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I IHr-U \> . # t??? i ESTABLISHED IN 189 BETTER SCHOlf HEEDED IN STATE Iaj lj u Akin ennru r Aom i m a ?* n? "nil w. gvu n vnnvbinn HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR, MAKES STATEMENT. SHOULD IMPROVE SYSTEM Even Before Attempting to Increase 3chool Revenue It Would Be the Part of Wisdom to Use What We Already Have to Better Purpose. Columbia.?Taking the schools of the state as a whole, no well informed, clear-thinking man would for a moment question the need of more money for them. It would be difficult to conceive of too much money for schools of the right kind. But money is not all that is necessary to making and mantaining a system of good schools. Even before attempting to Increase the school revenue it would be the part of wisdom to use what we already have to better purpose. The people are willing to be taxed even heavily for anything inherently good that proves itself a good investment. The taxpayers have , a right to demand a wise expenditure of the school fftnds. The same peo- i Die who pay the taxes have the ulti mate' control of the expenditure of < their taxes. The whole matter is their i question. Now, before asking the taxpayer for more money for the schools let us do at least two things: 1. Use more economy and common sense in the expenditure of what funds we have. 2. Begin to construct a school system that meets present demands and that will lend itself to the growing demands of the modern state. In short, if our schools are to be efficient, they must be organized; if the organization is to be effective, it must be thoroughly articulated throughout the state, and from the elementary schools through the university. The unit of school organization is one of the most potent factors for good or evil in any school Bystem. The efficiency of any system must stand the test of at least two stand- i ards; the efficiency of the individual schools constituting t-he system, and the simplicity and ease of administration of the aggregation of schools. Among the state school systems are hj-aa Hiotinnf tvnon of units! 1UUUU iUl WW U4UHUV V rv? w. ? , the district, the township, and the county, with the additional city units which may occur inside any of these three. In this state we have a mixed * type. Corporation Tax For Year. Fees amounting to $122,613.20 were collected from the domestic and foreign corporations license tax during the rresent year, according to a report issued by Comptroller General Joner. There are 2,789 domestic, 113 foreirn, and 179 public utility corporations in the elate, according to the report: the domestic corporations pay- j ing a tax of $73,865.93, representing an Invested capital of $137,639,173; the foreign corporations' tax amounting to $7,963 81, representing an invested capital of $15,675,113, and the public utility corporations' tax amounting to $40,210, representing an invested capital of 13,603,492. The amount col- l lected from this total tax last year was $107,924.40, the increase this year being in round numbers $15,000. Campaign In Oconee County. Oconee's campaign for all county offices opened at Seneca and was followed by a meeting at night at Newry. The very best order prevailed at both places. All candidates who spoke were given a respectful hearing. No effort was made to ascertain the sentiment of the candidates as to their preference on gubernatorial aspirants. Spartanburg District Methodists. One hundred and thirty-six Methodist stewards, representing 25 churches of Spartanburg district, met at Snn rtnnhure to formulate a Plan to facilitate the payment of the pastors' salaries and mission assessments. A permanent organization was affected. Rice Crop in Very Good Condition. Reports received indicate that the rice crop is in a very satisfactory and favorable condition and unless there is a storm, spring tide or other drawback of the kind, the planters will get good profits this year from their crops. The crop is about the usual size, the planters taking no chances with the elements in endeavoring to make a large crop and take advantage of the prevailing high prices. A more satisfactory outl^k at this time could not be desired, it is said. Opinion of The Supreme Cou-t. The supreme court in an opinion by Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary has dismissed the petition in the court in the exercise of Its original jurisdiction for an order enjoining B. B. Kirkland. I J. B. Duke and G. W. Taylor, board of trustees of school district No. 13 of Richland county, from issuing bonds, not exceeding $20,000 in amount, to be used in building a school house. An election was held some time ago under the act of 1907 which resulted In a decision on the part of the voters to Issue the bonds. 8lgn New Issue For County Bonds. The new issue of Kershaw county bonds, which go to refund the outstanding bonds already matured, were signed by M. C. West, supervisor, and D. M. Kirklev, clerk of board of county commissioners, and were deposited in the local banks for safe keeping, until the purchasers are ready to take charge of them. It will be recalled that the outstanding bonds aggregated 100,000, and that they drew interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. tThe premium received on the sale reduced the issue to $9f?,000. &' ?>.. A-.*; , THE 1. FARMERS WORK FOR PRIZES Many Planters Are Striving to Win In the Contest Launched By the National Bank. Sumter.?Early In the year the City Xatioual Bank offered several handsome money prizes for various farming results, and the following are competing: J. M. Bradham, R. F. P. No. 2; L I. Parrott, Sumter; W. 0. Cain, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 2; E. W. Dabbs, Mayesville; T. L. Lackey, Tindal, R. F. D. No. 1; R. D. Tisdale, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 4; W. D. Barwick, Mayesville; C. J Jackson, Horatio; J. W. Odom, Sumter; B. R. ' and L. H. Jackson, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 2; S. J. White, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 1; S. J. Mima, Lynchburg; R. M. Tonkins c* rhnrlw;- Richard Sanders, ucuniuo) i^v. VM?.v., Dalzell; William Browji, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 5; M. H. Back, Sumter; A. C. Thompson, Sumter; H. L. Scarborough, Sumter; W. H. Jennings, Sum- i ter, R. F. D. No 3; E. W. Parker, Sr., Providence; E. F. Miller, Sumter; J. J. Hatfield, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 5; E. Lemmon, Elliotts; C. H. Chandler, Rembert, R. F. D. No. 2; J. H. Raffield, Dalzell; A. W. Newman, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 1; J. Frank Williams, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 3; L. Weinberg, Paxville; J. K. McElveen, South Lynchbuurg; A. J. Jones, Tindal; T. S. DuBose, Aswego; as. C. Bryan, Sumter; as. L. Gillis, Rembert. A party from the City National bank, farm experts and others made a round of as many farms as they could reach In a day, going all day long in autos. In the crowd were G. A. Lemmond, president of the City National Bank; Prof. W. L. English of the department of farm demonstration work at Clemson College, District Agent L. L. Baker, Farm Demonstration Agent . Frank Williams, who is also president of the county farmers' union, R. B. Belser, A. V. Snell, H. L. Scarborough, C. L, Stubbs, W. T. ? * * * * - J tir:uinmn Kowiana ana Anarew Hinmum. Messrs. English, Baker and Williams were the experts who judged the result. South Carolina New Enterprises. The following Is the latest record of new enterprises as taken from the books in the office of the secretary of state: A charter was issued to the Lanes Ginnery company of Lanes with a capital stock qf $3,500, the officers being J. Tigler, president; J. H. McCullough, vice president; E. J. Parker, ! secretary; E. D. McCullough, treasurer. A commission was issued to the Shivar Spring company of Shelton with a capital stock of $100,000 to do a general real estate business, sell mineral water, etc., build hotel3, boarding houses, cottages and in general conduct the business of a summer resort. The petitioners are N. F. Shiver of Shelton and W. W. Stover of Greenville. | Delegates Kept Close to Grindstone. Several of the members of tbe South Carolina delegation in tbe House of Representatives are being kept very close to the grindstone in these midsummer days because of the important part which they have had in framing big appropriation bills, on which they will be or are already acting as conferees in trying to compromise the differences between the House and the Senate. Representatives Lever and Johnston are conferees, respectively, on the Agricultural appropriation bill and the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, which have now reached a point where there are only a fewserious items of disagreement between the House and Senate to be settled. The delay has been long on both measures, however, and two resolu tions extending tne operauou ui mc former appropriations have been necessary to keep the departments involved from having to cease work owing to lack of funds. Campaign in Cherokee County. The Cherokee county campaign opened at Blacksburg under most favorable circumstances and an excellent meeting was held. As had been expected the Jones and Blease lines were closely drawn and it was easily seen at the start that this would be one of the features on which the candidates would be forced to touch. The fir6t speakers heard here were the candidates for treasurer, W. W. Gabney, the incumbent, speaking first. He was followed by Stanley Wilson. People of County Make Protests. Alarmed at the establishment of a "social" or "locker" club near the town of Gilbert, in Lexington county, and fearing that its establishment means the beginning of what will ! prove to be the location of such a club at every- cross-roads in Lexington county, a vigorous protest has gone up from farmers, merchants and other people in that county, who view the ?nf citfh "elnhs" with I fblrtuuaiimvijv. v*. wuvm .. apprehension, especially to the rural districts, where there is no police re straint. Storm Does Damage at Clover. A West Indian hurricane struck this community. The wind attained a \elocity of between 75 and 100 miles an hour and hail fell to the depth of an inch or more. The storm cut through a space about four miles in width, totally destroying the growing crops and damaging many buildings. The Clover cotton mills were destroyed, being razed to the ground. A number of dwellings were blown down and nearly every dwelling and business house in the town was badly damaged. To Exterminate Red Spider. The federal government expert 01 the red spider was at St. Matthews and gave a talk to the farmers on the origin, habits and work of this insect. Its appearance in formidable proportions in sections of the county has created no little uneasiness, and a wai will soon be waged to exterminate him. With the advent of the army worm, caterpillar and red spider just at this crucial season of the year, the farmer is spending restless nights. Federal aid will je deservedly placed ard greatly welcomed. ] THE VOTE OF 1910 AN INTERESTING SUMMARY OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY OF TWO YEARS AGO. OF INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE ' As Election Is Near?There Was Dlf ference of Only 5,600 Votes Between Featherstone and Governor Blease? How the First Primary Went. Columbia.?With the primary election less than a month off and confi- i dent claims being made by the ardent supporters of the two leading candidates for governor, it is of some in terest to look back to the campaign of 1910 and in the light of the election figures of two years ago form some idea of the chances this year. Judge Jones is a new factor personally in the primary, but the strength of Gov. Blease and of the opposition to him is pretty well known. Mr. Blease was elected in the second primary of 1910 by a majority of 5,645. A change of less than 2,900 votes would have defeated him. In Charleston his majority was smaller than that, It was 2,745, and it was freely charged just after that election that at least 1,500 fraudulent votes were cast in Charleston county. In Richland the majority for Gov. Blease was over 1,000, it was 1,026, ; and a substantial change in these two counties would ordinarily be sufficient to bring about the defeat of the present governor. In 1910 Mr. Blease had j in the second primary the support of practically all factions in Charleston as against a prohibitionist, whereas this year the Grace faction, triumphant at the recent municipal election, is opposed to him, and the anti-Grace faction is at least not for him, so far as any one knows. At any rate it is * * ?111 ?>?? In Char. certain ne win uctci icvu-t ... v? leston the landslide vote he got two years ago. In the second primary of 1910 Gov. Blease received a majority of the votes in 24 of the 43 counties, as follows: Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Eerkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg. Pick-1 ens, Richland, Saluda and Union. Of these counties which gave Blease a majority those giving him the largest majorities were the following: Aiken, 1,024; Charleston, 2,745; Horry, 441; Lexington, 624; Newberry, 629; Richland, 1,026; Saluda, 661: j Union, 490. In the other counties which he carried his majorities were small. , | Gov. Blease's opponent, Mr. Feath erstone, received a majority in the following counties: Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Marion, Marlboro, Oconee, Spartanburg, Sumter, Williamsburg, and York. Negro Killed While Clearing Wreck. Dillon.?In clearing up the wreck of several cars below here a negro, William Cooper, of Cades was killed. In hitching a chain of one of the derricks to a car he failed to fasten it securely, and when the engine tightened on it the chain flew back and broke his neck, at the same time taking part of his head on. nis oouv ?ao yicim.ed for burial and sent to his home. The same train that was wrecked went on down to Sellers from here and was again wrecked, one car being derailed. Traffic was stopped for some time. Negro Charged With Murder. Newberry.?Mantis Gray, colored, was lodged in jail charged with the killing of Arthur Morgan, colored, in the Maybenton section. Gray claims the killing was accidental, while other witnesses claim Gray was fussing with Morgan's brother when he killed Morgan. Columbia. ? Three ' social clubs" were raided by the Columbia police. The managers were required to give bond for $240 each. Many Aattend Farmers' Institute. Columbia.?Several hundred Richland county farmers attended the farmers' institute at Horrelll Hill. Several agricultural experts representing Clemson College and the United States farm demonstration work delivered addresses. A pleasant and instructive day was spent by an tanners auenuing the meeting. The meeting was held under the direction of L. L. Baker. district agent of the demonstration work. H. W. Barre of Clemson College delivered an interesting and Instructive address on plant diseases. Cause of River Changing Course. Camden.?Major Howell, of the river navigation department, with headquarters in Charleston, was in Camden recently to confer with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce ard the county attorney in reference to the Wateree River changing its cjurse near the Wateree River ; bridge. It is said that the piers of the Seabcard bridge, three-quarters of a mile above this bridge, is the cause of It. Major Howell was shown where ! the river washes the causeway on the ; West Wateree side of the bridge. Steam Plowing in Charleston. Charleston.?Steam plowing Is to be used for the first time in Charleston county and this section on the big farm, acquired by Maj. John F. Horlbeck in Christ church parish, received by the Horlbeck Pelican Company, a newly organized corporation controlled largely by Columbia interests. An experienced agriculturist will arrive here soon to take charge of the farming operation and soon the most upto-date farm o? this section will be put into ftood worklpe operation. J FORT MILL, S. C? THU FROM ALL OVER THE STATE Chort Paragraphs of State News That , Have Bee . 3otten Together With Care by the Editor. Florence.?.Atlantic Coast Line train No. 324, the Florence-Fayetteville local freight, over the (Short Cut) Fayetteville division, was badly wrecked near the Marion County Lumber Company's plant, between Pee Dee and Sellers, and blocked the main line for i about ton hoi rs. Greenville. ? Greenville police, In the absence of a state constable, have been usually active in raiding blind tigers, several barrels of beer, consigned to John Quinn, were seized : while being transported on a wagon j through the city. In all It is said records have been found where Quinn ' has already received 57 barrels of beer in the last few months. Greenwood ?The trustees of Erskine college met here several days ago. The matter of the endowment campaign fund was the chief topic of discussion. Excellent progress is being made in this campaign. It was decided to have a financial agent of the college to make a thorough and systematic canvass for funds for the endowment fund. Anderson.?Nothing new was injected into the campaign meeting here when the candidates for United States senate, congressman from the third district and solicitor of the tenth circuit addressed about 300 voters in the courthouse. J. M. Dan- j iels and Proctor A. Bonham, candidates for solicitor, led off, and each was given a respectful hearing. Abbeville. ? At a business men's meeting in city hall it was decided to make a trip through the southern section of Abbeville county for the purpose of boosting Abbeville and getting 1 I ?% "'1 ?*ri + Vt A nA/inlo ueuer cnjiiutuiit.ni r- uu me jicvj-h,, .Mayor C. C. Ganibrell presided and appointed the several committees, which will begin at once to plan for the trip. Columbia.?The Democratic executive committee of Richland couunty met in the court house and named the manager of election. The question of whether to hold the Columbia meeting in the court house or theatre was discussed and it was decided to have it in the theatre provided each candidate would pay his share of the expense, otherwise it would be in the court houee. Chapin.?The annual temperance picnic of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of Chapin will be held August 15 at the Methodist church. Among the speakers expected are: Mrs. Joseph Sprott of Marion, whi is state president of the Woman's Christian Temperante union; Rev. Walter I. Herbert of Sumter and Rev. J. A. Brunson of St. Matthews. In the evening both a musical and an oratorical contest will be held. Columbia. ? While in Blythewood trying to trace the party or parties who robbed the postofflce at that place, a call was sent to J. C. Itobbin of the penitentiary to take his bloodhounds to Hinnant's store, about 15 miles from Columbia on the Monticello road, to investigate a robbery there. Mr. Robbins went and as the result brought two negroes to Columbia and lodged them in the state prison. Newberry. ? Five thousand pcoplo attended the Newberry College reunion at Little .Mountain and enjoyed a fine outing. Addresses were made by C. J. Ramage, of Saluda; E H. Aull, J. B. O'Neal Holloway, Dr. A. J. Bowers and President Harms. The address of welcome was by Mr. Harmon, of Chapin. The crowd included people from all the surrounding counties and the occasion was one of the most pleasant in f-ie long history of these annual gatherings. Chester.?Dr. J. LaBruce Ward, director rural sanitation, visited Chester county, and while here decided upon Chester, Richburg, Fort Lawn, Blackstock and Leeds as the points at which dispensaries will be established for the treatment of hookworm during the campaign that is to be carried on in Chester county. Dr. L. A. Riser, of Le'esville, who will have charge of the campaign during the six weeks of its progress, will arrive in the near future. Clover.?The picnic at Filbert was attended by the smallest crowd of any like occasion since this place became noted as a picnic place. This is due largely to rain. Judge Jones was on hand and was accorded a quiet hearing. Blease failed to show up. Sharon. ? A flourishing Sunday school of 60 members has recently been organized at old Harmony church a few mileB from here. Tnis Is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches of the county, and the very name of this old church is fragrant in the memory of many of the oldest citizens. Charleston.?Abram Young, a colored lamp oiler of the Southern Railway, was instantly killed by tne Carolina Special near Ashley Junction. It is said that he was asleep on the tracks when struck by the locomotive. The coroner was notified. Charleston.?Northern capital has become interested to the extent of agreeing to subscribe for every cent of the bond issue of two and a half or t three millions of dollars, the amount considered necessary in the event that the City of Charleston decided to establish a municipal lighting and water plant. Greenville.?According to records In the office of the clerk of the county court 19 new automobiles were registered here during the month of July, making over 100 for the first seven month of 1912. The number of automobiles in Greenville county now number close to 700. Gaffney.?With the S. R. O. sign exhibited at the court house Mayor John P. Grace, of Charleston, spckr to a tremendous crowd of Cherokee voters. The Mayor was nut at the station by a reception committee and a bras3 band, and escorted directly to the court house. RSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1912. UNION WILL 1IT FOU FINAL PLANS " r THE SCHEME FOR FINANCING r THE COTTON CROP OF THE t STATE WAS REFUSED. J REPORT MADE BY COMMITTEE ( i The Resolutions As Drawn Up Ask j That the Farmers Act Individaully Until the Warehouse System Is Bnacted Into Law. Columbia.?The committee on marketing and banking of the South Carolina State Farmers' Union has made report in which it is recommended that the state union at this time "do no give its indorsement of the proposed scheme of co-operation for marketing and flnnancing the cotton crop, that have been presented leaving each individual to act for himself until the plan for the state warehouse system is completed and enacted into law." The committee also recommended that each county follow the example of the Sumter county union of arranging with the local banks at once to furnish a sufficient capital at as low rate of interest as can be obtained and finance their cotton until such minimum price as shall be recommended by the national convention is obtained. "We believe snch cordial relations between the grower and the banks should be cultivated in every county as it will greatly aid the solution of this problem whatever final plan is adopted," 3ays the report of the committee. The committee was appointed at the annual meeting of the state union held here several days ago. Robert W. Cooper is the chairman of thf committee. At the annual meeting of the state farmers' union held here several w Dahhs of Sumter and Ufl/O Uf^v/ a-*, T? . ? president of the union, delivered his annual address, In which he pointed .out the progress made during the year. Man Murdered at Belton. Will Grover, a negro laborer on the Greenville, Spartanburg & Anderson lnterurban railroad, was killed in his tent at Belton by his head being crushed with a rock. The person or persons who committed the murder is supposed to have done it for robbery, as it 's alleged he had saved up some $40 or $50. His suit case, clothing and what money he had s'aved were carried away by the party who committed the murder. Coroner J. E. : Beasleiy empanelled a Jury and after ! taking testimony from several witnesses adjourned to meet in the near future for further testimony before a verdict will be rendered. Milton Taylor Dies of Wounds. Word is received at Honea Path that Milton Taylor, who was shot by Furman Bagwell at Friendship, three miles northeast of Honea Path, died in the hospital at Anderson, where he was taken. Bagwell, as has been told was being initiated in the order of the Woodmen of the World and became excited over the display of firearms being used in the initiation, which were loaded with blank cartridges. Breaking loose from his sur roundlngs, ne ran to tne wan wuere his coat was hanging, containing a loaded revolver, secured it and began firing at what he thought was his enemies. Farmers Lcse Valuable Cows. A number of citizens of Orangeburg county have lost valuable cows recently and the causes of their deaths is well to note, in order that other losses may be prevented. Thos. D. A. Livingston of Bowman Bectlon lost two fine cows under circumstances that should be warning to others. Near the sack in which he kept his cow oats was a sack of nitrate of soda and the fumes or the water from the soda must have got in the oats. The cows ate the oats or some of it and died. Army Worm In Cherokee County. farmers in Gaffney from all parts of the county report that the army worm has appeared and some say that it is playing havoc with their J crops. J. A. Carroll, one of the best informed men on agricultural questions in the county, states that the worm has appeared on his plantation and that although it has not yet had time to do any serious damage, the pest is multiplying. Mr. Carroll has adopted the plan suggested by Clemson College and is fighting the worm with the arsenate of lead preparation. County Meeting at Timmosnville. Thirty-five candidates for the va nous county unites rjiuive- m a. good natured crowd. There were no specially interesting features except that some of the candidates, especially those for legislature, were questioned as to where they stood for Jones or Blease. J. C. Davis and .fas. D. Evans, candidates for the house, escaped the question. W. L. Bauldin, on being asked where he stood, said that he was for Ira B. Jones and gave as his reason that he was for a government by the people, for the people. Politics In Darlington County. The Democratic executive committee of the county has arranged for placing money boxes at all of the voting precincts of the county, which are to be used for receiving contributions to the Woodrow Wilson fund. There is little doubt, but that this means will raise a great deal of money for the campaign expenses of the Democratic nominee. Already a subscription of $3 has been made by a prominent Darlingtonian, which is to be placed in the box at his voting precinct on the day of the election f l i _ Ti Itw PHYSICIANS FOR STATE 'he State Board Announces the List of Those Licensed.?Successful Ones Are From All Sections. Charleston?The state board of nedical examiners announced the lames of the following as having teen licensed by the board of doctors: Robt. E. Abel, Loweryville; R. H. dcKer, Anderson; E. H. Ackerman, rr? Cottageville; S. L. Allen, Enoree; "onrad L. Allgood, Scottdale, Ga.; L A. Allgood, Pickens; Robt. G. Allison, Yorkvllle; W. L. Ballinger, Atanta, Ga.; E. W. Barron, Columbia; r. D. Bearden, Welford; J. M. Bearlen, Laurens; A. S. Behlin, St. Jeorge; A. L. Black, Prosperity; J. 3. Black, Williston; W. R. Blackmon, Kershaw, D. R. Blakeley, Greenville, - ? ? ry o D?AAi)ln VI. c. braaweu, i^ross, o. oiccu>u, \nderson; W. T. Briggs, North Au;usta; Henry C. Bunch, Jr., Augusta, 3a.; W. S. Burgess, Sumter; Jos. H. ,'annon, Ridegland; Belton D. Caughnan, Columbia; W. R. Clayton, Hoptins; Wallis Cone, Brunson; R. J. Goney, St. George; Clarence C. Croft, , Swansea; T. G. Croft, Jr., Aiken; 1 Ezra M. Davis, Mayesville; John R. Dodenhoff, Perry; >. Bruce Edgerton, Suffolk, Va.; E. E. Epting, Williamston; J. S. Fouche, Anderson; D. W. Green, Charleston; F. M. Griffin, Lynchburg; Lee J. Hammett, Gaffney; \V. S. Harvin, Jr., Manning; John C. Haskell, Charleston; W. C. Hearin, Belton; T. C. Hemmlngway, Kings tree; Wm. F. Holmes, Florence; A. B. Hotton, Denmark; T. H. Houck, Florence; Thos. W. Hutson, Aiken; H.' Newton King, Stilson, Ga.; F. L. Martin, Marion; J. H. Mathias, Irmo; W. C. Mays, Fairplay; S. M. McCask111, Camden; R. U. McClennon, Charleston; R. H. McFadden, Rock Hill; R. B. McKenzie, Tuskegee, Ala.; W. H. Miller, Charleston; Henry P. Moore, Charleston; Lubert B. Rorrison, Union;P. J.-O'Neal, Bishopville; A. C. Owings, Fountain Inn! R. B. Patrick, White Oak; J. R. Power,, Abbeville: W. H. Price, Charleston; Cecil B. Ray, Olar; W. E. Richardson, Unfon; K. O. Rinehart, Leesvllle; R. M. Roberts, Blacksburg; W. C. Rogers, Vox; H. L. Scarborough, Conway; H. T. Scott, Cowpens; W. M. Scott, Devereaux, Ga.; J. F. Simmons, Rowesville; 0. B. Simpson, Prosperity; C. E. Smith, Ridgeville; H. M. Smith, Columbia; L. J. Smith, Liberty, N. C.; D. D. Strauss, Bennettsville; J. Marion Symmes, St. Matthews; J. O. Thomas, Bennettsville; W. M. Thome, Charleston; C. M. Tripp, Easley; W. B. Turner, Westville; J. K. G. Outen, Furman; A. R. Walden, Fair Forest; Wm. A. Wall, Charleston; W. B. Ward, Blacksburg; Thomas P. Whaley, Charleston; W. E, White, Greenville; J. C. Wieters, Charleston; Jesse O. Wilson, Reidsville; L. A. Wilson, Rldgeland; C. M. Workman, Woodruff. Corporation Fees For The State. A report Issued by Comptroller General Jones shows that the corporation license fees for the year in South Carolina amount to J122.613.20. This is an increase of about $15,000 over last year. The total capital of domestic corporations is placed at $137,639,173. The fee collected from the domestic corporations amounted to $72,390.93. The corporation license fee is one-half of 1 per cent. The Teport shows that there are 2,789 domestic corporations; 113 foreign corporations and 173 public utility corporations. The law requiring the collection of the fees went into effect in 1905 when $63,345 was colected. The comptroller general reported a number of corporations to Attorney General Lyon. South Carolina New Enterprises. The following is the latest record of new enterprises as taken from the books in the office of the secretary of state. A charter was issued to the Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company, of Fairfax, with a capital of $20,000, to operate an oil mill, ginnery, electric light plant, manufacture ice and mix fertilizer, the officers being J. F. Lighfsey. president; F. M. Young, vice president; E. L. Young, secretary and treasurer. A commission was issued to the Cherokee Real Estate and Mortgage Company of Gaffnev, with a capital of $5,000, to do a general real estate and loan business, the peti tioners being E. A. Dobson and F. C. Poole, Sr. Pellagra Meeting at Columbia. The triennial meeting of the National Pellagra Conference will be held in Columbia on October 4 and f>." said Dr. J. W. Babcock, superintendent of the state hospital for the insane, and president of the congress, in dicussing the strong effect that is being made by Jacksonville to secure the meeting. Physicians of Jacksonville and the board of health of Florida are making every effort to secure the meeting in connection with the meeting of the Southern Medical association. Convention of Sabbath Schools. tho rtvn davs' session of the Sab hath school and Young Womens' Christian union convention of the First presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, concluded at its session after one of the most suscessful conventions in the history of the organization. The attendance has been large at nearly all the sessions and the addresses have been unusually helpful. The organization embraces about a dozen counties in upper South Carolina and border counties of North Carolina. Political Meeting at Newberry, Messrs. X. B. Dial and \V. J. Talbert, candidates for Senator Tilimans' seat in the United States Senate, and the three candidates for congress in the 3d district spoke to an audience in court house at Newberry. The meeting was quiet, good attention being accorded all the candidates. Messrs. Doyle and Talbert spoke along the same lines ar- they have els where in the state. Congressman Wyatt Aiken reviewed his reccrd and the work which had boon accomplished by the Democratic party. MES COLONEL TO DRAFT IS OWN PLATFORM COMMITTEE MUST ACCEPT HIS "CONFESSION OF FAITH" IF HE IS NOMINATED. WILL NOT DELAY HIS SPEECH Roosevelt Asserts It Was Question of Principle He Left Republican Party and Refuses to Compromise?Copies of Speech Sent Out. New York.?The National Progressive party must accept Col. Theodore Roosevelt's political doctrine if he is to 'be its standard-bearer. He said that he would insist upon making his ""confession of faith" to the delegates t?efore the committee which is to draft the plaform makes its final report and that he would not accept the nomination on a platform which did not meet with his approval. Colonel Roosevelt's speech was originally scheduled for Monday night. When it was suggested to him that the time of its delivery be postponed, he sent word to his managers that he would not consent to a delay until after the platform had been presented to the convention. Advance copies of the speech reached the leaders of the new party several days ago. The Colonel said nothing, however, to indicate that the suggestion for a delay in the delivery of the speech was due to the impressions of those who had read it. Colonel Roosevelt said that in his speech he had dealt fully with all the great political questions of the day. He spoke frankly and fearlessly, he said, and believed that the convention ought to be fully apprised of his views before ratifying the tentative nomination which he accepted at Chicago last month. He contends that it was upon a question of principle that he left the Republican party and now that he has done so he cannot make a compromise of principle in accepting the leadership of the new movement. His declaration of political faith, he said, is one which will be termed either socialism or anarchy, and probably both, but represents his convictions. He goes to Chicago to make these views known and to receive the presidential nomination only if they are acceptable in their substantial provisions to the new party. Taft Will Veto All Tariff Bill*. Washington.?President Taft's intention to slaughter all congressional efforts to lower the tariff was conveyed to standpatters of both houses in a most postive fashion when the Senate, by a vote of 33 to 28, voted to recede from its amendments to the steel tariff revision bill repealing the Canadian reciprocity. The presidenl will immediately veto the bill. Foi this reason the Old Guard Republi cans did not endeavor to delay actioi on the steel and iron bill. Charles Crane May be Treasurer. Sea Girt, X. J.?Charles R. Crane ol Chicago, wealthy manufacturer and supporter of I.aPollette in his cam paign for the Republican presidential nomination, may be treasurer of the Democratic national campaign com mittee. Gov. Woodrow Wilson had the name of Mr. Crane under consid eration. The only announcement the Governor would make was that the treasurer had been agreed Mipon by himself and National Chairman McCombs. To Try Lieutenant Becker Soon. New York.?District Attorney Whit man intends to place Lieutenant Meeker on trial during the present month, according to authoritative sources. Plans have been made by the district attorney to prevent any pos sible tampering with the talesmen As soon as the panel is drawn at least two private detectives will be assigiv ed to shadow- each talesman to prevent any one attempting nrioery or mmut da t ion. ? Demand Observance of Law. New York.?The revelations of the Rosenthal murder case pointing tc the existence of a system of polict blackmail levied upon illegal resorts prompted a number of leading citi zens to issue a call for a public masi meeting at Cooper Union to adopi plans "to make effective the public demand for the observance of law ant order in this city.'' The signers o the call are .Jacob H. Schlff, Eugeniui H. Otmrbridge, Eugene A. IMhlbiu Henry Mcskowitz, Allen Robinson ant Felix Adler. Situation Has Become Serious. I.: Libertad, Salvador.?While tele . ..mmnnii.nlinn hot Ween Sal grapui- ? _ . vador and Xicarnugua is su.spende< surlirhnt news has leaked through t? show that the stiuation in Nicaraugu; i:-. rded as very serious. Botl President Diaz and the cx-Ministe of War. (leneral Mena, who is now a the head of the revolutionary party are conservatives and it is understooi that the Liberals arc supporting .Mena Mena, now holds Masaya and Grar ada and is said to have a strong fore at Rlvaa. Boyettte Is Cleared Of Charge. Montgomery, Ala.?In the inferio court. I. E. Hcyette, son-in-law of Rich ard Tillis, the owner of the strea railway of Montgomery, was cleare of the charge of murder and the cas against him ncl prossed by request c the solicitor. Boyettte was charge with the murder of P. J. Weshofcr who received his death wcund so^ err! weeks ago while automcbllin with Mrs. Boyette. However, Boyett was placed under a $1,000 bonds as witness for tiie state In the cas against Ike White, a regra chmffeui < I Si. 25 PER YEAR FROM THE PALMETTO STATE The Latest News of General Interest That Has Been Collected From '? Many Towns and Counties. Columbia.?It is expected that sev eral hundred farmers will attend th< Richland county institute for farmeri to be held at Horrell Hill, Experts from Clemson college and the United States farm demonstration work will deliver addresses. Greenville?Mayor Grace of Charleston has been invited by the citizens of Greenville to deliver an address here on the political situation at an early date. It is understood that the Charleston executive will accept, and in view of the break between the mayor and the governor, Greenville people are expecting something really interesting. Columbia.?The city board of health called council's attention to the unsanitary conditions existing in the city's stables and in several stock yards. The Columbia Stock Yards, according to the communications to council, were condemned. The city's stables were referred to as being a menace to health. The matter was referred to Dr. Earle. Lancaster.?At a meeting of the trustees John J. McClure of Chester was elected principal of tho graded school at this place for the coming year. Mr. McClure is a graduate of the Citadel, has had several years' experience as a teacher and comes highly recommended. For the past three sessions he has been a professor at the tSaunton Military academy. Columbia.?Chief W. J. May, of the Columbia Are department, swore out a warrant before Magistrate Fowles, for Michael J. Grace, charging him with criminal libel. Grace is said to have charged Chief May with receiving "graft" in connection with a purchase of hose, and Chief May is prosecuting him for criminal libel. Grace is a brother of the Mayor of Charleston. Aiken.?Mr. George Walker, Jr., shot and killed a negro who has been passing under the name of Jenkins, at his place near Belevedere. The negro received the full discharge of a shotgun in his side, and died soon after being shot. The full details of the affair could not be learned. The coroner knew nothing of the matter, and it is understood that the magistrate at North Augusta held the inquest and the body of the negro was interred. Lexington.?Fire destroyed the residence of S. M. McCravey, a prosperous farmer of the Hollow Creek section. about ten miles north of Lexington, entailing a heavy loss. The fire, it is thought, originated from a defective stove flue. Most of tho household effects were saved. The smokehouse, nearby, waB also consumed, but most of its contents were saved. It ' - ??* If nmr incn m nro Wflfl 18 I1UL nuuw ia ii an/ carried on the building. Columbia.?The annual meeting of the board of commissioners of the South Carolina Institute for the Deaf | and Blind will be held at Cedar | Springs on August 7, according to an , announcement by J. E. Swearingen, * the state superintendent of education. The members of the board are T. J. Moore, George Heinitsh, Jesse Cleveland, John D. Chappellman and J. E. Swearingen. A number of matters of importance to the institution will f be discussed. [ Camden.?The Democratic party of . Camden county held its primary and I nominated the following ticket: For , the general assembly, D. H. Tillett, . Camden; for sheriff, J. B. Mitchell, [ Old Trap; for treasurer, J. Ii. Sawyer, . Camden; for register of deeds, M. W. , Ferehee, Camden; for county commis, doners, W. M, Forbes, Fhihol; P. \V. , Stevens, Belcross: G. T. Abbott. Lilly; . for constable in South Mills township, John Taylor; in Court House township, B. H. Cartwrlght. Sumter.- The primary for mayor and councilmen resulted: For mayor, L. I). Jennings, 280; ft. L. Wright, 115. : For councilmen. J. ii. Booth, 282; W. > J. McKeever, 212f>, and ('. G. Row> land, .111. Rowland and Hooth are . elected Th.' mayor and two conoil. men under the newly adopted com. mission form of government will elect . a city manager. This F'lan is somet thing new in this part cf the couptry, . and the "Sumter plan" litis been fomented on all over the Union. St. Matthews. The lirst week of the county campaign closed, thereby . consuming about onM'ourth of the > political canvass of the county. The j very deepest interest litis been taken in the campaign. I/arge crowds have . been presnt at every meeting. In * every face can b?? read the unspoken l fjiu stion as to whether anything will ; i happen at the meetings. An axlous 1 and curious air is apparent everyf where. Just why the campaign has * proceeded thus far and nothing defi nito "has happened" is a query to i that no one has cared to undertake : the answer. Columbia.?The work of staking out the proposed driv< way around the . state house was begun under the su. pprvision of engineer T. Keith Le1 pare. The drive will follow closely 3 the present walk. It will be 15 feet in i width, with a four-foot sidewalk of i cement on the inner side. r Columbia.?Sovc-ral matters of imt portance will be discussed at a meet t ing of the asylum commission to be j held here August 9. Work cn the new u buildings at State Park is progressing i. well. The board of regents of the e State Hospital for the Insane will meet August 8. Greenwood?One nundrcd and seventy-four person--, nores counted, were r present in the court house at the i- opening of the speech-s by the senat torial candidates and 7) mere came in d before the speaking closed, e Lexington ?There has bce.n a deif terioriation in the crop prospects in d this count* during the h3t week, due ! to the sudden rh:t eft rf taint ?ind to r. the hot sunshine. Cotton his gene g backward rapidly, and miens 'her'- is e rain within the n<xt U v days the a crop will bo cu- rhort. Corn, too, 13 e needing rain, and the farmers are ber, tomiufc xc . $ " ' ' > . ^Uuatioa. r,M