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.=n The UnionIBly Times ,=r= j DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Established in October 1, 1*17 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY _ ^ " "" ???.1 mm Vol. LXXII No. 1323 Union, S. C., Frida)T"Sb|^^wSch lflj, 1922 # 3c Par Copy FORMER NOMINEE F SAYS DEMOCRI Before an audience that packed tl floor of the hall of the house of re] resentatives to the walls, that filli the gallery and overflowed Into tl aisle and windows, James M. Co Democratic nominee for president i the last election, last night calk upon his fellow Democrats to remai true to their principles, to follow tl straight path, to refrain from ten poriz&tion, promising them that as reward for such a policy "we wi win as surely as the coming of tli lay." The sight that, met the eyes c former Governor Cox when he mouni ed the speaker's stand at the houBe c representatives was n most inspii ing one. In the flag bedecked hal from the walls of which looked dow the portraits of many of the distir guished sons of South Carolina, ha assembled an audience that must hav reminded the speaker of the stirrin i. ?:? ?:*i- ? uojo vi uar> tai!i|;a?f;ii Willi Oil striking exception. Last night everj body in the reach of his voice was friend to Jimmie Cox, gave him a ovation when he entered, cheered hi eloquent periods, yelled like ma when he mentioned Woodrow Wilso and gave him an attentive and syrr pathetic hearing?no man on a polit1 eal campaign ever had so kindly a audience?and audience so lacking i hostile elements. And the distir ituished visitor sensed it and responc ed wanqly to it?and quit speaking not when he had finished but a strik ing clock reminded him that the hou was late. In both his public addresses las night Governor Cox paid glowin tributes to services which Woodrow Wilson has rendered his countrj "The principles of Woodrow Wilso arc our treasured heritage," he sai at the theater, "and I shall conten for them as long as I have life. Wil son has contributed as much to ou country as has Thomas Jefferson c Andrew Jackson and we all hope h shall live to see the vindication c his position." In his speech at th state house he referred to him a ? "that-constructive "statesman." Hi references to Mr. Wilson were creel ed with outbursts of applause. Mr. Cox proved himself a most dc lightful speaker. His y voice wa smooth and pleasant; his enunciatio <clear and distinct and while he woul slur a bit on the pronunciation c "Carolina," his audience forgave hii gladly and let it pass. He made fei .gestures but drove home his point with telling illustrations and prove himself a master of sarcasm whe sarcasm was the instrument neede< The guest was presented to the au dlence by J. B. Atkinson, speaker o the house, who introduced him as "th militant leader of Democracy i America." Speaker Atkinson said h took pleasure in presenting him to general assembly in which there wa not a single member of the oppositio party. Mr. Cox in his introduction sai< "I stand here in great awe surrounde by portraits of men of your histori past. I count it an honor and a grea privilege to address this company. In spenking of the relationship b? ^ tween South Carolina and Ohio he re ferred to the early settlers in the tw states and told of the friendship which had been built up during th great war. He paid a tribute to th six sons of Governor Manning wh had entered the service, and spok -of the deeds of the boys from thi state. In speaking of the progress eac generation makes over that of the foi mer, Mr. Cox urged that the govei nor make such recommendations a experience has suggested to simplif government as much as possible; t do away with surplus offices and t increase efficiency of service. He tol of having studied the reports issue by the departments of this state an said the expense of government pe (capita in South Carolina v/as amon the lowest in the Union. "I notice that your state is esser 't'.ally an agricultural state. I, too, ai a farmer?not for political but fo practical purposes. I want to spea of your agricultural opportunity." H then stressed the necessity for rait ing more live stock; for diversificatio of crops and for generous approprin tions to the agricultural colleges. H predicted that the state would b< come wealthy in a few years as result of the growing of live stock." "I don't know of the situation i your state but up in Ohio the situi frion is such that a man would n< 1>e surprised much any morning to sf the. sheriff's flag flying over h place. "1 Am going to point out some d< llnquencies and suggest remedies, thing no Republican ever did." H then said that in-the ship of stai there was no directing hand. He sai Woodrow Wilson had the vision to s< . whet Wes needed and the courage 1 insist that congress keep faith wif the people. 'Many urged me to 'soft pedal' c Ik l? OR PRESIDENT I NTS ARE SURE TO WIN ?? ?s 5 BISSELL IS NOW : : GRAND MASTER; in K (d " inj Charleston, March 9. ? The grand le | lodge of Ancient Free Masons of i-| South Carolina concluded its 185th ^ a, grand communication this afternoon 11 and adjourned to meet in its next nnie nual communication on the second " Tuesday of March, 1923, in the city * >f of Charleston. ^ James Campbell Bissell of Charles'f ton was elected and installed as grand r- master for the craft in South Caro- i' 1> lina. } n William A. Giles of Belton was ' l" elected junior grand warden. ^ The full list of officers, elected and (j e appointed, is as follows: Grand mas- , K ter, J. Campbell Bissell, Charleston; ie deputy grand master, Charles K. " Chreitzberg, Rock Hill; senior grand a warden, Charles DuRant, Manning; j, n junior grand warden. William A. a ls Giles Belton; grand treasurer, Jesse 0 Sharpe, Charleston; grand secretary, 11 O. Frank Hart, Columbia; grand t( chaplain, W. E. Thnyer, Sumter; senior grand deacons, I. C. Blackwood, jj n Spartanburg, and H. W. deSanssure. ? n Charleston, junior grand deacons, J. c j" W. Ilabel, Kershaw, and E. P. DuRant, Sumter, grand stewards; T. F. t ' Hill, Anderson, and H. E. Chapman Si Inman; grand marshal, T. I. Swygert, Columbia; grand pursuivant, G. 0 j. W. Williams. York: grand tiler. W. ? g J. Lambol, Charleston. $ N President Leaves a a For Short Cruise c> dj t( j St. Augustine, Fla., March 10.? |. Golf is first on the program of Pres- tl ir ident. Harding today beginning his tl ,r week's sojourn in Florida. This nfterie noon he will motor to Orinond and ,f board E. B. McLean's houseboat for ? a short cruise. ? is Henderson-Home * K Mrs. Esther Home and A. B. Hen5 derson were married last evening at ^ s the home of the bride on Fike avenue, n The ceremony was performed by " d Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire and witnessed >f by a number of relatives and friends, n Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have the ,, v good wishes of hundreds of friends for -s a happy life. _ d ? n Supper at Monarch Community House iif b The ladies of the Mon-Aetna BapC tlst church will serve supper at Mon- r n arch community house Saturday evene ing, March 11th. Oysters and sweets u a and all crood-eats. fnmmittup ,8 n ' * * ti Womanleu Wedding Success 1, k d The Womanlesa Wedding given at c the court house last evening was a n t decided hit. A large crowd attended ?? and everything passed off pleasantly * and a nice sum wan added to the fund .. for the Parish House, o At the close of the performance a lS member of the Ku Klux Klan ap- o e peared in full regalia and handed p e Sheriff Vinson a note, which contained v o a note and a check for $10.00. The g e substance of the note was that the Ku t< 8 Klux Klan delighted to help those who needed held and took groat pleasure L ^ in presenting this check for the Parish House. The ladies of the Guild wish to g thank each one who took part in the a y performance and asure them of deep a appreciation. v ,o | - , J v d i The Personality Girls 1< dl u ?! TUJ- iU.. .r?L! T 1! _ _? a nun in wiini IIICVUICHKU I Oldies .i> Sextette is called. They will give the j* g last concert of the Lyceum course this I season given under the auspices of ! Grace Circles and offer a unique, orign inal and delightful program. ir Their readings and impersonation s ^ work is splendid and wou will cer- ^ e tainly enjoy their orchestral work, so- ^ los and vocal combinations. There will ^ n not be a dull moment in their entire a . program, and after it is all over, you e will be so glad that you did not miss ? such a delightful musical evening. ' V The admission price is only 75c for adults and 50c for school children. The n concert will begin promptly at 8:15 k Monday evening, March 13th, 1922. j ,t * fi >e Miss Lena Morris will spend the f is week-end with friends in Spartan- c burg. r 3- | L gggg I Mil t a a [e tho league of nations in my ramte paign," Mr. Cox said. "If we had id dropped the colors to gather in a se breeze of the dissatisfied and the disto gruntled elements in America, we s would not have desorved to wear tho a political habiliments of Jefferson and >n Jackson."?The State. FEDERAL MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS Washington, March 9.?Appropriaions of $5,000,000 for federal road onstruction next year, $1,900,000 for ontinulng the trans-eontinental airlane mail service and $513,000 to retail* the New York-Brooklyn pneunatic mail tube service are additions o the annual postoffice appropriation ill carrying about $024,000,000, diich was ordered reported today by ho senate postoffice committee. In addition to the $50,000,000 for ext year in carrying out the' federal ighway act, the committee declared or $65,000,000 for 1924 and $75,000,00 for 1925. Altogether the senate committee dded nearly $70,000,000 in the postal udget as passed by the house. Among dditions inserted were provisions for ontinuing the joint postal commis:on next year and for investigation f "star route" contracts for 1919 to 921 to determine whether there hould bo readjustments of compensalon. An increase of 100 in the number of ostoffice inspectors over the 420 uthorized by the house also was rccmmended by the committee. The resent force is 435 and Chief Inspcear Simmons testified that the inspce>r force was "hopelessly behind" in ;s work. Depredations of parcel ost mail, Mr. Simmons said, have inreased the bureau's work greatly. The $1,900,000 authorized for coninuing the trans-continental mail orvice, which the house refused to rovide for, is the minimum for safe peration of the mail airplanes, ofci,als told the committee, although 300,000 less than the estimates. The ommittee was told that American irplane development was "negligible" lire. L. W, ifteen of Crew Killed And Many Wounded Constantinople, March 10.?Fifteen f .the crew of the Bolshevik Transort Korki were killed and many were .rounded when the cargo of hand renades exploded at Trebizond. The )wn was also damaged. .ittle Princes and Princesses Aplenty Moscow, March 10.?Little princes nd princesses by the score are availble in Russia for adoption by /ealthy foreigners. The parents, fhere there are any, being anxious to ?t them go because of the inability r> provide for them. >rug Raid Reveals Startling Facts New York, March 10.?The police eized half a million dollars worth of rugs in a raid on a drug peddling rang. One man who was arrested i*d savings deposits of $161,000 since year ago. 'rohibition Officers D- l I Jlll| IV a ICTCNl "Floating Booze Palaces" Mow York, March 30.?Ralph A. )uy, the prohibition enforcement oficer, has prone to Washington to coner with the prohibition official in an ffort to prevent the establishment of aany "floating booze palaces" outside he three mile limit with the ferry ervice to New York. Upper Fair Forest There will be the regular preaching ervice at Upper Fair Forest Sunday ftemoon at 8 o'clock. E. S. Reaves, Pastor. i/.i?|/?4vu n*vn ivivi^n aujimiic aya?ms. Eventually officials said it is hoped lint private companies will take over lie airplane mail transportatlbn. Baseball Wfc have arranged the following chedule for the High School baseball Mm, season 1?22, -Season opens [arch 10. Whitmire, Friday, March 17?in Fnion. ITastoc, Fridny, March 21?in Un>n. Spartanburg, Friday, March 31?in Fnion. Spartanburg, Monday, April 3?in partanburg. Greenville, Tuesday, April 4?in Ireenville. Greenwood, Wednesday, April 6, i Greenwood. Clinton, Thursday, April 6?in Clin>n. Laurens, Friday, April 7?in Laupns. Cl'nton, Friday, April 14?in Un>n. Hastoc, Friday, April 21?in Sparanburg. Laurens, Friday, April 28?in Un>n. Whitmire, (date later)?in Whit 1 ^Bb A Fairfield decided yesterday that the was found in n culvert nottfcS&ldttleton on the Southern raUWay VMtodvy morning came to his dtosthlBpjr ^oul play at the hands of.. ttWhlKfe.. parties,' nconer examined thf'fa^bthinp on the body of the stran*?rapj> papers showed that his name Davis and that he made a rjSroft in the National Hank of Vi||^iia or Norton, Davis had rented /property from J. F. Burgess at Spartanburg and information from t verifies the Davis appeared t?jto8 about 55 years old and had ten days or two weeks when'IkMbody was discovered Tuesday nwftyrog, according to Dr. A. C. Estes, \fho made an cvaminntion. Th<8 pSipcian described the marks on the bad: ^ and the coroner's jury decidecEj,that Devis was murdered and ihMft'his body was thrown in the culvefrk Coroner Gibson ??? yesterday that it was his opinion that Davis was killed by humanhands. Herald nothing of value "we* found" on the dead man and that poekets in the clothing had been turned inside out. He said the man ^an shoeless when found. The coroner said rent receipts found on Davis showed that he had paid money to J. F. Btlrgess of Spartanburg. The last^eceipt was dated February 15, 1922. ' Coroner Gibson said no clue had been found that would point the whereabouts of relatives of the dead man and the condition of the body Necessitated immeditate burial. lift, t?id the remains were interred near Littleton. Coroner Scott notified Wednesday that the body of a white man had been found in jt culvert on the Southern railway n^r Bookman and he journeyed to^M station where he learned that thaliiftipa had occurred in Fairfield county rday the Fairfield county csar?W? comnrunicated with Coroner Sfcotfcand details* o* tlw aa^ 'nlH ings. Efforts will be made to locate] relatives of Davis. Spartanburg, March 9.?Investigation here developed that Davis and another man, whose name is not known, rented a house from J. F. Burgess for a short while and occupied the house without furniture for several weeks. They left without giving any address or telling anyone what their business was. Mr. Burgess 3ays they seemed to have money. Jonesville Route ? We were suddenly shocked at New Hope church Sunday morning about 11 o'clock when death claimed Mr. M. C. Gault. I was present when the end came. It was a sad experience. ' Moxy," as we all called him, will be missed, for he was so cheerful and always met you with a smile. You could hear him whistling or singing when he was passing the road. He believed in going to church and Sunday school and getting others to go. He was superintendent of the Gault Sunday school for several years and was hard ly ever absent. He stood for all that was right and made friends wherever he went. He had few enemies to the number of friends as anyone as was proven at his funeral Monday afternnnn Tlit* fumilv Yifivn m\r /Innrinct sympathy in this sad hour. Preaching at Brown's Creek There will be preaching at Brown's Creek church Sunday afternoon nt 3 o'clock p. m. by Rev. Mr. Haydock Sunday school at 2:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Members. Earthquakes in California Los Angeles, March 10.?Earthquake shocks were felt at Los Angeles, Fresno and Portsville, Calif., early today, but no danfage was reported. Furniture was thrown around by the earthquake at Portersville and the people rushed to the streets. Arrest Mohanidas K. Gandhi Delhi, India, March 10.?The government has definitely decided to arrest Mohandas K.^Gandhi, the NonCoo perationist lender. Removal Will Affect Lloyd George % T/ondon, March 10/?The removal of t/ord Reading as viceroy of India is believed in some quarters will be the denouement to the publication of Indian government's note. The eflfpet of the affair will -have on the posi%n of Lloyd George Is considered momentous and soma believe the chaises that he will resign have been vin' creased. ro STATE PUTS BAR ON CARNIVALS Governor Cooper yesterday signed a number of acts passed by the general assembly, chief among those being the Blense law to prohibit carnivals or like tented shows from exhibiting in South Carolina except at state and county fairs ar.d then when no gambling devices or games of chance are allowed. This act does not affect circuses, as they may be licensed for 48 hours at any one place* in the state. Chautauquas, 'Billy Sundays," dog and pony shows are not affected, the entire object being to rid the state of carnivals. The text of the carnival act, which became law with the signature of the governor, follows: 'Section 1. Be ir enacted by the general assembly of the state of South Carolina, That on and after the approval of this act, no carnivals and no traveling shows, exhibiting under tents shall be allowed licenses or allowed to exhibit, within this slate: Provided, That, the provisions of this act shall not apply to circuses, which may be licensed for a time not ext ceding 48 hours at one place in any one year; and provided, further, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to chautauqua and carnivals r.t state and county fairs: Provided. That only carnivals to which no games of chance or gambling devices arc attached shall be allowed to exhibit in this state, provided this shall not apply to dog and pony shows. "Cnnlln.. O \r .. 4.* mvv-VUMI ]ivir>uu > luuui'.i); the provisions of this act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than three months for each day said tent shows r.nd carnivals are exhibited. "Section 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent, herewith are hereby repealed."?The State. Walter Unger Held For $50,000 Bail Phladelphia, March 10.?Waller linger, former assistant treasurer of W. Evans of the Dental Hwllfca^aml Museum fund, ^ is held for $50,000 bail, charged with stealing $100,000 of the funds and securities. He said he took the money to make bis mother happy. Conference Arranged For March 17 Washington, March 10.?Conference between the interstate commerce commission and representatives of th? state railroad commission to discuss their respective jurisdiction over the rates as suggested by the supreme court in the Wisconsin rate decision is arranged for March 17. Advocates Twenty Wave Lengths for Senders Washington, March 10.?Allocation of 20 wave lengths among the various classes of wireless telephone senders and the government, control of est ah lishment of all commercial wireless telephone transmitting stations is recommended by the three committees of government radio conference made ; nblic today. Police Baffled t>y Shower of Rocks Cliico, Calif., March 10. -The |>olieo ovr, h?, ? ..f ......b- l.i/.t are reported to have boon falling on a warehouse here for three weeks. Spectators declared tlio shower apparently came from the clouds. Rewards are offered for an explanation Involuntary Bankruptcy . Petition Filed New York, March 10.?Involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Russell Securities Corporation, stack brokers. No mention is matl>? of its liabilities or assets. Special Service We extend to you a special invitation to come to the Baraca class, First Baptist church, Sunday morning, March 12th, at 10 o'clock. We certainly want you to he th'jrc I). Fant Gilliam, 1H23 2t.. President. An Invitation The Baraea class First Baptisl church, Union, South Carolina, meets every Sunday morning at 10 o'c'.oct in the Baraca room of the church for the study of God's word. A most cordial invitation is extended you to meet with us. Baracf means blessings, (2 Chronicles 20-26), so we seek to make this clas: a blessing to its members. Get th< habit of attending the Baraca clas< at the First Baptist church each Sun day morning. Bring your friends. ? j D. Fant Gilliam, President. SECRETARY OF LABOl APPEALS FIFTY-FIVE HOUR LAW ADOPTED I Roth houses yesterday accepted the! free conference report on the 55 h> ur textile bill, which recommended thai the senate amendments bo accepted.; The senate amendments were in the; form of a substitute bill for the house measure and provide for a straight 55; hour a week and not more than W; hours in one day law. Provision is made under the terms! ?>f the amended bill for the makingj up of loss time within three months ' by working more than 55 under r tain conditions. Under the terms of the free < : n-i fcveiuv report the act roads: "Section 1. Fifty-live hours a w -ok in cotton and woolen mills?in hoars a day or 55 hours a week; Provided, j That the hours of "a single day sh ill not exceed 10 hours, except for the purpose, of making up lost time as hereinafter provided, shall ronsthr.to the hours for working all npcrat"' os' and employees in cotton and \vo? Ion manufacturing establishments *n-l gaged in the manufacture of ya -ns, doth, hosiery and other products of; merchandise, except mechanics, engi-i neers, firemen, watchmen, teamst -rs, yard employees and clerical force, and for night running 55 hours per w-.ek. All contracts for longer hours of v >rk other than herein provided in aid, manufacturing establishments shall be, and the same are hereby, <!e-1 clared null and void; and any person that requires, permits or suffers any person to work a longer time than i so stnted, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor in each and every distance, and, on conviction in a court of comuetent iurisdiction. shall he fined a sum of money not less than $25 nor more than $100, or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days: Provided, That nothing herel^cwtained. sluH pany from making up lost time to the extent of CO hours per annum, begin ing from January 1 of each year our-; rent with the loss of time incurred,! where such lost time has ceen caused; by accident or other unavoidable1 tause: Provided, further, That such, lost time shall be made up within, 'hree months after the lost time was incurred: Provided, further, That till manufacturing establishments subject| to the provisions of this section shall! cause to be posted in a conspicuous' place in every room whore such per-' sons are employed, a notice printed in t plain type, stating the number of; hours work rekuired of them each! day of the week, the exact time for commencing work in the morning,) stopping at noon for dinner, ? m-' meneing after dinner, and stopping at night; the form of such notice shall, be approved by the commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries:1 Provided, further, That should any manufacturer desire to make up any lost time caused by accident or unavoidable cause to the extent alio .ved in this section, be shall post in e e-b room a typewritten notice, stating the exact time that will be made up, the exact time lost, when lost and for what cause, A complete record of all i i.:._ i a - .i.. u. f .4 lost* \iiiu\ <%r.ti iimr iimu*' iij? i?> ti u , in hour* and minutes t-hall l>e kept by the prope- officers <>f the maiujj'ncuiring establishment and prosoi ' .1 on demand of the factory inspoos.r. raihire to comply wth any reqmv inonts in this section shall be th cju <1 a violaton of this act. "Sec. S. All acts or parts ? f acts inconsistent with this act be, and the same arc hereby, repealed. "fl. This act shall go into effect immediately upon its apj>roval hv the governor." The conferees wore Senator" Me( hoe, Watkins and Rog< rs and Representatives Ilnmblin, Blease nnd Putnam.?The State. All Hope Vanished Indianapolis, March 10.?Hope that the coal strike will be averted by the government's appeal seemed to have vanished among the mine workers' officials today because of the refusal of some of the operators to meet the miners to negotiate the interstate t wage agreement. Engineer Fant to Be in Whitmire i ?? ? D. J. Fant, who is an engineer evan? gelist, known throughout several . Southern States, will be in Whitmire ' the fourth Sunday in March to deliver : three lectures. One meeting will be * held at the Baptist church at 3 p. m., for men only. The date is March 26, and everybody from the surrounding towns are invited to come.?Newberry Observer. {DAVIS FOR COMMON SENSE Washington, March 9.?Secretary of Labor Davis today broke the silence he h?is maintained daring the ten day? in which the government has actively sought intervention in the impending coal strike, to urge mine operators and the miners' union 'in the name of common sense to get together and save the country from the costly results of a strike." The government has 'no desire to interfere unduly," lu unnounced, hut. "has a duty to safeguard the interests of the people who will bp seriously affected by the suspension of coal mining." Although no immediate responses were received at the secretary's office after the statement, was issued, press dispatches immediately reflected the interest taken in it by representatives of unions and operators. Official reports to the department, however, were concerned largely with details concerning the dissension in the miners' organization, where Frank Partington, the Illinois leader, and some other district heads are said to be beginning local negotiations in defiance of the policy of President John 1.. Lewis and the national executive hoard of the United Mine Workers. ]?oport? also were received on the attitude of individual mine operators who have in the past entered into national wage agreements. The department's agents have been assured that miners' locals in nearly all sections throughout union fields are 'overwhelmingly voting to strike April 1, but this information has been discounted to n degree, officials said, because a strike vote is quite often taken so that the committee assigned to negotiate the issues can act with fullest authoriy. There was no disposiion in official circles today to reveal that Mr. Davis' statement which explained again the government's position on the result of the refusal of Pennsylvania and other mine operators in the ceafcrai .v; competitive field to enter negotiations been unyielding in opposition, though willing in some cases to make local or district contracts with the union. Desperate Struggle For First Place Columbia, S. C., March 10.?Marlboro and Darlington counties are engaged in a desperate struggle for first, place in the number of bales signed to the Cotton Co-operative Marketing contract and there is feverish activity in both count its today. Marlboro yesterday ousted Darlington from the place which sin* had held since practically the beginning of the campaign. The campaign leaders in Darlington county met yesterday and launched a strong counter offensive and committeemen ate today sweeping over the county seeking additional signatures. Outside help has been imported. Dr. P. C. Taylor of the University of North Carolina, a co-operative marketing expert, having been brought into the county to make an address at a monster meeting tonight. At I'J o'clock yesterday Marlboro reported that it had signed 19,f>00 hales. Darlington's total at that hou" was 1S.45R bales, th.it it went in'" second place fur the fir^t time sine* the h ginning of the campaign. T.. SrVallai ( Kvmi.-i, < ; o of the best known farmers in the Pee r>r< s?? tion is chairman for Marlboro county and he \ired headquarters yesterday that uilhoro counl\ would sign up a total of tO.OoO baho before the close of the campaign. At a meeting of representatives of 15 counties of the Pee Pee section of the state held in Florence a challenge was isssued to the Piedmont counties and the counties of the lower part of the state. The 15 counties in the Tee Dee agreed to sign up 200,000 bales of tbe 400,000 bales quota of the state if the 51 remaining counties of the state would furnish the other 200,000. Meanwhile the campaign is taking on great activity in the Piedmont berj tion. Laurens county gets under way with a great mass meeting at the Laurens county court house next Friday mominpr at 11 o'clock, at. which time R. C. Hamcr, chairman of the cam. paiprn committee, will bo the principal speaker. A hip meetinp at Harris | Sprint?? is also bcinp planned for later, TODAY'S COTTON MARKET Open Close i March 18.36 18.35 May .. 18.05 18.10 July 17.31 17.37 I October 16.72 16.77 December 16.63 16.55 N. Y. Spots 18.65 1 Iyocal market 18.00 t i ^ 9 Miss Linnic Mae Crawford is visit| inp her sister, Mrs. W. J. Filjaw, in ; Athens, Ga. ....