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ESTABLISHED IN 18
6HHN0E READERS >
10 SUIT THE SOUTH
ONE OF THE POEMS WAS DROP
PED FROM THE BOOK "THE
HEART OF OAKS."
BOOKS MADE ACCEPTABLE
State Board of Education Acted an
Protest of Confederate Veterans
and Substituted Some Appropriate
Sentiments in Flacc of Cr.e3 Disliked
Columbia.?J. h. Swearingcn, state
superintendent cf education, annour.oed
that several pcems have been
eliminated frc-.i the "Heart of Oaks"
readers and that the bock is now entirely
acccpta! !e.
The following announcement was
made:
"The state superintendent of education
announces that the 'Ilcait
of Oak' reader, fourth book, has been
made entirely acceptable to the lTnilted
Confedt#; dc Veterans. I).
Heath & f;o., have co-operated heart
Hy with the state board of education
in bringing about this result, and
the books should now be on sale in
every text-becks depository In the
state.
"At the meeting of the state board
of education, Ac. est 30, a committee
consisting of i :of. A. G. Rembcrt of
Woffcr.-d Colic: c end Prcf. D. \V.
Daniel of Clot - :i College, was appointed
to so! :t substitute material
for the- poem entitled The Old Sergeant.'
This o. uunittee also made
another suhci'tu.ion by ffcserting
'Little Giffon f Tennessee' in lieu
of the 'Black Bey.' These books
were also adopted for use in the free
public schools cf North Carolina,
where Dr. J. Y. Joytitr and Ui3 associates
of a special text-book commission
gave them the highest rating.
"The president of f). C. Heath &
Co. writes of these readers as follows:
'Yen oati say to anybody who
inquires that the story of Ruth has
been used in the fourth reader in
place of 'The Old Sergeant,' which
was complained of by the governor.
onri iii nhip6 nf tho eneni to the
"Black Boy" cne was inserted entitled
"Little Giffen of Tennessee."
This is a beautiful Southern poem.
"'The third, fourth and fifth renders
as now printed can not in a iv
respect he complained of by Jew or
Gentile, Catholic or Protestant, or 'he
people < f the North or the people
of the South."
Good Reads Association at Chester.
Following an address by K. 1). Baker
of the American Association for
Highway improvement, who js with
C e Southern railway "Good Reads
Train," a Chester County Good Roads
association was organized with the
following officers: J. It. Alexander,
president: I>. S. Mollis, vice president;
J S. McKeown, secretary, and
T. \V. Shannon, treasurer. W. J. Ir
win and W. F. Caldwell were made
associate secretaries. The county organization
will be perfected and a
delegate sent to the National Good
Roacfs congress which meets in
Richmond, Va.? in vovember. The
Chester brunch is affiliated with the
National association and will work
through them. A county association
is being fcitncd in every county which
the train visits.
"Granny" is Gowing Teeth.
Mrs. L. C. M Guinn. who lives in
Gaffncy and who is more than 7t
years old. without teeth fcr 15 years
is now growing a full set. "Granny."
as she is known, stated to a reporter
that she fr-t discovered the coming
of her tc h whiie in a hospital at
Ntrfc ';! Va . where she was tindergoing
" ii'tiien:. Phe stated that
when 1 r j-unis began t<? give Lor
pain she ask* 1 the attending physi
clan U examine her mouth and see
what the treble was. The doctor did
so and announced that she was again
growing teeth. "Granny" said that no
cne ccuhi understand the pain that
tn B'lHni'Pn whilp
Jlll't" liliiUIUI 1JU ? V IV uumvirv cut
tine teeth.
To Be Collect During Fourth Week.
The well known "label case" will
he callid during the fourth week of
the Rich v.d county court of general
session.-:, : irdir.g to an announceniei.'t
(f .V General Lyon. The
case involve-; a deal amounting to
over > i ami 1. \V Hoykin. John
Bell Tewill. W. O. Tatum and Dennis
Weiskcph will ' o brought to trial on
the charge of conspiracy. The defendants
have been under bond since
1907. The "label case" is one of the
most interesting of the so-called "dispensary
graft" cases.
Award Contract To J. A. Whaley.
Tlie beard of commissioners of
Charleston county, at a meeting held
in the office of County Supervisor
Cantwcll, in the fireproof Building,
awarded the contract for the constru
tion of th proposed Edisto Perry.
Edisto Island, to Mr. J. Swinton
Whaley. Mr Whaley's bid was
-1.050, hut this was reduced to -1.500
bv the lx. nl, in order to remain
within the appropriation made by the
Legislature for this purpose at its
last meeting the contract will be drafted
imtrcdiat ly by county solicitor.
South Carolina Mew Enterprises.
The secretary of state. It. M. McCown.
has issued a commission to the
Bank of \pnlctcn, of Appleton, with
a capital stock of -15.000. The petitioners
are: R. H. Walker, G. H.
Rhodes, M. Hill and W. B. Warren.
A general banking business will be
conducted by the company. The Robinson
Automobile company of Charleston
hns been commissioned with
a capital stock of $1".' '< The petitioner
: r- : .' T It bin n r.nd TV P.
Robin or TV cer v proposes to
ih> a .? .-titomchih- ' "ro?s.
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THE CAUSE OF THE EPIDEMIC
Diseased Grass is the Reason Given by
Doctor Barnett For Death of
Horses and Mules.
Columbia.?The report of Dr. E.
Barnett cn the cause of the deaths of
many horses and mules at Hilton
Head, in Beaufort county, was filed
with the state department of agriculture
and is as follows:
"In response to your request I
made an investigation on reported
epidemic among horses on Hilton
Head Island, and found that some 30
to 35 head of horses had died from
the disease since June.
' From the history of these cases
und from observations made on existing
cases at the time of my visit it
was (iear that the disease was 'forage
poisoning,' sometimes called cerebro
spinal-meningitis, though it has noth
ir.g in ccmtrcn with the disease of
that name in man.
"it is generally conceded that the
disease is caused by a fungous development,
usually on the corn, but
occasionally on other grains, and j
grasses, and it is manifested first by
a paralysis of the throat and drolling [
of salivia, followed by a general dull
droopy condition terminating in par- .
tial paralysis of the limbs. The dis
ease is exceedingly fatal, very few
cases recovering, though it is not contagious,
as is often supposed by
farmers.
"In this particular outbreak it
seems unlikely that the corn feed had
any connection with the development
of the disease as a number of cases
occurred where corn was not being
fed at all. It is more probable the.
the fungous growth is developing on
the marsh grass and other grasses in
the pasture.
"After making the investigation 1
talked the matter over with C.oo.
aWterhouse and other prominent
men of Beaufort, who were interest- '
ed and left instructions with them
as to treatment of cases as soon as
noticed, emphasizing the necessity
for keeping the horses off the pasture
the remainder of this season.
Pull Together For Expositon.
'A\'e are meeting with much encouragement."
said Secretary Hamby
in speaking of tlie campaign that lias
been launched in the state to raise
$4ft.OOO to assure the success of the
National Corn show, to be held in
Columbia in January, 1!>13. The ex
position will bo brought to South
i Cnrr.iin?, fnr U>o pr?r?fi nf the entire
state, and each county will be asked
to contribute to its success. During
the last several weeks Secretary Hamby
bas visited a number of counties
in the state, and has received assurances
of liberal support by the merchants,
farmers, busiuess men and
trade organizations.
The examination which is national
in its scope and which will be participated
in by practically all of the
corn-grew ing states of the United
States, will be held at the state fair
grounds at Columbia. The large ste3l
audiorium which seats 35,000 people,
will he secured for the exhibits. Special
railroad rates will be secured
from points in the West and Middle
West, and this will mean the bringing
of several thousands farmers to
ths section.
To Study Cause of Pellagra.
I)r. R. M. Grimm of the U. S
marine hospital service has been in
Columbia for several days. Dr.
Grimm expects to leave soon for
Spartanburg where he will investigate
the epidemiology of pellagra.
There the state health officer. Dr. J.
.Adams Hayne, will co-operate with
Dr. Grimm as will an entomoligst of
the U. S. department of agriculture.
These txperts will make a careful in
vestigation of the causes that make
Tlini. ovnocl in sfllilv
lH H.li.ln, ? in J v~,-. * *
houses in which cases of pellagra
have existed and examine carefully
Ihe probable origin of the disease in
each case.
Florence. About forty cnr inspectors
of the Coast Line, including a
number of car workers on the yard
here, walked out on strike, and are
still out. although it is unofficially
stated that the differences are about
to be arranged and an amicable adjustment
of the troubles made so that
the men will probably return to work
in a day or two.
New Set of Teeth at Age of Fifty.
K. TV Minor, of Aiken, is undergoing
a remarkable change for a man
of his ace. Mr. Minor is* about r>o
years of age. but is about to experience
the pleasure of a complete new
vet of teeth. When Mr. Minor was a
I child he shed bis "baby" teeth, but
' none came in their place. After waiting
in vain for them to appear he
had made a set of false teeth and a
short time ago when he found that
the plate had no longer fitted his
in?uth. An investigation showed
that new teeth were coming out.
Hydrick Urged For Place.
News stories in circulation in
Spartanburg are taken as indicating
that Associate Justice I>. K. H driok
will be a candidate for Chief Justice
to succeed Mr. Ira TV Jones. Mr My
drick was elected Associate Jus?bain
February, ]f?09. Since this mention
of Mr. Hydrick as a Candida e for
j the Chief Justiceship, other intima,
tions have come forward that Judge
mov ?ir> nut forward as i can
1 didatc for Mr. Hydrick's place, in the
! event the latter should receive the
, election as Chief Justice.
New Scheme Fcr Smoother Roads.
Engineer Reid Whitford of the
Charleston sanitary and drainage
commission has determined upon a
scheme of covering the surf ice of
the belglan blocks for a distance in
the suburbs with clay and cement
gravel in the endeavor to make a
smoother and better pavement for
: automobiles. The plan, as at present
devised, will be only in he na'
ture of an experiment, and ae ording
' to the measure of success at ending
it. it will be put 1*to seneral opera,
tion.
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MAKE FACTS PUBLIC
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SOME INTERESTING TEXTILE
FIGURES ARE FILED WITH
COMMISSIONER.
GIVE THE CENSUS REPORT
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According to the Facts That Have
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Already Been Gathered Child Labor
is Given Particular Attention?Also
Some Figures on Female Labor.
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Columbia.?Commissioner Watsou
made public the compilation of the
satistics cf the textile industry from
the certified reports from all the .
manufactures called for under the >
law to be filed by September 1. This
summary of the industry is prelimi- j
nary to that which is made under the
law on December 31.
The census shows a total of $60.7S2.169
in capital stock, which is an
increase of ?5,50S,071 over last year
at the same time. The total amount
invested in textile plants is $83,612,994,
which is an increase of $8,984,035
over last year. The total spindleago
is now 4,322,204, which is an increase
of 233,4S2 over last year. This
year the consumption of cotton is
represented by 830,317, which Is an
increase of 140,800 over the year
1910. There were 68,808 more tons
cf coal used this year, the total consumption
being 479,001, and as will be
seen there has been a marked increase
in the employment of water
power, the increase being 8,818 horse
power, while the steam power increased
only 5,642 horse power.
The figures as to child labor are
particularly interesting, as are also
t^e figures as to female labor. In
the matter of child labor there are
1,370 less childdren of all ages employed
than were employed just a
year ago. The total now is 8,404,
of these 4,858 are over 14 years of
age, being 241 less than in 1910. Only
410 arc under 12 years of age; of
this class there were 7726 in 1909;
and this number fell to 610 in 1910;
the decrease of 210 this year is par
ticulariy gratifying. un January 1
next these 110 children who have
not become 12 years of ape all fro
cut of employment under the new
act which becomes effective on that
date. The decrease of 019 children
between the apes of 12 and 14 is
another most gratifying feature. This
makes 1.129 less children below the
age of 14 in the textiles than were
there a year ago. There are altogether
52a less girls employed than
tlv preceding year, and a decrease
of 501 women.
Plan to Bring Ssttlers Here.
Columiba. A comprehensive plan
to bring seven.1 thousand some seek
ers to South Carolina from the Mid
die West was outlined by A. W. Mc
Keand. managing director of the Charleston
chamber of commerce, to the
secretaries of the chambers of commerce
o' several cities and towns in
the state. The plan as outlined is prac
tXcaDle and ieasirue ana is 10 ix
brought to consummation by an extended
publicity campaign which is
to be carried on at a moderate cost.
The plan, if carried out, will mean
the bringing of thousands of thrifty
farmers to this state and the develop
ment of intensive farming. By the
plan every town in the state participating
will accrue direct benefits.
Inspects Deposits of Granite.
Columbia?Dr. M. W. Twitchell,
state geologist and professor of geology
at the University of South Carolina,
spent several days in Fairfield
county inspecting granite deposits in
the region between the two divisions
of the Southern railway. The trip
was made in company with some representatives
of the companies owning
the properties visited, and Dr Twitchell
went in his capacity of state geoloeist
to give expert advice in regard
to the quality, quantity, situation
with reference to quarrying, transportation
and other features of the
granite at the differert quarries and
out crops. Among the more Important
places visited were several near
Blair, and several in the neighborhood
of the Little River, not far from
the "Old Brick church."
To Re-enter Bell Diving Profession.
Charleston. -Capt. John Smith, the
well known bell diver of Charleston,
after retirement from the diving business
for some years, has decided to
re enter the profession. He has just
received a complete outfit and within
the next few days will begin operations.
It is understood that he has
plenty of work ahead of him. Capt.
Smith has figured in some notable
diving operations. The recent storm,
with the wrecking of many vessels,
put the ohI-t>me "deep brown taste"
in the captain's mouth.
Pickers Are Hard To Get.
Edgefield.?The rapidity with which
cotton is opening in this section is
minrf>r.T.!r.Titf>rl It is eenorallv he
lievcd that all the cotton will be
open by tho middle of October. Notwithstanding
th?' high price that is
be ins offered. 50 cents per hundred
cotton pickers are difficult to pet. The
hipbest record for picking, so far reported
in this county, has been made
by two sons of C. E. Qtiarles. who
lives near town. Two of his boys
have picked TOO pounds of the seed
cotton
Arranged For Two River Stations.
Columbia.?Returning to Columbia
Mr. Harry O. ("Uron. section director
of the United States weather bureau,
stated that he had completed arrangements
for th^ establishment of two
river stations in the lower section of
the state, which will be of areat benefit
to the riee growers in the coast
counties. These stations are to be
at Kdisto. on the Edisto River, about
four mib'S from BrRnchville, and at
BraV'u- ar Moselle, on the Salkehatcidc
P! *er.
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FROM THE PALMETTO REALMS I
Sorrc of the Latest General News
That Has Been Gotten From Many
Towns and Counties.
Greenville.?Chicora College opened
with a large attendance and it is stat
ed, the college will have the largest
enrollment in its history.
Eishopvillc.?The Seaboard surveyors
have been in and near here for
several days making surveys, locating
a route for the road which is soon to i
enter this town. As yet the route
through town is not settled.
Columbia.?The Lutheran Theologi- F
^al seminary will begin Its first session
in the new building at Hyatt Park
October 4. The time originally set for
the opening of the session was Sep\ember
27, hut it was decided to post- |
none the opening for a week, as the
drainage system, it is found, will not j
be completed before the end of this j
week. I
Lockhart.?Although there has been r
showers in this section, the drought i
that has lasted all summer is net yet 1
quite broken. A large number of wella c
in this community have gone dry and 1
others are still falling. The river at c
this point is lower than ever before *
and the mill here is frequently stop- ' (
j ped because of an insufficient supply t
ci water to run its machinery. (
Chapin.?The people of Chapin open- (
ed their hearts and homes to entertain '
the Confederate veterans of Lexing- *
ton county. The exercises opened 1
and the veterans were welcomed by 1
Rev. XV. J. Roof. Stirring addresses
were made by Col. XV. 11. Wharton of '
Waterloo, Congressman Lever, J, ?
Brcok Wingard and I). F. Eflrd of Lex- 1
ington. A bountiful dinner was spread *
in the grove near the school house.
Marion.?At a meeting cf the Mar- '
ion Bar, the following preamble and
resolution was unanimously adopted: ^
"Whereas, the resignation of Judge Ira
B. Jones creates a vacancy in the office
of Chief Justice of South Carolina
to be filled by the approaching session
of the General Assembly, and, (
recognizing the eminent fitness of the ,
Hen.. C. A. Wood for this exalted ponn
nr>r?mint nf liin PT.lltpfl char- '
i acter, his high legal attainments and
I his ripe experience on the Bench."
Aiken.?Sheriff Rabon received a
telephone message to go to Wagner
immediately. A few minutes later
I Rural Policeman llolley received a
| similar message, is'one of the messages
indicated what the nature of
the trouble was. but thf requests
were urgent and Policeman Samuels
. and Holley left immediately. Up to a
late hour they had not returned to the
city, and nothing of the trouble has
| been learned. j
Bishopville.?The fall term of general
sessions court for Lee county
convened. The court is being presld- ,
ed over by Judge Robert E. Copes of
Orangeburg. This is Judge Copes'
first visit to this county and the manner
in which he presides has won (or
liiin many friends among the court
officials and the public in general. So
licitcr Stoll is dispatching the business
with rapidity. The grand Jury
i completed its work and was discharg- ,
'i /.norto l.ovn Kuon rlicnnooii
I fU. OC > CI (11 VU9CO liu 'C UVVIi uio|/u?vu
Of.
Columbia.?Should Senator B. H.
Tillman enter the race for re-election
in the coming Democratic primary, as i
| it is generally understood he will do,
he will be confronted with an opponent
for this Senatorial scat in the per,
son of Col. William Jasper Talbert.
of Edgefield. The rumor that Mr. Tab
, bert would enter the race for the Sen!
ate next yea- has been current in this
state for several weeks, but is now
known that he has made the positive
statement, in letters to his friends,
that he will be in the race, Providence
permitting.
Charleston.?Lieut. M. S. Sullivan
commanding the Charleston Naval Reserves,
gave out the names of the
crew who will represent the state of
South Carolina in the National Naval
Reserve Regatta on the Hudson River
on the 30th of September. The following
men will compose the crew: No.
starboard, Leo Simonin; No 1 port,
Virgil Svendsen; No. 2 port. W. Aidrich;
No. 2 starboard, C. M. Cameron;
No. 3 port, T. Lockwood; No. 3
starboard, Frank Neilson; No. 4 port,
W. Mitchum; No. 4 starboard, W.
j Thigpen; No. 5 port, John Bulwjnkle;
i stroke oar. No. 5 starboard, W. G.
Cameron; coxswain, Lieut. M. S.
Sullivan.
Greenville.?Harrlan P. Kelsey, the
noted landscape architect of Salem.
Mass., has arrived in Grcenvjlle, having
been engaged by the park and tree
commission to prepare plans for the i
development of the city parks and
outline a general parking system for
Greenville.
St. Matthews?The new council
held its first regular meeting. The
following officers were elected for a
term of two years: T. L. Buyck, town
clerk and treasurer; M. M. Mann, cor- i
poration counsel. A recess was taken j
for a few days when the chief of
; police will be elected.
Florence.?The new ginnery of J. M. !
Commander, recently erected on the |
j Smiley Gregg plantation near town. '
was burned. The plant was not finite
complete and th > workmen were busy
in the g?n. The loss will be about
$4,250.
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traveling salesman for the Howard
Distilling company of Richmond, Va.. ;
was arrested in this city charged with
soliciting orders for whiskey. He was
placed under a $2,000 bond, but hter
the case was dismissed with the payment
of a .<5'> fine, on condition that
Smalls does not return to Chester.
Columbia.?The Columbia Ad Club
has been invited to enter an auto
mobile in the Hidden tour that is ;o ,
be run from New York to Jacksonville |
from October 14 to 25.
North.?The 1911-12 session of the
North high school began under favor
at le conditions. The attendance was j
, as large as was ever known and a ,
I number of patrons of the school were j
! present. On behalf of the board of
:rupees Rev. J. H. Edwards spoke
vords of encouragment and advice to
the pupils and of school interests in
general. L. W. Livingston ai o made
a talk.
DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 19
IRE VERT BITTER II
AGAINST THE PUN'
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IOUTHERN BANKERS AND COT- .
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TON MEN DENOUNCED THE
LIVERPOOL SCHEME
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MVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT >
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nant to the Sound Business Pr>n !
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ciples.?A Militant Resistance Wai <
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Suggested to Fight the Scheme.
New Orleans. ? Denouncing the
Liverpool cotton bill and centra
dearing housrc plan as an extra
)rdinary and uniquua insurance '
igainst the results of the negligent
if the Euroean ccttrn buyers i:
lealing with irrespor.-ible firms, and
leclaring it a reflection upon the lie:i
;sty and integrity cf the Southern
totton exporters, the conference ot
he Southern banker.-, exporters and
totton men held at the cotton ex
thange adopted decisive resolutions
dating themselves on record as bong
unalterably opposed to the scheme
ind refusing absolutely to have an\
hing to do with it.
The plan was branded as being re
jugnant to sound business principles
ind offensive to reputable and Hon
irable business men, in that it as
sumes all shippers are dishonest until
he New York validating bureau ha:,
jronounced them otherwise.
A militant resistance through :
borough organization of interests
ivas suggested to fight the Liverpool 1
scheme.
Following a preamble which do
jifireu uiiii inu iuici^ii \jin
combination with certain Now York
banking interests had "undertaken to
iictate to the Southern cotton shippers
and bankers, over the earner
protest of the latter, the method of
billing export cctton," and branding
t a plan of "unique insurance," the
resolution adopted in part was:
"Resolved, That although the members
of this conference deplore the
losses entailed by the fraudulent pratires
of two certain cctton firms in
the recent past, and although they declare
in favor of and will render no
live support to any and all reasonably,
just and legitimate reforms in
the methods of billing and forwarding
cotton, still the central bureau plan
In question, both in its original and
intended forms, is here by condemned
its being repugnant to sound business
principles.
Russian Premier Is Dead.
Kiev. The Russian 1'remier. Peter
A. Stolypin died from the bullet
wound received at the hands of an as
sassin during a gala performance at
the Municipal theater. Almost until
the last, the Premier was conscious,
and for half an hour during the early
part of the evening his wife was alone
at his bedside. Towards the end
Stolypin suffered greatly. He groaned
incessantly and threw himself about
r.?? r\r\ it* hi oh ho lav Pinal- I
ly the heart action became weaker
and as the body grew cold, the prem
ier realized that death was overtaking
him. At a lucid interval a priest i
administered extreme unction. The
Metropolitan Flavian blessed and con- 1
soled him in his last moments. His
last words were "Lift me, Light up." :
Suffer Serious Break Down.
New York.?C. P Rodgers and J. J.
Ward, the aviators who are flying to
the Pacific coast from New York for
the Hearst prize of 150,000, are companions
in misfortune. Rodgers'
flyer is a wreck at Middletown,
where lie landed after an initial fliuht
of about 80 miles from tin Sheepshead
Pay race-track, and Ward is at
Corning, about 2S0 miles from New
York, with the engine of his machine
so badly burned that it is useless.
Rodgers smashed his machine by
striking a tree while trying to make
an early start from Middletown.
Elections Passed Quietly
Eagle bass, Texas.? Elections in
the state of Coahuila passed very
quietly. No disorders were reported.
Canada's Premier Confident.
imawa, UUt.?Assvniim mm i ut?
liinelipht of campaign publicity had
driven the annexation bogey to haunts
known on v to opposition leaders and
that an averwhelming majority of
Canadian voters are prepared to vote
for ratification of the reciprocity
agreement, Sir Wilfred Lnurier stir
red to remarkable enthusiasm an ,
audience wheh filled the largest audi
tcrrium. "if I were as sured of my
eternal salvation as I am that Canada
will ratify reciprocity, my soul would
be at peace."
Severe Storm Works Havoc.
Chicago.?Several persons were in
jured by falling signs and roofs, elec
trie wires and trees in all parts of the
city were blown down and many
buildings were damaged in a severe
wind storm accompanied by a heavy
downpour of rain that struck Chicago
Almost the entire northwest side of
the city was in darkness and many
residents were cut off from telephone i
connections. Rasements downtown
were flooded and several plate glase
windows were blown In.
Bank is Closed by Examiner.
Cincinnati, Ohio.?The Metropoli
tan Rank and Trust Company closed
its doors on order of the state bank
ing department of Ohio. State Rank
Examiner E. F. Romer and C. S. Baxter.
will remain in charge of the bank
until a deputy Is appointed. The bank
which was organized six years ago
has a capital of $110,000. Its total
resources are $'.'32,000 and its deposits
about $750,000. Of the deposits
H-"5,000 are city and county funds
which ar? guaranteed.
11.
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
\ Column of Short Prr2nr2phs cf
General News That Has Ge;n Collected
With Much Care.
CharlestonsThe Simons-Mayrant
ompany has signed its bond for
aithful performance of the contract
>f erecting the immigration station
ind as soon as instructions are received
from Washington the work of
?recting the wharf and building will
ae begun.
Orangeburg?In probably the closest
municipal election ever held
acre, Colonel William M. Sain, according
to the count, was elected
mayor by one vote over his nearest
opponent, ('apt. Wiiliam W. Wannamaker,
the vote being 219 to 2ix. O.
K. Wilson, the third candidate for
mayor received 22 votes.
Florence.?I)r. H. M. Graham, of
Cowards, passed through here on hi:
way to Columbia, to take 'lie head o:
a dog that was supposed to ho mad,
to the Pasteur Institute ; ' that place
for examination. The supposed turd
rlog had bitten Mr. D. F. Miles, of
that community and was afterwards
killed and the head secured.
Kingstrec- The town election pass
ed on quietly and resulted in the
election of the following: Mayor, f.
P. Kinder; wardens, Dr. ('. 1). Jacobs.
M. A. Ross, E, ('. F.urgess. A. C.
Swails, W. It. Scott ::nd if. K. Montgomery
Mr. Kinder was opposed by
Messrs. Thomas McCutcheon and A.
M. Gordon, but was elected by a good
majority over both opponents.
Laurens.?With a full quota of children
and a largo number of parents
in attendance, the graded schools
opened, the feature of the opening
day being the address of Dr. J. H.
Harms, president of Newberry college,
at the school rally. Suitable
exercises were held at the opening
exercises of the other schools of the
city.
Newberry;?The Southern railf
way's special "road improvement
train' reached Newberry and spent
nearly two hours here. The attendance
at the train wr.s fair, but not
what it ought to have been. Unfortunately
the supervisor and county
commissioners had a previous en
gngement and could not be present.
Orangeburg. The newly elected
mayor and aldermen met in special
session of council and .transacted a
little business. W. W. Wanna maker,
who was defeat* d by William M.
Sain for mayor by one vote, asked i
his opponent if ho would consent to
a recount. Mayor-elect Sain refused
lO agree. .111 . >v 41IIII : HUT t\' 1 .11. ..
ed that ho would net Jake legal pro
cedure to Rain a recount.
Kinsfon. Mr J. B. Dawson. of this
city, has been appointed by secretary
of state J. Bryan Crimes a Member
of the board of trustees of the state
school for the Feeble-minded, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignnticn
of Mr. Frank B. Ifendren. The
appointment is a specially happy one,
for no one is held in higher esteem
tin:n Mr. Dawson, not only in this
continuity, but throughout the state,
where he is well known.
Lancaster.?J. W. Chavia, rural policeman
of Marlboro county, brought
Will Drakeford, a negro escaped convict
from the Lancaster county chain
gang about ten months ago, and delivered
him to Sheriff Hunter. Sheriff
Hunter lias been working ever
since Drakeford made his escape to
find him. Finally lie succeeded in
locating him on a railroad near Ben
ettsville and had him arrested.
Columbia.?The Calamity cup drill
was held at the Columbia theatre, (lie
Richland Volunteers being declared
the winners. The contest was very
exciting. The Columbia Light Infantry
held the enn for five years and
made a most creditable showing, as
/li.l tin ftnvnrnnr's (guards the clia I
l?*nirinir company. The judges w< r<W.
\\*. Moore, adjutant u> neral, an?l
Jos. It. All'n ajor S- i -Inum
Charleston. A :tiii civ < *ti il pu
itself on record as opposed to tie
reopening of tit" matter- of r|, ;i'
loved irregularities of \V. (1. Jacob-i,
former set rotary of the hoard of park
commissioners, adopting unanimously
the report of the committee on city
affairs submitted by Chairman
I'inckney, which was later reconsidered
on motion of Alderman Harvey,
attain adopted, hut with the provision
that the report would not he printed.
Columbia.? The City Federation of
Trades held an interesting meeting
when the various committees in
charge of f,abtr IJay events inade
their reports. The report c-l the barbecue
commute ? showed C the affair
had been a : . < ess fi:; re ..ill;'
Florence. In spite of the short
crop, the tobacco has 1 < < n coming
into the Florence market very generously
recently. The Canno warehouse
reports 10,471' pounds sold at
an average for the entire otU'rings
of j$16.81. Some planters received
on their entire offerings as high as
$20 per hundred.
Brunson.?Sheriff Lighfsey, of thi?
county, passed through Brunsor. on
his return from Gainesville. F-" 1:? .
having in charge n young negro man
Ellie I'iatts. charged with the murder
of a white man. Laz Padgett. of
tin's neighborhood, in August.
Lancaster. An unknown miscreant
fired a shot into the residence </f
Colema I)ehn<y at White Bluff. The
ball struck a;i iron b< dstead on
which a Mr. Blackmon was asleep.
The bullet was afterward^ found or.
the floor. There is no clue to i!i
identity of the party who fired tin
shot.
Bishopvville.?W. Waters, tried for
the killing of Latvt<u Mantuse her<"
on August S. was aemprr ' Waterwas
defended 1 > B. Frvrik Kelly, Kse
and tlm Hon. Mendel I Smith, of
Camden.
Charleston.?Two lie' ,.i forty
seven minutes wer.- eon -ned bj
the City Fathers in di.-i r.g of th
business before them. The session,
one of tho longest in the recent his
tory of City Council was marked by
several sharp tilts between various
Aldermen and Mayor Rhett was com
pelled to rap for order sharply on
more than one occasion.
TUOMRS H. CARTER
HAS PASSED AWAY
PROMINENT MAN IN NATIONAL
POLITICS HAS GONE TO HIS
LAST REST.
REMARKABLE CAREER ENDED
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Had Twenty-Two Years Congressional
and Official Life?Was Born
in Ohio and Was the First Representative
From Montana.Washhington.
? Former United
States Senator Thomas Henry Carter
of Montana for many years a notable ,
and picture .-quo (mure in national
politics, once head of the Republican j
national committee and since last
March chairman of the American sec- i
tion of the International .Joint Com- ;
mission, died at his home of infcrction
of the lungs. He was F7
jvars old.
Mr. Carter had been under the care
of a physician for months. He was ;
able to go about, however and his ailment,
a filling of the lungs with clotted
blood, did not become acute until
a week ago. A Raltimore specialist
v.as summoned and at that time the '
attending physician expressed con- !
fidcnce iji the patient's recovery. Rut
the malady became worse and death
resulted. Mrs. Carter, wife and their
son3, students at Georgetown University,
were with him when he died.
The ir?r? rmcr.r will he at Mount
Olive cemetery this city.
Mr. Carter had a rei. irkable career.
It c\ ended over twenty-two years of
ccngi cs/icnal .and otl'.cjal life at
Wasldugtcn. This embraced service
at tit'' first Republican elected from
Montana, two terms in the United
States Senate and executive positions
as commissioner of the general land
c f!ii o, chairman of the Republican |
italic nal committee in the second and
unsurcc itwl campaign of Benjamin
Harrison for :ho presidency, president
of the board or United States cotnmisrirtn
rs for the Louisiana Purchase
imposition at Ft. I - uis and, . inc last
March, chairman of the newly c.catod
fintcrnati< nal join; commission,
American section" especially charged
with Canadian boundary natters.
An onion oy ninn, aim iuwhh uy
adoption, and a Montanan long before !
that territory was adimilted to stato- ,
hood.
Will Likely Free Shakers.
Kissintee, Flu.?The coroner's Inquest
ov< r tho body of Sister Sadie L.
Marchant. the member of the Shaker
colony who was treated to euthanasia ;
by Sister Elizabeth Sears and Brothe"
Egbert Giilrtte, will be held in a day
or two and it is declared the inquest
propably will do aw y with the u.cessity
for an investigation by a grand
Jury. At her urgent r- quest Sister
Sadie, who was in the last stages of
tuberculosis, wa; given chloroform by
her fellow Shakers. There is no
statute against attempts at suicide !n
this slate and it is believed this will
?' l^iu
enter largely into tne question wueiuer
the Shakers have betn guilty of anj
i criminal a,ot.
Rogers His Started on Trip.
New York -C. I'. Kcdgers, third
aviator to start on the transcontinental
flight for the Hearst prize, rose
irotn the race track at Sheepshead
Bay, swept in a wide circle over the
grounds and then headed northwest
until his white-winged flyer merged
into a hank j>f clouds over the Jersey
meadows and disappeared. He drove
a Wright biplane and carried messages
from Mayor raj nor to the mayor
of San I'tatKis o and from the
commander. < ' tin ri division
o! th" army a:n. t: vj to the comiiaiidi
1 on ?Hr I'ecifh oca. t.
Shoots Bride of Seven Months.
Cordele, (la J. T. Hudson of this
city fatally wounded his bride of
seven months and then turned the pistol
on himself in an attempt to take
his own life. The bullet penetrated
bis breast, but it is expected he will
recover. No cause for the shooting
has been ascertained.
Mass Meeting of Arkansas Planters.
Little Hock, Ark. Fn lino with rlie
suggestion of ili?' Southern ci.iton confcrrnc"
which mot a* Montgomery,
Ala . Gov. G?orge W. {)< uay lias
!- sn 1 a call for a mas:-; in ina < f
!>!:.; : rs and other.- int?*rcr.t";i in the
f,:ar':? mii.; of the \r!;:?nsa.- < 0:1 n crop
to Le held in conjunction with the
state convention of tiic Farmers'
Union. The Governor in his call declares
that the precrnt condition of
. the crop dees net warrant cn estimate
of as much as a \""Q bale yield in
this state.
Vienna Oovcrrci by Mob.
Vienna A critical .-ituatim baa
arisen in \ una owin-- primarily to
the liiuh price nf the necessities of
1 fe Hiots broke out and many persons
were Killed or woumi d. Troops
fired on the mobs, v.-h eh had erected
barricade s in the streets. Ther was
a fierce exchani' of ! u!b and the
scluei . w? re pel* ij wiC 1 rts of
missiles. Following a Pure .-'ocialist I
demonstration outside the Rathhause
was hold to proti -f atrains' :ho high
jiric' s f< od and the trot.p.; were
again called out.
Beattic Taken to Richmond.
Richmond, Vn <>nry Cay Rear,
fie. Jr.. the convicted wife-murderer
of South Richmond, who has been
confined in Chesterfield county jail at
Chesterfield court house he waa
found guilty of the charge against
him on the Sth instant, was brought
to the city in an automobile by a
deputy sheriff and placed in the Richmond
city Jail, where he will remain
presumably until he is removed to the
penitentiary for execution. He is condemned
to die November ?4
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$L25 PER YEAR
GOOD ROADS TRAIN ARRIVED
Richland Ccunty Enthusiasts Hear
Lectures on the Modern Road
Construction?Train cf Cars.
Columbia.?The special train operated
through the strtes of the South
by the Southern railway to interest
the people in scientific road building
arrived in Columbia from lTnlon where
a meeting was he'd. The train was
parked at tho union station, and
visitors were admitted to inspect the
exhibits of good reads construction.
A number of good roads enthusiasts
front Richland county and Columbia
visited the train All were impressed
with the completeness of the exhibit.
The special train left Columbia
for Winnsboro where a meeting will
he held. The train will visit Chester,
Keck and Yorkville. The train is
making a tour of the South and during
the past several months has been
visited by over ."U.OOO persons. Much
enthusiasm ha - been aroused by tho
visit of the train in scientific and
permanent road construction.
The special train is being operated
by the Southern railway, and besides
good roads exports from the Indus
tri:il department of the road, several
representative- of the United States
ofP.ee of public roads accompany it.
Illustrated lectures and demonstrations
showing the advantages of good
roads as well as how to construct
and maintain them were given at
the union station. The lectures wero
given by L. E. Boykin, M. E. Worrell
and 1). If. Winslow of the United
States department of agriculture and
W. J. Hurl hurt of the land and industrial
department of the Southern
railway. E. I) .Baker of the American
Association < f Highway Improvement
is accompanying the train
to organize branches of the association
at the various places to be
visited.
The train consists of three car3,
two being equipped for demonstrating
good roads cud the third for accommodating
the experts in charge.
Urged To Hold Their Cottcn.
"At prices that have prevailed we
should use them for fertilizer rather
than sell " This statement is made
by President E. W. Dabbs of the stato
Fanners' union in urging the farmers
to hold cotton seed for a higher price.
He says in a biter sent, out to the
local unions that In the fl -lit for a
higher price for cotton that the farmers
have overlooked the ruinous
prices offered for cottcn sec-d. The
following letter has been sent out by
President Dabbs to the local unions:
"To the Farmers Unions- County
and Local: In our work for the price
of cotton we have overlooked the
ruinous prices that have been offered
for cotton seed. At prices that
have prevailed ve should tt.-e them
for fertilizer rather than sell. I have
been Informed, and believe if to he
reliable, tliaf the market for cotton
seed oil and by products , and the
price of meal, would warrant $28 to
$20 per ton for seed. Take care of
ymr seed. Pic k and gin your cotton
dry. Store the seed in small piles
well protect d front the weather and
<!o net sell any seed rill the market
advances considerably."
Erskine Has Eliminated Hazing.
By unanimous consent of the student
body, hazing was eliminated
from Krskine college. ,V.\ J. Koddey,
a member of the board of trustees,
made a speech to the student body,
urging them to r.ak he elimination
of hazing b pat; ci their code of honor,
and when he call-d for a rising
vote on the guest icn the .whole student
body responded hrr rtilv. Krskine
takes tlte !<; ! nmctiT ;'te colleges
of the state ia pine'a g the ban
upon hazing. A good many old students
have roturni '1 to the1 college,
and tlte 1 irzest number of new stn
:cnts recorded,
trti :?rr in on very train.
A'gumrrts As To Locat;on of Bridge.
T'. rr.iinv '. ;nl of commissionv.:'!
' .r .mot's in flie matf.
r f.f i I : u of i'o new steel
I rida to lie < I ; ru a tlie Saluda
r'v r bv ti countv at or near
A pork's ferry. The n utract was to
have been let the first Monday, but
Ik I,. Asbill, : ttorney, appeared hefore
the board in behalf rf certain
petitioners asking that a. I a ring lie
h> Id as to ti:e location of the bridge
before tlie contract was awarded.
Addressed The Chernw Lyceum.
It. S (' X eh'-ll pr-'sident of
the South Cure iip university, delivered
an ed'il'e h' III" ChefilW
! i mm AH r r rr.:it to die hist
i 1 ! ns thi.-i < ty and
i n nd ct f'." conditions exist
mi il ' r? n* : eetlcns of the state
that lias been productive of so many
moil of remarkable genius and pollti'
cal sagacity, the speaker c-nten-d o;v
the main, current of his thought for
tho evening. The dominance of Fri .jv
and knowledge in the heart of mm
were brought our f< rcibly.
County To Prosecute Club.
T h < rr-co ,ipa:nsi the Working
Man's Club, so far a: tho city of
Chester ;< corn< rimd has been setrl
-J, by the payment of $600. The
'otinty, however, las .worn out war
mn's again, t the eleven defendants
and ill probably promcute. The
city oh rk. Mr. .foi.n A. fiafner, has
' n br 'ind or r * ? ka/p the books
of tho club >;; ':1 further orders of
tho C " and C'osi- will be aired
and ci.-pl v< : f Urn case comes to
; rn pi ' injunction
put t! o ciub c ? of business.
Delegates For Ccnvention.
K. . Dr.hb president of the state
farrnets' union, \ ill appoint live deieiti
f fro:-t t: uinon to atc-nd the
.Vac' nal i n?erv..tive congress, to be
held in Kansas City on September
25. 26 and 27 He has rc c-ived a
letter from Henry Wallace, president
of the Conservation congress, asking that
delegates be apjiointcd from
this state. President Dabbs will not
attend the conference because of private
business. The third National
Conservation cenerefs will be held
in Kansas City, September 23, 26, 27.