Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TWO CITY OF AUGUSTA SUFFERS HEAYILY LOSS MUCH WORSE THAN WAS EXPECTED. Death List Placed at Sixty-Resi dents of Submerged Districts in Great Distress. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 22.-The flood water at Augusta is receding rapidly and as the water leaves the streets it is apparent that the loss has been underestimated. In addition to the disasters already reported it is found that -the Riverside mills, damage to plant and loss of cotton which float ed away, sustains a loss of $100,000; Reid's cotton warehouse, the finest in the South, is damaged in a large sum, but it will require a survey to determine the amount; Triangular block, where the wholesale houses are assembled, is badly injured. The Nelson, Morris & Co. warehouse has collapsed and is being razed; the Au gusta Grocery company's building is damaged to the extent of $6,000; Hill & Merry escaped serious loss; the es tablishments of C. D. Carr & Co., Paul Mustin and Murphy are com paratively slightly damaged. The National Biscuit company building is wrecked. The Central Grammar school is badly hurt and the Davidson Grammar school is damaged severe ly. In addition to the fires already re ported it develops that there were ten smaller. houses burned in differ ent sections of the city. As thi water goes down further it is feared that damages similar to the Triangular block damage will devel op. As to the loss of life, 22 bodies have been recovered and corpses are found every hour or so.. The captain of the river steamer Swan, which got in today, reports that he saw, on the up trip, at least 25 corpses, all ne groes, except one. Shere are reports of many drown ings among negro farm hands in the lower valley. The Chronicle estimat es the death list at 60. The citizens in mass meeting, the city'eouncil in special session and the board of health in special session have taken measures to relieve the distress. Citizens are subscribing to a fund to help the poorer people in the submerged districts, for portions of the town are still under water. There is sure to be great suffering and relief must be quick to prevent starvation swelling the death list. In some districts people unable to leave their houses have not tasted food since Wednesday night. Augusta is tNying hard to measure up to the de mand upon her. At the public meet ings today it was decided not to make an appeal for outside assistance, but to accept any contributions offered. It is a question if the citizens, meet ing and city coune'il did not err in de edining to make a public appeal for as sistance and many believe they will yet be compelled to ask aid of the outside world. It is certain that the mayor will gladly accept contribu tions and he so publicly said in reply to Atlanta's inquiry today. The immense cotton manufacturing establishments are not only idle be cause of the breaks in .the canal banks but they have re'eeived flood damage. The water reservoir is full. Its ca pacity is 60,000,000 gallons. But the service pipes are broken anhd the city is without water. The gas supply is nearly restored. The electric companies will start up in 12 hours, using steam power instead of water power. Electric lights will not be turned on for a week. There was a pathetic incident in connection with the drowning of Harry Carr. His brother, C. D. Carr of C. D. Carr & Co., whose ware house is opposite the burned Nixon warehouse, from his office saw Harry drown and was powerless to give a helping hand. The known dead are: Harry Carr, bookkeeper for the Nixon Grocery company; Horace Wingard, pressman for M. B. Williams & Co.; James Bar ris, colored; Caesar Harvery, color ed; Nelson Thomas, colored; Lee Hatcher, colored; B. Davis, colored; Jesse Hawkins, colored; Harry Cailes, colored; John Holmes, colored; John Robinson, colored; Dennis Bar bie, colored; Josiah Glover, colored; Tom Jones, colored; Ed. Owens, col ored. Estimated losses are as follows: Total damage from $1,000,000 to S2.000.000. Damnage to elty p)roperty 3200,000 Damage' to street railroad $25.000. Damage to telephone and telegraph companies $20,000. namae to merchants and local in dust ries ,150,000 to $200,000. Damage to residences $50,000. Probable loss in wages to mill op erztives and other r50,J00. Loss by fires $50,000. AUGUSTANS AT WORK TO AID SUFFERERf Work of Cleaning Up and Repair Begun-Clothing and Mat tresses are Needed Augusta, a., Aug. 30.-The sui shone out brightly today. Augustans putting aside everything else are put ting forth every energy to the wor] of helping the sufferers. Prominen citizens who make up the advisor; and relief committee, the board o Charities, the Associated Charities the Salvation Army and King' Daughters are working hand-in-hand The work is very thorough. The task however, is herculean. There is nee4 for clothing, new, half-worn, mattres ses, etc., and surrounding cities woul< help greatly by sending such articles Bread gave out Saturday night, bu 6,000 loaves got in today from Atlan ta and Charleston, and Savannah i: sending 2,000 loaves tonight. Cleaning up and clearing awa: wreckage will be begun Monday morn ing. The county convicts, the cit: convicts and as many thousand mei as can be employed went to work to day on the streets and sewers. Th board of health has the sanitary sit uation well, in hand. The police hay, their end of the situation well in han also. The city is asking the Georgia Unit ed States senator to urge the wa department to immediately send her an .engineer to inspect the flood sit uation along the river with a view t, future consideration of measures o: the part of the government for pro tection to the city. Col. Dan G. King man, United States engineer in charg of this district, has been appealed t by wire to come to Augusta at one with the same purpose in view. The Electoral Vote. The electoral vote of each State fo the next president will be as follows States- Votes. Alabama............. 11 Arkansas ... ....... .. California ... .... .....10 Colorado ...... ..... ..5 Connecticut.... ... ....7 Deleware ... ... .......3 Florida ... ..... ... ..5 Georgia ... ... ...... .13 Idaho'... ...... ... ..3 Illinois ....... ....... 27 Indiana ... ... ....... 15 Iowa ......... ......13 Kansas .... ... ... ....10 Kentucky ......... ... 13 Louisiana ... .... ......9 -Maine ... ..... ....... 6 Maryland .... ... ......8 Massachusetts ... ... ..'.16 Michigan ... ... ... ...14 Minnesota'... .... ..... 11 Mississippi .... .......10 Missouri .. .... ....... 18 Montana .... ... .....3 Nebraska ... ... .......8 Nevada ...... ... ..... New Hampshire .... ....4 New Jersey ... .. ... ...12 New York ... .... .....39 North Carolijna ........ 12 North Dakota .... ......4 Ohio................ 23 Oklahoma .... ... ...--. 'Oregon ....... ... ...4 Pennsylvania .... ... ...34 Rhode Island ... ... ....4 South Carolina ...... ...9 South Dakota .........4 Tennessee .... ........ 12 Texas ... ......... ... 18 Utah .... ..... .... ...3 Yerm~ont .... .. ........4 Virginia ....... ... .. 1 Washington .... .... .5 West Virginia ... ... ...7 Wisconsin .. .. ... 13 Wyoming ....... ...... 3 Total.... ... ... ...483 Household Hints. After starched garments has been ironed they should be hungi the sunshine to thoroughly dry, an that the sun may take away any ye low spots caused by too hot irons, Fish scales can be easily remove by pouring hot water over the fis until the scales curl, then scrai quickly. Wash in several water having the last water cold and we salted, so that there will be no slitn left. A good r-.ethod to adopt, if an: thing which is being cooked in ti saucepan becomes burnt during ti process, is to stand the pan imme< atelv into a basin of cold wate which will have the effect of entirel elimina ring the burnt tast,e. A pound of meat to a quart water is the correct proportion to u: in making a good broth, a large mea m.e of senssn depending on tl slwnSS w t ith whi(eb1 it illowei j come to a boil and the care which i: - devoted to skimming. Lace window curtains should al ways be soaked for an hour in cob water, to which a little borax ha: been added, before being put in warn 3 suds. This gets out the smoky smel that is so noticeable in curtains thai s have been in use in a town. When a big ironing has to be done what a comfort and relief it is t< I the feet to use a cushion to stand or 1 while ironing. It can be made fron an old quilt folded and covered by - piece of carpet. Until it has beer C tried, no one can believe the rest il t is to tired feet. / To whiten kitchen tables, floors E etc.: Mix together half 'a pound of , @and, half a pound of soft soap, ani t tour ounces of lime. Work all int< a paste with a stick. When scrubling , lay a little on the board and scour a< I usual. Afterward wash the wood witi - plenty of clean water. Wood thus I treated can be kept spotlessly clean In making mustard, it is a good t plan to add a pinch of salt befort mixing in the water. A spoonful of s vinegar should always be used tc moisten the dry mustard in the firsi instance, while a better result can b( - attained by stirring in warm watei % instead of cold when the mustard i5 i not required in haste. - A carpeted floor may be much im. proved by brushineg it with dampenei - newspapers. The paper should firs1 a be torn into small pieces and soaket I in a little water, the moisture being squeezed out as much as possible. The - damp ends of paper may then be scat. r tered over the floor-as is usually done with stale tea-leaves-and - stiff carpet brush used in the ordinary > manner. 1 - Whistler's Unmarked Grave. Whistler is buried not in Chiswicl churchyard. where Mogarth lies, bu in the cemetery that adjoins it. N4 stone marks the grave of the artist which its almost hidden by carefull; tended flowers. A little fence of wooden trellis pro r teets it. and over fence and gray, trailing ivy, geraniums and honey suckle grow luxuriantly. The gray is beside the high wall of the ceme~ tery and partly sheltered by a will plumb tree, overgrown just now b creepers that have sprung up clos to .the boundary. Beyond the wa] rise ancient yew trees ana the mor ancient tower of Chiswick churei but modernity asserts itself in th incessant rattling and hammerin from the torpedo-boat works, whos long ranges of black buildings ser arate thesi peaceful acres from th adjacent river. NOTICE. The County Board of Registratio: will be at the places mentioned belo' for the purpose of granting registra tion certificates to those who hav not secured same, viz: Township No. 2, at Mt. Bethe school Sept. 1st. Township No. 3, at Mt. Pleasan school Sept. 2nd. Township No. 4, at Whitmire Sep1 3rd. -Township No. 5, at Jalapa Sep1 4th. Township No. 9, at Prosperity Sap1 5th. Township N'o. L. at Newbierry C. F Sept. 7th. -Township No. 6, at Longshore store Sept. 8th. Township No. 7, at Chappell Sept. 9th. Township No. 8, Utopia Sept. 10t] Township No. 10, at Jolly Stree Sept. 11th. Township No. 11, at Pomaria Sep 1l2th. E. Lee Hayes, Ch 'm '1 J. W. Wertz. B. B. Leitzsey. A Grand Family Medicine. "It gives me pleasure to speak good word for Electrie Bitters, writes Mr. Frank Conlan of No. 43 -e Houston St., New York. --It's a gran n family medicine for dyspepsia an d liver complications; while for lanm . back and weak kidneys it cannot b too highly recommended.'' Electri d Bitters regulate the digestive fun< h tions, purify the blood, and impar 'e renewed vigor and vitality to th s weak and debilitated or both sexes I Sold under guarantee at W. E. Pe e bamn & Son's drug store. 50e. - Bucklen's Arnica Salve Wins, e Tom Moore, of Rural Route] e Cochran, Ga., writes: "I had a ba I- sore come on the instep of my foc r, and could find notning that woul y heal it until I applica Bucklen 's Ai nica Salve. Less than half of a 25< >box won the day foi -ce by affectin ea perfect eure.'' Sold under guarar -tee at W. E. Pelham & Son's dru tCC4 Mrs. Alice Robertson, TEACHER OF Voice, Piano and Harmony. Studio Over Mower's Store. Opens Sept. 1st. VIOLIN MUSIC: Miss Carrie Poo' will give instruc tion on the Violin, beginning September the 14th. Address: 1727 Harrington Street. Phone: No. 78. LANDER COLLEGE (Formerly Williamston Female College). GREENWOOD, S. C. Rev. John 0. Willson, President. 0PENS Sept. i. i9o. Comfortabie, steam heated, electric lighted building. in cit limits. Good food. Home-like life and oversight. Thorough teaching and training. Fine work in music and art. Cost reasonable. Send for catalogue. Due West Female College, With the best modern conven iences and equipment, and high standards of teaching and living, this is an ideal place for prepara tion for the great responsibilities of womanhood. TERMS MODERATE. For attractive catalog write REV. JAMES BOYCE. Due West, S. C. lUniversiIy of South Caroling Wii;e range of choice in Scier tific, Literary, Graduate and Pro fessional Courses leading to degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor o: Science, Licentiate of Instructions 1Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts Civil Engineer and Electrical En. -. gineer. Well equippeai Labora tories, Library of over 40,000 vol. umnies. e Expenses moderate. Many stu - dents make their own expenses. eNext session (xo4th) beginm September 23d, 1908. Fo; announcement write to th< President. Columbia, S. C. Charleston, S. C. j 124th Year Begins September 25th Entrance examinations will b< t held at the County Court Hous< on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. mn. Al -candidates for admission can comn pete in September for vacant Boyc< .Scholarships which pay $1oo a year One free tuition scholarship to eaci .county of South Carolina. Boar< and inrnished room in dormitorj $11i. Tuition $40. For catalogue address HAR~RISON RANDOLPH, President Piano and Organ Economay . If you are interested in the purchase of PIANO or an ORGAN, we 'w~ant to sell yoit one '2 Don't think you must go to some mail orde house to buy a low priced piano or organ;.no outside of south carolina to get the best pian and all styles, at price which cannot fai interest you. 'We are manufacturers' factor representatives for several of the largest an - m t fmakers of pianos and organs make most liberal terms of payment to thos who wish to buy on time. No house-quality c pianos and organs considered-can undersell in Twenty-four years of fair dealing in Columbi and throughout South Carolina is our referenc aWrie usatonce for catalog price and terms. Malone's Music House, .Columbia, S. C PI4NOS AND ORGANS. SUMJMER EXCURSIONRAE Via Southera Railway. eRound trip summer exeursio! tickets to seashore and mountain re sort points are now on sale viu Southern Railway at greatly reduc eed rates. Tickets good returning un til October 31st, 1908. Asheville Waynesville, Hendersonville, in the "Land of the Sky''; Lake Toxaway and the "Beautiful Sapphire Coun try.' now in their glory. Apply to Southern Railway agent for rates, tickets, etc. J. C. Lusk, t Division Passenger Agent. d J. L. Meek. Charleston, S. C - sst. Gen'1 Passenger Agt., Atlanta, Ga. FIrNE Berkshire pigs for sal'e. Phn7. MeHardy Mower. " Ths Commn NEWBERI Condensed from re Examiner at the closE 4th, 1908: RESOUF Loans and Discounts Overdrafts.... .... Furniture and Fixtur Cash........ LiABI LI Capital ............ Undivided Profits rel Dividends Unpaid. Cashiers Checks Due to Banks............ Individual Deosi's.. Borrowed Mone.y. JNO. M. KINARD, 0. B. 1N President. Vice-F 4 Per Cent. Interes ings Dep- rtment. NEWBERRY E Two Courses: W 1 Bachelor of. B Languages E with Elec R 2 Bachelor of R Mechanical Y . Engineerin :C HIGH STAP O GOOD SANITA L UNUSUAL EC L Positive Moral In: E OPENS SEPT. G For Illustrated Ca E J. A. B. Scherer, CHICORA G REEN NVI!. Owned and controlled by the Presbyterie A high grade college for women. A Chr Graduate courses in the Arts and Scienc< and Business. Large and able faculty, .beautiful groui niences, healthful climate. L acation in Pi< EXPENSES FOR TH A. Tuition, Board, Room and Fees B. All i.ncluded in proposition (A) and T Next session opens September 17th For S.C.] REPOR T OFGOC TilE EXCHA of Newbei condensed from report f iner June 4 RESOUR Loans and discounts. .... .... Overdrafts ............---.--.---. Furniture and fixtures..... .. . -.. Cash on hand and in Banks... ... LIABILI'j Capital stock........ ........--. - Surplus, net...... .... Unpaid Divideds...........-. Cashiers Checks.... ........ SBills Payable.............-.. - D{tsBanks...... ....... Depoits Individual...... ..... Reliable and absolutely safe. We . D. DAVENPORT, Presic'ent. EDW. R. HIPP, Vice-Presidient. GEO. B. CROM] rcial Bank, RY, S. C. port to StatP Bank of business June ............$37 1.2 17.20 6,521.92 es ..... 3,1 16.93 ..... 30.599.38 $41 1.455.43 TIES: . $ -50,000.00 S... 55,887.90 .,- 12.00 12.00 1.C63,32 .... 303,380.21 None $41 1,455.43 :AYER, J. Y. McFALL, res. Cashier. t Paid in Our Sav COLLE,GE Arts , and Mathematics tives Science mnd Electrical g with A. B. English IDARDS TION ONOMY Suences 23. 1-~lrryii~ ADDRESS THE .alOgueA\. PRESIDFNT Newberry, S. C. DOLLEGE, .L E, S. C. s of the Synod of South Carolina. istion home school. is, Music, Art, Expression, Gy--nastics ids, elegant buildings, me ... conve edmont section, and in city of 25,000. E ENTIRE YEAR. . . . - - $x83.oo uitn in Music, Art or Expression $203.00 to $213 oo catalogue and information address BYRD, D. D., President. )NDITION OF HOE DANK -ry, S. C., of State Bank Exam: th, 1908. .CES: ................$199,738 76 ..... .... .... .... 2,115-92 ..... .... .... ---- 3,696.62 ................ 6583 $232,099 64 ['IES: ...................$ 50,000.09 .... . .. ...... ... 8,4j39 70 ..... .... .... ....12.51 ..... .... .... .... 1,162.80 ....... ...... ...... 6,00-o0 ..... $ 1,492.74 . ..... 105,99182-107,484.57 $232,099.64 pay 4 per cent on time deposits M. L SPEARMAN, Cashier. WV. B. WALLACE, Assistant Cashier. .A tto'ney.