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V )t Cfjera^j Cfjronide Volume 18 CHERAW, CHESTERFIELD CCUNTY, S. C., SEPTEMBER 10, 1914 Number 44 ^????i??????????^????^^% BEST SEA ISLAND : IS THE PALMETTO GOVERNMENT BULLETIN PRAISES CAROLINA PRODUCT. ?AREA IS SMALL. DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA Doings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of South Carolina People, Gathered Around the 8tate Capitol. Columbia. "The best sea island cotton produced in the United States is grown on the islands off the coast of South Carolina by planters who have, for many years, paid the most careful attention to seed selection," says a bulletin of the United States census bureau, received in Columbia, recently. "The RKak ~ *1 - ~ > ilUCl ^lUUUVCU 19 lUIlg ailU UUC, UilU ' it is harvested and handled with such care that the cotton commands a very high price. "Growers who raise sea island cotton in the interior must secure new seed from the coast region frequently in order to preserve the quality of the fiber, which degenerates rapidly into upland fiber when grown away from the coast. Aside from the difficulties presented by soil and climatic conditions, there are obstacles in the way of extending this culture beyond the present limits. "Among these are: (1) Lack of proper experience in new territory in cultivating, harvesting and handling; (2) objection to the small and partially closed sea island bolls on the part of pickers accustomed to upland varieties, notwithstanding the fact that thPV mnro fnr n.MMnc 1 Island cotton than for picking upland 1 cotton; (3) the necessity of using roll- 1 er gins for sea island cotton, since 1 saws injure the fiber; and (4) the disadvantage of selling sea island cotton 5 in a market where the buyers are un- ' accustomed to it. "The average quantity of sea island 1 cotton produced each year is equiva- 1 lent to about 75,000 bales of 500 pounds each. Of this amount, about ^ 25,000 bales are exported and 50,000 c ' bales are consumed in this country. I "The seaisland cotton now being 8 grown In the West Indies is said to c surpass the average American product, . and competes with that growth in i\ - South Carolina rather than witn the less valuable varieties grown in Flor? ?* : .hnWrer; ttdtnM " exports of sea island cotton from the British West Indies for the year ending September 30, 1913, were only 4,309 bales of 500 pounds each." State Health Officer Busy. James A. Hayne, M. D.. state health officer, and F. A. Coward, M. D., bacteriologist, state board of health, went to St. Helena Island at the request of Charles M. Duffin, M. D.. of Beaufort, ' to look into the cause of typhoid fev- ? er on the island. A large number of cases have been reported at various a times and officers of the normal and v agricultural school have interested e themselves in behalf of the afflicted. Dr. Hayne also went to Dillon to in- h spect the Caddy and Harrelson ponds a near there, which are said to be breeding places for the anopheles mosquito. d New Charters Are Granted. The South Carolina Marble works e of Columbia has been commissioned by the secretary of state with a capi d tal stock of $5,000. The petitioners are F. H. Hyatt and F. H. Hyatt, Jr. s; The McClure Realty company of T'nion has been commissioned with p capital of $20,000. The petitioners c, are: W. S. McClure, E. E. McClure j( and J. W. McClure. Si Two Magistrates Named by Governor, j, The governor has appointed J. A. n Kinard as magistrate in Newberry c county to take the place of E. H. j Wertz, resigned. u John L. Kiley has been appointed e l ...nni.tr.ntn fn.- knlnn 1 inn I. I iiiiiusiriiai uiafiirniaic iui uriun uiuc II L street, city of Charleston, to take th? c m . place of (leo. \V. Rouse, deceased. t r Blease Signs Fisheries Bill. The bill relating to the close season j for catching, selling and buying siad i and sturgeon, passed by the lust gen- \ eral assembly, was approved recently ? by the governor. This was one of the t bills that did not reach the governor ' until within three days of adjourn- \ ment and under the rules would not ( have become law without his signa- < ture. The bill provides that between March 25 and December 31 of any year no shad shall be caught in the j r\f tli ck otuto witliin 9ft miloQ Ul 111V Oiuiv, nmitu Mv U?..VM of tlie mouth of any river. , It further provides that no stur- , geon shall lie caught in the waters of j the state between June 1 and January 1, within 20 miles of the mouth of any river, or above said limit to the , source of any riv.ir between July 5 j and January 1. There is a separate j provision that no sturgeon shall be j , caught for three years from January ! 1, 1910. For violations of this bill hv j any person, firm or corporation, and ; upon conviction 1 hereof, the party found guilty shall pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, or be placed in jail for not less than 10 or more than 30 days. i i : Greenville Schools Increase. Greenville.?The public schools of the city will begin the season or 19141915 on >eptember 14. The teachers 1 will assemble on September 10 to attend the enrollment of pupils. Su ' perlntendent F I.. Hughes has submitted his annual report to the board of trustees, in which he calls attention to the sploncild work done last >e9slon, but reminds the trustees that larger school facilities ate necessary If the cliy is to care adequately for i its children. The enrollmeut durirj j (be session past was 3.485. FORTIFICATIONS OF r \ y / i (( r**am *VV^ na?Mi R N HCXAouu ^ ifliw^uiui^!!^ ^ / ^llilllllilllllilllr W"MOiATltWOP V ^ *%ITX *) HAUT WO London.?Drlveu back slowly but steadily by the great war machine of :he kaiser, the allies of the triple en:ente are standing with their backs ilmost at the walls of Paris. That :hey will retreat no farther Is the confident belief of England. Years ago the engineers of France, foreseeing the Inevitable conflict with he Germans, mapped out the arena for the titanic struggle they knew nust some day be staged. It lies not 'ar beyond the outer walls of Paris, vhere hills and forests and streams jive the advantage to the defenders, [f France must light, said her mlnls:ers of war, she would light on the jround of her own choosing. Triple Entente Will Stand Together London.?Russia, France and Great Britain have signed an agreement that lone of the three would make peace vithdut the consent of all three naions. Following is the text of the protocol ilgned by representatives of Great Britain, France and Russia: "The undersigned, duly authorized hereto by their respective governnents, hereby declare as follows: "The British, French and Russian governments mutually engage not to :onclude peace separately during the >resent war. The three governments igree that when the terms of peace :ome to be discussed, no one of the s?ftaaj Eatal Loans Insuranc of All Kinds and Bonds Hies will demand conditions of peace rithout the previous agreement of ach of the other allies. "In faith whereof the undersigned ave signed this declaration and have flixed thereto their seals. "Done at London, in triplicate, this fth day of September, nineteen hunred and fourteen. (Signed) "E. Grey, British Secretary for ForIgn Affairs. "PAUL CAMBON, French Ambassaor to Great Britain. "BENCKENDORFF, Russian Ambasador to Great Britain. Germans Depart for North Belgium Amsterdam, Holland.?The Antwerp orrespondent ot Telegraph sends the allowing dispatch: "A strong German force left Brosels in a northwesterly direction, havig probably been ordered to cut somlunlcation between Antwerp and the oast. They marched by way of lerchtem, Buggenhout and Denderlonde. They set fire to several houas and the railway station at Buggenout, and cut the telegraph wires. A ierman patrol cut communication beween Ghent and Antwerp by way of )endernionde. "The country surrounding Antwerp iow lias a remarkable appearance as lie dikes to the southwest of Malines vere opened by the Belgians and the ?ntire dis'rlct was flooded. This took he Germans completely by surprise, rhey workod heroically waist deep in vater under fire of the Antwerp forts o extricate their guns and suffered severe losses." Austrians Flee to Mountains Geneva.?Reports reaching here ,'rom Italy declare the entire Austrian lrmy lias been flung back on the Carpathians. Their retreat, the reports jay, Is becoming a rout, with Cossacks J pursuing the Austrians. Rhelms Taken by Germans Berlin.?Rhelms has fallen Into Ger-1 man hands without resistance. The army of Buelow has captured 12,000 men, 260 heavy, 150 light, guns, six colors. German official dispatches admit that the fortress still remains In the hands of the French. French Reinforced at Maubeuge London?According to reports current in military quarters In London, a portion of the British expeditionary force is at Maubeuge, a French fort ress of the first class In the department du Nord, assisting the French British Disarm Merchant Ships Washington.?Britain's confidence that the main trade routes of the north Atlantic have been swept clear of German war craft was demonstrated clearly when the state department formally was notified by the British ambassador that his government had decided to disarm British merchant craft plying between England and the United States. Russian Victory at Lublin London A dispatch from I'etrograd qucftes an official statement as declaring the Russians have defeated the Austrians between Lublin and Kholm. PARIS AND VICINITY inrtnhmcm # rutmajcvmg %nn k iir i^Vn??Mnuunf U* ^ i M m?Y . RA? C ; Vnwar j Paris.?Paris again showed its re- * markable adaptability to circumstanc- ' es. Though all allusions to such a < contingency had been strictly forbid- i den in th? newspapers, that the gov- j ernment will be transferred to Ber-| deauz was an open secret several days' ( ago among journalists and public offl-1 cials and In military circles. Among these persons the effect of,' tha onnnnnromont haH haan Inrcplv I discounted. The public, after Its first 1 surprise, is viewing the situation with \ composure and there seems to be a better feeling all around. , Military secrets are being so well ^ guarded that all reference to them Is I largely speculation- but It Is a rea- ( sonable supposition that General Jot- c fre prefers to accept a decisive battle' against the Germans in front of the 1 forte and the entrenched camp of * Paris. | j An immense and complicated sys- j tern of entrenchments Is being con- ( structed outside tt)e city. It is re- . ported that the engineers in charge of the work are keeping several hundred thousand men busy. It Is officially announced that General Galllenl, commander of the army < defending the city, Issued the follow- t Ing proclamation to the Inhabitants j of Paris: . . "The members of the government of the republlo have left Parle In or- ' der to give a new Impetus to the do- * fense of the nation. I have been or e We make a speaialt s Phone 84 dered to defend Paris against the Invader. This order I will defend to the end. (Signed) "GALLIENI, "Military Governor of Paris, Commanding the Army of Paris." Polncare Arrives at Bordeaux Bordeaux, France.?President Polncare and the members of the French i cabinet arrived here and were greeted by immense and cheering crowds. President Polncare has taken a residence in the prefecture. The ministry of war is located in one of the buildings of the University of Bordeaux. Offices for the other ministries have been found in various public buildings. Turkey Barrs U. 8. Cruiser Washingten.?Turkey has declined to grant the request of the United States for permission to send the cruiser North Carolina through the Dardanelles to Constantinople to deliver $160,000 in gold deposited here for the relief of Americans The grand visier has informed the American government that the waters of the Dardanelles are mined and that it would be unsafe for a vessel as large as the North Carolina to go through the straits. He declared also . that it might establish a precedent for I the passage of other foreign warships I and suggested that the American na-1 val yacht Scorpion, on duty in Turkish ! waters, be sent to eea to meet the North Carolina. Agreement Meant a Long War Washington.?Officials and diplomats here believe the agreement just signed by Great Britain, France and Russia not to make peace except by mutual consent, meant the war would be fought to a decisive end. On all sides the announcement was accepted aa meaning Inevitable prolongation of the struggle. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were said to have been depressed by the news. British Cruiser Reported 8unk New York.?The German cruiser Karlsruhe has engaged and badly disabled the British cruiser Bristol off the coast of Hayti, according to 8. H. Welssner, a lieutenant of the German army and leader of seventy-eight Ger ?. ?!? arrived here on the Clvde uiauo ?"v _ _ line steamship Algonquin from Puerto Colombia on their way to Join the colors. Aster Contributes to Relief Fund London.?William Waldorf-Astor haa contributed 9125,000 to the Prince oi Wales relief fund, which is now approaching ten million dollars. Saves Rubens' Masterpiece London.?A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from The Hague says: "One of Rubens' famous masterpieces which long had hung in the church of Notre Dame at Mallnes, Belgium, and which was thought to be in danger of destruction by German shells, was saved by M. Demont, "M. Demont, learning that the Ger mans were bombarding Maltnes, rush -1 from Antwerp In a motor car and at great personal risk brought back the painting to Afttvgf|. f * President Pro National i President Wilson Proclaims Snintoy October 4, Day of National Supplication GATHERING IX CHURCHES Peace for AH the World, Mercy f.?r the Warring Nations, Objects for Prayer. Washington, Sept. 8. ? President Wilson today signed a -proclamation calling on the people of the United States to pray for peace in Europe. The proclamation sets aside October 4 as a day of prayer. TJhe President's proclamation follows: "Whereas great Nations of l''e world have taken up arms against >ne another and war now draws millions of men into battle when the counsel of statesmen have not been ible to save from the terrble sacriJc ; .iv"And, whereas, in this, as in all things, it is our prvlege and duty to seek counsel and succor of almighty lOd, Humming ourselves oeiure nuu, 2onfessing our weakness and our lack of any wisdom equal to these things; "And, whereas it is the especial ftish and longing of the peop.e of heUnited States in nrayer and :ounsel and all friendless, to se/ve the :ause of peace; "Therefore. 1, Woodr"W Wilson, President of the United States of America, (do designate Sunday, the ,'ourth day of October next, a day of >rayer and supplication and do rt-iues rupplcation and do tequcst all Qodlearing persons to repair 011 that day to their places of worhip, there to unite their potishion to Almighty Gods, that overruling the :otrsel of men, setting straight tiif hings they cannot govern or niter, ak.ng pity on the Notions now in ,h? throes of conflict In His mercy ted goodness showing a way wliete i.i?? can see non.\ He vouenmfe Tic children healing peace again and y of writing fire Insurance Losses Pai< nard-Raley Realt: Deposit y< i The Bank Chera' STRONGER THAN ALL OTHER IL 40 compoi 0 in savii Charleston Will Extend Aid. Charleston.?Secretary Snell of the Chamber of Commerce announced this afternoon that a big conference of bankers, business men generally and farmeiB would be held here in a few days for the purpose of laying before the cotton planters of the State and of the Southeast what Charleston is prepared to do for assisting them In In handling their crop this year, with formidable problems facing all interests In the South, because of the European war. Commissioner E. J. Watson and E. W. Dabbs, president o fthe South Carolina State Farmers' union, will be invited to attend this meeting. Bankers of Charleston will be asked to state through a representative what they are prepared to do to help finance the cotton movement to this city. Cotton men and others interested will be asked to present a report on avallahlA wnrnhouse facilities Of Charleston and ways and means of helping the rest of the State and of this territory. Business men Interested, whole' salers and others, will be asked to present their views and any sugges tlons they may have of value. To Eliminate Hazing. Greenville.?At a recent meeting ol the trustees of the Furman Fitting School the action taken by the fac ulty last session to eliminate hazing was heartily endorsed. While hazing has never been serious, steps have been taken to stop any rough lnltia tlon. This Is In line with the action taken by the trustees of Furman Unl verslty two years ago when footbal! waa restored on the condition thai the student body see to It that hazing be stopped. claims Day of Application Hre once more that tow ar-i among and Nations Without which Hit re be neither hanpnt-s.' nor true fri^dship, nor any hoif.sotn.; fruit cr toitor thought in the world; praying alsi to this end that He forgive us ouriBins, our ignorance of His Holy will our wilfulness and many errors, > andlead us in the paths of obedience to face our vision and to thoughts andtcounsels that purge and make 'fi&witness whereof, I have hereunbf tfet my hand and authorized the seal bf the United States to be af fixef. | "Pone at the city of Washington, I this eight day of September in the lyeaftof our Lord, one thousand, nine ihuni red and fourteen and of the ir.dept idence of the United States of (Amf ica the one hundred and thirtyntnt . (Slg ed) "WOODROW WILSON, j "I ' the President: "WT LI AM JENNINGS BRYAN, "Secretary of State.' , A Sranpe l.i<iuor Atlvor,ferment, T1 i following advertisement appear d In the Rockingham Rocket 25 year ago. The Rockingham Post reprod ced it a few days ago: | "D n't drink. It is a most perni ciou? habit, and, if you .follow it, Boonir or later, it will utterly ruin you, fn health, in fortune, in intellect ana*|i character. Ail it requires is a little-' lime Therefore, I say unto you.^et It Alone. But if you will Insist cm traveling the downward road, in sp te of all warning and advice vou had 1 etter Come and See Me, at my bar >n Washington street, where I keep a full stock of the purest ami best ivhiskies, brandies wines, b?er,1 ale, 1 igars, chewing tcl nrco, ets. f you 1Jve where it Is not conveient to "Sail c*i me, remember I ship goods oy exprejs. Temperately jours, W. A I was the daughter of the She gave birth to Love; we j nothing but tempest from ) * and represent only the best c i Promptly y i Tru& Co., Ag ?[ i 3Ut money N of Ijheraw W, S. C. INKS Ilf THE COUNTY COUBINKI> inded quarterly ngs department Girl Lnds Her Lire. Anderson.?Miss Eula Smith, the 16-year-old daughter of the late Robert Smith, a substantial farmer of Anderson county, committed suicide -i v.._ t.nmo fniir mlleii of the ai uei uuuit iuu. ? city. She secured a shotgun and went Into the woods 400 yards behind the house. She tied a strong cord around the trigger and then passed It around the hannner of the gun. The load entered her left side above the heart. Her body was discovered by an elder sister an hour after the fatal shot had been fired. Hold Cotton In Abbeville. Abbeville,?An Inthuastic crowd of business men and farmers met In the court house here and formed the Abbeville County Cotton Association. It was agreed not to sell any cotton before October 1 for less than 12 cents. A committee was appointed In each towfiC'hlp to urge the farmers to stand by the association. F. E. Cox, J. A. Smith, I. A. Keller, W. D. Marlot, T. S. Aminona, W. D. Rarksdale and F. E. Harrison were elected delegates to ' the cotton congress in Columbia. ) Eoualitv is not a law of nature. Na ture has made no two things equal; Its sovereign law is subordination and dependence.?Vauvenargues. ! Thte art of conversation consists less in showing one's own wit than in giv' ing bpportunlty for the display of the ? wit 6f others.?La llruyere. itt six uiotuus ;uasaucnuseus tree . employment bureau in Worcester has . filled 1,171 Jobs. t Milwaukee railway system has be. guri electrification of 440 miles of traojc at a cost of $8,000,000. I y ALLIED ARMY MEETS' GERMAN'S RIGHT FRENCH AND GERMANS HAVE MALL CLA8HIS ON ROAD TO PARIS. BRITISH LOSS OVER 15,000 England laauaa an Offloial Statamant of Happenings of Week.?Callo For Mora Man. The Allied armlee defending the road to Paris again have come Into contact with the Oerman right wing on the banks of the River Grand Moln which runs East and West, somewhat South of the Paris line. An official atatamant lanuad hv the French War Office says the Allies' advance troops came into touch with the German forces, which seem to be covering on the River Ourcq towards thq Southwest, the movement of the main body of the German right wing and a small engagement resulted in an advantage to the French. The town of Maubeuge, where it is reported British troops are assisting the French garrison, Is said still to be resisting German assault. From Berlin by way of Amsterdam comes a report that the Germans are attacking the forts at Nancy and that Emperor William and the General Staff are watching the operations. The British official war Information bureau has Issued a long general survey of operations of the British army during the past week and In addition a list of British casualties which shows a total of more than 15,000 men up to September 1. The statement, which is based on a report from Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British forces at the front, speak highly of the spirit of the British soldiers and their achievements. It declares that while the British losses are heavy they are not one-third of the losses Inflicted by the British troops on the Germans. The statement closes with a call for more men. Berlin reports that 3,000 British prisones have reached Doherltz. A bombardment has begun of the fortifications at Cattaro,. an AustroHungarlan seaport, by the French fleet, and advices from Cettlnje credit the Montenegrin troops with the de . ' ild line companies |e ents csecw' you feat of the Austrlans at Boljanitz. Prance Is calling out 11,915 recruits and In this way will add 250,000 men to her forces within a few months. The German Reichstag, represented by members of all parties, has promised Its full support to whatever measures the Minister of Marine deems necessary. Appropriations will be made for the replacement of ships lost and to carry out the program of construction already arranged. Fifteen British trawlers have been sunk In the North Sea by German warships. Russian official announcements describe a strong offensive movement against the Auetrlans on September 4. The Forty-fifth Austrian Regiment of Infantry surrendered, 1,800 men being taken. German troops, marching to the aid of the Auatrlans, were attacked but the result of these operations has not been made known. A German official statement, says the Allied troops are In retreat between Paris and Verdun and that the Ger man troops are pursuing them. It | adds that In the eastern theater of war the Austrian attack on Lublin continues and that the AustTlans are engaged in dispersing the Russians. Late advices say train service between Paris and Dieppe has been suspended. Almost total sllenca Is being maintained regarding happenings In France, neither the British nor French governments vouchsafing detailed Information as to the positions of the armies facing each other a few miles from Paris. Reports are current In London military quarters that a portion of the British expeditionary force is at Maubeuge, a French fortress of the first class In Nord, assisting the French garrison In the defense, which It Is said, is being strongly maintained. The Belgian town of Dendermonde (Termonde) in East Flanders, has been taken by Germans, according to an official report from Berlin and newspaper dispatches from Ostend. The latter advices add that the Inhabitants of the district have opened the dykes and are flooding the country. German troops are reported to have been caught by the waters and have suffered severely from shelling. The French premier explains that the sessions of Parliament at Paris were brought to a close In order that the parliament might be reconvened at Bordeaux, If necessary. An agreement has been signed by Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the French and Russians Ambassadors at London, in behalf of their respective governments, that peace shall not be concluded separately during the present war by any one of the three allies and that no one of the allies will demand conditions of peace without the previous agreement of the others. The British government has issued an official denial of the use of diyndum bullets by British of French, as charged by Germany. EXPOSITION NOT SET BACK y Publicity Chairman of Frisco Show " Calls on This State Urging Quick Action. Columbia.?"The exposition Is going on with its promise of success in no _ way diminished?in some respects in- P8 creased." This expression from George Hough Perry, chairman of publicity of the great San Francisco show, to the South Carolina exposition commission will, to those who have feared A| that the European war would spell Ql failure to the International undertaking, be reassuring and doubtless not 6s a little surprising. Mr. Perry in a day letter to the commission declares that the state of affairs in the old world has so enhanced the commercial Importance of exhibits that de- je? mand for space from American man- . ufacturers and from a number of foreign nations has already sharply increased. Among the nations who have signified their intention of show- Pe ing their wares on a more extensive pr scale than thev had nrlednallv intend ed doing are Japan, Holland and the ^ Argentine Republic. The last named a ' has increased Its appropriation from $1,000,000 to $1,400,000 with a view to re| bringing Argentine distributors and producers into closer touch with Am- an erlcan manufacturers and consumers. That South Carolina should keep teI bravely on in her determined effort ** to erect a state building and install *8 a worthy exhibit is Mr. Perry's advice. "You can rely on my doing everything in the world that can be done to make your difficult task easier, and ^ of course we will hold a site for the a South Carolina building until the last rej gunfire?and a few days afterwards." wired Mr. Perry. "I can not avoid Jn* commenting, however, on the impetus that is always given to public feeling P*5 by the actual selection and dedication ^ of the state site. The public feels ? both pleased and committed, though, ' in point of fact, no obligation is there- * by incurred. The cotton situation ir an bellevod by all experts whom I can ?r< reach to be only a transitory scare. The potential value of the crop is cer- an talnly greater than ever and the In- ~r evitably increased demand would 1 create channels of distribution and utilization under far worse conditions ' than now exists. I am perfectly con- '0I fldent that this particular phase of ?* your difficulties will be short lfved." ^a As a matter of fact the South CaroUna commission has in no wise slack- ot* ned its energies nor allured its en- cel thusiasm to sag. It was stated that in He all probability the site for the South 181 Carolina building will be chosen with- er3 in the next few weeks and the actual work on the structure begun. The ^ ~ ' " ~ th< ? In _ mi ^ ali rve you and hat die ypreciate ? r business ate es eel poi ^ tin style of building has been tfie subject g0 of interested discussion. Most of the members of the commission, It is un- abl derstood, favor making it a replica ar( of some handsome old South Carolina an' ante-bellum mansion and If possible ^ the choice of such a residence for the model will fall upon one which has an been connected In days past with the me history of the state. a ( th< Cannot Get Money For Cotton. . Charleston?In the midst of cotton an Ga picking, the farmers of this county " face a serious problem In getting cash ^ with which to pay off their hands, as e they are finding It next to impossible ? to.sell what cotton they have ginned or on hand, for the purpose of raising ? money to complete picking. , It is stated that one farmer offered I QQ here a hundred bales of cotton as security for $1,500 in cash, which was a needed to pay the farm hands. The ^ ofTer was turned down. This meant . that he could not get $15 a bale on hie cotton. th| Just what the farmers will do with several weeks of picking aneaa 01 ^ them and their fields now packed aQ i with laborers, Is a problem of deep ge j est concern to the cotton growers. p On the heels of this serious condition comes the cheering report that many farmers In this county have ^ doubled their corn and hay acreage ^ so that they will take in a good prof- te] It on these food products, corn for man ac and hay for beast. 0j Ve Governor Grants One More Parole. A parole has been granted by the go governor to John Henry Holmes, who po was convicted of murder with recom C? mendatlon to mercy, In the July term ba 1904, In Barnwell county, before Judge Is C. G. Dantzler. On February 5, 1914 Ri the governor had communted the sen- Vi tence from a life term to 20 years. To Decrease Cost of Living. su James L. Carbery of Rock Hill, ni agent for the mill village work, has Ti written a letter to all local demonstra 0[ tors In mill villages hi South Caro- be Una, urging upon them to push the er winter garden campaign, as "from the be present outlook the high cost of living will continue to increase." In order to overcome this condition partially, ni he outlines plans for making a winter tr garden successful. Where possible," at he writes, "select a well drained and m rV.olfor.iH InraHnn slonllllT tO the <"'1 south or east. Sell Medal For Frisco Fair. The South Carolina exposition com- w mission is putting on a contest for C the sale of South Carolina medals for is the purpose of raising money for the tl State's representation at the Panama rn exposition. The medals are made of hi bronze, with the seal of South Caro- ol Una on one side and that of the canal ol zone on the other. They sell for |1 at each and a round trip ticket to the d< exposition will be given to every hi young woman who sells 1,000. On sales exceeding 500 hut less than 1,000 10 per cent will he paid. i, . . ITORLD MAY BE DRAWNJNTO WAR ice Agreement Of Triple Entente Ml) Draw Entire World Into European Wir iRMANS BEING SURROUNDED cond Army of British and Russian* is Closing in on Rear of German Army When officials of the United States irned that the triple entente comprlsi England, France and Russia had ;ned an agreement In which neither these countries would enter into a ace agreement unless all three had eviously accepted the agreement, ey were considerably worried and Is the general belief that this means long drawn out war and may Include e entire world before the end Is iched. The British war office has made the nouncement that the casualties of i British army in France up to Sepnber first was 15,000. This, however, was stated by the British officials, hardly one-third of the losses of the rmans. Another call has been made both Great Britain and France for ire soldiers and while France called a quarter of a million Great Brit* i placed no limit on the number of iruits wanted. The situation before Paris Is becomI more complicated every day and now begins to appear that the Germs will soon find themselves faced an almost Invincible army entrenchbefore the forts of Paris, while in ? rear their retreat will be cut off an army of 150,000 Russians, who 3 now on their way from England. A jater portion of the German army in >rth Belgium has been withdrawn d. hurried into Galtcla to assist the istrians in their steady progress rough Gaiicia. Paris Prepares for 8iege Every preparation has been made ' the last stand of Paris. The seat government has been moved from rls to Bordeaux, where the French Icfals, as well as the legations of M ler countries have fled with the exption of United States Ambassador jy irrlck. General GaUienl is the mill y governor of Paris. Throyigfr, ey?-~ r possible channel troops are pour; Into the French city to strengthen i garrison now on duty there. On ) outside of the city the activities preparation for defense against Qetv la^lnvaskm^ls evwgreater. AH of usands of men have been engaged digging miles of trenches t4Wic*e ? i city. - *Iia nae# rne Japanese uunuc wo ya?. re been pouring thousands of solrs Into Lung Kow, China, and are lembling their forces for a deeperi encounter with the German torcIn China. Reports have been reved that there are many other transts ready to sail and that their desatlon Is unknown. The theory has >n advanced that the Japanese will to France to support their allies [ore Paris. However, a more proble suggestion Is that the Japanese 3 preparing to protect the French d British interests In Asia and Ini. While the operations of the Russian nies in East Prussia against the Gerin forces have been on the verge of lisaster and the Russian military aujrltles admit a demoralizing defeat, > news brought from the Russian ny fighting Its way through Austrian .licla has been that of great vlctois. So overwhelming has been the feat administered to the Austrian ares In Gallcia by the Russians that is not thought possible the Austri8 will be able to interfere but very Lie with Russian progress. With the capture of Lemberg, the pital and strategic point in Austrian licla and the complete rupture of ? Austrian forces In Gallcia, the Rusms will now be able to continue sir march on Benin wiui CfOU fticav speed. The kaiser has been aware it a great danger lies in that direcn, and has been withdrawing troops >m the northern portion of Belgium d hurrying them to reinforce the rman troops already on duty on the issian and Austrian frontiers. Australians to Reinforce British Vancouver, B. C.?It is known here at large numbers of Australian and >w Zealand volunteers are on the war bound for Vancouver and then ross Canada to Europe. Shipment Russian forces from Vladivostok via incouver is being considered. So far as known here, the British vernment has no intention of transiting East Indian troops by way of inada. The distance between Bom.y and England via the Sues canal much shorter. No East Indian or jsslan troops have been landed at incouver. U. S. Censor on Radio 8tation Washington.?President Wilson isled an executive order directing the ivy department to take over the uckerton, N. J., wireless station and ??n pnual terms for the em ;c? nvc % w- issies and legations of all belllgerits and neutrals. Code messages will ? handled under strict censorship. Montenegrins Occupy Albania Rome?A telegram from Sanglovan., in Albania, says that Montenegrin oops, led by Generals Matrinovich id Bucotich, have occupied the Dalatian coast bet-ween Antivari and ntfaro. Baptists Now Have Hospitals. Columbia,?The Knowlton hospital as formally transferred to the South arolina Baptist hospital trustees, and today being operated by the Bapsts. Brief dedicatory exercises were lnistration building. The transfer eld in the reception room of the ad' the property marks the beginning ' Baptist hospital work in this statel id city. "It is the purpose of th? 'nomination to build up the greatest! jspltal in the state," said the Rer. OUis ' Rriatow Subscribe For The Chronicle.