Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CORN EXPOSITION PROVES GREAT SUCCESS MUCH CREDIT DUE TO PRESIDENT A. D. HUDSON. The First Corn Expositon Ever Held In the South Pulled Off in Columbia. Columbia, Dec. 6.-Magnificent and successful beyond all expeotation. This statement tells the story of the South Atlantic States Corn exposition, which opened at Craven Hall,the "Corn Palace"-today and which will con tinue through Friday. There are over 700 individual exhibits, from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The most successful farmers of the three States are attending, and sever al thousand more are expected before the end of the week. Many of those attending the exposition have been far mers from childhood. When the hall was op(ened and the inspection of the erhibits was commenced, these men expressed their surprise at the exhi bits shown, for they had never dream ed that such fine corn could be grown in the South. Prize Competition Sharp. Approximately $10,000 in prizes will be given away during the week, be sides a number of handsome trophy cups from newspapers and commer cial organizations. Tbile is sharp competition and the judges have an arduous task before them in making the awards. Cheap railroad rates have been granted from all points in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. The aviation meet will be held in Co lumbda tomorrow and Thursday. The features of today's program were the welcome addresses delivered this af ternoon by Mayor Gibbes, of Colum bia, and Gov. Ansled, on the part of the State of South Carolina. There was to have been an address tonight by C. L. Blease, of Newberry, gover nor-elect of South Carolina, but ill ness previented Mr. Blease from at tending. Boy Champion Present. I Among the visitors here for the ex- i position, the one who is atitracting the] most aittenion, is Jerry H. Moore, of *Winona, in Fl-orencle county. He is 15 *years of age and produced 228 bushels and 3 pecks of corn on one acre of land. He has a large exhibit. He is a *very modest young fellow and knows corn. The old farmers p11esent found him well acquainted with the subject of -corn. He has created a most pro found impression by his simplicity and modesty. There was a visitor at the exposition this afternoon who recived more at tention than any other. This exhibitor was Hannah Plowden, of Clarendon cournty, who produced 120 bushels of corn on one acre of land. Cooking School. . Theire is a cooking school in connec tion with the exposition, which is be ing conducted by the students from the practice home at Winthrop college. All corn products are being prepared. The school is under the direction of Miss Carrie Hyde, who has charge of the practice home. The young ladies here are: Misses Essie Hyrne, IAllian Gentry, Clara Aikena Gibson and Quin ette Dantzler. Boys' Department. The largest exhibits in the boys' de partment are from Aiken and Barn well counties. There are over 400 ex hibits by memb"' . f the Boys' Corn clubs and over thirty counties are rep resented. There are many exhibits from North Carolina and Georgia and a number of farmers from these two States a,re expected to 'atend tomorrow. The exhibits are attracting a grea,t deal of attention. The decorations of the 'hall are beautiful. There are more than two score South Carolina fiags hanging from the ceiling. Plans are alrearly on to make this expositon emphasizes the fact that the expositon emphasizes the fact that the farmers of the South have at last come to realizie the value of the corn crop. The success of the exposition is due to the efforts of A. D. Hudson, of New berry, who is One of the most success ful and progressive farmers in thel State. Gov. Ansel, delivering a welcome ad dress on the part of the State of South Carolina before the exposition, said that the .great colletcion of corn mark ed Ian era in the progress of the South. He spoke of the future and; congratulated the farmers present for their efforts in making the South At lantic Corn exposition a success. He' said that the farmers should take les sons from the boys of the State, who had made such fine records for corn production. Gov. Ansel recalled the old days. when "corn shuckings" were popular. He urged the farmers to as 6ist in the work of moving the corn~ cribs from the West and to bring about the time wm' there would be more live stock and hogs. Heii urged the farmors .to diversify their crops. He was most enthusiastically recetv ed and his advice was good. Welcome From Ma) or Gibbes. Another welcome address was daliv ered by 'Mayor Gibbes, of Columbia. He gave a cordial welcome to every one present and said that the exposi tion marked a period in the progress of South Carolina and the South. Following the address of welcome there was a corn judging school, un der the direction of J. N. Napier, of Clemson college. This school is one Df the most important features of the exposition. McIver Williamson Talks. Columbia, Dec. 6.-McIver William son, whose name will always be con nected with corn in South Carolina, bhe man whose one short story set more farmes to thinking along intel Ligent lines than any other article, to ight talked corn to over 100 farmers and a large number 'of visitors, at the South Atlantic States Corn exposition, which is being held in Craven Hall. Declaring that the corn exposition marks a distinct epoch in the history Df South Carolina, Mr. Williamson launched into the dissertation of corn, which was interesting and food for thought for every one here. He said that the exposition marks the turning point in the old methods to the new, ind that he had not expected to live o see such a movement consummated. 'We should all be proud of this sx postion," said the speaker. He told 3he farmers present that the sons were ,eaching them how to farm, and that me of the most grmtifying reasons ,or the corn moviement is that the oys would be farmers tomorrow. He poke of the corn movement as a great 3ducational campaign. "Wherever here is plenty of corn, the hogs will yome without calling." This state nent was made in introduction by Ar. Williamson, in introduc.ing a mlogy on "the hog," which is almost ts propheic as his short, but to the >oint, story on "corn." Following his discussion of the hog, ie gave a technical, yet entertaining ecture on how to grow corn. He gave iis experience and the fight that he Cent up for years to gain knowledge or more and better corn on South ~aroina land. READ Showing What SI Do In The The largest railway co recently borrowed fifty bonds, from the people < markable, owing to simil people to other countries Where do the French money? Jno. D. Rockef from one of his trips to : seven words: "The peoj money." YOU cannot necessary risk with you During these prosperous to invest in some form great. All sorts of ind and, unless great cautic are likely to be made w The shrewd investor doe: to every scheme presente returns, or into some spe return you something fc satisfied with ABSOL both PRINCIPAL ANI is afforded by this Bank. WXould it not be well f NOW, according to th people? Your account, welcomed. Make a STs by coming in and talki with our Cashier. E PAY 4 T OF NEW BE Capital - - JAS. McINTOSH, President. A Great Success. Columbia State, 8th. The South Atlantic States Corn ex- 4 position now in progress in Craven hall marks an epoch in the history of the South. Never has .there been so much fine corn brought together south of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi river. It is not a pleasure event, but is educational. The farmers of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are being shown in a concerte form 4 that the great, boasted corn belt ot the I West has at last moved South. All of the prizes, aggregating $10,000, were awarded yesterday. 4 Prizes Announced. The grand sweetpstakes winners for North Caroina, South Carolina and Georgia at the corn exposition were anounced yesterday as follows: Best prolific variety wbite corn, 10 ears: J. C. Lewis, Reedy Branch, N. C. Best single ear variety whilte corn, 10 ears: A. D. Hudson, Newberry. Best individual display: A. D. Hud son, Newberry. Augusta Chronicle cup: A. D. Hud- 4 son, Newberry. Grand Champion Sweepstakes. 4 Silver cup, given by T. W. Woods & Sons, Richmond, Va.: A. D. Hudson, ewberry. Best single ear: E. Goodwin, Apex, N. C. 4 Best 50 ears: A. D. Hudson, New- I berry.I First District. Prize-winners of the First congres gional district of South Carolina are: Best 10 ears, any variety, prize $10: [j. H. Rivers, St. Stephens. Best 10 ears white corn: J. E. Ten amt, Maming, first prize; S. W. Thig pen, Manining, second prize; E. R. Plowden, Manning, third prize. Best single ear: E. R. Plowden, Hanning. Third District. Prize-winners Third congressional4 :lass: B. Harris, Pendleton. Best 10 ears yelllow corn: A. M. .Wi*er, Newberry; H. B. Hendrix, gewberry; J. C. Stephens, Newberry. Best single ear: A. D. Hudson, New berry. Best 10 ears white corn: A. D. Hud-U on, Newberry; B. Harris, Peadleton: 4 I T HIS ai Savings Wl Aggregate mpany in this country million dollars, on itst if France. This is re ar loans made by same ,about the same time. - people get all of this S' eller, after returning ?aris, tells the secret in >e of France save their afford to take any un r hard-earned savings. times the temptation of speculation is very ucements are offered, n is exercised, errors hich will prove costly.. not put his money in d which promises large he culation guaranteed to de r nothing; rather is he bE LTE SECURITY for 2 ) INTEREST such as'p >r you to begin savingS e policy of the French (1 large or small will be dE ERT RIGHT AWAY ax ng over your interests c ITI *of SINTEREST F-E vings Bank RRY, S. C. - $50,000.00 cr J. E. NORWOOD, Cashier. an bo th CHRIS FELLERS S Wish A Mer To Eve Here Are A Few I For Christmas, and you couldn't se sat up nights to think of something There's not a risk in buying Shoi or a new pair," if the Shoes we sel We are displaying a nobby line o sets. Look over our big showing, Hosiery, Cravats, Gloves, Shirts, Hal Knitted Mufflers, and We'll make any exchanges desir best time to make selections. Yours to FELLERS HY DO THE BOYS Cne LEAVE THE FARM? Mke home attractive with a good piano T hI n organ.. Nthing is so conducive as good music; dnothing will inspire your boys and girls ae to cherish home and invite their young ids to share their joys than music. e have the SWEETEST TONED PIANOS NDORGANS MADE, and at low prices and OnDcm e1 n asy terms. rite us at once for catalog and for special ers. MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE 42 MaIn St. Columbia, S. c. Loans and Disconi ______________________Fixtures....... 'AE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Over Drafts.. CUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Cash on Hand in E CURT OF COMMON PLEAS. b.t Carolina Loan and Trust Com ay as trustee and in its own right, Against hey Manufacturing Company, Geo. We receive accol .Mower as trustee, the Peoples' andwlpayof tional Bank of Prosperity, S. C., d-ilpa o Reigh Cotton Mills, Tryon Paper pounded semi-ann Bo Company, and Geo. D. Mayo Begin now and ( achine Compan'y, Defendants. HL.AR,Pre, yvirtue of an order of the Court en I will sell to the highest bid- W. G. HOUSEAI before the Court House at New- u rr, S. C., Monday, salesday, Januar'y 10, within the legal hours of sale. those two- parcels, tracts and! cs of land lying and being situate he Town of Newberry, State of ut Carolina, containing thirteen )acres, more or less, bounded and cibed as follows: JH e said two tract sare continuousWHT dare bounded by Scott Creek, in dng one-half thereof, by lands of edore Johnstone, by land formerly erection of said dan .Q. Boozer, and by Caldwell street be higher than ad leading from the Town of New- said creek, alsc r by the dairy farm, now owned ery, buildings and o Silas J. McCaughrin, and by the franchises of Ashle t on the west intersecting said Cmay h ele vell street, or road in front of Company, the ree br Hill's home plrace, and leading Agesthle puatropi mLanford,tndstform yihthe rih 0.Wright on the 2( i the Newberry Knitting Mill in 196 eed to it by A. G. Johnstone and Terms of sale: Tb rH. Johnstone, as executors of be required to pay sJohnstone, deceased, dated Oc- purchase price in ca r8, 1900, and recorded in Book balance by his bond ages 177 to 179, that is to say, the the premises sold, p htto abut against and erect a dam two equal annual i nthe opposite bank of Scott's interest from day of : at any point thereon opposite nually until the who y f the land hereby conveyed, which been paid, the bond rers upon said creek, svith the fur- contain a stipulatio erright to buikid any masonry or payment of 10 per c rstructure upon the said opposite! fee if it is placed ii kthat may be necessary in the* attorney for collectic TMAS! I, MORGAN jf ry Christmas rybody. 1 00tWear Suggestions: lect more appropriate gifts if you es here for we say, "your money I go wrong; but they will not. f Christmas gifts in combination s, Silk Umbrellas, 'Sweater Coats, Linen Handkerchiefs. ed after Christmas. Now's the please, MORGANI sed Statement of thie Condition of/ Exchange Bank Of Newberry, S. C.,q .st, 1910, as Reported to the State Bank Examiner. ts..$212,182-95 CapitalStock-..-.-.- - -- o,ooo-oo .--- 3,800.00 Surplus...............12,oz6.44. ... 2,258.25 Cashier's Checks... 112.13 anks 22,548.49 Bills Payable......... io,ooo.oo Dividends Unpaid... 40.0o Deposits............ 68,621.12 $240,789.69 $240,789.69 2nts both large and small. Our business is growing ur per cent. interest on your surplus funds, comn ually. ipen an account with this bank. sident. M. L. SPEARMAN, Cashier. ,Vice President. W B. WALLACE, Asst. Cashier. R. GEO. B. CROMER, Attorney. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR RAW FURS AND HIDES'.. list mentioning this ad. Established 1837 & CO. .USLL,Y 1, the dam not to suit, and the mortgage to contain a. the banks of stipulation requiring the mortgagor to all machin- carry insurance on the buildings to the prpety ndthe amount of $10,000 dollars and as teprpryadsign the same to the master as col y Manufacturing lateral with leave to the purchaser to ~tate hereby mort- anticipate payments of the credit por ty conveyed to tion of the purchase price in whole or g company by Z. in part. The purchaser shall be re th day of May, quired to pay five hundred ($500) dol lars in cash when his bId is accepted, e purchaser shall, and upon his failure to do so the prop one-third of the erty shall be immediately resold on sh and secure the the terms above fixed. Purchaser to and mortgage of pay for papers and recording same. iyable in one and If the purchaser fails to comply with nstallments, with the terms of sale, the property will be le payablehan- reold at his risk on the next sales andeb mortalhae to ay, or some convenient salesday i requiring the thratr ent. as attorney's H-H LIAD the hands of an Master for Newberry County, S. ." in o co1ece~ .7 o~ mber 28, 1910.