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HpVQW - ' W #br Sillatt ^rralb A. B. J Oil DAN,* .... Editor flOBSCRIPTlOX - 99.50 Per Yr. f? Dillon, 8. C., August 95, 1991 The Dillon correspondent of The USUUe and The Ne*8 and Courier is: ^extravagant in his estimates of boll 'weevil damage when he claims that production will be reduced 60 per, cent in the county. From the information we have been able to gather' atfctt damage this year will be about ten per cent. It is true, the boll wee-J -eil has destroyed the top crop,?but It must be remembered that Dillon \ ?ounty has not made a top crop since Y911 when the county produced 54,-' ?W)0 bales of cotton and'left probably! A /V I 1 ?? ? At- * - *? iiVfW wii?h in me neids. uounty Agent Kpps, who keeps in close touch with 'Sthe progress of the boll weevil, esti-j mates the actual damage at 10 per Deal. This is, however, only a warn-] ang. Next year the damage will be| JSC per cent or more. Unemployment in France, so we' are told, continues to decrease and' lilie recent crisiB appears to have feeen overcome. The census figures aihow that the number of unemployed -amounts to only 1 per cent of the population. Next to Belgium, France am the greatest sufferer from the -war. Its men were killed, its crops destroyed, its cities devastated, its Industries ruined, yet France has uncovered to the extent that its numIber of unemployed is negligible. The' United States was 3000 miles from' /the nearest battle line and all dur-, idng "the war Its industries were run-( r ning fco capacity turning raw mater-' Man* into the manufactured product -Which It sold to France and other "Xnropean nations at an enormous -profit. Yet something Tike 4,000,000 auk in en out of our 100,000,000 pop nlathm are idle and thcre is suffering Ti? many sections. Thp n?Hn? pushed to the verge of bankruptcy wad it was only through the heroic i ? r if Ices of the great middle class -Who gave up their luxuries and in any cases denied themselves the -.actual necessities of life that we were fwd from a fate almost as terrible an Russia's. But what surprises us :*s 'that In the face of all these facts 'fliere are men of intelligence who prill try to make you believe that Reflation was the result of natural tieanaes; that the world was brok^and ?oonVd not buy; that European industries were idle because there was ISO capital to run them. NaturalVaus?es did net bring the nation to the atotoik of ruin. Deflation was started tto -reduce the cost of living and inci-: dentally to catch a certain element of 'ahe labor vote in the east and mld-j west. The men who started it nraznt well, but it was like ^ setting j Yfire to a prairie to burn off an acre, atf land?it got beyond control. The, crowd that always profits through, - rti - tw iofnr+tt no" +\% c V.O Ul tut; umSBtn saw -jan opportunity?an unusual oppor-1 timity?and as their party could not held responsible for the con.se-1 Quences they"carried deflation to the limit- It could not have happened in any other country on the face of the 3?lobe- The man who loves to plead j ".'natural causes" and "supply and de-j mind" in justification of this collosal blunder points to Japan as another rich nation which found itself In thej .same plight as the United States at * he close of the war, but the situa-' Ufcon in Japan was just the reverse.'. In the United States the man of mod-j erate means was tl^ sufferer and the ( man of millions added to his millions while in Japan the man of millions, became a bankrupt and there was scarcely a ripple on the surface among the middle-class tradesmen. Wealthy man of Japan speculated in silk ? Japan's leading industry?end when kbe silk bubble burst the men of millions were the losers. One thing that scan be said to Japan's credit, however, Is that she was quick to recover. while the United States has -wrestled with the problem for more khan a year without accomplishing very much. mow TH1? RAILROADS "HOOBR." Many ot ug have heard quite a lot -mbout the transactions between the -rmltraada and the government, but werjr few of us have had an opportunity to see the balance sheet. The way It wag done reminds us of that ^iece of doggerel which says "A junught's a naught and a figger's a figWcr; all for the white man and none if or the nigger." "When the railroads were returned to their owners in March of 1920 the V. S. Railroad Administration reported to congress that the government owed the railroads $1,4 76,000<000 and that the railroads owed the jgowasament $1,677,000,000. But from the money owed by the government there was to be deducted $815,000,^ 0 for physical improvements made during federal control, so that finally the government would have to pay tthe railroads only $661,000.00, which eesults from $815,000,000 being sub" traded from $1,476,000,000. This Heft the railroads owing the govern*.?aent a little moro than one billion dollaTS net. And now the railroads have aecur$500,000,000 of new money from the government, of course, as a loan, while the agricultural interests which wefe the government nothing are mmmA #ff with a paltry little 115. fHB DOLuON ood.ooo. "In other words," nays a writer, "Uncle Sam is expected to be banker to the railroads, and perhaps in perpetuity. If the government is the banker, of course, the government will want to see that the railroads U'ak,, enough to pay the interest and sinking fund charges, and this would be done through the rate fixing power of the Interstate Commerce Commission." But the railroad executives keep telling us the railroads are insolvent. If their tale of woe correct then why should the government be such a ready banker? No man can get a banker to lend him money by telling the banker he is insolvent. And then again, why put the cart before the horse? If the railroads have nothing to haul how can they expect to make money? Of what use tc them is the ' $500,000,000 they secured from the government if the paltry $25,000,000 the agricultural industry received is not sufficient to put the farmer on his feet and assist him in producing something that will put the railroads back on their feet? It would have been more logical ??u vciuuui> iuuvu owner ior me railroads and also for the nation as a whole if the government had loaned tho agricultural Interests the $500,000,000 and the railroads the $25,000,000 "CYNICAL AND CRUEL" SAYS WANNAMAKER South Carolinian Charges Federal Reserve Board With ResponsibUiity for Low Prices. Washington, Aug. 22?Federal reserve board policies in connection *ith price and currency deflation are "cynical," cruel and inexcusable" and constitute "financial tyranny and commercial criminality" J. S. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton association, charged today before a joint congressional agriculture commission. The board's methods, he added, are "heaping up gold in the United States at the expense of all civilisation." , Speaking, he said, for agricultural producers, the witness asserted the federal board and banks were respon : sible (or the general price decline. The board's pressure still wa8 being exerted upon "bankers who are afraid of their shadow, who may find 'all their loans called by the reserve .banks any minute, and dare not disobey its orders," according to Mr. ^'annamaker, who asked the commission to recommend legislation for .general revision of the reserve board pemuniwi. , He proposed that the personnel be composed of 12 members, nominated 'from the various dlstricYk as representatives of industry instead of banking, who should be appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. Further, he suggested that the commission recommend the instant reduction in federal reserve rediscount rates, to a basis of 3 1-2 per cent, on Liberty loan collateral. "The federal reserve banking system, created to serve the people by its administration has made the people servants of the system," he asserted. "Its policy will require the American people to pay with deflated dollars a national debt borrowed in inflated dollars." Price declines that have been effected lately, he dclared, would not help consumers, because "they have left nothing for agricultural producers to do but combine and reduce production so low in the future that prices will give us some margin of profit and let us pay our debts." "I heard as early as 1918 that plans were being rigged up to put on deflation," Mr. Wannamaker said. "This culminated in what was called a buyers' strike in 1920. We never had a buyers' strike, it was a buyes' panic, the result of unceasing propaganda sent out to make people afraid of prices, to spread the fear that prices were to go lower." "By whom was this propaganda spread?"' queried Representative Funk (Republican) of Illinois. I "I'll first take up the case of the .reserve board," continued Mr. Wannamaker, "and I'll ask the commission to ask that board the amount . paid out for publicity during the last ] 18 months for correspondence and the distribution of newspaper material." I Senator Harrison (Democrat.) Mississippi, asked if the reserve board I had publicity men and Mr. Wannamaker replied that his Impression |was "that they have and that they are well paid." I Mr. Wannamaker put into evidence statements and bulletins which he said the reserve board issued during the last two years and which he said clearly showed Its purpoes to bring about declining prices." o Plans to Fight Boll Weevil. f Latta. S. C., Aug. 22. 1921. The fact that the cotton boll weeivil has actually come and is now doing considerable damage in the coun'tty has caused our farmers to see the necessity of diversied farming. We realize that it will be foolish .for us to try to plant as much cotton as we have planted in the past so we are now looking for something to take the place of cotton. " I find quite a number of farmers interested in dairying and a great many are thinking of putting in some truck. ; In order that we may learn something about these before going into them we have deqided to hold a few jmeting8 over tho'county within the ! next few days. At these meetings we i will have our specialists from Clem|son College, who have had experience along these lines, to explain things for us. i On Thursday afternoon, August 16, we had a little meeting at the Bank ,of Latta where we discussed dairying. At this meeting we had Mr. C. W. ii " i "mi Schmolke, Extension Dairyman, with us and he outlined three plans for ug to pick fioui. His first plan was ici us to put in a creamery and handle our own cream, the second was for us to 'ship sweet cream ev?ry day to be made hito ice cream, and the third was for us to ship sour cream i\vo cr three lines a week and this t-j be made into butter. Realising that we did not have a sufficient number of cows io Justify a creamery and s the demand for ice cream will not last all the y?ar, we d .lded that It will be best fcr us to s dp sour cream twice a week So mucu interest v.'as manifested along this line until within a very short tfme we found farmers that weri* read.dl to pledge the cream from abofrt one hundred and twenty five cows. Mr. Schmolke was so well pleased with the results until he went off to locate a sure market for the cream and as soon as he finds this market he will conic back und spend a week with us. During this week we will canvass the county holding meetings wherever they are wanted and give every man an opportunity to join in with us. Mr. G. P. Hoffman, from the Extension Department of Clemson College, who has been working with the truck growers of the l<jwer section of the State for the past few years has1 wired me that he will be over within the near future to take up this line of work with us. Just as soon as he notified us when he will get here we will arrange for several meetings over the county and you will be notified. Yours very truly, S. W. EPPS. County Agent. o B. Y. P. U. ORGANIZES. Large Number of Delegates Hold Successful Session at Reedy Pwnftlr At Reedy Creek on last Sunday more than 150 delegates from Baptist churches for 50 miles radius assembled and organized an associational B. Y. ?. UNever in the history of the denomination have the young people made the progress in religious work as Is being manifest and their efforts are looked upon by the older members as an absolute necessi^ for the upbuilding of our chureh and the training of our young people for service. The morning and afternoon sessions were crowded with fine reports and addresses from visiting pastors and young members. Rev. J. A. McMillan, of McColl. delivered a very inspiring address in the morning on "The Possibilities of Youth," bringing to those of the young people new life and zeal to press the forward and upward way that leads to the greatest prise. Rev. J. L. Baggott, of Columbia. Slate B. Y. P. U. superintendent, made an address in the afternoon. He brought a wondeful message on "Our Training Service." Under hiB leadership and direction new unions are being organised every week. With 500 unions at present, the goal for this year is 1,000 unions, 3,000 tlthers, 75 A-l union, 25 ' associations conventions, 109 groups reporting 100 per cent dally Bible reading each week, 500 study courses and "every one win one." The nominating committee: Miss Norma Bernice Bass, Miss Annie McLaurin, Miss Julia E. Smith and Mr. Adolphus Williamson brought in the report, which was read and following officers unanimously elected: Associational President, B. R. Clardy, Mullins, S. C. Associational Vice President, Marion County, Mrs. A. L. Shumate, Mullins, S. C. Associational Vice President, Dillon County, Miss Norma Bernice d- T n n IJBBB, LiallH, O. V/. Asaociational Vice President, Marl bcro County, Mr. A. L. Huestess, Bennetteville, S. C. Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Eliza Byers, Marion, S. C. Junior Leader, Miss Ola Daniel, Mullins, S. C. Chorister, Mr. A. L. Hueatcss, Bennettsville, S- C. The association being so large, a motion prevailed to divide It according to counties, holding the meeting with the fifth Sunday Union meeting, with one big annual rally of our entire association. The executive committee will assist in arranging programs with the unton meeting committees, therebv trivlnor our voune people a prominent part on Sunday's program. The time and place of the next convention will be made by the executive committee. Thc expense of these conventions will be dispensed with by apportionment arranged by the executive comImlttee. | There being no further business a .rising vote of thanks to Reedy Creek, .their pastor and all taking part on the program to make possible the success of the meeting was carried unanimously. B. R. C. o Former Dillon Resident Dies. ?? \ Mrs. Annie E. McCormac, wife of Mr. Peter P. McCormac died at Columbia last week. Mr. and Mrs. McCormac resided in Dillon until about 14 years ago when they moved to i Columbia. The following account of .Mrs. McCormac's death is taken from .the Columbia Record: Mrs. Annie E. McCormac, wife of ,P. P. McCormac, 1120 Calhoun died at her home at 12:45 o'clock Thursday morning after an illness of sev.erarl weeks. She was 70 years of age. 'Besides her husband she is survived by six sons, A. B., J. F. and H. K. McCormac of Columbia, D. A. McCorjmac of Mullins, T. O. McCormac of North Carolina and M. C. McCormac of Abbeville and by two daughters, Mrs. D. S. Moody and Mrs. R. W. Shackleford. both of Columbia. Mrs. McCormac had lived in CoColumbia about 14 years, having moved here from Dillon. She was a member of Main Street Methodist church. Funeral arrangements will be announced after the arrival of her sons who are on their way to Columbia. LOST ? On Road between Dillon anaLake View 33 x 4 tire, mounted on rim. Kindly return to Bennett at Moore Auto Sales?8 25 It. CROP AND CHATTEL. MORTGAGES titles to real estate, mortgagee real estate, bills of sale, planters Contracts, rent liens, claim and delivery papers for sale at The Herald office.?3 24. I . I I A I Toll ? | At a | bacco B( morning i day, Sep the closii as the buyc | fore thai A A A Iieresi 10 as soon \ | Bo I I ? S ' s I " . 1111 IN lanciiiMinanmnflHuiminiK *T 1' Greatest sport you to pull out your m papers and some I Albert and roll up i rette! That's because is so delightfully goc refreshing in a cigai just like it is in a j pipe! You never se get your fill ? P. A joy'usly friendly appetizing. Prince Albert will revelation to your tasi other tobacco at any p in its class! And, it r( >R1NC . >v. 1 X - , I ' I tiff li, ism ' i ' ? 11 ' ' 1 ^ NOTICE m Mr. Jim Rogers will be at Dothan school house Friday, August 2 6th from 8 till 5 o'clock for the purpose of enrolling all school chldren in Dothan school district No. 9 between the ages of 7 and 14. Be sure to come and notify your neighbors. ^ A. V. Bethea, Z. A. Ellen, F. L. Bethea, 8 25 ltp. Trustees / TTENTIQN acco Grow i meeting of the Di >ard of Trade last! I M * 4 ? ? it was decided to sc itember 1st, as the ng of the Dillon ma :rs will be leaving < : date, it will be to get your tQbacco t as possible. lion Tobac karri nf Trs KtN.ll 111*1 Ml I 111 m I MHWIlWWi-ltll II l<MiMd;liiil:h!HI?rc Kfy Come mj . 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