Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OL. I. T. IHOMPSON LEAVES 2nd REGINENI OOMMAND WILL BE TURNEI OVER TO ANOTHER OFFICER. Resignation of Henry T. Thompsot Creates Place Hard to Fill by Twelve Companies. The Sta-te. Henry T. Thompson. colonel of th .econd South Carolina regiment, ha, resigned as head of this military or -ganization. The resignation was seni in yesterday to Gov. Ansel and id :will be necessary for an election t< be ordered to fill the vacancy. The announcement of the resigna tion of Col. Thompson will be re eeived with much regret in militar3 eireles. His record during service o -over 30 years has been such that hi is regarded as one of the lealing au. thorities in the South on the work oj the National Guard. He has devotei himself especially to the Seconc -regiment since being named as it head, and the fact that his dutie witih the New York Life Insurano campany necessitate his retiremen -means that the officers charged witfl eleetion of a successor will devot4 eonsiderable time to a choice. Col. Thompson joined the Govern or's Guards as a private in 1878, s< that he has had more than 31 years service in the military of the Stat whikh has been almost continuous -and during that time he has fillid successively every grade from pri vate to colonel. His first commissioi was as second lieutenant in the Rich land Volunteers. He was assistan orofessor at the Citadel in 'Charles ton, with the rank of first lieutenant and was captain of the Darlingtoi Guards in its palmiest days. At the outbreak of the Spani6;1 American war Col. Thompson organ ized the Independent battalion, an( was appointed major in command ol it. Under the second call for troops: he was promoted to lieutenant colo nel of the Second regiment, and as sisted in its organization. At the close of the SpanishAmerican waT President McKinley appointed hii a captain in the Twenty-ninth U. S volunteer infantry, and he organ ized Company C of -that regiment *The United States army officel -who was sent here last June by the war department to inspect the See ond regiment in camp at Ridgewood says in his official report: ''The regiment and camp were un der the command of Col. Heury T Thompson, a very valuable officer who combines experience, infinite itaet and excellent conservative Judg ment with executive force and a broad administrative ability." This officer concludes his repet t the war department as follows. ''In my opinion, the Second Souti 'Carolina infantry could, if mastered into the service of the Unit3d S:ates after the foregoing and other ehimi nations had been made, be developed into an unusually efficient, wel. &iained, well behaved, fightintg or ganizationl, which would reflect grea credit upon itself, the State and th< nation.'' MIgLg WILL CUETAIL The Curtailment, Itf Is elieved Will Better the Price of Goods, Whidm Is Too Low. Charlotte, Oct. 15.--Local cottor manufacturers, including officers o the American Cotton Manufacturers aseoiation, are confident from pres ent indications -:hat the curtailment decided uponu at the meeting her' last Friday afternoon of the boar< of governors of the association, wil be agreed upon by more than thi specified 60 per cent of members, an that the desired results will b brought about in a shorter time tha :has been anticipated. Mr. C. B. Bryant, secretary an' treasurer of the associationl, is re ceiving by every mail responses t the proposition to curtail. He be lieves'that: fully 75 per cent of th members of the association will sig' the agreement, which would mea that approximatey 13,000 of the 20, 000 spindLes, with ae.companlyinh loomis, would curtail. A well known sou'thern mill mar an officer in the association, e~ presses the opinion that with th Lancashire spinners in England eur taili-ng ts-o days in each week an the members of the Arkwright clu in New England, with its 14,00 spindles, working short time, tb mill will not have to run on shoe timne as long as i: had been though would be necessary. ''With this general movement fo eurtailmfent,'' he declare1, tmly short time will be required to ri the market of ':he p)resent SUrplU of goods. No more goods can b bought at preseent prices and dr goods men, realizing already wha they are up against, will a'dvan)(c prices as rapidly as is possible. The market will not be stagnant long, and it will be only a few weeks be fore the mills will be accepting or ders at prices at which they can run and pay 13 and 14 cents a pound for cotton." Contrary to an impression that has gone abroad, the manufacturers are pleased at the high price of cotton, r.ea;lizing whalt. it means to the gen eral prosperity of the section. The 'whole endeavor of the industry is to eliminate the present disparity be tween The prices of cotton and goods by increasing the prices of goods. Spinners to Take Action. 'Charlotte, Oct. 15.-President R. M. Miller, of the North Carolina Spinners association, has called the executive committee to meet here to morrow to take action on the decision of the American Cotton Manufactur 21ers association to curtail production. It is believed that thorough coopera tion will ,be offered. ABOUT PERSONS AND THINGS News Briefly Told.-Gathered From In and Out of the Stat, Nation And World. Atlanta suffered severely from a terrifie 'hail storm, the stones being the size of a hen's egg. The prop lerty damage will probably reach $100,000. Skyscrapers were badly damaged, windows -were smashed, street car service was stopped aL the time and badly crippled afterwards. The telephone service was partially disabled. President Taft on Oct. 14, viewed the color effects of sunrise from Zhe rim of Grand Canyon, Arizona. Post master General Hitchcock joined the president at this point. The Post master General had been making a strenuous trip through Arizona on horseback. Immediate assistance is needed at Key West, where great suffering and distress is reported. Hundreds are on the point of starvation on the Island. 'Rev. J. S. Morrall, a Baptist preacher of fifty years' service died October 15, suddenly of heart failure at Walter;boro, at the home of his son. The body was taken -to Allen dale and interred in the Smaller Sa vannah burying ground. Mr. M. J. Caples says that the C., A. & 0. road will be opened by Oc tober 29, on which date the city of Spartanburg will celebrate the event. There was a slight improvement in the conditon of Dr. James H. Car lisle, Persident Emeritus of Wofford College, Friday night. He has been in feeble and declining health for some time and his condition is a .ause of much anxiety to his family and friends. Charleston is building an oil mill for long staple seed, the work is pro gressing and seed is now being stored and it is expected that a test will be made of thbe plant next week and by the end of the month the plant will be in full operation. State Senator Patrick H. McCar ren, the Democratic leader of Brook lyn, was reported critically ill on Friday night in St. Catherine's hos pital, Brooklyn. The physicians are prepared for the worst. SAfter a-n illness of two months, at the age of 72 years, former United States Senator William Lindsay died at his home early Saturday morning. A Peary Tribute to Cook. The Peary people think they will vet win out because they have heard 1that D r. Cook proposes to write a ook. Maybe so, but Peary has in times past written some things which are going to rise up to plague him. He once wrote that if any man could discover the pole it would be Dr. Cook, and in -his book, "Northward Over the Great Ice. ' lie wrote: ".To Dr. Cook's care may be at tributed the almost complete exemp tion of the party from even the mild :Iest indispositions, and personally I owe much to his professional skill and unruffled patience and coolness in an emerge-ncy. In addition to his work in his special ethnological field, in which he has obtained a large mass eof most vala,ble material concern ting a practically unstudied tribe, he was always helpful and an in-defati able worker.--Asheville Gazette News. II A Cat to Fit His Dog. ColdI sell you n im1flpo rted Per ni1 e*at for .$l.000?'' ventured the nulaieOINIIC Im surprise. "Ihy, i1 just bought a $5,000 bulldog from you the other day." "Yes, but-I thought you'd want a $1,000 cat for that swell bulldog to; cbase. You surely wouldn't allow a $5,000 bulldog to chase a ,ommon cat would you'?"-Chicago News. GEORGIA-CAROLINA FAIR At Augusta, Georgia, November 6-15 1909. The Atlantic Coas-t Line announces very low excursion rates to Augusta for the above occasion and for the visit of President Taft. The President is scheduled to reach Augusta Saturday evening No vember 6, spend Sunday there and meet and address tbe people of South Carolina and Georgia on Mon day. November 8. Anot-her great event during the Fair will be 'the Foot Ball Game between the Clemson College and University of Georgia teams on No vember 10, and still another will be Ohildren's Day, November 12th. Round trip tickets will be sold from Savannah, Charlesfton, Con garee, Florence, Darlington, Cam den, and intermediate points, Novem ber 6 to 12, limit to leave Augusta not later than midnight of November 15th 1909. For tickets, rates, schedules and any desired information, cal on J. F. Livingston, S. A. L. Ticket Agent, Columbia, S. C., or any agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, or ad dress T C. White, Genl. Pass. Agent. W. J. Craig, Pass. Traffic Manager. Wilmington, N C. MUSIC. Mrs. Alice Robertson Teacher of Piano, Voice and Harmony. Studio 1218 Main St. Opern Moncay, Octoboer 4. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Phone 263. FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. Newberry County, 50 acres, 40 in cultivation, two miles of Little Moun tain, S. C. Good buildings, water and fine orchard. Clay soil; high school and church two miles. Connected with telephone system. For further infor mationi write J. E. Monts, Little Mountain, S. C. 10-4-09-8t. The One Event in South Carolina attended by every man, woman and child The State Fair Columbia, S. C. November 1 to6,1909 JOHN G. MOBLEY, President A. W. LOVE, Secretary The Finest Exhibits The Record Attendanice The Best Races Reduced Railroad Rates PRESIDENT TAFT WILL B PRESENTI Come to the State Fair There Will Be a Welcome For YouI ANNrOUNGF5MENTS. For Mayor: I am a candi'date for reelection to the office of Mayor, subject to the Democratic primary. I hbave tried to enforce the laws of the town without tand as my pledge for the future. J. J. Langford. I hereby announce myself a candi dae fo the ofmic of Mayor for the ;THIS W T0-THE ] GOOD Si Select SELEC THERE nei we are right from i Best Makers We are sh< / all blooming fall features. We Invite V Luck or chance ne selected here. Then our splendid S sures a right Shoe and that comes here for Sh< *ellersI Visit "Shirt Kingdon: line. This is the horn YOUR B. THE NEWIERRY Cpital $50,000 - - No Matter How Small, The Newberry il give it careful ati tplies to the men and lS. McINTOSH.. President, er 1910, subject to the rules of the noeati paty.Cole L. Blease. For Alderman Ward One: . F". Baxter is hereby announced rreelection as alderman from ard onie and will abide the rules fthe Democratic party. For Alderman Ward Two: . R. Green is annournced for Al dean for Ward 2. and will abide rues of Democratic party. For Alderman Ward Three. hereby announce myself as candi ae for election as Alderman from ard 3, and if elected will endeavo: oivey best service to the i.nterests o only of the Ward, but of the en tir City. C. H. Cannon. For Alderman Ward Four: : hereby announce myself as a can iate for re--elec!tlon as AIldermar rm Ward 4 of the town of Newhber ',subject to the Democratic pri arv. I desire to thank the voters ofmy ward for their geenrou s suppor1 a eat 41eletin, and pledge ny AY iOME.. IOES your Shoes Early T THEM NOW rer was a better time, for showing the new models he hands of the World's of Shoes. >wing the choice styles with the newest and best ur Inspection. rer enters into a Shoe hoe Service always in airight fit for every one :es. iMorgan ' and look through or of Gents' Furnishings. ANKING! SAINGS BANK, -Surplus $80,00C fte Matter How Large, Savings Bank. entIon. This messag the women alike, J. E. NOR WOOD. self, if re-elected, to use my utmosi efforts for the advancement of 'the town and for the interests of my ward. Geo. W. Summer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman from Ward four (4) subject to the Democratic pri. E. L. Rodlesperger. For Alderman Ward Five: Gregg C. Evans is hereby nomina ed for re-eleetion as alderman from ward 5, and if elected, will give the interests of the city his best effoits ITrustees Graded School. The friends, of W. S. Langford nominate him as a candidate foi trustee of the Graded School fron Ward 4, anmd gledge him to abide the rules of the party. -John H. Wicker is hereby an nouned for reelection as trustee ol the Graded School from Ward 4 and will abide rules of the party. .1. Mairion Davis is hereby an -pounced as a candidate for re-elee tio as a member of the Board oi Trustees of the New,berry Graded hols, from Ward 5. WHAT? Do You Want IN House Furnishiqa We Have it Bed Room S'UIts From $15.75 up. SIDEBO ARDS From $12.50 ut. IRON BE.DIS From $3.00 up. MATTRESSES From 1$2.25 up. Stoves Ranges of all kinds HEATING STOVES From $3.00 up. COOKING -STOVE From $7.50 up.: The J EE Stoves FLOOR COVERINGS of all kinds. Art Squares in grain, Brus sels, Yelvets, IIxmin ster and Wilton. See our beauti ful line of $2.50 and $3.00 RUG for $1.98. .We are agents for The Celebrated SCHULZ PIANO can save you from $5 to $100 on your piano Let us talk with you. TE J.UL BORLE COWAN