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FINE TRIBUTE TOJQ v mirrr^ik 4 vi | L&sinn nniAiM The following will be of interest to the com club boys of this county, who perhaps remember reading how Lester Bryant, who went with other boys to Washington, expecting to attend the corn show in Co-j lumbia, died suddenly in Washington about a month ago. A touching tribute was paid his memory by a Congressman in the house, who said in part: Last year young Kimbrough, a 15-year-old boy from my district, came to Washington to receive a prize for having produced more corn on one acre of ground than any other boy in the state of Alabama. He produced on one act 221 bushels of corn. Well do 1 remember the impression he made upon me when I saw him in the gallery of this house, how I looked with admiration upon the manly little fellow and prophesied the time when he would become an ideal farmer in my state. A few days ago a Kentucky boy, Lester Bryant, came to Washington to receive a prize that he had won for producing more white corn on one acre of ground in Kentucky than any other boy produced on a like nvnn i r\ Violf n 4-^^ Ui v-a in iiciu rl UV/6C11 Ol/ClLtJO around him. He died in this city and now sleeps on the slope of a hill near the field where he wielded the hoe and guided the plow in producing that recordbreaking yield. While we have under consideration the agricultural appropriation bill, as a member of the committee on agriculture. I want to lay a simple and deserved tribute upon the new-made grave of this little Kentucky boy who did so much for agriculture in the United States. 1 know that what 1 may say will not affect him now, but it may be of some comfort to his loved ones and friends and may be of some value to some farmer's boy somewhere. He was born and reared on a Kentucky farm, and when the secretary of agriculture called for boy volunteers to help increase the corn supply of the United States he became a volunteer in the army of American corn growers. This army was composed of 75,000 American boys, and Lester Bryant was only a private in the ranks, but there was a chance for promotion, and opportunity was given to become an honored captain in that industrial army. This youthful Kentucky farmer at the end of 12 months' service was one of 50 boys chosen from the ranks of 75,000 as a prize winner in a contest where in-' .dustry and skill of a high order! were essential to success. lie won his promotion from the place of a private in the ranks to the office of captain in this industrial army, and he came here to receive his commission at the hands of the secretary of ; agriculture, the commander-inchief of the corn boys' army. When his eyes beheld for the I first time this glorious capital 1 of our country, how beautiful the vision to his enraptured gaze! But within a few hours of the time when he would have heard the secretary of agriculture S9V "W<?U flf..... ...... I - ? - ? . ?? V.JI uuur, 11J uuy you have won the prize," death touched him and he fell into that mysterious sleep that| kisses down his eyelids still. The news of his sad and untimely death sent a pan# of sorrow through (his house and over the country. Plucked out of life s\vhen hope was high and the futuhe seemed so bright?dead in the morning of a happy, buoyant youth time. And yet he did more in his brief time on earth to teach the art of intensive farming than thousands of men who have lived long and died of sheer old age. He has done more for his state and nation in emphasizing the marvelous possibilities of one acre of ground than thousands of men who have lived their three-score years and ton. He was a little missionary carrying to the farmers of his state and nation the gospel of intelligent, scientific farming, and the fact that he did accomplish so much by the intelligent cultivation of one acre of ground will stand out an example and beacon light to 'O ro fo t n.ov t./vo v> v v. i ty i t? i /1i\ i t r I y vv iiu Jl l i;."> to become a .successful farmer, lie broke the soil deep, carefully prepared the ground, and selected the seed corn that he * v .* VBfc. dlfaf . - 2 iNTUCKY CORN BOY I "S SHORT CAREER planted. He devoted time and labor to the careful cultivation of that one acre of ground, and when the harvest time came, amongst all those seeking the prize for the greatest yield of white corn on one acre of ground, his name led all the rest. The soil yielded her inj crease and gave to this farmer j boy a record-breaking yield, and Lester Bryant in the sweat of his face became a hero on the field of agriculture. He was on the corn boys' firing line in the battle for bread. He had enlisted in a noble cause and before he was 15 years of age surpassed all that had been accorr dished on the British farm in the heyday of its production, when, as Goldsmith in his "Deserted Village" wrote, "Every rood of ground maintained its man." He produced on four roods of ground, or one acre, enough corn to maintain not four but 11 men. He had overcome difficulties that stood in the way of generations of farmers before him. He had removed the barrier over which thousands of farmers had stumbled in their efforts to make the earth yield her increase. He wooed the soil and she told him her secret. He I : - 1 luuLlit*it nit- xruwuiK corn wnn | the magic wand of his skill and genius and it responded with luxuriant growth to his intelligent touch. This young Kentucky farmer, this little wizard of the cornfield, has rendered his state and nation a great service in showing the productive possibilities of the soil. He has made a splendid contribution to scientific agriculture. He has produced from one acre of corn j six times as much as used to be ; considered a fair yield. We are told that the man who makes two blades of grass to grow l where only one grew before is a benefactor. How much greater, then, the service of this little | boy who made six bushels of I corn to grow where only one grew before. This little Kentucky boy bade fair to become an ideal farmer. The example of his sturdy life and the work that he has wrought will be of benefit to his fellows in years to come. He did not lean upon his hoe and gaze upon the ground, as did the desponding peasant in Markham's "Man with the Hoe," but with head erect and light upon his face stood there on his father's farm a perfect little prince in the kingdom of agriculture. The father looks with affection and pride upon such an industrious, sturdy son, and the good mother blesses the day that he was born. Some boys despise work. jonn Kiiskin has truly said: "There is an idle class among both rich and poor, weak, wicked. and miserable. There is a working class among both rich and poor, strong, healthy, and happy." Lester Bryant belonged to the working class of which John Rusk in spoke. He had enlisted for life in the agricultural army of his country. It is a sad thing to see a boy drifting aimlessly along, devoid of pluck and energy. lazy, and indolent; but how supremely refreshing and how pleasing to see a boy full of vim and energy, buoyant, industrious, and hopeful, doing what his hands find to do. This youthful Kentucky farmer was such a boy. He was a blessing to his parents and a distinct benefit to his day and generation. Peace to his ashes. "Tin* hoe that lias wielded wiM he covered with dust, The plow that he guided be still; The trace chains be red with rust While he sleeps oil the slope of the hill." But the things that he wrought on the old Kentucky) farm will live long after ho has passed into silence and pathetic dust. My heart goes out to his i loved ones. i How sadly they miss him there now. I Hilt God in Ills goodness will com fort the homo 'Whore ilio little boy guided the plow." For a sprain you will find Chaberlain s Liniment excellent. It ali lays the pain, removes the soreness, and soon restores the parts to a healthy condition. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all dealers. w I [*HE LANCASTER NEWS DEMAGOGUESSES Our faith in the efficacy of woman suffrage has suffered a rude shock. We have been willing to believe that the women fortunately most of them not in our midst?who were clam4.1 uiuig iui nit: vuie actually were intent upon the accomplishment of civic reforms, which they believed could be brought about by their influence expressed at the ballot box. We had no idea that the masculine bane of demagogy had or could have any place in the ranks of the suffragettes. But it looks as if we were mistaken. There seems to be some demagog uesses among the suffragists. For instance, the other night in Washington one of the advocates of "the cause" told her audience of women that the work she had done in the interest of votes for women had made her ten years younger. Think of it! If that is not the adroit plea of a most cunning and consummate demagoguess, we are much in error. The speaker knew her hearers! She knew that the tempting bait she was offering?the idea that women would be made younger by espousing the cause ?was in the nature of deception and was rank demagogy. But she was willing to use that sort of reasoning to gain recruits for "the cause." We had begun to look with favor on the cause, but frankly, our ardor has been dampened. The same kind of suffragette as the one who spoke in Washington, if engaged in agitation in South Carolina, would jump on the railroads, and the newspapers, and the corporations generally. Her tactics would be considerably like those of the demagogues whom we have with us always. Then what is the advantage of fleeing from the demagogue, via the suffragette route, only to find our selves in the midst of the 'subtler and more persuasive political tribe of demagoguesses?? Spartanburg Herald. RATHER THAN HAVE FLJSS WITH BLEASE Atlanta Special to The Columbia Rocord, Feb. lb: Rather than face the possibility of getting into an undignified squabble with Governor Cole L. Blease, of South Carolina, the Old Guard of Atlanta, which is planning a trip to cities of the North and East, has decided to forego the pleasure of a visit to Charleston on the return trip. Thereby hangs an interesting story. When the Peace monu ment was unveiled here, a special invitation was sent to one of Charleston's distinguished and historic military organizations. The Charleston warriors were planning to come to Atlanta, when summary orders were issued by Governor Please that the Carolina troops must not cross the state line into Georgia. It is doubtful if another such order had been issued since the civil war, but the Charleston troops didn't come, and the Old Guard, though an "armed force" only in a figurative sense, has decided not to enter South Carolina at all. GOVERNOR WILSON VISITS NEW YORK "Seven Sisters," as He Calls His Anti-Monopoly Rills, Are Passed by New Jersey House. New York, Feb. 11).?President-elect Wilson came to New York last night after an exhaustive day's work at the state house in Trenton for a period of relaxation. It had been understood that he was to attend the dinner given here by the New Jersey state senate to its presiding officer. Senator James Fielder, who will succeed Mr. \\7Uo#.r. .... ............... VT I ? \ * urtv/u cir* jj,uvci iiui ui i^CW fjt'l* sey on March 1, but he did not go. Instead he went to the home of a close friend, where he spent the evening and retired early. The day saw accomplishment of the principle of reform which Governor Wilson hac urged upon tin? state?regulation of triiutu !>n/t m\f a.,-,.. va (?ii<i x-i/i j/wi atjvmi^ The "seven sisters," as (iover nor Wilson named his anti monopoly bills, passed the houst without amendment, just m they did the senate last week today Mr. Wilson will sigi them. Annual ('onfninre hlnmddsv Possession is nine points) ol j lawlessness. / FEBRUARY 21. 1913. MADERO ARRESTEE FORCED TO RESK General Huerta, Federal Lc er, Proclaimed Provisic President?Members of C inet Also Under Arrest. Mexico City, Feb. 19.?Fi cisco I. Madero has been for - out of the presidency. He 1 ! arrested at the national pal shortly before 3 o'clock yes i day afternoon by General B1 quet. Genera! Victoriano Hue commander of the fed< ; troops, was proclaimed pro > ional President, i About the time Madero ' ' arrested by Banquet, his br< er, Gustavo Madero, the fori s minister of finance, was arr ed by General Huerta, who ' t dining with him in a pu - restaurant. All members of the cab: were promptly placed under I rest with the exception ' Ernesto Madero, uncle of : President, who is minister finance. He was apprised the intentions against the j, ' ernment and managed to m his escape. Notwithstanding the J that some definite action expected yesterday the couj etat at the palace caused a f sation and the exact status affairs could not be ascertai for several hours. The dii movement against Madero 1 the result of a plot which been brewing since Monday which possibly existed v Blanquet for a much gre. length of time. From the first it had b known that General Blanq was unwilling to fight, men were of the same mind, held complete command o them and it was not doub that they would follow him any adventure as they did the national palace yesten ailernoon. The forces numbering 1, men, which arrived late M day, were sent immediately I he palace, ostensibly to reli the reserves there. The serves were sent into the fi An agreement between Gem Blanquet and General Hue was reached Monday night he first intimation that HI quet's men had of the new i they were to play was shoi before the successful str was made. Blanquet drew in order and delivered a stirr speech. "This inhuman battle m end," he said. "The time come when some drastic me must be taken to stop a conl in which father is kill son - and brother is fight against brother; when n combatants are sharing fate of war, and all this beca of the caprice of one man." Blanquet then issued ord for the arrest of the I'res id and assigned a detachment 4-U..4 A.. I .. H.. I - - nlitt limy, mauero was soo prisoner iri his own rooms, One reason given for tfie tidue of General Blanquet fi the beginning was the prese of his son in the ranks of D When the arrest of the Pr dent and his ministers beet known crowds gathered in streets through which they raded shouting "vivas" Huerta and Diaz. A conference was held tween the representatives these generals and an agi ment was reached whereby appointment of General Hue to the provisional preside was proclaimed. THE UNREST ; I Many people, upon readinj . the robberies, murders other grave crimes which . daily occurring throughout . state exclaim: "The worl( . growing worse." Such in preters of present-day ev< are thoroughly satisfied 1 i they have spoken sound < [ trine. They sigh and moan . shake their heads. They h not realized that there maj . yet another explanation. . believe there is. The pre* . upheaval, bad as it -appear? j logical and will lead to a hig rli'Mtiec riviliviit inn Th<i nr? i ;m<l lawlessness is one of results of the moving of great, undeveloped and uns r ed body of humanity. T1 f used to be a time when one 11 with culture, wealth, statioi V 4 * 1 < ?;" I CN HOT BISCUIT, ad- y hot cakes, ROYAL Bakin anlit are Uelicioui H J~M | BMMm cmmm** ccfoii lan- 1 rta, aral vislife did the thinking and voting sir, w was for a whole community. Now- crime a-days the whole community is are n Iner beginning to think, and there- to the esj._ fore, to vote; or rather express tops < ~ its own and not another's will i j:' at the polls. That this new- Nol found liberty should often de- The inet ve'?P *nt? license is no strange fore 1 thing. It is one of the logical expec outgrowths of such a condition. "W ^ After a time the froth and travel . f foam will have cleared away thing unrl f lio Krvrlxr Krv?x/\nf U n?Ill V* lers | "to USE THE BEST F1 AND GET THE BES* at om nee | ETIWi the f FERTILI ?f ( fee- . the ;rtu THE OLDEST BRANDS Ol 1868-1913 == ? of Thoroughly Tested?A and are f our 1 is To Produce Strong and H< ter- & -nts Largely Increased Y . lint ? ETIWAN FER' "be THE STANDARD OF I We ^ent ?, is her' MANUFACTURF rest IUSI ETIWAN FERTIl lore CHARLESTON, nan, n in ' r nuu tuv ii/uujr ucucaiu will 1UIVC VV (, gained immeasurably in intelli- permi \ gence, self-control and power, portei e Don't let the idea that the world 44W P . is growing worse so possess travel a your mind that you can see no panioi Wtly other interpretation. The world the p is not growing worse. It is find <en". ing itself. It may be that your ' , ideas may be sadly shaken up NotJ ae( and that you may have to read- me~etin e just yourself to the changes, People |va* but whether you do or don't will will fc< make little difference. Slowly, a,1.(l painfully, with lapses many, f0lur 0 J mankind is struggling upward; of ine 1 civilization is advancing, hu- said ec manitarianism is ascending. Ex- PEOP1 eep periments are developing into ,UT fixed and proven theories. Yes, Feb. His ^ ?"? irai S R&tfaLantei role oke Strong and Durable up | j 1!1^ | Give steady, bright-light. 11 Easy to clean and/re wick. jlas Don't blow out in the wind. ans: lict j at dealers STANDARD OIL EVERYWHERE ^ Z! inir (lacorpur.lad In Na? . K Nawark, n. j. onthe i use ' < made with g Powder s, health y ffxauaa I : r. - Np ith all the bloodshed, vice, ?and it is fearful?We larching upward, onward, ! serene and sure mountain of history.?Union Times. : the Substantial Kind. ? Pullman porter stood beIhe traveling man in an tant attitude, ell, George," said the ler, "can I give you any?" hatever your generosity ts, sir," answered the r. ell, boys," replied the ler, turning to his comas and winking, "let's give orter three cheers."?Ex. Notice. ce Is Hereby given that a g of the stockholders of the s* Drug & Grocery Company b held In the office of the ny. at Heath Sorines. S. f!_. uesday, March 4th, 1913, at 'clo^k p. m., for the purpose roasing the capital stock of impany from $2,000 to $5,000. LiES' DRUG & GROCERY __ COMPANY, Heath Springs, S. C. 6th, 1913. 37-43-a For Fishing, rns Camping, j and Hard ~ . Use Under All 11 5 Conditions. 1 Easy to Light. Don't Smoke. '-4Wr I Don't Leak. COMPANY r Jaruy Baltimore, MiL ERTILIZERS I r RESULTS I kN ZERS N THE MARKET always Reliable :althy Crops and iclds Use Sa I TILIZERS EXCELLENCE ID BY LIZER CO. j f c n M