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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GERMANY SENDS REGRETS
COUNT BERNSTORFF ASKS FOR
HEARING IN CASE CONCERN-
ING ARABIC.
In Message to State Department Ger
many Asks That Berlin Side Be
Heard-Tes;t of Note.

Washington.-Count Bernstorff, the
German Ambassador, communicated
to the state department instructions
from Berlin expressing regret if
Americans lost their lives in the sink
ing Of the liner Apabic, and asking
that the United States delay taking
definite stand in the case until Ger
many could report in more detail.
This was the first word from an Of
fetal German source concerning the
Arabic, on which two Americans per-
ished. It's receipt was followed by
an evident relaxation of tension
among officials. No attempt was
made however either at the state de-
terpret the ambassadors communica-
tion Officials merely said the Amer
lean government Of course would
await the German explanation.
Count Bernstorff telegraphed from
New York the text of his instructions
from Berlin as follows:
$50 far no official information
available concerning the sinking of
the Arabic. The German government
trusts that the American government
Will not take a definite stand at hear
ing only the reports Of one side,
which in the opinion of the Imperial
government cannot correspond with
the facts, but that chance will be
gwen to Germany to be heard equal
ly. Although the Imperial govern
ment does not doubt the good faith
or the witnesses whose statements
are reported by the newspapers in
europe, it should be borne in mind
| that these statements are naturally
made under excitement which might
easily produce wrong impressions. If
| Americans should have actually lost
their lives this would naturally be
contrary to our intentions. The Ger
man government would deeply regret
the fact, and begs to tender sincerest
sympathies to the American govern
mcnt."
Secretary Lansing indicated he did
not intend to reply at this time. He
agreed to publication of the Ambas-
sador's statement but said he had no
| comment to make.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Millions in Toys Nav se [, o.4

Berlin.-American business mon T.,
Germany are taking the gloomieat
view of the fate Of great quantities OF
goods ordered in Germany for the
American Christmas trade. They say
that the loss OF these goods will
amount to millions. Orders totalling
$50,000,000 for such wares as toys,
Bohemian glassware, bronzes, Christ.
mas cards and optical specialties had
been placed for summer delivery, 1t
ils stated, this being the usual practice
In order to give American Wholesale
dnslars an opportunity to place goods.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
NEUTRALs MAY GET COTTON.
viii Not Be confiscated Unless Shin.

VIII Not Be Confiscated Unless Ship.
ments Exceed Consumption.
Washington.-Rea to cotton
shippers that their cargoes for neu-
trails will not be conflscated under the
contraband order if they come within
the normal consumption was given
in statement issued at the British
embassy
ut is a misapprehcnsion to sup
pose that the declaration Of cotton
to be contraband will further restrict
those consignments Of cotton to neu.
trail countries which are proved to
be exclusively destined for the nor
NAL consumption Of those countries"
said the statement. '"The Embassy
has no authority however, to give
any assurance as to the immunity of
particular shipments, but under the
procedure Of international law rela-
ting to absolute contraband, evidence
OF ultimate enemy destination will
be necessary to the condemnation OF
cotton as a lawful prize"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GERMANY WISHES
TO SATISFY u. S.
IF ARABIC WAS ATTACKED WITH.
OUT WARNING WILL MAKE
PREPARATION.
PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE
VIII Also Give Assurance That Such
Tragedies viii Not Be Repeated.
Lustania Case.

ashington.-Ge intention
TO ofrer full satisfaction to the United
States for the sinking of the liner
Arabic with n loss of two American
lives, was communicated formally to
the state department by Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador here,
on instructions from the Belin foreign
Office.
The ambassador read to Secretary
Lansing memorandum outlining the
position Of his government 1t is
promised that if it was found that
the Arabic was attacked without
warning, the Imperial government
not only would promptly disavow the
act. but would give the United States
full satisfaction" This. it is we'll
known, would have to include repara-
tion for the Americans lost and as
surances that such tragedies would
not be repeated.
No further developments in the sit
uation are expected now until the
submarine commander who sank the
Arabic has reported to Berlin. Mean
time, President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing, though visibly encouraged
and relieved by Count von Bern
storff's assurances and reports from
Ambassador Gerard on his conferences
with the Foreign Minister Won Jagow,
are in waiting attitude Before the
American government can speak
there must be forthcoming the Ger
man disavowel and explanation of
what all evidence received has seem
ed to prove was an "unfriendly act"
1t also became known that the
state department has been Informed
that Germany is ready to renew dis
cussion Of the Lusitania incident and
to offer reparation for the American
| lives lost when that vessel was sen
to the bottom without warning by
German submarine. There has beer
no response to the last American
note on this subject and it is know1
that the United States would not list
ell to reparation proposals with tn,
situation created by the sinking O
the Arabic still pending.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Haiti Given Until Sept. II.

washington. = Hait's Parliamen,
has been given until September II to
act OH the proposed treaty by which
the United States would extend a
financial protectorate over the un.
stable little republic for 10 years.
Meantime, the American marines VII
continue to occupy the principal cities
OF the island to prevent recurrence OF
anarchy Charge Davis of the hmeri.
can Legation at Port au Prince had
asked that the treaty draft be an.
proved at one, when PARLIAMENT was
scheduled to adjourn.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
ROOSEVELT NOT SATISFIED.
Thinks United States Should Give
Germany a Lickino.

Sefnldny Licking.
Plattsburg, N. Y.-"Don't applaud
unless you feel a burning sense OF
shame because the United States has
not stood up for Belgium"
Theodors Roosevelt, former Presi.
don't of the United States, snapped
out these wo"ds at Il crowd at tAe
military instruction camp during a
speech in which he censured the ad.
ministration for its attitude in the
european situation and strongly urg-
cd preparedness for war As he paus-
ed after utterlng the sentence, his
audience, consisting Of about 1900
members OF the camp and moro than
2,OoO other persons, burst into wild
and prolonged applause.
"The surest way for a nation to in.
Vite disaster is to be rich, AGGRESSIVE
and unarmed' she former President
said at another time in speaking of
preparedness.
Il wish to make one comment on
the statement SO frequently made
that we must stand behind the Presl
dent" he said 81 heartily subscribe
to this on condition, and only on
condition that it is followed by the
statement so long "a the President
stands by the country"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Wholesale Graft in Canada.

Winnipeg, Man. Charges that enor.
nous over.payments were made to the
contractors who erected the new Par
lament buildings of the province of
Manitoba, that these over-payments
IN part at least were designed to pro.
Wde campaign fund for the recent
'opln government and that some
members OF that government we're
coghizant of what was going on were
sustained in the report OF the Roval
commission commonly known as the
Mathers commission, which injured
into the charges.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
CITADEL BOARD
NAMES WINNERS
VISITORS MEET IN COLUMBIA
AND ANNOUNCE SCHOLAR.
SHIP AWARDS.
TE;NS1
LARGEST APPLICATION LIST
full List of Successful Contestants
For ThIrty-Five Vacancies at
State Institution.

Columbia.-The scholarship comn{'r,t
tee Of the board of visitors of the CiKf.
del met II the office of the state s,,.
pefintendent Of education to select
the winners Of the appointments in the
various counties.
The members of the committee are:
Col. Orlando Sheppard; Edgefeld;
Col. ID. A. Spivey, Conway; j. e.
Swearingen, state superintendent of
education, and o. j. Bond, superin.
tendent Of the Citadel.
The number of applicants was lar.
ger than ever before in the history
OF the Citadel. The successful con.
testants for the 35 vacancies follow:
Abbeville j. w. Wilson, G. r. Ha.
gan; Aiken, NJ. Surasky; Anderson,
j. G. Bruce, T. C. Cannon; Barnwell.
}. j. Still, Jr.; Berkeley, to be an.
nounced later; Charleston, A. Epstein,
Is. w. Seymour; Cherokee, A. l..
Poole; Chesterfield, j. H. Rivers; Clar
endon, w. c. Wolfe; Collector, H.
Z. Jones; Darlington, w. e. James;
Edgeficld, j. b. Hart; Florence, w. C.
Huggins; Greenville D. Harrison:
Georgetown, f. w. Ford; Greenwood,
Fl. W. Harrington, j. K Coleman;
hershaw, G. W. Nicholson; Laurence,
>. ID. Fuller; Newberry, c. J. Dunston;
Orangeburg, NJ. X. Jeffords, A. d.
Falr; Richland A. II. Tabor, f. A,
thompson; Spartanburg, w. w. FAINT,
Jr., w. f. Thompson; Sumter, j. H.
sanders; Union, J. r. Lawson; viii.
liamsburg, j. M. Lesesne: JASPER. TO
pe announced later; Lancaster, candi.
Date No. IL successful applicant.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GENERAL SCOTT
READY TO REPORT
HAS BEEN TO BORDER IN CON.
FERENCE WITH MEXICAN
LEADERS.
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
Has Been Working For Several Weeks
In Furtherance of Pan-American
Peace Plans.

,,,aoh;,,o, car t,r,,, r. scot
~, ro,u,,,.d IN
,,raa,;, ,, ia ,,ov;c,, nordnr
r,,,o.a ~ .a,ora, DAB. h., has hnon
,r,,rinc !, f,rthnroncc of thc pan
,non;n,n nonoa NINA lilo wnu,d not
oa,nn,om, IN ,o,rl,. or III. miesion
Which ho wu, discuss with Secretary
conona, coo,t,, fret r,;..;o, on ar.
,i,.o, ~ tbo hordor was to confer
,.;,h Canor,, YIN, ,na cn,,lo dirricn,.
tics arising from soizure If proncrtv
Of rorcipn merchants at Chihuahua
The General also discussed with Villa
tbo pon.Amcric,n convention nro.
posal, which Villa and his followers
hov oo,,,1
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Finds Accounts O. K

Ridgeland. d.-Col. ID. II. Wise and
Maj. e. M. Gilmore delegated by the
comptroller general to check up state
ments of hte auditor and treasurer for
Jasper county for the past fiscal year.
have inspected the balance sheet and
report same to be correct and satis.
factory. They spent two days in town
on the work iruDng the work, w. R
Pinckney, foreman Of the grand iurv
was present, as we'll as s. r. Owens
superintendent of education All ex.
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the work.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
German Soldiers in Service.

London on July 81 had
100000 men on the Western battle
front and 100000 on the East-a
total of 100000 on the actual fighting
line-according to statement from
an authoritative British source. The
statement gives German losses in
killed, wounded and missing up to
June 80 as 1,672,444. The 100000
men counted do not include a large
number IN garrisons, fortifcations
and on lines Of communication. 1t is
assorted there are also 1.120,000 Aus.
trlans in actual service.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GERMANS CAPTURE
RUSSIAN FORTRESS
MUSCOViTES RETIRE WITHOUT
ANY EFFORT TO DEFEND
nREST-LITOvSk.
CENTER OF BUG RIVER LINE
Germans Are Now in Possession Of
the Whole Line of Railway From
Chelm to BiaIystok.

London -Brest-Litocsk, the main
RUSSIAN fortress and concentration
center TOR the Bug River line Of de-.
fensea is now occupied by the Austro-
Germans. While the Russians offered
stout resistance during the invaders'
approach, it is apparent no attempt
was made to defend Brest-Litovsk it.
self. 1t was evacuated as was Osso.
wetz, IN conformity with the Russian
intention to take up new positions
farther east.
The Germans now are in possession
OF the whole line Of railway from
Chelm to Blalystok. The Russians
having already evacuated the latter
city, the lesser fortreses Of Grodno
and Olita now are the only strongly
defended positions remaining in the
hands of the Russians. Both these
are being approached by the Germans.
They probably will be given up when
they have fulfilled their purpose Of
facilitating the Russian retreat
The Russians have not yet entered
the vast Bleloviezh forest, which ex.
tends 80 miles north and south and
has width Of from II to 80 miles.
me forest is famous hunting cen
ter and bison preserve. South of it
are the Pripet marshes, which protect
| the Russian left and with plenty OF
roads and three or four railroad lines.
1T Is expected here Grand Duke Nicho.
las will make good his retirement of
Grodno and Wilma can hold out long
enough. Even If they should fall,
military observers say the Grand Duke
would be well on his way to his new
positions before the Germans could
reach his flank.
There is again talk Of Russian pre-.
narations for stand, but no indica.
ton as yet as to where this attempt Is
to to made.
Aircraft again have broken the
/ monotony Of the western warfare.
Sixty-two French aeroplanes flew over
the Dellingen iron works near Saar.
louis, Rhenish Prussia, dropping $50
bombs, while a British aviator b, re.
! ported to have dropped a bomb upon
and destroyed German submarine
[ OH Ostend. The German report saws
TOUR OF the French machines In the
attack near Saarlouis were brought
down, one of them, however falling
| behind the French lines.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Nurse VIII Talk of Work.

Columbia.-Miss Sara M. f. Babb.
registered nurse of the American
Red Cross town and country nursing
service will speak before the joint
meeting of the South Carolina Con.
ference for the Common Good and the
South Carolina Conference on Chart.
ties and Corrections in Columbia on
the night Of September on public
Service Activities in Greenvlle." Miss
Babb has been in kervice in Greenyille
for several months and will be enab.
edto come to the conference fresh
from her experiences and work of
several months in $his populous up
country.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GOVERNORS END MEETING.
viii Meet Next Year In Salt Lake
City.-NaVai Resources Discussed

Will Meet Next Year In Salt Lake
City.-Naval Resources Discussed.
Boston.-After discussion Of the
naval and military resources of the
country in which 1t was generally
agreed that the United States was not
adequately prepared against foreign
invasion, the Conference OF Governors
ended its annual sessions. No reso-
lutions on the subject were proposed,
but several of the executives said
they felt certain all the governors
would return to their states with the
intention of demanding from their
congressman support in any program
for strengthening the forces of de.
fcnse.
The governors chose Salt Lake
City as the place for next years meet
ing and elected Governor Sprye Of
Utah, chairman Of the executive com.
mittec. Other committee members
elected were Governor Stuart of Vir-
ginla and Governor Cappcr of Kan
Sas.
The conference program, which
had included a review Of the Atlantic
Deet and parade Of 1000 members
of the Massachusetts militia, has
aroused great interest in discussion.
AS result the sessions were remov-
ed from the senate chamber to the
more spacious hall of the house of
representatives,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
GOVERNORS DISCUSS DEFENSE.
See Demonstration by Massachusetts,
Guard.

Boston.-A demonstration of the
preparedness for active service of the
Massachusetts National Guard was
given before the visiting Governors
and great throng Of citizens in a
parade, through the streets of the city.
OF the entire state militia. The gov.
ernors saw the maneuvers of some
OF the nations battleships.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired,
were with Governor Walsh and Wis.
lung governors and former governors
on the reviewing stand while tho
mllltiamen marched past.
Before the parade, the governors
held their fourth session for presen.
tation and discussion of papers. the
day being devoted to the treatment
or prisoners. and capital punishment.
A statement by former Governor
Blease of South Carolina that "mobs
are no longer possible, liberty will
be dead" called forth brief re.
sponse from Governor Goldsborough
of Maryland, who said
such statement is unchristly. IF
capital punishment is wrong, how
much more so is capital punishment;
at the hands Of a mob?"
Gov. Richard I. Manning OF south
carolina said that when a lynching
took place in his state now the coun.
ty had to pay $4,000 to the family Of
the victim.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
JULY EXPORTS BREAK RECORD
Greatest Ever Recorded For That
Month, Valued at $267, $4,000.

greatest Ever Recorded For That
Month, Valued at $267,e7e, 900,
Washington-EXports OF the pro
ducts of American farms and racto-
RES IN July valued at $2G7.9 .97S. 900
were the greatest ever recorded in
that month, the department Of com.
merce has just announced. The near
est approach to the new record was
made in July, 1913, when American
shipments abroad reached $16O,99o,-
IT'S.
The trade balance for the month
the excess OF exports over imports
was $l24,S79,370 compared with a
balance of $2l.929,00S in July, 1913. In
July, 1914, exports were less than i'm.
ports by more than $5,0OO,O0O.
Exports for the first seven months
OF the year valued at $1.969, 1877 ,495
gave balance Of trade in favor o
tho United States only little shor
or one billion dollars The balance
was 60,S7S,054, compared with 60,
"SS,7S0 in the first seven months o
1914
July imports were valued at $143
O9962, compared with $159,677,2 30
last year; for the seven months 81
90S,909, AL, against $1,140, 0,593,373.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Laurens Bankers i'd Farmere

Laurens.-For the ptrpose of giving
added impetus to the i've stock indus.
try In this county, tie bankers OF
Laurens held meeting and unani.
mously agreed to give such support
financially and otherwise, as is con.
sistent with good business ability to
aid. Patrons Of the various banking
institutions and the farmers generally
VIII be urged to devote more atten.
ton to live stock raising, especially
cattle and hogs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Ex.Presidcnt Taft Talks PLAINLY

Berkeley Cal.-Former President
Iaft warned California that it was
CONDUCTING clinical laboratory for
sociai and political experiments for
which 1t would have to pay. Mr.. Taft
spoke in the open air Greek theatre
at the University of California. "This
state Is laboratory for political OK.
periments,' he said. which we in the
East are quite willing you should
if You are quite willing to
pay the hills, and you may be sure
you will have to pay them"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Berlin May Restrict Sale Of L.jouor

Berlin, via Londonr-Police author.
lties are attempting to curtail the
consumption of distilled liquors. Il
is proposed that the government in
the Berlin district forbid sale of tt
liquors after p. M, on ordinary days
and entirely on Sundays and HOLIDAYS
and the days preceding and following
them, and to restrict all sales to brands
costing a minimum Of four marks
($D per liter which is Nightly over
one quart. 1t Is understood the gov.
eminent Is unwilling at present to at.
tempt national prohibition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Submarine F.4 Brouoht 70 s,rfac,

Honolulu.-The U. S. S. submarine
F-4 submerged outside the harbor
here since March &c last was relocated
and towed to the quarantine station
IN Honolulu Bay. The submarine FL
commanded by Lieutenant Alfred l..
Ede and with crew OF 81 men, went
10 the bottom of the harbor Of Homo.
lulu March 26. 1915, during maneou.
Vers Oh the ~ squadron. She was
located TWO days later and Diver John
Agraz OF the Navy, descended 215
feet, establishing new worlds
record.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Fell From TOP Of Mountain.

Atlanta, Ga.-Wilson Reid OF Nor
folk, Va, fell four hundred feet from
the top OF Stone Mountain near here
and was instantly killed. Workmcn
in quarry at the foot OF the noun
tain saw him plunge over the edge Of
the precipice on the north side OF the
peak. His body was found after a
search OF 80 minutes.
1t is supposed Reid slipped while
empting to look over the edge of
precipice.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Compress and Warehouse conn,a,

Charleston--That the Mutual Com.
press and Warehouse company has
been organized to rectify the tardy do.
livery of cotton to Charleston by
railroads is the statement authorized
by G. f. Middleton, who heads the
newly commissioned 100000 project.
The plant which is to be construct.
ed on the Cooper river site now occu.
pied by the Riverside iron works will
be a strictly local proposition" SAID
Mr. Middleton. Interested parties in
clude the firms OF Finley & Hasel, J
r. Young &c Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Fatal Accident Near creenvilIe.

GreenVllle. Miss Hattie Emma
oammonds was instantly killed when
the automobile in which she and two
or her brothers were riding turned
over in ditch on the Sandy Flat
road some six or seven miles from
Greenville. The young people had
started 10 Mountain Creek church and
the drlVer OF the machine was at
tempting to pass buggy. Some
weeds grew on the side of he road
and these concealed the ditch into
which the machine plunged. The step
or the car crushed against the neck
or the young woman, breaking the
neck and killing her. One of her
brothers was injured
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
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Wilson Walked to Bank.

Washington. = President Wilson
walked through the business section
of Washington going to his bank to
examine papers in his safe deposit
box. lie was recognized frequently
and returned bows Of many pedcs-
trians.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
Aviator Killed.

London.-Sub-Lieut John McLarty
Of the Royal Navy Flying Corps was
killed while flying & seaplane over
Southampton water on tie English
coast. The machine met with a mis-,
hap and McLarty fell out, dropping
1000 feet.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
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Kick Of Horse Is Fatal.

Govan.-J. Madison Odom diea
from the effect Of a wound inflicted bv
the kick of horse. He was chastis.
ing the animal with whip when II
kicked him in the region of the
stomach. He lived several horrs
suffering excruciating pain.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
$2O,Oo0,0o0 Credit For France.

New York. Announcement Is Just
made by Brown Bros. G. Co., that ar.
rangements for $20,000,OO0 French
commercial export credit had been
completed and the credit issued.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-02
heronaut Killed.

'ort Wayne, md.--George Williams,
nm aeronaut, was killed when he
ped out of his parachute to escape
ing into forest. His neck was
>luKen.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-16

That the machine is complicated
will be readily acknowledged
when it is known that it contains
nearly seven thousand separate
and distinct pieces some Of these
as delicate as the hair-spring of a
watch, and relatively as import
ant to the proper working Of the
part to which it belongs.
1t is from an assembled line OF
matrices or female dies that a line
is cast. To each matrix is allotted
one letter of the alphabet, (black
face and roman on the same ma
trix, cut in the edge of the matrix.
These matrices are stored III a
the verges of which are
connected by rods to key-board,
resembling, to some degree, that
Of a typewriter, but much lighter
in touch. BY proper manipula-
ton of the keys, the matrices arc
from the magazine, and
falling to an endless belt, are car
ried to stick or holder, whore
they are assembled in the desired
order of words and sentences. Be
tween the words automatic spaces