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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS.
Fourth session viii Open in May II
UCnsion.


The fourth session of the southern
Sociological Congress viii he held in
Houston, Texas, May S1i, 1915. The
General theme Of the program will
he THE Conservation OF Health The
six departments will study the fol-
lowing aspects OF the general theme :
" T. The Prevention Of Communcia
HE diseases
2 Moral Health.
. The Health If Children.
4. Mental Health.
;. Health and Race Relati
s. The Church as the ConeerVer Of
Social Health.
The aim Of the Congress this year
IS moi simply to- conduct a scientific
study Of the question Of public health
bat TO launch crusade against dis
.ase and against destroyers of social
welfare.
The program promises to be OF
greater interest. aud the attendance
viii probably be larger than at any
previous Congress. About sixty speak
ers will be on the program. Many Of
these will he men Of commanding
ability and specialists in public health
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
Robert Eugene snellings.

Funeral services for Robert Eugene
Sneilings. forty-four years old, who
died suddenly Sunday morning at his
home 31o6 East Marshall Street will
he held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from Broadus Memorial Baptist
Church.
For twenty-five years Mr. Snellings
as connected with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. He leaves a
widow and four children--Robie, Nell
lie. Eugene and Ruth Snellinss, He
also leaves one sister. Mrs. W. c.
Luhoff, OF Danyille. and three broth.
ers. Charlie and Willie Srelings. OF
Washington, r. G.. and Preston
Snellings. II fredericksburg.
Mr.. snelhngs was a. member Of the
order of Fraternai Americans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
No MODIFICATION or
ENGLAND'S POSITION

Londoa Feb 1s-There ~ no con6r~
: nation here OF the printed report that
4 Secretary Or the Treasury MeAdoo mas
fesciuded the regulation prohihittug
access 10 the fnsnifesta Of American
ships. but it is hoped that the story
is true as this has been one OF the
main points OF contention between the
United states and Great Britain.
There is not the slightest Likelihood,
20 far as can be aseertained. OF auy
modification Of EnEland's standpoint
IN regard 10 foodstuffs bound for Ger -
many, and the suggestion which was
again urged aat Washington by Count
ton Bernstorff, the German am ba sstt
dor that Germany viii give adequat o
guarantee that the food sent 10 Ger
man ports viii only be used BY the
civilians TO whom it is consigned will
certainly not be considered,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
AIIBANIiNS TERRIBLY
FURNISHING; .SERyIA

+ Nish, Feb. 1.-THE following Of
fetal statement wast issued from
Servian headquarters today:
The Albanian attack is extending
more and more. The following locali-
ties have fallen into the hands Of
the Alba l'ans: Zapod Topoliana.
Glayo;canitzso, Vrebnitxa. Jour. and
Nranichte. Telegraph, communities
ton between Prizrend and Jour and
Prizrend amt Vranichts has been cut.
TIE Albanicns are advancing from
Jour on Godri and Dervente In this
direction the enemy has captured
Kratatz and Raitch.
In ony. retreat, we had 3 hundred
casualties, including two officers.
Thsr~ I. .tiii ne~a from the 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
FRENCH RECAPTURE TOWN
OF NORROY, IN LORRAINE

Paris, Feb. is,--The most noteworthy
event reported by the French war Office
In the orieial communicates today is the
recapture OF the town OF Norroy, in
Lorraine, which was taken by the Ger
mans on Saturday. The feat was ac-
complished after a great effort by the
French infantry, which not only drove
the enemy from Norroy Itself but
pushed them on to the north through
part OF their trenches. The fighting
is stu going on at that point
The night communicate has nothing
10 record but artillery engagements.
in which the big guns of the allies
have been successful. In the region
of Scissors the enemy's defensive ar
rangements were destroyed and the
same thing happened at Perthes A
German hattery near Ypres was sill
Fenced AM there was a heated ex-
change III The vicinity of Arras The
night communique follows:
The only report received relates 10
few successful artillery engage
ments.
Near PcRappeie. northeast OF
Ypres. one of the enemy's batteries
has been s.lenced.
AT I,sauraine. south OF Arras,
German trenches have been de-
.stroyed
I'm the neigh borhood of scissors,
as well as in the region of Perthes,
German defense works and forma
tons have been successfully cannon
AIDED"
The afternoon eommuniQue. in adj
dltion to reporting on the fighting at
Norroy. tells of artillery actions of
great severity in Flanders where the
Belgian batteries. mounted on the
great dune. demolished some German
mortars- A French infantry advance
along the I.aBassee- Bethnne highway
was successful $50 metres of German
trenches being occupied. In the
Nosges. along the LAUGH River, this
OUTPOST encounters continue without
decisive result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
WAR NEWS in BRIEF

The German official statement
reports advances on all fronts. and
the capture of important positions
south of Ypres. Germany also
repuised attacks of the allies on
the western front, according to
German sources OF news. The
French official reports state that
the Germans drove back IA French
advance guard at Signal Hili. but
were later driven back by French
counter-attack. France also re-
ports that the German advance at
Langenfeldkopf has been halted.
Winston Churchill. First Lord al
the Admiralty. told the House of
Commons that Great Britain is
planning Ia prevent the imporia-
ion OF food into Germany. David
fIoyd-deorge. Chancellor II the
Escf,eq,rrr, says that the allies will
spend this year on the war $Ip,-
0O0. 900. 900, They Will not float a
joint loan. according to decision
announced bv him. but will help
each ether as much as possible.
In the eastern war zonC there
has been lighting from the Me
men 10 the tistula, over ground.
according To the Petrogrnd official
statement. fought over on proceed
ing days. There have been numcr-
Gus battles I'm the Carpathians I'm
which the Russians won the add
vantage, and ut one paint cap
turing 1000 Austrian soldiers with
machine guns and Held gun.
Go:ISidera Bile forces OF .tustrians
are reported advancing into Buko-
wilma.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
OBITUARY
Mrs. Nirg inia Taliey Moss.

The funeral OF Mrs. Virginia Talley
Moss, who died Sunday morning after
d lingering illness at her home, sos
south Third Street, took place yester.
day afternoon at Beaver Dam Han
over County. She was the widow oil
the late Samuel Nelson Moss and was
the daughter of the late James Levi.
Talley She Is survived by two sons
James G. and Raymond y. Moss
and one daughter, Miss Maude Moss
Following Is a list OF those who
acted as pallbearers: DR.. F. II. Ter.
rell, DIR. NJ. o. Burke. DR.. Beverly r
Tucker. Burnett Lewis, Rives r
Hardy, j. Bernard Robb and J
Allen Gregory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
Funeral of Mrs. Helen Gray Manson.

The funeral Of Mrs. Helen era y
Manson took place yesterday after
noon from Centenary Methodist
Church, Sunday afternoon at 80
O'Clock. tho services being conducted
By Rev Dr. r. A. Smoot. the pastor
Of tsae church. The active pallbearers
were her nephews, A. j. Gray. Jr,
Clarence Gray. DIR. p. Fl. Gray. Mann
s. Valentine. Jr. Granville &. Naler-
tine. Benz. y. Valentine. Frederick 5
Valentine. William Palmer Gray and
Granville Gray. The honorary pail
bearers were Colonel VIM. A. Palmer
DR.. Geo. F.. Keesee. o. s. Morton and
DR. Nj O. Burke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
CANADA SENDING TROOPS.
Twelve Hundred Leave 10 Defend
Mother and,

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 1.-THE Thtr-
tieth overseas battalion of 1900 Ca
madam troops. which has been in
training at the willows Camp, near
Victoria. e. G., il on the way To Eng
land tonight by special trains over the
Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Canada's second contingent will not
cross the ocean in Transports con-
voyed by warships. like the first con-
tingent, but will go a few hundred
men at a time op~regnlar passenger
ships. This 10 Lord Kitchener's ak
--~s& uisA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
FUNERAL NOTICE

'OSBY~-fhe funeral Or MISS tjKN1sE
COSBY, who died SATURDAY, in her
home, 2i2 North I.ofibarsty Street,
took place yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock, from the pine Street
BAPTIST Church. The burial was IN
Hiyerview Cemetery, Besides her
mother and father Miss Cosby is,
survived BY two brothers---.James
s HowaFd ana John j: .tsoAby.s Jr..-----ansl
two Histers~-Mrs. Walter C. Hill 40
Miss A-rI~ IL S.ashx M M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16

A manufactured was debating a let
ter to his stenographer Tell MIR
So-and-So, he ordered. that l. will
meet him In Schenectady" . How do
you spell schenectady asked the stem
okraphef r. Se-er-cr-er Tell him
I'll meet him In Albany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
JEAN BART WAR STRICk.
Related story of Damage 10 French
shin.

Paris Feb. f5.--Late in December
Vienna papers reported that the bat
tleship Courbet had been torpedoed ny
an Austrian submarine, off Pola, In the
Adriatic The French ministry of ma
rine denied this.
A graphic letter from an officer shows
that the vessel which was torpedoed
was the Jean Bart No sign of a
submarine had been observed before the
explosion shook tho ship.
A second torpedo passed a hundred
wards behind the vessel. The torpe
do which struck hit forward and sew
erat compartments were Immediately
flooded Other compartments were
threatened but an hours hard labor
prevented further thrush of water. The
jean Bart, which was never compelled
to stop, made for repair port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16

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ieEes and large ministerial associa-
tons
The soloist Of this group is Freder-
ick Butler Of New York, regarded as
ono OF the leaders IN his line In this
country After being leading basso
Of. the Alice Nelson Opera Company
he made a globe tour with Rev, DR.
j Wilbur Chapman, world evangelist
Mt the close Of which DIR. Chapman
declared him the greatest evangelis-
tic singer In the world " Mrs. Butler
is his pianist3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16

'SoalthAeA - 'SHt a. o. "S~''
meet the present charitable burden or
Belgium. the communes have under
taken to provide one-third. The other
two-thirds must be raised outside the
coumunes.
This means that to support the l.
400, 900 people in Belgium who are now
without resources, and who are. there
fore, wholly dependent for all their
needs upon charitable aid. the Belgian
national committee and the friends OF
Belgium in foreign countries must sup
ply the sum OF 100000 per month.
This fund must be raised in the main
outside Belgium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16

rison at Jour. which was unable to
retire in ame.
The districts mentioned in this
communion are all IN the extreme
southern portion of SerVia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16

kome Fet la.~-A despatch from
Tripoii rlf a punitive expedition has
attacked tho :ehels at sly lis, burning
their teuis ard jnfiicUng great losses
t9e. ita haN i0gs@s We're iwenty-four
H1en Killed. 5Nd etghtt-siN wounded,
including i0ar officers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
MAY CALL BERNsToRFT HOME.
Amsterdam Hears Rumor as to Ger
- man Ambassador

HLiN NINUHSSAuOT.
Amsterdam, Feb. l5.-It liz rumor-
ed from Berlin that Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambas sador at
Washington, has been summon I'd
home. II Is not known whether this
Is temporary matter or perma =
hent change. Count Won Bernstorff,
the report says. is among the diplo-
mats who have been much criticized
since the war. He is believed to be
the object OF intrigue, owing to his
alleged failure TO make Germany's
views appreciated IN the United
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
Whitc---Sargeant.

/ Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian }
Abingdon. Va. Feb. IA quiet
home Wedding took place Monday
evening a. the home of Mrs. James
l.. White. when her daughter. Miss
Pocahontas Robertson. became the
bride of Mr.. William Henry Sergeant.
of Norfolk. Rev. Jennings Wise Hob
son performed the ceremony. Be
cause of the recent death of the
brides father only the immediate
members 81 the families were present.
After A wedding journey Of. several
weeks the young couple will be at
hama in Norfolk VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
Nj Doctors Must Enlist.

Vienna. Feb. l5--An physicians
under the age Of fifty have been or
dered IN an Imperial decree to join
The army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
r.. &. white.

f. c. white. aged forty-sis, died
Yesterday afternoon at Z o'clock at his
home in Barton Heights, after an III
ness Of nine days. Pneumonia was the
cause of his death. Mr.. White is sur
vfved by his wife and seven children.
Funeral arrangements have not vet
been made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
VIII Not Attack Rumania

Rome Feb i5.-~-Italy has demand
ed and .obte med from Germany and
Austria their assurances that they will
not attack Rumania
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
EACH NATION

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same for at least two or three years.
Russia is in a different position. be-
cause, although rich in natural re-
sources. her financial arrangements are
not so productive as those OF her al
lies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
The Weather

XiFginia~-Fartiy cloudy and colder
Tuesday Wednesday fair. moderate
westerly winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
SENATE TO PROBE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
WILL COST THREE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-16
FLYING SQUADRON

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
VANDERBILT PROBLEM.
Methodist Educational Commission
Considering Problem.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 19.--The edu-
cation commission Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, met here
today with virtually every member
present. The commission will be IN
session two days. At this conference,
it is said will be determined whether
the church shall contest the decree OF
the Tennessee courts that it does not
control Vanderbilt university.
TIL, education commission was ap-
pointed at the last general confer
ence held in Oklahoma City. 1T was
empowered to organize Emory uni-
-yersity, in Atlanta, designed to take
the place in Southern Msthodism that
Vanderbilt held prior to. the court
decision against the church.
The commission is composed Oh
bishops w. A. Gambler. ]. c, kllgo,
". B. Murrah and ]. H. Mccoy, 1ouf
ministers and eight lay members.
az representative from each OF the
eight patronizing conferences which
tonk part il the establishment Oh
vanssrb't university met with the
cen mission and voiced the sent
,nnnts cf their constituents.
Tha theological department OF EN-
\
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
CHILD'S Tongue
BECOMES COATED
II CONSTIPATED
When crGss, feyerish and sick give
"dalil0rnia Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative,
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop play
ing to empty the bowels, and the re-
suit is, they become tightly cloggea
with waste, liver and gets sluggish,
stomach sours, then your little one
becomes cross, half-sick, feverish,
don't eat steep or act naturally,
breath is bad, system full OF cold,
has sore throat, stomachache Or
diarrhoea. Listen, Mother. See If
tongue is coated. then give a tea
spoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
constipated waste, sour bile and I'M
digested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have a well, playful
child again.
Millions Of mothers give Call
fornia Syrup of Figs because it is
perfectly harmless; children love it,
and it never fails to act on the stoul-
ach, liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of california Syrup Of Figs"
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Beware OF, counterfaits sold here. Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup company Refuse any other
kind with contempt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
MACCABEES INSTALL.
Local Lodge Names Delegate to State
Convention ut Little Rock
i'm March.

J. r. Sanders was elected delegate
to the state convention, to be held
at Little Rock March II, with c. A.
Iilining as alternate, at the meeting
of Maspha Tent No. 3, Maccabees,
Thursday night. Officers for the new
wear were installed, as follows:
Sir knight commander, Robert c.
Ballard; acting past commander,
Theo. d. Jones; sir knight lieutenant
commander, A. M. Riat; sir knight
record keeper, j. R. Sanders, .Jr.; sir
knight physician, DR.. w. H. Blanken-
ship; sir knight chaplain, G. l..
schrantz; sir knight sergeant, R. J.
Mcfarland; sir knight master at
arms, j. E. West; sir knight first
guard, W. A. Watts; sir knight sec
ond guard, G. E.. Peterson; sir knight
sentinel, Leo Levine; sir knight
picket, T. n. Poas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
- FAITH GIRLS
in CANNING CLUB
Miss FOrtner. County Agent, Greatly
Encouraged by Enthusiasm
Displayed.

That the girls at Faith and in that
immediate vicinity arc most enthusl-
astic about the work of the cann1n5
club, was demonstrated yesterday
ygen fifteen of them, members OF the
club last year, enrolled for the club
this year, and discussed with MISS
Mary Fortner, the club agent, plans
for the years work.
Miss, Fortner returned yesterday
afternoon from her visit to Faith,
and she in turn was most enthusias-
tic about the results already achlev-
ed. There are masly indications tn2
the membership OF the clab tnls year
will be twice as large as It was last
year, and that the output of the club
will be increased in even greater pro-
portion.
Miss Fcrtner is Of the opinion thai
when the product is ready for mar
keting, there will be such demand
frbm the consuming public that the
storekeepers will III turn make de
mand for supplies of the tomatoes
fruits and ether stuff put up by ths
girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
FARMERS TO MEET.
Secretary to Be Elected at Session
Today For Truck Growers.
Association.

The election of a secretary will be
the most important business to be
transacted at the meeting this noon
of the recently formed Jefferson
county truck growers association, al
though it Is expected additional de-
tails for the perfection of the plan
to grow potatoes will be completed.
The farmers will meet at the as
sembly hall of the Chamber of Com
marce. and because of the rapid
spread of the movement, it is eX-
pected there will be a big increase IN
the attendance, and in the number OF
members of the organization. Re-
ports ON fertilizer, seed potatoes, ana
other such matters will be made by
special committees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
Eight EUROPEANS
ADOPT uncle sam
One Native of Germany, One
Of ITALY and Two OF Russia
to Become Citizens.

Not all the citizens lost by European
natlons fall on the field Of battle;
some are lost through remuneration OF
allegiance to royal rulers and taking
oath to be loyal citizens of the re-
public of the United States.
| America gained eight Of these dur
ing the last two days right here III
Pine Bluff, when notice Of intention
to become citizens OF the United
States was filed with Deputy Circuit
Clerk S. NJ. Vaulx by Alex Lazarus,
Myer Lerner, Tullio Paolosini, Sig
mond Philip, Morris Levitow, Saliva
Reissenberg.
Mr.. Lazarus, a native of Offenbach,
Germany, has been in this country
since 1885, and is we'll known as a
baker here. Messrs. Philip and
Lerner hail from Russia, the former
from Widukle and the latter from
Kieve. Mi. philip has been here since
1899, and Mr.. Lerner since 1913.
Paolosini, who is member OF the
Italian colony at New Gascony, came
to America in 1908. LevitoW comes
from Zesnar, Russia; Failla from
Lascari, Italy; Vitchner from Rebza,
Austria, and Reissenberg from Bacau,
RCumania.
Five years. residence in the United
States is required before one of for
eign birth can become citizen. Two
years must elapse between the filing
of notice of intention to become citi-
zels and the granting of citizenship.
Under the law, these four can become
full-fledged citizens in two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
YaEy Keep TAE7R JOB5

Autoists may thank Providence
hat the European war is not to
arse a rubber famine with conse-
ouent soaring prices for tires.
But it would be more to the point
fer them to thank B. G. Work, plain
citizen of Akron, who went to Eng
land early in January, hobnobbed
with the nobility in the British For
eign and Admiralty offices, and in a
few hours did what American State
Department diplomacy had been try
ing to do for weeks-paved the way
for the release of crude rubber ship
ments to American ports.
Modestly Mr.. Work disclaims the
full credit for his feat. He protests
that the work of our State Depart
ment had at last been successful and
that on the day of his arrival in
London it had been decided to raise
the embargo, although the details
were to be perfected later.
The situation for Akron and the
rubber business in late December
was rather desperate. Great Britain,
realizing the vast Importance OF rub
Der in warfare-for transport tires,
surgical supplies, Zeppelin fabric, as
we'll as for footwear, blankets and
clothing for the men in the trenches
had decided to prohibit the eN-
portation of rubber from British col
onies lest supply OF the precious
stuff find its way to Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20

negotiation, apparently could do
nothing. Then the Rubber Club of
America, which includes the leading
rubber manufacturers and importers,
decided to act on its own initiative.
1t looked about and selected Mr..
Work to appeal in person to the
lords of the British government.
How this Akron citizen took his
blunt business methods into the
great government offices of England,
matched his ability with the highest
skilled diplomacy on earth, and
worked out a complete solution of
the veXing problem, is too long to
tell here. The upshot of it is that
any American manufacturer may
now import British rubber by giving
bond that he will not export it to
Germany. The British consul-gen-
eral at New York has appointed a
special agent to aid small importers
to get rubber.
81 do not believe we need fear any
further interruption in the rubber
supply" says Work. "That supply
will soon be taken by American
manufacturers at the rate of $250,000
of it a day."
The effect of this agreement on the
American rubber market was instan-
taneous. Brazilian rubber dropped
25 cents pound with thud, and did
not show the rubber characteristic of
rebounding. Akron's thousands of
idle men will go back to work, and
the Akron people regard B. G. Work
as the city's chief benefactor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-20
He Reachce. Fills Limit

The delightful southern gentleman
Of the Old school. under whose insinu-
ating tones and gracious bows the So
cial barometer rose to summer heat.
was not withort his little prejudices
when it came to outside barbarians.
eth give you my notion of things"
repeatedly declared sturdy old plant
sr of Civil war time who bestowed
much of his wisdom on a contributor
to Harper's Magazine. Il go first for
Greenville, then for Greenville dis
trict, then for the upcountry, then for
South Carolina, then for the South.
then for the United States-and after
tina. l don't 60 for anything. I've no
use for Engiishman. Turks and Chit
ueaa"