Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MAINE MEMORIAL IN ARLINGTONS -%' g=. .a aw -*LJk k Photo by American Prs Assoctation. Tlis inommint, at the national capital has been In course of construction for some years. One of the masts of the lmttleship) foiu it~ piortion of the structurti. zmid the anchor In also used. The monument was completed some timie before F'eb. 15, the date set for the dedication. bly would be no ground for diplo matic action by the United 'States, as the layiig of mines is not prohibited by any international convention 'now in force. American Consul Fee's cablegram, forwarded from Bremen through the American consul general at Hotter dan, Holland, said: "Steamer Evelyn, Capt. Smith, agents Bull & Co., New York, blown up early Friday at Borkum. Crew saved. Ship and cargo lost." It generally -was taken for granted before tile message .arrived that the vesscl was destroyed by a mine, but the omission of any mention or cause Introduced an element of speculation. The Washington government earlier in the day virtually had decided to make no reply to either the 1British or the German note concerning the use of neutral ensigns or -possible attacks by submarines on neutral vessels in the new sea zones of war. When tile North Sea first was named some neutral countries protested to both Germany and Great Britain, but the United States took the position that it was Impossible to determine which country had been the agressor and therefore made no protest, though it does not consider its rights com promised by this silence. Diplomatically neutrals are help less in obtaining redress for the loss of ships by contact with mines unless absolute proof can -be adduced to show the nationality of the mines, that no pilot was available, or that the mines, drifting from their -anchorage, were far distant from belligerent areas. 1'iforts to obtai a convention to prohibited the lkyiiig of mines have failed. JIn one of the publications of the United States naval college for the benefit of American commanders, the status of the question of mines and torpedoes is thus summarized: "It may .be affirmed ,that the use of mines is a legitimate means for hos tilities as between belligerents. This position does not imlply that mines may be used at will without regard to those not concerned in the war. The uso of mines should -be confined strict ly to military operations and areas and the perils should not extend to innocent neutrals." Consul Fee's reference to the de struction of the Evelyn at Borkum, was interpreted in some quarters as meaning that the vessel struck a miine within the territorial waters of (Germanky. Some officials believed a claim for damages against. Germany might. be based on this b-y the Amer an owners. As the Evelyn was insu-red by 11he Ulnited States war risk insurance bureau and is the first vessel lost that had been covered by government in surance, an intererting precedent in international law may grow out of the proceedings. CHANGES IN SCHEDULES OF CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLI. NA RAILWAY. On account of present conditions and falling off In business Charleston & Western Carolina a14lway have found It necessary to make the follow. Ing chinges in their passenger sclied. 0e8 effective September 20. 1914. Train No. 40 leaving Augusta at 5:30 A. M, and Train No. 45 arriving Au. gdsta 5:47 P. M., will be discontinued between Augusta and Allendale, and will rtan daily, except Sunday, between Aillendale and Port Rloyal. Tralus Nos. 17 and 48 will be put on Sunday only, between Yemnassee and Port Royal; No. 48 leaving Yem'assee 9 A. M., No. 47 leaving Port Royal 1:15 Trains Nos. 5 and 6 between Augusta and Anderson will be discontinued. Train No. 1 will leave Augusta a 10:85 A. t., Instead of 11 A. M. mak. Ing 'local stops betwcen Augusta and Greenwood, extent Bonair, between Greenwood and Spartanburg. at Coro. naco, Laurens, .rnoree and Woodruff. Will connect at McCormick for Ander son, arrivinfy Anderson 3:10 P. 31. Train No. 4 will leave Spartanburg 4:20 P. 31., arrvlnlg Augusta 7:15 P. It. Will stop at Woodruff, Enoree, Lau. rens, Waterloo. G reenwood and local stations from Greenwood to Augusta, except Bonair. Anderson Branch. Tmin -%o. 6 will leave Anderson 7:30 A. M1.. arriving McCormick 10:05, con. necting with No. 2 for Augusta. Mixed Train No. 22, daily except Sunday will leave Anderson 1:10 P. M., arriving McCormlck at 5:05 P. 31., connecting with No. 4 for Augustia. Traitn So. # will leave . ormick at 12:30 P. M1., arriving Anderson 3:10 P. M.. connecting wilh Train No. 1 from Augusta. Train No. 21, mixed traIn, dalI3 ex. eept Sunday, will deave Met'ormick 5:30 A. 31.. arriving Anderson 10 A. M. The rullman Parlor Car between Augusta and Asheville, via Spartan. burg and Southern Hallway, on Trains Nos. 1 and 4 wiid h. discontinued af. ter September 20th. Other slight changes will be made. BELGIUM RELIEF SHIP LOADED Gov. Maiing Mafikes Address at Cere monies Incient upon the Salling of the Good Ship Helena. Charleston, Feb. 22.-More than a thousand men, women and children took 'advantage of today's perfect weather conditions to attend the "fare well cernionles", in which Gov. Man ning, M1ayor Grace and representatives of the central Belgian relief committee for the United States, the State com mittees of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and the local commit tee bade God speed to the Georgia Carolina Belgian relief ship, the British steamer St. Helena, now loading many tons of provisions at the foot of Co lumbus street. From the deck of the St. Helena Gov. Manning delivered his first speech in Charleston as chief executive. The governor took occasion to address a few words to the people of Charleston as citizens of South Carolina. He was enthusiastically received and heartily applauded at frequent inter vals during his addres. At the con clusion of the morning's exercises, Gov. Manning stood at the foot of the gangway from the wharf to the steam er and shook hands with the members o the departing crowd. Just north of tile Swedish stea:m ship Alderbran, the St. lelena lay 'alongside the wharf this morning, all work of loading stopped temporarily, mast and rigging decked in holiday at tire. Flags of every description tHui tered from lher In the breeze, notable among them the red and white ban ners of the Belgian relief comm is slon. About the railing of the upper (leck aft, from which vantage point the spvakers of ilie (lay addressed the crowds below them, was draped in white huniti ng with red lettering: "Coiiinnission Belgian lelief." Froim te lower deck ait and ( the pier and sheds of the terminal the as sembled crowd heard tie speakers. The prograime of tle (lay as pre pared by the Charleston Ad Club was carried through without a iitch. Fa voralle wveather conditionis deterred not a whit from t le spirit of the occa sion which was so ably and pleasantly characterizedl by the numerous speak ers who strodo to the railing of the St. Helena's upper (leek and addressed the crow for a very few miuiutes at a time. With V. S. Lanneau, president of the Charleston Ad Club, acting as mas ter of ceremonies, six speakers were Introduced and completed their ad 4resses in the pace of 45 minutes. *The Citadel -band rendered well se lected music, and tile sole remaining accompaniments to the programme that was carried oat beneath a spring like heaven were the (lick of the iov Ing picture apparatus and the occasion of sharp salut~e from the whistle of a passing launch. The speeches delivereLd were in the following order'i: int rodulctory' ' uemarik s by Mr. 14sa1 nneau. .layor' Grace, (i'ge -relief comintt111ee; lirace W. Ravenuel, vice chirma'in iiof the Soiuth (Cariol Ina relief coimmiiitt e; ii)r. I". 10. May. c ha r mana of the GeorgInia rlief coiii01it tee; Jeffeirson D avis, represeninlg thle New York eenitrial coinmit tee, comm isslon Belgian relief; and( (ov. Manning. Gbeor'ge W., Wiliams, chairman of the 'Charlestdn committee for Ilelgiar relief, was the first speaker'. Bruce Walker Rahvencl of Coliim bia, vice chair'man of, (lie South Caro 11na enntral llrinn rn1ief oniitenn a native of Charleston, told of the in ceptilon, progress and successful cul mination of the movement which has resulted thus far in the accumulation of more than enough upplies to fill the holds of the first Georgia-Carolinv ship to the distressed of Belgium. Mr. Ravenel stated that the plan in cluded from the very outset the load ing and sailing of such a vessel from the port of Charleston. He told of the broadcast plan of appeal to the which their generosity and big-heart state, and remarked te high tribute edness has paid the three States of the donors of the St. Helena's cargo. "Including a most beautiful contri bution of cash from Charleston, the State of South Carolina raised for this cargo, in round numbers, $10,000 and a list o food supplies that covers 14 pages o tylpewritten paper," said Mr. Revenel. He touched upon the perma nent organization recently effected by the commission for Belgian relief, which for South Carolina has as its chairman Gov. Manning, saying that an announced plan of action would come very shortly. Richest Marble Vein. The greatest marble-producing in dustry in the world is no longer to be found in the famous Carrara district of Italy, but in Vermont, where one of the richest veins in the world stretches in an irregular line across the state. So great is the production of marble in this section, that the in habitants have lost much of their ap preciation of its value, and use it for such humble aind utilitarian purposes as paving, underpinning for barns, hitching 1osts, stepping stones and drinking troughs for horses. This vein is about fifty-seven miles long, from 1,650 to 2,200 feet in width, and from it is being taken in enormous quantities white marble that is equal to the finert Italian marble, as well as an endless variety of blue, yellow, green and jet-black marbles. Deepest Fresh Water Lake. In Lake Raikal, in Asia, the ex traordinary depth of more than 5,600 feet has been reached, making this by far the deepest fresh water known. How to Prevent tillous Attacks. "Coming events cast their sha(Iows before." This is especially true of bil ious attacks. Your a ppetite will fall, you will feel dull and languid. If you are subject to bilious attacks take three of Chamberlain's Tablets is soon as these symptoms appear and the attack amy be warded off. For sale by all druggists. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 10th day of March, we will render a fInal account of our acts and doings as Administra tors of the estate of John B. Brooks, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County at 11 o'clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply ,for a final discharge from our trusts as Administrators. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment On that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said (late, duily proven, or' be forever barred. Admiinistr'ators. Feb.i) 10, 19i5.-1 mno. 1. W. Ferguson C. ('. Ver"'erstone PEROUSON, PS3ATUIBRSTONI3 & KNIOHlt Atto~rneys s't Law Laurens, S, C,. Prompt and cnreful attention given to all business. Office over Palnetto Iank WASHINGTON WILL LET WARNING STAND Washington, Feb. 22.-The United States government was advised ofil cially tonight of the destruction of the flrst American vessel on the high seas since the outbreak of the European war, Ameritan Consul Fee at Bremen cabled that the steamer Evelyn and her cargo of cotton bound for Bremen had been "blown up" at Borkum, just off the German coast, and that the crew had been saved. The cause-sub-' marine or mine--was not given in the dispatc'h. After a conference with President Wilson, Secretary Bryan cabled Am bassador Page at London and Ambas sador Gerard at Berlin to mike an ex haustive inquiry as to the facts, and, if the crew was landed in either of their respective jurisdictions, to fur nish every care and convenience to Capt. Snith and his men. Although the extent of sea zones of war proclaimed by Germany was never defined exactly, the florkum Islands are considered far distant from the danger areas of submarines. The waters of the vicinity are mined for defensive purposes and Germany always has piloted incoming ships through. At the German embassy tonight it was pointed out that tile accident might have been caused by a mine, as Germany, sorely in need of cotton, would not torpedo a vessel laden with such a cargo for German consumption. Early press dispatches from Ber 1in announcing the loss of tile vessel caused a sensation in Washington, where the tension has lbeen more or less pronounced over the situation in the war zones since the dispatch of and Germany. It. was virtually con warning notes to blth Great Britain eoded that if the ecause of the accident was proved to be a mine, there proba SYMPTOMS. Slight Symptoms Sometimes Presage Serious Hesults. -lo you feel tired, have you a sallow complexion, constipation, headache, had breath, sleoplessness or circles around your eyes? If so, you are un doubiedly suffering from some liver complaint. Perhaps you don't feel very badly now, but, delay is dangerous. To allow your liver to continue out of ordei, is to invito a serious chronic illness. Whenever you have the slightest symptons of liver trouble stop It Ji mediately. You can do it harmlessly andi mildly by taking LivY-Ver-Lax the natural vegetable compound that Is replacing calomel everywhere. It has all the effectiveness, not the effect of calomr' Tnsist on getting the original Liv-Ver-Lax, bearin- fthe likeness and signature of L. K. Grigsby, which Is guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. For sale by Laurens AUCTION SALE. I offer for sale to the highest bidder on salesday in April next, being the fifth (lay of the month, during the legal hours of sale, at Laurens Court house, South Carolina, the following describ ed proplerty, to-wit. Lot Oil t Main street, containing one-half acre, more or less, onl which is situated an eight room1 br3idck dw~elling, the lot having i05~ ft., wvith an3 alley way i2 feet wide on3 thle west Sidle thereof; also, a lot ini the3 rear of saidl lot on which is situiated thiree tenant dwellings.. Thliis lot is nlearly an acre 13n size and is (connected with Mainl sireet by a 12 foot, alleyv. Termis of sale, one-half cash, balance dlue 0310 year from date of sale, cr'edit portionl to be secur'ed bv~ bond1( of purchlaser anld mlortgage of theC premises sold, with usual coven anlts as to attorneys' fees anld insur: anlce, with leave to tile purchlascer to pay his entire flid in cash, I will be glad to show prospective purcehasers over the premises at *any time, S. S. Doyd, Owner, E The Great "IF" in Life IT is this ever present "IF" that life insurance Offsets. The man on a. salary with a family to support will be able to provide for his loved ones IF lie lives and does not becowe disabled. He will pay off the mortgage on his house IF lie lives until lie has saved the necessary amount. He will send his son to college and present his daughter with a marriage portion IF an accident or an illness does not carry him off prematurely. The partners in business will continue to prosper IF death does not rob the firn of the capital, brains or experience necessary to its success. The youth will each week, or monllh, save something for his old age IF lie sets aside a few dollars at regular intervals in a safe depository. The aged mother will never experience want IF her son continues his dutiful support uninterrupted by death. Thus the whole social fabric is woven around this little word. "IF."' The father on a salary, the partners in business, the son or daughter swho supports an aged parent, in fact every man and woman on whom others .depend, can make sure and permanent provision for the future by means of lifieinsurance-IF taken in time. Why not take out a Policy To-day. We can keep you from worrying about this big IF in life. See or write CARLOS R. MOSELEY I General Agent for The Southeastern Life Insuranuce Co. Office in M~oseley & Roland's Hardlware Store. LATTRNSL S. C.