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UOLONEL FELDER ASSAILS LANAHAN Sersational At,ack on Dead Wlis key ManUfacturer.-Executive Session Held. Columbia, Oct. 28.-To-day's . ses sio- of the dispensary investigation was very dull, being devoted to argu ments over the Lanahan claim. Mr. Felder bitterly arraigned the Lanahans, particularly Sam J. Lan ahan, whom he referred to as the "arch conspirator in corrupting the State's officials." -'Until death cut off this mortal monster." said Mr. Felder, "his slimy trail could be traced every where and has been traced by this commission. We find ithem pay ino rebates according to a fixed sched ule as high as $25 a barrel." "And yet," said he, bowing in a mocking way to Mr. Clark, "tl - em inent eitizen. Col. Clark, has the ef frontery,phe audacityto come in here and thestateto pay these iminaculate clients of his this last little $5,000 claim,after these clients' have been rolbing the state of hundreds of thousands.'' Mr. Chark jumped 'to his feet and said: "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of this conmaission, this.line of argu ment must cease. Mr.' Felder must confine himself to the record and not go out of his way to insult te." At the suggestion of Chairman Murray and other members of the commission, Mr. Felder modified his rentarks *ith reference to Mr. Clark, saying it was not his intention to in sult him. He added that it was. his deliberate opinoin that had Mr. Clark known as much of the rottenness of the Lanahan firm before he came to defend them as he must know by this time, Mr. Clark would not now be representing them. The- arguments this morning over the Lanahan elaim were between Mr. Felder for the commission and Mr. W. A. Clark for the Lanahan firm. The commission held a long executive session which consumed the entire afternoon at which the various claims were gone over. IMPORT COTTON. Messrs. Townsenid and Smyth of An derson Mills Buy East Indian Prdct.-Begin With Small Order.. The State. Anderson. Oct. 29.-President H. C. Townsend of the Townsend twine -mills and President Ellison A. Smyth of the Pelzer cotton mills have placed orders for seyeral hundred bales of kEa.st India cotton and, it is said, that other mills in the Piedmont section have done likewise.. The Indian cotton is of a shorter Isaple than the upland cotton but i's as white and smooth. The mills are going to experiment with this cotton and if it works satisfactorily, and the mill men are confident it will, large orders. will be placed at once. The experiment is being made with this cotton on account of the hight price of American cotton. The Indian cotton was b.ought. at -11 1-8 eents f. o. b. New York. -The freight to Anderson is 36 eents per 100 pounds. This cotton can, there fore, be laid down here for about 11 1-4 cents while the American cotton is bringing 14 1-4 here now. The sav ing of 2 cents- per pound will be a big item with the mills and, if the experi ment, proves satisfae:ory, arrauge ments will be made to bring larg6 shipments from an Indian port direct to Charleston, by which 23 cents per 100 pounds will be saved. CONDITION OF COTTON 55.6 Deterioration for the .Pasb Month Less Than Usual.-Decline Esti mated at 3.9 Points by New York, Journal 'Commerce. 1New York, Oeiober 29.--Deterior ation for .the pastz month -in the con ditioni of cotton was somewhat less than uirmal, being 3.9 points. against 3.6 pinlts last year. 4.1 points in 1907, 7.~5 points in 1906. 4.:3 point's in 1903 aind 6 points in 1903. In 1904 condition gainued 1.6 points. The loss of 3.9 rpoints makes condition this month 3.6 compared with 67.5 last year a?nd 62.4 in 1907. Deteriora.tion was most marked in Alabama, Mis sissippi and Louisiana. where de clines were 5.9 points. 7.9 points and 10 points, respectively. Owing to very favorable weather con'diti nfs picking has proceeded with marked rapidity, 75 per cent.. being gahered. against 71 per cent. last year, tic per cent. the year before and 56 per rent. in 1906. Only once has this been exceededl since 1903. wvhen in 190 76 per (-enit. was picked at ths : s. Texas and Louisiana are neari . icked out. where S3 per cent. , rathered in 1he former and. 90 m' . -u. in the latter. V:u v favorable wearlier condi tions with practically no scarcity of labor enabled farmers to gather the crop with great rapidity, giving a clean staple and free from stains. As yet frosts have not inflicted serious damage, except in parts of the low lands, and numerous sections may yet make more cotton if killing fros:s hold off for another -thirty days. But the condition of the plant is almost universally poor, owing to unfavor able weather throughout the season and correspondents complain of a small yield and the proportion of lint to seed light. Cotton is gener ally marketed as fast as ginned, ow ing to high prices and according to reports very little-is being held back. Only in Louisiana has the boll wee vil given any trouble during the month, the crop being practically free from other insects. "A Knight for a Day." The B. C. Whitney's production of musical shows have for years been famous for the lavish scenic produc tions, and beautiful and extravagant costumes, notable examples of which are the "Isle of Spice." "A Broken Idol" and "A Knight for a Day." This latter attraction under the di rection of Mr. Ben Falk, is booked for an early engagement in this city, and is said to represent far greater investment than any other Whitney production which has ever borne this popular trade-mark, and is unques tionably one of the heaviest, hand somest and most massive scenic pro ductions ever given a musical show. Prominent in the cast of "A Knight for a Day" is Mr. Frank De shon, the famous .comedian, who for the past two seasons has appeared in Ohe leading comedy role, and accord ing to the press of the different cities in vhich the company has appeared, has scored by far the greatest success of his career. Other clever artists associated with Mr. Deshon are: Pass Ellen Tate. Mr. Wim. H. Stow ell, Miss Connie Mac, Mr. Joseph Leighton, Miss Alice Henderschott, Mr. Phil Fein, Mr. S. E. Lewis, Miss Grace Pearse and a large chorus of singing and dancing girls. While nearly all of the musical numbers are of the so-called popular or whistleable sort, others approach the classical, and all of them are orig inal in theme. Among the popular hiits are the following numbers: "The Garden of Dreams," "I'.d Like Another Situation Just Like That,'' ''Sea-Saw,'' ''What Fools We Mortais Be," "Whistle Whe'n You Walk Out." and " The Little Girl in Blue." "A Knight for a Day" is said to afford unusual and exceptional op portunities for the most elaborate iseenicegeffects, and any at all famil ia) witli. the W'hitney comic opera productions as staged by Gus Sohlke, will readily understand that these op portunitities have not been overlook ed. - -BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES. I Eastbound. 540. L8. leavyes Anderson at 6.30 a o., for connection at Belton *with m~thern for Greenville. No. 12, from WaIhall:i. leaves An lerson at 10.15 a. mn., for conniectioz 'Belton with Southern Rairway tom No. 20. Ieav:es. Anderson ast 2.2' O. mn., for connectionis at RolIton with 'Amthpirn Railway for Gireenville. No. 8. daily except Sunday, fromi Walha!!a arrives Anderson 6.24 p i.. with en,nnectione' at Seneeca with Routhern Railway from points south No. 10. from Waihalla, leaves An. deron 'at 4.57 p. mn.. for connections it Reton with Southern Railway for reenville -mnd Colum'bia. Westbound. No. 17, arrives "t An:derson at 7.50 . in.. from Bolton with cj,anections from Greenvil!e.. No. 9, arrives at Anderent. at 12.24 p. in., from Belton with connections from. Greenville and Columbi.a. Goes to Walhalla. No. 19. arrives at Anderson at 3.40 p.. in.. from Belton' with connections from Greenville. N.'. 11. arrives at Anderson at & 29 p. in., from Belton with con netions frm Greenville and Column bia. Goes to WaIhalla. No. 7. diaily except Runiday, leaves Anderson at 9.20 a. mn.. f..r Walhalla, rith connections at Sen'-.' for local r,oits 5 dihI. Nos. 17. 18. 19. and 2i) are mixed trrns he,t wee~n A nder'.m: a n Belton Nos. 7 anvd 8 are ['eal freight trains, carrying passengers. between Anderson and Waihaila -tnd betweer Wlhall'. an?' Andersor FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. Newberry County,. 50 acres, 40 in eitivation, two miles of Little Moun t*ain, S. C. Good buildings. water and fine orchard. Clay so)il: high school and church two miles. Connected with telephone system. For fairther infor matirmn write J1. E. Mon.:s. Little M'o:ntain. S. C. HARD LARGE RED ASH E STEI ETNA BLAI SEND US SUMMER STAT COLUh Novembei Special Excursion I Annou SOOTIhER AS FC Special Trains ov. 3, 4, 5 and 6. v. Anderson.......-----5:3< 'Belton............ 6:< 'Honea Path.... ....6:2 'Donalds...........6:3. '" Shoals Junction.....6 6: 'Abbeville...... ....6 6:3( 't Hodges ....... ...6: ' Cothran...... ....- 7:I< ' Greenwood........ : 'New Market........7:2~ 'Ninety-Six ... .. .... 7:4~ 'Dyson..........- : 'Chappells..........8:c 'Old Town......... 8:2: 'Silver Street......... 8:3 'Helena.............85 'Newberry ...... ... 85 'Prosperity.........9:1, 'Pomaria............9:35 ' Peak.---- ..... ---955 'Alston ............ 9:5: Ar. Columbia..........II:o< Special train from Anderson 'v ,and returning will leave Colu :30 p. in., Anderson I1:59 p. special train from Newberry ,and will run in one direction The following round trip rate nes and Brass Bands of 20 or mn bbeville $2.15. Anderson $2. All tickets will be on sale Oct< fnal limit returning November 2 Ample equipment will be pros week. For further information J. L. MEEK, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga YOUR I ' THE NEWBERR' apital $50,000 No Matter How Small. The Newberi vil give it caref'ul IAL SOFT LUMPS. :GG HARD COAL M COAL 6KSMITH COAL YOUR ORDERS BROS. CO. E FAIR BIA, S. C. 1 to 6, '09 lates and Train Service nced by the N. RAILWAY LLOWS: Round Trip Rate Including One Admission to Fair Grounds. a. mn. $4 .351 a. mn. 4.05 a. mn. 4.051 a. mn. 3-75[ a. m. : 3-75. ~a. m. - 3 9o a. mn. 3.601 a. mn. a. in. 3-30 a. mn. 3.30 a. mn. 3.00 a. m. 2.8 a.' m. *2.70 ~a.im. 2-5 am. 240 a. in. a. mn. - 7:45 a. mn. 1-95 a. mn. 8:oo a. in. 1.80 a. mn. . 8:20 a. mi.' 1-75 a. mn. 8:37 a. m. 1-50 a in. 8:42 a. mn. 1.50 a..m. 9:4o0a. m. ill be operated November 3, 4, 5 and nbia at 6:30 p. in., and arrive Belton n., Abbeville 10:5,5 p. mn. vil be operated November 3, 4, 5 and s shown above only. will be in effect for Military Comnpa re travelling together on one ticket. . Greenwood $1.70. Newberry 85c. ber 31st to November 6th inclusive, tb. 'ided on all regular trains during Fair apply to ticket agents or Augusta, Ga. 3ANKING! r SAVINGS DANKL - Surplus $30,001 fio Matter How Large, y Savings Bank attention,. (his messags ai tne womenm alike. ,. E. NOR WOOD, fEY! of It END. rcial Bank, rry, S. C. IcFALL, 0. B. MAYER, ier. V. President. ler the Gisatest Values Ever Shown. Pairs Pante I quality Cassimere viotdiagonal weave, waistband, patent , taecovered crotch tseams, two pockets Iwatch pockets. ing at only $2.89 ing at only $2.25 ing at only ~ $1.79 ing at only $1-39 ing at only 97c. ~red at such low prices. We if you need anything in our PTNER, square Dealer. rgest Jp-to-Date F GOODS ED IN ANY )GO AT* 1TS FOR 3O0 DAYS )ctober 30th t the Date. It Will Pay You. '3Long R EET, S. C. SAND HIDES HIGHEST MAREET PRIC PAID OR RAW PIURS seGTA3LI8Eo -2837 ITE &0O.2 Louninm,ra. KY MOD Plen t) TO.L The Comme Of Newbe JNO. M. KINARD, J. Y. 3 President. . Cas Panis! Pi WoOf ,of gooc andChe and sead xo pis wot 50 a par g 100 pairs worth $3..oo a pair gc ioo pairs wrh$.0 a pair gc Extra values and never off' need money, must have it, and line come and buy from The Fair and 5 The LaA And Most L STOCK 0 EVER OFFER TOWN TC ACTUAL CI Sale Begins C Don't Forge Everybody Come. John I SIL\/ER SP ~ 1I0HN Wt