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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
INSURANCE OF CROPS
WILL BE- PROPOSED
METHODS OF CARRYING 1T TO
BE DISCUSSED AT NATION y
AL CONFERENCE.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Insurance Of
crops as method of stablizing prices
of farm products is expected to be one
of many suggestions put forward at
the national agricultural conference
which opens here January %, for in
clusion in a permanent national farm
policy. Discussion within the confer
enca would be expected TO- develop
whether the propo ?ents would rec
ommend that the insurance be carried
whether the proponents would rec
private companies or through gov
eminent aid.
Hail insurance already has been
tried by tobacco growers, and storm
insurance is in force in some sections
of the West, but for the first time
experts expect to see the question
presented for an insurance agains
all crop risks.
Crop insurance has been tested to
certain extent, it was declared, both
by mutual farmerS' companies and by
private insurance companies, and agri-
cultural experts declare it has proved
successful.
Balancing production with consump-
Etion is another important topic which
the conference leaders expect to see
come up. The relation of the supply
OF crops and foodstuffs to markets has
been studied, and suggestions which
are likely to come from conference
delegates, it was said, range all the
way from the old acreage limitation
to a more careful study of world
production and consumption.
Along with this would 60 crop sur
veys in America which would enable
the producers, in the opinion of agri-
cultural leaders, in advance of crop
planting to gauge The consumption
demand.
The importance of developing stat
istical information was pointed out by
experts in discussing this subject.
They said that for y.ers figures on
production have been fairly complete,
but similar data on consumption have
been shy. Valorization, or price fix
ing, was said to be in the minds of
several delegates.
Leaders of the conference predict
that the labor question inevitably will
arise, since the presence of railway
executives and Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, and Of many representative
employers as conference members will
bring the two sides Of the question
together.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
Another Veteran Passes.

Mr.. Isaac Montgomery, one of
Williamsburg county's oldest and
most highly respected citizens died
at his home on the Kingstree-Man-
ming road Tuesday night from Bright's
dease. The deceased was ga years of
age and was born and reared in Will
liamsburg county, intact the whole
of his long and useful life was spent
as farmer in the community where
he died.
At the outbreak of the war between
the States he became a member of
the Wee Nee company Of which Capt.
John Presley was in charge. Dur
ing the campaign in Virginia he was
wounded at Drurie's Bluff and left
OIL the battle field for dead, but was
later picked up and came home on
furlough. Upon his recovery he re-
turned to his command and remained
in active service until the end Of the
war in 1865.
He was never married, and until
about three weeks before his death
was in apparently good health and
lead an active life. He was a MEM
ber Of the Brewington Presbyterian
church from early manhood and was
one of its elders when he died. He
was buried there at 800 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, S. S. Montgomery, of the
immediate family, but he leaves a
number Of close family connections
in this county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
ARCHDEACON DRANE
HERE TONIGHT
ALASKAN MISSION
AIRY WILL LECTURE AT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Archdeacon Frederick B. Drane, a
noted missionary Of the sub-artic
field, who has been engaged for sever
al years in Alaska will deliver an
illustrated lecture at the Baptist
church here this evening at 7:45
o'clock, to which the public is cor
daily invited.
Archdeacon Drane is a native Of
North Carolina. AS an Episcopal
minister he has distinguished himself
by his wonderful work in frigid Alas
ka among the dwellers of the sub
arctic region. For the past week DR..
Drane has been in Charleston where
he has delivered number Of address,
es to religious bodies Of that city.
He is an excellent speaker and has
a message for the citizens of Kings
tree that will be interesting and IN
structive.
DR.. Drane will appear in costume
demonstrating how they dress and
travel during winter in the sub-arctic
country, "this," he writes us, II give
in conjunction with the missionary
data and the effort of the church IN
central Alaska"
The services scheduled at this place
and hour will give way to DR.. Drane.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19

At Orangeburg Saturday Claude j.
Rast, charged with official miscon-
duct while chairman of the county
board of commissioners, was found
guilty with recommendations to the
mercy of the court and was sentenced
by Judge Prince to serve nine months
in the State penitentiary or upon the
public works of Orangeburg county
and to pay a fine of $500. Notice of
appeal was given by counsel for the
defense and Judge Prince fixed the
bond at $1,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
MARION IS ELECTED
TO SUPREME BENCH
AFTER ALL CANDIDATES WITH
DRAW EXCEPT BONHAM AND
MARION. VOTE SO TO u.

The election to the supreme bench
of John Hardin Marion, state senator
from Chester county, by the legisla-
ture last Thursday, necessitates the
election of a new senator from that
county. Senator Marion will be
sworn in as Judge during the next
few weeks, it is expected, so that he
will be able to take his seat at the
April term of the supreme court, and
to assume his duties with the court
without material delay.
Judge Marion is one OF the most
prominent members of the General
Assembly. He is finishing up his Sec
ond term as senator, and prior to his
service in the upper branch he was,
in 1889, 1899 and 1900 member of the
House. Possibly his most remarkable
service for the state was the investi-
CATION of the tax system, made by
a committee of which he was chair
man, in 1920, the report of which was
the origination of the new revenue
bills now on the calendars, providing
gasoline taxes, state income taxes
and the like.
Judge Marion is lawyer at Ches-
ter, senior member of the firm of Mar
ion and Marion. He YVES born in
1874 and is a native of Chester coun-
ty. He is a graduate of the old
South Carolina College, with literary
and law degrees. His wife was Miss
Mary Davidson, of Chester. He serv-
ed in the Spanish American war as
a second lieutenant, of Co. D, first
South Carolina regiment. He was
afterwards in the National Guard, re-
firing in 1907 as lieutenant colonel
Of the first regiment.
Senator Marion is today receiving
congratulation from members of the
two branches of the Legislature on his
election. The first man to congratu-
late him was Senator Proctor Bon
ham, of Greenville, son of General M.
L. Bonham, who ran a close second
10 Senator Marion in the race for the
justiceship, and who was his fathers
campaign manager" through all of
the balloting.
Senator Marion was elected on the
forty-seventh ballot, in an election
which started last year and which at
the end of the 1921 legislative session
was in a hopeless deadlock. The bal
loting was resumed Thursday, six
ballots being taken during the morn
ing session and two in the afternoon
assembly. During the morning, at
the end of the second ballot, the name
of Judge Shipp, of Florence, was
withdrawn. After the first afternoon
ballot, the seventh of the day, the
name of Jesse F. Carter, of Bamberg,
was withdrawn. The eighth ballot
for this year resulted SO for Marion,
72 for Bonham, and Marion was de-
clared elected.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
EXTENSION OF TAXES
Requested by Mass Meeting Here
Last Week.

At mass meeting of citizens held
at the courthouse here last Thursday
night, of which Mr.. A. C. Kinds was
chairman, resolutions were unani-
mously adopted requesting that the
General Assembly extend the time of
paying taxes without penalty in Will
lansburg county until September 1,
1922. 1t was stated in the resolution
adopted that cotton and tobacco are
the two money crops of the county,
that doring the past year because of
the bool weevil not more than a 20
per cent cotton crop was made and
that the farmers were forced to sell
their tobacco for practically nothing"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
Lanes News Notes.

Mr.. J. A. Mccullough went to town
Monday.
Mr.. Palmer, state superintendent of
the Sunday schools, gave an address
here Sunday which every one enjoyed.
Our postmaster, Mr.. Edward Parker
went to Charleston Monday night.
Miss Wylma Mccullough of Salters,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Graham went
to Kingstree Monday.
Mrs. P. C. Shirer, who has been
quite sick, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Baggett moved
into their new home last Tuesday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
News From Hemingway.

Hemingway, Jan. l8.-An interest
ing orchard demonstration was held
here Tuesday at II a. m. Mr.. Cath
cart, farm demonstrator, and Mr. C.
A. Owens, extension horticulturist
gave a denomination in pruning.
The spraying demonstration was nec-
essarily put off on account Of rain.
The people of our community should
take a greater interest is their home
orchards. Pruning and winter spray
ing should be completed this month.
Mr.. A. ]. Ham spent the weekend
in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Campbell and
Mr.. Duncan Campbell spent the week
end with Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Camp
bell at Gibson, N. C..
Mr.. d. G. Huggins went to Column.
bia on business Monday. =
Mrs. B. ]. Guess left Wednesday
for Columbia to, attend meeting of
the Interstate Missionary Social
Committee of the M. E. Church South.
Miss Verna Ard returned to Flor
ence Sunday after spending part Of
last week at home on account Of the
illness of her father, whoc we are
glad to report, is able to be out again.
Mr.. w. T. Hemingway visited his
mother at Rome Sunday.
Miss Wilma Harmon of Florence,
and Mr.. Joe Cain of Pamplico, visited
the formers mother here Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Creel and family have
moved to their farm near Johnson
vile. We regret very much the loss
of Mr.. Creel and his family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cox have moved to town
and are living in the house vacated
b. Mr.. Creel.
Miss Annie Burney left Monday for
Charleston to visit her brother, Mr..
J. D. Burney.
Master Marion Eaddy entertained
about thirty of his little friends last
Friday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock.
The occasion being his eighth birth
day. They enjoyed games for awhile.
Then were ushered into the dining
room, where on the table was the
birthday cake with eight lighted
candles. Mrs. J. M. Eaddy, assisted
b.! Mrs. L. G. Day and Miss Dess
Gowdy, served the guests to fruit
punch and pound cake. As they
marched out of the dining room they
were served with apples. Upon max
ing their departure, they wished their
little friend many happy returns.
The young girls Sunday schoA
class closed its membership campaign
New Years Sunday and on last Fri
day night the losing side entertained
the winners and the young people of
town at the home of Mrs. L. L. Lam
bert. Several interesting contests and
games were entered into, and enjoy
ed by all. During the evening home
made candy and apples were served.
Mr.. F. E. Huggins is building
bungalow on George street.
Mr.. Douglas Inghram has accepted
a position with Eaddy & Creel Bros,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19

The Gulf States will be in the throes
of cold wave tomorrow, the weather
bureau announced last night. Much
colder weathe will overspread the
region of the East Gulf States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
TRIO PASTOR POUNDED
Miss Claudia Taylor Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Acy Cooper.

Trio, Jan. 16.-A severe pounding
was given the pastor of Trio Meth
odist church last Wednesday night
by the citizens of Trio irrespective of
denominational lines, it came in the
form of serenade, the parsonage
building which has been under con-
struction for about a year and half
had been nearly enough completed for
the neighbors and the preachers wife
to move the parsonage's effects into
the house Wednesday p. m, while the
preacher was working away trying to
get ready to move. Just as the par
sonage family had finished supper
and retired to the living room there
was a knock at the door which when
opened admitted men, women, and
children with armfuls Of packages of
different sizes and shapes which were
taken by the bearers to the dining
room and piled upon the table and
floor. Professor Roy Register was
called on to make a speech which he
did i'll a mastery way stating that
they had come to congratulate US
upon our moving into our new home
and bring along substantial evidence
of appreciation of our efforts among
them and wish for US a prosperous,
fruitful year in the work in which
we are engaged. The preacher
responded after which the folk
went into the front room and were
entertained by Professor Register and
Miss Helen Hinant, each rendering
some excellent music on the piano.
After an hour spent in conversation
those who had stormed the parsonage
quietly departed leaving the preacher
and his family free to make an in
vestigation of the packages which
were found to contain only that which
is necessary in we'll supplied pan
try,-everything that is needed there
was brought along and a supply for
many days.
Mr.. Editor, have you ever been the
victim of a pounding, or taken part
in giving the other fellow one? If
you have, you have a remote idea of
what it was, but that seems to be the
fountain headias it were as was out
Saturday in the home of one of our
Concord members who loaded my Ford
car with corn, potatoes and meat
after sending two extra large loads
Of firewood-one of blackjack oak and
the other of fine lightwood, and yes
terday at church assurance was given
that wood was coming with which to
cook, all of which is greatly appre-
ciated and calls forth the best there
is in man.
On New Years Day late in the
afternoon the friends and relatives
Of Mr.. Acy Cooper and Miss Claudia
Taylor assembled at the preachers
home at Trio and saw them quietly
married. The young couple have the
best wishes of their many friends
for life of happiness and prosperity,
They are at home to their friends at
Blakeley, S. G.
Shall be delighted to lave our
friends call to see us in our new home
on Martin Avenue, and would be de-
lighted to have you, Mr.. Editor, when
in our town call on us. There are
sounds near of more of the pound
ing-a friend at Blakeley was inquir-
ing Saturday whether we have room
to store load of corn. Let the good
woork go on, and the richest blessings
of the Lord rest upon the people is
the prayer for them of G. T. Rhoad.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19
MILLION JOBS Seen
MONEY CHEAPENS.
ERA OF GREAT ACTIVITY IN
SPRING is CONFIDENTLY
PREDICTED.

PREDlCIED.
The Washington Correspondent of
the New York Herald sends out this
cheerful news:
More than S1,OOO,OOG0OO in capital
believed to be lying idle in banks and
trust companies represents jobs for
1,OO0, 900 men and women for one year
each. Government reports show that
the average industrial workers earn
ings are $1,000 a year.
That this tremendous reservoir of
capital will be drained dry by midsum-
mer is the conclusion of Government
officials who are studying the labor
situation and economic and business
conditions. The belief, if justified,
means a job for every one who wants
% work next summer.
Manufacturers, promoters and build
trs are beginning to draw on the
cash reserve as interest rates descend.
Cheap money is encouraging expan-
sion of business plants. Call money
in New York recently went to 3h
per cent. During the war and in the
period of initiation following the
armistice call money touched 20 per
cent. These quotations show that call
money is becoming cheaper.
Interest rates have direct effect
on the pocketbook of every family,
Government officials point out to those
inclined to think of Wall Street as
something far away from the daily
life of the average worker.
Cheap money, it is emphasized, is
coming to mean employment for mil
liens now idle because manufacturers
and corporations are beginning to
borrow to build additions and lay in
stocks of raw materials at present
low prices. Workers receive approx
imately 80 per cent in the long run
of every dollar spent in such ways.
The building to house the expanded
factory is by workers who get ap-
proximately so per cent Of what the
structure costs. The same proper
tons hold true for the money ex-
pended for machinery and raw ma
terials Labor constitutes more than
Is per cent Of the cost of producing
steel, castings and raw materials like
copper ore, coal and the like.
The United States Steel Corpora
ton is now spending $10,000,000 on
additions and betterments. The rail-
roads are buying rolling stock, rails
and other supplies. Farmers are CIV
ing orders to mills manufacturing
fertilizers. Textile mills are buying
stocks of raw cotton and wool against
the time when business conditions i'm
prove.
Spring Is the time fixed in the
minds of officials as the beginning of
an era of business activity. During
the remaining winter months business
men and manufacturers will be con-
tent if they hold the gains already
made in climbing out of economic de-
preston. To the workers these gains
represent jobs for at least 100000
more men and women than were regu-
larly at work year ago. At that
time unemployment involved 5,000,-
900 persons. Not more than $780,
900 are idle now, it is estimated, and
the total may be but 100000. If
this estimate is correct the nation is
short just 200, 900 jobs, it is pointed
out. This is because in normal times
at least 100000 workers are con-
tinually out of work because of the
wholesale shifting from one position
to another.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19

There may not be a large profit in
growing tobacco in Sumter county,
but boil weevils have not yet begun
to chew tobacco.-Sumter Item.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-19

Mr.. r. +. McFadden of Olanta.
spent several days this week here
with his brother, Mr.. J. F. McFadden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
To Celebrate Founding
 Of Relief Corps

The thirteenth anniversary of the founding of the Elias Howe, Jr., Women's Relief Corps will be observ- ed tomorrow afternoon at a silver tea given at the home of Mrs. Agnes Stevenson. 2S21 Main street. Mem bers of Elias Howe Post, G. A. R., will be guests on the occasion.
 The Relief Corps was founded for the purpose of serving and caring for Civil War veterans. The women re- member the birthdays of the ex-sol- diers of 1884, and when they are sick call and bring them flowers. The first president of the corps was Mrs. Lll- Han Disbrow. and the other charter members are: Mrs. Elizabeth Libby, Mrs. Melinda Neff. Mrs. Mary Porter, Mrs. Emma Rugg1es, Mrs. Annie Smith, Miss Lucy Snow, Mrs. Marcia Stewart, Mrs. Elisa Wordin, Mrs. Lydia Lockwood, Mrs. Martha Lyon, Mrs. Ruth Putnam, Mrs. Alice Ben ton, Mrs. Fannie Black, Mrs. Jane E. Notion, Miss Sarah E. Boudren, Mrs. Jane Fargo, Mrs. Mary Glenn. Mrs. Anna Hubbard, Mrs. Lena Hinderer, Mrs. Mary Hurd, Mrss. Fife Kelsey. Mrs. Hattie Mix, Mrs. Ella Seeley, Mrs. Jane Curtis Hawley, Miss Noble, Mrs. Carrie Godfrey. Mrs. Julia Peet, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lauder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Retail Board Favors
 Daylight Saving Law

The Board of Directors Of the Chamber of Commerce at the meet ing held in the Algonquin Club rooms yesterday agreed to endeavor to enforce Daylight Saving in Bridge port from April 80 to Sept. "A, in elusive. Notices to the effect that the clocks shall be set ahead one hour on the first of May, will be forwarded 70 the members of the Chamber Of Commerce.
 The Retail Board of the Chamber have agreed to adopt a daylight say ing and the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. will run it's trains on the daylight saving schedu in New York City and Massachusetts.
 At the meeting a letter from Alba B. Johnson stating that he would be here April 26 was read. Johnson will speak to the members of the chamber on ECurrent Economics" or How Business Is and When"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Mayor Fitzgerald
 Pleased By Result

New Haven. Conn. April G. '"Ihe result of the Hartford election Is but another indication of the trend of the times" said Mayor David E. Fftz- gerald, State Democratic chairman. yesterday in discussing the victory Of the party at the polls in Hartford yes terday. "The people are able, and all ways as a rule have been able, to de- eide on merit, the merits of the par ties The people of Hartford decided that they would entrust the adrninis- tration of the affairs of their city to the hands of the Democratic party. They have spoken emphatically on the subject. MT Kinseilla made a first class mayor during his administration in Hartford and I am confident he will in the future add to his achievements of the past"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
PERSONALS

Direct Primaries and Party Con ventions'' will be discussed by Will liam w. Bent at the fourth lecture in the series on Municipal gevernmen given each Saturday afternoon in the Business and Professional Women's club by the Bridgeport League of wo- voters. Mrs. Frank H. Riley will pre- side.
 Hamilton Commandery, No. ,, Knights Temp1ar, will hold a stated conclave, this evening at o'clock in the Masonic temple.
 Miss Edna Greenwald of GraSm ere avenue will be the hostess at a meet ing of the Black Rock school class of 1918. tomorrow evening. Mothers of the members are invited to attend the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Seven Last WOrds'
 To Be Given At SacredHeartChurch

One of the most elaborate 1enten musicales given in this city will take place next Sunday evening in Sacred DuBois' masterpiece, "The Seven Last Words will be sung by the we'll known senior choir of Sacred Heart church, assisted by an augmented chorus. The group has been prac- ticing the piece for several weeks under the direction of Mrs. Molly Daley Ogren. organist, and according to tho opinion of several local critics; who have been present at rehearsa1s, it will be one of the most finished presentations of the work given re- gently.
 Among the so1oists will be Miss Theresa O'Brien, Miss Mae Casserly, Miss Lucy Clancy, Miss Julia Day, William Chew, John Miles, Thomas Driscoll, Raymond Bellew and Will liam Walsh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06

 No Ground For
 An Amendment

New York, April 6.-Supreme Court Justice Callaghan, sitting in Long Isl. and City, handed down a couple Of legal dictates yesterday that will in terest a large number Of persons, They are:
 1. Disappointment in the selection of a husband is not sucient to war rant the annulment of marriage
 ?. There is nothing reprehensible in occupying the position of 8 wait CT.
 These declarations were made while the justice was refusing an an- nulment to Mrs. Samuel Alexandra, daughter of Harry Rein, said to be a wealthy resident of Dallas, Tex, Mrs. lAlexandro said her parents brought her to New York to study music. She met Alexandra who said he was a vioIinist but who proved subsequently, mestic troubles followed.