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UND ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION Next Alumni Meeting Will Ile nt Au (lerson-Election of Officers, Orangeburg, May 9.-Tbc annual Convention of tho Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Kellows adjourned In tills city to-day, after accomplishing a great deal of work. Tho Grand Lodgo was very largely attended, about 200 delegates being present, and the sessions were very interesting and greatly enjoyed by all Odd Fellows. The next onnual convention will be held at Anderson, the home town ot tho Grand Master. The officers who will be at the head of tho Grand Lodge during tho ensuing year are: Grand Master - Jas. H. Craig, of Anderson. Deputy Grand Master-Kenneth Baker, of Greenwood. Grand Warden-M. L. Smith, of Camden. Grand Secretary-S. F. Killings worth, of Columbia. Grand Treasurer-H. Endel, of Greenville. Grand Chaplain-J. L. Michie, of Darlington. Representatives to tho Sovereign (Hand Lodge-Two year tenn, Wil son G. Harvey, Charleston; one year term, Jas. (!. Long, Jr.. Union. Grand Master Craig announced that he had appointed all of his standing committees, hut did not read out tho names before adjourn ment. The Orphan Homo. During the (?rand Lodge meeting there was considerable discussion concerning tho Orphan Home, tn Greenville. The roll of delegates, representing the various lodges, was called and (1,200 was subscribed to bo used in the support of I lils home, Which is known as tho Odd Kellows' Orphan Home. The sense of tho (?rand Lodge was that above all tilings this home must be supported properly and kept intact. Tho dis cussion of Hie orphanage conditions will result lu lasting good for this Important asset of the Odd Fellows. Tho Rehekahs held their meetings at tho hall of the Knights of Pythias in the Edisto building. Their meet ings were very Interesting. Tho Grand Encampment meetings were also held al tho Knights of Pythias hall. Tho Grand Lodge Convention was formally oponed with a public recep tion. Mayor W. M. Sain, Rev. Geo. !?:. L-uvl;4, A !.! .'i i aui cbnVn?or corot ar Chai 'ih< r ol t lo lit iii ire ti ?ntl Coli W. ? Gi, smith s po ko'on bc ha 11 o') Orange^ Fellows to tho City on the Edlsto. Responses were made hy the follow ing Odd Fellows: .'as. G. Long, Jr., Grand Master of Ibo Grand Lodge; Governor Colo L. lilcase; W. Hamp ton Cobb. Pasl Grand Master, and J. II. Craig, of Anderson. 'the Odd Fellows and Rehekahs have very favorably Impressed Or angeburg, and tho people of (his c ity were very glad thal they were here. Among tho Important matters transacted by the Grand Lodge was Hie abolishing of tin' district (.(in ventions and the Special District Dep uty Grand Masters. Tho Grand Lodge adopted a club plan, allowing lodges to take in live or more members at a reduced rale. A provision was also made for mem bers I lint hud been in ibo order for 25 years and lost, membership in tho order by (heir lodge going defunct that Ibo Grand Lodge will look after such members and see that they re ceive benefits and burial expenses. Oran cebu rg Encampment. N'o. 2!>, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized here last night, ibo membership of tho local encampment being L'P. The initiation and installai ion pro ceedings were conducted by James il, Craig, Anderson, (?rand High Priest; Dr, Van Smith, Newberry, Grand Matriarch; F. c. Strickland, Columbia, Senior Grand Warden; F. C. I' ivy. Columbia, Grand Scribe; Max Kehloff, Charleston, Grand Treasurer; T. I). Murllshaw, Co lumbia, Pasl Grand Patriarch. Church and a Hall' Uer Day. Louisville, Ky.. May ll A church and a half bulli every day during thc pas) year ls (he record of Ibo bond ol . lunch extension of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, South, accord';:.g to reports made lo ibo Thirtieth An nual Session of Hie Hoard here this week. Manj of these were in tho West and Northwest, where tllO growth of ( linrchos has been phenom enal. Application for loans and do nal ions bet?re the board total nearly $ I I .'.,ono. . ?. If. A. Waggoner Alvon, W. Va., says thal Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is tho best medicino for coughs and colds ho has ever known. Ho says; "Every man and woman tells me it ls tho hesl Hey have ever used and whoever has used it once, always comes back for it again." There are no opiates tn Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and ii is safest for children. J. \v. noll. BRYAN CHARGES HARMON. Alleges that Ohioan was Wall Street's Candidate for I?rcsident in 1008. Findlay, Ohio, May 10.-"I have obtained a letter in evidence that Governor Harmon is favored by Wall street." This statement was made In a speech here hy Wm. J. Bryan. Mr. lilyan said that In February, 1908, Governor Harmon hoped to be tho Wall street candidate for President; that Harmon's friends hoped to nom inate him In Denver, and that they tried to buy for Harmon Bryan dele Kates In Ohio. Tho Nebraskan said ho would produce the Wall Btreet letter if Harmon would write a note denying thal his friends tried to buy Bryan votes. Hannon Denies tho Charge. Columbus, Ohio, May 10.-Gover nor Harmon issued a statement deny ing tho charge made by Mr. Bryan at Findlay. "I most emphatically deny," he said, "that any ono authorized by me or by my authority attempted to pur chase any delegates at the Denver convention in 1908." Tlie Lotter 1'roduccd. Columbus, ..lay IO.-Charges from William .1. Bryan, made at Findlay, Oliio, that friends of Governor Har mon had sought to purchase Bryan pledged delegates to the 1908 con vention, stirred tho Ohio Executive to a telegraphic denial to-day, and brough) from Mr. Bryan the publi cation of tho letter on which bc says tho ( barges aro based. The letter was made public here by Harvey Garber, who said it was addressed to State Senator Frank T. Dore, of Tlfilll. lt was signed Mi chael Dovanney. tof Cincinnati,) and was in part: "Cincinnati, .lune 29, 1908. "Dear Sir: In a conference with our mutual friend, Mr.-, of -, he advised me you were in touch with the two delegates from tho-district. Ho ;ulvised that you seo Mr.-. of -, and have him see the delegate of that place, whoso name he did not re member, and have him, together with Mr.-, of-, meet Mr. -nt Columbus on the evening of July 12, so that arrangements may bo made for tho trip to Denver. Mr.-. of Cincinnati, will meet them and take care of their transportation to Denver. "By this letter, my dear Mr.-, yon will see there ls 'something do . ,x\\(\ .vblif.i efl v - -i-hnv< it ri,? ii a- vbui 'v dclegiuoa can SQp i heir io Vf?t? tn i In rige, f/f?rj'hoh Mr. Garber is a member of the Democratic National Committee. He declined to make known the names of those involved in (he letter. Governor Hannon lo-day sent a telegram lo Col. Bryan denying the charges made by him thal friends of the Governor had tried to purchase Br> an deleg iles in I pus. He said : "I repeal thal no one authorized hy me, or wiilt my knowledge or consent, ever tried to purchase dele gates, i never heard of such a thing excel?! from your statement yester day. At the dato you mentioned I had accepted the nomination for Gov ernor and was making no effort for tho ['residential nomination. If you have a oller showing what you say, why don't you publish lt? The peo ple ant ont ?lied to tho facts, and 1 wisli thom to bo known." Harmon Manager Demies ('burges. Cincinnati, May in. Michael Do vanney, campaign manager for Gov ernor Harmon, made an emphatic denial of the charges brough! against him by Wm. J. Bryan Mr. Dovannoy, however, did not den) writing Hie letter, inn said that ho would have nothing to say until be saw lt. "When Mr. Bryan says Hm! 1 at tempted to purchase delegates in Ohio for Governor Harmon," said Mr. Dovanney, "ho is telling n plain, unvarnished Ho, for never, eil ber di reelly or Indirectly, wi < lhere any attempt made by me to purchase any delegates for anybody." For Wilson in Ohio. Lima, Ohio. May 10. William J. Bryan last nigh! spoke to a large au dience hero in denunciation of Jud son Harmon as prince of reactiona ries. "I am for Wilson In Ohio." Mr, Bryan said, "but I am for Clark wherever Clark is pited against Har mon. I want to make my slaloment as strong as possible. When thc Governor of a great siate deliberate ly repudiates tho platform ol his party, as Harmon did In opposing the initiative and referendum ho be comes unworthy to have any ofllce from constable Up or down." Mr Bryan referred to President Tall as a "political bankrupt." Mr. Bryan in a speech at Findlay said: "I have stated that as late as Fob many, 1908, he still hoped to ho thc Wall si reel candidate for Presiden! that year. I am now prepared to add thal as late as June, 190S. his friends hoped to nominate him al Denver, notwithstanding that two TILK RAIDHOADS NEKI>;ttCor.Dl.\<i Mr. Freiwell Finda Borne Peculiari tlc? About Freight tinto*. The following lotter, written to n<$ Anderson Mail by A. G r IwollL well known in Walhalla MidHh'oiioo!, will bo read with interest. M Pfetr well has run afoul of some of lie "peculiarities" of the transportation bulsnoss that tho public loldpin duds any one able to explain. Tlv letter follows: Kditor Tho Dally Mall: I notici n yours of April 30 you, in : n ? iii 1, commended tho T. P. A. !i>. th( ir meeting to bo lenient with their ab lion as to thc mileage on roads. 1 think, as a rule, you are MI. as I believe every ono should ji dbe consideration to every Uioasui .it, can this be done with the .ds who, on every hand, show nly they will not co-operate wit the people, and especially thc I A., who give them probably mon money than any other set of people The railroads should do sot. . . ?( hat would be to the advantage thc T. P. A., but in putting on ri new books they show they lu n put the commercial travele; , > , ,uch inconvenience as poss! Nor do they stop th the freight department. From Darriman, Ti ;?J?.. ! mea Path, S. C., I paid $51 ,or on "contractor's outfit." l;,roi )nea Path to Knoxville. T ? the same line, and fifty niles ncr. they charged ino $ I : was given rates to Knoxv by ?orl tles at Columbia, anti lose ?aid, hut at the same til.ie .old tl) gent at Monea Path there i mst mis take in tho rate, but I did lave time then lo take tho i. : ?, as I was needing my goods ai ould do so later, hut instead i ! > go hack to Knoxville, rivei '< iles, and when 1 got there (le the car held up for $17.25 ional freight. I would be very glncl dent Finley, when he ls handln o gar coated pills to the people Duth Carolina, would explain li hese things come about. Do mi I for any conservatism on thi the people? Don't the rath ii orce the Issue? The people have b< > ii 3d a fair deal In our Stat?' 1 lises aro all she has receive*, c the roads should not be disci ated against, but until they we impo sition to treat tho pei)tdc fa} ly the I r.ouvtd ind tho T.rg?.-'.alura " mid keep np i be light. Tue f,eg tinture \ fl flo thi;;, hut ; o.-* A. v Indi- ; .'lie.: ce, Ay C. Fr?lwvH. I Firn iktln, Tenn.. ">i -.y S'. 191$.; \ Heavy, Impure blood makes a mud fly, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, palo and sickly. For pure blood, sound digestion, use Murdock Dlood Hitters. $1 at all si ores. thirds of tho delegates had hoon In struct .><! for me. " His friends tried to purchase del egates In Ohio who had hoon Insi'UCt ed for me. I do not say that Mr. Harmon authorized his friends to buy delegates, hut 1 challenge him lo deny In writing that his friends did not try to buy <otes." BACKACHE NOT li DISEASE But a Symptom, a Danger Sig nal Which Every Woman Should Heed. Backache is a symptom of org. lie weakness or derangement. If you havo backache don't neglect it. To get per manent relief you must reach the root of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood all's experience. Morton's Gap, Kentucky. - "I suffered two years with female disorders, my health was very bad and I had a continual backache which was simply awful, i could not stand on my feet long enough to cook a meal's victuals W 1 th OU t my back nearly killing me, and I would have snell dragging sensa tions I could hardly bear it I had sore ness in each side, could not stand tight clothing, and was irregular. I was com pletely run down. On nd vice I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and am enjoying good health. It is now more than two years and I have not had an ache or pain since. 1 do all my own work, washing and everything, ind never have backache any more. I think your medicine is grand and ? praise lt to all my neighbors. If you think my testimony will help others you may pub? ish it. "- Mrs. OLLIE WOODALL, Mor ton's Gap, Kentucky. If yon have the slightest doubt hut Dy ri In io. rio h h:i mis Vegeta do Compound will bein you, write o Lydia r..lMnkham ?MedicinoCo. [confidential) Lynn, Mass., for uti lice. Your letter will he opened, rend mid answered i>y a woman, ?nd held in strict confidence. GEN. YOUNG MA OE COMMANDE!*?. Veterans In Final Session Stampede for Kentucky Mau. Macon, Ga., May 8.-The choos ing of Chattanooga, Tenn., as the, convention city of 1913, the uanl-j mous enthusiastic acceptance of the invitation of Gen. Tribhle, coinman der-in-chlef of thc G. A. R., to merge the blue and the gray at Gettysburg in July to beal all remaining sores of tho long strife of tho sixties, the crowning of Miss Mary Scandrett, of Macon, as queen of the 1912 reunion before 20,000 people on Coleman's Hill, and a Georgia sun shining over the city all day, featured the third day of the Twenty-second Annual Reunion of the Confederate Veterans in Macon to-day. Chattanooga's victory for the 1913 reunion, sweeping over both Jacksonville and San Antonio, came at the close of a rather stormy ses sion, although the uproar which re tarded the progress of the conven tion was not altogether thc outcome of the light for the next meeting place, lt seemed impossible to keep order, and time and time again Gen. Walker, who was presiding, had to rap and shout for order before busi ness could go on. Even when he used his oflice to command he was disregarded, tho deep, drowning roar of a thousand voices in conversation blocking business continually. Tho veto on the 1913 reunion was as fol lows: Chattanooga, 1,048; Jackson ville, 606, and San Antonio, 470. 'Phe 'Pennesseeans had been working hard and went into the convention willi the light already won. Commander-iu-( Tiiof Chosen. Macon, Ga., May 9.-After honor in; n. C. Irvine Walker, of Char leston, .. C., the retired commander in-chief, with the newly-created title of life honorary commander, the Confederate veterans in their last session to-day stampeded for Gen. Bennett H. Young, of Louisville, Ky., as commander-in-chief for the ensuing year. Bathos, blended with joy and en thusiasm, marked tho closing ses sion. Thousands of the veterans were divided in sympathy between Gen. Walker, commander-in-chief for tho past year, who offered for re election, and Gen. Bennett Young, candidate to succeed him. Gen. Van Zandt, of Fort Worth, Texas, was also a popular favorite, but when the suggestion was made to elect Gen. Walker an honorary life commander, tl il (bi-.-M- of-thc Mli 8?isKippi live; united cu Gen, Youug. yVheu this b.. ame apparent Gen' Van /andr withdrew froth tho mee and ;h electioj * is made nnnniu in Other olllcers wore elected as fol lows: (?en. Theo. Garnett, Norfolk, Va., commander Army of Northern Vir ginia. Gen. Geo. B. Harrison, Opelika, Ala., commander of tho Army of Tennessee. Cen. \V. K. Van Zandt, Fort Worth, Texas, commander of the Tra ns-M Isslssippi Depart mont. Last Session ol' Reunion. The final session of tho reunion differed from all of tho others hold In that it. was entirely quiet and or derly. 'Phe great in' rest and fight ing spirit which was so manifested Wednesday when the selection of Chattanooga for tho 1 ii Hi reunion occurred, was missing, and tho meet ing was ono of peace and harmony. Sentiment and comradeship were tho chief features of the meeting, and it will go down in Confederate history ns being one of the most beautiful and touching ever held. At tao close of the election, when Cen. Young turned to the rostrum, ho was seized In the arms of three handsome women, who kissed him repeatedly and filled his arms with great bouquets, while tho veterans rose up and lilied tho air with cheer after (beer. A band in tho far cor ner of tho auditorium struck up "Dixie" and tho enthusiasm of the crow tl knew no bounds. 'Phe last official act of the veterans was lo pass resolutions I hanking Ma con for its hospitality, the railroads, tho press and all who have helped to make the reunion such a great suc cess . In accepting the office of comman der-in-chief, Hen. Bennett H. Young said, in part : "You have chosen me, my com rades, to what I consider is tho high est, and greatest honor in the gift of men. I would rather bc commander in-chief of tho United Confederate Veterans than sit in tho chair now occupied by William ll. Taft as Pres ident of the Dulled Slates." One ol' .Morgan's .Men. Gen. Donnell H. Young was "one Of Morgan's men." This lorin is al ways served to describe In Kentucky those who fought during the Civil War under the famous Confederate cavalry leader, Gen. John H. Mor gan, and who followed bim on his raids into tho ''.cart of the northern country. Dorn in I s Hi, In Jessamine county, Kentucky, in tho heart of tho blue grass country, Bennett Young is said IO have lived up lo the proud Ken Plant food, ammonia and potash, In ono ton of 8-4-4 as you get In two tons of 8.88-2-2. Tho list price of 8-4-4 is $29.80 a ton. The list price of 8.88-2-2 is $21.44; two -tons $42.88, containing Just the same amount of ammonia and potash ns one ton of 8-4-4 costing $29.80. And then you save in hauling and In other ways. Besides this 8-4-4 ls heavily charged with fish. There is not much tish in 8.88-2-2 because llsh costs moro than 8.88-2-2 sells for. If lt ls not decidedly to your advantage to buy 8-4-4 instead of 8.88-2-2 then we cheerfully own up that wo know absolutely nothing about it. We make the best 8.88-2-2 put In sacks, but we use 8-4-4 on o.ur own farm. There ls no Horn Meal, nor Hoof Meal, nor Leather Meal in our Fer tilisers. Our goods are ammonlated with a little Nitrate of Soda. This hollis you to get a good stand of cot ton by feeding and nourishing tho first sprout from tho seed, just at the time when the sprout needs a gentle stimulant. This also starts thc plant off growing vigorously when It first comes up. Every far mer likes to seo his cotton start off nicely. Our goods are also ammo nlated with blood, tankage, cotton seed meal and tish, tho best ammo nia tes put In fertilizer, and this makes the best fertilizer put in sacks. Uesldes, anybody can tell you the Anderson goods always run ahead of the analysis. They aro hotter than we guarantee. We give you more plant food than we charge you for, and every drop of it ls available. ANDERSON PHO! J. K. YANDI Y KU, President. moss & AIM Walhalla, So * wax . WW! .:>? myimmwjwttom? -, \\i > i-1 L?.b'i?, r? iS >: nt RT. Wrecking Train, Returning to At lanta, dumped Track at Gilmore. (Atlanta Constitution, loth.) Two members of a Western and Atlantic railroad wrecking crew were kilb-d and nine hurt. Wednesday night, when their train, returning from clearing a wreck so mo miles above, jumped Ibo track and turned over. Tho dead are .lames 1). Dewberry, 228 Stewart avenue, car repairer. D. K. Hudson, lt'. I West Hunter st reid, member ol' tho crew. The men who were injured wore all employees of the road, lt is stilt ed that none of them was badly in jured. Tho track was offer-lively blocked al a late hour 1 t night, and all trains behind the wreck, including the Dixie Flyer, famous through ves tibule from Chicago to tho South, were at a standstill. Tho wreck occurred about 6.41 o'clock at Gilmore Station, 10 miles from Atlanta. Tho train consisted of an engine and several flat cars, with derricks and other machinery. The cause of tho derailment was not known. As soon as the news was received hero, a relief train was sent ont, and work was commenced to ('ear tho track. Tho body of Dewberry was recovered some hours after the ac cident occurred. Hudson was :iii years Old. lie leaves a Wife and four children. tucky accomplishment, and boasts of having learned io fido before he could walk. Leaving COlclgC as a youl h. only ls years old, be gave up bis books for tho saber and spurs ol' a Confederate trooper, and with tho exception of Ibo lime bo spent, in northern prisons, served continuous ly until Ibo dose of the hostilities. Since tho war Cen. Young has combined farming with tho practico ot law, as well as serving as a direc tor of numerous banking, trust and insurance companies. (Jen. Voung ls by political prefer ence n Democrat, but has conslstenly declined political office. Ho ls prom inent in tho Southern Presbyterian church, serving om (erm as mod?r ai or of tho Synod of Kentucky. For any itching skin trouble, piles, eczema, salt rheum, hives, Itch scald head, herlies, scabies, Donn's Oint ment ls highly recommended. 50c. at all stores. A farmer makes a mistake In tak ing chances on a fertilizer for a dif ference in price that does not amount to ten cents an acre Ho only makes one crop of cotton a year; ho wants a fertilizer that ho can count on. The crops made where our goods were used speak for our goods. Try some of our goods this year alongside of any other goods you havo already bought, and notice the difference in the crops. That's all wo ask. It looks as if cotton would bring a fair price next fall. White cotton out of a sixteen million bale crop is hovering around ll cents, lt will bo scarcer early next fall than it is now. Your early cotton ls usually your best cotton. It will probably pay you to push your cotton forward and havo a lot of wldtc cotton to sell early. We guess you know how to do this. To show tho value of fertilizer in growing cotton we herewith give you the following statistics for the last ten years: In States where no fertilizer 1s used an acreage increase of fi 1 per cent results in an Increase of 22 per cent in yield of cotton. In the older cotton Stales, where no fertilizer is used, an increase of 38 per cent in acreage resulted in an increase of 12 per cent in yield of cotton. While in the States where fertilizer is used an increase of 20 per cont in acerage resulted in an in crease of 74 per cent in yield in cot ton. These figures speak for them selves. They are gotten up by cot ton exports. It ts reported that the cottou acre age over the South will be reduced 15 to 20 per cent. & OIL 'JUT 1). S. VAN DIV Kit, Manager. ISEL, Agents uth Carolina. F ?DKK?T?ON KN DH MEKTfMu. Mrs. M. T. Coleman Elected Presi dent-Meet Next in Florence. Abbeville, May 8.-With the elec tion of officers and tho selection of Florence as tho meeting place foi next year, tho South Carolina Feder ation of Women's Clubs to-day closed its annual session here. Tho new 'Officers aro: President-Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Abbeville. Vice President-Mrs. Avery Pat ton, CroenviUe. Second Vice President-Mrs. L. D. Childs, Columbia. This morning's session was taken np with the transaction of business and the hearing of reports from tho different associations. Medical inspection of school chil dren was discussed and tho Federa tion wont on record as favoring Bitch inspection. Compulsory education and a free library commission wore also discussed and favorably spoken of. A noteworthy feat uro of the v isit of the Federation to Abbeville was last evening's entertainment. The fine arts session convened in the opera house at X.'IO o'clock, with a full attendance of delegates and vis itors. The entertainment was di vided into two parts -literature and music Mrs. W. K. Humphreys, of Ca ff ney, read an Instructive paper on "The I'ses of Wealth," and Mrs. C. R. Gibbon, of Charleston, road ail In teresting paper on ' Ruskin and the Now Sense of Brotherhood." The musical feature was unsurpassed. "Dr. Thomas' liclcctic Oil ls the host remedy for that often fatal dis enso--crollp. II hits boon used with success in our family for eight, years."-Mrs. L. Wbiteacre, Buffalo, Now York. Fewer Killed, More Injured. Washington, May 12.-Two hun dred and forty-two persons wore killed and 4,700 were injured In train accidents in tho United States during the quarter ending December :* i, 1911, according to an accident bulletin just issued by tho Inter state Commerce Commission. This is a decrease of six in tho number killed and an Increase of 1)77 In tho number Injured, as com pared Willi tho corresponding quar ter of ISHO. For a mild, easy set lon of tho bowels, try Dean's Itogulets, a mod* ern laxativo. 2f>e. nt all stores.