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Movement Takes Concrete Form ~T-HoId Cotton and Reduce - Acreage. .:?"?..' ALL BUSINESS INTERESTS ? - W S?IjT? T? HELP *ian to Seil Cotton Direct to j Consumer in.Europe and to Liberate Farmers From Mid- j fernen. j $C6st Disastrous Calamity of Its] Commercial Lire Facing: the Entire j ? ^ttthlS?eacl of Unthinkable Pros-i perlty S.jch as is Being; EnjoyexT by j Practically Every Or her Section oil Aatertca. - v ! - Whereas the South instead of fee-: ink., great period of almost tmthink-j able prosperity that every section" of j America is enjoying today, and regard- i l^ss of"{he fact that the shelves of j the w.orld are' practically empty"" of j '.Sry gbotte; and if the natural chan-1 ne^s of^tfade were opened up to cbt ?fdf. there would be a demand at fec 'or^_ ';brep:MhgJpriCe.s "for every pouno ' "hf; cottoft "in America ? today; sti'U hot ''as a'fes^it'of the reconstruction po ? '^f?^foj'o^lnjrthe world war, but due; 2'tfgely tc the fact that speculators j ~-^ve''ta^n" advantage of "the reeb'n- j ,^j|?j$C&on. period and the fact' that*t'h- j "^SftirHrc^nnels'o^Traae for the mbv-j >1ni?tfccoitt6n, the South's staple crop. y.e!>* closed* to hammer cotton- to j a^rlce far''below the cost" of"produe- j 1 ; '^h^reas, t^e'holding of cotton alone winjiot correct this evil, but in addi jffifu&v?:vhYust "be a "drastic reduc-, Whvfn* tM*';-ccre:ige. "".'*??* r ? Whereas, to s-tVcOtton at." preva.il JjYi^ei for "the purpose of plant ing'anther Tuil crop "with the hopes j o^tSakmg mere cotton for the pur- j pose_of "again selling it'below the c*ost I of ^pi-odn^/r^.V ? \ would be suicidal' to J 4siy the '^nst; and whereas the' pros- j '.ent'--.conations touch every phase of [ 'com-meYei^'hre 'in the '-South-. ' Therefore ^be it resolved, that unit 'T-d^ co-op--ratfon arid action between "air the' outness interests of the South is abVolhtSly necessary to avert the ^afairiity now facing our commercial ;:lif^;*;;th-a'r definite" Systematic' plans .^oifirfd* 'be put hrtb operation'in every sectionvof the cotton belt. First: For fysfera?c holding of cotton now 3&Vr hand'' until it reaches cents] '^sis'[^dtlling.":" Second: systematic, j ifrafis "for '&ri-Z - per cent reduction in i > cotton acreage throughout the belt., however any mart planting five acres j *'?^-'-flsss"i'6 'the horse to make no re- ? ?.J&8rori: ' :j ''? ??7 acres reduce one acre to the; ; ;? acres reduce two acres to the? 'hbm; _ 10?11?12'-?13 acre\; reduce three] J:4?r-acies reduce four acres; ?-^l??l?; acres reduce five acres; Vi7?IS acre* reduce six acres; '?Under no circums ae isncwlithe?et j Si-Under no circumstances will any l?rriifer. ?>!ant' more' than' 12 acres to j fhe-hOrse. Third: Systematic plans for redact."on in the use of commer <&?!: fertilizer. v}Ve recommend that the present ] congress of the United States enact i the Smith bill covering the charact?rj ^wTcbtt?n 'deliverable upon cotton ex-! ^cl&nges and -amend so as to SnVlude; j^Stges'- "of same* grade. We ask that] rtoTe-goVe'rhor of this State eommu- \ "?rfca>te- Immediately "with our senatorsf '?hd representatives, informing them; of "^thls- action. '*?&f??l?f?&tiin to be Issued by ' ' ' - Governor. . "Be ' it further "-'resolved, that the j governor of South7 Carolina is here- [ by earnestly requested to at once; issue ai proe'.amation setting forth th?-' condition existing today, the absolute j necessity and importance of taking "^yslematie action for'-diverting thist calamity, and also the vital import- i 'affce of reduction in cotton acreag&i and to name February 22; to be j known as ''Reduction ? Pledge l)ay."i said day to be used throughout South ; "Carolina f*?r the taking of pletlges for j ' the reduction of cotton acreage one-; third and planting" of lands in food j jjjfbps and the reduction of cOmmer- j cial feriiliser f?0 per cent of amount\ used in mi&> for cotton to be used In j 10 ly. 'for cotton. Pi?c>clam;?fioi? by Governors or Every , St:a?- fn Ofe Cotton Belt. "' "Be it firrther resolved that :hO| governor or South Gairblina b^ and is hereby earne?nly requested to at onc>*] brgrr npeu the governors of each of the-'other rot ton growing States';.-) ca'?' a :cass meeting of the farmers rr)xd -business men of thefr States, re ?'inesting "'hat said call for said mass "meeting w issued by governors cf ?feafrT'States in co-operation with ffie piesiaent of tlie state Bankers' As 'sociation. Farmers' I'nions. Commis Sioh'er of Agriculture and the various commercial bodies and Boards of Trade'of said Str.re, and thru said meeting be caib-d for the purpose of arranging and putting mto effect sys tematic pians for drastic reduction in cotton aci eafte a ad commercial ferti Hzer and .?.rranging of holding of cot toii how on hand. IV it forth.-r resolved; thai fh< governor of Sf?itb Carolina earnestly request that the governors of each of tiie ot'ier States in tie- eottoe belt at once issue ;i proclamation simitar to; the pvochtmatiOn issued by him known as ^Pledge [Reduction Day" for th^- reduction o? cotton acreage one-third ur:d planting of lands in food creps and commercial fertilizer f>0 per cent ot a.mount used in t:*l?, for COttOtl t(> be e -.;-il in 11* 1 !>, for cot tOn fn -h- ir Stetes. Plans for Carrying into Effect Pledges for EwluctiOji in Acreage. "We .?e<-omrncnd that a Commit iff pf seVe.-i persons, consisting of 1 bankers, 2 business men, and :: farm ers. be named by the governor to in atiSrurat3 a- State-wijie campaign to ef j filet tH^na^sak soWoffth:--^such 'eoni Tmittee to. meet imm-diatojy and to fhave'fml authority to d'evTse v>.iys hand means to carry out the provis !ion.s of these recommendations. This loom mi tie.' is authorized to raise raon j ey. employ clerical assistance, and to ! put on an intensive campaign to do i any and all things necessary to ef { feet the purposes of this meeting. To j enable the committee to begin work ! immediately, contributions are now I solicited. ; "?? We recommend that every owner of I rotten ?Immediately put his cotton un 1 der sh-d'e>-. or in a warehouse which j will "not permit it to leave the. ware | house until the owner shrill so specify. I Clenwbn College 'Re^lf?Sfeifl 'to Assist. I Be it luilhcr resolved, that Clcm'son I College be requested to assist in every : way ? possible, ?i'rb'?gh its domonsfra tion agents and otherVv'se, to secure signatures to jSlej?g'es for the reduc^ tion Th charge and the ' advertising and pointing out of the dire necessity of this action. Resolution to Bankers of the Scale, Bo it further resolved, that the bankers of the State are hereby ear ! ??estly rM-ested tb scrutinize all ap plications lor loans extremely elo?e,. only granting loans under existing conditions on essentials, and on any ai*plica:tiens-'-for loans -for" operating' farms on which there is no proof of reduction of one-third in'cotton acre age, said application be considered as non-esseut'al and not be granted. Be it further resolved, that the I bankers be and are hereby earnestly] requested to dse theh*'every effort in j carrying into effect the plans for re-1 ductrdh of cott'on acreage one-third zn'J the' entire .State. "Bo it further' resolved, that the of-i ficiais of ?he 'South Carolina Bankers'* Association are hereby earnestly re-1 quested to at "once communicate with] the "officials of similar associations of ] each of the eoft'on growing Suites and; 'earnestly "request that ffiey^adopt thej same ' plans and bn.'y grant loan?) where there is proof of reduction ofi 'brio-thir Y in the cotton acreage, and j further request thai these' assoekaions j at once meet with the other bodies! of 'their State's to forfh systematic plans for carrying ixito effect and force "said plans for reduction. Kestdiuib?! for President of Farsnbrs? Union. Be it :uvi.li--i- resolved, that the president of the Farmers' Union ar-j range that su'ld Organization co-oper-J ate with the plans for reduction of cotton acreage and rt. 'notion in the use Of commercial fertilizer, forming such, plaby as hfe deehig best to carry info*effect and force 'these plans. P" ii firfher resolved, that the president, of the Farmers' Union be ami is neieby earnestly requested to at once take up the ^matter of having similar steps taken by the Farmers" Unions of the various States; in the. Cotton "celt and urge that they '? i j like manner co-operate wtih the; movement. Resolution for Commissioner of Agriculture, Pe it umher resolved, that thej Commissioner of Agriculture at once, coin muni cat*1 with th> commissioners}: of agrlctdture of each of the cotton growing Suites a:id request of them j co-operation in this movement, for the red.iictfon Of "cotton acreage and com mercial fertilizers and.urge that they m conjunction with the governors and 'Other officials, arrange at once [ to hold public meetings at the capi tals of "their States for the purposes of : arranging r?hd carrying 'into ef&c: these plans and that they set a regu lar day for ??Reduction Pledge Day." lieg?estirt? .Vssistanoe of Unite*! States AgrfciJlttiral Department. ? Be it further resolved, that thej United States Agricultural Depart-! rnent- be requested '" by "the "Com niis-1 siehers of Agriculture of'South Caro lina, and by the governor to co-oper ate with .this plan for the? reduction] of cotton^acreago throughout the cot-1 ton belt; tnat they use the various! demons-ration officials and literature! and take any other such ' action a? they deem wise for the purpose ! of ponting out' and - assisting in 'car rying into effect the reduction of cot ton acreage ' setting 'aside a special date to rc bno-th'ird and increase in the plan ting of grain and food crops. Be it further resolved, that thej Commissioner of" Agriculture is hero-j by;:reqnested to 'send a copy of these j resolutions to the heads of each' of j tho departments named in these res-j citations. ' including governors, com- ! missT?ners of agriculture, presideh'ts l of bankers' ? associations, ''etc.. inj cadh Stave of 'he cotton belt.' Re it 'urther resolved, thai the Commissioner of Agriculture is re-1 quested to send copy of these resoiu* \ tions'to ti.r Chambers of Commerce.! and Roan's of Trade In each of fhe cities in our State. Tt<'solution Stau* Warehouse Com- j mfssioner. Bo i: further- resolved, that fho; State Warehouse Commissioner be! and is noreby earnestly requested tbi at once communicate, with the State] W&reno?s ? Cplitmissioners <<i" the"; various States in the cotton heir yrg-.i 1 lag the co-operation Of said eommlS-j sib'neVs in this movement for the re-j 'd?eti?ii 6i cotton acreage; and for-] i 'ther urging that they in conjunction i with the governors and other officials'j lutiiK'Ct, join in a cab for a meeting! ! of the farmers and business men ofj ; their St ''.-, and ussisi in every way : possible to put intb effect an?! forcej the plans ior the reduction of cotton; j acreage. j Cltnmb-rs of Commerce and Hoards of Trade of the Cities of the State. Be it resolved', that the Chainbors }of 'Commr'rce of Columbia, and Cb.ar I lest?n and other cities of the State [und the Boards of Trade of ii-- va { rlons fit Of the State be and :,v i Ii?-! e'ev riMiuested to co-operate .-in.) i ? , assisl in -very v-ay possible with tliese j plans for the reduction of cotton ? ?ereage. ! Ais-? I ? ii further resolved; that the I Seeref;n j. < t.j ! !te Chambers 01 C*>m [merce and Boards of Trade of the ea ? rious cities of the State call ??! Oieet ; imr for tie- purpose of passing !e.-:..;u I'llotts \<~> \< ? setit to the various f-^atvls : or' Trail - and Chambex's of <'?.!:) merce <?:' the various epies of tbe vox :, ton bob'. i!i:.in:', their c?"?-operation n '.every w:iy possible J<? cari*>' into ef . fee! and force, these plant? for the re duction ?>' cotton acreage. i)eIea"K<to \-w 'Orlen ii* Convent i<ni. Bo it resolved, that the governor .: li 'hereby requested to appoint as del 1 ft ion on IV binary 17 th, and ISlh. one j reprosonuiivV from each county with ; six representatives at large. The, dele [ga*es being so appointed are hereby j instructed t<? stand far a price, of not j less tha.u :if- cents basis middling for .'cotton now on hand, one-third reduc j tion in cotton acreage, as outlined [under r"solution; and'fifty per cent i red?etk .-, in commercial fertilizers of (amount used in ISIS for cotton to be j ?setl hi hU5i for cotton, and use every i effort to have (he plans put into force l in South Carolina and adopted by the 'various States in the cotton belt, i Resolved, that this cohvtmtion rc I quest the' legislature to make an ap j prcpriation to defray the expanse of Ja representative of cotton in the I Peace Conference .and ask all other j cotton growing States to -join us in providing funds to defray the expense of such delegate and necessary cleri cal force; such delegate to be ap j pointed jointly by the governors of j the con011 '-growfug States. Resolution for the Press. ! Be it :urthev resolved, that a copy ) of.these resolutions be furnished the j press with the request that they give j same all the publicity possible, and jwith the further request that they oo j operate m every way possible for the j carrying into ,-ftVct nml force or this I movement .and the further request j that theV (ake up through the Organi zation and otherwise the matter of co-operation with this movement with the press throughout the cotton belt and use even: effort to secure the united effott of the press for tin- re duction of cotton acreage. The Commissioners of Agriculture of Each Statt? Requested to Help in So*uti:*g of Pledges and to Publish in Daily Press Numbers of |']Q!g?&. That The "Commlss'ioner of Apicul ture is lur?fer' 'recfues'o.d to make public in the daily'press during the entire campaign showing "number of Signatures -eeurou to pledges in each county and ?be reduction'in acreage and ferlil'zer. Pledges are to be se cured from all iarmers. both white and colored; Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and of Athinta Reoriented to Render TSverv Assistance Consistent. The Federal Reserve "Bank oi Richmond %ru\ of Atlanta is earnestly requested to. render every assistance consistent in the execution of these plans. Sn line with the work now be ing done by the Federal Reserve.] Banks throughout Texas. Copy of, these resolution to be sent to the! Federal Reserve Panks of Richmond j and Atlanta, / Name of Organization. Th!s organization^ shall be known: as the South Carolina.-Cotton Associa- i ??ion, and every person present is ask- ;' ed to enroll as a member before I.-av-1 "tig. Mr. J. Hi' Davis Was appointed to} represent the South Carolina Cotton] Association in the legislature and to j go before the Agriculture Committee] to secure an appropriation to send a i representative to the - Peace Confer-j en co. WILFRED I.ATJIHER DEAD Former Premier of Canada Succumbs, to Paralysis. \ '? . ? ? ?? < ? i . j Ottawa, Feb. lTi-^Sir Wilfred Lau- j rier, former premier of Canada, died; of paralysis here this afternoon. ? Born at St. Line, Quebec, in lS^lj Sir 'Wixfre'd was the only French Canadian who ever was premier of; Canada, u portfolio he held from! to 1911. ?"' Sir Wilfred's career in politics ante- ? dated the federation of th* provinces' into the ;Dom!nion of Canada in 1 SG7. j Then.only a few years Qut.of Me.QHlj .University he actively opposed this; union, b'it when it had been^ consum-; mated he accepted the verdict and was elected to the provincial legisla- [ tare of Quebec "in . I'M 7.3, resigning; three years hiter and being elected to .the Koase.of Commons, where he; took a'n active part in.. the Liberal j majoritv. ' After holding the position! of minister of inland revenue for a : brief -peisod Sir Wilfred was for six- .; teen years identified with the oppo.-i sition, becoming the Liberal leader in j 18S7 and leading hs party to victory : irr lS*?tl. and holding the premier-: ship for fifteen years. Notable achievements of the L.iur- ! ier reg/oi" were the granting of pre--] ferontial uniff for British products, "the granting of autonomy to the j provinces of the Saskatchewan and Alberta, the participation of Canada j with the British forces in the South j African war and the inauguration 01 j the Ura-id Trunk Pacific Transcon-j tinenfal Raiivray scheme. _ j ? ? Plaut Honey Plants or Sou Seeds inj Waste Place?. Clemson Cqnegp, S. C, Feb. IS?j Very encouraging progress is made) by the Extension Service in its cam-j uaign for stimulating bees for early: brood rearing, in most sections of this State? tlun- ih a good early hon-j ey flow, but w? miss it because our] bees 'were net properly eared forj during the whter and hav*fc not de-1 veloned sufficient strength in time to; feather it. f'nb-ss we should have a very Iat? spring, there would prob-i ably be no benefit derived from pack ing at this timft. ?u every farm, along roadside; ami along railroad tracks there i-s waste hind where honey yielding plants mi a hi be planted or tlie. seed sown to good advantage. Many of tb?> ornamental flowering plants eul tivat'-ij about the premises every spring are good nectar plants. and many more could be grown than have been grown lievetofore. In Waste p!j;.-,.s we could grow asters, sunflowers, ele-matis. hollyhock, priv et; black locust, marigold, beans, <><-as. v?*t?di. white clover, verlx na. and via.iiA others. White sv?'H clov er is gOO'd in other States we id'OijM ;j-y {{ in various s?*<*fiont ol this State. well ai <: ate rearing broods, fle riiejuw-r !?) sthh'iiate the bees so as ?*? \.-' ready for our spring honey flow vvlj'-n it starts. "Don't mis-- the train" this spring but hare youi l^ees there on time. Basel, peh. i ?. --Tin e<- A !-:? ri-.-.-i n s'u-aliters with oodstmTs for t*ohmd arrived in Danzig Coli' Monday, ac cording to Danzig advices received j Secretary Reardon Comments j on the General Lack of In terest and JProper Sup port. ? ; fry reading the report of the Sum ! tor chamber of Commerce in yester < day's issue of this paper, regarding I the county health survey rind ri.urso j funds it will he seen that the colored I citizens of this county in considerable j tiumbey at least are awake to the im 1 porianee of education of the masses falong tits'; ?nes of preventive medicine, 'health. ~i:d sanitation, while judging ; from the reports as to the inactivi ties of ah overwhelming majority of ?the white rural citizens, it is evident jth'nt th.? health survey and rural 1 visiting nsrsP do not appeal to any ; considerable number of the rural i white men and women of Sumter {county. That doesn't speak well for the culture, sanitary intelligence, and ! civic community and county pride, [end progressiVencss of Sumter county. Other counties are clamoring for the ; health yorvey and rural nurses. Lack j of leadership among the white rural j citizens i<?. beyond any doubt largely i responsible for the small amount of : money contributed for the civic im j provements. health and'life eonserv ; ing instrumentalities, and for the i small 'number of contributions also, j Wherever the slightest effort has been made by any individual or com [munity committee for contributions j the response has been comparatively satisfacio*-y, so far. Put when the recognized educated, intrlifgem cultured successful and in fluential white citizens of rural com munities, who are the recognized leaders in public welfare, church, so cial, hone? demonstration, chureh so cieties, we might also add in war work activities and this includes men and women of every community in the county, take no interest in such an, important educational campaign, and display absolute indifference, it is not to oe expected that the less pro gressive rind less intelligent white cit izens will subscribe any money or tako any Interest in such matters. . There Is a moral community and county responsibility resting Upon the Intelligent, prosperous and progres sive men arid women of the rural dis tricts to take the lead in such mat ters for the common good of all. Dis-1 ease' and death tire no respecters of persons or social environment. Com municable diseases are transmitted from the negro to the white-, from the ignorant and poor to the rieh and intelligent, and from intelligent and well to do to the ignorant and the poor .citizenship. Those men and women who should load, and who are intellectually qualified to lead are known and will be held responsible in the pubbc sentiment for their indif ference. The noble women of the city of Suinter, through the Sumter Civic j League have syl the pace in leader-.] ship in working for the conuty health j survey a.sd rural visiting nurse. Aro> there no such civic improvement and and heaith and live saving advocates] among the noble women of our eo?n- j try districts? Surely there, -are. Then wav do they not show their hu manity, leadership, and civic and community pride and get busy leading] their communities for a better physi- \ cal. mental, and moral environment In the rural 'districts which these splendid rural women honor .and grace. \Vemen, as the natural guardians of whoP-some domestic environment of the morals, physical, and spiritual! status of homes and communities. j have a splendid opportunity in thej rural distnots to show what women c?ln do. The Sumter Civic League j worm-n were not slow to measure up to their opportunities, oovn though! working, riot for themselves or their! city, but for their county and for j humanity. Loan Fund for Students] ... i ~- ri House Would Discontinue All j Free Scholarships. . ? j 1 Columbia, Feb. 3 9.?The house* yesterday passed to third reading: the ;jcMillan-Kinard-r>avis bill 'to j create a State students' loan fund, to be used in iiou of free scholarships at State institutions of learning. The loans are to bo made in the amount of $Tlf? annually to young men and young women .who-are to 'make ap plication Tor h?lp to the State sink-] ?rig fund commission. Notes are pay-} iblc within six'years without interest) ?St? maturity. The bill reads: Section I. That the sum of *.70,-j iVOO )><-. annually appropriated and \ placed in the hands of the sinking j :"und commission of the Stale of South Carolina to be known as the! student's loan fund, for the purpose >f providing aid to such persons dosir-j big to attend any of the State institu tions of higher, learning.. Sec. l'. The sinking fund commls-i don upon satisfaction to them of the j good moral character, mental fitness j and necessity of such applicant, shall; be empowered to lend him or her the. j sum of $150. for any scholastic year,; not to exceed four years, upon the.; execution of a note payable to thej said commission, within six years af ter date, without interest until ma-; turity: Provided. That all funds col lected bj the commission from thej repayment of such loans shall remain] in their hands ami ro be again used asj a part of ihe students' l<?au fund! ; See. ::. Thai after the passage of' j :his act no free scholarship shall be awarded in any institution of higher j learning of this state. ;is is now pro?j ; vided by law: Provided, however. ! That nothing in this act shall be; ! construed <<> affect any free scholar ship now in force. Sec ?!. That all acts ami pare-? of acts inconsistent with this act arc ? hereby repea led. Sec. ">. That ibis act shall take < f j'feci upon its approval by the govern tfor folk. Feb. 1S-- I'ne destroyed ?ten buildings occupied by the govern ment harbor ;in<i floating equipment board today, at Lamberts Point. The : loss was one hundred and forty tbou I sand dollars. TTSD If .11 niu tiulilm Do you see as well as you would like to ?have no headaches?no itching or burn ing eyelids?no nervousness?if your vis ion is not painful and you have no intol erance of light?the chances are you do not need otir services. But if you notice any of the above symptoms of eye-strain it will be to your interest to come in and have us make a careful examination to discover the cause and relieve the trouble. A guarantee of satisfaction goes with every pair of glasses fitted. Charges rea sonable. Broken lenses promptly dupli cated. Cooper's Optical Parlor Successor to W. A. Thompson * G. C. Cooper and D. L. Williams, Registered Opticians and Optometrists. ijj ttHHM H++H~H+H M?MMHHi ?+++^*^+++^ Hagood News and Views. Three Fires Tuesday. The iire department was called out by three alarms Tuesday, but none of the fires was of a serious nature. At S.30 in the morning the roof of i Methodist Missionary Centenary ISIeet? - inj. 1 We understand that Mesdames Vm-l On Monday Bfcnyp U. V. W._ Dar? !ma and Fannie Alston, mother and | bngion. who is .in charge of the 12th iwife of Algie Alston, with the twin Epjscppa] District, hold a meeting at j bo vs. all sick with the ilu, are bn-iJrinJty M. E. church, which was at I proving ! tended by many who were interested Also^ihat the little son of Julian R. j in l}u* misionary centenary more Sanders down with the ilu is mend-! ment- Among those present -,rcre: jng we are glad foland Moore, of Charleston, who If " von eliminate the dollars in ?t, j *s Conference Director for the big the social preferment, the'political i April drive, district directors for tne pull there is little left of tho public) districts, all the presiding elders spirit and patriotism of some of us. j ^ the conference and members of the And yet, and vet some of us >re(centenary committee, composed of able'to sav "None of these things norp^^rs. laymen and women, aught else, move me." so that we j . ?fcey discussed plans for the. .eight mav swell say "a punch*! a iahber. Is day drive-that begins April 27.. - The a good thing, else mosi of us would apportionment for tho South Carolina be sitting on the stool of do-nothing j Conference is $1,000.000. and everything would be in danger of! Mr- i:- TL JtiawHngs of Nashville, going to the deminition bowwows. jTt'?n< r>resn% to consult and give Put the Bible out of vour life and I information about this movement, you put God out of it. It is just as) Bishop Darlington left here for oth easv to put Cod out of the world as er Parts of the conference to hold it is to put the Bible out. ? group meetings for the same purpose, j Then- have been dinings and din I ings too numerous to mention of I which had we partaken we might ! have charged up a backache to that account, but our tusk was to try to 'teach the young idea how to -dioot."; Miss Drusiila Amnions of Clio is on J the house on East Hampton Avenue, \& visit to her sister, Mrs. W. J. Spen- : occupied by Mrs. Bell, was /burned I cer. I off. The house is the property of the Mrs. J. L. Jackson is up again. j First Baptist Church. The Joss wa* Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Strothe as j not great and.was covered by insur? also Mrs. Archie Shaw paid a Hying j ance. : visit to s. W. Allen last week. letter in the day an alarm was Another substantial addition to ; ^ent in from the corner of Oakland our community is Mr. Sam Gardner,; and Sumter streets. There-" was a son-in-law of W. S. Thompson. [small blaze on the roof of a "housey There is a condition where any ad- i damage only a few dollars, dition but increases intensifies its In the afternoon a wood house in woe and anguish, whetting its keen i the yard of Mrs. J. Wesley Bradford, despair, invoking the most malignant I on North Salem Avenue was burned, [curses of which it is capable. j There's a condition where the I "Home Gardening in South Carolina" more's the merrier, each addition j ?A Valuable Bulletin, heightening its joy. its peace, its hap-| ? Spiness, bliss, provoking to blessing Clemson College, S. C, Feb. 18.? rare and rarer still. I The high cost of living during the One thing is certain. God never,last few years stimulated interest in sent a buzzard to feed his servant, j.home gardening, and the great Then you ought to be careful as to; drives in 1917 and 1918 for war gar who feeds teaches, your cherubs, j dens gave added momentum to the "Kids," you say? Then you are; work. The better knowledge, the goats. j pleasure, the physical benefits, and There will be as much cotton plant-? the enjoyment of a variety of fresh ed in this community, so ii. appears! vegetables, to say nothing of the to us. and as much fertilizer used, as j great saving in food bills, should all was last year. "Hagood." (tend to urge country and town peo Rembert, Feb. 17. l"Ple back into the garden now as the I spring comes on. j Extension Bulletin -12. "Home Attention of purchasers of govern-1 Gardening in South Carolina,^ was ment nitrate of soda is directed to published recently to aid the home the -'important notice" adi'ertfee- gardener and should be obtained by ment in this issue of this paper by all who have gardens, it is written K. I. Reardon. Federal Nitrate T)is-1 by Prof. C O. Newman, horticultur tributor. Those who desire prompt[ist at Ckmson College, who is wide delivery of soda should tread andjiy known as a garden and fruit wiz very can-fully observe regulations laid j ard. Write the Extension Service, down in this advertisement notice. f-Ciemson College. S: C. It is free % ? The National Bank ot South 'Careiins of Sumter CAPITAL.;.200.000.00 SURPLUS .173.000.00 RESOURCES .^....2.000,000.00 A bank big enough, strong enough, and liberal enough to take care of the legitimate needs of all its custo mers- ^.:t,A^mm m_'-jr. .'? 36r5S? ti'fi .ROWLAND, President F E. KINNANT. Cashier. 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