Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Sh# Mn ani itPn E. H. AULL, EVITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1904. The Dome is Safe. At least this is the report of Mr. Berle, the chief structural engineer of the supervising architect of the treasurey department. at Washing ton. He says that "the conclusion to which I come in regard to Mr. Wilson's report is that, aside from his own uncertain standpoint, there is absolutely no foundation for the statement that the girders are ser iously overloaded." This would seem. to be strong enough. and yet he says Mr. Wilson's calculations were based on a wrong measurement of the work as shown-by th'e shop de tail drawings and by actual measure ment of the work in pl'ace as it stands in the capitol. We cannot understand why Mr. Wilson would base his calculations on wrong nieasurements when he had the drawings before him and the wbrk and sizes before him in the tnfilding itself. We can see no reason for this, It ii I source of gratification, how 6,er, to know from one who is an expert and has no interest directly or'indirectly among those of our committees who are cross firing, that there is no immediate or remote dan ger of a collapse of the dome of the capitol and those who desire to seek jdbs in the state house may do so without fear of a collapse of the building. The committee can hang the new sietl ceiling, says Mr. Berle, without 6erloading the girders. i. Berle's report is published else where and we invite you to read it. Must Depend on Agriculture. "The land area of the south is 583,32,ooo acres. In 1900 the total farm- acreage was 387,690,426 acres, or about two-thirds of the total land area. The total improved acreage '6nly 145,f85,599 acres, or about 40 per cent. of the total farm acreage. .leaves 242,ooo,ooo acres of farm ad to be put into profitable culti vation. Here is a work of develop mentt -.cut out for the people of this secion, and all the agencies which are'sti-iving to add to the prosperity 6f thl south. The south cannot de velop by manufactures alone. Its best development must be in agriculture, arid, aricultural growth will bring other developments. The unimproved farm lands of the south give a great er area for settlement and cultiva tion1 thSan the total area of Texas, L.c4itia and Arkansas' combined. Over 11o,0oo,0oo acres of this un improved farm land lies east of the Missis ippi river, and there is a com parative :small amount of it which isivnot available for crops of some kind for stock or fruit. The total value of farm lands and improvenients in the south in igoo as $3,182,573,472, and of all farm property. $5,x58,161,991. The valte .of the farm products in the census- year was $1-535. 528.744- If you -can increase the value of your fannm laNds by $5 an acre, you will add to their value nearly $2.o00.000,000 *Tbe evidence is that improved public roads have increased the value by it least $10 an acre. I have heard of cases where the increase was $25 and $30. Bring into cultivation but one half of your now unimproved farm lands and at the same rate of pro duction of the cultivated lands today and you wvill add to the yearly value of ~your farm products at least $i, 200.0oo,oD0-or twice the value to you cottn crop of 1oo3. WVith the added production from these unim proved lands will come greater re turns from the now improved lands. "Is there anything that will do so much towards bringing all these lands into careful cultivation as a good roads system. reaching out from the towns to the remote dis tricts? is it possible that any peo ple can long afford to forego such an element of added wealth?" The above is an extract from a speech of Mr. M. A. Hays. of the land and industr;-l department ot the Southern railway. delivered at New Orleans before the Natioral C.ood Roads convention. It is v.urtly of the im.-- cai fu! .ac tho:hil - - C n of all our people. This is primarily an agri cultural section and must of neces sity remain largely on agricultural ection and must depend on agricul ure. True we have grown very rap ,dly in the last tweny years in manu *actures and especially is this true of outh Carolina. Even this being :rue, and we would not do anything o retard the growth of manufactures, t remains that our agricultural inter sts are large, and we must not be mmindful of the importance of this ndustry. Mr. Hays says truthfully that here is no one thing that will con ribute so much to bring this land nto cultivation and to improve the :ountry as a system of good roads. We talk about it and we complain >f our bad roads in the winter season but we have never yet gotten really n earnest on this subject. To build roads that will be worth anything will take money and it would be the wisest and biggest * paying invest ment we could make, but until we can make up our minds to pay the price we had just as wpll stop talking about the beauties ana the comforts and the advantages and the value of good roads to any community. NOTICE. We will furnish a first-class barbe cue at Mr. Perry Halfacre's mill on July the 9th, 1904. The public is cordially invited and also the jolly candidates with their speeches to entertain the aged. We will build a pavillion for the young folks to enjoy themselves dancing. Plenty of cool water and shade. Come one, come all. D. E. Halfacre. J. D. H. Kibler. NOTICE. All pledges of candidates mtust be signed and assessments paid on or before. Saturday, July 2, 1904. By prder of the county democratic executive committee. B. B. Leitzsey, Secretary. EXAMINATIONS FOR SCHOL ARSHIPS. Examinations for Winthrop Col lege, Clemson and South Carolina College normal scholarships will be held for this county on Friday, July 8th. . Eug. S. Werts. Co. Supt. Ed. TEACHER WANTEED. For the Hartford school for 8 or 9 months term. Salary $4 per month. Applications filed with undersigned by July 7. 1904. Patrons will meet at school July 7. 1904, at 3 p. m. to elect teacher. E. L. Hayes,, 3. P. Summer, Jno. Cousins, Jr. Trustees. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. Take notice that T w:ll makea inal settlement on the estate ot D. L. Boozer. deceased, in the Probate Court for Newberry county. on Mon lay. August 1. 194 and immediately threafter apply to said Court fora ischarge- as administrator of said es All creditors of said estate are here by tified to present their demand: against said estate. properly attested .m or before said date. and all parties .wing said estate must make settle ment with the undersigned at once. D. L. Boozer, Administrator. Good Shirts There is nothing that gives a man more comfort in hot weather than good shirts that fit well and are made well. We have the leading styles of pat terns in the "Manhattan" and "The Regent." As they show the new things we bring them out for you. Straw Hats If you want to be in the style when you go away from home this summer get one of our new straw hats. They are correct in style and the best that are made at the price. SHOES 1 We get our shoes, or a good many of them from the largest shoemakers in the world. They are good wearers and if you buy them once you- will want them again: and then we have Ban nister's fine shoes that satisfy the men who wear the finest and best 'that are made. Furnishings The best line of men's furnishings in the city. Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, Suspenders, and a large line of Men's Pants. Come and see us often. Tell your friends about us. A. C. JONES, e WM. F. 1LWART, FINAL NOTICE. To whom this may concern: This is to certify that the firs key having been passed by the proper owner without -unlocking the box of money. I received ($1o.oo) ten dollars, and by the request of many persons that held keys to said box of money, for warded the amount to Clinton Orphanage. Please find copy of receipt annexed. Respectfully, W. H. Harris, Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, S. C Received from W. H. Harris and many friends Ten Dollars for the Orphans of the Thornwell Orphan age. W. P. Jacobs, 6-13-1904. President. This is to certify that I held the second key to unlock said box of money, and that I received ($6.o)j six dollars. A. F. Dominick. 6-8-1904. This is to certify that I held the third key to unlock said box o: money, and that I received ($4.o) four dollars- J. H. M. Kinard. NOTE: The above receipts are pub lished in order that all mnay know the final disposition of the ($:20.0oo) Twenty Dollars given away to my Shoe cus. tomers. 0. KIliner. OW PRICI The Order Of Thi We have our store i * merchandise priced * priced trash that is I + but good desirable goods priced loW. BLACK DRE! * One of our specialti you pretty Voile, Et Chine,Eolienne,Moha Batiste and many oth + Our line of Colore + worthy of your atten + Colored Silk, all kindc *: WHITE GOODS I : in fine shape, every I + white can be found your advantage. We + attention to our splen goods department. goods this season ai than ever before, mai sheer and attractive and so cheap too. * partment is up to it4 dard. New Oxfords, Ne + Men's Shoes, New + Girls' Shoes. We kE + reasonable prices. H * polite attention, good $ money's worth at .MOW What Will AT THE RIGI IT WILL 1 Box Lazell's ' oilet I 2 Boxes best 5c. Talcu 1 Pint Ammonia, tull si * 1 Good Tooth Brush. 1 Good Comb. 1 1-4 oz. Extract Lemc .1 oz. Extract Vanilla. 1 1-4 oz. Paregoric. 1 1-4 oz. Spts. Camph4 1 Doz. Best Lier Pills 1-2 lb. Borax. 1 lb. Epsom Salts. 1 lb. Sulphur. 2 lbs. Copperas. 2 Boxes Toothpicks. 2 Cakes good Soap. 1 Cake fine Soap. 10 Sheets Tanglefoot. 3 of any 10c. article 25 3 of any 25c. article 65 3 of any 50c, article $1 3 of any $1.00 article Greater Redctia * Gilder ad i Day With Us illed with splendid + low. Not low . -igh at any price, new and stylish :S GOODS es, We can show amine, Crepe de ir,HenriettaSerge, + er Stylish Fabrics. * d Dress Goods is tion. Black Silks, + priced low. EPARTMENT hing you need in here at prices to want to call your did Colored Cotton + The cotton dress + re :more beautiful iy of them are as + as the finest silk * Dur Millinery de- : usual high stan A Sandals, New Boys' Shoes, New . ep good shoes at onorable methods, merchandise, your ER'SI loc. Do? IT STORE BUY alcum Powder. m Powder. rength. .35. 2.50. eek Hunler.