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W if'" The Union pWy Times 1w1 PRESS ? ? i DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Established in 1850?Converted to The Union Daily Times October 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY ? \_Vol. LXXI No. 1249 Union, S. C., Tuesday Afternoon, December 13, 1921 f 5c Per Copy ' FORECAST FOR COTTON CROP r Washington, Doc. 12.--Lack of travel funds prevented personal checking of acreage planted and forced aceptance of "growers' reports of acreage reductions which were biased by propaganda and generally believed," the crop reporting hoard of the department of agriculture declared in a statement today in announcing the final forecast for this year's cotton crop of 8,3-10,000 bales, an increase of 1,800,000 bales over the last forecast. Favorable weather conditions since the last condition report on September 25 permitted maturing of late cotton, the board said, while reduction of fertilizer reported earlier in the season was offset by residue remaining in the ground from last year. Boll weevil and other insect damage, the statement said, was not so great as expected and the hot dry weather of the early fall hastened the maturity of the crop and prevented much of the damage which otherwise would have resulted. Data on which the acreage in culti^vation was estimated en June 25 was correct, the statement declared, when checked against data submitted by the growers at the time, "but it now appears that the data upon which the estimate was based was misleading, the acreage was underestimated." Reports from statisticians of the department, who were able to travel after July 1, indicated that reports of acreage reductions on June 25 "exaggerated the reduction in acreage," the statement said, adding that "while many growers actually reduced their acreage, others took advantage of the propaganda sentiment and proceeded to increase their own acreages." "This is still the smallest crop grown in the United States since 3895," the statement asserted. The average weight per running bale is estimated at 497.8 pounds. The price paid producers December 1 was 16.2 cents per ftound. The estimated production by states, in equivalent 500 pound bales, is: Virginia, 16,000; North Carolina, 800,000; South Carolina, 760,000; Georgia, 840,000; Florida, 13,000; Alabama, 035,000; Mississippi, 870,000; Louis. 285,000;. Texas, JJ^O.0,000; Arkansas, 860,000; Tennessee, 340,000; Missouri, 78,000; Oklahoma, 530,000; California, 74,000; Arizona, 40,000; all other states, 13,000. The crop reporting board, the department of agriculture announced, "was forced to accept growers' reports of acreage reductions, which were biased by propaganda and generally believed." An Appeal The William Wallace Chapter, U. D. C., following their usual custom will again this year send to the men of the Confederate Home in Columbia a box of "Christmas Cheer" in the form of good things to eat. Six cakes have been promised and we are now asking for $15.00 to buy the fruits, so to the members of the chapter and any others who may care to contribute to this, we ask that your contribution (of money) be sent to any of the committee, or left at The Times office, not later than Thursday, December 15th, in order that the box can be packed and shipped before the last moment's ru3h. Ploncn nlinntpr momhnru Knot* fV*i? in mind and act promptly for the time is short and no "canvas" will be made, this being the only appeal. Respectfully, Mrs. Macbeth Young, Chairman. Mrs. F. M. Farr, Mrs. J. C. Wallace, Mrs. Ora Fant, 1248-3t Miss Mary Emma Foster. Detectives on Fresh Clues Chieago, Dec. 13.?The detectives started on fresh clues to line flight of Tommy O'Connor, the condemned gunman, who on Sunday escaped with two companions frcm the jail here. Militant Women Marching into Action Plattsburg, Kansas, Dec. 13.?MiliV ? e ,L? I i c* 111/ \y i/iiivi i iiinitiirin ui tilt: iTUill fields went into action before the day and stopped the miners from working at three mines. Several motor cars were wrecked "in the melees and several persons were injured. Menncnites Settling In Alabama m.. . ? Yellow Pine, Ala., Dec. 13.?A thousand Mennonites have arrived here from Suskatichewan to make their homes. No Clue To Murder Waukon, Iowa, Dec. 13.?Mrs. Gunda Martindale, sheriff of Allamakee county, announced that no clue had been found as to the murdercds of Miss Edda Maffneson, the school teacher who was beaten to death at her school near town. YOUNG KILGO N KILLED IN WRECK Newberry, Dec. 12.?A deplorable tragedy happened last night on the :<o Newberry-Whitmire highway, about ex nine miles north of Newberry, when tic Paul Kilgo of Laurens met with an ;h accident that resulted in his death tic eight hours later. He and Earl Hearns nv of Laurens had come down into New- "s berry county to call on some young of women. Mr. llearns, the owner of the ga ..4 r-..i U..1? 1 *?- ? RACE QUESTION COMES UP AGAIN1 Washington, Dec. 12.?The Democratic administration's conduct of national affairs during the war period was assailed by Senator Moses (Republican) of New Hampshire during the course of a speech today in the senate in connection with the contest over the seating of Truman H. Newberry as senator from Michigan. During his speccli Senator Moses referred to representation o fSouth-j ern states in congress as being based i up. n "abridged suffrage" and the race question immediately was opened. Replying to demands by Mr. Moses that these states "pay the constitutional penalty" with a reduced representation, Senator Heflin (Democrat) of Alabama warned him that "some time the South is going to let you i Northerners have things the way you want it if you don't stop meddling in that problem." "We're going to let you have them by your side," declared Mr. Heflin. "It hasfi't been solving the problem to have a lot of half baked nostrum spread among those people." Mr. Moses predicted that the Democrats would not carry a national election "in a thousand years when the' South's representation is properly apportioned." Referring to Henry Ford, who is contesting Mr. Newberry's sent in the) senate, Mr. Moses described him as "a| somewhat amiable and narrow minded wizard of industry, a man capable of building motor cars but not known to be gifted in legislation, the possessor! of a huge fortune, however, slended| intellectual capital and an idol who burned incense at the shrine of Wood- < row Wilson." Mr. Moses said that Mr. Wilson! sought to nominate Mr. Ford as the1 senatorial candidate, but that Michi-| gan "discovered the cuckoo egg in the j robin's nest and straightaway sought to prevent it being hatched." The New Hampshire senator declared that Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who had been leading the Democratic attack on Mr. Newberry, had sought attack on Mr. Newberry, had sought in 1918 to keep him (Mr. Moses) from his seat in the senate, "because the Democrats required only one more vote to maintain their control." "From Storehouse To Market" The picture taken in South Carolina by the United States Agricultural j Department, "From Storehouse to Market" is to be shown at the Rialtol Theatre on December 13th. This pic- j tyre shows the modern marketing sys- | tern for the South's great sweet potato; crop. All details of handling, the process of grading, packing and storing, as well as details of the construction of the storage houses are shown with great accuracy. These sweet potato storage houses i are rapidly becoming a feature in the South. Starting on a very small scale a few years ago they have rapidly developed until they are now becoming a well-known feature in many sections, even commoner than cotton gins. Wherever started, they have been! successful in preserving and making' a market for the sweet potato crop, thus equalizing and sustaining prices from fall to spring to the great advantage of both farmer .and consumer, and accounting largely for the interest in the sweet potato production in South Carolina from 7,560,000 bushels in 1919 to 9,240,000 bushels in 1920. This picture is one of those being circulated through the Lynch chain of theatres by the Southern Railroad, Georgia, Atlanta and West Point, Western of Alabama, and Louisville & Nashville Railroads, and the Southern Bell Telephone Company. The pictures are all of great interest, illustrating special feature of our agricultural and industrial life and development, and are shown for the purpose of promoting the general progress of the South. No Fatalities Resulting From Derailment Charleston, S. C., Dec. 13.?No fatalities resulted from the derailment of the Atlantic Coast Line train near here. Recommendations to the Legislature Washington, Dec. 13.?legislation legalizing the cooperative farmers combinations for marketing and distributing purposes will be recommended by the congressional inquiry commission, so Chairman Anderson announced. Cashier Given Sentence On Seven Counts Cochran, Ga., Dec. 13.?U. H. Patrick, former cashier of the Citizens Bank here, ^as been given sentences aggregating from 22 to 38 years, following his plea of guilty to four counts of embezzlement and three of felony. vcii. pwppcu cii/ vai utirvvri s ttiiu 1)11. \l\ lvilgo started alSnc to Newberry. Wil- of liam E. Turner of Newberry and some co friends were driving along the road ov a little later and found Mr. Kilgo in lying in the road unconscious and the big car completely wrecked at the th< side of the road, where it had turned in: over apparently more than once, th About that time two men, coming this co way in a car, came up, and they brought the injured man to Newberry ev and placed him at the Newberry hotel, W{ and medical aid was immediately sum- pQ moned The physicians found that there was a fracture of the skull on C(j the left side and severe bruises on the m) face The young man died at 3 o'clock av this morning, never having regained ja| consciousness. His parents reached ^,a bis bedside before he died. The body va was taken through the country to Laurens this morning and will be rC( buried there tomorrow. en Paul Kilgo was the son of the Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo, pastor of the First Methodist church of Laurens, and IS years old. He was a student in the high school at Laurens. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers?the Rev. P. R. Kilgo, Wallace Kilgo of Charlotte, James Kilgo of Laurens, and two sisters, Mrs. Paul B. Smith of Lagrange, Ga., and Miss jn Mary Kilgo, teacher in Greenville. His ^ uncles are Bishop John C. Kilgo of Wj North Carolina and Dr. James W. Kil- pfi go, pastor of Grace church, Union. Nobody saw the accident, and it is ^ not known just how it occurred, but the indications are that the young ar nmn madp ton nninW n turn of thp . wheel at a short curve in the road j and upset the car when it was going ju at a rapid rate of speed. He had not co driven this particular make of car be- j. fore. He started off all right from Mr. Baker's, but had gone only about three miles when the accident happened, about midway between the homes of Mr. Baker and John Felker. ej The car belonged to Mr. Solomons ^ of Laurens, stepfather of Mr. Hearns, tu and he had lent it to the young men. ( Laurens, Dec. 12.?The body of Paul Kilgo, 18 year old son of the Rev. f. m F'. Kilgo, pastor of the First Methodist church of Laurens, who died ja early today at a Newberry hotel from injuries received in an automobile T wreck on the highway near the town of Newberry last night, was brought to the home of his parents today. The jf funeral service will be held Tuesday ^ morning at 11 o'clock. He was a nephew of Bishop John C. Kilgo of jv Charlotte. jy Santa Claus Club . N One of the most pathetic things on earth is the little empty stocking, jy Won't you help us make Christmas happy for the little kiddies? Mrs. John Fant contributed a beautifully dressed doll and some little girl's heart will be made glad. ?1 Miss Ida Clement $1.00 P' Mrs. J. A. Fant 1 doll >s n* fr Big Still Captured Sunday t(l ra Rural Policemen Thos. McDaniel, Victor Lawson and Jas. G. Faucett j and Sheriff Vinson and Jack Greer got a still and two barrels of mash on Mr. Johnson Gault's place Sunday, near KeUys. They had made Satur- 4 day night and used ice on the worm in 1 the place of water and left a good Wl sized piece ">f ice at the plac?. dt West Springs Clflb to Meet ^ The West Springs Woman's Club . will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 ^ o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. A. Stephenson. Steam pressure cooker demonstration. All members are urged y( to attend. Miss Mahala Smith, County Agent. ^ Sardis Farm Sale Dec. 15th df There will be a big sale of pure bred re Duroc-Jersey hogs at auction Decernber 15, 1921, at 12:30 o'clock. Bred (j0 sow, bred gilts and two spring boars will be put up at auction. They will also sell pigs weighing from 30 to 50 pounds at 25 cents per pound. This will be a fine opportunity for Union county farmers to stock up on pure cj bred hogs. If we are to whip the boll weevil we must use every available 0f means. This is one way to win. More ^ hogs, good hogs, no scrubs. Make your plans to attend the sale Thursday, Dec. 16, at 12:30 o'clock. fe ' 1 w Mrs. R. C. Bishop, of Jonesville is et visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Fau- pi cett, today. ei IAVAL LIMITATION CHANGES HANDS Washington, Dec. 12 (1?y the Asciated Press).?New nogvhinory to pedite final action on i)aval limita- ] >n agreements was set up today by \ 0 arms conference. At the suggcs m of the American gjxpip the fo: , pr committee of experts \\\.. j crapped" in favor of *t"committe 15," including both plenary dele ites and civil and navaf~experts of e five powers. The whole subject j naval limitations including the < rnerstone 5-5-3 ratio was turned , er to the new committee to be put , final shape for the cotaferenc\ , Meanwhile it became jVnown that j e Japanese delegation Ijad received I ( structions from Tokyo. regarding ( e 5-5-3 ratio. The nature of the a nununieation was not disclosed, j icre were many indications, how- ( er, that it marked a lctog step toird final acceptance or this vital | int in the naval limitation project. ( The "committee of 15" was describ- ] by a Eritish spokesman as a \ ?ans to "short circuit'^ delays un- . oidable in the previous [ division of < nor between committer es of dele- , ,tes and separate comm ttees of na- j 1 experts. The new committee will able to reach decisions as to d:- ( ct recommendations to;the confer .. ce. Several intermediate steps will ^ eliminated to save time. No other ^ icial or semi-official explanation of j ! creation was given. 'j ?~ 1 Bobo-Black < A marriage which came as a sur'ise to their many friends was cele- ; ated this morning when^Miss Eunice ez Bobo became the bride of Ben | Black, of Oakland. Tpe ceremony as performed by Dr. B. S. Reaves, istor of the First Baptist church, . the parsonage and was witnessed ' a few friends. Mrs. Black is the daughter of Mr. id Mrs. W. G. Bobo of Oakland and a sweet, attractive yoong woman ith many accomplishments. She has indreds of friends throughout the iunty who unite in wisfc|Fng for her jundant happiness. Mr. Black is a prosperous planter ' the Oakland copamun^TOMujit rested in the upbuilding im<irwelfare ' his county and is a young man of cceptionally fine character. He is ;ing congratulated on his good forne in winning such a charming ;ung woman for his life partner. Mr. and Mrs. Black left inimediely after the ceremony for a honeyoon journey, after which they will ! at home to their friends at Oaknd. ODAY'S COTTON MARKET Open Close inuary 17.10 17.23 arch 17.08 17.23 ay 16.94 17.11 ily 16.60 16.78 ecember 17.40 17.35 seal market 16.50 . Y. Spots 17.65 liss May Schoppaul In Hospital Miss May Schoppaul underwent an tcration at Wallace Thomson Hostal Friday and is doing as well as possible. Miss Schoppaul has hundreds of iends in Union who will be pleased ' hear that she is recovering so pidly. -yceum Number Dec. 19th The Fennell Players will present a dightful program of short plays, imorous. and serious, interspersed ith monologues, piculogues and mural readings at the high school autorium oMnday night, Dec. 19th. ~ourt Proceedings Monday Court reconvened Monday, Judge ilson presiding. The collowing ses were tried yesterday: W. S. Nicholson vs. Sardis Farm. srdirt.r "Wo find for tho dpfandnnl " L. H. Davis as Administrator of ryson Gleason, deceased, plaintiff i. John Barton Payne as Directorsnernl o fthe Southern Railroad Co., ffendant. A consent verdict was ndered: "We find for the plaintiff e sum of five hundred and ninety liars." Shields-Maness Miss Hattie Shields and Mr. Euin aness of Ottaray community in the ty of Union were happily married the home of Rev. L. L. Wapnon, the flciating minister, at Union, S. C., onday, December 12th, 1921. With them at the time the happy rent was consummated, were only a w relatives and intimate friends, ho are joined by thetr friends genally in wishing these fine young peoe happiness and success as they nbark on life's journey together. * EDISON BELIEVES IN FORD PROJECT Orange, N. J., Dee. 12.?Thomas A. Kdison, who recently accompanied Henry Ford on an inspection trip to the government's water power develtpments at Muscle Shoals, A!a., 'o day declared the automobile manu faclurer could make the Muscle project hum, not only getting his rental >ut a good profit for the people. "Fertilizer, which he would manu [ facture, is in great demand in thi | South," said the inventor. "In northern Alabama I saw cotton fields with i <hoit stubby plants stunted for lack >f fertilizer. What the people need s a cheap fertilizer. The price is .00 high now. The crop would be loubled and employment given t < about 1,000,000 people if the Ford project at Muscle Shoals went j :hrough. "One part of the plant is practically ready for operation except fo: j the completion of the dam, which Ford wants the government to build, before he leases the property. The; government says the dam would cost 1 Mo,000.000. Ford estimates the cost 1 it $30,000,000. I think Ford's figure s about right. "Ford will guarantee to take profit . if only 8 per eent in operating the ; plant. Who else would want to do it for that? If the profit exceeded 8! per cent the price of fertilizer would j !>n reduced." Mr. Edison emphasized that his j connection with the plan was advis-1 ary. "Ford has a bright mechanical j mind," he said, "but is weak in cheni-j istry, and that's where I come in." New Quadruple Treaty Signed Washington, Dec. 13.?The new quadruple treaty to preserve the peace in the Pacific was formally signed by the plenipotentiaries of the United States, Great Britain, France and .lapan. Washington, Dec. 13.?An American reservation attached to the treaty contained provision that domestic questions of various powers are to be * condition within treaty scope and the treaty shall in no way be binding" as regards policy of the United States towards a mandate over the islands of the Pacific. Forty Thousand Dollar Fire Harlem, Ga., Nov. 13.?The loss of $40,000 is estimated as a result from the fire which practically wiped out the old business section of this city today. Infirmary Building Burned Gulf Port, Miss., Dec. 13.?All the patients were safely removed from the infirmary building which was practically destroyed by fire here today. Christmas Seals Christmas Seals are being sold by the pupils of the high school and at all drug stores in town. Buy them and help the worthy cause. Mrs. Bradley Entertains Mrs. .1. T. Bradley entertained Sat unlay afternoon complimenting Mrs. Evans A. Goodwin, a charming bride and Miss Mamie Young, bride-elect. The rooms wore handsomely decorated with cut flowers and potted plants and tables were arranged for bridge in the parlors and hall. Mrs. Goodwin was presented with a linen piece and Miss Young a Hudnut's set for her boudoir. At the conclusion of the game the guests were invited to the dining room where a delicious salad course with coffee and sweets was served. The plaeecards were gold horseshoes tied with white ribbons and sprigs of mistletoe and were kept as souvenirs of a beautiful reception by the numbers of guests. Help Before it is Too Late The William Wallace chapter U. D. 0., is getting up a Christmas box to send the old soldiers at the Confederate Home in Columbia. The rakes have already been contributed and they ask for only $15.00 to purchase fruit and candy, or the chapter will gladly accept the donations of fruit and candy. It will soon be too late to help the poor old soldiers; their days on earth are numbered and this year the need seems to be more urgent than ever. Make a little sacrifice and help make Christmas glad for these sick and helpless Confederate soldiers. Mrs. Russell Polle has issued invitations to a party to be given in honor Of Miss Mamie Young, whose marriage on December 28th to Bobo Burnett, of Spartanburg, is to be a society event of note. J. C. S. Vaughan, of Route 3, was a visitor to Union today. ESCAPED CONVICT STILL AT LARG1 Chicago, Dec. Ill (liy the Assoc a I oil Press).?"Lucky Tom in j ()( ??n: <>r, sentenced to hang Thur day. and two companions who brol jail w.lh him yesterday tonight a| patently had eluded the pursuit c hundreds of policemen and detect iv. organized in one of the greatest net hunts in Chicago's history. With r wan Is totalling $.'5,000 offi red l\ his capture, policemen and dotothi under orders to shoot to kill wet kept on the run investigating do' of fruitless "tips." Charles Wharton, assistant s a'c attorney, said tonight that ?w > p i. oners had implicated David S in the first guard attacked by the ;.i breakers in the escape. Straus being held. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 12 ?Polii officials revealed today that a l?r ' of $5,000 was offered to obtain lease of Tommy O'Connor shortly el tor his capture here in Oct .Iter. '1 offer, it was said, was "mad 1 y a undet world emissary." Revision of Rules Governing Basebal New York, Deo. 13.?The revis <i of the rules governing baseball an the general overhauling of the ga.t is contemplated when officials of . national league of baseball clubs mi here. A new contract is under cot sidcration which would sign the pin) ers for 12 months instead of the p!n> ing season. Pessimistic Outlook on Industrial Horizo New York, Doc. 13. ?The indust.i horizon hove assumed a pessimist outlook when the three great strike that would involve 100,000 men a peared against the background of tl three labor disputes already in p:< ress. The rumblings of wage di putes came from the railroad mai tenance of way and shop craftsmi i and building trades. Eastlake Placed 1 On Trial Toda Montross, Va., Dec. 13.?Roger Eastlake was placed on trial here f the murder of his wife, whose mul lated body was found in September their home at Colonial Beach. Mi Knox, trained nurse, who is join1 charged with the crime, will be tri< later. Principal Events in Arms Conference Prograi Washington, Dec. 13. The form signature of the Pacific treaty by tl delegates of the four participatii powers and the meeting of the nav ''Big Three" to continue consultath regarding the naval ratio are t principal events of the arms conf< ence program. Meeting of Auxiliary The Woman's Auxiliary of the Epi copal church will meet Wednesdi afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the hor of Mi s. T. P. McNeil. This is an ii portant meeting as officers will elected and dues are payable. Mrs. J. W. M ixson. Mrs. II. V. Frierson, Pros. Sec'y. Morse Arraigned Today Washington, Doc. 13. Charles Morse, shipbuilder, was arraigned i day on a warrant before the Unit States commisioner charged w 1 conspiracy to defraud the Unit States. Ten Rear Admirals Get Honorable Dischari Washington, Dec. 13.?Anticipati a naval limitation, ten rear admit-; of the Japanese navy were honoral discharged today. Sale Opened Today _____ Clark-Wharton Co.'s big sale : ! vertised to start Friday has alrea | opened. The sale began Tuesday, a is now going on in full swing, (l proof read made the mistake and ' make the above correction. Miss Etta Cudd, of Lockhart, is t guest of Mrs. Foster Bentley on Main street. Mrs. F. M. Farr, Mrs. T. C. Dune , and Mrs. J. W. Mixson have return from the State II. D. C. eonventi held in Batesburg. The eonventi will meet next year in Greenwood. The number of boats in China < eeed the number of boats in all I remainder of the world. ? Italian newspapers advanced price from one cent to four ce within a period of about a year. ! AGREEMENT ON E ISLAND OF YAP i- Washington, Dec. 12.?The Amen r" i an and Japanese governments have s- composed their differences over the ce Pacific island of Yap and are preparl> ing to sign a treaty by which Japan >f retains administrative control over the v island and the United States secures [U the cable and wireless privileges there for which she has contended since the >i Paris peace conference. s In the same treaty Japan's league v of nations mandate over Yap a.id all t. the other northern Pacific islands formerly under German sovereignty is ' given recognition by the United States on certain stipulated conditions. These s conditions include provision for free ! admission of missionaries and pros' tec!ion of American interests in the mandated territory .and require that' Japan shall report to the United e States as well as to the league of dc> tails of her administration of the mandates. f- The Yap cable and wireh ss rights, ie regarded as highly important because a of the islands advantageous position ii the center of the Pacific group to i lie eolith of Japa, are accorded by the treaty to the American and Japa11 nese governments and nationals alike on terms of absolute equality. In the exercise of these rights American naid lions are to be free from taxes, h ... t casing, ten orshin and every form of discriminatory supervision, and in ad t dition are to be aided by the Japanese ! government in securing needed property and facilities. The immediate value of the arrangement to the United Slates lies tn the concessions with regard to cable communication because they insure n complete American control of the exististing cable between Yap and a| Guam. Considerable importance also \c is attached by American othcials to L.s the radio privileges although it is to p. be agreed in tlu> treaty that no Amer- . j1c. ican station wjll I e installed so long fg. as the present Japanese plant is ops. crated without discriminatory exhort. tions. Signature of the convention is expected within a few days. Erasing one of the principal causes for controversy between Washington and / .. y Tokyo and bringing to an end negotia- - 4. tios which have covered n period of j i several months. ' Final instructions to the Japanese . delegates to accept the latest American proposal for a settlement are in ^ understood to have been received from Iv i the Tokyo foreign office last night. ' Offpr* MpJal to .StnJpnt* Mr*. Si. John Alison Law ton, the retiring president of the State U. D. 1,1 C.. has offered a medal to the young man of the Citadel, S. C. University a' and Clcmson College who writes the f best essay on the life of ?lohn C. Cal1li houn. The offer of this medal is creating >n no end of interest and no doubt there 'u* will be many competitors, r- m Gau It-Howell lioyle Gault and Miss Ellen Howell of Kelly's were married Saturday evening at 7:o0 o'clock at Green " Street Methodist parsonage. The ceremony being performed by Rev. J. , B. Chick and witnessed bv a few inbe .... tnnate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ganlt are very popular younjr people and have hosts of friends in the county who wish them every happiness. Loses Cotton by Fire W. to_ Mr. Robert Bentley, of Pinckney (l(j township, had the misfortune to lose j,p !$(5 bales of cotton by lire last Fridav. {>(j The cotton was stored under a slj d and in an old lumber house. It is i ,t known how the tire happened. Not a cent of insurance was carried on the cotton. The loss is quite a heavy one. It was one whole year's crop. ! Eight Persons ',lv Burned to Death Detroit, Mich., Dec. 13.? Eight persons were burned to death and three others seriously injured in a boarding l(j, house fire here today. dy m nd Lafollette Will Oppose nr Ratification Peace Treaty we Washington, Dec. 13.?Senator haFollettc declared he was prepared to 'u' do all in his power to prevent the rati*' (nation of the Pacific treaty. ( Subscriptions to ied $5,000 Cannery ion * ion Pew is M. Riee $ ,r?0.00 C. K. Hughes 50.00 R. M. White 50.00 ix- J. F. McLure 50.00 he W. D. Wood 50.00 Dr. Russell Jeter 50.00 Found six?wanted 94 more Bubin scriptions. Who will be the next? nts Unless we can secure 100. no subscription will hold good. (