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CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN! SCENE OF STRUGGLE Will l\lo Doubt Have its Effect on the Future of the War SEVERE CANONADING ON Great Britain New Faces Uw - r rising- of Natives in African Province. For the fourth time since the Continental war began the Carpathian Mountains, between Dokla and Wyszkow passes, is the scene of a pitched battle. The previous clashes were between Russians and Austro-Hungarians, but now the Austrians and Hungarians have the assistance of the German armies .and are taking a vigorous offensive. Despite this, Russian reports assert that the preliminary fighting has turned to the advantage of Russia and that prisoners and guns have been captured. Simultaneously the Austro-German are concentrating armies between Bukowina and Transylvania to prevent a Russian attempt to outflank them, and on the Roumanian and Servian frontiers to check any effort of the armies of those countries to take a hand in the fighting on the result of which Austria stakes much. , Turks Defeated. The Russians are pushing their offensive in East Prussia, while the Ger mans continue tneir attack in Central Poland. Those operations, however are secondary to the battle in the Car pathians, the outcome of which is like ly to have a marked effect on future operations of the war. , The Russians again have defeated the Turks in the Sari Kamysh region, where they crossed a mountain during a snow storm and, after heavy fighting, captured the commanding general and his staff of the 30th Turkish division and a large quantity of war ma terial. To add to the Turkish difficulties, the Russian Black Sea fleet has t>ombarded the Turkish barracks at Trebizoned and Rizah, besides sinking several Turkish vessels used as transports. Except in the neighborhood of La Basse and in the Argonne, where the Germans have resumed their attack artillery has been the only arm engaged on the western front. The Germans again claim to have captured some trenches near La Bassee, while the French say that the British have reoccupicd all the ground they temporarily had lost. At that place the official eyewitness, in a description of the battle of January 25, says that, af ter a desperate hand-to-hand fighting the Germans were driven out and suffered severe losses. Hope to Break Through. Notwithstanding this, it is evident chat the Germans still are bent on breaking the lines that guard the French coast ports, as dispatches coming by way of Holland say they are gathering another French army for attack on the Yser line. In addition to the preparations they are carrying out in many parts of the African continent, the British face a rising of the natives of Nyasaland, where three settlers have been killed. The situation is now well in hand, according to official information. The appearance of the German submarine raider U-21 in the Irish Sea, where she sank three small steamers, has caused a flutter in shipping circles All the faster steamers, however, have been able to elude her, and, as it is be lieved she has returned to her base, I traffic between Ireland and England has been resumed. Prohibition Bill Passed. By a vote of 99 to IT the house of representatives Thursday passed t< third reading the Boyd-Warren bill authorizing a state-wide referendum | next September on the question of state-wide prohibition, rejecting by overwhelming majorities all proposed amendments an retailing the original bill unchanged. Supporters of this measure expressed their belief that the bill would by a majority as big be passed throdgh: the third reading. Debate on the bill extended through the _ / entire legislative day . Representative McMahan of Richland made a futile effort to amend the bill to authorize the submitting of this question to the electors at the general election of 191G, in stead of the special general election that the bill provides for calling next fall. Representative H. H. Harris of Greenville, was unsuccessful n his attempt to have coffee and coca-cola included with intoxicants prohibited by the measure. An effort to provide for exception from the provisions of the bill those counties which have dispensaries and which by a majority vote elect to retain them was defeated by a vol of 27 to 92. The Best Hot Weather Tonic OaOVR O TASTHLESSchlll TONIC enriches tli? blood, bunds i ?he whole nys'cm nnd will woi: derfully 8trenn'.**?,n fin?l fortify you to witlistno | XlIKEW BAIJV AWAY. | \Yrapped in Towels of Pullman Car Company in Columbia. An awful story of some woman's shame comes from Columbia as follows the lirst of this week: That the towels in which the body was wrapped bore the ownership mark of the Pullman company was the only discovery yesterday by the coroner and other persons who are trying to find out how the body of a female infant came to be beside the Southern railway tracks on the outskirts of the city, a few yards from the banks of the Congaree river Satur day night. Trains Nos. 32 and 132 of the Southern railway had just passed the place coming into Columbia, from Jacksonville and Augusta, respective ly. The hallmark of the Pullman company on the towels leads the authorities to believe that the body was thrown from a Pullman car of one of the trains. The Pullman car on the train from Augusta is put on the Jacksonville-New York train here. The coroner has made an effort to get in touch with the Pullman car conductor and porters of train No. 32, but had not reached them last night as they go through to Washington. They will pass through Columbia again within the next day or two, and the coroner will see them at that time. The conductor of train No. 132 could shed no light on the case. Coroner Scott had a clew Saturday night but investigation yesterdav showed it to be unfounded. The baby was very young, possibly only a few hours old, and may have never lived at all, although it was fairly well developed. One theory adV?\r Um iiiiMinvitinc Jo Uiot tin f vftiivvvi w%y 1.1 iv" uutiiwi nivo 10 tnut inv child was born on the train. The body was removed to the undertaking establishment and when the coroner has investigated the case further, an inquest may be hald. ft is likely that this will not be until after all the Pull man car employes on these two trains that night have been seen. The coroner is investigating the case from several angles. TOOK SHIP INTO ~ MINED HARBOR Captain of E! Monte Tells How He Entered Port of Bremen FIRST SHIP SINCE WAR Germans Were Amazed When They Saw the American Vessel. Captain Edward T. Pinchin who piloted the cotton laden steamer El Monte through mine strewn waters into Bremen on New Year's day, brought his ship back to New York. Although Captain Pinchin's feat was regarded with amazement at Bremen he was arrested before his ship could dicharge its cargo. Then he was taken before a German Admiral who cross-examined him and released him. Because of the double distinction of guiding his ship through the mined field and of bringing the American flag into Bremen harbor for the first time in 44 years aboard a merchant vessel, Captain Pinchin was wildcly entertained, he said, during his stay. He said he had steered the vessel through a prohibited channel into Bremen harbor during a fog. Because of the fog he eluded the cordon of German warships stationed at the entrance. The first the German naval authorities knew cf his intentions was when the fog lifted and they saw the El Monte lying at anchor. El Monte sailed from New York I)e comber 11, stopping here on her way to Bremen from Galveston. She arrived at Dover on Christmas and had to wait until the next day because of the holiday to obtain permission from the British admirably to continue her trip to Bremen. Captain Pinch in said after he left Dover he was held up by patrol boats at Deal till a party of junior officers who boarded her were satisfied as to her cargo and destination. After El Monte had discharged her cargo at Bremen her crew of American sailors were given shore leave. They were welcomed by citizens with a great demonstration, said Captain ML IUVII1II* El Monto brought back a cargo of salt. Thaw to Hospital. A motion to have Harry K. Thaw sent to Bellevuc hospital so it might be determined there whether he were sane, was made by Thaw's attorney's at his arraignment in the supreme court in New York on a charge of conspiring with others in effecting his escape from the Mattcawan asylum ir August 1918. q Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard gxnerc. strrnnthfnlnjf Ionic, GkOVJi'rt TASTKI.JvSS chill TONIC, drive* out Malaria.enrichc* ilic hlood .nod ImiM-, uplheny*tew. A true tonic. I-or rdults and children. bCc ACT EL?EO COTTON SAYS A, F. LEVER Talks Interestingly of Increase .of Value in Farmers' Hancfs. MILLIONS FOR THE SOUTH He Stated to Congressmen That Felt Pardonable Pride in His C tton Futures Act. Washington, Jan. 31. ?Special:? Last spring Congress passed an Act for regulating the cotton exchanges of the country. The agriculture appro priation bill, which passed the House last week, carried an appropriation for the enforcement of this Act. When this item in the bill was reached Congressman Lever by way of explanation of the operation of the Act, made some pertinent comments on the cot? 1. . ? - * ? * - ' iuii iiuwKfiuig suuauon. congressman Lever's remarks were to the effect that the operation of the Cotton Futures Act had resulted in increased valuation of the spot cotton in the hands of the farmer. Mr. Lever spoke in part as follows: "It will be remembered that in my report accompanying the cotton futures hill, which later became a law, I predicted that as a result of this legislation the value of the New York contract would be enhanced from $1 to $2 per bale, and that this enhancement of the value of the quotation basis, reflecting itself in the spot markets of the South, would mean from $15,000,000 to $35,000,000 each year additional to the cotton producers. "Immediately succeeding the beginning of the war in Europe the exchanges closed, and remained closed i until November 16th. On that day i l 1 T?U~ IT1. . 4 1 titcy i rvpt'iit'u. Lilt; vjui tun a" uiuiub Act does not become effective in whole until the 18th of February of this year but in anticipation of its becoming operative the exchanges since their opening have been dealing in two kinds of contracts, namely, the old contract under which they operated, and the new contract, drawn to conform substantially with the provisions of the contracts provided for in the Cotton Futures Act. I feel a pardonable pride in finding that my prophecy as to the effect of this Act in enhancing the value of cotton in the hands of the farmer is borne out by the difference in the value of the two contracts showing a much higher value for the t new contract over the old, as will bo seen by the following comparison furnished me by the department of ag riculturc." Then follow a ~*me of figures showing a comparison referred to by Congressman Lever. He read statements from cotton merchants and manufacturers which sustained the position that he took in pressing the bill to pas sage in the House, namely, that the exchanges would reflect more accurately under the provisions of the bill the real commercial value of cotton,. added: "It is very gratifying to me because I have spent ten years in the study of this problem, to feel that this Act is working in the interest of the cotton producer and is art this moment adding from $25,000,000 to $35,000,000 to the value of his crop for this year." ?News and Courier. ] ' "I was taken with a severe *{ headache and cold, which 5 jj finally brought on constipa| tion and bowel trouble. Physics of all kinds were [ used, and we were obliged I to resort to the fountain 1 syringe for help. I could 2 drink castor oil like water, j fl but it did no good. Salts 9 were of no use. The doc] tors were puzzled. After j using tiucc Dottles oi Pcruna 2 * I consider myself entirely E \ well." Mr. John B. Capers, 8 ' No. 610 Pecan St., Fort I Th??o who ?7?Jcot to I.Iqultl M .'triilciiu! will flnii IVrima Tub- I 1?*ih it riifilruhle remedy fo* p OATA1UUIAL CONDITIONS. g May be Cheaper. . 1? Washington, Jan. 28. ?The ment of Agriculture sees meat and shoes for people of try in figures gatlvojs^ Jfy showing that the nunijJer of llye sifKSlf in the United StatesJs on the in'^pise Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take -drove's The Old Standard. Grove's Tfcatflest chill Tonic is .equally valuable .-as a General Tonic because it contain* the well known tonic properties of QUININE and JRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Bleed and! Guilds up the Whole System. 30 cents. Could Not Address People. Because of official business, Secretary Daniels was unable to accompany Secretary Bryan to Raleigh last Sat-; urday to address the North Carolina Legislature. icottii mm floi Will be apfr0vei Act Repealing Acreage Roduct I. ion Passed at Special Session NO ENFORCEMENT MEANS Governor Says it Would Have Worked Hardships, and Says Reduction Will Naturally Follow Anyway. The General Assembly has repealec the act which was passed at the spe cial session last year limiting' the number of acres of cotton to be plant ed by the farmers. In relation to ai interview with Governor Manning last Saturday in regard to this repealing act, the State says: Gov. Manning will approve the bill which has passed both l ouses of the general assembly, repealing' the cotton acreage reduction act passed at the extraordinary session which bceran Octohni* C Tit*-. 0 ? Vf, * 1 V\?VIV viv/ll tlV V. prohibits under penalty the planting in cotton by any farmer of more than one-third of his area under cultivation to all crops. Gov. Manning; said: "1 will sign the bill repealing cotton acreage reduction. 1 make this statement in order that our farmers may know definitely what to expect and be able to pitch their crops and make their arrangements for the season. "This action of the legislature relieves me of the effort to enforce a law liking provision for its enforcement and it would seem an injustice to the small farmers to require such reduction by legal enactment when no other State in the cotton raising belt required it. Material and heavy reduction in South Carolina's cotton acreage will be automatic by reason of the heavy losses incurred on last year's crop and the depression in business resulting therefrom. Boll Weevil Coming. "I trust that the lesson of disaster from a single money crop will be lasting and that in diversification of crops, cattle, and stock raising, our farmers will prepare for the condition that will be upon us in a few years from the approach of the boll weevil. The time is upon us when we must meet this situation. I hope that a campaign of education on this subject will awaken our people to the necessity of solving our marketing problems, so that efforts to diversify our crops will not be abortive or bring loss to those who try it. "Raise home supplies and provide a sane plan fro selling surplus crop.1 and stock. Reduce use of fertilize 1^ by winter cover crops and stock. YV' must raise cotton more economically ?the largest item of expense is the fertilizer bill,, and yet reduction ol the fertilizer bill should be made by reducing acre; ge in cotton ratlin than by curtailing the amount of fertilizer used per acre." THE COW AND HER PRODUCT Clemson College Weekly Notes Fm Farmer and Dairyman. (These notes are prepared by tlu Dairy Division < f Clemson College which will be glad to a - saver an; question pertaining to dairying.) The manure from one ('airy cow for a voar is worth as much r s a ir.v of high grade guano. How mar.\ cows would you have to milk in or dor to have your guano bill paid b\ your cows? Dairy farming is a business wit! principles of its own, and it sol don succeeds as a hobby. The successful dairyman, like th< successful general farmer, is he wh< takes the trouble to inform himsol thoroughly of the 1 3CSt methods c management. Cows, hogs and poultry form : "triple .-.lliance" that arc capable o holdin the fort on our Souther! farms even if King Cotton neve trot to his feet attain. This is the time to construct small milk house at the well o: spring for keeping milk and crean cool in Summer. If you do no know how to do this, write to tin glairy division of Clemson Collog< for in^rmut^n. " If* Vi likely, all food pro ducts, T U&vKliling dairy products, an going to bo bish ?n price for tin next or two, whut better mar ket can afyp ask for farming roughage than that offered by feeding it tc dairy cows on his farm ? The reason why many people dc not like to milk and care for cattle is that they have to walk about ir mud and filth to do the work. Thif can be done away with by a very little trouble and almost ro expense. For information on this subject write to the dairy division of Cler.ison College. Ts your vers on for not keen; y more cows the fact that you cannot Hi?i LA GRIPPE); | ANO BAD COLDS TZZ ' Twelve Reasons Why You ' Should Buy You ;j Groceries of Us 1? Jfo. 7. BECAUSE wo carry bo grades for those who deniaii highest quality. "SVc cater to the "best trade as well as to those in moderate ci cumstances. This is a higli class store fc i everyone. The Ca cow. s c. WHERE WILL YOU TRAD 1 It is good policy to earrj to an old established store wl ing many years must and will During the year that has pasi vors to give each and every ci est deal. This is the reputati< many years. i I Where will you carry yoi now begun? If you are an o us and we have tried to pleas ue to give us your patronage tomer, we gladly extend the , you the test value we possib at our store. DU3ENBIM & CO,, I -= ? ? I sell your dairy products profitabl; If so. write to the dairy division j i Clcmsnn College for help along i! | line. Ti "pv; cooperative crcarnc I plan wof Ked out by the college giving nit.in .rmcrs a market i their cream that regular and co: I euros favorably with any ether mi > j * * . hot conditions in the country. Passed to Third Heading. | The senate passed Thursday to thi reading the house bill proposing i peal of enactment of the spec session the leg'slatuve last Octol ) limiting the cult , ation of cotton f <nv?-ihird of the arable lands of I I state, afar reacting an amendme to this bill proposing to raise to hi > the arable lands the limit of colt f cultivation. The vote was 25 to 14 1 ^ passe age of the bill, which was tl r week passed in the lower house bj small majority . ] The bill repealing the acreage ] r duction law was made a special or< > for the dav. and cnnKidrrntir*? \* t j resumed by the senate at 1 o'clc Senator Stuckey succeeded in dirc< ? ing the attention of the senate to 1 suhstitue bill for the repealing, b . which would increase to 60 per ce , of the arable lands of the state t . limit of cotton cultivation. Upon n tion of Senator Carlisle, which w adopted /24 to 16, the substitute I was tabled. n/ vote of 26 to 1 <. the scar I quickly passed to third reading t > i Monra bill, repealing the acreage i J iucti?n law. which passed the hoi; '' thin'week, after substituting it for t ;iVei/r.e,r bill. Debate on the passu '| 3f }hc bill to third reading was bri I No Medical Advice. A pbysif'nn says: "A purple shot I b,. t: ken after Urn fif.h kin j." < Take the girl.--Vv'iir.iingt : T > ? .1 a >.? i:v . -j? >r. >v. a.. * civ .liii-IK * "i\\ I' ?; :4t? ; , t . % i?v/t m* I* *** it"K 7* T \1 w-.-M-.M-.y*, 4 *?H: <K I IBS IB Hk v9k VA \ A 1|A \ f. i_, ii m 7 _ijGo6l>SP ,,I\\ k) 1 !l t>y / ri I I - - I sh Store, mm,s. c EDURIN6 THE NEW YEAR? J r your trade during the new year ! lere the reputation built up dur- I be kept up to highwater mark. B sed we have used our best endeaastoiner a fair chance and an hoa ft >n we have tried to maintain for 4 ar trade during the year that has Id customer, you already know e you, we believe you will contin- 1 . If you would become a new cus 1 invitation and we promise to give ly can for every dollar you spend i TODDVILLE, S. C. | y ? I Lcc Becomes Director. ( f President Wclborn, of the Colorado m1 . Iron and Fuel Company, announced ' fo last Friday that Ivy L. Lee was elect.- -'fy ry ed a direelcr of lire company to sue- w is cot d Jerome I). Green, resigned. !< 0- Lee, v"sc vold the Industrial Helm-* /'i ? II i ( .fdM' *- JIAn I ^ - v fin IHii toivyii ; i\: [il UU JJ II clI fl Pf 1 Mjf lets on the Colorado miners strike for ^ Vk'~ distribution by the Fuel and Iron Uo.?? is expected >o personally represent jy the Rockefeller interests on the board, fw ? ? rd Motion for Hearing. mM Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, con-Em Jul victed of the murder of Mary I'hagan, y| the Atlanta factory girl, filed a motionBH in the supreme court '.'or an early hcnrjjBl iug of his appeal from the habeas cor- fjl pus decision in his case given by the|Sl'| ^ federal district court of northern ^eorj^i ^ ^ails u Understand. 91 The Star is all messed up on thisajjsl ' Governor question. Since our last?! issue South Carolina has had three/;,, 1 ^c" governors ! Gov. Bleasc resigned andjul 101 for five days Charles A. Smifu W*M ?..itvu i as but so swift have the changes be e n . I ,c^ th^it his term expired before we could ,1 c*" congratulate him Nh.w it's (lovernoi jl ^s. Manning, ho having taken the oath oi^jl "h office yesterday at noon. Here's how ^31 ;n* Governor, and long may you wave.?MB Marion Star. J'B 'aF Piles Cured li. 6 to 14 Days j'|l dH vour druggist will refund money if j'AZ<;.'H'B OINTMK^T fail* to cure any case of itchintfjJH Mlind. Bleeding or I'rotrndlnK PMe* in 6to 14 dnyiB B 'o *h?. mir'ic-.t';<? ty. - }-'h<r- Mil *'? ? ;/>t re- Spare the Birds. ill tsc It was stated recently in a natfonrM^B he convention that protection of bhdK3 gc from slaughter would save to thB B cf. I farmers of the United States a iargB fl pari ef the i" iinrnil crop loss from, ii *'H ;< c\ pes's. Tlv .itv/.'v" o-i ir ib' ted the annuel lore, from insects .^j|H uviclV.irg more than S'lOO OOf* fr.is fame seems well worth nJoJB