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ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
troops have occupied the Important
market town Of Nsaundere, In German
CAMERON, west central Africa, the
colonial office announced today.
.. STRIKE, MORE SERIOUS.
CARDIFF, July 16.-The south
Wales coal strike grew more serious
today. With the exception Of about
500 men comprising half the staff Of
the Albion coIIiery, all the miners who
quit work yesterday In defiance Of tho
governments threats Of punishment
were Idle and they were Joined by
scattering groups who remained in the
pits yesterday.
A heavy rain was falling over the
entire district when the executive
council Of the miners federation met
today to discuss the governments pro-
possl for truce. Few Of the miners
gathered In Cardiff and It was difficult
to learn whether the feeling Of the
men has changed over night. Leaders
refused to forecast what would hap
pen II the government attempted to
collect fines under the munitions act.
Railway lines all over Wales suffer-
ed seriously today from lack Of coal.
towns were hardest hit and
began to bid early In the day for sur
plus stocks. Il was considered prob
able that II the strike continues, the
will reoulsitIon these stocks
for use by the British navy.
the executive council Of the min
ers, following todays meeting here,
will leave for London to meet Walter
president of the govern
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Continued on page 81
F FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, July 16.-The Germans arc
hurting heavy forces into an attack
on the French positions in the Vosges,
the war Office reported this afternoon.
tending from Champanoux to Vezouse
the teutons made simultaneous
cha rye. upon the French trerche S
Yesterday, but we're driven back with
heavy losses.
Whether the new German activity
indicates the beginning Of German Of
fensive in Aisace Lorraine is not yet
known. Official dispatches indicate
the Germans have been heavily REIN
forced. The attacks launched yester
day were against positions previously
occupied by the French.
The Germans first shelied the
French positions, particularly near
Leintrey with high power explosives.
Then they rushed the trenches In a
CONTACT mass that offered great tar
get to the French guns. In their re.
treat. the Germans left behind several
hundred dead and dying.
Ncrtb Of Arras, a German attack
was repuised yesterday afternoon.
REcAPTURE OF HILL.
PARIS, July 16.-Recapture Of hill
number 2s5 in the western Argonne
efaristened TIE "dauehter Of DEATH
because Of bloody combats fought on
ita slopes, was announced by the war
Office this afternoon. This height
near Vienne La Chateau, was storred
and captured hv the German crown
princes army on Tuesday. -...
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limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WINDSOR, VT, July 10.-President
Wilson does not intend to recognize
Carranza merely because Carranzista
forces have occupied Mexico City. He
military stroke or possible political
deyelopments before making up his
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RUSSIA

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETRoGRAD, July 16.-on both
wings Of the 500 milo battle from
reaching from the Baltic to Bukowir 4
Russia's enemies, reinforced by fk /.
troops, are striking hard, the war o.
flee admitted today.
In the extreme north, In the Shawl
and Riga region along the Baltic, the
Germans thus far have been checked
by cossack regiments. In Poland, the
cars armies have been forced to
evacuate some trenches and in south
east GaIicIa have given ground before
heavy attacks by the Austrians.
The official dispatches today tend to
confirm reports that the Germans
have withdrawn from southeast Cali
ella for a new offensive in Poland,
leaving tho GaIician campaign to the
Austrians.
"The enemy having been reinforced
In the northern Riga and Shawl re-
oion, began an offensive Wednesday
In the direction of GoIdingen and
Shronden," said today's official state
mont. Russian cavalry outposts are
detaining the German forces who are
attempting to cross the Windau and
venta rivers. Brisk fighting 10 occur
ring.
'The enemy has captured trenches
In the PISA and Skwa river regions
but has not repeated the attacks be-
cause Of heavy losses. Between the
Bug and vistuIa, all enemy attacks
on Wednesday were repulsed."
In southeast GaIicia, the war office
admitted the Austrians made pro-
eress In several heavy attacks against
the Russians In the Nesviska-Okn
sector, but lost heavily under Russian
bombardment.
SANK GERMAN U BOAT.
ATHENS, July 16.-Russian war
ships have sunk the German sub
marine U-51 in the Black sea, accord
ing to advces from reliable sources
today.
1.-THE U-51 performed one Of the
most notable exploits Of the war Is
proceeding from Wilhelsmshayen to
Constantinople, through, the Mediter-
sranean. the longest trip ever under
taken by submarine. Arriving .'ff
the Dardanelles May 25. she torpedo cd
and sank the British battleships
Triumph and Majestic and then made
q safe passage to the Ottoman cal,-
ital. Her commander, Captain Otto
HERRING. was awarded the Order Pour
lie Merite by Kaiser Wilhelm for the
Constantinople trip.
No accurate statistics as to the
size of the U-51 are available, but Sill
was credited with being one of the
most powerful submersibles ever con.
structed.]
ULTIMATE CATASTROPHE
PETROGRAD, July 16.-"Germany's
armies are doomed to ultimate catas-
trophe, despite some temporary sue
cess" the Grand Duke Michael Alex
androvitch, brother Of the czar, told
who interviewed him
today.
1.-THE Germans thought to crush US
In two or three months and impose
Of peace" said the grand
duke. "!n spite Of long preparation
and perfection in military technique,
they have failed. It was cruel mis-
take. They have suffered mortal
blows"
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The War i'm Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

mind fully with respect to Mexico, It
was learned at the summer white
house today.
This country's next step in the
Mexican situation will not be an
nounced until after the German con-
trovsrsy is settled Reports reaching
the president say famine conditions
in Mexico are somewhat improved.
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Contrast.

Louisville Courier-Journal: 1t is be-
lieved that Robert Lansing can live
upon s12, 900 year, and is willing to
work six or seven days a week to
earn it.
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OFFICIAL REPORI.

BERLIN, July 16. Via wireless to
London.)-The Germans are continu-
ing their drive upon Warsaw from tho
north, sweeping onward through
Przasnysz, the war office announced
this afternoon. The official statement
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FINANCIAL EXHAUSTION.

LONDON, July 16.-Financial ex-
haustion is bringing Germany to
terms, according to the Financial
News, which gave prominent display
today to report that Germany
through the United States is "making
tentative peace proposals." The News
declared It had the informatio from
most reliable sources.
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NO MORE PRISON BARS FOR THAW
ITALY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME, July 16.-ItaIian AIpintsts,
resuming their offensive In the Val
Ampezzo region Of the TyroIean Alps,
have scaled and captured several i'm
portant heights, including FaIzareeo
pass, 6,e54 feet above the level of the
sea, General Cadorna reported today.
Tho success at FaIzarego gives tho
italian troops advancing toward tho
sosen-Trent railway, a position domI-
mating the mountain roads for several
miles. Artillery Is being moved to tho
height to she'll the Austrian trenches
at the northwestern base Of the noun
tain.
The Austrian troops defending the
pass had fortified the main road. The
AipinIsts outwitted the defenders by
scaling the precipices in surprise
night attack. The eneny fled down
the slopes In disorder.
Artillery engagements have occur
rod at several other sectors Of the
battle front, General cadorna reported,
but infantry actions Of the last twenty
four hours have been Of minor import
ance.
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON, July .16-Eighty thousand
Germans and numerous guns left Ak
La ChapelIe Wednesday night and
Thursday morning, bound for the
User, apparently for a new drive on
Calais, said Rotterdam dispatch to
the Daily Mall today.
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THE POPE AND THE KING.

THE POPE AND THE KING.
FLORENCE, Italy, July 16.-Pope
Benedict has appealed to King Victor
Emanuel in behalf Of priests accused
Of espionage by the italian troops, ac-
cording to the newspaper Malone.
The Malone today published an In
tervew with a high pretate who said
he was the bearer Of the message
from the pontlff to the king. His hoIi-
ness was quoted as saying he had in
s.ructed all clergy to refrain from any
acts that might be interpreted as aid
to the armed forces of any belIigerent.
SOLIDIFYING ELEMENTS.
ROME, July 16.-To soIidify all ele-
nents in Italy In the pursuit OF the
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subscribers Of The Daily Gate
CITY are served the full Leased
wire Service Of the United
Press Associations.
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Justice Hendrick Confirms Finding of the Jury
Which Declared Him Sane and Orders
Him Turned Loose From Jail.
FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM FOR nine YEARS
Released Today on $35, 900 Bail Pending an Ap-
peal by the State Which Decides to
Pursue Him to the Bitter End

= now declare Harry K. Thaw to be
sane"
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KANSAS CITY, July 16.-Every-
thing depends on the weather for the
next few days. With enough water
in the tributaries of the two streams
already to equal this years high
mark, another rain would be serious
Conditions are unfavorable, for the
two watersheds are covered with
clouds today.
Northwest Missouri drained by the
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very long. II leave a fortune, leave
II 1 must, or l must spend some. if
am to get any personal pleasure out
OF it. Yes. am willing to be taxed to
get the roads. get more real pleas
ure out OF good auto spin than any
thing | think OF. Excuse me, the
auto is sort OF new TO me-I am rich
only In imagination) / like TO hear
the hum OF the engine. like the SEN
sation of the drive up hill an" down
hill-it's fine. U did NOT know how
good 1t was until / got on the rich
shoes. Fine 1t is-yes. !, Rice the
rich man, will vote for bonds. I am
selfish enough to want some benefit
from the money 1 have accumulated.
| am also selfish enough 10 feel that
II leave my children all my wealth
they should help pay for these good
roads. Yes. / feel that to be about
right. / am middle-aged; soon will
not need good roads. II / were going
10 live always. I'd be willing, for
selfish reasons. to pay the whole
thing. I'd hate to think + had always
to live and yet had no way to get de-
livorance from the mud. Yes, will
for selfish reasons. vote for bonds.
Moreover. l often have business trips
to neighboring towns and cities.
find II Will pay me and be a great con-
vanience to me. as we'll. to have good
roads for quick automobile trips.
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Phones 694 and 695
On Whitner ST. near new opera house


her long experience as an emotional
actress fist her eminently to delineate
the Character of the wife who is d.
yorcei and comes back to see the
daugf.ter that has been taken away
from her.
Sho is really superb in the quiet re-
straint and the calm, dignity with
wk;c,l she plays a part that = les.er
actress would have been sorely iamptS
ed to clothe with fierce and fiery cut-
bursts OF indignation and tears OF
righteous sorrow. But Miss Cross
mans understanding is too fine to
give vent to such meiodramatic meth
DDS, and she is Justified because she
succeeds In making the character per-
fectly intelligible.
Following Miss Crosman,s lead. the
other players are always carefully re-
strained, never violent or stormy,
even in the most tense and dramatic
moments OF the play.
In fact the play moves with this
quiet dignity that is entirely at va
rance with the feelings OF the char
acters, and yet is entirely in keeping
with the air of good breeding that
peryades the home from which the
first wife is forced by the actions Of
q loyeless husband
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CITY BoND ISSUE CERTAIN.

That the bond Issue will carry in the
city on the 18th inst, Is foregone
conclusion, and II those who know
anything about the views of those reg
istering, it is all over but the shouting.
We feel sure that those interested
enough to register, will maintain that
interest till they have deposited their
ballot in the election box on the day
of the election. Many an election has
been lost because of indifference. and
we trust that there shall be none Of
this In Anderson. 1t is good rule.
also not to count your chickens be-
fore they are hatched, and the votes
for the tond issue will not count till
they are voted and counted. The In-
telligencer urges every holder OF a
certificate not to forget the day and
not to put of voting.
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INTERESTING SERVICE
YESTERDAY AFTER0ON

An excellent program was enjoyed
by those who attended the service
held at TIE Baptist church yester-
day afternoon, In connection with the
week of prayer being observed by
tie ladies of the missionary society.
Mrs. c.. s. Minor led this meeting
long dominated by Spain has been
under Catholic influence aud the
people ere in the grip Of ignorance.
superstition, and vice. Southern
Baptists have been fortunate in se-
curins good stronghold there and
the work is advancing under the wise
leadership Of superintendent McC Call.
The Canal Zone is now q strategic
point and the needs OK this field were
laid upon the Iearts OF the women. !.
A great treat Is In store for those
who attend the closing meeting this
afternoon. Three vital problems OF
home mission work will be presented: !:
the negroes, the immigration and the
Indians. The girls OF the church X.
w. A. and the College Y. W. !. A. will
lead and the girls OF the Christian
growth club will close with q real
Indian demonstrate tions This Is the In
gathering meeting when the Offering
for home mission work win be taxi
en-. Every woman Is urged to come
and by her presence, prayer, end Of
fering make this afternoon q fitting
close or a week in which GID has
richly blessed us. Stories wiii be
told 20 the children by MRS. Vi b.
Sanders.
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THIS PRACTICE SHOULD STOP.

We do not know the new Federal
Judge. Hon. Joseph T. Johnson, and
he doubtless is man well fitted for
the position to which he has been
selected, But we do not approve of
the practice Of creating pc.s..::..ccs and
filling them from the creating power.
There has been entirely too much of
this kind of thing in South Carolina
poliEic and there should be a stop
put Dit. 1t is not right for positions
to be crcated 2nd then filled by those
creating the position from their own
number Had there been Nc attorney
in the district capable of filling The
position hut Mr.. Johnson, then we
would have nothing to say. But he
has been honored as few men have
been and had been elevated tc the
high position of congressman. not for
the purpose OF having himself elected
to q tudgeship. for which he has been
working several terms Of congress, we
understand. but he was elected to rep
resent his district in congress-. He
should have stuck to his fob till re-
tired by the people who put him there.
or till his term was out and he VOL
UNFAIRLY retired. 1t would be well for
there to be some iron clad laws pre-
venting just this thing whether or
not 1t be attempted In the State or in
the nation.
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SOMETHING GOOD
AT PARAMOUNT
''The Unwelcome Nara. Hatch"
Secured for This Afternoon
and Evening

1.-THE Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch" will
be the attraction at the Paramount
theatre Saturday afternoon and ey-
ening.
Those pcrsons who 20 to see "The
Unwelccme Ms Hatch" by Mrs.
Burton Harrison will find well
come relief from the sameness aad
the crudeness and tho obviousness
that too often, alas, are found in mo-
tion pictures. THIS is a superior pro-
duction, and IL will be encouraging
to the firm and steadfast believers In
the future of the picture play as a
substitute fo, regular plays.
We cannot have too many films OF
this character. The public is always
ready to accord such picture a hearty
welcome.
1t certainly does all that could be
asked, and even as much as the stage
version of the same play did, and this
withon: depending on action to carry
it through. For. in reality, there Is
very little action in the entire four
reels. but there is development and
this is the important things after all.
The story never drags, 1t moves for
ward continuously, but the progress
is In the interplay Of characters upon
each other.
Now the great difficulty in picture
OF this kind Is in making 1t COM
prehensible without Overlooking II
with sub-titles. This difficulty has
been met and overcome by rasting In
the several parts players OF rare in
telligence and grasp. who never fail
to make the spectator understand
their feelings and the thoughts, and
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PULL DOWN OR BUILD uPa

The editor of the Spartahburg Her
aid has been ruminating on the eff
forts of some people to tear down
rather than to build up.> and he has
the following very we'll thought ont
arguments to present as to why one
should not attempt to pull down the
efforts Of those who are trying to build
up; ~
1t hos been said several times re-
Gently in our presence that there is
developing as q characteristic Of the
people Of Spartanburg o disposition
to pull down her than to build up.
This Is asI not to our material
progress, bu, 70 the community atti-
tude toward individuals. Lack of 10y
atty is what they term 1t, and they
add that Il Is growing into o commun-
ity trait, Instances are mentioned
in which the people OF the city hifa
failed TO appreciate ability of especial
aptness shown by persons for q given
work, done In their midst. Instead
Of rewarding merit, it is said we re-
ject II, find fault with the individual
showing It, and In due time the said
individual moves on.
II is written tint. Unto him that
hath shall be given. But in Spar
tauburg there is q dicSlosltion to pull
down and take away from him even
this = hath that which he gives promise
OF having. II we are going to have a
grcat city and exert an influence In
the upbuildinB Of South Carolina. we
must have individuals who have sue
ceeded and who are In position 20
render their community service OF the
bighest sort. ass
The man who has IL In him to sue
coed does NIT respond In an atrnos-
phere OF that sort. He either suec0sds
IN spite of oppoaltion and becomes,
year by year more and more put Of
sympathy with his surrounding. or
he moves on to more hopeful. on
c0uraging anu inspiring company.
The best way to kin any community
Is to establish q habit of pulling down
every man who bsgIns to do things or
shows any disposition 30 do things
worth while. S
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Road Commissioners Provided in Act:

tenn OF primary State roads of 5000
miles and about 10000 miles of coun-
ty roads. She has neither made direct
appropriation nor issued bonds for
road work, but at the time of her ad-
mission to the union by congressional
grant, 100000 acres OF land became
public property, the proceeds of which
were to be used in internal improve
ments, and the income from the sale
and rental of these lands Is being ex-
pended by the State highways COM
missioner for permanent road i'm
proveInent. By a State aid plan she
contributed to each county an amount
equal to that expended by the county
on what are classed secondary
roads" primary roads being part Of
the 5000 miles State highway system
and first 10 be improved.
The highway department is in
charge Of State highway commits
sioner and an advisory board, or COM
mission. Of five members, one from
each OF five districts of the State. The
quite usual specifications, rules and
regulations as to authority over pub
lie roads Is in effect. There is an
automobile aud motorcycle license fee
based upon horsepower, running from
q minimum OF $3.50 up. The commits
sioner receives an annual compensa-
ton of $4,000 and serves for four
years. The secretary of the advisory
board must be a civil engineer and
receives $4,000. The advisory board
receive no compensation, except trav-
cling and other expense while attend
ing to duties of office. Better results
might be expected, however, should
the board be paid per diem and ex-
pense. The State expended about
100000 in 1913 for road improve
ment.
In the "Old DominioI.,
The Old Dominion State. by legisla-
tive appropriation from 4he general
funds. sets aside approximately half
million dollars annually for, the
construction of public highways The
roads are built on a county aid plan,
whereby the county is required to
cxpend an amount equal to that con-
tributed by the State. Convicts are
worked on the roads and $145,000 per
annum is appropriated for the main
tenance of the State convict board
force. Sixty tht usand dollars per
year is required main ain the Vir-
ginia State highway department, at
the head of which IS n State high
way commissioner, appointed by the
governor for a six.year term. The
remaining three members of the COM
mission are deans of the engineering
departments of the University of yir-
ginia, Virginia Military Institute and
Virginia A. & M. College.
Their highway department was or
ganized in 1906. Since that time the
State has paid 'cne-half the expense of
construction OF 2,916 miles Of hard
surface road and 40 bridges. OF
this S55 miles OF road and 80 bridges
have been built during 1914. The
State receives, from license tax on
automobiles. about $4,000 per an
mum, which now goes into construc-
ton work. but which is to be shortly
set aside for maintenance work.
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There's more in Bill Taf! than any
body has suspected' After eating
we suppose?
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.YolgN oKRyIILE i. .. cnUacIHl
Requested 60 Meet sc Clnrch NextS
Sunday Afternoon.

The members o. VI. aE. 8. of the
Orryiile u. =. church request the
presence or every lady apefrber Of the
0rrFilie M. H church. or Methodist
Included, &c the church at 8; 80 oelcck
Sunday afternoon March q.
Hoping each and 4sety one OF you
VIII nceept this ~ q special invita-
tioa as we have business Of imp0t.
tence to Ciscnss. ~
w. NJ. s. orrvilis III. 3. 6.
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An Atlanta burglar stole. among
other thing things. canary. He's a
bird OF q thief
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The allied feet is making h.sh of
the forts of Turkey.
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II might be a good idea to keep
that split log drag out near the road
where It. will be handy.
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Husband, Afraid of Wife, Asks
Divorce.-1f he really means it, and
doesn't obtain one. Lawsy help him.
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TnE WEATHER.

Fair Saturday, eotfor near tksI
eoast; sanaay taiE.