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LIBERTY MESSAGE BORNE TO RUSSIA k. Root Tells of American Ideals and Hopes in Great Address. V ? TVtrograd.?(via London,)?"The Russian people consider war inevit^ r.hle and will continue it. The Has aim is have no imperialistic wishes. ^ We know that you have none. W" sl.all fight together to secure liberty, freedom and happiness for all th% wtriu. i am happy to say that I d<> not see any moral idea or factor between America and Russia to divide us. We two peoples?Russia fighting tyranny and America standing tthe oldest democracy?hand :n ml will show the way of happiness to nations great and small." These ringing words, expressing the attitude of the Russian government towards America and the American mission headed by Elihu Root, v;ere voiced tonight by M. Tcreschtc-i.ko, minister of foreign affairs, re I spending for the council of minister-, to Mr. Root's address of similar wil' on the part of Ameiican government! American Ambassador Francis pre' sAnted the Root missino, explaining tff.at it had come to Russia to disco\er how America can best cooperf ate with its ally in forwarding the fig ht against the common onemv. The presentation was very informal only a few Russian officials an 1 the members of the American embassy attending- M. Keronsky, the youthful minister of war, just back from the front, wore the khaki blouse of a common soldier. The minister listened with rapt attention to Mr. Root's address, which was an impressive utterance, both in substance and manner. | Child of American Revolution. M. Tereschtenko rose from a sick bed to attend the presentation and -rc.^ ponded without notes, expressing great joy in welcomnig the commission from America. He said that Rua fliars revolution was based on the wonderful words uttered by America in 1776. He read part of the Declaration of Independance and exclaimed, "Russia holds with the United plates tnat an men ait* created free and equal." M. Tereschtenko sketched the Russian revolutoin briefly, saying that the Russians, enslaved for centuries, threw off all the old order just a-s the wind blows autumn leaves from th? forest. Russia now faces two * p? ?'blems, sairl the minister, the necessity of creating a strong democratic fore within its boundaries am the fighting of an external foe. Then he declared for war and expressed unbounded confidence in the power o. Russia to meet the situation, 'dr. Root spoke in part as follows: "Mr. President and Members w:" the Council of Ministers: The mission for which I have the honor to ^ H] uik is charged by the government w an-; people of the United States of America with a message to the government and people of Russia. The mission comes from a democratic rerublic. Its members are commissioned and instructed by a president who holds his high office as chief executive of more than 100,000,000 free people by virtue of popular election, in which more than 18,000,000 votes were freely cast, and fairly | counted pursuant to law, by universal, equal, direct and secret suffrage. Know What It Meajis. "For 140 years our people have boon struggling with the hard probloms of self-government, with many shortcomings, many mistakes, many imperfections, we still have maintain order and respect for law, individM freedom and national independ e.ieo. under tne security or our own laws wo have grown in strength and prosperity. Rut v value our freedom more than wealth. Wo love libe ty and we cherish abo.e ? m o.. ^ jussessions the idea's for which ou fathers fought and suffered and sacrificed that America might be free. "We believe in the competence of tht power of democracy and in our heart of hearts abides faith in the coming of a bettor world in which the. humble and oppressed of all lands may be lifted up by freedom to a heritage of justice and equal oppor tu i y. "The news of Russia's now found ft* edom brought to America universal satisfaction and joy. From a'.i the land sympathy and hope went out to the new sister in the circle o' mocracies. And the mission s< nt to express tliat feeling. "The American democracy sends to the democracy of Russia a g>*eet> ing of sympathy, friendship, brother EXPECT BRITISH TO ENGAGE GERMAN NAVY Copenhagen.?The steady continuance of the submarine campagin despite the decrease in destroyed tonnage, admitted in the admiralty reports for May, will in the opinion ot Captain Kuehlwetter, the naval expert of The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger ultimately force a general naval battle between the British and Herman fleets as the only means of ending the submarine menace. Cupatin Kuehlwetter blames the good weather for the falling off in the number of submarine victims. o President Wilson lias been a student of government almost since ho v,as in knee-breeches. His knowledge is benefitting this country in the present crisis. o Some men and women were borr. with a question mark on their faces. hood, Godspeed. Distant American knows little of the special conditions of Russian life which must give form to the government and laws which you are about to create. As we hav?* developed our institutions to serve the needs of our national characte and life, so we assume that you wil develop your institutions to sieve the needs of Russian character and life. See Great Nation. "As we look across the 5-ea we distinguish no party, no class. We great Kussia as a who:e, as ori'1 mighty, striving, aspiring democracy. We know the selt'-coftitrol, essential kindliness, strong common sense, courage and noble idealism o the Russian character. "We have faith in you all. We ( pray for God's blessing upon you' ali. We l>elieve you will solve your piob'ems, that you wiil maintain! your liberty arjd that our two grca^ j nations will march side by side in j the triumphant progress of democ- j racy until the old order ever>\vher* has passed awav and the world is free. "One fearful danger threatens the liberty of both nations. The armed forces of a military aut?>cracy are at the gares of Russia and the allies. The triumph of German arms will mean the death of liberty in Russia No enemy is at the gates of America but America has come to realize that the triumph of German arms tnean < the death of liberty in the world that we who love libetty and would keep it must fight for it now when the free democracy of the wor d may be strong in union, and not delay until they may he beaten I .1..,. .* *~i.. : I|i/n II 3Cjl II aiciv 111 tlUt'tTSSl'in, "So, America sends another message to Russia?that we are going to fight and have already begun to fight, for your freedom equally with our own, and we ask you to fight for ' our freedom equally with yours. We would make your cause ours and our cause yours and with a common purpose and mutual helpfulness of a firm alliance make sure of victory over the common foe. Will Recognize Kinship. "You will recognize your own sen, timents and purposes in the words of President Wilson to the American I congress, when on the 2nd of April ! last he advised a declaration of war against Germany. "And you will see the feeling toward Russia with which America has entered the great war in the same a< Id ress, when President Wilson declared: 1 " 'Does not every American fee. that assurance has been added to ou>* hope for the future peace of the world by the wonderful and heartening tilings that have been happening within the last few weeks in Russia ? Russia was known by those who knew her best to have been always in fact democratic at heart in all the ' ?? i u?u:i. ,.e ? i-i i.i i >< 'i vitai iiuuus ui r.er moujfni, in an ur intimate relationships of her people that spoke their natural instinct, ' their habitual attitude toward life. ! " 'The autocracy that crowned th^ summit of her political structure long as it had stood and terrible as was the reality of its power, was not j in fact Russian in origin, character or purpose, and now it has been shaken off and the great generous Russian people have been added in all their native majesty and might jt) the forces that are fighting for freedom in the wrold, for justice and for peace. Here is a fit partner for a league of honor." "That partnership of honor in the great struggle for human freedom the oldset of the great democracies now seeks in fraternal union with the youngest. Practical and specific methods and the possibilities of our allies' cooperation the mom hers if the mission wnuM ?r!'wi < <> >r CJ " * with the members of the government of Russia." rHK HOBBY HEtL : 0^ I CONFI1 I 1 .-.,1 D j ^ Ui , t "7 ISUvl -?l i\C'SCI V T7 4j an important part in tf from the adverse coiviit V reak of the European vvj j| ij ctill helping to keep bi This system with it3 iji bulwark of strength to th H bers of it, and will assi u requirements which th !to meet. By depositing your i ceive the protection and cur membership in th 1{j offer you. j!| PEOPLES Li ' ST*"' ~ < Com ri 5V?T*M ^ III * .4 J-r. lv.-~ - ^ FLOUR MILL IS NOW ABOUT READY (Florence Times.) Dr. A. L. Baskin is now installing hi., {'lour mill which, will be ready to grind this year's crop of wheat. Dr. Baskin will have the most modem and up to date meal and flour mill in Eastern Carolina. He went to a great expense to equip this new plant but will be in position to take care of the farmers and give them one of the best piece of goods from their [com and wheat; making plain and self-rising flour, bolted and unbolted meal. He had the most modern machinery for cleaning and scouring the ' grain before it is ground, thereby giving you a good clean piece of : gcods free from dirt ami grit or inferior grain. It will be a treat for any one to call and inspect his plant which, will be in charge of a competent miller who, will take pleasure in showing you through same. j He has a capacity between 65 an 1 75 barrels per day and meal capaei-.y of 400 bushels per day. He will grnd for the 1-8 and will give each and every customer all that is coming to him- He is prepared to handle the wheat that is shipped to him; haul irg same to and from depot free of charge. It is going to be his earnest effort to try and grind the customers wheat and return t<> him soon as possible to keep the customer from making two or three trips for his flou \ Each and every customer's wheat is ground separately and you get back ; yc.ur flour from the wheat you brought to the mill. You are cordially invited to inl spect his plant. His moto is, "to please you." o The question we want somebody to answer is why is war anway? 1785 COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 133rd Year beg: Enrtance examinations at all t 0 a. m. Four-year courses lead to the pre-mcdical course is given. A free tuition scholarship i.- a: Spacious buildings and athleta unexcelled library facilities. Expense moderate. For term i| FOLLLOW with Mc WIDE TREAD t A. simple and effective device convei ; rolet (Four-Ninety) into the OO-in. i F'ord owners using this atfc away with all steering troi der complete control either Helps to keep wheels in alineim ind less gasoline. This attachment Price for complete set, $15. If your dealer can't suppl GIBBES MACHINERY C M. 6. ANDERSEN, ' Qio thorn W W V il I w 1 CONWAY, il M.D, COWWAT, S 0 i I - jj J 5ENCE Bur.&in i Syotem played recovery of busineoj ior.3 following the outir, thirty months aj>o, and U'3:;:ess on an even keoL ^ immense resources is a e banks which are me rust them in any financial ey may be called upon i ! noney with us you rethe new facilities which 11 e system enables us to ?! IS ; NATIONAL BANK jj *ay, South Carolina* |j| Ft > "" r rr~" ~ YOl ^ BIT. ! What can you <io if you eau't be a fighter ? What can you do as "your bit?" Wei', on your food you can go a bit lighter. Starve yourself? No, not a whit; Stop buying stuff that you chuck after tasting, Stop making garbage men gay, Do not stop eating, but only stop j wasting, . j Stop making garbage men gay. I i What can you do for the sake of the nation? I ?Tend to your garden of truck Or if you're seeking a new occupation 1 I Go be a farmhand for luck; Pay your war taxes and smile as you do it, Buy a war bond if you can, If you are anxious to help, why, go to it, You needn't ponder and plan. I What can you do in this struggle ti} tanic Well, you can stick to your place, keep both your head and your heart free of panic Drive out the gloom from your face; Give all you can where the need U of giving i Keep yourself decently fit So that wherever you're working or living You will be "doing your bit." ?Berton Braley. o FOR RENT. Cottage formerly occupied by Mr. and Mr. Jos. J. Seales. Cottage next door to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harrison. J. J. Pitman place with land fenced i in. Repairs to any of these places r u''e to suit the applicant. a.11 xi \xr j j ii> ri. nwuwum, 1917 CHARLESTON S OLDEST COLLEGE ins September 28th i ; he county-seats Friday, July 1*>? at i IF A. and t. S. degrees. A two-year > -igned to each County of the State. grounds, well equipped laboratories. i end catalogue, address RANDOLPH, President. THE RUTS ^Master's ATTACHMENT rting a narrow gauge Ford or Chcvstndard tread for Southern roads, ichment say that it does lines. Your car will be un for country or city driving. ?nt, easy on tires, causes more power can be put on in one hours' time. ly you, write direct to !0., Mfrs., Columbia, S. C. , LOCAL AGENT nn hie Pnr ~SOUTH* CAROLINA WAR PRISONERS ARE XESfi fj.j fiT Germans at Jail ?'ay 3asa- { ball?Court's Grist Distributed. (Charleston Evening Pont.) Six (Germans, healthy and s?h? ning ' t?> be enjoying life very rruMi. in4 still being detain mi at the county jail a-s gue>ts of Jailer Bennett. Th > men are treated very liberuUy ned are given the freedom of the et\ti'*e ' j place m i I have .1 large room or apa't n;ent, as the amicable jailer expee.-*.? e.s it, to sleep and lounge about n. Edward Wugener, the young fel low who m.bh an attempt to kiil him se'f, was brought back to the jail at his own roquet ar.d except for a bi^ o** paleness be does not show any effect of th? severe gash in his neck 1 : nd of his naur-suic:de. He lost a <?;< > I deal of blood from the woun 1 in his neck, le develops that this was , the second time he tried to end things, far as he was concerned, on this planet. His first attempt to dispose of himself was on the ocean wbi'e a sailor on a Gorman ship. When asked whs* he wanted to kill himself, he replied that he did not | that at times he had a certain feeling to come over him ami he would try in' seme way or other to end his life. | Wagoner is still the fine specimen j of physical power that lie was before j hi.- last certain feeling came on him. I He made it plain that his confine-1 mcnt at the jail or the treatment had nothing whatever to do with his j act. H?? sits down and listens to his fellow prisoners talk about the war and broods to himself being very much of a reserved disposition. Five other war prisoners are held at the jail by order of the government. One is Henry Whitrock, who has been detained by order of Marshal Sims, while the other four are being held by order of the Immigra' tion Inspector Howard, j The men are not made to do any work but during the day they take a lot of exercise and do not let their j muscles get soft, while in jail. They are taking to the American national i pastime and every day are in the j | large yard tossing and batting j around baseballs that have been given them by friends. Not only do thoy play ball but some of them are taking : t<> the stunts they used to <l<> while a-, school, which has been quite a j time for some of them. They jump and run races among themselves and in various other sports they pass the time away. Convicts Distributed. I ! All of the prisoners convicted tit this last term of court and sentenced to the penitentiary or reformatory be sent some time today. "Those >o:it I to the penitentiary tlvs morning arc i I.illie Campbell, Lula Joy, George Jackson and Ken Brown, all colored, have been sent there already or will I Henry Holmes, the negro who was charged with the murder of the wife 1 of Julius Martin, colored, at Rantowles, in September, and who j alleged insanity arid later pleaded guilty to manslaughter, was sent | with this batch of prisoners having I 1 O ? ? . , M ? - 1 ' ? | 1 ri? :i nnuriU'tM 1<J It'll yPlll'S, ! The white prisoners sent to Columj bin, most of whom were charge 1 ' V'ifh the violation of tile liquor trafj fie law^s, are: M'ke Kanalos, !. N. i Johnson, J. Papas. K. J. Morrell, and 1 W. Ritz, who was given one year, convicted of adultery. Two colored boys, lien Brown, and William Williams, were sent to the State penitentiary at Lexington. Seven are to be kept here and em- | ployed on the county chain gang.) William Pruser, alias Blackie Moore, received seven years, while David j Simmons was handed five years and | ! .Vorris M'd.ileton was given three \uirs, Janes Drayton, Lloyd Mo-' Kinner, Krnest Brown, and Wash- ( ton Nelson are the other prisoners I prisoners that will be confined here ... i 1 an i worked on the gang. I ? i The farmers of Horry County need i L) plant still another crop in order to j become independent in the true .-onse of that word,?that crop is wheat of which they ought to raise enough U? enable tlour mills to lo- | oi'te in the county and make all of < the tlour they need to use right at; their very doors. We are sending' too much money to other sections of this country for the wheat flour that we use. Lets stop it as soon as possible. o To Cure a Cold In One Dav Take I.AXATI7T! BKOMO Quinine. It stops the ' Co.ifjh and Headache and works off the Cold I Drui'ifi.?ts refund money if it fails to cure. I ii. W. OKOVIi'S signature on each bo*. ?I5c | ssvmt iii TUV.Jf ASBIS Cir' >> "V^'i.rie.ecl'.'.'on for Chief Gaine Wa."jjn life gaily Made. tsxs FOR REGULAR MEETING OF SOCIETY President Adams Got 208 of 213 Vote3 Obtained by Circular Letter. Columbia.?Taking tho position that the recommendation for appoint ment had not been legally matlo-, governor Manning today refused to appoint Dr. K. C. L. Adams as chief game warden for South Carolina. Dr. A,I..,..c ....a ..< n- ~ c?1.1 ixm.ii. n.-> |;i?uinil Wl IIIC OUUHI Carolina Audubon Society transmitted his own name to the governor foe appointment, having received in a referendum 208 out of 218 votes of the members of the Audubon Society. Governor Manning sent the following letter to l>r. Adams. 1 have your utter of June 21 enclosing circular letter sent out by you, dated June 12, 11)17, together with a blank vote for chief game warden of South Carolina. Your letter of June 21 transmits your name as having been selected by the proceedings which have been entered into on June 20. You will recall that in my conversation with you several days before Juno 20, in which you discussed the proceedings you contemplated taking on June 20, I requested you to call a meeting of the Audubon Soceity in the usual and regular way, and stated to you that no name sent me a* the result of such an irregular proceeding would be suitable to me, arxt I asked you to call a regular meeting for the purpose of making a recommendation. In view of my statement to you, and my desire that this matter shall be determined in a regular and legal way, 1 am returning the name of E. C. L. Adams as not suitable to me. I, therefore, renew my request that you call a meeting of the Audubon Society and send me the name of a person recommended by it for the position of chief game warden at as early date as possible." o / t. il. . i - ' v ium" me .vents iv mi \ .10 rait*. Get busy. Act n >w. U-e SK)<in^ Liniment for your rheumatic pains* tootache, neuralgia, .o:e muscles* stiff joints, sprain.', and strains, Better than anything you ever tried to soothe hurts, reduce swelling and inflammation. Clean ?r than ointments or plasters, as it d ies .??t>t clog th-? pores or stain the skin. M:.sy to u|v ply, it penotmt. s withou' rubbing. Always have a b ittb* o' final's Liniment in your nu'd^om1 ck?<t. At your druggist, nOj.. Si 0 ' -n-iv AlttsWfflJSSIA DANGER TO WORLD Washington. ? Atneric ?'s reasons for sending her flag aginst the fire ol the enemy across the sea and the purpose she >neks wore stated anew by President Wilson today in a dag day address beneath the Washington monu ment. Germany's military masters denied^ the United States the right to be neutral, the president said, and by extraordinary insults and aggression* "left us no self respecting choice but to take up arms in defense of our rights as a free people and of our honor as a sovereign government." He recalled how the imperial government had forbidden Americans the use of the high seas and time and again executed its threat to send them to their death haw it filloH unsuspecting country with spies and conspirators and sought by violence to destroy industries and arrest commerce and finally how the Berlin foreign office tried to incite Mexico and Japan into a hostile alliance. "What great nation," he asked, "in such circumstances would not have taken up arms?" Now that America has been forced in the war, declared the president, she bids her young men go forth to fight on fields of blood far away for the same old familiar, heroic purpose for which has seen its men die on every battlefield upon which Americans have borne arms since the Rerclution?democracy. A sinister power, he said, which has the German people themselves in its gop How ui. last has stretched forth its ugly talons and drawn blood from us."