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JOB PRINTING AT THIS OFFICE KO PAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS LOCALITY EQUALS THE JOURNAL AND REVIEW CIRCULATION IN AIKEN COUNTY TRY A WANT AD PAYS VOLUME 28 AIKEN, S. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1916 PRICE FIVE CENTS REGIMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD ON THE MARCH AT STANDSTILL 01-' NATIONAL I rt.nKivss Making Appropriations Uearli Total Never Ilei'oi Known ia Nations liilliou For -National OeiVnse. Siufe the release thro-. 1 troopers takon Mexican situation of tin" 1 twenty- at the has been at a standstill, awaiting reply a.s to his attitude toward this county. It is not expected that the president will take further action till Wednesday.

Congress having adjourned over tfie Fourth. The war department has issued a formal statement regarding the good progress being made in National Guard mobilization. of the National Guard in all departments is proceeding without a hitch." it said, parts of the guard have al- STME CAMPAI HERE SflUffllNf t- ('AIT. K. SMITH IIKKK Address Thursday on Woman Sutl'ramei Aikenites had a rare treat Thursday evening in hearing Capt.

J. Rice Smith, of Augusta, formerly of this city, speak on woman suffrage. He British Ik-ifin Tremendous Drive on Front London. July oittcial Brit- iish uulay report the ron- vrs To Tl'llN Uitmed success oi o( vl i Tile made ue-- Perite lv Ten-Hurt'. at iheMoiic' 1 ra TJie-ater 1 eup.i! I let ha'- i se Manmnir ami at inelv uov.

here had' id One 1 at. bo--a net at i and ma ny have be-n Ol and British various points been taken. ready entrained for their destination "and the muster of the remain- spent here, der is proceeding as rapidly as possible." Secretary Baker said he did not HEMS OF NEWS THE SUSIE ROADS Fl'XD FROM HA.MiKS AND HOT referred most cordially to the I A wind and rain Capt. Smith is an elderly man, over Sumter county and it was somewhat unusual to noon between 4 and here a man oi' oru SKKVKD storm pass Friday aft' o'clock. FIjslii Special: in which outh Caros been passed by today and awaits only the approval to become law.

Hyrnes ami "Lexer Win Appropriation Washington. June 2 Tlie -'good roads' 1 bill, several members of th'- lina delegation in so deeply interested, both bouses of Congress woman suffrage, but he stated that know how many guardsmen already had reached the border. There is I he had. been in favor of it since the reason to believe, however, that up- 'GO's. His main points of advocacy 'ed this year.

wards of 30.000 will have been added to the border forces within the next two or three days. During the last 24 hours regiments from Maryland. Missouri, Wisconsin. Kansas and Pennsylvania have entrained, according to war department reports Congress is preparing to complete its program of financial preparedness with every indication that appropriations this session will aggregate considerably more than l.Ti00,000.- OeO, at least $500 000 000 of which will be for national defense. his years advocating rainfall being the heaviest experienc- Byrnes and Lever both d- liv'red strong speeches in favor of measure in the House this aft and it was passed by that of tactical yalue been taken.

T'ae allied struggle is to extend their hold over i hW rolling plateau around. Albert. Atfi I-'riercourt. Contal maissoii and Germans fought ely to defend the high road from Arras to Bapatunu? IVr- one of the main arteries of tlie western operations. Tlie German ol'icial report goner 1 ally confirms the success of the first day's British operations, admitting the withdrawal of the Germans from their first line trenches and the abandonment of heavv material.

Whether responsible for dignity. and i i evidenced, or th Mexican situation is new peace and little interest andIda.t-.-i -havo were the simple justice of it. the growth of and business, equitable principle, modern civilization in which woman has taken such vital, active share, and man's need of her assistance in government. He referred to Sentor H. R.

Tollman's opposition because of the "barriers dividing the sexes. 1 and stated--that modern ways and conditions have largely removed these barriers of the old Me illuminated forcefully and graphically man's need of her in the administration of our government. Mr. J. S.

Mclnnes, of Darlington. before the "crisis with Mexico 'arose was conducting a vigorous campaign against Congressman (Ragsdalo for his seat, heeded the (call to the colors and is now a pri- Ivate Joseph 1 G. arrival After several months illness Mr. Joseph G. Harrigal died Friday- evening at seven o'clock, at his home near Warrenville at the age of 13 years.

Funeral services were held four o'clock Friday afternoon, Dr. P. J. McLean and Rev. G.

L. Knight officiating, interment being the Graniteville Cemetery. the Pythian Lodge, of which he was a charter member, holding ritual burial. The deceased is survived by one son, Mr. Lucius Harrigal, two daughters.

Miss Clara Harrigal and Mrs. John R. Cloy, and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Missouri Glover and Mrs. J.

C. Glover, of Batesburg. Mr. Harrigal resided nearly all his life in Aiken county He a veteran of the Civil War. first serving in Capt.

Jerome Walker's company, which, however being broken up in almost the first fight, he later jointed the W. K. Bachman German Light Artillery, of Charleston, serv, ing through the war with this command, participating in the battle ot Gettysburg. He was a member of the Barnard E. Bee Camp up to the time of his death, holding office of major on General Teagut's staff.

Mr. Harrigal came of a line who as Edgefield county citizens foughv i.n the known Collins Loses on Appeal Atlanta, June interesting; point is decided by the court of appeaVs today in the case of Collins vs. the Aiigusta-Aiken Railway Electric. Company. It was a damage suit and the appeal is taken, from a verdict for the plaintiff, on the ground that the court, in charging the jury, instructed the jurors that, in a case where negligence is attributable to both parties, the jury might diminish the amount of damages in proportion to the amount of fault, creditable to the plain tiff.

The position taken appeal is that the law provides not that the Judy might so grade or reduce die damages, but that it shall do so. The appeal is sustained by the court of appeals. Revolution. He was well- over the county, and waa Johnsonville section Friday afternoon by a was visited most terrific rain and wind storm. which did heavy damage to tobacco anil corn by blowing down and breaking it off.

Across Lynches river, in Florence county, a section half a mile wide noon. soon after. As originally introduced bill provided that the federal Government would expend for road improvement a sum equal to that appropriated by a State for its own road improvement. In other words, where a State made an appropriation on $100,1100 for road improvement, the federal Government would add an ot: 1 or 1 thus meeting the States half way" in the matter of road constructions. The roaa "to be improved would be.

b-cted by nor Volunteers. S. July decided to conduct the campaign on a ouieter plane, is a matter of specie! a t. i i.i n. Rumor says that tlie circus has several new features, such as advocacy of law enforcement, of education, along with the old attractions.

Some people here have expressed regret, that so much of the clown's part has been deleted. However, the voters who turn out. for the occasion are assured of entertainment. Tin? meeting will be held in the Wa; efforts are being made here to organ- jThestone Theater, beginning- at izo a volunteer company for ser- i 1 a. m.

It is expected that a vice should 'war wilh Mexico good part of Aiken county will take ialii.o. It is generally expected here unofficial holiday; maybe not legal, that P'resident Wilson will soon call volunteers or on the was practically wiped clean of tobac- the State, and the work would be done under the supervision of the federal government's agents. The i bill carried an appropriation the maximum amount: that could be expended by the fed- eral Government under its pro vis- i ions. The Senate amended the bill by limiting the amount to expended by the federal government to per year for five years, and in this shape the bill becomes law. The amounts annually allowed are to be used in the ntxt five co and cotton by hail.

For about minutes a fierce storm ranged, together with hard wind and rain and carried with it terrible destruction to crops. Thursday afternoon during thunderstorm the county ja i was struck by lightning. The boH struck just under the eave and instead of concentrating upon one part of the building it seemed to scatter over the entire building. There was only one prisoner in. the jail at the time and he was not injured.

The family of the jailer were on the first floor but escaped with only a slight shock. When the building was first struck smoke escaped from the findows and chimneys, and it appeared t'hat it was on fire. The ja has a nietal roof. Kdgefield Chronicle. for a large- number of for service in Mexico border and the idea is to have a local organization ready call comes.

Volunteers the lengt.h of the war. and not foi three years active and three on reserve as in the National Guard. Should the war last only a short time tlie volunteers will be disband; ed and the men can return homo. Business men who wish to serve their country in tlie time of her I need accept this as the best system, as few business men wish to lose itime around camps. In war, tight.

in peace, attend to ihe system. This is pael and is being here. Mr. K. a ional and Mr.

.1 but certainly not illegal holiday. It has been stated that that night will at Langley. fok lowi.ng his long-established program, when the Whether any of the other candidates enlist for do so lias noi. yet boon definitely ascertained. Visiting Day at.

Styx Camp Moore. Styx. Sunday, throe thousand men of that is a patriotic a reponded to Jackson, of linnk. Dr. S.

C. Baskin are VY i 11 i a s. in terest oflicers and the two regiments of th- Carolina National Guard gathered here took a day off from furenuous preparation for servicn on the border, and held an enormous home" for almost Jive thousand people from all over the State. An. unending stream of automobiles, labeled with numbers from every county in the State, and all spilling over with occupants, chugged into camp from early morning until long Orators of the Fourth.

Most of the county candidates are taking advantage of the numerous barbecues being held the last few few days. At Davis Bridge and at New Holland Taturday they ubiquitously in evidence, report those in attendeance. The Fourth with its barbecue parties in almost every community somewhat scattered the candidates, but there was hardly a gathering without one or more generally respected and liked by present, acquaintances. Killed by Lightning Thursday afternoon, Just before the hard shower that came in this section, lightning struck among a Mr. Conrad Dobey.

wiio to V. est. Palm Heaeh. to work Mr. W.

J. R. Weir in the construction of a post road, has been jilact-u in direct charge of the building of ten miles of tills road tn the vicinity of Delray. part of it being avenue work in that town. To Note maries it is necessary to PKRSON VI-: AR'S club Democrats IVepare in the Democratic pri- for tile and enroll on list.

Enron- in not count; it is ery 1 EN- In Tan try. The friends of Mr. John Weeks son of Mr. L. J.

Weeks. W. of Aiken, will be interested to learn that he enlisted to go to the group of negroes working in a field border with the First Regiment of North Carolina. Infantry. He is commissioned on staff of Col.

J. on Mr. Charlie" Weeks' place near Montmorenci, killing one Fred Cot ley. and stunning the others. Corley was struck in the head, the bolt ranging downward and almost burning his clothes off his back.

Rev. M. W. Hitt Here. Rev.

M. W. Hitt, a former resident of Bamberg county, is spending some time in Aik county. Mr. Hitt is now at the home of his Mrs.

H. Cushma.n, at Before returning, he will visit other relatives in the county. Mr. Hitt left Aiken county about two years ago for Dunedin, where he assumed the pastorate of the Baptist church. He was for irany years pastor of a number of Aiken county churches; having been pastor of historic old Sweetwatei church contlnously for nearly twenty years.

Mr. Hitt will spend several weeks In the county before returning to Duned'n. T. Gardner, commanding the regiment. Mr.

Weeks is a graduate of Citadel and taught last, the Carolina. fully competent. He in a military Blue Ridge of North Eight negro convicts escaped Friday night from State Farm at Hagood. Sumter county, this morning officers from the farm passed through Sumter hunting them. The convicts who made good their getaway were George Murray, Tim Matthews, Henry Martin.

Alviji Stevens, Edwin Frazier, Primus McAdama. Robert Knight, Henry Simons. CARRJZAL Have you "heard the tale: 3 Boyd and his black men down to death, Dauntless brave, strong battled in that gray, still dawn like knights of old, Doomed, still laughed and sang, met death in Viking mood, upstanding bold, Fought and died heroic, dropping one by one, o'er- conquering death? We go forward! follow me!" said valorous Bovd, fears to die? Duty orders, glory waits us --come!" and led the way to death. Red the crescent flame reapt in the dawn, forth from each off-flung sheath Leapt swift sword and cleft a crimson path they knew how to die! after had sounded. The vis in the organization and will confer tors thronged up and down the new with any one wishing information, company streets, white dresses Mut- Mered with the regimental and company Hags and pennants, and few tent.s encamp were not curiously iiu spected from ridge pole to tent peg by somebody from home.

Kxeept for religious services this morning and two bands concerts tills aftor- noon, the day was one of inactivity A dusty sentry, v'vith a gun ami a serviceable looking bayonej on tlie business, end paJroing the opening into the camp road. first intimation visitors got as they arrived today that they were in tlie mvglihor- hood of two South Carolina regiments preparing for actual war. Sentries got thicker with Ihe dust as t.liey soldiers swarnied all over tlie road a' woods as they got still nearer. cars got far before they were ooried along the runninu hack wt.ii sons, fathers and brothers uniform, and f.of many stopped before lent without a basket a redolent or a hamptr app-'ar- i 11 'a is I ri. 'he a i.

meat for 1 4 necessary that HULL AGAIN. It is NOT XKCKSSARY to have a registration certificate or tax receipt It is only necessary to go and enroll. Now is the time. Nothing is gained by delay. Shall South Carolina A 1) Lei every Democrat PR KI'ARK to friend, The automobile manufacturers the United States are prepared to furnish the government on short notice 900 motor-trucks and 1,000 passenger automobiles a day.

Closer, closer crept the enemy- -now Morev shouts -Stand by!" ik Go on! dauntless spoke Adair (death pincht the smile that lit his face). Something gript the throat of each swift memory? in his place. Valiant fell, while thinner grew the lines friend, they knew how to die! Oh, the faith and valor of that fight tale shall never die! How those black men bought their birthright, legends yet to come shall tell. In the strife and tumult many a brave heart, battling nobly well, Beat its course to silence, in that dawn friend, they knew how to die! Aiken, S. C.

Lucius CUTHBERT JOHNSON. Kate Stall'ord Kato Stafford died Saturday at p. m. ai he home of her daughtir. Mrs.

Henry Christian, in 'ormk-k. The funeral exercises held Sunday, at 11 the Rev. Smith, pastor of the Baptist otliciat ilir, interment being Bet ha ny ch rchyard. was the mother of (Governor Here Monday Mr. T.

date fop governor, was in ii called a round to see 1 say ill be next ha ing it figured op.t us: in a i i ie says, ha is good;" and already tied 10 the Manning can I Frgo, he next will not say. do with Peschamps Revival at rome Morris will ditor. ion dropped: for heat What does Mir-j. bat Ic IH. of ei I ihe 1 i 1.

has 11 i a ion id' general to orcani 1 over Sou '(ua i't ers 'ol ha act si gned .1 ol lieid .1 Ca roll he bat i th passed by South artill to three batter ra wn but nationa ('arolina of ami eli- i The training camp at Fort for business rnep. has discontinued and the appL- 'gin alcants for the month of July will July. Kev. S. meeting at Talatha Baptist received at according to word this city.

The cans 0 for the suspension is that the of all available troops on the border has made it impracticable to maintain men at the training camp particularly siiK'e the enrollment is i small. i 0:1 the Second Sunday in He will have for his help S. of Travelers Rest. Mr. Hass has many friend? in Aiken county and will be glad to SH" t.hem while he-re.

body Is invited to attend the meeting..