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la our history in Its efiect upon the welfare of all cur people. "I earnestly hope, my dear governor, that you will find It possible to be present. "Sincerely yours, "7 HBODOKK llOi B\ T." DIDN'T PAY Oer.. WHEELER. * > M f DAUGHTER OF DEAD FIGHTER WAITS IIS ALLEGED OVERnnr o . i mv CALL FOE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. . PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ID VfTPfl iff DVAttO iiauu aiiu uviuunvun TO COHFEREHCE. IEET NEXT MAY. t 81TS EVIDENCE THAT RESOURCES BECOMING DEPLETED AND TIME FOR BENEFIT OF POS TERITY TO TAKE ACTION FOR PRESERVATION. Washington, Nov. 17.?President Roosevelt has invited the governori of the states and territories tc mcel him at the White ilonse May 13, h and 15, next, lo discuss the questior f means to conserve the natural rear\n f !?<? aai??%4w? ? f \ uyviivuo Ul UI1C UUUUUi/. illflto nuuj are to be extended to the tnemb era o! both houses of congress and to the inland waterways commission. The im portance and manner in which th< abject is to be considered are indlca ted in the president's letter to th governors, which was made public a the White House today. The lattc follows: "The natural resources of the ter Titory of the United States were, a-i the time of settlement, richer, rnor< varied and more available than thorn of any oilier equal area ou the surfac* of the earth. The development o these resources has given us for mor than a century a rate of Increase li population and wealth uudreamed o by the men who founded our govern mcnt and without parallel in history It is obvious that the prosperity whlc' we now enj< rest?5 directly uponthes resources. It ?s"pul!y ol?vious tlia The vlcrtr J?r> I oi . . . n-o rTonir and foresee f<u* this nation n the fu ture must have this as 'ts ultimat material br sis. FOR Ot'j: D? 8CKN1JANTS. "In view oi H' evident facts i seems to mc t ime f"< the tountry t taVc a v, i: * "? 'vii resources and to ln<i * > ! ? . . y arc like ly to last We are prosperous now we should not forget that it w ill b just as Important 14*' our *V sc^oriant to be prosperous In theii time ns it t to us to be prosperous in our ti ne "Recently i tAp.cdSuJ the C4 ill that there is no question now befor the nation of equal gravity with %h question 01 conservation of our naturj resjuroes; and 1 added that it is It) plain dutv of those of us who, for th moment are responsible, to make in ventory of tlie natural resources whic have been handed down to us, to fore cast as well as we may the needs o the future, and so to handle the tfrea sources of our prosperity as not t destroy in advance all hope of th prosperity of our discondants. "It is evident that the abundan natural resources on which the wel? fare of this nation rests are becoming depleted, and in not a few cases an already exhausted. This Is true of al portions of the United States; it is especially true of the longer settled commnnitfps of the east The (gravity of the situation must, I believe, appeal with Spxjial force to the governors of the states because of their close relations to the people, and their r anonsihilitv fur ni<> *-?- 1 - ,v. v,a- ffciiaic Ul VI1C11 communities. I n&vetherefore decided, In accordance with the suggestion Of the inland waterways commission, to ask the governors of the states and territories to meet at the White House on May 18. 14 and IS, to confer with the president ?qd with each other upon the conservation of natural resources. * TllltKK CITI2HNS. "It ?dves me groat pleasure to invite you to take part in this conference. 1 should be glad to have you select three citizens to accompany you and to attend the conference as your assistants or advisers. I shall also invite the senators and representatives of the sixtieth congress to be present at the sessions so far as their duties will permit. "The matters to be considered at this conference are not confined to any region or group of states, but are Of Vital mneam ? ~ *>-- - ?>1 }.<.! me nation as a whole and to all the people. These subjects Include the use and conservation of tha mineral resources cf the land, and the resources of the watei lu every part, of our territory. ' In order to open discussions, I shall invite a few recognized authorities to present .brief descriptions of actual facts and conditions, without argument, leaving the conference to deal with each topic as It may elect. The members of the Inland water wayscommission will be present in order to share with me the benefit of Information and suggestion, and, if desired, to set forth their provisional plans and conclusions. IMPORTANT OAT1IKRIXO "Facta, which 1 cannot gainsay, force rue to believe that the convention of our natural resources is the most weighty question now before the people of the United .States. If this is so, the propossl conference, which is the lirst of Its kind, will be among the most important gatbeiinga vUJb oaiiAAI. Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. 115.?A suit was tiled in Common Picas Court here today by Miss Lucy Wheeler, of Wheeler, Ala , daughter of the late Geo. Joseph Wheeler, agaiust the McLean Armtand Ammunition Compauy, of this city, for $115,03d, said to be due tier father's estate for live and a half years' services rendered by Gen. Wheeler as president of the company. Miss Wheeler is administratix oi the estate. The petition avers that Gen. V/heeler acted as president of the company from July, 1901. unt'l his > death on January 29. 1000, that he > devoted his entire time to securing \ .. ? - wnnav/ia iui liiu pruuitCl OI II1C CO 1111 pany from tho United States and 1 foreign Governments, that Gen. ' Wheeler paid his personal expenses 1 covering the entire period named, aud f that no part of his salary has been ' paid. The company manufacturers ' arms and weapons of war. a ROUNTREE IS GRANTED BAIL. > ALLEGED SLATER OFB.F. WEEKS IN BARNWELL COUNTY REef LEASED IN SUM OF FIVE [ THOUSAND EOLLARS. Bamberg, Nov. 15.?Hon. Chas. Carroll Simms and J. Arthur Best, Ksq , ^ of Barnwell applied to Judge It. W. Memm.nBer for bond for J. F. Itouutree, who Is in jail at Barnwell charg 1 ed with the murder of It. F. V.'eeks In ^ that county about a month ago. i one was granted In the sum of |.r>,o00. A Significant Prayer t ' May the Lord help you mak Bucklen's Arnica Salve known L<? all" ( writes.I.G. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N C. 7t quickly rook ?ho pain out of a lelon for me and cured it o :i wonderfully short time." Beat on eartl ^ for e ?rcs. burns and wounds. 2o?- at s | ah drug store i. I Take Your Choice. t u e t I ? 1 i You can take your choice 1 in Shoes. You do it every time you buy a pair. You i m iu tnuos? uooa shoes. Do you know a good shoe when you see it. t here's a way to know. Here's a Simple Rule. Find the name Selz on the sole; a sure sign that you will get comfort, style and good shoe service. Ask for Selz Royal Blue Shoe; $3.50 and $4.00. If one of them does not give satisfaction you get a new pair in the place. Remember that we are paying $1.05 for each $1.00 Clearing Mouse Certificate in trade. ii Garber Bros., Batesburg, S. C. Next Door to Cirst National Bank. [ A , ' POSTOPFICE AT T SENA6A ROBBED. G SAFE BLOWN OPEN IN ? THE NIGHT AND , Sl.UUU TAKEN. a: d< M NO CLUES TO THE THIEVES, BUT ? BOBBEKY IS SUPPOSED TO HiVE cl BEEN THE WOBK OF PROFES- a, SIONAL YEGCMEN?THIRD " OCCURRENCE OF THE * KIND DURING LAST " TWO WEEKS. t ll C b Anderson, Nov. 15 ?The safe in the a postoillce at Scnaca, 22 miles from here, was blown open last night, supposed ly by professional yegg men, and more than f1,000 was secured by the robbers. Not until he went to the offlce this r morning did Postmaster J. 6. Harper ^ discover that the place had been visit- j ed during the night. He found the ( ottlce furniture badly torn up and the . iron safe blown open and the contents , gone. About fSOO worth of stamps ( and $200 in money had been placed In ( the safe last night. A few of the , registered packages .were rifled and ( the contents taken. The contents of < some of the packages were left iDtact < after being examined. ] There are absolutely no cluos as to the robbers. Within two weeks yeggmen or robbers have visited three places in this community. The first robbery was at the general office of the Anderson Traction Company, the second was the postoflice at Ninety Six, and the third at Senaca last night. HE PUT DYNAMITE IN STOVE TO DRY. " ~ ~ I ; OLD FARMER STILL LOOKING FUR < HIS ROOF AND WHISKERS. < ( York, l'a . Nov. 16.?Thirty sticks ' 1 of dynamite placed in the oven of the ' 1 kitchen stove to thaw out completely ) demolished the t * o-and one-half-story ' brick residence of John Uochenour, in ( ' i V -vn Township, tliis county. I , | i'i . >il af. > u .i ii bouse. \ ' The farmer, who is sewnty vears L I 1 | old, had been blowing up stumps, and i i Liitm ...y ' > ; ' ' ?* w fm /en, he } " look it i o thi house and placed It hi J the oven. 'I he other members of tin j idiiii.j wf . hai VfSi: (lochenour went out am. rtiirncd in half liour. Just as lie reached 11 ie doorstep there was a tarrilic explosion. The roof of the house went off, the walls burai outward, and the demolished furniture, piano and everything else went into the cellar. ' The farmer was t.hro.vn some dls- | tanee away, da/.^d. The hair was burned from his head and liis iong ? heard was singed oir. He is completely unnerved. The lo-^s will be about j *1,000. 1 TWO NEGBOES KILL- < ED AT RIDGE SPRING.0 SHOT TO DEATH AT A HOT SDPPEH ' BT HilLEDGE SILAS-THE i SLAYER ESCAPED. | Ridge Spring, Nov 18.?As a result of the negro hot supper Saturday night about a mile fiom town two negroes, Lee Dorn and George Banks, were shot dead by one Milledge Silas. It seems that these three had a game of ' craps" after the crowd had gone . home. I Coroner Simons held the inquest ? yesterday and the verdict returned was that Milledge Silas killed them b ?th. A Silas made his escape. "IN GOD WE TRUST" ATLANTA MINISTER SAYb KEEP MOTTO OFF COIRS. Atlanta no M... it '? ? *- ? hut. ii. ? nev, ur. A. R, Ilolderby, pastor of the Moore Memorial Church, Presbyterian, ol this city, preached a sermon tonight on the subject of the late act of President Roosevelt in the matter of having stricken fjom the gold coins the motto, "In Cod We Trust." He agreed with tlie president that the motto should not he on. i ..e {coins. Fie <;un mat such was an . bjminatlob of Holy name. Ho added that money was used for so many vile purposes that the words should he kept from If \A/ a nf oaI1-0"' representative W ?. IIICCI lor and vicinity to look after renewals and increase subscription list of a promin -nt monthly magazine, on a salary and commission basis. Experience desl able / but not necessary, (iood opportunity f for right person. Address Publisher I Box 59, Station O. New York. I Oct28 2t, * EMLDT10IS PAUSED BT PIOVIDEICI CIUBCI II EIOIT 4 Or IBS. SUE BODIIK1T. I Whereas, It bag pleased >lmlghtjr 4 od In Ills wise providence to remove om eartb to Heaven our friend and )-laborer, Slater Sue Bouk night, berefnre. Resolved, JTIrst That we bow In umble submission to the will of our alber, who doeth all things well. Second. That this church and Sunajr School sustains a great loss >n t. e eath of our sister, and though we ^ my" vu awvuui inereoi we bivu i? >l?e that her life was spent In faitnful- I MS and devot'oo to duty, tbat we I tierlsb It as a precious memory. J Third. Tbat this Church and Sunay School hereby extends to the behaved family our deepest sympathy d commends them to our Heavenly 'alber who Is able to comtort them i this tryin<r hour. Fourth. That a copy hereof be seut he Southern Christian Advocate, Sa- * jda Standard and Batesburg Advocate for publication, and that a copy ? furnished the bereaved busbaud nd sorrowing children. W. K. Boma, Super'ntendcnt 8. 8. A Hard Debt to Pay ( "1 owe a debt of gratitude that can lever be paid off," writes O. 8. Clark ?f Westtield, Iowa, "for my rescue 'rom death, by Dr. King's New Dis sovery. Both lungs were so seriously iffected that death seemed imminent | when X commerced taking New Discovery. The ominous dry. hacking cough quit before the first bottle was used, and two more bottles made a complete cure." Nothing has ever ' equaled New Discovery for coughs, colds and all throat and lung complaints. Guaranteed by all druggists. >02 and tl.OO. Trial bottle free. A USEFUL DIARY. ( The pocket diary issued this year by 3. A.. Snow & Co,, Patent Attorneys )f Washington, D. C., is one of the nost useful and complete bocks of tha iind we have seen. It conUlns bonder ample space for daily memoranla and cash account, information iuuui paieuu> ana oiner aat&or vaiue x> the business man, the mechanic an I he general public. Nowhere that we mow of can such a complete meraoraolurn book be obtained for so little. Copies may be had by sending a twosent stamp to C- A. Snow & Co , Pat?nt Attorneys, Warder Bldg., Washngton, I). C. Appendicitis Is due in a large measure to abuse >f the bowels, by employing drastic purgat ives. To avoid at. danger, use jnly Dr. King's New Life Pills, the irentle cleansers and invigoiators j. : u i hprdieiw. biliousness, malaria and tauodloe at alt druggists ] i5c. EVERYTHING- "j m iti u?o. , When you have a prescription filled, you want to be sure that pure drugs ire used--When they are i!!ed by our Licensed ' druggist, with our pure Irugs, the best results are obtained. ^ Our Line of Patent Med cines are complete. We lave Horse, Cattle and >oultry Powders. Keep us in mind THE CROSSON DRUG CO. Leeavllle'a Popular Drugglat*. ^eesviile, S. C. Reasonable T\ - 1 ury uooas We have on liand a bit? stock of "Heavy Sheetltg. "Drills," "(checks" and other staple dry|tfoods that we are in a position to do . you some good on. He- ( member, it coots you nothing to come and see them, i and tret prices. Yours for * saving you soracj money. E. V. ] mil co SOUTHE; LI I insurance Spabtanbi Cash Capital, Elliott, Estes, President John B. Cleveland, Giles L. Wilson, D ? \|>ii n MoHI/imI jcvr^c l\? UKVUIVai L/IICVIUI Simpson & Bomar, Chartered in Novemb Commenced t Has operated in Only, and has \ 000, (two million thousand) Insure We have more th; on South Carolina i other Life Insuran< where an equal moral is: Patronize LlitJ aiiu Carolina. ? V uur tsy-Laws Invest to loans on real estat 50 per cent, of its States, State, Coun pAr\/lri A vi / J A-MoJiiu.0 cuiu uii uur real estate or bond 1 unless it meets wit proval of at least F< Committee, compost B. Cleveland, Jno. A, Elliott Estes and Gil provision assures al q11 A11V* "Pi lYi/ln nv>rl - ? CAXX VU1 XUI1U.J5 CtllU. lb cX to our Company. If you want to connect' management is alive, f agents are appreciated, | everything guaranteed t addr SOUTHE LI1 Insurance Spartanbi \STERN -E Company j JBG, S. C. - $100,000 A. H. Twichell, Vice-President , Vice-President Sec-Treasurer George W. Heinitsh, Medical Director General Counsel er, 1905 >usiness in Jan. 1909 South Carolina. vritten $2,300,three hundred nice to date. an $100,000 loaned Real Estate. No irv W\ V\r?V? TT VtTT v^uiiipciii,y any* Uiib : - r-1 ^ i the South'-n stern r money in South . Restrict Our ments ;e at not more than value, to United ty and Municipal own Policies. No oan can be made h the signed ap= our of our Finance id as follows: Jno. . Law, A. L.White, esL. Wilson. This osolute safety for .towerof strength with a company whose )olicies are up-to-date, policies are sellers and m/l i-iAil-titin* Acf I tliu 1IVIII 111^ WIIIIIUIVVI ess ? ASTERN PE Company JIM), s. c.