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MAY DECLARE COTTON CONTRABAND OF WAR BRITAIN DETERMINED TO PREVENT IT REACHING ENEMIES. Government Will Do Everything in Its Power to Avoid Injury to American Interests. London, Aug. 13.?Lord Robert Cecil, parliamentary undersescretary for foreign affairs, in a formal interview to day defining the Britislb government's attitude in the cotton situation made this statement: "The allies must by all lawful means prevent cotton reaching their enemies; it may be considered necessary to make cotton contraband." At the same time Lord Cecil re irainea irom any nint mat tne commodity would be removed from tfce free list at any specific date, or that the government had evolved any solution to meet the demands of American cotton growers and neutral consumers. He said explicitly, however, that if cotton were made contraband England wTould consider the act legal and internationally just. This statement, being the first in behalf of tfce government outside par liament relative to cotton, and coming at a time when the public is clamoring for drastic action to shut off the supply from Germany, is taken in some quarters to presage this Step in the near future. Lord Cecil's statement, which is prefaced with tfce explanation that it describes the government's position concerning cotton "so far as 21 is at tne moment possible to aenne it," says: Affects Americans Deeply. x "The British government is giving the cotton situation its continuous and most earnest consideration. We fully understand that on a satisfactory adjustment of matter depends to a considerable degree tee welfare of nearly a quarter of the population of the "United States. The welfare of the whole population of Great Britain, however, also is involved, as well as that of all Great Britain's allies, for whom the 'British government is acting in these other matters concerning contraband and trade. "The fundamentals of the situation are quite clear. Xhe allies ^nust by all lawful jmeans prevent cotton reaching her enemies. That is a vital mili- j tany necessity wfcich all the world will j "will recognize. '"Ifce same and equally Important consideration must be given' to a great cotton producing country like America and to consuming countries like Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Holland. A policy must be devised which will respect the legitimate rights of neutrals and yet safeguard the legitimate interests of the allies and inflict as much 4. damage as possible upon our enemies. Enemy's Supply Stopped. "Cotton has not yet been declared contraband, but under our blockade all cotton whicln is believed to be destined for Germany is stepj.ed. It may "be cons.^ied . ecessa v to mak? cot- j ton contraband. There is a demand in the allied countries tuat this should be done. There is assuredly ample justification for the action if it is deemed necessany. "Cotton is a very important, an essential, ingredient, in fact, of propulsion explosives. Copper is contraband by all the laws of the nations, and k yet in the present war cotton has been shown to be more important than copper. There may be a substitute for \ copper in making munitions of war. \For cotton tJ:ere is no known substitute. If American cotton goes through ti Germany the Germans use half of hit tp kill allied soldiers. Therefore, cotifn must not go to Germany. I "Making cotton contraband would be a distinctly legal action and can be internationally justified beyond protest. So far as 'American cotton is -concerned, however, the problem of marketing cotton on this side would undergo little change. American cotton destined for Germany is now stop na/-? Tf tlio ni>A^npt u'oro rnndo rr?n_ I J^VU, II viit yi vuuvb T? VI V auuviv vvu traband it would be stopped 111 tfce; same manner. The principal difficultywould be that if cotton were contraband, shipments from America which I were suspected of being for Germany "would be seized and would be liable j to confiscation by prize court pro-| ceedings if proof were obtainable of I I German destination, whereas now the -cotton is seized but not necessarily confiscated. ft Will Permit Trading. A **In any case, whether cotton is contraband or not, the allies must permit i neutral trading in this product. Am. erican growers must be given tineir market in neutral countries, even if i they are adjacent to Germany. Howi to permit this supply to move forward | and yet safeguard the allies' interests T)y making sure .that none of it will 1. to the enemy, constitutes a complicated problem of great dimensions. "We are interested only in. keeping cotton out of Germany. We not only do not object to its going to neutral countries, but we, in fact, are anxious that it should go in order that there shall be minimum inconvenience to the neutrals concerned. "Tf is nhvirms wliat thp loss of Geil man and Austrian markets will mean to American cotton growers. We fully realize that if there is no German and and Austrian outlet prices may go down and that Americans will suffer unless some means are devised for compensation. Proposals in that direction have been made and are re ceiving careful consideration. What will come of them I can not say, at this time. Certainly I am not at liberty to imply that favorable action will be taken, nor will I say that it will not. "All Americans must be fully aware of the complicated and gigantic d:ar acter of any scheme of this sort ana the study of it will require before being put into operation. I hope America will not be impatient, but will rest assured that the governments of the allies will give every consideration to the legitimate interests of all neutrals." To Conserve Cotton. Berlin, Aug. 13 (via London).?The German government has promulgated two regulations intended to d:eck consumption of cotton. The first limits the work in cotton mills, weaving mills and establishments using cotton, wool, j flax, hemp and jute to five days each week. The other orders dealers, under penalty of expropriation, to dispose of cotton refuse within a fortnight to manufacturers who may work on armv and navy orders. LEARNS ALL ABOUT MEXICO, j i President Gets Comprehensive Re?iew of Entire Situation From Secretary Hansinsr. Washington, Aug. 12.?'President Wilson returned from New Hempshire to/?o-rT o *-i moo on ron o pnmnrdipnsivp UOJ AUU TW UO {3* ? VU U VMV* ? I account of the Mexican situation in all its phases by Secretary Lansing. The secretary told the president | that official reports indicated that the J situation in the vicinity of Brownsville was of a local character and tftat quiet now prevailed at Vera Cruz, where there had been another anti- j foreign demonstration. ! He also outlined peace plans adopted by the Latin-American diplomats at New Yo'k yesterday. Both the president and Secretary Lansing were inclined to iview the ^' ? ? ?- ? V/\ + + l + a TV/Tovirto n sending Ul uaiucauijij IV iu^Aivau waters and more federal troops to the Texas border as sufficient precautionary measure. They devoted most of ; their time to discussing the inter-American plan for an early restoration of peace. Not Yet Sent. I The appeal to the factions has not been sent, although sighed by Secretar Lansing and tJ:e ambassadors and minister of the six Central and South j American governments participating in the conference. As soon as a list of (Mexican chiefs, generals and governors is compiled the appeal will he telegraphed. On the eve of this action came the | announcement from tDe Villa agency j here today that Gen. Carranza had rei fused to permit a peace conference be j tween his representatives and those of Gen. Villa. Enrique C. Oorente, Villa's Washington representative, gave out letters that had passed between himself and Eliceo Arrendondo, t!:e Carranza representative here Llorente began the correspondence af ter oDservmg in tne press mat Charles A. Douglas, counsel for Carranza, had filed a brief with the state department calling attention to th-? presence in Washington of Luis f'ahrora nrti1 V.Hcoa Arpp^nnrirv Carranzu representatives. saving tb.it "either or both of them, I am assured will be glad to confer with any element of tie Mexican people with a view to furthering the common interest and the peace and welfare of the nation." Refuses to Treat. T 1 a f An f a! An???n v?V? />/5 aw "TT41 jljiujl lucji icicgia^ucu \jrcn. > 11la and was instructed to begin a discussion of peace terms. Arredondo replied that he would present the matter to Carranza, wl:ose response today r>flmp in in-strnntinnc tn Arrprinnrinn not to enter into negotiations. Secretary Lansing revealed today that Gen. Villa recently had informed the state department that he was willing to sign an armistice for three months or longer, during which peace conferences migTnt be held. The opin ion prevails that Villa and Zapata elements are preparing to receive the joint (American appeal. Gen. Carranza's displeasure over the new turn of events does not alter the feeling of optimism among officials and diplomats who declared unwarranted the inference that an attempt is to be made to invade Mexico's sovereignty. The American Yiew. | The reply of tfoe minister fpr for I eign affairs of Argentina to Gen. Carranza, issued by the Carranza agency here, in which it was stated that the Pan-American countries specifically, understood at the outset of their con-. ference that.tl:.ere was to be no im- 1 I i pairment of Mexico's sovereignty represents the view of the United States, whose present effort, it was officially stated today, is to obtain peace without rescrt to force or interference in Mexican internal affairs. The appeal issued by the seven governments will be made public in a day I or two. It takes the form of an inquiry to determine which faction or element is willing to rehabilitate the nation's sovereignty. Those elements wliich respond will be considered as exponents of national patriotism in Mexico, while those who do not will be ignored. ASK FOR REPRESENTATION. Prohibitionists Want Lawyer in Iniunotion Case. i Columbia, Aug. 12.?The prohibition-' ists, through D. \V. Robinson, t'he secretary of the steering committee, fr.ave asked te>': office of the attorney gen-; eral for legal representation during1 the hearing of the Chappell injunction ! ni-nnfiailinxre hofrvro tbi- CllT.rPmP PfMirti | v, v-v ^ - X' j j Ox- (August 20. Attorney General Pee- j | pies, in a letter to Mr. Robinson states; that he will raise no objections if the1 court permits legal representatives of tf:e prohibition movement to appear and give argument at the hearing The following is the letter of the attorney general to Mr. Robinson: "Mr. D. W. Robinson, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 11th instant, in which you say, j ' - . 1- j- :i ill V ? lir. I "1 am writing 10 asx n n wm ue s<iljb- j factory to you, provided the court was j willing, to allow some counsel to ap-i pear at the bearing of the case of j Chappell vs. McCown et al, for the; purpose of succinectly representing, our (that is the prohibitionists') viewpoint of the law. This is the case in | which an injunction is asked against the holding of tfre election in September next, and we understand t!:ej ! matter is to come before the full court | ! on the 20th instant.' "In reply I will say that it seems to; me that the proper procedure for you to take in the matter would be to ask I leave of the court to be heard as amicus curiae, and I have no doubt i I but that leave will be readily granted 1 by tr:e court if the court desires further argument after the matters have been nresented to the court by the at ! -- . torneys of record. I will not oppose your application to the court to he heard as amicus curiae. - "Yours very truly, (Signed) "Thomas H. Peeples, "Attorney General." LEAVES HIS ESTATE TO CONNIE MAXWELL Laban iMauldin Beqn?.ithes About $13,000 to Build Memorial to Wife at Orphanage. T>_e State. ?asley, Aug. 13.?The will of the late1 Laban Mauldin was opened and read! yesterday morning. The Connie Max-1 well orphanage of Greenwood received practically the entire estate. Mr. Mauldin was a trustee of this institution, ! giving it much thought an dattention during nis meume. The will provided that Walter Evatt, nephew of Mr. Mauldin, was to receive the house and lot, located on Smith street, in whicTa Mr. Evatt now lives, and left $500 in cash to Mrs. Charlie Thomas, niece by marriage of Mr. iMauldin. These were the only persons who received bequests, the remainder of the estate going to t?e orphanage. Included in the orphanage bequest are the residence in which Mr. Mauldin lived, situated on a large lot on Main street, and in a most desirable part of town, a small house and lot located on Smith street, one block from Main street; two farms of 280 acre, situated about two or three j miles from town, and all personal j property. The total value of this is approximately $13,000. All this property, according to the will, is to be sold and the proceeds to be given to the orphanage to build a home at the orphanage called the Mrs. Laban Mauldin home. The amount to be expended for tfcis home is not specified, but the amount left after the completion of it is to be placed as an endowment fund for the institution. Walter Evatt was nam^d as one ex ecutor and another is to he selected from the board of trustees of the orphanage. CHICHESTER S PILLS TIIE DIAMOND BRAND. A Ladles! Ask your Druggist for ? i\ w-^Ol Chl-cbea-ter 8 Dlamoud Brand/in^\ IMIIs in Red and Gold metallic^^^^ boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. W 1?^ Take no other. Buy of vonr i'l ~ fjf I>ruircJ*t- Ai.kforCIH.CIfES.TERS I C 2% DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for ?5 >? Gi vrars knownnsKtst. Safest. Alwavs Rriiablt Sty n r>v n^fir^KTS EVFW'HFplc I Piles Cared In 6 to 14 Days Yoor druggist will refund money if PAZC OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days i"iie first application give-1 Ease and Rest. *0. i ' i S v * * * * f ? ? ^ <?> <$> <S> AT THE OPERA HOUSE <$> ! ?> <?> | <?><$> ?> ?> > <4> ?4> <S> vi> < > < > A 'The 3Ian Who Found Himself.* Robert Warwick is the star of the ! five-reel photoplay "The 'Man \Yf o Found Himself," based upon the drama which, when it was produced, ; and successfully so, a few years ago, was called "The Mills of the Gods" in j New York and "T!:e Coward" in Chi- j : cago. The author, George Broadhurst, i , . .. , ; was, ana. is, a masier 01 stage con- \ j struction and his polished craftsman-} ship is seen in the story of this photo- j play, which will be the feature offer- j ing of Manager Wells this week, and j will be s- own at the opera house on | iuesaay, August k. There is something of a problem in this play, not a sex problem, but one j which concerns the vital parts of a ! : young man's career. James Clarke has j fallen into disgrace by tl-eft and forg- , ery; has been sent to gaol and es-j capes. This is where his problem pre- j sents itself. j I Society, i. e. his old associates and j partners in error won't let him go i straight. T:ey never do?or more ac-1 curately, perhaps, they frequently do, not. It is in the main an unforgiving world. People have long memories, as i T - 1 _ il. ^ _ 2? J I James UiarKe m mis nira-piay iouna , to his cost. James was tracked down by a brother thief who had served his full time. j James was working 'hard. He had j saved a girl's life and they were mutual lovers. Payton, ti:e blackmailer, tightened his hold so Clarke, tfie poor j fellow, was driven to desperation. Payton, in the last resort of the quarrel' called Clarke a coward. But coward he was not. He accept-! ed ti.:e situation. He resolved to dei feat his enemy. "He had found himcnlf " C A V? TTolnrtfl rtrAn^ V?o +A Ai. ou nc ruiuncaiiij T?CHL uav-n. cv/ prison to serve the remainder of fcis sentence, conscious that his girl would wait for him and would marry f:im when he came out. Robert Warwick's sterling abilities ; [ find splendid scope in this role; and tfre production, in the hands of Frank | H. Crane, is in every way worthy of his theme. There is a wonderful supporting cast in the photo drama and the ' 1 offering; will assuredly nlease every , one who sees it. Cotton at Allendale. The State. Allendale, Aug. 14.?The first bale of j new cotton was marketed here today j by 0. B. Harden and was bougfct by; M. Sharfsen. 4ik. r*.u x~uu/iug- vui Indianapolis News. The almanac is still offering advice. { It says, "When you lock up the house! to go on your vacation, don't forget to j put out the cat." The almanac is j strangely human. It never wants to j talk about anything it knows about, but is forever giving advice on subjects | or win en it fias, at oest, oniy ine most superficial knowledge. It might well have advised us-to make arrangements for having the lawn sprinkled in case of a dry spell, or for having the attic 1 windows closed in case of severe i storms. The almanac fcas displayed a ridiculous lack of knowledge in re-' gard to cats. In tr.e first place, you! can not get rid of a cat by mereiy say- | - ?? ?X mm. ' 'TTi ^ m Am 1 ilig, rue liCi Ulil, 1UC1C IS mvn c 1.U a cat than a mere condition of being out or in. The cat has an appetite and the neighbors have feelings. One; migfst even suggest that the cat has feelings, too. The neighbors will either feed the cat or they will not feed her, and either way somebody's feelings are going to be hurt. Moreover, tftere are cats and cats. If ; . . . ! your cat is merely a cat you migntj shut her out and forget about her. If, I however, your cat is fluffy and beauti- j ful and spoiled, if she has even the : smallest claim to intelligence or affec- j tion, you can not just "put her out." If ; she is accustomed to sleeping on the : davenport and having fresh milk and j kidneys twice a day; if she is in the!' ! habit of spending fiher evenings with ' the family in a half intoxicated state i of complete satisfaction with herself > and her supper and with you, you can not "put her out/' Xo, tiie almanac does not understand. ! If you are locking up your house to go on your 'vacation the cat is a seri- J ?ftYVt nw J nfl cha i OUS piUUXCiXl, cUiU il-1 U1UC1 luai, SUV may not be annoyed at your absence or too greatly troubled by the change in ' her mode of living, you must make careful arrangements for her comfort. J T_e milkman must leave milk for her . each dan*. Somebodv must be found to I I give her the milk and supplement it i ( with beefsteak or kidney. Arrange- ' ments must be made with a trustworthy boy or girl to exercise her ^ properly. It may, as a matter of fact, c be easier to stay at home and take ? care of i:er yourself. ( Subscribe to and tfewg. < Lone Distance calls for i & ? radius of several hundred "In less than one hoi of flour at a total cost to "Since then we have ; Bell Telephone to every f most profitable results. rates are reasonable and in one Long Distance T< a dozen letters" SOUTHERN BELL T3 AND TELEGRAPH < BOX 163, COI BHHHHniHOBnHBBBMHI ARE Y01 to Panama-Pacil 2 San Franca Diego, C by one of VARIABLE PREI I I I If so, write the under fares, folders and all parti Excursion tickets pe f am on s 1 v a ve an d T. C. \ General Passenger Agt Atlantic ( rp-L ^ "D?;I I NOTICE OF ELECTION IN BIG CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 20. Whereas, one-third of the resident electors and a like proportion of the resident freeholders of the age of 21 years, in Big Creek school district, No. 20, of the County of Newberry, State of Soutfh Carolina, have filed a petition with the County Board of Education of Newberry County, South Carolina, x ^ J HAnnfielinff + V? o -f o I peiJLliUlililg auu i C4UtotiU5 tnac au election be held in said school district on the question of levying a special additional tax of two mills to be I collected on all the taxable property j located in the said school district. Now, therefore, the undersigned, composing the county board of education for Newberry county, South Carolina, do Ihereby order the board of trustees of Big Creek school district No. 20, to hold an election on the said question of levying a special additional two mill tax to be collected on tie property located in the said school district, which said election shall be held at Big Creek school house, in said school district No. 20, on Saturday, August 28, 1915, at which said election the polls shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed it 4 p. m. The members of the board )f trustees of said school district siiall act as managers of said election. Dnlv such electors as reside in said school district and return real or personal property for taxation, and who jxhibit their tax receipts and regis,ration certificates as required in general elections, shall be allowed to vote, One Experience Convinced M# J of its Value "One of our salesmen demonstrated th? value of the Long Distance Telephone to us. He was at Huntsville, Ala., and upon his own responsibility out in w I fifteen merchants within * miles. / jr he had sold 2100 barrels us of less than six dollars. applied the Long Distance eature of our business with The service is fine, tho ? * there is more satisfaction slephone talk than in hall ?LEPHONE COMPANY TTMBT ACT iUiUXUA) U? V* U GOING the ic Expositions it | sco and San I California the many DIRECT ROUTES r signed for low excursion culars regarding your trip, rmit stopovers at many scenic points and resorts. I iVHilfc, ent, Wilmington, N. C. oast Line road of the South. Electors favoring the levy of sucfo tax shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed tfcereon, and each elector opposed to such levy snail cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and seal on this the 10th day of August, 1915. CHAS. P. BARRE, S. J. DERRICK, J. S. WHEELER, County Board of Education for Newberry County, S. C >OTICE TO TBUSTEES. It is utterly impossible for the County Auditor to know the location and amount of real and personal property in districts having a special tax, unless he has tfse assistance of the trustees of the special districts. I therefore request and urge that all trustees of special school districts meet in the Auditor's office at differ * Vk ^ att' o r>/1 +V? a 1 ~+V? A"f eiit iiiiica uciv> ccu uvv? mt j.wu August, 193 5, and check over tfce returns and place the amount of real and personal property due to be taxed in their respective districts. Eugene S. Werts, 7-27,td County Auditor. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Uo The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. Yon know what yon are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Qninine and Iron in a tasteless form.