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'. " ^ V* ;^>}U'^^v"-'V' \ . ' ' Hi^.' SP^V' -V > . : ? - 1^ vnw a - _._^ ____ T^ B/r __ ___ ^*MHB _^. ___. ? ^ The Fort Mill Times - ....-. '. . ?? ?? -Established in 1891. FORT MILL, S. 0., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1919 $L25 Per Year. , ? WILSON'S CONDITION1 IS MUCH IMPROVED' 1% DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED IN PER8UADINQ THE PATIENT TO REMAIN IN BED. AESPIRATION WAS AFFECTED That Mr. Wilson Was Able to Eat and 8leep with More Regularity Was Considered Very Promising. % Washington.?The favorable trend n of President Wilson's condition con- r ticued and there were indications d that those attending the President 8 thought ho might be definitely on the 1 road to recovery. 8 After the best night's sleep he has ' had since he was taken ill, the President was in such good spirits that 1 Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his ' personal physician, had difficulty in persuading him to remain in bed. That Mr. Wilson was able to eat and c sleep with more regularity was con- t sidered particularly promising since i these are the two most important r requisites for cure of the complies- > tlons which followod his attack of 1 * nervous exhaust'on. His digestive or- t gans have been sensitive for years and his respiratory system, weakened by an attack of influensa last spring, is said to have Interfered during his present illness with his ability to slcop soundly. / BRITISH RAILWAY STRIKE END8 THROUGH COMPROMISE. London. ? With dramatic suddennsss it was announcod to a knot of people waiting in Downing street, that the great railway otriko. which an p^ared to havo brought the country I almost to the brink of revolution, was 1 settled, and that tho strikers would t resume work as quickly as possible. I The terms of the settlement are In ? the nature of a compromise. The Na- t tlonal Union of Rallwaymen agrees to cell off the strlko, and the govern- a ment consents to a renewal of the t negotiations, the continuance of the existing wage scale for another year, instead of six months as previously t offorod, and the establishment of a c minimum wage of 51 shillings, while , the cost of living is 110 per cent above , the pre-war level. , i INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS ? SUGGEST A NEW REMEDY, c - t New York.?The present industrial ^ unrest is due to the system permitting "the acquisition of wealth for which no adequate service has beerf rendered," according to nine "Indus- ? trial engineers" who express their 1 views in a letter made public here a addressed to tho labor conference in f Washington. a I TO ENTRU8T THE 0TATE8 WITH WORLD WAR EMBLEMS 1 r * ????? ^ I Washington.?While the United 'States government will retain title to the colors, standards and guidons r carried by North Carolina, South Car- s ollna and other national guard troops 0 during the world war, they will be en- f trusted to the several states or donors f for safe keeping. , t ONE MILLION DOLLAR8 LEFT t TO GREAT BAPTI8T CAMPAIGN v Nashville. Tenn.?Through the will of J. Thomas, wealthy layman of Dallas, Tex., who died recently, the Bap- n tist $75,000,000 campaign receives v $1,000,000 from the Thomas estate. n GENERAL LEONARD WOOD II SOON TO LEAVE OMAHA lj Chicago.?Within a few days Oen- <1 eral Leonard Wood will relinquish d military control of Omaha where a e mob rioted, lynched a negro, attempt ed to hang Mayor Smith and burned n LODGE'S CONSTITUENTS WANT TREATY RATIFIED Boston, Mass.?Prompt ratification f] of the treaty of pence without amendment but with "unequivocal and effec tlve reservations" was favored In the J' platform offered at the Republican 1 tate convention. Sjgf, The resolutions as presented enj dorsed the efforts of Senator Lodgfl ? "to bring about prompt action on the treaty" and also voiced appreciation of the services of Speaker Olllett of * - \ SEEK TO EXPEDITE N. C. i iISBCHILP LABOR LAW APPEAL v I Washing-ton.?The supreme oourty 'J | In a Joint motion filed by both sides, ? was asked to expedite consideration of ' appeals from North Carolina involv ^ log the constitutionality of *he pro ^ vision of the war revenue act of 1919, Brett imposing an excise tax upon the pro j-.#.- |m'-JW*? of child labor, so that an early ^ W con be secured. Although w lii government Is not a party to th# M Klni ? ? r LADY NEWBOROUGH I Lady Newborough, formerly Qrace Bruce Carr of Louisville, Ky., arrived In New York the other day from Liverpool. Lord Newborough, to whom ehe wae married In 1900, was killed In the war. Lady Newborough, who Is here to visit her people, is called In England the "most beautiful woman In the English peerage." SIMMONS FAVORS MEASURE IUTO SALE AT GAMP JACKSON turpiua and Condemned 8tocka of Automobiles .and Army Truoka Will Be Sold At Public Outcry. Camp Jackson.?Camp Jackson will toon sell its surplus and condemned itock of automobiles, including trucks if all makes and passenger cars. Orlers to sell hundreds of the machines tow in garages at the camp have ieen received by camp officials. The ale will be at public outcry and all he machines will go to the highest tidder. The auction will begin iromptly at 9 a. m., -October 20, and , large crowd of buyers is expected o be on hand to get the bargains. The sale will be conducted in the moor transport area, this organization ieing In charge of the vehicles. All the equipment, which comprises notor trucks of the cargo type, and nany passenger cars have been coniemned _ by the government as nontandard type and discarded for furher use. These vehicles have been urveyed by camp officials and have ieen found to be in good condition. Trucks ranging from three-fourth on capacity to five ton capacity are n the lot to be sold. Rock Hill.?The strike at the Ar ado and Aragon mills, which has >een in progress for Ave and a half veeks and seven and a half weeks, espectively, was officially ended vhen an agreement was entered into >y the management of the mills and he striking operatives. Charleston.?Judge H. A. M. Smith >f the federal court issued an order o Sheriff T. S. Burch of Florence ;ounty and to J. R. Cain, deputy sherff and Jailer, to show cause before lira why they should not be adjudged n contempt of court, the allegation ieing that these officers allowed a edoral prisoner liberty and freedom vhile he was serving a term of Imprisonment. Bishopville.?The new power com>any here turned on its current last veek for the first time. A number of he manufacturing enterprises are exacting to use this power and are opirating with the power. The house ind street lights will be connected i vith this power in a short time, as toon as the necessary repairs are nade to the wiring. Greenville.?Beginning Monday. Ocober 13. Greenville will have eierht :onsecutlve weeks of court, three veek8 of criminal court and Ave veeks of civil court. Sunie Mabry, vho was indicted for the alleged nurder of her baby, will In all probibility be tried at the October term >f court, while there is a possibility hat the case against Jake Qosnell, iccused of killing Sheriff Hendriz lector, will come up. Oaffney.?Cracy Petty, the little laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. 'etty, was bitten some days ago by k dog which was owned by the child's ather and as the animal had been icting suspiciously for some time, Mr. ?etty killed it and sent the head to Columbia. An analysis showed it ras suffering from rabies. Arrangements were at ones made to give the :hild the Pasteur treatment. Columbia.?Members of the memo ifil ^Ammioainn t%r%A /?/>??? * .... WU..U.B1.UU auu buuiu; tuuinutiu rho are to direct the drive for $400,00 to supplement the $100,000 aptropriated by the general assembly or a soldier memorial met in Colum>1a and discussed final plans for the 1 leflnite launching of the campaign for 1 h? subscriptions. About 35 persons 1 /ere in attendance, and many enouraglng reports were received. i Gaffney.?M. C. Perry, who lives tear Gaffney, has perfected a liquid rhich will preserve all kinds of fresh seats in the hottest weather without he use of anything other than the | Iquid which is easily and inexpensiveY made. He killed a 200 pound pork- ^ r on August 20 and by using the li- , uid the meat was preserved and toay is as sound us if it had been curd in the coldest weather, and tt\e ( avor is very much better than the rent which is cured by the ordinary } rocesses. ^? 1 Rock Hill Bond Election. Rook 1U11.?The city officials are ow busy with details preparatory to fie bond election on October 28, when le voters of the city will decide on 1 io issuance of $400,000 street bonds ' y the city divided as follows: $350,- 1 00 street bonds to carry the part to ' e paid by the abutting property, wners and $106,000 for water and SO.000 for sewer extensions. While 1 lere will be strong opposition,' tha ' dvocates of the Issue are confident ^ will carry by a large majority. Postmasters Hearing Postponed. . Hartsville.Postmaster Thomas P. [cLeod has received information that te hearing before a joint committee f congress and senate which was to ave been held on September 29 and ) in Atlanta for the purpose of getng information on salaries and . ilngs of general interest in connec- . on with the postofflces of South Car- < ina has been postponed until' some ' iture date. Postmaster .McLeod as elected by the postmasters of the . icond class at Columbia, as their rep- 1 iseniative. ( . < Southern Bank* Are Abundantly Able ; to Loan the Money Necesaary to I the Moving of Crops. 1 I Washington.?The bill to allow j banks to loan more than 10 per cent < on their capital to one man or con- { cern on non perishable property securities was discussed again in the senate. Senator Simmons advocated its passage on the ground that It would help to move the crops of the south. He said it was absolutely safe and had been practiced in the south and other sections of the country for years. The measure has already passed the house and will pass the senate when a vote is reached which will be within the next day or two. All southern bankers and cotton buyers' dealers are interested in it. Urging the measure Senator Simmons said: "So far as my section of the country is concerned, I do not believe there is any scaroity of money at this time. I think the banks are perfectly able to loan all tho money necessary to carry on the business of the country. "In agricultural states like mine they all rocognize the fact that at certain seasons of the year more iiiuuc; is uunueu tur me uusinens 01 moving the crop than at other seaBone. Wo market our crops in the (all. "For years and years the south, at . this season of the year, has been compelled to draw heavily upon the great contral cities for money to move the crop, but now, for the first time in the history the south has sufficient money of its own without calling upon the banks in the center of the cuuritry and they are "ready to loan this money. There is no hesitation on the part of the banks. They are 1 not afraid of the credit; they simply ask permission to loan their customers the money necessary to carry on the business of the community. GARY TELL8 COMMITTEE ONLY [ QUE8TION IS "OPEN SHOP." t 1 I Washington.?Declaring that the I question of the open shop?the right of a man to work irrespective of S whether he was a member of a labor union?was the sole issue in the nation-wide steel strike. Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the hoard of the I United States Steel corporation, told ? the senate committee investigating t the strike that his corporation would v never yield. Even now, ho said, the I strike is failing. s FEDERAl. ELECTRIC RAILWAY I COMMISSION HEAR LABOR CASE Washington.?Past financial mismanagement, not Increased wages to r pmployes, was declared to he the pri- s tnary cause of the desperate financial c straits of trolley lines of the country r In an opening statement for labor. t It was read by W. Jett Lauck, who ii said labor representatives expected to e show that labor efficiency had stead- c lly Increased while wage advances h had not kept pace with the rise of t >ther operating costs. a LORD GREY HAS ARRIVED E TO TAKE UP HIS DUTIES Washington.?Lord Grey, the newly irrived British ambassador, accom- 1 rtanied by Sir William Tyrell, his con- a Idential secretary, and by Ronald ii Ldndsay. counsellor of the British em- p >assy. paid his first formal call upon II secretary Lansing. Owing to the 111- t less of President Wilson no date a Sou id be set for the presentation of c he ambassador's credentials, but he p will he recognized unofficially to d'.s c :harge his duties in the interim. c SUGAR QUESTION IS AJJVE ISSUE *I8E IN PRICE OF 8UQAR BEFORE JANUARY NEXT IS A CONFIDANT PREDICTION. LEGISLATIVE ACTION NEEDED The Necessity of the Continuation of Sugar Equalization Board Pointed Out As Posslbls Remedy. f Washington.?Told by George A. Sabriskle, president of the sugar squalization board, It was practically certain that unless some legislation iction was takon immediately sugar >rlces would increase after January < I, the senate committee investigating < ue sugar snoriage requested W. A. > Glasgow, counsel for the food admlnBtration, to formulate legislation de- I signed to alleviate the situation and I o make possible negotiations for pur- 1 :hasing tha 1920 Cuban sugar crop. i The committee made its request af:er Mr. Zabrlskie had testified that , lsspite urging by the sugar equalizaion board President Wilson had failed to authorize purchase of the Cuban :rop, and after he at Chairman McVary's insistence had presented his 1 :orrespondence with the President. The Cuban government withdrew its )ffer of the sugar crop September 23, ?abrlskie said. He 'added, however, hat means might yet be found to obain Cuban sugar if legislative acion could be had immediately. It vould be nececsary also, he said, to nak? provision for continuation of he sugar equalization board, which lutomatlcally goes out of existence December 31. REPORT ABOUT COMPLETE OF FEOERAL RAILWAY COMMISSION Washington.?With the cross examnation of W. Jett Lauck, counsel for he Amalgamated Association of 3treet and Electric Railway era>loyes, the presentation of labor's view >f the difficulties of the nation's trol- < ey systems was concluded before the < ederal electric railways commission. 1 After hearing a few additional wi? lesses who have expressed a desire 9 o clear up previous statements, the 1 lommission expects to adjourn and >egin preparation of its report based 1 >n hearings covering all phases of the lituation. Cross examination of Mr. Lauck dereloped that the Amalgamated asso- , :iation favors as "a living wage" not r ess than $6.40 per day for all electric ailway employes, including clerks ind stenographers. 4EGRO STRIKEBREAKERS KILL A UNION PICKET. India Arbor, Ind., Oct. 3.?Rioting iroke out at the Universal Portlan^ >ment plant and a union picket was ihot by one of two armed negroes who I vith nearly 26 other negroes attempt>d to return to work. Several shots vere fired by the two negroes who vere arrested and placed in jail. The I >ther negroes were chased into the I voods by nearly 300 strikers. i t 3ELGIUM BREAKS WITH 1 DUTCHY OF LUXEMBOURG. 1 1 Brussels. ? Economic negotiations c >etween Luxembourg and Belgium * lave been broken ofT by Belgium as a * esult of the referendum in Luxem>ourg under which France became ^ Luxembourg's financial ally. The 3elgian minister in Luxembourg has >een recalled. t 1UGAR SHORTAGE HITTING r PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH. c t Washington.?The sugar shortage is fl litting the south. Members of the 0 >Jorth Carolina delegation are trying '' o encourage their constituents to ' vorry along. It looks now as- if Tar ^ leels would have to resort to "long ^ woetening" tnis winter. j"* TALY TO RATIFY PEACE ' PACT BY ROYAL DECREE. Paris.?Advices rocoived by the icaco conference from Romo have per- P uaded the members of the. supreme ouncil that Italy will ratify the Ger- 0 nan peace treaty by royal decree, ;1 hus assuring prompt exchange of rat- 1 fications which will make the treaty * ffectivo. The general opinion in the e ouncil is that such a ratification will io valid under tho Italian constitu- H ion as the treaty does not involve t ny Italian territorial changes. 11 X-PRE8IDENT TAFT CONFERS C WITH REPUBLICAN SOLONS Washington. ? Former President "aft, who came here to appear before ' congressional committee consider- c ng a national budget system, partlci- v ateJ in private discussions of repuh- tl ican senators regarding reservations t< o the treaty. Hefl conferred with II everal republicans, Including so- f< ailed "mild" reservationlsts, and ox- i? ected later to see Senator Hitcheck. of Nebraska, and other demo- P ratic senators, ' . U> HENRY L DOHERTY 1 1^^' ^ijjtjljiL?i% tBKXj&SR * >-^KK.^H^HnlB X HaiK t ;: ML On? of America's biggest business o jeniuses Is Henry L. Doherty. The Isy President Garflald wss sssassl-: b isted he msde $5.43 selling extras. Today he Is president of the Cities F Service company, a $200,000,000 cor- h >oratfon controlling 200 gas and elec- tl ;rlc companies In nearly every state n the United States. n FAKES REGULAR AUTO DRIVE? ti t\ Mo Prediction Made by Physician As w to Taking by President of Part ti in Industrial Conference. b Washington. ? President Wilson, n n srhose illness took a turn for the bet- {( :er, continued to improve under the ti rest cure prescribed by his physician. f? After the first good night's rest he cl las had since he was taken 111, the ? a President was up most of the day and vas permitted by Dr. Qrayson to give ci lis attention for a short while to d grossing executive matters. He sign- P )d several minor bills and resolutions lent some nominations to the senate b ind dictated a few letters. As long as good woather continues, t is understood, tho automobile ride will be a daily feature on the Presi- tl lent's program. .It has been prescrib- L id not only to give him the benefit of K he sun and fresh air, it is said, but Y lecause it aids in overcoming the J< ileeplessness from whtlch he has suf- It !ered. K ti TRAINMEN WILL WAIT FOR " HINES' ACTION ON WAGE8. tl Cleveland, Ohio.?The special com- ai nlttee of Brotherhood of Railroad r< Trainmen, who filed rcauests for in-1 w :reasod wages and changed working | ules with the director general of 3( allroads, and who presented 'the denands to Director General nines at a inference In July, will not recon-1 rene for at least two weeks, instead at >f on Octobdr 1, the dato tentatively 45 let at the adjournment of the July t? neeting. ei DR. CLARENCE A. DIXON &1 TO RETURN TO AMERICA, st A New York.?Rev. Dr. Clarence A. b< Dixon, until recently pastor of Metro- pi tolltan Baptist Tabernacle, London, si rill become associate pastor of Mar- ti tie Collegiate Reformed church. Fifth in ivenue, New York, according to anlouncement which will be carried in O rhe New York Herald. Dr. Dixon is mo /\# K? famftiia TMwaw ?? */? vi tauiuua L/iAvu ui viuoi o aim vns formerly pastor at Asboville, *. C. 01 W VHEAT EXPORTS GREATER rl THAN DURING WAR PERIOD. In cc New York.?A total of 35.597,000 aj tuahels of wheat and 3.701.000 bar- or els of flour were exported from this za ountry from July 1 to September 19. he United States grain corporation m mnounced. These figures are based I er m a report for July and August by the or lepartment of commerce, and the to oadings of wheat and flour up to gr leptember 19. In the same period ast year 32.353,000 bushels and 4,- er 79,000 barrels were exported. pr ALMER ISSUES RULING AS A TO WAR-TIME PROHIBITION Washington.?Although the war de.aelmont <lon1ne?.d in n ctntomonf V. ra Ik the accident of war and the process in if demobilization are at an end," war- hr ime prohibition cannot be lifted un- at il after the ratification of the'peace $1 reaty, in the opinion of Attorney Gen- ly ral Palmer. er Tho prohibition law provides that it hall remain in force until after the ye ermination of the war and the demob- ?li ligation of the army. he ; iERMANS MUST BE MOVED Al OUT. OF BALTIC REGION Paria.?The blockade of Germany, rhlrh was threatened by the allies in Gi ase the German troops of General fr< on der Goltz wdre not removed from all he Baltic region, will begin according in 3 the Intransigeant. No food ships til ; declared, will be permitted to start ha >r Germany until further orders are wl isued. 1 fr( Ve?sels now on the way to German Ri orts, however, will bo permitted to roeeed to their destinations. jca HE PRESIDENT IS A VERYJICK MAN ONSULTATION HELD BETWEEN l PHYSICIANS WHO AGREE ON LINE OF TREATMENT. ONFINED TO BED ALL DAY 1 here Is Much Speculation In Capital I As to the President's Real Condition and Concern Expressed. Washington.?President Wilson is \ very sick man." and 'his cbndion is less favorable," it was said by T. Gary T. Grayson, the President's hysician, in a statement issued at 10 'clock p. m. from the White House. The following bulletin was issued y Dr. Grayson: "The President is a very sick man. [is condition is less favorable and o has remained in bed throughout ie day. President Wilson's condition was ot so favorable and Dr. Grayson, his ersonal physician, held a two hour onsultation late in the day with a ervo specialist and three other phyInUno of nruu? tr~. ??? m >vi?MO uv IHC TV IJIIC nuusp. A1SU LOT le first time since the President relrned from his interrupted cuuntryide tour in the interest of the peace ' eaty, he was compelled to keep to is bed all day. ' It was explained that this did not ecessarily mean the President had ' jceived a serious setback, as he was ( ? be expected to have bad days from 1 me to time with the nervous ailment ' om whtich he is suffering. The decision to call in a nerve spe- ' lallst, Dr. Grayson said, was made as 1 precautionary measure. There is much speculation in the 1 ipltal as to the President's real con- ' ition, and concern is generally ex- ' ressed. 1 < ELGIAN RULER COMES TO US TO EXPRESS HIS GRATITUDE. New York.?The king and queen of le Belginns, with Prince Leopold, i 1 elr apparent to the throne, are the ! uests of the United States in New i ork. They have come, as his ma- ' jsty expressed it, to voice their grat- 2 ude and that of their people for the ^ enorous aid given them by this coun y in years of direst need when their ation was threatened with extermi- ] ation. j The king expressed great regret at , le state of President Wilson's health ] nd sincerely hoped for his complete , jcover" adding that the President ( as very precious. , 3 OUT OF 45 AMENDMENTS TO TREATY ARE DEFEATED. Washington.?Tho senate swept side In quick succession 36 of the ^ ? amendments which had been writ- i in into the peace treaty by the forgn relations committee. The smallest majority recorded , ;alnst any of the committee propolis was 15, and the largest was 28. 11 of the amendments considered had sen introduced by Senator Fall, re- * nbllcan, New Mexico, and wore de- ^ gned to curtail American particlpa- ' on In European settlements result- 1 ig from the war. 1 i MAHA WILL MILITARIZE 1 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. ( Omaha, Neb.?In response to recnmendations of MaJ. Gen. Leonard j 1 food, who was assigned to quell the * oting in Omaha following the lynch- I * g of a negro and the burning of the I ^ llirtllAMajk A 1* -Jl? 11 " ' " ^uikuwuoo, cue cny council voted to r ipoint 100 new policemen and carry ' it a proposed semi-military organl- 1 ttlon. 8 Two machine guns, 30 riot guns and otorcycles, and automobiles for nergency use will be secured at * ice. A competent military instruc- * r will be engaged to drill the reor- j ' mixed department. I 1 General Wood said there was no ; r 'Idence of further trouble and all f irts of the city were quiet. s 1 UGUST SURPLUS RAILROAD EARNINGS SIXTEEN MILLIONS Washington.?Business handled by ^ e railroads in August continued the ? creas ebegun with the advent of the ^ irvest season, and the government ' diieved a surplus approximately of * f> 000.000 over the guaranteed month- R rental of the properties, under fedal control. ? This was the second month of the * ar in which an apparent surplus waa own. the July net income having " en $1,908,453 greater than the rental. e K RMS SHIPMENT TO RU3SIAN GOVERNMENT NOT DELIVERED Omsk.?Major General William 3. o "aves, commander of American ^ aces in Siberia, .in retaliation for Icged scurrilous hrtirles published a Vladivostok newspaper and hos- R) e acts of Cossacks in the Far Fast ;S held up shipments of 14.000 rifles ^ rich reecntly arrived at Vladivostok #( )m America consigned to the all- ^ isslnn government at Omsk. ^ General Graves declares ho will nse the arrest of the editor. ^ i CLOSE OF REUNION OF 30TH DIVISION f \ COLONEL HOLMES B. SPRINGS WAS ELECTED COMMANOER FOR ENSUING YEAR. NEXT MEETING AT ASHEVILLE Distinguished Service Crosses Were Presented to General Tyson and to Corporal McManaway. Greenville.?The first annual reunon of the Old Hickory Association mssed into history after a two day session, as the most epochal event in .he lives of thousands of virile young nen from Tennessee and the Caroinas, who "came, saw and conquered," lust as one year ago, they conluered a vital part of the Hlndenburg ine and won imperishable glory for ;he Thirtieth Division/ A triumphant close it was, too. with .he blare of bands, a shower of con'etti and a cheering crowd, estimated it one hundred thousand, jamming he sidewalks and overflowing into .he streets. The most impressive event of the :wo-day reunion was the presentation >f distinguished service crosses to Brigadier General Lawrence D. Tylon, of Knoxville, of the 59th infantry srigade, and Corporal Herman McVlanaway, of Greenville, a member of company A. 118th infantry. After appropriate remarks. Malor Oen?rnt Lewis pinned the medals on the creasts of the Brigadier General and the Corporal, who stood side by side *t attention. Col. Holmes B. Springs, prho recently moved to Greenville !rom Georgetown, and who command" sd all the trains of the Thirtieth, will ;uide the destinies of the association tor the coming year, having been jlected president. Asheville, N. C. was selected as the place of next anmnl meeting. Anderson.?It only took Ave minctes for the quota of Anderson to be subscribed to the South Atlantic Maritime corporation at a meeting hold In tho chamber of commerce at which Nlathew Hale, the president of the corporation, presented the matter. Columbia.?Judge Ernest Moore has handed down a decree In which he holds that A. K. Sanders, superintend lent of the state penitentiary, can In his discretion refuse the request of lupervisors of various counties to turn over to them convicts from these counties incarcerated in the state prison. Barnwell.?Col. B. P. Davles, editor jf the Barnwell People, has been ap[>olnted supervisor of the census for the Second congressional district, which includes the counties of Aiken, Mlendale. Dumber*. Barnwell, Beaufort, Edgefield, Hampton, Jasper and 9aluda. Union.?Mrs. W. J. Holder of Sumter, who is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eison, was run lown by an automobile that crashed nto the buagy in which she with her lve weeks' old infant were riding md considerably bruised. The infant was held aloft by the mother and es:aped injury. Chester.?The $140,000 thirty year lerial bonds, bearing 5 per cent interest, votod September 2 by the city of tester for street improvements unler the abutting property plan, were lold to the Trust company of Georgia, with headquarters at Atlanta, rhose bid was par, accrued Interest tnd a premium of $36.11. Vaw\r Dnwtl/.- t- - v.. i\.?i nimn :> \./nanoii?it ann Jew York city have purchased a conrolling interest In the Clover Manuacturing company of Clover, one of he oldest and most successful cotton nills in this part of the state. Tho irlce paid was $375 per share, the hares having a par value of $100. 'here are 2,000 shares. Columbia Bank Clearings. Cnllimhin PnlMmhlo ? x#w.M..iui(? unnn Clf-itl"ngs for September were the largest f any month in th<? history of Columia. The total announced by B. F\ P. .eapliart, secretary and treasurer of be Columbia Clearing House assolation. showed the clearings for Sepsmber were $12,800,981. The previus record has been held by October 918 with $12,857,200. Some thought that with the big reliction at the ramp that the hank leaJngs of Columbia would show a Teat decrease. Good Opening for Clemson. Clemson College.?With the arrival f the 40 students of the one-year agIcultural course on October 1, the enailment for the session 1919-20 is ompleted. As the enrollment now Lands the senior class numbers 145. le largest in the history of the col!ge. There are 128 Juniors, 205 aphomoros. 285 freshmen, and 24 dlsblftd soldiers. With this total enillment of over 800 men every room ad every bed in the three dormi* tries will be occupied. tlflh nu