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VIEWS OF THE CITY ANO COUNTRY PAFERS Of This State and Other States Combined AS THEY ARE EXPRESSED Classified For Quick Reading* ?Some Truth in Some of Them. Blind to Truth. ''Nothing; it? more delightful than1 the light of truth/' said Cicero. Yet| not everybody's eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.?News and Courier. Oh You Laziness. One great need of the age is strongsinewy thinking. There is a lack of! it, for so many pcopC are willing to I let others do their (hi. king for them. They are ready to accept without questioning, the cone-ulions of others, but are too lazy or indifferent toj study any question for themselves.? , Times and Democrat. i Hitting Buck. "Found 400 Men Asleep in Small Place, Standing Up." Unfortunately ^ the headline neglected to specify in , what part of Charleston the discovery . c occurred.?The State. . It is our privilege to specify that the aforesaid "400" were discovered in our suburb, sometimes known as Co- , lumbia.?Evening Vest. 1 1 Know But Tell Not. Knowing is knowing a great deal, j but wisdom is what keeps a man from T telling all he knows.?Morning Star. I Yes, Of Course. ^ We don't know that we thir.k so A much of this 'better biscuit' campaign but we do favor more of 'em.?York 1 ' News. Well, Now Which. 1 Robeson county, with a population of about 50,000, returns only 11 dogs ^ for taxation. Robeson is terribly short on dogs but wolefully long on liars.?Dillon Herald. t The Star's Motto. ? The Star is sailing along, in the ? good year 1015, under our adopted 1 slogan of "hog and hominy."?Marion * Star. ^ Groceries and Autos. t When the grocer's boy calls on a e man to collect an old account, he may I quite likely find him reading an auto- t mobile catalogue.?Florence Times. f He Was a Sticker. c "Mntir f linf V^/ i 11 i i rvi Ti*u*rnve T a vam n i A 1 V/ TT 1 f uuailt L 1 a VV i O U Ci V7IIIV 1 has been dismissed from the Thaw c case, hope dawns that we may soon t hear the last of it.?Daily Record. t And Pretty Girls. c Baseball will soon resume its ex- i citing monotony along with birds, t blooming flowers, poems and new in- i dustries.?Evening Post. < Hard to Convince. i A Maine court has awarded $110,000 i to a girl who sued a millionaire fori ; breach of promise. Millionaires keep 1 on acting as if they do not know j when it's loaded.?Selected. A SNAKE OF A MAN. Somebody poisoned my dog today, Though lie never did any one ill, Anrl so he is through with his canine j play Airl his wagglety tail is still. No more ,shall I walk in the fields> with him Along at my side to jog And?I don't care if my eyes are dim Somobo-dy poisoned my dog! Ho was homely, 1 know, as a dog could be, And only a mongrel, too; But I loved the old fellow and lie lov ed me As people and dogs may do, Nothing on earth could disturb his | trust Or his love and his faith befog, And now he lies here at my feet, in the dust? Somebody poisoned my dog! He crawled at my side and licked my hand, And them with a gasp ho died; And?though some people can't un-1 derstand? I patted his head?and cried! For it isn't funny to lose a friend Front off of this earthly cog, And he was loyal unto the end? Somebody poisoned my dog! I wonder how any one could have done This poor little fellow harm; But here he lies?his race is run- Though his body's still soft and warm. My life is lived on a peaceful plan, My pace is a quiet jog, But I wish 1 could find the snake of a man, Who poisoned my little dog. a??? ACTIVE LAST WEEK ON EASTERN FRONT Russian Forces Assumed Offen sive in East Prussia GERMANS AGAINST TRENCH C ontinue Attach That Has Been In Progress .Since the Mid die of December. Last week was dull Li the matter of war news. A digest of all the news that came to this country showed that the situation remained about the same Of course more men were killed to swell the toll the war has taken, but it was the story of the continuation of the struggle. Speaking of the situation last Friday, a news dispatch from London said: With comparative quiet prevailing on the Western front, the fighting in the Fast, which is more strenuous and widespread, monopolizes attention. While the Russians are on the offensive in Fast Prussia, in northwest ?v:\ Poland and the passes of the Carpathians, tiie Germans continue their attacks on tHo Russian lines along the Bzura and Rawka rivers. The inraders reached the Rawka line about he middle of December and since that ime have made at least half a dozen ittacks in force against the Russian reaches, each time at undoubted > eav y losses. Nothhing daunted, however, they uuv been repeating the attacks durng the past week and while they have nadc a slight advance it has been accomplished only after further great osses. according to Petrograd reports STew it is believed the Germans are >reparing for still another onslaught, 'or only by compelling the Russians o strengthen their lines protecting Warsaw can they hope to divert Russian attacks from East Prussia and Hungary. Military men here believe the Gernans are attempting something virually impossible in their efforts to orce their way through Warsaw. The fnwlvJi Jinrl R711VQ llnftc ? ? nukO) ? nave iccn attacking for six weeks, are ex:eedingly strong, for on tlie right mnks of the rivers, which the Ruslians for the most part hold, the 'round is considerably higher than on he left banks, so the Russian infanrv and artillery have a derided advantage. Should the Germans break through his barrier there is another line cf ntrenchments half wa> between the "k/.ura and Warsaw, with Blonie as hr centre, which wou'd have to be 'orced before the Polisn capital fell. In the Carpathians the Austrians ind Germans are offering vigorous esistance to the Russians and a derision has not yet been reached in the lattle which has been in progress here for some days. The statement in the Russian ofTi ial -eport that there has been fightng southeast of TJzsok pass, in the in ;erior of Dukla pass, and southeast ?f Deskid pass, in dicaces the extent >f the struggle. The attempt of a German sun marine. as officially reported, to torpedo J he British hospital ship Asturius fas attracted wide attention in fhi..',land, where it is strongly condemned. There has been anotne ' skirmish between British and Turkish scouts east of the Suez canal .near Irvnaiiia. The Turks werp driven nfV v. Its loss and tho British had six men wounded. The opinion still prevails in London that the Turk? vviil not at tempt to cross the desert v.Gh a large force and that the present pin pricks were arranged only to compel the British to keep troops in Egypt instead of sending them to France. GOOD SHIF IX SIT AN IA FLEW THE AM EH I CAN FLAG. To Make it to Liverpool hi Safety t roni German Vessels. The controversy precipitated by Germany's charge that Great Britain secretly advised masters of British ships to fly neutral flags when necessary for their protection against ships of the enemy took a serious turn when it was reported from Liverpool that the Cunarder Lusitania for Now York crossed the Irish Sea flying the Amer ican Hag. The passengers of the liner were landed at Liverpool. The Ameri can emblem was still displayed when she made the port. The report that the British liner was flying an American flag was brought to London by an American nassenffcr. who stated that the can tain claimed the right of protection u n d e r 11 e u t ral colors because he was carrying neutral mails and neutral passengers. The Baltic, of the White Star line, flashed the first warning by wireless to the Lusitania, saying two submarines had been sighted, according to this passenger. When the Lusitania arrived off Queenstown after having been delayed by heavy seas sweeping the decks, j injuring a number of passengers, the ship's wireless became very active and messages were flashed from shore and sea. Finally, after cruising olf Queenstown for about two hours with out even picking up a pilot as is usual, the Lusitania laid her course for Liverpool and proceeded under a full head of steam. It was just after leaving Queenstown that the American flag was noticed flying at her stern, by the passengers. According to Will Irwin, the American writer, a small American flag and a mail pennant also were flying at the forepcak. Former United States Senator LaFayette Young, of Iowa, said it was generally accepted on board that the Lusitania was sailing under the American flag. He said, however, that he did not see the flag. LOTSWiDJORrLOTS For Sale by HORRY BROKERAGE, & COMMISSION CO. Lots from No. 1 to 82 in one block or block from $50.00 to $250.00. Lot No. 83 of 9 rooms corner lot, in fine shape, nearly new at $2,875.00 Lot No 34 of 9 room, fine locality, a bargain at $2,275.00. Lot No. 35 of G rooms, in first class shape at $1,275.00 Lot No. 3G of 4 rooms, in good local ity, a bargain at $875.00. Lot No 37 of G rooms, on corner, good neighborhood at $2,025.00. Lot No. 38 of G rooms, good locality, a bargain at $1,525.00. Lot No. 39 of 10 rooms, corner lot. This is one of the best residence sections in Conway; will make a fine home; well worth all we ask, $5,030.00 Lot No. 40 of 4 rooms, in good neighborhood at $815.00. Lot No. 41 of 0 rooms at $815.00 Lot No. 42 having 105 feet front by 160 deep. This is a fine corner lot and worth more than we ask. Price $725.00. Lot No. 43, 9 room dwelling, electric lights, water works, servants house, wood shed and barn. In fine locality at $4500.00. Lot No. 44, 8 room, two story dwelling, bath room and water works, good barns and stables. An ideal place at $4000.00. Lot No. 45, 7 room, two story dwelling with water works and bath room. Good barns and stables. One of the j best bargains and an ideal home at $4500.00. Lot No. 46, six room house, convenient, electric lights and good water. Good location . Quick sale price $1200.00 One 20-horse power Gas Engine, I. H. C. make, almost new, cost $700. Quick sale price $450.00. Easy payments. In addition to the above, , we have listed for sale sixteen farms ranging in size from thirty to fifteen hundred cttres una ai prices 01 irom to $4U per acre. If interested apply at the office ef the HORRY REALTY, BROKERAGE & COMMISSION CO., Conway, S. C. TAX EXTENSION E'Ll. IS PASSED i-louso Puts it',Through Without Delay tor Debate. WAS A DIVIDED REPPORT i . 1 Majority Adverse, But Five Members of Committee Favor It. Columbia, Feb. 8.?Without debate, the House passed to third reading the Nicholson bill from the senate extend ing the time for the payment of J9!4 taxes without penally. The tax extension bill which wiil be ordered ratified tomorrow, reads: "Section 1. That the county treasurer:-: of the counties of this State he, and they are each hereby, authorized and directed to receive without penalty, all taxes due by taxpayers to the county or the State, until April 1, 1015; Provided, that all tax executi \;>\* psuuu ny mo county treasurer to the sheriff or other officer charged with the duty of collecting same bo re turned to the county treasurer on or before July 1, 1015. "Section 2. That all tax executions issued for the year 1915, there shall be added a penalty of 5 per cent '.'or non-payment of same." The judiciary committee made a dii vided report to the house today on the McCullough woman's suffrage hill A maiovit.v r?f iho rnmrniH^n wnH.p)n?l adversely on the suffrage measure. A minority of five members of the committee recommended the passage of hill. NOTICE One light red bull about three'years old marked split and under bit in right ear and has on bell, has taken up at my place. Owner can get same by calling and paying charges. , W. S. Hamilton, i Adrian, S. C. FLEES FROM CANADA I AFTER HIS CRIME! Claims to Be a German Officer ar.d Raises Question BLEW A RAILROAD BRIDGE Fugitive Escapes Into State of Maine After Trying to Wreck Railroad Bridge Another international problem incident to the war was thrust upon the United States by the action of Werner Van Horn, who, operating on the Ca: .1 _ _ e ,L t ? ' ... nmuuu ?me 01 tue ooraer, dynamited the railroad bridge over the St. Croix river, and then escaped into Maine. A few hours later in a room at a hotel at Vanceboro, Me., Van Home submitted to arrest, but immediately proclaimed himself an officer in the German army and set up the claim that he had committed an act of war j and having fled to a neutral country, ! could not be surrendered to an enemy; of the fatherland. To Extradite Prisoner. The Canadian authorities took a different view of the matter and immediately instituted proceedings to extradite the prisoner on a charge of destruction of railroad property. Pending the outcome of these efforts Van Horn is hold at the immigrant office in custody of a deputy sheriff. The bridge which Van Horn sought J to destroy was not greatly damaged. Within a few hours cars were shunted across one at a time, the passengers walking over on the ice. By morn-! ing, r:ulroad officials said, the bridge was strong enough for trains to be I iicsnrl wifhoiif ,? .?? W.WVV The bridge is owned jointly by the Maine Central and the Canadian Pa, cific railways, and is on the direct route of the Canadian Pacific from western Canada to the Maritime provinces. Over this road have been shipped large quantities of war material for the allies, which were dispatched ! from St. John to Halifax. According to the police. Van Horn, j a man of middle age, and of military! bearing, told them that he left Germany five years ago and for the past four years had been managing a cof-j fee plantation in Mexico. Recently he ' made unsuccessful attempts to return | to his native land. Mysterious Meeting. Friday night Van Horn left New York city, arriving in Maine Saturday j night. That same night by appointment he met at the east end of the j bridge a man unknown to him. The j man gave him a satchel containing j dynamite. Van Horn susnended the satchel from the inside of an end; post of the bridge and about 2 o'clock Sunday morning discharged the explosive. Attorney General William R. Pat-1 | tan^all ordered that Van Horn be held until further orders. While there was no formal charge preferred against him at first, arrangements were made! to have a warrant issued if necessary in order to make certain Van Horn's detention. Van Horn, the officials state, could i be charged with damage to a railroad bridge which is an cxtraditblo offense or with damage to property on the American side of the border where windows were broken by the explosion Van Horn had not seen a lawyer and appeared indifferent as to what charges may be preferred against him TAX RETURNS FOR 1915. The County Auditor of Horry Coun ty will attend the following places ' at times specifieu be'ow for the purj pose of taking returns for the fiscal i year 1915 of all poll and road tax payj crs, also all personal property owned (January 1st, 1915, and all improvcj mcnts and all transfers of real estate i which have been made since last return. All able bodied males between the! ages of 21 and 00 years, capable of earning a support, shall he deemed taxable polls. All able bodied males between the ages of 21 and 50 years except ministers of the Gospel in actual charge of a congregation, and per sons permanently disabled in the military service of the Slate, and persons who served in the late war between the States, shall pay an annual commutation tax of ($2,501 same being collectible at the same time and in the same manner as the other taxes are now collected. Executors and administrators are required to make their returns according to law. Failure to make returns within the time specified, subjects the delinquent to a penalty of 50 per cent. The balance of thes time until Feb. 20tb, at the Auditor's office in Conway To Prevent Blood Poisoning ipply flt one? the wonderful old reliable DU POUTERS ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL, ft hutcicnl dressing: Hint relieves pain and heals at the same time, rsot a liniment. 25c. 50c. Sl.00. 40 GENTS PLAN1 To help advertise our busi bargain in GARDEN SEEl C/\M^ IA AMII ' ? * 1 Iouiii iu any duuj uy pai County for 46 cents in sta One 10c package Early One 10c package Early S"" One 10c package Improve One 10c package Droans < One 10c package Kcntuck One 5c package Early Ecil One 5c package Early Wa One 5c package Early Dn One 5c package White Spi g One 5c package Extra Ear One 5c package Kleckley $ One 5c package Selected i m One 5c package Crook Nc I One ounce American Kuta One ounce Yellow Globe T Now is the time to buy not take advantage of this seeds are ( AYNOR, IAN EASY AND SI CHRISTM Joi CHRISTMAS Starting' Feb Save o, little every week and you will receive a ch interest) on December 1 when a little ready mone will never miss the small fl.fYTAAfl.hlv /% ? T K.UA|7l JkJ VU \JXL x easily you have saved a n MONEY FOR JOIN GST YOUH FJ 1 EVERY BOD I [) Interest will be paid | kept up promptly, but il | payments when due, cliec amount paid in only, with I No Charge to join. Mem I positor without Cost. | FARMERS & fl | CONWAY, - - notici:. Under and by virtue of a chatb mortgage given by L. I). Bellamy 1 Beth L. Smith, i have seized and wi offer for sale at the stables of G. 1 Jenkins in Conway, S. C., on Februai (>th, 1915, during the legal hours < sale, the fol'owfog property, to-wi One red and ite plcted cow wil horns, one bull calf, red and whi colored; also one red cow 3 years ol with white face. Terms of sale cash H. N. SESSIONS, Agent. Conway, S C., Jan. 20th, 1915. S YOUR GARDEN iness we offer the following )S. A $100 value for 40c. reel post in Hcrry or Marion mps. I Morning* Star Pea. 9 weet Corn 1 cl Valentine Beans (bush) 8 Golden Wax Beans (bush) 3 ;y Wonder Beans (pole) & pse Beat. B .kefield Cabbage. ra unhead Cabbage. & inc Cucumbers. jjj -ly Hackensack Musk Melon ^ Sweet Watermelons. g \cme Tomatoes. 1 ;ck Squash. 8j bagar Turnips and S urninft # your Garden Seeds. Why | ; extra good bargain. Our | guaranteed. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA I URE WAY TO HAVE I ' IAS MONEY I n Our I SAVINGS CLUB I * ruary 1st, 1915 I for the next 4 5 weeks H eck for the lump sum (with B 3th, 1915, just at a time B :y will come in handy. You 9 deposit weekly, and will be i jfl December 13th to see hew 1 lice sum of money. B CHRISTMAS I TODAY j 1 RIENDS TO JOIH I | Y IS WELCOME I I 1 on deposits if payments are B f depositor fails to keep up k ' 3k will be mailed you for the j| out interest. 1 licr's tickets issued each de- | OGHANTS BANK f - SOUTH CAROLINA j j 55S559 j TOWN TAXES. ! nl Notice \a hereby given that Proper- ^ ty Tax fs now due to the Town of Con ; 10 way and is payable at the Town Clerk J 11 of Treasurer's office at the Town Kail a Lb from January 1st to March 1st, 1915. Ij Hn OV..1 ~n/r - - - .y rti,v. cnlut iviarcn 1st, a penalty of * p 15 per cent, will be added. )j )[ I S Tax payers are liable to execution t: and levy upon the property after 11 tli March 15th, 1915. A. H. LONG, jj Clerk and Treasurer. ? - i The Best Hot Weather Tonic ^ GUOVR'* TAST^I/RSScliill TONIC enriches the ilood, builds v . the whole system and will wonderfully strengthen and fortifj you to withstand the depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c.