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$1.50 A YEAH ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1914. ESTABLISHED 1844 RATE 0! ITALY AFTER DECLARING j NEUTRALITY HAS ORDER ED MOBILIZATION GERMANY MAY CAUSE CONFLICT England Is Determined to protect Belgium and France At Any Cost London, Anjrnst ?All the great i European powers except Italy and most of the secondary poweN are mo bilizinir with all their energy. 3Io bilizaUon has not yet reached a s'airc where any one of the armies have met in battle. Italy, which declared hi?r neutrali ty, will begin to mobilize officially <o- ; morrow, although the process is prob ably well under way. ^xreat Britain's mobilization is near ly completed, but she has not auuoun . ced that she will join in the general i >'r war. Tonight war officially extended be-4 tween Austria unrl Germany on oi>a 1 side and Russia, Servia and Mont cue-1 ffro on the other. There had been no ! official declaration of war between j fiaminnv onH Krtinnn nn oilliCr but tonight the German ambassador 1 in Paris received orders to demand his passports. GERMANY'S DEMAND The most important event of the last 24 hours was Germany's demand upon j Belgium, in the form of a 12-hour u!- | timatum, that the German troops be permitted to cross Belgium to the ! French frontier coupled w/Jh the ' promise that Belgian territory should ' remained unimpaired at the end of 1 the war and that Belgium sliould be compensated. To this Belgium refused to accede, ' on the grounds of her rights and hon- 1 or. Sir Edward Gray, British secretary ' of foreign affairs, made a statement in the House of Commons indicating that Great Britain's interests and ob ligations could not permit her to sub- 1 mit to the violation of Belgian terri- ' tory. This virtually left the decision 1 as to whether Great Britain should 1 make war to the public opinion. EAGER FOR FRAY There is no doubt that British sen- , timent Is for war. The appeals of the , pacifists get no hearing. >'ot one man . in a hundred in London seemingly , wants the nation to remain neutral. , Germany, through her diplomats, has tried to keep Britain out by aj, virtual offer to refrain from using her j, navy against France as the price of 1) Great Britain's neutrality. But the j ( English people clearly are convinced , that their honor and vital interests I j compel her to protect Belgium, France . and the other nations which arc their J closest nelghDors. DUTCH AKE RESOURCEFUL There is a report tonight that Hoi-1J land has beeii invaded through the t province of Limburg. The people of , the Dutch Kingdom, resolved to go to j any extremity, and are said to be op- ] -ening the dykes and flooding the coun tor, which would make the passage ( of an army impossible. i The promise to France to protect , the French coast with the British fleet Sir Edward Grey said, was subjected to the approval of parliament. Be yond that tribunal it apparently was intended to be subject to ratification by the court of last resort? the people of he United Kingdom and the em-,1 '^e. Sir Edward recalled that he told France at the time of the Algeciras crisis that Great Britain would pro mise nothing to any foreign power un less it received the whole-hearted sup port of public opinion. When the house of commons met this afternoon the hall was crowded with members of the chamber. Peers and bishops who fille<J the galleries were grave and silent. The "united front" of the nation, to which leaders pledged their parties when the house last met, found expression in two or three incidents this afternoon. Win ston Spsncer Churchill, first lord of admiralty, has bitter enemies on the conservative side of the house, but as he entered the hall he was received with a roar of cheers from his oppo nents, paying tribute to him as the head of the navy. It had been expected the prime mini-' ster would be the spokesman of the government, but Sir Edward Grey! was chosen because of his more inti-' mate acquaintance with Great Brit-, ain's connection with the triple en-! ' tente. Announcement of the definite pol icy of the British cabinet, which the prime minister was expected to make in the Parliament was postponed. John Burns, president of the local government board, resigned last night from the cabinet, owing to disagree ment over the war policy of the Brit ? ish government and a late report said that Viscount Morley, lord president of the council, was considering resign ing. Sir Edward Grey in the commons, reviewed the situation and although I he used qualifying phrases, his words j were taken generally to mean that Great Britain is committed to war. The German ambassador at Paris was ordered by the Emperor to de mand passports, which lines up France with Russia, Servia and Mon- j tenegro against Germany and Austria-' Hungary. Mobilization Complete. The mobilization of most of the countries of Europe has been virtual AT ALARMING /ER ALL OF EUROPE ly completed. Holland has been inva ded at Liraburg by the German troops, according to report, and the Dutch people are said to be flooding the country to prevent the passage of the soldiers. Germany has issued a white book, justifying her action with respect to Russia, and at the same time German diplomats at London are using their utmost efforts to win Great Britain to a position of neutrality. Few reports of actual militaj> movements have been received owing to the censorship. f i3Jl<-UUJ TVUJIlUg. Great Britain has mobilized her forces and is silently waiting for ev ents. Today she is not a belligerent power ,nor is she a neutral one. The government has given France assurance that the British fleet will not allow the German fleet to attack the French coast. It has not pledged itself to contribute an army to tna continental war. / The British government regards with the deepest distrust German's violation of Belgium's neutrality, but makes no declaration as to whether it considers that measure provocation for war. The pronouncement , of government , policy?the result of two days almost continuous deliberations?was "made to the House of Commons late today by Sir Edward Gray, secretary of 1 state for foreign affairs, the trying ; hour of suspense for the British peo- 1 pie is prolonged maeiiniteiy. , I'leads Germany's Cause. Meanwhile the German embassy in i London is exerting every effort of di plomacy to induce Great Britain to hold aloof from the conflict* and to bring public opinion to German's side. The counsellor of the German embas sy issued a strong appeal for the neu- . trality of Great Britain asserting that Germany would agree to keep her ! fleet from attacking the northern and j western coasts of France if England , A'ould pledge neutrality, and argued that England would gain more in the 2nd by standing outside the European 1 war and using her influence as medi- ! ator when the moment was ripe. ' Referring to this suggestion the British foreign secretary said: I have only heard that shortly be- < fore I came to the house. He raised < ins voice ana rappea me laDie oeiore t tiira sharply, declaring: "But that is far too narrow an engagement." Sir Edwatd Gray dispelled the hadows of doubt which flickered over :he triple entente in the minds of ma- i ay liberals by exposing some mile- < 3tones in the history of the reproach- J went, revealing it as essentially a na- ] tional one with France, without defi nite obligations. , Finally, on one tremendously vital j question?a question upon the an- j swer of which the British empire and < the whole world are hanging?wheth 5r the government considers that the Serman policy compos Great Britain to wage war, the foreign secretary left j an impression of doubt. Inference Drawn. , That doubt may reflect the mind of 1 a. cabinet not wholly unanimous, and 1 the interpretation drawn by many is i that Sir Edward Gray's speech to Ger- ] many was a hint that if she will keep , tier soldiers off Belgian soil and her < battleships away from the coast of France, that will be the ' price of ] Great Britain's armed neutrality. The first outbreak of patriotic en- i thusiasm since the possibility arose 1 of England becoming involved in the I war, occured in London tonight, as ! crowds of Englishmen and Frenchmen in West End, waiving flags and sing- i ing national anthemis. When they j reached Buckingham palace, in re sponse to a great outburst of cheering, - the king, queen and Princess Mary ap peared on the balcony and bowed ac knowledgement of the enthusiastic 1 demonstration of loyalty. 1 Long Live the King. This did not satisfy the crowds; which chanted: "We want King , George," and sang "Rule Britannia." ' This finally brought the king and the queen out again. They were accom panied by the Prince of Wales and m/iatVA/7 nr*!cxf rri*oAf mnr rPV? r\ u uuwtiiti "vio; gi i au demonstration lasted several minutes and for a long time after the royal ties had retired the people continued to sing patriotic songs. King George and Queen Mary were heartily cheered when they drove in the parws in the afternoon and great crowds remained aroupd the palace, the House of Parliament and Down ing street. The people generally, were un demonstrative, aparently being more curious than excited. Occasionally there was cheering as some cabinet minister passed and when the guards at the palace gates were changed. But on the whole, Londoners preferred to spend the holiday in their usual quiet manner. Anxiety Shown. As% evening drew on, however, and anxiety increased as to the attitude the government intended to adopt, the people became more excited. Winston Spencer Churchill, as he walked from the adimarity to the commons, was greeted with cries of "Good Old Win ston." Premier Asquith was greeted in a similar manner and was escorted from his home to the precincts of the House by a cheering crowd, and other mem bers of the cabinet, as well as mem bers of the House, received cheers as they passed into the historic building to hear what England intended to do in the hour of her crisis. John Redmond, Irish Nationalist leader, came in for a splendid recep tion as he left the House, the news of his speech, in which he said that ev ery soldier could be withdrawn from Ireland, having preceded him. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, the Marquis of Landsdowne, and Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the opposition. .... ,.v ' --Vivu' -' . . MXb.i ?..i (OiW who visited the prime minister in Downing street, soon were surround ed by a great crowd which followed and cheered them, but the ambassador inculding the German representative, who went to the foreign office several times and the Russian representative who sat in the House during Sir Ed ward Gray's speech, were little known to Londoners and passel unnoticed. CABLES MAY BE CUT Washington, . Aug. 8.?Although all the cables between the United States and Europe are protected upon the high seas by international treaties and agreements, they are entirely within the jurisdiction of Enropean governments when they reach sound ings within three miles 'of the limit 011 the other side. Within that limit they may be cut at the pleasure of the government, controlling territory at the terminal. The fact that many of the cables are privately owned would not pre vent them being cut, officials here, be lieve, although international agree ments provide severe punishment. In the necessities of war, tney poini oui, u belligerent probably would cat a ca ble if it accrued to her advantage and piy the penalty afterward. FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. Montreal, August 8.?The port oi Montreal was virlually closed t0nigl>t for the ifrst time in its history. A lug lleet today patrolled the lower harbor and a force was sworn In to night to exclude landsmen from the wharves. Sailors in vessels In port will be allwwed to leave their ships only under escort No vessel will be permitted to come into 'he port or to leave without an express being grant ed. Five million dollars worth of grain in elevators has been placed under special iruard.. A 1 S"ip cvng*8uun nits ujicuuj ui-guu< The Wittekind. a German ship Is on her way to port, but whether she will arrive here is doubtful as she carries wireless and can be directed t0 J>ew i'ork. IX GAY PAREE. Paris, Angnst 8.?Provincial sena tors and deputies are assembling for convening of parliament Wednesday. By showing their personal cards they are permitted to travel on military trains. The government is granting to each adult member of a soldier's family ibout 28 cents daily and about 17 cents to each child. Up to the present time Paris is be ing lighted at night us usual, but this sannot be continued owing to the lack )f coai. Construction work has ceas 3U. BULLETIN New Orleans, La., August 8.?Three thousand of the 10,800 French reserv ists 1 nlen southern stages had report Mi to the French consul general here *t a late hour tonight and were await ing transportation to. France. .The French steamer Mississippi), whose ;aptain received ?rders to report to the consul general here, was tied at the dock at midnight, although she had cleared earlier In the day for Havre. HUNTING TROUBLE. Varls, August 8 ? Prince Roland Bonaparte, 56 years of age, offered to. lay to serve In tlie army, although he itUd lie realized that the law prohib its princes of a family once reigning In France from enlisting.. The prince ilso p'nts his several homes at the dis posal ?f the government* . The police today began arresting strangers In Paris as suspects. LODGING FOR HOME SWEET HOME Antwerp, August 3.?Americans un able to draw money or find' facilities for sailing home went in great num bers to the American consulate today, seeking relief.. As much as possible was done for them but Henry W. I>Ied riclis, the consul general, has no funds to carry on general relief work. BULLETIN Berlin, August 3.?The German troops from Lublinitz, Silesia, today after a short skirmish with the Rus sians took possession of Coentsochwa, Russian Poland. Bendig and Kailisch, Russian Pol and, also have been occupied by the Germans. GOOD AS GOLD. Brussels, August 8.?The National bank has been relieved temporarily of ttc rthliiriitmiK fa nnr ir/Jri in ov/*h'in<r*' *f W |/MJ ev.u -a* v.%v?....p,v for Its notes. It. has been decided that the bank's paper must be accepted as legal tender, except where Miere is an agreement to pay in g?ld. RELIEF FUND. Washington, August 8.?New York bankers arranged with the state and tre%!iry departments tonight to send $8,500,(WO in gold coin to Europe to re. lieve American tourists stranded there and unable to get cash for their checks and letters ?f credit. BULLETIN London, Aug. 8.?The admirallty announces that the mobilization of the navy was completed in all re spects at 4 o'clock this morning. This was due to the measures taken and the voluntary response of the reserve men in advance of the royal proclama tion. BULLETIN. Mobile, Ala?, August 3.?F. B. Du mont, German consul at Mobile, to night warned all vessels in the Mexi co Gulf flying the German flag to tie up, on account of the danger of seiz ure. His order li?Ids good "until the European situation is clarified." (By Associated Press.) Washington, August 3.?The battle ship Connecticut was ordered to Phil adelphia today from Port au Prince, Haiti, and her station will be taken by the Georgia, now at Vera Cruz. The Texas, at present at Vera Cruz, will be brought north next month for her final trials otf Rock Island, Maine. BLEASE IS GONE IS THE OPINION Meeting In Columbia Yesterday Concluded That He Has Lost Race For the Senate Columbia, July 31.?That Bleaseism is already overwhelmingly defeated in South Carolina and that the democ racy of the state can be depended up on to vote for the candidates who will stand for law, order and decency as opposed to the lawlessness "which has disgraced South Carolina for the past three and ope-half years," was the substance of a resolution drafted and adopted by delegates representing the anti-Blease forces of the state, which met here today. Resolutions offered by George W. Croft, member of the Aiken delega tion, were adpoted without a. dissent ing voice. The following is the last section of the resolutions: Whereas, it was the judgment of those assembled that the overwhelm, ing majority of the people of South Carolina is opposed to'Bleaseism, and Bleaseism is already defeated, and, Be it resolved, by the delegates to the recent state convention from Aik en county that we do not deem it further step toward a seW.tion of a necessary or expedient to take any proper and suitable candidate for gov ernor, but we call upon the manhood of South Carolina to join with us in going to the polls and laying aside if necessary their personal preferences and in casting their votes for the hon or and good of our state and for the candidates who appear to be the most available to overwhelmingly defeat Bleaseism August 25th. N J. P. MORGAN & CO. STILL HOPEFUL Cling To the Belief That a Gen eral War May Yet Be Averted New York, July 31.?J. P. Morgan today Issued the following statement: "Alarming as the news is from Eu rope, we are still hoping that there will not be a general war. "The situation of the American se- ; curity market during the past few days has been a splendid illustration of the inherent soundness of financial conditions in this' country. While we all earnestly hoped that the New York stock exchange might be kept open, it seemed necessary in the interest of the whole country to close the ex- < wiaiigc. "Bear in mind that the actual pro perties represented by American se curities will not suffer greatly by a European war. "It is idle to say that America will not be hurt by a general European war. There is no doubt that the whole American people will cooperate to re store normaj conditions throughout this country at the earliest possible moment." Ay AUTO 0\ TWO WHEELS The Gjr0scope Is Applied to Motor Car. (From the Literary Digest.) An automobile! standard size, run ning on two tandem wheels like a bi cycle, and kept in balance by a gyro scope, has been invented by a Russian named Schilowsky and is described by B. Forbin in La Nature. Mr. Forbin notes that neither the much-heralded i gyroscope railway of Louis Brennan nor the improvements made on it by Scheri, the Berlin editor, have been I put into use as commercially practica- 1 ble. He has hopes for this new modi- < fication, and gives in detail his reasons < for them. Schilowsky's- monorail dif- < fers little in apeparance from its pred. 1 ecessors, his changes in the mechain- 1 ism not being ordinarily visible. In 1 addition, however, he has built, on the same principle, the motor car noted 1 above, which would appear to be a new departure. Says Mr Forbin: ? 1 * SUFFS WANT BALLOT 1 Several Hundred in Parade Through f Crowded Streets Columbus, 0., July 30.?Starting 2 their second campaign, Ohio suffra gettes invaded the State House today i and placed on files in the office of the Secretary of State initiative petitions c for the submission in tue November \ election of a proposal to amend the t constitution.so as to give vsromen the right to vote. A propofd suffra- i gette amendment was defeated in Sep tember 1912 . ? The women expressed their resent- I ment of State officialism in refusing t to receive the delegation which car- f ried the petitions to the State House. 1 Secretary of State Graves was busy l in his private offlje when the women c arrived and he sent word he could not see them. c Before going to the capitol several f hundred women and men took part in s a parade through crowded streets. i SAME IS CHANGED 1 Battleship Mississippi Is Now Named \ Kilkis. c Norfolk, Va., July 30.?With impres sive ceremony the former battleship' Mississippi of the United States navy * was christened today Kilkis and dedi- " cated by Representatives of the Greek | government. , When the Hellenic colors were \ raised over the quarterdeck of the j Kilkis, after the flag had been blessed < by Rev. V. Lambridi of Washington, D. ( C., the ship's band played the Greek national hymn, which evoked enthus iastic applause. Then the band play ed ttie Star Spangled Banner and the applause was equally as enthusiastic. In a patriotic address the Greek . minister to the United States, Aga- ] momnon Schliemann, referred to the i ship as an agency that has strength- i ened the royal Greek fleet and "which will help increase the power of our : nation and tlfe glory of our flag." THE SITUATION AS SEEN BY EXPERTS The Real Plans of War Are Clouded in Mystery Much Sur prise Evidenced at Slowness Washington, August 3.?Army stra tegists today eagerly scanned news re ports of the stirring events that were taking place in Germany, Russia and France. There was a complete lack of official information, as American military attaches at European embas sies and legations are out of touch with the war department. Experts expressed some surprise at the comparatively slow beginning of the German campaign. The American war college had understood that so perfectly had every detail of an of fensive campaign against both France and Russia been worked out that within 24 hours after the declaration of war or after the order of mobiliza tion, the first German battalions would be many miles advanced across both the eastern and western Bounda ries into the enemies' country. There have been no reports of bat tles on any large scale and conse quently the belief is expressed among military men here that invisible wires are holding back the dogs of war, and that the full strength of military for ces on all sides is being withheld, while diplomats and statesmen are playing the last cards in the desperate game of diplomacy in the hope now, not of averting a general war, but of obtaining individually such advan tages as they can through delayed ac tion. After locking our available data of today's operations, the strategists un animously were of the opinion that the plans of campaign had not so far unfolded as to admit: of a guess as to the real purposes of the great mili tary leaders. What has been done by the German army in the reported in vasion of Belgium is regarded as pre cautionary and calculated to prevent a possible quick dash by the French into the fatherland than with the pur pose of beginning a deliberate and progressive campaign towards Paris. ASK.LD VUTh.5 hUK SOUTH CAROLINA R. A. Cooper, Speaking at St Matthews, Told People to Vote Not For Men But For State St. Matthews, July 30.?Calhoun :ounty voters gave the state candi iates a respectful and undemonstra ;Ive hearing today.. There were no mtstanding features. Lowndes J. Browning stated that le would attend the conference In Co umbia tomorrow when the elimina ;lon of candidates for governor will je discussed while all other candi lates nave reiusea to anena. C. A. Smith declared that prohibi ;ion is still an issue in South Caro ina. John G. Clinkscales received a brief )vation when introduced. He declar ;d that lawlessness was contagious ind that conditions should be chang ed in South Carolina. R. A. Cooper said he hoped that the people of the state would vote, not 'or their friends, but for the state of South Carolina. FEAT IN AYIATION V.vIator Crossed North Sea In Fonr Hours and Ten Minutes. Stavanger, Norway, July 30?The Norwegian aviator, Lieutenant Gran, vho was a member of Scott's Anartic jxpeaiuon, maae a successim tugui )ver the North sea today from Crou lin bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, anding at Kiep, near this place He iccomplished the flight of 320 miles n four hours and ten minutes. The characteristic principles of this vehicle are as follows: 1. The gacoline motor of the car al so operates the gyroscope, whose weight is only one-tenth of that of the vehicle. 2. The energy consumed by the gyroscope is 1 1-4 horsepower. 3. The disk turns at the rate of 1, J00 revolutions a minute. 4. The gyroscope takes up little oom and requires no manual control. 5. By using flanged wheels instead )f pneumatic tires, the vehicle can be lsed on one of the rails of a railroad rack. Such a vehicle presents great ad vantages : 1. Absolute suppression of lateral shocks on the worst roads, accom janied by a notable dimunition of fa igue for th? passengers and of wear or the car and its parts. The dura jility Of the motor is increased, and igliter materials may be used in the :onstruction of the car. 2. The tractive effort is diminished nnoonnontlv thppft fa an nonnnmv nf inergy and of fuel. With capacity for in equal load, a less powerful motor nay be used. 3. The bicycle automobile runs eas ly over the narrowest roads. 4. The gyroscopic stabilization al ows the vehicle to take horizontal :urves at high speed. "We have seen the bicycle automobile un in the environs of London over ;ood and bad roads alike, carrying ;ix passengers, including the inventor ind his chaffeur; and we admired the lease?the animal' intelligence?with ivhich the heavy machine regained its jalance, without the intervention of ts driver, whenever a curve or an in jquality of the road disturbed its jquilibrim. I Anto Accident. Baltimore, Aug. 3.?Mrs. Carolyn O'Keefe, of Norfolk, Va., was instant ly killed and her husband was badly hurt when lier automibile turned tur tle near here today. The O'Keefe au tomobile was one of four occupied by prominent Norfolk people who had made up a short party to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. STATE CAMPAIGN TURNS THE BEND Candidates For Governor and the Other Offices Have Entered the Piedmont Winnsboro, August 3.?The candi dates for state office returned to the field today refreshed by a few days of rest. They are moving on the Pied mont section of the state. Nearly 1, 000 voters attended the meeting here today. The new express rates were bitterly attacked by the candidates. One ot them said that the rates are the great est outrage put on the people since the days of republicanism. , All candidates made their usual speeches. C. A. Smith denounced an editorial appearing in the Columbia afternoon paper which indorsed Cooper, Man ning and Clinkscales, in the order named, as the three leading candidates fnr o-ATTornnr n fVio Vtoaf tr% H o feat Bleaseism. R. A. Cooper told the voters today that he would stop race track gam bling in PMrleston. His statement was vigorously applauded. ( Richard I. Manning denied that he or any of his supporters had anything to do with the elimination conference in Columbia. He spoke vigorously for law and order. WOMAN SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR LIFE ? Guilty of Murder in Second De gree,* First Trial Resulted in Verdict of First Degree New Haven, Conn., July 30.?Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield tonight was found guilty of the murder of. her husband. The jury returned a verdict of second degree murder which carries with a penalty of life imprisonment.' The trial lasted twelve days. At her first trial last November a verdict of guilty in the first degree was returned but the supreme court reversed the judgment. Wakefield ac tually was killed by James Plew, who paid the death penalty. The state claimed Mrs. Wakefield "aided and abetted" in putting her husband out of the way in order that she might marry Plew. RAILROADS REFUSE SHIPMENTS Norfolk, August 3.?The Norfolk & Western railroad and several steam ship lines, including the Furness Withy Company, today virtually clos ed the port of Norfolk to European ports. The railroad announced that It would receive no shipments Intended for export to ports of European coun tries now involved in war. A similar embargo was placed on grain by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is claimed there are about two mil lion bushels of grain heltl for export in Baltimore. CAN'T GE'fc OIL War Has Affected Standard Oil Com pany to Large Extent >few York, August 3.?The Standard vii or jersey toaay is sued the following statement: "The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey may be compelled on account of the interruption of foreign com merce resulting from the war situa tion in EurOpe to materially curtail the output of all petroleum products. This sudden loss of market coupled with large accumulated stocks of fin ished products now on hand will necessarily limit their ability to pur chase crude oH. At the moment It Is impossible to say to what extent and how long this unfortunate condition will continue." TO PREVENT PLAGUE Railroads Must Clean Cars Five Miles Away From any Kn?wn Infected Part of City. Washington, August 3.?Because Henry Chase, the fourteenth victim of bubonic plague in New Orleans, wab believed to have received his infec tion at Girod and Front Streets, where he was employed to clean coaches in thp T /miavillo A Xfoohtrilla f -mv vb iiuouTiAiw x am uau yards, tlie public health service today directed that cars be cleaned at Gen tilly Road, live miles distant from any known infected district in the city. Cold Spring Picnic. A picnic and barbecue will be given at Cold Spring on Wednesday, August 12th. All of the County candidates are expected to be present. The public is invited to at tend and get a freo hash dinner. Card of Tlianks. io nis Honor Mayor (J. (J. Gam broil and City Council: - Wo wish to express our thanks for your hospitality shown us in the meeting of our Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. All of the delegates and visitors were made to feel glad of coming to our city and went home full of glee. Words cannot express our thanks to the Mayor for his welcome address, and to our chief of police Mr. J. L. Johnson, and oth ers. for their kindness. Respectfully, J. R. Davis, Prelate Philo No. 2. Entertainment at Bethel Church Tho Ladies Working Society of Bethel Church will give a play in fion+. of the church, Thursday evening, August 6th, at nine o'clock. Tho play will be free, Good music. Refreshments will be served. MANY NEW HOMES NOW BEING BUILT, West End Portion of City Is Rap. idly Becoming a Little City Within Itself Marked progress is to be seen or. every band in Anderson and building activity is by no means confined to the business district of the city. In all parts of the city new homes are now. going up and houses appear, almost overnight, where none formerly' stood. The city is not on a boom, but is making steady progress ahead and the population is increasing at a very rapid rate. Those who have been all over the city within the past few days say that one of the most interesting portions of the city is West Eend. This part ' of Anderson toas practically nothing f but a waste spot until the land was bought some time ago by the Ander son Real Estate and Investment Co., and they paid for the land exactly ten times what it brought ten years ago and cut it up into 50 lots and then be gan to improce it. Since -that time, they have sold 26 of the lots and now eight houses have been -erected and are in course of construction. By rea son of their selling method the com pany has enabled many a man to own " his own home. This is merely one portion of pro gressive Anderson. .Dozens of -other sections are making equally as rapid progress and If the present growth continues, Anderson will be a city of 40,000/ population within the next five years/ y Picnic and Hash. >1/ ' v ' A picnic and hash dinner will be given at Bethel, August 14th. Everybody is:invit ed, and till who can are requested to bring baskets. . . . U. D. C- Meeting. V The Abbeville Chapter U..D. C. will meet Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, .at five o'clock, with Mrs. J. 0. Klugh. / Mrs. J. Howard Moore, Bee.See'y. j/fH 1 m At the Opera House. Manager Cheatham gave .tie people of Abbeville a treat last week that will Ions be remembered, and has arranged a pro gram for this week that will be hard to beat. ' s On Wednesday and Friday nights the full orchestra will be on hand, and on Fri day night the feature attraction will be, "A Lady of Quality." Don't forget that the prioe of admission remains the same?5 and 10c. t 1 "4 Twenty-Five Candidates Enter. The following candidates have jUedthelr pledges, and will make the race for.the of* v flees named: For Senate?J. Moore Mare, J. M. Nick les. ? , j / ,, ForHou6e of Representatives?Wm. N. Graydon, F. C. Boblnson, J.E. Porter, C. E. Williamson and J. Howard Moore. For Probate Judge?J. F. Miller. For Auditor?Richard Sondley. For Treasurer?J. F. Bradley and B. 0. Smith. For Magistrate, different places: Abbeville?J. S. Hammond, M. E. Hoi' ling8Worth and R.D. Purdy. McCormlck?J. B. Holloway and J. B Dawson. % Lowndesville?J. G. Huckabee and B. A Bell. - | ' Donalds?D. M. Humphries and J. C Martin. Antreville?L. P. Harkness. Level Land?T. 0. Burdett and A. F.Car wile. Long Cane?R. S. Uldrick and R. F. Ver million. . Correspondents Wanted. The Press and Banner wants a good live correspondent at every Post Office in Abbeville County, and will pay lib-1 erally for a few minutes spare time '' each week, During the next few months we ex pect to make the Press and Banner one of the best weekly newsptyjers in the State, but this can't be done without the aid of "Country correspondents." Write us at once that we may expect a letter from your community next week. Birth. A letter received in Abbeville states that a son was born on the 28th inst. at Fairhaven, Mass., to M.rs. Augustus W. Lee. The stranger weighed eight and one-fourth pounds. Enrollment Large. Evidently most of the talk about fraud in the last election was moonshine. The Press & "Banner took no stock in it at the time, for we knew that barring a few irregularities the election in Abbe ville was fair and just, and there was no reason for Abbeville to have been naturally different from other Counties. BULLETIN London, August 8.?A Brussels dis patch says the Belgian parliament will meet Tuesday under the presidency of the king. It adds that the Germans have not crossed the frontier. . J! BULLETIN Paris, Aug. 3.?Twenty-fire thous and men worked throughout Sunday night entrenching tfic frontier between | the Belgian forts aad the German boundary. Belgium's mobilization Is proceeding in a precise maaaer. ' v ' ( M