Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GOTTOR CROP RUINED. -MR. E. D. SMITH DECLARES THAT 60 PER CEXT. IS LOST. Boll Weevil is Spreading-Dread Pest Has Come as Far as the Mississ? ippi River and May Be Across Xow. Columbia, Oct. 17.-Mr. E. D. Smith of the'Southern Cotton Associa? tion left Columbia yesterday for At? lanta, where he will address the cot? ton- men of Georgia on the fair .grounds in that city today. Mr. Smith but a few days ago re? turned from an extensive trip through the western part of the cotton belt,, and before leaving yesterday gave to The State an interesting interview re .garding his observations of the cotton erop and conditions in that section. In speaking first of the effects of the :storm, Mr. Smith said: "Since September 25 I have visited .every cotton state, winding up at Or .angeburg, S. C., Monday-Oct. 8. My "trip, therefore, covered a period in which the gulf storm that covered -eastern Louisiana, all of Mississippi, -Arkansas and Alabama occurred. The ?conditions, as I found them previous to the storm, did not warrant the ex I pectation of a yield very greatly in ^ -excess f last year. The effect of the :storm can never be fully estimated uctil the final yield of the crop is known. There certainly has never been a more -disastrous storm in its -effect upon cotton in the history of -cotton growjgig. ""In the States where it raged worst =at least 60 per cent of the entire ma? tured crop was open; the fields were -white from Alabama to Texas. In the lowlands the cotton was beaten .down and over large territory water ilrom three to five inches deep covered "the ground, and a great amount of ^ ?cotton not yet open was submerged ..and all the open cotton that was beat? men out was ruined. ' -".The continued wet weather subse? quent to the storm caused a great deal to sprout in the boll and rotting of -unopened bolls. The vitality of the plant was greatly impaired by the force of the wind and the effects of .the rain. Since then, the unprece? dented cold wa^e, accompanied with drilling frost, has practically covered the entire eastern half of the cotton : belt? on Texas and the territories, where neither storm nor frost has yet been we found tha? the yield promised to j be in excess of last year* but eve:.: in j this section the final outlook is prbb?e- j raatical; for the reason thar, boll worn, cucerpillar and boll weevil thave covered a greater territory than ever in the history of Texas. 'The en? tire Brazos valley of central and east? ern Texas has not made any cotton since the 15th cf September, nor will it make any more on account of the bol! weevil. Therefore, a frost in Tex? as would have practically no effect on the ultimate yield of her crop. 4iThe boll weevil has extended this year over the entire Red river ?valley in Texas and into western and south? ern Arkansas and into Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and is now within 20 miles of the Mississippi, probably hay? ing crossed this river this month. Therefore, in my opinion, the yield of this crop will not very greatly exceed, if it does exceed at all, the yield of last year. To sum the whole matter up. the conditions are these: The wee? vil has mace a top crop in Texas im? possible; any citizen of that State will tell you that no more cotton will be *he cotton-growing section of Te: tis season. f the Mississippi the storm mag? id then, in addition to that, ? trst :ias cut off any possibility of any further maturing and the destruc? tion of that that was partially ma? tured. The crop was conceded by*all to be from two to three to four weeks late; the frost is from three to four weeks early. Therefore taking these conditions all together,^he outturn of this crop must be exceedingly small in comparison with what was expected a few weeks ago. "The headlines in The State a few days ago were a little misleading, in that they made it appear that I advis . ed the farmers to sell their cotton at 10 cents aopound. What I said then I repeat now: That the association fixed the line ia their judgment below which no one should sell a pound of cotton-at 10c. I advised the farmers that from this figure up, acco;-" ig to the market, if they were under ob? ligations and had debts to meet, to sell sufficient cotton to meet their obliga? tions and to use their judgment, based upon the information that we could give them as to the conditions, as to what they would do with the balance. "I said also that cotton was cheap aa 12 1-2 cents per pound, from the present outlook. I think every con? servative man. both buyer, grower and spinner, will concede this to be true. It will certainly have to bring that price of the obligations of the j South, incurred in making this crop, are met. If ever there was a time when prospects favored higher prices this is the time. And if the farmers will but market their crop conserva? tively, not rush it to market, in my judgment they [will be richly reward- | MKS DAVIS BEAD. Widow of President of Confederacy Passed Away Tuesday Night. New York, Oct. 17.-The widow of the President of the Confederacy passed quietly away at 10.15 o'clock last night at the Hotel Majestic. The end came while unconscious and the aged lady had no opportunity to say a last farewell to loving ones who hovered at the bedside. The latter in? cluded Mrs. J. Addison Hays, the only surviving daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Ger? ald, the latter a granddaughter, Jef? ferson Davis Hayes, her grandson, Mrs. C. E. Dates, of this city, a niece, Mrs. Jos. Pulitzer, of this city, Rev. Dr. H. P. Segle, pastor of St. Ste? phens' Episcopal church, Mrs. and Miss Drew and the physicians. New York, October 17.-Mrs. Da? vis went to the Hotel Majestic a week ago on her return from the Adiron? dacks where she spent most of her summer. That same day she took a carriage ride in Central Park and contracted cold. Her advanced age made her condi tic?n serious and caused much worry to her relatives, and her daughter, Mrs. J. Addison Hays and W. D. Hays, her grandson, of Colorado Springs, were sent for. They came immediate? ly to her bedside. The patient's recovery was expected up -to a late hour yesterday, when pneumonia developed. At midnight last night Drs. Robert H. Wylie and Webb, the latter the husband of one of her granddaugh? ters, advised that all of i the family be summoned. This was done and Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, W. D. Hayes and Jefferson Hayes Davis, her grandson and Dr. and Mrs. Webb were at the bedside all the morning. During the latter part of Mrs. Da? vis's life her grandchildren have been a constant source of pleasure to her. The late years of Mrs. Davis's life have been saddened by the death of her daughter, Winnie, who died Sep? tember, 1898, at Narragansett Pier. Mother and daughter were devoted to each other. There were five chil? dren besides Winnie, "The Daughter of the Confederacy." Richmond, Va., October 17.-At a j conference of State and city officiais, including Gov. Swanson, Lieut. Gov. Ellyson and Adjutannt Gen. Ander? son, held this afternoon, it was ar? ranged that the funeral of Mr.--. Jef? ferson Dari;- shall take place ic St. Paui's church, this city, at 3 p. ra., Friday next. Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi,- commander in chief of the United-Confederate Veterans, has been asked to act as chief marshal, and has accepted the honor. He is now on the way to Richmond. He will issue an order requesting all liv-, ing Confederate generals to meet him here on Friday. Gov. Swanson will issue a proclamation calling for a general suspension of business on the occasion of the funeral. The gov? ernors of all the States that made up the Confederacy are expected to be present and all the Confederate and \ military organizations of Virginia be- j sides those of other Southern States, will take part in the sad ceremonies. The remains will lie in State in St. Paul's church between the time of their arrival here Friday morning and the hour for the funeral. The imm?diate arrangements for the funeral are in the hands of Hon. j J. Taylor Ellyson, lieutenant gover- j nor of Vrginia. The Pallbearers Selected. Norfolk. Va., October 17.-Gen. Theodore S. Garnett of Norfolk, com? manding the Virgina division United Confederate Veterans, was. in receipt yesterday of an order from Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commanding the United Confederate Veterans' relative to the death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who passed away Tuesday night in New York. The following is an ex? tract from the order issued from Confederate headquarters in New Or? leans: "In order that proper respect may be paid by this federation to this pa? triotic and illustrious woman, Maj. Gen. Theodore S. Garnett, command? ing the Virginia division, is hereby appointed to see that suitable ar? rangements are made to carry out the intentions of this order. He is to use his best judgment as to the course to follow: "By command of ".Stephen D. Lee, "General Commanding." Assuming the duties imposed by this order. Gen. Garnett today an? nounced the following appointments for attending the funeral obsequies of Mrs. Davis to be held in Richmond, Va.: Honorary Pallbearers-Generals Stephen D. Lee. Mississippi; A. P. Stewart, Tennessee; S. B. Buckner, Kentucky; L. L. Lomax, Virginia; R. F. Hoke, North Carolina: W. L. Cabell, Texas; James H. Lane. Ala? bama; Marcus J. Wright. Washing? ton, D'. C.; C. Irvine Walker, South Carolina; Clement A. Evans, Georgia; W. P. Robert?:. North Carolina. Active Pallbearers-Major G?ner? aiT rm, . TT - Q^,.f V. fr, ..^1 ; _ MILITIA GALLEO OUT. TROUBLE FEARED IX HORRY OVER HANGING. Governor Heyward Has Authorized Sheriff Sessions to Summon Hussars to Guard Jail in Which Commander Johnson is Confined. Special to The Daily Item. Columbia, October 17.-Governor Heyward has been compelled to call out the military to get Commander Johnson, the murderer of the Rev. Harmon Grainger hanged at Conway, Horry county, next Friday. For more than a year since the case has been running in the courts feeling has been increasing. Johnson's lawyer stirred up much of this by asserting that Grainger was believed to practice witchraft, intro 1 ducing affidavits to show that he was greatly feared among the ignorant class ii: the county on account ot this belief. The widow of the dead man has made affidavit to the governor that she signed a request for commutation through fear of being murdered if she did not sign. Several jurors have writ? ten that their names have been forged to such a petition. Sheriff B. J. Ses? sions last night telegraphed the gov? ernor: "Solicitor thinks you had better or? der Hussars to guard jail from 2 o'clock Thursday until after the exe? cution of Commander Johnson Fri? day." To which Governor Heyward re piled: "If you agree with Solicitor and have reason to believe there is need for military you can call on Captain Epps whom I have wired to hold his company in readiness to obey your or- ; ders. Do not call for military unless you cannot swear in enough deputies to answer your purposes." The governor wired Captain Epps: "Hold your company in readiness to assist Sheriff Sessions if necessary. See telegram sent to sheriff." Attepmpts made this week to get the Federal and State Supreme Courts to intervene in Johnson's behalf both failed. McCaw. Blood Poisoning * Results from chronic canstipation which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. Th ev remove all ; poisonous germs from the system and j j infuse new life o nd vigor; cure sour j ! stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness i ' : :d roik;, without grip''n<; or dis- | I comfort. 25c. Gu?rante dd by S5? bert's Drug Store. ^ APPLICATION DENIED. "Washington, October 16.-Justice White, of the Supreme Court bf the United States, today denied an appli? cation for a writ of error in the case of Commander Johnson, of Horry county, S. C., under sentence of death on the charge of murdering Harmon Granger in 1903. *Whein a horse is so overworked it lies down and in other ways de? clares its inability to go further, you would consider it criminal to use force. Many a man of humane im? pulses, who would not willingly harm a kitten, is guilty of cruelty where his own stomach is concerned. Over? driven, overworked, when what it needs is something that will digest the food eaten and help the stomach to recuperate. Something like Ko" dol for dyspepsia that is sold by all druggists. na; Julian S. Carr, North Carolina; George W. Gordon, Tennessee; W. P. Fleming, Florida; George P. Harri? son, Alabama; Robert Lowry, Miss? issippi: C. M. Wiley, Georgia; Ben? nett H. Young, Kentucky; K. M. Van Zant, Texas; James B. Gantt, Missou? ri; X. T. Roberts. Arkansas; William E. Mickie, Louisiana; A. C. Trippe, Maryland; Robert White, West Vir? ginia; Brig. Gen. Stith Bolling, Vir? ginia, and Col. Edward Owen, New York. The representatives of all camps of the United Confederate Veterans as? sociations have been requested to re? port their attendance in Richmond and will be assigned places in the procession. -T> Corporal Tanner's Tribute. Washington, October 17.-- Corporal Tanner, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., paid today the following tribute to the memory of Mrs. Davis: "I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Davis but once, that was at Richmond in th t? spring of 1S96. She impresse?"" me as a lady who illustrated all + graces of domestic Americs?? lif the time that has elapsed sir close of the civil war, she h<? many friendships arnon? people, and I have no d views regarding those . much broader and they would have 1 . oda Cracker _ i and j Only | One. You do not know that Soda Cracker until you know Uneeda Biscuit To taste Uneeda Biscuit is to fall in love with them. You never forget that first taste, and you renew it every time you eat Uneeda Biscuit - E& In a dust tight, &/% moisture proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Horses and Mules AU sizes and prices for cash or approved paper. Buggies, Wagons ? Harness \ Agent for DEERING HARVESTING MACHINERY and Repair Parts in abundance. Disc Harrows, Disc Cultivators, Stalk Cutters, Peg Tooth Harrows, Binders, Mowers, Rakes, &c. Agent for JOHNSTON HARVESTING MACHINERY and Repair Parts in abundance. S. M. PIERSON, 6, 8, and 9 South Harvin Street. Hg . i t lc ?2&m ,4* Time Table No. 4-Effective June 17, 1906. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter Arrives 5 35 am " 8 10 am Train 35 Florence to Angosta '* 54 Columbia to Wilmington " * 1 Lucknow to Sumter " 57 Gibson to Sumter " 52 Charleston to Greenville " * tG Orangeburg to Charleston <; 79 Elrod, N. C., to Columbia " * 2 Sumter to Lucknow " 78 Columbia to Elrod, N. C" " 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston' " 32 Augusta to Florence " 56 Sumter to Gibson " *?7 Charleston to Crangeburg " 55 Wilmington to Columbia Freight Trains carrying Passengers. " 5 50 pn> ?* 9 20 am Leaves 9 31 an: " 9 35 am u il 05 am " 9 50 am Leaves 6 05 pm " 6 30 VJL 6 40 lir * 6 50 pu " 8 20 pm " 9 35 pm Leave3 8 30 am Leaves 10 00 sm Arrives 7 30 am Arrives 9 10 pm Train *24 Sumter to Darlington 44 *19 Sumter to Robbins " *20 Robbies to Sumter ** *25 Darlington to Sumter Northwestern Railway. Train *70 Camdsn to Sumter M *71 Sumter to Camden " *68 Camden to Sumter " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter " *73 Sumter to Wilson Mill " *69 Sumter to Camden Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. Arrives 9 00 ai? Leaves 9 36 am " 5 45 pm Arrives 12 30 pm Leaves 3 30 pm " 6 31 pm Are You doing? CHARLESTON'S Greater Gala Week November 5 to 10 Will be best ever held. 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