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Established 1844. THE PRESS AND BANNER ABBEVILLE, S. C. The Frees and Banner Company Published Tri-Weekly Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Entered as second-class matter at post office in Abbeville, S. C. Terms of Subscription: One Year ' $2.00 Six Months $1.00 Three Months .50 Foreign Advertising Keprese^tauve AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION MONDAY, MAY 29, 1922. B. HARRIS PREDICTS COTTON FAMINE Editor Press and Banner:?On May the 6th, I left my office and started on my way to attend a Pure Food and Feed and Drug Convention to be held in Galveston, Texas, on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th. In order that I might see as much of the pres ?A ?# rto frnna no nnssi. em, cuuuiuvii vi ?> <. viv|>s t ble, from New Orleans I went over the Sun Set Route to Houston, Texas and in coming back I came over the Southern Pacific Railroad to Dallas and Fort Worth. From Fort Worth I came over the Texas Pacific by way of little Rock, Arkansas, Memphis, Tenn., through northern Alabama byl way of Birmingham and North Geor gia to Atlanta. These two routes car- j ried me over some of the best cotton I lands in the following states: The I Piedmont Beit of South Carolina and Georgia, on by Montgomery and Mo-; bile, Ala. From New Orleans I went through Louisiana into Texas. On( ?ny return trip I came through Arkan-! sas, Tennessee. I saw men from every section of the cotton belt, so I got di-1 rect positive facts in regard to each; section of the great State of Texas. ! Ih South Texas where the cotton is now fruiting the boll weevil is re ported in greater number than ever before at this season of the year and Aamacrc* as the winter UWiii^ 6^ ??o-r was so warm great numbers came through the winter. In West Texas we hear a great deal of dope put out by the ibear speculators stating what a fine prospect they had there. On the 15th of this month they had one of the worst storms that had ever been known in that section. It was reported that at least 30,000 acres of cotton was damaged. From Houston to Fort Worth, a distance of 300 miles, I traveled in the daylight?that was on the 18th. I crossed four rivers on that trip and every one of them was out of its banks and covered many thousand acres of the very best cotton land. A great portion of this land will not be planted this year; if they have any more rain it cannot be planted be * T 1 IU1C U UUC 1CU On my arrival in Dallas I called at the Federal Fartn Bureau Office which is located there handling the Co-op erating Marketing Association of farm products. I saw the President, Mr. Orr. I found him to be a very pleasant gentleman and well inform ed as to crop conditions. I asked him what proportion of the Texas crop was there to be planted and to be planted over. He said at least fifty per cent, of the crop up to the 18th of this month, taking the flooded dis tricts was yet to plant, and from what I could see I think he was about right. I saw a great many good farmers, also business men and some bankers who have lived in Texas for forty years and they have kept in close touch with agricultural conditions; they all said Texas had the poorest prospect for a crop up to this date they ha4 seen in forty years and they could not make anything like an average crop this year owinp to the lateness ?f the planting and exces <- *-0 flnnHe anr} rainv wpathpr 1 saw some good cotton dealers who don't hesitate to say that with idal seasons from now on we cannot make over 8% or 9 million bales this year. Now, as to acreage, if it had not been for the floods and heavy rains Texas would have increased fifteen Knf ati n-f fkfi flnrwlc JJCl VVilV WMb VII UW VWU V ?/& bt?V ??wMV she will not more than duplicate her 1921 acreage, and I doubt if she does that. Arkansas cannot increase on account of the same conditions existing in that State. The only states increasing in acreage this year are Oklahoma and North Carolina. Taking the cotton belt as a whole, there will be no increase in acreage this year. I rather believe there will be a decrease in acreage. I have said all the time you were I . going to see cotton very much high jer, and in 1923 you would see cotton [higher than it sold for in 1919: I jam still of the same opinion. We now have a real world famine in cot wnriH nparlv naked. No one) has had anything like as many cot ton goods as they need?the world is now beginning to get uneasy as to where the cotton fabric is to come from to clothe it with. Every yard of cotton goods you buy now you pay on a basis of 35c a pound for cotton and from this date on you will see a material rise in price. Don't sell a bale unless you have to. I receive ' ? j? ?? many letters every -uojf uuw swung that the boll weevil is sucking the bud of the cotton. I want to urge the farmers to , plant a row of corn every eight feet across the cotton rows. And remem- . ber to let this year be one year that you raise everything you need on ( your farm for home consumption ^ and be sure to keep out of debt Let hni<? nf vou make this . year be ycurs and sell it when youl^' get ready. My prediction is high cot ton for 1922 crop. I want to say that the farmers now have the situation in their own hands?there will be no surplus on September first. No use now for a bale of cotton to ever sell without a profit to the farmer. B. Harris. SHOULD -COTTON BE BOUGHT ON BREAKS? Cotton has acted so remarkably in line with the forecasts in these reviews that some of our friends jokingly credit us with second sight. f It is gratifying, of course, and t causes us to exercise unusual cau- ^ tion in our comments for we realize { the extent to which our advices are ^ being followed. ^ We believ? that cotton should be bought on all breaks, particularly the fall months. From present con- ^ ditions in both cotton field and cot ton trade we expect to see the late months selling well towards 25 1 V, r%rvrnino? OTrtn is 1 CCli W^> UU1V1C MIC VVIUiit^ -W J half gathered. Only an unexpected ' reversal in world trade conditions can prevent this. But the advance thus far has been so rapid that the upper structure of the market is spongy. Fluctuations will naturally ha violent until this situation is cured. The reactions may be sud- ' den, violent and frequent, and- the recoveries equally unexpected. The pendulum reduces its arc of oscillation slowly. The laws of phy sics can well be applied to study of price movements. Therefore we sug gest the wisdom of making com mitments in the market on the 1 basis of the technical position for awhile, It seems safe to buy on breaks and to take profits in the full assurance that the price will swing back again. It is well to remember the old adage, that no money is lost in taking profits. So, while it may be interesting to wlatch the conditions of the crop and the developments in weather and trade, the technical position of the futures market dictates the taking of a trading position and usintr ordinary judgment in catch ing the swings. As they become narrower we can look for the list to move into a neW and higher trading zone. SPRINGS & 0. GREENWOOD OR ABBEVILLE BE ASKED TO JOIN LEAGUE Either Greenwood or Abbeville will be asked to join Anderson, Roy ston and Elborton in organizing a four-club "Boll Weevil," or Geor gia-Carolina baseball league, it was said at the Chamber of Commerce here yesterday, when Lavonia fail ed to send word that they would hold down the fourth berth in the ?? ? ?- ?J C/vA?Afn*tr Ponl Jlivpuscu ICXftgB^. kjcvivww; A onw i said that one of the above South Carolina towns, he felt .confident, could "bo 'brought into the league and so make possible opening of a schedule within a short time. As announced yesterday, Tepro_ ' jsentatives of Anderson, Lavonia, Royston, Hartwell and Elberton met in HartweJl Wednesday. At that jtime Anderson, Royston and Elber. ton agreed to go in for the new league, and a decision was made to induce Lavonia to take the fourth place. Representatives of Lavonia of fVio moofino Q n ivl wftlllrf notify Anderson of their intention on Thursday, and as no word was heard yesterday, it is assumed that they will not take the pJace in the ring of clubs. Already a team is in sigfat for the * I MILITARY TRAINING CAMP To Be Held at Camp McCIellan, Beginning July 27th. A camp for the military training of civilians will be held at Camp McCIellan, near Anniston, Ala., -be ginning July 27 and continuing through to August 26th, inclusive. Its purpose is to furnish young Americans a chance to develop phy-j sically, mentally and morally and thus increase their ability to reaider service to their country in time of need. There are three courses of in struction, the Red, the White and the Blue. The Red course is intend ed for those without previous mili tary training, the age limit being 17 to 25 years. The White course is intended for graduates of the Red! :ourse or those with military experij ence equal to what may be gained by completing the Red course. The jge limit for this course is 18 to 26 years. The Blue course is the high est of the three and has as its ob_ iect, the training of men whose prior military experience will justi fy their qualification for commis >ions in the Officers Reserve Corps. The age limit is 19 to 27 years. The naximnm age limit for those who lave served in the Regular Amy, National Guard or Organized Re. jerves, especially World War veter- i ins, is 35 years. Applicants will be required to indergo a preliminary physical el imination and a certiifiate showing noculation against typhoid fever ind vaccination against small pox ' rm?t acoomnanv the ADDlicatdon. If io Medical Officer of the. Army, Na aonal Guard or Reserve Corps is ivailaible in your vicinity, the ex_ imination may be conducted by any reputable physician, and upon his request, the government -will sup ply the vaccina for typhoid inocu ation. All uniforms, including hats and shoes, together with other equip ment will be furnished th? students t>ut he must supply himsolf with un derclothes and toilet articles. Transportation will be furnished, or the student may pay his own way to the camp and be reimbursed' immediately after arrival at the j rate of five cents per mile and three dollars per day for subsistence. Meals and quarters at camp will, of course, be free. The afternoons will be devoted largely to athletics un der competent supervision and many opportunities for recreation provided, including a swimming pool and moving picture theatre. Students are urged to bring their j athletic paraphenalia and bathing suits. This is a splendid opportunity for a young man to have a summer's ourtng without expense. Ho will fee well care for, filled with new ideas, make acquaintances from every State in the South, develop alert ness and self reliance and return home after a month's time, bigger and 'better in mind and body. Par ents are cordially invited to visit the camp and see how these lada live afttf lean. Applications should be filed <by May 31st, as the number of stu_ Aari + o allstto/1 tn t.hi? eauiitv is limited and priority will foe given early applicants. For further information and ap plication forms write Capt H. C. Luck, Infantry Regular Army, Ligon and Ledbetter Buliding, And erson. Applicants from Abbeville and adjoining territory may secure in formation and application forms from W. D. Wilkinson, 21 Main St. Abbeville. More than 4,000,000 Mexicans are living in the United States. Anderson club in the proposad league, and a fine looking tentative lineup has been made. About half a dozen college player, including such men as Sweitenburg, Braun, Keel, Hereon and others, it was said yes terday, would be available for the new organization. It has been tentatively suggested that two games a week be played by tho league, probably on Wednesday and Saturday. Thus one game per week would be a matter of one at home and one away each six day period. Cater park is ready for the new league, it was said yesterday, and some good ball is just around th? corn?" if a fourth club can be raised from GreenWood ?r Abbe> viBe.?Anderson Tribune. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The Missionary society of the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. C. H. McMurray Thursday afternoon at 4:30. AT HOME iMiss Louise McDill is at home from Union where she has taught j successfully for several years. She has been re-elected and will teach on? of the third gTades next year. ANOTHER AUDUBON. C. H. Douglass and son, Edward j Lee, were in town Saturday. Edward ? Lee is just five years old and like fnm/Mio AnHnVinn in n orrpnf lnvpr U1C laiUWMW * -w ?* Q* wv . ? . of birds. Edward has a nest of birds that he has to climb a tree twenty feet to watch grow. He was busy all last week picking blackberries for 1 them, because he likes to see how they open their mouths when he comes with his offering. I i i SHE BLOOMS A ROSE IN HEAVEN. 1 (By D. H. Magill, Richmond, Va.) 1 To Esther G. Bright, beloved wife j of Oscar P. Bright, who departed this | life in Greenville, S. C., on the 18th j rfoTr rif Vav 1962. whpTi 38 vears of .1 **** ? " ??* F > m I age. Dear Esther, thou beloved shade! How. sweet our dreams of thee And those fair days ere life did fade, will ne'er forgotten be! That spirit, with an angel's wings 'Mong precious friends above, In Heaven, now rejoicing sings The sweetest songs of love. Oh, when those weary eyes did close unto her soul's calm rest, No sweeter spirit e'er arose To dwell among the blest! On earth her love, all but divine Will now immortal be, And evermore cease to repine, Her soul to rest did flee. Upon her grave sad tears we shed, In sorrow do they roll; They're all love hath to" give the dead And wept with all loves soul; To each, who in deep sorrow grieved, This solace, sweet, is giv'n; She's from her mortal pains reliev'd, And blooms a rose in Heav'n. Unto the mansions of the blest Her soul of love ascends, To greet her father there at rest Where seraph joy attends; On wings of angels flight she'll rise, Amonir the blest above. Where loving kindred of the skies Rejoice in Heaven's love. TRIBUTE TO C. P. CROMER Thursday morning, May 18th about 7 o'clock death claimed Claude P. Cromer. He was a young man only 27 years of age. While ycung he joined the United States army where he served seven years. Durine the W?rld War he was stationed in Siberia where he con tracted a fatal disease which caused his death. Two years ago, May 19, 1920 he was happily married to Miss Nina Beauford. Mr. Cromer was a man who lived a sincere Christian life, and even in illness made his home and those a round him happy. I He was a faithful member of Up per Long Cane Presbyterian church, but on account of illnes9 was pre vented from attending church as he uriahoH He is survived by his wife, a ten months oid son, W. D., his father, Mr. Dock Cromer, one brother, J. H. Cromer and one sister, Mrs. Lawton Jackson of Ninety Six. Funeral services were held at Up per Long Cane church Friday May 19th at 3 o'clock. In the absence of the pastor funeral services were con ducted by Rev. M. I. Plaxco assisted by Rev. C. E. Peele, after which the I m?oc laiH rpat. nt. I.onc CflllP I VWUJ *" - ? o I cemetery to await the resurrection. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and" friends mingled their i [tears, in sympathy and accompanied his loved ones to uie last resting; place, which was left covered wfth! beautiful floral tributes. The following former soldiers act ed as pall bearers: Major R. B. Cheatham, Otto Bristow, Owen Speed, Willie Jones, John Lomax, Carroll Swetenburg and W. D. Wil kiason. One who loved him. , WOFFORD STUDENT DROWNS JN LAKE D. R. Rhodes Loae* Life When In Bathing Soon After I .unr.K Spartanburg, May 27. ?D. R. Rhodes, a student at Wofford col lege, member of . the freshman class and substitute halfback on last year's foot ball team, was drowned at Ceyeland Park lake here this afternoon. He was a son of J. E. Rhodes of Estill, Hampton coun ty, and before coming to Wof ford was a student at the Carlisle Pitting school at Bamberg. Rhodes with his roommate and a party of Wofford students went to the park immediately after dinner today and one after another dived into the lake from a. .concrete bridge to swim across to the diving bower. When he had gone half the distance he was seen to throw up both hands and sink but for the rpoment his companions gave his disappearance no . consideration, thinking he had divod. His body never came to the surface^ agaii^tm pgnaaigfznnfiuzmi THE CLUE OPE Friday .... Court I Saturday The Choicest oJ The Freshest oi The Cheapest o: BEETS, CABBAGE, LETT POTATOES, ENGLISH DRESSED CHICKENS (F PIES. HOT ROLLS. AP I j PEACHES. ! | Do you desire Fresh II encourage this marl I j secure it. j 1 COME I Style, Qua | SUMMER I Its the sensible thing 1 1 If they have quality { well right along, anc comes in. We like to fit you in MER CLOTHES. Whenever you wear a of your midn there'll for the store that soL SUMMER SUITS?1 $16.50, $18.00, $20.0 IV _1_ TRANSPORTING LIQUOR Ed Freeman was appreheaded Saturday on the "Cannon Bridge road near the Charlie Pressly place and charged with transporting liquor. He gave (bond and will be tried next week. * . til it was recovered 20 minutes late* by the use of grappling hocks. Physicians were called and for K/vui*a VAtff/vM^niACt "t9ATA ft|)? ministered but without result. The college authorities notified his'' par ents and the body is to be takes to Estill tomorrow, where the fuaeral will take iplace. EYES CAREFULLY EXAMINED and GLASSES Accurately Fitted. DR.. L. T. HILL, Abbeville. * market :ned Q 11 nVInrlr W M. MUl 11 to 1 O'clock. f Vegetables, f Vegetables, f Vegetables. UCE, ONIONS, NEW IRISH PEAS, BUTTER, EGGS, 'ryer* and Hen*,) CA^ES, PLES, CHERRIES, AND * *? if ? ?.i_ Ec JTroaueeit ?o, men cet as the best way to EARLY!.. tfiuanmigiaiazfiuaB^ Bty, Value n CLOTHES H [ 2 bo wear good Clothes, md style they look I that's where value STYLEPLUS SUM i? Suit of it, in the back be a friendly feeling d it $12.50, $14.00, $15, 0, $22.50 and $25.00