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SMASHED TO DEATH THROUGH RUSHING WATERS OF NIAGARA Eleven Children Become Orphans as Barrel Goes to Pieces Like Eggshell on Jagged Rocks at Base ci Cataract. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 11?Chas. G. Stephens, of Bristol, England, wus * killed today when he went over the Horse Shoe Falls In a barrel. The cask in which he made the trip, though built of stout Russian oak staves and bound with steel hoops, ' was smashed like an egshell on tue Jagged rocks at the base of the cataract. Pieces of the barrel were picked up near the bank on the Canadian Bide, but Stephens' body has not been recovered. . Stephens was 58 years old and has wife and eleven children in Bristol, where he was a barber. He served three years in France with the Brit isn army. He had planned to make a leclure tour of England if his trip was successful. Refused to Give Vp Plan. Bobby Leach, who went over the Horse Shoe Falls in 1911, told Stephens, before he started that his trip Would be a failure. Leach predicted that the' barrel would not withstand the drop of 150 feet, but Stephens refused to be dissuaded from the venture. > , . ; ^ Few knew that Stephens was to make the trip today and when' the; barrel was towed out into the river on the Canadian side two miles above the falls there were only'a dozen on* hand to watch. It was 8:10 a. m. when Stephens was cast adrift. Early sight-: seers on Goat Island saw the barrel ' bobbing up and down in the tumbling reaches of the upper rapids, b it none knew that It carried a man about to defy the cataract. j Members of Stephens' party follow-j >>?? pasir down stream in automo biles. In one of the cars a moving picture operator filmed the progress of the barrel. As the barrel drew nean the brink of the falls it seemed to stand on end, hdsitate a second N>r two, then slide gracefully over the slope, head foremost and at a slight angle. Its gleaming black and white stripes could be seen until it had fallen about half-way down the face of the cataract, then it was lost to 1 view in the misty spray. Watchers Shake Heads. A quarter of an hour passed, then' a half hour, and an hour. Field glass-! es trained on the boiling waters at the base of the cataract revealed no sign of the cask. When the hour had passed the old river men in the little group of watchers began to shake their heads dubiously. ' Stephens is the third to attempt the barrel trip over the falls. Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor went over in October, 1901, in an oak barrel and Bobby Leach, made the trip in July, 1911, in & barrel. Both are still living. ii?O ' CATCHERS WON'T CATCH. Experts Says Boll Weevil Contr?ptions of No Value. ' Ctjunty agents and others have written Prof. A. F. Conradi, entomologist for the Cron Pest Commission, for advice as to the value of boll weevil catchers, and his reply may be siimmed up in the statement: "None of these contraptions have been found of value in accurately conducted tests." He writes as follows: "Referring to the boll weevil catchers, Will say that in principle of construction it resembles a great many of the various contraptions that have been devised by various people from i the earliest days of the weevil's entry into the United States. None ot' these contraptions were found of "value in accurately conducted &? perimental tests. "There are a great many factors that make for or against a cotton crop as every farmer knows. Some of these factors are controllable, while the greater number are beyond the farmers' control. A great many creep upon a farmer so that he does not rec' ognize. them until it is all over and then he says, " If 1 had just known i that." "Time and again these factors are favorable and the farmer makes a crop in spite or himseir, una ueui again they are unfavorable and the! fanner can not make a crop in spite of himself. "Time and again a farmer uses some scheme, may be a boll weevil j catcher, a brush, a square collector, or anything, else, and he makes a crop. Had the teBt been accurately conducted, and all factors guarded by properly laid check, he -would have discovered that the success of the crop was not at all due to any one or more Qf his schemes but to weatherl conditions and parasitism and good i management. Frequently such tests are in accurately made and are made only in a single season, which a trained experime'ntor would not at all accept as conclusive." : o Dead from Neck Up. The total lack of conversation between the American negro and his[ Algerian brother will go down in history as one of the outstanding fea- j tures of the war. . There was, for instance, the case of1 the dusky stevedore at Brest and one of the colored French troops on duty there. Long and laboriously the Yank tried to estaDlisn some means 01 linguistic communication, but there was no response, Then a brilliant thought struck the boy from Georgia. He produced a pair of ivory cubes and rolled them enticingly under the Algerian's nose. Intelligence still registered zero. "Man," said Sain in disgust. "You ain't no cullud pusson. You ain't even no human. You is-Just a corpse.'' ? The American Legion Weekly. FOR SALE ? My residence in east Dillon. Has 9 rooms with baths and all modern conveniences. I am also offering all my housohold furniture for sale at bargain prices. I. Blum.?6 24. CAMPAIGN FOR ? BETTER MARKETS Every man, woman and child who has the privilege of calling himself or herself a South Carolinian is vitally interested in the campaign to be launched by the Cotton Association, the Staje Warehouse Commissioner, the Extension Service of Clemson I College and the U. S. Department of I Agriculture for the purpose of arousing the people to the necessity of making the first organized effort to work out the problem of the scientific marketing of their cotton. To , this end three meetings will be held | in practically every county in the 'state. The thfee problems to be discussed are fundamental. 1st. To arrange for the grading , of the farmers' cotton by a disinterested party who will be an appointee of the state ana jeaeraa ixuveiuuieuv working under the.supervision of the Bxtension Service t?f- Ciena son College and. the JlT. S. Department of I Agriculture and in cooperation with the Cotton Association and ,Warehouse Commissioner. 2nd. To arrange for building the* necessary warehouse space in taking care of at least 50 per cent of our normal cotton crop. 3rd. To increase the membership. |of the Cotton Association in order i that it may %be a potential factor in the economic life of the state. It is unthinkable that South CaroI linians will not at once recognize that this campaign and movement is of the most transcendent importance. Nothing in the economic history of this state, that has been a pioneer in many of the economic, industrial and civic movements of this country, is so vital, sp far reaching and poaches every phase of oqr very existence as the intelligent marketing of our principal crop-cdtton. This can only be done by first solving in a sensible way the two fundamental principles?intelligent grading and an abundant' warehouse space. When these two problems are solved the matter of direct sales to the manufacturer will be the ne'bct step and this will be the least troublesome1 if we will only solve- the problems of grading and warehousing. Surely South Carolinians, after these many years of voluntary contributions of millions of dollars to other interests, which contributions represent their toil, their sacrifices and the surrender of their financial independence, will organize themselves under the banner of the Amer lean Cotton Association and carry out to the fullest extent the suggestions of those who are gladly giving their time and their best thought to bringing about a condition where the cotton grower will participate on a fair and just basis in the profits of his invested capital and his labor. You are urged to attend these meetings, a notice of which will appear A your county papers and posters have been provided giving the necessary information. i Very truly yours, J. Skottowe Wannamaker, Pres. American Cotton Association. R. C. Hamer, President S. C. Division A. C. L. J. Clifton Rivers, State Warehouse Commissioner. W. W. .Long, Director of Extension Representing Clemson and U. S. Department of Agriculture. B. Harris, Commissioner of Agriculture. o DILLON CASE IN U. S. COURT. Pullman Porter Arrested by Constable Edwards Appeals to Higher Court, The question of whether it was lawful to transport whiskey from one wet state/ to another before the 18th amendment went into effect will be argued this week before the Court of Appeals sitting at Asheville. The case grew out of the arrest of Henry J. Pryer, a pullman porter, at Dillon in 1918, by rural Policeman Edwards. Pryer was a porter on a pullman car between New York and Tampa, Fla. One hundred and three pints of whiskey we/re seized on the pullman car. The officer discovered some or the evidence against Pryer in, the pullman linen closet, and a suit case containing 2$ quarts was found under one of the pullman seats. Still [other bottles were found in the smokjlng room. A verdict was found in the district court against Pryer, but the case was appealed, on the ground that the liquor was being transported to another state, and that South Carolina was not its destination, and that he did not have any interest in it. ' DOES YOUR BACK ACHE? It's usually a sign of sick kidneys, especially if the kidney action is disordered, passages scanty or too frequent. Don't wait for more serious troubles. Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this Dillon man's testimony. } | W. H. SUckhouse, 3. Hampton St., """ "M" IfWriovii WPfa in a difior jBaj a? iu/ atuuvv w '* v.. v ... ? dered condition and the secretions were highly colored and contained sediment. I suffered constantly with backache and pains across my loins. If I sat down for a while, I could hardly get up. If I lifted anything, a sharp pain would catch me and I would have to give up. I used different remedies but got no relief until were recommended to me. I got them at the Evans Pharmacy and after usling them a short while all my trouble disappeared." The above statement given March 6. 1908 and on January 29, 1918, Mr. Stackhouse said: "My opinion of Doavs Kidney Pills has not changed since I gave my recommendation in 1908. Whenever my kidneys don't act I just right a few doses of Doan's Kid[ney Pills, which I keep on hand, al|Ways quickly relieve me. I am glad jto confirm my former statements." 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn [Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. ?7 15 2t A Modern Jonah's Whale. [ Columbia Record. i Jonah's whale has been discovered 'a young specimen of the seamonster that swallowed Jonah and held him ) captive in his stomach was caught off Miami, Florida, recently, after drag1 ging boats about at the end of a harpoon for a day and a half. The fish 'has a throat big enough to swallow a barrel easily, and the condition of its | bones indicates it was young. There ,must be larger specimens of its kind. 1 This whale-shark, as it is known, has never been seen before. It lives at a great depth and probably some volcanic eruption brought it to the surface, where it floated, unable to dive. Candidates Lards For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself a candi| date for Clerk of Court subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. ' Sam McLaurin. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court,, for Dillon fcounty, subjefct to the rules of the Democratic Part# ; ' ; . . *' Jack O. Moody. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. , EARL R. ELLERBE. i hereby.announce myself a candidate for the House of" Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Jas. W. Hamer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the house of representatives subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Party. J. W. McKay. i Fop Solicitor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. Monroe Spears. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Clyde Sessions Bethea. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. S. V. Lane. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the offidb of Sheriff of Dillon county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Don C. Martin. I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff of Dillon county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. S. S. Proctor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Coroner, subject to the rules of the Democratic Parly. . B. F. Oasque. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. J. S. Fair. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Sixth Congressional* District, sub-| ject to the rules of the Democratic! primary. . Philip H. Stoll. Professional Cards. ? | DR. 0. R. TABER Physician and Surgeon Office at residence. No. 6 Harrison It. Residence Phone No. 90. nn n i? r? arwi\ Dentist Office Over Bank- of Dillon DR. R. M. BAILEY, Veterinarian Office at Dillon Live Stock Co's. Stables. Office Phone - - - - 235 Residence Phone - - ? L. D. LIDE Attorney-at-Law MARION. S. O. DR. I. H. HAMER, JR. Dentist Office over Peoples Bank. S 0. HENSLEE, M. D. Eye, Bar* Nose and Bnoat Spectacles Fitted. Office Honrs 9 to 11 and 2 te 4 renins Honrs by Appointment J. W. JOHNSON Attorney-at-Law Practice In State and Federal Cenrts Marlon, S. a OTIS M. PAGE Civil Engineer DILLON, S.C. L. B. HASELDEX Attorney at Law DILLON, 8. 0. Money to Lend on First Mortgage Real Estate. JOE P. LANE Attomey-at-Law Office Next to Bank of Dillon, Main St. Dillon, 8. O. GIBSON ft MULLER Attomeys-at-Law OBn over Malcolm Mercantile Oe. DILLON, 8. O. PrMwie in State and Federal Court* Sell Phone Dillon 2704 J 4 , a>*t. ^ r FlnvH fi I 1 AV| U Floyd D; You may be assi the markets are up j ways be able to give than our competitor over and tremendoi see to that s % FLOUR?Palmetto Brand, 24 lb. bags, barrel, $13.50 1 Flour Jiffy, S. R. bbl. $13.50 Flour, Aunt Jane, S. R. 12 lb bags barrel $13.75 Meal, Carolina, 2 bu. Back $4.80 Meal, Carolina, 1 bu. sack $2.15 Rice, fancy, retails 1 c. Sack ? $13.75 Rice, choice, blue rore 12 l-2c Sack __ 11.50 Grits, medium, fresh, retails 5c. Sack $4.70 Beans, Lima, retail ? ? ?12 1-2 Wholesale, orig. bags 11.00 Syrup, brer rabbit, No. 5s - 65c Syrup, brer rabbity 10s $1.25 8yrup, Velva, red or green label, dz. 95c ?i-n tk iA? V-neese, iuu creaiu, reiau, iu. ivu Cheese, full cream, hoop, lb. 33c. Coffee, retail ?20c Coffee, bag ? 18 1-2 r Coffee, Vesper, steel cut, lb. ? 50c Coffee, Lord Calvert, lb: 55c Bacon, D. S. reg. plates, lb. retail ? 18c. Wholesale ? 16 1-2 *" Lard, compound, tub 21 3-4 Lard, pure, tubs, lb. 23c Salmon, tall cans, 3 for 50c Dozen J1.90 Tomatoes, No. 3, 3 cans for 50c Dozen 1.90 V Balboa Albecore, Tuna, 2 for 25c Tripe, No. 3 supreme, can SOc Dozen 3.25 Roast beef, supreme. No. 3 supreme P. & O. White Naptha, soap, 3 for 25c Octagon, 3 for 25c. . Ivory, 3 for 25c TF Floyd & FLOYD DA ? ? , \ >, f ' . V* * V "More Sales, r> ii _ r? r-m 99 ^matter rrorus. ie ' ? : - ? *, ' . yV i? * . >- i impany 1 ale, S. C. t ? ; .) >. . . HH ; , . ' * ' ired that whether r down we will alyou lower prices . Our quick turnis individual sales Special box prices. SUGAR?American granulated, retail 30c Wholesale 28c. 60c. Gullets snuff 50c ? 30c. Gullets snuff 25c Moonshine Tobacco, box ?7.85 Pippin, box 10 lbs. 9.00 / 1 Fruit cake, box 7.85 * ^ Big Chip, 10 lbB. 7.70 \ j All goods guaranteed sound. ' ^ Dried Apples, pound 25c. _ j r Evaporated peaches lb. 25c. Peanut .Mfial, Out Red Shirt Hog Feed, 14 per cent protein, per 100 lb. bag 3.45 85 per cent Grain, H. & M. feed bag 100 lbs. 4.00 Chick feed, 100 lb. sack .1 4.75 Retail, lb. 5c. Tobacco twine, 3 ply. lb. 75c. ^ Lanterns, dietz, each 1.00 . High grade thermomarters. Shingles, titehold premium clears, per m? Nails, cut or wire, lb. 9c. Special prices by the keg. . We absolutely guarantee the quality of everything we sell to be as quoted, anything which fails to satisfy may'be re- < turned for exchange or refund. Mens U. S. Army style, light weight socks, splendid values at pr. 25c SHOES SHOES SHOES ? We are offering our entire stock of summer shoes at prices most surprising. v About 500 pairs is all we have la stock but the values are surprising. Splendid lot of ladies shoes, whites in a dozen models. Theo Ties, right down to old ladies comforts built by Peters 0 IE kmnnm i \ Fiiipaity l LE, S. C.