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TO HANG DECEMBER 23. Negro Convicted of Criminal Assaulti in Columbia, After Hearing Tes timony of Tictim. Colubia, Nov. 21.-For the atro cious crime of assault, Minus High tower, a negro youth, will pay the death penalty on December 23, at the county jailyard in this county. The hand -of the law moved swiftly and with unerring decision today, in the trial of the young negro. who, on October 18, ravished a married wo-! man of this city. Placed on trial this morning, at a special term of court ordered by the governor, the evidence in his case completed at 5.30 o'clcrk this afternoon, Hightower knew his fate within three minutes after the jury retired. The sentence of the eourt was immediately announced, fol lowing the verdict of "guilty." Returned to Penitentiary. Tonight, shortly after the court room was cleared, Hightower was whisked away to the penitentiary in a waiting automobile. Behind the automobile that carried the negro was another with guards. Immediately upon the clearing of the court room, the court house was darkened so that not one of the hundreds of persons outside of the building, save those whose business it was, knew when the negro was taken away. Before the trial, even before the break of day, Hightower had been brought in from the penitentiary, where he had been -ever since the day of the crime. Many Spectators. Around the court house, ever since early morning, a crowd of people, at times numbering a thousand or more, i waited. In the court room, save for the period during which tb prosecu trix testified, there was a crowd a1 day. There was no special demonstration against the negro, although the crowd appeared eager for the law to be car ried out. It is only within the range of surmise what might have been dons if .the verdict had been otherwise. Likewise is the question as to how many of the men had pistols. The Governor's guards and the Richmond Volunteers were on guard during the trial. These are two of the oldest military companies in the State. Husband Eelieved of Pistol. The husband of the prosecutrix. during the mcrning houirs nad a pW tol in his poczet. Wheni this was found out by the sh"iff thu pistol was taken away. The talk around the court room was that the husband in tended to "start somethirt.g" if his wife bad to testify before the crowded court room. This afternoon, the hus band was closely watched in court. He is a painter by trade, and there were man.y of his friends, both inside an-d outside the court room. The local police ccoperated with the militia and officials of the county and court in banidling the case systematically. *The foreman of the jury was Vandy Myers. Before the indictment was. banded to him, as is usual in criminal cases, to write the verdict, Mr. Myers bad started to poll the jury. The sher iff asked the jurors to retire. However, in three minutes the jury had return ~ed with the vedict. "Conclusive Case," Says Foreman. Tonight Mr. Myers said: "We need Dot have left our seats. It was a con-* elusive case the State made out." In addition to that of the prosecu trix, there was testimony of a negro, John Franklin, who stated that High tower did not go with him on a hunt, -ais the accused had stated in jail here. Policeman Hite, who made the arrest, and one or two other witnesses also *testified. The court appointed Alfred Wal * ace, Jr., and Richard E. Carwile to defend the negro. When Minus High towker was arrested within a half hour after the assult, with which he is charged, was committed he gave -the name of "Ed Byrd." During his arrest he 'had other aliases, but Minus: Eightower is his right name. Under the law, the newspapers may not print the name of a womnan upon whom an assaulit or attempted assault has been committed. The prosecutrix in this case is a pretty young woman. She lives in the northeastern section of the city. T'he State did not take -advantage of the law of 1909 as to the: prosecutrix's testimony, but she was in court and testified. * ** * * * * * *.* * *5* * * * * Wheat, the Greatest Bread Crop. * * Clemson Extension 'Work-Arti. * * cle 25.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *, To obtain b)rea.d has ever b. an t' : struggle of mankind. The want of it~ has caused wars and the change of dynasties. Through the ages, the ever constant cry has been cheaper bread. Today with all of our complex civili-! zation that demand is as potent as ever and to obtain it economically will be the greatest problem for future gen erations to solve. Wheat is, as it has * een since history hegan, the main cereal fronm which bread i's mad'e. It. am 2-he mod valuable crop of the world. No other crop is adapte'1 tc such a wide diversity of soil and cli mate. It is grown within the Arctic Circle and over the Equator. Each year the world consumes more thar 3,000,000,000 bushels of this cereaA. The South should produce its owi bread and it will when its farmerc [ully realize the advantage and full value of diversified farming. Diver sified farming is the only key that will unlock the chest of gdd that lies hid den in every acre of our land. To di versify properly, we must grow all -rops in systematic rotation. The best system of crop rotation for the South is one that contains a winter covei crop. This cover crop can be eithex a winter legume, such as bur clover crimson clover or vetch, or a cereal such as wheat, oats, barley, or rye. I the soil is impoverished and in greal need of improvement, one of the le gumes with rye should be sown to bE turned under in the spring. If, how ever, the land is higl1ly improved and was well fertilized the previous spring and summer, either oats or wheal should be planted. Wheat is not a profitable crop except when grown or rich land. The phenomenally higI yields of corn that have been produc ed in various sections of this StatE during the past few years are con vincing. We know that we have a great corn country, and this yeai South Carolina will proba,1ly producE as much as 50,000,000 bushels of corn Where these large yields of corn wer( obtained, the land will be sufficientl3 improved for wheat. There are thou sands of acres of land in this Stat( that were planted in corn this seasor and highly fertilized that should b( sown down in wheat this fall. Now i. the time to sow; it is not too late Wheat can be planted as late as thE middle of December. The type of soil best suited to whea1 is the clay loam. Before planting thE land should be thoroughAy prepared by plowing as deep as possible ane thoroughly harrowing. Clemson col lege experiment station has tested z number of varieties of wheat and th( varieties that have been given the bes1 results are the Red May and the Blu( Straw. Seed of these varieties can b( obtained at any of the leading see houses. Before sowing the see should be treated with a solution oJ copper sulphate to destroy the smut This solution is made by dissolving I pounds of copper sulphate in 10 or 2( gallons of water, using a wooden yes sel in which to make the mixture. Af ter the seed have 'been dipped for fe minutes, they should be spread out to dry before sowing. Four to si3 pecks of seed per acre should be sown Wheat, like barley, should make good growth early in the fall and yr less the Hessian fly is prevalent in thE neighborhood, it should be sown an' time after the first of October. Whea can. however, be sown later than oth er of the cereals. The seed can b' sryn either broadcast or harrowed ir or phwa ed with a grain drill. The lat ter method is the best for the seed are placed far enough below the surfact to obtain sufficient moisture to causi immediate germination. Wheat is a heavy feeder on phos phorous and nitrogen, therefore i should be literally~ fertilized witi phosphoric acid and ammonia. A1 least 300 or 400 pounds of acid phos plate and 100 pounds of cotton seet meal, or its equivalent, should be ap plied at the time of sowing; and an other application should be made the first of March, a similar amount being used. At the time the latter applica tion is made, nitrate of soda at thf rate of 100 pounds per acre should b applied. Most of the clay lands of the Piedmont section of this State con tain a sufficient amount of potash foi wheat. Wheat when planted on the lands of the coastal plain should als< be fertilized with kainit or muriate o: potash. A second application of ni trate of soda of about 50 pound! should be made the middle of April. A small patch of wheat should bE grown on every farm for early sprina grazing and as a forage crop. Wheal makes the best hay possible if it is cu.t while in the dough stage. Prof. J. N. Harper, Director S. C. Experiment Station. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. las. F. Epting, Sr., individually and as administrator of the personal estate of Lula B. Epting, deceased, Plain tiff, VS. Lewie L. Lane, William L. Lane, Ver ner Lane, Drayton L. Lane, Jas. F, Epting, Jr., Harry D. Epting and F. M. Scnumpert, as public guardian of. Guy H. Boddie, a minor, defend ants. Al prsons holding claims against Lula B. Epting, deceased, are required by an order of the Court of Common Pleas herein to present the same duly ttested, to me, at my office at New berry Court House, S. C., on or before tle 15th day of December, 1910, and reditors are enjoined from presenting :heir demands in any other proceed H. H. Rikard, NOTICE OF SALE OF THE HOME PLACE OF THE LATE JAMES H. DENNIS. For the purpose of division and set tlement among ourselves, we, the un dersigned, heirs at law of the lats James H. Dennis, will sell at New berry court house at public outcry to the highest bidder therefor. on salm day in December next (December 5, 1910) during the legal hours of sale the following described tract of land, viz: All that tract or plantation of land situate in No. 8 township near the Town of Newberry, in the County of Newberry, in the State of South Carolina, containing one hundred twenty-nine and one-sixth acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of or formerly of, Chas. T. Paysinger, - Roof, Pinkney Summer, G. M. B. Ept ing aad estate of Geo. DeWalt, de ceased, the same being the lands con j veyed to James H. Dennis by Mary E. R. Hollingsworth et al by deed re corded in the clerk's office at Naw berry, S. C., in Deed Book No. 13, at I page 216. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cash, th- balance on a cradit of one year with interest from day of sale at the rate of eight per cent per annum. payable annually until paid in full, to be secured by the note or bond of the -purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, said mortgage to contain a stipulation to pay ten per cent as attorney's fees in case the mortgage debt is collected by an attorney, or by suit. Purchaser to pay for all papers and recording. May E. R. Holingworth Jane E. Whitman. Luther H. Dennis. J. Thompson Dennis. Leila A. Dennis. E. Idailia Dennis. Florence A. Paysinger. Mower & Bynum, Attorneys. 11-11-4t-Itaw. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that I will make final settlement in the probate court for Newberry county on Tues day, November 29, 1910, as guardian of the estate of Lee P. Hendrix, a minor, and immediately thereafter ap ply to the said court for letters dis m1mwry a such guardian. J. W. Hendrix, October 26, 1910. Guardian. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNY0O NEWBERRY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Lewie L. Lane, William L. Lane and Verner Lane, plaintiffs, Ag-inst Drayton L. Lane, James F. Epting, Jr., and Harry D. Epting, defendants. By virtue of an order of the court herein, I will sell before the court house at Newberry, S. 0., within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid der, on salesday1 in December, next, the same being the 5th day of said month, all that tract, piece or par -cel of land, lying and being situate in Newberry county, State of South Caro lina, containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or less, boun ed by lands of W. A. Cline, deceased, JH. Chappell, Southern Railway Co., and road leading from Newberry to 'O'Neall's bridge on Bush river. The same to be sold in two tracts, plats of whidh will be on file in the master's office on and before the day of sale. Terms of sale: One-third of the pur chase price in cash, the balance in one and two years in equal annual instal ments, the credit portion to be secur ed by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to anticipate Ipayment of the credit portion in whole ora part The credit portion to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum paid annually. Said bond and mortgage to contain a stipu lation of ten per cent. for attorney's fee in case the same Is collected by suit or put into the hands of an at torney for collection. H. H. Rikard, Master Newberry County. November 10, 1910. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUN'T OF NEWBERRY. Notice is hereby given that, under authority of an order of the Probate Court, I will sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the late resi dence of Mrs. Lula B. Epting, de ceased, in the Town of Newberry, S. C., on Tuesday, December 6, 1910, at 11 o'clock a. in., all the personal prop erty of said deceased, consisting of one horse, one mule and all farm imr piements consisting of wagons, har vester, mowers, plow stocks, etc., and all household and kitchen furniture consisting of china, silver ware, beds, bedsteads, etc. Terms of sale: Cash. James F. Epting, Administrator of the personal estate' of Lula B. Epting, deceased. CHRICH ESTER S PILLS U ~ TIlE DIAMOND BRAND.A ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Mayor. J. J. Langford is hereby nomina for mayor, subject to the prim election. P. F. Baxter is hereby LmIRa for mayor, subject to the prim election. A-lderman Ward 1. Jno. W. Earhardt is hereby nomir ed as alderman for Ward 1, sub; to the primary election. Voteri Alderman Ward 2. R. B. Lominack is hereby announ for reelection as alderman for W 2, subject to the primary election. Duane D. Darby is hereby annot ed as a candidate for alderman fr Ward 3, and will abide the rules the Democratic primary. Alderman Ward 3. Clarenee T. Summer is hereby for Ward 3, and will abide the rule the Democratic primary. Alderman Ward 4. I hereby announce myself a eai date for alderman from Ward 4, E ject to the rules of the Democr primary. Ollie 0. Smitl E. L. Rodelsperger Is hereby nc nated for re-election as alderman Ward 4, subject to the primary e tion. Voter Alderman Ward 5. 0. S. Goree Is hereby nominated alderman for Ward 5, subject to primary election. For School Trustee Ward 1. The many friends of Mr. W. A. Swain beg to announce him as a < didate for reelection as trustee of graded schools for Ward No. 1, insist upon his accepting the nom tion. School Trustee Ward 2. The friends of R. D. Smith annn him as candidate for trustee of graded school for Ward Number 2, pledge him to abide the rules of Democratic party. Trustee Ward3. The friends of Hon. /'Otto Kleti nominate him for re-election school trustee from Ward 3, sub to the rules of the Democratic mary. For Commissioner Public Worl J. E. Norwood is hereby annoul as a candidate for commissionel public works, subject to the prin election. Friend Dr. Van Smith is hereby nomin; as a candidate for commissioner public works, subject to the prin election. Friepd W. F. Ewart is hereby announce' a candidate for reelection for comi sioner of public works, subject to Democratic primary. F. 3. Russell is hereby annour for commissioner of public wo subject to the rules of the Democr primary. NOTICE TO OVEESEERS. All overseers of roads who have already had their respective secti worked the full six days, as requ by law, will hare the same done be~ December 1, 1910, and make their turns to this office. By order of the Board of Com Commissioners. L I. Feagle, County Supervee H. C. Kolloway, Clerk. The Demon of the Air is the germ of LaGrippe, that, bre: ed in, brings suffering to thousai Its after effects are weakness, i vousness, lack of appetite, ene and ambition, with disordered 15 and kidneys. The greatest need t is Electric Bitters, the splendid to blood purifier and regulator of Sti ach, Liver and Kidneys. Thousa have proved that they wonderfl strengthen the nerves, build up system and restore health and g spirits after an attack of Grip. suffering, try them. Only 50c. .I fct satisfaction guaranteed by W Pelham. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons holding claims or mands against the estate of Mary Humbert, deceased, are hereby noti to present same duly attested to J M. Kilnard or to our attorneys, Mes Hunt. Hunt & Hunter, on or bel the 27th day of December, 1910. John M. Kinard, James P. Kiard, Executors of the last will and te! ted Dull Seasi Every Artcile Priced Way Trade. Take Advantai tat- Purchase Your Fal an ect You WILL S The Short Cotton Crop ced ward. We force pri< ard ALL OUR FALL AN nC were bought before oth4 Of of going North. We market value and Noth Quality. The first che chaser. This is YOUR o0 Come! We need m< owe. 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