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IHK FEDERATION MEETS. (Continued From Page Two.) how necessary the Library Commis? sion la to the work of our Libary De? partment they would exert themselves to help enlighten the members of the Legislature so that they will give the bill their hearty support when It II brought before them again. It is to be regretted that this bill, and the bills for compulsory education and the establishment of kindergartens In the public schools did not pass. The last mentioned bills are on the Cal? endar to be Introduced when the Leg? islature meets again. To aid the chairmen of the departments of edu? cation, library and kindergarten, to Influence the members of the Legis? lature In favor of these bills a Legis? lative Committee wss formed In Co? lombia of women prominent In club and social life. The work dons by this committee caused your president la realise that the State Federation eught to have a Legislative Commit? tee. Therefore, she recommnds that a Legtslsttve Committee be added to the committees of the Federation. We must not be dlscoursged be? cause these bills did not pass at this session of the Legislature. The great e*t work that this Federation Can do le to create and keep up a healthy, right public opinion, and to educate the people so that they may under? stand the necessity for the reforms that shell uplift them and promote the highest Interests of our State. By calling the attention of the Legislature te the cvii? of the day. and asking for (as reforms necessary for the pro? tection and proper development of our people?especially of our child? ren?Wf are doing what we can to elucate public opinion. When we fail to get what we want, let us work more earnestly than ever for what we k .ow Is best for the health and hap phiese of our children?the men and women of ths future who are to bring to perfection the plans now formed. The Influence of women Is now w dely recognised as a force which, w ien exerted In well-organised bodies, ean bring about reforms that could never have been realised without such organised effort. It will be through the united efforts af federated women that grand con? summation will be realised: ??When the war drums throb no langer. And the battle flags are furled, In the Parliament of man. The Federation of the world. I Is there not something thrilling and soul-stlrrlng in the thought that out Federation Is part of the General Federation?over 100,000 strong? working for what Is highest and belt In the light of the 20th century civili? sation? Let us strive to make our link In this wonderful chain, one of the strongest and most dependable. Ws cannot afford to be down-hearted and discouraged. Let ue remember Mrs. Decker's cov . fu!, bright Christmas word for the club Journals last yesr: "Ton sre beaten to earth Well. well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face, It's nothing against you to fall down. But to lie thero flat that's disgrace." In planning work for the coming year, each club In the tSate Federa? tion ought to take Into account the fact that as a part of that Federation It le its duty to help further all of the objects adopted by It. It Is the duty of every federated club t ? help carry Into effect every motion and every rec? ommendation adopted by this conven? tion. That Is what federation means. Are you going to live up to it? Let us all then clasp hands In loving com? radeship; an', with hearts throbbing with an overwhelming desire to do good, press forward, a strong, united body, seeking to bring about the re? forms necessary to place our State in the front rank on the march toward a higher, nobler civilisation. Each club, each Individual woman, can exert some Influence In this grest work. The people are not only willing to listen to what women have to ssy on most of the Important question* of the day. but mf ar* asking women to take up certain great movements because they believe that woman can succeed where others would fall. Ths ques? tions relating to civics, education, for? estry, domestic sclenre. waterways, the prevention and cure of tuberculo? sis, and many others aro distinctly within the bounds of woman's work. What oppi rtunltles are ours, my friends! What will you do with Ith- ni % l.et each woman h >r?? ask herself th's o.???tton: ' What SJOSJI become of our State If all other wo? men think and act as I do?" Several communications have been ?ent to your president from the Play Grounds Association of Amerlen, ant? ing her to have a Play Gr. und <oUV mlttee In the State Federation. This naturally falls under th? Department of Civics; and your president recom? mends that a sub-committee he added to that department The towns and Icities of South Carolina are growing so rapidly that unless provision Is made now for this ground for our b< ys and girls w | may And In the fu? ture no suitable ground for thla pur? pose. Tour president recommends that a new Department of Forestry, with a sub-committee on waterways bi added to the departments of the Federation. The division of the de? partment of Civics and Forestry, and the establishment of a new depart? ment, will enable the chairman to give her undivided attention to civics. There Is such a strong Increase in the civic clubs in ihe Federation, and of course, a corresponding amount of work for the chairman of that depart? ment, that she will have as much as she can do to keep In touch with the work. If these two chairmen read and absorb the literature provided by the energetic chairmen of these commit? tees of the General Federation of Wo? men's Clubs, and keep the clubs In? formed upon the subjects, they will spend few idle moments. The Gen? s'al Federation has formed a Water? ways Committee as a sub-committee to the Forestry Committee; and the chairman of this committee has been urging the president of the South Car? olina Federation to have a similar committee as a sub-commltte to Its Department of Forest y. Your presi? dent recommends that a Waterways Committee be formed as a sub-com? mittee to the Department of Forestry or the Department of Forestry and Civics, If the Department of Forestry be not established. The work of the Women's National Rivers and Harbors Congress has the hearty commendation of your presi? dent. The great subject of conser? vation?the preservation Of all of our natural resources?that have been and still are being wasted, Is one of the most Important and interesting ques? tions of the day. Especially should we be deeply concerned on account o' the deforestation of our country, which Is changing our fertile, beau'.l ful land Into barren wastes, and pro? ducing floods which cause great buf? fering and loss of life. It Is hoped that the club women of South Caro? lina will realise the Importance of this subject and will Join this Congress, and work with It to bring about legis? lation to preserve our forests and Im? prove our waterways. The plan to so deepen our Inland waterways that they can be used Instead of having our steamers and sailing vessels exposed to the dangers of the outside Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida Is one of , the grandest plans for the protection and saving of life and money that has come before our congress In years. It derserves the support of every thoughtful, humane man and woman In the United States. Mrs. M. J. Perry of Lancaster?now of Columbia?has been appointed vice president repre? senting South Carolina In the Wo? men's National Rivers and Harbors Congress. She will be glad to give any Information desired upon this work. The Food Sanitation Committee of the Oeneral Federation of Women's Clubs is wrking to have the pure food law properly enforced. When a law Is passed by a legislative body most men, absorbed In business cares, give little attention to the enforcement of the law. Women, having more leisure and realising, In their work as house keepers.the Importance of clean, pure food, must exert themselves to see that the laws and ordinances control Ing the methods employed by the butchers, bakers, grocers and dairy men, who supply the public are rigid? ly enforced. We must realize that this Is a matter of life and death. The action of the- General Federation of Women's Clubs In condemning the persecution of Dr. Wiley, the fearless and conscientious chemist of the De? partment of Agriculture, Is most hear? tily endorsed by your president. It is hoped that the women of this State Federation will respond enthusiasti? cally to any request that they endorse Dr. Wiley. Your president recom? mends that a Food Sanitation Com? mittee be made a sub-committee of the Department of Domestic Science. As the Federation grows, and con? ditions In our State change, the Exe? cutive Poard of each administration finds that the work requires certain changes in the constitution and by? laws In order to carry out the plans adopted by the Federation. It Is hop? ed that every delegate present has read carefully the amendments at? tached to the call for this meeting In order that she may be prepared to note intelligently when the chairmen on revision of the constitution pre? sents her report Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah T. S. Leighton. corres? ponding secretary of the General Tol? eration of Women's Clubs, has pre? sented a library to the South Caro? lina State Federation from Moburn. Mass. The pv?-*ldent has accepted this library with th;>nk>; and she re quests our corresponding secretary to write Mrs. Deivbton. thanking her for the generous gift. Again your president urges the clubs to take our official organ. The Keystone. This Journal is Invaluable a* a medium of communication be? tween the president und Board of Di? rectors of the State Federation and the clubs. No progressiv?? club wo? man can affor to be without It nlnce It contains valuable Information not only In regard to the State Federation and General Federation but also gives In? formation of what Is being done by ' Other State Federations, and by the j United Daughters of the Confederacy. T*e publication of The Keystone is entirely a labor of love. The subscrip? tions do not pay for the work done, I and the Manager and Editor have for years given not only their minds and hearts to this work, but also supplied funds for the publication of this In? teresting and instructive journal. Ev? ery woman in the Federation ought to J subscribe to The Keystone. Your pres? ident recomemnds that each club ap? point one of Its members to read ex- j tracts from The Keystone at a club j meeting. In this way the clubs may be able to keep in touch with the Fed- J oration and with each other. Your president further recomends j that when the officers of clubs are J changed the secretary notify the re- I cording secretary of the State Feder- I ation at once. She recommends that the reports of officers and chairmen be abridged when published In the Year Book, and that an abridged copy of the Minutes of Annual Conventions containing the notions and recommendations adopt | ed at said meetings, be printed and sent to the officers, chairmen and Clubs. I The president recomemnds that if amendment to the constitution to change Article LX so that the rate of I taxation be 10 cents per capita for clubs having a membership of over I thirty be adopted, representation at the annual convention be changed so th.it clubs may he represented by two I delegates for every thirty "members. j Your president recommends that If I above recommendation be not approv- J ed by this convention that the annual I dues be changed to $4 for e&ch club, j The clubs are again reminded of the fact that annual dues must be paid by Jan. 1st and It Is advised that all bills be made payable only after that >'.:ite. I At a meeting of the Board of Dlrec- J tors of the State Federation In Octo? ber, 1907, a State badge was adopted. The design selected was ordered from Stephen Thomas & Bro., Jewelers, of Charleston, with a guarantee that 500 club women would buy the badges. These badges have not all been pur-j chased, and the bill of $295 for the re? maining badges has been sent to the president. The badge Is very pretty J and can be worn at any time as a pin. Miss Eola Willis has these badges with her at this meeting; and I if the club women will now redeem their promises to take badges It will greatly relieve our treasurer, who Is trying hard to make both ends meet. One of the pleasures that has come to your president was the Boston Bl- I ennlal, that wonderful gathering of the most Intelligent and thoughtful women of America. It was like a great experience meeting, where hear? ing what others had done filled one I with enthusiasm and courage to adopt the methods which had been found successful. It is Impossible to convey an idea of the stimulating effect of an I assembly like the Biennial. ! The South Carolina Federation was represented by the president, the chairman of Literature and Recipro? city, Miss Louisa B. Poppenheim; the chairman of the Health oCmmlttee, Mrs. H. W. eBall; Miss Andrea Chris? tensen; Miss Isabel Stuart Mays. The alternates present were Mrs. C. P. Poppenheim, and Mrs. S. C. Baker. The report of the Biennial by The Keystone is, in the judgment of your president, the finest report she has ever read of any convention. j Wishing every club woman In the Federation to hear this report, your president has asked Mrs. S. C. Baker to read it as the official report of the ' Biennial. At the Boston Bl|nnal one of the most Impressive figures was Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who bore gracefully and beautifully the weight of ninety years, with Its crown of loving, useful ser? vice. This little woman delivered a beiutlful address of welcome, closing with these words, now placed is a final message of this report: "Start from the present, Keep the straight path, Hope for every good thing, Hunt no easy way And may God keep thy heart." Respectfully submitted, MINNIE M. BURNEY, President South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. The striking feature of the session was the address of Miss Laura D. Gill, of Washington, D. C, chairman of the Kducatlon Committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Miss . Gill Is u fltltntj forcible entertaining Spegktf and her address dealing with the work the women of today are do- j log und the position that she occupies and must oecupy as a direct result of our changing economic conditions, was one of the strongest and most en llghtenlng presentations' of the subject .he club women of South Carolina have heard. It evidenced thorough famllinrlty with the subject, ?reat re? search, careful preparation and a sln < er,? appreciation Of the serious as? pects of the problem of women's prop? er work and sphere in our modorn civilization. The Biennial Report was made by Mrs. S. C. Baker, of Sumter, at the conclusion of the reading of the re? port the convention adjourned to at j tend the Cultus Club luncheon, which was served in the armory from 1 to 2 o'clock. The business session was resumed at 2 o'clock. This evening at 8:30 o'clock, the Literature-Musical session will he held In the Opera House. An interesting programme has been arranged for this evening by Miss Louisa B. Poppen heim, chairman of the Literature, Re? ciprocity Department and Mrs. R. W. Gibbes, chairman of Music Depart? ment. THE HEALTH SESSION. Interesting Meeting of the Health De? partment of the Federation. Preliminary to the annual conven? tion of the Federation of Women's Clubs there was held In the Opera House Tuesday evening a public session of the Health Department of the Fed? eration of which Mrs. H. W. Beall of this city is chairman. The audience, numbering about 250, was made up of club women and citizens of Sum? ter. The session was called to order by Mrs. W. B. Burney, president of the Federation, and Rev. H. H. Cov ington offered prayer. Mrs. Beall read an interesting report of the past work of the Health Department, which is devoting the major share of the ener? gies and resources to the fight against tuberculosis. Dr. S. C. Baker, retiring president of the State Medical Association, made a brief address. Dr. C. E. Minor, of Asheville, distinguished specialist and vice pres? ident of the National Anti-Tuberculo? sis Association, delivered a thoughtful and timely address on Sanitation in Workshops and Factories, and the Prevention of Tuberculosis. The sal? ient thought of his address was that when it is possible to suppress the filthy and dangerous habit of spitting the eradication of tuberculosis will be an easy matter. Dr. Routzhan, of New York, deliv? ered ' an Instructive talk on the pre? vention and cure of tuberculosis. His talk was illustrated with stereopticcn views. EXPRESS AGENTS WARNED. Those Who Act as Agents for Liquor Houses Violate Federal Laws. Mr. Editor: As some of the liquor houses are sending out a letter to Express agents which is nothing less than a bribe, we think It Is advisable that the fol lowink sections of the Knox Bill, re? cently passed by Congress be publish? ed. This part of the bill applies especially to Express agents and Rail? road companies. "Sec. 238. Any officer, agent or employee of any railroad company, express company, or other common carrier, who shall knowingly deliver or caused to be delivered to any per? son other than t**e person to whom it has been consigned, unless upon the written order In each Instance of the bona fide consignee, or to any ficti? tious person, or to any person under a fictitious name, any spirituous, vin? ous, malted fermented, or other in? toxicating liquor of any kind which has been shipped from one State, Ter? ritory, or District of the United States, or place non-continguous to but sub? ject to the jurisdiction thereof, or from any State or place non continguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, shall be fined not more than five thousand dol? lars, or Imprisoned not more than two years, or both. "Sec. 239. Any railroad company, express company, or other common carrier, or any other person who, In connection with the transportation of any spirituous, vinous, fermented, or other Intoxicating liquor of any kind, from one State, Territory, or District of the United States, or place non continguous to but subject to the jur? isdiction thereof, or place non-con? tiguous to but subject to the juris? diction thereof, or from any foreign country into any State, Territory, or District of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the Jurisdiction thereof, shall, col? lect the purchase price or any part thereof, before, on, or after delivery, from the consignee, or from any other person, or shall In any manner act as the agent of the buyer or seller of any such liquor, for the purpose of buying or selling or completing the sale thereof, saving only in the actual transportation and delivery of the same, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars." The following Is a senten? from one Of the letters referred to abov "On the other hand if you yourself wish to make this money on the side, we will think still better of It and want to assure you that any dealing! that we have together and nil com? munications that pass between us will be held strictly confidential. We have a number of Express agents through out the United States that are making nice money In this way and some of them are handling this business under an assumed name, which of course, Is none of our affair. At the end of each month we will send you our check for commissions due you and with a little effort on your part you would be surprised to see what a snug little sum of money this would amount to. "Kindly let us hear from you at once and oblige. "Yours for business." Now, we have a verbatim copy of this letter, and we want the people to know the ga:ne being practiced, ofr attempted by the liquor people. JXO. L. HARLEY, State. Supt. Anti-Saloon League. Spartanburg, April 24, 1909. Enthusiasm over making Darling? ton the best cotton and tobacco mar? ket in the eastern section of South Carolina never ran so high as it has been for the last few days. Last year the merchants employed a cotton buyer to represent them on the cotton market, paying him out of their own pockets. Their instructions to him were to the effect that every bale of cotton brought to this market must be bought at the highest market price and if there were a.iy losses they were to be charged up to them. Not only have they decided to take this step again, but a petition has-been freely circulated and signed directed to Messrs. Sprunt & Sons requesting that Mr. John E. Summer be placed on the market to buy. Mr. Summer has not only expressed a willingness, but a desire to come. And there are rea? sons to believe that other new buy? ers will be seen on the public square. MONEY RACK OFFER. 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Don't hesitate to try Ml-o-na, It is for sale by leading druggists every? where. {PRONOUNCED M&t'O ME) Cures catarrh or money back. Just breathe it in. Complete outfit, including inhaler $1. Extra bot ties 50a Druggists. 4-20 & 29 & W 5-1. f jmwmmwmammmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmm Do You Want to Make $100.00? Write Chas. M. Stieff ] and he will gladlv tell you how to do it. Don't delay, write to-day and watch each change of our advertisement. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Seifplayer Pianos. SOUTHERN WAREROOM 5 W. Trade St. CHARLOTTE, - N. C, C. H. Wilmoth, Manager. (Mention this paper.) an Capt. P. E. Jervey, aged 37 years of Charleston, died in the Philippine wheie he was doing active duiy a* captain in the Tenth regiment of cart> alry. He was a brother of Dr. J. W_ Jervey of Greenvlle. CASTOR IA 1'or Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of ...SPECIAL. 11 TALCUM POWDER ir.SALEiM RIVERIS TALCUM POWDER. We believe you will find this the daintiest, most delicate Talcum Powder you have ever used, it is so extremely light and fluffy that it can be used with a powder puff if desired. It is in a glass jar and we can give you a nice holder for it. 25c, 5 for $1.00. Colgate's Violet 5 easte? rner Boquet Talcum Powder. You know what this powder is. We sell it at 15c, more than 1 can at special price. Sibert's Borated Talcum Powder. This is a refreshing, antiscep tic Powder for the nursery and toilet, and where you use quantities of powder for the children, you will find this as good as any. It is put up in I lb cans with sprinkle top. We are seiling it now at 15c a lb. or 2 lbs. for 25c. We Have Gorylopsis of Japan Williams' Carnation and Vio? let, Tetlows in 1 lb tin*, Men liter's,?Squibb's and Hudmit's Violet Sec 25c. liudnut's Extreme Violet 50c, and many others to select from It will pay you to buy your summer supply now. Call For Samples. DRUG STORE. W. W. SIBERT. 8 S. Main St. Phone 283