davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Destructive Fire At Orangeburg.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was Wis
tied recently by a disastrous fire, de-
~stroying approximately $4,000 worth
Of property with very little insurance.
The big fire was in the centre of the
east business section and great fears
were entertained that the entire big
block of stores would go. The fire
was held in check to wooden build
ings and one brick building. Adjacent
brick buildings aided the firemen to
stop further spread. Five buildings
were entirely destroyed and II very
badly damaged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
SOUTH CAROLINA UNIQUE COT
TON ACREAGE ACT BECOMES
LAW.
SIGNATURE OF GOVERNOR
Constitution or Not, We Will Try
It," Was Written at End of Act
- BY Governor.

South Carolina is the first state in
the South to pass a cotton acreage
reduction law. The act has been ap-
proved by the governor and sent to
the office Of the secretary Of state.
Constitution or not, we will try It,"
wrote the governor on the bill, after
he had officially signed it.
Following is the cotton acreage re-
duction act, passed by the general as
cembly and approved by the governor.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
general assembly of the state OF
South Carolina. That it shall be un-
lawful for any person, by himself, his
agents or employees, to plant or cul-
tivate in this state in any year a
greater number of acres of land IN
cotton than one-third Of the total
acreage Of land planted and cultl'
waited in all crops by such person in
said year, including grain and fall
sown crops, planted the preceding fall
or winter.
"Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions of this act shall for
felt as a penalty a sum of not less than
S25 nor more than 500 for each and
every acre planted or cultivated IN
excess of the number herein allowed,
to be recovered in any court of com
petent jurisdiction in an action OF
proceeding brought in the name Of
,the state; and said penalty when re-
covered shall be paid over to the
county treasurer for the use Of the
county in which the offense was COM
mitted. Said penalty and the cost OF
the proceeding in which the same is
recovered shall be a lien upon all the
cotton crop of the person adjudged
to pay the same subject only to liens
existing prior to the passage of this
act and liens for taxes.
provided, That the judgment for
said penalty and cost be entered mi
enrolled in the office Of the clerk OF
court of general sessions and common
pleas as other judgments are now al
lowed to be entered or enrolled where
the recovery is had in such court and
when so entered shall constitute a
lien on all the property of the person
adjudged to pay the same, and pro-
vided further, That where the recov-
cry is had in the magistrate court the
Judgment be entered and enrolled
with the same effect in the office OF the
clerk Of general sessions and common
pleas as Judgment Of magistrates
courts are now allowed to be enacted
and enrolled in said office.
"Sec. 3. That all sherifs, sheriffs'
deputies, magistrates, constables and
rural policemen shall be charged with
the duty of inspection, tie production
of evidence and the prosecution OF
violations Of this act, and the sollc-
itors are especially charged with the
enforcement hereof.
"Sec. 4. The word person used IN
this act shall be held to include part
nerships, voluntary associations and
corporations. .....
"Sec. S. This act shall go into ef-
feet Immediately upon its approval"
The bill was approved October 80
by the governor.
Constitution or not, we will try it.
Cole" was written at the end Of the
act by the governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
To Build Up Export Trade.

Spartanburg.-L. S. Evans for many
years executive head of the C~linchfield
Fuel Company in Southern territory,
has announced his resignation as vice
president and general manager. He
has requested that the resignation
take effect at once, and he expects to
turn over the business to his success
or some time soon. Mr.. Evans feels
that he cannot afford to decline an Of
fer Of several large coal companies to
develop a large export trade in South
America, the West Indies and the
Mediterranean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
British Release ~. S. Ship.

Washington.-By releasing the Stan.
dard Oil tank steamer Platuria the
British government conceded the right
Of American vessels laden with illum'
iating oil ~ deliver their cargos al
Danish ports. Great Britain has reach.
ed an understanding with Denmark
that the oil will not be exported to
Germany.
The United States government has
declined to recognize any authority
on the part of the b fish government
to detain such cargos with or with
out an embargo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
German Cargoes Are Affected

London.-The closing Of the North
sea to all shipping except that which
places itself under the protection OF
the British feet is recognized as the
first stroke Of Admiral Baron Fisher,
the new first sea lord of the admi,
rally and as one Of the most import.
ant events Of the war. All cargoes
destined for German or Austrian con,
sumption must run the gauntlet of
British inspection in the English chan.
mel, the strait OF Gibraltar or the
Suez canal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
In the Hospital.

Men and women, bearing, some OF
hem, the prominent American names
are working In the Neuilly hospital OF
the most mehial tasks with admirable
self-abnegation. It is the duty Of an
American multimillionaire to see to 1t
that wounded Turcos, some of whom
have been without a change Of clothes
for a fortnight, are thoroughly and
conscientiously scrubbed. Dollar prin.
cesses are busy rolling bandages and
preparing dressings. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
British Ships Suffer Defeat

Valparaiso, Chile.-The German war
ship Gneisenau, ~Scharnhorst Nurn-
berg, Leipsic and Dresden attacked
the British feet off Coronel, Chile.
The British cruiser Monmouth was
sunk. The cruiser Good Hope was
very badly damaged, and she was on
fire, and is supposed to have been
lost.
The British cruiser Glasgow was
also badly damaged, and took refuge
in the harbor of Coronel, and is now
bottled up.
The German warships Scharnhorst,
Nurnberg and Gneisenau anchored at
midday in Valparaiso harbor unin-
jured.
Germans Withdraw From User
London.-That the German army
has abandoned its attempt to hack
its way along the Belgian coast to
Calais is agreed by all the official
reports. A combination Of inundated
country, the remnant Of the Belgian
army under King Albert, and the &C.
tivity Of the British warships, SEEM
ingly, all contributed toward ending
the costly struggle.
A Berlin official report attributes
the failure of the Germans entirely
to the flooded state of the country,
where the water in places is over a
mans head; but it declares that EN-
peror Williams army withdrew In
good order and without losses.
After nearly three weeks Of des-
perate fighting the brunt Of the at
tack has shifted to the Ypres region,
where the English army Of Field Mar
shall Sir John French, reinforced by
Indians and territorials, apparently
must meet another onslaught. To the
scene Of this contemplated battle, &C
cording to reports, Emperor William
has gone to encourage his men
London.-The secretary Of the ad-
miralty announces that a combined
British and French squadron bonn
barded the Dardanelles forts at long
range. The forts replied, but no ships
were hit, only n shot falling along
side them. The statement adds that
the damage to the forts cannot be es-
timated, but that a great explosion,
accompanied by dense volumes Of
black smoke, occurred at the Holes
fort.
ServIa At War With Turkey
London.-A Constantinople dispatch
states that Servia severed diplomatic
relations with Turkey and the, Ser
Wan ambassador asked for his pass
ports, y the Rome correspondent
Of the Exchange Telegraph company.
More Soldiers From Canada.
Ottawa, Ont.-Canada's next contin-
gent Of soldiers for European service
will consist of $4,000 men. The Brit
ish war office has asked that the Sec
ond expeditionary force bring the ex-
ira men Of the first contingent up to
the strength Of an army division.
Americans Asked To Aid selsians
London.-King Albert Of Belgium
has asked the American people to
help feed his starving people during
the coming winter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Ban On Exports BY Canada

Ottawa.-The Canadian government
placed an embargo on the expectation
to any country at war with Great Brit.
ain Of any articles which will be of
use to them in prosecuting the war.
A far-reaching contraband of war or
der, adopted by the Dominion cabi-
net, also prohibits the expectation Of
%contraband to any neutral country
which would in turn re-export the ma.
terials to Great Britain's enemies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Destructive Fire At Orangeburg.

Observation-Disclosures was WIS.,
tied recently by a disastrous fire, de-
stroying approximately $4,000 worth
Of property with very little insurance.
The big fire was in the centre of the
east business section and great fears
were entertained that the entire big
block Of stores would go. The fire
was held in check to wooden build
ings and n brick building. Adjacent
brick buildings aided the firemen to
stop further spread. Five buildings
were entirely destroyed and one very
badly damaged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Better Mail Service.

Washington. - Congressman Rags
dale has been notified that the South
Carolina Western Railroad has &C
cepted the offer Of the p~ostoffice de-
partment for mail service from Nc
Bee via Huntsville and B%ishopville to
Sumter. This service will become ef-
fective November % and is expected
to prove a great convenience to the
people along the lien Of the railroad
named.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
EXCHANGE of Subjects ARRANGED.

MISUNDERSTANDING and Great
Britain have reached an understand
ing through the medium Of the Anleri'
can government whereby each will per
nit all enemy subjects except those be-
tween the ages of Is and so to return
to their respective countries. In no
case will women and children be de.
tanned. The detention of those be.
tween Is and so years is due to the
fact that both Germany and Great
Britain desire to keep all enemy sub
iects who could bear arms from join
ing their cOlO-s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Tho Euuentst.

Praising the science Of eugenics.
Harold Bolce, the father Of Eugenia,
the eugenic baby, said in New York:
"Eugenics is making Roadway
everywhere. 1t is even penetrating
into the exclusive circles Of the old
a~ristocracy Of Philadelphia.
"A Philadelphia girl Of the highest
aristorcacy actually got engaged last
month to a young bank clerk. A
Philadelphia clubman said to her re.
Philadelphia clubman said to her re-
%proachfully at a tea:
"Is 1t possible that you, of a fam.
lily eminent for seven generations, can
stoop to marry an unknown upstart?'
We'll, 1 prefer to marry a man
without a name rather than a name
without q man, Detroit Free
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Canadian Troops Disconnected.

Salisbury, Observation-Disclosures of
the Canadian contingent are anything
but happy in their camps on the lonely
Salisbury plains. They find the dis
tances to the inhabited part of the
country is as great rs at the Falcartier
camp, and the parsimony of their com
manders in granting leave has added
to their discomfort. Englishborn men,
be:s Of the contingent are especially
anxious to visit relatives and friends,
but few of them have been granted
leave.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Russian Ambassador Recalled

London.-Hot on the heels of the
Turkish offensive movement against
Russian ports on the Black sea has
followed what amounts to a declaration
of war by Emperor Nicholas in the
form of instructions to his ambassador
and his consuls to quit Turkey
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Undeseved.

The cannibal picked his teeth re-
flectively. "Of course" he observed,
Il have eaten worse specimens than
the late governor, but"
He selected a cigar with a perfecto
shape.
Il can't understand why they al
ways said Your Excellency' when
they addressed him."-Fun..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Mill Gets Biz Order.

Spartanburg.-The Beaumont Man
%ufacturing company of ~Spartanburg
was awarded the contract for the an
nual supply Of wrapping twine for
the ~postofice department amounting
to between 1900 900 to 100000
pounds at Is cents per pound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Mines Planted Near ireland

Observation-Disclosures warning Of a
German mine field off the north coast
of Ireland was received from the Brit
ish admiralty which warned all ships
not to pass within sixty miles of Tory
island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
FINE RASH ON BABY'S BODY

1341' Parkwood Pl., N. w, Washing.
ton, D. C.-"When my babe was about
two weeks old I noticed q scurf on her
scalp which gradually grew worse. 1t
started with a fine rash over head and
body and made her very restless at
night. The rash left the thick scurf
on her head. We used - -,
and other remedies recommended by
friends, but nothing seemed to do any
good.
"This continued until she was three
months old and by that time 1t formed
sort Of a crust, so that her scalp never
looked clean. Nothing helped until
we used the Cuticura Soap to battle
her and Cuticura Ointment to anoint
her. They acted like magic, clearing
the scalp entirely. The trouble dis
appeared" (Signed) Mrs. H. l. An.
derson, Mar. 20, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Guticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Prince Of Battenheru Killed

London.-Princess Henry of Batten-
Derg has been informed by the head
quarters at the front that her son,
Prince Maurice Of Battenbe:g, whose
name appeared in a recent list of kill
ed, met death leading his company
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Sheep.Lined Coats For EnaIand

St. Paul, Minn.-Orders for an I'm.
limited number Of sheep-lined coats
have been placed with four local firms
by the English and French govern
ments through banking houses, it was
learned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Special Session Cost $68,e15.20

Columbia.-The special session of
the general assembly cost the state
S6S,915.20 for salaries Of members and
clerks and for printing. The session
lasted g. days. Advance estimates
were that the session would cost "up.
wards Of $50, 000."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Greece Wants To Buy Horses

Galveston, Texas.-Several officers
Of the Greek army arrived here, stat
ing that they were commissioned to
purchase 5000 head of horses for use
in the Greek army. They will leave
for Oklahoma.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
swiss Government Gets Protests

Berne, Switzerland.-The Swiss gov
eminent has received protests from
Germany that coal is being shipped
into France from Switzerland and
from France that cattle is being ex.
ported to Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Major General AIIenby, who has
been distinguishing himself on the left
wing of the allied army In France, lie
recognized as one of the most capable
Of Great BrItaln's cavalry leaders. He
won fame in the South African war
and In 1910 was made inspector gen.
eraI of cavalry In England.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

cine on earth. Let me tell you why ]
think so.
my son has been afflicted with ca,
tarrh since he was a baby Ave months
old, so that for years I had to watch
him all night long. and keep his
mouth open so. he could breathe. az
he could not breathe through his nose.
HE has always been very delicate.
"Since he commenced taking tho
Peruna I can 60 to bed and sleep ali
night"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Germans Are Claiming Progress.
Berlin.-German headquarters is,
sued the following
"In our attacks on Ypres further
ground has been gained and we have
occupied MssSines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Car Receives U. S. Ambassador

observation-disclosures T. Marye, Jr., of
San Francisco, the newly-appointed
American ambassador to Russia, pre-.
scented his credentials to Emperor
Nicholas and formally assumed charge
OF the embassy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed w%ear-proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 5000
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
How the Minister Is Treated.

Once upon a time a manager asked
George AIDE If he had ever been taken
for a minister.
NO." replied AIDE, "but I have been
treated like one"
How was that?"
81 have been kept waiting for my
salary six or seven months Ladies
Home journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Tell a weeping woman that tears
are pearls and she will think you are
stringing her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Figures may not lie, but some of
them get tangled up in statistics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

One way to dodge a breach-of-prom.
ise suit Is to buy a wedding ring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Philadelphia Has Rat Patrol. NJ
Hundreds Of longshoremen In Phil
adelphia who have for weeks been
out Of employment because Of the war
in Europe and the consequent falling
off in shipping, are making a fair
wage chasing rats along the river
front and taking them to the receiving
station recently opened by the city.
Five cents is paid for each live rat.
and two cents apiece for dead ones.
The receiving station was inaugu>
rated as a feature of the campaign
being waged for the determination Of
rodents and to prevent the entrance
into Philadelphia by way Of shipping
Of the bubonic plague which has
caused such CONSERVATION in New Or
leans. ...t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11

Many a man is satisfied to rest or
the reputation of his ancestors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Peruna Did Wonders

Mrs. Nellie
e o urt 60
Franklin Ave.
Norwalk Conn,
writes rPeru..
ma has d n 9
o n ders for
my boy. Lean
not praise Il
enough.
II think Il 10
the best medi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-11
Egypt Annexed BY Turkey

London.-Turkey has formally an
nexed Egypt, according to a German
official statement which has been re-
ceived from Berlin by the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph company.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-11
CARRANZA ASSURES
U. S. ALL FOREIGNERS
WILL BE PROTECTED

WASHINGTON. March 1i.-Consul
Simpich. at Nogales. reported to the
State Department to-day that he had
assurances from Carranxa that lives
and property Of Americans and other
foreigners would be protected and
that all molcstations Of foreigners
would be avoided throughout the
Nogales district.
Carransa issued the orders upon
Consul Simpich's protest under in
structions from Secretary Bryan pro-
testing against rebel depredations on
George Beveridge's ranch and the
Ganahl Hacienda In the Nogales dis
| trict. Carranza has further promised
that there will be no more assaults
like that on the son Of Silas KinG
| at Caco.
The authorities at Tampico have
promised the immediate release OF
an American named Byrd, held neal
Consul I.etcher. ut Chihuahua. re.
| ported that the threatened seizure o.
| the ranch OF w. ID. Snyman. British
subject, has been satisfactorily set
tied by an appeal to the chief STATE
authorities Of Chihuahua.
| No new reports have been received
at the department on the Benton
Bauch or Vergara cases.
| Secretary Bryan. who last night re-
neWed his demand for the punishment
OF VerEara's slayers. said to-day III
would continue to transmit to Charg'
O'shaughnessy all the evidence gath
cred In that case.
George Rutledge. Mexican North
western Railroad superintendent. 10
whose whereabouts inquiry had beef
made at the State Department. wa
safe and well at Juares yesterday. &C
cord,ng to . report from Consul Ed
wards.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-11
Lord and Lady Deces, He1
Parents, End Their Visit
to This Country.

Lord and Lady Decies and their
little daughter. the Hon. Miss Eileen
Bsrssford. sailed last night on the
Lasitania for England after . seven
weeks visit to the United States.
Part Of the time they spent with
Lady Dsciss's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gould. and they made an sx-
tensivs tour Of the West.
Il was Lord Deciss's first visit to
the West. and he said he enjoyed It.
With them u Lord Deciss's brother
the Hon. Robert Seton Berssford
who had started to Peru but became
III At the 81. Regis and II on his way
homo TO rscupsrats.
On shipboard the Hon. Misc Eileen
declined TO gtve her impressions Of
America or TO make any stAtemen,
for publication. She u only sixteen
months old.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-11

testimony in the "polsoned pen" case
brought by DR.. Charles r. schlicter in
the United States Court IN New rak
last August when Mrs. Pollard was
also accused.
Minnie Schiller. Mrs. Pollard's maid.
told Of having seen various persons
use Mrs. Pollard's typewriter. among
them being Mrs. Thomas G. Jones.
Mster-in law Of the complainant.
she snueaked in the back door," "
declared the maid, so that Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jones would not see her
Waiting Mrs. Pollard"
It was shown the two Jones families
were not on good terms. Mrs. Tom
Jones was mentioned In the letter.
At this point the prosecution closed
and court took a recess. As Miss
Sohier passed Mrs. Tom Jones among
the spectators. the latter Kissed: TITS
q Oack Of lies"
Attorney schieimer expressed con-
fidence Of an acQuittal and said that
later he would produce an expose
Of Elisabeth society that will shock
some people"
A fiutter Of excitement went through
the courtroom when II was reported
that . negro convict named Redfield
would reach the courtroom this af-
ternoon. An Under Sheriff brought
him from Trenton. where he II serv-
Ing . 0evon-year sentence.
II II said that tho negro will testify
that while he was working for Mrs.
Pollard In her back yard he saw Mrs
Jones take the disputed and scurriloua
1ettAr out Of an xlh bArr0l Tho "a
ported purpose Of the testimony 10 ia
show that the Letter had q source other
than Mrs. Pollard.