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. Has Been Del { At M iOTt IS DtUVtKfcl) AT WILHELMSTRASSE KRICA> NOTE PRESENTED TO IMPERIAL GER3IAN FORH rinv irTVTL'mni is SUGGESTION FOR ARBITRATION fi)marine Attacks Will Be Made erchant Vessels For Present Is Intimation. H Washington, May 15.?Word tf:at Ambassador Gerard had read and pressented to Herr ivon Jagow, minister W for foreign affairs of the imnerial Ger-! ? . man. government, the America? note sent Thursday as a consequence of the Lusitania tragedy and oti;er occurrences in the war zone, ramcved all anxiety here over tl~e delay in transmission and awakeaed irJense interest \ in the nature of Germany's reply. In view of telegraphic and cable delavs and the nrobabl-3 necessity for conferences between the foreign minister and the imperial chancellor, von Bethmann-Holiws?, and doubtless EnL peror William himself, it would not be considered surprising her3 if the 1 response did not arrive for another I eight days. It was believed possible, \ however, tlliat Ambassador Gerard \ s mig!:t report earlier on t'ie manner in -which the Ameri-ii.i note was received by the governmeu: the serai-official press. Let-up in Attack*. In the interim confidence prevails among tf':e high officials and is scare*! in German official quaner.s that there will be no submarine attacks on passenger vesels while ths questions at issue are being resolved. I lie JiiLiuictLiO.'j v> ; tuuic m jj^ao dispatches today indirectly from Berlin to the effect tJhat Germany would be willing to submit the questions raised by the American note to arbitration was received witii niuaa interest, and it was indicated that if there was a suspension of submarine warfare on merchant snips while the discussion was in progress, the plan 1 migiit be given serious consideration. | I Arbitration also Ifcad been talked of here before today's press dispatcher t arrived. Some German officials hao intimated that although without advices from Berlin, they were confident from previous knowledge of the desire of Hie German government to remaiu friendly with the United States that arbitration at this time when most of the great powers whose participation might be desired are at war was point-, ed out by some diplomats, Ibowever, as making tfce plan impracticable. A Peaceful Settlement. 9 That some way would be found to I reach an amicable settlement between the United States and Germany was I tJhe growing conviction of many offi cials and diplomatists today. A variety of views was heard. ^ One which was given * serious thought was a proposal to refuse clearance to belligerent sfoips carryHBing munitions of war or absolute conwtraband if they also carried passenIV gers. This would involve no embargo, m "but a separation of passenger and m contraband traffic. The TTnitpri Starts stands firmlv on r - - -i She legal side of its citizens to travel r on any ships and believes its position I is indisputable. Germany, however, holds that this f *':as become a debatable question on account of changed conditions and if the two classes of ocean-going traffic were separated submarines would limit their activities to contraband s^.ips ?lone. The objection to this, however, in the opinion of some officials, is that ! tie plan still would not provide for the humane treatment wihich international law prescribes for the crew of a vessel carrying contraband and making no resistance to visit and search or any attempt to run a blockade. To torpedo without warning or even +fx <rivra time frvr nrPW Af a VPSSftl carrying contraband to get into small "boats, it was pointed out, would leave them to tfte mercy of the foigh seas unless a big boat happened to be nearby. This is the position taken -in the American note and some officials doubted wfhetner tlhere would be any concessions on mis poini, ior 11 mvolves the principle of humanity for which the United States has taken so vigorous, a stand. | Another suggestion, widely discussed by officials, was the possible announcement by tfbe allies that none of their merchant ships would be armed there after. Merchant ships of any nationality, according to a ruling of tlbe state department early in the war, have the rigfat to carry guns not larger than six inch caliber "for defensive purposes only," but by informal arrangement with the British governl ment clearance Ibas been refused BritL ish ships at American ports unless tfoey disposed of their guns. ivered 7ilhelmstrasse I Out of these phases of the question rliom holiof in riinlnmatir> nnar ters, however, tJ at some solution of1 I trie questions involved would be reach- I ea without any repetition in c'r.e meantime of such a disaster as thai; which befell t) e Lusitania. FORMER GERJfAS SECRETARY WILL SOON KETIRN HOME Washington Has Been Somewhat Embarrassed About. Just. How to Treat Kaiser's Spokesman. I Washington, May lu.?Dr. Bernr.:ard nnrntiiiror frvrmor florma-n r?rk]r\ri i? ] ui/ui 5; lux m^i vivixuuu secretary and known as unofficial spokesman in this country for the German cause, has voluntarily decided to leave the United States, in view of the critical turn in tl':e relations be: tween this country and Germany. ! This became known early today in official quarters and later was confirmed at tfne German embassy. Presi, dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan bad been apprised informally through , Count van Bernstorff, the German ambassador, of Dr. Dernburg's decision i before the news was generally known j in official circles. I Ti e action of Dr. Dernburg relieved ; the president of an embarrassing situ! ation, for it is known that he strongly I disapproval of Dr. Dernburg's utter: ances attempting to justify -tfce sinking of the Lusitania and officials considered examining the statutes of the l ^ United States to determine what legal [ methods might be invoked to end Dr. I Dernburg's activity. It was thought best, ir.owever, first to intimate to Count von Bernstorff the feeling of the Washington government in the matter to ask him to request Dr. Deruburg to leave. Ti is was made unnecessary by the decision of the former German official to leave of this own initiative. i .Although Dr. Dernburg had no official status, the United States government considered that wil.ile relations were strained between this country and Germany, his speedbes and utterances might influence some Germans in America in such a way as might conceivably affect the domestic welfare of the American people. The fact | that Dr. Dernburg was once German 1 colonial secretary and began fbis activity with the outbreak of the war, maKing speeches an'' issuing statements on various pnases or tne war on Del':alf of Germany, led officials here to believe many Germans in America attached official weigl.t to his utterances. The president and his advisers have observed with growing concern Dr. | Dernburg's activity, and when Ibe spoke in Cleveland and New York justif.vine thp sinking- of T^isitania. I it was decided tftat his activities must ; come to an end. It was stated at the German embassy that an effort would be made to obtain safe conduct at the state denn.tn-:/,.; i? T\? - ? it J. 1 paiuuicut iux ui. i/eruuuig su mat nc would be immune from detention at I sea by the British or the French. It is believed he will sail on an American ship for Holland on his way to Germany and officials do not believe any negotiations with tl~e British or French governments will be necessary, as the TT_ a- 1 r ** i _ * , njmiea aiaies nas neia during me present war, as well as in the past, that persons even of belligerent nationality can not be removed from neutral slbips. Smoked Ceilings. Smoke from a lamp or pas often soils a ceiling in the one particular, spot, while the rest remains beautifully white. It is useful to know that soiled ceilings caused by lamp and gas will be rendered less conspicuous if rubbed over with dry whiting. Just What He Meant. "Is the rain still keeping up?" "Why. what d'ye mean? I haven't seen any rain." "That's what I asked you, if it was still keeping up?"?Exchange. I Cheap. "Mrs. Gabby just loves to indulge in cheap talk." "Then let her try a little conversation -on the line between New York and San Francisco."?New York Times. THE NATION'S CAPITOL Main Dimensions of Our Beautifui Building In Washington. Our national capitol at Washington is a beautiful and impressive building. Ir fronts east and stands on a nlateau eighty-eight feet above the level of the Potomac. The entire length of the building from north to south is Tol feet 4 inches, and its greatest dimension from east to west is ;j.">0 feet. The area covered by the building is 153.112 square feet. The dome of the original central building was*constructed of wood, covwith comxn-. This was renlaced in 183(5 by the present structure of cast iron. It was completed in ISGo. The entire weight of iron used is 8.909.20C pounds. The dome is crowned by a bronze statue of Freedom, which is 10 feet H inches high and weighs 14.9S5 pounds. The height of the dome above the base line of the east front is 287 feet 5 inches. The height from the top of the balustrade of the building is 217 feet 11 inches. The greatest diameter at the base is 135 feet 5 inches. The rotunda is 07 feet G inches in diameter and its height from the floor to the top t- - 1CA o oi me cuuupj is iov it-ei o hilucs. The senate chamber is 113 feet 3 inches in length by S3 feet 3 inches in width and 30 feet in beijujt. The galleries will accommodate 1,000 persons. The representatives' hall is 139 feet in length by 93 feet in width and 3t> feet in height.?Philadelphia Tress. PLANETS AND OUR WEATHER. Despite Popular Belief There Is No Connection Between Them. That the planets and the moon have an effect upon the weather on the - ? - t - a ' ri-u. _ i. ?i: _ c cartii is a common oene.. j.ins ueuei | is baseless, for all changes of weather 'depend upon differences in temperatun?. Rainfall is due to the accumulation of water in the atmosphere. This water can accumulate only I>y being evaporated from the surface of the earth. And evaporation requires neat, w mas also are due to heat?greater warmth in one place than in another causing the air to rush toward where-the warm ; air is rising. If the moon" and the planets could j furnish heat they might affect the j weather. But the heat they furnish is j # ** J *1? 11 ^,rv4- ! so lnnnitesiiuany suuiu iuui u us uui enough to change the temperature an appreciable fraction of a degree. The amount of heat they send us has actually been measured, but it needed the most delicately sensitive of instruments to perceive it. A11UI.UC1 [IIUUl Liiui uti UUVl I.UV ets nor the moon have any effect upon our weather is that careful comparisons of the wearher with the positions of the planets and the moon show that there, is no relation between them. If there were we should have the same weather when the planets were In the same position, which is not the case.-New York World. Japan's Good Roads. Japan is peculiarly well off in respect of good highways. The Tokaido, which runs from Kioto to Tokyo, is over 300 miles in length and, as the writer can testify, is admirably constructed. There is also the Nakasendo, which is even longer and passes through some of tne nnest scenery in the world. The reason of Japan's excellence in the matter of roads is that in the old days, not so very long ago, the daimios, or territorial nobles, had to journey to Tokyo once a year in order to pay their respects to the sovereign. They traveled by road, with great retinues, and if the highways were not in perfect condition, feudal insHfp was meted out to the delin quents.?London Spectator. Good.Company. As friends and companions, as teachers and consolers, as recreators and amusers, books are always with us and always ready to respond to our wants. We can take them with us in our wanderings or gather tbem around us at our firesides, in the lonely wilderness i and the crowded city their spirit will be with us. giving a meaning to the seemingly confused movements of humanity and peopling the desert with their own bright creations.?John Alfred Langford. Rescued by Nature. "Were you ever lost in the woods?' "Almost." "Who rescued vou?" "Nature." "What do you mean?" "The wind was blowing so hard that the girl didn't hear me when I proposed."?London Standard. illll 1 THE THIRD NAPOLEON. Spicy Pen Picture John Hay Drew of the French Emperor. One of the best things John liny ever wrote, says William Itoscoe Thayer in his presentation in Harper's of Hay's unpublished diaries, is this pen portrait of Napoleon III.: "Short and stocky, he moves with a, queer, sidelong gait, like a gouty crab, I a man so wooden looking that you | would expect his voice to come rasping out like a watchman's rattle; a complexion like crude tailow?marked for death whenever death wants him? to be taken some time in half an hour or left, neglected by the skeleton king lor years pernaps, ir properly coddled. "The mustache and imperial which the world knows, but ragged and bristly, concealing the mouth entirely, are moving a little nervously as the lips twitch; eyes sleepily watchful?furtive, stealthy, rather ignoble, like servants looking out of dirty windows and saying 'Nobody at home.' and lying as they say it. "And withal a wonderful phlegm! He stands there as still and impassive as if carved in oak for a ship's figurehead. He looks not unlike one of those rude, inartistic statues. His legs are too short, his body too long. He never looks well but 011 a throne or on a horse, as kings ought." Conserving the Joy of Life. The most hopeful feature of the development of a new attitude toward youth is the willingness to conserve the spirit of the joy of life?the great gift which youth has to offer to life. To youth has been given this great joy of life, and it is the rislit or tlie individual to carry its spirit on into age, making it fuller and deeper as tlie years roll on. The new movement is asserting tlie right of youth to its joy, recognizing that this is the creative force which will raise life from a dull level. It means less of the disenchant men is or age, a Keeping auve 01 me glow of life, cultivating an ever deepening optimism, so admirably expressed by those simple lines of Browning: Grow old alons? with me. For the best is yet to be. ?George I*\ Kearney in Forum. V Making a Changeless Ink. In shops where it is damp or chemical fumes are present it is usually difficult to cause labels to stick to bottles or cans. An ink for use on such containers is made as follows: Shellac, 2G grams; dissolve it in a hot solution of hnrjiv pnntflhiinff HO crams of borax to 400 cubic centimeters of water; filter while hot and add a solution made of aniline black. 8 grams; tannin, 0.3 gram; picric acid, 0.1 gram, and amTV>/-V?1 !o 1 - .rromu in nrotop 1ft err") ma LLIVSUKI, L?J ^lUUUO, ill ??Ulv?., It will be found that this ink works nicely and resists the usual chemical and corrosive fumes.?Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Golf Bali's Strange Flight. That a golf ball does not travel in a parabolic curve was asserted by Professor C. Vernon Boys during the trial of a patent suit in the British chancery court Professor Boys, who had been called as an expert on ballistics, described experiments he had made with mechanically propelled golf balls and said that these when driven hard more than counteracted the attraction of gravity. "A good flight." he said, "is Tery nearly straight for a long time, then crraduallv rising and then falling." Aztec Emeralds. Among the Aztec treasures of Mexico were found many fine emeralds. They were exquisitely cut. and it is from this source that the magnificent emeralds now forming part of the royal collection of Spain were .supposed to have come.?Exchange. Imagination. "A poet needs a great deal of imagination." "Yes: if oe roallv waded around in the wet grass looking at sunrises and listening for robins he wouldn't last long enough to write much poetry Washington Scar. Limitations. .Tack?I h^:tr th:>t you hnve quit th7 literary game. Jill?Yes; I despaired of ever writing up to my publishers' printed estimates of my work.?Life. r-oresiaht Defined. The children had read ihe word foresight in the reader, and the teacher was endeavoring to make it plain. "Foresight." s\\e said, "is looking ahead. Now. Freddie, you give me an example of foresight if you can." KWell. foresight would be not to eat too much breakfast when you knew you were going out into the country to your grandmother's for dinner," explained the boy.- Indianapolis Newg. jj{| Three kinc Wm Easiest IHH At all dealers ; H one price ; 3g??waMgBBa?i?HH? ?aw . i m 5? s 0 A 9> ? J ^ A sSS i? Q cp ? ^ S9 At W IS) s i _ "3 I I VI N9 01 ( 0 ? p a S z * 3 o A A ^ 2 hL ^ S? Pfa ? 0 rt* F I? M 01 ? (D 9 4 3 ? ST ^ W flHHHKHWRggnnHBnBBHBB I?BW ? - - ? TV-* B.?? n~* Idsi4 Tha UoiH I 1(16 UUimne llldl IIUO nui nuevt iu? mwh , Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look Tor the "signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry.? Court of Common Pleas i Pringle Brothers, a Corporation, Plaintiff, against I. H. Compton, Defendant. j J. W. Norwood, Plaintiff, agiinst I. H. j j Compton, Mary J. Carwile and Sum- j mer Brothers Company, Defendants, j By virtue of executions to me direct- j ed in the above causes, I have levied on and will sell on the 7th day of June, 1515, the same being salesday, i within t!:e legal 'hours of sale, at pub-i o?rtfi\nn ir> frrmt if the T.Olirt hOUSe u\* auvuvix A 11 ?.* for the said county of Newberry, State E POLK Is?Black, Whil 1 to use?Best for a. at 111810 1 % aforesaid, the following described real estate of I. H. Compton, to-wit: All those lots lying and being situate in the county of Newberry, State of South Carolina, near the station of Gary's, as follows: One lot being known as Lot Xo. 6 of the Nine Acre Tract if lands of James J. Reeder? de j O i AA ceasea. coiuaimug oue auu <1 8-100) acres, more or less, boundei by the C. X. & L. railroad, lot Xo. 5 of ? e Xine Acre Tract, the Laurens road and lots Xos. 7, S and 9 ot the Nine .Acre Tract; being the same lot conveyed to I. H. Compton by A. C. Whitmire by deed recorded in Book 16, at page 663. Also, one other lot, being known as lot No. 5 of said Nine Acre Tract of James J. Reeder, deceased, containing one and 10-100 (1.10) acres, more or less, bounded by the C. X. & L. railroad. lot Xo. 4 of the Xine Acre Tract, the Laurens road and lot Xo. 6 of the ViTirv A or a Troot c Q m a hoiflor the Irtf iHLVi C 1 * ttw uumv, vuv conveyed to I. H. Compton by X. C. Whitmire by deed recorded in Book 16, page 866. Also, fsvo lots conveyed to I. H. Compton by D. P. Boyd by deed recorded in Book,15, page 582, said lots containing 92-100 and 96-100 of an acre, more or less, respectively, being' lot \*r> 4. and lot \*r>. 5 of the "Pollv Pattfa" of James J. Reeder, deceased, and bounded by lots Xos. 3 and 6 of said "Polly Patch," the Laurens road and land formerly of Mrs. S. E. Kennerly. The said two last mentioned lots will be sold subject to a mortgage thereon to D. P. Boyd. Said real estate being levied on and sold as the property of I. H. Compton. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to Day for papers, revenue stamps and recording same. CAXXOX G. BLEASE, Sheriff for Newberry County, S. C. >OTICE OF SALE. Notice is hereby given that I will sell on Saturday, May 15, 1915, to the highest bidder for casih, t):e tools and supplies of the shop of J. M. Swindler, according to invoice rendered to me, to satisfy a claim for rent, the balance to be applied to creditors in order of priority of claim. Sale to be at 11 o'clock a. m. at the store formerly oc n - - _ i. A1 A cupied Dy J. M. awiuaier, at J7J.U jrxaiu street. J. J. Langford. 5-7-lt 'P NOTICE OF ELECTION IX OARBtlNY SCHOOL DISTRICT, >0. 27. Whereas, one-third of the resident electors and a like proportion of tine resident freeholders of the age of 21 years, of Garmany School District, No. """ " ' ' ^ M** OVof A Zi, ot ilie uounty ol .\e?ucn-jr, ouno of South Carolina, ''^av*e filed a petition with the County Board of Education of Newberry County, South Carolina, petitioning and requesting that aa election be held in said School District on Cce question of levying a special annual tax of two mills to be collected on the property located in the said School District: Now, therefore, tfce undersigned, composing the County Board of Edu cation for Newberry County, South Carolina, do hereby order the Board of Trustees of the Garmany School District, No. 27, to hold an election on C-e said question of levying a two mill tax to be collected on the property located in the said school district, wthich said election shall be jield at Garmany school house, in said School District No. 27, on Friday, May 21, 1915, at which said election tibe poll3 shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 4 p. m. The members of the Board of Trustees of said scnooi District ' shall act as managers of said election. Only such electors as reside in sa:d Scfcool District and return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and regt^, tration certificates as required in general elections, shall be allowed to voce. Electors favoring the levy of such shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, ani such elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing tlhe word "No" r\y nrinfod thor Arvn j ? i Iticu V/i J/iiuwvu Given under our hands and seal oa May 1, 1915. j GEO. D BROWN', S. J. DERRICK, J. S. WHEELER, County Board of Education for NewDerry County, S. C :hf^i f IIShM te and Tan 11 Shoes 118 F. r. DALLtT CU., ltd. uffale, N. Y.?Hamilton, Can.