University of South Carolina Libraries
6 we<,x?* wore >?> . . ? >: > < . I NOW FOR FOOD CROP j Atlanta Journal. When the problem of caring tor this year's cotton crop has bem solved, there will remain the very lm?< -rtiiiit task of readjustment and preparation for the future. Through government aid and tne loyal co i I'i'ulio \if is owl. interests, tli** South no doubt will pass safely through the present emergency, but l! it is to escape a recurrence of < 1 iITicullies j.nil dangers in tlie seasons a'H'Pu i? must adapt its agricultural ui?.t!ious to chan\ id oeonoinu ditlcn: .it must c? .etc to .1 upon a r.nglc crop i i must tu. : ttho? . roducts fo -v li'ph there is a varied ri d steady o< v.iand. Should tiie Kuropean war be prolonged, the cotton market would continue to shrink. True, we have assurance of uu American merchant marine to carry our material abroad, and there are indications that Knglish mills will keep going. Hut in the most favorable circumstances to lie expected, the demand for cotton ii twplvpninntli *i?ll less than it is today, and still less in 1!>16, if the war keeps up. This is no cause for present discouragement, for the plans to protect the existing crop are adequate; hut it is urgent cause for vigorous and farsighted action. If the South continues staking its fortune upon cotton, adding to the supply of a commodity In the face of a decreasing demand, it must reap the consequence of its folly. Our need for diversified farming and for the production or more food stuffs has long been manifest; today that need is thrust upon us as a matter of self-preservation. A few seasons ago The Journal presented figures showing that Oeorgiu lacked more than thirty-seven million dollars annually of making enough money from its cotton crop to pay for the food supplies its people purchased in distant markets. It has been estimated that this state spends approximately one hundred and seventy-two million dollars a year for corn, oats, hay, meats and other necessaries, which could be produced easily and cheaply at home. These conditions obtain largely throughout the South. They ought to have been improved long ago; they must be improved now, if we are to escape heavy misfortune. The European upheaval has brought warning and opportunity to many fields of American Interest, but to none has it brought sharper warning or richer opportunity than to the farmers of the South. And if they profit by the lesson. Southern agriculture will gain strength and prosperity beyond measure. The South heretofore has been like a giant, endowed with sinews to move montains and possessing the treasure of vast kingdoms, yet content with using but a puny tithe of his strength and with enjoying a scant corner of his wealth. The resources of the South are capable of yielding food harvests sufficient to supply its own needs and those of the entire Union besides: thev an. ?.i? of producing enough moat and beef to create a new national industry; they can furnish tin- material and motive power for more factories than New Kngland ever built or imagined. A land so wondrously gifted cannot afford to enslave its thought and energy to a single field of interest which is so beset with uncertainties as is that of cotton. An expert in the national department of agriculture ha^ said, after thorough investigation, that in tie Atlantic and (lull states m the South there is land enough and climate sufficiently favorable to produce the vegetable and fruit supplies required by mani time.' the present population of tin- entir country "Lack of suitable lands," be declares, "is eliininat< d for manv generations, and further development waits only upon the solution of eeonomieal problems, not tipon the discovery of vuit.nhlc oils." Kxperts in the federal bureau of animal industries declare Ifhat the South is exreptlonally well /suited to euttlo raising; and soin/ students believe that this is the only section ! of the country on which the nation may count for its future beef sup-i ply Certain it is that live stock of! nearly all kinds can be raised most cheaply in the mild, equable climate of the South. The Southern states have thousands of acres which are not needed for agriculture and which can be profitably used as cat- j tie ranges. They have direct and comparatively short routes of shipping to the great eastern markets, fly every natural circumstance, the j South should become a national center of beef production. Blest with these rich and varied resources, the South should regard | the necessity of reducing its cotton - ? I acreage, not as a hardship, but as a i I piece of excellent fortune. Under the changes now forced upon us, our agricultural energies will And a wider range and more substantial rewards. Happily, too, the trend j toward diversified farming has already begun. We can go forward with the new order, not as an ex- j periment but as a well proved op-1 portunlty. In Georgia, for example, the average acre yield of corn has i notably increased within the last few years. The value of Georgia's corn crop for ibid was lifty-seven million, three hundred end llfty-one thousand dollars as compared with forty-live million, eight hundred and sixty-four thousand dollars in lb 12. In the same time, the value of its wheat crop advanced from a million, four hundred thousand to two mil-I .ion and lifty thousand; its Irish potato crop, from etgfit hundred and fourteen thousand to a million and twenty-one thousand; and the value of its hay and oat yield Increased : approximately a million each. (Seor- , gia truck farms have steadily grown ! in number and prosperity during the 1 last few years. Fresh vegetables from this state are now found in , large quantities in ea&tern markets. | Ity no means are we yet producing ' tlie volume or the variety of food j stuffs we should, but the right tendency has begun so that our agricul-, tural interests ean adjust themselves without great difficulty to the extraordinary conditions brought on by the European war. That this adjustment must lw ef- | fected, if the South is to avert serious danger in the future, no one will deny. The protection of tin cotton market itself demands that 'less cotton and more fond stuffs be i produced. There *re cheerinp omens that the South w ill meet these conditions with wgor and foresight. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is now arranging for a Southeastern Food-Crops Conference at w hich agricultural and ' business leaders from this and neighboring states will organize a broad campaign to increase the production of food supplies. Similar movements are being planned by other agencies; and before another J year has fairly begun, we may hope, 1 the South will have turned to a new I era of resourcefulness nmi in,u.?>?>?_ dence in its agricultural affairs. Rising Generation. For one. I like to believe that the young people of the coming generation are not less able or less earnest, not less willing or leas devoted, than those of our own young dayH. Those men in buckrain whom we boast of having fought, were they indeed so much more formidable than the giants in the path of the youth of today? Were we never "cowards on instinct." pluming ourselves on our "discretion?" I feel that we, thA talking generation. might suffer in comparison with the youth of today, did not our memories so often play us false. Certainly not all of us have achieved even honesty and courtesy and common human kindness. Did we all once have learning and wit and zeal? Where are our zeal and wit and learning now9 A r?. ' J 1 . ..u. owun Uliu UltUglMCrH HO much our inferiors* No, by my halldom! And we know it! ? Punnio H. EckBtorm. in th?? Atlantic. Chinese Market Expanding. Now that the Chinese in many provinces are adopting foreign -dress, foreign food and foreign style houses they are demanding a larger quantity of foreign merchandise. The sale of foreign clothing, shoes, hatH and jew i? rapiuiy increasing Foreignmade furniture also is coming more and more into use, and while a great deal of it is being made in China there is a growing demand for foreign locks and hardware of all descriptions. A considerable increase is noticed in the consumption of foreign food and canned provisions are enjoying a wider snlo. Fore Inn food is displacing Chinese food to such an extent that a local guild of Chungking which ( formerly made huge profits by sellllig | sharks' fins and other Chinese delicacies has suffered heavily of late on account of tin growing preference for foreign food. Bird Pocketed the Diamond. I AX tile Pittsburgh poultry show the I other day a Madagascar crano sud> . denly changed fts own valuation from < $3A0 to $1?00. The crane, the property < of Willium Cook & Sons, of Orpington. Kngland. snatched a diamond ?uio rrom uui nocJiUe of P. A. Cook, who was In charge of the Cook exhibit, and hefore it could bo interfered with awaJ lowed the JoweL The crane la an especial pet of Mr. Cook. Whenever he passes near the bird seems to recognize him and in- ' sists on being made much of. Shortly after noon, Cook, while 1 passing the lake, stopped to speak 1 with the secretary of the poultry ex- 1 hibltlon. The crane, Ignored, set up a terrific racket and began pecking 1 at Cook's coat front. Then, before 1 it could be restrained, it grabbed the 1 stud, tearing '.t from the necktie and swallowing it. 1 The bird Is valued at $300 and the diamond at $200. T11K LAXrASTKR NKW I'hoto by American Pre.se Assocl&tlc Kaiser After ^ This striking photograph of the w Just nfter the kaiser had concluded a his war board. The photographer cau his automobile. Poor Rich Man. Ho wouldn't give the tramp a dime Ho said ho didn't have tho tituo t< linger by tho way and note the trou bios of a follow goat. This might) man had so much pelf thut if he tool it frntn tho shelf to count tho'dollars dne by one, hia lingers, ero tho tnsfc was done, with corns and blister* would bo decked His eonstitutior would bo wrecked. He had to rise al break of day to get hia business un der way. IIo had to hustle to keef tab on all there was that he couhl grab. A tiny share of generous blist was all ho did not fear to miss. Hit breakfast was a soggy bun. He atr his luncheon on the run. He nevei really seemed to feel ho had a right tc one square meal. He would sit down and sign his name until his good right arm grew lame. He had a wondrou* wad of wealth, but It was Injuring his health The tramp observed him with regret. Extremes In these two per sons met?a man with riches at hla call; a man who had no coin at all Ho couldn't give the tramp a dime Ho truly didn't have the time.? "Philander Johnson," in Kansas City Star. True Story. "The hat is very becoming to you," declared the salesman in one of the liroadway stores. "I'm not sure. 1 can't maJie up my mind," says the custonfof, studying the mirror. "Oh, but it Is. It suits your face exactly. You have a face, if you will jjuiuun me mr sayipg so, mat calls for hats of a stylo few can wear. Now, put that hat on anybody else, and they wouldn't wear It with the distinction you will." "But Isn't It too wide?" "No, indeed. With U straight, finely chiseled nose like yours, and with your eyes you can wear a w ide hat. That's the very hat for you." "Hut it isn't like the other hats." "That's just it. If any one of a hundred others could wear that hat as you can they would be delighted. It isn't everybody whose fuco is of the exact typo for this hat. You'll take It? Thank you." No, gentle reader. This 1h not another low down fling at women and their senseless subservience to fashion. This is a verbatim report of the sale of a new hat to a man. Japanese Titular Honors. Ttiur,. am ,1...1- ?-_ ? MVIV Uio umii wr^irrn ill nitooese peerage marqAin, count, viscount and baron. AdmlsHlon to the last degree at the present tlrae costs About $500,000 and to the next another $250,000 Only the son of a baron or viscount can he raised to the higher degrees of the peerage. A commer clal aristocracy has thus arisen In Japan My many of the old feudal lords the new aristocracy Is detested but the commercial aristocracy In Japan have become economically the domiriwnt class, and with their development the old aristocracy are ultimately boifnd to disappear. I Frugality. The daughter of a HouUnTn ootvgr?;HHinan had recently been a brides maid at the marriage of a ooilfge chum. On her return home she was telling the family including the old colored mammy, of tho ceremony. "And just thilk. Aunt Comfort," the finished, "th^ bride wore the lace veil that had belonged to her great grandmother!" "Law, Mi kb Sidney, chile," exclaimed mammy, in tones of horror, 'that sholy am one aarlng fambly!"? Judge. S. OCTOBER (>, 1914. ?n. IVar Conference nr lord of Europe wns taken In Berlin talk on war plans with the member* of glit the kaiser a. he was about to cuter I itnilrl Defeated by fieorgin, 12J-0. Athens, (2a.. Oct. .1.- lTnlverslty ) of Ceorgiu won the tirst important football pa ill e of the season here, f t hatnmeriuK through the stubborn . < itadel defense for 1 points while ' their goal line was not erossed. The i , strength of the visiting team was an expected, ana meir line neid well, particularly near their goal line, i Captain Folger bore the brunt of the work for the Citadel and played a spectacular game. The offense of I oth teams was about equally of open and close formations. Suffered Twenty One Years! ?Finally Found Relief Having suffered for twenty-one years w Ith a pain in my side. I finally have found relief In I)r. Kil- | mer's Swamp-Hoot. Injections of morphine were my only relief for short periods of time. I became so sick that 1 had to undergo a surgical operation In New Orleans, which benefited me for two years. When the same pain came back one day I was so sick that I gave up hopes of. living. A friend advised me to try your Swamp-Hoot and I at once commenced using it. The first bottle did me so much good that I purchased two more bottles. I am now on my second bottle and am feeling like a new woman. I ! Ii:iuu<wt irr-. . ,.l 1 - ,? na u vi on/nr an Mil ?.H <1 red bean and several small ones. I have not had the least feeling or pain since taking your Swamp-Root and I fo *1 it my duty to recommend this great medicine to all suffering humanity. Gratefully yours, MRS. .IOSK Pll CONSTABLK. Rapides I'ar. Kcho, La. Personally appeared before me, this lath day of July. 1 !> 1 1, Mrs. Joseph Constable, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact. VVm Morrow, Notary Public. I/Otter to |)r. Kilmer A Co. Itinglitimton, \. V. I i I'roxe W hat Sw nm|>-l(oot Will Do For You. Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer A.Co., Minghamton, N. Y., for a sample size hot tie. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable Information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the Lancaster Sentl-Weekly News. Regular fifty-cent and onedollar size bottles for sule at all drug stores. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. "Premier Currier of tli? South." I'ASSKNCKK TRAIN SCHKDULLB. , Trains arrive Lancaster from: S(j. 118?Yorkville, Rock 11111 and intermediate stations 8:31 a. in. No. 1 13 -Charleston. Columbia and intermedial stations In: 0 6 a. m. No 114 Marion, lilacksburg, Charlotte and intermediate stations, 1:35 p. m. No. 117?Columbia, Kingsville a.id intermediate station*, 7:48 p. m. Trains leave Lancaster for: No. 118?KingsviHe, Columbia and intermediate stations, 8:31 a. m. No. 113- Rock Hill, Rlacksburg, Marlon, Charlotte and Intermediate stations, 10:05 a. m. No. 114 Kingsvillo, Columbia. Charleston and intermediate stations 1:35 p. in. , No. 117- Rock Hill, Yorkv'.llo and Intermediate static..7:48 p. m. N. B. Schedule figures are published as Informa. .n only and nre not guaranteed. For Information as to passenger fares, ete., call on W. B. CAUTHEN, Agent. W. B. MeGEE. A. O. P. A., Columbia, S. C. W. H. CAFFEY, D. P. A., , Charleston, 8. C. * n | - M , m Don't Overlook It , The PONY Contest^is nearly half out and HE who works will be sure t<) win. The DOLLAR spent with us gets the VOTES./ If you pay account. CALL FOR VOTES. If you jf>end the CASH, CALL FOR VOTES. we imiKe no tut thence in prices. Our prices are the LOWEST that QUATTtTV^will afford. We have SEEDS of all Winds and now is the time to sow Crimson Clover, Vetera Rye and Grasses. New goods of the seasof are coming in, Quaker Oats, Olives, Cheese. Macaroni, |New Syrups, etc. Bennett-1 erry Co. Don't forget the NEW WHITE SEWING MACHINE. We Have It. Fresh Cocoanuts Celery?Cranberries Silver Sliced ) each Pound Cakef Chocolate ckke ) 10c Fresh shipmeht twice each week 17 J, 1~ VP_ U x juuwai us uc i iunun Get your coal (rom us before the weather turns cold. We sell brick and shingles also 4 For Results?Try a News Ad. Have You Seen Florence? I If not, waste no time. She is very beautiful. ^ Take her into four home, she will give you cointort, keep your cool, and the cheapest cook you can find, you caniW, afford to be without her. Automatic, valveless aiVl wickless. The Florence Oil Stove is one of thJ wonders of the world. Guaranteed to cost yon less money, give out less heat, and to give you less tr >uble than any stove made. My guarantee behind every one sold. And just to think, you don't l^ive to go in that old hot Vitclinn wlmn u/m Iiotta ? -i' 1 ? tv, ? xificuuc, uuiLiier ao you have to wait on the fire to start as you get the heat y' you want at once, saving that fuel and that heat to stand while you are waiting on the other stove to gat hot. Come and investigate, it won't cost you anything to see for yourself. J. B. Mackorell