Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Spartanburg Herald: One thousand
nine hundred and fifty people of Spar
tanburg county called on DIR. Howell
the hookworm expert, for examination
during the past six weeks and of this
number he found that nearly 400 had
hookworms. He has closed his clinical
work here and from now until the holi-
days will devote himself to compiling
statistics to be submitted to the state
board Of health. DR.. Howell came to
Spartanburg about six weeks ago for
the. purpose Of giving free treatre-
and making free examination of those
VINO called on him. During that time
ne spent every Saturday in Snarton
burg, making examinations and giving
advice and free medicine to people who
were infested with the parasite, while
the other days in the week were given
over to similar work In various parts
OF the county. In speaking of hook
worm disease In this county DR.. How
ell said 1t is not as prevalent here as In
counties In the eastern and lower Sec
tions Of the state.
Columbia, December 12: r. A.
Rlchey, convicted at the spring term of
the 1910 court for Abbeville county of
years imprisonment in the state peni-
tentiary. was today paroled by the gov
ernor on the condition that he give
bond In the sum Of $4,000, that he will
personally appear before the governor
or South Carolina on November 23,
1913, to be and receive what Is then and
there ordered by the governor. Richey,
a rich white farmer Of Abbevi,le coun-
ty, was convicted Of statutory rape, the
alleged victim being a young white girl
who was living In his home and who
was said to be under IA years of age at
the time Of the alleged assault The
case attracted widespread interest but
the sentence Of the lower court was af-
frmed by the supreme court and Richey
was sent to the penitentiary. Two
boards of pardons some time ago re-
commended a parole for Richey and
several physicians examining him re-
ported, that he is now a hopeless inva
lid, not even being able to leave his
bed. His alleged victim, said the board
OF pardons appeared before them and
said that she thought Richey had been
punished sufficiently. Richey has a
wife and several daughters living in
Abbeville county and they have been
faithful to him.
Announcement comes from the
Charleston Fair and Racing association
which operates the meet at Palmetto
Park, that practically all the horsemen
VINO were here last winter will return
for the sixty day meet beginning
on Jan. "a. H. Guy Bedwell and other
leaders have taken stable room at the
suburban plant and something more
than $50 thoroughbreds are ALREADY in
the stalls there, Secretary Cassidy said
that 703 entries had been made for the
twenty stakes. indicating the attention
the meet Is attracting among owners cf
crack runners. Among the well-known
performers which are candidates in
these features are High Private, Prince
Ahmed, Lochiel, DR.. Duenner Sbackie-
ton, White Wool, Hilarious, Donald
Macdonald, Cherryola, Carton G., John
Furlong, Jack Parker, Judge Wright,
Jack Denman, Font, Mack B., Eubanks,
I. M. Green, Nonpareil Jawbone,
Caugh Hill, Pluvius, Bosom, Reputli-
can and Blackford. Jawbone caused q
scandal by winning the Palmetto Derby
In April. his owner and others interest
ed being out!awed by the Jockey club
Among horsemen who were not in
charleston last season, but will arrive
shortly are: Frank e. Brown, c. F.
Buschmeyer, c. D. Chenault. George P.
Eustic, Lawrence and Comstock, Mrs.
L. A. Livingstone, John e. Mad,it n,
Thomas Sheedy and R. E. Watkins.
Lawrence & Comstock are sending ff-
teen youngsters. Mrs. Livingstone
owns the Rancocas Stock Farm at
Jobstown, N. J. She boasts some swift
runners and her best will be shipped to
Charleston.
Columbia State, Tuesday: The
CQrnliro fof NJ
association was organized here yester-
day at noon at meeting Of a score of
representative farmers held in the IL
brary at the state house at noon. Prac-
tically every interest concerned in the
development Of agriculture in the state
was represented, including farmers
the states agricultural college, the
states normal and industrial college,
the state Farmers Union, the state de-
partment of agriculture, the United
States department Of agriculture and
the United States farm demonstration
work. The meeting was called to order
by Commissioner Watson, who stated
that while wonderful progress had been
made agriculturally through the intro
duction and application Of farm demon
stration methods, resulting in adding
millions of dollars to the agricultural
production OF the state annually in a
few years time, the time had now come
when the average farmer was wisely
calling for more scientific instruction. |
He predicted that with the introduce
ton Of intelligent plant breeding there |
were still millions of dollars annually |
to be added to the states agricultural |
production. The association proceeded |
to the permanent organization and |
upon nomination by President Dabbs of |
ha or 70 Tor mi ,ho 4
to him in most complimentary terms, |
D. R. Coker of Hartsville, was elected |
president of the association by accla-
nation. In similar manner H. w. Barre |
Of Clemson college was elected secre-
tary and treasurer Of the association. |
It was determined to provide an execu-
tive committee consisting of five men, /!
oers with the officers as ex-officio men,
oers, and the selection Of this commit
tee was left to the president. The exc
,utive committee was instructed to-I
prepare the constitution and bylaws
md report to a genera! me- ting of the
association to be he'd in Columbia dur
ng the national corn exposition. 1t was
determined to ask the general assem-
bly, Of South Carolina to appropriate
$1,000 for the expenses of the secre-
ary's office in the prosecution Of Wig
,rous campaign. A legislative commit
zee consisting Of l.. L. Baker, Bishop
lille; A. C. Moore, Columbia and
James @. Davis Of Winnsboro, was Sc
ected. President Coker upon taking
he chair explained in detail, citing
concrete instances, the far-reaching
meaning Of plant breeding work His
Iddress to the members was illuminat-
ng and carried home to them the i'm
,ortance of the step now being taken
Both President Dabbs and Mr.. Coker
discussed plant breeding and standard
zation Of agricultural products in re-
alton to both production and market
ng, and it was very clear that the two
hings were absolutely dependent upon
he character Of work now to be under
aiken by this association for the mate
ial increase of profits from the farm. a:
This Years Cotton Crop.-The
american cotton crop for the season
f 1928 will amount to 13,820,000
ales Of 500 pounds, (not including
nters) according to the first esti-
late made by the government this
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