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TUEf>UAI, J UJL/i i, 1917. COOPER SUMMONS STATE'S SHERIFF Columbia, June 25.?All sheriff in South Carolina rail solicitors ar all foremen of grand juries hai ? n been requested oy uovernor to asseemble at the State House Jul 16 for the purpose of discussing la enforcement. In a letter which will soon be sei to all sheriffs in the State, the go1 ernor calls attention to the vioiatioi of the prohibition law and says thj "it appears, too, that the jail popul; tion of the State is increasing an the homicide record is distressing' large." The governor also calls a tention to the fact that after July the State will have a new situatk to face in regard to prohibition. The letter of the governor to tt sheriffs and solicitors is as follows "Complaints have come to n from various sections of the Stat indicating that the prohibition law being more or less generally violate It appears, too, that the jau pupuv tion of the State is increasing, ar that the homicide record is distres ingly large. "In view of the facts stated, ar of the additional fact that after Ju 1 we shall have a new situation i regard to prohibition, I am askir all the sheriffs, the solicitors and a the foremen of grand juries in Soul Caolina to meet with me in the ha of the house of representatives, C himbia, at noon on July 16 for tl purpose of discussing law enforc ment. "As a citizen and as chief execi tive, I am intensely interested i the upholding of law, hence I a calling upon you, as the chief execi tive officer in your county, to me< with me so that we may effect son BIDS FOR PAVING. Sealed proposals, on blank forn attached to specifications, will I received by the City Council of A! beville, S. C., at the office of tl fflprV. Abbeville. S. C., for the coi struction of Paved Streets: Said proposals will be received ui til Ten (10) o'clock, A. M., July 7t' 1919, at or near which time th? will be opened and read publicl; Contract will be awarded as soc thereafter as practicable. Same 1 be awarded contingent on delivei of bonds to Bonding Company. Bids will be asked for as follows Approx. 8000 Cubic Yards of e cavation. Approx. 50,000 Square Yards < Pavement. Approx. 20,000 Lineal Feet Cui and Gutter. Approx. 5,000 Lineal Feet Gutte Approx. 5,000 Square Yards Sid walk. Each bid must be accompanied 1 a check for five (5) IV cent, of the amount bid, drawn the order of the clerk, Tom G. Pe rin. Plans and specifications may 1 seen at the office of the Clerk and office of Engineer. Copies of spe< ficatiors may be obtained from < ther of above stated places. The right is reserved, by the Cou cfl to reject any, or all, or any pc ticm of bids, or accept any bid th may be to the best interest of ti City. W. A. SANDERS, Engineer. J. MOORE MARS, Mayor. TOM G. PERRIN, Clerk. Abbeville, S. C. &-27-2t 1 CRIMSON CLOVER the wondebttjx sou. x&xraovrso cbof. An Excellent Winter and Spring Grazing- Crop?Best of Early Green Peed?Good Hay Crop Crimson Clover can be sown from tho first of July to early In October. It is particularly valuable as a soil improver for corn and cotton, sowing: It at the last working:, turning it under the following: May, and growing increased croDs each year. BE SUBS TO SOW WOOD'S SEEDS They are carefully selected and tested for germination and ?ree f??m impurities and objectionable weed seeds. SEED POTATOES for FaD Crop TV?tato growers are getting wondovt'ul prices just now. Piant a iff! al acreage in June and July. |u? J'otatoes may sell high again I Sv iicvt v!r.*er. |jl Write for "Wood's Cron Spe, v c*?.X" giving timely information Bjj r"d price?. Mailed froo. || T.W.WOOD & SONS, SEEDSHSEN, aichmoau, Va. i ?? ^ ? -1?? === I plan for mutual cooperation. I am I convinced that it is necessary for us S to arouse public opinion in orderl ,, that we may have the most effective! ,! possible enforcement of our laws,! I for, as you well know, laws and their T0 1 1 enforcement are but expressions of( j the public's will. It seems to me that! a meeting of the sheriffs, the fore-! men of the grand juries, the solici^ tor and certain others directly interested will result in much good. We can, by working together, create t a public sentiment that will hold up | the law breaker as an enemy to society. It is also necessary for the . 'State and county authorities and for the authorities of the several counj J ties to cooperate. Isolated effort, while laudable, is not effective as >n a general effort. Should we all have .a common purpose, then each can inculcate in his community a wholesome sentiment that will result in ab IC I I solute vindication of the laws. 0 ] .'i "I hope you will be able to attend ^ | this conference. Please notify the j foreman of your grand jury of the ^'meeting and urge him, and any j others you care to designate, to be present. The State's welfare depends ^ j upon the security and happiness of I | its individual citizens, and the securi, I ty and happiness of its citizens deIpend upon the enforcement of law. Your task is not an easy one, but you ^jcan make it much easier, and make ' the results of your effoffrts far morej satisfactory, if you can effect a, (general demand among your consti-j i tuents for the eradication of the men 0jwho strike at the very roots of ourj ; social syltem by defying the laws we . ihave made. | "I shall be glad to have any sug-: {gestions you care to make, either inj writing before the conference or f verbally during the meeting." ie' _| ' THE DUTCH PROPHET SAYS 18 The fact no doubt appears that >e 1919 is not a good year for cotton, b* as was intimated in the forecast ie made by the Dutch Weather Prophet a" in February 6, when he promised i that in June he would make oublic! ft- -a private statement concerning thej size of the crop. 7 The forecast of February 6 was to 7- the effect that excessive precipita? tion would be the main cause of a to shortage in the cotton crop in 1919. 7 The rains in February in Texas and in March in the Eastern belt delayed : planting and the rains in May?the x" heaviest since any month of May since 1888?interfered with planting ^ and cultivation throughout the cotton belt. While conditions in this respect were not so serious in South Carolina, the rains have continued in >r* all the other cotton States and todayj (June 24th) we have a sample of them in this State. >y Thus in the domain .of our next ^ door neighbor, the Georgia agricult0 tural department estimates from half T~ to two-thirds of a cotton crop for that State on account of excessive ^ moisture, grassy fields and lack of at sufficient labor to cultivate the crop. ;i" So I hold to my February private forecast and announce that the cotton crop of 1919 will be 10,419,180 n" bales. >r" Saturday, June 21, the longest day a* in the year, waff one of the hottest k? days also of 1919. Notwithstanding tiie rays of the sun beamed intensely upon the earth, the sunshine was not normal. The absence of radiation of the sun's rays was noticed by others besides the Dutch Weather Prophet. This abnormal condition has prevailed since the spring of 1917. It will occupy too much time and space to J * I discuss here the scientific cause of | j the absence but the direct and norm-1 I al cotact of the sun's rays in this' I particular are absolutely necessary j for the most successful production of j a fiber crop like cotton. Some of the cause produced byi the lack of radiation are cool niyhtsj and unseasonable periods of the dayi for the occurrence of precipitation I so far as the growth and proper: fruitage of the cotton plant is con-| cerned. Rains at night prevent thel formation of cotton blooms and also Irain before midday cause the cotton i blooms to droy. The same thing; applies to the normal development of i the shapes on the plant. I My forecasts for cool nights?at least two distinct cool periods each month?hold good for the summer. Precipitation will also continue in greater polume than for many years. The area of excessive precipitation which has prevailed largely in the jj Western cotton belt will eventually invade the Eastern belt, and when D? the record shall have been made for J as the year it will show the heaviest] br rainfall within a decade at least. in It has paid the farmers to hold thej bo cotton crop of 1918. The outlook for tic a good average crop before 1922 th< does not appear to the Dutch Weath- ari er Prophet. The position of the earth cai and the sum will not assume its reg- sal ular order before that time, and the prospect is more for a famine than Wa large production in the meantime in the cotton crop. The summit of high prices for the staple will not be reached even when cotton goes to 35 er cents, which it will do very soon. j The history of the cotton crop is . only being repeated and also the pofirw sition of the earth and sun. One hundred years ago cotton sold for 32 ^ cents, and I am satisfied that the . same meteorological phenomena mc prevailed from 1812 to 1819 in recot spect to the radiation of the sun's rays on the earth. The year 1816 W known as the year without a sum- . mer and frost occurred every month ^ in the year as far south as the parallel 35 (boundary of North and South till Carolina.) m? Scientific authorities at Washing 7 ar< ton m describing the immense spots on the sun's surface say that the oc- . , tei currence of such a disturbance has come three years in advance of the usual period for its appearance. This ^ abnormal condition was discussed in a three column article in The State ^ nearly two years ago by the Dutch _ atr Weather Prophet.?Columbia State. TALK OF JUDG3SHIP HEARD AT CAPITAL ^ Washington, June 24.?The federal judgeship had another turn here today when Horace L. Bomar and Ben Hill Brown, attorneys of Spartanburg, came to Washington and discussed the situation with Senator Dial. Mr. Brown has been here before in the interest of Judge Thomas S. Sease, and again today made an argument for his appointment. Much has been heard here within i the last day or two concerning the' probability of this place going to Judge Frank Gary, which would leave a vacancy on the circuit court bench of the State. It is rumored that one of the best known lawyers of South Carolina is slated for the vacancy in the event that Judge Gary should go higher. John W. Kellett of South Carolina has been appointed a deputy collector in the internal revenue service, through the interest of Senator N. B. Dial ,and will enter on his duties in the near future. Mr. Kellett will be assigned to the staff of Revenue Agent Vanderford. Senator Dial has obtained from Clarence Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture, a tentative promise 4-Van muf i Ti+ar/1 GTVQ rfm ^nl n 1 UUAU 1*4AW VUW 4?W> wyyw* WW touring exhibit known as the victory shows, which will be displayed in Columbia at the State fair, shall be shown also in Greenville on leaving Columbia. Mr. Ousley's agreement is contin' gent only on the provision of suitable housing and display facilities and Greenville has in the Southern textile hall perhaps the best building in the South for the purpose. This exhibit ! comprises a long train load of dis! plays representing all the depart! ments and is undoubtedly the most 'attractive and instructive collection, j which is available to American fairs. I ?? CUMMINGS WINS PARTY HARMONY Denver, Colorado, June 24.?Factional differences of a personal rather than a political nature within the Democratic party, which cost the democracy the control of the United States senate in the Congressional elections last November, are being eradicated as a result of the tour Homer S. Cummings, Chairman of the Democratic national committee, is making of the middle Western and Western States. This fact is demonstrated by the success 01 Mr. i/ummmgs iuuuivuuing efforts in Missouri and Colorado, the two States, normally Democratic, which restored the Republicans to power in the upper branch of Congress. As has previously been stated in these dispatches Chairman Cummings in Missouri, and it may now be said that he has laid the ground work for future party tranquility in Colorado. The methods employed by th? mltiaA-oin o? a? cimnlo 'tUWiabiU VUk?&bM<U M&V uw r--r--|- -> they are effective. He merely ings the warring elements together conference and ascertains that th sides agree that the perpetuan of Democratic principles and i success of the Democratic party s more important than the gratifition of personal ambitions or the ;isfying of personal spites. AR SAVINGS SOCIETIES IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Richmond, Va.f June 26.?In evf educational institution in the tole Fifth Federal Reserve Diset, from universities to the lowest ides of grammar schools, War vings Societies are being formed, achers and public men and women every state have given the governmt's campaign their support and operation. In organizing War Savings Socies in schools in this district it is portant that the superintendent of i school eet in touch with head arters of the savings movement at i War Loan Organizat'on, ifcich>nd, Va. The steps of organization ? briefly as follows: 1. Explanation of the society by icher or principal or visiting ornizer. 2. Election of emp >Tary chairman d secretary. 3. Ten-minute talks on the bene3 of a saving society which will be iliated with the government. 4. Elecion of permanent officers? president and secretary; the sec1 i Ayr vj v? i ? ) ) ? ' . i \ 4. \ i \ \ Pleasi V ACATICH country, the the|beckonii peal of the j they all speak ] ure, just ahea< care or worry ( Certainly va When you look with her?you' dressed. Hue U Our variety complete. It in< soft-finish fabri tion this year. J. M. An retary may also be treasurer. 5. Distribution, signing and collection of pledge cards. N. Naming of society. 7. Decision of whether or not j there shall be a committee on membership. 8. Filling out and mailing the report of organization to the War Loan Organization, Richmond, Va. j In this district alone there prob! ably will be over 500,000 school children cooperating with the Treasury department at Washington in making thrift a national habit. 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