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THE GUATEMALAN ANTS. Eighty-Nine Colonies To Be Taken To Texas. Washington Star. Eighty-nine colonies of the boll veevil-killing Guatemalan ants have arrived at New Orleans under the care of Dr. 0. F. Cook, tropical boto nist of the department of agriculture, who discrvered them, and are to be set at work at once in Texas. They are said to be harmless creatures, save to boll we.vils. will eat from the hand and otherwise behave themselves with decorum. These now famous ants were acci dentally found by Dr. Cook during his travels in Guatemala. He had been sent there by the department of agriculture to make a study of the rubber industry, when he discovered cotton growing luxuriantly despite the presence of the devasating weevil. He thought the variety of the cotton immune to the insect, but after con siderable study learned that such was not the case. but that the weevils were killed by myriads of ants which inhabited the cotton fields. The ants are fond of the juices within the heart of the cotton boll, but in eating do not injure this juice, but he not only drinks the juice, but eats the tender heart of the boll as a side dish. Adopting the principle that self-pres ervation is the first law of nature, the Guatemalan ants lie in wait for the weevil and put him out of business with a few carefully planted thrusts of their stings. The nectar is then at the disposal of the ant. They are guaranteed not to injure cotton. man or beast, and their intro duction into the Texas fields and their work there are awaited with intense interest, not only by the scientists of the department of agriculture, but by the entire commercial world. The small -weevil has become a fearsome monster in the eyes of the cotton growing peoples of the earth and all sorts of remedies have been suggest ed. Not until the discovery of the Guatemalan ant, however, has any thing been found that was as bad or worse than the weevil. Of course, the scientists of the de partment are not prepared to assert tlat this ant will do the same worlk as in his native haunts, but unless there is legal interference he will be given a fair trial. This interference is threatened from Texas, where Ross L Clark, a cotton planter living near Houston, has applied to the courts for an injunction against Dr. Cook from 'turning his ants loose on the soil of Texas within the jurisdiction of the court. It is not expected by the gov ernment officials that the injunction will prevail and the experiments will be begun at once on the government agricultural reservation, Professor Hunter being given charge of the creatures. B. T. Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture, under wvhose direction Dr. Cook has been working, said that the fear of Mr. Clark was from what he had learned, unfounded and that the ants were not at all destructive to anything of .value to man and only' killed the boll weevil. They will not be turned into the cotton fields of any planter unless a request is made of the department and the experiments un der the direction of Professor Hunter will be exhaustively carried out before even this is done. It is not known just how the imported ants will act when they get foot-loose on the free soil of America, and until their char arters have been fully proven they will be kept under strie: surveillance and not be permitted to' w . :der from the limitations of the government ex periment station. THE ROOSEVELT PERIL. The President Has the Courage of His Mistakes Only When They May Be Turned To His Political count. News and Courier. The Newberry Ev-ening Telegram fears that the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt as president of the United ~tates would be egnly one 5tep nearer ithe overthrow of republican gov eriment in this country. It says: -W<.\ of South Carolina have occa sion to~ know that Mr. Roosevelt does not know his own mind fronm one nmo ment to the next. except in so far as his every effort is directedl to s-If contemplation and self-aggrandize ment. We heard his speech at Char leto Ai:ring, the Charleston Exnosi tion when he told us that we were his people, bone of his bone and blood of his blood. In rapid succession fol lowed the Crum appointment and the bitter partisan address at Arlington. The republic right now finds its greatest danger in Theodore Roose velt. president of the United States and candidate for re-election. If elected he may not be able to make himself president ior still another tterm and another, but the next four years will be years of greatest dan ger." Mr. Roosevelt has been suspected of at least the courage of his mistakes but we have observed that he is courageous only of his mistakes when they may be turned to his political account. If he had appointed Crum collector of the port of Philadelphia, or Boston. or San Francisco. and the municipal authorities and commercial bodies and taxpaying white people of those cities had protested against the appointment he would not have hesi tated one moment to regard their wishes. He placed Dr. Crum in charge of the Custom House at Char leston because he is a negro, and for no other reason whatever. and he has insisted upon his retention in this of fice against all the protests of our people and the advice of his own par ty friends. What a tyrant he would be should the people of this country make him president for another four years! What a tyrant he has been even during his accidental primacy! Wouldn't Miss First Chance. They had been talking about En glishmen of title who took up useful work, says the Courier Journal. Some body mentioned Lord Ross, who is a good practical engineer, and then somebody else told this story: Lord Ross having once-unknown to the employes-entered the engine room of a large manufactory, the en gineer's attention was attracted by his odd behavior. "Well, what's up now?" he growl ed at the peer. "What are you shak ing your head and pulling out your watch for? What have you got to find fault with anyhow?" "Oh!" replied Lord Ross. "it is all the same to me. I have got no fault to find. I am just waiting till the boiler explodes." "The boiler explodes? Why, you are crazy man," exclaimed the en gineer. angrily, preparing to turn the peer out as a dangerous crank. "Well," retorted the earl, "if you work ten minutes longer with that loose screw there the boiler will cer tainly explode." The engineer, gazing in the direc tion indicated by Lord Ross, paled I and jumped to stop the engine. "Why didn't you say so sooner. he blurted out. "Why should I?" answered the peer. "I never yet have had an op portunity of seeing a boiler explode." A Chinese Dog Story. Philadelphia Bulletin.. Prince Pu Lun and the Chinese minister. Sir Shentung Liang Cheng, attended the races at Gravesend early in the month, says an exchange. A number of noted New Yorkers were presented to the distinguished foreigner, and one of these gentlemen told an incident that illustrated the remarkable intelligence of a dog of his. The minister said, with a smile: "am reminded, sir, of a Chinese dog story. "There was a Chinaman who had three dogs. When he came home ong evening he found them asleep on his couch of teakwood and marble, whipped them and drove them forth. "The next night when he came home the dogs were lying on the floor. But he placed his hand on the couch and found it warm from their bodies. Therefore he gave them an other whipping. "The third night, returning e--'ier than usual, he found the dogs simi.g before the couch blowving on it to cool it." A Pessimistic Outlook. "'m'i ahout sick of civilization," said Jo'nes, with a weary' sileI. "Just look 3.1 :he~ happenhav.:s of one week. I've int:ed down a few that I remember: Hiad digestion after eating a dish * f Perfection Breakfast Food. "Ct myelwif .with a 'safe:v razor. ~\\'as delayed two hours going to hu inss he a breaikdown an the "F, -in pen wouldn't work-had to dip it in. "Broke my unbreakable suspend ers. "1.'st Sio by taking an absolutely sure tip on the races. "Had to order a stove for our steam-heated flat. ".Gave away two sets of non shrinkable underwear tr. the janitor's boy: couldn't get them on. "Paid S3 to have my dust proof watch cleaned. "Well that's not all." he concluded; *but it's enough to make on wish for the stone age again." Consider Himself Dead. Mr. L. a good natured German, was the proprietor of a clothing business in a country town. says the Youth's companion. He had in his employ one John S. whom he had advanced from cash boy to head clerk. Since his promotion John had several times asked for an increase of salary and each time his request had been grant ed. One morning he again appeared at the old merchant's desk with an other request for an increase of $ro a month. "Vy Shon," said Mr. L., "I dink I bays you pooty well alretty: vat for I bays you more?" "Well," replied John, confidently, "I am your principal help here. I know every detail of the business. and in deed, I think that you could not get along without me." "Is dot so? Vy, Shon, vot would I do suppose you vas to die?" "Well, I suppose that you would have to get along without me then." The old Teuton took several whiffs from his pipe and finally said: "Well, Shon. I guess you petter consider yourself dead." NOM INATIONS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. TO MEET THE GRATIFICATION of the people it is announced tl.at the jolly candidate for Railroad Commissioner will be in the race this year-Cansler of Tirzah-the lame farmer of York and the fox fire of the campaign. PPP. CONGRESS. IHEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Congress in the Third Congressional District. and pledge myself to abide the results of the democratic. primary and sup port the aominees of the party. I. H. McCaila. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candilate for Congress from the Third District and pledge myself to abide the rules of the democratic party. WYATT AIKEN SENATOR. (HlEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the office of State Senator. Subject to the rules of the Democratic party. COLE. L. BLEASE. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the office of State Senate and pledge myself to abide the rules of the democratic party Arthur Kibler. REPRESENTATIVES I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELFa a candidate for the Legislature from Newberry county subect to the rules of the Democratic party. A. J. Gibson. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the Legislature anc pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party. J. M. Taylor. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Newberry county, subject to the rules of the demo cratic primary. Tohn W. Earhardt I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for re-election asa member of the House of Represen tatives from Newberry County Subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party. ELBERT H. AULL. I AM A CANDIDATE FOR THE House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the democratic party FRED H. DOMINICK. I H-EREB.Y ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the House of Re present.aves of South Carolina from Newherry counfty. F. W HIGGINS. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Newberry county subject to the democratic primary W. H. SANDERS. CLERK OF COURT. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MY, self a candidate for re-election t< the office of Clerk of Court. Sub, ject to the Democratic Primary. JOHN C. GOGGANS. SHERIFF. BEING CONSCIOUS OF THE fact that I have discharged th4 duties of the sheriff's office to tho best of my ability, and believinj that I have the endorsement of th4 majority of the people of Newberr] county, to this end, Iwould agait announce myself a candidate foi re-election, subject :o the decisioi of the democratic primary. M. M. BUFORD. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the office of Sherif of Newberry County. Subject tc the Democratic Primary. W. A. HILL. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the office of Super intendent of Education of Newber ry county. Subject to the rules o the democratic primary. THOS. E. WICKER. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the office of Countl Superintendent of Education, sub ject to the rules of the democratic primary. G. HOWE LIGON. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the office of Counti Superintendent of Education, sub ject to the rules of the democrati4 primary. J. S. WHEELER. COUNTY AUDITOR. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for the office of Coli-t: Auditor. subject to the democratii primary. L. I. EPTING. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI as a candidate for re-election to thi office of County Auditor, subjec to the rules of the Democratii Primary. W. W. CROMER. CORONER. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for Coroner for New berry county and pledge myself tt abide the result of the democrat! party. JNO. N. BASS. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELI a candidate for re-election to thi office of Coroner and pledge mysel to abide the result of the Democrat ic Primary. F- AMARION LINDSAY, MASTER. W. D. HARDY IS A CANDIDATI for Master and will be grateful t< the people of the county for thei support. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSEL] as a candidate for the office o Master for Newberry County, an: pledge myself to abide the result o the Democratic Primary. J. W. D. JOHNSON. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSEL] as a candidate for re-election t< the office of Master. Subject tV rules of the Democratic party. H. H. RIKARD. COUNTY SUPERVISOR. W. P. COUNTS IS HEREBY AN nounced a candidate for Count: Supervisor, subject to the rules c the democratic primary. VOTERS. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSEL] a candidate for County Superviso: Subject to therules of the Dem<. cratic Primary. J. Y. FLOYD. ANDREW J. LIVINGSTON I hereby nominated for the office c County Supervisor, subject to th democratic primary election. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSEL: a candidate fo County Supervisol subiect to :L - les of the demc cratic party. Cx. SAM MOORE. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSEL: a candidate for Count.y Super'iso: sutbiect to the rules of the demc crat:c primary. T. MONROE WICKER. SUB-SUPERVISOR. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidates for sub-supervisor for Newberry County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Os. Wells. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Sub-Supervisor for Newberry county, subject to the rules of the democratic party. George Burda Boozer. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Sub-Supervisor for Newberry county and pledge myself to abide the rules of the democratic party. J. P. Cannon. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Sub-Supervisor for Newberry county, subject to the rules of the democratic party. Jno. A. Graham. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the office of sub supervisor for Newberry county and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party. W. F. Koon. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for sub-supervisor for Newberry county and pledge my self to abide the rules of the Dem ocratic party. T. B. Leitzsey. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the office of sub supervisor and pledge mysel'f to abide the rules of the Democratic party. Irby D. Schockley. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a cadidate for the office of Sub Supervisor for Newberry county and pledge myself to abide the rules of the democratic party. JOHN A. C. KIBLER. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Sub-Supervisor for Newberry county and pledge myself J to abide the rules and regulations of the democratic party. W. H. WENDT. COUNTY TREASURER. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for re-election as Coun ty Treasurer and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party. JNO. L. EPPS. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for County Treasurer, subject' to the democratic primary. EUG. S. WERTS. MAGISTRATE. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Magistrate for No. ro township and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party C. L. Wilson. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Magistrate for No. io township, subject to the rules of the democratic party. J. H. Singley. WE, THE CITIZENS OF. TOWN ships Nos. I, 2, and 8, hereby an nounce Chas. B. Tidwell, for the office of Magistrate, and he is pledged to abide the result of the democratic primary. CITIZENS. J. H. CHAPPELL IS HEREBY announced a candidate for re-elec 'tion as magistrate for Townships r Nos. I, 2, and 8, and is pledged to Iabide the result of the Democratic Primary. SI HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for re-election to fthe office of Magistrate for No. 3 Township. Subject to the rules of the democratic primary. T. P. ADAMS. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Magistrate for Township No. io, subject to the rules of the democratic primary. P.B. ELLESOR. COLIN L. GRAHAM IS HEREBY announced a candidate for Magis trate for Tcwnship No. 11, subject ~'to the demo,.. atic primary. JOHN W. ROPP IS HEREBY AN nounced a candidate for magistrate for Township No. 7. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF 'a candidate for re-election to the of fice of Magistrate for No. 11 town ship and pledge myself to abide the Srules of the Democratic Primary. WV. F. SUBER. e I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for Magistrate for No. g township, subject to the rules of -the democratic party. B. B. HAIR. -THANKING TH-E PEOPLE OF No. .; Township for their support ?in the past I hereby announce my - sslf a candidate for Magistrate in -No. 3 township pledged to abide the result of the primary, and the wiahs of the people. F. E. Mavbir.