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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. Impressively Magnificent Was Labor Celebration By Far the Most impressive Affair Ever Put on in Augusta Was the Parade Yesterday in Which Thousands Partici pated DOZENS OF PECULIARLY ATTRACTIVE FLOATS IN PARADE TWO MILES LONG Tens of Thousands of People Watched Monster Pageant As It Moved Up and Down Broad Street By far the most impressive Labor Day celebration ever held in Au gusta occurred yesterday. The parade tilts morning was the biggest and most attractive one ever attempted in this city or section and Monday, September 7th, will always be a red letter day In the history of Augusta labor organizations. Thousands of people were in line of parade, while tens of thousands lined up on either side of Broad Street and watched the triumphal march. The putting on of such a gorgeous spectacle must have repre sented weeks of tireless labor and for the magnificent showing which the hosts of organized labor, made in this city today each and every or ganization should be congratulated. Few Augustans believed that such a demonstration was possible. They were totally unprepared for the mon ster parade which was over two miles long and which took nearly an hour to pass a given point. «. Moving picture men were on the Job and reel after reel was taken as the thousands marched down Broad Street. There were four brass bands in the parade, two white bands and two negro bands. As the hands passed the Confederate monument they played “Dixie” and “America” and each person in tlie line of march rev erently lifted his hat. It was a particularly striking moment when the negroes marched past the monument with their heads uncovered to the sun paying tributes of respect to the men who fought and died for the Southland. Dozens of Floats. There were dozens of floats In the parade, each one peculiarly repre senting a craft. Very impressive were the floats of the farmers, the ma chinists, the blacksmiths, the carpen ters, the car workers, the Amalgamat ed Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes, the woodworkers of the Perkins Manufacturing Com pany, the painters, musicians, retail clerks, the tinners, blacksmiths and others. There tvere thousands of white union men in the line of march and there were many hundreds, and probably thousands of negroes. The tinners and blacksmiths’ unions are composed almost entirely of negroes, while there is also a negro hod car riers' union and other negro organi zations. The neatness in appearance of the various members of the unions and the appropriateness of their costumes cannot be over emphasized. The car penters were attired in the neatest ■suits of white, while the machinists, blacksmiths and other organizations wore suits of overalls, the same as they don each morning when they take up their daily tasks. All in all, the J,abor Day celebration of today was the most impressively magnificent affair Augusta has ever seen. Started at Nine. The Labor Day parade started this morning at ft o’clock promptly, going down Broad to Monument street, where it turned and proceeded up the north side of Broad to McKinee street. Thus is passed the judges twice, on the 700 block of Broad street. .1. W. .Johnson, chief marshal, headed the parade of horseback, followed by Marshal Robert Wiggins. Next came the mounted police and the Augusta Military Band. The mayor and city council, the heads of departments and speakers followed in carriages and automobiles. The fire department was an ex tremely impressive sight. Chief Rey nolds, in his Red Devil, headed the line, and behind him came the three auto mobile engines, abreast, creeping along in second speed, with the solid pavement ivembiing under their enormous weight. .Six hook and ladder trucks, and the three steam fire engines, abreast, fol lowed in tfie rear, with all the lesser craft of the department. The streets and drains department and (lie scavenger department brought up tlie rear of the first section of the pa rade. Second Section. Following I). L. uams, marshal, and heading the procession came the banner of “Augusta Federation of Trades,’’ car ried by Mr. Frank White. Theiv float was tremendously effective and original. Thirty boys dressed in red, white and blue, walked in the form of a large square holding ribbons of red, white and blue which hung from a tall pole carried along in the center ol' the square. The effect which this gave was delightful, a sort of wandering may pole. It called forth shouts of approval from the people standing on the side walks. The Augusta Federation of Trades' float was. as it were, the Mother Float, all tlie others representing individual trades, mebeYs of the Federation. The carpenters came next, with a float composed of a small wooden house, com plete in every detail, bannisters, roof, chimneys window blinds, on which the finishing touches were being put by men with plane and sand-paper. It was fol lowed by a large number of carpenters, dressed In white duck trousers, white hats, and blue shirts. As far as couid be counted, there were 165 men In this procession, walking three and three, more than twice tlie number represent ed in any other trade. On their wagon head was a steamer bearing the Inscrip tion: "Pioneers of the Movement.” Following Diem came the float of the shopmen of Perkins Manufacturing Co. The float was on the same drder, an un painted house. Just finished, equipped with sashes, frames and every detail o', house-finishing made at the chops. ft would be impossible to draw a compari son between this and the Carpenters’ iiouse. except to say that each excelled the other 1 It was followed by about 60 workers dressed In whits with black neck-ties, walking two by two. The Painters. Thirty-six painters followed, drawing a car which requires a lot of description. Around the float, which waa a high structure of white cheese cloth deco rated in orange-colored flowers, were arranged si.: niches, in which six young adles stood like statues. In ‘ lassie white robes, wearing broad blue rib bons diagonally on which were printed "Retail Clerks' Local Union." The car was most spectacular and well turned out and was one of the favorites. The Musicians’ float, which came next, was a beautiful sight. A platform twelve feet square and about five feet from the ground was wafted along by Invisi ble means and bore an airy dome sup ported on pink columns. Tlie whole was decorated in chrysanthemums and ferns and gave an Imfgesslon of lightness and fr- cillty Under the dome sat little Miss fieryl Hilton, dressed in pink, plaving on a. large uirp, and on the ■ orners of the float sat four other love ly children, surrounded with flowin'*. The float drew forth great applause, A street car decked In red, white and bit... represented the Motortnen and I’onduetors’ of the . . and A. R. R. < vsrp. and was followed by a number of members of the union, . Tin Brewery Worker* produced on# ol the van finest and moat beautiful floats in the parade, a purple and white dome borne aloft on a great purple and white car full of children, with streamers of the same colors hold out on all sides by men dresses in white with purple ties. Upward of fifty men attended this float, two by two. ft produced an effeot of magnificence perhaps unequaled by any other float in the parade. Thirty Electrical Workers followed in procession, dressed in white with blue shirts. The International Assn, of Machin ists, turned out a most tmpresslv* float, displaying on an auto truck the different operations of their trade. Ma chines of various kinds were seen in motion, and sparks flew In all direc tions. There followed about a hundred men in overalls and caps. The B. R. C. of A. had eighty. Ten blackmitlis, following their float where anvils and bellows were In full operation, wore instead of leather, red velvet aprons which made a fine sight. The car bore their de vice with the letters I. B. B. 11. The Coca-Cola float was a master piece of decoration, exhibiting all the hall marks of cooa-cola with which everybody is familiar. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was represented with a de lightful float on which stood a min iature model of the great Metropolitan building in New York. Sixteen insur ance men walked behind, dressed In Palm Beach suits. The Woodlawn Lodge, No. 41, of the International Association of Car Workers, turned out 82 members who followed a float consisting of a model of a passenger car, on which C. & W. C. was painted in large letters. The Brotherhood of R. R. Train men followed a float built onto the caboose of a box car. This brought up the rear of the sec ond section of the parade. Third Section. Local No. 727 of Rock Farmers Un ion headed the third section with a band. Followed agricultural Implements, reapers, etc., in the most modern pat terns, and wagons with exhibits of watermelons, wheat, cotton, and all the produce of the farm. It was a significant fact that the bale of cot ton displayed was marked with a large placard ‘Toe.’’ One was glad to note that the price of cotton has gone up again. Or perhaps, as some incon- Inconsistent person was Irreverant enough to remark, that was the price of the whole bale. O'Connor and Hrhweers turned out one of the very best floats of all. On an enormous w&gon was placed an exact replica of a paint can, about 15 feet high and 12 feet In diameter. This could be seen approaching from a great distance, and made people won der what it could be. The front of the wagon was occupied by a sort of pavillion with children seated under over-hanging vines. A colored band preceded the negro carpenters' union, where 70 men walked two and two. Slusky’s Roofing was represented by a small house where tin work was going on in al llts processes, and which men were roofing with squares of the material advertised. It was fol lowed by the tin workers, who con stituted what was without doubt the feature of the parade, a procession of colored men wearing tin hats, of all shapes arfd descriptions, and carrying tin parasols. The plasterers union had a float around which they were building a brick wall. The International Hod carriers turned out in full force. Maxwell's Furniture Store had & most Ingenious and original exhibit, consisting of sn Iron bed, all made up with shets and pillows, whose bed posts were equipped with rubber tired wheels a foot in diameter Instead of rollers The driver sat at the head of the bed with his leg* hanging out In front through the bars of the head board. .1. Bolden, Shoes, was represented. W, B. Blgnon had sn exhibit of coal and wood. The Chero-cola Co. had a float dis playing their wares. E. M. Crosier & Co, turned out e very good float on which was display ed a fine array of men’s end boys’ clothes. I’aul Heyman's Boat brought up the rear of the procession with a small fortune In bottled llqulda piled high on a pyramid-shaped arrangement of shelves. MIGHT BECOME HOPELESS. Paris, 5:20 p. m.—Lieut-Cot. TUius set, military critic of La Liberty, said today that the Berman armies had placed themselves in a position to the east and northeast of Paris, whlcdl might become hopeless In case they suffered a check. Roys' Suits and Pants, all-wool; se« F. C, Mertins. ACTING MM R.EILENON LABOR Spoke in Absence of Mr. Hayne at Lake View This Morning. Address by Mr. E. G. Kalb fleisch. President Marks This Afternoon After the parade was over before it o'clock the remainder of the program for the morning was continued at the Lake. The address of President S. B. Marks, of the Georgia Federation of Labor, was postponed, however, until this afternoon, when he with others were scheduled to speak from the grandstand on the race track In the UeoTgia-Oarollna Fall- Grounds. “Mother” Jones Not Here. "Mother” Jones. It Is announced with regrets, missed railway connection at Kansas City and was unable to he here for today's celebration. The address In her stead was expected to be delivered this afternoon by Hon. S. L. Olive, a member of the state legislature who largely helped to pass the recent child labor bill. Other speakers for thlß aft ernoon were also on the program. At the Lake this morning the address of welcome was delivered by Mr. R. E. Allen, acting mayor of Augusta. Mayor L. C. Hayne was unavoidably called out of the city. Mr. Allen was introduced by Mr. Max Wllk, who acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Allen's Speech. Mr .Allen said: "Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen: "On account of unavoidable absence front the city, Mayor Hayne has con ferred upon me the honor of represent ing official Augusta on this great oc casion. "I consider It a privilege as well os a pleasure to be with you today and ex press to you the pride with which the citizens of Augusta have witnessed the magnificent display of one of the most important branches of Its citizenry in celebrating the day set aside by the na tional government in honor of 'Labor.' At the present time we see nations rep resenting more than 50 per cent of the civilization of this globe at war with one another, at the conclusion of this war the victors, he w .om they may, will return to their homes to be honored by their country for achievements done. "T.abor has been discovered to be a greater conqueror than armies in the upbuilding of nations. enriching and building more surely than the proudest battles, hence the reason civilized na tions in recognition of labor have set aside a day for the celebration of its achievements. “Labor ts honorable and in this coun try is Independent and proud. It has not to ask the privilege of capital, but capital solicit the aid of labor. It mat ters not whether it iH performed with the pick or shovel, by the operative and mechanic who guide the machinery in the mill and shop, by the farmer who tills the soil, labor Is always honorable. "Mr. Chairman, we wish for you and the members of your organizations, a most enjoyable and pleasant day. 1 thank you in behalf of the city council of Augusta for the privilege of Joining with you in the celebration of Labor Day.” Mr. Kalbflelsch Spoke. After Mr. Allen's speech, Mr. E. O. Kalfblelsch wes lntrdouced and he made an Impromptu but deddely Interesting speech from the laboring man's stand point. While not saying it in a spirit of criticism, Mr. Kalbflelsch said that he wanted to see the laboring man get ceognltlon In this country, such as they deserve, but that they would never get ft until they got together, figured for hemselves arid picked their own law makers. “In this democratic country of ours," said the speaker, are in the vust majority, and should hold the balance of power. We can took in any direction and see your achievements, and If you don't get recognition it is your own fault You build and improve property that raises its value that makes men rich. They are playing both ends against the middle and you are allowing him to do it. You will not get recognition though by bloodshed nor by fighting. Must Get Together. “Politicians have come lo you and asked you for your vote and made you promises as lo what he will do for you when lie gets In office. When running for office he suddenly became deeply in terested in labor, but when you elected him all you had were his promises. You want to send some of your own men to office and then and not until then will you get the recognition you are seeking. All you’ve got to do ia to get together.*’ Mr. Kalbflelsch concluded his few re marks by praising the industrial parade this morning in the highest terms. He said that in his opinion it was far the best demonstration of the kind Augus ta has ever witnessed. DEATHS POUNDB— MISS MARY, died yeser day morning at 11:15 o'clock at the home of her aunt, Miss An nette Johnson, 1440 Kilcox street, In the 84th year of her age. The remains of deceaaed were con veyed to Llncolnton today where the funeral services and Inter ment will take place tomorrow. Besides her aunt deceased le sur vived by two brothers, Mr. W. 11. Pounds, of Cordele and Mr. J. M. Pounds of Florida, and also by two sisters, Mr*. T. E. Reid of Florida, and Mrs. George Reid of Llncolnton. PROTEST LOUVAIN DESTRUCTION. London, 2:25 p. m. —A protest against the destruction of botmug by Berman troops and an appeal to the allies to refrain from retaliation, has been sign ed by a number of well known British scholars, including Lord Aberdeen, rec tor of the University of Ht. Andrews; Prof. Macnffrey of Trinity College, Hwlft MncNell, M Count Plunkett of the National Museum at frublln; Chan Fitzgerald, president of the Royal Hoclety of Hurgeon* and Walter Smith, president of the Royal Academy of Medicine. EXU. •. SENATOR CLARK London.—Former United States Scna •if W A. Clark, of Montana, with his two daughters, arrived here last night iMiMu Paris on the cruiser Tefinesses. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Bufort Walked Away Willi the Three First Motorcycle Races—lnteresting Time During All the Sporting Events Motor, Horse Trotting, Mule and Field Sport Events Held Yesterday at the Georgia-Carolina Fair Grounds Under tlie Auspices of the Augusta Federation of Trades An Unde niable Success The motorcycle races held yester day afternoon at the Georgia-Carolina Fair grounds, in connection with the Labor Day sporting events, held un der the auspices of the Augusta Fede ration of Trades, was an undeniable success. Especially so for Mr. M. B. Buford, who, riding a specially de signed twin Indian, assisted by his ability to leave the line at the crack of the gun, coupled with his nervy riding, taking the corners at full speed, he copping the three first prizes. Mr, E. W. Watson was the promoter of the races, booking seven riders for (he bouts. At. 4 o'clock the riders all bunched together and posed for the moving picture man-r-llnlng up at the tape. The following are how they were numbered: No. 1, I. Easterling; No. 2, N. w. Williams; No. 3, M. B. Bufort; No. 4, Hal Bcman; No. 6, John O'Connor; No. 6, L. O. Leuser, all riding twin Indian machines, and No. 7, Crawford Garrard, on an Excelsior. Two-Mile Race. In tlie two-mile raco Bufort got away with the pistol and led the race for a quarter of a lap on the first rounding of the circuit. However, Easterling, who received the worst start, was the feature of this race, dur ing ihe second lap lie Jumped from last to third position. Discounting Bufort, who was leading, tho riders were all fairly well bunched, which made the race very interesting and exciting. Bufort finished in 2 minutes and 21 seconds; Garrard, second, In 2 minutes and 48 seconds, and Denser, third, in 2 minutes and 54 seconds. The ten-lap race, a five mile run, proved tho most hair-raising event on schedule. Bufort, taking tlie lead, gaining It at the start, with Williams n close second. Just before ihe first turn was reached Williams ran into the rear wheel of Bufort’s machine, being thrown, managing to land safe ly, He was forced to retire from tlie race. Garrard then pressed Bufort hard the rest of tho circuit, until about two hundred yards from the grandstand, then the front tire of his machine burst, after trying hard to keep the WIDE IMPORTANCE OF FARMERS’ MEETING Discussed Planting and Har vesting of Oats-- Not a Word About Cotton The Schultz Township Agricultural Club hold Its reguJiiV monthly meeting and ’cue today at noon. The question up for discussion at the meeting waa “The best variety and tlie best method of planting and harvesting oats.” That the Agricultural Club should choose this subject Just at this time, when the whole world Is discussing cot ton, and nothing but cotton, Is of the utmost signlfifaiice. Latterly, In this and nearby regions, there have been some very surprising oat. crops made by fanners here and there, and the attention of certain thinking people has been arrested and held by this startling fact. The very absence of cotton from the field of dis cussion at today’s meeting may he a fore-hint, an outpost of the future. The signs indicate It. to be a forerunner of a general educational movement among the farmers of this section through which they may learn how to plant other things besides cotton, that tlie .South may never be caught again as Hbe Is to day, with all her eggs In one basket. Real Estate Transfers Ileal estate which baa been registered this week at the Courthouse as having changed hands Is as fallows: slo.oo—Jesse D. flicks lo John W. Pierce; property fronting forty feet on m.v h side of Broad street. $2*200.00 —P. C. Came*, «t «1, and Thos. H Bray, et al., to Mrs. C. A. Aus tin: 40 feet on Chafee avenue SI,OOO 00—Mlchttel L. Brown to Mrs. Sadie timoak Nelson; 47 feet on Calhoun street. $505.00—T. F. McCarthy to Marry L. Carr, 04 feet on the north side of Booth Boundary street at auction in the Court house, August 2)st. s6Bs.oo—Hackett A. Bell. Real Estate Agents, to A. V. Kh-sch, the N. E. cor ner of Molly and South Boundary. SBOO.OO- ,J. Lee Etheredge to Mldedge Lockhart, 40 feet on the north side of Cooper street. $200.30, —James and Minnie Blanch ard, and Emma Maywood, to P. C. Hoh ler, 14 acres of land on Murray Hill. $2,000.00 a. R. Coffin, William T. Gary and James 8. flossey, et al, Oomr. to Beo. T. Oann and O. C. Moyvard, exe<mers for the estate of the late Charles Hull Htrong, 32 acres of land soutli of the Wrlghtshoro road, adjoin ing Tuxedo Park. $125.00 A. R. Williamson, attorney so, A. C. Ivey, Marie Averett, J. W, Bod - dard. J. W. Godo .rd Jr., and Hallle O. Dye, 75 acre* of land at auction on Hep tembeT 2rd. $1,660 Poll Smith, Executor, to if C. Young, 4 lot* on the west side of Twiggs street at suction, September 3rd. $1,400.00 Alexander Heath to Dr. Beo. W Hliackieford, Hr., 65 feet on tlie south side f Brad street between 14th and 15th streets. Moulineaux on Trial Twice, Murder, Insane Babylon, N. V. —Roland It. Moulineaux of New York, twice tried for the mur der of Mrs Katherine L. Adams In 1308 and acquitted on the second trial, aa* ududged Insane today by a hoard Irt lunacy and committed to the King* Park Asylum. Moulineaux was arrested yesterday after he hnd dashed through the streets scantily clad, and engaged in a series of running fights with pedestrian*. For several day* ite has been at a sanita rium. seeking recovery from a nervous breakdown, A few Palrn Beach Butts left, price $4,00 and $5.00. Her F. G. Merlins. machine aright he was finally thrown through the air, landing on ills back. No one could go to his assistance on account of the other five riders who were making llie home stretch. When he arose, covered with the red dust of tho track and announced he was not hurt the grandstand, crowded to its capacity, began to murmur its appre elation of the fact. Bufort again fin isflied first; Easterling, second, and Williams, third. In tho ten-mllo race only four riders were entered, Garrard, Beetnan and Leu son being forced out on account of engine trouble. It was the same story, Bufort taking the lead, finishing first, Easterling, second, and Williams, third. Tlie track was then cleared and a half mile trot was put on. This raco lacked excitement, owing to tho ex citing motor races just previous. The lace was won by Radium B, driven by Daly. Lady Elmore was second. Mule Race. The next event on schedule was of tlie comical variety, a mule race. Much laughter was gained during the bout. Tho field sports were next. There being no policemen on hand tlie offi cials were handicapped in clearing the track, therefore this event could not be called a success. Following Is a list of the events that were staged: No. 1. Motorcycle race, 10 miles. No. 4. Motorcycle race, 5 miles. No. 7. Motorcycle race, 2 miles. No. 11. Mule rare, running, i mile. No. 41. Standing broad Jump. No. 39. Running broad Jump. No. 43. Hop-step-and-Jump. No. 45. Standing high jump. No. 47. Running high jump. No. 19. Boys’ race, 100 yards, 12 years or und’er. No. 10. Foot race for men, 100 yards. No. 28. Egg race for boys, 50 yards. No. 34. Hack race, free for all, 40 yards. No. 31. Egg race lor ludies, 50 yards. No. 37. Three-legged race, 50 yards. No. 13. Footrace, free for all, 1-11 mile. No. 55. Fat men’s race, over 200 pounds, 100 yards. HOTEL ARRIVALS Hofbrau Hotel. I. W. Richardson, City; S. 11. March, City; E. W. Corrallton, At lanta; A. I). Thomson, Columbus, (la.; L. \V. Ware, Orenwood, S. t'.; 11. H. Green, Atlanta; C. O. Broom, Macon. Planters Hotel. W. 11. Jones and wife, Ellcnton. S. F. M. Stallings; O. 11. Llghtscy, Brunson, Ga.; J. Miley, Brunson, Uu ; E. Anderaon, Seemltz, Go.; W. s. Serges, Ga.; .1. J. slams, Savannu.lt. * Genesta Hotel. N. F. Smith, tla.; O. 11. Hall, At lanta; Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Rich mond, Va.; C. W. May, Ltnoolnton, • la.; M. .N. Norton, Chicago; 1. E. Foreman, Orangeburg; W. (.)., Ang lott, N. O,; M. J. McKinley, Atlan ta; L. W. Roberts, Atlanta. Albion Hotel. E. C. Slyes, Atlanta; 11. o. Ml iris and wife, H. Mrs. Campers, Sa vannah; R P. Wood, New York; Ed. Moore, Chicago, 111.; F. It. Raw lings. Macon; B. H. Holding. Atlan ta; B. C. Anderson, Nashville, Ala.; P. Alt, Ohio; E. E, Mears, S. ('., M. S. Joyner, Milieu, Ga, Buy-a-Bale Campaign is to be Inaugurated in Edgefield (Continued from page one). Die price offered at present,” said Mr. F. B. Day, an extensive farmer who lives near Trenton "When I first started farming cottonseed wua about all the fertiliser wc used and they make good fertiliser. Cnless Die price goen up and seed bring what. Diey are worth, f shall plow mine under the ground next spring.” Discusses the Situation. Mr. Sheppard talked very interesting !v of the present situation confronting the South. "1 feel more eneouraged today than I did yesterday," declared," since tills morning I have read In the newspaeis that brighter views sre taken in tile stock market and that financiers ar« expressing the hope for the first time since Die beginning of Die European war that conditions will soon return to normal. The outlook for handling and financing cotton I* Improved visibly by readustments under wey and exports of the staple, f read. ”1 see no cause ftA' alarm. We peo ple of the South have weathered panics and know the real men ring of war war not across the seas, but laying our own land In waste Perhaps we must get along without actual money for awhile, but we can do It. "Our bank encourage* and will try to help those farmers who owe us and who want to hold their cotton for better isrlces Only this morning a farmer to whom we extended a loan last spring, on his land and Ids stoek ss collateral, came to me and said he did not want to sell his cotton at the present price to cancel Die obligation. T tohl him simply to bring Ills cotton In, place It In the warehouse and bring us tlie receipts, arid that wc will arrange to extend his paper and hold his cotton a* long as ho pleases. He asked me if we Intended to do that wllh /ill those who owe ns and whose paper Is maturing. I told him we intended to pursue tliat course with all Dial, we could, The situation is one that cull* for co-opevntlon of the farmer, the business tnun, the merchant, the hanker, and some courage and en durance Thai we have, and we must stand shoulder to shoulder- all of us—ln tht* fight and win It. Hope to Handle Receipts. The Farmers Bank, according to the president, Mr. Padgstt, hopes "to make arrangement* whtfreby cotton warehouse receipts rosy he handled ort a money basis. To what extent tiro bank will lie able to linndle cotton warehouse re celpts, however, will depend, Mr. Pad gett said, upon the hanks "higher up,” the corresponding national banks. Mr. Paugett Is a farmer, but he has no cotton to sell at present prl'-es. His bnnk, lie slated will accept cotton In Hen of money If tlie farmers have no money with which to meet their obliga tions. Two Warehouses. , Edgefieid has no bonded warehouse, BRITISH CRUISER BLOWN TD BITS, MINE EXPLODED NEAR HER MAGAZINES Captain and Fifty of the Pathfinder’s Crew Saved—'ln Foun tain of Smoke, Water and Steam Warship Sank Head First London. -Tlie casualty list for the cruiser Pathfinder, which was sunk in striking a mine in tho North Sea, as officially given out tonight shows that four men were killed and thir teen wounded anfl that 242 men are missing. Heard 10 Miles Away. London, 7:20 a. m. (delayed)—lt, is learned on reliable authority that the captain and fifty of the crew of the British cruiser Pathfinder, sunk by a mine in the North seu, have been saved. / The destruction of the Pathfinder occurred about lour o'clock Saturday afternoon at a point ten miles north east of Saint Abb’s Head, Scotland. Patrolling tlie coast, sho struck u mine Which exploded near her magazine. Trawlers ten miles distant felt the shock. From Eyemouth, 14 miles from the scene of the explosion, a huge cloud of smoko was visible. A tor pedo boat destroyer was tlie first to tho rescue. She wus followed by tho Saint Abb’s motor lifeboat. Blown to Pisces. Tho Pathfinder was literally blown to pieces. Coxswain Nlshel of the Saint Abb's motor lifeboat, said that for u mile and a halt tlie water was strewn with wreckage of every ijpn eeivablo description. Few of the piece# were larger limn ft man’s leg. In addition to the motor lifeboat, several steam drifters hurried to tho spot where tlie Pathfinder sank. About 90 of the crew o fthe Path finder, dead and wounded, were picked up Ity torpedo boats and taken to the naval base. Captain Peake and seve ral other officers were saved. Ac cording to official announcement the casualties among the officers were one killed, night missing, one seriously wounded and one slightly wounded. An eye witness thus describes tlie sinking of Urn cruiser: Less Than Minute. “In less than a minute after tho ex plosion we saw tho smoke of two ves sels and suddenly two torpedo boats name Into view, tearing through the water. We tried to attract their atten tion but they made straight for the seeno of Ihe wreck. 1 don’t know how any wireless operator could have Meat THE WINNING CARD WAS ' OPENING OF DIKES German Losses at Termonde Estimated at from Four Thous and to Ten Thousand—Flood Was Deciding Factor in Keeping Them Out of Antwerp London, 3:61 a. m. The Daily Mail's Antwerp correspondent says: "Haven thousand Belgians were sur prised at Termonde by 30,000 Ger mans .Saturday, The Belgians at first were compelled to retire. They then were reinforced and drove out the Germans. Tho Germans however, succeeded In cutting off Antwerp from Ostend. Meanwhile other German troops were coming up and run into some forts of which they had misjudged the positions. With great loss they fell back and then tho defenders play ed their winning card by opening the dikes. By this move the Germans tost nearly all their artillery and suf fered great losses. Their losses in men are said to be 10,000, but it is more likely they were 4,000. but there are storing facilities for a l«vge amount of cotton. One of the two warehouses, operated by the Adiirris en title, la equipped with a sprinkler sys tem and has full fire protection. Should It become necessary one of these ware houses will be bonded. Under normal conditions the streets o t Kdgefleld would be alive nt this time of the year with wagons loaded with lint and baled cotton. The depot platform would likewise be loaded down with new bales. liut the cotton I saw here to day was leaving town, not corning In. 1 urn told that throughout the county the farm<Ah, who are getting out the staple as rapidly aw possible and keeping many ginneries busy, are keeping their cotton at home, under improvised sheds. Many Fortunate Farmers. There are throughout Kdgfetld county many farmers who are fortunate In the present existing situation In that for several years past the tendency has been to diversify. It Is not to say that all Kdgefleld farmers have learned to farm os well as to simply grow notion, but many of them have. Hplendld corn (*rops have been raised. fn factions, many fsNrinsrs grow nil the wheat need ed to feed their families The live stock Industry have been developed to a de gree that Is gratifying. Fine oat crops have been raised this year and the same is true of pea-vine hay and other grain (Tops. Ho there is plenty In the county to feed man and beast while the hold ing movement Is ort. The merchants, too, are disposed to help the farmers, as the bankers. Co-operation Is the word. And busi ness Is going on uninterrupted except, of course, for the cutting down of the volume. To enumerate those who are holding their cotton would practically be to name the representative farmers of Kdgt-fleld county. Among those who ale leading in the holding movement arid advising others not to sell until there Is at least more certainty are Mr. p It. Day, Mr Irvin Smith, who sleo lives near Trenton, Hon. J. W, Thur mond, Hon. H. K Nicholson, Mr. Pad gett, Dr. Penn, Mr H. L. Jones, and Dr. Corley, the dentist-may df of Kdge gteld, who has extensive farming Inter ests. And everybody farmers, merchants, bankers, professional mfii, all—are dls- a message from the cruiser, as there seemed to be no time for anything. The ship’s back must have been broken and the two minutes following the ex plosion and before she sank must have been terrible. “ltut somebody seems to have kept his head, and a wireless message cer tainly wqs sent out. The other de stroyers soon arrived, one appeared to have men standing by the guns and on tlie lookout for submarines.” Three Miles Away. The skipper of a trawler, who wit nessed the blowing up of the Path finder from a distance of less than three miles, said: “I was on deck and tho men below getting a meal when our vessel was suddenly shaken. I turned in tho di rection of the report and saw the cruis er in a perpendicular position amidst a fountain of smoke, water and steam. Her stern was uppermost. She poised thus only for a moment and then came another explosion and the Pathfinder Was practically blown to atoms. She went down in loss than four minutes from the time she struck the mine. Tho work of rescue began immediately and within an hour there were on tits-scene five destroyers, four trawlers and Bis ateurn drifters. Only One Piece. "We picked up all tho survivors wo could find and then remained a long time searching amid tho wreckage. So terrific was the explosion that only one piece of wreckngo was found largo enough to support tho weight of a man.” The Pathfinder flew the pennant of Captain Francis Marlin Leake, whoso ancestor whs admiral of the fleet and first lord of tho admiralty in tho time of Queen Anne. Tho cruiser had a displacement of 3,000 tons. She was slightly smaller than the British cruiser Amphion, which was sunk in the same manner on Aug. 6. Appa rently tho Pathfinder was <m the same sort of duly as the Amphion, being tho parent ship of a flotilla of destroyers in Scottish waters. The Pathfinder was built for scout ing purposes and was very fast. She re-entered the service last October and was reported a short tmei ago as hav ing engaged a German cruiser. "The flood was the deciding factor and the Germans will meet it again before they march Into Antwerp. There are three zones which may bo flooded round, that city. The largest zone Is to the south of the city and covers 60 or 70 square miles. “The groat topic of conversation, here Is how long the Germans will take to get In their work. The pre paring and completing forts proceeds unceasingly. Unfortunately the forts will not be able to do all their de signers meant them to do. They were to have been armed with great Krupp guns, but as in the case of Namur, they were delayed In delivery again and again until now It is too late. Homo of the forts, especially on the south arid west, are incomplete, as the enemy well knows." posed, aparently, to make the very beet of the situation. Mies Mary Eva Hite, state supervisor of rural schools, with headquarter* in Columbia, visited Edgefield today, a The Edgefield public echoola will be- Kin their llil4-lUUi Hussion next Monday. The Trenton school opened Monday with a large attendance. ■LESS CHI BY THE LEIPZIG German Cruiser Stopped British Freighter---Latter Craft Then Hugged 3 Mile Limit San Francisco.—The British freighter Centrlanta, under charter to the government, was stripped of her wireless by the Herman cruiser Leipzig on Au gust Srd off Mngdelena Bay lower Cali fornia and her cook, German, and one other Germ mi reservist, were taken eboonl the Lntpslg. This was the word brought by Captain Mlnlsier of the British naval reserve, commanding ihe Centrtnilla which ar rived here today. He left July 24th laden with 900 tuns of coal consigned to the Leipzig. The two vossele met In Magdalena Bay and the Letpsig wan coaled on August 4th, the day war was declared. Not until some time later through Rear Admiral Howard at Maxatlan. commanding the American Pacific fleet did the I'cntrlanla learn that war had been declared. Coming north the vee- , sci Imaged the three-mile limit. Ktctaon Hats, a, full line Just receiv ed... F. G. Meeting SEVEN