( ton, Sumter and Calhoun, have signed up 100,000 bales or one-fourth of the quota of the entire state, it was said last night. The campaign is 'being vigorously prosecuted in the six coun-, ties that have already signed their , quota and some of the counties ex- J ' pect to double their quota before the close of the drive. AnHprson countv shot past the 5,- ' 000 bale mark yesterday when contracts representing over 1,500 bales were received from S. M. Bvars, the county agent. Mr. Byars wrote that the outlook in that county was splendid for success. Farmers in every section of the county are signing with great rapidity, he reported, and he expressed confidence that Anderson would go over the top before the , . close of the campaign. D. A. Geer, county director, also wrote that he felt confident that the county would ^ sign its quota. j L.ss Goe* Forward 1 J. P. Quinerly, county agent, wired ; that Lee county was making excellent ( progress and expects to sign its quo- 1 ta before Saturday night. Over 11,- ] ? _ 000 bales have already been signed ; in that county. Dr. Clarence Poe, editor of The Progressive Farmer, speaks at a big barbecue in Greenville today in be- 1 half of cooperative marketing. Dr. J. 1 B. Johnson of Rock Hill, president ; of the South Carolina division of the American Cotton association, will al- ; , so speak. The barbecue is being giv- ] en by the Greenville chamber of com- ' merce. Saturday morning at 10:30 1 o'clock, Dr. Poe speaks at Winnsboro 1 - ? - - ?. x j 4 ( ana Saturday aiternoon ax, ousslci. J. D. Coghlan of Ennis, Texas, spoke at McColl yesterday afternoon and at Clio last night. Wednesday night Mr. Coghlan spoke at Batesburg and following his speech, J. R. linger, Batesburg banker, made a strong speech in behalt 01 xne movement, urging the farmers of Lexington ^ county tp sign the contract. J. H. Ballentine, a banker, presided over the meeting. Clarence J. Jackson of 1 Horatio speaks in Lexington county J tonight in behalf of the movement. 1 D. W. Watkins of the extension fore- 1 es of Clemson college, will also speak f in the county tonight. 1 Over Five Thousand i' Richland county has passed the 5,000 bale mark and expects to pass * the G,000 bale mark by tonight. J. k. 1 Clark, county agent, repprts that no trouble is being encountered in getting signatures in this county. A telegram from York yesterday said that that county would probably 1 pass its quota this week. i ' 11 ''The same message comes from ai- , most every county in the state," said Harry G. Kamirer, president, last night. "Everywhere it is reported that thQre is great enthusiasm and . that success is certain. V. ith this spirit, we can not fail." j COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES . j ' AT SILVERSTREET SCHOOL i 1 The following is the program for ' Thursday night, April 20. Notice ' Friday's paper for program for Friday and Saturday night. 3. Two Little Welcomes. 2. Piano solo. 3. Sleeping Beauty. 4. Vocal solo. 5. Debate. "Resolved that Prohib- j ition has failed.'' 6. Duet. 7. Decision of judges. Many a farmer sows tame oats at ; , home while his sons sow wild oats in j town. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY Prosperity, April 17.?Yesterday was a day of joy and happiness in every part of the earth.* Christians everywhere paid homage to the risen Lord. They rejoiced in His eternal - 1 J * + rin m rvVi glory a nm(rr!im nf Cannon Creek Mis V 11 V, Vi. ^ _ sion church, which prog-ram was rendered at Cannon Creek Sabbath afternoon. This program consisted of Easter selections, recitations and songs. The main features ware two addresses, one by the popular young pastor, Rev. J. A. McKeown on <4The New Life/' and the other by the wide awake president of the Y. P. C. U., George D. Brown, Jr., on "The Eas:er Message." Wightman Methodist church held :heir Easter services Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The program, in charge >f the Epworth league, consisted of musical selections arid scripture reading. Mr. J. M. Bedenbaugh made an address on ''Enlarging the Map of Life." One special feature was a solo, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," rendered by the beautiful contralto voice of Miss Susie Langford. During the singing of this song an illuminated cross appeared. Quite a large crowd of both old and young were present at the spellins: match given Friday evening at ;he town hall for the benefit of the Community league. Rev: J. D. Griffin was master of ceremonies and opened the meeting by saying that :he object of the meeting was not primarily to raise money, but that the league and the community might be# drawn closer together and enjoy :hemselves. That we all want to De :hildren, and let there be no "Jack Florners that sit in the corner" but et everybody join in the fun. In the first spelling bee between fats and leans the fats won, showing :hat "the race is not always to the swift." One of the striking contests was 1 ;hat of multiplication Detweun mc school children. All of the old people went back to their young days and tripped the "light fantastic toe" in ye ole time cake walk. The successful couple were Miss Virginia Black and Master Henry Lee Wheel?r. The four ice cream booths from which was served real ice cream "like nother used to make," added very nuch to the evening's pleasure. A ne< : sum was cleared which will used in beautifying the school grounds. The children of the Baptist. Luth 2ran and Methodist Sunday schools enjoyed egg hunts on Saturday. The Methodist gave theirs on the church lawn, as did the Baptists, while the Lntherans had theirs in the pasture of Mr. and Mrs. J. Berry Hart man. An enjoyable affair of Wednesday afternoon was the meeting of the Literary Sorosis with Mrs. M. C. Morris, at her home on McXary street. Quantities of roses and other spring flowers were used to brighten the already inviting living room. In accordance with the year's study of "South Car olina," a most interesting program wps carried out as follows: Roll call was answered with an item of interest concerning the industries of South Carolina. Discussiin: The Farming Industry, (a) Nature of soil and climate, Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum; (b) Leading products. Mrs. G. W. Harmon; (c) special products: Sea Island cotton. Mrs. j C. T. Wyche; rice. Miss Blanche Kib-; ler; indigo, Mrs. T. A. Dominick; tobacco, Miss Willie Mae Wise; truck products, Mrs. O. S. Miller; paper, ; manufacturing in South Carolina, M iss Effie Hawkins. During the so- ; :cial hour a tempting salad course! with ice tea was served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Effie Hawkins, j One of the prettiest parties of the J season was given Friday evening by j ; the Epworth league of Zion church j at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank ,! Harmon. It was a "rainbow" party, : with all bright colored streamers garlanded from the chandelier to the corners of the table. In a word building contest the letters "b o w" were the first three or last three letters in each word. Other interesting contests were enjoyed, after which ices and cakes were served. Sunday Dr. Bell of the Lutheran , seminary filled St. Luke's pulpit. The Women's Missionary society of Grace church will meet Friday aft?rnoon at 4 o'clock in the Sunday school , room. Dr. R. A. Goodman of Newberry college preached at Grace church a most able sermon Sunday morning and administered the holy communion. 1 ~ * ? rl "f Vl O frospemy is jushj? piuuu v/x record made by the Prosperity As- 1 j sociate Reformed Prefbvterian Young People's Christian union in the state contest for general excellence. Prosperity tied with Due West for second place with an average of 94. This : is based upon number of tithers. attrndance. Bible study an.l cnotribu tions made to general secretary. j In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. A. McKeown, there will be no ser-' i vices at the A. R. P. church next Sabbath morning, but at the evening ser- i vices held at 8 o'clock Dr. J. W. Car- ' son of Newberry will address the congregation. Rev. McKeown has ' V-.V ttVi nrn V>r> i C Vl n! r! 1 >1T a i ^UIll* III 1UIH WlltH, Itv u 1K/.U,.. , ? series of services for Rev. R. I"). Byrd. "Mrs. Sidney Cook died Thursday noon at the home of her parents, Mr. : and Mrs. W. Y. Taylor, after a week's illness. The death of Mrs. Cook, who before marriage was Miss Vera Taylor, is especially sad, as she was just 10 years old, having married immc- j ! diately after her graduation from the 1 I | Prosperity high school last May. She was an active young worked of Colony Lutheran church. The funeral services were held Friday at 2 o'clock at the home of her pastor, Rev. L. P. : Boland, assisted by Rev. J. A. Ivlc-; Kcown, interment following at the Prosperity cemetery, where she was i laid to rest beside her infant baby i j who was buried last Saturday. Be- ' j sides her husband and parents she is f C71, VTTTTrO/1 Kv thvpp sisters. Mrs. Mamie 1 Bobl>, Mrs. J. F. Metz and Mrs. HolI land Wilson, and six brothers, Malj comb S; John W.; Asa, George, Fred J and Penny Taylor, all of this com-' munitv. I The friends of Henry Roof recall j the sad circumstances of his death February 5th on the S. S. Schoodic at Antwerp, Belgium. Recently a, I letter has been received by his broj ther, W. F. Roof, from the ship capj tain, telling of the high esteem in - ? l. ? - I j which Henry was held ov is snip-1 j mates. His kind, jovial disposition made him a favorite with officers as . i well as mates. The letter said in ! part: "Our American merchant marine cnanot afford to lose such men as Henry, as he was an ideal associate | in every way." j Miss Lona Stone has returnod to j Newberry after visiting Mrs. J. D. | Luther. j Misses Nannie Simpson, Grace I Se::?p and Lyla Green of Pelham I were week-end guests of Mrs. John ' Sease and Mrs. J. H. Crosson. i ! The following motored to Colum- j j bia last week to see "Way Down 'East:" Mr. and Mrs.'A. G. W'?e, Mr. j j and Mrs. A. B. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. ' j J A Price, Mr and Mrs. .T. F. Browne,: ! Mrs. G. Y. Hunter. Mrs. J. C. Schum pert, Mrs. G. W. Harmon, Mrs. L W; j Harmon. Mrs J. A. Counts, Mr. and ! Mrs. Horace Counts, Mr. and Mrs. 0. , S. Miller, J. D. Hunt. Hey ward Sir?-. ! ley, (J. D. Wise, and Benjamin Wick- f jer. _ j ; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. B. Harmon, jMrs. H. Hendrix ami C. M. Harmon j motored to the capital city on Fri-1 | day. j K. K. Wise and Wm. Seel of Co-' llumbia spent Easter day with Mr. J and Mrs. A. G. Wise. j I | Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wheeler motor- ' 1 FAVORS TARIFF I1 BEFORE BONUS PRESIDENT THINKS FORMER ! SHOULD HAVE PRECEDENCE | I . I j Believed That Republican Leaders Agree With Position of White House ( The State. Washington, April 14.?President Harding was declared to day at the ' White House to be of the opinion that 1 tariff legislation should be given pre- ( ferenee in the senate over the soldier bonus. Although it was made clear that the president had received no request J from Republican leaders in the senate for advice as to which measure 1 should be taken up first, it is understood that the views of both the chief executive and the senatorial leaders coincide in this respect. Under present plans the tariff will be taken up in the senate next Thursday while the finance committee takes up the bonus bill with tne possionity that it may make radical changes in 1 it as it was passed by the house.When the bonus measure has been reported 1 to the senate it will be taken up for consideration during lulls in the tar- 1 iff debate. The bonus bill is expected to be ready for senate consideration ^ in about a fortnight. Benjamin C. Marsh, managing di- 1 rector of the Farmers' National council, declared in a statement tonight that the tariff bill reported by the ( senate finance committee was "the worst of the many gold bricks handed y farmers by the present administraHnn " 1 "The whole sceme of the tariff bill as reported to the senate," he added, * "is evidently to permit highly protected manufacturers to- continue, the same profiteering which they carried ' on during the war. Whatever the text of the tariff bill it is clear that the duties levied on manufactured products are on the American basis cost of production while those levied on agricultural products are on the 2 basis of foreign cost of production." 1 ed to Colum'bia Friday. t Miss L&zette Counts of Lincolnton, c N. C., is spending the Easter holidays c with her parents, Prof, and Mrs. E. e 0. Counts. J Miss Essie Robinson of Spartan academy is spending the week with t the home folks. ' t L. M. Wise of Greenville was home a for the week-end. 1 Miss Lucy Schumpert of Woman's t college, Due West, came home for I Easter, accompanied by her school a mate, Miss Orlando McQueen. 'i Mrs. Y. M. Baker and children of Orangeburg, have been visiting Mr. I and Mrs. J. A. Baker. i I Mr. and Mrs. O'Merle I^orick of c Columbia were Easter guests of Mr. I and Mrs. J. D. Lorick. 11 Miss Lucile Pugh of Woman's col- i' """"" 1 * ~ 'J * o ? n ZJJ , lege, Due West, is spcnuuig ? days with the home folks. c C. G. Wyche of Greenville was the t week-end guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. T. 1 ' Wyche. \ j Miss Gertrude Bobb of Ballentine spent the Easter season with her brother. S. J. Kohn. j Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hawkins spent several days last week in Columbia. " Mrs. Otis Lindler of Clinton is visiting Mrs. H. L. Shealy. I Miss Ophelia Connellv, matron of c the Lutheran seminary, Columbia, is home on a short visit. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor and lit- ( tie sons of Batesburg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise. jV Mrs. Lula Bedenbaugh has gone to . Columbia to visit friends. j J Knhn and little Mary Virginia are spending awhile in Rlaeksburg with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ^ Duncan. I s Mr. Irvin Feagle of Newberry spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Kohn. !V c Albert Moseley of Salters Depot has been visiting Mrs. Emma Counts. ^ Miss Maud Boozer and friend. Miss s Caldwell, of Columbia, are guests of -y Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Boozer. "* * T-"" ^ T ivinrrcfntl H ml Hel- T -MlSSCS rvine. Grandma Wilson, the grandmother, 5ara Cromer. Bessie Blake, Mrs. Wilson's niece, vho lives with her?Minnie Wallen:ine. Polly Prime, the bad girl of the leighborhood?Gilette Ru. Buster Black, negro errand boy? Boyd Buzhardt. Dan Dennis, a newsboy?Jimmie 3uzhardt. Meg, a poor girl?Elise Halfacre. r>nf a ^irv?NpII Lominick. The Wilson children: Alice, the oldest girl?Margaret Dxner. Willie, the oldest boy?Houseal Morris. Dick, the second boy?Roy Alevine. Maud, the second girl?Helen Brown. Roy and Joy, twins?Hayne Croner and Wilson Moore.. Synopsis: ' Scene I. Morning?Little Roy's iisappearance. Scene II. Afternoon?The fairy's /isit. Scene III. Evening?Little Roy's I return. 1 FRANCE AND RUSSIA BROUGHT TOGETHER 3oIshevik Delegates and Representatives at Genoa Conference from Paris Have Meeting Genoa, April 14. (By the Associat >d Press).?The bolshevik delegates , md the representatives of France to he economic conference broke bread ogether today at the residence of 5remier Lloyd George, and there has . >een an appreciable rise as a conse- j juence in the expectations that the j onference may have good results, iven in the most pessimistic quarters lere. The occasion for the meeting of. he Soviet and French delegates at e kooron ' 3DI6 was a coint'renct: wnn.n > it 10:30 o'clock this morning and; asted throughout the day, in which i "rencfi, Russian, Belgian, Italian and j British representatives participated j ind during1 which Mr. Lloyd George 1 nvited all of them to luncheon. The meeting was called by Mr. f ii . Joyd George for a discrssion 01 tne j lussian problem, with the purpose of (learnig up uncertain points in the j .ondon experts' report before the Russians present their final reply to t. This carrying of the most vital part if the business of the conference in-1 o such an informal gathering, where , f his daughter, Miss Mary DeWalt Tunter. Roy Dawkins of Colum'bia was .ome for the week-end. Mr. Kenneth Baker of Greenwood I : pent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. E. ' V. Werts. j Miss Ruth Counts of Summerlard i -with Prof. ! onegc spent un- wcw-tuu nd Mrs. E. 0. Counts. Mr. and Ivlis. Olin Bobb spent Sun-! lay with Mrs. J. H. Crosson. S. S. Birge has gone to Columbia to j isit her sister, Mrs. A. H. Kohn. r| Miss Aubrey xner of Columbia has I >een home on a short visit. P. K. Harmon of Little Mountain ;-as home for the week-end. G. D. Brown, Jr., of the Mutual Jenefit Life Insurance company, i pent the past week in the lower part I f the state, and reports a splendid I'eek. having written a large amount if insurance. j Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaus;h ave returned to Pomaria after pending several days with Mrs. J. M. i Verts. Mrs. Lula Merchant and Miss Toy .athan of Columbia, and Robert Merhant of the Citadel motored up Sunay and were puests of Mr. and Mrs. i. G. Wise. F. N. Lever spent the week-end in j -olumbia. personal contact may possibly remove ' t much of the animosity that has been , ^ displayed in the public sessions, has j created a general feeling in confer- J ence circles that compromise may be arranged on the Russian problem ^ which will afford a satisfactory working basis for the reconstruction of 1 Russia. j ^ The keynote of the allied position j at the conference today was that Rus-! sia first must satisly past pieages De- j fore obtaining any concessions for, ^ the future. In other words, Russia { must recognize the debts of the czar- j Cl ist government before Soviet claims a 1 ? | against the allies can be entertained. | j Tomorrow morning the experts of j a ! the four inviting powers who were ^ ! present at today's meeting again will gather at Mr. Lloyd George's villa p ! ana in the afternoon they probably ^ will be joined by the principal dele- ^ ' gates of the five countries. Germany has not been asked to attend these ^ , private conferences, as she was not a ^ - ? - % n party to the making of the London j ~ experts' report. The straightening I The straightening out of the moot j n points of the report will be effected | n at informal meetings before Germany j e is called in. It had been expected c that Russia would make her reply to c the report of the experts tomorrow, ^ : but this reply now has been post-' v poned indefinitely. a , The Russians have caused a state- u I, ment to be circulated through M. Ra- 11 kovsky, the Ukrainian premier, and P other delegates, to the effect that c 1 T_ Russia already has enacted laws and j K made court reforms and regulations j affecting foreigners residing in Rus- u sia, which meet many of the criticisms ^ of the London experts' report regard- P ing the Soviet government and that ^ they also have expressed a willingness 0 to acknowledge prewar debxs and sig- S1 nified their purpose to erase their n claims against the allies arising from Sl operations of the Wrangel, Denekine v ! and Yudenitch armies against the So-J p ! viet regime if the allied war claims , against Russia are wiped out. IV London, April 14.?A Reuter's dis patch from .Paris tonight says a French semi-official statement issued at the close of today's meeting of the Big Pour of the Genoa conference, ^ quoted Prime Minister Lloyd George as having declared that unless the s' Russian delegation had given a favor- C( able reply by 11 o'clock tomorrow to ^ the proposals presented, this week the Genoa conference, so far as the j a: Russian question was concerned, p would be ended. ? b< ANOTHER OPERATION st FOR JOHN McCORMACK e] ? Will Be Many Months Before Great ' 01 Tenor Can Sing Again | ^ | ci New York, April 14.?John McCormack, famous Irish tenor, who , 52 has been dangerously ill with an af-! il fliction of the throat, will have to un-1 w derjro another operation to clear his si throat of pus formations. B His physician, Dr. A. C. Dupont, c< stated today that by Monday the sine:-1 C( er's throat, which was still badly, ?* swollen, would be ready for another,0^ lancing1. "Mr. McComack has pasvl the T crisis," said Dr. Dupont. "His septic throat is somewhat better. He can swallow with less pain but he will not! be able to sing for many mon~hs." j ei . "Mr. McCormack will leave for Ire- R land early next month if his health F: will permit." M F'.rce last Saturday, i: ;s sai'l, Mr. w McCormack has iallen m weight from fo 220 pounds to 2u0 or less ancj his se friends believe i.hat it w:ll be months iz before he is again well. ; hi .?.i ! be Collegians Take Game I M The State. I of Newberry. April 13.?The New- W berry college preparatory class nine as (lefeated the Newberry high school se team here yesterday afternoon in an Sc exciting1 13 inning game by the score "i of 7 to 6. Lov.v.ian for the preps tic and Taylor for the high school nine fo pitched well throughout the contest br and were given good support. Cot- irr trell starred for the subfreshmen, da while the playi * of Tarrant on both lii the offensive a;id defensive featured co for the opposing team. th ?= - so If the percentage of diplomats kill- ha ed in the late war had been as great as that of soldiers, the prospects fpr world peace would be better. m, IEMSON TO SEND DATA BY WIRELESS ADIO OUTFIT TO BE OF BENEFIT TO FARMERS Experts on Tobacco, Peanuts and Soy Bean* Also to Be Sent to State NiswU W7 P in HPVlfi fifofo LU?ii ?? . 1VV/JCXVO ill' 1UV K/VUVV* Washington, April 14.?'Clemson ollege is soon to Iiave a complete gricultural radio outfit and experts rom the United States department, of griculture will on July 1 go to South arolina to cooperate with farmers in ie growing of tobacco, soy beans and eanuts, according to W. W. Long of lat institution who was in Washing)n today. Mr. Long said that Clemson will be le third agricultural college in the Fnited States to use radio in the re eiving and dissemination of agricularal news of all kinds. This service, e said, will permit growers of watermelons and other products to know ach day not only what the climatic onditions are, but also the price onditions in all the important Norhern markets. Market quotations nil be sent to every demonstration gent in South Carolina and distribted by them to growers, and not ony will the growers know what their roducts are worth, but how many ^ , j it? : xl ars are aciuany moving to me m?iets each day. i As to tobacco, peanuts and soy eans, Mr. Long said, experts on toacco would go to Florence and on eanuts and soy beans to Aiken at be time indicated. Mr. Long was nthusiastic conceding the good reults which he oelieyes the establish- J lent of the radio station firtd the JJ ending of.experts to Soii&^JaFoJiw ML rill produce. :1 'ROBATE JUDGfiS " 7I MUST fcNFOftdfe ACfJggi lajority of Cfflcitil Cooiteratiaf With Tax Commission on Inheritance Tax he State. Most of the probate judges oi tne ;ate are cooperating with the tax emission in enforcing the inherimce tax law and the commission is ying to get the latfr ih full operatio\i s soon as possible A few of the robate judges have failed to respond ) the terms of the act and they may e called upon to pay taxes due the afp thpmsplves Unless action is tak i in accordance with the terms of le act. The act makes the refusal F a probate judge to carry out the ;rms of the law a "breach of his offi- ^ al bond. Members of the tax commission lid yesterday that 36 of the probate idges had taken the law up and ere working-with the tax commison in getting the taxes, G. Duncan ellinger, probate judge of Richland junty, has materially assistea cnc jmmission in preparing forms and :her papers and hie work has been f much value to the commission. HE WORLD WAR SOLDIER SHOULD BE REMEMBERED Mr. J. M. Ogilvie, a linotype op ator in the office of the Columbia ecord, "Ford-ed" it to Newberry riday, accompanied by his friend, r. Thos. B. Marshall. Mr. Ogilvie as with The Herald and News beire going to the Record and ;.s con quently known to many of our citens. We were glad to see him and s friend. He hopes his friend will i well known from now on, as Mr. arshall is a candidate for the office adjutant and inspector general, e are pleased to mention this fact,"^ Mr. Marshall has had ten years' rvice in the National Guard of >uth Carolina and served with the mmortal thirteenth" from organiza)n to demobilization. We enjoyed rrr.inp- bis Acouaintance during his o - -I ? ief visit to our city and were well ipressed by his bearing as a- candiite and as a citizen of South Caro- j la. When the votes shall have been mnted at the closing of the polls :n e approaching election we hope the Idier candidates will be seen to x . ive gone over the top. Ml The income tax is the newest white an's burden.. . . " - 1