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AUTOS IN DEATH VALLEY. Machine Does Duty Where Mules Cannot Live. The substitution of automobiles for mule power in the Death Valley of California. from whence comes borax. is the latest field for the power-driv en machine. The utility of the auto mobile in new fields is contin:ally ex panding. and following its use on the city streets and in the great agricul tural districts of the west. where it is used for ploughing. comes its adop tion for work on the desert of Utah and in the famous Death Valley. In the great borax districts of the deserts of Utah the automobile has been substituted for mule power. Men and horses alike have perished there from thirst, heat an'd deadly yellow dust in which they were enveloped by the wind storms. Yet those deserts must be traversed. for salts. especially borax, must be transported to the eastward. The mule was fo-nd to be the only animal that could drag cars of ore across these ve,stern deserts. and the mule team has been developed to its greatest efnciency by one com pany. which operates many mule teams through the D.ath Valley of California. The desert is 176 miles long and can be covered at the ra -- o. only eighteen miles a day. even by one of the strongest teams. The way lies through heavy white sand. which. in the road is packed into deep ruts by the 4o.ooo pounds of crude borax haul ed by each team. Besides the ore trev hav: :o haul food for the teamsters. grain and hay for the mules and a tank with an am ple water supply: for there are stretches of sixty miles between wat ering places. Even with these precau tions scores of mules die annually. and men are killed by the exposure to the heat and blinded by the alkali dust and the glare of the sun. This snail-pace transportation could not satisfy the mile-a-minute ambition of the American business man. Now there is building for the company a three-motor engine and train which will revolutionize transportation on the desert. It is a 275 horse-power three-cylinder gasoline engine. opera ting a ioo kilowatt electric generator. The engine weighs only six tons. It would have to weigh much more if the seven or eight trailers of the pro posed train offered dead weight. But on the rear axle of each wagon will be a motor, to which power will be transmitted through the train from the engine. One of tPe most perplexing prob lems was keeping the 165-gallon gaso lene tanks cool. This has been done by an ingenious system of fans. This was absolutely necessary, for in Death Valley the mercury usually stands at 130 degrees and often rises to 140 degrees. An air compressor in the engine . will operate air-brakes on each of the, cars, Thus the whole train will be controlled by the motorman inl the cab. It is also provided with a power ful searchlight, which will e:nable the train to run in the night as well as day. One of these trains will be as pow erful as thirty teams of mules. One team of twenty mules can in twenty four hours haul 40,000 pounds of crude borax only eighteen miles; an auto mobile train in the same time will haul 1oo t.ons one hundred miles. How Patti Sing For a Mad King. Courier Journal. Patti is now telling for the first time how she sang before the mad king of Bavaria. Ludwig II., accord ing to a story that is going the rounds. It was more than thirty years ago, and after repeated offers of immense sums, Patti consented. When she ar rived at Munich a gorgeously-attired officer handed her a letter from the king, with the court information that he should expect her' at 7 o'clock punctually at the palace. But the crowni~ng indignity was to come-. for .inst as madame had recov -ered her egl.animity her evs fe'l on a postscrip)t to the letter. wvhich had es caped her notice at the nirst reading. It ran thus: "'The king con'mantis Mine. Patti to appear in pure white. and not hby any- means to wear a satin gown. but soit wool. Silk is painful to his maiesty. For once the prima donna had no words to meet such unparalleled in solence. When she recovered her sceech it was to declare Dointblank that she could not and would not ap pear in white-"and that ended the instructions. matter." However in time her sense and she promised to obey the royal Before 7 the royal carriage arrived and Patti was driven to the palace and conducted through long. dim corri dors and rooms to the private theatre. which to her amazement she found in absolute darkness save for the fitful light of the moon. As she stood on the dark stage and an unseen orchestra began a soft pre lude. she fancied she saw through the gloom a white face staring from a box opposite to her. "It was horrible," she afterward said. "the great. black, empty theatre. the strains of music coming from I knew not where, and that one white face, the only sugges tion of life anywhere. looking at me from out of the darkness. Cold shiv ers ran down my back, and when I opened my mouth to begin the aria n,t a so-...: ,me from it" it cwi ->c difiicult to imagine a situation more trying even to a per son of the strongest nerves. The king, for he was the owner of the uncanny white face, when he failed to hear the expected voice, rose excitedly from his seat and leaned forward out of the box, the moonlight falling on his the situation seemed to rouse the of amusement and the officer's plead-. ing triumphed over her indignation. spectral face. The glowing horror of singer out of her stupor of fright, and With a mighty effort her imprisoned voice rang out, flooding the empty building with sweetness. "It was the effort of my life." she said later. "I was desperate. but when I found my voice I put my head back and clench ed my hands and sang-sang as I have rarely sung before or since." As she was waiting the signal to sing again a messenger appeared with the announcement that the king had had enough music and had gone to his apartments. For a moment Patti was stunned and seeing the comical aspect of it all. she laughed heartily and prepared to return to her hotel. On the following day the court cham berlain called at the hotel with an au tograph letter of thanks, from the king, and a present of costly jewels, and later she learned that Ludwig had spent days in cursing himself and for being lured by the magic of her voice to listen to Italian music and thus prove disloyal even for a few moments to his beloved Wagner. A couple of individuals were re cently gazing with admiration at a fine fat beast at a cattle show. "I wonder what his weight might be?" observed one of them, who, as it happened, was a cockney without any special knowledge. "It's easy enough to guess pretty nigh it," said the other man, a stal wart farmer, looking with some con tempt at his.companion. "Oh, well." said the cockney, "I think I could guess as near as you can." "Could you now?" roared the far mer. "Well, I'll bet ye a sovereign ye can't.'' "Done !" returned the cockney. "How much did you say?" After a critical survey the farmer replied: "A hundred and seventeen stones." "Well." said the cockney, "I'll say a hundred and seventeen stones, too, so hand over the money." "What d'ye mean?" "Well. I said I'd guess as near as you and I've done so. I've guessed exactly the same." And the bystanders taking his part, the bumptious farmer had to give him the money. Southern Railway. Best Line, Choice of Routes, Through Pullman Sleepers, Dining Cars. Stop-overs allowed at Western: North Carolina Summer Re sorts and other points. Low Excursion Tic kets., For full information or World's. Fair literature apply to any agent Southern Railway, or R. W. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agent Charleston, S. C.. Wood's Seeds. Orinmson Clover Sown at the last working of the Corn or Cotton Crop, can t- plowed under the followi: April or May in time to plant c:.i or other crops the same sea. Crimson Clover prevents winteLr leaching of the soil, is equal in fer tilzing value to a good application of stable manure and will wonder fully increase the yield and qua ity~of corn or other crops whieb follow it. It also makes splendid winter and spring grazing, fine early green feed, or a good hay crop. Even if the crop is cut oil the action of the roots and stubble improve the lard to a marked de gree, Write for price and special cir cular telling about seeding eu T,W.Wood &Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. Wood's Descriptive Fall Catalog, ready about August 1st, tellsal about Farm and Vegetable Seeds for Fall plant ing. Mailed free on request. SPECTACLES Carefully and Accurately Fitted at Daniels & Willianiso, JEWELERS. Illinois Central Railroad DIRECT ROUTE TO THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. TWO TRAINS DAILY. In connection with W. & A. R. R. & N. C. & S. L. Ry fom Atlanta Lv Atlanta 8.25 a m Ar St.Louis 7.08 Leave Atlanta 8.25 A. M. Arrive St. Louis 7.08 A. M. Leave Atlanta 8.30 P. M. Arrive St. Louis 7.36 P. M. With Through Sleeping Cars FROM Georgia, Fla ai Tmes ROUTE OF THE FAMOUS "DIXIE FLYER" Carrying the only morning sleeping car from Atlanta to St. Louis. This car leaves Jacksonville daily, 8.05 P. n., Atlanta 8:25 a. in., giving you the etire day in St. Louis to get located. For rates from your city, World's Fair Guide Book and schedules, sleeping car reservations, also for ook showing hotels and boarding ouses, quoting their rates, write to FRED D. MILLER, Traveling Passenger Agent. No. i N. Pryor St., Atlanta. Ga. OF Newberry, S. C. organ2imect iS9G. apital - - - $50,000 Surplus - -. - 19,500 Paid Stockholders since organization 21,000 Paid Depositors in Savings depart ment since - or ganmzation - - $9,200 A man working by the day is paid for the time he puts in at work, but .hen that man saves a dollar for his ay's labor it works for him nights. s well as days; never lays off on ccount of bad weather and never ets sick-, but goes right on earn ng him an income It's a nice hing to v.o;k for money. hut it's uch nicer to have money working or you. Try it--open a savings ccount with us and get some money orking for you. Make a deposit: n the Savings department today and let it begin to work for you. nterest computed at 4 per cent rannerv 1 and Tulvy z of each year. Broad A 9tlb Sts Commercial. Stenographic. Telegraphic ao 11tis he eadng usiessCollege soul In the city, ar)d. Without exceptloy), they al E. Ross LAw $rLNoeRAPHER. Rlcbmord. B Stretchi By putting the cents in t customer is the one who coni fident of getting a dollar's v bought goods, lower prices. the front. Muslins! Fresi 20 cents kind at 15 cents. 12 1-2 cents kind at 10 cent. 8 1-3 cents kind at 6 1-2 cent. BLACK GOODS! COMPI Tussah Silks. Voiles, Cras: White Goods, Swisses. GiJ "Cost Saie" competitors Car on every pair of shoe! The bfggest and best line 1 will not allow us to quote prii suit or extra pants for less i have in stcck and not what v Come S. J.W Agent for BL Western and j Nashville, Chat & To St. Louis and all I west. Three Solid Ti Palace Sleeping Car without change. Only through car go, withou ch a ir a Close connectiont Seaboard Air Line Ra Railway and the Sou1 For map folders or o THOS. R. J No. I Nohth F H. F. Smith, Traffic Manager, (Eastern Standard Time.) Schedule in Effect Jannar lth 1904 STATIONS. 810 am Lv Atlanta (s.A.L) Ar. 50 pI 10pm Abbe le Opz 2 Ipmn Ar Cnton Din'r) Ly. 2 5pr 10 00am Lv Glenn Spring Ar 4 0 pz I215pm Greenville 3 26 pi 1 17 pm Wateroo 2 20 pr 1 30Opm a.r Laurene (Din'r) Lv 2 C7 pi 84 7 '.3 52 21 D'ly D'1y D yI D'ly D'Iy D Suaun . unJ 7W 7n0202 Lv Laurens Ari 50 6 845702 Cflnt. 1 30830 950 8824 Talapa 125 725 11 50 QA 3 10 Newberry 1243 795 122 S{ 32 Properit' 22 94 !55 950 357 LIiton 1156 Pne,, 45 9 h o 1129 4 55 LvColumrbia (A.O.L.A I 9 36 h.r Char eton Lv Trains .53 and 52 arrive and newunindent..: RICHiMOND, VA. | Eng. Depts. Ladies a gentlermeo. No vacQtions. b of the Potomac River.'--PuuA. S7Eno8APHE. veral business maen for the best Business College I recommended Smltbdeal's as the best 0- -w. >okkeeplog. Shorthand. Writing, taugbt by mail. 0g Dollars he right place. The well pleased inues to come where he feels con rorth for one hundred cents. Well and honest dealing has kept us to Latest Patterns. 15 cents kind at 12 1-2 cents . 10 cents kind at 8 1-2 cents. . 5 1-4 cents kind at 5 cents. ETE LINE JUST ARRIVED. ,es, Lawns, Nainsooks, Linens, ighams, etc., at prices that our 't Tonch. and Oxfords in the house. ve have ever shown. Our space :es, but we will sell ycu the same noney. We advertise what we re have "Just Sold Out" of. and see us, Yours truly, OOTEN, itterick Patterns. ktlantic Railroad md tanooga 3t. Louis Railroad. points West and North ains Daily with Pullman s, Atlanta to Si. Louis, service, Atlanta to Chica made at Atlauta with the ilway. Central of Georgia thern Railway trains. ther information write to ones, T. P. A., ~ryor St., Atlanta, Ga. Chas. E. Harmon, Gen. Pass. Ageut. fJharlcoSnO anl(WesIcr CariORir CG 0 Augusta anad Asheville Short.Line (Schedule in effeet August 1, (W.) 12.46 pm......Lv Newberry......... Ar 2 90pm 1.50 pm .. ArLaurenes........Lv f.02pm 2.07 pm.....LvLarens. .. . Az 1.34pm 3..10opm......Ar Spartan burg..... Lv 20 jm 3.41) pm.........Lr dprtanburg..... Ar 20.25 am 7.15 pm.....Ar 4.shevlle...... Lv 7.05'am 112.46 pm......Lv Newberry (O.x.aL..) 40 pm 1.50 pm...Ar Laurene...........Ly 2.pm 1.55 pm..Lv Lauens......A r 146 im 2.il pm......Ar Greenwood..--.Lv LM4tpm 5.20 i'm..Ar Augusta.........Lv 10.10 am 285 pm..Lv Auut............At DJ2Oam Fo 6.4rthe.r Pnormtoal.tv 1o ates 1g etc c..al,oraureas. v4Op .50 pm.A rY,eA' Green? l 81~ C. gg ERNE T WILLI1AMS, Ger. Pass. .l& 4.5Auvuet. da 40 SLUE RIDGE SAIL ROAD. 'ft ~ geive. ................ 806.. ... stU i.....5 f .... .. ......w na a . .. se -.