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P; TV R' ^ |gga,-acg| (jijjj Stllon iprato. !?- -?I * ESTABLISHED 1894. THE DILLON HERALD, DILLON SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING MAY 27, 1920. \OL. 24 NO. 38 ? ? - - ??? ? irnii_.. iuuip rrvmv^v im/vki ^COUNTY NEWS J AND HAPPENINGS NEWSY LETTERS BT REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS. ? ( News Hems of Interest to Herald Readers Ebb and Flow of the !j Human Tide. > ( FORK. jj Mrs. S. A. Owens of Tabor, N. C., < is visiting relatives here. , Misses Willie and Sadie Moore, who l^ve been attending Coker college, j A home for the holidays. ( ^Irs. Bensol and Mrs. John Kaison i "" ^ * * " ennnHinp of Southport, in. u., ttic , some time here with relatives. j, Mrs. J. W. Moore Is attending , commencement at Salem college. < o , * FLOYDALE. Mrs. A. B. McElyia of Maxton, (Aunt Becky) who is visiting her . daughter, Mrs. J. L. McLaurin has i been quite sick, but to the delight of j her many friends is improving. < Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Hodges spent , Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. j Stackhouse. I, Mr. H. B. Floyd, Jr., is spending sometime in New York, on business.', Rev. Paul Crosby who has been , sick was able to fill his apopintments, Sunday. ( Mrs. Emma Lee Olemstead of Max- j ton. N. C., visited her mother, Mrs. ( McElyia and Mrs. J. L. McLaurin last , week. j Miss Bessie Alford is in Oklahoma j to see her sister Miss Rease Alford. who graduates at University of Okla- , ho rn a. I ( Mrs. H. L. Calhoun, Mrs. J. H i Berry, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stackhouse! and Lillian Stackhouse spent Friday ( with Mr. W. H. Breeden, who is a patient at the Cumberland Hospital. , Mrs. .Mamie Bryant of Kemper is j visiting at Mr. S. C. Taylor. , On account of measles around the i children's day exercises at Floydale j ,have been postponed. j Mr. Harry Sellers of Sellers was a j visitor in nuyuttie ouuuaj. '' LATTA. Mrs. Howard Bass is at home again after having spent some time with her parents near Hamer. Mrs. Lizzie Bostick of Florida is rip# guest, of Mr. B. H. Myers end family. Miss Eliza Kern of Greenville has accepter a position as governess for| Mr. Manning McLean's children. Clyde Parham has just returned from New York where he has been buying goods for his large department store. < Mrs. Maggie Dingee of Charleston spent part of last week here with her uncle Mr. B. H. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burden spent Sunday at Mr. Truss Thompson's near Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cousar were visitors in town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ella Bethea and daughters of/ near Dillon visited Mr. and Mrs. W. ' Ellis Bethea Sunday. 1 Mr. Joe Patterson of Opelika, Ala., j was in town Monday on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Man- j ning, a son. J Mr. J. W. Humphrey of Union Is 1 spending some time here with his son Mr. R. H. Humphrey.^ ' Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. JHammona nave as their guests this week Misses Lee ' A0t&nd Alnia Hutchinson of Cheraw, S. C. Mrs. Irene Edwards who has been, {siting her parents here, Mr. and | Mrs. Chalmers Biggs, has returned to \ her home near Fayetteville, N. C. ' 1 o Food Situation Becomes Acute. j Clemson College. May 22.?Re- ^ ports just received from thP United l States Department of Agriculture in- } dlcate that thirty-four per cent re-, duction in stheat production this r year. I Pies" something is done to < meet this situation flour will be on the same basis as during the war with th's difference we were then bless- j ed with a large corn yield. Owing to ! unfavorable weather conditions and the natural incentive to grow cotton j ou account ot present high prices and fear of the wider spreading of the weevil with the next few years we < are liable to have a distressingly ] short onrn r?rnn T am wiring this in- ! formation to many farmers, bankers, merchants, cotton seed crushers and . newspapers so that our farmers even at this late date may be urged to increase their acreage in corn. If this is done wo can largely increase our food supply and thereby save a serious fituation most likely to prevail ' this fall. Suggest county meetings of ' prominent farmers, bankers and ! ^merchants to consider the situation, j Money without brea,} is not satisfy- ' to lug. F" o ] Ansel Seeks Place. * Washington, May 21.?Former Governor Ansel ef Greenville, tias asked the members of tlie South Cirolina delegation to render their assistance in securing for him a place 1 on the international boundary commission made vacant by the death ' of former Governor R. 11. Glenn of ' North Carolina a day or two ago. : This commission looks into the ques- < tion of disputes over boundary lines 1 between the United States an,} Cana- ; da, and the position is worth about $C,000 a year. j. DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN SESSION! | Laymen and Pastors of Marion District Guests of Dillon this Week. The Marlon District Conference' convened here Tuesday in the First Methodist church. Rev. D. A. Phillips, Presiding Elder, was in the chair and presided over the conference. The Conference was organised by the election of Rev. J. H. Noland of Little Rock as secretary. Rev. D. W. Hurst, Jr., was elected assistant secretary. ine morning session wus iwnuicu by addresses from representatives of Confederate institutions. Dr. John A. Rice of Sumter spoke on the Methoiist Training Conference to he held at Wofford college in June. The Dpening sermon was preached by Rev. Sam Bethea of Latta, followed by the ?acrement of the Lord's Supper admin istered by Rev. G. P. Watson of Mullins and Rev. J. W. Arial of Mullins/ Addresses of welcome were made it the opening of the conference by Mayor J. H. Hamer for the town. Prof. W. D. Roberts for the schools 3f Dillon, Rev. W. R. S. Chandler for he Presbytei ians, Rev. W. C Allen for the Baptists and W. H. Muller for Hie Methodists. The question of ministerial supply ivas discussed by Rev. G. P. Watson ind E. B. Berry of Latta. At the afternoon session Rev. T. C. TDell of Columbia represented the Spworth Orphanage. After his adIress an offering was taken amountng to $240 for the purpose of buyng a reaper and binder for the orihanage farm. At the evening session addresses vere made by Rev. S. C. Morris of he Horry Industrial school and Rev. iV. J. Snyder of Lander college. ! Pastors present from over the disrict are as follows: Messrs. W. I. Herbert, C. C. Der irk, J. E. Carter. B. G. Murphy, W. 11. Byrd, P. K. Crosby, C. W. Burress J. W. Arial, S. J. Bethea. J. L. Mullinix, J. H. Noland, G. P. Watson, r. H. Graves. C. S. Felder. W. L. Parser, Jr., E. W. Hurst, Jr.' A. S. Lesie, E. K. Garrison. S. C. Morris, and \. D. Betts. Lay Delegates: R. B. Jones, F. F. Covington, T. J. Monroe, W. C. Clarly. W. E. Rogers. W. B. Clardy, Dr. S. C. Barber, D S. Rogers, A. B. , Goldfinch, A. B. Boatwright, J. S. Fair. F. C. Rogers, Waiters Gaddy, F". C. Moody, E. B. Roberts, J. J. Behea, G. G. Bellamy, F. M. Johnson, Min Lewis, J. C. Covington, C. P riodges. J. D. Montgomery, W. S. j Foxworth, J. W. Jones, W. D. Jenlerett, H. T. McVeigh, 8. V. Craw-, ord. C. C. Wright, E. B. Berry, L. A. Manning, T. L. Manning, L. J. Brown, [V. H. Muller, J. B. Gibson, and L. Nottingham. o Interesting Farm Statistics. An inquiry recently made by B. B. iiare, South Carolina Field Agent of :he United States Bureau of Crop Es-j :imates, shows the average distance Df all farms in South Carolina to be 5.6 miles from market. The average size wagon loa^ in hauling farm crops :o market is 1560 pounds, the average oad for hauling fertilizers, farm mplemenhs, feed, etc, from market, including tho average load for carrying crops to market being 1822 lbs. The average time spent annually in nauling farm crops, fertilizers, etc. Lo and from market is 28 days per 'arm, or approximately 9 per rent of ill work days. According to an estimate made February lt there were in the State it that time 1,000 farm tractors and 2,587 motor trucks used for farm purposes. A somewhat similar inquiry was made by Frank Andrews of the same 1 Bureau in 1915 showed that the averige distance of the more remote 'arms in the State was 9 miles from narket, and the average number 01 ound trips that could be made per lay from farms to market was 1.5. The average sire wagon load in the State, including only cotton (ginned) J wheat, and corn (ushelled), was 1543 pound's. The average distance of all 'arms in the United States from marlet at that time was found to be 3.5 niles, and the average size wagon oad, which included only cotton (ginned), wheat, and corn (unshell?d). was 2515 pounds. The same report showed the average distance of >11 farms from market in the 10 leadng cotton producing states to be 7 niles, and the average si7e wagon oad. including cotton (ginned), wheat and corn (unshelled) was 1543 wheat, and corn (unshelled), was 1005 pounds. It will bp observed that the average size wagon load used in marketing wops ln South Carolina is 125 pounfls ess today than the average for the 10 leading cotton states in 1015 and ?T5 pounds le?=? than the average for lie United States. DELEGATES FROM SIXTH DISTRICT Dr. J. IF. David (i?*'s as Delegate* to .National Convention. At the Democratic Convention in Columbia last week Dr. J. H. David was named as one of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention which meets in San Francisco, June 28th. The other delegates from tlw sixth district are Jas. \\ . Johnson. Marion; Geo. Holliday, Horry, and L. M. Lawson. Darlington. Dr. David will leave for San Francisco about June 24th. i NEGRO LYNCHED; NO REPORT HADE Hampton County Solicitor to lnve.stigate the Matter. Hampton, May 6.?Officers have just discovered that a negro man, said to have been named Julius Woods, was lynched, it is alleged, on the public road near Gillisonville on Ma> 8. It appears that the matter has been kept unusually quiet by the officers in Jasper County in an effort to apprehenj the guilty parties. The matter was recently reported to the Governor, who in turn directed Solicitor George Warren of Hampton to conduct an Investigation into the alleeed lynching. Solicitor Warren stated that the first information he had of any alleged lynching was the report made to the viovernor by a substantial white citizen living in Jasper County. Solicitor Warren has reported to the Governor that immediately upon commission of the crime the sheriff of Jasper county began an investigation. The latest report from the sheriff to the solicitor is that he has been unable to get any data whatsoever. The sheriff further states that the body of the negro who had some altercation with a white boy as was reported, was found with , many gunshot wounds in it on the public road near Gillisonville on May 8. The report of the sheriff further reads: "In fact, his own peopl efnegroes) sem to take no interest in this killing, and so far ran get no starting poit. Am, though, still workig on this matter, end if anything of interest should be discovered will at once notify you. You may be assured that I am doing all I can to run this killing down and get the guilty parties." n Figures Corrected. I find an error in the physical defects found. Won't you please correct it in your next week's issue. The following are the correct figures: Defective teeth 1502 Defective eyes 400 Defective nose and throat 488 Defective ears 68 Poor nutrition 623 Miscellaneous 208 Total defects 3,298 Cora B. McLeod. o Itngers-Flowers. Sycamore South Carolina Baptist church was the scene of a very pretty weddingi Monday night, May 10, when Mrs. Willie Rogers and Mr. Richard Flowers of Lake View, S. C., were married by Rev. E. T. Mason, a former pastor of the bride. The bride who was becomingly attired in a lovely white georgette crepe dress, heavily embroidered, with hat and gloves to match, entered the church on the arm of the groom to the strains of Lohengrins' wedding march. Just Derore tne Driaai couple entered the church "Juanita" was softly sung by Mr. W. F. Feller of Tacoma> Va. After spending a few days in Sycamore, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Flowers left for a short trip to Lakeland, Fla. o A Birthday Party. Quite a number of little girls enjoyed the birthday party of Mary Neal Manning and Mary Alice Hamer last Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock at the pretty country home of Mr. L. A. Manning. They played a number of games on the lawn. Soon it was announced that the birthday cake would be cut and ice cream served. It wag a beautiful picture to see the happy little girls all gathered around the table under the spreading oaks. The time passed all too quickly an<j how they must say goodbye to the gracious little hostesses and wish them many more nappy returns of the day. Mrs. Manning was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. J. S. Thompson and Mrs. Dixon. Those present to enjoy the occasion were Elizabeth and Virginia Bransford, Lucinda and Imogene Bethea, Allie and Katherine Hasty. Rebecca Field Henslee, Edith Stanton, Mary Alice Stackhouse, Lucile Thompson, Charlotte Meadows, Elizabeth Moody, Ruby Holiday, Dorothy Haygood, Helen Havgood, Marie Thompson and Rebecca Dixon. o LOCATES FIXE STILL Chief Constable Finds IO Oallon Copper Still Xear Lake View. Chief Constable Eiohelbcrgor made a rich haul on a farm near Lake View last week. The constabl,, had been told that a well-equipped still was in operation in this section, and in company with local officers he made a quiet search and smoked out a Jo giillo)) copper still on James Owens* place. Owens is a well-known fanner of the lower section of tie* county. According t(1 Chief Eich< 1berucr Owens had the complete t ni.d best equipped still ever captured in South Carolina. The still was in a bouse which has boon built for tin' purpose. Its equipment consisted of frrmonlers, bottles, jups, worms ami all necessary articles used in the manufacture of pood whiskey. There were indications, says Eichelberper, that Owens had been doing a thriving business. The accused pave bond for his appearance before Commissioner Fulton at Florence where he will be given a preliminary hearing. liioouy Keucuon juuy rujiuw njnuig Carranza. Washington. May 24.?Official interest in the Mexican situation was intensified today by reports of a wide-spread reaction resulting from the killing of Carranza, the deposed president. These indications were accompanied by information that the defa'cto government might have to face almost immediately not only the problem of reducing Villa, the long time rebel leader, to submission but also more important armed opposition. , Reports reached Washington today from the Mexican capital that men Near Riot in Fayetteville. [ Fayetteville, N. C., May 22.? j Quiet prevailed today after trouble j last night which resulted in the killling of Deputy Sheriff. H. C. Butler and the probably fatal wounding of Deputy Sheriff W. J. Moore and the burning of three negro dwellings. George Hobbs a negro charged with shooting the officers is being pursued with bloodhounds. Two other white men were wounded. The tragedy had its brewing in a fight between a white girl of the mill settlement and a negro girl, the ! daughter of Hobbs. The trouble is| said to have been a sequal to frank and bitter resentment, among certain ,of the mill people against the proxi-i mity of some negro homes. There is tsaid to have been discussion of a proposal to compel the negroes' re. niovel. Following the encounter between the girls, deputy sheriffs were called |to the scene and placed the negro girl under arrest. She had attacked the i white girl while the latter was on her way to the mill, it is stated. Thej 'young negress was placed in jail here |early tonight, and it was assumed for a while that there would be no ser-| ious trouble. About 11 o'clock a, second call came, and the dramatic battle between the posse and the desperate negro followed. o Pity <lie Dogs?and Masters Too. 1 Paris, May 21.?The corseted dog | has made his appearance on the fashionable Place Vendome of Paris. ; The dog was a whippet pup, and jits owner, a smartly-dressed woman living in the Hotel Du Rhin, explained that the corsets?which resemble 'even to the whalebones and lacing those worn by women?are necessary because of the danger of the dog straining himself in his preliminary racing trials. Many other novel dog fashions are displayed in Parisian shop windows, j Among them are tiny kid gloves, made to measure to fit the paws, with o lininrr nf India rubber to prevent " ? ,the dog's feet getting wet; fur-lined i coats for dogs taken by their owners on flying trips, and artificial canine i limbs designed by a famous veterinary surgeon, o , South Carolina Baptists Made Good Showing. The report of the General Board of the Baptist State Convention of South Carolina to the Southern Bap-! Itist Convention showed that from I May 1st of last year to May 1st of I this year the total sum of $1,262,000, jOO has ben paid in cash on the subscription to the 75 Million Campaign. ; More than a million of this sum was paid from December 1, 1019 to May 1, 1920. The funds thus paid were divided in a proportionate way be-1 tween the causes of State, Home and Foreign Missions, education in Baptist schools and colleges in South iCarolina, and In the theological semi-, naries and missionary training schools of the Southern Baptist Con-j ventlon. Liberal suras were also paid; to the Connie Maxwell Orphanage,' Greenwood, to the Baptist Hospital. In Columbia, to the Board of Minis-J terial Education, and to the Board of Aged Ministers' Relief. Out of this | fund was also provide^ a liberal sum - onl,nn| Ifor the development ox suuua; and young peoples' work in the Bapjtist churches of South Carolina. While the campaign for funds is supposed to have closed since last t December, yet it is true that the ,work of enlistment and conservation is of equal importance, if not greater, than the actual raising of the subscription last December. The ! Baptists of South Carolina did unprecedented giving, yet at least 40 per cent of the membership did not make subscriptions. During the five-, year period the majority of those who <aid not subscribe will be enlisted, and will nt least make cash offerings which will supplement the collection of the subscriptions. The goal will not be reached until this end is realized. and until the churches are lifted in vision and purpose to that high plane of Christian living and giving that will make impossible any retrograde movement in future. The re-' suits thus far are highly satisfactory, and have even gone beyond the expectation of the most sanguine of the leaders of the denomination. Dr. Charles E. Burts, General Seeretarywith his staff of enlist i i rcioii i \-? ? ??.? ? nient and conservation men, will press Itlie battle to the Kates, and during the coming year and years achieve yet greater victory. o Fin. Congressman "Cutting Teeth" Columbia, May 22.?"Cutting" his new teeth is the mission in Columbia of Congressman Frank Clark, of Ja< ksonville Fla., according to the goo I nature,] Congressman himself. The Hon. Mr. (Mark is in this city t.'i a period ol" rest, stopping at a to. rist hotel. He states that he came to Columbia where lie wuobl not be Known, in order to learn how to ;i? a b-w 11' teeth w!ii--li li !:aveeentlv installed to repia< . so: i ti .i' l:a 1 to be extracted. Some tortit friends of the Congressman f <,i: .i him and told on him. Mr. 1>. \V. Bethea has gone to Ohio for a new automobile and will make a sight-seeing trip back through the country. ?o? Dr. Tabor lias returned and re suuied bis practice after a business trip to Florida. I > prominent in political affairs were suspected of preparing to take advantage of the indignation caused by Carranza's death to lead an avenging movement as did Car ran za when Madero was assasinated in 1913. Confirmation was received by the State Department during the day of the failure of Gen. Elias Calles to effect an adjustment between the new government forces and Villa. One development in the situation occurred here today when Luis Marones, a confidential agent sent to the United States by Obregon, called at the White House to leave for President Wilson a message signed by Obregon containing reaasuring declarations as to the aims of the revolutionists. One menace to international relations was eliminated by the reported release of George Miller, British manager of the Alvarado Mining and Milling Company who has been held pris oner uy vma ana oy iue ainiuuuccment that the oil companies had complied with the demands of the defacto authorities regarding the payment of the export taxes. The oil companies bad delayed their payments until they could obtain reassurances as to whom the taxes should be paid. The taxes were paid at Mexico City. Manuel Palaez, to whom the oil companies have paid tribute for several years, but who was announced to have joined in the re\olutionary movement was reported to be On his way to the capital after making a public statement that he favored the "movement of Obregon and Gonzalez. His endorsement of the plan of Agua Prieta. the revolutionary program promulgated in Sonora, was withheld. o Hon. Jas. Norton Serionsly HI. A message from Mullins states that Hon. James Norton is seriously ill at his home in that city. Mr. Norton is in his 76th year but until recently VinH pntovpd fairly eroo/i health for one of his age. The dangerous wound he received while fighting in the Confederate army and from which he had never fully recovered has been giving him considerable trouble. Mr. Norton has led a very active life, having always taken a keen interest in public affairs. He has served t he state as comptroller general, has represented his county in the general assembly and was a member of congress from this district. o ANCIENT JEWEL CATALOGUE. Teblet Just Translated In Philadelphia Remarkably Complete. Philadelphia Public Ledger. A catalogue of part of the gold and jewels in the temple at Nippur, for which a new invoice evidently was made, has been found through the translation by Dr. Legrain, curator of the Babylonian section of the university museum, of a clay tablet in the Nipur collection. The record, which is dated in the 14th century before the Christian era tells of many gold ornaments, caskets and jewels, many of thern beautifully decorated with golden eagles, vultures, etc., of necklaces, breast plates, filets, bracelets anklets and many golden or gold mounted implements such as seals, tongs and the like. The temple in the Orient was always the royal treasury. Hence it is believed that part of the collection has just come from the jewelers and was intended either to decorate the statute of a goddess or else was for ?,r.m nrinmoa nf fhf? rovnl house. pviu^l J/l 1UVVUW w a. .... ? The tablet is in a Babylonian cuneiform except that many Sumerlan ideographs are included. This is the only record of the kind. If is rather curious that many of the objects described are paralleled in the South American pold collection recently purchased by the museum. i A Y IITTI: vi Li A: >V<>.M A V UK A Its or IIKIl I) MATH .Mrs. ('ollneott Sees in Newspaper Story That Slie and Daughter Have Been Killed. Wilmington, X. t\. May Mrs. Arthur C. Collaeot of T"a> ft?-\ ill* , who with her daughter is visiting r? I'.ittves in Wilmitieion, reeei\ed tinsurprise of her life this afternoon v.hen she read a newspaper s'ory si lit out from Salisbury announcing that l"-lli she and her dainrliler ha ! In en killed ln-re in an automobile a eid? ui. Tin- news purported to have been received by Mrs. Collacoit's husband, who is attending an Klk's convention in Salisbury. Mr. Collacott still ignorant of Cm true stati- of affairs is toniaht spi odinir towards Wilminulon. Tin- r< port is believed to have arisen through tin- misinterpretation of a telegram Mrs. Collaeotf sent her husband this afternoon onnounrinjr that her little r.eice had been killed in an automobile accident in Shreveport, La. v-v/y A\/*l r AVAOi I , W. W. Morrison in News and Courier, The governments' weekly reports as to how climatic conditions are alfecting the growth of the cotton plant are. by far, the most trustworthy information to be had, certain}; more trustworthy than any that come from private sources. However, basic conditions under which the plant begins its life modify, often very vitally so, the influence 'these climatic developments have upon the final outturn. Hence, to intelligently interpret these weekly reports it is essential to have a clear understanding as to whether, and to wjiat extent, the beginning was below or above normal. The importance of this was discussed at some length in these, letters on March 20, so no discussion in detail is necessa ry here, except perhaps, to reemphasize its importance by pointing out that if the plant begins its life something below normal, it is 1 reasonable that it will take favorable conditions something above normal to bring the final yield up to anything like a normal average. In other words, the modifying effects of the start must be carefully considered, or we are apt to go astray in estimating the effect of current climatic developments of the dinal yield. ? Preparations: The preparation is somewhat more imperfect than last year, which was below normal. Last yearj this was due to unfavorable weather during the plowing season and to an inadequate labor supply. This year, the unfavorable weather has been greater in extent than last and the labor supply has been less. This labor situation is common to every part of the belt. An excess of moisture has been common in the East this season and a lack of it has been common in the West. This applies to the time during which the soil is prepared for the seed. Recently the tendency has been to reverse these conditions. Planting: It appears that about 30 per cent of the crop is yet to be planted. This does not include the amount to be replanted which is considerably more than has been neces--? J- rrv,A nioni i<r >ar> in recent yea is. xnc sia&i. about thirty days late. Stands: The stands are poor. It is [claimed that this is due to low temperatures and excessive moisture east 'of the river and too little moisture west of the river. While this is to some extent true, it appears to be due to a much greater extent, to imperfect seed, the result of excessive rains during the harvesting season last year. The fact that poor stands are commoi to practically every part of the belt tends to confirm this con' elusion. j Fertilizers: The information as to fertilizers is rather scant and unsatisfactory. Such as is to be had indicates a considerable increase over the amount used last year which, at least looks reasonable. The effect of fertilizers will be neutralized to some extent by prevailing weather conditions. Labor: The labor situation can he summed up as inadequate, inefficient and indifferent. They are demanding about |25 per month more than last iyear and the demand continues greater than the supply even at this ad vance. Some authorities estimate the shortage at 25 per cent. The hasty and imperfect preparation which isgeneral, indicates, however, that the shortage is something more than this. Acreage: Landlords are taking tnto consideration as they never did before, that it takes about four itmos more labor to harvest the crop, within the normal season, than it does to cultivate it. They realize also, that if not harvested within the season, It usually means a very great loss it ' both weieht and oualitv. and. conse quetnly, a very great increase in the ^cost of production. This has been a potent factor in preventing the big increase anticipated last fall, and' will probably kep the Increase, if there Is any at all, within negligible limits. i Summary: Indifferent preparations-, a late start and poor stands are com1 mon, except in inconsiderable areas, to every part of the belt. This Indicates a general weakness, In the crop that favorable conditions from now on could not. reasonably, be expected to overcome, at least, sufficiently to insure the production of such a crop as the urgent needs of. the world call for. Such seem a fair estimate of the basic conditions ttr* dor which the crop begins its lifd this year. The outlook naturally suggests: If an inadequate labor supply is making proper preparation and cultivation difficult now, what will he (lie effect of this inadequacy when it comes to harvesting the crop? Does it not mean that most of the crop must he harvested out of season, or that an excessive price must he pai,j to secure sufficient labor (o harvest if in season? In either ease does p pot popt to a treat increase in the cost of the prod net ion? New Orleans, T/t. Ma" 22, Iff21 Hank Opens for IPtsiness Th,. 1'n'on Hank & Trust On., T.nko View's second hanking institution, opened its doors for bustn'-ss last. Thursday. The bonk begins business with a capital of with Mr. D. O Miller, one of Lake View's most progressive business men. nr- its president. Mr. P. T{. MoLeod, a former Dillon county boy who has been livinc in Florida, has been elected cash