Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?frrrt:RioK.vnoN fast month. of Commonv Reports On < otUHU Condition. AUTO CRASHES INTO TREE. RilViin MEM INJI'RKD ON s WANN All KACK COl'RSK. UM York, (*ct 31.?The Journal ?4 Commerce and Commercial Rulle Ha la tomorrow's leeue will aay: "Cotton has hehl Um condition Of a month ago. Deterioration at this ISSn of year generally amounts to 4 eg & point*. Improvement having keen shown only once since 1903. when a gain of 4.4 points took place kn 1904 * Replies of over 1,600 special oof respondent* of the Journal of Com amerce and Commercial Bulletin, hear? ing aa overage date of October 24. eetow no change In condition as com? pered with met month, when It wae #1.7 per cent For the correspond eeg date In 1909 condition was 69.6. alter which It suffered a deterioration et tit f?tal I October, mak- j ia?- i Itlon 66.6. By tti. . pears that con- , ggj r 24 wae 10 1 point* ! hotter than . y??tr ago. "An advance of 2 point* took Olace In Norfh Carolina. 8.4 points la Tennessee and 6.4 points In Okla? homa. wi<le Mississippi maintained ??s condition and Texas and Arkansas 0.6 points and 0.3 points, re tlvety. CoodlOon and Comparison. Changes In condition by States for the peat month, together with the percentage condition as determined Oy this papi r la*t month, are given in the accompanying table, as follows: 1910 1910 Oct Nov. Nerth Carolina .74.6 plus 2.0 OkJahoma .68.8 plus 6.4 Seuth Carolina. . .71.2 minus 1.1 fleorgla.8.2 minus 1.4 S*V>rlda.69.7 minus 3.0 Alabama.67.7 plus 03. attsalsalppt.63.9 0.0 Louisiana.49.3 minus 4.4 laaa*.61.7 minus 0.6 Arkansas.67.8 minus 0..3 ?sssee.73.0 plus 4.0 ort. ? 78.6 plus 4.0 Avert*** .66.7 0.0 Kditor Marjorw, of Cairo, Oa., Hah Slight t'lwiMW of Recovery?K. S. Ia'wIh, of Atlanta, Sustain* lH>u l.l. Ini.-iinv of skull Savannah. Oa., Nov. 1.?Tho sight J h. eing trip, given over tho race track by the Savannah Automobilo Club, of this city this afternoon, to repre? sentatives of various daily papers in the States of North and South Caro? lina, Georgia and Florida, ended dls asterously for two of the newspaper men this afternoon, when an auto? mobile driven by a negro chauffer, crashed Into a tree and severely in? jured T. A. J. Marjors. representing the Grady County Progress, of Cairo, Go and E. 8 Lewis, representative of the Dodson Printer's Supply Com? pany, of Atlanta. Marjors sustained serious internal Injuries and a fracture of the left arm, while Lewis sustained a double fracture of the skull. Both men were brought to the Sa% innah Hos Iptal for treatment, and while they are In desperate straits, It is stated by physicians of the hospital that they have a fighting chance for life. Mr. J. E. Oardner. a representative of the Clake County Courier, of Athens, also sustained slight injuries about the face and legs, but was not kept at the hospital. Frank Butler, the driver of the car, escaped from the accident without a scratch. J. M. SULLIVAN DEAD. Was Kallrood Commissioner and Prominent Cltlsen of Anderson. i "Previous years* condition changes ssasehlny days and the absence of kW in? frosts matured cotton rapid? ly and picking proceeded without tafterruptlon, so that the amounnt ?fathered le quite op to normal, as eon be seen by the accompsnylng A backward season, contln about two weeke late till the of September, has consequently _jpSBS normal no far m plck'n.c Is Son ji I n ill The recent w Ides pi sad ftoUMori of killing freetS will prnc ?*e>i'^ i 1 ? nd t?? mors i >tton be '?eg mad*- so Oat the remaining asaeunt to be gathered Is approxi? mately 30 per cent, against 26 per last year." Columbia. Nov. 2.?James M. Sulli? van, aged 66, one of the three rail? road commissioners of this State died at 9 o'clock this morning from paraly? sis with which he was stricken Oct.. 17. His term had about 26 months more to run. The funeral will be held In St. John's Methodist church at Anderson Thursday afternoon, probably at 2 o'clock. The funeral party leaves Columbia Thursday morning in special car for Anderson. Among those going from here to the State fair Wednesday were: Messrs. P. O. Bowman. Walter Moore, Marlon Myers, Elwood Myers, Lamar Klrby, Jim Martin. A. D. Harby, W. R. DuBose, Sr., John B. Moore, Perry Moses Sr.. E. H. Moses. W. R. Du Boee. Jr.. C. L. Cuttlno, Marlon Moore, Arthur Haynsworth, Vincent Riles, Newman. Peter Gallagher, Henry Lucius. Willie Swann, David Dorrlty. Col. J. E. Jervey went to Itembert Tuesday. Always Fresh Candies Nunnally's are not only the highest p-rade candies you can buy, but the freshest. Every box we sell has been shipped us by fast express. m W. W. SIBKRT. sB^-^y"^^-' We are Making a Drive on several styles of carriages which we have been using as sam? ples in our warerooms. If you Can use one we will make it an ob? ject to purchase at once. The carriages are all right in both ip< pearance and make. Hut we are getting new samples nnd have not mom (or both. Hence this un? usual carriage chance. THK S. St PIKItSO.V COMPANY. r>rms For Sale! tt to I.? acres to IBS f;nin, SgsregStlng *M> >ic (trin lepersts irseta i.ami nek si mots this .var. Suitable for rot ton, O09S or truck. |y tsksptSSl 9S IfSCklSg All within two BlllSl of tserlty. eJsSsevetsI Saetrsee as stag lots no flsipleo Atssjss ssrt Btosd as. II > i Who \ llor-,. . Mule. \\ n^on, MlSJfJ <>r a Farm, <io to W. M. Graham. Hampton Avc, j^IME, fEM ENT, AQU PLASTER. SHINGLES. LATHS, FIRE BRICK, PR A1N PIPE, ETC UriV ( ', .?j,i Rice Flour, Ship Stuff, Bran, Mixed Flay, VJlitUI, Cow and (fhicken Feed. Horses, Mules, [ftW:?:go" "n:d; No Order Too Largo or Too Hmall Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. S|:MTICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNCIL HOLDS EXTRA SESSION. - i City Fathers Extend Time for Com? pie t ton of Gas Plant?Mr. J. B. Uafbeld Nominated for Cotton Weigher. The city Fathers met in a special session Tuesday at S p. m. I ?r the purpose of recommendiOf someone as public cotton weigher to take the place of J. F. Reid, resigned, and, eldentally, to grant an extension time to certain parties In which to omplete the erection of a gas plant j this city. The meeting was a very short one and all members of City ouncil were present, except Alder? man Rooth. Mr. R. O. Purdy was present on be? half of the Sumter Oas Co., asking that an extension of nine months be allowed the parties now controlling the plant in which to complete '.he work which was begun here several months ago. He stated that the work had fallen through to a certain extent at the death of Mr. Alnutt, and that Mr. E. . Wright, of Boardman, N. C. who ad up to this time paid all bills connected with tho plant had with? draw from the company and no long r had any interest in the plant. He said that he had receive letters from Mr. W. W .Randolph, of New York city, a constructing engineer who had formerly had chargo of the work here, stating that the plant had gone Into new hands and that if the nine months extension was granted that work would be begun here in the next thirty days. He thought that Mr. Randolph was acting In good faith and so far as ho knew, there was nothing at all crooked about the proposition. The matter was discuss? ed for some time and It was moved and carried that if, by extending the franchise for nine months longer it would not hurt the original holders of stock In the company, and that the work on the plant would be re? sumed in the next thirty days, and that this in no way affected the bond of $1,000 which was now held by council, that the franchise should be extended. It is not known who are the parties who now own the stock In the plant, but It is known that the original owners no longer have anything to do with the company, they having sold out all of their stock. A letter was read from the Coun? ty Board asking that Council recom? mend someone to take the position of public cotton weigher, now vacant, because of the resignation of Mr. J. P. Reid. Mr. Hurst read applica? tions from Mr. J. B. Raffleld and Mr. J. J. Thames asking that council recommend them for the position, if it should see tit to do so. A secret ballot was then taken and It was found, when they were counted, that Nr. J. B. Raffleld was unanimously recommended by council for the po? sition. The clerk was directed to notify the County Board of this re? commendation at once, so that they could appoint Mr. .Raffleld at a spe? cial meeting, to be held Wednesday. It was brought up that the position of Recorder would be left vacant, should Mr. Raff.eld be appointed public cotton weigher, but no action was taken, as Mr. Raffleld had not resigned his position as Recorder. Mr. McKeiver notified Council that the rope for shifting the scenery in the Academy of Music was worn out and he was instructed to get another one. Mr. Cuttlno asked that bicycles oe prohibited on the sidewalks of Board street, stating that the sidewalks were narrow, the street was In good condition and that there was danger to pedertrains from the bicycles. This was put to a vote and carried, bicy? cles being forbiden on the sidewalks of that Street hereafter. ASK1 ID TO TALK IN ASHF.VlLLi:. Columbia Mayor Makes Address Which Pleases Charlotte People. Columbia, Nov. S.?Mayor W. H. Gibbes of Columbia, whose address in Charlotte several weeks ago, elicit" ed favorable comment will make an address in Ashevllle the middle of this month on the commission form J of government. Mayor Gibbes Is not I only a good executive, but has the faculty of stating truths In clear, j forceful language. and making <'*n j otherwise rather tiresome subject In? teresting, lb- will he given a large ,audi? nee ja Asheville. Judging from tlu- press comment. North Carolina I cities of ten thousand and over are about ready t<? adopt the commission form of government. Besides Char? lotte and Ashevllle. Greensboro, Raleigh ami Kingston hgve been discussing the matter, it is prob? able that Greensboro, which is very progressive, win beet the other I towns to tbe new form of govern? ment, ?There Is little danger from a cold or from an attack ??f the grip except when followed by pneumonia, ani this m\er happens when Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy Is used. This remedy has won Its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable ? ures of ( o|ds and grip ami can be relied upon with Implicit confidence. Fof sale by nil dealers. Ni:<;itO COMMITTED MURDER. Robbery 1h Alleged to Have Been the Cause of Supposed Murder at Kbeneser. Florence, Nov. 1.?Clarence Ham, the negro under arrest for the mur? der of Elihu Moyc, has confessed, and his confession implicates four other negroes. Some of them are sawmill hands, some laborers on ad? joining plantations. A woman known to all the men Is being held as sus? pect. Ham confessed to Deputy Sheriff James Burch and again to Deputy HarreU. He said robbery was the object. The negroes, knowing that Mr. More had maney to pay off his hands, ca? tered the house when Mr. Moye was in Timmonsville. Aleck Willlngtoa, a sawmill negro, was sent Into tea house to b;old up Mr. Moye. When It was discovered that the expected money was not In the house the others watched outside. As Moye entered his home some noise in tho closet attracted him aad as he turned In that direction with hi? cravat half untied, he was shot in the stomach. As ha staggered out of the room he was shot again, and as he lay on the porch of his house he was shot again. Conscience began to work on Ham, who had been many years with Mr. Moye and had nursed him in sick? ness and been helped over and over again. The other negroes are Aleck and Henry James and Alice Wild. Ham says he received about $2 from Wil lington, who seemed to be the boss of the gang, for his share in the crime. Solicitor Wells will join in the the petition for a special tei-n of court since this confession and the arrest of all the negroes implicated. COUNTY BOARD MEETS. Several Mutters of Minor Importance Discussed aud Passed Upon. The County Baord met Tuesday at 1 P. M. in the office of the County Supervisor with P. M. Pitts, F. E. Thomas, John I. Brogdon, E. L. Minnls and W. J. Young present. The first matter to come up was an investigation of the charges made against J. F. Reid, cotton weigher for the City of Sumter. Mr. Ried handed in his resignation, which was accepted and the matter was drop? ped. The clerk was notified to let City Council know at once that there was a vacant position as cotton weigher and to requeet them to recommend someone for the position at once. At Tuesday afternoon's session of the County Board several matters of small Importance were discussed and a few of them were acted upon. Mr. L. I. Parrott appeared ana asked that the County Board recom? mend that the "Cott Family Name Index' 'system be introduced in the Offices of the Clerk of Court. He said that the system, if adopted, would in the courso of time, rave the County hundreds of dollars. The Board ask? ed that Mr. Parrott have a represent? ative of the Cott system at the De? cember meeting when the matter would be looked into further. Certain citizens petitioned that a public road bo opened from the Radical road to the Plowden's mill road, lessening the distance to Sum? ter one and a quarter miles. This re? quest was granted upon the condition that the landowners give the neces? sary land for tho proposed road. Mr. O. W. Scott asked that he be allowed pension for indigent Confed? erate veteran. The matter was dropped) with the understanding that it be looked into at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. E. I. ReardOO asked that he he compensated for certain work done for the county during the small pox epidemic in January and Feb? ruary. He was paid $25.00 for his services. The Board then adjourned to meet again as soon as the city Council had recommended a man for the position of public cotton weigher. At a called meeting of County Board this morning In the office of the County Supervisor, P, M. Pitts, P. E. Thomas, E. T. Mima and W. J. Young were present. The meeting was for the purpose of appointing a cotton weigher to till the vacancy. A letter was read from City Coun < il stating that at a meeting Of that body last night. Mr. J. B. Raffleld had been unanimously recommended for the position, it was then moved ami unanimously carried thai Mr. llaffh Id be appoint, d public cotton weigher. Mr. Raffleld furnished bond, which was accepted. Several bills were then taken up and ordered paid. There being no fur? ther business, the Board adjourned until the regular meeting in Decem? ber. ?"i am pleased to recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best thing l know of and safest reme? dy for coughs, colds and bronchlul trouble," writes Mrs. 1,. 1?. Arnold of Denver, Colo, " We have used it re? peatedly and it has never failed to give relief." For sale by all deal? ers. 1 hereby announce myself a* a v.ndldate for the otflco of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. As I have had three years of experience in this of? fice under the direction of my late father, 1 feel that I am fully com? petent to discharge the duties of said office. R. EUGENE WILDER. Having made a set of books for three successive years, made the set? tlements with the Comptroller Gen? eral, and performed other duties of the Auditor's office, as Assistant Au? ditor, and being acquainted with much of the property and many of the citizens of the county, I an? nounce myself a candidate for the .'luce of Auditor of Sumter County in the ensuing Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. If elected, I pledge myself to give my entire time and attention to the office and to discharge the duties thereof in an efficient, business? like and non-partisan manner. To the voters of Sumter County: Owing to the fact that the office of Auditor will be vacant and that the citizens of this County are to name someone to fill this position I hereby announce my candidacy for the same, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. This is one of the most important positions in the county and the fin? ancial condition of our county de? pends largely on the safe and thor? ough manner In which this office Is conducted. I do not believe 1 exceed the modesty that becomes us all when I say that I feel assured that I can and will fill the office acceptably if elect? ed. My years of experience as an ac? countant will enable me to so conduct the office as to prove prc?tab*s to the county and a pleasure and pride to myself. I am before the voters solely on my ability to fill the position and do not want any man t uMesa he believes I i icptably fill the plac? While I realize that against me because of the following dec.arations, yet the voters have a right to know how 1 will run the office if elected. As to the clerical work, I shal' use the same care and business method, that I have always used in other business. As to re? turns I wish to sey that I will net rest until every particle of taxable property and every taxable poll is on the tax list. There Is a class of tax dodgers that Infest our country. They come into our town and cous ty cross roads every fall with a stock of goods and come In compe? tition with our merchants who are taxed year by year and when the money season is over these wander? ing merchants fold their tents and quietly steal away, leaving the bur? dens of taxation on our land owners. I f I become Auditor these same gea tlemen will have to walk up to the treasurer's office and pay their part of the tax. Another species of tax dodgers is the man who owns no property but should pay his poll tax. Sumter should get flvo or six thous? and dollars a year that It does not get from this source and 1 premise that If elected I will make it hot for him. Another species is the negro tenant who owns a cow, mule and same other personal property and he is continually jumping from town? ship to township and never pays one penny of tax. if l become Auditor he will certainly contribute bis mite towards the government. i can only osy that if elected l shall use all my brain and energy t*t?r in, best Interest of my county. 1?? conclusion 1 wish to say that If you see tit to support me I will ap? preciate the same and strive with all my might to deserve your confidence; but your first duty Is to your county and 1 only wish you to do to me as I always strive to do to others, that is study the matter well, weigh each i candidate and then vote for the man whom you hon? stiy believe is the ? most competent. Thanking you for whatever you may see tu to do for ms i beg to be. Your fellow cltlsen, P. <;. I? 1WM an 10- 2!-I2t- ltaw-W-4t. .1 C, Langford, former treasurer ?'f Hampton county, who is charged with embessllng 120,000 of county funds was tried Tuesday bul the jury full edj to agree. ?' I do no! believe there is any other medicine so good for whooping cough as Chamberlain's Cough loan, dy," writes Mrs. Prancls Turpln, Junction City, Ore. This remedy is ' also unsurpassed for colds snd croup. Por sate by all dealers. T. S. STOCKST. J. McFADDEN SPANN. WIKLLLss PRESIDENT TO TOM 11* Adjudged in t'onunip* by Fcdveal Court?KcleuMcd on llutil. New York, Nov. 1.?Col. Chtrjto pher C. Wilson, persident of tt?* United WireleHS Telegraph Company, Was sent to the Tombs today by Judge Laeombe, of the United States District Court, on a presentment of the Federal grand Jury, for contempt of Court in refusing to surrender to the company a letter press book which the board of directors had been sue ponaed to produce. Judge Lacombe had ordered the board of directors to produce the book , within two weks or the Court would i take further action In the matter. Col. Wilson will stand committed us ! til the book is produced. Certain j officers of the company are charged with fraudulently using the mails ta furtherance of an alleged scheme to defraud investors. Wilson's counsel applied this af? ternoon to Judge Coxe, In the Uni? ted States Circuit Court, for a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Coxe grant? ed the writ and fixed ball at $100. Later Wilson was brought to the Federal building, where hie ball bond was signed and he was released. ?For pains in the side or chest dampen a piece of flannel with Cham? berlain's Liniment and bind it on over the seat of pain. There is noth? ing better. For sale by all dealera Charley Klzer had his arm man? gled Saturday In the machinery of the St. George Cotton Oil Mill. ?Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do not sicken or gripe, and may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate woman or the youngest child. The old and feeble will also find them a most suitable remedy for aiding and strengthening their weakened digestion and for regulating the bowels. For sale by all dealers. lAre You Lookina for a Position? We can offer you good Paying Employment that you will enjoy and at home. Write to-day The EutterlcW PnbI??;hKi<? 6g* 1 * iSattrrlclt C\i Jidif.u, \*ii Yu.k, itl. V. \ rotey Kidney Pills What They WiU Do foe Yogi They will cure your backache* gtr agtben your kidneys, cor? reel urinary irregularities, build up the worn out tissues, and eliminate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre? vent Blight's Disease and Dia? bates, and restore health anri strength. Refuse substitutes* W. W. SIBKRT. 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