Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COTTON ADVANCED ABOUT $4 A BALE Market Very Active for Past Six Days ?Review of Conditions. New York, Aug. 22.--The cottou market has been very uiuca more ac tive during the past week, with prices tselMng up nearly 30 pom's or about $4 pei bale, from recent low records on general buying Inspired by a less favorable view of the coming crop. The continuation of dry, hot weather in the southwest .was accompanied by numerous reports of serious deterior ation in tho crop outlook both In Texas and Oklahoma, while scatering reports of deterioration also came in from the eastern belt, and, at times the market seemed nearer a crop scare than at any other period so far this season. Probably an idea that the al most universally favorable view of the prospective yield prevailing earlier in the summer had resulted in the forma tion of a very large short interest con tributed to the advance and bulls also argued that too many people were watting for the new crop movement to making a buying basis. Reports of scattering rains or showers in the southwest checked the upward move ments around 11.65 for December contracts, however, and the market today was nervous and Irregular, with sellers claiming that neither the ad vance nor the character of the crop news had materially stimulated the demand from the spinners and that the reduction in the short interest would render the market much more sensitive to any real break In the drouth, or to Incrcnscing new crop receipts. Bearish views were less generally and more guardedly ex pressed than earlier in the month, however, suggesting that the develop ments of the week had shaken confi dence in tile very large < rop view:, to some extent, and while it was felt that many depended upon whether the southwestern droughth was effectual ly broken, many traders were pre dicting continued nervousness pend ing publication of the September bu reau. This report, which is expected at noon Sept. li. is now thought likely to show a considerable deterioration for the month, although some predict that actual condition will prove near ly equal to the September bureau of 1911. Recent expansion in commercial ac tivity is generally maintained, al though more or less irregularity is manifest in reports from the leading trade centers. The holiday season tends to restrict current demands, yet the movement of merchandise continu es liberal and the low position of stocks at all points leads to increas ed preparations for future require ments. Notwithstanding the deterior ation in corn, agricultural prospects are favorable and confidence Is fully sustained, sentiment responding to! the improvement in the monetary sit uation. Enlarged offerings of accom modation arc noted at a recession in rat Bi and the forthcoming distribu tion of Government funds is expected to prevent any financial stringency this fall. * Poplar Spring Pots. ? Poplar Spring, Aug. 23.?We are hav ing the best rain of the season, a gen tie drizzle, but it has come too lato to do old corn much good, but will do the cotton good and is line on po tatoes, turnips and peas. The lice are Injuring the cotton badly. Just to see it. it looks like rust, but when you examine it closely the under side of the leaves are covered with lice. They are larger than the red spider and of a whitish color. Some fields are badly affected with them. Mrs. Eugene Mitchell and children. Of Greenville, are visiting relatives in this community. Mr. H. 0. Walker accompanied by Mr. Elija Bagwell, visited his brother, Mr. Level Walker, who has been quite sick, the first of the week. We are glad to say he found him better. Mrs. J. I?. Pitts and Mrs. .Ia<. II. Wood are quite sick at this writing, but we hope they will soon be better. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davis ami chil dren went to Atlanta last week to Mrs. Davis' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel gnrrett, returning this week. The Boyd family had a picnic at Bqyd's old mill Wednesday, attended by a large number of the relatives and friends. They bad a line picnic dinner which was (>njoyed by all present. Mr. J. P. Simmons and family spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wal lace yesterday. Mr. A. 0. Copeland has just com pleted a large barn. Fodder pulling is the order of the day among the farmers now. 'Cotton is beginning to open and soon cotton picking will take the place of foddei pulling. FE TT 8 FROM JONES. Jones. Aug. 25.?Little Willie Chum pert recently sustained a severe frac ture of the skull from a fall. He may possibly recover from the injury. Mrs. Emerson and son, of Florida, are visiting the formers brother, Mr. T. J. Beacham. Messrs. Henry Heeks, of Richmond, and Bennett Heeks, of Wilmington, are visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. .lohn \V. Heek?. Mrs. Dr. Willie T. .lones and son. Walter, are visiting relatives In Strother. Mrs. ('.. L. Graham has returned from a visit to relatives in Spartan burg and Williamston. WV recently had a pleasant call from our frhnds Messrs. Poster and Floyd Mr. Plunkctt Oulln visited Iiis broth er, Ernest. In Florence last week. Mr. J, A, Blackwell, Of Atlanta, is on a vlsll to relatives here. We are Indebted to our friend. Mr. Sam McNinch, for some choice fruits. We were very sorry to hear of thei critical illness of Won J, W. Ashley and hope he may soon recover. We recently met Miss Louise Emer son, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of our good friend. Mr. W. II. Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cork, of On., are visiting relatives here. All honor to the good people of Ab beville, for overwhelmingly defeating the effort to reinstate the dispensary. Mrs. Toccoa Cannon, of Abbeville, is visiting the family of Dr. Jones. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. ('. Hughes have re turned from a trip to Washington. We extend congratulations to Mr. Colomatl Davis and Miss Stoner. of Knorce. who were married last week. Mr. (!. B. Rliey sold bhe i*t bale of cotton to the Ware Shoals Mfg. Co. Prof. J. C. Cook, of Hock Hill, is vis iting his brother, Mr. Jas. Cook Prof. Cook was reared here and his friends are always delighted to sec him. Messrs Walter and Frank Jones have fine Cl ops. Mr. c.. H. El lodge, son of Porter El I edge, after an absence of .". years in Cuba, ha? returned home. Don't lose your Clothes. 1 ?> oz. in delihle ink, stamping pad and rubber stamp for T."> cents. A different stamp for every member of the family. 20 cents each. Advertiser Printing Co. MAY PUNISH LEADERS OK MOB. Foreman of SpurUnbnnc Grand Jury Wants Rioters Tried. Spartan burg, August 21.?If \V. 0. Query, foreman of the grand Jury, can bring it to pass leaders of the mob who stormed the Spartanburg jail Monday night In an effort to lynch Will Fair, the negro accused of as saulting a white woman, will be called to account. Mr. Query, who lives at Wellford, came to the city today and said he would do all In his power to bring the mob leaders to trial. He was particularly indignant against those who exploded dynamite against the jail wall and expressed the hope that there rioters would be brought within the grand jury's Jurisdiction, lie sabl it would not be his faul:, i. they were not indicted. (llhSTt.lt - \ST0R Kl.l lT i n. To Till Place in 1'nion Theological Seminary. Dr. Strtekler's Place Pilled. Richmond, Va. Aug. 22, Announce ment n as ma le today that Dr. A. P. D. GillUour of Purlt> Presbyterian church of Chester, s. t'.. was, on August 111, elected professor of church polity and history at Cniotl Theological seminary to succeed Dr. Thomas Carry Johnson. Wl 0 has been elevated to the chair of systematic theology, made vacant by the recent death ol Dr. CJivens II. Strlckler, who passed iway In Atlan ta, Da., after being stricken with his fatal illness at the home of his d'.lUgh lor in I.aureus. Before going to Chester two years ago Dr. GIltnoUT tilled the position ol financial secretary at the seminary and also assistant professor of lie brew. It Is believed thai he will ac cept the professorship to which he has just been elected. Suffered Kczomu Klftj Years Now I Well. Seems a long time to endure the. awful burning. Itching, smarting skin- j disease known as "tottor" another: name for Eczema. Seems good to' realize, also, that Dr. Hanson's Keze ma Ointment has proven a perfect cure. Mrs. D. L. Kennedy writes: "1 cannot sufficiently mess my thauks to you for your I bson's Eczema Ointment. It has cured my tetter, which has troubled me for over fifty years." All druggists or by mail. 50c. PFEIFFER CHEMICAL CO. St. Louts, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa. We have just received a lot of extra good Brooms at 26c, 40c, and f?0e. S. M. & K. H. Wllkcs & Co. 'Spend whore it will count. Be ov:re it will count before you spend. Just figure ahead a little." I FOR WEDDING GIFTS i There can be no bettor place to select ? your Wedding Gifts than at a Jewelry Store and no belter Jewelry Store than ours. Silverware in every form, ^ Cut Glass in ninny shapes and arti cles of every description that will suit the occason. William Solomon Phone 328-2 Rings Reliable Jeweler Laurens, S. C. I will be at Counts' Stables, Laurens, S. C, Friday, ? 5 th, 1913, to buy Fifty Head of good big Mules from 4 to 8 years old. No small or aged mules wanted. HIGHTOWER & HAYS | ? Counts' Stables, Laurens, S. C. ATLANTA, GEORGIA \