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For Good Roads Bill Passed By Senate to Pro vide Funds for Permament Improvement of Roads. ColHEabia,. Feb. 28.-?The State sen ate last, night went on record as fa v?rifijT a State system of permanent ?:J hlghwa^ 'when it passed a bill pro viding for a levy of one mill on all * property ^ri? an automobile tax to provide a .fund for the construction of stich a system. "It is just the be ginning," declared one senator after tire- passage of- the bill. "It is mere ly a nibble but it is paving the way for bigger things next session. We a%e rrglrt now On permanent roads where-- we were four years on .om puisorr educatfon. Good- roads will i^jne^fasterhhoi^ereT, than did com .pulsory education." The hill ?ow^ goes to the house for its acceptance or rejection and the responsibility for the passage or fail are of "he bill will rest with that body. The* senate has spoken and j;poken decisively. " Only eight- votes- were cast against the measure in the senate. These! ifere- cast by Senators Baskin ?f Lee; J Bethea of Dillon; Black of Bamberg; J u^rcfefeoir,: of Marion; Marion ofj Chester; McColl, of Marlboro; Shelorj of Oconee and W?liams of Aiken. Thirty votes were cast in favor of the Some splferfaid-speeches were made iri-'tSe debate of more than seven KolJrs' thaT'preceded 'the vote on the bin. The debate on it was pronounc ed by- ftiafry to have-been the finest df 'the- present session. Many of the ^n?tbts who spoke on the bill stated frankly that they objected to certain} ' pTfavistoris of it but that they weref br?^d'gnough to support the bill even ? if'the^e objections were net removed because- they realized that it was a great-tbing for the State. "Senator Johnson of Bamwell coun ts-declared that under the bill his ctftrirty vrrald n?t get back as much moflfcv Zui it paid- out but he deel?red tJikr he wa^rrrore than a senator &<b^- B^rnwell cotrnty. He was ? senator for the whole State of South i ^Srblhia. He believed the State sys tem in^acnt the dawning of a new day iriM3outh Carolina and he declared tftat'he was big enough to lay aside ' f$#s<maS interests-ahd vote for it fof* : tlrevsake ?f ina Stated ; ?feifatolr "Watkin? of Ariderdon took a'?imn?r viewv He declared the Mffe?strre- a frerndndously important ?se' and- sasd'lfiat he wa? going to cfirerloolz personal interest and vote for- it becaSfee he knew it meant so mtteS for the State. Senator after senator arose and took the same position. AH agreed that'the war would* "have been fSfagfit - in vain if the people of " this cwi&try have- not reached the point where they are willing to make some sacrifices for the common good. f"FS&: poor fellow who died on the ?battlefield of Flanders that you and 1: might live in happiness and peace ditf not "ask *wh?t am I going to get out of-it?* He sacrificed his life that I- might live. Am I so narrow that r am unwilling1 to pay a little tax for permanent "roads because John Smith who doesn't pay quite as mv hh tax as I dp will get the'same benefit?" This was the argument offered by one sen ator. It is generally believed that ?he house will pass the bill although there will be a strong effort made to stitfmit it to a vote, which would de* lay" matters one year. The senate rejected the referndum. Work Hours Cut Cotton Mfl& of State Agree oii \ Reduction. Spartanburg, Feh. 27.?Four and oae-half million spindles were repre sented by 75 cotton mill men who at tended the meeting of the South Car olina Cotton Manufacturers' Asso ciation here today. Three important recommendations were made to mem bers of the association. Ffrst: The adoption of a 55 hour week instead of the 60 hour week. Second: The reemployment of ev ery returned soldier and sailor to his old position. Third: Appropriations of $500 un solicited to aid in furthering the movement to reduce the cotton acreage of South Carolina and for the stabilization of price. The meeting was executive, but Victor M. Montgomery, the presi dent gave out the statement that the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, that the association rec ommends to the cotton mills of South Carolina schedule of 55 hours per week and not exceeding- ten hours in anv one day, beginning March 17, Will Hold Railroads Government Has No Intention of Relinquishing Control at Present. Washington. Feb. 28.?Director .General Hines announced today, with -the approval of President Wilson, that.the railroads would not be re-j linquished from government control! urttir opportunity to see whether a I permanent program of legislation is likely to be adopted within "reason able time." The Slimier Lyceum. The patrons of the Sumter Lyceum are reminded of the two attractions that will come this month: Private Herman oh March C and the Quartet and Banjo club on March 18. Both of these numbers are spoken of in the highest terms. Paris. Feb. 2?.?Therf is no long er any question of going on with the Prinkipo conference. Andre Tar dieu. French delegate to the peace conference informed foreign newspa per men today. He said the Bolshe v'ki had failed to comply with Hie conditions* laid down by the entente as to the suspension of hostilities and ftfe allies are considering new meth ods of restoring order in Russia and examining a valuable means to car ry out their purposes. I Gives Up Canteen Y. M. C. A. Overseas Asks to Be Relieved of Post Exchanges. Chaumont, France, Feb. 23.?The j American Y. M- C. A., at its own re quest has been relieved of its work j irr maintaining- the post exchange i with the American army. Corre spondence has been exchanged be J tween General Pershing and E. C. ? Carter in charge Of the Y: M. V: A., with" the army, resulting in this de cision. On January 20 Mr. Carter wrote to Gen.. Pershing, saying tha-: duties of the Y. M. C. A. in promot !ing athletics and entertainment were {so heavy that he thought it should be relieved of th? exchange work. General Pershing in his reply said: "As you correctly state, the Y. M. C. A. undertook the management of the post exchanges at my request at a time when it was of the greatest iih ponance that no available soldier should be taken away from the v5t-J military functfons of training and fighting. As the .'reasons whtco impelled me at that time to request you to undertake this work no long er exists; I am glad to approve of your suggestion. j "In making this change, permit me ! to thank you for tho very valuable I service anci assistance which the Y. M. C. A-. has rendered to the Amer ican Expeditionary Force in handling these exchanges. Handicapped by a shortage of tonnage and land trans portation ,the Y. M. C. A. has by ex tra exertion ser.-ed the army better than could have been expected, and: you may be assured that its aid has been a large factor in-the final great accomplishment of the American army." Home Service Lecture Course. The following is an outline of tho! course planned by Miss Woolfolk: Methods of Family Case Work, (four lectures). Child Welfare: General Surrve.- of Fielet, Handicapped Child, School of Tomorrow. Re-education of Disabled Soldier. The lecture yesterday afternoon dealt with the first visit of a social worker to the family in need of as sistance. The first object^ Miss Wool folk stated should be to establish a feeling of confidence and friendly re latfons between the worker and the family. Then the worker should study the family needs to find out how it could be restored to normal life. The' family problem should be considered from various viewpoints, on the health side, on the economic side, its spiritual need, the educa tion of the children and the par ents', attitude toward schools; and finally the prbblem should be consid ered from the point of view of the family itself. If possible the worker should adopt the plan which the fam ily itself would choose, were it in a, position to work out its own relief. A worker should beware of imposing her own plan upon a family, however1 good. Constructive social service aims not at being a crutch, but at putting the family which, through some calamity, has fallen below a normal standard of living in a posi tion to help itself to attain the nor mal. All who are interested in these sub jects are urged to attend the lectures even though they may not be able to give time to the field work. The hours are 10 a. m. and 5 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A., the afternoon hour being for the benefit of those who cannot attend in the morning. The Red Cross is offering us a great opportu nity in sending us Miss Woolfolk; and we hope a great many of the people of Sumter win avail them selves of it and come to hear Miss Woolfolk. A-few months ago the Southern Division of the American Red Cross was fortunate enough to be able t? add to its staff Miss Ada S. Woolfolk of Louisville.. Ky... who since 1915 has been Chief Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court of that city. Since graduating from Wellcsley, Miss Woolfolk has spent many years in University Extension and Social Settlement work at Hull House, at Dennison House and Rivington Street Settlement, and in lecturing in the Public School Social Centres in New York and at the Henry Street Niirses Settlement. Under a Fellow ship awarded by the College Settle ment Association. Miss -Woolfolk at one time made an investigation of tenement house conditions in New York City,-the. results of which were afterward incorporated in Richard Watson Gilder's report, made as Chairman of the New York Tenement House Commission. As preparation for her work as probation Officer in the Children's Court. Miss Woolfolk studied law for two years at the University of Louis ville, and took a special course in psychology at Chicago University, in cluding the diagnosis and testing of mentally defective children. She also holds a certificate from the National Children's Bureau as expert in Child Welfare. As. an instance of how this full equipment, of study and experience will enrich her work as Director of Chapter Courses for the Southern [Division. Miss Woolfolk. on a recent visit to a community where a Chap iter Course was being held, subjected j 11 school children to the Binet test jfor feeble-mrndeflness. The children had beer backward in their studies and fairness to such children de-, mands intelligent understanding of ! possible mental handicap. Eight of the 11 children were found to be mentally delicient. and will have spe cial consideration and guidance in consequence. Y. M. G. A. Note*. j Thf dormitory men enjoyed a good chicken dinner on Friday night. The Jolly Gyms and Camp Fire Girls served the dinner and decorated the tables very tastefully. Our thanks are extended to them. By unanimous vote ihe men have planned to organize a dormitory club. These meetings are to be held every month 3nd much interest is be ing shown. Centenary Group to Hold Meeting Centenary of American Metho dist Missions?Sumter Group. ! The Centenary Group meeting- for the Sumter group will be held in j Trinity Church, Sumter, S. C., March 11, beginning at 10 A. M. Charge Lay Leaders, Minute Men, Sunday j School Superintendents; Missionary I .Committees, Group committees and I any others that should attend, j Brethren don't fail to come because] of the importance of the meeting, j ? The following charges have rc pbrted.* Bishopvilie?Salary paid to date $625; members received five; prayer pledges 168. Lynchbulrg<?Members received 2; prayer pledges 62. Trinity?Salary paid to date $636: members received 26; prayer pledges 200. Manning?Salary paid to date $29tjj members received 2; prayer pledges; 81. Providence-^Salary paid to date $78; members received 4; prayer pledges 48.-- ~ The preachers report that there is evidently a deepening and growing spirituality in the'lives of many. The. interest in the Centenary is steadily growing. The enthusiasm among the pastors is very encouraging. Wo must go over the top. We can and we j will. W. O. Henderson. | ?:???- ? - ? ?-: Civic League Notes. The Civic League held its regular monthly meeting at the Girls* High school February'24th. An unusually large number attended, and a very, busy afternoon was spent. The question of improving condi tions at the jail, which the city nurse reported to be most unsanitary, re-j ceived much attention, and a commit I tee was appointed to confer with the , j board of county commissioners at their next meeting March 2nd to urse their immediate action in bettering these conditions. It should'be boijie in mind that a jail is not a- peniten tiary, and that not infrequently *a poor innocent man has to lie there for weeks, or even months, before he has the chance to prove his inno cence fn court. Not very much can be done to improve the present old.: poorly equipped building, but it is hoped that as far as possible, steps} wijl be taken to better safeguard the health of the unfortunates confined there. Probably few of our citizens are aware of the fact that there is no way even to provide them with heat, no matter how cold the weath- j er. Let us hope that the authori ties can soon see their way clear to remove this blot from our county by the erection of a safer, up-to-date! building. The committee in charge reported j that the mothers' meetings, which have been discontinued on account of the prevalence of influenza, y.-ill shortly be resumed. The city nurse, Miss Gibson, gave i by request, a very interesting account of her studies in ? the hospitals of Boston where she was recently sent by the league to take a course in the care of infants, which she says she is finding very helpful in her work f here. The Library Committee reported that the new books recently ordered for the children's department have been received and are being eagerly called for. A dental clinic under charge of the ? Child's Welfare department has been j established at the city schools. Ecch! dentist in town is generously giving his services toward examining the children's teeth. It is expected that their general health will be greatly benefited by this important work. A plea was made by the president of the league for the French orphans, j One was instantly adopted by one' generous member present, and anoth- j j er offered her home where a silver tea will be given by the league, the j proceeds of which will be devoted to! the care of another French orphan. The members of the league are very grateful for the generous donn ! tions to their Rummage Sale g:\ en I recently for the benefit of the county j health survey. From the proceeds of j the sale and a moving picture they j have realized about $400 for this I work. I On March 12th at the opera house, a-musical comedy, Billy in Japan, will be- given under the au3pices of the j league, for which they bespeak a generous patronage. Services at Salem Baptist CliurcJi. Without any stfecT?l preparation ] or previous arrangement, our pastor,! Rev. E. W. Reynolds, felt impressed, | or, in other words, was called of God. j to hold a series of meeting in our j church. Obeying said command, he[ commenced the meeting on Tuesday; night, the 18th instant, and every] night since then (Saturdays except- j ed), he has preached, delivering j what we believe, messages direct j from God. Never has it been the! writer's privilege to attend a series of I services where the Word of God was presented in a clev er and more earnest manner. Our congregations have been lanrc i l and appreciative, and as a result our j j people are revived and drawn closer' (together and ready for work, j The meeting tonight will be a spe-1 j cial effort for the unsaved. We beg; ;the people of God, of the entire city. ] j to aid us: give us your prayers, your: 'presence, too. if you can. for this special effort. Our meeting will come to a clos^ j on Sunday night. J One feature that has greatly added , to the interest of our meetings has; been the inspiring music rendered by Prof. John Landrum. who for some time was with Evangelist Till man. Heir him once, you will wish to hear him again. Benj. P. f'uttino. Basel, Feb. 2 8.?Seventeen per- j sons, including several former mem bers of the Hungarian cabinet were, arrested in Budapest charged with revolutionary propaganda, according. to Budapest advices-. I f The 371st Infantry Lately Demobilized at Camp Jackson?A Sketch of Ser vice on the French Front. I -r ' Columbia, Feb. 28.?The 371st In ifantry, which arrived in Camp Jack son about two weeks ago from over ! seas, has been demobilized. The en listed men were musvsred out with I in a few days after arriyal, and the I officers are being given their dis [ charges as fast as they can get then* records and accounts closed up. ! Most of them have already been tlis ; charged and have proceeded to their homes. and the last will be gone within a week. The regiment was composed of colored draft men, practically all of them being South Carolinians, and j the officers' were white. Quite a number of the officers were South Carolinians. The South Carolina of ficers who came home with the reg iment were Maj. Thomas H. Moffatt, Columbia; Capt. W. R. Richey, Lau rchs; Capt. R. L. Brunson, Florence; Capt. F. K. Lesesne, Charleston; Capt, Hunter St Harris, Union; -Capt; Geov W. Potts, Port Mill; Lieut. Eugene B. Smith; G'reenvifte; Lieut.'James Cr Todd, Laurens; Lieut. C. G. Sweeten berger, Abbeville; Lieut 3. McKiever Riley, Allendale; Lieut. W. M. Thompson, Jr., Rock Hill: Lieut. J. T. Roddy, Jr., Rock Hill; Lieut Wil bur E. Mattisbn, Anderson; Lieut. John Thompson, Union. The regiment was organized and given its preliminary training at Camp Jackson, and landed in France April 27 of last year. After a few weeks of intensive training it was brigaded with the 157th French di vision, and was constantly in action with that division until the armistice was signed. It took part in many'se vere engagements; in fact it was on the front line practically all the time, and suffered severely in casualties. Forty-eight of the 105 officers were wounded, seven were killed outright and three died of wounds. Three of the officers who were killed were from" South Carolina. They were Lieut Robert Gilmer. of Anderson; Lieut. Thomas Lake, of Laurens; and Lieut. Sani D. Turtletaub, of Charleston. The-regiment had 375 mei; killed and 1,670 wounded and missing irr action. The reghnent .had about 2, 400 men when it left' Camp Jacksoir last April, and brought back about" 1,200. There was a Bteady stream "ofr replacements after the re&iffeivb-- b'eT gan its active service. Only ab&ft' 700 of the original-. 2,400^m^ eam$ back with the regiment,. '.those,; Hot killed having been sent to '"h'osj&itifir or to non-epmba-t organlzattdnsf be cause of having become incapacitated for fighting. The regiment saw service oh 'three fronts. Verdun. Champagne ' and in Alsace-Lorraine. It was in all re spects a French fighting unit, being brigaded with French troops all the' time. The officers talk modestly of their own exploits, but give very high praise to their men, and say that it was due to the courage and endur ance of the enlisted men that the regiment was given, the high distinc tion of being awarded the French Cross de Guerre. Lieut. Smith, who will be at his old home in Greenville in a few days,, was asked about the soldierly quali ties of the colored men. "The men made good soldiers/* was his prompt reply. "They were obe dient to all commands, and weie In every way amenable to discipline. They were draft men of all siorta, gathered from the farms and cities and towns, from every occupation. To be frank, we were a little dubious about them. We did not know whether they would stand under fire or not. But they did. They would go right into the thickest sort of light, and they were splendid fighters. "They were all that could be asked so long as they had officers. White soldiers, when they lose their offi cers, will fight on, a non-commision ed officer or even a private taking charge, but the colored men could not be depended on to do this. When a platoon officer would be-killed or wounded the men would take to cov'-. er and turn and go back, but if an other officer would take charge they would follow him without trouble, in fact gladly. We had this ha;?pen time and again. The men were' all risbt so long as they had an officer to lead them, or direct them.'* "Would' the colored -men stand un der a losing, fight?" Lieut. Smith wai asked. "Would they stand the gaff ?'1 "Yes," was his reply. "We never had that experience but once, for we were usually winning. But at the Argonne Forest we advanced ssven kilometers one day, getting ahead of the line. The next day we were sub jected to a terrific counter attack. The enemy used artillery and pas. find aeroplanes, and rushed us with' infantry and machine cruns. We held our ground for seven hours, fighting .part of the time with our gas masks on. Tt was ns severe a test as any soldiers ever had. but our men-never faltered once, although our casualties were very heavy that day. No sol diers could have behaved any better under more adverse circumstances/* "What kind of citizen will these men make, now that they are mus tered out of the army?" was the next | question. "Will their army experi ence, unfit them for their old jobs and their old status?" ' I think not," was Lieut. Smith's reply. "T believe they will be bet ter as citizens than before. They have gone throufrh l>attle, they have been severely tried, and they have learned the value of disoipllne arid obedience to constituted authority. They hnve learned ^that iVthe' arrrty' all orders ffiven therh we'ftf for theihf own good, their own protection, ahd the same thing will hold in ciril life. ?" '"" * '-' *'? ' "" ?'The colored men ivere "fefv^n dif ferent treatment by trn? French" peo ple from what they hnfl bcett accus tomed to receive from white" people at home. The French people* e_#Qia not grasp the idea of social discrimina tion on account of color. They said the colored men were soTdiers. wear ing the American uniform, and fight-j ing in the common cause, and they} could not see why they should be discriminated against socially. They received the men in their churches and homes and places of entertain ment. The men accepted this, but it did not seem to make a very deep impression. They seemed to under stand the customs over there were different from ours, and let it go at that. I have talked with many of them since, and they have no false j notions as to what to expect here. They will go about their business as before, and will be as far from at tempts at undue familiarity with white people as before the war. They realize that anything approaching so cial equality would be more harmful to them , than to anybody else, and they will not attempt it. I don't think anybody need be uneasy or ap | prehensive. I think these colored men, having made good as soldiers, will, now be nflore than ever anxious to make good as civilians, and that they will do- so;" RECONSTRUCTING FRANCE. Committee of Religious Leaders Pbmjiing to (Help the People*. Paris. Feb. 1 (Correspondence of The Associated Press)?Actual work in the establishment of three general workshops"for the" employment- of women and girls whose bread-win ners Were killed flaring the. world war, has been begun by a commit tee of religious leaders of the- Meth odist -Episcopal Church in America. The committee, which has the sanc tion of President Pomcare" and Mar shal Joffre, will, devote $2,500,000 to reconstruction and reclamation work during this year. Among other projects for the relief of the devastated region already started is the purchase of a site for French orphans at Grenoble, which includes a 250-acre farm to be useo*M in demonstration work among French peasants to teach them the value of modern methods in farming.' The*, committee also gave to the French Protestant Commission $25,000 to b*8 expended in rehabilitation work with out regard to religious denomination.* "France, needs so many, mariy^ things that whatever yo?" do will "b? of value, particularly in the devast?t ed regions," replied MarsTaaT Jo'&ns? to a question by the religious leaders' as to how the Methodist' Chur*chr 1H America could best serve Frances "When people return to their form er homes in the devastated: arenas ah* see the. frightful destruction that ha*s" been -accomplished there,?.*.- he said, :;''they will, need aot^ohly material; buKafco moral 'assistance. A gr??t tehdeitcy to' fntunoraJity wilt follow the shock. of their- loss.** "f&ft?rf, ? 3&X;?24,-*?Thk ?e*edror ?o^ rrfegtSt '-servants ter 'so^eribuslgr: felt in England shice the^gW'=?rva?4s be came-munitions workers'r thtak Lady I L^mflo^ew;-:^res1dem ?f the* -Wo men's LegJ?nT- ' is^heading- a weil-or gamteed movement for the? employe ment as ?ervants bf. large-wmibers of the Women's Auxiliary- Army Corps now being demobilized. About 9,000 of the" "Waacs" will be available for domestic* work, it is estimated. It is hoped they will help to relieve the servant shortage: "The chief points of the scheme," Lady Londonderry explained, "are a minimum wage, definite leave, inter change of work, badge and uniform, and a system of probation. "We thought it best not to . at tempt to establish a stated working day, but two hours' leave must be given every day, four hours on Sun day, and one-half day a week. Four teen days' holiday, with wages, must be given each year. "All servants sent out by the Le gion will consist at first of our own members, most of whom have seen three or four years' war service. At present, we are confining the schein* to servants that live in homes where they are employed but if it proves'a success we shall undertake a similar scheme for servants living out and for waitresses and hotel staffs." Corn Club Report. Clemson College. Feb. 27.?"Corn clubs were organized in 38 of the 45 counties in 1918, with a total enroll ment of 922 members," says L. L. Baker. Supervising Agent of Boys' Club Work. "The number of regular corn club members reporting from 17 counties was 217, which is 23.5 per cent of the total enrollment of the State. These members produced 10,100 bushels of corn or an average of 46.5 bushels per acre at a total cost of $4,936.88,' Which was an average cost of 48.8 per bushel. The net wealth created by the regular members of the Boys* Corn Club Work this year, putting corn at $2.00 per bushel, is $15,263. 12. . The number of regular corn club members not reporting was 705, and it is estimated that they produced 21,853 busheis of corn or an aver age of 31 bushels per acre at a total cost of '$12,020:25. which was an av erage cost of 55c per bushel. The net value, putting corn at $2.00' per bushel, was $-31,689.75. It is estimated - that the- 1,551 emergency corn club' members pro duced 55,887 bushels of corn^or an average of 31 bushels per acre at a cost of $33,532.20, wlhicti wag aft average cost of 65c per bushel, the* net-value, putting-corn-at $2.00 per bushel, being $78,241.80. Thrift means saving ?" mtmey and keeping it saved. "Patriotism- does not mean enthusiasm today "and in difference tomorrow. Buy War Say ings Stamps and Liberty Bonds and hold- th?m'. No bran's* duty 1st fulTy dbhe wlien he purchases "the'Securi ties. He must hold' them. ' Tft? war rfcTsbeen won*. It hWst' now be*- paw for. "Help the government bring the khaki-clad boys back from France. Paris.' TKu'rsd'ay, Fetv?- 27.?TW sit liatfoh m M?nte*** Is gfavef'aecordnSitfl to the'trerlitt VosslfiCfie Ztmtig "which isT-q??ted in' a> "r^va8,'dis?litdh from Basel.* The Spartfteans are- tost- only Lasters" ?f 'all JJhbim* buirdlngg- and the tr?ffsportatfon" servfee? of the cltyj m\ hTtve^leo^I^^th^ presses on wTiieH the gbVerrtJWftnt THCftfe hoTfe art printed. The presse*?, the--?erlm Lo-j Unl Ansieffer says, are kept busy. BeLoach Appointed Camden Attorney Becomes Mem ber of Public Service Com mission. Columbia, Feb. 28.?Governor , Cooper today appointed W." B. De Loach, of Camden, as a member of ? the board of. public service commis sioners of South Carolina. Mr. De . Loach is a well known member of the (Camden bar. ' -??-?' , ?. . . " Cross Mediterranean French Aviators Make Record Breaking F?ght. Paris, Feb. 28.?Captain Coli,. who recently crossed" tble Mediterranean land returned within twenty-four hours, soon will make a flight to Mo rocco. He Tvill make a special study of conditions l oversea in view of his intention to fry fronr Cape Verde across? the Atlantic to Pern?mbuco, Brazil, within the next sixty days. NO EMBARGO ON TOBACCO. I Information Senator Smith Obtains fear ToT&ccolPlant?rs? j Washington, Feb. 27.?Many tobac co growers and dealers irr South Carolina having communicated with him about a rumor that <Jrea* Brit tain had placed an embargo upon American tobaccoy Senator ?. D. Smith" at the suggestion of the*.-(State department inquired of T. Siveright Catto, of New York, who represents the tobacco control board of the Brit ish government in this country. Mr. Catto replied as follows: "The British government depart ment in England which I relJres?ettted here has now been closed because tt was considered there was- no IOnger need- of ? any control of the tobacco trade in England. I have, therefor* ne longer any official status in regard to tobacco shipments from this coun try* but so far as I^am- aware tnere are absolutely^ no .restrictions" of the fr? importation of tboacccf;"from the United States m. Great - Britain, i On tiie contrary every ficilfty" isr being given to ship as^much: t?TS?co^ atfrpos-. stbl e - to- replenish the reduced: stocks !n Eogiand, and I feel quite -sufe thai your information is in error/* Bisb^rpvifle News Notes. BisfeopviHe,-. Feb.. 27:?We* aro ^at'* in# very bad weather' - f?r;;farnrin#, 6*fll>. some of <wir- .farmers ha^e'mode considerable progress* u iri preparing thei?->lands for'-' an?fher> crdp. -?erti I lize?p:are coming. In. elowTyr the prices are too-high, compared^ to that- of cottdn, -and" I ddVt^?ink there -will be as mn#hv of tt- a? was last year.. ? I hblpfe: tfte "farmers will unite in tSS htovenient'tfoReduce \ the acreage planted ; in ' Cotton,. and increase that of other: crops. ; Bot I fear some of bur largest fSJiraers^win hot..do so; un)?ss" fdrc*d" to do w? hs* legisla??n. $ne- 6a1t cfop Is looking well; bui 'I don't see ?s raucn B?ted as was last year. Not near as much wheat planted as was" last year. Good deal more tobacco will be planted this year. M?st of farmers have sav ed a' lot of meat and lard and sons* of them have sold lots of fresh pOrft on the local markets. Messrs. W.. W. McCutchen John and Wiber Player have sold their cows and quit the dairy business. I don't know how it affected the creamery at Wisacky, which is^stiU? being operated. Mr. Duff Barrett who. was stricken two weeks ago with apoplexy, has rer covered enough to be moved over the river to his daughter's, Mrs. Scar borough. Mr. John Welsh wrfo was stricken with paralysis sometime ago, was taken to the asylum" Monday, where he could receive better treatment Mrs. T. D; Durant is very 11! with pneumonia at the home of ht r laugh4 ter, Mrs. J. E. Scott. The editor, Mr. H. S. Cunningham, of the Loader and Vindicator, has been quite sick for a week, but is much better today. Mr. George Reld celbrated his 79th birthday last week. He had' ail of the veterans' to dine with him, and we had a royal time: Mr. J. W. English followed suit yes terday, and entertained the old sol diers of the town, and. other friends, with a: feast' of good ttrings to eat and cigars to smoke. These attentions afe richly enjoyed try- theVoid-vets, as we will all s?oh be- go?e; from this world. I trust to a better. Copenhagen, Feb. 28.?Rio?m? broke out anew in Munich Thurs day, according to the Politiken's cor respondent there. Three thousand Spartacan soldiers marched to the parliament building in an effort to force the Diet to proclaim a soviet re public in Bavaria. Washington, Feb. 25.?Foreign ex change transactions , between? the United States and Russias has-been prohibited by the federal '-reserve board. Similar; action wiil'-fce taken by Great Britain: and 'France.- It is understood one ptrrnose-: is \ - to >stop financing the Boliheriki -propaganda. VTne.rhest encouraging ans convinc ing thing about tfie*7 C?tto? Acreage Reduction^ Catn^kign-: i$* ttt? earnest ness with whfeK the-' farmers5 have entered into the' tight and the Read iness with wnieh they^fciut up the nV?ney 'to fihance^fne campaign*. At tKS meeting festefdaya majority of th?6s>e who sifffted ; the T>led?er also paid over " to' Cfcairmaif ? Jennings their contrimitfons ? t? tfte campaign ruffd?the basis -being ten'cent* per acre Yof- each acre tHftf ther signers expetft to "plant this y?r. ! This "mon ey^wirl ' b?r needed" to" 'pay the ex penses of the"culnp^ign'and the farm ers realiEeth? it is fh*tr flfht and that they" must^fdmlsh' th* smews of war. Thte is net ?r fight of speech making and resbluting,'- but a de termined, honest to" God fight for in dependence and prosperity, and the farmers nnd business rrfSH of the South are going to' put it over success fully by action and money.. M?ney invested in" WAr ?:'Savings! Si.imps never stops workin gfor' you*