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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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