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KILLED HIS FAl rJtR. A FOUL TRAGEDY NEAR EUTAW Y1LLE. _____ Mr. Harry Clark, Aged Sixty-Seven Slain and His Body Concealed in a Thicket by his Son. A letter from Eutawville to The News and Courier, under date of August 15, says that community was very much shocked Friday after noon upou hearing of the ? horrible death of Mr. Calyin \V. Clark. Mr. Clark was missed by his relatives and friends ou Thursday morning, but little was thought: of this until Friday morning, when a little negro ' boy informed the eldest of Mr. Clark's sons, Newton Clark, that he had accompanied Jeff Clark, the youngest sou, with the body of Mr. C. W. Clark In a wagon to a thicket on a .uearby plantation, called Brush Pond. Newton Clark then informed Mr. W. B. Stroman, the man to whom he was hired, what the little negro boy had told . him. Mr. Stroman came at bnce to Eutawville. and notified the proper authorities. A party was at once organized and a search com mencd. This little negro boy, with out hesitation, carried the 1 party to a thick clump of bushes and told them that they would find the body in this thicke*. When the party en tered the thicket they saw what ap parently was a pile of straw,but upon a removal of the upper layer an odor was detected, a?d upon further removal of the straw the body was found, with the face so badly mutil ated that the person was scarcely re cognizable. Suspicion, of course, rested upon the youngest son, Jeff Clark, and he was brought to the scene imme diately, but he said that he knew nothing at all about the affair. The house where the father and the son were living together was then searched, and blood stains were found upon the "set" dining table, and on the flopr under the table. Upon further investigation and in quiry, it was found, that Jeff Clark had gone to his brother,. Newton Clark, early Wednesday morning, and tried to borrow his pistol. This Newton Clark refused to give him, and he went to a store nearby and bought a cau of concentrated lye, and then returned to his father's house. Jeff Clark prepared breakfast for his father ae usual, and when Mr. Clark had begun to drink his coffee he stopped suddenly, and said: "There's something wrong with tnis coffee, for it is barely warm and my mouth lia9 begun to blister already." Jeff Clark left the bouse then very hurriedly, but returned during the day finding his, father still alive. Therefore, it was concluded that the fatal shot or shots were fired on the following morning. Jeff Clark was removed from the town jail Friday nignt. and carried on the Coast Line train to Elloree for safe keeping, as there was some fear of lynching. Later he was tak en to Monck's Corner, and put in jail, along with his mother, who is thought to know more of the mur der than she is willing to tell. Mr. A W. Clark was about G7 yc~rs of age, and lived on the place of Mr. W. B. Dantzler. Jeff Clark is about 21 years of age, and there lias been apparently no ill feeling between him and bis father. Jeff Clark the murderer, is a bright mulatto, his mother is a negress, and Clark, the aged victim, was a white man. It was reported by Special Con stable B. Press Winter, who carried the Clark woman to the Monck's' Corner jail, that a determined .ef fort was . made near Eutawville to ; lynch Jeff Clark, the crowd even go-| ing to the length of putting a rope around the accused man's neck. Mr. Winter also says that on the way over to Monck's Corner from Eutaw ville the woman told him enough of the crime to indicate (that, youug Clr.rk is the murderer of his father. An effort will be made to secure bail for the woman, but it is not bought Ihr' young Clark would be wiling to leave the safety of the county jail to face probable vilence outside, even if bail would be granted. Will Meet Here. The State Sunday School Conven tion will meet uext year in this city. The time of meeting will be some time in February. The last conven tion was held at Union and at that convention an invitation was pre sented by Mr. D. H. Marchaut for Orangeburg. A committee was ap pointed to select a place of meeting for next year, and that committee has just reported favorably for Or angeburg. Negro Found Dead. A negro was found dead about two miles from Norway on last Thursday. Coroner Rickenbaker held an inquest and the result of the inquisition was that the negro was subject to fits, and that lie had one of the spells, and fell in the water and drowned. The negro when found was lying in shallow w^ter. Some Hot Weather. The State says those who had en ergy enough to express an opnion said that Sunday was a hot day. So it was. but how about. Saturday? It was a scorcher too. We are anxi ously . awaiting that cool week that is due about this season. It is badly j needed. Band Concerts Will Continue. The Friday afternoon concerts of the Orangeburg Military band have proved so popular that council con sented to furnish lights on the court house green for the use of the band when the concerts extend into the night. VERY IMPORTANT NO TICK. Registration Books Will Be Open in Different Townships. I The board of Supervisors of Re gistration of Orangeburg County will be at the following places on the days and dates mentioned for the registration of all qualified electors. Office from 9 a. m. to C p. m.: J. A. Edwards, W. V. Culler, J. L. Gibson, Board of Registration. Middle Township?Ayers: Tues day. Sept. 1. . Goodbys Township?Dantzler's Mill: Wednesday, Sept. 2. Poplar Township?Elloree, Thurs day, Sept. 3. . Providence Township?Dantzler, P. O.: Friday, Sept. 4. Vance Township?Vance: Sat urday, Sept. 5. New Hope?Rowesville: Monday, Sept. 7. I Cow Castle Township?Bowman: Tuesday. Sept. 3. Branchviile Township?Branch ville: Wednesday, Sept. 9. * Edisto Township?Cedar Grove: Thursday, Sept. 10. Lion Township?Cordova: Fri day, Sejit. 11. Union Township?Cope: Satur day, Sept. 12. 1 Elizabeth Township?North: Mon day, Sept. 14. Rocky Grove Township?Dru Saw yerstf Tuesday, Sept. 15. Goodland. Township?Springfield: Wednesday, Sept. 16. Willow Township?Norway.Thurs day, Sept. 17. Hebron Township?Livingston: Friday, Sept. "18. Liberty Township?Phillips: Sat urday, Sept. 19. Orange Township?Jamison: Mon day, Sept. 21. k A Moonlight Picnic. Last Wednesday night was very pleasantly spent by the young people of Vance and the neighboring com niunity at a moonlight picnic by Miss Nina Dantzler in honor of her friends. Misses Lula and Neta West bury and Lizzie Smoak, of Branch viile. A large crowd was present and a number of different games were played, while the moon, which shone so gloriously, seemed to shed inspiration as it streamed through the tree tops. About eleven o'clock ice cream and cake were served by three of the girls, after which the crowd gathered in the house where the phonograph was played and some lovely music was rendered on the piano by Miss Dazzie Avinger. A few parlor games were played and as the midnight hour was well nigh past, and after having spent euch a pleasant time, every body retired to their homes. First Cotton at North. A dispatch from North to The State says the first new bale of cot ton was sold there Saturday by Mr. W. A. Cole, one or* the most prosper ous farmers of this section. The bale weighed 504 pounds and was bought by Mr. J. S. Craft for 10 cents per pound and shipped to the well-known cotton firm of D. Craw ford & Son of Columbia. Something peculiar about this early production of cotton by Mr. Cole is that he had the honor of selling the first bale at North last year on August 11, just four days earlier than this year, and it was bought by the same buyer J. j S. Craft, he paying 12% cents for it. I The Pirat Bales. Mr. B. B. Williams, near Norway, a prominent farmer of that section of the country sold 5 bales oT new cotton Thursday in the town of Norway. The cotton was in full weight bales, and brought 10 cents. The first bale of cotton marketed in this city, was placed on the mar ket Saturday morning by Mr. F. J. Felder, of this place. The bale was J a full weight bale, and was sold to ; the Orange Cotton Mills, and brought 10 cents. The bale was brought to | jjJie city Thursday, but was not mar keted until Friday. - Badly Needed. | A special meeting .of the City ( Council wi.i.1 he held on Friday, JStli instant, t<> consider the matter of paving .Main st:eec, which work it) is proposed to commence with as J little delay P& possible. It is an assured fact that the work will he I done. The only point now to be I decided is what material .'..'ill be 'used, and this will depend entirely 'upon the amount of money that will be available for the purpose. This improvement is badly needed. Will Save Ice Cream. The two organizations of the Tem perance Chapter and Band of Hope will serve ice cream next Friday afternoon Aug 21st at six o'clock on the Court House square. All the members of the Chapter and Band of Hope are requested to help in this entertainment. Let all children and grown ups who are interested In temperance work, come and help raise a little fund for the cause. Martin Identified. Mr. C. Y. Colcock of Switzerland. S. C, was in the city Saturday to take a look at J. T. Martin, who is in jail here on the charge of fraud. After seeing Martin, Mr. Colcock was certain that he was the same man, who several years ago swindled a Mr. Mew in the same manner as that tried at Branchviile. At thai time Martin went by the name of Anderson. Personal. The Hon. R. Goodwyn Rhett was a visitor to this city Saturday after noon, having, at the solicitation of some of his friends, stop'oeu over on his way to Charleston from the up country. He met a number of our cit'zens while here, many of whom assured him of their support. STUDENT. RtUNl?N. OP NEWBERRY COLLEGE MET IN ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH. Letter From Rev. J. H. Harnes, New President of Newberry College, Read by the Secretary. At the. annual reunion of New berry College students and ex-stu dents Friday at St. Matthew's Luth eran Church in Oraugeuurg county, the Rev. J. D. Kinard, pastor in charge, who is also secretary of the board of trustees of Newberry Col lege, read, a letter from Rev. J. H. Harnes, just received from him at Harrisburg, Pa., announcing his ac ceptance of the office of president of Newberry College, to succeed Rev. Dr. J. A. B. Scherer, resigned. The letter of Mr. Harnes was couched in language highly satisfactory and re assuring, showing on the one hand full appreciation of the nonor of the position and responsibility of the work to be undertaken and on the other, an expression of some of his plans, which assures the friends of the college that he is going about his work in the right way. Rev. Mr. Harnes is a native of Savannah, Ga.. and graduated from Newberry Col lege fifteen years ago. His accep tance of the presidency is hailed with much delight. Dr. J. A. B. Scherer, the retiring president, was perfectly at home at St. Matthew's, which, with Mount Lebanon congregation, constituted the first charge served by him in South Carolina after returning from the Japan mission work.' He made the closingv address at the re union and took occasion to give heartfelt expression of his gratitude to his former parishioners for the friendship and loyal support, first as pastor and then as president of their college. Rev. W. H. Greever, D. D., the editor of The Lutheran Church Visitor, was the second speaker and his address was well received. Dr. Greever's work in materially chang ing the scope and usefulness of the church visitor as a most important factor in the work of the Lutheran church, is well recognized, and on his visit to Orangeburg brought him in close personal contact with many who had only known him by reason of his unselfish work in connection with the Southern Lutheran Publica tion Society. The other address was made by Mr. J. D. Cappelman. of Charleston, one of the trustees of Newberry Col lie. He delivered part of his wen known lecture on "Public Opinion" and closed by making a number of practical applications as -to the value of an educational training in such an instituion as Newberry Col lege. His address received careful attention. . Capt. J. D. Gates, of Elioree, was re-elected president of the Reunion Association for the ensuing year, and Thaddens Houck, of Cameron, secre tary and treasurer.. The date of the anuual reunions I was changed to the third Friday of July. Progressive Branchville. A dispatch from Branchville to The State says: "An election for a high school, special school tax and issuing of bonds was held here yes terday. It resulted in an over whelming victory for the progres sive party, not a vote being cast against the issuing of bonds and only one against the high ? school and special school tax. The school tax is 1 mill on the dollar and the bonds $3,000. Tk$ trustees are doing everything they can to get the high school this year." Hurrah for Branchville. From Columbia, S. C. Rev. J. A. Smith. 22$ Sumter St., suffered from indigestion for about I") years. Could eat nothing but I bread and milk for the last 5 years; tried many remedies with only tem porary relief; nsod Globe Tonic lor 4 weeks and now he can eat meats land vegetables and not suffer for:-.' it. Mr. Smith m ikes this statement lor the bene":t of people sneering [from indigestion. I Samples free < :? $1 bottles 50c, ai |14 S. P-rougiiton ?:.. Orange-bur;;. I o. C. Appropriation for Hospital. Al the meatin^ of City Council Friday night Alderman 1. W. Bow man, in behalf of the Hospital As sociation brought up the matter as to the Council making tin appropria tion for the association. After'some disci!:--ion, it was decided thai the Council would make an apprpriation of $500 to the association, the money lo be paid just as soon as they are ready to go to work. The money will not be paid, however, before November 1. Senatorial Campaign Meetings. The campaign ends this week, be ing virtually concluded with the meetings on Saturday, the election taking place on Tuesday, the 2?th. The Senatorial candidates nave four meetings this week, as follows: Charleston. Wednesday; St. George, Thursday; Orangeburg. Friday; St. Matthew's, Saturday. Considerable interest is felt throughout the State in the Charleston meeting, as Charleston has two candidates in the race. Deatli of Mr. D. W. Crook. Mr. I) W. Crook, of the Cameron section, died on last Thursday af ter a long illness. He was about fifty-eight years of age. and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and is now at rest. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn the death of an affectionate husband and a devoted father. CAN?l?Ait ?AKU? FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the approaching .Democratic primary, and J respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. IL G. RHETT. I announce myself as a candidate for the United States Seaate in the coming Primary and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary. JOHN GARY EVANS. For Congress. I announce myself as a candidate for the 61st Congress from the Seventh District of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. A. F. LEVER. FOR SENATOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the State Senate from Orangeburg j County, subject to the Democratic primary and the rules of the party. ROBERT LIDE. FOR SOLICITOR. I announce myself a candidate for re-election as Solicitor of the First Circuit, subject to the rules of the De mocratic primary. P. T. HILDEBRAND. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. J. B. STROMAN. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Repre sentatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic prim ary. A. J. HYDRICK, JR. At the solicitation of my friends I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. BASCOM A SHULER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the De mocratic Primary. JOHN S. BOWMAN, JR. The many friends of Mr. T. P. Horger announces him as a candi date for the House of Representa tives in the approaching primary. I hereby anounce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic Primary. W. CLEM GRIFFITH. We the undersigned citizens of North, S. C, having experienced the benefits of the Prohibition sentiment existing in said town and wishing to further the cause respectfully pre sent to the voters of Orangeburg County, for the legislature Mr. M. O'Riley subject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. P. Plunkett, J. S. Craft, W. C. Culler, J. Clifton Price. E. M. Living ston, J. C. Witt, J. M. Davis, M. D., J. R. Leysath. At the request of friends I an nounce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. W. M. WARREN. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a? a candidate in the coming primary for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Respectfully, JOHN H. DUKES. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the articles of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, A. M. SALLEY. For Clerk of Court. Pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary, I respect fully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court. G. L. SALLEY. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor, subject to endorsement of the Democratic prim ary. D. M. WESTBURY. I announce myself a candidate for .Supervisor. Having had much expe.r ;jnce in road building and county af fairs generally, many voters realize .hat I am thoroughly competent. 1 ?im respectfully, T. M. HALL. At the solicitation of my friends j hereby announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for the office of Supervisor of Orangeburg Comity, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. R. N. OWEN. I announce myself a candidate for the ollice of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules governing the Deui acratic primary. F. J D. FELDER. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County Super visor, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. T. D. A. LIVINGSTON. We hereby nominate Hon. L. S. Connor and call upon him to become a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. MANY CITIZENS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Super visor and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Prim aries. P W. HARLEY ?\t the ieqnest of my friends to re consider my former action. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. M. C EDWINS. FOit CORONER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the Democratic primary. F. N. RICKENBAKEE Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Superintendent of Education subject to ratification by the Democratic Primary this Summer. E. H. HOUSER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County SuperIntendant of Education subject to ratification by the approaching Democratic Prim ary. D. H. MARCHANT, Jr I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of the Democrat ic Primary. L. W. LIVINGSTON. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Super intendent of Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary. EDGAR L. CULLER. For treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for' re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the rules governing the Democratic prim aries. A. D. FAIR. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. T. M. McMICHAEL. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Fourth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. L. SINGLETARY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate in the coming primary for re election to the office of Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange^ burg County, S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Respectfully, T. M. FELDER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate in the coming primary for election to the office cf Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange burg County. S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. J. R. BARDIN. L announce myself ?a candidate In the coming primary for Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic party. 0. B. WHETSELL. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judicial District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. K. HENEREY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judical District, sub jest to the rules of the Democratic party. W. MARION WOLFE. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Tenth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. J. BOLIN, JR. I hereby announce myself, as a candidate for Magistrate of the Tenth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. B. SHEPPARD. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Magis trate of the Tenth Judicial District subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. M. J. LIVINGSTON. TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Prov idence Township, subject to the Democratic primary. G. G. SHULER, Many voters of Providence Town ship desire to present the name of Thon. W. Shuler for the position e.' Township Commissioner from said Township. J. W. Hart. L. L. Hart. H. E. Moor er, R. P. Galphin. S. Ii. Felder, J. F. Shuler, I. P. Bull W. L. Dellay. D G. Dantzler, C. C. Shuler, J.O.Shulet I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. \V. Bonuette. I hereby announce mysef as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. A. JAMESON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of Pop lar Township, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. .1. A. IRICK. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Willow Township. Subject to Li e rules of the Democratic Primary. W. F. SAX FORD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Township Commissioner for New Hope Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. JOHN C. PUNCHES. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Zion Township. Subject to the rule3 of the Democratic Primary. N. N. IIAYDEN, JR. I hereby announce myself acandi date for Commissioner for Orange Township subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. TO MM IE E. EARLY. W. H Patrick is announced as a candidate for Commissioner for Cowcastle Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Subject to the regulations govern ing the Democratic Primary, I an nounce my candidacy for Township Commissioner of Hebron Township. ? DANNIE L. JEFFCOAT I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of Goodbys township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 3-14 T. V. BAIR. At the solicitation of my friends of WIllcw Township. I do hereby announce myself a candidate for Township Cmmissfjner of Willow Township, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. CHARLES M. ROBINSON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Vances Township subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. A. DANTZLER. At the solicitation of my friends I announce, myself a candidate for road commissioner of Rocky Grove Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ? J. B. SHARP. For Cotton Weigher. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Ornngeburp subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. A. F. FAIREY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as one of the cotton-weighers, for the City of Or angeburg, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, THOS. A. SALLEY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher of the City of Orangeburg, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. Z. E. GRAMBLING. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher for City of Orangeburg. This is the first time I have ever asked for any office and I need and shall appreciate the support of my friends. Respectfuly, J. B. SMOAK. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Or angeburg Court House at the De mocratic primary election, subject to the rules of said primary election. JOHN C. KENNERLEY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Orangeburg subject to the rules of the Democratic Pri maries. * M. B. HORGER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher for rangeburg City, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN M. BERRY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Rowesville subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. W. M. EDGEMON. After having been solicited by quite a number of friends. I have finally decided to make the race for public Cotton Weigher at Rowesville, hereby pledging myself to abide the result of the approaching Primary. Respectfully, J. OWEN MURRAY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Cotton Weigh er of the town of North, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. B. H. KNOTS, JR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at North, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. * HENRY F. GLEATON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election of Cotton Weigh er at Elloree, S. C, in the approach ing primary, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary. C. AUGUSTUS JONES. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Pubblic Cotton Weigher at Elloree, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries PRESTON P. HUNGERPIIER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the town of Cordova subject to the rules of the Democratic Primar ies. J. P. SMOAK. Extraordinary Specials. Now on sale the very besl value in lawns thai ever will In- offered, floods thai sold at 11" 1-2 and 15c and 2.">c now only 5c a yard. Oxfords that 'formerly sold for $3 I-:'. $3.00 and $2.77> onw only $1 .HO. Order now. All mail orders filled and samples sent on request. Kohn's Emporium, Orangeburg, S. c. Mi->s Itubie Courtney Dead. Miss itubie Courtney died at Springfield Wednesday evening after several weeks of lingering illness. This was the second attack of men ingitis aud proved too much for the brave young girl. Ruble was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Courtney and was 14 years old. Union Organized at Rowesville. The i''anners Union organiz-id a branch at Rowesville recently with 1 .r> members. Messrs. R. Hopkins, J. C. Punches, T. G. Robinson. E. S. Dukes and I). S. Punches were the officers elected. Call at Sims' Rook Store and look over the new copyright books they have received and which they are' selling at GO cents each. Ask your neighbor If he has tried Globe Tonic. BI? CROPS PREDICTED LATEST GOVERNMENT REPORT VERY OPTEVaaSTIC. Average Condition on August 1 Was SP" Per Cent Better Than a Year Ago. The Washington conespondent of The News and Courier says unless all signs fail the people of the United States will this year see the biggest crops in the country's history. The year has been free from prolonged droughts and the rainfall has been almost normal with few flood periods In the great grain growing States of the West the crops have been, made and housed, and in some parts of the South King Cotton is coming again into power. The latest report of the depart ment of agriculture is optimstic with regard to this year's products and is as follows: On August 1 crop conditions in the United States were in the aggre gate somewhat better (2 per cent) than a year ago, but slightly (1 per cent) below a ten-year average con dition on that date. Of the crops that are above the average may be mentioned winter wheat, hay; cot ton and 'tobacco. Corn, barley, rye, buckwheat, apples and flax 'are slightly below the average; potatoes above 5 per cent below and oats near ly 10 per cent below the average. The conditions vary, however, In the different sections of the United States. In the North Atlantic States gen eral conditions are slightly better (1 per cent) than a year ago, and slight^ ly below (2 per cent) than the ten year average condition on August 1. Corn, wheat and apples are slightly to moderately ubove the average condition, while hay, potatoes, oats, rye, buckwheat and barley are be low; the deficiency in condition of potatoes is about 10 per cent, and of hay about 4 per cent. In the North Central States, which an.' east of the Mississippi River, general crop conditions are about 1 per cent below a year ago and about 4 per cent below the average. Corn is about 7 per cent below, oats 18 per cent below, potatoes 4 per cent below, apples 20 per cent below and tobacco 6 per cent below the aver age. Hay is good, being about 10 per cent above the average; wheat, rye and grapes are slightly above, and peaches are about bO per cent above the average. In the North Central States, west of the Mississippi River, crop condi tions in the aggregate are practical ly the same as the ten-year average and nearly 3 per cent better than a year ago. Hay alone of the important crops is materially above (14 per cent) the average; rye is slightly better and peaches about 40 per cent better than the average. Practically all the ether important crops show a more or less lower condition than the v ver-ji'-.' corn being a1* uS 2 per cent, wheat 2 lo 3 r^r cent nats p?>r cent, t ; rlf y 3 per cent and ap *? Ye pijr ??nt, re?pe ti?'. ?, n-. ?w. Tbc c -::r.'-on of po/^?e2 is knout the average. In the South Atlantic States crop condition* are favorable, being about 4 per cent better than a year ago and nearly 5 per cent above the average. Rice and potatoes are the only ones of the important crops which are beiow their ten-year aver ages. The relative betterment of the other important crops above their average is, cotton 5 per cent, corn 3 per cent, hay 10 pei cent, wheat 4 per cnt, tobacco 6 per cent, sweet potatoes nearly 1 per cent, ap ples 2"> per cent, peaches 40 per cent and oats 4 per cent. In the South Central States, also, conditions are favorable, being about S per cent better than a year ago and 2 per cent better than the aver age. Cotton, the most important crop, has the same condition as the ten-year average. Coru is 2 per cent above the average, hay .8 per cent, wheat 6 per cent, tobacco 5 per cent, sweet potatoes, oats and rice, each 4 per ct ., and peaches 10 per cent, respectively, above their average condition. Apples are 12 per cent beiow, and potatoes, sorghum and sugar cane are each slightly below the average condition. Irt the far Western States condi tions are not so favorable, being I r> per cent below a year ago anc nearly r> per cent below the ten-year [average condition. Nearly all the important crops are below the aver age. Peaches, however, are about 15 per cent better and grapes slightly better. The approximate extent of deficiency in the condition of other crops is, hay 8 per cent, wheat 6 per tent, barley S per cent, oats 4 per cent, potatoes 5 per cent and apples 1 per cent. City Leugne. On last Friday evening learn A. beat team ('. by a score of I) to 7. The score by innings was: .\.110 020 032?9 1 0 6 r.ooi 1 no 1 10?7 2 9 Batteries: Fischer and Korljohn; j.Tosey and Henry Sims. On Friday team B. defeated team C. by a score of 5 to 3. The score by innings was: C. 201 00 ?3 4 r? B.410 0*?r> 4 4 Batteries: Wannamaker and Hell Henry Sims and .losey. The standing is: W. L. P.C. A.16 10 620 B.13 12 r,oo C.10 16 3 80 Ijoud Talking. Considerable attention was at tracted to two men in front of the CourtHouse who wasdoing somevery loud talking. Upon investigation it was found they were assuring each other that Globe Tonic was the best liver and kidney medicine on the