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« o — • t # VOL. xxxv. WALTERBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 25, 1912. NO. 19. BIG YIELDS OF CORN AND COTTON CDLLirroNs fakmkrs mark MAK\'’KLOlS 1'ROPH. 122 BUSHELS CORN ON ACRE Zarb Harrisen Lrnds on Yield of Coi-n. Preac her and Pollt Irian • V Tie on Yield of Cotton. am If there exists a lingering doubt ^n the minds of anyone that Colleton county is not blessed with a mag nificent' soil for the production of corn and cotton, sucii doubt can be dispelled by a study of the results of the work done by those progres- sire farmers who planted demonstra tion plats under the direction of {l. O. * Price, county demonstration Agents, Few counties in the Slate can boast Of as large a yield of corn, and Col leton. we believe, will surpass any county on the yield of cotton per acre. As required by the bureau in charge of the farmers co-operative demonstration work, B. G. Price, the county demonstration agent, has prepared his annual report to the Department showing the results of the work. These results speak for. themselves and are most gratifying It must be remembered that this is the first year this'county has had a demonstration ag^nt, and a better selection could not have been made than that of Mr. Price for this par ticular work. An experienced farm er and possessed of abundant energy and good common Sense, be has been able to render invaluable assistance to those farmers enlisimg In the work. The prospects for the next year’s work are very bright, and the number of demonstrators will be much larger. In fact the nufaber this year are much larger than will appear from the lists.published be low, as only those who furnished re^ ports are noted. A large percentage did not send in their reports. Average Cora and Cotton Yields Forty-seven reports have been re ceived from corn demonstrators and thirty-seven from cotton demonstrat ors. .The average yield for corn per acre was bushels, with a prob able injury from excessive rains of about 20 per cent. The average yield of cotton per acre was 1715 pound* of seed cotton, or about i % bales per acre. This yield was aiso injured 20 per cent, on account of excessjve rains. ' 9 Zack Harrison TiCad*. The largest yield ou a single acre of corn was made by J. Zack Har rison, Jr., of Smoaks. who harvested 122 bushels, 1 peck and 6 quarts. W. E. O’Quin, of Walterboro, Route 4, came seeond with 115 bushels. 3 pecks, while the third place belongs to Malcolm God ley who made 112^ bushels on his acre. Cotton Yield a Tie. Rev. J. P. Inabinet, of Cottageville. a Methodist minister, and J. D. Col son, of Walterboro. a politician who found time to win the Walterboro Magistrate’s office made the phenom enal yield of 2700 pounds of Seed cotton per acre. Mi. Inabinet re ports that his yield was cut short by rains at least SO per rent; while Mr. Colson lost by saihe cause 10 per cent. The most noteworthy fact in connection with these yields is the fact that each planted bis cotton in check. Mr. Colson's was planted in rows four feet apart each way wita one stalk in the hill,- and the county demonstrator makes this note in his report: *T want to call attention to this yield. Very ordinary land, no extra heavy fertilizing, but an ex tra good yield, one of the largest of the season, all in my Judgment caused by good distance given plants for growth and maturti.g or fruit.” Mr. Colson used 800 pounds of kainit salt and cotton seed meal mixed and 8 two-horse loads of compost. Tool’s seed was planted May 3rd and four plowings given crop, first two deep and last two shallow Rev. Inabinet planted his cotton in rows five feet apart three feet across with one stalk In the hill. He used 600 pounds acid. 125 pounds of mu riate of potarfli. Cut worms damaged stand 15 per cent and excessive rains 30 per cent. This cotton was plant ed April 12, a prolific seed being used, and it cultivated six times. The following note was mace by demon strator: ‘ This, patch was planted to make three bales. Last year Mr. Inabinet made over twe balds after atorm struck it. and I am sure if he he had gotten good stand and had had favorable seasons, the yield would have been three bales easi ly." . ,- Corn Deninn*trator*'. Tl a following are n who nlant- •M *-vr. with the on.ounc of ;he»r yields. * ' Name A.hf'V* Rii- I. W. Dopson, Walt to, It 1..35 H. H. Hickman. Walto-V/io. . 40 Ell Smith. Ritter 1* A. C. Sanders, Ritfer ... .4* Sanders A Lemacks. Ritter HO H. A. Francis, Walterboro .4 8 E. E. Francis, Walterboro. R 1... 41 8. C. Bennett, Walterboro, ft. 1... 7»J J. O. Jaques, Jr. Cottagerllle....45 T. A. Adams. Cottageville ,...70 J. F. Addison. Cottageville C5 J. A. Willis. Cottageville 40 A. V. Rickenbaker, Round 45 * J. S. Jordan, Round % ... .40 J. D. Risber, Round 40 L. M. Risber, Round .. ..45 C. F. Roger, Walterboro, R. 2... .40 J. L. Roger, Walterboro, R. 2... .50 W. B. Gruber. Walterboro 60 Lawrence Crosby, Walterboro... .70 Clarence Crosby. Kou’id 42 B. G. Hiott, Round .40 A. O. Hiott, Round 45 M. H. Hiott, Round. .’ 55 G. A. Beach, Walterboro, R. 3... .40 J. C. Strickland A Son, Stokes... .50 8. L. Breland. Ruffin 60 J. E. Berry. Ruflln 40 J. E. Morris, Ruffin 40 Newton Hiott, Walterboro, R 3. . 35 W. A. Kiuard, Walterboro, R. 3. .40 L. A. Linder, Walterboro. R. 3..75 J. W. Kinsey, Smoaks 50 I. M. Riser, Lodge 40 H. A. Cummings, Locge.:r 50 J. F.,Rentz, Islaudton ..50. M. W. Godley, Islandton 142 H W. E. O’Quin, Walterboro R 4 115% H. J. Brabham, Wilmms .50 8. P. Goodwin. Walterboro. R 1..35 R. E. Jones, Walterboro. .70 J. F. Robertson, Stokes 45 B. G. Cone, Lodge. 60 Greer F. Hiott, Round 41 W. E. Carter, Williams 50* D. F. Fisk. Round ,40 J. G. Padgett, Walterboro . 40 Cotton DemoasiraforK. These are the cotton demonstrat ors with their addresses and yields in pounds: Name Address Lbs. Eli Smith, Ritter • 1650 Senders A Lemacks. Ritter... .2000 A. C. Sanders. Ritter...,. 1500 Oscar Price, Walterboro, R 1..1200 d. A. Francis, Walterboro 1600 J. D. Colson. Walterboro 2700 G. W. Griffith, Cottageville. ... 1600' J. P. Inabinet, Cottageville. .. .2700 R. A. Ackerman, Cottageville. . 1400 T. A. Adams, Cottageville 2000 J. S. Jordan, Round 2000 J. D. Risber, Round 1000 L. M. Risber, Round, 1200 8. C. Bennett, Walterborq, R 1 1600 Clarence Crosby. Round.:... .-.2000 B. G. Hiott, Round 1500 A. O. Hiott, Round.... 1500 M. H. Hiott, Round.... 2200 S. L. Breland, Ruffin. 1500 J. E. Morris. Ruffin 1500 E. B. Way, Walterboro, R 3.. .1500 J. W. Kinsey, Smoaks 1600 M. Johns, Lodge 1600 I. M* Riser, Lodge 1500 J. F. Rents, Islandton 1700 W. E. O’Quin, Walterboro, R 4.1800 Dr C. E. Kinsey, Williams 2100 W. E. Carter, Williams. .... .,1400 H. J. Brabham, Williams..... .1600 W. 8. Marvin, Asbepoo 2000 W. W. Martin, Ruffin..^ 2200 C. E. Francis. Walterboro, i: 1 15C0 J. F. Robertson, Stokes. . .TV. 1505 Paul Goodw.n, Walterboro. H. 1 if.oo W. B. Gruber, Walterboro... .1500 W. B. Nettles, Ruffin S!fl0 L. A. Linder, Walterboro, R. 3. 21 ‘IO' King’s Daughter* and Son* to Meet. The December meeting of the King’s Daughters and Sons will be held at the Baptist church next Mon day afternoon at 4 o'clock. As some of the members do not attend the meetings, and do not understand why one dollar is collected eacb year, for various objects, an'explanation is in ’•order. 25 cents is seat to Charles ton for State expenses, 10 cents to headquarters in New York for na tional expenses, 25 cents for our room at the Riverside Infirmary, in Charleston, where in 25 years. 14 such persons have been sent, and restored to health, free of all expense, but railroad fare, 25 cents to the Florence Crittendon :;ome in Char leston where the sinful are helped to a better life, thus urging them to "go and sin no more.” Also 15 cents for local circle expenses. Mak ing in all one dollar a year. This is distinct outside work. Mrs. J. D. Edwards, Loath--*. < Mrs. B. G. Price Vice-Leacen Not Goinff to l/eave. I have heard that there is a ru mor going the rounds that I am sell ing out my stock for the purpose of leaving Walterboro. 1 roslre to state that there is no foundation for such t rumor, and that, like the poor, you will have me with you for many a long day yet. My line is Dry Goods r.nd Notions, not Moving. « Respectfully, W. J. Taylor. Wr.ltcrboro, Die. 23. i- -- Vr Mrs. Caroline Beach. Mrs. Caroline Beach, one of the oldest and most respected cltiz *iih of this ccnimunity, died at her home near town. Sunday night, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs Reach was 84 years of age, and wgs the widow bf the late Joseph Beauh. The funeral was held Monday morning at Zion Baptist church, of which she had been a long and de voted member, the services being conducted by Rev. J. R. Funderburk, The Interment took place uiHpedlate- ly afterward at the family plot in the Zion church cemetery. • . Mrs. Beach survived by the fol lowing children, all of whom are do ing well, and are highly respected Citizens of this and the State of Florida: J. T.. A. C.. Henry and John Y. Reach, of Walterboro: Jul ius Reach, bf Florida, anc .Mrs. J. 8. Hickman of Wiggins. ■ - .• ■■ R, Godfrey Hyriie. of Savannah, will spend several days during the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ». G. Hyme. The Greatest Thing In The World M1NH FIS HBI RNE WRITES ft, Christmas is love’s festival. Set apart for the commekfora- tlon of God’s gift of His Son it has grown into a great holiday „ which is observed throdfehout Christendom by rich and poor alike. Even those who refuse to take upon themselves the vows of any church are constrained to join in the beautiful' custom w^ch makes both parents and children look forward to this day. with pleasant anticipations. For weeks before December 25 busy hands are at work, tiny savings banks are gathering in their sac red store and eager expectancy is wgitten upon the iaces of the young. To the boys and girls Santa Claus is a sort of composite donor who monopolizes the distribution of presents and who, reading the minds of his little friends, rewards the good (and all are good just before Christmas) with the very toys that they themselves have selected, wl}Ue the older ones leara ny experience that it is more blessed to gi^e than to receive. Back of Christ mas and the Christmas present is love, and the broad, brotherly love taught and exemplified by the Nazarene Is not content with the remembrances which are exchanged as tokens of affection betweem members of the family and between intimate friends; it is compelling a widening of the circle to include the poor and the needy though not of kith and kjn. What an instructor love is! How it develops the one of whom it takes possession! When once it is awakened it dissolves all opposition.. Dr. Parkhurst, the New York clergyman, in il lustrating the difference between force and lore said “quoted from memory Hc*“that'force is the hammer which can break a block of ice into a thousand pieces but leaves eacn piece still ice, while love is the ray of sunlight which though acting more slow ly and silently, melts the ice.” .. At this season of the year our thoughts turn to the contem- „ plation of the new degree of love revealed to the world by Jesus. To the love between members of the family and love between friends. He a!dded an all-pervading love that inciudos every member of the human race. Even enemies are not neyond the bounds of this love, for Man’i' puny arms are not strong enough to break the bonds that unite each son of God to ail his brethren. "Love is not stupid”) says Tolstoy. It makes known to us our duty to our fellows and it will some day rule the world. Forco is the weapon of the animal in'us; after it comes money, which the intellect employs, sometimes lor good, sometimes for harm. But greater than all is love, the weapon of the heart. It Is a sword that never rusts, neither does It break ana the wounds that it-leaves are life-saving, not life-destroying. No armor can withstand it and no antagonist can sesist it. But: way try to de fine this love or to measure Its scope? Paul, the.apostle, in his first epistle to the Corinthians describes it in language to which nothing can Jte added and from nothing can be :axen. Le his words suffice: ’TfJ speak with the tongues of men and of angels, out nave not love, 1 jim beepme sounding brass or clanging cymbal. Am* Jf I have the gift of prophecy, and know all the mysteries and ac knowledge; and If I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, J am nothing. And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but nave not love, it profiteth me nothing. Love suffereth'long, and is klnc; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not pufieu up, doth behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own. is not provoked, tak- eth not account of evil; rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but re- joiceth with the truth; beareth all things; believeth all thing?, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth; but whether there be prophesies, they shall be done aw*ay; whether there be tongues, they shall cease, whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away with. For we know* in pari and we pro phesy ip part, but when that which ia perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. Y.’hen I was a child, 1 spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child*; now that I am become n a man I have put away childish things. For now we see in a mirrqp,-darkly; but then face to face; now I know :n part, then shall 1 know even as also 1 have been knowp. Du: now abideth faith, hope, love, these three: and the greatest of these is love.* 1 —The Commoner. cm STONE OF NEW FRATERNAL HALL TO BE LAYED FRIDAY AT NOON Urges Those Interested in Kumlny School Work to Get Busy. Ron ad, Dec. 21:—EdRor The Press and Standard: To ttiose interested in the Colleton County Forward Sun day. School Movement: licar Co-workers: As perhaps you no:*d in a re cent issue of The Press end Standard, my resignation as Field Secretary 1 has been tendered the executive offi cers of our County S. S. Association. Please an apt the assurance that such action was takes by me not because of any (ailing away of interest upon n.y part, but because, arier mature thought, it.* was w'hat 1 deemed at this stage (o be for the highest inter net of oifr work. My official connec tion with the association his not been severed, but as secretary of the coun ty orcgr.’zdtion I s'.iaii> endeavor to promote the work in every way pos sible. The recent township rallies fame off most successfully and the outlook for the movement in our county has hover beep so encourog- ing. The new tow'nship officers we believe have the work at heart, and with their help we are going to re port to Sunptcr next April as a front line county. Sunday school worker 1 ; be you ofiher or not. join with us in this movement and lei us bestir our selves as never in the past. This week 1 have mailed to each township secretary a secretary’s book concerning the work contemplated for 1913. The goal before us is Col leton County a "Front Line County” and each township up to the stand ard. If sphee is permitted we shall publish next week the various points of these standards. 5 Let each school, each Individual, determine for this great cause at this the threshold of the New- Year the most loyal, the most untiringly devoted service. Ida M. Fishburnv, Co. 8. 8. Secretary. Mrs, Benton and Mrs. Hiott Two very old ladlef, who were sisters, died one Friday night ^and one Saturday night and were burled only a few hours _mpart at Redon’s church cemetery. Sunday afternoon. ne first to die was Mrs. H. M. Hiott, widow of the late, Rev. W. R. Hiott, a well known and popular Baptist minister, who died four years ago. 'Sue died Friday night at 12 o’clock, at her home. Her sister, Mrs. Arba- gall Benton, died at the nome of Mrs. Lizzie Hosts Saturday night at Tl 4’clock. Mrs. Benton was 90 years of age and her sister was only a lit tle younger. The death of these two old ladles, so near together, has ex cited considerable comment. Rev. W A. Fairy conducted the funeral servi ces for Mrs. Benton, While Rev. J. C. Lawson conducted tbo services for Mrs. Hio^t. Mrs. Hiott did not leave any chil- dflen of her own but she had adopt- u Beveral to whom sue was a true mother. These were Mrs. J. M. Ry an, Miss Rosa Sineath, uud the late John Robertson. GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES IAN. 14 STATE HOUSE OFFICIALS BUST PREPARING THEIR REPORTS Preparations arc going forward for the laying of the corner stone of the new fraternal hall now being erected on Main street, which interesting event will take place at noon Friday, which is St. John’s Day. The exercises will be in charge of Deputy John JI. Peurifoy and John p. Warren, Master of Unity Lodge; Thfe local fraternal orders will be hosts on this occasion, and every Masonic Lodge in the county is invited to be present and take part in the exercises. One of the features of the occasion will be a big dinner furnished by the Knights and Masons of Walterboro, to be served immediately after the laying of the corner s^one. Appro priate addresses will be delivered by prominent fraterni^l mem bers, and a most ehjoyable day is planned. Home <'oinridciK-e*. tVhilc the mnn)l“*r4 of Dun*an Methodist chimb in thin city, will wy.-e’ve Rev. Henry J Cauthea, who was recently appointed to this charso at the late annual conf-e-euco cf the Methodist church, with open honrls, it is with profpund r-ugrut t.ist they give up the ReV^‘Henry Stokes, ,vho has sq ably served them firing the past conference year. It is true, Mr. Stokes has only been With us ope short year, but during that'-time we have ail learned to love him and it is only when he is to leave us, Ihat^we see him in his true light. Irrespec tive of denominational^ linev’he^ts beloved and respected ny all alike. During the past year, under the pas torate of Mr. Stokes, the members of the Duncan church raised for all purposes the handsome sum of $6.- 139.72 and twenty persons connected themselves with the enureh. A rather singular coincident occurs in the appoinment of these two minis ters. Rev. Mr. Stokes goes to York- ville, a charge served by Mr. Cau- tben, just previous to his being sent o Walterboro. Mr. Stokes served tho Walterboro charge previous to Mr. Cauthen being sent there, and >w Rev. Mr. Cauthen comes, to Georgetown to serve a people whp Rev. Mr. Stokes has so ably nerved the past year. The numerous friends if Mr. Stokes and his family in this city wish him and his family God speed in his new field of labor.- Georgetown Times. Red Mer^ Elect Ofliicrs. Okeechobee Tribe. No. 69, Im proved Order of Red Men, held its egular meeting Friday evening at the K. of P. Hall herq,. A and the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year. • Past Sachem—D. E. C. Clough. Sachem—M. C. Fishburne. Prophet—W. B. Ackerman. Senior S. M —W. D. Warren. Junior S. M.—Dr. Riddick Ack erman. s Chief,, of Records—J. C. Loper. K. of W.—I. Q. Langdale. C. of W.—D. P. Campbell. SmcNik* Lodge Electa Officer*. SfHRks, Dec. 23—Special!* At he regular communication of Smoaks t^odge. No! 231, A. F. M.. held last Friday evening, the following officers r 1 o were elected and installed: " D. T. Strickland, W. M. Lee F. Berry, 8. W. B. L. Under. J|. o W. 1. A. Sauls, Treas. A. C. Hiers, Sec. Ashury Linder, S. p. L. C. Padgett. J. D. E. P. Redlsh and s J. Stewards. J. G. Jones, Tiler. If. Carroll, Lod"c Mn-erifc Hold Election Lodge, : Dec. 23.—Special: The Lodge Masons met in regular com munication Friday evening and.pro- *-edc4 Jo elect and install the fol lowing officers, after which u delic ious repast was served, the chief ar- .:cle ou the bill of fare being oys- ers: H, K. Strickland. W. M. C. J. Cone. S. W. W. N. Jones. J. W. B. >5’. Smith. Secretary. J. Vy\ Miley,, Sr., Treasurer. Rev. J. C. Lawson. S. D. J. W. Garris. J. D. J. W. Walker. Steward, If. W. Carter. Tiler. HIRTHft. Jlorn to Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Beat-h, Saturday morning, the shortest day in the year, a fine daughter. Mr. Beach likes to give Christmas pres ents so much that he says he is de- lighfed to have this opportunity to give more this Christmas. SEVERAL ELECTIONS JTRE HELP Two Judge* to be Elcctcil—Fowr Places on Penitentiary Board Other Platters. Columbia, December 20.—Special: With the convening of the General * assembly only a month off. State House officials ore getting everything in readiness for that date. Thoan who haven’t already finished thetr annual reports a:e working with might and main on iliem so as to have them ready for transmission when the Legislature assembles. Tha State House officials are busy round- log out the The year’s work and bringing everything right up to date so that matters will be complete when the Isw makers gather. Governor Bleaee has been at work on his annual message for some time, when he could snatch a moment from the daily rush of the official matters. He is preparing a rough aft of his message and will go oyjr it carefully before putting it hi final form for transmission to the two houses. A* soon ss both branches of the Leglklature 'organise and send committees to notify the Governor that they are ready for any matters might wish to lay before them, ho will send his annual message up. Pri vate Secretary Aull taking it to tho House and Stenographer Blackburn . the Senate. The Governor has given very little inUniation of what his annual message will contain, but he is expected to make' several Im portant recommendations. ~ The House. The General Assembly will co% vene on January 14, uud the fite* matter will be the organisation of the two houses. Prtimptty on noon of that .date Mr. Jas A-Hoyt, dork of the last houpe, wul call the bow body together, and It will then or ganize by the election of a Speaker. Mr. 51. L. Smith. Speaker of the last House, is a candidate for re-electloa and it is not believed that he will have any opposition. Mr.* Jas: A. Hoyt is a candidate for re-election* as clerk snd is opposed by Mr. J. Wil son Gibbes, of Columbia. Sergeant- at-Arms John 8. Wileon «ind the oth er House attaches a;e standing for re-election and they are not expect ed to encounter any ser:ous opposi tion. •Next in importance to the election of the Speaker in the House cornea' the Qomralttee assignments, which are made by. the Speaker. Tho chairmanship of the ways and means committee and of the judiciary com mittee are two of the most attractive posts. For the former the names of George R. Rembert, of Richland, and Gearge W. Dick, of Sumter, ars prominently mentioned. Mr. Rem bert is the titular leader of the Blease forces, while Mr. Dick is the ranking member of the old committee that was returned. For the rnalrmanshlp of the Judiciary committee Mr. Van- der Horst, of Charleston, who suc ceeded to this place las: year when Mr. Fraser was elected to the 8en- preme Bench, is the only name heard, and it is believed that he will get the place. There is mqrii .rivalry for places on these t-ommittcek, which are considered the b;g committeee of the House, and the membership of these are not expected to serve on any other committees. The Henare. The hold-over members of the Sen ate will likely caucus and select the President pro tern. There are sev eral mentioned for this place, includ ing Hardin, of Chester; Johnstone, of Newberry, and Weston, of Rich land. Senator Hardin is the oldest of these in point of service rfnd the movement to make him President o tern is Increasing in strength. The committees of the Senate are select ed by the Senators themselves. The chairman of the finance committee is vacant and is much sought after. Senator Hardin is the ranking mem- <*r, of this committee, with Senator Christensen, of Beaurort, next and Senator Weston, of Richland, third. Senator Carlisle, of 8i,arianburg, who was chairman- of, the judiciary com- tnjttec la** year, was returned and iv^Tlikely have this position again. Mr. M. M. Mann, of St. Matthews, clerk of the last Senate, is a candi date for re-election and so far has no opposition. Sergeant-at-arms. J. S. Shumpert is so far unopposed al so. : *A new assistant clerk will bavu to be chosen, for Mr. A. M. Lumpkin, who held tliis place last year, is now a member of the House’from Rich land County. Forthcoming Election*. Much of the time of tiie last Gen eral Assembly was taken up with elections, but comparatively few plac es are to be filled this year. The superintendent and three members of the board of directors of the State Penitentiary are to be eiectM. Su perintendent D. J. Griffith, who is a candidate for re-election as head of * - Continued on Page Five \ \