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INE COUNTRY CLUBS MEET. FARM CLlll SHOW PHOVK8 WORTH OF ROYS AND OlRLg. Lest* Wltii Their Corn and Lassie* With Tomatoes Point Paths to ProeporUt/--Make a Fine Exhibit? ion. Blshopville. Dee. 6.?Lee county Boys' corn club and girls' tomato club exhibitions for this year are now being held. The exhibits are placed In the rear of the Investment building, profferfed by the Heath-Massey-Mor row company. Upon entering the hall one is made aware of what he is visit? ing by a likeness of U e Late Seaman A. Knapp, the founder of the work for the boys and girls of the country. To the right is a very good exhibit of labor savin ; farm utensils, the pro? duct of a South Carolina tlrm?the Jamee Brothers Manufacturing com? pany of Darlington. Then on long tables are arranged the corn exhlbita There are 23 c f these already Installed und a large number still to be placed, A careful figuring of the amount of corn mads by these boys having ex? hibits showed an average yield of 66 husbels per acre. In a large glass ras? in the centre of the room are displayed the hand? some trophy cups won at corn shows by the boys of this county. In another large hall is the girls' tomato club display. The first thing that greets one upon entering this room is a display of preserved and canned fruit. This exhibit is by Miss Estelle Scarborough. It shows 70 different varieties. Arranged around three sides of this large hall are exhibits of the handi? work of the girls of Lee county und canned fruits of all kinds. On every can Is the "4H" brand. A legend on the wall explains that this brand stands for "Head, heart, hands, health." On the wall are charts tell? ing a great mi.ny things which are of Interest and laming among other things the different flowers and shrub* that are native to this climate. The boys and girls exhibit great Interest and enthusiasm. Various articles which are useful In canning and preserving Industry are here shown from those manufactured at borne ar.d abroad. The output of canned tomatoes alone In this county ;hls year by the boys and girls amount to 10,000 csna The statement is made that one family, represented in this show by an 11-year-old daughtor, had only fhe money made by this girl from the selling of her canned goods to show as a profit on the whole farm. Triers are so many to whom credit Is due for the success of this show and of this great movement that one hesitates to mention any names, but all praise is due Messrs. Bar.er and Welsh of the farm demonstration de? partment and Mise Grace Dell James of the girls' tomato clubs for the suc? cess of this work in Lee county. They were aided and encouraged at every step by J T. Mans 'f'yn. superintend? ent of education ui Lee county. ?Georgetown. Texas?J. A. Klmbro says: "For several years past Fo ley's Honey and Tar Compound has been my household remedy for all coughs, colds, and lung troublss. It has given permanent relief in a num? ber of cases of obstinate coughs and coldsN Contains no oplatea Re? fuse substltufes. Slbert's Drug Store. ?Advt. THOttiHT CANNIBALS ATF HIM -irl Married South Carolina Man When She Heard Fiance Had Been Eaten Miami. Fla. Dec. 6.?pellevtnx 'hat her fiance, John Mills, had been ??aten by cannibu s in the South 0OS 1 sla nda. uceordlrg to newspaper re? ports. Mise Lyr.woi.d Witters yester? day married H. C. Jester, of Wood? ruff, r C ' ">| t>- she received a cablegram '.hat Mills had escape d and v*a* I I his way t-> Sjsjsj his bride. Not Beyond It-l|> at M7. i*.*fleep-disturbing bladder weukness. stiffness In Joints, weak, inactive kid? ney action and rheumatic pains, are all evidence of kidney trouble. Mrs Mary A. Dean. 4 7 B, Walnut St.. Taunton, Mass.. write*: "I have passed my s7th birthday, and thought I was beyond the reach of medicine, but Poterj Kidney Fills have proved rnisjt henenclal in my case." 81 ben s l>rug Store.?Advt. rieOMIDA BANK FAILS. Penearola stau* Bank Goes to the Wall. I'ensacola. !>?<? r. The Fensacola Stats Bank SengendOd today. It is ? apitallsed at lite,. Denogltl ex? ceed floo.000 Prosteoat Itrawer an? nounced that th?? depositors would be paid In full ">th.r banks in the city ar* unaff?*? t? d Guarding Again* t roop. ?The heet ftufefcuard SgShMS croup is a bottle of Poloy'l Honey and Tar Compound in the house, p H Otng Mlddleton, nu . writes "Mv children are very susceptible to croup easily catch cold I give them F<> I r*S Honey snd Tar Compoand and it *very instant e the] get pi iflRpt N ii"' snd nr.- n on cured, We keep it at borne and prevent croup." Slbcrt s i'ri.g Store.- Advt. SK.NATOU SMITH HAS IMPORTANT BltL PEN 1)1 No. South Carolin* Senator Expect* Hi* Measure, if Passed, to Give Furni? er* Valuable Information. Washington, Dec. 6.?"At the last session of congress," said Senator .smith today, "i Introduced an amend? ment to the agricultural appropriation j bill, carrying an appropriation of $46,000, for determining the relative value of the different grades of cot? ton, that is, what each grade is worth as compared with every other grade. The present method of de? termining the price of the different grades Is to compare each of them with the middling grade. If middling, say is 12 cents, strict low middling is so many points, or so much less in j price, than middling. Low middling ; is still lower, strict good ordinary still lower, and good ordinary, of course, still lower. Above middling, strict middling is so many points higher, good middling, strict good mddling, und middling fair euch one higher as tho grade is better. There was no ' definite knowledge as to the real dif? ference in the actual value of these different grades. Sometimes good ordinary would be as much as $15 or $wD lesti per bale than middling. The ; farmers are entitled to know just what 1? the real difference In tho ac . tual worth of these grades. If good ordinary would make as good yarn and bkach as well as middling, and hence, make as good cloth as mid? dling, there is no reason why good or? dinary should not bring as much as middling; and if the yarn and cloth made from middling were as good as j those made from middling, fair there j is no reason why middling should ; not bring aa good price as middling j fair. "Now the only elements by which the graes have been determined were color and trash, or what we call 'foreign matter;' that is, other things ?uch as trash and leaf in the cotton The claim has been made that the tibre itself of the lower grades when cleaned of this foreign matter was not as valuable as that of the higher grades. This element, that Is tho strength of the ftbr* Is now being tested. When completed, I shall have something to say in reference to that. ?Up to the present the amount of loss in the different grades, by tak? ing out the trash and the consequent V loss in weight of the different grades, has been completed. The department has had a careful test made to .ice how much loss there is in cleaning a bale of each grade?that is, a bale ? ach of middling fair, good middling, 1 middling, low middling, good orul i nary. The amount of loss in mid? dling fair was 3.20 per cent., good middling 3.24 per cent., middling 5.02 er cent., low middling 6.69 per cent., and good ordinary 12.04 per cent. Middling is the basis of comparison. The price paid on our platform Is based on middling. Therefore, If the waste from the different grades was all that determined the value of the liffercnt grades, good ordinary would bo worth as much less as the amount of loss was greater than middling. Now the difference between the loss In good ordinary and In middling is lbs difference between 5.02 per cent, and 12.04 per cent., therefore, the I difference would be 7.02 per cent. That Is, there is 7.02 pounds more per 100 lost because of trash and waite out of a bale of good ordinary than there is cut of a bale of mid? dling. Expressed in pounds there would be 35 p- unds more lost out of a bale of good ordinary than there would be out of a bale of middling. Vherefore, the value of that bale of good ordinary would be worth the Value of the bah- of middling less 35 pound*. If middling is worth it COOts^ good ordinary should be worth \6 cents less 35 pounds, or about 14.10 pet bale less. "Now. in place of there being tin arbitrary t >ductlon on the part of the trade of from one and one-half to 3 cents per pounJ?tho difference be? tween middling and good ordinary there shoul only be the reduction of the actual loss which I have Indicated l>rc\ musly. "In addition to this, they are taking this waste, Which consists of short fibre and other tlbre lost in tho manu facturlng processes, and determining Its value and as far as they have gone they Pnd practically no difference In tho commercial value of the waste ob? tained from the several grades TherefOrOi if that bo true, which the experiments seem lo have gons far enough t<? prove, the difference be ? ween the good ordinary and the mid? dling will Ultimately be. not the dif? ference entirely In the loss, but the difference in the loss less the value rer pound of th?> waste. If the 35 pounds of waste from a halo of good ordinary Is worth, say 5 cents por pound, then this $1.75 must be sub? tracted from the $4.50, because this Is the excess loss over tho loss from the ' ?I.? of middling. This same reasoning would apply! bt all of the grade*. Therefore, when the test tu completed, the cotton pro 10 TEST COTTON PROCESS. DEMONSTRATION OF HALL. IN VENTION TUESDAY. Will Bo Held at Fuirwold Farms Near Columbia?Commissioners of Agri? culture of Three States u Attend. Columbia, Dec. 7.?The demonstra? tion of the Hall cot.ton reclaiming process, which is exciting interest throughout the world of cotton, is to take place Tuesday at Fairwold farms, Just north of the city of Co? lumbia, and it looks very much al-! ready as if there are going to be men here to scrutinize closely the pro? cess from every angle. The demon? stration will be much more than a local affair. Upon his return to the city last night Commissioner Watson found a number of telegrams from prominent men accepting his invitation to come1 to Columbia and attend the demon? stration. W. A. Graham, commissioner of ag? riculture of the State of North Caro? lina, wired Mr. Watson from Raleigh as follows: "I expect to be with you as requested on the 9th." J. D. Price, commissioner of agri? culture of Georgia, wired from At? lanta: "Thanks for invitation. Provi? dence permitting, will reach Colum? bia Monday night." All the other commissioners of agri? culture of the Southern States have been invited. Commissioner Kolb of Alabama will almost certainly be here, and Gov. O'Neal is expected. Gov. Colquitt of Texas, who for more than a year has manifested the liveliest interest In the matter of this invention, in response to Commis? sioner Watson's invitation wired yes? terday from Austin: 'Impossible for me to attend demonstration of John B. Hall, but I feel dee ? interest In Its outcome." Gov. Colquitt has met the inventor and has care'ully gone over the details of the process with him. Yesterday Mr. Hall wired Mr. Wat? son: "I will be in Columbia Monday morning next; thoroughly appreciate your interest and kindness." Commissioner Watson stated last night that the demonstration would take place Tuesday, but that he could not give the definite programme at that moment. He aovises, however, that all those who are Interested, and all such are cordially Invited, come Into Columbia on the Monday night j train, although, he said, he would try I to arrange the demonstrations so that those arriving by morning trains on Tuesday could witness them. He said he had had no opportunity as yet to i consult with the officials of the Co? lumbia Chamber of Commerce, but added that complete information i would be given through the press as I to exact hours and places, arrange? ments for transportation, etc., in I ample time. How to Bankrupt the Doctors. A prominent New York physician says, "If it were not for the thin stockings and thin soled shoes worn by women the doctors would probab i ly be bankrupt." When you con? tract a cold do not wail for it to de? velop into pneumonia but treat It at once. Chamberlain's .Cough Remedy i i is intended especially for coughs and colds, and has won a wide reputation j by Its cures of these diseases. It is ( \ most effectual and is pleasant and j safe to take. For sale by all dealers.1 ! ?Advt. ANOTHER AUTO VICTIM. Machine Runs Amuck und Kills Prominent Railroad Man. Americus, Ga., Dec. 5.?Olis Hans fordi a prominent railroad man was, killed last night when his automobile Jumped from a bridge into Muckalee j creek, turned turtle and sank in twelve feet Of water. Hansford ,iost control of his machine. He was mns tor mechanic for the He aboard. Tho Man Who Neglects Himself ?When his condition points to kid? ney trouble takes an unwise risk. Backache, pain and soreness over the' kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells, poor sleep, are all symptoms that will dis? appear with the regular use of Foley Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys and bladder In a clean, strong and i healthy condition. Sibert's Drug! Store.?Advt. | dueer, the cotton seller, will know exactly the relative value of every grade Of his cotton, and not be de? pendent upon the buyer to tell him. It would seem that It would bo as foolish for us, because our cotton happened to be a little ofT color and trashy, to take a ridiculously low price for it, as to sell a mule for one half price, because he happened t(? wallow in the mud. All the mule needed was to be properly curried, all the cotton needed was to be properly . leaned; and it seems as if the clean? ing of the cotton In relation to the Value of the fibre is not much greater than the cost of currying of the mule Ih to the actual value of the mule. As soon us the final mill test, nnd the de partment is making tests in different parts of the country, as well as in \V ishlngton, is completed, there will be bulletins issued, setting forth all Ihe facts foreshadowed in this state """"" i v?ag#n ELKS' ?IftL ?LS. , LAIU.F AUDIENCE WITNESS IM? PRESSIVE EXERCISES IN COMMEMORATION OF DEAD. Pleasing Address Mudc by Brother William F. Robertson and Beautiful Eulogy Paid to Virtues of the De? parted by Brother Moiso?Delight? ful Music Rend'red by Schiunuoh tu *s Orchestra. As usual there was a very larcg au? dience gathered in the Academy of Music .Sunday afternoon to witness ,the Elks' Memorial exercises in com memoration of their departed broth? ers. The services were very solemn and impressive in their beauty . Tho exercises were presided over by Exalted Ruler J. H. Myers. After the ritual was gone through with, Mr. Davis D. Moise delivered a short but beautiful and touching eulogy on the virtues of the departed "brothers f the Order. The reading of Thanotopisis by Mr. Horace Harby in a very expressive manner came as one of the features of the exercises. The annual address wa;s deliver* d I by Mr. William F. Robertson, who j spoke on loyalty to the rules of the ! order, pointing out where in many in? stances brotherly kindness had been shown by members of the order, who remembered the good and forgot the bad in those with whom their life was cast. The singing of "The Voice of God's Creation" by Mr. C. A. McBrlde came as a pleasing feature of the program. Between the other numbers on the program, Prof. W. S. Schumacher's Orchestra rendered beautiful selec? tions which were peculiarly appro? priate for the occasion. NO MORE NEAR BEER. Mayor Floyd Issues Order Closing Spartanburg Places. Spartanburg, Dec. 4.?Mayor John F. Floyd today issued an order closing all near-beer places in the city and incidentally gave out a statement in which he makes it clear that they are going to stay closed during his admin? istration. As to the social clubs, he said he was going to have the police keep a close watch on them and see that they do not violate their charters. Before election Mayor Floyd prom? ised to curb the blind tiger and the optfh social. club and his utterances today indicate that he Is going to be s good as his word. Cured of Liver Complaint. "I was suffering with liver com? plaint," says Iva Smith of Point Blank, Texas, "and decided to try a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets, and am happy to say that I am completely cured and can recommend them to every one." For sale by all dealer*. ?Advt. - I DISBARMENT CASE ORDERED. t Sims Directed to Show Cause Wli> He Should Not Be Disbarred. Columbia, Dec. 5.?Chief Justice Gary of the supreme court yesterday i issued the following order in the ] I .Sims disbarment case: j j "It is ordered that a certified copy, ! of the proceedings herein, including ! the affidavits, exhibits, etc., be served I upon the respondent, Charles P. : Sims, Esq., and that he do show cause, ; why he should not be disbarred from practicing law by filing a return to | ! the rule within 20 days from the date! of this order. "The trial of the case will take place after the election of the fifth. justice of the supreme court." Constipation Poisons Ycu. if you are constipated, your entire system is poisoned by the waste mat tor kept in the body?serious results often follow. Use Dr. King's New Life Pills and you will soon get rid of constipation, headache and other trou? bles. 25c at druggists or by mail. H. B, Rucklen & Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis.?Advt ? GEN. HUERTA IS DEFIANT. Says He Will Stick If lighting Con? tinues for Years. ______ Mexico City. Dec. 3.?The enuncla tion of Washington's policy appears not to alarm President Huerti, es? pecially since he long ago abandonod hops of anything but opposition from the United Statea He said today: "I have no intention of yielding. .Should this fighting in Mexico con? tinue for years 1 shall continue to do my part In It if I still am alive." Assurances are given that all for? eigners In Mexico, Irrespective of na? tionality, will receive tho samo pro tectlon from the United Stales as Americana Fit Mis Case Exactly. "When father was sick sbsut six years ago he read an advertisement of Chamberlain's Tablets in the papers that fit his ease exactly." writes Mise Margsret Campbell of Ft. timlth. Ark. "He purchased a box of them aud he has not been sick since. My Stater bad stomach trouble aad was also beenfltei bp them." For sale hV ?Tl dealers ?Advt 10 EX I ENB Hjjttl Mil. COMMERCE COMMISSION AP? PROVES BURLESOX'6 PLANS. Li) dor Proposed Limits, Patrons Could Let More Value Out of Gov? ernment Ser\ico. Washington, Deo. 6.?Postmaster General Burleson's proposal to in i-itube ihe wvignt hunts oi parcel po?i pujkages in the hrst and second zune^ rvin ?u to pounus; to admit boorts ?.o Ii.e parcel post, and 10 reduce rates at toe third, lourth and sixth zones was approved i<uu> the interstate commerce commission. The maximum weight of parcels to ah sections beyond the second zone [ was increased from 11 to 20. The commission's consent to the proposed] change was transmitted in three let tsn from Chairman Clark to Post? master General Buileson. The ap? proved changes in rates and weights to be effect January 1, li>14, follows: To reduce the rates from the third from 7 cents for the first pound and o cents for each additional pound to 0 cents lor the nrsi and Ki cents for .ach additional pound. To reduce tho rates lor the, fourth ' zone from 8 cents for the drat pound \ and 6 cents for each additional pound I to 7 cents for the pound and 4 cents J for each additional pound. To reduce the rates for the fifth I zone from 9 cents for the first pound and 7 cents for each additional pound to 8 cents for the first pound and o cents for each additional pound. To reduce the rates for sixth zone from 10 cents for the first pound and y cents for each additional pound, to 9 cents for the first pound and 8 cents for each additional pound. "It seems obvious," says the com? mission, "that the service to the pub? lic will be promoted by these changes provided the revenue from the ser? vice is not less than the cost thereof. Our experience and statistics seem to show clearly that the revenue will not be less than the cost of the ser? vice. "We can conceive of no opposition to the increased weight ar.d reduced rates proposed except from the car? riers that transport the mails. We have heard some objections from ihem on the ground that the in? creased weight should not be per? mitted until provision for additional compensation to the carriers has been made." It is provided by the postmaster general, with the consent of the com? mission, "that the rate Of postage on parcels containing books weighing 8 j ounces or less shall be 1 cent lor 1 each two ounces or fractional part thereof, and on those weighing in ex? cess of eight ounces, the - mo par? cel post rates shall apply. This is to be effective March 16, 1914. Serious objections to the proposed change in the rates on books anu catalogues were made chielly by mailers of heavy catalogues, but the ! commission says it feels that the changes are in the interest of the pub? lic generally. The statement says of the change relating l books that it "has been urged by circulating libraries, schools, 1 colleges and publishers ever since \ the establishment of the parcel post \ service that the present rates on books are prohibitive to a great extent except in the case of catalogues" and ihat it was "not deemed advisable to place the order changing the clari? fication of books in effect on Jauuary 1, as it was desired to give at least three months' notice to firms whoso catalogues now were being printed." Young Women: Number Surprising. ?The number of young women who suffer with weak back, d.zzy and nervous spells, dull headache and weariness is surprising. Kidney and bladder lilt cause these troubles, but If Foley Kidney Pills arc taken as directed relief follows promptly, aud the ills disappear. Contain no habit forming drugs. Sibert's Drug Store.? Advt. A SOLDIER'S WIDOW DEAD. Mrs. Ang lino Bacon Was Noble Daughter of the Confederacy. Edgefleld, Dec. 4.?Mrs. Angeline M. Bacon, the widow of the gallant Confederate soldier, Col. Thomas Giascock Bacon, died at her home at Johnston this morning. Ninety-three years of age, her eventful life is a part of Edgefield countys' proud his? tory. She will be burled from the Episcopal Church here tomorrow. The negroes from her plantation will act as pallbearors. Ex-Governor Shep pard will pronounce a eulogy over her bier. California Woman Seriously Alarmed. "A short time ago I contracted a severe cold which settled on my lungs and caused me a great deal of an? noyance. I would have bad coughing spells and my lungs were so sore and Intlammed 1 began to be seriously alarmed. A friend recommended j Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying, she bad used it for years. 1 bought a bottle and it relieved my cough the first night, and in a week I was rid of the cold and sorness of my lungs,", writes Miss Marie Gerbor, Sawtelle, Gat. For sale by aTl dealers?Advt. I GOiION ESTIMATE FOR STATE. J. WATSON GIVES OPINION OX CROP. t cmmlssioncr of Agriculture Be? lie vee Crop Will Exoeed 1,400,000 Bales. Columbia, Dec. 8.?In response to a telegraphic request on : aturday from Congressman J. Thus. lie;iin of Ala? bama, Commissioner Watson wired co Washington for the use of the c? n gressional committee desiring the in? formation his first public estimate of the season of th< South Carolins cotton crop ot Ml3, though h, has repealed.y tor the past two months given the same estimate to various individuals. His message read: "South Carolina cotton crop, in my opinion, will not by any chance ex i cecd 1,400,000 bales. Only small pro? portion remains ungathered and un ginned." Commissioner Watson sa>s that up to November 14, a little over three weeks ago, 995,897 bales had been ginned from this year's crop against Si3,335 bales to the same date last : ear. This last figure represented 72.2 per cent of the entire 1912 crop. In 1911 to November 14, there had been ginned 1,163,984 bales, which consti? tuted 68.8 of the entire crop of that year. The year 1911 was the wonder year in cotton production, the total crop going to 1,692,14 6 bales, the larg? est number ever produced in the State. Last year's total crop was 1,224,245 baleB. If the amount ginned after November 14 in 1911 were added to j what had been ginned up to November I 14 this year the crop would be 1,624, 059 bales, If the amount ginned sub? sequent to November 14 last year were added to the amount ginned up to that date this year the total crop would be 1,336,607 bales. Allowing for all differences in season and all other differences that have affected the 1913 crop, Mr. Watson considers the figures furnished the congres? sional committee as nearly accurate as it is possible to mako them In the absence of the actual count. ACKNOWLEDGE IT. Sumte lias to Bow m the Inevitable ?Scores of Citizens Prove It After reading the public statement of this representative citlxen of 8um ter given below, you must come to this conclusion: A remedy -which proved so beneficial years ago with she kidne*"* can naturally be expecte to perf n the same work In simik cases. Read this: C. H. James, salesman, 304 Coun? cil St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I had kidney trouble and the kidney secre? tions canard me mu<h annoyance by pausing io<? frequently, Backaches and sharp pain across my loins1 kept [ me in mist-:., and I could not r*-s* well, in the morning when i g<>t u? my back was so lame ;;r.d si re th l could hardly straighten. li 1 g< up quickly after sitting, sharp iwingea darted through me. A friend Told n<i about Dean s Kidney Pills an. decid? ing to give them a trial, i got s boa at China's Drug Store. Thej remoi ed the trouble and made n.> kid normal. 1 Srilllngls confirm my former endorsement of Dean's KM ney Pills, for they mr?de a permanent eure." For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents. Pteter-llilbUrh Co., Buffalo. New York, sol** agents for the Cntted Statsn. Remember the name?Donna?and take n<. other. No. 35. Coughs That Prevent Sloop. ?These coughs are wearing and if they "hang on," can run one down physically an4 lower the vital resist? ance to disease. Mr. Bob Ferguson, 319 Pine St., Green Eay, Wise., writes: "I was greatly troubifd with B l.ad cough that kept me awake nights. Two small bof.les of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound complete? ly cured me." Sibert's Drug Store.? Advt._ DON'T FORGET YOUR "PRESSING ENGAGFMENT" WITH THE Sanitary Clean? ing, Pressing & Tailoring Co. PHONE 722.