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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
A Hot Supper al Benson.
We acknowledge with thanks the

We acknowledge with thanks the
following invitation.
"The pupils of Cedar Swamp
School request the honor of your.
presence at an auction party and
hot supper at the residence of Mr..
J G Mccullough. on Thursday even
ing, February 21. A cute little
sock was enclosed and a postscript,
inviting all girls and ladies' to
contribute something of their hand
iwork for sale. We take the liber-
ty of adding that the public is cor
daily invited whether or not you /,
receive an invitation, but don't for
get your pocket book. The follow
ing poetical exhoration accompanies
the sock:
TO GENTS AND BOYS.
This little sock we send to you
Is not for yol to wear
Please multiply your size by two,
And place therein with care,
In pennies or in cents,
Just twice the number that you
wear
eve hope it is immense).
So if you wear No. TO-
You owe us 20, see!
Which dropped within our little
sock,
Will fill our hearts with glee,
We can furnish you Tobacco Cloth
in any desired quantity.
Peoples Mercantile Co.,
Kingstres, s. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
Final Discharge.

Notice is here by given thar the un-
dersigned, NJ. V. Cox. administrator
If til, state Of w. NJ. II. Cox. deceaS-
ed, will apply to p. NJ. Blocking;on.
Probate Judge Of Williamsburg Coun-
~, at twelve O'Clock NJ. Monday
March II, 1907. for final GiSchar.e as
such administrator.
NJ. V Cox,
Administrator Est. w. NJ. II. cox.
2-5-5t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY Ii. 1907.

which they may cling.
A resolution has passed the
house, and will probably go
through the senate, which pro-
vides that the matter of repeal
ing the lien law shall be submit
ted to the people at thenext gene
raj election. The meaning Of this
is that that question will be one
of the leading issues of the next
campaign, aud prospective can
didates would be wise to take
note and begin pluming them.
selves.
The passenger rate bill has
been continued till next session
for the ostensible purpose OF
gathering information, many
declaring that thereis not suf.
ficient data before them to JUS
tify a satisfactory conclusion as
to whether such reduction is
warranted or not.
The bill raising the per diem
for dieting prisoners in Jail
from 20 to 25 cents per day has
passed both houses. Hence it
is pretty safe to presume that
it will become law. With pro-
visions as high as they now are
it is hard too see how sheriffs
can feed their prisoners on even
25 cents per day.
The house Monday attempted
to kill the department of immi-
grafton by voting to cut down
the appropriation from $4,000
to $1,000. There are many who
believe that it would be wiser to
abolish the department alto
gether than render it practical
ly useless by refusing enough
money with which to render ef-
fective service. The senate will
probably insist upon restoring
the recommendation Of the ways
and means committee, which is
$4,000.
The hours Of la Dor IN cotton
mills will be limited to ten, the
bill providing this having pass
ed both houses and lacking of
the final stamp of approval to
go upon the statute books.
A few nights ago memorial
exercises were held in honor OF
Senator W. j. Johnson of Aiken,
who died in the latter part of
last summer. This calls to mind
the fact that since the writer
entered that body not a session
of the Assembly has been held
without such exercises in MEM
ory Of some senator or repre-
sentative who had died. Few
realize that in all probability
more men, in proportion to num-
bers, go from a seat in the leg
islature to their graves than
from any other walk in life. 1t
really seems that there is some
truth in the oft-repeated declar-
alton that the man who accepts
a commission in the Assembly
takes his life in his hands.
The proposition to sell the
State farms and put penitentiary
convicts on public roads was
defeated in the lower branch.
The increase of $25, 900 in the
a ppropriation for pensions max
ing the total $25O,OO0 will in all
likelihood stand as it has gone
through the house and there
seems no disposition IN the sem
ate to interfere.
The Raysor high school bill,
which carries an appropriation
of $4,000, is now safe. This is
one of the most important meas
ures of the entire session. 1t
opens the way fer children of
parents of limited means to ae-
~.:.o , crool l,;,rl, e~hoo1 ol,,co
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We bought at low prices
before the advance in
leather goods and give our
patrons the benefit of the
farmer basis of prices as
Iong as our present stock
lasts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
'MARKET FOR COTTON

1 Nsw York. July Is-The cotton market 4as servcus and unsettled during todays neesaon and ruled particularly weak m tne kts tFadifn. The close was barely steeds " . net decline of 10924 points Sales TOT 4hs day ware estimated at s0o.coo bales Y The opening was steady at unchanged trtoes to | decline of four points and after Spme trifling lfregularity the market work "a lower still under liouidation. realizing ty recent buyers and . renewal of bear pre- Sables than due. good weather over the uelt and expectations of bearish private 4ondftion feDcft at midday. r.
 Before this was issued prices showed . net loss of about 11G14 points on the act i've monfha. The report showing an fnf- trovement ip condition of little over six Ter cent. 1Ur the past two weeks had little Affect on the market. which shortly after ward advanced five to six points on buying ty local Professionals, who wsrs tnffuenced 1fiort interest as the case yesterday, but in todAy's instance this circulation was followed bf pfessufe rather. than covering ty the leading bears and during the late session, the market was very weak and un- settled. The close was within point or The bear leader claims to expect decline 6wine to the absence of public demand. the Improvement in the condition of the crop, the depressing influence likely to be exerted reaction in generally commercial lines. ow- Ing to the declines in iron. copper ana the hght demand reported for various staples. { RSceipts at the ports today 1899 bales. Against 1.6s1 last week and 2.422 last year. For the week (estimated) 15.oOO bales, Against 1s.so2 last week and 25.lo7 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 6s bales, agaIust s4s last year and at Houston 235 sales axinst 1ss ist year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. July 1t--such participa- tion as was attracted in todays stock market seemed to be given reluctantly and with reserves ef suspicion and hesi- the market has been subject several times recently after laborious lifting process have had their influence in dis couraging the pursuit of the advances. a relapse yesterday and the ianguid in terest of the early market today was the consequence. Selling of the kind which broke prices yesterday was not states steel showed evidence of support which checked Its headlong decline. The courage. of yesterdays selling was not disclosed, but 1t was supposed to steel trade. The weekly review of the Iron Age published today confirmed the impression of a falling off in orders eS sSr dnsea a ana of mar to that established between copper and buyers and sellers.
 The contents of the iron Ages review yesterday. So that selling prompted by Its tone was completed here, although the Berlin bourse today was unfavor- ably affected by its Influence. Less gently current in the stock market that dividend dR t"iA'f had 'Ss bsen "a detefmined on. Spectators also had abandoned hope of an increase disbursement to amalga- mated copper stockholders Some sem sation was derived from the manner of declaring the two per cents disburse;- purse; nent for the quarter without aualifi- tinction of one and one half per cent regular and one half per cent extra. The amount of the dividend was accept servative views regarding the trade outlook. Advantage was taken of the subsistence of the selling pressure of yesterdays late dealings to resume the Union Pacific was not so much singled out for these operations as for most of the time recently. but the efforts were still closely confined to the wes-
 st. Paul and Northern Pacific. es. | pecially the latter. took the leadership.
 Speculative gossip persisted of com, m,
 ing large distEie1tio Sf d,snnsa, NortherSi ni emphatic disclaimer of James J. Hill of the truth of these rufhors.
 Money continued to yo' work easier easier; to the banks ts.ss1. 900 since the las. | bank statement. and redemption of l government bonds seems to play a small part in this result. as the amount Of the ed for redemption still amounts to up- wards of $16,00o,000.
 Discount rates were easier in London and Paris today. but the investment situation abroad Is unsettled as shown | by the failure of an East Indian loan | offering and the weakness of Japanese bonds abroad on account of the pend ing Manchurian railway |. loan The bank of England reported a moderate recuperatioh and the bank of France showed but a small increase in gold holdings. The ease of the local money market is not expected to outlast the beginning of the demand for currency to move the crops and the New York exchange rate at Chicago has declined strength at the last of Northern Pacific and one or two other stocks prominent during today did not conceal an if. regular movement in the general list | Bonds irreGular, total sales par value S71S,000 United States bonds on call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE

chic.so: Jal1 ls-Wheas ,.s ptiee; ,odax In tas ss eaStns ts tas sr4S sp9ins .ewa @ Crop At the close wheat for Seotember delivery was uo nc; Corn was down Mc. Oats showea sssds ta'" ta ,oe ..''.'.,. ., 's.' "a.,.s .rsa. .rsa. on act, i've buying by commission houses and snorts. which WAS based on claims that the s wheas crop of Manitoba has been seriously inJureu by dry weather For time of,er,mxs nnme erers ~eus small holders took advantage Of the ou,s in prices to sell out and secure profits slu nnu cash houses , aaso sold n. areees; eouptry This caused a quick decline. s ...,.
 The market. howevef. soon recovered from Ins many ''omR of Whom on hsa apparently th market on the break. The market cioseo
 September opened q shade to H aAe higher at 93h Q Nc. advanced to s4Ac. and then declined to ssc. The close was at s4@
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal d to lso.oo0 bushels. Primary receipts bls.ooo against sss.000 bushels for them year
 Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago report. cd, receipts of 814 cars. against sl1 last week sds. and s yssf fc. tss rapid stlon in the corn market and resulted Tn oa.,a'' nSss1. esst'nss Tse m.rs.s e1osed weak
 September opened a shade IST lo~er Fl, ssSSxc sh ade hfgher at B3xc to NC, BOlu ht % ana then dsclined to 53c The close was ae bsA 0 kc. Local receipts 2os cars. with E] of contract grade. .Ss market was stronG almost all day Heports of rust in iowa was the principal buliisn
 bull Tn, was market 9ns et sned following the break in wheat but quickly rallied and closed strong s,..- er nj sSNc to 3S Nc, sold between Sshc ana ssN ssc. and closed at ssxc. Local re- ceipts were S1 cars. ,,-S. trade. At the close September pork was up ioc at sls.4ah. Lard was up 2hc ~ Estimated receipts for tomorrow: wheat ss cars; corn aN cars: oats 1ss cars: hogs 20, 900 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
DOCTORS REPRIMANDED.

Tried To Make Siamese Twins of DOgs.
 New York, July 1s--Drs. c. B. Law son and Frederick A. Johnson of the Kings County Hospital and Drs. Arthur A. Brown and Lester D. Lang of the Bradford street Hospital, have been reprimanded and suspended by Robert w. Hebberd. commissioner Of public charities of Greater New York, because they tried by a surgical operation tc make two dogs grow together In Sia- mese twin fashion.
 Commissioner Hebberd says that while the experiments made by tho physicians was not out of mere curl osity. but was due to scientific in terests, 1t is important that the publi, hospital system should maintain ar unimpaired reputation for humanity O the highest order and the physicians therefore. were guilty of serious indis erection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
H. B. BEERS COTTON LETTER. /
By Private Wire ta, C. c. Abercrombis |
 Ca. M (aAuefce St.

c.. 3S Csnamefce %.
 New Orleans July is-rhe market was s m
 sections of the belt by more favorable week ly crop views and y the issastcs of . semi, plant improved s.3 points during the first two weeks Of July the sn sversSe condition Ss Ss ss.s Oh July 1st. ss.7 on June 18th. and s3 5 on July 18th of last year. Such an inn two weeks would point to an August Bureau condition report. providing there be no change in the crop by July 25th of about 72.0. With the view of exaggerating it would not be hard matter to stretch the imagniation If one be inclined to change 0pintsn that present conditions premise an ample supply of raw cotton for the worlds requirements next season. and there Is no doubt but that such move will be at tempted It must be remembered. how ever, that the average condition In August for the past ten years was s2.s. and that anything less than such a figure would in dicate a yield less than an average crop. and that during the month of August. the critical period in the life of the plant. the dterioration during the past IS years has ranged from 2.s points to 17.s points with
 but one exception. in isos, ~nen I,s. the,e ns 1
 points it having taken place in year liking to the present one. in 1903. the condition having improved from 74.1 in uJne to sl l In September. but owinG to the lateness of the crop and early frost the crop went | all to pieces the October conditions showing a loss of IS. points. figuring 65 1. and the | crop only amounted to i0.011,0o
 There were two seasons alike as was l this year and was that of 19g3. in which year the August Bureau was 79.7, and 1t Is hardly probable that the next Bureau will l be any higher We have kept in close | touch with developments in Southwest Tex
 as, the early producing sections of the belt. | and know 1t to be 8 fact that picking of 1 volunteer cotton. that which survived the l ;< all vvav in l of counties. and for that reason we are | looking for a comparatively free run of re- | ceipts of new cotton. but not of this years | growth, just as soon as gins have a suf- 1 ficief1t amount on hand in the later part of | this month to begin operating.
 | Yours truly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
WANT NO BARRIERS.
Business Men Of San Francisco Favor
 Jap Immigration

San Francisco, July 1S-The Board of Directors of the Merchants Exchange of San Francisco has announced that it does not favor any immigration law that will discriminate against the people of Japan or that will permit them to be treated any differently from the people of any other foreign country.
 It Is regarded as desirable. the board contends. that the Japanese people en- Soy the same privileges in our country that are accorded the people of our country in theirs. The members con slider it important that there be no bar riers to the most friendly trade rela tions between the two countries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
TURNING TO CANADA.
Secretary Stratus Tells Westernt
 Their RrnhlAnl.

Secretary Stratus Tells Westerners of
 Their Problem.
 Seattle, Washington. July 1S-Secre- tary Straus declared yesterday that the tide of immigration is changing, particularly from the>oriental countries and Is turning toward Canada.
 ''In the last three months, said the secretary, the number of immig grants coming into the United States through all points has increased ten per cent while immigration from Japan has de- creased Canada is wonderful country and it is going to be one of the big problems you men os the Pacific will have to face in the Future"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

A. J. Clark Goes Mile On Bike i'm HAS.
 Ogden. Utah, July 1S-At the Glen wood bicycle saucer track here last night two worlds records were lower ed.
 A. J. Clark, (professionaD of Aus tralia. broke the record for one mile of 1:49, made by Floyd Mcfarland LIT Australia two years ago his time being 1:4S 2-5. -t
 Walter Demara, (amateur) broke the record of, twenty-nine seconds for on' quarter mile open amateur, made b! Fred G. West. two years ago on thi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

ST. LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS. St Louis July ls.-The St. Louis grain markets today ranged as follows:
 Wheat Sent s1x asked; ranged sok to s1A |. Dec s54 bid; range SlK to s5h sent son asked; range 51A to sfk:. Dec 4SS bid; range 4Sh e h to lsh.
 Oats:--
 Sant s7h hid: range s7 to STA. Dee ssas bid; range 3s; to Sek. May 4OL, bid; range none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Hearing of Ayers Case.

New York, July 1s.-When the TO- tiring board. designated by the war de- to inquire into the question of whether Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Ayers of the 14th cavalry is mentally and physically fitted to con tinue in the service resumed its ex- animation today 1t was announced that the medical authorities had been unable to complete their physical ex- animation and that 1t would hardly be concluded before tomorrow. An ad- journment was taken until Saturday.
 No Pardon For Actor.
 Harrisburg, Pa. July 18--The state board of pardons has refused to recom- mend a pardon for James B. Ganley, the actor who was convicted of the murder of Madge Yorke an actress in Philadelphia in 1896. Last spring eff forts to free him from a life senttnce after nearly eleven years in prison begun and his case has been under ad- visement snce May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Bis Fire fin IOuisvlIle.

Louisville. Ky, July 1S-Fire at an early hour this morning destroyed tho seed house of Woods-Stubbs and Com pany at 215-217 East Jefferson street The produce firm of L. c. Hicks and Company, adjoining sustained an almost total loss of stock by water and falling walls. The total loss is estimated al s1oo.OOo partially covered by inssransa,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
VIENNA CLOUDBURST.

Streets Were Flooded And Fire De-
 pertinent Worked Hard.
 Vienna, July 1S-There was terrible cloudburst here yesterday.
 The streets were flooded. It Is said that the outlying suburbs of Neuwei- dogg and Hernals, were destroyed ana there were many victims The entire fire brigade of Vienna Is employed in rescue work, which is much Rindered hy the torrents and the flooding or the River Alserbach, which separates Hernals from Vienna. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Wilson In Montana.

Butte, Montana, July 1s-James Will son, secretary of agriculture. arrived in Butte yesterday and Immediately after visiting the Washoe copper smell ters, proceeding to the Hell Gate forest reserve on a tour of the national forests ofthe Northwest. He Is Gc- rompanied by his son. Jasper, who is acting as his private secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans July 1s.-spot cotton closed quiet, 3-1sc lower on all grades than at the close of yesterday. Middling 12 l3-lsc Sales were 4S0 bales the spot and three to arrive.
 Futures opened steady from one point above to two below the close of yesterday The most favorable weather reports wero received and in anticipation of bearish condition report from private authority just before noon the market showed n marked disposition to sell off with the re- suit that a steady decline in prices follow ed The market was characterized by A still further decline after the actual figure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
THE METAL MARKETS.

New Yor- July 1s.-The London s,, s,H market was higher; spot f1s3 1Os ana 1p eo
 Copper unchanged at fs4 for spot abroad to fs7 Locally weak: quotations iargeiy nominal with lake s2f@$22; eiectroiytic S20 0Gs2l: castings $20 Q $21.
 Lead unchanged at f20 abroad anu ae 70 speIter weak at ss ot@ss 10 here and unchanged at f24 in London. "A.
 Iron higher abroad: standard foundry 6es sd and Cleveland warrants 5ss Cd. Locally without further change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
EMPEROR OBDURATE.
Had Nothing to Do With Sending of
 Hague Delegates.

Seoul, via Tokio, July 1S-Pak Yong Ho, who was recently pardoned and upon his return to Japan was appointed minister of thA imperial household has reported that Vhe emperor of Korea emphatically protested his ignorance regarding the dispatch of the delega- tion to The Hague and says that ms publication would only tend to confirm his relation thereto.
 For this reason he will not abdicate The emperor, he says will prove ob- durate in resisting his dethronement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement. .

Calvestof-Quiet. l3c: net receipts 1.113 eross receipts 1,744: stock 27.947. : New Orieans--Quiet. IF 13-l6c: net re- eeipts 6S; gross receipts S6; sales $50; stock tO,35s.
 Mobilel-Nom. 12kc: net receipts s: gross receipts 6: stock 6.02s.
 Savannah-steady. 12hc; net receipts 4S0; gross receipts 4so sales 500; stock l9,- 625: shipments coastwise POI.
 Charleston-Nom.. net receipts 30; gross feceipts 80; stock 4.37s; shipments coast wise 67. Wilmington-Net receipts 2s; gross re- eeipts 28; stock 2S1.
 Norfolk-Steady, 13hc; net receipts 74; efoss receipts "A: stock 15.s44: shipments eoastwiss 22S.
 Banimore-Nom. 13hc; gross receipts 1es; stock 5,446.
 New York-Quiet. 12. s5; gross receipts a,fb2; sales 3.165; stock ls5.7ss: shipments to France 6S. -
 Boston-Quiet, 1s. s5; gross receipts 43;
 vhfladelphia-Quiet IS. 20: stock 1.57S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Queen Alexandria III

London, July 1S-Queen Alexandra is suffering from slight and tenn porary indisposition. The opening of the new hotel of St Lukes Hospital over which she was to have presided has been postponed in consequence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
SURRENDERED TO OFFICERS.
Soldier Deserted Because Sweet Hea
 Left The Post.

Left The Post.
 Bakersfield, California, July 1S- Because his sweetheart left her home in Delaware to come to Los Angeles George Crichton, private enlisted in the fourth company of artillery at For, Dupont, Delaware. deserted the army and followed the girl to the coast.
 Disappointed at not being able to find her here and footsore, weary and half sick. he surrendered himself to the local recruiting officers and is lodged in the county jail and must face a court martial with the prospect of a long term in the military prison on Alcatraz Island ahead of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

c 34.s0: H t4.s5Gs2h: I s4.s0G $5. .25; K t6.ss; s5.5o: \ sC.so: Wa s5.9o; wv 3s.o6.
 Wilmington. July 1s.-spirits turpentine firm 66 Mc bid; receipta S9 casks.
 Rosin nothing doing: Receipts 120.
 Tar firm 32 50: receipts 70.
 Crude turpentine firm 8. %, $4. 40 and &4.80; receipts 53.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
NEw YORK DRY GOODS

New York. July 1s.-The dry goods mar. ket continues active A large Voluhe .. merchandise is being placed under order TOT future delivery. Staple dress goods are seiI- ing good Mems wear goods are quiet. Kaw silk is higher under the impetus Of more active buying abroad. The 1obbtns traoe in printed goods and domestics is active.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet, lsc; net receipts 2ss; gross receipts 235: shipments 753: stock 12.- 1el.
 Augpsta--Steady. 13Mc: net receipts 365: efoss/ receipts 365; shipments s5: sales 20: stock 9,075.
 Memphis-ouiet. 1sc: net receipts 2o4: gfoss receipts 347; shipments 4.s25; sales $50; stock 41,5S2.
 St. Louis-Cuiet. 13hc: gross receipts 1s3: shipments 473: sales Is: stock 11.s3s. Ctncinnati-Net receipts 1.253; gross re- ceipts 1253; shipments 1,O75; stock 7.o3t.
 Louisvil1e-Firm, 13Mc.
 Total today-Net receipts 2.057: gross re- ceipts 2.463: shipments 6.59l: sales 3s5 stock S2.070.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

track The new record is twenty-eis two -fifths which is one fifth of a second lower than the professional record by Iverf Lawson in Salt Lake July 22 of last year.