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BREAKING IN TWO?' j SHIV COSTS LIVES! -f I (Many Sailors Ceristy When Tanker j Collapses.?SonXe of Them Were Saved. New York, Jan. o.?The oil tank; steamer Oklahoma broke in two amidships without warning at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning off Sandy Hook, and a large number .'of her crew of some!' 40 men perished. The stern section, in wihich was i i situated all neavy r. c'.'.inery of the \ vessel, and on which there were 32! members of the crew, sank immedi- J ately. Eight members of the crew were -->cucd by thi Hamburg American line steamer Bavarie, whose captain said some of the Oklahoma's men toM ihim they saw an open boat of the Oklahoma put away rram tne . i wreck with 10 merlin it. k This information was contained in a wireless dispatch received tonight' by the Hamburg-American line here from Capt. Graalfs of the steamer Ba- j varia, which is proceeding to Boston with eight survivors of t&e tanker on board. The message, which came by way of Siasconset, said: "On January 5, at 6 a. m., we sight ed signals of distress. The seas were hi?ii. At dawn we saw the forepart of a steamer floating on the water. It w.i5 the ta:;k steamer Oklahoma from New York. "At S a. m. were close to the wreck and lowered a boat. The men on toe Oklahoma lowered themselves into the boat exhausted by their experience of the last 24 hours. "Capt. Gunther stated that last j Sunday at 7:30 a. m. during heavy! weather and without any previous j warning the ship suddenly broke in > tv.> befweon the l.ijc?? es-. In about 22 minutes the after part of tee ship, j with a crew of 32 men, sank. The' forepart was kept aloft by the bulk nead. Lifeb oars either went down with the ship or were smashed immediatly after the catastrophe. "On the evening o?" January A a Spanish steamer, probably tia-e Manuel Calvo, has appeared in the vicinity of the Oklahoma but was unable, owing to bad weather, to accomplish anything Immediately afitr the Bavaria reached the scene this mornrng the United Fruit steamer Tenadores j arrived at the scene of the disaster, j but there was nothing left to be' done." Another message frim Capt. j Graalfs said: "According to statements made by; sime of the men saved, a boat from 1 the stern part of the Oklahoma with from eight to ten men in it was seen. Its whereabouts is not known." Thirteen Survive Oklahoma Wreck. ; 'New York, Jan. 6?Thirteen sur-1 vivors tonigiht had been accounted for out of the 38 men aboard the tank j steamer Oklahoma when she broke in two Sunday in a 6torm off Barne gat. Anotner story 01 neroic rt^cue i was written beside the tale told by j | the wireless that brought the first ' news of the disaster. Until the Booth liner Gregory, | fresh from a 2,000 mile voyage up the! Amazon, arrived today, the eight men ; taken off the Oklahoma by the steamship Bavaria were believed to be the 1 only ones saved. But the Gregory j had five more of the shipwrecked jcrew that her officers ihad dragged j from the boiling sea at the risk of their own lives. So the Oklahoma'6 death list stood . at 25 tonight, and there was little p hope that more of the crew would | be saved. What little hope remained j was based on the fact that the men brought to port by the Gregory said another lifeboat besides theirs had} been launched from the sinking j steamer. There was little doubt, how-jever, that this was the boat sighted I by the revenue cutter Seneca with j t three frozen bodies under its thwarts. J I The boat that carried the five survivors within reach of the Gregory contained but one body when it was j cast adrift after the rescue. AGREE TO DRAW. Fight .Between .Councils .May .Be Settled by Yoters at Polls on February 3. Lexington, Jan. 5.?Botih sides hav- j ing reached the conclusion that neith-1 er council was qualified to hold office, I I the contest that was to have been; heard before the State supreme court today over the town election nruddle at Batesburg, has been withdrawn, < and another election has been called for February 3, it is said, at which time it is hoped that a council qual- j ifled to hold office will be chosen. The i petition was brought by W. C. Bates.: i fas mayor, and the members of his: council, who alleged that M. E. Rut.- J land, mayor-elect, and the members j of his council; we^e not qualified to bold office in that they did not hold j registration certificates for the year 1913,. and on December 31 an order -was signed by Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary of the supreme court restrain- : imP the new council from AatezUgj i!pon the discharge of their duties until the questions at issue had Ikhmi passed upon by the court. .Now that both sides have gotten together, it is understood that M. K. Rutland, who was elected over the .ncumbent, W C. Bates, in the election held last year for mayor, will again be a candidate. M. Bates will not offer for re-election, it is said, but an effort is being made to get Dr. C. 5V1. Cain, head of the Harris-Cain Drug company, to become a candidate in opposition to Mr. Rutland, in which event another bitter campaign will -be waged. Both are progressive business men, and have a large personal and polit ical following. Case is Postpoued. Columbia, Jan. 6.?The case of W. C. Bates, mayor and the members of the Batesburg council against M. E. Rutland, mayor-elect, and members or the new council, which was to have been argued in the supreme court yesterday, was postponed until next Monday. M. Rutland and the members of hte new council were ordered to show cause why they should not be restrained from taking office on the general ground that they are without registration certificates. It was intimated in the supreme court yesterday morning by the attorneys that fhn MM miVht hp cpttipd out of tile liiv VUOV *1*134* V V ? ? ? court. The case was continued on petition of J. iFraser Lyon, attorney for W. C. Bates. COMMITTEE STARTS HEARINGS. Witnesses in New York Tell Houston and McAdoo What Tiiey Desire. Wish Separate System. New York, Jan. ">.?The task of setting up machinery to put in rnotcn the new banking of the country was taken up here today by the federal reserve organization committee, consi ting of Secretaries McAdco and Houston. On this committee, under the new law, devolves the responsibility minnincr r\.i 1 f rofrlnnol rp?orVP IIJ UL .Jillyi:i i L^iunui i ~ districts and reaching its decision toe committee today began here a series of hearings which will be continued three days more and subsequently in other financial centres. A number of New York's leading financiers were heard to-day. It quickly developed to-day that it probably would be impossible to satisfy both New York and the rest of the country. F. A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank, said ihe thought the committee would find it impossible to work out a plan that would fulfill all requirements. Hard to Solve. "It presents almost an insolvable problem," said Secretary McAdoo, when Mr. Vanderlip had given his opinion as to the manner in which the regional reserve districts should be drawn up. "I tiiuik that is what you are facing/' said Mr. Vanderlip. "It is one of the most difficult problems, I think:, that I ever faced. Oversight and control spell the whole story of this law. If we get the proper oversight and control, the law will work, in spite of its defects. If we do not, it will not work." The majority of the witnesses favored the creation in New York of a regional bank of such magnitude tihat it would absorb 40 or 50 per cent, of the $106,000,000 capitai available for the entire system of the country. Such a district would include New York, New England, New Jersey, Delaware and part if Pennsylvania. Wonld be Too Big. Secretary McAdoo suggested that such a huge bank here wr>iM overshadow the other banks, of which, according to tihe law, taer-3 must be at least seven. The rap'.y w-is made that a bank of such size was needed here in order that it might command the respect of European bankers ami hold its own! with the grea; individual banks in New York. Mr. Vanderlip's idea was that the importance of New York ba.?ks would give them such a position that it was of comparatively little moment how much territory outside the metropolitan district was included. Dr. H. Parker Willis of New York, who was adviser of the banking and currency committee of the house wihile the currency bill was before it was the chief opponent of the plan for the creation of a huge bank here. Dr. Willis said that to allot to the New York district 40 or 50 per cent, of the working capital of the- new system would be out of harmony with the purposes of the law. Capital Unimportant "There are no unmistakable considerations," he said, "which dictate that one bank should be vastly superior in powers. The capital of these banks is relatively a matter of minor importance." Secretary McAdoo asked the opinions of witnesses as to what cities oth er than New York should be chosen for regional reserve banks. The common oplnoin was that if the New York arm hm jmt*ietad to tbf* ixmedteta f , vicinity, banks should bo < >t.i">lshei in the Mast in Boston and Philadel- | , hia or Washington. Other cities referred to most frequently were Chicago, St. Lous, San Franciseo.Oleve- j land or Cincinnati, Denver and At!laiUa' ? NEGROES OF NEWBERRY CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION j Addresses Made to a Large Gathering the First of January?Planning for a Big Day a Year Hence. i On January 1, 1914, the negroes of Xewberry county assembled at Bethle* hem Baptist church, and, with songBa prayers and addresses, gave thanJto unts God for having brought them out of the house of bondage; and for the blessings which have attended them j for the past half century. j The notable features of the celebration vver the addresses by Benjamin Bradley of Xewberry. S. C., and Thomas B. Xeely of Columbus, Ga.' Speaker Xeely, speaking on the sub-j ject, "The Price of IFreedom*', im- [ pressed his hearers that if they would be free they must pay toe price of i freedom. They must pay the price of. getting together, like the tribes or Israel, before they can cross the Jor-; dan into the promised land. The nc- ; vro must pay the price of preparation, if he would be free, said the speaker. Education, property, business enterprises, and true manhood and woman-j hood are the things which prepare a ' : race for real freedom. He further said that Israel had to i fight battles and pay a dear price for , a land that had been promised them, j Thov nniri thp rrirc. r.aid he. not ! in Egypt, nor in crossing the Red I sea, but in ti.ie wilderness, where they ; suffered because of their sin, and in ' Canaan, where They had to fight for possession. The negro, declared the speaker, I crossed the Red sea fifty years ago; j yet he has one more river to cross. rut, like Israel, the negro race must j prepare before it can cress. It has j got to fight its own battles and pay j the price for freedom. ! ! i He closed 'Ms adress with the declaration that armies can not free a peo! pie. "Millions are dead on yonder i battlefields and Lincoln's proclamation is issued, but the fetters which j enslave the negro are yet unbroken? | the fetters of ignorance, of poverty and of race jealousy enslave any peo| pie; and these must be broken if that i people would be free." I Everybody was much pleased at the ! success of the celebration. It is hoped I that the interest which was engeni dered on Emancipation day will con ' ?- - At- - ? ? -3 xl-.x X"U ^ , unue to grow, to me enu mat uu me j first day of 1915 there will be the greatest celebration that has ever occurred in Newberry county. The Lincoln Memorial Association. ! The Lincoln Memorial association of Newberry county met at Miller i chapel, Jan. 1st, 1914, and elected tihe 1 I foiling officers.' Berry T. Neely, president. John Gallman, vice president. Thomas H. Williams, chaplain. , George Gallman, secretary. I Benson J. Caldwell, assistant secre| tary. Mack Tucker, treasurer. t These officers, in short addresses, ^ fhp ac^rvfifltinn that no efforts j will be spared in making the next j" I "Emancipation celebration the grandest ever held in this county since the is- j. ; suing of Lincoln's proclamation. This association, through its sev- ^ eral county committees, which will be ^ appointed by the executive commit- j ! tes, solicits the cooperation and sup- v port of all negroes in Newberry coun- 1 ty in helping to make the Emancipa- ] tion celebration of Jan. 1st, 1915, a i great success. ; lc About a Former Jiewberrian. !* I 11 j Greenwood Journal, 5th. ^ ! The congregation of the First j ; Baptist church has adopted resolutions expressing appreciation for the y ; faithful services of Mr. John R. j ; Leavell as superintendent of the Sun! J i> day school in which capacity he served ] . i 17 years. Mr. Gerald H. Smart, who! ! . . . ^ Ic : was unanimously eiecrea r?ir. jLieaven s j ^ successor, began his duties yester- j g j day. Mr. Leavell is again teacher of j ^ the men's class, a position which he j g j held before ihe was elected superinten- . dent. 9 The following resolutions were j adopted: j Whereas our brother, John R. Lea- . veil, who was for many years super- y intendent of our Sunday school, has at his own request, been permitted to a retire from his high and responsible j position, be it a Resolved, That we, the First Bap- j tist church of Greenwood, do express 0 our profound appreciation of his faithful and efficient service through(ut these many years. That we are highly grateful to j know that our Sunday school will j continue to have the benefit of his splendid service, loyal support and T extensive experience in Sunday a school vork. li That these resolutions bs made a. p p*rt at tfee rmerds ef tke ?hircb. ? ? The We^ Capital St' "Tghe Bank ' f*.- V ? . rF>. \ ' % V;, X ! ! : \-4X e m\ \ fy*-$ x y/ip? -Jp, ^ J 1 Tn I'm/ uuxi Jl Y ou I its safety, the combi the strom % county. 1 it's safe. Life is < balam bank. 4 ?!o < I I 'OR FROST BITES and CHAPPED , SKDf. For frost bitten ears, finger and oes; chapped hands and lips, chiljlains, cold sores, red and rough kins, there is nothing to equal Bucken's Arnica Salve. Stops the pain it once and heals quickly. In every Lome tlhere should be a box handy all he time. Best remedy for all skin ; liseases, itching eczema, tetter, piles, ;tc. 25c. All druggists or by mail. I. ?. Bncklen & Co., Philadelphia or it Louis. ' j; Vorms The Cause of Tour Child's ( Pains. A foul, disagreeable 'breath, dark ircles around the eyes, at times everish, with great thirst; cheeks | lushed and then pale, abdomen swol- | < en with skarp cramping pains are! 11 indications of worms. Don*t let < our child suffer?Kickapoo Worm wilier will give you sure relief?it j :ills the worms?while its laxative efect add grcaily to the health of your ^ hi hi by removing tbc dangerous and isigrceuble effect ?>f worms and paraites from the system. Kickapoo j1 Vorm Killer as a health producer I hould be in every household. Per- j ( ectly safe. Buy a box today. Price . 5c. All Druggists or by mail ( lickapoo Indian Med, Co. Phila. or St \ /Onis. t rnTifF TO rftTORED TEACHERS. w - - . The teachers meeting will b? held j ,t Hoge school building on Saturday, ^ anuary 10, 1914. All teachers are .sked to be present. By order of county superintendent f education. Ulysses S. Gallman, President. * M. L. Snowden, Secretary. i AUJJITOITS JKUTltJJS. Assessment of Real and Personal 'roperty for Fiscal Year 1914. I, or 3 n anthorized agent will be at the fol- t awing places named below for the s nrpose of taking returafl of both real < feiwem*! for Fit- t rberrv Savin: 1 1 ock That Always Has T1 TlsHfCE mm nc Copyrzht 1909. by C ?i. Zimmerniiti Co -? 1 money is safe ir don't have lo w< for behind our ned resources c jest financial r 3ut your mon< >asy sailing if you i *+ o r% tTinrrc o rrr L<c in a oa v iiigo uwvi on savings deposits. cal year, 1914: Newberry January, 1st to 13th, inclu_ sive and on every Saturday. Kinards?Wednesday, January 14th. Whitmire?Thursday and Friday, January 15th an? 16th. Pomaria?Monday, January 19th. Walton?Tuesday, January 20th. Glymphville?-"Wednesday, January 21st. Maybinton?Thursday, January 22. Jolly Street, Friday, January 23rd. Little Muntain?Monday, January 26th. Prosperity?Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27th and 28th. O'Neall?Thursday, January 29th. St. Lukes?Friday, January 30th. Longshoree?Monday, February 2nd. Silver Etreet?Tuesday, February 3rd. Chappells?Wednesday, February 4th. \Tewherr\? Cotton mill?Thursday, February 5th. Oakland Cotton mill?'Friday, February 6 th. Mollohon Cotton mill?Monday, February 9th. And in the Auditor's Office in the 2ourt House Friday, February 20th, ifter which date a penalty of 50 per lent will be added against all persons, irms or corporations failing to make ;heir returns as required by law. I * ild dislike ver^ much to nave to idd this penalty but I am required Dy law to do so. The law requires a ;ax on all notes, mortgages and moneys, also an income tax on gross injomes in excess of $2,500. There shall be a capitation tax of ifty cents on all dogs, the proceeds x) be expended for school purpsses. Dogs not returned for taxation snail lot be held as property In any of the ;ourts of this State. All male persons from 21 to 60 rea^s except Cenfederate soldiers, or ;hose persons incapable of earning a support by being maimed or from any Dther cause, are Uiabl* to gay a jofl ax ?f on* ?llstr. ??? k J_ ore Rank I I/UIU1 $so,ooo muiicv ' IBP SL 12 i our bank. j orry about i bank are I if some of | nen in the ey where j IcMfC <X guuu iunt with our " Jv? I IEll BY the BEII | ! % On the front of every carton and on the 4 ! ^ label of every bottle of the GENUINE ^ 1 n DR. BELL'8? 1/ | I riNE-TAR-HONEI ft you will find the BELL In a circle. ^ ^ Granny Metcalfe, the sage of Western ^ 0 Kentucky, says?"Startin'rijht and stayin' A % right beats eettin' right." So, with these % i y precautions, you know what to buy, andean ^ ; I "Tell By The Bell" ! p 2So., SOc., tl.OO, AT DRUC STORES. M l i . Real Estate is to be assessed tils ,'year. Each tract or lot of land must [ be assessed separately. Also state j to assessor whether you have bought ! or sold any real estate since last reI turn. The law requires that all pro?rooi opH rxsrsonal. be as pel Ljr, uvn-ix i v. I* A r ~ , sessed "at its true ralue in money,'" winch is construed to mean, "The sum of money for -which said property, under ordinary circumstances, would 1 - - *9 sen ior casn. Please don't ask that your property be taken from the tax duplicate the same as last year. The law requires that all property must be listed ?* regular tax return blanks and properly signed and sworn to by person mak? - iiig return. .Fiease oe ouro w umo year returns in, on or before the 30th of February, 1924. Eugene 9. Werta, Oonaty AmdiUr. I few. ? ma. ? ???