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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
PROMINENT men
URGING DEFENSE

A PPEALS for support Of an ade-
~ quatc national preparedness
policy, voiced by half dozen
speakers, featured a session Of
the National Civic federation in Wash
ington. President Seth Low started
the discussion With the declaration
that 'if the United States is to pre-
vent the antagonisms and hates of E,l-
rope and it's age long traditions of en-
pire from finding lodgment on this con-
tinent after the war it must be by
the strength of our own right arm and
by the willingness to die for what is
certainly precious to ourselves and for
what we believe to be no less precious
to humanity"
Whatever might be the outcome of
the war, Mr. Low said, it's results could
not Le less than revolutionary upon the
life of the world.
'1f militarism triumphs," he added,
the Americas. like Europe, must bow
their necks to the yoke of a miltarism
which will give to the soldier rather
than to the citizen the domination of
the FUTURE
MI LOW said he favored the admin
istration's defense program, not be-
cause he thought 1t ideally perfect, but
because it was long step In the right
direction
"rersonally,' he continued, 81 be
lievc that short service under the col
ors ON the Swiss system, modified per
haps to meet our conditions, should be
required OF every young man in the
United States and that we should no
longer depend upon an army which, as
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

ventor says. Straight to the point, on
land or on sea, it will be able to go
with precision, delivering a blow that
will paralyzc or kill, as is desired. A
man in distant tower could shield Il
city against ships or army by working
lever.
at is not the time" said DR. Tesla,
"to 60 into the details Of this thing. It
is perfectly practicable to transmit
electrical energy without wires and
produce destructive effects at a dis
tance have already constructed a
wireless transmitter which makes this
possible.
1.-The art is already so far developed
that great destructive effects can be
produced at any point on the globe de-
termined beforehand and with great
accuracy. In view of this l have not
thought 1t hazardous to predict few
years ago that the wars Of the future
will not be waged with explosives, but
with electrical means"
DR.. Tesla then said that 1t would be
possible with his wireless mechanism
to direct an ordinary aeroplane, man
less, to any point, over ship or an
army, and to discharge explosives Of
great strength from the base of opera,
tiOuS.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
OUT FOR REELECTION
IS GOVERNOR STEWART

Tuesday mornings Montana daily
papers contained the announcement of
Governor Stewards candidacy for re-
election as governor of Montana. The
governor was very brief, saying:
cit is my present intention to submit
my candidacy in the Forthcoming pri-
mary. l am prompted to say this so
far in advance of the primary date in
order to answer the many inquiries that
ccme to me from day to day.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

WAS The PERSIA
AN ARMED VESSEL?

One of the most perplexing phases
Of the sinking of the L. and O. liner
Persia is the fact that the Persia
mounted one Al inch gun This was
disclosed in dispatch from United
States Consul Garrels' statement at
Alexandria, Egypt. The consul, how
ever, did not state where the gun was
mounted. The Hague convention pro
vides that merchant ship may carry
a gun mounted on the stern for pur-
poses of defense without being con-
sidered an armed ship.
The application of the principles Of
international law to the limited arm
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
THE PASSING OF
PANCHO VILLA

Peace has at last come about be-
tween the Carranza government in
Mexico and representatives of the Villa
intcgrating since the recognition of the
CarranZa government
The Carranzo de facto government
has agreed to grant general amnesty
to the leaders and followers Of the
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

GEN. VILLA AND SOME OF HIS STAFF,
Villa faction. In return for amnesty
the Villa leaders turn over the affairs
Of local government in such districts
as they control to the Carranza gov
ernment. The Villa troops it is agreed,
are to be taken into the Constitutional
ist army and are to fight against the
Zapatistas.
This pact marks the end of an epoch
and the beginning of anothe" which
will be signalized with due pomp when
Carranza enters Mexico City and sets
to work at the reconstruction of Mex
ico For the moment interest attaches
to the fitting from the contemporary
stage Of one of its most picturesque
characters, Pancho Villa, the outlaw,
who came within striking distance OF
the presidency Of Mexico, the bandit
who developed into military genius.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

to permit Il union rule to jeopardize
the safety of the empire"
Assistant Secretary Henry S. BrecS-
inridge of the war department, speak
ing in the place of Secretary Garrison.
detained in New York, assailed oppo-
nents of preparedness in an address
to the woman's department.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

While the present freight tieup has
been caused in small way by the lack
of ships sailing from our harbors, it is
mainly caused by a shortage in cars
shipments of goods going to the other
side. This shortage has resulted in
nearly every railroad running into
New York placing an embargo against
consignments to that port for export.
Lack of proper terminal facilities has
also added to the confusion, and thou
sands of cars are shut up in the city,
with little prospect of unloading until
they have remained locked up indei-
nitely. 1t was fortunate for the coun-
try that the railroads We're at least able
to maintain their normal equipment, In
Guiding the thousands Of freight cars
which for long time remained idle
before the war orders began to arrive.
1t is pity, however, that the roads
could not finance themselves better, to
enable them to take care Of the pres
cnt extraordinary volume Of freight
intended for export. Until they are
able to provide more revenue and set
aside sufficient surplus to carry on
development even during lean years
there is likely to be a recurrence OF
the present trouble.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

The water wagon appears to be one
Of the vehicles Of war now insisted
upon.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

The provisional government Mexico
needs is one that will fill the market
,,;-'-atS
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

STERN Of MN.hsh 'A"'"'AA"
CARRYING SMALL ARMAMENT.
ing of merchant vessels has been de-
fined by our state department as fol,
lows:
A merchant vessel of belligcrent nation
ality may carry an armament and ammu-
milton for the sole purpose of defense
without acquiring the character of snip
D1 war. IS
The presence of an armament ana AM Anl-
n,uniti0n on board a merchant vessel cFe-
ates a presumption that the armament is
for offensive purposes, but the owners or
agents may overcome This presumption br
evidence showing. that the vessel carries
armament solely for defense. !"
The result Of the Investigation
must show conclusveiy that the ar,ha
ment was not intended for and will not
be used in offensive operations.
1t is explained that the calbet Of
the guns must not exceed six incheI,v
that they be few in number and that
ward part of the vessel.
Against the application Of these gen
eraI rules the German foreign office
filed protest and took the position
that q merchant vessel is not permit
ted to defend itself against war YES
sci and that distinction could not be
made between defensive and offensive
armament
The official view here is that the
question of whether a gun was mount
ed on the Persia will depend entirely
on where it was placed. If mounted
forward officials realize that a conten-
ton can be made that the Persia was
armed for destruction of submarines
and had instructions to ram or destroy
the submarines. 4.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

When man tells you that nothing is
impossible ask him to demonstrate 1t.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

A submarine often proves as deadly
to its crew as to the ships it attacks.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

Each of those Carpathian passes
seems to be Thermopylae all by it.
Salf - =
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
Best Way to Kill Flies.

The May Woman's Home Compan-
ion gives way to kill flies that beats
swatting 'em all hollow. Here it is:
Take piece of seven-eighths-inch
soft wood three inches square, into
which you have driven, near che Coz
ners at a slight angie, four eight
penny finish nails. Saw of the handle
of an old broom and nail this block
of wood to one end Of it. Half I'LL a
tumbler with cold water and put in it
a tablespoonful Of kerosene oil (soap-
suds also may be used.) Place the
tumbler on the piece Of wood between
the nails and raise it to the ceiling,
covering the fly. The fumes Of the
kerosene oil cause the flies to drop
into the glass. The best time to do
this is in the evening, at dusk, OF
early in the morning while the flies
are settled on the ceiling"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
]. E. Swearingen to Be Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Lanius
of Harlowton, Mont, announce the
engagement of their sister, Miss Mary
Hough, to John E. 'Swearingen of Co
lumbia. The wedding will take place
in June at the home of Dr.. and Mrs.
R. C. Bruce of Greenville.
Miss Hough is a graduate of Win
tfrop college and is we'll known in
South Carolina.
Mr.. Swearingen has been State su-
perintendent of education in South
Carolina since January, 1909. He is a
nephew of Sene tor B. R. Tillman aud
is a native of Edgeield county. He
was graduated with highest honors
from the University of South Carolina
in 1898.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
BLEASE STILL IN RACE
Former Governor Denies Report He
Won't Run.

The News and Courier has received
the following with the request that
it be printed:
Columbia, S. &C., April 25, 1916.
To the People of South Carolina:
1t is being clandestinely and ma
liciously reported by enemies of mine
and the cause that represent that
am not and will not be a candidate
for governor in the election this year.
This report is absolutely and un-
qualifedly false and is circulated by
those who would rather lie than tell
the truth.
am candidate for governor and
will win. l am in no combination nor
interested in any ones race for gov
ernor but my own and the rumors to
the contrary are the concoctions OF
those who wish to mislead the voters.
Our cause is an honest and just one
and will not be downed, but based
upon the great principle of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none" is bound to succeed.
l am proud. to inform our friends
from reports received from the club
meetings all over the State that we
are in the most hopeful condition and
more sure of success than we have
been since 1912.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Cole. L. Blease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
VnlinsAam.Eilsen,

An interesting marriage took place
Sunday afternoon. Miss Marie VIII
lingham, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Willingham, to Mr.. ". H. Wilson.
The marriage took place at the home
Of the brides grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ". Willingham, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. W. &.
Bouknight.
The couple entered the room which
was beautifully decorated with roses
and ferns with Miss Lucille Buzhardt,
the brides cousin, as maid Of honor,
and 9dr. odell Wilson, the groom's
brother, as best man. The bride was
becomingly dressed in a white silk
maltre trimmed. in white satin ribbon
and the bridesmaid blue silk.
After the cermeony congratulations
were received from the many rela-
tives and friends, after which cream
and cake was served in the dining
room where all spent a delightful
time looking at the beautiful gifts.
On Monday reception was given and
salad course served at Eve thirty at
the home of the groom's mother, Mrs.
E. L. Wilson where they received
many other useful gifts and wiz
make that their home for the future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
MIR. ]. W. SCOTT THANKS
FRIENDS WHO SUGGESTED HIM
Will Support Good Man From No. +
Thinks There Should Be
New County.

Editor The Herald and News:
A few weeks ago | noted published
il your paper with deep appreciation
tat | had been spoken of by friends
unknown to me as a probable candi-
date for the house of representatives.
| esteem it an honor to even be
spoken of as a probable candidate for
that Office, but to those unknown
friends l can only say, l thank you,
but under no circumstances can I be
caadidate for the house of represen-
tatives. 1t would be a source of pleas
ure to me to support one or more
good men from No. 4 township for
for that Office
For several years 'Whitmire has
been spoken of as a coounty seat for
a, new county The time is now ripe
for action. Wake up, Whitmire, let's
get busy during the comiag cam
paign. Iae harvest is in sight. We
need the reapers to gather the golden
fruit.
For As years l have exclusively fol-
lowed the pursuit Of farming. All
these years l have heard the rattle of
the trace chains in the early dawn of
the morning., the memories of which
shall ever abide with me. On account
of age and infrmities / have given
up my lifelong vocation. I have turn
ed it over into younger AID stronger
hands. l have moved to the town Of
Whitmire, perhaps to spend the re-
mainder of my life. If l shall ever
be worth anything more to any COM
munity it will be the town of Whit
mire, and No. 4 township that gave
me birth and from her bosom l have
received my support this far in life.
Jno. w. Scott.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02

ally dynamic prayer meetings at the
church. Consequently things were
ready when the writer arrived.
The attendance surpassed our most
sanguine expectation from the start
and continued to increase until great
crowds thronged Gods house. The
atmosphere of the meeting was elec-
trio with Gods presence-the mani
fest result of the consecrated efforts,
of pastor and people during the two
weeks of preparation. It was a glo-
rious experience to preach the bles-
sed gospel in such a spiritual atmos-
phere and to such attentive, earnest,
faithful and appreciative hearers.
This scribe has not witnessed greater
loyalty and devotion during as evan
gelistic series than that displayed by
the Baptists of ENewberry. All hail,
We choice ones of the Master!
At the busy hour of noon on the
busy day Of Saturday, the deacons
voluntarily left their places of bust
ness and met for an hour of prayer at
the church. The preachers knew
nothing of this until Saturday might
And the good women of the congre-
CATION met every afternoon for a
prayer meeting after the regular
afternoon service. Of course God
blessed such devoted efforts and gave
the First Baptist church more than
thirty additions by baptism and bles-
sed the other churches of the city
with additions also.
What a royal fellow is E. ". Babb
the popular and beloved pastor of the
First Baptist church! How tactful
and wise; how consecreted and cour-
ageous; how positive and efficient!
Watch NewbeSry Baptist under the
splendid leadership of Pastor Babb.
1t was delight to have the help
ful cooperation of Pastor Stone OF
the Second Baptist church; Dibble OF
the Methodist; Carson Of the "A, R
P. church, and the members Of these
churches together with many other
Christians of the city.
What JOY it was to be in the love
" home so charmingly presided over
by the pastors estimable young wife
and so happily blessed with the merry
laughter Of dear little Winston.
Blessings upon the pastor and his
family and the saints at Newberry.
Thos. Y. McCaul.
Clemson College. April II.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02

w,shi. gton, April 30.-Secretary
Lansing tonight had no new dis
patch from Germany bearing on the
submarine situation and that Ambas-
sador Gerard had not reported on
his conference with Emperor Will
liam. A report from Mr.. Gerard is
expected hourly and officials think it
probably will forecast the German
reply.
information received tonight from
German sources is to the effect that
the Berlin government has consider
ed replying to the American demands
for the immediate abadonment Of
present methods of submarine war
fare with an offer to have it's sub
marines operate at least temporarily,
only as cruisers against enemy mer--
chant ships. German officials are
said to have expressed themselves as
being favorable towards the plan. The
state department, so far as is known.
has no Information on the subject.
If the German reply has been draft
ed, official information on the subject
is lacking. That a note will be sent
by Berlin in prefsresce to instructions
to Count Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador, is considered in German
quarters to be certain. 1t is known
that the latter method of procedure at
one time was considered by the Ger
man government. The idea was said
to nave been abandoned, however, be-
cause German officials IN Berlin felt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
Death of DR.. Arthur Teague.

The State of Wednesday tells Of the
death of DR.. C. Arthur league, form
erly of this county, son of the late
Charles league of this county:
&C. A. league, NJ. D., who had prac-
ticed medicine at Graniteville for 20
years, died yesterday at Columbia
hospital, to which he was brought
Sunday for an operation. The funeral
and interment will take place at Ebe-
nezer burying ground, Trenton.
"Dr. leagues immediate family con-
sists of his wife, formerly Miss Mar
garet Simpson Of Edgefeld county,
and three children, Lucy, Fannie Mae
and Arthur league. Surviving al
are a sister, Mrs. T. J. Hunter OF
Trenton, and two brothers, A. NJ
league of Columbia and D. S. Ieague
OF Newberry. DR.. league was about
81 years Of age.
'Graniteville sustains a severe loss
in the passing of DR.. league. His life
was one of service to the community
and he illustrated in his career the
graces and virtues of Christian char
acter. He was member of the Wood
men of the World. He had been for
long time local surgeon for the
Southern railway
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
No German Reply Had
But Forecast Expected
ReDort From Ambassador Gerard Which may ArriOe
Hardly Likely to Throw Much Light on Questions
to Be Answered by Germany.

a note would ser; e all purposes more
completely.
sIhe American note calls upon Ger
many to Immediately declare and Ell
feet an abandonment of existing
submarine practices. In German quar-
ters it is intimated that it is quite
possible the Berlin government will
so declare AID effect" and qualify
the action with statement that the
declaration is to remain in effect
pending final agreement over the
principles involved. There is 20 In
dication whether such action would
meet with the approval Of the Unit
ed States.
1t was intimated at the state de-
partment soon after the American
note was dispatched, however, that
the negotiations on the subject in the
event OIL OcImoiy uCNi Ing oAio -
fecting what the United States de-
mands. 1t was made clear, however,
that the demands would have to be
acceded to first.
According to advices from German
sources Berlin's reply is expected to
deal with broad principles rather
than specific cases Of illegal attacks
by German submarines. The specific
cases it is said will be taken up later
should the two governments reach an
agreement on the principles.
There is nothing definite regarding
the time when the reply may be ex-
pected. 1t is felt in diplomatic and
Official quarters, however, that it
hardly will be received before the
middle Of the week IT the earliest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
Presents a Hotel to Courteous Man


In the May American Magazine is
story by Fred C. Kelly to prove that
courtesy in business pays. 1T has to
do. with George &c. Boldt, manager OF
the Waldorf-Astoria in New York
city, and former manager of a Phil
adelphia hostelry:
"One night, when all the hotels in
Philadelphia were crowded and it
was almost impossible to obtain a
room. a man and his wife drove up
tc Boldt's hotel and asked, in tone
of despair, if he could not give them
a place to sleep.
eyes Boldt told them, you can
take my room-that's all l have
''The next morning the guest told
Boldt that a manager with his sense
of cortesy would be an assured sue
cess in much larger hotel.
"'And,' added the guest, I'm will
ing to provide you with the hotel
stssnce then that same guest has in
vested lnany millions Of dollars in
hotels under Boldt's direction. The
guest was William Waldorf Astor."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02
BACKBONE OF REVOLT
BROKEN IN DUBLIN
Rebel Leaders Send Messengers Or
dering Followers to Sur
render.

TIE bankbone of the revolt in Dub
lin has been broken and the rebel
leaders there have sent messengers
to various counties ordering the
rebels to surrender, according to an
official statement issued in London.
The French and Germans on sew
eral sectors to the northwest of Yer
dun have been engaged in relatively
heavy infantry fighting, with the re-
suit evidently in favor of the French.
To the north of LIE Mort Homme the
French seized German trench and
captured 8 prisoners, and to the
north of Cumieres made a still fur
ther gain in which 80 prisoners were
taken, Berlin says that strong French
attacks from LIE Mort Homme to the
northern part of the cauretes wood
were repulsed.
On the remainder of the front ex-
cept for small infantry attacks.
notably in the vosges mountains and
in the region of Lassign. lombard
ments alone have been in progress.
In fights in the air the French claim
that their asiators have brought down
four Kokkers and four other German
aeroplanes, while Berlin says that in
fight over Verdun French ma
chine was shot down.
Except for an Austrian attack on
the Col di Lana, which the Italians
repulsed, only bombardments have
taken place on the Austro-1talian
line.
In the region south of Lake Narocz
another success for the Germans
against the Russians in the capture
of four guns, one machine gun and SO
I prisol ers is reported by Berlin, Petro-
grad says the fighting in this region
has diminished in intensity. On the
remainder of the northern Russian
line there have been only artillery
bomhardmets.
North of Mouravitz, in the Ikwa
river region, the Austrians forced the
Russians out of trench, but later
the Russiacs in counterattack, in
which they inflicted heavy casualties,
recaptured the trench and received
the surrender Of 500 Magyars, % of
/ whom were officers.
The Turks in the vicinity of Dar-
oekr, .Asiatic Turkey, took the Of
fensive against the Russians, but
were repulsed.
In East Africa the British are con-
ttauing their successes against the
Germans, having taken near Kon--
doairangi munitions eonroys and a
large number Of cattle.