaving Liverpool is al
once in the danger zone" Just
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
Teddy for War

The latest outbreak of Colonel
Roosevelt need occasion no surprise.
for it is strictly in line with former
expressions 10 which he has given
utterance. When it comes TO a mat
ter of war the colonel is nothing
II not consistent. He is for it all
the time.
Colonel Roosevelt would not have
the president stop 10 investigate the
Arabic incident-in fact two days
after the sinking of the steamer
he denOunces Mr.. Wilson for his
weakness" in not already having
declared war. He voices few
choice sentiments regarding the in
heritOrs of the traditions of Wash
ingtOn and Lincoln and whales the
sawdust out Of everybody that isn't
ready TO plunge the country at
once into a~whirlpOOl of blood.
Such utterances by the colonel
serve a distinctly useful purpose.
They remind us Of our good fortune
in having Woodrow Wilson, instead
OF Theodore Roosevelt as president
at this acknowledgements Jour
nal
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28

Washington, Aug. 27.-Teddy made
a speech and roared at our neutral
president.
Secretary Garrison censured Gem
eral Wood for permitting Teddy to
make his speech at a United States
training camp.
Teddy roared at Garrison for his
tcmerity.
AND
This is what Secretary Garrison
drops on Teddy:
u have just read Mr.. ROOsevelts
statement. | see that he blapms the
whole thing on me. He takes the
position that it is notorious that he
has the habit of making indiscreet
speeches and that it, therefore, was
my duty to find out if he intended
to 90 to Plattsburg, and if so to
head him off and save him from
himself. Well, maybe that's so,
but it is rather large order. He
is very active man and | am
very busy one, and it is going to be
pretty hard job for me TO keep
my eye on him all the time.
"The coloners attitude about him
self reminds me of the story of the
Maine farmer who was on his way
TO the railroad station one morning
when he met a friend. Where are
you going? said the friend He re-
piled, I'm going down 20 Bangor to
get drunk-and great Lord, how |
do dread itr"
Secretary Garrison made public
Major General Woods reply TO the
secretarys telegram of yesterday
directing that no repetition be per-
mitted of The incident at the Plats-
burg camp, precipitated by former
President Roosevelts speech TO the
men in training there.
Your telegram received and pol
icy laid down will be rigidly ad-
hered TO-" General Wood telegraph
ed.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28

that there was something concealed,
that the British government was
not acting frankly in the matter,
and Germany's report was waited
for.
Germany asked the United States
to withhold action until the facts
could be learned, as no report from
the submarine commander had
reached Berlin.
Furthermore, the German chan
cellOr gave out an interview in
which he declared that if the sub
marine commander had exceeded
his instructions-evi evidently the in
struction has been given TO sub
marines not TO jeOpardize, contra
ry TO international law, American
rights-full reparation would be
made.
Whether there shall be war be-
tween this nation and Germany now
depends entirely upon the instruc-
uOns given to the commander of the
submarine. We can not make war
on Germany or any other nation
for the disavOwed acts OF subor-
dinate officer. Ofrense justifying
belligerency must be OF a national
commission or Observation-Disclosures
que Journal.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
Roosevelt and Bryan

The vitriolic speech of former
President Roosevelt attacking Pres
ident Wilson for his policy toward
Germany will cause most people
to regret that Roosevelt ever was
honored with the highest Office in
the gift of nation. Colonel RoOse-
welt wants war at any price, just
as Bryan wants peace at any price.
The vast majority of the people Of
America want peace, but not at the
price of the nations honor.
In no respect has American honor
been sacrificed by the Wilson ad-
ministration in its attitude toward
the very delicate questions that
have arisen since the European
war commenced. No American
right has been yielded TO the de-
mands of any nation; none will be
yielded.
Mr.. Bryan gave out an interview
on the sinking of the Arabic in
which he berated Americans for
travelling in the war zone. He says
they are jeOpardizing the peace OF
the nation, and, if they are so in
cOnsiderate of the welfare of the
government why should this gov
ernment take into consideration
any harm which may come to them?
Fortunately. people of this country
see principles underlying the Lusi-
tania and the Arabic more clearly
than they are seen by Mr.. Bryan.
The greatest mistake made by Mr..
Wilson was TO listen TO Mr.. Bryan
while American lives and property
were being sacrificed in Mexico. Had
this nation told the MeXicans that
invasion would follow further at
tacks upon the rights of Ameri-
cans the troubles of the southern
republic would have ended quickly.
But Colonel Roosevelt is at the
other extreme from that of Mr..
Bryan. He thinks this nation
should have gone TO war 10 pun
in Germany for invasion Of Bel
GUM; failing in that, it should have
gone TO war over the LusitanIa
tragedy; failing in that we are pu-
sillanimOus because we do not de-
clare war on Germany for sinking
the Arabic. Mr.. Bryan wants all
such matters as the sinking of the
Lusitania and the Arabic thought
over for a year.
President Wilson, on the other
hand, has called the attention of
Germany 10 the sinking of the
Lusitania in the most positive Ian
guage, and the incident has been
closed. In the Arabic matter he
is waiting for full information. Al
the present moment he has only
the statements of American passen-
gers, who know little Of what pre-
ceded the tOrpedOing, before him
and the British captains version, OF
such version as the British censor
, allowed 10 pass over the cables.
The fact that the first reports
censored gave ground for a suspicion
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28

where the nonsense in such report
is one would be hard put TO dis
cover or divine, nor do Berlin naval
circles take the trouble to point
out just what it is that makes it
nOnsensical. On the contrary, they
hasten on to argue that "the dis
tribution of life belts admits of the
conclusion that the steamers cap
tain, Obeying Admiralty orders, and
spurred on by high money reward,
intended to ram the submarine as
soon as it was sighted" 1t is fur
ther declared that "Other reports
permit the assumption that the
ship struck a loose mine"
Here we have two defenses, each
eXclsuive of the other. First it
wa a mine, and not a torpedo, that
destroyed the Arabic. Second, the
submarine torpedOed the Arabic in
self-defense. But this is not the
Declaring the report that the pas
sengers and crew were supplied
with life preservers the moment
the ship entered the danger zone
to be "nonsensical," Berlin naval
circles nevertheless seize on the
"nonsensical" statement as evidence
with which TO convict the Arabic s
captain of having tried TO ram the
submarine. A statement which is
first stigmatized as "nOnsenicar' is
made the major premise Of an ar
gument to prove that a ship, which
may have struck a floating mine
was tOrpedOed in self defense. The
Germans insist on having it mol
merely both ways" but three ways
There are some defenses so devious
so tOrtuOus, that they amount IT
reality TO confessions OF guilt, anC
il looks as if it were some sucH
defense as this that Germany means
to make TO excuse its attack on the
Arabic.-Dallas News.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28
TEDDY Is CALLED DOWN HARD

Secretary Garrison BalkS on Job Jf
Keeping Former President From
Himself.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28


Listen: Ferguson Of Troy is TO
benenft YOUR fire company. A
man who wont help the Fire Boys"
is a mighty poor kind of citizen
Also the play is the funniest ever.
If you wish TO laugh as you have
never laughed before don't fail TO
witness it, Tuesday, 3ist.
Mrs. f. W. Fox and little daught-
er, Adelaide, returned Wednesday
from California, where they have
been visiting Mrs. Fox's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Schroeder, the past several
months. f. W. met them at Tex
line, highly elated over the absolute
promise of three square meals day
in the future.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-08-28

G. S. Yates Of near Cuates, came
in this week and is again busy in
the real estate game.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-12
rogram Baptist Union

Program of The Chesterfield
Baptist Union to be held with
the Pine Grove Baptist church
May $3.50, 1915.
10 to 1880, Devotional ser.
vices. subject: "A Spiritual up
lift" bv Rev. ]. M. Sullivan.
\ 1880 to II, Enrolment of
delegates and organization.
IL to~I2, "A Baptist church;
its organization and office, by
Rev. B. D. ThamesS
Appointment of committees.
l:3O to 2 p. m. Prayer and
praise service conducted by
Bro. Kirby Rivers.
Ito 2:45, The duty of church
members: first, to their church;
second, to the members of their
church. third, to their pastor,
by Bro. Charles H. Rivers and
Rev. Leon B. Funderburk.
2.45 to $3.50, The church mem
ber's duty to his community, by
Rev. ]. D. Purvis.
Saturday morning.
10 to 10A5, Prayer and praise
service subject: How to have a
good day of it, by Rev. ]. Frank
Funderburk.
1O45 to 1l:30 The church's
mission in the community, by
Rev. w. F. Sutton. and others.
1880 to II, Shall we have a
county wide evangelistic cam
paign this Summer, by pastors
present.
Everybody invited to stay
over Sunday for the IL a. m.
sermon by Rev. w. F. Sutton.
B. S. Funderburg,
For Committee.
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Hail Insurance in Strong Com
pany.

Hail Insurance in Strong Com
pany.
The Home Fire Insurance
company. of New York, the
strongest company of the kind
in the country has added a line
of hail insurance for crops to
their business and the Pageland
Insurance and Realty Company
has the agency for this company.
Hail insurance heretofore has
not been very satisfactory
tor the reason that only small
or local companies carried if,
and in case Of general destruc-
ton the company could not
pay the damage and remain in
bssiness. This strong company,
with millions capital, can paw
for all the damage that is likely
to occur in several states, how
ever, and anyone who insures
his crop against hail with this
company may feel sure that the
company will be able to paw
the damage. The cost is small
and nearly every man can have
ms crop protected by insurance
II he will: Mr.. A. +. Funder.
burk will be glad to discuss the
matter with you and quote you
rates,
IAdvsFilsemeat)
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-12
School In Newberry Wrecked
By Storm

Special to The State.
Newberry, May IA tornado
struck the Garmany school
house at l:3O: O'Clock this after.
noon and left it a complete
wreck. Not a piece of timber
that composed the two-room
building was left standing. It
looks like it might have been
blown up by dynamite. There
were two teachers in the house
engaged in their work and IS
children, and marvellous to tell.
not a life was lost: there was
nobody seriously hurt, though
numbers suffered painful
scratches and bruises. A few
minutes after the thing happen.
ed the telephone brought the
news to the city, and in a little
while numbers of physicians and
scores of citizens were on their
way in automobiles, making the
distance. three miles, in a few
minutes. The building was a
mass of ruins. 1t had been
struck on the southwest side by
the tornado and moved aho,,,
SIX feet from its pillars; the sides
mad collapsed inward and the
reef was mashed down upon the
mass as it some titan had crush,
ea y M With a blew from above
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-12
Girl Attacked BY Boy at
Monroe.
Monroe.

The Monroe Enquirer gives
the following account of a bold
attack of a boy in knee pants at
the limits of the town of Mon
roe:
Clure Brown, aged about thir-
teen years, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Brown who live
about mile from town on the
Griffith road, was coming to
town yesterday morning about
1890 o'clock and when she
reached the incorporate limits
she met a white boy, apparently
about fifteen or sixteen years
old, who selzed her rammed a
pocket handkerchief in her
mouth, dragged her into the
woods on the west side of the
road, Knocked her down and
beat her face and breast with
biaSsts Ghscratche,i her neck.
The little girl put up a brave
fight, got the handkerchief out
of her mouth and screamed for
help. The boy then ran and the
little girl went rapidly back to
her home and told of what had
occurred.
Officers and citizens went at
once to searching for the boy
who had attacked the little girl,
tried to track him with hounds,
but could not find a trail.
The little girl is intelligent
and gives a good description of
the boy and says that she can
identity him. Officers are on
the lookout and it is hoped that
the right one will be apprehend-
ed and properly punished.
No bolder thing has been
done than that the boy in knee
pants did. The road on which
the little girl was attacked is a
public one and there is consider
able travel over it. There are
houses near where the attack
was made and it was made in
the glare of bright day.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-12
BAPTIST, J. M. Sullivan, Pasto,


Last Saturday at Liberty Hill
the Woman's Missionary Society
asked US to 20 by the house oi
one of their members, and course
we did as we were asked, on
reaching the house we found a
number of the ladies ready to fill
a large box with lots of nice
things to eat, and best of all lots
OF it was already prepared tor
the table. Then to make it com.
plete a nice boquet of flowers
placed on top just under the lid,
We are under every obligation
to these good women. we desire
to thank you one and all.
Our services at Liberty Hill
will be on the fourth sunday
from now on instead of tha
second. In the Sunday after
noon service we were glad I'd
have with us brethern ]. w.
Quick, B S. Funderburk and 7,
Frank Funderburk.
We rejoice to have more ad.
ded to our number always, Satur.
dsy at Liberty Hill we received
one and Sunday morning a,
Pageland we received one by
letter. There are others here
that ought to come by letter.
In the evening hour at PAGE.
land we were glad to have Bro
McGraw with us in our services,
We are always glad to have
members of other congregations
worship with us.
Next Saturday Center Grove
ESQ p. m. Sunday IL a. m. White
Plains $50 p. m. Prepare to
meet thy God. o Israel" Amos
4:12.
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Killed by Tornado Which
Sweeps Louisiana.

Jennings, La, May 6.-Fifteen
persons were killed and more
than 40 injured by a tornado
western pllt Of Arcadia parish.
in the southern portion of the
State, late today.
Only one white person is
known to have been killed.
Nine negroes were killed and
rs persons are known to have
been injured in Mermeutau and
vicinity. Among several whose
injuries are believed to be fatal
is John Broussard, a we'll known
planter and a member of the
Mermentau city council. AT
Egan five negroes were killed
and 20 persons injured.
Rescue parties tonight were
visiting ali parts of the stricken
district TO ascertain the damage
and to aid residents in the out
lying territory, many of whom
are believed to have been ipur-
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Bank of Paqeland.

AT Pageland, in the State of South Caro-
lima, at the close of business
May I, 1915