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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

I saw the secretary of agriculture
and ne Informed me that any estimate
as to the probable yield that may have
been issued from his department, bas-
ed upon a condition report, was with
out his knowledge or consent, and
would not occur again.
On August the crop reporting bu-
reau of the department Of agriculture
place the condition of the crop from
! estimates gathered up to July rs at
S91 per cent, of normal. An estimate
was made upon this, but marked IN
the press reports unofficial that the
probable yield would be 14,700,O0o
bales.
introduced a resolution in the SEN
ate requiring the secretary Of agricul-
ture to furnish detailed information as
to the methods employed in ascertain
ing the condition of the growing crop,
the names of the persons by States
making the reports.
Appeal From Sumter.
On August Is I received the follow
ing telegram:
Sumter, S. c., August Is, 1911.
"The Hon. E D. Smith, Washington,
D. C-Joint meeting Sumter Farmers
union and chamber of commerce. Cot
ton situation discussed. From infor-
nation cotton yield greatly overesti-
mated. Drought unbroken. Deteriora-
ton rapid and general. Request you
urge department Of agriculture make
immediate investigation and publish
results. (Signed)
"E. ". Dabbs,
'President Farmers Union.
"a. W. Smell,
"Secretary.
"R. I. Manning,
"Acting Chm Chamber Commerce"
took the matter up with the de-
partment of agriculture, and the as
sistant secretary informed me that the
department had been discussing the
advisability oS making arrangements
for an inter-monthly report when the
conditions were extraordinarily un-
usual, but that they were not prepared
to do this work efficiently in this en-
ergency; that it was only about ten
days before they would issue their Au-
gust condition report.
In order to get the facts officially as
near as possible, I saw senator from
each of the nine principal cotton grow
ing States and requested them to send
the following telegram to the commis-
sioners of agriculture Of their respec-
tive States:
"Wire Immediately what deteriora-
ton, if any, has taken place in condl-
ton of cotton crop your State since
July 25. Also give prospective yield
your State, this year, as compared with
last year"
The following replies have been re-
ceived:
Nine States Respond.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. John Sharp Williams, Wash
ington, D. deterioration 20 per
cent. Excessive rains. Overflow. Boil
Wee7il and worms. Outlook not en-
couraging.
D1olac1oa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. -, 1911.
Hon. Robert L. Owen, Washington,
D. C.-Practically no change in con-
dition of cotton since July 25. Estin1at-
ed yield for this year 100000 bales.
(Signed) G. T. Bryan.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Austin, Tex, Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. G.. A. Culberson, Washington,
D. C.-Your wire 18th. Slight deter
ioration in cotton crop since July rs.
Prospects very slight increase if any,
in yield in this State compared to last
year.
(Signed) Ed r. Kone.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 1881.
Hon. J. H. Bankhead, Washington,
D. C.-Deterioration since July Is at
least Is per cent. Estimate the yield
as compared with last year per cent.
greater.
(SigneG I. +. KolD.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Atlanta, Ca, August Is, 1911.
Hon. A. o. Bacon, Washington, D.
Deterioration of cotton since July
26 is at least 20 per cent. The yield
comparison to last year about the
same.
(Signed) T. G. Hudson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22
(Signed)

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. James P. Clarke, Washington,
D. C.-Cotton crop has slight deprecia-
ton since July 25, caused by rain. In
ferior fruitage and lateness Of plant
will not give US crop exceeding last
year, notwithstanding fine appearance
of stalk at this time.
(Signed) Clay Sloan.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. Lee S. Overman, Washington
D. Commissioner absent. No de.
terioration in cotton crop Outlook for
better yield than last year.
(Signed) Elias Carr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22
LODGE DIRECTORY.

y y y
Woodmen of the World.
Maple Camp, No. 437. W. o. W.,
meets every first and third Wednes-
day evening at 7.45 o'clock. Vij't.
ing brethren are cordially welcome.
D. D. Darby, Clerk.
T. Burton, c. G.
Newberry Camp, No. 642, W. o. W.,
meets every second and fourth We'd
nesday night in Klettner's Hall, at
o'clock.
o. O. Smith, G. G.
J. J. Hit, Clerk.
gS#
Amity Lodge, No. 81. A. F. u.
Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. 2. NJ,
meets every first Monday night at 8
O'Clock In Masonic Hall.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
Geo. S. Mower, W. NJ.
J. W. Earhardt, Sec.
Signet Chapter, No. Is, &. A. IL
signet Chapter, No. Is, r. A. M-
meets every second Monday night at
5 o'clock in Masonic Hail.
Fred. H. Dominick, E. H. P.
Harry W. Dominick, Sec.
Bergen Tribe, No. "a, I. O. B. NJ.
Bergell Tribe, No. "a, I. o. R. NJ,
meets every other Thursday night at
8 o'clock at Klettner's Hall.
o. Klettner, c. R.
J. H. Baxter, Sachem-
Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of Ps
10. r. n.
Meets every Tuesday night at 8
o'clock, o. Klettner, R. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Every time you guess right it was
good judgment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22

Nine States Respond.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. John Sharp Williams, Wash
ington, D. C.-Deterioration 20 per
cent. Excessive rains. Overflow. Boil
WeeYil and worms. Outlook not en-
couraging.
(Signed) A. E. Blakeslee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-22
Protest Apparently Unheeded.

SSA~~~~-O-~
ers of all the cotton States, men right
on the ground and familiar with con-
ditions, are utterly mistaken Or else
the AGRICULTURAL department is wrong
in it's deductions that there will be a
record crop this year.
On account of his belief that the
cotton growers of the South have bee
heavy losers by the guesswork advance
crop estimates of the department OF
agriculture Senator Smith of South
Carolina, today issued the following
statement intended to Offset these err
roneous estimates as far as possible:
Senator Smiths Statement.
On July the agricultural depart
ment issued its monthly crop report
giving the condition Of the growing
cotton crop as 1872 per cent of normal
as compared with 80 per cent. as the
average condition on June 25 during
the past ten years. The number OF
acres to be harvested was estimated at
S4,oOo,Ooo.
The following language, as reported
by the press, was used as a deduction
from these two facts:
The condition indicates probable
weld of 2O2.S pounds per acre which,
on 34,o00,0OO acres, would mean $685.
100000 pounds. or about 14,425,0oo
bales"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
THE EMPRESS

Headliners on the new weeks
bill at the Empress theater, be-
ginning with the Monday matinee
are the Patty brothers, hand-to-
hand balancers and acrobats.
Another feature, with comedy
as the keyonte, will be offered by
Rice and Cady.
The musical end will be cared
for by Mrs. Jules Levy and fam
lily, consisting of Miss Louise Levy
violinist, and Jules Levy, jr., cor
netist.
Albert Weston, English come
dian, assisted by dainty Nellie
Lynch, will be an attractive fea
ture.
Miller and Mack are clever
dancers with some new and fancy
steps to exhibit, and Miss Ida Barr
singing Coincidence, has a roper
tory of new popular songs.
Special music and motion pic
lures complete the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Named As
Delegates

Rev. j. p. Marlatt, formerly
pastor of the First Methodist
church here and now district SUI
perintendent; Rev. w. II. w.
Rees, Everett; Rev. Thomas e.
Elliott, superintendent of Tacoma
district, and Rev. George A. Ian
den, superintendent of Belling-
ham district, were chosen yester-
day at the Methodist conference
here as ministerial delegates to
the general conference next year.
Law delegates are c. Harper,
Port Townsend; G. l.. Marsh,
Kelso; e. l.. Blaine, Seattle, and
Clarence e. Hill Of Tacoma.
j. b. Hinseley of Chicago told
the conference that Methodism
was taking better care of its old
WORKOUT preachers now. Last
year they had $4,000 for SUI
perannuated ministers.
The conference tonight take up
the Puget Sound university.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
COSTLY COAL
STR|KEENDS
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

Wy o"ittu bCuSCu p"
CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 10. :
The great colhery strike is ended
and both sides are counting the
cost.
The strikers. in wages, lost
$750.000. Union miners paid in
levies to the strikers, $360,000.
The operators of South Wales
had to pay to the land owners, in
lieu of royalties, indemnfties
amounting to $1.400,000. Extra
police during the strike cost $780,
600. The operators, in output,
lost $9,375,000, and In profit ST.
100000. The railroads lost ST.
100000 in hauls, middlemen lost
100000 and shippers $350,O00.
: The struggle lasted ten months,
at the end of which time the re-
sources of the men were ex-
hausted. :
They won, however, most of
their demands, including an in
crease in wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

the fat hog was the king pin in
the community, but in these later
days of agriculture in the schools
they are getting things down fine
and the Valley fair Is going to
have a regular stock judging and
grain judging contest ftv students.
Any high or grammar h3hool stu
dent may enter and win the SIS
first, $40 second, or SIS third
prize.
The elements entering into this
competition would stagger any
city chap unless a student of mod
ern agriculture.
The Great Northern railway is
going to give n silver cup to the
school winning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Railroads Fight to
Keep Rates Up

Governors Harmon, Harley and
'Aldrich. Similar cases are now
before the courts in Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
A high railroad official said
here today: Should the Mime
sofa decision be upset, it will de-
liver serious blow to the trans
portation interests of the country.
Should the states be permitted to
lower reasonable rates. estab-
lished by the interstate commerce
commission, 1t might wipe out the
profits of the railroads"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
TELL PRISONERS
BY THEIR EARS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The
noses and ears of criminals, as
well as their finger prints, are to
be used as means of identification
soon, according to Inspector Ed
ward Hughes of the detective bu-
reau, who received word today
from Captain Joseph A. Furot,
head of the photograph bureau OF
the New York police department
now returning from Paris, where
he studied the new criminal
classification, particularly in that
part that refers to facial express
sion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Another Man to
Try Long Flight
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept. &c. P.
Rogers, the aviator, who will start
here tomorrow on his transcontin-
entail flight to the Pacific coast,
received new aeroplane today
from the Wright brothers.
Rogers manager announced that
the machine Is made especially
for long cross-country flying and
is brzced for high attitudes. Rog-
ers says he can make 65 miles an
hour with the wind and an aver
age of SO against 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
We'll Have a Real Old
County Fair Next Month

Angelina and Arabella and Wv
ian and the rest of the girls are
Just breaking records canning
peaches, and Dick and Bill and
Jimmy and the rest of the boys
are combing the burs out of the
yearling colts tail, all getting
ready to take some prizes at the
Valley fair the first OF next month.
1t is going to be hummer. The
big pumpkin will be bigger and
the fat steer will be fatter than
ever, say the committee, and espe-
cial attention is to be paid to the
boys and girls this time.
1t used to be that the boy who
could guess nearest tine weight of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
YELLOW JACKETS BUSY

DWELL. Ind, Sept. ia
ceremony of baptizing was broken
up near here by yellow jackets.
The baptism was the sequel of a
recent revival at the Vincent Bap-
fist church, when there were many
professed converts.
Just as the preacher was lead
ing several women into Flat creek
and the church choir, on the bank,
was singing, two nests of yellow
jackets were stirred up and dozens
of persons were stung.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
State News

Placer gold mining in the
North Beach country between
Aberdeen and Cape Flattery is
said to be on now and yielding
1870 to the yard.
Everett high school, built a
couple of years ago, is too small
already and seven periods instead
of six are run in the school to
accommodate the students.
State bankers in convention
at Wenatchee picnicked on the
banks of the river today ant
Toasted on Mulligan stew.
The Hartman railway has re
stored the old rate on fruit ship
ped to Spokane under orders
from the public service commits.
sion.
Alexander Mckay and Due
Shelton, timber cruisers working
in Chehalis county, have been
out of Montesano IA days and il
is feared they have persisted.
Senator Allen, author of the
commission plan" law for cities
says it needs amending to allow
majority vote to elect at the
primary on the Tacoma plan and
to have commissioners designate
which office they aspire to.
Charles Potter, IS, caught al
Walla Walla, says he has spent
five and a half years in confine-
ment already. He pleaded guilty
to horse-stealing.
The state board of control yes.
terday bought supplies for state
institutions, including everything
needed from toothpicks to lawn.
mowers. No more striped cloth
for penitentiary suits was pur.
chased, as stripes are abolished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
.OAHL|ASHOW ON
The Dahlia show is on.

The Dahlia show is on.
All day magnificent specimens
of this increasingly popular flow
err have been going into the New
York block on G street, and the
doors were thrown open to the
public at o'clock for the first
exhibition. The showing is re-
markable.
There will be a second exhibit
ton tonight, and the show lasts
over Sunday afternoon and even
ing. "A concert by an orchestra
will enliven the occasion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
"SLY" WASN'T so SLY;
PAYS $4,000 FOR HIS
"JOLLYING" PROPENSITIES

SALIVA, Kan, Sept. 16.-Be-
cause he "jollied" Miss Alice
Bowes, employee of local hotel. a
jury has assessed $4,000 dam
ages against N. w. Sly, claim
agent of the Union Pacific. Sly
denied he ever proposed to Miss
Bowes. He said experience taught
him that, the only way to get good
service at hotels was to jolly the
|employes, which he did.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
American Bandit
Is Arrested

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 166.-
William Perkins, said to belong
to a band of American outlaws
who have been operating here for
ten years, is under arrest today.
The bandits are headed by
Harry Longbaugh, alias "the Sun
dance Kid" an ex-convict of Sun
dance, Wyo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Tries to 81 ok
the Single Tax

(By United Press Leased Wirc.S
SALEM, Ore. Sept. 16.-At-
torney General Crawford yester-
day advised the secretary of state
to refuse to file the single tax
initiative petition of w. S: Uren
and others for the establishment
of single tax in Clackamas coun-
ty. He said counties had never
been vested with legislative
functions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
TAFT SPEAKS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 10
Great crowds greeted President
Taft on his arrival here today ex-
pecting to hear him discuss press
ing political problems in his ad-
dress at the state fair grounds.
The president breakfasted at On
ondaga. He is scheduled to take
lunch twice before starting for
Erie after his talk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Rail-
roads here are uniting to urge the
United States supreme court to
uphold the decision of Federal
Judge Sanborn multiplying the
Minnesota state two-cent fare
law.
The financial district condemn
the governors in session at Spring
Lake, N. J., for rebuking Sanborn.
The Minnesota case will be dis
cussed with the supreme court by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
WATER

Glover creek water has been
turned off from the city supply
now and the city water should
be first class. BY next summer
the gravity system should be go
ing so that it won't be necessary
to tap Glover creek again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
FALL ASLEEP
ALTERNATING?
Feel Drowsy-Can't Keep
Your Eyes Open?

That's from Gas In your stomach
pressing against your heart This
pressure sends all your blood to
your stomach. taking it away from
your brain and thus causes that ir-
resistibIe drowsiness.
BAALMANNS iIOMEO GAS-TAB-
LETS permanently remove Stomach
Gas. and in just a few days use
of these tablets your drowsiness
will be replaced by desire for some
pleasant form of entertainment.
These peculiar tablets are sold
for soc a bottle by nearly every
druggist. II not in stock tell him TO
get them for you from his whole-
saler, or send soc In silver, stamps
or money order to Hahnemann Phar-
macy, 320 Suffer ST.. Sal Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
MORE POVERTY

William A. Hoover, secretary OF
the Associated Charities, reports
"a Is per cent gain this fall over
last in the matter of appeals for
aid from needy families. The large
increase is due mostly to the
|scarceness of money and labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
JOHN DIS TAXES RAISED

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 16. =
On account of an increase of more
than 400 per cent over last years
valuation of his property, John d.
Rockefeller protested the tax ap-
Ipraisement of his Forest Hill es-
tate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
band CONCERT

Ferullo's band will open it's
Weeks engagement at the stadium
tomorrow afternoon with a sa-
cred concert. Tickets are 25
cents each now, the eight for a
dollar proposition having been
withdrawn.
If the weather is unpleasant
the concerts will be held at the
LarmOry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Banker Talks On
Clearing House

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WENATCHEE, Sept. 16.-
Charles w. Riehl of st. Louis,
addressed the state bankers con-
vention yesterday on Clearing
House Examinations" a system
now being employed in large cit
les to supplement state and fed
eral examination.
w. d. Vincent, Spokane;
George p. Wiley, Waterville; J..
A. Swalwell, Seattle; II. L. Rutter
and others presented valuable
papers,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
KILLS A MURDERER

A merciless murderer is Appen-
dicitis with many victims, but DR..
Kings New Life Pills kill 1t by
prevention. They gently stimu-
late stomach, liver and bowels,
preventing that clogging that in
vites appendicitis, curing Constipa-
ton, Headache, Biliousness, Chills,
Csc, at Ryner Malstrom Drug Co.,
cas- Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Merit Alone
Wins With Us

Eyes examined. Glasses fur
nfshed. Prescriptions filled.
Glasses repaired. Headquarters
for Kryptok Bifocals. ~.
CASWELL OPTICAL co.
734 st. Helens. Masonic Temple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Makes the laundress happy -
that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Makes
beautiful, clear white clothes. All
good grocers. **$
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
"The House Next Door"

The Gaiety theater New York
success, 1.-THE House Next Door,
will be at the Tacoma next We'd
nesday.
The comedy made famous by
y. f. Dodson will be given by a
cast. headed by Mr.. VIM. V. Mong
as Sir John Cotswold. "The House
Next Door" was stamped as one
of the few Broadway successes OF
the season
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Henry Miller Here Tuesday.

Henry Miller Here Tuesday.
Henry Miller will be seen at the
Tacoma on Tuesday in 1.-THE
Havoc" which he produced few
weeks after his Pacific coast tour
of last October, and which proved
one of the biggest successes in
New York last season.
1.-THE Havoc" is a big, serious
play, dramatic as 1.-The Great Di-
vide" or 1.-THE Only Way" and
give Mr.. Miller a powerful role.
The actor-manager's last appear
ance in the west was in Her Hus-
bands Wife," a light comedy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
(Sazg[| HEKTER
TACOMA
Musical Comedy Tonight.

Musical Comedy Tonight.
1.-THE Flower of the Ranch" to
visit this city tonight and Sunday
at the Tacoma, presents a picture
of rugged ranch life in Califor-
mia. The music is bright, the
story interesting and the dances
are finished. The cast includes
Miss Betty Caldwell as the fas-
cinating little Flower" Tom
Arnold, baritone; while Jess
Harris, who handles the comedy
role of "Skivers," is the feature
of the show.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-28
-0- ELECTRICITY GUARDS NEW TREASURY VAULT.

The United States government is now in possession of the largest and finest safe in the world. declares Wal don Fawcett in the February Popular Mechanics Magazine It is located deep underground below the United States Treasury building at Washing ton. and in this huge strong box it is the intention to keep in storage at all times not less than $59O,0O 900 in cur rency. Of course. this new govern mental depository of wealth is not a safe" in the ordinary interpretation of the word. but rather a vault nearly 54 feet in length. close to 20 feet wide and about IS feet in height.
 The exterior walls O. the new vault are of the heaviest steel construction and the door and port holes provided for ventilation are closed by heavy steel doors fitted with the latest approved locks of the heaviest and most intri- cate construction. but the main safe guard for this subterranean wealth lies in an electric protective system that cost 5000. and which enmeshes the en- tire vault in a close-drawn network of electric Wires-nnore tl.an seventeen miles of wire in the aggregate-which sounds alarms at any interference. This system is tested every fifteen minutes day and night The only means of reaching the new vault is by a secret elevator guarded by treasury watch ment The article is well illustrated.