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TAFT FOR PRESIDDENT. A Flood of Talk In Washington About His Increasing Political Prospect. The Washington correspondent of the News and Courier says that ob servers of southern republican poli tics in Washington are wondering whether Postmaster General Cortel you's continned encumbency as na tional chairman is haviiig anything to do with Secretary of War Taft's presidential prospects. Mr. Cortel you keeps holding on and is so se cretive about his reasons that no one really knows w.hv he did not let go. He announced that Col. Harry New, '21 Indiana. would be ~appointed chair man along toward midnight one day two or three weeks ago. WVhen do you retire from the chairmanship?" one asked him over the telephone. "At once." replied M\r. Cortelyou. "This appointment of Mr. New and my retirement will become effective immediatelv." A little before that Ex-Governor I)urbin, of Indiana, was in town, look ing after the interests of Col. New in obtaining the vice-chairmanship. When he came here Mr. Durbin was not committed to any presidential candidate in particular, but just be fore he departed. after having had a long and earnest talk with Mr. Cor telyou, the ex- governor announced that Secretary of War Taft was the -man, unless something unforeseen de -veloped. It has been noted lately also that i.fluential business men, like Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, is picking Secretary Taft as the likely nominee, contingent, of course, upon the doz ens of things that may arise between now and the next national convention to change the situation. The secre tarv is well liked by the substantial business interests that will look aftei getting a steady man into the running next time. He also has considerabl< popularity in the country. More that any other republican he can commani the Catholic support. which Presi dent Roosevelt has carefully culti vated and w.hich secured him manN votes last November. The ability of Secretary Taft to se *zure southern delegates has been dis cussed here. In no section of th< country will it be easier for Presiden Roosevelt to make the federal office holders do his bidding in the choic< of delegates. His own popularity ha: been increasing in the south, whici enhances the probability that he cai swing votes for any republican whor bhe would like to designate as his suc <cessor. That he does incline toward Taft there is no reason to questior This crops out in many ways andi 'known to indicate a leaning towar the Secretary as his official successo1 When Vice-President Fairbank~ went into North Carolina some tw weeks ago and received an ovation o every hand it was frequently hear that those demonstrations by n -means meant delegates three year from now, because the North Carc lina republicans would be watchin jPER B + We are +want eve esacks, if Sother hig' a Fertilize i + brands alte1 * you have m * the other tc * - for the winner and for the band wag (n. If Secretary Taft gets a good lead in northern states and has the support of Roosevelt. the polit;cians say he wil! easily secure a big block of southern delegates. There is a flood of talk here in in ner circles about the secretary's in creasing presideptial prospects, but he himself continues to put little credence in it. The secretary thinks his numerous decisions on the circuit bench in Ohio. during the troublous period of Cleveland's second admin istration, might return to plague him as a presidential candidate. He was one of the first United States judges to enforce "government by injunc tion." for which he became very un popular among the laboring classes. Iowever. the secretary's friends doubt whether that would affect him now, as the administration has been applying the injunction doctrine to trusts and big combines. The Wife, The Church, The $5 Irving Parke allowed himself to be persuaded to accompany his wife to church and, of course, after he got there he found that part of the ser vice was devoted to raising a small fund for church repairs. His first feelings of resentment wore away un der the pleadings of the preacher, and when his wife handed $5 to the usher he thought of the economy she must have practiced to have saved that much out of her allowance. But the fund still lacked a small sum of being complete, and as the other man spoke a good ward for the cause, at the same time giving from their cash surplus, Mr. Parke felt the spirit possessing him. "We all want to see our church kept in good repair," he said, "and I will supplement my wife's gift with $5 more." As he said this he felt in his fob pocket for a $5 bill, which he had placed there the night before. It was gone. He felt in other pockets, his embarrassment growing each mo ment, and then, as if an inspiration had come upon him, he turned an ac cusing look on his wife. Mrs. Parke flushed, the congrega tion., which had been enjoying the scene, burst into laughter, contribu tions were called off for the day, and the preacher pronounced the benedic tion. Real Art Work. Talent is variously estimated, ac jcording to the personal standpoints Iof its critics. An Englishman was talking with an illiterate woman, af ter the two had met at an exhibition Sof pictures. L"Well, Mrs. H--," said he, "and 5what do you think of the pictures?" d"Think of 'em? Why I consider that on the whole they was good, indeed, for what they was." o"What do you mean? I 'believe the artists are all fairly talented." d"0, yes, I've no doubt; but then, you see, they was no originals." "Surely that would be considered one of their merits." g"I don't think so. Why, when a EST NA not after the y farmer to t o more, andi 1 grade guan bout five rows ~ natively, and aft de enough on th pay forithe guan F. A.! man takes a clean canvas to work o he can pu: on it anything that come into 'is 'ead: but when a hartist 'as t< copy a pictur. why. that's quite a dif ferent thing! He's got to do exactl: what the ho:her man did, and can alter anythink to 'is hown fancy." Pointed Paragraphs. A man who gets his pay in advanc never works overtime. If all men were wise the gold bricl industry would cease to flourish. Values of commodities depend o1 whether you want to buy or sell. A juvenile idea of a hero is a boi tittle boy who keeps pestering a gooi one. Some men were born about a hun dred years too soon to suit thei neighbors. Beware of the man who speaks o he shortcomings of his neighbo with tearful eyes. Some men never wander from thei own firesides because they dwell i team-heated flats. When a man is financially embai rassed he is apt to feel sorry that h has friena1s who only feel sorry fe him. Plans to Get Ricb are often frustrated by sudden breal down, due to dyspepsia or constipatioz Brace up and take Dr. King's Ne Life Pills. They take out the mi terials which are clogging your ene gies, and give you a new start. Cui headache and dizziness too. At W. I Pelham & Son's drug store; 25 cent, guranteed. A girl seems to have an idea th, if she mentions the word garter sorr one will see it. Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieve The excruciating pains characterist of rheumatism sciatica are quickly r lieved by applying Chamberan's Pa Balm. The great pain relieving pow< of the liniment has been the surpri and delight of thousands of sufferer The quick relief from pain which affords is alone worth man3 times i cost. For sale by Smith Drug Co., P( ham'& Son, W. G. Mayes and Prospei ty Drug Co. A boy would even rather go to Su ay school than have the minist come to dinner. For a Weak Digestion. No medicine can replace f'ood bj Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ta lets will help you to digest your foc It is not the quantity of food taki that gives strength and vigor to t1 system, but the amount digested al assimilated. If troubled with a wei digestion, don't fail to give the Tabk a trial. Thousands have been benefitt by their use. They only cost a quarte For sale by Smith Drug Co., Pela Son,W. G.Mayes& Prosperity Drug C High price of eggs doesn't seem worry the one-night barnstormer. Keep your bowels regular by the t of Chamberlain's Stomach and Lin Tablets. There is nothing better. I sale by Smith Drug Co., Peiham Son, W. G. Mayes and Prosperity Dr IGUA TURAL Guano busir est the Peru make a-prac with Peruvian, er careful gath( te rows fertilize EMHMPERT. Sec. AL Aut Rheumatism. s There are few diseases that inflict more torture than rheumatism and - there is probably no disease for which , such a varied and useless lot of rem edies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured is, therefore, a bold statement to make, but Chamber lain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an ex tensive sale, has met- with great suc cess in the treatment of this disease. e One application of Pain Balm will re lieve the pain, and hundreds of suf ferers have testified to permanent cures C by its use. Why suffer when Pain Balm affords such quick relief and costs but a trifle? For sale by Smith Drug Co.. Pelham,& Son, W. G. Mayes and Prosperity Drug Co. The funniest thing is how a widow kisses a man as if she had never - heard of such a thing before. r Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Best and Most Popular. "Mothers buy it for croupy children, railroad men buy it for severe coughs r and elderly people buy it for la grippe," i say Moore Bros., Eldon, Iowa. "We sell more of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy than any other kind. It seems to have taken the lead over several other e good brands." There is no question r but this medicine is the best that can be procured for coughs and colds, whether it be a child or an adult that is afflicted. It always cures and cures quickly. Sold by Smith Drug Co., Pelham & Son, W. G. Mayes and Prosperity Drug Co. ? If a married man thinks he is the head of the house that's all that is .e necessary. New Cure for Cancer. All surface cancers are now known to be curable, by Bucklen's Arnica Lt Salve. Jas. Walters of Duffield, Va., e writes: "I had a cancer on my lip for years, that seemed incurable, till Buck en's Arnica Salve healed it, and now it is perfectly well.'" Guranteed cure for cuts and burns. 25 cents at W. E. Pelham & Son's drug store. ic in The secret about making money is not to lose it. S. it Full of Tragic Meaning ts 1. are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of -i- Casey, Ia. Think what might have resulted from his terrible cough if he had not taken the medicine about which he writes: "I had a fearful cough, n- that disturbed my night's rest. I tried er everything, but nothing would relieve it, until I took Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which completely cured me." Instantly relieves and permanently cures all throat and lung diseases; prevents grip and pneumonma. At W. aE. Pelham & Son druggists; guaran b teed; 50 cents and $1.00. Tria bttle dfree. de A woman can admire her baby's rhair when it is bald. edDon't Borrow Trouble. & It is a bad habit to borrow anything o. but the worst thing you can possiblj borrow, is trouble. When sick, sore heavy, weary and worn-out by th< to ,pains and poisons of dyspepsia, bilious ness. 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GERMA-: IZaLI WORKS Now York-93 Y&ssan Stmet, or Atlanta, Ua.-22 South Broad Street. Brick! Brick!! For Sale by C. H. CANNON. I ~ 2"~\\dl ll//////// .54 ~ ~'uiCOPYRIG"r SUPERFINE SILVERWARE. In tea and coffee sets, both ster ling silver and plated ware. Te de and desirable with each passing year and our grandmothers' eyes would twinkle with amazement at the dis play to be seen here. Daniels& Willianison, CUARMN NEED 0 005DANK DEPOSIT RaBoadaot rte uick50 EORGIAALABAMA BUSINESS CoLLEGE.Maeen C~ Music Whn ou make up your mind that home is not home 9 4 without a Piano or Organ, + come here, or write us, and Iwe will sell you the right sort 9 4of an instrument. + Easy terms, and full value. 19Address - 9 :4 Malone's Music Houe 4 + Colutnbia, S. C.'+ S9 PIANOS and ORGANS. 4 THEj !ET 0 ar, but we + Buy a few* y side with : S ith the other 0 g you will find 0 er and above + S - e~m