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XT' .r / . MAY 28,1913. THE PRESS AMD STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C. SENATOR E. D. SMITH SECURES PASSAGE OF COTTON BILL \ Measure for Standardization of Grades Now Law. Farmers to Be Fur* nished With Information Which' Will Assist Theni in Selling To The Editor of Tfce Prtss and Standard: Of more than parsing interee* to the farmers ,of South Carolina, and particularly the cotton growers, is the measure introduced and passed through the efforts of Senator E. D. Smith requiring the Department of Agriculture to test the tensile culture, says: "Preliminary negotiations have been practically completed with one of the best equipped textile schools and also one of the leading cotton mills of the South for. making the waste tensile strength and bleach ing tests of the different grades of cotton as standardized by the go\- strengtb, that is. the yarn-making I ernmect. quality of each and every grade of cotton; to bleach every grade wheth er in the form of yarn or cloth, in or der to determine the cost and the result of the bleaching; to estimate carefully the amount of waste in eui h grade incident Jo converting it into yarn and cloth; to estimate carefully the value of this waste. From this it will readily be seen that the result of these experiments will be of Incalculable benefit to the grower. This measure became a law at the last session of Congress and the Department of Agriculture is now engaged in the work of investigation. It will give the producer the re quisite knowledge from an impartial official source of the real commer cial value of every grade of cotton. As is welj known, both the export and domestic buyers make a differ ence between middling and the low er grades of any where from $1.25 to $15.00 per bale. The produce* had no way of knowing whether this vas right, just or not. He had to take the word of the trade. By vir tue of this law. he will be furnish ed a bulletin giving him full knowl edge of all these facts. So that when lie comes to market he will be thor oughly informed us to the value of every grade in reference to its manu facturing value, and will not have to take the word of An interested party. “About ten bales of each of the full grades will be used from 1-inch upland and 1-inch gulf cotton'res pectively, an aggregate of about 100 bales tor as much thereof as the present appropriation w ill-provide > A portion of each bale is to be sen* to the textile t school and the re mainder to the mill, .thus giving iden tical cotton for the two runs. The same speeds, organization anil con ditions will be utilized in the two runs as far as possible. Part of the raw stork from each grade mixing will be ble'ached, and yarn made from each mixing to ascertain If there if any difference in the cost of bleach ing, or in the way the resultant stock behaves in the manufafluring process. Bleaching tests will alsc be made jn the laboratory on the * ’•O finished yarns. 1 “In addition to the various num ber of yarns ordinarily yarn will be made from each grade. Tensile strength tests of all yarns wil) be made in a variety of ways, and by g variety of agencies. “Samples of the yarn and other products manufactured will be sub mitted to commission merchants, "uyers and sellers of yarn to asc ertain (he true commercial value of al* samples. “Quotations will also be obtained r rom waste dealers and mills that ATTORNEY KLKI ALSOMCTAGRAPHED ATLANTA LAWYER WHO TRIKD TO TRAP GOV. BLfeAKE NOW IN TROt'BLE. Station house and bang Beavers and Lanford to telephone poles, the two corrupt grafters and thieves." Col Felder tonight said he had pos itively declined to agy any money for the evidence mentioned in the affida vits. Threaten* to Show Show Them !>. “1 stated to them that 1 would introduce a gentlemafl^enamely Mr. E. O. Miles, who might be iny»re*ted securing possession of th.s evi ls conjunction wlth*the above law, manufacture waste to determine the the grades have been standardised by relative commercial value of the va the government. Senator Smith rioua types of waste made from the baa began n campaign to have every shipping point In the cotton-grow ing States furnished with a aet of these standardized samples, that is. every shipping point where there is a sworn weigher or other competent official to take charge of them. It can readily be seen that, with the knowledge furnished by the provision -htrh is already law, as to the value * of each grade, that if each shipping point is furnished with a set of samples, the farmerywho comes to market to gClT Ts/fhoroughly equip ped to pro/ecj^hunself against being buncoed oji deceived as to what grade hit cotton is and the value of tAat grade. To illustrate, when a farmer comes to market there is a set of standard samples, he can determine himself what his grade is and not > be dependent upon the buyfer to say what the grade is. When the grade has been determined by comparison with the governmeirt standard, the farmer then can determine the value of that grade by reference to the government tests furnished him. For Instance, suppose the buyer offers the producer a half cent or three-quarters of a cent less for his low middling than for middling. Suppose the farmer, by reference to his bulletin, finds that, according to government testa, low middling for manufactur ing purposes is as valuable as mid dling. With this knowledge, he can | demand the same price for his low middling as he does for middling and would be up to him whether he respective grades. "The relative coat of manufacture will be taken carefully into considera tion. Data aecnred in this way fhould Jiid in cotton and should assist in an justing the premiums and penalties on and off the basis grade, middl ing." Louis C. Padgett. it takes less or demands the same. In a word, he will be in possession of all the knowledge available in refer ence to the value and the grade of his cotton that the mill jn»n and buyer has, and can govern himself accordingly. In Senator Smith’s opinion, this ia the most important legislation ' ver enacted in behalf of the cotto’i grower. Senator Smith has reintroduced and is pushing his bill looking to the regulation of cotton exchange*. This it the same measure that came near passing at the last session of <'on- greas. Briefly stated, this bill pro- vide% that in each and every con tract 'for the future delivery of cot ton the grades contracted for shall be speciflclally named in the con tract, and such grade or grades as are named shall be ^according to government standardization. This will legalize the standardized grades in intaratate commerce and give the sanction of law to the use, of the standard grades in every State. In commenting upon Senator Smith's measure providing for cot ton tests. Dr N. A. Cobb, chief tech nologist of the Department of Agri- ' • • ■ A; ’ - ATTEMPTED BRIBERY ALLE6E0 inve*tigati(Mi of Murder of Girl lui volve* Well Known lawyer—Sup- ptmed to be Result of Atlanta's Political Oinditicn*—-Felder 1 de nies Charge*. WARRKN TOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL COKVKNTIONS MEET At Green Pond ENurrh on Sunday, •lune l.Vh—Attractive Program Arranged. •The Quartetly Township Sunday School Convention of Warren Town ship will be held at Green Pond Church on Sunday, June 15. Be ginning,at 10 a. m., the following program will be carried out: Devotional service. Rev, J. C. Counts. The Opportunity of the Sun\n> School, Jas. F. Risher. The Duty of the Parent to the Sunday School. Rev. J.-C. Counts. Echoes of the State Convention, P. K. Crosby, I sham Padgett. Why ia an Organised Bible Class better than one not Organized'’ .us E. Peurlfoy. (Open discussion.) The Organized Bible Class at Work. W. E. Willis.. How to Keep Good Records. J. (\ I Goodwin. ! (Open discussion.) Our Sunday School Standard. Miss Ida M. Fishburne. Dinner. Following up the Home Visitation. Miss Justine Hiers. * A (Open discussion.) 1 v The Sunday School and Missions: (a) Grading to Give; (b) Grading to Know about Missions, Miss Ida M. Fish burne. The Sunday School ami Tnr.per- C. Counts, Prof. A. c ance, Sirs. J. Hiers. F. Risher NURSINC MOTHERS : * SCOtTS |l creates It lUUMS ,M. J. Klein's Horae Worm Powder haa alwaya given satisfaction. Atlanta. Ga.. May 23.—The Mary Phagan case took a new and decided ly interesting turn today. While the Fulton County grand jury was con sidering the evidence so far sc. ured as to the murder of the pretty little 14-year-old factory girl, there were developments tend.ng to show the case has become entangled in a local political fight involving the war that has been waged against Chief of Po- lice Beavers, who recently ide..t.fifd himself with the reform movement which wiped out (he segregated dis trict in Atlanta. 1* allege 1 the polityal oppor.ent3 of Chief Eeaverf and his assistants in the police de partment. have endeavored to make the investigation of the Phagan case a factor in the fight against him. To Kntrup Col. T. Jft^ Felder. On the other hamk'ft is < laimed the local police have/irsented what they regard as aspersions against them in the efforts to bring outside detectives to the city to solve the baffling mur der mystery. It is also claimed they lave endeavored to entrap Thomas B. Felder, a local attorney, who recent- y raised a fund to bring a detective of international reputation to At- anta to investigate the murder, of the Phagan girl. Col. Felder la widely known throughout the South. He was the attorney for Charles W Morse, the New York Ranker, when the latter obtained his release from the Federal Penitentiary here. Conversation by IMrtagvaph. The Atlanta Journal printed latk today what purports to be a stenog raphic record of a conversation b» tween Col. Felder and F. C. February, secretary to N. A. Lanford, local chief of detectives, with a third party present. The con versation is alleged to hare been se cured by means of a secret telepho nic device insulted in a local hotel room at the direction of local detec. tives. The device is the one made famous by the detective wbbn^ Col Felder employed against Governor Cole 0 L. Blease, of South Carolifffi. during a controversy with that Ex ecutive. The stenographic record in the local case was made by George M. Gentry, nephew of Col. W. T Gentry, president of the Southern Bell and Cumberland Telephone corn- pan ies.\ • • $1,000 Dm- "Certain Paper*." The Journal further presented » series of affidavits from local detec tives and ci\y employees, including February, whlc£ assert that Col Fel- dRicjjffered tlhem $1,000 if they wouHKpJace^tn his hands certain pa pers in the Phagan esse which he declared the local police had manu factured, or "Tramed.” and which he believed would be sufficient “to drive Beavers and Lanford from offb e " One of the affidavits in que«»iori was made, the detectives said, by J. W. Coleman, step-father of the F’)n- gan girl; who denied that he had ever employed Felder to represent him in the prosecution of the civ This affidavit also declares that the "affiant is thoroughly satisfied w 'h the great work done by Chief of Police Beavers and Chief of Det«>c- tives i.anford." and urges th< <iti- zen* of Atlanta “to stand behind the Atlanta police department." Coleiran an Employer of City. Coleman is also a tity employe* . n the sanitary department. The detec tives say the papers Col Felder want ed were in the safe of the chief of detectives. They declare they told the attorney they might be pro c e uf- ed if they abstracted them, but t: > he replied they could not be put in the penitentiary so long as his friend. Hugh Dorsey, was solicitor general." They also declare that F< )*■ der aald be could "control” the Crim inal Judge, Mayor Woodward and So licitor Dorsey. One of the affidavit* asserts Felder said he could 1 got Governor “Joe” Brown, or Governor- elect “Jack" Slaton to release any of the men involyed If an 'attempt were made to jatl them. Renounced as Grafter*. . February and A. 8. Colyar, an itj- vestigator in affidavits deflate. Felder denounced Chiefs Beavers and Lan ford aa “grafters" and aaid: “1 can cal) a mass meeting tomorrow after noon and have 10,000 of the best cit- liens in this town meet at Five Polnta tomorrow night and go to the PAGE) In denee. 1 am informed that Mr Milts after mteting the party, introduced Mayor Woodward and several other •gentlemen, who are interested in probing the police department. I will later make a complete reply to these affidavits and in addition to this I will undertake to show to the people of Atlanta a condition which ■fx t=ts in respect to the so-called do- tective department that will be ap palling to them as it was to me." At Request of Neighbor*. Petder said he interested himself In the Phagan «ase at the request of neighbors and friends of the Cole mans. parents of the murdered girl. Mr ( oleman, ’ he said, "personalty approved the employment.” The grand jury adjourned ur.M' tomorrow for further cons deration of th» case against Leo. M. Frank, superintendent of the pencil factor*.. Where Mary Phagan worked, and W.wt Lc^negro watihman there, who had been held by the coroner’s jury. WHAT GOVERNOR RLEASE THINKS ABOUT IT **>* that Felder's South Carol inn Confederate* M ill HUck to Him. Columbia. May 24.—Special: Tljos B. Felder, the Atlanta attorney, now charged with alleged bribery in At lanta. Ga., was excoriated this morn ing by Governor Cole L. Blease. The Governor also refers to W. F. Steven, son. representative from Chesterfield, and former Attorney General J. Fraser Lyon, as well as H. B.- Car lisle, Senator from Spartanburg County, who was chairman of the dispensary investigating committne, that took fhe Burns-Felder detec tives to Augusta last sumnaef*^ Governor’*. Statement. Governor Blease's dictated inter view follows: "I do not see that it is necessary ■for me to give out any interview or to have anything to say. It is not inside of my State and 1 do not sup pose anybody that knot's Tom Fee der would be surprised if he is guilty or if this is a scheme worked up by lim to get a little cheap notoriety and advertisement. However, I presume that the members of the Atlanta Bar will immediately furnish certiflcate* of character for their darling. Tom my, and show that he is above sus picion and a gentleman of the highest character, with an unblemished repu tation as a man and attorney, and If a Court of Georgia should order his arrest that Gen. Anderaon will forth with call out the militia and have him released, as Gen Anderson, his -*rmer partner and life-long frieno knows of his character and reputa tion and will not for a moment al low his Tommy to be interfered with, and I am satisfied that poor little misled Joe Brown has had his par don clerk already fixing up a. re lease for his innocent darling in case of any conviction. And as a matter of conn*, the gutter-snipes who went over to Augusta from South Carolina will hurry to offer theii services to go on sweet Tommy’s bond, and also to appear Jn the Courts along with Soarboard Bill and his friend, J. Fraser Lyon, who have heretofore be^n his bosom friends in bis defense -all save Chairman Car lisle, who, I suppose, will be toe busy "Moseying” to leave his own State just now. “Consequently ail will be well. Birds of a feather flock together, ana. of course, if the lead buzzard r:ng* his hell the congregation will m*. eembie.” Felder Well Known. Thos B. Felder Is well known throughout South Carolina. As at torney for the Ansel dispensary wlnn- ing-up-commission he secured the evidence which resulted in ovet $500,000 being recovered to the State from liquor houses which had qverebarged the old State dispensary. After Governor Blease came into of fice and the Ansel commission were fired a warrant charging Felder with having attempted to make a ‘’frame up” with H. H. Evans, of Newberry to sell liquor to the State dispensary while Evans was on the hoard was taken out in^ewberry and a reward was offered for the arrest of Col Felder. Requisition papers drawn on Governor Brown, of Georgia, by Governor Blease were refused. The Nswberry grand jury returned a “no bill” in this caie later om_ Col. Felder’s charges against Gov ernor Blease aad. hia sensational let ters to the press of South Carolina promising to write a book on the Governor, and finally* his employing •f Detective William J. Burns in at tempting to prove official corrup tion in South Carolina, the testimony At Augusta, the reply by Governor T*. sJ*./. t . Rooting, Brick. * WB! And all-Builders Material Carried in * Stock in all MerchantableSizes. Orders promptly filled. - Let us figure with you. We are sure our prices will save you money on your needs. C. 1. SAVAGE, lanofactarer of Roagb and Dressed Lanier. mWalterboro, CYPRESS SASH, DOORS and BLINDS Largest Manufacturing stock house in the South. Special sizes on short ’ notice. A. H. FISCHER CO. Chaurleston, - S. C. Smoaks Blacksmith Shop Will do your repairing reasonably as to price and well as to workmanship. We use none but the best material in making re pairs. Your further patronage wall be ap preciated. Your horses shod at any time. Mr. B. F- fYahx has charge of the shop and .horse shoeing, and will be glad to see you.' Open all the time. , HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY Smoaks Blacksmith Shop , DR. H. M. CARTER, PROPRIETOR SMOAKS. SOUTH CAROUNA Attention Ladies We are Headquarters for Millinery, Dress Goods, Rea4y-to-Wear Garments, •* Laces, Ribbons, etc. Renewing Hats a Spe cialty Be sure to see me before you buy* Mrs. Walterboro. Levy S. C. ■*. We carry a complete line of fancy and staple ip*ocp.- ries. ’Phone orders given prompt attention. Let cs hive your orders. -Green Coffee .. ig c rer |b % . Granulated Sugar '. 18 lbs. for $1' Gold Dust and Octagon Soap 6 for 25c Starch. 6 lbs for . ofA. l^mon Cling Table Peaches 20c per can Chick food ifo p*tr ijtck Perfection Flour, per barrel $r,j£*, White Cider Vinegar f ; .33c j:or tJ Apple Cider Vinegar 4o c per gal Fruit Jars (1-2 Gal) *r 90c per dot Pruit Jars (Pints) ? { 60c per dot Fruit Jars (Quarts) '. .. .75c per dot We also carry a complete line of shoes, hats and dry goods. Giy* us a look before buying elsewhere. W. H. -PH0X£ 60 X • Blease and the* latter’s re-elmion. Great interest is being taken ail all are recalled by the latest ntws 1 over the State in the charges against U'ol. Felder.—News and Courier. from Atlanta.