Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TRSDATr JUNE 17TH, ItM. THE BARNWELL PBO^tE^BNTINEL. BARNWELL, SOimi CABOLOf A v. ItPimiJ-SHEBS. • Autocasteh seuvice H2C. tf.S« PAT. orriC2 A6C Auctioning orr U5F0 caw town AT /// SLIK BAiCEY^S m PM DOWN < AN'SfE in. LANt? Aj IJfi-.ftSAjN I ’ yfzj tp ^\v\ howkjch am i b«o PoaTH^ 6Aft? ^OOeU-TWOLUNtfr ONty oOVEN 500, ooo WILES— \T$ A WOfeAlN! COME ON MEN I. SOME- THIM& , ,%\ <V' AS • ^ ’ * hX® - ' 'MiikXfM-' f - Wx ‘W Ao A5 i- Veu. i cor rr/Ywjrt hne I (JOT ACAQ/RUTLIZTBM, AT LACT / y^/TXWTftUN • ^ tMUP so/ llbolNOOM , , cyewcAft k 1 1 urtVon \ 'WELL I WANTED\ SOW OATt ACAC DlDNfl? JallCICNT: ALL YOU HAD TO/TONT GOT TO WAS »l O » SoOe/ONCY H^GHEftTMAN/ ClWCAO/Y wefachapce- RIVERS NOT OPTOMISTIC OVER THE CROP OUTLOOK * . ' 1 South Carolina's Present Status in Cotton World Unusual, Says Warehouse Commissioner (J. K. Aull, in South Carolina Gazette) J. Clifton Rivers, warehouse com* misstoner, is not exactly gloomy-^-but he is Worrying a good deal. Mr. Rivers is one of those who helped to establish >the warehouse system in South Carolina. Back in 1915—fol lowing the passage of the Act of 1914, at a special session of the Legislature called by Governor Blease<—things ^^oked shaky. One night, over in the of the committee on agriculture, X which at that time Mr. W. P. ^Pom, of Chester, was chairman, Mr. Rivers called a meeting. The ques tion was how to save the warehouse system, and how to make it effective. Mr. Rivers at that time had no idea of ever being warehouse commis sioner. But he was a friend to the — system. That meeting, presided over by him, probably saved it. He is in position, possibly better than any other, to talk of crop con ditions in South Carolina. In response to a request, he says: 'Talks of Conditions. “I have traveled a great deal late ly over the state and have made a great many inquiries in an effort to find just how the cotton crop as to acreage compares with last year. I am convinced that had it not been for the extremely wet spring re- ^ tarding the early plowing and fol lowing that, the equally extremely dry and cold weather which has had the effect of preventing great acreas ' from being prepared, that the total acreage would have been increased irt this state. As it stands, except in some -communities in the eastern part of the state, the soil has been poorly prepared, where plowed at all; not sufficiently fertilized, and with very badly broken stands, or not at all, at this time. I feel that in South Carolina our acreage this year, on account of these conditions, is not as much as it was last year nor nearly as much as it would have been had favorable seasons prevailed for the preparation of the soil. Neither do I believe that from the standpoint of fertilization that the ^xrop is near in as favorable situa- as was last year. I account for on the ground that the drop in the price of cotton during the early spring months, and the fact that our farmers in a part of the State, ow- * ing to the extremely dry season last year^ Tailed to produce feed and f food for man and beast and that a great deal of the money which would have gone for fertilizer had to be user in procuring* feed for the stock on the farms. Less Fertilizer Used. •“And another thing—the talk and feeling, whether right or not, that tlye fertilizer used last year was still in the ground unused and available for this crop, has had the effect of limiting the purchase for that, which in my 'opmkm. .will * now be necessary for the rapid development of the crop, during the next ten weeks. • iN " : _* “The report I have are that these conditions in most cases prevail over the entire cotton belt and are not through the act'of a divine provi dence. Spot Cotton Scarce. “I believe there is less spot cotton in South Carolina today that at this time of the year in many years. The stocks in the state warehouses are lower now than for some time. A great deal of cotton had to be sold to meet current needs, to buy sup plies and fertilizers for the prepara tion and cultivation of this crop; and a great deal has been sold as the re suit of the scare that a bumper crop would be made this year and that the price would come down to 10 cents per pound. A great deal has been forced on the market at a loss fhat was entirely unnecessary; yet some was sold to satisfy the clamoring of those who held the se curity and lost their nerve when the market decined. Our present status in the cotton world is very unusual; poorly prepared soil, improperly ferti lized; broken stands to none at all; plants small and late; no evidence or suggestions of a big crop; a dull and no-demand market and spot cotton scarce. Judge for yourself." at least 20,000 copies fo his bookd. Expensed of this work, printing and mailing, however, are never far be low the actual gross income from the sales. He now )ias no books on hand for sale. New increased se cond-class postage rates make it hard for him to sell books by mail at a profit. <■ He is grateful to his helpers. He is encouraged to “carry on,” notwith standing his handicap of affliction and his many difficulties which, to a less determined man, would be insur- ..... , , *J mountable. A home for him is the call—the last call. Contribute to it now, if you wish to and can help in this worthy enterprise. The people recently raised a home fund for an aged shut-in, '"Aunt” Lucy Bolin, of Smyrna. Her home has been com pleted and she has moved into it. “Ben Hope” will use the contributions from his helpers for no purpose other than the rebuilding of his home. Final call, for this cause. Help the hopeful shut-in; therefore, if you can, dear readers everywhere. “Ben Hope” and his family and friends will always remember the generous con tributors to his hpme fund with pro found gratitude. “BEN HOPE.” York, S. C. Advertise in The People-Sentinel. No OppoaUian to Hare. Congressman Butler B. Haro, of Saluda, is making the race for ro- election unopposed this gear. The time for filing pledges and paying as sessments closed at ncton Monday. Senator John F. Williams, of Aikan, and Solicitor Berte D. Carter, of Bamberg, were mentioned at one time as probable candidates for the office, but no definite announcement was ever made by these gentleemen. “BEN HOPE'S” LAST APPEAL To the Editor of the People-Sentinel: We trust this letter, from “Ben Hope.” the shut-in of York, will be read with interest and appreciation. It has already appeared in a number of‘ newspapers. It may appear in n few others, and then there will ap pear ho more appeals to the public from “Ben Hope.” “Ben Hope” was born March 8, 1887. Always crippled. Has never walked. Almost helpless. Self-edu cated..' Has nev<cv attended school. Father dead.' He lost his country home in 1910. Moved to town in 1917 “Bon Hope” lives at the Yockmoree cotton mill with his aged mother and two sisters. One siste-r is a widow and has two children. “Ben Hope” lost his house by fire last year. He must rebuild it. this year, this summer, if ever at all. He needs a home, with comforts and con veniences, more than anyone except himself, perhaps, realizes. He LIVES, but not comfortably all of the time. York citizens, who know him and have contributed to his home fund, will vouch for the truth of every thing said here. Many admirers in South Carolina and other States, have contributed to his home fund, which was started in 1916, with contribution of $60.00 from the late C. P. Hodges, of Brownsville. “There are hermit souls that live with-drawn, * In the place of their self-content; There are souls, like stars, that dwell apart In a fellowl^ss firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where the highways never ran; But let me live in a house by the side •of the road, And be a friend to man.” The public is now asked, for the last time, for contributions to “Ben limited to this state, except in-the Hope’s” home fund. No appeals for far vfrest, where reports have it that .this cause ever will be made again, in great" areas too much rain has,He will rebuild his home “by the side fallen and only over a small portion of the belt have conditions tyjen ideal. This does not necessarily can a crop failure; but if favorable weather conditions prevail through the remainder of the season a nor mal crop could be produced. Neither s it mean that favorable condi- iis will prevatUj>n account of the d spring during the rest of the year. It does, however, point out that we are getting off to a bad start € * over the entire belt, and that if a ^ normal cjop is made it can only be Within the last 20 years he has sold of the road,”in the town of York, in a most desirable location. Contri bute now, therefore, dear readers, if you Tan; or at any #me this year. Send contributions to J. S. Love {“Ben Hope”), York, S. C.- The fund is not completed, else this, appeal would not now be made. “Ben Hope** uses none of his home fund offerings for daily expenses. He writes, when he is able; solicits magazine subscriptions, does what ever he can to earn a little money. IX MOTOR FUB1* ■stops knocks Turns Mountains into Mole hills |R years the carbon knocks, clicks, pings or de tonation in automobile engines have been a men ace to motor efficiency and a sore spot to the •motorist.. Gulf No-Nox Motor Fuel has turned the old time carbon bugaboo into an asset, in fact it has put carbon to work. * . . . n . 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