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AMERICAN KILLED i,a i-iiOAT lilM IKL Hritish Steamer Kau?stone Sunk and Crew Shelled hy (ieinian Sub marine. London, Feb. C>.?The British steam v.r Ea^estone, oi 1,1 JI tons., also has been sunk and tiie captain and four members of tne crew kitied, says an other Lloyds announcement. It is officially announced that Uic-!i iird A a] lace, an American seaman ue longing at Baltimore, was killed Hi the shelling of the boats which left the sinking steamer Eavestone. The official statement sa.>s that the survivors of the EavesJone who were lanueu touay rci-ui c umt mu ?t?; sunk by gun tire from a German sub marine, that the crew abandoned tin sinking vessel and that the subma jine then shelled the boats in which they took refuge, killing the captain and three seamen and severely wound ing the second mate. The official statement says: "Survivors of the steamship Eave Ktone who landed today report thai tlieir slap was suiik Dy sneu nre nuui a German submarine. The crew aban doned the sinking ship and were shelled in their boats by the subma rine. "The master and three seamen were thus killed and the second mate was severely wounded. Among the killed was Richard Wallace, of Baltimore/' Not Considered Overt Act. Washington, Feb. 5.?The grave con tern with which the American Gov eminent iias been awaiting develop ments since the break with German/ was not perceptibly increased by press dispatches tonight announcing that an ^American member of the crew of the British steamer Eavestone had been killed by shells from a German submarine. Confidence apparently was felt In all quarters that a full report would show that the vessel was attacked in accordance with the rules of cruiser warfare and that the incident would not prove to be an overt act which would mean war. i According to the stories of surviv ors the master and three members of the Eavestone crew, including the v American, were killed while they were leaving the ship in boats. There have fceen several instances in the past In which deliberate shelling of boats was alleged, but such a case never has ifceen established to the satisfaction of the State department. It is believed lkere that the shelling indicates the Eave&tone was resisting or attempt ing to escape, and that shells int?xd ?and clear, steady light of Rayo Lamp makes think easier. Its soft, mellow glow is re fill to the eyes. Stead?or tthan gas?mi restful than electricity cheaper than either. Use Aladdin Securty Oi the most economical ke sene oil?for best result! STANDARD OIL COMPA (New Jersey) BALTIMORE, MD , Washington, D. C. Charlcttr, Norfolk, Va Charleston, W. We are agen i i ra s#> Cnmnai and Portable and gas and kerosene steel Thrashers, Automobiles. Prices, catalog tions on request. I Ropp & \ Cross il ed for the ship may have struck the [ boats. J New Port News, Ya.. Feb. 5.?The | British steamer Eavestone left here j December l'5 with a cargo of lumbei ' ill transit from Texas City to Liver-1 . pool. lier a.uents stated tonight thai j , sue ap;:arciu!y had discharged her : ciWAo and was returning iroin Liver- [ i..ool when sunk. f ame to Charleston. The British r-te'imship Kavestone, j . Caj t. We'./oer, arrived in Charleston . t October 31, 1J?16, coming froru Poma ron with a carsro of pyrites This car- 1 go was dicharged at the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company's plant uj? the Ashley river. John F. Bennett was tlie asent for the steamship. = After discharging her cargo of py-! rites the Eavestone went to the South ern Railway coal pier, there taking on several hundred tons of coal. This was supplied by John F. Bennett,. aaent for Whitney & Kemmerer. The j steamship left Charleston November 11, bound for Galveston. HOPES GER3IANY WILL MODIFY - SUBMARINE BLOCKADE KILLED j i BY NEWS FROM GERMAN! ' America Prepares While War Clouds ' j Lower.?News of Killing of Amerl caii Seaman Not Now Considered an !. Overt Act. i Washington, Feb. 5.?While the j United States stands before the world j j court of public opinion in the anxious j ! waiting period which will determine j " . peace or war with Germany, President c Wilson is determined there shall be t 1 -. -! - A v ' H no wora or aeea 10 mern repi ocicn,; ^ even from Germany herself. j k Nothing is to be done wliicn is not s fully justified by the laws of nations s and hurmanity; nothing is to be done e for expediency; nothing is to bp done 7 which is not legal and just. With a 11 . hope for peace and a readiness to meet j war if it must be, the president has! made it clear to all his officials that, the course of the United States, diffi cult as it is, must be entirely beyond criticism. To that end German rights and property in the United States are to j have full protection of law and the ! president wishes every American citi zen to forbear from any thought or act which might lead this country nearer to war. t >o Turning Back. TJrkno fliot o r? tr m i orU * of iuai vr^i uiauj UH5UI at tuu last moment modify her declaration P of unrestricted submarine warfare was almost dissipated today by news 8 dispatches from Berlin which gave 11 the word of high German officials that there would be no turning back. j * With hope waning American offl 1 1 i 0 ' a: ' a is rur uic lamuud iy line of Steam I Tractors. Also e Tractors, small Hay Balers and rg and demonstra i I I Workman [ill, s. c. i A.*/-' 1 / , * * r^^rvSc^*A < < ... - * ' A' * i ' iH 8 / . \ vi V* "D imping and playing in the it V snow is every healthy boys birthright, but he's apt to neglect precautions against dampness. A cold results?then Dr. King's New Discovery proves i ItS Worm. rtlCW uuscs luuacn tne phlegm, relieve the tight chest, the healing balsams .soothe the throat raw from cough ing, and the mildly laxative qualities j c-ipci the cold germs and tne child healthy and happy again. Ail druggists. Try it. ials now await an actual demonstra ion of how the new decree will affect . mnrinon vio-Vltc TVl A 11AWS Of tllti :illing of an American seaman in the lielling of the lioats of the British teamer Eavestone is not now regara d as the long-feared overt act. It rill be thoroughly investigated before t is assigned to its proper place as a actor in the situation. Austria's Case. Meanwhile Austria's case still is un etermined. While it is known that he dual monarchy has officially ad ered to Germany's declaration, as it ow stands before the State Depart lent, ner announced intentions are omewhat different from Germany's, ut it is doubtful if there can be a eal distinction. Rupture of relations rith Austria seems no less certain ban it did, but the situation must go tirough definite processes before a de ision is announced. Although engrossed in the task of reparing the country for any even jality, President -Wilson has not lost ight of the participation neutrals iust have In the terms of peace? ?rms which he hopes will insure the orld against another coflagration. Conference of Centrals. There are intimations of thoughts i a conference of neutrals to rtacu n agreement on what neutrals may sk when the time comes. It is known L?at this suggestion is being pressed y at least one of the European neu *alr. which has been among the chier uffb~rs from the war and it is be eved that President Wilson has re arded it with favor. It is realized, owever, that the idea is still in nebu )iis form. The first steps to place congress ti viicnvri in ciinnf-rf nf f h a hro-jlr wiffi iermany was taken in the senate to ay and is expected to be followed in ae house. Chairman Stone, of the Dreign relations committee, intro uced a resolution endorsing the pres ent's action and it was placed in a arliamentary position to be adopted )morrow. Republicans have given ssurances of support. Tia Short Koufe. Preparations for the departure ot ount Von Bernstorff and his staft rogressed to the point where it was eeided that the former embassador, 3 well as all the German consuls *n le United States?a party of 300 or tore?will go home by the shortest 3Ute, probably through Holland or enmark. It was first proposed that ley go by way of Cuba and Spain nd thence through France or Italy Worn Out? No doubt you are, if you suffer from any of the numerous 2ilments to which aii women are sub ject. Headache, back ache, sideache, nervous ness, weak, tired feeling, are some of the symp toms, and you must rid yourself of them in order to feel well. Thousands of women, who have been benefited by this remedy, urge you to TATHT. The Woman's Tonic Mrs. syivama woous, of Clifton Mills, Ky., says: 1' Before taking C a r d u i, I was, at times, so weak I could hardly walk, and the pain in my back and head nearly killed me. After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains d:s appeared. Now I feel as well as I ever did. Every suffering woman should try Cardui." Get a bottle today. E-6S into Switzerland, but the Uritish gov ernment is willing to gr.:nt the ru i, ic ; it .-ale conduct through the Allied blockade ou'r by the shorten and most direct route. The Swiss legation is arranging the details or t..i; deparune am' tiie German partv is expected to le 011 its way nexi week. The work o' coordinating the na tions resources went steadily forwaru ! Il M ' ' 1 !] f TI > O fi .V *1 n -1 \v i 11 IIr? 1? IW _ fssoti tomorrow at the first cabinet r :,I:kc the announcement or ;lio break. ( - ni. vs VHii? V>';ir ( hicis. President Wilson today went to the Navy Department and conferred witn Secretary Daniels 011 expediting legis lation to empower the government to take over shipbuilding plants, muni tion works and other facilities in case of need. Fiom Secretary Baker the president received a first-hand report of what is being done within the army. By proclamation the president for bade further transfer to foreign gov ernments of ship building in America. While this measure was conceived be fore the break came, its purpose is io prevent American merchant fleets from being depleted. It has not been decided to convoy such sAmerican ships as now are sailing into the war zone and no new regulations as to armament have been made. These two points are to be decided later. \?t Likely to Tse Convoys. Washington, Feb. 5.?i'A'.hile no final derision has been reached as to the attitude of the government toward 1. American merchant ships sailing for the European war zone, it is regarded as highly improbable in official circles that convoying by warships will bi undertaken. Indications today were that only scant consideration has been given either the question of convoys or suggestions that merchantmen be armed. Xo matter what course the United States may adopt, it is felt here thai it will lead to war if Germany carrier out lier threat to sink all ships enter ing the prescribed zone. SAYS BLOCKADE PLANS TO STANB Slight Hopes For Peaceful Relation* To Continue. Berlin, Feb. 5? (Via London).? Peaceful continuance of German. A ? & i ? <' ' Aiiieiii.-a.ix leiaiious auer ine aepar* ture of the respective embassies ftl Washington and Berlin in the sense indicated by President Wilson in his address to congress, appears to be very slight, judging by all the infor mation, some of the highest authen , ticity gathered by the associated | press. It was stated posivtively in higb political circles that the German or ders for the conduct of a submarine war could not, and would not be mod ified: that in GfirmflTlv thp Hptprmirm tion to enforce the prohibited zone order was absolute and final and tha; the or.lv security for shipping wa.: avoidance of the prohibited zone. Germany, so the associated press was informed, reported to this meas ure after the "shameful" rejection by the Entente Powers of peace over tures and only after the fullest de liberation of the imperative weapon in defense of its threatened interests; Germany cannot relinquish this wea pon?the only one promising a speeav end to the war?reluctant as Ger many was to take this step. The government had hoped that ttit United States would see it. in thic i light, and was, and is. actuated by no ; animosity to the United States in ita determination. Germany, therefori, so the high informant of the associat ed press continued, is very keenly disappointed and grieved by the terms of Mr. Wilson's message, but the gov ernment cannot alter or modify the course upon which it bas determined. . This official adds: i "We can only hope and trust that American ships and American citizens l will avoid the danger zones laid down i in the German memorandum." With the completion of the Hell Gate bridge, an all-rail journey from Nova Scotia via New York to th? south and west will be possible. In the construction of their nests birds generally avoid bright colors, which might, possibly lead to the dis covery of their place of abode by an enemy. 490 CHEVROLET "FOUR NINETY, $550 Fullv Equipped Including Klec tric Lighting and Starting SySLem Built In. c-PASSKNORR TOITRINO AND 2 passanger roadster POWER - ECONOMY? COM - FORT?STYLE Four all important features found in rare cojibination in the CHEV ROLET "FOUR- NINETY," a inorou^my piuvcu cihu lcoicu thousands of which arc daily giv ing wonderful service. The great est I'alue lo be had in a low priced car. Only $550 f 0 b. factory. J. D. QUATTLEBAUM, Prosperity, P. C. The Protection of Animals. Spartanburg Herald. Ac arc publishing below the city ordinance for the prevention of cruel ty tD animals. Those interested in this matter have called attention to several cases of neglect of horse^ during the last few days of extremely cold weather. The ordinance leads. "To Present Crueln to Animals." "State of South Carolina. ".ounty of Spartanburg. "j!e it ordained by the mayor ana concilmon of the city of Spartanburg in council assembled: "Tiiat on and after the passage of this ordinance, whoever overloads. overdrives, overworks, tortures, tor ments. needlessly mutillates, cruelly kills, ill treats, or whoever deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or whoever inflicts unnecessary pain or suffering upon any animals, or who ever causes the same to be done, whether such person be the owner thereof or have the charge or cus tody of the same, within the corporate limits of the city of Spartanburg, shall, for every such offense, be guilty of -a misdemeanor pnd nimishpd hv imprisonment not exceeding thirt? (30) days, or by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)." "July, 1914.'' The Code of South Carolina, chap ter xxx, page 451: "Sec. 628. Anv 1 person violating the law in relation to cruelty to animals may be arrestee and held without warrant." notice .\BorT rojrarTATio* T.4X, TJie time has been extended for th* payment of the Commutation Tax All .persons liable to road duty wil be worked the full six days unless the tax is paid. I am giving out thl< notice to let the people know that th< law v, going to be enforced; and i! y?u are called on to work the roads when you are busy in the farm, don' blame nie. J. C. SAMPLE, County Supervisor. e i to Mch 15. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, BY W. F. EWART, PROBATE JUDGE: 'WHEREAS, Mary M. Wicker mad< suit to me to grant her Letters 6 Administration of the Estate and ef fects of D. W. Wicker. j THE8E ARE, THEREFORE, to cit< and admonish all and singular th< ; Kindred and Creditors of the said D 1 W an/5 *V /v? V. . (r . V I ?V L4V4 9 UUWWDVl! , 111 aw lilCJT Ut j and appear before me, in the Cour, '! of Probate, to be held at Newberry on the 2nd day of March next, aftei publication hereof, at 11 o'clock ii 1 j the forenoon, to show cause, ii anj they have, why said Administraxioi ! should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 2nd daj of February, Anno Domini 1917. W. F. EWART, P. J. N. C. TAX RETTRNS FOR 1917. ! Notice is hereby given that the office l ; tlie County Auditor will be Static I have just ment or lviayes I paper. 25c p< paper in Newbei Buy sanitary pound at the Boi money. Mayes' B The House of a SOUTH C Come?to?Sund February For All Sunday School The Sunday Schools of Soutl tend the Sunday School of Y Large Posters, Programs, B and a sheet explaining how to eel free to any Sunday School CAROLINA SUNDAY SCU Chapman BuHdiag, Spartan! frcni Jao. 1st to Feb. 20. 1917. inclu sive, for the purpose of taking tax iciurus of personal property for fis cal year 11)17. Also the following i/.aces will be visited either by myself or an authorized agent for the pur pose of reviving iax returns, namely: The law requires that tax returns shah be signed and properly sworn to. Tax pa..Vis wi'l take notice tnat no returns will r-e accepted jniesa ;:.ade to oie ui i,:v aut^uriz-.;;! a-;eir., or some one qualified to administer a rath. i' i>. ri-qti.;si?.j J at so far a-, i.>os rj;?r. return: >,. r.-ade to mj a^ent. This will aid 12e in preven :ng errors in your 1917 returns. Come prepared to give the name and num L?t-r or' School District in which you live, also the School District in wfcicli ? ~ r?/-. r->r\t oiU that: you uwu piuyci lj. ? .; your property be taken from last year's Tax Duplicate. J. B. HALFACRE. . i County Auditor. 1 iQ - NOTICE TO CREDITORS. - Notice is hereby given that all per sons holding claims, against the es r tate of Polly C. Graham, deceased, - will present the same duly attested to the undersigned executors of the saW deceased, and all persons indebted U the said estate will make payment t? the undersigned, Colin L. and F. L. Graha*. Executors of Polly C. Graham, de ceased. l-S0-4tltaw BIDS IirvlTED. TLe town council will receive bids for the leasing of the Opera House for a ter>;i of (3) three years begin ning May 1, 1917. The term Opera House includes auditorium, galleries, dressing roo?s and stage. -All mnoirc n coac e O rv Hlirino f h A -nil 1 CWUli O uvvwgui J V?V4A f term of the lease are to be made by 5 the party leasing the premises, t Council retains the right to let tl*? auditorium for college commence ments, school exhibits, 6te., at actuai cost of each entertainment. Ciuncil retains the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened February 27, '1917, Z. F. WRIGHT, Mayor. ? l-2?-td E NOTICE OF FI?Sli SETT-IEXEST I wtH make a final settlement of the estate of Ethan Shealy In the Probate Court for Newberry ?ounty, S. C., * the 15th day of February, 1917, at If o'clock in the forenoon and will im mediately thereafter ask for my dta 1 charge as guardian of said estate. W. M. CHAPMAN,, Guard ia*. l-19-4t. 50TTCE OF FDUL SETTLE3fE5f I will make a final settlement of the estate of Mondv Firms in the Pro bate Court for Newberrv Countv, iS. C., on the 20th day of February, 1917. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon aind will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as administratrix said estate. Nancy Firms, Administratrix. ijl-23-4t. I Miery & eived a new ship : i i milieu Lciwn puunu Dund. The best rry at that price. sweeping com ok Store and save ook Store Thousand Things. :arolina ay?School?Day llth, 1917 s of All Denominations a Carolina Invite You to At our Choice?Take a Friend. lanks for getting new scholars make the day a success furnish on request to the bOUTH [OOL ASSOCIATION, 80^ _ ? *