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_\d vices From Districts Swept Toll
of Heavy Loss in Property and
(;rowing Crops.
New Orleans. July 6.?Reports of J
great damage to property and grow1
ing crops due to the tropical storm
that swept in from the Gulf of Mexico
over parts of Louisiana, Florida, j
Mississippi and Alabama yesterday
and last night, began to arrive here
early tonight as communication with
the affected sections was restored.
The only reports of loss of life early
tonight came from Beloit, (Ala.,
where 17 negroes were reported kill0
d and others injured.
Mobile and Pensacola still were cut
off from wire communication. A
messenger from Mobile, however,
reached a station near that city early
h tonight and reported that while the
property loss in that city was extenI
sive there had been no loss of life.
According to the weather bureau
officials Mobile and Pensacola were
in the centre of the storm which
reached hurricane proportions at
those points. Shortly after noon a
wireless message from the coast
guard cutter Tallapoosa, in Mobile
harbor, was received here stating that
the wireless towers at Mobile had
* been blown down and that the cutter
was preparing to send a boat ashore
to ascertain conditions in the city.
No other communication was had
with the Tallapoosa early tonight
Bljhough the wireless stations here
repeatedly endeavored to reach her.
Advices from Milton, Fla., ahout 20
miles from Pensacola late today
stated there were reports of heavy
damage to the water front at Pensacola
which was still cut off from out
side communication.
Virtually all the cities and towns
along the Mississippi coast in the
path of the storm were heard from
tonight after being cut off from communication
since yesterday. The
damage in these cities was reported
not so great as had been feared judging
from the severity of the storm.
Heavy Property Loss.
Montgomery, Ala., July 6.?The
first direct word from Pensacola and
Mobile, two Gulf coast cities, marooned
bv the troDical hurricane since
early yesterday, reached here tonight,
I showing heavy property loss at botn
places, but no reports of fatalities. In
Mobile first reports placed the property
loss at approximately $1,000,000,
chiefly to buildings ,and stocks in the
wholesale district and along the water
front. The loss at Pensacola ap
peared to have been confined principally
to the water front and was not
thought to have been so heavy. Many
windows were blown out in the business
section and it was estimated
that at its height Wednesday afternoon
the hurricane blew at a rate of
approximately 100 miles an hour.
The water reached the front of the
Cawthon hotel on Conception street
in Mobile, and many basements wero
; reported flooded. A Western Union
telegraph operator brought the first
word from Mobile on foot.
No reports have been received from
various summer resorts along the
Gulf coast around Mobile and Pensacola,
and fears for the safety of
thousands of visitors scattered, along
the coast at these points were entertained
here.
The storm tonight was centred in
southern Mississippi and all reports
said it was diminishing in- intensity.
Laurel and Meridian, Miss., reported
heavy property damage, but the only
fatalities recorded were near Selma,
Ala., where it was said 17 negroes j
"had "been killed and nearly a dozen
other persons injured, dtieavy crop
damage was reported in that section
and at Tallassee, Ala., there was much
property loss. Damage to the plant
of the Tallassee Manufacturing company
was 6aid to amount to soms \
$50,000.
Railroads were among the heavy
losers by the storm, and no lines had
been a Die to send trains in or out of
"Mobile or Pensacola tonight. Efforts
are being made to repair washed out J
and dirt covered tracks. !
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^ COMPAiNY, Columbia, S. C. Office
A and bank supplies. Manufacturers
of rubber stamps, seals, etc., quaint
ity and service. Prompt attention
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l'laces and Now Making a >ai|
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Washington. July 6.?Damage to
| cotton by boll weevil is increasing.
I the national weather and crop bullex-?
A?5 - ? - - ^ ^ A T ? i?AviAunn o"
[ tin louay amiuimueu. m ,
weather conditions for the week
which ended yesterday the bulletin
said:
"The light rainfall in the northern
i part of the cotton belt allowed for
carrying on much needed cultivation.
In parts of the central and southern
cotton area cultivation was hindered
and the fields are somewhat grassy.
The crop was favorably affected by
the weather in most places, however,
and made a satisfactory growth.
Owing to earlier unfavorable conditions
the fields are irregular and in
places the plants are small and back~
^ TTia nlont/. oto h 1 n /\m in? in
V> aiu. Jl iig uiv
central South Carolina, are forming
bolls nicely in Georgia and are fruiting
well in Louisiana-.
"The damage by the boll weevil is
increasing in Texas and Mississippi
and the weevils are reported in Alabama
and Arkansas and the damage
continues in Louisiana. Cotton lice
are reported in some sections of Alabama."
Corn in the lower Mississippi valley
ha3 been benefited by showers, bu*
they came too late in ?ome sections.
The crop is tasseling in South "Caro
lina and is earing well in Arkansas,
while early corn is maturing in
Texas, but rain is needed in the north
and west sections of that State.
Sugar cane is doing well and is
mostly in fine condition. Tobacco was
favorably affected by weather condif-inne
Wa rvoatinp' in
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Florida and has begun in South Carolina
and topping has begun in Tennessee.
Plants are backward for the
season in -North Carolia, where the
crop is reported to be short.
. Peanuts are generally good and
very promising.
FRENCH ATTACKS FUTILE.
Count von B?timer's Forces Com*
pelled to Retreat After Fierce
Assaults bj Slays.
Berlin, July (via London).?Attempts
made by the French yesterday
to advance in the wood southwest of
Fort Vaux, in the Verdun sector, were
repulsed, says the German official
statement issued today. Similar efforts
ma dp hv the French to recan
ture the Damloup hill battery, the
rtatement adds, were unsuccessful.
French troops yesterday made an
attack along a narrow front in the
Aisne district to the south of VilleAux->Bois,
northwest of Rheims, the
official statement says. The attack
was not successful and cost the
French serious losses.
Between the Ancre brook and the
River Somme and in the region south
of the river, says the statement, fight
ing continues. (Miner progress made
by British troops near Thiepval, it is
added, was balanced by counterattacks.
Farther to the south the British
succeeded in obtaining a foothold
in an advanced trench salient.
The headquarters staff announces
that the small village of Hem, in the
Somme valley, has been evacuated by
the Germans.
Ellov?en-Santerre.' southwest of
Peronne, has been captured by the
French. The fighting around Estrees,
it; is added, has come to a standstill.
After repeated Russian attacks on
positions held by troops of Gen. Count
von Bothmer along one sector of the
front in Galacia had been repulsed
the Teutonic lines were partially
transferred to a neighboring sector,
the war office announced today.
Fierce fighting is in progress both
in the Baronovichi region and along
the front in Volhynia. In the former
sector the engagements are proceedi
1*-* rr fo TTAroVklr? fAT* OTIC RQ V<!
the statement, while in (V'olhynia the
results is as yet inconclusive.
PIANO TAKEN FROM
A OERMA> BATTERY
Paris, July 7.?Wbrk of sorting the
booty taken by the French troops in
-*he fighting at the Somme brings to
light many curious facts. In the Mereacourt
woods a heavy German battery
was found completely dismounted.
The battery commander's shelter
alone remained intact.
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The luxury of the arrangements in
the German positions on the Santerre
plateau showed that they were considered
impregnable. In the positions
occupied by the battery mentioned
were a piano, a brass bedstead and a
complete hot and cold water supply.
The greatest booty fell to Gen. Belfourier's
famous "Iron Corps," twhich
distinguished itself at Verdun. This
coifps took enough material to set up
! a jw-hole army.
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Jalapa Sews.
In compliment to 'Miss Brunei Perry
of Newberry and Miss Maijorie
Erothers of Columbia Mrs. W. C.
Sligh gave a lovely party in her beautiful
oak grove. Numbers of friends
enloved tbe evening.
:Misses Marie and Inez Wessinger
spent the week-end with Miss Cora
Mayer. .
Mrs. Wade Miley and children are
at home with their parents, Dr. and
Mrs. J. W. Folk.
IMiss Mary and IClarence Wallace
motored t Columbia Tuesday.
Mr., Marcus Glasgow has enlisted
in the army.
(Misses JYiarjorie tfrotners 01 uommbia
ana Brunei Perry of iNewberry
returned home Wednesday after
spending a few days with Misses Ida
and Juanita Folk.
(Miss Lois Glasgow is visiting Miss
Vinnie Eleazer at Chapin.
>Mr. Ben Wessinger spent the
Fourth in Pomaria.
Misses Mary Wallace, Ida Folk,
Brunei Perry, Marjorie Brothers and
Olarenee Wallace SDent Sunday in
Kinards with 'Mrs. JR. C. Campbell.
(Miss Annie McWhirter of Jonesville
is visiting Miss Mary Lou Glasgow.
IMisses Mary Lou and Lois Glasgow
have returned home from Whitmire.
Mr. Levi Folk spent the Fourth at
home.
Messrs. Sam Evans, Hugh Workman,
J. B. and Walker Smith were
welcome visitors in Jalapa 'Sunday.
Mr. Marcus Ewart is visiting Duncan
Farrow.
Mr. James Browning was in Jalapa
Sunday.
JtfKIJLWfc TU Jjisr.
Notice is hereby given that the
county board of commissioners for
Newberry county will 'be at Henderson's
ferry, on Enoree river, on Friday,
the 14th day of July, 1916, at 11
o'clock, a. m., with suitable [specifications,
to let to the lowest responsible
bidder the building of the bridge
at said ferry authorized by the supply
bill for said county, Acts of 1916.
The successful bidder will be required
to give sufficient bond. The county
board of commissioners reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
J. . Sample,
County Supervisor.
June 26, 1916. 6-27-3t-taw
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hamuli Attacks Ai:aiii Focii's >Icu
AIon?r U'lioh? Sonunc Front?Russians
Pusiiiiiir Advances in East*
Violent counteratacks by the Gerr-.
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mails i;n annual. inc ciimt nuv. \sl VHU
French advance in the Somme region
show a change in the situation from
the earlier days of the Anglo-French
offensive. In the beginning the Germans
concentrated their forces
against the British, apparently considering
the operations of the French
to the south as of small significance.
But the rapid movement of the French
troops, together with the importance
x~ Paw f liat* o
Ol LUG UUJCULIVC iui Yrmv.li Liivij ?.i_
aiming, has changed the German view
and caused the German commanders
to strengthen their defenses and
forces along the line guarding Peronne
and other important strategic
points.
Both ends of the French line have
been under heavy attacks, but the
French, according to the official accounts,
have been able to put them
down, without the Germans making
any gains whatever. Meanwhile both
French and British, are consolidating
their positions and are undoubtedly
making preparations for a repetition
of the great bombardment which preceded
the first impetuous rush.
Bombardment at Yerdnn.
While the situation in the Verdun
region remains comparatively quiet,
there are heavy bombardments on
both sides of the Meuse. 'No advances
are recorded by either French or Germans.
The British official statement gives
few details, merely remarking that
"as a result of violent bomb fighting
we made further progress at certain
points in the main battle area."
- - ii? -a ?1? n ?
'lne immeusuy ui iue nussiau un?c
against the Austrians and Germans
during the last month is indicated by
unofficial reports from Petrograd,
which say that the Austro-German
losses in the endeavor to stay the ad' i
vance of Gen. 'Brussiloff's armies total
nearly 500,000 men, only half of
whom are prisoners. Not less tha^i
250 guns of various sizes and more
than TOO machine guns and an imr
mense quantity of other booty have
been taken.
Defeat for (Austrian*.
The Austrians admit a serious defeat
west of Kolomea, where they
were driven back nearly five miles.
The latest official statement from
I +V,/i Diieoiar? war r>flRjr-P nnnnnnfAS t.hp
capture of approximately 10,000 additional
prisoners, 5,000 of wliom are
said to be Germans, taken in a recent
battle on the Dniester. About 5,000
other prisoners were captured on
other sections of the Russian front.
I The Germans admit the withdrawal
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or lien, van jBommer s army m me
Tarnopol sector before the powerful
attacks of the Russians. They concede
also an advance by the British
south of Thiepval in the Western
zone.
David Lloyd-George, whose untiring
efforts have been responsible for the
immense'quantities of shells the entente
allies now are hurling at their
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opponents, nas iaK.en over cue uuues
of secretary for war in the British
cabinet. Sir Edward Grey, the foreign
secretary, has been made an
earl, while Lord Derby, director oi
I
recruiting, who helped to create the
British, armies, is the new undersecretary
for war.
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE
YETEEAJf PASSES Amil
Another one of the brave and immortal
followers of Lee and Jackson
now sleeps beneath the sod in the
church yard at Wateree. Jacob B
Addy, the father of ?Mr. H. 'Frank
i Addy of the city, passed away at his
home midway between Peak and
Chapin on Wednesday, July 5, at 7
o'clock in the 90th year of his age
having completed his 89th year on the
i jPaVmhaw.. HTr? A rlr?rr TITO a
| MUU U1 TCUI Uai) laou ?1X1. auuj <> au
an old Confederate soldier, having
! served through the War Between the
Sections. He was a member of the
Twentieth South Carolina regiment
His wife preceded him to the spirit
land about three years ago at an advanced
age. The remains were buried
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock al
Wateree Lutheran church where h<
was a life long member. The Rev
J. J. Long and the Rev. J. A. Cromei
conducted the funeral services.
WANTED A TEACHER
For Union Academy for a fiv<
, months school to begin about the firs
of November. Salary $50.00 pei
month. For further inlormauon aj
; ply to any one of the undersigns,
trustees.
Geo. S. Eniow,
;W. B. Franklin,
Prosperity, S. C., R. F. D. No. 3.
jl.A>SJM. tVIMTKS (AKM AX/A
AHM'TIM. HIS L'KOPOvVLS,
fniorm> I)e Facto (Joverniiieiit <>i
Mexico Inited States is Heady
to Begin Negotiations.
I Washington, July t.?A note ior-;
| mally accepting Gen. Carranza's pro|
posal that uifierences between the
! l"nitt-'i States and the de facto government
of 'Mexico be settled by direct
negotiations and handed today
1 * - A A t Vl \1dYiVo n 1
I (J JLLISCU Ai 1 CUUUuu, 4iivAivwu j
ambassador designate.
Secretary Lansing took a draft of
the note to today's cabinet meeting
and had it delivered after the cabinet
adjourned.
The text of the note addressed to'
Mr. Arredondo follows:
"Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication,
of July 4, 1916, in which you
transcribe a note addressed to me by
the secretary of foreign relations of
your government, and to request that
you will transmit to him the following
reply:
"Mr. Secretary: I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of your
courteous note transmitted to me by
Senar Arredondo on the 4th instant,
in Tvhich you refer to my notes of
June 20 and June 25 and to assure
you of tne sincere gratification of my
government at the frank statement of
the difficulties which have unfortun
ately arisen in our relations along the
international boundary, and the unreserved
expression of the desire of:
your government to reach an adjustment
of these difficulties on a broad
and amicable basis. The same spirit
of friendship and solicitude for the
continuance of cordial relations between
our two countries inspires my
government, which equally desires an
immediate solution of the matters of
difference which have lone, vexed both
governments.
" It is especially pleasing to my
government that the de facto government
of Mexico is disposed to give
quick as well as practical consideration
in a spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the exI
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I isting condition. Reciprocating the
| same desire, the government of the
I L'nited States is prepared immediately
to exchange views as to a practical
plan to remove finally and prevent a
recurrence of the difficulties which
have been the source of the controversy.
" 'Accept, Mr. Secretary, the continued
assurances of my highest consideration.'
"I am, sir, yours very sincerely,
"Robert Lansing."
MAY ERECT MEMORIAL.
Mrs. Gaillard Seeks Permission to
Fat Tp Tablet.
Th-3 State.
Washington, July 6.?Senator John
bnarp Williams trom the senate committee
on library today made a favor
alle report on the bill granting to
Mrs. David DuB. Gaillard authority
to p'ace in memory of Col. Gaillard a
tablet in the memorial amphitheatre
at Arlington, Va.
The following is the report: "That
Katherine D. Gaillard, widow of Col.
i David DuB. Gaillard, deceased, of the
corps of engineers, United States
army, is hereby authorized to place a
tablet in the memorial amphitheatre
?x the Arlington national cemetery,
Virginia, ine design, cnaracter ana
location of the tablet shsll be subject
to the approval of the commission
under Tvliose direction the building is
being erected."
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orinted on 1ah#?l. cTinw^ncr if '?
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The Qninine drives oat malaria, the
Lroi builds up the system. 50 centt
Malaria or GhiDs & T
Prescription No. 688 Is pceparedespeciaHf lor
MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER.
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if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. It acts on die Hver better thaa
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