Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fmjRK SALES ADVISED. Cotton Planters May bo Ablo to Make Money Next Year By Sell? in?: For Future Delivery at Freu? en! Prices. Sumter. 8. C.?Now that tcotton eon be told at thirteen and a quar? ter In local market? or fourteen cente in New York market for Oc? tober delivery should make the wise farmer aeal some sales at such prices. In so doing, hs can plant a big crop with the knowledge of good profit from the farm. You farmers know the past season Is the worst ths cotton growing states have experienced for a century and not likely to be repeated. Do not fol? low the example of a farmer who some years ago was offered seven? teen cents for his cotton. He has some cotton today holding for his set price. Speculators make the market and do not base their profits on such men's figures, but take profits to suit tbslr heavy loaded pockets. Do not be an extremist, but use statis? tics snd common sense. Financial. TO SOLVE DRAINAGE PROBLEM. Government Expert's Trip .Through the South Means Much. Columbia, December 28.?A prac? tical solution of the drainage prob? ler? i of this State, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, on the same general principles as lrrgatlon prob? lems have been worked out In the West. Is. In the opinion of Commis? sioner Watson, in sight with the an? nouncement which came to him from Washington yesterday, that the Fed? eral Government is sending a man through these four States to demon? strate this solution by practical tests. MUo B. Williams, engineer In charge Is the man coming to these States. ? Hs will work first in Florida and be here the middle of next month. His first work In South Carolina will be on a 10,000-acre tract of the Childs plantation In Rlchland county. "I havs great hopes of the results to be accomplished not only for hay on - hlch ws will make the first ex? periment here." said Commissioner Watson. "but for trucking coast counties and for fruit and other products of the sandhill country. With proper drainage and Irrigation we could save millions In the State this year.' "The small experiments we were able able to carry on last year In the South." says Mr. Wllllsms. In his let? ter received yesterday, "have given us some very encouraging results, and ws wish now to Interest people with larger propositions, so that we can obtain more practical results." The expense of drainage and Irri? gation will, of course, be borne by the property holder, but the Federal Government's experts will lay out all the plans without charge and see to a practical demonstration of the work. The Federal Government's interest In Southern Irrigation and drainage problem* was greatly augmented by the work of the recent Irrigation Congress in the West, which was at? tended by Commissioner Watson and a large delegation from this State. He was made one of the vice presi? dents of the Convention, and went to Washington Immediately after the Oawtoatlon to Interest the division of irrigation In investigations. He also took the matter up with the agricul? tural experiment stations through? out the country. Catarrh Cannot Ik? CWTSd with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the ? so. Caterrh Is a blood i>r con? stitutional disease, and In order to cur?> it you must take internal rogSO* die?. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taKen laagrnally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medi? cine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians In this country for Vesrs and la a regular prescrip? tion, it is eoraaoood of nie boot t ?n lee gnown, eoaanlnod with the best Mood purifiers, acting directly on the mueous surfaces. The perfect combination of tb?- two ingredients' Is what produces such wonderful re? sult- in earing Catarrh, Bon 1 lot testimonials free. F. J. CHUNKY He CO., Prong. Toledo, o. ?old by Druggists, price 75c. Tak* Halls Family Pills for <???n stlpation. killing Boil Weevils. The sleet an 1 snow over the north? ern section or |>>uisluna and Mis slppl Is worth thousands of <|. liars to the districts Infested by the cot ton boll weevil, according to the government entomologist. Experts say untold Inroads are being made on hibernating weevils. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tki Kind You Han Always bought Bears the Signatur* of KXTEXRS WELCOME TO ZELAYA. Six Huudred and SI io\v the Vnited Cheer Exiled Hewentment States. Executive Towards Mexico City, Dec. 29.?Jose Santos Zelaya. self-styled "titular president" of Nicaragua, arrived in this city to? day. No Mexican officials met him. He was, however, greeted by 600 Central Americans and Mexicans who welcomed the deposed executive with cries of "Long live Zeiaya," "Long live Mexico," and "Down with the Yankees!" Despite the fact that he had re? signed the presidency of Nicaragua, witneaeed the election of his succes? sor by congress and sought refuge on the Mexican vessel with the promise that he would never return to the land which had to all Intents anu purposes expelled him, Zelaya repeated the aaaertlon that he was atlli the* head of the Nlcaraguan government. To avoid confusion he has adopted the title of "titular president." "I am out of politics and possibly will engage In bustness in Mexico," Haid Zeyla. "The character of the business I have not yet determined." Zelaya Indicated h's Intention to remain In Mexico and said that he would bring his family here. He added that he was going house hunting at once. Of the future of Nicaragua, Its former executive said: "The only way to prevent contin? ued disturbances throughout Centrai America will be found In the con? solidation of all the republics. Now is as good a time as any for the Unl" ted States and Mexico to engage in a friendly intervention with this end In view. I believe that it will be possible to secure as the head of this proposed consolidation a good man and one acceptable to all." He did not care to say who, If any one, he had in mind for this of? fice. Dorn'* Mine Being Be worked. W. D. Story has secured an option on the old Dorn's mine at McCor mlck and has begun operations. Mr. Story is from Thomson, Ga.. and Is an experienced miner. The prospecting that Is being done prom? ises much to those Interested In the property. The records in Washington show that one one-half million dollars have been taken out of this mine. It will be remembered that when this mine waa worked at first, oper? ations ceased on account of the wa? ter. Today, water is no more a question. Improved machinery has eliminated It. None of the shafts were aunk deeper than 300 feet and very few as deep as 300. With such rich ore so near the surface It is a wonder someone has not looked into It before this. The Dorn's mine Is not the only mine In the county. There are others that show rich ore and In time will be worked. Many fortunes are wrapped In Abbeville county soil awaiting the pick of the prospector. V Wretched M intake to endure the itching, painful dis? tress of Piles. There's no need to. Listen: "I suffered much from Piles." writes Will A. Marsh, of Sli? er City. X. C, "till I got a box of Hucklon's Arnica Salvo. and was soon cured." Uurns, Bolls. Ulcer*, Fever Sor?'s. Eczema. Cuts, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, vanish before it. 25c. at Slbert's Drug Store. Invention Brings $1.500,000. While experimenting with amateur photography M. A. Yendc and Dr. U If, Fairly, of Columbus, O.. dis? covered a way of making a new kind of photographic printing paper, ami recently a deal was Closed at South Bend. Ind.. by which the Kastman KodaC company will pay them $1. 60".000 for the secret. The East? man company could not duplicate the paper patented by the Columbus men. It promises to revolutionize the printing of photographs. kills Sweetheart and Sill". Birmingham, Ala.. Dec. 29.?Pate Smith, aged |o, this afternoon ihot and killed his sweetheart. Mi s Alice Rhodes, aged it, and turned the weapon on himself, bloving out his oral as, at the gtrl'S home, thrOfl miles belOW Cakra. Aia. The cause Of the deed* Is not known. ?Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any cas. of kidney or bladder trouble that Is not beyond the react) Of med? leine? it Invigorates the entire ays totn an>i strengthen! the kidneys so they sltmlnatc the impurities from the blood. Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all ci wad by this great medicine, Com? mence taking at once and avoid Bright'* Disease and Diabetes. Sl? bert's Drug Ston la tors Municipal Ownership. San Francisco, Dec. ::??. \ 11. r de? claring against municipally owned and operated street rallroadi three llmei in Bve ream, roten of this city at a special bond eb-ctlon today regi tered their win decisively In favor of the project. LAUDS HACK SUICIDE. Richest Woman of Spokane Prefers Quail i- to Quantity. Spokane. Wash., Dec. 27.?'There are aiready too many children in the world. What we want now is quality, and not quantity. Parents should be taught the responsibility of bringing children into the world, and then, when they have been taught that nine-tenths of the babies born every year are nothing more or less than human culls, I beiieve the birth rate will decrease, and we shali have a better and stronger race." This 19 from Mrs. Helen Larelne Baker, the richest woman in Spok? ane, also suffragist, reformer, philan? thropist, humantarian, and apostle of brotherly love, and known through? out the Northwest as "The Little Mother of Unfortunate Children." RAISES STORM. Peary's Friends Object to Sending Data to Danes. Rear Admiral Schley's demand that Commander Peary submit his Polar data to the consistory of the University of Copenhagen for veri? fication, following that body's repu? diation of Dr. Cook, has raised a storm among the membership of the National Geographical Society, which gave Peary a clean bill of health. The leading members claim that the scientists of the United States would be demeaning themselves, If the'y acknowledged that their find? ings needed verification. There seems to be no disposition to with? hold from the Copenhagen board the data filed by Peary, but there is a well defined opposition against turn? ing It over to the Danish scientists for official action. The arguments advanced by Ad? miral Schley that such examination would remove all question of doubt from the claim of Peary have been found impeachable by American scientists, and, therefore, the ques? tion Is not whether Peary's right, but whether the scientists are wrong* "Nothing can be gained by sub? mitting Commander Peary's data to the University of Copenhagen," said Prof. Gannett, who was chairman of the committee that passed upon the proofs of Peary, "and I do not see any reason why he should." Rear Admiral Chester, who attack? ed Cook's data some time ago, de? nounced the proposition of Admiral Schley as "absurd." He declared he did not believe that the University of Copenhagen wouid consider mak? ing a request for the proofs and that the whole matter was a mare's nest. Explanation of Aurora Borealls. Boston, Mass., Dec. 28.?Neon, a newly discovered gas, is the cause of the aurora borealis, according to a statement made today by Dr. W. L. Dudley, head of the department of chemistry of Vanderbullt university of Nashville, Tenn., before the divis? ion of Physical and Inorganic chem? istry of the university. Dr. Dudley showed what he claim? ed to be the only sample of neon in this country. It required over 10ft tons of air to get a pint of neon. Dr. Dudley has discovered that the friction of neon against mercury in a Crooks tube produces a yellow light and when held near a wireless coll Hertzian waves illuminate the ga*. Dr. Dudley's conclusions are that at the magnetic poles of the earth, neon under high pressure because of the cold, is acted upon by magnetv currents, thus producing the aurora borealis, a phenomenon that has al? ways puzzled scientists. ?The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made Is Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do the work whenever you re? quire their aid: These tablets change WeakntSS into strength. listlessness into energy, gloominess, into joyous iifss. Their action is so gentle one don't realise they have taken a pur? gative. Sold by W. W. Sibert. To Demolish Famous Arena. New York, Dec. 2S.?Madison Square garden, erected at a cost of $8,000,000, has been soid to a roal estate syndicate and will be torn down and replaced by a modern office building, according to a report In realty circles today. The property has been on the market for some time at $3,000,000. Demolition Of the Madison Spuaro garden would mean a serious loss to the national horse show, where the event is held annually. A Wild I'.11//aid Haging bringt danger, suffering?-often death to thousands, who take colds. coughs and la grippe?that terror of Winter and Spring, its danger sig? nals are "stuffed up" nostrils, lower part of nose sore, chilli and fever. pain in the back of head, and n throat-gripping cough. When Grip attacks, ai you value your lif-', don't delay getting Dr, King's New Discov? ery. "<>!)<? bottle cured nie," writes A. L. Dunn, of Pine Valley, Miss., "after being 'laid up' three \\eeki with grip." For sore lungs, hem? orrhages, coughs, colds, whoOOp! oough, bronchitlii ? thma lt*i preme. IOeM $1. dsarani ed by Sibert's Drug Stor WOMEN OF PAGAN IRJELAND. Property Rights Of Wives Recogniz? ed Before Advent Of St. Patrick. From the Ecclesiastical Review. The pagan Irish were fierce and proud, but at the same time remark? ably just and pure. Those who wish to verify this statement have only to look up the old Brehon laws, the legislative code that obtained in Erin long before and long after the advent of St. Patrick. These laws, with very few excep? tions, were found good enough to govern the land after the reception of Christianity. St. Patrick saw nothing to change in them except the religious features bearing on the old Druldlc worship. For the rest he left them as he found them, and they continued to be the legal guide of the Irish nation even down to the seventeenth century. Among their most noteworthy fea? tures are their scense of justice and fair play and their eminently high regard for the domestic relations? the rights of women, the mutual protection of husband and wife, the reciprocal duties of parents and chil? dren, etc. By way of proof by Illus? trations we give a passage from the Senchus Mor: "In the connection of equal pro perty * * ? if with equal land and cattle and household stuff, and if their marriage be equaliy free and lawful, the wife in this case is called *thc wife of equal rank. The contract made by either party is not a lawful contract without the consent of the other, except In case of contracts tending equally to the welfare of both * * * Each of the two parties has the power to give refec? tion and feast, according to their re? spective dignity." In case of separation ample pro? vision was always made for the wife's future. If, for instance, her portion at the time of marriage was equal to that of her husband, she was entitled to half of the property which they held at the time of the separation If the whole property belonged ori? ginally to the husband she received one-third at the separation. If it was all her own before marriage she took two thirds. Still Condemning Cook. | -1? Copenhagen, Dec. 28.?The spe? cial committee of Copenhagen uni? versity which Investigated Dr. Cook's polar records, is now considering whether or not it will publish second report, giving further details of Its work. If the committee should de? cide to, it will issue the report about the middle of January. A member of the committee said today that some of the detahs of Cook's narrative of his expedition were fabricated and his papers show? ed that he had used calculations fur? nished by Capt. Loose. The second report he added, would present evi? dence to that effect. Severe Blizzard in the North. A Christmas blizzard tied up traffic in the cities In many Eastern States Many person met death, five at Fhila" delphia and a dozen at New York. The fatalities in New England arc not reported. In Philadelphia busi? ness was practically at a standstill. The city suffered from the shortage of milk. Washington did not suffer severely, but on account of traffic conditions in the North, President Taft decided to postpone his engage? ment to speak ir. New York. The storm in New England was worst in New Bedford, Providence, Fall River. Newport, Pawtucket and Woonsocket. In New York city seven thousand men were employed cleaning the streets. Surface lines were blocked as the result of heavy traffic on the subway. The severe biizzard about Washing? ton and further north seriously in? terfered with railroad traffic South? ward. ?Chamberlain's Cough Remedy [n a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangeroualy sonnding cough which indicates COngeated lungs. Sold by \V. W. Sibert. Wild Cotton Trees. A test is to be made of the value of the fibre of the cotton bearing tret H which grow wild in Sonora and Sinoloa, Mexico. The tree is known to the Mexicans as the aldone. The Staple of the cotton is not as long as that grown by the American plan? ter, but then* is no need of ginning it. Merely Raying it with a pole while it is spread out on a canvas or a floor will rid it of the seeds. The staple is about an inch long. *it is a dangerous thing to take a COUgh medicine containing opiates that merely stifte your cough Instead of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar loosens and euros the cough and ex? pels the polsonoui germs, thus pre? venting pneumonia and consumption. subatltub and take only the genuine Foley's Konty and Tar in ?.he yellow package. <>ert's Drug Store. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per* fflf/**. sonal supervision since its infancy* f'CCccA4>^i Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are hut Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants und Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Oastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium* Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and aWays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Tanacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TN? ?KRTAUR COMPANY, TT MURRAY ?TRKCT. MCW VOHK cm. WANT A WINDOW? MJfch or blind, a door or a dozen, a hundred of 'em? No better place to get them for miles around than right here. We have the goods at saving prices and can deliver them quickly and correctly. This is a de p;?t for such building materials. Wo have a 'phone and vie want your or? ders. The Sumter Door, Sash b Blind Factor J. W. McKelver. Birnie's Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines. CHOICE PERFUMES [AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES. PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: OUR MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. IN Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage, r: :: :: Ik Li Law Has Pili Iw?i But the Bank of Sumter will take care of its farmer customers. If you have not an account with this bank al? ready, open an account by making a deposit. Your business for 1910 is solicited. 75he Bank of Sumter. RICH. I. MANNING. Pres. M. MOISE. 1st V-Pres. R. F. HAYNSWORH 2d V-Pret ft. F. RHAME. Cashier. BARTOW WALSH, Teller. D. If. BLAND1NG. Nllti |M Wm. J. CROW SON Jr. Collector. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co., Wants 700 good farmers' accounts in addition t^ its present patronage, during the year 101c. The farmer who borrows money from the bank and pays cash for his supplies, should soon have money to lend.