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CONDITION OF COTTON 76.5 SAYS BUREAU Growing lMunt Slightly Below Condi tion Samp Bute Last Year When it Was 89.1?Area Planted to Cotton About 34,097,000 Washington, Aug. 2.?Tho condi tion of the growing cotton crop of the United States on July 25 was! 76.5 per cent of a normal, compared with 80.4 per cent, on June 25 this year, 89.1 per cent on July 25, last year, 75.5 per cent., in 1910, 71.9 per cent., In 1909, and S0.6 per cent., the average normal condition on July 21 for the past ten years according to the third cotton condition report of ] the season issued by the Crop Re porting Hoard, Bureau of Statistics, Department of Agriculture estimated from reports of its correspondents and agents and announced at noon today. The area planted to cotton tills year as previously reported by the Depart ment of Agriculture in its preliminary estimate, Is about 34,097,000 acres, or 915 per cent of tho acreage planted last year. \ Comparisons of conditions. by States, with the percentage of last year's acreage, planted this year In each state, follows: 10 yr av. State 1 !? 11> 1911 1910 av. pltd. Virginia.sr. 102 so S3 98 N. Carolina _SO S7 71 SO 94 S. Carolina -7? SO 7<> 80 03 Georgia.OS 95 70 S2 90 Florida.75 95 70 84 89 Alabama.7:1 94 71 SO 92 Mississippi .. ..OS SO 71 79 S9 Louisiana .. ..70 84 C9 7S 9; Texas.84 80 82 80 98 Arkansas.74 94 7:5 82 89 Tennessee .. ..71 92 70 84 94 Missouri.75 90 72 85 83 Oklahoma .. ..SO 88 S7 82 8S California.99 99 9S ? 90 For the purpose of comparison, the condition of the cotton crop in the United States monthly for the past ten years Is given below: Years May 25 Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. 1912 78.3 80.4 70.5 . 1911 ' 87.S 88.2 89.1 73.2 71.1 1910 82.0 80.7 75.5 72.1 65.9 1909 81.1 74.6 71.9 63.7 58.5 1908 79.7 81.2 83.0 70.1 69.7 1907 70.5 72.0 75.0 72.7 67.7 1906 84.6 83.3 S2.9 77.3 71.0 1905 77.2 77.0 74.9 72.1 71.2 1904 83.0 88.0 91.6 S4.1 75.8 1903 74.1 77.1 79.7 81.2 65.1 1902 95.1 S4.7 81.9 ?4.0 58.3 Average 1902-1911 81.5 80.7 80.6 73.6 i PINE GROYE. Pine drove, S. c, Aug. 5.?The crops are looking line since the last rain. The farmers are almost through lay IngJby. Those that are attending the singing school at Highland Home church from this place are Luther Brnmlett, Hex Patterson, Willie and Menus Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knight, IMumer and Conway Craddock. Miss Armittie Washington, of Green ville, and Misp. Hanta Hums, from Greenwood, are visiting Misses Lila and Mae Brnmlett, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jo~in Owings, from Harksdale, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knight. Miss Hessie Owings is visiting In Spartanburg this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Medlock spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hramlett. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heid and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Nash spent last Thurs day with Mr. Mitchell Owings and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight, from near Trinity Ridge, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Craddock. Mr. and Mrs. Z. R. Traynham spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Patt Todd near Harksdale. Mr. Mitchel Owings and family spent Sunday with Mr. Bob Armstrong. Miss Ulla Hramlett spent Sunday night with her sister, Mrs. O C. Med lock, at Dr. A. C. Fuiler's, near Trin ity Ridge. Mrs. Fred Franks has returned home from Greenville. The Trials of a Traveler. "I am a traveling salesman," writes E, E. Coungs, E. Berkshire, Vt., "and was often troubled with Ciuistlpatlon and indigestion till I began to use Dr. King's New Life Pills, which I have found an excellent remedy." For all stomach, liver or kidney troubles they are uncqualed. Only 25 cents at Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. 1 CROSS HILL NEWS | Cross Hill, Aug. 5.?Miss Mary Mil ler has returned from a several weeks' visit to relatives at Cartersvllle and Euharlee, Georgia. Mrs. Mary Bradley and children, of Jackson, Georgia, are visiting her mother, Mrs. N. E. Boyce. Mr. Landon Heeder has a canning outfit in operation here, and is doing a good deal of work for the public. Mr. J. D. Black's condition continu ed to be so critical, he was taken to the hospital for treatment last week. Mr. M. T. Simpson, Dr. .Miller and Mr. \V. T. Austin, were on the sick lh;t last week. A Good big crowd will be hero Sat urday to meet the candidates and hear what they have to say. Tho meeting at the Presbyterian church is still going on. Rev. Mr, Ueid of Columbia Seminary preached from .Monday until] Saturday, morning and evening each day. His sermons were very much enjoyed by our peo ple. Rev. Mr. Brldgeman came Satur day and preached Sunday. His sre mons wore line. Quite a large number of people from town attended Children's Day at Beth abara last Saturday. Mrs. J. ('. Austin and sou of Vidalia Georgia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Austin. Miss Julia Galphin of Ninety Six spent the week-end with Mrs. Janie McSwain. Miss Ruth Pinson of Greenwood Is visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Pinson Mr. Henry Miller of Wllitmlro is With his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Miller. He has been quite sick sev eral days. Messrs. Hugh and Austin Leaman were with homefolks Sunday. Rev. R. 10. Campbell of Jacksonville, Fla., Is visiting his sister, Mrs. N. I. Williams and Mrs. Carley. This is Mr. Campbell's boyhood home. He has many friends here who are glad to see him. Mrs. Whltesides of Hickory. X. C, Is visiting Mr. Barmore and Miss Ada Rasor, her brother and sister. Mr. Augustus Pinson. Cross Hill. S. C, Aug 6.?Mr. Augus tus Pinson, oldest son of Mr. and .?Iis. E. B. Pinson, was killed July 20th near Muckler, West Virginia. He was employed by some detective agency at Muckler and was killed probably by thugs while in the discharge of his duties. The body was brought bore Tuesday of last week and buried that afternoon. He was about 29 years old. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral. He leaves his father, mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn. Much sympathy is felt for the family in this, their great affliction. Young Rinson had many friends who wore shocked to hear of his tragic death. Tho follow ing were pallbearers: Brooks ('oats, Irhy Cole, Tom Wells. Quince Smith. W. S. Davis and Henry Smith. BUYS FARM NEAR McBEE. John I>. Rockefeller's Agent Buys $2.'>0,000.00 Farm. Charlotte, N. C, July 25.?Frederick T. Gates, chairman of the General Ed ucational Board and adviser of John D. Rockefeller In philanthropic and other undertakings and personal rep resentative of the oil magnate in many business enterprises, has purchased 27,000 acres of land In Richmond and Scotland counties, this state, for ap proximately $250,000. Mr. Gates and IT. A. Page, Jr., agent for the owner, made an automobile trip over a part of the tract. "I take it," said Gates. "My check will be ready when you have the papers signed." It is not know that Mr. Rockefeller is interested in the purchase. It Is said that Mr. Gates, distinguished Baptist minister, socialogist, philanthropist and business man, will become a farm er. A large part of the tract will be cleared and plapted In peach, pear and grapes and other fruits and berries, while much of it will be Cultivated In cotton, corn and other staple crops. Another part will be developed as a colonization project. This handsome tract of land Is only a fow miles from McBce the town which has been mado famotiR by the Southern I^and Development Co., of Laurens. HOW TO TREAT FALL ARMY WORM Clemson College Hureuu of Entomo logy Publishes a Hulletin on Treat ment of Pest. The Division of Entomology of Clemson College has sent out the fol lowing bulletin, in an attempt to aid the farmers of the state in putting down the fall army worm, which is now prevalent in some counties in this section: The following hulletin attempts to handle only the important points in connection with the damage of the pest, and its control. Any further in formation desired will be cheerfully supplied upon request to the Division of Entomology, clemson College, S. C. There is in this state and several other southern states, an invasion of the Fall Army Worm on corn. grass and cotton. This caterpillar is about l to I i-i! Inches long when grown, it is quite different from the cotton cater pillar although many farmers mistake one for the other. This insect which is now in this State is not the cotton caterpillar which did so much injury to cotton last summer, but is the Fall Army Worm which is sometimes call I ed the Grass Worm. It is well to impress the fact that the insect about which there is so much current excitement is not the same as the cotton leaf worm or cat erpillar which was present in the cot ton tields last fall. There are at present so far as specimens sent in and investigations made by tins divi sion show, no cotton caterpillars in this state, though they are doing dam age in lower Alabama and Georgia. The cotton caterpillar is injurious on ly to cotton; the grass worm, does damage more general in character?to grass, corn, peas, cotton, etc. This latter insect is doing considerable damage over almost the entire South; so this state is not alone sustaining the effects of its ravages. The preferred food of the fall army or grass worm is grasp, such ns crab grass, bermuda, water grass, etc. The pest is present every year, but unno ticed. The wealth of grass due to lack of proper culture last fall and spring lias given it this year unex celled opportunities for breeding. The almost total absence of its natural enemies also promotes the marked in crease in numbers this season over previous seasons of recent years. They have reached such enormity of num bers that there has been a shortage of the preferred food and the pest has been forced to migrate to the ad joining corn and cotton fields to make its living there and to carry on its de structive damage in so doing. Tho worm begins its work in bottom lands and at first-appears in the grass. Here it can be mos? easily controlled, by deep turning of the grass and worm, or 'lioroug!. spraying or dusting of ? hose acres with a r sen fit 0 rf lead ac cording to directions given below. The third generation of worms is now entering the ground to change in to moths. These deposit eggs, which hatching in a very short time, will produce another generation of worms. It is well to bear this fact in mind, for the apparent cessation of Injury is due to this cause. On the first appearance of the worm the farmer should dust the infested acreas with powdered arsenate of lead, undiluted, using three pounds of poison to the acre. It is best to make the application when the leaves arc; moist with dew, as is generally the case early in tho morning. Arsenate of lead paste may he used in the form of a spray the strength of two to three pounds of arsenate to fifty gal lons of water, with the addition of three pounds of unslaked lime. Paris green also will poison the wrmr but it 1b not safe to use since even If ex treme care Is exercised in the dilution and application of it, serious damage oft foliage from burning often results, sometimes not becoming apparent un til three or four weeks afterwards. Powdered arsenate of lead is about as cheap, sticks to the leaf better, and can be used undiluted without burn ing the foliage. It would be no mis take, even In the case of this how ever, to add a small quantity of air dry, slaked lime, to neutralize any free acid present In the substance, since It Is this acid that does the burn ing. Where Poison Can Be Scoured. The powdered arsenate of lead can bo secured from your nearest local druggist. If he docs not have it In stock, he can secure It Immediately by communicating with his nearest wholesale druggist supply house or you can get it direct from the same places. It will cost somewhere about 25 cents a pound; making the cost per acre about 75 cents. Method of Applying the Poison. The following directions for appli cation are taken from Circular No. 15:? Bureau of Entomology; and explain clearly and in detail the application of the poison, and cautions to be tak en: The method of application by means of sacks applied to a pole carried on horseback through the Held, which came into general use some years ago, will be found to be perfectly satisfac tory. By this means a single farm hand can poison 2 rows at a time and cover about 20 acres (hiring a day. The apparatus tor making the ap plication is simple. A strip of hard- j wood :*? inches in width, i inch thick, and I foot longer than the distance between the rows Biiould be selected. Two 1-inch holes should be bored through the stick C> inches from ei ther end. Tim sacks to contain the poison should bo made of 8-ounco duck or similar material. Flour sacks will answer the purpose, but When pow dered arsenate of lead is used, two thicknesses will be required on ac count of the extreme fineness of the poison. The sack should measure t! by 20 inches ami should be left open on one of the long sides. The open margins are then tacked on the ends of the pole, forming a bag which is to be tilled with the poison by means of a funnel inserted in the auger bole. Care should be taken to determine whether the right amount of poison is being applied. This can be easily done by weighing tho pole and sacks before and after a known area lias been treated. Unless this is done there is likely to be a waste resulting from the application of too much pois on, or it may be found that the amount that is being applied is insufficient to cover the cotton. The operators should be instruettd to see that the poison falls evenly upon the plants. If too much of too little is being ap plied the amount can be easily regulat ed properly by varying the amount of jarring of the pole. It is important that the sacks do not come into con tact with the cotton leaves. If they do the poison will not pass through readily and it will be found that the amount applied is too small. Caution. Arsenate of lead and the other ar senical* to which reference has been made are violent poisons, but there is no danger in their use on cotton if a few common-sense precautions are taken. The only eases of poisoning of domestic animals known have been where stock was allowed to break in to the cotton Heids soon after poison ing or where some of the poison was Carelessly thrown upon the grass. The only precautions that are necessary are to keep live stock out of the fields after poisoning and to avoid throwing any of the poison on vegetation Unit will be devoured by live stock. It is advisable in some < ??es to nnr/./.le the mules upon which the riders un mounted when the application is be ing made. There is practically no danger of poisoning live stock arter one or two heavy rains subsequent to the appli cation of the poison, or, in case no rain falls, after an interval of about three weeks has elapsed. The arsenical poisons aggravate wounds or sores on man or domestic animals. Consequently all places where the skin lias been broken should be covered by some means, or at any rate washed carefully after the work has been done. In order to avoid the possibility of injury to the mules, it 1k advisable to throw several buckets of water over them after the work is done. FASCINATING HAIR FOR WOMEN. It's Easy to Have Natural Colored, Luxuriant and Radiant Hair. So many women have gray and fad ed hair that makes them appear much older than they really are. They are not Using ii/.Y'S HAIR Health. it your hair Is gray or faded; If your hair is full of dandruff; if your scalp Itches ?get a bottle of HAY'S HAIR HEALTH at any drug gist's today; use it regularly and you will be surprised' at the results. HAY'S HAIR HEALTH Is guaran teed to give satisfaction or money back. For sale and recommended by Laurens Drug Co. Candidates Cards For Coroner. The friends of Mr. R. O.. Halrston hereby place his name before the ?eo p'o of Laurons county for the ?flics of Coroner, pledging him to abide by the principles of the democratic party and to support the nominees thereof For t'onnty Commissioner. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens County, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HI TT. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as County Cnmmsision or of Laurens county subject to tue result of the Democratic primary elec tion. T. MAC ROPER. Having been solicited hy numerous .friends, I hereby offer myself for re election to the ofllco of County Com missioner for Laurens county, subject to the democratic primary. W. F\ BAILEY. 1 hereby annoum o myself as a can didate for tho olllca of Comity Com missioner and promise to abide hy the result of the Democratic primary. AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE. I hereby announce myself a can didate for county commlsloncr of Laurens county, subject to the rules of tho democratic primary. Rospcctfully, I.. DUNK CURRY, Cray Court, S. C. l or Sheriff. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the Ofllco of Sheriff of Lau rens county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. W. S. B AC WELL. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens County and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic prlrc.ry. J. THOMAS PEDEN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the olllce of Sheriff of Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Democratic party and to support tho nominees thereof. JOHN D. OWINGS. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho House of Representatives from Laurens County and pledge my self to abide by the results of I lie Democratic primary. GEO. A. BROWNING, JR. At tho solicitations of friends, 1 hereby announce myself as enndidnto for the House of Representatives from Laurens County, Btlbjcct to the rules of the Democratic primary. EBB YY. COPELAND, The friends of Joseph 0. Sullivan, of Tumbling Shoals, respectfully sug gest him as a suitable candidate for the House of Representatives, and can vouch for hlfi interest in the wel fare of the common people. Subject to result of Primary Election, FRIENDS. , 1 hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the house of representa tives of Laurens county, subject to results of the Democratic primary election. J. II. Miller, M. D. I hereby announce myseii a candi date for um office of representative from this county in the legislature of the state subject to the rules of Un democratic part v. II, S. BLACKWELL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho house of ropresontativo8 from Laurens county, subject to the rules of the democratic party. W. 0. 1RBY. JR. I hereby announce myself as can didate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules and results of the Democratic primary, \v. w. CAMPBELL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Laurens county und pledge my self to abide by the results ?f the primary election. W. R. RICHBY, SR. 1 hereby ant - unco myself ns a can didate for the Legislature oT South Carolina, from Laurens ? ounty, sub ject to the primary election. 10. R. AYCOCK. For Clerk of Court. I hereby offer myself as u candi date for the ofTice of Clerk of Covirt of 1.aureus county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of th<> dem ocratic party ami to support the nom inees thereof. Respect fully. C. A. POWER. The friends of Mr. Chas F. Droolcs hereby announce him a candidate for tho olllco of Clerk <.f Court of Lnui'01.8 county, and pledge him to abide by the results of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. To tho voters of Laurens County: Fully appreciating your support In the past ami with my record as a public, official before you, J tako pleasure in announcing myself a can didate for re-election for clerk of Court for Laurens County, S. C, and will abide the result of the Democrat ic primary. JOHN F. BOLT. For State Senator. At the urgent request of friends, I have consented to become a candidate for the ofllce of state Senator for i/ou reus county. I will abide the result of the democratic primary electioa. (). 1'. GOODWIN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Senator from this county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Demo cratlc party and to support the. nom inees th'ereof. R. 1). nOYI). For Auditor. I hereby offer myself as a candi date for re election to the oflbwi of auditor of Laurens county and prom Iso to abide by the platform of the democratic party and to support, the nominees thereof. . Respectfully, J. WADDV THOMPSON. Magistrale for Waterloo Township. I hereby announce myself as can didate for the ofllce of Magistrate in Waterloo Township, and p.omlso to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. ARTEMAS C. LONG. Magistrate for Laurens Township. At the solicitation!-, of many friends, I hereby announce myself a:, candidate for the otiice of magistrate in Lau rens township, subject to the rule of the democratic primary. R. II. DONALDSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate in L?nens town ship, subject to the rule of the dem ocratlc party. .IAS. II. SULLIVAN. l am a candidate for Magistrate for Laurons Township, and will appreciate the vote and Influence ol every citizen :i the township who may favor mo With his support in the primary. W. T. CREWS. I hereby announce myself n candi date for the ofllce ol* magistrate in Laurens Township and promise to abide by the result of the democratic primary. J. W. A. ROYD. The friends of ( apt. W. II. Gllkor son. Sr.. hereby announce him as can didate for magistrate in l.aurens Township, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. Harris Mihla Wafer for Lauren* Coun ty People. Residents of Laurens County will he furnished with HAUKIS LITH1A wa ter for personal use, free of charge, by applying at IJottiing plant between nine o'clock A. M. and Noon Sundays. Bring glass vessels thoroughly cleans ed. Harris Lithla Springs Co., C. H. Pettus, President. 4C-tf FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the It 1st day of August, I will render a final account of my acts and doing as Administrator of the estate of U. E, Copeland, de? ceased, In the office of the Judge of I'robnte of I-rfiurens county at 11 o'clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. Any persons Indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barre l. J. C. COPEIiAND, Jli Administrator. July 31, 1912.?1 mo. Bridge to Let, On TueKutv, Angus) 20th< l!M2. at '.1 o'clock, a. m., contract will bo lot for rebuilding MiiHgrovo Bridge on Enoroc Itiver between the counties <>f Lau rens and Spartanbnrg. Bids will bo accompanied by certified check of $25.00 as guarantee that bidder will, if awarded contract, execute written con tract and bond within ten days after award. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Letting to be at. tho site. H. B. HUMBERT, Supervisor. As To Probet? of Wills. Under a recent act of the legislature, every executor, deviser, legatee, t I tee, guaj-dian, attorney or other per son, having In his pocesslon, custody or control any last will aud testament, or codicil of any person hereafter dy ing, shall within thirty days after no tice or knowledge of the death of the testator, deliver such last will and c lic'l to the Judge of the Probate Court having jurisdiction to admit tho same to Probate. O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge.