Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Dear Amy:- Don’t you think that lots.of parents do their children a wrong by not fixing up a beautiful home for them? I think nothing has such a refining influence upon children as a lovely furnished home; it is a necessary part of their education. I’m going to see that my children grow up in the proper home atmosphere. I feel like I. owe this also to my husband andt/o myself. Bring the kiddies to see Baby John.— — - With love, always your friend. Lou. P.S.- What beautiful arvi vVell-mabe furuiture you can buy from % son Company “THE HOME MAKERS" Far. HEAVY I0LL BEING REAL 211 acres known as Fred Johnson lands, bounded by J. H. Willingham estate, R. F. McKeller and others. 570 acres near Renno known as the Old Hollings*. worth place. Price $8.00 acre. 52 acres 1 1*2 miles from Clinton on main Laurens road known as Wade Ferguson place. 178 acres of land situated on-road from Clinton tp Laurens on C. N. & L. R. R. about two miles from Clinton known as the J. G. Wham place. 132 acres of land being a part of the J. G. Wham place. 151 acres known as the old Workman place, 2 miles from Clinton on main road and railroad. HUNDREDS OP VALUABLE HOGS LOST IN EPIDEf^C THAT IS SPREADING OVER STATE, Justice for Cottontots. J. tlkottowe VTsnnamaker, presi dent of the Aemrican Cotton Associa- tion, is daUy receiving letters from members of congress acknowledging receipt of information sent them by the association regarding the gotten situation and promising protection for the South. - FATALITY AMONG BROOD SOWS Efforts to Stamp Out Disease WouYd be ae Profitable as Was the Last Cattls Tick Campaign. . •Columbia. Cholera is exacting heavy toll among hogs in neany every county in the state, says U L. Baker, super visor of the boys' club work of the state. He finds the disease particu larly prevalent in counties In the lawer half of the state and a taint of it in every section. During the last few years, through the agency of boys" corn and pig club enthusiasm and enterprise, thou sands of pure bred hogs have been brought into South Carolina, and Mr. Baker says that hundreds of these valuable animals have been lost in the epidemic which is spreading over South Carolina. He knows of brood sows worth from $100 to $150 which have succumbed to. the disease, be sides the scores of pigs and shoats valued from $5 up to $75 and $100. Just as the cattle tick has been eradicated by the eo-eperation of state and federal forces and appropriations there will have to be similar/union of efforts to stamp out hog cholera, he says. The latter move would be Just as profitable, Mr. Baker thinks. In view of the heavy losses now being sustained. 156 acres known as the old J. A. Ferguson place. 1 1-2 miles from Clinton on main Laurens road. 600 acres known as the old W. H. Workman place. Two nice settlements with six orseven room house, first class barns, stables and out houses. 16 tenant houses. Land in high state of cultivation. Known as one of the best farms in Laurens county. 60 acres known as the Charlie Gary place. .* 126 acres known as old AddJBoyd place. 70 acres known as E. C. Brigg’s lands, 60 acres in one mile of Clinton, known as part of W. E. Nash estate. 600 acres near Renno known as B. F. Copeland lands: ~ ' v \ 200 acres near Renno known as the old Watts Copeland place. a One house and lot in the town of Clinton, known as the old Phinny place. One house and lot known as J. C. Harper place. 71 acres known as the old George Blakely home place. 52 acres 2 miles from Clinton on main road and , railroad being a part of fhe old Jno. A.'Fergu-. son place. 158 acres two miles from Clinton known as R. M. ~ League place. - . • 152 acres known as Geo. Boyd place, good houses. 65 acres known as G. W. Bailey land, about 1 1-2 ' miles from Clinton. . 44 1-2 acres known as T. W. Wesson place. L Sumerel & Stone Real Esf&te Dealers Massage from the President. The following telegram has Been received by Governor Cooper: “Governor Robert A. Cooper, Colum bia, 8. C.: 1 “The president directs me to trans mtt the following message: T am deeply impressed by the message in which you Joined the governors of 29 other states in urging the recognition of the Armenian delegation in such a way ~as to admit Armenian repreeen tatlves to direct participation in the peace conference. I need not tell you that my whole heart responds to the request, but I am sure that you would be convinced of the difficulty of the matter If you could know how many other shr.ilar oases are before the conference and how difficult and dan gerous it is to make discrimination. At the same time I can assure you that there is the deepest and sin cerest interest in the welfare of Ar menia, and that her vnterests will be looked after in evey way that is pos slble in the difficult circumstances.’ “J. P. Tumulty, - “The White House, Washington, D —a, June T, im.**—^ The following letter from Represen tative M. O. McLaughlin of the fourth Nebraska- district was received and Mr. Wannamaker says it is typical of the replies that are coming in from the Northern and Western representa tives.. “I beg to acknowledge receipt of your communication of May 28, set ting forth the cost of the production of cotton and giving valuable informa tion as to the cotton industry and its future meeds and prospects. “In response will say I have filed your letter with the incloseh bulle tins for reference at the. proper time in the Sixty-sixth Congress, and I beg to assure you that I stand for an un biased program that will protect all of our citiiens and every industry in every part of the 'country. We are a great nation bound together by indis soluble ties, and you can depend upon my standing fw Justice ;te the indus tries of the South Just as conscien tiously as I will for those of any other part of our great commonwealth.” President Wannamaker . said that other members of Congress had writ ten him thanking him most heartily for the information. One representa tive stated that the letter gave him the viewpoint of the South and hau opened his eyes regarding the cost of production of cotton. Organizing State Militia. Places for the two battalions of the National Guard of South Carolina^ which are now being reorganized, a^e being designated by W. W. Moore, ad jutant general. Towns and cities se lected for the companies and their commanding officers are as follows: Pelzer, Capt. E. S Blake; Spartan burg, Capt. William G. Willard; Lau rens, Capt. J. F. Smith; Hartsville, Capt. R. R. McLeod; Charleston Wash ington Light Infantry, Co. A, Capt. Ed. H. Robertson; Waiterboro, Capt. H. R. Padgett. Two other eltiei are yet to be designate^ but fhese must be se lected at once, aa General Moore must start on hla inspection tour June 15 and the companies must be inspected and muatered into the service between June 15 and June 3Q, in order to share in the United States funds. Course In Agriculture. Between 75 and 100 prize winner? in boys’ corn and pig clubs In South Carolina last year will go .to Clem- son College, July 7, for a two weeks’ short course in agriculture, which is given In recognition of the services of- the voungstera tq. the state. The firs* and second prize winners in each county receive these courses. Attendance upon these courses, however, is not restricted to prize winners Any boy. who is a member -Of.the clut may attend the courses by paying the fees, which amount to $12 for the full two weeks. Reprieves Death Sentence. i Governor Cooper granted a reprieve to James Allen, Sr., of Lancaster county, convicted of murder in March, 1919, and sentenced to death by elec trocution. On recommendation of the judge, the board of pardons and a number of citizens of Lancaster coun ty, who recommended that the sen tence be commuted to life imprison ment, a reprieve of 30 days was grant ed May 8, in order that the case might be more thoroughly Investigated. At the expiration of this time, persons interested in the prosecution request ed that the sentence of the court be carried out and that they be given a chance tQ make a showing against the petition for ‘commutation. Therefore, on June 5 the sentence was again re" prieved, in order that the board of pardons might again look into the case nad submit its recommendation. “It is better to have a policy 0 * ■ ■ " , ' ' and not need it, —Than to need a policy^ and not have it.” ■ * *• • v ' SEE ME TODAY . W. C. BAILEY, Clinton, S. C. “Never Been Touched by the Human Hand”-— Butter-Kist Pop Corn What Do P. S. JEANS Do? Telephone Girls Photographed. The strike of the telephone opera tors began when 60 odd girls tparched out of the telephone exchange at 8 o’clock and proceeded to Brown’s Hall opposite the postoffice where a meeting was held. .There were about 102 at the meeting. After the meet ing a procession was formed and about 84 girls marched down tyain Street to the State House where tjieir photo graphs were taken. Twenty or 30 enthusiastic male elec trical workers Joined the girls at th^ State House and were photographed. South Carolina Casualtiea. The following casualties among South Carolina troops were ‘recently reported by the commanding general, A.—E. F.;——u*. — Died of Disease—Private John Jor dan, Florence. Died of Accident—Private Elias Frost, Cordesville. Severely Wounded—Lfrtit. S. D. Willis, Greenville; Corp. M. C. Hoop er, Anderson; Privates Walter Owens, Anderson; Robert E. Brothwick, Spar tanburg. SligHTly wounded—-Private L. A. Turner, ’Langley. Returned to dtuy, previously report ed missing in action—Private Earl B. Ferguson, Rock Hill. Honorary Degrees Conferred. • The board of trustees of the Uni versity of South Carolina in annual session, recomVnended that the hon orary degree of doctor of laws be conferred on W. W. Ball. Three doctor of divinity degrees were also conferred. They are: The Rev. A. E. Blackwood, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Columbia; the Rev. Shirley C. Hughson, native of Sumter, but now of New York: and Rev. B. H. McLeod, presiding el der of the Sumter district. The chair of' Bible was created. Staff* Appointments Made. Governor Cooper announced the ap- pointmeats to his personal military staff. While he did not adhere strict ly to commissioned men who saw arm ed service in the world war, the ma jority of his surf consists of veterans, ranging f^om enlisted men through various grades of commissioned offi- cers. . “ “T ' 'A' Seeking Recruits for Army. “See the world and learn a trade ■rhlle on the sightseeing tour” Is the inviting slogan Uncle Sam has adopt ed to encourage young men to enlist in army. Throughout the country a sertnuous drive is being made for enlistments A recruiting office has been tnaintaln- ed constantly at Camp Jackson and a recruiting fSarty ie* now making toure of the state to procure additional forces Ik the Forty-eight infantry Twenty mefc compose the group, which was se:tt to CamdM. Wildcats Are Coming. Captain Claude #A. Cochran, of the Wild Cat Veterans’ Association, re ceived a telegram from, the office of the adjutant general at Washington stating that the 326th Field artillery, the 30<th Engineers and the 3234 In fantry of the Eight-first division, had been assigned to Camp Jackson for demobilization. The telegram stated that the 318th Field ArtiHery would be sent to Camp Lee. The other organ izations have not yet been assigned, but announcement of assignment may be expected soon. Policy of Road Commission. After the meeting of the State high way commission June 3. Maj. R. G. Thomas of Charleston, chairman, totd of the policy Adopted in constructing sections of the State highway system with federal aid.- Major Thomas said that the public was familiar with the State system of roads agreed upon, and knew that this highway system had as its par- poses linking all- the county seats in South. Carolina, puttlag a gqod State road before the dears of aa —ay o( tha Stake aa yetslhltt w t