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f'OM'MBI 'i TO ('KEEN VILLE Commissioner E. .T. "Watson and Newspaper Man Take Trip Through Favored Section on Way to Greenville. Columbia, May 18.?A good idea of the richness of the country, where v modern farm houses surrounded with good outbuildings are, and where the Teal American lives in peace and prosperity, can be obtained if one will take i an auto trip from Columbia to Green ville. By going tnrougn m an amumobile first hand information is obtained and a fine country as it really is can be seen. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agri- | v culture, commerce and industries, has an exhibit of his department at the | " Greenville Sanitary congress and ex- j position this week, and he'went up i-notQii it The triD was Od-iui ua v tu lutfbui* A inade by automobile, in tbe car besides Mr. Watson being Messrs. Simpson and Summers, of the agricultural department, and The News and Courier's Columbia representative. Young Jimmie Robinson was at the steering wheel. Party Leaves Colombia. The party left Columbia on SaturA Kn-V>f day morning at t> ociock. a h&ui, rain was falling when the start was made. Going out the Hyatt Park Toad, the Spring Hilf road; which crosses the Congaree and runs through the "Dutch Fork," of what j was formerly Lexington county, but "' 11 ? j ? frvllrtwar? is now Kicuia.uu y Wao IV/iXV ?t W, J Through, thel towns of Chapin, Littl-e Mountain, Prosperity and Newberry ^ this route was followed. All the way; Y there had hi en rain, but not heavy enough, however, to lay the dust and make the automobiling enjoyable. Good roaas were encountered all the way to Newberry, except about fifteen miles out of Columbia in the "Butch Fork" where the roads are fcadly washed. It ai: pears that no one lias worked this stretch of road in a long t;Were it put in shape the rn<"1 thp wav to Newberry would I. Vt*U v. .. ? be first class. Brfjikfast at Nfwberry. This litter city is forty-three miles from Columbia ar.d if was reached at 9 o'clock, a three hours run. Here the party breakfasted ard tlen pulled outi for Clinton, pac>:ig through the towns ?c ori the way. / VI XVllIiil MO, vv>v _ From Clin'.on the run to Laurens, ten miles away, was made in less than half an hour, and the road between these two thriving towns is ideal. Leaving Laurens the party entered on the last lap of the journey, passing through the towns of Gray Court, Owings and Fountain inn, where the >- t?<? +v>;^ Greenviiie line was struuiv. r rum uno time on the rain steadily increased ] and when Simpsonville was reached the chains had to be put on the wheels for the car was "skidding" so that It was impossible to make the hills ? without the chains, Greenville was .? "reached shortly after 3 o'clock the party putting up at the Otarray hotel. Heart of a Rich Country. The trip from Columbia to Green- i ville takes one right through the "heart of a rich country, one of the I greatest farming centres of the South. Large two-story, elegantly construct- j ed farm houses mark the residences of many farmers aloAg the route. , Nice outbuildings, painted and built with the latest facilities for good farming, are seen in many places. Just above Kinards, on towara unn- j ton, there stands a large two-story farm house, that rivals many fine city residences. It is built of the best material, has many adornments and follows one of the best known styles j ' of architecture. Near it stands the out houses, the bam and stables all i -?painted and of the most modern build, i In the yard is a wind mill, which furnishes all the water for the farm and house, and standing in front of the house was an automobile. Acre of wheat and oats stretch away from the house, while other acres of corn and cotton nearby stamp this as one of the best farms in South Carolina, one that will attract instant attention. Houses similar to this are encoun tered in the rural district all the way to Greenville, and the fact that there ? are a large number of such white people on the farms makes of this one of the finest sections in the South. Diversified Farming:. At one place between Clinton and | Newberry a modern dairy barn was j just being built and everywhere there | were signs of scientific and improved ' | methods of farming and the people seem to be taking to diversified farm^ i(ng. On many of the farms were fine horses and mules, cattle, sheep and ? ioTv>r> fho ifntrpiriprl PVP I POUILIV, wUivu v... could tell were of the best blood and I strain. Evidently the work which | Clemson college and the federal and State departments of agriculture has been doing is bearing fruit, a most gratifying sign. The acres and acres of grain, wh.-at, o.-!-s and rye which prevail- ail aloim this route is noticeable. There has I probably b-^en more grain planted this j | year in South Carolina than ever be- ! ! fore and between here and Greenville j " ^ f Aofn o i some nne inus ui umo cmv? ?. were seen. The grain is just about riiH enough to cut and some of the farmers have already begun to harvest ( it. On many of the farms fields of j vetch were seen, and still another noticeable thing was the large number of pecan orchards on the route. Fairly Good Roads. The road with the exception of the few miles in the "Dutch Fork," near Columbia is fine, except when just near the city limits of Greenville. The four or five miles just before entering the limits of that city are about as miserable a piece of road as one could find anywhere. In fact within o mild nf thp fireermlle limits is an old red hill, full of holes, badly cut up, nad well-nigh impassable. Some one has written in chalk a large sign which is tacked to a tree on the side of this road. "Isn't this a bad road? Don't you think so?" and when ? - j +v. tt?i11 QH ' ;ya.SSt;a uvri il iuc.v wm give an emphatic affirmative answer to the query of this unknown sufferer. In keeping with the prosperous farming country with whic is region is blessed are the thriving towns and cities, Chapin, Little Mountain, Prosperity, Newberry, Goldville, Clinton, Laurens, Gray Court. Foun+oin Tnn fiik-rmsnnvtille and Green ville, and the other smaller places on the way all well abreast of the times.! Good streets and side walks, modern j homes, business centeres which make a good appearance, all make the trip a pleasant one and gives one the idea of wondering why they haven't before taken the trouble to "see" South Carolina. -It's an instructive and pleasing lesscjn of the wonderful nrnsneritv which ' is blessing South r- r ?r - w % Carolina that one gets from taking this trip. A Fast-Growing City. Greenville is a fast growing city. The progress and growth of this "Gateway to Get There" in the past few years in marvellous. Tall office buildings, good hotels, fine residences are going up on every hand telling in their own way the period of prosperity. Tho city was just getting readv for the Horse Show, Elk's Car nival, and Municipal Sanitary Congress which will take place there this week. People were converging there from all sections, and the streets were abustle with the preparations. One standing near any group around the | \ ;hctel or on the streets could hear tales of wonderful increases in real estate ! values and it reminded the writer very much of the real estate talk one hears in Columbia every day. Installs Exhibits. Commissioner Watson installed an exhibit from his department showing the fine work which it is doing and its value to the people of the State. It is A Tr*i 11 orlrl rrmr>Vi tn thp VC1J* pi CllJ auu n in uuu inuvu . display and lessons of the week. The State board of health also has a creditable exhibit on display. The return trip from Greenville to Columbia was made this morning in six hours, the party leaving the Piedmont city at 7 a. m., and reaching Columbia a little after 1 p. m., a run of 1130 miles in six hours. The day was fine and the roads magnificent after the rain of yesterday, and there was practically no dust to make the travelling unpleasant. People from Charleston who a~j accustomed to go to the mountains of Western North Carolina in their machines use this road from Columbia to Greenville, and then on to Hendersonville and Asheville, the latter city being only fifty miles from Greenville, and the road is good. Commissioner 1 I Watson has placed markers all along [this road which tells the traveller exactly where to go and how far it j is, and it is just another one of his i many good and useful things that h-e j has done for the people of the State. * WRATH OF SUFFBAGETTS. ! British Ministers Won't Expose Tl'cm- ( selves.?Reggy sets Example. ji Cardiff, Wales, May 21.?The British cabinet ministers are exposed to being mauled by militant at public j, meetings that hereafter they are likely to refuse to attend unless those in , charge of the meetings are prepared to guarantee their personal safety. Because such assurance would not be j, given him, the home secretary, Rt. j Hon. Reginald McKenna, did not ap-; pear at the Welsh disestablishment1 and free church conference this aft- I | ernoon, although he was announced j as one of the speakers. It is under- j j stood that th-e authorities learned of j | a suffragett- plot to attack the home ; secretary at the. conference by a methi * i :id which would not only jeopardize his life but the lives ol' the delegates! as well. The home secretary, however, addressed a large m eting this aftern nnn A 1 a n rl Vn rr} ri-ptpr-tivA no cupied a seat near him on the platform. Elaborate precautions were taken to prevent the admission of suffragettes, and a big force of sturdy stewards was on hand to deal with disturb-ers. This did not prevent male champions of the suffragettes from getting in. Several of them interrupted the speaker and were roughly ejected. Mr. McKenna concluded his address by warning the militants that, their methods would never succeed in frightening or worrying the government into giving the francise to women. "By their action," he said, "they can bring but discredit to their cause and punishment upon themselves." ANNUAL MEETING OF TRUSTEES.! Gratifying Reports Are Made to Orphanage Trustees.?Every Tote 3Iade Was Unanimous. ^ '* r"' Greenwood Journal, 22th. The Board of Trustees of Connie Maxwell orphanage met in the office of the institution yesterday afternoon. A full attendance of the members responded to the call. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. B. Buell, of Charles ron, president; uui. w. n. num., ul Newberry, vice president; J. K. Durst, of Greenwood, auditor; W. G. "Wilson, Camd-en, secretary and A. T. Jamison, superintendent and treasurer. Reports were submitted covering ire work of the past year and everything was regarded as being in very satisfactory condition. Remarkable unanimity of opinion prevailed as every vote that was recorded on the nro c* M-nornmrmc: rThp trilS IIAlllUL^a ao UUUliimvu^. tees seemed greatly pleased with the orphanage church that was organized September 15, last and felt that the progress had been most satisfactory in every way. The need of repairs at the orphanage was pointed out, and a committee appointed - ? ? to look alter new roois on some ui the buildings and other work of this character. Resolutions were adopted expressing appreciation of . the splendid sanitarium building that has been recently erected for the benefit of the institution. Mrs. A. T. Jamison was elected as an assistant to the superintendent and she will have the entire charge of the clothing department of the institution and will assist th-e superintendent in inspection and visiting of the cottage buildings at the orphanage. The trustees appointed a committee to make recommendations as to the extreme end of the place about two and one-half miles from Greenwood. It was thought that advantageous sale might be effected and that it would be advantageous to the orphanage. Many of the trustees have remain ed over for the exercises today. Some however, have already left on the various trains in order that they may reach their homes today. The orphanage starts on a new fiscal year with every reason for high encouragment as to the future of its wo:*k. CLAIM MANY YOTES. w County Advocates Have 239 Lexington Signatures. Lexington, May 22.?According to the figures given out by the commit tee which yesterday checked the registration books of this county in the interest of the prposed cut-off of a portion of this county to help form the new county of Edisto out of portious of Lexington and Aiken counties with Wagener as the county seat. There are 454 registered voters in the proposed new county. Of this number it is claimed that 239 have signed the petition asking the governor to order an election. Under the statute governing the formation of new counties, one-third of the qualified voters of the territory must sign the petition before the governor can act favorably on the petition. E. B. Jackson, president of the Bank of Wagener, and J. Ray Gantt, dispenser at Wagener, ar-e taking the lead in the movement for this new CUUIllJ. The revised petitions, together with :he statement of two members of the county registration board, will be.filed with the governor within the next few days, it is said. It is not known here just what steps will be taken by the old county of Aiken to keep its territory. i Shoplifting has become so prevalent throughout England that the drapery trade has organized to fight it. s n j n mites ej To Perfe ! Bakes it ligh | crisp?in a Mcau)/ uvcii a cool, comfc kitchen. ' 2Vew Per/e< ? in 'i , i ni1 fill ronfc-? WVM M Smokeless Bakes, broi The New Per Cook-stove is c a coal or wc -n^r i-k an everything as w< Burns kerosene est, handiest fu No coal or ashes t< XT. ^ XT_ r\o soui. i\o smu I j STANDi Washington, D. C Richmond, Va. Nm4ollr V? ? ' n way w N? i I SOUTHERN BAELWAI. Schedules Eifeetlye December S, 1I1L Arrivals and Departurei Newhi?pinr. SL r (N. B.?These schedule figure? ai* shown as information only and are not guaranteed.) 8:51 a. m.?No. 15, dally from Columbia to Greenville. Pulim&D sleeping car between CharlestOD 11:50 a. m.?No. 18, dally, from Greenville to Columbia. 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