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l. k. grist s sons. Publisher.. J % cjfamilg Jtaspaper; Jor the promotion oj the {political, Social, ^rieultural and <Eontmei;cial Interests oj the Jeopl*. | tt1"^rT,r'r"-iT'y, ESTABLISHED 1855. YORKVILLE, 8. O.TI^^SdX^ JTJ1STE 15," i9i.5. 3STO. 48. j When Billy Sund $ By ALEXAN | Copyright, 1913. by the H. K. CHAPTER XVII. Brain Fevar. After a week a good deal of the ex cltement had calmed down, and Net Rowlands was in charge as editor, al though he was assisted daily by Mr Graham, who spent a large part of hii time in the newspaper office. The city administration made another apparently successful effort t< banish open gambling and vice, bui this second display of reforming zea was much less convincing than th< first, and the reformers began to organize for a new city ticket at the fal election. During these days Reginald Nelsor lay helpless in his room at the Cam| eron home. The blow on his head combined with the mental shock whicfc he had received on the evening of the fatal July 4, produced an attack ol brain fever which wasted the young man day by day. The charges against j him at police headquarters had beer dismissed, but his condition was pitiable He was altogether without money, having failed to draw his salary from the Courier treasury during his term as editor, and a judgment foi the amount of his note to the newspaper company having been found against him. His reputation seemed lost, as every day his enemies gained ground, and the stories which had been scattered broadcast were now commonly believed. "I fear that was a fatal blow," said the doctor about two weeks after the encounter. Dr. Gracely and Allan Rutledge were discussing the case in the front room of the Cameron home. "What does he need to help him?" asKea me minister, wuu mumi ej?. "He is discouraged in body, soul and spirit," replied the doctor. "If he could be moved out of Bronson to some quiet country place for a month or two there is a chance that he might begin to regain his faculties." "I know what we will do," responded Allan Rutledge. "Mr. Derwent was here yesterday inquiring for him. I was afraid to allow him to see Reginald, but he seemed greatly interested in the young man. I happened to be here when he called. He mentioned that he wished he was well enough to go home with him to the farm." "I know Derwent's place well. That would be Just the place for him," said the doctor quickly. For several days previous to this no one had been allowed to see Reginald except Allan Rutledge and the doctor, but that morning Joy Graham appeared at the Cameron home. Mrs. Cameron greeted her sadly, telling how poorly the young man was. "They have Just murdered the bairn," said the Scotchwoman, beginning to cry, "and those awful lies they are telling about him. People are beginning to believe them." Mrs. Cameron covered her face and wept silently. "Let me see him,'' Joy pleaded. "I will ask the nurse." In a few moments she returned and led Joy upstairs. When the girl saw the wan face of the invalid she was startled at the awful change which two weeks had wrought. He put out his hand feebly. "You will get well, Mr. Nelson, and you will finish your work in Bronson yet. The light in the sick man's eyes grew brighter as she spoke. "I believe in you," she whispered, "with all my heart and soul." From that day hope began to spring up in the heart of the stricken man. A few days later Allan Rutledge spoke to Reginald about his removal to the Derwent farm. "Take me out there," he said feebly. "I want to get well. I will fight my battle In Bronson to a finish yet." The minister was pleased to see the rising spirits of his friend. The day before he was removed to the country Mr. Townley called to see him. "I hope you don't think I made a mistake in inviting you to Bronson," said Mr. Townley as they talked together. "No, no," Reginald replied. "I have ueen wounueu in ine uaiwe, out not killed." "We had a great meeting at the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday afternoon," said Mr. Townley, "and we vindicated you. The Courier has dug its own grave." "The right is bound to win," said Reginald, with a little smile. Mr. Derwent drove in with his carriage to bring the young man out to his home, and Vivian accompanied him. The girl was delighted to see his growing cheerfulness as he left Bronson behind. "I am glad to get away from Bronson," he admitted to her. "I am going back, but a sick soldier longs for his home and not for the battle front." One August day, early in the month, George Caldwell was busy with his ledger in the bank, when he heard a pleasant "good morning" from some one outside the railing. He glanced up and responded, "Glad to see you. Miss Joy. When did you get back?" "Just this morning," answered Joy Graham. "I came over on the interurban to look after a few matters of business. We are having a very pleasant outing at the lake." It was the custom for many of the residents of Bronson to spend the heated months in cottages at some of the beautiful little lakes which dot that part of southern Michigan. The Grahams had a cottage which was built bv the side of a lake connected with Bronson by an interurban electric railway so that Mr. Graham came back and forth to his office, and it was a short trip for the family to return if necessary. "I suppose your father and mother came with you?" interrogated George Caldwell. "No, 1 came alone. Papa is in the east with Roland trying to find a new editor for the paper. Ned Rowlands has proved a failure as you know." "It was too bad your father had a { ay Came to Town j DER CORKEY j Fly Co. C I quarrel with Mr. Nelson. He was making the Courier boom." * ? * - o lr*n or 9" | - I "HOW 18 " . rteiBWIl 6CUIII6 a>v?B . j asked the girl quickly. "He is almost well again," responded >. the other heartily. "The fresh air of 3 the country and the hospitality of the Derwent home have worked wonders . with him." > "And the cheerful companionship of t such a girl as Vivian," laughed Joy 1 Graham. > "Vivian has been very attentive to . him." answered George Caldwell, with I an air of resignation. "She doesn't seem to pay much ati tention to these stories that have been . going the rounds all over town," con, tlnued Joy. "They are discussing Mr. j i Nelson out at the lake. Some seem to > think that where there is so much f smoke there must be some fire." j "Those foolish stories are made up ' I of whole cloth," responded the young i banker angrily. "But some people believe them," said i . the girl, shaking her head. "Even at the lake a number think that Mr. Nel- i i son is an adventurer, and I understand there is quite a sentiment against him in Bronson." I "I am getting real angry about the ' I treatment Mr. Nelson has received," I said George Caldwell. "I didn't like I the way he was able to catch Vivian's - attention, but 1 believe in fair play < and honest dealing. His enemies have I [ thrown so much mud that some of it 1 i has stuck." "I am glad to know that you have i confidence in him," said Joy Graham i earnestly. < "Of course we have confidence in < him'" pvolnjmod the voune man ear nestly. "Just last night a number of us had a conference in regard to his future, and we are going to see that , he gets a fair start in some other place. It would seem to be unwise for him to try to establish himself again in Bronson." "Do all his friends think he ought to leave Bronson?" asked Joy Graham in a disappointed tone. "No, no. Both Dr. Rutledge and Mr. Townley think he ought to remain here and fight his battle out to a finish." "Do you know what plans Mr. Nelson has been making for himself?" asked the girl. "No," responded the other. "I saw him the other day, and his only anxiety was for the full recovery of his health. That blow on his head which the policeman dealt him might have been disastrous, "but we are now assured there will be no permanent ill results." "I want you to take me out to Derwent's this evening, George," said the girl a little later, as the two friends parted. "I shall be glad to do so," answered the other, "and I know Mr. Nelson will be delighted to see you." "Don't say anything to any one about it," cautioned the girl. "Drive up for me at the house about 7 o'clock." At the appointed hour that evening a very handsome, single seated motorcar stopped before the Graham home, and in a few minutes George Caldwell and Joy Graham were speeding out of Bronson into the country. It was a delightful August evening and for a good part of the way they passed through the lovely wooded drive by the side of the Bronson river. It was not the nearest way to the Darwent farm, but with his high powered motorcar George Caldwell decided that the "longest way around was the Dleasantest wav there." As the two friends whirled along they conversed on topics of interest to < them'both; the prosperity of the Cen- r tral church under the administration ( of Dr. Rutledge, the progress of re- j form in Bronson, and the future for- , tunes of Reginald Nelson. It was the latter topic that evidently was nearest the heart of Joy Graham , that evening. * "What are some of these stories . they are still telling around about Mr. Nelson?" asked Joy. "They say that he abandoned a wife in England; that he is a fugitive from justice and that his record is bad." "I heard that story about a wife in England long ago," responded the girl with disgust. "Roland told it to me 1 at first, and I thought there might be something to it as Mr. Nelson has s been so silent about his life in England, hut I persuaded Mrs. Rutledge to ask him, and she says his look of amazement at such a charge convinced her of the absolute falsity of the slander." "The only excuse there is for these stories is the fact that Mr. Nelson has been so quiet about his English life, as you just said," interposed George Caldwell, thoughtfully. The motorcar was rapidly approaching the Derwent home. "I have not , been out here since the night of our sleigh ride party," said the girl. "What a lovely time we had that evening. Ah, there's the home!" she exclaimed as the car shot round a bend in the road. On every side the well tilled fields gave evidence of the prosperity of the farmer, and an air of peace and con tentment brooded over the country i side. "This was an ideal place for ) Mr. Nelson to come," said Joy Graham, with enthusiasm as the motor- ' car climbed the little hill that led into f the yard of the Derwent farm. It was still early in the evening, and ' Mr. Derwent was attending to the 1 usual evening chores, while Mrs. Deri went and Vivian were busy in the ( house. Reginald Nelson was sitting I alone on the ample porch which ex- * tended across the entire front side of i the home. He had been thinking to 1 himself about his future plans. ' "I am almost well again," he ' thought. "I must plan for my next * ; move. If only I were able I would like 1 to start a real newspaper of my own * . in Bronson. I believe I could win in spite of McRea, Graham, Gregory, the Courier and the very devil himself," he said to himself confidently. At the supper that evening Mr. Derwent had commented on the loss of patronage which the Courier was sustaining. "I came to Bronson at the psychological moment," Reginald meditated. "I seem to have been outwitted in the first skirmish, but I will win in the end, so help me God." There was a look of intenseness and determination on his face as he gave himself to these reflections. He was still pale, but the light had come back to his eyes, and he was regaining his strength in a remarkable way. He no- I + tK a o ntnm aKIIa ortaa^innr o 1 a r* nr t Vi a I kvcti* mc auluinuuuc opccutng aiuug mu road and soon recognized it as George Caldwell's. A moment more and the car stopped in the yard a few feet from where he sat, and Joy Graham was shouting to him: "Splendid, Mr. Nelson! Splendid! You are a well man!" (To Be Continued.) HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE Items of Interest From All Sections of South Carolina. J. M. Perry, founder and head of the Perry Business college, died at his home in Greenville last week. The annual commencement of Cedar Springs institute for the deaf, dumb and blind, is to be held at Cedar Springs, June 17. Class standings at the military academy at West Point, N. Y., this year show that J. D. Arthur of South Carolina is No. 8. G. L. Anderson, a prominent citizen of Greenville, and president of the Maplecroft cotton mills of Easley, died at his home in Greenville, Thursday. Total dispensary sales in the fifteen , 'wet" counties of South Carolina during the month of May, amounted to J212.475.26. Charleston county lead with sales aggregating 151.101.29. R. C. Fields, who was shot by C. B. Thomas in Abbeville county last Wednesday, died of his wounds on ThursJay. Fields was a tenant on the farm it Thomas. M. C. Hart of Spartanburg, was inlured at Hendersonville, N. C., Friday, i when he fell from a train which he attempted to board. His injuries are lot fatal. I Prof. O. D. Wannamaker of St. j Matthews, Calhoun county, has been sleeted to the head of the department it English in the Southwestern University, Dallas, Texas. Fred C. Link, road foreman of en- i tines of the Seaboard Air Line railway and well known throughout the , date, was killed in a wreck near Bir- , ningham, Ala, Wednesday night. Col. H. B. Springs of the Second J egiment, has announced that the ' mmmer encampment of the regiment vill be held in Greenville during the >eriod between July 7 and 17. i Allen R. Hawkins, a member of the J Sreenville county legislative delega- , ion and one of the framers of the ' sinkler-Hawkins compulsory educa- J ion law, has resigned his seat in the louse. i Of the twenty-six school districts ' n Dillon county, eighteen have aleady complied with requirements i vhereby compulsory education will be 'flfective in their respective territories j lext year. The committee to select six towns | n South Carolina in which live stock , narkete will be established, have lamed Greenville, Greenwood, Rock Jill, Columbia, Florence and Charles- | on. I State dispensary constables seized , he gasolene freighter Mary T. Mister s n a creek near Charleston Wednesday, he boat being loaded with contraband ' vhisky and wine valued at more than , >3,000. I At its recent commencement, Fur- ! nan University of Greenville, con- | 'erred the degree of doctor of divinity ? lpon Rev. C. A. Jones of Bennettsrille. This was the only D. D. degree :onferred by the school. Curtis Rogers, a 14-year-old boy of Columbia, alleged to have been kid- ] lapped several months ago by F. L. Seorge, a fortune teller, was located ! n Herrin, 111., recently, and has been J eturned to his home. i R. T. McMahan of Union, was ar- ' ested last week by United States , dashall C. J. Lyon, on the charge of I ising the mails to defraud. He will 1 ie tried in Rock Hill when the west- j ?rn Federal court meets in that town. . The first wheat of the new crop to ' >e ground in Lexington county, was landled last week by the Laurel Falls lour mill, near Lexington. The coun- , y's wheat crop is said to be unusu- ] illy large. 1 Enoree presbytery in special ses- | lion in Spartanburg Friday, by a vote i >f 8 to 6, declined to indorse the ac- 1 ion of the board of trustees in movng Chicora college from Greenville \ 0 Columbia. 1 J. D. Noe, recently elected chief of \ jolice of Greenville, to succeed Chief ( dolcombe, deceased, is probably the 1 argest man physically in South Caro- ' ina. He is 6 feet 7 inches in height ( md weighs 360 pounds. All of his i rlothes have to be made to order. J. L. McElroy, the young mill operative who killed his sweetheart, *oxie Steadman, at the Beaumont nill village in Spartanburg last February, was convicted of murder with ecommendation to mercy in the court jf general sessions at Spartanburg <"riday. He was sentenced to life im>risonment. Governor Manning on Friday, issued 1 parole to Arthur Young, a negro vho was convicted in Chester county n 1907, on a murder charge and senenced to life imprisonment. Young's sentence was reduced to ten years by 'ormer Governor Blease. Gov. Manling granted the parole on account of he serious illness of the prisoner. T. H. Spearman, for 11 years a mail :lerk, and member of one of the most prominent families in the state, was irrested in Greenville Friday, by secret service men on the suspicion that he I las been robbing the mails. He is lie- ' held on bond of $3,000. It is al- J ee-erl thiit the serret servire men i 'ound $19 in one of Spearman's shoes ' ,vhen he was arrested, $13 of which is J said to have been decoy money they lad sent out. BRING ENGLAND TO TERMS. That Is the Real Key to the Situation. SO THINKS SENATOR YOKE SMITH. British Government Has Played Havoc witn ooutnern uoiTon i raae negardless of International Law and Regardless of Effect on the Southern Producers. The Augusta Chronicle of last Sunday, publishes the following exclusive interview with Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia: The public mind was justly filled with horror at the sinking of the Lusitania. But we should not for this reason forget that Great Britain and hei* allies have utterly disregarded the rights of American citizens, have placed a heavy burden upon the legitimate commerce of this country, and have injuriously curtailed cotton markets. Just before the war began middling cotton was selling at 13 1-2 cents a pound. We normally sell abroad twothirds of our cotton crop. For a while our entire foreign market was cut off. Our domestic market was seriously impaired by the disorganized condition of our finances. Too much praise cannot be given the administration for the manner in which our currency laws were amended and threatened liquidation prevented. Now the reserve banks are in a position where they can issue, if necessary, from 3700,000,000 to $800,000,000 of reserve notes fully secured, and our domestic market for cotton is removed from strain. Last fall exports were hampered by the enormous insurance rates on transoceanic shipments. The war insurance bureau established in the treasury department reduced war insurance rates, which were ranging from 20 to 30 per cent down to 2 and 3 per cent. Why the Price of Cotton Went Down to Six Cents. Still, during the latter part of October the price of cotton did not rise. The markets of Germany, Austria and northern Europe consume over 3,000,000 bales of cotton annually. This market remained closed. Buyers of cotton thought it would continue closed, and the lessened demand, coupled with the threatened surplus, carried cotton down to 6 cents a pound, with a limited market even at that price. Shipments of cotton to Germany, Austria and northern Europe were prevented by the constantly circulated reports that Great Britain intended to put cotton on the contraband list, and Bieze vessels carrying cotton. October 23d the acting secretary of state, at the instance of a committee of senators, conferred with the British .. ^ 4U/X D.Uink aiuuassauui, auu uigcu IIIC 01 uiou government to give a definite statement with reference to cotton shipments. October 26th the British ambassador presented to the state department a letter which contained the following language: "Last night I received a reply from Sir Edward Grey in which he authorizes me to give the assurance that cotton will not be seized. He points out that cotton has not been put in any of our lists of contraband. It is, therefore, so far as Great Britain is concerned, in the free list, and will remain there." Why Cotton Jumped From Six to Ten Cent*. The communication of this assurance from Great Britain made it practicable for cotton merchants to secure vessels and to finance shipments of cotton to Germany, Austria, and to northern Europe. This market was thus opened. Cotton buyers realized the broadening market for cotton. During the months of December, January and February large quantities of cotton were shipped abroad, and the price rose from 6 cents a pound to 10 cents a pound. During March middling cotton sold up to 10 1-2 cents a pound. Thus we have a clear illustration of how the closed market depressed the price, and how the opened and broadened market increased the price at which cotton sold. What the "Orders in Council" Did to Cotton. On the first of March came the noLice from Great Britain that the "British and French governments will hold themselves free to detain and take into port ships carrying goods of presumed enemy destination, ownership, ar origin." This was followed by the crder in council of March 12th, but prior to that order the state department was informed by the British amcassador that so far as cotton was concerned shipments made during the month of March would not be subject to the order in council, but would be covered by a different rule. That rule provided "The cotton for which contracts of sale and freight engagements ilready had been made before March 2d, is to be allowed free transit or bought at contract price if stopped, provided the ship sails not later than March 31st." During February 1,501,000 bales of cotton were shipped abroad. During March 1,208,500 bales of cotton left pur ports. But Great Britain allowed no cotton shipped in March to go free to Holland, Denmark, or Sweden. The vessels with cargoes of cotton were seized, and the cotton shipped to Rotterdam, Gothenburg and other European ports was carried into English ports. Over 200,000 bales of this cotton destined to northern Europe were sold by Great Britain in England during April and May. A Drop From 435,037 Bales to 45,300 Bales In One Month. The table of exportation as kept by the department of commerce classifies France, Germany, Italy, Russia in Europe, Spain and the United Kingdom separately. The figures then show for the balance of Europe as "Other Europe." They show that in February we exported to "Other Europe" and 3ermany received 88,000 bales. In April we exported to Germany no cotton and to "Other Europe" only 45,300 pales, thus showing the tremendous shrinkage of exportations of cotton to the neutral ports of northern Europe, caused by the illegal blockade. But for the blockade, Germany, Austria ind northern Europe would have purchased before August 1st, 1,500,000 additional bales of last year's crop. A Three-Million-Bale Market Cut Off For This Year's Crop. Before these seizures by Great Britain, the price of cotton was steadily rising. After Great Britain cut off aur German. Austrian and northern [European market, the price of cotton fell in England a cent and a half a pound. Great Britain stopped the rise and caused the fall in the price of cotton during the past two months. If the present illegal blockade by [Jreat Britain of neutral ports of northern Europe is permitted to remain of force, not only will we lose I he market now for part of last year's crop, but a market will be cut off for 3,000,000 bales of this year's crop. On March 30th the state department of our government wrote Great Britain protesting against the notice from Great Britain of March 1st, and the order in council of' March 12th. fhis order in council was a declaration af purpose by Great Britain to intercept all vessels destined to or from the ports of northern Europe carrying ?oods of presumed enemy destination or origin. That is to say, this order in council of March 12th announced I he purpose of Great Britain to close I ho neutral ports of northern Europe to the commerce of the United States, even though the cargoes consisted of non-contraband goods, when Great Britain suspected that the cargoes might be destined to German or Austrian use, or that the cargoes were of lerman or Austrian origin. Cannot Blockade Neutral Port. There is no rule of international law more fully established than that a H belligerent cannot blockade a neutral | port, and neutrals have the right to ship to neutral ports non-contraband gopds even though the ultimate destl- I nation of these goods is to citizens of one of the belligerents. CJur government, through the state department, wrote Great Britain on March 30th protesting against the no- i tlce of March 1st and the order in I council of March 12th. In this letter of March 30th it was declared that . "innocent ships may be freely transported to and from the United States thnHigh neutral countries to belligerentterrltory without being subject to Brilhh blockade, much less to deten- , titwP and confiscation." Again this ( same letter declares that such Inter- ( I farall/,^ V,,, Ci-nut Tl?1 to In fa a 'M tat I n n t f . *oi vuvc VJj vji cat ui nam io a, uioiuiv.?. Invasion of the sovereign rights of the nation whose trade and commerce is in|prfered with." England's Only Answer Was Continued Seizures. The only answer Great Britain has given to this letter has been the continued seizure of vessels loaded with cottoB and other non-contraband good! destined to neutral ports. These seizures have continued to such an exjjnt that shipments of cotton into thiAterrltory have been abandoned. GrflR Britain has destroyed the market, and has deterred cotton merchants an^tohlppers from even seeking furth^Bo enter the market. ^Botton shipper was in Washington a ffw days ago with an order from Sweden for 10,000 bales of cotton. He had proof that the cotton would be consumed by Swedish mills. He sought to obtain assurance from the English embassy there that the vessel would not be seized if he sent the cotton. He obtained no satisfaction. HoVFthe South Suffered From this II- ! legal Blockade. The injury to our entire country, and. especially of the cotton growing stan, if the illegal blockade to which I hme referred is permitted to remain of force, cannot be over-eatimat< d. Our people struggled through Ijw prices for cotton last fall. They must not submit to continued low prices caused by an illegal blockade. In a number of instances Swedish spinners are now in England seeking through the aid of their government to obtain cotton consigned to them by citLwns of the United States which hag^been seized by Great Britain. By v the belp of their own government they c may obtain some of this cotton. d Great Britain has neglected to settle e with the cotton spinners for cotton f seized. Various excuses have been J given which can be easily answered. J One of these excuses recently em- a bodied in a letter from Sir Edward t Grey is that Swedish consignees are s claiming some of the cotton. The ship- t pers from the United States ask noth- i ing better than that cotton should be g turned over to their consignees. Great s Britain does not deliver to Swedish consignees, or pay the American ship ?* -j 8?iz?d Cotton, But Wouldn't Pay. c I had brought to my attention with- J" in the paat two weeks the case of a 5 southern firm which early in March 9 shipped several thousand bales of cot- * ton to Rotterdam, Holland. A member ? of the firm came here and presented his J invoices together with proof of his * contracts of sale to the British em- ^ bassy, and sought to obtain payment *! for the cotton which Great Britain had seized, and sold, but he was able ,8 to obtain no satisfaction. J I will not take up more time discussing the mistreatment Great Britain has e given to those cotton shippers whose 9 cottcu' has been carried into English * ports. While it is a serious matter * for them to have from $5,000,000 to 1 $8,000,000, which they should have re- r ceived for their cotton, tied up by 9 the British seizures, the really big ' problem is the loss of our market caused by the illegal conduct of Great ' Britain, and the helplessness of indivlduals to defend themselves. n In Spite of Promises Seizures Continue. n The declaration of London made by n the representatives of the great na- r tions of the world, February, 1909, c contained a list of those things which tl under no circumstances in case of t: war were to be made contraband, and li the list was headed by raw cotton, t; Great Britain has solemnly pledged a to this government by the letter of e October 26, that cotton would not be d seized, and that so far as Great Brit- "S ain was concerned it was on the tree f< list and would remain there. In spite h of all this, the seizures have been tl made and the cotton trade with Ger- s many, Austria and all of northern t< Europe destroyed. Other non-contra- a band commodities have been similarly tl treated by Great Britain. ti There Are Other "Rights" of Citizens c That Should Be Stressed Upon. w The importance of pressing our J' cotton markets cannot be over-esti- ^ mated. It is non-contraband and Great Britain has no right to make it contraband. Great Britain has no right to blockade neutral ports. We should insist upon the rights of citizens of . the United States to ship cotton to , Holland, Denmark, and Sweden, even though it ultimately may go to Ger- , many and Austria ^ Not one line has gone from our gov- j ernment to Great Britain since the let- *1 ter of March 30, which Great Britain ignored. It is but fair to the adminis- ? tration to say that I believe the sub- ' ject would have been aggressively handled before the middle of May but ,* for the sinking of the Lusitania. t. We should not submit longer to the f disregard of our rights by Great Brit- 1. ain, no matter what Germany has , done. The people of the entire coun- ^ try should understand what has taken . place, and especially those who are being so grievously wronged should see the hand that strikes the blow. ? But it is said that cotton is used to make explosives. This is nothing new. It was the case when the declaration of London in 1909 declared that raw V cotton could not be put on the con- atraKiirui liut it was the cose last d October when we received the solemn w pledge from Great Britain that no h interference should be made with cot- d ton shipments. Great Britain cannot S now make a new rule that we should c< recognize on this subject, and she has a not undertaken even to make cotton tl contraband. It Is being stopped by an h illegal blockade, a blockade which dis- si regards recognized principles of inter- t( national law, and which the deelara- d tion of London of February, 1909, ex- e; pressly declares shall never be made V contraband. n Destroying Our Markets, While We Cl Supply Her With Ammunition. " Our own government has notified Great Britain that this interference is ^ "a distinct invasion of the sovereign p rights of the nation whose trade and ^ commerce is interfered with." 0 Great Britain and the allies are re- h ceiving half of their munitions of war 8| from the United States. They would g destroy the market for the farmers of ^ the south, and the market for many () American producers, while they rely J( upon the United States to furnish them ^ their implements of war. v There is no occasion to involve the United States in war with Great Brit- ^ ain and the allies, but we should defl- v* nitely notify them that unless our neu- jj tral rights are regarded they cannot 0] continue to receive neutral privileges u from the United States. If Great Brit- tj ain and the allies were notified that ^ shipments of munitions of war will be p, discontinued so long as Great Britain h prevents shipments by citizens of the n United States, legal at the time the ()| war began, our difficulties would be r( quickly solved. Great Britain would tj withdraw the blockade of neutral ports j1) of northern Europe rather than lose c| her supplies from the United States. I trust that by the time this is read our government may take firm action to compel Great Britain to cease ille- tl gaily Interfering with our cotton mar- F kets. But if it has not been done, I tl ask the support of those interested to o' help bring pressure upon Great Brit- hi ain to save the market for our cotton ?( crop. HOKE SMITH. ly FOLD BY LOCAL EXCHANGES lews Happenings In Neighboring Communities. lONOENStD FOR QUICK READING Sealing Mainly With Local Affaira ot Cherokee, Cleveland, Gaaton, Lan easier ana onesier. Gastonia Gazette, June 11: At the egrular monthly meeting of the board >f directors of the Gastonia chamber >f commerce last night the report of :he agricultural committee recomnending that the chamber inaugurate l Gaston county fair was unanimously idopted. Announcement was made in he Gazette last week that the agriiultural committee, at a recent meetng, had decided to recommend the lolding of a county fair and as a remit considerable enthusiasm for the >roJect has already developed. Details vlll be worked out through committees vhich will be appointed at a special neeting of the board to be held soon. Quite a little excitement was xeated on Main street Wednesday norning when a man with a child in lis arms was seen dashing wildly Lcross the street from the Southern itation into Walters' barbershop and iy back lots to the city hall, followed ty the mother of the child wildly icreaming, "Give me back my child!" The man was Mr. Gus Willis, catcher in the Loray baseball team. His vife was preparing to leave on the >.20 train for Thomaaville to visit her nother, a Mrs. Beatty. It is said that drs. Willis was leaving her husband nd was taking the baby with her. Wilis, however, snatched the child rom her arms with the result menioned. After consultation with Chief >f Police Carroll, Sheriff Davis and an ittorney, the two made up their dlferences and returned to their home n the Loray section. It was agreed hat Mrs. Willis should take her baby ind go to Thomaaville and visit her nother George Artery, a negro vorkingman employed in the building >f the bridge across the Catawba river it Mount Holly, was drowned Tuealay afternoon. This is the first ac:ident to happen in connection with he work on the bridge. The negro vas attempting to swim with his lothes on from the shore to the mldlle pier. His clothes became saturatd and heavy with water, he sank beore help could reach him. Mrs. p. R. Henderson, who was severely Inured a couple of weeks ago in a run.way accident near town, since which ime she has been at the home of her lister, Mrs. S. W. Patrick, in Gasonia, returned Saturday to her home n tne union secnon. one i? auio m ret about some with assistance but is till suffering considerably. * King's Mountain Herald, June 10: 'he rural letter carriers of Cleveland ounty held their meeting in the court touse at Shelby, Monday, May 31st, it eing a national memorial day, holllay for them. The organization has 6 members, but only a few were resent on account of bad weather, 'he following officers were elected: C. \ Goforth, president: G. V. Hawkins, ice president: L. M. Logan, secretary: l. G. Higgins, C. P. Goforth and John I. Nolan were elected to attend the tate convention which meets in Charotte, July 5-6 Mr. Mlnter, a 916 graduate of Davidson, has been lected a member of the Linwood faclty for the ensuing year J. A. toberts has accepted a position at lockingham, N. C., as maifager of he company store at Hannah Pickett riills and will begin work within two r three weeks. He will not move his amily for a while yet Mrs. E. O. 'ole and sister. Miss Ada Garlington, .rill leave Monday for Missuia, Monana, where they will spend three aonths in their old home. Chester Reporter, June 10: At the rieeting of the county board of comnissioners Monday, a motion was caried to the effect that the county purhase steel forms for silos and rent hem to farmers The Booster rip of the Commercial club yesterday I fito the eastern sections of the couny proved to be a delightful success, nd the boosters after covering the atern side of the county thoroughly, eclded to include Rock Hill and 'orkville in their itinerary, and beore they returned to the home base 1 ist night called upon the citizens of 1 hese two York county towns and ' howed them that the people of Cheser are out and hustling. There were j few minor mishaps on the trip, but he long Journey was remarkable for he singular freedom from serious ac- 1 idents. None of the autoists meeting 1 ith a mishap that he was unable to ' emedy with a few minutes' work.... n a difficulty that grew out of a baseall game in Brookland, the colored l Jburb, Tuesday afternoon, Levi Ward, ged about 14, struck Walter McAliley, f about the same age, a terrific blow ' n the head, fracturing the skull and lflicting a dangerous wound. Mc- ' .liley was taken to the Chester sanairium, and while his condition is seI V._ ...1,1 ../.AOS!. IUUS lie Will piUUttUlJ i CV.W * CI [essrs. A. G. Brice, J. B. Westbrook, . T. Collins, Alex Frazer, T. J. Cun- . ingham. J. A. Riley, S. D. Cross and thers are in Columbia today as repesentatives from the Commercial club ' feking to have one of the live stock larkets that the state is to establish , >catcd in this city Miss Adelyne ' tood will leave tomorrow evening for lew York, to enroll as a student at le New York School of Music and rts. This is the institution which ir. Marion Budd Walker, a Chester 1 oy. is attending, and at which he is taking unusual progress, being rearded in music circles as a young aritone of very fine promise. Gaffney Ledger, June 11: Mr. Joe . Wheelchel was reported yesterday fternoon to be lying at the point of eath and it was expected that he rould pass away at any minute. He as been desperately ill for several ays Friends of "Uncle Nat" nead will be glad to learn that he is onsiderably improved and will probbly be recovered sufficiently within , le next few days from the ills which as confined him to his home on Race treet for the past two weeks to at- ] md to business Wilma, the little aughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. NorthV, died at the home of her mother 011 tfest Buford street Monday after seveil weeks' illness. The funeral was ] onducted at the home Tuesday afteroon by Dr. J. S. Dill, pastor of the 'irst Baptist church Gaffney ] eople suffered a distinct shock of rief when it was learned that Mrs. Immie Halstead Westrope, wife of Ir. T. H. Westrope, had died at 5 'clock that morning. Mrs. Westrope ad been ill for about two weeks, but 1 he had apparently recovered and on ' unday was out riding. Monday 1 ight a clot of blood formed on her I rain, bringing on an attack of apo- ( lexy which caused her death within , short time. Mrs. Westrope is surived by her husband. T. Hv West- ' )pe, and three children, Douglas, : ordon and Emily. She is also sur- j ived by two sisters, Miss Amelia [alstead and Mrs. S. Sheckles, both J f whom live in Cincinnati. Miss ' [elstead was with Mrs. Westrope at le time she died Mr. George W. heran, of Forsyth, Ga., the Confedrate veteran who walked from his ome to Richmond to attend the anual reunion, passed through Gaffney 11 his way home. In speaking of the 'union, Mr. Sheran was most enlusiastic, saying it was the best ever eld with the exception of the inlement weather. Fort Mill Times, June 10: One of le heaviest rains that has fallen in ort Mill in quite awhile came up from te west Tuesday afternoon about 5.30 clock and continued for about an our. The rain covered a very narrow :ope, however, and reports from outing districts were to the effect that the farmers were able yesterday to continue their farm work Among the home-coming students who have arrived during the last week are: Miss Mary Lewis of Queen's college; Miss Mamie Jack Massey, Lana Parks, Esther McMurray and Margaret Spratt, Winthrop college, Miss Llla Hall, Albemarle, Joe Belk, from Clinton college, and William Belk from Clemson college Miss Helen Woods of Darlington, is the guest In the home of Mrs. E. M. Belk Miss Mamie Robinson of Providence, is a guest of Miss Mary Boyd In this city Jas. Quinton of Obiron county, Tenn., Is visltlntr his kinsman, B. F. Bennett, of upper Fort Mill Miss Willie Hoke, who has had charge of the Panola school at Summerton, has returned to her home in this city Miss Helen Ardery returned to her home in this city Saturday from Latta, S. C., where she has taught during the last school year J. F. Faulkner of Eddy, Texas, and J. R, Thompson of Lancaster, are guests this week of their uncle, T. D. Faulkner, in this city. This is Mr. Faulkner's first visIt to Fort Mill In quite a number of years. t * # Rock Hill Record, June 10: Phillip Luginbill of the entomological department of the United States department of agriculture, was here yesterday in conference with Demonstrator McKeown, making investigation In regard to the bud worm destroying corn. The idea is not so much to destroy the bud worm, but to plant the corn at the right time so that the worms would not bother it At the Woflford commencement this week, the degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on Rev. E. K. Hardin of Washington, a former pastor of St. John's church of this city The friends of B. W. Creed will be glad to learn that he is Improving from another serious illness Prof. Chas. R, Weeks, superintendent, and P. M. \V hi sonant of Winthrop college farm, are harvesting the experimental plots. These plots are used to demonstrate crop rotation and to test various fertilizer mixtures. Lancaster News, June 11: The oounty board of education met Wednesday and passed on petitions for compulsory attendance in the following five townships: Pleasant Plain, Van Wyck, Osceola, Midway and Caston. The law will be effective for four months, beginning the first day in every school In these five districts As Messrs. W. S. Langley, W. F. Mackey and Jailer A. T. Carnes were returning from Columbia Tuesday afternoon in Mr. Langley's Ford touring car, at a turn in the road, the car, which was driven by Mr. Langley, turned turtle on the road about fifteen miles this side of the capital city. ouni air, j-Muigiey tuiu mi. v^tu HOT wcic caught under the machine, sustaining very painful injuries. Mr. Mackey escaped unhurt and pulled the other two men from under the car. Messrs. Langley and Cames were taken back to Columbia by Mr. J. B Roddey of that place, who came by in his automobile about the time of the accident. They1 were taken at once to the Columbia hospital, where they were given attention. The extent of Mr. Langley's injuries has not yet been determined. He is fearfully bruised about the face and body but no bonee are broken. If there are no latent internal Injuries it is hoped that he will likely be up and about in a short while. Mr& Langley went down to Columbia Wednesday and is now at the bedside of her husband. Sheriff Hunter also went to Columbia Wednesday and brought Mr. Cames back with him. Mr. Cames is suffering from bruises on the left side and some bones near * the' left shoulder joint were fractured, but it is hoped that his injuries, though painful, will not prove to be serious. The car was badly damaged, one wheel crushed and the top torn up Mrs. Fannie Lowry, wife of Mr. Robert Lowry, died at her home near Heath Springs after a brief illness, Sunday, May 30, and the body was interred at Salem cemetery Monday morning, May 31, at 11 o'clock, the services at the gravei being conducted by her pastor, Rev. B. F. Carson Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock, while Dustin Snipes and James Craig were engaged in unhitching the mules from a reaper with which they had been cutting a field of wheat belonging to Mr. W. J. Snipes on the Poag place four miles north of town, a bolt of lightninj struck the machine, glancing off and shocking Dustin Snipes so as to render him speechless for an hour or more. One of the mules was knocked down and could not get up for quite a while. Mr. Elbert Settlemyer met with a painful accident at the cotton mill today about 12 o'clock. He was try II1K lO UllUl n inning w iiiuuvv onoii and thrust his right hard through one of the panes of glass. His right forearm was badly lacerated. The Dog. I've never known a dog to wag His tail in glee he didn't feel, Nor quit his old-time friend, to tag At some more influentlivl heel. The yellowest cur I ever renew. Was to the boy who lot >d him true. I've never known a dog to show Halfway devotion to h's friend; To seek a kinder man to know, Or richer, but unto the end The humblest dog I eve. knew Was to the man who l ived him true. I've never known a dog to fake Affection for a preser: gain A false display of love to m&.:e, Some little favor to attain. I've never known a Prince or Spot That seemed to be what he was not. But I have known a dog to flyht With all his strength to shield a friend, And, whether wrong or whetLer right, To stick to him until the end, And I have known a dog to lick The hand of him that man would kick. And I have known a dog to Lear Starvation's pangs from day to day With him who had been glad to share His bread and meat along (he way. No dog, however mean or rude, Is guilty of ingratitude. The dog is listed with the dumb, No voice he has to speak his creed. His messages to humans come By faithful conduct; and by creed He shows, as seldom mortals do, A high ideal of being true. ?American Field. The faculty of the University of South Carolina at its final meeting Friday, made its re-appointments to the teachers' scholarships for the ensuing year. There is one of these scholarships for each county. They :arry with them remission of tuition ind term fee and a cash allowance of 1100. The following are the appointments: Anderson, R. L. Bowen; Bamberg, J. B. Brice, Calhoun, D. J. ZJrlder; Cherokee, B. F. Bird; Chester, H. B. Refo; Chesterfield, Robert Turner; Clarendon, J. Clyde Johnson; Colleleton, C. A. Easterlin; Fairfield, R. S. Broome; Florence, Thomas Collier; Hampton, Clyde M. McTeer; Horry, L D. Singleton; Kershaw, G. C. Gascin; Lancaster, H. J. Blackmon; Lee, 3. D. Brearly; Lexington, J. S. 3chneider; Marion, A. M. Jones; Newjerry, Oscar Nance; Orangeburg, B. 3. Shuler; Pickens, W. C. Mauu; Sauda, W. T. Crawford; Sumter, J. S. Seymour; Union, J. Otts; Williamsjurg, J. R. Rollins; York, R. E. 3rowne, Jr. FOOTSTEPS OF THE FATHERS As Traced In Early Files el The Yorltvllle Enquirer. NEWS AND VIEWS OF YESTERDAY Bringing Up Records of the Paet and Giving the Younger Readers of To* day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowledge of the Things that Most Concerned Generations that Have Gone Before. The first installment of the notes appearing under this heading was published in our Issue of November 14, 1913. The notes are being prepared by the editor as time and opportunity permit. Their purpose is to bring into review the events of the past for the pleasure and satisfaction or tne oiaer people and for the entertainment and Instruction of the present generation. 138TH INSTALLMENT. (Wednesday Evening, Nov. 16, 1864.) From Sullivan's Island. November 3, 1864. Mr. Editor: The Yankeee having vented their spite at the wrecked steamer, again turned their attention to the bombardment of the city. The shelling of that place was commenced again on Thursday last, and has been kept up regularly, day and night, to the present time. The report of the guns Is very heavy?often jarring the houses onthis island, and the bursting of the shells is very distinctly heard here. On Saturday a few shots were exchanged between the batteries on James' island and the Yankee batteries on Black Island. AH has been quiet at other points. On Tuesday night four vessels made their way safely out through the blockade. A Yankee gunboat in pursuit, ran aground off Long Island. On Wednesday evening, a detachment was ordered to proceed to that place to assist them in getting off and landing safely on the soil of Dixie, and relieve them from the onerous duty of seafaring life, and place them in quarters on land, prepared for their reception; but before the detachment moved off for the scene of tuition the boat succeeded in getting away with the crew and joined the fleet. The prize in anticipation was lost. During the past week we have had some cool weather. Yesterday and today has been rainy with a fair prospect of continuing. The health of this place remains the same. The fever in the city continues, but has abated somewhat during the past week. No new cases reported at ML Pleasant. We are faring- very well in the way of ratlona Beef is now issued to us fresh from the city and of good quality. Bread stuffs are also issued in plenty with rice and soap is regularly dealt out at the commissary department Soup ls^daalt ant by the several messes according to the appetites of the men, which are generally good and have no need of anything to sharpen them. The men appear to enjoy the luxuries of Uncle Jeff as much as a feast of the fat things and dainties that were in days past, when peace and plenty reigned; and MarionI like, who feasted on roasted potatoes they cheerfully endure the tolls of camp and the privations thereof for the sake of the cause in which they are engaged, looking forward to a better and happier day when peace and plenty shall again crown our beloved country. The moral state of the soldiers here is improving; a prayer meeting has been started in Co. B, and is held twice a week by members of this company and some of the adjacent companies, the meetings axe well attended, the soldiers take great interest in them and songs of praise are frequently heard in the quarters at night. The visit of any minister passing this way would be very acceptable, their services in camp greatly appreciated. The news of the campaign in the west is very favorable to our cause. There appears to be no ground for dispondency. The dark clouds that have hovered over our political horizon will shortly begin to break away, and the sunshine of peace and rest will eventually take their place. Hope is the anchor that has bouyed up the heart amidst all our past calamities; Jet us continue to hope for a better da^ Our grounds of hope are good, let C3 faint not. It appears from orders almost dally Issued from headquarters that our country will be stripped of almost all the male population capable of bearing arms. The present time is an urgent oni, all our resources must be broug.it against the enemy who is now putting forth his utmost strength in this, his last extremity; let all rally to the rescue and end the contest before us. A bold and decided stand on our nart is nnw all Imnortant in this crisis and may our mothers, sisters and daughters vie with their ancestors of the Revolutionary fame and may they by their acts as patriots, prove and by their assistance in their respective spheres, may they win for themselves a name, a reputation that shall be honorable, that shall be memorable, that shall be handed down to future generations, who shall revere their memory as heroines and patriots of the Southern Revolution. Yours, Darby. The sum of $30,000,000, a part of the French Indemnity paid Germany after the Franco-Prussian war, was placed In the war chest at Spandau, Germany. 'Coins which are almost certainly from this stock have recently found their way to one of the big London banks. They are English sovereigns of the 1872 minting, in which a large part of the indemnity was paid. The coins have the head of Queen Victoria on one side and a shield on the other. There are no trades or guilds In Iceland, every man being compelled to depend upon his own skill for his supplies. The natives make their own shoes, shoe their own horses and manufacture their saddles. The hump of the bulTalo is not a mass of fat, but is formed by neural spines in length fully double those of domestic cattle, and by the huge muscles which lie alongside, and fill up the angle between these neural spines and the ribs.