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WANT WAREHOUSES IN EVERY COUNTY Cotton Association to Present Plar at Meeting in Montgomery in March. Steps will be taken at the annua meeting of the American Cotton as. sociation, Which will be held in Mont gomery, Ala., next month, looking t< the erection of cotton warehouses it every county in the belt, said J. Skot towe Wannamaker, president of the at sociation. yesterday. An effort will bi made, he said, to have these ware, houses erected before harvesting period of the 1920 crops so that thi sale of that crop may be stretches over a full period of 12 months. "It is our purpose," said Mr. Wanno maker "to have these warehouses owl ed and controlled by the people of the respective counties. They will bi operated under state or national ware house acts and it will be urged by u that steps be taken to as nearly as po sible int srest rate in borrowing on th< cotton stored in these warehouses. "We will also attempt to secure pledges which will insure that the sale of the cotton from the 1920 crop wil he strengthened over a 12 montl period, producer only selling whet there is a legitimate demand from th< manufacturers at a profiteble price This will be possible with the ware house system which we purpose t< create. 'The American Cotton associatior realizes the value of the warehousing handling and storing of cotton and is determined that the handling of this cotton shall not -pars into hands ad verse to the beet interests of the pro ducer. This means a tremendous re form in the cotton industry. It will save $75,000,000 country damage per month. It. will reault in strengthen Carryin a for less 4 Freight rates have pla in the rising cost of liv Other causes-the w duction, credit inflatior to the cost of the n freight charges have a The average char of freight a mile it A suit of clothing before the war miles by rail fror Angeles for 16%4 < Now the freight and the suit sells Th co1st or tho suit hi Thu freight on it has Othor transportation cost of the I nnishedu art to the mills and thec those other charges ane more, 'The $10 pair of s'ell for $5 goes fr land factory to th, a freight charge one cent more tha Beef pays only t' a pound freight New York. Arnerican freight est in the world, 'IEiS adve~rtisemeni ESssociatin of'd/ 'I'hose dsiringl informnation na obtain literature Liy trriting It IExecutivss, 61 l~re ing the sale of cotton over a period 11 of a year and pern it the producer to sell at a profit whereas he now sells 75 per cent. of the crop in the three months harvesting period, the bulk. of the crop thus passing the hands of the gambler and manipulator who reap enormous profits." South Carolina will be well repre sented at the Montgomery convention according to R. M. Mixon president of the South Carolina division, who says that a very large number of the 400 delegates who were appointed have written signifying their intention of attending. Mr. Mixson, who was fore ed 'to cancel some of his speaking en gagements last week because of an in disposition, is now about recovered and will be at state headquarters this 1 week. PNEUMONIA CASES GROW IN NUMBER Charleston, Feb. 16.-Pneumonia is increasing in Charleston at rather rapid rate, there being 31 cases re ported to the health authorities since Saturday, along with 206 case of in fluenza. * Five deaths from pneumonia a"d three from influenza occured dur ing the week-end. It is feared that the cold wave, which now has this city in its grip, will serve to augment the spread of pneumonia. The total influenza record since the latter part of Jammnry is reaching 3 500 eases, ac-, gcording to unofficial figures. During that period nearly 100 cases of pneu monia have developed. - -- - - - - LAD MEETS DEATII IN PECULIAR WAY' Florence, Feb. 16.-When William Childers, aged eight yea-.2, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rt. I. Chi, In- .;, failed to return home late Saturday afternoon after he had gone out to play his par ents became uneasy about him and started a search in which the neigh Ton a Mile mn a Cent yed a very small part ing. iste of war, under-pro t-have added dollars acessities of life, whilen dded only cents. re for hauling a ton" less than a cent. that sold for $30 uas car-ried 2,265 n Chicago to Los ents. charge is 22 cents or $50. s increased 20_rfo/fare. mcreased only Sj cen. charges enter into the - icte -carrying the wool othI to the tailors--but iount to but a few coats shoes that used to om the New Eng 3 Florida dealer for of 5% cents-only. n the pre-war rate, nro-thirds of a cent from Chicago to rates are the low is publishedl by 11e uailway 6xecutives rning the railroad stitaion mayij 'Iho Asstociation of Rauilway off 4 4; if 464t; W hein In the icy wii suit of our w wear--the kin satisfaction.' Try a pair of selling in suel ping your hai Our working comfort and Shoe P Our Prk Still Doii TE tint::u:::2:ititt::titutit:tt:::::::::::2:;2 2222222222:2 A MERCILESS JUJDGE!C[ntr" feet that t One Who Shows No Favor. ')rous mili - -- hn straits A merciless judge is Father Time. 'xperts to efore him the weak and the wanting ussion of n to the wall. Only the truth can \arshal F a2nd. F'or years the following state- FI .-t from a Manning resident has ithstood this sternest of all tests. Darlint Mrs. R. L. Logan, W. Boundary St., ;on has ar [anning, gave the following state- \10bile Al ont Janury 30, 19)11: "I have Turtis airt Leen greatly rel ieved and benefit ed by n him as oain's Kidney Pills. I suffer'ed' wvith --aft 'orp) y back andi kidneys and I couldn't nade in *eep well nights. I got Doan's Kid(-_______ ey Pills and~ they r'eleved me wvond 'fiully of all1 my tr'oublle."' GONE F'OR G.OOD. On February 15, 1918, Mr's. I .ogan aid: "Trhe cure D~oan's K idiney Pillsn~ are me some time ago has lasted. I 4 ave be(en in i fine health ever since ndl I ami only to~o leased(' to again P'rice t60e, at all dleale'rs. D~on't iimpl y ask tor a kidlney remnedy -get loan's Kidney P'ills---the samen( that I fgrs., 'Huflol, N. Y. Ilrs joinedl, with the result that .the1 end body oIf the ld was found in a ole said to have been dIug by tI~e elee rie' light company. The hol 2 was neari~ he' Childrers home and it was full or *ater from t he recent rains. The the waler' at the bottom of the hole nid deathi was due to driowvnin g. A r~ot prot rudled from the open in ; and U ractell the attention of a littleI' gui owas passing. Ther. was ev idence f the hard struggle the boy had made >) (xticate himself. The accident, os peculiarly d istr'essinrg. Thle boy' 'Itheri is ani employee oif the AtlIantie 'oast line and is wvell known here. At resin t he is seriously ill with Ipneu inia. The funeral ser'vices over the ('al b~oy were held yesterday aifter (Inn at Mount I1fo)e (cmetery. ~ J Sl'1,TAN TO MAINTIAIN COUlRT' 'ar'is, Feb). I15--( lavas.) -Agree-~ wntI hais been reached by the au reme1 Alljid c'ounicil to permit the Sul 'Ilt ai anhscoit Cntinople, but Turkey must give guar'an- 4 '(', especially lo the Dardanelles anrd ist not have an army, according to -o'i~nn advices qiuoting a- statement ids of winter irm and comf I that fits, feel those new glo lh large quantit rids to keep war clothes for the quality are con rices Isr yo ~es w be 4EW MORRIS NESS, advices from London, con- missi )f the above, are to the ef- ed f< he Allies will maintain vig- sengc ary and naval control over menc of the Dardanelles. The sever morrow will begin the dis- havir the methods of control. the i och will represent France. -- o RS FROM MOBILE on, Feb. 16.-R. L. William TII I rived in Darlington from 3 A., where he went to get the W >lane which will be operated suit pilot for the Pee Dee Rir- mini >ration. TPhe trip home was of I rbout eight hours without mon Columbia Auto Week at Columi Sh ou will appreci ortable feeling i and wears to ves and mittens es just now. N< m when you weai farm are ideal ibined in every Going i't this a good rea u should stock up on sole family now? e are selling shoes tl fore the sensational e did not boost wit ar prices are still dove ID EA Manager :: trn*tuu: mutt ti uutumt mttt lap. The airplane will be operat- and r the purpose of carrying pas- Joh" rs and it is proposed to con- ba e flights at once. The pilot had 8th al years experience in the army tion g spent a considerable part of 11001 ime in France. Will G CITATION NOTICE of 7-c. STATE 0 FSOUTII CAROLINA - County of Clarendon M. Windham Probate Judge: iereais, Ellie Tr. A. Ilodge mlade r, o) me to grant her Letters of Ad- ? t;ration of the Estate and effects Tilliaml w. Johnson. ese are', therefore, to cite and ad sh all andl singular the Kindred motive and Merchar ia March 22-27 When you come to Coli tend the Auto Show and F March 22-27, you will want Carolina's best exhibit of fi We have arranged to e> usual display of tasteful Chippendale Heppelwhite Etc. by Berkey & Eay famous makers, the best FINE Furniture ever offe Carolina. Van Metb "Life Time Fuirnit COLTTMBIA, . iver ate a under your we are slap them. and piece. U p son why you shoes for the at we bought rise in price. h the others.. , n Creditors of the said William W. ison deceased, that they be and ap before me, in the Court of Pro to be held at Manning on the day of March next, after publica hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore 1, to show cause, if any they have, the said Administration shouli. be granted. iven under my hand this 16th day ebruary Anno Domimi 1920. J. M. Windham, Judge of Probate. HICHIESTER 8 PILLS EndlI IAsk our ANi A yearsknownns Decst,Ssfest,A1ways ReI'abIe SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWMERE ts TradeN ambia to at ashion Week to see SouthK ne furniture. :hibit an un--I designs in ,Sheriton, and other red in South ure" C.Ii