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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

pondents are requested 20 sign their
names to the contributions. Letters
ehoould not be mailed later than Mon
day morning.
More sheep and fewer dogs would be
no bad slogan for this mountain sec
ton.
The "I-t~old-you-so fellows" are ga
lore in and around HendersonyiIle.
Boys, you see who caught it.
The plum fell after a long time;
and it was full ripe.
Now for a little confidential con-
gressional talk on the side.
There are a few persons around
Hendersonville who would like to
know where the original good roads
petition is tucked away.
1914 could rightfuly go down as
Henderson county's good roads year,
but Just as much should be done in
1915 and thereafter for a few years.
Fruit growers of Henderson county
should attend the spraying demonstra-
tons of Demonstrators Perkins during
this month.
se
Boys. ray don't drag out that old
rusty Ratchet because you didn't get
what you desired.
It's not a bit to early to begin talk
ing Henderson county politics and the
burying of democratic factionalisms
for the approaching election.
Three cheers for any aspiring Hen
derson county legislative representa-
tive who will pledge himself to tax
the next generation of dogs so heavy
that they will never see the light OF
day so that when the present crop
dies out the farmers can probably
raise some sheep.
$
WaynesYille Courier: when Hay.
uod people begin to thoroughly IN
derstand the handicap they suffer as a
result of bad roads there is going tc
be a revolution in the public policy
of the. county" With pride Hender-
sen county can point out to the Hay
woedites what a revolution in these
diggins has done. It's ~reyolutfoniz-
iig things all right.
s y = 3
Waynesville Enterprise: We havS
been patient and long suffering, slow
to anger and plentious in mercy, but
what has become of the new p~ostoficy
building, Months ago the bill au.
thorizing the new structure was made
a law, but as yet we have not seen {
shovel full of dirt turned or any on
who looks like a government buildins
man come to town" Probably Way
nesville pulled the wrong wire, fol
H-endersonville is getting it's $57, O0C
building satisfactorily after long suf
foring and patience.
. = =
Canton Observer: "Whi1o Ohio,
weekly newspapers throughout tn,
state are charging $1.5O per subscrip
tion,s we are patiently waiting for /;
large number of our delinquents 3,
pay us the $1,OO already due" An,
so are we, but that doesn't proven
u charging $3.50 in the future, fol
they will appreciate the worth of thett
money more than if you give then
fully q $3.50 paper for the sum )
only 500.
Canton Observer; "Of all the need,
OF Canton people. n of the o evi
Gent is the need of a public library.
lust petition Brother Carnegie an,
he'll come across like he didsfor Hen
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

FOR GOOD DRY STOVE WOOD,
Phone Walker, $50. See advertise
ment in this issue. 1-22-4tc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

The "I~-told-you-so fellows" are ga
lore in and around. HendersonyiIle.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

All p. O. money orders or checks
Ihould be made payable to The Mutual
orintinR Company.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

More sheep and fewer dogs would be
no bad slogan for this mountain Sec
ton.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

The plum fell after a long time;
and it was full ripe.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

Canton Observer; "of all the needs
OF Canton people. one of the most evil
Gent is the need Of a public library"
Just petition Brother Carnegie and
he'll come across like he did for Hen
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

Now for a little confidential con-
gressional talk on the side.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-05

Boys, you see who caught it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
CALLS FOR INQUIRY
ABOUT COTTON SEED
Department of Justice Directs
Investigation.
CHARGES THERE Is TRUST
'"''hed Ihat There is II Trust in
Southern States, South Caro-
lima Included.

Washington Special to The State.
oct. l.-As result of letters which
went out today from the attorney
general to the district ATTORNEYS of
all the cotton producing states.
steps Will at once be taken TO inves-
ugate whether or not a cottonseed
trust exists exists in those states
In South Carolina District ATTORNEY
F. III. Weston has been advised 70
take any steps that may be neces-
sary to get all existing facts which
VIII throw any light on this matter
and he and his assistants will at
at once confer regarding the situa-
ton
While the letter and instructions
to the various district ATTORNEYS
leaves the details of securing this in
formation very largely i'm their
hands, it is understood that there
may be unity Of action on the part
OF those officials from the different
cotton producing states i'm order
that the work may not be duplicat-
ed. 1t is quite probable. therefore.
that meeting or conference of
some kind viii be held immediately
by them to define what line of action
shall be pursued.
Senator Smith of South Carolina
and Representative Lever. who
were appointed members on sub
committee at the meeting of gov
erhors and congressman held here
this week, have this matter up now
with the attorney general. They
have also conferred with the Presi-
dent and Secretary McAdoo regard
ing the general situation. Closely
allied with the production and
handling of cotton is the seed
question and the work of the dis
trict attorneys may develop some in
teresting facts.
Neither of the South CaroIinians
just named would venture state
ment today as to what might he
shown by the proposed investiga-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
MAY ESCAPE DEATH.
Mutinous Turks May he Sent To
Charleston for Trial There.

New York. oct. 1.-The federal
government may be called upon to
decide the status of three Turkish
sailors, charged with being ring
leaders i'm an alleged mutinv aboard
the British tank steamer. Isle of
Null, which arrived here from Soutb
American waters Tuesday with three
Turks in chains ana under guard of
detective of the Charleston IS. G.,
police force.
a police magistrate. informed
yesterday that the reported mutinv
TOOK place on the high seas. decided
the case was not within his urisdic-
tloh and turned it over TO tbn
british consul general here The
prisoners were surrendered at tbe
consulate today and were turned
PACK TO the police on the ground
that the trouble on the Isle of MuII
occurred while the ship was in
Charleston harbor.
The Isle of Null put in at Char
lesion, her captain said after tbe
turks among his crew rnutined when
informed that Turkey and Great
Britain were at war
II the federal court disposes of the
lurks by placing them I'm the care
OF the Charleston police. it was
pointed out tonight, they probably
VIII be saved from trial on a British
WarShip, on which the penalty. upon
conviction for mutiny, is declared
to be death by hanging.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
FRENCH EXACTED
BLOODY REVENGE
Germans Suffered Worst Defeat
of Present Invasion.
WERE LED INTO A TRAP.
Geman Forces Suffered Great
Defeat ON the Field of
Sedan.

London, Oct. 1.-During thcstate-
gical retreat of the allies southwark
the troops eXacted from the Germans
bloody revenge for the French de
feat at Sedan, "A years before.
On this :"Iu Jn ;Iefielu, aCco- 1 &.
to the Mails Pans c1rresporden
the Germans suffered one of the
worst defeats of their present inva-
sion. They were led into a trap
which cost them thousands of men,
he says. The French could have
held their position indefinitely but
strategy required them to continue.
to fall back wit hthe remainder OF
the allies along the line. Here is the
story of the second battle of Sedan
told by the correspondent:
"The French general ordered his
troops to fall back across the river
and take up positions on the oppo-
site heights. The bridges were mined
but were left standing i'm order to
deceive the Germans into thinking
that the French were retreating
hastily. The ruse succeeded. The
Germans advanced across the bridge
in close formation. When several i'm
in close formation. When several
German regiments had crossed the
French artillery started firing at
a hundred German columns which
retreated hastily to the river. ONLY
to find the bridges gone
THE French regiments then ad-
vanced with quick firers and the
merciless Staying continued until
dusk. Many Germans threw down
their arms and attempted swim
the river and large num-
bers were drowned. Wren nightfan
came the French brought up search
lights and continued the work of
carnage.
The artillery threw shells at the
rate of dozen rounds a minute
into the forest where part of the
German force had taken refu j..
The burning woods lit up @
whole front of Is miles.
I'm the morning an armistice of
two hours was granted to allow
the Germ2ns to bury their dead
The French had suffered the loss
of only a handful"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
SHOOTING NEAR MULLINS.
TWO Young Men Are Seriously,
Wounded aS Result.

Mullins Special to Charleston
News and Courier Sept. 3O.-A
shooting participated in late this
evening by four men occurred
late this evening on the Hen
ry Coleman place. about three and
one half miles from town. AS n re-
suit Coy Rogers is dangerously
wounded and George Waller is in
critical condition, not expected tn
live through the night. From re-
ports received here,it is claimed
that the trouble was started by Adj
Waller, when he meet Coy and Dun
can Rogers on the public road
George Waller, Son of Ad Waller is
saind to have appeared on the scene
later. coming up through a field. and
nred with an automatic pistol upon
Coy Rogers. 1t is said that after he
shot Coy Rogers to the ground he
turned on Ducan Rogers and began
firing at hmi but the shots went
astray, Duncan Rogers, is claimed
reached for his shotgun. single
DarreIled weapon, which lay in the
buggy, and fired upon young Walter.
the load entering the stomach.
1t is reported here tonight that
young Waller is dead, but this re-
port cannot be confirmed. George
Waller is 22 years old. Dune: n and
Coy Rogers came to town and gave
themselves up and are in the county
jail, the latter suffering from a se,.-
lous wound under the right should
er. The Rogers boys are said to be
very peaceable citizens and are
highly respected. Just what the
trouble grew out of has not been
learned, as the greatest excitement
prevails in the neighborhood where
the shooting occurred.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
EIC;IN
Special to The News,

Special to The News.
tlgin. Sept 2S.-Miss Annie Mao
Ciountz OF Rock Hill spent SUNDAY
with Miss Estelle Baskins.
Mr. James Duren spent SUNDAY
at his fathers.
Mr.. Stanley Truesdale of Rock
Hill visited his mother, Mrs. Matte
Truesdale, Sunday
Miss Eva Mae Duren's school at
mon has closed for the summer
term and she is now at home
Miss Iva Lee Hammond and Mr.
Clyburn Williams of Stoneboro
visited at Mr. Jack Ras'.'-s' S.ndov
MISS Carrie Jones returned Iast
Wednesday to her nome i'm Sumter
after spending a while with Misses
Maud and Eva Mae Duren.
Mr Ira Harper of Lancaster snent
sunday at his fathers.
Mrs. n. j. Bailey, who has been
visiting her son, Mr.. j. r. Bailey. at
Sprlngdell has returned home
Miss Onibel Duren of Lancaster
spent Sunday with her sisters
Misses Mand.an Eva Mae Duren.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
CANS BE MERRY NOW.
New York Chamber Calls or
BANQUET

New York. oct. 1.-The New
YORK Chamber of Commerce decid-
ed today to abandon its annual ban
quet because of the war. 1t was the
hrst time such a step has been
agreed upon since the financial de-
preston of 1873. President Seth
Low in an explanatory statement.
said it had been suggested that
many members might be glad to
send to the Red Cross checks for
so the usual price or tickets.
In his statement MIR. Low said
me chamber bears to the utmost
It's share of the worlds burden. but
1t can not make merry when so
many are sad"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
Prohibition Fight Opens

Peoria, H., oct. IA campaign
Tor national prohibition will be OPEN
ed here today, with squad of
speakers ready to present thoir
arguments to the public. From this
city they will proceed to California
Tor tour of the Pacific coast.
Among those who are expecting to
make the trip are J. Frank UanIv
ex-governor of Indiana; Eugene w.
'hapin OF Arizona, and DR.. Charles
\. sheldon, of Kansas.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
WANT SENTIMENT
FOR LESS ACREAGE
State Legislation Ultimate Aim
of New Orleans Resolution.
TO MEET THE SITUATION
No Cotton or Not More Than
Half of Present Crop
i'm 1918.

New Orleans, Sept. 3O-Creation
of effecticve public sentiment for
greatly reduced acreage or total
elimination of cotton planting next
year, with the elimination aim of
having State Legislatures enact law,
regulating planting. was decided on
today by the Southern Cotton Con-
vention here as the best method of
meeting the lack of demand for COZ
ton resulting from the Eurpean war.
The plan is to have county organ
iZations of the National Farmers
Nnion and the Southern Cotton Asso
citation obtain pledges from planters
that they will reduce acreage at least
one-half and, where possible, to have
the pledge not to plant any cotton
in 1915. The county organizations
also are requested to petition the
Governor of the State to call spe-
cial session of the Legislature to
enact laws either prohibitiong or
providing for an acreage reduction
of at least SO per cent.
The resolution follows:
TEXT OF RESOLUTION.
BE it resolved, That it is the
sense of this Convention that it
would be greatly to the interest of
the cotton growers as we'll as of
every commercial industrial
and agricultural interest not only
OF the South, but of the whole
country, that the planting of cotton
be entirely eliminated or reduced to
the minimum during the year 1915.
BE 1t further resolved. That for
this purpose the growers of cotton
bankers, merchants and other allied
interests in each county, including
the Farmers Union and the South
ern Cotton Congress. be requested
to meet and organize at once Gf no
such organization eXists) in order
to give immediate consideration to
the foregoing resolution, and es-
pecially for the purpose of signing
binding pledges to reduce their res
pective planting of cotton so Cfftv)
per cent or more, or to pledge them
selves to omit the planting thereof
entirely for the year 1915.
FOR BIG REDUCTION.
BE it further resolved. In order
to insure that no cotton be planted.
or not more than 80 (fftyD per
cent during the year 1915. the said
associations and organizations re-
quest the Governors of the various
cotton States to convene the Legis-
latures for the purposes of passing
uniform laws prohibiting the plant
ing of cotton, or or reducing the
acreage to such point as to elimin
ate all future damage from boil We
evils and other cotton pests as we'll
as to accomplish the many desi- -
able results above enumerated.
BE it further resolved. That ;his
Convention recommend and advise /
all cotton producers. bankers and
merchants to cooperate in with
hold ny from sale as much cotton .
as ossible until it can be sCld at a
prrc" that will give a ra.~ return to
i"C I"OduceT." ."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
important Notice to the Farmers of
Lancaster County.

Mr.. {. l.. McManus, farm demon
Stration agent, Lancaster county do
slreS to announce TO the farmers
Stockmen and others Interested tbat
hereafter, beginning October 1st
found in the office of the Cbambo,
OF commerce, up stairs in Springs
DIock, where he will be glad to con
r with anyone pertaining to aeri-
cultural conditions i'm LancasteY.
county. '''
The Lancaster Chamber of Com
iherce is more than delighted tn
nave Mr., McManus make office room
III tneir building, and extend a most
cordial invitation to an m oysI r,,TsI
their rooms Headquarters wbiia a.
the city. The farmers are urged 70
call at the Chamber Of Commarco
rooms every Saturday at aDy bonr
winch viii suit their Convenience
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
YORK COUNTY FAIR.
Many Inducements Offered =,
Visitors

Visitors.
ROCK Hill, Oct. despite the
fact that the business of the coun-
try is somewhat depressed, it is
putting no damper on the York
county fair, which will be held
october IA, Is and 16 The interest
In this event is growing daily and
the indications are that il will he
the biggest county fair ever held i'm
this state. While the State Fair has
announced that premiums will no
oHered only in the field crops depart
ment, the management OF the York
county fair will give all premiums
as advertised. The list includes
premiums on all live stocr; field
crops, boys corn clubs. girts' can
ming clubs, poultry, educational ex
hlbits and all exhibits i'm the wo-
men S department, the latter cover
ing every thing made in the home
both culinary and art. The total
premiums will aggregate 81 500 and
IN addition several hundred dollars
in purses will be offered on the race
track The indications are that the
various buildings will be filed with
exhibits, while horsemen from York
Chester, Fairfield and Lancaster
Will enter horses both on the race
course and in the horse snow.
AS for the amusements il is he
lieved these will COMPARE fayorabIv
with any county fair. regardless of
its location. Two aeroplane flights
viii be given daily. the aviator drop-
ping miniature bombs. giving the
spectators a fair idea as TO the
maneuvers of aeroplanes over hos
tile armies. As airships are PLAYING
an important part I'm the European
struggle this, feat will be of interest
to all. In addition another free at
traction in the form OF 10 foot
nigh dive into four foot tank Of
water has been secured. two per-
formatces TO be given daily. Two
bands will furnish music each iav.
Ten high class shows have BEEN SC
cured and nothing Objectionable sill
be permitted on the grounds.
Special trains will be operated
over Nthe Southern from BIacksburr
and from Kershaw each day. ex-
ceptionally low rates being effective.
Special coaches will be provided on
regular trains to accommodate peo-
pie from Chester and points on the
main line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
Carranza to Resign Soon

washington, Oct. General
Carranza's resignation, generally ex-
pected today as a step in healing the
breech with villa, may not occur un-
til after conclusion OF the zacatecas
conference of military chiefs, seek
ing to compose the differences. That
conference is expected to assemble
today It's sole purpose is said to
be to satisfy Villas demands. which
include Carranza's resignation. II
Is said Carranza will follow the ORR
ginal plan of not resigning until the
Mexico City convention chooses 2
provisional president.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
VIOLENT FIGHTING.
HARD Action in Region of Roye Fa-
VOrable to French.

Paris, Oct. 1.-The following Off
claI announcement was made to-
night:
This evening there is nothing OF
particular importance to describe eX-
cept In the region of Roye on the
French left wing), where a violent
action has turned successfully in our
favor, and in the Argonne, where
we have made progress at several
new points.
The general situation remains
satisfactory"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
An Alleged Order.

London, Oct. 1.-The Times today
says that in an order issued on Au-
gust 18th Emperor William charged
his soldiers to exterminate first the
treacherous English and to walk
over General French's contemplate
little army.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
FIFTY wORKMEN ENTOMBED.
At Least Twelve Believed To he
Dead in Missouri Mine.

~ 'SNe'H' A"SiNt bNilNNtt lO ne
Dead in Missouri Mine.
Web City, Mo, oct. AT least
twelve men are believed to have
bee nkilled as the result of cave-ins
in the American Davey zinc mines
here tonight. Some reports place
the death list at over twenty.
Fifty workmen were imprisoned
temporarily when timbering sup
porting the roofs of three of the
seven connected mines gave way
Most of them escaped by finding
their way to air shafts.
The ore bodies I'm the mines
where the roofs collapsed, were not
being worked, but tons OF falling
earth and rock sent a rush of air
through the drifts OF the other mines
which picked men up and buffetted
them against rocks and the Jagged
ends of mine timbers. Many of the
injuries and deaths. It is believed.
were caused in this way.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
SENDING MORE TROOPS.
Germany Pushing Men To Eastern
Theatre.

Rome, via Paris. Oct. 1.-Ac-
cording to dispatches reaching here
bohemian and Moravian railroads
are congested with German troops
and war material on their way TO
the Russian frontier. Germany is
making a supreme EFFORT to face the
Russian advances and all civilian
transport has been forbidden.
Dispatches from Viennt say the
Austrian staff is dependent on that
OF Germany, which has assumed su-
preme command in the campaign
against Russia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-02
T|LLMAN CHILDREN
TO FIGURE IN COURT
Mrs. Dugas to Show Cause Whv
She Should Not Give Them Tn
AN ORDER BY JUDGE GARY
'h''dreh Were to Have Spent
July and August With
GrandpnrentS

NoluhloId SpeclaI to Charleston
News and Courier, Oct. 1.-The
two little granddGughters of United
States Senator b. r. Tinman are
agaip to figure in the supreme court.
An order was issued this morning
by Chief Justice Gary directing Mrs
Lucy Dugas, the mother of the little
girls and the divorced wife of r b.
TllIman, Jr, to produce Douschka
Plckens Ttllman and Lucy Frances
tllIman. the two little girls. before
the Supreme Court in Columbia on
November % and show cause, if she
can, why the custody of the
said children should not be taken
from her and why they should not
be placed in the custody of those
who may be more successful i'm
training them and teaching them the
duty of obedience to lawful au
thority"
The following is the order i'm part:
1T having been mace to appear to
the Court that its order herein dat
ed and filed the dav of
1914, requiring the children. Dous-
chka and Lucy Frances THlman. to
spend the months of July and Au-
gust with their grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs b. r. Tillman, has not been
obeyed, and that, notwithstanding
the warning given by the Chief Jus
tice by letter addressed to counsel
for Mrs Lucy Dugas, the mother
and custodian of said children. that
the Court would not permit its order
to be set at naught by said children.
they have persisted in their disobedi-
ence thereto and have failed and re-
FUSED to do as herein required, and
their mother having confessed in
inability to compel obedience on
their part to the order of the Court. '
ORDER TO BE SERVED
Acopy of the order will be served
ON Senator Tillman, who will have
the right to introduce evidence and
examine witnesses who may testify
on behalf of Mrs. Dugas.
The two little Tillman children
have been before the Court ON nm
erous occasions in the various
fights which have been staged be-
tween Senator Tillman and his
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Lucy Dugas.
'he mother of the little girls. for
their custody.
In the last contest the children
were declared to be i'm the custody of
the supreme court. rat the time was
divided betwee" their father and
mother Th.y were to spend tn.