Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-21

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motion for new trial, when Bigham
was brought before him for re-sen-
fencing after the supreme court had
dismissed previous appeal, and 1t was
the appeal from this decision OF the
circuit Judge that was argued FRIDAY.
Several letters alleged to indicate that
l.. Smiley Bigham killed the four otner
members of the family and committed
suicide figure. prominently in the new
evidence. A. L. King and Mendel l..
Smith appeared for Bigham, while the
state was represented by SolicitoS l..
NJ. Gasque.
- Scientific farmers and farm ex-
perts meeting in Columbia Saturday
at the call of Governor Harvey, dis
cussed the boil weevil situation In
South Carolina and as a result OF tne
conference outlined a definite program
to be followed by all cotton growers
in the state. Cotton can be grown
profitably under weevil conditions, IL
was said. but a small acreage must be
PLANTED, so that it can be given close
attention. The need for growing 1000
crops to care for man and beast was
stressed and the opinion was voiced
that the day of the absentee ownership
has PASSED. The white brain is need
ed to raise cotton under weevn condi-
tions, and the ordinary negro laborer
is not able to cope with the pest un-
less under white guidance, it was said.
The following recommendations to the
cotton growers of the state were adopt
ed unanimously: Destroy the weevips
winter quarters by plowing under cot
ton and corn stalks and by cleaning
terraces, ditch banks and other trash
OIL the farms. Prepare land early and
thoroughly. Plant best seed Of ap-
proved varieties. Among the best va
rieties are lightning express, Cleveland
Big Boil, Delta Type and (on within
tested land) Dixie Triumph. Use fer
tilizers sufficient such as will make
bale of cotton per acre in an average
season without the presence OF the
weevil. This will vary on individual
farms. Make side applications of soda
early before first blooms appear. Plant
rs soon as ground is warm. All cot
ton in a given community should be
planted at about the same time (from
the first to the middle of ApriD. Prac-
tice frequent shallow cultivation to
keep up fruitage. Practice thick spac-
ing. Practice early square picking II
cheap labor is available. This must be
done very thoroughly every five days
if possible in order to be effective. Def
mite recommendations on poisoning
are deferred for future consideration
by this conference, until after the pro-
posed conferences at Washington have
been held to determine upon the gen.
eral policy to be recommended for
1928. Develop fertile soil as the
best asset under farming under boil
weevil conditions"
- Columbia special to the Charleston
Sunday News: Alleging that the oe-
ceased during his lifetime promised to
pay her and dtremember her in his Will
for her unremitting care, which ne
failed to do, Mrs. Lille S. Blease OF
this city, wife of former Governor Cole
L. Blease, today filed suit for $780,
600 against the estate of the late Ben
ianin L. Abney, at one time division
counsel for the Southern railway ana
one of the leaders of the South Caro-
lima, bar, who died at the Blease home,
corner of Washington and Bull street.
on November II, 1921. The complaint
which was filed today on John r. Alb
ney, an attorney of New York city, rs
administrator of the estate of his
brother, recites that B. l.. Abney
storted to reside with the former gov
ernor ana Mrs. Blease at the govern
or's. mansion in April, 1911, during the
Blease administration, and had lived
with the family continuously until his
| death. That" continues the COM
plaint. during the same lifetime the
plaintiff, at the request Of the same
Benjamin L. Abney, deceased, render
ed and furnished him constant, ardu-
Gus and cxacting attention, care, labor
| and service That u considerable part
Of said time the decedent was SICK
nervous and irritable, demanded and
required constant care, attention, SER
vice and nursing, and plaintiff render
ed to said decedent Cat much personal
sacrifice to herselD, use and eXpcndi-
ture of bodily health, strength or Vlgor,
| tie attentions ard care necessary to
meet his needs and demands, and TO
make his home life comfortable, to re-
lieve as far as possible his nervous, IL
ritable nature and condition. That the
decedent promised and agreed con-
stantly renewing and repeating said
premise and agreement from time to
time to pay and compensate plaintiff
| for such services, and especially to
make 4 provision ut his death by will
to compensate her for such services.
the legal and moral obligation Of which
he constantly recognized and highly