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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
r;Cbt Year Old Son of Mrs. Ethel Bemis. Who Recently Presented
 Flag to Park Association.

The above is the picture of Master Horace K. Bemis, the S-year-old son of Mrs. Ethel M Bemis, who recently presented the Park Association with a flag. The members of the association had just completed the erection of q band stand and advertised in The Prescott Daily News for flag to be placed over it. Master Horace Bemis gave a large U. s. flag and at the Fried Chicken Supper" given at the Park on the evening of the 22nd, per sonaly presented the flag with the following words:
 Ladies and Gentlemen:
 Behold The greatest flag the sun ever shone upon! Our fair red, white and blue Glory, glory, to Old Glory, the flag that leads the world!"
 The flag was found to be too large for the staff above the band stand, but another pole, larger than the one there will be raised
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
ITALY IS FORMALLY
 AT WAR WITH GERMANY
Official Announcement Brings Enthusiasm at ROme-ROu- mania May Enter, Say Italian Diplomats.
ITALY'S WAR DECLARATION.

Rome, Aug. 27.-The official announcement of Italy's declar- ation of war on Germany as given out here tonight follows:
 "The Italian government de- clares in the name of the king that Italy considers herself to be in a state of war with Ger many as from Aug. 2S, and begs the Swiss government to con- vey this information to the i'm perial German government"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
LITTLE ROCK WINS ONE;
 LOSES ONE YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Aug. 2S.-Little Rock won and lost in Memphis Sunday af- ternoon, both games resulting in scores of 3 to 0. Robinson continued his winning streak and held Memphis to four hits in the first game. Baum gardner started the second, but was batted freely and was relieved by Hardgrove, who had already been in three games in five days, pulling them out of the fire.
 The showing made by Baumgardner who was expected to be in shape at last, and to be a factor in the final dash, was disappointing to President Allen, and it is now possible he may be suspended for the balance of the season. t
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28

Rome, Aug. 27.-Baron Sonnina, minister of foreign affairs, announces that Italy considers herself in state of war with Germany.
 The official announcement of state of war between Italy and Germany has aroused great enthusiasm here. Cheering crowds are parading the streets, applauding the government $ decision.
 Diplomatic circles here expect inter- vention in the war by Roumania against the central empires tomorrow
 War Already Existed.
 Italy and Germany have been drift ing steadily toward war In fact Italy's formal declaration amounts to little more than official recognition of a state of affairs which already eX- isted The declaration became inevit- able when Italy recently sent troops to Saloniki to cooperate in the cam paign on the Macedonian front, as Germany is directing the forces and has troops on the battle line
 Italy's position has been anomalous since she withdrew from the triple al liance and declared war on Austria Although by this act she arrayed her self against her former allies, Ger many and Austria, she remained off cially at peace with Germany until yesterday. Germany eXerted every effort to induce her to remain neutral, sending to Rome as ambassador Prince von Beulow. one of the ablest states men of Germany.
 The prince for some time averted the war between Austria and Italy, and when he saw a rupture was in evitable he negotiated special agree ment under which in case of war be- tween Austria and Italy, Germany and Italy pledged themselves to respect the properties and lives of their res pective subjects in each others do- mains. This meant for Germany a guarantee of many millions of dollars worth of properties in Italy and for Italy the safety of 3O,000 Italian sub jects in Germany.
 According to unofficial reports Italy's allies were dissatisfied and asked the Italian representatives at the Paris entente conference why their nation was not at war with Ger many. Italy already had agreed not to conclude a separate peace and at the Paris conference sanctioned the plan for a permanent high council of the entente powers for future conduct of the war. The increasing coopera- tion among the entente allies and the necessity for bringing into service Italy's surplus of troops, which could not be employed on the other fronts without bringing on war with Ger many, gradually brought Italy into such a position that it became evident a declaration of hostilities against Germany was only matter of time.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
FREE FROM TICKS
 IN FIVE YEARS
SOuth's Spirit of Cooperation in Work of Tick Eradication Should Eliminate Pest Within Next Five Years, is Stated.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 28.-Be- .cause of the spirit of cooperation among the people of the South in the work of eradicating the tick which transmits Texas fever to cattle, this destructive and expensive pest should be eliminated from the territory of the United States within the next five years, according to the Field Inspec- tion Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Enthusiasm in the fight again the pest is running particularly high in several of the Il tick-infested Southern states and these common wealths will free their territory with in the next year or so, the division predicts. In 8 of the states, it is be- ieved, the work will be completed within years.
 An outline of conditions in the tick infested territory, recently prepared, shows that Virginia, only 1 counties in which are now under quarantine, can be made tick free by one years active work, and, that because of the inter est now being shown there, the quar- antine is likely to be removed from the last bit of previously tick-infested territory in the state early in 1918. South Carolina, which is pushing the eradication work steadily forward, should achieve freedom from tocks the same year By the end of 1917 it is calculated, there should be but 15 counties in Alabama remaining in quarantine, and these, at the rate the state has been working, should be cleaned up the following year.
 For Mississippi probably the most accurate prediction can be made. The Legislature of that state recently en- acted a law requiring that all coun- ties now in the quarantined area shall eradicate the tick during 1917. The people showed their interest in this step immediately. and nearly all the infested counties already have appro- priated funds for the building of dipping vats in preparation for the statewide eradication campaign Statewide tick eradication Legislation also has been enacted in Louisiana As result, this state can expect tc be free of fever ticks by the end oI t919.
 Oklahoma, it is believed. will cleal its territory of fever ticks within tho next three years. In Arkansas, dip. ping vats are in course of construc tion in practically every county of tn, state and soon will be in general use It is believed that tick eradication vii be completed in this state by the enc of 1920. The same year, it is pre- dicted, will see North Carolina cleare, of ticks.
 Georgia, Florida and Texas hay,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
RAIN IN ARK ANSAS SUNDAY
 AFTERNOON GENERAL

Little Rock, Aug. 28.-Reports re- ceived from many points in Arkansas Sunday afternoon indicate the rain which fell in this city was general. The rain was light, but very beneficial to fall gardens and late crops.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-28
COTTON FIRE AT HOPE.
9 Bales and Farmers Union Ware
 house Destroyed.

Hope, Aug. 27.-Fire of unknown origin at o'clock this morning des- troyed the Farmers Union warehouse and 25 bales of cotton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
LURE OF THE GREAT CITY
In Spite OF Royal Mandate London Has
Always Proved Irresistible
to the Rich.

Royal proclamntions. which In these
days of stress follow fast and follow
faster, differ In one important respect
from the output of the Tudor and
Jacobcnn days; they merely proclaim
what the law allows. One of the most
curious efforts tn secure reform by
proclamation Of the Illegal kind was
that made while London was expand
Ing Mt n fevcrlsh rate and the coun.
ties were supposed to be suffering by
the descrtion of the nobility and gen
try, snys the London Chronicle.
PrOclnmntions were issued by James
l forbiddlng the erection of new build
the wcll-to-dO to reside In their cOun-
try houses for the good of their neigh
bOrs and the poor, One Of these king.
ly efforts pointed to chose swarms OF
gentry, who. through the instlgatiOn
Of their wives. or to new-mOdel and
fashion their daughters (who. If they
were unmarried, married their rcputn-
tlons. and. If married, lost them) did
neglect their country hospitality. and
cumbcr the city, n general nuisance to
the Kingdom" In spite of the star
chamber. however, and heavy fines
Zone Sussex gentleman was fined
$1,000 the lure OF London proved
irresistible, and the melancholy pre-
dictiOn Of james was realized. '.that
England Will shortly be London and
London England"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
Riticence and Discretion.

81 suppose you know the answer to
about any question an interviewer
could ask?"
POSSIBLY" replied Senator Sorghum.
"The fact that know the real answer
so thoroughly Is sometimes what
makes me n trine difiident about ex-
pressing myself"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
Short Vocabulary.

"YOu say Dubwaite has u knowledge
Of French.
"He knows enough to understand all
the lines In the play where there is Il
French maid"
"Umph! Then he knows two
words"
"What are they?"
"'Oui, madame"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
Out Of the Question.

"What contrast! That red-headed
woman is riding in yellow automo-
bile"
"Oh. she's not to blame for that
"No?"
"People who patronize jtney buses
can't dictate color scheme to suit
their individual requirements
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
Ungrateful.

"That old gentleman seems rather
near-sighted.'
ayes, and I'm glad Of It."
"Why so vehementT
"He insists on looking for work for
Courier-J Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06
Accounting for II.

~ know man who had n hundred
curtain calls I'm a week."
81 suppose he Is Il matinee idol"
mo- he was house furnisher."
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06

Much OF our time has been wasted
Dy people who insisted on telling us
their imaginary troubles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06

But man never has the same inter-
est In life after he loses the principal
he had In the bank.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-06

Recent portrait of Lieutenant Thaw,
winning laurels In the service of
France and who may come home to
aid his own country.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
Shipping Walnut Trees.

Representatives Of Furniture manu-
facturcrs have been in this vicinity for
some time buying walnut timber for
shipment to the north. Walnut trees
have become very scarce and it Is now
necessary to make n hunt for them.
They are purchased as they stand and
then hauled by the purchasers. Not
even the large roots are left. as the
roots are as valuable as the trunk OF
the tree. A carload of this timber
has already been shipped from here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24

News Letters frons Manv
Sections.
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings OF Interest to Many People
All OYER the County and to Those
Who have left the Family Hrarth-
Ss"ne and GnEc 10 Gther States.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
OAT FIELD SWEPT BY FIRE.
Parclied by the Intense Heat and Lack
oil Moisture, Easy Prey to FInmcS.

a large portion of an IS acre field
of volunteer oats and vetch located
Just outside the city limits tc tho
south was swept by fire Sunday and
the vctch entirely consumed by the
blaze. The oat crop still stands, but
the damage to 1t Is as yet unknown,
as it may or may not be parched. Mr..
G. 70. Kennedy, the owner Of the land,
had not visited 1t yesterday, so he was
unable to say whether or not the crop
was an entire loss.
The origin Of the first Is unknown,
but as the land lies along the railroad
1t is thought that the dry underground
was ignited by sparks from passing
engine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24

Mr.. {. w. McCravy, who is familiar
to all sections of the county, stated
several days ago that he accepted the
position OF county census agent for
another year, this being the twelfth
consecutive year that he has been
working in this capacity. Mr.. Nc
Crayy's principal work Is in collect
Ing cotton ginning statistics. He says
that the people Of Laurens county
have been mighty good to him while
performing his duties during all these
years and he appreciates their kind
nesses very highly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
j. ii. ELLEDGE DEAD.
Brother OF j. Porter Ellcdge, Died at
his home In Lnndrum SATURDAY..

). II. Ellcdge. a native Of this coun-
ty and brother of J. Porter Elcldge, of
the Exon section, died at his home
in l-andrum Saturday following several
strokes Of paralysis. The funeral ser
vices were held in Landrum Sunday,
being attended from here by his broth-
er.
Mr. Elledgc was in the G5th year Of
his age. lie spent many years in this
county teaching school and followed
that profession for a Ions time after
leaving here. He took great deal Of
interest in church work and was for
forty years member OF tho Baptist
church. Besides his brother, he is
survived By his Wife and five children
In his death his community lost good
citizen and his church an active and
faithful worker
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY.
National Capitol in Miniature to be
Seen Mt Minter Company.

The window display at N1inter Co.,
Is a unique and beautiful one, and
there will be few parents Of the city
who will miss the opportunity TO take
the children down to see II.
Briefly, the attraction is a minia
ture model Of the United States CAPT
tol at Washington, complete with its
mammoth arch Of triumph, ornamcn-
tai columns Of liberty and chariot of
progress; its vast halls, faxed with
smaller halls running through the
center Of the building and reaching
upward to the great dome, which is
crowned with the American eagle.
The national flag flies from the
fairy building, and the capitol grounds
complete the beautiful scene
The material used in the building Of
the palace is Royal Cuticlc Soap. Ev-
erybody is invited to see the display.
\ handsome arrangement OF electric
lights increases the beauty Of the cf-
feet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
CROSS iiiI.I, NEWS

CrusG nm \Io, 30 ,r,o
ana cont;,no1 il,no :; ,,;o,
was much n,in ond .ufyo,ir Ill,
which covered , snoco of noa,,,, 80
months Alr ! G mn diod oo,,,. ,o.t
"Wednesday morriru or Iva. ~ :, ~,
ncy disease All NAT modicol in,
could devise ana tcndcr nu,.ing d,
wcIl as loving orxions rrio,d, nnrId
arcou,plish woro in yoin mo d,,,,,.
mainly continued i,4 do.t,rcti,.o .,,
until a bravo spirit ana Iiro ,.c,r ,yoro
.g)rccd 10 ,icld u,,dr, o,od,ol o,b,,.
lion. AIR Johunir nm ,y,a oror,I,,.
hes; mon wc cycr know I>ind ~
heart, sympa,hctjc in rcn,ira. ,r,o
10 friends ana w;thou, cnomios doon
ly spiritual in rc,igjous Iifo lo,,,, 10
all church relations ana ohodion, -
his God-these were thc ouaIi,ins hot
made him the truc man for tho 57
years of his life If was olwovs 9 do
light to him to do or sacrifice for the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
Demonstrated on Stoves.

S. NJ. e E. II Wilkes e Company
held demonstration of oil ranges.
both large and small, Thursday af-
ternoOn. During the afternoon a
pointed out the advantages OF oil cook
ing over wood and coal Mr.. w. p.
Thomason conducted the dcmonstra-
tion and pointed out particularly the
superior cooking qualities Of gas as
we'll as the absence Of the excessive
heat always associated with the old
style stoves. During the afternoon ice
cream was also served.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
"Imong the Breakers" at Gray Court

Thursday evening the company of
local amateurs gave the play among
the Breakers" to an apprcciativc audi
encc at the Gray Court -Owings In
stitutc. Although light showers kept
many from attending, fairly large
audience was present. After the play
ice cream and cake was served 4 de-
lightful feature Of the occasion, to the
laurcns people, was their hoSpitablc
reception at the spacious home Of Mr..
and Mrs r. l.. Gray, whore they sat
down to bountiful supper served in
most elegant style.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
TILLMAN ABJURES
OLD TIME FtlTH
Doesn't Want Ills Share OF Stealing
No More Pork Barrel.

p'cSh Nuhl Ills snare OF Mpu ing.
no More Pork Barrel.
Washington AIny POI do mot
want my share Of the stealing in this
bill; and while South Carolina has
items in it amounting to 100000 I
shall vote against it and hope it will
not become law.
In these words Senator B. II. Till
man began his remarks on the senate
floor when he arose today to say that
he would oppose the passage of the
pending rivers and harbors bill.
I'VE need the money so much
more for mere important things that
it is criminal in my mind TO hesitate
for one moment or to discuss this bill!
at all Senator Tillman continued
The senior senator then said that if
the bill should pass $40,O0O,O00 would
be wasted.
Il would be ashamed to go home
and tell my people that | have voted
100000 for South Carolina and left
unprcparcd and unprotected the mo-
mcntouS question Of a greater navy"
he said
Continuing his appeal for less river
and harbor waste and moro money for
real preparedness, Senator 'rillmun
said that he wanted moro battlcships
and cruisers. lie said he favored a
lump sum for river and harbor work
and did not desire to see new surveys
for waterways development always be
ing poposcd
Il pray God" Senator Tillman said
finally, that if this bill should pass
the president will veto it. The state
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
R. R. CORPORAT0RS
MEET HERE TUESDAY
To Make Final Changes on
Proposed Charter
MET YESTERDAY
IN SPARTANBURG|
ElanS almost Perfected for Securing
Charter from The State After which
Contracts will Likely he Let for
Surveying Preliminary Line.

me corporalors OF the proposed
oarolina Rapid Transit electric line
met IN Spatanbnrg yesterday and went
over inc tentative charter submitted
~ '''e ""O-col'ihit'cc III charge OF
'Nat phasA OF the work The charter
was carefully sonc over and some
chanseS MADE ana others recommends
co. ch account OF the lack of time,
ho"o'cr' 'he business OF The meeting
was not completed ana another meet
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
LtUHENS GLASS WORKS
DOING SPLENDID BUSINESS

Prospects are that May will Prove the
Banner Month Since the Glass
Works Began Operations.
The Advertiser representative caught
a lift from Pres. c. H. Roper of the
Laurcns Glass Works as he was re-
turning from the factory in the rain
yesterday. In the course of conversa-
ton as they were being driven to his
office at the Enterprise National Bank,
Mr. Roper casually remarked that the
glass factory was doing the biggest
business in its history and that the
will be shipped out during May than
in any month since operation were be-
gun several years ago. Orders are
coming in from statesmen. letters and
by wire. Several days ago a carload
of soda bottle were ordered out by
long distance telephone for Immediate
delivery.
In the Enterprise Bank is display
Of the most popular styles OF bottles
now being manufactured. One style,
Mr.. Roper pointed out yesterday was
Il long pickle bottle made especially
for a pickle manufacturing concern in
Georgia. Ilc said that they have an
order on the books for five carloads
Of bottles from this concern. Another
special style is being made for an
atlanta mineral water concern. An
order is being filed for a carload OF
these bottles now. Various standard
size bottles arc on display for which
orders are constantly being received,
orders for Coca Cola and Chcro Cola
bottles prcdomnating.
Mr.. Roper said that the factory is
now working two shifts and the blow
crs are doing excellent work under
Superintendent Finkbindcr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
CAR TURNS TURTLE.
Occupants Thrown Out, but None are
Seriously Injured. Party Proceeds

Seriously Injured. Party Proceeds
on Journey.
W. f. CASTOR, wife and several chill
drcn we're unccremoniously scattered
over the ground Sunday when their
automobile struck a trcachcrous place
in the road on this side Of Fountain
Inn and turned turtle. Fortunately all
OF the occupants escaped without Sc
riOus injury though Mrs. Castor was
painfully hurt. The party was on the
way to Grecnville and after they La l
r.gned the car and cranked up again,
they proceeded on their trip. 1t is un-
necessary to mention the type of the
car
1t is considered almost remarkable
that some Of the occupants were not
more seriously injured. The accident
came entirely unawares while going
ct moderate rate OF speed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
SCHEDULE CHANGES.
Columbia, NcMbcrry and Laurcns Road
Make Severed Changes.

Effective Sunday May 2Sth, several
changes in the schedule OF the Colum-
bia, Ncwbcrry and Laurens railway
will be made. Train No 80 (Sunday
only and Train No. 81. Sunday only
will be discontinued. The first is the
passenger that arrives here at about
ond is the one that left Laurens at
4:30 in the afternoon. The train from
Columbia that formerly arrived here
ut 1925 p. NJ, will, under the new
schedule, arrive at 2:15 and the pas
sengcr that now leaves here for Co
lumbia at 900 will leave at 1925.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
HIGHLY COMpLEMENTED
Young Lnurcns Lady at Winthrop
Wins Praise.

i0uHg LnurcnS Lady at WintI,rOp
Wins Praise.
The following is from the Winthrop
Weekly News:
Great was the delight among the
students when the 1916 edition of The
Tattlcr' was delivered on last Satur-
day afternoon. 1t Is the opinion of
all that the annual this year is the
best ever. The originality and inter
esting contents are due to the unusual
talent Of Miss Kate Wofford The
whole STAFF, however, is to be congrat-
ulatcd for this result of their labors.
The book contains many unique scenes
interesting incidents and other mem
orics of college life that Shall always
cause the 1916 Tattler to be priced as
real memory book of happy college
days"
The many friends OF Miss Wofford
VIII be pleased to read the above. She
mas decided literary ability and her
friends are not surprised that as cdi-
tor in chief she helped make the 1916
edition the best ever.
Besides Miss Woiford who is class
poet. the other members OF the grad
uating class this year from Laurcns
are Misses Marie Langston. Anna Wal
lace PrentiSS and Ethel Winn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
TO Improve store Buildings.

Messrs Aiken and Watts have let
the contract to Thos. w. Cothran, Of
Greenwood, for the remodeling Of the
interior Of the store-rooms now occu-
3. b. Hill's pool room. The floor will
be lowered to level with the street
and other improvements made to pro-
vide modern and up-to-date stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-24
Loses Barn by Fire.

Messrs A. d. Gray and Coke Gray
had the misfortune to lose barn by
fire several nights ago on their place
few miles from the city. In addi-
tion to the barn, mule and horse, be-
sides several hogs and calves were
lost. The building had no insurance
on It, but the stock was partially in
sured