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OUR CONTRIBUTION TO OTHER COUNTRIES The contributions which the peo ple of the United States are making to the comforts and requirements of the daily life of those in other parts of the world are scarcely realized even by those supplying the articles ho contributed. How little does the girl or woman employed In the factory realize that the cotton cloth being manufactured with her cooperation is to become a holiday dress for some other girl or woman in China, or In dia, or the Philippines, or South Afri. ca, or the islands of the East or West Indies! How little does the boy or man who engages in tho daily round of farm life realize that the bacon to he made from the pigs which he feeds is to go Into the homes of Liberia, and Portuguese Africa, and French Ocea nia, and Asiatic Russia, or that the eggs which he collects may be export ed to British Guiana, or Peru, or Cuba, or Central America, or the various countries of Europe! Yot these and many other curious and interesting incidents of the neighborly interchang es between our own people and those of other and distant parts of the world are shown as part of the every year, all-the-yenr-round routine of trade recorded by the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Its annual volume, "Commerce and Navigation of the United States," which is supplied free of charge to those desiring It for study of our foreign commerce, shows many cu rious things about our trade with the various parts of the world. It is interesting, for example, to see that the American mule goes to Africa. Australia, the islands of Oceania, British, Dutch, and Kreuch Guiana, Ecuador, Brazil, Haiti, Costa Rica, and British Hunduras for service on the roads ami plantations. American candles, of which the exportatlons amount to from 3 to S million pounds a year, are lighting homes in Japan. Korea, Siberia, Tasmania, Venezuela, the Dutch West Indies, Salvador, the Philippines and French possessions in Africa. American brooms and brush es are making clean the floors and dusting the garments of dwellers in Turkey, Koumania, Malta, the Azores, Islands, Egypt, Spanish possessions in Africa. German islands in the Pa cific, Honk Kong, and Santo Domingo. American peanuts, of which tho cx portutions range from ."> to 7 million pounds a year, go to British India, the Quianas in South American, the Dan ish West indies. Guatemala, Labrador, the Island of Bermuda, and the Bel gian Kongo in Africa. American boots and shoes, of Which the exports range above 10 million dollars a year, go in increasing quantities to every part of the world?Hong Kong, Slain, Ja panese territory in China, .lava und Sumatra tho S*rails Settlements Aus. trat In and New Zealand. German pos sessions in Africa. Liberia, I?.raz.il, Paraguay, Mexico Canada, and prac tically every country of Europe Amer ican windmills, of which more than a million dollars' worth are exported every year, are seen in South Africa, the Canary Islands. Turkey in Asia, French China, Haiti, Santo Domingo, Turkey In Europe, Switzerland, Rou mania. Greece, and Greenland. And so we might go on extending the list Indefinitely, enumerating pro ducts of the American farm and fac tory which are being sent to other parts of the world, and these articles would include sowing machines, type writers, motor boats, organs, pianos, pianolas, soap, perfumery, oranges, raisins, prunes, chewing gum, toys, and many other equally curious and interesting articles, to say noli ing of the great classes making up the grand total of more than 707 million dollars' worth of manufacturers, ."><'?."> million dollars' worth of raw materials and :170 million dollars' worth of food stuffs. Of raw cotton alone the year's exports amounted to l~><> million dol lars; of meat and dairy products. 110 trillion: of wheil ?t?d corn, part ly in the grain and partly in the form of Hour and meal, nearly |2fi million: of iron and steel manufactures. ISO million; of petroioum and other min eral oils. 1(H) million' and of copper manufactures, nearly 00 million dol lars, and so on down the list. The countries, colonies and other terri torial divisions to which these arti cles go. as shown in the volume. "Commerce and Navigation of the United States," above alluded to. ore over 100 in number, and it would he difficult to find in any pint of the world a country in which some arti cle or articles of American produc tion are not being sold BAPTIST LAYMEN TO COLUMBIA Will Hold Big Laymen's Meeting at the Capital City Ourini? the Month of January. At a meeting of tho executive com mittee of the Baptist Laymen's Mis sionary Movement for South Carolina recently held in Greenville, a pro gram was arranged for a Convention of laymen, which will meet in Colum bia in January. At the last meeting of the Baptist State Convention 111 Laurens, it was decided to hold a Laymen's Convention in Columbia early in (he year 1911,.ill order that the work may be more thoroughly organized, and steps taken. If neces sary, to put in the held an active sec retary, devoting all, or part of bis time to the organization of the move ment in the Baptist churches of the State.. The committee in Greenville decid ed to hold the meeting in th<> First Baptist Church of Columbia oil Jan uary the lltll. There will be two sessions of the Convention, the first meeting at I o'clock in the afternoon, the second at 7::'.0 III the evening. Well arranged programs for these meetings are being planned. It is ex pected that Dr. .1. T. Henderson, sec retary of the Laymen's movement in the Southern Baptist Convention, will be present, and an effort is being made to have Dr. A. J, Vining, of London, Canada, who recently stirred the hearts of the people at the Baptist State Convention in Laurens. Dr. Vining is a man of, wonderful power, and every effort is being made to have him present. Dr. Win. H. Smith, of the Foreign Missions Board. Rich mond, Va.. will also be present, and everything points to an enthusiastic meeting. All (hose who contemplate attend ing should write to Dr. B. t!. Quattle hauin. Columbia, S. ('.. in order that accommodations may be secured. As is customary with the laymen at their conventions, they will not expect en tertainment, but owing to the fact that the legislature will he in session, and doubtless the hotels somewhat crowd ed, those who attend this convention should send in their names to Dr. R. (i. Quattlebaitm, Columbia. S. ('.. so that he may advise in reference to securing accomodalions. The Laymen's Missionary Movement The articdes which people of othet countries send to the United States in return will he discussed next week. has til ready become om> of the strong est powers for good in lie church to day, and doubtless alter the meeting in Columbia, great progress will be noted throughout the Baptist church es in the State. C. B, Robinson. Chairman, T. O. I^awton, Secretary, Laymen's Movement s. 0. Baptist State Convention. TilKUK'S NO ltlSK. If This Medicine Does Not Benefit You Pay Nothing. A physician who made a specialty of stomach troubles, particularly dys pepsia. after years of study perfected the formula from which Kexall Dys pepsia 'Cablets are made. Our experience with Roxall Dys ?epsia Tablets leads us to believe them to be the greatest remedy known for the relief of acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. Their ingredients are soothing and healing to the Inflam ed membranes of the stomach. They are rich in pepsin, one of the greatest digestive aids known to medicine. The relief they afford is almost immediate. Their use with persistency and regu larity for a short time brings about a cessation of the pains caused by stomach disorders, Kexall Dyspepsia Tablets will in sure healthy appetite, aid digestion ami promote nutrition. As evidence of our sincere faith in Kexall Dyspep sia Tablets we ask you to try them at our risk. If htey do not give you entire satisfaction, we will return you the money you paid us for the. with out question or formality. They come in three sizes, prices 2fi cents, f>0 cents and $1.00. Remember you can obtain them only at the Daurcns Drug Co. Wood's Seeds For The Farm and Garden have an established reputation extending over thirty years, be ing planted and used extensively by the best Farmers and Garden ers throughout the Middle and Southern States. Wood's New for 1911 will Seed Catalog }jeJp y.ou lo ? determine as to what crops and seeds to plant for success and profit. Our pub lications have long been noted for the full and complete infor mation which they give. Catalog mailed free on request. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen. - Richmond, Va. PETER COOPER, who when yet alive, gave $630,000 to found Cooper Union in New York City, earned only $25 a year for the first two years he was in that city. He SAVED $20 the first two years and put it in the bank. Make OUR Bank YOUR Hank. We pay liberal interest consistent will) safety. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. N. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office In Simmons Building Phon? Office No. 86; Residence 219 Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all business May's Brick Yard GREENWOOD, S. C. Manufacturers of Fine Briek, Write for prices. Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute cure in all cases of Asthma, Bronchitis, and Day Fever Sold by druggists : mail on receipt of price $1 oo. Trial Pnckafjc by mall 10 ronts. Will JAMS MFG. CO.. Prop.., Cleveland. Ohio 1/nureiiK Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. OUR CARD OF THANKS! We want to thank you for the business you gave us for 1910, and take this means of telling you that 1911 will find our Store loaded with good things for you. NOTICE! Be sure to Watch, Wait and Read our add next week. With Very Best Wishes for a Prosperous New Year, We are Yours Very Truly, SWITZER COMPANY j