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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
WEEv|L MARCHES
CLOSE TO RIVER
THREE GEORGIA COUNTIES
ALONG THE SAVANNAH RIVER
NOW INFESTED.
LETTER FROM STATE EXPERT
State Entomologist Worsham Says
Cotton Pest is Threatening Sea
Island Industry.

Coumbia-The Mexican cotton boil
weevil has infested three Georgia
counties, bordering on South Carolina.
namely Burke, Efingham and Chat
ham, according to a letter received by
H. J. Watson. comissioner OF agricul-
ture. from Il. Lee Worsham. state en-
tomologist Of Georgia.
In Chatham county" says Mr..
Worsham. lit appears to be only Is
miles from the Savannah river. The
advance eastward this year has been
about $50 miles and with a favorable
seson next year the southern and west
ern parts of your state will become in.
tested by the weevil
I'VE are arranging to call a conven-
tion OF the sea island growers OF this
state some time in January, for the
purpose of having heart to heart talk
with them on sea island cotton and the
boil weevil and we will be very glad
indeed for the sea island growers OF
your state and Florida to meet with
us. The experiments which we have
conducted for a period of years on
early fruiting varieties OF sea island
cottno are the only experiments that
have been conducted. Our results are
very promising indeed and we are OF
the opinion that II the sea island grow.
ers will pursue the proper course, they
can continue to grow some cotton. but
there is great danger OF their becom.
ing stampeded and trying to grow
short cotton instead This. as you
know, will be very disastrous to tho
sea island industry. In view of the
fact that Georgia. South Carolina and
Florida raise all the sea island cot.
ton grown in this country, feel that
we ought to pull together and do every.
thing in our power to save this in.
dustry VIII you be willing to co.
operate with us and urge your sea isl
and men to attend the convention at
some central point some time in Janu.
ary?
You are going to find in your work
in South Carolina that you are going
to need all the help that you can DOS.
sibly get from every conceivable
source in convincing the farmers and
business men that the boil weevil is a
permanent and serious factor in cot.
ton production. Your problem in
South Carolina is Identical with that
of Georgia. and hope that whenever
this department can be of service to
your good people you will not hest.
tate TO call on us"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
CONGRESS TAKES UP
DEFENSE MEASURES
AGITATION FOR DRASTIC MEAS.
UREs FOR NATIONAL DE-
FENsE is DEVELOPING.
DANIELS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Secretary VIII Ask for Appropriation
to Hasten BattIeship Construction.
Would Compel Steel Companies to
Give Government Preference.

Wshington.-The attention OF Con
gress was directed sharply to mat
ters relating to both the army and
navy which are expected to be produc-
tive OF agitation for even more drastic
measures of national defense than
have yet been seriously considered.
Secretary Daniels. before the House
naval committee advocated legislation
which would compel steel companies
and other private concerns to give
preference to government orders for
military supplies. He will submit
new section for the pending naval ap-
preparation bill for this purpose in
order to hasten battleship construc-
ton, which he declared was being de-
layed by commercial work in the yards
OF private builders and in the steel
plants
Secretary Baker wrote Speaker
Clark in response to a House resolu-
ton, that 1884 out OF the grand to-
tai of 163,S00 national guardsmen TAX
en- into the Federal service up to Aug
ust 81 we're without previous military
training. Reflections of enrolled
guardsmen for various causes operat-
ed later to increase the number OF
raw recruits to approximately 60 per
cent OF the force.
In this connection also, army officers
charged with the duty OF studying
events OF the European war both polit-
iCai and military, made preparations
to contend before the congressional
military committee that the funda-
: mental reason for the cabinet crisis in
England was the volunteer military
policy there prior to the passage OF
the conscription act. The experience
OF Great Britain is viewed by these Of
ficers as the strongest of arguments
for the establishment OF universal
training in the United States, as urg-
ed in the report of Major General
Scott, chief OF staff, and to which the
entire American staff is committed.
Another aspect OF the National
Guard situation came from Quarter
master General Sharpe who told OF
$25,OO0,O00 deficiency incurred by the
war department to equip and pay state
troops now in the Federal service. II
an average OF $4,000 men are retained
on the border until June 80. he said.
the deficiency will be $50 900 900. The
universal training advocates are ex-
pected to use these figures in contend
ing that prohibitive cost would be the
result OF the present system IL the
nation needed a great army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

A bank at Simpsonville has placed
In its lobby large bulletin board to
be used by it's farmer customers for
stating things they have for sale. such
as poultry, field products. live stock,
etc.
A larger acreage of small grain has
been planted in Cherokee county this
season than ever before.
E. j. Watson attended the Southern
Commercial conference in Norfolk
this week.
Charlie Perry S-year-old child at
Chester was burned to death when
his clothes caught fire at an open
fireplace
Much activity is now going on in
Orangeburg for the establishment OF
a hospital. a meeting has just been
held by the graduate nurses and other
women interested in the Orangeburg
hospital association
The creameries in South Carorlina
are manufacturing ice cream.
According IN reports from the Ma
,ional Dairy Show, held in Springfield
Mass, two weeks ago. more dairy
men attended from South Carolina
than from any other southern state
The Springstein Mill of Chester
has recently made a number OF i'm
provements for the benefit OF its en-
ployes. A commodious community
building has been thoroughly equip
ped. 1t has a large auditorium, at
the rear of which are well lighted
reading rooms and a library. There
are modern baths.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
NATION NOW REVERTS TO
SOCIAL WORK SAYS WILSON,

Washington-Advo by Presi-
dent Wilson OF better so, al under
standing" and "a warning by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, against govern
mental regulation of the normal activ-
tiles and personal relationships OF the
people. featured the session of the
Conference on Social Insurance here
under the auspices of the Information.
al Association OF Industrial Accident
Board and Commissions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
DANIELS, JR.,
HONORED WITH OFFICE.

New York.-Josephus Daniels, Jr.,
OF Raleigh, n. c., was elected a vice
president of the National Young
Mems Democratic League at it's an
nual meeting here. Frank d. Shelley
OF New York was elected president
and William F.. McCombs was made
chairman of the advisory committee.
Letters from President Wilson and
Mr.. Mccormick thanking the organi-
zation for its campaign work, were
read at the meeting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
BRYAN URGES ADOPTION OF
DRY ITEM BY DEMOCRATS

Washington.-Refo to which he
hopes to commit the Democratic party
and to see accomplished within the
next four years were outlined by Will
liam Jennings Bryan at a dinner given
in his honor by admirers among Dem
ocratic officials and members OF con
gress. Nationwide prohibition he urg-
ed as most important and other causes
on hts list included woman suffrage by
Federal amendment, election of the
president by direct popular vote.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
FRENCH SHIP WITH CREW
OF 719 LOST SAYS PARIS.

Paris.-The French battleship Suf-
fern which left November "a for
L'Orient, a French naval station in
Brittany. has not been heard from
since the Minister of Marine consid.
ers the vessel lost with all on board
The Suffern was reported to have
been damaged by shell fire when the
Allies tried to force the Dardanelles
and she was sent to Toulon for re-
pairs. She was of 1880 tons and
had STAFF of Is officers and 700 men
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
Rock Hill Gets Contest.

Greenwood AT a meeting OF the
executive committee Of the South Car
olina Intercollegiate Oratorical con-
test held here a few days ago it was
decided to hold the next contest in
Rock Hill The contest will be held
on Friday, April 20. Both Greenwood
and Rock Hill made splendid offers
for the meeting and it was with diff
Guilty that the executive committee
reached decision. Every male col
lege and university in South Carolina
is a member of tina association
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
ZONE SYSTEM FOR PAPERS
PROPOSED IN POSTAL BILL

Rates Of Second Class Matter to be
Greatly Increased Under New Ter
rltorlaI DiVisIon.-One Cent Postage
on Local Letters.
Washington.-One cent hostage for
local first class mail deliveries, and
zone system of rates for second class
matter which is expected to greatly in
crease the charges for magazines and
other periodicals having a nationwide
circulation, is provided for in the an
nual postoffice appropriation bill as
virtually completed in committee. The
measure, carrying appropriations to-
falling about $'27,OO0,O0O. probably
will be reported to the house next
week.
Under the one cent postage provis-
ion the rate on letters and other mail
matters OF the first class, when depos-
tied in any postoffice or branch post
office or letter box or postoffice in the
delivery district, for delivery within
the limits OF the postoffice, city or ru-
raj delivery district, would be cut
in half.
The zone proposal for handling
newspapers and magazines, which
now pay a fat rate of one cent a
pound, is regarded as one of the
most radical changes in postage rates
in years 1t divides the country into
eight zones, with rates chargeable
ranging from one cent for 800 miles
to six cents for 1.SOO miles or more.
The bulk of daily newspapers. the
committee believes, will not be affect
ed, because they do not circulate be-
yond a 300-mile radius.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
MADE AGAINST
GIGANTIC NAVAL PLAN

Washington.-War against un-
dertaking too great a building pro.
gram in naval plants the next IS
months is given in the annual report
OF Rear Admiral Taylor, chief con-
tractor. Because OF the shortage of
skilled labor resulting from the un-
precedented demands OF private build.
ers, the admiral says. additional new
construction work must be undertak-
en- at the navy yards with great care
and recognition of probable delays"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
PROBLEMS TO
FOLLOW WAR CONSIDERED

Norfolk, Va.-Problems which the
United States faces in its relations TO
the warning nations and which will
come with international recOnstruc-
ton after peace, were the dominant
notes of the discussion at the opening
session of the eighth annual conven-
tton Of the Southern Commercial Con
gress. The speakers included Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher OF Florida, presi-
dent of the congress; John Shelton
Williams and others.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14

Columbia.-"If each individual, who
died was worth $500 to the state, then
by saving the lives OF 1925 persons the
state board OF health has saved the
state $512,50O on total appropriation
of sos, ,573.23," says James A. Hayne,
MD. state health officer in his report
for the legislature after calling atten-
ton to the decrease in the number OF
deaths from preventable diseases. I'VE
claim that the state board OF health
has prevented these Diseases" says
DIR. Hayne. Liberal support for the
state tuberculosis hospital
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
DEUTSCHLAND DUE BACK
IN U. S. EARLY IN JANUARY

New London, Conn-The German
commercial submarine Deutschland.
which arrived in home waters, will
make another trip to this port with
in the next few weeks. according to a
statement by Paul G. L. Hilken, vice
president of the Eastern Forwarding
Company. American agents for the
undersea craft. He added that the
submersible would make regular trips
as long as the war continued.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
Dillon Boy Writes From Paris

Charleston.--A letter has been re-
ceived In South Carolina by a Charles
ton man from Paul Rockwell, a Dillon
county boy who with his lamented
brother. Kitten Rockwell. has made
brillian record in aviation under
French colors. Paul writes the first
news OF just how Kitten came to his
death, the victim of an explosive bull
let, which he received in the right
breast, while attacking single handed
three-man German aeroplane. Paul
has been wounded several times and
the loss OF an arm incapacitates him
from further military service. HS
writes Of his marriage the first part
OF this month to a Partisan girl. He
is now corresponding for several
papers, his headquarters being Paris.
Fish Hatchine For This State.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
OVER $4,000 FARMERS HAVE
APPLIED FOR FARM LOANS

Observation-Disclosures of the farm
loan board announced that more than
$4,000 farmers have applied for mort.
gage loans aggregating approximately
$l50,O0O,000 or more than II times the
amount OF money which will be imme.
diately available for loans upon the
organization of the IL farm loan
banks. Most of the applications have
come from the south and west They
still continue to come in by hundreds
every day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
ONLY GREGORY is LIKELY
TO RETIRE FROM CABINET

Washington. Every member OF
President Wilson's Cabinet with the
possible exception OF Attorney Gen
eral Gregory is expected to remain in
office after March 4, when the presi-
dents second term begins. 1t. was
learned definitely that all OF them
have been or will be asked to keep
their posts. Reports concerning pos
sible designations have centered chief.
ly around Secretaries McAdoo, Hous-
ton and Baker, and Gregory
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
MANY YOUNG WOMEN
RECOGNIZE "oLIVER OSBORNE"

New York.-Five more persons. in
Guiding one young woman whom he
married, recognized in Charles II.
Wax the man they had known as "Oli-
yer Osborne" or under some other
name Wax, who is held under $50 900
bail, as a material witness in Federal
case, was brought here from Chicago
to clear the name of James w. Os-
borne. an attorney. who has been
accused by Miss Rae Tanner of breach
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14

Washington.-The house passed a
bill providing for the establishment of
fsh hatcheries in many parts OF the
country. South Carolina, Georgia and
North Carolina must fight out which
Is to secure a $4,000 appropriation
for migratory fish station the pro.
vision in the bill being that it shall
be located on the coast of one of these
states
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
TO WATCH FOR
U-BOATS AGAIN FLASHED

New York.-Another warning to
the merchant steamers OF the Entente
Allies to beware Of German subma-
rines was sent broadcast by wireless
by a British cruiser of Sandy Hook.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-12-14
COTTON PRODUCTION ESTIMATE
PLACES YIELD AT 11,511,ooo.
With Publishing Of Report Cotton
Took Tumble of Nearly $500
per RaIa

Observation-Disclosures reduction in
the estimated size OF this years cot
ton crop was recorded in the depart
ment of agricultures final report put
ting the production at 11.511 900 equi-
valent 500-pound bales, exclusive Of
linters. That is 10000 bales less
than forecast after the last condition
report in October.
Production by states, with last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07
Ferguson Hens.

J. "A Workman was in Marshalltown
"Wednesday on business.
Harry Galentine was a business
caller in erguson Wednesday.
Oliver Cunningham broke his ankle
Saturday when he stepped on board
and slipped.
Miss Sana Stevens was hostess
Thursday evening to the members or
the Kensington Club. The only guest
from a distance was Mrs. Cool. OF
Baxter. The hostess served a two
course luncheon.
Mrs. F. w. Cowgirl entertained the
G. n. Club Saturday evening.
o. S. Hamer attended the teachers
convention at Waterloo Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Sana Stevens is confined to her
bed by an attack Of blood poison
caused by a boil on her arm.
L. r. Idso has bought the hotel and
is doing great deal of repairing TO
the building. He has had a new we'll
dug
Mr. and Mrs B. Surls have bought
the Phillippi property.
John Lutes has purchased two lots
of Tom Danielson.
Mr.. and Mrs. q W. Lingham spent
Thursday at Nancleve with the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lingham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07
Gilman News Items.

Miss Flossie Crawford returned 10
Cedar Falls Sunday after few days
visit with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
J. d. Crawford.
Mrs. Eugene Bush and three chill
dren. of Oskaloosa, visited over sun
day with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Newton.
Mrs. j. NJ. brennan. who has been
visiting for a week with her daugh-
ters Mesdames j.. W. Doze and A r
Ward returned to her home at New
Sharon Monday. Mrs brennan was
accompanied by Mrs Ward who re-
manned a few days.
Miss Esther Dunkle went to Pella
Monday to resume her work as do
mestic science teacher in the college
there.
Miss Fannie Cannon arrived home
from Otturnwa Saturday and spent her
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Cannon and family.
D. NJ. Slower went to Marshaltown
Tuesday and met Mrs. Slower. who
has been a patient in the hospital at
Rochester, Mimi. for several weeks
Mrs. Slower underwent an operation
there and Is much improved in health
B. Mcdaniel has gone to Sioux
Falls. S D.. to visit his niece. Mrs. j.
H Black. and husband
Benjamin Tone, who spent the win
ter with his parents. Mr.. and AIRS. i.
X. Tone. and family, has gone to Min
neapolis -. .-,,,.
Mr. and Mrs. {. <. Decatur. Of
Grinnell. have become residents OF
Gilman and occupy the Ellis property
on Elm street Mr.. Decatur will en-
gage in the law and insurance bust
ness.
The work Of excavating has been
begun for the new house to be built
by J. W. Doze. Just north OF where
they now live.
Mrs. Harry Hulin returned home
Wednesday from near Marshalltown.
where she has been helping care for
the three children Of her brother. G.
H Harris, who are sick with measles.
Miss Marjorie Eshelman, OF Moore
head. Mimi, arrived Wednesday for
visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Wylie.
and family
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07
Billie Burhe's Wardrobe.

Second only in importance TO seeing
Billie Burke, star of the Ince-Triangle
drama Peggy is the desire Of all
lovers of the photoplay. particularly
women. 10 gee the wonderful costumes
she wears to he seen at the Casino.
And such a variety. A small noun
tain of trunks was needed to convey
the many artistic models OF the
modistes Of New York and Paris to
the Iace studios near Los Angeles.
AS society bud OF New York, Miss
Burke wears a diapbanous creation Of
lace and taffeta. displaying her arms
and shoulders to excellent advantage.
A pair Of pajamas constitute Miss
Burke's next costume, worn in morn
ing scene in Peggy's luxuriously APP
pointed home on Fifth avenue. They
are Of finest silk. delicateiy embroid-
cred, with wide collar and cuffs
In the scene in Fairyland Miss Burke
wears a unique crea ton Of crepe and
satin, cut square in the neck. and with
full skirt, beloW whose border pair
of dainty silk pAntelettes peep forth.
A fetching little lace apfUTI c>:::::.r.l et 9 G
the picture.
But her most attractive attire.
doubtless. to many, will be the mascu-
line clothes she wears in a number OF
scenes Of Peggy In a strictly up
to-date sport shirt and pair of over
alls she shocks the natives of the little
Scottish hamlet where she goes TO visit
her uncle The latter. most Mortified
OF all. orders her never to wear mas
culine garb again. and behold! the
next thing she does is to put on her
cousin Collins sack quit with soft shirt
and bow tie, topped of with rakish
velour hat. Casino Theafer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07

Will work FOR Russell while there.
William Belle went Tuesday to the
state tuberculosis sanatorium at OAK
dale where he will receive treatment
FOR three months A few friends met
with Mr.. and Mrs Belle at the Haw-
becker home Monday evening and
spent a few hours socially in the ma
sure of a farewell for Mr.. Belle.
Mrs. A. A. Shellenbarger is visiting
with her daughter Mrs. Harry Mill
ard, and family, at Marshalltown-
Tennie Olson has left for Bull,
idaho, to remain for a year or longer.
His brother Gunder. with his family,
moved there a few years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Newell, OF
Marshalltown, were Sunday guests at
the d. w, Richards home.
Misses Loretta and Eunice Arnold,
OF Cedar. Falls. visited last week. at
their respective homes here.
A. A. Richards conducted morning
and evening services at the Christian
church in Ferguson Sunday. |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
NOT A TRACE OF GRAY SHOWS
AFTER APPLYING o-eAN-No
DYE OR STICKY MEss-HARM-
LESS. -.2G

Do this: Apply like a shampoo a.
Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair and
scalp. and dry hair in sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all your gray
faded, dry or gray-streaked hair to an
even, beautiful dark shade. Q-Ban
also makes scalp and entire head OF
hair healthy, SO hair Is left soft. fluffy,
Iustrous, wavy thick, Charming and
fascinating, without even a trace Of
gray hair showing, making you look
young again. Insist on having Q-Ban.
as it is sharmiess-no dy but suaran-
teed to darken gray hair or money re-
turned. Ask for Q-Ban Hair Color Re-
storer. Only 50 cents for a. big 7-oz.
bottle at B. A. Morgan's Drug Store.
10 West Main street Marshalltown,
Iowa. Out-of- town folks supplied by
mail III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-07
ELIZA BETH,
Sorrowine Queen Of War-Strieken Bel
GUM, Thanks D. A. r. For Flag Day.

Sorrowing Queen Of War Stricken Bel
GUM, Thanks D. A. r. For Flag Day.
Detailed arrangements were made
by Spinning Wheel Chapter. D. A. R,
Thursday afternoon for the sale in this
city Saturday of Belgium flags to raise
money for the stricken people of Bel
GUM. The local chapter of the d. A.
r. is cooperating with the national
society, which in turn Is working hand
in hand with the Commission For the
Relief Of Belgium. The hopeless,
starving people Of the war desolated
country are badly in need of help.
When Elizabeth. queen of Belgium
was told of the plan. she cabled the
sincere thanks of her people and her
self for the noble undertaking.
Tiny flags of Belgium will be offered
for sale by high school girls in the
business district, on street cars. and
at the railroad stations Saturday At
least 10 cents is wanted for each flag.
Manager Charles Munson. Of the Iowa
Railway and Light Comuany, has Civ
en- the girls permission to board street
cars during the rush hours and sell
flags. In the morning Mrs. w. A.
Sandoe will chaperone group Of flag
sellers at the stations while trains are
arriving. Mrs. May F. Montgomery
will chaperone the sellers at the eve
ming trains.
The flags are small. one and one
half inches BY two, and are Of the
Belgium colors. black. yellow and red.
On one side is a picture of King AL
bert. of Belgium. whose birthday an
niversary is Saturday. the day being
chosen on that account as a fitting
one on which to promote this nation
wide undertaking of charity On the
reverse side of the flag are printed
the words from Lincoln's Gettysburg
address, Let us highly resolve that
this people shall not perish from the
earth"