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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-05-27
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in bonds for the erection of high
school building.
William H Irvine, a prominent
lawyer and business man of Green
vile, committed suicide in his office
Wednesday morning.
Former State Treasurer, Capt K
H Jennings died at Winnsboro yes
terday afternoon. He was II years
of age and a veteran Of the Civil
war.
Tuesday the citizens of 1orkville,
by vote of 125 TO 50, decided to
cut off the last syllable of the name,
and hereafter the town will be
known as York.
xxx
The submarine F-4, which sank in
Honolulu harbor two months ago,
has been raised to within l0S feet of
the surface. 1t is thought it will
be brought to the surface tcdly.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias of South Carolina is in ses-
sion at Orangeburg this week. 1t is
said to be the largest meeting in the
history of the order in this State.
The American steamer Nebraskan,
Capt Greene, from Liverpool May
"a, for Delaware Breakwater. was
torpedoed Tuesday by submarine
at point forty miles west.southwest
of Fastnet, off the south coast of
Ireland.
South Carolina will this year Sc
cure a loan of 100000 at the rate
of 2.44% per annum for the current
expenses of the Government until
the taxes are collected next fall.
This is the lowest rate of interest
ever secured by the State on loan
and was made possible by the sale
of the contract far the loan, held by
the National Bank of Sumter, to the
Palmetto National bank Of Columbia
Monday.
Charles Becker, former New York
police lieutenant, will be electrocuted
within the next six weeks for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, a New
York gambler, as the court of ap-
peals of New York has approved
Becker's conviction by the supreme
court jury at the second trial some
time ago. 1t is believed that Beck
er's chances for executive clemency
are poor, since the present Governor
Of New York prosecuted him at both
trials.
The British battleship Triumph
was torpedoed and sunk in the Dar-
danelles Tuesday. This disaster to
the Triumph is described in brief
statement by the British admiralty,
which says that while operating in
support of the Australian and New
Zealand forces on the shore of the
Gallipoli peninsula Tuesday the
Triumph was torpedoed by a sub
marine and sank shortly afterwards.
Most of the officers and men, in
cluding the captain and commander,
are reported to have been saved.
The South Carolina Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias, in session at Or
angeburg this week, elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows:
Grand chancellor, H E Gyles of'Aik-
en-; grand vice chancellor, Alya M
Lumpkin of Columbia; grand prel-
ate. Walter Edward Derrick of Or
angeburg; grand keeper of records
and seal, G D Brown of Abbeville;
grand master of exchequer, Wilson
G Harvey of Charleston; grand mas
ter at arms. E R Cox of Darlington;
grand inner guard. H A Mccormick
of Nichols; grand outer guard, W H
Fewell of Rock Hill. A G Rembert
of Spartanburg and B A Morgan of
Greenville were elected representa-
tives to the Supreme Lodge. The
next meeting of the Grand Lodge
wifi be held at Chick Springs.
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-05-27

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-05-27

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it helps wonderfully. You can use
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to-" So says Mrs. c. Slchan, No.
Ga S. Laavitt St, Chicago. Ills.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
U. 5. GUNS STOP GERMAN SHIP
FIRE SHOTS AS STEAMER LEAVES
SAN JUAN.
Haits Steamer odenwaid a. She A.
tsmpts TO Pass Out Without
Clearance Papers.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March ga
The German merchant steamer Oden-
wald, which attempted to leave port
without obtaining clearance papers.
was stopped as she was passing out
of the entrance to the harbor by two
shots across her bow from 5-inch
gun and dozen shots from Maxim.
She then returned and was taken in
charge by the collector OF customs.
Permission TO sail was refused the
Odenwald by the collector. pending In
structions from Washington. The
Odenwald has been at San Juan since
Aug. 6. She was bound for European
ports from the West Indies with
freight and passengers and sought ref.
uge here, Three days ago she began
coaling and taking on provisions.
Failing to obtain the necessary clear
ance papers. her commander apparent.
~ decided to risk the attempt to put to
sea. A heavy gun on MORO castle
sent two shots across her bows by way
OF warming. but II was not until the
machine gun opened direct fire that
the steamer stopped and headed back
To port,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
GOOD SUGGESTION FOR EMMY
Some May Insist, However, That It 10
Possible She Didn't Need the
Exercise.

Emmy brought in an armful of wood
for the fire.
My dear" said her husband, you
shouldn't do that"
She lifted the heavy case of berries
to the table and sat down to look them
over.
I'D help you IL I wasn't waiting for
Bates to come over and look at the
new fly"
The grocer's boy deposited a dollars
worth of sugar on the floor and Emmy
took 1t up and put it in the sugar pan
on the lower pantry shelf
You really shouldn't" said her hus-
band.
Finally she lugged the iron preserve
kettle to the sink for the last time and
went out for another pail OF water.
Il hate to see you lift so. Emmy.
My. how many glasses have you got?
It's my favorite jam. I'll get you a
case of cherries tomorrow"
Emmy went on getting up hearty
supper.
Seems as if you didn't eat much"
commented her husband Don't You
want to walk down with me tonight
while finish that rubber with Stet-
son? The exercise will do you good"
The Craftsman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
BIG BATTLE IN MEXICO NEAR
Villa In Command Of Troops Moving
Against Tampico, Now Held
s~ by carranxistas.

Washington. March 23.--All the
Mexican factional representatives here
agree that events are shaping for the
biggest battle since the Huerta days
In the vicinity of Tampico.
Villa is in personal command OF the
troops moving against the city, now
held by the Carranzistas.
Reinforcements are being sent t.
his aid, while Carranza is also draw
Ing on his reserve supply, and the
battle. already beginning, may elimin
ate one or the other as the contend
ing factors in Mexico.
Estimates from various sources
show that the armies assembling be
tween Tampico and San Louis Potosi
are the largest gathered at one poin,
since the revolution began. Carranzs
alone, it is said, has upward of 100. 0ot
troops.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
NEW INCOME TAX COLLECTOR
Special Agents 10 He Replaced Win
Trained Accountants BY the
Treasury Department.

Washington. March 2S.--partial re.
organization OF their investigating
force has been decided ON by Secretary
McAdoo and Internal Revenue Com.
missioner Osborne In planning for the
1918 income tax collecting campaign.
Twenty OF the special agents appoint.
ed last year have received suggestions
that they resign, the intention being
10 replace them with trained account,
ants. peculiarly fitted to handle the
books OF the corporation subject to
tax.
Il was explained nj the treasury de.
partmant that no reflection rested upon
the men whom II was desired to dis.
place, and II was to be expected that
many OF the members OF the force first
assembled would not he adapted to the
work or fully qualified to get the hes,
results. A number OF agents invited
TO resign already have done SO, but
It II said there have heen some obiec,
tions to o.. departments action by
mesabers os congress who recommend,
ed the appointments.
The move Is In line with the ex.
pressed determination of officials to
Sec that the income tax IL paid by
every individual and corporation sub.
iect To II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Arrest Russian Socialist Leader.

Paris. March 22,-verna Figner. cns
OF the most widely known leaders Oh
Russian socialism. has been arrested
at ungheni. near the Rumanian from
tier. according TO Humanite. although
her brother. an artist had obtained
permission from the Russian ministe,
or the interior for her 10 retura to he,
native land from Switzerland Vera
Figner, who is "a years old. has been
constantly under the surveillance oil
the Russiea police since her release
from Sehlusselharg fortress, where she
was confined for 20 years
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
CAPTURE OF AUSTRIAN FORT
RESS COMES At THE END OF
a SIEGE OF SEVERAL
MONTHS.
RELEASES RUSSIAN ARMY
FOR CAMPAIGN IN POLAND
Only Important Fortified Town In Gall
ella Which 10 Still IN the Hands
Of the Austrians 10 CracoW,
Close to German Border
Petrograd Celebrates.

Petrograd, via London, March 3D.
1t Is announced officially that the Cali
clan fortress of Przemysl has surrend
cred to the Russians. The garrison hal
laid down It's arms to the forces under
Gen. Radko Dimitrief.
Capture of the Austrian fortress
came at the end of q several months
siege.
1t automatically releases Russian
army of,nearly 10000 for action In Pc
land and along the Carpathian front
and constitutes perhaps the greatest
victory for Russian arms since the be
ginning of the war. The Austrian gar
rison that surrendered to General Dim
itrieff ia reported to number $4,000.
Under Continuous Siege.
Przemysl has been under almost con
tinuous siege since Sept 20. 1914
when the Russians first began Smelling
the Galician outer forts. A month later
a German-Austro force advanced north
ward through the Carpathians, relieved
the besieged city and drove the Rus
slams back to the north.
Within fortnight q new Russian
force appeared before Przemysl and re
sumed the siege. Since that time -four
Russian army corps, the Seventh, the
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh, under Gen
Radko Dimitrieff, former Bulgarian
army officer, have been battering in a,
the defenses to the fortress itself.
Austrians Hold Only cracow.
With the fall of Przemysl the only
important fortified town in Galicia
which Is still In the hands of the Aus
TRANS is Cracow, in northwestern Cali
cha, close to the German border.
In the early days of the war, the
Russian offensive campaign, as out
lined unofficially, contemplated the in
vasion of Germany through East Prus
STA on the north. and simultaneously
into Silesia from Galicia. The Rus
slams succeeded in penetrating Galieia
but the success of the Austrians in
holding Przemysl and Cracow blocked
attempt to invade Germany across the
Silesian border.
Petroorad 10 Enthusiastic.
The news of the fall of the fortress
evoked the widest scenes in Petrograt
since the beginning of the war. Crowds
massed in the street and before the
government building. cheering wildly
A TIE Deum of thanksgiving was
celebrated at the Russian army head
quarters when the fall of Przemysl
participated in by Emperor Nicholas
Grand Duke Nicholas and the mem.
bers of the general staff
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Japan AND U. S. FRIENDLY
Admiral OeWa and Secretary Bryan
Exchange Expressions of Sincere
Good Wishes.

Washington, March 23.--Secretary
Bryan has given out the messages ex-
changed between him and Admiral
Dewa, official representative OF Japan
at the Panama.pacific exposition. who
is preparing TO return home.
Tho message from Admiral Dewa.
who is at San Francisco. said:
Il am about to depart from your
country However. before do so per-
init me to express my deep gratitude
to YOU and through you to the nresi.
dent and other officials and the peo-
pie OF America for the Kindness and
cordiality shown to me. | viii return
with the message OF your good will to-
ward Japan with full assurance that
IL Will cement the friendly relations
between your and my countries.
To this Secretary Bryan replied:
Your kind telegram Just received.
Your visit to the United States gave
renewed assurance of the cordial
friendship existing between our two
countries and We are gratified TO learn
from you that your stay among us has
given you pleasure. Allow me to say
In return that our people have been
favorably impressed by your person
altty and by the speeches you have
made, Your coming has given addi-
tional proof OF the advantage to be
derived from an exchange OF visits.
May you have safe and prosper.
Gus voyage home, Accept my sincere
good wishes for yourself and country
men"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
NEGRO WOMAN coNFEssEs
HUSBAND IS MURDERER

Peoria, ILL.,, March 23.--Police Of
ficials here said they had obtained a
confession from Annie Marie knight
negro woman of Monmouth, H., to
the effect that II was her husband
John knight, and Lovey Mitchell who
murdered William f. Dawson. his wife
and daughter, at Monmouth on the
night OF Sept. 80, 1911.
Mrs. knight was brought to Peoris
by Chief OF Police Morrison Of Mon
mouth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Seattle, March 22.-Arraignment OF
Wilhelm Mueller. German consul al
this post, and his secretary, on charges
OF violating a state conspiracy law,
was continued until Tuesday in the
supreme court at the request oil
Mueller's counsel Prosecuting Attor-
ney Lundin announced that he had ar.
ranged to confer with Doctor Mueller
next Tuesday. and III the German con.
sui could convince him the charges on
which he was technically arrested
We're groundless he would dismiss the
case
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Indianapolis, Ind. March a3,--The
government is barely half through
with its side In the Terre Haute cleo
ton fraud case, being heard in the
United States district court here. 1t
was said
II IL believed the government will
require about two more weeks to com.
plete its case.
No intimation has been given as to
the number Of witnesses that will be
used BY the defense or how long the
defendants will be in presenting their
side.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
TEUToN SUBJECTS ADVISED nv
THEIR coNsuLs TO LEAVE
ITALY At ONCE SAYS
ROME DlspATcH.
GERMANY'S EFFORTS ARE
SAID TO HAVE FAILED
Endeavor 10 Secure Continued Neu.
trsflty of ltaiy by Inducing Aus.
tria 70 Code Trent Does Not
Msst With success--First
Line Italians Called.

London, March 23.--The relations
between Italy and Austria are beltey.
ed to have reached an acute stage. A
Aispatch from Rome says Austrian
and German subjects have been nd.
yised BY their consuls to leave Italy
In the shortest possible time ard that
number OF Germans who recently
arrived In Italy are being watched be.
cause Of the suspicion that they are
military spies.
There have been reports for some
days that Germans efforts to secure
the continued neutrality OF Italy by
inducing Austria To cede Trent and
other territory to her were not meet.
inE with success. Italy. It was said,
WINS demanding that the territory be
handed over 70 her at once but that
the Teutonic allies desire to make the
transfer after the war.
ltaiians Called 10 colors.
Following this came reports that
Austria had commenced strengthen.
Ing her southern frontier. and. accord.
Ing 10 dispatch received at Paris
from Rome, Italian officers OF all arms
belonging to the first line, who have
been on half pay, have been called to
the colora.
In military circles here this order
r. considered significant. 1t being con
tended that these officers belong To
the public administration. from which
they would not BIO called until the sit
uation Was serious. No Austrian news
on the subject Ii available In London,
the censor IN that country having, ii
II said, prohibited any comments.
0reece Makes Ready.
There also are reports that Greece
II preparing 70 adopt q more active
attitude. Following series OF pro.
longed cabinet. meetings at Athens
the Greek minister OF marine Ii quot
cd an having said that the Greek gov.
eminent had received all guarantees
and 70 have indicated that the coun.
try was about To engage In some ON.
terprise.
Az the chief objection to former Pre-.
mier Vantxelos policy for helping the
allies against Turkey was declared To
have been that Greace had no guar
nntees that she would receive aae.
auate compensation this statement al
the minister OF marine liz considered
"a high circles In London as an intt
nation that the new Greek govern.
ment II now satisfied with the allies
guarantees.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Woman Editor Leap. 10 Death

New York. March a. Mrs. Ellen
Heney. editor or the Womans Maya,
zine, published IN Detroit. and writer
81 short stories, plunged Ave stories
from her room 70 her death at her
home here. She was delirions from
typhoid fever at the time and made
her way to 4 window during brief
interval hi which her nurse had LEFT
the loom for medicine Mrs. Heney.
VINO Was = sister OF w. w. Farley.
state excise commissioner, had been
III since Sunday. she was SO ,earu
old.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
HRiTiSh SHIP SUNK
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

London, March 2s,~~The British
steamer cairntorr was torpedoed OF
Reachey Head in the English channel
and sunk, according to Central News
dispatch from Easthorough Her crew
escaped,
When the steamer was struck. res.
cue boats put out to her to attempt to
tow her into port.
She sank eight miles out. however.
The Cairntorr was bound from New
Castle for Genoa with coal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Basis for a Garden.

What are you and your little friends
doing out there in the backyard. Tom
my?"
We're the allies. ma, an we're dig
gin trenches" .s..r
We'll, don't dig the trenches too
deep, and I'll ask your father to drop
few seeds in them"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Carson City, New. March 22.--After
rushing through gambling law the
legislature adjourned, The law makes
all gambling felony except poker.
whist, solo and iive hundred. when no
percentage is taken When per-
centage Is taken they are felonies.
Parimutaei betting on race tracks OF
licensed associations il permitted,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
French prince Lose. lite.

Paris, March 23.---prince Ernest
UArenberg, a lieutenant in the Thirty.
second regiment OF French infantry,
has been killed on the field OF battle
lie was the tenth Representatives OF the
;Ystocracy OF France to lose his life
under the coiors OF their country,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Mrs, Ana,. Found Not Guilty.

bridgeport, Conn, March a. Mrs.
Helen M, Angle Was found not guilty
OF manslaaghter by a Jury In the Grim.
inal superior court here. She was ac-
cAEed OF having caused the. death OF
Waldo II. Balloon at Stamford on the
night Of June IS last.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Berlin, via London. March % Only
Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist deputy,
voted against the adoption OF the bud.
get after the stormy debate In the
keichstag.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
SEVEN OR EIGHT INJURED BUT
ONLY ONE s.RlousLY--DAM-
AGE DECLARES TO BE
uNiMPoRTANT.
AlRSHlPS ALSO RAID
OTHER FRENCH TOWNS
Let Missiles Fall on compieane, Ribe-
court and Dreslincourt. but With.
out Serious Result--Freneh
Eercplanes Rise ~
Attack Germans.

Paris, March 23.-~Zeppel,n airships
raided Paris at day and dropped
dozen bombs. Seven OK eight per-
sons were injured. but only one seri-
ously. Four of the aircraft started
for the capital. following the VALLEY
of the Disc, bat only two reached
their goal.
Missiles also were dropped at Com
peigne. Ribecourt and Dreslincourt,
but without serious result. Paris re.
manned calm while the aerial invasion
was in progress and residents of the
city exhibited more curiosity than
fear as to the results. Trumpets gave
the signal that all lights must be ex.
tinguished as soon as warning was re-
ceiyed OF the Zeppelins' approach.
Aeroplanes Make Attack.
Searchlights were turned. upon the
clouds, antLaircraft guns opened fire,
and aeroplanes rose to attack the Ger
mans, but their operations were ham
pered by heavy mist.
An official communication regarding
the raid declares it served only to
show how well the defensive arrange
ments would work out when put to
the test. The statement was as fol-
lows:
Between Ills and o'clock in the
morning four zeppelins started toward
Paris from the direction of Compiegne,
following the valley OF the Disc. Two
were compelled to return before
reaching Paris, one at Ecoven Go
miles north of Paris, the other at
Nantes Ton the Seine, 36 miles from
Parisl. The other two were attacked
by anti-aircraft guns and only passed
over outlying districts OF the north.
western part of Paris and neighboring
suburbs. They withdrew after having
dropped dozen bombs. some OF which
did not explode. The damage done
was unimportant, Seven or eight per.
sons were injured, but only one seri-
ously.
Guns Open Fire.
The different stations for anti-air.
craft defense opened fire upon the Yep
pelins, which were constantly kept H.
Illuminated by searchlights. One APP
peared to have been hit. The aero
plane squadron took part in the action,
but mist hampered pursuit
Summing up, the Zeppelin raid on
Paris was a complete failure. II only
served to demonstrate how well the
defensive arrangements work The
population was calm, On their way
back the Zeppelins dropped dozen
incendiary or explosive bombs on Com
piegne, doing only unimportant dam.
age. Three bombs We're dropped on
Ribecourt and Dreslinccart, to the
north of Compiegne, without result"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

Sweet are the thoughts that SAVIOR
OF content. The quiet mind Is richer
than crown.