Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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*ifw m??-'?-:-?' -v. ' > I I Established in 1891. I PRESIDENT SPEARS L tn nniiii nrn rnn p IU btlMH UtflLtnu ADDRESS TO NATIONAL ASSOCIAI TION WAS ALMOST DEVOID , OF POLITICS. [ WILSON PREDICTS NEW ERA ft Discuss Ways In Which Commerce J Can Be Expounded Through Tariff and Trade Commicsion, Federal Reserve Act, Etc. neltimorr.?President Wilson delivered a speech almost devoid of politic? before the National Orain Dealers' Convention here. Discussing ways in which American commerce can he expanded he told an audience of 3.SOU porsona that through the new tariff commission, the trade commission, the FemernJ reserve act. the shipping hill and similar measures he expected busiium men in this country to open up a new era for the nation. "The purpose of legislation in the immediate future in this country," Mr. Wilson declared, "is going to he to remove all ingenious constructions and make H perfectly clear what the liberties as well as what the restrictions of trade are In this country." Flrory effort was made by the president to keep the visit to Haitimore non-partisan but when he entered the Lyric theatre for his speech he was RTcoted with a four-minute demonstration. The theatre was packed with pro in dealers from all parts of the country and their friends. Many visitors were turned away. The president spoke emphatically. Regret that politics might interfere with the discussion of problems facing American business was expressed by the president at the outset. He declared ho had a "supreme contempt for partisan action, although believing in party action." ANOTHER AIR RAID ON ENGLAND BY GERMANS Bombs Dropped in Several Places In ^ Northern and Midland Counties. i/TTinon.?"several hostile airships orofwavl the Rast and Northeast coasts of ICngland between 10:30 o'clock and roldnJght." says an official communication lasued shortly after midnight. "Bombfl are reported to have heec dropped at several places in northern amd north-midland counties. "An airship is also reported off the Son-th coasL I"No reports of casualties or damages luivo been received." BULGARIANS SEIZE U. S. TOBACCO IN GREECE Athens, via London Tobacco valued at $15,000,000 of which $2.000 000 worth Is the property of American companies, is being removed to the Intarioc by Bulgarians from storage warehoueee'at the Greek seaport of Kawda. Garrett Droppers, the American minister to Cfreece. has asked the Bulgarian government to permit the American stocks to be taken out of the AMBASSADOR GERARD'S WIFE IN AUTO CRASH Berlin, via Sayville.?Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the American ambassador, sustained a slight nervous shock when her automobile came into colllsslon with a taxicab. Mrs. Gerard was able to return to her home, however, without requiring the services of a physician. FARMERS OF WEST ARE INTERESTED IN LOAN LAW Chicago.?Carl Vroornan, assistant secretary of agriculture, arived at "Western Democratic headquarters after n trln through the Western States and declared that he found farmers more Interested in the farm loan law than any other Issue of the campaign. "The fnrnur apparently is thorotighly satisfied." / ??????? VILLA BLAMES LOPEZ FOR RAID AT COLUMBUS CV>!umhu?. N. M Army inlelliEcnce agents arc investigating n report that adherents of Villa were here to Recure Information to prove that Villa was not at Columbus on March 9 hut that the Columbus raid was led by Pablo Ldpez. who was exocuted in Chihuahua City * beeoa.se of his alloged leadership at the Banta Ysabel massacre, rt is reported that Villa is preparing a manl-* festo disclaiming responsiblJ'ty for the Onlumbua raid. GERMAN IN U. S. UNABLE TO FIGHT, KILLS SELF ? ??? Hynehbtirg. Va.?Because he was unable to return to Germany to fight, in the belief of his friends. Richard Frederick Rlebschlager. 2fi. former fireman in the Gorman Imperial navy, shot his brains out on a grave in a local ceme tery. He left a note asking that the pistol he used be soot to his mot he* and father. He came to America aboard the Bremen I. Just before the outbreak of the war and had made uneoocewsful efforts to return. The i/irriu nnni/mn I nirrm nuuimu. KILLED IN BUTTLE DARING NORTH CAROLINA AVIATOR MEETS DEATH IN AERIAL BATTLE IN FRANCE. FIGHTING FOR THE ALLIES Son of Mrs. L. A. Rockwell of Winston-Salem Honored By General Joffre as Bold and Courageous Pilot.?Wore Numerous Medals. Winston-Salem, NT. C.?Kiffin Yates Rockwell, formerly of Asheville and Atlanta, who had been serving with the French aero corps on the Western buttle front, was killed in a light with a German aircraft. Announcement of his death was contained In a cablegram from Paris received here by his mother. Mrs. L. A. Rockwell j of this city. The message announcing the aviator's death was very brief and came from an influential friend of the famj ily in Paris. It said: "Kiffin killed ttyis morning In aerial battle in Alsace." Young Rockwell had been serving in the French army since September 30, 1 y 14. Ho was very active in the i aeriul fighting around Verdun and \ succeeded in bringing down four German aeroplanes unassisted. For j this feat he recently received a war eroBs and military medal from the hand of (Innprill Tnflro vi'hn rnfnrrnH i to him an "a bold and courageous I pilot." Me ahd been frequently mentioned for bravery In the official reports. Mrs. Rockwell had received a letter from lier son only a few hours before the news of his death reached her. In the letter he stated that he had had a leave of absence of eight days | and had spent the time in Paris with i his brother, Paul Rockwell, and that ! he had hud n great time. On the day \ he mailed the letter he was leaving for the front and said he had been | transferred from Verdun to a more active sector. Aerial fighting in which Sorgt. Kitten Rockwell of North Carolina was mortally wounded by a German airman took place over the town of Thann. Rockwell was serving as a volun! teer In the Franco-American living ] corps on the Verdun front. A few hours previous to the engagement he | had been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant but died without knowing of the new honor. _ MEXICAN-AMERICAN COMMISSION PLEASED. Progress Made In First Three Weeks of Joint Discussion Satisfactory to Members. 1 New London, Conn.?Professing satisfaction with the progress already made. members of th e Mexican-American Joint commission have begun the I fourth week of their conference. It is expected that the American members will continue their inquiry into the social and economic as well as the mllij t.ary problems of Mexico on the ground j | that the conditions in Northern Mexico are too inmtlatelv related to internal affairs t justify them in entering into an agreement for border control without a definite understanding of what ! chances for the better are to be made nearer the seat of government. The Mexicans have received from Andres Garcia. Mexican consul at El Paso, a report of the attack on ChiI huahua by Villa forces, denying that the attacking party obtained any amj munition or that Villa personally ap- : peared In the city. THIEVES GET GFMS VALUED AT $15,000 Baltimore. Md. 'W\\ng detection from the hourly visits of a night watchman, cracksmen early today 1 chiseled their wnv i'?to the inner recess of a 3.000 pound safe in the jewelry store of CVmen anil Norwig and escaped with gems valued at approximately flfi.000. WILSON AND HUGHES CALLED "CAPITALISTIC" New York-?President Wilson and i Charles E Hughes were characterized ^ as "candidates of the capitalistic i class" by Allan L. Flenson, nominee of | the Socialist party for president at a meeting held in Madison Square Oar- ' ; den. Mr. Benson and his running . mate. George R. Klrkpatrick, candi- i ' date for vice president as well as other j Socialist nominees were applauded by j a large crowd which assembled for the formal ratication of the candidate. $1,000,000 LOSS AND ONE DEAD IN PHOFNIV M \/ i*. rinc. Syracuse, N. Y.?Firo destroyed the entire business district and more than half the town of Phoenix, causing a loss of more than $1,000,000. One porson is known to have perished. Eighty-two buildings were de- j stroyed. The fire burned without check for 16 hours and the volunteer Ire department was made helpless by the early destruction of the water numoing station. For: FORT MILL 1 NE) <- T?r "wr * ? (Copyright, i VILLA TO RETURN SOON I WILL COME BACK TO CHIHUAHUA ,S CITY, SCENE OF LATEST ATTACK. Commander of El Paso Military Dis- F trict Tells U. S. War Department That Bandit Chief Led Mexican Independence Day Raid. Washington.?The most detailed account yet received of the fighting at 1 Chiuahua City when Villa celebrated ' the Mexican Independence Day by a 1 successful assault on the Garranza gar- 1 rison, reached the war department l from Brig. Gen. George Bell, com- 1 tuanding the El Paso military district. , fit asserts that Villa personally led the I attacking forces that he took and held 1 inumerous important buildings in the t city for several hours; that he was t joined by a thousand or more men of I the Garranza garrison and retired, 1 ? promising to return soon and taking < with him a large quantity of captured arms, ammunition and artillery. ; | General Bell's dispatch does not I show the source of his information and I many officials believe his account of < the incident was founded on rumors s reaching the border and were various j t stories which have been transformed i by state department agents. They . n were inclined to believe for that rea- ' son that the full truth of what trans- ' < pired is not yet known. Reports so j far received are similar only in that i they show a fight did occur on Septem- t ber 1(1 and that the Villa followers took the penitentiary and some other 'buildings. They all conflict as to the ' part Villa played, not even agreeing that he was present. "Evidence increases to show that Villa was completely successful in his attack Sntnrdnv tiruin chlhiiniin. 1 ., .....uuo.iua oiivi ; accomplished nil and more than he ; said he would do. There is diversity ' : of opinion and statements as to the j number of men with which he enter- , . ed Chihuahua. Some reports state he only had about f>00, while others Rive him 1.700. but all agree that he was ( able to secure possession of the penitentiary. the governor's palace and the federal buildings, hold them for sev- J | oral hours and nil this with a Carranza ! . garrison at Chihuahua. He liberted , over 200 prisoners, secured and carried ; , away more than 16 automobile loads of , arms and ammunition under an escort of deserting Carranza troops. He left . Chihuahua with from 1.000 to 1.500 ( more men than he enter with. Villa retired leisurely and practi- ( ' ally without molestation. The firing ( by Trevlno's artillery occurred after Villa troops had withdrawn. I NAVY CONSULTING BOARD BACK FROM TARGET TEST ' K Secretary Daniels and Civilian Officials , See Atlantic Fleet in Action at Southern Drill Grounds. j ( Washington. Secretary Daniels re- , turned here from the Southern Drill j flrniinHa vhorn in > t <>iu|iiiiiy wiin mem- | . hers <if the civilian consulting board ( In* watched practice maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet including an exhibition t flight from the aeroplane ship North f'nroiina and special operations. Th" yacht Dolphin put the ecretary J and the board members aboard the superdreadnnught Texas in Lvnnhaven roads and from the big flagship they witnessed short range battle prac- n tire and various other tests including r night firing by the battleship Minne- ? sota A spectacular feature was a sea t aeroplane flight by Lieutenant Del- t linger, of the North Carolina who p was dropped overboard in hiB machine < by the ship's crane and left to get un- 1 <! der way in a rough sea I ? W. J. BRYAN STARTS OUT I ON SECOND CAMPAIGN TOUR Rock Springs. Wyo.?William J. j Rryan has started on his second P day's tour of Wyoming in support of t President Wilson and the democratic j <1 ticket. Mr. Rryan, speaking here, i j appealed for the re-election of Presl- J t dent Wilson on the ground that 1 I President Wilson had kept the United , t States out of war. Mr. Brayn de- ^ clared the republican party had been I unscrupulous in methods concerning F votea for women In suffrage state*. j v *' ? *-' f . > V A , s r Mi S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTE! 'J "'j^ ^ GERMANS SHOW VIOLENCE iTRONG EFFORT TO RETRIEVE PART OF THEIR I.OST TERRi- i TORY FROM FRENCH. j rrench Hold Positions Along Line and Germans Retire in Disorder Leaving Ground Almost Covered With German Dead. London.?In an effort to retrieve in nnrt their lost territory, the Germans iespite the had weather, made vio- i lent counterattacks against the French over a thrpomile front in ' he region between' Priez Farm and I Bouchavesnes. north of the Sonant. ; 111 mnoc r,.-...- ?l ?? ... ......... .... i.uiuuii 1111? leuions threw attack after attack along the I ine from 9 o'clock In the morning [ intil dark, and at the end of the day , he French were everywhere holding their positions, according to l'aris. , ind the battlefield at points was cov- t red with German dead. During the fighting the Germans ' penetrated the northeastern part of the village of Bouchavesnos hut here the French met then) with the haymot and dislodged them. Four aslaults at the Priez Farm at which he Germans came on in waves were ; epulsed by the French whose observers assert that the Germans at last withdrew in disorder, leaving many lead behind them. On the British front the inclement weather still holds the opposing sides o artillery duels. \RMY DOES NOT SEEK WAR, BAKER DECLARES. ????? I Secretary Tells St. Louis Business Men That as a Civilian He Opposed Professional Soldier But Mind is Changed. St. Louis.?Secretary of War Haker n an adress before the Business Men's League here, said that as Secetary of War had discovered that th? \rmy does not desire war. "As a civilian," he said, "I believ- j ?d that a standng army was a me- j lace to free institutions and that the : professional soldier desired war. But want to make a confession to you. [ have found as Secretary of War hat the Army of the United States | 'rom the commanding general to the ast enlisted private does not desire var. I know of no body of men who lave a more singular devotion to luty than the the Army, and no body >f men who would be more willing o lay down their lives for their ountry. "The militia was mobilized on the >order a?distance of 1.800 miles? wice the distance from St. Louis to <ew York with great success and efIciency. Notwithstanding the fact hat the men came from all walks ; if life and are doing service In a itrange climatp, the efficiency is uch that the sick report-is less than wo per cent?one per cent less than ; hat of the regular army. "The time has come where there! nust be power on the part of the fOvernment to mobilize all the forces >f the country for the common (nerest." 3RITAIN REGRETS HAVING HELD UP PHILIPPINE SHIP. , . I Washington.?Groat Britain for- ! aally expressed to the United States egret for the aetion of a British de- j itroyer in holding up and examining , he Philippine steamer Cebu within he territorial waters of of the Philip- j lines. Because of a heavy fog it was xplained the destroyer's commander lid not know the vessel was so near ihore. -EADING MEN ATTEND SETH LOW'S FUNERAL. ! I New York.?Men of nationwide irominence representatives of educaional and financial institutions and lelegations from civic, historical and >olitica! organizations, paid tribute o the memory of former Mayor Seth ,ow at his fmoral here. Among hose present were Governor Whitman, layor Mitchell, J. P. Morgan, Ellnu loot, Samuel Gompers, George W. | erklns and Alton B. Parker. Burial vc in Greenwood Cemotery. ! * '*^fc II T LL X MBER 28, 1916. 325,000 WORKERS j VOTE FOR STRIKE y, ? I OVER HALF MILLION ARE CALL- i * EO TO JOIN IN NEW YORK'S i BIG WALKOUT. STRIKE FORMALLY ORDERED Organized Workers in Virtually Every Industry in Greater New York Called Upon to Cease Work September 27th at 8 A. M. Now York.?Organized workers in virtually every industry in Greater New York were formally called upon to cease work at S a. m. Wednesday morninp in sympathy with strikinp traction employes. Union leaders assert approximately 600,000 men and women are involved. The call as embodied in resolutions adopted at a conference of laIvor lenders representing the Federated bodies in all the boroughs of the city as well as many national and international unions. Of the 80 unions in the city represented it was said some already had voted in favor of a strike. A call it was said would be issue not only to organized workers in New York hut also to those in Westchester county in which the cities of Yonkers. New Rochelle and Mount Vernon are situated, and would extend throughout a wide range of industries. "It was decided by unanimous vote by representatives of 80 unions in Greater New York and vicinity that there shall be a general suspension of all work in all trades and industries in Greater New York and vicinity the same to commence Wednesday. September US at S a. m." BRITISH PROPOSE MORE STRINGENT SHIPPING CONTROL. Claim Depletion of Supply of Tonnage as Result of Submarine Action Must Be Met by Increased Measures London.?The continued depletion of the world's supply of tonnage as a result of the operations of the submarines of the Central Powers will be met by an increase in stringent measures by which the I-ntente Allies design to control shipping, so as to ensure it being used to the best advantage of the Allies and prevent it even indirectly aiding their opponents. according to a statement made to the Associated Press by Lord Itohert Cecil. Minister of War Trade. Lord Robert admitted that even the present rate of destruction without considering the possibiliy of a re- ; sumption of unrestricted submarine warfare, meant a serious loss to the world's tonnage and that consequently it would not he expected that Rritish coal or other British facll- | ities should be expended on ships carrying goods to blacklisted firms. The Entente Allies will increase their shipping measures, which already are proving valuable in making the best use of available tonnage in propor- i tion as the Germans succeed in destroying merchant ships. RESURRECTION OF VILLA DENIED BY DE FACTO CHIEFS. Washington. ? Whether Francisco Villa again has become a factor in the military situation in Northern Mexico remained a question of considerable doubt despite nearly a week's effort by the state and war departments to ascertain what part, if any. the bandit chief took In the attack on Chihualuiu City. Secrotary naker let it become known that War Department officials do not regard as conclusive the report transmitted by Brig. Gen Bell, saying that Villa led the Chihuahua City attack in person and the Mexican Embassy announced receipt of ontcial advices declaring Villa was not In the at tal king foree. The IOmbnssy's report came from General Trevino, commander of the garrison. The resurrection of Villa is not true." said Ambassador Arredon. "The attack on Chihuahua City was made by a combination of juntas antagonistic to the de facto government." 18 FEET OF GREAT 12 IN. GUN BLOWN OFF BY EXPLOSION. Norfolk.? The IT: S. S. Michigan, badly dammtld by the explosion of the muzzle of one of her 12-inch guns while engaged in target practice on the Southern Drill Grounds, arrived In Hampton Hoads. Late In the afternoon after transferring yoeman Robert C. Cooper, injured in the ac- i cident. to the naval hospital and tak- j ing on a small boat the battleship suiled under rush orders for the Phil- , adelphia for repairs. SOUTHERN LABOR CONGRESS BACKS STRIKE AND 8-HR. LAW. j Memphis.?The fifth annual meet- j ing of the Southern Labor Congress was concluded here, the closing session being marked by resolutions supporting the street car strike in New York, endorsing the proposed sympathetic strike of other unions there and approving President Wilson's foreign policy and liis action when the railroad strike was impending recently. Jerome Jones oi Atlxufe was re-elected preshler t. V \ \ IMES FEES ALLOTTED COUNTIES; Total Fund From Insurance License Is Increasing.?Each County Will Get Its Part. Columbia.?The state treasurer will shortly distribute to the various county treasurers the sum of S:tt 902.37, thin being the amount of ad- i ditional license fees collected from insurance companies doing business in this state for the semi-annual period ending June 30. 1910. Previous to the establishment of the insurance department, each insurance company paid to each county treasurer the tuxes on premiums collected in that county. Generally in the course of the year about $41,000 or $12,000 was so collected by the I various county treasurers. That law having been declared unconstitutional. the duty was put upon the insur- j ance commissioner to distribute to the various county treasurers onehalf of the additional license foes collected. The Insurance commissioner so collects and distributes about $00,000 In two semi annual col lections. One-half of these fees, as stated, goes to the counties and onehalf to the state. In addition other foes are collected, some of which go to the state, others to the firemen's fund and others to the municipalities. The total collecions by the insurance department to September 1 have been $174,081 45. The amount that each county will get from the semi-annual collections for June 30 is as follows: Abbeville $526.36. Aiken $506.73. Anderson $1,999.43. Hamherg $319.81. Barnwell $397.66. Beaufort $204 st. Berkeley $79.90. Calhoun $177.43. Charleston $5,080.00, Cherokee $422.1*. Chester $537.01, Chesterfield $403.05, Clarendon $419 03. Colleton $330.50, Darlington $962.70, Dillon $345.09. Dorchester $285.42. KdgefieUl $302.18, Fairfield $258.03. Florence $989.70. Georgetown $402.08, Greenville $L959 75. Greenwood $098.80, Hampton $230.47. Horry $228.00. Jasper $19.60, Kershnw $437.88, Lancaster $460.66. Laurens $f>S5 S3. Lee $303 23. Lexington $335.35, Marion $564.16, Marlboro $736 46, McCormick $1.52, Newberry $596.36, Oconee $309 45. Orangeburg $920.25, l'ickens $233 66. Hicblaml $2,918.96. Saluda $132.65. Spartanburg $1,795.53, Sumter $1,145.97, Onion $612.97. Williamsburg $345.21, York $1,136.47. Total $31,962.37. Governor Names Special Judges. Because of the illness of Judge Spain, Gov. Manning bus appointed the following special judges: It. G. Holman of Barnwell, to preside over the regular term of the court of general sessions for Barnwell county, beginning the second Monday in November. Charles Carroll Sims of Barnwell, to hold the regular term of the court of general sessions lor Saluda county, beginning October 2. w. it. wnson or iiock inn. to noia the regular term of the court of general sessions for Edgefield county, beginning October 0. William P. Greene of Abbeville, to hold the regular term of court of common pleas for Edgefield county, beginning October 16. Jos. A. McOullough of Greenville, to hold the regular term of court of common pleas for Lexington county, beginning November 6. The appointments by Gov. Manning were made upon the recommendation of the chief justice of the supreme court. Training School Open at Lexington. Lexington. ? Lexington's teacher training school, one of the five normal schools recently located by the state board of education under an act of the last session of the general assembly, opened under the most favorable auspices. The Lexington normal is under the direct supervision of Miss Kate Simpson of Camden. The local management of the school has decided that in order to reach as many teachers as possible this session, the eight weeks' course will be divided Bite of Cat Proves Fatal. Spartanburg. Haskell Hawkins, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins of Freer, died at a Spartan burn hospital of hydrophobia. lie w;?? l?i11on by a cat which he was trying to befriend nearly two months ago. Hydrophobia dov? loped in a f'-w days and he did not recover front it. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS. The hoard of health of Sumter at a recent meeting took up for discussion and unanimously indorsed the movement for a whole time county health officer for Sumter county. The completion of the Neill O'Donnell building, which has been erected on the site of the old O'Donnell & Co. building which was destroyed by j fire on last Thanksgiving day which it roplaces. adds another to Sumter'a large and handsome mercantile | establishments. The tire insuranee situation will be satisfactorily adjusted by the next | legislature, in the opinion of O K Laney. member of the senate from Chesterfield county, who was among the visitors In Columbia. Lucco Gunter. state supervisor of rural schools, has completed an odu rational survey of Lexington county The findings of the supervisor will be orinted in bulletin form for distribu Uon. The secretary of state has issued a ommtsslon to the Merchants' Hot ling plant of Camden with a capita if $2,000. m fi ' v: 1 x - . $1.25 Per Year. PICK CHARLESTON FOP CONVENTION * LABOR CONGRESS DELEGATES SELECT MEETING PLACE FOR 1917. NEW OFf ICERS f RE ELECTED C. M. Rhoades of Batesburg is Elected State Vice President For South Carolina. Memphis. Tenn. Charleston was selected as the 1917 convention city of the Southern Labor congress at the tinal session here of the fifth annual meeting of the organization. Jerome Jones of Atlanta was reelected president and \V. C. Pickett, also of Atlanta, secretary-treasurer, both without opposition. State vice presidents chosen were: v? . o tatpcz. ttirmingham. Ala.; W. I>. Jackson, Initio Rock. Ark.; W. S. Weir. Atlanta. (Ja.; O. L. Jones, Paducah. Kv.; W. I). Lewis. Monroe, La.; J S. Morohead. Durant, Miss.; J. K. L. P. Wade. Wilmington, N. ('.; C. M Rhodes. ltatesburg. S. C.; Putnam l>ye. Memphis. Tenn.. and W. A. Davis. Roanoke, Va. Karl Kari.ton. Atlanta, was elected sergeant at arms. The congress at tli?* closing session voted its support to the striking street car employes in New York,, indorsed the proposed sympathetic strike of allied craftsmen in that city and Adopted resolutions commending President Wilson for Ills stand during the recently threatened railroad strike Other resolutions adopted declared in favor of the eight hour law and condemned business organizations which opposed it; denounced prison labor and the convict leasing system; opposed "piece work" in factories, proposed that newsboys be made amenable to child labor laws and urged the enactment by the states to compel corporations to pay their employes at Inst semi-monthly and to prohibit the importation of men to act as armed guards during strikes. Lay Cornerstone October 10. Greenville The cornerstone of the new Greenville county court house will be laid on October 10, according to present plans Ceremonies attending the laying of the stone will he more or less elaborate Masons will have charge of the ceremonies, and Robert A. Cooper, grand master for the state, will he present and preside. A committee has been named by the Greenville liar Association to have general charge of the plans for the laying of the cornerstone. This committee consists of M. P. Ansel H. J. liavnsworth and A. G. Furman, the latter being a member of the court house commission. The stone, as is the custom, will ha placed in the northeast corner of the building. At least ap art of the cornerstone taken front the old building will he used iu the new. The old cornerstone was laid by Recovery lodge. NTo. 31. of Masons, on September 14. 1STi4 according to the Inscription on the capstone. The new court house Is now taking shape, and passershy are generally attracted by the artistic lines of the building, which will, without ques tion, he one of the most ornamental public buildings in the state It Is expected that the cornerstone ceremonies will be attended by a large crowd. When the building is completed the dedication services will he conducted by tlie Greenville bar association. Good Roads Booster at Hartsvllle. Hartsville.?At a meeting of the Hartsvllle Commercial Club. I/aroste Evans, n native of Cheraw, formerly of Hartsvllle, more recently of Colum bia and now again of Hartsville and well known as the good roads and otherwise booster, was unanimously elected to serve as secretary and treasurer to succeed 1<\ I>. Nlaght, resigned. Mr Slagbt's time lias been occupied with other busire s and it was thought best, to put Mr Evans In on an all time pay basis Want Troops Home For Fair. (' ihimhia > i t-. hr put In motion by tho Columbia < bomber of commorco to have tho five units of South Carolina troops now mobilized on I lie Mt-xj'sni l?orf|t>rfl to participate In tho festivities of the state fair late next month. Presumption is that tho troops will tie mustered out within tho next 30 or 4o days, and regiments from other states ordered to the border. Acting upon this belief, letters have been dispatched to the United States senators and congressmen from South Carolina urging cooperation. Tour Boll Weevil Country. Columbia. -Members of the South Carolina boll weevil commission, recently appointed to make a tour of the Infected areas to study methods to withstand invasion, will leave Spartanburg Saturday noon. The itinerary will take 1ho party through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Ix>us4ana Considerable cotton acreage in ' a< h of these states has been devastated by annual inroads of the dest.rur'Ive pest, jiarttculariy In the Miosis*'ppi delta. The tour will terminate In Georgia October 11.