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( Some Plain Facts I News and Courier. If the South Carolina ^legislature hould t t-e extreme of tofbld| ding tbf 'r> this state In to the clamor tor such action which has been raised by the farmers themselves. There can be no question that the farmers who are urging this action and who are maintaining at ihp state capital an earnest and persistent lobby for that jAirpose arc convinced that It wjlf^je their salvation. The thipg' which to us remains In ipo1^prohenslble is how they have arrived at such a conclusion. Only 25 per cent of the farmers In South Carolina own the lands they till. There is not a state In which cotton Is the principal crop where a majority of the farmers are not renters. How many of them, even If there had been no war and cotton had brought a normaf price, would have done mor&thls year than break even? J* Is a map with little or nothing ahead^?perhaps up to his eyes in debt?able virtually to .suspend work for a year? The argument of the eliminators, of course, Is that the policy they ing urged was not going to be rehand. It would do nothing of the kind, of course. The price would not be appreciably affected for at least six months, or until the planting season had passed and It was cortaln that the legislat'on now being urged was no tgolng to be repealed. Whose will the cotton be then? Who will get the benefit of a rise, If one should come, as predicted? How many one-horse tenant farmers would be able to finance themselves over this period? No law requiring a reduction In acreage next year Is needed because there <s going to be a reduction anyhow. But a law denying to the farmer the right of growing any cotton Is not only dangerous in prln-j ciple, but It also Involves very ser-, lous practical problems which so far have received only the scantest attention from those whom they should concern most. This newspaper for years has preached diversification, has urged the growing of other crops besldesj cotton, has never wearied of chajw^ ing the wisdom of those who mffde themselves Independent by living at home. But while it is as true as 1 gospel that almost anything which 1 will grow at all can bo grown in South Carolina, our whole system of agriculture has centered around cotton. Upset that system violently and without warning and the results will probably be only less terrible than war. If any farmer is so fortunately situated that he believes he will be better off by planting no cotton at all next year, by all means let him plant none. But there are many farmers whose lands are but poorly adapted to growing grain crops, who might as well be urged to build warships as to go into the cattle industry. They can plant some grain, they can raise their own meat, or most of it, but they have always dey rpervded upon cotton for a living. What will become of them of they are forbidden to plant uny cotton at all? One trouble with many of those who are urging all sorts of ill digested schemes is that they have gotten it fixed in their minds that it costs ten cents a pound to raise cotton and that unless the producer gets that he is going to be faced j wua Biarvauon. it probably has coat ten cents a pound upon the basis of land prices and the cost of labor during the last few years; but which is better, for the landlord to take a reduced rental for his lands next year or get nothing at all and have his # tenantry demoralized? Lands for the next twelve months at least will not be worth as much by half as they were six months ago. They will go back up In value of course, but for the present they must not be figured Into the cost of , raising cotton at the old figures. The same thing Is true as to labor. The cotton which is grown in South Carolina In I91K will not be grown under conditions which governed In 1914. We recognise, of course, that there are many of our friends who are engaged in agriculture who do rot relish having these things pointed out to them. This newspaper has no axe to grln0, however, and tr Is ready to risk offending rvin* of its readers temporarily If it can aid in preventing the success of an aglta tlon which would mean endless confusion for South Carolina. All that needed to restore ^oirmon sense 1? that each farmer shall get t out of his head that he can depend upon being savod by any outside source, government or otherwise. The banks are going to be able to help some. The state mar be able to help some. But the plain truth when all Is said and cone is that In l'JIG as in every other year from the time the first white man set foot on these shores, every able bodied man who "!>ectf to keep the wolf from the -WW. ?w to shift for himself. The legislature is not going to assist matters by unwarranted interference. A liIST OF WAR "DON'TS." Curzon Tells People Not to Worry as to What Will Happen to Kaiser. London, Dispatch to Now York Times. Curzon of Kedleston tonight delivered a rousing speech at Harrow to an audience which Included the masters and boys of Harrow school. He said he knew of the anticipation of European statesmen of tho highest rank who had prophesied for years that it would be in 1914 that Germany would strike the blow at Europe. Some people, he remarked, were of the opinion that it would ,be over by Christmas. He went on, speaking with great gravity: "In my judgment more than one Christmas will pass before the soldiers return home." Lord Curzon concluded with the following "Dont's:" "Don't think the war does not affect you individually. It touches every man, woman and child in this country. "Don't be overjoyed at a victory. Don't be disheartened at a defeat. "Don't be unnerved by personal or family bereavements. "Don't be frightened at casualty lists, so long and sometimes so distressing. "Don't think that you know how to wage the campaign and that the war office does not. "Don't write to the newspapers telling generals and admirals what they ought to do, but if you have an opinion that you could do it much uoner ivii n wj us lew people sible. "Don't Ret nervous t because the progress of the wai^fcs slow. It can only be sloj^io^Mfese stages. "Don't^uu'errute the enemy. "Doi^l waste breath in attempting tcr ascertain what Is to happen t^ tlie German Emperor in this world or the next. "Don't begin to divide up the German empire before you have got hold of It. "Don't listen to any one who cries 'halt' before we have carried out the full purpose for which we are fighting. "And, when the war is over, don't throw away the lessons of the war." PARENTS DON'T VISIT THE SCHOOL-. Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the m&tter oe? Parents don't visit the school. They visit their neighbors, their friends and their rehorers. They visit their merchants, ihclr doctors, their lawyers. They visit their uncles, thdlr aunts, and their cousins/ But yet they don't vlsi/the school. Oh, dear, what can th/matter be? Oh, dear, what can thA matter be? Oh. dear, what can tne matter be? Parents don't visit the school, They visit! the "movies," the plays and the stations A They visit the clubs in I heir weekly rotations, / They visit all things /In this whole big creation, / But yet they don't/visit the school. Oh, dear, what can thie matter bo? Oh. dear, what can tne matter be? Oh. dear, what can tne matter be? Why parents do^'t visiit the school. If only they knew how their Johnny recited, If only they knew how his Latin he slighted. If only they knew how In "shirk" he delighted. Why then? (they would not be so much surprised at the end of the month when Johnny brings home a very poor report, for when he failed to be promoted at the end of the term, then perhaps) they would visit the school n , . / Jnet Because. Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Papa, why doea the pretty lady frown?" "Because, my son, the men watch her when she goes down the street." "Then, papa, why does the homely iMly frown?" "Because they don't." Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured. Many recoveries from Lung Troubles are due to Dr. Bell's Plne-TarHoney. It strengthens the Lungs, checks the Cough and gives relief at once.?Mr. W. 8. Wilklns, Gates, N. C., writes: "I used Dr. Bell's Ptne-Tar-Honey In a case given up as hopeless and It effected a complete cure." Get a bottle of Dr. Bell's Plne-Tar-Honey. If your cough Is dry and hacking let It tickle down the throat, you will surely get relief. Only 25c at your druggist. 1 THE LANCASTER NEWS Tax Acreage and Wear Cotton. Progressive Farmer. The cotton growers of the South just now are being much considered all over the country. That the acreage In cultivation should be curtailed in 1915 la universally conceded, but no practical way has been devised to Insure such a result, so far as I have seen. Aiter giving much thought to this subject, I have decided that the boat pian to Insure a fair reduction on the farm of each and every planter would be for Congress to levy a tax of five dollars or uiuia uu CMU tttie auuve i;i acre? to J each labor over 14 year? of age.! This tax to be uniform, of course' throughout the United States. Some! Buch measure must be adopted to control selfish planters who encourage a reduction in planting by speeches, but practice an increase on their own farms. If such method should be adopted, the production of cotton would be reduced one-1 quarted to one-third, and naturally result In a higher price. There is anothe way to increase I the price of cotton and that is to SnI crease its consumption. There are | several sure ways to do this. I.et all the farmers induce their wives and daughters and their town and city cousins to wear more cotton clothes. I The writer remembers the t'me when women wore calico dresses that required from eight to t ?n yards to the dress. Now, judging form ap- 1 pearanceB, most women only use about two yards. Again, in the good old days, ladies wore (so 1 am informed) three to four undergar ments, made of cotton goods, linen or domestic. Now the wearing of one is considered enough among the "upper ten" society ladies, while but few wear more than one skirt and that very much abbreviated. One million bales of cotton- in addition n what la nnw ncn/1 ' 1 - than sufficient to properly clothe the women and chtlden of the United States. Patriotic Southern people, malo and female, should cease to wear silk sooJ^'afuT'stocklngH and return , J,pJ|r*)t'ton hosiery, which until recent! years has been considered good | enough for the best people eve.* rear-1 ed in the United States. J. M. RICH VRU U Weatherford, Texas Dou't laugh at the old man who stumbles when the light is dim, for youth may fall while in the sun'e full glare.?Rradley. Quite True." 1 Philadelphia Record. Grateful Patient?By the way, Ij j should he glad ,f you would send in ; your bill soon. Eminent Physician/?Never mimty about that, my dear madam; you i must get quite strong first. I TAX NOTICE! County, State and School Taxes for the year 1914 will be due and payable at the Treasurer's office, from October 16th toJl>ecember 31st, 1914, without penally. For payment during January a penalty of one per cent will be' added; for February two per cent will be added, anas/or March seven i per cent will be adoed. All male citizens bjetween the ages ; of 21 and 55 yeariy are liable for a capitation tax of $/.00 for road pur-; | poses and all miyb citizens between I the ages of 21 /and 60 years are { I liable for a poll tax of $1.00, except j those exempt by la^w. The levy for roaWs and bridges Is i seven (7) mills, fon ordinary county1 purposes four (4 J mills, special county (C. C. Hojrds one and onefourth (l'A) mllll. past indebtedness one (1) mill, constitutional school tax three# (3) mills and six (6) mills state tbx. In Cane Creel and Glll^ Creek i townships one am one-half (lH>j mills are levied lpr bond purposes! and in Pleasant H1\J township three- ! fourths of one (% ) mill is levied for bond purposes. A special school tax of two (2) n.Ills la levied in districts Nos. 1, 6, 1? and 30. Three (3) mills In districts 22, 26, 29 and 45. Pour (4) mills in districts 3, 4. 5, 7, 9, 15. 17. 23, 48, 11, 18, 19, 20. 25, 27, 34. 42, 31, 39 and 47. Five (5) mill3 in districts 2, 36 and 43. Six and one-half (6%) mills in district 14. Eight (8) mills in districts 10. 12, 32, 88, 24, 46 and 49. Ten (10) mills in district 38 and eleven (11) MtiiU a? AUi-t.A A A lui-ic iu uiDinvi fV? T. J. HILTON O.r.Dtjr Treasure.CITATION. STATE 6r SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Lancaster. By J. El Stewman. Judge of Probate. Whereas, W. Z. Hilton has made suit to ne^to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of R. Tillman Hilton. These are,! therefore, to cite and admonish allfand singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased. that Vjey be and appear before me, In theSaourt of probate, to be held at Lancaster October 23, 1914, next, after I publication thereof, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon, to show cause, if aly they have, why the said admlniavatlon should not be granted. V Given under m^^hand, this 8th day of October, Anno Domini 1914. J. E. STEWMAN, Probate Judgo. 3, OCTOBER 20, 1914. A A A A A A A A A A ^ iTi t V vVV V VW V V V V V V V V V V V1 | A higher pri< | would bumigl | ?but next best to this <?? wViaVA ir/\i l ?? * ?* ^ vriiviv jrvru. wan UU} * goods you are. obliged amount of moneyj \ % ?Uhis store, we assert * addition to having] a ' | all we can in this /waj & goods to back up/ the i \i | ?we can not put the ] we can "and have" p & chandise DOWN and J SHOES ?? i ^ The line of Shoes stocked on ouy v shelves were made by reputable and ny / solutely reliable manufacturers and ala the best values that money can buy. Vwc \ have lots of them in suitable styles for V* all ages and are selling them at a verv ^ close margin of profit. JL LADIES' SHOES V V Famous "Queen Quality" Shoes, noted for V ?|> style and comfort, in gun metal pa .ent leather and kid, mat tops and cloth tops, plain toes and cap toes $3.50 and $4.00 V "Sherwood" Ladies Shoes, best all round Shoes for the money known, in all leathers and desired styles, at t$2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 pair "Hoge Montgomery" guaranteed solid & leather Women's Shoes, in fine and ? coarse leathers, at only $1.50 and $1.75 MEN'S SHOES * * "Bostonian" is a brand that suggests to men Economy, Style and Comfort. Your size, "Bostonian" is here in one of those excellent fitting shapes in tan, gun ^ metal and vici kid, at only ?* $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 pair V "Stronger than the Law" Shoes for Men are what you need. For rough wear, if V you have never worn a pair of these, ? you should by all means try a pair your next purchase, only $3.50 X run ndpxt?c! quado iviiitijunun o ouuiiil Pretty Babies' Soft Sole Button Shoes in white, black, tan, blue and pink, only 25c pair Nice little Baby Shoes in a variety of styles at only. .50c, 75c, and $1.00 pair Yours f< : I anpoctsv | LttllUIOlU { "The Woo T 1 <? 7 $? ?{ {? <fr ?}? ?! ce for cotton | ity good news | i, we think, is to know Z r the most of those 4 I i. l r -i i - a l 10 nave, ror tne least X t, is that place, for in i 'willing spirit" to help | j we really have the i spirit. t price of cotton up, but t i>rt the prices on mer- | i jway down." i / MEN'S WORK SHOES 5 Strong line Men's Work Shoes, all sizes J and excellent values, at only SI !? -inri ?1 QQ ^ uim frail J JACK AND JILL SHOES FOR CHIL \ DREN A \ i AreXmade on wide, comfortable fitting V L laJts, they are stylishly made and are t I t made to wear, tan, gun metal and pat/ v /nt leather, in all sizes. A / V I COAT SUITS I ? This is a season of freedom to the de- A V Y \signer and many strickingly beautiful Y \ garments have been developed .along A dilfeHnt lines, giving more variety ^ than is Usual. Our stock of Suits this time is large and our prices very low, Y ranging from $5.00, $10.00 up to $25.00 & COATS Y We have never before offered such bar- & gains in Coats at the beginning of a X season as at this time. Let us show & you some of these surprising values. Ladies' Coats at $5.00, $10.00 and up Children's Coats at..$1.39, $175 and up MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING ? Hats, Caps and Underwear, new goods X wucvc oleics, iuiu av uargain prices. DRESS GOODS ? Cotton and Woolen Dress Goods of all & kinds with trimmings to match. Also V Outing, Domestic and Flannels at lowest possible prices. ^ MILLINERY ? Don't forget our Millinery Department, J for here it is that you can get the most & stylish and the most becoming Hat for j the least amount of money. J 9 X or trade 1 Merc. 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