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COUNTY COBHESPONOENCE. mHY LETTERS ?OM Ol It SIM ? (1 \\, tUKKI.M'oNDIMS, Uam* of Interest Prom ?II Parts of Sumter ami Adjoining C ount U m. ?IOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mall your letters so that they will teach this office not later than Mon? day when Intended for Wednesday* paper and not later than Thursda> for Saturday's Issue. This, of course. Applies only to regular correspond race* In case of Items of unusual bows value, send In Immediately by mall, telephone or telegraph, such bows stories are acceptable up to the boor of going to press. Wednesday* paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after DVBOSE CROSS ROADS. Du Best's Cross Roads. June 3.? The ( losing exercises of the DuBose school, under the management of Miss Mamie lll< hard on Wednesday night, last, was a complete success. This Is the opinion of a delighted and appre? ciative audience. It did great cr. lit to the teacher. Miss Mamie Richards, and the pupils. Recitation by Miss I^aura A. Era? ser was particularly fine. The other parts were aa evenly distributed among the scholars. I can t single out any one In particular, but all did well. A most enjoyable feature of the occa? sion was the muslr ?y the Amateur Band of the DuB ? ? rothers, headed by Mr. Meyers. The Marin? < an give great music and s m. i all to battle, but the music v- s band thrilled you all through imes It was dif? ficult to keep tlM It fantastic toe" still and when agal; the "old rag" Is hunting the corner of the eye, It was fine. Miss Richard Is very popular with patrons and pupils and I am very glad to learn that she has been re? flected for another term. wi WISACKY. Wlsaeky, June 4.?Farmers are do? ing ni-vly with their crops. Cotton has been ( hopped to a stand, but the oool weather and high winds make it look badly. The corn c rop is very fine Indeed. Oat cutting Is now going forward. The crop is very good In places. > ? The fruit crop Is promising, plunu are ripening, also berries. Gardens have be^M m i. h improved by the lato rains. The health of the community la moderately good at present. The girls and boys are coming home from the different colleges and will now begin a happy vacation. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams will attend the commencement at Winthrop College next week. Their daughter, Miss Maud, will sruduate at this session. They expagj to spend a few days with relatives in Kl- hlind county on their return home. Mi*> Klorrie Ma?> Smith, of Blshop ville. has been visiting relatives here this week. II IMOO. Rag.I. June ? \fr. Hobt, T. At? kinson a el his *hter. Miss Courtenay, contemplate a trip to Columbia this week. Bush Jackson will attend the clos? ing exercises of Soi th Carolina Uni? versity. JMM B. Jackson, who graduates at tb,? South CafWttaa University will tt-ach. It is thougnt. Wo predict for him. a brainy rOBBj man. n Btlfieat ful career. The home ? omlng of Miss Mary Emily <>?lghton in s< ho.d at College for Women. ?'?dnmMa. Is look* I for? ward to with in:.r? <t by her many friend Nelth- r Mr James n<?r Miss Atkin? son will aeeSBt positions in the State burg s h< -d. Prof. James, so we understand, has accepted th,. artaelaaaihli of the Maye*\ll!?? s. hooi. Tln v are fortunate In sceurinir his s?-r\ V m As tin*' ?Tops as ir.' to !..? f. und In the country are In the lb mbert com? munity. Th??ve folk*, besides having fine land, know h<>w |q farm, I ?n the p< rdn ad ir things ?r. alOflal on ?venh I ?n- d ? i boy kills a small (?> alligator. ..UK > |.| f, .t. ihe naal rakes out a rbs lot of ),y, Im. Ctotaa bate ?r. i iff and bobs loo clear ..j grnaa Mr a Hi Ueaotf b wMealaa; and deepening his m il r.e ??. A sulphur spring of what hithought to b.< . rs ralaable water has broken forth In |bi Pace inst abo\.? ih" bridgt At lust CafBSJ has bOOl knocked OUl of the ifam" of fashion, and onr wo? men f .lks who did It. look just Bl demur-' No CyflHo*| WOO] Will n?'t wrap up re?r hold all that f.il->- half Th. v ko |t aatfOlOg In big hats .in I big heads and with all. look lovely still. "HAOOOD." SI \ I I Bt ItG Statebnrg. June 4.?Tin- follow lag visitors \v?t?. etitertalned iit the Gen. duni'T M? rnori il A a?b rnv during tho commencement exercises; Mrs O. O. Palmer and Mr. J. S. Palmer, of Carttrgvlllt, Mr tad Mr?, it. M. Jenklna of l( Charles, Mr. and Mrs. i:. EI. Plowden. of Clarendon, Mr. aivl Mr-. John Jenkins, of Providern e, Mrs. 1?. M. Pitts, of Sumter, Mr. Ifoul Irte DeLormo, of Sumtes Mtaoei Florence, BIoUm and Buete Jenklna, ? i St. Charles. Mr. anil Mrs. Sam We I ? rg, of Wedgefleld, Mr. 1*9% Jenkln?, of St. fkirtOl, and I>r. Othello Mc? fJutchen, of Btshopvllle. Pmf. and Mrs. J, F. Williams gave a delightful reception to the faculty ind senior class of thr G. S. If. A. 00 last Saturday evening. Mrs. k. w. Duenalng. of Charles? ton, was a visitor for the commen-? - ment ex? rotOM and stayed with her paroata Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Stuck.y. Kev. J. (\ Rowan, of Camden, was entertained at the Pargans on Satur? day and Sunday. Miss Harriet Saunders was at home for the commencement and was a - companied by her friend Miss Emily McCain. Col. and Mrs. J. J. aPrgan enter? tained in a charming manner the jun? iors and seniors of the Academy, the Thursday before commencement. Miss Marinda Williams Is visiting at the home of her brother, Prof. Williams, and was a participant in all of the social occasions of the G. S. M. A's. commencement. The following young ladies and young men graduated at the Sumter Memorial Academy this session: Mi? es Frances Helena Weinberg, of Wedgefield; Jean Juliet Dargan, of Stateburg; Messrs. Isaac Lenoir Sanders of Hagood; Robert Maxwell Jenkins, Jr., of St. Charles; Samuel Oliver Plowden. of Clarendon; Wil? liam Yeadon Pitts, of Sumter, and Thomas Mellichamp Moore of Hora? tio. The neighborhood has seemed very quiet for the past few days, since the departure of so many guests of the commencement exercises and the boarding students of the Acad? emy. It has been a great pleasure to have these visitors with us and the whole community was sorry to see the boarding students leave and are delighted to know that so many of them will be with us again next ses? sion and we regret that the graduates can not be here again also. SMITITVILLE. Smithville. June 6.?Well the farm? ers have been wishing for enough rain to wet the ground sufficiently t< supply the wells with water. Their wishes ware certainly gratified yester? day evening. Crops will certainly Improve now, they are small as yet but have time to come out wonderful? ly. It's still raining this morning. A day or two rainy weather will giv? the formers quite a light with gen? eral green. Oat harvesting has <!'? laved the working of crops and this wet weather makes it worse, but give faw dan sunshine and will eo< n conquer, as our farmers are very in? dustrious, they just simply hustle. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jones, of Hortotl spent yesterday with Mrs. Sallie Robertson. Mr. I >. j. Robert to ii was in Cam* den Saturday. Messrs. j. L end Charit? Shiver WaM to NOW Hop.- tO attend the picnic given by Miss Jessie IJrown at the close Of her PCllOOl Mr. J. I . Shiver's mule ran away and broke the shafts, owlnglotreo and ii of buggy, Fortunately he an.' Miss Hat tie Hussey had just alighted or it might have bean more Mr to us, Miss llattie Huss.y will gi\e an entertainment ?>n next Friday night. followed by a picnic on Saturday. The friends Of Miss Hattie are glad * know that she will return next fall and teach at the same place. We ar? loath to give her up even foi ? eh< rt I acatlon. \\*c are still looking for summer; from one to two counterplni are still needed at night. There will be an ice cream festival at Spring Mill n.-xt Saturday afternoon. The public hau a cordial Invitation ? attend, PIM.WOOl). Tb? new brick store erected for Mr. R, C, Qeddtngl by contractor J. Hi Broadway It nearlng completion, Mr. Pat Lawrence bas moved Into his new home on Hampton Avenue. Capt. T. S. Stones family bas re turn, i after i two months' visit with r> latlvea at Bt. Stephens. Mr. Ilenr) Minis has moved i::t 1 Mr. P i Lawrence's residence n Walnut Hill, on the lurburbs, Mr. R, M. Wilson bas . \<>< d do1 his shingle mill and ex per tu to m??\? it to near Lucknow, or Branchvllle, s. c. NM- I ' i< M. Lorj a whose friend* in this town and community are num berless .1-; the S. a Shore sand's, are ry glad lu know p. is able t<? i.. up ?nd oof again and is >tiii remember Ing his dear friends by sending np s"tne delicious cream. MUM Alice Hodge In ;it home for i month :: vacation. Mise Hodge holds i position with The J. K. Orr sin . Co., of Atlanta. Qa. Those that attended the closing ex erclaai of tie- Panole School Thurs? day night were caughl In the storm and had to spen.i th.? night Rev, T w. Nunnerlyn can now sympathize with the fellows who went to thr- depot not long ago and bid the fair ones a SOfTO vful good b\e. Hon. R. B. I'l'si'iiiimi.s ;.s still un? able t<? leave )??is room. Mr. R. L< e Felder who had the misfortune to get his leg broken sev? eral w< ens ago Is doing nicely and will be able to !>*? out on crutches. The Trexler Lumber Co., Is putting In some new plaining machines. .\frs. O. W. Smith and daughter, Miss Ruth are still very ill. Mrs Smith grew worse last Thursday and wired tor her son Dr, Qeo. Smith, Jonesvllle, S. c. t<> come, Mr. W. C. Stack came over from Denmark, s. c? last week on a visit. Mr. 11. B. Hi hardson, Jr., will leave soon for an extended visit to friends near Rldgeway, S. C? and Turbevllle, s. cv. Mrs. Dacca B. Williamson of Augus? ta. Ga.. la on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lawrence Mrs. H. C Richardson, Jr., and children will leave soon for a visit to h. r parents at Laurens. ?? ^ Master Theron Stack has a position at Lake City, S. C. Maj. H. r?. Richardson and daught? er, Miss Susan of Columbia, spent last week here visiting Mr. H. C. Richardson, Jr. Mr. n. Ii. Richardson, Jr. is now Occupying Dr Sally's residence. Mrs. P, M. Sally and children have returned to Drake's Branch, Va. Mrs. Bailey's former home. Misses Abide and Nora Ragln are visiting near Silver, S. C. Mr. B. W. DesChamps has been visiting Mr. McDonald Green in the upper sec tion of Sumter County. Miss Lily Gregg of the Game Cock City is a visitor this week. Rev. c. C, Brown will in the near future lecture here in the School Aud? itorium. Mrs. H. B. Richardson, Jr.. and Paul B. Hodge were visitors in the Panola Section last week. Mr. Ed. Smith of the Trexler Lum? ber Co. was in town last week. Several from here attended the (losing exercises of the Panola Schol on the evening of June 2nd. The finishing touches are being put <>n the new Baptist Church. Mrs. F. L. Ilaigler was carried to Mood's Infirmary last week. Mr. Hay of Denmark came over last week to accompany his son Mc Kiver Hay. assistant railroad agent here to Manning for a preliminary hearing. Young Mr. Ray shot Henry ROSO, train porter here last February. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Plowden en? tertained a party of young people last Friday evening at their new home just a mile south of town. A crowd of workman will leave New York City shortly to come here to repair "Millford." Mr. Dick Lawrence, "Mark Hann?" and (Uder D. Harvin. "Big Daddy" will chaperon the Pinewood delega? tion at Manning, s. c? Court week beginning on the t'-th. The following '>viii go down: Messrs R, A, Law ret. . . c?. D. Harvin. J, J. Broughton, K. P Btack, McKlver Kay, C D. Ft.n>, .\be Briggs, Frank Grif? fin, Hugh Burkett, Walter D. Epper? son, H. B. Kit hard son. Jr.. Frank Hodge, M. M Graham and son, R. M. Johnson, and several others. Epper? son and Briggs wen' eye w itnesses to tie shooting of the negro Hotel por? ter, Henry Springs by Constable R. Fleet DuBose at the depot here on th. 12th ol last Pel ruary. Mr. Ben Bradham will soon move his family here, occupying the ol l Iba.!. Mr. Bradham Is manager <>t Mr. Jim Cunningham's saw mill at Heminl, 8, C, MAX. Max. Jim.- ?,?Mr. Thos Floyd and Miss Maggie Plgate were married Sunday at I p. m, at the home of and by Rev, B. K. Truluck, Mr. Ira Willis and Miss Carrie Th anas wer?' married Sunday at 5 o'clock at the home of and by Rev. w. J. Truluck. Mr, and Mrs. Allison, of Tlmmons vjtle spent Saturday night at Mr. J, c. Truluck'a Mr. and Mrs. James Langston, Jr., of Tlmmonsvllle attended preaching :'t Bethel Sunday. Mrs. Betilah Bass of Hartsvlllo is visiting relatives about here. Mrs, s. c. Carroway is visiting rela? tives in Sumter this week while hei husband is absent as juror In Flor? ence. PIS'. Ml. Phtgah, June -it Is said that so much wind bl< ws ever) year. If thi^ Is so Ma> and June have borrowed I front March, for it is blowing every i d iy to the injury .-t crops, Th. litfld rains that come now so often ar. the very ones for the crops, but my how the grass Is growing. Economical as they con, this crop is going to be an expensive one to the farmers, The high cost of living is telling hi the expense account for it i urn was t< n dollars a bushel It takes the name quantity to feed a plow horse .?a as it it was 50 cents per bushel, and the same quantity <>t' meat t>> ra? tion a hand at IS cents as K cents, and that is what's the matter with Hannah, bill of this a large iiiun t er of people can't realize or don't w ant to 'judging from the many ncws paper articles as to why farmers don't get rich and etc., i'<?r any sensible farmer will tell you how aggravating and exp< m Ive it is to farm these days, with the unreliable labor we have t< use. Th?- best hands are running tholr own farms or gone oil' in other business. The oat crop will greatly relieve the torn buyers and their name is legion. An Immense quantity is bought, more so than in years, judging from what tin- merchants teil you. One of my neighbors who made a surplus last year sold it as last as people drink free lemonade on a hot day. and the ery was for more. The corn crop, though small, is healthy looking and if no disaster occurs more than ordinary', our people will have the fullest harns that they have had in years. Miss Jessie Brown's school closed with a picnic Saturday at New Hope Church. It was an ideal day, clear and bright, warm in the sun but pleas? ant in the shade. An abundance of ice cold lemonade was on hand for the thirsty crowd, and it goes with? out saying that it was nol drug on the market. After singing and pleas? ant intercourses, the ladies spread the table in the Church and put upon it as line dinner as one could desire, and after the blessing by Rev. Mr. Cole the large crowd pitched in and enjoyed the feast of good things. There was enough and to spare for many more. After dinner there was more music, and at its close Rev Mr. Cole delivered a tine address on "General Principles." His theme proper was an effort to do something, and be something educationally, in? dustrially, and religiously. Miss Jesse, Mrs. Tom Brown, and Mrs. Freeman and the ladies generally were untiring in their efforts to have their friends enjoy the day and they succeeded to the fullest extent. Mr. W, R. Brown and wife were up to the picine and the friends of both were glad to see them. They are looking well. Mr. John Shiver's mule ran away Saturday and wrecked his buggy. He got bruised up considerably. A young lady had just gotten out and do doubt was saved from being seriously hurt. Miss Hattie Ilussey's school ending will take place at Pisgah Church Fri? day evening the 10th Inst., at 8 p. m. On Saturday a basket picnic will be held ag same place. On Sunday evening June 6th at 6 p. m. an immense fall of water fell here and washed the land and crops Up considerably. A large quantity of oats were in the field in shocks, but I don't think they are materially hurt. 1 am reliably informed that the crops of Mr. Lawrence A. White and J. W. Weldon in the Egypt section were al? most totally- destroyed by the Immen se Hood that fell on their places. A big hail fell there too. At Pisgah Church, a number were kept in for hours and those who walked out had to wade home in deep water. Fr? m this point due north, and to Cam den, the rain fall was terrible, as well a& in the Reriibert section. MAIM. MAY BE DEMOCRATIC. Even Republican Leaders Admit That the state is in Doubt?Democrats are Hopeful. Portland, Maine-. June 5.?As time 'or the State cony cut ions draw near, the Democratic on June 2", and the Republican on June 19, conservative leaders admit that they expect a keen struggle. The Memo-rats art' espe? cially hope! ul of carrying the first and second congressional districts and are working hard to elect their candidates to the next legislature, which must choose a successor to Senator Hah', who has announced his retirement. At the Republican state conven? tion, Qov. Fernald in all probability will be renomlnated by acclamation. In the first district there is a bit? ter contest between Col. Fredrick Mule of Portland, Asher C. Hinds, parliamentary clerk in congress. Judge Edward C. Reynolds of South port and Richard Wci>i> of Portland. In tie- caucuses alrcad.v held Mr. I! Inda 1? ads. The Republican candidates for the United Stab a EH nate are; Former As? sistant Justice of the Supreme Court Frederick A. Powers, ami Formel Gov. William L. Cobb. it is claimed thai Judge Power's activity in opposing Senator Hale caused tie latter to announce his re? tirement, Before the Democratic convention at Augusta there yy ill be two candi? dates seeking the gubernatorial nom? ination, i?. Gardner ol Rockland and Frederick W. Plalstead, the present mayor of Augusta. No Democratic candidates for senator have been announced. The high cost of living and Republican extravagance an urged by Democratic leaders as the chief issues of the coming campaign. There yvas a severe storm near Wll llston Thursday night Which destroy j ?'(l considerable property. A negro I and two horses were killed by falling ' buildings. R?TE BILL PASSES TAFTS MUCH MALTREATED Tl.: NOW GOES TO CONFERNCE. Insurgents After Opposing Many Fea? tures of Measure So-called Inde? pendents Vrote For it. Washington, June ::.?The senate passed the administration railroad bill at 9:55 o'clock tonight, it had been under consideration for more than 12 weeks and practically no oth? er business except appropriation bills was considered in that long period. Only 12 votes, all of those by Dem? ocrats, were recorded against the bill. The practical unanimity with which the measure was passed was due to the radical changes made in the measure from the form in which it was drafted by Attorne> General Wlckersham, following numerous conferences at the White House on the subject of amending interstate commeree laws. All of the "insurgents" who oppos? ed many features of the original bill voted for it tonight. Through the elimination of pooling and merger sections and by reason of the adoption of many amendments in the interest of shippers, the progres? sive Republicans claimed to have won a signal victory and most of the Dem? ocrats expressed themselves as fav? orable to the large portion of the measure. Had it not been for the retention of the sections to create a court of com? merce, it is likely that th? vote for the bill would have been ?ti mimous. Debate ceased at 9:K en Sena? tor Elkins, chairman ? interstate commerce committee, u 1 to take up the bill which was \ d by the house, after striking o he body of the measure, to Substitut the mat? ter agreed upon by the senate. In that form the bill was voted upon with the result that it was passed by a vote of 50 to 12. No Republican voted against the bill and six Democrats voted for it. They were Messrs. Chamberlain, Clay, Gore, Paynter, Simmons and Stone. The Democrats voting against it were: Messrs. Bacon, Fletcher, Frazler, Hughes, Money, Newlands, Percy, Purcell, Rayner, Shively, Smith, of Maryland, and Smith, of South Caro? lina. Just before the voting began, Sen? ator LaFollette, one of the "insur? gent" Republican leaders, served no? tice upon the senate that unless the conferees made a determined tight for retention of amendments procured by progressives and Democrats, it could not hope to approve the con? ference report. Speeches in explanation of votes were made by Senators Bacon. LaFol? lette , Dolllver, Paynter, Clay, Sim? mons and Gore, and brief remarks were made by others. The new law is to take effect in GO days after appro? val by the president. Senator LaFollette presented a largi num .a- of amendments to the bill daring the day, che most impor? tant of which provided that no per? son Interested in a railroad company shall be appoint. 1 t<? membership on the proposed court of commerce, and substituting the Supreme Court as a body for the chief justice in perform? ing the duty of designating Circuit Court judges for service on the bench of the commerce court. Both amend? ments were lost, the former by a vote of 29 to 32 and the latter by a vote of 18 to 39. Both amendments aroused sharp critic ism. Speaking to th* provision supplanting the chief justice Mr. Car? ter declared that the reflectien on that office was such that "John J?y and John Marshall might well turn in their graves" if they could be riade aware of the suggestion. Mr. Hale made an Impassioned pro? test against the amendment. He in? terpreted it as a reflec tlon upon the present chief justice. Tin- amendment was defended by Senators Bacon, Bailey and Gore, ali of whom declared that it dealt with the Office and not with any man. Mr. LaFollette also presented an amendment providing for the fuller equipment of the interstate commerce commission with the end in view of providing the means for the transac? tion of the Increased business which, will result from the proposed law. His amendment contemplated tin- creation of four districts, each to he presided over by a r*omiii!ssi >n of three men, with salaries of $6,000 each. Tic amendment was voted down without a roll call. Seeking to prohibit the continuous service of train employes tor more than it hours. Mi-. LaFollette pre? sented an amendment which was de? feated by a vote of t to .". l. Mr. Newlands proposed an arm nd ment instructing tin- interstate com? merce commission to Investigate the inter-corporate holdings of railroad stocks. He spoke at length, and final? ly Mr. Bikini ami Mr. Aldrlch begged him ted to delay a vote. The senate then rejected the provision and a roll call was refused. Mr. Newlands then ottered another amendment, practically to the same effect. It was laid on the table. I An amendment by Mr. LaFollette permitting railroads to issue passes t>? the widows during widowhood and minor children of employee killed in the line of eervlce was accepted v.ith ut division. At 5:20 p. m. the bill, having been perlet ted In committee Of the wl ole, was reported to the se;,ate. Mr. Hey hurn obtained an order lor a sepa? rat?- vote on the long and short haul provision. Mr. Bacon moved to strike out the s. ttions for the establishment of a court of commerce and argued to the senate that the method prescribed for designating the membership of the proposed court would be unconstitu? tional on the ground that it would deprive circuit judges who are se? lected to serve for five years on the court, of their tenures in the offices to which they were originally appoint? ed. The motion provoked a long dis? cussion. Vigorously assailing the provision placing all government litigation be? fore the commerce court in the hands of the attorney general, Mr. Bacon declared that it nullified the good ac? complished by the Sixtieth congress in making the interstate commerce commission a non-partizan body. The motion then was rejected by a vote of 25 to 38. Mr. Gore made an impassioned speech entitled, "Whence Came This Bill?" He said certain sections were practically drafted by Victor Moro witz and Francis Lynde Stetson, both known on the financial side of the railroad world, and approved by Judge E. H. Gary of the United States Steel Corporation. These facts, he said, should cause the country to look with suspicion on *tu.^se ready-made bills." Mr. LaoFllette offered his amend? ments to provide for the assignment of the physical valuation of railroad property. It was rejected by a vote of 24 to 32. Mr. LaoFllette then presented a prepared analysis of the original bill and of the amendments from his point of view. Separating his re? marks Into three divisions, he under? took to show what the original bill "as drafted by the attorney general and recommended by the president" had done "for the public," and also to outline the improvements made in the senate "in the pulblic interests." As against four public benefits con? ferred by the original measure, he enumerated 12 benefits which he said had been betowed upon the railroads. In the first section he included the control of classifications the author? ity to establish through rates, the re? quirement of written statements of rates and the authority given to sus? pend new rates. The provisions which Mr. LaFol lette placed in the interest of the railroads are those which have re? ceived attention Miroughout the de? bate, and included the capitalization, merger and traffic agreement pro? visions, which have been eliminated. He outlined the modifications and changes which have been made dur? ing the progress of the bill, as Mr. LaFollette said, "by the progressive Republicans and Democrats against the combined opposition of the ad? ministration and the railroads." Mr. LaFollette closed by giving no? tice that the conferees must keep faith which the senate in the matter of important amendments engrafted on the bill if they expected the con? ference report to be approved. He referred to a remark made by Senator Aldrich a fortnight ago in debate on the long and short haul clause that "he who laughs last, laughs best," signifying that the conferees might be ready to drop some important fea? tures from the bill. WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR. John T. Duncan Announces He Will Be In Race. Columbia, June 3.?The Record this afternoon prints the following: "Mr. John T. Duncan, a member fo the Columbia Bar until disbarred by the Supreme Court for Improper practice former candidate for United States Senator against K.x-Governor John Gary Evans, and more recently in the public eye as editor and publisher of the Columbia Weekly Reporter? is out for Governor. ' in answer to a question Friday he said he had definitely decided to en? ter the race and would die his pledge w ith Chairman Jones In the next few days. The fireless cooker will enable your Rife to go to chur. h Sunday morning and still have dinner on time. Make one right away. In the \ear ended March II, 1909. Slam imported 11,724,115 worth of metal manufactures, exclusive of ma? chinery, hardware and cutlery. We shall never feel that the back to-the-land movement is wholly suc? cessful until it sweeps Senator Jeff Davis along with it.?Columbus Jour? nal. The Anderson postofllce building has been completed and accepted by the government, and was occupied to? day.