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> . TRANSFERS SPAHR. AVill Go to Montevideo, Uruguay, to 1 Look After Interests of U. S. \ . Washington, April 9.?Consul Herman L. Spahr of Orangeburg has been transferred as consul of the United States from Breslau, Germany, to Montevideo, Uruguay. Mr. Spahr is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was 1 an instructor there for some time after his graduation. Since entering - ^ i k yv T'nit tiie foreign service 01 uic States he has made an excellent record. Coal From Mine to Market. Washington, April 11.?A huge r -working model of a colliery and coal t mine is now in operation daily for five minutes every half hour as the first exhibit of the new division of mineral technology of the United States National Museum. To children it will be a source of delight, greater than even the most intricate modern mechanical tops can afford, on account of its size and completev ness and the variety of its operating parts, while adult visitors will find the accurate representation of a colliery in operation intensely interesting. Coal does not go directly from mine to market, but passes through various processes carried on by what i-nmrn a<5 thp tiDDle. washery, Cil ^ UiiV " ** V.W . - ^ A * . coke ovens, etc. To illustrate these processes this large model ha? been devised. It occupies a space of 30 by 40 feet, and is not merely a model, but a miniature colliery, one-twelfth actual size, reproduced with every detail faithfully represented down to j the railway spikes. All of the parts j are mechanically operative and thej buildings are illuminated just as in ; actual practice. The model is a gift j A of the Consolidation Coal Company, j of West Virginia, and reproduces the I conditions at that company's mine j at Fairmont. A small electric haul- i age locomotive makes periodic trips j in and out of the mine. Loaded cars are run upon an automatic dump in the tipple, arranged beneath which is a system of gratings and screens, which separate the coal into its various market sizes of lump, egg, nut and powder or slack. The larger . sizes are all loaded directly into waiting freight cars, but the powder, , since it contains most of the impurities originally contained in the coal, must be cleaned. The mechanf cal separation of the powdered coal from its impurities is made in the . A washery by a process called "jigV\ ging." , & An equipment for the use of the . washed coal powder in the manufacture of coke is shown by a row , of beehive ovens, with all their appurtenances?the charging with coal of one of these ovens and the withdrawing of the resulting coke from another. This lump coke may be loaded directly into the freight cars, or first treated in a crushing and sizing building, which is also shown in operation. Not only the colliery buildings proper, but the power house, boiler house, railroad yards, office building, superintendent's house and miners' cottages are included. In addition to the direct mining and marketing of coal for industrial and household use, an enormous inr dustry has developed in the manuf facture of a large variety of coal pro ducts, extending an tne way irum gas, coke and tar to drugs, photographic chemicals and rare compounds. To a great extent this industry is incidental in the manufacture and supply of illuminating gas for household use. A series of models and samples is now being developed showing the process involved in the illuminating gas and by product industry, together with exhibits of the products secured. There will be shown a two-hundred pound exhibit of the products secured. There will be shown a two-hundred pound lump of coking coal, with the proportionate amount of gas, tar, ammonia and drugs obtainable therefrom, as well as a model of a byproduct plant in wwhich the process x is carried on. The geological occurrence of coal is represented by a model of the Takashima field, in Japan, a gift of the Mitsu Bisbi Company. This field was selected owing to its twofold interest; it not only serves primarily to illustrate the occurrence of bituminous coal in general, but is k also unusual in that the mine operations are actually carried on under r the ocean. Another model, that of the Jenny Lind Mine, in Arkansas, presented by the Western Coal Company. represents the general layout of a whole mine, but while showing much greater detail than the foregoing model, it does not indicate the coal working practice. This is reserved for a third model of the colliery of the First Pool. Xo. 2, mine t of the Pittsburg Coal Company, Willock, Pa., which serves to bring out clearly in a popuRr way the details of the various steps from the first opening up of the seam to the removal of the last available coal in LOTTERY LETTERS. Circulars From Germany Come Through the Mails. Chaleston. April 10.?From many parts of the Southern States come reports that the mails are bringing in lottery circulars from Germany in wholesale lots. In Charleston a 1 - C 1 ~ 1 numuer 01 ptrupit; ua\c spui\cu ui i^ceiving these circulars, which purport to advertise a government lottery held under the auspices of the city of Hamburg. According to the regulations governing the United States mails, it is unlawful for lottery advertisements to be transmitted. but the fact that the circulars in question are mailed in a foreign country where lotteries are recognized as legal gives rise to the interesting question of what steps the United States postal authorities will take to prevent the delivery of such matter. One citizen of Charleston said yesterday that he has^received circulars from the agent of the Hamburg lottery at intervals for several weeks. One was received yesterday morning, and he pulled this out of his pocket and showed it to a number of bystanders. The circular was mailed in a sealed blue linen-lined envelope and was printed in English. The wording was unique, showing that it had been written by one who was not accustomed to the use of the English language. The circular states that drawings are had once a month for every month of the year. At some of these the capital prize is one million marks, equivalent to approximately $2S0,000 in United States money. Tickets are sold at $15 each, good for three drawings, and for the benefit of small investors onefourth and one-half tickets are sold at proportionate prices. The circular is very explicit in the directions given for forwarding the purchase price of tickets. It emphasizes the warning that money orders are not to be sent under any conditions. presumably in order to keep clear of United States postal regulations. A Cheerful Introduction. Always the introduction: necessary as a courtesy, but not as a handicap. Once?can I forget? Oh, that I could!?I had traveled from 10 p. m., without bed to reach Dryden. X. Y. I was feeling triumphant that I had reached there at all. But the feeling of nervous elation was about all the sustention I possessed. A good, warm welcome would have keyed me up so I could have rippled through the evening bubblingly, on my second wind. My collapse?absolutely certain?immediately afterward, would have concerned no one but me. I triumphantly notified the committeeman?then school superintendent there, though discharge has since come to his relief, I have been told ?that I was there. I somehow thought, in my delirium, he would be glad to hear it. But he received the news, as Ridpath's celebrated fictional history said of Lord North after Brandywine, "as if it were a cannon ball in his breast." When I visited the place of assembly that night, the gentleman with vandyke whiskers greeted me as cheerily as he would have greeted the small pox, and looked me over as if I were a Gila monster. He walked out upon the stage and said words to this effect: "Ladies and gentlemen, I want you to bear in mind throughout the evening, that the selection of a humorist for this lecture course was by no means unanimous. Some of the committee wanted one. and some didn't. I want you to remember this, rue numorisi secured for this evening, with several dissenting voices, is now here, and will begin the evening's entertainment." Wasn't he the little chirk-uppy sunbeam, though? Did I succeed that night? r did not.?Strickland Gillilan in the Woman's World. MARCH DISPENSARY SALES. Sale of Liquor in Charleston Amountto $45,139.05. Columbia, April 8.?The gross sales and operating expenses of the several county dispensaries in this State were announced to-day for the month of March. The total sales were $295,359.87, and the total operating expenses were $16,245.98. <t_i~ i o q ft - worth of ^Uctiicsiuu aum v *-'? * ?-> v ^ ? ? ? the liquors. that area, showing the mining town, surface plant, and workings below ground. The exhibits of the division of mineral technology are to occupy the southwest quarter of the older museum buildings, their purpose being to represent by models and specimens each of the industries based on the mineral resources of the world, covering not only current practice, but also the historical development of these industries. FARM AGENTS CAUTIONED. Must Not Take Active Part in Pc tical Campaign. Clemson College, April 9.?Sou Carolina demonstration agents are play no part in the coming politic campaign other than to vote. Th are to refrain from political disci sions and are in no way to indulge anything that might be constru as pernicious political activity. The instructions are contained in a lett + V,o* tioo Jinan oont in OVOVV rfPTTlC LUC* I iiuo UVsAAW J>11 V T v ^ stration agent in the State by \V. 1 Long, State agent of demonstrati and superintendent of extension dr sion of Clemson College. .Air. Long's letter, which clearly c fines his attitude in this matter, is follows: To All Agents: There is a matter special importance to which I desi to direct your attention. I am su you will appreciate my motive in doing. By your splendid record valuable and patriotic service y justly occupy a high place in t respect and confidence of the peoi you are serving. It is my ambitic and I feel it is yours to have tl respect and confidence continue to i crease. This can be accomplish only by faithful and unselfish servi and a strict attention to pub duties. There will be in South Caroli this summer a "political c-ampaig The only part that we should play that expected of every good citiz* to vote. My suggestion is that we i frain from discussing politics, esp< ially in public places. I shall feel it my painful duty recommend the removal of any age who becomes an offensive partiss This great organization will be value to the State only so long as o people are convinced that it is entii lv removed from politics, and tl every agent receives his appointme solely because of merit, and withe regard to political inffuence or a liations. Not a Suppliant. .Mrs. Larkin had a very gc housemaid who had been with 1 some years, and one day the girl tc her mistress that she would have leave, as she was going to get m; ried. "Indeed!" said Mrs. Larkin, "a what is your future husband, Mary "Please, ma'am," was the rep "he's an asker." "A what?" queried the mistres "An asker," repeated Mary. "I don't understand," said M Larkin, "what does he do?" "Well, ma'am," explained the g "he goes about the streets, and he sees any one coming along tt looks kind, he?well, he just stc them and asks them to give him trifle, and he makes quite a co fortable living, ma'am, in that wa: "But, Mary," replied the mistre in astonishment, "do you mean he a beggar?" "Well, ma'am," said Mary, "soi people do call it that; but we call 'asker.' "?National Monthly. Sold Twice. The newly appointed master at school had learned all about "cr bing" and such little dodges as sch< boys practice and had not forgott them. One day during a lesson in histc he observed one of his pupils ta out his watch every minute or t\ He erew suspicious. Finally he strode slowly betwe the desks and stooped in front the boy. "Let me see your watch," he co manded. "Yes sir," was the mock reply. The master opened the front of 1 case. He looked somewhat sheep -when he read the single w< "sold" But he was a shrewd man. He v not to be thrown off the scent easily. He opened the back of the ca Then he was satisfied, for he re "Sold again." LIGHT FOITEHRHARDT. Town Council Awards Contract : Plant, Ehrhardt, April 8.?As evidence the progressive spirit of Ehrhar the citizens at a mass meeting hi recently, unanimously declared the selves in favor of tne immediate stallation of electric lights. L night at town hall, after consideri propositions submitted by two el trie light companies, town couc awarded a contract. This plant is be one of the most up-to-date a efficient of any to be found in a town of this size in the State, is to be driven by a large oil engi and equipped throughout with ev< fnnvpniPTipp tn simnlifv its ODerath It will also have ample capacity handle the town future growth some time to come. The Herald Book Store has a lai quantity of fine tablets, all in c lot, selling for 5c each. Some them are worth 10c to 25c each. OLD NEWSPAPER MAX DEAD. >li- J. C. McRaniel, of South Carolina, I Passes Away at Capital. ^ th Washington, D. C.. April 10.? to J. C. McDaniel, an old newspaper man of South Carolina, died at his e>* home here a few days ago. He had 1S" been for several years employed at in the government printing office. .Mr. e(* McDaniel was proprietor of the first !Se paper published at St. George. Colle er ton county, and many years ago mar- j ,n_ ried .Miss Mary A. Shuler, of that ^r. county. 011 Mr. McDaniel is survived by his ri- wife and three sons and four daughters, also by a sister and two brothle ers, one of the latter being Wm. B. 2^ McDaniel, who is well nown in South Carolina newspaperdom. The funof eral was largely attended and there were many floral donations. ire _ ? s0 liaising Cattle for Butter and Beef. of ou William Hislop, of the Ohio Uni- 0 ke versity, in an article in the Breed}je ers' Gazette, touches on various . )n topics interesting to those Southern jjg farmers engaged in an effort to raise in_ beef at a profit. The substance of jed this article is here given: ce Fifteen years of experience have jjc enabled Mr. Byron F. Hawley of ^ Champaign county, O., to realize the na increasing difficulty of securing pro- t rn fitable feeders of uniform quality on in the open market or in the surround,n ing country. Hence for the past five rG_ years he has been building up a pure 5C_ bred herd of Shorthorn cows, partly by breeding and partly by purchase, 3 t0 until there are now seventy-five head $ ,nt of females. There is not one of them K in but can perform at both the pail ? ! 0f and on the block. Their broad, deep 3 tUr symmetrical frames and well-proporre_ tioned udders bear ample testimony iat to this. Beef from dairy communities has flB ,ut attracted the opprobrium of the fl packinghouse buyers for a long time, fl because it is not only inferior in fl quality and of low value, but it is fl produced at too great a relative fl. cost Beef breeds have been develop- fl 1 ed for 200 years to produce, first fl ler IB beef, and second, milk. In a beef herd we want the maximum of beef fl and as much as Is practicable of fl ir~ milk. Motherly-looking cows are fl wanted, not too compact in form. fl. Coarse steery-headed females are sel- fl dom successful breeders. They may fl ly " raise caives each year, but they are not likely to be of the desirable type H and quality that are expected as the fl progeny of the high-class sire that fl should head every herd. . , Mr. Hawley's plan is to employ two lii SMfl pure-bred Aberdeen-Angus bulls for ==== f crossing on his Shorthorn cows. A son of Star of the North has done >ps excellent service for the past two years, as is proved by the fact that ,, at the age of three months the last ? crop of calves might have been dis/ posed of at $35 a head. The majori- 4 pe ty of the calves are black, although you. there are a few blue-grays among assu them. All are of the thick fleshy ves^ lusty well-bred kind, possessing the , natural tendency to fatten. Such cattle do not require to sell at a Pu^ premium over old steers to make a brin ; a good profit, provided judgment has ( been exercised in their management, ^ess 301 They must, however, be fed so as to ^ ;en insure continuous growth as well as fattening, otherwise the heavy out- | )r>' lay of feed necessary to make finished J ke beef at eighteen and twenty months *'?* of age may exceed the income. The Hawley calves are dropped be- !en tween March and June and run with of their mothers at pasture until Nov- jSj ember, when they are weaned. Durm~ ing October creeps are erected in the pasture near the movable feed-bunks, and there the calves are fed a mix- 5$ he t.nrft of corn and oats in equal parts. Jy In this way the setback experienced )rd by the calves when the milk is discon- t?? tinued is minimized. The calves are J J '*as afterward fed in a covered lot on so a ration of shelled corn, cottonseed meal, corn silage and alfalfa hay. se- Toward the end of May they are marketed. Peacefully grazing at some little i* distance from the farm buildings we found a select group of Shorthorn for females with calves at foot. This is the germ of the herd, from which the owner is maintaining the female jS of stock of his commercial herd In a JJ dt, spacious well-fenced lot near the sld barn one sees a yearling Shorthorn ##< m- bull, like the cows bred in the purin pie and of high individual excellence. 55 ast in still another pasture there are five ng pure-bred Aberdeen-Angus cows. By ec- breeding these cows to the high-class ** icil j sire kept for crossing with the short- ~ to | horn cows the owner hopes to raise [ nd the Aberdeen-Angus bulls to be evenny tually used on his commercial cows. It Here is a farmer who by intuition ine and foresight has made it profitable i sry to raise the proper kind of calves I ^n. for baby beef on high-priced land. to and at the same time to maintain j for the paternal and maternal sides of t his commercial and select herds. It c is a trulv forward-looking plan, 'ge >ne This country bought goods in of France last year valued at $140,000,- ^ ooo. In )ONT LEND YOUR MONEY TO ANY MAN WHO | LOMES ALONG; IF HE WERE WORTHY OF CREDIT I ^^^^^HE WOULD I How many I. 0. U's have you got that are worth 't ?o i lUUlUlg f Put your money in our bank; you'll have more money md at least ONE good friend? your BANK AGGOUNT. If you want advice, come to us: we always have , ime to listen. ? % Make OUR bank YOUR bank * ! ? ,11 / We pay 4 per cent, interest com- ' ' pounded quarterly on savings deposits Farmers & Merchants Bank BHRHARDT, S. C. HHHBHniBHBffiHB Hk f Rheumatism I Q 1 n l Blood Poison ft / Scrofula, Malaria p | | OKin uiscaso v Be IaId I Because it Purifies IREAD WHAT NOTED PEOPLES SAT OF LIPPMAN'S GREAT REMEDY?P. P. P. B v Dr. Alldredge, Regency, Texas, writes: I Rabbi Solomon, of the Savannah Con- Hr "It is the leading blood purifier." I gregation, writes: "Had seven attacks of ^B Dr. Whitehead, Metcalfe, Ga., prescribes Malarial fever lasting from a week to ten |^B it, and with P. P. P. completely cured J. I days. I took your medicine as a forlorn H H. Davidson, who had suffered fifteen I hope, but now confess that P. P. P. was years with blood poison and sores. I a real benefit." H .. IT WILL HELP YOU, TOO-AT ALL DRU9CI?T8-$IA0 I F. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA K Four Per Cent and Safety Phis bank gives you protection for your savings and pays you ir cent, compounded quarterly, for the privilege of serving When you hoard your money it earns you nothing and you me all risk of loss from carelessness, thieves, fire and poor inments. Which is the better way, to bring your savings here re they will be absolutely safe and earn you an income, or* them away in some place of fancied security where they will g you nothing but worry*? )ur officers are men of long experience in the banking busi, and this insures you every protection for your savings, for ,nk is no Stronger than it's MANAGEMENT. Shrhardt Banking Company | Capital Stock and Surplus $27,500,00. | Good Advice |j j ^ Let me feed you for awhile. The $$? M rhanr/p. man do vou aood. Insist on the 5ft? jj\ best to .eat for your stomach's sake. 3?* f It may not be any cheaper to you, but J&J you will enjoy living more. 305w ^1 | W. G. 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