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THE ANNUAL MEETING State Agricultural and Mechani? cal Society. Columbia, Nov. 1.-At the annual meeting o? the State Agricultrual and Mechanical society last night in the council chamber," Maj. A. fi. White of Rock Hill was elected president; Col. Holloway was reelected secretary, and Mr. LaMotte treasurer. The vice presidents elected are : A. .T. Smythe, first congressional district, Charleston. R. B. Watson, second congressional district, Ridge Spring. T. J. Kinard, third congressional district, Ninety-Six. J. Wash Watts, fourth congressional district, Mountville. J. W. Dunnovant, fifth congression? al district, Chester. B. F. Williamson, sixth congres? sional district, Darlington. G. A. Guignard, seventh congres? sional district, Brookland. Executive Committee: M. L. Donaldson, Greenville; A. Porter Haskell, Columbia; T. O. Sanders, Hagood; R. P. Hamer, Hamer; J. E. Wannamaker, St. Matthews; J. G. Mobley, Winnsboro ; C. F. Moore, Bennettsville : J. H. Wharton, Walter boro ; D. E. Efird, Lexington ; J. W. Dreher, Leesville ; Iredeli Jones, Rock Hill; W. G. Hinson, Charleston; L. J. Browning, Sedalia:, R. M. Pegues, Cheraw. Ex-officio members: Thos. W. Woodward, Rockton: J. B. Hum? bert, Princeton ; Thos. Tavlor, Colum? bia; E. R. Mciver, Palmetto; B. F. Crayton, Anderson; R. A. Love, Chester, : D. P. Duncan, Columbia : Thos. J. Moore, Moore: T. J. Cun? ningham, Clowney; W. D. Evans, Cheraw. THE BOLL WORM. Chester Lantern. The ravages of the boll worm in the cotton crop this year have been more general than ever known before in this state, and a singular fact is that the boll worm is not always discovered until the damage has been done. Farmers have said in answer to inquir? ies that the worms were at wock in their neighbor's cotton, but they had not discovered any in their own crops, when a closer examination has reveal? ed the presence of the insidious enemy of the crqp. The cotton bolis are per? forated so accurately that the name of ""sharpshooter" has been given to the insect in some sections, and it is more than probable that his deadly work can be found in almost any com? munity. It is very desirable that a remedy be found to prevent these ravages and destroy the worm itself, which has been so injurious to the cot? ton crop in many sections, and as it increases like the potato bug, where ever it obtains a footing, the remedy must come in the way of a preventive rather than to undertake its destruc? tion after it has commenced on the crop. It is too late to combat the boll worm when his work begins on the boll itself, and like all other insects that are injurious to growing crops the surest method of dealing with them is to adopt preventive measures. The fact is observed that hibernation takes place in the pupal condition in the in? fested fields, and it follows that fall plowing is the most valuable of all preventives. Treatment of the soil in this way serves to break up the cells in which the embroy worm is resting for the winter, and is almost certain to destroy the insects in their incipient stage. Fall plowing is beneficial in so many res pee ts that the boll worm is not without its compensation if farmers are compelled by this means to protect themselves from its devas? tating presence. The Anderson Daily Mail applied to President Hartzog, of Clemson Col? lege, for information as to the "boll worm," and the letter was referred to Mr. Chas. E. Chambliss, the very effi? cient entomologist of the college, who has sent a reply that will be of value. He says the " boll worm" cannot be successfully combatted after it has commenced its work, but it can be stamped out by deep plowing during the fail and winter. His letter is as follows : "Clemson College, Oct. 12. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 8th inst, to Dr. H. S. Hartzog relative to the "boll worm" has been referred to me. The 'boll worm' is the larva or caterpillar of the moth, heliothis armiger. In October the caterpillars leave whatever they may be feeding upon and enter the ground, where they change to pupae. It is in this inac? tive stage that they pass the winter. If the ground in which they are is un? disturbed the moths emerge early in the spring and begin to lay eggs upon such plants as they can find, especially tomatoes and peas and finally corn. "It would not be practicable to fight the larva so late in the season as most of the damage has been done, but their pupation in the ground, extending from October to early spring, offers a good opportunity for controlling the pest. It has been found by practical experience that plowing in the late fall breaks the earthen cells in which the pupae rest, thus exposing them to the weather resulting in almost every instance in their death. Systematic fall plowing and diversi? fied agriculture will tend to reduce the I number of this insect and consequent? ly minimize the injury to cotton and corn. "We shall be very glad at any time to assist you in giving the information needed by farmers. Yours very truly, Chas. ?. Chambliss. Joseph Fielding Smith, president of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the next president of the Mormon church. He is in his 63rd year and in 1866 was ordained as an apostle by President Young, and set apart as one of the twelve apostles on Oct. 8, 1867. The president has three wives. Se?en Years in Bod. "WU! wonder? cease ? ' inquire the friends of Mrs L Pease, of Lawrence, Kan. They knew she bad been unablb to leave her Ked in /teven years on a c uni of kidney and liver trouMe, nervou* prostration and genernl de? bility ; 'oat "Three bottles cf Electric Bitters enabled me to walk" sre writes., ' and in time months I felt like a new p?r<oo." W():Den suffering frem Headache. l?sckncbe. Nervous ne?s, Sleeplessness Veiaiicho'v. Faintiog and Dizzy Spells will find i a priceless blessing Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Only 50c 4tJF Vf De Lorine's. 5 France Bullies Turkey. Paris, October 31.-' 'The entire French Mediterranean squadron left yesterday afternoon,' ' says the Toulpn correspondent of the Figaro. "While one division put in at Salins d'Hyeres, another, consisting of three battle ships and two cruisers, under com? mand of Admiral Caillard, proceeded to the Levant. 2,000 troops will be added to this force. Admiral Caillard's orders are that, if complete satis? faction is not immediately given by the Ottoman Government to all the claims of France, he shall seize the custom house of the port nearest _ his squadron. It is believed his destina? tion is the island of Mi ty lene or Salon? ika. The island commands the entrance to the Dardanelles and the Gulf of Smyrna." Several morning papers confirm the Figaro's Toulon advices. Rumors to the same effect were cur? rent in Paris late last evening, but the foreign office professed to know noth? ing about the matter. The Isthmian Canal. Washington, Oct. 30.-The report of the Isthmian canal commission is well under way, but it is stated au? thoritatively that it will not be ready to be sent to the president until about November 20. Mr. Huntin, president of the Panama Canal company, is still holding fre? quent conferences with the commis? sioner but up to this time has not made a definite proposition for the sale of the Panama canal to this govern? ment. It is expected, however, that Mr. Huntin wiil make known within a few days what terms his company will dispose of its interests. It is the in? tention of Admiral Walker, the chair? man of the commission, to call a meet? ing of the full commission for some date during the first two weeks of No? vember when the report will be for? mally agreed to and signed and for? warded to the president for transmis? sion to congress. Admiral Walker called on the president today and had a short conference with him on the subject of the report. Spake in Latin. From the New York Evening Telegram. New Haven. Conn, October 25.-An incident which illustrates the depth of learning of President Hadley, of Y'ale, became known today throngh the com? ment of several college presidents. Knowing that with his many duties in connection with the bicentennial President Hadley had no time to pre? pare for the addresses which were made to him at the reception on Monday afternoon, in the Art School, they believe his effort in Latin in response to the greetings of the King of S weedin and Norway was impromptu. Well forward in the long line of scholars who came to pay their per? sonal respects was Right Rev Knut Henning Gezelius von Scheele, D.D., Bishop of Gothland and representative of the University of Upsala. Preced? ing him were the representatives of the University of Paris, Oxford, Cam? bridge, the University of Padua, the University of Leipsic and the Univer? sity of Glasgow. In all there were not more than twenty-five- men in the room when Bishop von Scheele drew from the folds of his robe a message in Latin from King Oscar, which he proceeded to read. The indications were that President Hadley was surprised, but he was. self-possessed. At the conclu? sion of the address he bowed, and in purest Latin, with well rounded periods and apparently with ease, expressed the appreciation that he desired to convey to the Swedish King. The American scholars who heard his re? sponse were astonished at this exhibi? tion of the intellectual resources of Yale's president. Considerable criticism has been heard about the manner in which rela? tives of distinguished men were treated at the commemorative exercises. It is said that Mrs. Stedman and Miss Sted man were not able to enter the theatre to hear Edmund Clarence Stedman read the commemorative poem because their tickets were not honored at the door. Buncoing a Japanese. "J. P. G. was only an enlisted man in Uncle Sam's navy ; but his mess? mates called him "the swell" because whenever he went ashore he carried a suit of civilian's clothes. At Yoko homa, in his fine raiment and a white felt hat he passed himself off to a Japanese coal merchant as the pay master of the fleet and contracted for several thousand tons of coal. The price name was 814 a ton. "What is my rake off?" he asked the dealer who offered a generous com? mission. "Make the price $16 a ton and have-thousand tons ready for delivery at the earliest possible "hour tomorrow morning" he said. The merchant opened wine and when thoroughly warmed up the sailor re? marked looking indolently at his watch :" By the bye I'm expected to visit the club tonight and it is prob? able that I may need a little more money than I have in my pocket. Perhaps you had better advance me three or four thousand dollars on ac? count. Of course be got what he wanted. Next morning the vessels were sur? rounded with scores of barges laden with coal and it was all the officers could do to prevent the Japs from un? loading their cargoes. The dealer dared say nothing for he had entered into a conspiracy to defraud the gov? ernment, so he pocketed his loss in silence.-New York Press. Dr. Guilio Cavazzani, says the Journal of the American Association, reports a series of experiments con? ducted in the city hospital of Venice _ on the action of garlic in consumption. J Garlic is cut into small pieces and dried for a short time. It is given in this form to the patients in quantities of from four to six grammes in twen? ty-four hours. An improvement is said to have taken place in all stages of tuberculosis, especially in the early cases. The number of bacilli dimin? ishes until it completely disappears, the cough is lessened, the local physi? cal signs disappear, and there is a marked improvement in the appetite and general condition. The usual hy? gienic and sympathetic treatment is continued during the administration of the garlic. Time for Enjoyment. Minneapolis Tribune. He is a young man whose unbound? ed assurance has ever been his chief characteristic. When he proceeded to talk to the practical old gentleman about marrying his daughter he was evidently prepared for the usual ques? tion : "Do you think you can support my daughter in the style to which she has been accustomed?" The parent spoke with the air of a man who thinks he has uttered a poser. The suitor looked him in the'eye. "Let us talk the thing over," he said. "Do you think your daughter is qualified to make a man a good wife?" "Tes, sir. Her mother and I are both practical people, and we have given her a practical education. She can, not only read Greek and play the piano-she practices three hours every day-but she can cook a good dinner, and do the marketing as intelligently as an experienced steward. Moreover, her ability with the needle is not con? fined to fancy work. She's a treasure, and we don't propose to have any doubt about her future. ' "You were asking me if I thought I could support her in the style to which she has been accustomed." "I was." "Well, I could. But I don't pro? pose to. After she marries me she's not going to practice three hours a day on the piano, nor cook dinners, nor bandy words with market people. She's going to have all the sewing done out? side the house, read what she enjoys, whether it's Greek or Choctaw, and go to the theater twice a week. It's time that girl had'some enjoyment in life." The Waste of Politics. Two men well versed in politics, ac? cording to the Columbia State, calcu? late that next summer there will be more than forty candidates in the field for State offices in South Carolina. If each one should speak, fifteen min? utes in each of . the forty counties, there would be nearly 24,000 minutes of campaign oratory. Consideration of these figures will demonstrate the terrible waste of politics. Putting ten hours as the length of the working day and $1 as the average day's wage-a low rate, it is true, but yet more than the average office-seeker would be fble to earn at legitimate work-and put? ting the average attendance upon po? litical gatherings at 500 persons, we have the following interesting exhibit of time and money wasted : By the spakers, forty davs, equal to $40. Bv the aggregate audience, 20,000 davs, equal to $20,000. total, $20,040. This does not include, of course, the additional Joss to be credited to de? posits at the dispensaries, to the loss upon shoe-leather, harness, the wear and tear of vehicles and the general demoralization of the communities ab? sorbed temporarily . in a campaign of wind. Is it possible that the State is ever repaid for the loss of the $20, 000 alone?-Southern Farm Magazine. Where He Failed. "My health is all right!" snapped the drummer. "Here is the truth re? garding my sudden illness. Just be? fore I letf on my last trip my wife chanced to remember that she had a second cousin living in a little town that I expected to visit, and she made me promise to call on her. It so hap? pened that I was obliged to pass the night where this second cousin lived, and remembering my promise to my wife, I looked her up during the even? ing. I discovered her relative to. be a maiden lady of uncertain age, iiving alone in the company of a dog, three cats and a parrot. " 'I am sorry tojhear that you are a commercial traveler, ' she said, after we had explored the family album as a matter of duty. " 'Why?' I asked. " 'Because as a class they are so dissipated and ungodly,' she answered. "Now, I am not one to desert my colors when they are fired on, so I dis? puted the assertion flatly. " 'That is not so,' said I. '1 per? sonally know any number of commer? cial men, and lean assure you that they are mainly men with strong reli? gious leanings. Now,' said I, warm? ing up, 'as a member-of the church-:' " 'Oh. do you belong to a church?' she cried. " 'Certainly,' said I. unblushingly.' " 'Oh, I am so glad,' she answered. 'There is a prayer meeting tonight, and I haven't missed going for 30 years. I can now ask you to - go with me. knowing you. will be glad to.' " 'Delighted,' I mumured, mentally kicking myself for a fool. "That dear, old girl dragged me away to prayer meeting and introduc? ed me to the church members as a commercial traveler who belonged to a church. I think if they bad had no? tice they would have advertised me and charged an admission. "But the climax came when the minister arose with beaming face looking at me, said: " 'Brother Blank, will you lead in prayer?' "Right there was when I was stricken down. The doctor pronounc? ed it heart failure, and for a country doctor he wasn't far from the truth." -Detroit Free Press. Two of the Circuit Judges have an? nounced that they will not be candi? dates before the next legislature for re-election. They are judges Buchan? an and Benet, lion. JR. O. Purdy is prominently spoken of for Judge"Bu? chanan's place. Several other well known lawyers have also been spoken of in connection with this Judgeship, and while not meaning to disparage any of them, we would be glad to see this honor conferred upon Mr. Purdy. He is well qualified for this position. lie is not only a good lawyer, but a christian gentleman.-Wateree Mes? senger. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of A Prolific Cow. B. M. Poole, a th ri ft.v farmer of this county, is the owner of a cow that ten months and a few days ago dropped a calf and within ten months after? wards became the mother of a pair of twin calves. She is six years old and is the mother of f?ve calves. In addi? tion to her value as a herd increaser, she is also a fine milker.-Gaffney Ledger. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 30.-Howard tax bill passed the Georgia house of repre? sentatives today. It provides that the authorities of the State shall deduct the value of the plant or equipment of corporations from the total value of the stock and bonds of corporations, and that the difference so arrived at shall be declared to represent the value of the corporation's franchise and that a tax in accordance with that valuation shall be levied on the franchise. The measure was transmitted to the senate. A Poor Slillionaire La fe'y starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of King's New Life Pilis would have saved him They strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote assimilation, improve appetite. Price 25c Mo"ey back if not satbfied Sold by J F W DeDorme, drnggist 5 Macon, Ga., Oct. 31.-A young negro man named Theodore Booth, on the farm of Hon. Geo. Daughtry, in Wilkinson county, assaulted Mrs. Daughtry yesterday afternoon. He was in the barn yard feeding chickens. He threw her down twice, but she escaped his clutches and ran to the house, where she seized a revolver and prevented his entrance. Her cries aroused neighbors, and Booth fled to the swamp. Posses with dogs are now I in pursuit and his capture is expected, as he can be readily identified. Mrs. Daughtry was not personally injured. j Booth had been reared by the ? Daughtry family. I Manila, October 30.-Advices re I ceived from Catbalogan, capital of the island of Samra, say Gen. Smith has reliable information regarding the whereabouts of the insurgent leader Lukban, who is being hard pressed. Small skirmishes take place daily. Catabalogan was under fire yesterday. Gen. Smith expects to clear the island of insurgents by Christmas. Judge Buchanan's place is being care? fully looked after. R. 0. Purdy, a well-known member of the Sumter bar, is one of the strongest candidates for the place. He is highly esteemed by his fellow members of the bar all over the State.-Green wood Tndex. The special train on which J. Pier? pont Morgan and party returned from San Francisco made a remarkable rapid run from Detroit to Niagara Falls, when it covered the distance of 227 miles in 200 minutes. At times it clipped along at the rate of 85- an hour. Pretty Children " We have three children. Before the birth of the last one my wife used four bot? tles of MOTHER'S FRIEND. If you had the pictures of our children, you could see at a fiance that the last one is healthiest, prettiest and finest-looking: of them ail. My wife thinks Mother's Friend Is the greatest and grandest remedy in the world for expect ant mothers." Written by a Ken? tucky Attorney-at -Law. FD ?C fi fl prevents nine-tenths of the Ni| suffering incident to child ui&^tv Wr?L The coming mother's disposition and temper remain unruffled "throughout the ordeal, because this relax? ing,-penetrating liniment relieves the usual distress. A ?00d-natured mother is pretty sure to have a good-natured child. The patient is kept in a strong, healthy condition, which the child also inherits. Mother's Friend takes a wife through the crisis quickly and almost painlessly. Ii assists in her rapid recovery, and wards off the dangers that so often follow de? livery. Sold by druggists fer $1 a bottle. T?3E BRADFIELD REGULATOR ZO ATLANTA, GA. Send for our free i'= ustrateJ book -A-r:a.-.i: exprcs-lv f<>r expelan; luoiiiers. Tie Larpt ai 1st Complete Establishment South Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office aad W*reroom9, King apposite Car non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, PnrnhHSP oar roakp, which WP eimraon 8up?rior to any sold South, and therehj PH re money Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16 - o Lest Ye Forget We say it jet U-NEED-A BISCUIT. TT-need-a few other things in the grocery line, and LEST YE FORGET we would remind you that our line of staple and fancy groceries is unsurpassed by any in the city. We have just added to our stock a full line of the celebrated RALSTON HEALTH FOOD as enumerated below : He Knows <(F ^Ifll Food famous with folks fond of fine living;, who are careful of their health. That delicious flavor comes from the best wheat nature can produce. Ralston Breakfast Food children, are red cheeked and robust-the embodiment of health. There's variety in our Pure Food fam? ily to please ever/ palate: Ralston Health Oats. Ralston Hominy Grits, Ralston Barley Food, Purina Pankake Flour and Purina Health Flour which makes "Brain Bread." Ralston-Purina Cereals are distinguish? ed by Checkerboard packages. FOR SALE BY Also a full line of Hecker's Goods, viz, Reeker's Buckwheat (in packages and bulk), Becker's Grits, Becker's Oatmeal, Corn flour Flap Jack flour, &c. Diabitic Food-To accommodate a number of our customers we have a stock of Gluten Flour and Gluten Grist on hand. In addition to the Uneeda Biscuits we have a full line of Mason's Crackers, Biscuits, Sponge Cakes, Fancy Cakes, &c. Seasonable* Goods-We have a fresh supply, viz, sweet pickles, maple syrup, mack? erel (in kits or loose), cod fish, cakes, ?c. <fcc. In fact, anything and-every thing that a first class Grocery and Delicatesen Department should have. Our prices are, as always, "The Low?st." J* Rettenberg & Note-The Ralston Health Foods are highly recommended by everyone who has tried them, and are specially good for children and dyspeptics. We Told Yon In oar Fal! Announcement we predicted a late aud consequently a short season, and we believe the resalte so for. have provea the truthfulness of oar prediction We have a very large stock of goods which we are anxious .o convert into money, and will do so on as reasonable a margin of profit as legitimate merchandising will justify. >K>404owWe Have no Special Sales For Special Days^oK*<*c?? purpose making every day from now until Christmas, one of Special Sa. s We realize that the needs of our country friends next year will be much more than usual, owing to the failure of the corn crop, and we are willing to Sacrifice Our Profits That we may be able to a88i8t tbem --1-We can't buy Corn with Clothing, Shoes and Hats, IT TAKES HONEY. Therefore every dollar you spend with us enables us to help you Our Clothing Department ?oo,d d* CT(?'lt 10 aD evasive -;- city store Here you will find suits to fit, from the smallest boy to the 300 pounder Our boyer bought 200 BOY'S SUITS, sizes 5 to 15. "under the hammer"-Goods worth from $1 50 to $2, but the price paid for ^ Mnety_five Cents. them lustifies us in selling them ~ZZ_ J _ There are several styles, come early or the choice may be gone Our better grade of Boys' suits from ?2 up, have double jgieg gad double seat. Every mother knows where a Boy's Pants first gives way, so this feature onght to be appreciated We have Boys' Overcoats, sizes 5 to 12 years, from $1.00 to $5.00 Youths' Overcoats, sizes 12 to 19 years, from $2.50 to $8.00 -OUR LINE OF Men's OverCO?tS *8 Pro?ably the largest and best assorted you -will find to select /rom, the pnces run from $3 50 tO $30.00 man 00081 be ver7 fa?tidioue. indeed, who -'?-cannot get a suit to please him in our estab? lishment Our line embraces a full stock of Plain and Fancy Worsteds, Mel? tons, Cheviots and Graoites, in slims, stouts and regulars from $2.50 to $20 If you need an extra pair of PANTS, you will find our stock a good one from which to select, as we carry ?hem as high as $7 50 per pair. We bad about 200 PairS Pants lightly water damaged in transit There were - - some worth $2 per pair, none less than $1 50, we put them ail down At ninety-five cents per pair. iVhile we are devoting mo9t of this ad. to Clothing, bear in mind we are not neglecting our Dry Goods and Shoe Stock Yh00 wi",fiod ,h,ese. ^?meois -J-thoroughly np to date and no better values for the money to be had in the city Our facilities heretofore prevented our carrying as complete line of # Ladies' Cloaks ^8 onr trade r^9u're(^? bot we nave no hesitancy _--in flying now that our stock will compare favor? ably with any in the city. From a ?1 50 Jacket to a $20 Automobile Coat we can suit you Remember we will not be undersold and our motto shall be, "Sell as Cheap as We Gan, Not as Dear as We Might." O'DONNELL &