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STATE U. D. C. CONVENTION. Mrs. R. D. Wright, President-State U. D. 0. Enters a Protest Against Membership of Wives of Vet erans Regardless of the Place of Birth. News and Curier. Abbeville. December '".-The thir teenth annual convention of the Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy of South Carolina convened in Abbeville on Tuesday evening. On that even ing the convention was called to order in the opera house by Mrs. R. D. Wright. of Newberry, the president. Addresses of welcome were delivered on the part of eity council by Dr. G. A. Neuffer; on the part of the local chapter by Miss Rosa Maxwell, and on the part of the Civic Club by Mrs. M. T. Coleman. Mrs. N. G. Evans, of Edgefield, responded to the addresses for the Daughters. Miss Sallie Yates Faison, of Char lotte, N. C., president of the North Carolina division, was present and ex tended greetings from that division. Mrs. Moultrie Bratton, of Columbia, extended greetings from the D. A. R.'s. Addresses of Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Faison were of the highest or der, and were received with much ap plause by the audience. At the session of yesterday the fol lowing was the programme: Convention called to order, prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kennedy; report of credentials committee continued. Report of committee on rules and regulations. Roll call of officers, standing com mittees and chapters. Report of the president, Mrs. Rob ert D. Wright. Newberry. Report of recording secretary, read by Miss Poppenheim. Report of corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. J. Perry, Lancaster. Report of treasurer, Miss Mary Me Michael, Orangeburg. Report of auditor, Mrs. T. H. Dre her, St. Matthew's. Report of registrar, Mrs. C. E. Gra laam, Greenville. Report of recorder of crosses, Mrs. .W. L. Fowler, Yorkville. Report of executive committee; re ports from chapters. 1.00 p. m. luncheon. 2.30 -m. reports from chapters, continued. Report of United Daughters of Con federacy convention, Norfolk, -Va., November 11 and 14, 1908. The evening session was held in the xopera house and was well attended, inany visitors being present. The following was the program of that meeting: Report of historical committee, South Carolina Division, U. D. C., Mrs. Harriet P. Lynch, Cheraw, chair mnan. " A poem, ''The Martyrs of the Lost Cause,'' written by Kil Courtland, Dixie Chapter, Anderson, recited by Mrs. :Rufus Fant, of same chapter. Reading '' The Southerner's Fare well to Liberty,'' written in 1865, at the elose of the war, by Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson, Miss Mary Claud eully. Paper, ''Jefferson Davis as a Statesman,'' written and read by Miss Eliza L. Mabry, of Abbeville chapter, Abbeville. -A poem. ''A Legend of the Seal ot the Confederacy'' written by Kil Courtland. Dixie Chapter, Anderson,. read by Mrs. A. M. Sharp, of same chapter. Quartette. "Good Night,'' from Martha, Flotow. Pa.per, "Washi-ngton in the Fif ties,'' written and read by Mrs. Jane Covington Rast, Dixie Chapter, An derson. Chorus, ''Dixie,'' by orchestra. The Daughters met again this morn ing taking up the unfinished business. At t.his afternoon's session, the fol-1 lowing resolutions were adopted: "That the vice presidents of the division be directed to visit all see 'tions of the State for the purpose of organizinz now chapters. the State be i ng divided into sections for this pur pose. That the annual dues be paid each year in the month of March, in-: stead of in October as now. A new bylaw was passed to the effect thait eac.h c.ha.pter of the organization is authorized to organize auxiliary chap ters among the children, who are eli gible." The most important action taken up by the convention perhaps was the pas-. sage of the following resolution in troduced by Mrs. Tomas W. Keitt, of Clemson college: "Resolved. That the South Carolina djivision of the United Danchters of mnent :n the -onsutinf :ia pn'wed b)y q he Ai -tahn. eenven.rion peninittinz thle wives of veterans though they be of Northen or foreign birth, to become are qualilied by tlmd ftr membership as required by the rules for other than the wives of veterans, except in cases of women who were wives during the Confederacy." The elec.tion of officers for the coming year i was also held at the afternoon session. The fullowing were elected: President, 3rs. R. D. Wright. of Newberry; first vice presid3nt. Mrs. Julia K. Campbell, of Chester; sec:nd < vice-president. Mrs. Thos W. Keitt, of I A'em-son; third vice pr.Sent. Mrs. J. C. Davis, of Clinton; Pirth vice president, Mrs. L. Ii. Gasqac. -f IINarion: recording s'.:':, r: T. III Dreher, of St. MaKe', priding secretary, Mrs. S. P A 1. of Newberry; treasurer, Mcs. M. J. Per-2 ry, of Lancaster; hM:.-'im. Mrs. H P Lynch. of Chleraw: registrar, Mrs. C E. Graham, of Greenville; record er cf crosses, Mrs. W. II. Fowler, of Yorkvi1je; audito-, M-:s Lucy Thom son, of Abbeville. The convention adjourned this at ternoon. This evening the local chapter gave a reception to the visitors at the ele- 2 gant home of Mrs. John S. Norwood, 2 on Main street. It was greatly enjoy- ( ed by all present. Abbeville has never had in its limits as many pretty and bright women as has attended this convention. It has been a genuine pleasure for the peo ple of the city to entertain the distin- s guished guests and it is to be hoped c that they will come again at an early r date. Business has been dispatched by the r president, Mrs. Wright, without the least friction and to the satisfactioi of all. A resolution thanking her for her fairness and competency in look ing after her office was enthusiasti cally passed by the daughters at the afternoon meeting. One of the most r impressive parts of the sessions was the memorial session h.-Id today at noon. Tributes of respect to the mem orv of Mrs. Edward W. Gardner were read by Miss Poppenheim, of Charles ton, and adopted as wei? like resolu tions presented by Mrs. 0 'Neale, of 4 Columbia, to the memory of Mrs. El lison Capers and Mrs. Harriet Shan non Burnett. Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson opened this a session with prayer, and during the el session the usual hymns were sung by ei the convention. The delegates will leave tomorrow T on the early trains. They carry with n them the good wishes and the love and n respect of the people of Abbeville. b DIVEESIFICATION Or CROPS. . The Remedy for Nine-Cent Cotton. p How is the farmer to be able to. price his cotton and get the price he puts on his staple which represents his labor? There are three things essen tial. First, organize yourselves; sec ond, co-operate together; third, di versify your crops so as to make home self-supporting. Raise corn, bacon, wheat, oats, horses, mules and more live stock so as to make manure toA enrich your land, and quit buying so much commercial fertilizer in order to stay out of debt. The above sys tem will free the farmers of the bond age they are now in, for the cotton that has been sold up to the present time has been sold at or about the cost of producZion. The speculators and the manufacturers are saying to you that you are making too much cotton. Now. lets take them at their1 word and reduce the cotton crop next year to twenty-five million acres and lant the other eight million acres in food supply crops. This would make5 about nine million three hundred thousand bales, and the farmer would get as much money for the nine mil ion three hundred thousand bales as we will get for a twelve million five hundred thousand bale crop. Just re nember, farmers, when you make :ore of a product than you can con trol some one, else will take it at your expense and manage it for you for their own interest. Now. every one knows that cotton is not on a parity in rice with anything else. A suit of cotton elothes that y-ou enuld buy three years ago for .930 now costs you 98S. Crotton should have sold the whole season for twelve cents per iound from the time the first bol.e was rinned. Now, who is to blame for it elling from 8 1-2 to 9 cents ? Nobody eept the producer himself, and do not pu.t the blame on anyone else, for the farmers have forced it on the arket faster than the speculators wanted it. Never will the farmers be able to get their prices until thev nake hiom e self-supporting and mark 'emedied, and the sooner we re:1i:e it -hie sooner it wil be dne. TRmem. e v rop5.i Remnembler t1his a (av. )f oranization. aid all professional imd bisiness men are organized. The Larmer is also beginning to realize 'hat he is f',rved to do likewise for is protect('(1ion. I will give below the llowin iieZ 51 a11 -~ reprt iaken frorm lie eensus report of 1900. showing thll imber of bushels of corn. wheat and Pi0s pe capita to feed eaeh per'..4onl. 10ir-. mule and hio in t he fil on belt lae5. I ask you for a close study )f this report and you will readily :ee why cotton is selling at 8 1-2 to cents. I want to urge everyone who ias not sold his cotiton to hold on to t until the price goes up. You may 'est assured that the farmers over the otton belt are going to diversify ,rops next year and this will mean re luetion of cotton acreage: states. Corn. Wheat. Oats. Uabama .. .. 191-5 2-5 1 krkansas..... 34 2 3 )eorgia .. ....15 8-10 12-5 ndian Ter .. .754-5 5 .1-5 11 1-3 Jouisiana . . ..17 0 1-5 iississippi . ..25 1-4 1-2 . Carolina . .18 2-5 2 3-10 1 3-10 )kilahoma . .96 45 1-2 13 . Carolina .. .13 9-10 2 'exas......32 2-5 4 8 lorida .....10 1-2 0 1-2 ennessee . . .33 6 12-10 A study of the above statistics will how the great need of diversification f crops. and I want you farmers to emember that your eotton that You re to raise in 1909 is now already riced at less than 9 cents. With this act before you why will 'ou keep oi i the one-crop system? The man who iversifies his crops is a public bene actor to his country, feeds his family etter, educates his children better,! nd when he crosses over tie. river eople will moan at his departure. B. Harris. President S. C. Farmers' Union. Pendleton. S. C. THE DOCTOR'S QUESTION. .dvice Against the Use of Harsh Purgatives and Physics. A doctor's first question when con ilted by a patient is, "are your bow s regular?'' He knows that ninety .ght per cent of illness is attended' ith inactive bcwels and torpid liver. his condition poisons the system with ] xions gases and waste matter which I stural'ly accumulates and which must< s removed through the bowels beford salth can be restored. The Mo' IS STILL 0 Spleni IT VERY LI $12.00 to $15. ducedi to $10.( $10.00 Coats $7.50.::: $9.00 Coats $6.75.::: pii :.,i b Ii:lt I Iri l l :(I!P lI I 'I 1 1 'l! ; ! . Th thr haIrt. i rri tati ng act io n they force a passage through the bow els. causing pain and damage to the delicate intestinal structure which wefalews the wlhole svstkIm. and at I)C-st uiulv 1tV')o(IUO tent [hira ry relief. Tile ie eli e of nIevll tre3tililp ts i i-sse hi it aell ald lit')Is Ilardlls fleir [i.sues. d(eldel.. fIwil 1l' er . stiffels I Ieir lili.ieles :ti ee ralIV hIFil's al)uGit an i Djur-os habit whieh sometimes has fat:o results. We have a positive. pleasant and safe remedy for constipation and bowel disorders in general. We are so certain of its great erative value that we promise to return the pur ehaser's money in every case when it fails to produce entire satisfaction. This re-edv is called Rexall Order lies. We urge you to try them at our entire risk. Rexall Orderlies are very pleasant to take. they act quietly and have a soothing. strengthening. healing in fluence on the entire intestinal tract. They do not purge, gripe, cause nau sea, flatulence. excessive looseness, diarrhoea or other annoying effect, and they may be taken at any time without anv inconvenience. Rexall Orderlies overcome the drug ging habit and cure constipation and all similar ailments, whether acute or rhronie. They are especially good for children. weak persons or old folks. Price. 36 tablets. 25c.. and 12 tablets, 10c. Gilder & Weeks, Newberry, S. C. NEWBERRY UNION STATION. Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M. Sunday, June 7th, 1908. Southern Railway: No. 15 for Greenville .. .. 8.57a.m. No. 18 for Columbia .. ..1.40 p.m. No. 11 for Greenville .. ..3.20 p.m. No. 16 for Columbia .....8.47. p.m. C., N. & L. R7. 'No. 22 for Columbia .. .8.47 a.m. go. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m. No. 53 for Columbia .. 3.20 p.m. 'No. 21 for Laurens .. ..7.25 p.m. * Does not run on Sunday This time table shows the times at chieh trains may be expeeted to de )art from this station, but their dea arture is not guaranteed and the ime shown is subject to change with mt notice. 0. L. Rcbinson, Station Master. w er Co. FFER ING .-oats MPRICES! 00 Coats re reduced to reduced to STATEl The Commercial Bank of densed from report to State ber 27, 1908. RESOU-R Loans................. ... . ... Furniture and fixtures......... Overdrafts................ C ash . ...................... LIABILII Capital stock.............. Profits less expenses taxes paid.. Dividends unpaid........... Cashier's Checks............... Re-discounts ........... ..... Due to Banks................. Deposits...................... The COMM I NEWBERF JNO. M. KINARD, 0. B. M President. Vice-P] FOI 15 DA YOUC "Buy th FRO Bowes & PROSPE RI~ Men's Pants and Boys' Suits All Crockery Ware at Cost. Riverside Plaids at 5 3-4 cen Calicoes at 5 cents. 3 and 4 yards White Homesp Gold Medal Sheeting, 90 incI Androscoggin Bleaching at 1( A. F. C. Gfnghams, worth 12 Dress Linen, 2 1-2 yards wid Outing at 8 1-3 and 10 cents Best All Wool 9 ounce Jeans Overalls, regular 50c. and $1 Meri's Hats from $1.00 to $4. Brown's Famous Star, 5 Star One Lot of Shoes at Cost. Regular Pittsburg Perfect Wi: garden, at 26c., 36c., 46c. In fact we are offering our er Pants, Shoes, Hats, Grocer tion in prices, Come and chasing and save money. T ER MS PRS&[R 4ENT. Newberry, S. C., con Bank Examiner Novem ................ ;26s.751 7 .... ... ... .. ii 0 .... ........... 12,(45 6o ............... . :> 1 6; $35.696 05 'IES. .................550 '000 00 .... .... .... ... - 54,677 53 .. ............ 1,-277 00 .............. 255 00 ................ 15,000 00 ....... ........ 3,486 49 .. ............. 261,ooo 03 $385,696 05 'cial Bank, ?Y, S. C. AYER, J. Y. McFALL, -esident. Cashier. S GNLY ONAN Best" M ry, s.C. at Cost. ts. un at'6 and 7 cents. Swide, worth 30c. at 25c. ) cents cents, going at 10 cents. e, worth $1.00, at 85c. at 25c. and 33 cents. 00 kind, at 45c. and 85c. 00. Shoes at big reduction.. re Fence, for farm and and 50c. per rod. tire line of Dry Gocds,. ies, etc., at a big reduc ~ee our line before pur CASH