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/' » t ■x, » ' . 'v u . "V 5f , V VOL. XXXV. WALTE RBORO, S. C, WEDNS8QAY. APRIL 16,1^13. NO. 35 IXTTEK TO THE FARMERS UNION WHAT LWiWLATIVK CXJMMITTKK HA8 PO\K IX WAHHIXCiTOX. ’ . 1 TUMATORH AND BF.AXK. The Two \>grUiM«*> ia i'oajaartioa Yield BAk Pndit. (J. Lyn in Orange Judd Southern Farming. Atlanta. Ga. t » v The land had been well fertilized for early cabbage the year befo-e • A* with stable manure, made fine cab bage. and was planted in potatoes in ithe fall. No fertilizer was used o:: . ■ tomatoes, the land was well broken ! December. If*!!, and lay until spring. Mere Money for Agriculture. Panel* Th ^ j i, again and harrowed Banking and Immigration it. and about 1" du.s b« fore I set rue RICHARD S. WHALET OF CHARLES TON IS THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN MUCH ACCOMPLISHED l Post, la*ws. Ftc. feet | plants. I laid it off in rows 4 ! apart with a Id-inch shovel, running i ery deep, ^nd took my turn plow and : made a broad hst and l>'t it lay un- To tjte Members of the Farmers 1 n ‘ p| tim p to pian't. at.d then 1 ran l°d: • - , jij, :l i U j down the rov e with one sec tion of harrow, and opened the list with a small plow and set the plants down in.the furrow :» f**et apart. Wins in District by over Five Hundred Majority. Colleton County Gives W r haley a Majority of 307—Whaley Also Leads by Good Ma jority in Dorchestef—Race Close in CharlestonT Clarendon Goes for Hughes, with Berkeley Incompl rOTTAUKVILLS M'HOOL tTliOHBD. According to instructions, f sub mit the follow ing report for the Na tional Legislative Committee. The following representatives were in : Washington at one tinu? or ^another during the last session of Congress: , Hon C. S. Harrett. President \a- ; tional Farmers' Puion. Georgia. ^ ^ in tho (urro u I). Brown. Vice - President National icimrd S. Whah' .'as nominat-[hrs When my plaiits were about 1" inches high. I took them ovr of iii«*’.r frame with spade or trowel, with a clod of dirt around »bem. When I ; I filled dirt I V* : li W • eti yesterday in the D mocratk* Pri- j tlf'r.n • r t inary to suiieed tli*- iiite George S. C e u. 'o Legarc- i: Vongrt ss.. T!u i ace as j mut.y very ( h>se, the unexpected strength a,!*.', of Whait. Colleton Coumv'-sav- i:i«; the uay. Much excitemer.. pre- lo u;> ine u palled throughout tne district but ^ TV. V tonal ha,: wa> up a,id th ‘‘ dirt there was very, little disorder. C«r- 1 nion. Oregon, A. . a,1 * } ’ * firmly^around them ami filled balance U a j u j v cahipaign was one of the Secretary. Arkansas: National i.*<- ol jhe vva> . aI _ d leff it luose As soo:i hardeHt ever the friertfls of tors. L.M . Rhodes, ennessee. . . ^ j wag through setting. 1 ran both candidates turning away from Dornblaser. Nebraska. T. J. 8 igrou^d them with a small shovel las. Missouri: Prof Rural Economics. ! Jow io fill tht , f „ rrov . and t o pre- J. T. Brooks. Mississippi. General | j n case of a hard rain. (Counsel. J. M. Patterson. Washing ton. D. C.: State Sectaries R L- Barnett. Kentucky: J. T. McDaniel. Georgia: J. D. Doyle. Illinois: State Presidents Thomas. Kentucky: Bean* and Tomato* ». NoV that is the way i-*nanaged to get $75 an eightetaoiudhrdlarahrahr weks before the other fellow. I used Spark's Earliana. planted the seed the middle of February, and trans planted to cold frame 5 inches apart uf' in; favorite. he expectation, of Colleton County jrac. Whaley of over o<>d.votes. »l>orches- tcr ent lor Whaley to a majoity of over 4ed. Charleston's vote was clo“» . -6 but of :i- boxes giving Hugln's a shiall lead Hughes ear- »fed Clarendon by ISO votes, wliile th*- returns from Berkeley are still incomplete. Then,! cultivated them with a sweep as often as they needed it. not plow ing very deep, and gave them one E. W. Dabbs. South Carolina; Peter Radford. Texas: C. P. Ford. Alaba ma: K W. Swift. Oregon: Ex-State Presidents E. Babaniss. Georgia. W. E. Tate. Arkansas. It is a pleasure to be able to say that every one, without exception, worked- hard. They made a good showing and created a splendid im pression. If a doien'or so of such men could hi Washington durl hoeing. tiou. This completed the cultiva- secured would surpass that gather ed otherwise In a lifetime gnd would be of untold value to the people at large. / It is easy to tell where the Farm ers' Union is strongest bv the atten- •tion paid to our demands. ’■ II the farmers ctuild realize how organiza tion affects legislation, every one of them would join the Farmers' Un ion. The status of our legislative pro gram at the close of the last session of Congress is as follows: 1. "Postal Savings Bank Law.” fussed during previous Congress. ’’>• 2. "Increased appropriation for Agricultural Purposes.” Increased every year since we made the de mand. This year’s increase over last yoar is $1,335,449. ^The total appropriation for this year is $1.,- 986.945. This department needs to be made more practical. The farm ers should demand this changf. 3. "pte Physical Valuation of Railroads.” The law. authorizing this was passed during the last days of the session. The lawr proposes that water should be squeezed out. and that the railroads pay taxes and re ceive dividends on their real physical worth. 4. "General Parcels Post.” The passage of this law was secured only by a continual hammering. Its ope ration, when perfected, wfll be worth many millions of dollars to the farm ers of America annually- It also can he of value to the consumer. 5. "Further Restriction of Immi gration." We had a aplendld bill to paaa both houses of Congress, but was vetoed by thp President, and failed to paaa over his veto. I. "Prevent Establishing of Cen tral Bank." The sentiment has been made so strong by our activity against this plan, tbit we hardly think that it wiH be attempted again soon. The hearing of our commit tee before House Committee on Banking and Currency Reform creat ed quite an interest. It was.said to be the "clearest representation made before the committee." Xny one desiring this hearing , should write hla Congressman for Banking and Currency Reform—Part 9. 7. “Secure some Porm of Rural Credits.” The bill that moat nearly meets our demand la H. R- 27.661. It provides that the government shall sell 4 per cent, bonds and loan the ~ money to farmers at 4 1-2 per ceat. on their farm lands. Our members should write their Congressman for this bill. $. "Exempt Farmers" Organiza tion from Prosecution under tht? Sherman Anti-Trust Law." The bill the middle of March or a little later. About April 20 I set them in open ground, kent them cultivated, and as soon as the top cluster was ripe. I cut the vine up. kept the ground clean until the laat week in July, and deep f orrew iatke middle I covered them with a small louble plow, had a drag fastened to the back of plow to pack and firm the earth to the beans, also to make the ground retain the moisture until tho beans sprouted. As soon as beans wort' up. I drove the stake that I had used for tomatoes bv them, slanting them to the north. They had on*- goo.l season. I plowed them twice and s61d $*♦<! worth of beans froin the one-eightli'acre T ( apt J E. Moore has been appoint ed a delegate to represent South Carolina at the meeting of the Na tional Good Roads Associat.on which will be held in. Birmingham on April 25 and 26. Capt Moore will attend and he is scheduled to deliver an ad dress on Good Roads. Memorial Service. The annual Memorial services will be held at Doctor's Creek Church on Thursday, the 24th. Prominent speakers will be present and the public is invited to attend. Exercises will begin promptly at 10:30 a. m. Interesting Exercises Celebrate tbs < 'hieing of a Sucre**ful Year. The closing exercises of the Cot- tageville High’ School were held Saturday evening in the Methodist church, the school auditorium being too small to ceat th*- expected crowd. In spite of the threatening weather there was a large audience. The exercises began with prayer, offered by Rev \V. V. Dibble. The program then rendered was as fol lows: Choral song by School, "Merry June." by Vincent. • Doll i»ril" by Little Girls of the Primary Grades. "Flue Drill” by Small Boyu. Debate by Four Girls of the 10th Grade. cjii» , r r \ "Resolved. That the Prog ress of the Day Demands That the Ballot lie Given to Women.” Affirma tive: Inez Ackerman and Pearl Ack erman. Negative: Ethel Reeves and Winona Ackerman. Judges: Prof W. E. Will s. Rev W. V. Dibble nil l Mr J. D. Ackerman. Jr. Tty* decis ion of th * judges was announced in a happv and tactful manner by Mr Dib ble. While praising the argument on both sides, as excellent and of high order, he read the votes of the judges two to one in favor of the affirmative. . Solo, by Rachel Reeves, and I,” by GoodPve. “Broom Girls jth. 6th and 7th fFrltries. Miss Ruth Ackerman music for the occasion. Au interesting essay was retd by Rachel Regves of the D»th grade, en titled "A Sketch of Cot tageville School" In conclusion she made an appeal to the trustees to secure a longer school term by consolidation of smaller schools, or any available means. This appeal was Replied to by Prof Willis oil; the conclusion ■’’of the program. He promised on behalf of the board of trustees of the school that, the matter of debt being now nearly disposed of. a longer term would be forth-coming next session. Miss Malone, principal of the school, next addressed a few words of thanks to the audience and assur ed them that they had been moat wel- 4/ - come. , Closing number “Bprlnjtiine ^ a xraltz-eonw. bykeheel CkBiw 1 COLLEGE BOB IN ANNUAL CONTEST FOR ORATORICAL HONORS AT RO< R HIM* APR. 25TH. I * LARGE CROWD EXPECTED Reprewentiititr* «»r the Different State Colleges* Will Meet on the Forum at Winthmp. •Fiddle of the furnished Rock Hill. S. C. April 14 —Spe- m ciai: Hundreds of people from all parts of South Carolina with many from adjoining states, are making e jr % arrangements to be In Rock Hill for the Inter-coliegiate Oratorical Con test on April 25th. The railroads of the state have granted a round- trip rate of four cents per mile, one way. a twenty five per cent, discount from the usual rate. This reduced rate will be effective April 24th. and the tickets will be good until mid night of April 26th. Arrangements are under way to give all who attend a most enjoyable time. The annual dance given la honor the debatore and base ball players will be the biggest e^ent In the history of the oratorical associa tion. Two ball games, between Cita del and Newberry teams will be pulled off on April 25th. one in the morning and one In the afternoon. At the afternoon game seven hun dred Winthrop girls will be on the grounds to cheer their favorites to victory. ^ Following the awarding of medals at the oratorical contest a reception will be given at Winthrop College in honor of the apeakera. judges and vlaitora. This will give the college boys and other friends After the exercises were over, mam of the audience adjourned to the school house to listen to a poli- lunl speech b> Mr Whaley, candidate for a seat in Congress. ASTOR n ESTATE. H5 MILLION. Richard S. Whaley, the Next Congressman. The following is the vote over the entire district: Charleston. 30 out of v * Hughes. 32 . . ., ... v . . 3,096 Berkeley. 12 out of Hudson's Mill Green Pond Whaley Jacksonboro . 3.036 Lodge ... . Maple Cane . Whaley. ts 4IC V- • » X-» •* ** VB » For Committee. Clarendon, complete . 746 729 I’etits . . . 18 Colleton, complete. . 752 1.069 Rice Patch . . . . . 45 Misses Mamie Nettles and Medie Dorchester. 16 out of Ritter . 9 Lemacks spent last Saturday night * 17 582 981 Ruffin . . . ... 26 at the home Of Wr W. Walhing on Black Creek. The following tabulation shows the Sidney . vote in Colleton County: Smoaks . . . . 60 passed both houses; was vetoed by Hughes. Whaley. Sniders . . . . .... 28 the president. Ashton. . .... . .44 29 Tiger Creek . . 9. "The Establishment of a Bu- Bells 16 21 Walterboro . . . 135 reau of Marketa.” This bill passed Berea 24 38 White Hall . the Senate, but failed to pass the Colleton . 9 23 Williams . . . . . 23 House. We secured an appropria- Cottageville 21 58 Wiggins . . . . :. . 5 tion of $50,000 to be used in an in- Doctor’s Creek . . . . 19 32 Wolfe Creek . ... 8 veatigation of markets, methods of Hendersonville . . . 45 63 marketing, etc. This information to Horse Pen . 7 48 1.059 be furnished the consumer and the producer. 10."The Abolishing of Exchange that SpeculRUff .In Farm Producta.” The bill on this aubjoct passed the House twice, but was defeated by the Senate. The trcuble is that many members of Congress, who are so en thused when making speeches for re- election. lose their enthusiasm when they get back to Washington. No political party la entitled to nil the credit for the Legislation that we have secured, for.lt has been se cured mainly by the ceaataat ham mering of the Farmers* Union. It is plain that the farmers can get any reasonable, legislation they want. If they will go at it in an or ganised way. and stay after It In a way that their Congressmen and Sen ators understand. The unorganised farmer is of little importance In the question of getting legislation; he la considered tqainly in the speeches of members of our legislative body, and forthwith forgotten. * Yours for the Union. R. F. BCCKWORTH. Chairman National Legislative Com mittee. Union City, Ga.. March 19. 1913. Quarantine Regulations Revised. Washington, April 15.—Increased activity in the work of eradicating the cattle tick may be expected to follow the revision of the quaran tine just announced by the United States Department of Agriculture. This is }he opinion expressed today by President Finley, of the Southe- ern Railway Company, who said: "The provision that cattle may be shipped from the quarantine area under the certificate of an Inspector of the Bureau of Aaimal Industry that they have been dipped twice witk aa interval of- from five to ten days. In an arsenical solution or otherwise treated'-In a manner satis factory to, the Secretary of. Agricul ture and under the supervision of an inspector and that they are free from infection, will greatly encourage farmers to get the ticks out of their herds. It will enable the individual ance of the more liberal regulations, the Department has revised the quar antine line, releasing large areas in the regions where systematic work against the tick has been carried on, and making the total area released since 1905 more than 187,000 square miles. Work against the tick is es pecially active in Mississippi where at the close of the year 1912 there were 2,181 dipping vats in operation In one county in this state there were 185 vats. Similar activity through out the entire quarantined area would make the complete destruction of the tick only the matter of a very few years." NvIcmI \ iciim «>» Titanic Disaster Loll I’ropcM) \\ ••rtli SH.>.340.9I« Nit, Acconlinti t«. i:\i*ert Appraiser*. N>w York. April 12.—Dol. John Jacob Astor. who penning in tht sinking of the Titanic, on April 15, 11*12. left a gross estate of ,$87.21 6.- 61*1 and a net estate of $86,340,917. according to official schedules turn ed in today by expert appraisers, on which the State tax appraiser will base his report. They showed an increase of nearly $16,000,000 over any other previous detailed account of <’ol. Astor’s wealth. The appraiser makes several in teresting revelations as to the nature and extent of Col. Actor's holdings. The schedules BhojN also for the first time the amounts of Col Astor's ante-nuptial settlements upon his first wife. Mrs Ava Willing Astor. and his second wife. Mrs Madeline Froce Astor. These settlements were for life and on the death of the beneficiaries they will go into his residuary estate. The property turn ed over to the support of Mrs Ava Willing Astor by ante-nuptial settle- tlement has been appraised at $787,- 397. Mrs Madeline Force Astor by ante nuptial settlement was made the beneficiary of two trust funds, one ajtpraised at $1,384,415 and the oth er at $311,336. At the time of bin death Col As tor owned absolutely property ap praised st $51,258,38$. Under the will of his father, Wil liam Astor, he held for life with the power of dispoMl by will, trust funds, the property contained in which was appraised at $33,238,981. The estimated expense of adminis tering Col Astor’s estate has fixed at $540,000. the Winthrop student On Saturday there will be a game between Carolina and Wake Forest College, of North Carolina. This '■will be witnessed by a large crowd, as all who desire to do so can remain over and take advantage of !he re duced rates. j There are nine colleges that will have a contestant for oratiTfleal honors Each institution will send along a delegation of. students to cheer their representative tWhis beat fforts. The presence of the Win throp students will also be an Incen tive to the debaters to do their best. By the way. are you coming to Rock Hill for the contest? been Pensioa Notice. All persons drawing pensions in this county will call for same or send correct post office address to the Clerk of the Court, at once as the checks are ready. J. Edward Pinckney, formerly of the H. W. Cohen Store, has opened a first class grocery store In the Dr. Padgett's old stand on bridge street. Mr Pinckney’s stock is large, and we predict for him much success In his farmer to benefit from his work be-1 new business, fore the locality in which he lives is entirely released from quarantine. The revised regulations' indicate a desire of the Department of Agricul ture to remove restrictions on the movement of cattle from the quaran tined area so far as it may safely be lone. "Simultaneously with the issu- R. W. Padgett, of Smoaks. R. may be mentioned among thtose in the itity Monday. J. D. Ackerman, of Cottageville, was a visitor to Walterboro Satur day. Miss Artitia Falrey of St George, is visiting her brother,, the Rev W. A. Fairy this week. • • • G. W. Garris, of Sidney section, called to see us while in town last Friday. o. t * * * Mrs J. K. Graves, of Peniel. was called to Charleston yesterday on ac count of the serious of her son, 11. S. Crosby. • H. J. Givens, of Black ^reek, was seen in Walterboro today. ' t MISSIONARY RALLY DAY. . <? Celebrated l,a«t Sunday at the Bethel Methodist Church with Appropriate Exercises. Missionary Rally day was cele brated Sunday week aTlIfthel Meth odist church with appropriate exer cises. At the morning hour, several prominent laymen made excellent addresses and the part of the laymen in the church work was stressed. In the afternoon, the occasion was cele brated in the Sunday school with n stirring address by the pafetor. Rev W. A. Fairey. The- aflfcht services were in charge of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, and In teresting services were held. Large crowds were present at all services and the work of the Church was greatly stimulated. The following is the program carried out: SLOGAN:* Preach the Gospel to Every Creature. (Mark 16:15.) II OVIork A. M. Praise God from Whom all Bless ings Flow. Apostles Creed. Prayer. Hymn, No. 282. Scripture reading. < . Hymn, No. 702. Addresses by Col W. B. Gruber, and Meaars Jaa E. Peurifoy and J. J. Padgett. Hymn, No^ 656. Benediction. Afternoon—-4 O’clock. , Missionary Rally in the Sunday School. Address by the pastor. Rev W. A; Falrey. 8 O’clock. P. M. (Woman's Fbreign Missionary So ciety. ) Hymn. No. 636. Invocation. Scripture reading. Solo—Mrs E. E. Jones. Conducting a Missionary School. Hymn. No. 644.r . Prayer. Hymn, -No. 633. Benediction. - i *•** £ I ‘ V ' •■■'ll •I H S’ BIRTHS. Born to Mr and Mrs T. P. Murray, Saturday, April 12th, a girl. i