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THINKS TILLMAN SHOULD RESIGN Chester Citizen, Writlnic to The Co lumbia State, Sajs That Tlllnian Should Seek Quietude <m Edgetleld Home. To the Editor of The State: The following letter is written en tirely of my own volition, without any suggestion from any person what ever, with no ulterior object In view, and especially with no unfriendly sen timents towards the senior senator from South Carolina. In announcing his candidacy for re election to the se:iate, Mr. Tlllman has asked for an expression of opinion thereon from his constituents, as UI health will not permit him to speak on the stump in the coming primary. i In response to this Invitation, t hereby wish to express my individual opinion that in justice to himself and to his past record. In Justice to the State, which has so signally honored him, and Anally In Justice to the greet Democratic p&rty, for which he has so long battled, he ought not to be a candidate again. For nearly 22 years he has filled to the satisfaction of the large ma jority of the people of South Carolina the two most exalted offices In tholr j gift. In the performance of the duties Incumbent upon these poai-' tions, he has conducted himself In such manner as to grow in status and favor with his constituents, and he has never been so strong as he is to- . day.in the hearts of his people. 1 be lieve in the evnt of his candidacy he would be reeleeted by au over whelming majority. But what would it profit him? Phy sically there can b.? no doubt that he is unable to discharge the duties of the responsible position. Ever since the old days of 1390 he has fought for the good old Democratic doctrine of rota tion iu office, especially when the in cumbent was unable to discharge it3 duties. Some of his ardent friends, speaking affectionately of him, say, "Let the old man die in harness". But would that course be just to him, just to his State or just to his party? This country is now in the throes of a great tight again at the pro tected, plutocratic powers that now ruie our nation. The crisis in battle will be fought out in the halls of Congress. The lown- hou^e will al most certainly be controlled by the reform element, but the great conflict will be in the senate, wh^rs the pro-' tected powers are most strongly en trenched by rules, regulations and privileges which make them almost invincible. The progressives to win In the sen ate will not only have to be men of courage, character and brains, but streng, healthy, virile meu. who can bear the hardships of prolonged night and day sessions, attend committee and conference meetings, and dis charge the other arduous duties of; active legislative life What would Mr. Til'.man do under; such circumstances? He would not be satisfied with the mild expendient of a paired vote and a vacant chair. Whea the hattle was fierce and hot he would want to be In the fray, and it is not hard to conjecture what the re sult would be on a diseased and weakened body. There would be a hiatus In the Democratic ranks. ?-Nhiuh might occasion irreparable in jury to the progressive cause. An all important reform measure might be defeated by the loss of one vote. No, Mr. Tlllman with a due regard for his own health and life, and with devotion to the State and to the party which has honored him so generously and which he loves so well, should re tire gracefully to the restful tran quil Ity of his Edgefteld county home and enjoy In his reclining years that otlum cum dignitate which he so richly deserves. Fortunately he has legitimately and In a proper manner accumulated by lectures and other public addresses a sufficient amount to relieve him from any pecuniary embarrassment, and he now has a great opportunity by this act of ab negation and self-denial to go down in history not only as a successful statesman, but as a partiotic citizen, who In the zenith of his power re tired from office for the welfare of his State and his party. C. L. Wlnkler. Camden. June 10. buy in the south and ma the South grow, keep you* mon my at torn* where it will benefit you and your city. The Business Magazine the Southloading Bimmm Journal uBa how to do k. k boosts Southern rrmh good* and thoaa who handl* aa?a. *i k aleo contain* article* ol inaamat to ^Southern Merchant, articlee which up on** boasiii and mak* it profit. aUa. ? Te&* tk* latent, heat Newa in the Bud on*. World, condensed for tho bury man. 4 Send $1.00 for year's aubecrtption. Business Magazine Cow Knoxville, Term. KEEPING BULBS OVER WINTER To Grow Well Following Spring When They Are Planted They Must Be Given Special Care. For bulbs to keep well over winter and grow well the following spring or summer when they are planted they muat have special care before storing. First, as soon as the stalks Save been :-'lled by froet cut them off a few Inch es above the ground. The bulbe or tubers will have matured before this time and they cannot secure more nourishment from the frosted and dead sterna. Injury may result If the treat ed stems are allowed to remain. Let the bulbs and tubers remain In the soil till late is the fail or til! Just be fore the ground begins to freeze hard. They will keep better la tkeir natural home In the soil, under normal mois ture conditions, than they wtU out of the soil. If the soil becomes very wet after the first frosts, then It will be better to dig them Immediately. Select bright, clear weather for dig ging the bulbs. Begin the work in the morning after the dew 1? off the dead grass. Lift the clump or single bulb with a garden spade, being careful not to injure sny of the underground parts, shake off any exeess of adher ing soil and lay the tabers and bulbs on the dry ground for sunning. If the ground la wet or very damp place dry atraw or leaves under them so that they will dry on all sides. At night protect them with straw, canvas or some covering to keep out dampness and prevent possible fre??!n?r_ T'ncov er them each morning for exposure to air and sun and let them cure in this ir.anner from three to five days. Be sure that any soil that may be remain ing on them Is perfectly dry before tliey are placed In storage. APPLES PACKED IN BARRELS Header Can Quickly Be Constructed by Using Piece of Scantling Reach ing to Shed. (By F. L. ROBINSON.) To make a barrel-header such as can be quickly rigged, use a plank or scantling with one end under a stud reaching to the shed plate and nailed Packing Apples in Barrels. tempor:\rily in place. The barrel to be headed forms the fulcrum. Don't prosa fruit too hard. TIME FOR PICKING APPLES ''ed Variety Is Often Left for Some Time to Allow Them to Put on More Color. The time for picking red apples is commonly gauged by their color, and that of yellow apples by the color of the seeds. The latter Is the only re liable teat of ripeness, for an apple ptcked Just as the seeds are turned light brown, and before they become dark around the edges, will be found to have not only full flavor but the best keeping quality. But red apples are often left for some time after the seeds Indicate maturity to allow them to put on more color, which they do rapidly under the Influence of the bright days and cool nights of au tumn. Growers should bear In mind, how ever, that to defer picking after the seeds Indicate ripeness. Invites water core and shortens the life of the fruit in storage, often to a serious extent with the mid-winter varieties. A spraying of the currant and other small fruit bushes will help. Canning fruits and vegetables has become a great Industry In certain sec tions of the country. A little nitrate of soda worked In well with the soil around the roots will keep things going. in trimming trees the wound made by cutting off a limb close to the trunk will soon heal over. It pays to pack fruit in clean bas kets for the local market and It pays also to wrap them In paper. Just as soon as possible after rasp berry ptcking Is the time to look after the old canes among the new ones. The small grower will find It ex pensive, and In the long run unsatis factory, to use both the ban-el and the box Do not be stingy of water for the plants. Soak them plenty once or twice a week, and don't dribble once a day Grapes must be left on the vines un til fully ripe and sweet If they are to j be enjoyed, for they improve but little after picking. The quantity of raspberry, blackber ry and other small fruits can be doubled If you will bend down th? cane% and branches now until the end? touch the earth, where ?hey should *w securely fastened by a stone or pe* Hit.l.KST BARGAINS EVER OFFER ED IX LAURENS IN LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GAR MENTS. SUITS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS, ETC. ASK TO SEE THE SPECIAL LADIES' SILK DRESES, WAISTS, SUITS, LOXGERIE DRESSES Davis-Roper Company's Special June Sale ff OF ???? Ladies' Ready-to-wear WILL CONTINUE THOUGHOUT THIS WEEK AND NEXT This is Your Time Not Ours- We have determined to close out, regardless of the loss sustained, all these Lots which Consist of Silk Dresses, Longerie Dresses, 5uits, Skirts, Wash Suits, House Dresses, Longerie Linen and Tailored Waists. Some of these are small lots of Odds and Ends, others right up-to-the-minute in style. All are priced so low that purchaser can easily afford to buy because of the great saving. You can't afford to miss seeing these special things as we have determined to close them in spite of the great loss to us. Get in early, tell your friends. Don't ask to take out on approval. Don't ask to charge, as none will be sent on approval or charged at these prices. The price is made to CLEAN UP. Read below the items we are offering: Ladies' Ready Made Waists Ladies' ready made Waists of all kinds in the greatest values that w?? have ever offered. LOT NO. i? Ladies' beautiful Lawn Waist, worth 69c, sale . h'; LOT NO. 2?Ladies' Waist in a big assortment of Jtyles, Vorth $1.50, $2,00 and $2.30. sale price.08? LOT "SO. 3?One let of odds and ends in Ladies" Met Waist, only one and two of a style, worth up to $3.00, your choice for !>?m* Ladies' Longerie and Silk Dresses Ladies' Longerie and Silk Dresses at bargains that you have nev er seen before. Read the prices we are giving here. Ladies' white Longerie Dresses, worth $6.00 to $7.00. sale prtce$3.S9 Ladies' Longerie Dresses, worth $7.50 to $8.50, sale price ....$4.98 Ladies* Wool and Linen Summer Suits Ladies' Wool and Linen Summer Suits in just a few of this sea son's best styles at prices that will opca your eyes. Ladies' Linen Suits, worth $7.30 to $5.30. sale price.$3.98 Ladles' Linen Suits, worth $10.00, sale price .$7.9$ Ladies' Cream Wool Serge Suits, worth $12.."0 to $ 1 .".00, sale price.$n.JW Ladies' Cream Wool Suits, worth $17..".0, sale price Ladies' Colored wool Suits, worth $23.00, sale price .. . .$X!i . .$12.98 ... .$15.98 Ladies' One-piece Silk Dresses Ladies' one-piece Silk Dresses in a big assortment of styles. Some of them not as good as others, but at the lowest prices, that you have ever seen on this kind of merchandise. We want you to see what we are offering at .$4.98, $<UH and $8*9$ Ladies' House Dresses r?adles' House Dresses, in a big variety of styles and materials specially reduced. Ladies' Dresses, worth $1.00, sale price .S9c Ladies' Dresses, worth $1.30, sale price .$1.29 Ladies' Dresses, worth $2.00, sale price .$1.69 Odds and Ends in Children's Dresses llg lot of odas and ends in Children's Dresses that we are going to sell. You will find the styles right but only one and two of a kind. If you are interested In Children's dresses it will pay you to see this lot. Special prices.19e, $9e, 89c Big Shoe and Oxford Sale Friday and Saturday, June 21st and 22d, at 9 o'clock. In these lots we have some extra ordinary values in Patent Leather, Vici, Gun Metal, Tans, etc. All Must Go. They consist of Hanans, Stetsons, Crossetts, Howard & Fosters, Zeigler, Selby, Queen Quality, and other makes. Only two and three pairs of a kind?odd styles but all at a Big Bargain. Read below descriptions: LOT >0. 1 MEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS. Men's Patent. Vici. Gun Metal, in low cuts, value $3.50 to $6.00 special Friday and Saturday.$2.49 LOT NO. 2 MEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS. Men's Patent. Viel and other leather's, worth $3.00 to $3.00 special Friday and Saturday.$1.99 LOT NO. 3 LADIES OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS. Lcdies' Oxfords and Slippers in small sizes. Xos. 2 to I 1-2, values $2.50 to $4.00. special Friday and Saturday.$^49 LOT NO. 4 CHILDREN'S AND MISSES SLIPPERS. Children's and Misses' Slippers. Oxfords and Slippers, odd sizes, value $1.23 to $2.00. special Friday and Saturday ... 79c to $1.19 You will find Odds and Ends in a great many other things that we do not mention here that will be on sale and Specially Reduced. It will mean money-saving to you if you will visit our store and get the advantages of the many Specials that will be on sale during this Special Bargain Event. Davis-Roper Company OUTFITTERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (BIG LOT OF EXTRA LARGE COTTO! TOWELS WORTH lie, ONE OF OUR SPECIALS AT Me. TON )F BIG LOT OF LADIES* COLORED PAuASOLS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS.