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THK PK KHK AHMOCIATTO N. Large and Hftrvcesful Mating Held at tiaiwvi. Tb? douth Carolina State Press Ae coelatlon. met In Its thirty-fourth an? nual convention In the Limestone College bullding at Qaffney on Tues? day morning. Jun? 10. ant spant thre? days most delightfully In busl mmm and social Intercourse with each other aad la mingling with the hos? pitable oltlasns of thst fast developing s etty of the up country. The gathering waa pronounced by all to be the largest In attendance of any of the meetings ef the associa? tion yet held, and In every other re Bpect the meeting was highly gratify hag ta every one. I The entire association wgs lodged aad fad la the college building, a three story brich and stone having ample basement reeaia for kitchen aad dining room ear ill a The building hi ahm pro elded with electric lights and water ^,<fee aU purposee. It la surrounded by a fate grove of trees and a large, weil lawn, and waa erected for a some eeeenty years age, aad aj about twice ea old aa the city of (sagaay, which only Claims 15 years ?akj a ire erat population of about 4> * Hfk The college hi about one aad h fcaJC aallee from the railroad station, whseh In near the bjelneea centre of Che city - ought miles Vjss Blacks borg asnt twenty-one from Spartan hurgv ea) the douthem Hallway from Charlotte la Atlanta. Qaffney Is live eoeaty seat ef Cherokee county, > wist ah waa made out of portions >f Ter hi ahmrtaabnrg aad Union coun le bounded north by North the Limestone College was the ground upon ? which Oeff aada wes aa old field and race a anile or two tn rear of the and the building wee erected ?a freed the ehW towards the Um eisen dpriog. which gave the name gad aun furulahoa the water, the egftsjsj being a Uttle te the right and , ahuut gag yurde distant Now the ^street gent dussssy ear Mae connect from the the building haw heeu reaaodefled er set we did freust eg) that aide* The car Hue wudih wan need tat sen flag the Frees avtngr two gen ployed h? Mate from the quarry m attests i adjacent la <*J the ss/lsgu oa the trees the epriag. The era are ruht la ease der awHdhag la claihted ea hp esjwal te ftasA hi why the eoUegaj building utfhwsd far euarateeing the sesoote thm The gay eel dent. Dr. Lee Davis Menu, and a part of hie family was there gad welcomed and made the es sashes ? feel at home. Mr. Bd H. DeCamp of the Qaffney at whose tarnest Invitation, at the last meeting gt the Idea ef Palme, the as sac elation decided so held Me meeting this year, at Qaff? ney. wee oa hand at all hours and sensed ons end waa untiring In his ef to provide tor the personal corn? eae pleasure of the Individual ef the party as well ae the out ef all the details of the snostrag. That he succeeded en? tirely wee the universal expression, and there wee net eae who left Qaff? ney with other than the highest ap? preciation of everything In general pertaining to the meeting, but with a very weras and glad feeling toward Bd DeCamp for having carried the association there and beleg able to do all that he premised when he ex? tended the Invitation. Mr. DeCsmp publishes a semi weakly paper In Qaffney. The Ledger; hut during the meeting of the asso? ciation the Ledger was Issued dally, being aeststed In getting out the net? ter by a machine Installed for exhi? bition daring the meeting, by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. The machine hi the new style lately In? troduced by ths Linotype Company snd called the Linotype Junior. This machine I? of simpler construction and la sold at lees than half the price of the Standard Linotype, and Is intend? ed for small officee that cannot afford or would not have use for the larger snachlne. It attracted much atten? tion, and the gentlemen In charge were very kind In airing any Infor? mation desired. To those who have In consideration the introduction of a machine, this opportunity to see the Linotype Junior at work was worth the time la ettendsnce upon the meeting. Mr. Aug. Kohn waa made editor In chief of the Dally Ledger, and he called upon all members of the as? sociation for contributions, which were liberally supplied. Theee ar? ticles, with the dally proceedings, made the Ledger a welcome visitor every evening. The News and Courier and the ?tute and other Journal* were fur? nished In number* for free dlitribu tlon dally. Moet of the members of the asso? ciation arrived Monday night, and the opening meeting was held at 10.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. All the meetings were held la the audi? torium of the college. The following report of the opening meeting Is from the Dally Ledger: It was called to order by President E. H. Aull at 10.30 o'clock find with Col. J. P. Bacon at the piano "Praise Ood from whom all blessings flow" and "My Country. 'Tis of Thee" were sung by the entire association. The association was then formality opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. A. M. Slmms, pastor of the First Baptist church, ths chaplain. Rev. W. P. Jacobs, not having arrived. Prof. H. P. Griffith, of Limestone College, was then pre? sented and delivered a very warm welcome to the Journalists, telling of the wonderful growth of this Pied? mont city and the great possibilities of this section and also paying beau? tiful tribute to the men who made history of Cowpens and Kings Moun? tain, Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, in behalf of Limestone College, delivered an elo? quent address extending a most cor? dial welcome. He paid beautiful tri? bute to the old South and urged the editors to conserve the best that was In that civilisation. Both speakers paid tribute to the press as a point for the uplift of that which was best and especially to the press Of South Carolina. President Aull responded briefly to the address of welcome and Introduc? ed Secretary R. L. Freeman, who al? so voiced the appreciation of the as? sociation for the worm words of wel? come which had been delivered." The addresses of Prof. Griffith and of Dr. Lodge were particularly fine Dr. Lodge concluded his address with an original poem of his own, "The Soldiers Led by Leo." In the afternoon of the first, day the association was given a ride around Gaffney. visiting factories, oil mill. Ice plant, Ac, and viewing the city generally. Gaffney has four cot? ton mills, an oil mill, Ice factory, lime works, two newspapers, (the semi-weekly Ledger by E. H. De Camp and the Cherokee News, oy Jualus Parrott. On our visit to the Irene Cotton Mill every one waa green an envelope containing a beau? tifully woven towel, the product of tho mtlL aa a souvenir. At this mill wo saw hundreds of moms at work making towels, table clothe, bod enrenie and other articles, all on la? mented in woven ago re and Honor deeorations. Wo wore shown tho va? rious manipulations of tho cotton ?men tho opening of too halo to the ?named fabric, Tho evening woo spent In the reed? ing of nepers and hearing addrecuoe by Miss Mary T. Nonce, president of the Rural School Improvement Jtmo elation of South Carolina, and by Mr. H. P. Bogga of the Oreea Observer. Miss Nance In a moot earnest and practical talk explained the need of Improvement In our rural schools aa well aa the necessity for o compul? sory education law. Mr. Bogga I poke on tho subject of "Protection of American Ctttsens," especially with reference to Mexico, and gave an ac? count of the murdering of his own brother, who was a mining expert in Mexico; related the facts as to the ar? rest of the assassins, the release of the majority of them and the Impo? sition of a nominal sentence upon two by a corrupt Judge, while the 81 ate Department at Washington ap? peared to take very little notice of trie affair, and aeemed more inclined tc curry favor with the Mexican peo? ple than to protect our own cltixens. Wednesday waa taken up with a visit to Gaeton Shoals, where we were told we would be shown how "greas? ed lightning" Is being made for lighting the city and running the va? rious manufacturing establishments not only of Cherokee but of. adjoining counties. The following facts as to what we saw and how we were treated are borrowed from Mr. Kohn's account furnished to the News and Courier: "Just about two years ago some Ptttsburg and Philadelphia capital? ists appreciating the possibilities of electric powe'r developed by a running stream bought the Gaston Shoals property. They now have the devel? opment complete and In operation. To see such a sight was something en? tirely new for the members of the association, and the committee ar? ranged for a picnic at the t power plant. Mr. Oscar Shanks, the gen? eral manager, of the Electric Manu? facturing and Power Company, was on the spot, and If there was anything left undone for the pleasure and com? fort of the visitors It has not yet been heard of. In addition to the delightful dinner that was served beer was available for all who had the thirst, but these were merely incidents of the plessant day. "The Southern Railway tendered the local committee a train between Gaffney and the power plant, which la nine mllea from here by rail, and not only was the full crew provided but Superintendent Fallt?, of Green? ville division, and Superintendent Hungerford, of Charleston, went along to see that everything worked smoothly. Division Pa>*enger Agent J. C. Luis, of Charleston, was ui <o on the spot to sec if there were any pas? senger possibilities in tho new ex ttntltfti The editors were not only delighted because of the pleasures i that were provided but to see that there is such substantial develop- ! ment on every hand In this section. There are a great many cotton mills already. In Cherokee county, op? erating about 150,000 spindles, but the development already In apple-pie order at Gaston Shoals Is sufficient to supply the current for the operation of twice the number of spindles al? ready in this county. Ten thousand horse power, which is the developed capacity, is a whole lot of force, but the cbmpany has already made con? tracts for the operation of the Irene, Olobe, Merrimac and Gaffney cotton mills, as well as the lighting of the town of Gaffney. Over In Spar tan burg they have contracted for power at the Spartan Mills, and at Wellford a new mill is in course of construction, and will utilise power from this plant as soon as it is ready. The capital that Is interested In the Gaston Shoals proposition is Identical with that of the Spartanburg Electric Street Rail* way Light and Power Company, and whatever power that company util? ises or sells will be carried twenty six miles for utilisation. The own? ers of the Gaston Shoals property are evidently so well pleased with their Investment and the industrial possi? bilities of this section, as well as the likelihood of street railway develop? ment, that they are going ahead with a 6,600 power development at what Is known as Palmer Shoals. "Later on they will develop 25,000 horse power on Tiger River at what is known as Nesbttt Shoals. But this country is growing so rapidly that It Is going to use all their power Aa matter of Information the pri? mary power, which means a guaran? tee of regular supply, is furnished at twenty dollars per horte power per annum, and then the secondary power, which is guaranteed for from eight to ten months In the year, 1? supplied at from fourteen to seven? teen dollars per horse power per an? num. The company has already die posed of enough of Ihr power to know that ft is warranted in going ahead with further development. 'Everything about the plant vis? ited today la splendidly done. The first dam Is 750 feet long and the sec? ond dnm at the power housa Is 585 feat long. j All construction Is of granite and cement The power plant la equipped with one cuplt of she hundred kilowata, one of twelve hundred kilowatts and three of eigh? teen hundred kilowatts, being a total of 7.006,200 kilowatts, or what !? popularly known as 10,000-horse power. This is not theoretical, but actual. Mr. Shanks, who is the gen? eral manager of tho property, evi? dently knows his business, la an all round huatler and knows how to en? tertain in real Kentucky fashion. Mr J. P. Caldwell, the distin? guished editor of thd Charlotte Ob? server, joined the party on this trip. He was accompanied by the business manager of the Observer, Mr. John Ross. The people In this vicinity consider Editor Caldwell one of their very own, and If there were anything that he wanted from the people of upper Carolina all he would have to do would be to say so. Mr. Cald? well could not escape without mak? ing a speech, and being told time and time again that they wished that he were a real South Carolina editor. There were two spells of speech-mak? ing, one after the dinner and the other Just before leaving the power plant for home. They were all short. After dinner Judge Hydrlck, Editor Caldwell and Edltor DeCamp, who Is distinctly the hero of the oc? casion, responded to the urgent calls, and at the power plant brief address? es were made by State Senator Otts and Senator Louis Appelt, Col. J. F. Jones, of Blacksburg, who has done so much for this section, and Messrs. A. N. Wood and J. A. Carroll, two of the 11 vest business men of upper Carolina." We returned to the college In time for supper after which we assembled In the auditorium to hear addresses by Hon. A. L. Lawshe, third assist? ant postmaster general, and Mr. Richard -H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers Record. Mr. Lawshe said that he was an old newspaper man, having In his nineteen years experience filled all the positions In a country newspaper from office boy up, and showed entire familiarity with the situation as be? tween the publisher, the public and the government. He explained the matter of postage rates, and stated as a fact that It cost the government 8 cents per pound to transport mail matter and showed the necessity of restricting the use of the mails at one cent per pound, to legitimate publishers who were paid for the pa? pers. As a result of the new law he suld that since the law went Into effect there had been through one office alone for one onth over one mil? lion pounds less of papers mailed than In the previous month. Mr. Edmonds spoke of the Indus? trial development of our Southern country, how we had struggled, and succeeded In the face of difficulties, ? notwithstanding many fit our people and much of our brains and capital had gone to build up other sections. He named many of the men who are filling high and responsible positions in industrial and financial pursuits in the North and West who went from our Southern country. He laid stress upon the fact that these people and this capital should be in? duced to come back now, when the South has proven that she Is in the lead and has need for all her sons, and has positions for them to fill. Thursday was a business day, the president and other officers of the association made their reports, papers were read and discussed upon differ? ent topics, and visitors were Introduc? ed and invited to make lemarks. Among the latter were Mr. J. L. Meek, assistant general passenger agent of the Southern Railway, with headquarters in Atlanta, and Mr. J. C. Lusk of Charleston, division pas? senger agent of the Southern Rail? way, also Mr. Horatio M. Goodwin of the American Press Association. Col. E. H. Aull, of the Newberry Herald and News, who was first elect? ed president of the association In 1894 and has filled that place ever since, was again unanimously re-elected, was also all the other officers. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president of Limestone College, and Dr. Griffith, of the faculty of the same, were elected honorary members of the associa? tion, as was also Miss Mary Nance. On Thursday evening a musical en? tertainment was tendered che asso? ciation in the auditorium by Miss Mary Alice Dew, A. B., a member of the music faculty of the college, as? sisted by Mrs. Hames and Mr. Lips comb. The music was enjoyed by all and praised by those competent to express an opinion, musically. The Ledger said: ' Mlsss Dew is a Limestone girl?one of the most brilliant ever graduated by the college. She is a member of the class of 1903, and after leaving the college, studied in the North. Miss Dew, while In college, won as great distinction In the literary courses as in music She is a fine specimen of the splendid training given In every department of Lime? stone. Her alma mater is proud to present her as a "bright, consummate flower" of Limestone culture. The association adjourned on Thursday evening, and on Friday morning we bid adieu to Limestone and Gaffney, full of happiness and pleasant memories. A party of about 50 with some of the Gaffney citizens left on a special Southern train In charge of Division Paaaanger Agent Luske, for a few days trip to Lake Toxaway, that had been arranged by President Aull, and those of us who could not spare the time returned to our homes pjid work. WILL NOT BE CHAIRMAN. Mayor Tom Johnson Cannot Lead Democrats in Coming Campaign. Denver, July 6.?Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland will not chairman of the next Democratic committee, according to his own state? ment on reaching Denver today. "My work Is unfinished in Cleveland," said Mr. Johnson when asked regarding his acceptance of the chairmanship, and "while I am not as a rule given to declining positions until they have been offered me, In this case I can make It plain that I will not be the chairman of the national committee. That work is out of my line entirely, and, as I said, my work is unfinished in Cleveland.'* It Can't Be Beat. ?The best of all teachers Is expe? rience. C. M. Harden, of Silver City, N. Cm says: "I find Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it. For stomach, liver and kidney troubles It can't be beat. I have tried It and find it a most excellent medicine." Mr. Harden Is right; It's the best of all medicines also for weakness, lame back, and all run down conditions. Best, too, for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Slbert's Drug Store. 50c. Quite a number of South Caroli? nians will go to Philadelphia to wit? ness the lauchlng of the battleship South Carolina on July 11. ?Chills, fever and malaria sufferers can now obtain Wood's Liver Medi? cine in liquid form. Regulates the liver, kidneys and bladder, relieves btlliousness, sick headache, constipa? tion, fatigue and weakness. Its tonic effect on the entire system is felt with the first dose. Pleasant to take. Clears the complexion quickly. $1 bottle contains 2 1-2 times the quantity of the 50c. size. Sold by Sibert Drug Co. 7-l-2m R. L. DeSaussure saved two young ladies from drowning in the surf on Sullivan's Island. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have Saved Him $100. ?"In 1902 I had a very severe at? tack of diarrhoea," says R. N. Farrar, of Cat Island, La. "For several weeks I was unable to do anything. On March 18, 1907, I had a similar at? tack, and took Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which gave me prompt relief. I consider it one of the best medicines of its kind In the world, and had I used it in 1902 believe it would have saved me a hundred dollar doctor's bill." Sold by alt druggists. Read what Alex Williams, 27 Perkins St., Melroae, Mass., says about Bloodine: M In due justice to your wonderful prep? aration I thought I should write to you and let you know how much good " Bloodine" had done for me. Well, two years ago I weighed 194 pounds. I gradually lost in flesh unt? last May when I weighed only 127 pounds. I was advised to try " bloodine,** and to my great surprise I gained 15 pounds in just sixty days; this almost seems like a miracle to me as the doctors all told me I had a tobacco heart and my blood was very poor, and I would have to stop work for a year and. doctor and build up my whole system as I was completely rant down, but I did not lose a day's work after commencing to take " Bloodine,** and can cheerfully recommend it to suffering; humanity." Large bottles 50c Bloodine, Blood and Kidney Tablets male 2 HeaHby Kidneys; 60c a box. Sold and guaran? teed by Sibert's Drug Store, Special Agents* PICTURES Fifty Dozen Dining Room Pictures, ?vAft worth 75c, closing out at..T. %? Vv< Having put in a full stock of Mantles we are prepared to fill orders at bottom prices. ?Our Complete Stock of High Grade Furniture and House Furnishings Offord Bargains Every Day. Carolina Furniture Co 1 DOLLAR 2 HALVES 4 QUARTERS 10 DIMES 20 NICKELS 100 PENNIES A' NY of these will start a savings account for you that may prove the foundation of yourr fortune. There is no telling what op? portunity may not present itself,, nor when, but it is certain that few op portunities can be seized upon andi turned to account without a certain^ amount of money. Start saving now against the day of opportunity. We help you by paying you to save.. Next Quarter Starts July 1st. The iBank of Sumter. We** Pont Examination. I will hold an examination of all applicants for appointment to the United States Military Academy, on Friday, August 7th., 9:30 a. m., at Columbia, S. C. From this examina? tion, I shall select my appointee for the vacancy now existing. . The fol? lowing are the Qualifications of the candidates required by the War De? partment: "No candidate shall be admitted who is sunder 17 or over 22 years of age, or less than five feet four inches In height at the upward age of 17, or five feet five inches^ in height at the age of 18 and upward, or who Is de? formed or afflicted with any disease or infirmity which would render him unfit for "military service, or who has at the time of presenting himself, any disorder of an Infectious or Immoral character. Candidates must be un? married. Bach candidate must, upon report? ing at West Point, present a certifi? cate showing successful vaccination within one year, or a certificate of two vaccinations, made at least ; a month apart, within three months." Those who desire to take this ex? amination should write me for per? mission to do so, and also for further information with respect to the exam? ination. It is required that each applicant shall have been an actual resident of this district one year prior to the date of this examination. Each applicant should have his physician examine him according to the rules laid down by the war de? partment. I suggest this in order to save the applicant the expense of tak? ing this examination if his physical conditions does not meet the require? ments. Very truly, A. F. Lever. Lexington, S. C. He Was Moving. In a murder trial in Cincinnati a negro hotel porter was called as wit? ness. "How many shots were fired;" he was asked. "Two shots, suh.'* he answered. "Close together?" "Des laik dat, suh." he said clap? ping his hands sharply as quickly as he could. "Where were you when the first was fired?" "I was In de basemen' of the hotel, suh. shlnin* a genman's shoes." "And when the second shot was tired where were you," "At dat time, suh, I was passin' de Big F</ depot."?Youth's Compan? ion Hesdthfulnees off Fruit If people ote more fruit they would! need lese medicine and hove better health. There Is on old saying* toot: fruit Is golden io the morning and'J leaden at night Is a mottet of facU it may be gold at both times, but then It should be eaten on an empty stomach and not as a dessert, when the appetite is satisfied and digestion Is already sufficiently taxed. * ^ Fruit taken in the morning before the fast or the night has been Wesrari I is very refreshing, aid it serves-as a* stimulus to the dig* stive organs.. A m ripe apple or an orarge may be Orison a at this time with good effect. Frunff* to be really valuable as an article or diet, should be ripe, sound, and In every way of good quality, and, it. possible, it should be eaten raw:. ** Instead of eating a plate of hamr or eggs and bacon for breakfast, most psople would do far better if they took some grapes, pears or apples? fresh fruit as long as It Is to be hacT, aid after that they can fall back on stewed prunes, figs, etc. If only fruit of some sort formed an Important item in their breakfast, women would* generally feel brighter and stronger,, and would have far better complex? ions than is the rule at present. Curbing the Suffragette. "It's all right, Mary," he said pa? tiently. "Go in for politics and stand for the London county council If yon want to. "But remember one thing ? the cartoonists will be after you as soon as you're a candidate." "I don't care." "And they'll put your picture lr? the paper with your hair out of curl and your hat crooked." "Do you think they would do that?" apprhensively. "Of course. And they'll make* >our Paris gowns look like calico and* say that your sealskin cloak is imi? tation." "William," she said, "I think 1*1? just stay here and make the horn* happy."?London Tattler. Just Exactly Right. ?"I have used Dr. King's New Life? Pills for several years, and find thesra just exactly right," says Mr. A. A. Fes ton, of Harrisville, N. T. New LMte Pills relieve without the least dis? comfort. Best remedy for constipn tlon. biliousness and malaria. 25c. ax Sibert's Drug Store. It doesn't matter if a father doee> know less than his son?just so he mm able to support him. The kiss one woman bestows coo another is almost as meaningless sa* the handshake of a hotel clerk.