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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out by the
Department Observer.

The South Carolina section of the De-
partment Of Agriculture issues the fol-
lowing official bulletin of weather and
crop conditions for the past week:
The mean temperature for the week
ending July 31st, was slightly below
normal, although the departures aver
aged only about one degree per day.
The extremes were maximum Of go
at Yemassee on the 25th and mini
mum Of 61o at Greenville on the 26th.
There were several days with high
winds in the northwestern and south
central counties which were damag-
ing to certain crops, particularly cot
ten. Hail fell in number Of localities
on the 2Sth but it did no material dam
age.
The precipitation was excessive To-
cally in the central and eastern por-
ticns, and was fairly copious over the
eastern half Of the State. but with nu-
merous localities that had little or no
rain; the southwestern counties had
very little rain and in places the soil
is exceedingly dry to the injury OF all
vegetation; as rule the moisture con-
ditions were generally favorable. There
is an unusual diversity, however, in the
amount Of precipitation for different
localities, which in turn has caused a
corresponding diversity in the condi-
tion Of all crops, ranging from very
good to very poor.
y Over the greater portion of the State,
|farm work made favorable progress
and nearly all crops have been laid by,
although late corn and cotton continue
to receive cultivation. Caterpillars have
appeared in some Of the coast counties,
and red spinder infests cotton in pla-
ces while flee on cotton have not en-
trely disappeared.
There are more numerous reports,
than heretofore Of serious shedding Of
cotton squares, young bolls, and leave 8,
caused by both excessive rains and
drought, and in places by lice. Rust
seems to be spreading and in the north
central counties it affects whole fields.
Cotton Is deterioraing most on sandy
lands, and is doing we'll on clay lands,
where it has large weed, but in places
is not we'll fruited. A few localities re-
port marked improvement in cotton.
Early corn is nearly ripe, and is not
affected by the prevailing weather,
while young corn made a marked i'm
proyement in all sections and has be-
come promising. Tobacco curing is we'll
under way, with the early crop poor,
while late tobacco Is much better. Rice
is doing we'll. Sugar cane, sweet pota-
toes and gardens are doing well gen.
orally. Weather unfavorable for haying
and fodder pulling in the coast coun-
ties, and considerable hay was dam
aged after cutting, by the heavy rains.
Peas for forage are doing well. Some
turnips have been sown.-J. w. Bauer,
Section Director.
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fanaticism and to make me swallow
his religion. Laughter and cheers. }
You cannot show me in the Scriptures
except in one or two isolated cases
where the use of wine is denounced as
a sin. and I can show you dozen
passages where it is spoken of other
wise. When q man talks to me about
blood money | put him down as an
abominable ass. do not intend any
thing personal. cannot see any pos
sible excuse for any one to make such
charge.
Some say you are going to vote the
abominable dispensary out and sub
stitute blessed prohibition. l don't
care if you do, and sometimes rather
wish you would so you can get dose
Of the physic for twelve months.
Now, We come to high license; this
combination which we are facing to-
day, the high license people. the pro-
hibition people and the blind tigers,
the same We have been fighting since
1898. These people who are advocat-
ing high license, The State, of Colum-
bia, the News and Courier and some
other papers, and some Of our fellow
citizens, they are not N favor of pro-
hibition; they tell you so; they say,
let's kill the dispensary, then you will
have prohibition. and then what-high
license. The preachers are going one
road, the prohibitionists are going an
other road and the blind tigers are
travelling a third read; they are all
alert to kill the dispensary, and when
they kill it and it is gone, poor thing:
then what? There will be a fight
among the people to say whether it
shall be high license or prohibition,
and what will the dispensaryites do
then? If we are so far and few be-
tween that there will be no hope of
restoring the dispensary, l am going
to line up with my friend Talbert and
shout for prohibition. l will never
consent by my vote and influence to
aid in the re-establishment Of saloons
in any county in South Carolina.
Here followed a little spat between
Mr.. Talbert and the Senator, which,
however, was soon quieted, and Till
man continued. The substance of his
closing remarks was for thorough
purging Of the dispensary system and
for giving it another fair trial.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Another Ovation For Taft.

Nagasaki, BY Cable.-The steamer
Manchuria. having on board Secreta-
ry Of War Taft and his party, includ-
ing Miss Alice Roosevelt, arrived here
en- route to Manila and the distinguish
ed guests received another ovation
only lacking In Importance to the one
at Toxic by the absence of the mem-
bers of the imperial family. They were
ret. however. by the American consul
and local Japanese officials, while
crowds assembled at the wharf yell
ed "Benzai, benzai." The streets in
the vicinity Of the dock were jammed
and all the city was bright with decor
ations, conspicuous among which were
the flags Of Japan and the United
States.
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Poisoned Herself and Son.

Baltimore, Special.-Mrs. Annie
Whiteford is dead and her 5-year-old
son is in a hospital suffering from the
effects Of cyanide of potassium, taken
by the mother with suicidal intent
and by her giving to the child with
the expectation of ending his life also.
A sister of the suicide was attracted by
the screaming of the suffering infant
and found him writhing in agony across
the body of his mother, who lived
only a short time after being found.
Mrs. Whiteford. who has been separat-
ed from her husband for several years,
was a sufferer from melancholia-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Success After Many Raids.

Greenville, Speeial.-Chief Consta-
BILE Hall, with four men, discovered
a moonshine distillery in a cave on
the Reedy river four miles from
Greenville. The still had been in op-
Grafton for years and was owned by
man named McCarter. McCarter
also owned grist mill nearby. The
fue which carried the smoke was run
underground to his dwelling and then
up the chimney, thus making it al
most impossible of detection. The
place had often been raided but moth
ing was ever found. The officers re-
ceived straight tip and MeCarter
disappeared.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Japanese Make No Comment.

New York, Special-At the headquar-
ters of the Japanese peace commission
no commens was made upon the inter-
view with Mr.. Witte. Aimer Sato, who
has met all interviewers since the Japa-
nese delegation arrived in New York,
said that Baron Komura would make
no statement at this time, and from a
personal standpoint he (Sato) thought
that to make any statement or COM
ment at all would be entering the con-
troYersy prematurely.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Russia to Issue New Loan.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The gov
ernment has decided upon the issuance
of another internal loan to the amount
of 500, 100000, of which, however,
only s75,OO0,OOO may be issued at
first. The loan will be practically OF
the same nature and under the same
conditions as that of March last, and
will probably be issued in about a
fortnight. The issue price Of the Rus
sian international loan Of $1OO,0O0,OOO
floated last March was 96. The bonds
of that loan bear interest at the rate
Of 5 per cent per annum and are re-
deemable ip so years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
TAX SAID TO BE TOO HIGH.
Charleston Oyster Canning Company
May Suspend Business.

Columbia, Special. - Accord
ing to a complaint received by At
torney General Gunter from the
Charleston Canning company the IL
eense or tax placed upon oysters is
too high and the company is practical
ly forced out Of business. The law
requires tax of three cents bushel
of oysters and an annual tax Of $4OO
on the factory in addition to the
barge license. AS bushel of oysters
only produce about two quarts of oys-
ters sheiled, it can be seen that much
Of the profit is taken away. The mat
ter, however, will have to be settled
by the county board Of commission
ers Of Charleston, as it is not ono
for the attorney general.
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Only Two Acquitted.
summer

Laurens, Special.-The summer
term of the court of general sessions
was adjourned last Wednesday. An
unusually heavy docket was disposed
of and it is fact of much comment
that out of the Is or 20 cases tried
only two got off with an acquittal.
Ten negroes were tried on the charge
of murder. Two Of these were con-
victed of murder with a mercy rec
ommendation while the rest were Civ
en- verdicts of manslaugnter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Sold $50 Bales.

Pickens, Specialize largest lot
of cotton ever sold by planter in
Pickens county was sold few days
ago by Mr.. j. Samuel Wilson to
Heath-Bruce- Morrow company Of
Pickens. Mr.. Wilson sold $50 bales,
a portion of two crops. The lot
brought 10 1-2 cents round, aggregat-
ing nearly $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Train Kills Three.

Huntington, W. Va. Special.-The
Guyandotte Valley passenger train Fri
day had an unlucky run from Logan,
killing three men and injuring anoth-
er. Frank Adams was struck and
killed by the train shortly after it leit
Logan. Adams rompanion was seri-
ously injured. John Asian. an old man,
was killed as the train reached Bar
louisville. He stood on the track In
front of the train, thinking it ran on
another track. While the locomotive
was going to the round house in Hun
tington, George Zirkle was struck and
killed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
BALD HEADS ARE IMMUNE
Consumption and Smooth craniun:.
lncompatible, SAYS Physician.

There are advantages accruing eve"
from bald heads. 1t is pointed out by
a writer in a medical journal that bald
headed men never suffer from con-
sumption, and that tendency to bald
ness is an assurance that the dreaded
scourge will pass over him whose
thatch grows thin.
At first glance it would seem ab-
surd to argue that mans hair is
indicative Of his immunity from
disease, but the writer who advances
this novel thec-y declares that in the
five years during which, he seriously
added a record Of his patients hair
or lack of it his case cards have failed
to show a single instance of bald
being entered upon the card of a
consumptive.
He had under treatment more than
700 cases. and he makes the further
statement that in a census OF more
than 5000 tuberculosis cases he failed
20 discover a single sufferer who was
bald.
He makes no 4 fort to explain his
theory upon medic grounds, but SIM
ply offers the resul1 of his observ y
ton for the benefit the profession,
and has invited hbrother physicians
to write him of any case Of a bald
headed consumptive coming under
their observation-New York Herald.
Rowan or the greatest mountains have
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
japanese Forces Over 100000.

Ldiapudz, Manchuria, BY Cable
The Japanese have concentrated In
Manchuria, in front Of the Russian
armies 100000 infantry, with $500
cannon. This is exclusive Of the de-
tachment of General Hasegawa,
commander of the forces in Korea,
and a special detachment. the destina-
tion of which is not known. The
weather is good and the roads are
driving up.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Kills His Cousin.

London, KY, Special.-News reached
here by telephone that Nick Garrison,
a wealthy and well-known lumber deal
er, shot and killed his cousin, Felix
Hoskin. near Spring Creek, in Leslie
county. Hoskins was also large lum-
Der merchant and prominent. The quar-
rel arose because Hoskins had sued
Garrison for an alleged debt. Garrison
fed to the mountains and made his es-
cape.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
THE NEAL SHOALS LINE.
Poles Are Now Up For Several Miles
and Wires Will Soon be Strung.

Union, Special.-In but a short
while the electric line connecting Un-
ION with Meals Shoals will be COM
pleted. The poles are already up for
several miles this side of Meals
Shoals, and the holes have been dug
as far as the Union cotton mills, and
the force Of workmen will rush the
other poles up in short order, then
the stringing Of the heavy wire will
begin. The power house at Meals
Shoals is being gotten in shape, and
by the time that everything is COM
pleted about the dam, it should be
ready to begin operations, then the
power that will operate the mills here,
beside which, it is hoped, will furnish
current for other enterprises, will be
on
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Aaron Williams Free.

Camden, Speeial.-Aaron Williams,
who was last year eonvietedsof rape
and sentenced to death has been ac-
quilted at the new trial granted him.
The State witnesses refused to tes-
tify at the second trial. 1t was be-
lieved from the outset that Williams
was innocent Of the charge.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
Auto and Trolley Crash.

Camden, Special.-An automobile,
in which John r. Valentine, well
known society man Of Philadelphia,
his wife and two friends, were riding,
was struck by trolley car here early
Monday morning Mrs. Valentine sus-
tanned a fracture of the collar-bore,
and Mr.. Valentine was cut and bruis-
ed about the head and face. Mr.. Val.
entine is noted whip and is master
of the Radnor Hunt Club. Of Bryn
Mawr, near here.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
South Carolina Items.

President Harvie Jordan, Of the
Southern Cotton Association, has asked
Governor Hayward to appoint 100 dele
gates from this State to the annual
meeting Of the Farmers National Con-
gress, to be held in Richmond, Septem-
Der 18th to 22nd. The delegation will
be appointed after consultation With
the South Carolina division Of the asso-
eiatioa-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
RAPIDLY Enforced.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-The quaraa-
tine against all vessels from Southern
ports is being rigidly enforced by the
Federal and State authorities at the
Virginia Capes and in Hampton Roads.
Every vessel entering the capes is held
for a thorough examination by the
United States Marine Hospital authori-
ties. The British steamship Othello.
from Mobile, to Bordeaux and Havre.
and the French steamer Longway, from
Port Tampa, were held up, but later
passed and came in for bunker coal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
AJEENVOYS MEET
bssian and japanese Representa-
tiyeS Clasp Hands As Friends
INTRODUCTION BY OUR PRESIDENT

Ceremony Unique in History Takes
Place on the Mayaower OFF Oyster
Bay and the Presidents Success
In Avoiding Questions of Prece-
dence Makes All Smooth-Japanese
Arrived First and Were Presented.
Awaiting the Russians in the Cabin
Tiny Komura and Giant Witte
Shake Hands When Presented.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10
M. WITTE OPTIMISTIC
Russian Envoy Makes Light of the
Recent Japanese Victories
BfLATED ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK

Russia's Chief Plenipotentiary De-
clares That the Japanese Would
Have to Advance Four Times as
Much as They have Done in Order
to Reach Russia Proper, and That
the Country's Power of Resistance
Remains Great.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-10

Seven of the greatest mountains have
never been climbed. ---------->-
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nave not luQulScu III i4uoi 49,
but I have seen it, some OF my FAMILY
have suffered from It, | have seen lts
misery, the misery 1t causes; l nave
seen too much not to know that II we
could destroy the formula OF alcohol
either from fermentation or anything
else it would injure the medical pro-
fession in their business, deprive men
of Their valuable stimulants in certain
diseases. but the sum of human misery
would be reduced. But the best tnlns
in my judgment as practical man IS
to treat men as they are and try 10
teach them to restrain their appetltes
as far as practical and minimize the
evil Of liquor drinking. You have heard
a good deal about blood money.
Sometimes | ge, awfully sick In the
Senate when l hear fellow get up
and twaddle about what he KNOWS
nothing Of; when | hear preachers
talking about the drinking OF whiskey
being blood nancy. | look back 10
the history of the world. find tnat NO
man, no preacher, priest or states
man ever dreamed Of attempting 10
prohibit the use Of liquor until about
Is or 100 years ago, have not under-
took until the last 80 years to say
that man should not drink or that II
was a sin. do not hesitate to say l
can find in the Bible dozen or TWO
dozen texts recognizing the use OF
liouor to where you can find one which
discourages it or denounces it. Where
does the sin come in:
The s.n does not rest upon the Bible
authority, it rests upon the preacher
authority, and l object to any preach'
er changing the Scripture to suit ms
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while it is a good thing to diversity
vet it is well to restrict the diverslti-
cation to the mere raising of enough
to supply the needs of ones own fam
lily. Put the rest into cotton judici-
ously.
In regard to the tardineSS with
which this movement has been coming
OH, he said that right after the war
there was no money in the south. The
northern banker loaned to the south
ern banker, the southern banker to
the merchant, the merchant to the
landlord and the landlord to the ten-
ants. That was the chain which pull
ed the cotton out Of the furows and
put it In the warehouses of the bank
ers of the north. Warehouses for the
purpose Of aiding the farmers in hold
ing their cotton would then have been
OF no use for the cotton already be-
longed the northern banker who
pulled the cotton i'll.
When he took up this fight with The
14,000,000 bale crop and with sur
plus of 100000 bales, it did look like
fools errand. Men walked around
with a supercilious air and said he
was too visionary. They dealt in flu
fsres expecting the price TO 90 down,
and ".thank Cod said he, "there
were enough farmers to stand loyal
and faithful to make that man out o
fool and he caught the devil and l
am glad Of it, He also paid his re-
spects TO the farmer who pretended to
be allied with his ncighborS and then
began to sci out when the price began
to go up This man he denounceAa
| fool and traitor to the cause.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-27
HINT TO RUSSIA
Continued From Page i.

far short of one billion dollars, ac- cording to advices reaching here from well informed sources. Beside the in demnity. it is believed Japan's other essentials to a continuance of the ne gotiations are the cession to Japan of Sakhalin. of the LiaO Tung peninsula and of the railway as far as Harbin i; the recognition of Japanese predOmi- hating influence in Korea and the re- turn of Manchuria to China If the Russian envOys are prepared to accept these essentials the officials here are confident that the basis will be laid for negotiations sure to lead to the signing of the treaty at Washington, bringing peace in the far east.
 As for the subjects remaining to be discussed, a tedious one and one on which Russia will be disposed to ne Eotiate with the greatest caution, Is the program for the restoration of Manchuria to Chinese control Be cause of the confusion and general disorder likely to ensue in the province after the withdrawal of the foreign armies, Japan believes that a certain time will be required in Which to re- store public order and the establish menJ of a regular system of Chinese police administration. During this Ieriod Japan will insist that she re-
Arizona republican., 1905-07-27

main in control of the province, at the same time giving a pledge to finally evacuate as soon as China shall be in a position to take up the reins of gov ernment there. It is believed that the policy to be suggested by Japan in this matter will not be unlike that followed by the Washington government with reference to Cuba, the troops being withdrawn iron, the island as soon as stable government is in control of the situation.
 The second subject for the envoys to settle will be the surrender of all the Russian ships now interned in neutral ports. Some are inclined to believe that this demand will form one of the essentials" while others claim ground for believing that Russia may induce | Japan to take these in part payment of the indemnity.
 Europe believes Japan will demand the naturalization of VladivostOk. The Washington government does not share in this belief In official circles here the statement is made without hesita- tion that such a demand would not be moderate" or reasonable" and it is known that Russia will not permit the subject of VladivOstOk to come before the conference.
 
 tation on this point, Russia has let it be known that she would certainly con- tinue the war.
 Little progress has been made in the direction of an armistice. London has not seen it's way clear to aid the pres ident in his efforts to this end. and Japan has in the most determined man her indicated it's unwillingness to con sent to an armistice until her plenipo- tentiaries have met the Russians in the conference The object of this. it is now said. is because Japan wishes to be assured that Russia is prepared to negotiate in seriousness for peace be- fore the Japanese commanders yield any of their ground in the field or give the Russians time to increase their | forces at the front.
 Informa ton has reached here. how | ever. that the president has not ceas- ed his efforts in this direction and il | is believed in case Baron KOmura goes ] to Oyster Bay in advance of his for nal presentation. it will be for the ! purpose of discussing this phase of the negotiations. Some doubt is express ed by diplomats, however, about such
Arizona republican., 1905-07-27
OYSTER BAY TODAY.
Will Entertain Japanese Envoys to the
 Peace Conference.

New York July 26.-RarOn Komura and Minister Takahira, peace plenipo- tentiaries, will make an informal visit to President Roosevelt tomorrow. This statement was made when Minister Takahira returned from trip to Oyster Bay to officially notify the president of the arrival of Eis col leagues in the negotiations with Rus sia for peace. Only the two plenipO- tentiaries of the delegation will go to Oyster Bay tomorrow, the other mem bers of the suite remaining in this city to transact business of the com mission, of which there is q great amount.
 The report that Crown Prince Yc- shihito of Japan died last May, the news of his demise having been with held for state reasons, reached Baron KOmura tonight. and the baron asked the Associated Press to declare that the rumOr is without foundation. The following note was sent to the Associated Press: "The report has absolutely no foundation. I wish you would be good enough to deny it on the strength of my authority"