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: -ki.: " - -HV;r' V; >" ' ^ &*? ::, .? .. . . e. Eitablished in 1891. WAR WITH AUSTRIA COIESTO ITS END GREAT ARMIES OF LA8T AND MOST POWERFUL ALLY OF GERMANY SURRENDERS. AMERICAN EIVISION IS THERE 800,000 Prisneros and 5,000 Guns Were Captured Before Armist:ce Went Into Effect. Washington.?Austria-Hungary, the last and most powerful ally of Germany, passed out of the world war un der terms of abject surrender. Not 'only hare the armed forces of'the once powerful Aurtro-Hunga x iou riupii c iciiu uwuu ?i iub ^ *twait the end of the war and peace tonne dictated by the alliee and United States, but Austro-Hungarian territory ia open for operations against Germany. Bven the munitions of the former aliy are to be used against the kaiser's* armies if refusal to accept condtions now being prepared for them make prolonged fighting necessary. Three hundred thousand Austrian woldiers and not less than 5.000 guns had been captured by the victorious Italian armies before the armistice -went into effect, said an official dispatch from Rome. This included all captures since the offensive began October 24. The Boldiers of the once powerful Austrian army, the dispatch said, continued to flee in disorder. Since the offensive started, 63 Austro-Hungarian divisions vfere put out of combat by 61 Italian divisions, three British and </wo French divisions, with Czechoslovak units, and an American regiment. AMERICANS TAKE AND HOLD LAST GERMAN STRONGHOLD wun me American Army on me Redan FTont.?In the face of stubborn opposition, the Americans took and held firmly the wooded heights south of Beaumont, the last German stronghold west of the Meuse. The advance carried the line forward for an average gain of five kilometers. ' The forces on the heights are now only about 7% miles from Carigna' on the Mezeires-Metz railroad and about nine miles from Sedan, bringing both places within range of the allied hell fire. AVIATORS CONTINUE THEIR RAIDS IN ENEMY TERRITORY Washington.?The German government notified the United States that since October 1 its air forces have been under orders to make bomb attacks solely against important hostile military objects within the iromedb ate operations of war. on the assumption that allied and American air forces were to receive similar Infractions. The note, delivered through the ?%wiss legation, protests that air raids have been carried out recently against seven German towns with loss of life among civilian population and that unless such raids cease. Germany cannot refrain from aerial attacks oh filed territory outside of the zone of operations. LEADERS DECIDE AGAINST THP kAIQro'O AoniCATiAii . V r?wwivn I iwn Amsterdam.?Party lnadera of the German reichstag in their recent discussions decided there was no neces* aity for the abdication of Emperor William, The Lokal Anzeiger, of Berlin, saya. Germania. the organ of the centrist party, already ha* announced that the centrist party demands his retention of the throne. The national liberals are reported to have taken the atand that the emperor and the Hohenzol- ' lern dynsty must remain as a symbol of German unity. A majority of the piogressive party also is said to support the empeior. and the Christian social workers are championing hi* cause. FRANCO-AMERICAN SUCCESSES OPENS WAY TO OTHER FIELDS With the French Army in France.? The splendid success of the FrancoAmerican operations in the Argonne opens the way to another field of battle. which will cover the last line of retreat the Germans hold on French territory. The Americans apparently have . fltenay within their grasp and when ' that place falls the position of the German armies will be greatly endangered. PEOPLE OF VIENNA ALM08T DELIRIOUS IN THEIR JOY Geneva.?Vienna was delirious with >oy when it was learned that an armistice had been declared. Tbe streets were soon crowded with men and women and children, crying and embracing each other. The general opinion is that food will follow peace. ? The report that Emperor Charles has abdicated aroused little interest. The Auatrian press Is attempting to calm the population. ?*?/*" # r?j6EBF^' "" / * ^ * ' " . " >*? 4 . * ^ '_ > ; v ?* ' .**W . f" *?> .! ?^r t - * '* *V".^*'' ; * ' r* The ncDUiuvnrDrntrn otnmnni u to limlu B* HERLAST ALU AUSTRIA-HUNGARY HA8 BEEP GRANTEP ARMISTICE AFTER DAYS OF PLEADING. 100,000 PRISONERS TAKE! In Swift Drive, the Allied Forces, li Addition to Prisoners, Take More Than 2,200 Guns. Austria-Hungary Is out of the wai Deserted by her last ally, German; fights alone a battle which means ultl mate defeat or abject surrender. After days of pleading an armistlc has been granted Austria-Hungar) whose badly defeated armies in th Italian theater are staggering home ward under the violence of the blow of the entente troops. Trent, in Austrian Tyrol, which' th Italian* always have claimed as thei own, has been captured by them Trlest, Austria's principal seaport 01 the Adriatic over which there ha been such bitter fighting, now file the Italian flag; and Belgrade, capita of Serbia, has been reoccupied by th< Serbians. Although tha Austro-Hungarian have been given an armistice the; are still being bitterly attacked b; the Italian, British, French. America) and Cxecho-Slovak troops in the mouii tains and on the plains. Kntire regiments are surrenderim to the Italians in the mountains am large numbers of the enemy are be ing made prisoner on the plains Heavy casualties are being inflicte< on' the retiring troops. Many addi tional towns have been reclaimed. In their swift drive against tin Austro-Hungarians the allied force; have up to the present takeu tnon than 100,000 prisoners and have cap tured more than 2,200 guns. So rapi< has been the advance over the plain; that Italian cavalry already has cross ed the Tagliamento river, and euterei Udlne. THE TERMS OF ARMISTICE HAVE NOT BEEN OI8CLO8EC Washington. ? Armistice term! which the Austrians have acceplet are expectod here to furnish a clea index to those which the supreme wui council at Versailles is preparing fo Germany. Consequently their publics lion will carry greater significant than otherwise would attach since thi Austrian surrender had been discount ed in advance by the internal disinte gration of the dual monarchy and th< collapse of the Austro-Hungarlai forces on the Italian front. Official announcement that the ai mistice had been signed reached th< state department. In making thi; known, officials gave no indication o the terms Imposed nor was there an; explanation of why cessation of hoe tllitles had been delayed 24 hours o more after the actual signing of tin articles of surrender. The gemerall; accepted view, however, seemed to b( that it was desired to have virtuall; all Italian soil freed of enemy troop before the Italain armies were pet mtited to end their attacks. AMERICAN AVIATORS REPORT RAPID RETREAT OF GERMAN! With the American Forces North west of Verdun.?American aviatori report that the Germans to the eas of the Mouse appeared to be In ful retreat. The aviators' message sai< that all roads running northwarc were packed with troops, artillery, ant trucks. The American aviators went as f&i as Remoiville. They reported that th< ! roads southwest of Remoiville ert choked with traffic. The retreating German troops ant convoys and enemy ammunttioi dumps and various villages within th< Teuton lines were attacked by Ainer lean bombing planes. Great damage is reported to hav< been done and consternation causet among the retreating troops. FURTHER ESTIMATES SHOW AN INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTION! Washington?Despite peace talk am influenza. American citizens have r? sponded for a fourth time to the gov ernment's appeal for war loans wtil more than was asked. Total sub scriptions of $6,866,416,300 from mor< than 21.000,000 individuals is the rec rod of the Fourth Liberty- Loan, a announced by the treasury based 01 careful estimates by the 12 federal re serve banks. The entire $866,416,301 oversubscription will be accepted. LARGE CLA8S OF CADETS IS GRADUATED AT WEST POIN1 West Point, N. Y.?At the com men cement exercises of 510 memberi of the classes of 1920 and 1921 at bh< Untied States Military Academy. Ben edcit Crowell, assistant secretary ai war. announced that the class of 1921 would be sent back for a poet gradu ate course, if an armistice were ar ranged with all the central powers Otherwise, he said, all the memberi of bcth claeses would be in Franc< vithln four months. v ; " ~ I - V^t ~4X : ' . *1 ^ > ' Fori TORT BULL, 8 F Mask Again [ As a means of preventing the y Carolina State Board of Hcaltl ' nurses ami others attending pati a mask over the mouth and nos r shown in the above picture. Th e ing to Ked Cross directions, in i consisting of four layers of fine n not use coarse mesh gauze, as ex] e tection is not given even when j r coarse mesh are used. The mas ^ in boiling water for a few minute R The same side should always he ? purpose one side should be mai 1 The precaution is simple, costs " effective. PIACE A MASK ( s NOSE AND HELP THE SICJ ' | QAREFULLY WASHING YOU J | ING EACH PERSON. IN DOL | INFECTION ARE PRACTICAI ! THE ENEMY IS SORELY TRIED i. 1 INVASION OF THE BLACK SEA BY ALLIED FLEETS NOW A 9 MATTER OF COURSE. s li i* By the Collapse of Turkey, Little Roumania Bids Fair to Have Her Innings. 1 Turkey is out of the war, and Germany's remaining ally, Austria-Hun) ' gary, badly defeated on the field of hattle, her battle line rent in twain. 4 and with chaos reigning inside her borders, is pleading for an armistice Thus far, her iniportunitlee have received no better answer than the redoubling of the efforts of the allies to ' crush utterly her warriors, although s a Vienna dispatch says an Austrian deputation has been permitted to cross the fighting line to begin preliminary a pourparlers with the Uallna cama | mander. I Thft CM ni f 111 O t Iaw r\f w - Ul 1 Ul IVOJ IS j lieved to have been uncondtional. The victories of the allied forces over the } R Austro-HungarianR threaten to send f what remains of the enemy armies y reeling hack to their border line shat). tered and completely vanquished, r More than 60,000 prisoners hare e been taken by the Italian. British. V French, American and Zxecho-Slovak s forces, and everywhere, from the y mountain region to the plains of Ves netia, the enemy is being sorely tried. r" Through the defection of Turkey the plight of the Teutonic allies becomes a critical one. The gateway to the eastern boundareis of Germany and * Hungary is opened by way of the Dardanelles and the Bosporous. and doubtless shortly allied .fleets will in* rade the Black sea and begin opera ( tions in this heretofore unattainable J region. < 1 I WINTER TO HAVE NO TERRORS FOR OUR TROOPS OVER THERE r ? * With the American Army in France 9 ?American flghting men at the front are to keep warm this winter. The for' eetry section of the American expedi-; II tionary force has promised to deliver 9 on the road, ready to be hauled to the! men at the front before January 1.1 100,000 cubic meters of fuel wood. 8 This is equivalent to a pile of wood * a yard wide and yard high stretching from Paris to Berlin. TERMS OF ARMISTICE ARE 5 ANNOUNCED IN PARLIAMENT J I/ondon.?The terms of the Turkish armistice, which now are in operation, include the free passage of the Dar1 dandle* to the allied fleet. Sir Georgo '* Care, the home secretary, announced * In the house of commons. Other terras, it in learned, comprise the occupation of the forts of the 1 Dardanelles and Bosporous necessary * to secure passage of the allied war1 ships through the Bosporous to the Balck sea. AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATION 1 REPORT BEFORE PRESIDENT Washington.?The long awaited re1 port on the aircraft investigation, con- ' * ducted during the last Ave months. > waa placed before President Wilson i ' by the attorney general and immedi1 ately made public. _ ' Delays and wastes of the production 1 - program, the report declares, were i due chiefly to the "defective organisn- i ? tion of the work of aircraft productlor s and the serious lack of competent dt- < I rectlon bv responsible officers. i V / -- ? '* 1 '? r Mil ? . 0., THURSDAY, NOVEMB1 st Influenza spread of influenza the North l strongly urges that doctors, cuts sick with this disease wear $e. The manner of wearing ia e mask should be made accorddze about eight by five inches, nesh gauze, or buttereloth. Do r>eriments have shown that proas many as eight layers of the k may be sterilized by placing s and used over and over again, worn next the face and for this ked, say with a black thread, almost nothing, and is most >VER YOUR MOUTH AND v OF YOUR COMMUNITY, R HANDS AFTER ATTENDvn fPtlTO mrn."? '*rtr * ? lino i nii UJJ" jLY NONE. STUBBORN RESISTANCE MET * INNUMERABLE MACHINE QUN8 AND HUNDREDS OF CANNON ARE PART OF SPOIL. One American Regiment it Known to Be Actively Engaged in the Action, the 3324. Washington.?Thirty-three thousand Austrian troops, hundreds of guns and innumerable machine guns hare been captured by the Italian and allied forces on the Italian front, says an official dispatch from Home. The 332d American infantry regiment has gone into action and the fighting now extends practically all along the course of the Plave river. "Our offensive is developing farther south," says the dispatch, "and i stretches practically all along the course of the Piave. The third army Is now in action successfully. The iine between the Brenta and the sea is strongly held by the greater part of the Italian army alongside of which is the 14th army crops of British trops and a French division. The 332nd American infantry regiment is now also in action. "The euemy ie resisting with exceptional stubbornness and is throwing into the fray new divisions, without, however, being successful in holding back our tropos. In the Grappa region the troops of the first ituliun srmy, with the support of the 12th army, has been successful in beating the enemy at Segusino and has conquered Mont Gesen. . % NKW DRAFT REGISTRANTS TO MOBILIZE IN NOVEMBER Washington.?Men of the new draft aiHIl will firm 1>? ? ?w 1 w 1 ?? ...... ...m uc iiiuuiuzra MI large | numbers early in November, under a , draft call now in preparation at Provoat Marshal General Crowder's offl?-e. It calls for the entrainment of more than 200.000 men qualified for general military service. They will be furnished in proportionate numbers by every state in the Union. Draft tails suspended during October because of influenza epidemic have been renewed in sections where the epidemic has moderated, and entrainment o>f all men under the October calls probably will be completed before the November quota is started to the cantonments. AMERICAN AVIATORS DESTROY TWENTY-ONE ENEMY MACHINES. With the American Army Northwest of Verdun.?Tweoty-one German aviators were downed by American chasing aviators. It was a banner day in American avintion. Two American airmen are missing. The aerial activity began early in the morr.iug, and. aided by the clear weather. American bombers were successful in attacking various enemy points of troops concentrations both in the morning and in the afternoon. CONTRACTS CANCELLED FOR $60,000,000 WORTH OF SHIPS Washington.?Cancellation of contracts for $60,000,000 worth of troop ships which were to have been built at a new government shipyard at Alameda. Cal.. and the stopping of the work of building that plant were announced by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board. Work on the yard began early lant July. Decision not to build the troop *hips was reached some'Chroa weeks ?go, Mr. Hurley said. 1 - 1 ; >i > ' T- LL T 5R 7, 1918 TEUTONIC ARMIES HEAVILY ASSAILED IN ITALY EXCEPT ON A FEW SECTORS IN HILL COUNTRY ENEMY BEING OVERWHELMED. FOE IS FAST LEAVIN6 SERB'A French and Serbian Cavalry Attempting Turning Movement Along The Savex River. From the mountain regions of northern Italy to the plains of Venetia and on salient sectors in Belgium and Franca the armies of the Teutonic allies are violently attacked by troops of the entente. In Italy, except on several sectors In the hill country, the enemy is fust being overwhelmed; in both Belgium and France addttonal splendid gains have been recorded in favor of the entente, in the achievement of which men from the United States took a goodly part. In Serbia the -Austrians and Germans are fast making their way out of the little kingdom, many of them already having crossed the Danube. French and Serbian cavalry have reached Belgrade roni where a fast turning movement westward alone the Savex river is likely to work havoc with those of the enemy Torres coming northward in western Serbia and those who are struggling northward through Albania. THE FRENCH ARMY ATTACKS ALONG TWELVE MILE FRONT Paris.?The fourth French army in conjunction with the American.-* on the right launched an attack on the Aisne front to the north and south of Vouziers. according to the official statement issued by the war ofTice. The ataek was on a front of about twelve and a half miles from the region east of Attignv to north of Olixy. FORMER HUNGARIAN PREMIER HAS BEEN ASSASSINATED Copenhaegn?Count Tisza, the former Hungarian premier, has been killed by a soldier, according to a Budapest telegram. The count fell victim to a revolver shot while he was out walking. 172,659 GERMANS TAKEN BY BRITISH IN THREE MONTHS London.?In the past three months the British forces in France have taken 172.669 prisoners and 2,378 gun* from the Germans, aceording to an official communciation received from Field Marshal Hatg. During the month of October the British forces fighting in France captured 49,000 prisoners and 925 guns. BRITISH SEEK TO SAVE CITY OF VALENCIENNES UNIMJRUED British Hedqauarters in France.? The British batteries speedily could render Valenciennes untenable, hut it in not desired that the town should be dainager. Attacks have brought the British well up on the high ground southeast of Valenciennes and in a position to dominate the enemy's line of communication. That the Germans anticipate an attempt to stor mthe town is indicated by the faTt that they are evacuating the civilian inhabitants. "SURRENDER OR DIE" ONLY CHOICE FOR HUNTED HUNS New York.?Whatever the diplomacy language of the allied ultimatum addresed to Germany in response to her request for an armistice, these cover its import?"Surrender or Die." This is the choice that now presents itself to the German empire, since at the present moment the German empire is bounded on the east by Russian bolshevjsm. on the south by Austrian anarchy, on the west by Foch'a victorious armies and on the north by British blockade. ONE HUNDRED BODIE8 TAKEN FROM MALBONE ST. TUNNEL New York.?One hundred bodiee have been taken from what is known as the Malbone street "tunel" on the Brighton Beach line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, where a fivecar train running at high speed Jumped the track on a curve and Btruck the side wall with such terrific force that the first car was demolished and the others "buckled" until they were jammed against the roof of the tunnel. MINE SWEPERS BEGIN THE CLEARING OF DARDANELLES London.?A lafge fleet of the latest types ot British mine-eweeper.i began the tedious task of clearing the Dardanelles of mines and other obstructions. This work, together with other safeguards which the allies consider to be necessary before the allied fleet enters the tortuous wattrway leading past Constantinople and through the Bosporus to the Black sea. will take several days, in the opinion of 'he British admiralty. [MES TURKEY ACCEPTS ARMISTICE TERMS COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER IS MEANING OF TURKEY'S ACTION.IS NO POIITIGAL AGREEMENT Among Other Clauses May Be Noted That Giving Allies Free Use of All Ports and Anchorages. London.?The armistice accepted by Turkey amounts to "complete and unconditional surrender." This statement was made by Lord Robert Cecil. Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The terms of the armistice granted by the allied powers to Turkey follows: With reference to rumors circulating here to the effect that the armistice with Turkey includes clauses by which Turkey would retain sovereignty over Armenia and other provinces, I tne roretgn on ice authorizes the at a to* [ ment that there is no truth in the sugI gestion that any secret political agreement is annexed to the armistice with I Turkey. 1. The opening of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus and access to the j Black Sea. Allied occupation of the j Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts. 2. The position of all mine fields, | torpedo tubes, and other obstructions ' In Turkish waters are to be indicated, and assistance given to sweep or re- : move them, as may be required. 2. All available information concerning mines in the Black Sea is to be | communicated. 4. All allied prisoners of war and 1 Armenian interned persons and prisoners are to be collected in Constant!- ! nople and handed over unconditionally ! to the allies. 5. Immediate demobilization of the | Turkish army, except such troops us 1 are required for surveillance on the frontiers and for the maintenance of 1 internal order. The number of effec- ! tives and their disposition to be deter- 1 mined later by the allies after consul- ! tation with the Turkish government. 6. The surrender of all war vessels In Turkish waters or waters occupied by Turkey. These ships will be interned in such Turkish port or ports as may be directed, except such small vqssels as are required for police and similar purposes in TuYkish territorial waters. 7. The allies have the right to occu py any strategic points in the event or J any situation arising which threatens the security of the allies. 8. Free use by allied ships of all ports and anchoraRes now in Turkish occupation and denial of their use by the enemy. Similar conditions are to apply to Turkish mercantile shipping in Turkish waters for the purpose of trade and the demobilization of the army. 1 9. Immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Persia to behind the pre-war frontier already has been ordered and will be carried out. 10. A part of Trns-Cauc&sia already has been ordered to bo evacuated by ' Turkish trops. The remainder to he evacuated if required by the allies, after they have studied the situation. 11. Wireless telegraph and cable | stations to be controlled by the allies. , Turkityi government messages to be i excepted. 12. Prohibition against the dei struct ion of any nuval. military or commercial material. 13. Facilities are to be given for the i purchase of coal, oil, fuel and naval j material from Turkish forces, after the requirements of the country have ; been met. None of the above materials are to he exported. 18. The surrender of all ports occupied in Trlpolk&nia and Cyrenaica, I iiiimuiiiK miMiiaui, 10 mo neart'si Hi lied garrison. I 19. A11 Germans and Auatriuns. na- , j val. military or civilian, to be evacu- . ated within one month from Turkish dominions, and those in remote disi tricta as soon after that time as may i be possible. 22. Turkish prisoners are to he . kept at the disposal of the allied pow| era. The release of Turkish rlvlian prisoners and prisoners over military age is to be considered. 23. An obligation on the part of Turkey to cease all relations with the Central Powers. 24. In ea?o of disorder in the six Armenians villayets the allies reserve to themselves the right to occupy any j part of them. 25. Hostilities between the allies j , and Turkey shall cease from noon, local time. Thursday, the 31st of Octo- i , j ber. 1918. I ' : 362,355 PRISONERS CAPTUREO BY ARMIES OF THE ALLIES ( ..Paris.? Since the great offensive began on the western front on July 15. ' last, the allied armies have captured 362.355 prisoners, including 7.990 offi- 1 rers. as well as 6.217 cannon; 38.622 machine guns and 2.907 minethrowers. The allies during the month of Oc- ^ tofoer captured 108,343 prisoners, including 2,472 officers, as w?ll as 2;064 cannon; 13.639 mad.ice gnn* and l?lt3 mine throwers. ^ JT ,v ' i " ^ " :** ** ' I.. - . - . SL25 Per Teir. __" fw INTERESTING ITEMS FROM M GUMPS NEW CAMP BEING BUILT SOME TWO MILES FROM REGULAR SITE OF CAMP JACKSON. MUCH CONSTRUCTION WORK Gen. Wilson Has Recovered and Ha? Taken Charge of Provisional Depot at Camp Wadsworth. Camp Jackson. A new ramp is being built rnme two miles from Camp Jack won. Many civilian workmen are engaged there In building barracks and the new camp has already stretched over a very wide area of country. A railroad track has been built to the place amd much lumber has been hauled and is being hauled to this new camp over this line of railroad. A number of barracks have been built already and a water tower ami fire station have been built and are now in operation. There is much lumber scattered all over the territory Tor several miles where this camp la being built. The new ramp will cover an area of several square miles. As yet no soldiers are stationed at this camp, except a detachment of military police for guard duty. The location.of the new camp Is high and dry and sandy. Much of the land which the camp will occupy is In pine woods, while r.fhny acres of the area were farmed this year and hero and there now may he seen a field of cotton or a field of corn, as yet un* gathered. Some of the scenery around the new camp is most picturesque. The hills and the valleys, the green foliage of the tall pine trees and the rariegatctfr* foliage of oaks and other trees at this season of the year presents a moat beautiful picture. The Rank of Columbia, which bunk Is at all times alive to the interests of the officers and men at Camn Jack rod. and is at all times willing to accommodate tliem in any way possible, has opened a branch office in the camp exchange, where a regular banking business will be conducted. Two deaths from pneumonia as tbe result of influoivza occurred at the base h<t*q>ital recently. Both men were white privates and were as follows: Donnie Weaver. Marlboro, and John W. Tlarwood. Albemarle, N. C. Camn Sevier. The extensive program for barrack and other construction work at Camp Sevier, recently authorized by the war department, is now well under way. The work includes the conwtructiom of two story barracks, enlarged mess halls, kitchens, hath houses, etc., for the accommodation of approximately 16.000 men. These are to be constructed on the area lying near Paris Station. on Piedmont A Northern Railway. the site occupied by the First South Carolina Infantry and a North Carolina regiment when they first came to Sevier just after the camp was established last year. In addition to these barracks, a detention camp and a quarantine camp, the former to accommodate 4.000 men and the latter 1.000 men, are to ha constructed further north on a part of the camp reservation which has never before heon occupied. These camps will include one story wooden huts. They will be subdivided into areas separated by barbed wire fences. i Camp Wadaworth. ' Immediately after his discharge from the base hospital at Camp Wadsworth. Brig. Genv. William Wilson, who . u^v,.in, uiiuci itciii nil ii|)rinuuil lor appendicitis, formally assumed command of the provisional depot for corps and army troops, relieving Col. J. F. (lolni. chief of staff1, who has been temporarily in charge. When MaJ. Gen. Guy Carleton was placed in command of the Ninety-Sixth Division. General Wilson was ill and the command therefore fell to Colonel Gohn. The latter is to eontihue as chief of staff and will also act as camp executive ofTlcer. Gas Shortage Felt. Spartanburg.?During the greater part of two days SpartHnburg has been practically without gas and officials of the South Carolina Light, Power & Railway Company, when asked if they could make a-ny statement as to when the service will again be normal, declared that there is some doubt as to how long it will take to repair damages done to the gas maln9, and that while every available man has b^en secured on Ihs rsnair mnrli limt >> long it will take to complete the work la in doubt. How to Get Nitrogen. Clemson College.?Present eondlIons indicate that nitrogenous fertilisers will be Terr scarce and high next spring. Farmers should take advantage, therefore, of every means of putting nitrogen In their soils. One of the best methods of d.ilng this, says Prof O. P. Blackwcll of tha ig.'onomy division is by growing trittiton clover aB a cover crop amd plowing t in next spring A toti of green crimson clover conalnn more nltTogon than a ton of frasfe itable manure. ' s