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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Fortress Of Przemusl In
Hands Of Russians.
NOW TO TURN
ON CRACOW FORTS

PraCmysl hns been Described as TIC
Key to the Austrian Empire and It's
Capture MAY have Il Great Bcnring
on the Ultimate Result OF the War.
London, March 22.--Thc British Of
fetal press bureau issued this state
ment:
"lnformation has been received that
and the garrison has surrendered to
Russian arms
The sieZe Of Przemysl, an Austrian
stronghold in the province of Galicia.
began in the early days Of the war.
1t has been a bitter and relentless
siege since the day the Russians at
tackled the city. Several attempts Of
the Austrans to relieve tho city, the
latest OF which was made a short time
ago, failed. With the fall Of Przemysl
the only fortified town in Galicia
which still is in the Austrians' hands
is Cracow, in northern Galicia, close
to the German border. Early in the
war the Russian offensive campaign,
as outlined unonlcially, contemplated
3n invasion Of Germany through East
Prussia and Silesia by way of Galicia
on the south. The Russians succeeded
in penetrating Galicia, but the Aus
trians by holding PrZemysl and Cra-
COW blocked attempts to cross the
German border.
The fate Of Przemysl has been one
Of the most picturesque features OF
the war. The Austrian garrison de-
Tended the fortress with great BRAY
cry. The only means Of communica-
ton with the outside world was by
means Of wireless telegraph.
Although several reports have been
received recently that the surrender
Of PrZemysl was imminent news from
the city itself described conditions
there as fairly normal except for reg
ulations prescribed by the military au-
thorities themselves.
The last direct word from Przcmysl
before the announcement Of tho sur
render was that the Russians attacks
were infreQuent and that the defend
ers had little to do. Przemysl was we'll
stocked with food and ammunition
when the siege began, but there have
been indications lately that hunger
was an important ally Of the Rus
slams.
Last week the Russians brought
down an Austrian aeroplane, said to
have been loaded with beef for Przc-
mysl.
PrZcmysl has been described as the
key to the Austrian empire. Russian
commentators have predicted that its
operations against Austrian interior,
hitherto attended only by inconse-
aucntial results, would succeed with
Przomysl's fall. Beyond PrZemysl lies
n great wheat country. The city is
G5 miles east of Lcmbcrg, which the
Russians captured some time ago. 1t
IS city OF about 10000 people, a ma
jority Of whom are Poles. 1t is on
San river and is the seat Of Roman
Catholic bishop and a Uniat bishop.
1t was founded in the eighth century
and was attacked In the seventeenth
century by Tartars, Cossacks and
swedcs and virtually destl$yed. 1t
soon was rebuilt and began an i'm
portant commercial and military con-
by outer and inner forts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
DcclaiIncrs' Contest.

The preliminary dcclaimng contest
for Hunter Township will be held at
Mountvillc on Saturday March p at
eleven o'clock \. NJ. All visiting
teachers and pupils will be entertain
cd by the people OF Mountvillo Ev~
eYybody IS urged to be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
STOOD First on Examination.

Mr.. Sam I<ellett, who at one time
was with Powe Drug Company here,
spent q short while in the city last
week He had just returned from
Columbia where he stood the exam
nation for pharmacist. He passed
most successfully having stood first
among those who stood the examina-
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Contest at Trlnity.Ridge.

The preliminary defamation con.
test to SELECT contestants for the coun.
ty fair will be held at the Trinity
Ridge school house Friday evening
March 26th, beginning at o'clock
The public is invited to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
New Store Oneils.

The Red Iron Racket's new store on
the square was formally opened for
business last Saturday and good
crowd was present during the day.
Messrs IL. +. Thompson and G. ID.
Roper Of the Red Iron Racket force
will handle the business in this store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
missionary Exercises.

Missionary exercises will be held at
Friendship church Sunday, March
2Sth. The childrcn's exercises will be
held in the morning. The public is
cordially invited to attend
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
HUGE COTTON CROP
GROWN IN 1874
Largest Crop tllathas Ever
Been Grown.
VALUE or CROP
LESS THAN 1913
IN spite oi Large Crop Only Three
states Make Ncw records. S0nth
iaroiina's Crop Slightly less than in
lN!l. MMch Lint cotton NhlNinch.

states Make New Records. Sonth
'aroiina's Crop Slightly less than in
1911, Much Lint cotton Obtained.
Washington, March 2O.--I'ho great
est cotton crop ever produced III tho
United States was grown in 1911.
Census bureau statistics issued to-
day, giving final ginning figures, Off
cially place the 1914 crop as q record,
with lG,l02,ii3 bales OF 500 pounds
each. That is 409,A42 equivalent 500
pound bales. or 2Oi,72l,0O pounds more
than produced in the great crop OF
1911.
In addition to the great production
OF lint cotton a record quantity OF
lintcr cotton, which is extensively
used in the manufacture OF military
explosives, was obtained. This cotton,
dclintcd from the seeds at oil mills,
amounted to 293, 1872, 600 pounds aud
brought the total 1914 crop to lG, G,S93,-
6Oi equivalent 800 pound bales, or
S,iiG, 500 pounds
While the crop was a record one,
the only States to make new records
in production were Alabama, Louisian-
ma and Oklahoma. The other cotton
states all came close to their rec
ords
The 1911 cotton crop Of the United
States aggregated l5,S73,002 running
bales Of lint, or 16,102,143 equivalent
m hn1 ! I,
nounccd today. The department Of
agriculture on December 10 estimated
lo,9G6,0O0 equivalent 800 pound bales.
These figures compare with 16,9S2,S11
running bales, or 1i.l56,4S6 equivalent
oOO-pouiid bales in 1919, l3,ISS, ,539 run
ming bales, or l3,7O3,iZl equivalent
5Co-pound bales in 1912, and l5,l53, ,O73
running bales, or l5,G92,10l equivalent
300-pound bales in 1911. the three
largest crops prior to 1914. Included
in the 1911 figures are 12l,l5l bales
which ginncrs estimated would be
turned out after the March canvass
Round bales included numbered 81
6lS, compared with 999G2 in 1913, ST.
j2S in 1912 and l0l ,55i in 1911.
Sea island bales included numbered
Sl,59S compared with 1853 in 1913,
1911 in 1912 and 1928 in 1911.
The average gross weight Of bales
for the crop was 5072 pounds COM
pared with 50G2 in 1913, $3.50 in 1912
and 50l.5 in 1911.
Ginncrics operated for the crop
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24

Pr%cnysl has been Described as TIC
Key to the Austrian Empire and It's
Capture may have Il Great Bearing
on the Ultimate Result OF the War.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 2-The following ac-
count of life at the front is from cor
respondent who volunteered for ser
vice at the beginning of the war, and
has since been promoted to the rank OF
officer
During the latter part of November
the army in the trenches was we'll
nigh perishing with cold; since early
December it has been the victim of
persistent rain and food. Night after
might, whole companies are flooded out
of their trenches, while a rearrange-
ment of the forces has made it impos-
sible to give the men their former
weekly three days of rest in the viii
lagos behind the lines. All the advanc-
ed forces will remain in their trenches
now for eighteen days; then they hope
to have brief relief.
at is difficult to give an idea of
what rain means in the trenches. The
lines under frosty conditions seem
such an orderly, permanent, and town
like series of cubby-holes that when
they all start to melt away and cave in
under the influence of thaw and rain,
it is as if one were trying to travel
through pitchdark London in ruins.
Officers who were glorying in fine new
dug-outs equipped with all the trench
comforts, suddenly found themselves
buried in a mass of collapsed earth of
the consistency and quality of thick
paint.
1.-THE latest gossip here is that the
Indian division and the Germans were
so close to each other day or two ago
that they used the same parapet for
their trenches and took turns at firing
through their mutual loop holes. That
of course is a little exaggerated, but
serves to illustrate the manner in
which the two armies keep continually
getting closer and closer. Hand-gren-
AIDES and homemade bombs fashioned
out of biscuit tins can be used advant-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
RAIN STORM On HEELS
Of BITTER COLD MAKES
LIFE At FRONT UNBEATABLE
British Officer Writes Home of Suffering in the Trench
es. Soldiers Driven Out of Trenches by Floods
Little Chance 70 Get Rest Now. Have Been at
Battlefront For Eighteen Days.
ageously at many points.

Generally, however, the front
trenches are about two hundred yards
apart in this section. That gives the
sharp-shooters plenty of chance to get
in their fine work, and it is dangerous
to push ones head above a trench even
to sight rifle. Many of the sharp
shooters are using periscopes much
like those of the submarine, and with
these they can sight and shoot accur-
ately without coming anywhere near
the top of the trench. The opposing
sharpshooters of course delight in eff
forts to hit the tube of the periscope,
and frequently succeed.
Since the rains and floods came, the
communication trenches have largely
oozed away. Some of them are like
rivers; others are nee-deep with pas
ty mud of exactly the same consistency
as bakers dough A regiment which
passed through enc such trench a day
or two ago left three men behind and
had to send a relief party back to dig
them out.
Under such circumstances, the la
Dor of bringing up ammunition and
rations from the rear is terrific, ana
the men assigned to this labor reach
their destination in a state of utter ia
tigue; nevertheless they have 70 taKo
their turn at sentry duty later in the
night.
The enemy is very business like and
misses no chance to shoot any man
who exposes himself. Today, for in
stance, an English soldier was up in a
willow tree cutting withes. A shot
passed him, and he sportively signaled
A miss; left A second shot came,
and he signalled A miss; right The
enemy profited by his advice. and the
third shot passed straight through his
head.
There are t strictest orders
against men exposing themselves; but
some of the careless ones are surpris-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
FRENCH SOLDIERS
INVENT INSTRUMENT
To DESTROY BARB WIRE
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, jan 2.-The French soldiers
ara using device something like a
GrOss-bow for throwing hooks with
lines attached over barbed wire en-
tanslements and then tearing the
10nSe by drawing on the thin rope.
These barbed wire entanglements are
constructed intricately and form belts
0S fnterlacing wires 20 feet wide and
about IL feet high. Cutting them
ny hand is such difficult process that
about the only way they could be de-
gtroyed successfully is by hooking
them and tearing them free one by one.
The hand grenade used by the
FFEDch to throw into the enemy's
trenches when they are within reach is
about as large as baseball. A string
tied to the wrist of the thrower pulls
ont a plug from the ball after it has
left the hand. A spring is released
which sets the fuse for the explosive
charge going. This fuse may be regu-
lated from one second to two or three
seconds, or intermediate fractions, and
1fHus adjusted to explode when it
reaches the hostile trench.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHERING
Rna Husband, With Aid Of Cardui,
Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, OF
EAis place, says: 81 suffered for years,
wRn paias in my left side. and would
zzkEen almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
aaSs tssen would get worse again. Final
ls. n1y husband decided he wanted me to
aEV Cardui, the wCman'S tonic, so he
ls5aglsa me a bottle and began using IT.
10 dc me more good than all The medi-
TlugS had taken.
bare induced many of my friends to
Dry E,ardui, and they all say they have
been benefited by It's use. There never
HAS FAcen, and never will be, medicine
A0 xunpare with Cardui. believe ii is
a good medicine foF all wonanly tTou-
faeS.
For over 50 years, Cardui has been re-
kSeying woman'S sufferingS and building
ameak women up TO health and strength.
III yus are woman, give il fair trial.
30 st9Oaid surely help you, as it hos q
knl8s0n others.
Gea hottie Of Cardui to-day.
Write r.: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies'
-AasssDVT DspA. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Sbseia5
&MsaynAG5ss@s pear case and 81 page book, Homo
TsSzAmeG Tor Women" N piAiD wrapper. NC l2e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
ingly disregardful of their safety Yes

ingly disregardful of their safety. Yes
terday a private who was dragging a
sack of coal walked slowly along the
top of a communicating trench for a
considerable distance in full view of
the enemy, merely because the bottom
of the trench was muddy and travelling
down there in safety would have been
more laborous than on the firm soil
above. A hail of bullets missed him,
but he even stopper to light his pipe
behind the an eighteen inch willow be-
fore he deliberately climbed back down
in the trench with his load.
"The whole army is very tired of
willow trees and poplars. 1t would be
relief to know that we would never
have to see them again. Willow stumpS
are particularly annoying because in
the dark they look exactly like a
crouching soldier, with perhaps stray
limb resembling leveled gun.
Il was out scouting two nights ago,
and went farther ahead than l had in
tended. | had no rife with me. About
forty yards from the enemys trench |
suddenry saw what l thought was a
German crouching down with a level
led gun. My heart stopped, and
hastily signalled for the rife of man
behind me, only to find it not loaded.
Then l looked again and found the
German was only a willow stumup.
"On my way back, crawling eau
tiously through turnip field-one
must move cautiously, for these tur-
nips crackle most alarmingly under
foot-suddenly up went one of their
star rockets, which made the neigh
borhood light as day for a mile
around. l dr"2ped down. To my hor-
ror l discovered that my face was
close alongside German corpse, that
had lain there since their last unsuc-
cessful infantry attack six weeks ago
Another and another rocket went up,
and it was many minutes before l
could successfully get away from that
grisly object. l brought back his he'll
met and rife back as souvenirs.
There is a great supply of news in
the trenches, but much of it, l regret
to say is unreliable. Today, for in
stance, we heard of a great naval VIC
tory for the English, a great Galician
victory for the Russians, and for the
twentieth time, that the Kaiser is sick
unto death"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
Ancient Terma of Eorestrv

Conan Doyle, in his "Sir Nigel" the
scene Of which is laid in the four
teenth century, mentions the following
terms used in forestry at that time;
A cele Of badgers, a skulk of foxes, a
pride of lions, a singular of boards, a
sounder Of swine, nye of pheasants,
a gaggle of geese, a badling OF ducks,
fall of woodcock. wisp of snipe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02

Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
1O:49 D. m, arriving Atlanta 6: rs a.
m. Connects at Macon with sleeping
cars to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and Birmingham at 1855
a. m.
For further information apply to J.
E. Hightower, Ticket Agent, Americas,
or ]. w. Blount, District Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02

MIuht Trade for the Worse.

Socrates thought that If all our mis-
fortunes were laid in one common
heap, whence every one must take an
equal portion, most persons would be
contented to take their own and de-
part-Plutarch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
Left Eve fer Microscope.

In microscopic work use the left eye
rather than the right, says the Ameri-
can Machinist. Astigmatism and other
eye troubles occur more frequently in
the right eye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-02
(>.ofC3a.Ry
1.-THE Right Way


Central Fine.
From Savannah, Augusta
Atlanta and Macon ....* 1880 p M
From Columbus and in
termediate points 49,. *l2:5V M
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gOmery ..''.'.''''''' "A
From Lockhart, D0than,
qr nlDery' 10, "- = a:O5 p n.s
From Atlanta and Macon 2:IO p my
From Augusta, Savannah
Atlanta and Macon ....." 5:2O m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points ........! |:lO m
From Columbus and in
termediate points ..... !lO:OO m
From Albany and jack
sonville .............* 3:55 m
From Albany ....'.''''''' O'oo d IN
TRAINS DEPART.
For Macon, Augusta and
Savannah ............* 6:2S a m
For Albany, Dothan,
! Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery .......'...~ 5:2O a m
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ........''." Z:lO p M
For Macon and Atlanta 2:O5 p m
For Macon, Atlanta, Say
annah and Augusta ....*1O:49 p m
For Columbus ..........@ $40 p M
For Columbus ...........! S:OO q m
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago .......* 1906 m
For Albany ..............* 1880 D m
For Albany and Jackson
| Vile ............'' Il sOV d Lib
*Daily. Except Sunday.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-18
Notice of Hearing for Granting
 Franchise

In accordance with the pro- visions of Section 1862. Revised Statutes of Arizona. 1913, the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County, State of Arizona, here by glves notice of its intention to hold hearing on the applica- tion of T. M. Quebedeaux and K. H. Myers for grant of Right of Way Franchise for the con- struction. maintenance and op- eration of an electric light and power plant in the Town of Hol- brook, Navajo County. Arizona.
 Said application for franchise will be heard and considered at the next regular meeting of this Board, held on Tuesday, July 6, 1915, at 1:3O D. m. of said day in the Boards room at the Courthouse. in HoIbrook, Navajo County, Arizona.
 Dated at Holbrook. Arizona. this 7th day of June, A. D. 1915.
 By Order of the Board of Su- peryisors.
 DEE M. Moss,
 Clerk of Board of Supervisors. First publication June 18-3t.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-18

See the new line of aluminium ware and other cooking utensils at Wetzler's.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-18
Notice for PubIicatiOn of Settle
ment of Account

In the Superior Court State of Arizona. in and for Navajo County.
 In the Matter of the Estate of J. H. Breed. De ceased
 Notice is hereby given that George H. Reyes. IT,, the Administrator of the estate of J. H. Breed deceased. has rendered and presented for settlement and filed in said Court his annual ae- count of his administration of said estate and that Monday. the Fist day of June, 1915. at 10 o'clock a. n.. at the Courtroom of said Court, at the Court House. in the Town of HoIbrook in said Navajo County. has been duly appointed by the Judge of Said Court for the settlement of said account at which time and place any person in terested in said estate may appear and file his ex- captions in writing to the said account and con- test the same. Dated June 4th 1915-
 LLOYD c. HENNING, Clerk
 First publication June Il. 1915-2t
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-18
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT


 State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
 Notice for Publication of Settlement of Account in the Matter of Guardian ship the Estate of Leland Leroy Lar son, minor.
 Notice is hereby given that James A. Larson, the guardian of the estate of Leland Leroy Larson, minor, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said court, his annual ac- count of his guardianship of said estate; and that Tuesday, the 22nd day of June, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the courtroom of said court, at the court house, in the town of Holbrook, in said Navajo county, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said court. for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person in- terested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated June II, 1915.
 LLOYD C.. HENNTNG, Clerk.
 First publication June Il, 1915 2w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-14
LABOR men FIGHTING
WITH THE GOVERNMENT
WORkINGNEN URGED To FoR-
GET PAST TROUBLES WHILE
THE WAR LASTS.
Strikes Must BE Postponed NTH AIT
er Peace Has been Declared.
Noted Labor Leader
Talks.

LONDON. July IA Declaring that
workers are shedding ;heir blood "a
the trenches and working with the
government for flnal victory RAM
sey Mcdonald. member Of parliament
and independent labor party leader
today told the United Press that ~he9
the war is over the workingmen ~t.l
demand thar there he 40 more waf9
aud have eliminated the th'nss thai
make for aiir
lie scoffcd az the possibility that
England lsborers would fight CON
scription by means ef sener Il
strike. lie said thai labor realizes the
government's difficulties. bat must
forget the past troubles aud hook to
the future and help the government
fight for It's existence For this Fea-
son labor must inevitably postpone
any proposed strikes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-14
TWO TOWNS
ARE SHEL[ED
ARRAS AND SOlSONS ARE BEING
BOMRARDED BY THE
GERMANS.
FIRE BIG SHELLS
Heavy Explosives Are Hurled Against
the Two Cities--Crown Princes
Army Ceases
Attack.

PARIS, July 14.-Heayy lombard
ment of both Arras and scissors by
big explosive shells was reported in
official dispatches this afternoon.
The Germans have put in action every
piece OF long range artillery on the
plateau across the Aisne in an at
tempt To level scissors. Fires have
again broken out in Arras.
Repulse OF the German attacks on
the British southwest of Pilken and
minor clashes north OF Carlleul and
in the labyrinth region was also re-
ported.
In the Argonne the crown prince 5
army has ceased its attacks on the
French position guarding Verdun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-14
sTROAG PROTEST AGAINST
EXPECTATION Of Arms
MINISTER'S GIVE OJT OPEN LET
TER IN OPPOSITION TO NUM-
TION SALES.


SAN FRANCISCO. July IA
joint protest against the American
ammunition traffic was made in an
open letter today of Rev Chas- Aked,
formerly known as Jonn d. Rockefei-
ler's pastor in New York, and Rev.
Walter Rauschenbuscn of the Roch-
ester Theological seminary. They
termed the United States a workshop
of death by the turning OF locomotive,
Iairhrake and typewriter factories in
to ammunition plants. The state
ment said
War does not trade for patriotism
but for profit; take for instance a
given quantity of shrapnel for export,
Let us say the profit in it is Sion.
1T may kill ten OF the enemy. The
bounty scalp of man, the son of a
mother. is $40. We cannot afford 20
cry out against war and get rich on
munitions of war We cannot gar
nish the outside of the cup with peace
congresses while the inside is filled
with red wine of war profit. /"