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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
ENGLAND FOR FREE TRADE.
Cotton Specifically Exempted From
List of COntraband and Therefore
Safe for Commerce.

Washington. Oct. 26.-Great Brit
ain in two notes presented today to
the state department by the British
ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, de-
fined her attitude toward commerce
between neutral countries as one of
rigid endeavor to give every security
possible in the interest Of free and
undisturbed trade.
The essential points in the British
attitude are:
American shippers should take pre-
cautions to show the exact destination
of their goods. mentioning either a
specific consignee or a neutral govern
ment in bills Of lading. Great Britain
will be guided by the American doc
trine Of continuous voyage or "ulti-
mate destination in respect to COM
merce between neutral countries in
articles generally known as condi-
tional contraband.
Cotton, specifically mentioned as
neither absolute nor conditional con-
traband, can be shipped in neutral
vessels not only to neutral coutries,
but to all belligerents without moles-
tation.
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as the small farmers Of the low-coun-
try and the Piedmont ction. 1t
should be remembered the Pee Dee
has another money crop besides cot
ton--tobacco-and has for the last
few years been in prosperous condi-
tion.
Finally, there is only one thing that
VIII restore normal conditions in this
State, and in this country. Acreage
reduction, by force of law, as we'll
enough, and State-supervised ware
house system would be of great bene-
fit. But there is only one thing that
will restore normal conditions. That
is peace in Europe. Until peace is
declared we may as we'll make up our
minds to take our medicine. even if
that medicine means bankruptcy for
huAdredsIan that is just what il
means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31

Says Factories Too Busy Building for
European War; Manufacturers Say
NOt-Only One Firm Has Europcan
Contracts.

Washington, Oct decentralization
OF the aeroplane competition the
army signal corps planned to hold at
San Diego, Cal, with the object of
purchasing the best three machines
shown was announced at the war de-
partment today.
Officials suggested that American
builders were too busy constructing
machines for Europe to become inter-
ested in such a contest
Lieutenant Colonel Reiber, at San
Diego, notified Washington that only
one entrant complied with conditions,
forcing an abandonment of the compe-
tition. There will be tests, the colonel
reports, without any obligation to par
ticipate on the part Of the United
States.
Makers are Displcascd.
San Diego, Cal, Oct. 26.-Aero-
plane manufacturers gathered here
for the governments proposed aerial
competition refused today to compete
without prospect Of cash prizes and
contracts as had been planned. Army
officers offered to conduct the compe-
tition, but the manufacturers declin-
cd to risk their machines without any
certainty of reward.
The manufacturers secuted the idea
that American builders were busy
making machines for Europe. Only
one manufacturer, they asserted, had
European contracts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31

Berlin. Oct. 2.-Fighting Is in pro-
Kress about the walls Of Warsaw and
Zeppelins are bombarding the city.
The great French fortress at Verdun
has been isolated and II Is impossible
for help to reach that stronghold.
Germans who crossed the User re-
pulsed fierce counter attacks of the
allies and are making slight prog
ress. Germans occupied Dixmunde.
but were driven out by the allies
shells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
FREE GRAIN BILL PASSED.
measure 10 Furnish Farmers Grain at
Cost Carries Appropriation of s25,.
900.

Columbia, Oct. 2S.-The bill from
the ways and means committee pro-
viding for furnishing seed grain to
farmers at cost was passed to third
reading yesterday by the house. The
bill appropriates $4,000 for the pur-
chase of seed grain which is to be dis
tributed by the commit .oner of agri-
culture at cost and the State protect
ed from loss by liens on the grain
crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
British Warships DAMAGED.

Washington, Oct. 27.-At least three
British warships off Nieuport have
been damaged by the German artillery
ashore says a wireless message from
the German foreign office to the Ger
man embassy. The British squadron
was forced 20 retreat out Of range.
The allies suffered great losses at
Ypres and the Lille district and north
of Arras. There have been no decis-
i've results on eastern frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31

London. Oct. 27.-A Berlin news
dispatch states that the French artil-
lery ~ bombarding the German posts
In Southern Aisac all the way from
Beifort to M|elhausen. The French
are trying to storm the German po-
sitions. and the latter are energeti-
cally building Notifications in all the
villages and placing heavy artillery in
position. The Cologne Gazette re-
ports that the Germans in northern
France near Arras have pushed the
fighting thirty-one miles further west
ward.
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MUST CAPTURE CALAIS.
Kaiser Orders Men To Proceed Re-
gartilcss OF Life or Cost.

London. Oct. 27.-The capture Of
Calais has been ordered by the Kaiser.
according to Times dispatch rom
Copenhagen. irrespective OF expendi-
ture Of life or material"
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Snow and Battle Storms Raging.

Petrograd. Oct. 27.-The defeat of
the Germans I'm a flanking movement
north of Warsaw was officially. an
nounced today. The Germans have
retreated toward the Thorn I'm East
Prussia. Heavy snow storms are rag
ing along the battle front in East
Prussia and Russian Poland. but fight
Ing continues with losses to both sides
which have been enormous. 1t Is re-
ported that three lines Of German
trenches have been captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
FINAL II. r. DISSOLUTION.

Trustees Elected to Board of Directors.
Boston, Oct. 2S.-The annual meet
ing of the Boston and Maine railroad
stockholders today marked the final
dissolution of the New Haven merger.
when the trustees named under the
dissolution decree were elected to the
railroad directorate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
Gen Won MOltkc Ill.

Berlin, Oct. 27.-It was officially
admitted today that Gen. Won Moltke,
chief of the German general staff, is
suffering from liver and gall COM
plant. but it is declared his illness is
not causing any anxiety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
FROST TONIGHT.
weather Bureau Predicts Cold Snap
as Far South as Florida,

Atlanta, oct. 27.--Thc cold snap ar
rived last night and ovcrcoats are the
rule today. Forecasts for tonight are
and northern Florida. Freezing tenn
peratures are predicted for the upper
Mississippi valley and eastward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
Refugee Ship Blown Up.

London. Oct. 27.-Twenty-five hun
dred survivors of the French ship
Admiral Ganteume. which was blown
up by mine off Boulogne yesterday,
arrived early today. The vessel was
carrying refugees from the war zone
in northern France. Five hundred
and forty-three were drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
CHARLESTON WELCOMES SHIP.
First Vessel from Pacific Coast Via
Panama Arrives.

Charleston, Oct. 7.-ThOusands
lined the water front, whistles blew
and syrens shricked welcome as
the -lIaw allan steamer
entered harbor today
from the Pacific coast through the
Panama Canal She is tho first vessel
coming through the canal making
regular call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
French Gain Advantage.

Paris. oct. 27.--Thc official state
ment issued at 4 Il. NJ. says: Hard
lighting Is raging all along the great
battle line in France aud Belgium. II
IL particularly violent I'm the north
ern sphere and In the region around
Lens and between Ypres and l,oulers,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
Greece Angcrs Italy.

Rome, Oct. 27.-The tension in the
relations between Italy and Greece
was increased today when the Italians
and other powers of Europe were no
titled by Greece that it would occupy
northern Epirus to suppress anarchy
following the downfall OF the Alban-
ian government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
More Cattle Diseased.

Niles. Mich, Oct. 2S.-Thirteen
more head of cattle have been dis
covered afflicted with foot and mouth
disease in addition to the nineteen
head slaughtered Tuesday in the af-
fected counties of Michigan and Indi-
ana. 1t is hoped the backbone of the
plague will be broken within a week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
First Real Snow.

Chicago. oct 26.--The first real
snow of the season was reported at
Green Bay. Wis. In the Lake Su-
pcrior region today I'm tclcgrams to
the local weather bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
Austrians Reinforce Germans.

London. Oct. 21.-Austrian troops
are being sent west to aid Germans
Dispatch states that ten thousand Aus
trians arrived at Client Sunday.
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wherc the allies have made progress.
In the vicinity of Nancy the allies have
taken the offensive. At the center an
artillery duel resulted in success for
the allies, several German batteries
being smashed.
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Allies Retire from Coast.

Copenhagen. Oct 27.--A news dis
petch states that the allies have re-
tired from their positions along the
coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
BATTLE GROWS IN FER0ClTY'
Struggle in France and Belgium of
the Most Sanguinary
Nature.

OFFICIAL BULLETINS INDICATE
THE GERMANS IN CHECK AND TERRIBLE
LOSSES GERMANS CONTINU WAGE AN OFFENSIVE CAM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
SUGAR TRUST ENJOINED.
Governor of Louisiana Starts Pro.
cccdings Against American Refining

New Orleans, Oct. 27.-The govern
or today filed suit here to enjoin the
American Sugar Refining Co., from
doing buiness in Louisiana. He
asks that receiver be appointed for
the concern.
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sidered. The farmers constitute the
most numerous class of our citizen
ship, but their preponderance in num-
bers does not give them any prior
claim to the paternalism of the State.
There are hundreds Of railroad men
out of employment in this State, be-
cause the cotton crop is not moving
to the ports and freight has fallen off; !;
there are hundreds of merchants.
town merchants, town merchants. who
do no business with farmers direct,
who are suffering; there are hundreds
OF lawyers whose clients are unable
to pay fees; there are hundreds of
clerks out of work; there are hun
dreds Of real estate dealers with no
incomes now. Any bond issue for
these classes?
AS a matter Of fact the agitation
for extreme legislative measures has
come from one particular section of
farmers in that sectiOn-the rich Pee
Dee section and the large land-owning
class Of that section. 1t is true the
bond scheme was proposed in the SEN
ate by senator usually most con-
serVative, from another part OF the
State, but this does not wipe out the
fact that the lobby which has been
at Columbia, and the So
called mass meetings and conventions
in Columbia have been composed of
men of extensive planting interests i'm
the Pee Dee section. Some of the
Pee Dee farmers, it is said, are holding
from five hundred to two thousand
bales of cotton. and they are able to
either hold it or to take their losses;
certainly rs able to take their losses
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-04

40-inch Silk Poplin, all the
leading colors and Roman
stripes, priced at $50.
40-inch Crepe de Chines-a
seryiceable quality = in new
shades and fancy weavcs, 500.
40-inch Satin NOuvelle-for
richness in luster and superb
quality there is nothing to
equal it, at $3.50 per yard.
Two lots Of assorted Silks at
25c and soc per yard, the final
cleanup Of our Spring stock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-04
New White
Bedsspreads

New White Bedspreads-for
beds of all sizes. MarseilIes,
Crochet, Honeycomb and Light
weight Dimity at the following
prices: Ill.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
THE FALL SEASON FROM PRE-
SENT INDICATIONS DENOTES NO
RADICAL CHANGES FROM THE
PRESENT FASHIONS.
Long Tunics and Plated Skirts with Basques
the Feature of Fall Styles.
BY MAY MANTON.

unquestionably. more will follow.
There will be no difficulty whatsoever
in being both smart and distinguished
Let us hope that the really few who
are unwise enough to copy the outre
models will not succeed in vulgarizing
what is good.
Such wonderfully beautiful costumes
as we are seeing that exploit the
redingote and the basque ideas arc
really replete with interesting and
fascinating suggestions. Any woman
who is looking ahead TO the early
autumn may safely take them as
guides. Al a nearby resort was met
for example, a toilette consisting Of a
plain, moderately close skirt Of char
meuse satin with long plated tunic
Of silk crepe and ldmono blouse
Of the same with a waistcoat Of ivory
satin with a little chemisette within Of
tulle. The blouse and tunic both
were open al the front to reveal a
waistcoat which was held by three
large buttons Of the material. The
three-quarter sleeves we're wide and
finished with deep. rolled-over cuffs.
At the back Of the neck, the blouse was
finished with a high turned over collar
of satin and the color Of the collar and
the color Of the skirt was a rich. warm
brown while the blouse and tunic we're
Of a pale yellowish shade that har-
monized TO perfection.
In some Of its latest variations, the
basque has become most attractive
garment that combines ideally with
lace, with chiffon and with similar
fabrics. One of the prettiest costumes
noted at a recent outdoor fete was made
with a sleeveless basque Of oharmeuse
satin with sleeves and tunic Of whito
silk richly embroidered to give a border
effect. The tunic and sleeves were
white and there was an underslSirt Of
white silk while the embroidery showed
shades Of violet and the basque one Of
these colors On the edge Of the tunic,
there was a band Of charmeuse satin
and the long, close sleeves we're finished
with wide double frills Of tulle that ex.
tended upward over the sleeves anc
downward over the hands and werl
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
VELVET AND SATIN ARE
EXTENSIVELY USED IN
COMBINATION
WITH FANCY
FABRICS.

10th the velvets and the satins Of
n the season are wonderfully beau
tifuI, soft and lustrous. taking
exquisite folds and presenting an effect
Of light and shadow that in itself is
fascinating. They will be much worn
in combination with plain and fancy
materials, and fancy materials are Of
silk, silk with wool, and silk with
cotton. for today cotton makes an
important material at all seasons Of
the year and can be dyed to as beaut-
ful coIors, made into as beautiful
cloths as silk and wool.
Az the left Of the picture. there ls
shown a gown Of silk and wool crepe
with charmeuse satin and with collar
and cuffs of white poplin. The plated
tunic and the long plain basque and the
combination Of materials all mark
essential features but there is not a
costume shown this season that could
not be varied almost indefinitely by
change Of color or change Of fabric.
In the second costume is shown a
plated tunic of plain crepe with a
basque and under skirt Of one Of the
new satins that is slightly more lus-
trous than charmeuse and the color
matches the skirt. It is charmingly
graceful and attractive and besides
showing one Of the best and latest
modes it makes a practical suggestion
for women who are seeking to remodel
last seasons gowns. Any two mate
rails that are harmonious can be used
in Just this way and the contrasts are
found in different fabrics of the same
color and in plain and fancy fabrics.
new ones including stripes and figures
and plaids without number.
The cape blouse makes the feature Of
the third costume and the cape blouse
is one Of the important novelties of the
autumn. This one is quite simple for
the cape which falls straight at the
back and terminates in little points
under the collar at the front The
tunic is iaring. circular one and it and
the skirt beneath are both finished with
overlapped edges at the front. The
wide sash is simple and straight
swathed around the figure and finished
with bow at the back. In the pic
ture, fancy silk is combined with tn,
new light weight velvet and with a cap'
Of lace.
Stripes always can be made to trim
themselves If effectively used and tn,
basque costume shown at the righ
illustrates that point most successfully
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

TINE latest fashions are beautiful.
Costumes give graceful and be
coming lines. materials are 50
wonderful that ravishing seems the
only adjective with which to describe
them and there is altogether most
interesting and attractive outlook.
To the credit Of womanSind be it said
that the graceful modes already have
been seized upon with avidity and that
the reaction against exaggerations and
unseemly display which was bound to
come apparently has taken a firm
hold. The costumes Of the late sum-
mer and the carly autumn are graceful
and becoming and have everything to
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

A S commonly is the case at this
"A season, all sorts Of rumors are
abroad but it seems fairly we'll
established that there will be no
radical changes from the latest fash
Ions. Deauville and similar resorts
may always be taken as fair indica-
lions of what is TO come and long tunics
and plated skirts with basques and
redingotes in many variations and
capes developed in numberless ways
may fairly be said TO be features.
OF course. there are extremes ex-
plotted. Perhaps some day women
on this side Of the sea will realize that
French dress-makers are exceedingly
'clever in the matter Of advertisement
as in other things and that a great
many costumes that are expl oited by
agents at the races and in various ways
are not designed nor expected 70 be
taken seriously by women Of dignity
land refinement but only TO exploit
their makers and perhaps 10 catch the
eve Of the women who are bent upon
self display. One of the cleverest Of
the Partisan writer's on the subject
asserts. "The distinguished French
woman never goes to extremes in dress
In her own country, no more than do
distinguished women elsewhere follow
fruits and modes exploited by others Of
'certain world" Il is thousand
piiies that we permit ourselves to be so
leasily led astray and that so many
Iabsurd and hashy modes are accepted
land exploited Il would be well to
remember the wisdom Of the sentence
.Quoted above and to look assance upon
costumes that bear the stamp Of ques-
,tionable propricty. When we read Of
q costume Of chiffon cloth over skirt
of lace embroidered with silver threads
(which Is so transparent as to allow the
figure 70 be clearly seen through its
imeshes. we would do well to remember
that surely il was not one Of the Pari-
leian grandes DANES upon whom il was
seen and we ought 10 have the discre
ton to discriminate for ourselves ever
as women Of place on the other side arr
wont TO do. There are a great man,
beautiful models now to be seen and
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

THE negligee is always a garment
dear to the woman's own heart,
for it represents dainty charm
and relaxation at the same time. This
one is quite new, giving the Aared ripple
effect in the peplum and can be worn
over any simple pretty skirt or made
with skirt to match and from almost
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

held at the center with little folded
bands. The V-shaped neck was COM
pleted by plated ruche of the tulle that
was arranged across the back and ex-
tended a little over the shoulders but
by no means to the edge Of the opening
The buttons we're Of the material
embroidered. Embroideries, as have
been mentioned in previous letters, arc
TO have great vogue as trimming Of the
autumn and silk threads, metal threads,
beads and iewelled sequins are to be
employed.
While we are very largely taken up
bv consideration Of the basque, the
redingote and the long tunic, there are
really fascinating developments Of the
draped skirt being worn by the most
fashionable women and some of the
visiting costumes are exquisite in their
treatment. A beautiful one, for ex-
ample is illdlt Ai AIG SUI AhiNAd AiitAA
is such a favorite in a wonderful shade
of amethyst and consists Of a grace
fully draped skirt with soft burnous
folds over the hips and a little bolero
coat, the fronts Of which are oddly
shaped and extended TO be crossed at
the front and TO form a sash at the
back. This coat is made with bell
shaped kimono sleeves and all its edges
are embroidered with heavy silk floss
with just a little intermingling Of
silver AS seen yesterday, the coat
was worn with a gimpe Of fine white
organdie with haring collar and v
shaped neck and long white gloves
while the hat was modified sailor Of
white satin with a straw brim and
simple trimming Of feathers on the
Paradise order.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
PRETTY DRESSING SAGQUES FOR
MORNING WEAR ARE AN IMPORT
ANT ITEM OF THE WARDROBE

THE house jacket made with
pepIum is always a satisfactory
one and, in this case, there is just
the becoming ripple or fare over the
hips that makes the very latest fashion
The sleeves, too. are slightly full at the
shoulders. Altogether the jacket is
one of the most comfortable possible as
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
A Page IS for the Home Dressmaker

under skirt is a plain one, narrow but
not exaggeratedly So
By its side is shown basqae gown
with an accordion plated skirt. The
basque is one Of the later ones, softly
full about the figure and is charming
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

wen as exceedingly pretty. Fiowered
dimity is the material illustrated with
collar of linen but all the simple wash
able materials are appropriate for
immediate wear while the jacket would
be quite as satisfactory made from
ohallis or cashmere for cool days. Tub
silks too are being much used and the
washable silks Of Japanese make that
are quite inexpensive make satisfactory
Jackets both from the standpoint OF
comfort and Of durability.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS

DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS
s3zs Fancy Double Coat 81 to a. bust
s3s7 Three-Piece Skirt with Tunic,
"a to 81 waist.
sso7 Gathered Basque, "a to a. bust.
$500 Skirt for Accordion Plating, One
Size, "a to 81 waist.
ss76 Girls Coat with Circular Skirt,
10 TO IA years.
1888 Basque with Plated Tunie for
Misses and Small Women,
10 and Is years.
1921 Two or Three Piece Skirt for
Misses and Small Women.
"a, 10 and Is years.
1906 Child's Dress, ?, 4 and yean.
1901 Double Cape, One Size.
s37a Two-Piece Skirt with Circulas
Flounce "a to "a waist.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

commend them. The cape. the basque
and the tunic may. in a general way,
be said to be the prevailing features
but they take many variations and
they are so many tendencies to be noted
that. no generalization can possibly
cover them all.
The tunic costume shown at the
extreme left is an assured favorite.
The long tunic that flares generously
at its lower edge and the double coat
both are fascinating. In the illustra-
ton, gabardine is combined with
velvet and that combination is one Of
the best liked and smartest. The
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

any simple material. Some Of the
lowered challies are very charming, for
garments Of the sort, the pretty ORR
entail silks are much liked and cotton
voiles and cotton crepes make up
most attractively in such ways while
among them are to be found the preti-
est and most attractive possible color
effects. The sleeves are separate but
are joined to the garment at the long
shoulder line. so giving the japanese
effect.