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* '■ ■ I. . Ip, V i.j . / ' *. ^ v ' A ■ • V.-’. I Cotton Crop Report New Orleans (Special).—Secretary Hester’s annual report on the com mercial cotton crop puts the "crop of 1918-19 at 11,639,653 bales, a decrease mder the qrop of 1917-18 of ?67.320, and a decrease under 1916-17 of 1,301,- 381. He says that the crop of Texas is Mi nan Kroup of “other Gul!f States” (embrac- Inf Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, Ari- eona, California, Kansas and New Mexico), showed a decrease of 381,006 bales and the group of Atlantic States (including Alabama,, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia; Florida, Ken tucky, Virginia), an Increase of 655,- 000. He puts the aTerage price at 30.36 cents, compared with 28.86 last year, 18.41 year before last and 11.99 in 1915-16 and the average commercial value per bale at $155.14 against $147.39 last year and $94.82 the year before and the value of the crop, in cluding the seed at $2,045,251,868 against $2,001,682,939 last year. Dear Amy:- htlidn'i: think I needed any furniture,* but I got an invitation from the leading reliable furni ture store in town to “just come in and look around.” I went and was so tempted by the beautiful, serviceable new things’ 1 saw, that I bought a whole wagon load. The brices Were so reasonable aud the things so pretty that I just could’t help it. I got a nice new, little chair for Baby John; he’s so destruc tive. Ta-Ta, Lou. P.S.-The store I went to was Galloway-Simpson Fur. Company "THE HOME MAKERS" “Never Been Touched by the Human Hand”— ■ • ~ ^ * t ^ ^ Rutter-Kjst Pop Corn What Do t *. P. S. JEANS Do? Federal legislation has changed the open season for shooting doves from September 16 to October 16 as the opening dates for sportsmen in South Carolina and thereby brought about a conflict with the State law, according to Wade Hampton Gibbes, state game warden. The South Carolina law was made to conform with the federal mi gratory bird treaty act by the 1919 general assembly of the State, but since that time United States agents have notified Mr. Gibbes that the open season under federal law is from Oc tober 16 to January 31, inclusive. Warning to Delinquents. ■ Rut L. Osborne, comptroller gen eral, has furnished the office of Sam M. Wolfe, attorney general, a list of the corporations of the State that have thus far failed to comply with the state statute as to annual license fees. Mr. Wolfe is directing a letter to all these corporations, advising what the requirements of the state laws are. Trade Aeoeptanee Corporation. Preliminary steps will probably be taken in the next few days looking to the formation in South Carolina of a trade acceptance, corporation with a sufficient capital for handling distress ed cotton in this state. A resolution calling on the president of the State Bankers* Association and the presi dents of the Columbia and Charleston chambanr of Commerce to call a efth- ference of bankers and business men for this purpose was passed at the big cotton convention hers. Military Science Professor. Maj. W. E. Duvall, regular army offcer, has been assigned to the Uni versity of South Carolina as professor of military science and tactics suc ceeding Maj. A. W. Chairseli, emerg ency officer, who will be relieved of duty September 30,-according to in formation from the war department reaching President Currell. Ice Cream Freezers to arrive this week. S. M. & E. H. WILKES 4b <JU Next Timer—Buy TIRES A remarkable Product. Every tire worth more than it costs. VtaM *• n»-*i««* •e.r V The Over-sizeNon-Skid Fabric; The Big Fisk Cord; The Red Top, Extra Ply, HeavyTread. GOOD LOOKING, GOOD VALUE TIRES The Fisk Rubber Company ; oJN.Y. General Offices: Chicopee Falls, Mass. For We By Dealen — - NO AUTHORITY TO FIX FARES ./ In Matter of Columbia, the General Aaeambly Only Haa Power to In terfere in Street Car Rate a Columbia.—Morris C. Lumpkin. slstant attorney general, has given an opinion, in which he holds that the city council of Columbia has no au thority to amend the franchise of the Columbia Railway, Gas ft Electric Company so as to regulate street car fares. Recently the company increased Ha When the matter was deferred to the city' council the council found that there was no provision in tbs fran chise which empowered the council to interfere with rate making. An ordi nance was immediately introduced to grant the council this authority, which ordinance is now pending. Before tak ing final action, the attorney general’s office was asked for an opinion. The stress of Columbia are the property of the state and the original grant or franchise was given by the state legislature. The original frau- i«r~fer-w period-wf~ DO reave. This expired in 1913 and was then re newed in perpetuity, and the opinion qf the attorney general is opinion that any authority to.interfere with rate making would have to corns from the general assembly. INSURANCE “It is better to have a policy and not need it. . Than to need a policy and not have it.” SEE ME TODAY W. C. BAILEY, Clinton, S. C. mom Columbia.—B. P. Campbell of New berry was accidentally shot by bis brother, and was brought to the Bap tist Hospital later in the evening. The bullet took effect in the abdomen. His condition is thought to be serious. St. George.—There was a gathering of representative farmers from every section of Dorchester fcounty in St. George for the purpose of organizing a branch of the American Cotton Asso ciation. Clemson College.—The extension ser vice at Clemson College is attempting to bring farmers together for co-op- erativS purchase of carload lots of wire fencing as a further step in ad vancing live stock growing in South Carolina. Greenville.—The strike of shopmsu and sub-station tenders of the south ern division of Piedmont and Northern lines, caused the suspension of all freight and through train passenger service, except between Greenville and Anderson. Orangeburg.—Work will soon com mence upon the erection of an annex to St. Paul’s Methodist Church Sunday school building, which annex will be known as the “R. E. Wannamaker Sun<fty School Annex.” This building will cost approximately 710,000 and will fill a needed want. Columbia.—Approximately $240,865 was lost during the Jnly floods and over $450,000 saved by timely warn ings of the United States weather bu reau says the July report of Richard H. Sullivan, meteorologist, issued re cently. The largest damages were wrought in the Edisto River basin with estimated losses of $207,250. Charleston.— Three arrests have been made by federal authorities of Atlantic Coast Line employees, who are charged with larceny of interstate freight. There may be other arrests in connection with this case, which is said to be similar to one in which sev eral Seaboard employees were convict ed at the June term of court. h_ Rowesville.—During a severe thun der storm lightning struck Rowesville cotton warehouse and set fire to the cotton. The warehouse and contents were destroyed. It is understood that over 300 bales were in the warehouse at time of fire. The warehouse was under state supervision and all cotton insured. Gaffney.—Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Sarratt received a message from artny head quarters at Douglas, Arix., telling them of a fcerious injury to their son, Wal ter, which had Just occurred in an an- | tomobile smash-up. None of the par ticulars ifere obtainable, and Mr. and Mrs. Sarratt are almost frantK. Tbs young man has been in the army about 18 months. Negro Celebration in Cheraw. Cheraw.—The negroes of Chester field and Mtrlboro counties held a cel ebration hers in honor of mors than 200 soldiers of their race recently re turned from France. Addresses were ; made by Col. E. W. Duvall and the j Rev. A. H. McArn and Bishop Clinton, a negro preacher of Charlotte. The latter gave his race some advice and urged goodwill and co-operation be tween the races. CALLED HER FAMILY TO HER BEDSIDE Six Tears Afo, Htmkmg She Might Die, Sajs Texas Lady, Bat New She Is a Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardni For 1 Her Recovery. drip lAXAllVK MOMO WOONE Tablets the E.W. Riles Cored la 6 to 14 Day s DroesbU reAnd nMoev If PAZO to cure I echini. BUad, Weedtaior the Slit OINTMENT ProtrudlaiF “*rMEtf MU PtK^ drove’s Tasteless chill Tonic reetorae vltalkr sad eaergr by parifyiad aad e» richiad the blood. Yea cea noa f*el ke Straaath Invidoratiad Eflaet. Price Me. Cashier Commits Suicide. ^Camden.—Henry F. Clyburn, a well known citlsen of Kershaw and cash ier of the Peoples Bank of that placs, snded his own life at his home. He had been unwell for some time, but went to the bank as usual. Upon his return to his boms for breakfast he went into his room and placed n pis tol to his mouth and fired. He is sur vived by bis wife, who before mar riage was Miss Rosa Stovsr.'and three children. He also leaves four broth ers aud one sister, all prominent cltl- Royse City, Tex.—Mrs. Mary Kil- man, of this place, says; “After the birth of my little girl...my side com menced to hurt me. I had to go back to bed. We called the doctor. He treated me,..but I got no better. I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable...! was in bed for three months and suffered such agony that I was Just drawn up in a knot... I told my husband If he would get me_» bottle of Cardut I would try It... I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me... for I knew I could not last many days unless I had a change for the better. That was six year! ggfi and I am still here and am a weH strong woman, and I owe my life hi Cardut I had only taken half the bottle when I began to fee! better, The misery in my side got less... I continued right on taking the Cardni until I had taken three bottles aad 1 did not need any more for I was well and never felt better In my life... I have never had any trouble from that day to this.” Do you suffer from headache, back ache, pains In sides, or other discom forts, each month? Or do you fist! weak, nervous and fagged-out? If ao, give Cardul, the woman’s tonic, « trial J. 71 J sens of this county. ' New Dally Paper. - Orangeburg.—The Times and Dem ocrat, one of the most enterprising county newspapers in this state, has decided to issue a daily newspaper at Orangeburg beginning September 1. This pap4r was organized in Orange burg by Jas. L. Sims, now United States marshall. The paper is now published by Jas. Izlar Sims and edited by Henry R. Sims and Hugo S. Sims. The Times aud Democrat promises to get out an interesting daily paper and ita success will be watched with greet I Interest Place your enters new fer yeur Fall Printing ■ \ l r-