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BEGINNING OF END SAYS BHYCE. Prominent Englishman Speaks of Probable Effect of America's Break. London, Feb. S.?Viscount Bryce gave to the Associated Press today his views on the current phases of the war and the probable effect of America's action. Speaking first of Germany's declaration of war zone and the menace to neutrals he said: "This is the first definite step that brings us nearer to peace. It looks like the beginning of the end. Up until now though the outcome of the war might have been a draw game, but now the German government recognizing approaching economic exhaustion and the growing scarcity of supplies, has become desperate and is resorting to desperate measures. Seeing no other hope of sue cess, it is throwing over every remaining restraint of law and pro% claiming its contempt of neutral opinion." Invasion of Roumania. "It undertook the invasion of Roumania in the belief that victory there would startle the world, would appease discontent in Germany and enable it to dictate peace on its own terms. When the German armies scored success in Roumania the German government thought the time for dictating peace had come. This was its calculation. But the offer was made in a way which show-ed the terms were to be terms imposed by a conqueror, which would enable her / to retain most of her ill-gotten gains. -She ought to know the allies could not possibly admit such terms. When the allies unanimously rejected the offer because they knew it could not secure a durable peace, but would merely give her time for resting till she was ready to resume her attacks, the German government grew desperate and determined to try desperate expedients. Hence these submarine threats, which almost amount to a declaration of war against neutrals. . Began With Belgium. "We need not be surprised, for the whole conduct of the German government has been of a piece. They began by invading Belgium, an innocent country, with which they had no quarrel, merely to gain a military advantage. They slaughtered thousands of innocent Belgian civilians. men. women and children. v They drowned innocent passengers and crews of passenger and merchant ships, many of them neutrals, 1,200 on the Lusitania alone. They stood "by and tacitly acquiesed in the plan of their Turkish allies to exterminate the whole Christian nation of Armenians with unheard of cruelties, when they could have stopped the massacres by warning the Turks to desist Instead, they have been conferring honors of the bloodthirsty ruffian Enver, (Turkish war minister), the principal author of the massacres. And now they are carrying into slavery many thousand peaceful Belgian workmen. Scorn for Justice. "All these acts show absolute disregard not only of international law and treaty obligations, but what is far worse, scorn for the first principles of justice and humanity: This is what made us in England feel that no peace can be made with such a government until it has been defeated. It has put itself outside the pale of civilization and the interests of civilization require that its methods be branded by defeat. "Nothing less than defeat will do. Nothing less than defeat will show the German people that they must get rid of such rulers. What we in England have been hoping is that neutral nations, especially people like the Americans, which so often have shown respect for justice and humanity, will understand what it is we are fighting for. It is not a war for territory or trade, like so many wars which have gone before it. It is a war for freedom and for right, a war to enable mankind to enjoy enduring peace in the future." Explains Remark. Mr Bryce when asked why he thought the German action toward neutrals had brought peace nearer replied: "Because the German government itself has declared that this unbridaled submarine warfare directed against neutrals as well as belligerents to be its last resource. If this fails, everything will have failed, so they tell us themselves through their newspapers. That is why they say they were driven to ic. If this does not succeed the war is finished. "We in England do not believe the German submarines can do us more harm than they have been doing already, although neutrals undoubtedly will suffer more. If there is to be a ! contest .of endurance we are confident that we can outlast Germany and we are prepared to endure all that is necessary for the sake of success in a righteous cause. It is not vengeance against Germany that we are fighting for. We want no revenge upon the German people. We are fighting for the future security FIRE INSURANCE MEASURES. House Passes Bill Presented by the Commissoion. Columbia, Feb. 7.?Three of the seven bills presented by the special commission to clear up the fire insurance muddle passed the house this morning, viz: the fire inquest bill, naming insurance commissioner attorney to accept service for insurance companies, and bill requiring that municipal licenses shall not exceed 2 per cent, except Charleston, which is permitted to charge 5 per cent. Mr. Moore, of Abbeville, made a torrifio ficrht nn tha hill renfiailins: the valued policy law. In his speech he recalk the old fight of last year on the Laney-Odom bill and said the insurance companies were making a scape-goat of South Carolina, as a warning to other States. He said, "1 am surprised that the companies haven't demanded the repeal of all the laws, abolish the insurance commissioner and let them come in here and operate as they please," declared the Abbeville member. He said the companies were boasting that they "had brought little old South Carolina to her knees." Mr. Neuffer, of Abbeville, opposed the effort to repeal f the present - 1 - -J 1 1 J> vaiuea poncy iaw <mu uiuugin commission substitute for it ought to be killed. "It looks like a business and common sense to fix the value of a house before it burns," said Dr. Neuffer. Chairman Moise, of the banking and insurance committee, in charge of the bills, said the cost of valuing the building would make the cost of insurance almost prohibitive. He urged the repeal of the valued policy law. The motion to recommit the bills was lost by a Vote of 56 to 57, and the clincher put on. The bill was then given its third reading, and by a vote of 58 to 53 sent to the senate. USEFUL INVENTION. j ?_____ New Sleeping Bag Adopted for Army Use. A sleeping bag with /decidedly novel and useful features has been adopted recently by the United States army upon the recommendation, it is said, of the general commanding the force along the Mexican border, declares Popular Mechanics for February. The bag was designed and is made in Los Angeles, Cal. It is constructed of water-proofed material in two different weights, adapted for different climatic conditions. Though the model for army use weighs only three pounds, it affords complete protection to the sleeper. The face is protected by -mosquito netting attached to a hood or awning held in place by a small rattan bow. A felt pad, one inch thick, contained in a long pocket, serves as a mattress from the sleeDer's shoulders to well below the hip line. There are small I pockets for a revolver, watch, flash light, medicines, etc. The bag is washable, and packs easily into a knapsack. of the world." On Break in Relations. When Mr. Bryce was asked concerning President Wilson's course in severing diplomatic relations with Germany, he said: "The president seems to us, if I may venture to express an opinion, to have acted with patient caution and moderation which greatly strengthens his present position. He gave the German government every chance o? returning after the cases of the Lusitania and Sussex, to better courses, but when she repudiated the promise she gave after the Sussex he perceived the portentious gravity of the situation and felt that no self-respecting neutral nation could possibly submit to the claim of tho German government of the right to destroy the liyes and property of neutrals in the way contemplated." I "What difference would America's coming into the war make?" Mr. Bryce was asked. "It is not for us to express any opinion on what America's duty and policy require," he replied. "That is entirely a matter for America; but if you want to know what difference it might make, I personally have never doubted that the entrance of America would be a most important factor and would naturally tend to shorten the war. "Apart from such military and j naval strength as America might [bring and apart frbm the prodigious [financial resources America com| mands, how great would be the nor[mal effect produced by her action. The German, Austrian and Turkish governments would feel that success [ had become impossible for them and I also that when the time comes for them to yield they would be yielding not merely to the force of belligerents but to the outraged conscience of mankind represented not only by belligerent people but also by the greatest of neutral States. Not even : Germany, strong as she has shown herself, can fight against the condemnation of the civilized world." 1 TAX NOTICE. The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the | 15th day of October, 1916, until the i 15th day of March, 1917, inclusive. | From the first day of January, j 1917, until the 31st day of January, 1917, a penalty of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From I the 1st day of February, 1917, a penalty of 2 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st: day of March, 1,917, until the 15th | day of March, 1917, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. THE LEVY. For State purposes 6 1-2 mills For county purposes 7 mills Constitutional school tax 3 mills Total 14 1-2 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. Bamberg, No. 14 9 mills Binnakers, No. 12 3 mills Buford's Bridge. No. 7 2 mills Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills Colston, No. 18 4 mills Denmark, No. 21 ...v 6 1-2 mills Ehrhardt, No. 22 9 mills Fishpond, No. 5 2 mills Govan, No. 11 4 mills. Hutto, No. 6 2 mills! Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Heyward, No. 24 2 mills Hopewell, No. 1 3 mills Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 8 mills Lees, No. 23 4 mills Midway, No. 2 2 mills Oak Grove, No. 20 4 mills Olar, No. 8 9 mills St. John's, No. 10 2 mills Salem, No. 9 4 mills Three Mile, No. 4 2 mills All persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age, except Confederate soldiers and sailors, who are exempt at 50 years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. Capitation dog tax 50 cents. All persons who were 21 years of age on or before the 1st day of January, 1916, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, and all who have not made returns to the Auditor are re quested to do so on or before tbe 1st of January, 1917. I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from the 15th day of October, 1916, until the 1st day of March, 1917. ' G. A. JENNINGS, ' Treasurer Bamberg Countv. DOUBT DKAPPEARS No One In Bamberg Who Has a Bad Back Should Ignore This Double Proof. 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