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L1 . >& Any f% ESTABLISHED IN 18< I WILL USE BIG TENT AT THE STATE FAIR ' TO TAKE PLACE OF LARGE 8TEEL AUDITORIUM WHICH IS NOT ^ COMPLETED, WILL BE MANY EXHIBITS The Cotton Exposition Has Bssn Pott* poned to a Later Date.?Much Interest fe Shown In Event?Many Prizes Will Be Given. m Columbia.?The large steel auditorium purchased by the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society and the city of Columbia to take the; ' place of the building that was de- I stroyed by Are during the last fair will not be completed in time for the | coming fair to be held here from October 30 to*November 3 As a result a large ten has been purchased to house the exhibits. The indications are that there will be a large attendance at the next fair. Letters received by J. M. Cantley, the secretary, Indicate that there will be many exhibits. Special attention will be paid to agriculture and a number of prizes will be given in this department. Announcement was made from the state department of agriculture that the cotton exposition will not be held In connection with the fair on account of lack of space. The exposition will be held at a later date. The sum of (1,000 in prizes will be given for the best exhibits of long staple cotton. The indications are that there will be a large number of exhibits. The commissioner of agriculture said that several cotton experts would be detailed to prepare an exhibit of long staple cotton for the fair. These experts will give all Information desired. There will also be an exhibit from the food stuffs department Thursday of fair week, one of the "big days," has been designated In the programme as "Farmers' Union Day." J. Whitener Reld, the state secretary, requests that members of the union attend the fafr on that' day and hold a meeting. Equipped With Up-to-Date Appartua The gymnasium of the University of South Carolina will soon be equipped with modern and up-to-date apparatus. An order has been placed with a Providence, R. I., house for parallel and horizontal bars, new mats, horses and dumbells enough for the classes. These combined with the old equipment will give the students ample opportunity for athjetlc work. For some time there has been talk of eouiDuinc the gymnasium, but the student body had little hope of getting the outfit until the meeting of the legislature and the knowledge of new apparatus will come as a welcome surprise to all men Interested in any form of gymnasticsSouth Carolina New Enterprises. The secretary of state has issued a commission to the Southern Realty corporation of Charleston, with a cap- i ltah stock of $25,000. The petitioners j are J. M. Phillips and H. D. Work ] man. The company will do a general f real estate business. The Smoak- ] Brown Company, of Yorkville, has i been commissioned, with a capital < stock of $3,000. The petitioners are < C. F. Smoak and H. G. Brown. The Truckers' Transfer Company, of Beau- I fort, has been commissioned, with a capital 6tock of $500. The petition- i ers are: W. H. VonHarten, C. H. Yon- i Harten and L. L. Rice. A general c transfer business will be conducted. t Increase In Train Service. < The New South Carolina Western < road has in prospect a very decided i increase in its train service to Flor- | ence. There Is now a double dally i Bervice and soon this will be doubled, i giving trains a day between Florence, ] Darlington, Hartsville and McBee. A ; double daily freight service will also j be Inaugurated. Tbe new schedule i will be most convenient for travelers between here and Columbia. Atlanta . and Charlotte. ( . i Excosition To Be Educational. I "I hope of making the second South Atlantic States corn exposition, to be ( held in Columbia during the week 1 of December 11. distinctly education- ] al." said A. D. Hudson of Newberry. i the president of tbe exposition, who l was among the visitors in Columbia, i The agricultural experiment stations | of North Carolina. Georgia and South i Caroilina will have exhibits at the 1 show. Experts will be present to 1 deliver addresses on corn seed, se- i lection and crop breeding. Craven 1 Hall has been secured. I Stay of Execution For Hyda. ( lending an appeal to the state supreme court the death sentence of I Samuel H. Hyde, who slew his wife r and her father on the night of July c 18 has been stayed by an order of t Judge Prince, the presiding judge, c Hyde was convicted of the murders p four weeks ago and was sentenced to 1 hang. He sent for his attorney a few t days ago and stated that he was ready li to die and was willing for the appeal I to the supreme court to be abandoned, p The attorney, however, stated that he e would take the appeal. p Rich Convict Wants His Jug. 1 Tully Babb. Greenville county's wealthy convict, who Is serving a sen- 1 tence on the chaingang for manslaugh- I ter, is making an attempt in the local 1 courts to regain possession of a four- i gallon Jug of brandy recently seized t from him as he was taking it from f the express office. Babb had been a ( trusty and went to the express office f in his stripes, driving a county team, s Officers were soon surprised to see a him coming out with the jjug, and t seize the package Babb now claims < the package was for his father t PiPiSPl THE 91. THE CONTROL OF WEEVILS^ Assistant Professor of Entomology At Clamaon Collaga Haa Prepared An Important Bulletin. Columbia.W, P Cee, assistant professor of entomology at ClemBon College, has prepared the following bulletin of Importance to farmers: Fully as important as the attention to increased yield of corn is the care of the corn after it is harvested. Examination of ears in the field even as early aa August in many cases will show damage caused by the presence of the young and adults of one of the two most destructive of our corn in sect pests?tne smaii DiacK, nee weeTil or the Augoumots grain moth. Thoee ears inclined downward in which the shucks fit closely about the tips will bd observed in the field and in the stored condition to be least weerii Infested, and thiB 1b a good point as a preventive measure to bear in mind in the selection of ears for seed Before the new corn Is placed in the crib, this building should be thorouoghly cleansed out and the old corn in it treated with carbon bisulphide to rid it of weevils infesting it. This carbon bisulphide is a volatile liquid, the gas from which is almost three times heavier than air and very inflammable so extreme' care must be exercised that no fire or matches are carried about the building fumigated. Carbon bisulphide of a pure grade may be bought at any drug store at about 30 cents a pound; however, a much cheaper grade and one fully as effective for fumigation can be bought from wholesale dealera at about half this cost. The first essential in fumigation is to see that the crib to be fumigated is made as tight as possible by closing up as far as practicable all openings. For the average crib ten pounds of the carbon bisulphide poured upon sacks spread over the top of the corn and allowed to evaporate is sufficient for every 100 bushels of corn, and confine the gas as long as possible. This being heavier than air sinks to the bottom of the crib penetrating to the corn as it does so. A temperature of 60 to 60 degrees, Fahrenheit, or higher is the most effective temperature at which to do this work. Prizes For State-Raised Fowls. In addition to the regular prizes for poultry provided by the state fair association quite a number of spesial premiums have been offered by Individuals for different breeds of chickens. This special competition is open to state exhibitors only and will doubtless be a stimulus to chicken fanciers to put their best foyls forward to add to the interest and success of this particular department. The special premiums offered this year are as follows: By Sylvan Bros., Columbia.?Best pen Leghorns, all varieties competing, one trophy cup. By J. B. Sylvan, Columbia? Best pen white Wyandottes, one troph ycup. By W. G. Allworden, Columbia?Best pen Rhode Island reds, rose and single combs competing, one trontiv run Bv .T O. Ehrlle.h. Colum bia?Beat pen Plymouth rocks, other A. A. Jones, Columbia?Best display than white, one tro pyhcup. By pheasants one trophy cup. By R. 8. Bollinger, Columbia?Best pen white than white, one trophy cup. By 8. A. Mathias, Jrmo?Best pen Orpingtons, all varieties competing, one trophy cup. By Lorlck & Lowrance? Best pen Wyandottes, other than white, one Gillette. B. A. S. Galllard, Columbia?Best pen In American :Iass, $2 In cash. donation To Anderson College. George W. Evans, a prominent buslless man of Anderson, has donated to Vnderson college sufficient money to omplete the third floor of the adminisxatlon building for a chemical laboratory and has set aside so much men?y for each year to maintain the labjratory. Because all of the money in sight was needed to complete only the first and second floors of the administration building and the two dormitories, the trustees had decided to let the third floor remain incomplete for the present. Now since Mr. Evans has come forward and made ?uch a generous donation the third loor will be completed witb the others, and will be equipped for the lab>ratory as soon as completed. Have Many Contestants For Prizes. R. A. Abrams, county superintendent >f education, has called a meeting to Pe held early in November for the purpose of awarding the prizes to the dinners in the Anderson County Boys' I Corn club. There are to be five prizes swarded. The capital prize will be given for the best general results obtained in growing corn, consideration being given to greatest yield per acre, beat exhibit of ten ears, best written report showing history of corn, and beat showing of profit on investment Msed on the commercial price of corn. Organize Law and Order League. A Law and Order League was organzed at the Methodist church a few lights ago. A union meeting of the i itizens was called and was participaed in by all the denominations. The ( hurch was filled with the leading peo>le of the town and all seemed anx- < ous to help in the good work. Strong alks were made by the four minissters, Messrs. Rev. Beckham. Daniel, i lope and Mason, after which an op- . ortunity was given those who want- i >d to do so to Join. Nearly 200 signed ( ledges. ! i ro Hold Fair Early In November. The Civic Improvement League of Florence with the arid of the cham>er of commerce, proposes to hold ' lere early in November a fair that 1 will attract the people from all over I his section of the state and lay the oundation for the Greater Eastern Carolina fair, which will be Florence's treat fall fete. The Civic League held in Industrial fair fast year which was i very Interesting event and gave ( arnest of hoi' much better an one , ould be held !f everybody would pull , ogethsr. ( > ' '? W' . 2$ y. . ' - " % : fo In FEDERAL GRAND JURY RETURN8 INDICTMENT AGAINST GERMANIA COMPANY. THE DOSCHERS INVOLVED Beparate Counts Charge Dishonest Reports and Attempts to Defraud the Government?Charge Violation of Section 3337. Greenville.?True bills were returned by the grand jury in the United States circuit court against the Ger mania Brewing company and J. Henry Doscher, Jr., charging violation of soction 3337; againet the brewing company and John H. Doscher charging violation of sections 337 and 3340i and against John H. Doscher and J. Henry Doscher, Jr., charging violation of section 37 of the criminal code. All three cases were transferred from the circuit court, now holding its last session, to the next session of the district court .which meets in Charleston. The revenue agent who worked up the case stated that he will use every endeavor to have the cases called for trial in December. Two indictments are brought against the Germania Brewing Company, each being against the company in conjunction with one of the Doschers. One of the cases is that of the government against the Germania Berwing Company and J. Henry Doscher, Jr., charged with violation of section 3337 of the international revenue code. This section of the code has to do with the making of monthly reports to the revenue collector of all material purchased for the manufacture of beer or of any Buch brewery product and of all brewery products sold, the amount sold and price received for the same. The brewing comDanv and Doscher are charged with not having made honest reports of the business of the company. Another case against the same parties Is that of the government against the Germania Brewing Company and John H. Doscher, charged with violation of sections 3337 and 3340 of the international revenue code. Section 3340 has to do with the making of true and exact entries and reports of taxes on breweries and all brewing property, and the keeping of correct books showing the business of the company. Clemson Cadets Come Fair Week. Clemson College.?A mighty cheer went up in the college chapel when Col. Allan Johnstone, who was making an address to the students, incidentally announced thaf it had been decided to take the corps to Columbia for an encarapement during fair week. The cadets had felt reasonably certain of the trip ever since over <00 had Bigiiru a peuuuii ctsivuie, ivi mo uihi but they were delighted at the first public announcement. The only thing in the way now Is the lack of clothes. The uniforms have not come. They are anxiously awaited, and if the company that has the contract for furnishing them does not get the goods here on time it will have the condemnation of 700 fair-bent boys. Encouraging Good Roads Reports Columbia.?Some Encouraging good roads reports are being received at the state department of agriculture from the supervisors of the state. In Darlington county there are 1,050 miles of road and 300 miles have been Improved. During the past decade $60,000 has been expended. Last year there were 67 miles of sand-clay roads constructed. The report from Flor- | ence county shows 700 miles of high- | way with 100 improved, Hold Laurens County Fair. Laurens.?With fully 2,500 people of the people attending the Laurens county fair was held here in Garling- ; ton's meadow. The features of the fair were the large and excellent exhibits of home-raised colts, the fine herds of cattle, numerous pens of hogs, coops or poultry, tne agricultural display and the horseback and driving events. The Laurens county Boys' Corn Club contest was held in connection with the fair. Was Suspended From Police Force. Spartanburg.?As another aftermath of the recent lockout of the employes of the local street railway | company, William Johnson, a brother of Mayor-elect O L. Johnson, was j suspended from the police force, pending an investigation by city council of the charge that he assaulted Grover Fowler, a conductor on one of the company's cars during the recent disturbance here. Johnson denies his guilt and has sworn out a warrant for Fowler, charging him with perjury. Decision On Express Rates Expected. Columbia.?According to a statement by members of the railroad commission a decision will very probably be rendered in a day or two on the question of reducing express charges in South Carolina. The commission was busy considering the data that, was furnished by the officials of the Southern Express Company relative to the business of the company in this state. It is expected that an order will be issued ordering a general reiuction on all of the interstate business. Storm Victimr Need Help. Beaufort.?The Beaufort board o! trade, pursuant to various investigations made by a committee of the board and others, came to the conluBion that the negroes cn St. Helena *nd the adjacent islands are in need if some assistance. They do not fee! that the people of Beaufort can reieve the full want, and they have, therefore, drafted a resolution requesting the two leading dailies of the t ti.te to call on the people o. the state ft r nee. . ' RT ______ t FORT MILL, S. C., TH1 FROM ALL OVER THE SIATE Column of General New* That Hae Been Collected From Many Towna and Counties of the State. Swansea.?The extent of the loss sustained in the fire which threatened to destroy the business section of Swansea is estimated at $16,500, on which there is insurance only to the amount of about $5,600. Columbia.?The governor has offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of Willie Brown, a negro, who is wanted in Williamsburg county on the charge of attempted criminal assault. It is alleged that the crime occurred near Vox, in that county. Columbia.?Tho bid of the Carolina Construction Company for the extension of water mains made to city council and on which the contract was awarded was $2,042.83. The bid of the Columbia Concrete Company was $3,134.75. Lexington.?Upon motion of T. C. Pallison. reDresenting H. E. Avant, who shot and killed Tom Bynum, a negro, at Cayce, Judge Meraminger at Edgefield granted bond in the sum of $2,000 to the defendant Bond was arranged at once and Mr. Avant left immediately with a party of friends for Cayce. Columbia.?Councilman R. W. Shand superintendent of the legal department of council, gave the opinion that the city has authority to collect its taxes in installments. City taxes are payable from June 15 to July 15, and from November 15 to December 15, in two installments of equal amount The opinion was given by Councilman Shand at the request of E. B. Wilson, the city auditor. Spartanburg.?It is rumored here that the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad is going to purchase the right of way of the late Glenn Springs railroad, extending from Roebuck to Glenn Springs, with a view to rebuilding the line and possibly making a connection with the Union & Glenn Springs road. This report can not be confirmed at the present time. Orangeburg.?The chamber of commerce, through its secretary, Atticus H. Marchani, ts working hard to have the government fish hatchery to be located In South Carolina for Orangel"' nMnoohiifff's nrtv:intaep8 DH.b UUlft. Viu.. ? w ably surpass those of any other place In this state for the location of the fish hatchery. The pure, black water of the Edisto river Is excellent for the raising and spawning of fish. Columbia:?An estimate announced from the department of agriculture places the oat crop in South Carolina for 1911 at 4,549,000 bushels as compared with 4,599,000 bushels last year. The crop this year is valued at $3,059,000, as compared with $2,was 20.4 bushels. The yield per acre last year was 21 bushels. The quality this year is placed at 89 per cent. nnd the quality last year at 87 per cent. Anderson?Five hundred women from all sections of the state are expected to come to Anderson on November 14 for the convention of the Women's Missionary Unica of the Baptist church. Preparations are being made to entertain this number. The sessions will be held in the First Bautist church of which Rev. John F. Vines, D. D., is pastor. The convention lasts three days, and an interesting program has been arranged. Greenville.?Among the true bills returned by the United States circuit court in session here is one against a man named Palmer, a resident of Oconee county, the indictment being for alleged conspiracy against a federal officer in the discharge of his duty, and also for murder. It aj>pears from the record that Palmer had been sentenced in the state courts to life imprisonment for murder, and was pardoned by Gov. Bleaso some time ago. Charleston.?The statement of the receipts of the Charleston postofflce for the past quarter which was made up makes a good showing in comparison with the business which was done during the same quarter of last year, the figures being <39,309.53 against <36,913.69, a gain this year of <2,395.84, showing that Charleston's postofflce keeps pace with the general progress of the community. Even in the dullest quarter of the year in spite of the storm the figure show an increase. Gaffney.?News reached here that Will wiiKins, a jiroimueui uuucu ui Cowpens, ex-mayor of that town and formerly a bank official hid been shot and seriously injured >y F. W. Johnson, a ticket collector of the Southern Railway. Orangeburg.?In a fight I etween Waltern Jernegan and Robert Campbell at the gin house of Med Zeigler, near Cordova, Campbell cut Jernegan severely across the breast near the heart. Campbell was arrested by Sheriff Salley and is now in Jail. Young Jernegan is reported to be in i. se-ious condition. Aiken.?The management of the local motion picture theatre have canceled an order for "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was scheduled to be presented here in a few days. The people of the city made strong protest against this prejudiced picture. Anderson.?During the past week 7,000 pounds of fish have been condemned by the food inspector, Dr. Jas. A. Rudolps, and have been tanked at the city abattoir. A large majority of the fish was a shipment of salt fish that came to a local wholesale merchant. An inspection showed the fish to be unfit for human food. Washington.?Commander A. Rust, in charge of the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., has been ordered to assume the duties of the captain of the cruiser Baltimore, the station-ship there, in addition to his present duties. Columbia.?Additional reports received at the state department of agriculture show 206 automobiles in York county and 48 in Edgefield county. Last year there were purchased 88 automobiles in York county and 22 in Edgefield county. There are approximately 6,000 automobiles in the state, valued at about $5,000,000. MIL1 JRSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 19 STOaTST PASSED AWAY LIVED ONLY NINE DAYS AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM THE PENITENTIARY. FOOLISH STATEMENTS MADE The Memben of Family Apparently Ignore Man's Guilt and Blame tha President and Attorney General Wickersham For His Death. Chicago.?John R. Wal3h, former head of the Chicago National bank, died at his home here. Ho lived only nine days to enjoy the liberty of his parole from the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. Kan., gained by the continuous efTorts of family and friends since his incarceration of 1 year, 8 months and 26 days. Death was caused by myocarditis, an inflammation of the muscles of the heart. The banker was 74 years old. Members of his family attributed the immediate cause of his death to his Imprisonment and charged President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham with responsibility in failing to arrange the parole earlier. "They wanted the last ounce of blood," said Orville E. Babcock, sonin-law of Walsh. "Who do you mean by 'they'?" "President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham," he replied, "We presented them with statements by Dr. Frank Billings and Dr. Joseph A. Capp, stating that Mr. Walsh was dangerously ill and that further confinement meant his death. They Ignored these medical statements and his death resulted from the long delay in obtaining his release." Mr. Walsh entered the Leavenworth penitentiary in January, 1910, to begin a 5-year sentence. Members of the family said this was equivalent to a life sentence and at once began work for his release. His health began to fail and examining physicians ai the penitentiary said he was suffering with hardening of the arteries. After his release he was probably further weakened by a 26mlle automobile ride In the cold, from the prison to Kansas City. A Mother's Inhuman Act. Braddock, N. D.?Apparently labor* ing under a mental strain, Mrs. Axel Johnson, wife of a farmer living near here, locked herself and her six children In their home and set the house nn flm All were burned. Mr. John son was working in a field some distance from the house when the tragedy occurred. Neighbors believe Mrs. Johnson locked and barricaded the doors and nailed down the windows of the house. Then, saturating the room with oil. she applied a match. Neighbors rushed to the house but rescue was impossible. The bodies were found in a corner of the living room under the smouldering mass where they had huddled together when the flames surrounded them. Hiram Hill Made 8upreme Justice. Atlanta, Oa.?Hiram W. Hill of Merlweather county, chairman of the railroad commission, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Smith to succeed Judge Horace M. Holden, resigned. Mr. Hill will resign from the railroad commission to accept the place on the Supreme bench, his term beginning November 1. Mr. Hill Is a grandson of the late Judge 1 -am Warner, who was Chief Justice >r many years. Guilty of Embezzlement. Washington. ? Second Lieutenant Theodore Atkinson of Georgia, who , enlisted in the regular army in 1906 I and who worked his way up to become an officer of the Phillippine scouts, has been convicted by court martial at Manila of embezzlement false statements and absence without leave. He w&s sentenced to dismissal and confinement : hard labor for 4 years. The Presh.ent haB approved tho sentence, but reduced the terra of imprisonment to 2 years. Mr. Wickeraham la Silent. Washington.?Felix Levy, a New York lawyer representing several independent tobacco manufacturing concerns which oppose the American Tobacco Company's proposed plan of disintegration, came Washington and had a conference with Attorney General Wickersham. The Attorney General devoted the entire afternoon to going over the plan with Mr. Levy and hearing his ob'ectlona. Later Mr. Wickersham aecui mi 10 express ?uy opinion upon the iisintegration plans or indicate what >uld be his attitude. The Revolution Is Spreading. Peking.?The revolutionary spirit is now manifesting itself in the north as well as the south. These who heretofore have believed the northern provinces might rally around the government are now of the opinion that secessions will follow in rapid succession. The prerr itionarv measures taken in Manchurir where the 6uvernment docs not >ermit mention of the revolution, shr the anti-government spirit in the 'ar south. There are persisten reports that risings have been planned. Is Upheld By Supreme Court. Washington ?The constitutionality of the Massachusei's statute for the distribution of the ' states of persons missing for more than fourteen years was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in the only decision announced. The case arose over the distribution of the estate of a nurse. Miss Mabel Allen, who is said by some to have reappeared since the suit over her property came to the Supreme Court. The court, however, did net decide whether Miss Allen h?i hoc; Irc-d or uot. ? TI 11. FROM tHE PALMETTO STATE" Short Paragraphs of News That Has Been Gotten Together For the People of the State. Sumter.?The stockholders of the Bank of Sumter, in meeting, authorized the directors to proceed with the raising of the capital stock of the company from $75,000 to $200,000. Blacksburg?The laying of the foundation of the new Baptist church here was begun ^rith appropriate exercises and the work of erection is progressing. Barnwell.?Cotton has not been marketed very heavily hero for the past few days. A good many farmers are taking advantage of the Farmers' Union warehouse to store their cotton for an advance in price. Lancaster.?Out of the twelve murder cases to come up at this term all. except two were tried. Two were convicted of murder in the first de gree, one with recommendation to mercy, and one for manslaughter. Charleston.?A permit was issued by the city engineer's department for the repair of the ceiling of SL Michael's church, which was damaged in the storm and recently became dangerous, necessitating the removal of all of the old plaster. Lexington.?Upon the invitation of Congressman Lever, Dr. Willard V. King of the department of agriculture at Washington was in Lexington to meet with the local physicians to discuss the pellagra situation. Dr. King is from the bureau of entomology and has been detaled by the department to make a thorough study of this disease in this state. Columbia.?George Dennis, a negro, was awarded a verdict of $1,000 against the Columbia street railway for injuries alleged to have been received. The term of court of common pleas In Richland county is fast nearing an end, this being the last week. Judge J. S. Wilson is the presiding judge. The term commenced on the first Monday In October. Columbia.?The governor has appointed Richard R. Black, of Walterboro, as auditor for Colleton county to fill out the unexpired term of H. W. DuBois. He is a brother of John Black. C. H. Tallon of Lamar has been appointed as magistrate for Cypress township, in Lee county, to take the place of S. W. P.| DuBose resigned. Abbeville.?The Abbeville county fair opened with a good crowd and very satisfactory exhibits in all de partments, particularly live stock department. Several carnival atractions are showing on the grounds. Thirty horses with racing records in Virginia. Georgia and the Carolinas are here for the races. The track is in good condition after (he rains. Columbia.?The announcement was from the state department of agriculture that 275 farmers are competing in the stato corn contest this year. Tho contestants are required under the rules of the contest, are sending in samples of the corn produced. The samples will be examined by the food stuffs chemist to determine the relative value of the corn with reference to moisture and food contents. Anderson.?October 25, has been set as the date for the Belton fair this year. A fund of $500, subscribed by the merchants of the town and others, has been raised, to be divided and given as prizes in various departments, in which there will be ex hibits, and there will be no admission charge for anything. Everything will be free and a record-breaking crowd is expected to attend. Spartanburg.?The only thing necessary to cause the price of cotton to advance is for the farmers to demonstrate to the country that they can hold their cotton if they want to Whenever the farmer gets the same sort of a grip on his business that the cotton speculator has on his the farmer will win out because he has got the goods, and is the only man in the world who can deliver them. Charleston.?The closing session of the golden jubilee of the Woman's j Foreign Missionary societies was held the meeting having been a pronounced success, and the field secretaries who are touring the country, working up interest in the cause of foreign missions, are particularly satisfied with the way that the women of Charleston have responded. The meetings have all been well attended*^ Charleston.?A meeting of the Charleston County Farmers' Union was held at the Commercial Club. Matters agecting the growing and marketing of the staple were discussed. The meetings of the union was h*-ld HaViItwI plnaoH rlrv^ra Spartanburg.?L. E. Duncan, of the Greer section, who shot Amos Floyd last August because he placed a "dummy" woman at his front door, was bound over to the court of general sessions by Magistrate R. J. Gantt, in the sum of $1,000. Grady Deyoung was bound over in the sum of $40 as an accesory before the fact. Easley.?Rufus H. Pickens of this city left here for Winston-Salem, where he is to take .the position of superintendent of the Frie's Manufacturing and power plant. Mr. Pickens is only 23 years old, but has made rapid strides in his profession. Anderson.?Col. James Henry Rice will come to Anderson to make two addresses. He will come under the auspices of the Civic League. Along with Col. Rice will be Prof. Conradl, of Clemson College, and W. G. Smith, of the bureau of plant industry, of Washington. Large crowds are expected to hear these men. Chester.?Diiworth Camp No. 179, of Charlotte, N. C., assisted by the camps of Cornwell, Bascomville, Wilksburg and Rodman, unveiled a monument here to the iate Robert L. Hallm'an. W. K. Knox read a poem and W. H. Newbold mado the address. Anderson.?The Blue Ridge railway will replace Its 60 pound rails between here and Seneca with 75 pound rails. The change will cost approximately $25,000. The Blue Kidgc lias recently purchased a new passenger engine at a cost of $15,000. This engine made its maiden run a few day* ago. / ' / / f MES iiifiiir US FOR SOUTH BROAD CONCEPTION OF ITS MISSION SHOWN IN SOUTHERN'S ANNUAL REPORT. REVIEW OF WORK BEING DONE |n<portince To The South of Maintaining Its Monopoly of Cotton Production Is Pointed Out?Company Encouraging Live Stock Raising. Washington, D. C.?A most en :ouraging view of the conditions in the Southeast is presented in the mnual report of Southern Railway Company which states that one of the moBt important factors in the * * At? nnoitinn jtrengm 01 iue tvuiimu; ? ^v?. 8 the industrial and agricultural development of the territory traversed by its lines. The marked agricultual progress is due to the general i adoption of approved methods by th% lirmers of the Southeast, particulai .y the increase of diversified farming, md the diversification of industries we noted. The management of the Company, .vlth a broad conception of its relations to the public, io making the railway not merely a carrier of the people and products of the South, but also a helpful factor in Southern development. The report sets out the efforts being put forward to increase the prosperity of the people already In tne Southeast, and, to attract investors and desirable settlers to the territory served by the lines of the Southern Railway. A review is given bf the work being done by the Cotton Culture Department which is teaching farmers, in localities where It Is possible the boll weevil may spread, ^o successfully combat the Insect should it ever appear in their fields, and thus maintain their production instead of having to learn how to deal with it after it appears. The work of this department will be extended to cover all the territory along me Company's lines to which there is even a remote danger that the weevil may spread. The importance to the South of maintaining its monopoly of cotton production is pointed out In connection with the vigorous efforts being made to raise cotton in other parts of the world. The report shows that the Company is also encouraging live stock raising and dairying in its territory. Recognition is given the newspapers of the Southeast for their /aluabie assistance and also to comnercial organizations, banks, and individuals who have aided the Company in all its efiorts to advance the agricultural prosperity of the Southeast. The more .important additions and betterments completed and undertaken during the year are shown, imong them the double track lines through Lynchburg, Va., and into Chattanooga, Tenn., 38 miles of double track between Atlanta and Gaines^lle, Ga? modern lap-sidings on the line between Atlanta and Macon. Ga., Xnoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Morristown, Tenn., and Asheville, N. C.. new freight station and office building at Atlanta, additional freight station and yard facilities at Macon, and additional wharf facilities at Mobile, Ala. To provide adequate facilities to take care of the increasing trafTIc of the South, the report shows """ cnmiwnv has in the last two IUUI IUV V/v??. r ? 0 years purchased the following additional equipment: 198 locomotives, 203 passenger-train cars, and 5,207 freight-train oars. In closing, the report emphasizes the loyalty which has characterized ; the services and employes in all departments during the year and it Is stated that the standard of efficiency throughout the service justifies the management in pursuing a consistent policy of filling by promotion vacancies that may occur, thus preserving a wide field of opportunity for ad vanceraent or an loyai ana emaeui employes. Americanizing the Navy. Washington.?The movement toward Americanizing the United navy through the weeding out of aliens is j a step in the right direction. The statement is now made that more . than 95 per cent of the 47,000 sailors j who make up the American navy are Americans. In former years the majority of foreigners was almost as great. There was a time in our history when the navy offered little In the way of inducement to an American boy. At present, life upon a battleship is helpful to young men. Tribute to American 8chool. Richmond.?The Count de Bussieret, formerly the Belgian minister to this country, has sent his 8-year-old son to Washington to enter him in the public schools of that city. The boy made the trip from his native land unaccompanied. The school in which the boy will matriculate has had at pupils the children of many distln guished men. President Roosevelt, President Taft and many diplomat* and high officials have been patron* of the Force public school on Massa chusetts avenue. Phoebe Cousins In Want. Chattanooga, Tenn.?It is very sad to learn that Phoebe Cousins, the brilliant lawyer and famous lecutrer is in want in her old age and hrt applied to the Waphi.igton board of charities for relief. She was injured in falling from her bed and having no income, has been reduced to great straits. She has gone without food for 48 hours at a time. Miss Cousins is approaching 74) yoars of age. She deserves a better fate than to be the recipient of chance doles of bread and tea by strangers. ' 0 f' ' v fi 1 -- - - I $1.25 PER YEAR AUTOMOBILES ON INCREASE Total So Far Reported to Commit* aioner 5,355, With Six Counties Yet to be Heard From. Columbia.?An Increase of easily 100 per cent, in the number of automobiles on the registration books in South Carolina is indicated by the returns, which have been received from all but six counties in the state, to Commissioner E. J. Watson's requests for automobile data. With six counties still to be heard from, there are reported to date 5,355 automobiles in South Carolina. As compared with the total of 2,958 for the entire state on the first of September, 1910, it is easily seen that the number this year will probably more than double the number owned in this state last year. Greenville county leads the list, with 419 automobiles to her credit. Charleston takes second place with 380; Marlboro comes third, with 739; Anderson is fourth, with 357; Richland holds lifth place, with a total of 332, and Spartanburg and Sumter tie for sixth place, with 308 each. In the countios from which returns were had, 1,8C8 automobiles were piaced on the books this year up to the first of September. The figures are given for all the counties and show the number of automobiles registered during 1909, the number placed on the county books during the year 1910, the number entered for registration during 1911 up to September 1, and the total registered in each county during the six years during which the registration law has been in operation In this state. Ths sixyear total is the best index available to the number of machines now in the state. Commissioner Watson calls attention to the fact that invariably the counties showing large numbers of automobiles are counties with many miles of good highways, and that in counties where only very few cars are found, it is generally found, also, that the roads are for the most part bad. The automobile, according to him, is following, surely, and certainly, the good road development South Carolina New Enterprise* The secretary of state has given the Combahee Fertilizer Company of Charleston the right to increase Its capital stock from $150,000 to $350,000. A charter has been issued to the Winyah Land company of Georgetown, with a capital stock of $100,000. The officers are: J. L Wheeler, president; W. H. Newton, secretary and treasurer. A general real estate business will be conducted. The Atlantic Real Estate and Investment Company of Charleston has been chartered, with a capital stock of $18,000, to do a general real estate business. The officers are: A. M. Stone, president; Santo Sottie, vice president; A. J. W. Gaise, secretary and treasurer. A commission has been issued to the Miller-Roddey Realty Company of Rock Hill, with a capital stock of $15,000. The petitioners are: W. W. Miller, J. H. Miller and J. E. Roddey. The ' Shandon Drug Company of Shandon has oeen commissioned, with a capita) stock of $1,300. Addresses at Batesburg Fair. Commissioner Watson and E. W. Dabbs, president of the state Fanners' Un'on, delivered addresses at the trlcounty fair at Batesburg. The trip to Batesburg was made in the demon* stration automobile of the state de? partment of agriculture. Commissioner Watson has a number of Important speaking engagements. He will be unable to attend the meoting at Liberty, and instead will speak at a farmers' rally at Greenwood, at the Chester county fair, at Lexington, at Camden and at Ellenton, In Barnwell county. The Barnwell County Fair. Preparations are being made for the first meeting of the Barnwell county fair, which will be held here. The court house will be used to house the exhibits of farm aad home products, while the stock will be stabled on the court house grounds. In anticipation of the coming event the front of the court house has been freshly p&lnted. Gov. Blease will deliver an address. I There will also he a good roads day, veterans and military day. educational day and a negro day. Orangeburg.?City council extended the time for paying city taxes from October 15 to October 31. Dairy Expert For The Corn 8how. C. Hosklns, superintendent of the dairy division of the National Corn show, has arrived in Columbia, and will be located in the office of George H. Stevenson, the general manager and secretary of the exposition. The dairy division is considered one of the most important features of the exposition to be held here during January of 1913. Mr. Hoskins will assist Secretary Stevenson in preparing for the great agricultural exposition. The present indications are that at least 38 states will participate. Breaks Up Practice of Hazing. The dismissal of seven cadets from Clerason College on the charge of hazing shows that the authorities of that institution are determined to break up the practice of hazing. At most institutions this practice, the survival of ruder days, has happily died, but at others there are fresh outbreaks from time to time. The authorities, however, seem to be determined to stamp out the practice entirely, and in a few more years the custom should be no more than a memory. He May Win The $100 Prize. Ouy H. Norris, whose prize acre of corn was gathered by three representatives of the national department of agriculture, has received notice from the department that his official yield is 111 bushels. The field measurements gave a yield of 113 bushels, but after the moisture test was made, the yield was decreased two bushels. The rules of the national department allow only 10.6 per cent, moisture, while Mr. Norris' per cent, contained 12.41 per cent. It is possible that Mr. Nor- jf&jpw ris will win the $100 ogered as a prize jppv?