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PYTHIAN GUANI) OFFICER*. JJ. S. Mut t ison Elected Grand Chan cellor--Next Meeting at Charleston. Aiken, May 27.-The convention of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias convened at 10 o'clock this morning. After disposing of some minor matters the election of offi cers was then entered upon, with the following result: Grand Chancellor, L. S. Mattlson, Columbia. ?*"? Grand Vice Chancellor, A. G.Rem bert, Spartanburg. Grand Prelate, J. Walter Doar, Georgetown. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, C. D. Brown, Abbeville. Grand Master of Exchequer, Wil son G. Harvey, Charleston. Grand Master-at-Arms, J. W King, Columbia. Grand Inner Guard, J. Llgon Reeves, North. Grand Outer Guard, H. J. Coning ham, Dillon. After some discussion, Charleston waB chosen as the next meeting place. The library movement was then discussed. Talks were made advo cating placing and providing read ing rooms for local lodger lt. was reported to the Grand Lodge that good progress was being made in the movement. The library committee was requested to prepare a program for discussion at the regular semi annual meeting of the various dis trict conventions. This matter ls considered a very important ont; and received careful attention. The convention came to order this afternoon at 3 o'clock kn regard to the >Ti*i LL.-?* of erecting a monument In memo.y of the late Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Dr* J. H. Thorn well. A committee composed of M. L. Bonham, B. A. Morgan and Ed mund Bacon, Pa?t Grand Chancel lors,, was appointed to prepare reso lutions of respect to the memory of Dr. Thornwell. and a committee of five was appointed to raise hy such menns as may seem advisable to them a fund to erect a monument to the late officer. The disposition of this fund will be determined at the next annual convention of the Grand Lodge. The committee was also requested to make recommenda tions as to a monument and report at the next meeting. The committee on the State of the order reported that the usefulness of the Pythian organ, The South Caro lina Pythian, had been Impressed upon the lodges and the members of the Grand Lodge individually and commended the editor, E. H. Aull, and recommended the continuance of the publication together with the recommendation of the hoard of pub lication. The rei>ort was adopted and the paper will be continued with an increase tn th?4 salary of the edi tor. This afternoon the newly elected officers were installed, after which the convention adjourned after a very successful session. Never can tell when you'll mash a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc Oil instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound. Not Much for Formalities. Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, surprised his friends during the Con ference of Governors, recently held in Washington, by appearing on the platform on the day he presided, stunningly arrayed in a frock coat, striped trousers, patent leatner shoes and a shock to simple Democracy silk stockings. When Governor Johnson arrived in Washington, he wore his comfort able and now famous green suit, tan tie and other light articles of wear ing apparel. When President Roose velt Invited him to preside at a ses sion, he thought lt was time to aban don, for the time being, his com fortable clothing. As soon as the day's session was over, Covernor Johnson hurried to bia hotrt, donned his green suit and heave j a sigh of relief. He Is not much for to. mall ties. A man who is in perfect health, BO he can do an honest day's work when necessary, has much for which he should be thankful. L. C. Rodgers, of Branchton, Pa., writes that he was not only unable to work, but he couldn't stoop over to tie his own shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made a new man of him. He says, "Success to Foley's Kidney Cure." Sold by all druggists. I tam and Horses Burned at Piedmont Piedmont, May 29.-The barn of Ernest Gresham was burned here Wednesday. Five horses perished in the flames, and two of them were especially valuable-ene belonging to J. E. Richie and tho other to Erd est Gresham. Both horses were con sidered the finest that had ever been In or about Piedmont. Two o? the other horses burned were ones leased to R. F. D. carriers, while the fifth one was used In the carrying of thc mall from the depot to the post office. HOL? COTTON FOR MINIMUM. Nothing to Lose by Holding mid Much to He Gained. Cotton has advanced $7.50 per bale in ten days, and if we will hold to it, and not be influenced to sell, it will in the next ten days make the same advance, and the minimum will be reached. Remember the 1907 crop is 4,500,000 bales short. This make? cotton scarce, not enough for consumption. Cvop conditions the lowest In twenty years. On the 24th Texas and Oklahoma were visited by the most destructive Hood that has ever been known. On May 10th our National Presi dent, C. S. Barrett, issued a circular letter asking the Union men to plow up 10 per cent of the cotton planted and put it in food crops. One million acres have been reported plowed up. This looks af? if the boys mean busi ness and will stand behind their guns. Do not listen to those who tell you to sell, it ls going lower, when they know lt will go upward during June. Do not forget that corn is $1.10 per bushel and plenty of time t^ plant yet. Well-filled corn cribs and smokehouses will always make cot ton bring the minimum price. Both the European and American mills ure about out of cotton, so hold to your spots and get the minimum' price. ' B. Harris, State President. ^ Pendleton, May 26, 1908. "Health Coffee" Is really the clos est coffee imitation ever yet pro duced. This clever coffee substitute was recently produced by Dr. Shoop, of Racine, Wis. Not a grain of real coffee in it either. Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee is made from pure toasted grains, with malt, nuts. etc. Really lt would fool an expert-who might drink it for coffee. No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling. "Made in a minute," says the doctor. Sold by A. P. Crisp. Starting a Criminal Factory. (Atlanta Georgian, 29th.) The usual dally monotony of the city stockade was relieved for a few minutes Wednesday afternoon, when a great crowd of prisoners gathered to witness the marriage of Isaac Ha ley, one of the negro prisoners. His bride made all of the arrange ments for the ceremony and went out to the prison in company with the negro minister. Haley still has thirty days to serve, but his bride said she would patiently await his release. After the happy prisoner had kissed his bride and she started hack to the city with the minister, the negro wo men prisoners present sang "(?od he with you till we meet again." HELPFUL ADVICE Yon won't tell your fantily doctor the whole story ahont your private iUnens - you are too modest. You need not r>e afraid to tell Mrs. l*ink ham, at Lynn, Mass., the things you could not explain to the doctor. Your lotter will be held in the strictestcon lidence. From her vast correspond ence with sick women during the past thirty years she may have fained the very knowledge that will ?lp your case. Such letters a? the fol lowing, from grateful women, es tablish l>eyond a doubt the power of LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND to conquer all female diseases. Mrs. Norman lt. Jiu mdt, of Allen town, Pa., writes : 11 Ever ai noe I WM ai steen years of age I had Buffered from aa organic de rangement and female weakDea? j ia con sequen oe I bad dreadful headache? .nd wa* extremely nerTOUR. My physi cian seid I must go through an opera tion to get welL A friend told me .bout Lydia E. Pinkham*e Vegetable Compound, and I took kt and wrote yo? for .drice, following your directions carefully, and thank? to you I am to day a well woman, and I aaa telling ail my friends of my experience." .TACTS ron ?ICK WOMEN. For thirty rears Lydia K Fink hai.i ? vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy tqt female ills, and has positively ou rod thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion,dizzines8,ornervouspro8tration. y I.oss AND GAIN. ......*.#.. The departure of the companions of our childhood is loss irreparable. Fortune may scatter the pearl of pure friendship all along a life path. Even the aged have won utterly the heart of the young. It was wrinkled, gray headed Naomi who grappled to ber soul the sweet spirit of Ruth, so strongly that in the crisis-hour the warm-hearted young woman said, "Entreat me not to leave th.ee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest I will go, and where thou lodgest. I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; where thou dlest 1 will die, and there will be burled." Let no one mistake. The power of form ing Arm friendship continues in true hearted, tender people to age and feebleness extreme. Yet the loss of our early companions ls beyond mea sure. It ends the sympathy and sup port that began In boyhood and that lasted through all vicissitudes till the faithful heart ceased to beat. It ends the outgo of the self-same sym pathy and support to our friend that he gave us. It is like tearing off an arm on which we loved to lean or the taking away of one that loved to lean on us. It banishes sunshine from life, cheer from the heart, balm irorn spirit. Ah, there are no wordt to tell it. Yet th*?re is compensation. The departure of a true and tried friend teaches lessons of life that lt is gain to learn. We turn away from the grave of one so missed and mourn. When a life-long friend falls on sleep, one more has vindicated manhood, womanhood. And what an inspira tion is the flawless record of a faith ful friend! The unsullied memories remain. We can recall the earliest associations, when hand in hand we wandered over the hills, through the villages. Sometimes the words of childhood come back, the strange ideas of life, the curious opinions of men, the high purpose for the future. They were but visions-dreams-buf they always meant something good, never anything selfish or mean. The very plays of those days, When we and the world were all young, are roraem. bered-the miniature farms framed on the roadside and people with tiny .scraps that stood for lowing herds or neighing steed. We build them again in fancy and the heart ls young for a moment. The little experiences rise up, the flight from vicious bird or beast, the overflowing rivulets cross ed, the dangers faced and difficulties overcome. Intermingled with them ls the fact that the child was true to us, and we are true to him. Later scenes return. The school days and their trials,the boyish strug gles, In all of which the two were as one-the very sports ask remem brance. The life of young manhood, of maturer days come so vividly that It were easily possible to repeat the converse on hard problems. Through all is the golden thread of unfailing faithfulness. ' lt Is the character that was reveal ed and so lifted all from common place into value. And such charac ter goes into the most sacred place of the soul to dwell there while life and being continue. It helps one to stop occasionally and let his memory run back to child hood, when a bare-foot boy, playing In the brook, as the c?ws came home from the meadow. So many happy associations cluster about those good old days, and the dear friends that have long since gone to the great beyond; and then the dear old home where we were reared. Home! that is a charmed word; lt calls up un told melody, the laughter of children, the sound of well-known footsteps, and the voices of undying affections. I see In the word the suggestion of boyhood and girlhood days, and the shadow of tender sorrows, and the re flection of ten thousand fond memo ries. Home! It seems to rise and sparkle, and weep, and whisper, and thunder, and pray, lt twinkles like a star; it springs up like a fountain; lt thrills like a song; lt leaps like a flame; glows like a sunset; sings like an angel. And If the word Home should be cast from the language, the children would cover lt with garlands of wild flowers; the wealthy would hide lt under their diamonds and pearls, and kings would hide lt undor their crowns, and some bright warm day it would flash from among the gems, and breathe from among the flowers, and the world would read lt, bright and fair and beautiful, and resonant as before-Home! Home! Home! J. Russell Wright. Walhalla, S. C. The Pessimist and Optimist. 'Twixt optimist and pessimist The difference ls droll The optimist sees the doughnut, The pessimist th? hole. W. S. Brown, of Lancaster, a trav eling man, was almost suffocated by gas at Wright's Hotel, in Columbia, one day last week. His life was saved by hard work. 4 910,000,000 LOSS TO HOADS. 420 Miles of Track and 43. Bridge* Washed Away. Galveston, Texas, May 28.-To the railroads the present floods are the most destructive iii the history of Texas. The railroads estimate their damuge at between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000. The estimated amount of track washed away is 420 miles. Thirty bridges have been destroyed and forty-three damaged. Orders for 2,000,000 new ties, 6,000,000 feet of bridge Umber, and 4 80 tons of bridge metal have been placed. Fifteen lo comotives were wrecked and thirty nine damaged, while 300 freight cars were damaged. Freight depots, round houses and car shops suffered damage aggregating over $2,000, 000. Dallas is still isolated as far as railroad communication ls concerned. Thieves are pillaging flooded homes and more than a hundred extra offi cers are on duty. Otho Elliott was thrown from his horse into a raging stream near Brownwood yesterday and drowned. Ernest Staetler and Wade Owens, two 14-year-old boys, were caught In the flood of the Brazos river near Wi chita Falls and drowned. Fourteen year-old George Burns was caught In an overflowed creek, near Calorado, Texas, and lost his life. Arkansas River Overflows. Memphis, Tenn., May 28-The.Ar kansas river has overflowed its banks and heavy damage is being done In the low lying country on both sides of the stream. Crops have beon washed out of the ground, houses washed away and buildings under mined. The tributaries of the river are upon a rampage and the mone tary loss will be heavy from this source. Planters living in the low lands are fleeing to high ground with the'r families. Constipation causes headache, nau sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpi tation. Drastic physics gripe, sicken and weaken the bowels, and don't cure. Donn's Reg?lete act gently and cure constipation. 25 cents. Ask your druggist. Admiral Crowlnshleld Dead. Philadelphia, May 27.-Admiral A. S. Crowlnshleld, United States Navy, retired, died at the Episcopal Hospital here to-day. The admiral had been at the hospital for about a month, and an operation was per formed on him for an affliction of tile nose. He never fully recovered from the shock of the operation. Cloth FOP r Attractive Hats and G Hats from $1 to $4. Men' Caps from J0c. to $1. Men's Fancy Vests, pi Best 50c and $1 Shirt Hosiery, Suspenders a Best $10, $12.50 and $ Try buying your gooc We sell everything in correct prices, with an iron QUEENS * ?i Wi i? i.?Y tm hrs nu mmt? SE CORT! ?SHIN are just the covering needed : they're fire-proof, storm-proc long; "as the b??d?ng ?tVclf-c< SJENEUA II^J^JL>>\ .-J-_i-Vtr NORTH CAROLINA IS NOW "DR?T.' Returns Indicate that ProItfbUiouiata Have Won by 12,1 J ts. Raleigh, N. C., May 28.-The re turns of the election for State prohi bition as received by' the' N?wfl and Observer office and at State prohib?* tlon headquarters place the majority for* prohibition at 42.948, figures that are expected to vary but slightly from the offlc'al returns. The re turns show that 77 counties gave ma jorities for prohibition and 21 were against it. The greatest majority was given by Buncombe county, In which the prohibition forces won by ?1,681 majority; this popular remedy never fail* to effectually cure Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness And ALL DISEASES arising from a Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion The natural result is good appetite and solid flesh. Dose small; elegant ly sugar coated and easy to swallow. Take No Substitute.. Engineer Killed hy Woman. Roanoke, Va., May 28.-William H. Simpson, a well known locomo tive engineer, was shot and killed by Sadie Butler, formerly of Lynch burg, Va., who Immediately drank a bottle of carbolic acid and died In a few minutes. The woman was madly in love with Simpson. She had often declar ed that she intended killing both herself and him. mg am y/IEN AND I aps for Men and Boys in all styli s Straws and Panamas, from 1 4etty lot to select from; prices $1 s, cut full and roomy, pretty patt nd Underwear, correct styles anc >J5 Men's Suits, in many styles? is here and you are guaranteed z Men's and Ladies' wear and \ clad guarantee to please every o RESOLVED "1 ?THEY ALWh\YsJr\RcWI JETS AT THOSE WHO' IA/EL-L DRESSED, z WELL DRESSED Go HE PLACE" WHERE < KNOW HOW.TO, DP/^YOU WELL. BUSTER, for country buildings, because >f, easy to put on, and last as >me in and sec them. rA.JE*I?? COMPANY x-v-.- -m MJKK UKUNKON $5,0O0 SHORT. Examination of Hooks Shows Flor ence I la M k Cashier was Behind. i,._ Florence, May 28.-Tne officials of the Rank of Florence gave out ?no \?&r'statement jTiicsdky morning in Irmgard to the' ly?e Brunson affair. After going'overas'books very care fully they nave found a shortage of 15,000. They have not yet finished their work on his books, but it is not thought that the shortage will exceed this amount. The officials state that be did hot carry all of this amount with him at the time, as that much in cash would have been miss ed from the vault. The idea seems to be that this amount was taken in small sums. When the statement was given out that there was a shortage In Bron son's accounts, his father, Judge W. A. Brimson, and the other relatives promptly made good the shortagA^ and nny other that may be found, thus obviating any prosecution of his bond. Frunk Hunter Found Not Guilty. Valdosta, Ga., May 28.-Frank Hunter, who shot and killed Frank Wilson on April 30th in a quarrel over politics, was found not guilty by the jury last night, after remain ing out several hours. Hunter in troduced witnesses to show that Wil son was advancing on him with a . knife when he fired. The State also introduced witnesses to rebut this, but the Jury gave him-the benefit of the clash In testimony. ToniA? The Kind You Haw Always BMr,tli8 yt ina MIHI iou narc wwan J Hats BOYS ss, best values. Men's Felt 10c. to $5. Boys' Hats and .CO, $2 ana $2.50. erns and good values. 1 attractive prices. ff^ igainst disappointments, louse Furnishing Goods at ustomer or money back. May is upon us. Have you not already waited too long to prepare for Spring and Sum mer. You have seen the crowds in our store, does not S that tell you that the choice tilings for the season are fast disappearing. Remember, the sooner you get your new things the longer you will have to enjoy thom, and can anything give you more joy than wearing attractive ap parel . il i _i