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w 9 CLEMENCY IS EXTENDED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE Two IJfo Termers and Two Sliort jt Term .Men Are Given Free4 s dom by the Governor. A parole has been granted to Will Creen, who was convicted of burglary and larceny in the Lexington county court in June, 1 i* 13. and sentenced to five years. Judge Rice, who.tried the case, upon returning to Lexington county in September of this year, addressed a letter to the governor, asking that clemency be extended, as the crime was that of stealing a turkey from an outhouse near a residence. The solicitor con lunni nun mis recommendation and so did the pardon board. John Evans, who was given a life sentence for murder by Judge Townsend in June, 1890. in Charleston, was also paroled by the governor. Among the papers submitted to the governor in this case was a petition signed by many of the prisoner ." in the State penitentiary. The parole was issued in accordance with the recommendation of the board of pardons. Thomas McNeil was also paroled, he having been convicted of robbery and larceny in Charleston in July. 1900, and was given a life sent^Vue by Judge Watts. This negro has now served more than 17 years on the charge of burglary and is now suffering from ill health. A petition was presented in his behalf signed by many of the prisoners at the State penitentiary, and clemency was recommended by the penitentiary authorities and the board of pardons. A parole was also issued to S. J. Kirby, who was given a sentence of two years for robbery and larceny in York county in 1015 by Judge Rice. Refore beginning his sen- 1 tence Kirby had remained in jail for ' a few months, and the parole was ' issued, in accordance with the rec_ ommendations of the judge and so- 1 licitor, In order that he might re- ' ceive credit for the time he stayed ' in jail before he was sentenced. _ I ORDERS ELECTION FOR ! NEW f'OITVTV ii ? ^^41 * * WI^V . Ill t Portions to Ho Cnrvo<l From Flor< enoe and Williamsburg Counties. t Lake City Center. ? A proclamation was issued by t Governor Manning Saturday order- t ing an election for December 11 on the question of forming a new' , county out of portions of WilliaYns- ? burg and Florence counties. The j j name of the proposed county is to ( be John Rutledge in honor of the; t Revolutionary period governor by j that name. Lake City is approximately the center of the new county | t zone. | j statistically speaking, the new i .covinty will have an area of 4 3 6 square miles, 242 of which are to be t carved from Florence and 194 from i Williamsburg. The estimated pop- ? ulation of the contemplated county j is 20,000, as the portion of Florence j < to be sliced away had 10.102 in i t 1904 and Williamsburg 7.529. Ap. | i proximated value of the taxable |i property is $2,229,925. c + t ORDERED THE BATH r BUT NOT WHIPPING faptnin Sullivan in Court martial v Trial Denies lles|N>ysibility for ^ o Brutal Treatment of Private. Spartanburg, Oct. 29.?Taking the stand in his own behalf, ("apt. Howard E. Sullivan, commanding t Battery I). One Hundred and F*iftli o Field Artillery, denied in courtmar- f tlal proceedings that he directed a ( brutal and public whipping administered to Private Otto Gottschalk t of Battery D. The captain admitted p having ordered that the private be given a bath, but not that he be beaten. The courtmartial convened .Friday morning. More than 50 witnesses have been summoned, but it is not probable that all these will be ( sworn. The findings of the oourtmartial will not be made public until after th# evidence In the case has been reviewed by the commanding general. jl ? i: Careless Results in Failure. p That is why we say "Feed B. A. tl Thomas' Hog Powder according to si directions." DO NOT FEED IT a SLOPPY, but mix It with ground n feed and moisten with Just enough water to make a crumbly Aaaa. ft Then each bog gets a beneficial dose. 0 See full directions on package. Your K jnoney back if you are not satis- fc; SaawddMBWBfcter. to 4. ^ GARFIELD MAY CHA THE PRICES FOR Fuel Administrator Has lure Situation and Keported President Wilson. Washington, Oct. 29.? mendations as to revision prices at the mine, upon tl pect of which the agreen wage increases was reached cently between operators a ers of the central competiti were submitted to President by Fuel Administrator They were not made public Garfield declined to discu pending the president's co tion. The fuel administrator hs a careful survev of condition mines in the various district country, but what increased if any, have been recommt not known. Wages paid m other fields are based on tho in the central field of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania an been generally assumed that increases are made in that as to absorb wage rises the j the other fields would be s changed where living co warranted higher salaries ers. Miners and operators in tli era Kentucky district thli asked Dr. Garfield to incre: prices to meet the increase o agreed upon with the mint so far as has been announ plications have n->t come l'r other districts. Inquiry to lie Made. A general investigation i retail and wholesale prices hroughout the country annc u in prospect tonight. In a minot way investiga o prices consumers assert th jeen compelled to pay aire? eon started by the departs lufitice in various sections I'ast and Middle West, botl inthracite and bituminous cc Instructions have been Jnited States attorneys con hese local investigations 'l non witnesses, determine th )f the charges and. where j o bring promptly proceedi ier the criminal law agains elieved to be guilty. The r he inquiries lias not been r o the department. Measured by the- great vol oniplaints which have been d by the fuel administrati nstances under investigation lepartment of justice are c< lively inconsequential. Himdreds of letters. Hundreds of letters and te! roni every section of the cou s understood, have been sent uel administration. Disposition of these conipl me of the subjects now press uel administration, it is itood. and action coneernin irobably will be taken withii lays. Indications are that tl >f the complaints, upon whlc nal proceedings might be Jirr f the truth of the charges sstablished?will be turned he department of justice, irosecuting arm of the govei vith the suggestion that viol,' he law be prosecuted promt Heavy penalties are provii dotation of the law under wh resident fixed the price to be d for coal and the margins i obbers and dealers. Coupled with the con hailing thai higher pricf hose authorized have heen d d and obtained, are numero ests from persons and firms f hat they have been unable oal at any price. With the? hought. the government ha ower 10 tieal. + 1K. BRYAN SAYS PEOP WILL BACK THE TF 'ommoner Speaking to Soldi (llenre at Spnrtanburg Pie Support of America. Spartanburg, Oct. 29.?} ennings Bryan, speaking b< irge soldier audience at /adsworth here Saturday, j ie support of America to the lying, "People who are not rmy will not complain at a ecessary to support the arm A plea for cirillan contrll Mr the Red Cross, the Young hrlstian Association and nights of Columbus also wai r Mr. Bryan, who then tur ?e soldiers and urged upon THE IjANC, NGE ltKD HAIRKI) AH COAL F,HKS Fm^ (Continued I 'stiU'uted had been since 441 trucks and railwa; tion centers. As ; every now and th I be heard whistli -Recom-! gejf> ^is nearby of coal | silently to sentim be pros-1 pieces, oent for Finally from t nere re-1 " Sl""" 1,1 I knew, and from i nd min | |.an|[g whistles an ve Held.jTfie tune was *"pi . Wilson ed briefly, us an Garfield. dered, "Stop that and Dr. As the Germ ss them much depended o zone quietly. Tti insidera- , corner and d'sapp J black screened r rs made standing there 1 is at the j continuously at s of the i watch dial. He I prices,; "The men fror tided isjtion should now iners in: trenches. I hav< se given here waiting to h Illinois, discover the rnovi <1 it has cd. listened and t if price | "There is no fi field so 11 expect it. for n irlces in for a'straff' if the imilarly are going in." nditions No "straff" de^ to min- the Germans put i ary shells?liittin ie West- Safe in th * week j The troops ent tse coal safely, unit by ttn f wages to places assigned >rs. but was essential, bu ced none the les out any was enthusiastic. Every America the ha nil iplaints FOK SALK?Ilest is than Suits, Overcoats emand-| sizes, at reaso us pro- Poliakoff's. illeging to buy j WANTED?A con ie, it is I work a six-horse s little 'or wages. See Taylor. j W ANTRI)?500 ( wood delivered LOOPS Fuel Co. AVOID II Kill CO! ler Au- Solid leather hIj ?lKen *9'00 on every wool suits and < up to 15.00 on ei at M. Poliakoff. .Villlam WANTED?Good i jfore a scjj00it Mu* ( amp Kood condition, pledged stoneboro, 8. C troops In the WANTED TO IVK! ny tax rooms of my Hi iy " denee to deslral buttons w. A. Hughes, ; Men's fc. the i made UP-TO-DATE MIL ned to Salts sod Costs. , them Sport Costa^oa i oven kissed on b nto the prenrh custom. of coal I a red to s,.:, <>\l> I.IIIKIIT I!I;M>\II lilt; ition as (Continued 1 ey have uly has swamped with 1" nent of phone orders and of the or(iers and that a i as to staying open until tal. mistie observers sent to district mipht rei ducting quota of $135,000 to sum- ' "indications we o rut ^ 1 ~ , pad subscribed untitled,; sailors $6,000,000 tigs un-l IXZ Important to 1 e ported The first and t ume of eggs ever offered reeeiv- per cent cheaper t on. the will convince you by the faction guarantee* impara- or money refunde legrams + ntrv. it BUSINESS t to the 4* alnt9 18 I Oil SAIjE?Two ing ... por tern)H apply ttndr i caster. Route N g them l a few FO|l s.XI.K?Fiftj tie bulk acres of land, h crim-1 horse farms for night j tenants that < can be stock. Situatei over to | miles from Ran* as tTl<* apply W. B. PI; rnment. I itors ot ; )tly. WANTED Portab led for miu outfit con itch the call. Springs 1 i charg- cantile Co., Hej allowed 4-2t. A.STER NEWS TUESDAY, C iTliiLERYMAN BRAZIL DECLAR AMKKICAN Ol'X OF WAR WIT* from Pago 1.) PrOHldent Authorized coining by motor y from the instruc- Necessary Steps the ranks passed German Gui en a soldier could ng softly to him- Rio de Janeiro, comrades listening chamber of deputies, lental and popular unanimous vote, de state of war existed he rear came the n,an>' an*l Braiil. Tt a tune which all to 1" nany places in the The chamber was (1 voices joined in. ty- After a debate pperary." It last, tuness of proclaimin officer, turning, or- the president of the < noise!" mission spoke in f; ans were nearby Wor(,ed as follows: m approaching the A state of war ie troops turned a ant' Germany is he eared down an ink et,Ke<1 an,l proclaim* oad. As a major <l<>nt of the republic i istened he looked udopt the measures an illuminated his n,es8aKp of the 2 said: and to take all steps n the other <11 roc- sure '"itlonal defense be entering the ruri,yp been standing The virtually unai eai? if the Germans tho deputies was rer< ement." He pans- eral orolamation. hen continued: Tho senate unantm ring yet, although ,he Proclamation of o doubt we are ih w,lh Germany. 'boche' knows we ' 'osldent Hraz has proclamation, reloped, although According to the n aver a few custom- ,)e,l? bont destroyers g nothing. orders to proceed to e Treiicl.es, possession of tho Gi r.ner. wiiicli lias been ereu the trenches , , some time, it. passing quickly I them. Quietness t the French wel- n a ? s was lieanl and it P3ySZ5C3 for Perfect n was shaken liy were hugged ami Ala?rhu? eariirsfar??e oth cheeks in the feet health. Head what 1 "I <tr*ire I ? add my -rerm Rcr?ilat*>r. I li.no i t u?)?l iti* fiitcrn yenrs. I k v il It ?? - - - - ? ?? c*?n? ft ml I curtain i i.o.w r.oKs .V,""-r:' 1 ' VcT. iii;ST M \itK SI T . .. , v would d?jI U ?.thout il for tin) From Page 1.) f, Grang ng distance tele I with telegraphic LIVv II the hanks were Q^e8 I ! o'clock. Opti- ImtJgiaiCl I b mii ! h t Ihit 111,. is strictly vegetable, lion. tliougnt tn.lt tile ?ratioij. and is highly r?coni !ich its maximum headache, indigestion. bil utomach and livrr cnmplni .000. jfist can supply you-~25c a re that soldiers Gr..?er Msdkfaa Co., Ck $75,000,000 and ????? [louse-Keepers i lest substitute for I ?2 *5 m fi to 40 I I I I ? han eggs. A trial I WK ti Sold and satis. I ft ? $ LEMMOXn I | + J JNUTICES 4 I + + 4 K good farm mules. I R. J. Fl.vnn. Lan- w - . ;>"lt-pd- I omp( f to one hundred JLittUlVt Also several two. ' standing rent to ?? "an furnish own 1 two or three "aster. For terms yler. Tuesday-5-tf-np. le holler and saw i iplete. Write or 8 banking and Mer- * ith Springs, S. C. \ line of Children's and Pants, all nahie prices at I ^1 W ? 1-tf-np. X ^ 1 ipetent man to farm on shares or me at once. S. D. m 2-3t-np. ords good' dry | Lancaster Ice and ?an ST OF LIVING? m ioes at 50c up to pair saved. All overcoats at $2.00 ^ ach garment saved I ww%t 1-tf-np. second-hand piano US it be cheap and in Stoneboro School, hmh 4-2t. ggg VT -2, Bath Springs resl- Qn t>le parties. Mrs. 9BR Heath Springs, S. 4-lt_np. (UNKKY, Ladles' Children's Coats, K cheap as erer . ' " ' T* >CT. 30, 1917. ES STATE I GERMANY n. , , w"ted Girl (as she ei so long sin re you to Take All was be8lnnlug to gotten me." You to Seize getting you; that iiboat. i Can 1 have yoU?" Oct. 29.?The ~~ by an almost (dared that a _ between Ger m IQ0M le vote was 149 VdCI filled to capaci- ' . rm diplomatic com- * **- , ivor of a law net ween Hi aail | ! ! illlfrfSffillHll reby acknowl. l^jj}i|S2g Mi. The pr? si Is authorized to enunciated in 55th of O'tnlio ? from th R!',( ' properlj and public s..- hulls ilmous vete B/ actl] jived with Re | advanta t lousi.v approve'I a state of war j sanctioned thEvery po' ew.-papers, to - becaus^il have received The price Hahin and take is very mi erinan uunboat Hulls do lying there fo?- thcm are Th Th Th If you hav Month j : ^epJtS'S successful . , . - Mr. Ol, .it tie. Pc5scmor# . )i lo kot-p in per- nuS 10 says: to g OftnirrfJrer if\g , ti.n r r eye y . ..." f I ' It , }{u\ > I 1> ?. ?>? j nr 11 ration I>n?ifCo, T. i w i mm t. i.i a , y i, iy ' 0 secure t 1 M, 'i iiKJUtit ma thorough^ t.iiif. ... ., wetting the this cannot ***" I feed the hi r i m .1 Gives the itor south. i tening, foi alcoholic nrepn- usine ther imended for Bick using iousiK'.on ond all 1 n?/ J nt*. Your drug- U*r>t' tbnx, I Atlanta Haooofa, Taas. Augaita A Large A (, Misses a Also a B Coats and \r ic ^7 fY 1J I get wha d at the int to pe ~lir? BUSY I ~Trt' " " ' r ' ' ' < No Time. Linen Industry li\ Egypt. . itcred parlor) "It s Ecynt was the center of the Hnea called on me that I manufacture of antiquity. The first think you had for- allusion to this fabric in the Bible Is ng Man "I am for when Joseph, promoted to the dignity t s why I ve called, of ruler of the land of Egypt, was Bostou Transcript, arrayed "in vestures of fine linen." I successfully a whole year all over the South gUCKEYE lilSl^r'gM Dcen >ea Dy - men and stockese feeders indicate that these lintless hulls when r fed, are a great improvement over the old style lal use, these feeders have found the following ges of using HAOt MAM rucke:YF 9 COTTONSCEO V HULLS V LINTLESS und of the Buckeye Hulls contains much more food value he lint on the old style hulls has no food value. % per pound of real roughage in the form of Buckeye Hulls uch less than in the form of the old style hulls. Buckeye not clog or flux the digestive tract. Other foods mixed with readily assimilated, ey are free of trash and dust, ey arc sacked and easy to handle, ey take half as much space in the barn. 'e not tried Buckeye Hulls, please remember that thousands are using them and will use no other roughage. If you given Buckeye Hulls a fair trial, let the experience of these feeders guide you in using them as they should be used. xiey Yarber, Boonevil/e, Ark.% fed a carload of Buckeye Hulls to cows and calves et them ready for the range. He had been feedhay and he finds that they did much better on BuckHulls as roughage. He has another car of Buckeye Is bought. he best results and to develop the ensilage odor, wet the hulls 'y twelve hours before feeding. It is easy to do this by m down night and morning (or the next feeding. If at any time be done, wet down at least thirty minutes. If you prefer to ills dry, use only half as much by bulk as of old style hulls. Book of Mixed Feeds Free right formula for every combination of feeds used in the 'cll3 how much to feed for maintenance, for milk, for fatr woik. Describes Buckeye Hulls and cives directions for n properly. Send for your copy to the nearest mill. p* t The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. Dept. k JK ^ Birmingham Greenwood Little Koch Memphis 11 Charlotte Jack?? ? Macon Selma 11 _ ; ?l ECE1VED ssortment of inn (liiiHrpnc Hate 111U V1111U1 VtUO I1UIO i ig Line of Coat Suits OUR TIME t you want -J _ i ; price you l | ?chs | ' BEE