Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TIE LEXIN6T0N DISPATCH. Wednesday, /flay 2, 1906. TEE GBEAT AltERXCA? FARMER. Congressman Lever's Speech on This National Institution Was Well Received by the House. The State Bureau, 1417 G Street, N W, Washington, April 26 Among the many things that come op for consideration and for speechmaking in the house of representatives while it is trying to take as much time as possible passing the few important bills it has been decreed it shall psBs is the American farmer. The American farmer, aB we all know, is a great institution. The "agricultural bill" is before the house this week and Representative Asbnry F. Lever, sometimes known as the Honorable A. Frank Lever of the Seventh congressional district of South Carolina, took opportunity yesterday to deliver himself of a few of his ideas, very good ideas, too, about this great institution, the American farmer. Just before mak-. ing his speech Mr. Lever was heard to say to some of his colleagues, on the side, that he would not swap his place on the agricultural committee with any of them, not even to be |: chairman of the ways and means committee, or wordfe of that effect or (along that lice. He w$8 loaded then for his speech, which be was about to make. He made it. Contrary to the general oustom when such speeches are made, he got a good and respectful as well as a semi respectable hearing. About one-third of the members were in their seats, a fair average on an occasion, and they not only listened attentively, but they frequently interrupted the speaker with ipplause. When he finished speakmg something like a dozen of his colleagues left their seats and went up " ~ ? - I to shake bands and congratulate mm. The great American farmer and the agricultural department seemed to be his subject. He said among many other things that the first suggestion of a department of agriculture for the government came from a message sent to congress by the "Father of ' His Country" in which be recommended a governmental agency, which should be charged with the daty of "stimulating enterprise and experimenting along agricultural lines." The. suggestions of Gen. Washington were met with favor by the wisest and beet statesmanship of that period. The response of the senate to those suggestions was written by a South Carolinian, Senator Bead. 'The truth ie," asserted Mr. Lever, "that from the earliest days of this republic the South has been vitally interested in every effort to better the condition of the agricultural classes aud there is no section of the country which gives heartier support to the present administration of the department of agriculture. ^The South believes in the integrity and wiedom of Secretary Wilson and it believes that he, at least, will give the South a 'square deal.'" Mr. Lever charged that the government had been tardy in extending aid to agricnlture, "the most potent agency in our industrial develop ment," and declared that this tardiB696 reflected on the patriotic foresi?^t of the nation. "For," said he, ' "a jpblicy of liberality to agriculture woeld bring to the country a twofold benefit. It would help the faraaer individually and would add to the apvenu8 of the government by increasing the farmer's taxable property." He also claimed that such recognition as agriculture finally won from congress the result of Democratic effort. A Democrat of Missouri, Mr. Hatch, lead the fight in the house, and the act was signed by a Democratic president. He said that agriculture was the largest contributor of the nation's wealth and argued that the appropriation made annually by congress for this industry was not a gift to tbe farmer, but an investment for tbe government from which it expected * and did actually receive large returns. He said the farmer did not expect tbe government to give him anything; the farmer stii! believed in the old-time doctrine that tbe people should support the government and not the gov eminent support the people. He pointed out that the farmer not only contributed more weal>b to the government than any other industrial class, but through agriculture this country was securing immunity from debt. "In international trade, during the last 16 years, the products of agriculture have paid a foreign debt of $^>43,000,000?in adverse balance of trade against products net agricul ? XT _ a. tural irom otner countries. ixut only bad the farmer paid this foreign debt, but be had brought to our shores $5,092,000,000 to Bwell our national wealth. He had changed us from a debtor to a creditor nation. Notwithstanding that the United States is* the greatest agricuturt! country in the world, Mr. Lever showed by carefully prepared figures that we spend less in support of that industry than any other so-called world-power. He said if we gave as freely for agriculture as other nations, the bill under consideration would call for $100,000,000, while it calls for lees than half that amount. The per capita tax of the Uoited States for agriculture is about 7 centt; in most other countries it is double that amount. Mr. Lever submitted a table which Bhowed that for the last six years agriculture has received among the smallest appropriations given by tne government for any purpose. "The navy,'1 he said, "receives 20 times as much as agriculture, and this in a time of profound peace."?State, 27. - i $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Care is the only positive care now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, reqnires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internally, acting directly npon the blood and mucoas surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The propiietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to care. Send tor list of testimonials. Address F J. CHENEY & Co..Toledo,O. Sold by all Druggist, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation Two Hangings Postponed. / Governor Hey ward today granted a three weeks' respite to the two Williamsburg negro murderers, Epp 8 Snowden and Arthur McFadden, sentenced to hang there next Friday, in order to allow the new pardon board opportunity to pass upon their petitions for commutation. The governor ballad a ftnaoial meeting of the Dftf-' don board to be held on the 15th of May to pass upon these cases. The pardon board will also consider several other important cases. Mountain of Gold conld not bring as much happiness to Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline, Wis., as did one 25c. box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, when it completely cured a running sore on her leg, which had tortured ' her 23 long years. Greatest antiseptic healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. 25c. at the Kaufmann Drug Co., drug store. Pension Board's Work Over. The State board of pension commissioners was in session on Wednesday evening and for a short time Thursday morning. All the records were gone over and orders given for payment. The checks will probably be sent out May 1st and it is possible that pensioners may receive a little more money than last year. Stomach Troubles. Mrs. Sue Martin, an old aua mgmy respected resident of Faisonia, Miss., was sick with stomach trouble for more than six months. Chamberlain's Stom? ach and Liver Tablets cured her. She says: "I can now eat anything I want and am the proudest woman in the world to find such a good medicine." For sale by the Kaufman n Drug Co. The city council of Columbia voted $1,000 to the San Francisco relief fund. John Green, a colored brakeman, was mn nver and killed bv a South ern engine in Columbia on Saturday. The dispensary was voted out of Laurens the 9th of January, but it is still running by the grace and technicalities of the courts. Stanley Gertz, a wealthy resident of Passaic, N. J, on Sunday shot his daughter, Mrs. .Walter Potts, | shot at her husband and then killed himself. The trouble arose ever f&m ly differences. Myera If your blood is thin and impure, you are miserable all the time. It is pure, rich blood I that invigorates, strengthens, refreshes. You certainly know Sarsaparilla! the medicine that brings good I health to the home, the only I 8 medicine tested and tried for 60 years. A doctor's medicine. | "I owe my life, without douht. to Ayer's S Sarsaparilla. It is the most wonderful inedl- I cine in the world for nervousness. My cure is i permanent, and 1 cannot thank von enouirh." j MliS. Delia. McWKLL, Newark, N. J. $1.00 a bottle. J. C. AYER < 0.. fOl* Poor Health Laxative doses of Ayer's Pills each night greatly aid the Sarsaparilla. WEEBE TEE COTTON GBOWS. South Carolina's Contribution to the Crop of the Great Staple. Laurens 40,877 . Uoion 18 711 Greenwood 28,917 ' Saluda 21,450 Newberry 86 868 Chester.. 25116 Fairfield 27,111 Lexington 18,112 Richland 16,156 Kershaw 19,542 Orangeburg 81,896 Sumter 40,468 Lee 36,560 Darlington 31,428 Clarendon 35,971 Florence 28,928 Williamsburg 26,134 Oconee 15,163 Pickens 15.062 Greenville 36,168 Spartanburg 55,535 Cherokee 13,764 York 36,930 Lancaster: 20,675 Chesterfield 14,992 Marlboro., 39,582 Marion 42,893 Horry 9,622 Georgetown 7,319 Berkeley 17,481 Dorchester 9,657 . Charleston 7,677 Colleton 14,180 Beaufort 6,518 Hampton 19,227 Barnwell 48,256 Bamberg 24,167 Aiken 35,274 Edgefield 26,023 Abbeville 34,840 Anderson 64,189 Postmaster Robtied. G. W. Fonts, Postmaster at Riverton, la., nearly lost his life and was robbed of all comfort, according to his letter, which says: "For 20 years I had chronic liver complaint, which led to such a I severe case of jaundice that even my finger nails turned yellow; when my doctor prescribed Electric Bitters; which cured me and have kept me well for 1 eleven years." Sure cure for Billiousness, Neuralgia, Weakness and allstomj ach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder derangements. A wonderful Tonic. At the Kaufmann Drug Co., drug store. 50 cents. 349,440 PERSONS BEING- FED DAILY. Work of Caring for Homeless Well Under Way?Some Suffering From Exposure. San Francisco, April 25.?An idea of the task which confronts the food committee may be gained from the fact that throughout the city rations for 349,440 persons were distributed yesterday. This is an average estimate based on reports from a few of the food depots. At odo point yesterday provisions were given out to 662 persons an hour for ten hours. This station is neither one of the largest nor one of the smallest and so its reports were used as a basis to strike an average. All fbur that was received in sacks is exchanged at bakeries pound for pound for bread. Almost all the bakeries in the burned region have opened and are selling bread at 5 cents a loaf. There is no danger of a meat famine. Representatives of the Western company in south San Fiancisco reported to the relief committee this morning that there are t * i? fc ' now in the yards 1,500 cattle, 300 sheep and 500 hogs. More than 200 cattle are killed and dressed daily and sheep and hogsaie put under the knife as fast a6 they arrive. The full quota of employes is at work. The Southern Pacific ordered all cattle cars to be rushed to San Francisco with precedence over passenger trains. Wholesale grabbing of supplies by some while others are in want has panned the millitarv authorities to or. der a new system in the distribution of food. Beginning tomorrow kitchens and mess rooms will be established where meats will be supplied to all who apply, but no food wiil be given out to be carried away. In the distribution of clothing precaution against fraud will be taken by tquade detailed to visit each tent or each shelter, list the occupants and tabulate their wants. Orders will be given out entitling the holders to the needed clothing, bedding or other stores. Pitiful stories of suffering from exposure, ignorance and helplessness are flooding the relief committee from all sides. Of the great refugee camps that ? the Presidio, which is under govefument control, seems most thoroughly systematized, and that in Golden Gate park most disorganized, though it is rapidly assuming a habitable basis. Many tons oi! fresh fruit were distributed free yesterday and today. Bunches of bananas and boxes of oranges were given unsparingly to the people, who flocked from the tents along the beach and about Fort Mason. . War Against Consumption. All nations are endeavoring to check the ravages of consumption, the "white plague" that claims so many victims each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and you are in no danger of consumption. Do not. risk your health by taking some unknown preparation when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and insist upon Iiaving it. Kaufmann Drug Co. If you want to ruin your b:>y, an an exchange truly Bays, just take his side on every question and dispute he has with his teacher or his neighbor's children. Just let him know you are with him, right or wroDg, in all of his disputes. This will give him a good start in the downward path. Don't teach your children that it is a shame to wear worn, and patched clothes if you are not able to afford belter, but that it is no honor in wearing new ones that are not paid for. A poet said, "Remember that rags may cover a boy who will some day be the world's great joy." Best for Women and Children. On account of its mild action and pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is especially recommended for women and children. It does not nauseate or gripe like pills and ordinary cathartics. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating them. Remember the name Orino and refuse | substitutes. Kanfm ami Drug Co. Too many people expect others to do mora for them than they are willing to do for themselves. The women of this country should erect a monument to the memory of the man who invented mirrors. A young lady recently wrote to the query editor of a New York magazine and asked for a receipt for removing hair from the upper lips. The reply was: "That's easy; just push young man away!'' After a man has passed the critical stage of his illness be begins to worry about his doctor's bill. Not all who think they think have thoughts. It takes more than mupcle to make a man. No person is so rich that he can afford to lose a friend. Deaths from Appendicitis decrease in the same ratio that the ust* of Dr. King's New Life Pills increases. They save you from danger and bring quick and painless release from constipation and the ills growing out of it. Strength and vigor always follow their uso. Guaranteed by theKaufmauu Drug Co., Druggist, 25c. Try them. [ SEABl | AIR LINE ] j N ORTH-SOUTt 1 Two Daily Pullman Yestibu! | SOUTH AND | First Class Dining Car Service. J Eastern cities via Richmond and | steamers to Atlanta, Nashville, Mem Q New Orleans and all points South 3 and Jacksonville and all points in I a shortest line North and South. | ?jfiT*For detailed information, rat 8 &c.. apply to any agent of the Seab< | BURROUGHS, Traveling Passenge I CHARLES -F. STEWART~ Assisi VHOLEMIf 1603 MAIN STREE1 " ? " wash goods. Colored organdies in all the latest figures 12.}c. quality 10c. * 100 pieces Scotch Lawn? . 4c. We have a special value in large figured Lawn?Ask to see them.. 6,jc. 27-inch Brown Linen 10c. Light Merrimack prints 5c. Dress gingham 5c. white goods! 40-inch Lawn 10c. 32-incli Lawn, special value 5b. 27-inch Organdie 10c. 72-inch Organdie 25c. 27-inch White Linen 15c. 36-inch White Linen 25c. dress goods and sues. We are receiving new goods in this department; daily? 50-inch Mohair, all colors 48c. 36-inch Brillantine blue and black.. 25c. 27-inch China Silk, all colors 48c. 18-inch White Jap Silk 25c. We have some verv ffood bare - - - - - - %/ (j a will be pleased to have our ] shown through our stock. I The Palmetto J columb: United States Government, Stat Capital paid in Surplus profits Liability of Stockholders Security for depositors Interest allowed iu Savings Depart Payable Q United States bonds Sontli Carolina bonds offic Wilie Jones, President. J J. J. Seibels, First Vice-Pres. ^ Thos. Taylor, Second Vice-Pres. This is the people's bank?"of the people." Loans to small merchants and sma ones. We want your business, Ba 8 o'clock p. m. for accommodation c Before Ycu Purchase Any Other Write THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. Many Sewing Machines are made to sell regardless of aualitv. but the * Xew Home" is made J to wear. Our guaranty never runs cut We make Sewing Machines to suit ail conditions of the trade. The 4,Xow Home" stands at the head of all Hi^h-srriule family sewing machines Sold by authorized dealers only, FOR SALE BY W. P. ROOF, Lexington, S. C. HILTON'S , Life for the Liver & Kidneys, j i THE BEST PREPARATION' KNOWN FOR THE CURE OF Dyspesia, Liver Complaint and, i Disorders of the Kidneys I j IT IS PLEASANT TO TAKE, j It excites a pleasing sense of warmth in the stomach, diffusing itselt through the system. It augments the appetite, im- j proves digestion, wards off malaria! and j thus prevents chills and lever, and is a j perfect regulator to the whole sjstem. 25., 50c, and SI.00 bottles. For sale j at the Bazaar Wholesale by the Murray J Drag Co., Columbia, ly?July 6, 05, tf. 5Thjrj5T RAILWAY I-E AST-WEST; > le Limited Trains Between MEW YORK. The best rates and route to al Washington, or via Norfolk and ;phis, Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, and Southwest to Savannah and Florida and Cuba. Positively the I ^ es, schedules, Pullman reservations' Dard Air Line Railway or to W. Lr Agent, Columbia, S. C. tant General Passenger Agent UL GA. 'Jiff' COLUMBIA, S. C. MILLINERY! MILLINERY! Miss Eleanor Clan* will be in charge of our Millinery Department again this COQCAtl fVl 1 C Ani* &T?c4- paoCAT! i V*JhA*3 MVWg) VU^ lijLOl 111 spring millinery you will find everything new and up- v to-uate in this department. Call and see us before purchaseing a hat. J specials. Art Squares $3.98 Rugs 27x63, special 98c. 1000 yards Embroidery 5c. 1000 yards Embroidery, special. ... 10c. Corset cover, Embroidery 20 and 25c. Gilt Belts 25 and 50c. Leather Belts 25 and 50c. Mennens Talcum Powder 15c. ains in all departments and we Lezington friends call and be National Bank, I EA, S. C. B e, City and County Depository. M $250,000 00 a 12,500 CO m 250,000 00 $515,500 00 I ment at 4 per cent, per Annum, M ' uarterlv. B $100,000 00 B S2,000 00 H ERS. I P. Matthews, Cashier. V. M. Gibbes, Jr., Ass't. Cashier, B Vestox & Aycock, Attorneys. ? i people, for the people and "by the H ,11 fanners as much desired as large M nk opens every Saturday from (> to B ? )f wage earners. B i J. H. Eleazer j < > < "Will Save you Money in his > : ! ! Haberdashery [ < DEPARTMENT. ! i i < The Best and Latest Furnisl rings ) i can always be found here in | J * > < Shirts, Collars, Cutis, Gloves I J UNDERWEAR. | i WHITE AND FANCY VESTS. \ i s: J jTjgr*Oiir Spring Line ofT?^ > J SOFT and STIFF HATS ! < are here, comprising Knox, Stet- > I sou and other makes. Prices, > * ( $1.00 to $5.00 [ l ! ? j SUITS MADE TO ORDER. FIT ! ! GUARANTEED. [ I 1514 Main St.,Columbia, S.C. ; < > rVffWWWfWfWWWWWfffffVr J. M. CRAPS, Dealer in all kinds of Furniture, Teilet Sets, COFFINS AND CASKETS. RUGS, MATTRESSES, BLANKETS COMFORTS, BED SPREADS, (MOCKS. WATCHES. JEWELRY. ETC. LEXINGTON, - - S. C. August 2o, 190-j. ly. For bloating, belching, indigestion, . etc., eat a Ring's Dyspepsia Tablet after meals. Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.