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The Washington times., 1916-01-14
tuberculosis is Stubborn

and ~, EN- does not Weld as patient and
doctor think it should, even when the
best Of care is taken and every natural
aid to relief made LSc Of. Al, medical
'VporlS agree that rest. fresh air pure
'oOd. and hyGicniC living surroundings
are essential. Yet. in many cases, these
I'"usurcs do not bring the desired re-
suits.
Indcr suCh circumstances We feel JUS
Iificd in suggesting q trial of ECEmans
Nltcrativc. II has given relief to many
sufferers from tuberculosis. and often
has aided in a recovery.
orc constituent is lime salt. SO com
b.n.d with other helpful ingredients -
to uc easily aSsimilated by the avci'1 GO
person: and. since ii does not contain
any narcotic. upiatc, or habit forming
drU". ITS use is not Rttcpdcd with drn-
Srr. So'd by Unonncll'S Rru" Stores.
E"kmHn Laboratory. rhiiadcI Iphia.
hGVt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Army of 10000 Men:
Needed to "Clean Up".
Mexico, Officers Say
Two Blockading Fleets Also Necessary to Support
Land Forces If Task Is to Be Done as in Cuba,
y According to General Staff Plans.

1t would 10000 clean Mexico as Cuba
cleaned up Two bockadng would have act with the
land forces do the job properly.
This the viewpoint held today by members of the army
general staff has reached after long study of the situation
by officials the War College, carefully explained with
specific problem mind but merely the Of the routine
work Of army and navy officers and officials
OF this of 100000 would be regulars 100000
would be militia organizations of the different States
could ordered the border
and 20 600 would be marines.
RECIUARS WOULD LEAD
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Fate Kept Lord Derby
From Throne of Greece

LONDON. Jan. H.-Fate only. /, be-
came known today. prevented the Earl
of Derby. present director Of recruiting.
from being in the royal shoes of King
Constantine Of Greece. In l'G2 Prince
otto Of Bavaria. then King of Greece.
was forced to abdcatc. In 1863 the Earl
Of Derby, prime minister Of ENGLAND
and grandfather of the present earl,
was offered the Hellenic throne. He re-
fused il. Had he accepted. the British
director of recruiting TODAY would be
the King Of Greece.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Ahearn Non-Support
Suit Is Dismissed

y wife having $500 to her credit in a
hanK Is not in destitute circumstances.
Chief Justice Covington ruled To-Day IN
approving the dismissal of the indlc;-
mcnt charging non-support a>,lins.
! homas Ahcarn. J. j. Costigan, appear
Ing Ior Ahearn, informed the court OF
the financial status Of Mrs. Ahearn ana
the District Attorney agreed that the
non-support Indictment should be dis-
missed.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Proof.

"licr""rt, You weren't listening to
Wht,t sid"
"Er-what makes YOU think that dar-
linz
II asked YOU if YOU could let me have
a hursI ed dollars and you smiled and
sirG. Yes, dvaI"st '"-LifC.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Concert Today
Orchestral Concert by the u. S.
Soid:crs' Home Band, at
Stanley Hall at 6:i5
o'clock.
JOHN S. VI. HlMMERMhNN
Director

Match. "Thundcriug Carnons"
Wacck
Mcdlcr overture. "Aionp the
I:iIlto" ...!............... .....S Sn,ithf,
MOrC"ad, Mock Morris lance" |.
'. Grair@rtl,
lt;Up oEdity. "Drau- Oulaug". Morse
Naisc hesitation. "Valsc ,elcstini"
SmithF
IntcrIrcz2o. "Slzilo tta"...Vo BlonE
Finale. "TlittinS thc Trhil' Schwcrtzt-
"Thc star SrGngled Itnnncr."
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
AMERICANS FORMING
!. REVENGE REGIMENT
Planning in Secret to Avenge
Murders of U. S. Citizens by
Villa Banrits.
Continued from FIRST pagc0


nights rictiur. which filled hospitals
with wounded McNiCans, hut rage ""cr
the massacre of Americans IN McAito
is expected tn uvcrrun all IoundS aga,h'
Mexiril1s are being dCpOrtcd 10y inc
Wholesale or thrown into jail To escape
mobs Of angry american cowboys, cat
tleIueu. and miners. The shmo M"Ni'hnS
In their quarters nrC keeping indoors,
while lI,aki-c'nd United States t"Oops
with loaded aud layonctcd guns stand
guard.
American citizens arc reported to be
secretly urCaIi2inE regiment o. N9'-
untecrs TO invade Mexico II the WASH
ington aud CarranHa governments 90
not take Immediate steps to nNch"r IN"
Santa GSahel nHSSaric which cost inc
lives of c,rhtc"n Americans.
I'll paSo hcievCs villa and other Mex
lean bandit leaders plan II %N";"matc
and wholesale determination Of Nm"ri-
cans IN McX'co REPORTS OF moro
Americans rna|SaCrcd Conttnu" TO niL'r
the Nillista bandits between Guerrero
and Minica. Ills sou. Bret, was pre-
vously reported executed.
Carranza Defeats Reported.
Tho death Of Gen. Jose T.. Rodriguez,
Nillista chief detailed to burn the
s3.NN,00U Pearson mining plant at Ma
dcra has been confirmed by Cnrranza
authorities. With forty followers Rod
riGuez approached the mills to burn
them. Iic was surrounded by Ameii-
cans aud MCNican residents of MADEIRA
and employee; of the company. The
bandits surrendered. Rodriguez and his
chief Of staff. Colonel Almeida. were
executed Immediately md their follow
ers probably will meet the same fate,
according to CHlIanHa reports.
To offset this CHrranTa victory. large
armies opposed to the de faCto govern
ment are said to have defeated Car
rama troolS at two pcinta. Five thou
sand OaNICa troops under Gen. Bcnja-
min NrGumCdc. routed a column Of
$500 CarranZisps near EsCalon: Naqui
rebels under Gen, Francesca urbulcjo
defeated Gen. NJ. l'cgucz's Carranza
command in western Mexico.
Tho reported massacre Of twelve more
Americans near MADEIRA threw the city
IN frenzy last night. though later it
yta, WaS drnicd ofihiclia;ly.,, ToMr United
full of MuXiCaps welding knives That
vas the signal for mixed mobS of SOL
dcrs and civilians. who surged through
the streets, attacking every Mexican
they met.
NIOhs Cry For Revenge.
Crying, "Avenge the murdered Amer
leans" and Remember the Cusi."
the mobs soon wcrc beyond control of
the police. Cusi is the name of the
company which employed the Santa
fsabcl victims Bellboys in hotels even
attacked Mexican guests.
Brig. Gen. John +. Pershng ordered
out the Eighth United States Infantry
from Fort Bliss. and personally t"u;
command of the situation. y meeting
of nearly a thousand Americans iust
outside FL Paso pledged themselves to
ayenge the massacre with an INVASION
OF Mexico, If necessary. All were heav-
lily armed, anu when report reached
them that McXicans were gathering in
another part of the city. dash was
made for the Mexican meeting
Soldiers from Fort Bliss had reached
the spot first. however. and dispersed
the MeXicans
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Pleads For Carranza.

Rccountng the story'of the Chihuahua
massacre, Senator stone said he would
not be surprised to hear OF other out
RACES. and he declared he had no doubt
Villa and Zapata were doing everything
they could and would so to any length
to embroil this country with Mexico and
thus oNcrturn the Cnrranza government.
He pleaded that CarranZa be Gi'"n
o chance to restore order, and he CON
dcmncd the imp,tuOus and famtnG
spirit Of war" which Senators were DIS
PLAYING in their demands for intcrN"n-
ton.
Following talk with III" president on
the Mexican situation today. Senator
stone, chairman Of the forc Gn EeIa-
tions Committee, on returning T. The
Capitol. disclosed lis views on Mexico.
Recalling that six wears ago h" had
urged use Of force IN Mexico to pro-
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Stone Defends Wilson.

Senator Stone of MIssnuri then took
thc floor to defend tho Administra
ton course in Mexico. II nope there
Is no extensive movement with II
view tn provoking armed conflict
with the people OF Mexico" he said.
lie praised the President for his
course in keeping the cOuntrY at
peace. and declared that if some meu
ne krcw rad had the powers Of III"
President. the tnit"1 states would
promptly he enibroiIcd in .yar with
MeNjco and some OF the powers OF
Europe.
But it cannot be that the great body
of American people. VINO nave no sin
lister motive moving them. desire to
have this Government involved in war. -
he said
Senator Stone recalled that six years
ago he had sought 10 bring about in
tervention. but he said that was when
there was no government In Mexico. In
series of Interruptions Senator Fall Of
New Mexico sharply challenged this
statement and Others by senator stone
and declared that when Senator stone
offered his resolution for Intervention
dc Ia Barra was nd interim President
and the government WAS recognized by
This country.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
DEBATE ON MEXICO
ST|RS UP SENATORS
tContinucd from r,irst PagcO

luton. said 2 grave responsibility rested
on president Wilson. and he had always
sEnNnat thizcd with him.
iie has been severely criticised Tor
nus policy. OF watchful waiting. said
senator Works. II have always sym-
nathizcd with him under these attacks.
= regret, Mr., President. that the hoptN
ihal WatChful waiting Will succeed no
lonPcr has any foundation. Congress-
Hlnnc mas the power to declare war. anu
lhls IL what intervention means. ton-
grnsS should assume the responsibility.
mere rs no reason to divide rcsponSi-
plitN with other countries or saddle 1t
on tho PrcEidcrt'
senate Lodge Of Massachusetts
inch asked to have printed in III"
h"cord for Information his resolution
OF hpril ~. 1911; which rcc'tcd th"
c"nuitipns Of Violence ia Mexico. and
hrld The President was Justified ia
uHinGy tho armed forces to uphold th"
uGnity OF this country. Senator Gal
lingcr also wanted aruchd,n"nts Of
I"fcd at tEis time reprinted in the
record. THIS Was ordered done. In
lttis connection. Senator Lodge said
nus resolution was offered when this
country went to war with iincrth.
nc added th" following observation:
That war. as all know, was brought
u a successful conClusinr. as Our
enemy has lust died in Jail"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
PERSONALS

Mr.. Emmett Craig, from Maury
county, Tenn, has returend after n
visit to Mrs. J. Il. Craig.
Mr.. and M-s.-W. S. McCrady went
to Columbia yesterday for short
visit.
Mrs. c. T. Conpors returned this
week from Columbia where she visi-
ted her daughter, Mrs. ]. n. Spann.
She was accompanied home by an
other daughter, Mrs. ]. b. Patrick.
Mayor and Mrs. Il. ID. Blakeney, of
kershaw, motored to Lancaster yes
terday. Mayor Blakeney's Lancaster
friends were glad TO see him out
again after having been confined al
home for several weeks because of
painful eye trouble. from which he
is now recovering
Mr.. B. ID. Heath, of Charlotte
spent last Sunday here with his
daughters, Mrs. c. D. Jones and Mrs.
John Crawford.
Mr.. w. l.. Blackmon and son.
Leon. Of kershaw, motored to Ian
caster yesterday.
Miss Katharine Wylie went tc
Columbia yesterday to visit Miss
Eloise Hampton.
Mr.. William Hayes. of the New
Bethel section, was in town yester-
day.
Rev. II. r. Murchison is spending
to-day at Tirzah.
Miss Adele Lemmonde is spending
week or more with Mrs. III. NJ
Victor, at her home on The Plaza
Chatham Estates, during the absenc.
of Mr.. Victor and daughter, Miss
Ellene Victor. who are on a few
days visit to Mr. Victor's mother
Mrs. III. G.. Victor, in Lynchburg, Va
Charlotte Observer.
Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs, who
have been spending the past week in
Florida, are now in Cuba where they
will spend awhile before returning
home. ' ,.
Miss Mary Moore came home yes.
terday from Converse college to
spend the spring holidays with he,
mother, Mrs, Ernest Moore. .,e.,.. .
Mr. E. L.. Williams. of. the -Ker.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER DEAD

]. p. A. Davidson, known by his
friends as Doc Davidson, died the
morning OF Sunday. March IL. at the
home OF II: NJ. 'KimbfelI;;:a few miles
east of Charlotte. Mr.. Davidson had
been Ill for many months.
J. p. A. Davidson was well Known
jim Fort Mill and this section. He
was brother of the late John w.
Davidson. in his day one Of the most
prominent citizens Of upper Lancas-
ter county. Mr.. Davidson rendered
valiant service to the Confederacy
and suffered the loss of an arm in
one of the engagements. 1t is said
that he went out as a member of
the Charlotte Riflemen at the begin
mig of the war, and took part in the
fight at Bethel, Va, the first real
engagement of the two armies after
'he bombardment of Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Davidson war TO-odd years OF
age and was never married-Fort
Mill Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
FIELD DAY NOTES.

In order to give contestants in
Defamation and Recitation time to
assemble in proper places. this sched-
ule begins one-half hour later than
remainder OF program. During this
time the basketball teams OF Ker-
shaw High School and Lancaster will
give an exhibition game on the Cen
trail graded school grounds. On ac-
count of other necessary uses OF the
basement during the entire day, It
was found impracticable to serve
lunch by the high school pupils to
contestants as heretofore. 1t is
thought that teachers may aid the
various committees by requesting
contestants to locate the place and
hour of contest early in the day
Messrs. Robinson and Latham have
offered one window for exhibit of
specimens OF petrified wood and Of
rock collected from formations in
Yellowstone National Park and else
where. The petrified wood was
formed contemporaneously with Juva
mountains of Europe and will be OF
interest to pupils in geography.
Chalmers f. wessinger,
Pres. Teachers Assn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24

shaw bar, was in Lancaster yester
day.
Mrs. f. o. Jennings arrived to-day
from Gastonia for a visit to Miss
Eta Skipper.
Messrs. ]. A. Hyatt and w. n
Ashe were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. w. T. Gregory and Mr.. w. F.
Harper visited York and Chester on
Wednesday. going and returning by
automobile.
Miss Lille Powers has returned to
her home in Kershaw after visit to
friends in Lancaster.
Mr.. Howard Williamson spent the
weekend with friends in Kershaw.
Mr.. w. C. Ellis, of Heath Springs,
was in town to-day.
Mr.. C. w. Requarth was here on
business to-day.
Mr.. S. C. Gardner, the old confed-
crate veteran of Heath Springs, is in
town to-day.
Messrs. Grover G. Welsh and Ross
Blackmon were in town to-day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
CAPTURED AND ESCAPED.

Slayer of Mr.. Ernest NJ. Watkins
Caught Near Pageland But Get.
Away-Sheriff Hunter at Head OF
Searching Party.
After several months of fine de-
| tectiye work on the part of Sheriff
Hunter, assisted by friends in Ches
| terrified county, John McIlwain. the
| negro slayer of Mr. Ernest NJ. Wat
| kins, was captured early last night
| about six miles east of Pagelapd, near
the railroad track. He was hand.
| cuffed and placed in an automobile
and was being brought to Lancaster
When about four miles this side of
Pageland, and about two miles on
the other side of Lynch's river, the
negro. though still handcuffed, sue
ceeded in making his escape This
was about 10 O'Clock last night.
Bloodhounds were procured from Co
lumbia and they followed the trail
of the negro about a mile and a half
when 1t was lost
Sheriff Hunter. who had returned
during the night from Monroe with
Filow Laney, mention of whose ar
rest is made elsewhere in this issue.
hearing OF the escape. left at o.
clock this morning by automobile for
Chesterfield county to assist in the
apprehension of the negro. The
sheriff, with a large posse, is now
securing the country in search of the
escaped culprit and IL is very prob
able that it will now be only mat
ter OF time before the negro is re-
captured.
1t will be recalled that John Nc
Twain, the negro employe of the Ian
caster Cotton Oil Mill. without pro-
vocation, shot Mr. Ernest NJ Wat
kins, the superintendent, Saturday
night, November 9Th. and that six
days later. after a brave fight for
life, Mr.. Watkins died at the Fen
nell Infirmary. The negro escaped
m the darkness as soon as he had
fired the. fatal shot and though ev-
cry effort was made 20 capture him
he eluded the vigilance Of the om
GERS until last night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
Observation-Disclosures

Ex-Secretary Bryan having refer
red in a recent interview to the Man
haitian club as as "the one place in
the United States where the NAM
mon-worshiping portion OF the dem.
ocratic party meets to exchange com
piiments," veteran member Of the
club, said to be less supplied with the
worlds goods than the ready critic
promptly relieved his mind, accord
ing to reliable report, as follows:
"A man who could go into a court
of law and contend with a widow
for share of small estate upon
which he had no just claim, and
who, forgetting alike the duties and
dignities of his office, while complain.
ing of a stipend regarded by all his
predecessors as sufficient, could dis
credit the one and neglect the other
by converting himself into a peripa-
tetic Snowman, is not fit person to
lecture anybody upon the mammon
of unrighteousness' Which will
serve to remind the observant reader
that it is often the most unfit who is
most fond OF such lecturing.-Val-
dosta Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
LANCASTER MUSICIAN In
CHESTER
Mrs. Ola p. Gatling's Part i'm Sacred
Recital.

Mrs. Ola p. Gatling's Part i'm Sacred
Recital.
Chester's appreciation of Mrs. Ola
p. Gatling's contributions to the sa-
cred recital in that city Tuesday
eening is shown in the following
rom the Chester Reporter of Thurs
day:
1t is rare that the people of Ches-
ter have such a musical treat as was
given them in the sacred recital at
the First Baptist church last Tues
day evening. The recital was a sue
cess in every way. The numbers
were we'll selected, beautifully rem
aered, and greatly enpoyed by the
large and appreciative audience.
Especial mention should be made
Of the visiting artists, Mrs. Barron
steele. soprano, of Rock Hill, and
Mrs. Ola p. Gatling, organist. of
Lancaster, who were the guests of
Miss Bertha Stain. Chester fell in
love with them, and they will be
heartily welcomed any time they
care to return. While all of their
numbers were good. Mrs. Steele's So
10, 20, Divine Redeemer," by Gou-
nod, and Mrs. Gatling's rendition OF
the Overture to William Tell were
especially fine.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
FAYsSOUx HERE AGAIN.

Fayssoux. the hypnotist and mind
reader. who was here several years
ago. is on hand again and has lost
none Of his hypnotic and mind read
ing powers. He Is giving two exhi-
bitions daily at the Star theatre. He
hypnotized a man and had him on
exhibition in the show window of
the Harper Hardware company for
twenty-four hours. The subject was
awakened from his slumbers last
night at the Star in the presence OF
a crowded house. Yesterday Fay
ssoux accomplished a wonderful feat
in mind reading. Messrs. John Madra.
Will Williams. Claud Sapp and John
d. WylIe blind-folded him and left
him in the Harper Hardware store.
and then directed note to Mr.. B.
Y. Funderburk, sealed IL up and de-
posted II In locked box in the post
office, carried the key and hid II
under the steps. of the First Metho-
dist church. They got in a hack,
driven by, .Fayssoux blind-folded. He
drove, around to the church. found
the key. then drove to the post-office.
opened the right box and selected the
letter addressed to Mr.. B. Y. Fun
derbuxk from many other letters.
Last night at the Star. he hypno-
tized several persons and made them
do the most rddicuious stunts. Fay
ssoux is a wonder. II you don't be-
lieve 1t go to the Star theatre and
see for yourselves.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
TEACHERS CHOOSE
BYNUM PRESIDENT
Georgetown Man Succeeds DIR. Snyder
AS Hear OF State Teachers Asso-
citation.

Columbia. March 1S.-Special to
News and Courier:-With the adop-
tion of resolutions calling for pro-
gressive reforms in the interest of
the States school system and the
election OF officers the annual Con-
vention OF the South Carolina School
Association was brought to a close
this afternoon.
The resolutions endorsed the crea-
tion of State board of examina-
ton of teachers. increased appropri-
ations for the schools of the State in
dustrial and night schools and better
roads as an aid to the public school
system.
w. C.. Bynum, OF Georgetown, vas
elected president of the Association
TO succeed DR.. Henry Nelson Snyder.
of Spartanburg; f. C. McCants, of
Anderson, and Miss Augusta Dun
bar of Hartsville, were named as
vice presidents. DR. Snyder and w.
w Nickels. OF Greenwood, were cleo
ted to the State executive committee.
and r. c. Burts, of Rock Hill was
reelected secretary.
Columbia and Carrnoy submitted
invitations for the next annual meet
D. Of the Convention The selection
win be made by the state executive
committee
The meeting, which closed to-day.
vas the most succ seful ever held by
the South Carolina t@acrcrs. Ths
registrations exceeded 400, and
many important subjects were given
consideration.
Much good was obtained from the
conferences OF the various sections
of the Convention.
Last night the alumni associations
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
SENATE VOTES TO DOUBLE
WEST POINT CADETSHIPS
III Measure Passes House it Will Open
Way to Enlisted Men.

"oy ~ kshlStAu N1Gn.
Washington, March 22.-The Sen
ate to-day passed the Chamberlain
bill to double the number OF cadats
in the West Point Military Academy.
Only two senators. Vardaman and
Norris. voted against the bill, fifty
nine voting In its favor. II the meas-
ure passes the house 1t will open tho
way to West Point to the enlisted
man, both of the army and of the
national guard. AS finally amended
1t provides for the appointment Of
not more than 200 enlisted men hy
the president, two cadets by each
congressman, two from each terri
tory, four from the district of Co
lumbia, two from natives of Porto
Rico, four from each state at large
and sixty from the United States at
large.
The authorized attendance at West
Point is now 77O. although there
are but 576 cadets at present. Under
the terms of the new bill the au-
thoriZed attendance would be 1882.
The senate refused to accept an
amendment by Senator Hughes, Of
New Jersey, which would make the
maximum age for admission to the
Academy 25 instead OF % years. Nd
action was taken on suggestions by
Senator Simmons to enlarge tho
Academy to care for the increased
number of students. Senator Sauls-
bury said that some Of the present
army posts, for which there was ND
present need, might be utilized ss
auxiliary schools.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24
NEW BUILDINGS TO GO UP.

Mr. B. G. Hough and the FARMERS
Bank & Trust Co.. will begin soon
the erection of brick buildings on
the vacant lot on Main street. be-
tween the Mackey building and lot
of Miss Olivia Emmons. The Hough
store will be adjacent to the Mackey
building and the new bank building
will adjoin the Hough building, Both
buildings will be modern and up-to-
date and erected in accordance with
plans OF an architect.