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w<r THE FORT MILL TIMES Democratic? Published ThursdavB. 8. W. BRADFORD - - Editor and Proprietor lOBSORirTION HATM: One Year... $1.2t 9lr Months ................. ,6F The Timen invitee contribution* on llvenubjectr * 'tut does not arrec to publish more than 200 words in any subject. The right is reserved to edit ear/ communication submitted for publication. On appllcstion to tho publisher, advertising ates are made known to those interested. r?leohonc. local and tonir distance. No. 112. Kntored at the postofllce at Port Mill. S. C.. as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY. MARCH 16, 1916. The Agricultural Outlook. Only a few years past, little was known among the farmers in general, about how to most profitably build up and maintain the fertility of our soils. The deep sands sections were regarded by many as almost useless, and lands in such sections were owned at an operating loss or sold for a mere song. In the clay hill sections large areas were so robbed of productivity that land owners in some instances became so hard run to eke out an existence that many sold or rented their farms, went to the mills or elsewhere in the hope that a better existence and better advantage might be obtained. The result was that the cotton mill supply of labor was increased to the point that there seemed danger of an over supply in some mills, while farm help became scarce and costly and our percentage of home-owning farmers was reduced to 35 per cent, whereas a few decades ago it amounted to 54 per cent or more. Farmers are, however, beginning to see that the poor soils in both sandy and clay sections may by the use of winter and summer legumes (peas, beans, vetch, clover and other cover crops) in crop roation, our fertilizer cost may be cut to at least half the present cost and eventually to probably one-fourth of such cost, with a resulting- doubling: of the present production at a far greater profit. All classes of business men are beginning to realize, judging from their favorable attitude toward the farmers' interests, that the goose that lays the golden egg of merchandise and civic prosperity must be reinvigorated if we are to exist and prosper. This was especially noticeable in recent legislation and bills introduced looking to farmers' education and protection along many iines. The attitude and endeavor of educational authorities alone in the matter of introducing agriculture and the industries in public schools for the education of the: great masses constituting not I less than IX) per cent of our agri- j cultural population who will not, or cannot enter college, and who would remain inefficient in th* great fundamental industry of the state, is indeed encouia^iug. McLaurin to the Rescue. In a statement given to the press and published Friday morning, State Warehouse Commissioner John L. McLaurin said he would have something more definite to give out later with regard to the fire insurance situation. Friday afternoon he gave out an additional statement in which he said that "in anticipation of the of the action of the Southeastern Underwriters' association in getting companies to withdraw from South Carolina, and especially the threats as to insurance upon property upon which loans are t outstanding in the attempt to force the calling of the loans," he went to New York and had nade arrangements there which vrere ample to take care of all Mich insurance. He stated that he believes the number of the withdrawals by companies from this state has been exasperated, j and that after this excitement is over it will be found that there are plenty of companies in South Carolina to do the business. "But if anyone desires to place insurance, which is necessary on account of the present situation as the result of cancellations or refusals to renew; if they will write to me I will place the insurance in i\ew xorK tnrougn the channels which I have arranged," he said. "The policies," said Mr. McLaurin, "will be written in companies whose standing is acceptable to the life insurance or mortgage companies making loans in South Carolina. I wish to reiterate emphatically that if any one is threatened with the calling of loans or in any other manner to the detriment of the ousiness interests of South Carolina by the cancellation or failure to renew fire insurance policies, I can place this insurance in some of the best companies in the United States, and this talk about calling loans is mere moonshine. "I have been flooded with letters from insurance agents requesting that I furnish them the names of the companies in order that they may form connections with them. I desire to say that I have not felt called upon to seek insurance connections for agents of companies which are withdrawing or may withdraw, but that I am simply seeking to protect the business interests of the people of South Carolina from threatened dis arrangement by the Southeastern Underwriters' association and nave perfected arrangements to i lis end." fHE MAJESTIC Watch the Improvement. Program Today. Lillian Walker, Evart^Overton and Louise Beaudet in "The Silent W" A two-reel Vitagraph melodrama of unusual interest. "Winning Whiskers" A cracker-jack good one-reel comedy with Lloyd HamilU n and Marian Sais in the leads. A .'>i\ It 1 1 l\~ v|jcn i.ou ? uc ujiu iuc To the Public! I have opened a First-class Fancy Grocery in the storeroom formerly occupied by W. L. Hall. It is my purpose to carry at all times the best in my lines and I will appreciate a share of your patronage. Fresh Meats and FiOri the year round, and Oysters in season. For this week ?King Mackerel, sliced in any quantity you want. CABBAGE PLANTS-Big lot just received. Let me supply you. Phone No 29. M. K. Moore. Old Newsprpers for sale at The Times Office. Mr. Stevenson, in his race for congress, advocates a rural credit system. In the south, threefourths of the people are farmers. The srreat banking law put through by this administration made some provision for farmers but none for the man who has to buy his land and needs long credit on it. Six months is the longest credit he can pret under that law. There should have been a land credit system embraced in it, whereby a man could Ket a lonj? credit and low rate of interest on real estate and enable him to buy, or redeem, a home. Why was it not passed with the balance of the bill. ?Advertisement. WANTKD You to trade with us. We can furnish you supplies on time, if you can give us satisfactory papers. L. A. Harris & Co. NOTICE- $6.00 reward for return of my dog. Pointer, white, with liyer spots. Answers to name of "Frank." J. E. Armstrong. REWARD-Will pay $1.00 reward for return of heavy Lap Robe lost from my buggy Saturday night, February 26. Royce Bennett. I "The Raven." Edgar Allan Poe, at college incurs many debts and is sent home in disgrace. He is deeply in love with Virginia, a girl who lives near his home, and they are announcing their bethrothal to her mother when Poe's father appears on the scene and denounces him for his conduct at school and orders him from the house. Poe marries the girl and tries to make a living by writing, but he is poorly paid and they fed the pinch of poverty. His wife becomes ill and finally dies because Poe is unable to furnish her with even the bare necessaries of life. He is plunged into great grief and despair. All night he sits brooding over his loss. Through his distorted imagination he sees the ominous raven enter his room to croak g'o my forebodings. Thire also, the spirit of his wife visns nun. Poe is torn by terrible doubts as to whether the raven's prophesies that he shall see his beloved "nevermore" or whether the spirit's promise that he meet her in the elysian fields shall be fulfilled. Fnally he himself is stricken by death and his spirit is wafted to heights supernal, where he is re-united with the lost "Lenore." This six-reel Essanay star feature will be shown at the Majestic Theatre on next Monday, the 20th, the pictures starting at 3 p. m. Prices, 15c and 10c.?Adv. NOTICE. Phone or write us for estimate on repainting your Auto or rebuilding top. Expert workmen and a first class job guaranteed. J. C. Hardin & Co., ock Hill, S. C. Nil ?3 \ | Wal I Street Before the fi re of 1&3 C. Savings deposit safe as an inve States governmt earning power oi in our vaults is vested in goveri ?L A banK booK s creasing savingi the most valual possess. 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