Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FEEDING CATTLE OR CATTLE TICKS? IG. QUESTION FOR THE FARMERS TO STUDY.-HEAVY ANNUAL LOSS. DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA Doings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of South Carolina Peo pie, Gathered Around the State Capitol. Columbia. "Are You Feeding Cattle or Ticks?" Is the title of a large four page cir cular being distributed by the United States department of agriculture. Ar \gument is laid out to prove the an 'ual loss of $50,000,000 to cattle towers in this country by the general prevalence of the tick. Not only are the cattle stunted or "scrubbed" by the loss of blood to this parasite, but the tick is the burveyor of cattle fever, through the ravages of which dread disease thousands of head of cattle are lost annually. Another sourcp of loss is the costly quarantine which must be enforced against tick cattle. Cattle can not be shipped from tick infected terri tory, and the necessity of butchering on the home market reduces the value from one-half to one cent a pound, or from $5 to $10 a head. This cir cular should prove of unusual interest to South Carolina farmers just now, in that unusual activity is being man ifested in the introduction of pure bred cattle frorm the west. The remedy is the arsenical bath to whicn the infested cattle are sub jected. Dipping vats are built, and the value of the cattle is increased from $5 to $10 a head after a few swims have been taken through the liquid. This work has been in pro gress in South Carolina several years, and already a large proportion of the counties have been released by the government as tick free territory. Field agents plan to complete the work in this state within the next two years. An appropriation of $30, 000 was provided by the last legisla ture to supplement funds from the national government. One-third of the infested area in the south has already been cleared. Ticks also cause excessive reduction in the milk supply and the hides are permanently injured by the perfora tions. The average cost to eradicate the ticks is about 50 cents for each head of cattle. Name Deelgates to Road Congress. At the request of Gov. Charles \V. Gates of Vermont, chairman of the executive committee, Commissioner Watson, as president of the South Carolina Road Builders' Association, has appointed the following delegates from this state to the Pan-American Road .Congress to be held in Oakland. Cal., September 13-17 next: Reid Whitford, Charleston; F. H-. Hyatt, Columbia; LaCoste Evans, Cherawv; W. H. Wharton, Union; D. A. Spivey, Conwvay; Wmn. Coteman, Whitmnire; John T. Stevens, Kershawv; F. Horton Colcock, Columbia; Arch B. Calvert, Spartanburg; W. G. Sirrine, Green ville; W. D. Mcrgan, Georgetown; J. D. McBride, Fl rence; D. M. Crosson, Lexington; W C. Farber, Blatesburg; W. M. Otis, .Columbia; George L. Baker, Columbia; H.I L. Watson, Greenwood; F. H. Shirley, Westmhins ter. Congressmn Lever Well Pleased. Congressrin A. F. Lever has just returned fluf Washington, where he talked wijt ~President Wilson and oth er~ membegi'of the official family, Mr., Lever is reticent as to what took place betwee.. the president and himself, but hi whole demeanor indicated that his ,mission was fruitful. "I am grati fi ~dwith what I learned in Washington dn~ I knowv. that every power of the &dministration has been exerted, is being exerted and will continue to' be ( exerted to help In every legitiniate than this I do not care to say," saidi Mr. Lover, "except to say that this crop of cotton should be marketed as slowly as possible." . New Eenterprises Authorized. A char-ter has been issued to the Midway Drug company of Lancaster, with a capital of $2.400. The officers are: S. L. Allen, M. D., president; G. F. Latimer, vice president; Wain M. Green, secretary-tr-easurer. The Acme Loom, Harness and Reed company of Greenville has been conm missioned by the secretary of state, with a capital stook of $15,000. T'9 petitioners are: E. A. Pcnoyer, 5. Vernon Muckeninss and Isaac An drews. The Gaff ney Motor company of Oaffney has been commissioned, with. a capital of $5,000. The petitioners are Er-nest M. Dulre and C. S. Mon teith, both of Columbia. The Jonesville Bonded WVarehouse company of Jonesville has been conm msissioned, with a capital of $3,000. The petitioners arc: D. II. Free, Jr., E. F, McWhirter and T. M. Little John. The Ladies' shop of Sumter has been commissioned, with a capital of $12,000. The petitioners are: E. Wb. A. Bultman, H. D. Pell sand F. A. Mc Carther. Editors. Qoing to State P r, William Banks, president of tho South Carolina State, Press Associa tion, announced that thiere would be an informal meeting or the association in Columbia during the state fair. There will be n meeting of the exeo. utive committee on Tuesday night, October 26, and he program for nex' year's meeting will be discussed. It Is hoped to have some good speakers next year and 4he South Carolina as sociation will invite the North Caro lina association to unite in a joint meeting. The headquarters of the press asso ciation will be in die chamber of commerce offices in the Peoples Na tional bank building, and at the fair grounds will be a booth for the mem bers of the asociation. This will be in the South Carolina building and E. J. Watson, for a long time a news paper mail, will lend the assistance of'his department to make the visiting editors comfortable. The members of the association are requested to bring to Columbia any suggestions they have for next year's program. It is hoped to put on some new features next summer-some thing In the form of a gridiron club dinner. During the state fair a special ef fort will be made to entertain the vis iting newspaper men and it is likely that a public reception will be tender ed at the chaypber of commerce. Mr. Banks, in announcing these plans, which will be perfected by Sep tember 1, stated that he wished to take this opportunity to thank his friends of the associatioh for the hon or conferred upon him and to pledge his unflagging efforts for the good of the association, for it will require all of his attention to make the success that Mr. DeCamp, the retiring presi dent, did. Printing Plant Idea Abandoned. A constitutional innibition which would prevent the establishment and operation of a state printery wa brought to light at a meeting of the printing Investigating committee of the lower house of the general assem bly. The constittution requires that all public printing "shall be let on con tract, in such iianner as shall be pre. scribed by law. Provision for the public printing is made in article 17, section 5, of the constitution of South Carolina of 1895 and reads: "The printing of the laws, journals. bills, legislative documents and pa pers for each branch of the general assembly, with the printing required for the executive and other depart. ments of the state, shall be let, on contract, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law." Another adverse argument intro duced at the meeting was the extraor dinary expense that would be incurred In equipping such a plant. Estimate: were procured for the necessary ma chinery and other equipment, the esti. mates ranging around 500,000. The idea of establishing a state printing shop has been agitated with some degree of enthusiasm, with the vie wof curtailing expenses in the public printing bills. The annual cost to the state for this in 1914, with the extra session of the legislature in cluded, appiroxinad $70,000. Cotton Problem to Be Discussed. Gov. Manning has consented te make all addi-ess at the opening ses sion of the joint meeting In Columbia on the nighlt of September 7 of the South Carolina Conference on Chai ties and Corrections anld the Confer ence for thle Common Good. Dr. A. T Jamison is actinlg pr1esident of the for mer conference and the Rev. Hugt Rl. Murchison is pr-esident of the lat ter. The conferences will hold join' sessions on tile nights of September 7 8 and 9 in Columbia. At the firsi joint session Gov. Manning will spenh~ on "The Farmer-'s Pr-oblem in Mar-ket lng Hius 1915 Cotton Oi-op." C. E. Executive Committee to Meet. The executive committee of the South Car-olina Chr'istian Enldeas 01 union will meet in Columbia A ugmisi 283 to complete arrangements foi- thc( Chiristian End~eavor' c'onvenition thlat is to be held ill Laur'ens in Novem,mei and to discuss the wor-k of the organl izationl for the coming year-. EarI L.ehmann, southern secretary o1 Chr!=tianl Endeavor, will meet u~ ill th~e committee. E. H. Wilkes of Itau r-ens, A. T. Corcoran of Charlieston, W irk Allen of Greenville and E., T WVhite of Sumter are among the out of-town members. Negroes Granted Reprieve. Gov. Manning has granted a re prievo from September 3 to Septem ber 29 to Meek Griffin, Tom Griffin John Cr-osby and Nelson Pice, foui negroes under sentence of death Tile par-don board will hold a specia session inl Columbia September 8 t< consider petitions in several capital cases, Attorneys for both sides In tile above case have been notified by the governor's office of the reprieve. The negm-oes were convicted In Chestei county several years ago on the charge of murder. Campaign Against lilliteracy. Agitation has begun in Columbia foi the establishment of "moonlight schools" for adults, similar to those operated in Laurens and Newberr3 counties last spring. The promulga. tor-s of the plan are WV. Banks Dove, who has conducted a night school in the Olympia mill village several years and WV. P. Etchison. city recorder. These night sehools are conducted similarly to the "moonlight schlools" of eKntucky, which have attracted se much attention In recent years, and nre wipingout iterm., PLANS FOR BIG HOSPITAL Lexington County Will Have New In. stitutlon Located In the Town of Leesville. Lexington. -That Lexington county will have a hospital no longer remains in doubt And the new hospital will be located in the town of Leesville. With a hospital at Leesville, located as it is in the centre of four counties -Saluda, Edgefield ,Aiken and Lexing ton.-it will give the people of the Ridge section a place where the sick may be cared for at home, roads lead ing to and from the town being in splendid shape and trains coming and going from each direction. The proposition has been under way for many months, but not until re cently would those behind the move ment agree to make their intentions known. Within the last few days, however, the people have subscribed enough stock to guarantee the suc cessful carrying through of this great, undertaking. A building has .been purchased and as soon as the promo ters are able to get an abstract of the property, work will start immedi ately. To begin wi.h, the dormitory of the old Leesville college will be used. This, every one concedes, will not be ample to care for the patients. The promoters of the undertaking are Dr. W. P. Timmerman, Dr. R. H. Timmerman of Batesburg and Dr. J. C. Nicholson of Leesville and Dr. Jas P. Drafts of Barr. In anticipation of the opening of the hospital, Dr. Jas. P. Drafts has already purchased a home in Leesville, intending to locate there as soon as nossihle. Just as soon as plans are finally completed, an application for a char ter will be made. Just what the capi tal stock of the new hospital will be is not known as yet. The site se cured is one of the prettiest spots for a hospital anywhere. As soon as the plans are perfected, it is understood that the officers of the hospital will establish a training school for nurses, thus adding to the popularity of the hospital. In this connection the women of Leesville, Batesburg and the immediate section surrounding the two towns will or ganize a hospital association. Big Fire at Sumter. Sumter.-A fire of unknown origin .estroyed the large wooden structures occupied jointly by the Shaw Motor Company and the Sumter Transfer Company, the flames being discovered shortly after 3 o'clock in the morning. The alarm was turned in by a boy who lives next door to the burned buildings an who was awakened by the noise of the fire and the glow in his window. Big Printing Contract. Greenville.--The Peace Printing Company of this city has been award ed the contract for printing 100,000 calendars for the Southern railway. The work is to be completed by No vember 20. The calendars, as usual, will be printed in blue upon large sheets of paper. This is one of the most important printing contracts of its kind ever let in this section. Offi cials of the railway state that the com pany is seeking to patronize Southern industry wvherever practicable. Here tofore, the calendars have been print ed in the North. Plan Big Hotel. Charleton.-J. Maxwell Carrere, re',rsesenting the Bing & Bing Con seruction company of Newv Yor-k, is in Charleston to arrange the final details for the constr-uction of a 12-story. 250 room hotel and eatre with a seatIng capacity of 3,000 on the site of the Ar-gyle hotel at Meeting and Hlasell streets. MARKET REPORT. Prices paidl for cotton, cotton seed, corn, wheat, oats. peas, etc., on the different markets in South Cnarolina during the past week:* l''lttren5ce-t'.t ton,. Se; corni, $1.05 hi. Whseat. $1.ts hu;: itits, c.'c hut; pt-as, $1 bus; rryes, I4 lhit; buit tes, 3i, iib; egg, 1el tons--(tton 45, S5%e; r.yers, l 2ch'b but ters. 45c lb; ,-ggs, 150 doz.' 1,atncster-s---t'Ittossn , Sh ; t-orsn, 51 hui; whetast. $1. li hus; Oats, 0e hus; srye, $1.25 hui; frycsrs, I Se Ib; buitter.,c-h lih; e-ggs, 1lac dlz. l-'ort .\l Ill- -(ot ton. 5%e; (corn, $1.10 hu-s whleatt. $1.25 bus; oats, 65c bu; s-ye, $1.'5 b)u. I herewi-- ot tton, 8%/4e; cor-n, $1.10 b~u; ou ts. as, huis; teas, $2 bu. issrens-(ot tons, 90;- fryer's, 1 2i Ib; but ter'. 25t0 lb; eggs. 20c dlo. Waliterb-h',- ('otton,. Sc: corn, $1.15 bu; oats. roe hui; epags. $1.50 t~u. Spar tanhurssg-Cot ton,. 85ye; fryesrs, 15Sc Ib; butte-, 25'- ib; eggs, 2rc doz. Josnesvilit---Cotton,. 8%'c; cosrn, $1.10 bus; wheat, $1.27. hui; oats, 65c bus; s-ye, $1.20 hui; fryers, laW ib; buitter, 20c iib; eggs, 20c doz. Abbeville-(olttoss, S8%e; corn, $1.10 bu wheait, $1.25 hus; oats, c0c his; fryers, 12c Ib); bustter-, 2!n- Ib; eggs. 150 doz. lb; eggs. lSt doz. Clinstons--Ctorn. $1.15 bu:; whseat, $1.25 buss; oats, 65t huis; rye, $1.40 buil; Isens, $2 hui; fryer, 1Stie ib;btter, 25c lb; eggs, 15c doz. Newhterry -orn,51 $1 .10 bu;s wheat, $1.40 his; ossts, 5;- hus; rye, $1.25 bu ; pseas, $1.25 hu; fr-yers, 15e Ib; bustter-, 25e lib; egg, 25c d oz. Consway'or. $1.15 rbui; oats, 75t- bui; iseas, $1.50 hus; tryers, Inc IIb; butter, 35c 1.Iteflebb l'orni, $1.10 b)u; whleatt, ?l .25 bu; Oats , Ie hus; s-ye. $1.50 bu1; fr-yers, 12e Ib; bustter, :;5e lit; eggs, Ir5c doz, SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS. Fr~edeirfek Hlarman, a farmer ol uipper ichianid county, died at his home r-ecenatly. Mr. Har-man was about 'M) year:, old1 and1 wias a Confed erate veteran. It has; beetn estimsated that the cot ton crop of Charleston county will bring over $1.,00,000, approximately 32,000 acres belig plantedl in long and short staple. The estimate is on tha basis of 8 cents a poundl for short stalie and 25 cents a pound for long staple. Knitted Silk Bonn Now that industry has become fash ionable and everyone is knitting or 1 crocheting or doing some sort ofc needlework, the evidences of the I "keep-busy" fad blossom out in all di- I rections. The family, from baby to I grandma, revels in pretty things inI the way of dress accessories, and the1 house is decked out with fine spe cimens of needlecraft. Among the most successful of all toatceknteorcohtdbaybonnets, hats for little girls, and bou doir caps and hats for grown-ups tes tify to the adaptability of this kind of1 work to headwear. Baby bonnets, either knitted or crocheted of silk, havo long been among the coveted luxuries that each mother manages somehow to secure. They are very durablo and very beautiful. Crocheted headwear is somewhat expensive, and one moust either have the time and knowledge of the work required, to make it, or be prepared to pay the price which elegant, handmade things will bring. The small knitted hat of silk shown In the picture is moderately prieed at four or fiye dollars. It is kuitted of heavy silk thread in cream color, and consists of a cap which covers the crown of the head, and a frill of lace, knitted of the samta silk as the cap. It is finished with a tassel made of the silk.1 Betee-S Greatd forthosewhos ned e man hts orthepiobewnto seaon ar htsmad fr he ar, Ny o that indstr tha maycovertaksh theedlork the eidst e of thens. Hrectos The ofamily, fro bahoabe to grcanda whevesi pey lseth i thoblem of dres woacessofelsn that hous is d aecked t purchas fn apeu men hat anedalteraft oeryt wArmonge ogngto wuccesrtime. al the wriles nitdtes ous crochted bab I bidgyn tov the pailtyvaf btiseend tof seask oh er. lb bon t eitery poituldar cithhetyued ofo sik hae smlln tubans amon made combe-ed luxure sat ac trmoter wmhanges poeshow- to thecture Thas ar core dofaet and avrw ofeatif. Wroheted hwngsa ish smwat pnse,ndh cone uttherl havmin thedm and kaleda of need. kreui-d t pOne whic telent, heandadrotpingsi brhmed salkned at of madelo sokwn onselvto of athe twhic cobvers te roflectf the had fornedewor i o ts lae knittediofn.h Pansilk ran the ai t for Small Girl L{a - >e degn Thy ar rhae: lk o t ee. R Fascinating boudoir caps are made )y crocheting heavy silk thread In an )pen design. They are shaped like he caps made for infants, and fin shed with crocheted shell or seal ops about the edge. Ribbon is run n them about the face and acros the ack. It fits the ca to the head and licorates it at the same time. Crocheted hats are made of silk iber, chenille, or wool, and are veryi meart for motor wear, for traveling. thd for the street. ine wiro is used I th shaping them, and they are made )e nroessional workwomen who un lerstand hoe to conceal the wire in a pr.the fot n stitches. About Girdles. Girdles w ich uel to encircle m lady's dainty waist are not to ae found in that region this season. They have Iove up arl, most of them, to give the tw high-wasted effect. oem this high osition they are apt to wan dher in and out of draperies, often creeping under the full skirt to tie in a part at the front or' backc of the hem. One hpretty girdle had three long oons falling directly nder each other, and in the cnd of each 1001) was caught a full-blown )inle rows. An sther girmle of sulphur yellow was so eOfpletly hidden by the chi on over waist that you coul Only guess at its prifeente onu tie dlnest. >itue/at ntopc cron'ar of horduroy hiendl herr thde crown nii. covere wit fain saed infls Oi-dd,. Anbaw ornameltso ibbo n curing ris ether,n aort feler, hat e r ald r p uted to he m rnrsown.a t he yogerydoan, thesseilor haby, heite garmer ntls ain, fcdwitha ilaclvet ios o the nck, thaewa .a(1 tre crwnuredo crdburoy ondut fnhele."a Thmey are lledr are saed nlandoergon. n rnigi JUI OTmLEn. MOTHER OF SCHOOL GIRL Tells How LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Re. stored Her Daugh ter's Health. Plover, Iowa.-" From a small child ny 18 year old daughter had female weakness. I spoke to three doctors about it and they did not he1p her any. - Lydia E. Pinkham's , - Vegetable Com pound had been of great benefit to me, so I decided to have her give it a trial. She has taken five bottles of the Vege .table Compound ac ording to directions on the bottle and he is cured of this trouble. She was ill run down when she started taking he Compound and her periods did not ome right. She was so poorly and veak that I often had to help her dress ierself, but now she is regular and is ,rowing strong and healthy."-Mrs. 4ARTIN HELVIG, Plover, Iowa. Hundreds of such letters expressing ,ratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink cam's Vegetable Compound has accom )lished are constantly being received, )roving the reliability of this grand old emedy. If you are ill do not drag along and !ontinue to suffer day in and day out but t once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege able Compound, a woman's remedy for woman's ills. if you want special advice write to ydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. (confi. lential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will )0 opened, read and answered by a roman and held. in strict confidence. WMake the Liver Do its Duty Nine times in ten when the liver Is ight the stomach and bowels are right. "ARTER'S LITTLE AVER PILLS ,entlybutfirmly com el a lazy liver to CARTERS Cures Con- ITTLE itipation, In- IVER ligestion, PILLS. Sick Headache, and Distress After Eating. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature Prayers of the Lazy, PLWe believe the faith of some people would bo materially strengthenwed it they would Omit in their supplications all appeals for the Lord to chop their wood and fetch their water for them. Houston Post. SELF SHAMPOOING kIith Cuticura Soap Is Most Comfort. ing and Beneficli. Trial Free. Especially it preceded by touches >f CJuticura Ointment to spots of dan Iruff and itching on the scalp skin. ['hose supercreamy emollients meet very skin want as wvell as every ollet and nursery want in caring for he skin, scalp, hair and hands. Sample each free by mail with Book. Iddlress p)ostcard, Cuti cura, D~ept. XY, 30ston. Sold everywhere-Adv. Prize Definition of Money. WVhat. ia regardedi as one of the esf diefinitions of nmoney was given >y iien ry 1E. I leggs of Sheilleld, 1Eng andu, who wVas a wardied a prize offered )y a iti ish weekly for thle following >hillosophieal wisdlom: "An artice' which may he used as a intiver'sal passiport to ('verywh.'re ex wpit he ave and asl ( aU I uni versal pro -ider1 of everythi ng except ha ppiness." That Knife-Like Pain Have you a lame back, aching day and night? Do you feel sharp pains after stooping? Are the kidneys sore? Is their action irregular? Do you have headaches, backaches, rheumatic pains,-feel tired, nerv ouls, all worn-out? Use Doan's Kid ney Pills-the medicine recom mended by so many people in this locality. Rlead the experience that follows: A South Carolina Case 3. M. Oswhields. 8 y S. Enterprise S t., pioes U n 1 o n . S. C--..k~ says: "I had inflami- S ils" mnation of the blad- s der anid my iddneys wnre In awful shape. Tfhe pains in my back were terrinic. 'rhe doctor said I had gravel and dur ing one attack, four physicians sat up with me all night; they thought I was going to die. I fin ally usae d Dean's Kidney Pills a ni d was soon relieved. T contimand and the cure has lasted eight years." Cet Dean's at A ny Stoe,. 5oe aBo FOSTER-MiLBURN CO., BUFFALO. N. Y. TRY THE OLD LIELIABLE! ,NTERSM ITl CIH ILL TONIC For MALARIA *id A FINEE GENERAU, STRENGTHENING TONRI