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. - |ui?n Mi pws; E. H. AOLL, EDITOR. * Entered at the Postoffice at New- j { Aerrv. S. C., as 2nd class matter. j ===================================== s Tuesday, January 7, 1908. c THE APPALACHIAN FOREST v RESERVE. v Wherever the 'effect of deforest a- c tion is known and understood there is an insistent demand for tho pre- 1 nervation of the demaiuiug impor- <> taut forests by tire creation of na- ? ' tional forest reserves. The .Soiuh and the Kast are now o asking that the general government n shall do for these sections, tli<on li a smaller scale, what it has done for p 'the West and the Pacific slope and |> in the Rockies, where lf>0,0(H),000 p acres of national forest reserve have been establisiied with the minim uu <. of rest rid ion and the maximum of u privilege to the people whose homes j, nro in or adjacent to the territory |. af Ceded. ,, Congress is asked to establish here p tlii' A ppalachian forest reserve, ti coin prising approximately 7"),000,000 a acres mi the Atlantic, slope, e.xte.i 1- ('< iMir from the New l'htgland stales on p the north, well into (leorgia and Ala- si 'bama on t lie soul li. <> Oovernment ollieials of the agricul- I" tural department, dealing with the I'' subject of forestry, have written volumes upon the importance and the < < necessity of federal action it) the di- 1^ red ion of preserving the eastern for- el ests. Bodies of engineers who, like n the Atlanta section of the American e Institute of Kleetrical Engineers, <> have studied the subject individually d and collectively, have passed resolutio.is urging early congressional ae- c, lion as a maltcr in which delay <> means national loss. s Were it solely a matter of the pro- I) M'i.ation of the forest wools, per- I haps little would have be.m heard of the lores! reserve proposition. I'm I a> has hern elearlv* deiuoiisl rated, I I * vastly more is involved. It is a ?|ii ?s- I | I io:? of lli,- life ami vitality of mil- L. lions ol acre-; of valuable auriciiltur- | al lands, which depend upon the ; ^ proper disti ihnt ion of moisture Midi i ^ as can be effected only by the forest. , It is ;i question of the preservation I j of (he sources <>f the important nav- | iyahle streams of the Atlantic slope J ^ and of the e-istern mill'; likew ise of L the valuable walerpowers through-! <>u 1 the south and east, development ! of which has onlv just begun. ll is I'stiinated that deforestation ' || has already caused a loss in this sec- I ( tion, principally i:i the erosion orlj| washing away of farm lamls, of more s. than .f 10,000,000. That is but a beginning. France counted up her loss jj i;i millions before she acted, and |, then found I he work of restoration a j, long, tedious and expensive process. ,, Opportunity now confronts the :ia tional government t?? take hold of |( the situation almost in the begin iiiug id' the destruction, lint it is a ^ dest met ion that promises to be swift and sure and complete unless early action is taken. . It is more than a passing, it is a ,,, national and a patriotic duty of the x representatives in congress from In; 'south and east to m1) solidly 'back of jj' this movement and demand favorahV.' s| action by that body. They have it s, within their power by united and de- js terinined action, particularlv at a ), time when there is no possibility of making the plea of national poverty, |, to secure this important legislation, |, and I hey cannot afford to let it go j*, .by default. . |j Willi so much of our national fu- $! ture depending upon this action, de- si lay in the establishment id' the Ap- a: palachian national forest reserve e< must be considered as more lluin ex- o "{ hazardous. - A t Inula Const it i\- " )i tion. w W^. nave never been able to mute;'- ei stand just why it should be neces- w wary tiiat the people should have to li rise en masse, as it were, and poti- h lion our representatives in -congress < < to enact some legislation which would c< preserve our forests. a We have always taken it for grant- w ed that our congressmen were at least tl as intelligent and as patriotic as the p average citizen and we doubt if you <!ould 'find a citizen anywhere in Ibis m country who would not endorse al- ll most any proposition looking to the t; preservation of our forests. a It seems, however, Mint our con- h pressmen do not view the situation n in this light, or if they do tlrey are e indifferent to its ni port a nee and it a is, therefore, necessary that the peo- 11 pie call it to their attention and ask n that something be done. Not only is it necessary to preserve the Appa- A lacluiin forest but we hare been too reckless in a wanton destruelion of H our forest's all through the country. It seems that we might have improv- a d our condition ami taken advanagv of the experiences of European :ountries, but unfortunately we have lot. In some sections oi' this state 'on can find people who will cut Iowa their forests and pile the tim>er in heaps and destroy it by fire imply to ?et it out of the way. 'The preservation of the Aippa.lahain forest, however, affects the vholc country and the land is not aluafble exce])t to he kept in a foist. We not only publish the above from he Atlanta Constitution bui in anther part of this paper we quote an rticlc from the Atlanta Journal. We would suggest to our chamber f commerce that they should hold a ieetin:?- al once and adopt resoluions expressing: the approval of the eople of this couunuuity in a proositon, to pass an act of congress rosvrvnir l!iis forest. The Appalachian National Forst Association has been organized ill) head<piarler in Atlanta, and it ; proposed lo hold, in the city of Atmla. on the sixteenth day of this loutli. a mass meeting which will ass resolutions and send representnves to Washington nririnif 111*1 pass-e by eo.iyress of fur Appalachain ores) reserve bill, which is now endini''. The Aillanta association dores that Hie chamber of commerce f "Newberry sihall send representaves to the meeting to be held on le sixteenth. A\r,e hope thai our chamber of Dinmerce willl hold a meeting prompter and adopt. resolutions and also lect representatives to the Atlanta leetinir. AVv? take it, -of course, Uiat verybody in this section is in favor f preserving these forests. In adi I ion to Ibis llliore is a local intersl in this bill which is now before undress, in thai Mr. A. I(\ l;ever, one 1' the representatives IJivun this lale and who is well known in Newvrry, has been placed iu dharye of his measure. ' o|. I'.. II. A nil. the esteemed an I er-atil.- editor of The N'ewberr\ ! I.M abl and News, i > a yenerous and j ind-bca11ed yen I lema :i. In his pa- | er last week he extended a Merry hristnias lo those of his subscriber* ho iia\ e been in arrears lor more tan a quarluv <>t n century.?l.exlulon l>ispaleb. Yes. sir, we wished them all a lerrv Christmas and we meant it. \ by not ! And while there are none ho owe lor a qua lie*.' of a century, e are sorry lo admit thai I here ar>' lany >vho owe for more years than liey should, but now that the post lliee department is uo'iiur to rei?ulat * liis brancii of our busiucs we are il islied i hey will all come forward ml pay up and ivn.uv before lb-? rst . J" April. Al that time wc will ave to part with those who do not ay. A\ e bear no ill will to any man, veil those who do us injury and as >r the delinquent subscriber he has ecu our friend for many years and e all always believed he intended to ;iv and still believe bis intentions re U'ood. We try to believe thai all len are honesj and will pay their ebts if they can an 1 yet sometimes in* faith is |ml to a severe, test, ow and then we find a man who Is mad and writes an uirly letter be is kindly reminded that lie lould pay for his pa.per?that his ibseription which he agreed to pay part of tIi?* income of the editor ml if he fails lie lo ihal extent criples ibe a'bilitv of tin* editor ti meat is obligations, bnl this specimen of umanily, thank heaven, is rare. ITnirtunately we have let th.> subscripons run alonir until we have soma ">,000 or $10,000 due us in small uns varying from one to more years ;nl we suppose when we are compell1 to slop the paper under the order I the post ollice a lot of those who ave been induced for many vears ill net 'aad and take some other papr and never pay what they owe. WJ ill have opportunity to put their onestly to the test for it will have to e left largely to them for it would >st more than it nomes lo? to send a dlector aJ'ter them. Most of them are ble to pay and we are hoping they ill. Il is best, however, to wish tent a Merry Christmas and a flapy New \ ear and this we have done. We have spent (be best years of nr life in an honest effort to serve re best interests of our town, eounand state and l(> ,ui\/c ijea<lctrs clean and live newspaper. We ave learned that such efforts are <d appreciated. As to our subscribes, we will see how they stand up nd show their appreciation when ie time comes to require the cash or o paper. Remember that on the first of P''il. all snbscribrs must be paid i:i dvnnce. We do nof* see just what '"lit the post office deparlmaent has ) interfere, but that it the rulin" nd we must abide. The date to which you have paid is on your label. Examine it and make yourself financial. WILLING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. We desire to impress upon our subscribers >that in sending out statements i'f an error should be made as to tlhe date to which any subscriber has paid and the amount of the payment, tlliat we will bo gilad to make five convection. We arc exceedingly anxious to get our mailing list correct and the editor is now giving it his personal attention, and while, of course, we are anxious to collet what is due, one of tire purposes (in mailing a statement to each subscriber is to find out just what is due. fn I lie event of any doubt^ as to tlhe amount we will gladly give the subscriber the benefit of the doubt. lit is impossible almost in handling as largo a list as ours not to have soanc mistakes. Of course if Mie business was sufficiently large lo warrant the employment of one person to keep the mailing list, it might lie possible not to make mistakes,) but we have never claimed infallibility and have always been willing and anxious to correct any mistakes. II' any subscriber has misplaced his receipt and is certain that he Hi as paiid and has not received credit, we .will be willing lo give him credit for any such amounts. 'Phis it seems to us is i as fair as we can possibly offer. What we desire now is to get our mailing list as near correct as possible. This is absolutely neccssairy undqir the ruling of tlhe post ollice department, which requires that subscriptions be paid up. Wo desire to apoligi/.e for referring to this maitter so frequently in t'ho columns of the paper, but ii seems necessary in order I'hal our subscribers may understand and appreciate that wo arc willing and anxious to convot any mistakes wliidli liav-> been or may be made. h is announced from Greenville thai in all probability lion. Jos. A. McCullou?li will be a candidate for I'n'itcd States senator. In Ibo event tilial Mr. M>c( 'ullough should enter I lie race lie will make it very inter-j estimr for the others who are aspiriuu to this position. Mr. McCiillough is one of the ablest vouuir lawyers in this stale an 1 a public speaker of conspicuous ability. Ili' is also well and favorably known lihriMiubout the stale. The farmer's union passing a resolution to reduce acreage, is working along the right line. They should also resolve, however, lhat tihey will produce as much, or more, on the reduced acreage as is now produced on tire present, acreage. We believe that the farmers of this stale could reduce their acreage one-'iKilf and by proper cultivation and fertilizing, make as much, if not more, as they make now on the present acreage. This plan would help largely in solving the labor problem, for while tlhe one-half reduction would not reduce tlhe labor one-half, we believe the labor could be reduced very nearly in proportion as the acreage. In some parts of this county, for instance, the farmers are producing now better yields on one-half acreage than t'hey did formerly on twice the amount, of land. Of course such a plan would require intelligent cultivation and probably take a little nvore work, but witill improved machinery and intelligent cultivation and proper fertilizing wo arc satislied as large yields can bo had on one-half the acreage, as on tho present acreage t'hat is now improperly cultivated. CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RY. Schedule in effect November 3rd, 1907 Lv. Newberry (C N & L.) 12 :4f? p. m Ar. Laurens I :,72 p. m. Ly. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:15 p. m. Ar. Grecnvillo 3:40 p. m. Lv. Laurens 2:07 p. m. Ar. Spartanburg 3.35 p. m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 3:40 p. m. Ar. Hondersonville 0:25 p. m. Ar. Asheville 7:30 p. in." Lv. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:00 p. m. Ar. Greenwood 2:56 p. m. Ar. McCormick 3:55 p. m. Ar. Augusta 5:40 p. m. Note: The above arrivals and departures, as well .as connections wit I other companies, are given as info? nmtion, and aro not guaranteed f<>nest Williams (Ten. I'nss \ \.. t l;( ? Greenville, s Hon. Asrt. Olia.ugo of Schedules. bJTcctive 12.01 n. in. Sunday Ja 5th, 1908, t'he following is the tin ol depart tire of all passenger t rail leaving Now berry Union station: Southern Railway: No. If) for Greenville .. ..8.57a.ii No. 18 for Columbia .. ..1.28 p.i No. 11 for Greenville .. . .4.17 p.r No. 10 for Columbia 8.47 p.n 0., N. & L. Ry. No. 8;"> for Laurens 5.10 a.n No. 22 for Cohunlbia ... .8.47 a.u No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.40 ip.ii No. 53 for Columbia .. . .3.10 p.n No. 21 for Laurens 7.25 p.n No. 84 for Columbia.. .. 8.30 p.n No's. 84, 85, 21, and 22 run dail except Sunday. The above schedule is given onl as information, is not guaranteed an is subject to change without :iotic< G. L. Robinson, Station Maw tor. i Father Time to Young 1008 Wall/, me around again, Willie.1 I he Kirkc La Slielle production o Paul Armstrong's comedy gem, "Th lleir to tlio Hborah," eonies lo lit opera house Jan. 2!). 'I he majority of the I ileal re-go in public are familiar with lhid charm ing story ol lite in ;i Western minin camp, its tearless type of men wh mined for gold in the pioneer Wes its strong emotions, its delicious hn moi and the absorbing love of a ma for his wife. Mr. Armstrong's play is pleasantl remindful of "The Virginian," "Ai i/.ona," and "A Texas Street, but i ha? a new and original .plot of il own, making il one of the best like products of the stage of this countr '''he cast is aid lo be an admirab'l one iin,) includes many notable phn ers, among whom are Frank Monro' lielene Lackaye, lia>lph Dean, Be S. Higgius, Harry Crosby, H i 'l^hidn. ('. Quinby, Frederic h'.'bcrls, Gene Lamo:it and Alice Mm rcll. ENGINE AND GIN FOR SALE. W<' will sell on Wednesday, ill lillccniJi day of January. 1008, :i I he residence of Mr. (i. H. C'romei n III.' Afford Ferry road, aboti twelve miles from Newberry: One 10-hwse power. Ajax portabl engine and boiler. One saw mill. One (id-saw Pratt. -in, feeder an ? uitlenscr, together with belling. IVe same is sold for divisim I crms cash. G. IT. Cromer, .2t '> A. Cleckley. LICENSE TAX DUE. Notice is thereby given (hat cil licenses IW the year 1008 are 1101 <lue and must be paid at once. H.v order of city council. J- J. Landlord, hngene S. Werls, ,Mayor. ( lerk and Treasurer. Mind Your Business! If you don't nobody will. It i your business to keep out of all th trouble you can and you can and wil keep out of liver and bowel troubl if you lake Dr. King's New Lif [I ills. I hey keep biliousness, malari | and jaundice out of your system, 25c [at W. E. Pel ham and Son's dm ,store. NOTJCE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of the- People's Nationn Hank of Prosperity. S. C., will b held at I'ire office of the president a the bank, on Tuesday, the 14th da of January, A. I)., 1008, at. two r! m., for the election of directors o the said bank. W. W. Wheeler, Cashier. Prosperity, S. C., Jan. 4. 1008. Watched Fifteen Years. "For fifteen years T have watch ed the working of Rucklcn's Arnicj Salve! and it has never failed to cur | any sore, boil, ulcer or burn lo whicl it was applied. 11 has saved us mana doctor bill," says A. F. Ilardy, o Fast Wilton, Maine. 25c. at W. F Pel ham and Son's drug store. GOLD D"OITARS~~ ! Can't be had for Fifty Cents NEITHER Cnn $4B0 Pinnos fro sold for $300. WI{ HAVH no fictitious prlecs on pianos. CAN SI'.I/I, k od pintir.8 for which nrc ffl siirerior to some n<UciU e<t ns f.150 pinnos. Spi cinl offer i$oo Our 24 yenrs of honest deal 1110 here I 01 r u (in run lee. II ' 11 <h-iie cli ililo 1 innns.iikI Or^nnn, writ I' ?is I 1 enlrilr f! . piices <<) K'ins. | Malone's Music House CO LU Mill A S C. ) . * THE WEEK OF PE M. m. ie It Will Be Observed by t!;e Newuerry K? Churches, Beginning With Sunday, January 5. 11 The custom of having a week c-f ? prayer, now in practice in all Ohria11 tian lands, will bo observed in the 11 churches of Newberry in the following order: 11 * On Sunday, January 5, 1908, the a' services will be at 11 o'clock n. in. 11 in the respective churches. However, 1* beginning with Monday, January 6, 11 the services will be at 7.30 at night', K obeying the following order: Baptist y church Monday night, Lutheran church Tuesday night, Methodist y church Wednesday nigh't; then re- ; turning in the same order to close on ' 3' Saturday night' at the Central Metii- 1 odist church. Let the friends keep at hand the papers with this notice so as. to be : sure, during tiie week, where to go. The following is tlie list of topics for the week of prayer, as suggested I' by t'bo Kvangelical Alliance for the i o United States: ' u Sunday, Jan. 5, 1908?-Sermons: "The Promises of Clod." "For how g many soever be the promise's of Col, i- in Him (Jesus Christ) is the yea; g wherefore*through Him is the Amen, 0 unto the glory of Cod through us."? 2 Cor. 1:20. "And I say unto you, t- ask, and it shall be given you."? n Luke 11:9. 1 1 Monday, Jan. G?"Things Unseen y and Eternal." - Tuesday, Jan. 7?"The Triumphs 'I of Faith." ? Wednesday, Jan. 8?"The Church ( Made Truly Glorious." ,^ Thursday, Jan. 9?"Missions, Home and Foreign." Friday, Jan. 10? "Intemperance n the Master Social Curse." Saturday. Jan. 11?"Christian Unk ilv." i'- Sunday, Jan. 12?-Sermons: "Cod Revealed." "Cod jiatli spoken once, twice have 1 heard this, that power helongeth unto Cod: also unto Thee, e O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness, for Thou renderesl to every man accordr ing to his work."?J'sa. <>2: 11-12. NEW YEAR Our Sales in 1 907 Excee WE START TH y with better and broader fac v sustain our r< Selling the Best Good Not 4'old out of date," but' tomers know our methods interests by remaining loyal s extend our sincere thanks. cj say, honest, fair and square Every Article Guarantee <3 ii As a rule you will find that < ' elsewhere. You can dep< "Our Word is Our Bond." O. KLEl J The Fair and S v >. k I m J I MOV THESM 1 Has moved their stock c i Williams' new store juj f where they have a large " Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, - and will sell them at low is short profits and qui< their customers for the given them in the past y best to please them this Z prosperous year. The Sni I "God having of old lime spoken unto tiio fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end oif these days spoken unto ns in His Son."?ifibb. 1:1, 2. Seven Years of Proof. "I have had seven years of proof that Dr. King's New Discovery is the best medicine to take for coughs and colds and for every diseased condition oft throat, chest or lungs," says W. V. Henry, of, Panama, Mo. Tire world has had thirty-eight years of Proof that Dr. King's New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, hoy fever. bronchitis, hemorrhage oi the lungs, and the early stages of consumption. Its timely use always prevents the development' of pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at W. 1 Pelhain and Son's drug store-. 50c. and *1.00. Trial bottle free. - - 1 How is Your Digestion. Mrs. Mary Dowling of No. 228 Sth Ave., San Francisco, recommends a remedy for stomach trouble. She -ays: "(iratitude for the wonderful pfi'eet of Kleclric Hitlers i;i a case of rtculo indigestion, prompts this testimonial. I am fully convinced that for stomach and liver troubles Electrict Bitters is the best remedy on Hie market today." This great tonic and alterative medicine invigorates the system, purifies the blood and is especially helpful in all forms of female weakness. 50c. at W. E. Pelliam and Son's drug store. COPYRIOHT8S&C. n Bkotoh nnd description umi quick 1) ascertain our opinion freo wnetlior nn l alonta takon tlirouuli Rlunii * iprctat notice, without clmrco, tu tho rocotvo Scientific American. * handsomely illustrated weekly. r,arrest rip culnlIon of any eolontlUo Journal. ToS *i ? MlVl iilro"nU,a' (1- *0la lYlUNrt & C0.36,Broadway. Ngtw Vnrfr Branch Ofllco, 026 V St., Wnshl" to" D. gf 08 3ded Our Expectations. IE NEW YEAR :ilities than ever before to sputa tion of s at Lower Prices. ,, - fc The Very Best. Old ciis<*? and are loyal to their own to us. To all those we To new customers we dealing awaits you. id or Money Returned. our prices are not equaled 3nd on our guarantee as TTNER, quare Dealer. rED! ITHCO. >f Dry Goods to at above J. L. Burns', and selected stuck of . Notions and Clothing, prices. Their motto -k sales. They thank J business they have ear, and will do their s year. Hoping all a