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110W OVER CHI.NA RAILROAD -JEOPENED White and lied Rfusshu, French, Chl- t itese and ,Jap are sill Involved. Jeking, ;Dec. &-rhe first round of the international .railwaylstruggle has begun with the convening of the board of directors of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The claimants to ownership are "White" Russia, backed by Franse, I the Soviet and the independent Chang Tso-lin backed by Japan. The princi pal referee is an American, John F. Stevens, who, as -chief of the Interal ]ied Technical Board, has foughtn des perately to secure fair play and the honest utilization of the railroad rev enue. The stake is the controlling link between the Far East and Europe and, Incidentally, the main artery to Russia. First fruits have thus far been borne oir by -the '"Wbite" Russian group, who, by virtue. qf a managing ,direetor appointed by them and a Chi nese Vresildent whom they inanged to .place on the pedestal witbout power, now control :the -railway administra tion -and funds. They have also strengthened itbeir :position by making a 'tlrough traffic agreessent with the Japanese 'roMb 'whereby Dair4f se 'cures preferential 'rates, whicb, it is believed, will elindinate other (Northern Chinese and Siberian -poarts, 4ncluding Vladivestdik. U U This was Ibittetly -opposed 'by the foylet, as well as by -China. Stevens virtually ;acused the 4rectors of sell in* out to.Javan for the laitt'a' poliut 'caievppot. .Me also attacked the ellcy of the 'managing 4lrector, i Oi trduinEff, as -wasteftl and 4eliberately detrimental to the 'best tat~reets e the road. It is openly -alleged that Ous brounmoff received a fee of 300,000 yen from Japan -for negotlating the trat -fic agreement. 'The line has been :a -source .t coM tinual ;intrigue since its' construetlon and, wille .strategically located, has !been jMn :at a loss, due 'to the -absorb Ing political interestan wfhih are at tached. The means by *hich the "White PuesIans have kept 0ontrel, al -though deprived of both 'itadelal :and government support, is in 4tsdlf an amazing .history of aerobatical dipro matic :Intrigue. 'The original purpose of the road rwaa to promote the'(Russian economic Invasion onf the East. Construetioil was begun in 1896, when a iconcessien was wrung from the Chinese govern ment, the Trans-Siberian railr6ad wan extended thereby southeast 'to Store For Rent. Gl This week ridiculously not already leave your il boys' weara our Greenii WE WISH TO the good peope.c and adjoining count liberal patronage three years we hav our store in Jfaureni circumstances were we could remain he 3orth Arthur and northeast to Vladi- G rostok. The stock of the company wvas eld by the 'Russo-Asiatic bank, but he money was advancedby the Rus- D ian government, which took in return lebenture bonds and reserved a cer ain interest in the management. After the (Russo-Japanese war Ja )an securel the southern half of the Inc and has since then always looked 1w Kith greedy eyes upon the remaining J1 ialf. Inasmuch as the line also pro- P ides, for the policint )f the areas b :raversed, for the public utilities of P most of the cities touched, and, in ad- 81 lition, maintains schools and special n settlement its ownership amounts 7 practicallyto the possession of an u- 8 portant part. of Siberia, including many 11 thousand squares miles of rich terri tory. The Russian collapse in 1917 gave 8 Japan her chance, but she was blocked a by the Interallied Technical Board, I which was created for the punpose of $ maintaining the 'Russian railroads. Its t activity unfortunately was limited to I the Chinese Eastern railroad. John d V. Stevens, the American engineer, c was maMe chairman of the board, 'I while Japan, being only one of several l members, lost her coveted control. C In 1920, with the rise of the So- I viets, China claimed the right to all E Russian properties within her terri- I tory and -proceeded to take over the Chinese 10astern Railroad. But the 4 stock was held by the Russo-Asiatic a B0ank, nrhose headquarters had been I moved to Paris and whose stock Is t now 60 percent French owned. Thus t Prance stood China off, and there was i a compromise which ceded half of the i control to China. With the Ttebncal Board under Stevens still active and i a c4mplicated array of claims, and 1 counter-clains arising out of troop I transportation charges, unpaid conce- I slon priveleges, the situation became I and is chaotic. But the Russians have taken the ig. gressive and have held the whip hand t by keeping in their managing director, 1 Oustroumoff, and by isolating the 1 Chinese .president, Dr. C. C. Wang, In the audit board, where be has much "lace" and no oower. China, however, wants the road and means to have it. he is determined ly challenging ~ the power of the "White" Russians. The Quinine That Does NOt Affet the Head Because 'of its tonic and laxative ef-I feet, AXA WE ,BbO1MO QUININE (Tahlets) an be taken by 'anyoUe without causing nervousness oer rig Ing in the head. l. W. GOROE'S sig wure on box. 0f. AfHAR .ng O0 ses Sai is your last che low prices, we h taken advantag :mainess and coii bles for the nex rood store as eai FRIDi THANK f i~rensLet I es for their, during the e operated , and wish rsuch t1 tw I re.. IEENWOOD MAN BUYS LOTS OF MILK GOATS r. J. W. Payne Says le Has the Best Toggenburgs East of the Rocky Mtountains. Ldex-Journal. Dr. J, W. -Payne of Epworth, Green ood county milk goat breeder, has *st reedived by express, ten very fine ire bred registered Swiss Toggen irg milk goats from one of the most rominent 'breeders in California, the ate in which two-thirds of all the ilk goats in America are found. hese goats are from some of the best .ock of America, some of them be ig descendants of world record ant ials, and related to a -part of the fa kous herd of 72 head bought last pring by a group of Chicago million ire for $2-4,945.00. Dr. Payne values its lot of does at from $1,500.00 to Z,000.00 and the express charges on iem from San Fra-ncisco.were $235.00. 'hey were in transit seven or eight ays, but seemed to be in splendid cndition after such a long journey. 'his shipment with what he already ad on hand, makes the Greenwood ounty breeder's herd the finest and trgest herd of pure bred registered iwiss Toggenburgs southeast of the tocky Mfounthins ,it is believed. 'Dr. 1Payng' has done much to intro uoe these valuable animals in this ection of the country where they have eon so little known and as a result, he. masses are being educated as to he rbal value of their milk as *a ideal ood for babies, invalids, convales ents, old people who are III nouriab d, tubercular and pellagra vat.t, 64 well as thoso who wish to etay rell. "This milk Is the most perfect y balanced easily digested and assim lated food known is being far richer n iron, calcium, phosphates and vita. nines than that of the cow," *Dr. Payne says, "and one of the most im. ortant features to be considered is 'he fact that the Swiss milk goat if 'he cleanest and healthiest domestkc inimal In the world and immune fron tho dreaded disease, tuberculosis. "They are thoroughly domesticated very affectionate, fond of children make the nicest kind of pets; and ca be kept on a city or village lot to sup ply a famIly with this superior mill at a very nominal cost," declares -Dr Payne, "and while the price may a first seem prohibitive, after one own! one awhile and becomes tboroughl; attached dto her and knows the rev value of her milk, the price doesn' seem to be bad after all." He and hi TON( OF LA Lurday mnce to buy g< ave marked om e of this sale t( ne and buy eve L six months to -ly next week. i WILL BE 51othing Keep These Last ARTON I LAURI family use the milk altogether in pre terence to cow's milk, and he states that his goats would be priceless if he could not buy any more, as he never expects to be without a real milk goat as long as he lives. lie expects an excoptionally fine crop of spring kids from his herd. le is also flooded iwith calls for stock from people in all neighboring states as well as a few from the Nortwest. While Dr. Payne at fIlrst intented tc breed -purebred only, he is now prepar ing to raise grades to supply the de mand for utility stock at moderatt prices. Visitors are always welcome at Dr Payne's goat farm, which is locate( about ten miles south of Greenwoo and hh takes pleasure in showing ii herd, as owell as answering any ques. tions one may ask concerning it. DC HUDSON and car values-mmol made in their cl Service Departm HUDSOh Speedster . 7-Passenger Coach . . Sedan .0 1 F. 0. B. Lau ADA] 1 t OLOTH' LURENS Busi: Nighi >od, dependabi ir goods to clos Ssupply your i rything you are come. All un LS they can be j D SAT1 BIG DAYS You From Att Closing Days 10OTIINI ,NS, S. C. * TEAGUE REUNION * A happy occasion on Thanksgiving Day was the reunion of the descend ants of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. L. Teague, held at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. U. Y. Hellams, near Barksdale. A bountiful dinner was spread on the long table in the dining room, con.. sisting of hash, Irish potatoes, turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberries, pickles, fruit salad, macaroni-pie loaf bread, coffee, custards, cake and everything that Is neded to complete a Thanks giving dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. 1 0. Y. 'Hlellans and family, Mrs. J. J. Graff, Camp IAustis, Va., Mr. and Mirs. - J. 0. Teague and family of Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Teague and family iN'T FOR( ESSEX lead the woi tor cars with the stre kassis, with a supp13 ment. 11705 Tot 11755 Cal 11805 Cog $2495 F ran* VIS MOTC ING C( nessf tDec. e winter merch e out this stock. rinter needs it w a going to need .sold goods will >acked up. JRDAY WE i ending When boys' e ____ ___ ___us, in have men's entire ~ CO lia. of lAturens, Mir. anid Mrs. A. F. Teagute and hainily of Iaurens and Nir. and 'Mrs. Pat Todd, of Barksdale. After doing justice to the laden ta ble, the crowd lingered until late in the afternoon in pleasant conversation and joking. The only thing to nar the happiness of the occasion was th. ab sence of some of the relatives. We hope to have many more such happy reunions and that all the fami lies will be present. "One Present." Engraved Invitations and Cards Advertiser Printing Compan.v Moebowels 'grilW I biovey "ever griye IsD. - r co ? o ;ET -ld today in motor ngth of Gibralter r of parts in our ESSEX iring . $1195 . . $1295 tch . $1395 '. 0. B. Laurens IR CO. Fixture& For e Sale 9th andise at the If you have ill pay you to in men's and be moved to &ANT TO INVITE You in. need -of men's and lothing to come to see Greenwood, where we the largest exclusive and boys' store in the State of South Carn..