The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, October 20, 1914, Page 7, Image 7
( 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urged was no tgolng to be repealed.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.
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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.
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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.
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SHOES
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^ The line of Shoes stocked on ouy
v shelves were made by reputable and ny
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solutely reliable manufacturers and ala
the best values that money can buy. Vwc
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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<
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'willing spirit" to help |
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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
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JACK AND JILL SHOES FOR CHIL
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AreXmade on wide, comfortable fitting V
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I COAT SUITS
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This is a season of freedom to the de- A
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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
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