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1110 COk1'6ArION TO STOBE COTTON (Giganti( Company Formed to Estena I Over South, Buys In This State. Washington, D. C., Jan. 1.-Arrange mionts are practically complete for the formation of a gigantic corpora- f tion to combine and standardize a s large .portion of the cotton compress- i! log and warehousing facilities of the .J South and to establish new ones on g an unlimited scale throughout the cot- o ton belt, effective Charleston, Colum- f bia and Oreonville Announcement' t of the undertaking was made today v by Rufus R. Wilson, secretary of the National Association of Cotton .Manu- r facturers. Mr. Wilson is also presi- t dent of the World Cotton conference r which, at its recent meeting in New r Orleans, declared adequate warehous ing to be a "paramount necessity" in it handling and distributing the Anion can cotton crop. Identified 'with the t undertaking are miny prominent Southern and Eastern cotton spin-|t ners, producers. brokers and bank era. Arrangement already has been I made, declaros Mr. Wilson, for ac 'uiring established properties worth millions, including no fewer than 65f compress plants. The corporation in process of for 'nation will be known as the Union Warehouse Compress. The organiza tion is being perfected by the Union Cotton Warehouse Organization cor tioration which has had experts sur vey the whole field of warehousing and compressing of cotton and work out plans of development that have been approved by the backers of the enterprise. Options have been taken on scores of compresses and ware houses as well as sites for new ones In various localities of the SoutL. where additional facilities are needed. "It has long been -well known in the cotton Ondustry," :saya' Mr. 'Wilson\ "that sufficient facilities already exist to house most of the cotton offered for storage. However. the allocation of these warehouses is such that they do not adequately serve the storage needs of the producer, merchant an spinners. They are not located with respect to distribution so as to best serve the needs of the trade. For this reason much cotton that ought to be stored is now kept in open' lots, streets and on plantations with the' result thait each year's crop suffers millions of dollars worth. of loss from 'country damage,' many of the existing ware houses are .so poorly constructed and carelessly operated that insurance rates for cotton stored in them are ,abnormally high and receipts for stored stocks are in many cases un satisfactory collateral for bank loans. "Many Southern bankers declare they would rather loan money on cot ton than on real estate but the trouble has been and still.,M with the character of the wat ehouse receipts as evidence of the cotton's safety. ownership, weight and delivery abil ity. "Fully conversant with these con ditions and the need for improving -them both in the interest of the grow er and spinner, a group of mcen con erned from various angles -with the cotton industry are organizing a cor poration for the purpore of standard izing warehouses in both the South and the North." Inasmuch as cotton warehousing and compressing are allied opera tions the Union 'Warehouse and Comn press companies will enter extensive ty into the compression of cotton with the view of compressing as many bales, as possible to an even density. High, density presses will be installed in those plants where such presses are not used .0' By Ci 4.UARANTEED TO SATISFY. Our Catalog.o shows many of the i la:est, mo attractive styles andi alrea~ that cztnnot he secured in , tihe mir.ag srmnlown. It also explan.Zs our systerm of insuring 1 er perfect f. absolute satsfactoen :11 .'. saving. Write for Catalog B 18 G0--se T aseoss chiM ?eals gtI'ffs vitand energy by perUIfyta an en steklag the based. Yos cas soon ese ht smhee I s&na Imajtagn Brat ?ers. aU CR INTEREST IN WILSON "(REETNP 'resident' Plon to Send "Word of Greeting" to Democrats Causes Speculation. 'Washington, Jan. 5.-Announcement rom the White 'House that plans to end "an Important word of greet rig" to the Democratic dinner here on ackson day, January 8, aroused rent Interest among Democratic lead. rs arriving today to attend the love east and the quadrennial meeting of he party's national committee, both of hich are to be held Thursday. Prominent Democrats said they had to Information as to the message o! he .President beyond the brief an nouncement from the White 'House end there was wide speculation as to rhether the "word of greeting" -woul ake up the iuestion of a third tern >r would outline the President's views >n party ollclos. The .irat of the delegations fron he six cities bidding for the party's iational convention arrived tonighi n a body for Kansas City boosters ['he delegation was headed by Fre< A1. Fleming, prsldent of a Kansai ,ity insurance company, and F. -M Mlendenning . of the Kansas City :hamber of commerce. Gavin MAcNal f San Francisco, also arrived during .he day to prepare the way for tli ielegation enroute to present. the laims of the Pacific Coast city. Rep esentatives from Chicago, Indianap )lis, Cleveland and Cincinnati--thi ther cities whlich are expected tU isk for the convention-will reacd Was ingtoni tomuoriow or Wednesday Til members of the national com nittec already in Washington wert augmented during the day by Vic chairman .1. Bruce Kremer of Mon ana, and committeemen A. R. Titlow the new member from 'Washingtoi mucceeding Hugh C. Wallace, nov ambassador to France, and A. F. Mul fen, of Nebraska. Committeeman Mullen soon afte hls arrival announced that he woul< introduce a resolution at the meetini rhursday of the committee recom caend'ng to the national conventioi that the two thirds rule for makini nominations for president and vice president be abrogated and the maj arity plan be adopted. INNINOS NEARLY MILLION BEIINI Densus Bureau Reports 9,402,520 Bale Ginned Prior to Dee. 18, Compare With 10,281,189 Last Year. Washington, Dec. 20.-Cotton gin ned prior to December 13, the censu bureau announced today, amounted t 9,402,520 running bales, includin 103,926 round bales, 27,906 bales o American-Egyptian, and 6,421 bales e sea island. inning to December 13 last yea was 10,281,139 bales, including 139,. )84 round bales, 13,098 bales o American-Egyptian, and 31,238 bale f sea island. Ginnings by :3tates this year follow Alabama .... ...... .....658,22 Arizong .... ........ .. .40,84 Arkansas .. ..... .......658,40: Dalifornia.... ...... ...33,57 P'lorida .. .... ...... ...16.64: 3eorgia .. ...... .......1,608,36 Louisiana. .. .... .......281,041 kiississippi .. .... .......777,62 fissouri .. .... .... .....44,131 Morth Carolina .. . ... ....755.511 3klahomia.... ... .. ... 683.821 ?Muth Carolina ........1,389,41. Pennessee .... ...... ...219,591 rexas ...... .... .......1,232.131 Virginia .. .. .. ........19.65: all other states ...... .... ...3,524 Ginnings of sea Island by states: !lorida.. .... .... ........2,79: leorgia.................631 bouth Carolina... .......3,001 l'EKPSEY ACOEPTS 8 OFFERl FOR FIGH'l (earns Agrees to Offer of $400 000 fmn 45-Round Fight with Carpentier. Los Angeles, Jan. 4.- -Jack Kearns, sanager of Jack Dempsey, heavy reight chamision, announced here to ight he had accepted an offer of a 400.000 purse from James W. Coff oth, for a 45-round fight between )empsey and George Carpentier at 'Ijuana, Lower California. "It'g up to Coffroth now to sign up farpentier," said Kearns, "and -I un erstand he has a representative, lharles Harvey, in Europe now, try rag to do just that., "This is the most satisfactory offer re have had. 'We are willing to ac ept it on a winner or townt. hasis, eirhaps $300,000 -for the winner and 100.000 for the loner. These details till be worked out later. "Coffroth may not want the motiori ieture rights, but whether he does ci tot, we will want a percentage o1 hem and all other privileges." Kearns' annciuncement iras made tter he had been asked it .ho would ecept an offer to Dempsey of $200, 100 and a ten weeks' theatrical en ragement in Europe at $5.000 a week nnounced in Chicago today by Chas Joehran, an English theatrical mag. * **; ' . * * * * . e.. *' * . * S WATTS .MILLS NEWS. " e*sse e4* se e**ee sse 'Watts Mills, Jan. 5.-Oa Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Miss Leona Pat ton and Mr. Oscar Haynes were hap pily married at the residence of and by Rev. H. Hadock. The bride is a charming young lady of this place while the groom is from Lanford. They have a host of friends who wish them a long and prosperout life. Rev. Mr. Johnson, the new Metho dist pastor, filled his regular appoint ment here on Sunday morning. Rev. H. Hadock filled his appoint ment on Sunday night also. Mrs. W H. Burns, of Greenville, visited relatives and jriends here last week. On Sunday afternoon, a little crowd gathered at the home of W. S. Gas ton and enjoyed singing for awhile. M1rs. Oliver Waddle visited relatives in Enoren on Saturday and Sunday. iEn;raved Cards and Invitation. Advertiser Printing Co. 1 J.C.B 2--RE 10e quality Outings ... . 33r quality L. L. Sea Islnud *Ae quality Sea Island ... 1 lot good heavy Cotton S1 Clean l) sle price ... Other Sweaters, good value Special values in Men's Jeal .Big values in Men's Pants Special values in Men 's an 8poeial Janua-ry prices on al and 'Coats. Clean-Swec SpeCcial values in Hosiery.. 1 lot Bed :Blankets, special i Men 's and Boy's Caps, speci Spcial valuesn in 'Men' 'at Big values ini Men's Suits. 'Some small sires in :Men'a Special values in Wo-men 's I and 5, closing out .. .,We have Thbui Merchandise is to-buy. Buy N Jeci No.I1S No. 2 S Card of Thanks. We weh to express -our deep ap preciation to' those who were so at. tentive and sympathetic during' the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Amelia 11111. That God's rich est blessings may rest on each of them is the wish of Her Children. Hanging Too Good for This Man. The meanest man has been found. He was in Philadelphia the other day. He robbed an old woman, at the en trance of the receiver of taxes ottice in the city hall, of her pocket book, which Conte' led her tax bill and $78 with which to pay it; and two hours later matted her the hill. after writing on it. "l ! Un ! Puy yotur taxes." Beech Valuable in Medicine. The beech, wl-lch i found in the temperate zone . In Europe, Amer. ica and AS;a, is vahlable in meed. icine f'or the creosote distilled from its tar. Creosote, creosote carbon. ate and gunincol are medicines used to supplement the hygienic measures which have done so much to reduce the (eath rate in sufferers from put+ tnonary tubernlosis. SPEI F0llS1 A'S URNS D IRON RA .... ... ...3.c ........ .... ......... .28c ...... .... .... ....... .25c veater Coats, worth $2.00 . .... .... .... .... ....$1.25 ........$2.25, $2.48 to $5.98 is Pants .... .... .... ..$3.25 . .... .. . ... .$2.48 up to $8.39 r1 .Boy 's Overcoata . . $10 00 ... .... .... .... .... .. $18.50 [boadies' Dresses, Coat Suits, p Sale. .l.10, 15c, 20o up to $1.98 a pair alue, per- pair .... .... ..$3.98 a! ... .... ....48c up to $1.98 a........ .... .... ..98c to $5.00 ... .... ....$18.80 to $39.00 hiita closing out $'7.80 to $18.00 hoes, sizes 3, 3 1-2. 4, 4 1-2, ..... .... .... .... ....$1.98 andJs of other items w< growing scarcer and higi all the Goods for your fa ow and Save 20 to Burns tore - - 21 tore on the Sq A NEC Adei Fire In Barksdale Phon IAL !i COM .CKET STOR All Liades' Hats closing out at to Clean-Sweep Sale. Special sale of Mbn's Union Suit Ladies' Union Suits, good value. 2 papers of pins .... .... .... I lot fine Plaid .Bed Blankets, pe r Special values in iMen 's and W< to .... .... .... .... .... Men's Work Shirts, special .. Men's Overallsi, worth $3.00, spe< Boy's Overalls.... .... .... .. en's Gloves .... .... .... .. Special values in Ljadies' Gloves 5 eakes good Laundry Soap for. 6 packages Grandma's Washing 2 sticks Good Luck Bluoing .. Wampoles' 'Cod 'Liver Oil, special McElrce's Wine of Cardui, spee S. S. S. for the -Blood .... .... . WVomen 's Rubber Overshoes.... Men 's Rubber Overshoes .... ... a haven't time or spac er each month now.] umily for the next six na 10 per cent of Your Bc Corn .0 West Lauren uare in Bune ESSITY uate surance & Roper e409 K PANY ES--2 Luhard of pri's in this .... .... .... ....$1.98 ... .... .... .... ..$1.98 ...................S pairV.... .... .... .$6.50 >mocn's RtaincoatR $7.50 *......... ..$14.50 .... .... ..8c up to $2.98 tialI.... .... .......$2.45 .. ..... .... $1.45 to $1.98 .. .........45c to $2.98 .... ........50c to 98c ....... ..... ....25c Powder..... .... ....25c .... .... ........ ..50 ........ ... ..84c a..... .... .... ....84c ... .... .... .... ..$1.00 ....... .... .... ....$125 e to mention. [t-will-pay-you. ontha. Cash pany a Street ' Block