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! ESTABLISHED IN 18 PELLAGRA CLINIC ; ILL ATTENDED INTERESTING PAPERS WERE READ BY EMINENT PHYSICIANS OF THE STATE. ' (THE MEETING WAS VALUAHLC The Doctors Discussed the Symptoms and Causes of the Fatal Nervous Diseases That Have Lately Deen Discovered?Many Attended. Columbia.?The pellagra clinic held by the state board of health at the state hospital was welt attended, about 150 vi6tors being present. The governor delivered the address of welcome. Dr. J. Adams liayne presided and in his temporary absence the chair was occupied by his predecessor, Dr. C. T. Williams. Dr. Babcork read a paper iu which be contended that pellagra is not a new disease in South Carolina, but that it haB been present in the state since 1828, the year in which patients were first received into the state hospital. The evidence presented was compiled from old casebooks and records of the hospital. Dr. C. H. Swinder, of the Marine hospital service read a paper on the epidemiology of pellagra and laid stress on the Importance of reporting pellagra and epidemiologic facts in relation to this disease. In these matters. Dr. Lavinder urged fhe general practitioner to collect and report ohnprvat ions He also called atentlon to the fact that his services has established at Savannah a hospital for the careful study and treatment of male pellagrins. Such pellagrins in limited numbers will be admitted to this hospital free of charge. Dr. P. E. Garrison of the United States navy demonstrated specimens of the Simulium flies (buffalo gnats) and gave a talk on the characteristics and destruction of these Insects. ^ W. B. King of the United States department of agriculture read a valuable paper on entomoligical observations made in South Carolina. Dr. R. M. Grimm of the Marine hospital service presented an address on epidemilogical observations made ? in Kentucky in which he stated were perliminary to more complete field studies which It is expected will be made in the future under the direction of the- surgeon general. Commissioner E. J. Watson made a most interesting and stimulating address on the spoiled corn problem. Lexington's Second Week Jury. For the second week jury of the common pleas court the Jury commissioners drew the following talesmen: Carwile Shealey, Ben F. Neese. William D. Huffstetler, tesse D. Price, F. Pierce Shealy. George T. Snelgrove, Horace E. Rucker, C. Pickens Haltiwanger, Charlie Connor, John O. Chapman, J. Wilbur Derrick. G. Holley Shealy, Ernest C. Eargle, John T. Long. J. Moses Taylor, Thomas L. Williams, Dempsey A. Wilson, N. Barrett Hill, Andrew B. Goodwin, David G. Hvman. James K. Swygert, Harry C. Hendrix, W. Fickling Mack, John A. Lucas, V. L. Goodwin, Noah J. Roland, Lawrence C. Furtlck, Jacob B. Jumper. C. K. Lvbrand. Edwin E. Hook, George N. Buff, Roy J. Sease, j H. Capers Gunter, J. Adam Amlck, James C. Dunbar, John C. Rice. i Aiken Wants Army Aeroplanes. Gen. Allen, chief officer of the signal corps, United States army, will be in Aiken in a few days to investigate this point for a possible location of the fleet or army aeroplanes this winter. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., telegraphed Mayor Gyles that he is to meet Gen. Allen in Aiken and confer on the matter. Mr. Hitchcock has interested himself in this matter, and he has been in communication with Mayor Gyles, who has also worked hard to secure the school this winter, with the result that Gen. Allen will come here to look over the field. It Is believed that Aiken has a good chance to secure the army station. Two Social Clubs Were Raided. Two social clubs of Columbia were raided by the police. A club run by John Gaston, over McGregor's drug store, was raided about midday, a quantity of whiskey and beer being seized. Gaston gave bond for his appearance at court. The Union Social club, Wm. Hardin, manager, on Assembly street, was raided. Whiskey and beer was also seized at this place. Hardin gave bond in the sum of $40. Quite a number of clubs k have been raided during the last few days. Will Address Chapter U. D. C. Gen. TT. R. Brooks has been Invited and will address the Charleston chapter U. D. C. on Jai uary 19, the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The nvitation was extended bv Miss Mar tha B. Wasington, president of the Charleston chapter. "In response to your very kind invitation," save Gen. Brooks in his letter of acceptance, "to address your chapter on the 19th of January next I would say that nothing could give me more pleasure than to accept the distinguished honor, and I 6hall be with you on that occasion." Interesting Exhibit At State Fair. An interesting exhibit at the State fair was that of the girl's tomato clubs of South Carolina. Four counties, ^ Greenville. Spartanburg, Aiken and Barnwell were represented in the exhibit. The tomato club work was Inaugurated two years ago byOliss Marie Cromer of Aiken county. Miss Cromer was last year named as state agent for the work by the United States farm demonstration office. She i said that the clubs will be established k In 12 counties next year. The clubs L are considered a great factor. THE 91. FLORENCE PUSHING "AHEAD The "Get-Together" Spirit Has Placed The Prosperous City in the Twentieth Century Running. Florence.?That Florence is catching the stride that is broadening i commercial conditions so rapidly in the South is emphasized by the effort put forth along a number of lines. Civic beauty and civic utility have taken hold of this city In no uncertain manner and stand out as the promise of greater things to follow. From a thrifty village a few years ago, this city has grown to be the largest and most populous In the great Pee Dee section of the otate, and is enjoying a building era, both in the residence and business sections, that is unprecedented in this history of any locality in this section of South Carolina. While the business district stretched from the federal building, almost unbroken to the Atlantic Coast Line passenger station, a distance of threefourths of a mile, the Intersecting --?-- --- -uir.or nn npu- iif#> under Bireei? me himur, v.. the demand of more room for business purposes, until the business section of the town has almost doubled in the past two years. The new structures on the side streets are not little buildings to meet emergencies for the time being, but are substantial modern otructures, three and four stories, built along twentieth century lines. Prominent among these is the Williamson building, the Hotel Florence, the Cohen block and the magnificent Y. M. C. A. building, now nearing completion. In the residence section fifty or more elegant homes are going up, a number of them to cost $10,000 each. Well constructed modern cottages are increasing rapidly. South Carolina New Enterprises. The Charleston Fair and Racing association has been chartered by the secretary of state, the capital stock being $25,000. The company will do a general amusement business. including that of horse racing. The officers of the company are: F. J. Pons, president; John Marshall, secretary, and J. L. David, treasurer. The company is expected to construct a race track in Charleston" county. There is no law in the state that forbidB horse racing. There is a law that forbids gambling. A commission has been issued to the Chesterfield Building and Loan association. with a capital stock of $50,000. The petitioners are L. H. Trotti and R. E. Hanna. A commission has been Issued to Lynche's River Lumber Company, with a capital stock of $15.000. The petitioners are J. L. Anderson and R. N Johnson. A commission has beeu issued to the McDowell Realty Company of Charleston, with a capital stock of $5,000. The petitioners are G. J. McDowell. J. S. Mixson and Ashley C. Tobias, Jr. Big Damage Suit Is Ended. The hard-fought damage suit of Mrs. Kaye E. Floyd, of Charleston, against the Southern railway for $50,000 for the death of her husband was ended in the court of common pleas with a verdict for the defendant. James E. Floyd died four years ar>r an accident at Branchvllle, in which he had been hurt. The cause of his death was given as apoplexy. The plaintiff alleges, however, that the disease was the result of the accident and injuries in the Branchvllle smash up, and the suit foliated. The case was marked by a particularly lively legal battle between Attorneys J. K ! P. Bryan and J. W. Barnwell. ?? Killed by Southern Train. A negro named Aaron Miller was killed by a southbound freight on the Southern railway about four miles north of Union. Miller lived in this county. It is said that he was put ofT a northbound train on account of his being in a drunken condition. It seems that he did not go very far from the spot where he was ejected and was afterwards killed by the freight train. Governor Paroles Zlssett. Charley Zissett, who was convicted for murder in Bamberg county and sentenced to be hanged in 1898. and whose sentence was afterwards commuted. has been paroled by the governor during good behavior. Winthrop Awarded $90,000. A telegram received from President D. B. Johnson, of Winthrop College, announces that "Winthrop College has been awarded 90,000 by the Peabody board, absolutely without any condition whatever." This action was taken at a meeting of the board when it was expected that final distribution of this big fund would be made. Winthrop had already been awarded $5,000 by that board toward the building of the Model School and foi years had been receiving $3,000 per year from the Peabody fund. Rawer Show 9 Great Success. Cherokee's annual flower show, which is held at GafTney each Novem ber by the women of the Presbyterian church, took place a few days ago The show was a decided success. The showing of flowers, ferns, begon ias, roses, etc., was superb. The i building wa6 filled throughout the nf ternoon and evening with a large number of spectators who had gather ' ed to view the exhibits. Candy booths were to be seen on every hand while there were novelty stands ir profusion. I Killed by His Own Pistol. Emmunger Isenhower. a youni 1 man of the Wateree section of Fair field, was fatally wounded by a bullei from his pistol, which was discharger while he was stepping from his bug gy. The particulars of tho acciden could not be learned, but the new reached Winnsboro from his home which is six miles from "here, tha Isenhower had been shot and that th< bnll had entered b'>? abdomen. Tw< physicians were summoned and tb gave all tho medical aid possible, bu' their efforts were unavailing. : fq * HAS APPROVED PLAN PRESIDENT BARRETT THINKS IT IS A GOOD SCHEME TO HOLD THE COTTON. OTHER STATES ARE JOINING The State Farmers' Union is Commended For the Action Taken?Are to Send Out Pledge Blanks--Telegrams Sent to Other States. Columbia.?"It looks good to me," was the expression contained in a telegram to Commissioner Watson from C. S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers' Union, given on the dan to hold cotton as proposeu uy iub state farmers' Union. Secretary Reid of the 6tate union mailed out the pledge blanks to the clerks of court of the various counties of the slate. Farmers will be asked to pledge so many bales of their crop. The list of farmers entering the plan will be published each day. The following telegram was received by Commissioner Watson from Ed ward R. Keene, commissioner of agriculture of Texas: "Your letter third. In thorough sympathy with purpose of action now being taken in your state to obtain remunerative prices for cotton. Actively engaged in carrying \ ut recommendations New Orleans con'erence. TheBe substantially agree s'ith action Montgomery meeting and urge perhaps more progressive measu-es than advanced at the time of said meeting. The following telegram was received from Comrni tsioner Kolb of AlaLma: "Telegram received and fuliy approve suggestion. Will take the matter up and trust to pu6h to a successful issue. It is up to the holders of cotton to comply or to still be the handlings of the cotton exchanges. Exchanges cotton moving slowly here now and we trust to stop movement jntirely." Everything in Readiness For Fair. Walterboro. ? With less than a week before the third county fair opens everything is in readiness for the greatest fair ever held in Colleton county. The buildings have all been renovated. The race track has been made six feet wider. Double the number of stables have been bufit, ?nd the cattle and hog pens have been enlarged and improved. Tho grounds are in first class trim. Best of all there has never been so much interest shown in any event in Colleton county. Everybody is talking and planning for the fair. Hundreds of entry tags have already been issued to exhibitors and the buildings will be crowded to their capacity. The speakers for the four days have been secured. Gov. Biease will deliver the principal addrss of the opening day. W. B. Gruber will welcome the people of the county to the fair and to Walterboro. To Columbia To Hold Conference. Charleston.?Capts. H. 0. Withlngton T C. Clothworthy and J. C. D. Schroeu " went to Columbia to confer with he Adjutant General on several matt*. *s of import concerning tho militia. 1 ey were very cordially recaived by .. Ijt. Gen. Moore, who expressed great * Might at the visit of the Charlesto. ans. One of the topics discussed w s the approaching meeting of the Na tonal Guards Asart/*! o ?' a n lii ITnKrn o A not Kor f Afifrt avsv>lauuu ui i tui uat nuviu^i given attention wa: the distribution of funds for the su] >ort of the military companies of tl Btate, which Is to take place Dece ber 1. It wiil be inormation to tht military public that the newly formed Orangeburg Company. Capt. Crum commanding, will be mustered into sejvice on the 7th. Conducting Interesting Mission. Florence. ? Archdeacon Percy W. Webber is conducting a most investing mission at the Episcopal church. He was here last year and made a great impression on the people of this community, who heard him in great crowds. He will deliver an address to men at the auditorium. Abernathy Bound Over. Spartanburg.?After a lapse of thirty-two years, Richard Abernathy was bound over to higher court on the charge of murdering William A. Abbott, a printer, in Spartanburg in 1*79. It is alleged that Abernathy killed Abbott because of the latter's relations with the wife of the defendant's uncle. lie then placed the dead body on the railroad tracks to be mnnplt?H hv n rnfn Hnrinp' the* Mr. ty-two years that have elapsed he had lived a few miles from Spartanburg; until lately. Sam P. Roof Elected Mayor.* Lexington.?Sam P. Roof was for the third time elected mayor of Lexington without opposition. Dr. Frank C. Roberts, who. it was annntinond u-nnlH rtnnrteo Mnvnr Prtnf withdrew from the race, leaving an optn field for the old council. Mayor Roof Is one of the most popular men :n Lex.ngton on account of his strong personality. The opposition to him was based upon the ground it is taid, that the town is being flooded with liquor sellers in open violation jf the prohibtion law. A Tragedy of Fair Week.. Columbia.?The most terrible trag dy of fair week in the Capital City jccurred on Main street, when Mrs. CV. S. Hamiter of Rlackstock, S. C., vas struck by a big automobile just is she was about to board a street :ar, receiving injuries from which she lied three hours later at a local hospital. She died unconscious and an entire stranger to those who attended her. for it was not until an hour or more after life was extinct that she was identified. The body was taken "> Blackstock for burial. RT rORT MILL, S. C., THU! 7ews~of soutFcarolina \ Column of Short Paragraphs of News From All Over the State of South Carolina. Blacksburg. ? A regular "blacfcfrost invaded this section and its blighting effects were ?e-*n on all vegetation. The temperature was I down to 31. Easley.?The engine in the city Ugh, ind water plant was considerably lamaged when a smash-up from Borne jnknown cause occurred. The town, jowever, will not be in darkness as irrangements have been made with the Southern Power Company to conlect with their substation. The exact imount of damage could not be ascertained. Aiken.?The contract for the ereclon of Aiken's opera house has been et to H. C. Van Ormer & Son of 'ittaburst. Pa. This contract embod es the complete erection uf the buildng and everything but the inside furnishings. The work is to commence :his month, and is to be completed within as short period as is practicable. Orangeburg.?An important meeti mg of the Paul McMichael chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, )f this city was held and it wag decided to give an Orangeburg college scholarship to some worthy girl of .his county. The college is to donate he tuition and the U. D. C. will pay . ;he board and other current expenses. All competitors must be 16 rears of age or older and a descendant )f a Confederate soldier. Laurens.?A careful canvas among the merchants and owners of the puildings burned by the fire here shows that the total loss will amount . :o between $40,000 and $50,000. No :lue has yet been found which leads pne to make a guess as to the fire's prigln, though it is generally believed to have been caused by a defective lue or rats. i Rock Hill.?Mr. J. C. Locke of the Leslie community, south of this city, lad the misfortune to get his Tert i land caught in a shredder and bo jadly mangled that it had to be amoutated. Drs. Fennell and MfTler oi this city were telephoned for and went out to his home and amputated he mangled member. Mr. Locke is i mighty good progressive farmer and pis many friends will regret to learil 3r nis misioriune. Bennettsville.?Former United Senator McLaurin and Charles Crosland returned from New Orleans where :hey have been attending the confer?nce of governors on the problem of raising the price of cotton. Mr. McLaurin said that the entire meeting was characterized by intense earnestless and determination to meet and ;olve the problem of such vital in:erest to every one of the South. Washington.?In the case of the Carolina Portland Cement Company af Charleston against the Chesapeake | & Ohio Railway Company the inter state commerce commission decided that reparation should be made the cement company in the sum of $36.48 The Charleston concern recently shipped two carloads of its product from Forwick, Va., to Hopmllls, N. C.: and through mierouting was overcharged to the amount stated, which will now be reduced to It by order of the commission. Anderson.?The Piedmont Presbyterial union, embracing the Woman's Missionary societies of the Piedmont presbytery, was held in Central Pres byterian church. At the close of the business session a reception was ten dered the delegates and members of the missionary societies of the Firs! Presbyterian church by the womer of the Central church. The reception was held In the new Sunday school room and elegant refreshments were served. Lancaster.?There was a unique en tertainment at the opera house, an old-fashioned corn shucking, held uu der the auspices of the women in charge of the public library. A prize was offered for the one shocking the most corn in a given time, and a number of women and men entered the contest, which afforded much amusement for all present. Among the contestants were Col. Leroy Springs and Chas. D. Jones. The prize, a box of candy, was won by L. C. Lazenbv, who waB reared on a Virginia farm and was. therefore, much at home on a pile of corn. Marion.?The United States Marine band guve an afternoon performance it the opera house. There were 17 numbers rendered, including encores, 1 and every one was delighted with the music. The band left on a special train for Wilmington, N. C., immediately after tho performance. Bookman.?W. E. Hinnant, one of Richland county's best known citizens, who lives about three miles from this place, suffered an accident while alighting from a train here resulting in the loss of a leg. Mr. Hinnant was hurried to a Columbia hos pltal, where the limb was amputated. Hartsville.?Work has begun In earnest on the new railroad being built by the South Carolina Western from Hartsville to Sumter. Contractor M. M. Schiltz with a large force of hands, hcgan grading at a point twc miles from town. C.affney,?Notwithstanding the fact that interest in municipal affairs seemed to be at the highest pitch be I fore the meeting of the Democratic executive committee held some time ago, more interest has been manifested since that time and the talk on the streets now is of the election and who 's likely to be ntftyor. Washington.?Apparently at the end of the next fiscal year June 30, 1912 will see the closing of the Charleston navy yard. It has been understood here for some time that the appropriations would not hereafter be suffi ?ient to keep it open. Florence.?Fifty bales of cotton belonging to McCown Clarke Com pany and J. W. Cary, were burned at the platform here. The fire was due probably to sparks from a passing engine. The prompt respouae of the department saved a lot of cotton stor ed on the platform and the warehouse The cotton was not insured. . " r? ? 1 ^ ' MILL eSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1911. I CHAOSRULES IX CHINESE EMPIRE THRONE DISPLAYS WEAKNESS BY GRANTING ALL DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE. MANCHUS ARE IN TERROR The Foreigners Are Prepared To Defend Themselves In Case of Necessity?Anarchy Prevails at Amoy? Shanghai Quiet at Last nepon. ??? Peking.?The removal of the rigerous censorship hitherto imposed on the Chinese press is a notable sign of the times. The Chinese papers publish with the greatest fieertom long accounts of the I anko a- massacre*, giving ih? details and aUr.buUug the blame to the Imperialists leaden for both the Hankow and Shanghai outbreaks. As a consequence of these publications there is ine-casel animosity towards the Manchua. The United States and Great UrKain have decided to take etfeolive measures for the protection of their people in China in evcat of danger to foreigners, which, howove**, does not yet at pear probable. It Is suspected that the regent's brother, Prince Tsai Sum. lias left the country, as he has n u been seen for three days. He obtaitteu ihe month's leave from his post as act* | Ing minister of the navy. A private letter from nn officer or Yuan Shi l\ai'a staff snvs that tr>e rebel leader Gen. LI Yuen Heng makes twenty-five demands, the roo6t Important of which is that the Imperial household shall proceed to Jehol, with the entire court, including the eunuchs and shall remain there, receiving in return adequate pensions from the new government which is to be republican. A special secret meeting of the national assembly decided to telegraph Yuan Shi Kai explaining the fearfully involved condition of the political f'.tuation at Peking which required the immediate presence of the Premier. Otherwise, the assembly would be unable to tide over the difficulties. A member of the assembly explains that th'a is a fair warning ami that if Yuan does not comply, another Premier possibly may be appointed. Consular reports from Mukden say many Chinese are fleeing into the 1 country, believing the Manchtu will retreat to Mukden and massacre the Chinese inhabitants. The only demand the people have made lately which the throne lias not granted is the punishment of officials responsible for the Hankow slaughter. Beattie's Appeal Filed, hichmond, Va.?Public interest in the case of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., convicted of wife murder and sen- 1 tenced to die November 24, has been 1 received with the filing by his lawyers ' of an appeal from the decision of the circuit court of Chesterfield county. The petition contained seventeen bills | '' Ht thnco the* TYlflKt jm- j VI CAV-CJ/UVMO. V4 tuvvv VMV ? portant are those relating to the refusal of Judge Walter A. Watson to strike from the records a part of the closing arg'?cnt of Lawyer Louis 0. Wendenburb. Swept From Steamers Deck. New York.?The ?*yef officer and two men of the Morgan line steamer Momus were swept from the deck of the vessel by a tremendous wave on the voyage from New Orleans and drowned. The victims are: A. T. Roesch, chief officer; J. P. Serge, oatswaln; R. Nordberg, seamnn. The ragedy occurred off the coast of Florda, but it was not reported by Captain John S. Boyce until the Momus arrived with her flags at half mast. z McNamara Jury Completed. Los Angeles, Cal.?The McNamara j Jury was completed as to challenges for cause. Each side then was entitled to use its premptory challenge, the defense having twenty and the prosecution ten. Much Cotton Is Needed. Washington.?Estimates of Ameri- ( can consular officers abroad of the ( amount of cotton required by the prin- ( clpal foreign countries for manufacturing purposes during the cotton year j 1 ending September 1, 1912, place the ; amount at 12,618,112 bales of 500 j pounds each. These estimates were j called for by the Department of State upon request of the Governor of Texas who wanted the information for the conference of governors at New c Orleans. The summary, however, is r incomplete. To Stop Women Poker Parties. F Chicago.?A test of strength he ^ tween women residents and W. 1V. Cudmore, police captain commanding n a station in the fashionable North a Side residence district over his inter- t pretation of the gambling law is ex- ^ j pected. Tn the police activity against v gambling Captain Cudmore put a ban s on womens* pokei parties, in many j. cases of which it is said the stakes ran into large sums. The women in , whose homes the games have beeu f played have defined the captain to 8 stop them. r Cox Charged With Parcel Murder. Miami, Fla.?P. C. Cox, charged with the murder of Miss Nettie Par- * eel, aged 15, last April, was arraigned A in circuit court here before Judge t Bethel. By agreement of attorneys on j both sides the venire whic i .vas al- j, leged to have been improperly drawn, [( was quashed and another venire of CO j. talesmen ordered summoned to appear e jn court when the selection of a Jury ^ will begin. The charge against Cox t grows out of the mysterious death of t Miss Percell in April and the finding ; of her bedy two days later. XII j A 1 ARE- MA KING GOODTN MANILA South Carolinian* Prominent in Offic'a and Business Circles?Shown by Letter From Newberrian. Newberry.?That there are many South Carolinians prominent in official and business circles of Manilla, Philippine Islands, is shown by a letter from a Newberrian there to a friend In Newberry. Mr. Joseph B. Cooley, in commenting in this letter upon the success being attained by South Carolinians in Manilla, states I that "all of the South Carolinians here have made good and occupy im* r*net n r? onrl fnrnnnoiKln nnaitinno \f r ' \>\j k lu 11 (. attu i vo|'uuati/iv j/vhi * ? ? j Cooley himself is chief agent of toe Philippines constabulary?the Government secret service in the far East ?and is, in addition, identified wtih a number of successful business enterprises in Manilla, among them being a pearl button factory which he has recently built. He left Newberry in 1898, going to the Philippines with the army of occupation soon af- ' ter. He visited his old home last < December for the first time since his i enlistment. Mr. Cooley waB married two months ago to Miss Anna Lanford, of Lanford, S. C., in Manilla. In addition to Mr. Cooley, the following are noted among the successful South Carolinians in Manilla: Capt. M. C. Butler, a son of the late ' United States Senator M. C. Butler, captain of cavalry, U. S. A. L. S. Carson, of Sumter, first lieu- 1 tenant of cavalry, U. S. A. Joe Hardin, of Chester, captain of cavalry, U. S. A. George Weathersby, Clemson College, '08, bureau of agriculture inspec- 1 tor. Sara H. Sherard, Ninety-Six, Clem- 1 son College, '08, bureau of agriculture inspector. W. A. Mace, Marion, Clemson Col- 1 lege, '08, bureau of agriculture inspector. Mr. Coleman, Aiken, Clemson College, '02, civil engineer and general 1 contractor. A. S. Shealy, Saluda, Clemson College, '09, Government veterniary surgeon. M. S. Wightman, Abbeville, private secretary to Vice Governor General. Francis Parker, Abbeville, captain of cavalry, U. S. A., and aide to the Governor General. I Taxable Property of Newberry. Auditor Eugene S. Werts's abstract just completed, shows the total value of all taxable property in Newberry county to be $659,440, of which amount $1,318,725, or about one-half, ' is shown to be in No. 1 Township. The total number of horses is 1,375, valued at $85,580; cattle, 4,804 head, valued at $57,340; mules, 4,518, valued at $278,450; sheep and goats, 943, valued at $1,125; hogs, 4,695, valued ' at $13,635; gold and silver watches and plate, 278, valued at $5,480; ! pianofortes, melodeons or sabinet or- ' ; gans, 566, valued at 27,340; carriages, \ ! 4.476, valued at $84,485; dogs, 2,639, ' valued at $13,320; average value of property penalning to mechandise, 328,975; average value of property appertaining to manufacturers, $953,S40; value manufactured articles on hand for one year or more, and of engines, tools, etc., $55,720; value jf moneys, including bank bills and circulating notes, $38,445; value of all credits, $10,250; value of stocks of any company or corporation out of this state, except national banks, $20D; value of all other property, $314,630; hank returns, $349,800; 50 per cent penalty, $40,825. 1 t Must Return The Barrel of Beer. An interesting case was tried In :he Charleston county court. Judge Paul MacMlilan presiding, Involving jnly a barrel of export beer, worth ibout $13, but there was a principle n the case of importance in the op?ration of the county dispensary iyHtem, and for this reason a hard Ight was made by the dispensary to lave the suit dismissed, but the plainiff won and the barrel of beer which lad been seized, said to belong to the daintlff, Antonio Gliamas, will have ' o be returned or the cost refunded. ! rhe barrel of beer had been seized 1 ind confiscated on the ground that : c dr. Gliamas had imported it not for i >ersonal use, which is allowed under r he law, but for another party. i c V Lancaster.?Dr. Chalmers Fraser of he Presbyterian church has accept- v id a call to Gainesville, Ga. Agricultural Course Adopted. A one-year agricultural course at 'lemson College was practically adoped at a meeting of the board of f rustees, held at Columbia. A large j imount of routine matters were irought before the body, it is stated, ncluding the reports of several resgnations during the recent past, 'ractically the full board was present ,t the meeting. Among other things l meeting of the board has been call- ~ d for November 21, at Florence, to ( onsider the location of the expert- ^ nent station In the Pee Dee section, 'romlnent Farmer Kills Himself. Profound sorrow over the death of c lis wife and a brother, which occur- t ed recentlv, coupled with an attack 10 if pellagra, caused Jake J. Cromer. f substantial farmer, to become men- ! f ally unbalanced, and in this condition ie committed suicide. Mr. Cromer rho was 60 years of age, locked himelf up in his room, at his home in r 'ork township, and shot himself with j, shotgun, the entire load passing hrough his left arm and entering ' he heart. His death resulted in- Q tantly. lot To Buy At Present Price. The meeting of the Farmers' Union g issociation of County Business t igents was well attended, all sec- 0 ions of the state being represented. y t was unanimously decided, accord- , tig to a statement by Secretary Reid, , o recommend to the members of the 'armers' Union and the farmers gen- f( rally throughout the state not to w uy any fertlliiers or fertilizing mate- g erial except at a substantial reduc- e Ion from the prices now being ^ MES HE 51 HAS BEEN CALLED UPON TURKEY DEMANDS INTERVENTION OF UNITED STATES IN TRIPOLI. ITALIAN TROOPS BARBAROUS Are Violating All Rules of Warfare by Their Inhuman Acts. ? Secretary Knox is Expected to Act Promptly in the Matter. # Washington. ? The so-called "barbarities" in Tripoli have been brought to the attention of the American government in such form that declaration of the position i f the state department in the rnai.er now is e<pected. The subject was broached (irst in the course of a verbal state ment by the Turkish ambassador to Acting Secretary Adcc and later in the shape of a letter In earn cnt-e the ambassador, who declare! ho was acdr.g by expels cabled inspections from the government, described In detail the acts attributed to these Ital'an troops and protected in the name of humanity against the alleged barbarities inflicted upon the helpless women and children and non-combatants by the Infuriated Italian soldiery. By orders given the ambassador appealing to the United States to ex ert itself to put a stop to practices that, he declared, were in plain violation of the rules of warfare and in contravention of The Hague convention to which the United States and Italy are parites. Acting Secretary Adee promised to submit the protest to Secretary Knox, who at present is absent from Washington. The ambassador's note was based upon a cablegram from the Turkish minister of foreign aflairs, in which were recite.l the alleged "wholesale .vnentinn stf a nrrnot niimhor nf intmhi. tants of Tripoli, perpetrated daily by the Italian military authorities. Supplementing this cablegram came mother from the Turkish office later which also was transmitted to the State Department.. This is regarded 13 of great importance because it formally demands intervention by the United States. Guarded to Prevent Suicide. Chicago.--Mrs. lionise Vermilya, accused of the murder by poisoning of Policeman Dissonette and under investigation in connection with the successive deaths of eight other persons, was pronounced probably recovering after the attempt to end iter ife by poison. Knercgtic methods to counteract the effects of arsenic which Vfrs. Vermilya cunningly contrived to ningle with her food in the presence >f her guards, probably will be successful., her physicians say. Since he attempt at suicide Mrs. Vermilya las not been out of sight of one or nore of the guards and every article she touches is first examined, either jy a detctive or a trained nurse. Labcr Leaders Gathering. Atlanta,, Ga.?Labor leaders from ill over the United States already are issembling in Atlanta for the thireenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, which jpens its sessions here. The attenlance is expected to be the largest in lie history of the organization. The entertainment of the federation has eeen undertaken wholly by the memlers of the local labor unions. While he convention proper does not organize until November 13. Fowler Wrecks His Machine. El Paso, Tex.?Robert G. Fowler, he aviator, arrived here by train, tininrt, after an accident which comlelled him to leave his biplane about >ne mile from Mastondon, N. M., 14 niles west of El Paso. Fowler had nade 200 miles since leaving Douglas, triz., when one of the sparkers on his ngine failed to work and compelled lim to descend. He struck the earth vith some force but his machine was lot badly damaged. Trans-Mississippi Congress. Kansas City, Mo.?The Trans-Mlsiissippi Commercial Congress will pen here November 14 for a four-day ession and with the members of the latlonal rivers and harbors commit* ee and over one hundred congressnen present,, inland waterways improvement will receive greater atten* ion than it ever has had. Currency eform, the parcels post and other ueBtions of national interest will be ought out. Gov. Judson Harmon of )hio and Speaker Champ Clark, will ave places in the progrem. The Rebels Are in Control, Shanghai.?The first night after the apitulation of the city to the revoluionists passed uneventfully. Perfect irder was maintained in Shanghai and he outlying districts which constlutes a remarkable feature of the govrntnent. Li Ping-Shu is the responible head of the new administration n the native city and suburbs and is low engaged in completing his organzation. He informed the corresponent that he recognized only the "retublic of Han" and would guarantee rder. U. D. C. to Meet At Richmond. Richmond, Va.?Six hundred deleates from thirty-two states of the Jnion are expected to attend the ighteenth annual convention of the 'nited Daughters of the Confederacy rhich begins a four-day meeting here a a few days. Because of the pecu;ar interest that attaches to ltichtond as the capital of the old Conederacy the present convention will 'Itness the largest and most distinuished gathering of Southern women ver present on an occasion of tbis ind. 1 $1.25 PER YEAR FROM THE PALMETTO STATE The Latest General News That Has Been Gotten Together From Many Towns of State. Lexington.?Three postal savings banks will be opened in Lexington county?at Lexington, Leesville and Batesburg. Lancaster.?In a difficulty at Cal vary cnurcii, iuur inner* tract ui caster George Paterson was hot and instantly killed by George Ellis. Anderson.?Dr. C. G. Todd, a prominent practising physician of Belton. was badly injured when his automobile collided with the gas-electric car of the Southern railway in the Belton yards. Union.?At Buffalo, in this ccunty. Governor Biease addressed a crowd at a meeting held under the auspices df the Red Men. He devoted a pood part of his speech to a defense of his use of the pardoning power. Columbia.?"The Edlsto Rifles" of Orangeburg will be mustered into the service of the National Guard of South Carolina, to be known as Company H, and are assigned to duty with the 2nd infantry, N. G. S. C. Newberry?In the presence of a large congregation, the handsome new Lutheran church, at Pomaria, in this county, was dedicated wth appropriate ceremonies. Preceding the dedication the corner-stone was laid. Greenville.?Greenville may secure an aeroplane factory and a school for the teaching of aeronautics, if the people of the city will subscribe $2i,000 in stock to the Chrismas Aeroplane Company, of Washington. Walhalla.?The Waihalla cotton mill, which recently went into the Parker merger, has begun work on the streets and cottages of the mill village. It is understood that considerable money will be spent on improvements, and when the work Is completed the village streets and cot tages will be very atractive. Columbia. ? Comptroller General Jones will in a few days send out a circular letter calling upon the county auditors for a report on the Income taxes for the year. He is of the opinion that the amount to be collect ed win be much less than laBt year. The comptroller general will ask the legislature to give him orders to enforce the law or to repeal It. Edgefield.?Rev. C. E. Bailey, who Is at present pastor of the Presbyte rlan church at Tlmmonsvllle, has accepted a call to this fold, which li composed of Edgefield, Johnson and Trenton. He will reside here, thi Presbyterians having recently com pleted a handsome new house. H? will not enter upon his labors here however, until early in the new year Florence.?Andrew Slngletary, a ne gro from the Hymanvllle section, ii in jail here charged with shooting and seriously wounding several mem bers of another negro family in thi neighborhood by the name of Beaman It seems that Singletary had a grudge of long standing against Beaman, Beaman having been responsible for getting Singletary on the chalngang once. Charleston.?The books of subscription to the capital stock of the Char leston Racing Association were opened and practically the entire stock, consisting of $100,000 common and $150,000 preferred stock, was subscribed at once, following the receipt of the commission several days ago from the office of the secretary o! state. Yorkville.?The Rev. F. M. Satterwhite, who accepted the pastorates of Yorkville and Hickory Grove Baptist churches last December, and who moved here with his family in January from Sumter and entered on the discharge of his duties, tendered his resignation as pastor of the Yorkville church assigning as his reason j impaired health and consequent ina| bility to properly discharge the duties ! demanded by the field. Barnwell.?The yields made by the > V,r-nm r-litX n-or> I IllCIIiUCIO VI UiC uv; D VUl It V1UV TTVI v very small this year, due to the extremely dry weather. The largest yield reported to date is one of 40 bushels to the acre. The girls made a splendid showing in their tomato contests, one young lady having raised 20 bushels on one-tenth of an acre. A girl from Healing Springs won the Winthrop scholarship. Greenville?At a meeting of tb? directors of the Greenville board of trade resolutions were adopted accepting the resignation of Secretary Kugene B. Aoams, who goes to Albany, Ga.. on November 16 to accept the position of secretary of the chamber of commerce of that place. Lexington.?County Treasurer Wingard will commence his annual trip over the county for the collection of taxes for the present year In a day or two. The treasurer has been making these trips every year and as an accommodation to the people living in the rural districts. Columbia.?The governor has commuted the sentence of George Ashley, who was convicted in Barnwell county in December of 1910, from two years to one year. Since entering office January the governor has extended clemency In 253 cases. Laurens.?Alex C. Haskell, who remm en nnrir.tftnHont f\9 I'trilllji l CBifturu ao nuj;cuim.uuvu(, vi the Laurens cotton mills after giving six yearn of satisfactory work in this capacity, moved this week with his family to a newly purchased farm near Augusta. He has given up the mill business and will give his attention to farming and stock raising Florence?A large force of graders, with mules, wagons and all sorts of supplies passed through Florence go- Jt ing to Hartsvllle to do the grading on the Seaboard's extension to Sumter. Barnwell.?Miss Hyde, of Wlnthrop College attended the Barnwell county fair and gave a practical demonstration in cooking. She was well received and was accorded strict attention. The demonstration was thoroughly enjoyed by her audience and will doubtless be the means of preventing much Indigestion, vltb all due respect to the cooks ' this county. r