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$1.50 A YEAR ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1914, EiOPEffi WAR BUI LATEST NEW! IP Russians take Petrograd, Sept 7.?Via Lon Buchart, via Odessa, announces tl Czernowitz. A11 earlier dispatch from Lon^ had entered Czernowit unoppos< Burkowina, Austria-FIungry, and i German Airnn London, Sept 7.?A dispatch from Antwerp says a German aerc of Lotteghem, west of Malines, w? wings of the machine were injured The two occupants were made pris Germans Li London, Sept 7.?S.J2 p. m. ?^erp confirms earlier dispatches c Capclle Au Bois, and says they Many Germans, the dispateffadds Plans W( London Sept 7. ?11:45 P- m "General Joffre's plans are b< allied forces acting on the offensiv ing and forcing back in a nortncas opposed to them." A Five Not London, Sept. 8?12:30 a. m gram company from Ostend says: "Violent fighting, lasting five Melle and Quatrecht, near Ghent, a superior corps of Germans, j Belgains retired in good order. The Germams occupied Melle Big Figh Paris, Sept. 7.?3:30 a. m.-. today to the east of Paris from Na according to an official communica The text of the official note is "A general action has started Le-Haudouin, Meaux, Sexanne an ing to Verdun. "Thauks to the vigorous actic ed by the British, the Germans stc "The Germans had advanced region between Coulommiers and "In the Austro-Russian theati of the Aurtrian army in the vicinity completely destroyed," In the lighting which is going east of Paris, the German forces h tal. French troops are harassin; time the Germans turn and engage shells fall constantly in the Germs It was omcially announsed toi treating from the line of Nanteuil vigiorous action with French and ! Santuc. Mrs. W. B. Uldrick and daughter, Miss Ruth, spent a few days of last week with .Mr. Floyd Uldrick near Central. i Misses Mollie Ellis and Janle Mac Leslie spent Tuesday of last week with Mrs. W. R. Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hagan had Mr. j Will Radcliff and family and Mr and Mrs. Will Leith as spend-tlie-day guests Wednesday. Mrs. B. A. Uldrick spent last Tues-' day with Mrs. Furman Bowen. Mr. Emory Xcwell is taking a few cays vacation and is enjoying himself with home people and friends who are always glad to see him. Mrs. Charlie King and children and Mrs. Martha Bowen of Abbeville spent Wednesday with Mrs. B. A. Uldrick. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bell and Mrs. Mary ' Alcuarter or Antreviue, spent Wed nesday with Mrs. W. L. Dawson. Little Miss Sara Uldrlck spent last Tuesday night with Addie and Loue Nelle 60wen. Mr. Eugene Newell and 'Miss Eliza beth Shajrpe spent Wedriesday after noon wit?Mrs. A. M. Milford. On last Wednesday evening Miss Mollie Ellis, entertained in honor of her niec?, Miss Janie Mae Leslie, of Rook Hill, and Miss Mabel Pratt, who are her charming guests. There was a large crowd present and at an early hour they were invited out on the lawn where they spent the time in pleasant conversation and meeting their friends. Miss Ellis is a charm ing hostess and every one present had r< good time. Miss Eunice Simpson spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. R. S. Gordon. .LEIINS; 5 OF ALL THE ORIANT HAPPFNINGS Austrian City don, 6.55 p. m.?A dispatch from lie entry of Russian troops into don reported that the Russians id. The city is the capital of is iC miles southeast of Lemberg. en Captured. to the Reuter Telegram Company )plane flying in the neighborhood is fired on by the Belgians. The 1 and it was brought to earth, joners. wse 3,000. ?A Rauter dispatch from Ant >f a German repulse Friday at left 3,000 dead on the field. , returned to Brussels. )rk Well. ?The official bureau says: k . ;ing steadily carried out. The e, have been,successful in check t diretction the German forces ir Battle. .?A dispatch to Keuter's Tele houes, has teken place between between Belgian volunteers and \fter deteimined resistance the : and are marching on Ghent. t Is On. -A general action is proceeding nteuil-Le-Haudouin to Verdun, tion given out this afternoon, as follows: on the line through Nanteuil d Vitry-L'e-Fran^ois and extend in of our troops strongly support irted retiring. Saturday and Sunday into the La-Ferte-Gaucher. e of operations, twelve divisions - . r r _ _i ^ _ i _ _ _ i i / oi i^emDerg, v^aiacia, nave Deen on today to the east and north ave their backs toward the capi g their march. Form time to the French at th'e back. French in rear. light that the Germans are re Le-Haudouin to Verdun after a British troops. Mr. Robert Dawson and his grand mother, Mrs. Rosenberg, spent Wed nesday and Thursday with relatives at Antreville. Mrs. R. S. Gordan and Miss Eunice Simpson spent Friday with Mrs. J.'B. bnarpe. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stone spent Saturday night and Sunday with rela tives at Ilonea Path. Born September the Gth, 1914 to Mr and Mrs. Jim Sharpe, a son. Messrs W. L. Dawson, John H. Sharpe and Emory Newell spent from Thursday until Saturday in Atlantic They report a very quiet trip and a pood time. Mr. Knox McDill, of Sharon, was the guest of Mr. JRobert Dawson Sun day. Miss Clara Simpson spent Saturday night with Miss Nannie Mae Milford. Thfi mnnv frieruls nf Mrs. Otis Smith will be sorry to hear both she and little Inez are sick with typhoid fever. We hope for them a speedy re ; oovery. j Mr. Robertson of Cheraw, is visit ling his daughter, Mrs. Alonzo King. I Alter spending some tim-e with her , home people. Miss Elizabeth Sharpe : returned to the city on Monday to be gin work for the fall. She is stopping jat the home of Mr. A. 13. Morse. Messrs Carl Sharpe and Edward -Milford spent Sunday with Mr. Arthur Xewell. The many friends of Vernon Simp son will regret to hear he has appen dicitis and has to have an operation. ( Mr. and Mrs. Andy Milford and children spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. .T. B. Sharpe. | Mr. W. 13. Uldrick attended services at Little Mountain Saturday and Sun day Betsy. SCHOOL OlMJNS SKL'T. 14TH The City Schools will begin teh next session on September 11th, at nino o'clock. All children must report promptly to the teacher with all books listed for the first session's work. No pupil will be enrolled that has not se cured the books needed. No pupil will be enrolled that has not been vaccinated. This is required by the State and city boards of health Pupils vaccinated last year will not be required to vaccinate this year. All grades above the fourth will re port to the high school building. Be ginners should not buy any books at first but report to the teacher, Miss Eunice Calhoun for instructions as to what to do. Pupils that did not take the exam inations at the close of last session will not be promoted until these ex aminations aro taken. All pupils who failed on two subjects will be granted an examination if they can show proof that they have done a sufficient a mount of study during the summer. All pupils hoping to enter any of the first four gr?.des will report eith er to Miss Mae Robertson at the Gard ed School or to Miss Clara Wham at the Mill School: Ail others to the Su perintendent at the High School. . A strong corps of teachers has been secured for another year and the prospects are bright for another good year for schools of the city. The State High School Inspector made a thorough inspection of the High School last session and has sub mitted to the State Superintendent of Eduiation a very favorable report. The High School now is a standard school, having made last year the fol lowing units: English, 3; History, 3; : Latin, 3; Science 1; Mathematics 2 1-2 This makes a total of twelve and 1-2 units, v. rise during the last two years 1 of two units. The teachers for the session have 1 been assigned by the Superintendent 1 to the following grades: First Grade?Miss Eunice Calhoun and Miss Clara Wham. Advanced First?Miss Sara Calvert and Mrs. John Evans. ' Second Grade?Miss Elizabeth Ep- , ting and Mrs. . T. Evans. 1 Third Grade?Miss Mae Robertson, < and Miss Annie Roche. ' Fourth Grade?Miss Eloise Britt p.nd Miss Annie Roche. j High School Building. < Fifth Grade?Miss Edith Sullivan. 1 Sixth Grade?Miss lone Smith. Seventh Grade?Miss Louise Sulli- , van. ; High School Department. J Miss Mary Pool, Miss Edith Foster, 1 Miss Ruth Brown. , The first Teachers' meeting will he j at the Graded school building Satur- ' day, Sept. 12th, at 4 P. M. all teachers.{ are required to be present. / The heating plant at the High School has been made almost anew i and it is believed that the heat prob- ' lem has been solved. A new front has been built and all buildings are be ing put in neat, clean and sanitary condition. There is an urgent need for two mora drinking fountains at each building and yet the board is not in a position at this time to have them placed. We wonder if there are not enough mothers and fathers in this district who will come forward with enough money?forty dollars will be enough to buy the four fountains anrl cnstall them?to buy these fountains and give tehir children and other chil dren a neat, clean healthy place to drink and do away with the old drink ing cup. Another suggestion. The school should have a Parent-Teacher Im provement Association for the pur pose of improving the buildings and grounds, for creating a healthier school sentiment in the community, and for developing educational inter ests at large. Now who will come for ward and lead in this move. The child will get the direct benefits and the city the indirect. IT/ioltKv onnptc will ho (leVOlODed along with mental activities and in that way the school will continue to prosper. R. B. Cheatham, Superintendent. Criminal Court Convenes. The Fall term of Court is in session this weok, with Judge Sense presiding. The following cases have been disposed of: C. H. Blessing plead guilty to larceny and was sentenced to one year in the peni tentiary. Gus Carosus plead guilty to larceny, and was given 10 months on the gang. Dave Alexander plead guilty to assault and Bob Mitchell plead guilty to larceny. Criticism. Criticism is u study by which men grow important and formidable at a very small expense.?Dr. Johnson. 3EGK0 Itl'ltSED SUA*DAY IN WILLIAMSTON JAIL. I Andrew White Lost Life ill the Fire. Jail is Destroyed. Pliiced in Jail on Charge of Larceny .Ne gro Attempted to llurn His Way flo Freedow As a result of his efforts to burn his way to freedom or through the care less handling of a cigarette or a ci gar, Andy White, a negro was burn ed to death in the city jail at William ston Sunday morning. White was placed in jail on Saturday night on a AnnvnrA r?nf if 1 o 44- Viftin nr oil V'iiaigc UL iai ten;, xi u^iug un ed that he had stolen a pair of over alls. Members of the Williamston po lice force were in the city hall, in which building the cells were located, until about 4 o'clock and then went home. Shortly after that, or about 4:30 o'clock people living near the jail were awakened by frenzied screams, and they found that the entire city hall was a mass of flames. By this time the police had arrived and they succeeded in getting the doors torn down and called to the negro to come out, but he was evidently crazed with fright and suffering so from the heat and smoke that he could not compre hend. Before the police could lend him any assistance they were driven ; from the building by the smoke and | as they reached the open air the roof tell in. White was caught in the fur nace without any chance to escape and hi3 body was horribly burned. Mis legs were burned off as were his trms and his head was also badly burned. Coroner Hardin was summoned from Anderson and ne went to wu liamston Sunday but after investigat ing the case he decided that no in quest would be necessary. White w?s a Greenville i negro and had just come to Williamston the day before.r-Anderson Intelligencer. Wedding at Lowndesville. On Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7:30 a. m., there i xicurrod in Providenco Church an event considerable interest. It was a union of hearts and hands at the Hymenial Alter oetweenMr. Wallace Edward Lernmon, Jr. 3f Elliott, and Miss Camille Smith, of this place. A large crowd of friends were pre sent to witness the solemn ceremony. Pot ted plants and llowers were placed by the tiands of good women in charge of these details to show to the best advantage and produce a fine effect. A large bank of [lowers was placed where the marriage would take place. When all was ready with Mrs. J. Arch Talbort at the organ and just as the organ at her skillful touch, be ?an to give out its sweet sounds, the little ribbon boys, Masters Marshall Latimer Gramewell Thompson, Waiter Huckabee ind Jack Cooley, went to their task. Then followed Prof. J. B. Kay with Miss Leila Moseley, Mr. James Ellis with Miss Louise Cunningham, Mr. Rembert Allan and Miss Bose Powell. The bride and her maid of honor, Miss L. Lemmon, met the groom and his best man, Dr. A. J. Lemmon at the altar. Rev. J. C. Chandler of the Methodist church solemnly and impressively made the bride and groom one. While a delightful reception was being held at the brides home, the young couple quietly slipped away arid left immediately loft for Virginia Beach where they will be for a time, Troupe. Long Cane Mrs. L. F. Finley and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. D. Beauford. Mrs. F. M. Robinson and her two daughters, Misses Ira and Maggie Douglas o fthe city, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bosler and lit tle son, William, spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beau lord. Mr. W. D. Beauford spent Saturday night and Sunday in the city with his son, Mr. W. H. Beauford. Mr. Mack Ellis was a business vis itor to the city Saturday. Mrs. W. D. Beauford and her little daughters. Misses lone and Viola, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the city with Mr .and Mrs. J. M. Mc Kcllar. Mr. H. 0. Stevenson was a business visitor to the city Friday. A good many farmers of this com munity attended the cotton congress organization held in the Court House at Abbeville Monday. Miss Allie Beauford spent Thursday night with her sister, Mrs. W. S. Bos ler. Mr. H. 0. Stevenson and Mr. W. D. Beauford were visitors to the city on Monday. ? Misses Sudie Keller and Helen Pratt were shopping in the city last i Thursday. Mrs. Will Scott and daughter. Miss Eva, of Prosperity, spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mclvin Star Gazing. The telescope is good for star gaz ing, but most of us prefer a pair oI opera glasses.?Charles Le?dy. CTTOX CONGRESS MET MONDAY. The second meeting of the Abbeville Cotton Congress was held at the Court House Monday at twelve o'clock and was well attended by the farmers and business men. The report of the com mittee that was appointed to attend the meeting in Columbia, did not se cure any immediate relief, and a reso lution Avas passed that no cotton be sold before Jan. 1st, 1915, for less than 10c per pound. The following Township commis sioners have been appointed: No. 4.?J. J. Dunn. 1NO. 0. *jr. JLX. mcmes. No. 6?W R. Ellis. Arnette Ellis, G. E. Mcllwaine. No. 7.?I. A. Keller, T. N. Tolbert No. 9.?J. W. Long, E. C. Young, J. A Brown. No 10?Dr. W. A. Hunter. No. 11?H. N. Cochran, S. F. Reid, S. A. Allen. No. 12?G. W. Calvert, H. J. Power, S. J. Wakefield. No. 13.?E. W. Harper, D. L. Barnes, R. H. Moseloy. No. 14.?H. H. Hester No. 15?R. F. Morris, W. D. Morrah, Albert Gibert. No. 16.?T. J. Britt, T. J. Price, W. M. Mcintosh. The other members of the commit tee will be appointed by the chairman of each township where there are not three. The duties of these commis sioners will be to get every man in the Township to sign a pledge not to sell a bale of cotton before Jan. 1,1915 fnv loots fhan 10 ppnts The President, R. E. Cox will ap point a committee to see the chairman of each Township committee and in struct them fully. Messrs. W. N. Graydon, I, A. Keller and J. Alleji Smith were appointed to draw up a pledge to be signed which is as follows: Application for Membership. "We, the undersigned, hereby Join and agree to become members of the Abbeville County Cotton Conference, and hereby solemnly pledge ourselves that we will not sell any cotton rais ed, owned or controlled by us, before January 1st, 1915, at less than ten cents per pound. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED Three Marriages of Interest To Be in October. Brartlev-Pressley. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to Rev. H. E. Pressley, of Tampico, Mexico. The wedding to take place in October. Beacliain-Johnson. Mr. aud Mrs. B. K. Beacham announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorena to Mr. W. E. Johnson, the wedding; to take place In October. Hodges-Harper. ^r? 1 T n fliu 4-\y*v CL11U JIIS.'J. V/. iJlllO auuuuuuo uuu i5u gagement of their neice, Miss Mary Gillam Hodges, to Dr. W. G. Harper, the wedding to take place the latter part of October. ney. The farmers are all very busy gath ering their crops in this community. Mr. I. A. Keller returned home on Thursday from Columbia. Mr. Thompson King was a business visitor to the city Friday. Mr. J. M. McKellar of the city spent a few days of last week with Mr and Mrs W D. Beauford. Mr. George Wilson from Abbeville, was a visitor at Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKinney's Wednesday. Mrs. W. S. Bosler and little son, William, spent Wednesday with Mr. j and Mrs W D. Beauford. Tnlin 3tnno nml hr>r snn Wal tor, of Cold Spring, spent Sunday with .Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart. Miss Linnie and little Miss Viola Beauford were shopping in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Rebecca Scott, of Greenwood, is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Tom McKinney. Mr. W. S. Bosler was a business visitor to the city Friday. Some o ftlve young folks of this com munity attended the lawn party at Miss Lila Richardson's Friday nighty all report a fine time. Mr. W. D. Beauford is now busy repairing the dwelling on the planta tion he purchased from Mr H 0 Ste venson last fall. | Misses Linniv? and Clara and little | Viola Beauford were visitors to the city Saturday. Mr. L. F. Finley was a visitor to the city Friday. Nancy. Nothing Much Adheres to the Fool. The fool and his money aro not parted much sooner than the fool and his health or the fool and his friends. AIKEN IS RE-ELECTEE ' BETHEA AND ! - iONG LEA Abbeville All except two for Governor; Man ards 698; iof Liet Bethea 1405, Kellj Commissioner, She 657; for Congress, inick 663; for Mag: leads Hollingswort is elected Pickens All but four smal county give Aiken nick.1161. Anderson Forty-one boxes i ty give Aiken 2981 Greenwo< Incomplete reti wood give manniD 664, Bethea 1354, f - - x 1388 Fortner 713, inick 7n. Oconee Twenty-six out cincts give Aiken I Newberrj Vote not given, said to be 132. - Aiken, it seems, county in ihe Distt far as lieard from, j nick 0934. 1 / Indications are 1 thea and Sliealey t Majorities. Out of ning leads Richard A KKairillo nuuvYinv vvj PRECINCT Means Chapel Hampton ' Abbeville Cotton Mills j Mt. Carmcl ...... Clatworthy's Young's Sc hool House McCormiek Wellington Cold Spring Antroville Due West _.. Lebnnon Abbeville No. 1 1K8 Abbeville No. 2 Donalds Lowndesvllle Callroun Falls Rock Spring Hillville j inrt 72, | 92 51 j 1 l.tfi 124 51 I 27 14 Keowcc 1 ^ 40 Level Land 1 29 < 'pntnil 25' 43 ! 1 Honloaux j 2 Total ! ?L .!?! li'JS * ?L <>m :mk }i Wi small boxes give, tiling 1427, Rich itenant Governor, r 713; for Railroad aley 1338, Fortner Aiken 1450, Dom istrate, Hammond ' ' ' V h. by 18 votes and 'S County LI boxes in Pickens . w 1515 and Domi- I mi I County n Anderson coun- ,;|l 5, Dominick 2572. >d County irns from Green, g 1436, Richards Kelly 742, Shealy Aiken 1450 Dom County of thirty-five pre 406, Dominick 542 r County Aiken's majority m '?m " - .jiwE has carried every ict. Total vote, as '% kiken 9926, Doxni In 4- TMT r\ m 4 13 A LUL (XI manning, oc ire elected by large 91000 votes Man s by 23000. ' 1 ?unty,s Vote. ? . . 'ffs Lieut. P.. R. ! Congress Governor ' Com. I B. P. Kelley. Andrew J. Betliea. C. D. Fortner. Frank W. Shealey. Wyatt Aiken. 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