Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Considering A great deal of our new bus; or indirect influence of our evidence that our treatmen factory. Now, if you are consid ? know any of our depositors talk with them, and learn f; expect from us. Your account, whether 1 careful attention. \ Merchants & CHERA W. F. STEVENSON President T. G. MATHESON D. S. M Cashier Vic< Real Estate, and I Life Insurance Co cheap and in\ Various kinds our loan departm make loans on property in over a million ( For further ii ? C. S, L [MARKETING IN STATE f f [this is problem to be discussI cn IT TUC PTATC CAfiMCDQI I ? 1 I VJ < b r |?III to * IV UNION MEETING. (THE PROGRAMME IS FIXED frhe Pee Dee and Coast Counties Are 1 Expected to Be Well Represented ; at This Convention To Be Held i July 23-24. j . Columbia.?General discussion of (the problem of marketing crops will feature the annual meeting of the 'South Carolina State Farmers' Union ? 1 1 -A Tola rrf PolmO TllHr HO DO aeiu 4W. LUtj ute M A - ?., (23 and 24. "Wp expect a large attendance, especially from the Pee Dee section *nd coast counties of the state," said (J. Whitner Reid of Columbia, state; secretary of the union In announcing! 'the programme for the annual meet-! dug. E. W. Dabbs, president, will call -the union to order at noon July 23. The address of welcome will be do- j livered by A. V. Snell, secretary of the Charleston chamber of commerce. The response will be made by It. M. Cooper, member of the executive committee of the union. Dr. Bradford Kuapp, head of the United States farm demonstration work, will deliver an address on the marketing of cotton, which will bo followed by a general discussion for one hour, when all members will be asked to express their opinion on the dtuation. At the afternoon session, Commissioner Watson of the state department of agriculture will speak on the "Misuse?Purchase of Fertilisers." This address will be followed by addresses from the floor, on cotton marketing and the use of fertilisers, limited to five minutes each. Executive session wlii bo hold Wedtowday evening, July 24, when the report of the executive committee ; A Change? ne&s comes to us as the direct customers, which is sufficient ; of them is perfectly satis?ring a banking change, and , make it a pom*, to have a om them just whs^ vo" may irge or small, will receive our ? Tk < f armers bank W, S. C. H. M. DUVALL Vice-Pres VTHESON J. H. WANNAMAKER -Pres Sss't. Cashier Life Insurane iOans mpany of Virginia ITING POLICIES to choose from. 2NT IS ANXIOUS TO IMPROVED FARM THIS SECTION >UT IN THIS STATE formation see YNCH will be made and the address of the president heard. Thursday morning C. J. Brand will deliver an address on the marketing of ootton. W. W. Long, state agent for the United States demonstration work, will discuss the "Use, Mdsuse and Purchase of Fertilizers." The members of the union will be asked to enter into a general discussion of this subject, all speeches to be limited to five minutes. Officers for the year will be elected and the next meeting place selected. Turk Convicted of Murder. Camden.?Benjamin John was convicted of murder with recommendation to mercy. John came to Camden severai months ago with a fellow TuTk named Michael Simon, claiming to represent a Christian college in Turkey, and solicited funds for k. The two left Camden, walking towards Lugoff on the Seaboard Air Line railway. When near the swamps of the Wateree river John shot his companion, put his body in a culvert and fled. He was captured later on the train near Bethune. Man Found Unconscious. Columbia. ? Unconscious, an unknown young white man was found on the top of a box car an outgoing Seaboard Air Line freight. He was taken to the Columbia hospital, and an examination proved that he was bruised about the face and was suffering from a lick on the head. When tho outgoing freight was in the vicinity of Klnr.vood avenue, one of the trainmen found the man. Tho train was stopped and he was taken off. Hadn't Reached That The childish dislike to seem Ignorant of anything mentioned by adults is responsible for many an amusing mistake. A chlld-lovlng but not childknowing "grown-up," for example, not long since tried with earnest kindness to "make conversation" with a bright little youngster not long sinco started to school. "So you go to real school, nowadays, and not to the kindergarten," he remarked, with ponderous sympathy. "And how do you like the curriculum there presented?" "I haven't got to it yet" answered the child brightly, "but 1 like all the other studies very well." FROM THE PALMETTO STATE Latest News of General Interest That Has Been Collected From Many Towns and Counties. Saluda. ? The interdenominational Sunday school convention for this county will be held at Nazereth church on July 17-18. A splendid program haa been arranged by the executive committee and an interesting and profitable convention is expected. Greenville.?J. A. Foster, Greenville county's new treasurer, has assumed : office, the formality having been pre| sided over by L. A. Searson. inspector 1 A/vtwtv+wAlW ffnnAi?o1'n nfR/>A i rum uro j/n uuv* 5cuw??? v vtMvw, Mr. Foster succeeds Mr. Woodskle who held the office one term. Columbia. ? Fundamental features of a plan for the consolidation of the college for women and the University of South Carolina have been agreed to by the trustees of the two Institutions, according to announcement here. Saluda.?The annual reunion of Newberry college students and alumni will be held at Delmar, In the lower section of this county on July 26. Addresses will be made by President J. (Henry Harms, Prof. S. J. Derrick, the Rev. H. A. McCullough and 0 the re. Greenwood. ? President John 0. Willson has recently made inquiry of the United States geological survey as to the correct altitude of Greenwood and has received aeply that It is 671 feet. It has been cmmoniy put down as 634: Aiken.?Information came to Aiken of the destruction by fire of a residence located about two miles southeast of Aiken on what is known as the Gregg place. It was the property of H. P. Dyches, but occupied by J. H. Stewart. Mr. Dyches' loss was about $2,500, with >1,000 insurance. Columbia.?Suit In behalf of Columbia shoppers Is pending before the interstate commerce commission against 18 common carriers. The status of the case was described by R. Beverly Herbert recently at the meet- lng of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. 1,< St. Matthews.?Calhoun county officials are now ready to receive Ihe I state officials for a settlement of the < a 1 A* Vi AM t Qinxtri aii au a* iiv vuu uicobiu? imu recently all matters pertaining to the finances ot the county were thoroughly gone over, and the books put in -tOOfit satisfactory shape. Supervisor Wise Is pleased with ths conditions. Spartanburg.?On complaint of C. D. Fortner, a member of the General Assembly, Magistrate Robert J. Gantt Issued a warrant for the arrest of D. L. Poole, a merchant of Enoree, charging hhn with uttering and circulating false statements concerning Mr. Fortner, with malicious intent to injure his character and reputation. Columbia.?The merging of the College for Women, located In Columbia, i with the University of South Carolina > is- the plan of the University trustees,, ; according to a statement just Issued. The College for Women, of which Mias EuphemJa McCIlntock is president,, Is one of the best known, schools for 1 young women In the South. - - - *" - /~1 A ^ ADDevme. ? *^uru auu throughout Abbeville county hare suffered from the lack of rain for the past month and the crop outlook is bad. The stands of cotton are worse than In years. A number of farmers say they have not been able to sow. peaa because they have had no rain since the grain was cat. Orangeburg.?Commission fo>m of government discussion seems to be one of fhe main things in Orangeburg nowadays. Nearly every afternoon or night addresses are made eet public halls in the city. Recently W. F. Stieglitz of Columbia addressed a large audience at the court house. Mayor W. H. Gibbes of Columbia will deliver the last address of the educational meetings. Columbia.?The board of regents of the State Hospital for the Insane, held Its regular monthly meeting here recently. Dr. T. R. Carruthere, T of Rock Hill, chairman of the board, f 1 said that only routine business was j attend**! to. The question of whether j colored male or female patients! t should be moved to the new Asylum j \ at State Park, near Columbia, was not discussed during the meeting. This matter will likely come up at the August meeting,. Slate Production. The slate production of the United States is practically confined to the northeastern rart of the country. AP though scattered deposits, more or, less developed, occur elsewhere, the eastern slate Is shipped to supply markets on the western coast as well as in the central and southern parts of the country. Pennsylvania Is the greatest producer. TVeat T l/f to the treat of tn Y welcomed, by all, e it sparkling with lif fully cooling?8 wholesome. iran Delicious?R ? w Thirst-Que Demand the Genu! c *. Refuse Substituti coda Fountains W or Carbon ted in Bottles. Scad for Free Booklet THE COCA.COLA COMPANY. 2,000 Poi ^ Shucl I FOR SAL! [ H. L. PC Razors and Daggers In Parliament. j An odd incident took plaoe In the gwj 3ritish House of Lords the other day, Bhe h; vhen an action in regard to safety Qf 8e; azors having been brought before the j8 pro louse, one of the Judges who is noted juat ( 'or his knowledge of mechanics, made car(j i demonstration of the principles on tentio vhich the safety razor works, to his appro jrother peers. According to one au- peror, :hority, "object lessons," as teachers jng bj vould call them, have been unknown has Ji n the upper chamber, but they have bull'slot been without precedent in the the e] jommons. Tne most ramous wan ujd E production of a dagger by Edmund would 3urke, during a speech denouncing Bhoul< :he French revolution; but In more caaGi recent times Sir Came Rasch exhlb- would ited a pea-bug In the house, Sir How- ?>un(ie ird Vincent a brush "made in Gernan," Mr. Swift MacNell, a battering- Prohit ram used In Irish evictions, Dr. Tan- Sine ler, a policeman's truncheon, and Mr. ed an 3exton a steel nut used In the Belfast tion tc dots. hibltio :? becom taay to Catch a Beau. sued t The Tyroleans and Austrlans have j meet i nany superstitions and it Is a curious j 0f the act that often high and low believe in for a .he pame old yarn with equal sincerity. 0f the Tyrolean folklore pays abundant at- P(j ^y ontlon to girls sighing for another's 0f the >eau or for a beau personally unknown an(j th o her; according to superstition they a num ire comparatively easy to catch. And tere is the recipe: pian | Get a wheel with an iron hoop and Kea| >ind to the seventh spoko a little bird ?jve g lamed why-neck. Secure the wheel In ^ cj he ordinary way and turn it, singing: jjna w 'I will get him even If he struggles as bja lard as the why." The more the bird ^ truggles the mom honor ia securing ' j ^ he man's alfectlon. ^ * AHuoitM West. Bl^rillllo 3 im^ru Twenty-five years ago Argentina l|ruce iad to Import Its tlour. Today It sella < 0'"ni vheat to the world, tho annual liar- f|f>linci est value amounting to more than m It tee I500.00U.MO. 'or th I ?V r hem ^ ;ats? always ^ very where? " M 'o jr i wa I c?delight lupremely m efreshing I inching M t ATLANTA. GA. inds t C ? IWE j ggg www* ww w^j Switzerland's Second Bullet. tzerland Is a small country, but as a high opinion of her powers If-defense, and an opinion thai bably well justified by the facta at present a new picture post Is attracting a good deal of at n. It was Issued in view of the aching visit of the German emwho Is represented as standr the side of a Swiss soldier who ist fired at a target and made a eye. "Perfect, my boy," says mperor. "Switzerland has 100,Qarksmen like you; but what you do if 200,000 Germans 1 enter your country?" "In that sir," replies the soldier, "we have to use a second bullet"? je Advertiser. litionists Become Busy. e Supervisor Corley has orderelection on the dispensary ques ? fcalrl nn A11 mi at 1Q t hft nrO t UU UblU uu -t&uo www *V ? * nlsts of Lexington county have e active. A call has been ie0 the citizens of the county to in the court house, the purpose meeting being to devise plans fight against thje resumption liquor traffic. This call is signthe Rev. J. E. Rushton, pastor > Lexington Methodist church; e Rev. P. D. Risinger, pastor of iber of Lutheran churches. -or Advertising Train. 1 estate dealers and representsof chambers of commerce of ties and towns of South Can> ill be invited to meet in Columon m rlv rlntA tfl disPliaa DlaDS ip ways and means for the sperain to bo operated early this trough the East and Middle This statement was made by W. Ravenel, president of the bia Real Estate Exchange, anIng the appointment of a comi to have charge of the plan* e special advertising train.