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REPORT ON CORN EXPOSITION. si < iii i \kv am) (.im km m\n agkk otevfnso.n makk.s ^ i \ i i m i n t to fkksi dkm i nrmt Exposition Was I .urgent ami lU-nt ever 11? Ul iu Point or Exhibit*, hut At u o.1. waa Disappointingly Small; Ho>h und Girls In Attend? ance* ii|m>n F\|**dtlon Sol too i. e. D Kunk. President National Corn Association. Woomlngton, 111. Dear Mr. Funk: 1 shall at this time submit a partial report concern? ing the Fifth National Corn exposi? tion, which was closed In Columbia Friday. February 14, after having been held open to the public three weeks, one week longr than was originally intended. From an educa tlonaJ standpoint there la no doubt but that this exposition was the most successful of say of the Corn exposi? tions. It was recognised by all who attended as being In advance of any hing which has yet been held in this country. Twenty-four State experi? ment stations and agricultural col? leges made splendid exhibits, also many Individual farmers and farm? ers' organisations. The exhibit of the federal department of agriculture was the best exhibit ever sent out by that department In this summary I shall enumerate briefly several of the most important local Influences which contributed to the success of this exposition. First, you will recall the delegation of 22 men from Columbia, South Carolina, who risked the Columbus. Ohio, ex? position In 1911, presenting the claims of the South for the next exposition. I came to Columbia on their Invitation ever a year ago and after carefully considering the situation, estimated the cost ef the exposition at $40,000. On this basis a guarantee of $40,000 i was as<ed for. The Chamber of i Commerce not being able to make the I guarantee, with necessary advances for current expenses, A. E. Gonzales, as president of The State company, guaranteed the $40,000 and advanced funds as required for current ex? penses, upon the following contract: "June 30, 1911. "Oeorge II. Stevenson. Secretary Treasurer, National Corn Growers' Association, Columbia. "Dear Mr Stevenson: You propose to hold the National Corn exposition at Columbia in 1913 upon a guarantee of $40.000, to be used exclusively for the expenses of the exposition of that year?revenue from admissions and *n1? gf r?rU,tt?e,?s ?*te M h* ?nnlled to reimbii? dn* th.- subscribers Ths Col -ebU Chnmb. r of Cormmi isk* Um gear ?? I ??. : say youi im ites requlis an immediate answer "As 1 is impossible to perfect an organization in time to give you the assurance required. The State com? pany will guarantee the expenses of the exposition, not to exceed $ in.000, of which approximately one-half is to bv paid In advance of the opening of the ex??- >MGon, in monthly install- 1 m**nts ns indicated in your memoran? dum < f tals date. "Very truly yours. <8lgnedi "a. e. Gonzales. President The state Company." In order to facilitate the handling ?f the funds and to peeled the Na? tional Corn association, a head cor? poration known as the National Corn Exposition eempany was organised. , Mr. Oonzah s being the guarantor of j the exposition wasj sleeted president and t i r' ., p. p.everby Herbert Ties pr ?Idcnt. and myself secretary and pass rul manager. All llnanelal ! transa? 4MMM rails] c. exposition have t ' ? n conducted In the name of j this organisation, resting upon the ( guarantee of The State newspaper and . the deficit will have to be borne by this public-spirited newspaper. Further. I wish to mention ibn splendid cooperation whi h we have received from Clemson college, not ' only In the sending of a high class ! educational exhibit |S the exposition, but In stimulating on interest in the exposition among th** people of. the ' Stats thzough Its extension and dem? onstrate I airenty. gfjdSf the direction of W I. Km:' - ". Spb ndol .-upport hn?? a'?<> be. n received from Win? throp ssjajgssj and tb SI it,, university We are ui o indeht. d to the Farm? ers' u!il< n and otlu r State farmers' organization The r.ulr .ads have aentrlbu'ed their full share to the success of the exposition. In M sec- ' tlon of the eountiy have ws >.tired as liberal and eordlal support from j the M Bp - pel y. both county and state. Tie- at i a spted the eapo gptlea .???? ?ri sdaeatr aal aaterprlss, ami hart d-.ne all ssjastble to Inter? est the firue im and others ?" attend? ing. There arc many other ssjencles snd Individuals whlck eav* contrlb uteii gsasrouely la Utas end mS nonce, and in lat. r r' p irl I shall try |C nu n tlon tb. aaSaSS of many of them I i BjafAli r at record and appreciation. IsHaf tbe general assembly mads aa appropt . .tlon of fia.noo w??i< b has been applied t'? the SSPS BS SS of the exposition. From the alt? ndatn e standpoint the SENATE OVERRIDES THE VETO. HEPAsses IMMIGRATION HILL; VOTE 72 TO 1H. Insist* Upon Kentcntlnn of Provision Imposing Literacy Tost for Aliens, l'|M>n whl< 11 i'i. -.id. ni liascd His Disapproval?Few Senators Defend Taft's Action During Debate? I rfxlgo and Dilliugham I < ad Fight Against Veto, which House is Kx IMx*ted to Bat Aside Toduy. Washington, Feb. IS.?The Hur nett-Dillingbam immigration bill, vetoed by President Taft because It imposed a literacy test upon immi? grants, was passed over the Presi? dents veto in the Senate today by a vote of 72 to 18. The overwhelming majority, given at the end of a short debate in which President Taft's at? titude was vigorously attacked, has strengthened the probability that the bill will be passed over the veto in the House when it is called up to? morrow. Support of the President's position was voiced by only a few Senators during the debate. Senators Lodge and Dlllingham, leading the fight to override the President, declared the measure contained so many import? ant provisions for the exclusion of criminal, diseased and Insane aliens that great harm would result to the United States if it did not become law. lll'KGLAR SAVES HAHY. Make* Croup Mixture und Works on Infant for An Hour in House He Entered to Rob. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 17.?A bur? glar who went to rob Mrs. Fred Mor? ris remained to save her baby's life, according to a report she made today to the police. Mrs. Morris said her baby was stricken with croup. She started to run for a physician. Just as she went out of her front door she met a mask? ed man. who ordered her to keep quiet at the risk of her life. "My baby is dying; I am going for a doctor!" she screamed. "Let me help you," said the robber, dropping a revolver in his pocket. Mrs. Morris, frightened, led him back into the house. He n?ked for vinegar, sugar and water and con? cocted a mixture which he forced down the infants throat. Then he rubbed olive oil on the child's chest and worked for an hour before he told the mother the infant was out of dan? ger. *'You must have a baby yourself," remarked Mrs. Morris. "I have five," replied the man. 'That's why I came here tonight." Then he left and Mrs. Morris re? fused to give the police a description of him. The Days Corn Club8 of Sumter will I?.- this year und? r the direct super? vision of Mr. Frank Williams, County d?-m..ns! rati. n agent <>f the Fnited BtatOS departnu nt of agriculture. Mr. Williams will vrive from one to two days coli week to the boys' corn Clubg and hi instruction and super? vision will he of great benefit to the >. ana4 farmers Tin number of boys enrolled in the corn clubs will be more than double that of last year. tspositiol was not QUltSaUP to expoe t LttoM FOf 'he three weeks the total attendance was considerably lower than any previous exposition. The flrSt two Weeks It totaled about 81,000, the third week, which was requested by local people for the benefit of those u o h oi not seen th exposition, wj^is disappointingly licht, and did not pay tin- running expenses However, the holding over was probably justlflsd by the value to the appreciative farmers who attended But the attendance was ||y more beneficial than the figures might indicate, because a rela? tively larger proportion of tile visi? tors were bona tide farmers from South Carolina ami adjoining State*. There were g|na many farmers in at t..lame from tin- North and West, particularly Indiana an?l Ohio. The attendance from Columbia, that might wall have bun 10,00Q was less than j.r.uo. The National t orn exposition has not onl) resulted in Inspiration to the farmers oi the South, but it has set a pace for future exposltl< na m or? ganisation und general Inspiration t<> prieultural workers. Tins has been possible because <>t the <.Deration "f the many educational institutions and organisations which have contributed ja part in the right spirit. About 600 boys and ?irVs attended th. exposition school, which was organised in coop I eration w ith the federal farm demon ptfj and the \arious State ' ins is tot:.i cost of $ 10,000, : |,r, ng tie sc ROO boys and ^rl ' ati only $80 apiece, i ?, nvlnced that the valut to ml ?it Is alone w as BUf iiei anl like holding of tin SS| ipect fully yours, Oee if Stevenson, end t leneral Manager FIREMEN WILL NOI STRIKE. RAILROADS AGREE TO ARBI? TRATE UNDER ERDMAN AIT. Hallway Officials Maintain That Such Settlement is Unfair ami Unsatis? factory, hut Agree to Avert Strke. Now York, Fob, IS.?There will he no firemen's strike on the Eastern railroads. The railroads yielded to? day and agreed to arbitrate under the Brdman act the controversy with the Hrotherhood of Locomotive Fire? men and Enginemen. The firemen had stood to a man j for this method of arbitration ever ' since the deadlock began; the rail? roads had stood firm for arbitration before a commission of six or seven men. Three men, acting under the law, will decide the firemen's claims. Their decisions will be binding. The agreement to arbirate was promptly signed by both sides. The mediators, in a formal state? ment later, announced that the fire? men's committee had passed a res? olution, recommending that the labor organizations and the railroads "unite In requesting such amendmetns to the existing law SS may be found desir I able." In agreeing to arbitration under the Erdman act, the railroads came to the position the firemen have held since the renewal of negotiations. The railroads were willing to ar? bitrate but they wished to have the controversy submitted to a committee of six The firemen objected to this on the ground that it was contrary to Btatute. The question to come before the arbitrators is principally one of wages. The firemen selected as ther rep? resentative Albert Phillips of Sacra? mento, Cal., vice president of their organization. The railroads selected W. W. Atterbury, vice president and general manager of the Pennslyvania lines, east. Within a day or two these men will select the third, or neutral, mem? ber. Within 30 days thereafter the arbitrators must render their flnd i ings. A REAL INTERESTING SHOW. Cast of Characters in Play to N* Pro sciitod for Sumtes* Hund. The "Girl in Pink," production which comes to the opera house next week for the benetit of the local band, promises to he a real interesting show, judging from the selected cast that takes the leading parts. The cast which is printed below, will give our readers an idea of what is to be looked forward to: A Talkington Hooth, a stranded theatrical manager ..H. L. McCoy. Lunette Btarlelgh, Booth's Leading Lady. Miss Maty L. Beetham. Willie Lovejoy, comedian of Booth's All-star aggrega? tion.v. a. Parrott. "Props," Tooth s property man, the company's favorite.. .. T. V. Walsh. [say Morgan. Dolly's wicked uncle.It. K. Wilder. otto Bnlckelfrlts, an ex-saloon keeper and speculator.. Harry Foote. Holly Willim.. Booth's ward, an orphan chiTd, TUE GIRL IN PINK . . . Miss Oeorgle Beetham Sheriff Ketchum. who enforces the law.L. I. Parrott. Professor Kelly, proprietor of a female seminary, Arthur H. Wilder. Eunice Kelly, the Professor's sister. Mrs. a. If. Wilder. Florice, n seminary girl. Miss Marie Rotholz. Doublefee, a corporation law? yer.L. I. Parrott Tim*?The present. Twenty musical numbers are dis? tributed throughout the performance that will, no doubt, be very attractive to lovers of music. Advt. RABBIT PULLS TRIGGER. School Hoy Hunter Fatally Wound? ed in an Extraordin?r) Accident. Backetutown, N. J?Cyril New? man, a school boy hunter is dying in a hospital here from shotgun W ounds received v. siel'day when a rabbit made a jump from a trap In which it was caught and landed on the triggers of the gun, which had been laid on the ground, discharging both barrels. Laying I'ipe on Mar) Street. A not her car load of pipe arrive d in the city Haturdaj and is being moved by a force of hands to the biu: dlt< h on Maty street to be laid Here bo that the dth h c:m be closed Im fore the spring This i.; the second <>r third carload of pipe to arrive for this place end another, probably the last, Is expected lu re this week. As soon as the pipe is laid steps will be taken to close the ditch an I reopt n I he street for traffic. - r. . *?< TIE BALKAN SI IDA HUH. Kot MANIAN-Bl L<. XltlAN SITUA? TION IS STILL ACUTE. Powers Have Taken stops to Reduce Friction Between States and Have Offered to Mediate. London, Feb. 18.?Tension between Roumania and Bulgaria over the Bal? kan situation has become acute. The European powers, however, have taken steps both at Sofia and Buch? arest to lessen the friction and an offer of mediation between the dispu? tants is pending. Roumanians latest proposal is that Bulgaria should cede to her the Black sea coast as far as Cape Kaliakra as well as the town of Baltchik and in this case Houmania would forego her demand for the Bulgarian town of Silistria which the Bulgarians re? solutely refuse to give up. Bulgaria objects to the scheme be? cause she de lares the fortitication on Cape Kiiakra would menace the Bulgarian port of Varna. The feeling of diplomats today is more hopeful in regard to the Austo Hussian diiliculties. The latest Rus? sian proposal, it is understood, does not insist that the Turkish fortress of Scutari should be handed over to Montenegro and if Austria-Hun? gary is able to secure Scutari for Albania it is thought that a com? promise may be effected in regard to the other points. The ambassadors here anticlpat they will be able to report favorable at their meeting Thursday. PANIC ON BOURSE. Russian Financiers Fear the Worst in Ltlkans, St. Petersburg, Feh 18.?The dis? pute between Bulgaria and Roumania over the secession of a strip of terri? tory by Bulgaria to Roumania on the Black sea coast brought about a panic on the bourse here today while public opinion was also greatly excited. The Russian government, however, continues optimistic declaring it? con? fidence that the joint action of the powers resulting possibly in mediation by Russia and Italy will assure a set? tlement and avert the armed occu? pation of Bulgarian territory by Rou? mania. Russia, it is believed here, haa de? cided to follow the example of Ger? many, Austria-Hungary and France by increasing the peace footing of her army. NO NEWS OF WAR. OUicial Turkish Dispatches Say Situ? ation is Viichaugcd. London, Feb. 18.?There is no news from the seat Of the Turkish-Balkan, war. Oflicial Turkish dispatches say the situation has not changed either at Bulair or the Techataljal Ines. Knver Bey's condition and even his whereabouts still are a mystery. Dispatches from Athens and Con? stantinople give rumors that the porte is negotiating for the cession of Rhodes to Italy for a consideration! of $D\?00,0u0. FIRE UNDER CONTROL. Menacing Flames In Constantinople Subjugated. London. Feb. 18.?The conflagra? tion which threatened to wipe out most of Constantinople was undfer contra! at an early hour today. More than ?00 houses and- shops in the dis? trict surrounding the great mosque of S.*int Sophia were destroyed. The mosque Itself appears to have suf? fered no serious luxrm. No Early Liquor EeleCtionSk Columbia, Feb. IS.?The Clifton hill, winch provided for early elections in such counties as wanted to take a try at the dispensary question, failed in the House. Mr. Mixson had a Sim ilar bill, but the outlook was that the Senate bill might have been abb; to pass, but today it failed by a vote of 51 to 41), the evident purpose be? ing to let the liquor question alone just as long as it will stay let alone. There will n<> doubt be many coun? ties that will hold elections in the month of August, but the desire in some (a.unties was to have these elec? tions earlier. The effort failed. 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