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L EAST BECOMES CENTRE ? OF INTEREST IN WORLD WAR With Lull ai Fighting in West Attention /s Directed Anew to Other Quarters, Where Are Go/n? ou Events of It most Importance. ft The east, for t..e moment at least, r has taken the centre of the stage in the war drama being enacted in EuL \ rope, Asia and Africa and on the k high seas. With a lessening in tae * ; hostilities in northern Belgium and in .France and with the situation caused by Turkey's use of her war^ ships against ostensibly friendly na' lions not yet clear enough to reveal what its outcome will be, comes the K announcement ti at t. e Japanese and j British have begun a general attack on Germany's fortified "base at Tsing Tau. The shelling d' Tsing Tau began with the d'awn of the Japanese emperor's birthday today and at last accounts was proceeding vigorously. Tsing Tau has been invested by land and sea ever since the commencement x hostilities in Europe. l* ri severe ngnung continues in ceirsgiurn, 'but there is no mention of a resumption of the sanguinary encounters off the early week. The British war office says the British are gaining ground on the western wing, but that the German resistance is stubborn. Of operations along the line in northern France the French report a recrudescence of the activity near Rheims. along the heights of the i Meuse and south of Fresnes on the / Woevre. Germany claims successful attacks w in the region of Nieuport and Ypres f and occupation of allied territory in the Argonne forests. Of the situation in the East Berlin offers no report. iPotrograd claims continued successes on the East Prussian front and i freyond the Vistula. m A news agency dispatch gives a re [port Lr<_Mii v^unatauitiuupj.c iu<ch a. uavai 'battle between the Turks and -the RusR sians is in progress off Odessa. Another dispatch from the same ' source reported mani estations at Daartascus in flavor of a war against Christians and said Bedouins were being massed along the Egyptian fron- j tier. Turkish cavalry divisions are re- ! ported to be in the neighborhood of j the Gulf of AKaJban on tne Kea sea. i Fit is officially announced that In- i dians troops are fighting both ;.n Eu- i rope and Tsing Tau with the allies.! TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN ! THAT WAS THE QUESTION ^ " Til ?. A C AM T)?*AAn?r "\TifiCi n A/*/V Itvt, ftirasc ijeuus a dicci^ iucsjo^c. * Begs Legislature >"ot to Force H;m to Wall. News and Courier. Columbia, Oct. 30.?What is the govt ernor going to with the cotton bond act? Ait this writing, 9:30 o'clock it is in his office awaiting deliberation. | -During tne day ne nas written sevL eral 'veto and breezy messages?one B on' the general appropriation act, one r on the Lide warehouse bill an afl appeal; he has appointed Senator J. D. Acfcerman sheriff of Colleton county, and done sundry other things. There have teen not 57, but a dozen varieties of reports on what the governor wouild do to the cotton bond - -II T-k-U.T- 1 J Wn Dill. DOlll aous? ctliu scu<iic uau caio close to the ground, but heard nothing audible. First, there was a report of approval, but that soon faded away, and tonight it is either a veto or nothing. Mr. Fortner during the day announced that the governor would have nothing to say on. the bond measure until Monday, and tonight it r looked thus. Yar/ous Reports. l The governor has been closely con g fined to his office all day. All the re7 ports that trickled badk to the legislative ha'lls were that there would be no cotton bond election on Tuesday. Tt is the most overwhelming proposition that has been enacted in a generation and there is no surprise that there should "be deliberation. Tonight, after passing the Lide act ^ n:or ,-* a.T rooc /in TJJO rftTl CMI CP<3 1 Vv- A WW V4i ?l M* VUVMWW \ over the governor's veto, the house adjourned until tomorrow. The members had. a Cest in the spacious rotunda. There was a full orchestra and with their pay certificates in pocket and adjournment in sight all .felt happy. Should the governor elect to com | munieate on the cotton bond bill, it will first go to the senate, because the act originated there, therefore, the t house having passed all veto mes sages over the protest of the governor, simply marks time. There is nothing more to do but wait unless heed is to be given this little breezy message from the governor: A Breezy Xessage. * c ^ rk tV+ 1 m nn r\f tV* rv r\r?r? 1 A cc^m'Klr V4 11 li V ill V 11 \J i. CUL^T UtU CI Ui aoociliwij . A "Excuse me for interfering with your m delierations, bust please, please don't A leave here until you do something for K Blease. Pass me a law extending the time for payment of taxes; pass me a law to reduce the rate of interest to 6 per cent; pass me a law to stay the foreclosure of any mortgage on personal or rea'l property :or twe.-le. months. You want me to do something for you?at least the majority of both of your houses do?now do something for me; do something for the people; * ' 1 ? * ^ r\ 1 1 r\ Tl* 1 1 L" O TV\ C* ior ine poor mem, luv icnun nn.^ mv., that needs a jcb, and to tell you the truth, after January I've got to have it, so come on and let's get toget er. ! I have signed for you your cotton j acreage bill; your warehouse bill, and your bill abolishing the eight-box elec} tion law. Xow do something for me. (If vou ain't for me, you are agin' me I * '? A"ou cannot serve two masters. Are ! you with me or agin' me? If you are | wit'i me extend the time for payment ! of taxes. If you are against me, orce me to the wall?tihe English law and the Aineircan law ooth say when I retreat to the wall I can go no further, so beware. "Very respectfully, "Cole. L. Blease, "Governor." The message was received as infor-mation and ordered printed. All legislation along the lines suggested will tave to be started afresh if at all. There is some talk tonight ovf ad! {ftiimin.? tnmnrrow sine die and let | ting the cotton bond bill work out its | own fate, as it is felt it will not become operative either because of veto i or the lapse of time allowed under the J constitution. On the senate side the majority is pressing a resolution to direct the secretary cf State to print ; and distribute the bond tickets. COTTOX GINNED i Keport of Census By Counties?dewberry County 15,064 in 1914 Against 16,516 in 1913. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Won. J. Harris, Director Washington Cotton ginned prior to October 18, crops of 1914 and 1913, in South Carolina. Wm. J. Harrris, director of the census, department of commerce, annonces the preliminary report of cotton ginned by counties in South Carolina for the craps of 1914 and 1913. The report was made public for the State at 10 a. m. on Monday, October 26. The amounts ':or the different counties \ for the crops of 1914 and 1913 are furnished for publication in the local papers. (Quantities are in running bales, counting round as half bales. Linters are not included.) County 1914 1913 Abbeville 14,850 13,526 Aikpn . 26.880 26.516 j Anders Jii 25,888 30,755 Bamberg il5,794 16,064 Barnwell 36,591 31,329 Beaufort 3,638 3,183 Berkeley \. 7,654 5,388 Calhoun 16,120 13,419 Charleston .. .. .. .. l5,251 4,366 Cherokee , 6,010 6,754 Chester 16,293 14,273 Chesterfield 15,738 16,784 Clarendon 28,082 20,495 'Colleton 12,470 9,443 | Darlington 19,0?30 14,887 Dillon 19,153 lo.UZS Dorchester 10,083 8,533 Edgefield 16,286 16,254 Fairfield 10,058 11,304 i Florence 20,583 20,338 | Georgetown 2,090 1,283 ! Greenville 18,390 15,297 ! Greerjwood 14,484 12,749 Hampton 13,779 11,456 Horry . . 3,276 2,655 Jasper 3,923 3,336 ! Kers&aw 14,165 12,314 Lancaster .. .. .. .. 8,391 8,627 Laurens 17,262 18,095 Lee 21,348 17,980 Lexington 11,315 12,139 Marion 6,962 88,005 j Marlboro .. . 31,120 21,046 j Newberry 15,064 16,516 Oconee '6,761 7,344 Orangelburg 45,662 41,265 Pickens 7,827 5,974 Richland 13,346 11,206 1 Saluda li.zys 1 i,m I Spartanburg 29,650 26,861 Sumiter 28,971 20,121 Union 6,904 7,840 Williamslburg 17,623 10,508 York 17,146 16,417 Total 693,204 619,720 COLONEL DEMANDS WARLIKE STEPS Roosevelt Teils of Imag/ned Dunpers. I I ? Pnneton, N. J., Oct. 30.?Col. Roosevelt told Princeton students in an address today that he had seen the plans of two empires now involved in the European war to capture great American seaports and hold them for ransom. "It is this country's duty," said Col Roosevelt, "to put itself in such shape that it will be able to defend its rigfcts i? they are invaded. I my self have seen the plans of at least two empires now involved in war to capture San Francisco and New York and hold them for ransoms that woulci cripple our country and give funds to t)' e enemy for carrying on war." Continuing the colonel said: i "I hone the time will come when this country ^.vill provi-Je that every man may have practice in marksmanship and some military training. It is also my hope that we shall finally achieve international status by whir.h tlioro cVinll hp a nn?<!P P.Omif.a tus, "when we can combine to coerce any recalcitrant power, bu't we have seen the utter wort*: Jessness of scraps of paper and other treaties that may be swept aside like du9t in a windy : street. A fight never was won by parking; you've got to hit and not hit soft. The American people owe it to i themselves to make their hands safeguard their head." Col. Roosevelt after his speech declined tc amplify his statement re j garding il^e plans of European naiions i to capture the seaports of this coun, tny, which he said he had seen. I DRCKK WEST IXTO THE WRONG FLAT I Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 30.?'Half Atlan ta clubdom is laughing today over the une escapade last nighit off a young society man who imbibed too freely and fo.i;:ii 'i!s way into t;,,e vr.ng flat. It came very near being a tragedy instead of comedy, however, j The young Clubman rneanered at -midnight to an apartment of 'Cain street which- closely resembled his | own, found the front door unlocked, i -vpnir in. discovered an ooen room, i disrobed and went to sleep. Ten ' minutes afterward the woman who occupied the apartments arrived on the scene and sent in a 'burglar alarm. The young man, aroused by the excitement left without waiting to i dress, while the son-in-law of the ' iratp Jflrlv ';ired five shots at the clubman as he lefot the house. The identity of the midnight visii tor was discovered by documents left | in the pockets of a handsome over1 coat and other garments, which are being held until he calls for them. WEEK OF PRAYiER /' i Will Be Observed by the Missionary Societies of Central Methodist Church. Weelt of prayer and selfdenial will i De ODservoa Dy me missionary sucieties or Central Methodist church .next week, November 2 to 6 inclusive. ; The meetings will be held in the church parlor each afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will 'be just one tour Ion1?. All the ladies of1 the church, and of all denominations are cordiall , ly invited to these meetings, which j will be instructive and interesting. The following will have charge of the meetings: AJnnflctv WkVPmhPT 2 Mrs C. H. iCannon. Tuesday, November 3?Mrs. J. W. White. Wednesday, November 4?-Mrs W. ! H. Wallace. Thursday, November 5?(Mrs. P. C Gaillard. Friday, NoKember 6?Miss Eugenia Epps and Mrs. C. B. Martin, as leader of the Young People's and Children's societies. Mrs. C. B. Martin, Press Superintendent. i IVlitr fho Vftnfh'c Pftmnpniati Sihft'jilri ff Mh J t-lV JL. vum? V vmj'MutVH w-w Be in Every Home. "If I could take only one paper," said the late Mr. Justice Brewer of fhe supreme court, "it would be The Youth's Companion?a little of everything in a nultshell, and unbiased." j The Companion is a family paper in f+Vi/a ivnmnliif oot conco Ttf .nfwidttc j A'U 'yi, V?iUVW I reading tic at, without failing to inter| est the young, still interests the mature. It unites younjg and old through their common enjoyment of delightful fiction, agreealble miscellany, and the clear exposition of public questions. (So carefully is it edited, so varied are its contents, that it would easily supply a ilaimily, with eentertaining ficI tion, up-to-date information and , wholesome fun, if no other periodical ' entered the house. If you are not familiar "with The Comp&nion as it is today, let us send you .sample copies and the Forecast ifor 1915. -New subscribers w*to send $2.00 for the 52 issues of 1915 will receive free all the remaining issues of 1914, besides a copy of The Companion Home Calendar for 1915. The Youth's Companion, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. P i+f T? 1 anf iat> P a m ? n r? VilJ JLACUiUll I UllKIl^i A meeting of the city Democracy is1 called ror the night of November 3rdi I in t,ve council chambers to make preparations for the city election, whicfll takes place in December. This meeting will arrange no doubt for the usual primary. There will be no election for mayor and aldermen this year, as these officers were elected last Dec emiber for two years. The term o. M. L. Spearman as commissioner ol public works expires this year and the terms of L. ,T*V'. Fl'oyd, W. G. Mayes and W. A. McSwain as school trustees, and t ere will have to be an election for these places. \ mii?:l Arppt/ns? of Oakland M/lls. '* * * c ? - i > The annual mee'ting of the stockholders of the Oakland Cotton mills .was held r-hursday in the president's ' office, Dr. W. G. Mayes being chairman of the meeting and Jas. X. McCaughrin secretary. The proxy committee, composed of W. A. McSwain, J. A. Burton and Robert McC. Holmes, found a majority of the stock represented. President W. H. Hunt read his an naul report, which showed a profit made the past year and that everything is running smoothly. The following directors were reelected: Geo. j Y. Hunter, C. E. Summer, J. A. Bur| ton, Z. F. Wrigh-t, Geo. S. Mower, I. H. Hunt, Jno. M. Kinard, F. X. Mar-? ; tin, W. H. Hunt. The directors electi ed the following officers: W. H. Hunt, .president and treasurer; Jno. M. Kinard, vice president; Jas. N. McCaughrin, secretary; T. J. Digtby, superintendent. ? IN ORDER ASSEMBLYMEN MAY GET PAID AT ONCE Senate Works a Miracle in Remedying Error in Appropriation Bill. jNews and Courier. Columbia, Oat. 31.?To remedy Vhe ihiirno-lin cr orr^r in thA a nnrfYn^'^itiHT) bill, that it should not go into immediate effect, the senate tonighit ! worked a miracle on house bill no 1,597, senate bill Xo. 1,201?Messrs. Boyd, Brice and Haynsworth, "A bill , to regulate the storage ok* cotton," which was pending on its calendar for 1 ! third reading. Ti':e senate struck out l !all after the enacting words of Dans hill u-hinh hart killed on motion of Senator McLaurin. After it had ,'been resurrected tonight it was made to read' thus: "Section 1. That all acts passed at the special session o?.' 1914 shall take effect immediately upon their approval by the governor, or on their final passage oivier bis objection unless the | act itselfj prescribes some other time i at which the same jfcall become ef| fecttive. "Section 'Z. this act snail taKe eil.fect immediately on its approval by the governor." ; iHow different from a cotton storage bill. The title of the bill was amended to read: "A bill to prescribe the time when acts passed at the special session of the general assembly o>f 1914 shall become effective." iThe hou.se heartily seconded the miracle worked with tfce harmless bill providing for tie storage of cotton. Between the two bodies the measure i was made into a vital and potent act, ' all to the end that the members of the general assembly migiht get their pay ! certificates immediately cashed and 'that there would 'be money to pay the other deJbts off the State before the expiration of the creeping 20 day provision in tfae statutes. The bill was ratified as an act and' arrangements 'were made to send t?e act to the gov! ernor at the mansion for bis approval. NOTICE TO RADW J URIC; 'Notice is herefoy given that we, the undersigned jury commissioners for I Newberry County, $. C., will at the of+V10. /^lorfa nf r>rmr+ for Nf>wTver I ry county at nine o'clock a. m? November 6th, 1914, openly and publicly draw the names of thrity-six (36) men who shall serve as Petit Jurors i at the count of general sessions, whic*b | convenes at Newberry court house, November 23rd. 1914, and will continue for one "week. Jno. L. Epps, Bug. S. Werts, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Commissioners for Newberry County, S. C. October. 26th. 1914. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY As executor of the lost "will and testament of Robert H. Hall, deceased, 11 will sell at his late residence in I Newberry county on Weklnesday, No| vember 4, 1914, at 11 o'clock a. m., jthe following personal property: One cow and calf, one mule, farmj ing impleir.ents. Terms cash. Robert Hall, Exectuor. 10-20-3t. voting for "everything in sight" in an STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NIEWBERRY, Common Pleas Court. British and American Mortgage Company , Limited, Plaintiff, against Sallie Johnson, Lois Johnson, The National Bank of Newberry, S. C., the First National Bank of Clinton, S. C., Arr.nr* C! i I ;vi orris r trruTi&er wuj]kiu'> , iuuvci Bailey and William J. Bailey as partners in business under the firm name of M. S. Bailey & Son, Thomas L I Some Things N nrnvp rli a Sr |*? V ? V U1V uv 1 Pictures, Maps, Globes, Blackboard ( Stove Polish, /m i n . _ 1 Coal Scuttle, Coal Shovels Enamel Wat I Crayons, Blackboard I i ia and everything supplies. 1 \ BETTER GOODS FOl Mayes' lv? I The House of a Ti It is free?it tells local and long distan i vice in your Home at Send for it today. W phone Manager, or FARMERS' LINE 1 SOUTHERN BELL TE1 AND TELEGRAPH C( Johnson and Mattie Johnson. Defend- to ants. an In pursuance of the order of the t>e - - - ?-11 JL ~ it* court herein, i win seu 10 me 'iiiguc&i. ^-r bidder, at public auction, before the court house at Newberry, S. C., within go the legal 'hours of sale on Monday, the 2nd day of November, 1914, the fo' Off same being saleday. wi All that lot or tract of land lying j _0 in the county of Newberry, State of j. South Carolina, in Township No. 4, | . I WJ contain ir g three hundred and seventy- eight (378) acres, more or less, hound- . ed on the north by lands of John ^ W. Scott, K H. Burton and S. P. Mc- ^ ' Crackin, on t?e east by lands o?? ^ James Baker and S. P. McCrackin, on ^ the south by a public road separating it from lands of John W. Scott and J ! west by public road, lands of John W. sa Scott and Flint Hill church. p) Terms of sale: One-third oif the re purchase money to he paid in cash and the balance in twelve months . fFom day of sale, the credit portion * I i _ BBnHBHBBMHHEl Maadcf 11 nttuo; ceded to Im- | i i n i nooi Room WKsmm t V , ? i i I J Dloth, | I i I . ' \ ; *4 er Bucket, j erasers, 1 I in School j R SAME MONEY L?d Store housand Things j -; I ?% I II?! /y. - A o 1 Postal I U1 Illgs i This Book 0 how you can have ice telephone servery small cost. 7 '4. n^n nr* ' A11C iica.1 C51 JDC11 JL C1C" DEPARTMENT LEPHONE &MPANY SAB be secured by bond of the purchaser d mortgage of the premises and to in+anoof frrvin thp rt&v of sale at CLL VvJW M V-M ^ e rate of eight per cent per annua, terest payable annually, and that id bond and mortgage to provide r ten per cent attorneys fee in case collection or suit by an attorney, th leave to the "purchaser to anticite the payment of the credit portion whole or in part. The purchasei ill be required immediately upon e acceptance of his (bid to deposit th the Master, as evidence of good ith, one hundred dollars, and wil5 rther be required to comply with e terms of his bid within ten dday3 ter such sale, and if said purchase]' Us to comply within ten days said nds will be sold1 on the 'following .ledav at the risk of the purchaser jrchaser to pay for papers and for cording same. H. H. Rikard, Master. October 12, 1914. / i , v .3