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. AlltCATES trail MTf ■V.£ A SERIOUS CHARGE m TO BE IN CHARGE^ •,«•'" . ■ Decr®« Directs That the Full Oontrbl tin* r, "ot t ValoU Oaa Be Upon Between Rebel and Factions Now at War. . * occupying .the .throne of lIBr nearly thrde cetiturles, the k represented by the iiror, Fu Yl, abdicated Mon- kree- ediets were issued, the ityUig abdication; the. i^c- ig with the establishment tk* X ipuhllc, and the third urging tenAnce of peaice and. ap- condltlons agreed ujmn tmpf^lal premier. Yuan Shi the republicans, text of the first imperial edict tasasd nt Peking by the throne at noon Monday la as follows: the 4mperor of China, havf illy received the following .•dld^from .the hands of her majesty, the dowager empress: ■In consequence of the uprising ot tW" republican army to which the people of the provinces of China have responded, the empire is seething like a boiling caldron and the people are plnnged in misery. « Ski Ksl was therefore com ito dispatch emissaries in or- confer with the republicans railing a national as (Continued from first page.) do, as evidenced by my bid of April 17, end ss shown by the receipt of the bank dated April 20. It has been the custom Id the past for some officer of the .State of South Caro ns to go to New York with me on account of the slse of the transac tion, and for the protection that such officer could give to the State. "Answering your second question, which reads as follows: ‘In request ing that a State officer should accom pany you to New York, was it, or not, your purpose to furnish the money needed at a lower rate If pos sible than you had offered in your bid! I will say that It was my in tention to give the Stnte the very best rate that I could poeHihly secure for them, and it was my intention to lower the rate if possible. My pur pose in requesting a State officer to accompany me to New York was to safeguard the interests of both par ties, and to have present, when the contract,.was flnall^ completed, an officer Of the State as a witness to the transaction in case any question should arise in the future, and also that he might furnish any informa tion In regard to the State's affairs if desired. “In reply to your third question, which is as follows: 'What was the agreement between yourseif and f'.ov. Please as to the borrowed mon y on deposit in your bank drawing interest?' I beg to state that there v\as no agreement. “Yours very truly, (Signed) "J. P. Matthews, “Cashier.'' with a view to jembly to decli of ■bvammeflt. ■ i pu and the - * <*» •ola •mp Ex in r Er-: decide on,the future form Months have elapsed end no settlement le now evident. •The majority of the people are In tavar of a republic. the preference of the peo the will of heaven Is dls- J How could we oppose tht Vf millions for Jfce glory of OMMUy? £- "fhaiwfore we, the dowager em press saQ the emperor; hereby vesi the'sovereignty of the, Chinese em pire ta the people. M fj#t Yuan Shi Ksl organise to the full the powvrs of the provisional re pubBcan government and confer with the. republican# as to the methods of union, assuring peace in the empln 'a great repebllc with on of Manrhus, Chinese, Mon- ohammadans and Tibetans, e, the empresa dowager and thr r. wljl thua he enabled to llv* euirtHTfreg of respoesrbilltle> and ctrea. and enjoying without In termptlon the natlon'a courteous treatment." ... 44J* audience the empress dow ages thanked Yuan Ski Kal for hti ■uceeasful efforta la obtaining good treatment for the imperial famll) from the republicans. The publics- lion at the edicts has given profound relief to every one in Peking, both pars and Chinese The arrange- considered a skillful compn* id it tr'bfjlqve<i the terim- ‘f tha ymoblleans Tin Met prov8(Jba. that . the terim communicated to the foreUi S for transmission to their n- governments, the object te cord world wide the repub Iges. lalderatlon for the abdleatloi iblicana make. Jhe follow Ini pledges to the Infiftit-or Je emperor shall retain hi shall be respected as a for sreb; aecotid, he ahall re dh aiiotMDjgrant bf’t.Oon.om 11 the fifrVtfn ry Is reformed which he shall receive 14.00o, ••• Vfdcan; third, a temporary res jta» hf- provtd^T In the for pclty, and later the imperii> w reside to tint wtmnie’ tea miles eutst490»l Pekhn- srXf the sacrlfli* leestrel totafw#nd temples which will be protected by reuuhllqati soldiers; 0fth, the great Tom? glLth* emperor, Kvrang Hsu,- uflll IW dieted and the fun |1J observed »; alxth, the palace attendant) he seta 1 ned, bet the nurwl^er'o' Icha can noi he Increastd: »e\ the emperor's property will l<. ted by the republic; eighth sperial guards will be governet army board, the republic pay aalary. Important question as h ier the throne shall be perpetu -br will terminate with tl)e »nt emperor’s death, is not men »ur pledges for^ the treatment ol the Imperial klnamen follow: Iret, the princes, dukes and oth- kavlng hereditary titles shall re talmtheir ranks; second, the nobility shall have the rights and privileges of dfdlnary citizen#; third, theig prl- propertles will be protected; , the nobility shall be permit ted taxemptlon from military service fe*rtk,Vhe may olnerfe at hie aicestral tomdrg funer^J at the republic : r<mi|K>se« the Letters. The following letter was addressed r. February 9 to Oov. Please by J Pope Matthews, financial agent of ;he State: "At your request I called on you in your office day before yesterday and dictated to your stenographer a statement relating to the loan made :he State last aummer through the Palmetto National Ifrank. This state ment aa first written out by your stenographer -and submitted to me read as follows: "•Columbia. S. C., Feb 7th, '12. " 'Hon Cole I. Please, Oovernor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C “ ‘My Hear Air: Oopiplytng with jour written requeat. In reference to ihe loan made through me to thi 'late of South Carolina, 1 beg to am that w-e submitted a proposition to 'he financial board just as we havt done In the past I Invited. In m\ hid, a representative of the State to ;u (p New York with me to flnalU -onctude the matter, his expenses to ’/I paid by the State of South Caro ilna The representative to repre sent the Htate of South Can>11 on wn- lelegnted to the governor hj the ooinmiwalon. 1 had, of course, no Hied considerable comment In th> npers In reference to the ability o' the State to borrow money If yoo vere elected and 1 thought It noth fug hut proper that the owner of V,on,0()0 worth of paper of Sout! ’arollna should have occasion to dl>. ups with the governor the affair/ tf the State, In order that thc\ night, for themselves, get some Idea ,/f who they were doing business > 1th " ‘The i>aper waa accepted rendlU ,nd there was not the sllirhtesf hesi tata'lon In the acceptance of tin , in l*or. " 'In.refurence to your other ques t|on. In rega’d to ?o p,-r cent helnc 'eft on deivoslt with this blank, I be.’ '«* eey that there was no rtviuc-t made. " It would have been our plea' ure to have paid Interest on thr -fate's balance, as agreed with you. if the treasurer had been In the po sitlon to have left any Stated amount vI'h us for any definite time It has been the custom In the past for th»- ■^tate to have to t'ny quite a sum o' money for pensions some time dut ■ng the first pf the year, and as a cole something like |2r>d,nou te J.'Tft.oOO are paid out for such pur nose Shortly after that the Interest bJUj-V*--debt Is obliged to he met, and this, with tho pensions oraetlcally takes up all of the $500, oftO. If any unexpended balances ■fere left In the bank we would hav fladly paid Interest thereon: an I it we had had any definite understand tug as to the amount and time, as stated to you, we would have gladh "aid interest thereon. We have rog nlar Interest-bearing accounts with the State for which we nay 4 pe- cent. " ‘It has been customary with the t anks throughout the country to rc- lulre 20 per cent of the money bor rowed to be left on Nleposlt without interest. This, I believe, was cov ered In your messageX along with other matters, which ui\ the true facts in tho ease. “I believe the above covfvfed all of your written requests, “ ‘Yours very truly, f Pope Matthews ‘ 'Cashier Palmetto National Han of Columbia, S. C. t Waat*4 tr» fori tW to | before to* before r territory , Letter Was Rewritten. •‘‘Yesterday when the letter was presented to me to be signed, my at- t^j^qn was called to the fact that there had been some repetPlon in the tf^rfflng of the original draft and to the fact that the letter ha,(J been rewritten, < ; "I was very busy at the time, and on being assured! that the letter was In all respects substantially the same, I signed the letter without It with the original draft the ffrst paragraph. I now dad that in copying the letter cer tain changes had been made whldr th* sense different from what X Intended and somewhat mlslewding. "J did aot get an opportunity to over the copy of letter ▼•nr buay at the for two hour# in the afternoon. I learned later, however, that you had already sent in your message to the legislature. "The following Is a copy of the lette? signed by me: " ‘Columbia, 8. C„ Feb. 7th, ‘12. Hon. Cole L. niease, Oovernor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. " ‘My Dear ’Sir: Complying with your request, in reference to the loan made through me to the Sttfte of South Carolina,. I beg to say that we submitted a proposition to the financial board. Just as we have done In the past. I invited. In my bid, a representative of tb,0 State to go to New York with me to finally con clude the matter, his expenses to bo paid by the State of South Carolina. The governor was delegated by the comptroller general and State treas urer as the representative of the Htate of South Carolina to accompa ny rpe. I had, of course, noticed con siderable comment In the papers In reference to the ability of the State to borrow money if you Were elected, nnd 1 thought it nothing but proper that the owners of $.'00,000 w r orth of paper of South Carolina/should have occasion to discuss with the governor the affairs of the State, in order that they mighty for them- c'elves, get pome ide#. of who they were doing business With. The Iran*- net ion was not concluded, nett tier were the notes signed until after we eached New York. The paper was ac-cpted readily and there was not Hie sllghtesV hesitation in the ac ceptance qf the notes and the bor rowing of the money. " 'In reference to your other ques tion, Jb regard to 20 per cent, being left bn deposit with this bank, 1 beg to say that there was not such re- ■yUest made, as heretofore. It hn« tieen customary with the l«ai ks throughout the country to require ■JO per cent, of the money borrowed lo be left on deposit, without Intrr- ■M; hut hi this loan, as stated t>) >oii, no such request was made. “ 'If the treasurer had left anv stated amount with us for any defi nite time, it would have been our pleasure to have paid In'erest there in. as agreed with you. It has been tlie z-nstom in the past for the State f o have to pay quite a sum of money for pensions some time during tin first of the year, and as a rule some- 'hlng like fl’fiO.otiO to $277 '>00 an- mild out for such purposes Short!' ifter that the interest on the Stat< iebt Is obliged to be met, and this with the pensions, practically takes up ail of the $7 00,000. if any unex- p> nded balances had been left In the ank we would have gladly paid in it rest thereon, as stated to ><>u; an t w* would have pail interest thereon " This, I believe, was covered It our message, along with other mat- vrs, which are the true facts In the ase. Just as stated In your message " 'I believe the above covers all of your written requests. " 'Yours very truly. " 'J P. Matthews ' Tashler Palmetto National Hank of Columbia. S. C Matter Not Discussed. “One could judge from my letter is nltove that you and I had made a -pcclal agreement In reference to un used balance of Hie g.VM),04>O hor rowed In New York, while you. ol ours-, know quite well that the mat ter of paying Interest on balances vas not referred to at all during our entire trip. "Mv lef'er was also made to sav 'hat *h!s bank had required 20 pe tit balam e 'heretofore' on Stat* '" ins hut did no' require su' h a Ini- tnce in this particular instance. My ta‘( merit to you in re'erence to th* 9 per cent, bn la n t-e referred to com mercial accounts only of individuals The word 'heretofore' was added in ■he cop' sinned and did not appea- n tlie original. "In rending the letters over yon 'ill notice that other mistakes h«v< •teen made. In other words. In at tempting to revise the wording of tin letter in lias lieen verv eonfused and the meaning completely twisted. “I think If nothing hut proper to sail vour attention fo these chances which I did not notice when I signed “I w 1*1 add 'hat If I had made an tr ran cement with you to pav Interest tn the State's deposits then my let- >r might he taken to imply that wo >w e the State Interest. "You will recall that while discuss nc the letter with you, and while llcfatlng In your office, you made pvernl suggestions, asking mo >'hpther. if the Htate had had sur plus money and if a positive arrange- nent had been made, wo would have paid interest on the surplus money In dictating f referred to this qttes Mon, hut tho leMor as signed has mndo me say something very difTer- nt front what I intended. In the le'ter the expression was used ‘as tgreed with vou ’ In dietating these words 1 certain tv Intended them to mean that 1 agreed with you that f woul 1 have been willing to pay inter est in rase 'hero hatj.been surplus Minds, and I did not intend them to refer to anv supposed agreement had with won heretofore. "If we had made any sueh ar rangement it would have, of course, materially affected the rale made lo ^e Stale on the f.TOO.OOO loan. Tills statement is made to protp/ff hoVvnk and to avoid any mlscon- s'ructynn which might he placed up- oo the\letter signed by me yester- 'ItJ'. I mm sure that you would not hav* mp make a misstatement. 7 • "rOu, ofgotirse, as an officer of the State, oan/nse this letter as you think best. Hu\ I will ask that you do me the favoXof rorreetln* the impression given lit, the communica- tlow of yesterday, tty so doing you will certainly oblige. ROCK HILL PLAN WORKS CLASSIFIED COLUMN. WATSON SAYS COTTON ACREAGE WILL BE REDl'CEl). Cow FeMt, Soya, Velvet Bcwna, Cotton Seed*—Get catalogue. Wlllet Seed Company, Auguaia, Ga. Commissioner of Agriculture Return* From Trip Through Cotton Belt and Tells of Situation. "Much Interest was aroused and results will be secured,” said Com missioner Watson, upon his return to Columbia Monday after a trip through the cotton States in the in terest of the Rock HtH plan for a re duction of cotton acreage. He was accompanied on the trip by John G. Anderson of Rock Hill, the originator of the plan. Commissioner Watson said that throughout the cotton belt States Mr. Anderson and himself had been most cordially welcomed, and that the Hock Hill plan had been started on Its way to real effectiveness. In North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Oklahoma the State superintendents had been appointed and no time was to be lost in getting the counties fully organ- I'/ed and actively at work. In Geor gia the Atlanta chamber of commerce cotton committee has undertaken to finance the operations of the State superintendent’s office. In Little Rock the cotton exchange has under- aken to do the same thing. In none of these States did there appear to be the slightest indication lo hang back, but a remarkable de_ ;• ire of enthusiasm was manifested. No particular effort was made to or ganize the State of Louisiana, though there was an excellent meeting at Haton Rouge. Louisiana's acreage has already been much cut by the !>oll weevil and from other causes and therefore, even there an In- rease In that State, the total crop is so small that it would make but little difference. The tour concluded it New Orleans on Saturday night, and Mr. Watson and Mr. Anderson left New Orleans early Sunday morn ing, the former coming straight ’hrough to Columbia and arriving yesterday afternoon. Mr. Anderson s'opped off at Atlanta to spend a day or two with relatives. The commissioner expressed him- -■elf as agfeeabiy surprised and high ly gratified at the hearty and earnest i coperatlon given by officials of the several Suites and the bodies repre senting the hanking and business In terests AH agreed that the nrreaire in cotton for the 1912 crop must be reduced as a first anti foremost con sideration to any step 'hat might hereafter be determined npon in re g.urd to the marketing and handling <f the crop of 1912 at a fair price 'o the producer. Every interest is row thoroughly aroused to the ne- tessl'y for quick action in view of the nearness of the planting season, and in the opinion of Mr. Watson there will be no undue delays in the application of business methods In iccordance with the Rock Hill plan o absolutely assure reduction. “Hiis- ■ness throughout the belt has felt tin ffect of the low price of cotton this season and Is in the humor to fully cooperate," said Commissioner Wa'- ->HI While on the tour these gentle u'en encountered the rise in the price >f cotton. Mr Watson said neith'T Mr Anderson or himself cared to dis • ss file causes. The rise, however, had had no re'arding effect noon •heir mission, nor will it have in their • pinion on the prosecution of the ' ork to he dnm* under the execution ,' 'he Rock Hill plan Texas was not visited because it arts not JieHoved necessary. Gov. ("ol- ititltf, who Is a worker himself, hav ing given full assurance that that Htate wil! show a substantial reduc tion and that he was looking af'er ■ be matter himself "Yet the hears are proclaiming that there will be no reduction in Texas," said tho com. missioner. Mr Watson, speaking fop himself and Mr Anderson, said they both felt that their quick tour and the efforts they had put forth would bring far- reaching results so far as the price of cotton next season and the pros perity of the South are concerned, and that those were tlie two main prints fo tie considered, They feel also that there is a bettor under standing is making for more com- dote cooperation of cotton producers everywhere henceforth in any and all, tilings affecting the business like marketing and handling of the South's greatest monopoly crop. LEFT HIM HY A FRIEND. Anderson Druggist Inherits One Thousand Dollars. Rlair Clayton, an Anderson drug gist, Monday received notice from Col Iwater, Mich., of a bequest of one thousand dollars, left him by an old travelling salesman, James Walker, who died in Michigan a day or so ago. Mr. Walker, in years past, came to Anderson frequently, sealing crock ery ware, and on these tr^ps lie took a fancy to Mr. Clayton, which is re sponsible for the bequest. The no tice of the bequest stated that Mr. Crayton received the same amount of money as did the several brothers of the deceased man. Reduce Y««r Fat—Send a two cent stamp for particulars. Address Sheldon Polish Company, Sheldon, Mo. First class fruit trees cheap, write for catalogue, agents wanted. Ca tawba County Nursery, Newton, N. C. Kellerstrass Crystal Wh^te Orping tons. Famous layers. ^Eggs $3.00 for 15. Harry P. Shaw, Gaffney, S. C. Free Wlndesale Catalogue Jewelry new book novelties, etc. Fagan & Co., 4 50 A Bank Building, Barnesboro, Pa. Sell Fruit Trees—Big profits by our plan. Liberal terms. Steady work Write today. Smith Bros., Cou cord, Ga., Dept. 93. For Sale—Cow Peas, Cbufas, So a Beans, N. C. Peanuts, etc. Write for special price list. Hlckoty Seed Co., Hickory, N. C. For Sale—One l-torse, glass en closed bus; nearly new; cost $350. Will sell for $100 cash. J. J. Cunningham, Camden, S. C. See Europe at the tne cost of a Sum mer’s vacation. Parties being en rolled now. For circulars, etc., write Jas. Izlar Sims, Orangeburg, S. C. No. 24 McWhorter Horse Fertilizer Distributor For Two and 'three Row Fu rrew Work. Side end Top Dressing Growing Ciops, an d Broadcasting Perfectly 6 ft. 0 in. Wid*. : : : : : : : „ - ADJUSTABLE WHEELS. How Gamblers Win at Slotmachtnes, Cards, Dice, etc., by secret sys tems. Get wise. Circular free. Ham B. Co., Box 1691, Hammond, Ind. Live Agents coining money with our outfit which doubles the life of auto tires. Write us. L. O. Mar tin, 114 Garfield St., Statesville. N C Price F. O. B. Factory $10, Hopper Capacity 275 lbs. Fertilizer. One hand and one mule can do more and better work thao four hands and four mules. It you use Fertilizer you can t afford to do without this Distributor. Order today. Addrasa W. M. Patrick, Woodward, S. C. Kellerstrass Strain (Tirystal While Orpingtons—Drop a card to W. A E. Fort, Marion Junction, Ala., for booklet containing useful informa tion. Poultry and Eggs Wanted —Highest market prices paid for Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Hens and fresh eggs O D. Sires & Co , Charles ton, S C. Crushed Stone, any size, any quanti ty. Prompt shipment from Colum bia, S. C. Write or wire for pri es. Marshall and Spencer Co.. Jacksonville, Fla WuiiU’d—Young men to learn tne au tomobile business; positions se cured competent graduates Rich mond Auto School, 302 Graham Street, Richmond. Ya. or Sale—Planting Seed. Long Ma ple Ppland Gotten at $1.50 per bushel. For further Information apply J R. Young & Jompf.ny. Hox 413, Charleslon, S. C. ■■High Grade Field and Farm Seed Mixson's Seeds Grow They are grown in the South for the South. ♦ LONG AND SHORT STAPLE i PLAN IHOTTON. ihe best varkties. Write us for pr'oes and information. CORN, SORGHI M. MILLET, VELVET MEANS. ETC. <► Our corn is Hlgh-I’red Sout'.i Carolna Corn. Get our Illustrated Catalogue of al> Vegetable am' Farm Seeds !• W. H. MIXSON SEED COMPANY SHIELD BRAND SHOES Kvery pair of Shor<r carrvin" rhe'Shlcid Brand label Is guaranteed to be toe beat value that brains and money tali iroluce. Fit Best Wear Longest MAM F \< Tl RED BY M. C. KISER COMPANY ATI-.WT \, GA. ''Upeih Golden Buff Orpington*. 1m- por’ed stock. Kggs from Special Matings, $ ’ on. ftiiity $l.,7b. Mat ing List free. Flk-Villa Poultry Yards, Likin, N C. Fine Opportunity to make money A book, "Negro is a Man, " an an- EGGS FOR SALE 15 S. C White Plymouth Rock Eggs. Fisherel strain.. 17 S C. White Leghorn Eggs. Chamberlain strain . . 15 S C White Orpingtons Eggs. Cook and Kellerstross 15 S. C Brown L.--thorns Eggs, Chan her/; in strain.. . 15 S C it 1 Re la Eggs swtr to Carrol a book, "Negro attj whfe R C. Wyarnotts Kggs. FlsVret strain Heast " Write for further Infer mat ion. E. L. Vickers, Macon, Ga Mrs. Kodehark's Eczema Salve—Heat skin remedy; ruts, sores, erysipe las, scrofula, 25c prepaid; satis faction guaranteed. IV Rodeback ) & Son, Colton Pldg., Toledo, Ohio. 91 60 1.60 1.00 1.00 1.60 l.S$ 1.60 1.60 u White Pekin Di.rkc Eggs Rankin X- Hollo, k rteain 15 F. X. W I R. Duc.'.s Eggs. Whltford strain 5 .. Spei ,al quotations on DM) fgy lots 1 exhibited biue ribi on wti rent at the 1911 State Fair from th* abova. Phone 3(10.1. R. F. D. No. 1. Darlington, S. C. M. B. GRANT, Bred to lay, bred to pay; young fa mous strain Single Comb White Leghorns, 200-egg strain, prize winners. Eggs booked $1.25 per setting of 15. J. W. Quick, Page- laud, S. C. 10,000 White and Brown Leghorn Cockerels and laying Pullets. Bred forbgg production. Poultry farms supplied with birds. Prices reas onable. American Poultry Plant, Cleveland, Ohio. Wanted—Men to learn barber trade; few weeks required: steady posi tion for competent graduates; wonderful demand for barbers Free catalogue. Richmond Barber College, Richmond, Va. ‘Yours very "J. Pope J’y. ^tthews, Cashier.” I Child Diew From Rams, Little Agnes Dean died Wed day from a aevere burn, which Buffered Saturday laat. Agnes i2 month# old, the daughter of and lira. waa Mr. Dean of Killed and Robhed in Saloon. At Sunbury, Pa., Henry Miller, aged 3 3 years, the proprietor of a pool and billiard room at that place, was discovered lying dead in his place of business Monday with a buh let through his head. His cash draw er and several slot machines had been rifled. tion te N Will Have Electric Chair. The measure to provide electricu- in South Carolina has been by tho Senate and will be aent for hi# Bignat ure. I have a fine rej*isteied Merino billy an'l a fine nanny goat. Will pay freight for $35 and send you some of the fine fleecy long wool. Write and will explain fully. Address E. L. Vickers, Macon, Ga. Wanted—Men to take thirty days practical course in our machine shops and learn automobile busi ness. Positions secured graduates, $25 per week and up. Charlotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. C. Cotton Seed—Cooks Improved Big Boll, grown from pure seed, ginned on farm; makes 1 to 2 bales per acre: lint 40 lbs. per hundred; opens early. Price $1.50 per bu. J. H. Barnett, Westminster, S. C. Vaiernity Sanitarium—Private, re fined, homelike, limited number of patients ,ared for, homes provided for Infants; Infants for adoption. Mrs. M T. Mitchell, 26 Windsor Street, Atlanta, 3a. 1 " ■ i ■ Housewives—French dry cleaners and spotter. It cleans clothes, car pets, feathers and the like to a charm. About fifteen.* formulas. $25.00 value for only 60 centa. No •tamps. E. Musselman,"Weather ly. Pa. ton Eggs. $ 2." 0 per setting. Whi'e I .eg horns $l."'i per setting A few Orping'di Co'kereis for tale (he'!|i. All vv/ll in*"!, vigor- mis stock. Au'.'i:a Farm, llaru- v ill. , S. ('. Want«il—Three energetic salesmen for permanent posiiiuii. worih $7im) or liefer monthly producers: beavRy ad'Vrtised trade boosting plan for ret .iicrs: b ads famish ed ; references. J. Z. U., Box 4 1 s , low a City, Iowa. Sweet Potato Slip*—I am headquar ters for Florida Grown Pumpkin Yam Slips. My leading potato produced this season 756 bushels per acre. Price same as common stock. Write f or booklet. J. R. Davis, Bartow, Fia. Want**!—Good man to handle line of Ciders and Vinegars. Exclusive territory and high grade goods. Liberal cogiinission#! weekly set tlements. Exclusively or side line. References required. Redlands Mfg. Co., Richmond, Va. Egg* for Sale—Your hens don't lay? I have single comb brown leg horns, prize 1 winners, bred to lay. $1.25 per 15 eggs. Mammoth Pe kin Ducks, fine stock. $1.25 per II eggs. I tired no stock akin. J. L. Phillips, Orangeburg, S. C. For Sale—Limited number vear old THE SUMTER VULCAN WORKS. lire Work--“The Beat Only” No. 105 South Salem Ava. SUMTER S. C Local and Long Distauc* Phoa* No 550—J. Tiie most complete Rubber Work# In the State. WE BFY STRAP RFRHRR. Befoie Placing Your Otdeiafor Cabbage Plants Write Us for Prices UURLEST8N FRUIT CO. 92-4-6 Market St., CHARLESTON. S. C. ing business men with high grade help of every kind; and furnish ing clerks, stenographers, book keepers, and other salaried people with positions suited to their abil ity. Write for particulars. Room 20, Carolina Bank Building, Co lumbia, S. C. , White Plymouth- Rock Cocker«lft Eggs for Hatching—From prize wln- at sacrifice sired by high priced prize winners, guaranteed pure line bred Fishel strain, also pul-i lets, day-olds and eggs for hatoh- 1 ing. White 'Rock Poultry FaT'm, j Leesburg, Fla. 'Portrait Agent* wo>klnf in the south can save money and avoid expen sive delays by dealing with us First-class work, prompt ship ments, and satisfaction guaran teed. Send for catalogue and prices. Established 1898. Atlan ta Portrait Co., Atlanta, Ga. and Cook Wklto Orplns- */ The Southern Commercial Bureau la - ning strains of Cuff and Partridge " Wyandottes, Black Langshana, and Thomson's Ringlet Barred Ply mouth Rocks, winner* wherever exhibited; on nine entries, won nine premiums at the International Poultry Show in Atlanta, Ga. Cat alogue free. Write or phone Dutch Fork Truck Farm, Route 2, Columbia, S. C. The Men end Religlpo* Forward Movement has cprameBced an eight day campaign in Chayleski%. In hia first address Dr. Steftle lOjfced horns with the race track gafl&lore and prize flghtera, am