Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ISSUE REPORT ON COTTON CROP Figure* By Counties Show Deterioration B. B. Hare, agricultural statistician of the bureau of crop estimates, United States Department of Agriculture, has issued his report on the condition of the cotton crop by counties. The condition of the crop over the state, according to the report on August 25 was 71 per cent, of normal, as compared with 77 per cent, on July 2b and 70 per cent. June 25, 1920, and 67 per cent. August 25, 1919. 'The condition at present indicates a yield of about 225 pound of lint per acre and a total production of approximately 7,295,000 bales?that is, the final out turn will be larger or smaller according as conditions hereafter are better or worse than the average. Total production last year was 1,422.000 bales, while in 1918 it was 1,570.000 bales and 1,237,000 bales in 1917. Condition by counties is reported ft below: Counties. Aug. 25. July 25. Abbeville 77 79 Aiken 66 72 Allendale 63 74 Anderson 78 82 Bamberg 64 73 Barnwell 62 72 Beaufort 62 60 Berkeley 71 79 , Calhoun 73 80 Charleston 65 77 Cheroqee 79 18 Chester 73 77 Chesterfield 76 80 Clarendon 71 77 Colleton 70 76 Darlington.? ? 74 79. Dillon ? -70 . 77 Dorchester ? 64 71 Edgefield 73 73 Fairfield 73 76 Florence ?? 71 73 Georgetown 73 74 J Greenville 74 81 Greenwood 73 74 Hampton 40 71 Horry 74 73 Jasper 43 63 Kershaw 73 77 Lanaester 71 74 Laurens 77 80 Lee 74 78 Lexington 74 , 78 Lexington 74 80 MeConnick 71 73 . Marion 71 77 v Marboro 79 83 Newberry 73 76 Oconee 76 78 Orangeburg 70 79 ? Pickens 75 77 Richland ~ 66 72 Saluda ? 72 77 Spartanburg 75 " 80 Sumter 68 74 Union ? 72 75 Williamsburg 71 75 Tork * 73 77 It will be observed that deterioration during the past month is decidedly greater where boll weevil are more numerous than in other sections, it being particularly noticeable> in ^ Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Hampton, Colleton, Jasper, Beaufort, CharlesIon, Dorchester, Berkeley and Orangeburg counties. fflfflfflBBSBfflfflfflSSB ffl ' f | Two I THl S ' ffi . H THE JESSIE HUNPBf HJ on Saddle tree i ! Lumber ton, IS 100 acres, nearly ? ed, two good kouj gj go at auction on , |, WEDNESDAY a SEPTEMBER * AT 10;30 O'clock 1 RAIN OR SH a . ? 'this is the hi Sj Greenback money a good brass band, j | TEMBER 15th, 51 near Lumberton B the price. a IC. C. 1 a ? v 1 19 19 P. S.?If you 19 1i?s???s???s r POLECAT IN OFFICE 1 ' i i Former Dillon Man Has Disagreeable Experience With Unwelcome < Visitor. < ( The following from tie Fayette- i vllle Observer will be of interest to the friends of Marion Wiggins, who i moved to Fayetteville some years : ago where at present he holds the i position of magistrate: < "Magistrate F. M. Wiggins had. an " unusual experience with a polecat in : his office this morning and as a re-' i suit had to.give the office quite an < airing while he remained on the i street for an hour or more. "The dispenser of justice and his ( friend, Deputy Sheriff Pate, were 1 sitting in the office Wednesdap night < with the light out, a big street lamp 1 on the corner and the bright moon light furnishing them plenty of light. When suddenly they saw something crawlinr alone the floor against the wall with its long bushy tail curled over its back. The first impression was that it was a squirrel that had by some means gotten into his office. Then the thought came to Mr. Wiggins that the animal, whatever it was, had escaped from the circus here recently. "The magistrate and deputy sheriff then decided to chase the animal around the room and catch it and find out what they had In there with them. So they gave chase, running it under chairs, around and under ~ Voti WILSON G fc Lieutenant Harvey carried thirty-six out of f< Harvey is the choice of the peop Harvey came near winning in t Harvey is the wfge-earners' frit ?? ?- tnv 1 XXA1 YC/ U , Harvey is the business man'* cai Harvey ia endorsed by the farms Harvey is a capable presiding o: Harvey is endorsed by labor. Harvey Is advocating better schi Harvey is public-spirited and pi Harvey is for harmony and petc< Harvey is known and respected L Harvey bas conducted a clean < . Harvey is president of the Enter Harvey is ex-president of the Ch Harvey is ex-president of the 8 Association. Harvey is high office In social. 1 tions. Harvey is a man of character ai Harvey drew no factional lines. AND BE Charleston pays about one-tenth had a State officer in < Vote for Harvey carried Dillon Conn; by a bigger majority next time. f \ Land I i SAME L * t tEY PLACE THE ED. I road near on Saddle x N. C. - 2??^ ^ou all clear- timber< a ses. Will and hogs premises auction 01 r a %. /r A' M' WEDN] ISth SEPTE> INE AT 11:9 est land on the marke ' given away at this Don't forget the day ; 10:30 A. M. on S , N. C. Easy terms lurphy L; WILMINGTON, N. C l have land to sell, see ] is is as s is a a is s s [ tables, desks, until they gave up unible to land their unknown friend. "Mr. Wiggins suggested they shut iown all the windows and lock the ioor so there could be no means of escape and return this morning In the full daylight to learn what it was. Mr. Wiggins went home and told his wife he had something mighty pretty in his office but did not know what it was. On his way down to the office this morning he wondered what in the world the animal could be. But as he drew near the office he discovered a terrible odor that grew stronger as he neared hi8 office. He finally managed to mount the stairs and opened the door only to find the office filled with the awful odor. After some little time he managed t to kill it and then he discovered his pretty little friend ? onnrnw nnthine less " ftt tt U rau A J VUWU/ n w than a polecat. A large crowd gathered on the sidewalk to look at it after it had been killed.'' o Grand opera will cost New York, $70,000 more this year than last year. The musioians have been given a raise. * ? ? ' ANNOUNCING * First showing for Fall and * Winter, 1090 * Commences September 7th * MORRIS FASS DEFT STORE ? ; for _ .HARVEY / >r t Governor I >rty-tix eo on tie*. . t. le. he first primary. ud . good roads. ididate. ?' ITS. . - I [fleer. j aols. ogressive. >. a every county, campaign, prise Bank. arleston Chamber of Commerce, outh Carolina State Bankers' fraternal and patriotic organisead integrity. CAUSE of the State's taxes and has not >ver twenty-live years. Harvey y last time. Help him carry it Thanks! HBfllSlfSflfSinPfiPfZlfZllSlK Salesl s t A v e ff\ I ' i lZ. IDMPHREY PLACE i tree, 60 acres, one g se and some fine 5 lso mules, cows g will be sold at ? i tke premises g ESDAY A. M. S = ISth I t. Meet us tbere. g] sale. Music by ? m and hour, SEP- g Saddletree road 13 and you make ? ! ] a and Co J ' a a m this man. ? i a a aaaaaaaaaaa Hew, I from ! | Silks, Dresses, M J GooJ-, Men's | We have just rec< v dnoHc. pfr . that we hi I ^ W*?., ? ? I Dillon or Marion conn in the New York m tirely from the man present state of the 1 we believe the valuei X very, very extraordi I A Nom | We simply took the | wholesale houses for | down the prices 25 IW1 Georgette, black, i $1.50. Crepe de chii $1.75. Taffeta, blacl $2.00. Satin, black, per yard $1.75. Waa yard $1.50. Charmc yard $3.25. These are very higl great saving from stoa T7? _ il . j .. _ _f_ _ j y tveryining in scno Iy for the girls, prettie ? in hair and trimmi i > men's trousers, suits, % skirts, dresses. So m ? to show them. Will bi I season prices. Know X room, for they are "J? Millinery?The mc | the New York and Pa * bons, etc. Seems lik | and prettier. This se< X Py. UP to the minute m t These goods were s y markets by Mr. W. b. i | city. X No grocery price lis ? list prevailing. Our s i to make deliveries the | You The f & Floydah i Arriva New York \ Minery, Ribbons, Clothing, Shoes, jived the largest stoc slieve has ever been i ities. The newest thii f 4 ' , arkets, and bought al: ufacturers direct Dt narkets and the direc s we are able to shov inary. r Lot of Silks. i catalogue of one of tl the current month an< i per cent. tolesale Prices lavy and flesh, 40 in. t ne, flesh, navy, 40 in. i and navy, 36 in. : navy and dark brov sh Satin, flesh only, 3 :use, black and blue, A I b quality silks, pure) :ks of bankrupt mills. iol supplies. Ginghan st yet. Hundreds of ing ribbons. Boy's etc. Smocks, blouse any that we hardly hs egin by making them a r then we'll soon have izzy" oh my! ist beautiful re-creati iris models. Also trim e ladies dresses grow ison we surely have so odels. Prices are very shipped from the N rloyd who is still in N t this week. Last wee tock is splendid and w( same day ordered. rs with a wish, rloyd C ?, South Carolina m ******** w\, Is | Cotton * etc. | k of dry ? shown iu & m ng shown - A most en- 2 i te to the ? t buying, X v you are t J o le largest t d marked ? per yard Y ^ per yard i per yard % , J OA iriif ou IU. i 6 in. per Y 10 in. per i liased at % a dresses Y patterns % clothing, t ' s, waists, X' ^ ive space it end of i* rtl AM A f JL jjiciu y ux y ons from $ ming rib- ? ' ' prettier ?f? me snap- X r low too. ew York i ew York $ 1 X k's retail | i are able ? H 1 o. | f ?