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IK APPEAL OF FARMERS' UNION. ) People of Cotton Belt Urged to Holdl Their Cotton?Convention Ad/ journs?Urgent Plea for ^ Better Prices. I New Orleans, La., November 13.?' j "With a stirring appeal to every inter/ est- in the South?agricultural, financial and commercial?to co-operate in ( 1 holding cotton for higher prices, the , joint conference committee of the National Farmers' Union and financial j interests of New Orleans, adjourned today. The appeal is addressed to the people of the cotton belt and is an ( , follows: "We, the joint committee of the National Farmers' Union and of the I financial and commercial interests ot New Orleans realizing that confidence in cotton market conditions has been impaired, and tlie apprehension thereby engendered has caused more rapid marketing of cotton than lias ever boon known, and believing that the holding of cotton at the present ] time will permit Ihe healthy assimila- ! tion of temporary superabundance and restore normal conditions undei which remunerative prices >n: y be obtained, hereby earnestly appeal to every farmer, merchant and banker and other holders and owners of cotton, to hold back, so far as they can, their present holdings and not sell unless absolutely compelled to do so, until the price of cotton shall have reached a substantially increased figure. "We especially request all .merchants and bankers of the cotton belt to extend the obligation of the cotton grower, when called upon to do so, for a reasonable period, and to do all other things in their power to aid and encourage such growers and holders of cotton, believing, as we do, that all the business conditions of the world, especially of the cotton world, steadily point* toward bet tier prices than now obtain. "We believe that such concerted and determined action will logically, and in all probability, increase the present inadequate price paid for cotton." Committees were named to investigate the public ware house plan, which calls for a quasi public commission, appointed by the State ot Louisiana, to control the operation of a large ware house to be built on the river front at New Orleans. The pi'oposed ware house is destined to hold from 1,500,00 to 3,000,000 bales of cotton. DISPENSARY ELECTION LEGAL. Laurens Election Board Decides Against Contention of Rhett Coleman?May Appeal. Laurens, Nov. 12.?The dispensary election held Tuesday of last week was this afternoon declared legal and in accordance with requirements. The official count showed 500 votes for sale and 1,480 against sale. As announced in a previous dispatch, the election was contested bt\ Attorney C. P. Rims of Spartanbui in behalf of Air. Rhett Coleman pi* titioner, but the allegations set forth in the petition were not sustained in ? any particular. At the hearing today, resumed from last Tuesday, a number of witnesses were cxamn-e<l, chiefly from among the managers ot the election, together with Supervisor Humbert and Mr. W. T. Crew.-*, summoned by the petitioner. II appears from the testimony, and was so argued by Mr. Featherstoik-. for Ihe respondent, that not a single allegation set forth in Ihe pelition was substantiated by the testimony introduced, not even that Mr. Coleman, Ihe petitioner, was a qualified elector and a taxpayer. Further, every manager examined testified that the law was complied with in every detail, while the petition alleges that there were numberless irregularities. Mr. Sims refused to make any argument because all three members of Ihe board were not present and left for home al 2 o'clock, while Mr. Fealherstone's argument was not made mil ill 3 o'clock. Mr. Sims contended thai the two members present could not pass upon Ihe matter. The board ruled otherwise. Some days ago Mr. Sims stated that he would carry the contest before the State board, so it is presumed the matter is not ended. SITUATION AT WINTHROP. Eleven Cases of Typhoid, Two Suspected Cases?217 Students at Home. News and Courier. Rock Hill, November 14.?The following bulletin and statement of affairs at Winthrop were handed the correspondent of the Sunday News today by Acting President Kinard, ami they show the .situation to b most encouraging 4'Number typhoid eases, 11; uei suspected cases, none; total suspectc eases, 2. "Light students with some tcmpei ature have been allowed to go hoin since the outbreak on the advice o their parents, and with the consent o our physician. I can report today o seven of these cases as follows: Foil have no fever now, three still h:iv fever, one T cannot report on, thong T sent a telegram to secure the infoi mation. One student who went horn fioiii Mrs. Martin's boarding lions has fever. This covers all the cases i the college or at home that I know oj Tf any of those who were called liom by their parents have developed feve I should like to be informed. Tw hundred and seventeen pupils out o an enrolment of 5.T1 have been call ed home by their parents. The wor <?f the college is going on as usua though many of the classes are, o course much reduced. "James P. Kinard, "Acting President.1 SOUTHERN BELL GETS PRIZE. Awarded Blue Ribbon for Intercstin Display at State Fair. Atlanta Constitution. At the recent State fair a premiui I was ottered for the exhibit advanein the most, valuable suggestions for tli development of the social, cducatior al and economic interests of the farn The exhibit: made bv the farmer? line department of the Southern He telephone and telegraph Conipan I was awarded a blue ribbon :tnd diph ma of award as fulfilling tiie cond lions under which tlty> prize was In li awarded. In its exhibit at the fair the Sunt I em Boll company displayed farmer? telephones and demonstrated the n> of the telephone on the farm, tli method of constructing lines and tli details necessary to secure this elas of service. The exhibit was a populii one with visitors from rural district The telephone is being used on farn and in rural communities to a great< extent.than ever before, and the d< velopment of this feature of the toll , phone is receiving more attentir from the Southern Bell company tha ever before. The improvements in tl farm line telephone which have r duced the cost, of this class service I a minimum, has made it possible I supply every farm house within reasonable distance of an exehanj with telephone service. Rural Telephones. Kome (fta.) Tribune Herald. I he question of rural telephon communication has assumed lar/ proportions. The time has come f< the farmers to realize the great ben fits that would result to them by tl establishment of rural telephone lim that would put each in direct con munication not only with his neig: bors, but with the nearest towns ai villages in his section. Rural tel phonic communication and the hone combing of the rural districts wit trolley lines, will do a great deal t wards relieving the isolation that no exists in an agricultural life and great deal towards making the liv< of the farmers more pleasant and sa isfactorv. In addition to this 1 keeping in close toucli with the on side world, the agricultural class* will be able to enjoy many of (T benefits of city life, and at the sail time preserve to themselves the man fold advantages of eonnirv liTe. 1 he mat lor oi ruial telephones being exploited in the magazines, ai its advantages are no longer exper mental; actual practice has prove thai a trial in rural, communities sor renders it a necessity. We are ghi to note that a movement is on foot i establish more rural telephone sv terns in tli is section. It is a most a< mirable movement and can hard] fail to succeed if begun and operate along proper lines. Already there are many farms coi nected with each other by telephon and with nearby cities, and wherevi tried il has proved successful. A thai is necessary to make our rnr, telephone systems completely siieces I'ul is to enlarge and perfect I hem > as to take in practically every villa* community and farm In.use. On< the farmer has tried a telephone i his house, il is hardly probable th; he would consent to be without it. 0 largo plantations a series of tel phones would be of great advantag as a means of communication b tween different portions of the plai tat ion. If. would be a labor saving mi chine of immense importance, fu nishing communication between tl manager of the farm and his worl ers. By this method the owner con! i sit in his house and direct operatioi ' all over his domain with ease and di J patch. Tn our opinion it cannot I long before rural telephone nysten ,Y a I FREEOver $75.00 worth of p n Buy what you need at t- save your coupons, c^ 0 as much as $5.00 wc receive a present. Ask f of me and save the coi & i ? will he est ahlished in every loealit \, j ^ 0 and !lie systems \Vill he enlarged i?*i- |r'* til I hoy become practically universal. I a] ' We c:?mnieu(l the telephone to the'p >' lavorable consideration of the fai-1^ II mors everywhere. It furnishes at; if. v I easy and cheap means of com nunica- ' fejj ? jtion witli their neighbors and ;ho. out- | i-j side world that is unapproachable in C ?t- i a::v other manner. K i- | CARMACK CASE. te i Ex-Sheriff John J. Sharpc Taken in ? ie Custody?Rests Under Mur- ^ ic der Charge. | u Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 12.?Jehu .1. | s. Sharpc, ex-sheriff of this county, was f is arrested here today, charged with | i murder and aiding and abetting in |a ? the murder ol Senator 10. \V. Carmack | p. last Monday afternoon. [j "? It has been understood for several n days that warrants would be issued M '<. for the arrest of Sharpc and his ar- I c- rest today was no surprise. It is al- ? '<? leged that Sharpc was seen with Col. ] to D. B. Cooper and Robin Cooper, his j ! son, shortly before the killing and was also at the scene of the tragedy | immediately after Carmack fell to f the ground. Sharpc was at once taken to jail. t ,(" SPARTANBURG INVITES TAFT ' re n Wants Him to Attend Banquet Cele- " c'- brating Building of C. C. & O. ie ps Spartanburg, November M.?Presij1 dent-elect Pa ft has heen invited h\ ' the clumber of <*o nmerce to be the! guest of Spartanburg upon the oeeas- ' ? ion of a banquet to be given Novem- ' her 20, celebrating the building of the Carolina. Clinehfield and Ohio rait0 road to this city. A committee of eit- v * i/.ens from the cliamber of commerce, ' Sl city council and board of trade will < s go to Hot Springs ami extend the in- ' vilations. The banquoi will be at- ( ' Iciuled by governors of five Slates ' l" and I lie presidents of a half dozen 1 ?s railroad svslems. < >? | ic. "~ Thanksgiving for the Orphans. \ \\ e doubt il any set of people look js forward to Thanksgiving with move ' ,fl delight than the orphans. They know ! . full well that on that day they will i Ml be in many hearts; and that the prav- j )T| ers oi I he eople who love little j ' l(1 children will be made for I hem. \( to At the Thornwell Orphanage, Clin- ' ! s- ton, South Carolina, there are 2f>0 or- I ' :1- plums. Of these 150 are from the ly State of South Carolina, (50 from j' !<1 OiCf'gia and 21 from Florida, (he rest M from other States. Children from j1 n- any section of our countrv, howev< ?. ' e, are welcome, provided they are: i fatherless, of lender years and in j ' ll need of aid. Once received I hey are I ' :it not dismissed, except at their own re- j' s- quest, but are educated thoroughh, ' ;o ?' "'' taught some good ti'ade and sent >o out able to take care of Ihemselves | ' e without, further protection from the in institution. s ?t Their support comes from all parts hi of the country. Provisions, monev c e- and anything that can be used in the <i e, ordinary family can be used here at c e- the Thornwell Orphanage. j i- The institution itself is on the cot- r i- tage system. There are 15 cottages, s r- with six public buildings for mental, ] ic moral, manual and technical train- j <- ing. And it continues to grow as new n d cottages can be erected. o is Send contributions of money lo y s-jRev. Wm. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S. C. >e I Provisions to Thornwell Orphanis age, Clinton, S. C. > FREE resents given away, the Book Store and /cry child holding rth of coupons will your friends to buy upons for you. ipR Store Ieve symptoms I l)o not always make their presence j ; known bv failing of sight. [' | Red Lids, I j Headaches, 1 I Nervousness, 1 | Stomach Disorders, 8 < in most cases can he traced to ini- 1 j[ perfections of the eyes. t ! j We do enre troubles of the above | | kind with glasses. g | DR. G. W. CONNOR, j Newberry, S. C. I Office Over Copeland Bros. Store. I i*iiiBgaw^m^Baaa5BgwsBaB STATIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ?:*-:\VmORRY. IN COURT COMMON PLIOAS. Martha L. Kpting, Mary M. Ijeitz;ev, Amelia L. Wicker and Maggie K. Pate, Plaintiffs, Against V, ill in in M. Ridlehuhcr .J. 11. Ridehnher, .7. I). Ridlehuhcr, Wallet r. Ridlehuhcr, Christian Ruber, Tate sillier and The Setzler Company, Do* 'enda nts. Partition. By order of the court herein, T will 'ell before the court house door at dewberry, S. (\, on Monday, the 7tii lay of December, 1008, the same heng snledav, within the legal houiv, ?f sale, to the highest bidder, the real state in Newberry county of which Ailliam L. Ridlehuber died seized, mitaining three hundred and (weny (.{JO) acres, more or less, hound-! d by lands of R. I. Slack, W. T. opting, W. h. Leit/.sey, George Runlrick and others. Said lands will ho Id in three separate tracts as folows : I raet No. 1, the home tract, confining one hundred and five and uie-fourth (10.) I-1) acres, more oi ess. bounded by tracts No. 2 and d and land of W. L. Leitzsev. rl ract No. 2. containing one linnircd and seven and four-fifths (107 1- >) acres, more < r less and bounded >\ lands ot Dave Snher, (Jeorge RunIrick and tracts No. 1 and No. 3. I ract No. containing one hun- I Irod and nine and fifty-five-one I nindret lis (10;> 100) acres, more-1 ?r less, and bounded by tracts No. "I ind No. 2 and lands of Dave Snhei.i Van-en Fpting, D. A. Dicker!, R. ]. j dack and W. 11. Leitzsey. Plats will be exhibited on dav of ale. Terms of sale: The purchaser to pn\ >ne-third cash and give his bond and i mortgage of the premises for the rod it portion of the purchase monc\, >ayable in two equal annual instatnents, with interest from the day of ale at the rate of eight per cent. >ayable annually until the debt is aid, with leave to anticipate paynent of the credit, portion in whole >r in part. Purchaser to pay for pa>ers and recording of same. 11. If. Rikard, Master. Master's Office, Nov. 10, 1908. ? nkvev A COLD WAV! S HERE AND THE BEE HIVE O N MAIN STREET Is loaded from cellar to garret with Elankets, Heavy Comforts, Overcoats, Heavy Wool Undershirts, Cotton & Wool for Men and Ladies. Overcoats. Undershirts. Ladies' Cloaks. Wool Vests, all grades. Men's Suit's a d Men's Pants, best that wo have ev-^r offered. Boys' Knee Pants and Boys' Knee Pants Suits.bought from manufacturer at such discount that we can offer at way under price. a\ new lot of LADIES' CLOAKS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. 100 pr. 1 1-4 Cotton Blankets, $1 25 goods, at 98c. pr. 100 pr. 1 1 -4 Cotton eytra heavy Blankets at $ 1 25 pr. 100 pr. 12 4 Wool 31ankets, $3.00 goods, at $ 1.75 pr. Fine Wool Blankets, $2.50, $3.00. $3.50 and $4.00 pr. Comforts. Comforts. $ 1 00 Comforts at 75 cents each. $1.50 Comforts at 98 cents each. $2.00 Comforts at $1 50 each. . $2.50 Comforts at $1.98 each. NOTIONS, NOTIONS, ETC. Men's heavy Sox at 5 cents pair Men's heavy Wool Sox at 10 cents pair. 6 Balls Sewing Cotton 5 cents. All-Linen Handkerchiefs at 3 cents each. Children's Handkerchiefs 1 cent each. Ladies' Hose Supporters 15 cents pair. Good Napkins 2 1-2 cents each. Men's Suspenders 10 cents pair. 1 dozen Pearl Buttons 1 cent. Men's 25c. Suspenders at 15 cents pair. German Silver Thimble 5 cents each. Big lot Women's 25 cents Embroidery Handkerchiefs at 15 cents. Matting! Matting!! MattinglM ?We have just received a big lot of Matting, the very best grade, most stores sell them at 35c. and 40c.; our price while it lasts 22 l-2c. yd. Shoes! Shoes!!?Don't forget we are headquarters for Men's and Ladies' Shoes, all styles and prices. Clothing!?Men's and Boys' Clothing. Men's and Ladies' Underwear, Dress Goods, Silks, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Bed Spreads, etc. at prices way below competition and comparison. We can sell up-to date stylish goods for less monev than most merchants pay for them. Come and See Us and Be Convinced. jgjTgf jg?' || |W|T Cheapest Store in the State. J. N. BELL CO., Proprietor. YOUR BANKING! THE NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK. Capital $50,000 - Surplus $30,000 No Matter How Small, No Matter How Largo, The Newberry Savings Bank /ill r'vo it careful attention. This mossagfl pp'U.:, I:/ the t.i-.-n ?ithe women <!iko. 'AS. 1 . 0*>H. o. E. NORWOOD. Ca-W.