Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WHAT MEN AIRZ WORTH. W,%hat Japan Saved by Stopping the War and What the South Lost In Its Men. .Manufacturers' Record. Suggesting that one potent factor -in bringing Japan to a peace treaty is the economic value of men that ,anight have been killed or permanent -Jy disabled in a continuation of the war, The Boscon Herald says: In this country the average man, Af capitalibed according to his earn ings capacity, would be worth at 3east $1o,ooo. He is worth that to rimelf, and probably much more to -the community, both- in whac he -spends and in what he produces, his production having value considerable an excess of his wages." The Herald estimates that, by rea son oi low wages in his country, a Japanese is worth about one-half of an American economically, and says that a comtinuarion of the war to en force the payment of indemnity would have meant the loss of at least loo,ooo iiefr to Japan and the conse quent taking of $5oo,ooo,ooo from the national assets The .Manufaccurers' Record has frequently referred to such a factor in -its estimate of the loss to the south in the war of -the 'sixties. TMe greatest aggregae. loss for in 4dviduals in the south be6ause of that 'war was 'their property in negroes, valued at $1,8o0,ooo,ooo, and there was quite another $,,oooooo,ooo represent ed in the destruction and pillage of public and private property, in the loss for insurance, banking, trade and commerce and in the deteriora ftion of the neglected soil. -But the *greaiest fods was undoubtedly in the jn,oo dead of the flower of south Crn manhood and the 1oo,ooo perna jetly disabled, representing a sub ztraction Of $3,OO0,OOo,0O from the -south's assets. When that fact is considered the story, of southern re Aperation to the point -where the vwealth of its 25,00o,O09o inhabitaints is sow about equal to the wealth of the. whkole country with 31,000,000 inhab itants in 186o approaches the mar a'elous ~ Cotton Manufacture In Europe. The following is an excerpt from 1the paper read by the American rep rgesentative at the Internacional Cot -tea congress at Manchester, Eng land,. ast week. Bafore examining the main pur pose of the international:Cotton con gre~s, let us briefly consider one of dhe secondary objectcs of the organi -zaiona, namely, increasing the sup ply eof raw catton. .There is an error ,dceply planted in .the European mind, date a serious danger lurks inl the &amet extensive use of American aatton, and that Europe, will de - diie -mre benefit from cotton grown 'in -Ihe #lconies than from an equal amount -rwn in our soutb'er,n states. This "err.or is ea'sily explained. A! though-:mrable to produce the raw ma teriil, 'Europe, during the last cen turyaand -a 'half, has directed her ef fiortsAieward 'the improvement of pro desses -and machinery, the utiliza dtiin edi cheap labor and cheap pow eet 'the building and managing of -nills, and the opening up of ne w smarkets for goods. During this time -the production of cotton has kept well abreast of' the world's require ments an'd the European hfas grown 'to look upon the cargoes of cottonj that come to his shores as upon the rain t.hat falls f.rom the clouds. Sup -plied from distant countries with raw -material in sufficient quancity, *he :aas made remarkable progress in con verting it into cloth. ,He has dis -placed the spinning wheel with the -modern ring frame and mule, and built gp an industry which today comprises ;o,000, or four-fifths of the world's tetton spindles, gives direct employ anen~t to a million 'and a half of opera tives, and forms one of the chief sup ports of the industrial and social sys tem of Europe. From this it is easy - to 'understand the panic that seized not only cotton manufacturers, but the rulers of Europe as well, when they woke up last year to a full trealization of 'the fact that their great cotton industry was short of raw' - material and dependent on the Unit-' ed States for existence. The .general sear was thus expressed by M.' Berger, o'f France, at Zurich: A Vision 0f Ruin. "Sho.uld the time come when Amern * :a is in a position to use all the cot -con she produces, then the state of affairs would be very different. The three hundred French spinning con cerns and six hundred weaving estab lishments, without taking into ac count the dyeing and finishing works, would be obliged to close their doors, forcing on to the streets, derived of their means of existence, a multitude I of workers numbering more than 25o,ooo, and thus causing a labor and economical crisis, the consequence of 1 which would be disastrous." The consternation produced by this prospect was increased by the knowl edge that the only remedy available was short time, a temporary retire ment from business, the forerunner of the ruin that M. Berger so vividly portrayed as the result of an Ameri cans, we should no7t lose sight of -the many mutual advantages in interna tional intercourse and a better ac quaintance with our foreign friends. We have many interests in common with them. There are many lines of work that would be for the benefit of borh. Among these may be men tioned the minor quest-ions already taken up by the International Cotton congress such as improving the baling of cotton, unifying the weights and measures of the textile world, and combatting the evils of speculation. My visit to Manchester led me to be lieve that -the cotton manufacturers of Europe are desirous of cooperating with the cotton growers and cotton manufacturers of America, and that they would be glad to send represen tatives to .this country to investigate on the spot certain questions whose solution is for the benefit of all. They are resrained from taking this step by the fear that such a visit in the absence of a formal invitation from the manufacturers and growers of America would be taken as an af front, .as an unwarrantable intrusion into their neighbor's affairs. There are, however, many conditions in the United States which they, as buy ers of 8,ooo,ooo bales of American cotton every year, have a right to investigate on the spot and discuss with authority. This field for inves tigation and discussion could be greatly extended with benefit to all and without arousing any conflicting or divergent interests, if the cotton growers and manufacturers of the United States would meet foreign manuacturers hialf way in their evi dent desire for a friendly interna tional conference. In Memoriam. The survsivors of Co. G. 13th, South Carolina Volunteers of the Confeder ate States Service would lay this:, their last tribute on the graves of their departed comrades. Wei have 1 been called .to mourn the loss of four of our company, and as brave men as ever answered roll call. Captain Johln F. Banks was born in old Edgefiel'd county, on December s, 1839, and died December 21, 1904. When South Carolina called her sons to defend her cause, he volunteered and' in 1861 was elected second lieu tenant. He iwas wounded at Gettys burg and fell in the hands of the ene my, and was carried to Chester, Pa. He swas taken frornm there to Point Lookout. He was elected Captain after he was taken prisoner and pa roled in 1865. Captain Banks served his country well sin ,war and in peace, having twice represented this county in the legslature. He died as he had .ived. a brave true man. Jefferson M. Taylor was born Jan uary 1st, 1833. and died September 28 1904. Comrade Taylor volunteer ed at the organization of Co. G. and went with this company to Lightwood Knot Springs and from there he went with his company into the service of the Confederate states, and was in all the battles in which his company was engaged. Ever ready to go at the call of duty, he was ever found at 'his post and when the war was over he returned to his home in Newberry county and did what he could to help build up her waste places and make he south to blossom once more. M. Luther Kinard was 'born Dec. 19, 184o, and departed this life Dec. 29, 1904. Comrade Kinard went out as a member of the Holcombe Legion and upon request was transferred to Co. G. 13th, South Carolina Volun teers. He was in a number of engage ments in which campany G. suffered severely. He was ever active and ready to do and dare for the cause so dear to the soldiers and patriots eart, home and country. C-..a D. TLang-don Moore was I>out 72 years ld when the call came or him to answer the last roll call )m earth. He came to Co. G. while he company was campaigning in lirginia, and was present and partici )ated in many of the hard fought bat les through which the company pass d and in which so many brave fel ows fell in defense of their homes Lnd loved ones. Comrade Moore was enial, whole souled and jovial. And nany were the tedious hours whiled Lway in his hearty and jovial pres mce around the camp fire and on he march. After the war, he moved :o Georgia in which state he was liv ng when he answered the summons )f the grim messenger Death. Thus within the past year, four of )ur comrades have passed on -o that )ourne from .whence no traveler re :urns. And they now await us on he other shore. One by one the heroes of the ixty's are passing away. One by one hey are passing, "Over the river to -est under the shade of -the trees." kt each reunion the list is growing horter and at each roll call more and nore fail to answer to their names. Phe reveille has sounded for the las ime and the soldiers of the sixties iave gone to join .their comrades on heir last battlefield. They have )ivouaced for the last time. 'The muffled drum's sad roll has beat, The soldier's last tattoo; o more on life's parade shall meet, The brave and fallen few. 'On fame's eternal camping ground, Their silent tents are spread, knd glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead. The sunshine of your native sky, Smiles sadly on you here; nd kindred eyes and hearts watch by The heros sepulcher. No wreck, nor change, nor win ter's blight, Nor time's remorseless doom: An dim one ray of light, That gilds your glorious tomb." J. E. Quattlebaum, A. A. Nites, L. S. Bowers, Committee. Spend your money and you won't ose it in fool inves-tments. TAX NOTICE. The 'tax books for Newberry coun y will be open for the collect-ion of axes for fiscal year commencing anuary 1st, 1905, the 15th day of )ctober, 19O5,. and will remain open without penalty until tlhe 31st day of )ecember, 1905. Upon all taxes paid .fter the 31st day 'of December, 19o5, ,nd before the 1st day of February, go, a penaity of one per cent will be .dded; upon all taxes paid during the nonth of February, 1906, a penalty of me per cent. additional will be adid d, and upon al1l taxes paid from the :st to the 19'th day of March, 1906, nlusive, an additional penalty of five >er cent. 'will be added. Foowing is the levy: 'or State purposes . . .- 5 1-2 mills F'or Ordinary Co. Purposes 2 1-2 mills For Special Co. purposes .. 1-2 mills For School purposes . . . - 3 mills Total .. .. .. .-.-.-1 1-2 mills Except in the fol-lowing localities, ;vhere an additional railroad tax has een levied, viz: fowns~hip No. I .. ........2 mills Pownship No. 8... .. .. 2 1-2 mills ownship No. 9.... .. .. - 3 mills And except in the following school listricts where special school ~tax 1as .been levied, viz: Newberry School Dis. No. 1 - -3 m. Thappells School Dis. No. 39 .. 2 m. Big Creek School Dis. No. 20 .. 2 m. Utopia Schooll Dis. No. 10 .. 2 m. Whitmire School Dis. No. 52 .. 2 nm. Prosperity School Dis. No. 14 4 1-2 mI. Little Mt. School Dis. No. 30 - - 3 m. Excelsior School Dis. No. 35 .. 2 m. zion School Dis. No. 56 .... ...2 m. Pomaria School Dis. No. 26 .. 1-2 m. A poll tax of one dollar has been Levied on all male citizens between te ages of 21 and 6o years, except those exempt by law. Persons liable to road duty may pay a commu-tation tax of three dol lars from the 15th day of October, 1905. unti'l the 15th day of March, John L. Epps, - County Treasurer. Rubber Go< Full St Ne ATOMIZ 50, 60, 75 ar HOUSEHOLD 40, 50, 75 a FOUNTAIN S 65, 75, $1.00, $ Rubber N Rubber T Rubber Ri Rubber R; Remember thai prescription at a charge just wha at The Right Dr Gilder, Weeks Limestone Collei Gaff ney, POINTS OF EXCELLENCE :-Bigh Instruction. University Methods. Fime ellent Labaratories. Beautiful Site-. System. Full Literary, Scientific, Musici A. B. and A. M. Winnie Davis Scbool o1 20. 1905. Send for catalogue. LEE DAV1 Southern Lime al CH AR LESTC Building Material of all Roofing 'RUl . Write for I .attention to the constructioz it isadvisable to give as egnally go equipment of your kitchen. Take into consideration the fact th the kitchen and that the utensils inwhi inc the plumbing in your kitchen and cost of putting in a "$taded"' Pore abundant supply of hot and cold F cleanliness will be assured. IOur booklet, "Modern Home kitchens equipped with "$tondaad" S for a copy. Every "Stande" Sink FOR SALE BY CC. DAVIS, Newberry, S )ds, ock, W ((( ERS id $1.00 SYRINGES id $1.00 YRINGES 1.50, $2.00 ipples ubing ngs Fttles t we fill any ny time and it is worth ug Store, & Hunter. ee for Women, S. C. tandard. Able Facult. Thorough .quipn ent Lbrr. E J gasedhfulness. HODor' ald Artistic Courses. Degrees of History. Next Sebsion opens Sept S LODGE, A. M.. PH.D. President. id Cement Co. N, S. C. finds. High Grade EROID." >rices. bing Modern? to give the utmost of your bathroom, :xd attention to the sanitary at all your food is prepared in c it is prepared depend upon the sanitary __ equipment of the kitchen for their cleanliness. Isthis fact aoenot fl ficient to war rant the in thoroughly sanitary kit chen sink?i We would like to exam if it is defective, tell you the luin Enameled Sink with an lubing' show sera hiks. Call, write or phone is flly garaenteedl.