Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE PECAN IN THIS STATE, Present indications point to a larger pecan nut crop in the \icinity of Charleston this year than at any previous season, says The News and Courier. Incidentally this section of the South - is the only part of the pecanraising country which will produce a good proportionate crop, Vivrurimr on the haKta of other years as a standard, as reports irom Georgia, Florida and even Texas show that not over onehalf of the ordinary crop will be yielded. Major John S. Horlbeck, who owns the largest pecan farm in 11 lis section of the South?having o\er 800 acres of trees under cultivation?states that the suppt.v will come far from filling the ever-increasing demand. The harvesting of the nuts starts in tiie middle of October, and runs until about the middle of January, and the supply from the various trees is regulated by their kind and their age. "Age affects the bearing qualities of the trees," said Major Horlbeck, "and although some people declare that a tree only five years old will bear, I have lound that at this age they bear simply a few nuts each year. ! This fact makes the raising of pecan nuts a vocation that is not often followed, as it takes a great outlay of money with practically no returns for many years. Texas is about the only State which has wild pecan nut trees; and although the. wild nuts are not nearly as good as the cultivated variety, they make very fair eating. "The average output of nuts this year will bring from 15 cents to 60 cents a pound, according to their size and variety T finH that Charleston is one of the best distributing centres in the country for all the nuts I can raise, and, in fact, most of the products of my pecan farm are disposed of in the confines of South Carolina. I send a few of the choicest nuts every year to New York, and sometimes even to Chicago; but this is not a regular thing, and the amount sent to those cities is comparatively small. I find no trouble in disposing of all that I can raise within the State, however. "In spite of the fact that there is very littU interest shown in . We are the v ^ now positic excess of the < 1 patterns we st Why do 30 The Royal Ta | wear, acid mo elsewhere. E I? >i viauanry ; snug J LET US ;,r ij. South Carolina at the present time in the raising of the nuts, I think that the industry will some time in the future be a big thing for the State, as the soil and climate are both ideal. The raising of a good crop requires care and constant attention, and therefore very few farmers like to undertake the task of starting a pecan orchard." "The Observer" Considers Bailes. 'Squire W. O. Bailes has returned to his former haunts in Fort Mill township, York county, and is indulging in an aggressive advertising campaign, claiming to be the "greatest marrying specialist the south ever knew." Once on a time the jovial "professional nuptialist" possessed a notary's commission from the sovereign State of South Carolina, but his neighbors persuaded Governor Heyward to revoke this some four years ago. This action, however, interfered with business only to the slightest degree, inasmuch as the South Carolina statute dealing with matrimony has nothing to say about the necessity for the services of either minister or magistrate, any person being amply qualified to perform the ceremony, says the Charlotte Observer. The marrying 'squire may have had something to do with starting Fort Mill on its career as a Gretna Green, but in spite of his services in this regard the Fort Mill Times does not regard his return to activity with unmeasured pleasure. It declarts that the old-time activities of the 'squire were distinctly reprehensible and inferentially longs for some means or other of suppressing him. Possibly the 'squire got into The Times' bad books by failing to persuade any considerable number of his patrons to settle in Fort Mill, a proceeding very near to the heart of our contemporary. However the case | may be, there is no question that ' tkn vnn ~ C ^ 1- - ? ? tub icafpcctiiiiict; ui tins particular individual will add to the general liveliness along the Mecklenburg-York border. Magistrate Lee, of Eutawville, has been removed from office by Governor Ansel because of irregularities in the magistrate's office in regard to the collection of road taxes. E R< RE =THE C local representati >n to offer their fa ;ost of ready-mac iow is guaranteec '0,000 extra parti ilors? It is beca re guaranteed sat -very Overcoat fc f, warm, stylish. TAKE YC . .. ; . iff ^ - ' - SBF==IB{=S El SF IBF IBBl < n ' Q 31 ffl Our stock is complete in ]j Umbrellas, Cut Glass, Brooches, Rings, Lockets, Chains and Silver Novelties. All of the latest styles In fine Jewelry =J Mav be found here U LU ^ "" " QJ It will be to your interest to See this line before you purchase. D 0 Today Our stock of T] Sterling Silver is 0 Amazingly large. The time to buy is now. J It is to your own interest to U o i ? oelect your presents From the Ruff Jewelery Co., where You can obtain the best of quality 0 at the lowest price. RUFF JEWELRY COMPANY, H ROCK HILL, S. C. I . II m Bj II BBI=1El[rr 1 EEI f=]< ir=ii Blank Liens, Mortgages, Notes, Bills of Sale, Etc., for sale by The Times. DYAL Ti PRESENTED IN FORT MILL I M. FITE COM ves of The Royal Tailors, of Chic imous clothing, every suit made ie clothes. Every thread of everj 1 to be absolutely ALL WOOL, f icular men regularly insist upon use that, dollar for dollar, there isfaction sewed up in these cloth irnished by The Royal Tailors she If you are not pleased with Roy )UR MEASURE. W1 "Hafle's on the Corner" ^ SMOKING TOBACCO. SOUTHERN bulld AGRICULTURIST 1 PRIDE OF REIDSVILLE, 1 DUKE'S MIXTURE, yictniii I r rryy ^1 FREE DELIVERY, MAoHYILLk, TcNN. m ANTE-BELLUM, ? PRINCE ALBERT, TWNOAKS, F?r f?rty yearS the f|,iend TtlREE FEATHERS an(* counselor of Southern UNION LEADER. farmers BAGDAD, 1 SENSATION, Twenty-four pages twice a BOB WHITE, mnntli 1 VICTORY, month* 1 nYnnnawSYr m 50 cents a year or three 1 OLD DOMINION, . nA DOUBLE E M. Years for $100. REFINED R. J. R. S HEADLEY'S CHOCOLATES ? - _ ? CAUDI C ftrtDV CDCC fort Miu Drug comp'y | ~ J. R. HAILE, Prop. I 0 * I Mules and Horses We have just received our first shipment of Tennessee Mules and Horses. They are the good kind and now is the time to buy, as they may be higher later in the season. Everyone guaranteed to he as represented or your money refunded. See these before you buy; it will pay you. M:li_ O v , n runs oc luung company. IY ' I pany= ago and New York, and are to measure, at prices little in r one of the hundreds of Royal DURE WOOL. 1 having their clothes made by is more style, more ht, more | I es than any money will buy ; >ws its made-to-measure indial garments, you pay nothing. E WILL FIT YOU. I