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% :* * The Fort Mill Times. 1 -*-i?-J. * 1 s 11 '?g'.^-1 g'n1 ?.!' *1 '1-W.l , Established III 189L ' - FOET MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1914. 11 25 Pat t.^ i r; i.ti*' r . ... *l"co rel Year TURKEY ENTERS FIBHT; ITALY MYSOON FOLLOW The most important development during the last week in the Eastern war situation came Sunday when a report from Constantinople, Turkey, stated that war had been declared between Russia and Turkey. Turkish warships were reported to have bombarded Sebastopol, and a Turkish snuadron had attacked the Russian Black sea fleet. The entire cabinet of Italy has resigned, according to reports, indicating that the "war party" in that country had won and that Italy in all probability will soon enter the war. Such fragments of news as the censors allowed to pass indicate that along the North sea, the chief point of present concern to the nations involved, it is still a battle of give and take. Of immediate interest is a semi-official note from Rome indicating that Italy may take a more definite - stand in the struggle. It was said that the harbor of Avlona, Alhania, ownership of which has long been disputed by Greece " I 4-? 1 .? VvAn OAlff A/] Kir aim iutltV, una utxn acuicu uj Italian forces. The French war office acknowledges that the fiercest German onslaught shifted a few miles to the east and south from the coast and met with success at some points. Two towns south of Ypres in Belgium, just north of the border, are mentioned by the French as having been captured by the Germans. Further it is said some ground has been won by the Allies. * In the east the battle of millions continues without definite result. An Austrian defeat on the east Prussian front is re"" ported by the Russian embassy at Washington. The latest word from the Austrian government is that reverses have been suffered by the Russians at various points in Galicia. Turkey's hostile acts against Russia soon may place her at war with all the allied powers. It was stated that diplomatic representatives of these powers were preparing to leave Conotonf I nnnlo Ol Ul The German point of view of the Russo-Turklsh war is presented for the first time in a dispatch from Berlin. Earlier advices telling of Turkey's attack on Russian ports and vessels apparently placed the responsibility for hostilities on the Porte, but in Berlin it is stated that it was in reality Russia which started the war. Turkey's action is said in the Garman capital to have been a natural sequence to the Russian attack on Turkish integrity. Action of the British government in holding up American vessels on the high seas led to a formal protest from Washington.' The immediate cause was the detaining at Gibraltar of the American vessel Kroonland with a cargo of copper. Wants Names of Confederates. Mr. W. S. Wilkerson, of Hickory Grove, chairman of the York pension board, has issued a request that all old soldiers, and widows of old soldiers, who are not now drawing pensions to send their names, together with their postoffiee addresses to him at once. It is also desired that the regiment and company in which said old soldiers served also be sent. This reouest of Mr. Wilkerson is made to enable him to comply t with a concurrent resolution ^ passed at the Junuary, 1914, term of the Ijegislature, requiring the chairmen of the several county pension boards to tile with the comptroller general a bona fide list of all Confederates and their widows now living in their respective counties, irrespective of whether or not they are now receiving penwoiw THE COTTON EXCNRN8ES WILL REOPEN NOt. 16 Of especial interest to the people of the cotton-growing States is the announcement from Washington that the New York and Liverpool cotton exchanges will reopen on November 16. This decision was reached Saturday at a conference in Washington of federal reserve and private bankers, together with Sir George Paish and Basil B. Blackett, representing the British treasury. Sir tieorge spoke authori- I tatively, he said. * for his government as to the Liverpool exchange. The next important step to be taken bv the bankers will be to agree next week upon a system of exchange of nine months' certificates that may be used by American merchants in lieu of lunng over $400,000,000 or more of gold to England to strike the balance of trade. The day decided upon for opening the New York and Liverpool cotton exchanges is that already fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo for opening the federal reserve system. In connection with the reopening of The New York cotton exchange it was learried also that a group of New York bankers has agreed to underwrite a loan of about $10^000,000 to carry cotton brokers through the storm that will break on them when trading is resumed, and save them from disaster. Mate Fleet of D, A. X. Arrangements are rapidly nearing completion for the entertainment of the State D. A. R. Conference on the 17th to 19th inst., says the Rock Hill Herald. Homes for the 100 delegates and officers are being assigned as rapidly as practicable. The hospitality committee will be glad to receive requests for entertaining special ones among the number, as this will aid materially in satisfactorily placing the visitors. These requests -I 1 i._ * m * 11iiiv uc pnoiifu 10 mrs. i. L. Johnson, chairman of the committee. The sessions will be held in the auditorium of the High School building. East White street, which is easily accessible by street car from East Main. This courtesy on the part of the Superintendent and trustees of the city schools is greatly appreciated by the Hostess chapter and will add much to the pleasure and comfort of the visitors. McLaurin Gets Good Job. John L. McLaurin, State senator from Marlboro county and one time United States senator from South Carolina, was elected State warehouse commissioner ? Saturday night by the General Assembly. His election took place on the first ballot after the joint assembly convened at 8*80 p. m. The nominees who were balloted for were: John L. McLaurin of Marlboro, P. A. Hodges of Marlboro and R. I. McDavid of Greenville. The position of State warehouse commissioner will pay an annual salary of $8,000 and expenses. / Injured by Exploding Bottle. Mrs. W. S. Nicholson was painfully injured Sunday at her residence in this city in a peculiar manner. Mrs. Nicholson reached into a refrigerator to get a bottle of ginger ale, which exploded when she took hold of it. Her left wrist was badly lacerated, two arteries being severed by the broken glass. Dr. Blackmon was called and found it necessary to take several stitches in order to close up the wound. Mrs. Nicholson is unable to use her hand and arm and is suffering considerably on account of it. ?Rock Hill Herald. THIS STATE TAKES LEAD FOR ACREA8E REDUCTION South Carolina is the first State in the South to pass a cotton acreage reduction law. The act j has been approved by the govern-1 or and sent to the office of the secretary of State. Follovinir is the acreao-p r*~ duction act as passed by the General Assembly and approved by Governor Blease: "Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That it shall be unlawful for any person, by himself, his agents or employes, to plant or cultivate in this State in any year a greater number of acres of land in cotton than one-third of the total acreage of land planted and cul-. tivated in all crops by such person in said year, including grain and fall sown crops, planted ^he preceding fall or winter. "Sec. 2. That any person violating the provisions of this act! shall forfeit as a penalty a sum of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each and every acre planted or cultivated in excess of the number herein allowed, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction j in an action or proceeding Drought in the name ot the Mate | and said penalty when recovered shall be paid over to the county treasurer for the use of the coun-1 ty in which the oifence was com- j mitted. Said penalty and the! cost of the proceeding in which ; same is recovered shall be a lien j upon all the cotton crop of the person adjudged to pay the same, subject only to liens existing prior to the passage of this act and liens for taxes. Provided. That the judgment for said penalty and cost be i entered and enrolled in the, office of the clerk of court of general sessions and common1 pleas as other judgments are j now auowea to oe entered or enrolled where the recovery is had in such court and when so entered shall constitute a lien on all the property of the person I adjudged to pay the same, and provided further. That where the recovery is had in the magistrate court the judgment be entered and enrolled with the same effect in the office of the clerk of general sessions and common pleas as judgment of magistrates' courts are now allowed to be entered and enrolled in said otfice. "Sec. 3. That all sheriffs, sheriffs' deputies, magistrates, constables and rural policemen shall be charged with the duty nf irsrwlinn t Vi o nivirlnnfinn nf evidence and the prosecution of violations of this act, and the solicitors are especially charged with the enforcement hereof. "Sec. 4. The word 'person' used in this act shall be held to include partnerships, voluntary associations aim corporations. "Sec. 6. This act shall go into effect immediately upon its approval." The bill was approved Octo: ber 30 by the governor. American Horses in Battle. The American horse is one of , the first to answer the bugle ' call of thp F.nmnpnn wav Ron. resentatives of many foreign governments are in this country purchasing horses for the various armies of the warring nations and practically every St?te in > the Union is contributing cavalry material to the belligerent factions. The American horse is a utility animal and excels that of any other country on the face of the earth. He has plowed our fields, fought our battles and is i the most faithful of animal kind. His reputation has extended to other countries and he is now going to perform the services for i foreign countries which he has ! so faithfully fulfilled at home. Will Carry Gifts Free. The Southern Express Company has instructed its agents that Christmas gifts donated for the children of Europe, for forwarding on United States Government steamers from Brooklyn. November 10 will be carried free to Brooklyn from points where express service is necessary. because of limited time before sailing date. Shipments must be limited to one hundred (100) pounds, marked "Christmas Gifts for the Children of Europe" and should be forwarded not later than 48 hours before November 10. in order that I f Viotr rv* ???? U ^ ?5 1 mat ut- lorwaraeu on steamers leaving that port November 10. Annual MeeTof W. M. U. The annual State meeting of the Womans' Missionary Union convenes with the First Baptist church at Newberry, November 10th to 13th. Each society is entitled to one delegate. Delegates will please send their names to Mrs. J. H. West. Newberry. Ask your ticket agent for a certificate, as it will secure reduced rates on the return trip. By leaving on early train via. Columbia Tuesday morning, the 10th, delegates reach Newberry in time for opening of convention that evening. Every church in the York association is urged to send representatives. Mrs. i>. S. Frew. Supt. York W. M. U. Rural Telephones. The telephone is one of the most profitable business agencies that the farmer or rural resident can employ. It affords him 1 acuities tor keeping in constant communication with the markets, provides a sitting room for the community where the families can assemble and discuss the events of the day without the inconvenience of travel or loss of time, and in sickness and emergencies. it renders a divine service. South Carolina farmers should encourage the building of telephone lines. Local cooperative companies can be formed and country lines built at small expense. ?B[P'iPtisgsag?5H5asasas?5Z5a I Prices1 I Sqi I We are of 12 days all D at a Great S? | w e need i E We are offering 0 for spot cash, an* H money 011 anythir 1 Groceries. if nl 4 E. W. I x \ STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. All twine to be used in the United States post offices next year will be made from cotton at the Beaumont mill in Spartanburg. The negroes of York county are to have a fair at Rock Hill on November 11. 12 and 13. A contract has been made whereby the negroes will have use of the grounds of the York County Fair association during the time mentioned. Wm. F. Robertson, city manager of Sumter, has accepted the secretaryship of the Greenville chamber of commerce and will report December 1. He was elected to succeed Albert S. Johnstone, resigned. Paroles to three convicts, one each from Laurens, LTnion and Spartanburg counties, were issued the last week by Governor Blease. The men paroled were John Cunningham, convicted of manslaughter; Furman Sumner and Will Bo wen. the two latter serving terms for violating the dispensary law. Columbus Pratt, 21 years of age, was killed near Chester Satj urday by the accidental diseharge of a shotgun. Pratt thoughtI lncclv J ?:i._ 1 1 v. .i.i i > v.vi i\ru iur> }^U11 >111(1 pill'llfll it into his wagon. The jar discharged the gun, emptying the contents into his heart, killing him instantly. The value of the mineral products of South Carolina in 1918 amounted to $1,464,150, according to the United States Geological survey. The minerals produced included phosphate rock, clay products, barytes, fuller's earth, gems, lime, manganese ore mica, gold, silver, tin, etc. I'rof. C. R. Weeks, of Winthrop college, had the rriisfortune to break a rib several days ago, while working in his garden. The accident occurred just after his little son had developed a ease of diphtheria, the latter necessitating his remaining: in quarantine as a matter of precaution. SESR 5E5H SSSS. 55 5555 5555555H With all aeezed 0 fhring for cash ry Goods, Clothii icrifice. money and mi y these goods at extr< :1 assure you that w lg you wish to buy. , also greatl> Kimbre Vhere Quality Reign: sasz sess sead , COTTON BOND QUESTION DID NOT REACH VOTERS A valid election on the question of issuing State cotton bonds could not be held Tuesday. The act submitting the proposition to the voters of the State did not become a law in time to be voted on in Tuesday's general election. The governor sent the general assembly a message Monday night in which he said he did not intend to sign the act. After ascertaining to its satisfaction that the measure would not become a law until midnight Tuesday, without the governor's oirrnof ?** ? 4 b ~ ^ ' 4 o.s..ounr, tuts vienerai Assembly ended its special session Tuesday morning at 1:20 o'clock, the 29th day after it had been convened by the chief executive, said Tuesday's State. The message from the governor Monday night to the effect that he would take no action on the act proposing a referendum on the question of issuing $24,000,000 in State bonds to be loaned on part of the South Carolina crop put an end to rumors current that the chief executive would sign or veto the measure. After the message was received Monday night both the house and senate referred the communication to their committees on judiciary to report on how long the governor could hold the bond issue act unsigned if the general assembly remained in session. Both committees agreed that, the general assembly being in session, the act would take effect without the governor's signature Tuesday at midnight, some lf> hours too late to be voted on in the election which began at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. York county cotton ginned from the 1914 crop to October 18 amounted to 17,116 bales, as against 16,417 bales ginned from the crop of last season to the same date in the fall of 1913. This comparison was made public the last week by Joe M. Taylor, field agent for the bureau of the census in York county. sasasasasasasasresasasESHB DwaPI l-n I 1 lUilld | at. 1 for the next g rig and Shoes f List have it 1 finely low prices g e can save you S T reduced. | ;il Co.. 1