Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BEARISH REPORT ON COTTON. Vovernment Figures Indicate Large Yield This Yeat--Especially Big in Texas. Washington, Oct.. 2.-The cotton' -crop of the growing season of 1911, which early in the year gave indica tions that it would be one of the larg -est in the history of the industr.. will approximate 13,868,337 bales of 500 pounds or about 200,000 bales more than the record of 1904. This was in dicated by the final condition report ,of the department of agriculture is sued today at noon, which showed 'the crop to be 71.1 per cent. of nor mal on September 25. While there were declines in the condition in most States there was! an improvement of 2 per cent. in Tex as and 1 per cent. in North Carolina. With an indicated yield of 195 pounds to the acre, as unofficially es timated from today's condition figures, and the planted area, the 1911 crop undoubtedly will go down as the big gest on record. Texas Has Big Crop. The estimated production of cot ton, based on the condition figures of today's report shows the crop of Te,x-, as to be almost 1,000,000 bales more than last year. Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louis lana and Mississippi showed good in creases, while South Carolina showed a decrease. The estimated production, reckoned by the department of agriculture of ficial method from the crop reporting board's condition figures with com parison of last year by States follows: 1911. 1910. Virginia.. .... .. 17,400 14,815 North Carolina. .. 729,600 726,850 -South Carolina . ..1,121,800 1,191,929 Georgia..... .. ..2,078,200 1,820,610 Florida.. ...... 74,000 60,049, Alabama.. .... ..1,373,800 1,223,285 Mississippi.. .. ..1,420,800 1,306,668 Louisiana.. ... .. 489,400 255,733 'Texas.. .. .... ..4,156,300 3,172,488 Arkansas.. .... ..1,019,100 847,8741 Tennessee.. ... .. 348,700 349,470 Missouri....... .. 70,600 62,159 Oklahoma... .. .. 960,300 958,955 California.........8,200 6,186 The Estimate. The estimate based on the -reports -of the . correspondents and agents of the bureau gives~ the condition of the 'coton crop on September 25 was 71.11 per- cent. of a normal, as compared with 73.2 per cent. on August 25, 1911,I 65.9 per cent. on, September 25, 1910, 58.5 per cent. on September 25, 1909, -and 66.5 per cent., the average of the past ten years on Septe'mber 25. JIEPORT OF GINNINGS INDICATES BIG CROP' .Washington, Oct. 2.-Indications~ that the cotton crpp of the present season will be one of the largest on record were borne out today by .the census bureau ginning report which showed a total of 3,663,066 running, bales ginned prior to September 25. This was 1,300,000 bales more , thanj ginned to that date a year ago, and1 1,000,000 bales more than ginned to that date during any previous 'year for which recjrds have been kept by the census bureau. The largest increase in ginnings during the period were reported from Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Ala bama and North Carolina. For the 21 working day's since the last gin mug report, September 1, an average of 137,703 bales were imned. Tis was 44,000 bales more a day thani in 193.0; 24.000 more than 1909 and 1908; 81,000 snore than in 1907, and 55,000 more than in 1906. The report, giving amounts - in running. bales, -counting round bales as half bales, with~ com parative statistics to the correspond ing date for the past tnree years and the percentage of the total crop of those years ginned to September 25 for North and South Carolina is as. follows: North Carolina, 153,642 bales comn pared with 46,051 bales in 1910, when 6.1 per cent. was ginned; 80,498 in 1909, when 12.7 per cent. was ginned, and 89,063 bales in 1908, when 13 per~ cent. was ginned. South Carolina, 339,111 compared 'with 160,521 bales in 1910, when 13.3 per cent. was ginned; 265,401 bales in 1909, when 25.1 per cent. was gin ned, and 289,969 bales in 1908, when 23.8 per cent. was ginned. FATHER AND SONS EILLED. Posse Failed in Attempt to Take Wo man Wanted as Witness. Knoxville, Tenn., October 3. Three men were kml ed and Sheriff Tucker, of Lee county, Va., taken pris oner today, when a posse of six men, Sled by the sheriff of f>ell county, Ky., attempted to take into custody Mrs. <Srla Barnett, at Gibson, Lee coun If You Are A Lover of Cleanliness, Purity and Quality wel can Please you. OUR CANDIES MADE FRESH ETERY DAY ARE XEPT IN THE MOST SANITARY WAY IN TOWN AND SOLD AT STANDARD PRICES ONLY. CALL AND TRY. N. P. Mitchell, THE FRUIT AND CANDY MAN. ty, Va., wanted as a material witness against her brother, Charles Denny, on trial for murder ifi Pineville, Ky., The dead: John Collins, William Collins, James Collins, father of the first two named. The killing occurred outside of the home of George Smith, where Mrs. Barnett was staying. The shooting was done from ambush and the guilty party or parties are unknown. It is stated that 'Mrs. Barnett was willing to accompany the posse, but her rel atives resisted the attempt of the posse to forcibly take her from the Smith home. FOUND DEAD IN GAFFNEY HOTEL. Coroner Investigating Death of Henry S. Drummond-Empty Morphine Bottle. Gaffney, Oct. 3.-Henry S. Drum mond, a popular traverling man, was found dead in Room 26, in the Com mercial hotel in this city, this morn ing, at 9 o'clock. The entire town is shocked and has hardly recovered from the effect of the news of his death. The coroner's inquest was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, in the hotel, but after taking up the entire after-' noon with the inquest no verdict was reached and the inquest was postpon ed until Tuesday, October 10, at 1 o'clock, when it will be resumed. 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Thousands bless them for curing stom ach trouble, female complaints, kid ney disorders, billiousness, and for new health and vigor. Try them. Only 0c. at W. E. Pelham's. TAX NOTICE. The tax books for Newberry coun ty will open for the collection of tax esa forh fal ye -commencing January 1, 1911, the 15th day of Oc tober, 1911, and will remain open without penalty until the 31st day of December, 1911. Upon all taxes paid fter the 31st day of December, 1911, and before the 1st day of February, 1912, a penalty of one per cent. will be added; upon all taxes paid during the month of February, 1912, a penal ty of one per cent. will be added, and from the 28 of February, 1912, to the 15th day of March, 1912, inclusive, an additional penalty of five per cent.i will be added. The following is the levy: Mills. For State purposes..........5 For ordinary county purposes.... 3% For special court house.. ..1../2 For State sinking fund loan.. 1/4 For roads and bridges.. .....1 For constitutional school pur poses... ... ... ... ... .... Total... ......... ... ..14 Except in the following localities, where an additional railroad tax has been levied, viz: Mills. Township No. 1.. 2..... ..-2 Township N6. 8.. ...... . Township No. 9.. 2.....--...2 And except in the followig school districts where a special school tax bas been levied, viz: Mills. rownship No. 1.. .... --5-. Prosperity School District No. 14 61/4 Little Mountain School District No. 30... ... .:-.....--10% Whitmire School District No. 52.. 4 !happells School District No. 39. 2 rrinity School District No. 45.. 2 Big Creek School District No. 20 2 Pcmaria School District No 26.. % Zion School District No. 59.. .. 2 Utopia School District No. 10.. .. 2 Excelsior School District No. 35.. 2 Dominick School District No. 41 2 Trilby'School District No. 51.... 2 Silverstreet School District No. 58 2 Deadfall School District No. 9.. 2 A poll tax of one ($1.00) dollar has been levIed on all male citizens. be tween the ages of 21 and 60 years, ex cept those exempt by law. A tax of 50 cents each is levied on all dogs. Persons liable to road duty may pay a commutation tax of two ($2.00) dol lars from the 15th day of October, 1911, to the 15th day of March, 1912. All tax payers remember that all property has been listed separately and please see that you have a receipt for each piece of property so listed. J: L. Epps, County Treasurer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF .NEWBERRY. 'COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary F. Dominick, Corrie Merchant, Joseph B. Dominick, Lilla Lowe, Nina Vandiver, Arthur F. Dominick, .Julia Metts, and Annie R. Harris,' Plaintiffs, Against. Marie Dominick, Samuel W. Dominick, Defendants. By an order of the court herein, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the cou -t house at Newberry, South Carolina within the legal hours of sale on lMonday, the sixth day of No vember, 1911, same being salesday, all that tract or plantation of land known as the "Croft Place," situate, lying and being in the County of Newberry, and the State aforesaid, containing four hundred acres, more or less, and bounded by the lands of Thomas Blair, A. G. Wise, Mrs. Letitia Nichols, and W. E. Lake. Same to be sold in sev-' eral tracts, plats of which will be on file in the office of H. H. Rikard, Mas ter for Newberry County, and may be seen by purchaser, on the following. terms, to-wit: One-third to be paid in cash, balance to be paid in two equal annual installments, the credit portion to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. Said bond to bear interest at the rate of S per centumi per annum, payable annually until paid in full. The said mortgage is to provide that in case interest is not paid annually or any installment is not paid at ma turity, then that the whole debt shall become due and payable at the option of the remaindermen or any two or more of them, and that the Master shall immediately proceed to forclose said mortgage.. Unless purchaser shall comply with terms of sale withmn nye days from day of sale, said land shall be resold at risk of purchaser, on salesday in December or the first convenientI salesday thereafter. The purchaser will have leave to anticipate payments In whole or in part. Purchaser will be required to pay for all papers and recording of mortgages. The mortgages will also provide for a ten per cent. attorneys fee in case the same are collected by suit or placed in the hands of an at torney for collection. H. H. Rikard, Master Newoerry County. M.as nOie, nOcor 2, 1911 "It Cc It Had B This is a common expre porters, Telegraph Operators a those "built-to-order" qualitie the ideal writing machine. Y the same when you have owner of ROY2 STANDAI TYPEWRIT Simple, Light Runn Strong, Standard K Quiet, Visible Wri Portable, Heavy Man Royal sales are increasing more other typeWI EVERY ROYAL ROYj Royal Typewriter Buildin A BRAI - --------. H*r ffealth Restores color to Gray or Faded hair-Removes Dan druff and invigorates the Scalp -Promotes a luxuriant, healthy hair growth-Stops its falling out. Is not a dye. $1.00 and 50c. at Drug Stores or direct upon receipt of price and dealer's name. 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Gage, Circuit Judge, nthe Court of Common Please, at werry, South Carolina, on the 18th y of September, 1911, at 10 o'clock nthe forenoon, for the appointment ofthe Judge of Probate of Newberry unty as Guardian of Sallie Beam, a mnor of the age of fifteen years, and mpson Beam, a minor of the age of thrteen years, both residents of New bery County, South Carolina, who are enitled to an estate of about two hun rd dollars each, consisting of an in terst in a life insurance policy on the ieof their father, the late Samuel Bam, and a small amount of person aly. The said minors have no gener alor testamentary guardian, and no i,competent or responsible person an be found who is willing to assume h said trust. E. L. Glymph, Petitioner.. FOR SALE. 270 acres of land lying and being siuate in Township No. 9, the same bing the property of Mrs. Mary F. Dminick, bounded by lands of estate ofD. S. Conwill, Thios. J. Boozer, Jno. .Dominick and etlers. This tract hs been subdivided into several snmal e tracts ranging from 40 to 60 acres. Plts of same can 'be seen by appli-, caion to Arthur F. Dominick, resident onsaid place. If not sold at private! sae will be placed on the market sale-I da in November. J. Chesley Dominick, Agent for Mrs. Mary F. Dominick. 9-22-ftaw-tf. COLLECTION OF TOWN TAXES. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Bok's for the Town of Newberry, S. C will be open trom the 15th day of tober, 1911, to the 1st day of De ceber, 1911, both inclusive. A penal tyof ten per cent. will be added after Deember 1st, 1911. J. R. Scurry. C. & T. T. C. N. OU TAEE NO FINANCAL RISKJ We Make This Offer to Every Person in Newberry Who Suffers From Kidney Disease. 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The examina tion will begin promptly at 9 o'clock Applicants to~ furnish all stationery. a. S. Wheeler, County Superintendenlt of Education.