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THE END OF TIME STREWN WTH FISH. MtJW THE WORLD WILL COMK TO AX KXD. l ’~™ X— POISONED BETWEEN CLEAR WATER AND HAVANNAll RIVER. Shall the Blow Oi»me TOHl fanTr* 101 ^ ** ^^hurlMKHl Aryu««l and I'opnlalion, Heat or CoM, or a Krrond Flood? Hclow w@ publish the views of si", cral sclent|ili~dn Ihe subject of how this world will come to an end: i By Sir William Ramsay Knfliland's most celebrated sclen- tbt calls attention to, the dangers of o r populatioh. v \\’e have bocn threatitled with all si is of catastrophes, ranging from t!" entire submersion of the land" 1, OT the BloUe, owing to the Are Anilouifcto Hee (lUllty Parties -Puhlshed. —^ s’ rty Inroads of the sea. dowD-ltp the entlnctlon of man through lack o water. The former theory .is. I think, un- te .dOe. With regard to the other, we are threatened with a much more serious and more urgent danger than lack of water, trhlch at any rate. Is mu likely to ocqnr for many millions oi years. This is simply me danger brought on ua by over population—■ n >t extinction by thirst, but by hung er. I refer\ of course, to the wheat pi-.it.ism, which la a much more aerl- o > affair than Is generally believe.! In a few generations—flv.mj ttx, at tbe moat—the position will be acn’.c, and. after all, one ought to l>e more In created In a great great great great grandchild than In a possible descendant who Is about GO.000,000 years away A special dispatch from Aiken to The State says thousands of fish. Including every size, have been kill ed In Horse creek between Clef Lver, by being poisoned. What Is now the RemlndTe ' Manufacturing company was,until a few months ago the Clearwater bleachery. ' ami t.h« blearhery used large tanks of cheml cal* that were poisonous. a t..vi Huyij H force of Aork• grow Winter lkgcmkh. Department of Agricult u-e Offers Ad vice to Nouth Carolina Farmers.' Congressman Lever Is In receipt of a letter from the department of agriculture, which should be of par ticular interest to farmers. Ft IsTrom Dr. Ji. T. (iallowuy, chief of the bu- reau, and follows. •'We are endeavoring to bring about the greater'use of the winter AtiachF Bryaut Democrats and THe|r Byrtem as OntUued to Bill Q r J r . re8uHe e d et jn Cattfp being ' r0,U<d W men were ordered U> empty one of these tanka i»"thw ^eek_jiud waah If put. It Is said that they warned the officials that the -'contents of .the tank would kill the flab 111 Ihe, creek. | n But notwithstanding the warning they were forced to empty It. As a result fish of all slzea and kinds have been slaughtered all the way to thh legumes In the South, especially the vetches and crimson clover. We are sure that these crops, wherever they can be grown succesafuJly. will be of u&oriiinus benefit, both on account of their value for hay or pasturage and because of their ability to add nitrogen to .the soil. One metluxl, that we find very satisfactory ts to conduct demonstration acre Spjots with rellaflle farmers. The success of such a plot usually encourages him to plant more and His neighbors in follow suit ’ By I). S. lamdls. Scientist of United States weather bureau writes of the danger of gases from a colliding comet. Many persons have discussed the -e*Hb~hrw rottlston WBli some comet Savannah river and persons fishing at the |»olnt where the creek empties Into the river report hundreds of dead fish floating. Another evidence of the quantity of fish killed Is the dreadful odor throughout the entire distance to the river. The matter was promptly reported to Game Warden Shaw at Langley, and he soon oiaced the re sponsibility. Warrants have been issued by Magistrate S. S. Lee, at Langley, fur five parties and the preliminary examination will be held on Tuesday." . > From what your correspondent can gather, the feeling of the peo ple In that community has been aroused and they are anxious to see — for Instance some . tmdy use .the Daniels 6omet. It was visible most of last summer. As a matter of fact the physical contact—Ihe blow from a comet — would not Itself destroy the earth The point of weetlng would probably not be greater than a big Texas coun ty, and at that spot the earth struck would possibly be raised to an In candescent heat and life thereabout destroyed. But there ts an awful danger to be met with outside of a mere colli sion. The great danger of a comet to the earth la In tbe fact that-a large hydrocarbon comet dashed to earth would be raised to auch heat as to be vapor lied. The dtffnaton of the heavy nntTmas gases would so vltate the atmos phere as to render it unfit for breath ing. The result la evident. Thue might the ocaalon and hu man habltationa escape unharmed, not eveu a man be killed by the comet coming In contact with the earth, yet with the deadly gases drifting over the surface of the earth, enveloping the whole world, all breathing creatures wonld soon be suffocated, silenced in death by the choking bane of hydrocarbon gits combinations flowing teutwnrd an downward about the earth fro pole to equator, from east to wns ever sinking closer to earth and waters, a vast black death flood, strangling and stifling all life. rv rj i •tr lly Sir Win. Huggins. Great Astronomer says the Blow , May He Dealt by Heat or (Ipld The candle of the sun Is burning down, but long before It reaches the soukst »n tsiissngntr^ wiU Sanrfre- come Impossible frohf cold- Even now a sun may be on its way to collision with out sun--a possible ’ ent most graphically described by Newcomb—when every living thing would be destroyed by the fervent heat He would be a hold manwho would dare to prophesy by wjifct event. In that dies irsc, the end of all life upon the earth will be brought about Hy Prof. K. <1. Garwood. Distinguished Geologist and Mineral ogist Shows How a Second Flood Might End All. Two gzeat forces affecting the surface of, the continents arp denuda tion and earth movements, either se cular upheaval, earth folding, oi* volcanic outpouring. All our posl live knowledge Is ^hat the earth is cooling. As It cools, the crust har dens and thickens, % and It indy'* be that, when the crust becomes thick enough to prevent further cracking and mountains folding, and water no longer percolate through to the heated interior, there will be no up heaval, no folding of tho earth's sur face to counteract the denudation constantly going on over the surface. To produce an upheaval there must be heat and water. And If wat er cannot sink through the earth's crust to reach "Wo wmt+ri ~4te glad if you Would recommend tift> vr fatmers In your dls trlct to conduct such experimental plots, each of -one acre, the depart' TAFT NOTIFIED. FOUGHT ABOUT BALL GAME. ATTACK YOUNG LADY. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE AC- CKPtH LEADERSHIP. MATTER WILL BE BROUGHT BE FORE CONGRESS. | Young White Mxui Stabs and Cuts Another a* Gaffney. 4». HOLD EFFORT OF UNKNOWN MAN A dispatch to The News and t Cour ier from Gaffney, says Joe Camp and Dock Parris, two young white men, I got into a difficulty Tuesday about a ball game between Gaffney and' AT ROCK HILL. Platform and Avops Allegiance to Roosevelt Policies. Which Was Favorably Considered by Many i fearfully stabbed and cut in fifteen places by a knife in the hands of Jtarri*. At the beginning of the Officially notified Tuesday of his nomination for the presidency by the Republican party, William H, Taft, standing on the portico of his broth er's home In Clnclnattl the city of his nativity, formally accepted the honor T pledged anew his allegiance to the policies of President Roose velt and that the chief func tion Republican admjn- istrgticfn will be to clinch what has already been accomplished by the pre sent occupant of the White House | difficulty Parris, the larger of the The Washlugtpn correspondent of tWQ( had a knlfe aurt waB told by The Nows and Courier says in ques-lcamp that if he would give it up tion of what Congress, at U* next J he would fight fair. He gave the tfe up, but had another concealed tempt aT Assault on Youug Lady— No Clue to Assailant. Inoculation Material. It Is prefer able that these co-operators be far mers who are not already growing the cron. Also that the);-bo located Dr Haying ” tNiR'tiowpver. Mr. Taft pointed out In what Is regarded a conservative "note In his addt’ess that there will be serious and diffi cult work to do, <prlnclpdLly "to de wtrytT’and men be somewhat handicapped in the pro- | secutlon. for the reason that the j witnesses are employes of the mill and art' arfald to tettlfy to the truth for fear of losing their Jobs. ATTENTION! REMOURATC CANDIDATEH. Do not overlook the provisions of the following Act of the South Caro lina legislature, approved March 6. 1»05. regulating primary elections In this State. Be sure and fill out the subjoined oath and If a candidate for an office requiring votes In more than one county, send It tothe Secre tary of State, polnmhla, 8. C.: and. If a candidate for a county office , to In easily accessible places so that our field n>e,n can visit as many as possible in the spring We can- fur nish either the vetch or the crimson clover alone for one acre, or one half acre of jeach. Where vetch alone is sent, we shall usually send l»otJi hairy vetch and common vetch. * For most of the South the present evi dence Is that vetch is mnch more widely adapted than rrlmsdn clover. Vetch may be sown any time from September to Deeeiuber. Crimson clover should not Ik* sown later than September 1 .y "A com molt source of failure, both with vetch and crimson clover, is due to lack of tnorulatlon. We ar* finding much difficulty in ihe South In Inoculating vetch and crimson clover with pure cultures, and are. therefore recommending that soil be used. We hope to complete arrange ment with the experiment station, so that Inoeiilated soil can be sent*to each coroperator. ' * "Kindly let us hear promptly from you In regard to this matter, so that we can make the necessary reserva tion of seed. It Is desirable to have the names of the co-operators a' an •t.ily dale, and we shoo. I prefer tr have the whole list by R.-pt.-mlier 1 We shall write fully to each co-opera tor indicating in the letter that it is ent upon your recommendation. "B. T. Galloway." Speaking of this matter. Jir. la'ver says: "I regard this as a most Im Tt> Zl .ribJ iitjUUt■ m uM*ttahlug_ perhaps 0 f New Tort. Mfiflfl bV lbe * r ™ n, ° 8t “uportant ever set on foot , aw , of (ha , 8tate „„ to , he pub , u . a . which a candidate AN ACT Making Certain Offences In Primary ’Elections Misdemeanors and Prescribing Penalties Therefor. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of South Carolina \t or Itefore sny political primary election held by any political party, organisation or HHaoctation. for the purpose of ch«Nistng candidates for office’, or the election of delegates to conventions, in this State, any per son who shall, by threats or any other form of Intimidation, or by the payment, delivery or promise of money, or other article of value, procure or offer, promise or endea vor to procure, another to vote for or against any particular candidate in such election, or who shall,* for such consideration, offer to so vote, shall be guilty of a mlHdeanieanor. See. 2. - Every cajjjTlilute offering for election, under fht' “provisions of Section I, shall make the follnw- the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County In which he Is a candidate. unlegs> he should lie a candidate in more than one County, in which case he shall file same with the Secretary of State, before he shall enter upon his canlfpuiRu. to wit: ‘•J. the undersigned of the County of . . . , and State of SouthCcrollna. candi date for the office of. . hereby pledge that 1 will not give nor spend money, or use Intoxicating ! rouiRO business lor this -season. by the department of agriculture in the South. To the practical and ob servant farmer it ts apparent that a winter cover crop Is an absolute necessity, both to save the land from washing and to give the land nitrog en and humtiH. The one crop system has extracted practically all of the humus from the soil, whflle the ne cessity for nitrogen, as an element in crop life, means a charge u|>on th< South Carolina farmer of nearly four million dollars each year. it is the opinion of scientists that' the hnmt of this burden may he saved to the farmer’'through the growing of legumes, amj especially'the winter legumes. This movement , looks to this end and is in line wtlh the other work being undertaken by the de partmeiit here in the State through the activities of he State's representa tives in Congress. The main lesson that we want to leach Js that *we can grow something besides cotton, and lire second lesson. I bat- we wait to teach Is that diversification in agri culture really helps the cotton gro^F- er. fo maks hls_cotoU' crop a profit, and that it im'i'‘.asds the yield per acre planted In dot ton.” vise hlgji level of business integrity and ohedlerice to law which he (Presi dent Roosevelt 1 has'established may maintained and departures from onThia person, with which he did the i carving. Gamp is a grandson of the session, will do towards providing] for a rural delivery parcels post sys tem Is of greal importance to Auditor CamfJ. Parris works merchant, the rural-mail carrier and at the Gaffney Manufacturing Com- the patron of the free route alike. panri a cot ton mill. The physicians That something w-lll be done towards I V |j 0 ^tended the wounded man say effecting such a law Is now firmly L ka ^ there is a chance for his rocov believed. . The officials of the post- ^ry. office department are carefully |o- ^Jue ever A-.MU—UM|t_1taa_iatrftduced j -^Gon'-t forget that a thing isn't done tn dast Congreaa, marking certain j because y^y intended to do It . unfavorable feature* and substitut-l' r. ing dthers, that It is thought will tran8 P° rt » t > on of merchandise bf re : rove more satisfactory. When the ral carriers for patrons, Is.hereby re- next session begins recommendations ] pealed. c'^ Section 7.7 TnAt seeds, cuttings, An attempt at crime occurred at Rock Hi:. Wednesday evening which for its b ddness is unheard of in that sect a. A young lady, living in west lain street, was grabbed and gags-' I while on the back porch of her b no. Fortunately her as sailant ^ s frightened away without auy serii harm being done If such was b; rpoi e. As to the intent of the at tilt no one can say. The Jo ig lady, who is the highly respected . voung daugnter of one of tbe beet citizens, is in ife highly nerv ous con ’' ion but, could tell quite clearly o.' * the occurrence. About 10.30 o'clock she stepped out upon the back porch to get a drink of sbo be4 walked to tl»e be It restrained without undue intor- ference with legitimate business." Mr.-Taft attacked the 1*emocra- tlc platform, asserting that most of Its doclarattonSr-.cUher are inconsist ent or disingenuous. Mr. Bryan's policies were held up as destructive. The vast audience that heard the candidate was responsive to Mr Taft's every mood, and there were loud cries of "No. no,” when he said: I submit to those moAt Interested, to wage earners, to farmers and to business men whether the introduc tion Into power of the Democratic party, with Mr. Bryan at its head, and with the business destruction that it openly advocates as a remedy for present evils, will bring about the needed confidence for the restoration of prosperity.'* Because of the intense heat, which he appeared to feel, he cut his enun ciation of principles in many places, explaining his course and the reason therefor In order that his hearers might read the entire speecu . s it was glvn out for publlca,*..., Mr. Taft denounced the Democratic aiitl-lnjunrtiou plank as "vague and ambiguous" in contrast to the Re publican declaration, which, he said, was "clear and unequivocal.” Lh'>or and the rights of labor came In for extensive* consideration by Mr. Taft As to the publicity of contributions for the purpose of carrying on cam paigns the candidate declared that the selection of a treasurer from the w ill be made for the adoption of such a system in the interest of the mer-|t>ulbs. roots, scions and plants, when chants and the people along thel 111 *!!^ under this Act, shall be rural routes generally. hbargeable with tho postage—rate* Just what the new law is likely and subject limit of weight to be may be seen from a careful in- herein provided. spectlon of the most favorabte^BDI • Section 8. That all provisions of that Congress had under considers- h a » applicable to the third and fourth Don last winter, as follows: classes of mail matter, and all pro- The Postmaster General is au- visions of law appHcable generally to thorlxed, under such regulations as mail matter, and not inconsistent with GOES TO THE BRYAN FUND. First I bile of New Cotton Received at SavniiHah. The first bale of "factor’s cotton.” or • that received- in the oriUnarv liquors for the purpose of obtaining or Influencing votes, and that I shall, at the conclusion of Ihe campaign ami before the primary elections, render to the Glerk of Court or (.Sec retary of State as ~hrereT»ibefore pro vided! under oath, an Itemized state; ment of pll money spent or provided by me during the ' :n pulgn for cam paign purposes up to that time, and I further pledge that 1 will, Imme diately after the primary election or elections that I am a candidate in, render an Itemized statement, under oath, showing all further moneys spent or provided by me in said election. the Interior of rhe earth, then this volcanic action will not take place.- , _ Two. •*- sty (he land surface of Or those not caring-so p'an*‘ >o much small grain could help the caM*e along by letting some of their land* rest. Some of our friend* hs\e to.’d us that fbey would go In for more small grain but for tbd difficulty of getting it threshed. If enough is planted tbe threshing machines will las ready be fore the next harvest time. • i'he farmers oi Barnwell county can W'bfy Easily and piofltably supply the four., cities of Augusta, Columbia. Charleston and Savannah with all the a»ats and rye they will want owst Strm- sner. ' - . . . Another advantage wtnrld be in the improvement oftfis labor supply. j t would b* larger than tbe demand mid wouM^netiilroa b«*t behavior. 'Fbt individual farmer who adopts this dtversidoation pL>» will have to bfl ibmtklut (list lie baa quit > worwlp-i-r kif,,* COi.on ‘•.Provided, That a failure to rffim- ply with this provision shall nnidcr such election null and void. In so far as the candidate who falls to file the' Kt".'_ ' v* 1 r -eOTTeiT but »aft bf the- United Rtit' S force—sAm- "as bought Thursday at life Savan nah Exchange by Murray M. Stewart for the Bryan Democratic Club. It wns immediately compressed, pln- enrdeed and shipped to Charles F. Murphy, loader of Tammany Hall. NViv York. Tbe . i ,i announced that It is IJie lust bale and concludes: “As Surely as cottorrHs king Bryan will lie elected President.*’ Tim bale Is to bo auctioned off in Tammany Hall and the proceeds will bn devoted to the Bryan campaign fund. - * DROPPED FEE % Parachute Breaks ami Young Aero- naut Istses Hi* -Life; there to see that the election for Pre.i dent whs peaeeahlo. were bitten bv a mad dog, before it w hs killed. The bitten men were putjm a government At Jackson, Miss.. Wm. Oliver, a young aeronaut of Mason, Mich ,was kfiled Thursday while making a par- the n Id ' or J.~ transport to be brought to »he United tt.eiic fact, a few years ago'the jieople Suite* h* quickly as possible for Pas teur treatment. SHE LINKS GOOD THINGS. Mr* Cha*. K. Smljl't of West Frsnk- liu, Maine, says: * i like good things and hayfe adopted I»r King's New Life IM1I* a* our family laxitlve medicine, beesiiso they are good and do their work withoitt making a fuss about it.” These t*rRilew* purltter* Iffi'd at C. N. linrek ha Iter** drug ntbre, f.V. Forest fires in Uansda since bvtnrdav hive burned tli<>u«Nnd* out of house and hon e tfe«tr<Hed millions of dollars worth of property. Many lives Lave been lost. • Of all the bniabngs of the time .-be sir ebip is tbe great*sU he may prescribe, to establish a do mestic rural parcel post at apeclal rates of postage, for the delivery on rural delivery routes of foodstuffs t including groceries, provisions, meats, fruits and vegetables,J dry goods, drugs, books and other mer chandise.. unless the same shall be unmailable under- this Act or any other Act as herehby amended. Section 2. That such special rates of postage on such parcels of merchandise shall be flve-cents for the first pound and two cents fot each additional pound or fractional part thereof, and on parcels weigh ing less than one tpound, * B follows: Two ounces or less, one cent, over two ounces and not exceeding four ounces, two cents; over four ounce* and not exceeding eight ounces, three cents:, over eight ounces and not ex fourth class matter, except within and over twelve ounces, and not ex ceeding one pound, five cents; pro vided. that sueh postage shall be prepaid hy ordinary postage stamp* affixed to such parcels by the post master or rural carrier receiving >}t prvlded further, that the establish ment of such rural parcel post and apoclaJ the provisions of this Act, are hereby extended and made applicable to matter of like character mailable ifh- der this Act, provided. That matter so mailable shall be subject to the rates of postage and the limitation of weigh herein provided PIANO AND ORGAN ECONOMY. If Jrou are interested in the pur chase of a PIANO oi; an ORGAN, we want to sell you one. Don't think you must go to some mall order uouse to buy a low pric ed piano or organ; nor outside of South Carolina to get the best plane or organ We have a great variety of grades, and all styles, at pricer which cannot fail to Interest you We are manufacturers- factory re preaentatlves for several of the largest and most famous makers of pianos and organs. We take old Instruments in ex change and make most liberal termr of payment to those who wish to buy on time No house—quality of pianos and organs considered—can undersell ns Twenty-four years of fair dealing in Columbia and through out South Carolina ts our reference rat.»« ■hall not la -*»d guarantee burial places and the like. juc' n,, 'med of the unknown dead must remain ai ways unknown. Recognizing this pa- publlca tlon of such ex)>endltures. assured the |K)sltion of the Republicans, a* against the mere declaration of their opponents. dndge Taft also discussed trusts Injunctions, the physical valuation of railroads, tbe currency, postal savings hanks, whlcn, he declared were preferable to the Democratic plan of government guarantee of de|>oslts. and all other Issues which he regarded as pertinent in the mm Ing campaign. He concluded with the declaration that as between the two old parties the difference con sisted of the fact that with Republl can victory there wonld bcpros|>ei"tv with Democratic victory, business disaster. The euthuslasmof the greatcrowd gathered In the Taft front yard and filling the surrounding streets, was volatile. When Judge Taft first a|e peared on the platform wearing hi* reading spectacles the throng broke Into applause and cheering, whl h the candidate smilingly acknowledg ed. Senator Warner's speech of notfrfl- eation was brief, and when he mft- cluded speaking there was an enthu siastic outburst of cheering as Judge Taft stepped forward. Time and again the demonstration was reach ed, finding its crest when JndgA Taft, acknowledging the nomination and the responslbllties It imposed Upon him. launched Into his spec-h of acceptance. The early mention of President Roosevelt's name and praise o(_hls policies and administra tion called out constantly recurring applause. _ Following the delli*bfy of his speech of acceptance, Mr. Taft was called u|>on to review a parade of local and visiting malitla and po l tlca^ marching clubs. Practical^, half of those in line were colobed members of Taft clubs orgarjlzed in this and neighboring States. The I arado was notable for the r.umbe- of bands it contained, the crash of martial music being continuous dur ing the passage of all of the eight crowded divisions. From a^dmproved reviewing stand on the sidewalk Judge Taft reviewed the passing hosts. Automobile rides this afternoon, a reception for the visiting politicians at the Clnclna- ti Country club and an elaborate fireworks display lirought 'The cere monies of notification day to a close. Knmr a 'Kriiilantly lighted five- steamer Mr. Taft, surrounded h' of Winchester. Va., a town famous in civil war annals, erected in the local bemetery, w here lie (be bodies of many soldiers of both tbe south aud the visiting politicians and a host of hi® •*1,' witnessed the display ~ '*-<.100” at Savannah. 'I -on his way from ipp. limped qle’ll W H*' “ ' -Of I excellent health advice. Mrs. M. M. Dkvison, of No. 379 Gif ford A v* . s*n Josf, Cal., says : "The worth of Electric Bitters a* l« , gei er.tl family remedy, for headache, billon*, lie** and torpor of the liver and bowel* I* to pronounced that 1 am prompted to ny a word in its favor, for the bene fit of those Sleking relief from such affliction*. 'I here Is more beaRh for ator»~ tsJ. the digestive organs In a bottle of Electric Bitter* rh*n Ln *n< other remedy know nf” sold t»nd*r guar FOR SOKE FEET. “I have found Bncklen’s Arnica Salve to Le the proper thing to u*e for sore feet, a* well as for healing burns, sore*, cut*, ami all manner of abra sion*, "write* Mr. W. Stone, of East Poland. Main*. It is the pro|»er thing \oo for pile*. Trv lt«i Soil uoibr gnaran’ee at C. N. Bure any wise affect the mailing of or poit- age rate on packages of third and fourthclass matter, except within the limitations stated; afld. s provid- ed furher, that nothing herein con tained shall be taken as authorising the acceptance or delivery at the special rate* of t»o*tage herein pro vided of any parcel offered by any person acting as agent or representa tive. upon commission or otherwise for any person or company not resi dent on such rural delivery route, and. provided further, that only snch parcel* shall be re«-elved for dcllverv at the special rate* of postage herein provided as are offered by bona tide merchants or dealers whose regular places of business are on rural de- flyery routes covered by this Act. In the ordinary and regular course o' thatr business, and by residents on such routes lu their Individual capa city. Section 3. That parcels covered by said special postage and deliverable by*" said rural parrel post under tht* Act shall not exceed eleven pound* In weight, three feet' six Inches in length: or six feet In length and girth combined, and such parcel* shall conform to the postal laws and regulations concerning mailablllty. except as they are notified by thi* Act and regulation# promulgated In pursuance thereof. Section 4. That perishable artl cles of food, submitted for mailing under said rural delivery parcel post, shall not be accepted by post -masters or rural delivery carriers more than three hours before the departure of the mail, and then on ly at risk of the sender, and the postmaster or rural carrier shall stamp or note on any such parcels the time of acceptance and of tranS- mlttal, and the words, "At the send ers risk.” Secttop 5. That the provisions of this Act shall apply only to parcels mailed on and Addressed to rural de livery routes, as follows: (.1.) From the postoffice or sta tion froffi which on? or more rural delivery routes emanate to any in termediate postofflee or to any pat- rpn on any of said routes emanating from said postofflee or station, and supplied by rural carrier. (2.) From any intermediate post- office on any rural delivery route to the postofflee or station from which aald route emanates or to any in termedlate postofflee or t6 any patron on A hat-or any other rural route em .mating from said postofflee or sta tion. and supplied by rural carrier. „ (3) From any patron on any rural delivery route to the ppstofflee or station from which said route emanates, or to any patron or Inter mediate poatofflee on that or any other rural delivery route emanating from aaid postofflee or station, and supplied by rural carrier, provided, 'hat in all cases where, under this let, parcels are mailed at a post- TN? on a rural route which emanates staUaiu-Qf Auch Write us st once for catalog pric* and terms. Malone'* Manic House, (Vduntbia, H.C Piano* and Organ*. CLASSIFIED COLUMN WAVv^S—Pine logs bought far cash. For particulars address H«ftnter Lumber t\>, Sumter, H. C WANTHIk—Clerks, cotton buyer# farmer#, warehousemen and oth era to learn grading and ing cottoa In our sample •r through correspondence course Thirty day sciwilanihlp complete*, you American Cotton College. Ml I ledger tile. Gn. and oth- 1 c&'salfy- le mont*. • •••••••••«• KtrGS FOK FALL ('HICKS.— 8 C. Brown leghorn and Bar red Plymouth Rock |1 00 pe- settlng of 15. Fine range, pure stock, healthy birds. Hlythewoed Poultry Yards, K H. Mellirhanip, Mgr. „ Hlythewood, 8. C. spigot and was in the act of raising the dipper when she heard a slight noise behind her. When she raised • hex- head to see what it was she saw a man. quite a good deal taller than she, hy h< r. Before she could scream he had thrown the towel he had In his han-: -and which had bung on the porch -over her head and stifled the" attempted scream. She wa* thrown ' ■ the floor but In the scuffln managed dto get the towel from her mouth r id liegan calling for her father, t’len for her mother. The latter w * In the room quite close to the poii-'j, heard her and ran out, but not before the man had gone. He hfl run at the young lady's first call, but before she had suc ceeded in making any one hear. 8b* thinks that he heard her mother moving around in the room. 7be young b dy thinks she heard the chain of the garden gate rattle as h" ran av; \ and h# could reach the street b' going that Aray. When the mother glH out on the porch she found h«*r daughter lylort w-lth her feet on 'be porch and her head oa the s*" 1 nd or third step 8he b»-.d the towc' In her tight grasp and was half dor d from fright. A ring which she wore was found at the foot of the ste - and her comba were found further In the yard. The neighbors were ar 'sed and a search was made of the r'omlses but without reault. When f- • police arrived the garden was s* 'rampled by the searcher# that H was Imposalblq to tell whethe ihe assailant had gone that way. Only one cine, or seemtfig - -clue. ti ! L tteen found. Mr. J <• Crow, an engineer on the Charlei-t.-n division, was coming home about the time tjte assault oc curred He live* quite near the home i 'he young lady and when he wa* .ithln a block of his holne on Main street he met a rather tall manwh- - a* walking very fast or half running *ud who gave him a wide berth w hen they passed each other. The r i. who was whit# seemed to wish to avoid being seen. Mr. Crow dll not know him. but thinks he would be able to Identify the man he met should -he see him again. The young lady- could not say whether ' o man was white or black. She could only say that he was tall e ,d wo., a black coat. , Tie people are rom '• stlrrejl up over the affair, and wb ;.:ver his-intention, would like to tee the man caught. The voung 1- 'y. who is a stenographer^ was badly frightened and was hvste-ical s to reyuire the att»*nt of a physician, but was not seriou hurt. postofflee. reel* shall b« offered for V* such station; and In all Barn* P»reels malted under 'rested to a poatofflee anree at C. X. Bur.hh»ic#r’* dru* . ™ store, go# ' " ref time anu left s lot of The pool wreck in Anguat esme ahead sbtde bv the re* .■W^HSTTEaD. The hardest cases of Morphine, • ►pium and Liquor addictions to cure In ten days by our netp painless meth od. Nr extreme nervousness, aching limbs, diarrhoea or loss of sleep. Only sanitarium In the world giving uncon ditional guarantee.- Money can be placed In bank and payment made af ter a cure is realised. Patients who cannot visit Sanitarium can be cured privately at horn*# References: Any Banker. Minister, City Official or Citizen of Lebanon Write today for large free booklet of particulars. Ad dress: CKDAROtOFT HAN 1TAKIUM, Dept. 7. liebanon. Term. —« LA.VPH AH POLICEMEN. Police Jc ’ge Hevere on Boys Whp Bi.vxks Htreet Lights. Every street Izmp is a policeman and a g< 1 one, too, said Judge De- lacy, when he assessed a fine of tl each agH* *t Percy and Samuel Welch and Vivian Katt, 13-year-old stone thrower* of Washington, who bad been convicted of breaking electric lights. "Street lamps prevent Just as much crime as policemen do, and every tin .* one of them ts broken It only alio” r crln * to thrive all tha r.ioro. Cranio lurks In darkness. Girls are partial to autpmobilea hoc* use t’-ey have sparkera. If It’s GIBBES V, It’S (& W Gibbes * &WING SAW t Drop Snppertrr* Smooth running Arrunita rotting Thorouiftaly bnord Cnnt iron snd nU el oootbhwd. 'Vtarot bsbhlttlnc Write for prim* sn4 pnrtlealar*. GIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY . 8» 11 ere of •’Wteb** Own trod X»rhThei-r.»^in ),ln<U Bo* HH G.l.g*iiUk?L Next ~ :~~Week! Watch This Space. 37506 Square Feet Floor Space Covered With Pomps, Packiog, Pulleys, Beltiof, Pipe, Filtiifs, Valves, Etc.- . . . 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