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ii 8,199,782 BALES \ GINNED TO NOV. 1 STATEMENT ISSUED BY DE- t ho c PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, the v low 1 South Carolina Shows 822,369 Bales, stand f With 3,133 Ginneries in Opera- one < I tion?Other States. ties. k Washington, Nov. 9.?There were ever : I 26,295 active ginneries and 8.199,782 ers o! i bales of cotton ginned from the a ret L growth of 1908 to November 1. The intell I figures, announced by I lie'census bu- "I T renu today, are against 26,069 gin- inerel neries and 6,128,562 bales at the eoi- esls c J responding dale in 1907, 27,370 gin- the } I neries and 6,906,395 bales in 1906 and shall 1 27,808 ginneries and 6,457,595 bales inont I in 190.). Tin report counts round price bales as half bales and includes 149,- fntnr 340 round bales for 1908. 125,855 foi not a 1907 and 169,741 for 1906 and 183,- jnred 870 for 1905. The number of sea Mr, island bales included for 1908 is 45,- ing" 495, for 1907 33,331, for 1906 21,706 give and for 1905 49,161. The corrected 1 mena< i figures of the quantity of cotton i f"rm; ginned this season to October 18 arc j when 6.296,166 bales. I which The number of bales and active jeral I ginneries respectively by Stales oi: ing I'i November 1, 1908, follows: try ai Bales, Ginneries His Alabama 894.123 3,363 dioco Arkansas 536,658 2,016 Florida 43.065 241 I Georgia 1,385,816 4,321 Tin Kentucky 954 4 teach Louisiana 290,099 1,559 New Mississippi 893,546 3,309 that Missouri 30,940 69 j is an New Mexico 954 4 I youni North Carolina .. .. 373.188 2.606 j I lebrj l Oklahoma 219.860 941 j ing. J South Carolina .. .. 822,369 3.133'even L Tennessee 199,621 605 A I ft Texas 2,504,886 4,046 her ? Virginia -1.057 82 more The distribution of sea island cot- ?f ce ton for 1908 by States is: Florida the c 19,05/; Georgia 21,998; South Car- the w olina 4,440. acter? > ? ion o I SITUATION AT WINTHROP. fore some About Ninety Girls Have Left Col- his CK lege, it is Said?Precautionary of P Steps. becon rcprc News and Coui-ier. yonnp Columbia, Nov. 11.?Superinten- detna dent Martin is back from Rock Hill, anytli where the hoard of trustees and "N I State board of health have been hold- or, " | ing meetings looking into the check- Ham ing of the spread of typhoid fever at the k Winthrop. have Mr. Martin said today that the claim situation remains much the same as king? | a few days ago. us m ( About ninety girls have already have ^ left Winthrop, and every day tele- praye grams come from parents requesting A I | that their daughters be given permis- i" he sion to come home. However, the re- wavct cent dismissals from the infirmary "A have had a quieting influence upon big h the student body, and the girls do it hel not appear greatly agitated. Ra< The board of health is exerting could, persistent efforts to find the source "H of infection, and "is now attempting the k to clear up the matter by means ot elimination. The water supply has tions > been abandoned and city water i> "T being used. The milk has been "ess? stopped. Flies are being trapped and Comji i everything possible is being done to ascertain the cause of the epidemic. ONE The period of incubation is from b ten to twenty-one days, and if no | new cases develop within that num- This | ber ot days afVr the precautionary measures above mentioned were tak[ en, I he situation will then be in band ''n ( and the epidemic will have ceased. n!l's COTTON CONGRESS IN SESSION offer stonni President of Southern Cotton Grow- Tl?i ' ers' Association Makes Strong too h r Plea For Better Prices. lion < Memphis, Tcnn., Nov. 10.?The dyspo Southern Cotton conference began until here today. Gov. M. R. Patterson Ili> welcomed I he delegates. The respon- ing t< ses were made by K. S. Gay of Mont- Kv< | gomery and llarvie Jordan, of Allan- *i;> f< | la, president of the Southern Cotton thing t Growers' association. Gov. Xoel ol Hy: I Mississippi also spoke. llarvie ,Jor- mal s f dan was made permanent chairman. is <?ii< ) In an interview Mr. Jordan said the ??f ill I meet ing would be the most important gaslr 7 conference of col Ion men ever held." to di j Mr. Jordan said that it was indeed \VY ) fitting that it should Tie assembled in mi/ssi I this the largest interior cotton mar- gastri f ket in the world. and t I "We have assembled," he contin- well. I ued, "to safeguard and protect the Wt great staple crop of the South from Tabic the artificial and depressing infill* enllv I enee of federated interests which op- gesfn crate to the det riinent of every busi- Wo ness interest in this section of Ameri- relur f ca. We face a serious condition and more whether we will arise equal to the Pri emergency and protect onr interests or by os men of brain and business sagacity berry ! differently accept the situation >arade belore the Worjd our y weakness, is the issue winch ills it sell to this convention." lordmii said that raw cotton is mly great staple coiuinodity in wSSEf& 'orld today which is selling belie cost of production, not withing the fact that it represents >f the world's greatest nece.ssiliat this great staple should jell at a price to the cotton growless than 10 cents per pound is lection upon the manhood and igence of the Southern people. MjT ants and allied business inter>f the South will determine that ?rice of sj)ot cotton must and go hack to 10 cents before the li of November passes, that will be protected, the financial I 0 of the South will.be saved and spindle in the world will be in- i be Jordan condemned ''night ridand urged that the convention its attention to the boll weevii f(y re. lie also recommended t lull ion of ;i chain of warehouses _ 'from receipts coul,| l?. is?ue<| I V Ql 1 would he acceptable as collator short time loans by the leadnancial inst it ut ions in Ihiscoitn- I id in Rurope. hop (laynor of the Kpiscopal <e of Tennessee also spoke. ? A Way of Approach. > small army of public school a |arcyf ['is who instruel the children o! K fork's lowest East Side find ren S St young America in the making interesting study. When tie- Styles ai r American sprinus from the c lie stock it is doubly interest- ! '-'Very da_ Inborn shrewdness will crop oui in the pupils of tender years. leaeher was striving to interest lass in American liistory In . or less dramatic representations 8rea 'lain historical scenes, in which fyj *pQ hihlren themselves took on foi 'omen the various historic char- ties Can't :. The subject was the occasf Willip-'i I'eon appearing be- cheapest the English king in demand of ^ _ right claimed by himself ami DreSS G hiarker brethren in the colony i H#= ennsylvania. A youngster ot uaiesi ae ling sternness totf countenance can pleas sented the monarch. A - pert > miss, in the character of Penn, nded recognizition of him in ing but a Quakerish manner. ow, children," said the teach- ^^e al\ do you reallv believe that WilT'enn would have gone before Goods at ing with such an air? Would he been successful had he put his ass0I*tmei so boldly and bluntly to the ^ Cannot somebody else show Ullting ore nearly how Pctnn would ofrinpc; or approached the king with his r for relief?" Flanne .'imid lit lite girl with eagerness r face, her black eyes .shining, patterns. 1 her hand. h! said the teacher, recogniz- A. G. J nr. "Do you think you could do tor, Rachel?" 40 incl -hoi blushing! v believed she ?, Bleach ow would you have approached n t ing?" asked the teacher. ! influence of placating genera- A big 1< was shown in the answer. vonld ask him, 'how iss peezi- and solid said Itaohel.?Youth's anion. Red million dollars for a Sheets good stomach. e , Spreads ; Offer Should Be a Warning To Every Man a.nd Women. Home: ' . Ginghs newspapers and medical jourrecent ly have had much to sa\ Percal ve to a famous millionaires* of a million dollars for a new COlOTS. ich. s great multi-millionaire was pi nsy to worry about the condi>f his stomach. lie allowed his y.. , psia to run from bad to worse We ha in I he end it became incurable, in Best V ? mislort une serves as a warn- Jfc ] J' > others. ^ ryone who suffers with dyspep- tO $ 1C ?r a few years will give even- Newb^IT he owns for a new stomach. 'pepsin is caused by an ahnor- i tale of the gastric jucies. Then- * 1 element missing. The absence curtc. is destroys the function of tin- ^niriS, ic juices their digestive powei. Gloves ai ?< : food. reduced i ! are now able to supplv (lung element ? to /restore to the ic jucies their digestive powei, /"> _ 0 make the stomach strong and V>0 know that Iiexall Dyspepsia and Is will positively and permanenre disordered stomachs, indi>n and dyspepsia. ^rr 1 want you to try them and will n your money if you are no! than satisfied with I lie result. ce, 2.) cents. Only at our store, mail. Odder and Weeks, STewTHE S > IG RED "> EVERY OPELA e stock is large in ever sold. We don't expec Exchange "the Goods j can get your size and ALL NEW GOODS ar Ready-to-Wear Goods. i and very attractive Ire Ladies', Misses and Child.uts, Cloaks and Separate Skirts. The *e the Latest, Materials Fine and Prices Reduced, y brings in some new goods in this department. Dress Goods and Silks t variety of tine materials. They are simply beautisee them is to buv. The styles, coloring and qualibe resisted. We have them in all grades, fro.tn the to the finest. We ask you to come and see our oods, Silks, Velvets, Buttons, Braids, Nets, etc. :signs, fine qualities and price low. We know we ;e you in Dress Goods and Trimmings. Domestic Department vays keep a choice and well selected line of Staple the lowest prices. 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