Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GARNERED WITH SCISSORS Hens from Within and Without the County. CONDENSED FOB QUICK READING Some Items of Fact, Some of Comment and All Helping to Give an Idea of What Our Neighbors Are Saying and Doing. Lancaster Citizen, November 16: Mr. Prevost, bee specialist of the extension service, was in the county this week with County Agent Howell. He called at the Citizen office yesterday, and in the course of the conversation he told several interesting things not generally known. One was that the ' '? ?m~ ftvMvi infer- I drones in a Dee mvw u?ui? tile eggs, this being one of the very few instances known to science of an infertile egg hatching. He said that several South Carolina bee raisers sell bees to northern raisers, the bees being sold in three pound lots, at $4 for the three pounds. It takes ten" to twelve thousand bees to weigh a pound and one man last year shipped 2,100 pounds. Some bees! Mrs. E. C. Von Tresckow, at present with rela- ' tives at her old home in Camden, has been more concerned than most other Carolinians ever the dispatches from Chile, telling of the great earthquake there, by reason of the fact that her husband, Major Von Tresckow, is there at his post as consul of the United States, says the State. Mrs. Von Tresckow has kept in touch with developments in the earthquake news received from the State by telephone the gist of the Associate Press dispatches. Mrs. Von Tresckow was recently in Lancaster at the Women's Club meeting, and has many friends here Governor Harvey has named about a hundred delegates from soum caro- j lina to the Southern Commercial congress, which convenes for its fifteenth annual session at Chicago next Mond&y the 20th. Among those named were Hon. R. Evans Wylie of Lancaster; C. Frank Clyburn of Kershaw; Robert Gage of Chester, and Lester Parker of Pageland. Gaffney Ledger, November 16: An au.'oist on his way to the south reported in Blacksburg and Gaffney that he had been held up on the highway just over in South Carolina last Friday afternoon and robbed of nearly fifty dollars. He stated that two negroes halted him at a patch of woods about a mile from Grover and demanded his money which he handed over at once as- he was in no position to de1 fend himself. We were unable to learn the name of the visitor and so far no clue as to has assailant has been found? The Confederate monument which stands at the corner of Buford and Limestone streets, was completed last Tuesday afternoon and is now ready for the inspection of a commit-' tee from the U. D. C., which, it Is understood, will take place at an early date. The statue is that of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. In this position he clasps the barrel of his gun, which rests upon the ground. In the background can be seen the stumps of two or three trees which stand about waist high. The monument, as a whole, is one of the most pleasing sights In the city and lends beauty to the spot where it stands. The unveiling is to take place any time, but it has been suggested that it be put off until April, and in this way observe the anniversary of the surrender of Lee. The committee will arrange the details cf the unveiling exercises and select the speaker for the occasion Mr. Yates Blanton of Seuttle, Wash., whj was called to Gaffney by the death of his father several days ago, will return to his home tomorrow A big seven passenger touring car from Rochester, X. Y? was observed on the streets of Gaffney Wednesday morning. The occupants were en route to southern winter resorts and had stopped Gaffncy to do some shopping ine interment of the late William Norris Turner took place Wednesday morning at the old Turner family burying ground on the National highway hall a mile south of Thickety creek. The funeral was held at the residence, 2Q~> Wood street at 11 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. R. E. Walter. Air. Turner's daughter, Mrs. Marie Hill of Covington. Ky.; Mrs. Genie Curry and Mrs. Flora Jamison of Greenville, and ' two sons, Allen Turner of Cowpens. j and Coleman Turner of Burlington, N. C., were here for the funeral. Lancaster News, November 17: During the spring of the year E. G. L,azcnby of this city, stated to several of his colored tenants that he would give a $10 gold piece to the owner raising the most lint cotton o the plow. When Mr. Lazenby checked up at the conclusion of the picking season a few days ago it was found that Hen Perry, colored, living on the Robinson place, was entitled to tlie coin and was forthwith presented with same, making six good heavy hales of the fleecy staple. Mr. Lazenby said it was interesting to see the colored farmer when presented with the gift jump and pep his feet together several times before hitting the ground M. Y. C'authcn, for many years a resident of Lancaster, died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of his brotherin-law. J. y. Bailey, near Heath Springs, from Blight's disease, aged EO years. Mr. Onuthen has been in the insurance business for a number of J years, with headquarters in Charlotte, j He was well known and highly esteemed by those of his acquaintance. Mr. Cauthcn was throe times married and is survived by two sons. Clybu n and Leo Cnuthen, by his first wife, and three small children by his last marriage. Burial was at Beaver Creek church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock after funeral services conducted by Rev. Samuel Long of the Heath Springs Baptist church.- Rev. E. B. Hunter of Sharon, S. C., arrived in I^ancaster Friday at 1 p. m., en route ' to Unity to assist Rev. J. S. Hood in the fall communion services which be- 1 gan on Thursday night, and will con- ! tinue through to Sunday night. Mr. 1 Hunter is pastor of a large country : congregation at Sharon. His congro- ! gation is just beginning the erection of ' a large modern church building. While ' in the county Mr. Hunter visited Van ' Wyck with a view to purchasing brick there for his church building at Sha- 1 ron. Mr. Hunter is a first cousin of Rev. J. S. Hood, pastor of Unity A. R. ' P. church, and a nephew of Mr. Har- 1 per Craig of the county The col- 1 ored Methodist conference of South ' Carolina is in session in Lancaster ' this week, having convened with the * vf r>hiirr>h nt 10 o'clock WedtlCS- ' day morning. The attendance upon * the conference for the session is esti mated at between 500 and 700, ihe vis- ' itors being cared for by the assistance i ' of the other colored denominati >ns of ^ the city. Bishop Clinton, of New York ' city is presiding over the business ses- ' sions, which are held daily, beginning 1 at 10 o'clock a. m., and lasting well into the afternoon. At night preaching services are held by one or more of the visiting ministers. During the ' midday sessions lunch is served the ' conference members at the church. 1 1 Chester Reporter, November 16: The J annual fair of the Chester County Col- ' ored Fair association is under way, and is better than ever. The exhibits ' are good, the carnival is providing first-class midway attractions, and the j racing is excellent. Races each day at 2 p. m. Today is Agricultural Day, ' and tomorrow will be Educational Day, which is expected to be the biggest day 1 of the fair. A special feature toany will be the judging of the booths. The Murphy Hardware company is offering a Keen Kutter saw for the best booth, and this prize has been supplmented by $3 in cash from the Peoples Na- 1 tional bank Some say a hard surface road between Chester and Great 1 Falls would be mighty nice, but would ' come too high?that's very true; but the counties and states that are going ahead are building, permanent roads, and we have an idea that what is making them outdistance competition 1 is the fact that they are progressive in the very important matter of roads, and will have none but the best 14,989 bales of cotton ginned up to November 1st would indicate that Chester county made at least 15,500 to 16,000 bales this year, which' is not so bad under boll weevil conditions, and ought to be the subject for devout thanksgiving, as at the present price this is equivalent to a full crop at from 12 to 15 cents. With this year's experience, and a resolute determination to fight next yenr ought to have no terrors for the farmer of Chester county. The formal resolution ordering an election for voting $150,000 in bonds for the purpose of erecting a new high school building will be published in Monday's Reporter and Tues- , day's News. The election will likely , he called on Friday. December 8th. This will be during1 National Educa- , tion Week. Mr. S. C. Carter. Mr. B. , T. Byers and Dr. G. B. White will act as managers of election .The election commissioners for Chester coun- ( ty met here Tuesday and canvassed , the vote cast in thin county at the ( general election on Tuesdny, Novem- , l>er 7th. For representative in congress Hon. W. F. Stevenson, the Dem- , ocratic candidate, received 473 votes. | There was no Republican opposition. , The state and county tickets received a total of 475 votes Mr. Henry Crawford, a brakeman on the local freight on the Southern railway, had a ( very narrow escape last night from ( meeting with an awful death. Mr. ( Crawford, while engaged in shifting in , the yards just above the passenger , station, fell between two freight cars, and three cars passed over his body as he was lying on the track. He sus- ( tained a broken rib and several painful bruises: but was otherwise uninjured. Mr. Crawford is at the Chester san- ( atorium. About the only recent development we have heard of in con- | neetion with the Chester postmastership situation is the receipt of ques- , tlonaires by about ten citizens of Chester, in which they were asked for 'ertain information in regard to the two applicants for the postmastership, Mr. T. M. Douglas, the present postmaster and Mr. S. L. Myers County Treasurer Albert T. Henry opened his books yesterday morning for the annual collection of taxes. Mr. j A. M. Hardee of "LowryvHlc, was the I first to pay. and Sain Strong, colored, j of Hlackstock, the second. BEAR A HERO. Nigger Saves Lives of His Friends In Storm at Sea. The freighter I'onee is here from the ; tropics with a story of the'heroic death i off the Florida coast of Nigger, for j years the ship's mascot, says the New j York Keening Telegram. The crew says Nigger saved their j lives and the freighter from destruction during the progress of a violent storm. The I'onee was moving fast along j the Florida coast when she was struck broadside on by a sudden (Julf storm. J The watch wan two men. One was at j the wheel. The other was knocked j senseless by a wave. The helmsman could rot leave the , wheel to arouse the crew. Rut Nigger ! was on deck. The man at the wheel saw the bear waddle forward, seize the senseless man and drag him behind the shelter of a deck house. Then the bear went down the after companionway, stumbled along to the captain's cabin and began banging on the door. TELLS OF DRY YEAR Aged Spartanburg Darkey Talks Interestingly of Early Life. Following is written by P. H. Fiko in Spartanburg Herald: New Prospect, Oct. 27.?"Don't forget (Jncle Felix," said a New Prospect man, is the news gatherer was dotting down the official board of the New Prospect Baptist church, while the crowd surging and jostling about was watching the fine display of milch cows being judged on the grounds of the community fair here this morning. "And, pray who is Uncle Felix?" asked the reporter. "Look right yonder and you will see him," and the man pointed in the direction. The sight encountered was an interesting one. Standing or rather tottering, his hands clasping an >!d-fashioncd walking stick, bent with the weight of age, with every ear mark 3f infirmity written on his open, humDie countenance, was "Uncle Felix" [Mark, an old slave, wjio had passed the 102nd milestone on life's journey here. 5omc one called to the centenarian and lie managed to hobble up to where Preacher O'Neill and the representatives of The Herald stood. Each gave the darky a handshake and asked him low he felt: "Mighty feeble, thank ^ou," was the reply. Centenarian Church Member. The reporter was told that the aged rolored man was a member of the New Prospect Baptist church, and asked ilm when ne joineu. ne repucu. back yonder before the war. Young Mr. John Landrum was the preacher. I lelpcd to dig about the first grave that ivas dug in the churchyard. I was aorn on Pacolet rivet-, near where Clifton mill stands; belonged to old man Johnny Cannon; then Mr. Ben Clark bought me. After we was freed I have lived at Mr. Foster's, Yes, I rememoer the dry year; it was terrible times In this country. That was In 1845. No rain came from planting time until way up in August; I was on the Johnny CannSn place then. Old Master run the mill and he had to grind the corn without taking any toll. People had nothing to eat?no crops were made. We had to dig up the grass and weeds ind store them in the barn for cattle; everybody had to. I recollect they sent to Tennessee for corn in them times, hauling it in wagons. Yes, the war times was bad too; I remember them; in those days I was kept busy digging graves; the churchyard filed up quick then." Rev. John G. Landrum. The "Young Mr. Landrum," "Uncle Felix," the 102-year-old colored member of New Prospect Baptist church referred to, was Rev. John G. Landrum, father of Spartanburg county's historian the late J. B. O. Landrum, and grandfather of B. G. Landrum of Spartanburg. Mr. Landrum was pastor of this church for nearly fifty years, taking the charge in 1832. He was EiiV>or>mif>nt]v nnstnr of the First BaD list church of Spartanburg when thut church was organized. Well Thought Of. "Uncle Felix" is very popular in this community. He lives on the farm of Rion Foster, five miles from here. As an instance of what the good people here think of this quiet, inoffensive, humble, faithful ex-slave, when he hobbled from the cattle exhibit to the school building and attempted to go up the steps to the auditorium where the big agricultural display was kept, two big stalwart white men, one on each side, tenderly helped the old man along. Arriving in the hall, he was Siven a seat where he sat very quietly and watched the display and exhibits. Ever and anon persona in passing would give him a cherry, cordial greeting and he would respond with a faint smile trickling over his time and weather-beaten countenance, which was encrusted in a hoary beard. It would have possibly inspired the pen of the late Hurriet Reecher Stowe or one of her present-day New England disciples to have just been a spectator on this incident at the New Froapdet community fair. "Uncle Felix" said that he had never left Spartanburg during his life of over one hundred years, and never wanted to leave New Prospect. "The white folks hero," he said, "are good to me; they let's me stay right on and takes care of me, though I can't do no more work and haven't for years." He says he sleeps well at night, but can pat but very little. VALUABLE COINS FOUND Money Issued by Croesus is Brought to United States. Thirty small gold coins believed to be among the first ever minted and possessing an intrinsic value estimated at more than $1,000,000, were brought to the United States Friday by George Norton, American consul general at Smyrna, who is on leave of absence. The coins were entrusted to Mr. Ilorton's care after being unearthed The skipper awoke. Then Nigger went to the doer of the mates and banged. fill* l/til I WUIIl IMViV WII UlTIV. A lit? first of the crew that came tumbling onto the deck were just in time to see a big wave come rushing over the bows, engulf Nigger and swirl him struggling and choking to the rail. They saw him go overboard, fighting for breath. Then a few ran to the side and saw i im for a moment struggling in the water. Then another wave hit him andv Nigger was seen no more. ot a cold 9 I MENTHOLATUM 1 ^clears it out. J % ; in April by American archaeologists ! working in the buried ruins of Saris, : the ancient Lydian capitol in Asia Minor. When Mr. Horton was forced to flee from the flames that swept i Smyrna, the gold coins and his records were among the few things he wis able to save. The coins afe of the mintage of C;OC8US, the Inst King of Lydla, and the first great international banker whose name has been a symbol of wealth for nearly 2,500 years. They were coined some time between 561 B. , C. when Croesus ascendpd the. Lydian j tt rone and 540. when he wa3 captured i bv Cvrus. the Persian monarch. They were unearthed in the ruins of a tomb and thought by searchers to have, been hidden by a wealthy Lydian' when Saris was besieged. They are regarded by archaeologists as ono of tho greatest discoveries in years because previously but five of the nunc coinage wore known to be in existence. These are in the British museum. On one side of each coin is a bull's head and on the other a lion's head. They are round and four arc somewhat worn as evidence they had v* v\~X' 'X'v I . .... f Beautiful $ Sure, it has been do $ have put off buying thei $ delightful weather. Bui % not been so slow. Fact i many Dress and Work S in a fall season and still i 44 ? . rn no wonder tiiat our suae $ Polks generally are t & we sell only BLUE RIB] {; be had for thfe price you aim and we hit the mar 1 X Fact is there aren't ai | rious classes than the f EDWIN CLAPP, 2 PLORSHEIM, W % HERMAN and P | THE IRVING D1 X T1IE WALKOVI X X I THE KREIDER I PETERS | WORK SHOES ? T1 Z wear and tear of the ha % rain or shine wear?sure | variety of styles, leather | PRICES ? Well, the & qualities will permit. | SLTRE. Let us sell v 1 J. M. S 1 ! !* '!-!-!-! v X**!**!-!' > ! v 'I"'" JIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilUlllililtllllKIIIII | Our Farm Are Advised That Cotton Growers' ( Association Is No IT'S A W< = Organization and \vc bel 5 prove a great thing for ' THOSE ] E Who arc members of thii E vited to do their basin 5 tlirough the BANK OF ( J "THE OLD i Is always happy to serve = fact all of ils friends am | hie way. I BANK OF "SOLID AS 3 M. L. SMITH, President EE JAS. A. PAGE, Cashier = Miss SALLIE SIFFORD, Asst. Ca Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiii | been in circulation. Thy are pure ' cold. I : Prominent amoap sponsors of the expedition which discovered the coins ; is said to be Cyrus McCormick of I Chicago, who was present at the disBUICK i I AUTOMOBILES . .. :.. SOLD BY CITY MOTOR COMPANY HOCK HILL, S. C. - Opposite Postofficc. Telephone 231 j XI ! ^ I * I Weather I a ? lightful, and many people \ v footwear because of this | ; hundreds of otliers have s, we have sold equally as | hoes as we have ever sold > the sales go on. And, it is !; sales arc large. ? horoughly convinced that I 30N SHOES?the Best to t pay. That is our constant | i}' better shoes in their va- | ALKOVER, | ETERS SHOES | For Men's Dress Wear ?EW and f CR ? For Ladies' Dress Shoes. ? and ? 1 x For Boys and Girls. ? le kind that will stand the ? rdest outdoor, every day, ? k u p hflvp. them in a great 4 '? " " " ' ~ ~ - - ' y s and qualities. $ *1* y arc just as close as the X ? % ou your good Shoes. { TROUP j ,X~X"X,X"X"X*,Xm!*,X"X"X~X*<X**X? ll!lll!i!liilll!llllllill!lllllllllllMllllllllllllin er Friends I the South Carolina Cooperative Marketing w Functioning. ONDERFUL ieve that it is going to = the cotton fanners. FARMERS | i great association are in- = ess with the Association = 3LOVER. 1 RELIABLE" its farmer friends, and in = 1 customers in any possi- = CLOVER I 5 A ROCK" S. A. SIFFORD, Vice President = F. L. McELWEE. Asst. Cashier =. shier JNO. R. HART, Attorney r: mi r eovcry. Fifteen of the coins will go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ? Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt received (he first stamp of the new live-cent series, portraying the bust of President Roosevelt. I i r - ' When Yon Away IF YOU SHOULD GO . From home you can this Bank as often a IT IS A COMMON THI For people who arc , to come to the Bank of business, to SEN MAIL. WHEN WE RECEIVE By mail, we credit tl of the sender. All i are handled in the Carefully. NO MATTER WHAT S You may need, if y " L ??-? i -m 4- 1 All Xirl cAUUUl Itj ct Wi i I without delay. LET US KNOW THE I You need so we can sideration. PEOPLES BANK Afl C. L. COBD, President J. H. B. JENKINS, Jr. Active Vice Preiident C. W. McGEE, Cashier SAFETY FIRST-SEE ALY BL, NEVER too far away FROM US IT MATTERS LITTLE wh- rc voui joarncyinKS may take you, or no\. fat ; from us your home may be. You can STILL DD BUSINESS WiTH US. Effectively iir.d Conveniently. SIMPLY MAIL US YOUR . DEPOSIT And you will straightway receive your Deposit Slip. The transaction is as ^complete and satisfactory as though you had actually visited the Bank. . First National Bank I J. H. SAYE, J. S. HARTNESS, President . Cashier SHARON, - - S. C. _ I T] f LOAN & I BA | EXISTS AND t SOLELY FOR 15 That it renders PROTE | VICE to the public in | matters. Our object is t | Greatest Possifc $ Assistance and i Our Customers' Z T i WE INVITE YOU? X X To give us the opp $ the same valuable I I Loan & So t B. N. MOORE, Prcsidcr ? J . S. BR ICE, Vic< '4 T. M. FER( '4 M. E. Mc Well Treated.?"Mrs. Meeks paid you a very flattering compliment last night, my dear." "What did she say?" "She said that I did not look like a 1 married man."?The New Bedford Standard. 1 9 [ 1 Go AWAY? still enjoy the Service of is you like. NGaway, or who arc too busy : during the regular hours D their business to us by DEPOSITS? lem at once to the account requests for other Sendee same way?Quickly and * '' t ri ERVICE? ou cannot come to see us 11 start the ball a-rolling SERVICE? give your affairs due con(D TRUST COMPANY J. M. STROUP, Vic* Pr*?id*nt j J. T. CRAWFORD, Vice President WM. 8. MOORE, Asot Cashier iVICE AND PROGRESS TAYS J - . NEVER WAS ) I A BETTER YEAR THAN THIS YEAR TO SOW WHEAT AND OATS IT IS REPORTED That Farmers of this section are sowing MORE Grain this Fall than over .1 before. ARE YOU AMONG THE ( NUMBER? lj WE RELIEVE IT WILL PAY YOU. : FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE FARMERS' BANK Clover, - - S. C. HE I SAVINGS I | PROSPERS | ' THE REASON | CTIOX and needed SER- | the handling of financial % 0 provide the | tie Convenience, | Safety in Handling g 1 Money. ? ortunity of rendering you ? service. X wings Bank f it, ' I i?Aoi/1nnf j J. lUOiUVIJlj -r GHJSON, Cashier, t , CORKLE, Asst. Cashier. ?