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KlUbliihed in 1891. . aawaaBah ah am m. aa maa .1 AWAIIINIi HtpSI FOR MURNtlSTtCE . LAtE8T NOTE FROM GERMANY 8AY8 GOVERNMENT IS NOW VE8TEO IN THE PEOPLE. PRATES OF RECENT REFORMS Say* Military Power* Have Pern Subjected to the Higher Power of th* General Populaoe. Washington.?Translation of a communication from the German government, dated October 27, 1918, as transmitted by the charge d'affaires a. I. of Swvltterland, October 28. 1918. "The German government has taken cognizance of the reply of the presla.# ?L A Tt.U.J CI a- a rr?% 1 unui vi luc uuiinu oiBicB. i uo president knows the far-reaching changes which have taken place and are being carried out in the German constitutional structure. The peace negotiation* are being conducted by a government of the people in whose hands rests, both actually and constitutionally, the authority to "make decisions. The military powers are also subject to this authority. The German government now awaits the propoaals for an armistice, wbich is the first step toward a peace of justice, as described by the president in bis pronouncements. (Signed) "SOLF. "State secretary of foreign affairs. "Berlin. October 27. 1918." AUSTRIAN PEOPLE TAKING FATHER TIME BY FORELOCK Washington.?While Germany's latent note to President Wilson was be ing aeuvered to the state department through the Swiss legation, cable dispatches from Europe brought information that the Austro-Hungartan government had,sent another communication to the president asking that j Immediate negotiations for peace and an armistice be entered into without awaiting the results of the exchanges with Germany. ' The Vienna government asserted that It adhered to the same point of | view expressed by the president in [ his last communication upon the rights of the Austro-Huugarian peoples, especially those of the Czechoslovaks and Jugo-Siavs, and requested that he begin overtures with the allied governments with a view to ending immediate hostilities on all Austro-Hungarian fronts. CAPTAIN RICKENBACHER HA8 BROUGHT DOWN 22 PLANES With 'the American Army, Northwest of Verdun.?Capt. Edward Rickenbacher, of the American flying forces, lyis received conflrmaiton o?f his second victory over Gorman airplanes in the intensive fighting of Sunday. This makes Rickenbather's 1 total of enemy machines disposed of | 22. * STIFF OPPOSITION OVERCOME BY BRITISH UNDER HAIG London.?The Rritish troops, over- | coming stiff opposition, advanced their line south of Valenoleanes, according 1 to Field Marshal Haig s report from j headquarters. The other sectors were quiet. 8TILL FURTHER PROGRESS IS MADE BY THE FRENCH Paris.?Still further progress has bean made by the French north west of Guise and they hive moved forward to the east of th? ? viwu rnur oeyonfl | Pargny wood, the war office an- ! nounees. French aviators have been exceedingly active. IMPORTANT TOWN OF KERKUK FALLS INTO BRITISH HANDS London.?British troops have captured the Important town of Kerkuk, in Turkish Kurriestaut, lying 165 miles north of Bagdad, according to the war office announcement on operations In Mesopotamia. INTEN8E ACTIVITY SHOWN ALONG THE AMERICAN FRONY With the American Army.?There haa been intense activity along the entire front. The Germans have been nervously shelling the back areas, fir- j ing two shells where one was dropped during the last two daya. In retaliation for the firing by the American tang range guns upon vital German lines of communication In the rear, the Germans shelled Verdun and places in that region with a gun of large caliber. EMPEROR WILLIAM HAI NO INTENTION OP ABDICATING London.?Umperor Wlfliam haa no la tent ion of abdicating bat is willing ft to ordain that his rights shall be retrained. according to a statement attributed to German coart circles. The emperor la said to hare remarked: *T would not absnddh my sorely tried people, hot If necessary. I am ready j to become something like hereditary president of a German republic like the kings of England. Belgium end ML^b . j ^B A * COL GEORGE M. DUNN I Col. George M. Dunn, one of the "Rough Riders" in the Spanleh-Amertcan war, has boon made judge advocate of the Department of the Northeast, succeeding MaJ. Philip H. Stoll. Colonel Dunn entered the army In 1898 after graduating from Washington university the same year. nnnriaiarr nrniwrmnr >?rr UDDIINHIt HtDIDIANlit Ifltl C 'ERCOME E' 'EMY ON WHOLE FRONT AND THE ADVANCE CONTINUES UNCHECKED. Germans Defending With Stubborn Determination the Crossings of Ecaillon River. London.?The British troops have overcome the euemy along the whole front between the Sambre canal ami the Scheldt and their advance is being continued. Field Marshal Haig reports from headquarters. In twenty-four hours the British have taken 7.000 prisoners and more than 100 guns. The text of the statement reads:* "Our battle front was extended northward as far as the Scheldt at Thiant. On the whole battle front be iween uie Samhre canal and the Scheldt, the enemy resistance was overcome and our advance continued. There was hard lighting at a number of points. "On the left of our attack AngloScottish troops forced crossings of the Ecaillon. between Verchain and Thiant, and gained the high ground to the east. "We have taken the villages of Polx du Nord and Les Tulleries and progressed beyond them toward Englefontaine. The vilfage of Ghissiguies was taken after a sharp struggle, the enemy de??-\ding with determination the crossings of the Ecaillon in that vicinity. THE DIPLOMATIC SITUATION TAKES ON NEW IMPORTANCE Washington.?Successful British operations on the Valenciennes front took on new Importance to officers here in the light of the diplomatic situation. Field Marshal Haig's armies are striking savagely at the hinge of the preset: German line of resistance and the progress already made Is thought by officers here to make it certain that the German retirement both in Belgium and in France will have to be resumed without delay. South'of the new British wedge, the French are keeping continuous pressure against the enemy along the Oise-Serrc front, making it difficult for the German, commanders to dls engage their fort-pa from this most exposed sector of their linea. Success of the British effort, however, which now seems assured, would compel a precipitate evacuation of the Oiso Serre salient, it is believed. More than ever, officers are convinced that new operations on a large scale are impending on the front and that General Pershing's two aggressive young armies soon will try their mettle again. AMERICAN AVIATORS DROP BOMBS BEHIND ENEMY LINES North of Grand Pre.?In the cector lyong between the Meuae river and north of the Argonne forest. the Americans have cut further, and deeply. into the enemy's line, despite the continued extremely heavy use of machine guns and artillery by the Germans. Amercian aviators are droppnig bombs behind the enemy lines, while enemy airmen are returning the com-' pllment by bombing towns inside of the American front. HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE AND A SEPARATE PEACE Amsterdam.?Advice* received from Budapest say tbat in the Unterhaus Count Knrolyi, In moving a resolution In favor of the Independence of Hungary, demanded the resignation of the Wekerle cabinet and the formation of a coalition ministry. The resolution also sailed for the conclusion of a separate peace, dissolution of the alliance with Germany and the proclamation of a Hungarian king to reside In BndaPOOts n I FORT MILL. I GERMANS UNABLE TO CHECK ADVANCE J STRONG RESISTANCE IS MADE BUT ALLIED ARMIES WILL NOT BE DENIED. AMERICAN AIRMEN IN ATTA6K Since Present Cpreations Began American Forces Have Taken Twenty Thousand Prisoners. On the western battle front the British. French and American forces have continued to make further slight gains against the Germans; in the Italian thoater both the British and Italians have scored successes while in Asiatic Turkey the British have captured Aleppo in Syria and are driving ahead on both banks of the Tigris and Mesopotamia, with Turks unable to check them. The fall of Aleppo and the continued advance up the Tigris, are moves of such strategic value that it is not unlikely Turk<csl. anmu>llioti shAidIo mSII Ka AM?UAl?f sou vr}Sfrsvroinuu ouui vi/ will uc mini ci/ overcome both In the Holy Land and Mesopotamia. The Americans have begun the second month of tnoir operations in the region of Verdun by keeping up their attacks against the Germans from the Meuse to the wooded country north of Grand Pre. Some further progress has been made notwithstanding continued oppostion by German machine gunners from behind the natural fortifications which abound throughout this district. American airmen also are continuing their bombing operations in the region of Verdun by keeping up their atacks against the Germans from the Meuse to the woeded country north of Grand Pre. Some further progress has been made notwithstanding continued opposition by German machine gunners from behind the natural fortifications which abound throughout this district. American airmen also are continuing their bombing operations behind the German lines, their latest effort in this ) taped baring been made against the territory around Briquenay, north of Grand Pre. in which 140 airplanes took part, CO of them being bombing machines. Since the. Americans began their operations northward of Verdun more than tr. villages have been liberated, an advance to an average depth of 10 miles has been made and more than 20,000 Germans have been made prisoner. HERALD OF ACCEPTANCE OF ALLIES' TERMS OF ARMISTICE I<nndon.?The resignation of General LudendorfT is interpreted as heralding Germany's acceptance of the allies' armistice terms. Whether this interpretation is correct the resignation of the first quartermaster general cannot fail to seriously affect the morale of the German army. Unofficial advices report the situation in Germany is daily growing worse. There are persistent reports of riots in various parts of the country, conflicts with the police and loss of life and that lack of raw material is seriously interferrlng with the production of munitions. The socialists George Ledebour, is quoted by The Cologne Volks ZeMung as saying in the recihstag: "The baneful influence of the kaiser must be removed" and advocating the abolition of the monarchical system. His speech was greeted by the socialists with shouts of "Abdicate!" NO SEPARATE PEACE TO BE HAD FROM EMPEROR CHARLES Rerne.?Professor Lammasach recently was asked to fornt ar Austrian cabinet and accepted on condition that Austrift-Hungary immediately make a senarate neace with iho oin?" ? ...... MIIICO, UC porta from Vienna say that Emperor l'h?rles declared such a thing was impossible, saying he had given his word of honor to the German emperor never to make a separate peace. STEAMSHIP PRINCESS SOPHIA LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD. Vancouver. B. C.?The 268 passengers and crew of 75 men were lost when the steamship Princess Sophia foun lered, the Canadinn Pacific railway announced. Not a soul survived, according to a Juneau wireless message which said the ship apparently was picked up by the gale, hurled across Vanderbilt reef and sent to the bottom in the deep waters on the other side. Nearly all lost were Alaakans. EXPRESS COMPANIES ARE SOON TO INCREASE RATES Washington.?New express rates involving average Increases of about 10 per oent, applied mainly on short hanlt, will bo Initiated shortly by the Asa eric an railway express company with the approval of Director General McAdoe. to raiee $*4,000,000 added revenue, half of which will go to the express company to meet contemplated wage adraacee and the other half te the railroads lor transporting extrees matter. # ' % ' 5. 0., THURSDAY, OCTOBER - MISS RAY C. SAWYER Miss Ray C. Sawyer of New York city, who is osIM the "musical godmother of America's fighting men," having adopted all the musical units In the United States service by keeping them supplied with all the latest hits. Her list covers ever 60G bands, 250 orchestras and eooree of singers In the army, navy and marine corps. SAFEGUARDS ARE DEMANDED ARMIES IN FiELD MUST MAKE ! VIRTUAL SURRENDER BEFORE ARMISTICE IS CONSIDERED. People Have No Means of Forcing Military Authorities to Agree to Any Plans for Peace. Washington.?President Wilson has submitted the Germau plea for an 1 armistice and peace to the allies, and at the same time has informed Berlin Jiat there can be no armistice except upon terms that would make it impossible for Germany to renew hostilities. While consenting to dea: further with the present authorities in Germany, the President has given them this warning: "If it (the United States) must deal with the military masters and monarchical autocrats of Germany now. or if it is likely to have to deal with them later in regard to the international obligations of the German empire, it must demand, not peace negotiations, but surrender. Nothing can be gained by leaving this essential thing unsaid." The President's reply to the last German note was handed to the charge of the Swiss legation for transmission to the German government. It accedes to the request that he take up with the allies the proposals of the new spokesmen of the German people, but does it with notice that virtual surrender of the Teutonic armies in the field will be the price demanded for interruption of the beatin*' now h?inv In transmitting the matter to the allies. the President says he has sugRested that if they are disposed to effect f>eace on his terms and principles now accepted by the present German authorities, the American and allied military advisers be asked, if they deem snch an armistice possible from a military point of view, to submit such terras as will fully protect the Interests of the peoples involved and insure to the associated governments the unrestricted power to enforce peace on the conditions accepted. As to the authority of the new spokesmen of the German people, he speaks, as the yote says, "without any attempt to soften what may seem harsh words," and tells the men with whom he Is dealing, and through them the German people, why such rxunuiuiiuiry saifRunraa must no demanded before hostilities ran erase. BRITISH SMASHING THROUGH GERMAN STRONG DEFENSIVE With the British Army in France and Belgium?The British third and fourth armies smashed through strong German defensive positions south of Valenciennes .They gained ground to a depth of more than 5.000 yards on an extended front, capturing many important villages and several thousand prisoners. The fighting was desperate. the German machine gunners holding out to the last. 8PECTACULAR COMBAT PULLED OFF BY AMERICAN AVIATOR8 With the American Army Northwest of Verdun.?In a most spectacular combat over Douloon. which lasted half an hour four Amarican fighters badly worsted an equal number of Germans, three Fokkers being downed. Capt. Alfred Grant Benton, of Texas, atnglehanded. fought two Fokkers and shot down in flames over No Man's I^and a German two-seater bound for the American line# on obI serration dutv. . ' LL T W 31, 1918 ROM ENTERED BY FRENCH TROOPS 2,000 PRISONERS. WITH MANY CANNON AND MACHINE GUNS ARE PARTS OF SPOILS. AMERICANS STILL ADVANCE Violent Counter-Attacks, Launched Against Our Lines Met With - Utter Failure. Paris.?The French advanced their line at. all points, despite the most stubborn resistance of the enemy. More than 2.000 prisoners with cannon and machine guns were captured, according to the official statement Issued by the war office. The comma- ; nlcstlon shows that French patrols have crossed the Danube river and Invaded Rumania near I.om plank a, defeated German detachments * ?u RefwPAn iho nioo ^ c ? w?mv> vtoc nuu UC1 1 C I 1 V OI 3 American naval gunners with 16-inch , guns have joined the French in their efforts to hammer their way northeastward toward Hirson, one of the key point positions in the German line. American shells from these guns are being hurled against both Vervins and Rozoy. Further progress has been made by the French in this region but only after the hardest kind of fighting. Likewise on both sides of the Meuse the Americans have advanced their line notwithstanding the strong resistance of the enemy. North of Grand Pre, w;hich lies in the valley above the famous Argonne forest, several hills of the utmost importance from a strategic standpoint have been taken from the desperately resisting enemy machine gunners and artillerists. Numerous violent counter-attacks have been launched by the Germans against the Americans, but all these have been successfully sustained. The Germans in this region now are badly outflanked by the French BELGIAN CITIZENS MURDERED WITHOUT MILITARY WARRANT With the British Army in Belgium. ?An inspection of numerous German posters in Belgium discloses that wherever the death penalty for of renses by civilian* was exacted no signatures were attached. It ia therefore concluded that no German commander was willing to take an individual responsibility for such orders, possibly fearing consequences in the future. This was especially the case ' in Bruges. In addition to the visible evidence. it was testified to by M. Echevin. one of the aldermen who attended the execution of Captain Fry- ' att, the ninster of the British steamer Brussels, as the representative of the city. An hour after his execution, an order that he be not shot arrived from Germany. WAR REVENUE BILL IS HELD UP UNTIL AFTER ELECTIONS Washington.?The war revenue bill will not be reported to the senate until after the November elections. Senator SLmmons. chairman of the senate finance committee, which is revising the house draft of the measure, announced that the committee deems it utterly 'impossible to complete its revision, and return the redrafted measure to the senate by October 2i?. when leaders plan for Congress to lecess until November 12. By the time Congress reassembles. Senator Simmons said, it is believe 1 the bill will be ready for su*>missiou to the senate. GERMAN WAR CABINET HOLDS LENGTHY SESSION ON REPLY Basel.?The German war cabinet ' considered President Wilson's reply at a lengthy session, according to The 1 Frankfort eZitung. It was decided j uui in aiiMwirr in me present tune, ' hut to wait uutil it is learned what [ the entente's armistice conditions I may bt?. WAY IS CLEARED FOR THE FRAMING OF AN ARMISTICE Washington.?Arrival in France of j Colonel House, President Wilson's . personal representative and Admiral Benson, highest ranking officer in the American navy, has cleared the way for the beginning of such deliberations by the supreme war council at Versailles as may be necessary to frame the draft of an armistice to be submitted to Germany. The premiers of the allied countries can. oe assembled at short notice. ENORMOUS CROWD CALLS rOR ABDICATION OF THE EMPEROR Paris.?An enormous crowd assembled before the reichstag building in Berlin calling for the abdication of Rmperor William and the formation of a republic. Dr. Karl Leibknecht. the socialist leader, who has just been released from prison, was applauded frantically. He was compelled to enter a carriage from which he made a speech declaring that the time of the people had arrived. ' >" , , >/ V James D. Mawhinney, Walter H. Mays, Matthew L. McHugh, George H. Melton, OSeorge B. Patrick, Lytton G. Perritt, Oran S. Poe. Jr., Robert | M. Prldmore, Joseph D. Rivers. Tru! man H. Roper, John D. Rush, Dorsey j A. Sanders, Joseph C. Sharp. Joseph | M. Singleton. Betram Stender, WilI liam H. Thrower. I,oy T. Truett, I Thomas D. Truluck, Wellle L. Whetstone, Malcolm R. Wilson, William ! P. Wingo. Frederick U. Wolfe. Martin ! B. Woodward, John L. Young. For the central officers' training school. Camp Hancock. Ga., L. P. Thackston, J. W. Herring, T. H. Byri nes. B. C. Banks. For the noncommissioned officers' \ school at Fort Monroe. Va., C. L. Boyleston, F. M. Dwight, G. W. Fant, G. A. Harrison, J. A. McDermld, F. W. Schwettmann. Bank Business Increasing. Columbia.?The volume of checks cleared through the Columbia clearing house and the number cashed at bank ; windows in the state capital are in [ creasing steadily from week to week. For the week ending October 9 the full amount of all checks handled | through the clearing house and cashed at windows was $7,72:1.000. This did not include the $3,497,000 handled by Columbia banks for correspondent banks beyond the confinos of the city. For the same period Charlotte handled $5,863,000; Raleigh. $4,415,000; AugusJ to. $13,000,000; Tampa. $3,800,000; ' Macon. $6,400,000. B. F. P. Leaphart, secretary of the Columbia Clearing ; House Association, has been called on ' by the federal reserve bank of Richmond to assemble all information rela| tive to Columbia banks. Winthrop Free of Disease. I Rock Hill.?There is not a case of influenza at Winthrop College today. The health conditions of the college are very good indeed. The regular work of the Institution has not been interrupted in any way except that the students living in the city of Rock Hill have been kept out of college by the quarantine put on to keep out the influenza. A rigid quarantine has been put in force at the college under direction of state health authorities Fine Work of Women. Columbia.?A total of $1,107,100 in r ourin l-iDerty uond subscriptions and the report not y? complete! This represents the magnificent work done by Columbia women under the leadership of Mrs. George L. Baker, chairman; Mrs. C. Y. Reamer, vice chairman, the ward chairmen, block captains and their lieutenants. The county is yet to be heard from. Miss Dorothy Napier has had it in charge, but due to the epidemic she was not able to get in her report. Such a record has never been approached before. I*, is due to perfect organization, to the spirit of patriot ism rampant, and to the inspiration given by enthusiastic workers. The city has been systematically canvassed house by house and the workers themselves were stirred to higher endeavor by the subscriptions given in some of the most modest homes in the city. Where they expected to get a few hundred dollars in subscriptions from a block they have received $5,000, $6,000 and in some cases $10,000. Classes at Erskine. Due West. ? Notwithstanding the epidemic of influenza. Erskine College has gone on with its work without interruption. As soon as the disease came near a quarantine was put on. The 'esult has been that only four or tlve cases have occurred among the students and these of a mild type. The college has a well furnished infirmary. At present only one young man is in the infirmary and he is about ready to be released. The quarantine is still on and will be kept on until danger of Infection no longer exists. Packing Plant Starts. Orangeburg. ? The Orangeburg Packing Company will commence its busy season in a few days, and is now in the market for hogs and cattle in any quantities from any shipping point. The plant is starting up under favorable circumstances this year, as the season had almost closed before ft began operations last year, owing to delayed shipments of machinery. The plant is equipped and prepared to handle 300 hogs and 60 cattle every lay and it maintains regular buying ind sailing agendas. I. .".A' ' : " ' ' ' [MRS OFFICERS III PROSPECTIVE Students Selected From Ctemeon Unit for Transfer to Army Off leers' Training School*. Clemson College.?Capt. Henry P. jJcFeeley, commanding officer of the students' army training corps unit at Clemson College, has selected and detailed for transfer to officers' training schools the following students In accordance with the request of the war department: For the central officers' training 1 school at Camp Gordon, Ga.. Jasper C. Bell. Joseph M. Black. Manning J. Black. Thomas A. Campbell, James R. Clark. Samuel P. demons, Jr., .1sborne F. Covington, Alfred II. Dula, Joseph H. Derham. Elijah F. Farmer, Hugh E. Eraser, James M. Gandy, Louis C. Garrison, Jay E. Garvin. Jr.. William W. Gordon. Lyman A. Hamrick. Joel K. Gordon, Lyman A. Hamrick. Joel K. Harper. Samuel J. Hayes, John A. Henry, "Kenneth B. Hodges, Wilbun B. Hodges. Henry G. G. Hoffmeyer, Royal Holly, John D. Jones. Hubert C. Kellv. Alnheus E I-mH# I : r * * > $1.25 Per Tear. INTERESTING ITEMS i FROM THE GAMPS i ALL AMUSEMENT PLACES AT CAMP STILL CLOSED WHICH MAKE IT A DULL PLACE. MEW JEWISH WHITE HOUSE Large Individual Purchasers and Basa Hospital Buy $90,000 Worth of Liberty Bonds. Camp Jackson. All ainusemets at ramp are still closed and no crowds are yet allowed to collect either In or out of doors. Many baseball Raines are being played. however, but they are not being attended by large crowds. Only a cer tain number of men are allowed id the Y. M. C. A.. K. of C. and other welfare buildings within the camp. Military police still watch the street cnrs to see that thev are not crowded. Only limited numbers are allowed to enter the Hostess House for meals also. The quarantine within the ramp will not be raised until the camp surgeon's office is fully satisfied that all danger is over. There is still quite a large number of patients iq the bas? hospital, but the most of them are reported as doing nicely. There were four deaths from pneumonia following intluenr.a reported at the base hospital. Those who died were all white soldiers and were as follows: Vivian I.. Cave Blackville; C. C. Wethers. Spartauburg; Grady L. Sullivan. Zebulon. Ga.; Goorgo Lufler. Manchester. N. H. The Inter-Rattery Raseball I.eaguo games, as well as the big regimental game had to be postponed becauso of the large percentage of meo who received their flnni I "Can't even throw to socend." said one of tho catc hers when asked if he wanted to play. Pitcher Fred Stout has returend to I the Fighting Seventh from the clerk school and will strengthen the pitching staff for the coming games. Work will commence at once on two new buildings for the American Red Cross at Camp Jackson. The lumber is already being hauled and placed on ] the grounds and the contract has been ! let. One of these buildings will he a home service building and will he built I near Jackson Circle, just back of the | Hostess House. This building will be i 18 by 40 feet and will be modern in every particular. The other building will be an administration building and will be erected near the supply rooms of the Red Cross, not far from the base hospital. This building will be 24 by r>0 feet and will he used as the official , headquarters of the Red Cross. "The White House" is the name the I Jewish soldier hoys have named the new home of the Jewish welfura on Jackson Circle. The name is suggested from the fact that the building la , jiiiiii[f <1 wuiie. inis neing me only j white building on the circle. F. M. Cramer, who conducts a canteen outside of the camp and Just beyond Post N'o. 5, has just presented the Red Cross Convalenscent House with a Singer sewing machine of the lateet make. The gift is highly appreciated by the nurses ami they say this gift will he a "moving tribute" to Mr. Cramer. Mr. Cramer is a warm friend of the Red Cross. For some time past he has been giving the Red Cross one per cent of all his sales at his canteen. Among the heavy buyers of Liberty bonds at Camp Jackson were the following: First Lieut. W. C. Symington. $35,000; Captain Hodge of the Third Regiment. $.1 000; the Rase Hospital men. JfjO.Oftrt. The Base Hospital bias connected with it about 1.200 men and their subscription to the bonds is considered a I most remarkable showing. The soldiers in general at Camp Jackson have all done their part in i subscribing for Liberty bonds. inn Fnp Rnlnacn Columbia.? The State Pair Association petitioned city council to release them from a clause In a contract which says the fair grounds shall re; vert to the city If the association falls ! to hold the annual festival. Secretary Kflrd explained in a communication that the health authorities had advised against holding the fair at the usual time and conditions were such that the annual exhibition would not be held. Council unanimously voted to waive the terms of the claus* for the year 1918. i To Remove Quarantine. Spartanburg.?The influenza situation locaily has Improved to Ruch an extent that Dr. H. D. Ward of the United States public health service, n charge of the local health bureau. announced that he considered that it would be permissible to lift the quarantine on November 1. Dr. Ward declared that he seen no possibility of the ban being lifted before that, hut that he believes if conditions continue to Improve as they have during the oast few days it will be possible to reease Spartanburg from quarantine