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\ +T $2.00 Per Year in Advance BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14,1920. Established in 1891 * CORN CROP OUTLOOK BETTER THAN EVER A YIELD OF 3,216,192,000 BUSHELS THIS YEAH. Government Forecast. Promises to Be Largest in History of Coitntry by More Than 90 Million Bushels. Washington, Oct. 8.?The 1920 corn crop promises to, be the largest in tne History or tne country by more . than 90,000,000 bushels. A yield of 3,216,192,000 bushels, compared with the previous record production of 3,124,740,000 bushels in 1912, was forecast today by the Department of Agriculture from a condition of 89.1 on October 1. The yield would exceed that of last year by practically 300,000,000 bushels. Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri will contribute practically all the increase. Warm and dry September weather, free from widespread killing frosts, aided the maturing of the late crop and during the month the prospects for this year were increased by 85,000,000 bushels. Frosts near the end of the month did little damage and the great bulk of the crop is now safe on that score, government ex perts said. Spring Whe^ Hurt. Spring wheat is threshing out poorer than had been forecast, because damage, principally from rust, had proven greater than anticipated. The yield was estimated today at 19,000,000 bushels less than when forecast a month ago, the loss reducing the combined winter and spring wheat yield to 750,648,000 bushels, about 180,000,000 below the big crop of last year. Threshing of oats confirm the earlier forecasts, the indicated yield being 1,444,362,000 bushels, almost 200,000 bushels more than last year's yield. Although the tobacco crop showed a loss during September of 75,000,000 pounds in the expected yield, the forecast of 1,478,788,000 pounds, is 80,000,000 pounds larger than last year's production. A bountiful crop of potatoes also was forecast, the yield being estimated at 414,986,000 bushels, an increase of 2,053,000 bushels since September 1. m i?? ? Items From Kearse. Kearse, Oct. 11.?Cotton picking will soon be over with and low prices bave got the farmers guessing. Next 1 will be peanut picking?another low item in price. Now, must we sell al crops, as we did tobacco, at less than production cost? If so, we are ruined. We have pretty weather to gather hay and farmers are making use of the sunshine. Very little fodder was saved in our neighborhood, as the velvet beans covered the stalks. People have different ideas about fox hunting. Some take a horse or mule, a saddle and several dogs. Some tak* a big car with as many as can find room to sit. They leave their dogs at home, drive out to a hard working farmer's home and stop the car. If the dog at this home tears out at them, they run him back in the yard. They stay until they are satisfied all are asleep, or think so ! at least, then they drive to the nearest negro house, see that no one is looking, drive back to the farmer's cane patch. Get out, folks, here is what we are looking for. Help yourself, costs nothing. But, ah, cigarette smokers and tussic drinkers, all the farmers are not asleep all the time, even though they are tired from their day's work. It pays to watch as well as pray. Don't call yourselves fox hunters in a man's cane patch. So?me folks use arsenate of lead to kill army worms, but this writer thinks about this time of the year powder and lead well applied will be effective. A FARMER. Kearse, Oct. 12.?The White Point school opened on the 4th inst., with Miss Alma Wise as teacher. We regret to report the illness of G. E. Hitter's baby, it was carried to the Columbia hospital last Friday for treatment. G. B. Kearse had about 60 gallons of millet syrup cooked at the home of J. O. Ritter last week. If this does not reach the waste basket, I will write again. m ? Just received, shipment of American Wire Fence. See me at once if you need fencing. G. O. SIMMONS. S. C. BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE. $39,000,000 More in Banks Than One Year Ago.?Savings Go Up. Deposits in South Carolina banks increased more than $39,000,000 in the last fiscal year, being now considerably in excess of $172,000,000; the growth of savings deposits in the same period was more than $26,000,000, and there are today between 25,000 and 35,000 more individual depositors in savings accounts than ever before?these figures being compiled from a report just issued by the I war loan organization of the fifth fed! eral reserve district from information | furnished by the banks, by the state bank examiner, and by the controller , of the currency in Washington. Total savings in South Carolina banks are put at $87,000,000 in round numbers, having increased in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, from $61,000,000. There are listed in the banks of this state more than 155,000 separate savings accounts. At the beginning of the fiscal year the number was about 130,000 for the 322 financial institutions in this state which reported to the war loan organization. In this federal reserve district (comprising Maryland, the District of Columbia, the two Virginias and the two Carolinas) there are 2,224 banks and trust companies. The 1,700 banks reporting showed that their total deposits increased from $1,227,000,000 to more than $1,546,000,000 ?an increase of about $209,000,000. Savings deposits?representing the thrift of the people?grew from $565,000,000 to $670,000,000?an increase of $105,000,000. Putting the population of the district as not exceeding 11,000,000 persons, the fig- 1 ures show a per capita of about $61 for every man, woman and child, and an average of two savings accounts i for every eleven persons. The steady growth in savings and j the increase in the number of savings ] onn/Mintci n*>o wViftlocinmo uii to ai o v/v/ukjiuv^ vu ti uvivoviAiw signs that the tiday wave of waste- ; ful spending and attendant high pric- ] es which has swept across the country 1 soon may be checked. They seem to indicate, students of finance and eco- ] nomics believe, a tendency toward increased production, a growing deter- ; mination to cut down useless expen- < ditures and an earnest realization that money must be saved for future needs and for wise investment if new wealth is to be created and if the business of the country is to be re- I turned to normal conditions and plac- * ed upon a sound basis. 1 Figures furnished the war loan organization by the controller of the * currency and b> James H. Craig, state 1 bank examiner, show the remarkable growth of the national banks and the state banks and trust companies in South Carolina. The national banks c K in the Palmetto state early in the year reported total deposits exceed- * ing $106,573,000, while their savings 1 deposits% exceeded $44,079,000. In < the fifth federal reserve district the 1 total deposits in round numbers were 1 given as $949,000,000. t For the South Carolina state bank t institutions?those operating under state charters?comparative figures t are given for the last two fiscal years. 1 The total amount on deposit in these < institutions increased in that period < from $101,398,000 to $144,335,000 1 ?a gain of $42,000,000. In the i same period the savings increased i $24,164,000, that is from $46,568,000 { in 1919 to $70,732,000 in 1920. ] From the state bank examiners and i commissioners in the other states < comprising the district the district i figures for the state banks and trust t companies, exclusive of those of i Washington, D. C., are given as fol- 1 lows: Total deposits, $819,023,000 < for 1919; $997,493,000 for 1920, or 1 an increase of $178,264,000. Sav- i ings deposits (West Virginia's 1919 < total being estimated)?$374j,058,- i 000 for 1919 and $465,948,000 for 1 1920, or a gain of more than $90,- ( 240,000. 1 The report from Washington being < furnished by the chamber of commerce, gives the totals by calendar , years and not by fiscal years. The i figures show a gain in total deposits . of more than $12,767,000 and an in- \ crease in the deposits of those banks ] doing strictly a savings business. < This money accumulated in South ; Carolina' and in the rest of the dis- j trict is in addition to the millions 1 of dollars invested in liberty bonds 1 and government securities. The peo- i pie of this state, for instance, sub- i scribed $106,831,100 to the five is- ] sues of war bonds, and large sums 1 have been invested?and still are be- i ing invested?in war savings stamps ] TWO GOVERNORS WATCHING GINS COOPER PROMISES AID IF IT BE NEEDED. Governors in Game. Many Gins in the State Have Been Warned?Both Executives to Stop Threats and Fires. Atlanta, Oct. ?.?Governor Dorsey today took steps to end threats made aginst cotton gins operating in Geor^ l + ~ ttt A gia, auu iJLi a jlcluci lu oufciiu vv. Gernett, of Carroll county, said "if legitimate business can be interfered with then bolshevism has arrived." The Governor urged Garnett to catch persons Who have threatened gins and promised him all aid on such efforts. Many gins in the state have been warned by unknown persons to cease ginning cotton while present prices obtain and in some cases gins have been burned. J. J. Brown, state commissioner of agriculture issued a statement today declaring cotton growers would only injure their own cause by such action, and it was said the Georgia division of the American Cotton Association will take steps to end the threats. Columbia, Oct. 7.?The "Black 75" was brought officially to the attention of Governor Cooper today when he received a letter from L. W. Harris, solicitor of the tenth circuit in which reference was made to the threats against cotton gins in certain parts of the state. Some of the letters warning the gins to close after, October 7 have been signed "Black 75" it is said while in other cases Daper with matches attached has been placed on doors. Mr. Harris, writing from Anderson, < isked the Governor if there had been - ? ? -3 _ /3 /I Af/vn+TtrArt provision m&uo lur sen mug ucictiivca to catch the culprits. Governor Cooper in reply while deploring the act of "fanatics" wrote: "You may feel assured that should i situation develop requiring extra effort I will act at once." Cause and Effect. "I'm sorry your little boy is sick, ie was so delighted with the waternelon that I let him have an unuslally large portion of it." "Well, he is no longer delighted; ie is melon-colic."?Baltimore Amercan. Party invitations, juvenile stationery and children's c?rrespondence eards on sale at The Herald Book Store.?adv. md treasury savings certificates. The ifth federal reserve district subscribed more than $1,000,000,000 to the 5 Dond issues, and the bonds were paid 'or, the records show, largely from ;he savings or current earnings of ;he purchasers. South Carolina leads the district in :he total increase in savings in the fiscal year, its gain being $26,000,)00. Its increase in deposits of all character exceeded $39,000,000. In :he other states of the district the ncrease in total deposits and the gain in savings deposits in the fiscal year ire as follows: Maryland: Total deposits, $73,000,000; savings deposts, $25,000,000. Virginia: Total ieposits, $27,000,000; savings deposits, $17,000,000. West Virginia: To;al deposits, $35,000,000; savings deposits, $21,000,000. The increase in :he number of individual savings accounts for the five states of the dis:rict and the district of Columbia is ^iven as follows: Maryland, 120,300; Virginia, 75,000; West Virgin- 1 ia, 47,000; North Carolina, 14,000; South Carolina, 25,000; District of Columbia. 27.000. Total increase for the fifth federal reserve district, 308,500. Emphasis is again placed by the svar loan organization upon the figures showing the rapidly increasing army of savers since it is believed that as the savings habit becomes i more general throughout the nation, economic conditions, as reflected in all lines of business and industry will necessarily improve, because the very fact that more and more money is being saved is an indication that less is being in extravagant living. Morov^r, as leading bankers have repeatedly stated, the savings habit stimulates production and thus adds directly to national welfare and prosperity. PLANNING REVIVAL OF KU KLUX KLAN FAMOUS SOUTHERN ORGANIZATION AGAIN LIVES. | Organize in State. Representative of Klan Will Assist in Forming Branch in South Carolina. South Carolina is to see atrevival of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, the organization made famous in Southern history for its work in helping to restore normal conditions in the Southern states during the ten years .that followed the Confederate war and known as the Reconstruction pe riod. Definite announcement that plans have been made for organizing here and in other cities and towns of ihe state branches of the klan was made in a communication received from Col. William J. Simmons, founder of the modern organization, with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. The idea of perpetuating the principles upon which the old Ku Klux Klan was founded and of establishing a lasting memorial to the valiant men who swept the carpetbagger and the scalawag from the South and restored to the Southern people their rightful place in the nation and the management of their own affairs originated 20 years ago in the mind of Colonel Simmons, now professor of Southern history at Lanier university in Atlanta. f Qn October 26, 1915, when he felt thajt his plans were complete, Colonel Simmons met with 34 of his friends and after unfolding his plans, they all enthusiastically agreed to sign a petition for a charter. On Thanksgiving night, 1915, the organizers assembled on the top of the Stone mountain near Atlanta and there at midnight, under a blazing fiery cross, symbol of the old organization, they took the oath of allegiance to the invisible empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The charter was issued by the state of Georgia December 4, 1915, and a special charter was granted by the superior court of Fulton county, Georgia, July 1, 1916. Since the klan had among its organizers three members of the original klan the new organization was granted in its charter all the legal rights and priviliges of the old order with rights to all its peraphernalia, insignia, signs, symbols, ete. "By the organization of the modern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan we have established a living, lasting memorial to the valiant southerners who saved the south, and thereby the nation, during the stirring days of the Reconstruction period and perpetuated the noble principles for which they stood," says Colonel Simmons. "But we have done more than that?we have established an organization that puts God and native land before any other earthly interests. Purpose of Organization. "The purpose of the organization is to inculcate the sacred principles and noble ideals of chivalry, the development of character, the protection of the home and the chastity of womanhood, the exemplification of a a pure patriotism, the preservation of American ideals and the maintenance of the blood bought rights of the white race. "Only native born white, American citizens, who believe in the tenets of the Christian religion and owe no allegiance of any degree or nature to any foreign government, political institution, sect, people or persons, are eligible for membership. No man is wanted in the order who hasn't enough manhood to assume a real oath with serious purpose to keep the same inviolate. No man is wanted in the order who will not, or who can not, swear an unqalified allegiance to the United States of America, its nag ana its constitution." It is understood that several prominent citizens are interested in the movement to establish the klan in South Carolina and that a representative of the organization will be in Columbia in a few days to confer with these citizens and to assist them in the organization work. Starting with only ?,4 members about five years ago the organization, it is said, now has members far into the thousands and has representatives in .practically every state in the union.?Columbia State. New Victor records every month at G. A. Ducker's.?adv. 10-14 REVOLUTIONARY' WAR INCIDENT. Samuel Clowney of This State CaP" tured Five British Soldiers. Few South Carolinians there are of this day and generation who have heard the story of Samuel Clowney soldier of the revolutionary war and resident of South Carolina who in the dark days of the revolution, when America was just on the verge of coming into the light of liberty, captured five British soldiers "by surrounding 'em." It is an incident in the early history of South Carolina not found in histories and other text books in use in South Carolina schools and colleges. It was in July, 1780, that Samuel Clowney; a staunch Whig, joined the force of Col. Thomas, brave American leader of South Carolina at Cedar, Springs, Spartanburg county. Obtaining with several others shortly afterward a brief leave of absence to visit friends of what is now Fair Forest, Spartanburg county and also trusting to obtain a change of clothing from friends there (because American soldiers of that day carried no change of clothing with them), Clow?ney began his journey. Several of the soldiers in the party were lucky enough to have a few extra articles of clothing, and these, according to the historian Lathan were left with a Mrs. Foster, who lived on the way, arrangements being made to have the good woman wash them. A particular hour was appointed and an-out-of-the-way place was selected where they should meet her and get the clothes on their return tn Fprlar Snrinp's frnm Fair Fnr est. , The party of Whigs as the American patriots of that day were known went on to Fair Forest, known in that day and time as "Ireland," or the "Irish Settlement," because of the fact that many of the settlers in the community had come over from the Emerald Isle. Deer Abundant in Those Days. There they spent their furlough visiting friends, who, of course, gave ( them the best in food that the country afforded, the rations including wheat and corn, hogs and vension. The last nameed meat was plentiful in that day and time because deer abounded in the woods that covered a section of country where today are located thirving towns and villages . and broad cultivated fields. . The furlough having expired the party began the return to the camp at Cedar Springs. In accordance with the arrangements made with Mrs. Foster, the kindly laundress, when the party reached Kelso's creek about five miles from Cedar Springs, they : diverged from the road through the woods to the appointed place. Clowney and a negro of his named Paul were detailed to take care of the horses until the other members of the party could return with the laundry. Now, there was a camp of British and Tories, as they were called, located in that same section. It happened that five Tories on the road to their camp came upon Clowney and the negro Paul, holding the horses at the creek. Clowney got first sight of them, however, and he made up his mind to take the quintette in tow. Giving the negro slave Paul subdued directions he yelled out in a commanding tone: "Cock your guns, boys and fire at the word!" Then advancing to the bank of the creek where the Tories were passing through he demanded: "Who are you?" "Friends of the king," promptly returned the Tory five having no idea that there was a Whig force in the community. "Lay down your arms and surren- . der," promptly returned Clowney, "or , every beggar of ye will be cut to pieces." Surrendered Without Resistance. i The surprised Tories were somewhat slow in complying with the de- . mand whereupon the bold Clowney < threw his trusty rifle to his shoulder ; and threatened them with the fatal j consequences of disobedience. The ' Tories then believing that a large j force was upon them quietly surrendered without saying a word. The ne- i gro Paul was then directed by Clow- ' ney to take charge of the five guns. Clowney, giving directions to his imaginary "army" to march in the rear, ordered the five prisoners "right about wheel!" The order was promptly obeyed, the five Britishers having to again get wet in the creek which they were crossing when captured. The men were marched straight ahead until they came upon the balance of the Whig party at the home of Mrs. Foster's washing camp. There i GIVES FIGURES ON POPULATION INCREASE OP ELEVEN PER CENT. IN DECADE. Smallest in Years. A Not Likely That South Coralina Will Have Additional Representative in Congress. 4 Washington, Oct. 6.??South Carolina's total population, as announced here today by the census bureau, 1,683,662, against 1,515,400 in 1910, should be extremely gratifying on the whole to the people of that state. This is a gross increase of 168,262 and assures the fact that unless an unfriendly congress this winter shall decide that hereafter it will take more than the present number of people for each district, 211,000, South Carolina will lose none of her present representation in the house. At the same time it is scarcely possible that this increase would justify an eighth member of the house from South Carolina, especially as the house is now under Republican control. The basis of representation now is 211,000 per representative. Under the old apportionment South Carolina would need a few additional thousand for an extra representative, as eight congressmen, would require 1,688,000, which is 4,338 above the total population of 1,683,662. Thus, while the state will not gain an additional congressman, the increase would allow a congressman for each 235,000 population and the reapportionment figures will not likely exceed this figure. The increase in population for South Carolina is placed at 11.1 per cent., which is the lowest figure in half a century. The record of growth of South Carolina's population follows: Census Year Population Increase Pet. 1920 1,683,662 168,262 11.1 v 1910 1,515,400 175,085 13.1 1900 1,340,316 189,167 16.4 1890 1,151,149 155,572 15.6 1880 995,577 289,971 41.1 1870 705,606 1,898 0.3 1860 703,708 35,201 5.3 1850 668,507 74,109 12.5 1840 594,398 13,213 2.3 1830 581,185 78,444 15.6 1820 502,741 87,626 21.1 , rv 1810 415,115 69,524 20.1 1800 345,591 96,518 38.8 1790 249,073 Three Shots, Three Misses. ___ * , Ehrhardt, Oct. 11.?The town is now laughing at a near-serious affair that happened at the Morningstar Heading mill recently. During the day while one of the aws was being filed by the foreman, A. J. Leary, two of his negro hands began to "jaw" at each other and finally a blow or two was passed. The occurrence was not noticed by Mr. Leary who finished the filing and ordered them back to work. Tom Crook, the sawyer, returned to work immediately, but Emmett Wadley, the other, went out for a few minutes. When work was finished, Wadley left first and awaited Crook near a house in the yard. As soon as Crook approached within twenty feet, Wadley opened fire. Crook was unarmed, but de+v><?+ Troi#-kf woq Hisnrpfion in 1/1UCU luak tuivi " uu ? ? this instance, so he made a dash for his assailant. Wadley turned and ran. Crook was gaining so Wadley decided that it was time to shoot' again, so he faced back and let go. Crook came on. This was too much for Wadley's nerve, so he retreated into a house, gun and all, and locked the door. The entire police force (Mr. Kinard) quickly came up, but in the interval Wadley escaped into the woods. I. M. K. Just received, shipment of American Wire Fence. See me at once if you need fencing. G. O. SIMMONS. Clowney's comrades assisted him in guarding them and the five were a short time later marched to Col. Thomas' camp at Cedar Springs. The five were not a little chagrinned when 41 fViof tVioi,. nontnr <j pnn 111 ti^y Itrai ll^U luai CUV/11 WA w sisted of only two persons one of whom was an unarmed negro slave. Col. Thomas when first informed that Clowney and the negro had captured the five men all of whom were seasoned soldiers appeared at first to be a little incredulous that they could accomplish such a feat. "Why, Clowney," said he to th? brave Irishman, "how did you manage to capture all of these men?" "May it please yer honor," he replied exultingly, "be me faith I surrounded thim!" ' - ' ' h. ;> -/-iijji