Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^TOPROTECT FORESTS Mi IMPORTANT MOVEMENT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED IN SOUTH CAROLINA. " i CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Capt. S. G. Stoney Enthusiastic Over j Work Inaugurated By Committee, Believing That Real Benefits Will j Aocrue.?Protection From Fiamee. OtioolAatAn CalvoHnn fVlA fnf. VUA11COVUU, oai'Obivu 4Vi vuw 4v? est* and cut-over lands of South Car* ^ olina, It is hoped, will be the ultimate achievement of a movement organized at a meeting Jjeld in Florence recent^ Jy. This was the meeting of the foe- j cstry conservation committee for j L South Carolina and was attended by j ^ Capt. S. G. Stoney, of Charleston, who j r v spoke enthusiastically of the work j which has been inaugurated by the ; committee. Capt. Stoney was also a j guest in Florence on the occasion of ? the visit of the Clemson College trus- j tees' agricultural committee to the j Pee Dee demonstration station. As a number of the members of the ! -forestry conservation committee were ; to be present for the visit to the Pee Dee station, J. E. Wannamaker, of St. Matthews, chairman of the committee^ called a meeting to be held in Florence on the same day. This was attended by Chairman Wannamaker, President W. H. Riggs, of Clemson College; Prof. J. N. Harper and Prof. Barr, of " Clemson, and Capt. gtoney. These, with Mr. Robert Lathan and Congress * " T Anm _ man a. v . ncvt?i , wusuiulc mc wu mittee. i ?At the meeting the question of forest conservation was gone into in a general way, especial attention being given to the question of the protection trom fire of forest and cut-over lands. cProf. Barr had prepared for the committee a bill for presentation to the Legislature, and this was gone over section by section and carefully anfc* mlyzed. Are In Favor of Annexation. r Lexington.?John Bell Towell, *W. " Q. Jackson, Luther P. Williamson and Henry J. Lvles, comprising the commission recently appointed by the governor in the matter of annexing a portion of Lexington county to Aiken, have finished their work and have -mad9 a favorable report to the governor, who, it is thought, will order an election to decide the matter at an early date. The commission states that the requirements of the law have been complied with in every particular. According to the survey recent iy made oy inreo eugiucci o, mo vw ^ritory proposing to go to Aiken contains 135 square miles, taking in the whole 87,000 acres, with a taxable Talue of about $500,000. Inspect Richland Roads. Columbia.?"On our inspection, we find about 700 miles of road and we find about 500 miles of this in good "^hape; about 175 miles have been worked thoroughly this year and a ^ lot o? patch work done; we find, in our opinion, ? >out 75 per cent of the ^bridge work repaired over and built new," concludes the report of the road committee, which will be submitted to the RicMand county grand }ury, by J. A. Dixon, chairman. "Upon investigation, of our own knowledge, we find each county employe at ^ camps always on duty and busy, seemingly to be interested in the work of the county. Opposed to Leasing Convicts. Columbia. ? A warning that he j stands unutterably opposed to any ! leasing of penitentiary convicts to j private parties or corporations for i ^Anv kind of work, and a stronglv- f worded hint that removal from office ; may follow any such course, was is- j sued by Governor Blease to the mem- ' bers of the Board of Directors of the j state penitentiary. The Constituion lodges with the Governor the power \ of removing the Board of Directors j and superintendent of the peniten- j wtiary until the next meeting of the j -General Assembly. Financial Board Meets. v Columbia.?The Financial Board of j the state was in session considering | plans for borrowing the $300,000 ne- | cessary to meet the running expense:- | of the state government until the tax I money comes in. Several proposi- i tions were submitted, all of which j were carefully considered and taken : under advisement. The finding of th^ board are expected to be made publican. Comptroller General Jones and 3-ate Treasurer Carter were present at the meeting. Governor Blease tb" other member, did not attend. v Dispensary For Lexington. Lexington.?After hearing one o' the most interesting and sensational ^lection contests in the history of The county, far more than two days and a half, the Lexington county board -of canvassers overruled the protest J offered by the Prohibitionists over th" outcome of the election held on j August lit, on the question of re-estab lishing the dispensary in Lexington county, in which the dispensary won by a majority of 56. The contest will mow be carried before the state botrd of canvassers, f , CRYING FOR HELP n Lots of it in Lexington, But Daily Growing Less. The kidneys often cry for help. Not another or^an in the whole body more delicately constructed. ? Not one more important to health. The kidneys are the filters of the DA blood. When they fail the blood becomes foul and poisonous. There can b3 no health where there A I is poisontd blood. i Backache is one of the frequent indications of kidney trouble. It is often the kidneys cry for help. Heed it. Read what Doan's Kidney Pills have done for overworked kidneys. live Read what Doan's have done for Lexington people. r18 Mrs.+R. F. Powell, Factory Hill, a Lexington, S. C , says: "One of my family useu Doan's Kidney Pills and the results were so sa isfactory that ca*( we willingly endorse this remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills brought relief j 8a^e j pqjr from backache and trouble with the j kidney secretions.'' j For sale by ail dealers. Price 50c. | Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., j 'n ^ J n r j sole agents for the United Stares. j Remember the name?Doan's?and ; take no other. Ady. j T. j live; To Lease Convicts. \ sells The board o! directors of the South' j b Carolina pentitentiary lias aunounced i Dru that bid3 would be opened September ; 10 for from 200 to 3r0 convicts now j ?eu* employed in the hosiery mill to be ' unp used in the manufacture of leather .... , I goods and lurmcure within me wans i of the prison. The question of work- | ing some of the prisoners on the roads Tj was left open. j jj. coin Paint Better | ,M j visit Better isn't enough; paint best. j wee A man bought "cheap" paint; saved j 20c or 30 or 40 or 50c a gallon, didn't \ vjsjjbe? j turn Yes, and bought 40 or 50 or 60 or SO j prr cent, more gallons; how much did j ^ine he make on his paint? ' gnn( And he paid for painting those gal- j h ns?a fair day's work is a gallon? ; fr-er how much did he make on the labor j jyp part of his job? j visit T-To lnsf a nnarbr nr third nf hi<* 1 ~w , uuuu money. " Mi How long will it last? not his j y0c money, the paint? j M] Perhaps half as long as Devoe. How j gatii long will his money last, if he buys ; 5ecti other stuff as he bought that paint? i jn q Better buy the best paint; it makes i the least bill and least often. ! ^ p DEVOE j " Mi Harmon Drug Co..sells it. Adv. < wor( | Fall Suggest Capital Punishment. | Mi Senator Tillman's suggestion that j spen death is the proper punishment for j in S those engaged in the disgraceful white j Mi slave traffic is right. A man or ! bia < woman who would stoop so low for ; Mi the sake of a few dollars has no right ! Woe to live and is a dangerous person to j l^r d have around.?Conway Field. : 11001 j M: Ct.onntKpn KiHnPuc ! SlSte ***' V..a...w.. ?" ......WJW ^ Don't suffer longer witli weak kid- ! X' * r ' cott( lieys. ion can get prompt relief by ; taking Electric Bitters, that wonder- j ful remedy praised by women every- ; where. Start with a bottle to-day. j you will soon feel like a new woman with ambition to work, without fear J of pain. Mr. John Dowling of San i Ne Francisco, writes:?"Gratitude for the [ laxa wonderful effect of Electric Bitters : are prompts me to write. It cured my j safe wife when all else failed.'' Good for j C. the liyer as well, Nothing better for ' "Dr indigestion or biliousness. Price, 50c. ' trot' and 81.ho, at The Harmon Drug Co. j Pric adv. | Har i i I y If it is a B HORJ see us. We and will be g J Rbea Live St Iyer's Sarsaparilla Oldest, Safest, Strongest, Best. Standard family medicine. No alcohol. Sold for 60 years. sk Your Doctor. NGEROUS CALOMEL GOING OUT OF USE j I Sater, More Reliable Rem-1 edy Has Taken Its PJace in the Drue: Store and in the Home. few years ago, men, women and dren took calomel for a sluggish r and for constipation. The}7 took s when the}7 did so, for calomel is ingerous drug. Your family doctor be the first to tell you this if he overs you dosing yourself with Dmel. ut the drug trade ha9 found a t, more pleasant remedy than 1 >mel in Dodson's Liver Tone, armon Drug Co. tell us that their g store sells Dodson's Liver Tone ractically every case of biliousness j ! liver trouble where calomel used | 1 e taken. odson's Liver Tone is a vegetable ' 1 : tonie that is absolutely harmless j * children and grown people- it i ; for 50o a bottle and is guaranteed e entirely satisfactory by Harmon J g Co. who will refund your money 1 a smile if it does not give quick, j 1 le relief without any of calomel's j 1 leasant after-effects. Adv. | I < Gaston News. !, ie farmers are picking cotton and j < ing fodder in this part of the j ^ atv. 1 rs. E. 0, Fallaw, of Columbia, :ed her parents a few days last > k. i rs. Ader Goodwin, who has been ing in Hamlet, X. C., has re- t ied. i )v. Mr. Hawkens, of Columbia, i ? ?? tvt T_T : a Willi ivirs. iuaij xjl. i lay. | < e are sorry to know that our id, Mrs. Daniel Lucus, is very ill. ( rs. G. A. Goodwin,. who lias been i ing in Blackville, has returned c ie. essrs. Lonnie Alewine and Everet c >ds visited here recently. ^ rs. Lou Koser and daughter, Miss e, who have been visiting in this 1 on, have returned to their home j harleston. r. R. .J. Fallaw dined with Mr. j 1 t. Sightler Sunday. isses Adell and Frances Fallaw 1 i the guests of Miss Loubell 1 aw Sunday afternoon. iss Girlie Sightler, who has been ding some time with her brother i t. George, has returned home. :. G. A. Goodwin went to Colum3n business Saturday. essrs. Lonnie Alewine and Everet ( >d, Misses Bessie and Lillie Sight- y aotored to Swansea Sunday after- 1 i. ^ rs. Linnie Spradlev visited her * - - . *., ! f r in (JOiumDia recent:j\ i * r. J. W. Sightler has begun to gin ! ( 3n and i9 doing fine. :ere will be preaching at Sandy i i the second Sunday at 11 o'clock, f ] T NO MEE. ! ^ i { Safest Laxative for Women iarly every woman needs a good 1 itive. Dr. King's New Lite Pills | c good because they are prompt, ! ] , and do not cause pain. Mrs. M. i t Dunlap of Leadill, Term., says: ! s . King's New Life Pills helped htr i * ibles greatly." Get a box to-day. j i e, Recommenced by The : < mon Drug Co. adv. STEN uggy, Wagon, !F OR Ml can accomm [lad to serve) ock Co., Colm Edisto Dots. We believe everybody in this sec tion are getting on very nicely. Mr. Harry Hydrick and family, o Aiken county, spent Saturday nighi and Snndav in Swansea with relatives Mr. Lawton Read, of near Sally spent the greater portion of last week with bis sister, Mrs. G. J. King. Mr9. Minnie Green, of Talatha, S, C., accompanied by her sister, Misi Grace Peel, made us a pleasant cab Sunday afternoon. Miss Jetiie Cooper spent last week with her cousin, Miss Josephine Kirkland. Mr. L. A. Martin left recently for his home in Columbia after spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Martin, of Woodford. Messrs. Oris Peel, Frank Oorbitt, Albert Yonce and J. D. Cooper dined with Mr. E. A. Poole last Sunday. The protracted meeting at King's Grove convened last week and those who attended report a good meeting Miss Florence, the handsome little daughter of Mr. J. J. Boles, spoilt last week down in the Four Hole section with her friend, Miss Grace Bozard. Miss Gertrude Neese, of Cross Read, spent a day recently with Miss Josephine Kirkland. Mr. Howell Cooper, of Sally, spent anight with his uncle, Mr. J. P. Cooper. We were glad to see our old friends, Mr. and Mrs. II. It. Schomberg, at Ebenezer Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. H. Corbitt, Jr., and little sis:er, Miss Florence, spent a few days ivitii their uncle, Mr. Richard Peel. Mr. A. M. Reed and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Rachel Livingston. Those who were present enjoyed u ;ery interesting sermon at Oak Dale sCnOOi noust! ouuuav lijuiuiu^ wmuij ,vas preached by Rev. Lee Jefcoat, of Liuray. Mrs. E 0. Sharps is spending this veek with her mother, Mrs. Bozird, lear Orangeburg. We are very glad indeed to know hat our friend, Miss Alma Livingston, s able to be up after being so seriously 11. Miss Josephine Ivirkiand spent Sunlay with MissesXealie and Leila Peel. Mrs. W. V. Martin and sweet laughter, Miss Beulah. of Woodford, . isited tae home of Mrs. W. I\I. Laird )ne day last week. We were glad to see at church Sunlay our friend and old teacher, Miss diola Sharp?.. Messrs. J. H. Peel and Marvin Kirkand took a pleasure ride Sunday if tern 0011. Mrs. Mary Jinks Jefcoat paid us a ileasant visit on Monday of this week. Hey, Biossom, wake up and give us lie Clay Spring news. We like to ead your dots. L,L 1 1 L,Cj (iun.>.\ 1 . Death of Miss Ellie Bodie. Miss Ellie Bodie died at the home of kJr. George Oxner in Leesville Tueslay night, where she was visiting vhen taken sick. She was a daugh:er of Mr. and Mrs. William Bodie vho live about two niile3 above Batesinrg and they have a large number of riends to mourn the deplorable death )f their daughter. Interment was at Concord church rear Leesylile last Wednesday after10011. Caught a Bad Cold. "Last winter my son caught a very >ad cold and the way he coughed was ;ome111ing(1 read1111,': writes Mrs. Sarah G. Duncan, of Tipton, Iowa. "We :hought sure he was going into consumption. We bought just one bottle }f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that one bottle stopped his cough and cured his cold completely." For sale by All Dealers. adv. , Harness, ULE odate you fOU. fflbia, S. C. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmma " ! MR. LEWIS A. RIFFLE tells his experience with coughs and colds that lead to nervousness and debility. 1 )| i 1 , Colds are often j j because inactive * bowels and a ? i stomach out of j : rjvvZ'^v;:: I [ order are prime i , causes in keep- * ''?:: in? a co:(l from > ' ' ' get tin? well. k:^,/v \ : Pe-ru-na has |VC : very beneficial ' v laxative quali- iSBSLafoKy: ties that neutralize such condi- ^r* Lewis Riffle, tions. Its tonic ingredients tone up : the system, and thus invigorate the I stomach's functions to normal activ- j ity. ]\Ir. Riffle's experience is especially \ interesting at this time of the year be- j cause it shows the close relationship there is between a nervous breakdown j and a neglected cold. Pe-ru-na should be kept in the home I at all times, that a cold upon its first J j appearance may be treated promptly i and successfully. This often saves ! money and lime, and what is more ! important, a great deal of vitality. ! Mr. Riffle, of T.'S Gautenbein Ave., j Portland, Ore., writer: "I have found j Pe-ru-na a most remarkable mod:- i j cine for building up the system and ! I | for curing coughs ar.d colds. "I took it for four weeks a few ! months ago when I was all run down, : nervous and debilitated, and it quickly restored my health. "T r.iwnvs keep it on hand, as a few I doses will cure a cold if taken in time." j i People who object to liquid medi- | 2 ! cines can now obtain Pe-ru-na i : Tablets. ! ! Bracelet Lost. A bracelet was lost last Wedues- J day afternoon, August 27th, on the j street in Lexington with the inscrip- i tion on the inside, "From Grandpa to j j Eula." Liberal reward to finder if re- ; ! turned lo the Disuatch office. 1 m [ ft IgoodI ! H ~ ~ i \ i And best of work is i ^ ' 3 Feature that has h ; h The State-wi< i H II -and endors * I H ! I ifc i || South Carolina . x j H ?! All work in e I ^ N c i Guaranteed to s ! 3l Fence also. Wr N ? See us and we v M | 3 Your interest is M M ! ? ||h ! " " " SOUTH CAROLINA K n Phone 1558. : | COLUMBIA, jjjj R. V. STILLER, Manager. : Smmr gxi r ?m i iliixxThzxxi j ________ I New and Seasi Our stock of I Goods, Dry G Shoes and Hats is We want our Lexii call and inspect ou and make our sto while in the city, buy or not. Our WIVS. PLAT' 1804 MAIN ST We Are Headqu j Doors, Sash High Grade an See us before placing your < ?- II A 1 raiiaw & / COLUMBl v SUMMERLAND COLLEGE TOR "WOMEN. Next session begins Sept. 1^. 1013. Offers a liberal education under positive Christian influences. ]"xpense? rery moderate. Ideal location. Rooms ;nrnished with everything needed; )ed, dresser, washstand, chairs, rugs, inen, electric lights, steam ]. at, hot md cold water. For catalogue and further in'orrnn:ion address P. E. MONROE, Pres., latesburg-Leesville, 8. C. THE TAYLOR DRUG I CO. | 1520 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. 5 | Invite Yoy 1 T/inl I urlinn 1 n Prtlmn. " 1U CtUi VV ilCil 1IJ !J | Si ] bia. Make this modern \\ \ drug store your head\ quarters whether you j buy or not. We want to |j ; know you. Everything \ here that is to be found || in an up-to-date drug M establishment. The Taylor Drag Co j| 1 L>20 Main St. COLUMBIA, S. CAR. !j Ik = ??tm :i tiiiiinimnxxusil minimal STOCKl j'l the strong i| elped to earn 8 de reputation . jfc! lements of the 'Hi - Hj Marble Works, j 51 ither marble or gramte 5; atisfy. We sell iron \*\ ite or call to 3 rill see that ; | protected, J ?? i MARBLE WORKS | 1 707 Main Street, : S. C. jj : F. H. HYATT, Proprieto-. [ u ubie floods, VMlmery, Dress oods, Notions now complete, ngton friends to r line of Goods re headquarters , whether they :_1_^ prices are rignc, T & SON, COLUMBIA, S. C. larters For and Blinds. d Low Prices 3rder for build ing materia lllison Co. INC [A, S. C.