Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA Culled and Condensed for Busy Readers RESUME OF PAST WKEK Current K.VCIllH of Interest in Tills Stute Selected ami Itrielly Noted Tor Advertiser Renders, Columbia According lo a statement Issued by Commissioner SVutson, the total sales or fertilizers In iliis state for the i>asi year amounted to 025,018 tons, valued at $11, 00:1,580. Of this 1113,315 tons was cotton seed meal, valued at $3, 100,100. The fertilizer tax during i lie year amounted to $189,590.75. Columbia The $30,000 "conscience money'' that the llernhelm Distilling company mined over to the State ol South Carolina Im now In the state treasury, a check having been for warded Chairman W. I. Murray of the dispensary commission. No other firms have turned over any like con tributions, states Chairman Murray, although several are under considers: (ion just now Columbia For (he Ilrst nine months of the present year South Carolina has invested seventeen million dollars in new enterprises of various character. This statement shows that charters have been granted lo several hundred concerns, including mercantile houses, hanks, cotton mills, trust companies, water ami light companies, real estate companies, building and loan associa tions ami similar industries to the amount of over $!),000.000. The net Increase of companies already char tered amounted to $8,201),. Char leston and Marion lead in the amount of capital Invested, $1.150.900 and $1,295.000, respectively. Tin Last amount invested in a chartered com pany was in Salllda COllllty which was only $."..1100. Oreehville is third in the list with $897,000, I.aureus comes four til with $505.000, and Richlnild tilth with $420,300. Columbia Another chapter in the now famous S- iiiinole Carolina agenc> story has been enacted .lodge Slein Ullnger has issued an order that the officers ami agents of the Carolina Ugciicy hliull show cause before 111 til Monday, why it receiver should not be appointed for the Carolina agency, 'in- Carolina agency lias played mi Important part in the Seininole litiga tion, out* of the principal allegations of the complaint is 'that during the lime in which the said CSarllngtou was tin- treasurer of the company he tailed to account to the company tot- about the sum of $17,000, etc". Suit was instituted l.y the company against Uarlingtoii nn $25,. Carlington is also charged w ith hav ing transferr' ed $75,000 wortli of the Carolina agen cy stock to the Seininole Securities company, Charleston Pay inspector Sam Mc CSowaii got in from Washington in company with Mayor Ithett, ami he appeared delighted to gel hack to the home city", " Till them", said Mr. .Metiowan, when asked if lie had any thing to say, "thai the rabbit is bach in tin- briar patch". Rvorybody is glad io see hniiuy. Mr. MeCowail w ill remain here ;i few days scouting for a house, in which he will KpCIld tile winter wiili his IllOtber and sister. He h?.-, hint ji notable career in the navy, having made good with a rush. Anderson Judge Itoberl Aldrich lias reversed his recent decision which was HiHt municipal courts have, no jurisdiction to try Ihiuor cases. Ttiis decision he made when he pre sided over llie general sessions court here two weeks ago. His reversal was made at PiokoilS this week when a case charging a merchant of Has ley with selling whiskey wan appealed to the Circuit court. .Indue Aldrich staled, as a Plekons visitor in Ander son said, thai Iiis decision in Anderson was made jasl prior to adjournment of court anil before lo- had time to look into the law. After mature thought ami after Consulting the stat utes Ho- court lias decided that he erred in Anderson. ( anl of Appreciation. in our a fillet ion which we were re cently called upon lo pass through, He- burden of it was made lighter ami the poignancy of our sorrow soft ened by the faithful assistance given and the sympathy tenderly expressed by our friends and neighbors. To these ami all others who felt an in terest in us ami ours, we desire to eMend sincere ih;:nks and gratitude. I iav id R I 'a met t ami Family. I .au rens. S. C, Oct. t. i>. \. it. <n riuats i i !). Klr.sl Auiiivcrsiirj Mod in? of Chapter Mclil l.nsl Holiday. The Henry laiurens chapter, l>. A. R? met with Miss Willie Jones on (he afternoon of pet. Kth. This chapter was orKani/.ed one year ago with thir teen members ami during the year has grown to twonty-llvo with a number of papers under consideration. Tills was the annual election of of ficers ioul the following wore unani mously re-elected lor another year: Mrs. W. II. Dial, regent: Mrs. T. F. Simpson, litst vice-regent; Miss Hos sie Todd. second vice-regent! Miss Laura llarksdale, historian: Mis. W. 11. Ferguson, registrar. Miss Willie Jones was elected treasurer to lake the place ol Mrs. w. II. Washington, resigned, and Mrs. Clarence Cray was mad'- secretary to IUI the vacancy made by Mi. - To.hi s promotion. Miss Willie Jones has also I.a ap pointed by til'1 slate i-Ogcnt as one ol' the pages to serve at tin1 approaching convention which meets in (irccuwood. The delegates to this convention from Hie Henry Laurens chapter are Mrs. w. ii. Ida I and Mrs, w. I.. Cray. Rxcursiou Hilles \in Southern Hallway. Account of Atlanta llorse show, At lanta, tin.; Oct. ltl-23. 1001?, the South ern railway announces very low round nip rates. Tickets on sale Oct. IS, I!' ami '_'" only good to leave Atlanta returning up to ami Including mid night Oct. L'.'.th. I'.iOo, imt not later. Very low round trip rates will also he in ihect account Of National Fx'lli bltion of automobiles ami automobile races, Atlanta, (ia., Nov. i'.-I3. I soil. Tickets on sal. Nov. 7 to \i inclusive and lor trains scheduled t,> arrive Atlanta before noon Nov. 13, uood t?. lehve Atlanta returning up 10 hut not lai.-r than midnight November 10, IllOfl. For further information call on ticket agents Southern railway, or w. vi MeC.ee, T l". A.. Augusta (la: I. I.. Meek. A. ti. 1' .A.. Atlanta, da the State lair. Six davs of fun and enlightenment is what the state fair promises visitors this year. The fair starts nil Novem ber I and will continue until the night of November President Taft visits Columbia on Saturday, November 0, Two football games Including the f lemson-Cnrnllun game will he played. Other attractive features will he in the list this year. Tili: NOItl'HKTS WKKE 0001). Hush', Mim!?- mid Ventriloquism F.n tcrtaln Large Audience. The opening auinbQi' of Hit* school lyccuin course was tho entertainment hy Prof. Harry Morphet. .Mrs. Morphel und Miss Kay nie, al the graded school auditorium on last Wednesday evening. A large audience was present to greet this performance, ami the management I of Ho- course is encouraged for the success of the undertaking. Taken as a whole the entertainment , Wednesday evening was good. Prof. Morphel is a skilled magician and the I amiiem e were mystified and pleased I with his many wonderful sleight-of I hand tricks, nnsolvahle feats, and the (exercise of ventriloquy. However. Prof. Morphei is a better magician I than musician. Hai ring the bell ring ; in;: und the solos by Miss llaynie, the musical pan of the program was not especially pood. The program, though, as a whole was pleasing, and the audience was well entertained. PROFIT Is* A POLICY <>F INSURANCE may be the means of preventing your profit turning into loss. It has boon so in many cases, it is t hi bad to build up a profitable business and then have it ruined beyond hope of restoration for the lack of insurance. WE'RE READY To INSURE yon right now in one of the best companies in the world. Say the word and we'll issue yon a policy to-day. E.H.WILKES&SON STOCKS, BONDS ?4- L&W Range Laufens, S. C. j\ Bargain For a limited lime will oftVr for sale Apple seed Oats at 70c per bushel. Red Rust proof Oats at 65c per bushel. No I Stover at $7.00 per ton. (>r 35c Per hundred, Ihe ln-st value in rough feed for the money on the market. J. S. George Phone Xu. .\.\ I,aureus, S. C. Madden Market Copyright I'Mour per hbl. $6.25 25 ll>. Sack Sugar t.40 roo 11). Sack of S.ilt .60 Seed Oats per bushel .70 811). package of Cofl'ee 1.00 Pal Rack per 1!>. .13 3 11). can of 'roi11.1tt.es . to 1 lb. can of Salmons 1 oc or \ for .25 We gin Cotton, per bale 1.00 We buy Cotton Seed, per hundred r.15 We buy Cattle, at 3 1J to 3c We buy most anything. We sell most everything J. I). Culbertson Madcten, S. C. For Sale Cypress Shingles all heart hand drawn, car load lots. Write for prices. ANSWERS By Dr. F. J. In man O. Why do school children with good sight, require glasses? A. Mainly t<> vest the eyes. The eye does not obtain it's growth until tin- child is about the age of twelve. The growing eve is taxed beyond its strength; the proper glasses rest ami pre serve tin- eyes. I O. Why do children squint? A. By squinting or frowning the muscle in the eye is relieved of strain, this is nature's way. Study-glasses relieves this sttuiu and thus prevent squint. C^ Whv do children have eye headaches? A. An eye headache is a reflect pain caused by straining the eyes; I lie- pain may lie over the eyes or through the temples. The remedy lor eye headaches is relief glasses, to hi- worn while studying. Dr. F. .1. INMAN live Specialist Rnterprise Hank Building Laurens, South Carolina Augusta, Ga. Si j, 7111 Street. r GET IT AT SIMMONS We are now showing a Great and Varied assortment of Ladies Coat Suits, Ready=to=wear Skirts, Millinery, Dress Goods and Readv=to=wear Waists Get your Hat, your Coat Suit, and other wearing; apparel at Simmons and know you have the proper style at the proper price All the latest Novelties in Neckwear, Belt Pins, Combs, Bandeaus, Belts, Baretts, and hair orna= ments. K We can please you if you will give us a chance 0. B. Simmons Laurens, South Carolina