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WIND MOTORS ARE PRACTICAL. Powe? From the Breeze to Drive Central Stations. A lectnre given by M. Lau Cour, reprinted In,, the Zeitschrift fur Elek trotechnik, relates to prolonged testa undertaken, at the. request of the Danish Government regarding the possibilities of wind motors for driv . !ngi .electric generators. - The device, adopted by the lectur er foi obtaining a driving speed in * depended of the* wind pressure is as follows: A vertical b*it runs from tho pulley of the Wind motor to a pulley on a countershaft, this being t euppoi (.?4 by a balance. As scon as the out put of the. dynamo exceeds a certain the vertical -belt begins to* slip, and by this means it is possi ble to keep the-geuorntor speed with . tn predetermined limits. As an ad Clpnal precaution an overload output .^provided, -and a minimoha output opens Che circuit whenever th?* wind pressure falls below a certain limiL A/small power" "Station has been built on these, principles, and is run ning 'iwnttn^ at Aftkow. It farnjshea current for 4r50 lamos. The Initial cost.of the plant was, $2,000. . .,'tiiii.S'- tfft l**/1??-:?-?' ,Ela Specialties. . Captain Spencer of the Church ?Army tails this incident. He asked a convict what he did for n living when he left prison. "Well. In spring I does a bit O' peapicking. and la summer I does a bit of fruit-pick ing, and. in the autumn I does a bit of op-picking.*'' "Yes," said the cap tain, 'and what do you do in the win ter?" **Well, mister, I may as well be honest with yer. In the winter I does a bit o* pocket-picking!" Cap tain Spencer next asked: "And what happens then?" The convict re piled: "Why, I coraos 'ere and does p bit o' oakum-picking!"?London ttews. Grain to Bread Record. A reoord time for converting craln Into bread has beon established by a Canadian farmer. Wheat. r?hicb was la the sheaf at 3 o'clock in the after noon, was made into scones before 8. When operation*, began a wagon stood in the barn with about half a load of grain in the sheaf. Beside It was a thresher; connected with this was a gasoline engine; The m gfnr* was started, the sheaves were fed into the thresher, and the grain was deposited in a bin. The power was then transferred to the cleaner, and the wx>rk.:Of changiug the uewly threshed; wheat Into flour jrns quick-, ly carried through. The rest of the task was easy. War Costly to Germany. Germany is still fighting the rebel lious negroes In her Southwest Afri can possessions. Of the 15,000 sol diers sent there to subdue the ne groes 2,120 have been killed. 1.000 have returned to Germany as Inval ids nnd 1,000 more are in the field hospital. The war has cosl Germany to date $100.000.000. Perhaps this is why England, France and Italy', have decided to reduce their stand ing armies and relieve the taxpayers a bit. The Kaiser Isn't half as fierce as his mustache.?Atlanta Coustlta tl?B. ? Writes With His Teeth. Sergei Nicolalevitch Mendelson. a Russian journalist and political pris oner, lost both his arms and less In on accident at Odessa. With rare de termination he learned to write by fcoMfjgjfc? the- penholder- between hin" teeth. Removing'' tb^ St Petersburg be started an advanced radical news. paper5" A'fey months ago the paper'? was' suppressed and the- armless and' legless editor imprisoned. His utter ly "helpless condition loft him abso lutely at the mercy of tho brutal prison wardens. His punlfchnioat has now -been commuted to close arrest la Ills own house. Unwillingly Furnished Music. It is a matter of record that upon the first official celebration of Inde pendence Day by the Continental Congress, music was secured for the occasion , by forcing the Hessian band, which had been captured by George Washington at Trenton in the previous December, to play in the public square all day, to the great delight and amusement of the people. It is also stated that these Involuntary celebrants were obliged to practice appropriate airs Tor three weeks previously In order that the} could not plead Ignorance .;s au ex cuse. In Italy each regiment has Us own picture postcards, ou which are the devices of the regiment, the list of battles in which it has taken part or one of the h? roic episodes in which It has figured. These are sold at moderate prices to ofllcors aud sol diers, and their use In correspond ence serves to spread the prestige of the regiment. Improving the Cigar. Women have patented cigarette machines, but it would seem that the feminine fancy went too far when it undertook to evolve an "im provement" In cigars by soaking them in an extract of pine needles "in order to take away that nasty taste." Yet such an "Improvement" so called, may be found in the Pat ant Office. Women's Clubs in London. In the matter of women's clubs London is undoubtedly leading the world. There was not a single insti tution of the kind there twenty-one rears ago, but now there is a total membership in women's Clubs of ***er SO.000. The Unfortunate Batchelors. The Baltimore American says: C!The unfortunate bachelors of the nation have fallen on hard times. Various states are contemplating tholr taxation, and now comes ex President Cleveland's suggestion to disfranchise the single voters. Next. President Roosevelt will be sending a special message to congress a?\ vi?in? rennlties nttn^he^. for the selfish crime of single blessedness, and to stop any possible avenue of escape which might open to the wretched, hunted creatures, next jrear is leap year." NEW SCHOOL LAW. Full Text of the Act Giving Fifty Thousand Dollars To Help High Schools in Certain Districts Not Able to Maintain Them Alone The most important act passed at the late session of the General As sembly in reference to schools was the one appropriating fifteen thous and dollars for a system of high schools. This was introduced in tho senate by Senator T. M. Raysor of Orarigeburg, for years a member of the State board of education and in his legislative career the champion of compulsory education, and other movements. This act i3 intended'to provide a system of schools that will help, poor boys to prepare for college. An act to provide high schools for the State. "Be it enacted by the general as sembly of the State of South Caro lina: " "Section V That it shall be law ful for any county, or for any town ship, or any aggregation of adjoin ing townships, or for any aggrega tion of adjoining school districts, or any incorporated town or city within the State, of not more than 1,000 in habitants to establish a high school in the manner and with the pri vileges herein given. "Sec. 2. That any high school territorial unit mentioned in section 1 of this act may establish a high school by an election to be held in said proposed high school district! upon the question of establishing the same; said election to be conducted in all other respects, including the requirements of those who are allow ed to vote therein, as elections are now conducted under section 1208 of the civil code of 1902, in reference to special levies for school purposes. If a majority of the votes cast shall be 'for high school,' and not 'against high school,' the high school shall be established, and become a body cor porate under the name and style of high school district No. blank of blank county (the State board to in sert the number in order of its es tablishment in the particular county, and also.-the' name't>f' the proper county), whereupon the county board of education shall appoint for said high school a board of trustees composed of five regular members: Provided, That the five trustees for said high school shall be appointed for six years, one of whom shall serve for only two years, two for only four years, and two for six years, the tenure of each to be de termined by lot; Provided, further, That the chairman of each school district board within the high school territory be ex officio a member of the high school board: Provided, further, That the trustees of any special district in any incorporated town or city operating under a spe cial act of the general assembly, shall be ex officio trustees of the high school in that town or city, every vacancy be expiration of tenure to be filled for six years and all unexpired terms to be filled by appointment of said county board, except in special districts otherwise provided. t "Sec: % , That" the board of trustees of ;eyejy. high.schpol ^es tablished is hereby authorized ? to levy-annually for the support of such high school, not exce^ing^tvyo mills on the dollar in addition" to ia^ levy now allowed by l?tf,;;?fiairtax-. able property within *"suish~ High school district, thfe tax to be collect ed in the same mariner as special levies are now collected under :sec-. tion 1208 of said code: Provided, That the right to iriake it a levy merely for conducting the high school for the then next current' scholastic year as now defined in sec tion 1232 of said code may be voted down for that year in the same manner as now provided for in said section 1208 with reference to vot I ing upon special levies for school l district purposes. "Sec. 4. That any public high j school already established, or any number of high school grades in a ' public school already established? ! provided it shall be organized and j adopted as a high school bv special this act?in any high school territory i j above described may claim the privi I lege of this act: Provided, it con ! forms to the provisions thereof: Pro i vided, further, That nothing in this act shall be construed as a repeal of any of the privileges granted them in the special acts of the general assembly. "Sec. 5. That a high school maintaining a four years' course of study beyond the branches of learn ing prescribed to be taught in the common schools of the State, and embracing not fewer than seven grades or school years, shall' be known as a four-year high school; a high school maintaining a three years' course beyond the common school course, shall be known as a three-year high school; and one maintaining a two years' course be yond the common school course, shall be known as a two-year high school; Provided, That any and all high schools so established shall in clude in the course of study instruc tion in manual training, especially in respect to agriculture and domestic science. "Sec." 6. That The State high school board shall provide for the inspection and classification of high schools under this act. In doing this, it may invite the assistance of such members of the faculties of the Ter Lciaut* a?d Ct drsa 'tie Kind You Have A'- <ys Bought ??ar* :b?r Sjjf , ^?.^T v^acu.-o. +U?C&0ti University of South Carolina, Clem son college, Winthrop college, and the South Carolina Military academy as they may select, and their actual expemes shall be paid out of the fund hereafter appropriated from year to year while actually engaged in the duties devolving upon them. "Sec. 7. . That the State board , of education as now constituted shall constitute the State high school board. The State high school board shall provide rules for the apportion ment and disbursement of the State aid to the high schools, giving due recognition to the number of years ot high achoO] work, to the number of courses of study offered, to the enrollment of pupils, and to such other matters of Jfacrl merit as may appear to the board after a careful I examination of each high school; j Provided, That no school shall re-; i ceiyelftore' than "50 per cent, of the amount raised;annually by taxation, subscription or otherwise: Provided,, further. That no school shall, re ceive aid unlese it "has at least 25 pupils and two teachers in the highi school department: Provided,, also, That 'no school receive more than $1,200 annually from the appr?pria-: tion provided in this act: Provided,' further, That no county ohall receive more than 5 per cent, of the annual appropriation provided for under this act. "Sec. 8. The funds raised in the various counties by taxation, sub scription, or otherwise, *or high school purposes shall be placed in the county treasury, together with I any appropriation received from the State board of education, and shall j be paid out only upon the order of I the board of high school trustees, duly approved by the county super intendent of education. Both the I treasurer and the county superin tendent of education shall keep ac curate accounts of this fund, as is provided for other public school funds. "Sec. 9. That each of the high school districts so established is here by authorized to receive and use gifts, transfer, bequests or devises of property for corporate purposes, whether they be otherwise condition al, or whether absolute in their terms; and also to issue coupon bonds within the constitutional limit, and to dispose of the same to raise money for the purpose of purchas ing sites and the erection of build ings thereon, or for the purpose of purchasing improved property, suit able for school, or dormitory, or ! mess hall purposes: Provided, That the question of amount of issue, and the rate of interest, and the time or times of payment of the principal, shall first be submitted to the quali fied electors within the said high school district who return real or personal property for taxation, at an election to be held in the same manner as elections for special levies for school district purposes are now required to be submitted under sec tion 1208 of said code: and Provided, further, That an annual interest on said issue shall not exceed 6 per cent., and that the sale shail not be for less than par and accrued inter est. "Sec. 10. That the sum of $50, 000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for each of the school years, beginning July 1, 1907, be, and the same is nerby, appropriated to carry out the provisions of this act, and the comptroller general is hereby authorized, to draw warrants upon the State treasurer for such amounts, upon the order of the State board of education, duly signed by the governor, as chairman, and the State superintendent of education, as secretary* ProvidedVThat tuition shall be free in every school receiv ing aid imder this act to all pupils in the county where the school is locat ed; Proved., furl^er, That nothing in this1 att snalX. be constructed to mean that pupils of different races shall attend the same school. . ' "Approved Feb. 19,1907." Obstinate Case of Eczema Covered Little Girl's Limbs with Running Sores?Poison Oak Made Boy's Hands and Arms a Mass of Tor turing Sores?Sufferers Soon Re lieved and Completely Cured? Grateful Mother Says: j "CUTICURA REMEDIES A HOUSEHOLD STANDBY" "Last year, after having my little girl treated by a very prominent physi cian for an obstinate cuse of eczema, I resorted to the Cuticura Remedies, and was so well pleased with the almost instantaneous relief afforded that wa discarded tho physician's prescription and relied entirely on the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills. "When wo commenced with the Cuti cura Remedies her feet and limbs were covered with running sores. In about six weeks we had her completely well, and there has been no recurrence of the trouble. "In July of this year a little boy in our family?poisoned his hands and arms with poison oak, and in twenty-four hours nis hands and arms were a mass of torturing sores. We used only the Cuticura Remedies, washing his hands and arms with tho Cuticura Soap, and anointing them with tho Cuticura Oint ment, and then gave him the Cuticura Resolvent. In about three weeks his hands and arms healed up. So we have lots of cause for feeling grateful for the Cuticura Remedies. Wo find that the Cuticura Remedies are a valuable household Btandby, living as we .do twelve miles from a doctor. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas, Fairmount, Walden's Ridge, Tenm, Oct. 13, 1905." LET MOTHERS KNOW That a warm bath with Cuticura Soap and a single anointing with Cuticura, the groat Skin Cure, and purest and sweetest of emollients, will alTord instant relief and refreshing sk-op for skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired and worn-out mothers. Comply T>rtcT-\' and Tnt?nir.l Treatment for Fvpry Humor of Infant?. Children, and Adults con sist* of ('ullnirn Soup (25c.) to Ckvinac tin- Skin. CuUeum OlBlmeut (uOc.) to Heal the Skin, ana Cuticura Resolvent (SOc.). (or Ic the form o( Choco late roatrd Pills. 25c. per vial of 00) to Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drue <? CUein. Corp.. Sole Propn.. bo?lon. Ham. tuT Ual>ed Free. Cuticur? Boot on Blto Bcscra, BURNED TO DEATH. One Teacher and Sixteen Children Perish in School Fire. At Montreal, Quebec, Principal Maxwell and sixteen children perish ed in a fire, whicn broke out Tues day afternoon in the Hochelaga school of the Protestant school com mission. The school was located in a brick two story building in the east end of the city, and was attend ed by about 200 children, whose par ents are mechanics living in the neighborhood. The fire started from the furnace and was first noticed by ? workmen employed nearby. The teachers were notified, and., the wprk .of getting the children out began. The kinder garden department was located on the second floor and It was here that the Iobb of life' occurred. The children were started out, but I on reaching the Unding, found the lower-hall full of.smoke. Into this they refused to decend,. though the way at this time was quite safe. Huddled together on the stairway I at first they retreated to the rooms from which they had come. When the firemen arrived an extension ladder was placed in position, and a large number of children were res | cued In this way. Assisting in the work was Mies Maxwell. The fire by this time was making its way upwards, and the smoke was growing so dense that even the experienced firemen could not stand it. Captain Carson en deavored to get Miss Maxwell to go down - the ladder, but she refused and evading the attempt to detain her rushed back into the back part of the building in search of others of the little ones. When the firemen were finally able to make their way to the back portion of the building, she was found lying on the floor with a lit tle one beside her. All those who perished died from .asphyxiation The building was unprovided with fire escapes. a?, REVIVO HESTORES VITALITY Well Man GREAT RilVlVrO 2EaJEnMEE33D"ST prodnee* fine reunite In 30 day*. It act* powerfully andijuickly. (.'urea when others faitu Fountc men can regain tn/>ir lont manhood and* old men inoy recover their youthful visor tsi using UBVIVO. It quickly and quietly re-l moves Nervousness, Lost VitaUty, Sexual wcoUnoss :iuchasLoHtPower, Failing Memory, wasting DlseauM. and effects of 6elf-abuso on, excess and indiscretion, which unfits one Zoxfl stutfy. business or marriage. It not only cures? by starring at the seat of disease, but Is a great n nerve tonic and blood bollder, bringin? back the plnb clow to pale cheeks and re 6torlng tho are of youth. It wards off ap prcachlngdiaease. Insla'. on having REVIVO, no other. It can be oar.led Jn veat.pockev Bj mall. 91.00 per package, or six for $5.00. Wt give tree advice nod conaselteAll who wisaw with a ran tea. Circulars free. Address . ROYAL MEOiCWE CO* Harte? BWo.. C&lcaj*. Jnl F t sale iu JrjugeolYjj, S. 0. oy Low man & Low man. Sale of Smart Clothes and Haberdashery They Took Poison. Lying upon the floor at the home of Emil Koeppen, a night watchman living in Woodland, a suburb of St. Louis, the dead bodies of Frank Ko eppen, aged 9 years, and Miss Sel ma Giersback, the housekeeper, was found Friday and beside them lay Bentley Koeppen, aged 8, and Rob ert Koeppen, aged 6, both uncons sciou. Nearby lay a nearly empty patent medicine bottle. After hard work physicians stated that Bentley would probably recover. They said that appearances indicated opium poisoning. For Mem, Youths and Boys. DoyourCHILDRENI ASK QUESTIONS Of course they do. It is their way of learning and it is your duty to answer. You may need a dictionary to aid you. It won't answer every question, but there are thousands to which it will give you true, clear and definite answers, not about words only, but about things, the sun,, men, machinery, places, stories and the like. Then, too, the children can find their own answers. Some of our greatest men have ascribed their power to study of the dictionary. Of course you want the best dic tionary. The most critical prefer the New and Enlarged Edition of webster's International Dictionary THE GRAND PRIZE (Ebtanssr Award) for which was given at the World's Fair, St Louis. If yon httre any qiuttiom about it -writt its. ^^ounalI G.&&MERRIAMICO, PUBLISHERS, ? SPRINGFIELD, M4?8? Stum m wwwiiuaiMagBeaM Now for big bargains! Th^ remainder of our clothing stock must go regardless of profits. This gives you a matchless opportunity to become ac quainted, at remarkably little cost, with our High Class For Men, Younc Men and Boys which at regular pricea, have no equal anywhere in this land ,in smartness of style, excellence of quality, tiniah and fit, Early buyers will, of course, gvt hest chsice of the numerous hargains, so we vould urge you to be among the first to trkb a< i vantage of the offerings, a few of which we give here M^n's and YoiT'g M n's v* int'T Sack Sli'tS^-'snappy sing'e and double-breaste.i styles, made of splendid -?--????????????- worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres, formerly $20 and $22.-r?0, now only. $ IH.50 M^n'S and Y??ung Men'1* (Kcc ?t*??? Ml this aeon's styles, of smart ningl? and double-breasted eu? in a ciioiie variety of beauiiful overcoatiugs, formerly $13, $20-hnd $22 50, now only. . . .. $15 00 -t' Vs' ctl'ts and Overci tS-*"that were excellent valueaaa $10 and $12, now only. $7.75 Understand, tht-ee are only a few of the many bargains awaiting your selection Holiday Haberdashery at Cut Prices. To clear out quickly what remains of our holiday gt>oda, we have hammered prices to the lowest notch to induce liberal,purchasing. A'- these pr-cea it will pay y^u to anti ipaf-e your w.iuts for the next twelve month? and buy a?-cordinglr. Take early advantage of these extraordinary values? it means quite a saving of money to you. The BrunsonClothing Co. E. HI- iF-A-TJXiIjIILSrGr, Manager. I to T < to to to to & to to /ft The Peo Bank, Orangeburg, S. C. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits.$50.000,00. to # O ft D. 0- Herbert B. F. Muckenfuss W. 0. Cram OFFICE R S President. H. C. Wannamaker ViceT resident. . W. M. 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