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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
FORMER UNITED STATES SENA-
TOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
TALKS IN NEW YORK.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
General News Of South Carolina Col.
Iected and Condensed From The
State Capital That Will Prove OF
Interest to All Our Readers.
Columbia.

Washington.-That the South is
about to enter a new era of business
and finance is the opinion Of John
Lowndes McLaurin, former United
States senator from South Carolina
and nov chairman Of the state ware
house commission of that state, &C
cording to the New York Sun:
Continuing The Sun says:
Senator McLaurin, when seen at
the offices of Renskorf, Lyon & Co.,
said he believed that in many ways
the European war and the consequent
tie-up of this years cotton crop would
prove a great boon to the South in
that it would cause her to diversity
her crops. In South Carolina, at any
rate, he believes that the law restrict
ing cotton acreage will be rigidly en-
forced and hopes that other cotton
states will follow the example.
"'The law passed in South Caro-
lima said MI. McLaurin, provides
that no planter shall have over me-
third of his cultivated area in cotton.
1t further specifies a tax Of SIS for
each an acre evasion of the law and
makes all sheriffs, district attorneys
and other state and municipal Off
Gals responsible for the carrying out
of it's limitations. AS a result South
Carolina is already beginning to- d.
versify her crops and Is now plant
ing wheat and oats In greater quanti-
ties than they were ever sown IN the
South before. The people of the state
are enthusiastic over 1t. In some cases
they are not even waiting for the cot
ton crop to be harvested, but have
sown their grain between the rows
Of cotton plants. No one who has
not lived in the South can realize
what this will mean to that part OF
the United States. 1t means that the
South is entering a new era, that she
will be far richer in a few years than
ever and that her system of doing
business will be changed from a credit
to a cash basis. 1t means that we can
harvest two crops a year instead OF
one, grain and cotton, and that with
the grain we raise we can become In
dependent Of the West, where we are
now forced to buy our grain. The
South has never been able to get away
from planting cotton exclusively be-
fore and probably would not 10Y had
it not been for the tie-up in the cotton
crop owing to the war. In that way
the strife in Europe may eventually
prove a boon to the cotton growing
states.
"T believe that we are going to
shift to a cash basis of doing bust
ness in the South now. Cotton has
always been an expensive crop to
raise. To gin and pack a bale Of cot
ton costs ~one-quarter of what 1t sells
for, outside of all the numerous
other costs, such as. feeding the
hands, purchasing fertilizer, ma
chinery aud all the other things
which cost money in raising cotton.
Moreover we are obliged to keep a
large part of our hands all the year
round. Now with two crops we can
employ them Throughout the four
seasons and make it profitable"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
General De Wet CAPTURED

: London.-Gen. Christian De Wet, the
leader of the rebellion Of the Union
Of South Africa, has been, captured,
according to a Pretoria official dis.
patch to the Reuters. General De Wet
rose to fame as commapder-in-chief OF
the Orange Free State forces in the
South African war. Starting as a bur.
CHER in the Hebron commando, he
later was appointed commandant at
Ladysmith and was sent to relieve
General COME as second in command
When General COME surrendered, De
Wet was made commandments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
BRYAN Tells Schwab The Law

Washington.-The United States
government formally inquired Of the
Bethlehem Steel company if the firm
intended to construct submarines for
use of European belligerents. Charles
M. Schwab, president of the company,
and other officials Of the concern, in
response to an invitation from the
state department, explained orally
their position and agreed to submit it
in writing in a few days. In the
meantime neither they nor the state
department officials would disclose the
extent Of the company's activities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
No yellow Peril for caroIinians.

No yellow Peril for Caroiinians.
In all South Carolina there were but
81 Chinese and eight Japanese in
1910, according to a census bulletin,
copies of which reached Columbia
a few days ago. Charleston vas the
residence Of IL Chinese, Columbia OF
one Chinese and n Japanese.
During the decade 1900-1910 there
seems to have occurred a sharp pro.
portional decrease in the Monaghan
element Of South Carolina's popula-
ton. Fourteen years ago there were
In the state 81 Chinese but no Japan.
ESQ.,. On the other hand, there were in
the state in 1880 only nine Chinese.
with no Japanese.
Charleston in 1900 had SO Chinese,
Columbia six. Ten years earlier Char.
lesion had 10 Chinese, Columbia one.
Outside of Charleston and Colum-
bia, the distribution Of Chinese In
1910 was as follows: Beaufort coun-
ty, ten; Sumter, six; Lancaster and
Marion, one each; remainder Of the
state, 81.
There are reported for all Of con-
tinental United States 71,531 Chinese
and 72,157 Jepaneses, in 1910, as
against totals, respectively, Of 107,4SS
and 2,039 in 1890. The number OF
Chinese has been declining since
1890, while that Of Japanese has been
increasing and four years ago ex-
ceeded that of Chinese. Among the
Chinese there are 1,430 males to each
100 of females. The proportion among
the Japanese Is 694 males to 100 fe-
males. immigration Of Chinese has
been prohibited by law since 1882.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
French Back To Stay
To Attack British Elect

misunderstanding from Copen.
hagen, The Daily Mails correspondent
says: Realizing Great Britain's prepon.
derance in dreadnaughts, work at the
German theory appears to be that the
trated on the construction Of subma-
rines and aircraft and also on what
are called floating batteries" The
German theory apears to be that the
British fleet can be beaten by launch.
ing against it a huge submarine and
air attack. 1t is reported that the Ger!
man fleet has again steamed into the
North sea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Germans RepuIse All Attacks.

Berlin, via wireless to London
The French troops in Flanders are
repeatedly attacking the German line,
a y the official statement given out
at the war office which adds that these
assaults have been repulsed. The
statement follows: "In the western
theater of war, French attacks against
our troops in Flanders were repeated
ly repulsed, as they were also in the
ergion northwest of Altkirch, where
losses. Our offensive in Poland is
taking a normal course"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Lexinaton Corn Growers Meet.

Leyington.-The fifth annual meet
ing Of the Lexington County Corn
Growers association was held here
recently in the county court house.
This organization, started some five
years ago, has become an annual ag-
ricultural feature fer the farmers of
the county. Prizes have been award
ed from year to year for the best ex
hibit and yields, under the rules and
regulations of the association. The
list of prize donations has increased
yearly. until at present some IA or
Is worthy prizes are awarded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Fleet In South Atlantic

Montevideo, Uruguay.-The recent
reports that the German feet is now
in the south Atlantic appear to have
been confirmed here. It is also ru.
mored that a powerful British fleet is
nearby. Interruption Of British ship
ping and the outfitting of German mer.
chant ships with supplies were &C.
cepted here as c%onfirmatory Of re-
ports of the approach of the German
fleet, which is now believed to be off
the mouth of the river Plata. The
Patagonia is loaded with provisions,
the Sierra Cordoba with coal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Doinqs of the Supreme Court.

A. T. Baird, appellant, VS.. R. L
Weatherford ct al, respondents. Mo
tion to dismiss. J. R. Coggeshall fol
the motion. George w. Brown, con
ira.
Fuller H. King. appellant, vs.. Sarah
P. Thomas ct al, respondents. On
motion of E. o. Woods and J. R
Coggeshall was transferred to Tenth
circuit. Order filed.
William Robinson ct al, appellants
VS.. Western Union Telegraph com
pany, respondent. Transferred to
Tenth circuit. Order filed.
Virginia-Ca Carolina Chemical com
pany. respondent, VS.. R. B. Laney, ap
pellant. C. L. Prince, for appellant
M. S. Wlraley for respondent. Mr.
Prince in reply.
A. L. Bridgeman, appellant, vs.
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph company, respondent. Trans
ferred to Eighth circuit. Order filed
The State, respondent, VS.. j. T
Byrnes, appellant. Earl Thornwell
for appellant. l.. M. Lawson for re
spondent. Mt. Thornwell in reply.
Marion County Lumber company
respondent, VS.. C. P. Hodges, appel
liant. Submitted. Order filed.
W. T. Higgins, respondent, VS.. NJ
S. Britt ct al, appellants. Dismissed
by clerk.
Town of Huntsville, appellant, VS.
f. B. McColl ct al, respondents, l.. NJ
Lawson was heard FOR appellant. Nc
appearance for respondent.
A. A. Gray, respondent, s. Marion
County Lumber company, appellant
G. p. Woods 70 rappellant. Messrs
Townsend & Rogers for respondent
w. p. Stevenson for respondent.
Z. d. Wise. respondent, Us. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company, appel.
liant. Transferred to Tenth circuit
Order filed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Cotton Fund Calls Received.

Washington.-The cotton loan COM
mittee announced that the conference
here with chairmen Of state commit.
tees will be held December IA instead
Of December Is, as previously an
nounced. w P. G. Harding, chair
man of the state committees indicate
general interest in the loan fund and
large number Of applications for
loans. Letters have been sent to
state chairmen asking them to call
meetings of state committees immedi-
ately for organization and appoint
ment of local committees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Aariculturlst: Reads Paper.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the LeConte Scientific So
ciety recently at a regular meeting
in LeConte College on the university
campus. Those chosen were: Dean
A. C. Moore, president; R. H. SuHt-
van, director of weather bureau, vice
president; Prof. A. c. Carson, secre-
tary and treasurer. A. G. Smith,
agriculturist, office OF farm manage
ment, of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, read a paper on
1.-THE Management Of Sandy Soils"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Tax Money Comes In Slow.

UNLESS the tax money is sent in at
a very early date the state govern
ment will not be able to meet it's OBJ
legations" said S. T.. Carter, state
treasurer. The states tax fund
amounts to more than $1,840,00 and
less than $4,000 has been received by
the treasurer from the county treasu-
rers. The collection. Of taxes was be-
gun October Is and will end Deem
Der 81. After that date a penalty
Is imposed. 1--WE received checks for
about $1,000, this morning and the
amount should have been $4,000"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
ARRANGE international Finances.

London.-Great Britain has reached
an agreement with Russia whereby
England in consideration of a ship
ment of $40, 900, 900 from Russia will
arrange with the Bank of England to
discount, under guarantee Of the Brit
ish government a further amount OF
$50, 900, 900 in Russian treasury bills.
The rate of discount will be on the
basis of the rate at which Great Brit.
ain has borrowed for her own needs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
kinq George To Front

London.-The official press bureau
announced that King George has gone
to France to visit the general head
quarters of the British eXpeditionary
force. The king was accompanied by
his private secretary, Baron Stamford
ham; his equerry. Major Wigram, and
other members of his suite.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
CracoW , In Flames

Milan.-The siege of Cracow has be
gun, according to a correspondent OF
the newspaper Corriere Della Sera
VINO is with the Muscovite army. He
wires that the Russians are lombard
ing the forts with their heavy siege
guns and that one of the suburbs Of
the city is reported to be in flames.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
kitchener-Cobb Interview Incorrect

London.-The Press Association an.
nounced that it had been informed
officially with reference to an inter
view %purporting to have been had by
Irwin S. Cobb with Lord Kitchener
which was printed in the United
States, then cabled to London and
published here, that the language is
not that of Lord Kitchener and that
his lordship's official representative
expresses surprise that it should have
been regarded possible that Lord
Kitchener used such expression"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
HELD FOR STEALING NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches Are Pur'
Joined Goods.

New York.-A grand jury returned
indictments against H. L. Under, Jas.
Rice and William M. Patton for
wrongfully obtaining possession OF
and wrongfully revealing the contents
of Geographic messages sent out by
the Associated Press. Such acts con.
stitute violations Of Section $50 Of
the Penal Laws Of New York.
Under, a telegraph operator, en-
ployed by the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, and stationed in the office OF
the New York Globe, was released
under bail of $1,000. Rice, a telegraph
manager of the New York News Blu
reau, was released under bail of S.
900. Patton, who conducts a sporting
news service known as the Tri-Daily
Sporting Bulletin, was locked up in
default of $4,000 bail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09

c., C. & o. to Connect With c. & O.
Spartanburg.-According to a semi
official announcement made here track
may be laid through Sandy Ridge tun-
mel on the Elkhorn extension of the
Carolina, Clinchfeld & Ohio railroad
at any time after December is.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Colorado Prohibition.

Denver, Col.-Statewide prohibition
carried in Colorado by a majority Of
1872, according to the official can
vas compiled The vote for the
measure was 129, $50 against 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Federal Service For Unemployed.

Federal Service For Unemployed.
Uncle Sam has engaged.in the work
of solving the unemployment problem
in the United States. The South Car
DINA branch of the work is under the
direction Of William Vaughan How
ard. inspector in charge of the immi-
grafton service at Charleston. In
spector Howard is to be temporarily
connected with the unemployment
service of the department of labor.
Inspector Howard stopped in Column
bia on his return to Charleston from
Rock Hill, where he attended the an
nual meeting Commercial Secretaries.
While in Columbia he discussed his
new work, which has been made most
important since the outbreak of the
war in Europe and the consequent
business depression in many sections
Of the country. South Carolin:ans
needing farm laborers, domestic SER
wants or expert trades people should
communicate with Inspector Howard
at Charleston. The man needing a
Job will be placed in communication
with the man offering the job. The
government will merely act as the
agent in the deal. Citizens having
farm lands for sale will be placed in
communication with prospectiyes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Half Million Men On Servian Border

Half Million Men On Servian Border
London.-A Petrograd dispatch to
The Times, describing Servia's plight,
says: Austria has half a million men
on the Servian front, but the Servians
were informed of this in time and re-
treated into positions more conven'
lent for defense.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Officers Killed.

London.-In a casulty list made
public, Captain The Hon. Arthur An.
nesley of the Tenth Hussars, Is re-
ported killed and Lieutenant Lord
Charles Sackville Pelham Worsley
missing. p,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Germans Flee To Interior

London.-About 100000 fugitives
from East Prussia have been sent to
Schleswig-Holstein and Hanover and
more than double this number is being
cared for in the interior of Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Qetain German Ship

Lima, Peru.-The German steamer
Memphis has arrived in Coronel and
will be detained until the end Of the
war. She belongs to the Kosmos line
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
BeIuian Queen III

Rotterdam.-The newspaper Mas.
bode learns that Queen Elizabeth Of
Belgium is i'll and confined to her bed.
Her illness is due to oyerwork.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
INCORPORATES Another Warehouse.

The state warehouse at 'Summerton,
owned by O. C.. Scarborough, was in
corporated into the state system re-
Gently by the warehouse commission.
This is the 18th to be admitted, and
has a storage capacity Of 300 bales.
Mr.. Scarborough made application for
the entrance of a second, which will
BIT ADMITTED upon the execution OF
proper papers. Numerous other a2-
plications are being received daily.
These are all to be added to the state
system as soon as certain condition
can be complied with.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-11
HOW SHE RETAINED YOUTH
Great Actress Had Set Of Rules Which
Seem Contrary to General
Belief.

Modjeska, the famous Polish ac-
tress, who, charmed our mothers and
fathers, retained her youthful looks
and spirit until middle Life.
When she was about nifty years old
some one asked her the secret OF
keeping young.
Il take hot bath every night"
said the actress, "and a long, sound
sleep. Then eat a light breakfast,
hearty dinner at two, tea and bread
at five and supper after the perform
ance. am great believer in soap
and water and plenty of sleep.
After all, 1t is none Of these out
side aids that keeps one young. Keep
ing young inside is what counts"
OF course some persons would ar
que that a cold bath every morning
and no supper in the middle of the
night would lead to health and
youthful looks. But Modjeska's ad-
vice goes to prove that every woman
must work out a course Of life that
agrees with her and then stick to 1t.
Her occupation and tastes and con.
stitution must all be taken into ac-
count. Then her rule must be form
ulated, tried, corrected and lived up
to.
Youth seemed to be hereditary with
Modjeska. 1t is said that when her
old mother-a simple mountaineer in
Poland-was seventy-five her children
took her a set of woolen underwear.
The old lady wore the garments from
TnnrninO icI ofo6k oI, ox;4
and asked to be allowed to take them
of.
But they are good for you," said
the children.
But" said the old woman, eff
wear those woolly things now, what
shall wear when I am old?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-11
Ruled Consumption InfectIouo.

A novel case recently decided in
Ireland was Gwynne vs. Clarke in the
Monaghan county court, where the de-
fendant as executor of one Cle.rke
was sued for damages because Clarke
had obtained lodgings from the plain.
tiff under the false representation
that he was not suffering from an
infectious disease. Plaintiff asked
Clarke at the time he applied IL he
didn't have consumption and the lat.
ter was admitted on his assurance
that he had congestion of the lungs.
He died later Of consumption. The
testimony Mt the trial showed that
the plaintiff was unable to rent his
lodgings for long time because of
Clarke's occupancy, but the defendant
argued that consumption is not an
infectious disease. The court held
that what little authority existed on
the point was entirely in plaintiffs
favor and ruled that since Clarke
falsely represented that he didn't have
consumption he was liable to pay
damages.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-11
Corn Beef salad with Cream Dresslr

Corn Beef Salad with Cream Dressing.
Select . lean piece Of beef and boil
1t the day before using In enough wa
ter 30 cover II, pouring on the water
cold. Do not let It boil hard. but come
gradually to the boiling point, then
cook slowly until perfectly tender. Pull
out the bones, Tiace In q dish, cover
with Q plate on which place an iron to
press the meat and 30 let It remain un.
TIL tho beef is cold. Cut one pound In.
TO half inch pieces. Should there be
any fat. remove most Of 1t and make
the cream dressing. Two eggs, three
tablespoonfuls Of vinegar, one table
spoonful OF rich cream, salt to taste, q
quarter tablespoonful Of mustard and a
sprinkle Of cayenne. Beat the eggs
well, add the salt and mustard, then
the vinegar and cream. Put the bowl
containing this mixture into O basin of
boiling water on the stove and stir un
til about the thickness Of rich cream.
Cool and when cold mix part with the
chopped meat. Just before time to
serve have head OF nice lettuce
washed and dried In O cloth. Place
the larger leaves on q platter, mix the
small ones with tae meat and over ali
pour the remainder Of the salad dress
ing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-11
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

We hereby give notice that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned in the Quail
ity Meat Market is dissolved by
mutual consent.
{. Mr.. E. l.. Green retires from the
business which will hereafter be
conducted under the nare Of the
Quality Meat Market by Mr.. ]. A.
Wilson. All claims against the busi-
ness will be paid by Mr.. Wilson
and all accounts due the same are
payable to him.
]. A. Wilson,
E. L Green,
Elko, New. Jan. %, 1914.