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?HUB GALLS MEETIK6. ssTMCUTl VE COMMITTEE TO MEET AT DAIXAS, TEA AH. It I? the Dote Set?Annual off Association, to Moot Face oa February 19th fhjtotdeat Harvle Jordan, of the rn Cotton association, has ts a call for the meeting of the ?aal executive committee to be M Dallas, Tax., on February It, next annual convention of tho as lern also will bo held at Dal? it* Tex.. February It and 10. The annual meeting of the vari Etate divisions of the association he called to meet at their re? live State capttola throughout cotton belt on Wednesday. Feb f The annual meeting of the State hastens and national executive corn on the dates named will be Saw the purpose of electing officers the- the ensuing year and mapping esst a program with reference to hoadMng and msrksting tho cotton for 1101 snd pressing forward work of the association. It is ?ted that the coming convention Delias will be the largest and Important In the history of the itlon. end 1.000 delegates the South will doMbtless bs Hie Commercial Club at Dalle? active co-operation toward the convention a greet suc Fi eel dent Jordsn will give out the trial program for ths convention i Use near future. gOfJTHKRJV AGREES TO KEDCCE RATES IN STATE. Held as Columbia Frida} Finley, tears. Ansfl and off Halfway Oousialselon Chinas his, Jea. I.?At the con fer? ste today between President Finley Che Set. them Railway and Qov. and members of tho railroad Profddsnt Flney defi nromlsed the governor that his would In effect on April next redoes tho later-state passen? r rote. _J Tho new rate* are to ho hflfheat 2 1-2 la p'see of S cents for tickets, fares paid on trains two and for five hundred mil* mileage hooka two cents; for t mileage books of thousand and two thousand mile bboks for five members off.mercantile Mr. Finley did not . mention what other roads would do, hut it Is mod that those rates will else on the other roods. Mr. Fin admitted that thssa rates would experiments], old roles to go hock the roads loot too much by rates. Ha sold it was ths road's n to put stmllsr rates in for boring States and finally arrange tatsr-sUte rates of this kind. He is Ojs write ths governor a letter em his proposition, this letter to submitted to the attorney general his opinion as to whether any leg? al nil! be necessar. I %0 expert E3r WsxBASraER Ol* RE It 41 EI EY RE? PORTED CT BAD FIX. and OtaissOons hi Accounts of off Sense Cbaniy?Total for County Offices for 10O7 Is Now tIf,000. Columbia. Jan. 1.?-Comptroller ral A. W. Jones today reported Qov. Ansel, for such action as t bs necessary In the clrcum . the fact that an Investigation ? by Expert Accountants Wise ouad Wilson, of the comptroller gener OsVe office, showed a shortage of $&, In the account of Treasurer Jno. Edwards, of Berkeley county, and Indicated srrors snd omissions egatlng $1,000 In the records of Aadltor C. M. Wiggins, of the ssme ty. Mr. Wiggins hss. it seem*, to charge items in that amount the treasurer. This brings the total of shortages ?a county offices during ths >ear 1907 sap to $17.000. II will be remembered thst one of the three county treasurer* found short lust year was Wltsell. of Dor r. He was suspended snd his ortags was reported to Qov. Ansel, Mr. Ansel reappointed him. Dtstarbed tlie Congregation. ?The persorfwho disturbed the con itlon lust Sunday by continually (hing Is requested to buy a bottle af Foley's Honey and Tar. Slbert's Drug Store. Prssslbly Doctor Itlxey thinks the Is !n need of med leal treatment. ?Philadelphia Ledger. How to A told AppcndirltK ?M >*t victims of appvndlcitl* are there who are habitually eonstl gated, nrtno Laxative Fruit Byrup ?rare* chronic constipation by stlmu sating the liver snd bowels. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau ssats or gripe and Is mild and pleas? ant to take. Refuse Substitutes. Bi? t's Drug Store. SOUTH GROWING RICHER. Its Fruit und Truck Products ?1 :><>, 000,000 a Year, and Cotton In? dustry Increasing. Mr. Day Allen Willy, of Baltimore, has prepared for the annuul edition of the Chattanooga Tradesman an elaborate, review of the Southern progress during 1907, which includes some Interesting figures. The principal crops were as fol? lows: Hay of all kinds, tons.... 7,500,000 Wheat, bushels.91,4.13,000 Ctorn, bushels.959,743,000 Oats, bushels. 67,339,000 Tobacco, pounds.457,139,000 Rice, bushels.21,412.000 Two notable Increases over the pre I vlous year are shown by these figures. Despite the fact that 1907 was Un? favorable to agrfculture over the country, the Southern hay crop was 26 per cent greater than In 1906 and the rice crop Increased nearly the same percentage. During the last five years, how? ever, agriculture has made such prog? ress In the Southern States that the corn crop has Increased nearly 50 per cent. The rice crop is five times greater, while as already stated, the fodder crop has enlarged 25 per'cent. In a single year, la 1900 the value of products jf vegetable gardens of the South was 918,000,000, at present the annual yield of orchards and vine? yards In this section Is over $30,000, 000, making the sum total of annual fruit and truck product of the South fully fUO.OCO.OOO. The Cotton Industry. "During the last cotton year we sent out of the country about S.&OO, 000 balea of raw cotton, fully two thirds of the crop; but such is the growth of the cotton Industry In the United States that the South now con? tains 700 mills operating nearly 10, 000.000 spindles, and 1908 will add fully 20 more plants. The States of North and South Carolina are Ameri? can Lancashlres, the two having no lese than 400 plants with 6.810,000 spindles?and more to come. "The metal Industry, including the mining of ore, shows a notable in? crease compared with previous years. The total tonnage of iron produced by the Alabama furnaces during 1907 will aggregate about 1,760,000 tons, including the month of Decem? ber with a value of 13,000,000. This la 100,000 tons more than the record for 19<*6 and about 150,000 more tons than the record for 1966, while the value haa Increased within the last two years nearly 60 per cent. This remarkable gain Is, of course, due largely to the rapidly rising price of Iron, but thj expansion in the smelting Industry it also note bis. "Such Is the activity in this Indus? try In the State of Kentucky that while the total tonnage of pig iron produced in 1906 was about 64,000 for 1907, It aggregates over 64,000 tons, a gain of fully 100 per cent, in two yearn, while the value of the out? put of the smelters has actually more than doubled in two years. Tennessee also shows remarkable progress for the tonnage of pig iron made in this State in 1905 was but 272,000, while for the present year it will be about 450,000 tons, repre? senting a value of about $7,500,000 compared with $6,260,000 In 1905. Large Capital Invested. The review contains a statement of the capital Invested In general indus? try in each Southern State in 1905 as compared with 1000, also the value of the Industrial output of each State for the same years. "These figures offer perhaps the most convincing proof of the total in? vestment of capital in miscellaneous Industries Increased no less than 50 per cent, in the brief period of five years, while* the value of the manufac? tures has increased 25 per cent, and In 1901 exceed the total Investment in Southern industrial plants by the ?urn of nearly $200,000.000." The review contains an introduction by Edwin A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia, in which he states that the greatest factor in the future progress of the South is In an educational system which will reach all of its people. Dr. Alderman outlines the system as follows: "The system of education I have In mind is a complete unity entend Ing from the primary school to the university. It Involves technical train? ing for Industrial efficiency. It in? volves agricultural training, for In our land lies our wealth; Mid it involves such a co-operation of the secondary, the lower, and the higher education as will make It possible for every fit youth to be wisely trained for life In this country. The most far-reaching and transforming thing in our el\ill sation today Is the educational pro? cesses that are being set 111 motion to give suitable training t?> all the people in ihe Southern States." ?Tri?i Catarrh treatments ;>r. be? ing malhd OUl fr? e. <n rennest, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wie, Theas testi Mre proving to the people without B penny's cost?the great value of tM< ie!< ntiiie preaoflnilofi known to drug* Ki-K everywhere as Dr. ShOOp'l Ca? tarrh Remedy. Sold by Slbcrt's Drug Store. THAW FAMILY TROUB ES. MORE TROUBLE IN THAT UK FOR . TUNATE FAMILY. ? ________ Countess of Yarmouth Seeking a Di? vorce?Domestic Infelicity?Earl on the Continent. LonoV.n, Jan. 3.?The failure of an? other alliance of the English nobility with an American woman of wealth became public this afternoon when the Countess of Yarmouth, who was Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, a daughter of Mrs. William Thaw and a sister of Harry K. Thaw, whose second trial for the murder of Stanford White will begin next Monday in New York, ap? plied to the divorce court for an an? nulment of her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The court ha* ordered that tho pro? ceedings he held in camera. The only inkling obtainable of the charges pre? ferred is a statement to the effect that the nature of the mcdican evidence to be given makes a public hearing In? advisable. The Countess of Yarmouth is stay? ing at Park Hall, a magnificent coun? try seat. She declines to comment on the case. Xhe Earl of Yarmouth is supposed to be on the continent, where he spends much of his time. It has been well known for twe years that tho domestic affairs of the Yarmouths were most unhappy. The earl's companions and his manner of living were such that he could not give his wife the position in society she had a right to expect She sup? plied immense sums to defray her husband's extravagance, and her friends say she has conducted herself with dignity ihroughout the troubles resulting from the unhappy marriage and her. brother's difficulties. The Hertford family, the head of which 1? the Earl of Yarmouth's fath? er, and to the head of which the earl Is heir, he being the eldest son of the sixth Marquis of Hertford, is one of the oldest and proudest bf the British nobility. The notoriety brought upon the family through its indirect con? nection with the Thaw murder cause was galling and this climax to the eldest son's marriage to Alico :'haw \n a bitter pill. The Marchlomss of Hertford, who has stood with her daughter-in-law throughout her trou? bles an2 has exerted herself to recon sile the couple, Is prostrated with grief. The countess herself has suffered from the strain of the past year. Her friends say she has grown thin rap? idly. They have advised her to remain in England until after the divorce proceedings, but the countess desires to return to the United State? for her brother's second trial. Last summer, on the advice of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Carnegie, her brother-in-law and sister, whe were with her two month?, tho countess decided to seek the aid of the divorce courts. ?When the stomach, heart or kid? ney nerves get weak, then these or? gans always fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Qet a prescriotion known to Drug? gists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Re? storative. The Restorative is pre? pared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop's Re? storative?tablets or liquid?and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wls. Your health Is surely worth this simple test. Sibert's Drug Store. Freight Agent Monteith, of the Coast Line's Columbia depot, tender? ed the employes at the depot, a ban? quet on New Year's night. Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. *We ore pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles Is not affect? ed by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and wo rec? ommend it is a safe remedy for chil? dren and adults. Sibert's Drug Store. Automobiles as Christmas gifts are always greatly appreciated till the re? pair bills begin to come in.?Washing? ton Post. Rank Foolishness. ?"When attacked by a cough or a cold, or when your throut is sore, it Is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King's New Discovery," says C. O. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga., "I have used Wew Dis? covery seven years and 1 know it is and colds, croup, and all throat and the best remedy on earth for coughs lung troubles. My children are sub? ject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack." Known the world over as the King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under guar? antee at Sibert's Drug Store. 1)0 cents und |1. Trial bottle free. Greece Is said to be the poorest country of Europe. Her total wealth amounts t<? $1,000,000,000, or about half thai of Switzerland. 'Kodol for dyspepsia and Indtges? tlon Is the result of a scientific com? bination of natural dlgestants with [vegetable acids and contains ths same Jule< n found in a healthy stomach, it is the besl remedy known today for dyspepsia, Indigestion and all si >much troubles arising from s disordered stomaoh. Take Kodol today, it Is pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold by all druggists. DECREE FII.KD IN SUBLET CASE. Judge PHnee Sustains Findings of Jury In Uhu oiuIon Suit. I Manning, January 3.?In the case of Helen Tindal and others, againat I Richard A. Sublet, and as executor and trustee, and Laura A. Sublelt, the j trial of which attracted so much in? terest at the last *.erm of the Court of Common Pleas for Cla>3ndon County, Judge George R. Prince, the presiding Judge, has filed his decree with the dork if Court, in which he refused to set aside the findings of the jury for the plaintiff, and he also refuses to grant the motion after the trial to amend the answer so as to allow a new defence to be set up. He holds that the latter motion came too late. He further states in the decree that he finds as a fact that the. deed relied upon by the defendants as a defence to plaintiff's suit for partition was pro? cured through fraud and undue infl? uence on the part of R. A. Sublett, thj husband of the defendant, Laura A. Sublert, and he, therefore, declare- it null and void and directs the partition of the land involved. The plaintiffs are likewise given Judgment against the defendants for their share In the rents and profits of the plantation since the death of the testatrix. ?It depends upon the pill you take. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills known for constipation and dek headache. Sold by all druggists. ARREST UNDER NEW LAW. Representative of Chattanooga Whis? key House Charged With Violation of Its Provisions. / Augusta, Ga., Jan. 3.?A spencial to the Chronicle from Athens says. Anson Hlggins, a young white man representing E. B. Gibson, a Chatta? nooga liquor dealer, was arrested here this afternoon on the charge of vio? lating the State prohibition law. He was distributing advertising matter for his firm, and with the matter small bottles of rye whiskey. He is charged under the law with having given liquor to a minor and with having given away liquor in a public place to induce trade. Hlggins Is held under two bonds, one $200 and one $1,000. As the courts here have announced that hey would Impose the maximum penalty in such cases, the magistrate fixed the bond at the maximum figure. Hlg? gins has notified his house. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Medicine for Children. ?In buying a cough medicine for children, never be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There Is no danger from it, and relief is al? ways sure to follow. It is Intended es? pecially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and there is no bet? ter medicine in the world for these diseases. It Is not only a certain cure for croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will pre? vent the attack. Whooping cough is not dangerous when this remedy is given as directed. It contains no opium or other harmful drugs, and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy. Obliviously Unintentional. "Young man," snapped the vingary faced person on the opposite side of the street car, "I'll thank you not to ?;tare at me, if you please!" "Pardon me, madam." he said. "No offense was intended. I am so near? sighted I cannot distinguish objects two feet away from mi?," "Your apology comes too late, sir." "Pardon me again, madam," he re? joined, screwing a monocle Into his eye and inspecting her features. "It Is not so much an apology as?er?an ex? planation." Later when she had studied this ex? planation In all its bearings it was too late to show proper resentment. He had left the car.?Chicago Tribune. ?The finest Coffee Substitute ever, made, has recently been produced b.v Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wls. You don't have to boll It twenty or thirty min? utes. "Made in a minute," says the doctor. "Health Coffee" Is really th? closest Coffee Imitation ever yet pro duced. Not a grain of real Coffee in it either. Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure roasted cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc. . Realb It would fool an expert?were he to unknowingly drink It for Coffee. Lev> & Moses. Richard Suber. colored, has been arrested in Lauren-, charged with killing Dave Hunter. The Price of Peace. ?The terrible itching and smart? ing, incident to certain skin diseases, i? almost instantly allayed by apply? ing Chamberlain's Salve. For sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy. The Income tax receipts for the year IM'7 were eouil to the receipts of the previous year. A euro for Misery. *"I "nave found a cure fi r the mis? ery malaria poison produces," says 11. M. James, of Loucllen, s. C. "It's called Electric Hitters, and comes in rdi cent bottles, it breaks up a case of chills or a bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean <?at of commission." This great tonic medicine and blood purifier gives [quick relief In all itomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of I Ian e back. Sold under guarantee at Sibert's Drug Store. U^IMMNIMmMHIMIIIMIIMMIHIIHHIMIIHUHtMUHIIMMiMiiTnMT f_ ipiii-mnni<inniHininuniniimi?ii?uii'niuinninnmBi?iiiiiiu, AVegctablcPrcparationforAs sinrilating theTood andRegula ting th? Stomachs andBoweis of lM AN IS ( IIILlMti:\ ness andlkst.Contairts neither Opium Morphine nor Mmeial Not Narcotic. m^CMdlk-SAMUnJ'JiiJaA Sml' ? a perfect Reincdy for Cons Qpa tion. Sour -?omch.DiaJTf?ca, Wonns rCoimdsionsJeverish ness and Loss of Sleep. TacSur?i Signature of NEW YORK. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of \ 1 b 111 o 1111 v ? ? ?> 1 il J3 Dosrs - ms EXACT COPT OF VBAPPEH, In* Use For Over < Thirty Years CASTORIA' TNB OKHTAUH OOIMNT, NEW TOM? OTT?, i SKINNER IRON WORKS For Everything in the MACHINERY LINE. PLUMBING, STEAM-FITTING AND :-: ALL KINDS OF MILL AND ENGINE REPAIRING AND MILL SUPPLIES. FOUNDRY WORK A SPECIALTY. -CASTINGS ALL SIZES AND PATERNS. Manufacturer of the Famous SKINNER Portable Steel Cages for Chain Gangs. Edgar Skinner. PHONE 141. SUMTES, S. C. 1 j THE jjj Bank of Sumter. Capital, $75,000 -:- Surplus, $47,000 -??0 Does General Banking Business. Four Per Cent. Interest, payable Quarterly, on Deposits in Savings Department -:- V -:- I -:- -: PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT GUARANTEED. RICHARD" I. MANNING, . MARION MOISE, W. F. RHAME, President. Vice President. 'Jashior, Fire Potection Cheap -0 When once yuui buildings are painted with GIBRALTAR PAINTS, (IN ALL COLORS ) Great protection is afforded from fire as tested here Oet 26th by a house het on fire that had been painted inside and out with these wonderful fire--eei8tin? materials. Hundreds were witness to this test of fire Beside affording greater protection owing to its fire-resisting qualities, Gibraltar Paint is nore durable than any other paint as it resists the sun heat and wears longer. Best thing ma^e for painting single, tin and iron. Why not use Gibraltar Paint when fire-resisting, reasonable in priC3 an more durable that other* ? -FOR SALE BY Durant Hardware Company, 10-28?3m SUMTER, S. C. IT IS A CRITICAL MOMENT when your horse takes the bit in hit nviuth nod bolts. Your very life may depend upon the streneth of the har n?s<. Our harness is wade to stand ju*t ..it'll sudden tests. It's the kind you can depend ?poll in an emergency. Better buy a j?et aiid be !>a<e ti an pu it oil and be sorry. W. M. GRAHAM. 9-25-4m