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I # THE WORLD FACING A COTTON FAMINE., The Meaning of thla Great Shortage to the Farmers of the Southern States. Not since the Civil War . period, "when hundreds of thousands of people were idle in Lancashire because of the inability to buy cotton from the South, and when the desperate situation then almost forced the British Government to recognise the Confederacy In order to get cotton, has there been the certainty of such a world shortage as we are now facing. | The new crop is likely to fall be-1 low 7,000,000 bales, for it has been J steadily deteriorating during the last three or four months. Adding the new crop to the supply brought over from former years will hardly give US of nnln nnhlo oAJfnn anmivh meet the world' actual requirements.! , It Is impossible to spin down to the last bale, and, therefore, all mills in this and other countries must of necessity always have some stock on hand and some in process of manufacture. The actual amount required therefore, wilt almost certainly exceed the available supply, and the world will go Into the next crop shorter of cotton than it has been at any time since 1865 and 1866. This shortage cannot be made up0or a number of years. The ravages of the boll weevil make It impossible for the South to raise a large crop for some years to come. This section cannot possibly, regardless of the price to , which cotton may go, plant and cultivate an acreage large enough to give a bis: yield while the boll weevil: holds sway, and there is no remedy In sight for the ravages of the wee-1 11. Moreover, the South is learning that In diversification of agriculture there is more prosperity for the in-, dividual farmer and for the South as a whole than would be in cotton. | at any price and a large proportion of southern farmers will never again concentrate all of their energies upon cotton growing. They have this year had a lesson which for a genera tion we have been trying to hammer! into the South, viz: thp.t the most j uneconomic and wasteful thing thej southern farmer could possibly do was to raise a crop of sufficient size; to give the cotton bears of the world I the whip handle. The South hasj learned that a seven million balej crop at twenty cents or more per, pound, (and it ought to go muchj higher), will be worth vastly more to this section than a twelve million' hale crop at ten cents a pound. It is, therefore, incumbent upon' every well-wisher of the South, hanker, merchant and manufacturer, and land owner as well, to do all in their power to encourage diversified farming, tq insist that the small land owner and tenant farmer shall have no lien crop credit at banks or at stores unless they raise sufficient foodstuffs for their family needs, for credit on any other basis would be injury to the borrower. i i-i-i. ? ? . i lue lessun woica nas Deen learnea will be of incalcuable value to the South if, regardless of the price to which cotton rtfay Ko, this Bection continues to concentrate its energies upon living at home instead of having "its smokehouse and corncrib in the West." The South ought not to have to buy a pound of western corn. It ought to provide the feedstuffs and foodstuffs for itself and have a surplus for shipment elsewhere. Cotton is a curse, has been and ever will be, to the South except it be raised as a surplus crop, giving only such acreage to cotton as can be properly cultivated after putting in a sufficient acreage for food and feed supplies. Acreage that is put in cotton should be heavily fertilized, but this acreage should be smaller next year than it has been this year. An acreage of 15,000,000 to 20,000.000 would be ample for the South if properly fertilized and intensely cultivated. The yield per acre would be larger, the cost less and the profit greater. But even this acreage would be too large unless the South can in addition thereto carry on the diversification of agriculture to a sufficient extent to produce its own grain and meats. It behooves the bankers and the merchants who are in touch with the farm people of the South to begin an Immediate intensive and aggressive campaign for increasing food production, and for still further lessen* ing the cotton acreage; and at the same time insisting upon more intensive fertilization and cultivation of the acreage put into cotton and other crops. This way will lead to universal prosperity for the agricultural and all the business interests of the South. Any return to the system of concentrating attention upon cotton to the exclusion of food stuffs would prove an unspeakable curse to this section and make cotton the lodestone around the neck of Southern industry and Southern agriy, culture which has held the tenant farmer of this section in economic slavery for so many years. ? Manufacturers Record. o r. I* Was Her, All Right. Monroe Enquirer. t The auditor is at work up at the couft house and he handed 'the " Enquirer man a bit of copy, and it is published for two reasons. First. It Is clever and then too, it shows that ah auditor is human. Here It is: The first time that we saw. her she looked fresh as the roses Just kissed by the morning dew. Her cheeks were tmted Just right; the powder BO MLLOK B had been distributed by a master hand; the Georgette waist, the highheeleu dainty half shoes, the black stocking with a little white- figured doodads on the ankle boue, a 50-50 checkered skirt and a smile that would make a turtle dove fight a bull dog. She was a vision of lovliness ? a Fairy Queen's midsummer night's dream, with laughing eyes that sparkled like rain drops basking In the fond embrace of the golden moon beams on the lily. Our temperature ran up to 110. The second time that we saw her was early in the morning. She had stepped out on the back porch to uiuw uer uuBf. one was attired 111 a tea jacket that had all the appearance of having been a member of the family for many generations and the battle-scarred skirt that had "gone over the top" many times. Her auburn tresses done a la brush pile were biting, scratching and kicking at the playful zephyrs; her stockingless feet were enjoying an outing in a pair of Dad's discarded slippers; the tint on her dheeks had evaporated and the powder had abdicated, leaving her pumpkln-hued visage fairly glistening in the mellow rays of the early morning sun. Our temperature dropper to zero and great drops of sweat ran down our spine as we muttered: Is it possible. Is it possible. That this can be she? Very probable! Very probable! Whispered a wee small voice to me. Then 1 listened Soft and low? The wind w*s moaning My soul was groaning. It said: Gosh, yes: That's her. o GETS THREE MONTHS ON CHAIN GANG.! Mullins Enterprise. George Johnson, a well known white man, who for years has been living below Mullins, was sentenced Monday to three month's had labor by Judge Gary for disposing of cotton and tobacco and not properly ap mm???? 1 ???p 1 bbj IVifl I rthree VIRGINIA ' I Friendly BURLEY 1 Gentlemen TURKISH * | The perfect blend of the three perfect ogarette tobaccos |i in one perfect cigarette J one-eleven cigarettes 20forl5c; L ^ * ill pJUrta.4XE*sinjge% HORSE On Tutidar. Wtdn*id&* a Stripped automobiles la Meltlnf pel South. On* exhibit ?&oh day between ay; also once eaoh eyenlnir durlns w BIO raiEWORKJ Oa the Midway, the famous C. A. wo many new and novel. POULTRY under the auspices of the 9<>uth Oaroll In conjunction wl^^ ^||> from every section of the stale, Includ also Olrls' Club work. CAROLINA-OLEMSON The one bly football name of the 8.000 spectators. Football Day, Thurl REDUCED RATES G idMlMlonai Adults, TSe| eh HA rem i ratM for school children's tickets wh tickets not sold nt fair amends, hut trcusarcr and will he red seated at ti 30r eaeh. Per premium list or laformatlon, w # D. P. EFIRD, Se 4* XBALD. DILLOS. SOUTH CAROL*! plying the money. Mr. Johnson was prosecuted by Mr. Cooper of the Palmetto Grocery Co. It seems that every chance a white man could ask was given Johnson to make good, and he failed to do so and hence his conviction. Most of those prosecuted in Monday's court plead guilty. It is thought that Marion county will have ci 11 uiiusuaii/ iai^r uuuiutr ft n mv chain gang at the adjournment of this court. fARMERS' GUIDE TBE[ Written by Dr. J. W. Buchanan, late of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Professor of Veterin- | ary Science at Clemson College. Remarkable book on treatment of disorders, accidents and diseases of horses, mules, cattle and hogs. There is a huge demand for the valuable information contained in this book. Over 30.000 copies have been distributed among farmers. For a limited time, as long as our supply lasts, we will supply every farmer or live stock man with a free copy of this book. Write today for your copy. CAROLINA REMEDIES CO. Home of 5?V*t emedles | I>ept. J-J5, luion, S. C. ! Professional Cards. S C. HENS LEE, M. D. if?, Kar, Now and fhroat Spectacles Fitted. I .Mice Hours 3 to 11 and Z te 4 Evening ilours by Appointment. DR. R. M. BAILEY, Veterinarian , Office at Dillou Live Stock Co'b. Stablee. Office Phone - - 235 i Dnsidenre Phone - - - - ? /. W. JOHNSON A t torney-at-I >a w * "**tlee In State and Federal Ceurt* Marlon, 8. C. JOE P. LA NTS Attorney-nt-Lnw J Office Next to Dank of Dillon, Main St. Dillon. 8. C. DR. R. F. DARWIN Dentist t mire over IJnnk or Dillon I,. (>. TilDE A tloniey-at-Law j MARION". 8. C. OTIS M. PAGE Civil Engineer | DILLON, S. C. 1.. U. IIASRLIie>' Xttomey at Law IHLLON, 8. O. | to Lend on First Mortgav Real Estate. : : <;mso\ & MULLER, At tornejrs-at-Law Office over Malcolm Mercantile Co. DILLON, S. C. ; ??ro ?n State and Federal Courts ?K J. H. HAMGK, JR. dentist <}ver Peoples Bank. Surveying Drafting and Blue Printing W. M. ALLEN Dillon, S. C. Phon?c No. 11*2 (kCarolina ftiir" E STOCK SQOW i C6B? Ui see bow others are neotlb races >4edy cars, Purees amount to $1,009. RACING ay afternoon*. Pacing and Trotting FHt? added flfOney. Running Races for IMBIBING NEW la games. #lrett|ma ever seen in the repue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs' $ eVery eight rtbati Shows, featuring- SO attractlona EXHIBIT a Poultry Breeders' Association. Held Adams, President, Charleston, S. C. . PRODUCTS Ing work at Boys' Corn and Pig Clubs; footbaxj. classic season. Reserved seats provided for idur. 17th. >n all railroads after 1$ years, tee. Farther rrdsreft ea bought la aftvaace In balk. These meet he seeared la advanre from the ill value If aet need. Prices 2<?r end: rite ^ cretary, Columbia, S. C. fA, THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOB1 TREASURER'S NOTICE. The books for the collection of county, state, poll and road tax will be opened in niv office, October 15 and continue open until the last day of December, 1921, without penalty, After said date the following penalties will be added-One per cent January, 1 per cent additional in February, 5 p?r cent additional until the 15th day of March when the books will close. All districts have special levies for school purposes. The following is the total levy for the various districts: Dist. No. School Dist. Lew Mills 2 Carolina 51 % 3 Harllee 41% 4 Little Rock 47% 5 Oakland 53 % 6 Minturn 46 % 7 Zion 48% S Dillon 51% 9 Dothan 43% 10 New Holly 41 % It Bingham 48% 12 Kentyre 46% 13 Union 48% 14 Lake View 53% 15 Mt. Calvary 48% 16 Kemper 48% 17 Bermuda 47% 18 Manning 47% 19 Floydale 53% 20 Latta 55% 21 Dalcho 51% 22 Oak Grove 51% 23 Hillsboro 42% 24 High Hill 41% 2G Pleasant Hill 49% 26 Fork 51% 27 Temperance 41% 28 Sellers 45% All parties between the ages of 21 and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, unless exempted by law, to a poll of of $1.00. All parties between the ages of 21 and 55 years, inclusive, are liable to a capitation road tax of $3.00, unless exempted by law. Those who desire to pay their taxes through the mail may expedite matters by dropping the Treasurer a card ustung lor tne amount or tneir taxes, so as to avoid sending the wrong amount, also stating the township or townships (if property is owned in more than one) and if possible give school district where property is located. After paying taxes examine your receipt and see if all your property is covered; if not, see about it at once. All persons writing for information or asking for receipt to be sent to enclose the return postage, as no provision is made for this item of expense. By following the above suggestions complications and additional costs may be avoided. Any persons wishing the amount of their taxes will write me not later than December 1st. Yours truly, JNO. R. WATSON, 9 29 tf. County Treasurer. FINAL -DISCHARGE NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Annie Daniels, guardian of Ralph Daniels, minor, lias this day made application unto me for a final discharge as such guardian and that Saturday the 22nd day ef October, 19 21, at ten o'clock a m. at my office has been appointed for the hearing of said petitionJOE CABELL DAVIS, Judge of Probate, Dillon County, S. C. Dillon. S. C., Sept. 21. 1921 ?9 29 4t. tikitfiliff ill Ik o *? How you, too, cut down on j coal this vear Over a million families by using the Pe\ Perfection Oil Heaters ical than ever this yearcosts but a trifle more t year ago. It's wasteful to "rush" two or three rooms comf ical way is to warm th your coal heater and tb you use most comfortal additional heat of a Per The Perfection Oil lies ?no trouble to take car for about 10 hours on a sir Most hardware, housef ment stores sell Perfecti or black, with nickeled STANDARD OI (New Jc PEF Oi WEB ?, 1M1. \. ? CR IS, 1M1. IS YOUR HEAL1 GRADUJ Interesting Experience of s Texas Women Knew About Card Much Sicknesj Navascta, Texas.?Mrs. W. M. Peden, of this place, relates the folio wingintere sting account of how she recovered her strength, having realized that she was actually losing her health: "Health is the greatest thing in the world, and when you feel that gradually slipping away from you, you certainly sit up and take notice. That is what 2 did some time ago when I found myself in a very nervous, run-down condition of health. I was so tired and felt so lifeless I could hardly go at aU. "I was just no account for work. I would get a bucket of water and would lee! so weak I would have to set it down before I fett like 1 could lift it to the shelf. In this condition, oi course, to do even my housework was a task almost impossible to accomplish. "I was . . nervous and easily upset. "Take goc and sav< buy the grade th CYPI iHE WOOl are exactly the thing in your paying for is needed for nrst-cl job. And it's just i your lumber buying advantage over thos and order "some bt costs. Your nearest you honest advice. Write us for list of FREE Southern Cypress Mf 2^ j. Poydra* Building, New Orle " Graham Building, Jacksoi YOUR LOCAL DEALER WILL SUPPL HASN'T ENOUGH CYPRESS LET US K <&> | will be more econom-Aladdin Security Oil han half what it did a i 1 your heater to make "ortable. The econome house all over with en keep those rooms >le and cozy with the fcction. iter is simplicity itself e of it?and it burns iglegallonof kerosene, urnishing. and departon Oil Heaters?blue trimmings if you like. 1. COMPANY r*ey) {FECT1 1 Heatei - ,jy n " ILLY SUPPING? I Lady Who Declares Thai if Hon ui They Would Be Spared i and Worry. I couldn't rest well at night and was . . just lifeless. "1 heard of Cardui and after reading I decided I had some female trouble that was pulling me down. I sent for Cardui and began it . . "In a very short while after 1 began the' Cardui Home Treatment I saw an improvement and it wasn't long until I was all right?good appetite, splendid rest, Ond mnrh cfrnncrsr OA Ihol 1 aeeilu A\A house work. "Later I took a bottle of Cardtd m a tonic. 1 can recommend Cardui and glad-* ly do so, for if more women knew, it would save a great deal of worry and sickness." The enthusiastic praise of thousands of other women who have found Cardu' I helpful should convince you that it is ' worth trying. 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