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URGE MEETING Of the Sooth Carolina .Branch of the Cotton Association. ' . . ■ ' v r •. . HELD ON WEfiNESDAY. AM the OIS Officers Were Rtciccted. Rcsolntlooi Csacsnilf tie Acre- age aid Holdlnc Cottos Were r Accepted. To Pnt Ware- hoese Advocate la the PleM. The C ilumbla SUte says eooffen aaaj laugh and Jeer at the great move- nent for the elevation of the price of eoMon aa intended by the Southern Cotton association and the subdlvls In the varlcui States, but if these could have been present Wed nesdav at the convention of the South Carolina men who are back of the great agitation, their Ideas would have been altered. They were not fanatics, these men, not frenzied by poverty into fabulous day dreams ancL visions of untold luxury. Tbey were representative, Intelligent and sub ■tantial, and working steadily and toward a clear solution of their plan The determination and vigor with which tbeee delegatee approached the !muw were remarkable. There were over ISO preeent from every portion of the State and eie i displayed a lively Interest In the proceedings. Three sections of the convention were held, but the delegates re p >nded to all, even in the face of the horrible weather, and despite the fact that so ■any wished to be at their hi m s At night the numbera were tlightl} diminished. Perhaps the moat Important thing done by the convention was the dec! ■loo to appoint a warehouse pn motor. Although It was at first thought s good thing to have a committee of Mveral leading eplrlte, It was after wards decided that these ocu’d not do the efficient work of one enthusias tic man. The promoter will go Into every county in the State and urge the farmers to er Ci warehouses. All of the officers were unanimous! reeheted. In o mneo loo with the*e, Mr. R D. Smith, the president, was elected a national oommltteamw by acclamation. The trust imposed to Mr. Smith by the Bute association was manifest throughout the con ventlon. The other delegate elected waeMr. Molver WUUamaon of Dar Ungtoo. . D legatee were elected U> the con vention of the Southern association In Haw Orleans next week and an ex.cu live committee was appointed. It wee alio determined to ask a bale tax •f 10 cents 1’’ each county, the vafi one counties to formulate their own plans of receiving these oontrltulions. Redi e .Ion of acreage where not re dueed last year and the holding of the •ottoo were two points dwelt upon throughout the meetings with enthu- Attar his re-election Mr. Smltfr made an excellent speech, wblc t was met with fn quent and interrupting applause and the natural magnetism at the soeakor held hi* hearers intent. Whin M . Snlth had finished speaking, toe names of the delegates wili taken a* follow*: Abbeville—E A. Cieatham, A. F. Olinksoales, S. A. Allen. Atkan—W. W. Wbleey, E D. La mar. Geo* Landrum, Carey Lamar, O. EL Oroason. Anderson—J. B. D.uthltt, B Harris. Bamberg—J no. W. Orum, W. 0. Cave, H. 0. McMillan. Barnwell—L. W. Youmans, W T Walker, W. Ji'Jones, G. E. Brandt, S. E. Hair. Cherokee—F. A. Goforth. Chester—S. T. McKeown, Cunningham, W. H. Hardin, Wylie, P. L. Harden. Chesterfield—J. T. Hurst. Clarendon—0. D. Hodges, Soar bon ugh. J. D. Rutledge, Bublett, Louie Appelt, W. D. Gamble, A. R. Smith: S. W. Haynsworth. Colleton—P. M. Vann, W. C. Brandt, W. B. Gruber T. J. O. R, c. A Williamsburg—W. I. BryAn York—C. E Specosr, W; B. Wil son, H. Gordon, J. F. Ashe, W. 8. Wilkerson. The report of the executive com mittee wrs read and adopted aa fol- low*; v, "Toe exttutlve committee of the Southern Cotton association, South Carolina dlvislotrmettn the offlos of the association, J_an. find, 1906 Prss ent were: Messrs. Cleveland, Pegues, Farr and Singleton. “The president appointed Dr. W*de Stackhouse to H,1 vacancy caused by the death (f Mr. A. C. L les. "The committee examined the book and accounts of the treasurer and checked eff the same. They find that this division if the association ha* received from all s urces 97 63(1 32,’ and baa paid out to the natloual ssvo elation 12 300, expenses S2;343 69 rtaiarles 11,964 33, making a total of S6 527.02—lervlng a balance o*i band to the-credit of tbe association of II.If 9.30. ‘ It ssolved. That salaries rf the Oflloert < f this association be tendered them as directed by this # mmlttee at Its first meeting, that la to sav: President, II 000; secretary, 1600 treasurer, 1600 per annum. , “Tbe committee deal re to cUl the attention of tbe association to tbe wotk tcomplibhed by the officers of the association, tbe president, the vice president, the secretary and the treas urer,-to whom Is due In a great mess ure the sucoess of the movement, and *e take pleasure In (xi<endlog them our warmest thanks. “All of which Is respectfully sub ml tted. (9'gned) Mays Cleveland, M Fabh, ‘ BIchabd SlNOLET-N. “R. M. Pegukh, “Wade Stackhouse lf > reported oollec- “R “F. Treasurer Hyatt tlons as follows: ^ Abbeville.. 60 00 Aiken 144 25 Bamberg 115 85 Barnwell. 5)96 Berkeley .............. 1600 Charleston ..." 25 00 Cherokee 134 13 OhasUs., .. _ - A2J1A Obeeter field.../. 39136 Clarendon 22168 Colietor, ...i...... 86 11 Darlington. 600-00 Edgefield Fairfield 95.00 Florence 453 00 Georgetown . 100 00 Greenville •. 7.; 417 00 G reenwood ,225 00 -Lancastefer—i n.o,, ■»—. ■ 29. Laurens..^. - 277 00 Lee..7.*... 25 00 LeXitigion 1.75 Marion 318 og Marlboro 1,159 55 Newberry .r 105 92 Oconte. 14 25 Orangebu g. 1,118 86 Pickens: 5j oo RioJland *. 799 90 Saluda 139 tti Spartanburg 577 43 Sumter . .. 232 77 Union q. . .. ..■ 300 00 Wllllamstu -grfef r... 33 65 York ^7 340.00 .... 1,167 67 From other source s. Total 19 771 16 - Mr. F H. Weston, the secretary of the association, annoutoed that he wished to contribute to the assocla tton the salary of 1600, which tbe as soclatlon had expected to pay him Mr. R. 1. Manning made a ringing speech, in wbtob he u'ged that Mr Watson having worked hard and faith fully, should aoo< pt-Ahe money, even if only aa a token oPwateem. Other speeches were made In support of this motion and a vote was takan, b:lng unanimous In favor of the motion. The otef (ffijers were re tleoted for theensulrg year as follows: President, E D. Smith of Smith; vice president, H. B. Tlndal of Greenville; secretary, F. H Weston of Richland; treasurer, F. H. Hyatt of Rioalaad. After some discussion it was dedTiT ed to app'dnt one member from each county. Tbe chairman appointed one delegate from each of these and tb^ ooo ventlon adj urned for dinner at 2 c immlttee or— o’clock while the big over 30 members met In the Interim to formulate pltns for a warehouse committee. At tbe afternoon session various resolutions were handed In and turned over to the oommltjee on resolutions, whloh with the,nther committee re tired to consult. ~Oa motion of Mr. Molver Williamson a committee tf five was appointed by the ohalr to confer ss to salaries. Darlington—E, M. Williamson, W.-j The vtarebcuses commltte? recom R. Jamse, O. D. Lee. J. T. Rogers, R. M. Rogers. Florenoa—T. W. Williamson, T. B. MeBryde, N. 0. Commander, Walter Gregg, H. W. Floyd. Greenville—H. B. Tlndal, R. M. Cleveland, J. W. Kendricks, J. S Pedeu, B. W. Woodward. 4. , Greenwood—W. I. Moore, G. M. Ktnard, W. L. Anderson, J. N. Lips- eottb, J D. Williams. Horsy—D. A. Spivey. Kershaw^B. H Boykin, G. W. Moseley, B. N. Bjthune, J. M. Jonee, W. O. McDonald, N. Kelly, A. B. Boykin. Laooaater—T. J. Strait, C. L. Me Manna, W. McD.* Brown, Dallas O. BoHs, Gao. W. Jones. Laurens—W. C. Irby, T. Mo. R> per, J. H. Whartrn. A. Lee—John J. Shaw, T7J. B:ll, J. W. RngUah, Dr. N. Y. Alford, S. W. Frierson. “"Marion- Dir: Wade 5la<flclbuie7"R: P. Hamer, Jr., R J. Blackwell. Marlboro—R M. Peguse, Chas. Oroeland, T. S. Evani, W. A. Rogers, F. P. B. Pegues. Hewbarry—R T. 0. Hunter, G G Hunter, W. K. SUgh, Allen Johnson. OooMe—J. P. Stribllng. Orangeburg—J. R. Wannamaker, J. K. Haas, F. B. Bates, L. ▲. Car ton, B. F. Keller, H. N. Hayden, G. L. Salley, O. H. Wlengea, J. F. Fel- ^ ;*■ Inlnda—B. W. Oronoh, W. F, Whittle, L. B. Blease. , Spartanburg—T. J. Moore, R. L. Aiebor, J. H.Goanell. H. A. Wlngo, L.G. Mlltor. B. Stuekev, A, K. t J. A. Woodby, R. I. Man- •• -—- -v**— - .. —■-—.—. F. M. Fur, R. G. HU1, D. mended that a warehouse committee consisting of seven men, one from each congressional district, bo appointed, the chairman-~to be tbe sec re tar/ of the State association, who should also represent his district. This commit tee was to oo operate with county committees of not less - than three members, who should be appointed by the various county presidents. After much discussion Col. L. W. Youmans brought the matter to 4 head by moving that the executive committee Instead of a warehouse committee appoint era association, one third to go to each. After some discussion & resolu tion providing for a 10 oeot tax with each county to formulate the plan was passed. Toe words of the resolu tion do cot make the tax obligatory but only “ask” for It. A rather radical resolution was adopted In regard to Chinese labor. T its reads: ’‘Whereas, our Chinees immigration la vs have been apparently formed un der tbe pressure of labor unions, rein forced by race prejudice, end - ” Whereas, it is high tlmrfor our commercial interests, reinforced by tbe American crmnerce, to take a band in forming these laws and- Whereas, the Chinese exc’uslon sot Is not only ih violation of their treaty rights, but its applicitton Is carried on In such harsh and unjust manner aa to cause that amiable, peace-loving and friendly raoe to rise In resentment, as wltneai tbe boycott of American wares “Resolved, That our senators and representatives in oo agrees be urged to take this matter promptly and vlg orousiy In band to the end that justice may be done and our oommercial in terests protected. ” The next business in order was the election of two national committee men. Messrs E. D. Santa and Me Iver Wllllame were elected. The first business at tbe night ses ston was tbe election of delegatee at large to the N jw O .leans convention Lgxt week- Eight were nominated instead of seven as Intended but the convention suspended tbe rules and sent them all. In addition paylr g their railroad fare. ThtiK who will go are: J. E Wannamaker of Orangeburg, J. P. Rutledge of Clarendon, F. H. Hyatt of Richland, E. L Archer of Spartanburg, G. M Ktnard of New berry, R. M. Pegues of Marlboro, Le- R >y Springs of Chester and H. B Tlndal of Greenville. Taese are In ad dition to the delegatee from each bounty. \. . ■ 1 1 The following ex'tcutlvs^committee was appointed for tbe year: R.‘ M Cleveland, Richard Singleton, F. M Farr, R. M Pegues, Wade Stackhouse, and J. E. Wannamaker. ' - The regular business of the con vention was about concluded by 9 o'clock and several talks were made. BONABZMLSBi AfiuTciDS. Millionaire Cat* HU Throat After a N'gbta GaroasaL, At San Francisco, Cal., Frank Paiaoator, * Klondike millionaire, rtglnal goll stam pede from tTigTeGlty to the^ mines and who built the first bouse In Daw son, Is dead from . wounds in the throat, which he Inflicted while de pressed after a debauch. Pnlscator was like “Swift Water Hill.’!- He bad made several fortunes out failed to keep his money. He was wtlc me la the. Tenderloin, where be spent money with a fret hand. He bad been host of two worn en Id the rear room of a saloon. O i drinks he spent'S100, and then he gave • 100 to each of his companions. When he came out he had not a omt. A poor opium fiend begged for a q urter. Paiscator went back and asked the barkeeper to loan him 65 Tae mao parsed out 620, but Paisca tor took onlykS. This be gave to t K c < plum fiend, who wept at bis gener osltv. The Kiondyker tben weut to bis hotel and slashed his throat with a razor* Paiscator was married twice, but divoroid. 11 4 last wife was a waiter girl at St. Joseph, Mo., who be wed ded two hours afur he first saw her. Us still owned two claims on Bonanza Creek, frtm which he_ drew a large revenue. Oaone of bis claims he picked up a famous nugget, which sold for 110,944. Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 2.— Frank Paiscator, the millionaire Alaska miner who comm ttee suicide Wednesday In San_ JCzanolsoo, was very well known In Berrien county, M.ohlgan. He made annual visits to Haroda, where he had provided his parents with a fine home tbe luxuries of life. Ills brothers and sisters also profile t largely through his good for ~Hls'annual home occasion for prolonged festivities among his friends. Four years ago he fell In love at first sight with a waitress at the Hotel Whitcomb, St. Joseph, and married her the same day. His bride went back to Alaska with hlnm •MKlILBa on Tap.". 7 While speaking before mare than emancipation day, John JY. Gilbert, of Psine college, Augusta, urged the leaden of his raoe to fight for a jury trial In oases before the courts, where twelve of their peeis, that is twelve members of the colored raoe, shall decide the matter at Issue In a very long address, he urged this change aad was received with gnat en thusiaSm. He said the negroes had the same right as the white race to tbe ancient trial before a Jury of their peers, and protested that t *elve white men could in no Initanoa be termed BSICID1 MOOED. 8«lf-Mnrder And Other Kind# Maoh Increased L ut Year. Unc fflolal statistics of tbs year show that tbe number of murders and sui cides in this country has greatly in creased, and that there bis been a de crease in the number (f trgel rxecu tlons, compared with tbe number oi homto'da ..Toe h >ml3ld* and djat is by vloleooi total 9 212, as omparsd with 8 482 for the year 19'4 The startling feature if the record U the Increase in the number of mur ders Committed by higbwiymsn, be- ing582, against 464 during 1904 F ur years sgo the number wm only 103. Jea’ousy provoked 579 murders and liquor 642. Homicides growing out of quarrels number 5 111 The r*oord of self destruction Is one of the moat deplorable of the year, the number of prominent men being such larger than hitherto. The total Is 9 982, an Increase of 642 over the Hat of the proceeding year. The steadiness ot - he increase Is Indie .ted lu the fol lowing tablr: In 1899. 5 340; 1900, 6 775; 1901, 7 245; 19.2, 8 597; 1904 9,423; 1905 9 982 , . The proportion of su'oldes between men and women remalos about the same, nearly twice as many m«n as women taking their own lives. Pay- slclaos head the list of professional men, the number being 340 The Oiuses were despondency, d - mestlc infelicity, disaapointment in love, 111 health, liquor and business loeses. Poison was report d to In 4,~ 732 oases, shooting in 2 861. hanging In 1,022 and drowning in 868. Ten blew themselves up with dyna- LOOKOTO FOK BAD Mil. Inepeeton anil Detrottvel at Woik. Poskffloe inspectors and secret aer vleemen are quietly work In-around In the P edmont section again looking for Qua Daford, the noted yeggman who escaped from three Halted States deputy marshals while cn his way to Coarleston for trial, by j am ping through tbe window of a fiylr g passen ger train near Cades. He Is one of the most notorious safe- bbwers In tbe country, and tnars the traces of frequent narro * brail e i with f ideral (ffl era, who have a most hear ty respect for his nerve and intelll ger ce. There are throe Urge soars from burua on bis hft fore arm, ugly slashes on the forehead and left Jaw and a long out on the top of th* head,' extending down acroes tbe forehead. This was made by the bur Inch blade of a pole axe. With all bis scars, however, D Ford who is twenty-three years old but looks twenty eight, Is a dapper, well dressed fellow who has the ear of be ing “stuck on hlmee f” and loltors ab ut bowlin alleys and pool rooms. He Is an rxpert p<ol player, well known in R cbtnond, Norfolk, Bilti more and New Y ^rk, under one or tbe other of his numerous aliases. Som of these are Au uitus DeFord, Wm R Smith, Qua B. Ford, G. M. D.- Fjrd, W. W. P. Tnorton, (J C. Carter L iwrenoe BsLUj. Lawretce Cockrell Gus Walter, among his yegg nick names are “Gus,” “Walt,” “D ck’ and ‘ Buggsy.” Deford was wanted by the posh ffl v Inspectors for the tu*glary of safes it BUY THIS G0( DEN EAGLE TCP BUGGY FOR'$49.00 AND SAVE $16.00 DEiLER’S PROFIT. 1 We build tbe Ji. Golden EaeU Tue legal executions numbered 133, of whlob 51 were in the North and Hi in the South. Seventy-three were negroes, 59 white men and one a Chinaman. Mrs Rogers, of Vermont, was the one woman executed. Showing the relative changes of murderers and ex eoutlons It may be said that in 183& < 1,808 murders were reported, while theoumber Of hangings was 108, while this year l3Twere hanged or electro cuted for 9 212 murders committed. \ The number of lynohlngs was 66 the smallest num k er reported since 18 85 when statistics were first gathered by the press. (J the total number ly n ohed 65 were negroes. Thirty four were lynched for murder, 15 forcrim Inal assault and 15 for miscellaneous reasons. mite acd three starved themselves, ‘ K * t0 ®°8 ** Oameron, RowesviUe, Montmorenol, bAtethurg and Enoree, and was indioted with several other yeggman for these burgltoles In the United States district c >urt at Char leston on April, 8. 1903 He was found at Ghuicivllle, N. Y., where local au thorltles were bolding him on charge of bank burglary and started south in of Wires United Stated deputy- marshals, but escaped by leaping bead long from the train at Cade 1 . He hat-not Leas seen since, although the lO TSKY AUX1GX, Inspectors have several times ‘-een hot on bis trail, and have a tip now that he’s lo<«kiDg about for likely spots f r his operations in the Piedmont of South Carolina. The cl l*f postefflee Inspector has offered a reward of 6250 for his appre hension as a fugattve from justice, and Inspector Gregory of North Caro llna and Pulsifer of South .Oarolios , would givA yeauL of thaix Uvea just, to sse him olcs more. The Policyholders of the Insarance Companies to Meet. “In view of tbe widespread Intereat In life Insu'anc-s and the efiorts that may bejn»re at the approaching an nual meetings to obtain contf-Uuf the companies. It has been deemed wise bv some of the Son h Carolina policy holders In the New York.Lifeand tbe Mutial Life to fold a meeting of the policyholders in S uth Carolina for the ; u'poee of organizing an assc elation aad to secure proper representation of the policyhsld^fs at the annual meet ing of these companies, which will be held In tbe spring. Tbe object of tbls meeting wllLJbe to Secure tbe policyholders iu thsir r'ghts and It Is not ths purpose to Invjive the oom panlesin litigation or take any other action which might tend to Impair the value of the polices. There will be no coet upon any polioyholder who par ticipates In this meeting. . 1 All policyholders who are iu sym pathy with these purposes as ouUined above are requested to.notlfy the oom mlitee named below, or any one of them, whether It vs ill be agreeable to attend either In person or by proxy tbe meeting tube held In the city of Columbia on the 18th day of Jauuary at oQnn in the city council chamber. “(Signed) W. M. Hamer, Dlllor; L W. Parker, GreenvllU; J. A. Fant, Union; P. A. Wilcox. Florence; B. F. Mauldin, Andersin; J. C. Sneppard, Edgefield: S T. McCravy, Spartan burg; T. H Ketobin, Winr.aborc; J M Klnard, Newberry; J. K Durst, Greenwood; Leroy Spring*. Lancaster; T. R KoftDr Orangeburg; J. L, Glenn, Chester; E K Lloyd,Georg*town; T B Stackhouse and Jas. A. Hoyt, Co lumbia; J. H Manning, Luta tne peer of the negro. The Sbgges the * n eDt ! T ^ D * w on ®‘ fell agent and piy him suchaCary aa^tey u P° n tb ® “ rI ^ h « he * Ten wl ‘ h * see fit and that the county profoundness that was astounding. tees of not less than three be appoint ed by the county presidents to cooper ate with this agent. This was adopt ed. T£e committee on resolution then reported and a resolution that acreage be reduced 25 per cent, except where it there was only one mule to ten acres was adepted. The word “plow" was substituted for the “mule” without discussion. Another resolution adopt ed was that the oouuty secretaries re port to the Columbia effloe the result of the county elections, especially that of the delegates to the State associa tion. Still another resolution adopted endorsed the Southern Cotton associ ation, urged oloeer bond between grow er and spltner, between farmer and banker and urged the representatives and senators In congress to use means to make foreign nurkits favorable to American and Southern products. An other clause advocated diversification of produots and the raising of home supplies. A resolution was.recommended pro viding for a bale tax levy for tbe sup port of tbs Stats, county and South* The matter stirred the negroes as no other similar utterance from a negro speaker before a gathering of Macon negroes In many years. He said if the raoe was to Judge from the prog ress which had been made during the past thirty years,'the passage cf an Mthar elmllatf Period will wltnces a KILLS LIKE LIGHTNING. Hew Deadly KbeamatUm oi tbe Heart Uom*-* On. Those pains you feel when you first arise in the morning—aching pvins in the Joints, shooring pains in tbe mus cles—are signs of warning. They are danger signals, evidences of a deep seated trouble that if not removed may affect the entire s stem and cause chronic disease, or if the cause is not removed, they may develop suddenly Into the deadly Rheumatism of the Heart, which kills like lightning. Better get) id of the cause at once. Rheumatism and its kindred d seases are caused bv the accumulation of poisonous acids in the blood. Rob bing with oils or liniments will not cure It; it is an internal disease, and can lie conquered only by an internal remidy. Tnere is just one complete cure—KHEU.MAUI DE. RHEUMA- OIDE neutralizes the poisonous acids, sweeps all the dangerous germs out of the blood and “makes you well ah over.” RHEUMA01DE CURES be cause it is the only remedy that “gets at the joints f i om the inside.” Mr. W. R. Hughes, of Atkins, Va., writes: > i -!^Four bottles of RHEUMACIDE have entirely cured me of a long stand ing case of Rheumatism, and greatly improved my general health. 1 wasa total wreck, having had rheumatism for twenty years. I spent several weeks and much money trying spec ialists in New York, but RHEtfMA- C1DE is the only cure 1 have found. When I began to use it I weighed 140 pounds Now I weigh 180 pounds, my normal weight.” Rugey t ' st»n * oompaiixio with an; tnifgy sold by dealers for ft>5. Every piece of wood, steel iron and leather that goee into it is examined and teeted, con sequent); we guarantee In aver; particular. there are no “extras” to buy. Every Biifgy Is built in our factor' at A’huita and ship ped complete. With every Golden Eagle Buggy we sell a set of 612A0 Niqkte Mounted CoU&rAjj q/\ and Hume Harness for l)nCtt/U Send your name and address on this coupon and we will mail post-paid onr handsome illus ra'ed catalogue. » ' * : GOLDEN EAGLE BUGGY CO.. Atlut* Ga. ; The Guinard Brick Works,! x Man A Flui f or e srs Brick, Fire Proof Tarra Jjtta B i O Manufacturers Brick, Fire Proof Tdrra'JjtU Billilaj link > r Flue linings and Drain Tile. Prepared to fill ordera for thou anda millions. - . •■•■•■•■•■•a Sw corn n -7v, ■ GINNERS AND MACHINERY aWNERS. Babbit Drills Hack Saws Fittings Write for Prices on the Followinf Toup'ings Guages 1 Lubricators Guage Cocks Oil Cups Belt, Rubber Oil Cans Belt, ieathe/ Ej ‘ctortT Belt, Gandy Drill Proas. : Hm tiers nttfcja Lace Leather, Packing all kinds, Shafting, Collars for Shafting and anything Injectors^ ■Pipe Files else in machinery supplies. Columbia Supply Co.'. • • • • Columb'a. S. ’C. Mi w to Lihre Uljrtit;— This is the ataacnTTthe year when a gnat mtny ptcple foim new reso- lutlcns for the future. Th s Isrl^bt and prrpcr, but’f the«e new formed rtsolutlons are to amount to any thing we must remember that right thinking's the foundation of r'gbt 'lvlrg. t To-llvethe blgbrst life of which we, as human beings, are eaprb'e, w^mual firmly h^lleve and acd live up to our belief that we can, should and must resolutely master cur thoughts as well as our actions; and that we-must-control the men pteHires 4m-»AieA.we ifidulga as-muA vs tbe words which lasue from our dps. As a man heart, so Is he. ” - feeling. When discouraged and d« pressed lift up your chest, take an ittitude Of courage and speak these vords several t m» slowly acd earn estly: ‘ Faith, hope, courage.” When lensltlve over 111 treatment 'take tbe correct physical attitude and say -rveral times, slowly ai d earnestlj: L-ve, patierce, foff veutas,'’ and seeif ,cu debt f*fl better." V ^ W «>» -'wv* • •/' 4 , We hoiestly biliev. that $287 ppeot with us buys more Matins Piano satisfaction • than $400 spent'els where. There's a reason. Write us about it. Full particulars by retura mall. “thick th In hls.Jj Thoughts generate Ten Cent Cotton. . ' :— A revolution in the life of a third of tbe United States Is bound up in three words, “Ten Cent Cotton,” says Ar- Committee: W. M. Hamer, DHloir; ttrar M. Page, in the World’s Work foi civilization that will put the race on a firmer basis than tnat occupied by the whites. “They will be on Jep” were the words, that fell from the speaker under the spell of the occas* ion. ~ r '' W ante Depew to Resign. Senator Brackett, of the New York Legislature, on Wednesday introduc ed a nsolution demanding the reelgna tion of Cbauncey M. Depew aa United States Senator on account of Depew’a relations with the Equitable Life Aa- tu.ance Society, aa ducloeed before the Investigating vammtttee. several Senators bad eulogized Depew and protested against referring tbe rusolutiun to any committee, Brack ett seld be was willing It should be put Aver, but he did not want to be ‘ kissed out of exlstenoe.” He subse* quently withdrew tbe nsetaMon. T. B. Stack ouse, Columbia; Jaa. A. Hoyt, Columbia.” Picked up al Hem. Advices were received In Charles too on Thursday ot tbe safety of four flseermen, John Pinckney, Lawrence Washington, Mlney Gthsosaod Frank Simmons, who were picked up at sea by a passing vessel acd carried Into Norfolk. The men were though to have been lost and that tbey were safe was pleasing Intelligence to their relatives and friends. They belonged to tbe fishing smack Charleston acd while off sbore last Saturday, their small boat got adrift In a sudden "quail and disappeared from view.’ Tne smack returned to part without the meu and there was only one con elusion—thu they had baqa swept out to s?a and drowned. Awful Butchery. According to a story in circulation at Moscow, Russia, tbe number of summary executions of revolutionists Is large. Mr. Smith, an Englishman and proprietor of machine works there whloh was acoldeotlly burned, says that he personally witnessed a num ber of executions. When the ‘‘D'u- Jlna” garrison of the sugar factories surrendered the cfflaer in command ot the regular troops after s'few brief questions picked omrthe victims who "were marched twenty paces In front of the tiring squad. They received the volley and dropped without a struggle. It If generally stated that the victims were handed oror to the firing squad with the command, “Take them to the river," which was tantamount L a sentence and war rant for their execution. Can’t Save Hina. No applleattdh has been u made to After thr President on behalf of James Howard, convicted- in Kentaokey of the murder of Gov. Goebel and sen* tenoed to life Imprisonment, and It Is sal (Tat the White House that were suchan application made the PresL dent would have oo authority to In- terrene in the matter. January. After describing tbe deso late condition of tbe South before the rise in the price In cotton, and snmt of the contrasting emdi tlons that came with the rise, he adds: A similar change has taken place all through tbe cotton bait. Hie farmers are building new houses, buying bet ter tools, educating their children and putting money in the b&nk. What has mads the change? Tne cotton crop in tbe last two years bss brought the South more than enough money to pay off tbe national debt. In 1902 for the first time In thirteen years It brought more thaa ten cants i pound. That was the year of the sec ond great emancipation. It meant fl car eel Independence to m>re than 11,000,000 people. Tbe proclamation was Just tbe three words, “ten-cent cotton." How striking Is the charge Is shown by the figures that Mr. D. A. Tomp kins, of Charlotte, N. O., presentee in his speech before the Shreveport Convention In December, 1904, “Speakitg roughly and in average figure , the production and groe come from cotton sicca the oivll war has been: First decade, 3,500,000 bales at 24 wests Expound, vqnal 1200 nnc fWWl 17c CbUtL Cah >r. The article written by ^birt Hub- bart some month* ago atxdV labor oonditions In this state is iitill causU g comment. 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