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Ml Mil! Us . >| HOI M < KM ( 1^1 nun n i < (>\Di rioxa VbUAUUIH M ('Hi It ? i i I ..i.i M?|?p| It4'|ir?*?.?*niiil l\?*. who l?? im nd> i' , u-ohllto Mn.illtl be Hud. Washington, J.in. -'?. Ih lion passed the i> ?t.dhce appropriation bill carryiru a ...ut :?7."00 ,mn>, this afternoon w.u. no votes in tin n?^a tlve. The postopfce committee of Ihl Hojm, the Post mast, i ?? neral and other* higher up including, bf Inl r ence, the l*i. s.l. nt. enmo in for an Other ?corins at the hands of mem hers of the House today during the consideration of tho hill. The debate today reached it? height, when Repr?sentativ e Sis ?n. of Mississippi, declared with Vigor: ? The mall service all over the United States' Is in a h?of a fix?to use a strong expression. And this House should fix tho responsibility whet It belongs. Some say It Is in the com? mittee, some say It Is the department and some say It is the President. Th department has declined to spend the money appropriated for addition? al rural fr*-.? .bitvery routes and are going to turn back a surplus of 91. 7C0.000 from this service." As soon as the rural free joHfOlf serv ice paragraph was reached in IBS UU, amendments to increase the p of rural carriers from f?00 a year all the way to $1.209 were oeTered. Representative Bartlett, of GeorKia. led the fusillade of criticism by of- | fe?**ng an amendment so give the ca :1ere $1.000 a year. Representative Austin, of T*-n Bessee, also scored the postal commit las. He thought the country ought to know where the responsibility lay. Mr. Byrne*, of Tennessee, blamed the postofflce department and "men higher up" for conditions In the pos tal service. Mr. Edwards, of Georgia, assert? ed that the present administration was no frlen.l of tin- r mil service. Mr. Adamson. of Georgia, doelOfOd the rural carriers v*ere actually be? ing robbed by th* Government. Chairman Weei* decimal that the reason the rural service had not ' extended during t?e past year was ??n Sjpoount of the precarious condition of the treasury. He added, how< that Use committee was now wllllnK to grant carriers the $100 Increase u salary. The House then passed, with a Whoop. an amendment providing that after July l, mi, thv? carriers should receive a salary not exceeding $1.000 a year. "Please do not open until Christ? mas" will he permitted on mall mat? ter In the future, if the action of the House today is sustained. A provis? ion aas approved allowing these ex? tra words to bo written on mall pack? age*. The provision is for the purpose of reducing the amount of mall at Christmas time. N.iiil). in Mi mher*. Washington. Jan. 24. After m lag a hard fight in behalf of Increas? ed pay 'or the rural delivery carriers Oil over the country, half a daxsn Southern Houm- members, among Whom u't .f S.-uth Carolin i. Hughes, Ad.. i irtb-tt and Ed Ward*, of Georgia, ami Slsson. of M s ?issippt. t"dat secured the adoption of an amendment to the postofflce ap? propriation bill that will Increase the maximum rat?- of pay of the carriers from $000 to 11,000 a year. < <?K\ \or Till. CM >l oU < ofiiiiiKHinn or Opinion It V 11 ?? iv, i ..im.! I |Hi>\vlH'rc, ftprlnstleld. 111.. Jan. 23.?Indian Maise or corn of the variety llinols fr??x Is In no manner responsible for pel la sr.i. the mvsterlous disease which hns perplexe.i medical nu n of manv countries, according to the llrst report ??f th. Illinois pellagra eom mission. The commission will ask the legislator for fifteen th ?usand dollars OOQWOpflottoa to COBtlBue tb> reset* r< h Th* Importanee of the commission s report lies In the fact that it Con? tains Inform it'i n IlkOl <? ?rn In BOB)* Of Its conditio ns is the SOOOS of Ball gra. ni'mds Is the tlr??t Stat. t.. recognlxe t?Mt pellagra Is a dl- us offlclallv and |o gOBBO OflSBSOl m*< t| gatlon of its OfOjOB, During the outbreak of potlBsjro in th?? Poorti slats hospital for the in sane a year BSjOh tj .vrto.r PsBSStl named th?? comtnl^lon, empow? i n them to make limnm. The SlBOrU melits ro ob \'? r '.invlv mi;.-live. Pol*?'? Kidm \ IC? incd\ ?AO \pp? ? flnti >n ?f. Mi ihjgsootl, C ithorlBO W . c mlrn. N. T.. writes "I Biso t? 0O> press mr appreciation ??f the xreut (mi> I I dsrtTSd from ??'ol?w,s Kldnev Hemedr. which I used tor a bad ohm' Of kidney trouble, I' ve bottlSO dd th* aork most SSTSCtreOtl ? ml proved to me beyond donbt It Is the most reliable kldnev nvdi Im I have eve* taken." W. W. Ulbert. THE SEMINOLE SWINDLE. \>. \. < LARK M UCKN B l ?11. MKNT, I.nlng Uli irrest \v. \. Clark, Trsndce or limlnohi Company, i>o ?sss All RmpossillHHij gnd in Effect BajTS ll>- 1 in U aldllji Amount, d lo Nothing?Remarkable Btatenj hi in \ low Ol HSJ 1|| in Writing lieft irt I'rgl i| People t ? Hoy Heml? ? I .? Mock. Ctalumhia, J.i?. If,?dsn, Willie Joins ami Col. W. A. t lark, of this city. as announced in tin- SfeWS and C.?uritT toduy. u er? today served with tin- warrants from Kerahaw county, charging conspiracy in the sal* of Seminole S? curltles Company /stock. John V. Garllngton Is not in the city, so he could n d he served with tin warrant against htm on tue same i charge. Magistrate Jordan, of Kcrshnw. had | ilthOflPStj l oud in the sum of $1.000 ?ach. and this was readily furnished hy Messrs Clark and Jon.es. The oltl ? , iIs of the two hanks with which they : are connected signing the bonds. Referring to the charges brought i against Wille Jones and W, A. Clark, I In connection with the Seminole seen- ? ritles, Mr. Clark said that Immediately u>on the service of the warrant up >n him he at once gave bond, which was required by law, for appearance upon i the preferment of any Indictment at the next term of court of Kershaw ' onnty. Of course, Mr. Clark was n >t j inclined, and did not desire to dis? cuss the matter which must here? after- DS developed In the court, but at the same time he stated it was ap? parent that there was a total misap- j prehension upon the part of people j with regard to his POnnectlon and that of Gen. Willie Joins and Mr. Hryan as to the s? minoh Securities company. I It seemed that there was an Idea that he and his associates were trus tees for the subscribers to the stock of this company, when, as a matter of fact, no such condition existed; the ugreerm nt, wh eh Is in writing, ac- ' fine fling] to the statement made y. st- r day, and which was brought to the Attention of every one of the sub ?OftbagUj nag simply to the effect that In and Gen. Jones and Mr. Hryan ' would hold such moneys to the amount of $100,000, as was actually turned OTOf to them by the OfBoOrS of the Seminole Sec urities company1 for the purpose tin Ti after of organ- i irlng, either In this S; w> . r in North farollnn. an accld? nt or indemnity ? oin pany. "The?*o aTaaftggtV* MM Mr. Clark, "under this agreement, had no inter es? whatever hi inducing parties to ?SjJUKSftng U? Sagch* nor were they re ?|M>nslblc for anything that was done b\ the officers and agents of the Scm Inole Securities compan> with regard thereto." The mere refcronet to the agree? ment between the diic<?ors of the company nnd Mr. ?''ark and his asso ?la tea ?h aw that they gbeolufc ly bad nothing whatever to do with the transaction of tin S- mine] ? Secniitn.? i ompany, In obtaining subscription by Its oftlers or agents, they were sim? ply responsible for receiving such amounts, as the ofAcen ol tin- Beml noli leouftUes company would turn OVeff to them until it aggregated $100,000, and then to Invest in In an accident company to be organised under the laws of South Carolina OT of North Carolina, "These trustees." the statt men! con? tinues, actually received eertlfl? - .tes of deposit of the different State banks an amount In cash, approxi? mately $100,010?, and they thereafter, as a matter of fact, under the change of the condition of the trust mad.- by 1 the directors of tin- Seminole Securi? ties Company, aver which they had HO Control, and who had the right to make the change, paid over every Cent they received to tin- parties to whom they wer?-- directed to pay it for the control of the accident com? pany, organised under the laws of North Carolina. Not a dollar of any of the money received by thes trustees ' remains in their bands, nor have they received a single d.d'ar as profit or interest in obtaining subscription to the stock of the company; they hnve discharged their duties as trustees; I they had no financial Interest in ? n cnuraglng people lo subscribe to the Heminolu Securities company, and, as n matter of feet, tin so subscriptions to ihlM company avre far beyond I. a htoh tin v w< re . nt tb d to I bold when delivered to ihemj Ihey ' had nothing lo do with getting sub? .? ripti n- or having money pud to i ib? m; tin j .?? not h rpoi ?11 le und? r Ith? agreement lo any of the euhscrlb j ? i ' to the vt... I nf 11.o a??? I Ihey I are onl;, reepon Ihle for what w as paid to tb. in. nnd ti e purport of tht* npf.e i upon pvehy paper a d bj tb? Ml ?The a -re n ,,; w i, , ,,, itttuti d the trustees i iii writing, nnd speaks , for Itself, phwwn what it Is, and Ihs I etrenlaf thai was leaned and signed by them ih trustees dlsrb Ihe ex? tent of such agreement, it Is sup posed that Mr. Clybiirn ? elved ons \ ICTOH BKH ER, < I \LI8T < <>\ CJHESMM IX, TO [XTKODUCK i i \\ oultl <;i\?? sin n ,\ ear To M m ' i irnt ?. Man or Woman Over ?0 Veins Old. Milwaukee, Jan. 24.?Congressman i i? ' Victor L Borger, the tlrst tJu?. ciallst sver sleeted to Congress has prepared an old-age* pension bill, np plyli ^ to women as well as to m< n, whl h he will Introduos In the Nation el House soon after taking his so u. The bill, tf enacted, will grant to J every wage-earner over 80 years old .> l j i?t month during the remainder of hti or h< r life, provided such pen? sioner Shall have earned lOM than 11,000 a year and shall have been 0 Oitigen of the United States for 10 rears. The Socialist ill a Is that the wage-1 earners, olsrks, hired women, engi? neers, bookkeepers, sto, are paying the c?.st of America's army and navy and the expenses of government, and that when Incapacitated by old age they should receive back a little share for their own comfort. The Socialists estimate that there WOUld be less than 1,000,000 old-age pensioners receiving $144 a year; the t tal sum would amount to about $144.000,000 annually. The United States spent in 1910 $155,911,706 for the army and $123.178,717 for the navy, not including the new warships. In 1910 the Civil War veterans and their dependents received $160,(.90, 4 16, and all of tho War of isi2 pen? sioners have not died. In addkion, the House has recently passed a bill which, if it should pass the Senate, would add approximately $50,000, 000 to the pension list next year. In 18 83 Germany enacted a sick benefit law and in 1S89 an old-age pension law was adopted in that country. Every wage-earner in Ger? many earning not in excess of $467 a year Is protected by three kinds of Insntane.?sick benefit, accident and old-age pension, the total number of persons thus benefited being more than 15,000,000. In Austria compulsory insurance lor sickness and accident was estab? lished in 1888 and a plan was devised and carried for old-age pensions In 189S. Miners In France have been pro? tected by compulsory accident insur? ance since ISM, ami the Trench Gov? ernment la at present engaged in the preparation of an old-age pension measure for every man and w nnan in that country. The Hrltlsh Parliament passed a measure similar to that planned in Franco, In Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark compulsory accident in? surance and old-age pensions are be? ing OOnsi I red. In 1000 Marens Hanna bad an old age pension proposition put in the Republican national platform. It eras dropped by his, successors. ?For either acute or chronic kid? ney disorders, for annoying and ! painful urany irregularities take l oley Kidney Pills. An honest and effective medicine for kidney and bladder disorders. W. W. Sibert. of these i IrcularS, he made his own subscription to the Bemlnole Securi? ties company stock, gave his own promissory note, which was a trans? action, not with the trustees, but with ths Bemlnole Securities company; whether the trustees ever received from the officers of the Bemlnole Se? curities company the proceeds of the Clyburn note does not appear, but if the} did, that amount of money was turned over by the direction of the directors fn payment of the controll? ing Interest of the Southern Life ln surance company stock of Fayette vtlle, N. C. "Any one reading this circular let? ter which was issued by the trustees, ' an seo that these trustees were not guaranteeing, or standing, as sponsors for the conduct of the Bemlnole Se? curities company, but under the agreement which they referred to were tu hold, when received, the amount < f money to the extent of $100,000 for the purpose mentioned and this they actually did, and when directed b> the directors of tic Beml? nole Securities company turned over ? very dollar that was received by them as trustees, "it la difficult to concede bow there could be conspiracy upon the part of th. ti i v; to defraud ary >f the mhscrlhera t ? the stock of the Beml? nole Soeurlth s company, because there is nothing In* this trust agreement ti'hlch obligates the officers of the :' inlnole Securities company to turn over all the subscriptions to the trus? tees, nor that the trustees were ob? ligated t<> demand from the Bemlnole Securities company all Its subscrip? tions; their duty was to receive such monej as were tune d over to them, i id to lodd i? for tho purpose therein j defined, unless subsequently legalls varied, modified or changed." Mr. <Mark Is repress nted by iI.. I Abney ami Gen, Jones hy Weston ?\ tycocM and M, L. Smith. SUCCESSOR TO HOBBLE SKIRT. ! _ I Sew Spring siviit Will Be u Divided \ flair and Will lie Quite Breezy. Paris, Jan, 21.?The successor of the hobble .skirt hat arrived, A n? >\ form ?'f divided skirt, to c< me into lash ion In 111 * ? spring, Is t<> be launch? ed into notoriety by the "manne? quins" ol a well known dressmaking! Arm of the Faubourgs St, Honors. The new costume comes from Tur? key and Is an almost exact rcproduct-l ion of the dress worn bj the harem ladies, it Consists I f S long, loOSC di? vided skirt, Atting tightly at each ankle. Mr. Paul Polret, the faslon expert who is responsible for the new gar? ni, i said, in a iec nt interview: '"This is a long cherished ambition of mine. The hobble skin has had its day, and my Clients are tiring of the ungainly gait which it makes ob? ligatory, The Turkish ladies' costume has long appealed to me as being most sensible, hygenlc, and graceful. Moreover, it complies perfectly with tiie present day craze for skirts which are tight at the ankle, only instead of having her movements impeded by a single skirt, woman is to have a skirt to each ankle. "Of course, petticoats will not be worn. Indeed, to my mind the petti? coat is doomed. The new costume I will be made in each case to the /e quirements of the wearer, and the o; lalon can be made either high o/ w as desired. 1 am not introducing the garment solely as a walking cos :me, I intend to make the new cre? ation as artist'c and stylish as any? thing I have ever created. "As a walking costume it will, of course, be unrivab d for comfort and elegance. For sport, and gynmaastics it will fuHi 11 to perfection the require? ments of the athletic girl. At races and the theatre 1 hope it will appear in its most aesthetic form. Certainly It will add to the charm and beauty of the feminine figure as no other mode has done. How will Parlsiennes accept the novelty? Ah. that is the question!" ? ??????????? WILL VISIT ANDERSON. President Taft Will Stop Over on His Way to Atlanta. Columbia, Jan. 27.?Karly in March President Taft ". ill visit Anderson, At? lanta, Chattanooga and Nashville. He will be In Atlanta, March 10, to ad? dress the Southern Commercial Con? gress. The date Of his visit to An? derson has not yet been fixed. ?When buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Cham? berlain's cough remedy is most ef? fectual for colds, croup and whoop? ing cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all deal? ers. APPOINTS uim.i it CONSTABLE. Governor Names Successor to chief Dickson, of Blohland. Columbia, Jan. 25.?Governor Blesse announced today that he had appointed B. L. Kibler. a member of the Columbia police department, as Ohlef dispensary constable of Rich land County, to take the nlace of Thomas E. Dickson, who has h? Id the position for the past several years. ?When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all dealers . Cxprcss Company Lower Rates. Columbia, Jan. 26.?In an adver? tisement this afternoon the Southern Express company announces: "Through way bills between all points at one through guaranteed rate." The rat.' goes into effect March 15. This is explained as a reduction of 20 to 30 per cent, in a statement published locally this afternoon. Constitpation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's | Stomach and Liver tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid ! these diseases. For sale by all deal- i Oovernor Baldwin ot' Connecticut, it is now stated, has reconsidered his d 'termination to sue Mr. Roosevelt i for slander, this conclusion having been reached after corn spondence be? tween tin two ^tending over Beveral months. Tin- suit might have con? tributed greatly to the gayety of the ^ nat h ns. I l oley Kidney Pills, ?An- tonic in action, quick in re? sults. A specal medicine for all kld ues and bladder disorders, Mary C. Abbott, Wolfeboro, N H.. s-.v<: "1 a'as alillctod with a bad case of rheu? matism, due to uric acid that my kidneys failed to clear out of mj blood, l was so tame in my feet joints, and I ?ck that it was agony fol tli, to Btep. l used Foley Kidney Pllli for three days when I was able to i; ! Up and move about and toe pains we|e ail gone. This great chang< in condition I owe to Foley Kidney Pills and recommend them to any one suffering as I have." \V. W Albert. Vho Kind Yon Have Always Bought, anil which has been in use for over 30 years, lias borno tha slgnatni* of ?m*r and has boon made under hi* pcr #^2jL/(/ii//~l^A, wvioaX ?apervialon simc Its infancy. ^Lorv/t Allow no one to deceive you in t h is* All Counterfeits, Imitations And" Just-as-good99are but Experiments that trido with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Kxpcriineiit* What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, I>r( ps and Soothing Syrups, It is Pleasant, It contains re ither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and aKays Fererishness, It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieve* Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stom&ch ami Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. 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Hegoes In with others of bis kind and BANKS bis earnings lu the hive, rne bee has In all ages heen considered a wise old hoy?and he la Pat his plan Into yoat bonaet, lid. Pea* am a, or whatever kind of headpiece you may happen to wear. It will beat a political bee at irast ten different waya Use our Hank for your hire, The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT; OUR DESIRE. Your Satisfaction ; Our Pleasure Your Need; Ours to Supply Let's Talk it Over Cap':; .! $50,000 THE PEOPLE'S BANK. ,rvX W : LIME, CEMENT. Hay, Grain, Horses. Mules. !! r r. istkk. siiingi.es S. I IHK ,; .!?;>. DRAIN 'hlek< n K.I. w n^<mi ? and \o Order Too (?ante ?r lo'? Small. Booth-IIarby Live Stock Co, SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA i