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IN MEXICAN: melee
GEN. CARRANZA!M A!MAY mot
ASK FOR PRESIDENCY
NEXT THURSDAY
Villa Not a candidats
Peace Commissioner. May Bring
About Solution of All Trou.
: bles In The Republic "a

Washington, Sept. 28--FormAk- an.
nouncement from General villa ,thht
he will Lot be candidate for .:presi-
dent or vice president ofsMexico was
received at the state department Mon
day through George G. Carrothara.
consul agent at Chihuahau City. THIS
dispatch, the first to reach Washing
ton from the interior Of Mexico since
the Villa revolt against General Car
ranza's authority as first chief Of the
constitutionalists, greatly strengthen,
ed the hopes of officials here for Z o
peaceful adjustment of the dimculties
between the two leaders.
Special significance was attached 10
Villas assurance because it followed
so closely the declaration of General
Carranza that he would not become
a candidate If iVlla would give isinai-j
lar promise and all the military lead
ers were eliminated as presidential
possibilities. g5.
The state department tonight WIS
without inforamtion from Mexico City
but it is generally believed In official
circles that if General Carranza re-
sings Thursday, as has been declared
he will, the convention called by him
for that date, will name as his sue
cessor Fernado Iglesia Calderon,
whose selection has been demanded !
by Villa -
Constitutionalists representatives 4
here tonight were hopeful that the
peace commissioners dispatched BY
Carranza and villa to meet In an at
tempt to adjust the existing Edifcul-
ties between these two factions, would
reach a satisfactory solution Of the
problem. ~.
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Rev. r.. w. Alexander.

The editor of the Press and Banner had
a most pleasant caller yesterday IN the
person OF Rev. R. W. Alexander, who is
temporarily supplying the Baptist church
here for Rev. Louis Bristow.
Our chat with Mr.. Alexander recalled
the good old college days at Erskine'
where we were boys together. Messrs. W.
P. Greene, NJ. T. Coleman and w. E. Hill
of this city were also in college with Mr..
Alexander and will be pleased to renew old
acquaintance.
We most cordially welcome MIR. Aexan-
der In our midst, and feel sure that his
stay will be pleasant to himself and profit
able to the people he is serving.
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COTTON WAS
THE THEME
OF THE BIG DISCUSSION
WHICH WAS STARTED
IN WASHINGTON
The Plans Differ
Some Think the State Should
Handle the Case
Themselves.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-State an
federal representatives of the cottol
producing states conferred here toda.
and tonight without arriving at an.
conclusion as to what should be don;
| for the relief of the cotton grower.
and manufacturers of the South from
conditions brought on by the war II
Europe.
The convention was called by 6
Joint committee composed of sena
tors and representatives Of Southern
states and the governors of the cot
ton states, attended either in person
or by representatives.
The meetings were held behind
closed doors but it was understood
that radical difference of opinion de-
veloped between the governors an tn:
congressional delegation as to wheth'
er proposed relief should be given
through federal or state legislation.
The main proposal debated was the
plan to curtail either the crop direct
ly or the acreage planted in 1915. Sew
eral proposals were made.
Differences of opinion occurred or
the question of whether or not this
tax should be levied by the federal
government or that some similar
measure should be taken by the legis,
-lature of each cotton producing
state. The difference apparently was
very pronounced.
The only matter debated outside OF
the proposal to limit the 1915 crop
was Representative Henry's bill
which would provide for govern
ment three per cent loan to cotton
producers; the government holding
cotton as security until-"such time
the market could absorb the surplus.
It was stated that the determine
ton of the governors to call special
sessions of the legislature was ex'
pressed in a resolution adapted by the
governors before the conference be-
gan.
The sentiment of the resolution was
that the states were without consti-
tutional power to aid themselves i'll
this emergency and must look to con-
gress for relief.
The conference adjourned shortly
after midnight until II a. m. Tues-
day morning without having taken
any action.
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MIR. II. e. Cox Sick.

Mr.. r. E. Cox was taken to Greenwood
to-day where he will be operated on by the
hospital surgeons there and DR.. Pryor, OF
Chester, for appendicitis.
DR.. Pryor Is one Of the most successful
surgeons in the State and especially In op-
erations for this trouble.
Mr.. Cox's many friends hope that he
may speedily recover.
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FIRST WEEK JURORS
Court Common Pleas, Oct. 18th

Ourt Common PlcaS, OcC' f@
R. c. Cochran, Donalds.
W. NJ. Langley, Abbeville.
w. NJ. Boles, Lowndesville.
Dock Bosdell, Abbeville.
J. W. Koon, Magnolia.
L. w. Kellar, Abbeville.
Charley Pearman, LoWndesville.
W. C. Strom, Bordeaux.
E. NJ. Cooper, Magnolia.
W. M. Crawford, Due West.
10. Phillips, Lowndesville.
E. M. Richey, Donalds.
C.B. Tenant, Lowndesville.
T. E. Ferqueron, Bordeaux.
J. Will Drake, Donalds.
S. F. Hammond, Cedar Springs.
W. K. Long, Indian Hill.
Cliff Young, Abbeville.
Wayman Below, Cedar Springs.
o. L. McNIahan, Lowndesville.
W.P. Harrison, Magnolia.
&c. Black, Abbeville.
M. w. R. Tucker, Magnolia.
J.T. Mcbride, Indian Hill.
Joe E. Mundy, Long Cane.
r. E. Agnew, Donalds.
C. w. Crawford, Due West.
T. H. Gilbert, Cedar Springs.
NIL. Brown, Abbeville.
J.W. McCalla, Lowndesville.
]. NJ. Saxon, Due West.
r. L. Cheatham, Abbeville.
H. L. Ellis, Long Cane.
J. w. Ridge, Donalds.
w. G. Huguley. Bordeaux.
G. D. Cowan, Abbeville.
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Kaiser TO be Slain Sept. 20; War
to End Nov. z, Says Thebes'

Paris Sent. 2s-The famous Paris propn-
etess. Madame de Thebes, added enor-
mously to her reputation by the Preoic-
tious in her almanac, published IN January
that a European war would break ABOUT
the middle of the year, preceded by a SEN
satlonal trial; that the Pope would oie
soon after hostilities had begun, and that
tho Germans would get near Paris without
knowing it.
This naturally warrants the tremendous
interest which Paris is giving to her SUP
seouent prophesies that the German EN-
pcror will be killed on Sept. 20; that tne
French will enter Germany on Oct. ~ ana
that the war will end Nov.7.
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For Miss Ogilvie.

One OF the most enjoyable receptions OF
the week, was that given on Mond ay eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Ogilvie, in honor of their charming guest,
Miss Elizabeth Ogllvie, Of Norfolk, Va.
Progressive Rook was the game for the
evening, and after several games had been
played delicious refre eshments were served
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MAY GET TOGETHER
WEST END ITEMS.

Mrs. John Lumsden, of New York, il
in the city the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Kerr. Mrs. Lumsden is well re
membered in Abbeville as Miss Care
Miller, who visited here several years
ago. in the home of Mrs. Mary miller
her grandmother. Mrs. Lumsden has ;
host of friends who are delighted tt
see her.
Mrs. Eason, mother of Mrs. T. S
Calhoun died on Friday morning, hav'
ing been i'll for several months. She
was carried to Collins, Ga, for burial
Mr.. R. E. Cox has been sick for sew,
eral days confined to his bed. We hope
he will soon be better and able to be
at his place of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Benton spent
Sunday in Monroe, N. c.
Miss Sara Britt, of Princeton, is in
the city the guest of her aunt, Mrs
Sam Seal. .
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Lindsey, of Wash
ington, Ca, spent several days last
week with her sister, Mrs. G. E. Cal
vert.
Mr.. Sidney Lanier Eason, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend in the city. He
visited at the home of Judge and Mrs.
E. B. Gary while in the city. ....
Mrs. Morris of Atlanta, is the guest
of Mrs. B..S. Barnwell.
Miss Caroline Gary returned home
on Friday from an extended visit to
relatives and friends in Edgefeld.
Mrs. Truman Crimes, of Greenwood,
and Mrs. Estes, Of Union, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr.
Mrs. W. D. Morrah and Miss Ellen
Morrah were in town shopping on
Monday. They dined with Mrs. W. W.
Bradley, returning home in the after
noon.
Rev. Louis Bristow, who is away at
tending to business in Columbia spent
Sunday in the city with homefolks.
DR.. Neuffer and DR.. Pressly attend
ed the meeting of the medical associ-
alton which met at Newberry on
Thursday. '~s-,-.--.
Mrs. w. G. Edmonds, of Lock Hart,
spent the weekend in the city with Mr.
and Mrs. Joe F. Edmonds.
Mr.. Grover Hollingsworth, who is
now in business in Greenwood, spent
Sunday with home folks in the city.
J.W. Bradley and W. W. WardlaW'
of Troy, were business visitors in the
city. last week.
Miss Ellen McCaslan, of Clinton,
was the guest of Mrs. R. c. Ph1lson
last week. .... ! :
Rev. Henry Pressly, who has been
visiting In the city for several days
will leave Thursday for Georgia
where he will visit his brother, Rev.
Grier Pressly and family.
Mrs. M. D. Copenhaver, of Crochet
Va, and two little. children, are ex-
pected to arrive here Wednesday eve
ming to visit the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Stone.
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ZAPATA A FACTOR.
Southern Chief VIII Not Let Up On
Carranza.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Gensrai
Funston, commanding the American
forces at Vera Cruz informed the war
department that General zapata, the
southern rebel leader, had lodged
protest with him against the surren-
der of Vera Cruz to the Raranza gov
ernment. - - :
Zapata made it plain that he did not
recognize Carranza as first chief OF
the constitutionalists. Zapata's army
makes him a factor to be reckoned
with. -.
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STILL FIGHTING F|ERCE[Y
WITHOUT BIG RESULTS
MCCORMICK PEOPLE ACT.
On the Cotton Situation and Agree To
Accept Fart of Rent in Oats
and Corn.

The following from The Mccormick
Messenger exhibits the right spirit Oh
the part of the landowners in that Sec
ton in that they have agreed to ac-
ccpt part of their rent in oats and
corn:
Pursuant to announcement meet
ing of unusual interest was held We'd
nesday afternoon in the high school
auditorium, with about 125 citizens
present-representi a scope Of ter
ritory from Plum Branch to Troy-to
discuss the cotton situation. DR.. R. M.
Fuller was chosen chairman and DR..
M. w. Cheatham, secretary.
The chairman succinctly stated the
object of the meeting, and then called
upon Hon. F. G. Robinson for an ex-
preston Of his views in regard to the
situation.
Mr.. Robnsin addressed the meeting
and gave a clear outline of the situa-
tion. He said the ten cotton States are
facing the greatest crisis since the
Civil war. The European war had in
creased the price of foodstuffs and de-
creased the price of our staple prod
uct. He dwelt upon the proposition Of
the Secretary of the Treasury and was
quite optimistic as to the final out
come, if our people live economically
and market their crops judiciously.
He stated that the only help that could
be expected from the extra session of
the general assembly was in limiting
or reducing cotton acreage in 1915.
Remarks were made along the same
line by J. R. Keaton, w. o. Sturkey,
NJ. L. B. Sturkey, o. D. White and
others.
The following resolutions, offered
by DR.. D. A. J. Bell, were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved 1st. That it is the sense OF
this meeting that we form "buy-a-
bale" club for Mccormick and hold all
the cotton off the market we possibly
can.
/ Resolved I'd. That we recommend
a reduction in cotton acreage Of fifty
per cent, and that we arrange with
our tenants and renters to accept corn
and oats in lieu of cotton; the usual
standing rent.
Resolved Sd. That the Hon. F. G.
Robinson be instructed to Introduce
and support such a bill in the extra
session Of the general assembly as will
make effective these resolutions as to
reduction in cotton acreage.
In discussing measures for relief in
present crisis a note Of helpfulness
and optimism was manifest. might
add that quite a number of our COL
ored farmers were interested listen
ers to all the plans proposed for the
amelioration of present conditions.
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Are you reading the great serial
story-"The Million Dollar Mystery
now being published in this paper? II
Won are not you don't know what you
are missing. Begin with this issue and
go to the Opera House tomorrow night
and see it on the screen.
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THE Million Dollar Mystery" the
greatest serial picture ever produced
is shown at the Opera House every
Thursday night. Read the story IN
The Press and Banner.
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Lowndesville Presbyterian Church Sum
day (Oct. A. morning, Dr. Jas. l.. Martins
subject will be The First 70 Years OF the
Life Of Jesus of Nazareth; Or A Sermon
to Parents and Children.
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Mr., Tusten Sick.

The many friends Of Mr.. Fl. T. Tusten
will regret to learn that he has been quite
sick for several days with appendicitis.
He has been confined to his room for more
than two weeks.
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Fall Meeting.

The Presbytery Of South Carolina will
hold its Stated Fall meeting in the Presby-
terian church, Abbeville, S. c., Monday
October 5th, 8 p m. The public cordially
invited.
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HONOR ROLL LETHE SCHOOL
For the Month Ending September the
29th.-Rev. H. B. Blakely
Superintendent

The following is the Honor roll or
ne Lethe school for the past month
Rev. H. B. Blakely is superintendent
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Store to be Closed Wednesday.
D. Poliakoffs store will be closed Wed
nesday, Sept. sOth, on account OF holiday
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DEMANDS RESIGNATION OF FIRST
CHIEF OF THE CONSTITU-
TlONALlSTS AT ONCE.
LATTER ANSWERS DEMAND
Text of Reply Is Not Known, but
Date of Constitutionalist Convention
Has Been Postponed From October
to 5.

Mexico City, Sept 2S.-General Ven-
ustiano Camanza today answered
message sent by General Francisco
Villas division of the army which,
while protesting loyalty, asked the
first chief of the constitutionalists to
resign in favor Of Fernando Iglesias
Caideron, thus maintaining the honor
OF the consttutionais cause and pre-
venting bloodshed, anarchy and pos
stDle Intervention.
While the text of Carranza's answer
has not been made public, government
officials are most optimistic regarding
the results which 1t may have. 1t is
semi-officially stated that the general
conference is to be postponed from
October / to >, when all differences
existing between Villa and Carranza
will be adjusted amicably, through an
understanding that no chief shal be
a candidate for either Bhe temporary
or permanent presidency
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Germans Desperate Attacks.

London, Sept. 2S.-9:4G p. m.-For
the first time since the beginning of
the war news by wireless sent out by
the French government through the
Eiffel tower station was received in
London tonight The message dated
September 2S reads;
Feeling that their position was be-
coming more and more critical under
the LIessure of the allied arms, the
Germans have tried to stop us by re-
peated counter attacks. Since Sep.
tember 2G they have delivered by day
and night frequent and very violent
attacks at several positions on our
front. Everywhere they have been
repu sed, sustaining considerable
'osses and abandoning thousands of
dead and wounded.
"The Eighth army corps and the
guards were severely put to the test
and a large number of prisoners fell
into our hands 1t is to be remarked
that many of the latter gave up vol
untarily, although they could have es-
capped.
ut seems that the German soldiers
are beginning to have no further
doubt as to the treatment which
awaits them in captivity. At the be
ginning all those we captured had a
terrified and slapplicating attitude
arising out of statements made by
their officers to the effect that the
French shot their prisoners. It . is
rather by an excess of kindness that
we transgress I'm regard to them and
the too kindly treatment which is
meted out to prisoners in certain dis
tricts of France has even evoked com
plants, which occasionally have been
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FIGHTING IS CONTINUED

mIo''lu ngauquarJeFs and staff. A high ex-
pIosiVe shell would then have mys.
''IloasIy dropped on the building
Women spies also nave hean
'"usnt; secret AGENTS have baan
ooi'd at the raj roads obsery.na en.
|aihment and detrainments.
lne French have found if neces-
9aIy TO search villages and also cas-.
uaI "ayiarers on the roads for Garner
pigeons. Among the precautions
'aAen by us to guard aaginst spyinp
is the publishing of the follovin, no.
''Ce printed in French and posted.
Motor cars and bicycles not
carrying soldiers in uniform NAV NOT
circulate on the roads.
. The Inhabitants NAV NOT Ieavo
the localities whore they reside he
tween p. m. and a. m.
"3-lnhabitants may not Quit their
homes after s p. m.
mo person may ON any pre.
text pass through the British ines
without am authorization. counter
siIned by a British officer.
Events have moved so quickly dur
ing the last two months that anything
connected with the mobilization Of the
British eXpeditionary force is now an.
cIont history Nevertheless the toi.
loving extract Of a German order is
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VIGOROUS
ASSAULTS
BY GERMANS
HURL THEMSELVES AGAINST
ALLIED LINES DAY AND NIGHT
IN AN ENDEAVOR TO RELIEVE
THE EVER INCREASING PRES.
SURE ON THEIR LINES IN
FRANCE.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-5:01 p. m.-British
on the left wing have repulsed for
days the attacks of the Germans,
who have been endeavoring to take
the allied positions by assault.
The British, however, did not bear
the brunt Of the fighting, for the
French troops, including a division
OF the famous colonial infantry, the
Turcos, battalions of French regi-
ments and territorial troops, also
faced successfully prolonged and
fierce attacks.
The vigor and spirit of the soldiers
were considered remarkable after
such an eXhausting campaign, during
which they have had scarcely a full
days rest When not actually eN
gagged in fighting many of the regi-
ments have marched 80 miles daily
for several days when changing posi-
tion in order to carry out new mov9
ments.
The reason for the recent deter
mined attacks by the Germans alon<
the somme is credited in French
military circles to the desire of the
newly appointed German generals to
carry out some daring exploit.
The battlefield on the Somme
seems to have been made by nature
for such a formidable conflict. The
country is uldulating and in some
places without woods. The lower
parts offer splendid covering for
troops approaching to attack. This
advantage, however, has been rem
dered to a great extent to no avail,
owing to the number of aeroplanes in
use on both sides.
The center of the battle line again
today became the scene of heavy
fighting. Here the Geamans have
most Of their big guns and they also
brought much Infantry into action.
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Emperor Visits Sick Son.

Berlin, Sept. 2S.-5 a. m.-Via Lon
don, $3.50 p. m.-By order of the nil
itary commander of the province OF
Brandenburg, Vorwaerts, organ Of the
social democratic party, has suspend
ed publication indefinitely
Emperor William on Saturday WIS.,
tied Prince Oscar one of his sons,
who is i'll with heart trouble at Metz.
The Duchess Of Brunswick, sister Of
the prince. arrived the same day and
will remain with her brother until he
returns to the front.
A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from Igalo, Dalmatia. asserts that the
austrian forts at Cattaro on Septem-
her 10 sunk big French wraship. The
forts had intercepted a wireless mes.
sage in the direction of Cattaro of fiji.
teen warships and three cruisers. The
Austrians awaited their arrival fully
prepared A salvo from the first fort
sunk the warship and the other YES
sells in the fleet hastily retreated.
The official report of the sinking
recently OF CHe BfillSn cruisers
Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue by the
German submarine U-9 asserts that
the U9 was in action one hor- This
was the time elapsing between che fir
ing of the first and the last torpedoes.
The British cruisers, according to the
report, did not fire single shot.
When attacked they were steaming
abreast with the Aboullir in the mid
die
A report that German vessels ac
companying the submarine flew the
Dutoh flag was contradicted.
IT is denied that any other submar-
ines took part in the attack or We're
sunk after the destruction of the
Cressy.
Several British cruisers. torpedo
boats and destroyers pursued the U-9
until evening when the submarine ee-
capped under cover of night
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Germans Need Horses.

London, Sept. 29.-3:15 a. m.-The
recent restrictions by the Danish gov
ernment upon the purchase of h orses
in Denmark have compelled German
horse buyers to turn to Norway, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Copel-
hagen. The Norwegians are not anx-
iOus to sell and the Germans are Of
fering fancy prices. A party of Ger
mans also is eadeavoring to arrange
for shipment of horses from America
Timed provisions, foodstuffs and
tea now largely are imported into
Germany from Scandinavia, says the
correspondent, buyers explaining
that the Russian and English pris:
oners want tea, so Germany must
buy, irrespective of COST
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Grain Hinh In Austria.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-S:05 p. m.-The
rapid increase in grain prices is caus.
ing anxiety in official circles in Aus
tria, according to dispatches received
here.
Farmers are withholding their sup
plies. awaiting further advance.
Scarcely any grain is geing offered 20
the markets.
, The government proposes to fix a
maximum price for grain. it is re
ported. Austria is willing to suspend
import duties on grain, but Hungary
refuses to agree to this step.