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SOVERSIX MILLIONS IN NEW COTTON MILLS. IV * xSTUD IN THE SOUTH DUE ING THE LAST QU'RTER. Iaeresse is Capitalization of a Number of Sa astial Eills Indicates that the Leaders of the Industry Have Faith in It. During the third quarter of the year embracing July, August and deptember, plans have been mad to add to the Southern textile equTp meat 328,068 spindles and 8,513 looms, representing an investment of about 86,561,3860. Figures compiled by the Manufacturers' Record in last week's issue show 172,128 spindles and 4,118 looms to be added by 20 established; companies and 155,940 spindles and 4,395 looms to be in stalled by 13 new companies. Re viewing the quarter the Manufactu >ess' record says: "The key-note of present progress seme to be the determination of Southern manufacturers to enter the field of fine goods production. This tendency appears in announced plans of mills for making the higher counts of yarns and fine cloth, two such pro 9et being especially notable. One of these is the $2,000,000 plant that the Messrs. Duke and their associ ates of Durham, N. C., and New York city will build at Dunn, N. C. It will have 70,000 spindles and 2,000 looms for the production of denims and camlets and about the plant will be established a modern mill town with every facility for health and convenience The second project is that of the Dan River Power and Manufacturing company of )auville, Va., - which will build a " 0,000 da12 and power house on the Dan river near Danville to oper * ate a plant of 80,000 spindles and * 2,400 looms. It is the purpose to build first a mill of 40,000 spindles and about 1,200 looms, to be followed by the construction of a second mill - of the same capacity, and about $2,. 000,000 jil be invested in the enter prise. This company is closely allied with the Riverside Cotton mills, a *$2,000,000 corporation operating 67, 650W spindles and 2,640 looms in the * ~ predpiotion of plaids, checks, stripes and sheetings. "~Another step towards fine goods production has been taken in the * ~ $200,000 finshed plant of the Gaff -ney', 8. C., Manufacturing company - now approaching comnpletion. This * ~ addition wdll contain the equipment -for bleaching 'and mercerizing yarns, <and piece goods, dyeing yarns, warps and giece goods, printing piece goods anNoi~~washing, entering, calendar ing and finishing cotton goods, and will enable the plant, which contains 6 7,040 spindles and 1,400 looms to ehagA from plain print cloths to fanny dobby weaves, dress goods, Waitings, etc. "A most interesting fact about this textile progress is that a majority of the additions in spindleage are planned by the successful Southern cotton manufacturers-men 1#ho are fully acquainted with the resources * of their section and base their deci *sitins to increase their investments upon an experience of many active years in this industry." Bearing upos the movement in the South toward stock..raising and pack ig.hnns-ais a letter to the Mann facturers' Record from Mr. Charles J. Haden of Atlanta, who writes re *garding the native grasses of Geor gia and Florida: "I know that in the West the im pression prevails that the native grasses of Georgia and Florida are not nutritious, but this is a mistake. 'Nutritious' is a relative term. It is possible that pound for pound, the natRYo grass of the Western plains * has more flesh producing power than * any equal quantity of grass of the pine lands, but there can be no doubt * that acre for acre the converse is true. Our Georgia and Florida grass grows taller and denser. * "For 60 years or more cattle and * sheep have been successfully growni in South Georgia and Florida with out other food at any time of the year than the indigenous grasses. .. . Last week while in Clinch County, Ga., I found the cattle were as sleek and Iat as the best I saw in my jour ney across the plains. The breed of South Georgia cattle is small; so were the cattle in the early range days of the West. In the West they were bred up from a 600 pond av erage animal to a 1,000 pound aver age, and the same can be done in of the Southeast. The fault is in the b( grower, not in the grass. If fires w are kept out of the forests for two t1 consecutive years or more the volume b of grass is very greatly increased. When thus protected there appears a very valuable growth of evergreen shrubs, excellent for grazing, and best of all, the wild oats, the finest of all wild grasses. When the white man first occupied South Georgia he found the forests covered in wild oats. They were destroyed by annual for est fires and cannot be brought back ti within only one season's freedom from d fires." ti STATE AND COUNTY FINANCES. ti Careless Way in Which the County Finances C Are Usually Handled-The State a Sinking Fund. C [August Kohn in News and Courier.] a i Ni deal has been written about I the condition of the State's finances. P The necessity of -getting the State P upon a nonborrowing basis has here- 8 tofore been mentioned. The coun- e ties are integral parts of the State, but far too little is known about the 0 financial condition of the counties. Of course the chief requirements is 3 that the counties should be satisfied ? with their own financial condition. The fact of the matter, however, is that most people in the counties do not pretend to inquire into the county 8 finances as they should. Take the average man, and he hardly knows whether his county is operating upon a cash basis or not, and he is a rarity R if he can tell how much money his h county has borrowed, and certainly C not one in a hundred taxpayers can tell the aggregate- indebtedness of 1 the- county, bonded, or by notes float. ing. It is really a very much more seri ous condition than might be supposed ? Within the last few weeks in two 8 counties loans of $5,000 and $3,500, t which ought to have been sett.ed with funds on hand, have slipped through the hands of those who ought to have discove'red the irregu larities, and the county officials did naot know whether these claims had been paid or not, and certainly if the county grand juries and county offi ials did not know of such irregula- ' rities the average taxpayer could not be expected to know it. The Comptroller Genierai's office ~ hopes to be able to present tables ~ from the various counties showing ~ exactly what amount of indebtedness ~ ioutsading against each of them, It will be a difficult matter to get ~ this data up correctly, but when it C is prepared with care it will be im portant and valuable. A great many counties have war rants outstanding of which they keep I no record, and a systematic plan on C the part of the State authorities will at least have the merit of getting the ' counties started right in keeping tab of what they owe and how the vari ons sinking funds and bond accounts stand, and letting the public know. ~ While on the subject of sinking I funds it may be interesting to note ~ that the State's sinking fund must now carry itself and that its main in erea.se will have to 'come from the I interest account. The sinking fund a now amounts to about half a million. dollars. This fund was largely built up from the royalties on phosphate ' rock in the days of the Coosaw comn pany. More than $200,000 a year has been paid into tbe State's coffers from the royalty of phosphate rock, I but since the goose which laid the 8 golden egg was killed the annual c royalty has dwindled down year by - year and now is only about $20,000 a ye, r, and the prospect is that it will be even less. The state sinking! fnd was created for t be purp"se of retiring the State's bi1ds. It will! be a slow process, but, the balf a miflion t.hat is now on band will at! least be available for that purpose when the bonds are due. The State now holds, having pur chased themi in open market, about $114,000 worth of Stt bonds. ItA has loaned to th" State Hous. com mission, for ttoe purpose of comnplet ing be Stat-e Hqase~, about $175,000, of which two instalnments of $15,000 have already been paid as agreed upon, and subsequent annual pay. mets will have to be paid at the. same rate. The State has loaned to the various borrowing counties about B125,000, for which the county taxes are pledged, and the counties are paying the State sinking fund a nom al interest. The remainder of the aund, about $100,000, is on deposit State banks, drawing interest at he rate of 4 per cent. If the income had continued as of d from Coosaw, it would not ha sen difficult for the State to ha iped out as much .as a million vo of the State's debt each time t )nds had to be renewed. )VrEI ( ROLIAIAN HIGHLY H( ORED Imost Certain to be California's Chief J tice-Jadge John K. Law Is Named. A Former Darlingtoutan Unan imously Nominated by the Democrats. (The State.) South Carolinians are winni ieir way all over the country thi ays in many States. Now comes at ier and striking instance. Reee r at the Democratic State Conve on of California, held in Sacramen al., Judge John K. Law, a nat ad former citizen of Darlingi ounty in this State, now a resido f Merced County, Cal., was una iousl) nominated for the exall osition of chief justice of the I reme court of California, which most certain to be tollowed by lection. The San Francisco Examiner si f Judge Law: "J. K. Law, nominee for eb istice on the Democratic ticket, a orn in South Carolina in 1841, a ras graduated from South CarolL [ilitary academy in 1863. He rf iw with his father, Judge E. A. Li leading member of the bar of t] itate, and was admitted to pract efore the State supreme court 866, when be formed, a partnersl rith his fatber and practiced w im until 1869, when he removed alifornia. Here he was admit a practice before the supreme co a August, 1869, and was grante rat grade certificate by the St oard of education and taught a essfully in public and private sch f California for several years, si equently receiving a State edu ional diploma. Judge Law went ferced County early in 1873 and ued the practice of law, and e eld the office of superintendent ublic schools for Merce.d Com rom July, 1873, to March, 18 [e was elected district attortgey frced County, serving one ter rm March, 1876, to March, 18 rhen he declined the place and w ack to private practice. Jui iaw was nominated unanimously perior judge in 1890 and was ele d, and was re elected in 1896 fo econd termi, and served on the ber Lutil April, 1900, when at the ea it solicitation of his clients he igned from the bench to take chai f important legal business." In speaking of Judge Law tanislaus (Cal.) News says: "In all the ranks of the Demoorn arty of California, or the Repul an either for that matter, it isi tssible to find a man who is bel talified for the office of chief j ice of the supreme court than Ju< hn K. Law. "Judge Law is a gentleman ronderful personality, is above roach in word and deed and is oul of honor. "Throughout the entire State Jud saw is looke I upon as a lawyer ower and a jurist of ability, decis d honor. "The bestowal of the office of ci 2stice of the State upon Judge I rould be an honor that would be rvedly, worthily and prope tven. "A search of the berich and beri de entire State would fail to rev name to which more honor, digni ,urteousness, honesty and manhc masess VIGI THE VIRQNA-CA CHARLESTON,4~ 3 ) ?' ~ (It ve is attached than to that of Judge ye John K. Law. As a man who stands or and fights for principle his equal is he rarely fonnd. Judge Law knows the value of reputation and his record on the bench and as a member of N- the bar shows that he has been care ful to see that his reputation should be kept from taint. It would be im possible to find in the State a man who would or could be a greater credit and honor to the supreme bench." ng --- New Idea Woman's Magazine. ~se 1 The fortbcoming November num ' ber of the New Idea Woman's Maga 'n zine will afford entertaiming and to, protitable reading for women in all ive classes and conditions of life. It will ton be tinged, naturally, with the Thanks ?nt giving idea, but will cover the ground m- of woman's needs. A novel feature ted will be the first of a series of bright so- letters from an Englishwoman's pen, i under the caption of "The Journal of his a London Woman." "Dressing the Bride" will set forth a new occupa ly tion for women, and there will be half a dozen good stories by the dlev ief erest writers. "Autumn Novelties" ras will illustrate the newest departures nd in fancy work, and in "Goood House ma keeping," excellent menus for Thank. ad giving dinners will prove helpful and w suggestive. lt ._.. ice If you have anything to exhibit at in the State Fair send to Secretary Hol iP loway, at Pomaria, S. C., for a Pre ith mium list. Do not delay to do so. to __ bed ----- rt } Y .. M y & a ate - Lib - a- GILDER & WEEKS to - re -THE aty ( E8TABLIsED IN 187'1. ) 74 Capital - - -- - $150,000.00 ofSurplus and Profits - 96,865.88 E'in General banking business Lransacted 78, with promptness. Special attention to collections. Correspondence solicited. an Savilegs Department.. Ig Deposits allowed interest at the rate for of 4 per cens per annum from date of deposit. Interest payable January 1st Ct- and6 July 1st of each ye,ar. r a M. A. CARLISLE, Prest. ich T. .S DUNCAN, Cashier. hJ. W. M. SIMMoNs, A sst. C'r rge the: jO itic Inrerest paid on deposits in the Savings .Department at the rate of 4 per cent. bli per anbum from date of deposit at. neo uercialMBil Ige OF NEWBERRY, S. C. of CAPITAL ---$50,000 00 r-We ti-ansact a general Banking busi the ness and solicit the accounts of indi viduals, firms and corporations. lge DIRECTORs. GEo. W. SUMMER. L. W. FLOYD. of GEo. S. MowER. ,P. C. SMITH. ion A. J. GIBSON. W. H. HUNT. JNO. M, KINARD, PreQident. Oi . B. MAY ER, Z. F. WRIGHT, tif Vice-Pre~sident.Cui nyGEEDULE IN EFFECT AFTER JUJE 2, 190 . .Daily-Except Sunde'., *Lv Glenn 8priags...................900a m of Boebuck.......................... 945a m beck...... .............................. 405p 7, Ar Glenn Springs.............. ... .. 4 4~ IIA-OAROLINA 0 N4 ARESS ROLNA CEM4AL CD. r a 3.U..A. Romeo'whispered to Junlit, "Folks might think me on a very good foot g ing here; but I'm doubtfnl how long i this balcony will staud it." "Con ti off the perch," was the maidenly re y joinder, and Romeo tumbled -New t York Times. Farmers! Bring or send the fruits l of your labors to the State Fair at t Columbia, October 28th to 31st, and you need not exclaim, as many are heard to do every year, "I cau beat that." IF YOU Ai' : With this gargle your throat often i "4 Keep fct always fresh in br Cuts, Mashes am need only to apply fexican TQus a few times and the soreness be conquered and the woun< To get the best results you of soft cloth with the linimer wound as you would a poult 25c., 50c. and KEEP AN EYE ON*" rsemae among your towlBus0g Vmasag h.m P=wn *.sem*ad U.. NOR TN, EAl SEhe vsse. Vg..te New Te sa d 18eIda,s gsi and ~samah. e e ~eupee D8aIaEs*se Seve. b me.Uaen .ewvue ad Lei e* ent Iea Oseeltas a E=ce.ses..S ~be K ..hew.a in. W. ueirT. HEMIOAL orV I IE F1Eh RETH MOST EGONOMIC ? LOEwf Select specimens of you choicest rains, vegetables, finely bred stock, icluding poultry, for exhibition ;et ie State Fair. A little effort on our part will secure one or more of ie handsome presents. Experience and observation are ur best teachers, hence the necessity 2 visit the next State Fair. Arrange your plans early to attend he 34th Annual State Fair at Colum ia Oct. 28th to 31st. f of Mexican Mustang IAn nto a glass half full of water and will quickly ure a Sor Thrsi& this your memory: I all Open Sores, . [ang SJnimerit 3 and inflammation i1 led flesh healed. should saturate a piee Lt and bind it upon the ice. .0a bottle. Ltyand at tbe ver frtsignc ma ustang Liniment. WAY N IGN.er Eth ad Pl.ase 7 and W EST. se, ThmenhS3et4. New @uIease, via At~ PeAmes via Aulat ad 96 er via Lwa.hbwE.g Sei.0 sea all The.egh ~Wsme V Rateo e stCee$es se .S. sad *ees 3m-. alU R..eet new em S.le as b~ - b.. s. . TAsIes, - . IPANY Y' FACTORE 'AANGM N ST PRICES. (Eistern Stands Southbouna. rthbound 5ch du'e in Meot August 9th 190! 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