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MAILING PRESENTS VNCLK SAM ISSl'KS I hKl l L IN FORMATION. lly Observing m Few Simple Rule* Persons May Save TImmuwIvvn am l*c?Ktol!lce Clerks Trouble. Just now with Christ inns les: than two weeks off. Kriss Kringle'i busy season is coming at a rap'< rate. N'ot only have the retail shop everywhere made their preparation already for the yuletide by display lag their most tempting and attrac tive wares, bat there are many othe signs showing the season of goot cheer to be near at hand. The hea< of tin* house hurries to workshoo mill and ofllee loaded with the sea son's offering for friends far niu near, and takes his place In the loiu line before the stamp windows a the many postofllces awaiting his turn to weigh his gifts and plac them in Undo Sam's safe keeping for delivery. And it is just here that Uncb Bam?always kind and generous t?. his 90,000,0 00 people?comes forward with some timely Christum1 suggestions and tolls all of hh friends, big and little, how to enjoy to the fullest the holiday time. These suggestions are in the form of information for Christmas shoppers who send their gifts through th'j mails from one part of this big country to the other, and by the due observance of these simple; rules, persons may save both themselves and the tired-worn-out clerks at the postofllre much needless worry and t rouble. Uncle Sam's first chapter In tho little primer that he has just issued, tells the people first to provide themselves with a generous supply of good, stout cord, plenty of strong wrapping paper, and, if necessary, to prevent damage, some light pasteboard boxes, after all the gifts that are to be sent out through the mails have been bought. Then after the bundles are wrapped and tied and duly marked, provide yourself with a set of library scales that will cost not more than half a dollar. Now your presents will be divided, according to Uncle Ham's methods of doing business?and ho does a considerable amount of it at times? into two classes, either "third" or "forth," and, perhaps-, most of them will fall into the last named classification, though books, it must be remembered, comes in the third class. Provide yourself with plenty of stamps and do not forget to secure a generous supplay of the onecent kind for the odd cento that win be needed to send your gifts out. Take your packages and weigh them carefully on the scales you have previously bought, or perhaps borrowed from a neighbor, and remember that these are the requirements: One cent for each ounce or part of an ounce, except seeds, lilllUtf I'nnlu "I""'" ? : -1. __ ? i . 11 ii n |iiiuii.i, II it'll I'Ohl only half as much, and which will go to all parts of the United States for one cent each two ounces. See that no packages weigh more than four pounds as that is the limit, and those in execs of that weight will be rejected. Should you wish to present you** friends with hooks, these will come under the third class, and the requirements will he one cent for every two ounces?or just half that of the ordinary Christmas gift. The next chapter in the primer tells Uncle Sam's people what to place on the wrapper, envelope .tag or label in order to insure speedy transportation and delivery. In addition to the name and address of the addressee, there may be written or printed the name, occupation and residence of the sender, preceded by the word "from," but nothing else that would savor of a personal correspondence. There is no objection to placing cards inside the boxes or packages hnnrlnir ...?- ~ i */v iti i?>h nm a j ? ui un Uh W" 1 I K1 1 U V * , "merry Christmas," "happy Now Year," or some similar greeting K1)itable to tho occasion, but thoro mint be absolutely nothing morn. Any addition to thin is a violation of tho postal regulations, and subjects the sender to a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for a long period in one of the Government penitentiaries. "We frequently find," said one of Uncle Sam's posto;fllco officials today, "that many women and children ?and sometimes men also?violate the lawts in sending letters?which are first class matter in packages under fourth class, or lower rates. Of course, there are many cases of 1his character that we io not prosecute, because, upon investigation, it is found that the violations have not t)oen wilfully oommitted, but are the result of ignorance. No writing whatever should be placed inside the ordinary package, but a card bearing a suitable greeting and this can bo done in three or four words. Of course, when we have reason to suspect that pepole are doing thir to evade the payment of letter postage, prosecution follows, and they usually pay the fine, and the case j ends there. Many persons who have no Intention whatever of violating I tho law, hurledly prepare their lit- ! WON DKKFt:L DISCOVKIiV. Travel Ten MIIcn ? Kecoml l?y Standing Still. Hutlor, Pu., Doc. 10.?Rev. Phil-I lip Shreduuovlch, pastor of the (Jreok Orthodox church hero and editor of Justness, yesterday announced a dlss covery which if it works out, will j put Newton Franklin and 10 d I hoi. fur in the rear. The pastor-editor declares ho has Invented a means by which the rotation of the earth on * its axis may he taken advantage of K in travel, and that by standing stM 1 one may go round the world in m twenty-four hours. He has found a way, Rev. Mr. Shredanovlch says, by which men may lift themselves above the earth - to a point where they will stand r till while the earth, rotating from . west to east, will do their traveling for them. The secret is jealously ' guarded by the pastor and his wife, , whom he credits with suggesting Hum . idea. . Rev. Mr. Shredanovlch said: "\V?? will hoist ourselves above the carta 1 and await the coming of the desired place, then we will lower ourselves where we de-sire to be. In this way we may go from America to Europe ^ in less than twelve hours. My secret is how to stand super earth and not be trailed by the earth's attrac' Hon." ' cti i i >!.'%? % 4- l'/Vi ? V n ii i mv.'i ;i l . * ?I , l I I. ( Democracy's K on Obi North State Strong as ICvcr. Washington, Don. 10.?"It's nil tommy-rot about tho Republicans making gains in the South," says Oovernor (Menu, of North Carolina, who is hero on. a visit. "While U is true,that my majority was about IT),000 creator than that given (Jovornor-eloct Kitchen, the Democratic vote was larger by nearly 18,Out) than it ever has boon. The Republicans polled a bigger vote, of emus'1, which showed that greater interest, was taken in the last campaign than in any past election. "Why 'should the Southern States change their politics? Individually tb? States of the South are more prosperous than the Republican States of the North. There never was a time when tho South was more prosperous. If, therefore, we are progressing, why, I repeat, should we change our politics? "Rectiuse Mr. Rryan was defeated is no reason for a change of mind on my part regarding him. I consider him one of the greatest Americans that ever lived, and history will prove it." * QtEF.B l>.\M.\(iK SI*IT. Lady Such for Being Carried OH' bj Ilnllooii. Now York, Hoe. 10.?Mrs. Mary S Roper, of Brooklyn, tomorrow will endeavor to convince twelve men in tlie supreme court at Kingston, N. Y., that her feelings wore lacerated to the extent of $25,000 when her foot was entangled in the anchor rope of a balloon, and she was carried skyward in an inverted and uncomfortable position in the presence of more than 5,000 persons. The Anglo Society, under whose auspices the balloon ascension was given, is the defendant. The suit is the sequel to a story which thrilled the country on the morning of Aug. 30, 1900, the day after Mrs. Roper, under protest, accompanied the balloon skyward. But the Agricultural Society goes Mrs. Roper one better and charges her with having spoiled the exhibition. * NARROW KSCAPK. Train Running Fifty Miles an Hour Turns Over. Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 10.?The wreck of the west bound North Coast limited at MoKenzie, 20 miles east of hero last night may bo considered one of the luckiest in the annul" of railroading, according to rail coal men. The fact that an almost entire train going at the rate of 50 miles an hour, containing more thai. 200 persons could turn over and go down a 10-foot embankment without killing anybody is marvelous. The tin.in struck a broken rail. The engine got over safely, hut the tender went off the track, followed by the baggage and mail earn Then the coupling broke and the threo day coaches, two Hoopers an 1 t bo observation car wont down an cmbanl mont into a doop snow drift and tinned over without breakln/Pa coupling. The hard packed snow sa\od tho train from dost ruction, blight babies on tho train were not oven scratched. * Half tho pooplo in the world are always doing something to take off llesh; and tho other half to put in tie gifts for their friends in other cities, dash otT a note of perhaps a half-dozen lines, place it insid" t the package then dopoist it for transmit tants through the mails. Wo object to tlds; it is a violation of the law, and often results in needless prosecutions, birt there are also j many instances where the trouble has come about entirely through igj norance and inattention to the pogtotllce rules." ( L.TKAM KB RKSCFKI>. Her I'rojM'llcr at Sea, Towed Into Port. Halifax. N. S., Doc. 7.?The Htoamor Valentia arrived in port today towing tlie oil tank Htoamor Oriflaniinc, which had been picked iil> disabled at sea. The Valentia, laden with cotton, was bound from Wilmington. N. C., for Bremen, and the Oriflamme, with a cargo of oil, was bound from Philadelphia for Cette, France. The Oriflamme lost her propeller and wan helplessly adrift when she was sighted by the Valentia, which answered her signals and went to her assistance. DIPS AT II Fit PKAYPItS. Asphyxiated While Clasping Itosary and Pacing Picture. New York, Dec. 7.?Kneeling beside her bed, with a religions picture before her and her rosary clasp| ed in her stiffened fingers, Mrs. Kate Manning was found dead >ostenlay in her room in Fifteenth st root. Poultry Notes. While oats are a good egg producing food, bett?r results can be secured by alternating with bran. Rolled oats soaked in sweet milk ...? * t 4 i* J.T .? f^wun liviiun ui coiiiiiMMicc iceding young chickens. Scald out the drinking vessels once a week. Filth is easily carrie! to the system through drinking water. Clean dry earth is one of the best ahsorbants for the poultry house. Scatter it liberally over the lloor. Sprinkle the nests with a solution of diluted carbolic acid. It will ail murerially in keeping down lice. Roiling milk that is fed to the fowls will increase its value and lessen the risks of its producing disease. * Kodol for Dyspepsia, indigestion, weak stomach, sour stomach, gas on i the stomach, etc., is a combination of the natural digestive juices found in a healthy stomach with necessary vegetable acids, and is the only tiling known today that will completely digest all kinds of food under any condition. it is guaranteed to give prompt relief from any form of stomach trouble. Take Kod?l and be convinced. It. will cure your dyspepsia. Sold by till Drug gists. Life of Peacb Trees. It is claimed that the most profl able period in the life of a peach tree is from four to eight years. From a poach census takon last year in Orange county, New York, it rt? "I 111 mill U1IIKHIKI1 I'll II 1VJII lOIl IS more essential to the poach Hree than either pruning or spraying. * Eat all the pood food you like Quit dieting. You don't have to diet to cure dyspepsia. In fact, you can not euro dyspspsia or indigestion that way, but rather you must add strength to the weak stoiv.ch by taking something that will do est t lie food which the stomach can n t digest Kodol is the only thing known today that will do this, for Kodol is made of natural digestive juices found in a healthy stomach, and it digests all food completely. Kodol is pleasant to take, and is guaranteed to give relief in any case of stomach trouble. Sold by all Druggists. The best way to get a girl to like you is to get her brothers not to. #rwATKi | A',-rflBI-LSI H If? I fl fS H ri- pirn 1 a.hatke^c?. II 0 J i FINE WHISKEYS @0|| 1 i jw&BI The ahove is onr shipping ] host and quickest shipping luciliiiei HATKE'S VIRGINIA MOUNT M private ?;tock co^n-'t MOI.LAN D GIN ? Clest Gin sol< .tf APPLE BRANDY This years PEACH BRAN DY ? Made ta^ ti\ "/ino ii H fA We prepay express Charges ^ ftOO-SO!i-HO i-ROrt 13. Called "Holly Hollers." Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 8.? James Sharp, styling himself "Elijah I II," at the head of a party of religious fanatics calling thoni3olves "Holly Rollers," llrst appeared in Oklahoma City in March, 1905. J Sharp, ills wife, a young man named Green and a boy said to have been Sharp's son, all nude, headed a procession of their followers one cold day in March, 1905, and a't tempted to parade the town. They were arrested, but allowed to go on condition that they would leave the city. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup stops the cough by allaying inflanmtiou of the throat and lungs, and it drives the cold from the system by gently moving the bowels. Children like it for it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by nil Druggists. Killed by Train. Cleveland, ()., Dec. 10.?W. H. Crowninshield, aged 4 0, of Boston. Mass.. said to bo a nephew of Rear Admiral Crowninshield, was run down and killed by a railway train here last night. HeWitt's Carboli/.od Witch Ha .1 Salve has many imitators. There i> one original, and the name I)?' W 11 I is on every box. Rest salve, for , burns scratches and hurts It is' especially good for piles. Sold by all Druggists. killed in Runaway. Odorsdalo, Ca., Dec. 8.?Mrs. Ben; Dillard was thrown from a buggy in J which she and her sister, Mrs. Neal Hartnan were riding. She was injured in the head and died without regaining consciousness. 10 very case or backache, weak hack. bladder inflammation and rheumatic pains is dangerous 1' nogV ote-d. for such troubles ore nearly always clue to weak kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Bills. They are ant {sceptic and soothe pain quickly. Insist upon heWitt's Kidney and Bladder Bills. Regular size 50c. Sold by all Druggists. ALKXANDKIA AT 1IOMK. Simple Kverytlay Life of the Queer, of Knglaiid?(ireat Letter Writer. Few people* can realize the comparative simplicity of tie* everyday 1 life of Queen Alexandria, especially when in Scotland or at Sand ringham. While in Norfolk the Queen spends much of her time in the open air, walking, driving and doing short expeditions in her motor car. After breakfast she and one or more of the several ladies who may no staying in the house make an J expedition to kennels, stables mil ' poultry yard to to feed ntul interview the favorite dogs, horses and poultry of the establishment. In the afternoon a drive is arranged, and the evenings pass cheerily with music, cards and conversation. Pinner at < Saudringham is always at 8:4."?. i it may be mentioned that the roy- ! al servants' liveries have a quaint, 1 old world appearance and are dif- 1 ferent in cut to those seen else- 1 where. The coa's are scarlet, made in the swallowtail style, with dark, blue waistcoats edged by narrow gold braid. The men wear no collars, but h ivc gold stocks; and white ( satin breeches and white silk stock- t ings complete their stately costume. 1 All the royal men servants are over < six feet in height. 1 The Queen is an indefatigable let- ' tre writer. She has been known to write as many as forty lettwrs in one day with her own hand; and ; Miss Knollys, her lady in waiting, t often would get through a hundred, i I I I II II I IB IBIM I - 1 - tm E&co-nr? HEP 1867 I iipin uii-iiii ^ ^Dg P l<~>^ house where we have been doinf? business 1 9, All orders arc sent out same day recei AIN RYE?A whiskey w? have been ! i3i milrJ and mallow, try It once, th i nt this low price crop, but it is PURE BRANDY )<ec!ally for ui in Maryland, j ctrjra rxiwa pun c;/slr.oiv f OR aaiv < 21 Pints or 48 Haif-Pints oi /Iny tibox at these prices and guarantee safe delivery Send Money Order or Itegist A. HATKE & < C'AKY ST., 1 lOX Si % \ B\NK OJ Conwt CAPITAL STOCK SURPLUS % LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDER SECURITY TO DEPOSITORS I) IR h Robert B. Scarborough, H. L. Buck, Oeorge J. Holiday, We continue to pay f> per cent into; it youraccount EGBERT n. SCARBOROUGH, PR KB I DENT. BANK OF CON W, CAPITAL STOCK TOTAL ASSETS IKEC I). T. McNeill, J. A. Mcl It. O. Collins, M. W. Collins, A "SavinKC Hank has recently been stitution. Inquire for terms and ral We wish to thank the public for t and cordially solicit their future bus D. A. SPIVEY,V.P & & II xg _ ovmi mc iiiusiraiea catalog No I FAIRBANKS, MORSE all written under -ho Queen's personal supervision. Queen Alexan dria's nolo paper is cream colore 1 and rather rough, with tho royal crown and address in dark 'due and of the simplest design. During the shooting season the Queen sends a great deal of game to h? r own particular friends, and the hampers are labelled "With the Queen's comp iments." At Christmas time she often presents her intimates with a signed photograph of herself in a silver frame. Queen Alexandria Is a keen photographer and has transferred some of her photographs onto china. Slienf Oats for Horses. The finest winter feed is sheaf aats. The horses will go through .he winter in good, strong conditi ml and in the spring they will be fit for ivnrW I ?' >i?.? "* ' '1? 1 u< >. i j\ \- un ill i pii L I lUd IIOJHIS illl'l | best of straw, and uso the rest for bedding. ? Seismic Shock. Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 10.?An ?arthquako throw the inhabitants of ho town of Skidgate, Queen Charotto Island, into a state of nervous apprehension on the afternoon of S'ovemher 3 0. The shock lasted .hirty seconds. * The first thing for a man to learn lfter marriage is not to do any of he things he likes because they are lot good form. Located int RICHM hlr-T- IjpJpg, llUJJiira i P jE R. Q i n 1 Ni e wii i ?-> k r Vci IBi-lHSM IRBIW i 1 p ^ jjjj A" P/WMPT Per moro than forty yours. Being' noxt to vcJ. Wo make Iosuoh and breakage good 1 6?'. sollinq for forty yoars - S2 t>0 f* n ri I va/ a uu _ _ a /v - J ^ - fi.OV 2.50 2.50 2.50 if the nnavr nniiNns in full quah iu Ifrnnils in Plain Cuhvh $7.50. Write for complete price lint, fts the! erert Letter with order. COMPANY, r i, F HORRY, ly. S, ^C. .V. 50 000 10 000 8 50 000 110 000 :ciors W. R. Lewis, W, A. Johnson,. 'j \\ ill A ^Freeman, rett on )'fnrly dej cisits, tndve solicH L. BUCK, WILL A. I k F.KMAM Vice Phesident. .Cashier CONWAY AiY, S. O 9 no.ooo.oo 9250,000.00. 2TORS ) ciiuiiott, J no. C. Spivey? C. I*. Quntt Iclmiim, _ < l>. A. Spivey, lorganlzed iiwSonnection with our ln:os in this department. .heir liberal patronage in the past. iiness. Cashier ggs^Jack of AH TfaCicj | GASOLINE ENGINE j ligpjt new Holland feed mill & Y\ This Is tlio only outfit tliat will hi 7?-0^?,_1 VIA grind Far Corn satisfactorily M | . m YA with small power. The ongi neonn H .. V\\ also be used for pumping, saw- m inn \?ood, shelling cirn, cntting H fodder, running cream separator. HJ churn or washing machine. Sizos DB . L952 from 2 II. I*. ui> to HiK) II. I'., vor- B5 tlcul, horizontal or portable. & CO., Chicago, fl!. | PROFESSIONAL CARDS. * H. H. WOODWARD Attorney and Councelor At Law. CONWAY 8. 0. C. K. ST. AM AND, ' Attorney at Law Conway, 8. O. R. R. 8CAKBROUGH CONWAY, 8. C. Attorney at Law. W. K. McCOKD, SURGEON DENTlsiT CONWAY, 8. O. Over Rank of Horry A. H. BURROlXiHS Physician am] Surgeon. CONWAY, S. 0. y B. WOFFORI) WAIT. Attorney at I.a\T. C(VS\ AY. S. O. Office in "|>It y Building. HE.HEART OF ) j ON Di VA.| | I JT M I k P R f:.3V~ H / P@8Sf?- 1 ( SHIPMENTS. f| ? xf tno express office gives us tho B 2 Gals. 3 Gals. 4% Gals. B $4.50 $6.GO $9.00 ^ ; 4 50 6.50 9.00 R| 4.60 6.50 9.00 Kg 4.60 6.60 9.00 Eft 4.50 6.6^ 9.00 Ml 78," B io aro only a few brands. MM 4 *'; - \ * v ) \