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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
FLEE BEFORE GERMANS.
Ponulous Towns In Eastern War Zone
y Emptied of People.

PoeuIous Towns In Eastern War Zone
~ Emptied Of People.
Petrograd, via London.-The Ger
man advance from East Prussia upon
the towns Of Kovno and Grodno ap.
pears designed to cut the railroad
communications to Warsaw, rather
than to an effort to take the Russian
fortified positions in that territory.
Along the line from Plock to Me
men, about 200 miles in length, there
has been intermittent fighting. From
all the towns in this district, the
most populous Of the empire, the civil
population is fleeing, thronging the
highways and railroads.
The German advance guards are
reported to have proceedd from Au'
gustowo towards the railroad be-
tween Grodno and Bialystok and to
have reached within IL miles Of the
former place, where they are said to
have been checked by the Russians.
The Germans also are reported to
be attempting to break through be-
tween Kovno and Grodno, taking ad-
vantage of the ( frozen Augustowo
marshes and Niemen River, and fac
ing the possibility of an early thaw
which might leave them at the mercy
Of the Russians. .t ..1.,.. .. =.
The line to the north Of Warsaw
of Blonck, Nowo-Gorgiewsk and Sc
rock, is well defended. .a
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ATTRACTING ATTENTION
THIS PHASE OF THE WAR OVER.
SHADOWS NEWS FROM THE
o.. BATTLE FRONTS. q.
Military Movements of the First I'm.
Portanee Are Taking Place.
Struggling In Carpathians.

London.-In the absence OF any
striking news from the two European
battle fronts, public attention in Eng,
land was centered on the threatened
blockade of the British Isles by Ger,
man submarines and mines in retalia-
ton for Great Britain's act in pro-
hibiting the carrying Of food to Ger
many. .-'~ .....
Great Britain received through Am
bassador Page Germany's offer to
withdraw her threat Of a blockade If
the British Navy will permit the free
movement of foodstuffs to the civil
population of Germany. s
It is not believed here the offer
will be accepted. In fact, Great Brit
ain already is preparing to retaliate
against Germany by placing under
more stringent control ships destined
to German ports; and proclamation
nom entarily is expected declaring a
blockade of the German coast, or at
any rate, the prohibition of foodstuffs
destined for Germany. The Cabinet
considered this question and 1t Is un-
derstood the decision is awaiting
formal confirmation by the Privy
Council. ...;..,
In the meantime British and neu-
tral vessels are moving as freely as
usual, except those belonging to a
few Dutch lines, which have reduced
their number of sailings. Norwegian
and Danish insurance companies have
given instructions that steamers In
sured by them shall have their Ma
tional colors, the names Of the ships
and the country of their origin painted
conspicuously on the sides OF all YES
sells.
Holland and Italy, like the United
States, have protested to Germany
against her ar zone threat and have
asked Great Britain not to make free
use of neutral flags. Similar repre-
sentations are expected to be made to
the two countries in joint note by
Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
.BOBERT G. SPEER
ADDRESSES LAYMEN
STIRS GREAT CONVENTION WITH
APPEAL FOR VIGOROUS SUP
PORT OF MISSIONS.
CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS
Souths Obligation Not Lightened Ono
Feathers Weight on Account Of
. Present Conditions.

Charlotte.-"If not another cotton
boil should ever grow upon South
! ern field, If not a dollar OF income
should ever be derived from any In
vestment of ours. charge you that
OUR missionary obligation would not
be nghtened by feathers weight"
Thus did Robert E. Speer face
the situation" In his address to the
Fourth Annual Convention of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement Of the
Southern Presbyterian church. He
spoke to an audience that packed the
city Auditorium to the limit Of its
capacity. In addition to $500 regis
tered laymen, hundreds of women were
present. , . ... ..
The responsibility Is now Amerd.
cas-, said Mr.. Speer, to say whether
or not the Gospel shall be carried to
transcontinental Nations. With the
crippling of the missionary activities
of the countries involved in the war,
the position Of undisputed leadership
in mission work is projected upon
the United States.
II dread this awful hour" said he,
'1est, looking down on us from above
as we sit here hugging our wealth,
God will have to say. Them too I
shall have to pass by" (
Mr.. 'Speer's ringing appeal for a. f.
nancial rally in the present crisis that
shall send missionary effort forward,
instead OF allowing 1t to collapse was
delivered with a force that reached
and touched his hearers, and yet left
an impression that yet more power
was held in reserve. C..a..;
Furthermore, said Mr.. Speer, he
dares to believe that the period OF
so or 90 years ago was more critical
than this. q, In the space Of 20 years
four great wars were fought, involv-
ing bigger issues than are now at
stake. In addition TO the European
struggle, our own country was drench-
ed with the blood of an internecine
strife. " ~
"The greatest single event in the
history of evangelistic convention en-
fort In the Southern Presbyterian
Church" was the manner In which
DIR. John r. Mott characterized the
Charlotte convention of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement, shortly prior
to leaving for Havana, Cuba, where
he had engagements of long standing
for series of conferences and ad-
dresses on topics relating to the great
wor kthat he has in hand.
Over 5000 delegates were register
ed during the convention. Among the
Laymen present were some OF the
leading missionaries Of America.
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BRITAIN SUMMONS
HUNGER AS An ALLY
NAVAL WAR ZONE METHODS ARE
NECESSARY FOR NATIONAL
PRESERVATION.
The GERMANS WANT FOOD
If United States Will Furnish Them
and Refuse Allies Then All Will
Be Well.

Berlin, via London.-Germany's re.
ply to the protest of the United States
against designation of naval war
zone about the British Isles is couch
ed in the most friendly terms, but
firmly maintains the position Of Ger.
many as already announced.
The note, which has been trans.
mitted to Washington through the
American Embassy, explains that Ger
many's action was made necessary by
Great Britain's policy of attempting
to cut off the food supply Of the Ger
man civil population by a method
never recognized in international law.
England's course in ordering mer-
chantmen to fly neutral flags, equip
ping them with artillery and ordering
them to destroy submarines, Germany
contends, renders nugatory the right
of search and gives Germany the
right to attack English shipping.
The reply closes with the express
sion Of hope that the United States
may prevail upon Great Britain Ito
return to the principles Of internation-
al law recognized prior to the out
break of the war" and in particular
obtain observance of the Declaration
OF London. If this were done, the
note explains, Germany would recog-
nize in thiss says the reply an invalu-
able service toward a more humane
conduct of the war and would act in
accordance with the new situation
thus created.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
GERMANS TORPEDO
FRENCH. STEAMER
ONE BOAT STRUCK MINE IN
ENGLISH CHANNEL AND AN
OTHER WAS ToRPEDoED.
ACTIVE IN new WAR ZONE
President Wilson and Cabinet Discuss
Dangers to American Vessels
~ Caused by New War Zone.

Washington.-Pres Wilson and
his cabinet discussed at length dan
gers to American vessels and COM
merce growing out Of the reiterated
determination Of the German govern
ment to wage submarine and mine
warfare on enemy's vessels and dis.
claiming responsibility for what may
happened to neutral vessels venturing
into the new sea war zones.
e.sF5 s Struck BY Mine.
tDeyer.-The Norwegian tank steam
ship Belridge, which sailed from New
Orleans January % and Newport
News February 5 for Amsterdam
struck a mine off Dover. She was
beached near here.
It was first reported she was only
slightly damaged by the explosion, but
later 1t was learned there had been
I fear of her going down. Her fore.
peak and her forehoA are filled with
water and her. forelock is awash.
s rs The pilot on board and 1S men OF
her crew have been landed.
French Steamer Torpedoed.
! Dieppe, France, via Paris.-A Ger
man submarine torpedoed without
warning the French steamer Dinorah
from Havre for Dunkirk, at point 16
miles of Dieppe.
] The Dinorah did not sing but was
stowed into Dieppe. No mention Is
made of the loss OF any Of her crew.
A plate on the port side OF the
steamer below the warterline was
sstovedl In by the torpedo. She man
aged to keep afoat by hard pumping,
WORD of the occurrence was taken into
Dieppe by fishing boats and assistance
Tor the Dinorah was promptly sent
out. Her cargo will be discharged
here. 5- s"
The presence Of German submafne
of Cape ALLY was reported four days
ago. The daily steam traffic service
between Dieppe and England has been
suspended, a ... "
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TAKE a GLASS OF SAL IFS
4. WHEN BL ADDER B0 0THERS
HARMLESS 70 Flush kidneys and Neu-s
trallze Irritating AelGs-s -splsndld
fS.5 for the System. IS n

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says q noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass ii on to- the bladder;
where 1t often remains to irritate and
lnfame, causing q burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation,
at the neck OF the bladder, oblging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is In
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with 8 fsealding sensation;
and is very profuse; again, there isI
difaculty in avoiding It 3; IS
Bladder weakness, most folks call
1t, because they can't control iurina-
tion. While 1t is extremely annoying:
and sometimes very painful this is;
really one OF the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take tablespoonful in glass Of
water before breakfast, continue this
for. two or three days. This win neu.i
tralize the acids in the urine so It no
longer is source Of Irritation to the,
bladder and urinary organs which then
act, normally again. 4. rs ts:s, ss.g
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless,
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,S
and is used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused.
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes NO
bad effects whatever. ia
Here you have pleasant, enervess
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble. ADV. .$S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
No Mail Lost.

"a Washington. Although Cnitec
States mail is going directly or indi.
rectly to every country in the world,
SO far not on bag has been lost
through the activities Of European
war fleets. In fact, postoffice depart
ment officials said, no American mail
has gone down with a merchantmen
destroyed by a warship within the
past hundred years. Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson said. he expected no in.
terference with mail service to result
from Germany's sea war zone procla.
nation. ''.. .'-'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
NO NEW JUDGE FOR STATE
Second District Loses on Account Of
Time.-oppositIon by Minority
,.r Leader Mann.

.Washin ngton.-The united efforts of
Congressman Aiken, Finley, Johnson
aSd Ragsdale, who were present when
the bill came up in the house were un-
availing for the purpose Of securing
the appointment of an additional fed
eral judge, district attorney and mar
shall for the western district Of South
Carolina, and for the time present at
least there will be no further action
on this matter here. q TX y
The bill, which recently had ia
vorable report from the house com.
mittee on Judiciary, was placed on the
Unanimous consent" calendar, n,
It was hoped that Congressman
Mann might relent in his objections
for, a sufficient time to permit the bill
to pass, but fortune did not favor It's
passage. Indeed, as soon as 1t was
called by the speaker Mr.. Mann ridi-
culed the idea Of South Carolina re-
quiring an additional judge at this
time, and "reserving the right to OBJ
ject," which gave him the opportunity
to speak on the subject. Mr.. Mann
scoffed at the idea. ~.
That brought Congressman Finley
to his feet and he explained the past
history of the bill, saying that 1t had
once gone so far as to get to the
White House, when Former President
Roosevelt vetoed 1t, and that there
appears to be great need for it now.
Mr., Mann said he did not propose
to have the bill passed at the present
time.
Then Congressman Ragsdale, who
had been over on Mr.. Mann's side OF
the house began to argue the matter.
He was cut short by direct objection
from Congressman Cullop Of Indiana,
and there the matter ended, the bull
being summarily stricken from the
calendar ssf. Gs - vi. e: ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Mo Chance In Mexican Situation

Washington-The United States,
President Wilson said has received
no confirmation of reports that Spain
had addressed the powers on restor-
ing order in Mexico. The president
told callers there was no material
change in the Mexican question. Off
cial advices represent the situation in
respect to diplomatic corps as grow
ing worse. Newspapers in Vera Cruz,
where the Carranza government has
it's seat, are reported publishing arti-
cIes intended to compel the corps
to gost6 Vera saz 1eave Mexico.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Steal Safe From Train.

Richmond, Va.-Two men boarded
the first section of train No. 81 of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, due here at
1890 o'clock in the morning, and after
overpowering the express messengers
threw the safe from the doorway and
escaped on heavy grade running up
to Franconit short distance north of
Fredericksburg. 1t is believed that
the men boarded the train in Wash
ington. While the train was nearing
Franconio they entered the car and
held up the messengers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Bio Batting Mill Burned.

Charlotte.-Fire of unknown origin,
which broke out shortly after mid.
night in the plant of the Charlotte
Cotton Fiber Company corner of West
First street and the Southern Rail
road completely destroyed that plant
in Ward 3, including the main manu-
featuring building, several small out
houses and a portion Of the ware
house adjoining in hich was stored
a quantity Of waste cotton. The loss
will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
partly covered by insurance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Gas EXPLOSION Kills Eight Miners.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Eight mine work
ers we're killed and six seriously in
iured by a gas explosion at the Pros
pect colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company here. Two of the injured
probably will die. The accident oc-
Cured at a point nearly two miles
from the shaft. A heavy pocket of
feeder gas forced a wall of coal out
and was ignited by the naked lights
of the miners. The blast swept out
through the chamber into, the gang
way where a group of miners were
eating their lunch. .S5sa l5ss3sssffl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Enoland Suspends Traffic.

Washington. : All travel between
England and the continent of Europe
has t,ee,i suspended by the British ad-
miraMy until further notice according
to adyices received at che state de-
euartment. Some state department Off
Scials interpreted the suspension Of
lt4rayer, as referring to passengers
sand as a measure adopted until there
@conld be some Encouragement Of ship
schedules with protection Of conyoyss;t
but other officials thought II might
temporarily include all commercial sin.
tercourse across the English channeE
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Appropriation Bill is Up.

Washington.-Bloc in their ef-
forts to get vote on the House ship
purchase bill, Democratic Senators
agreed to take up appropriation bills
and sent the shipping measure to con-
ference until February q when it
must take it's chances of being filibus-
tered to its. death on March 4, Repub-
,lican Senators entered into gentle
mans agreement" with Democratic
leader sto let the bill go TO conference
on. Condition that appropriation meas.
I3,,re9 be passed within the next TO days
tos&yS.d 81 an extra sssSis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
PALMETTO NEWS NOTES.

Two persons in Bennettsville were
bitten by mad-dog recently.
Fire recently destroyed the home
of W. E. Sanders at Chester.
Miss Pearl Napier, tomato club or
ganizer of Charleston county, has been
spending few days in Columbia
visiting her sister, Miss Dorothy Ma
pier, girls club agent for Richland
county. f... -.i..
The Click Springs Company oi
Greenville has filed notice of an In
crease in capital from 100000 to
S135,00O. -. 49,
Many noted artists will attend the
South Atlantic Music Festival at
Spartanburg the second week in
April. ...
Forty applications have been filed
for the position Of mail carrier on
the new rural route established in
Edgefeld.
Stockholders OF the Brandon Mills
have just held their annual meeting.
A. w. SIuItu FS pTeSiuSuL.
The new train on the Bamberg, Ehr-
hart and Walterboro Railway was well
coined by Bamburg citizens.
Miss Eva Hite, president OF the
South Carolina Improvement Associa-
tion has been visiting schools in Cal
houn county.
Stockholders of the Magdalene Hos
pital at Chester. have decided to have
the institution incorporated.
The son of w. H. Flennikin, OF
Winnsboro, is reported critically Ill at
the barracks at West Point.
The Orangeburg registrar of vital
statistics reports 10 deaths and 16
births during January.
A modern building and equipment
for a moving picture show is being
built in Columbia at cost of $4,000.
About 200 farmers met in Abbeville
recently and discussed the subject Of
economy.
The residence of A. A. Bradham at
Sumter was practically destroyed by
fire recently.
B. F. McKellar, of Greenwood, sold
to Cooper G. Griffin 1,500 bales Of cot
ton one day recently. The sale
amounted to about S65,0O0.
An agricultural expert will tour the
lower counties of the state during
next week for the benefit of the
planters.
General rains have almost prevent
ed any farming preparations thus far.
A monument to Robert l.. Hayne
will be erected in the new passenger
station at Spartanburg.
Governor Manning said he thought
the legislature had made good prog
ress. ~. .,-..s
Senator, E. D.. Smith has accepted
the invitation to deliver. the COM
3meneement address at Clemson June
8tti <. yss:s.s9a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
May Be Ship Trust Lobby.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of all
charges of influences at work for or
against the administration ship bill
was ordered by the senate. Vice Pres
ident Marshall appointed Senators
Walsh. Simmons and Reed, democrats,
and Burton, and Weeks, republicans,
to make the inquiry. There are only
Is working days left to the sixty-third
congress, and some senators believe
such an investigation, likely to be pro-
longed, makes improbable the pas
sage of the bill before March 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Relief For Samoan Islands.

Washin gton.-The American Red
Cross authorized an emer ,ency ap'
preparation of $4,000 from its contin.
gent fund for the relief Of the inhabi.
tants of Manua ISLAND, Samoa. Re.
ports say $500 natives there are fac.
ing starvation, as result of the re-
cent earthquake and tidal wave which
DESTROYED all food products. The
foodstuffs will be shipped from San
Francisco by steamer. Food supplies
for six months are needed to relieve
the native population J of Manua
Island. ~! -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
JANUARY EXPORTS OF COTTON.
100000 Bales More Exported This
Year Than During Last January.

Washington-Cotton exports were
beyond normal proportions during jan
uary. The quantity was more than
100000 bales greater than last year,
according to the monthly report of
the census bureau.>
Cotton used was less than the usu-
al January total, as 100000 fewer spin
dies were operated during the month.
Manufacturing establishments held
less cotton January 81 than they did
year ago but in Independent ware
houses, the quantity on hapd was
greater by 100000 bales.
Exports included 5S5,534 bales to
the United Kingdom; 217,982 bales to
Italy; 99,913 bales to Germany, TO-
9O1 to France and 397,S45 bales to
all the other countries. Total exports
for the six months ending January
81 were 100000 bales less than
during that period last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
WEATHER FORECAST.
Movements Due and Their 'Lo-
cal Effects For the Cotton
State, Feb. 2s to March

iStSs
Carothers Observatory ForecaE
Sunday, February 28.-The
week will open with a Cool
Wave in the Eastern Belt as
previously forecast and with
warmer weather prevailing In
Western Belt.
Monday, March L; Tuesday,
March Q; Wednesday, March 8.
Cool Wave is due to overspread
the, South Monday and Tuesday,
It Is believed without precipita-
tion, and it will bring 10 de-
grees cooler weather, with light
frosts in Eastern Belt nearly to
the Gulf. and Atlantic Coasts.
Thursday, March 4, to Sum-
day, March Rain setting, In
In Western Belt Thursday will,
overspread the South Friday
and Saturday in advance of the
cool wave. This movement will
cover the South Saturday and
Sunday, with moderately cooler
weather, minima ranging around
so degrees, with clearing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
condress Rushinq Throuah Bill

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with the
necessity for apropriating an average
fof 100000 day for the next few
Legislative days, Congress began hui
ryiug through the measures which
Swi1I supply the billion dollars needed
to run the government during the next
fiscal year. The senate passed the
.ss39 100000 legislative, executive ana
judicial appropriation bill and the
house passed the pension bill, carry
ing $124,OOO,OOO and took up the dip
Slomatic and consular measure appro
priating $4,500,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Washinqton Plate to White House.

Washington. - Miss Mary Custis
Lee, daughter Of Rob bert E. Lee, has
presented to Miss Margaret Wilson,
for the White House collection of pres
identical chinaware, a plate of the
George Washington dinner set. 1t is
one of a set presented to General and
Mrs. Washington by American officers
Of the Society of the Cincinnati, found
ed at Annapolis in 1888 by American
and French officers who served in the
Revolution. The plate, considered in
many respects the most valuable piece
in the collection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
British Steamers Destroyed.

Buenos tAires, Argentine.-It is re-
ported from credible sources that the
German steamer Holger was sighted
heading for Buenos Aires and having
on board the crews Of several steam
ers sent to the bottom by some Ger
man warship, probably off the coast
of Brazil.
The Holger for some time has been
identified with German activities in
the South Atlantic. She left Pernam'
buco secretly early in January pre-
sumably with supplies for German
warships.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Demand Upon Freedom of China.

Peking.-If information from pre-
sumably we'll informed sources, both
foreign and Chinese, is correct, the
memorandum recently given by the
Japanese legation to American, Brit
ish, French and Russian diplomatic
representatives respecting Japan's
demands on China omits certain Of
the requirements originally presented
to Peking. These negotiations, which
began late in January had for their
object determination of the future
status of Japan's relations with China.