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THE POTATO BUG "EASY TO CONTROL IF YOU GO AT IT IN THE BIGHT WAY. Some Simple Directions As to How the Pest Can Be Prevented Prom Poing Mach Harm. There is great complaint from all Bides about the injurious work of the ? Colorado beetle, commonly known as the potato bug. The Insect Paris green for poisoning it on the is very easily controlled, probably more so than any other insect in America. While most people use Parise green for poisoning it on the plant, they generally use the Paris green without the addition of lime. Paris igreen can never be used on plants without being diluted in some form, unless a special powder gun for this purpose is provided by which the operator can gauge very accu rately the amount of Paris green put to an acre, which should be ap proximately a pound. Where the farmer has no spray pump available, of course, the next best thing is to apply the Paris green dry. In that case it is cousiderably diluted with some dilutent, like road dust, land plaster, flour, or some similar cheap material, at the rate of about fifty parts of dilutent. It can then be applied freely through a dust, which may consist of a tin can with perforated bottom, or a bag of osnaburg cloth. The material is put in this bag and then shaken over the plants. Where a spray pump Is available, it is best to spray the insecticide at the rate of one pound to 100 or 125 gallons of water. When it is spray ed it should not be forgotton that ?to every pound the milk of lime, made by slacking 3 pounds of quick lime, should be added to the mixture. When this lime is added, the solu tion may be used with safety on potato plants in any quantities, and no trouble from scorching will be experienced. Other measures frequently recom mended consist of sprinkling the plants with road dust, flour, air slaked lime, chimney soot, sulphur or even cotton seed meal. Most of these are very cheap, while some are expensive. All of these have larvae of the beetle, and by causing others to decamp. The affect is not as thorough, however, as that of a good poison, like Paris green, applied ac cording to directions given above. Where a powder gun is available, a person can set this at the rate of one pound to the acre, and by a little practice can guage his steps by walking across the field so that the proper amount is applted. In the morning, when the dew is on, a large territory can be covered in this way, and is one of the simplest and cheapest ways of applying the poison. In buying Paris green it should be borne in mind that a coarse Paris _green is not good as an insecticide. It scorches more easily than a fine ground Paris green. It is a good plan to always obtain the compo sition of the material in buying, or know the hquse from which the Paris green is obtained. Paris green, ordinarily, should not contain more than 6 per cent soluble arsenic, while in some States the law requires that no Paris green sold in the open market shall con tain more than 4 per cent. The extent to which Paris green scorches *he plant depends upon the percent age of this soluble arsenic. For complete descriptions for preparing the various insecticides see Bulletin 141 of Ctemson station. * Preserving Our Game. Mr. James Henry Rice, State agent for the Audubon Society, truly says that unless the people of this section have a care of the game that re mains in their forests, it will be but a few years before South Caro lina is practically without any of the wild things that are a delight to the sportsman and a never fail ing interest to the lover of nature. The low country is now about the only part of the State in which there is game to amount to anything, but unless it be protected better than is now being, it will not long roam our woods. y A Coming Wedding. The following announcement tak en from the society column of the Birmingham Age-Herald will interest many throughout the State: "Mrs. Ada V. Byers announces the engage ment of her daughter, Lyrida, ?^? Mr. Joseph McNamara of Orange burg. S. C, the wedding to be cele brated early in June at Asheville, Ala. Miss Byers IvfMted Orange burg during the winter, and while here made many friends. Mr. Mc Namara, a member of one of Orange burg's oldest families, is a well es tablished merchant and well known in many States. Will Speak at Bowman. Everybody is invited to be present at the school auditorium in Bowman Tuesday evening, May 18, at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. M. O'Riley, secretary of the C. T. U., will speak for Pro hibition and the local "Band of Hope" will sing for ou. Mr. O'Riley will also speak at Elloree on Thurs day evening, the 20th. Those communities off the rail road can arrange for a date during June and July by addressing Mr. M. O'Riley, North, S. C. Jamisn School Closing. The closing exercises of the Jami mori Graded School will bp held Fri day evening. May 21st, 1??gir.ning at 8 o'clock. The program will consist of music, songs, recitations, dia logues, etc. A good time is promised all who attend. The public is invit ed. ? NORTH NEWS. Little Locals That Arc of Much Interest. Last Wednesday afternoon a tenent house, occupied by Hen Sta ley, colored, on Mr. Hayne Living ston's place, was destroyed by fire in which a child nine months old lost its life. As is too often the case, three small children, under four years of age, were left in the house alone, and when the oldest saw the danger it tried to save the youngest, but was physically unable. Dr. J. W. Daniel of Columbia will deliver his famous lecture, "The Southern Mule,' in the Culler Hall Friday, May 21st, at 8:30 p. m. Dr. Daniels is an eloquent speaker and a large crowd is expected. Re freshments will be served for the benefit of the school. Come and enjoy an evening with us. Our school closes next Friday, without any exercises. As the cur riculum has been raised no one com pletes the course this year and on account of the interruptions caused by mumps and measles it was thought best to continue the regular work until the close of school. At a recent; meeting of the trustees the following teachers were re elected: J. W. Ballentine, princi pal; Miss Tura Werts, 3rd and 4th grades; Miss Leila Livingston, 1st and 2nd grades, and Miss Annie Holfard, music teacher. A teacher for the 6th and 7th grades and also one for high school work to be elected. J. W. B. MAN'S FACE ON PANE Of Glass Badly Excited Mother and Daughter. The widow and one of the daugh ters of the late Oscar D. Angstadt, of Reading, Pa., who died last Octo ber, ? are much excited over the ap pearance, clear to their vision, of the picture of the dead man on a window pane in the- room where he died. It first appeared on Sun day and they called in some of the neighbors to look at it, but none but the widow and her daughter could see it. Insistent that the face was plainly depicted on the pane, Mrs. Angstadt and her daugher got Police Sergeant Cressman to examine the window, but he was obliged to admit that he could see nothing. The women have washed the pane several times, but declare that the face is still visible there. They state that Mr. Angstadt, for several weeks before he died, used to lie in his bed and look through that window, and they believed that his face in some ? way became photographed there. They describe the image as resembling the negative of a photo graph. * State Colored College. The board of trustees of the State Colored College, whjch 'its located in this city, met last Thursday in the office of Governor Ansel at Co lumbia. Routine matters were dis posed of, including election of teach ers. All the former teachers were elected except in three cases, where resignations were handed in and vacancies occurred. Cora L. Mul drow of Sumter was elected to fill the place of K. L. Cordova, resigned; Ella Levy of Orangeburg to fill the place of M. L. Abrams, resigned, and Ida L. Patrick of Blackville to fill the place of Margaret Miller, re signed. The following are the mem bers of the board: Maj. D. J. Brad ham, Manning; J.' W. Floyd, Ker shaw; Dr. E. P. White, Chester; A. L. Dukes, Orangeburg; Dr. W. R. Lowman, Orangeburg, and Governor Ansel, ex-of?cio chairman. Holly Hill Academy. The closing exercises of the Holly Hill Academy will take place next Thursday and Friday evenings in the auditorium of the handsome new school building. In addition to the regular exercises, Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wofford College, will deliver an address on Thursday night, and State Superintendent of Education Swearingen will speak on Friday night. This is one of the best schools in the State and all who attend will enjoy the occasion. The people of Holly Hill, who are just as kind and hospitable to strangers as possible, are justly proud of their fine school, and in vite all to attend the. closing exer cises. "The Red Store" Burned. The Columbia State says the store of W. E. Hardy at Eau Claire, known as the "Red Store," we entirely de stroyed by fire Thursday night about 11:30 o'clock. The family of W. W. Oliver, resided over the store and almost all of their effects and the stock of groceries in tha store weri lost. The origin of the gre is unknown and the building was enveloped in flames when the conflagration was discvered. The amount of insurance on the store and the household goods of Mr. Oliver could not be learned. Things Look Bright. The Florence Times says: "It does look as if we are going to have two good fruit years in succession, something that has not happened I in this country since there has been a record. With two good fruit years and another good year for cot ton and tobacco we will all be able to start banks in this country." We hope the bright picture painted by The Times will pan out. We could stand four good fruit and crop years in succession. Meli to Quit. From Greenville come rumors, said to emanate Worn Ian ,offidial source, to the effect that Dr. P. H. Meli would resign as president of Clemson when the trustees held their annual meeting in June. * WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT. The Traveling Exhibit Will Visit Orangeburg. It is announced from Columbia that the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculo sis will in a short time send one of its four traveling exhibits through this State on a campaign of educa tion and instruction, with practical demonstration and lectures by ex perts on how to prevent and cure the disease. Announcement to this effect was made Saturday by Secretary C. Fred Williams of the State board of health, who has just returned from a meeting of the national organiza tion at Washington. The exhibit to be brought into this State will be the same which has been doing such excellent and effective work in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. The association is also operating exhibits in the west, middle west and north. Columbia, Charleston, Spartan burg, Anderson, Greenwood, Orange burg and other large ctles and towns will be in the itiniary, the exhibit to remain in this State perhaps three months. As soon as the date of the visit to this city is given out we will let it be known so as our people will have an opportunity to see and in spect this valuable exhibit and hear the lectures on the same. Every one should be interested in fighting the awful scourge. CARNEGIE'S PROFITS Attacked by Senntor Tillman in Debate. Reading in the Senate Saturday from the testimony of Mr. Carnegie before the ways and means commit tee concerning profits in the steel industry, Mr. Tillman declared that Mr. Carnegie had made a vast amount of money by favoratism in legislation. "I will not say by dishonesty," said Mr. Tillman, "because he has only taken advantage of the laws we pass. But he has made more money than the entire bunch of us here put together, and there are some very rich men in this senate. He has given away more money than all the Democrats in this body possess? ten times as much, I expect." Saying Mr. Carnegie had taken his great wealth from the pockets of the people, Mr. Tillman added: "I use nails and wire fencing and other products of his corporation and when I buy those things he takes money out of my pocket and puts it in his." * WHOLESALE POISONING. French Woman on Trial For Kill ing Five People. Accused of poisoning her grand father, father, uncle, aunt, and a neighbor, Marie Buerin, a postman's wife, is now being-tried at Marpen tras, France. Arsenic has been found in all the bodies save that of the grandfather, but the prosecution has not been able to prove that the prisoner ever purchased poison. Mme. Guerin benefitted to the extent of $3,600 by the death of her aunt, who expired in great pain after drinking a cup of chocolate prepar ed by her niece, to whom she cried: "What you gave me to drink is burn ing me!" The prosecution attribu te the death of the uncle to poisoned sardine. The neighbor, Mme. Sylves tre, died in the presence of the pris oner shortly after eating an omlette, while her daughter suffered consid erably, but later recovered. * WEIGHORS REMOVED. Five Men Dismissed From Duty at New York Port. The removal of five assistant weighers in the port at New York is giving rise to much talk, especial ly as it Cannes so close to the sen sational seizure of the past few weeks. Collector of Port Loeb an nounced the names of the men who were dismissed as follows: Joseph P. Quinn, Simon J. Wescall, Charles W. Bligh, Joseph McMahon and Thoraas C. Giddings. Incompeten cy is given as the reason for dismis sal. Another statement issued this week announced that Mr. Loeb and his assistants are conducting an in vestigation into a series of alleged frauds in the weighing of importel figs and cheeses. The alleged frauds were accomplished, it Iis said, through short weighing by dishon est Government employes. About 20 importers are said to be involv ed. * MORE INSANITY IN JAPAN. Increase Due to the Struggle for E.v istance. Advancing civilization is bringing increased insanity in Japan, accord ing to Dr. K. Saito, director of the Aojama hospital for the insane in Tokio. "Fifty years ago," he said, "in sanity in Japan was very rare. Thirty years ago it began to in crease and after the China-Japanese war there was further increases. The increase was even more marked after the war with Russia. "I believe that as civilization ad vances in Japan, insanity becomes more general, due to the struggle for existance." Dr. Saito is making a tour of the world inspecting hospitals for the insane. * Quake Felt in Montana. A quake was felt over Northern Montana on Saturday. While no se rious damage was done, the shock was sufficient to spill articles from shelves in stores, and there was some breakage of glassware. ? MEMORIAL DAY. Will Be Observed at Ebenezer Church on May 27th, Mr. Editor: Wj.ll you pleane allow me space in your paper to remind the public that Thursday, the 27th instant, will be Memorial Day at the Ebenezer church at Cordova, and in addition to the Memorial exercises there will be a basket picnic. The public is invited to attend with v,ell filled baskets. ^ . The occasion will be in memory of our loved ones and friends who sleep in the city of the dead, laid by the Ebenerer church. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to attend and deliver addresses on the subject following their names: Rev. J. W. Kenney, "Our Absent Loved Ones;" B. M. Foreman, "Heavenly Recognition;" Rev. G. T. Harmon, Jr., "The Christian's Weap ons of War;" Rev. Geo. E. Davis, "Our Attitude Toward the Living;" Rev. John A. Brunson, D. D., has also been invited to deliver an ad dress on "The Christian's Hope.!' He has not yet been heard from, but we are hopeful of his presence. The exercises will begin at 10:30 a. m., Thursday, the 27th instant. Friday, the 21st instant, has been designated as work day in the ceme tery. All who have a lot or a loved one buried in the Ebenezer Ceme tery, are requested to come or send some one on that day, and put it in good order, and on Memorial Day to bring flowers in profusion, with whjich >to decorate the grave /or graves. J. P. SMOAK, Secretary und Treasurer of Memorial Association. Orangeburg Sun and Evening News please copy. J. P. S. STRANGE PARASITE DISEASE. Kills Trees by the Thonsands in a Brooklyn Park. More than 20,000 trees in Forest park, Brooklyn, have been destroyed since the opening of spring by this peculiar parasite. Of these 16,000 were chestnut trees. The Brooklyn park commission is using thousands of gallons of a bermicide in the hope of preventing the spread of the dis ease to street trees and other parks. The attention of the Department of Agriculture at Washington was called to this parasite last year, when it had gained only a slight foothold in this coutry. The department as signed a number of experts to the matter, and they reported that the parasite had been imported, probably from France, and that In young trees and shrubs it had been disseminated throughout a large portion of the United States. So far New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been the princi pay sufferers, but reports from India na, Ohio, Illinois and the trans Mississippi and the Southwestern States indicate that the plague is in its incipency there and that heroic measures must be employed to save the trees from this pest. ? ROBBED AND ASSAULTED. Young Married Women Attacked by Two. Fiends. Seriously injured about the head, assaulted and robbed of valuable jewelry, Mrs. Adolph Baldesberger, 25 years old, a member of a wealthy family was found unconscious late Friday in a clump of bushes on the lawn in front of her home near New Kensington, Pa. The victim >vas set upon last Thui&u.ty evening at 9:30 o'clock. She was struck a number of times with a blunt instrument which cut her head. The assailants then robbed her of a gold watch, diamond rings and money. The un conscious woman was dragged to a clump of bushes and later assault ed. She lay hidden in the bushes until Friday afternoon when she was found unconscious. Late Sat urday night she partially regained her senses and lucoherently told of the attack. ? SILVER SERVICE SHIPPED. Goes for Presentation to Great Battleship. Under close guard, tm? magnificent silver service for the United States battleship Mississippi was shipped from Philadelphia Saturday to Merid ian, Miss. It will be presented to | the battleship at Pascagoula on June 1st. More than usual interest was at tached to the service, while on view because of the criticism relative to the engraving of the portrait of Jef ferson Davis on one of the pieces of the set. The service cost $7,200. The punch bowl has engraved on one side a picture of the battleship Missis sippi, and on the opposite side a pic ture of the old U. S. S. Mississippi, sunk by the Confederate battleship in the civil war. Admiral Dewey was executive officer of the ship when she was. destroyed. * COL. KELLY DEAD. Was a d'allnnt Defender of the "Lost Cuuse." Rev. Dr. David Campbell Kelley. eolone] in the Confederate service and commander of a brigade in For rr>ct\- cavalry, died at Nashville, Tenn., Sunday afternoon of heart failure. Dr. Kelley was 77 years old and ore of the most widely known ministers in the Methodist Episco pal Church. South. His services In the pulpit covered neariy 60 years. A number of vears ago he was a candidate for governor of Tennes see on the prohibition ticket, but was defeated. He leaves a widow and one daughter. ? LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Mr. Peter C. Brunson, of Charlotte, has been visiting in the city for the past few days. Mr. S. A. Dantzler and family are visiting at their old home, Eutaw ville, for a few days. Mrs. Geo. E. Dvls and children are the guests this week of ?Cr. and Mrs. Geo. V. Ziegler. Don't fail to attend "the Myste rious Marriage" at Mrs. Norman Bull's this evening at 8:30. Mr. E. M. Chisholm, of Bluefield, W. Va., has located in this city and will enter business here in a short time. The game of the clerks vs, the insurance men Has been postponed until Thursday afternoon. Admis sion free. The quarterly conference of St. Paul's Methodist Church will be held Wednesday evening in the Sunday School Room. Clean up' your yard and keep it clean. It might save the life of some sweet little child that is dear to you or some one else. Don't forget that this Is clean-up week, and, better still, don't forget to clean up your premises from one end to the other. Mr. L. E. Rlley has taken the agency for the Schadet Auto Buggy. This buggy is guaranteed to go over any road in this country with ease. A good general rain all over the county would do good to the corn and oat crop, and would not hurt cotton. The gardens need rain also. Disinfectants can be had at the City Hall every day this week. It is free and every one should use it plentifully on the sour spots on their premises. Mrs. Chas. G. Dantzler and Mrs. A. W. Summers have gone on a visit to Anderson. Mrs. Summers was accompanied by her little daughter, Carrie Moss. Rev. M. D. Austin of Cameron, Rev. Paul Bolen and Rev. G. W. Kenny of Bolen are attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville. Several colored girls left this city for the North on Saturday. They go to act as servants in families up there. Most of them will drift back sooner or later. Rev. Geo. E. Davis and Rev. B. M. Foreman are attending the South ern Baptist Convention at Louisville, both being sent as delegates from their respective churches. The farmer's wife who carries the stove to the attic while Silas fol Mqws with the ?tovtepipe Iflas !not brought her husband up right and very likely can't handle her sons. Horses, cows and children are all better for kind words and good treat ment. Animals may not reason, but sometimes their feelings are hurt. Childien are the same way. Put the garbage in the street as fast as you can gather it up on your premises, so as the city carts can haul it off. If possible get it all out by Wednesday night. Then use plenty of disinfectants. The Board of Health requests the co-operation of all householders by giving their yards a thorough clean ing up. Monday, Tuesday and Wedaj/isday fchould be devoted (to this work. Do not fail to clean up your premises. The street department will devote Thursday, Friday and Saturday to hauling off the garbage that may be put in the street by the house hold ers, who are requested to get it out by Wednesday night. Let every householder co-operate with the Board of Health in their effort to give the city a good cleaning up. The Southern Baptist Convention is in session at Louisville, Ky., this week. The meetings of the conven tion are being held in the First Regiment Armory, and is the largest gathering of Baptists that have ever come together in the South. Dele gates are present from ail parts of the South and Southwest, while there are many visitors present from the Northrn States. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chishlm and daughter have moved to Orangeburg from Clifton Forge, Va., and are occupying the Chievette residence on Broughton street. Mr. Chisholm has been in the steam laundry business in Virginia for several years, but found it necessary to seek a milder winter climate. He has leased the Edisto Laundry of this city and after making extensive improve ments, will open for business about June 1st. Mr. Chisholm is an enter prising business man and we wel come him to this city. Wake I'p, Man. Tell us, are you advertising !n the same old foolish way. That your grand-dad did before you, And ptr-sist, "It doesn't pay?" Think the whole world knows your address "'Cause 'it hasn't changed in years?" Wouldn't the pathos of such logic Almost drive you to tears? "Just a card" is all you care for Hidden, lonesome and unread, Like th- s:gn upon a tombstone Tellint oik that you are dead. Wake up, man. and take a tonic, Bunch your hits and make a drive, Run a page, and change your copy, ADVERTISE and keep alive! WHEN WILLIAM JINED THE KNIGHTS. i ? -:? I hear the curiosest tilings that nearly raise my hair, An' keep me in a feelin* nex' door neighbor to a scare; I'm havin* ugly dreams at night, see monsters in my sleep, That wake me latherin' with sweat, my flesh all in a creep. 1 ve tried through all my married life, by evtiy scheme and dodgo. To keep my husband's mind away from every secret lodge; But all my hopes have riz an' flown like sailin' kites, Fur William, spite of all my prayers, has gone and jiu3d the Knights. He talks about the strangest things, of skulls and dead men's bones* An' skeletons a-stalking round with deep grave yardy groans, An' of a roain' lion kep' a-stand in' in his den, Jes' keen to eat the traitor, that they feed him now and then. He talks of ghost and phantom spooks a-floatin' in the air, An' big, enormous-, scaly snakes a-hissin' every where, An' voices from the lower world,an' strange, onearthly lights; I feel my hair a-turning gray since William jined the Knights. j; I asked him once if they would care if he would tell his wife Some of the secrets; and' he said: "Not on your bloomin' life!" An' I imagined that he turned a palish cast when he Remarked: "If I should tell you one, 'twould be the last of me; They'd take away y trai/rous tongue an' feed it to the bear. An' dress me up in wimmen's clothes, and make me blond my hair An' dance before '?in every night in peachy-colored tights;" I sometimes wished my man had died afore he jined the Knights. There's one thing that I've noticed, though that's pleasurably strange. In all his actions .owards me there seems to be a change; He tries to treat me kind-r than he ever did afore, An' every day that passes seems to love me more and more; An' when he tells them horried things, he smiles in cunnin' way, An' sometimes winks the other eye, as much as if to say That, though his duty makes him face these strange, onearthly sights. His little wifey is all right since William jined the Knights. Every lady who attends the pub lie initiation at the Academy of Music on Thursday night, May 20th, will see for herself what William had to go through. Don't miss it. INCENDIARISM IS CHARGED. Two Stores Destroyed by Flames at Gray Court. At Gray Court, in Greenville coun ty, incendiaries applied the torch to two store buildings, which were com pletely destroyed by fire and fired upon Mayor Rabb, of Laurens, who was passing through there at an early hour in an automobile on his way to meet Dr. C. B. Earle, the doc tor being on his way to Laurens in an automobile to attend the actor who had been shot in Laurens. As the Mayor passed through he no ticed lights in the two stores, and on the return trip the two buildings were in flames. * SAVED IN CELLARS. Supposed Victims of a Storm Found Unharmed. Five members of the Eckstr.om family, supposed to have been killed on their farm near Hollis, Kans., in Friday night's tornado, and Charles Quance, a ranchman who was believed to have succumbed near Lamed, Kan., escaped unharm ed to tornado cellars. The fact be came known a few days ago when wire communication was resumed with these points. The known dead from the storm in this part of the Slouthwett are tajree ?nd the dn jured 55.. * BODIES FOUND AT LAST. Corpses of Two Stewards Picked Up in Water. The bodies of Edward Monnens, second steward of the Belgian steam er Iris, and Gan Verveck, mess steward of the same vessel, were found nine miles down the Amelia Florida Beach island coast a few days ago. The men left Fernandina Tuesday night in a small sail boat for a pleasure trip in the ocean, and it is believed a squall caused their hoat to capsize. Searching parties had been out looking for the men since Wednesday morning. * Will Elect Four Bishops. The Southern Methodist church has suffered severely in deaths of bishops in the past few years. The next general conference will be called upon to elect successors to the following: W. W. Duncan, of Spartanburg; A. Coke Smith, of Norfolk; John .1. Tigert, of Nash ville, and Charles Betts Galloway, of Mississippi. * Killed by Batted Ball. Leander Holgreman of McKees port, Pa., was struck over the heart by a batted ball a few days ago and died almost Instantly. The accident happened during the practice of the team to which Holgreman helonged. The man was about to catch a ball thrown to him when he was hit by a ball batted by another man. ? Jurors Pay Both Fines. After convicting B. C. Scott and Bob Hudson. Confederate veterans, of selling "near-beer," without a license, the jury at Columbus, Ga., Saturday paid the fines of $10 each imposed by the court and contribut ed $2 to each of the veterans as good measure. ? Struck by Tornado. Twenty-five persons were hurt, several seriously, and much proper ty was damaged by a tornado, which struck Mount Washington and Fair mount Park, suburbs of Kansas City, Mo., at dusk Friday night. It is believed that five of the injured may die. * Ex-Mayor a Suicide. Capt. John C. Henley, former may or Birmingham, Ala., and one of the city's wealthiest and oldest citizens, committed suicide at his home Sat urday by shooting himself in the mouth with a pistol. Ill health was the caus<\ The Perfect Man. There is a man who never drinks, Nor smoke, nor chews, nor swears; Who never gambles, never flirts And shuns all sinful snares? He's paralyzed! There is a man who never does A thing that is not right; His wife can tell just where he ic At morning, noon and night? He's dead! ?E. H. Beach. LOW RATES TO FAR WEST. The Atlantic Coast Lino Announces l Special Trips. Announcement has been made by the Atlantic Coast Line Railway to the effect that special low rate round trip tickets would he offered in the near future, on account of the Alas tta-Youkon-Pacific Exposition, which w'll be held in Seattle, Wash., on June 1 to October 16. Despite the fact that the trip will take the sight seer across the continent tickets will be sold at an astonishingly low rate. Different routes are at the disposal of those intending to make the trip, all of which are equally good, the difference in cost arising from more mileage. Tickets will be placed on sale in Charleston from May 24 to Septem ber 29, inclusive, at $84.75 and $89.20. All information regarding the trip relative to accommodations, connections, etc., will be gladly furn ished at the ticket office of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad after the tickets have been placed on sale. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad is also offering special rates to the following events, taking place on or near the Pacific coast in the near fu ture. Account of the Convention of the United States National Guard As sociation, to be held on May 17-19 in Los Angeles, Cala. Account Northern Baptist Conven tion at Portland, Oregon, on June 25 to July 2, round trip tickets will be sold at $83.40, the rate as to and from Seattle. Account annual Convention of the National Association of Retail Gro cers of the. United States, to be held in Portland, on June 2-5, rate for the round trip $83.40. Travelers wishing to make the trip over other routes than those offered by the railway, are asked to make their wishes known to the railroad officials, so that the round trip rates may be computed within the quickest possible space of time. Statement of the Condition of Peoples Bank located at Orangeburg, S. C, at the close of business April 28th, 1909. (Condensed) Resources. Loans and discounts ..$175,499.75 Demand loans. 9,670.00 Overdrafts. 7,927.10 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank. 5,814.25 Furniture and fixtures . 2,000.00 Cash and due from banks. 31,918.40 Total.$232,829.50 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in . . $ 30,000.00 Surplus fund. 20,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid. 2,052.08 Deposits. 165,777.42 Bills payable. 15,000.00 Total.$232,S29.50 State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Before me came J. W. Culler, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by books of said bank. J. W. CULLER, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of May, 1909 M. E. ZEIGLER, Correct?Attest Notary Public. D. O. Herbert, B. F. Muckenfuss, A. M. Salley, Directors. Bulletin Bubbles. Locked on?wigs. Around about town?the suburbs. Hands across the sea?imported time-pieces. Sometimes it's the candy kid that deserves a licking. Should a contract with an aero naut be written on fly paper? The miner says that getting iown to his work is but a drop in the busket. The chimney sweep of olden times 1 had to work until he was black in 1 the face.