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V. ^ VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 98. , NEWBERRY, S. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1921. , y TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR f FARMERS OF STATE 1 LOOK TO BANKERS v\ PEARSON OF WILLISTON DISCUSSES SITUATION / Say* Weevil Devoured Cotton Crop and Freight Rates Consumed Part of Revenue N The State. "If we raise cotton around Williston, the boll weevil will get it. If we raise truck,'the ranroads will get that to pay the freight, so many people in our section are a bit up in the air as to know wfeat plans to make for 1922," siid Lawrence M. Pearson of N Williston yesterday. Mr. Pearson is mayor of Williston, president of the chamber of commerce, and has extensive agricultural interests in Barnwell county. J "Last year we raised about onetenth of a normal cotton crop.. Of cdurse some sections of the county did better than that, but I am speaking of parts of our immediate section. The rtilroads got the watermelon *crop in high freight and express rates. Some money was made on asparagus," Mr. Pearson continued. "We can't do much planting of any kind next season unless we can get money from the banks, and the banks \ do not seem to be greatly in -Mined to lend farmers money. If we can get money to make another crop, old dettfs may be settled, and finances made easier for all of us." Latta Law of the agriculture loan oftmmittoo nf tfop war finance coroora I tion when asked if the war corporaI iton was not intended to relieve/just P * such conditions as Mr. Pearson de' * scribed, said, "The war finance corporation is intended to help the agri;/ cultural interests of the state through ) . the medium of the banks. x "If the banks make application for loans property, the war corporation will furnish them with money. They can then pass it on to farmers and ? thus put them in position for next . I year's work. ' J/ A few days ago a director of the war Jinance corporation came to Columbia from: Washington and outlined , to the executive council of the South Carolina Backers' association . the 4-V>o />n-mVk-mffrkn. and told of * Vi ^uv vva|/v?. ? the purposes of the organization. It twas explained that it'was to bring, relie# to farmers through the banks. J. P. Matthews of the Palmetto National bank is chairman of the agri! cultural loan committee for - South Carolina and the other members re! side in different parts of the state, f The war finance corporation is already W organized and is in position to loan A- 1 1-~ ".Van nrnnor onnli^a money xo u<uia.o wucu tions are made. k TRUSTEES NAMED E FOR? WILSON FUND SBFive Fifteen Recommended for Foundation New York, Dec. 2.?Franklin D. ^^ Koosevelt and Cleveland H. Dodge, SljRNew York; E. A. Alderman, president SH^KOf the University of Virginia; William Allen White, Kansas, and Mrs. Carrie rhs.nman Catt. Iowa, were recom ^Mkmended as five of the 15 permanent HpBtriistees of the 'Woodrow Wilson foundation at a meeting of its nation|V al committee. The executive com mittee was authorized to name the H other ten. " W V The plan of the organization provided that members of the board of //trustees who will take over the $1,000,000 endowment fund to be raised ? by the executive committee sha'll be - mi V unlimited in their term of omce. ,me H money is to be invested in United 'States government securities or with W trustees" approval in trust fund secur| ities and the annual income is to be L disbursed by the jury of awards conj sisting of 25 persons. The awards will be made for "meritorious service to democracy, public welfare, liberal I thought or peace through justice." I > The recommendation of the commitfpp on permanent organization were accepted with one amendment. This provides that the executive committee "should consider the possibility of making a more exact definition of the services for which the awards will be made with special relation to the 1 words, "liberal thought." Suppression of prohibition jokes 1 should not include enforcement of it L . PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 1 PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY ^ Mrs. J. S. Wheeler Delightfully Enter- ^ tains William Lester Chapter? j Nance Chapter Meets Prosperity, Dec. 5.?One of the ' loveliest affairs given in Prosperity in a long time was the reception given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler Wednesday afternoon in eel- j ebration" of the 15th anniversary of the WilliaA tester chapter, U. D. C. | There was an attendance of about 75 guests, with the girls of the '60's as honor guests. The lower floor was elaborately decorated and furnished an ideal setting for the brilliant gathering. Throughout the room white and red roses and masses of white j chrysanthemums, and Confederate j flags were used effectively, white canIdles glowed everywhre in supplement to the electric lights. Mrs. E. W. Werts and Mrs. J. A. Counts welcomed the guests and Miss Clara Brown ushered them to the receiving line composed of Mrs. Wheeler and the girls of the '60's. The president, Miss Ethel Saner,, made the welcome address followed ^by the history of the chapter, which was read by Mrs. A. N. Crosson. The Quattlebaum trio, little Misses Julia, Rosalyn, and Sara, entertained the guests with readings, songs and dancing. Then Mrs. J. P. Wheeler and Mrs.*J. A. Price invited the guests into the dining room where from the prettily appointed table Mrs. M. C. Morris and Miss Edna FelI lers Doured tea, while Miss Blanche Kibler and Miss Willie -Mae Wise served sandwiches. The attractive favors were pinned on by Miss Effie {Hawkins. Little Miss Sarah Pugh delightfully | entertained the James D. Nance C. of C. Saturday afternoon. The minutes of the secretary read by Miss Julia Quattlebaum .and the constitution read by Miss Elizabeth Browne were approved. Selections on John Morgan, the study of the afternoon, were read by Misses Rosalyn Quattlebaum (and Bernice Dominick. "" 1'"1 1 i-l ? r, nn/1 VlQT* 1 1 ffl P 1116 little ami UWI >??.. , chum, Martha Harmon, served delicious jce cream and nut cake. Mr. J. B% Stockman was accidentally knocked down Saturday morning by an uatomobile driven by Bernard Taylor. Mr. Stockman was crossing the public square where the accident occurred. Though not seriously ini jured he is painfully bruised. Mrs. W. J. Wise is in the Columbia (hospital where she was operated on "J? TTpr friends will P naa^ XUl inactyiuw. be glad to know she is doing nicely. Mrs. G. Y. Hunter has gone to Baltimore for several weeks stay. Mr. and Mrs.- Wm. Stark and fami-: ly, Miss Joe Caughman and R. K.. Wise motored from Columbia Sunday and were guests of Mrs. A. G. Wise. The entire faculty of the Prosperity school attended the teachers meeting in Newberry Saturday. Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh of Pomaria has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J. IM. Werts. J. D. Lorick has returned from Columbia where he has been to see his' daughter, Mrs. W. J. Wise. J. P. Adams, Mrs. Ollie Adams, T%* 1 ' - *? J TVTioc j Mrs. Bachman Kicnaru sun ctnu iuuj j Eunice Adams of Pomaria spent Saturday here. '* Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singley returned j Saturday from Atlanta and are with ' the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. j A. Singley until they go to housekeep- [ ling at the Counts place about two j miles DtflUW rius^ciu^. i Mr. G. Wilbur Taylor and his bride, formerly Miss Ida Moe Milton 1 of Charlotte, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor before returning to Charlotte, their future home. C. S. Schumpert of Union is visit-: iing relatives here. Henry Quattlebaum of Petersburg, ;'Va., is visiting at the home of his fa, ther, Mr. J. D. Quattlebaum. W. B. Wise has gone to Morristown, Tenn., to buy a car of hogs. He Havp the hoffs here the lat . J CAytvi-o. w .?? . ^ [ ter part of the week. , J Miss Lvna Gulledge of Sumter and . j Mr. Price of Eastover were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Price. Ira B. Xates has returned to Colt lumbia after being home for the i week-end. Misses Helen Mathis and Vesta Bobb have returned from Jalapa. ; Mrs. Mary Sitz is spending several j days in Columbia. , CORN SUPPLANTS \J COTTON AS KING , CROP MORE VALUABLE BY < BILLION DOLLARS .. . ri Peanuts INet Sixty uoiiars an ncre With Sweat Potatoes One f , i Hundred and Fifty i i! Hugh W. Roberts in The State. Washington, Dec. 1.?Corn sup- ' plants cotton as king of the products ^ of the fields, according to a statement of the bureau of census today. Based ^ on the value of the. production of 1920, hay and forage followed corn, with cotton third. I However, only 33,740,106- acres ^ were dedicated to cotton, whereas s corn was grown on 87,771,600 and ^ hay and forage on 96,121.228. The value of the corn crop wa% F $3,507,749,102; the value of cotton ^ c and cotton seed was $2,355,16y,3bo.. The value of corn, hay, cotton and ' wheat represented a value amounting . " to $10,460,095,492, or 70 per cent of i ^ total value of all crops. The comparative value of other crops, especially peanuts and pota- : c toes, will demand the attention of ' + producers. The total value of the. peanut crop was only $62,751,701,1 i t but in growing that crop only 1,125,- i 100 acres were employed, each acre.0 A r?r? s ! ^ netting ap p iuauii? ic^ * ( dedicated to Irish potatoes numbered i ? 3,251,703, and the value of the crop ;1 was $639,440,521. The value of * ? sweet potatoes grown on 803,727 acres was $124,844,475. Each acre * returned a value of more than $150. \ In peanuts and sweet potatoes, as in cotton, the South has a monopoly. The leading crops in 1920 fol- S low: ^ Crop Value ' Corn $3,507,797,102 i 3 Hay ' : 2,523,050,224 fC Cotton 2,355,169,365 [r Wheat 2,074,078,801 P Oats 855,255,468 ? Irish potatoes 639,440,521 j - r Tobacco : 444,047,481 j. Appls 241,573,577 j/ Barley 160,427,255 r Sweet potatoes 124,844,475 . Rye 116,537,965 Rice 97,194,481 ^ Grapes 95,586,021 Peaches 95,569,868 Kafir 90,221,046 < Oranges , 83,898,894 Sugar beets 66,051,989 Pearyts . 62,751,701 Dry beans 61,795,225. rj Sugar cane 59,499,467 ^ Jasper Chapter Meeting \ The Jasper chapter D. A. R. will \ meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock g with Mrs. Walter Wallace. All mem- \ bers who have not paid their dues are ? rnniipstprl t.n 'hrinc them to this meet- ? in g. Miss Rosalee Summer, Sec. JVIrs. W. H. Hunt, Pres. Haltiwanger and Carpenter If you want a pretty hat or a nice dress or coat suit now is your time and the place is Haltiwanger and Carpenter. The prices are way dowii and the goods are right. \ I ^? t Randolph Schumpert has gone to 3 Nashville, Tenn!,' after spending the r summer with his grandparents, Mr. 11 and Mrs. B. B. Schumpert. | s Mrs. Rogers of Saluda is visiting j t her daughter. Mrs. J. H. Morris. j ? R. M. Andrews of Andrews was I here for the week-end. i Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes have j t gone to Clinton where Mr. Barney is i ( doinsr relief work at Clinton Drug j I Co. j S. J. Kohn attended the funeral of I Mr. Nathan Wheeler at Little Moun- t tain on Saturday. t J. D. Brown, Jr., spent several days 1 < last week in Orangeburg-. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Livingston of Silverstreet spent Sunday with Mrs. | Emma Counts. *' Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Crosson visited!'' Mrs. Lizzie Cromer of Pomaria lasi j( week. Miss Helen Nichols spent the week- N end at Silverstreet. The Educational campaign is on * ' t- 3 I f this week, ana L>r. ivneece ami xi?ident J. W. Johnson of the chamber of commerce will be here on Wednes- ^ C y and will address the school at 8:45 a. m. The patrols and friends 1--H? : ? j OBACCO GROWERS ! RESPOND TO CALL 'hirty-five Per Cent, of Minimum C * Q f f a, N nw yuv>ia IV! K/1-ai.v AW*. Under Contract 'he State. * Florence, Dec. 2.?The contract for louth Carolina growers to cell their oba'cco through the Tri-State Tobaco association announced tonight from eadquarters in Florence. This an louncement tonight trom neaoquarers in Florence. This announcement narked the termination tonight of our days' campaign, which covered he entire state belt. It indicates airly both the success' of the camiaign to date and the independent poition of the Tri-State association ooking to the future of its organiza ion. A minimum of 5,000,000 rounds was signed during the past our days in the 60 meetings of the ampaign. Campaign officers of the association ' tated tonight they believe the final iirect results will s"how much more, vhile the indirect result of the four ays' work ^vill run much larger. The ontracts are being compiled now and he results probably will be announced t . ] omorrow nigiit. i Cooperative marketing of the bright obacco of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia next year is posiively assured.. F. C. Shelton, cajniaign manager, stated-tonight approx?4.^1,, nor ppnt of the combined IIlClLCJ.y J/V4 iroduction of the three states is unler contract, which requires about 50 ier cent to make it valid and binding. No more meetings will be held in 'outh Carolina for contracts, head-1 [uarters announce also, save by peronal request. Andrews'has arranged a rally for Georgetown county for Thursday, December '8, which prob^1 ?in +Ko mp.ptiner in the 1 L'Diy Win uc ~ w ounty. Clarendon.^eoikat^r.bas been' napped out . into several districts vhich will be canvassed: now by perons who have already, signed conracts. The official announcement tolight that the tri-state organization s assured and is practically independnt of further contracts was received rith tremendous interest by leading I obaccoi planters of this territory. j VIRELESS TELEPHONE COVERS WIDE RAftGE t * iumter Citizen Now Listens to Concerts an Large Northern Cities I - . ? > | The state. Sumter, Dec. 2.?Sumter's first vireless telephore receiving set has >een set up and is in operation. This s the property of J. C. Brown who in- j tailed it himself in his home on Calloun street. Now with his family , ind friends seated comfortably tround him, he is able to reproduce in lis parlor concerts, meetings, and so ' 'orth all over the country. If one of -Pt-imi?Vnrifr enter-j lie Dig Cities ia iiuu 0 ainment enough for Mr.. Brown and. iisf'friends, he switches to another itation and hears what that has to of'er. This equipment is in touch with wo stations with which a tuning may >e made any night, these are at Pittsrnrg and Newark. Three nights in he week Chicago may be heard. From Pittsburgh and Newark come every ' light government reports, current lews and at any time wireless time j ignals may be had from the Arling-' ,on station at Washington. On each ( Sunday services at Christ church at Pittsburgh may be heard. One even-' no- thp nroceedings at a national Ro- j "? ? ary club meeting and conceit at! Charleston W. Va., were followed over j vlr. Brown's wireless equipment and ' ust after that a concert at Pitts-! mrgh. Mr. Brown is sharing his new ;elephone not only with his friends' >ut with the people of the city to the capacity of his house. Methodist Bazaar The bazaar of fancy work and eady made articles held on Friday, December 2 by the Calendar society >f Central M. E. church was a sue-j ess in etfery respect. They cleared >85. The women wish to thank every >ne who contributed in any way to j he success, including Mr. Copeland: or the use of the building. n How do the Russians blow all those , >ubbles without soap? Many a man sports a wife and ma- J iv a woman supports n husband. PROGRESS MADE TOWARD NORMAL DESPITE SLOWING DOWN IN NOVEMBER Federal Reserve Board Expects Steadv if Locally Interrupted Move in Future i Washington, Dec. 1.?Progress to-! ward normal conditions throughout the country has been continuous during November, despite a relative "slowing" down as compared with the previous two months, the federal reserve board says in its monthly business and financial review. "On the whole," the board said, "the best opinion now looks to a steady, even if locally interrupted, progress back to normal conditions, although no immediate or sudden expansion or boom is in sight." DuTing the past month the board declared improvement in business conditions was not so pronounced. For the tim'e being, it was explained, the peak demand has been reached and passed, while uncertainty regarding prices of staples, particularly cotton, has interfered with trade buying. Possible further reductions of freight rates, it was asserted, has apparently tended to unsettle prices and to retard industrial activity in some of the chief manufacturing sections. Recovery in the steel and iron trade has halted for the time. "" L 1 ~ nnntinnino' in sub JtiiXport ii&uc Lfiuiuuiw^ _ stantial volume shows the result of strong foreign demand, especially for staples, which the board declared to be particularly noteworthy in view of the much lower prices at which cotton is now shipped as compared with last year. However, reduction in the prices of cereals and the failure of cotton to maintain as high a level as expected have proved a serious handicap to the farming interests, the ' board said, which has resulted in a lessening of demand for consumable goods in farm ing communities and a tendency to check the process of liquidating loans at banks. Nevertheless, retail business continues to improve, taking the country as a whole. Prices continue to maintain a substantially stable position, while unemployment has at least slightly decreased. Except for the foreign exchange situation, the board continued, financial developments during the month onmnracine'. A distinct tend ency toward decline in the level of market rates was observed as well as ready 'absorption of new capital issues. "The general situation of trade and industry," the board said, "is unmistakably more hopeful and is improving as steadily as can be expected in view of the slowness of economic progress in other parts of the world, particularly in western Europe." WRITE SENATOR DIAL FOR FREE SEED Washington, DeG. 3.?Senator N. B. Dial has announced that he would be pleased to hear from any constituents in South Carolina who wish to receive any of the government's free seed for _i ? Jnmnff fVio rnmin? snrin2\ pianmig uuim6 0 ? The lists are now being made up in Washington and any persons wishing to receive these seed should send their names to Senator Dial immediatlv, and he will see that they receive their quota. Card of Thanks We want to thank our friends for their service and many favors shown i : '-I? -> n rl r?"f filir US aurin^ cue nmcoo aim baby. We haven't words to express our appreciation. May God bless all of you. j Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hancock. PHILATHEA CLASS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Beginning Friday of this week the Philathea class of the First Baptist1 church will open their Christmas ba-1 zaar at the store of Anne 0. Ruff and Co., and will have on sale fancy handmade articles in attractive designs.' The public is invited to visit mis store and look over the articles which the class offers for sale, and make their Christmas purchases. x Treat these war veterans right, we may not have any more. , BENTON ELUDES FLORENCE POSSE Deputies Stay With Crowd to Prevent Further Violation of Law The State. Florence, Dec. 2.?Jim Benton, who yesterday afternoon shot and killed Fay Poston and wounded Alger Poston when the two brothers are said to have trespassed upon the farm of Benton after having been warned not to do so and later shot and slightly wounded the dead man's father when he visited the scene of the shooting, was still at large tonight, although the posse had not giv.en up its search. It is now thoucrht that Bdnton has sue- i ceeded in getting out of the swamp J and has left the community. Sheriff j Burch stated tonight that he believed [ Benton would give himself up when J danger he feared from the .posse had j passed. It was reported this after- j noon that feeling against Benton was j high and that he might be handled if captured by the band of Johnsonville citizens in search of him. Benton is said to be armed with a Spring field rifle and a plentiful supply of i steel pointed bullets. He is credited with being a crack shot. The body of Fay Poston \vas buried today at Johnsonville. Alger Poston, though seriously wounded, is said to have a good chance for recovery. Few j additional details have been obtained . of the shooting. It was learned today j that Dr R. L. Cockfield and his friends I were not at the scene of the killing of Pnstnn. having made a detour to reach the spot where the hunt was to begin. According to officials here Benton is said to have warned hunters repeatedly to keep off his lands. Some time ago he is said to have shot the dogs ( of a hunting party and to have warn-: "ed its members of grave consequences , should they persist in coming on his : : place. Sheriff Burch stated today that he had been informed that when the Postons started to cross Benton's line yesterday they were halted by . : Benton and told not to trespass. The shooting, according to the sheriff, fol- i i lowed the ensuing dispute. Sheriff's ^ deputies are with the posse and it is j believed will prevent violation of law j ' should JBenton De iouna in trie com| munity. COLLEGE EDITORS MEET IN GREENVILLE I I . ! To Meeb Next in Columbia?Banquet 1 Closes Session?Award Four Prizes 1 Greenville, Dec. 2?A brilliant ban-1 quet tonight at the Ottaray hotel brought to a close the annual meet-t J ins of the South Carolina College 1 Press association. At a business sesJ # sion this morning, the association decided to accept the invitation of i South Carolina university and Chicora and Columbia colleges to hold the next annual meeting in Columbia. C. J. Allen of Furman presided over the sessions this morning. Miss Gwen Bristow of Anderson college dis-1 cussed "What Constitutes a Good ^ College Magazine," Karl Kinard of ! Newberry college discussed the hu morous department of college rcu-.g-1 azines. W. J. Gaines of the Univer-. sity of South Carolina discussed the ' : subject, "How the Quantity of Worth : While Material May be Increased." Miss Sara Liston of Converse college commented on the value of the book review. Methods of finance were dis- j w. fi I i cussed t>y i>nss oouiwai^ui Huamvp i I The place of the scientific articles was I discussed by Mr. Sheetz of the College of Charleston. j At its business session, the association accepted a proposition by The State, which is offering a number of ! icash prizes for the best articles pub-, lished in the college press during the 1 year. Of the four prize awards, an nounced at the banquet two go to Con verse college, "The Social Company," i winning the first prize for the best short story and ''River Days" being i named as the best sketch. The award for the best essay was given to the ! University of South Carolina for "The Ideal .of Citizenship," while Winthrop ! college was awarded the prize for the best poem. "Gossamar." Xo award was made in the contest for the best one act play, the number of contest- J < ants failing- to meet the requirements ; of the award, !' WEEK SET ASIDE FOR EDUCATION GOVERNOR CALLS ON PEOPLE TO OBSERVE Effort to Be Made to Stimulate Progress in Eradicating Illiteracy From the State The State Governor Cooper yesterday issued a proclamation setting aside' the week of Decembr 4-10 as Amrican Education week and in the proclamation he calls upon the educational institutions,. civic organizations, churches, newspapers and every citizen of the state to make the week a period of earnest endeavor in the great cause of education. The American Legion and the National Educational association are co operating- in promoting the week and it was to fully cooperate with these efforts and to try to get the people in general to set aside the week that the governor issued the proclamation, which follows: "Whereas, the American Legion, in conjunction with the National Education association has requested the president of the United States and the governors of the several states to is - fV* A sue proclamations setting . asiuc week of December 4-10, 1921, as American Education week; and, ( "Whereas, the purpose of this week is for informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting these needs. And because it is believed that such a movement will mtan and additional impetus in the great cause of education, to which Jo nr. mrnif fori 5?nrl IS H11D OtdCC i O w*itu. ?w v.... W? stroke in the battle for the elimination of ignorance and all its attendant does; "Now, therefore, I, Robert A Coopfer, governor of the state of South Carolina, do proclaim and set aside the week of December 4 to 10, 1921, oc? A w>Qri/?Qn "EMnpn+inn week, and AO ivan ...... f call upon the educational institutions, civic organizations, churches, newspa* pers and every citizen of the state to make this week a period of earnest endeavor in the great cause ,of education, rpresenting as it does, the very heart of our patriotism and the bulwark of our free institutions." ABEBEVILLE MAN TAKES OWN LIFE Worry Over Business and III Health Cause Merchant to Shoot Self The State. Abbeville, Dec. 1.?S. J. Link, a prominent merchant of this place, ended his life today by shooting himfUo TnauA wifh a nistol. sen UliUUgll Ulb UXMVt ...... _ x. No reason is known for this rash act. Mr' Link's business was perfectly solvent, but his friends knew he was v worrying a great deal over his affairs and that his health was not good. The sad tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire community as Mr. Link numbered his friends by the score. V j He was 55 years old. Besides his wife, who was Miss Grace Smith of this place, he is survived by two daughters by a former marriage, Miss Mary Quarles Link and Mrs. Paul Kennedy; his aged father, Dr. W. E. Link of Willington and one brother, Robert S. Link of this place. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 a'clack in the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at Long Cane cemetery. Death of Infant T. W., the three weeks old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hancock, / 77 Green street, died Saturday morning and was buried on Sunday at 3:30 at Baxter Memorial cemetery, the services being conducted the Rev. Paul Kennedy and the Rev. W. H. Dutton. Mrs. Mary Ann Franklin On December 1st at 3:30 in the morning Mrs. Mary Ann Franklin, wife of E. S. Franklin, died at her home in Goldville at the age of 65 years. The funeral services were held the following day, Friday, at King's Creek cemetery, the services being hv fhp Rpv. W. H. Burriss. She is survived by her husband and three sons and one daughter.