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\ PUTS COTTON CROP AT 11,511,000 BALES b Government Report Make* Another t] Reduction in Estimated Yield t< for the Year. d i n Washington, Dec. 11?Another reduction in the estimated size of this year's cotton crop was recorded to-1" J J- Honoi^nftonf nf A CTIClll- I Utty 111 UIV i/Vj/Hi VUiViiV v* _ _ ture's final report, putting the pro- . duction at 11,511,000 equivalent 500 Jf pound bales, exclusive of linters. P That is 126,000 bales less than fore- ? cast after the lowest condition report in October. ^ Indications at the beginning of the growing season were that a crop of approximately 14,266,000 bales w would be produced but storms and insects wrought havoc with the e( growing plants as the season pro- jj. gressed. The acreage planted was the fourth largest on record. ^ The average price a pound paid to ] producers.of cotton on December 1 p( was 19.6 cents. At that price the ts season's crop is worth $1,079,351,616 - exclusive of the value of linter cotton and seeds. The record crop was grown in ? 1914 when 16,134,930 bales were ' produced. Production by States. _( Production by States with last ^ year's crop figures for coxqparison follow; ^ tli State. 1916. 1915. 5 Virginia 29,000 15,809 )a North Carolina 646,000 699,4941 tt ? " ^ AAA 1 010 AAhl^i Soutn usroiins. sr^u^uuu ijox^wv ^ Georgia 1,845,000 1,908,673 ii, Florida 43,000 47,831 f8 Alabama 525,000 1,200,839 pi Mississippi 800,000 953,965 th Louisiana 440,000 341,063 gt Texas 3,775,000 3,227,480 ci Arkansas 1,145,000 816,002 ai Tennessee ____ 378,000 304,000 m Missouri 62,000 47,999 tr Oklahoma 835,000 639,626 n< California 60,000 28,551 tb All other states 8,000 7,194 n< d, HOW INDIANA PROTECTS ? i HER GRAVEL ROADS J0 cr be The unusually extensive deposits of good gravel for roadbuilding d? which occur in Indiana have led to jv the construction of many miles of excellent gravel roads in that State. & A gravel road is almost as quickly R destroyed by heavy hauling as is an ? earth road, when it is wet, and the C1 legislature has accordingly passed w - an unusual wet-weather law. At w such times any person hauling more than 2,500 pounds on tires less than 111 3 inches wide, more than 3,000 pounds on 3,000 pounds on 3 to 4 I inch tires, more than 3,500 pounds ai on 4 to 5-inch tires, and more than 3,800 pouinds on tires 5 inches or over, is liable to a fine of $5. tb m $50. for each load hauled. rc Such a law in itself is not likely t] to be very effective, so the statute also gives the local road officials police power to arrest any offender V against this law, and to encourage V touch arrests the official must be paid V. a fee of $2. for each person he ar- V ^rests who. is convicted. This law is V directed against damage to the roads through misuse, but many ' roads are damaged by neglect as well and so the Indiana lawgivers have t provided that any local road official th who does not maintain the bridges ?> and highweys in his charge ' in as " good condition as the means at his ei disposal permit, shall be fined from ]a $5 to $100. And in the interests of M safety the Indiana law directs every ? owner of a horse and every rider of ei a horse taking part in a horse race on the public roads to be fined from B $5 to $50. Another law forbids any J. Canada thistle to grow on the road- dt side to a greater height than 6 inches, and directs that any road of- Si ficer who permits a violation of this R act shall be fined not over on dollar for the first offense and not ct over ten dollars for each subsequent di offense. V, ai vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv V V R V ? FAIRFIELD. V SI ........ w.w>io VVV^VVVV VV VVVVVV p, di Fairfield, Dec. 11.?We had some M rain last night but the sun is bright si and pretty today. We surely have c< had a lovely fall tins year. H The farmers areNbusy breaking c? their land preparing for the coming SI year. "1 Miss Alma Young and Miss Lillian Creswell spent Thursday night with ai their aunt, Mrs. John McCaslan. w Mr. F. T. Young spent last Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Young. c( Master Ansel Talbert had tl^e misfortune of getting his arm bro- d: ken one day last week; 11 air. nyue uuug is iu nuuugwu ? spending a few days with his sister, if Mrs. R. M. Wiley. B A Georgia Man Wins South Carolina Girl. J We were greatly surprised to , hear of the marriage of Miss Daisy e Young to Mr. J. M. Adams of Georgia. They were happily married j* last Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, at * 8.30 o'clock, at the home of the . bride, by Rev. C. B. Betts of Troy. ^ Miss Daisy -is the daughter of Mr. a. and Mrs. J. W. Young and many friends and relatives were present at the marriage that wish them a S long and happy life. They left Tftursday morning ior Georgia, where they will make their home. The very best wishes be theirs is the writer's wish. si Mr. David Young-is on his cream n route today. He says those on the sj route are good people. All are good t and kind to him ana if all the people in South Carolina were as good no c need of ever any war here. o f j] AT THE GRAND LODGE MEETING s o Th- F_ F Harrison. Mr. Tom Grant T Perrin and Mr. R. N. Tiddy are in Charleston this week attending the ? meeting of the Grand Lodge. , p b A little cough often ends in a ii Jarge coffin? r FORECASTING THE ELECTION * ! When Mr. Hughes was nominated y the republicans for the presidency le public instantly seemed disposed > judge him by the good service he id in 1905 in unearthening the coraption existing in the l>ig insurance jmpanies, a corruption by the way, lat had been turned to the benefit of le republican party in national elecons. His record as governor of ' ew York was also pointed out as an idication that the democrats had the ght of their lives on their hands to , eep Mr. Hughes out of the White ouse. 1 The low partisan plane on which ( le republican candidate pitched his ' impaign came as a distinct surprise nd shock to the voters of the country ( ho had sufficient independence to | se above it, And Hughes was reveal- ( i in a light that the public at large id never suspected. But close political observers in Washington, some of them at least, I lew the real Hughes, and they were ] jrhaps the only ones who were not , ikn by surprise by developments ] ibsequent to the nomination. Dmring last June, just after the reablican national convention made , s nominations, Congressman Aiken i an interview in Tne Intelligencer tiled attention to the partisan di&> ' jsition of Mr. Hughes and predicted ' lat Wilson Would win. _ ; "President Wilson will win," said 1 r. Aiken, "because his administra- j on has enacted moire remedial legis- , tion for the masses of the people lan all tfce republican aoministra ons since the civil war.\ The repub- 1 ;ans regularly declared that they 1 ivored an income tax law, but their irty being: favored by Wall street, tey never put such a law on the atute books. The present demo atic administration passed the law, id the monied interests now pay ore than $100,00^,000 into the easury every year. This country srer had a real currency law until ie administration passed one, and )W a panic is impossible. Farm prolcts are bringing good prices and ill continue to do so. Before we adurn this session a splendid rural edits law will be upon the statute >oks." Speaking of Mr. Hughes, Mr. Aiken iclared that he wfts "a partisan idge and the whole country should ve thanks next Thanksgiving day >r the elimination of Hughes ana Dosevelt. Justice Hughes seems to ive discovered that the country deared in favor of 'Americanism' hen the declaration of independence as adopted." v Thanksgiving day has rolled around \ id the prediction has come true, and e are very, very thankful for the >ermanent elimination of Hughes id Roosevelt." I Which had you rather do, lose a onth's rent on your vacant house or ioms, or spend 25c for a want-ad in \ be Press and Banner? f sB Vj McCORMICK. V i ....... ^ I VVVVVVVVV VVVVvVii - - 1 (Written for last week) Miss Martha Bell who is attending ' ubman high school in Augusta spent ie week end here with her parents, r. and Mrs. D. A. J. Bell. > Mr. and Mrs. Dan Woodard of Aik- j \ spent Thanksgiving here with the { tter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. . artin. < Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Strom spent sev- 4 al days last week in/Greenville. Mr. M. L. B. Sturky and daughter, , ertha, attended the funeral of Mrs. L. House at Lincolnton, Ga., Fri- j iy. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morgan spent anday with the former's parents at * ehobeth. s Mr. and Mrs. M. L. B. Sturky and. t lildren motored to Greenwood Sun- i a ???. _ J ! ly ana spent iae uay. . Miss Laura Martin entertained last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr id Mrs. Dan Woodward of Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lane and Mrs, . H. Willingham from Lincolnton, >ent Sunday in McCormick. One of the most enjoyable occasns of the season was an oyster super given by the B. Y; P. U. last Frily evening, at the home of Mr. and irs. Geo. Sibert. After a delicious ipper was served games and a fish rntent were enjoyed. Miss Callie enderson and Mr. Tol Traylor re?ived first prize and Miss Mary aarpton and Mr. Roy Tolbert the booby." Messrs Maynard Elan, Sims Smith ad Stafford from Lincolnton, Ga., ere visitorsJn town Sunday. Mrs. Tom Deason is visiting m um)ln county, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Holt and chilren spent Thanksgiving in Augusta, laking the trip in their car. . Miss Maggie Brock of Mt Carmel visiting her sister here, Miss Lucy rock. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hugnley >?nt several days last week in Anerson with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hughy. Miss Gladys Talbert entertained aite a number of her little friends t a birthday party last Wednesday fternoon. After games and other ntusement delightful refreshments ere served. Each one enjoyed the fternoon very much. i 1 i I OMETHING FROM START TO FINISH Col. G. P. Browne, of the Anderon Daily Mail, is nothing if he is :ot a good editor and a dead game port. In a letter to the editor of nis paper he writes: "I enjoyed the short stay in your ity during the fair, and so did the thers. We started out for an outng and we had it. I am still holler"Dot/iti onH if hp. Of rij? xur uvwiA/ii a c*wvu) . ?r ? he as the case may be, runs anther race I am going to be there if have to stop a plow to get off." It may be of interest to Col. Irowne and other readers of this aper to know that the crop was etter in Union and other points than l Abbeville, where the seasons were iot just right for a good "yield." . , \ A CHRISTMAS PRAYER By REV. RALPH CURTIS J0NE8. Father*we are grat?" fnl to thee on this Christmas day for all the good things In life, 'WBHDMiU' uianKiui iur luw luwijr JgZDfEF birth in Bethlehem, for all of which we commemorate this day. May all Christendom unite in a mighty force to stop this ungodly European conflict, and say as the heavenly host sang, "Peace on earth, good will toward men," for we are sad indeed, at the thought of thy children who today are killing each other in the terrible war that Is being waged. In pity forgive them. Oh, Heavenly Father, bring them and their rulers to a full realization of the sinfulness of war?that those who have caused it may cry to thee for peace. May they get a glimpse of the cross in its full meaning, and profit by the sacrifice made by thy Son for the world's redemption. Our Father, may the world become Christianized from all other religions and philosophies, not merely in name, but in the spirit of true Christian brotherhood. Oh Lord, let us all who a+a 4-Vtfa flrrnof xfYiIaH LCU1 IU appi C^iavb UUO 5&vut* 5?J.V ??wwa thou gavest to the world be so conscience-stricken that they will at once cease from their Ingratitude, and Irreverence and depart from the error of their ways. May they become advocates of the Loving Master, who, as the perfect man, said to all mankind, "Except ye be converted and become i as little children, we shall not enter the kingdom of heaven." Dear Father, we rejoice with thee Cor the hearts that Christmas will make glad, for the little children to trhom Christmas brings sfe much joy. ilso we pray thee for those bereft of loved ones on Christmas day to whom this season brings painful remem5ranee. Console all that mourn the loss of loved ones. Comfort us, O Lord, with a heavenly vision and, prepare us to meet them in the holy rtty. Give grace to the dying, cheer to the sick and lonely, encourage the infortunate and disheartened. Take; ill bitterness and hatred from our learts and plant within us a true jrotherhood. Give food to the hungry and raiment to the poorly clad. Eelp us all to find thee as ourBrother ind Frienfd, our Comforter and Sartor, and the giver of life everlasting. We ask it all in thy holy name. AMEN. HOME FROM THE BORDER. Preston Speed came into Abbeille and Greenville good places to rom his experience on the Border is a member of Butler Guards, the ompany in the First Regiment rhose motto was "Rearir/to go to deiico." Preston looks well and has tad an interesting and profitable exlerience. However he finds Abbeille and Greenville god places to ive. NOTICE TO HUNTERS AND OTHERS Take notice that all persons huntng or otherwise trespassing on the istate lands of T. P. Paschal will be irosecuted. * Lillian M. Paschal, Executrix. 1-13-12; IN IOWA ARGUMENT FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE It is the people of today who are tJT" all maintenance and new contraction, and the people who pay he bills today are entitled to Rave oads in good condition for their / ' J > j I r V* I Three to fifty the speed rc all over the And 20 to 25 the econom A corking goc ! i own use now. The man who is footing the bills today hopes, of course, that future generations, especially his own children, may have better ii 1.. -u?? TT? - . 11; i. ruuua mmi lie uao, uc is wining iaj have just as much of the taxes he pays go into good permanent grading and bridge building as possible, but he does want enough of the money he provides spent on maintaining the roads he has to use every day to keep them in reasonable condition for his own use now. Some of the best county engineers 1 1 I A BOOKCASE in the! H one more piece of f 1 rallying point of home" J. _ . i . .i _ uien s treasure cnesr, cne ? romance, brother Bob's i and the genial companior friend or the elder memb It is the Heart of the Hoi a Globe-Wernicke Sectic grows as the book collecti ^H U . ^/V^B n.^> ;T?! 1 / lf?l 11 - w ' $sh? m ?>f ttiBii KERR \ ' % ' Agents ri? I IlUUSc&IJ i per hour on high?that*! iport we get from ownerj country. miles per gallon of gas ii y report. >d car? BROWNLEE i E Tbo Wllly?-Ov?rlan " M*c . f and boards of supervisors in low: , are great on permanent constructio: ' work but woefully weak-on maintc nance features. They are makim 5?reat progress in permanent grad inor and bridsrinir. but there is con stant justified complaint about th< condition of their roads from lacl of dragging, neglect of bad mud holes, rough fills over bridge ap proaches and culvers, road gradei built to a peak in the center, anc all the other ills to which roads ar< subject when persistently neglected. Louse is more than being added urnituie. It is the never overfl culture, the chil- open shelvi store of bigsisters dog-ear**! o spinner of yarns Globe-W i and philosophic the perfect ers of the family, dude dust me. And if it is prevent sticl mal Bookcase it or mechanic on grows, section ever. FU^ITL Ahkp % " * I ids Behii s A price that makes i 3 on the face of the That combination hi thousands of can 3 ' weeks and weeks. But we're getting th Better see us about ] & TRIBBLE, Dealers. )onalds, S. C. d Companyf Toledo, Ohio lilnU.S.A." .... a 'Absolutely the first duty of both eno gineer and board is to keep the roads >- in reasonably good condition for the g people who pay the taxes and who I- want to use -them today. The se- ' 'M - cond duty'is to make all possible prob gress with permanent construction . | c work. There is no justification for - neglecting tiie maintenance of the - roads today in order that the extra 3 money saved may go into more per- * M 1 manent construction for better roads 5 tomorrow. ?Iowa Highway Commis- 5 sion. low and clutter up tables or 68, there to gather dust, gfow r be damaged otherwise, i emicke patented features insure protection of books?they ex- | and excessive moisture, and -.--iH ang, binding, warping, sagging ; al difficulties of any sort what* IKE- tU. I I \ -* | . M ville, S. C. I 31 Vt Horsepower / r'i/^2. **635~~ Roadster $620 ?.?b. Tol?d? \ \ . x ? \ id t the greatest value earth? as kept the factory 3 behind sales for . iem in right along. j pours today. t ;v<-q vi > ? sssssssss ' . / ;l S . 1 . . 'M. j