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VOLUME XXVI CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1926 NUMBER 46 COTTON RELIEF NEEDED AT ONCE fi J) Rush Record Crop Demands Measures, Agricultural De partment Says. • Washington, Nov. 8.—Placing this year’s indicated cdtton crop at 17,918,- 000 bales, or approximately 8,564,800,- 000 pounds of lint, the department of agriculture today declared that meas ures for relief of cotton producers must be put into effect rapidly and energetically if they are to affect very materially the result to the producers this year. There is still uncertainty as to how much of the huge record breaking cjrop will be picked, the crop reporting board’s reports indicating there is some disposition to leave the lower grades of cotton in the field. There had been picked and ginned to No vember 1 a total of 11, 259,038 run ning bales, the census bureau an nounced. Regarding the proposed withdrawal of part of the cotton crop, which the cotton growing states conference set at 4,000,000 bales to be financed by state finance corporations through credit extended through the Federal Intermediate Credit banks as approv- ev J , by President Coolidge’s cotton board, the department of agriculture ir. a review af the situation seemed doubtful what the effect would be. “It is impossible to tell exactly what effect withdrawing a given quantity of cotton from the market will have upon the prices during a season,” said the department’s statement. “It is quite apparent that there is much more cotton available than is needed for spinning during the current year. The question may be asked whether, if cotton were withdrawn from the market and held in the hands of in dividuals without any guarantee as to when or how it would be sold, the withdrawal of that amount would have as j£reat an effect upon price as would the purchase of an equal amount by a single organization with a formal guarantee that it would not be sold until at least until after the next crop has been harvested.” STODDARD DIES AT OWINGS HOME Funeral Service* At Graveside Sat urday. Served With Confederacy. • Merchant Many Year*. More than half of the cotton crop leaves the producers' hands before the ^d Stoddard, who settled in Dials end of November, the report pointed out, “so that to affect very material ly the result tft producers this year, measures will need to be put into ef fect rapidly and energetically.” The measures being taken toward retiring 4,000,000 bales of this year’s crop seem to be maturing satisfac torily according to reports reaching Washington from the cotton growinng states. Washington, Nov. 8.—An increase of 464,000 bales in the indicated cot ton crop during the last two weeks re sulted today in a department of agri culture forecast of a total yield of 17j918,000 bales. Easing it;j forecast cn conditions and other-factors pre vailing November 1, the estimate placed the crop at more than 1,750,000 laies larger than last year. Census bureau statistics of cotton ginned prior to November 1 placed the quantity at 11,259,038 bales. There is still some uncertainty with regard to the quantity of cotton that will be left unpicked, the crop report ing board said in commenting on the leport. There is some disposition to leave the lower grades in the field. The indicated production by states Owings, Nov. 7.—The funeral of R. J. Stoddard who died Friday after noon at hia home at Owings, was held here yesterday at the graveside in the New Harmony cemetery. The servic er were conducted by the Rev. R. C. Morrison of Fountain Inn, pastor of the New Harmony Presbyterian church. Honorary pallbearers were the of ficer# of the church and the surviv ing Confederate veterans of the com- ihunity. Active pallbearers were six great-grandsons. A large congrega tion of relatives and friends at the grave bore testimony to the esteem in whjch he was held and the sorrow that was shared by the whole com munity. He was laid to rest near his own parents and grandparents and others of the family, on many of whose tombs the dates indicate that most of them were men and women of long years. Mr. Stoddard was in his 85th year, having been born July 30, 1842. More than 59 years ago, August 22, 1867, he was married to Frances Deree Du- Pree of Newberry county. In his death Laurens county lost one of her oldest citizens and his Con federate comrads one of their rapidly diminishing number. He had engag ed actively in business at Owings since 1896, at which time he moved from his ancestral plantation near by to add to his activities that of mer chandising, remaining regularly with his business until the winter months of last year, when failing strength compelled him to lay aside part of his tesponsibilities. He was in reasonable health until one week ago, when a complete break ing of his depleted strength gave warning that age was doing its work. Even until the day before his death ho wanted to be up and refused to give up until complete collapse made it necessary. Mr. Stoddard was the youngest son of David and Hannah Taylor Stod dard, being one of four children. His parents were of Scoteh-Irish ances try, the great-grandfather being Da- DOUGLAS SPEAKS AT LADIES’ NIGHT College President Discusses Apprecia tion of Things Beautiful At An-- nual Dinner of Laurens Club. follows Virginia ^ — 48,000 North Carolina .. 1,210,000 South Carolina . .. 1,160,000 Georgia 1,190.000 Florida .... ' 28,000 Missouri 250,000 Tennessee 480,000 Alabama 1^50,000 Mississippi 1,830,000 Louisiana .... * .... 760,000 Texas .. . — 5^50jK)6u Oklahoma 1,780,060 Arkansas 1,550,000 > New Mexico 75*9001 Arizona 112,000 ; California 124,000 All other states .... - 21,000 Lower California (old Mex- ico) - 8.000 ! township early after the Piedmont was opened for settlers by treaty with Ihe Indians. The family has remain ed in the vicinity of the first settle ment since the coming of the first whites to the county. While still a youth R. J. Stoddard volunteered along with his two broth ers, David and Alexander, to serve in the Confederate army. He entered camp at Lightwood Knot Springs, near Columbia. From there he was transferred to Pocotaligo near Beau fort, where he first saw fighting. He was later sent to the Army of Virgin ia, where he saw service for most of the period of the Confederate war as a private in Company E of the Four teenth regiment, South Carolina vol unteers. He was a member of Capt.' Joseph Brown’s (later colonel of the regiment) company and participated in many of the most bloddy battles of the war, among them Chencellors- ville, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness (Bloody Angle), Gaines Mill and Pet ersburg. He was absent from the ac tive duties of the soldier for only a few months when severe illness re- 1 quired absence from the front. He was captured by the Federals at the surrender of Fort Gregg, near Peters burg, shortly before the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. He was held in prison at Point Lookout, Mary land, until midsummer following, af ter which he returned to take up life anew at the home of his birth RED CROS •, Serves Hiwianiiu •**+** J ■•*** V»J<Vv.'V, ■ ■■ w.vx**.'» ->0« On Saturday evening, Oct. 30th, the j There was an appetizing display new school auditorium was the scene of canned fruit, pickles, preserves and of much merriment and laughter. The hall was gaily decorated with Hallo we’en - favors and autumn leaves. There was an exhibition of a model bed room. A lovely suite was furnish ed by Fuller-Simpson Furniture of Clinton. There was also on exhibition a mod el living room. This suite was fur nished by Cooper Furniture Furniture Co., of Clinton. It was a very attrac tive suite and took the eye of all who .were present. One of the most interesting features of the fair was an exhibition of both fancy and plain sewing. The Chil dren’s Club had on exhibition dresses and fancy work. Prizes were awarded for the best. Beautiful fancy work made by the women of the community was put on j The Woman’s Missionary Union sold exhibition. A prize was given for. hot dogs, hot chocolate, and cake, the best piece of work. | The Mothers’ Club served a delic- The Joanna Cotton Mill furnished j ious oyster supper, one of the rooms cloth to all the school children of size,! being turned into a dining hall, and to see which could make the most use- J Hallowe’en decorations were used, ful article. A prize was given for ( Different members of the club served this. the supper in great style. Many lovely quilts and spreads were I The entire fair was a booming suc- jelly on exhibition. A prize was also awarded for the best in this display. There was a baby booth decorated with the daintiest of articles and post ers with baby clothes pinned upon them. This told just what baby need ed and the booth was made extremely attractive with dolls and pictures. The Girls’ Club sold balloons and money hats. They were very busy in their booth the entire time. The candy booth enjoyed a good patronage, the money going to the ! school. The Girls’ Auxiliary had a booth at the entrance of the school, selling lemonade and sandwiches. The gypsy fortune teller, Miss Blanche Hamm, cleared much money ! for her booth by the reading of palms. Laurens, Nov. 5.—Dr. Davison Mc Dowell Douglas, of Clinton, was the principal speaker Tuesday evening at the annual dinner given by the Lau rens Business League in honor of the wives and lady friends of members of the organization, the occasion being the customary celebration once a year of “Ladies’ Night.” The banquet dinner was served in Community hall which had been lyfade very attractive in autumn decorations, and it was a large gathering of local people and several invited guests that partook of the excellent supper and enjoyed the program of music, stunts and the addresses of the evening. Chaney’s orchestra furnished music during the evening, and there were solos, duets and quartets by local tal ent, including Mrs. Mamie T. Aiken, Mrs. Annie R. Parker, Mrs. R. V. Ir by, Mrs. Weston Bruner, and Mrs. J. H. Boyd. The piano accompaniments were played by Mrs. M. L. Roper. Chas. F. Fleming, president of the league, gave welcome to the guests and visitors, the latter including Dr. Douglas, .Judge T. S. Sease, and sev eral others. The banquet diners were entertain ed by little Miss “Baby Doll" Todd who did the “Charleston” gracefully and approvingly. Another pleasing feature was a baloon “blowing” con test put on by Dr. R. E. Hughes, with five entrants, all men and members of the league. The five selected for the stunt were designated by the doctor as good “blowers” for the town, in season and out, and had demonstrated their loyalty to the league and to the city. The contest winner was award ed a “bugle” in th£ form of a Santa Claus tin horn. The president presented A. C. Todd, who in turn very happily introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. Da vison M. Douglas, president of Pres byterian college and president-elect of the University of South Carolina. Dr. Douglas spoke of the very great pleasure that was hisjin meeting with the people of Laurens in a social gath ering and, after relating one or two refreshing anecdotes, discussed for about twenty minutes “A Call to An Appreciation of the Beautiful.” South Carolinians, he said, can contribute much toward the development of the state by cultivating an appreciation of things beautiful. Attractive pub lic buildings, churches, school houses. ANNUAL GAME HEREHUDAY Presbyterians and Newberry Meet Tomorrow As Home- Coming Day Attraction. Friday will be the big day of the fall at Presbyterian college, that date having been set aside as Home Corn- ling and Dads’ day at the Blue Stock ing stamping ground. The feature of the day will t be the annual game between‘Presbyterian and Newberry, which will be played on the college field tomorrow at three o’clock. Din ned will be served in the college re fectory to all the old grads and dads who show up on the campus. Although no definite or official announcement has been made, it has been intimated that some of the classes will be sus pended on Friday. 1 The game between the Blue Stock ings and the Indians should be an in teresting and exciting affair. The Presbyterians are scheduled to beat the Newberrians tomorrow by a very healthy and decisive margin, but in view of the keen athletic rivalry that has always existed between these two colleges little consideration is being given to what the Presbyterians are scheduled to do. Last year the Blue Stockings went down to Newberry confident that they would find little trouble in vanquishing the “Vanishing Americans,” but they reckoned with out the Cowboy Rhiel and the result was that Walter Johnson’s men came back to the Blue Stocking camp smarting under a decisive defeat dish ed out to them by the Rgdskins. Too, it will be remembered that in the 1923 campaign Newberry had what most South Carolina teams used as a door mat. But when the Blue Stockings met the Indians on Thanksgiving it was a horse of another color. It was all the Presbyterians could do to eke cut a 7 to 0 win over the Lutherans, the touchdown coming as the result of a 70 yard off tackle run by Howard Clinton. The Redskins always give the Presbyterians the stiffest fight of their season, and the game here Fri day will doubtless run true to form. The Newberry team has won the last two games, which make the Calvinists itch all the more for a victory over their friendly foes. The Blue Stockings are in good physical trim for their game this week, having come through their en counter with the Wofford Terriers without any bites or scratches. The men have been going through a slump during the past week, but It is ex homes and home surroundings, were'^*® 0 * 6 ^ that they will be in fighting form for their game with the Luther ans. mentioned as important assets for the state, county, town and rural com munity. People travel far to see the beautiful and the attractive. They spend their money in sight-seeing. The town or community that has well- painted houses, architecturally beau tiful public buildings, church edifices end school houses makes the most fav orable impression on the stranger or Rev. L. E. Wiggins Closes Pastorate The Rev. L. E. Wiggins, for the ^ast six years pastor of North Broad Street Methodist church, brought his touiist. Not only that, but it stimu-; pastorate to & close last Sunday on exhibition, and for the best a prize was awarded. cess, and everybody had a good time. The attendance was good. : lates pride and ambition in the peo pie of the community and is an invalu- ! able object lesson for the children. I Impressive contrasts were cited and i apt illustrations given as to the scope J and possibilities of the proper culti- ; vat ion of the subject. morning when he preached ids closing sermon. Mr. Wiggins was greeted with a congregation that taxed the large auditorium. His parting mes sage was quite appropriate, ana at the same time cast a feeding of sad- (ress over the congregation he has DOUGLAS TO GO IN JANUARY Presbyterian College Head To Assume Duties At University First of the Year. Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of ' Presbyterian College, will assume the I presidency of the University of South ginning life as a farmer he devoted! Carol j na in j anU ary. bis entire life to that interest, togeth- 1 y rr with that of merchandising. As a citizen Mr. Stoddard was con- Dr. Douglas stated last Friday that he had to confer with the board of trustees of the Presbyterian College spicuous for his interest in and loyal- ( jDmetime during this month and at ty to ^ ie church. For half a century ! that time it will be decided exactly was a ruling Ko will nsonma the nnivorditv with other committees are canvass ing the state with a view to retiring 300,000 bales this being in cooperation with the government and the cotton states to retire 4,000,000 bales for 18 to 24 months. Local bankers here yesterday stat- , . , i j i .o.o — —— - - ,ed that plans will be made to take which was organized ni 18lu. state institution in January, and itj t are of all cotton offered in the coup- ( will be his purpose to ^assume the j ty under the holding movement. nine cents a on all cotton turned over to the syndicate to be ru,,n £, when he will assume the university tlder in the New Harmony Presby- presidency. The board is expected to tenan church near Owings, having | meet at * the can of Dr . W . M . Mc- been clerk of the session for most of, pheeters either this month or early that time, a position which had been. j n [Member held by his father for many yearvj Dr . Douglas stated in an interview His father was one of the founders t be trustees of the university are and original members of this church,' anx j ous f or him to take charge of the LAURENS BANKERS AID FARMERS Enter South-Wide .Movement To Re tire 4,000,000 Bales of Pres ent Crop. Laurens, Nov. 5.—At a meeting of local bankers held with representa- tives of the State Bankers association who came here Wednesday, plans were la id, to advance money on cotton to be held for higher prices. The commit tee visiting Laurens was composed of former Judge J. E. Peurifoy, August Kohn and Haivey—S. Johnsdh~who In behalf of the league, Ralph Wil-’ faithfully served during nis residence sen thanked the distinguished educat j or for the address, and then presented here. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins and fam ily leave today for Gaffr.ey where he a tangible token of the esteem and ; lias been assigned to the Buford Street j regard the people of this community Methodist church. They have made many friards in Clinton- who sineere- 1} regret that they are leaving the city. have for one of the county’s first eit- ; izens. The gift was representative of jthe finished products of the nianufac- I turing industries of the city, and in- j .eluded a handsome walking cane from 1 -- ., j* . rs x the Laurens Glass Works, a box of MctnOGlSl 1 RStOF handkerchiefs from Watts Mills, win-! 'J’q 1*1*1 V6 TodflV . dow curtain patterns from the Pal-J "■ Inietto Mill, and silk fin shed shirtings! ^ ^ ~ ” from the Laurens Cotton Mills. Mr. ! ^ eV- Abney of Batesburg, ! Wilson said the Laurens rTorth Broad Street Methodist church |^rette-i-4hfit--the~coxiMy~lsTalled upon to give up a citizen so useful, one who had wrought well and faithfully, but he wanted the doctor to know that he I would carry the very best wishes of all to his new field as president of the university at the state capital. Dr. Douglas responded briefly, ex pressing appreciation for the words of of this city, is expected to arrive to day and his family will immediately occupy the parsonage. At the ser vices next Sunday Mr. Aomy will p:each for the first time and will doubtless be heard, by large congre gations. Next Sunday week, Nov. 21, it is planned to hold a welcome union’ c 117 U- ^ V art* i f He 13 S T,T d b J. hlS Wlfe a " d all ,will be his purpose to assume the; U1IUC1 WIC I1U1UM , B IIIUVC Washington, Nov. 8-Cotton of this; of seven children, five sons and two | presidency at that time jf the mattcr ^ is understood that ni year’s growth ginr^d prior to Novem- ( daughters, except the eldest son, who j, arranged satisfactorily with the p OUn d will be advanced on Per 1 totalled 11,259,038 running bales, died nine years ago. Surviving chil- ..p q » board. counting 368,327 round bales as half dren are: Mrs. R. M. Bryson, J. T.| the tiin J D r Douglas enters up- Stoddard, R. A. Stoddard and Miss. on jjj s du ^j es j n Columbia, he will P ." ^ t0d - d p r ? ° f 0 Z lT £% D i' i'' move his fami, y t0 the capital. “I the Cotton Cooperative association. F. Stoddard of Pelzer and Prof. J. A. | lD *„ i pavp riintnn and the Pie*. ‘ .... - .. . - - — - - 'Smith ! 1 . ~ V i The committee visiting here report- Carollna Columbia besides 25 grand- «l ter, . a " ^ ! ege ’ Dr - Douglas said, j ed that the lan ig meet j ng t h e hearty u-ij ’ Des,des “but I took torwaid with pleasure to auDrova i 0 f a n bankers that have been children and 22 great-grandchildren,! mv wor j. , n Columbia.” approval oian Danners uiai nave oeen death having entered the home and good cheer and for the thoughtful service for the new minister in which 'promptings in making the prized u b denominations of the city w.ll tales and ex eluding linters, compar ed with 11,207,197, including 184,706 round hales to that date last year, the census bureau today announced. ’. GOES TO NEW WORK handled by the corporation in much the same way as is now followed by in making the gifts. He assured the league mem bers and the assembled company that it will be his ambition as the head of jthe State university to fulfill the ex-J . pectations of his friends, everywhere. unite. MOVES INTO NEW HOME „ for .he past % ^ of the Wm. Cyru. B..ley and daugh u r .Maw, P 01 *^ but n<> offtfial announcement [has been made as yet by anyone con- ■nected with the selection of a new Rev. T. A year pastor Memorial and Lydia churches, left this week for Travelers Rest where he has been assigned for the coming year. He i# succeeded here by the Rev. A. J. hpxfling who cornea from the North Carolina conferedce. V Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Duke and Mr. Tom Sease spent Sunday in Rock Hill ae the guests of Mica Sarah Knox of Winthrop college. ! president. • Mr. Gus Burton spent Sunday in , Whitmire with his mother. that interviewed and it is felt sure plans will be amply made. It is understood that in connection with this arrangement a south-wide campaign will be waged to secure the reduction of next year’s cotton acre age so that a better price for the pres ent crop may be secured at an early <fcte. r.mm FOUNTAIN INN TO PLAY HERE TODAY The Fountain Inn Hi team will meet the Clinton Hi eleven this afternoon in what promises to be an exciting and well-played game. The Fountain In i representatives are enjoying a successful season and the Clinti>n lads ore ready to meet them in the hope of adding a victory to their list. ; The game 'will be played three o’clock and it is hoped that a large crowd will be on baud. Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Hays have moved into their handsome new home on the corner of East Caroljna avenue and Woodrow street. -Dr. Hays has ■ a moderuly equipped office in the front of his residence which is one of the it:ost attractive in the^ity. DECREASE IN GINNINGS The government’s report shows 0,9.11 bales of- cotton gnined in Lau rens county front the crop of 1926 prior to November first, as compared with 16,581 for the same period last year. it il' \ •i ■Ur 1 i'1 ■bbT i r ‘ir rnaarMMwiBI —a.