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The Washington times., 1919-12-07
FARMERS ADVANCE
CALLED METEORIC
Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton in Annual Report Gives
Startling Figures.

The advance of the American farm
er in the past three years has been
meteoric, according to the annual re-
port of Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, made public yesterday.
His crops have tripled in value over
the war period-that is, the value of
crops produced in the United States
this year is three times as mach as
their average annual value during the
five years preceding the war.
"On the basis Of prices that have
recently prevailed" says the Secre-
tary, ~the total value Of all crops
produced in 1919 is $15,s73, 600, 900,
compared with 314,222 ,00o, 900 for
1918; s13 4Te 900 900 for 1917; s9.o54.-
600, 900 for 1915: s6.112 100000 for
1914. These values represent gross
production and not net returns to the
producer.
Not Index Of New Wealth.
Secretary Houston is careful to
point out, however, that this IN
creased financial showing does not
mean that the nation is better Off to
that extent or that it's real wealth
has advanced in that proportion. The
Increased valuesA however, reveal
that the monetary returns to the
farmers have increased proportion
ately with those of other groups OF
producers in the nation. and that their
purchasing power has kept pace with
the rising scale OF prices.
As to the record-breakfng crops or
the present year, Secretary Houston
says:
"The farmers OF the United States
in 1919 planted an acreage in leading
cereals greater by 100000 than the
pre-war annual average, 1910-1914;
this acreage, II is estimated, will yield
635. .0o0. 900 bushels more than the
pre-war average, and increased the
number of mich cows over 1914 by
., 700 900, of other cattle by $500, 900,
of swine by 100000.
'3The Department OF Agriculture
suggested a maximum fail acreage OF
Al ,206, 900, an increase of II per cent
over 1918. There was actually plant
ed 49.261 900, the largest acreage in
the nations history, six million more
acres than in 1918, and fifteen mil
lion more than the five-year average,
1910-1914"
Secretary Houston declares that
American aid to Europe in the post
armistice period was just as vital as
during the war.
No Immediate Improvement.
'sThe cessation of hostilities brought
no immediate Improvement in Eu-
rope. On the contrary, in some re-
spects more adverse conditions de-
veloped Revolution became the
order of the day; the directing hand
of the Government was removed; dis
cipline was relaxed; the morale, par
ticularly of the central powers, was
broken. 1t was estimated that Europe
would have to import 20.000.000 tons
of bread grains alone, and that OF this
quantity II 900 900 must come from
the United States. This burden the
United States was able to assume be-
cause of her farmers"
The improvement of rural condi-
tions, new forestry policies, better
roads, developing of marketing on
national basis are other topics dis
cussed in Secretary Houston's report
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
PRINCE CONDOLES WITH
JOURNALISTS WIDOW

NEW YORK, Dec Mrs. Sara
Hargraves, widow OF Walter X. Har-
graves. United Press staff correspond
ent, who died Thursday night Of
received today from the
Prince of Wales a message of condo
lence.
The message, signed by Godfrey
Thomas, the princes private secre-
tary. said:
81 am desired by the prince to ex-
press to you his deep sympathy in
the sad loss OF your husband. who
accompanied him during his visit and
OF whom his royal 'highness retains
the most pleasant recollections"
Hargraves was a member of the
princes private party during the lat
ter's visit to the United States.
The funeral will Be held here this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
G. W. U. STUDENTS TO DANCE

The Student Council at George
Washington University will give it's
second dance of the season next Tues
day evening at o'clock at Mrs. Dy-
er s. 1917 r street northwest Eighty
nVe couples are expected to attend
Jazz music will be furnished. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

send your name and the number Of
eshdren you want to help On Christi
wAs aAd be q Go~d Fellow.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
LEATHER TOURISTS CASES

Black Leather Tourist Case containing two soidback
ebony military brushes comb toothbrush and metal
mirror, soap box, shaving SOAP shaving brush &10 m
talcum powder, bottle and nail fe.....--.-.. %AV'VV
Black Leather Dressing Case, consisting Of beveed
glass mirror nail fe scissors, ebony backed military
brush soap ease comb shaving soap toothbrush 14 90
Mems Travelling Case Of black seal leather fitted with
solid back natural fox hairbrush, comb, nickeled soap
tacum powder shaving soap, shaving brush, tooth
paste, mancuring set, metal mirror bottle, CT m
Gentlemens Tourist Case Of excellent quality double
skin CompetAlv eouipned with necessary toilet oc m
articles Of unusual quality. ............... %OVsVV
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
DESK SETS ARE USEFUL


Brass Dsak Sch, composed of ec cn
f2xfe pad and six brass pieces. 80. %. .OU
Broa.e Desk Sst, t6x2f pad, ink stand pen
tray letter opener, hand botteE calendar EN-
and letter rack =. - 9lU
W.hss-f.;.h MstA Desk SCI, pieces EN-
49,.
LeatA~ Dssk ST f2x4o pad triple letter rack,
INK stand pen wiper, hand blotter and letter Ell
cosooial Ivory Desk ST. i6x2i pad calendar,
nies ink stand lndk and eI' anJ oPaIe bo!pn pen M S15
Ladies Leasher Desk S., trimmed in con
Soio, PicCeS.s ~ ~s~. GU
Desk Set with brass corners and satin brass
fittings namely calendar, letter epener large letter
rack, hand blotter, double ink stand and e0n
extra large pad, f9x24.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
Attractive Values in Manicure Sets

Attractive Values in Manicure Sch
7fses Manicure Set in suede leather e. en-
loH. .G0k6sOV
Suede Leather Case, with colonial ivory %
manicure fittings. ID
Suede Leather Manic~e Cass, fitted with "a
12-Piece Leather Rod Manicure Set with ivory
fittings decorated with black and IN Pn
gold. d.--...--------..-.-----. .--.... 9SsOV
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
%s;s in: Christmas Gifts Nss No, sza9,... x 1sy

Everything is so displayed as to readily
answer the question of what to give. Come
in-look around. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
Has 1iEagss' 1912
Sc aes Cata2og Free

It's ready now. One hundred hand
someiy illustrated pages With brilliant
cover in N@tural cCl0r&. It's both
beautiful ard holrful G2d al that is
necessary to :: j. Is & pUatHl card
request. YOU vii f-d cur lgl0 c"!a-
losuc { wcil worth While EOo:i.
E@at;Y~3 Seeds a-c sold direct b;
r.@.i. You viii never (inI them CT
STE IN lie stores. We have so"H
five handrcI thousand customers "l.o
buy from L; h. mail. We please and
satisfy them, AID wo can please and
satisfy you III 1919.
Planting Hastings Seeds in your
garden or in your fields insurcs good
luck" 50 far as results can he Gctcr-
mined by the seed planted. For -
Yeas Hastings Seeds have been t."
standard of seed eXcellcncc a"d pu"
ity in the South. Only vaTietie.
adapted to the South are listed. Q@2.-
ity of the best and prices often less
than those you pay at home. Write
for free copy of this splendid cata-
logue now. H. G. HASTINGS CO.,
Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga.-AdVt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17

nd also limited merger "to such eX
ent as may be necessary to the gen.
II public interest" under govern
ment supervision; limitation of rail-
way construction to public necessity
ID enforcement of adequate con-
truction within these limits; and de-
velopment Of inland waterways and
their coordination with rail systems.
Director General McAdoo's ideas
or extension of government man
-sment until January 1, 1924, were
r,bodied in bills introduced in the
..ouse today by Chairman Sims of
t!:c interstate commerce committee.
he proposal would increase the
abroad administrations revolving
and by another half billion dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17

our heroic dead is that begun by a
church in Tacony, Pa, to plant trees
% keep green the memory of those
who gave their lives in the service
Of humanity. The movement has a
double value-it is not only memoir
ial, but is "a kind of reparation to
universal nature for the devastation
+ some of her fairest countrysides. !"
No finer tribute could be paid the
sons of South Carolina who died in
the war than that our people should
plant and suitably mark trees in their
memory. Let each community thus
honor its dead with a living memoir
ial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
UNITED STATES
MUST GROW FOOD
Commission Sent to Europe Makes
Report-Suggested That Initiative
Be Taken in Forming lnterna-
tional Program of Agr;-
culture.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Reco ommen-
dation that the United States take
the initiative in formulating an in
sernational program of agricultural
production for the entire world to
orestall a possible serious shortage
# food, feed and fiber in the next
'aw years was made to the depart
.nant of agriculture today by the
commission sent to Europe last fall
~ the department. to study condi-
tions there.
The commission said conditions
found in England, France and Italy
indicated strong demand for staple
agricultural products of this country
such as wheat, meat, sugar, cotton
md wool and that prices "will be
teady and at a high levep if there
is reasonable provision for shipping
facilities and cooperative effort on
the part of the allied governments
to organize for production and dis
tribution.
"All countries involved in war will
at once become increased consumers
when government restrictions upon
food are relaxed" the commission
declared. "The general situation
viewed from the standing point of
the American farmer would appear
for a reasonable period to be both
promising and hopeful. :. "
New Steps Urged.
Fearing that many farmers now
will revert to their usual profitable
crop systems which were modified at
serious disadvantage to assist in the
emergency of the wheat shortage
during the war, the commission urg-
ed new steps to prevent possible dis
aster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
J. HOWARD Moo II,

Eng aved Cards and Invitations at
:he Press and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
A HOMESICK GIRL.
There was a little girl

There was a little girl
Away from home-at college,
Trying to learn a little knowledge,
But she got homesick, we are told
Even though she tried to be bold.
Every day she would cry and cry
And everyone wondered why,
Yet she was thinking of the dear
folks at home;
Of the place she liked to roam,
Every time an auto passed by.
::....:e wo"lA say, II wish it would stop
and take me
Away frcm this place forever and
aye,
Ext she began to feel better
After getting a nice lorg lctt2-,
Md decided to stay at ne: wor,; .
Fer she dared not be 4 s'lir:-.
THEN ahc s:udi2h very hard coca day,
Never stopping one r1:1":o % n:a,1
G2cn vacat:on rolled hc" va,
Md zha in~: z.o?neh . sav.,
I'm going home aGain to hc w:,n a'l
my folks,
% e. -',~ "oke and pics and laugh
at little Jokes:
But when vacation passed again,
Her books were her very best
friend,
III study hard and he a senior some
day,
Arl - 2way to stay,
E>u: I'll never forget those "home-
sick" hours,
That " tac over me like April
showers,
1ut now I'm ready to do my part
To~ : h:vo gotten a very good
start.
nd Oh % ti.n mo2l II; !.hor lon,~c,
Milking l;fe @ chcnrv so9&.
'2I ri greet the kc:rht5 Of success
But I've been homcsick-pll con-
fess. A. NJ. X
PLar!T MEMORIAL. TREES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
NOTICE.

TO the Defendant, Isaac Baker, Jas
Baker, Belle Cosby, Bina Fair
and George Baker.
You will please Take Notice, tha
tha summons and the Complaint IL
this action were filed in the office Of
he Court of Common Pleas, for Alb
neville County on the 9th day Of
January, 1919, and is now on file II
said office.
The above is copy Of tho sum
mons.
D. II. HILL,
~. s, 1913. Plaintiffs Attorney
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
RAILROAD HEADS
SUGGEST SYSTEM
Secretary O. Transportation Provided
il Fian-Rcorganized Interstate
Commerce Commission With
Regional! Divisions as Final
Court.

Washing Gton, Jan. 3.-Rallroad eX-
acy,t;yes have decided to recommend
> congress Il system Of unified prl-
"..c management of mail lines with
ssstong public control exercised by q
-ecretary OF transportation in the
residents cabinet and a reorganiZ-
ed interstate commerce commission
irh regional divisions acting as
curt CT last resort in rate disputes.
This became known here today coin
;lental with the disclosure of the
interstate commerce commissions at
titude that railroads should be re-
,urned to private management with
n REASONABLE period" to allow for
preparations and readjustments and
1nder "broadened, extended and am
plifed governmental regulation"
The commissions announcement
was made by Commissioner Edgar E.
Clark, testifying at the senate inter
state commerce committees hearing
on proposed. railroad legislation, to
which the railway executives pro-
posed plan will be presented tomor-
cow or Thursday. The commission
opposed indefinite continuance of
government ownership or operation
of railroads at this time and outlined
l comprehensive plan for legislation
which would permit elimination of
unnecessary competition, pooling of
facilities, government prescription of
maximum and minimum rates and
standards of service, government di-
rection of railroad extensions and fl
nancing and direct cooperation be-
tween federal and State regulatory
bodies. Commissioner Wooley dis
sented in part, advocating Director
General McAdoo's proposal that gov
cnment control be extended for five
years to provide a test period.
The interstate commerce commits
ions suggestions were first alterna-
tives to Mr.. McAdoo's extension plan
20 far received by the senate COM
mittee. Most of the commissions S
suggestions are understood to be en-
9odied in the railroad executives
plan, which also. proposes perma-
nent retention of "a greater part of
the reforms effected by the railroad
administration.
The interstate commerce commits
ion statement to the senate commit
ee referred repeatedly to "a feder-
al body" to exercise public control
over railroads, but it did not specify
whether this was to be the commits
ION itself or some other agency. The
plan of the railroad executives, on
he other hand, proposes to give to
e secretary of transportation broad
powers to coordinate and unity rail
Dad facilities whenever demanded
by the public interests; to distribute
raffic over various lines for the pur-
ose of relieving congestion and to
equire the joint use Of terminals.
Regardless of what line of policy
followed by congress in retcrmin-
ing the future Of railroads, the COM
2ission's statement said there should
. legislative provision for prompt
merger without friction Of railroads
in time of war or other emergency
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
To The Defendants Above Named:

To The Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby Summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which filed in the office
Of the Clerk of Common Pleas, for
The said County, and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office at
Abbeville Court House, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day
of such service; and if you fail to
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated Dec. 18th, 1918.
D. H. HILL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17

A poem lovely as a tree.
\ tree whose hungry mouth is pres
Against the .earth's sweet fowinf
breast.
A tree that looks at God all day
md lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain
Who intimately lives with him.
Poems are male by fools like me,
But only God can make tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
Plant MEMORIAL. TREES.

C!cc,ron College, S. c., Jan. s.
One Of the most admirable move
! hts so far started in memory of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
THE TREE.
BY Joyce kilmer

(Who gave his life in France.)
l think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17
County c: Abhevii!2.

CluTt Of CNmmGa Plr%s.
. ALL PARTIES CONCERNED:
Tie Notice, That the uHdc:sicne'
IS attorney for Mrs. L. M. Clamp
will on the first dcy Of February
1919, petition the Honorable F. 3
lazy, Judge Of the Eighth Judicia
Circuit, at Chambers, to appoint J
7. Miller, Esq, Probate Judge in and
or Able lille County, South Caro-
ma, Guardian for the following
1"med minors; EuRice Clamp, Rob-
=. Camp, Pearle Clamp, and Allie
Clamp, all under age of Fourteeen
ears, and who are entitled to an
..,,l'c each Of about Seven Hundred
Hsila"s. arising from Inc proceeds of
the estate of their father, J. H.
amp, late Of Abbevii!a County,
South Carolina, there is no fit, COM
a2n.cn :ni suitable person to act
wiling 20 Ict as said Guardian.
Ia. II, 1919.
J. HOWARD MOGHH,
Attorney FOR Ms. l.. =. Camp,
Mother Of above named minors
l.I4-2t.3ion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17

."yATE o. CCUTE? CARC-l!E.A,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-17

against
HATTIE SHUMATE, HAMMOND
BAKER, GEORGE BAKER, SAM
BAKER, ISAAC BAKER, JAMES
BAKER, BELLA COSBY, and
BINA FAIR, Defendants.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
REMAINS Of ROMAN sMELreR
intensely Interesting Discovery Said
60 Have Been Made In the
North Of England.

A lady member Of the Cumberland
and Westmoreland Antiquarian So
ciety Of England has had the good for
tune to discover what is believed to be
. Roman bloomery, or ancient smelt-
ing furnace. Her attention was drawn
70 the place by the work Of moles.
which recently exposed some Of the
remains, and again later by the burn
ing Of the whins formerly concealing
the hearth and other features Of the
bloomery. near Forest How.
By. some exploration with q spade,
she traced the foundations Of a large
hearth, twelve yards in diameter. and
. number Of heaps Of cinders, Stag
and ore; and she also turned up spec
linens Of Roman tiles, with pottery,
Stag and hematite. The size Of the
hearth Of the Forest How bloomery
marks 1t as quite different from the
ordinary north-country medieval iron
furnaces, which run from seven to
nine or ten fest in diameter. for the
one Just found IL twelve yards ,acreap.
This appears to be worth further es.
plesaaoa end probably msssg 1og ~
ypFpose win b found, 'sss:z
N + - = a. \ 49,, 4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
NUMBER so
Over $4,000 Of
Delinquent Taxes
Milwaukee and Northern
Pacific Delinquent for
Greater Half

The total amount of last years
delinquent taxes in Sioux County,
second treasurer's notices of which
were sent out Monday, amounts to
$7492. 10. To this penalty Of
s816.63 has been added, making a
total of s83OS. .82 due the tn. coun.
~.
The greater share Of these de-
linquent taxes are due from the
Milwaukee and Northern Pacific
railways, the payment of which is
still matter for the court to de.
eide. Including penalty, the a.
mount due from the Milwaukee is
$2283 IA, and from the Northern
Pacific, $2541.17. The other per.
sonal taxes which are delinquent
amount with penalty to but
S3484.5l.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
Agency School Open.


The Agency School opened last
Monday with all teachers secured
and an attendance of but eighty ol
the two hundred which it is expect
ed will soon be enrolled.
The faculty consists of E. e.
Witzleben. Principal; Miss Fannie
Williams. advanced room; Mrs.
Glover, third grade; Mrs. Frank
Fisk, second grade and Sister Rha-
bana, primary room. The only
new teacher is Mrs. Glover, of Yam.
ton, s. D.
Under the new ruling of the In.
dian Office no pupil can leave
school until he has completed all
the grades offered by the school he
il attending. Formerly the pupil
could leave for another school aftel
he had completed the fourth grade,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
Forester. Elect Officer.


At a regular meeting Of the
Catholic order of Foresters, Stand
ing Rock Court, No. 1914, Saturday
evening, new officers were elected
for the coming year and three new
members were taken in to the Or
|ganization.
The new officers are: Chief Rang
er, ]. NJ. Carignan Jr.; Vice Rang
er, Benjamin White; Recording
Secretary, Louis Endres; Financial
Secretary, Chas. B. Carignan; /;
Treasurer, ]. r. Harmon; Delegate,
Leo Keogh; Speaker, Herbert But
!falo Boy. The new members in
itiated were: Frank Fisk, Mike
Wlkie and Bernard Huse,
After the meeting refreshments
were served, some fine watermel-
ons having been brought in by
John Helt. #
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
Wins Replevin Case
| By Common Law

The case Of replevin brought by
j. g: Swanson againsrJ. F. Teeter,
both Of Selfridge, was decided last
Friday by Justice of the Peace,
Thomas Short, in favor Of Mr..
Swanson, who as a skilled artisan
had repaired Mr.. Teeter's auto at a
cost Of 1890.
the Plaintiff, Mr.. Swanson, filed
no lien for this claim, but claimed
that this special kind of lien is good
without filing, since it is a lien at
Common Law as well as by Statute.
The Defendant claimed, on the
other hand, that the Plaintiff had
no claim to the car and no right to
take it by replevin unless lien was
actually fled.
Evidently the Court in deciding
the case considered that the lien is
good at Common Law, regardless
Of the matter Of fling, so long as
the auto had not been sold to an
innocent purchaser. The Judge
said. II believe a man who works
is entitled to his pay. I always
manage to get pay for my work and
| want to see every man do the
same. The possession Of the car j,
awarded to Swanson.
The replevin action was brought
in accordance with the opinion q
the States Attorney that the Plain
tiff had a right to the the possess.
ion Of the car till the repairs were
paid for. l.. G. Broderick of Man.
dan appeared as attorney for tht
Defendant. Mr.. Swanson, having
no attorney, was assisted by A
Nc G.. Beede
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18
Hadn't Seemed to Work.

An oldish man in rusty.brown clothes
and with q rusty-brown beard met up
With pin. II was shining sharply
bright on tagging, and he stopped
to pick II up.
He had stiff Joints and his fingers
were in that state informally known
as bungly. SO he had trouble picking
mp the pin.
A young man paused to offer his
services, but the old one refused. He
Just grunted and grumbled until at last
victory came his way. Then he
straiglltened up his rickety joints and
put hnnd on his back.
''I'm not as young as used to be"
he admitted, as genially as his Joints
would allow. "l3ut you know the old
saying:
"'see a pin and let It lay. you'll
have bad luck all the day. See q pin
and pick It up and you are sure to have
good luck
"So I never pass one by"
J, And yet he didn't look as lucky -
q man ought to be. who had made .
life hahit of picking up plps.-WssA.
jngt9n Star