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gine got cold and couldn't start
her again. Another Hun came along.
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h"pped doWh IN IL Tor thousand
ieeI' lying IN NO Mans Land all
hight' hhalty got back to our lines
ana II was another week before | got
NY next nun ana captain com
mission
forget the rest OF them, eX-
cept that by August, 1917, | had
hapoed lorty-seVen and the British
government ordered me on furlough.
uioh want 10 go as IT was won
deriul sport and loved the game.
we were Oomblng then, hghting OBJ
servers ABOVE ana using machine
gums on the HUNS IN the trenches. 1t
scared the huns ana II stirred our
men up Iot' making them think
we we're klliihg thousands and put
tlhs 'ots OF pep INTO them.
AFTER VISIT TO the states and to
'an"ua' went pacK TO active SER
vice Where was given command of
Squadron--ail picked men-who
were called my circus. That is, all
were plckeu COMBAT aviators, eX-
cepl 'hree' VINO were american boys:
Eliiol' spring OF oouth Carolina
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Kershaw, S. c., Jan. 23-Mss
Luke Blackwell visited friends in
Lancaster last week
Mrs. Homer Bowling, Of Lancas-
ter, visited Miss Lille Mae Black
mon Sunday.
Scott Mccoy. who went to France
with the 11Sth Regiment from
South Carolina and fought with the
American troops in some OF the Sc
verest battles of the war. arrived in
Kershaw Monday. The 11Sth was
part of the Thirtieth Division. which
broke through the Hindenburg line
and has credit for doing some of the
best fighting that was done by the
allied armies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest knight. of
Terrlel. Texas. are here to visit rela-
tives of Mr.. Knight Mr.. Knight is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Massey
Knight, Of Taxahaw. He went to
Texas about fourteen years ago and
this is his first visit home since leav-
ing. He and his two brothers, Au-
ditor j. w. Knight. of Lancaster, and
r.. T Knight. OF Taxahaw. were
guests of their sister, Mrs. c. o.
Floyd, Monday night.
James Hough. son Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Hough, was married
20 Miss Lillian Beckham, OF Heath
Springs. last Wednesday. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. ]. NJ.
Neal.
w. F.. Russell. auditor for Ker-
shaw county arrived yesterday to
will be here only today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Bailey, Of
Lancaster, spent Sunday in Ker-
shaw at the home OF Mrs. l.. ].
Mackey.
Misses Eunice and Stella Hilton.
of Liberty Hill, and Miss Jessie Mae
Hilton. of Kershaw. left last week
for Limestone college. Gaffney. s.
C..
]. w. Knight. auditor for Lancas-
ter county. spent Monday and Tues
day in Kershaw taking tax returns.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. d. Simpson and
their little DAUGHTER. Francis. will
leave today for visit to the former
home of DR.. SimsOn at Prosperity
where they go to bid goodbye TO DR..
Simpsons sister, who will return to
Africa to reioin her husband. mis-
sionary. after having spent some
time at Prosperity with relatives.
r. NJ. Perry has purchased from
F. f. Culven and j. T. Stevens the
Blakeney home at the corner OF Ma
rion and Matson streets, which they
bought from + D. Blakeney some
time ago. Mr. Perry get only half
the lot, the acre on which the home
stands
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Moore. Carrigan, Rivers, Miley. Glib
son and Graham.
The funeral services will be held
at Edgefield at IL o'clock tomor-
row.
The senate today took little pre-
liminary skirmish on the Christen-
sen-McGhee resolution, calling for a
constitutional convention. This res
olution requires two-thirds OF all OF
the members elected to secure its
passage. In the preliminary vote to-
day, 81 senators were recorded in its
favor whereupon Senator Clifton
suggested that the vote be reconsio-
cred. and that the bill be taken up
on Tuesday. The vote today stood
27 to 3 in favor OF submitting to the
voters of the state the question of
holding constitutional convention.
The people OF Greenville and Co
lumbia. through their representative
ard official organizations have come
together so far as the Thirtieth Di-
vision is concerned. and Columbia
has decided to withdraw from the
apparent fight that was being made
for the privilege of entertaining this
famous division during it's stay in
this state, pi ieliminary to its demobi-
lization. At conference held today,
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From Congressman Stevenson.

The agricultural department wants
to distribute to farmers in Lancaster
county 13O quart packages OF cotton
seed Of varieties which it desires to
fest. Full directions will go with
each package and no farmer will be
allowed more than one package.
Distribution closes February 28.
Will file names in order of applica-
tioD. Write me If you want any.
The applications for vegetable
seed are coming in very slowly and
must be fled by February 28, also.
w. F. Stevenson.
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Fort Mill, Jan. 23.-Zenas c.
Grier has returned to his home in
Fort Mill after several months SER
vice in France, having received an
honorable discharge. He is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Grier and en-
listed in the artillery arm of the SER
vice, being assigned to Battery E.
Fifty-second Coast Artillery. He
was assigned to duty in the heavy
artillery and saw service In the fight
ing in the neighborhood of the Ar
gonne forest and elsewhere. He
states that his battery was more or
less continuously engaged in the
fighting between September 90 and
October 10 when it was withdrawn,
owing to the fact that the rapid pro-
gress Of the infantry made it danger
Gus to continue their fire behind
them. The guns OF his battery were
trained on Metz when the armistice
was signed.
W. A. Roach. assistant cashier of
the First National Bank of Fort
Mill. has resigned and will leave this
week for Lumberton. n. c.. where he
has accepted similar position in
the National Bank of Lumberton.
Mr.. Roach has been connected with
the First National Bank for several
years and was formerly connected
with the mercantile firms of McEl-
H. q
Kimbrell company. He has made
many friends in Fort Mill who re-
gret his departure.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
SOWELL GROCERY COMPANY.

You VIII please take notice that n
meeting OF the stockholders of Sow
ell Grocery Company will be held az
the office OF said company, In Lam
caster, South Carolina. on the 18th
Day or February, 1919. at 10 O'Clock.
a. m. for the purpose Of considering
resolution adopted by the derect ors
to amend the charter OF said com
pany by changing its name to Iar-
caster Wholesale Company. and by
making Lancaster. South Carolina
its principal place OF business. and
by increasing its capital stock TO a
MAXIM um or Twenty-Five Thousand
(S25,OOO. 00D' Dollars.
r. l.. SOWELL,
President.
Secretary-Treasurer.
January 18th. 1919.
24-it-1taw.
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COL BISHOP LIKES
THE YANKEE FLIERS

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Columbia withdrew its claim and de-
cided not to make any further con
test. The senate. with this informa-
tion. passed Mr.: McGhee's resolution
urging that Camp Sewer be selected
for the rehabilitation OF the Thir-
tieth Division. Senator Pearce
made the statement on behalf OF the
people OF Columbia that they would
not make any further contest for
the division.
Among the new bills introduced
today was one by Senator Ridgell
which seeks to provide for a memo
rial administrative building. 1t is
Senator Ridgell's idea to have a
building erected both by the state
and voluntary funds and to utilize
the lower floor OF THIS building for
the memorial and the upper floor to
house the various state officials, who
are now in Office buildings through
out the city Of Columbia. Senator
Ridgell thinks that this combination
will be satisfactory and has state
ment that $10.47295 is now paid by
the state for various Offices that are
rented In the city OF Columbia for
State officials.
Official reports were made show
ing the result OF a ballot in favor Of
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Allendale county ard upon the
Strength or these reports Senator
Johnstone in the senate and Repre-
sentative Davis in the house pre-
sented bills providing for the crea-
ton OF Allendale county. The bills
went on the calendar without refer
ence.
The senate will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon at $3.50.
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CROWDS HAVE
Already Responded
tc Its Appeal

The Sales of White have met
with an enthusiastic reception
from our patrons. The excellent
values offered, the broadness of
stocks and the high quality of
the merchandise proved irresis-
tible to the hundreds of women
who crowded our store yester-
day. BE sure to come tomorrow
and share in these values.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS
PLAY of American Life

"The Country Cousin" which comes
to the Columbia theater January u and
% is a play which has that flavor OF
everyday American life which is the
chief characteristic of everything that
it's two distinguished authors have ever
written.
1t reveals, in vivid and intensely
amusing fashion, the best and the worst
traits OF the average American as he
or she is found in both the large cities
and the small towns of the middle west
1t is, in one sense of the word. roman
really be a better description-and yet
tic playa romantic comedy would
there is about it something hOmely and
wholesome. It's central figure is a young
girl from the middle west, a self-re-
liant young woman possessing Il gor-
geous sense of humor and an extra
ordinary amount of common sense. She
is a figure intended to typify everything
that is best and admirable in American
Womanhood.
This young woman is set off against
background Of friyolously inclined
smart" society idlers who treat her
with studied contempt at the outset,
but who eventually discover that she is
little bit more than they can handle
effectively. THE Country Cousin" has
proved to be the most successful play
written by Mr.. Harrington since THE
Man From Home"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
BELTS NEW CHAIRMAN.
Of commission BUT.
EACH LATER To SERVE.

The corporation commission yester-
day, in executive session, transacted a
multitude of business, approved many
orders in cases that had been recently
heard and set many other matters FOR
hearing. 1t also established a success
sion to the office of chairman of the
commission, according to the following
extract from the proceedings of the
session
"On motion Of Mr.. Jones. seconded
by Mr.. Johnson, Commissioner Amos
A Belts was appointed chairman, to
serve for the calendar years 1919 and
1920
The following resolution was intro
duced by Commissioner Belts, sec
onded by Commissioner Jones and
unanimously adopted:
THE members of this commission,
having been elected by the sovereign
vote of the state and each member
thereof having imposed upon him and
having accepted equal duties and re-
sponsibilities and being thereby en-
titled to all of the rights and privileges
by virtue thereof, it is deemed appro-
pirate that each member should be
elected to preside over the delibera-
tons of the commission for a period of
two years during his term;
1t is therefore Resolved: That the
commission adopt the practice of
electing as chairm3n the member who
is commencing the second two-year
period of his term
Another action. or absence, rather,
Of action in a certain matter was not
without interest. 1t was in the case
of the application of the Arizona,
California q Nevada Telephone COM
pany for approval of Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson's order last August fix
ing charges for the installation and re-
moval of telephone boxes. The COM
mission considered the application at
considerable length, but took no decided
action.
An order was adopted demanding
that all companies under the invest
ment department of the commission
file their annual reports. and it was
further ordered that if they should
fail to do so within a reasonable time
their permits should be cancelled.
An order was made regarding fees
/ for certificates of documents of the
office. The certificate will cost 500
a folio.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
RUN DOWN BY GIRL.
SUES FOR DAMAGES

Damages for injuries he alleged he
sustained when the motor car driven
by pretty Agnes Winkelman ran him
down are being asked by Frank NJ.
Morton, a 15-year-Old boy who is
seeking to recover $500.
4ouns Morton claims to have been
on his way to the normal school rom
ms home in Tempe. He was riding his
bicycle and was on the right side of the
street ne says, when the automobile
which was being driven in the same
direction by the girl, struck him.
The accident happened year ago.
but has been only during the last three
weeks that Morton has been able to do
any sort of work, he said on the wit
ness stand yesterday in Judge Lyman's
court.
The boy, who weighs over 200
pounds, stated that he had never fully
recovered from the injuries and that
his heart was affected by the accident.
His ribs were mashed and his thigh
seriously hurt, according to testimony
Offered by the plaintiff and his wit
nesses.
The action was brought by the boys
father, Andrew J. Morton, a Tempe
rancher. i. +. Goodwin and J. E
Woodward represent the plaintiff. and
7. II. Hayes the defendant The plain
tiff had not rested his case when court
adjourned last evening. The selection
of jury occupied the morning hours
although there were but two chal-
lenges, J. c. Goodwin, whose brother
is counsel for the plaintiff, was ex.
cused- as was John Lawrence who de
clared he had a prejudice against any
one who drove a car, especially young
people.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15

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Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
Brief History of Development of Amer
ican- Egyptian Cotton
CHARLES J. BRAND.
Chief Of Bureau

Egyptian cotton was first introduced
into the Salt River valley in 1900. At
this time, experts from the bureau Of
plant industry obtained and expert
mentcd with all the most prominent
varieties Of cotton from Egypt. After
careful observation, the Nit Afifi was
shown to be best adapted to the cOndi-
tions in Arizona. After years of de-
Velopment at Yuma, Arizona, there
was found in 1908, a mutation plant in
a progeny row which was strikingly
different from the other stalks. the
staple being much longer and radically
different from the original parent Nit
Afifi. This plant produced what has
been known as the Yuma variety of
cotton, having a staple about ! Z inch
IS in length. This variety was pro
dUced in commercial quantities in
Arizona in 1912, the entire crop pro-
duction of that year bearing $50 bales;
in 1913 2200 baes: in 1914, 6.1S7 bales;
in 1915, 09J bales: in 1916, 1881 bales
and in 1917, 1866 bales.
1910, the Pima variety was found
in Il single plant growing in a field Of
Yuma cotton at Sacaton, Arizona. A
progeny row grown the following year
from seed from this plant demonstrat
cd that new and distinct variety had
dDpcdIGu- ! he CpIOI OF llllS COTTON WIS
lighter than the Yuma variety. the
fiber silkier and finer and the length
increased to 134 inches. During the
season Of 191G-17, there were grown
253 bales of Pima variety. the seed
from which We're planted on about
1000 acres giving a yield of $3.50 bales.
The growth of this Iiew variety was
supervised by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, Gas We're all
previous selections and production of
Pima cotton) The ginning of this
cotton was done at one gin, no other
variety Of cotton being ginned or
handled at that gin, and the seed were
cTcfully sacked as they came from the
gin. From these pure selected seed
an estimated crop of $4,000 bales OF
Pima cotton will he produced this sea
son on an area of between 10000 and
$4,000 acres. OF the favored Pima va
liety-which has now practically SUI
perseded the original Yuma-there
were grown during the season of 1917
1918, 1896 bales. OF this crop. Zip
bales were ginned at one gin in Tempe
Arizona, the grade and staple percent
ages being as follows:
Grades
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
Charles Raw at the Lamara Today

Charles Ray, IS again seen at the
Lamara today in photoplay entitled
"The Law of the North" To those who
have not braved the dangers of the
Arctic regions it might be well to
know that the law north of SIS says
that a man who violates the chastity of
woman pays the penalty with his life,
and around this basic thought of prim-
tive man, Thos. Ii. Ince has builded
a smashing picture for the rising
young Paramount star. With the feat
ure will be seen another Burton Holmes
travel picture. Enid Bennett in The
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
SPINNERS ARE TOLD BY j. 8. Of
LONG STAPLE COTTON GROWN
HERE IN THE SALT RIVER VALLEY

first introduced Salt River valley 1900
be best adapted o conditions Arizona
found 1903 mutation
in progeny s a
later single plant discovered field of Yuma which
called Pima
variety Arizona 22so bales;
19t5to95 1e1633 bales;
1917-5966
Production cotton Arizona s-25a bales; -1s18
1918-2966 bales.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15

Hundreds Of spnuers of cotton in
the United states. most of them in the
eastern part of the country, now are
aware of the existence of Pima va
licty Of Ions staple cotton, grown eX-
clusively in the salt River valley of
Arizona. know of its characteristics,
its excellent qualities and are aware
of the tests which have been made of
this cotton and of many other facts Of
interest i'm connection with this cotton
IL will be recalled that when Dwight
b. Heard recently returned from the
east where be had gone as the repre-
sentative of the cotton committee Of
the Phoenix Chamber of commerce he
issued q statement in which he said
that one of the measures he had Sug-
gested was the preparation by the bu-
reau Of markets OF q statement con-
corning the Pima cotton industry of
this valley, setting forth the results of
tests of the product and the distribu-
ton of it among the spinners. This
has now been done.
Under the date Of December so,
Charles J. Brand. chief of the bureau OF
markets. sent out the following letter
and description of the Pima cotton in
dustry to hundreds Of spinners OF fine
cotton. and that is probably a contrib
,1+in,r cauea of the recent interest
..boUp Inv tha ranroeentatives of shin
-. Of En- ootto, IN Tho Salt Piver
liz ,asI,l+i,c in IN increase of
prices as announced by The Repub-
lican of yesterday:
introducing the Cotton
December 80, 1918.
Gentlemen:
We feel that If may interest YOU to
know the remarkable DEVELOPMENT
which has been obtained during recent
Years of n new tvpe of long STABLE cot
ION. known as the American Egyptian
of tho Pima variety. principally pro
duced in Arizona where the estimated
crop this wear will amount to about
1900 bales.
The DEVELOPMENT Of this-new type
Of cotton is the result Of about twelve
years continuous field work bv the de-
partment Of agriculture.
For the last four wears this cotton
has been produced i'm steadily increas-
ing commercial quantities. its volume
this wear nearly equauing that of the
Sea Island crop.
The quality of this cotton. owing tc
a very careful method Of seed selection
and government inspection together
with constantly improving cultura
methods. has steadily improved. result
ing in an unusual degree of uniformity
Of the length of fiber.
The recent tests which have beer
made under the supervision OF the wal
N " AL Lot
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
VIM. S.. Hart at the Columbia

The regeneration of William S. Hart
is effected in THE Gun Fighter"
showing at the Columbia theater for
the last times today. This is, in truth,
Hart play, the kind of a picture movie
fans use to expect when Bill was
booked for local appearance. There
is all the dash and pomp with which
Hart scored so heavily during the most
successful period of his career. In
fact, there's not a dull minute in'"The
Gun Fighter" Hart doesn't even stop
to pose for the cameraman in this play,
but goes about his work with all the
characteristicness that won him his
fame.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
MExICANS ROB AND KILL

BISBEE, Jan. IA. Two heavily
armed Mexicans held up a store owned
and operated by two Chinese on the
Sonora river, 80 miles south of Cana
nea, Monday, shooting and killing one
of. the proprietors and badly wounding
the other, then robbing the store, ac-
cording to arrivals from Cananea to-
day. The Mexicans are reported to
have started northward and to have
slept at Ojo de Aqua, the pumping sta
ton for the Cananea water works,
Monday night. Mexican officers are
reported in pursuit of the bandits,
whose identity is said to be known.
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Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
"Miss Ambition" at the Plaza

Marta, little seamstress. her pretty
head turned by her desire for fine
clothes and fine surroundings, sacrifices
love. Her ambition attained, she is
possessed of everything the world can
give-eXcepting love. And then she
sacrifices everything that ambition hau
gained for her and wins love-
This is the fascinating theme of Miss
Ambition" the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon
feature, which will be the attraction in
the Piazza theater today and tomorrow.
Corinne Griffith, beautiful and popular
star. has the featured role. that of
Marta, the seamstress, who sat at her
sewing machine and dreamed that some
day she would be a grand dame and
wear dresses like those which she
made. In the supporting cast are Wal
ter McGrall, Betty Blythe. Templar
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
Ronentic Comedy Drama at Hi

At the Hip today, Hale Hamilton
who will be recalled for the fact that
he created the part of Get Rich Quick
Wallingford" in George NJ. Cohan's
play, is seen in romantic comedy
drama 5000 an Hour being the
story of a young American who awoke
one morning to find himself broke, and
who started out to make a million in
a given time. He had to do it at 81, 1000
an hour-hence the title. 1t is said to
be a highly entertaining picture with
plenty of ginger. With the feature will
be seen Helen Gibson in a sparkling
Western, wolves of the Range"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
10 LAY DEE oNEThIRp

B1SBEE, Jan. 14.-Cananea Consoli-
dated Cope rcompany officials deny
that their company Will cease opera
lions tomorrow. Only curtailment of
force is in prospect at present, they
said. When curtailment has been
completed, about 1,500 men. or approx
imately one-third of their force, will
have been discharged
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15

GVETett EuWaFu HdIe + IctuTe at strand
There opens this afternoon at the
Strand a special feature picture entitled
My Own United States" with Arnold
DAILY one of Americas greatest actors
in the part of the unhappy Phillip No
Ian, whose fate every American knows
in Everett Edward Hale's The Man
Without a Country" This is the same
picture that played an extensive en-
gagement in Los Angeles and has never
before been shown in Arizona. With
this will be shown Mack Sennetts side
splitting comedy entitled "Sleuths," all
augmented with a brand new Pathe
Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-15
Everett Edward Hale Picture at Stra

Greatest Show on Earth is underlined
for Friday and Saturday.