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ESTABLISHED IN 1? } STATE TENDING " TO SILL FARMS PRELIMINARY REPORT 3HOWB A DECREASE IN THE AVERAGE SIZE. VALUE MORE THAN DOUBLED Tha Total Increase of Farm Property Including Land, Buildings and Live Stock Amounts to 155.3 Per Cent.? Many Other Things. Columbia.?A special from Washington states that a small decrease in the area of farm lands In South Car-| olina, & slight increase in the number of farms, with a corresponding tendency to smaller farms, and cn increase in the area of Improved lands are shown in an advance bulletin on the agricultural statistics of South Carolina, collected at the thirteenth census Issued by Director Durand of the bureau of census, department of commerce and labor. It was prepared by Dr. Le Grand Powers, chief statistician for agriculture. The census statistics relating to farms and farm property are of the dat6 April 15, 1910; those relating to farm operations are for the calendar year 1909. South Carolina ranxs 26th ir. popu lation and 38th in land area among the states and territories of continen tal United States. Of the state's entire land area, over two-thirds (69.2 per cent.) is ir. farms, and in no county is the proportion less than 20 per cen{. In only one county, Beaufort, is the percentage of farm land less than 40. The average value of farm land per acre lor the state as a whole is $19.89. There are 26 among the 43 counties of the state in which the average value is $10 to $25 per acre. Between 1900 and 1910 there was an increase of 13.6 per cent, in the number of farms in South Carolna. aa compared with an increase of 13.1 per cent in the population. During the decade, the total reported farm acreage decreased 9.4 per cent., while the acreage reported as improved increased 5.6 per cent. Beard of Assessors For Richland . The board of assessors for Richland county has been announced by B. C. DuPre, auditor of Richland county: Tbe board follows: City of Columbia ?E. W. Parker, C. M. Lide, D. G. Ellison. Upper Township?W. H. Sond)ey, G. W. Taylor, C. S. Lever. Cen tre-Townshlp?A. O. Gilmore, W. A. Rabon. Z. T. Lykes. Lower Township ?E. H. Kamlner, J. C. Turner, W. J. MoVlnnnn Pnliimhln Tnwnsh i D - - Wm. Stork. Wm. Piatt. S. \V. Dent. Shandon?H. A. Taylor, W L. Bennett. C. M. Scott. ?Eau Claire?G. W. Newman, J. B. Dukes, Win. S. Pooser. Viewed Site For Lutheran College. The committee to decide the location for the new Lutheran College for Women to be established at some point within the state, met here and efewed the site offered by the people of Lexington for the college. All of the committee, however, were not present. Those who came were: Dr. E. J. Etheredge of Leesville. chair man: the Rev. S. P. Koon of Prosperity. the Rev. Benjamin D. Wessinger of Gilbert and the Rev. J. A. Cromer of Lexington. Have A Bogus Arthur Bowen. The authorities at the state penitentiary are somewhat puzzled as just what to do with a negro, who has been termed Arthur Bowen No. 2. Some months ago a criminal assault was attempted upon a prominent married woman near Springfield in this coun ty and a negro named Arthur Bowen was the perpetrator. He made good his escape and succeeded in eluding the officers for some time. A negro in an adjoining county gave himself up to the authorities and said lie was Arthur Bowen. This alias Arthur Bowen was taken to the penitentiary and there Identified by Springfield people not to be the real Arthur Bowen. Applications For Log Drags. When the board of county commissioners made their report to the pre siding judge at the last term of court they published an offer to furnish a split log drag to any farmer who would use it. and to pay reasonable amounts for proficient use of the same. Since then the commissioners have sen1 out a drag to J. H. Christmas for use around Owen's mill and in the Manchester neighborhood: one to M. H. Beck, to be used on I'ocataigo road, and one to E W. Parker, to be used around Dalzell. Edgefield County Court In Session. Owing to the weather being unfavorable for farm work the attendance upon court has been unusually large J. L. Reynolds was found guilty 04 malicious mischief, having cut a wire fence from across a closed road, anil fined $10 or ten days on the chaingang. \V. P. Coursey was acquitted of the charge o violating the dispell sarv law. the solicitor consenting to the verdict of not guilty. Mr. Coursey will be indicted upon another charge Frank Olipbant was convicted of lar cenv and sentenced to one year. Getting Ready For Inspection. the Charleston National Guardsmen, in common with the other com mands of the third Infantry, are preparing for the annual inspections, whk'j will be begun the first part of next month. With the large organi zation which is maintained in Char leston, the inspections mean consider able preparation on the part of thr companies and the officers who have cave of the property of the state. The inspection will be made by Brig. Gen W. W. Moore, the adjutant generil tud ("apt. Geo. H. Mc.Master. THE 191. | DARING GERMAN SOLDIERS Four Companies of Confederate Veterans Who Did Some Good Work During War Between States. Charleston. ? Four full and fine j German companies from Charleston served with credit and courage in the Confederate army throughout the War for Southern Independence: German Artillery, Company A. German Artillery Company B, Germany Volunteers, Hampton Legion and the German Hussars. These commands were among the bravest and best of the citizen soldiery, distinguished not only for fearlessness and fidelity, but also noted for proficiency in drill, exceptionally good discipline and chetr fulness under the most trying circumstances. Two of the companies garrisonei Fort Walker, near Port Royal, in conimand of Col. John A. Wagener, and bore the bruut of the attack of the formidable Federal fleet, November 7, 1861. They heroically withstood the fierce fire, unmtirmuringly, unflinchingly standing by their guns until they were dismounted and the earthwork was battered to pieces by hundreds of cannons from the United States war vessels. The resolute manner in which the German Artillery defended Fort Walker gained for them the commendation of the commanding general and elicited praise even from the determined men of the United States navy arrayed against them. May Change Place of Meeting. The South Carolina Oratoriacl Association, which is composed of the nine male colleges of South Carolina, which has heretofore held its annual contest in Greenwood, and has arranged to hold it at that point on April 12, may find it necessary to change to some other point for this year at least, by reason of the loss of the Oregon hotel at Greenwood by lire. iniR contest lias uiuutni I quite a large crowd to its annual meet and filled the city of Greenwood to overflowing, even when the large hotel was able to care for many. With the loss of the hotel, it would doubtless be somewhat of a tax vene on that progressive city to care for the crowds this year. Outgoing Freight Has Decreased. I The total quantity of freight of all ' kinds shipped out of Charleston by the various railroads and steamship lines during the month of February. 1912, is considerably less than the figures have shown for the corresponding month for six years previ- | ous, according to the monthly statement of the Bureau of Freight, 1m- i migration and Statistics of this city, i made public by Mr. Henry R. Jackson, j manager. The total amount of freight 1 forwarded from Charleston during the month just closed falls short by 69.- J 875 tons of the average of 161,181 tons of freight forwarded in February of the years 1906, 1907. 1908, 1909. 1910 and 1911. The amount forward ed for February, 1912, was 91,306 tons Reorganized Two Local Unions. J. Whitner Reid, secretary of the State Farmers' Union, reorganized 1 Hopkins local union. No. 488 and ' Horrell Hill local union No. 199. Dr. J. R. Hopkins and J A. Clarkson, I both of Hopkins, were elected presi- 1 dent and secretary of the former, and j N. W. Edmunds, Congaree. and Howell Morrell, Horrell. of the latter. ' These two local unions in the lower part of Richland county have com- I c?iiiv u-ith fh? remiirements of the constitution of the state union in j regard to reinstatement and have gone to work again. Preparations For Convention. South Carolina members of the So clety of United Sons of Confederate i Veterans are making preparations fot { the annual meeting of the Southern , organization, to be held in Macon. Ga.. [ May 6 to 8. Mr. William G. Pritchard, of Charleston, is comniander-in- i chief of the Southern organization, ! and is in active charge of many of' the details of this gathering. The programme for the annual meeting is now in course of preparation, and within the next few weeks it is expected that some definite details will he announced as to the speakers and other interesting portions of the programme of the event. Board Denounced Governor. Allegations that Gov. Cole L. RIease since his selection to the governship had been in close association and full sympathy with, dispensary grafters, j and statements that charges by him against the Ansel dispensary windingup board were "false and outrageous" j were features of the testimony given by Dr. W. J. Murray of Columbia and J. Steel Hryce or vorKVine ueiure me legislative committee which is investigating the manner in which liquidation of the former state dispensary has been conducted. | Public Taking Little Interest. While it is a fact that the politi ' cians are already making as much noise as they are capable of doing so far in advance of the primary elec- 1 tion. to be held in August, the genera! public is taking little or no interest j and it is not likely to for some time to come. No formal announcements has j yet been made by any candidate for ( any office, but it is quite probable that I all the present incumbents of the York county offices will be candidates for re-election, with the possible ex- ! ception of the legislative candidates Smallpox in Chester County. Dr. J. A. Hayne. state health officer. 1 has been in the Stover neighborhood, taking steps toward eradicating the cases of smallpox that have broken > out. In one negro family there are j eight or ten cases, the entire family ' in fact, is afflicted with the malady. There are other scattering cases i among the negroes, and in one white family there are three cases. The smailpox is not the malignant type. The community is little exercised over the situation. However, f)r j Havne did excellent work ill his trip : fo A CHILD MURDERED THE BODY OF LITTLE ANDREW JACKSON FOUND IN CAR IN FLORENCE. - 1 - ? NO CLUE TO HIS SLAYES Manner and Motive Still Remains a Mystery to the Authorities?There is No Thread of Connected Evidence ?Boy Scout Found Body. Florence. ? The body of Andre* Jackson, the little boy who has been misBing for several days was found by the Boy Scouts, who have been scouring this section for trace of him since his disappearance. He had been murdered and the body put in an old car on a disused track in the freight transfer yard, a.id had evidently been there since the night of his disappearance. There were indications on the body of the child that he had been struck in the back, probably by ! a vehicle, a severe blow, enough to have knocked him senseless, but there i were marks on his throat indicatine that he had afterwards been choked to death. There were footprints leading from a road to the car in which the body J was found. Evidently one party j waited in an old field between the road and the transfer yard and was joined by the other that had taken the body to the car. There were .also prints of a boy's foot, which might have been the foot of the murdered Doy, leading towarus me tar, uiu uui away from it. The Boy Scouts were scouring the country round and Troop C, with Robert Howell and the scout chief, were working up the railroad track. | They drivided at the transfer yard and | were examining each car. Howell discovered the body in one of the cars as he climbed into it. He had the bugle sounded and the scout master, James Evans, who was near, was summoned. They telephoned the : chief of police and the sheriff and a physician. Held On A Serious Charge. Lexington. ? Robert L. Horde, a : young white man, was bound over to the general sessions court by Magi.s trate Thomas L. Harman yesterday in default of bail in the stun of $500 on the charge of assault and battery : with intent to kill, it is alleged that , while drunk and disorderly at the Lexington depot Horde painfully cut Frank Hook, a prominent yoi&g far i mer of near Irene, with a knife. South Carolina New Enterprises. Columbia.?A commission has been issued by the secretary of state to the H. G. Werts & Co., of Columbia, with a capital stock of $10,000. A general mercantile business will be conducted. The petitioners are H. G Werts and H. W. Couch. A commission has been issued to the Atlantic Brokerage and Warehouse Company of Charleston with a capital stock of $20,000. To Be In Line For Panama Trade. Charleston?To open np the Charleston port preparatory to the completion of the Panama Canal by 1915: to get into the race for the Panama trade with the other ports of this coast, and to send a solicitor throughout the Southeastern States with a view to bringing what is properly Charleston's territory, into line for the opening of the Canal?these were some of the matters discussed by the Charleston Ad Club, at a meet- i ing to consider the various phases of the publicity campaign now being in- ! augurated in this city, funds for which will be raised by general subscription on "Publicity Thursday," on March 28. Praise For Milk Inspection System. Charleston.- The milk inspection systems of Columbia and Augusta came in for much praise from Milk Inspector Mood of Charleston at a bearing before the committee on sail- J itary affairs, to whom have been referred the recommendations of the board of health for bettering milk conditons in Charleston. Is Freed of Murder Charge. Bamberg. ? The court of general sessions completed its work here after disposing of a good number of cases. .The most noteworthy case was that against O. J. C. Lain, indicted for murder. It was shown by the defense that Mr. Lain, who is magistrate at Olar. killed a negro while at- * tempting to arrest him at his house. Mr. Lain and his constable tried to persuade the negro to come out and surrender, but he refused to do so. and said that he would not be taken | alive. Mr. Lain shot in self-defense. To Have An Electric Car Line. Florence.?Gaillard Walker. of Rock Hill, representing the Carolina Traction Company was in Florence with a proposition to put an electric car line in this city. He has had a conference with the board of the chamber of commerce and a committtee has been appointed by that body to look into the ways and means of securing the road. Mr. Walker speaks enthusiastically of the success of the ' storage battery cars in Rock Hill, and he hopes soon to have a line in operation in Florence. Men and Religion Convention. Chester The two days' campaign j committee of the Men and Religions ' Forward Movement, of which the ; Rev. I>r. A. L>. P. Gilmour is chairman. is busily at work arranging the programme of the convention that will he held here about Sunday and Mon- j day, May 5, and May fi. The foregoing dates may be changed slightly to suit the speakers that the committee is endeavoring to secure. At the meeting of the committee held a few days ago a number of speakers of state-wide reputation were discussed I % / RT FORT MILL, S. C? THl NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA Latest News of the Palmetto State That Has Been Collected From Many Towns and Counties. Greenville.?Mr. J. D. Gilreath has resigned from the police commission to enter the race for sheriff. He is succeeded on the police board by Mr. T. Oregon Lawton, a lormer member. Charleston.?At a meeting of the board of health held at the city hall, the following officers were elected: Sanitary storekeeper, George Courtenay; sanitary inspectors, M. Hogan, H S. Hall, B. Clsa and Julius Kloepf^r. Sumter.?The county board of commissioners elected as rural poilce Alec Norris, Sam Newman and C. M. V Tl? .. ? 1 AAA ? i uuu?. i lit; puaiiiuua f i?wv n i year, but the policeman must furnish his own horse, uniform and euipment. The act creating rural police for Sum- j ter was passed at the session of leg- [ islature just finished. Columbia.?The governor has granted a parole to Oscar Johnson, who was convicted in Orangeburg county in ; May of 1908 on the charge of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment upon the recommendation of mercy. ; The parole was granted during good behavior. Florence. ? The South Carolina ! i Western is running an extension track to the Goose pond road, where they will deliver car loads of fertil- I izers for the benefit of a large num- [ ber of farmers who live in that community and who will save several miles of hauling by means of the j new arrangement. Chester. ? The following presbv- j terial announcements for South Carolina have been made: Bethel pi jy- ' tery will meet in the Lancaster 1 church, Lancaster, April 16, at 8 p. j m.; Pee Dee presbytery assembles in 1 Timmonsville, April 9, at 11 a. m., and Knoree presbytery convenes at Greenville, April 16, at 8 p. m. in tne First Presbyterian church. Orangeburg.?Work has been commenced in the matter of removing the brick building located upon the lot pur- ' chased for the location of the government building for Orangeburg. It has been nearly three years since the or- | iginal appropriation was made for a postoffice building for Orangeburg. It is hoped here that the work of constructing the postoffice building will commence soon. Walterboro.?The grand jury concluded its work and the presentment was read by J. C. Lemacks. acting for Expci Padgett, who was nb??nf. This presentment does not go into matters very deeply at this time, but a promise is made for the future developments. Much interest was shown in the interpertation of the road law as i given by J. G. Padgett in the presentment. Judge Gary thanked the grand , jury for its presentment, and commended the report. Camden.?The Camden chamber of commerce held its second annual meeting at the opera house. The chamber was organized by a number nf vminir men who desired to see Camden go to the front in the commercial world. The organization was perfected and 30 members enrolled. Last year, when the first annual meeting was held, there were over 100 memherss on the roll. The secretary's report showed that the organization now has 175 members. Columbia. ? Commissioner Watson has received a letter from Commissioner Kolb, of Alabama, in which the following paragraph, relative to the acreage reduction in that state occurs: ; "I write to congratulate you on the great work you have done in inducing the farmers of the South to reduce ; their cotton acreage. Outside of the black belt counties in my state 1 think there will be a very material reduction and a larger acreage planted in corn and forage crops." Columbia.?Charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, with forgery, and also with having married a young lady at Catawba, in York countj-. a few months ago, and with having another wife in Arkansas. H. ' Etheridge, a young white man, formerly employed by the Seaboard Air Line, is under arrest in Atlanta. Governor Blease issued requisition pa-1 pers for him, and these were forwerded to Atlanta for service. The second wife of Etheridge, the young lady he married at Catawba, comes from a prominent York county family, and he will be called upon to stand trial for this charge in York county, as well as the other charges against him. Orangeburg.?An important meeting of Paul McMichael chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy of this city, was held at the home of Mrs. W. F. Fairey and much business was transacted. An interesting program was also provided. Refreshments were served. Florence.?The jury in the United States court here found for the com- ! missioners of public works of Hartsville in the suit for pay for the waterworks system, and sum for which they had been penalized because of failure to complete the contract on time. Greenville. ? The protracted bad weather is still retarding farm work all over this section. The farmers are easily a month behind, and unless i the soil soon dries the situation will become serious indeed. Columbia.?The annual meeting of the Southern Appalachian Good Roads associaton will be held in Spartanburg on March 2S and 2b, according to a letter received by Commissioner Watson from Joseph Hyde Pratt, the president of the association. The purpose of this association is to improve the highways leading through the Southern Appalachian mountain. Charleston ?John Cole and Isiaih Butler were sentenced by Judge Frank R. Gary, presiding over the Charleston court of general sessions, to die in the electric chair at Columbia June 21 next. Both were tried and convicted upon s?rious charges. Charleston - Records for 15 years in cotton exports have been surpassed here so far this season, and the | 400,000 bale mark is expected to he passed shortly. The exports this year at this time are much in excess of 1 those of last year, and the cotton shippers feel good over the gains ' made. MILL TRSDAY, MARCH 14, 1912. WHITE CRITICISES HOT'S DECISION IT HOLDS OWNER HAS A MONOP ( OLY UPON PATENT AND ART/ ICLES OF OPERATION. LAMAR AND HUGHES DISSENT The Dissenting Justices Believe It Will Have a Serious Effect Upon the Anti-Trust Suits Now Pending Be fore the Court. Washington?The Supreme Court held (hat the owner of a patent has an unrestricted monopoly upon .all article* used in its operation, tnay fix its price and prescribe its use. and thereby laid down a broad principle of doubtful application to many of the govern landing which involve questions ot patent rights. The court stood 4 to 3. C^ief Justice White, with whom dissented Justices Lamar and Hughes, in a spirited opinion voiced his dread of the results of the court's work, asking who could foretell the extent of monopoly and wrongful restrictions which would arise. As construed by the majority of the court, the Chief Justice declared the patent law could reach out to , include within a patent every conceiv- 1 able thing used in every American household. The Chief Justice declared that Con , gress should act to head off "untold evils" which would follow the court's construction of the law and arraigned the majority as having broken all precedents. The court, in its history, he said, had never failed to do its duty to the whole people and to stand as the protector of evfery household. Justice Lurton who delivered the majority opinion was joined by Justices \ McKeuna, Holmes and Van Devanter. Officials of the Department of Jus tice were not inclined to discuss the court's decision or its application to anti-trust suits. Attorney General Wlckersham and Solicitor General Lehmann heard the decision and regarded it as epoch-making. Mr. Leh mann declined to make a statement | hid) Attorn*-} (P-nerai Wickersliani was unwilling. Demonstration By Strikers. Lawrence, .Mass.?A demonstration in front of the police station by several hundred strikers and svmpathiz j ers threatened to develop trouble. The crowd assembled after the arrest of j a woman striker and became so me- i nacing that the police had to use their clubs. The police claim the woman displayed a revolver while on picket duty. On the way to the statioD house with their captive the officers 1 were followed by a crowd of several hundred persons. Just before the station was reached the crowd surged in on the police and it seemed that an organized attempt to rescue the prisoner was to be made. Fear For Safety of cishing Fleet. San Diego, C'al. ? If tills of two steamers of the San Diego fishing fleet which left port were sighted jKiinting in tlie surf off LaJolla. None of the vessels of the fleet has been seen. It is feared all may have been engulfed by the sudden storm which ! struck this coast. The boats b*ft port in fair weather. There were about 1 15 in all. No bodies have come ashore. Makes A New Flying Record. Poitiers, France. ? Maurice Tabuteau, the bolder of a number of flying records reached here from Pan, a distance of about 201 miles, which lie traveled in his monoplane in 2 hours and 25 minutes at the rate of approx imately 101 1-4 miles per hour. Fulfill A Suicide Compast. Chicago.?Apparently fulfilling a suicide agreement. Adalph (Jerlink. a carpenter, and his sweetheart, Frances Soucek. went to a room in the home of Derlink's sister and turned on the gas. They were found dead In each others arms clad in the garments thc-y had worn to a dance. Eight-Hour Oay For Miners. Duiuih. Minn. ? Local mine men when interviewed concerning the action taken by the Oliver Iron Company and several independent mining companies, whereby an 8-hour work day was granted most of the miners in the underground workings, seemed unanimous in the opinion that the change had been brought about through activities of the steel investigating committee at Washington Much gratification is expressed on the ranges, it being claimed the 8-hour ehift calls for many additional men. E. Spencer Blackburn Dies Suddenly. Kiizabcthton .Tonn F Spencer conirroccmin frVHll tiJtlCK IJUI II. IUI Hid .. ... the Eighth district of North Carolina dic-d her* A sudden lenrt affection induced hy a severe cold and threat ened pneumonia, is assigned as the cause of Ins death. The body was conveyed to Boon", n. c Mr. Black bunt's wife and two children are in Washington, his wife being th daughter of Col M. M I'arker. of Washing! <11 Mr. Blarkl urn had been in Elizabethton about one year, prec(icing law. State Republicans Held Meeting. Nashville, Tenn ?Tlte Republican state committee mot her?' to make up the temporary roll for the state con vention. The convention is railed for the purpose of nomnating candidates for governor, railronrl commissioner, supreme judge and judge of the court of civil appeals C.overncr Hooper is assured of renomina'ion ana the same is true of Judge H Ne Carter. of the court of appeals, appointed to fill out the unexpired term of John M. Tay lor, deceased. . T1 I ,-KUfYi IHh PALMETTO STATE The Latest General News That Has Been Gctten Together For the People of the State. Union.?Another old Confederate soloier answered the las. roll call, when Mr. E. T. Sims of this county died at the home of his sister. Mrs. J. T. Davis, where h* had made his homo for the past year or two. He had been in declining health for some time. Charleston.?There, is a rush movement in fertilizer shipments out of Charleston now, the manufacturers hoi-o oro foolinff rnn<l over the blu movement of cars which they are now sending out. It is the opinion of fertilizer men that the season as a whole will pan out pretty well in their line, as the demand for fertilizer is now strong, after holding back two or thr^e weeks. Hampton.?The municipal election held here for Intendant aud wardens resulted as follows: W. A McDaniel, 55; J. W. McGowan. 52; Mr. McDaniel elected intendent by three votes. R. H. Anderson. A. F. Varley, J. F. Rivers and C. H. Cummings elected wardens over C. S. Blocker. R. H. Gibson, E. E. Folk and E. B. McSweened. Much enthusiasm was manifested. Chester.?Gen. B. H. Teague of Aiken, commander of the South Carolina division. Cnited Confederate veterans, has appointed Capt. \V. H. Edwards a member of the state pension board to succeed William Henry Hardin, deceased. The pension board will meet as soon as reports from all of the counties are ready. Then Capt. Edwards will formally enter upon his duties. Abbeville.?After writing a letter to his wife, felling her he was short in his accounts and declaring "it is this or go to the penitentiary" Postmaster If. L. Marsh committed suicide by fir ing a bullet into his brain. Marsh " i? 71 vears oid and an old unftn soldier and has been postmaster here twelve years. He leaves a widow and five children. Greenville.?Fire destroyed the barn of George Freeman of Taylors, eight miles north of Greenville. Four mules, two horses, two cows, two hogs. $2,000 bundles of fodder, a twohorse wagon and a buggy and numerous farming implements were consumed by the flames. The loss amounted to some $2,000, with no insurance. The origin of the Are is unknown. Orangeburg. Quite a number of enthusiastic business men and citizens gathered at the Court House pursuant to the call of President Cart, of the Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the matter of raising funds for the establishing of a school here The trustees of the Orangeburg College, an institution under the auspices and management of the Orangeburg County Baptists, were preseut and participated lu the discussion. Laurens.?The opening gun in the campaign to raise $55,000 In Enoree presbytery to go towards the endowment fund for the three colleges of the synod was fired in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church, when a magnificent banquet was spread before representatives of a large number of churches in this vicinity. A special train containing a large delegation of Clinton people arrived Just before the banquet began and remained over. Florence. - The Florence County pension board held a meeting at tl\e County Court House here, and acted upon all applications for pensions that was submitted to the board, and also revised the list of those whose names were on the list during the past year. Several of the pensioners have died during the year. The board is composed as follows: Evander M. Ervin, chairman; C. C. Hepburn, secretary; Dr. Peter B. Bacot, physician, and C. Edward Jarrott. Orangeburg.?At last there are slight signs that the United States Government will begin in the near future the erection of the long promised public building for this city. More than three years have elapsed since the first appropriation was made for this building, and the indications now point to its erection is trie removal of the small brick office building, which occupies a portion of 'he lot purchased by the Government for a site more than two years ago. Walhaila.?John Simpson was lodged in jail here for killing George Singletcn. Roth are negroes and the scene of the trouble was near Moun.-I t, 1 ) ... M..,. ?n?> U'fll. lam nepi, rwiur i- uitir-a ? toi ui halla. Gaffney. The meeting of the coun ty commissioners of Cherokee county held in this city had heen awaited by Gaffney and Cherokee county people with considerable inteerst. as it was thought likely that they would, at this meeting, take up the matter of the rural police for Cherokee county and take some decisive action in regard to that matter. Columbia. ? The Richland county chaingang is now located as follows: Gang No. 1 on Garner's Ferry road, near Lykesiand: gang No 2 on Winnsboro road, near Taylor's store, gang No. ?>. near Eastover. Saluda. A live stock association for this county was formed here with the following officers: J. O. Raggott, president; J. A. Carson, vice president; C. C. Mat his. secretary 'reasurer. The purposes of the association as out1 ! * -- a t n 11/ a n.-wla 1. \\* ! * R11 f leigh. assistant state veterinarian of Clemson College, and I ir. J. ! '. Fa hey of Spartanburg. Greenville.?The furthering of the Rock ill jdan for rotten acreage re ' duction in this rounty has been placed in the hands of D, U. Traxier, who has. appointed a committee consisting of about ??Q live, energetic farmers to get signatures to reduction pledges. Newberry. The buyer who bought over 200 bales of cotton paid 10 1-2 cents all round, instead of in cents as j reported The Newberry market has been at the very top ever since the cotton season began; most of the time in the lead There Is a good deal of cotton still in the hands of the farm hxs of the county. \ MES COUNTRY OF CHINA NOW A REPUBLIC VUAN SHI KAI IS FORMALLY IN- j I AUGURATED FIRST PROVINCIAL PR EESIDENT. A VERY PATHETIC CEREMONY j Many Foreigners Were Present But the Legations Were Not Officially Repersented?Republicans and Imperials Still Waging Warfare. Peking.?In the new foreign office, j Yuan Shi Kai was formally inaugurat- ! ed provincial Persident of the republic ; of China in the presence of a great gathering of delegates, province en- i voys, military and naval officers and other prominent personages. Many foreigners attended the ceremonies but legations were not represented. Yuan Shi Kai, who was in military } uniform, read a-dedication promising faithfully to develop the republic, oh- i "rvu tho rnn?t it lit innnl laws and re- ! tire when the National Assembly appointed a permanent President. The ceremony was solemn?almost pathetic and typical of Chinas transition. A report has reached Peking that Tung Kwan. the famous pass on the ! borders on the Shensi and lionan provinces, has been captured by (Sen. j Shensi, before whom, if the report is : correct, the provinces of Honan and Chill are now open country. The report says also that 1,000 republican cavalry and infantry have 1 deserted to the Imeprials and a large I part of the republican army in the north is showing strong symptoms of reaction and may be seriously affect- ' ed. If the report is true it is probable that the differences between the north and south will be brought no nearer j a settlement because of the inaugura- j tion of President Yuan Shi Kai. Are Revamping Ohio's Laws. , Columbus, o.?car reaming cnang- i cs in the organic* law of the state will !>>? submittoil to the rotors of Ohio ' im'M fall for their adoption or rejection. Delegates to the fourth constitutional convention of the state now in session here, estimated that probably thirty amendments to the charter of the Commonwealth would be submitted. In the nine weeks of deliberation by the convention since January 9. four important propositions- have been approved for submission. Chief among the amendments so far prepared was one providing for woman's suffrage. Grace is Gaining Strength. Atlanta, CJa.?Eugene [J. (.race, the young business mat., who charges that his wife drugged and then shot bini at their home in Eleventh street and i then left him to his fate, passed a good day, but indications are that the preliminary hearing of .Mrs . Crace, set for Wednesday, again will be postponed. He is rapidly regaining j his strength, but the bullet which is believed to be lodged near rlie spinal cord, lias not been removed and he is still paralyzed below the waist. They Will Curtain the Program. Washington. ? Curtailment of the Democratic tariff revision program, with a view to "speeding up" Congress to permit adjournment before the national conventions, is now the expressed aim of the Democratic nia jority in the House. Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and House are chafing over delay in actual legislation that threatens to crowd Congress later on. Mexico Starts Peace Movement. Mexico City. A monster demonstration in favor of peace and in support of the constituted government was held here. Perfect order prevailed. President Madero for nearly three hours reviewed the demonstration from the balcony of the palace*and front time to time replied to impas- 1 sioned speeches by the paraders. Thinks Scott Also Reached Poie. Hobnrt, Tasmania, ("apt. Roland Amundsen, the discoverer of the South Pole, said that In thought qit uite possible that ('apt Robert F. Scott, i the British explorer, i.au aisu .m<inr ed the Hole. He hoped so at least. His own base, lie said, was 500 miles i from that of the British party and his winter camp was ii"arer the Hole than Scott's. He had n< idea at the time that Captain Scoff iiad started for the Hole. Captain Amundsen has received thousands of congratulatory messages. Lawrence Strike Nears End. Ijawrenee, Mass. Although leaders in tiie textile workers' strike express the belief that the end is close at hand, with a considerable victory for the strikers already assured by the granting of general increases In wages, there was no let up in preparations for continuing the struggle. Speakers at nearly a score of meetings laid stress upon the necessity of i maintaining their strength. The leaders planned to havi "tore pickets on , duty than at any time since the strike J a as begun, two m< it lis ago. Are Ready For Arraignment. Indianapolis, Ind.?Thirty of the I men indicted by the Federal grand jury for alleged connection with the 1 dynamite conspiracy, are known to be in the city now for arraignment be : fore Federal Anderson in the near future. Forty six of the fifty-two men indicted are -cheduled for arraignment, but Andrew J. Kavanaugh, former president oi the local union of Bridge and Structural ironworkers at Springfield, III., ni. not attend on ac count of the seriour illness of his wife $1.25 PER YEAR MR~ KN/TpP~)n AGRICULTURt Delivered an Addre?e of Unusual Importance at University of South Carolina?Many People Attended. Columbia.?The demonstration farm movement throughout the South has attracted the attention of the whole country and even of European experts. Sir Horace Plunkett, the great authority on rural life of the British isles. Inspected carefully the demonstration work in the South and pronounced it the finest movement of Its kind in the world, meeting nicely the needs of the actual farmers. This work has been extended through every county in South Carolina, and has brought excellent results in Incrsased fertility of land and greater yields p?r acre, along with diversification of crops and increased profits in farming generally. Bradford Knapp, who has charge of all this work, delivered an address of more than usual importance at the University of South Carolina. In his address Mr. Ksapp outlined the plans for the future development of the farmers demonstration work In the South. It was an announcement of a great policy, and It paid the farmers and those interested in farming, as well as the citizens in general, to be present to hear him. The publio was cordially Invited to be present. A New Map of South Carolina. A new map of the state, allowing all changes in county line and locations made by the Acta of the recent general assembly is being prepared by the department of commerce and industries, and this will be published and issued to the public within about 30 days. Seven counties have been effected by Acts changing county linea passed by the last general assembly. The new county of Jasper was created and Beaufort and Hampton counties are thereby effected. The new county will have to be shown on the new map. A portion of Williamsburg county was annexed to Florence county and these two counties have had their boundary lines considerably altered. Also a porton of I^xlngton county was annexed to Richland county and the lines of thes<? two counties will present different appearances on a correct map of the state. First Women Labor Inspectors. For the first time women inspector* of labor conditions in the state are to be this year sent out by the agricultural department. The Inspectors will b? sent out to several parts of ihe state within the next fen days and tliejr duties will be chiefly to enforce the law relating to (lie hours of em ployment of women workers and law relating to the furnishing of seats in mercantile establishments for women clerks and employees. Col. R. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, stated that, the inspector* would be sent out in about ten days, but that their names would not be disclosed. He expects to follow the method of employing female inspectors used in New York and otber states. Corn Club Work Taken Up. A motion was adopted by the Boys' Corn Club at its last meeting in the court house authorizing the county superintendent of education to appoint two of its members in each township to make a canvass for subscriptions for premiums, to be awarded at the close of the contest. After conference with R. L. Cunningham, who is in charge of the farm demonstration work, the following have been appointed to take up the work: Chester J. ,M. Ferguson and J. II. Pressley; Lewisvlle, V. W. Mollis and Krne*r J Locke; Hazelwood. Boyd Gwlnn and J. Lindsay Miller; Baton Rouge, L. A Atkinson and \V. Henry Yarborough; Rosville, Gary Boulware and William Stevenson: Blackstock, J. F, Cornwell and T. 0. MoKeown, and in Halsellville and Landsford there Is no one enrolled in the club. -/WW Tu/rt Atlllft. Umccrs ucBk.iv/ . ... Revenue office returning to Green ville from the mountain section report cutting up two large stills ami destroying 1,200 gallons of beer Both "plants" were located in Cleveland township. Gaffney.?Out of 600 qualified voters In Gaffney, only 113 voted in Gaffney's election for city officers. K. R. Cash was elected without opposition to the office of school trustee at large. Addresses Farmers of Aiken. K. J.' Watson, commissioner of agri culture, addressed the Aiken County Agricultural Club at its regular monthly meeting on the subject of 'Reduction of the Cotton Acreage," and after telling what is being done by organizations in other counties of the state, nrw?ii the Aiken county farmers to organize. Following Mr. Watson's address a committee of five was appointed to make a canvass of th# county to secure pledges from the farmers to cut down the cotton acreage. For Diversified Farming. The Sumter City National bank has given a considerable boost to diversified farming by giving out an offer of $200 for resultB from this method oi work. It offers $100 for the greatest average yield on four acres, one acre to ea?h of the following products: ' corn, cotton, swpet potatoes and pets ' A second $100 is offered to the farmer showing the greatest net profit on the four acres of land so planted. J, Frank Williams, president of the Sumter County Fnion. has volunteered t? look after the judging coutest. Young Man Accidentally Shot. Frank (lamhrell, a young man. sot. of J. I'. Gambrell, whose home is In the country about three miles north east of Honea Path was shot several days ago by bis cousin, John Gambrell The two young men, according to ths report which is in circulation, wers at work in the bottoms and at the time of the accident were handling a pistol which by accident was dlt charged, the ball taking effect in tb# right side of Frank Gambrell. Physi clans from iiouea Path were callos wJH to attend him. M ' 1 ^ M