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W' w THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1925 m * ' # ’ * k y ' •- v » •• ■ - THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. ' * > ,i--". -i>&■;'?■%• Ji *. »: ■'* ' '>v- PAGE, SEVEN i HOPEFUL MESSAGE TO SOUTH CAROLINA FARMERS r (Letter sent out by the Bank of Darlington, S. C., Bright Williamson, president): “Individuals as well as communi ties often meet with disappointments. The man or the county who surrend ers is lost, while they who battle on will win. “The year 1924 has brought disap pointments to us, but there is no rea son why the people of Darlington county should lose hope and faith in the future of our country or its pos sibilities. This is no time to surren der or to give up. Had the French and English lost hope absolutely and had they given up after four years of desperate fighting and great adver sity they would have been conquer ed nations, but they had hope and had courage and fought on- against adversity and misfortune; in their very darkest hour America came into the-war and in a moment the situa tion was saved. “The most observant men of former generations in Darlington county have stated time and again that any area as large as this was always sure to make nearly an average crop; that while one individual, or one commun ity might suffer unusual misfortune, there. was np sjk]l. failure--m-South-C-arofamr*-This wa- probably true of the history of Dar- farmers of Virginia are only too glad of the opportunity of raising? Under these ' circumstances, why should the farmers take it so seri ously .whether or not they can grow any cotton? For many years we have expressed the opinion that if the South had never grown one stalk of cotton the South would be many times wealthier and more pros perous than it is today. The South would now be wjiat New England is. However, we do not advise farmers to abandon the raising and culture of cotton. • “Our opinion is that cotton is our main dependence for a money crop, although it is possible we could do much better if we would leave it alone. It is certain we can better ourselves by planting more of our land in velvet laredo* and otootan beans. 'By this method of planting only a part of our valuable land in crops which require cultivation, leav ing out most of the land we intend to cultivate the next year to be plant ed in velvet, otootan or laredo beana, we will make more hay and feed than we need on the farm, unless used for cattle, put land planted in thegp crops in better condition, make them easier to cultivate and cut our fertilizer bill ~l "' fc-- “This lei or message to the lington county without any exception | ^ Krmers j 8 a8 k to consider, for 100 years. In 1916 precendents j an inventory of themselves, and l were broken by a rainfall of some 25 inches in July. 1922 and 1924jwer« almost as bad as 1916 and besides we had with us the boll weevil. “There is no better established fact than th^t history repeats itself, that things move in cycles and that our seasons and years are repeated after a time. We have a standing and well authenticated proof of this in the his tory of Joseph which some of us may have read in the story of the ‘Seven good years and the seven lean years,’ and so it will be with South Carolina and with Darlingtonr county. “Last January we wrote an article which was not published. It was styled, “Be Not Deceived.’ In that article we called attention to the fact that 1923 was a ‘freak yeaFand would probably not be repeated in a very long time and that it was reasonable for us to look for something differ ent; that it was hardly possible that the surroundings. Many countries having the opportunities and advan tages of South Carolina are immense ly wealthy. The people' in those countries made themselves wealthy by economy, frugality and a fixed deter mination. to succeed along reasonable and intelligent lines. The man who spends what he expects ar hopes to make before he gets it by borrowing from someone, is not, and never has been on the road that leads to suc cess. We must use rigid economy and those who are not rich must have honesty and the nerve to act poor fcr a time. It is no disgrace to act ac cording to one’s circumstances. It is an exponent of virtue and common honesty. “We know that many are having a hard time to make ends meet and some are finding it difficult to ar range to farm another year. Those who do not give up and who pursue the’farmers could tend the same num- *" intelligent course with hope, in > V h ber of cultivated acres in 1924 and that they should therefore plant more crops which would not require so much cultivation and that until we be come more accustomed to the weevil we .should plant and depend largely upon other crops than cotton. _ “It now appears that 1924 was even more of a ‘freak’ than 1923. “It has been very disappointing to us and to the people of this-county. No one can know or can predict what the future may bring forth, for no one can be more wise than destiny. The only safe guide we have to count upon is the law of gen eral averages. If we take stock at present of our reckonings «along this dustry and determination are sure to succeed in the end. It is impossible to conceive of any country having the soil, climate and advantages that the people of South Carolina have, fail ing to make a success, except by gross ignorance and disregard of the laws of business and of intelligent fann ing. “For ten years people have been told that when the boll weevil cams farming and conditions generally would have to be readjusted, just like the people have done in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, who have suc ceeded. They have readjusted their farming and business. The people of Darlington county have not yet done so. A majority of the farmers of Uncle John As we travel our pesterful way, LAURENS WOMAN DIES IN SAVANNAH Mrs. Josephine Cunningham Hudgens Stricken While On Visit To Daughter. Laurens, Dec. 30.—News was re ceived here Monday of the death Sun- with the process of life 0" the wsne, | day of Mrs joeephine Cunningham we should try to seem happy an gay, in the face of concomitant pain. . . . For the neighbors are hungry fer smiles—they crave s in our sun shine to bask; shall we fret at the cumbersome miles, an' nedy 'em the pittance they ask ? I reckon—a shiny bald head ain’t viewed by its owner with pride. When our hirsute adornment has fled, . . But— a song that peals forth in its joy from lips that don’t whisper complaint, proclaims that the singer’s Martin Hudgens in Savannah at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Blain. The body was brought to her home at Madden and the funeral services held Tuesday from New Prospect Baptist church. Mrs. Hudgens a few months ago went to Savannah to spend the win- there’s facts that can’t well be denied! with h i er 1 dau * h ^‘ ***} Frida y shq was stricken with paralysis and lingered until Sunday night. Mrs. Hudgens was the eldest daugh- a boy-though the Alma-nick growls'^ ° f .^ L ;, *n<i Kate that he ain't. I L^to" Cnmngham, and Wat 55 I've reached the conclusion mo ! t l ^ ,r *° f She was a graduate of trite, which ain't inconsistent with | the , old Laurensv.lle Female college sense-that, our burdens grow more!‘ ,nd * woman of culture and a light, With the increase of smiles we u * etul member of the N<iw Prospect A healthy adult may losd nearly a quart of blood before serious results become apparent. PIANOS for RENT Wild cabbage still survives as a on chalky soils near the North Sea. O’DANIEL & REID I! A Happy and Prosperous dispense. ... I can’t quite agree w^h the guess that age is all barren an’ drear, in a world we were destined to bless, while the neighbors are glad Wo are here! more impossible to us in 1920 for the tidal wave of prosperity to turn than it seems now. in .1924- for prosperity “During tKe former generation, the farmers of Kansas in great numbers left their homes, their farms and their debts behind them and moved away. They were burning their grain for fuel. In just a few years Kansas was one of the most prosperous states in the Union. A few years ago North Carolina was low in prosperity. To day, North Carolina is one of the most prosperous state* in the Union. It is a long lane that has no turning. The tide will turn with us. “Again, we repeat, that the law of averages will assert itself and the swing of the pendulum will bring to us prosperity again.’’ Baptist church. Her first husband, Pinckney H. Martin, died several years ago, after which she was married to W. H. Hud gens,, who died a few years since at his home at Madden. In addition to One brother, Gus Watts Cunningham, professor in the University of Texas at Austin, and one^ sister^-Mrs, --May Cunwmrha Madden“dF the Madden section, Mrs Hudgens [a survived bj^four daugh ters, Mrs. R. E. Blain, Mrs. Winon Wassup, Mrs. Kathleen Beaty, and Miss Norine Martin, and two sons, Ryan and Joe Pink Martin. New Year To All :; This is the sincere wish of our firm for you o and yours. LOST—One bunch of keys Sunday night, December 28,. between The Thornwell Memorial church and Clin ton Cafe. If found return to Chroni cle office. Itp We thank you for your liberal patronage vv. during 1924, and we will endeavor to con tinue to render our friends and customers the service that will merit their good will and patronage. With^tij^Ifew Xea^rr^w^hope^to have the^ pleasure of serving you as in the past. Happy New Year to Everybody ° <► <► LOST—White and black spotted bird dog, somewhere near Bud Duvall’s place. $5.00 reward if returned to Boyd Hollis, Clinton, S. C. Itc B. L KING & SON “THE LADIES SHOP” ■ ililii Ihi! HERE’S BARGAINS FOR YOU '«*r Special Sale of Odd Pieces of Fine Furniture hne we have every reason for hope Darli t0 „ c(mnt hav(J condu( , t(!d and of couragement in he future. It farnls without one e q{ 1S probable that m the last 100 years, di(ferencc and in exactl / the same h ‘'; e „„ had "“r” ..‘“.r.r.T* way aa they did ten ago. 1916, 1922 and 1924 in rainfall and in adversity during the growing season of crop. It is probable that we will not have a year like any one of thes# in many years to come. “Those who can hold on, and can with prudence rind economy make another crop, will assuredly be able to again set their feet safely on firm ground; as was the case with France and England, who after having held on for four long years were finally victorious. "With^proper adjustments in our farm operations, diversification, eco nomy, using our best lands only, with our increased knowledge of farming “We have pointed out more than once that the people in the cotton states west of us wno -failed when the boll weevil came, were two class es. First, those who attempted to farrq just as they did before. They continued to farm one year, two years or three years and then dropped out. The other class that failed absolutely were those who discontinued the planting of cotton altogether. These people, however, did noi have the ad vantage of the substitution of either tobacco or peanuts. “We have written this letter be cause we know that this is a most trying time with our people. The in the presence of the boll weevil, and ^ ave wor ^ e( j hard and have great with the increased prices over ten . reason to be disappointed, especially years ago for our agricultural pro- ( w h en we consider the fact that the ducts, the man who is out of ( * e bt | seasons have been without precedent should have nothing to discourage ( an( j even without the boll weevil him. Those who are able to farm; they could not have made a decent under reasonable circumstances have J cr0 p \y e are ur gj n g them to consider every reason to look forward with, history of our country in the part hope and encouragement. When the j an j rec hon the future on the law enemy thought that the victory was averages, for we have every rea- TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST From the Fall season’s selling we find we haye numbers of odd pieces in most every department, and to move them before we take stock we have marked them at ridicu lous prices. See Our Show Windows Then come inside—You are sure to find something you can use. We can’t possibly mention all of them here—but list a few to give you an idea of what you will find: Jus. Paul Jones told him that he nad ■ son an( j assurance to believe the next just begun to fight. Providence helps j t en or twenty years will bring a those who helps themselves. scries of average favorable years, and “ There never was a time when t^e application of better methods, ad- brains counted for so much. -^ n y' ditional crops, rotation and economy n:an can make many times more by; ^ti 0ge w j 10 are w j]ling to face the using his head than he can make situation with integrity, honesty, with With his hands only. With brains ^ determination and with a clear view and enthusiasm one man with two i a yjd purpose to succeed are absolutely mules can cultivate double the acres | a3SUre d 0 f success. Walnut China Cabinet. Priced ip suite at $42.50— Now $27.50 Reed Tea Wagons, were $15.75— Now $9.90 One lot Mahogany Dining Chairs; leather seats; were $9.00 each— Now S4.C0 Each of such crops as he should plant under present circumstances and can go so at less expense per acre and greater profit than he could at any time previous to 1918. “Those who will look back over the pages of the Darlington News ami Press some five cr six years ago, when everything was bright and every prospect a silver lining, will, see let “Tobacco has been more profitable t ers 0 f warning and advice along cau- m the last four or five years than it was when it was first planted in tious and conservative lines. The ^po- pie at that time did not see things this section and yet to a great ex-; Uiat-way. Now, when the silver lin- V tent it has been abandoned. “It has been demonstrated in every part of Darlington County that ordi nary lands with 200 pounds or 300 pounds of acid phosphate will make 1,000 pounds of peanuts and one- half ton of hay, which at the market price at any time for the last two years would have brought $60 per acre. The same amount of farm labor can cultivate and gather one and one-half times as many acres in peanuts as in cotton. Is it not then reasonable to ask why we should be discouraged or lose hope when we have two crops that the ing has vanished and things look gloomy, it is just as difficult for us to see the other side. “All people at all times exaggerate good or bad extremes. In 1911 we were almost prepared to quit cotton. Middling cotton sold in Darlington for six cents. By 1913 we were more optimistic than we had ever been. In 1914 we were down again. The dis aster of 1916 brought us calamity. Before we became so insane with ap parent success that we completely lost our bearings. We stepped on the gas and flew high, and when the gas gave ojut we hit hard. It seemed no 27x33 irch Con^cleum Rugs- 27c Each Triple Mirror Dressing Tables; Walnut and Mahogany; were $27.50-— Now $12.50 One lot Walnut Dining Chairs; leather seats; were $7.00 each— Now $3.00 Mahogany Chiffionier; five draw ers; large mirror; were $32.50— Now $18.75 Cane Seat Mahogany Bedroom Rockers; were $8.50— Now $3.69 Walnut and Mahogany Tea Wag ons; worth $16.00-— Now $11.49 Mahogany Wash Stands; were $18.50— Now $9.75 24x54 inch Congoleum Rugs— 49c Each LOTS AND LOTS OF OTHER ITEMS JUST AS CHEAP AS THOSE LISTED ABOVE. DON’T DELAY - COME AND SHARE IN THESE BARGAINS SALE CLOSES MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 5TH S. i. & E. H. Wilkes & Co Laurens, South <9 mini lillllll! I * . * L. — Mum