Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NO TOBACCO ASSOCIATION UNLESS FARMERS SIGN NOW ? Price* and Condition* of 1921 Sure to Return With Serious Lot* to Farmer* and Buiioeu of South Carolina Belt Unlesa Tobacco Grower* Sign New ' Contract at Once. F!or< n?v, s. Ft l>. r> A very grave daii^t I'.iu-f, t h<* tobacco farm ers and the business man of the South Carolina tobacco area In view of the fact that the campaign to sign up lift jh r rent of the tobacco acreage In the South Carolina belt appears cer tain to fail unle-ss the farmers bo come tin mediately active in Aligning the new five-year contract for co operative marketing of their crop. "Uo you want 1 1 cent . tobacco as in 11)21 or 18 cent per pound tobacc > an for \i'\ it-25" id the question which wan asked the farmers of the South Carolina belt by the organiza tion committee whom they selected. Thia committee met last week in Florence and found that not ten per cent of* the tobacco acreage in this state has been signed up for orderly marketing. They issued a warning to the tobacco farmeijs that thore will i>e no association and no co-operative marketing of tobacco after the pres ent association if the growers both in and out of the present association do not jugn immediately to protect future prices1. Hardly more than two weeks re main in which the tobacco farmers must decide for themselves whether they will take the road which they traveled for thirty years with ten cent tobacco or whether they will sign the contract aftd continue the higher' prices and the benufits which thc.v j have gained in four years of co--'-, ? i- ? tive marketing. >? "The tobacco farmer' . . >r, ; fire," says Colonel Sp.v. , - ator from I lorry director of th< y, ? -ion, and state? ? ,?1 ? - ?e mad to put *!.i' ' ' v- pouring in con.tr; c a ? three weeks, wf.r?C- . (u out of the'pres : o< at if the farmers do sign the contract today '?nd that their goose which j their golden egg has been .0 by their neglect." "I am telling the faimers of my section," said Colonel Spivey, "that signing the contract and getting their neighbors to sign at onco is more important than seeding down their plant patches because with i sign-up of the state's tobacco to bo accomplished and with only throe weeks in which to get a majority of the growers, it looks as though the largest crop which has been in pros pect in the now belt since 1920, would bring; .most of us less than the cost of fertilizers unless the farmers gj at the job like putting out a fire for t hi* twenty wei'k day* which remain." "As director at large for the asso ciation, appointed by Governor Mc l>eod to represent the public, Colonel Spivey .stated that the statement of the board of directors the tobacco co-operative in reply to the report of the federal trade commission am ply justifies the position of the asso* elation. "If one would grant that ( there was any justice in all the at acka, criticisms and false ,rumor3 which have been spread against the association, and I. do not," said the Colortbl, "the fact Htill remaihs thai instead of the 11 cent tobacco which the people of this state suffered from in 1921, we have enjoyed. 18 and 20 cant tobacco because of this organic zation of the farmers," Business men in most important to* baceo towns of the Pee Dee section of South Carolina are waking to the danger of a return to ten cent to bacco and the conditions of 1021, from which they have slowly but.suecev fully gained back a degree of pro? perity with the aid of en V marketing. Business nu n havo me' wsth the farmers et V l.j'em e, Kir.;;; tree, Darlington and ininr, and have offered then M>\j* i< Signing contracts i >? ing i-V the drive but thr re?. J'* " .<f '<.??? v pnues and hard tin is. unless the to bnc< ?>. f ;; mi* ?; themselves awake to t da ]*v-v sod devote the scant two 'An', remain to signing the ^ ,i.m which is considered their l\ protection against financial ilamity. The full statement of the organiza tion committee which gathered in Florence last week, representing a dozen tobacco counties is as follows: . "As is generally known our duty, and responsibility is to present to.the tobacco producers of the South Caro lina belt a contract for the organiza tion of a tobacco association to per petuate the co-operative marketing .of tobacco in South Carolina, It looks now to the committee as if this is not going to be attained by March 1, and that a calamity is fac ing the tobacco producing area o( South Carolina belt for if the mini mum is not attained there will be no association 1927-1931. This calamity is foreseen Jfor the reason that tobacco growers as well as "the general ^pub lic are not taking an active, energetic interest in securing contracts neces sary for the formation of an associa tion. The committee can not believe that it is a lack of interest on the part of the people, but that it is a !" \ ?] fail are to realize the importance of impiediate action. The record of the Tobacco Grower* Co operative association in the South Carolina belt has been 'such as to amply warrant and demand that an 'organization be perfected which will take the 'experience of the past four years and make it go forward to greater progress and prosperity for the tobacco-producing area of South Carolina. This experience of the past four years will go for naught unless the tobacco producers arid the busi ness interests of the South Carolina belt by their own activities organize an association for the to-operative marketing of tobacco and through and by such an organization profit by this experience. It is not too late. The 65 per cent necessary for organization can be at tained provided that the farmer, the merchant, the lawyer, the doctor, the preacher and the school teacher real ize the benefits that have been brought to the tobacco-producing area of South Carolina and further realize the vital importance of immediate ac tion so that we may have a contin uance of an organization that will give the greater returns posaible to the thousand* .of people who produce tobacco I-** t'ru Soutf Carolina belt. Th 'o be lost. All of .o v v ao it? interested in our progtv*. vi future prosperity must com.* In the aid of the , tobacco pro du .ag area of the South Carolinn mtr; . ?. -.A'.; ?| We are not issuing this as a state ment to alarm anyone; we are laying before the people the prospect of a failure so- that they may see the danger and by their activities pre vent it. As an obligation to the tobacco protfucers of the South Carolina belt it is our purpose as an organization committee to put forth every effort within our power. The results from these efforts will be small unless hundreds of others come to our aid. We are issuing this statement, hoping that by so doing we will awaken all of the- people to the seriousness of the situation and that by and through them our efforts may result in an assurance of future progress and prosperity for the tobacco producer and the tobacco- producing area of South Carolina. ? Do you want 11 cents per pound tobacco as in 1921 or 18 cents per pound as has been for 1 922-23-24-25 ? (Signed): T. P. Brown, Effingham, S. C.j/J. M. Montgomery, Gable, S. C.; Ri. Shepherd, Orum, N. C.; John Jen erett, Ash, N. C.; B. H. Hinson, Lori.*, S. C.; O. P. Hilburn, Council, N. C.{ J. G. McCullough, Kingstrees, S. C.; S. W. Young, Lake City, S. C.; A. J. A. Perritt, Lamar, S. C B. D. Dar gan, Darlington, 3. C.; D. Luther Green, Turbeville, S. C.; W. E. Lea, Florence, S. C. Cato was a prohibitionist. He drank nothing but water. MAKING FERTILIZERS RIGHT Fertilizers made right mean larger and better crops. Swift's Red Steer Fertilisers are made right. Only carefully selected ma* terials are used. Thev are so processed, mixed and cured as to give vour crops full benefit of every pound of plant food they contain. Uw Red Steer Fertilizers on ail of your crops for most profit. They pro duce well-filled bolls of hi^h-grade cotton, large yields of well matured corn, and tobacco of hi^h quality leaf? crops that bring you top market prices. Wi- especially recommend Swift's Red Steer 12-4-4 for cotton and corn. Swift's Red Steer Fertilizers reach you ready for use and in good drilling condition. The Authorized Swift Agent will be glad to talk over your fertilizer prob lems with you. Call and see him. If you fail to locate him readily, write U5. Swift & Company 'FERTILIZER WORKS. A'V.ni , Ga. Albany, Ga. La Grange, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Wilmington, N. C. Grcensbort/, N. C, Columbia, S. C. Shreveport, La. fertilizers 1 IT PAYS TO lfS? THEM New Orleans, La. 5. Beautiful Flowers/ Free / ttfr for Hosting*' Catalog You can get 5 packets of needs of I different and tht^ beautiful flow^ru free. HaatJnga' 1IM Meed Catalog telle you all about tt. Haa tinge' Seeds are "The Standard of the Mouth." The/ give the beet re sult* In our Southern gardens and on our fa rata. HaeUncs* new 192S Cata log has llS'. pagea la all, full of pic tures from photographs, hand??o*Mp covers la full colore, truthful, aocurato deacrlptlons end valuta culture <11 rectlous. : We want you to hare this catalog In your home. It telle all about HAS t logs' garden, flower* and field seeds, plants end bulbs. Write for It todsy. .a post card rofi'eet brines tt to /ou b j re'urn mall. H. Q. HASTING8 CO., SEED8ME.N, Atlanta, ga. THE BIGHAM CASE ~ST~ Attorneys For Defenae Planning New Campaign to Save Client Columbia, Feb. 5.? The future course of the defense in the Bigham case will be decided at a conference1 of attorneys for Edmund D. Bigham, granted a -new trial by the supreme court last week, after three times having been sentenced to death, on Monday. ^ Mendel L. Smith, . former circuit judge, and now a member of the legislature from Kershaw county, to day announced that he and A. L. King, of Florence, who conducted the defense for Bigham when he went on trial ii Conway fifteen months ago for murder in connection with the slaying of five members of the Big ham household, would consider th'j case in all its aspects at the confer ence. . ? - I "We shall probably have some new evidence of importance to present at the next trial," Mr. Smith stated. Bigham has twice been convicted by petit jurors of the murder of his' brother, L. Smiley Bigham, and ia in dicted for the slaying of his mother, M rs. Dora Bigham; his sister, Mrs. j Margie Black, and John and Lee Mc Cracken, adopted children of Mrs. Black, on January 15, 1921. Solicitor h. M. Gaaque announced after the supreme court had granted a third trial to the defendant that he would be prepared to call the case at the March term of court in Horry county." JHot Supper at St, Charlea Therte will be a hot supper at the home of Charles W. Josey, St. Charles, S. C., Friday evening, Febru ary 19th, for the purpose of raising money to place a new fence around the cemetery at Bethany Baptise church. All are cordially invited to attend. CarniTs^ at Blgney Scfeool On the evening of Lincoln's birth day, February 12, beginning at 7:30 o'clock the faculty of the Blaney high school will give a carnival for tne benefit of the schoc/l library. Many stunts and entertainments are on the program and an evening of fun is as sured to all. who come. Refreshment* will also be served. Ten big free' acts will be given in the achodl audi torium consisting of songs, mono-; loguea and plays. Many attractive booths will also be a part of the shew. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged. Everybody is invited and do not forget the date^ Friday night at 7:30. Undertaker in Suit Florence, Feb. 3. ? Charging that L, J. Jackson, local negro undertaker, had removed .the body of her son, Ed ward JacksOn, from the casket in which it was spnt to Florence from Buffalo, N. Y., where the negro youth died, and that he forced her pi pay $20 additional to the amount had already paid as agreed upon for the funeral expenses, including the; cost of the casket, before he woul^ deliver to her the body of her son, Lizzie Johnson yesterday brought suit againat the undertaker in the court of common pleas for $10,000. The complaint alleges humiliation, mentak anguish and grief. How Doctors Treat Co!ds and the Flu To break up a cold overnight or to out phort an attack of grippe, in flucnza, sore throat or tonsillitis, phy simian* and drugsrists ara no.v io-om m?-ndir.g Calotabs, the purified a?>d refined calomel compound tab'.et thai fives you .he effects of caio.r.el and salts cc u.h.ned, without the unpleas ant rff^ts of either. One or t Calctabs at t J fm? r- th a swalV.v of water, ? thn' i a.l. No r.V.'.r, i o r.nusco n? r the interference with yo.r eating, work or pleader". ?7uTfe roorair.? yoxii cold h. s v-jn;yhid. ;.our cysLe-n ia t!iori oughly ptiriTWd and you u?*i fceMaj fii;o wi'h a hearty appetite for break fast. Lat what you plonr.e, ? no dan ger. Get h family package, containing ^ A< V) 1 ' / ? ** v . *. *v ' $. ? i( ? . . ? ? Hunting Preserves 5,000 acre* near Charleston located on bard shell road. Finest quail and duck shooting in the South. Also deer, boar, fox and wild boar hunting' Residence and artesian water on property. Owner a sportsman and , will co-operate in every day. This U not a dream, but a first-class bona-fide proposition. Let us show you. ? ' ' * v . - . ' Vv ? ? . ' . ' i' i ' k ? v. mmmmammmmmmm* FOR SALE 4,000 acres on improved road near Charleston, excel lent hunting, farm or development proposition. If you * want something very' cheaply priced with almost un limited possibilities, see us at once. C. P. DuBose & Co. TELEPHONE 43 ? CAMDEN, $. C. N. C. Arnett, Realty Dept. ? Night Telephone 321 9 , Holland farmers and farmerettes <V \ row out to the cow pastures in canal boats at milking time. TAX NOTICE ~ County Tax Books Open at Treasu rer's Offiice October 15th Notice is hereby given that the books will be opened for the collec tion of State, County, and School Taxes from October 15th, 1925, to .March 15th^\ 1926. A penalty* of 1 per cent will be added to all taxes unpaid January 1st, 1926, 2 per cent February 1st. 1926 and 7 per cent March 15th, 1926!: The rate per centum for Kershaw county is as follows: Mills State Taxes . . . . . . . . 6 1-2 6-0-1 School .. ... .. 4 County Taxes . . . 8 1-2 Hospital '.. .. 3-4 School Taxes .... \ . 3 . Total , " . , . 21 3-4 DeKalb .Township Road Bonds, for DeKalb Township, only 2 3-4 Dog tax $1.25. All aog owners are required to make a return 6t their dogs to the County Treasurer, who is required to furnish a license tag. All dogs caught without the license tag the owners will be subject to a fine of Twenty (20.00) Dollars. The following School Districts have special levies: School District No. 1 23 School District No. 2 20 Vt School District No. 3 23 School District No. 4 16 School District No. 5 ,8 School Disrtricit No. 6 15 School District No. 7 17 School District No. 8 8 School District No. 9 4 School District No. 10..? 5 School District No. 11. . 15 School District No. 12 ..... . 18 School District No. 13. ...... . 8 School District No. 16. ....... 8 School District No. 16 4 School District No. 19 8 School District No. 20 4 School District No. 22 23 School District No. 23........ 11 School District No. 25. > 8 School District No. 27........ 6 School DLstriot No. 28......... 4 School District No. 20........ 8 School Distriat No. 30.. ...... 8 School District No. 3U 8 School District No. 33 14 School District No. $7. .. 8 School District No. 38. ...... , 8 School District No. 39. . 8 School District No. 40. 25 SdlOOl District No. 41 8 School Diiftrict No. 42 , . . 8 School District No. 43 4 School District No. 46 8 School District No. 47 8 The poll Tax is $1.00. All able-bodied male persons from the ages of twenty-one (21) bo fifty (60) years, both inclusive, except res idents in incorporated towns, shall pay $3.00 as a road tax except min isters of the gospel actually in charge of a congregation, teachers employed in public schools, sfchool trustees, and persons permanently disabled in the military service of the State and per sons who served in the War Between the States, and all quarantine .service of thia state and all residents who may be attending school or college at the time when said road tax shall be come due. Persons claiming disabili ties must present certificate from twa reputable physicians of this county. ? All informartrion with reference to taxes will be furnished upon applica tion. D. M. McCASKILL, County Treasurer. NOTICE t . ? ' ? * I am now with. The Camden Lumber Co., formerly with the Builders Supply Co., of Lancaster, S. C., for seven years. When in need of building material call on me. Good prices and quick service. E. B. M OB LEY Attention, Cotton Growers ! Nitrate of Soda Test Right in Your County X ' * Dr. S. F. Brasington, Camden, S. C., ap plied 150 pounds Nitrate of Soda per acre to his Cotton before planting time, in addi tion to sufficient Phosphate and Potash. Results: With Nitrate 1,240 lbs. per acre Without Nitrate 800 fbs. per acre INCREASE ^ ? 440 lbs. per acre Write for information how to use Nitrate and state crop you are interested in W> LAMBERT MYERS, District Manager EDUCATIONAL BUREAU CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA 1128 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia ' \ - ?? ? ' 1 ?; ' y ... j?\'i ; . 1 .;?> . .* * ' ft ft v -* *-?V, LA, v i v ; i . ... 1A K ">r? .. i i? . .i-;!.