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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
IMPORT POLISH LABOR
TO PICK COTTON CROP
Idea Advanced to Committee World
Cotton Conference at New Or
Ieans-NO Action Taken.

New Orleans, Oct. 16-Importa
tton of Polish laborers for use in the
cotton fields of the United States to
relieve the labor shortage during the
picking season was proposed at a
meeting of the committee on growing
OF cotton, seed selection, methods of
cultivation and picking. OF the world
cotton conference.
The proposal was made at an exec
utive session of the committee by DR..
Jose Joaquin Da Silva Amado. who
stated he spoke for an unofficial rep
resentative of Polish labor interests
h. A. Calvin. of Houston, Texas,
chairman of the committee which was
composed OF IA American delegates
and nine from foreign countries, stat
ed the proposal in regard to Polish
labor was received by the committee
but no action was taken.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
NEW COTTON REPORT is
TO BE ORDERED NOW
Congressional Leaders Promise Quick
Action on Resolution Demand.
ing October Estimate.

Washington. Oct. 16.-Quick ac
tion by congress on a resolution or
dering the agriculture department
to issue new cotton report on No.
vember 2, showing the crop condi
tion as of October % was promised
by house leaders,
Representative Byrnes, of South
Carolina, author of the resolution. an
nounced that he expected to obtain
house consideration today under an
unanimous consent agreement. Such
action was delayed by other legisla.
tion holding the right of way as un-
finished business.
Favorable recommendation on adop
ton Of the resolution was given unan.
imously by the house agriculture com.
mittee after southern congressman
had urged immediate action as neces-
sary so that the true crop condition
may be made known this year for
the financial benefit of the cotton
planter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
FOUR YEARS FOR EVANS
BOYS AND RINGSTAFF
Second Trial Results i'm Verdict of
misunderstanding Was Out
for Ten Hours.

Walter and Ernest Evans and Wal
ter Ringstaff were each sentenced TO
serve four years at hard labor on the
public works of the county or in the
state penitentiary in the court of gem
eral sessions yesterday morning. for
the killing Of Edgar and Sidney Bal
ley on February IL. 1917. This was
the second trial of the case. the first
having resulted in verdict of guilty
and was appealed to the supreme
court, which granted a new trial
The case was taken up Tuesday
morning and was concluded Wednes-
day morning at HAS when il went
TO the jury. At $50 p. m. Wednes.
day. the foreman reported to the
court that they had failed to reach an
agreement. The court asked If il
was question of law or facts that
caused the disagreement and upon be-
ing told that it was not. the court
stated that this was the second time
this case had been tried, that il was
costing the taxpayers money. that ii
had taken up much time of the court
that if they did not reach an agree
ment, the responsibility would have
to be shifted to another twelve men.
He further stated that no one man
knew II all and II was their duty to
agree on verdict one way or the
other. lit makes no difference to the
court which way" The jury again
retired and at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
night, having been out ten hours. re.
turned a verdict of manslaughter
with recommendation to mercy.
Thursday morning they were sentenc.
ed by the court
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
DON'T BELIEVE NEGRO
AT SALISBURY TURNER
GreenviIIe Sheriff and Pofe DO Not
Think Description Fits Slayer
Of the Two Policemen,

Greenville, s. c.. Oct. 16.-Sheriff
Willis and police officials here do not
believe the negro held by Salisbury.
n. c.. police is Joe Turner. who 10
days ago shot and killed two plain
clothes officers of the Greenville police
force during raid on gambling
house. Following long distance tel
ephone communication with Salisbury
both the sheriff and chief Of police
expressed themselves as convinced
that the description of the negro held
does not fit Turner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
"GETTING BETTER" SAYS
NEWS FROM PRESIDENT
Decided Atmosphere of Optimism Is
Manifested BY Those at the
White House.

Washington, Oct. 16-Absence of
any new complication in President
Wilson'S illness brought from his bed
side the assurance that he is getting
better"
Elimination of the recent annoy
ance caused by a slightly enlarged
gland has removed the only outstand-
ing obstacle to his convalescence and
about the White House there was
manifested decided atmosphere of
optimism.
With the exception Of the news fur.
ntshed him by Mrs. Wilson. the presi-
dent has learned very little Of nat
ional and international Developments.
although he is given daily general
summary of events. He has at times
expressed keen desire for more COM
prehensive reports and has asked
Rear Admiral Grayson. his personal
physician, for news, but always DR..
Grayson has succeeded in keeping
away from his patient information
that might prove trying to his nerves
with the reminder that as physician
he has been too busy to keep in touch
with government subjects.
The presidents appetite is reported
to be as good as expected and a recur-
renee Of the glandular trouble is not
anticipated. Only a moderate rate OF
recovery is looked for and indications
official and otherwise, are that the i'm
provement announced may continue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
Germans Using Gas.

Copenhagen. Oct. 16-"The Ger
mans are attacking Riga with poison
gas and also bombarding the town
with trench mortars." says a Lettish
foreign Office communication issued
Monday. Great damage has been
done to quays and the harbor," the
communication adds, "and there have
been many civilian casualties"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
SophomOres Sent Home.

Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 16-lnvestiga.
tion into hazing at the North Carolina
college of agriculture and engineering
recently when Congressman r. A.
Doughton's son was among the fresh
men hazed, was followed by the dis.
missal of three sophomores. NJ. Kadis.
of GoldsborO; Ralph Queery, of Rich
mond, and ]. A. Stewman, of Lancas-
ter. S. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
ACTION ON SUGAR FAMINE
BY SENATE COMMITTEE NOW

Washington, Oct. 16.-Action on
Legislation to remedy the present sug-
ar famine is planned at once by the
senate agriculture committee, which
expects to report out the bill author
izing President Wilson to continue the
sugar equalization board during 1920
and giving the board power to pur-
chase Cuban sugar.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
Not n Single Repulsiye Face.

st. Louis. Oct. 16.-Facial recon
struction has been so successful that
there is not an American soldier,
wounded In The war, with a repulsive
face, according to report made to
the convention of the associated mill.
tary surgeons of the United States
held here.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
NOSE WITHERSPOON
is GIVEN THE DEATH
SENTENCE BY JUDGE
Judge Sets November Ii as the
Date for ElectrOcutiOn of
l.. III. Horizons Slayer.
OUT ONLY FIVE MINUTES

Sealed Verdict Was Returned
BY Jury and Read Upon the
Opening of Court Yesterday
MOrning-Trial Consumed a
Day of Court.
Nose Witherspoon, negro,
was convicted yesterday in the
general sessions court Of the kill
ing of Luther Horton, near Kcr-
shaw last May and was scntenc-
ell by Judge Scasc to die i'm the
electric chair i'm the state pcni.
tcntiary on November II.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
"IANCASTER LEADS" SAYS
THE COLUMBIA STATE;

The Columbia State of today
gives Lancaster credit for leading
i'm prices paid for cotton ON the
markets i'm South Carolina ycstcr.
day from which The State reccjy-
ell reports. Ii says:
"LanCaStcr has the distinction
OF leading yesterday the SoutI,
carolina cotton markets from
which The State last NIGHT rcccjy.
ell reports. The buyers i'm the Rc,I
Rose county paid 81 cents for th,
staple, which was 3 81 cents more
per pound than was paid i'm Con-
way. In Bamberg S1.15 per bush
lie was paid yesterday for cotton
seed, against $1.O5 i'm a number OF
other markets OF the state"
The State carried market re.
ports from twenty towns in this
mornings paper, and Lancaster's
price is one and one-half cents
higher than the next highest. No
other market, out of the twenty,
paid above Sc cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
Senate Committee Votes Id to 1
in Favor of Bill With That
Provision.
STUDY EXCESS EARNINGS
Committee Votes for Distribu-
tiOn of Receipts in Excess of
Six Per Cent Profit on Cap
ital Invested-Difficult Part of
Legislation.


Washington, Oct. 16.-Inclusion in
the permanent railroad legislation OF
provision to penalize strikes of rail
road employees was decided upon by
the senate interstate commerce com
mittee by vote of IA to 1.
The committee did not enter into
the details of ss1ti-strike legislation
at its meeting, the vote being mere
ly on the question of adopting the
principle Of penalizing railroad EN-,
ployes for striking. Senator Stanly
Democrat, of Kentucky, cast the only
opposing vote declaring he did not be,
lieve anti-strike provisions could be
enforced.
The committee vote was regarde ed
as making certain inclusion in the
final railroad bill Of an anti-strike
clause somewhat similar to the clause
of the Cummins bill proposing fine.
and imprisonment for concerted ac-
tion OF employees interfering with in
Of the antistrike clause is expected to
be agreed on late this week
Other steps toward reporting out
the railroad bill probably this week
were taken by the committee in de-
termining distribution of excess rail
way earnings. In accordance with a
recent vote in favor of provision di
recting the interstate commerce COM
mission to fix rates sufficient to insure
railroads a return Of 1-2 per cent on
the value of their property. as deter
mined by the commission, plus one
half Of one per cent for maintenance
the commission voted on disposition
of earnings exceeding this six per cent
return.
BY vote of 10 to 5, the committee
decided that of earnings OF railroads
between six and seven per cent, one
half Of one per cent may be retained
by individual carriers toward mainte-
nance OF individual improvement
funds, with the other one-half Of one
per cent to be transferred by the rail
roads to the federal transportation
board to compose a general national
contingent fund. This general fund
would be distributed by the board foI
the maintenance of Improvement
through loans or otherwise. of other
railroads deemed worthy of assist
ance.
or excess earnings of railroads over
seven per cent on net value. the com
mittee decided that one-fourth shall
be retained by the earning carriers fol
their own improvement funds ant
three-fourths given to the board.
general fund.
Disposition of excess earnings wa.
regarded as one of the most important
and difficult tasks in the framing OF
the bill and has been opposed as un.
constitutional on the ground that il
was beyond the power OF congress tc
prescribe.
The committee also approved q
provision that the individual carrier.
from excess earnings over per cent
may accumulate reserve funds UP to &
maximum OF five per cent OF theii
property value. When this five per
cent limit is reached and maintained
| one-third OF further excess earning.
may be retained by individual carrier.
| and twc-thirds must be transferred tc
the federal contingent fund.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17
Aim At Above the AUerGge
Yields III 1919
u than,

Them. it should be remsmbered that
rather liberal expenditures are jnsts-
fable. For instance, when bale OF
cotton with the seed is worth $3.50, our
average Per acre yield Of one-thifd OF a
bale is worth $50; bat when we in
crease this to two-thiFds OF q bale,
worth 500, we have a gross profit OF
$50 with which to pay for the cost of
the increase. OF course The cost or
this increased yield. If fhe matter be
gone about 5Hdioiolsly, VIII practically
never he as much as $50. Mere often
tfan not, in fact. It s-ill be $a5 OF less,
leaving a net proft Of SO eli inoEe. per
aero. And the same rule win held with
other crops and livestock as wall The
hfghef TIE yield per acre or pef ninal,
within certain limits, the greater .;stllle
net return
The new earsr.ti The years to cone
hold great things for tiie thinlsipg pg,sproz
gTessive, Dsainess7lil5e farmer IirIccs
promise to rernsh good fea a long
time. and fair profits geelst certain for
the nsslsE Who farms right.
Let u.s. as our first New Year resolu-
lion, aira at n1sstsng chr farms on q.
Bi g-yieldsnaa. mcnss making hasis.
There is ne st.rsi. yTay for making f.srra
life moro attractive and desirable and
sseg keeping The boys and girls oa tsa
1v-ss5s
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17
Yours respectfully,
Hirsll Meyer.

-
These gentleman are well and
favorably knawn in this section
OF the state, and we predict for
them o growing and prosperous
business under the management
of Mr.. Maxwell.
We bid tl.e new firm welcome
to our town and hope that their
most ardent hopes will become
practical realizes to them and td
the community
The Andres Mercantile Gorhs
pany is passed from that fagsl
name to Maxwell and Pyingle,
Messrs J. z. Maxwell and EM NJ.
Pringle forming The ne@ partner
ship.
Rev r w Lnfton. pastor 81
the Baptist church made d flying
trip to New Orleans tue First Of
the week to attend o workers con.
ference planning forshe S20Ooo00
campaign that's to begin Fehura.
ry 9Th continuing 70 March 9th
for the Baptist Bible Institute in
EeW Orleans.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17

1rs F p Joseph and Mrs 8.
L Pouns visited Mrs G. w. Lew
is at the L4azard family last week
to assist during ller4illness. They
are acting for thu Home Service
Sectiod Of the Red Cross as Mrs
Lewis is a soldiers wife.
Mrs. Hyde, one of our teach
|eFs is sick with influenza. 1t is
reported that she has resigned
her place in school since Mr.
Hyde creeiyed his discharge from
the army.
Miss Florence Barr is employ
de as a substitute tencher in the
local rchuol.
. Get ready for. the Armenian
Syrian Relief work the first part
of Fehruay. Much wrethedness
is suffered by these people and
.promp liberal relief is their-only
salvation. IF course VIC should
help them as we have all other
good causes.
Goadon Keller was heme last
week end
L. A. Blevins is thinking of
coming back to this town.
An extension OF time has been
given to these who have Sc far
failed to redeem their W. s..
pladge.
A party of young peop4e had
9 very enjoyable soeiable eNen-
ing atthe Methodist parsonage
Saturday evening.
George swope of Meridian
Was home q few days recently.
7 vi Whipple is spending a
little vacation with his family
here.
g. p. Turner and some and
some other friends moDrad to
0akdale Sunday afteanoon.
r. r Colquitt was Oakdale
last week end.
Fred Perry q brother OF the
editor and employed by the
Alexandris Hardwood Wood
Company called this week.
In the recent Red Cross mem
bershipa drive Glenmora quad
rupled her membership,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17

Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
Before using this preparation
for cough or cold you may wish
10 know what it has done for 9TH
ers. Mrs. O. Cook. Macon, Ill,
writes, g have found it gives
the quickest relief of any cough
remedy | have ever used Mrs.
James A. Knott, ChilIicothe, Mo.
says "Cham berlain S Cough Rem
edy cannot be beat for coughs
and colds" Fl. j. Moore, Oval,
Pa, says II have used Chomber
lain's Couyh Remedy or several
occasions when / was suffering
with settled cold upon the
chest and it has always brought
about cure.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17

Water Works Prospect.
The progressive business men
ofour town met Monday evening
and discussed the practibility OF
in water works.
The report reaching us Indie.
ate a most helpful prpspecr.
1t is desired to put .up q plant
at about $500 cost and which Will
furnish adequate water Tor the
needs of the business district
and other extensions as NAV be
deemed necessary.
We most sincerely trust that
this enterprise win not end in
plans but be sure enough work
ing proposition this time.
Glenmora needs water works
system and needs it very badly.
Health and safety to property
here should put heartand money
at once where they will further
these interests.
Go to it fellows, and do not let
up until wster is plentiful for
the use of the town.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17

Morgan Walker, who formerly
workek in ihe office of tine w. Nj.
Cadyy Lumber to. had his di-
seased footampntated sometime
ago. He reports tlat he Is doing
quite well ard hopes th be busy
in the near future.
z G. Ward and family OF Nc
Nary will soon move as Mr.. Ward
has resigaed his position With
the com misary force.
The Christms Roll Cali for the
Red Cress here was generously
answered as our membership
was qnadfupled.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17


! ard abandoned fields Of South Caro-
Ilina yield a greater profit per acre
titan the richer river lands. once the
pride or the Southern cotton planter.
Eor than the more fertile lands of
Texas.
Land Vataeo Increased
This statement is reflected in the
fact that these samd LANDS in parts
Of South Carolina are selling freely
for mere than, $4,000 per acre.
I have been dealing with the effect
fof the fertilizer industry and the use
OF fertilizers On agriculture. because,
as have said, tie effects On business
generally must result from the effect
on agriculture, and 1t il obvious, that
ehey must be innnaerable. The fer
tilizer business in the South is one
of the most important, and eOncsrns
our prosperity more directly than any
other industry. and in It's eGeots no
other industry so Iamifica into other
or has a greater eject on the
industries and business generally.
Helps Railroads and Manufacturers
Perhaps among the Industries Which
are more particularly and directly ben
eated Gy tho use Of commercial fertil-
izeFs are tie railroads and common
carriers. which first bring fertilizers
10 The farmers, and III return trans
port the decreased products OF the
farm to the ends of the earth, ard
finally when these products are sold,
for a third time. the railroads are cali
ed upon to bring to the farmer ais
supplies of-foreign and domestic prod
ucts.
The use of fertilizer has made more
spindles in the ScnEh, more oil mills.
more live stock, mere people and more
commerce The tobacco crop and our
tracking Industry, requiring Intensive
fertilization and plant food, would be
practically unknown to us. Ships bring
raw material from foreign shores in
greater quantities and in return carry
away more cotton and grain.
chsapens Cost of Producing Crops
4 The commercial business, is affected
in even greater proportion than tae
farnler hinssgtf, and there Is no farEa
or in the South who is not benefited
by the irdicions use OF commercial
fertilizer. Large crops give to the
people a greatez sapply at lower cost
0f. production and at q lower nafoe
10 the consumer. while on the other
band small crops not only increase tae
cost Of production. but ney increase in
even greater proportion the price to
the consumer. When harvests are i
abundant the consumer and nrsduoar
alike share In TIE Increased prosper
itg
Other means of eheap apenilg the cost
Of production can BE- used P1'oftshiy
only on "a very LARGE, or On very
eaall scale, but fertilizers can be ap-
SIZED with practically tho same suc
cess to the smallest as well as tae
largest undert taking from the indiyid-
aals .1allt in the flower pot to the thcE-
sand acre cotton feid.
1t vas fn5 pleasure some years ago
To know saany more manufacturers
allI &sseEss-Ss II AL 1tt1a LET'S tissia hAVW
at preset, but wish TO testify TO
lhe high chareeter and intelligence Of
those with whom | became associated
The proper use of commercial fartIl-
.zar by the farmer is obviously Of Vital
Importance to the fertilizpr industry
Is well as to the farmer, and II is 8
.aatter chat should receive thought and
careful consideration ct all timea hy |
hose wh0 promote the industry.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17

(Irrom Progrossiye Farmer. Dec. 3i,)
For The average Southern farmer,
se cannot think of better resolution
for the New Year than one calling
f5r better Than average Yields Aver
age yields, RhateyS1. the crop, mean,
over period of years. littie more
than llving wage. But IS the iasli-
vidusl farmer rises aa0ve ila ayeraga,
his net prcsta, nine times II ten, CORE
sDonningiy rise. The nan Who raises
coston must SEQ that our. average OF
about cTe.third Qf 4 bale per acre can
only mean poverty to the grower the
man who grows corn and cats at our
average rate Of is to 20 bushels per
acre must see that fiaers Can. be no
proflt III sueh yields; oug peanut and
tobacco Farmers, our dairy and general
livestock faezzsers rsstst see that SO
long as they are content with q mere
N average gi1Sssss per acre OF per sssi-
nal, just 20 long viii they find .le
farming game Improbable ard nnsas-
isfaetcrg
coed land, planted 40 good seeds
ana eli fcT1sss iaad Il sFeIE tslIea IS the
KEY to successful farming for good
land, plus goad seed, fertilization and
tIllage. raeaas high yiolds and good
pratiEs Il tho ne'w year. eTery FARMS
ar rheuIa ana at taesa: and il getting
s S.
The sale a var SAVINGS Stamps IL
not al aEfaif FOR children alone al
sshorss they Sc acis Z great deal ii
the hit sale has been pro.
asstea ~ tils nfaeat as cise Of
is nan stslz al reTanne fer cas.
a-ss Is - 81 900. 900 coo IS
a Bs9 aals cf War saw.
iisss gEss E sd O III
I,a aisiaEs an5 o coo 8 aIisss-
sis sdgsr pest recoEds hess
atates zlis not r d l1sssiFa blt 1t viii
rszIa Fas @ 2n and hard
fVor of ysry wcinan ana cRSld.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17
THANK YOU.
Glsnmera. La

Glsnmora. La
January. II, 1916.
Dear Mr. aPrinste,
Enclosed find New Orleans
Exchange for 1927. .65 for the Am
erican Jewish Committee. This
amount was collected from our
good Gentle mud Jewish friends
and can assure you and all our
Gentle friends it is. greatly ap.
preciated, especially by those
poor starving jews in Russia. A.
gain thanking all for their kind
donation given by our Geutile
brothers III Cienmora and yicinl.
ty.
Yours respectfully,
Hirsh Meyer.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17
WANTED

Thirty five young men aud
women who ere willing to accept
Office positions paying from sos
to 10000 a month, about April
TIE 1st. Ezperience not necessa-
~ we train you. Call on or ad-
dress Draughon's College, Alex,
andria, La, 1906 Third Street, or
phone 455.
o G. Bates, Mgr.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-17
The Jewish Relief work recei.
we'd in the neighboriiend of $500

- w IA otIC lNtSS tIOS1 aiNf's ~ " ~
rom Glehmora. We greatly APP
1ty II 5ur pes 80
ethy cause
tr i1a9 Il de llfls.sea MS wife
aaj.iug oer pellaf falluelza Mr..
aud Aifs. Hyde Will make tbeir
nome in alexandri4 as 5000 as
Mrs. dyde IL able To STIR sbout.
rs Il. Maciliin retnraed
Motday afternoon from visit to
Easf Texas points.
Tue compilation Of the recent
Red Gross drive showed that
Glenmora Branch practically qu
adrupled It's membership TINS
Isl splendid shoWing for the
munitg and also very credit.
able 10 cur workers tia labored
(
anaer rp q cream stsflees.
s nos ben
selsag s waph
rs G. haiiphs spebt part
81 last week and The tirst Of last
this aursing her sista Mrs a.
NJ. Crowder 1t 0akdaIe-
Mrs W. NJ Cady called on her
Uncle at Forest Hill Sunday
afternoon and found him resting
nicely though his hands are still.
troubling him.
W VI Perry has bought the
ot sand building ahioiilfp the
property Of the Method lst. church
viii remede ile a9E and
mare Ha l af tae Esn'iot.
ElSsof Ffing was an
MrStA II Isa3aFIet Cain ilo-
me feeling. happy as she had vis-
il d her SOL u q at Fort 81 ok
B Galveston Texas.
VI Menros of iVoodUorthI
greeting als many friends
in ouf midst last Saturday.
DR.. B. Z Bremen is laid up.
with influenzr a few dsys.
Mrs B. n. Lewis of Pollonk is
wishing her children here. The
Lewis family will soon move to
our town.