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TV - ^ . X N " - ; g M s M66t Me Williamsburg County Fair Edition?Second Section I Meet Me j ' fflf FAIR CLnUUtlj |{gC0^, THE FAIR VOL. XXX. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1915. XO.29 I When the Farm * Mr Merchant, how do y< to Kingstree? Is your greeting such that us? Or is he made to feel that 1 people and with his best friends? The making or the marrin your attitude toward the fanner t He is the backbone of the encouragement we would be an u The townsman is no bettei farmer can claim 110 superiority c We are all human beings, life, and endowed with the same In fact, we are brothers c ference being that the one lives 1 versified, while the oth^r breathe the country. Let us remember that we and that the welfare of the one is When we ride out into the of fellowship, bids us welcome ai It is a delightful character greeting is sincere and his invital ^ But what of us when the f Is our welcome on the san Is he made to feel and rea f for the contents of his purse? We of the town are proud of their wives and their daughter They are men and women integrity is beyond question and or** trancfnrminp- our countryside j They are builders, one an But we fear that we of th< duty that we owe to them for the of the local business community. ^ We ourselves know of the fanners of this community, but warm sentiments which we enter And this is because we thi It should not .be so?it sh< Let us of the town cultiv spirit, let us open up our hearts v we are but one big family and s brotherly love. Let us act as we feel, and he is of us, as well as with us. We need each other, for a a live town, and the prosperity o to the countryside. 'iir . r. * ' * . ; A Williamsburg County u ?s 8 2)on t !j at fj 11 and make my store ri Fine Jewelry. J ? ?r # * / Diamonds, Ci Y *> ware and n C1 Jr Nothing but high , fi will convince you. m) Repair work done s , fiT. E. B / W) Jeweler, Watckr King'stree, P " jk er Comes to Town. >11 greet the farmer when he come he feels that he is with lis, but not o is in his own town, among his owi g of this town depends greatly upoi vhen he favors us with his visits, community, and without his ai^ anc msuccessful business community. than the man from the farm, and tin >ver the townsman, with the same aims and purposes ii brands of intelligence. ?f a common community, the only dif n town, where life is a little more di js God's pure air in the green fields o are brothers and sisters and cousins i vital to the success of the other, country the farmer extends the ham id hands us a hearty "come again." istic of the man from the farm, for hi :ion is from the heart, armer comes to town.' le high plane as his? lize that our smile is for hiin, and no ot the tarmers ot tnis community,an< s. of a high order of intelligence, whos whose thrift, energy and perseveranc i into a hive of industry and wealth, d all. i town are often forgetful of the grea ir loyalty and generosity in suppor i high regard in which we hold th we doubt if the farmer knows of th tain towards him. nk much and say too little. Duld be ocherwise than thus, ate a more friendly and neighborl; that the farmer may look within, fo ihould dwell together in unity an< I give the farmer to understand tha prosperous farming community make f the town adds life and enjoymen i. > .m m\ ipi ^ ^ \r liSII^MwiMi^y^^jiB^BSBI^JtgywL^B ** %, J**. ^',^i-r^. -& ^ 1 ^ ;*? ~ " ^ y - v ^ *?Corn Field, and Public Road. I to (Some to ^ *J^air f) I (k your headquarter for w) Watches, Clocks, w) it Glass, Silver< / Handpainted If hina af grade goods sold. A call ^ ame day received. f) ^ggett| naker and Optician r) South Carolina (I !Governor Mannings Tin s f Hon R I Manning, Governor, Columbia, S C. 1 Dear Sir: I take pleasure in writing ; i whe^ier or not it would be advisabl consisting of four boys and one girl j nice location, on rented land, to r to town. I ask you as a personal frien< ? eration. The ages of my children 1 moving to the city I would have b< } is my whole desire to give my child me a few minutes of your time advi family and myself. Please give me subject, and I will probably be abl - ter published in our local county ne f I am a poor man and hav world's goods. Hoping you will give this let ' I remain, as ever, You ( I Colui s Mr M Turner Phillips, RFD2, Gaffney, SC. Dear Mr Phillips: I received your letter several tion which you propose careful and ciate your desire for the educational there are some matters which we m I the step you propose. In the out the farm if possible. e One of the big problems of make farm life so profitable and so e pie in the country and stop the mo^ say you are a small farmer and 1 world's goods. Years ago I as a yc t same problem that you are facing t t the farm. I believe that with the happiness?more contentment, is t< Carolina who till the soil. e 1 he city nas many auvamag e tages. You must consider, among pense. In your farm home you he bills, 110 high monthly rentals, no many of the other extravagances th y people in the. cities; on the other r have your food crops, your hogs, c j you have that atmosphere of freedo: found in the city, t South Carolina is making matters of education and in improv s has been my hope and my ambitior t cational advantages are offered to ti munities as are given to the childr = good, sound, practical, horse-sens< your own county educational progr If you are not now living ne I advise you to cast about this fall ar ! will be able to cultivate successfully ! distance of these schools. When y advice is, purchase same, if possible year. Then map out your plans work your farm in a hap-hazard, h you to consult Clemson College fai vice in farming methods, especially expense in fertilizers. Write to the Clsmson author their bulletins. Study these bulleti : and cultivate the crops that are bes the main troubles with our people what is popularly called the "one < ? * * - _ A 1 | ever ancl a day cotton must oe our i ' of producing the very best of every j forsake cotton, but you should use I money crop. Raise first your homt j land and consult with the county U ' what food crops grow best on your Every year in South Carolin our State in exchange for little can These cans contain foods, practicj 5 home. I would suggest that each fruits, canned vegetables and other f< can be saved in this manner. Tai to town; whenever your good wife ' would have to be deposited at the grow sweet potatoes, Irish potatoe; I should be a small cane patch to ma jbur clover and cow peas; you shou land in this manner you would help iive stock and at the same time imp The farm offers greater oppoi or trade that I know of in the State to remain on the farm, where you ci that country school and keep your ble. It is a fact that our rural dist been depleted of a large majority of serious setback to the people of the to learn that the basis of all prosper farming class. Until we get most o fr\rt a hi a Vwvmpc fr?r niir wiv U1U1V. WAiliVA VUkTAV 14VU1VW *V/. VM. .T . . to have the better things of this life the farm. I want, to see more of our wh most important problem before us. terest are centered in the solution o soon to have a practicable working ] be accomplished. I would like for you to write what progress you are making; writ come up. I am intensely intereste command my services at any time t ation that I am able to. Lam. with best wishes. Very truly (Signed) I lely Advice to Farmers | Oaffnev, S C, September 11, 1915. n you today, the object being as to ^ e for a man of seven in the family, J f* , my wife and self, living in a'c esign position of farming and move ? ~ ? ... i .. 4-s\ rrtx'a t ll 1 c- r'OtKlfl 11 U1 ill HIV- IU Will*? 1WIVW4 . range from seventeen to seven. By | ^ itter educational advantages, and it; ti ren a fair education. Please give tl sing me as to what is best for my ? ; an early reply on this important , e to help others by having your letiwspaper. . e never accumulated much of this r 1 :ter your immediate consideration, c r friend, Signed) M Turner Phillips. 11 a nbia, S C, September 15, 1915. 1 T days ago and have given the questhoughtful consideration. I appre- j, advancement of your children, but ust seriously consider before taking s set I must advise you to remain on ii il our State at the present time is to a attractive that it will hold the peocement into our crowded cities. You lave not accumulated much of this >ung man was facing practically the t oday. My choice at that time was t proper effort more money?more f( o be found among the men of South es to offer and also many disadvan- s * ' * ' - - 1- i f otner tnings, me exira ncuis ui c.-i.-1 ?. ive no electric light bills, no coal j 0 extra expenditure for clothing, and _ at go to make up the life of our hand, you have your firewood, you attle and live stock, and, above all, ni and independence that cannot be ! a constant and wonderrul stride in ements in methods of farming. It 1 to see the day when as good eduhe child of the rural and mill comen of our cities. By this I mean 2 education without any frills. In ess has been remarkable. ar a good country school, I would id find a piece of land which you1 / that is located within a convenient I ou have found this piece of land my i on easy terms, paying a little each to farm on a business basis; don't appy-go-lucky way. I would advise m demonstrators and ask their adwinter cover crops, so as to save ities and have them send you all of ins; study your soil and try to plant t suited to the conditions. One of; ; is that they have been slaves to j ~ :rop" idea. We all know that for-1 najor crop; but our soil is capable kind of food crop. You should not (1 if oc vrtnr rron?vour extra i supplies. You should consult your irm demonstrator and find out just <] land. a a millions of dollars are sent out of ' s and packages from other States, illy all of which can be raised at year you put up as much canned oods in cans as possible; a bigainount ce, for inftance, if you should move wanted a can of tomatoes ten cents corner grocery store. You should 5 and all kinds of vegetables; there ke your molasses; you should plant Id plant some vetch with your oats, to feed both your family and your rove your land. rtunity to a man than any profession ,and I would urge you, Mr Phillips, m be contented and happy. Find children there just as long as possiricts during the past ten years have sturdy people, which has caused a entire State. Our people must come ity for all the people is a successful lit U1 tlic 3U11 111 1111D uiatv auu es and daughters, we cannot hope i and to keep our boys and girls 011 ite tenants own homes; this is the I trust that as our attention and inf this question, that we will be able plan by which the desired result can me from time to time as to just e me about any problem that may id in these questions and you may 0 give you the best "possible inforniyours, Richard I Manning, Governor. The Outlook for The Southern farmer is coming lore cheerful frame of mind, we trust he outlook for good results from the c righter now than twelve months ago. o much for better farming hereafter, f< inner, and for better business relation hant and the banker. All great movements are slow, a veil when there are backward movem liat are not expected and disasters for 1 ion. Theie is nothing more striking i ban the events of the past twelve mc iurope the outlook for farm prosperity righter. It was all changed in a mon: Fortunately a spontaneous popul .1! . f . f ii _ i!_i i r a . _i _ enei 01 me distressed iarmers iook a m 0 cents at a time when the speculators ents. This Buy-a-Bale movement stabi lot save the cotton States from disaste: nd it did it without help from any qus Now the Southern farmers have uccessful battle. They have gone far tc ?hey have curtailed their cotton crop ?hey have increased their home supplh earned new lessons in better farming, ations with bankers and merchants. 1 eason, the Secretary of the Treasury n ti bank for those who have cotton prop ty. This helps not only those who wo rtificial pressure being brought to be; larket their crops. We do not mean that every fan hinks he needs to hold his crop; we thi heir crops; but we can assure them th or legitimate purposes, and that the> lerqhants and local bankers, explaini: onable business requirements, ought heir own judgment, to take the course wn interests. Field of Cotton ne<i Kingstree's Secret Orders. |{j, Kingstree possesses three live se-|01 ret organizations, viz: Masonic, I j Cnights of Pythias and Woodmen ; 'f the World. All of these orders! re oHicered by competent business j n?h iien of the town and add largely to! 'pin he social welfare of the community. l> pr(l In addition to these the ladies of j 0f \ ?vwwwwwyyvwwwyvywv I JCingstree > INCORPOR ? PRESCRIPTION ^ Drugs, Patent Medi ^ gists' Sui ^ Toilet Articles of all kin ^ thing good to smoke. Age ^ daks and Supplies always or ^ for Field and Garden Seeds ^ We carry the most comph -J: ment of Stationery to be i > Come in and see it; we can ] ^ Our line of School and 0 5 plete and we invite yourspe % Give us a call?AAMMMMAAAAAMAMMAAAA/ the South. through the harvest in a much than last year. At any rate, rops he is now gathering is far The work of 1915 promises to )r better living for the Southern is between the farmer, the meriiid we must not get impatient, ents, as it were?checks given which we can make no preparan the farm history of the South - >nths. When war broke out in in the cotton States was never lent. ar movement for the immediate illion bales off of the market at were trying to buy it all at five lized prices, and while it did r, it minimized that disaster, irter. that strength that comes from >ward meeting their obligations, to the demands of the world. js of the food crops. They have They have established better retfow, at the beginning of the otifies them that there is money erly prepared to serve as securiuld borrow, but it prevents any ar upon men not yet ready to ner can get all the money h" nk very few cotton planters hold at there is no scarcity of money by conference with their local tig their needs and meeting reato be able, in accordance with they believe to be best for their t r Kingstree. lgstree luive several strong so:ies which add much to their ial enjoyments. Among these the Order of the Eastern .Star, ich holds regular monthly mects in the Masonic lodge, with ich order they are closely allied. 3 I) A It and U )) CJ holds a minent place in the social relm he town. MYWVVVVYYAVVVVVYW? ^Dni/y tin 1 ATED ^ DRUGGISTS | cines and Drug'- } idries ^ ds, Cigars, and every- 5 ncy for Eastman Ko- ^ i hand. Headquarters ^ ste and varied assort- ^ :ound in this section. ^ please you. < ffice Supplies is com- 5 cial attention to them. ^ Phone 107 | ^AAMAAAAMMMAAMM? ' , <> JB A. "rfcr Sfr'