times, have made a like resolve.
Merchants and bankers are determined
to lend their hearty co-operation
and influence to this wholesome
movement. Georgia is aroused, as
never before, to the wonderful opportunity
and the imperative need
of food production. What the government
is doing in Canada, public
thought and Individual self Interest
can do In Georgia. We need no
paternalistic schemes, timely and
admirable though they be for other
lauds, to spur us to the protection
of our vital Interests. It is sutli
clent to know that a big cotton crop
next year would bring disaster, and
that a bounteous food harvest will
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Less Cotton; More Food ::
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Atlanta Journal. !
Foreseeing the fool supplies which
^ will follow the European war and
which, indeed, Is already manifest,
the Canadian government Is urging
farmers to sow wheat on every available
acre, "as a matter of good business
and good patriotism." It is
expected that later the government
will give aid toward plowing and
planting, and, perhaps, advance
seed to those who may require such
assistance. Kindred appeals are
being made to farmers throughout
the British empire.
The "good business and good
patriotism" of food production are
no less evident in the United States,
especially in the South. The extraordinary
conditions brought on by
the world war must be met with
extraordinary means and methods.
Where one blade of wheat has grown
before, two must be made to grow
now. A vast portion of the earth's
productive energy has been diverted
to battlefields. Processes of creation
have been broken athwart by
pell-mell destruction. Thousands of
fields are left unharvested and unbilled,
and hundreds of thousands
of workers have been called from
ploughshares to swords.
it is estimated, indeed, that the
number of men engaged, one way or
another, in the European war is
nearly twice as great as the aggregate
number of men, women and
children engaged In agriculture in
the United States. "In our whole
country," says an authority on this
subject, "we have some twelve and
a half million people at work on
farms, producing an output of about
ten billion dollars a year, while Europe
has twenty million men under
arms, destroying wealth and killing
their fellow men." The economic
aftermath of this situation will be a
problem such as the world has sel.
dom, if ever, known.
The foreign demand for American
foodstuffs will be enormous. Blessed
with peace and fertility, this country
will continue to yield bounteous har
vests: but its utmost energy and
fruitfulness will be taxed to fill the
great gap In the world's production.
Inevitably, there will be food shortage.
What an opportunity, what a
necessity for a larger measure of
food production in the South!
The Southern states dare not trust
mainly to cotton another year; ihty
dare not neglect the crops for which
demand will be greatest and prices
uigiiesi. r.very acre 01 conon mat
Is planted in 1915 will be planted at
the grower's risk, but every acre of
foodstuffs will have the assurance
of a ready and profitable market.
There are good omens that we shall
emerge safely from the present cotton
crisis. Thanks to the loyalty of
the Southern people, aided by generous
friends in other sections, hun- ,
dreds of thousands of bales of distressed
cotton are being retired from
the market at ten cents a pound; and '
as this patriotic movement advances i
the situation will become more aad
more secure. Hut it is essential that
next year's crop be held to the lowest
possible miinmum, if we are to
escape in 1915 the same emergency
* through which we are now strug
Klin*.
Less cotton. more food?that !
must be the watchword of Southern
farmers. There will be no hardship
or difficulty in carrying, this wise
policy into effect; certainly there will
be none in Georgia, where soil and
climate are suited to the production
of virtually everything needed for
man's subsistence. The raising of
corn, wheat, oats, truck products,
forage and live stock is not experimental
in Georgia. I nfact, those
counties which have gone most extensively
into diversified farming are
the most substantial and most prosperous
in the state.
It should be noted, however, that
in recent years Georgia's production 1
of food supplies has grown wonderfully;
we have been moving steadily
in this direction, so that today we
are well prepared for the radical
change which must be made. We
are prepared to abandon the hazard- !
v" our one-crop system, to wrest our i
fortunes from the grip of cotton, and
to produce in variety and abundance
those things for which the world's
demand Is greatest.
It only remains for the rank and
file of men who ar% actually on the ,
land to put this sound principle irrfo
?fTect, and there Is good reason ty>
believe that they will. The farmers
of Rrooks county have pledged them i
selves. lndlvWiioii" - - -> ?i'--"
, ?uu tuimcuveiy, <
to limit the production of cotton J
next year by planting only five seres t
to the plough Instead of the usual ]
ten or fifteen, and to Increase I heir 1
production of foodstuffs proportionately.
Thousands of other farmers, i
reading the lesson of these crucial
bring overflowing prosperity.
The Test.
Fountain Inn Tribune.
Any crisis serves to bring out the
hidden qualities of men?their meanness
or their goodness, their courage
or their fear, their selfishness
or their generosity.
So this present mild crisis will
serve to show them up.
The generous may find many calls
on their generosity; the courageous
may have need of their courage.
Sure it is that the mean and the
selfish and the cowardly will not be
slow to manifest their natures.
Already many wholesalers and
many retailers have taken advantage
of the war scare to raise the
prices of their wares, where 110 condition
warrants such an Increase.
Men of large affairs both North
and South will use this war. as a
leverage to pry money from those
who can least afford the loss.
Hut all these things are out in the
world, and here at home we regard
them In rather an tmperonsal, vaguely
resentful sort of way.
We have smallei but more real
problems of our own.
Most of us In town and country,
are in debt. Some farmers who
made this year's crop on borrowed
money see little hope of paying out
I at the present price of cotton.
Yet the banks must make some
collections. They cannot carry
everybody. Already they must pay.
or have paid, 6 per cent for New
York money. They cannot, or will
not, loan much of that money at 8
per cent and continue business.
The oil mills of the state have
out unbelievable thousands in fertilizer
notes, and they must collect a
large part of this money or be embarrassed
before their ^creditors, for
most of the mills art heavily In
debt today. |
I cannot believe thj|t either the
banks or fertillzen dealers will be
iiiiik cessarily hardVon those whose
tvade they have joyed. Rather,
thoy will make evei\ possible effort
to tide things over and make *l;e
burdens as light As possible.
All Of 11C Pnn Knln ? l
__ Vm>. n^iii ju?i nun uy
paying every available cent on open
account indebtedness. No one of us
1:*ik the right to hoard money In
bank or elsewhere while there are
outstanding amounts against him.
if all of u& will do the bono-able
t'lii'S. the criurapeou.' thing no v
theie will he I'ttla cause for * -?m
plaint or worry when October conns.
And whether we do our part or
not. the matter will probably adjust
itself within a short time, for men
with bigger minds than ours are
working to solve the problem, and
other men with millions at stake
where we have dollars are doing
their utmost to insure the safety of
those millions.
We have but to saw wood and
keep cheerful.
Swallowing h's pride never yet
satisfied a man's hunger.
The man behind trie bass drum
works to beat the band.
fnlU'T UTTDT VATtn
wai jl xx u xv x 1UU XV
LIVER WITH CALOMEL
When youV liver becomes torpid
and sluggish >?u can take calomel
and whip it into action, but the ;
calomel wlill leave^vour body weak- i
er and sicker than lever. Calomel
is a very powerful Arug, a form of
mercury, and need .never be used because
there is a ^perfect remedy to
take the place or calomel, that has
all of calomel'/ good medicinal ef- I
fects with noneispf its dangerous and
uncertain follow^Trpq, Its name is i
Dodson's Idver Tone\
The Standard Drug Company sell
Dodron's Liver ToniT with the guar- ,
anfoe that if youyflon't find that It ,
treatr you much Wetter than calomel,
hey will give yo4 your money back
whh a smile. DoHiepn's Liver Tone
is a true tonic for Uffc^Hver, purely
vegetable, and with such a pleasant
taste that It Is no trouble to get
children to take it. It is absolutely |
impossible for it to do anyone any
harm.
Notice of Discharge
Notice Is hereby given that the
understood will, as administratrix
3i me estalti of B. C. Hough, deceased,
on tnfevjOth day of September,
1914, makeH^er final return as
mch adminlstratrixKlu! apply to the
probate court of Lanfcaoter county
'or letters dlsmlssory.
MRS. EMMA HOUCTH.
\ilmtx. Estate of B. C. Hough, Deceased.
Aug. 28, 1914. <
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' Hi-- ' >\;f'\xTKT? NEWS.
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Mills of This Country Can Spin Half
the Cotton Crown This Season.
Hock Hill Herald. *
The Manufacturer's Record, which i
is conservative and reliable in deal- e
ing with figures, states that there are ?
32,000,000 spindles in the cotton r
mills in this country and that these '
A
mills, running on full time for a j ^
year, would consume 7,630,000 \ t
bales of cotton; or fully one-half of I
the big crop which is expected to ^
materialize this season. As there is ?
little old cotton in the country, it is 1
obvious that the mills of the United 11
States will either have to buv spvpmI v
million bales to enable them to run i
: another twelve motnhs or close 11
j down. Why should they close down v
i when the possibility of new markets
being opened in various parts of the s
world Is one of the most forcible 11
reasons for running on fell time or ^
running over time. The sales of
cotton goods in this country will be 1
as large as usual during the next i[
twelve months. In fact, the patriotic '
movements looking to the increase 1
of the use of cotton goods may *
create larger demands at home. (
Then many of the markets which 8
have been supplied by the mills of F
England. France and Germany are 1
opening up to the manufacturers of p
this country. Why should the mills c
i not run on full time? In fart, is
there any reason why they should '
not rill! ov?r llrno' 1
Now, it is a fact that if the mills 1
of this country run full time for the 1
next twelve months they will con
sume one-half or more than one-half 1
of the cotton grown this season. N
If the mills buy one-half the cotton a
at a fair price, the farmers and their 1
friends ought to be able to hold the 51
balance of the crop until a fair price *
: can be secured for that.
The Manufacturers' Record calls c
attention to the difference in condi- '
tions in the South now and the con- ^
. dltlons which prevailed fifteen years N
ago during the period of low cotton 1
prices and great business depression
in ttiis section. One who will make *
a careful comparison 'of conditions 1
then anw now will certainly come to f
the conclusion that the South is im- r
measurably stronger and' better able 1
to withstand unfavorable conditions '
now. The South struggled through ' 1
, the depression of twelve or llfteen v
years ago. It can come through this
I crisis and be injured but little, if the '
Southern people stand together and
pursue the right course.
The truth is that the Southern 1
'people have allowed themselves to I
be unduly frightened by the pros-'
pect of low prices for cotton. The
needless scare has done this section
n ore injury than will actually be
done by the low price of cotton.
The South will come through this
crisis with flying colors if every citizen
hoists hsi (lag and keeps it flying
until the danger is past.
Put War Tax on llurlap.
The Southern Textile Bulletin of
Charlotte, N. C., says that by put-1
ting an additional tariff on burlap
at this time, the bag manufacturers
can be forced to substitute cotton
goods and thereby supply needed
orders for cotton mills, which will
increase the consumption of cotton.
It says editorially:
We have filed with Hon. Oscar
Underwood, chairman of the ways
and means committee of Congress,
the suggestion that in drawing his
bill to supply the revenue deficit,
he include an increase of tariff 011
burlap.
We have called his attention to
the fact that not only would it be a
source of additional revenue, hut
cause coarse cotton goods to be used
for bag purposes in place of burlap.
mereDy giving the cotton mills much
needed orders and incidentally helping
the cotton grower.
At the beginning of the war.
when it was supposed that burlap
could not be secured, over 16,000,000
yards of cotton goods were pur- j
chased for bag purposes in a few L
days' time and prices advanced 3-8 J
cent, but as it now appears that
burlap can be secured prices hn\e P
declined and the bag manufactur ^
era are staying out of the cotton
SKPTKMBKU 211 1?M4.
AMKItK AN HOAI) CONGKKSS.
Vill Meet in Atlanta During Week
of November 9.
Atlanta, Sept. 26.?Many South-1
rn cities are making prepartlons to
ntertain delegutes and visitors en
oute to and from the American :
toad Congress, which convenes in ,
itlanta during the week of Novemer
9. Chattanooga was the first to
ender its hospitality to the Good
toads Congress. The Chamber of
'ommerce and the Automobile Club
f that city united in an invitation to
he good roads visitors to spend Satrday,
November 14, in Chattanooga
loltl?~ ....
.c.viiik puiiiiH oi Historic and scenic
nterest. Arrangements have been
tiade to provide automobiles to coney
the visitors over the historic
lattlefield of Chickatnauga and Mision
Hill and up Lookout and Siglal
mountains. An opportunity will
le afforded of inspecting one hunIred
miles of government boulevard
n addition to the splendid streets
ind roads in Chattanooga and
lamilton county. For those who
ravel over land in their automobiles,
he members of the Automobile
Mub will act as pilots and will peronally
direct them to the principal
mints of interest to tourists. During
their stay in Chattanooga the
;ood roads visitors will be the guests .
if the city.
There are many of the Southern
ities rich in historic Itnerest and
tosscssing at the same time many incresting
features from the standmint
of the road builder and the
ngineer, and it is quite probable
hat thousands of the delegates and
isitors to the Road Congress will
tvail themselves of this opportunity
o enjoy the hospitality of cities such |
is Chattanooga. Savannah. Raleigh.
"harleston, Moboile, Birmingham,
s'ashville, Charlotte and Richmond,
in the line of travel to and from Atanta.
To many of the visitors
Tom New England, the Northwestern
and the far Western states,
he visit to the South will be a new
txperience. At the headquarters of
he congress in the Colorado build- |
ng in Washington, the list of ac-1
redlted delegates already includes
epresentation from 40 states and it'
s freely predicted that this year's
load Congress will have by far the
r.rgest attendance of any public
welfare meeting this year.
Listen
?
Groceries is a thing that
you have not to buy very
often and you want to get
them where fyou have the
least troubfe in placing *
your orders. >Plaee the
with us and yon won't have
to phone all over town to
get your orderv filled. We
will fill your order or the
article can't re found in
Lancaster. We don't mind
a little thing\like trouble
or work, for t|at is part of
our business! time flies
when we havfc work to do.
Give us a cHan^e at your
grocery business and we
will give you quality, price
and delivery.
Yours for Business,
i r * "
MackoreH's
Grocery
30UTHERN RAILWAY.
"Premier Carrier of the South."
ASSENOER TRAIN SCHEDULES.
Trains arrive Lancaster from:
o. 118?Yorkvllle, Rock Hill and
intermediate stations 8:31 a. m.
o. 113?Charleston, Columbia and
intermediate stations lu:06
a. m.
o. 114?Marion, Blacksburg, Charlotte
and intermediate stations,
1:36 p. m.
o. 117?Columbia, Kingsvlile and 11
intermediate stations, 7:48 p m l
Trains leave Lancaster for:
a. 118?Kingsvlile, Columbia and I
intermediate stations, 8:31 a. m. I
3. 113?Rock Hill, Blacksburg, 11
* - ' -
iuu, lyiiunoiie and intermediate
stations, 10:05 a. m.
>. 114?KIngsville, Columbia,
Charleston and Intermediate
stations 1:35 p. m.
). 117?Rock Hill, Yorkvlllc and
intermediate static.- 7:48
p. m.
N. 13.- -Schedule figures are pubhod
as informa...vn only and are
it guaranteed. For Information as
passenger fares, etc., call on
W. B. CAUTHEN, Agent.
W. L. McOEE, A. O. P. A.,
Columbia, S. C.
W. H. CAFFEY, D. P. A.,
Charleston, 3. C.
Roods market. N
Increasing the tariff on burlap
may reduce imports to such an extent
that there will not be much in- !
crease in revenue, but it will at
least help the present situation in Ni
cotton goods and cotton.
The Imports or burlap for the year
ending June 30th, 1914, was 496,000,000
pounds or the equivalent in Ni
weight of 1,000,000 bales of cotton, j
Expressed in yards the imports
were approximately 1,200,00').000
vardn and I' ~ J ""
. .. "} an Hiuiuionai tax
fC<
the Importers can be forced to sub-,'
sdtute cotton goodH for even hn f
that amount, the consumption of
cotton will be increased and the
cotton mills of the South *a tlI be !10
, to
busy.
*
If It Is t? je the good die young,
will the oldest inhabitant ploase
jffer an explanation?
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Don't Overlook It
The PONY Contest i^Tnearly half out and HE who
works will be sure toAvin. The DOLLAR spent with us
gets the VOTES, (f you pay account, CALL FOR
VOTES. If you speiV^the CASH. CALL FOR VOTES.
We make no difFerencehvmriees. Our prices are the
LOWEST that QUALITY \rtll afford.
We have SEEDS of all lpnds and now is the time to
sow Crimson Clover, Vetolf, Rye and Grasses.
New goods of the season are coming in, Quaker Oats,
Olives, Cheese, MacanJni, New Syrups, etc.
Bennett-Terry Co.
Don't forget the NEW WV1ITE SEWING MACHINE.
We Have It.
Fresh Cocoanuts
Celery - - Cranberries
Silver Sli^ ) each
Pound C&ke
Chocolate dake ) AUC
Fresh shipment twice each week
Edwards & Horton
Get your coal /from us before the weather
turns cold. \fe sell brick and shingles also
For Results?Try a News Ad.
Have You Seen Florence?
I f linf UTOD^A lirv C1L ? 1 1 '" '
J. iivU) naoic UU lUUC. OI1C IS VCl'y DG3U11IU1.
Take her into yfcur home, she will give you comfort,
keep you ciol, and the cheapest cook you can
find, you cannot afford to be without her. Automatic,
valveless md wickless. The Florence Oil
Stove is one of tine wonders of the world. Guaranteed
to cost youlless money, give out less heat,
and to give you les^ trouble than any stove made,
Atv crimvanlnfl IwOi i? wl ?1 1 1 1 '
-?j Muuiiu vj v izly Ulie SOIQ. Ana just
to think, you don't have to go in that old hot
kitchen when you have a Florence, neither do you
have to wait on the fire to start as you get the heat
you want at once, saving that fuel and that heat
to stand while you are waiting on t.h#? ntho* ofA?n
to get hot. Come and investigate, it won't cost I
you anything to see for yourself.
J. B. Mackorell