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The Washington times., 1915-02-17
FORTY ALLIED AEROS
/ RAID GERMAN BASES
Attack zeebrugge, 0stend, Mid
delkerke, and Other Places,
and Shell Mine.Layers.

LONDON. Feb f7.--Fot the second
time in five days the air wing OF the
British navy made another massed at
tack on the German positions along the
Belgian coast yesterday. Good results'
were obtained. according to the official
report. and the work started last Friday
was carried further.
Eight French aeroplanes Joined thirty
two British craft in the attack. In the
first demonstration thirty-four machines
were used. all Of them British. The in
dications are that the raids will be con-
tinued. under the colors Of both nations.
The submarine base at Zeebrugge was
again attacked, as were the guns at
Ostehd and Middlekerke.
Bombs were dropped on the heavy
batteries situated on the east and west
sides Of Ostend: on gun positions at
Middelkerke on transport wagons on
the Ostend -Ghistelles road on the mole
at Zeebrugge, to widen the breach made
In former attacks: on the locks at Zee
berghe and on trawlers outside Zee
brugge.
Eight French aeroplanes assisted the
naval machines by making vigorous at
tacks on the Ghisteiles aerodrome, this
effectively preventing German aircraft
from cutting off the allies machines. II
is reported that good results were OBJ
tained.
rhe barEes outside Blankenberghe and
which an important part Of the raid was
directed. are those that have been used
in mine laying and mine sweeping opera.
tons The transport wagons on the Os.
tend-G -Ghistelles road were parts Of supply
trains.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
England's Navy Ready
To Battle Submarines

LONDON, Feb. 17.--England's navy lis
ready to meet the German submarine
reid Just how this latest danger to
British commerce Is to be coped with IL
known only to the admiralty. But there
was in evidence today far more con-
findent feeling than has heretofore pre-
vailed. It is known that escorts are to
he provided for the British merchant
fleet.
A few vessels may be held in port. but
the majority of the Aailings, 1t is stated
on authority. will take place OH sched-
ule.
The destroyer and torpedo boat iio-
tillas have been assigned 10 patrol duty
along the steamship lanes. British sub
marines are also expected to be active.
a. It is realized that the Germans will
try to strike hard at the very outset In
order to terrify timd shipowners, and
influence them to keep their vessels in
The sinking of the British collier Dull
wich, twenty miles west Of cape dc
la Have late yesterday is accepted as
the opening of the German campaign.
While advices from Havre say that the
crew of the Duliwich were given time
to collect their effects before the ves-
sci was torpdoed. officials, here declare
their information is to the contrary.
Inc launched her torpedoIas soon as
she came to the surface. and imediately
made Off That most of the'crew were
saved Is declared by the reports reacn-
ipe here to have BEEN due entirely to
the fact that the torpedo failed to sink
the collier Immediately, and she re-
mained afloat long enough for Captain
Hunter and his men to launch their
boats.
All Of the neutral vessels reaching
British pcD'ts today from Scandinavian
points had their national colors painted
al around their upper works. In addi-
ton all Of them had their names very
prominently displayed, some Of the
regular liners having them al'ranged
with electric bulbs forming the letters
in order that there could be no mis-
taking their identity.
The further measures that the British
government il to take to harass Ger
many are still under consideration. 1t
is not believed that they will be Offici-
ally made public until Germany has
shown her hand. But that they will
include the making of foodstuffs for
Germany absolute cOntraband and will
also provide for more stringent restric-
tions on shipments to neutral countries
Is certain. Whether there will also ba
proclaimed close blockade of Ger
many's coasts cannot be learned as yet.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
ARREST that
Skin SKIN TROUBLE
WITH POSLAm

Be sure to attend to any skin disor-
der AS soon as 1t appears. Do not let
any eruption or open sore spot develop.
Besides likely to spread IL may prove
an easy source of infection. Drive II
away quickly with the use of Poslam.
Poslam is antiseptic. kills germ life and
Possesses healing power 80 highly de-
veloped that 1t eradicates Eczema and
all surface troubles with speed and ease.
Your druggist sells ,Poslam. For free
sample write to Emergency Laborato-
ries. 50 West 25th street, New York.
Poslam Soap soothes tender skin. i'm
proves color and quality. q cents and
l5 Cents.-AdvS
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
HEADACHE, COLDS,
COSTNE BOWELS,
TAKE CASCARETS
Tonight! Clean your bowels
and end Headaches,
Colds, Sour Stomach.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
You men and women who cant get
feeling right-who have headache,
coated tongue, bad taste, and foul
breath. dixziness, can't sleep. are bill
ious. nervous and upset, bothered with
sick. sassy. disordered stomach. or have
q bad cold.
Are you. keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets. or merely forcing 4 pas
sageway every few days with salts, ca
thartic pills. or castor oil?
Cascarets work while you sleep;
cleanse the stomach, remove the sour.
undigested. fermenting food and foul
gases; take the excess b le from the
liver and carry out Of the system all
the constipated waste matter and poison
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will straighten
you out by morning. l0-cent box from
any drug store will keep your stomach
sweet; liver and bowels regular. and
head clear for months. Don't forget
the children. They love Cascarets be-
cause they taste good-never gripe OF
sicken.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

guns for self-defense. England has
adopted and put into force a policy
against which the Germans have protest.
ed strongly. And the United States took
the British point OF view.
Germany does not wish In the slight
est degree to harm American or other
neutral ships OF their cargoes.
THE commanding officers Of subnla-
rine boats have been given orders to
make every effort to safeguard neutrals.
1T may be added that the British
coast Is mined by the British themselves
for protective purposes, and also will be
mined by the Germans as an act Of Of
fensive warfare. All ships. therefore, are
In danger from mines"
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Car Builds Railroads
To Aid Him on Frontier

PETROGRAD. Feb. 1.-THE comple-
ton of several lines. Of railway. radiat-
ing from Warsaw to points On the Aus
trian frontier Of eastern and western
Galicia, which is expected to be accom-
plished within few weeks IL designed
to Give the Russian forces that mobility
which apparently Is necessary to cope
with the Kaleidoscope changes that the
German and Austrian armies make 90
successfully.
Work on these lines is being rushed
day and night, and the first branch to
the vicinity Of San is expected to be in
operation by the end Of February
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

II In OFFICIALLY reported In dispatches re-
ceived at the war Office.
The battle of iDclatyn which liz eight
miles southeast of Nadwoyna is de-
clared to have been the greatest bat
tie fought on the soil of Galicia and
n battle that resulted In a complete
triumph of the Austrian troops and their
German allies"
The Austrians claim to have taken
1000 prisoners. and they counted more
than 1000 dead along the road from
Delatyn to Nadworna. They believe
that in the days lighting the Russians
lost more than 1900 men.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Wine for Soldiers.

PARIS. Feb. l7.-Orders have been
issued that hereafter all soldiers OF
France shall receive half liter OF wine
each day This order follows t1e an
rouncement that there 10 double the
quantity OF wine on hand that was pc-
iicved IN storage.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Kills Self on Grave.

Lawson. Trinity College student, twenty.
one and son Of Jonas Lawson, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself while on
his fathers grave.
Mrs. Amanda Lawson, tho youths
mother, twice was acquitted OF the mur-
der OF her husband.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Austrians Whip $4,000
Russ in Galician Fight

VIENNA Via Amsterdam. Feb. H.
Eighty thousand Russian troops were
defeated in the battle of Delatyn on
Saturday and driven in rout through
Nadworna and back toward Stanislau.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Cars Forces, 0utfaInked in
Mazurian Lakes Region,
Lose $4,000 Men.
WHIPPED AT EVERY POINT
Ground Over Which Muscovites
Are Retreating Is Covered
: With Dead and Wounded.

BERLIN (vis wireless to Lon
don), Feb. 17.--It was officially
announced today that general
hostilties have been renewed at
many points along the western
battle front.
Especially stubborn attacks by
the allies are declared to be in
progress.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

BERLIN, Feb. II (via wireless to Lon
dom More than $4,000 prisoners Of war.
fifty cannon. some of heavy caliber
sixty machine guns. and an enormous
quantity of war material are the prizes
Of Gen. Won Hindenburgs drive against
the Russians in East Prussia.
The ground over which the retreating
Russian army passed Is literally covered
with dead and wounded Muscovites.
Most Of the wounded will die. as the
westther conditions are the worst Of war
to date. While the temperature stays
at the freezing point. rains deluge the
battlefield day and night. materially
slowing up progress. But the official
statement today declares that the Rus
slams are being pursued at all points.
Battle Ragged Nine Days.
For nine days the battle ragged in the
Mazurian Lakes region" the report
says. and it has resulted in the over
whelming defeat of the entire Russian
tenth army. which is now a disorganze.l
mass. At least eleven infantry and
seven cavalry divisions Of the enemy
were engaged"
Not only have we driven them out
OF their strongly eatrenched positions,
which they had constructed at great
cost OF time. but we have now forced
them across the frontier and they are
utterly defeated at every point. Only
remnants Of their devisions managed to
save themselves. by taking refuge in
the wooded heights and dense forests
east of Suwalki and Augustowo. where
| they are now being pursued. Their
losses have been enormous. Ours have
| been comparatively small.
Kaiser Sees Victory.
emperor william was present at the
decisive fighting on the center OF the
line. The victory was obtained by
our East Prussian troops, who, while
young for such work. disregarded the
fearful weather conditions. steadily
performing the tasks set for them
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg direct
ed the operations. with Generals Won
| Eichhorn and Won Buelow in direct
command Of the forces"
The unofficial reports received de-
clare that the Germans successfully
| outfianked the Russians. who believed
they We're secure In their heavily en-
trenched positions because of the snow.
The German offensive was started on
February q, when the left wing. COM
posed entirely Of infantry. was moved
through snow that was at times up to
! the waists of the men.
by means of forced marches the plan
ned trap was baited and then the Ger
man cavalry was sent out. 1t blew
up and destroyed the bridges along the
Russian lines Of communication. Just
as the attack was to be delivered a
thaw set in, followed by the rains.
Foe Partly Enveloped.
The main Russian column was part
IL enveloped before the commanding
general realized what was being done.
He then ordered a precipitate retreat
which at times resembled n rout. The
| Russian comma ander-in- chief narrowly
escaped capture. and that any portion
| of the Tenth army escaped was due to
| the fearful weather conditions.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Greece Masses 10000
Troops at Salonika

ROME, Feb. 17.-Greeoe has massed
10000 picked troops at Salonika to meet
any coup the Turks may attempt, II Is
stated in q wireless, dispatch received
at Brindisi. Relations between Turkey
and Greece are at the breaking point.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

To get the genuine call for full ns me IAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Look for sisnatur
Of y. w GROVE. Cure Cold In Q Day aeo
The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Foe Partly Enveloped.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Fair tonight and Thursday; not
much change In temperature: lowest
temperature tonight about 26 degrees !;
light to moderate northerly winds.
Maryland-Fairt tonight and Thursday:
not much change in temperature; mod
crate northerly winds.
V,rginia-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; fresh northeast winds.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

TIDE TABLE.
High tide. 1890 a. m. and 1851 p. m.
Low tide, ABS a. m. and 500 D. m.
SUN TABLE
Sun rises. .6:47 Sun sets. .......5: 4.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

TEMPERATURES.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affieck's.
The Washington times., 1915-02-17

79c yard for So,ineh IA Admiraity h,sd,:,
shrunk and guaranteed fast colors.
7On yard for 36-inck Black Taf-
SCC feta Silk: standard at 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-02

Lie' concerns two sisters. the last
members 81 an Impoverished family
living with their grandfather at
ShHlc abbey which once. a magniN-
cent place, has fallen into decay
tincr Is splendid woman. truthful.
honest and Couslderate who humors
her blbuloUs old grandfather and
tries "a dn the right thing by every
body Lucy. the younger. is frivolous
ana worldly and her motto appears
10 be The end justices the means
Tho VASTLY different characters OF
the sisters are said TO be keenly pre-
scented By the dramatfst- Miss filing
tom VIII be supported by G. Aubrey
smith and w. Arson. members 81
IN" origlnat cast. Richard Hatteras
The Detroit times., 1915-10-02
DE:TROIT OPERA HOIsE.

In The Detroit opera house. Mon
DAY eErntu-, the aecumPii shed Mar
Earct Ellington VIII present Henry
Arthur Jones rlay The Lle whiU b
shr produced early last season ir 90,
Harris theateE New York and VIA. 20
ran iE that playhouse for prartipHl'r
year 80 Keen was SIR Jones thar
Miss Ellington shoald create th, role
% tlinor Shale Ga the play thar he
postponed It's production iu ti-
courtTH over a yea- until MISS Hing
ton became available. As Elinor NJ SIS
Ellington is SAID 10 he thoughtful
expert, honest and powerful PLAYING
the rol" naturally aud forcefuNy
The story Mr.. Jones has told in The
The Detroit times., 1915-10-02

.. wa, second subject. Argentina,
reveals o., astounding city OF Bu-
.f-. '..rts From Aontevideo. In
r-ray through the straits OF Ma
...#a and the picturesque interior
'- ...tr Isl tle lutlnerary ~ the third
FE.f.- phi, journey. 90 be- followed
n. O. visit "a Peru. the American
~H. .rriaud. where the scenic gran
f.4r ~ the Andes H. seen at IL best
Ftr rf'r and concluding subject viii
.r Bolivia. Costa EiCa Panama.
Ethel BARRYMORE will come 20 tho
I,rl.t opera house the week ~ bC'.
- 10 George Y. Hohart'S drnmatiza-
tHu OF Edna FeTbcrs story. Roast
tContIsued ON >~xt Page,
The Detroit times., 1915-10-02

Mercedes DeSmore. Thomas oMall..
virginia Chauyepet BERTHA Kent o..
sic Msrder and little Mildred kuH.,
y NJ Newman. travel lecturer .".
gins a series 81 verbal and phu'
apnlc presentations ~ the Won
Gers OF south America. IA tn, tc...
opera house sunday evening. D.r
IN MS opening subject Pre- ..
shows the succession OF troplc a. Iti.
Scapes rivers. cascades, plain ..
majestic mountains that make ur gre
largest country on the CoutintHf.
de JanetrO. the most bSautifUi .f .|.
cities. sac Paulo. the center .. .H.
coffee trade santos. Bahia sru .t .,.
centers. are also graphically I.f-t.,.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
Clemson's Income Greatly
Reduced.

Revenue for Clemson college
from the state fertilizer tax has de-
creased this year slightly more than
10 per cent. according to informa-
tion obtained Monday from the of
fee of the state treasurer. The re-
ceipts to date from this source to-
tailed s3o,sl0, as compared with
$ll7,s22 for that period of 1914
ending today.
In previous years, Clemson an
nually derived more than $500, 900
from this tax, which constitutes the
principal source of income of the
institution. The legislature last
week voted to, loan Clemson s9o,-
900 of state funds to meet possible
financial exigencies.
The greater part of the receipts
this year were from the tax on cot.
ton seed meal it was pointed out
Columbia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
SURPRISE MARRIAGE.
Miss Marie Key Became the
Bride Of Mr.. Hal Beman
of Augusta Monday
Afternoon.

marriage Of the season will
HE the occasion of a more sincere
and widespread interest than that Of
Mr.. HslDeWitt Beman and Miss
NE aTie Key, of Edgefeld, announce
menb Of which was made yesterday
ito thessnrprise and pleasure of Mr..
Beinan's s.many friends, who did not
.knog that the wedding would occur
before April. Mr.. Beman was spend
ing shea weekend at the home of his
faneee's parents in Edgefeld, and
Monday he persuaded her to be
married at once and return with him
to his home insteai of waiting until
April. The ceremony was performed
ins the presence of a few close friends
and members of the family by the
Rev. r. Walker, of the Metho-
dist church, and the young couple
eftimmediately afterward for Au-
gusta. and are at home at the groom's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Be-
man, on The Hill, where they are
receiving the congratulations of
their host Of friends.
Mrs. Hal Dewitt Beman is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Key,of ,Edge6eld, and is well known
throughout Georgia and South Caro-
linr, where she is prominently con-
.nectedin both states. She is very
!lovelygirl, and one whose beautiful
charm Of manner wins admiration
{ as much as her personal charm, and
.her$sweet womanly nature cores
pond with her other attractions.
Mr.. Hal Beman is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bernan, grandson
81. Mrs. Henry Beman and the late
Henry Beman, Esq, of Sparta, and
a nephewof Mr.. Howard Stafford,
fSthis city. Mr.. Beman is a wor-
,thyson of worthy sires," and is
equally well known and popular III
both the social and business world, ,
He issa valued enplo oye Of the 5Geor;
gi Essai5jlr lroad Bank and was kept
day W Wyesasetd j day ceiying
congratulations as the news got
abroad that, he was married. Mr..
and Mrs. Beman will make their
home at the Beman residence on
The Hill for the present. Augusta
Chronicle. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
County Equalization Board.

Auditor J. r. Zimmerman has
called meeting Of the county
equalization board to meet in his
office Saturday, March 6. The fol-
loving are the members of the
township boards, the chairman of
each composing the county board:
Blocker township: M B Byrd,
chairmrn, Pierce Zimmerman and
N F Manley.
Collier township: D T Mathis,
chairman, T L Miller and H w
McKie.
Collins township: H E Quarles,
chairman, j L Bailey and G Clones.
Edgefeld town: J L Minis, chair
man, L, T May and B L Jones.
Elmwood township: ] H Cog
burn, chairman, ] HI Payne and J
NJ Shafer.
Hibler township: w E Sheppard,
chairman, j K Corley nd w T
Reynolds.
Johnston town: J Neal Lott, chair
man, w s Mobley and j w Nc
Creight.
Johnston township: P N Lott,
chairman. E r Clark and w NJ Saw
yer.
Meriwether township: H F Coop
er, chairman, II L Bunch and } .
Scott.
Moss township: L R Brunson,
chairman, r w Christie and J j
Giiffis.
Plckens township: Jas. B. Tomp-
kins, chairman, n w Dobey and
w s Marsh.
Plum Branch township: j G San.
ders, chairman, w R Freeland and
y e McKenney.
Shaw township: P B Day, chair
man, I a Webb and H w Jackson.
Talbert township: r A Cochran,
chairman, w A Winn and D. l
Morgan.
Wards township: J E Cullum,
chairman, Lewis Holmes and J 0
Herin.
Washington township: J w John
son, chairman, w Mcdaniel and w
N Elkins.
Wise township: Geo. T swearin.
gen, chairman, j NJ Mays and Joe
is Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
Death oe Mrs. Henry Medlock.

Early Sunday morning the entire
community was greatly shocked
when it became known that Mrs.
Matte Carmichael Medlock depart
ed this life at six o'clock. She was
the only daughter of the lamented
DR.. j. II. Carmichael, who also
died suddenly last February. a lit.
tie less than year ago she and Mr..
Medlock were married and have
since made their home with Mrs.
Bessie Carmichael. Mrs. Medlock
was reared in Edgefeld and from
early childhood has by her gentle
manner and loyable disposition COM
15pletely won those Of all ages and
classes with whom she came in con-
tact. She. was not only a social fa-
vorite but as faithful and loyal
member of the Methodist church
she made her value felt in the re-
ligious life of the community. The
influence which she has exerted up
on her friends and the young people
of the town has always been whole
some and helpful, having always
devoted her time, talent and efforts
to those things that elevate and up.
lift rather than to the transitory an ]
feeting things that afford temporal
pleasure alone. Although taken
while on the threshold of an active
young womanhooi, the life of Mrs.
Medlock has been blessing to
Edge6eld.
She is survived by her devoted
husband and an infant son. whose
mother was spared to him just one
hour. Mrs. Medlock also leaves her
mother, Mrs. Bessie Carmichael,
and one brother, Mr.. Hammond
Carmichael, who has been making
his home near Beaufort.
The funeral was conducted Mon
day morning at II o'clock at the
Methodist church by Rev. j. r.
Walker, assisted by Rev. r. g..
Shannonhouse and Rev. E. Q.
Bailey. and the interment took
place in the village cemetery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
Purchasing Power. of Farm
Crops Dwindling.

Washington, d. G. Feb. o.
The Federal Department of Agri-
culture has just issued a statement
showing the purchasing power Of
an acre of farm crops in 1915 COM
pared with 1909. While the price
per acre of several farm crops is
shown to have increased to some
extent within the past five years the
grain in price has not kept pace
with that of some of the necessities
used by the farmer. The report
shows that the purchasing power OF
an acre of wheat in 1909 was SO
pounds of lard while it was only 81
pounds in 1918. In 1909 an acre
of wheat would buy 24s yards of
calico while in 1913 the purchasing
power was only l78 yards. Forty
nine hoes could be purchased with
the proceeds ofan acre of cotton in
1909 while FIVE years later the buy
ing strength has decreased three
hoes. An acre Of corn in 1909
would buy 10 pounds Of. coffee and
only 50 pounds in 1913. Twenty
seven pairs Of overalls could be
bought with the receipts from one
acre of cotton in 1909 while the
purchasing pow in 1913 dropped
to "a pairs. AnSsere of wheat in
1909 would buy twl&gmore pairs Of
brogan shoes than in 1918.