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'f Volume 18 CHE RAW, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S. C., SEPTEMBER 24, 1914 Number46 FEWER CHILDREN 1, IN COTTON MILLS I Ine * ' Opl'l MID-SEASON CENSUS SHOWS DE- of ' dent CREASE IN NUMBER OF BOYS g -] AND GIRLS EMPLOYED. of t loasi , Sout 5tat< DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA rot, the 1 * I that Pan' Doings and Happenings That Mark ; ^ the Progress of Sou*h Carolina Peo- j evrr pie, Gathered Around the State bank Capitol. your _. j rocpl coiumoia. ok 11 k Tli The state department of agriculture as fc has Just completed the midseasou "\\ census of the textile industry of the tanhi state. The showing is exception- a ba ally good and proves that South Car- cotto olina now has very nearly 5.000.000 "L spindles. There has been an increase direc of the capital stock (par value for time the year 1914 as comparr d with the "M year 1913) of $850,081. The increase and in total capital invested in plants be ti over last year is $3,018,574. With ex%# these increases of capital and (in-1 "E vestment there has been an increase horn of 324.435 spindles and 909 looms. I "N The abolishment of the hosiery mill ' part; at the state penitentiary brought with 1 now it a decrease of 311 knitting nia-1 bank chines. j wlthi During the past year two new i to dc plants have started operations, one burg being a small damask mill using only enre looms and the other a knitting plant ness which buys its yarn and operates only "It knitting machines. your During the year 1914 28,075 more reast bales of cotton were manufactured do o into finished product and the value of ycu \ that product increased over the pre- 10 c< ceding year by $3,993,012. trust It will be noted that there has been "I an increase of 1,293 operatives divided safes as follows: White males, 805; white Wat? females, 432; negro males, 49; and negro females. 6. R It will be noted also from an exam- Co ination of the figures that wtili all are i these increases there has been a de- inent crease of 185 boys and a decrease of prom 127 girls between the ages of 14 and Amei 16 years. It is extremely gratifying ther? to note the decrease of 144 boys and that two girls between the ages of 12 and of 2. 14 years. The decrease of children the I between 12 and 14 years has been delec steady and continuous during the past nual ten years, notwithstanding the fact that this year alone shows an increase of people employed amounting to 17,739. As in recent years, there Is a fur tber decrease this year of horse power I derived from direct water nowre. the J % ~~3eciease bin* l.$79 horse pbwer. 'i'hr ' steam power has decreased u?.rintyear by 3.495 horse power. On the other hand there has been an increase of horse power generated by electric power from water of 1,645 horse power and of electric horse power generated by steam of 6.145 horse" power. New Charters Are Granted. Ligou's Drug store of Spartanburg with a capital stock of $5,000. The . . officers are: H. A. Ligon, president; 'j . L. McD. Kennedy, vice president; L. ' orpat B. Crosby, secretary, and J. T. Ligon pr,.p. treasurer. ' a we The Cayce Lumber company of Co jrtPr lumbia lias been commissioned with ,. a capital stock of $6,000. Tlte peti wjj. tioners are L. L. Hardin, A. S. Nun jng j namaker and S. M. Corley. The Florence .Motor company of Florence with n capital stock oi ? $5,000. The petitioners are 1). \V. G| Alderman, Jr., and R. J. Bland. chim A charter has been issued to the . ? .... ... . of nl Farmers I nion Lin company of R Jonesvllle with a capital of $10,0oo. W( "... tViq urn- T W Si'dtf nresi- . . 4 uv U4,,vx "" "*v ' w' " *" ?<1 f) dent; Monroe Whit lock, vice presi .. dent; M R. Sams, secretary, ami (ico. H. Fairbanks, treasurer. The com j||V' pany will do a general ginning busi ot 11 ness H Farmers' Rank of Simpsonville has ri,jm been chartered bv the secretary of iMr.ii state with a capital of $25,000, to do w.jnt a general banking business. The of fleers are: J. D. Richardson, presin a'ti dent; James M. Richardson, vice pres- ' ident, and D. L. Brumlett, cashier. 1 ' Offers a Premiums For Oats. E. J. Watson, commissioner of ng- , riculture, has received a comtuunh a ....... . tiif tion front W A. Kanoor. salesman lor a firm in Chicago, in which he states ' that his firm will offer one of their iituo' largest tool chests to he given to the . ( successful contestant in oar growing. . . to he conducted along such lines n: .. the ' the department of agriculture sees fit , ^ "We believe It is desirable to ciiltl- * vate interest," "*rites Mr. Katinor, "in the growing oi small grains. We also j w believe in live stuck, corn, poultry, and other products. t Called Out 50 Years Ago. Fifty years ago one day recently the Confederate States of Anierca called out their la<t reserves, the old men ... and boys. In South Carolina the last j ( able-bodied men had long since been ! mustered lido the ranks, on Sept em ! ber 15. |sfi4. responding to the hot J j t all of the Confederacy, old men and 1 n boys mobilized in Columbia. On Sep- | ^ tember lfl. 1MJ4, they took a train for j t Charleston, leaving Columbia early in 1 the morning. The women at one of ' .j(j the way stations had breakfast pre- w., pared for them ; jf) n j hard Surgery in the Air. ! e.er Sitting astride a stocl beam on th? highest section of a new theater under construction a doctor recently chloro-! <Ti formed a structural ironworker. and hrid snapped into place the hones of a d;s- fh" located shoulder. W|n-u the accident 11' occurred tlie workman was left hole- nn less, as both arms were drsabn d. and M.:there was no nx-anp cf d? -.c t.t ? (.; burg a series of holder? Tlx- doctor r<- inmoved hi? bat. coa* and vest, ncd in>gan tlx- dangerous asc.-nt \ w.i, kui.ui * followed witi> tlie doctor's surgical case Aft<r tlx opeiati'<u the v.o-k man wan able to make his v.av down j-ar |lie ladder ai.d was taken to bis hou,o ^or NEW COTTON CROP PLAN I IL ep Your Cotton at Home. No' 'arehouse Receipts Required," is the Slogan of the Bank. ilumhla A n?w plan for finnncthe cotton crop has been put into q ation Iky the Hank of Commerce ' Spartanburg. J. B. Lee is presi:: W. S. Clenn, vic e president, and [\ Ileid is cashier. The officials I he hank hope to take care of at t fi.000 bn! >s of cotton in the H h. Commissioner Watson of the 1 " ? department of agriculture, who rned recently ai'er a trip through O I'iedmont section of the state, said he had been informed by the ? of Commerce officials that the could he put into operation tr. a? y county in the cotton states. The [ , is lending $50 a bale. "Keep n< cotton at home. No warehouse It pts required," is the slogan of the (j j tl. o terms of the loan are explained N, dlows: I> "e will lend the farmers of Spar- , ri' urg county, 10 cents a pound. $50 St le. on each baie of 500 pounds of Li m as follows: oan will be made immediately, ; t to farmers: rate. 7 per cent.; ! Fi , three months or longer. i al [onrv will he available at once, t'e placed in Bank of Commerce to tli sed as needed, as soon as note is th uted. pti ach farmer will be permitted to | Tl >w on 10 per cent, of his crop. M; [r. Farmer, you have done your ; th you have raised the crop. It is Ai up to tho government and the vi< s to do theirs, like men unafraid, nut further delay. We are ready > ours by the farmers of Spartan- j ^\j county, and It makes no differ- I th whether you have done any bust- ex with us heretofore. ^ lias cost you eight cents to raise jj1; cotton and you are entitled to a of mablc profit. We- are anxious to I j(.| ur part to help you get It. Are to -eady to do yours? We believe in T1 ?nt cot.on and we are willing to f?i . Let us reason together." tr< consider it one of the best and ev :t plans yet advanced." said Mr. ion when lie read the plan. j nu ichmond Ready For Bankers. fn lumbia. South Carolina bankers to n receipt of alluring announce- rui s regarding the entertainment Ka ised by Richmond no 11 when the tin rican Rankers' Association meets Fr ( October 12-t7. If is expected the attendance will be upwards I ,000. There were registered at im loston convention last year 4,200 (b* ates. This will be the S!?th an- for tiler 1 ' nir Real Estate Loans Insurance of All Kinds and Bonds : init:?-?of 1th hmond banko:?. In :g the co-operation of the munici- su lUthoiities, representative rivir do ligations and social clubs, have : St u'cd a programme that promises J Hi ek of enjoyment and educational j est. pc nry Stuart, coventor of Virginia, | fn civ- a hall in honor of the visit- ' w< tankers. Mi Ginners Discuss Process. lunibia.- The merits and denier- i'-'1 r the Hall cotton reclaiming nuv- Jir w i< di.-ctissed at a conference pi tout r.O cotton ginners and farm- '>< held in Columbia recently. The ing of the machine was explain-1 y John It. Hall of Philadelphia fi inventor. Mr. Hall told tiios< ,!i it -t iTis maturing and re Mas proce.s-- means a revolution ie cotton industry of the world. ''' aid that lm had brought the ma South for the hene'lt of the ^ ers of this section. "1 do not I s': to se'l any stock," said Mr. llall ! ol Hall said that his process for j ainc and reclaiming all waste and , u hitt-n cotton will mean tremen 1 additional income for the South | i,: v products. ! !.? p:..ec-s cives the South intme- j v.oney." said Mr. Hall, "through tremendous amount of cotton! that will he reclaimed now going H' h?i. lute wn-te and tlie great (,> nut of p'Ugsli which can be obtain . .. ? I...o . I t I ?M;I i '. * i wuuu nun'. in. liii.Ki.ny is now :ii v.-nr. the ft":hi I..i no .?11re o: adequate sup- v of potash. . from th.. South* cotton l?oli~. Without potash, no llzers N'?xl year no cotton crop, ' oriv about. Think what tills doon of tlu? potash supply means ' jo south in mom-v. T.e fats of the world must come | J"' IP ttiO COl'OIl seed " j: i i,! Much Cotton in Florence. oreme. 1'h.r. nee came to the | tie of the cottfui market nobly ti rly 1 hales w.-r.' sold on the )a ts at l'i cuts that the ''liaiuber ^ 'ei.nn? r e chii account for, and a in her that were bony lit hy parties . iitely cn the* same basis that have been reported to the secretary ' re was cotton here lrom all see- j j. s of the county, front farmers . really nrded the assistance, and (.| lost cases they were aided It was 1 work and strenuous, because ' y one needs money. s? Orangeburg Aiding Farmers. ansebunr ?A tie .-tltix was in tin* court lions n-centlv by ' business men of 'tratmcbarf; to '' us--. coi*on ?liun'tofi. The ki called hv -.rd>-" <>f K ii iI'rntii. i-c - i1!, ti' "f * >r :itt?-* 1,. , toil ii'.rr - unit i e- te * t, w.. - !I at', tub '1 \ u :c *" r f \ s w.-f" nuei" an I mat.;. - ! - v . ,lr. : I...J ... ., , ,i " .. . ; . a: . m .. a.. il l .. it !(> .ui'l ho'd i. hirlicr i-r! rv u ;ME OF AIM IS IN PROGRESS ushcJ Back Nrr [jY-I'i Border By Allies Ccir-isr.: ,V.ako Jespera!? Siani USSIANS ASc !N CONTROL f Situation In Gnlicia and Are Progressing in Pci nd and Russia Aga nrt Germans Tlii- rc<.: .1 1:1 battle between the lifi armies of Gnat Itritnin ami ranee against (lie Germans in tlio ii ihorn pait of I'lance is in progress, is the battle of the Aisno. The nnans arc str. ugly entrenched in e mountains in the region of tin* ?y< a 0:1 the river Oise, northwest of iris. Their battl" line extends to the rer Metise. no.ih of the Verdun, rong reinforeenu nts, probalily frotu irraine. lias strengthened their lines. Allies Win Battle of Maine. When the Gernii.u armies invaded aii'v from Belgium they swept the lies Is foe tlient and pushed steadily ward until they wire almost under e walls of Paris. Then the tide of * * - ? mi. _ ..lit il.a e name lurucu. i ac a iii-s hitu im irsuets and the Germans flic pursued, lis was known as the battle of the urne. The battle ended when the rnians had been driven north of the sue river and the allies were the rtors. Three Million Men Engaged. It is predicted that the battle of the sne will lie even more appalling an the battle of tho Marne. Military perts estimate that there are nearly 100,000 men assembled on a battle e about 110 miles long. Thousands lives will he sacrificed in the atapt of the armies of the defenders push the invaders out of France, ic Germans haw left n sufficient rce in Belgium to protect their re>at through that country in the ent they are forced to fall hack. Reinforcements For Germans. Word lias been received that Germy lias recalled the aimies she sent mi the north of France and Belgium Fast Prussia to check the onward sh of the Czar's armies through st Prussia, and will send them to > assistance of the Germans in unco. ? Move For Peace Is On. flie negotiations that have been go; on between the United States and rnianv with regard to a movement ' peace have given little encourage-1 ::t. Von Bethri.-mn HoMwcgg, the ' F I We make'a special Phone 84 jVJjJ1 iperlal chancellor of Germany, has ggested to Fnited States Amhassa>r Gerard at Berlin that the United ates secure terms of peace from cat Britain, France and Russia, lermany," lie said, "wants permanent ace ami protection from finther warre." President Wilson announced he auld coii'inue his elforts along this ic. Russians Moving Forward. According to dispatches from Rome id Pctrograd, the Russian capital, the mies of Austria In Galicia are in a tiful condition. At present they are (voting under the protection ol" the rts surrounding Prezem-yl, hut the ussiaiis have surrounded this locai?i ami are expected to make an atcl< at any time. The German troops at were sent to the assistance of the u<trtans failed in their minion and til-' !**? < v.'l'l't1 Illll'CII U? I Sill IliHK. I'ii<I;iiint -d by Mii* former defeat a' iiiiiusl><Tj:. in Kast Prussia, the Rttsuns si 1*11 proparini: to take advantage ;] 10 wttliiliA\v:i] ??t" a large poition of . German soldiers in that vicinity, ho haw been ordered to the relief the Kaiser's armies in Prance, and e planniin; another assault on Ko eshen:. The Russians are also enying victories airain-'t the Austroi rinan armies in Poland. The armies ' ilie C/.ar in (ialicia and Poland are resiily marching on P.eiliu ami in the icut they are successful in d? featimr ie Germans In Past Prussia it will only a short time before tliere will three aie;it armies pushiim their av to perltn. Fighting Spreads to Asia The Kuropi an war during the past < !< spread to A. hi and Africa. The ipinesc. who declared war against if any sevetal weeks ago. have bein an attaek on the German possesotis in China. The Itrltlsh forces i Africa have begun a campaign L'alnst the Germans in Africa. Austria In Deep Gloo-n. The (lei peyt gloom ovefspreiids Attn la. The government has called the ist reserves to the colors. News of ictoi it s over the Servians was given It to the people of Austria, but this i not holpt d to dispell the depreson eatised l>y the continnal defeats iffered by their soldiers fighting the ti<siai)s in Galieia. Vienna lives in mstant fear that the Russians will mime their course in Galieia ami in (ml of rojirinuiiiu on ti? !! rlin they iil onelrelo tl.e Carpathians ;111< 1 ho cm- tin- capital of tin- dual monarchy. Germciiy Urges Italy's Aid l.'o: ibrmany cotitiinms to try < i .: 1 i11 juiMii o|iiiijoti wllli all i! 11 s . I (i ; .ii atloiis; lit" |a'? -t bo ir a ; :??uj.!i' I ia Italian v.ltioh lias i, i<b i.. ii tlimit. i| ami boars tIm , i i;.- T'ttt'i \l<('iit tlio War." ! lb* rat' r of tat ti . . at lit..--! \"( ?ji It. Voli? low, ' p. i '; \i i" i . > 'ritoi-a t I it f c|. lira! 111 i in ttir , .. j. i, i.IP. ; !. I t. :. .to .I. ; t ! > ' in: < . I ;ti u a tub. t i v > I't'ii it-- la-t ' AUSTRIAN SHARPSHOGT Austrian sharpshooters along tho Da the Servian troops. State Average Above Country's. C South Carolina crops in generjjij,' \v<-re in hotter condition September 1 0 than the crops of the country as a ?1 ?'- -1 ? A /tAncMamhiv CI IWrlUIP. < I 1111 IllMJ Miuncu luiamuciwi'v . greater improvement from August | J according to the review of conditions 31 I compiled hv tiie federal bureau q? i's ( enp est:.nates at Washington, copieb j 11 of which were received in Columbia j ai I a few days ago. | : w Taking lhO as average condition fcfr I tl e time of year. South Carolina crop|t | si owed a condition September 1 of | . j flp.f) as against an average for tie! 1 1 country at large of 07.9. ^ I ! C Comparing September 1 with A t- jj i erst 1. South Carolina crops improv 1 . ^ ! in condition 3.2 per cent, as agniiu U p, an average improvement for the who! ? i romtry of only 1-10 of 1 per cent.PS-C( ' The average price the country over C | of meat animals August 15, accord-! tl | irg to the report, was $7.63 per lib n p< unds, as compared with $7.20 a year n : a? o. $6.56 two years ago, $5.87 thrwe 1 C( years ago, and $0.67 for years pJp on August 15. "jjJ RE TfM ty of writin^-tirc Losses^BdiI ynard-Raley Realty l Deposit yo hn The Bank < | Cheraw i stkovllk niw all otiiimi uan 4^| compoui in savin Brings New toers From West. c Couniy agricultural a tents in 111*- i " nc.is r?'ti ive a larger salary a piece;3 than iin- vovi nor <?f South Carolina, j ;< 11 ti t: to Allied <1. Smith, stale s t for iho f'nitod States otfire of u j farm munaaement. The agents are; j also provided each with an atitotno- p j bile, stenographer and all expense" : < I are paid. Mr. Smith lias chnrne of i (] J some work in South Carolina and Is v i visitiim in the state for a few days. | (] "We try to make thp farmers feel : h | that it !> their proposition. They have a of the of:ire of the country dotnonstra- j y i roijsid.':ri'iio \oj--e in the management > I i tion a tent," said Mr. Smith. ! 0 "Well." Mid Mr. Smith. "I siipnoso ; s ' thai the first question will he coin en:- c : fnc the cfieer of tire war in the middle a j Western States, f do not believe ! that the farmers and business n:?*n in f j that section will he hurt a hit. The 1 ! war In Kurope has boosted the price ' of wheat, oa's and rem. The price [ 1 ..I lie.. li.-is snared hiuh. The < ! farmers ;ir< uettinc letter prices fori f j piactica!!y <m-i> tliititr and It is diffi- t ctilt tn mi- how the war will linrt Hint r i section in any way. I have talked with * many I> nk i- and they declare that t money conditions an- pood." Mi S :..i111 said that tin* cotton crop , In Illinois was below normal. The wheat crop is above normal and the ( oat crop about nornial. If'1 raid that i , there had been n croat Increase in the j ( ncre'.ae of vvln at for this year and j ( that many of the farmers produced j f on an averare of t(> bushels to tho acre. In some Instances the ntor^ J ( prm :i'.s ive farmers, lie said, produce c rno;i than Iei?hr!s i < "V." have i". loitnly nirents in my ; depat tiie-nf In Illinois." said Mr, i ! 1 Smith, "and the average salary o ! I J each per year Is n.lOO. Tn udditloi i y| ' will 1 < *-4 wa> i jP esp m - - W^ *$ su? &t- * - :?' . ? lif0 jk ..-? ~ '.* ' Thi ?%? " ?i>. Mm . , , you mube river checking the advance of 0{ f ... IJ lemson College Will Help. j "Extensions of credit in the matter f tuition fees and other college Qn(| liarges are being made by Cientson . allege in all cases where application . . j , win >r such accommodation is made, Hid W. \V. Long recently. .Mr. Long R(< i director of the federal farm do- _.n lonstration work in South Carolina 1 ad has charge also of the extension A ork of Clenison college. ' whl Our ichland Has New Demonstrator. J. M. Napier, for the last 15 months ' ' wor emonstration agent in Iticliland ^ junty for the Columbia Chamber of Rj ommerce, Clenison college and the j nlted States department of agrieul- f. ire, has resigned to accept a similar . osition In Darlington county. Mr. apier will be succeeded in Iticliland J,"'. junty by E. D. Hall, a graduate of .IC%' lemson college and an P. A. from ..lf. le University of Wisconsin. Mr. v apier left a few days ago for Dar- fr ! ngton to begin iiis new work in that juntv. a'^ Job Printing at The Chronicle office rns> fuRANCI rcrepreserri only the best ok! Promptly & TWt Co., Ager son pea ur money .n | fee: -A : mei gar | the ^^ : a,,(' of Cheraw"" ! tha j rat, ; wil , S. C. j a* | bei: | ide: I a ( KS IN TIIK (01 M V COMMM b . lea, i que ! of ! j jun j Sur ided quarterly J;* gs department ^ | oat . J '?Hi man l~ j?iovwith an auto-' pp. nohile. a s tennernpher. office room , Orr nd nil expenses." I Nc The fanners of Illinois. Mr. Smith ! cur aid. pay approximntcly 7". prr cent j mil f the oo.it of tho demon r.tion work. 1 ory "Jii?i| to show \<>n how tho farm-i rs arc intcro? tod." said Mr. Smith, 'ono county raided >1^ 117 In 2d j ' lays for the agricultural extension i fork. This mm.. \ j< to p.. expended i c'? lurlntr a period of three years. I atn ; ,(> ookina I'm the rlaht kind of a man j ^OI nd am willing to pay J:!m St.Oftfl a /1 oar In many Instances the farmers ros ay ?m a year each to- t1*,. support ?'" if the extension work. The hanks 1 e!^ :lve liberally and the county hoaids j if commission! rs nlso make excellent I .ppropriations." ' ' ! This sprlne. Mr. Smith said, the , armors In six counties !i:i\. plan:>*d .' 7.O0.1 a C,-o- of Hi rop "Wo June started a ! v. stunt !n \\*v llinois." sat.I Mr. >V :i*i "\\ . iv r,f nnrairo the farmers to vi?it o'por ,.on arms and h-.irn now m-'tliiuls Tliov t(> tiako the trips Vy automobile In one r, 'Utility 1.'" au.'otiioldh \\?Mc 'i -<i and j?|\ ,110 farini'is 11: \i-Ii <! i'io::i one end <>1 nio lie county f'i tin* other." . Dai \giicultnri.-,ts at Ciemson. "It seems III' I lie i 'h-mson - o... ^ if! i? .,,, ?,,,,w; illy intor -sMns: o::o," s ivs l?an 'J'. Iivy. son -'. ry. of !;: ! ! :i in a I *ttr?*r an<l ?f invifat! >!! to tin- ?ii?>i:: 1 i;uotin of m>| ho As aviation of So ifhorn A^rSotil- , oral \Vofi.ors, to ho Ii? ! I of ('join "Ji jv ollouo, (vtohor I to I'. J. Wat- |n :on of tli" s'oto (loimrtniont of aicrh i s|((. uitiiro his lioi'ii in\ito?| to ilolivor ,m,| in sulilros.? His siih.h-o* will In- "Tin* |)|1(. Ir:ri! 1 -''.m i:1 <i| A Teniro to. .lei t the . . I ' V ,.,.y ,\ii<ii!L' :.a a Kosuli of the ,;o hlT'U.lO.III \V T." gou NIVERSIIY OPENED'.:. 1 to - , 8tr( . W. C. CURRELL ADDRESSES hat "HE VARSITY MEN AT OPEN- ; s,tn | rivi ING EXERCISES. ] con j the bee YES THEM GOOD ADVICE ,J j liei i Ais i Hundred and Ninth Year of an(] l/ork Begins at the University of ! ter South Carolina. aet "du olumbia.?The Cniversity of South T olina has begun its 109th year moi n.'liclul opening exerctees being Th< .1 in the chapel. cd, t t ho meeting in the chapel, Wll- anc n Spem er Currell, the new presi ton: t, made his first appearance before tha university students. He was ac- gaii iled an ovation. froi ?r. Currell made an address., in Ii eh iio emphasized the university's the lingness to aid the students in any fou * possible and gave the young men, ent ecially the matriculates, valuable wit, gestlons regarding their college as of ?r. Currell urged thoroughness s, he said, was a great virtue and ^ uld be cultivated by everyone. If ^ar is thorough in college, he will bo apr rough in life. He pleaded with the cer] ng men to make thoroughness one tjea heir chief alms. con r. Currell asked the young men yjc< juard against excessive exprtidi- y ? of money. Many of the young gjx i work their way through Carolina, npj it was not to these that he ad- gon ssed these remarks, but to those .. ) have an allowance which is con- anv >rably nbove their actual ex- waj ses. Excessive expenditure, he er , I. has a bad effect not only upon vlo( spender but upon his associates. ^jir< vsteni was anotlier virtue for cac: en ine new president argueur. ur. i foes! roll said that the work Tor the trar r should be Riven its time. The {or( k should he done in Its place. I two r. Currell said that the young men j anp uld take an active interest in col-1 ma, affairs, for they are a part of jng tiing; hut these should be side | cerI !f>s. VounK men are in colleRe to corj ly, he said, and this should be; r main purpose, f.tudy should be, p "main show" and the college ac- ^ tics the "side shows." With propiystem, he said, a man can do well sen i in his studies and In the various 1 vities of college life. I a^'11 he speaker spoke of the embar- nltf ;nicnt that the war had brought on' Ed We ar( line companies serV( a appr Cheraw, your I US s. c. ie of the young men and he re- of t ted the trustees' offe~ to take cot- Get warehouse receipts for college to s. ,fter several important announce- of uts by members of tho faculty, re- slat ding courses and other matters, pos meeting adjourned. Registration Prz I entrance examinations took up remainder of the day. - Y Plan "Manning Day." rpe ;uniter.?January 15, 1915, the day t Richard I. Manning is inaugu'd as governor of South Carolina, vtc I he celebrated by Sumter citizens tru "Manning day." Plans are already er? iik formed for carrying out this aff( i. E. 1. Reardon was requested by prc ommittee recently to take the ceI1 1 and announces that lie will re- vjc st the Young Men's Christian club > Siuntc-r to take active steps in con- su( ction with the other citizens of jon liter city and county towards makthe arrangements for the celebrai. First of all, Gov. Manning will j requested to deliver his Inaugural ^ livss from the front portico of the te house after he has taken the of h of office, so that all may hear. 'to r ovc Anderson Mills Are Busy. inderson.?James D. Hammett, '' sident of Anderson. Chlquola and use Cotton Mills, on his return from ' tif?< iv York announced that he had se-, ,jjp ed orders sufficient to keep his j u,lf Is running until the first of Janu-, cra mid that there would be no cur- elj, ment or close down by any of. X. m. , tobert E. Idgon of the Equinox and ^ ick mills announced that Instead of I m0 sing down his mills he might have the increase hours or secure larger j ant res to fill orders booked by him. na R. Farmer, president of Conne- vja s yam mill, states he has secured f0u ..Iiivtalon* lil?J mnnhin. i-ir? nuinv nut vw v gilt running on full time for 60 days, tin' Winthrop Scholarships. fen In.-k 11 ill.? President D. H. JohnRon flig In receipt of ii letter from Dr. W. PSf ! W'ylie of New York city which iou 'nil of interest to friends of Wlnthcollege throughout the state. I)r lie lio'loseri in the letter fottT bonds ] il.onit e.o li of the Southern Power 0f lpany. stating that the money was gw found two scholarships in Wintli eollece. 'I'lie sehorlarshIps are ,,^1 en a> memorials to the donor's p|e I her ami daughter, Mrs Juliette fjn tes 0111 Wylie and .Mrs Lucllla to lion Wylie Iterg. ra^ Ex-Police is Killed. dni 'nion.- J. I'. McKissi* k, formpr rni ef of polieo of Jotiesville, was shot I instantly killed on his farm, live aU cs from In-re. by N. A. Nicholson. enter of .McKiseick's. Immediateafter the killing, Nicholson came '1UI 1'nion and surrendered to thp rill. Tilere were no eye-witnesses, 'n few details of the tragedy have a ' n learned. The weapon used was Pa' hofi:":i and from the nature of the . :i;-.l it would appear that Nichoi- I 3ra was withiu a live toot rant;#. ler Battle of Aisne in Progress ,ondou.?For live days the lirittsl I French armies have hec.i tryiri| dislodge the Germans from th< Dng line cf defer. jS which ihe) e consli acted on the battle fron etching from the Oi'.; to thj Meusi ers. There luvc been knacks am inter attacks, 1 at. in the words o oftle'...! cominun.cation, 'there ha: n nt? clii.nge in the situation." 'lie allies c'aim to have made sllgh gr? oj a: tome points against tin man right wing north of the rlvei ne and to huve repulsed Craonrn I Rheims, while they say in the cen and on the right the Germans ar* ing purely on the defensive, having g themselves Into entrenchments.' he German official reports are al st identical with those of the allies ;y say no decision lias been reaclt hut that the allies' power of resist e is weakening; that a French at ipt to break their right has failed; t in the center the Germans are uing ground slowly and that sallies n Verdun have been repulsed, t would seem from all this thai commanding generals have not yel nd the weak points In their oppon s' dispositions and that each Is hholding his determined blow for Lord Kitchener said In the house lords, "the right moment." British Fly Across Channel lOndon.?So little has appeared re ding the movements of the lirltlsh ial forces that the following ex pts from a discussion of Its actlvl i by one professing to be closely nected with this branch of the ser ? is Interesting. peaking of the sending of thirty British aeroplanes across the clian by air, which was kept secret foi le time, he says: As a combine flight, tnat surpassed thing ever done in aviation; but it ; only part of a big movement; otlv nachlnes had flown across the pre is day, and at the present moment ;e full squadrons, Nos. 2, 3 and 4, h consisting of twelve aeroplanes, Ides reserves, spares and motor isport, are with the expeditionary :e. But apart from the news of fatal accidents, and the appeare in the casualty lists of an airi's name among the wounded, nothauthentic has been published conling the doings of the royal flying E>s. Russian Victory in Prussia etrograd.?The following communion was issued by the chief of the eral staff: Dn the front In Eastern Prussia the lies of General Rennenkampf deftly stopped the offensive movement e eager to e-ycrQ-* w? nd eciate business ;he Germans. At several points tlu 'mans are falling back and shifting new positions. On the Austrian front the pursuli the enemy continues. The Rus us are approaching the defensive itlons of Slenawa, Jarosau anc ;emsyl (Galicia)." Germans Deny Defeats Washington.?The German embassj elved the following wireless fron "lin: All the French-English reports o tories of battles In France are un e. The German retreat of the west wing was a practical maneuver no' acting the strategical position. Tlu ?nch attempt to break through tin iter of the German position wa* torlously repulsed. There Is confirmation of Germar cesses at several points of tin g extended battlefield. French Laugh at Siege Guns ,ondon. -The Paris corresponded the Dally Telegraph says the value the German siege guns is llmlter two points. They can be draggei >r muddy roads and they have won ful armor-piercing qualities wher d against foils. In permanent for i<d positions their effect on the sol rs is terrible; some of the Belgi ; in the Liege forts were drive: zv. But the French laugh at thei jet in the open. Servians Capture Semlln Itsh. Servla.?The Servian offensive vement continues successfully or left bank of the Save. No Import developments along the lower Drl have been reported since the 9er ns victory on September 9. Th? lowing official statement was Is >d: "On our northern front, aftei lug Semlln. our troops still con ue successfully to pursue the of sive. The hurried nature of thi lit of the enemy at Semlln can bi Imated by t'lo quantity of provls s, equipment and arms found." Gulls and 8oma Men. In a great ship's wake flew a flocl gulls, now soaring aloft, anoi ooplng to seize a bit of garbage le after mile they pursued the shit risking, soaring or fighting over i >ce of spoil For every cte tha od of the long quest and wlthdrev rest on the water, two others wit I -enous appetites seemed to Join li > chase At times the whir of thel pplr.g wings and the chorus of thel icons ecreams made a din ecltpsln; nose of the ship's propellers Ad< they got for their strident effor s an occasional discard from tb< chon. They reminded one of th< man retinue of a man of wealth ? chaps who hang around to casl on a dropped tip or snatch greedil; Inancial crumb Indeed, the com ison rather favored the feathere* lowers, for the gulls are useful a: .congers?they help to keep the wa s clean : DEMOCRATS AGREE i ON FULL? W i - 1 ? REPUBLICANS ARE FlQHTINQ BILL PROVIDING FOR SUM OF | t $106,000,000. r - ! WILL TAX ALL THE BANKERS Theatre Tickets, Pullman Berths, , Pool and Billiard Roome, Legal J Papers, Circuses, Tobscco, etc. I Washington.?An emergency reve- m I nue bill to provide $105,000,000, tax- fl > ing beer, wines, gasoline, sleeping- jpR t and parlor cars tickets, insurance, telegraph and telephone messages, ; amusements and a variety of documents was agreed on by Democrats of the house ways and means commiti tee and was Introduced by Democratic , Leader Underwood early this week. i Republicans vof both bouse and senate have already gone on record in opposition to any war tax measure. Democrats hope to rush the ( bill through the house. The big fight . i will be in the senate. The committee increased the In ternal revenue tax on beer by 50 cents n hnri-*>l inakln* the new tax total 11.50. Domestic wlnee are to be tax. ed 20 cents a gallon on sweet wines and 12 cents a gallon on dry wines. Gasoline is to be taxed two cents a ^ gallon. I Stamp tax provisions and the tax on tobacco dealers, brokers, bankers, ' and amusements, as carried in sohed' ule A, will continue in effect until December 31, 1915. The remainder of > the bill will be in force until repealed. Flankers are to be taxed two dollars on each $1,000 of capital, surplus and undivided profits; brokers will pay $50 each, pawnbrokers $20; tommw cial $20; cuBtoms house brokers, $10. Proprietors of theaters, museums and concert halls in cities of 15,000 populations or more are to pay $100 each. Circus proprietors are to pay $100 a year, proprietors of other amusements $10 and proprietors of bowlln# alleys and billiard rooms $5 for each i alley or table. Tobacco dealers and manufacturers , are to be taxed the same as In l?gt , except that in the largest cities' "tobacco dealers not specifically provided for" the tax Is to be $4.80 each. In 1898 there yas a $12 tax on tobacco dealers having annual sales of 50,000 pounds or more. Bonds and certificates of Indebtedness are taxed five cents for each $100 Involved, and freight express receipts one cent each with a mandatory provision that the shlppers must pay - - tills ui^^eTftphone message* arr^^^? ? be taxed one cent on all toils of 15 cents or more and telegrams one cent a message. The bill carries taxee of 60 cents v on each Indemnity bond, two cents on each certificate of profits, 26 cents on each certificate of damage and 10 cents for each certificate not especially provided for. Life Insurance policies are to be ' taxed eight cents on each $100 and ' fire, marine, casulty, fidelity and guaranty Insurance policies one-half 1 cent on each dollar, as in 1898. Goods withdrawn from sustom houses will : pay a stamp tax of 50 centa as In 1898, but the 25 cent tax on each warehouse receipt Imposed in 1898 Is omitted. The 1898 tax of from 25 f cents to one dollar for entry of goods at customs houses, according to values, Is renewed. r For each seat In a palace car and . for each berth In a sleeping car the tax now Is to be two cents against t the one cent war tax of 1898. ; Tickets from a United States port ? to a foreign port will be taxed from 5 one dollar to five dollars each, according to the value of the ticket as in , 1898. ? Other provisions are: Brokers' oootracts, 10 cents; deeds and other conveyances, 50 centa when not exceeding $500 In amount and 50 cents for t each additional $500; mortgages 25 cents for each $1,500; power of at? torney to vote. 10 cents; power of ' attorney to sell, 25 cents; protest of 1 a note, bill of acceptance, etc., 26 cents. , Because of constitutional questions, the committee eliminated altogether foreign bills of exchange, charter agrements, manlfstos and foreign bills of lading and also struck out all reference to stamp tax on checks, i bills of exchange, drafts and deposit certificates and postofflce money orders and on leases. > Loose Lives In Schooner Wreck. I i Astoria, Ore.?Between seventy and J eighty men, women and children, coastfise passengers and crew, were V drowned when a steam schooner was 1 > pounded to pieces In a gale 60 miles | r May Close Wireless Station. Washington.?Unlee $a prompt and satisfactory explanation is forthcoming nf rHa az-tlnn nf fhA Murconl Wlrfr a ?'B V4 il,w MVk,w" w" - ?? ? ? r less Telegraph Company of America In receiving and forwarding a message from the British cruiser Suffolk to a British Admiralty agent In New k York regarding supplies for the warQ ship, the company's station at Slaeconsett, Mass., will be closed "for all , communication." This was the reply b of Secretary Daniels to protests ?f, , the company. v ti Thoughts Not Up to Her Looks, i tj There was one young woman In thaj , box party at the theater who took; r no part In the noisy clatter and giggle.; With her gaze fixed upon the stags; j she watched the progress of the play,; , Indifferent to the gayety around her ? except that her delicate, arlstocratlo, f finely chiseled features bore a look of weariness and' a scornful smile j curled her Hps. At last, however, she P turned her head slowly and looked at the other members of the party, j Then she spoke to the elderly ms> 3 tron sitting by her side. "That chicken in the blue kimono," she said, "thinks she Is tho whole custard 1"