Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\? 'AJLACH1AN FOIIKST RKHKHYK ' rief Statement Concerning the ~0)jd?*1 Appalachian White Mouu ?hi Forest Hewer ve. u i t I. ' iht project contemplates the pur ? by the national government of ?t areas In the Southern Appala i and White Mountain regions, their creation Into a National at under the care and direction <e Forest Service, on identical lines of management and use as are em I Ml la the existing national forests ee West, where today the nation has teme 198 million acres, to be kept In forest covering perpetually under stich wjee restrictions aa to use as In? sure their utmost value to the people a ?? and In the future. While the project has been suggested II v period of I? years and aggres ? < agitation has been made for eight <M ' a years, since the need of govern men' action has been apparent. It has ' t along somewhat indefinite lines the last session of congress. At this session, following the ex < aetggg survey and report of the sec relary ef agriculture there were Intro? duced In the house two bills and In he senate two bgls on Iden? sen! lines in both branch? es, all providing for the purchase 'of '..etO.OOft acres In the South Vppalachlans extending from Ala bei:.* to Pennsylvania, and I to.000 ?* la the White Mountains In New 'Jmg'.and and proposed an appropria? tion if 81.800.000 therefore. Wthout going Into much detail, no net:, i was taken by the house, the mil* lying In the Committee on Agrt ourture, net being reported out. In the senate one of the bills named. n*er the eloee of the session, aad be? ing <*nt to the horse, met the same 'tat* u the house 1411s, via: "Not re p t I oat of Committee." The result was to action, though the real sam eaeneej ef the advocates of thle legle la?' . the real urgency of It. the vital i rn ef the whole nation In It, were never better or more convincing? ly aown. See House Document. <rtng on the Appalachaln Bill." e senats bill (No. 4811) being before the house committee on agr nfture for their action, must be tak* i up and disposed of at the com? ing session of congress, and if the committee can be Induced to report it eo that the house can consider and debate It, It st?nde an excellent chance tor enactment Into law, for a careful j>? ? I Of the present house seem to above that the project which has the cordial endorsement of the whole na i. will win by a Urge majority If a ad on It?and that the | gld device of dgeeplng It burled In i mitte? may not at this session I to prevern] action. 1 a ate not gg mweh ooneemed with .ny seecial measure. We a . and must have In some definite for . and adeqgsjfjg gggft lOffgidf, a na I t tloi i ' rest In boti. sections, so that lan to support heartily any meas ? wr measures which will best bring t i about, as a start towards a defi? nite, systematic ehtfl clearly defined for* t policy on the part of the gov? ernment the carrying out of which would mean the extsnslon of the na ?aal forests to all sections where may be "constitutionally" estab I and "Insure national sanity ' as ds their proper conservation to tmost sxtent p>sslble. n large Impetu* lias been given to ? use of forest ferpetuatlon along fchoes broad lines by the conservation m ? -nsnt which had its Inspiration In ovsrnors' Contbrence In May Is The National Conservation Com ' n appointed by the president as the r? su ? * co nference has been enge? 1 f r it the In a study of the %\ resources aad of all the ques? tion* nv their wise utilisation. -?- mutt be an authorl tat*v. -if If this report fixes i'?s f est >n its of first Impor? te because of their rapid deetruc ? d their ?arty oomplete exhaus will aroum a demand for their at ton that cengfess must heed ?an thbj demand must name the Appal chain-Whits Mountain region, Ahsther the Connervatlon Com i does this or not. conditions are s demand that there be no let ? the earnest and hard work of the selfish men and women of the nat*? who ere urging national action la this Important matter, and leglsla ?arlng on It should continue to rer sivo Ite/gJ and earnest support. agricultural committee of the i ? proposes to grant a public hear? ing Og the senate bill on December 8th ?hington. There will be in nes rt Washington on December 7th h the Southern Commercial c- en. representing the commercial ? f the entire South. There will be In session there on the 8th the tors and their advisers. In cosy i with the president and the Na ^^?gi Conservation Therr will be In session there on the ith end 11th. the great National end Harbor Congress?and ev an in attendance uoon them, alive to ths conservation Idea, eho > be In attsndance on this hear? ing si J make his Influence felt before Ci. nmlttee. lermore. every elvlc league, er ery chamber of comernrce or similar body fvery woman's club In every Southern city, should, prior to Decem? ber 9th, pass ringing resolutions de? manding this legislation and see that the Appalachian National Forest At. soclation In Washington gets them In time to use them at the hearing on December 9th. It Is a time for united effort, for Im? mediate action, and If the real and progressive South speaks promptly and forcefully now, not even "ultra conser? vatism" and "non-progress! veness" and "Imbecility" can prevent an early victory. HAZING AT CLEM SON COLLEGE. Three Cadets Suspended for Attacking Howard Clark, Wim "Was Severely Bruised and Mistreated." Anderson. Dec. 1.?As the result of a little basing feat held at Clemson college two weeks ago, In which How? ard Clark, son of Hon. W. A. Clark, of Florence, was severely bruised and otherwise mistreated, three cadets have been suspended. Mr. Clark was here today on his re? turn from Clemson, where he went to reinstate his son and to appear before the faculty. He said that all is settled now and that no more basing Is'ex? pected for a time, at least. Young Clark trad been at home since the basing occurred. ft A. Ii. PURCHASE NEW ROLLING STOCK. Bids Asked on Oars and Locomotive* Worth geoo.OOO?Specifications In Preparation. Baltimore, Dec. 1.?It was learned today that the receivers of the Sea? board Air Line Railway company have asked for bids on new rolling stock involving an expenditure of $900,000 and that specifications are being pre? pared for Important purchases of track, material and Iron and steel products for shops. Fifteen locomo? tives and 700 freight oars are included In the Items for new rolling stock. REPORT FROM CLEMSON FOR 1908 College Has Had Most Excellent Ses? sion?More Room Is Provided. The annual report of Clemson col? lege has been filed with the State su? perintendent of education by Presi? dent Meli and shows remarkable prog? ram during the past 11 months. The total smount handled by the college was 9ISI.9I4.S5 and after deducting all expenses there was cash balance of about 119.775 In the treasury. This Is up to June SO. President Alan Johnstons of the board of trustees reports that the dis? cipline of the college Is now excellent and that the health, the college work and every department were all that could be desired. There were ?90 students enrolled for the session of 1908, of which 262 took the agricultural course. 220 the mechanical course, 67 took civil engi? neering. 46 textile, the rest being di? vided out among the minor branches. In his report to the board of trus? tees Mr. Meli emphasised the fact that the standard of the college should not be too far above the high school For this reason the college has en? couraged the establishment of high schools and much praise is given Prof. II- nd for his work along this line. As usual the college was compelled to turn away several hundred applicants but many of them did not come up to the standard. I The total cost for each cadet per session Is estimated at 8157.72, the price of board having been raised $1 per month on account of the Increased cost of living. The money when re? ceived is placed to the credit of each cadet and no part Is spent for any? thing else. Mention is made of the new bar? racks and the fact that all of the buildings are in clean and healthful condition and the additional room has aided the institution very much. Other matters mentioned In the re? port have been reported from time to time In The State. EXPERIMENT FARM FOR NE? GROES. Government to Give Instruction Simi? lar to That at Clemson. Greenville, Dec. 2.?The Unltei States department of agriculture has decided to locate an experiment farm for the colored people at Sterling col? lege, this city The farm will be sim? ilar to the one at Clemson college. The announcement was made by a representative of the government here today. Medicine That Is Medicine. ?"I have suffered a g?*>d deal with malaria and stomach complaints, but I have now found a remedy that keeps me well, and that remedy Is Electric Bitters: a medicine that Is medicine for stomach and liver trobles, and for run down conditions," says W. C. Klest ler. of Halllday. Ark. Electric Hitters purify and enrich the blood, tone up the nerves, and Impart vigor and ener? gy to the weak. Your money will be refunded If It falls to help you. GOc at Siberia Drug Store. W?BS FOIt LEC?ISIjATUKE. Many Matten* of Importance Will In* Drought Up While the opening of the session of the general assembly is still some time distant?January 11?the various members of both houses are already considering proposing new bills and changes in oil laws that will make the coming legislature an interesting one. Of course, one of the principal fights will be on the subject of prohi? bition. As previously mentioned, the State is now exactly evenly divided on the liquor system, so far as membership in the house and senate and counties are taken?21 counties operating county dispensaries and 21 being dry, If Laurens is Included, there being a contest on this result now pending. In view of the prohibition conference here this week, the statement that several of the most prominent mem? bers of the house will champion pro? hibition makes the fight a very inter? esting one. Besides this, however, there are sev? eral other matters. It thought by a majority that the annual talk against Commissioner Watson's office will hardly be made or If It should he it will be even much weaker than usual. There la some talk of making him also commissioner of labor with an assistant for that work. There will be little If any fight on the office of Insurance commissioner as It has been In operation only one year and so far has been entirely suc? cessful under the administration of Commissioner McMaster. There Is a proposition, however, to create a new office?that of an ex? pert examiner for the books of the various counties. In fact, Capt. Ed? mund Bacon, who is an expert at this work, has already secured the en? dorsement of a number of counties for the passage of such a bill. The work Is now being done under the su? pervision of the comptroller general who witnesses the annual settlements as required by law. The Investigation of claims and the payment of them Is a matter for committees from the re? spective grand Juries and the fact that it has been carelessly done In many In? stances Is responsible for the bad bookkeeping and the shortages that come up occasionally. A very strenuous effort will be made to pass a compulsory education bill tills year. At the last session there was one Introduced and but for the dilatory methods of some of the meth? ods of some of the members, might have passed. This year the support? ers of the bill will be more strongly organized, and there Is chance for enacting such a measure. The proper policing of the rural communities is another matter with which the committees will have to | struggle. From a number of the most Influential county papers there have been calls for a law that would provide proper policing of country districts and several bills are expect? ed. I One of the most important subjects for the consideration of the general assembly is the revision of the tax laws. Year after year the comptroller general has urged that something be done along this line so that all prop? erty would be assessed on an equal basis and that the constitution of the State which requires that property be assessed at Its true value be enforced. To do thl8 It is believed that it will be necessary to change the present meth? od of selecting tax boards and the method of receiving the returns. From the past policy of previous legislatures this will probably be placed tn the hands of a commission to sit between the sessions and present some plan for a change. A number of members will also ad? vocate abolishing the tax on building and loan associations. At present, as required by law, these associations are taxed as are all other corporations, but It Is argued that these companies are as potent and perhaps more so than savings banks for the salaried men who depend upon their Invest? ment In these associations to buy and build homes, and therefore there should be a different method of taxing them. Last but not least there will be a bill for an appropriation for enlarg? ing the State capitol or for another building which will provide offices for those who are now occupying commit? tee rooms and find it necessary to rent offices. The regular offices are now entirely too small and the need of jnore room is becoming every day more apparent. Along with this bill will como strong recommendations that the pay of those who work for the .Stute bo raised, and It is probable that this session will give more seri? ous consideration to the claim than it has In the past.?The State. ?You should always remember that most cough and cold cures are consti? pating. Yet the most important thing to do when you have a cold is to move the bowels. You cannot promptly cure a cold until you do this. Ken? nedy's I-Axatlve Cough Syrup stops the cough by allaying Inflammation of the throat and lungs, and it drives the cold from the system by gently mov? ing the bowels. Children like it for it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by all Druggists. WILL REAPPOINT COLLECTOR CHUM. President Decides to Retain Charles? ton Negro Official. Washington, Dec. 1. ?President Roosevelt today appointed Daniel J. Keefe of Detroit commissioner gen? eral of Immigration, to fill the place made vacant by the death of Frank P. Sargent, and made known his in? tention to reappoit to their respective positions W. D. Crum, collector of port at Charleston, S. C, and Marlon Knapp, chairman of the interstate commerce commission. At the expiration of his term of of? fice early this month, Collector Crum at Charleston will be reappointed. There was a long and bitter fight on the original appointment of Crum, who is a negro. For several years his name was hung up in the senate and the people of Charleston stubbornly fought his confirmation. Crum's rec? ord as collector at Charleston has been such that President Roosevelt has decided he shall have another term. As chairman of the Interstate com? merce commission, Mr. Knapp, who has been Identified with the commis? sion for 18 years, has made a record, which has won the admiration of tnr president, and at the expiration of his present term the first of next year the president will reappoint him. GENUINE CASE OF RABIES. Richard Penning of Fort Motte Dies aa the Result of n Mad Dog's Bite. Fort Motte, Dec. 1.?About three weeks ago a small dog owned by Rich? ard Pennlngton was running hin chickens. He proceeded to catch the dog and punsh it for the offense. While whipping the dog, he was bit? ten on the hand. At the time there appeared to be nothing wrong with the dog, but subsequently it died. His family tried to prevail on his taking the Koon treatment, which he did not do. He was taken sick on Sanday and died this morning. Drs. Wolfe, Fairey and Symmes pro? nounced it a genuine case of rabies. BERKELEY FINANCES IN BAD SHAPE, Columbia, Dec. 2.?That the two recent occupants of the office of coun? ty treasurer and the present super? visor were short, and that their short? ages have not been collected nor any prosecutions instituted, and the office of Probate Judge is used as a public restaurant, are the charges made in the recent presentment of the Berke? ley grand Jury. On this presentment Judge Aldrich passed orders requiring the two ex-treasurers and the super? visor to show cause why their bonds should not be escheated, and requir? ing the clerk of court to see to It that the probate Judge's offices is not used as a restaurant. Copies of the presentment were or? dered sent to the Governor, the Comp? troller General and the Attorney Gen? eral.?Special to News and Courier. Farm Notes. The Oklahoma Agricultural college gives in its bulletin these suggestions about cream, and the cows that fur ninsh it: Clean cream, cold cream and rich cream are the three words which tell the secret of producing sweet cream. Be clean and sanitary in milking. Have all pails, crocks, cans and daily untensils scalded and clean. Keep the separator clean by wash? ing after each separating. Cool each lot of cream In cool water before setting it away and have !t thoroughly cooled before adding to the general lot of cream. A good way Is never to mix a fresh batch of cream with older cream, but keep each lot from the different separating separate and in one gallon crocks. Have a well ventilated cave or cool cellar in which to keep the cream. Stir each of the separate lots of cream every day to keep them uni? form. Have a wire screen for each crock so as to "air the cream" and keep out the flies and Insects. Skim a rich cream?35 to 45 per cent?and it will ke?p sweet longer. Deliver the cream to the creamery or receiving station three times a week in summer and twice a week in win? ter. Insist on the creamery man weigh? ing out the sample of cream for a test Instead of measuring In pipette. The scales are more accurate. Have the cows come fresh In Sep? tember and October, and receive 2T> to 30 cents a pound for the butter fat In winter instead of 15 to 20 cents a pound In summer. Maks a study of the herd of cows, select, the best, sell the poor one*, buv or raise more good ones, grow more cow peas and alfalfa hay for winter feeding, and make the cows keep you Instead of you keeping the cows. ?Most peeple past middle age suf? fer from kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain on the vitality and restore needed strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. W. W. Slbert. HOGLESS LARD It is a recognized fact that no "Snowdrift" user ever uses any other cooking-fat, for "Snowdrift" ? the Standard of quality ? is purity itself, made by Nature in the green fields of the Sunny South. The top-most grade of cotton seed oil refined by our original Wesson process. No hog-lard in it. Wholesome, eco? nomical, digestible, healthful. As good as butter for all choking purposes, an<J much cheaper. wTHE ? SOUTHERN ? COTTON OIL ? CO - ^ewTbrhSavaryrrnhMtlavtaJ^wOrleavs-Ch OCEAN-TO-OCEAN RAILROAD. Canadian Trans-Continental Line to bo Completed In 1910. Montreal? Dec. 3.?Two important steps were taken this week In connec? tion with the National Trans-Conti? nental Railway, which the Canadian Government plans to complete in 1910. The government paid $335,000 to the stockholders of the Quebec Bridge company and took over Its assets pre? paratory to reconstructing the bridge across the St. Lawrence near Quebec, which fell when partly completed in August, 1907, causing the death of 60 workmen. The bridge is an impor? tant link in the new railway. The National Trans-Continental Railway Company has signed the last contract to be let for the construction of the entire road from Winnipeg to Moncton. The last division turned over by the contractor is a stretch of 204 miles through the clay biet of New Ontario, beginning at a point 100 miles west of Lake Abitibl and run? ning westward toward Lake Nepigon WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA? And Incidentally Constipation, Coated Tongue, Nervousness, Headache, and Other Symptoms. Did you ever know that the stomach is a churn? That Just as soon as you are done eating, the healthy stom? ach commences to roll the food around, and mixes It thoroughly with the juices of the stomach? And did you know, dear reader, that If the stomach Is run down or flabby, so that it cannot do the chrun ing, that dyspepsia is the result? If the food Is not churned, It lays heavily on your stomach, turns sour, and causes all kinds of distressing symptoms, such as headache, coated tongue, contlpatlon, etc. And so. as every physician will tell you, the way to cure dyspepsia Is to fix the churn, or in other words, build up the stomach so that it will proper? ly mix the food. If you have dyspepsia and want to get rid of It before It gets rid of you, go to J. F. W. DeLorme, the druggist, and get a large box of Ml-o-na tab? lets. The cost is only 50 cents, and every reader of The Item is welcome to his or her money back if Mi-o-na does not cure. Raw Lungs. ?When the lungs are sore and In? flamed, the germs of peumonia and consumption find lodgment and multi? ply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills the cough germs, curei the most ob? stinate racking cough, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. The genuine Is In the yellow package. W. W. Slbert. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 2.?On appli? cation by the defense the trial of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, his son Robin and ex-Sheriff John D. Sharp, Indicted for the murder of Former United States Senator E. W. Carmack, ha* been postponed until the January term of court. The case had been set for trial December 8. Beware of Frequent Colds. ?A ?accession of colds or a protract? ed coig Is almost certain to end In chronic catarrh, from which few per? sons aver wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable disease. How can you cure a cold? Why not try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy? It is highly recommended. Mrs. M. White, of Butler. Tenn., says: "Several years ago I was bothered with my throat and lungs. Someone told me of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I began using It and It relieved me at once. Now my throat and lungs are sound and well." For sale by all Drug? gists. Gone for a Bride, Before this reaches the eyes of our readers, our editor, Mr. T. H. Coker, Jr.. will have taken unto himself e bride, Miss Lilian 8ingleton, of Acton, S. C. Miss Singleton is one of the most prominent young ladies in Rich land county, and is well knowr over the State as a woman of rare charm. She Is a daughter of Col. Richard 4, Singleton, a man of distinction, and a typical Southern gentleman of the "old school.' Hartsville will be fortu? nate in having her here, for she will be a distinct addition to the social life of the town. Thomas you are fortunate. Volunteer Editor. ?Hartsville Messenger, Dec. t. ?Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills made. They are small, pleasant, sure Little Liver Pills. Sold by all Drug? gists. A day that is not thine own do not reckon it as of thy life.?Arab? ian. This Is Worth Reeding. ?Leo P. Zelinski, of 68 Gibson St.. Buffalo, N. Y., says: "I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. I applied this salve once a day for two days, when every trace of the sore was gone." Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee at Sibert's Drug Store, 25c. When soaking salt fish it should be placed in the water with the skir. side up, to freshen quickly, otherwis? the ! salt lodges against the skin and it takes longer to bcc ^me fresh. A Dangerous Operation. ?Is the removal of the append x by a surgeon. No one who take* Dr. King's New Life Pills is ever subjected to this frightful ordeal. They work, so quietly you don't feel them. Th*>y cure constipation, headache, bilious? ness and malaria. 25c at Sibtrt's Drr.^ Store. A simple way to remove ink spots is to wash in vinegar, throwing it away when it becomes dark and vrash ing again. After repeating several times, wash the article as usual. * ?Every case of backache, weak back, bladder inflammation and rheumatic pains is dangerous if neglected, for such troubles are nearly always due to weak kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antisep? tic and soothe pain quickly. Insist upon DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. For weak kidneys and inflam? mation of the bladder they are un equaled. Regular size 50c. Sold here by all Druggists._ WE DEPART From ordi nary methods whenever we believe we can serve yon better by doing so. For instance, it is the custom to wait until tbe end of a season to| reduce prices ou J JEWELRY. We simply re-e verse tbe process. We make all th reductions possi? ble for good Jew? elry right now. You don't have to wait and watch for Jewelry bar? gains here. Tbey are here sll tbe time. W. A. Thompson, Jeweler.