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r CLEVER STRATEGY AT PONT-A-MOI SSON Veteran of >Yar of 1^70 Held by Invaders WJio Took Quiet Old rai (mil. Pont-a-Musson, Oct. 22.?-Astride f the last 3-ineh gun of a column of artillery, flanked on either side by a Bavarian soldier witjh fixed bayonet, Monsieur Bertrand, a round-shouldered white-haired veteran of the war o: 1ST0, and deputy mayor of Pont-aOlousson. was carried from the city as ciief Postage of the Germans, in the ft procession whic: marked the end of the occupation of three Bavarian regiments. ^ Pont-a-Musson is a quiet town of V 12 thousand inhabitants, :he posses* sion of which was valuable to the Germans only because of its bridge, which :urnishes a convenient crossing of the Moselle on fne road from Metz to Toul. It was aitacked early in the war, partly for this reason and partly as tJhe result of the defective vision o: captive balloon observers who mis IOOK ior iortmcauuus t.c auuviuc ( ruins o-f a castle at the village of Mousson on a hill to the east of the bridge. The first bombardment of the town early in August was not followed up until the first days of September, when a captive balloon appeared in t'ae air across the river and German aeroplanes commenced manoeuvering over the town. They dropped 200 bombs, killing six and wounding a great num ber of civilians, but it was not until r the 5th that t':.e ringing of tee tocsin announced to the citizens teat the Germans had appeared on the other side o: the river in force. The solemn $ tones of the bell were still heard when a terrific dull explosion shook the windews of every house; the bridge from which the town derives its name was no more, and immediately after blowing it up the French troops, in tco small number to cope with the ene^ my, quit the town. ^ ripvpr Stratesrv. (The captive balloon was seen again to rise in the distance and soon after the German heavy artillery began to play on the dilapidated antique castle on the hill. During thirty-six hours t&ey showered great projectiles on that spot, literally pulverizing what remained or cne wans, otx-asiuuttu^ uiverting a shell to the town, after which they crossed the Moselle on an improvised bridge and rushed up to the assault of the supposed fortress, which they found as quiet as the L grave. No French soldiers 'had ever occupied it, and what the Germans too^ for guns from their captive ballcfon r;ere simply cleverly disposed tree trunks., and the fire which replied occasionally to their guns to complete. the illusion came from behind . the hill. The story of the occupation of this ^ town is quite the same as has been so o ten told of other towns; 'hostages, proclamations and requisitions, but it > dii not last long. The morning of the 6th the impressive music 01 me B French 8-inch guns was heard in tie town; at the same time a French aeror plane was seen to dart through the I sky in the direction of the captive f balloon, whicfr hastened to descend. These were the preliminaries of the battle of Dieulouard, to which no dispatches have referred by name, but which was one of the bloodiest in the action of Gen. Castelnau's army defending Nancy. A continual procession of improvised ambulances passed through the ^ 4- /vrrr, A y\ Kym A CT + Vi O f "Tl 1 t IL/W11 ivwaiu Li-LC WHUsC uiai U19UI, and other wagons with a more grewsome mission turned to the railroad station, where inhabitants, retired to k their houses by order, saw loaded into [ all kinds of flat cars, horse cars, cat| tie cars, t'e bodies of those that fell that day at Dieulouard. They were piled s :igh as they could be packed and in the early morning- these wheeled charnel 'houses were hauled across the frontier toward Metz. As for the 67th Bavarian infantry, not one o: this regiment was ever seen again in the streets of Pont-a-Mousson, and three days later the otier troops of occupation left the town. L .September 23 the Germans made I their last attempt to recapture Pont\a-Mousson, ending in a charge on the Hill of Saint Genevieve. The French position at the summit 'had been bomded during the morning, and by 9 i >'cle~k the fire of the French seemed k to have been definitely silenced. The ft order for the assault was given and to ft tve music of; the fife and drum the 8& Bavarians started up the slope, meetft ing no resistance until they arrived ft within a hundred yards of the first line of trenches. Almost to a man the first line went down under t?he first * volley that received them there. Others rushing on to take their places fell over their comrades. Then ranks came on as if those in the rear tad seen nothing of this slaughter and the machine guns and rifles swept them down. In some places it was impossible to close the ranks because the piles of bodies separated them, and finally these heaps of dead and dying ! became the rampart behind which I I some of t':e assailants sheltered them| selves to protect the retreat of those that were left. T'r.e Saint Genevieve ; Hill was strewn with bodies and the j soil saturated wil':. the blGod of the i Bavarians, and all efforts to reach j Xancy from that point were definitely I abandoned. I The total losses of that bloody en! gagement are not known because no . I one on this side of the frontier can tell | how many Bavarians went to the j ! assault, but it is certain t at few got I I back to their camp at Pagy. and of : the three Bavarian regiments that ocj cupied Pont-a-Mousson it is probable that not a hundred cf them returned to German soil. to. DETECTIVE TO LOOK FOR RACE GAMBLING Mr. Peeples Acted I'nder Huger Sin- J tier's Resolut/on Passed by General Assembly News and Courier. Columbia. Dec. 1.?Acting on the re- ; quest of Attorney General Thomas H. I { Peeples, Governor Cole. L. blease this ' | morning appointed Eugene t>. Kibler! ! as State detective, and instructed him J to proceed to Charleston to attend the! racing meet and to ascertain if there ! be gambling or other violation of the j criminal laws of the State in connec-1 . ' tion witfiv the meet. The detective is i to report 'his findings to Governor j Blease, who told the ottorney gen- { eral that he would turn a copy of the j report over to him. Attorney General Peeples acted un-; der a concurrent resolution pased by j I fl-%^ nrAn ni?ol of if e OTT r* n cot. ! / c II c 5CUC1 a: uootn: ui j cl u ho *-> | sion, requesting him to investigate t':.e proposed racing meet and to enforce the laws of the State in regard to pro-; hibiting pool making or gambling at | such meet. The attorney general in a letter to Governor Blease said he had no funds to employ anyone to: make an investigation or to proceed j with litigation none having been pro-1 j vided under the resolution. He re- j : quested tre governor to appoint a detective to make an investigation. The resolution passed by the general assembly unanimously was introduced by Senator Huger Sinkler, of Charleston. Thp fnllnwins- monies the letters which passed between the attorney general and the governor in regard to this natter were given out today: Mr. Peeples* Letter. "To His 'Excellency, Governor Cole. L. Blease, Columbia S. C. Dear Sir: I beg to call your attention to resolution passed at the last session of the general assembly entitled, "A concurrent resolution in reference to the Charleston race track," and to state that the legislature made no provision in t:is resolution for furnishing tfae necessary funds for my employment or anyone or to oring any litigation in regard to the matter. I, therefore, respectfully request that; you appoint one or more State detectives?as ycu may deem advisable? to attend tfr.e meeting of the said Racing association, in order to ascertain and report to my office, whether the criminal laws of the State are being violated there or not. "By giving this matter your prompt considers .an you will greatly oblige, Yours very truly, Thomas H. Peeples, "Attorney General." Governor's Keply. "Hon. Thomas H. Peeples, Attorney General, Columbia, S. C. My Dear Sir: Your letter of November 30, 1914, in reference to resoliitinn noceoH hv the luct ?pnpral 3 . ^ 4ll UV/U J-'tA.siOVVA WJ V**V 0VMVA M4 ^ | sembly in regard to proposed meet in Charleston, S. C., las been received. "In reply l beg to state t:l:at, in obedience to your request, I have this day appointed Eugene L. Kibler as State detective, with instructions to proceed to Charleston and to attend said race meet, and to ascertain if there be gambling or oti'.ier violations of the criminal laws cf this 'State in connection with the same, and report to this office his findings. After he shah V. ^ ? }- - ^ -f 1 ^ /-I Uctvc liidUc i-io ill? csusaLiuii^ ana i | his report you will be lurnished with ! a copy oi said report. "I Iia>*e always opposed gambling in any sliap^ or form and still oppose.it, However, I know of no law which prevents horse racing, football, 'baseball, automobile racing, cr.urch raffles or other forms of amusements within i'. emselves, but if gambling is permitted at any of them, of course, it is a violation of t':e criminal laws of this State, and I shall endeavor to see tf~al the laws be enforced. However, please understand that I do not propose to maivt; ui uiv>3cii a oii> ui imui inci. nor will any other respectable gentleman do so. Very respectfully, "Cole. L. Blease, "Governor." How To Give Quinine To Children, FEBRILINE is the trade-mark name given to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas* ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. .Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try it the next time you need Quinine for any *"\r? pose. Ask for 2 ounce original package. _ je name FEBRIUNE is blown in bottle. 25 c Beth Eden Pastorate. There will be divine service at St. James c'nurch 5th Sunday a. m., at 11 o'clock, and at Beth Eden at 3 o'clock p :n. There was no service held in either of the above churches on the third Sunday on account of the rougfl weather. P. E. Shealv. NOTICE OF SALE. On Saturday, the 5th day of December. 1914, 11 a. m., there will be a sale of all the stock of goods fixtures, etc., of L. .'M. Player and W. L. Graham as partners lately doing business under the firm name and style of Player &. Graham. T>;.is sale will be at the store building on Main street recently occupied by said .irm and .will be for cash to the hig'.est bidder, if same is not sold by private sale on or before that date. P. V. Chapman, 2t. Assignee and Agent. >OTICE OF FOAL SETTLEMENT 'Notice is hereby given thac the undersigned as executors of the last will and testament of Alfred Denson, deceased, will make final settlement on the estate o? said deceased in the Probate Court for Newberry county on Monday, November 30, 1914, at 11 o'clock in tfne forenoon, and immediately thereafter apply for letters dismissory as such executors. James Denson, ?)no. -A- uensoii, Columbia D. Deason, Executors. October 30, 1914. 4t TAX NOTICE. County Treasurer's office. The books for the collection of State and county tax will be open from October 15th to December 31st, 1914. Tiiiose who prefer to do so can pay in January, 1915, with 1 per cent; those who prefer to pay in February, 1915, can do so Dy adding z per cent; those who prefer paying from March 1st to March 15, 1915, can do so by ac-ding 7 per cent; after March 15, 1915, the books will be closed. N. B. 'Taxpayers awning property in more than ohe township or special school district will please inform me when paying or writing for the amount of Ms or her tax. This is very impor tant, there being so many special school districts. Those who wish to pay by the 31st of December, 1914, and do not care to come to the office, will please write for the amount not later than December 25, 1914. After that time I am too busy to answer letters promptly. In sending stamps, nothing aoove a 2 cent stamp should be sent, as I cannot use them. If money is sent, it would be best to register same; if sent otherwise, it must be at sender's risk. By referring to your tax receipts of 1913, you will know the township and special school district, or both, in which your property is located. TUe levy for 1914 is as follows: Mills State 6 Ordinary County Court House % Road and Bridge Note % Ordinary County Note V\ Roads and Bridges 1 Constitutional School Tax 3 Total 14% Except the following localities, where an additional railroad tax has been levied: Mills Township No. 1 IV2 Township Xo. 8 3 Township Xo. 9 2 And except the following school districts, where special scnool tax has hppn levied: Mills Xo. 1, Newberry 6 Xo. 5, McCullough 2 Xo. 9, Deadfall 2 Xo. 10, Utopia 1 Xo. 14, Prosperity 6^4 No. 15, Saluda 2 Xo. 20, B:g Creek 2 Xo. 26, Pomaria 7 Xo. 30, Little Mountain 10^ Xo. 33, Jolly Street 4 No. 34, St. Pauls 2 Xo. 35, Excelsior 2 Xo. 39, Chappells 4 j Xo. 41, Dominicks 2 jXo. 45, Trinity 4 ! Xo. 48, Jalapa 4 iXo. 52, Whitmire 5 ; Xo. 56, Zion 4 jxo. 58, Silverstreet 6 \T.-. 11 "P" o ftfnrri 2 I \J. 1 L) J.AU1 1/*VA V* - - - - - - Xo. 12, Johnstone 2 Xfl 13, St. Lukes 4 No. 16, O'Xeall 2 Xo. IS, Faii-view 2 Xo. 19, Swilton 4 Xo. 22, St. Philips 4 Xo. 31, Wheeland 2 Xo. 43, Bush River 2 tVc 44, Smyrna 4 Xo. 59, Pressley 2 A poll tax of One Dollar has been levied on all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those exempt by law. A tax of 50 cents each, is levied on all dogs. Persons liable to road duty may pay i a commutation tax of $2.00 from the ! 15th of October, 1914, to the 31st day | o: December, 1914. ^ 1 x ? ? ?? ? ? ?? - ??- V ?? 11 v ACT Ail ia..\payers rtmeiuuei an waco have been listed separately, and please see that you have a receipt for each j piece o: property so listed. Jno. L. Epps, County Treasurer. A KIDNEY REMEDY ADVER| TISERIENT BROUGHT CRFAl HAPPINFSS UilAJli A 11111 1 AA1UV/V/ i I take pleasure in stating that I have used Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, that I was greatly benefited by the same and have used it in my family. I had a son, when quite young he suffered from bladder or kidney affliction. I called in my physician, 'he attended him but did him no good. 'Almost by accident I noticed an advertisement about the curative properties of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. I procured a bottle and gave it to him according to directions. It cured him of what we thought was almost nnpossioie ana the same with others of my family. I bave such strong :aith in Swamp-Root that I ha\e never done without it in my family since t'ie wonderful cure of my son as well as myself. I recommend it to all who suffer from kidney or bladder troubles and I am led to ? . . . believe that it is one of the best medicines for the purpose for which it is used, that 'has ever been discovered. This is my experience from the use of Swamp-Root. Wishing the promoters of this wonderful medicine a large sale to the suffering public, I am, Yours rsepectfully, W. H. McAifee, 63 Broyles 'St. Atlanta, Ga. Wi tnoc? ?T E. 0. Williams, Notary Public. Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bmgbamton, >T. Y. Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You olen r-aoaira o hnnlr 1 at nf V3 111 3 hi P rv I'll aiOU X fWi T U. wvv*h4vv wa. . information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing,^ be sure and mention Newberry Semr Weekly Herald and News. Regular firty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at .--I. drug stores. BUYITjrQ-DAY MECHANICS MAGAZINE For Father and Son AND ALL THE FAMILY Twc and a half million readers find it of absorbing interest Everything in it is Written So You Can Understand It We sell 400,000 copies every month "without giving premiums and have no solicitors. Any newsdealer will show you a copy; or write the publisher for free sample ? a postal will do. $1.50 A YEAR 15c A COPY Popular Mechanics Magazine 6 No. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO STATE OF SOUTH' CAROLINA, County of Newberry, In Probate Court. Ann S:ealy, as the administratrix 6f fce personal estate of George M. Shealy, deceased, and in her own right, Planitiff, against Thomas A. Shealy, and others, Defendants. Complaint to sell land to aid personI 4- *#-? /-x vtv? Anf nf rl n K+ c oi n CUL^ III LUC pa> 111CI1I, v/i. vvv. ..Pursuant to an order of the court i herein, I will sell at public outcry, j to the highest bidder, before the courthouse door at Newberry, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on salesday in December, 1914, the following lot or parcel of land, to wit: All tr.at lot or parcel of land in Newberry county, Staie of South Carolina, lying partly within and partly without the corporate limits of the town of Newberry, containing nine (9) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. B. O'Neall Holloway, IMrs. Clara M. MoCrary, S. P. Crotwell, A. B. Atwood, H. F. Shealy, and the public highway from Newberry to Prosperity. Terms of sale: One-half purchase money to be paid in casta, balance payable one year from day of sale; credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage o>: premises sold, bo;id to bear interest from day of sale, I JEW? We have a Jev proud of We are want you to know being proud of it l^MAViT JfUU IU XillUW it UCll a special window c Every Jewel lovi see and revel in ou elry. You can de] we sell you as bein I represented to be. give at Xmas than Come and see Cuff Links, Beaut; Brooches, Lovalier Belt Pins, and mar BETTER GOODS EC Mayes* ^ TVta T-fnusp nf a 1 A f v j _ MOHHBBMBBBBBHBnBi II HIM? ? ??????1 **^w "Wake up bi The Bell Telephone is Ring up on the Bell. You may talk about your breath but it won't breath to talk into your Be Ring up old customers nrnonoMc fh Dra 1C fl H i \J? IUVX V AU uvr saves more time or expens< If you haven't a Bell Call the Business office foi SOUTHERN BELL T] AND TELEGRAPH BOX 163, COL and until paid in full, at the rate of I eight per cent, per annum, interest to j be payable annually or to become principal annually and bear, interest at same rate until paid in full, the purchaser to have leave to anticipate the , crcdit portion, as a whole or in part, i at any time before maturity. The mortgage shall provide for the payment of ten per cent, of the principal and interest as attorney's fees in case of suit or collection through an attorney. The mortgage shall require the purchaser to insure and keep insured from loss or damage by fire toe dwelling on the premises and assign the policy of insurance to the Probate Judge, and shall provide th."if the purchaser fail to co so, or fail to pay tee taxes, the Probate Judge or his assigns, may pay said insurance and taxes, and any penalties incurred thereon, and reimburse them LRY /elry stock to be : proud of it. We how well worth is. So to tempt ter, we have made lisplay. ing woman should ir display of Jewsend on anything g just what it is Nothing better to * i Jewelry, our Scarf Pins, y Pins, Bracelets, s, Watch Charms, ly other novelties. i )R SAME MONEY ! \ Store "housand Things I ft lsiness! the Big Ben of Business. dull times 'till you lose : help matters, save your 11 Telephone. , then start on a* fresh list quicker way none that e. Telephone, get one now. rates. ELEPHONE COMPANY d AD UMBIA, S. C. selves for the "same under the mortgage at the rate o?: eight per cent, per annum from the day of such pay? T"Viq niirrt'ncdr iri OTrlpr tO lfl iUCli LO. 1. uc pui sure good faith in his bid, shall be required to pay the Probate Court not less than one hundred dollars immediately upon the acceptance of Ibis bid, and if the purchaser fail to comply the probate court will resell at the risk of the defaulting purchaser, and if the purchaser fail to comply in full with fc'ne terms of sale by December 12, 1914, t'.e said one hundred dollars is to be forfeited and said lands resold at the risk of the derwnrv>viacpr Thp nurchaser to lauxnug y UJ. vav*wv. i ? ? w j~ nay for drawing o: deed and mortgage and recording of mortgage. C. C. Soft umpert, Judge of Probate for Newberry County, S. C. ll-13-3t-ltawf. 4.