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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24

A widespread development in
turning over the cotton crop has
brought the trade back to the
stage of barter. In many places
growers pay for goods with cot
ton at the rate of 10 cents a
pound. The market price for
actual cash sales at Savannah
has been 8 to 8 Ia recently, but
in trade prices are always some
what more favorable. Some
fertilizer people are taking cotton
at this price in payment for ad-
vances which they have made
and for which they hold notes
maturing now and in the near
future. In the more advanced
States. where intensive cultiva-
ton is at its best, as in South
Carolina. the average use of
fertilizer>is probably ton bale.
At any rate the South has prob
ably spent from $75, 200, 600 to
500, 100000 in fertilizers this
year.
Richard I. Manning, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of
South Carolina, estimates that
that State alone has probably
spent $31, 900, 600 for fertilizing
the cotton crop this year. From
present prospects a good deal of
this will be paid for directly
with cotton at $50 bale rather
than with bank checks as usual.
Livestock traders are also
taking cotton in exchange for
cattle. horses and mules. An
enterprising trader in the Pied
mont district of North Carolina
accepts cotton at $50 bale,
agreeing to hold tuntil 1915 and
give the grower the benefit of
any advance that may accrue
meanwhile. This shows the
liberal spirit which the mer-
chants throughout the South
are manifesting in the efforts
to enable cotton growers to settle
their debts. The method is being
adopted with the implement peo-
pie, the automobile people and
various others. Wall Street
Journal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Emergency Statute to Aid Farmers.

When Governor Colquitt, of
Texas, signed the emergency
warehouse bill few days ago,
which provides for a system of
State-owned cotton warehouses,
he gave to Texas the distinction
of being the first and only State
in the Union to aid her farmers
by Legislative enactment during
the present European crisis. The
Legislature was called together
in extraordinary session to con-
slider this one measure and the
bill was promptly passed by both
houses by more than the two
thirds majority necessary in that
State to enact an emergency law.
The emergency bill became a
law when signed by the govern
or, but it probably will be substi-
tuted by a permanent statute
when the Legislature meets in
regular session. next January.
The act is of vital Importance
to the Texas farmer. as it will
enable him to hold his cotton un-
til it can be profitably marketed.
Wheat. corn, oats and other non
perishable farm products can be
stored, but the law was enacted
primarily to meet the cotton sit
uation. as this staple constitutes
AZ per cent. of the annual agri-
cultural production of the State
and 25 per cent. of the worlds
cotton crop is raised in Texas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Farmers Urged to Hold Cotton.

Inc York county congress.
which was called some time ago
to meet at Yorkville for the pur-
pose of discussing the cotton sit
uation and to formulate, if pos
slble, plans to curtail the acreage
of next years crop, met in the
court house at Yorkville Satur-
day. says dispatch to The
State. A representative crowd
of farmers and business men
from all parts of the county were
present, and much interest was
manifested in tie proceedings.
The meeting was presided over
by j. T. Crawford. president of
the congress, and M. C. Willis,
secretary of the organization.
was present also.
A resolution was passed re-
questing the fertilizer COM
panies to accept cotton at the
price of 10 cents in payment. of
tertlllZer notes with the ad-
ditional request that they hold
the cotton for a period of 90
days.
Another resolution was passed
urging the farmers not to sell
any cotton for less than 10 cents,
and to sell only enough at that
price to relieve distress. They
were also petitioned to hold as
much cotton as practicable for
II 1-2 cents per pound.
The president was instructed
to attend the cotton conference
which has been called by Wade
Stackhouse to meet in Columbia.
A number of other matters were
discussed without resulting in
any definite resolutions being
passed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Mr.. Hall Changes Positions.

Friends in this section of Mr..
E. E. Hall will be interested to
know that he has resigned his
position with the A. and M. COL
lege of Oklahoma at Saltwater,
to accept the position of farm
demonstration of Richland county,
this State. Mr.. Hall has assumed
his duties in the latter position
with offices in the Palmetto
building, Columbia. He is now
arranging schedule for insti-
tutes for Richland in which he
will stress the Importance of
sowing grain. as do all the ex-
perts sent out by the govern
ment and Clemson. w. w. Long,
who has charge of the demon
stration agents of the State. has
given high endorsement of Mr..
Halls abilities as thoroughly
trained instructor combining
both theoretical and practical in
pleasing degree. Mr.. Hall was
graduated from Clemson college
in the class of 1912. He is a son
of Magistrate d. X. Hall, of
Pleasant Valley.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
WILL PLANT NO COTTON
IN NEXT YEARS CROP

Mr.. T. McIver Hughes. Lam
casters wide awake real estate
agent, got back from Fort Mill
Yesterday, where he had gone to
make arrangements for the rent
of mis- plantation near that place
for another year. Mr.. Hughes
is of the opinion that our farm
ers are cotton crazy" and the
result of his trip shows that he
is dead in earnest. He rented
his ten-horse farm with the dis
tnct understanding, set forth in
writing, that not an acre of the
land was to be planted in cotton.
The lessee was given the option
of paying the rent in corn, oats,
hay or cotton on the basis of ten
cents pound for cotton. Cot
ton being so low now, the lessee
will buy the rent cotton at pres
ent prices as he cannot afford
to raise it at that price. and de-
liver the same. according to con-
tract, on October Is. 1915. The
party to whom Mr.. Hughes
rented will commence at once the
sowing of oats and crimson clover
mixed, between the cotton rows.
using a Cole seed drill. Next
spring when the oats and clover
are in the dough" state, he
will cut the crop for forage pur-
poses. Then corn will be plant
ed in each alternate row where
the cotton had been. When the
corn is laid by in the summer
peas will be sowed in the middle
of the row. and in the fall of the
year oats and clover mixed will
be sown between the corn rows.
We are glad that Mr.. Hughes
has set this good example to
cotton farmers. and if he can
afford to cut out all cotton next
year. surely other farmers can
cut one-half. If our farmers
could be brought to a realization
of what diversified farming
means, they would not hesitate
to do what Mr.. Hughes has done.
He says he is not only getting
his usual rent, but his land will
be built up at the same time. -
Lancaster News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Smothered in Pile of Cotton.

Jimmie Dodds. the seven-year-
old son of Mr.. w. O. Dodds. who
lives on Mr.. T. It. Lucas place
near Liberty Baptist church, was
smOthered to death Thursday
while playing in a pile of cotton.
From what particulars are avail
able at this hour it seems that
the little fellow had gone into
the cotton house to play, and
presumably had dug a hole into
the pile of cotton and jumped
down into it, when the light
feathery cotton slipped over him
and completely cut off the air.
After some time the child's
absence was noted, and a search
was instituted which resulted
finally in the finding of the little
body. When found there was
little or no sign of life: except
that the body was warm: but
when DR.. A. M. Wylie rushed
to the scene the little form was
cold. and all efforts at resuscita-
tion We're useless. Chester Re
porter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
SEVERAL WEEKS SESSION
LIKELY FOR LEGISLATURE

The indications in Columbia
are that the extra session of the
General Assembly which has
peen called for October 6 will
remain in session for several
weeks. The members will have
the right to consider all meas
ures proposed, and it is expected
that a number of Statewide
measures will be considered be-
fore adjournment.
The big question before tbe
body will be to secure relief for
the cotton planters of the State
it Is not thought that relief can
be given.
The opinion is expressed in
Columbia that the General AS
sembly can do little to relieve
the situation in South Carolina
A State warehouse system could
not be put into effect in time TO
help this years cotton crop. An
extention of time for the pay
ment OF taxes would not help the
small cotton grower or the
laborer.
1t will be impossible for the
Legislature to secure a loan to
finance the cotton crop.
1t is estimated that the extra
session will cost the taxpayers
about $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Eas7ERx WAR RACES
WITHOUT DECISIVE GAINS


Neither Germany nor the allies
yet lays claim to any decisive
outcome in the battle of the
Aisne. where the supreme con-
flict of'the war, up to the pres
ent time, has long been waging.
The engagement, taken as a
whole. seems to be partaking of
the nature of a siege. Both
sides continue to hold a ma
iority of their strongly en-
trenched positions. The Ger
man lines. for 100 miles. are
described as virtually a con-
tinuation of forts and heavy
entrenchments. Artillery fire
exchanges go on day and night,
and under their cover are sorties
of infantry. Counter attack
follows attack and occasionally
one side or the other gains
ground. 1t would appear that
nothing but a successful flank
ing movement could have any
serious effect on either army.
But neither front has been
broken and neither side has
been outflanked.
Rheims appears to be the cen
ter of the most persistent fight
ing. 1t is between the lines of
battle and has suffered heavily.
The Germans are described as
most anxious to recapture it.
The official announcement is
sued at Paris yesterday after
noon declared incessant German
attacks delivered yesterday have
been unsuccessful and that the
Germans have been compelled to
retire at more than one point.
The French took many German
prisoners.
The latest official communica-
ton from Berlin. issued last
night, says the Germans have
captured the hill positions at
Cl aonne and occupy the village
of Bethany, three miles outside
of Rheims to the north. This
announcement described the Ger
Snans also as attacking the
strong forts south of Verdun.
Three British cruisers were re-
ported to have been sunk in the
North Sea by German SUBJ
marines.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Offers Farmers Aid.

Mr.. Willard O. Bales. of
Upper Fort Mill township, former
notary public, comes forward
with an offer which if accepted
should prove of some help to the
farmers in the district of York
county which was devastated by
hail some months ago. Mr..
Bales offers to all those farmers
who call for them 10000 collard
plants which are now ready for
setting and which are said to be
hne Tor a winter garden. Mr..
Bales says the roads are good
in his community and he will be
pleased to have the farmers of
the hail district call for the
plants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
For Deserving Young Women.

DR.. d. B. Johnson, president
of Winthrop. made the interest
ing announcement yesterday
that he had received a letter
from DIR. w. Gill Wylie of New
York city, enclosing four 81, 900
bonds of the Southern Power
company. for the purpose of
establishing two scholarships at
Winthrop college-one in memory
of his mother. Mrs. Juliette
Agnes Gill. and the other in
memery of his daughter, Mrs.
Lucilo Damon Wylie Berg. The
scholarships will of course be
established by the board of
trustees and awarded to de-
serving young women. Rock
Hin Raeord
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Two Meet Instant Death.

Mr.. John M. Craig, secretary
OF the Ed. Mellon Company, of
Charlotte, and one of the most
popular and promising young
business men of that city, and
Miss Christine Maxwell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Max
well. also of Charlotte, were
instantly killed Sunday night
at 10:45 o'clock when Mr.. Craig's
high-powered seven passenger
touring car in which they were
riding was overturned on the
Statesville road, one-half mile
north of Crofts and 10 miles
from Charlotte. MIR. David j.
Craig of Statesville. a brother of
Mr.. John M. Craig, and Mr..
W. Hayward McCabe, Jr., who
were also in the car We're both
painfully but not seriously in
jured, while John Fingers. the
colored chauffeur. had his leg
broken.
Mr.. Craig was soon to be
welded to Miss Marguerite
Crittendon, of Greenville. Miss.
The announcement of their en-
gagement had been made and
the wedding was appointed for
October Is.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24

Ty Cobb, the slugging Georgian
of the Detroit Americans, batted
himself into the major league
leadership last week, according
to figures published Saturday.
He is now leading his nearest
rival in the American League
by II points and the National
leader by the same margin. The
best American averages are:
Cobb. Detroit, 375; E. Collins,
Philadelphia, 348; jackson,
Cleveland, BAT; Hoblitzell, Bos-
ton, BAT. Philadelphia and
Detroit continue to lead the
league in club batting with 27O
and 255 respectively.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Panama'S Big Gun.

Although the boom of the
great gun designed to protect
the Pacific entrance to the
Panama Canal will not reverbe-
rate quite around the globe,
it will be the loudest single
boom" in the world. This
titanic piece of 16-inch ordnance
which has been shipped to the
Sandy Hood proving grounds is
so feet long. weighs 142 tons and
fires a projectile about 6 feet
long and weighing a ton.
The discharge of this piece of
coast artillery requires 665
pounds of powder. giving its
projectile a maximum range of
from % to % miles. Theo-
retically. the projectile has power
to pierce two feet of the best
armor plate at its muzzle We
locity, and at eleven miles will
pierce an 11-inch armor plate.
or any side armor afioat.
When the shell leaves the gun
it is revolving at the rate of
4,O00 revolutions minute and
develops a pressure of $4,000
pounds to the square inch. The
pressure on the rear of the gun
and forward on the projectile
amounts to 100000 pounds.
The carriage for this gun is
under construction at the Water
town arsenal, and it is expect
ed that all will be finished and
the gun ready for shipment to
Panama by next Spring.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
South Carolina Farm Statistics.

There are l76, 434 farms in
South Carolina.
The approximate land area of
of this State is 1907. 600 acres:
Ii, 512, 600 acres are in farms and
6,O97, 900 acres of the land in
farms are improved.
The average size of a South
Carolina farm is II acres.
The farms of this State repre-
sent a capital investment of
1892, 128, 600.
The farmers of this State own
$14, 1O8, 600 worth of Implements
and other farm machinery.
The value of the domestic ami
mails, poultry and bees on the
farms of this State is S45, l3l
600.
The average value of a South
Carolina farm is So, 223.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Card of Thanks.

Zion church (colored) wishes
to thank the good people of Gold
Hill and Steele Creek for their
kindness in helping to build it's
new church. From the kind
ness of James Chapel. Liberty
Hill. Macedonia and st. James
church in giving us some money,
we have wound up the debt, for
which we are thankful.
John Adams, Clerk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Virginia Outlaws Whiskey Selline

The Statewide prohibition
forces won sweeping victory at
the polls. in Virginia Tuesday
returns at midnight showing
that they had won by majority
OF 35,S25. This figure. will be
increased largely in favor of the
dryS when further returns are
received from counties which
were inaccessible. With com
plete returns from all the cities
and "a of the 100 counties and
with scattering returns from
other counties. the total vote
was III, 763. 1t is estimated
that the final total vote will
reach $50, 600. Of this vote the
drys received n, 453 as against
44,61S for the local optionists.
The cities which were expected
TO roll up a majority for the
local optionists sprung a sur
prise by giving 1,315 for the
drys. Only four cities. Alex
andrla. Norfolk, Williamsburg
and Richmond, returned ma
Jorities for the vets. The total
vote cast by the cities was 40
9I7 of which the drys got q, l46.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24

The second annual Arcade
Victoria Mill Village Fair under
the auspices of the United States
Department of Agriculture, CO.
operating with Winthrop college
in the demonstration work. will
be held at Arcade Mills, Rock
Hill, on Saturday. October 10th,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24

There are said to be more ne
groes going to school in Gaffney
than white children,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24
Thursday, Sept. "a.

rms wonderful cake will be baked in a MAJESTIC
RANGE AIR TIGHT OVEN store in the morning of
the above mentioned date and at about o'clock the
ternoon 20 ladies will stand two planks 2 long
ana crush 1t Hat 1t will then rise it's height
about minutes afterward, then be served to
all present.
This is fine layer cake inches by 1s by Is inches
Jelly between each layer The principal ingredient this
cake is the fact that it is cooked in tight oven All
MAJESTIC RANGE ovens air tight.
HOT COFFEE and BISCUITS served every day during
demonstration week. Sept. 81 to 26, inclusive.
Also remember the factory will give you ABSOLUTELY
FREE one set OF ware well worth $780, with your
or majestic Range given during demonstration week.
Sept Il to 26 Come in any day. you welcome.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-09-24

The well developed body of a
male infant. thought to have
been born alive. was found an am
old we'll near Gafney Friday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

Senator James Brady in his candidacy for reelection
platform of material accomplishments Washington His campaign
has been clean and dgned particular much the apprec
alton Of the
During extended of the Senator Brady has
hts working necessarily for his constituency
results No for the time the
has gained distinction business than has Sena
Brady and his sound sought by his fellow and
administration officers
His before the departments volumes for his ability
than 10 months he has handled nearly 900
of which been before the general land Office and the department
of the interior
His record OF the state and u D.
has been Of material accomplishments and defender and
supporter of the homes and hresdes of Idaho.
No could be afforded of Senator Bradys
than his record Governor Of IDAHO Over determined
opposition he successful getting passed by the legislature
primary law and also the local option law bill
nv out the caused lifelong friends Of the
TO he stood firm for the party pledge and the
became law
Speaking coming primary Senator Brady recently said L. of
course regret exceedingly inability constituents before
the primary Nevertheless feel that duty remain
here entrusted by the people of Idaho
attendance the for eighteen months
disadvantage than those candidates who
ground but know that the people of Idaho believe fair
will due consideration these conditions
protected The number OF letters
receiving from section OF the
support and commencing remaining o
duty convinces that friends will that receive
dorsement at the polls next Tuesday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

Through personal extending many
ing when fellow students the University of Times
has formed admiration and for Hon Burton French which
has only increased have watched his record while serving the
people of Idaho the halls of Washington MIR French
emade and remember his industry while going through
college No worked than Mr. French and
vacation the farm, few miles away where he
toled early and late his While young
of exceptional ability he did luck but leader
suit Of hard work ndomtabe energy and determination
obssices met by poor boy in getting in the world.
This for his wonderful votegete
people have watched his advancement and
only special compliment Mr. Frenh example
aspiring young who willing emulate his While
anaze the why he than other
the there be doubt that the principle lies
the fact that his life absolutely cean that he
of those that the home and has
the saloon other that seek exploit the
the dehiment of the moral welfare of the people.
Washington Congressman French served
for and thousands of appeals have been made
upon multitude of and each given prompt
satisfactory said that congressman capital
complete mailing list better touch with his
mail brings the of the peoples Washington
While this he also able and eloquent speaker and his
voice heard when questions before the house for consider
He has good and lot of work
complshed for Idaho here especially on land
He has made good Washington and his desire advances
the senate approved by the people and predicted that
this will be another when Buoh L. French will
I~heming
Recently Representative French expressed himself confident
nomination for United States the basis of reasonably
fu the
all the greatly pleased with the outlook
eve shall be nominated have been greatly handicapped
being permitted state but think that the
people will make aawonces my friends will be more
active than in the this have felt duty
here and think that work behalf of bill for the surface
and behalf appropriation for the survey grant lands
the state abundanty juihes the that have taken
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

months of having been tax collect
or one term. In this responsible
position, the most difficult in the
county, is it wise to make a change
each term?
You, the taxpayers of Ada coun-
ty, have asked for economy in Of
fee; for workers, not 6gureheads,
at the head of offices; for keen
business judgment, aud in these
respects no one can deny that /
have complied with their wishes.
Efficiency saves you money
read the following letter:
This is to certify that Maud
Lowry Cleary has collected the
largest volume of taxes of any tax
collector in the state of Idaho, and
has done this work with the least
delay of any of the counties of the
first and second class.
(Sigoed) A. R. VAN NUYs.
State Examiner.
AT the last general election the
voters by a vote of almost two to
one asked to have the treasurer
made tax collector. The legisla-
ture said this was not effective un-
til 1915, Thinking that the legis-
Iature had no say in the matter, |
carried the case to the supreme
court, backed by the county COM
missioners, promising that ]
thought 1 could save about $4,000
per year interest on the tax collec-
tor funds, as the assessors were not
Concluded on Fourth Page.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

Another big irrigation project
in Idaho, the Black C7uvoo. will
undoubtedly be undertaken by The
government as soon as congress
authorizes an additional loan to
the reclsma ion fund After long
series nf conferences with the sec
retsry of the interior, Senator
Brady has received assurance to
this effect, aud it now remains only
TO secure authorization from con.
gress of a S50,000.000 loan, such as
proposed in the bill of Senator
Borah, and recommended by the
secretary of the interior.