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PARKSVILLE's FAIR.
Corn Show and Harvest Fesh-
val. Splendid Success. Ex-
hibits Highly Credita-
Bile. Prizes Given.

The west-side gathered in force
| on Thanksgiving day to ParksvilIe's'
harvest festival and corn show. The
weather was perfect, the exhibit
was good, the attendance was large,
the judges were expert and entirely
satisfactory in their decisions and
the unanimous feeling is that Parks
vile must have an annual harvest
festival.
1t had been hoped that speaker
from Clemson and Mr.. P. N. Lott
would have been present to talk
ON corn and do TIE Judging hat
both pleaded previous engagements
probably at the home festive boards.
Entirely competent judges were
found IN Mr.. G. D. Minis and Mr..
s. T. Adams of Clark's Hill and
Prof. L. N. Lide of Parksville. and
their awards were as follows: Ist
prize of $500 to Mr.. Osborne, 2nd.
poize 80 to w. T. Browne, Srd
prize to R. N. Edmunds.
Besides the corn there were fine
displays of butter, preserved aud
canned fruits and vegetables and
women's needle work. The prizes
for butter were won by w. A. Gil
christ and Mrs. A. s.. Wilson.
Those for preserves and camel
things by Mrs. w. R. Parks and
Mrs. }. NJ. Bussey, Those for fancy
work by Mrs. Lide and Miss Os-
borne. The junior prizes for fancy
work went to Misses Cathleen Parks
and Myrtle Brown. A notable feat
ure of the show was the number of
patchwork quilts used in decorating
the school rooms in which the ex.
hibits were displayed. 1t has been
suggested that a most interesting
show conld be made of this distinct
lyshome industry Of the south from
oar aAdmothers day to the press
ept. 8 ~ ~ \ j
In the evening the young people
under the leadership of Miss Os-
borne gave an entertainment to a
crowded house. The young school
children most eapably trained by
their teachers Misses Steele and
Ferguson gave a number Of recita-
tions and dialogues. These were
rendered by Mrs. Self and Miss
Cathleen Parks, fortune telling by
a Gypsy queen and the Sultana of
Zanzibar and cake voting for the
pretty girls of the village. The
friends, admirers and hackers of
the bellies of ,he village rallied to
their support and there was a lively
contest. To avert run on the banks
and secret boards a time limit was
set and when the count was made
it was found that Parksville's p0pu-
lar young teacher, Miss Ferguson,
had won cake and contest.
Altogether Thanksgiving day
1915 is a notable landmark In
Parksville's history and it is conf
dently expected and intended that
it shall be followed by many more
as full of community, good will and
good cheer.
w. w. F.
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convention Of the Epworth League
the Washington post had the fol
lowing to say of him: The event
of the morning was the convention
address By T'r. Madison Swadener.
DR.. Swadener is a man of eloauence,
tall, and commanding in his pulpit
manner. His stirring address yes
terday was enlivened with a series
of brilliant word pictures, which
held the close attention of the con.
vention."
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Meeting in the Interest of Ma.
tionaI Prohibition

Sunday afternoon next at $3.50
O'Clock DR.. Madison Swadener will
deliver an address at the Baptist
church in the interest of national
prohibition. He is making tour of
this section under the direction Of
the Anti-Saloon League of America.
Recently while DR.. Swadener was
in Washington, D. c., attending
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ries," prepared by Miss Sue Sloan,
was read by Miss Clara Sawyer.
During the social period the hostess
served tempting repast with coffee
and whipped cream.
The Emily Gieeer chapter, .
A. R., met on Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. NJ. E. Walker and a very
interesting meeting was held. The
regent, Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, presided
and at the roll call the members an
swered with Thanksgiving senti-
ments. The chief point of business
was concerning the "Old trails and
historic roads" The recommends
tions of the state regent were
brought before the chapter, one of
these being the marking of the old
trails and flag day, June IA, was
suggested as a suitable day to In
augnrate this work. The chapter
will carry this into execution on the
mentioned day forming an automo-
bile party and the regular meeting
which will fall on this day, will be
in the nature of picnic. Doing
this now is very important as later
the location may become a matter
of tradition and possible dispute.
a pleasant feature of the meeting
was the report of Mrs. J. L. Wal
ker of the recent conference held in
Greeu,ille. This she gave in detail
and made it interesting and inspir-
ing. Mrs. Turner also gave some
points of interest to the chapter.
The subject for the historical ses-
sion was THE character of the
Puritans" with the reading The
landing of the Pilgrim fathers, :"
(Felicia Hemans). Music, Pilgrim
fathers" u. Pierpont). Several
guests were present and during the
social period there was a general in.
termingling and while partaking of
delicious salad course with coffee
and whipped cream, all enjoyed
chatting. The hostess was assisted
by Mrs. Minis Walker and Miss
Lillian Smith. Nasturtiums, the
chapter flower. (which means pa
triotism) was used in the decora,
tions.
Misses Elliet and Conya Hardy
spent Thanksgiving at their home
here.
Mrs. Frank Covington has re.
turned to Atlanta after a visit to
her sister, Mrs. B. L. Allen.
Mir. Joe Jacobs who won the con
sulship at Washington is at home
for few days, and instead of being
Sent 10 Turkey will go to China
Miss Clara Sawyer spent the week
end IN Aiken with relatives.
Mr.. Henry jackson and Misse'
Arna5eIi and Olive Jackson sp.n
! Thanksgiving Ia the home OF Mr.
/ NJ. w. Clark.
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TRENTON NEWS.
Episcopal Mission. Bazaar By
Guild December 10. Sena- 3
tor and Mrs. Tillman
Return to Washington.

Mr. Coy Etheredge came hom'
from Bamberg for Thanksgivins
bringing with him a school-mate
Mr.. Sauls. In compliment to thes'
two young men Mrs. S. B. Posey
gave lovely c,rd party on Satur
day evening and Miss Mary Heller
Harrison entertained at Rook OF
Thursday evening.
Miss Susie Lee Roper came W
from Aiken to spend Thanksgiving
and to be present at a family re.
union at the home of her sister, Mr.
w. H. Moss.
Misses Emma Bouknight, Maude
Belts, Dollie Belts and Belts
Bouknight went to Columbia or
Wednesday to witness the foot ball
game between the Citadel ard the
University.
Mrs. Wolfe and her lovely little
girls from Orangeburg are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Belts.
Miss Sallie Mae Tillman was in
New York for the Army and Navy
ball game. She was Joined by Mrs.
G. s. Moore from Atlantic City.
Mr.. w. M. Leopard from Colum-
bia was a weekend visitor. to our
town.
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes, Miss Addie
Hughes and Mr.. S. T. Hughes mo-
tored to Columbia on Monday.
Senator and Mrs. B. e. Tillman,
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Luther Jones
went to Washington on Saturday.
In the meantime Mr.. Vaughn from
Clemson College has charge of af.
fairs at the Tillman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cooper
from Belvidere were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Swearingen on
Sunday. 81
Welearned with deep regret Of
the deStn Of thas gentieinanly gen
tleman Mr.. Charlie Hammond which
occurred at the home of his sister,
Mrs. J.. w. Munday of Ropers on
Wednesday las.-thus passes away
the last of the sons of Maj. Andrew
Hammond of New Richmond and
the grandson of Col. Leroy Ham,
mond of Revolutionary fame. We
extend our tenderest sympathy to
his sisters, Mrs. Mundy, Mrs.
James Roper and Mrs. Julia Ham
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Swearingen
with beautiful Thanks
giving dinner. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. John Cato,
Miss Asbil, Miss Cato from Monet
ia ard MIR. and Mrs. Rudolph
Swearirgen.
A play entitled "The Microbe of
Love" will be given here by the
best local talent the town affords
on Thursday evening the 10th Of
December. Remember the date and
bring your best girl. The effect of
the Microbe is wonderful and then
fortunately too it is dangerously
contagious.
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ment me on old South Carolina go
ing dry. l tell them not to give the
credit to the men but the ladies. !
tell them that the women Of South
Carolina was at the baok of it. /
tell them that when good women
set their heads to carry point If.
they don't succeed one way they
will try another and don't believe
they intend to ever stop until they
get woman's suffrage and prohibi-
ton all over the United states, Well
| may have said too much but |
hope | have not. .
Well Mr.. Editor, things seem to-
be quieting down on the borders
among our soldiers aud Mexicans
since Caranza has been recognized
by the United States az the presi-
dent of that, government. The
Mexicans here. that are able to let
their children, go to school send
to the public schools all mixed up,
bnt tell you there is heap of
difference in the looks of the two
classes. don't of course say any
thing but l think the more. 1t may
ba right hut ii don't look SO to me.
More in the future.
J. j. Garnett.
| C,.t,, rry,
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Newsy Letter From Edgefield
Graded and High Schools.

Graded and High Schools.
The first meeting of the Edge
field county teachers association
was held Saturday, November 81
in the court house. Although there
were very few present, it proved {
most interesting and helpful meet
ing. After few opening remarks
by the president and Superintendent
Fuller, Mr.. Tompkins made very
interesting talk on The duties Of
the trustees to the school," In a
brief and attractive manner Mis-:
Rainsford told her method OF
teaching history IN the high school.
A most excellent paper was read by
Mr.. Copenhaver, his subject being
The Importance of teaching Latin
in the public schools" Prof. Long
of the Harmony school discuss
ed the best methods of teaching al,
zebra and geometry. Several other
talks were made and the meeting
thrown open for general discussion,
after which it adjourned to meet
again the latter part of January.
The music club met at the home
of Miss Ruth Lyon Friday. Novem-
ber 26. Quite number were pres
ent and the program was thorough.
ly interesting. Ruth Lyon, Lydia
Brunson, Margaret May. and Jeanie
Simkins played instrumental solos,
and several duets were played. A
splendid selection was read by Ly-
dia Brunson. A delicious sweet
course was served and the meeting
closed to meet next with Miss Mar
garet May.
On last Tuesday morning the
students were very agreeably sur
prised to find DR.. Watts and DR..
Jones present for chapel. The de-
votional exercises were conducted
by DR.. Jones after which splendid
talk on Preparedness" was made
by DR.. Watts. ! am sure this will
be a long remembered talk, for
each student seemed greatly i'm
pressed by it.
Tire Mc Daffe literary society was
'cafied t,s . Jssief tue sessSl gssitt
Monday, November 80, at4 O'Clock.
A large number were present con-
sidering the fact that the society
had been postponed several times.
The minutes were read and APPROX
ed and the roll called. The regular
program followed. Current events,
Cleora Thomas. This was very in
teresting paper, and was made still
more effective by having several
jokes on high school stu
dents mixed in with the regular
news. Reader, Carroll Rainsford;
Recitation, Janice Morgan. This
recitation was given in negro dia-
lect and kept the society in laugh
able mood for quite while. The
subject for debate was resolved
That the president of the United
States should be elected for sin
gle term of six years" Affirmative,
Edwin Folk, Genevieve Norris.
Negative. Fred Mays. lydia Brun-
son. These papers were splendid
and the discussion the liveliest we
have ever had. Pendleton Gaines,
Ruth Lyon and Helen Dorm We're
appointed to act as judges, and
their decision was rendered in favor
of the affirmative. The high schoo!
teachers seemed to think it would
be best for us to have president
and critic from among the students
and the following young ladies
were elected: president, Lallie Peak,
critic. Ida Folk. After the report
of the critic the society adjourned
to meet December E3.
School Correspondent.
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How many times have told you
that you must not answer me back,
Norah?" said Mrs. Housekeep.
Sure mum, an OF amt auswerin
yer back, said Norah, Oi'm. answar-
in YER face.-New York Times.
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promise Greek neutrality In any way"
The German diplomats in the Greek cap
ital are kHown to be DESTROYS Of avoiding
friction with King Constantine's govern
ment. but to be equally determined not
70 ALLOW further Greek Accommodation"
Or the allied forces to Offset the German
and bulgarian victories In Serbia.
II tx learned that ';reece has COM
numbered all Greek shipping in British
and American ports IN order to get n
supply of food and coal. which nave SUI
feied from the restrictions of the En-
tcnte ALLIES. Greek vessels will be
loaded Wit cargoes bought by the Gov
which expects to find IL easier
to obtain these needed commodities than
ii is for the regular owners of the ships
Austro-Jiungarian troops pursuing
the Montcnegrins have captured $500
additional prisoners. according TO n Ger.
man War Office statement issued to-
DAY. as follows
To the southwest and south Of
PleNlje Gin northern Montenegro
Austfo- Hungarian troops again forced
the enemy to retreat. Here and In
the eastern Montenegrin mountains
about $500 prisoners were brought In.
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GERMAN PRESS PRAISES
STAND AGAINST PEACE
"Lokalanzeiger," Official Mouthpiece, Declares leu.
tons as United at Home as on the Front-Atti-
tude of the Socialists Is Approved.

help to pave the way in the foreign
countries for n better appreciation Of the
actual results OF the world war. As TO
this We must and can. with all calmness.
wait and see.
For the present our enemies desire
10 continue TO fight. ~ we have no
choice. The German people Is firmly de-
termined not TO let the fruits Of It's VIC
torieA won with precious blood, be torn
away again.
Toward this determination the au-
thorized spokesman Of the Socialists In
the R~eichstax adopted just as unequivo-
cal an attitude as did the speakers of
the ~non-Socialist parties. Our front at
home stands united behind the fronts In
the east and west.
The German race will bless no other
bringer OF peace than him who knows
how to protect Il permanently against
wicked disturbers OF peace. On this
point the empire and the imperial Par
Lament understand that there will be
no finching and no webbing. This has
been proved once more In the most
phat'c fashion to the whole world"
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Amsterdam
correspondent Of Reuters Telegram Com
pany telegraphs that the 1eipsic Voiks-
scttVmg publishes the names Of thirty
four Socialists who signed u declaration
expressing dissatisfaction with the re-
suits Of the peace discussion in the
Reichstag. They followed the lead Of
Hugo Haase. a Socialist leader OF the
ReLchSta&.
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with Constantinople been established
who can assure US that the Orient will
be free from the kaiser's legions?"
Speaking of his observation Of the
Persian Government at the time OF his
visit Or. Iyenaga said
Tn spite Of tho pomp ana gorgeous
ness OF the Persian court I soon dis
covered that the central power was
lamentably weak. It's orders were often
neglected and sometimes s~csndalously
disobeyed by the people. The authority
Of the Shah was often disputed not only
in the remote regions from the seat OF
the throne. but in the near quarters.
THE reign OF the present Shah has
fallen upon evil days. RebelliOns and
troubles came without ceasing. In
April. 1911. an American citizen. Morgan
Shuster. was invited to rehabilitste the
chaotic finances Of Persia. For n time
he welded a dictatorial power. but his
plans to put Persia upon her feet were
frustrated by the counter chemes OF
Russia. backed by England. until Mr..
Shuster was forced to resign In Deem
Der OF the same year. The remaining
tale OF Persia need not be told. What
will be It's future Is hard TO tell. II
seems to depend altogether upon the
modus vlvend! OF the Anglo-Russian
agreement"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-15
BONAR LAW THREATENS
TO QUIT THE CABINET
Tells Commons He'll Resign IL
Opposition to Coalition
Is Organized.
SPECIAL Cable Despatch to THE srs.


LoNpoN. Dec. 14.-Andrew Bonar Law.
the Unionist leader In the House OF Com
mons and Colonial Secretary in the Coali-
ton Cabinet. in the course OF a speech to-
day supporting the bill %prolonsing the
life of the present Parliament threatened
10 resign from the Government II an
opposition TO the Coalition Ministry 10
organized.
The dissenting Cnionists. headed by
Sir Edward Carson. were seeking to OBJ
a measure which IL aimed to obviste the
in war time. and argued that a general
election was desirable.
Mr., Law laid down tho doctrine that
q coalition government can exist only
side by side with Il coalition House OF
Commons. He said that he regarded
himself az the trustee OF the Cnlonlst
party in the Government. and added:
IF the time comes--l do not think II
has come yet-when m Unionist friends
honestly think the war Is not going 10
be won by this country without "a change
OF Government, II would be better for
them TO go openly into opposition AM
move a vote of no confidence"
William Henry Cowan, Liberal MEM
her for East Aberdeenshire, oun
the Governments conduct OF the war as
"a hopeless failure" The Speaker inter-
rupted him several times. declaring that
his remarks were irrelevant. which
finally led VIII Thorne, Labor member,
to intcrject
"You'd better turn It up, old sport.'
The remark upset tho dignity Of the
Commons.
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KAISER SEEKS
PERSIAN CONQUEST
DR.. Iyenaga Sees Control of
Tigris Grain Supply as
German Aim.
CHG FACTOR IN THE WAR"

One Of Oermany's ultimate goals In
the present conflict Is the control Of the
great granaries of the Tigris and Eu-
pirates valleys, DR.. T. 1yenaga. unoffi-
cial Japanese representative to this
country. said yesterday In a lecture be-
fore the Columbia University Institute
Of Arts and Sciences. The Kaiser's de-
sire to stretch out Germany's control to
the countries of western and central
parts Of Asia was. DR.. Iyenaga asserted.
back Of the Austrian ultimatum to Ser
bia.
DIR. I~yenaga's lecture dealt with a trip
which he recently took through India,
Persia, Aeiatic Turkey, Egypt. Burma
and a part Of China. His travels covered
%. 3O5 miles. OF which 1000 were COW
cred on horseback.
These countries" DIR. lyenaga said,
referring to the western and central
parts of Asia, have not only a classic
past but an ominous future. For there
lies the bone of contention between the
great discordant Powers Of Europe. Al
ready In the present conflict the plains
Of Mesoppotamia and the region OF Bag
dad have become the scene OF action.
For many years Germany has cast n
longing eye upon the vast fields watered
by the Tigris and Euphrates. where can
be found the richest granaries OF the
world.
'"The other day the German Chancel-
Tor asserted before the Reichstag that
the economic unit stretching from Ar
ras into Mesopotamia annot be crushed.
In fact Germany has been preparing for
her attack upon India for the last hf-
teen years, and has teen hard At work
to break down the barriers that OBJ
s,ructed the stretching of her a from
Berlin to the Persian Gulf. The year
after my visit to Constantinople saw the
triumph Of Germany in securing the
concession from Turkey to build the
Bagdad railroad. Since then every obs
stacle tina stood In the way Of realizing
the cherished dream OF Germany was
to her eyes worth any cost In over
coming. Viewed In this light Germany's
backing OF her ally's ultimatum to Ser
b!a becomes Ineligible.
we could never imagine that a
fanatic who killed tho Crown Prince of
Austria-Hungary could plunge Europe
into the present maelstrom. Germany
only seized the opportunity to wipe out
Serbia, which lies in the way OF her de-
bouching into the Orient, II might
almost be said that her first attempt TO
crush France md the second TO cripple
Russia in Poland so that her offensive
could long be deferred were but pre-
limlrary campaigns to the German drive
drive has succeeded and the connection
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SILENT ON ANNEXATION,
Won JaEow Refuses to Ansvcr
Liebknecht I'm ReichstaG.

AMSTERDAM, VIA London. Dec. IA
despatch from Berlin says that Herr
Won Jagpw, the German Foreign Secre-
tary. replying In the RelchstaS to n
question by DR.. Liebknecht. Socialist, as
TO whether the other belligerents were
prepared to enter at once upon peace
negotiations on the basis OF renuncia-
ton OF annexation of the conquered
territories, said after a reference to the
debate on December .: 81 decline to
answer"
DR.. hebknecht then asked what at
titude the Government would take
toward proposals made by neutral coun-
tries. He was interrupted, however. By
the President of the Chamber. who de-
clared that this Was not "a supplementary
but q new question.
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Special Cable Despotch TO THE suS.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. Dec. 1.-THE
chief result of Chancellor Won Bethmanh
Hollwes's speech at the opening Of the
Reichstag has been a wave Of enttu-
siasm throughout Germany. The domi-
nant note OF the war discussion by the
German press and public may be summed
up as follows:
80 long as the Allies do not want
peace we are determined to fight to y
finish"
The Lokaidn-ciger, which Is generally
known to print no commen that Is not
sanctioned by the Government, as 1t 10
regarded as the m%outhpicce Of official
circles. publishes the following declara-
ton In a conspicuous place
To-day our enemies stand once mere
ut the grave OF their hopes. Not only
did the two Socialist speakers. with all
the yearning for peace which they ex-
pressed, do complete Justice 10 the ma
tional sentiment OF our people. but the
Chancellor Of M de, man Empire used
the opportunity to review before the
eyes OF the world the iron facts created
by our victories on all fronts and fr' m
them . draw deductions which may be
expected to intensity the feelings OF
doubt which prevail in the camp OF cur
enemies. In the decisive passages OF his
speech his words rang hard as steel,
precisely at the point most In dispute.
They were most effectively underlined
by the joint declaration Of the non-So-
cialist parties.
Thus, the proceedings In the Reicns.
tag brought US a considerable step for
ward. We know that the longer our enc.
mics compel us to continue the wal the
more severe must be the conditions upon
which 1t will be open to them to gst
peace.
w know further that neither in the
east nor In the west will our enem.es
retain the gates OF invasion through
which they could At any time fall JUROR
us Finally. we nov that the Reichs,ag
IL ready TO follow the Government
should the Government demand n
sions OF territory which are necessary
In order permanently TO secure Ger
many's military. political and economic
future.
"The gains Of his day aasuredly are
not to be placed on the credit side
Of u enemies account. II may be
that these Socialist announcements will