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AUCTION SALE OF CHOICE FARMS NEAR MAYESVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, October 11th, at 10.30 a. m. The Wm. Mills place, 3 miles from Mayesville, S. C, on the Bisbopville road, adjoining O. C. Scarborough's, containing 900 acres having on it one nice dwelling house and several tenant houses, will be cut up into 15 or 20 small farms, all adjoining, so you can buy from 50 acres up and have any size farm you wish, to be sold at auction on the property. A large per cent of each 50 acre farm is in cultivation, producing a bale of cotton per acre; also noted for its excellent neighborhood, schools and churches. It is giving the man with little means a chance to buy a farm to suit himself in size at his own price and on easy terms. One of the best roads in the county runs right through the property. Music by the Brass Band.. A barbecue will be served on the grounds. Come out and have a good time at our expense. Many valuable Silver Souvenirs given away at this sale. Easy terms: One-fourth cash, balance in one, two and three years with interest on deferred payments. Remember the date, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11; AND TIME, 10,30 A. M. PINNIX REALTY ? AUCTION COMPANY. M. H. PINNIX, Mgr.. Greensboro, N. C. VIMI VU WfVHV, V? VI kHMIIVIl. CONVENTION PLANS TO BFJTTFK COTTON CONDITIONS. Farmer*, Bankern, Merchants and Other Ruilnrw Mm of State At* teod Bl? Meeting in Columbia? Hitnation IM?-us*ed Generally and Plane Formulated to Aid Cotton Seller* in Obtaining an Adequate Prk* for Staple. Columbia, Sept. 28.?Resolutions commending the Montgomery Cotton Congress, in ita effort* to bring to 1U proper level the prevailing price of cotton, and the adoption of other roaolutlone meeting with the views of those present, marked the confer? ence of grower* banl.era and bust nee* men at the meev!**g held here this afternoon and evening. With ths election of Commissioner Watson a* permanent president; Mr. J. Whitner Held, secretary, and W. C. Brown, of Newberr>. assistant see rotary, the Cotton Convention com? menced this afternoon a determined meeting, actuated by the busino* like purp...*? ?.f marketing the cot toa crop In a manner which will in euro a reasonable prof t to the pro? ducing farmers. The meeting held until midnight, and various resolutions were adopted looking toward the profitable mark? eting of the crop. Talks were made by a number of business men from various parts of the state, among them being Senator K. (>. Smith anu President K. W. D%bb*. of the State Farmers' Union. The commute* appointed to draw up resolutions was composed of one man from each Congressional dis? trict, these being. W. M. Frampton, Cheater. 1st district: It. M. Mlxaon. Barnwell. 2d district, Alan John stone. Newberry. 3d district: O. P. Goodwin. Laurens. 4th district; W. P. Pollock. Chesterfield, 6th district; Douglas M( Intyre. Marlon. ?Ith dis? trict; E. W. Dahbs. Mayesvllle. 7th district. The afternoon session Was consum? ed BJMOtly in general discussion anc* per fee tins the organization and a meeting was held, beginning at t o'clock. In which resolutions were adopted and action taken in line with the purpose of the organization. The "Iniquitous" cotton exchange was repeatedly attacked on the floor of the Ileus.? of ILeprcsentatlve* and two resolutions of procedure were | reported ?>y the committee, formed by one member from each Congres? sional district and appointed by Com? missioner of Agriculture K. J. Wat? son. W. P. Pollock favored a petl tlon to Congress, asking that the use of Inter-State moans of communica? tion be %'enled the exchange* but this mooting with objection on t... groti"* of nosslble legal resistance, a ??bst tute motion was fcd< pt"?l aft- ? the deha* An agreement brought about wa* th.u ? rjgress ???? memorialised to rogulst* dealing la OOtSOg hf the ex? changes so thst real cotton will he the basis of sll contracts and actual delivery be had. The committee of r. solutions was sppoin'-.l tl irins: UM Hft moon ses? sion, sn.l prior to th.- adjournment at i o'clock all resolutions were re? ported to it for recommendation. \\ neu the committee made report at the night session, with ono ex? ception, all rejected resolutions w*nt by without debate. The extentl<m wss th? suggestion of Mr. J. H. Fat rey that a man be designated In r?< h township to report on the number of halos being held for 15c The au? thor Sgdjad for a consideration of his resolution, and upon Its being read a number of friend* were won, so that a committee was appointed to rernov.. <,'.jo/ tionahle feature Whl< h a*t BJ <| to ho tho Section T' - Istfng to th ? pricg, The idea o communication seemed to strike the Convention as a happy and practical one. Later. Senator E. D. Smith advo? cated the extension of the operation of the resolution so as to place upon the secretary of the Farmers' Union the duty of communicating with sec? retaries of other unions. Both the Fairey and Smith ideas prevailed. During* the afternoon session a number of bankers addressed the Convention, among the speakers be? ing John, M. Kinard, of Newberry; Skottowe Wannamaker, of St. , Mat- \ thews; R. B. Heiser. Sumter. and T. B. Stackhouse. Their words created a spirit of co-operation. Merchants present at the night meeting stated that they had never pressed their creditors into selling cotton at a cheap price. The Convention consumed about six hours. There were more than a score of speakers who dwelt upon subjects as they arase for debate. The attendance was sufficient to till '?he hall of the House of Representa? tives, and the Interest at all timea was unabated. Commissioner Wat? son announced before adjournment that he planned to have a campaign for the education of cotton growers, and invited Senator Smith and Sen? ator John Sharp Williams, of Mis? sissippi, to take part, to tell the growers the truth about the market? ing of the staple and a remedy for the evils that result in the lowering of the price below normal. The following resolution was also adopted at the night session of the I '-.mention: "Resolved, That th<5 county farmers* unions of the differ? ent counties of the State be requested to appoint a committee consisting of ' not less than three men In each township In each county to' canvass the farmers of their county and as I rtaln how many bales of cotton they will pledge themselves to hold for the agreed minimum price unless otherwise Instructed by 'tho State Farmrs* Union to sell. That the sec? retary of the county unions be re? quested to forward reports from theso committees to the State secre? tary and that the secretary and pres? ident of the State Farmers' Union be requested to co-operate with Mr. Watson to have this plan carried out In all of the cotton-growing States. Be It further resolved, that tho president of the State Farmers' Un? ion be requested to keep the local unions posted as to the number of hales t.f cotton pledged in the differ? ent Statai in conformity to this res? olution. F.e It further resolved, That tho chairman of this body be and is hereby authorize 1 to name from each - >unty a special committee of busi v> H meg and bankers to represent eaeh and every brink in said county, designating which banker is to be I tha chairman of said committee, the duties (,f this committee being as follows: They are promptly +o as? certain from every special committee ippotnted to eaayass the cotton 'gtowers the number of hales of cot Iton to ??e neid, promptly arrange for financing nn mnnv beloi Of the said ""on ns possible." I Commission Watson msdJe a list of those intending t<> attend las cotton convention. In the Toller Court. The following cases wars tried m the polhe court by Record r Lss Friday: Jane Peterson, violation of the hack ordlaaaeei eras dismissed, hsr situ? oulttes with a dray mas who had done some hauling for her having ? ? I adjusted by the recorder. T. !>. White, riding | btcycls on f-Tbidden sidewniks, $2.oo. Sentence suspended. Verdi Mitchell, Indscenl exposure of person, forfeited bond of $?? upon has failure t<? appear f'-r trial. i'. i>. Kntght, riding bicycle en forbidden sl4< a ilk, $2. CAN SAVE FIRE LOSS. New York's Former Chief Urges Use of Conflagration Proof Building Materials.. Chicago, Sept. 29.?Placing fire prevention above fire fighting, Ed? ward F. Croker, for 12 years chief i of the New York fire department, speaking at the International Muni? cipal congress and exposition, tonight urged the use of death-proof and con? flagration-proof building materials and a federal fire bureau. Chief Croker spoke to a large au? dience composed of fire chiefs, insur ence men and city officials from va? rious sections of the United States and Car ida. S. C GOLD OUTPUT INCREASES. Yield In 1910 Showed Large IncrtMise Over Previous Year's Product. Washington, Sept. 28.?The mine I production of gold in South Carolina in 1910 was 1,863.92 tine ounces, valued at $38,324. according to H. D. McCaskey. of the United States geological survey, an increase in value over the outpit of 1909 of $27,271. The silver induction was 46 line ounces, valued at $25. in 1910; as against 182 ounces, valued at $97, in 1909. There was a small output of copper reported from South Carolina in 1909, but not in 1910. Tho value of the total production of precious metals in South Carolina was $38,* 349 in 1910 as against $11,076 in 1909. The yield of gold and silver re? ported from South Carolina in 1910 was from 10 placers and 2 deep mines. The total Quantity of ore reported from the deep mines in 1910 was 24, 153 short tons, all of siliceous gold ore, with an average recoverable val? ue of $1.50 per ton. The placers yielded 100.4 2 fine ounces of gold in South Carolina, and the remainder of the production?1,753.50 fine ounces ?was from deep mines. Copies of Mr. McCaskeys1 report can be had on application to the Di? rector, U. S. Geological Survey, Wash? ington, D. C. NEGRO KILLED AT GIN. Wade Hampton Dies at Summerton from Injuries to Arm. Summerton, Sept. 27.?A negro man named Wads Hampton died here this morning as the result of Injuries received last Friday in a cotton gin. His arm at that time was dr?*wu in? to the gin and SO badly lacerated thai amputation was found necessary. In spite of careful medical attention the Shock Was tOO much for Hampton, and he died this morning, In great agony. STATE PAIR DATES. Low Rates Alreadj Granted by Rail? roads, Columbia, Sept, ?Exceptionally loa rates will be granted to the state fair which Is to be held in Columbia fi?.m October SO to November 3, The announcement of the low rates fol? lows a conference of Southern rail? way officials here, which was partici? pated In by .1. L, Meek, assistant gen? eral pssssnger agsnt; H, a. Wil? liams, superintendent of the Colum? bia division, and S. M. McLean, dis? trict passeng< r agent. The hin days of the fair will be on Wednesdsy and Thursday as has al w.i\s been the case. On these two days special trains will be operated tfter exposure, and when you feol a cold oomlng on, take Foley's Hon? ey and Tar Com pout d. it ? hecks and relieves Use no substitute. The genuine In ? rsllou psckng< ilways Blb< rt'a i trug Btore, DEMURRERS NOT SUSTAINED. 1 Hearing of Case Set for This Week May Co to Higher Court. From The Dally Item, Sept. 29. The case of M. W. Seabrook, H. C. Haynsworth and A. W. Morrill against the city of Sumter is as far as ever from settlement, Magistrate Wells having sustained one demur? rer in favor of the defendant and failed to sustain two more which were set forth Thursday at a hear? ing which took place in Lee and Moise's office. The first demurrer made by Mr. I. C. Strauss who represents the city, was to the effect that there were three separate -jauses for action against the city and that the cases could not legally be combined as they had been by the plaintiffs. The demurrer was sustained by Magis? trat- Wells and the plaintiff at once made a motion to amend the suit so as to allow the plaintiffs to bring in their suits separately. This was the standing of the case up to Thurs? day afternoon, when other demurrers were made by the city. The city first demurred on the ground that under the statute the county auditor and treasurer had to be parties to the suit. The city also demurred on the ground that the court had no jurisdiction in the case as wie action should have been made in tne circuit court. On the first of these demurrers the court ruled that the auditor and treasurer had to be made parties to the suit only when taxable property and the tax books were concerned in the suit. On the second demurrer the court ruled that it did have j jurisdiction over the case. Following the overruling of these demurrer* next Thursday was ap? pointed as the day for the hearing of the case upon Its merits. At that time arguments ?will be made before Magistrats Walls as to whether or not the city ordinance is legal. $t Is probable that either or both sides will appeal from the Magistrate's de? cision at this time, although there is a possibility of ths case being set? tled by some compromise out of court. There Will be More. It would not surprise us to see at least one more prominent man in the race for governor, notwithstand? ing the hysterical efforts on the part of the press to keep the race down to two, Information has come to us that there Will be a candidate for this office from a neighboring county who will base his claims to the office up? on business principles, if he does, Mid docs not permit himself to be dragged ?nto a criminating and re? criminating campaign he stands a fine char.,- <>f capturing the prize. The masses have grown tired of the methods of years past, and when can dldates present themselves to ask for votes they want to give a better rea? son than thai the otlo r man Is not lit. Mud-mopping Is a game that has spent Its usefulness as a vote galner? ? Manning Times, A picture that should have beet! seen by .-very small child In the city was the "Pled Piper of rlamlin," which was Thursday exhibited it the Lyric. The Lyric at all times gives good shows for the money and q very pleasant hour can be spent :\t the Lyric any afternoon or evening. Several years ago the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company purch? ased a tract of land near the Bumter Brick Work and it was then report? ed thai a fertiliser factory would be built by that concern In a short time. The land is stni thore .?nti no factors has been built, but the recent de? velopments In 'ho fertiliser line here may cause the Virginia-Carolina peo? ple to sit tip and ( ?!>? not ice, STILL MUCH FATIGUED. Judge Memminger Has no Statement for Publication Regarding Injunc? tion Matter. Judge H. Withers Memminger ar? rived in Charleston last night from Spartanburg on the Carolina Special. He will spend a few days in this city, and will leave probably on Sun? day for Saluda, where he will hold court Judge Memminger was asked last night by a representative of The News and Courier, whether he de? sired to make any further statement regarding the injunction, which he Issued on complaint of Col. John P. Grace and which restrained the city Democratic executive commitee from proceeding to purge the ward club rolls. He replied that he was much fatigued after his journey and had nothing to say last night for publi? cation.?News and Courier, Sept. 2d. KILLED BY 18-YEAR-OLD SON. Walter Hall Shot When His Father Pursued His Mother With a Rifle. Anderson, Sept. 28.?Oscar Hall, aged 50, a well to do farmer. was shot and instantly killed by his son, Walter, aged 18 years, late last night' at his home six miles west of the city. The elder Hall was in a drunk? en condititn and tried to force the younger Hall to drink some whiskey. The younger Hall was in bed suffering with a severe attack of gastritis, and his mother objected. Oscar Hall then hit his wife over the head with a broom, it is said. She fled from the house. Enraged, her husband se? cured his rifle and followed. Mrs. Hall reentered the house through the back door and secluded herself behind a door. Walter Hall, although extremely weak, staggered to his dresser, secur? ed his pistol and flred at his father through the window. He fired three ?hots, all of which struck the elder Hall in the left shoulder, piercing his heart. Any one of the bullets would have caused death, so the physicians say. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from pistol wounds in the hands of Walter Hall. On account of young Hall's condition he was not removed to jail, after the warrant was served on him. Attorneys will be engaged who will make an effort to secure ball for him at once in order to avoid moving him. The Halls are well connected in Anderson county. Foley Kidney Pills. Supply just the Ingredients ned ed to build up, strengthen and re? store the natural action of the kid? neys and bladder. Specially prepar? ed for backache nervousness, rheu? matism and all kidney, bladder and urinary irregularities. Blbert'l Drug Store. Now the Philadelphia lawyers arc trying to And the lepal distinction be? tween a resident, a citisen, an in? habitant and a taxpayer,?Ifticon, (Oa.) Telegraph. Take Your Common Colds Seriously. Common colds, severe and frequent lay the foundation of chronic diseased conditions of the noae and throat ami may develop Into bronchitis, pneumonia, and consumption, For all COUghs and colds In children and In grown persons, take Foley*s Honey^ and Tar Compound promptly. Blbert's I ?tan: Store Reports from various sections in? dicate that the town blind tigers have active competitors In the coun? try districts. <;i\o^ \td t<? Strikers, Pome times !i\>r, kidneys and bowels seem to tro on b strike and refuse to work riuitt. Then you need those pleasant little strike-breakers? Dr, Ring's New Life rills?to pivo tbom natural aid ind gently compel proper action. Excellent health soon folio* ?. Try them. 16c at Blbert'i I >rug Store. FIRE AT HOTEL Sl'MTER. Small Fire Early Friday Morning Dis? turbs IxKigers, But Does Little Damage. A fire Friday morning at the Ho? tel Sumter disturbed the naps of all th^ guests at the hotel, although it did small damage to the hotel prop? erty. The hose wagons were called out, but before they reached the scene the lire had already been extinguished and the hose wagons were not called upon to do any work. The fire originated in a trash barrel which had been placed under a stairway out of the way until morning when it could be put on the street for the garbage ca-ts to carry off. Mr. Jackson stated this morning that he did not know how the fire originated unless someone in passing had thrown a match into the barrel. The fire was discovered soon after it started and was quickly extinguished. The only damage done to the hotel was the blistering of some of the paint on the stairway. Mr. Jackson stated that since the fire last fall had turned out so dis? astrously, he was taking no chances with this one and he had immediate? ly routed out all of the guests in the hotel. He said that while he might have caused them a little uneasi? ness and trouble by this step he be? lieved that he was right as he want? ed to keep on the safe side. BOOKS OF SCPBSCRIPTIOX OPEN ED. First of Stock in Proposed Crescent Fertiliser Factory Sold Thursday Afternoon. The first block of stock in the pro? posed Crescent Fertilizer Factory was disposed of Thursday afternoon, when the books of subscription were opened in the office of the Fa'rmers' Hank and Trust Company. A con? siderable amount of stock was sul scrll ed and steps were taken to dispose of the stork at as early a date as possible. In a few days from now another meeting will be called at which the corporation will be organised and of? ficers and a board of directors elect? ed. Plans are being made to make the new enterprise a success and it is thought that it will be commenced at an early dafe. It is thought that there will be no trouble at all in dis posing of the stock BS there are a large number of persons who have expressed their desire to subscribe, but have not as yet decided upon the amount of their subscriptions. Is the World Growing lVttor? Many things to prove that it is. The way thousands are trying to help others is proof. Among them is Mrs. W. \Y. Gould, Of Pittsneid. X. EL Finding good h >alth by taking Elec? tric Bitters, she now advises other sufferers, everywhere, to take them. ??For years 1 suffered With stomach and kldm V trouble." she writes. "Every medicine 1 used failed till I took Electric Titters. Dut this great rented) hepled me wonderfully." "They'll h?>lp sny woman. They're the best tonic and finest liver and kidney remedy that's made. Try them. Voi '11 see. 16 cents at Sibert's Pruc store. \ number of persons base been heard to remark that it would be a good thing it' animals and vehicles wire not allowed to stand an Main street, while ? number equally large have wanted to know what else the s? re, t w as for. \ Medicine That Gist* Confidence. is Foley's Hone) end Tar Compouad, Mrs. T. J. Adams, 52J No. Kansas avenue, Columbus, Kan.. writes: "For a number of years my children have been subject to coughs and colds. I used Foley'a Honey and Tar Compound and found that it cured thetr coughs and colda, so T keep it m the house all the time.** Refuse substitutes. Bibert's Drug Store.