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The Lancaster News VOL. 11. NO. 1(14. SKM I-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C.,TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 1910 $1.50 A YEAR HELPFUL HINTS FOR LANCASTER FARMERS COTTON CROP SHORTAGE Valuable Information Concerning Seed Corn for Next Year. Roll Weevil Coming. The ginners report for Lancaster j county published in the last issue of The Ufews, furnished by Mr. L. M. Beckham of Pleasant Hill, in which It Is shown that the bales of cotton ginned this season are 2.100 short of | last season, is convincing proof of the cotton shortage in Lan-j furnish considerable food for thought to those who are interested In the future welfare of our county. In addition to the above we must further consider the fact that, in all probability, the dreaded boll weevil I will reach this county during the next two years, therefore, we should not delay longer in beginning our preparations with which to meet this new foe. Those who have not witnessed the dreadful ravage of thei bolj weevil cannot begin to realize what our farmers are up against when it does arrive. Therefore, to he prepared for the coming of this! pest, we should get busy on crop rotation, cover crops, small grains, crimson clover, corn and stock raising. Get in touch with the local county agent, Mr. C. L. McManus, and have him advise with you as to | the proper line of procedure. In discussing the possibilities of corn raising for instance we can truthfully state that a better county than Lancaster for this purpose can hardly be found In the State. Lancaster county has fields of corn this year that are excellent from every standpoint. There are a great many more that are only medium and too many that are almost worthless. In tome cases the farmer is whollv re sponsible for the big yield; in others the big yield has come in spite of tinfarmer. In some eases the farmer is i wholly responsible for the low yield: and again in other circumstances I over which the grower has no control are to blame. The business of the man who intends to grow corn next year is so to act that no one can say he is to blame for the failure. When a crop does not meet our expectations i learn the cause if possible and over-j come the difficulty. Now is the time to start the 1 ! 17 corn crop. Some time ago we pub- , lished an article in this paper calling your attention to the matter of proped seed corn selection. It is to he hoped that every corn grower has se-j lected some corn from the field. The question "How can this corn best be kept until planting season?" is the one to be answered now. When seed corn is taken from the field it should be^~basked at once and placed in a dry place where there is a free circulation of air. The ears should be so placed that they will not touch each other. Corn must not be allowed to freeze while drying, for that rason a well protected place must be selected in which to keep during the winter. The amount of cold corn can stand and still grow depends up-i on the percent of moisture present. After the corn has dried as thoroughly as nossible store in a drv nlace where the temperature it* reasonably constant and not too cold. In connection with seed corn discussion a few facts should be stated; seed corn selected from standing corn in the field will yield a great deal more per acre than seed corn picked at the time of husking. A farmer's time is worth $2.50 per hour when intelligently devoted to selecting and testing seed corn. Try it two years and you will say that the estimate is low. Is your time worth more at any other farm labor? The drop in the price of potash makes the fertilizer outlook for the future hopeful. As yet potash prices are prohibitive. The price according; to the presid?mt of the Armour Per tllizer Work has dropped from $500 f>er ton for Muriate of potash to $290. Fortunately America is not wholly dependent upon Germany for ipotash. According to the same au thirlty the Armour alunite project in Utah, which has been developed icue the war is now snipping a curled a day. Farmers and others are looking forward to more leisure during the MORIAH ASSOCIATION < LARGELY ATTENDED DEATH OF MRS. JOHNSONj Splendid Meeting Held at Heath ^ Springs?Many Prominent Visitors Present. Heath Springs, Oct. 10.?The one hundred and first annual session of the Morlah Raptist Association was; held with Reaver Creek church. Rev. B. F. Carson, pastor, beginning ] Thursday, the 5th inst.. and contin- 1 uing through Saturday. The former ' officers were re-elected as follows: Rev. T. A. Dabney, moderator: W. , F. Estridge, clerk, and W. C. Adams. \ treasurer. The various objects fos- ^ tered by the RaptiVt denomination,' as State, home and foreign missions, ' orphanage, education, ministerial re- lief, woman's work, Sunday school i, and R. Y. 1'. U. work, and other top- i ics. were well discussed by preachers and laymen on the field, and by visiting representatives of the different boards. Among those from a| distance who attended were Rev. E. J. Rristow, superintendent of the Raptist hospital. Columbia, Dr. E. M. Poteat. president of Furman University, Greenville, Dr. C. C. Brown, corresponding secretary of the minister's relief board, Columbia. Mr. J. E. Nunnery, field editor Raptist Courier Greenville, and Dr. W. T. Derieux, corresponding secretary State mission board. Columbia. A good collection was taken on Friday for the ministerial relief fund. All the churches in the association were represented by letter and delegates. The reports from 24 churches showed ma r\cu pi u(^i cnn in CUUll 1UUIIUI1H IU the various objects fostered and in t addtion to membership during the ' past year. ' The membership of the county Is 1 4.000. the contributions, for all pur- ' poses approximately $20,000. Value ' of chuxch property approximately ( $60,000. The next session to he held ' with Camp Creek church October. 1 1917. ( Dr. H. W. Bays, P. E., Sumter district. preached in the Heath . Springs Methodist church Sunday afternoon. The fourth quarterly conference of the circuit was held at Heath Springs Monday morning. Interesting and helpful addresses were delivered at the same time and place by Mr. M. VV. Brabham. S. S. secretary of the North Carolina confer- , ence, and Rev. W. C. Owen. S. S. secretary of the South Carolina con-1 ference and Hev. J. H. Graves of thel Camden Methodist church. The body of Mrs. W. H. Johnson, j, who died at her home in Rock Hill, h Thursday, October 5th, was brought , to Pleasant Hill on the afternoon j train of the same day, and interred at Rich Hill church in the presence , of a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral ftas preached by the Rev. W. I). Hammett, one of the Baptist pastors of Rock Hill, who accompanied the body on this sad mission. Mrs. Johnson, who joined |me napusi cnurcn at the age of lf? (years. remained a constant member of the same and a devout Christian Itill the day of her death, and her j 'faith in Christ was her strength and jStay during her Illness of eleven weeks with typhoid fever, as well ias in all her life. Mrs. Johnson Is (survived by her father, -Mr. S. H. Hammond, of Rich Hill, her husband, ' four sons, Ezell. Steve, Lewis and ' | Dixon, daughters, Annie Relle, s Gladys, and Grace, and the following | brothers and sisters: W. S. Ham-' niond. R. E. Hammond, Rich Hill; ' Mj-s. T. I). Carnes, Tabernacle, and Mrs. G. D. Ellis. Heath Springs. it coming months. The farmers cluhsjf and all similar organizations should |< tnke on new life and prepare for ajj profitable winter. Every community j should have its organization that will help to build up the individual com-]' munity. One or two energetic per ( sons can start a proposition that will j j bring aid from thdir friends and i [change greatly for the better anylj community. Of course Lancaster county communities are all right bufli that is eonclusive evidence that they'i might be bett?T. The News plans to , push such work the coming months. * and Win be pleased to co-operate | with al!*"ommunities interested. > I w GRAND FEATUF MR. B. CUNNINGH/ \utomobile and School Important Part in Fai be Given?Assis be Name* Among the many features of the Lancaster County Fair, to be held November 20-25, that will prove ineresting to the many thousands of visitors who will crowd the streets luring the event, will he that of the wo monster parades which will ta? o dace on Thursday and Friday, November 2 2 and 24. The committee laving this work in charge has arranged a program which it is believed >vi 11 interest everybody. After having given the selection of i suitable man careful attention, takng into consideration the many and varied qualifications required to jroperly and effectively till the post satisfactory, the committee hahosen Mr. B. Cunningham of Ean aster for the important position a* 'Chief Marshal" who will have su pervislon of the parades. Mr. Cun lingham is deeply interested in the success of the fair association; he is horoughly conversant with the many luties in connection with the post, a splendid horseman, and, in our opinon, the committee made a wise seection to this important position, and ihould feel elated that he has contented to accept. Mr. Cunningham idvised last evening that he would nake the appointment of his assistints in time for publication in Frilay's issue. In addition to th smaller ones, here will be two grand parades durng the fair. The first will be that of he "Automobile Parade" in which i large number of cars will participate, and will be seen on Thursday, November 23. The parade will form rn Dunlnp street and will move promptly at 10 a. m. The line of narch will be led by mounted police-, "hief J. E. Orr and his two assistints, Messrs. Orr and Binder, followed by the twelve piece Italian band n full parade uniform. Next in line will be the chief marshal. Mr. Cun lingham, followed by his assistants noun ted three abreast. In the first ar will be Mr. E. M. Croxton, presi lent Lancaster County Automobile Association, and Mr. (3. Milieu Plyler if the enterprising tirm of Plyler & Vlackey, managers for the parade, following in perfect order will he a number of cars of all make, shape, Torm and fashion, profusely decorated in color schemes both appropriate ind bewitching in which will he gallant men and beautiful gowned women all combined creating a fascinatng spctre of human achievement, and GOVERNOR MANNING STARTSfQR HOME TO CONTINUE INQUIRIES Party Will Bring Back Information of Great Value to Farmers of State. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 8.?Having completed a trip of several hundred miles through the States of Louisiana ind Mississippi, the South Carolina juii wrev11 commission arrived In Montgomery early ths morning. Governor Manning left the party oilay and is returning to Columbia. The commission will tomorrow vlst many farms in Alabama, which is onsldered comparatively new weevil erritory. Last night at Brookhaven, Miss., (he commission held a conference >f three hours when the reoprt on the nvestigation was drafted. Certain ecommendat ions will be made to th? eople of South Carolina. The commission will hold a meetng in Columbia at a later date and ft s very probable that a great confer nre of farmers, merchants and hankers will be called when the means of neeting the ravages of the weevil vlll be considered. lRADES IE OF FAIR IM CHIEF MARSHAL Day Parades To Play ir Program?Prizes to ;tant Marshals to d Later. a scene of perfect resplendence not soon to be forgotten. Auto Prizes. A prize of $5 in gold will be given for the best decorated car. Plyler & Mackey will give one $7.50 "auto bumper" for best decorated Ford j car. Lancaster Garage will give one1 $G "Spot Light." attachable to any' car, for best decorated farmers car. The parade will proceed from Dunlap | to Main street, down Main to the Southern depot, returning on Main Ithence to the corner of Catawba and Dunlap streets where the judging will be done. School Parade. The School Day Parade will be held Friday, November 24. Professors C. I E. Wessinger, V. A. Lingle, S. E Miles of Heath Springs and 11. W. Scott of Kershaw are the managers.! The parade will form near school 1 house promptly at 10 a. m. and will , move in line of march in same meth-1 od as outlined in auto parade, being led by mounted polic, band, chief marshall and assistants. Every school in the county is urged to be present and participate in the day's program. A more inspiring scene cannot be pictured in the mind of man than that of some three to four thousand happy school children, marching to the enchanting music of "Dixie," waving their little banners and shouting their little voices in ecstacy of delight, for to many of them it means a day of days. So let the little fellows come and enjoy a day of bliss-j C .. 1* * -- " iii uappiness, a needed recreating a day of perfect enjoyment. Prizes. $:"> in nold will he given Tor best school float in parade. $5 in gold for largest percentage of enrollment from any one school making best showing on foot. Remember Friday will witness the' grand parade of school floats and. as above outlined, suitable cash prizes will be given for best decorated float. The fair management does not mean by this the most expensive, but on the other hand, it is their intention to encourage the children in, huidding and decorating their floats with natural foilage which they can, secure with little effort. In Friday's issue of The Lancaster News we will name the various superintendents for the fair and discuss I their duties. CHARLESTON JURY FAILSJO AGREE DAY OF DELIBERATION Nearly Twenty-four Hours Spent in Vain Attempt to Reach Decision. Charleston. Oct.. 8.?After being out nearly 24 hours the jury In the I Brown case, which opened in the court of general sessions Friday morning, was discharged thiR afternoon at 5 o'clock Judge Rice ordering a miatrial. The jury retired Saturday at 7 p. in., with the evidence m this first "election case." At 11:30 .o'clock it had not reached agreement ,and was locked up to spend the (second night in the court house When it was seen this afternoon that there was no hope of agreement I Judge Rice ordered a mistrial. Men of both factions in municipal politics were on the jury in about equal proportions. Solicitor Henry tonight wou'd make public no Inkling of his plans as to the other 12 election cases pending and which he came here specially to ! prosecute It is probable, however.: that failure to secure a verdict in the ltrown case may mean a postponement of the others to another term. FALL TERM COURT CONVENED MONDAY judge mauldin presides Work Pushed With Rapidity?.1. C. McLure Acting Solicitor. The fall term of court for Lancaster convened Monday morning with J Judge T. J. Mauldin of Pickens on the bench. On account of the Governor having Solicitor J. K. Henry in Charleston prosecuting What is known as the "election cases." Hon.| J C. McLure is acting solicitor. The court has a heavy docket for the term. Court will adjourn Thursday j at noon to enable Judge Mauldin to go to Columbia to nieet with the supreme Court to pass on a number of constitutional matters. Court will reconvene next week but we have not been advised if the criminal docket will again be taken up and continued until completed, or whether the court will pass to the civil docket. The following cases were tried Monday: Rainey Williams plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny: sentence one year on public works of the county. William Drakeford plead guilty to housebreaking and laioeny; sentence 18 months on public works of the! county. Lee Vester Houston guilty to assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapon; sentence nine months or $200 fine. Henry Jones plead guilty to petit larceny; sentence 30 days or $50 fine,] half of sentence suspended during good behavior. Springs Montgomry plead guilty to assault; sentence 30 days or $35 fine. Josenh Pnnnlnplinm n o ia ? charge of Arson. Case set for Tuesday morning. Tuesday Morning. Orrin Miller, colored, plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapon, and was given 14 months on the gang or $200. Joe Woodward, colored. plead guilty to a charge of housebreaking and laceny and was given 15 months on the gang. As we go to press the court was encaged in the trial of Joe Cunningham. colored, charged with the burning of T. Y. Williams' gin house on the 5th of June of the present year. The Grand Jury have reported upon all the hills intrusted to them by the solicitor, and are now working on their final presentment which we will publish in our next isstie. I*. S. I.\\l> HANK ItOAltlt (il AllDS AGAINST FKAIT) I Washington, Oct. 8.?-Because of numerous complaints that fraud has been practiced in the organization of [joint stock land banks under the new rural credits law, the farm loan board announced tonight that no charter would be granted to any joint stock [land bank in the organization of [which there had been any expense for [promotion, and that the consideration [of charters for these banks would be deferred until the completion of the organization of the Federal farm loan system. The board has received informs nun iiwii NwinaierH nave Hold fraudulent joint stork land bank storks to needy farmers in many sections and that in some cases men of good standing have been misled into becoming officers and stockholders in these enterprises. Other companies engaged in selling their stock and paying a small commission apparently are not organized with fraudulent intent, but will not he chartered to do business in the farm loan system under today's announcement. lot K\N< H SHOW TRAIN WKKCKKI) 1\ YlltOIN I \ Norfolk, Va? Oct. 8.?A special train on the Virginia Railway, beating the 101 Ranch and Buffalo Rill Wild West Show to Norfolk, was wrecked today near Victoria, 14 1 miles from this city. More than a score of horses are said to have been killed. There was no loss of life. Cause of the wreck has not been ascertained. VAN WYCK NEWS DURING PAST WEEK $.{()() FOR FLOOD RELIEF Correspondent Discusses Cotton Market?Road Work Progressing?Many Visitors. * van wycK, uci. iu.?uur weatner prohphets who predicted killing frost early in October, say they are in error, that the present moon is too far south for an early frost. Some ot our farmers, thought they were right about the early frost and mowed their late peavities, and cut ofT their late corn before it was ready 'to be harvested and thereby lost a good percent of the value of these | crops. We were our own prophet land let our late crops grow on. and will be well repaid in the increased yield. Cotton pickers are keeping right up with the open cotton, and this is being ginned and sold as fast as gathered as the price is good. We see the News is boosting Iaincaster's cotton market. This is right. On October the second we were in Lancaster and the price of cotton was booming?16 1-2 cents and over. We had a little cotton ready for market, so hired a man to drive a team and loaded up our cotton on Tuesday morning, expecting a ! fancy price from the Lancaster market, but to our surprise, we were [barely offered 16 cents, and finally sold to the new cotton buyer of Lancaster, Mr. Ahrens at 16 1-16. We were offered 16 1-4 for the cotton at [Van Wyck that morning before it was I loaded on the wagon and by 12 ] o'clock could have sold at 16 3-8 without moving it. So in posting up l our books we had to place on the , debit side of the ledger the price of !our man, the worth of the team's 'hauling and few dollar's loss in the I price between Van Wyck market and 'Lancaster market. Other markets on October 3rd j were 16 1-2 and over. Our conclu sion of the matter was, that the Laniraster market on the 2nd day of October was on a boom and on the 3rd must have been on a bad slump, or that we did not Ret a fair deal, and that no more of our cotton would go | to Lancaster, unless we knew what. I we would Ret for it before we delivered the Roods. We do not mean to knock Lancaster. We like the town, like her people, tier banks, her merchants and her citizenship. Hut facts and figures are stubborn thiiiRs and hard to Ret a round. Mr. It. S. Howard. District Superintendent of l". S. Flood Relief, visited Van Wyck to learn something of th flood situation in our community. We had a pleasant interview with him and learned a good deal of what 'is being done in many of the flooded districts. He seemed somewhat sur' prized that the Supervisor of bancaster county had not made any application for some of the relief funds, iwhich this county was entitled to. He spoke very highly of Supervisor Hoyd ! of York county, and told how Mr. Hoyd took hold of the matter and [how well he distributed the work In the flood districts of York?convenient to the flood sufferers and the great amount of good work he had accomplished and the relief he had given to the many sufferers. He said other counties had done well but he thought York county had nliahnrl nw?u? I *... ...wo., hi- npune nigniy of the good work done on Ihe streets of Lancaster, but thought the money ought to have been better distributed among the flooded districts, but no I one had made a request except the mayor of Lancaster. And my request tot a more equitable distribution. He assigned $:t00 for road work in Van , Wyck community. Van Wyck will soon organize a crew and get some of the relief fund. Mrs J. A. Hyatt and Mrs. J. M. Yoder entertained for Mrs. Hinson of (Sumter, and Mrs. W. H. Hyatt of Kershaw, at Mrs. Hyatt's on Tuesday afternoon. All present had a pleasant time. Highl refreshments wet? served. Miss Itessie Cunningham of Hani-aster spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. J. M. ifoder, at Oakdale. Mrs. Ida Nisbet hits returned to her home in Van Wyck, after several months spent at Montreat and Char(Contlnued on Pafe 8)