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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
ship NAY HAVE
STRUCK A MINE
BUT THIS IS ONLY SUPPO-
SITION; NO LIVES LOST
AND SHIP IS NOW PRO-
CEEDING UNDER HER
OWN STEAM
(By Associated Press }

London, May 26.-The American
steamship Nebraskan, Captain
Greene. which left Liverpool May "a
for Delaware breakwater, was tor
pedoed yesterday by a submarine at
point forty miles southwest Of
Fastnet, off the south coast of Ire
land. The sea was calm at the time.
The crew Immediately took to boats
and stood by the steamship 1t was
soon ascertained that the Nebraskan
was not seriously damaged. She had
been struck forward of her foreholds
and is full of water. The crew re-
turned aboard and got the vessel un-
der way. No lives were lost among
the crew. The Nebraskan did not
carry any passengers. The foregoing
information was received by the
British admiralty which Immediate
ly communicated same to the Amer
ican embassy.
Immediately after she was struck
the Nebraskan began calling for
help by wireless. Brownhead re-
ceived the wireless communication
at 9 o'clock yesterday morning from
4Crook-Haven.
A message from Kinsdale, Ireland
said the Nebraskan passed there at
II o'clock this morning apparently
bound for Queenstown. She was
down at the bows but was proceed
ing under her own steam.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
CHARLES SCRIBNER WEDS

New York, May 26-Charles
Scribner, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Scribner, was married in the
Church Of Heavenly Rest today to
Miss Vera Bloodgood. daughter Of
Hildreth X. Bloodgood, thus joining
two old and distinguished American
families.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
MRS. STUyVESANT FISH
new YORk'S SOCIAL
LEADER IS DEAD
(By Associated Press)

Garrison. N. Y, May 26. Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, leader of the New
York social set, is dead at her sum-
mer home here. She died last night
of cerebral hemorrage after an ill
ness of few hours. She was aged
about sixty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
BEcKER'S DEATH
week OPENS
ON JULY Il
lBy Associated Press. }

Nby hasUNIHtNu
Albany, n. Y, May 2s.-Ihe
court Of appeals today fixed the week
beginning July I2 for the execution
Of Former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. convicted Of instigaiing
the murder Of Herman Rosenthal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
GENERAL PRESBYTERIAN
ASSEMBLY MEETS
next At ORLANDO
(Bg Associated Press.)

Newport News. May 26. The
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church this afternoon
selected Orlando, Fla. as a meeting
place next year. No other nominal
tions were made The date is not
yet set.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
To Await Details

(By Assoclateu FrtssI
Washington, May 26.-Ofieials
here are disposed to await details
before commenting on the endanger-
ing of the American steamship Ne
braskan. Some could not under
stand why ship, which was bound
for the United States in ballast
therefore carrying no contraband'
should have been torpedoed. 1t is
considered possible that the Nebras-
kan struck a drifting mine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
KING OF GREECE
IS CRITICALLY ILL
(By Associated Press)

London. ay 26.-The condition of
King Constantine of Greece is crit
ical according to an Athens dis
patch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

It Is announced by the purchasing
agent Of the Atehison. Topeka ana
santa Fe Railway that the eontraet
ipr SOO.020 feet OF Douglas fir deck
hg. nooring and roofing. for which
inquiry was made several days ago.
has been awarded 10 Frank B. stone
q the Railway Exchange Buiiains'
Chicago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

Tramways in Brussels are now
compelled to pay a third of their
takings to the German authorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
HARRY PIERCE,
FORMER LAKELANDER.
TO BUILD RAIL WAY

Harry l.. Pierce, phosphate mag
nate, who for the last year has been
working on plans for the construc-
tion OF railway line from Barlow
to Tampa, and the location of large
dockage here for the purpose OF
shipping the out of four large phos-
phate plants, is now ready to pro-
ceed with these plans and begin
work OF construction, he informed
the board of Port commissioners yes
terday. Mr. Pierce's purpose in ap-
pearing before the board yesterday
was to ascertain whether the status
OF the estuary development plans of
the board is such that he can pro-
ceed with safety.
Although the government has not
yet definitely approved the extension
OF the line of municipal control east
ward from Eighteenth to Nineteenth
street. the fact that all of the prop
erty owners on the east side of the
estuary have signed the map and the
further additional powers conferred
on the board by legislative enact
ment a few days ago makes the
board certain that Mr.. Pierce can
proceed without fear of complica-
tions. He expects to get busy at
once. as his option on the purchase
of the Clarkson property in the estu-
airy expires July l, and he stated
that he will move to Tampa to live
next week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

Brooklyn's new subway will Be
completed June 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Either Torpedo or a Mine
(By Associated Press.

New York, May 26.-The Amer
ican Hawaiian Steamship Co., own
ers of the Nebraskan, received a
message today from the Nebraskan's s
captain, relayed by cable, in which
it said the vessel had been struck by
either a torpedo or mine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Under Own Steam
INV Associated Press }

London, May 26.-The American
steamship Nebraskan passed Queens
town this afternoon under her own
steam on her way back to Liverpool.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Plan for Terminals

The new railroad will furnish the
most direct route between Barlow
and Tampa and, in addition to hand
ling the phosphate from four large
plants. Mr.. Pierce said he expects
10 put on an electric passenger ser
vice connecting the two cities with
a schedule of an hour and a half
The route has been surveyed and, It
is claimed, is ten miles shorter to
deep water than the Seaboard, nine
teen miles shorter than the Atlantic
Coast Line and ninety-nine miles
shorter than the C. H. & y.
Mr.. Pierce has in mind the con-
struction of large storage bins on
his docks here and will install eie-
yators that will load ships at the
rate of 1000 tons an hour. When a
loading Job is begun there will be
no delay in switching cars as the
bins will supply enough phosphate
m keen the elevators going continu.
ously Tampa Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
EXPE IS SOUTH
TO RALLY SOON
FAIRFAX HARRISON PREDICTS
QUICK RECOVERY
Demand Increase, Both for Export
And for Use in American
Mills.

Washington, Jan. 1.-FalrfaX Har-
rison, president of the Southern rail-
day, declared today that wars effect
on business conditions in the South
was proving only temporary, said de-
mand fer cotton was growing and
predicted a general revival OF busl-
ness.
"T:e world must have cotton" he
said. "Ihe demand, botn for export
and for American mills, is increasing
and there has been substantial ad-
vance in prices since the low point
when the depression was at its worst.
With larger movement of cotton
there will come an increased demand
,.or merchandise O: all kinds in the
South and a general revival Of bus1-
ness
Southern farmers are meeting the
situation confronting them by plan
ming to reduce the acreage Of cotton
planted in 1915 and to devote the
land thus released from cotton to 9TH
er crops and to live stock. Statistics
CT the United States department OF
Agriculture and reports Of the agrl-
cultural agents of the Southern Rail-
way company show substantial in
creases in the acreage planted IN fail
grains in every Southern State, anu
the prospects are that larger acre
age of corn will be planted in the
spring.
with a smaller crop OF cotton,
Southern farmers will be assured OF
a better price for the crop of 1919,
and for that part of the crop of 1914
which must be carried over, and
with larger production of grain they
will profit from the inevitable Euro
pean demand resulting rom the with
drawal OF millions of men and draft
animals from agriculture in the coun-
tries which are at war
Mr.. Harrison added that many
Southern manufacturers realized op-
rortunities for export business grow
inc out of the war and that reports
indicated tney were taking intell:-
sent steps to secure share OF their
trade"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Garmany School Has Pleasant Exer.
cise-Much Interest Manifest
in the School.

A very pleasant occasion O: the holi-
day season was an entertainment a.
Garmany school on last Thursday as
arranged by the efficient teacher, Miss
Mary Brown, with NE cooperation Of
the trustees and patrons. There were
exercises by the children of the school
and Santa Claus brought to each one
g present. The teacher was not for
cotton either and while Santa Claus
vas getting the presents from the tree
for the caildren, he found beautiful
brooch for the teacher which had been
sent by the patrons and the children.
This is one Of the excellent one teach
er country schools of the county, in
which all of the people of the COM
immunity take great pride and the
school is doing a good work.
A short talk was made by MIR. G.
D. Brown and one by Miss Sadie Cog
CANS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
Pitts.Hasting.

On Thursday evening o. last week,
December 81, 1914, Miss Nora S. Pitts,
of the Smyrna section, and Mr.. Julian
D. Hastings, of the Ninety Six section,
were married at the Smyrna church, T.
C. Coker, pastor Of Smyrna church,
officiating.
1t was at the hour when the gold.
en- glory Of the setting sun was re-
flected on the western lcorizon of the
dying old year and the full orbed moon
was climbing the eastern sky as If
determined that the old year should
not die in total darkness. A happy
company of young people, friends and
relatives OF bride and groom, all out
for the remainder of holidays joys, came
to witness the nuptial ties which
blended the two young lives into one.
After the ceremony all returned to
the home q. tie bride, Mr. and Mrs.
David R. Pitts.
The young couple will make their
home near Ninety Six for the present.
They carry with them the good
wishes and warm congratulations OF
their many friends here.
II C. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
LOOKS FOR PEACE
WITHIN The YEAR
POINCARE PREDICTS WAR WILL
END IN 1915
Tells Corps at Reception That Next
Annual Fete Will See Benefi-
cent Settlement.

Paris, Jan. 1.-Prediction that 1918
would see the end of the war was made
by President Foincare in an address
today to foreign diplomats who went
to the Palace of the Elysee to present
New Years congratulations
az do not doubt that next year, at
this traditional reception, We shall
celebrate the establishment of be-
neiicent peace said II e president.
TIE British ambassador, Sir Fran
els Bertie, as dean of the diplomatic
corps, presented the congratulations
@ his colleagues and himself. In his
address Sir Frances remarked that
the diplomats present compromised
Representative OF the nations fight
ing at the side Of France, and OF
other nations wnereon neutrality I'M
rosed special duties in this grave
crisis.
American Ambassador SI.arp was
among those present. He was ac-
companied by three former ministers
who are aiding him in the arduous
tasks of the embassy during the war
John w. Garrett, H. Perclval Dodge
and John G. Coolidge.
President Poincare exchanged New
Years greeting by telegraph with
Gen. Joffre, the kings of Great Brit
ain, Belgium and Servia and the EN-
peror of Russia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
State Wide Prohibition.

At a mass me- ting OF men in the
court house Monty, January 4, sew
eral o, the petitions to be presented
to the legislature in regard to State
wide prohibition were handed the
Chairman R. T. G. Hunter. These
were filled with names of voters Of
NewbeTry county. Upon motion it was
decided to request all who have pc
titions in hand to lave them signed
and return to Chairman Hunter not
later than January Is.
Mr.. J. H. Wicker was appointed to
look after tie circulation of the Pc
titions IN Newberry, and will, no doubt
see that each voter shall have 4
chance to sign one if he wishes to dc
so. 1t is very important that the pc
titions be in the hands OF the chairman
on or before January 10.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
Change in Teachers-Watching the
Old Year Go Out-MisS Lang
ford Improving.

Prosperity, Jan AFTER the holl-
day Festivities our town is quite lone
some. about a hal. hundred of young
people having returned to their res
pective colleges.
DR.. Clark, of Atlanta, Ga, will be at
the Wise stable at Prosperity Mon
day and Tuesday to buy mules for the
English government.
MIR. ]. P. Cannon has returned to
Washington, D. c., after a months
',isit among relatives.
Tie friends of Miss Mary Langford
will be glad to learn that she was not
seriously hurt on Wednesday after
noon when her horse fell and threw
her off. 1t will be several weeks be-
fore Miss Langford will able to re-
turn to Columbia College.
las has been the custom for severa!
years the young people had a watch
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. P. Wicker. The games of olden
times were enjoyed until the new year
was urshered in. The hostess serV-
ed fruit.
Miss Willie Mae Wise mas resigned
her position in the Prosperity h1gn
school to accept the position OF coun-
ty organizer of the Girls tomato club.
She succeeds Miss Fannie Holloway
Miss Isoline W1yche has been elect
ed teacher to fill the position made
vacant by tie resignation of Miss Will
lie Nae Wise of the Prosperity hga
school.
Ml. and Mrs L. T. Brown, of Spen-
Ger, y. c., and Mr.. Robert Counts, OF
J'stesD:re, have returned to their res
pective homes after visit to Mrs.
Z. Q. Counts
Miss Margurite Wise spent a few
davs last week in Little Mountain.
DR.. G. w. Harmon and Little Rebec-
ca Harmon have returned from Wis
it to Ninety Six
Prof. Edwin Werts, Of Mimphis,
Tenn.. has been visiting his mother,
MIS-. Francis Werts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
ASSEMBLE CARGO
FOR RELIEF SHIP
CAMPAIGN FOR SUFFERING BEL
CLANS Is RENEWED
Chamber Of Commerce There VIII Not
Furthef Movement to Relieve
Distress.

Following the distractions OF the
Christmas season and the difficulty in
securing cooperation at enat time, the
Belgian relief committee o. the Co
lumIbia G. amber of Commerce has re-
sumed it's work with renewed vigor
and with a broader scope. In addl-
ton to a continuous stream of CORE
spondence with the county chairmen,
the committee is writing to prominent
citizens in many towns of the State
asking them to secure a carload OF
foodstuffs and new clothing from
their respective towns. In few
days 10000 copies of circular let
ter, explaining the movement and the
ends in view, will be sent broadcast
throughout the State. Tie committee
has already mailed detailed shipping
instructions to many persons.
Though the Charleston chamber Of
commerce has decided that it would
be better, owing to the character of
the membership Of the commercial
body, not to .urther the movement to
procure contributions, a letter from
r. F. Mcleod, president, states thai
he will endeavor to interest citizens
in the relief work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
PRESIDENT PICKS
THREE OF BOARD
rHOOSES TRIO FOR TRADE COM
MISSION
Two Compeers of Davies, Hurley and
Peabody Must Be Republicans
or PrOgressives.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Pres1dent
Wilson was understood tonight to
have decided tentatively on three
members o. the federal trade COM
mission. They are: Joseph E. Davies,
commissioner of corporations; Ed
ward n. Hurley, president of the Il
linois Manufacturers association, and
George Foster Peabody, New York
banker. Two others are to be selected.
The three men chosen are all Demo-
Gratis, and if they are finally decided
en-, tie other two members will be
Republicans or Progressives, since
under the law creating the commits
SION, not more than three members
can be Of the same party.
Mr.. Davies was decided on for the
commission as soon as it was created,
because of his experience in conduct
ing the bureau of corporations of
the commerce department, which IS
to be merged into the new commits
sion.
Mr.. Hurley, a former railroad NAH
and manu- acturer, won the approba :
ton of the president by his work as
trade commissioner to tie Latin
American republics. He is considered
an expert on export trade.
;Nr. Peabody, it was said tonight,
ias been reluctant to accept a posi-
ticn on the commission He is ex-
pected to confer with the president on
the question soon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05

Mrs. John Grout, Of Andrews, is Wis
iting her parents.
Mrs. Addie Hodges is home again
after seY eral weeks stay in Columbia.
Mrs. C. G. Barrier, o: Little Noun
tain, visited her sister, Mrs. S. j.
KoAr. last week
Mrs. Olin Bobb has as her guest her
sister, Miss Rawl, of Columbia.
Misses Lucille Counts and Vannie
Lake visited Miss Grace Burton Rea-
g.n returning on Monday to Little
Mountain
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bedenbaugn Wis
tied Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh in Pomaria
last week.
DR.. D. M. Langford spent Wednes-
day in Greenwood.
Misses Isoline Wyche and Charlotte
Jackson have returned from visit to
Mrs. Herbert, of Utopia.
Mrs. w. A. Moseley is spending the
week in Columbia.
Mrs. +. E. Schunpert has as her
guest Mrs. lyric Wise, Of Plains, Ga.
Misses Alice and Johnnie Rawl have
returned to Lykeland after few days
stay to Mrs. NJ. C. Morris
Mrs. ]. A. Sease and Misses Gracy
Sease and Aline Griffin spent last
Thursday in Columbia.
Misses Ellie Counsins and Leila Nor
rs, of Newberry, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Frank Merchant.
Mr.. A. H. Kokn, of Columbia, was
a business visitor here last Friday.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. Y. Hunter and Miss
Mary DeWalt Hunter have returned
from short stay to Columbia.
Misses Ruth and Myra Hunter visit
ed their aunt, Mrs. Frank Hunter in
Newberry last week.
The executive committee of The
Young Peoples Lutheran Federation
of South Carolina met at the residence
of Mr.. J. L. Wise on Thursday even
ing. The following were in atten-
dance: Prof. Gilbert Voigt, of New
berry college; Mr.. Clarence Norman,
of the Lutheran Seminary; Prof. He
Der Ballentine, of Little Mountain ];
Miss Elberta Sease, OF Little Noun
tain; Miss Rosalyn Simmer, of Po.
maria: and Miss Willie Mae Wise, of
Prosperity
Judge B. B. Hair has invited all his
friends to house warming at mis-
new home on Friday evening. The Jol-
" Street band will furnish the music
and the old time Virginia Reel will be
danced. No invitations have been sent
out but all are cordially invited.
Mr.. J. L. Wicker, OF Newberry, and
Miss Annie Dowd, o. Little Mountain,
we're married Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary 3. 1915, at the Lutheran par
sonage, Rev. E. w. Leslie officiating.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
Acts of Clemency by the Governor.


Among the recent pardons and pa
roles by Governo Blease, the follow
ing are cases from this county:
Lige Dendy, alias Lige Dansby,
alias Cooter Boyd, negro, convicted
before judge Memminger, at the No.
yember, 1912, term of court for New
berry county on manslaughter and
given a sentence of 10 years imprls-
onment on the county public works,
was paroled during good behavior.
James JcSlnson, negro, convicted
before Judge Shipp, at the November,
1913, term of court for Newberry
county, of assault and battery with
intent to kill, and given a sentence
of five years Imprisonment on the
public works Of that county, was pa
rolled during good behavior.
John Boyce, convicted in Newberry
county in June, 1914, murder, given
a life term in the State penitentlary.
Paroled
Blmore Mayes, convicted in New
berry county in November, 1907, ar
son, given 10 years in the State pen
itentiary Pardoned.
]. Horace Rivers, Newberry, No
vembers 1908. assault and battery OF
a high and aggravated nature, three
years Pardoned.
Jack Edwards, Newberry, March,
1918. highway robbery, six months.
Parole
Murray Free, Newberry, March,
1913, highway robbery, SIX months,
Parole.
George Eichelberger, Newberry
March, 1913, highway robbery, SIX
months. Parole.
Trump Ellison, Newberry, Novem-
ber, 1914, manslaughter, ten years.
Parole.
Milledge Q. Chappell, NeWberry, May
1914, resisting an officer; in June,
1914, two charges for storing wh1skey
for unlawful use; sentence to fines
a total of 1925 or a sentence of 81
days. Pardon.
Eph, Williams, Newberry, Novem-
Der, 1911, manslaugnter and carrying
concealed weapons, ten years. Com
muted to five years.
Cleve Donaldson, Newberry, spring,
1914, larceny, IS months. Pardon.
William Harris, Newberry, Novem-
Der, 1914, housebreaking and larceny
Paroled.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
EXTENDS PERIOD
FOR TAX PAYING
PENALTY is DEFERRED FOR 30
DAYS
Comptroller General Sends Orders by
Telegraph to Suspend De-
Equency Charge.

A. w. Jones, comptroller general,
yesterday extended the time for the
collection Of taxes, without penalty,
until February 1, 1915. The order
was approved by the governor.
The extension order was issued un-
der the power conferred upon the
comptroller general, with the approx
al o. the governor, in section 767 OF
volume 1, code of laws of Suth Car
Dina.
A telegram was addressed yester-
day by the comptroller general to the
county treasurers of the State, an
nouncing the extension order. The
final date for the payment of taxes
without penalty was December 81.
The State tax money has been
coming in very slowly as compared
with past years. Several days ago
S. T. Carter, State treasurer, announc-
ed that he had sufficient funds to
meet the interest on the bonded debt
of tie State government. The sala-
rles Of the State officers have been
raid for December.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05

enterprises. The question, he said, IS
the farmer going to try to aelp him
self by cooperation or are We going
to go home and every one say devil
take the hindmost.
DR.. Stackhouse then explained how
cotton could be used for other pur-
poses and thus create an increased
demand. He said taat at least four
million bales could be used for bags
in place of burlap which is imported
from India. A lot of it could be used
in towels, collars and cuffs. He said
that when the government gave Or
ders that the twine used in the post
offices should be from cotton, the man
fracture. CT the cotton twine actually
shipped it to Washington in burlap
sacks.
At the conclusion o DR.. Stack
houses address a resolution was un-
animously adopted endorsing this plan
and several of those present agreed
TO subscribe to its capital stock. DR..
Brown also requested that vote be
taken on the repeal Of the law passed
at the last session Of the legislature
reducing cotton acreage. The sent!-
ment of tie meeting was in favor OF
retaining the law though there were
some voters in favor Of its repeal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-05
Death OF Mr., ID. S. Hull.

News was received here Saturday
of the death of Mr.. D. S. Hull of West
minister, S. c.
He had been in failing health for
several weeks and the end was not un-
expected.
He was a consistent member of the
Presbyterian church and highly res
pected citizen, enjoying the confidence
and esteem of a large number OF
friends in the community in which he
lived
Ten years ago he was married TO
Mrs. NJ. A. Stoddard of this city.