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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
LONGEST SESSION
ON SENATE RECORD
REPUBLICANS SUCCEED IN FoRC-
ING ADJOURNMENT AFTER
.r Sc HOURS SESSION..
FATE OF SHIP BILL DOUBTFUL
Democrats Discuss Several Plans But
It is Generally Believed Bill Can
not Be Brought to Vote.

Washington. = Republicans and
Democratic insurgents fighting the
Government ship bill, with the aid of
Senators Norris and Kenyon, Progress
sive Republicans who have supported
the measure, forced the Senate to ad-
journ after the longest continuous
session in its history. Debate had
lasted "a hours and II minutes.
This made more uncertain than
ever the fate of the bill which the
Administration has pressed so urgent.
ly on Congress. Many members Of
both houses concluded that an extra
session seemed inevitable. There
were some, however, who still hoped
there yet might be time to dispose Of
appropriation bills and the ship-pur.
chase measure In some form before
March 4. .t .... .,.
Adjournment came on q motion
made by Senator O'Gorman,, carried
4S to 46 after Senator. Norris, deplor.
ing the flibuster, had proclaimed his
conclusion that opponents Of the bill
could filibuster 1t to death.
Though disappointed over the loss
of support from the Progressive Re-
publicans, Administration leaders OF
the Senate would not admit the cause
.was lost. Anticipating break in the
Senate, President Wilson had conferr-
ed throughout the day with House
leaders on plans to get the bill before
the House and such course may be
taken, though Senate Republicans in.
sist their fight will continue until the
end Of the session no matter what the
Administration forces may accomplish
in the House. " Z. .,&tr T.,
Insurgent Democrats led by Senator
Hardwick, sought compromise with
their colleagues by which the party
could be united in a renewed effort to
pass the bill. The plan suggested
was that the warning Democrats hold
a conference after their commitment
of the bill. Some of the insurgents
then would propose that the bill be
amended to provide that the proposed
Government ship-purchase enterprise
should terminate at q stated period
after the close Of the European war,
and that purchase Of interned ships
of belligerents be prohibited. s.,
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ORDER EXCITES INTEREST
ENGLAND AND NEUTRAL CoUN.
I
, TRIES OF EUROPE CONTINUE
TO DISCUSS NATTER.
Germans Transfer Many Troops From
Russian Poland to East Prussia
to Meet Russians. -

London-Germany's threatened sub
marine blockade Of the waters around
the British Isles and France and the
question Of the use Of neutral flags
by merchant ships belonging to bellig.
erents continued to overshadow in the
public mind in England and in tn.
neutral countries Of Europe the news
from the theaters Of war,
Greece has replied to the German
memorandum to the effect that she
expects Greek ships to be protected
by the regulations governing naviga'
ton on the high seas and coasts not
effectively blockaded, while Holland
an the Scandinavian coasts are TAX
ing steps for joint action. The Amer.
lean steamer Wilhelmina, with grain
aboard for Hamburg has arrived at
Falmouth. It was thought possible
she had been ordered there by one OF
the British patrolships as the British
government. had announced 1t intend.
ed to, prevent her from proceeding to
Germany and would submit the ques.
ton of her cargo to a prize court. \
Falmouth dispatch, however, says the
captain of the Wilhelmina declared
he had proceeded to that port of his
own free will. +.
In the east the. Germans, checked
in their efforts to break the Russian
lines before Warsaw, have transferred
many troops to East Prussia to meet
the Russian offensive there. This OF.
fensive threatens to drive wedge be-
tween Tilsit and Insterburg, and so
to turn the fortified position in the e1-
tremely difficult country of the Ma
zurian lakes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
GERMANY AND GREAT
BRITAIN GET NOTES
DIPLOMATS AND OFFICIALS AT
WASHINGTON ARE DEEPLY
INTERESTED.
WAITING FOR THE REPLIES
Believed That Great Britain Will
Give Assurances She Will Not
Sanction Use Of Neutral Flags.

4 Misunderstanding of the Off
cial texts of the two notes from the
United States to Germany and Great
Britain developed in intense interest
among officials and diplomats in the
question Of what would be the nature
Of the replies from the two belliger-
ent Governments.
~ That Great Britain would give as
surances of no intention to sanction
the general use of neutral flags by
British merchant ships was the be-
lief Of many officials. But the widest
sort Of speculation, based on a variety
Sof conceptions Of Germans plans to
waging submarine war on merchant
ships, was heard as to the probable
response of. the Berlin Foreign Office.
Count Won Bernstori, the German
Ambassador, declined to discuss the
note to Germany as he had received no
adyices from Berlin concerning IT.
The British Embassy, also was silent.
What excited most attention in Con-
gress and among diplomats, however,
was the serious tone Of the notes even
though qualified by the polite terms
of diplomatic usage. The determine
tion Of the United States Government
to have the American flag used only
by ships entered to fly 1t and the
warning that Germany would be held
trto' q strict accountability" If Ameri-
can lives {or vessels we're lost In the
attacks on merchant vessels in the
newly -delimited sea zones of war,
practically were the sole topics Of dis
cussion In executive and congressional
quarters as well as among the Ambas-
sadors and Ministers of belligerent
and neutral nations. .,..... ,..'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
PALMETTO NEWS NOTES.

Lawrence Roof of Chester was run
over and killed by train near High
Point, N. c., recently.
+. C. C. Jermane of the census bu-
reau Of Washington has. been detailed
TO assist in organizing and complet'
ina the machinery for the collection
OF accurate vital statistics In South
Carolina. ....
The s1,000,OOO bond issue bill Of the
Greenville delegation for permanent
imorovement of the highways was
passed to third reading in the house
The Florence bakers have not yet
raised the price of bread. They have
large quantities of flour bought on
contract when the price began to rise,
and they hope to be able to supply
.heir trade at the old price until the
new crop comes in and the price 1alis.
The following reappointments OF
fourth class postmasters in South
Carolina were announced: Cash's De-
not. Chesterfield county, w. A. Lilies;
Dawkins, Fairfield countyT. A. Ladd;
Harmony, York county. w. T. Ander'
son; Reddy, York county, R. w. Pat
ton; Kalb, York county, Sadie Trues'
dale.
The Pee Dee Fair association at
Florence has sent out circular call
ing for the remainder of the unpaid
stock in the company, that the prop
erty might be paid for and the new
buildings put up.
In very close and exciting contest
w. F. Rich, the incumbent, deafted
DR.. j. Campbell for mayor of Glover.
Dry roads throughout the state have
increased the cotton sales.
Greenville council is planning to
purchase Paris Mountain Water Com
pany's plant. ,.s 3.
John P. Cooper sold on the Mullins
market recently 500 bales of cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION.
aPape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gassy ston1achs % 9 (;
five minutes.

Time It! In ave minutes all stomacn
distress will 60. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching Of gas, aciu
or eructations Of undigested food, NO
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted TOR rs
speed In regulating upset stomacns.
It is the surest, quickest and most cer-
tain Indigestion remedy In the whole
world, and besides it Is harmless. IS
Please for your sake, get q large
ffty.cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach,
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life Is too. short-you are not here;
long, so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest It; en-
JOY it without dread of rebellion In
the stomach. ~ q X. Il .sS
} Pape's Diapepsin belongs In your
home anyway. Should one OF the FAM
lily eat something which don't agree,
with them, or In case Of an attack OF
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastrihs Or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night It is handy to- give
! the quickest relief known. ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Banker Kills Robber.

Cincinnati O.-A pistol battle be-
tween Cashier William Cross Of the
Mohawk German Banking &c Savings
Company, and two men. who attempt
cd to rob the bank resulted in the
death of one of the robbers. Cross
was uninjured although the robbers
fred when he picked up a pistol.
They then took handful Of bills from
the cashiers dSk and fed. Cross
followed, firing, and one of the men
dropped. This other got away, but
was caught laterrin a cellar. He still
had the stolen money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Lynching in Kentucky.

Mayfield, Ky.-Thomas Tinker, a
white man under arrest on charge OF
shooting and killing Constable Rich
ard Tart, was taken from county jail
here and lynched by a band of fifty
or more men who rode from Melber,
where the costable was killed. Ar
irving in town, the band went direct
ly to the Jail and demanded that
Tinker be given up. Jailer Douplln
saw the futility of resistance, it is
said, and the men took Tinker from
his cell, hanged him to tree, and
then riddled his body with bullets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
CLAUDE K|TCH|N'S
COMPROMISE BILL
SHIPPING BILL IN AMENDED
FORM TO BE PUT THROUGH
HOUSE,.
WILSON WANTS SENATE BILL
And Will Press It to Last, Even to Ex-
tent of Calling Extra Session.
The Compromise Plan.

Washington.-A compromise proposI
al designed to extricate the Admins
tration ship-purchase bill from the
deadlock that has blocked it's passage
in the Senate and to avert an extra
session was put forward by House
Democrats through Representative
Kitchin of North Carolina, chosen ma.
jority leader of the next House.
The new plan, which proposes the
passage Of the shipping bill as tenn
porary emergency measure was devel-
oped at conferences on the House side
of the Capitol while the Senate mark
ed time with both opponents and sup
porters of the measure sparring for
advantages. An adjournment Of the
Senate advanced the plans Of the
Democratic leaders to force cloture
rule that would end the determined
fiilibuster.
AS announced by Representative
Kitchin the compromise contemplates
passage through the House next week
Of the bill suggested by Senator Gore
with an amendment that would ter
inmate the Governments activities In
the shipping business two years after
the close Of the European war, De-
spite President Wilson's announced
determination to stand by the Senate
bill In its present form, Representa-
tive Kitchin said House leaders, anx-
ious to avoid an extra session, pro-
posed to put this measure before the
Senate and give the President an op-
portunity to accept it in the event OF
the failure of the pending bill.
The desire of both Republicans and
Democrats to avoid an extra session,
Representative Kitchin thought, prob
ably would give the proposed plan
sufficient support to get It through
before March 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
end COTTON LOAN FUND
ExisTANcE ENDED WITH AN
NoUNcEMENT FROM THE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
However knowledge That Such a
Fund Existed Was Beneficial,
The Board Declares. !:

Washington. - Loans under the
s135-000, 900 fund plan has been closed
and the plan virtually ended its e1'
istence with an announcement from the
Central Committee-that Federal Re.
serve Board acting as indiyiduals;--
that subscriptions probably would not
be called for. Applications amounted
to only $4,000 and this was not OBJ.
tanned from the fund, but elsewhere
on notes and collateral offered with
the applications. ..j
Subscribers, the Central Committee
point out, have not been released
from liability for their proportionate
share of the $2S,0O0 but If all the
loans are paid, subscriptions will not
be needed. .. -.
The announcement says that sub.
scriptions aggregated 1,036, 100
from 4S7 banks, 1876 firms and II in.
dividuals, ranging from 500 to S.
100000 and representing ga cities In
10 states and the District Of Co.
lumbia. .,.Es
"Bhe beneficial effects of the fund, y
says the announcement, "are not to
be measured by the small amounts
actually loaned It's benefits consisted
largely in the public knowledge that
there was g. source, Of assistance
whcih could be confidently looked to
and availed of. When the organiza.
tion of the cotton loan fund was un.
dertaken, the exchanges were closed
fixed quotations for cotton were un-
obtainable, demand for staple was
light and sales were being made In
some instances at prices as low as
five cents a pound. The buying move
ment which set in following 1.-THE estab,
lishment of this fund has carried
prices up to eight cents and exports
since December l., have exceeded
those of same period Of year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST.
Movements Due and Their Lo-
cal Effects For the Cotton
States Feb. 21 to 20. =

Carothers Observatory Forecast
Sunday, February 81; Mon
day, Feb. 22.-The week will
open with warm weather in the
South; minia ranging from 40
degrees along the Mason &
Dixon line to go degrees on the
Coast, with mixima generally In
the 70s. It will be generally
unsettled. 4-
Tuesday, Feb. %; Wednes-
day, Feb. "a; Thursday, Feb.
25.-A cool wave will develop
in the South Tuesday, bringing
minimum temperatures around
40 degrees, but actual frosts are
only expected in Eastern Cotton
Belt Wednesday or Thursday.
Friday, Feb. 26; Saturday,
Feb. 27; Sunday, Feb. 25.-Gen-.
eral rains will Immediately set
in, with probably tornado
storms in parts Of the South. A
cool wave will overspread West
ern Cotton Belt Friday and the
remainder Of the South Satur-
day, with clearing weather and
light frosts over the cotton
Belt, except on the immediate
2 Coast. =. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
President Considers Notes.

Washington. - Drafts of notes to
Great Britain and Germany-oHe rel
ative to the use of the American flag
by the British Liner Lusitania and
the other concerning the attitude of
the German Macy toward neutral YES
sells in the newly-prescribed sea zones
Of war-were given personal consid-
Grafton by President Wilson after con-
ferences with Secretary Bryan and
Cabinet members. 1t is understood
that no protest against any violation
law is to be directed
to either country. =,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
PROMISE LAW ENFORCEMENT ]
sheriffs and Peace Officers Promise
. Gov. Manning to Enforce All
tho Laws.

IColumbia.-Gov. Richard 1. Manning
has received many letters from sher-
IFS and other peace officers Of the
state promising to enforce all OF the
laws. - 3ii}3 lS,..sg, VII. K Nh tf
"You may. rest assured that / Will
do my part In the enforcement OF all
laws on the statute books as long az
I am honored with the Office or tsher.,
IT,. said D. T, Douglass, sheriff s3ot
Chesterfield county. l5: u.
"I stand ready day or night to go.
where duty demaads," {" wrote j. D.
Gates, magistrate at Elloree IN Orange
burg county. -. i W..
81 win do my best to enforce the
laws in Laurens, as I have done for
the past six years" said John D. ow-.
ings, sheriff Of Laurens county, IN
which the attitude Of the governor to-
ward law enforcement was COM
mended.
w. s. Camain magistrate at Trio
wrote the governor promising to CO.
operate in the matter Of law enforce.
ment. g. AK III
S. g. Ray, sheriff of Bamberg coun.
ty, promised to use every effort TO
enforce the laws in 9 letter to ths
governor. 9y ~. :,
II am In full sympathy with you,"
said Sheriff Hood Of Fairfield county
T. w. Mcmillan, sheriff Of Green.
wood county, said that he appreciate
ed the confidence that had been
placed in the peace officers OF the
state by Gov, Manning. 4.
The policy of law enforcement as
announced by Gov: Manning was
highly endorsed in letter from J. D.
Ackerman, sheriff Of Colleton county.
J. Elmore Martin, sheriff OF Char
lesion county, said in a letter.: I
will use my best efforts to carry out
your Instructions" p.
Sheriff Lane, of Dillon wrote that
he was in full sympathy with the law
enforcement campaign.
"You have my hearty cooperation" "
said Hendrix Rector, sheriff Of Green
Vile county. @ as;s u
Cooperation was also promised by
John P. Hunter, sheriff Lancaster
county; Cannon g. Aease, sheriff Of
Newberry county; ]. M. Doder, OF
Marion and others. 49,. r..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Her. Destiny!

%Professor!' said Miss Skylight I
want you to suggest acourse in life
for me- / have thought OF Journal
ISM fsss " issi III s$s IS
What are your inclinations? Ea?s
"oh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life work that shall be mar
velous in It's scope and weirdly en-
trancing In the yastness Of its struc-
tural beauty rs &
woman. you're born to be q mil. J.
liner" a5.,.5 ,,r s y z !5;as :.ss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
RUSSIAN INVASION CHECKED
Moving Back From German Terrific
sd ~ nv A1so In Poland. Ha.a %.

l.
sa ry, Also In Poland. ..
London-The Russian incursion in
TO east Prussia appears to be as short
lived as we're the previous Russian
raids into German territory. Germans
superb equipment of stragetic rail-
ways have enabled her; within few
days to tttow immense bodies Of
troops against the invaders.
In the present case the German sol.
disrs appear to have been rushed into
east Prussia from both Poland and
interior points. is
The situation in the Carpathians
looks favorable to the Russians who
In spite of snow blocked roads, are
pressing against the Austrian defenses
] at three of the most important pass
ses. Berlin admits the Russians have
entered Hungarian territory at sew
ieral points in the Carpathian district
but declares these positions 3 were
most dearly bought. r. -..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Snanish Minister Must Leave.

Washington-Jose Caro-, Spanish
Minister to Mexico, has been summar-
lily expelled from Mexico by General
Carranza. He is believed to be on his
way to Vera Cruz, where the American
battleship Delwarae lies in the har-
Dor. with instructions to offer him a
refuge. News that the Minister had
been given "a hours from last mid
night to leave Mexico because he is
alleged to have sheltered Angel de
Case, Spanish subject, accused of
aiding Villa, came to the State Depart
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Demand American Rights.

Washington. - Informal discussion
by President Wilson with his advis-
ers of German notification Of the dan
ers to which neutral ships may be
subjected in the newly prescribed
war zenes around Great Britain and
Ireland and the use by the British
liner lusitania Of the American flag,
foreshadowed a diplomatic CORES
pondence between the United States
and both Great Britain and Germany.
The American Government being neu-
tral, cannot discuss rules which bel
ligerents adopt toward each other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Zspata Forces Closing iT.

Washington. - Zapata forces grad
ually are closing in on Mexico City
Ssair, official dispatches report, ant
,sprehension over conditions there /.
.,.owing more acute. Practically a.
foreign diplomats have asked their
home governments for instructions as
to what they should do in certain con
tingencies, and are hoping to be per-
uitted to use their discretion as to
abandoning their legations. Popular
demonstrations continue, over nullif-
cation by Carranza authorities OF pa
per currency of previous government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Still in Session.

Washington.-Formal notice in writ
ing that he would seek a cloture
amendment to the Senate rules to end
debate on the Administration shipping
bill at 2 p. M, February 10 and cause
a final vote to be taken three hours
later, was given by Senator Reed
when the Senate had been in continu-
Gus session for more than So hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Strike at .GIuck Mills.

Anderson.-The weavers and spin
ners employed at the Gluck mills have
walked out and the machinery Of the
mill in every, department is idle.
On January 1S cut of 2 cents IN
wages on every cut IN, weaving room
became effective, meaning decrease
in wages of about 10 per cent, or 9
little mare than 81 e week for each
weaver. The weavers petitioned the
mill management to restore 1fcent OF
the 2 cut off, declaring that the mill
should meet them half way. The
weavers also asked for a new boss
weaver. The management failing to
meet their, demands in the restoration
of wages, the weavers walked out, and
the spinners, in sympathy, followed
them. .. -. J.. Ia
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched

Torpedo Boat Destroyer Eduhcheu'
Philadelphia.-The torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Winslow was launched at the
Champ shipyards. Miss Natalie Eme-
lie Winslow, daughter of Rear Admiral
Cameron MGR. Winslow, Newport, R..
l., was sponsor. The destroyer was
named in honor of Rear Admiral John
A. Winslow, who commanded the
Kearsarge when she sank the Alabama
during the Civil War and who was a
first cousin of the sponsors grand
father. The Winslow is 315 feet long
and the contract calls for speed Of
29 knots.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
DAcIA FINALLY SAILS.
Expects to Be Captured During voy-
,~a A,nae,

Expects to Be Captured During voy'
age Across Seas. ....
Norfolk, Va.-The American steam
er Dacia finally sailed with her cargo
of cotton for Germany, which goes
via Rotterdam. ....
Great Britain, has threatened to
size the ship, questioning her trans
fer from Germany registry and she
already has been the subject diplo-
matte correspondence between the
United States and Great Britain. 1t
generally is expected a British cruis,
er will take her somewhere before
she arrives in European waters, and
that the case will be fought out In a
prize court. E,L. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Bills Affecting Newspapers.

Jefferson City, Mo.-A bill prohibit
ing publication of newspapers which
make speciality Of publishing stor-
les of crimes and sensational matter"
was introduced in the House of the
Missouri Legislature. Representative
Stockard introduced a bill to prohibit
the publication Of advertisements Of
intoxicating liquors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Norman p. Beam Dead.

New York.-Norman B. Ream, fin
ancier and director in many railroads,
banks and industrial corporations died
here. Mr.. Ream is understood to have
died after operation for intestinal
trouble from which he had suffered
for several years. He was in his sew.
enty-firSt year.
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signature assaa q 4 lZ,E1zzzssx
In Use For Over so Years. SsS
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria
ue couldn,,ltI n Retract,

The late Herr Gotthilf Weistetn, the.
famous German book collector, had ~
very bad impedimeht In his speech.
One day he got in an argument with
a man to whom he had taken q great
dislike. The dispute became hotter
and hotter until Weistein mpleteIy
lost his temper. b X & 4 II { \ s.
you're an n-ri-n-n-n-id= Id id-id-io
he shouted furiously ! \, b 4 Il IA ,:}.
Herr Weistein,n replied his oppo-
nent coldly "you must retract that at
once!"i ~, !is ~, * {,
"Never!" retorted Weistein. I'm
only. too i.ji-jJolly glad to g-gget ~
out!" !, 81 y ,S 35sSi ~