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Cbt $<Kattbm;ui anli .$Gutbron. fallt id at the PostofBce at Sumter, b. C, aa Second Claas Matter. L i i PERSONAL NEWS. Messrs. Ik U. I'dghum, of Kock Hin. ami L at Mc i'u.iuYii, of Chester. have uccepted Position? with the Ca i - olina Furniture Co. Mr. Thos. Shldall has returned to hl? studiesfl at Clcmson College. Mr. J. W. Shaw has returned from Ashevllle. N. C. Mrs. J. W. Shaw and son. J. W. Jr.. have returned from the mountains of North Carolina. Miss Melle Kiee has returned from Hendersonville, N. C? where she spent her vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Uobcrt Achurch. of Charleston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cuttino on Calhoun street. Miss Julia Hogers has returned to the city after spending a pleasant two-weeks' vacation at her home in AbtMPvtllr nnd elsewhere. Mtrses Maggie Mae and Pcarlc Scale have rctiuic-d homo after a v^ry pleasant slay at I ?alias, Texas. Mr. W< H. Shaw and wife, of Ihsh opvllle, are visiting Mr. A. It. Flowers. Mis* Mary l^eonhlrth has returned to her homo In Newherry, after spending a month with Mr. and Mr* J. L Ix uihirth. Miss Katherine Chivinglon, of Van Wert. Ohio, is vlMtlng Mrs. 1-3. W. Vogel. Mis* Rosalind ? hit/, is the guests of h?r un? le and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwerin of this illy. j Mr. and Mrs. T. Ik Jenkins and children have returned from Pi l.ouis, where tflcy spent the summer. Mil MANNINi. HAPPY MAN. Receive* Return* from election in Truly Democratic Manner. toon ft. I. Manning, one of Sum ter's favorite sons, who was yesterday nominated for the olllce of governo of South Carolina by the people- oft Smith Carolina in the second primary over bis opponent. John <h lilehards of Liberty Hill, last night received the returns In a truly democratic manner. He was one of the ineinla r of the large crowd which hud gather? ed In front of Sibert's l>rug Store, where the bulletins were posted and here be received the news that he had been chosen the next govrno* of South Carolina. . Mr. Manning was surrounded by hundred? of his friends of Suinter a tu I adjoining counties, who luid gathered to secure the latest news of the elec tb n. Her? telegrams of congratula lion pound in to him from all sections of the State and he was repeatedly called to the long distance telephone, to talk to friends from other coun? ties, who wished to congratulate him verbally over the excellent race he had made. Mr. Manning was one of the hap plesl men in the St ite last night when from the \cry hist bulletin, which was received about 7 o'clock every ines ssge tended to Indloatf a sweeping victory for him and his elevation to the highest office in the State wllhln the gift of the people. The trust Im? posed in him by the people of tla Stale was Indeed gratifying, Mr. Man? ning stated, and their carnestm ca in the cau.e of good government, for which he had fought, augured well for the future of the State. i ? in., Mr Manning's hapfdw wna Mrs. Mann lie . who had coins down street in Ih'ir automobile and was walling in this while the returns came, other mcmhefg of the family w?r?- al*o pro a nt and Mr. Manning's many frleiui . Wtffl equally rejoiced at the t.d i . g trades ninataatly ar? rived aval tile writ ? from Charleston Columbia sad other plaoei throughout lbe Stute. New-, from tinker School Pie se allow me space in your col? umn t ? ? i ? von t h? I n ' i i school news \\ ?? b.i I ?? ? 1 I S) rleS of services hehl bv th. I:. \ ?'.c? H ill ol (?r sngeimr gsal l? j r Attaway of i n i?. We ha\i had several cunvei sbuiS. Th? re grere h treat man] that *?> u nectrd ihcimclves b# \.?ri us churches. The U* J r. Attawn i will transfer their names Where'er they want t bom The Rev, Coibitt is a gfent revival* kit. Mt i' comp.MMlicly a v niIiV loan and we hope he will have a long life |sj sawnd |g ins saving of soola lie ho much appreciated lhal a u?.?.?| puise Wi I made up for him at Ills departure I do ma . , , |,,||, n about Mr. Altawav. fot i.e in w, \\ Known In this community lie prenehee ever) Ith gssadny at * o'clock n rial;er school. We are piekim- o?,|t?.n. |>i11 don't know what wo ure golnn In do with i' Mr Katnti vv || ..i . i inffered ?oilte n painful aeeldent When n mule threw Msg ind brokt hh eoiiat bone. AKCllli: >iov/J\<,<> OF i>\Hid\( - TON DKOW\l l> AT POCALLA, Was Son of Chief of Fol ice of Darling? ton-?-Hoy's Mother and Cousins Were Spending Hay at RcsOft?The llody Recovered. Archie Mozingo, a lad of 14 years, tiie son of Chief (?f police W. H, Mo tiatfo of Darlington, was accidentally drowned Tuesday morning about 1 1 o'clock while in swimming at Pocalla with his cousin, Vivian Mlddloton, whom he was visiting. The news of the tragic death of the ho> spread over town <iuickly and a large number of persons went out tu Ulf scene so >n afterwards, but the body had been recovered ere this ami they could doI nothing to soothe the grief-slriekcn mother, who was at Pocalla at th. time the uccidi nt took place. Mrs. Mo/ingo ami her son, who were on a visit to Mr. J. A. Mlddloton, Mrs. Mozingo's brother, on West L'ulhoun street, with Mrs. Frank A. Lynam, Mrs. MaetngO'l niece, and Vivian Mid* dh ton. a boy of sixteen, had gone otn to Focalla t?? spend the day at this pleasant resort. Vivian and Archie shortly after their arrival at Pocalla decided to go in bathing. At first they remained in the shallow water, but I after staying there a lew minutes they decided to go over to the other side, where there was a spring board and the water was much Itfptr, Archie J was not a good swimmer and was un? able to swim out from the deep water, us was his cousin. Vivian tried to aid him, but was himself carried under by the struggles of his cousin ami bad to break his hold in order to keep j from being dfOWacd himself. It was only about ten minutes after th soys i had been in the lake that Archie went down. Young Middlcton Unding himself unable to aid his couusin at once cull? ed for help and several men who wore passing along the road went in the i water to endeavor to lind the body and get it out. It was about half an hour nfter he had gone down that the men wen- aide to lind (he body and take it out. At this time the heart had stopped beating and there was noth-' Ing which could be done to revive the k d. Mrs Mozingo and Mrs. l.ynam were notified immediately after the acci? dent, the mother being nearly pros? trated with grief at the news. She was placed In bed in one of the rooms Of the pavilion and was given medical : attention by Dr. 31111s, w ho was th* I llrst physician to reach the scene. Later on the coroner was summon ed and after an investigation decided that an impiest Wal unnecessary. The body was left on the porch of the pa? vilion until after the examination by the physician and coroner. Chief of Police MoatngO of Dar? lington was notified and is expected this afternoon. In the meantime pa arrangements have been made for the disposal of the body. Which will be taken to Darlington for the funeral and interment. llody Taken Hack to Darlington. The body of Archie Mo/ingo, who Wafl drowned Tuesday morning al Pocalla, while in swimming there, was buken from hers l ack la bis former ] home In Darlington Tuesday after* noon. Where the funeral was held to 'ay. The body was accompanied by I he boy's mother md other relatives from here. i:\fii ii\i: ( i.MMirn i: mi.i i IM.. There were little ehangen made by the canvass leduy by the executive commIth c ol the v 'd< In Hutnter county. The thrte Itoxts which had not bet ii heard frt in make little rom poi illvc changes in I he list of sole:, ns already luhulntod. The commitb met nt the com i house end after a .i oltlclal tabulation ol ihc votes de? rlured Messrs. Flits elected supervisor, ? ile ?' r< ner and Mo??re Magistrate ii> tio third jlldk'lttl dhdrlH and 111111? tiuighftr?te in the seventh judicial dis? trict, ies|*cettvely, The returns show 1 . votes ?ust in i !??? election, it fulling "if ot approximately ITC vote from Ihe tlrsl pramary, Tin- returns which are given eist where In t tii s |?aper show that Man? nlng received h majori!) of I03H votei over Itlchards in his own count> Hiehards gulned llfleen votes in Hit < and prlmarj over his vote in iIn at i prlmury, while Manning gnlnc 144 votee, currying the county altno? Ihree to one. Dothen secured u majority <?f s;; \oics over Kellej for lieutenant n,ni ? riior, Ihc latter lost mi DM votes he tween the two elections, while ?in foi no r gained I ?? ?, otes, Mhealy led the llekt t by defentlm ins opponent, Kortner, I.Ssti vote majority, and runnluw nearly lour t one abend. in I he county raees Pitts defeale While by it majority of 218 votej ? nie defeated ? *wens by i't'-i votet Mmre defeated I low man bj IT? 7 volt n lbs third mairhderial dlslrlel tin tiilbs von out over Freemen ov? um loi Uy oi nine voice, ?Ill Y A HALF/' PIjAX. Meeting Culled for Tomorrow After* noon at (i o'clock i > II. I>. Assoclu lion. At a meeting of the board of direc-l ton of the Humter lletall Heulers' As? sociation Monday afternoon u mcct Itlg of the business nu n of Sunder was called for Wednesday evening) 8cp tember 9th, at o'clock, at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. This will be a very important meet* ing to the general business interests of Sumter ami Sumter county, Pres? ident J. z. Hearon, of the association said today 1 hat it is desirable that every retail dealer, wholesale dealer, banker, manufacturer, and profession? al man of this city attend tomor? row's meeting. At the directors' meeting yesterday the "Buy ? Bale" movement was in? dorsed by the Retail Dealers' Associa? tion and plans set on foot to carry out the idea in this city and county. It was also the sentiment of the directors that the manufacturing, jobbing, re tali and wholesale interests of Sum? ter could help out materially by writ? ing the wholesale, jobbing, and man? ufacturing concerns with widt h they do business in other cities and Slates requesting them to help the farmers to harvest, warehouse, and hold their cotton by the big business establish? ment! of the country joining the "Buy a Bale" movement. COUNTY ELECTION HITl HNS. i Show Pitts, Scale, Moore and GUI Is Elected o\cr Opponents?Three Doves to lie Heard iVcui. _ i With throe boxes in this county siiii to be hoard from Peter M. Pitta Is re-elected supervisor over Leu K.1 \\ nite; \v. J coroner over Coroner D. ens and M. J. Moore is chosen in istrate over P, Q. Bowman in the third district and J, U Cillis, the Incumbent, is re-elected magistrate over \V. It. Freeman in I i district No. 7, In the race for supervisor Messrs. Pitts and White ran exceedingly close J in town, White leading by a scant lilj votes, while Pitts made this up in the rural precincts, securing a lead of 252 j votes with three boxes still to be heard from, which cannot change the re? sult. The race between Owens and Scale was also close in town, '-aale carrying all boxes except that in Ward 3. in the county, the boxes froin Dalsen,I Rafting Creek, llagood, Borden and Btateburg mar which places Mr. Scale formerly lived, went heavily for. Scale and insured his election. With the three boxes ot Plsgah, field's and Taylor's still to be heard from Scab' IS hading Owens by ;;<( I votes. The result Will not be changed by the boXOS not \ et heard from. In Sumter township the race for, magistral was exceedingly close. The City boxes gave Moore a slight ma? jority which was Increased to n;u by the big majorities In- received in the1 boxes at Concord and Zoar. One of the hottest and ?dosest races | in the county was that for magistrate in district No. 7, where the Incum hent, J. L. Qlllls, was re-elected over W, II. Freeman of Horden. This fight seems chiefly to have been for the lo? cation of the magisterial olllce, which is at present at llembert. cuds won out by a narrow majority of votes, he securing 73 votes, while his Op? tionen! secured II i votes. The returns were received at The It* in office and posted nt Htbert's Drug Mlore. All bov h except Karle. Stateburg, Plsgnh, Ucid's and Tay-! lot's came in early. Carle and State btirg were received lab r. bid th< other boxes have not ycd been rocelv cd, ami probuhl3 will not be known until Th?r. da>. As their votes cannot tbange uny results, there is not a great amount of Importance attached] to their receipt now. HOME t.HOWN H1IAIN WANTED. "There la grt :it di maud in South Carolins for homo grown seed," saidi Pommlsloncr Watson of the state do purtincnl of agriculture yesterday, lie said that as a rcsull of ;l notice in '.he bureau of marketing In- was in ;i position io supply the farmer: with vv heat oats and rye seed. "I am in position to supply all Im? mediate demands," said Hie cnmniis ? u n r. He said Hi.'1 one farmer had offered I HOW bushels of seed wheat lor sale. "i vv|sh to advise nil "i Iho farm? ers to use home grown seed," suhl tlv cotnrnh'sioiier He wild that Ihe seed h uro. one i i? Ihe tyluto wore 'driv? ing t he price ? up but thai Iho farmers oj .- mth Carolin:! "were offering h.mesl sei i at honest prices." "We v\ 11! need ii pi real grain cr< p in ?n 1111 Carol inn nexl year," concluded I lie commi sinner. v\ hecler-lllm k. Miss M < di. e Wheeler of Tnrbe > die und Mr. (;. .) i:i.m i. (?f < 'oliimhl i were mnrried b> Ihe clerk of court in l i-- otllee this morning iiboul eight o'clock, iifler set uring a lieen e. Thi ; mine couple left on ihe morning train 1 for Columbia. thk "i;rv \ iiai i:M 1'i.w. lias Taken Strong Hold in Slimier and Many Respond to (ail oi' Farm? ers. The "Buy a Hale" of cotton plan Which Wtta started in Atlanta ubout a week ago and which ever since has been spreading rapidly over the whole Sooth has reached Sum tor and has taken possession with a vim. The Ile tal] Dialers' Association was first Lo catch on to the Idea, which was dis? cussed In a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms <>n Monday after? noon, when several members of the association pledged themselves to "buy a hale of "otton. ' This organ? ization has planned another meeting for this afternoon, when further plans will he discussed. The Chamber of Commerce has dis? cussed und Indorsed the movement and now comes the City Nath nal Hank With the announcement that each member of its working force will "buy a hale of cotton" for ten cents. in? vesting fifty dollars In the deal, and hold it until cotton advances to 12 cents. This hank also announces that it will act US agent for any person w ishing to "buy a bale of cotton" and If the person will send them the nec? essary fifty dollars, they will buy the cotton, warehouse it and semi the certificate to the buyer. This plan in? sures the putting into circulation of money and the passing over to the farmers of the county of money to aid them In picking their cotton crop, the chief need which most fanners have for money at this time. SAYS HOLD COTTOX. - President Babbs of South Carolina Farmers' L'nioii Given Advice to (i rowers. E. W. Dabbs of Mayesvllle, presi? dent of the South Carolina Farmers' union, writes as follows to The Pro? gressive Farmer of Raleigh: The greatest good that can he done now is for every one to talk of the value of cotton and to strain every nerve, even to the point of discomfort, to hold on this valuable product of our soil and toll until the world calls, for it again. We will find that when peace is declared cott?u will be Inj i such demand that all the surplus we may be holding will be in demand at prices that will make u& sick if we have let it get into the hands of the \ speculators. Many have asked me what good have these meetings done'.' My an? swer Is they are restoring confidence they arc showing our people the ab? solute folly of panic. And in the meantime before cotton comes in much volume the plans will be ma? tured to retire all that the spinners will not take at a profit. We can not do our country greater harm than by repeating and dwelling on low prl b talk; and next to the open market, we can not d > greater good than to look and speak cheerful and hold a stiff upper lip. (i YM N ASl IM OFFM X(I. ttogular Schedule of Classes to Be? gin Monday, Sept. 11th. Physical Director White of the V. M. c. A. gymnasium has been busy for the past ten days getting his work outlined and the regular schedule for classes and will begin the gmynas ium on Monday, September 11th. In? dications arc that there will be a record enrollment in the classes this winter as the work has been very gratifying dining tin summer months and as cooler weather comes on the interest will naturally Increase. i ?n Thursday night. September 10th at r o clock, the general public is in vltcd to attend a public opening of the work. There will be exercises I i*i iiour work, apparatus work and recreative games to show the gener? al ( i.tiine of work followed during the ; v car. The ".!< Ily Jim < Muh." a club of young ladles of our city organized un? der the general Young Woman's ('hristiaii Association work has been , u iic the gymnasium two ufternoons ,i ;n h week during t he summer and Hit) will asslsl in the exercises with games, diills, folk dances, etc. Admission will be frt e and it is hoped i hnl 1 he friends of the v ark ana our young people will come nut and by their presence and interest encourage them ill their work. Fl01 tiililZF.lt SAI Fs ukavy. lag Til* Receipts for Year to Date show Increase of $17,000. I .nun rs of South I \a roll na ha \ c purchased over f ; l .000,01)11 worth ol fertilizers this year, according; lo re? ports filed in the oMce of the State i rensurer. The tag tax fund amounts lo slt.t, f?as to September v ns compared with $ Y on the i a me date la t ear. The total : iil? ? of lags durlnu 1!? I ? '? amounted to >.' 10, I Is. The Inert " far i id ) ear Is m er ; I 7 t?00. There is a las of , outs mi ? <> 1 Ion of fertilisers and I he proceeds tw Licmsoii ? ollcge. W!LI>S WIN I A IM S. _ i Two Columbia Men Carry off Auto? mobile Prizes. <Columbia, Sept. S.?Willie and Rob er( Wil.is. brothers, driving lluicks, had things pretty well iheir own way In the Labor I >ay aut<.bile races yesterday afternoon and the latter i was leading in the 20-mtle event when a six-car smashup brought the pro? gramme to a ?lose. Willie WiMs, driving a Buick 22. won the live and 10-mlle races, and in each of these Itobert Wilds tin Ished Bccond. In Ihe llrst evenl of the afternoon, a two-mile race, Itob? ert Wilds won the money in his Buick 3S. The racing between the Wilds brothers was exciting. Especially was this true of the live-mile, Itob? ert Wilds leading until the middle of the lift Ii lap, when his brother passed him ami crossed the winning line about BO yards ahead. In each of the races of the after? noon W. w. Bwygert, driving a Stu debakcr gave the Wilds brothers their best opposition, in the rust race Bwygert linishcd second, ahead of Willie Wilds; in the second and i third events he. was third money. About 1,000 persons journeyed to the State fair grounds for the races. The three events that were staged were fast and interesting, fully re? paying the visitors for coming. The fourth and last event started well, but in the midst of the llrsl lap six of the eight cars participated in a general mixup ami it was necessary to Hag down the two other cars, and racing was not resumed. The crowd swarmed on the track, anxious to view the wreck. Nine cars entered the firsf"race, two miles. Hubert Wilds, driving a Buick -'>S, wen this event in 2.23. Bwygert was second and Willie Wilds third. Robert Wilds took the lead at the outset and easily retained it. Wil? lie Wilds was handicapped by draw? ing a position so close to the fence that he could no* get off in a hurry. Which is a drawback in a short race. The entries were: Keels in a Buick 24; W. Wilds in a Itulck 22; Hubert Wilds in a Buick 38; T. Crcnshaw in a Buick 1<?; <\ B. Stevens in a Hegal 20; J. Reynolds in a Ford; .1. tirisacy in a Nyberg <i; w. w. Bwygert in a Studebaker 30; McGregor in an B. M. P. The second race was the best race of all. Willie Wibls made the live miles in ??:":; 2-5, and his brother, Robert, linishcd about 50 yards be? hind him. it was neck and neck be? tween these two, Robert leading for four or the live laps. Swygert ran second for tin' first lap ami linishcd third for the live miles. The entries were Nervy Sullivan in an Only; W. Wilds in a Buick 22; It. Wilds in a Buick 38; Crcnshaw in a Buick 1"; C. B. Stevens in a Regal 20; J. Rey? nolds in a Ford; .1. Brissey in a Ny berg 5; W. W. Swygert in a Stude baker 30; McGregor in an 12. M. F.; Keels in a Uuick 24. The 10-mile race, the third event of the day, was won by Willie Wilds, in a Iluick --, in 11:11. Robert Wibls was second and Swygert third. Willie Wibls bad the whole way. Swygert was second ior two rounds, but was passed by Robert Wilds on the third mile. The entries were: N. Sullivan in an Only; W. Wibls in 0 Uuick 22; R. Wibls in a Buick 38; J. Reynolds in a Ford; J. Brissey in a Nyberg Swygert in a Studebakcr 30; Keels in a I luick 21. Robert Wilds was leading the first mile of the 15-mile race by a goikl margin when the accident occurred. Their Itcward Will t ome. Messrs. L. D. Jennings, of Sumter. and W. P. Pollock, of ChoruW, ren? dered to South Carolinn in the recent senatorial campaign a noble and patri? otic service. Cndcr ihe conditions and circumstances, there was no pos t i'uv chance for their eh et ion to oluce Knowing this, thev nevertheless threw Lhcmselvos in the heat of the battle for the redemption of South Carolina's good name at home and abroad. Thel?' work was characterized by thorough? ness oi attack, always substantiating Iheir fa< ts and emphasising them with (incontrovertible evidence. Adding to iheir line und excellent line-up of ar? gument against Hleaselsm was their uuick and deadly shot-; ol repartee at ihe annoying beeklers. South Caro? lina owes to Jennings and Pollock a debt i?f gratitude tint nothing slant of routs in ihe Cnlted states senate will iilcouately repay. And when the tinu a j ri\ es. watch this predh I Ion? tin man who beats them to Ihe national capital or Ihe governor's ollico will have to be a campaigner ??f equal met al und bravery, not to sa> ability. This debt to t bf?se ?w n In r? ?? Is due and ow lug ti ml u ill be Ibtublated ore many moons wane. And here - The Chonh le's help Slid boosting v\ lit i t he ei j i-j raised. Kdgrtk Id I ?in on hie. Mari l?ge I i< ti c Hceoi d A I let n e to nmrrv has been i ? I (o Mi. J. Ik 1 'orlietl and Mis I. Join of : ander. i rant Fan Tili; PORTS oi PARIN Seventeen Kargt! lit Ones Have Ciivum? 1? rcncc of sixty Miles. Sew York Times. in the system ?'f defenses about Paris and all cities protected by mod? ern works the forts form only tin; skeleton of the fortified lines. The bastioned wall winch used to be the main reliance of the defense of a city is impossible today. A wall of the old typs would be speedily reduced by modern Beige guns, and to surround a modern city by an unbroken circle of forts of the new type would be an economic Impossibility for the richest nation. A s, ace of six miles, at least, has to Im hit between the city and the ring of forts to prevent the seige guns of the enemy from coining Within range of the city. Fort St. Cyr, on the second line of defense at Paris, is 19 miles from the limits of the city. The forts ni.out Paris have a ehvuniference of about 60 mihs. The it great forts which form the framework of this de? fense are said to have been erected at a cost oi more than $200,060,009. To build a solid wall of euch forts th<3 cost would mount into the thousands of millions. Much of the system of fortifications about Paris is secret The space be? tween and in advance of the main ?*orts is dotted with small preserve* forbidden to the public, in which bat? teries are mounted. Vast lines of field works are designed for the intervals between the forts. Under the modern theory of the defense of a place, by far the greatest number of heavy guns an- fought from places outside the fort. As the enemy knows the position of permanent works, he is able to place his batteries where the forts can do the least harm. While formerly the big guns were all fought from within the fortress, it is necessary in modern warfare to place them where their positions can be changed as the fortunes of the bat? tle ( hange. For this purpose there is about Paris a military belt line rail? road which connects with all the forts, and has spurs connecting it with the places designed for field fortifications, so that big guns and ammunition can be speedily moved from one position to another. The railroad is concealeed from the enemy by tunnels <?r sunken roadbeds, where the lie of the ground does not afford natural cover. On the other hand, the military railroad sys? tem was laid out before aircraft scout? ing had gained its present effective in ss. Military critics estimate that a gar? rison of lTo.ttoo would be required to man the defenses of Paris, and that a reserve force of from 50.000 to 100,000 more would have to be in readiness to take the places of the slain. If the German army succeeds in invest! ing Paris, tin- main French army would be certain to retire southward and contin? ue fighting. Next to Paris the most strongly fortified city in the interior of France is Lyons. Kven if the Ger? mans reached Paris, they would not necessarily be in control of more than one-tenth of the territory of France, and while the French armies remained intact the country would not be beat? en. According to the French theory, the artillery attack on intrenchments or fortifications should be kept up until the charging troops are band to hand with the enemy ami ready to use the bayonet. Some of their commanders hold that th" lire on the enemy's works should be continued even if 29 per cent of tin- charging column is sacrificed under the lire of its own supporting artillery, if such a ore Is not used to make it Impossible for the intrenched enemy to handle their own guns, or Impossible because of tin* dust and the vapor from smoke-pro? ducing shells to skht them, they hold that tin- enemy's fire would cause twice Ihe loss to the advancing sol? diers thai the tire of the guns behind them would cause. (h'iTdX (.INM l) TO SEPT 1. tint 11nearisl Figures Pal it at ITS - 155. Washington. Sept 8.- -Cotton of the growth of i?14, ginned to September 1. amounted to 475,455 iKiles, count? ing round as half bales the census bureau announced today in its fttal ginning report of Ihe season. This compared with ?SS.693 hales ginne l to September l last year, 739,884 m P.ML' and 771,29 7 in 1 !? 1 1 . Hound I<ilcs Included were :;.>?*? compared with 7.610 for 1013; 7,434 f,,r 1912 and 7,701 for 1911. Sea island included 1.758 bales com Itared with I3t! last year, 232 for 1912 and 54? for 1911, ?; inning by States: Ala l ama.ir.,7.'> 1 Arkansas. r.ti Florida.5.223 Georgia.1 :t?;.o) 7 I louisiann.:;.711 Mississippi.-j.e ".. N oi th Carolina. 076 1 dclahoms. 356 South Caroline . . .11.66 t Tennessee.81.966 Texas.26 1,266 All other states. 28,099