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orru'ttH* AM? Ml N SXVI I?. Two Vessel* I'lck up SimHors ol Hctciiuc Cutter Which Went \-Ihm? Washington. Sept. Four nfll ecrs mi.i "??; u rn aboard the revenue rutter Tu ho m i ?vlim she went ;is( ? |. on the western Aluctlun islands last week hu\e been picked up D) the ?trann r I'ordovu ami survey ship Pat? terson, near Aguttu Island. Advice < today to revenue cutter he ad?piarters mid search wan proceeding lor 2? "> others from the Tnhom.i who laiulcd from bouts on nearby islands. The message indicates that the Ta hnma will be a total loss. No details of the condition of the rescued nu n were given. Tho ?0 refugees left the Tahoma In four boats. Whether they were cruising when found or had taken refuge on one of the numerous Islands was not Indicated In the mes? sage which was sent by ('apt. Ucy nolds. commanding the Hering lee fleet. The Tuhoma struck September 21. 8h* had aboard S J persons. Hevenu^ cutter service olllcers to? night were without Information as to the cause of the Tahoma's mishap. That she had stumbled on to an un? charted rock or lost her bearings in a fog were suggested as explanations. The Cordova was hound from Nome to Seattle, when wireless intercepted her and sent her hurrying to the Ta? homa's aid. The Patterson was sein from Unalaaka. "WFAIt COTTON" mejl VL\S. For Helping Cotton Growers by In creasing Prt? e of Cotton. Oreensboro. N. C, Sept. 2*.?"Wear Cotton" has been adopted by the Oreensboro Chamber of Commerce as a slogan for those who are willing to Join a movement looking to the cren tln of sentiment for the increased wearing of cotton goods. The udop tlon of this slogan was the outcome of a letter from Mr. A. W. MeAllster, manager of the "Original Four" Flro Insurance companies, suggesting that an organised movement l?e started 'or popularizing the wearing of cotton gooda during at least six months of each year. A committee was appointed to dc stgn an appropriate |upci button, and ? o ?/t?pt resolutions suggesting the lent to the cotton manufnetur tsociations of both Now J?ug nd th* South. McAllster's letter reads In |mrt ?u ?w..owo: "I believe as much encouragem-nt an possible should be given the ' P.u\ a Bah*' plan, but this plan should ha supplemented by an organlxed movo ment for the use of cotton as weoftni apparel, and the Chamber of Com merce iniuht father such a movement In such a way that It might ultimate? ly extend over the entire country. "If such a thing Is undertaken. It should be launched now In order thai It nay be worked out and extended toj its utmost possibilities, and the ncc-| essary preparation made by manu? facturers und dealers for the sprinu arm summer trade of Lilt. "In many States for at least six months In the year, cotlrm goods can be worn comfortably am. can fulfill entirely the requirement ' of the wardrols?. Suits, dresses, um'crwcai. ?hoes und hats can all be made of cot-1 ton In attractive designs an.I ?an be worn with much more comfort and i.reiur e'-onomy than many things Which we are an ustomcd to wear made of other materials. Not only mould the people be more comfortably and more Inexpensively dressed than ?SJgSj before, but tncy wold Ut the M.imo time contribute greatly to the proMfK-rlty of cotton produche: ami cotton manufacturing, two of the most important industries, and Would therc??y oui eery materially to th wealth oi in? gout hers gtntes and lo a very considerable extent would eon surne. themselws t h< SlirplUS of COt ton whi< li the Kuropem u if hns lefi a It bout ii market. ' CWIlHW/A W il l. Ill I I Iii'. Will mniliiate lllm-clr lor tie (..?od of Mexico? I p to \ hsu. Mexici City, Sept. It.?Carranxii has Hidboilxed a Statement thai the elimination of leaders in lh< i \oit in .r i. sidle,i in t he ?-\crthro* uf Huert.i ?.m bring peace to Mexico h< is wining t.? wstheTfuWi provided VIII? agrees to do tie same. a deputation hearing this pi .????.. 11 i- now OR lie Way t?? see N'ill i. I Jener ? I ? d<n. Mngjtsj an4 Qosmsasss hav< am ed1 follow the esnsngti ut ITarraaea. f*n< gfSJggfneH g? lieral siid; ll iiip'* is p.'iiee iio\ i iiit" t \? i>t 1. a TO PIU'.YIVI F.NCMO.V 11MUNT* I Ivr \ihltlloiial Tr?M.pt* I'liie -d on I nlted state* iliiiili i. Ooiiglas. Ariz., tk p? 11.?FlVi mor< Ifongfg ei ear ale* nave bees siati?< , \ on Ihe sfest? m borelet \ ? ? i i vioistion of Unfa' len tho Mexl? -m re > olutionlste. sol Till R\ JOIXM MOVI MI NT. president Umnkm Buys Cotton: In inch smir win.in Rnllwny Uncx i:\tcmi and Advises oiiut UaHctal* m itnaii to ho i.iu,wbc. Washington, Sept. 21.?The man-' igsmeal of Southern Rnllwny com ponj is actively encouraging ihe "Ruy n Halo of Cotton" movement through? out the south. President Harrison i has bought a bole In ?'.ich cotton pro dueing state tmversed by Bouthern Rnllwny lines end hna addressed the following letter to the principal ofll osri of Bouthern Rnllwny and allied lines, um net In ii that they Join the moveim-nr. ? I oommend to your personal eon shleratlon the Ruy :t Bale of Cott n movement now active throughout the boUth. While this is a movement ol sentiment, it is wholesome sentiment si expressing ? determination of the Southern people to help themselves in I time of emergency, rather than de? pend On help from outside or. from the government, federal or State. If this movement results in marketing 500,000 bales at II cents a pound, as is believed to he possible, it will have a profound effect In encouraging the small farmers and those who give them credit to hohl for a stable price. "All of us derive our livelihood and that of our families In some measure from cotton, and so, apart from any interest of the Company, every one of us has a personal interest |n the cot? ton market. "I have myself bought a hale of cotton in each of the cot,on producing States. If you feel that yOU can afford it. i recommend that you buy at leasi one hale for person ii account and induce as many as possible of your friends to do likewise. It will be a sale investment of the money and a patriotic net in a vital emergency." Bpenhing of the cotton situation to? day, President Harrison said ' Then tire, in my opinion, good re is< Bjg for belle Ving that the mar- ' ket for cotton will improve, While 1 there has been a temporary letting up i in nwmufactuiing l think that, so far si this has affected mild In the I'nit- 1 ed Males and Kngland and possibly ' those of France, it has been due, in 1 large measure, to the disturbed nnan i ial situation and to some extent to ' the difliculty in getting dye stuffs. I 1 am encouraged t.. believe inat, as Boon as the i anno ial dtflfeultlei have been ti lightened out, there will be an in- 1 creased demand not only from the mills in the United Sttaes. hut. also ' from those in all parts of Europe in ** which the war has not shut iff ttccesi to the sea. A bread) tin re are reports of lux roastng shipment! of cotton both " to England and to the Continent and 1 it should be borne In mind that the ' war Itself will give rise to an Incrcas lug demand for certain lines of cotton ' ?.is. There has lieon evidence ol this already In orders for cotton duel-. ' for army use ami en piirus for large ' supplies oi cotton underwear for thi 1 nudes. ? ? The 'Buy ;> Rule of Cotton* move- 1 mcnt will help materially to bring ' about better conditions, it will en- v courage farmers to hold for latter prices end will tend to take off of the market cotton Ruit must be sold. 1 Bvery one who participates In thl movement is performing a patriot! 1 act in n vital emergency which will be 1 of great value t<> the i ntire S Ith." Most Uestrnetlve (inn Invented, _ i i I B, Alt gander Powell War Leth 1 i This war is verifying u ice more tin axiom about the prophet, The inaehnc j gun that is playlns such havoc Is the invention of Col, Isaac Newton Lew-j is. United states army, retired, who repeatedly open-.; u to his own coun? try and at last In despair id Its re? ceiving recognition sold it to France, ?lern.any and Belgium. The i.ewis gun, air-cooled, pours out a stream of had at the rate of 1,00(1 bullets a miaute. In the battle ne: i i Maiiie s I saw trees literally mowed down h> these weapons, These guns are carried In some Instant ? by th< soldlers nnd are nb?n drawn '?>? the llelulun drait dots, which have shown wonderful sugaelt) and cournp ? i" '?attic. American-ma Je automobiles nil ? lire rendering splemlld service, Tht llelgiun army automobile command? ant tells me lhal th< American ina? chines stand Ihe harib i usi ge and arc nearer fool?prt?of llian ihe l'urop< h makes, The Bell Inns are mi kit m< 1 ? ' f. etlve use of trmoi . n inobib protect! d by steel hielt , i ? W Ith I b? t\'.i lins, Tie li-hi- tint) ' ' p?aiml oi |< thai half Ilk w? i ? id it soldier' ? men' I hat a pos i i fill ill ini. lit en be I 111 led in a comparative!) II III l,? :ir. The: e 'irtr-n d lllltol biles SUM i etna driven rat Ihm drivers und I reektei h younn so< I I y men. \ Him Indian- Mntinv. \.o o, Arb.. s? in. fs ? The Vain h dl hi b;i\ ? ' mtlued again ?I Vltti int ii. iio< itcnlnv to loin Ihe Car runxu i i?ri es. ! okmi II BANK imm v,MJ A ? SilO* ti:\ci:i>. J. A. HlacKwellfor. of ? .<*v iif i??ti. Count)', i i?';ui- Hullo of Yiolution ol Iktuklnft Law ?. taxlngton, Si pt, ?.1 A. IHack welder( former president ol the Hank of Chupin, today entered pleas of Utility on two Indictments charging violation of the Stute hankini laws.1 in 11)? ? courl of gem ral sessl >n^. JudgeI Qeorgo 13, Prince, presiding, and was sentenced tu pu> u tine of $500 or serve 11 period of six months upon the public works of Lexington county ol j li like period in the State penitentiary, on each Indictnv nt. Pleas ??r guilty by tin- former hank president follow? ed .1 refusal of Judge Princi to quash the Indictments upon motion of Uoh *tt Hi Welch, of Columhin, attorney for tin- defendant, .Mr. Welch im? mediately gave notice Of an appeal j to the State Supreme Court and Judgi Prince fixed bond :ii $500 on each count, which would furnished at once, the prisoner to be placed in! charge of a.deputy until the bond Is arranged Blackwelder was found! guilty ?>n one count, charging viola? tion of the banking laws a year ago. He was sentenced then to pay flnej' of $500 ami serve a period of twelve j' months nt hard labor. Hi.; case was j appealed to the supreme Court, which tribunal ha iued down a decision n| day or two ago affirming tin- decision ? >f the he.ycr court. The cases growl' out of Blackwelder's loaning to him self and (Inns in which he was to hav e i I 1 been interested Indirectly and direct? ly, funds far in excess of what thi law allows. WAU M.W i:M> JANVARY 1 ! I I (1 1 ?I [)rangohurg Couple, in Europe When Conflict Started, at Home Again. The following Is from the Orange burg Bvonlng News of Monday: Aftt r having wltnossed at first hand he mobilisation of the Belgian, Hol? land ami English forces, and having ?ot out of Holland shortly before England iolned Uussln anu Prance In i declaration of war against Oer-1 riany, Dr. and Mrs. W. It. Lowmnar-I0 *ived In this city this morning fromj x'ew York, where they landed last Monday, bavin,; been In London foi he past several weeks. They passedI hrough some very exciting incidents. >ut art- none the worse off for their 11 Npcrience. They are glad to gel back | 1 a their home in this city, and their rlends arc delighted t<? see them and o hear some authentic news fron.' he front. H Dr, and Mrs, Lowman took passage! boUl two WCOks ago and one of lh< nosl exciting Ineldents of the entire ' iip occurred as they passed through! he Channel on their homeward voy- 1 ige. In some way the Hag of their hip became detaehod, and the Eng-!** Ish ships on n elose watch out for lerman cruisers and trading vessels ?laying ibishlights on them, tired a hot across their bow. The ship stop-P ied and In a few moments Pritlsl itflcers wen- aboard her. Evcrythin van found to be all right and the) | ( re permitted to pro< eed. Dr. Low man talked very Intercst ngly ol his trip this morning ami wa omi in his praise of tin- American re-| 11 lef committee in London, saylny thn hey had gone n the aid of many I1 Vmcrlcans before fundi reached them rom the states. The Americans, hcj* itated, ere In su te of great ex-! ilement and art leaving as fast us ?osslble. In London, save for thi movement ? f troops, there are feu del ion tic dons and little has occurred of un xeltlng nature, Bavc n few duys bc 'ore having a thunder Btorm sv .> iver the city and tho Inhabitants bought it wus un attaek from u Qer can dirigible. Just before leaving London ?O.000 llusslan troop.-, landod In Scotland, Itavlng been brought round through Ihe At; tic Ocean, passed throu .h tb. i Kngllsh Cupltal, en route to reinforce the ullles In France. When .eked for an opinion as to tb" |trobabl< length of the conflict, l>r. Low man said that b> expected to see the war t?ver by Janut ry 1, thai by lliul time he Is9lleved the ullles will have crushed the Kaiser. In stated, however, thai the Hermans wer? in n high state of preparedness for the conflict ami their men, down to the prlvntfwert In i" en of map of ihe ? to ire country ai il formications, as was p'nown by discoveries on th< persons of dead i Jen win soldiers. * in reaching t he t lid World I >r. and Mrs, Lowumn landed . ntwerp und visited llrui els before war was de? clared, They left for London nipt passi ! si Ion? I hi u Hue route In ken bj i he \n ol ion i,<,!\ i few bout H I i i . 11 that vi ?sei ran upon t mine and v. * di stro; ed. Tin Iw?i most Importanl factors v. hleh i rust rub d I he atti mpf of l b< (,? no.i us to rca< h Purls wn tie si ,,,! resist inee of the Helglans it Lieg? i ad ihe oppot i' i' li offi "< d ihe ri~!il ?\ km i.i| (he I; ador?< by thi? I )u\ li h D( ity Thought. ? 1 ' ;\nrl Ih) prayer v ill be au; wercd." INDIA Wilt HMilAM), N'utlvc I'riucoV Offer of Men and 'I rea-urr Will IMuco Croui Power at Kl tu;'* Command. Xow Voi k Herald. The significance o1 ihe news thai India Will aid ICngiund in Ihcir war cannot l>. over-estimated. it plaees at the disposition of Croat llrltaln un? told millions of money, the princely treasures of the ruin-:; of tin- native States of India, wlto.se treasure chostsl ?n provide enough wealth to pay the bill of a world war. Just how rich the native princes are no one an say, imt the aggregate of their amassed fortunes w ould probably ar- j rive at n Bum ton great for the hu i man mind to grasp. Besides this great war chest the na? tive states can provide thousands up? on thousands of lighting men?war? riors to wlmm the lusl of battle has been the breath of life for genera-' tlon atter generation, Lastly, it will I relieve llrltaln of any worry concern-' Ing the loyalty of her Indian subjects, ind enable her to move to the theatn of war without fear all of the greaterI l?art of the 75,000 men of the British trmy at present stationed in in-ia. ? i I bis last will give Great Britain the benelit of a trained righting force of I Englishmen w ho have been under j lir< and sre veteran soldiers. This ?vithout reckoning at :?11 upon the I 16.1,00? men of the Indian armv It ielf, divisions of which have already been sent to the front. Apart from British indi/t. which Is on troll od entirely by ,Great Britain, the native stales form another par! if ihe Indian Empire. These States whose chieftains art4 in subordinab illiance with or under the suzerain!) if th" King-Gmpcror, compose two llths of the area, hut only two-sixths >f the population. The two-ninths I ;omprise practically the cream of th< Indian population, and it.'; men are all ighters. Every Indian state has Its wn army, separate and distinct from he men it provides for the Imperial ervice corps. These force - are *M? ?11 - d by British oUlcers and are armed Vlth modern Weapons, Many of i in , tates are obliged, according to reaty, t<? provide troops upon reipii Itlon by the British government, To ?ring about still more efllciency in ii ill tar y matters, Lord Curxon start* d several years ago an Imperial ca ict corps, composed of tho sonn ol ndlan rulers. The administration of the native ttates Is not under the direct control if British officials, but it is subject to he Imperial government. The chiefs re entitled to British protection, l>u; lave no power of making war or peace r sending ambassadors to foreign' tu tea in case of misrule the British overnmon? .can dethrone the delln uent chief or suspend him from the xercise of his power. Several of the tates pay tribute. This year's tribute i approximated at 50,00? pounds, ol | i'hich almost half Is from Mysore. | The Mates vary In size and Impor inee. Hydcrabaal, for instance, the tiding State, Is the bIbc of Italy, and he Nlsam Is Immensely rich. The itates of first magnitude are Hydera ad, Mysore, Barodu, Kashmir, Japur. j ' du I pur, Qwallor, Indore Travancore nd Cochin. All these States have bu icrlor residents. Borne of them to? other with the various Btates In the tuiputanu ami Central India Agencies, 75 in all. are under the supervision ol he governor gl neral. The remainder nostly of minor Importance, are un ler the supervision of various provln ia! ??, ?vernmonts, Hyderabad, covering an area of ?2, ? Mi sijuare miles, has a population ol 11,000,000, and ItH annual revenue k t,t)o0,00? pounds. Mysore, the next i.. mportanee with ? population of more hun B.oOo.ooo, has u revenue of I . 100.000 pounds, lau?.da whose (?aok? '.?ar Is well known here, Is third on he h i. viih a population ol 1,000 h, ii jind 1 r< venue of 1,100,000 poun Is. Phc Himalayan Ktal s, west i?f Nepal. which the Important frontlet stub ol Kashmir Is a part, form an? ther large group. Sikh Slates, of w'lich the most im i. nit is Catallo, provide m tin . .;, im. men for the Indian arm . I tu jputana comprises the ancient so\ ? niuties lylnii between siu?i am I he I 'lit. d l't n\ III? es. Tu eilt) Stale if varying size and important e mnk ,,. this group. T ' give i he nanu h of t he entire ug gl'egatton o| native .-tales WOUhl H ulre large volume. There are. dl i,:?:i states, "i which only *?? ur ,,; any i? ?l hnportan e The ma |i,rit> r< pn lent I h? s< uttered ndlitur i ineilalu! Iiijts w hit h spr ing from th i-m . . i!i Mogul Kmplre hi 1Ii i inhieenth c??ntury. I :e. pies 11 ose St ktei t here are I w of much imp rtance, w hi> h. whi ?. ? hin India, ha ? ? no mi " h Indcpein .;. , ,;, ? i in, . ran he treated us beii v, o h a : !? ? solu re ol influence of t' I |i,li> n lb noire, Thc> arc the I.I Stales ol S'epn i and 1 ?'? itan. N n ,i, \x hieh i" 1 ? I we.-,, Tlhi i ;ii I ndia, i a the ? it hern slopes ol I iiuare miles and a population of um ii i 'i..i, i .. ill come the lit 1 Sur Uhus, t ho Bqual lighting nun who have proved themselves to lie <?n< <?r the strongest divisions ol the Indian army. Nopal has an army of I sno men thai could ho added to tho ten regimental "f Kurkha rlflca now in th? I'ritudi service. I'hutan which is smaller, has an ixca of Jjs.ono suuurc miles and n population ?'i 500.000, Tit ? people ihere are I'uddhists, and it Is prob? ably through sympathy with Ihem thai the offer of I,now lighting men from the lialai l?ama of Tihel lias reached the Itrltlah government. Afghanistan, the home <d" the llercoj I than ii iliOK, is another siat?1 \ hieb is nominally independent, but uti<i( r the sphere of British In iliun mlluonce. Thi Amir of Afghanis i-ul-mi*mtlia*wad>dln Amir Lah Khs n, O. I'. II. <?*.. lias at 1 . rail an ; rmy of 90,fttf men. < ?f ihi oree lias been brought lo si h i iv hi re it v* m pares favor lb an> other fighting force in the lativo states. Quantitleb of arms ami i munition have been purchos >roa?l under arrangements it.ado i ith th ? Indian government and fac l >r the manufaeture of small arms ?stahlishcd at Kabul. t t \ ?t A Bank You Can Always \ Bank On. Peonies Bank I i t V ? i ur Ladv Patrons Will find that In the arrangement of our NEW HOME we have made i pedal provisions for their comfort. I', addition to a cozy corner of 111?* lobby, provided with writing taMci and comfortable seats, wv have a p|icclal reel rooni for the ladies, and we cordially Invite Uicm to make nee of li. I The First National Bank $ OF SUMTER jjin.-w.-j? arm iw xvxutJue.K The Bank of South Carolina SUCCESSOR. TO THE FARMERS* BANK (SL TRUST CO. CAPITAL - - - $200,000.00 SURPLUS - - - $150,000.00 Interest at 1 per cent compounded quarterly in Sav? ings Dept. 5 per cent on time certificates of deposit. WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT Your Bank Book Points the Way To having some cash on hand just at the ti tne you need it most. When you get the habit of bank \n\X your money, the savings habit follows naturally. Try it with us. The Commercial & Savings Bank ?A Savings Berth - s Those Who Save" MJMH "I $4 v<S> ?> ? Carol ina Special Ui?'h ( .? Electrically Lighted Train Betweea Charle&on and Cincinnati - > ? -VIA Southern Railway I > IRRIEH OF ril? BOOTH. I i.y Ii connect lug wltli < N O. und T. P. Kail way (Vnstsling of Com ijii it' Sim ' i'i-' Ctawi Uoach. Pullman Drawing a I. .plug Cur, I'u Itnan observation Sleeping ' ar and Dining Car A :?? lee. ^ Hiai ?? C iclunatl i the fallowing conven O :. ? ... hi lUH ? o> _ ! I IKM Nil NO 27 ? t BOUND NO. 28 <?> _ *> v l AM I? Cincinnati.6.30 PM ? ? . f i I v lahevitlc . 10.25 AM I Oi m -1 v ? Spartanbur? . . ..1.40 PM I v< ArCIolumbi? .4.35 PM l.v v, my Ai Orangeburs .6.IS PM <v v. \rSumoiervitle .8.N PM i.i.i VM Ai ( hartestoa .8.45 PM ? -1? ^ lit irlLh through traini for ohtcago. Cleve s;. I i tit) iMiivir, >an Francisco. ? .it, I'eluu West and Not\u\ i ?? <w >r further Information i I Southern U:dlwav Picket office. _--?? ?? " ' ? ? It. COAPMAN, r.. t: IIARDWICK H. I. CARY, ? V. IV and \i. M T. M. Q. P. 4. I ?V. E. McUKE, W ll t Ml TV, b\H. McLEAN, J A <? P. A. I?. P. A. I). 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