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' ' ' - ' ' | j Ety lamfawrg limtlii $2.00 Per Year in Advance. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13,1921. Established in 1891? I LAND BANK SETS NEW LOAN RECORD SEPTEMBER BUSINESS LARGEST IN INSTITUTION'S HISTORY. MANY ASK LOANS. Applications Actually Closed ToteJ Mre Than Two Million Dollars for Farmers. 1A11 previous monthly records of the federal land bank in Columbia were broken during Sept., when the institution closed applications for loans to the amount of $2,032,600. During August, the number of applications closed amounted to $1,500,000, which figure itself was a record until September's figures topped the August figures by a considerable margin. - The number of applications filed for loans during September totalled 2,039 for $6,653,226, according to Harry K. Root, treasurer. The num|| ber of applications for loans approved f during September was 899 for $2,599,000. The Third district, which the Fed?vro1 T.anH hanlr in this oitv aprvps is composed of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The average loan asked for by farmers of South Carolina during September was F _ $3,000, according to Mr. Root. The average loan applied for by Georgia farmers was $4,000; the average ap?. plication from North Carolina during September was for $2,600; the average amount requested from Florida I was $2,200. South Carolina and Georgia farmers made applications for loans in approximately equal numbers, Mr. Root said. North Carolina came third in number of applications with Florida * last. Florida farmers are not making I as heavy demands upon the bank I loans as are the other three states in I the district, this being due, the treasj a urer of the bank says, to scantier ! population and more diversification of crops and smaller individual farms. . Host of the requests for loans from Florida came from mat section 01 tne ] state where cotton is grown, the I treasurer of the bank said. ' During September, three new farm j loan associations were chartered in South Carolina and nine in Georgia. No new associations were chartered , in North Carolina nor Florida during the month. There are now, all told, 416 farm loan associations in the Third district which means almost one association to each county. The campaign for the sale of $60,000,000 in farm loan bonds is now on over the country, the treasurer of the 1 bank said, and is meeting with considerable success. The bonds are of AQrvrvmInatiftTio tho amnllpst mil til om, VIVUVUIlUUklUUW) ?UV w ?...... being of the $40 variety. Cold Wave on the Way. Lrocal weather prognosticators predict a cold winter. Many Bamberg folks place a good deal of faith in the predictions of the dutch weather prophet, W'ho makes this prediction: "Early appearance of cold weather with light frosts during the past week shows the way to yet lower temperatures for October. With frost on October 5 records were broken in a number of localities in the Piedmont it being the earliest since SepItember 27, 1876, in the latitude of Anderson county and in Newberry since September 30, 1895. Temperatures will vary each week from moderate to normal until the week of October 24-30, when the lowest temperatures of the season will occur, with severe frosts in the Piedmont and more probably in the low W& ' country. x "Wide areas of precipitation will begin to cover the country at this |hHl time and extend throughout all secbHIh tions?snow in the northwest and HUB northeast, later invading the southMgOflk ern sections to the number of at least three snows south and east of the Blue Ridge. Snow will occur around the winter solstice intthis section. "The^atmospheric currents by the HflHH|Aiecided change which was observed jj^^^^B^^ugust 1 indicated the early appearHBBHBice of fall weather and frost. While BShBHH did not occur exactly on the dates H^^HBt by the forecast of September 19, BflSBRV broke some records for earliness ^^BB|^B-hen it did arrive a few days later ^E^BlBBnd was not so far out of the way HHt any rate for a long distance foreK^BHHBast which was calculated two months Bj^Bj^Vahead of its occurrence." Renew your subscription today. S RALLY DAY AT TRINITY. Original Programme Rendered Sunday Morning. "The Whitened Harvest," an original rally day programme, was rendered last Sunday morning during the Sunday school hour at Trinity Methodist church. The instrumental duet by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Black used as the opening number was very much enjoyed by all music lovers. Capt. Stabler read a few verses of Matt. Field and whitened harvest being the theme, these verses were very appropriate. J. C. Kearse, the first speaker, made an excellent talk on the "world a field for service." He said the world's needs never were greater. If we choose this life of service, whom are we to serve? Are we to serve simply our own family? The man across the street? The people living in the back alley?" Does it limit our service to our city, our state, our country? Love knows but one unbroken brotherhood, "a man is as big as the world he serves, and he is as small as his selfishness." Mr. Kearse brought out many strong points on service. Rev. S. O. Cantey made a very touching prayer that right choices may be made. The audience enjoyed very much the song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic," by the Carlisle students led by Col. Duncan. . The little children in the primary department contributed two songs. A motion song was especially enjoyed. Mrs. Cantey's class of young girls made a striking picture as they marched to the rostrum singing "What shall the Harvest be?" Mary Cleckley, representing/the spirit of Christian education, said, "We have just heard,what Jesus said: 1The field is the world,' 'the seed is the word of God.' Now, the harvest yield depends upon how well we, as Christians, sow the seed.'' Eleven girls represented some of the traits that Jesus lived and taught; loyalty, courage, joyousness, patriotism, truth, purity, self control, goodwill, love, service, and trust. The Christian forces that are carrying on the work of sowing was then presented; first, "the^home," Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg told in a few words what the home stands for. It is where first impressions are made, the place where -habits are begun, where mother and father dwell, and where love in its purest quality holds sway. 2nd, "The state." Capt. Gault, representing the state, said good government rests upon the foundation of good citizenship; therefore, it is important to % have good citizens. Good citizens are grown?they do not happen. 3rd, "The church." Miss Miriam Utsey rep- , resented the church. She said the church was the most wonderful institution in the world, and the only institution that is deeply /nterested in the whole life of the individual from birth to death. The talks and recitations were interspersed with several beautiful songs by the Sunday school choir. The committee which had charge of the programme deserves much credit. Although they had only a few days for practice, it was one of the most interesting of its kind ever given in the Sunday school. The officers for the Sunday school were elected for the ensuing year, after which Mr. Cantev held a short installation service. A happy ending to the morning's entertainment was the collection taken for the little orphans at the Epworth orphanage. Quite a nice sum was realized.?Contributed. CONSTABLE DIES OF WOUNDS. Officer Shot in Front of Home; Found in Automobile. Spartanburg, Oct. S.?Will P. Turner, constable for Magistrate Brissle, was found dead in his car in the front yard of the home of H. J. Stagg on the Howard Gap road just north of the city, early this morning and this afternoon the coroner's jury found that Turner came to his death at the hands of H. J. Stagg. According to the testimony before the coroner's jury,-Turner went to the Stagg home shortly before midnight and demanded that Stagg come out. Testimony was that Stagg refused and Turner, began cursing and fired into the house, whereupon Stagg return - * ^ T* rn/lAlVQ/1 f Alir 6Q III III C d 11 LI 1 Uliici X VX I wounds. He is said to have climbed | back in thenar and died there, where A his body was discovered an hour or so later. Neither Stagg or any member of his family came out of the house after the firing, claiming they were afraid Turner was still waiting for them. Stagg was granted bail this afternoon in the sum of $5,000. MAKE THIS STATE BIG BATTLEGROUND REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION PLANS DISCUSSED. TO ELIMNIATE NEGRO. Big Conference of White Republicans Scheduled to be Held in Columbia Fair Week. Columbia, Oct. 8.?The Republican administration is contemplating reorganization in South Carolina, which presages the elimination of the negro in state politics as far as the Republican party is concerned, according to authentic and confidential information. Joseph W. Tolbert, Republican national committeemtn from South Carolina, probably will resign, if press reports are true. If this information is correct it will mean the death knell of the so-called "black and tan" union Republican party in South Carolina. It is probable, however, that both Tolbert and Mobley, negro secretary, and a few others, will be taken care of outside of South Carolina by Republican patronage, as they were original Harding men, and were in the "ring" which, with the connivance of Ambassador Harvey and others, put the Ohio senator "across." The present plans contemplated by the Republican administration, so far as South 0 Carolina is concerned, are far reaching. They contemplate a "split" in the Democratic party in this state. This movement takes into consideration the protectionist spirit among certain South Carolina manufapturers and it is capitalizing on it. The plans of the Republican administration are concrete. It has decided upon an attempt to break the "solid" south and has concentrated on the states of South Carolina and Georgia for its future battle grounds, it is said. According to confidential b"t authentic sources, the Republicans will hold a meeting within the city of Columbia in about a month, probably sooner. It is expected that this conference will be held during fair week. At this time, as stated, at least one hundred leading South Carolina business men will be in attendance for the formation of the new Republican white party. The informant of this correspondent has been to Washington, and with others has been in consultation with President Harding, and according to his version, the administration is in favor of the plans for a white ?* Ti A/^ fliof O party. it IB UUULCiiiy.iai.GU. mai. a widely known textile manufacturer of the Piedmont will distribute the patronage in South Carolina; if this is put through, other wealthy men will join him. This correspondent said that the , estimated wealth of those to attend the Columbia conference was more than one million dollars. The lumber men of the Pee Dee, it is understood, have agreed to finance this aew Republican movement up to $25,000 each. It will not be a secret meeting, for at least three newspaper correspondents, including the writer, will be invited. This movement does not contemplate any invasion of the Democratic ranks at this time, although the estimated strength of the white Republicans is six thousand, among which are some of the most influential men in South Carolina. It is certain, if this plan goes through, that C. C. Campbell, of Columbia, will be appointed as collector of internal revenue. He is an Ohioan, close to Harding, and in the estimation of Columbians who have known him for a number of years, a man of exemplary character and a "good fellow." For district attorney to succeed F. H. Weston, a young Democratic attorney of Columbia, has been decided upon. He will -accept it, but only upon the assurance that .he will remain in the Democratic party. The Republicans, if their plans succeed, give every assurance that they will put out a state ticket with no hope of success at present, but just as an opening wedge for the future. If this movement succeeds, with the millionaire textile operations of Greenville as its head, the assurance is that no negro will be appointed to cilice in South Carolina and rhe new Republican movement eliminating the negro will gain a certain amount of influential support among the textile manufacturers.? W. J. Cormack, in News and Courier, V - ... WRITES ABOUT SNAKES. "Old Hunter" Tells of the Horned and So-Called Joint Snakes. Editor The Herald:?This old hunter and fisher has never seen a horn snake; he has heard of them from childhood, and had long since thought of them as a kind of fairy tale until of late seeing apparently true statements of several being killed. He was raised within a mile of the South Edisto river near several water mills. I have hunted and fished since a mere boy, have had some' thrilling experiences with all manner of snakes belonging to this section, and thought I had seen every kind of them. Now, as to the spur-like tail, all snakes have a hard substance at the end of the tail very much like a rooster's spur just beginning to come out. The larger and older the snake the more apparent this hard spurlike tail tip. As to the joint snake, there is no such thing, and we have even heard more of them than we ha^e of the horn snake. The so-called joint snake is one that has a tender, brittle tail like that of a lizard. Tap it on the end of the tail, and a piece will break off and will continue to break off-like that of the lizard until the body part is reached. One will sometimes find them green colored and at other times find them brown. The writer two or three years ago demonstrated this to several drummers coming out of the hotel. He saw one of these snakes coming from out of a grass plot and called to the men and asked if they had ever seen such a snake. They said they had often heard of them, but never saw one. I called them over and showed them the gecret. These snakes are very slothful and on being accosted will lie still. The most aggressive and most dangerous snake we have is what is known in the country as the rattlesnake pilot. He will be pretty apt to strike if one gets close enough; is as poisonous as the rattler and has fully as large or larger and longer fangs. A Derson should never kill the . king snake or the black runner. They are harmless and destroy the poisonous snakes. The writer with several others in 1915 saw a king snake till . and swallow a rattler which wias much larger than the king snake, a Baptist minister being one of the spectators, and how in the world he managed to get the rattler down we could not see. The process was very slow. After he had swallowed the rattler, rattles and all, he glided off into the grass not looking much larger than when he began his morsel. OLD HUNTER. 1 WOULD INVESTIGATE ORDERS. ' Representative Upshaw, of Georgia, Defends Ku Klux Chief. Washington, Oct. 7.?Investiga- ( tion of "each and every secret organ' ? A-' ? * ~ G+otoa" TIToc ii&ClLlUIi ill II1C u 111 l^U nuw VM*? ed for in a resolution introduced to- , day by Representative Upshaw, Democrat, Georgia. Proposed as an offset to efforts to investigate the Ku Klux Klan, Mr. Upshaw declared in a statement that he felt sort of wounded pride in hearing so many criticisms hurled at the Klan which was organized in his district and whose imperial wizard "is one of the knightliest, most patriotic men I have ever known." Declaring that the public would commend the fairness, of his resolution to investigate concurrently with the Ku Klax Klan all other organizations holding meetings behind closed doors, Mr. Upshaw added: "If imperial wizard and grand goblin are new titles to make the plain people shudder (and they are) then , these same plain people have a right to know- the meaning of such startling titles as 'imperial potentate,' . 'most puissant and illustrious grand master,' 'gran dexalted ruler,' 'mighty chief of the wampum' and a full thousand other weird titles of secre^ order officials who seem about to fascinate the majority of American free men into joining mystic conclaves of inscrutible words and deeds." Tm-oericrsHrm Said. "mi?ht PSUSe embarrassment to some, inconvenience to others and temporary strife among foolish factions, but the clouds will soon blow away, public confidence will be restored, and it seems to me every good 'sport' and every American will welcome the light." If you want to buy or sell anything use The Herald Want column. Largest tablet in county for 5c at at Herald Book Store, all colors. Herald Book Store. GOVERNOR TALKS OF UNEMPLOYMENT SAYS NOW GOOD TIME FOR IMPROVEMENTS. FAVORS BOND ISSUES. Cooper Says Building of School Houses and of Roads Will Serve Two Purposes. Columbia, Oct. 8.?VBond issues for public improvements will serve a double purpose at the present time," said Governor Cooper yesterday. "It is generally known that many communities need new school buildings. There is also an abundant room for highway development in this state. "When it is remembered that there is considerable unemployment in the state and that there may be more idle labor as the winter advances, * - ? ? n ii- j- i ii J* wnen we recau mai uuiiaing materials are comparatively cheap now, the wisdom of voting bonds for public improvements becomes obvious. Of course it is not to be understood that I advocate spending money merely to give employment, but the money can be expended wisely and serve to develop the state. Change in Agriculture. "There is now under way a change in our system of agriculture, and while this change is in progress there is sure to be more or less disorganization and consequent unemployment. / "The boll weevil has necessitated a change in our principal crop and while we are adjusting ourselves, there will be abundant labor for public projects. ' "This fall the cotton crop will be very short. Many negroes who find employment during a part of the fall in gathering the cotton will have little to do and they will need work. Funds expended on road building will not only serve to develop the country but will at the same time provide needed employment for common labor. "It is likely," the governor continued, "that I shall make reference in my message to the legislature to the advisability of pushirfg public Improvements at this time." Talks of Office Rents. In speaking of employment on public works for the jobless, the governor mentioned the fact that the 3tate spends annually about $50,000 for rent for state offices. As is genBrally known the health department is in the Palmetto building; the department of education is in the Loan and Exchange bank building; the de. partment of agriculture is in the Liberty National Bank building. Heretofore the governor has spoken of the desirability of a building for the state offices. The erection of such a building would not only give employment to the idle but would also provide the state with a structure mnrth nppded Several men have called on Governor Cooper recently for assistance in providing them with work. Most of them told practically the same story?lack of business by the place where they were employed; the necessity for curtailing expenses and the release of a part of the force. Some wanted work around town and did not seem to care to go to the country for employment. One negro called on the governor recently to talk about >house rents - and asked the governor for something to be done to get them reduced. The governor referred the caller to Mayor Blalock. Reports from the Associated Charities are to the effect that more calls for assistance have been received recently than in many months and many of those calling for assistance In getting work are men who have not heretofore asked for aid. OWNS PROLIFIC COW. Four Calves Born Within One Year to Greenwood Cow. Greenwood, Oct. 6.?Four calves in one year is the record of a cow owned by W. N. Henderson, a prominent breeder of thoroughbred cattle in the lower part of Greenwood county. The cow, an imported Scotch Shorthorn, recently gave birth to triplets, which; later died. The other calf, born less than a year ago, is living and flour-j ishing. Cattle breeders declare this is the record for prolific cows in this section. i ATTACKS COTTON EXCHANGES. Wants Amount of Spinnable Staple in America and Europe Ascertained. Columbia, Oct. 7.?Francis H. Weston, of Columbia, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina, in a letter addressed today to E. D. Smith, United States Senator from South Carolina, calls for an investigation of the cotton exchanges, which he charges with the deflation of the price of cotton In the face of the short crop. He requested the introduction of a resolution in congress asking for the ascertainment of the amount of spinnable cotton .held in America and Europe. Mr. Weston asks that American consuls in Europe be instructed to investigate the amounts of cotton on hand at various points of the continent and that agricultural agents in this \ country ascertain the amount on hand in the United States. In the face of a six million bale crop, Mr. Weston . says the smallest crop in a quarter of a century, cotton is continually going down. He tells Senator Smith that the crop in this state is practically gathered and the return is only a small fraction of a normal crop* Unless there is a good pries for the staple this year, says the letter to the senator the condition of the farmers and all the industry will be distressing. Mr. Weston tells the senator in his letter that he has been to cotton offices here to sell cotton and that the buyers first have to consult New York, New Orleans and Liverpool as to the " price that should be paid. "This looks unusual to me," the letter says and "the sooner the doors of exchanges are closed, the better It will be for agricultural interests." -> "?? ? DENIES STORY OF HIS DEATH. Man Reported Killed Sends His Mother Message. Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 7.?Leon > E. Smith, a young man of this city, whose dead body was reported to' have been found beside a railroad track near Mullins, S. C., last Wednesday, and buried Saturday night .v . / eight miles from Sanford, N. C., In the family burying grounds, appeared here today in the flesh, having just learned of his reported death and burial. Wednesday a body badly mutilated, supposedly by a train, was found near Mullins and positively identified by f V?aoa nrV? a tr Y\ ftttr .V* 1 YTk oq hrtHv bUUiJ^ W 11KJ I\UC *T LUUJl) uu w ?/vv?^? It is said that letters were found addressed to "Leon A. Smith." Relatives were notified and arrangements were made to bury the remains near Sanford. It had been planned to hold the funeral last Sunday but due to the condition of the body, a hurried burial was held by lantern light Saturday night. Relatives attending from this city returned here today, only to learn that Smith was here, alive. The identity of the dead man remains a mystery, since the face and head were badly mutilated but there is some idea that the mystery may be unrav-' eled. On his arrival here. Smith was particularly perturbed over the reports because of his mother, Mrs. D. A. Smith, 336 Fifteenth street, Wash ington, D. C., and he immediately wired her. He had been working at Belton, near here, and only learned of his "death" Thursday when a friend found him and told him of it. Whereupon he immediately left for this city, arriving early this morning. SLAYS WIFE AND SELF. T | Chester Youth Commits Double Crime Friday Afternoon. nv.oot^T. r?nt 7 ?"T)nc" Runion. a ViigciVi, wv, . r 22 year old textile operative of the Republic mills at Great Falls, 22 miles east of Chester, this afternoon took a keen edged knife and slashed his 22 year old wife's throat, almost severing the head from the body, and then attempted to stab himself in the heart, making seven unsuccessful efforts, finally firing a bullet into his right temple, causing instant death. - - - . The cause of tne aouDie irageuy ia not known, but a telephone message from Great Falls tonight stated that the couple had separated some time ago and this afternoon's dispute was "??SI precipitated through a desire on the part of each for possession of their child. They had been married three years, were natives of the Great Falls section and were well thought of by their friends. The tragedy occurred in their home ab ;ut 3 o'clock this afternoon and cast a pall of great sorrow over the little town. Coroner J. Henry Gladden left for Great Falls at once to hold the inquest, hut up to a late hour tonight had not returned to Chester.