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Wise ManConsidereth Small things Subscribe before May 13th: - 5a veO cents On Each $1. Hjlif I Iff DUtlf ACkatt Coral Nftoapaprr Jor All (jfye Jamtht :. VOI..13. N0.11. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1916, nAVEARINAm'ANCE "of" germah mm. EIGHT GRADUATES OF L o- Also Sends Formal Notice that . We Will Look After Our Own ' Affairs With Great Britain. DECLARES OUR LOSSES WILL HAVE TO BE PAID I toraUry Laming Sly Gsrmany Mut ' Pay Far Violation of Our Right. New Crlalt I Painted Out ' Should Germany Inalat That U. 8 , Maka Certain Oemanda on Great . Britain. Washington. A not cabled by - Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Qe ' rant tor delivery to the Berlin foreign , minister Informs the German govern ... ment that the United State aocapta V Its "declaration of Its abandonment" ' of Its former submarine policy and ' now relies upon a scrupulous sxecu- tlon of the altered policy to remove ' the principal danger of an Interruption ' of the good relation existing between he two countries. '"','.. With this acceptance is coupled formal notice to Germany that the ! United State can not for a moment ntartaln, much less. discuss, a sugges tion that respect for German naval au thorities for the rights of cltlaena of ' the ITnlted States on the Ugh . aeaa ahould in the slightest degree be made contingent upon the conduct of . any other government affecting the ' rights of neutrals and non-combatants. This I In reply to the concluding .statement In tha last German note, to the effect that while, submarine - commanders had been Ordered to sink so peaceful freight or passenger car rying frhlpa without .warning or with- out aafety for passenger and crew, " the German government would re " serve to Itself complete liberty of de - cislon -unless the United State was' :. successful In it effort to break the British, blockade. '.. ' ' Secretary Lansing iasued a atate- menf aaylng that the greater part of Germany's answer to the demand of the United States wa devoted to mat ters which the American government ; could not discuss with the Berlin gov ernment but he considered Germany had "yielded to our representations" and that "we can have no reason to ..quarrel with her" so long as the al , tened policy Is lived up to. ' Text of American Reply. Following Is the text of the note cabled by Secretary Lansing to Am bassador Gerard to Berlin with lnatruc-'- tlon to deliver It to the German min ister of foreign affairs: - j ,' ."The note of the Imperial German' ' government under date, of May 4, 1916, has received careful .consideration by ' the government of th United State. ... It is especially noted as Indicating the purpose of the Imperial Government ' as to th future that it 1 'prepared to do Its utmost to condne the opera "' tlon of the' war for the rest of It dura C ion to the fighting force of the beilig : erepta 'and 'that It ta determined to :: tmpoae upon all Its commander at aea : the limitations of the tecogniaed rules -of International law upon which th government of the United Statea has ' embassy. .? Insleted. ' " ' " w wouW ta cleared for renewal of Throughout ; the montrur wmcn negotiation for aettlement of . tha have elapsed since the. Imperial Oov,- LasKanla. Arabic. Sussex and other eminent announced on February- 4J ca3es growlnr out of Illegal submarine tion. In order, however,. to avoid any possible misunderstanding the govern ment of the United States notifies the Imperial Government that It can not for a moment entertain, much leas dls cuss, a suggestion that respect by Ger man naval authorities for the rights of citizens of the United Statea upon the high aeaa ahould in any way or in the slightest degree be made contln gent upon the conduct of any other government affecting the rights of neutrals and non-combatant'. Respon sibility in such matters Is single, not Joint; absolute, not relative." Seeretary Lansing's Statement Mr. Lansing's statement made pub lic after the note waa on It way to Berlin, follow: "The greater part of the German answer Is devoted to mater which this government can not discuss with the German Government. The only questions of right which can be dis cussed with that government are those arising out of it action or out df our own, and In no event those queatlona which are the subject of diplomatic exchanges between the United Statea and any other country., ' Easenca of Her Anawsr. , "The essence of the answer is that Germany yield to our representations with regard to the right of merchant ahlps and non-combatants on the high aeaa and engage to observe the rec ognized rules of international rulea governing naval warfare In using her submarines against merchant ahlps. Losses Will Have to be Settled. "So long as she lives up to this altered policy we can have no reason to quarrel with her on that score, though the loesea resulting from the violation of American rights by Ger man aubmarlne commander operat ing under the former policy will have to be settled. Germany Declined a Treaty. "While our differences with Great Britain can not form a subject of dis cussion with Germany It should be stated that in our dealings with the Brtt(sh Government we are acting aa we are unquestionably bound to act in view of the explicit treaty engage ment with that government. We have treaty obligation as to the man ner In which matter In dispute be tween the two governments are to be handled. We offered to assume mutually similar obligations with Ger many, but the offer waa declined. When, however, the subject in dispute 1 s continuing menace to American live it 1 doubtful whether auch obli gations apply unless the menace is removed during the pendency of the proceeding." Treaty of Arbitration. The treaty with th British Gov ernment referred to Is the convention negotiated by former Secretary Bryan under which' the two nations agree that any dispute arising shall be sub mitted to an Investigating commission for one year before entering Into hos tlUtle. ,-. An offer to enter Into such a treaty for Germany brought a request for in formation but formal ' negotiations never were instituted, The hope that the note-might end the discussion regarding the conduct of submarine warfare waa entertained by some official and by persons in close touch with affaire at the German Should (hi prove true the JEVEN GET DIPLOMAS AND ONE CERTIFICATE - EXCELLENT . GRADUATING EXERCISES DURHAM SPOKE. V 11.) It submarine policy, now hap pily 'abandoned,, the jOovernment of the; United States has been constant ly folded and restrained by motives ,i , of friendship 1n' lM patient efforts to bring an amicable settlement thetorlti : .; cal question arising from that policy. ' Accepting the imperial Government' i ' declaration of Its abandonment of the policy which ha so seriously menaced -, the; good, relations between the two -countries, the Government, of the Unl ted 'State will rely upon a-scrupulous f, . execution, henceforth ,ot tha now. al tered policy of the Imperial Govern ment such aa will remove the princi pal 'dagger to an Interruption of the -good relations existing between the United State affd1 Germany.., .-, :.."rThe Oovenimentof the - United fltaie feels It necessary to state that it takes It for granted -that the Impe ' rial Government does not Intend to L' imply that the maintenance of It aewlynnounced policy I in any way S ; off'-' itic negotiation between the V ob'-wnent of the United State and 7 oyier belligerent government, not '.' withstanding the- fact r that certain : ? passages In the . Imperial Government' note of the fourth instant 'might ap f , v, a,.s(M'i'-'f of ?' -t eontn)o-' attack. In other official . quarter, however, there apparently was uncer tainty regarding the result which the not might have, A new crisis, it was pointed out, would arise should Ger many make a rejoinder to the com munication and Insist that It new pol icy is contingent upon the United Btates making certain demand upon Great Britain. . TEXAS RANGERS PLACED . ON MEXICAN BORDER Austin, ' Tex. The State Ranger force la to be increased by 50 addition al men at once and a call may be is sued for 100 additional rangers for service on the border, according to an official statement Issued by Governor Ferguson.. ; ; ... , v.'-?-''.-,-.'--:;'-.''- The KradiiatiaK exercises of the King Mourtain graded school were held Friday night, Six of the town's choice In sod two industrious young men form ed the graduating class. For com pleting the full course the fol lowing were awarded diplomas, Misses 'Mary King, Kathleen Hord, Niqa Hunter, Mary Fulton and Mattie Ware and Messrs Oliver Ramsaur and SylveBler Davidson. Mist Kathleen Willi ams was given a certificate for having finished all the course ex cept mathematics. Miss Nina Hunter made the highest record and won the scholarship mdnl. She had three competitors. Her prade was 96 91 while the follow ing were not lar belotv, Miss Lillian Rainsum- '.Mi.IiO, Miss Mary Fulton 90.56, Ms LoTs Kudlsill 96 62. Miss Ik-ss e Sim onton, teacher of tbe ihird grade gave to Master Wood Jackson a story book for being the best speller it his grade. The exercise by the gra.luating class was tine. It was really a bove the average. The pieces showed so inuctt originality and yet such a degree of perfection that it made the people feel that the graduates had rta.ly gained a degree rf efficiency. Tbe oration 'Publicity in Public Affairs" by Oliver Ramsaur is seldom equal-, e 1 on iili! occasions. The Will, the Prophec.t, the History, the Poem and ail the nunibars were simply splendi '. Hon. S. J. Durham of Gaston- ia delivered the address. He spokeon "The New Democracy'' While his docti ine of worauu suf frage and negio franchise did not receive response, bis speech in the main was tilled with food for thought. "The real meaning of Demouracy is a government strong in its People", said Mr Durham, "and not merely a gov eminent in wutcn tnc people vote" U. D. C. MEETING II BIG SUCCESS THIRD DISTRICT MEETING HELD HERE LAST WEDNESDAY BIG DELEGATION -LUNCHEON AT HOTEL. Auto Contest Closes Saturday At 2 P.M. 18 PERFECT ATTENDANCE .. Following is a list of those making a perfect attendance record for entire year' , in the Kings Mountain Grudcd School. Katherimi McAllister J Miriam Goforth Sallie May Lobr Gertrude King - . . - Gussie Hufffjtetler :. ; Kale Harmon Juanita Manrey Ellen Peterson Rntb Hunter ' Charles King Nell WattjrBon Roberta Ktintz Margaret Osment - Jesait Peterson : , Ma?y King v . Nina Hunter Brown Ware Margaret McGinnis. .. ' "Reject House Amendment, -Washington.-A standing army of 150,600 men, provided tor In the Sed ate amendment to the army bill was rejected by the house 221 to 142.; The house bill provided for 140,000 men. r '.O French Bsrk Sunk. i. v ;' The French -hark Marie Molfnos was sunk by. a. submarine on Mar 8. All the members of her crew have been lideo J-.'Vs'.Vi' ifi! The editor and Mrs Page are ucpecting his brother, Rev. J. M. Page of Troy, N:- C.,; to airfve lezt Tuesday for a short stay en- xnte to:Ash?ville to the South-J em tsapiist (jonyention, tie. ex pects to visit 'the battle ground Mr. J. P, Allisoti siid Istnily Wilt move in S few riays Into thtir handsom i new residence onPieol' montvefau. ' ' ' r ? : A -v-'-vvV-i'V Tlie mombeis of Kings Moun tain Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy were the hos tesees Wednesday to the meeting of The Third District, which in cludes chapters of Charlotte, Lincolnton, Shelby, Gastonia, Rutherfordton and King Moun tain. All of these were represen ted except Rutherfordton. -There were about seventy out of town ladies to at'nd the meeting. The visiting ladies weie eater tained at Mountain View Hotel. At 12.30 8 beautifully appointed three couiso luncheon was serv ed in the dining room of tbe hotel whiuh was attractively decorited in red and white, in the center of the room was a large table for the office i s and speakers. On this table the cen'er piece was an e laboratc basket of red and white roses. The color scheme of red and white prevailed, the other tables beinf; decorated in bowls of red and while roses. Dm inn the luncheou tiie chapter mascot, little Miss Hele.n Ridenhour, dresoed in white with red ribbons carrying a basket of Post Cards of the Kings Mountain Monu ment, passed IhrougU the dining room and presented each guest with a card for i souvenir. At the'conclusion of the luncheon the hostesses with their guests ! repaired to the Pythian and ma sonic ball where the afternoon session was held. Mrs. - U. U. Rhyne, local president ciled the meeting o order and intro duced Mrs. C. E. Piatt, district president who presided, The op ening invocation was offered 'by Mrs. Robert Simonton chaplain Kings Mountain ChaDter. After at enjoyable voca' number VDoan' Ye' Cry Ma Honey," rendered by a quartet composed of Mesdames S. A. Crouse, A. H. Patterson, 1. B. Goforth and C. T. Cornwell. Mrs. C. Q Rhyne in well chosen words wnlcuined the guests in behalf of the chap ter. Mayor Cline brought greet ings from the tow" and Mrs. D. C. Mauney from the Civic League Mrs. Redferu brought greet ings Irom Mrs. R. E. Little of Wadesboro, ores! lent of the N. ' C. Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy, who was un able o be present on account of illness in her home. Mrs. B. D. Heath, president of Charlotte chapter cave the response. Miss Bonnie Mauney read a most in teresting original paper on "Tbe Kings Mountain Bailie and Bat tle Ground as they Appear To Day." Mrs. Harry Rf id, of Lin colnton give a Splendid address on "What tho Distiici. Meetings Have done for the Chapters," a reading 'The Littlest IieM," by Miss - Winnie Vera Mauney delighted ' the audience. Mrs. Piatt spoke next-upon the Shiloh and Gettysburg monuments. Tills was followed by reports of the several chapters constituting the disfiot, ill of which weie fuvorao.e. The convention by motion instructed that a' message of love and regrets; be sent to Mrs. li. E. Little. After other items oi routine business . were Charlotte . was chosen as the plice for4)olding'U-e 1917 con ventionL Mrs. C: E. Piatt remains president aud Mrs. G. V. Pate', son ACctetary.'The meeting was closed ' With , . song, ' "Dixie"- M rs C- E. Piatt pfonouncwl l,lie jStanOins Printed in This Issue Last liifonnatioii Given Out i Until Judge Announce Winners I Race Really Closer Than Many Imagine Some "Sur prises" In Store for Over-con fident Folks in This Burg scribe Now. -Sub- Go Saturday At 2 At 2 P, M. next Saturday, Mh.v 13. The Herald Uontost will close and the following prizes will be awarded; A $48ti.v0 ForU 5 Passenger uto, to the candidate polling THE HIGHSST NUMBER OP' VOTES. A $350 Starck Piano, to the candidate polling TF li SKCOND HIGHEST VOTE. - A 50 Business Scholarship, good for one year tuition at. any of the Draughton Business Colleges, to the candidate polling THK THIRD HIGHEST VOTE. A caul) commission of 10 Dercent on Each dollar turned in lv any candidate failing to win one of the three above prizes, or a special cash prize, and has turned in $-." in cash business. Special prizes have been won as lollows, Mr. S, P Gofoilh, !10 and $5; Miss Mabel Long, $5. 5 was wen Saturday by Mr. S. P. Goforth Ends Promptly At 2 P.M. The Herald makes the following announcements relative to the closing of lhit contest; FIRST It ENDS promptly at 2 p. in. SECOND, AH cash subscriptions must be PAID IN to Ths Herald, and all votes Cast by 2 o. in. (no'e that rou merely bcirg IN the Him aid office doesn't mean we will lane your business a sec ond AFTER 2 p. m THIRD, All candidates are required to make at least ONE REPORT Saturday morning not later than 10 a. in. ana turn in what subscriptions th.-ty have on hand np to 10 a. in. and this will avoids rush at 2 p. ut FOURTH, The final count will be niar'e by a committee composed of local business men. Their decisions arc final. Tne judges count will be made privately. The contest manager is s .member of the board of judges, ex officio. End is Sighted The race is most dono. Everv candidate nee.ls the help of their friends, ind if you have been promising to aid any person:, you must hand them that subscription NOW, for tnis is t ie last call, after May 13, The Herald will be $1.50 the year. Look Over Your Standing Lookovervourslandingasgiventhisweek.lt is the basts from which the 11 nn.I count will be made. If there is any error in it notify tbe contest manager not Inter than NOON. Friday. All ex tra votes have been included in the standing, and believe us the race is RIGHT NOW IN DOUBT, as to the final winner, and no telling what the last hours will br ng forth. DO IT NOW! ' Candidates Nominated. Following are the candidates nominated in The Hera'ds Au tomobile Contest. All were giver. 1,000 votes to start with. KINGS MOUNTAIN. Miss A ja Ware KINGS MOUNTAIN. H. B. Jones KINGS MOUNTAIN, R, FD. 2. S. P. Goforth HICKORY. Miss Mabel Long 803 14th St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, R. F. D. 3. W. C. Blackwell MO, 1 75 0:0,91)0. 907 .325. 7i:;.2:o. 183,350. WHY PROFESSOR YODER IS NOT AN APPLICANT To Patrons of Kings Mountain Graded Schools, Inasmuch aa several people have asked me why I was not going to return as superintend ent of your schools, I desire to make public tbe following com munications which are self ex planatory They follow: Kings Mountain, N. C. Apr. 21, 1916. To the Honor ble Board of Educat'on, Kings Mountain, N. ( . Gentlemen: Herewith lam submitt ing some recommendations, the adoption of which I deem abso lutely imperative .to the welfare of the school.. .Tin recommenda tions follow:': (1) The employment of a sixth grade teacher, (2) The employment of an addit ional High School teacher. (3) The employment of. a Super intendent of Schools for tlr en lire calendar year. " " . .'': After a thorough study of the tions, it is my desiie that they do not consider my re-election to the superintendent;. The Board will confer a personal fav or on me by advising me on or before Monday Apr. 24 as to their actien in this matter. Respectfully 1 ' R. A. Yoder, Supt. To which the following reply was receivep. Kings Mountain. N. C. Apr. 22.1916. Prof. R. A. Yoder, Kings Mountain, N. C. Dear Sir; The Board is in recetnt of your recommendations, and fully agrees with you With refer ence to the needs of the school, but not Deingahly to make a pos itive promise with reference to these recommendations, we will accept your resignation to Uke effei.t at the close of the present school ter.j. h . Yours very truly, W. L. Plonk, Chairman. - M E. Herndon, Secy. In cloning I would s.av ihu I conditions, the Possibilities, and j ha" spent a pleasant two years responsibilities of the school sys with you ant1 that the Kings tern heie;, I have arrived at the Mountain children wlh alwajrs W IVUWWU. ,: Jc conchiKion : Uiat the 'foregoiug are necessary if the school i to progress rather than retrograde. Unless Jhe Board sees lit to t dop. tha foregoing recommends- .' v.. , "i'jj ;.'.h.-: s- ..i '.-J .w ')tveatendersK.ti mv memory,' Wltn nest wishes for you and lours, k -: ' I am, ' :'T-. R. Al Yoder, supt. . , -.
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