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AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Washington Correspondent's In* terestlng Letter. Washington,May 7:?Congress has been keeping a very tight rein on all matters of legislation, and notwithstanding the excitement and uneasiness growing out of the serious con-; dition of foreign affairs, the mem-( bers of Congress have been taking care of appropriation bills and row- j tine work just as though there werej nothing unusual in the present situ-; ation. There continues to be a consistent demand from all parts of the eountry favoring early action at the present session with reference to the Stephens-Ashurst bill. This measure is intended to protect the merchants in the smaller towns against the piratical methods of metropolitan merchandising that have resulted so much to their injury. The trading! stamp, coupon, mail order and cut j rate department store establishments have come out in the open and are j no longer hiding their identity in at-' tempting to defeat the efforts to, "clean house" at their expense. All j ? of the biggest well-known manufac-' * t-r~-s and national advertisers, and ; almost every country storekeeper in | America are demanding fed ra! su-j pervision, such as the investigations j of the f ederal iraae cgmmissiou; show to be required in the interests: of honest dealers. The Bureau of j Corporations together with the De-1 partment of Commerce reached the ; same conclusions. A majority of the 1 members of Congress have committed themselves in favor of this legisla-1 tion. However, there is always "too much politics" in Washington during a Presidential campaign year. Particularly for this reason the letters pouring in on the Congressmen, demanding legislation, are having their stimulating effect?and there ought to be more such letters. Under the theory that might makes right, and a misapplication of the doctrine of the "survival of the fittest",the system of merchendising in America ha3 been completely revolutionized within the past quarter/ century. .The metropolitan stores that have sought to maintain me high standards in the quality of merchandise have been forced to compete with ever-increasing unscruplous methods on the part of stores that "catch tr.e public" by means of "bargain sales," and by an occasional cut-rate on standard articles intended to keep the crowd moving along their aisles. Ly these methods unprincipled dealers grab off sales and profits that would not be possible were there any laws in the way of supervising dishonest merchandising. The country merchant is the worst sufferer of all, and the ever-increasing amount of trade that is logically his, and which goes to mail-order houses and sensational department stores in the city, would stay at home were there some new legislation to effectually tegulate the price-cutters. The trusts and public-service corporations have all been before the bar of public ... opinion, and Congress and the State a Legislatures have made rules for their government. The present attempt on the part of Congress to permit the manufacturer of nationally advertised merchandise to fix - ' *? i- i- *?.. i?:?i i:_n roe resale price is in uie iukium nuc of progress, and is intended to save the condition of the manufacturer, protect the newspapers and other periodicals with their advertisers, and to relieve the small merchant who ha? built up his business in a narrow circle among people who deal with him because they know him to be honest, against that class of merchants and mail order men who have been flim-flamming the public for ?nany years. Secretary Daniels has admitted to a committee of Congress that he finds it very difficult to get a sufficient number of recruits for the navy. He says that it would be simply marvelous if the navy could get as many as 10,000 new men in a year, and to keep up the number of men needed to provide for the loss resulting from 13,000 expirations of enlistment annually requires a constant effort on the part of the department. A few years ago the pay af soldiers and sailors in the service of the United States was ridiculously low, but even with financial inducements such as are offered b.vjthe Government, the. opportunity for m/iro lucrative work outside of the navy i9 responsible for men seeking private employment. Mr Daniels has had a great deal of experience in advertising and publicity fields, by reason of the fact that he is the owner of a newspaper. He recently asked Congress for $25,000 to provide for recruiting stations, and attractive literature has been arranged for display that it is hoped will induce men to become sailors and marines on dreadnaughts and cruisers. The Question of granting inde J *? -* pend$nce to the Philippine islands is commanding serious attention upon the part of Congress,and while there are those who are pushing for action. yet the probabilities are that| some more resolutions in national dolitical platforms will be required in goodness and in pipe satisfaction is all we or its enthu astic friends ever cla for it! \ It answers every si or any other man < cool and fragrant smokeappetite that it in a mighty short Will you invest 5c c so on the national jc R. J. REYNOLDS TOB, before any definite action is taken by Congress. Kural credit is also up for consideration, but it appears that, the big insurance companies, the trust companies and other money lenders are on the job: and they believe the present high rates of interest should - ? -JJI-J -iiL Tl? noc oe meuaieu wmi. mciciuir mcj are fighting all forms of rural credits which might j result in loans to Western farmers at 4 or 5 per cent. The troubles of Nathan Cohen, "the man without a country," are over, the unfortunate man having died a few days ago in a sanitarium near New York. Several years ago Cohen came to thp United States from Brazil and engaged in business in Baltimore. According to the alien law, an immigrant who becomes a public charge within three years of landing must be taken to the country whence he came. Cohen was deported, but the Brazilian authorities would not accept him,so he was sent to Argentina, where he was refused landing. Then followed a process of deportation, keeping the man upon the high seas, sailing back and forth between North and South America. The steamship company tried to return the man to Russia, his native land,but the authorities th?re refused to take him back. Finally the in DiifUiaa ^IOAAiromrl fKflf X1U1^IJU9 VI A J IIIIOO UIOCV TV1VU VilUV he had joined theirorder.and through I their intercession the immigration authorities were prevailed upon to permit Cohen to land, and he was taken to a sanitarium, with the provision that he was to be deported after the war. Lines from Lennd. Lenud, May 8:?The farmers here are through planting, but cotton is not getting up well and the farmers not looking happy. Many are going fishing, though, and having very good luck. Twins were born Friday, April 28, to Mr and Mrs Blackwell Gordon, but the death angel came and took one of them Sunday night. The little one was laid to rest at Gourdins Chapel Monday. Miss Mae Gordon, who is attending school at Andrews, spent the week-end at home on a visit. Born, April 30, to Mr and Mrs Cooper a finp boy. Mother and babe getting on nicely and the father is wearing a broad 9mile. The stork also visited the home of Mr and Mrs W W Michau last Saturday and left a boy. Mr VV T Rowell has opened a ofrr>ra nn hi a nln<v> near Ooeda. Mr Nathan McCants is manager of it. Mr H V Lamb has been spending a few days with relatives nearSampit. Messrs Carroll and David Gordon made a flying trip in their car to hear the holiness preacher in Georgetown county Sunday night. Mr Hanna and Misses Bessie and Mae Gordon also attended the evening service. Mr W W Michau went to Sampit on business last week. Some of the folks round about are Prince ll%\ smo \ deli? \ ?its fla^ v| 1 delightfu ggM I can': I I -il can' i B ?you a 3fik 1 8 as hard 1 B comebacl fpiUVM ^ Albert pad That mear joyment I sold witho prefer to g nee Albs the national joy smoke b- \rOU'LL find a cheery howdy-do on I Q. Z matter how much of a stranger you are neck of the woods you drop into. For, J Albert is right there ? at the first plac "'vU pass that sells tobacco I The top 'A, bag sells for a nickel and the ti afctf. tin for a dime; then there 'a the some pound and half-pou si- humidors and the crystal-glass humidt imrd sponge- moistet UiiCU that keeps t bacco in bang-u Tioke desire you ever had! It is so and appealing to your you will get chummy witl time! >r 10c to prove out our say >y smoke? ACCO CO., Winiton-Saiem, N. C * A T I ' That means ^ tennis and it n in Clothes. Oi U never go over 1 taste and good they have all t ^ door swing ai Wgame itself. M good? ^ They're More | They're i Come in and co M ^ We have a c ! M Palm Beaches a M also a large s ^ Shoes and Oxf( M Kingstree Di B Kingstree, - having frequent fish fries,' but they haven't invited every body yet Hope they won't overlook "ye scribe." Blue Bell rhs Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative 'effect, LAXAj TIVE BROMO QCININEis better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor I ringing in head. Remember the full name and took for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. / , . a : ^ ? 4 I Albert gives kers such jht, because rot is so different and so Ily good; t bite your tongue; t parch your throat; in smoke it as long and as you like without any k but real tobacco hap verse side of every Prince Icage you will read: PROCESS PATENTED JULY 30th, 1007" is to you a lot of tobacco en5rince Albert has always been ut coupons or premiums. We ive quality 1 :ot m Tobacco Co. AfX!!! ..! .. i!Ui,'!l ''""TT^ 1 WRAin E? TOBACCO IS PREPARED nd tin FOR SMOKERS UNDERTHE pound PROCESS DISCOVERED IN ; MAKING EXPERIMENTS TO h\uth ttl ?R0D?CE,THE MOST DEp trim liluGHTFULAND WHOLE," tone/ ^ mr \ ix PROCESS PATENTED^ 1 . ??". m Thk b the mww rid* of Ik* Priac* Albert tidy red tin. Read thk " Patented Proceee" miwi|? to-yota and realize what it mean* in makiim Prince Alb?t *e M*k to your biting. I bad playing in leans bad taste ^ ir sport Clothes M bY>a 1 ino nf crnnH 1/liV illiv VJL ^ V/ v/ V* ^ ^ 1 style, and yet M he breezy out-M tid snap of the M Sounds pretty M : Than That? ighty Good! H nvince yourself! M l/wvirvlnf A lino n"F m luiv/ VJL r md Kool Klothes ^ tock of Tennis M )rds. y Goods Co., 3 - South Carolina H POPLAR LOGS. I Will pay market price for I good Pine, Poplar and Ash I Logs, delivered at our mill. I Penn-Sumter Lumber Co I SUMTER, - - S.C. II 3-9-3m | Is the Fountain of We Do Not Si We Deliver Free an Phone 13! srnrrnRi uvv 11 1/ 11. i The ffioxai a a??--'* vassasx Dollars Get When Yob Bring T1 n 1 1 Hi 11 spring nousecieaning oiien cans Furniture, Rugs or Carpets. It maysuite. It may be one rug or a comple case your dollar will do some wondei store. The goods are here, anythin dollar will get mighty big results. Parlor Sets, Dining Room Sets, Be Furniture, Porch Furniture, Rugs and Carpets that are a drea for years, that are the acme of elega exceedingly popular. We will be deli them over any day. If we haven't w we will get it for you. [Steele Furnil J 208 Main Street O IWafito ~ ' C7 c We have just unloade< load of the famous Thorn (one, two, three and foui guarantee every Thornhi sell and we have the p] C. We also have in stock Buggies, Surreys, Harn Robes, Etc. See us bef< Yours to pie I Williamsburg Lire Kings tree, I SUMMER FUF I AND FURNISH! I Porch Chairs Duplex \ I Porch Swings Mosqi I Portiere Curta I Crex, Axminster and I Anything in Furn 1 We give votes in The Co 1 dies' Contest. I Rodgers & C I Opposite Farmers' Su] I UndertaKers and E ' X > ' r * yxaH&stiM I Quality ibstisute I i n 1 1 id freely > > l JG CO., I ' y !L Store I BB - 3 I sfc-xw ^trki^rjssem -? Results hern Here | for something new in be a single piece or a ite new set. In either ful performing at this g you want and your . 1 d Room Sets, Kitchen Lawn Furniture y m to the eye, that last / nee, at prices that are ghted to have you look hat you want in stock, :ure Co. pposite Court House - \ ins! , t / ? 1 another car tmii wagons, r-horse). We ill Wagon we rices to suit, a full line of ess, Saddles, Dre you buy. , j ;ase, ! Stock Co. - s.c IN1TUREI NGS. , Vindow Shades dto Canopies ins i Velvet Rugs ^ ==:iture Line. unty Record's Lajlodwin ? ?ply Co. ,mDaimers. | ^