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~op v L VOLUME XXX. .LAURENS, SO*UTH CAROLINA, WEDNE.SDAV*, DECEMBER 23, 1914. NME~2 'INDECtISIV[ RESULTS IN EAST[RN THEATR The Russians-and Germans Fighting on Long Front. ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE IN THE WEST With S0V nd 31 iud Interfering wit h Progress of the Ariles, Fierce Pihting ContinIues to Take i'lace iII Pth tht East and t he Western A rennas. London, Dec. 21.-In1 Poland an(I Gialcia battles are beilg fought be tween the lussians and the (eriianns and Austrians allies ami(i deep snow in bitter cold. III elgium -nd north. ern France tihe (erians and the French, British and 3elgianl allies are contesting oil the m(ud fields, foot by foot. No news of deelsive'gain caine from either arena today. 'lle lussian and Germitanl claiis continue directly con tradictory. The Germans in Poland are naking a fierce attack towards tle capital n(d tle Russialns arIe op posing them on the east bank of the Wurat river, 30 miles west of War sti .v. Grand Duke Nicholas' armiy there holds a natural strategic line 50 miles long, running, roughly, north and south along tile east banks of the D3zutI and Rawra rivers. The Petrograd official report clainis that the German force In North Po land has retreated across the boun dary Into. East Prussia in a north westerly direction. It asserts also that the Austrian advance through the Carpathian passes to the north has been checked and attempts of the Przeimysl garrison to break through the lines have been repulsed. Accord Ing to this report the Austians have been driven into . the fortifications with heavy slaughter. The Austrian communication clalins successes in the Carpathians but ad mits -that the Ruslans again occupy Galicia and South Poland in force. Ap pa rently, therefore, the Cracow and Prezemysl investments are proceeding and have not been broken. Serious fighting between the Rus sians Mnd Turks around Erzerum, Turkish Amenia, has been stopped bya six-foot snowfall and the in tonse cold, from wihch the Arabs are suffering bitterly. Berlin publishes what purports to be an order issued by (en. Joffre, commander-in-chief of the allied forces in the West, dated December 17, exhorting tle soldiers and telling them the hour has come to "clear the invader from France." A late Paris official bulletin de scribes small gain all along the line, , particularly in the centre between tle *Arggnne and the -Meuse. British ships again have been bom barding Zeebrugge and Hleyst, as well as the coast beyond Ostend, where (lhe German8 have established many shore batteries. Political decvelop~menits in H ungary. whose people1 are rep~orted to be deep ly. discontented because they thlink that (irmany' and Austria are falling to give Hunilgary a fair share of pro tectioni, are the subject of uh spec ulation and deep interest In England. Paris, Deoe, 21,-Progr'ess all along the linea Was claimed in tihe French oficieAl statementS gIven out in Paris this afternoon and tonight. There . was not a single mention of a German success or a French repulse. Gains, al though slight, were recorded in Beol Slum, between the Lye and the Alsne; in the Chambpagne country and in the Argonne. At One point an advance of 1,200 y'ards was reported and at anoth *er the French made 500 yards,' Progress has been miade bgtween the Argonne &nd thie Mouse, on the right hbnk (f the Meuse, and ol thie scribed as had% been 'successful on the Alar'~ Th ar Rheims and else T1he British troops have regainedi ,hW0'st of the trenches previously lost, Marirage in Luna C'omnmith.y ilugh Erskine Woods, ,of aI1Ialde, and Mrs. Alma Knight, of LA2ha comn mnunity, were married Sunilday after noon at 8:30 at the house bt the bride's parents, Mr. and uM W. Y Wetrs APPOINT AGENT FOR RELIEF SHIP J. M. Whitsltt Will Look After Its Cargo to Belgium. For Aetual Ex. peises. Coluriibia, Dec. 20.-The Carolina company of Charleston, J. M. Whitsitt, second vice' president,.. has been ap pointed shipping agent for the Amri can commission for relief in Belgium and "wiI take over entire slippllng and handling of steamer for actual ex penses," according to ia telegram re ceived yesterday by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce from I. 1). Ile Carter, seertitry of the commission. The "South Carolina ship," thus ar-, ranged for, will sail from Charleston about January 25 with a eargo of ap proximately 6.00') tonls. On advice of Mir. Me"'arter the Co lumbt lielgianl relief conmnmittee will arrango with the Carolilna company for warehousing facilities and ator age space. The coilmission has agreed to furnish the company fill shipitig iist ruct ettios, and its general shipping agents, Norton Lilly & Co., of New York, 111o whose recomU mnendation the appolitlment, was m1lade, will give full particulars regarding the dockintg and loading of the ship. "Corn is most* acceptable," also wired Mr. McCartcr in reply to a (lutery from the Chamber of Comem rce. From . 11. Lawton of -Greenville, county chairman for Belgian relief, the following telegratm was recceived: "Lawton Lumber company will re coive Belgian contributions. We hlave sufficient funds to purchaes about 10, 000 poundis of foodstuffs." Telegrams from other county ciair men were also received, giving 'the local depot for contributions and an estimate of what had already been collected. H. K. Aiken of Laurens said that the Bank of Laurens was the local depot, and that he, had about 500 poull)ds of foodstuffs on hand. 7 The office of S. H. MCGhee of Green wood is' serving as the 'couhty ware house. "Have considerable clothing and provisions and about $100 in cash. Write shipping instructions at once," he wired. At Union contribtulons are being received by the Chamber of Com merce, Etmslie .Nicholson being couity chairman, Harry D. Calhoun of Barnwell wired: "Have apopited chairmen in each of our townships. Have some money and corn. There is very little response, for there is some sentimient against relief in our county. They think they are aiding and abetting the continuance of the war if they give alms. Command mle furtier." J. W. Simpson, ,county chairnman for Spartanburg, wired that he was warehousing the contributions, wlich so far are compai:atively small. "I have $230 in cash and expect to buy supplies here. Will ship when and as you direct." W. R. Timmons of Rock Hill has mired that contributions are being left with the Chamber of Commerce. lie also asked for shipping instructions. Foodstuffs are being warehoused inl Abboville, according to a telegratm from F. E. Harrison, county ehtair man. "Tile ladios," Ite says, "htave ,made lots of garmuents, probably two boxes or more." The cash' funid of tIle Columnbia Chamber of Commerce no0w totals $3,320.96. the followlng contributions being receivedl yesterday: Mary E. Fraysor~ of Winthrop $10, S., FerrIs of Kershaw $2; E. B. Berry of Latta $5, "A Lady" of Spar'tanburg $1; J. V. Harker of Atkins $5, W. G. Hazel of Saluda $5, "A Would-be Helper" of Rlock Hill1 50 cents, W. S. Currell of Columbia $5, Mrs. N. B. Hargrove of Dillob $2, sylvan school of -Bishop ville $18, W. S. Wheeler of St. Charles $4, Mrs. W. S, Wheeler of St. 'Charles $1. ked~ fl Atit. Last Batni ia' inirnln* M'2.. William Solombmn, the awSIUS 'sustained a' broke'n 'n 'wfuli9 Safnking his auto mobil'e I~ d9ES that the engine was' rgther * btNi ad unruly and in giving heaitetoo much spark, shelbucked 'a te~r viciously, resulting -in thle un 'fortunato arm--breaking. 'Box Supper- vit M$, Pleasa~t The box Rtpb% that was 49'ie in last week's yiater to be hela %'it Mr. W. T, Wakc~a; at Mt.' rPihat Will be hola n as )t ahnir.h imogds oQ. N TIIE ALUL ORDER MENACE. A big heavy octopus it is, thrusting its tentacles out to ev cry borough and liamlet of this broad land of ours. And when ote of its tentacles goes it comes back to the hungry maw bringing with it the li 'e blood of the rIural iter chant. Nor is the city dealer exempt. IV IWen you buy,-buy from yol. local dlalers! See t he goods befo lcy oul pay for themli aild know that tile seller statids behvind themll for every ceit, he is worth. I P you bliugt ta cani of tomiatoes froi your grocer bering the mal'k or a dtatpacker, an1d later. founid 0th,1m to be Spoild. you voulbl It look to lit pn-kerl to ittike adjsiltil : yol \V(Itl(l -o to the gro-(er firol w you botighit tll- goolds, 11d h would di) tile proper thi--lie dos it every day. lil's a1 part of ymiu- (.(;IIoIIility. llepran't.,al1oni to bv d wceptive. Ie in;'ii t a tho '.und iniles away. lie muitist la-e v our' ('riticismts. Every dollar *yoi.l spend at home -ireulale andl profits evev numa11 Who vi cmties inl 1Coitamet with it. Elvev dolla vot seld to tIlie matiil or-der IIIIIse.S Imleals a loss to you and your '' tnisimen. It's gonte. The mil pnler'man py110 taxes to yoiin' conotituinity. Ile does nlot c'it riiile to your schools. llospitals, Chiurces. y;Ilu Orphan1 Asyblttun t- anything whi-h makes for' the uipketj 11unl bettv'erme t or your. r-mi nuliilty. lle's a1 paruasite, .1114 he' gett ing huigger v Ver I P. Antother spevies or this Vaipire is tle wagoni miai, will drives aIbout fro-m door to door. ptthlling shomltl fodl)(11s through Ile litne oP a still more sholdy premiinn. Ie I coI (1duets a busiiness for. wih lie pays I) license ior does Ie contribute anyt liniig to the general welfare: yet he uses your roads an(d all vour Pacilities and has tle protection of you r laws. - Whenii you buiy. buy from youir local dcaler. Citizenship alld patiriotisim consists of soiethiiig more thant voting, paying taxes and cheering the flag. In case of war could you respect a neighbor who deserted your flag, joined the enemy and fought against the country which had given him freedom, opportunity and happiness. You can't afford to desert the community in which you live, from which you get your living. The welfare of your home community should be your first thought, because you rise or fall with it. Don't be a. traitor-when you buy, buy from your local merchant. The Unexpected "rainy dayyy'eoines along. The mail order house in the distant city has taken your mioney in days of prosperity but wll they help you now 7 Somehow that big hand that reached out from everywhere has suddeily shrunk and gone. Those nice letters which 4l ways had the same magic words-buy ! buy ! buy ! have sud denly ceased to interest you because you have no money to send away. But Old Jim Smith, the cornler-grocer, hails you as you go dispiritedly by. Jim knows you're good for e(redit, even tihotIgh you're out of work. Ie knows you'll pay. You tell him the hard-Iick story anad Jim opens his heart and takes you inl. Ife carries you anld your failly along until the skies are blue and all is well. And now when you buy, YOU bu1y at homeic. AMERICAN RD CROSS You ca do your share of aiding the afflicted by purchasing a few of the Red Cr050 Seals. They are on salo at the Postofibe, Rays Phiinney, Powe Drug Co., Laurens Drug Co., and The LAuirens Advertiser. tBlit% mass 1h'okee tiin' 'afterwards. It is thought that a Ona e of ie large plate glasses tji the missile of some kind 'necidentally afe 'rfhrhow of i'lemlig iros'. jew- struck the window itktr being care wit' !%tore was dama'ged by *an tin- lessly throwr? by, lioi playIng or fight non pei'aoh Sudlay mnorning about Ing In the viehdtly. dikht 'o'clock. Tt Is not Ithough that '_______ there was ish attempt at burglary for Striden witht Paralysis. Rural Pollddriian SullIv'an happened to John '1.. Jones, formerly of Owings 'pabs that 'Wy 'ind hoo1ed in to the but reedYtly a ci'tlzen of Fountain im, windonv 9s4rtly before eIght o'clockc, sufferdtI a stroke of p~aralysIs at hIs th69 EsNp then undamaged. The homne fin the latter placo Sun1day.. 'l-.t'i hi'Sk Wa. discovered a very short m at!nni la nt to be serinat. FROM TMl COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS llupenius l' iterstlo 3Many~ Peo. pial er the 1.oun ty an' d tTt l iToso i hi lt, lL M le)t i(' Fami ' li carth. Stone ad unneto hrSte, * Iu .. i.,- 't Li'i Ii in a u' tin.. Iry I11 1 :n n a im nlit the ),!I I i y h ;i i yl li I n iI :1 cl'1tILL.L.(I~ ti ile wal 111.1N 11Il v .l L ft i d L l al l (.1~~~ 111.0 to the 14.0 < i 'S 0n, 'os'P'wilh expiant t1onl, whihk. (ouli playv is allothel. There is hit little evidelncl, abolliuill thle prntlis eii .s o h chal edIf rennlliins of thlo body , to ti o'ag i n of the lire Ind the telrl ible d".1ih of the tin. Propr of liters art looling into the iiattel'. The Cross lill school closed I"riday for thle Christmas holidays anld will resume wvor-k again Jtutiary 4th. Exer cises aid decoration1s appropriate to the season ialked the closing day. The osut of town teachers, Misses Lucia Miles and Lizzie Griflin will spend tho holidays with their respective home folks at Marion and Newberry, while Miss Irene McDaniel will leave today to visit relatives iII Georgia. Our college students are returning home, some for two weeks, others for a shorter vacatiot. Mr. T. J. Cole has butchered his big hog and is now ready for Christmas. There will be no end to feasting on 55-lb ham, 35-lb back-bone and spare ribs, to say nothing of .60-lb shoulders aid 80-1l) middlings, while satusage and lard and souse meat flow as milk and honey. -This hog was eleven limoiths old and ietted -163 lbs. - lie was well cated for and fed oil pure, cleanI, Wholesome 1ood, .ist. such as the faitnhly ate. The pig Was bought fromn Mrl'. iugh II. Fuller. Messrs. .1. H-. aid W. E. Rasor aro tutinilig a special, low price sal( to clear away surplus goods. For I few (ays tr.de has beeini hiule lively alid extia hanids have beent added to tho sales for'i,. Lanford, Dee. 21 .-ihe Laniford school will close Wednesday for tile holidays. Already the Christmas spirit is get ting amongst tile people here. Mrs. C. D. Cox opelned the season with a turkey dinner Sunday. Mrs. Cox is an adept at entertaining, knowing how to initer' est the guests and prtovidle temp iting things to eat. Mris. L. M.i ('ann ton is spending this week in SitanburII lt g. Mr's. WV. IL. Patter'soni and chibirten spe'nt several datys last week in Spar' Mr.L 1( and .l's. . tohn at Lterson ts~ pent Sunday ini Splartatnburtg. Mr's. C. L. Waldrop, Mr. anid Mr ls. J. WV. Johnison, :irIs. Ariilne Nelson and Prof. Rhodes were in Laurens Saitur (lay shopping. Mr. T. RI. Wolff is moving his famuily into tihe home he has recently bought. Mr. Spear Burdette is att home for' the holidays. On account of the rain there was no services at the churches Sunday. Mr. Baxter Deshids is at home for the holidays. Mi'. Duff and Talmage Patterson wvere in Laurens Tuesday on business Mt. 0. L. Lanford wats it Laturons Tu esd ay. \1in'gs, D)ec. 21.--Our newv preneher, e'v. J1. J. Tolman, filled his first ap pointment at riamilits sunday. Mr'. ILroy Smfithi sipent one night last wveek with his uncle Mr. I lenrmy Prior of the D~urb'an section. Cairroll Abereriomnbie spent Sat urday niight and Sunday withI the fan.ilies of Mr'. Mills ('ox and Mr'. Rlobt. Stew ar't of Lanford. Mr. Austin Aber'cromibie) visited( at Laurens and Clinton last week. Some of the far'mers of thia corn (Continued on Page Eight.) TIDWELL'S APPEAL RECEIVED SETBACK Supreme Conrt gae C(otIIan 3 1)ys to Present a Prittedl Argument. Greenville Piedmont. It will be at least six weeks or t wo months before the South cartollina Su premlie co(ur11t decides w0hether l eorg W. Tidwell, Sr., under a sentence of 12 years for the death of Emmillett WalIker, is eitiled to a new trial. This information was learned 0rom1 the law yf'rs who arprledj the appual in ti su lnille Cunrt this woeek. Tlie case re (ived :t Set hack when the coilI t g T.ted T. I'. ('hian thirty days in which to presint a prinlted argulimenit ag inst a n wI! trial. Jaies It. Ilr ., le I)resenltintg_ Tidwell, is allow d ( it'ln d tos to make hi,; r Aun In lle comtr will reflre several days in its delib eration. everal miier.s iof tl( local ior Laei Lee'ni in Colui ja duiniig th. past evw dlays, this week haiving d. ign ted as ti' tim e for tahiig Iup ith, -p e:i -'l ca. S froml thIe(' loCal 'con i tS. 1", was the o"Anion of, somle who hle-1rd 111' argumllents Inl thet Tidw ll ew, that thle defoentlant --appol lanlt stamls good ehances of obtaining anot111er trial Sum' Ny or more exceptiois ki were not(d, but there le i r econsol idat ed tnit dc... about tel sparate liads. hie chfarge of .Jdge .lauldin, the m1iannhier' inl whiclh sollie of ile iur-ors were im lImk neled an(d tle alleged inticoipetency of some of the testimliony, Were among the objections referred to. Tidwell was confident that he will be given a new trial and was some what disappointed when informed that the proceedings had been de layed. He seemed cheerful in spite of his long confinement. lie talked of the war, its apparent effect and the pros pects for a reaction and realization of better times. He opined that it would be over by next spirng, but said that the countries involved, in fact the whole country, would be af fdeted for years to come, especially European powers. Tidwell's demeanor has changed 'but little since March 12, the miornil ing lie drove to the county jail and surrendered for having shot to death Eminett Walker at the offlce of the Carolina mill. His jaw was still as firm as ever; his eyes still kept their level glance: he still has his smle to draw uipon. But, his smile seeied forced, his eyes looked as IIf they would wander if he (I not hold the steady and his jaw as if it would relax did lie not set it hard. On tie whole tlie impression lie gave was not one of weakness, for only one glance was needed to see that le is still the strong man of nine months ag'o; it was as if with strength unim paired lie lid realized Ie ma nin ' of the hattle hie Is fighting, but hf . be coie aalithetic. He Is 53 years old and twelve years longer in prison would bring indescribable changes in his life. The phlychiological changes that Im press one in Tidwell are ('haracteris tic of prison inimates after they have serv ed the first few months of thieir' terms. The unv"ary ing motiot ony of cell life; the ceaseless grind of the lii'i0o (lays, sickeninug in thiri sa me ness, are said by~ explerts to produc tie (listinct 1 effects that arie thie mlore miarkedl thle high~ler the initell igence of thr1 subject. Tidwell hi.t' Spent ninei months In jail, not in the peni tenitia ry, whei'e heC wouldl have had the relIef of for'get ting himself in the wvorkshop, but in the close conflnes of the Jail cell. ISTrINGU~IHED VISITORt. Saimel Mc(4owan was here for a few Days Last Week. Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, Paymaster-General of the United States Navy spient last Friday and Satur'day here with' relatives. This (ieht imttA' to his honme town and has ena' taken a deep interecst in its att fai's. The visit hei'o last week was madle foi' the special puripose of trim ming the roses andl making sera'l walks in the cemetery. Since Aedmiral McGowan's intei'est in this Wirk wa awakened several years n'go the, cee. tory here has uindlergo~o at Tuost les ing tr'ansformatlon ad on echl triip to Launrens he malc'es somie add't(Ion to hic, work. 'A Chiristfnsa fiece will ho given at the Watts N1118 'auditorium Thutrsday nigt, The p'ublic is invited to attend