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EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1914 CONDITIONS FAVORA Secretary of Commerce ton Speaks of Outlook Marketing The Ne . Crop of Cotton. Washington.-What the 2 istration thinks of the cotton tion was outlined in a Btatemi day by Secretary Houston, di ins generally the effect of the pean war On the trade. Ile s; had no final views as 'to a sol for the huge national problei cotton situation presents and th was seeking all possible inform; Iii* urged speedy enactment < pending c*ottoti standards bill. "'Our people estimate, he that if conditions were n of mal would go abroad this year bet 8,500,000 and 9*000,000 bale tin.' fiscal year just ended we ex ed 9,105,000 bales Ot* these 2, 000 Wales went t..) (-rertnauy; lu blies to Austria; 3,451,"090 bal England; 1.091,000 bliest" Fr. 517,oo0 baie.-" to Italy: 295,000 to Spain and 94,000 bales to Rc An aggregate of 2,886,000 went to Ge'rraany au i Austria 4.600.000 .bales to France, iii and England.* ''There is tin opportunity for .. manufacturers of this country mike more cloth to .supply measure the people that Euro; countries have hitherto supplie . To England. Still, even if the American m facturers and the neutral coun find ic possible to consume ti cotton and to market a larger put than heretofore, there would be a large quantity lei consider.'The cotton tnanufactu in Austria and Germany, to wi about 3,000,000 bales go wi:' ne sarily be seriously disturbed, ? land, France aud Russia take fi .I.UUU.O?U to 4,500,000 bales. M ?-v^_of the factories in France are in ^^%arr~fct>fie; Russia will- bo effect If England can get the cotton : can market it there is no spei reason so far as I can see why should not continue her minni turing on a considerable scale. Uu normal conditions she market: grand total of 7,l00,o00,0C0 pic <?f goods of all kinds and of t huge total ?he sends only 120,0C 000 into the war zone. The Lr.bor Part. "I do not see how any great C tar!?ance will come to the Engl manufacturers so far as laboi concerned. Titus far only 07,0 volunteers have been called for \ navy and 200,000 volunteers for I army. Even if a call were made I 500,000 volunteers that would t r x be a large item in the population England, Scotland .-ind Ireland, : to speak 01 the outlying colonii '?'he English people will make eve possible effort t>< maintain their i dustry and trr.de . 11 develop it this emergency and even to tit new markets for their ii- ods. Neutral Conctriesi '"The neutral countries, Ital Japan. Spain wi tiie United Stat will dearly in dee every ? .?""-..rt keep their anils going, to ire:.-, their output i nd co had larger ma ketSi tint making every aMuwattc . ? lhere wi illy 1 I' al Iron- three to four miiiloti bates .. 'ii : . ? ' hwrri ry disturbance abroad, a normal,] valuable and useiul product ?ii; . , ? Ct i: in val tn "'.Many plantersthink it wisi tn:: those who .? '.'>? should .'.''/id 1:1:;.-ii M their cutten seed in >.t: places; where, it will ne: detc-riorat or burn. Bankers and merchant have offered to give and vvili riv ali possible' accommodations *.o th producers of. colton. Probable con siderable local relief can bc furnish ed in this way. The batiking worb will ?0 what it can. If special finan cial relief is to bc afforded ad?quat business arrangements must bi made y The Standards Ac:. Thc situation ivbu'o be" 2 rea tl j relieved if 'he cotb n standards art alreTtdy pending in cbbgreisvcouh be speed il A enacted into law wit! certain modifications w h ic lu tire not uirli?ult to formulate; This act, with t:i - niodilications, would ;.i>! only greatly li .1. in thc ; re-en', sit uation lint would bc <.!' great value - . TRENTON NEWS. ' Miss Long and Miss P.ouknight Entertained Friends. . Mrs. George Wi<e Enter-, tained. M-iss Sail if Long gave a beautiful party to a trio of beautiful irirls ou Friday evening last, the Misses Spearman 'of dewberry. Despite the lowering clouds the eager invited guests sped Lon g ward and were more than repaid for the' venture. Delightful ' music. entertaining trames and refreshing frappe, proved happy diversion, throughout the evening. Miss Maggie Ryan is enjoying a* delightful visit to her sister, Mix. Reuben Kyle of Roanoke, Ala. " Mrs. Walter Wise and Mrs. Sid ney Miller went to Saluda last Fri day for a week's visit. Their deso late husbands h ive* gone in pursuit ol' them. They left on Monday in Mr. Miller'* touring car for Salnda. 1 . Mrs."AV. W. Miller entertained at a lovely supper party Thursday evening last, the honored .guests being Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kop"-. Miss Alma Fields from Sumter and Miss S-h .rb From Columbia. .Miss Gertrude Cornish from Tampa, Fia., Miss Agnes Flythe from Augusta, Miss Lynne Grayson from Savannah, are the charming house guests of Miss Emma Bonk night. lu compliment to these love ly vonny ladies, Miss Bouknight will -ive a brilliant reception on Tuesday eveniuar. Johnston, Tren ton and Edgef?eld will be represent ed. Mr. A. J. Day has returned from i business and pleasure trip to Washington, Baltimore and Ne* ! York. Mr. Day has bought some i wonderful bargains from the north ern markets ami his patrons here will receive the b~uet?ts therefrom. Mrs. J. II. White that well be loved Johnston lady gladdened the heart- of some of her i wM&i&wi friends here with a visit on Wed nesday. Mrs. Geo. Wise was hostess to the weekly \uction club on Thurs day. Four \ Ides of players enjoyed the name, the prize a beautiful pic ture being tied for by Mrs. Walter U'ise and Mrs. Wallace Wise. Tue guest's prize, a box of stationery fell to Miss Scborb. A delightful silad course -vas served at the con elusion of tue game. Dr. S. A. Morrall will leave home in a few days fur a visit to Ce asar's Head. in normal times. "it is 'probable if this legislation were enacted the department of agriculture could work out thc re quisite details within thirty or forty divs in the section where till- crops will be Hrs? moving most actively and Ix* prepared to extend it to other section^ tito crop moves. Can't Te:!. * A conclusion would r ive io be reached as to the maximum price per.pound tor makijtg advances. Obviously-tin; recent market price could not .-..i? -ly ".?.. talca n. 2\ > hr. .i .! ;-ein . ' hat the of cot-tun I ' ' Ui . .. I 1 . ''. ! leed upo: , - i,v in d . ' : o ve r I pri?e 'V . . . . . pline'b,- lower than prices have bi'ieii .iii recent years. 5?-M.thftrii larriiers f.'.ypuUl.do weil '.> serious!;! confider ! turning their attention actively-to tiic production of other commodities such MS corn, oat*, !!'.?..-. poultry., etc., sn that they ?.li^io more large ly liv? fit home and may even de velop a surplus nf these ?iiii _:s, ::n?l ii necessary reduce their labor and expenditure i:i tho production < I cotton. Thc prices of ?l?ese products |:ire likely tu be iiiu'l'?-!- in view of - ' i . . i.. -? . ! i T disturbance ar.d s?cii diveiSilication would not only belo lid - i.ver thc ci isis bus might Scad : to ?ni., very di si rabie change iii thc ?.oath lisa perm anent part of her economic ari ange ment. " 1 '??i i'll;' ..~." ploccl .Jaisonisg hnpply at ot'.o th? wowrieriu! oM rcH?b?e I;.-. ; ;-.i".r:::--s. AJTK ?HFnc I?KA:.:;-:;; O? J.. .-..-.?:. . : i-I are?r.:n?r tbut rc!?.j-..: i a and :-.^,i<. nj ?h? same time. Stol a liaioicnb 2^c.f"%' Seo Presentment of Grand Jury. Edgefield, S. C., Aug. ll, 1914. ?To His Honor, J. W. DeVore, Pre siding Judge, August Terni'of Court, 1914: We, the grand jury, respectfully submit the following as our report for this term: We have examined into and pass ed upon and reported all-bills of in dictment handed us by court. At the March '.<Viu last we ap pointed committees to investigate and report the conditions of the va-j rious departments of our county government and beg to submit the t? tidings of such committee as a part j of our report. j The committee on books, ac counts and county officials report I that they have thoroughly examined and investigated the same, except ; as to the books of the T-^g.strates ? which (with one exception) have j not been turned over to us, ?jbu? j which will bi: examined and report? j eil upon at our next term, j In the treasurers ornee we. found j ,' the books and accounts in jfeaie shape. ! We found him ready and awaiting j to make Iiis annual settlement, as is j j re? j ui red by law. We rn-.PfJit he should he commended for the fol?, io i ing nice and extremely accurate balance which .ve were enabled to max..', and which we submit itude-/! tai!, as follows: s j? J. T Minis., Treas, of Edgefield Co. j . Dr. j To settlement county sheet from" ! July 1st, 1913- $5.4-00.76 I To settlement school sheet from daly 1st, 1913 . * 4,088.2 6 j To* commutation, 1914 7.??70.00 To Execution from Sheriff for 1913 . 1, 296.62 To Income Tax, 1913 IS 1.54 To Abstract book 1913 103,358.? To 7 per cent penalties 1913 315411 To Additional? 1913 -'38 9|-j To Fines, Licenses and _ Notes from Ju Iv 1st 1913 to lui* r 19,900 ?S^J T?^Stac? Aid for Schools - -?. - To Refund Check 2,07(5 86 To Interest on Bor rowed . 1,001.51 Total $152,602.77 Cr. i J y Seulement to Mate Sheet *34.34 ! By Execution Look 4,397.39 By Railroad Coupons 5 353 ou By County Warrants 54,ulS.4'.? ! By School Warrants 43,509 US ! By State Vouchers 27,952.03 I By Corporation Vouch el's u, 108.75 ; ! By Building Fnnd(Sbep I pa rd Voucher) 1,000.00 ! By Abatement allowed I by Comptroller 9?.0'1 i By \balemen t a ! I o w ed J Auditor for Polls 36.00 ? ! By Abatement allowed | ; b\ Auditor tor Dogs 33.00 ' By .! ury and Witness j Vouchers 2,324.75 By Certiiicates of Deposit I and Casi! m, iiaud 7 213.301 ; By \ oiichers ot Board j of Publie works -.7o ______ i o? ai 51 ?>2,otj:?.ii . ? We1 th it ;*1 jric of court j has turne i over ..ii ri:.-es au I moneys for colicct?ii by him to the j.'tiva haying the proper re w ... ! ...id pap 'rs in is ginee neal ano -books and accounts tn excei?eiii : iii.:-. His tu od c in neatness iii his ! leCoiihts, via: that each account, '? --.hil Hil vouchers pertaining there to, are iii':.'!, together, ann i? suc-ti ??i:.'..m;icr that your committee had II?J I trouble.in making their inye?tiga ! liol,; .Vf lind that he has all moni s I Ul.at ?je is' responsible tor properly ? deposited in the banks, i We (iud our probate office in neal '.condition; ali fees due the conn ty t urned over to the treasurer, and re? .eelpt. i ?>>r. '. >iir sherill hat collected from the j executions turned over to him from j ia>>t year over twelve hundred doi lars as is shown by the treasurer's \ account. ?Ve commend him ?r?r j "hi? diligence in this .natter as v,v? i j as-ail ot her matters pertaining io i.is dillies. We tind his ellice ami books in good shape. I Pi the auditor's o iii ce we find thu j books exec il -ns !y kepi, both as io ! neatness and accuracy. \\ e con; fmend tile eidcieiicy ol this official. ? W e cliecktil tilt; supervisors ol? tice thoroughly and find it in fine shape. We commend him, the commissioners and efficient .clerk for the condition in this office. Respectfully submitted, W. A. Strom, N. M. Jones, O. P. Bright, ?. W. L. Uunovant, J. R. Strother, Your committee on chain gan pr beg to report that we have visited the camp and find their four offi cers, seventeen convicts, nineteen mules, five four-horse wagons, one one-horse wagon, one milk cow, itt tents, two scrapes, one road plow, all apparently in good condi tion and well cared for. Respectful 1 v submitted, -T. M. Shaffer, H. W. Quaries, JJ. B. Derrick. The county home committee rc .ports as follows: We found on the county farm j .five buildings, two of which need i repair. Material is on hand for sarue. We found thirteen inmates, four whites and nine colored, and all weil cared for. We found two horse>, two mules, five milk cows, four yearlings, eighteen hogs, nine of them to kiil this coming season, one hundred bushels of corn, six hundred bundles of fodder, fifty lozen oats, one two-horse and one jne-horse wagon, both comparative-, i'y new, fifty acres itt corn, five in; "opu?Tv4?i!-'*'n m Peasi a?d two in j ?lotntoes.^^'h^su?ward, Mr. Sour-? ry, seems to he '.Toing all within j ids power for the comfort of-the j unfortunates. i .. Respectfully submitted, I E. L. Scott, H. M. Kerlong, E. N. Smith. Year committee on education re ports the following: (Mon. W. A. Strom, / I. Foreman of Grand Jury, 1914. ' Sir-Your committee to investi <raCe and report upon the eduoalion l affairs of Edgetield county have nferred with Supt. of Education, r, and submit the g&^alT^^ report for year closing June 30, 1914: Number of school districts, with special t:ix, 24. Number of white schools 51; ! number of colored schools, 77. Number white teachers, lu men, bS women. Number colored teachers, l-l men, 71 women. Pupils enrolled, whiles, 2l7u; colored, 5231. Total amount school funds, | ?35,011.92; expenditures, $33,050.-j iI Total amount received from state j for bigli schools, tfK*25; rural ' - :hools.?1053. J7; building.s,??575.uu t . iii In addition we learn that ti 1?re .re in c >ur>e of erection six nev ! school lr.; lld ir. .rs, Johnston, Pleas-; ?nt Lane, Antioch, Hiblur, <?reg ad Limestone. The finances of lese arc such that they can bc j uh? le ted tor next terni. I P. r the first time in the memory ? . any .?i your committee this ?jen . school year begins witiio?tany out- : . .anding discounted school claims.: or any' indebtedness of any Other ;;: i. This has been brought ai? mt ?iiroi?gh thu continued effbsts cl : ; b'tipt. Pul'er, .ir.-., we feel that ii" i?serves o!i?: commendation. h appears '..??a i we are in good ' iapi: fbi' better school work; and j I vc ?irire every trustee, p.:io::, ami i ..il ?viii? are interested lu i>;.i forth ?SI : ill. Respect! u ly submitted, li. Ii. <?.:iricr'. ....!"? . .1. W. Miller, ll. F. Cooper. Our omnibus committee On roads, j after meeting together m confer ence, conclude thal while there are i serious conditions existing iii cor-j ...rn localities, both as to roads .ind ??ridges, that lipon tili- whole We feel that tiny an- in as good shape ts could reasonably he expected uniler the existing circumstances We asked our Sujwrvisor LO US? ail diligence and mia;.s within his power to give relief fast as he .au possibly do so, where it is most needed. W e highly endorse and thank your honor !..?. your ai.lc charge, lo as witii reference to tin- issuance .?' h Minis for iii.* hetleriiie?i ol o ir roads wh'eh v.-ill mean great prog (Continued on page 5.) WHITE TOWN. Revival Services at Plum Branch. Made Good Sum For School Improvement. White Town Won Ball Game. Mr. Editor: Since the last wri ting to your paper from this sec tion we've all had bountiful rains, which has brightened the - faces of many people, though its rather late to do the crops much good, but as the drouth has caused so many to belate, maybe we shall all reap a bountiful harvest. There are a good many from this ?ection attending the revival meet ing at the Methodist church at Plum Branch, which began the sec ond Sundav and will continue until the latter part of this week. We feel that. Mr. Covington made a wise selection when he snugest--d that Mr. Leitch, from Columbia, would assist in this meeting and we are so glad be succeeded in getting him, for everybody likes him very much. Mr. Leitch, preached a Hue sermon at White Town suh"ol j house Sunday p. m. to a large! crowd, and Mr. Covington, an nounced that a protracted meeting | would begin at. the school house on Sept.. ?, and a young man from New berry, S. C. would assist bim itt ; this meeting for about a week. Miss Maggie Deile is spending I a week with her sister in New berry. Mrs. T. S. Mann, visited home I folks in Abbeville last week. Mr. Mack Deale, from near Edge- j held is visiting his father and other j relativesnn this section. Mr. Jjohnnib barden, .md wife from Columbia returned home Mon-! day after a weeks visit with home j folks Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barden. | Miss Coreen Walls, spent several ! days of last week with relatives a Plum Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Rankin, visit ed Mrs, Rankin in Domville Sat urday night and Sunday. IJie lad.igs or the White Town S c hool Improvement^o C rc ty r- - ap-4 prec?ate very much the forty-some odd-dollars which they cleared from the dinner that they served at the campaign meeting. Cleora and White Town played a game of base ballin the p. m., j Cleora 7 to White Town lt>. Don't j get out of heart Cleora but come) again. Sometimes the luck change you know. Coreen. White Town, S. C. Union Meeting. Union meeting of the third divi- ! --. ni will convene with Mo loc Bap tist church August iii-Hi). 11:00 Devotional by mod?rai >r. L1::?0 Enrollment of delegates and reports. Queries. I. < )o.-uing and closing exercises, I what and how long? J. C*. McKie, vV. li. Parks. . Musi I go and empty handed? V. ?;. Leggatt, P. li." Bussey. Adjourn at 1:00 for dinner, one ; ?ind :t h di' hours. ??' -di our churches were to de vise a thorough plan of giving vonid'nl it add to tie- ?i?voiopmcni ol' tin! members? .?. C. llarvley, ':'. :, T-Libert. I ?i. Should every church member! . ? rei i'm red to contribute to tliel aus? o. ehr .-; tann v ': M. Mi B?o.wn.j .Viuohesier Hu ber ison. L. ti. Bell. Sunday M urning, lo; ',;: Song service and Sundav 11:00 Whit are some of tlieij ommou errors made by church j kembers? Y\. .1. Talbert, Pw. ? i. S. xtum j 11 ::jo Missionary sermon by P. j '?. Lanham or fcfcev. <T. M. Saxton. 1 : ! ". Song service. ?:00 Punctuality^ order ind dis ipline. EL? nv secured am! main lined? Dr. W. Q. Blackwell, C. . D. b'leelaud. . >. To what extent is ii wis- for preacher to do personal spiritu vvork in tlc homes? .1. C. Mor an, T. Talbert. S. T. Adams, KA. Committee. Brookway buggies have advai:! .. V-, \ . u lind not I'.I others, regard ii price. Wilson & Can lob JOHNSTON LETTER. New School Building to be Ready, Woman's Mission ary Union to Meet at Johnston Aug. 29-30. Mrs. Nettie Garrett Smith of Au gusta has been the guest of M ra. M. T. Turner. Misses Grace Otizts of Waynes boro, Ga., and Lucile Miles of Min den. La., are visiting relative". Messrs. H. VV. Crouch, J. W. Marsh am. Joe Jacobs attended the merchants jubilee in Columbia. Mr. P. N. Lott is spending two weeks in Washington, D. C., and other points ol* interest. Rev. and Mr.?. M. L. Rester ar rived on Friday from a visit to the former's parents in North Carolina. Mr. Kesler was taken with typhoid fever soon after his arrival and was ?Il for sume time, but is now rapid ly gaining strength. .Misses Kathleen Hart and Pau line Lewis spent last week at Meet ing Street with relatives. Mr. E. G. Morir?n wa* hore for a few days recently, and his friends were delighted to learn that the in juries he sustained by his automo bile skidding and turning over, .vere not of a serious nature, though very painful. Misses Frances and Mossie Ford Turner are spending awhile with their cousins, Dr. and Mrs. J. Wal lace Payne a: Greenwood. Messrs. B. J. and barn ucl Wolfe have gone to New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar have gone to Augusta to reside. Mrs. Carl Richards of Chattanoo ga, is visiting in the home ot her father. Dr. C. F. Strother. Mr. Walter Crim has gone west fur a trip of a month or two. Miss Mal lie Waters has gone to Atlanta to visit her sister, Mrs. Lyn Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cassells of Ellenton have been visiting in the home of their son, Mr. W? P. Cas **ettsVrw__. Mrs. PrestonT ivy filnroeen the ' guest uf her sister, .Mrs. Alvin Ow dom. Mrs.^Maiul Cox of Charleston is visiting in tho home of bei father, Mr. J. W. Hester. .Mrs. Nancy Lott has returned from a visit to her niece Mrs. Crouch at Batesbnrg. Mrs. Elisabeth K.-ady is at home from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Bur nette in Athens, Ga, Mrs. P. >,'. Lot"/and Mr. Staun ton Lott are spending this week in the home of tii^ former's sister, .M.r.s. Picken* Kinard near Green ?VO<'d. Miss Mailie Waters and Mr. 11 ti iot Waters entertained i number of their friends on last Thursday evening iii compliment to their cousin, Miss Edna Boger. 'rimes and music occupied .tie time, and refreshments werc served during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Luth M- Lott and family of Americas. G?., e;:rie down last w"ek in their car for a visit tb relatives; On August 27 and 2:'-. the annual meeting of tile w un M'S missionary union ??f !;:.. Ridge association will meet here ai tue Ka;.:is! church, and on the ?lilli .'nd .'. 'h. the union meeting will convene. .Ml>s Mobl?y is at home from a visi!. to relatives in Newberry". Mr: .f??'in Warr?? bv? gone to Lawton, Mich., to-sn nd thc remain- , der of :. slimmer v.*i'rii ?MS brother^ .Mr. Frank Warran. Mr*. .Milton Kh< d?s bf Estelle, and .Mrs. Alina .T>.-ti lugs of MoObr ujielr, ure gui sis of Mrs. Lizzie Crim.: , M i Ki?tio h ton h's ..?. .>">i >rod ! pu.-iii on in the Kai ley Military Institute, of Greenwood, and sile with her tv.ro sons will leave her in about two weeks. Messrs. W. V. Walton an i W. W. Satch'.-r have returned fi oma months sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark. The High School In re will not . >peii until O otoh rr .">. The new building is going up steadily and the lime for ^ i : : :r is changed - fe with the view using this. . cr V/eskness and Loss of Appetite ;*u- OW Standard General strengthening tonic, . (VE-'S TASTELESSctsillTOKIC.drivci ?ut Pialar?a and builds up US .?;T'icm. A true tonis ?nil %vrtt Apjietiscr. For adults and children. 50c,