o Piokhls Seilel A AdVrtising Butes Reasonable C. E. ROBINSON. EDiTOE. f PICKENS, S. C. t TBSAY; 1912. Greenville now has near mud. That must be awful mean stuff the Greenville people drink. It made horse run away not iong since. Did it come from Paris Mountain? Factory Inspection. Gov. 'Bleise has made much ado about his economical ad ministration. In his first mes sage to the General Assembly .he called attention a number of times to various sum- which had been saved to the people by reason of his veto of certain ap propriations. He laid special stress and emphasis upon one appropriation in particular, and called attention to it not only in his first general message but sent a special message,and that -was in reference to the factory inspection law. In 1909 the Legislature pass ed a law providing for the in spection of all factories and other industrial plauts for the purpose.of seeing that the laws were complied with. These inspectors were author ized by law to enter all build ings subject to the provisions of the law and examine the methods of protection from ac "O-ei*qts,Ljhe means of escape Zrom fire, the sanitary provis ions and means of venlitation, - and as to. the employment of children and women. This law provided for two inspectors to be appointed by the Commiss, ioner of Agrioultuxe and should etch. receiue a salary of $1,200 and traveling expenses of not more than $200 each. th last session (1911) of e ~m..&smbly an appro priation was made to cover the salary and expenses of this department, but Gov. Blease vetoesd it. That meant there woald be no inspectors appoint 4d and no industrial establish - ments inspected during 1911. In his 25th message to the General Assembly he gives his reasons for his veto of this ap propriation, which we here re -produce: "Message No. 25. State of South Carolina, executive de partment. 'To the Honorable, the mem bers of the General Assembly of SState of South Carolina. Gentlemen: When I vetoed certain amounts fo: inspectors at the last session of the general, assembly, it was my intention -t save this amount to the State by having my 3tate and countyi detectives do the -wrork that had been provided for th~ese inspec tors, but when various counties refused to pay my detectives, of course, this hampered me in the d'scharge of my duties, but in order to have this work thoro onI appointed Col. Leon M. re-asisspector,1md I I herewith submit tco you his de-i tailed report. I paid him for this work $1,000. I am satis fied that it was more thoroughly done than if it had been done, by inrspectors as provided for in that act, and, it has been done, as you see, at quite a saving, for the two inspectors .would have cost, for the year $3,400, including their expenses, while the amount mentioned here as I paid to Col. Green covers salary and all expenses, Col. Green, having made his full report, re tired from the service on Do-C cemuber 31, 1911. . C Very respectfully, Cole L, Blease, "Governor" It has been stated that Mr. *Green was employed for five months for which he was paid c $209per month or $1,000. This j is at the rate of $2,400 per year i for one man which is equal tor the salary provided by law for the two inspectors. How much -work or how many mills Mr. G*reen visited we do not know and it is. probable no one elsei knows except him. One thing j is certain, however, he did not t visit nor inspect the Cotton mills f of this county. The Go'ternor a takes sp~oial pains to commend t Gen's work for he said il "I sam satisfied it was more c Sthoroughly done than if it had I been done by inspectors as pro- c vipIed for in that act." Let us. see how thoroughly the work t was done. Tt has been chariged a in the press that, the report sub mittsd by Mr. Green to Gov. Blease. and by Governor Blease b transmitted to the General As- '1 sembly, was largely made up of c: clippings' from the report of f -Commissioner Watson. Corn- f< Sparison of the two reports have y ~been made and in many re- c< spets they are identical, whch i iows that the . information t Iven by Mr. Green was not ined by his personal inspec- c on of industrial plants in-the c ischarge of his duties but from i acti goatherd by some one else. c 'urther, seeing the statement of E he Govenor that this work had een so thoroughly done by Mr Ireen; the editor of thisk paper ,vishing-to know the extent of iis work in this county and the aumber of mills visited and in pected by him while he was so thoroughly" dofng his job at $200 per month, addressed to the supe! intendent of each of the seven mills in this county the following inquiry: Dear Sir: Did Mr. L. M. Green, the factory inspeetor appointed by Gov. Blease, visit and inspect your factory any time during 1911? If so, when, and how long did he stay? An early reply %vill. be appreciated, and your reply will be used for publication. In response to this letter, we have received the following re plies: Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry regarding Mr. L. M. Green, the factory inspector ap pointed by Gov. Blease, will say he did not inspect the Pickens mill during 1911. In fact, if Mr. Green has ever been in Pickens I do not know anything about t. The last inspector we had to inspect the mill was Mr. S. I. Sloan, and, as well as I re member, that was during the ummer of 1910.'' Yours respectfully, John T. Abercrombie, Superintendent ?ickens, S. C., Jan. 24, '12 Dear Sir: Your favor of this late at hand, and in rep!y will ay, L. M. Green has never been iere. Never heard of him till I read in The State that he had one the factory inspection vrk all by himself, and Blease ~id he had done a good job. Ia! Ha! Yours truly. - F. Hamilton, Superintendent. '~atecchee, Jan. 23. Dear Sir: Replying to your avor of the 23d, -addressed to ur superintendent, would say hat Mr. L. M. Green, factory nspector, did not visit our mill luring 1911. Yours truly Glenwood Cotton Mill, .W. M. Hagood, Pres.-Treas. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 3d inst., sent to Easley and for ~varded here, making inquiry in :egard sto what inspection, if my, was made by Mr. L. M. Ireen, received. He never visited the mill at ll, and all this talk of Governor 3lease in regard to inspection is, my opinion, another one of is halucinations. Yours truly, Easley Cotton Mill, J. M. Geer, President. It is very evident from these etters that Mr. Green' failed to erform a part of his duties in ot visiting and inspecting the ills of this county. We have. even cotton mills, which em )loy hundreds of bands, and hese mills are among the best nd largest in the State. But loes Mr. Green know anything bout them except that which uas been told him by some one Has he given the same "thor pugh" inspection of mills and ~ther industrial plants in the tate thzat he gave those of -this ounty? It would be interesting : know how many mills he did isit and ins.,pect. If his work as as "thoroughly done'' in 'ther parts of the State as in 'ickens county, ha had a de ghtfully fat job at $200 per onth, lying around Columbia. Rural Police. Representative McCravey has ntroduced a bill in the house to ~rovide for rural policemen in his county. We have not been a'vored with a copy of the bill ,nd therefore (do not know lany- ) hing of its provisions. If it i intended to create any new ) ffices or entail additional ex ense on the taxpayers of the ) ounty we are opposed to it and ope it will be killed. We are axed now to the burden point ) d trust our representatives, till not put any more on us. Another reason why it should 1 e kiled is we do nc t need them J 'here is less lawlessness and ) ime in this county now and ) r the past several years than ) r many previous rears. L ast i ear we only hadtwo terms of ) urt. The spring term lasted ~ m. days, half of which was ,2 aken up with civil matters. t the Sunmer term less than ne day was casumed and only ne criminal mese was triedandd n that case a verdict of not ruilty was returned upon the tate's testimony by instrution f the judge without argument. And we had no fall term -of court at all. The Sherifi, Cons tables and town policeman have the situation well in hand and have been'able so far to enforce the laws. - The truth 14s their services are rarely needed be cause the people of this county are law abiding and have leaz a-, ed to behave themselves. CASTORIA For Iahats auL ildren. The Kd You RaIMAs ht News the Sgtnerew of ITTING GLASSES is by no mean6 a station cry science. Wew facts and methods are con stantly being discovered and used in up-to-date Optical Establishicnts Toric Or Wide' Angle Lenses are a recent mnvention which add greatly to the utility, besides making a striking improvement in the looks of glasses. These superb lenses are su ppCied at NLOBE OPTICAL COMPAlY A. A. ODOM, PRES. Consulting Optomerist, Masorc 'Temple, Greenville, S. 0. ti LCabbage We have the Sale of grown "Frost-Proof" C These plants are gre salh water, by the (*ee. L. 4owles, S. C.,'under the a skilled plant grower, ai count of ther elimalis loes conlinuotis wind blowin! preventing heavy white Sthe winter, that they are FROST-PR#OF pleant. We have eontraeted ple for a large quantity.< will be in poiton Ie aup We soioit the petroi nors and ethers desiring our prices besere orderin We raake a spesi}by eral publie with plank Drop in and see us we YOUBS TO0 PICK&NS DRU( RI Wewant. youto vift e where we have es disp] Si Odds and Eads, such SShoes,. Overalls, I SLaprobes, and Mae SIF YOU AFPRECIATE IN GENERAL MERLCHL DeninJ CA and by this we dei we are jeIzg.te ot 20 Per This discount will Cloals, Men's and Woolen ress GeV Good, Clean Merch TO THE Y@UNG M4 show you the Larg, Heuse Furnighisng Furniture of every Art Squares, Sewip Call on us fr anyt Folger Clothing, hoes Sole agents for Walk Sewing Machinee, Chase al re Sell Old C. M. I. Bilding Columabia, January 24. The gtate siaking fund commission las decided to adrertise the old ispeniary building for sale for -period. of three weeks, and han kr oc it down to the high idder at-puhihc autioa, the ye.4 prii to be Axed later by Plants he amens- Casrefra abbage PlantsJ ipecia wuprvi'len of h1 frme *h. eseen, ~roet from ferming i able to produos a >f Ase plante, and ply youir dmand. ~age of mnarket garde lage quandies. Get g from .lsewhere. of supplying As en or keme grdeing. PLBASU, COMPANY. sy mnyunannuuu Ls Ote rtce erIS B Crgai TOe FOR ynd FehrnryO Rot mean "cast sale" or ".ld stee sale," but ter certain lites of the beast winter gods at Cent DISCOUNT apply to Coats Suits, Ladies' and Childrea's Seys' Overeats, Heavy Clothing and Reavy Is. This will be a goed opportanity to get I madise at close figures. r MRIIED PEOPLE, we wish to say that we can U est and best selected stock of Furniture and in the County. description and at all prices, Ruge, Matting ] Lg Machines, Stores and Cooting Iteasils. hing. We need, want, appresiate your trade. Yours truly, d ,Thornley4CoO ,N ts and Gents' Furnishing Goods a Speeiaty. Over Shoes, Hawes Hats, Iron King Steves, Nfew Home ,y Buggies, Mitchell Wagons and Mitchell Automobiles. k Make Money[ WANTED, AT, ONCE BY Excelsior nittig Mills I Union, Sout h Crolia One Hundred Experienced or Inexperienced Perseos to Top, [Ki Loop, Mend and to do Press Re. Finking leen and Geneal Hosiery Mill Wc:k. Good Wages. See or Write to: .1. H. V AU LT, Treae. & Manager *arg ain House Having pwrche~sed two stee~s of Mereban- d dise ai greatly reduced prices, we hamve deeld- b ed to give to the peple who trae in hadaw t, bargains never before offered. Beginning Thur. Jan. 18 we will sell all:A sac Shirts for----------..9c ] $1.09 shi-ts for--.--..-----79c l0c Hosiery.....---------7c 25c Hosiery--_-_----- -17 $i.8O @veralls........_.-- ..--79c Men's and Boys' 15. C',lirs.-7c. One lei Bey.' Clothing and worK a Pa~nts at yoar own pIrioe.-a 50'c and 75c Cle'es --------- -----g Hats for Everyd $Ii.00 Hats.----_---------69c ti Sr.50 Hats---- -------9Sc . u $2.00 H ats__.- .....-.-----$1.i9 ' Dry Goods 7c Calicees--..._---4 1-2 -ti cress Gtghn 10-12 -.....7c o Sc Gag a e ..- ----- ....62C Percales, 10-12 !4--...-----76 t Oatig, 10-12 r-2c seogo at...--7c 10 and i2 1-2c Flannel 7c S~c Dr ess Good s.---..----.....$e er Sne lot Dress Lining, all solors, is to go at ---S We have a few Sweatera, and if the size fits yes, tae~ it alead. Shoes! Shoes! Shoes J I have more shoes than I esna ever wear out. If my price will net sell then, your price ~will ac buy them. All sizes and stylos. c Watch the 3argain Counterfl Specials every day A cemplete line of Staple and Fancy Greeer les at all times. in Yeurs for Desinoes-y Easley Bargain House ~'A. (Prkkly Ask; Poke Root and Potmi"m) Prompt Powerful Permanent Its be=e4ial of- Stubborn easse Good results are iects arc isuay, Yield to P; P. P- Wtin-itcrc fet very quickly when othegledi- yOU tostay-Curd c=es are useless Make raichle, pure blood-cleanses the outire sycte - de.rate brain -strengihens digestign and nceves. A pyie speci1e for 1Mood Pison and sia dis'eases Drives out Mowmagam and a6epS ths Paia; .ndc Malria; is a wncderful venic and body-buadec. Tkoutads endorse it. F. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, CA. Sold by Pickens Irvg G. There is a pr -at deal of talk nor among the farmers of re lucing the acreage of cotton and reducing the use of f er - er acre on cotton. Their idea is to reduce the crop. iher ras toe much cotton n ade last year to keep the prices up to- a >rofitable basis, and one of he ways they have thought of to educe the crop is to reduce the amount of fertilzer jper acre. n this they are undoubtedly correct. Any man can certainly educe his cotton crop it he reduces the amount of fertilizer he ses to the acre. The only trouble is that he may -reduce it tore than he wants to. That would be the Most effective way. 2 the world to reduce the cotten crop of the South, but for ie fact that Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi Del 31, the lower part of Alabama use no fertilizer on their cotton. he bulk of the cotton is made in that section, and if' you re Mce the use of fertilizer under your cotton, it will not reduce aeir erop, but it will certainly reduce yours. If they fi'd out, , they will, that you have reduced the amount of fertiluzIr er acre on your cotton, they will increase their acreage. They an plant cotton out there in June and July and make a crop, nd they will find out the situadion in this section by that time. Fou know you can't make cotton without fertilizer,. and :they now you can't make a living farming- here without. fertilizer, nd they wiH take advantage of your reduced crop. Se, now, you go ahead and redace the use of your fertilizer, you will sake a great deal less cotton than you have been making, and e boys out West will make more because they plant more. To wil keep up the prices of eotten and they will eli *o eetten. Tou will Ind yourself in the position of mintaining prices and letting them de the business, "hey will make the money. The writer has very little mbition or disposition or inclination to maintain prices ni let the other man do be business. Tt is against our ligien. When your eotton isplanted 3 1-2 feet apart and 12 aehe. in the row, and say you use 600 pounds of 8-3-3 o the aere, a single plant gets only about one-thirtieth f a ounee of plant feed, even if there is no fertilizer ist by rain, or if the grass takes up none. Now, for The Iand's Sake" don't reduee that. The only wonder , i when you think what' little cetten you would make . rithout fertilizor, that the fertilizer you do use makes cha great diference. SNrme farmers speak of cutting h'e acreage and increasin~g the use of fertilizer to tlie ore. la this way you, will make the greatest amournt of eatten at the least expensej and this seems to be the ao atien of the situation. Make every leek of cetton at the east expense. Planrt ether things. Plant corn and fat en hogs for tao market. The West has dlade a great .al out of feeding corn to hogs and then marketing the ogs.- Corn is very responsive to fertilization. We hear good farmer say the other day that 500 or 600 pounds ffertilizer to the acre was, he thought, an esonomical ray of applying it to cotton, but that he thought a great eal more than this could be used under corp. .It may . o that about 600 pounds of fertilizer to the acre en cot in is right in the present eondition of farm lands in this ietion. Where lands are ik extra good condition, more art'illzer than this can be ueed te advantage. You knew the law of dimixishinag results comes iii. .n extineer, by burning so much coal, can ruu hiz-4rain 3 miles an hour. ly doubling the amount of coal'-1 ---e ses he can not run 100 miles an hour, bu~t say.65 or 70; Se, in the present state of cultivation of the majori r of .our farm lands, it may be that about 600 pounds to 1o acre is the right amount to use. Where less than 600 pounds to the acre is used, it Bbs as a stimulant and taked more plant feod from the reind than it returns to it, and in that way your land ins down. Where 600 pounds oranore to the aero are sod, the ground receives more plaat feed from. the zrep ian tae crop takes from it, and thus your landis built p. As ear soils are brought to a higher state of eulti ation, the mere fertilizer to the acre can be preitably : _ sod. Seveni years ago, France used more fertilizer than the en re United States. France is somewhat larger than the state Geogia bt bingsover tiehy stted ndhaving so any large cities and towns, there is less land in evitivation an there is in Georgia. lIeving a large population and a - mall area for cultieation, it is necessary for them te make large ops, and they have long since-found out that to do this they use fertilize heavily. Thie yield of cors, wheat and oats theyre far in excess what it is here. Then they use a higher grade fertilizer than we do. Tha~t deae all over Europe where large crops are necessary. ThefJ low it takes as much time and labor and expense to scatter w grade fertilizer, and the results from a high grade f tilizer Sfar superior to those of a low grade.) Take, tor instance, I ? per ent. acid. Do you now ex tly what 13 per cent. acid i.l A 200 pouad sack A 13 per nt. acid is igo pounds of 14 per cent. acid and it pounds of ier. Now, if you wast to spread ovtyor ferili er s thin possible, use a ;iller. but use .your own. You /a get it out your swamp lands, wods earth, and freei t)6 sand in the ad in front of your house. If you wiint to e ' a filler, why the name of the Farers Unio~ do yC on a t to buy it when ~u can get all yo~ ga ese, of a het:er g thaln you 'cn ty, at practically rto -:Sf . - Get a high grade feriie~r, a'd *t Watt to reduce it, duce it with the filler yoi have sihiome. We are mwaking gh grade goods this year, he.vily ammonated with tih 11 tell you why soon. .NDERSON PHOSPHATE ANLK OIL C 12 Vaudirer. Pres:- Aadersoia. S. C. . S. Yendier. M e