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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-19
The Williamson Plan.
The Experience of Another
York County Farmer with
the New Method of Grow
ing Corn.
Y orkville Enquirer.

Ory IrOVe maze an eXper
iment with the Williamson
method of corn culture last year
and he is now and hereafter to
be considered an enthusiastic
convert.
Mr.. Wilkerson, as the readers
of The Enquirer generally are
we'll aware, is one of the most
successful farmers in the county.
He is always well to the front in
any and every movement that
bears the stamp of progress, and
when the reporter asked him
last Saturday if he had tried the
Williamson plan, there was no
reason to be surprised at the in
teresting information that was
developed.
"Oh, yes, l tried it," said Mr..
Wilkerson, "and it is all right"
"To what extent did you try
it?' the reporter asked.
"l only had about five acres of
my own crop: but it turned out
all right. About half of the five
acres was poor land, not much
better than the bank of hillside
ditch; the other half was pretty
good land. On the best land
madeclose to forty bushels of corn
to the acre and on the other
made about thirty. The general
result was so much better than l
expected that I was astonished
at it"
Please describe your method
of cultivation, the reporter ask
ed.
followed the Williamson plan
as nearly as possible as was out
lined in The Enquirer last win
ter, except that l did not use as
much fertilizer as Mr.. Williamson
recommends"
81 broke up the ground as
deep as l could, bedded and
planted in the water furrow with
ont fertilizers. When the corn
was from half a leg to knee high,
| gave it 200 pounds of 8-3 3 to
the acre, putting the fertilizer
in each alternate row. A week
/ put in 200 pounds more of the
same fertilizer to the acre, this
time In the rows that had been
skipped the first time. Next, a
week later put in 65 pounds
of nitrate of soda to the acre, al
so each alternate row and fur
ther away from the corn than
the! guano.The next week later l
put in 65 pounds more in other
rows, the same way, planted
peas, and broke out the middles
as Mr.. Williamson advised. The
yield was more than twice a
great as it would have been un-
der the old method.
During the conversation out
lined above, Mr.. Wilkerson stated
that last spring he advised all
the people on his place to leave
out fertilizers at planting time.
Several were dubious about the
experiment but all followed his
advice but one. This one plant
ed a part of his crop.with fertili-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-19

When the cold winds dry and crack the
skin box of salve can save much discom-
fort In buying salve look for the name
on the box to avoid any limitations. and be
sure YOU get the original DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold by Crawford Bros.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-19
Making the Farm Home
Attractive--HoW to Beau
tify and Renovate an old
Home.
Progressive Farmer.

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While our neighbor is build
ing his new house, we are DOOM
ed to this house built perhaps a
quarter of a century ago. Are
we to let this discourage usg Not
bit. We did not start out to be
discouraged. Maybe we have not
learned to keep this yet, and do
we appreciate the historic inter-
ests here?
To embellish this old home
we will concede that this good
man has it in repair that the
locks and hinges are all oiled.
and that the window panes are
in. and that the floors are oiled, /,
and wiped up with water, for
without this attention the wood
work will dry rot. And | would
suggest coat of linseed oil for
the back of washstands and bu-
reaus, for they, too, will go in
the same way.
BEGIN ON THE OUTSIDE.
Reforms should usually begin
in the lowest places: so we will
take the back porch first. Every
thing not positively needed
should be removed. And here we
may begin with water, and
work until every square inch is
cleaned. Right here the farm
boy will do some good work, on
a warm rainy day when he can
not be out, and the experience
will be benefit to him. Give
him clean towels, show your ap-
probation of his work, and he
will begin to take pride, with
the other keepers of the house.
Tell him how Mr.. Roosevelt had
the White House washed out
side the last time it was cleaned
up.
But our work should not stop
here, but rather 60 on to the
guest chamber, which might be
called the "index to the house -
as we'll as an expression Of the
love of the family for their friends.
and the stranger that is some
times within. So we will, like
the woman of Shunam, prepare
the prophets chamer.
Of course it Jared with 1.-The
other rooms with the "spring
cleaning" now we havei only
to set it in order, r,and to make the
job good. We should dustin
the drawers, under and above
before we sweep, and again on
completion. The colorings should
be harmonious: where one color
is selected it is carried .out: but
let me be beg that the whole be
soft and refreshing. My memory
runs back thirty years, to a car.
pet that was woven in hard
stripes, and it's not restedgfrom
1t yet. So chose carpet shat
will not detract from anything
else. Green with red make good
colors.
EVERYTHING NEEDS A BIT OF TRIM.
MING CONTRASTS AND JOY
TOUCHES.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD

contribution by the Treasury for the re-
lief Of our market has been effective
II Is noteworthy that compared with
August n, when incraas d public deposits
IN Nv YOr!: banks began to be indicated
there has been gain Of upward OF
twenty millions. the amount now reported
represents averages. and those Will be
augm ant"d in this weeks statement, for
the largest distribution Of public funds
wa made a ter Wednesday of last week
Considering the facts here stated, and
also thn further fact that arrangements
" r. perfected on Saturday for the I'M
Togtation from Europe of conside! bic
sum In gOld-threa and a hal. millions by
on iustitUtion-thcre is no reason for
Lyste:ia because Of tha revelation OF a
deficiency in associated bank res rye 3;
the local situation can be cared FOR
through resort. by the clearing house,
u issues Of loan certificates.
The decrease in cash officially re-
ported was S12 500; this was probably
due to shipments to the interior and with
dTawais by trust companies. together. OF
about nineteen and a half millions. which
werc partly offset by Treasury and other
contributions; the latter by banking syn
dicates. General d posts creased 81,
$50 400. and the reserve -quirements were
ther ahy reduced S1s4 $50, deducting which
rom the loss of ca h left S12,ilJ,@Jo, as
the decrease in reserve 10 1,2'3, 300 de-
fc.ency. Computed upon the basis OF de-
posts. less those of SIS.O63,tD pubic
funds. the surplus is S1u. 900
Loans were expanded S1n.>6LIN tndi-
eating the relief extended by the bank
to needy borrowers. The daily average of
bank clearings on Saturday, ref7cttns
Fridays business, were s3Il. .ls5,oJ2
Evening star., 1907-10-27
HEARDON CHANGE

In many respects the past week was a
trying one in local financial circles. not
from any apprehension of the soundness
of conditions here but from the fear that
the unsettled state elsewhere, and espe-
cially at such center as New York,
would have a reflex influence in this city.
OF course, to a certain extent the decline
in values in Wall street and the strin-
gency In the money market was felt here.
but only to the extent of checking the
volume of business and causing those who
had money either TO invest or to lend to
stop for awhile until they could see more
clearly into the future.
The change that has come into the sit
uation during the past two days has given
quite another turn to the general market,
so that experienced observers of that
rather uncertain factor incline to a hope
full view of the improvement.
However that may be, granting the
crisis in its acute stage has passed. it is a
matter of interest to know that during this
period of more or less stress-for In the
world of business the relations are so in
tertWined that what happens in one sec
ton of the country affecting business is
also manifest In other SectiOns-affairs in
this city have been SO stable and have
shown such strength.
change is one indication of the character
that men of affairs in this city have. 1t
was not necessary to close it up for fear
the members would lose their heads and
adopt a course that would be injurious.
Nor on the other hand was the situation
in the case of the various financial insti-
tutions of the city d cause os uneasiness
or concern. 1t was known that the policy
of conducting such business In this city
was one that Is marked by conservative
and careful management. 1t was quite
evident therefore there were weak
places here and no time was spent in look
ing for them.
During the past week as well as to some
extent during the previous week there
was practically no market for local Sc
curitles due to the state Of things else
where. Those who had money determined
to stop active trading until the situation
cleared up bit In spite OF this disap-
pearance, as 1t were. Of a market, this
was not shown to the full extent in the
figures quoted on the local exchange, for
while the buying demand had fallen off
the selling had also diminished. and in
consequence there was no pressure on the
market.
In fact, the character of the securities
themselves or the permanency of the
values they represented has never been
called in question and 1t was fully recog-
nized there was no real relation between
actual valus and the market figures. The
lower levels which now mark large por
ton Of the securities on the local list are
dition and it may be said Of these figures.
as Is remarked Of some Of those on the
general list that they show new records
In that particular
Evening star., 1907-10-27

with financiers of the old world in which
is found open EXPRESSION of distrust of
Anne rican methods and OF American Sc
curtttes. whose virtue and stability are
subject TO attack and destruction by po-
Utica. parties In contro! OF goverun1e M
or seeking control. All this but adds to
the Insecurity of the present situation.
A saving phase of the securities markets
is found In the growing belief that None
invested In stocks and bonds of estab-
lished properties is decidedly safer than
In banks and trust companies. innuIner-
able instances are coming to light of peo
pie drawing down their deposits and put
ting them into dividend-paying railroad
and industrial securities. A good part of
the buying of the last week is of this ori-
gin. although combinations With vast
capital have from time to time been
formed to support specialties.
Criminal prosecutions are more than
likely to follow the disclosures OF official
dishonesty and Acknowledgement in con-
nection with New York banks and trust
companies. One of the worst features in
connection with this whole lamentable
business is the realization OF the ineffi-
cheney of state and national supervision.
Theoretically the controller of the cur
rency at Washington and the suparin
tendent OF state banking of New York
keep a close watch on the institutions un-
der their Jurisdictions. Their supervision
is good as far as ii goes. but the facts
which are coming 70 light show conclu-
sivelv that the official knowledge at
Washington and Albany Is only skin
deep. The examiners clearly have not
gone into the bowels of bank manage
ment. 1t has been apparently no trouble
for bank officials to put trust funds with
in their control into cats and dogs and in
the forwarding and exploitation of their
own schemes. The general publication
which Will take place will be a good
thing. no doubt. The pity is that so
many innocent people will have to suffer
in the general collapse incident to the
downfall and exposure OF the guilty.
1t is true none the less that the great
majority of banks and trust companies
in New York are wisely and honestly
handled. and the interests of depositors
and customers prudently and honorably
conserved. The same broad statement of
honest management applies with equal
force and accuracy to a great majority
of railroad and industrial corporations.
1t is regrettable that the dishonest eX-
ceDtions to the rule could not have been
attacked and punished individually with
out the necessity of wholesale assaults
upon the entire business structure of the
country.
Secre tary Cortelyou comes In for much
deserved praise. He has proved himself
to be a cool. level-he AIDED man who Is
quite equal to the occasion His friends
have known this all the time but it took
a crisis to establish the fact to the sat
isfaction of the financial community.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October 26-Higher prices
for wheat at Liverpool had strengthen
Ing effect today on the local market, the
December delivery closing at a net gain
OF one cent Corn was up 9sc.
Oats were also sc. higher. Provisions
were 5a7ta to 20c. higher.
Trading in the wheat pit was not of
large volume. the uncertainty regarding
financial conditions having a tendency to
restrain buyers and sellers alike While
the market at times was quite nervous.
the undertone was one of considerable
firmness. The principal strengthening in
fluence was ftrmer tone In the Europe an
grain markets, due to reports of too much
rain In Argentina. Throughout the day
shorts were the chief buyers. There was
some liquidation by cash houses. but Of
ferlngs were at no time excessive. The
market closed strong. December opened
% TO u higher at 39ia to 997s, advance d
TO l.UJSsa 1.001a and closed at 1.0OA Nav
sold between l-O612 and LOTS and closed
at 1Vas. Clearances of wheat and -four
were equal to $4,000 bushels Prima ry
receipts were SSl. 900 bushels. compared
with $4,000 the corresponding day a year
ago.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
ported receipts Of GIT cars against 62e
cars last week and 54S cars a year ago.
Wet weather and the firmness of wheat
induced moderate buying Of corn, which
caused strong market almost all day.
The volume of business however was
not large. The close was strong Decem-
Der opened haas to ss higher at 57tsa57A.
sold at 57k and then advanced to 5S14
The close was at So. Local receipts were
333 cars with 80 of contract grade.
Oats were dull. but the market was firm
because Of the strength of wheat and
corn. Demand for cash oats was slack
and this had u depressing effect on op-
tons. December opened u higher at gpX
sold at oO9s and then advanced to 5IA
The close was at 5lh Local receipts
We're 2S7 cars.
receipts Of live hogs. and to the advance
In corn. At the close. January pork was
up 2oc. at 1880 Lard was 1Oc higher at
$50 Ribs were 5a7hs higher at 772lsa7. rs
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
IS cars: corn. 415 cars: oats. ~ cars:
hogs, 27,OOU head
DULUTH. Mimi, October 2e-Wheat
No l. hard. 1Osz; No l. northern, 1.OTA
No northern, 1.04%
MILWAUKEE. Wis. October o.
Wheat: No. I northern, 11OaI 11h: No, 9
northern. 1.06a1.00; December 1.OOh bid
Rye: No. 1, S0aS1. Barley: No. 2, 96;
sample. 60aS5. Corn: No. cash, 5911a6O1a
May. 59%. bid.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 26-Wheat:
No. red cash. 8e1aa1.O1h: No. hard,
9611a .O21e: December. 9SA: May, 1O7
Corn: No. 2 cash. 5Sa59: December. 541a
May. 57h. No 2 white. 59a591a Oats
No. cash. a6a461e: December, 47A; May
! 81; No. white, 49sa5O.
| CINCINNATI, October 26-Hogs active
Butchers and shippers, 6.10a6 Is; common
| 5OOa5.9O. Cattle steady: fair to good
shippers. 4.6Oa540: common, 2.25a2 75
Sheep: Steady, 225ao.O. Lambs: Steady
425a7.O0.
| MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. October 26-
| Wheat: No. / hard. 1.O9ha1. 10: No.
| a1O8; No. 3 northern 99a1 OF; December
1.U71s: May. 1.12A.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. October 28.-The most excit-
Ing and trying week on the stock ex-
change here for some time past, due to
the financial troubles in the United States,
ended today In satisfactory fashion. Apart
from Americans prices were very little
changed from the close Of Saturday last,
indicating that the London market has
larRelv freed itself of New York influ-
ences. There were wild fluctuations in
American rail. but after the first shock
resulting from the troubles in New York
was over the efforts of Secretary Cortel-
you of the United States Treasury and
prominent New York financiers to restore
confidence checked what early in the week
looked like a possible heavy decline. and
the operations became more confident,
daily dealings being carried on at several
points above New York equivalents.
The final rates showed a general loss
were actually a point higher On the
week, the smallness Of the account open
here reducing the possibility Of failures,
and the strength of the general market
assisted in bringing about the more con-
fdent tone toward the weekend Gilt
firm in the face of the crisis in New
York.
A temporary easing of consols soon
gave way to renewed strength toward
tllS Weeh-enu however, some selling
with a decline of quarter Of a point ap-
peared on the belief that New York would
have to take gold very shortly. and. al
though the Bank OF England did not
raise its discount rate Thursday, the
market inclined 10 the belief that the
step was only postponed. as discounts
rose to 4 rs for three months paper and
the recent selling of Japanese bonds In
America was considered paving the way
for gold demand.
The latest reports from New York in
dicate that a large amount Of gold is
likely to be taken from here as we'll as
from Paris. in which case the discount
rate of the Bank of England undoubted-
ly will be advanced. for. although the
reserve is S30.00O.OOO larger than this
time last year. the authorities have not
forgotten the unexpected decline in New
York in 1905, and with the Egyptian de-
mand still unsatisfied as well as the
continental exchanges ruling against Lon
don, protective measures are considered
to be more than ever necessary.
1t Is anticipated that the United States
as well as Paris Will compete for the
$5,o0,0cO in gold available Monday.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Notably Quiet Conditions
Marked Weeks Close.
SPECULATION REPRESSION
General Tone Showed Greatly In
creased Confidence.
WERE OCCASIONAL REACTIONS
Some Individual Stocks Severely De-
pressed-Clo-1ng Irregularly
Strong.
SPECULATION REPRESSION
WERE OCCASIONAL REACTIONS

SO .s Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. October -G.-Quiet condi-
TONS reigned throughout the two hours
,ss.,u OF tGe stock exchange today. Ow-
ing To- the rule of procedure there. by
which loans Friday carry over until
the Nuada, following week the imme-
dat Iorr,wing Of money WAS not NJ
money position was. to that extent. in
allegiance The market was not active.
and TIA" influence toward repression OF
speculative activity or dealings on margin
was asserted with undiminished force.
Tn" tone Of tn" market was regarded
nevertheless. a a reliabl, index of the
prevailing ointment over the financial
position. The expression OF increased
confidence through that m,dium was un-
mistakabIa There were occasional re-
actions and some individual stocks, espe-
'.ially in the inactive list. severely
depressed. The action of the market was
clearly toward resistanca o any elements
Of depression, aud the closing was irregu
lary strong
The bank statement caused momen-
-ary waverfng. report of a dehcit be
low the legal reserve exercising in
evitable sentimental Influence.
Consideration of the statement de-
tracted from its depressing influence. In
view OF the extraordinary events of the
week and the complicated cross currents
In the situation the decrease Of less than
$1,000 80 In the reserve held was con-
sidered not Immoderate. The necessities
IF the situation and the courageous meas
Tres Of relief adopted were explanatory of
tie so s6i 100 loan expansion.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
IN THE STORES

LANSBURGH & BRO.-A glass olive
dish will be presented free to every pur-
chaser at this store tomorrow The firm
will celebrate its forty-seventh anniver-
sary, and for weeks past all the energies
Of its buying organization have been d.
rected toward the purchasing of goods to
figure in this most important sa event
Among the countless anniversary bargains
to be offered are silk petticoats OF heavy
grade taffeta in the new plain and
changeable colors. womens suits Of pla'd5
and stripe worsteds: Prince Chap coats
and full plated skirts; women's skirts:
women's black broadcloth coats: long XII
monos of choice quality flannelette. in the
dainty plain shades; corsets; dress goods,
representing the best weaves of the
worlds looms: a great sac of silks, in
punjabs. louisines and tafetas: white
goods; blankets; underwear; art goods;
swiss scarfs and shams; Innings. at gen.
uine values in bengaline. mOreen. spun
glass and shadow silks; bed sheets and
spreads: mems underwear; jewelry; wom-
ems waists; chiIdren's umbrellas; Persian
trimmings, etc.
GOLDENBERGS announcements for
the week include a large sale of imported
dress goods at greatly reduced prices
Among these weaves are finest quality
German broadcloth, firm woven. fine
twilled back quality, with rich satin face.
each yard sponged and shrunk as 1t left
the looms: herringbone cheviots. in the
fashionable browns, new green, COpen-
ha gen blue. mode and back Other
events of the week will be sales of half
pairs tapestry portieres. Nottingham and
cable net curtains; seif-figured novelty
silks; taffeta silk waists; walking skirts.
q makers hne of samples secured at
an Unexpectedly low figure: new fall foot
wear for women. men and boys; mercer
lied table damask; sheets and fiannais at
underselling prices; dress nets and all
overs; embroiderieS and such bargain
briefs as door panels, lambrequins, cur
tain poles, burlaps, paints, shoe paste.
pillows. upholstery sundries, gold paint.
bedsprings, childrens rompers, stove
mats, ash shovelS, etc.
s. KAHN. SONS 4 CO.-Yard goods in
silk and wool have their innings tomor
row at this firms store. The sale of silks
bids fair to be one of the most notable
of the year. The famous .'Moneyback'
and ''Moneysworth'' taffetas that every
one is well acquainted with offered at
much less than cost to make today, ow
Ing to the recent stringency in the money
market. Truly if one wants a silk dress
this year this would seem to be the best
opportunity that is likely to be presented
for many a day.
Priestley's c-avcnetted mohair in black
is offered at a most attractive special
price for tomorow's selling, in connec
Evening star., 1907-10-27
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. October 26.-The dry
goods market was very quiet for the day.
There is much uncertalnty about the fu-
ture but nearly all reports agree that
price reCeSSiouS are una Volda BILE. Linens
are quiet and firm, Reports from abroad
state that many looms are ing shut
down on high priced goods. Buraps are
frmer.
Imports of merchandise and dry goods
at the port of New York for the week
ending October 10 were valued al sli-
1SS, $50.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

a million dollars. and 1t is worth il today.
The makers cannot afford to stamp that
name upon any shoe that would discredit
it. The Queen quality shoes rest as
well as dress the feet.
THE DAVENPORT co. announces
that il can afford to undersell; that 1t
buys in immense quantities. not only FOR
its own needs. but to fill government con-
tracts. and that it gets bedrock prices.
Among the bargains Of the week are car
pets at special prices; curtains and por
there's. and tine individual pieces OF furni-
ture such as soInt mahogany Louis XIV
dresser: mahogany post beds of the same
era colonial davenports, etc.
BRENTANO'S inaugurate tomorrow a
sale that is to pref re the store 10 remove
TO its new building al 18th and r streets.
Reductions are made throughout the great
stock with special prices on the works OF
such authors as Fielding. ThackeraS.
Whitman. Hogarth. Irving, Poe. steven
son. Emerson. Balzac. Macaulay, Eliot.