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Cotton Bond Issue Bill Is Before Legislature Relief Measure Drafted by Joint Committee From House and Senate is Introduced in Both Branches?Provides for Twenty-five Million Dollar Plantation. Features of Bond Issue Bill Amount to be voted, $20,000,000 of 5 per cent, 5-year coupon bonds. The question to be submitted to the people at the general election, November 3. To bu approved by two-thirds of the votcB of tho <,uulified electors to become a law. Bonds shall then he Issued In denominations of $50, $100 and $1,000. Tho Stato will purchase cotton outright. Tho price to he paid Is 10 cents a pound for middling, the sinking fund commission to de termine the price for lower gradeB. One-tenth of purchase prlco is to bo retained to pay interest on bonds and expenses. Two-year loans may also be had on cotton held in security, upon tho presentation of receipts for cotton properly warehoused and in sured. Loans are mndo on basis of middling cotton at 9 cents a pound. One-tenth of the face value of tho note in retained to pay in terest in advance. Cotton thus held cannot bo sold within three years without the consent of tho maker of the note. Distribution of benefits will bo upon basis of pro rata share of county production in 1913 and 1914, as nearly as can he approximated. Henoflts of the law will bo contingent upon conformity with ucre- i age reduction legislation. Tho acreago reduction bill which has already been pusscd by tho house and sent to the senate provides that not more than one-third of tho . land under cultivation shall bo planted in cotton, and in no case more tnan six acrea to tho plow. quired to be made to the suid comnils h'.ou under this act. It shall be the duty of the sinking fund commission to inquire Into and Require the cotton Kohl to the State, or held by it on loans, to be properly insured for the benefit or the State by the State ware ! hoiiHc commissioner or the bonded warehouse issuing said warehouse re ceipt; and said cotton shall not be in sured in State insurunce fund. "8ec. 10. That all nersons obtain ing the Dcncuts of this act shall enter Into an obligation to the State that he will conform to all legislation of this State regulating cotton acreage and production. "Sec. 11. The State sinking fund commission is hereby authorized and directed In Its discretion to perform all and singular the acts necessary to carry out th? provisions and pur poses of this act, not herein speci fically given or provided for in terms, and which may not be inconsistent with the provisions and purposes thereof. "Sec. 12. All acts or parts oi actB inconsistent with this act be, and tho same are hereby, repealed so fur as may be necessary to carry out tho purposes of this act. "Sec. 13. This act shall go into ef fect immediately upon its approval." COURT MADE FRANTIC OVER THE TESTIMONY COULD NOT UNDERSTAND FOREIGN LANGUAGE GOT INTERPRETER When Case Was Called in Magis trate's Court, Russian Jews Too Much for His Honor. Little, did he know what was about to happen to him when Magistrate Broad well leaned back in his big arm chair yesterday and complacent ly reached for his docket. Thero he saw, before him the case of tho State voraus Amelia Jackson, charged with C33ault and battery and as this promised to take up but a few min utes of this time, the Judgo consent ed to hear the casa and called for the I first witness to appear. That tho witness did appear is ccrtaihly a fact as Mr. Droadwell Is ready to testify. Tbc peoplo prosecuting tho negro happened to be Russian-Jews and when Mrs. H. Brodle took the stand as the principal witness for the pro secution the magistrate throw up hin hands and yelled for water. Tho woman could not speak ? single word of English and her mixture of Rus sian and Yiddish was something hor rible to hear. Magistrate Broadwoll hardly 'knew whether to ithink she was telling factB about the case or' ox'preeping her opinion" of his dignity and the manner In which he conduct ed court. One or ,two <ef the attor neys Interested in the case, proud of their linguistic ability, attempted to solve a part of what tho witness was saying, but proceeding with express train rapidity, and talking with her hands and eyen as much as she did her mouth, no two men could havo understood what she was trying, to say. : ' ' In desperation Magistrate Broad w?ll Bent" for B. HiUman, who under stands the language and with his aid the court was able to get to the bottom of the affair. It seems that the negro woman, Amelia Jackson, is employed on the plantation of the Brodl?'s and Bhe i decided' a few days ago that she could borrow the Brodle mule and have some fire wood haul ed, up to h?r house. Mrs. Brodle stoutly protested and. finally took' the collar off the mule and Instructed her little, eight-year-old son to run to the bouso with it. The boy started and then, according to the evidence in the case, tho negro woman grab bed him and gave him a severe pum melling, out of which incident arose the.charge of' assault'., and battery. After hearing the - case Magistrate Km? dwell decided: I hat the defend ant was guilty. and "sentenced her to pay a fine of $10or to servo for 80 days. Attorneys for the defenso gave nottco of appeal. -1? Hoard of Directors Elected. RICHMOND, VA., Oct. 20.?Stock holders < of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway company, in annual meeting here today, re-olocted the pr?sent, board of directors. The nomination to tho board of C. ?. Graham of New York to Succeed. Frank A." Vander lip. resigned, was confirmed. nummiii DON'T BE AT WAR WITH YOUR EYES PERFECT SIGHT ESSENTIAL ^Failing vision?-an enemy to comfort and pleasure can, be nursed into normal condition by glisses that are accurately focus ed, ground, and adjusted to meet #ie necessary requirements. To Be at War With Your Eyes. m taking a., dangerous chance, a CphdUioa that need not exist AVOID all such folly by wearing gjasse? that will iiisure happiness and cont.'.-ntmerit. - ' -:. vjE AKE urroMETKOT and |?&?' spfc?dily correct all errors of wrftcti?n at reasonable prices. ; WV ;. ; Guarantee . . Satisfaction. B?ltorCs Greatest. is I (Continued from Page Oue.) lng and most creditably did they ac quit themselves of their duties The building \va3 divided into sev en departments: Domestic, candles, pantry supplies, fancy work, and ma chine work, children's department, lloral and art department. Mrs. Isa Brown had charge of the domestic dopartment and here was a varied and olcgant assortment of] cakes of all kinds, bread, rolls, pota to chips and other fancy cooking.! There were beautiful specimens of j I home cured meat.;, and other home raised products, that are mo3t attrac tive to any housekeeper. Miss Leda Poore presided at the. candy booth and had a templing assortment of home made candies. An attractive : ^ booth was the one devoted to pantry supplies and 'the rows of preserves,! pickles, vinegar, wine and jellies, [ made a creditable showing for the ' housekeepers of this community, j One of the most beautiful displays ! in the whole building was that of i fancy work, machine work and all other hand work. The walls and'ta hlcH were lined with the most beau tiful specimens of dainty handwork. Among these woi rl hahi'.nado coun terpane, made over 80 years ago, of homo mado thread. Also a quilt' of intricate design made by a young lady 18 years, old that 'bad 11,455 pieces In it. (There wa3 also on dls .play a very unique and lovely pil low, made in 'the public schools in Mexico, and brought, to South Car olina by Mrs. Charles Brown. It was red velvet applique on white, tho de sign being maple leaves and maiden hair ferns. Mrs. W. C. Black of Hon ca Path' had on exhibit ah entire lin en Buit for bed room done in the 14th Centruy Punbh work. Mrs. W. C. Hear! a .had charge of this exhibit. Children's Department. Another Interesting and wonderful department whs. that for children un der 15 years of age. Some of the articles would hayo dono credit to cider womon and consisted of fancy work, hand "wprk, cakes, candy, -pin ned fruits, preserves, jollies and pickle. ' Ono \ embroidered ^counter pane was a particularly handsome piece of work. Tv^o interesting spec imens wero ? glass of Jelly from a 9 year old boy, : and a jar of pickle made by a 10 year old boy. This de pnrtment was in charge of Mrs,- W. E. Grier. V " ? Mrs. J. T.- 'Wdst presided over , the floral exhibit. and pot plants and cut flowers wero'very rare and beau tiful and) attracted much admiration from the host of visitors. In tho art'department under thp supervision of Mrs, J^ T. Rico there was a handsome assortment f.f paint ings, stencilling, hand painted' china, and photography. Tim display show ed a grant amount of talent 'and abillly. y t? f). ..... . \. Department Judges. The JtVjjesi fofei/the several depart ments wero: Domestic, M;b. 0.\ K. Breareale; Westminster; Mrs. Tom Brocji; Hon?s P?ta; 'Mias Stoddard: Pair -View. ' Pantry 'supplies, MrB.' Saille Bigby, Hocea .Path: Mrs. 8. D. ?Brownlee, Anderson; Mrs'. - Duff Sloan, Piedmont.; i$?ancy work) Mrs. Mitchell,, Mrs. E^;,Prlersun, Mrs. Edv Wbodolde, Greenville, Children's de partment, Mra-S^tp,. Woodslde, Mrs. Prank, Polzer; 'Mrs. " W._ E. Sharpe, HcneaPath. Floral, art and candy, Mrs; Wi f. 'Tate> jjfrs. Raymond Beat ty, Anderson; Miss Bessie Allen. The Baby Show, y ' . At 3 o'clock tho .baby show was held, starting" i^Sv M; Cox's store. Hero promptly on - tim?' was- a large gathering of tho babies from nil over ith?i ricdmout ^ebtlpn.,. and the dS ciaion of the Judges was made, under difhculf. circumstances. Most-of the little fol its wero? In-, beautifully deco rated cnr. iasea 'and 'four prizes wont for 'the prettiest',babies and two for tho best decorated carriage, i Handsomest- boy,' 3 months to r year, silver cttOT Hanks Bros?Mr." antli Mrs, MtCk^Tto?d. Handsomest bey. V year, to 3 years, birtnday 8llverjjw?.'opiV by Pair' asso ciation -Mrs. rniuk. Kiiebcc. t.H , Prettiest' girl,;"? year' to ' 2.' years, .iet: beauty pin^\.!r^r?iv83?oclaaon Mrs. .Gray. Norr&''- , : Prottlest girl,f & mpnths to ll-year, birthday silver.vspoon, : Pair, associa Uon^MrarW. 8v-Thompson. Best decorated. cart* first ' priseW Mra W, Ei StamuoU Best, decorated cart, second prise? Mrs, Dick. Smith-. - : ' ' ; The Judiges a^^Mrded 50 cents each to the twies ?t-'^Kt\ and' Mrs.. Jbe Green, fof tho purpose of starting a bank account for' these ?lttle folks. Mrs.<- C. G. Todd was' superinten dent of this department ; ! , i orneew^CoiamHte^s. / The followinSpre. th? officers- and -ct mrnittees ot tfttr Belton . Fair, Asso ciation: ' ; . ,{ D. A. Qeer, president ,' <,< ; -V , a' ?.' PriersoWvvtc^ H. O.. Campb<m?fmirurer. '., Claude A. GraVes, sccrotary. ??nance^-W. m\Geer, fSuilrmaat. J, ? A^garv U D???kei W. K^St?hger, Jesse T. Drake ?nd Rogs Mitchell . Premium ; Li?fr?H*i i >p., CstnpbeU, chairman: Ciauda^A. Graves and E. C Prierson. , "iw . Advertlalng-iRoas Mitchell. Chair man; y; Tol?s<&i^^ Farm Frodo/S^^f^jt^ ehsir man?.A. ; \vV JWro cos. w, ^.r^?.f?s^ ?y Milford. Horses and ,t;1&ul?ti~?. ^ S^^Jant, ehiMan; j:jfiJ?hlllli^ sssIsttuit;.J. C. Pinson. J. H;?4cKlnney. E. P. Gajm breM. J. P, ?ox^JX H. I^wU,Spd BS m2???ChfJo?l^i&^f^?P. Hunter, A; W,^^p1heV^ ^ jW"??i ^ltry-aaaT?wS^.3 ATSlrkletpii? C??irman; A. ^.C*^belV;a^ Event *Jow Only History J. Griffin,, W. C. Brown. T. B. ,Kay. K. E. Campbell, L. O. Hobintnn. Fred D. Cox, G. S. Cuthbert, L. B. ? Ith and J. B. Putnam. Grounds and Buildings?E?T. Bren zeale, chairman; Ross Mitchell and Luther B. Kay. Music?N. D. Taylor and C. M. Toi II son. Ladies Department?Mrs. W. C. Bowen, chairman; Mrs. F. M. Cox, Mrs. W. J. Moorehead, Mrs. R. A. Lewis and Mrs. G. S. Cuthbert. Everything Free. It must be known to appreciate the fair that everything in connection with it was free. No gate receipts nor entry fees were charged, and the j premiums amounting to more than ?r>00 were contributed by the people of "Belton and vicinity. The only source of revenue was the advertisements carried in tho premium booklet, which amounted to enough to pay for the printing of the premium list. No sal aries were paid to any of the superin tendents, or officers, who gave so lib erally of their time to making the fair a success. Free Fireworks. . Among the free attractions not men tioned in the premium list nor in the program of the fair, was a fireworks din phi y at the fair groundB at 7:30 last night, furnished by the Piedmont & Northern railway people! This was quite a liberal display, and was wit nessed by thousands who stayed over to seo it. This display was'in chargo of Trainmaster Crosby of tho P. &. N. Lines. Carried to State Fair. Tho exhibits winning first prizes yesterday will bo shown next week at the State Fair. Farm Demonstrator J. W. Rothrock, who was one oi the JudgeB, stated that he intended to car ry a great number of the.winning ex hibits to Columbia, dud he felt sure j there would be added some blue rib- ' tons at the State Fair. Three Farm Displays. An Interesting .fact in connection with the farm displays, which were among the most interesting exhibits, was that the same thrco farmers who (dind displays this year were the same, three who exhibited last year. Last year J. G. Harris won first prize for the best farm display; J. C. Pinson, second; W. A. McGee, third. This yoar J. C. Pinson won -the hirst prize, J. G. Harris, second , and W. A. McGee third. All these exhibits were splen did. Mr. Harris had over sixty separ ate articles grown on his farm and ar ranged artistically in his exhibit. The others had about the same number. A very large gourd bearing this le gend' was on exhibit: "This gourd grown In the gadren of Rally Bannis ter in year 1884. It holds 14 gallons | of water." Mr. F. M. Cox had ? display of veg etables that doen not .cause, one .to think of. six cent cotton or hard times. Every variety almost that can be found in a Sounthorn garden was shown there. - : Speaking of prolific corn, the euhibit j of W. M. Mahaffey wan -..good. On 12 stalks he had 36 ears, on 12 stalks 24 ears, and on 16 stalks from 3 to 5 ears each. These were not nubbins either, but full grown ears. One's mouth ''waters" when think ing of the pretty syrup display on ex hibit, w. G. Shaw, who had several bottles there, stated that he found syrup one of.the best selira'and most! profitable products of his farm.' ThlB j year he made about 200 gallons on an acre, and finds ready sale for it j at 50 cents a'gallon in barrel lots. . ' An exhibit that attracted attention was that of S. I. McLean. It consisted of nothing but cabbages. With tho aid of two wagon wheels and an old axle, the heads were arranged' to.j?c.semblo p mammoth ' cabbage head. Large firm heads of the Succession and Surebend varieties composed tho exhibit. V -John Smith- of the Lebanon; section, and spoken of as a candidate for: congress two years hence, had a .dis play of twelve ^varieties'- of ' 'apples.' Which were yory good. Mr< Smith Bild he sprhyed them and they were beau ties, being large, red and emooth' with out a spot or epeck. dr-^'Juri"TY~ ???"H"?7 stalk* of'tcoointe grown s from' one seed. . M. M. Campbell had a splendid ex hibit of peas.. Eight different -varieties"! constituted his pea exhibit; Others | had B?rne' fine pesa exhibited, and th? remark was made that no better peas could have been gotten together any-: whero than were those h^' ffl?.;cbliec tlon.- ' : Will Wharton, of Iva, had somo splendid bales of hay in his exhibit His alfalfa, and red?cloverhay weig Very pretty and made one almost envy tiie horses or mules being fed on' such tempting delicacies. I.- . One seldom sees a 64 pound water melon. But there was one. at- tho. fair < ; being exhibited by A. L. Martin, Pel-. ! ter, voute'1. It -wne-, of the^.Trlumpfc variety, and suited the. namo,,fOr It Won flrat price ta the Srl?rapn Pharr. Lmtt\?v>..MnteAt-7frKn-. TKtotftiftgrW>am pf jaeed sold by this pharmacy^ - Movement to Raise Big Strike Fund | - '. / ^ I 3"'- i- , SCRANTON/PA^ Octj ^O.-rA movo m?nt to have the""Am'erl?ah-'Poderai tlon ''ojr. Labor raise ? d?tldnal etrlk? fund' ofVmlMIons of doller* in. an ef fort to! obU!,-n? ?tosed-shop, in .the. texWo Industry was endorsed, by the Uni tod Textile. : Wbrfcerd; ot. America fh annual convenilon" h"er^ ^^d^'- *f the; proposiiTon ineeta, wjth appro/ai of the federatmaj?:?* pl?sm?d to. as Kosa ai? ,labor! oT?Miy^d^ offlUated with thaf body ffl&aW/- id : enlist thoir moral support; . '. with satiafactton guaranteed' ' Films! n*v%fo$ed l?o, :pr^U;.-^';^V.-.and'::.4.o;j C4Wb> All work'tinlsbrd: within twen ^&Wm--hours. - AW belpera profes-, etonal men- v Mail fv??att? fUny for.) tsionai trial-.. Spartanbtirgr;, $. C* If Y?w Are Within hailing distance of this advertisement you are near enough for us to serve you as to give satisfaction from every point, fit, Ou?lity and price. If you like to look round before vou buy this is the store where! looking is made easy and it costs nothing to try on. ; Regal Shoes, Men's Hats, and Haberdashery of all -kinds at too. THE UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIER ROBERT E. LEE PASSES AWAY Weis Youngest Son < of General Robert E. Lee, the Confed erate Commander. L WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.?Word was received hero today of tho'Heath of Captain Robert E. Lee, youngest sod or ..GeneraT Roberj E. " Leo,, tho Confederate' commander, at Uppor vllle, Va., last night. He had boon seriously ill.for sdma time. The -body will, bo Interred at Lexington,' Va., "Mday morning. ; Captain Lee was educated in pri vate . schools and in the University of Virginia. .At tho outbreak, of tho Civil War, Captain Lee joined , thp Fo?kbrldgef-(Ya.) artillery ras :a' pri-. vate. He'.took part in numerous en Cngemcnts ahd: lwao later promoted to the rank, of captain of artillery on thelstaff-' 'of'his brother, General W. H.'F. Loo* -ft&ptainVLee waa^ tho author . .of " Recollections and Letters of Gener al Robert E. Lee." Ho was born at the , old L?e r mansion/ -now part of Arlington national cemetery, October 27, 1843. * . ~TZ-1? > Germans Repulsed. ; AMSTERDAM, VIA LONDON, Oct. 21.?(2:15 a. m.)?Ttte Telograaf's Sluis correspondent'-, says 'tho Ger mans apparently 'have been repulsed near Middle Korke. Their guns now are near Ostend, which still is in tho possession-of tho Cermons.'the cor respondent add*. R. Ill BLECKLEY 0. M. HEARD rho?c '57 Thpno 071 !??/ & Heard , ?i? ?. Whitner St. Ausser all call? day or sight. rhone *2(>S-. . LARGEST IN - tb? CANNOT AFF?RD * MISS TT. ; ! That|Bully-f Woo??y .F^eal Tr?fet :. - y >/' ; >Bl?TWG ?0W BO\ m? COW GIBT,? *H [)F 8EK8ATIONS VRESE? PROM THE PRAIRIE.. THKY*RiB REAL KORF Rti ?Y?SBR The text of the cotton bond i3suo bill Introduced simultaneously in tho two houses of the South Carolina gen eral Assembly Monday night is as folio wb: "A bill to authorize the issuing of $26,000,000 in 5 per cent. coupon bonds of tho State, to bo known as South Carolina cotton bonds, und to nul -mit the question of the issuing of | the samo to the electors at tho next general olectlon and to provide for* the payment of interest and their re tirement and to prescribe the terms and manner of issuing and delivery of the samo. "Be it enacted by the general as sembly of the State of South Caro lina: "Section 1. That the State of South Carolina- lBsue $25,000,000, if so much bq irioposBary, In 6 per cent, coupon bonds,'bearing'interest from the dat? of issue,'payable annually for a term of five years, and with the option to the State to call tho said bonds or any portion thereof by number for payment at any time; Said bonds to bo issued. In form and manner and for the'.purposes hereinafter se* forth ; Provided, That tho question of Issuing the said bonds bo submitted to the qualified electors on th? 3rd (fay of November, 1914 for the consent of j the. people of the State; that at said election there shall be provided a suf ficient number of ballots as follows: 'For vi'ue. issuing of not exceeding $25,000,000 South Carolina coupon bonds to be exchanged for or loaned upon coilon by the ?tat?. Yes,' and a sufficient'.numbor of ballots shall! be provided as follows:- 'For the Is suing? of. not exceeding $26,000,000! South Carolina coupon bonds to. bo ?x-1 changed to?' or loaned upon cotton by. I the State. ' No.' Only such notice of j said ?lection shall bo . required and ox tended by ad vert I Bernent as' may be1 practicable after the passage of this act - .That in- case two -thirds voting on . the question of said . issue. shall vote 'yea.' then the said bonds shall be issued as provided in thlB act "Sec. 2. That said bonds shall be la sued In denominations, of $50, $100 and $1,000 and Bhall-be executed as now. provided''tor by an' act; entitled ' 'An act. to provide fpr the rc.iemptloa of that part of the Stnto detvt known as the brown consol bonds and stocks, by issue ofi other bonds and' stocks, approved December 22. 18D2.' - and acts, amendatory thereof. Said bonds! Hhall be issued: in auch form aa shall Kq T.rnonrlhiul Uy Sluln nlnUIng flinil I commlsslpn: -Provided,'- That, tho. cot- f ton taken in exchange' for said- bonds shall be pledged for. the payment of j same and interest collected, under the provisions of this act shall be held by the-State'treasurer for the pay ment of said bonds except as oth erwise herein provided. Disposition of Bonds. "Sec. 3. That the sinking fund commission - Shall deposit said bonds with th? State Treasurer and shall dispose of them as hereinafter .pre scribed. In exchange for South Caro lina/ producod cotton, evidenced by 'certifi?tes or receipts front'bonded I or State managed warehouses, show ing the weight, grade, mark and num ber of bales of such, cotton, accord ing tb the standard prescribed by the federal government, the sinking fund commission shall deliver warrant or warrants in tho Bum represented by the lvalue of-said cotton at 10 cents - per pound on - the basis of middling, the price of the lowor grades to be fixed by the sinking fund commission, and in no case at a higher price than 10 cents per pound, Provided, That .thd ' person receiving Buch warranta . shall bo the producer of the cotton represented by. such certiflcatos or receipts or the owner of the land upon which it was producod. or the holder thereof for the benefit .of the producer of land owner, and shall deposit in cash with the sinking fund commission 10 .per cent of the-face of each, warrant, to be held tu the State treasury for .tho s>urpost of the . payment; of lnt>est on said' bonds and X"Si*c?%. ! Om delivery of 'note or notes o? any pcTHou except as herein limited, aubject. to'such rules and regulations* as the sinking \ tund. com mlflsiojQ .fray prescribe, made out and oxoCttted in such form as the sinking fund ?oihmlalon may require, for the' payment!-to tho State of a fixed amount . two years horn the date ^eHgtiwithv " he -, Interest attar the maturity thereof at the rate of 5 per copper annum, accompanied by ,a cash, payment of 10 i per1, cent;of. th?-: ;fs)*|^oif fsncht not? ?r motes to. cover shsll neia in tho State treasury tor the purpose of paying tho interest on > said bonds and expenses, the loan to bo mado on a basis of 9 cents por pound for mid dling cotton, and for lower grades of cotton as tho sinking-fund commission mny prescribe?upon delivery of said noto or notes with warehouse receipts or certificates attached thereto, evi dencing cotton of grade and quality and indicating tho markB ar.d number of each balo as aforesaid, tho sinking fund commission shall cause In be de livered to the maker of sail] note or notes warrant or warrants on th < Slate treasurer for bonds as pro scribed in tho preceding section of this acL The payment of said note of notes shall not ho required until tho cotton pledged to secure the sn*no shall be sold for a price sufficient to pay the faco of the note or notes and interest from the date thereof and all carrying charges on said cotton: Pro vided, That .tho cotton shall not bo sold by tho sinking fund commission within throe years from the dato of such loan or notes without the con sent of tho maker of the note. When the cotton is sold, amount .of tho noto and Interest due the Stnto and ex penses on said cotton shall bo deduct ed and the noto or notes returned to the maker, together with the surplus proceeds, if any, from tho sale, of said cotton. Purpose Is Stated. "Sec. G. It is the purpose of this act in order to promote and safeguard the ' general prosperity of tho Stats and Its people to retire and withhold from the rnarkofc a su fficlent amount of the cotton crop of 1914 to give value and stability to its sale and to give imm?diate relief to those pro ducing it, nhd the Bald bonds given' in exchange thereof shall be distributed as near as practicable according to the 1913 production among the coun ties of the State to tho producers of cotton, landowners upon whose land the same was produced, or holders of cotisa f?7 t~o b?ae?t ut producers thereof and landowners in proportion to the cotton produced In each county, during the'year 1914,- and within a county shall be distributed among the prod cors, landowners and-holders for th? benefit of producers and landown ers in proportion to their production'; it being the Intent that such persons shall bo entitled to deliver as far as practicable att least one-third of .their cotton to- tho State under the terms' of-this act, and the benefits of this act Hhau extcnu only to resident pro ducers of cotton' in this State and owners of land upon which said cotton was produced and holders of cotton for the benefit of producers 'or land owners. Such pvrsons shaii have the option of selling tho said cotton to the State under section 3 of this set, or of: procuring a loan thereof under section 4 of. this act. m proportion to the cotton they produced or con trolled so far as may be practicable. "Sec. 6. That the sinking fund, commission shall sell said purchased cotton, or any portion there >f, at such time and price as may bo doom ed for tho best interest of tho State, except as herein inhibited: Provided, That it Bhall not be sold for a price ! changed therefor and accrued Interest together with the expenses of ware housing and holding tho samo and the expenses otherwise incurred under this act. I "Sec. .7. That upon presentation of any such warrant or warrants to the State treasurer he Bhall deliver to the*holder bond or bonds as nearly equal in amount as possible to the amount of such warrant or warrants and his receipt for any difference be tween the sura of such warrant or wartsnU, which receipt shall always, be without interest and receivable in part exchange on account of bonds at us faco value. "1 Calling In tke Bands. ; *'Soc. 8. -That upon tho sale of any, of such cotton the stpklnp fund com mission shall pay over-to the State, treasurer tho proceeds of said sale, and be shall forthwith call tor said, bon da by advertisement to an amount, iiiui can bo paid by .said mon eys re ceived,, giving tho number called, and. said bonds shall be retired te mssaer and form as the-case of those State bonds under the provisions of an act s.S .. quoted above aad approved > as abovo. and acts amendatory thereof, v "8ec. 9. The State sinkllg fund commission is hereby authorized and empowered to provide snob - forms, blanks and stationery and may employ such clerical- assistance, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes or th|s sot, thq e*p?n?es of. , whw ohall be paid from the - jpfjeoeaU