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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
GAIN FOR STATE OVER TEN MIL,
LION DoLLARs-ToTALs BY
COUNTIES GIVEN.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
General News Of South Carolina Col.
Escted and Condensed From The
State Capital That VIII Prove Of
Interest to All Our Readers
Columbia.

The taxable property in South Caro-
lima increased |s~10,177.324 during IL
months, according to a statement
completed by A. W. Jones, comptIol-
Ter general. The taxable value of all
property in 1914 is $307,175,8 1892, as
compared with 1927, OO1, 55S in 1913.
The value Of all real estate in 1914
was 162,431,61 2 and ~s154,143,S92 in
1913, an increase of $5,SS7,7 20. The
value Of all personal property in 1914
was 500, 824,l87 and s99,074,157 in
1913, which is an increase Of $780,
030. The value of railroad property In
1914 was $43,s23,oS3 and $4S,7s3,5 500
Ia 1913.
The aggregate of taxes for all pur-
poses in 1914 will be s5,892, 691.65I
The aggregate in 1913 was $685.
366.52.
Following shows the total value Of
all taxable property in each county OF
the state:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
SOUTH AND WEST
JOIN TRADE PLAN
WILL DEVELOP COMMERCIAL RE-
LATIoNs WITH SOUTH
AMERICAN COUNTRIES. +
MEETING HELD IN MEMPHIS
Corporation Proposed for Establish.
ment Of Regional Bank in South A.
merica BY American Capital.

Memphis, Tenn.-Preliminary to
an extensive campaign for the trade
Of Latin-America, merchants and man.
ern States authorized the organization
ufacturers Of II Southern and West
Of q banking corporation to promote
an exchange Of credit between the
United States and South and Central
America and the establishment OF a
cooperative trading company for the
exchange Of commodities.
Other action taken at the final ses-
sion of the first International Trade
Conference of the Mississippi Valley
and Central West included the franz
ing Of an appeal to the Federal Re
serve Board to empower regional
banks to establish branches in the
Latin-American Republics; urging the
establishment of modern terminals at
all important trading points along the
Mississippi river and other inland
waterways; the enactment by con-
gress Of legislation to encourage the
building Of an American merchant
marine and an appeal for more lib
eral Federal appropriations for the
improvement Of the Mississippi river
and it's tributaries.
Details Of the plans will be worked
out by committees to be appointed by
the chairman of the conference, Ed
ward e. Gore, of Chicago.
The proposed banking corporation
will be financed by the merchants
and manufacturers of the Southern
and Western States and Its energies
will be devoted entirely to South and
Central America and the West Indies.
The amount Of capital required will
be determined by the executive conf
mittee which, Mr.. Gore announced,
would. be appointed within 10 days.
No provision was made for another
meeting Of the conference the resolu-
lions adopted empowering the exec
utive committee which will be COM
posed Of seven members to carry out
the plans adopted by the conference.
The speakers included E. F. Sweet,
assistant secretary of the Depart
ment Of Commerce; E. e. Pratt OF
| the Federal Bureau Of Domestic and
Foreign Trade; Robert E. Patchin OF
New York. secretary Of the National
Foreign Trade Council; Prof. g. L.
| Swiggett of the University Of Tennes-
see and w. L. Mapother, vice presi-
dent of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Berlin Views Optimistic

Berlin.-A general review Of the stu
alton in the western arena, given out
in Berlin, indicates that the latest
German victories are such that the
advance of the Russians has been rem
dered more difficult. This success,
however, must not be overestimated,
for the Russian losses, although Sc,
we're, do not meal that the Russian
movement has collapsed. Considering
the enormous numbers Of available
soldiers, it does not eve mean the
discrimination Of the Russian often
ciNe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Russians Burn CracoW

Rome.-The Giornale d'Italia pub
fishes a dispatch from Venice saying
news has been received there that
Cracow, capital Of Galicia, is burning,
and that it's inhabitants are fleeing. A
Petrograd dispatch to The Giornale
d'Italia says the Russian advance to-
ward Cracow is overcoming all obsta'
Giles. Cracow is entirely besieged on
the northeast. A sortie from Prem
syl has been repulsed by Russian ar.
tillery and cavalry which inflicted Sc
we're losses on the Austrians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Bombarded khopa.

Petrograd. - The following official
communication from the headquarters
Of the army of the Caucasus was is
sued: Russian warships November
10 bombarded the port of Khopa, in
Turkish Armenia, on the Black Sea,
whence the Turks were preparing an
offensive movement in the direction
of different passes of the Zatcherekh
region. The port barracks and the
custom house we're destroyed the am
munition depot blown up and the place
set afre."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
German Reports Optimistic

Berlin.-An official announcement
given out in Berlin says that the Ger
man attacks in Flanders are progress
ing slowly, but in the Argonne the
Germans have obtained further impor-
tant successes. Continuing, it sets
forth that German forces have repuls.
ed the enemy near Stallupoenen, and
also drove them back at Lipno. Five
hundred prisoners were captured on
the Vistula river. German forces have
been successful at Wloclawek, where
several Russian army corps were driv-
en- back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Prohibition in Russia

Petrograd.-Actual and complete
prohibition is in force throughout the
entire Russian empire and not a drop
Of vodka, whisky, brandy, gin or any
other strong drink is obtainable from
one end to the other of an area popu-
lated by $780, 900, 900 people and COM
prising one-sixth of the habitable
glode. In every foot Of Russian ter
ritory the word prohibition is taken
literally. 1t does not mean a partially
successful attempt to curtail liquor
. consumption,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Will R~eadIust His Operations.

Lowndes J. Browning, Of Union
county, who has made a success OF
farming under the prevailing tenant
system, is planning to readjust his
planting operations next spring to
meet the conditions thrust upon cot
ton planters by the var in Europe.
1.-THE landlords must force their
tenants to diversity" said Mr.. Brown
ing, in answer to questions about
what he intended to plant to take the
place Of cotton next year. II am go
ing to have: all of my choppers, and
renters plant three times the amount
of oats they have bee accustomed to
plant. Each of my tenants will De
required to seed from two to three
acres in wheat. Wheat can not be
planted in my section until frost kills
the Hessian fly. We will thresh the
wheat In my place and have it ground
into -four to feed the tenants next
summer. Next April I am going to
buy some sweet potato slips in Flor
lQd duu udFc oil VI LILY tChoAIo PAoAs
a half acre in the tubers. The sweet
potatoes will be ready for the market
in July and August.
"This winter I am going to plant
several acre sin Irish potatoes, max
ing the rows seven feet apart. in the
spring 1 will plant cotton or corn be-
tween the rows Of Irish potatoes.
When the 'spuds' are plowed up,
about the first of June, the crops be-
tween the rows will use the excess Of
fertilizer. Between April Is and May
1, all Of my tenants will plant an acre
each in sorghum. I live to for north
to grow sugar cane, but, by giving
proper attention to grinding and cook
ing, very good molasses a be made
fro mthe jice Of sorghum"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Cost of Reeds Prohibitive.

Because of the unprecedented in
crease in the price of reeds, a very
necessary article in the manufacture
Of chairs, it is probable that the d.
rectors of the state penitentiary will
be forced to abandon the operation of
the chair factory in the prison. The
wa in Europe forced the price of
reals up to IS cents per pound from
IL cents. The material comes from
&c. many. 1.-The cost Of reeds is pro-
hioitive and we will not begin work
in the chair factory" said D. J. Grit
nth, superintendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
German Attacks Fall

OuuOu.- hC lotCoI oAhSA1A So
nications regarding operations on the
western %battlefelds are much the
same as those Of preceding days
There has been fighting virtually all
along the front, but without apprecia'
BILE change in the situation.
From the coast Of Flanders to the
river Lys, on the Franco-Belgian Dor
der, much of which has been flooded
by the allies to hinder German at
tacks there has been a repetition on a
somewhat smaller scale Of the bonn
bardment which the invaders invarla'
bly, resort to in the hope Of breaking
down the allies resistance before the
infantry attacks and in isolated spots
attacks in force, but according to the
French and British reports, all these
have been repulsed.
The Anglo-French forces, which have
been holding territory around Ypres'
again have been subjected to deter,
mined attacks, fresh German troops
having attempted to force the allies
out of their trenches.
AS was the case with the Prussian
Guard, the Germans, who made the
latest effort, appear to have taken the
first line Of trenches, but, like the
guards, were compelled to give back
the ground after holding it for a
short time.
Germans Encounter Russians
Petrograd. - The following official
communication was issued from gen.
eral headquarters:
Between the Vistula and Warta
our advance guards in an engagement
with the Germans, who took the Of
fensive, fell back in the directions of
Bzoure. The enemy succeeded in gain
ing a footing in the region Of Lent
chitga (Lenczyca) and Orloff. throw
ing out advance guards in the direc'
ton of Piontek.
"In East Prussia our troops contin-
ue to make progress and fighting is
going on near the Gumbinnen-Anger'
burg front, which the enemy Is de-
Tending.
"In the trenches which we captured
neal Varschlaghen with enemy aban'
doned more than 300 dead. Among
the officers whom we took prisoners
here was an artillery officer sent to
the infantry because Of a lack OF Of
fcers for that branch.
Forced Wire EntansIements
"On the front along the Mazuriar
lakes our troops reached the wire en-
tanglements Of the enemy's position
and forced them. On the front be-
tween Czenstochowa and Cracow we
have attacked important forces Of the
enemy, detachments Of which operat
ing at Lodovitze, were routed.
"In Galicia we have occupied sue
cessively the passes over the Carpath'
ians.
Zone German squadron Of two cruis
ers, ten torpedo boats and several 9th
er steamers appeared before Libau
The Germans bombarded the city ant
harbor, setting fire to several build
ings.
"The same day, very early, the Rus
sian black sea fleet, which had beer
cruising off Trebizond, steamed close
to the town and bombarded the har
Dor and barracks and set on fire build
ings along the coast.
mo Turkish ships were sighted of
the coast"
A dispatch received here from Maj
mernitza, on the Austro-Roumania
frontier, declares that furious fighting
is going on in the northern part of the
Crownland Of Bukowina. The Russian
troops are described as victorious. As
they advance the Austrians are fleeing
in great disorder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Left Without Papers.

= Lima Peru.-The German steamer
Luxor Of the Kosmos line, with three
thousands tons Of coal on board, has
suddenly left Coronel, Chile, without
having received clearanc epapers. The
German steamer Memphis also has
secretly left Bandy Point. The Chill
can authorities have ordered the cap
ture Of the Luxor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
CAPTURED Officers.

Vienna, via London.-The following
official communication was issued:
"In the southern war theatre there
have been partial battles on our en-
tire front; attacks progressing favor.
ably; 7 officers and $40 men captured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Clemson Board Promotes Two.

The board Of trustees. held their
regular meeting at Clemson College.
All members were present except
Senator Tillman, Congressman Lever
and ]. J. Evans. Routine matters
were passed upon. DR.. R. o. Feeley
was elected state veterinarian and
professor of veterinary science to sue
coed DR.. M. R. Powers, recently re-
signed. DR.. w. A.. Barnett was elect
ed assistant veterinary professor and
first assistant state veterinarian.
Both these elections were promotions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Cholera a Defense.

Battle Creek, Mich.-The menace OF
cholera constitutes Turkeys strong
est defense against the Russians, de-
clared Rev. George c. Reynolds Of
Van, Turkey, before the Medical Mis-
sionary Conference here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Daniels to Hear Pleas For Wages.

Notice was received at the Charles
ton navy yard that Secretary Danials
would hear appointtees from the
trades represented at the Charleston
navy yard between the hours of 2 and
5 D.. m, December IS, in connection
with the wage scales for the year
commencing with January /, 1915.
Representatives from some half dozen
of the nearly three score trades that
are actively represented among the
force of the navy yard will journey to
Washington to confer with the Sec
rotary, others will be written.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Health Conditions Improved.

The majority report for October
prepared by the state board of health
shows a decrease in every disease
compared with last months figures.
While the number of diphtheria is
large, 353, the reports received this
month show that the disease is far
less prevalent than it has been since
early in September. Malaria was re-
norted from only a few counties, but
reached a total of 1877 cases. There
were only 81 cases of typhoid fever.
Newberry county reported SO cases of
malaria.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25

Plans for a prohibition campaign
in South Carolina have been an,
nounced from the headquarters of the
party in Columbia. The committee
from the mass meeting of citizens
which was held in October, in con.
nection with the movement for state
wide prohibition, have named a cen,
trail executive committee for the act
i've management of the campaign.
Members of the central executive
committee are D. w. Robinson, ].
Fraser Lyon, E. G. Q~uattlebaum, A.
C. Hammond, W. B. DeLoache, L. S.
Trotti, the Rev. c. E. Burts, D. d.
This committee has named j. K.
Breedin as its secretary. Mr.. Breedin
will have active charge OF the cam
paign, with offices at room %, Caro-
lima National bank building, Column
bia. He is editor of the Manning Her
aid and was formerly dean Of Ander-
son College.
A general executive committee, con-
sisting of one member from each
county in the state, charged with
the general supervision of the entire
campaign, has also been selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Huntjnu Season Open.

There are more birds than I have
ever heard of before in South Caro-
lima" said Alfred A. Richardson,
chief game warden. II have had eight
men in the field and the game laws
have been opeyed by the people much
better than l expected" he added.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-25
Beoin Prohibition Campaign.

1921 01, 55SIS307, 17S,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
Ruling on Carload Minimum.

The interstate commerce commission
today announced this principle. which
applies to all freight traffic:
"A carload minimum weight which is
reasonably adapted to the needs of the
carriers and the great majority of ship
pers will not be increased because one
shipper, by the expenditure of exception
al effort and expense, finds himself able
to load more heavily than can his COM
petitors; neither will this commission
under such circumstances prescribe a
lower rate per 100 pounds conditional
upon the use of a higher minimum
weight as the measure of the carload"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
WOMAN'S LABOR LAW
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court Rules on Ten-Hour
Massachusetts Measure
of 1909.

The ten-hour woman's labor law of
Massachusetts was upheld as constitu-
tional today by the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
In 1903 Massachusetts, passed law
limiting the hours minors and women
could be employed In manufacturing and
mechanical establishments. The law
placed a limit Of f1fty-six hours each
week and ten hours each day, unless a
different apportionment was made for
the sole purpose of making a shorter
days work for one day of the week. ex-
cept that whore the employment was by
seasons. the hours Of labor in each week
might exceed ffty-six hours, but not
that the eight hours. If the total number
of hours in any year did not exceed an
average Of hfty-six hours a week.
The law also required the posting of
the schedule Of hours. The state in 1911
reduced the hours from ffty-six to fifty
four, but the latter law is not in ques-
ton here.
Richard G. Riley, superintendent Of the
Daroll mills, was charged with employ
ing women contrary to the statute. He
attacked the Constitutionality of the act,
claiming that It violated the fourteenth
amendment. He was convicted and fined
$50. He claimed that an unconstitu-
tional classification of employment had
been made, and an unreasonable require
ment as to posting notices had been in
corporated into the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Commander Evans Lecture.

The discovery of the south pole by the
British antarctic expedition, 191O-1913'
was described and illustrated by Com
ulander Evans at the Belasco Theater
last night. Historically, the world knows
of the work done by this expedition to
the south pole and its tragic cost. but as
Commander Evans clothed these facts
with everyday incidents showing the
personal bravery and helpfulness of each
member of the exploring party, a human
realization was given of the sacrifice de-
manded by science. Photographs of each
member of the party were shown, to-
gether with a cross-mounted cairn Of ice
rocks that marked the grave of the COM
rade who died that others might have
a better chance to live" Intimate views
of Scott showed the cheerful share he
took in the work and the play of the
party, and not the least pathetic feature
of those days in the frozen hell'' was
the inability of the four horses to stand
hardshipS SO bravely borne by men and
dogs.
Magnificent first views of grottoes,
temples and caves formed of icebergs
were shown, together with motion pic
lures that depicted seals at home in the
icy waters, whales playing and fighting
and ridiculously digniied penguins hold
ing councils of state"
Commander Evans own work was re-
ferred to with such self-effacing consis-
tency that only those aware of his re-
sponsibility for splendid work done real
lie that the speaker was 1.-The second in
command"
Commander Evans was introduced by
Cen Leonard C. Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
TO HEAD FOREIGN OFFICE
IN ABSENCE OF BRYAN
Robert Lansing, Newly Appointed
Counselor, Expected to Serve
in That Capacity.

Robert Lansing, newly appointed coun-
selor of the State Department, will act as
Secretary of State in the absence Of Sec
rotary Bryan, unless the President
changes the designation OF that officer OF
the State Department to act in the stead
Of the Secretary OF State.
With the assumption Of the ONCE OF
counselor by John Bassett Moore, Presi-
dent Wilson designated Counselor Moore
to act as Secretary OF State when Secre-
tary Bryan should be absent from Wash
ington. This order has not been changed.
Under the last and preceding admins
trations the assistant secretary Of state
has acted as Secretary of State in the
absence of the official head Of the de-
partment. Huntington Wilson, In the
absence of Secretary Knox. always as
sumed his duties when present, himself,
to take them over.
The designation of Counselor Moore to
act in that capacity was a recognition OF
his peculiar qualifications in affairs OF
state and OF his authority to speak on
foreign affairs, as student and common
tator of worldwide repute. John F. Os-
born. former Governor of Wyoming. the
present assistant secretary of state, has
never acted as head Of the State Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
GRANDDAUGHTER OF JOHN
TYLER LOSES HER OFFICE
B. A. Williams Becomes Postmaster
at CORTLAND, Va, Under Civil
Service Rules.

Benjamin A. Williams. the successful
civil service candidate. under the recent
order of the President affecting postrnas-
tiers of the fourth class. was yesterday
appointed postmaster at CORTLAND. Va
This would be of little interest to the gen.
eral reader were it not for the fact that
Mr.. Williams will supersede Miss Matte
r. Tyler. granddaughter Of John Tyler.
tenth President o fthe United States, aft
er many years satisfactory service. Miss
Tyler was originally appointed postmaster
tho department does not know such an
Office as postmistress-at CORTLAND by
the late President William Mckinley, and
she was continued in Office during the
Roosevelt administration after her sue
ceSsor had been named, because President
Roosevelt's attention was called to the
methods by which she had been ousted.
He Immediately Cancelled the appoint
ment of her successor and restored her to
office. President Wilson's order with ref
erence to the appointment of fourth-class
postmasters required that Miss Tyler sue
cussfully pass a competitive civil service
examination to retain her place. She de-
clined to enter the competition and Mr..
Williams name led the list of three GER
titled to the department as having sue
cessfully passed the required eXamina-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
$3.50 COlOred
PefticOQtS 8SC

Fine Quality Cotton Crepe
de Chine Petticoats, soft,
silky, mercerized finish, in
figured and brocade designs.
All shades, including king
blue, cadet. brown and green.
Close-fitting pleated fiounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
TO DISCUSS HOUSING METHODS.
G. A. Weber to Talk to Woman's
Department of N, C.. Federation.

Gustavus A Weber is to address the
woman's department Of the National Civic
Federation at its meeting at Rauscher's.
Wednesday morning. on "One Year of
Housing Activity in Richmond, Va" Mr..
Weber's address is to be discussion of
housing methods as they have been ap-
piled at the Virginia capital In the effort
to eliminate Stun quarters and ram
shackle houses. The subject 1t Is stated.
is of particular interest in Washington at
the present time, in view Of the work
done by the woman's department. as well
as by other organizations in this city. to-
ward the elimination of alley houses and
the general Improvement OF housing con-
ditions here.
Miss Harlean James Is also to present a
resume of the work Of the Baltimore
Women's Civic Club at Wednesday s
meeting.