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made during the past year was not
only a necessity on account OF the
amounts appropriated by the State
and National Government, but,
considered from the standpoint
of efficiency, it has proved to a
wise step. I regret, however, to
gather from the reports that, IN or
der to meet the requirements OF
the War Department, there Will
have to be a further reduction, or
an increased appropriation on the
part of the State will be necessary.
II the State does not assist its or
ganized militia in meeting certain
requirements, the General Govern
ncnt will be compelled by law to
withhold the amount it now contrib
utes. While 7 would regret to see
any further reduction, yet | realize
that it would be better for the State
to have a smaller number Of troops,
we'll equipped and we'll drilled: than
to have larger number with poor
equipments and lacking in disclp-
line and the knowledge of tactics.
The Adiutant-Genera1 makes
recommendations which are to be
commended for their own worth,
and, coming from such competent
authority, must commend them
selves to your favorable considera-
ton. Among these he strongly
urges that the office Of Ad]utant
and Inspector-General should be
taken sout of politics and be made
appointive. He suggests that this
official be appointed by the Govern
or, upon the recommendation OF a
majority of the officers Of the Ma
tiona1 Guard. In this | heartily
concur, believing that such change
will contribute greatly to the efh-
cheney of Our troops. He asks tor
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
support of the militia. In my opln-
ion this amount is none too large
for the State to give for the sup
port Of it's soldiery, and I feel sure
that it will receive from them full
value in return.
Lieutenant-Colonel Fuller, Of
the United States Army, who was
detailed by the Secretary OF War
to assist the Adjutant-General, has
rendered most valuable service and
has greatly aided General Frost in
his efforts to reorganize and build
up our military system. His work
has been most effective, and has
been highly appreciated by both Of
fcers and men, who have for this
officer and gentleman the highest
admiration. To all interested in
Our military affairs, his report, in
cluded in that of the Adiutant-Gen-
eral, will furnish most interesting
and practical information.
Taking everything into consider
alton, while there are many obsta-
cles yet to be sur1nounted and much
to be done, the State has reason to
be more than encouraged by the ef-
fciency Of its soldiers. We have a
body of men who are loyal to South
Carolina, who realize their respons-
Utilities and who are ever ready to
respond to the call Of duty.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE
INSANE.
This is the most important char
liable institution conducted by the
State and the eighty-second annual
report OF the Superintendent and
Board of Regents presents strik-
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According to Mr.. Poultncy Bige-
low, Secretary TAFT spent the most
of his time attending dances while
on his recent trip to the canal zone.
The thought Of Mr.. 32o-pound
Taft tripping the light fantastic
toe is so impossible as to discredit
Mr.. Bgelow's statement.
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III Chattanooga atte1Qc0 DN Qele-
gates from all the Southern States,
a resolution was adopted requesting
Our representatives in Washington
to enact law whereby coast mari
tine and national frontier quaran-
tine shall be placed exclusively un-
der the control Of the United States
Government, and that matters of
interstate quarantine be placed un-
der the control and jurisdiction of
the General Government, coopera-
ting with the several State boards
Of health.
The State Board of Health, in
their report, endorse this, and fur
ther recommend that you enact laws
in conformity with this: resolution.
They also request that urge upon
Our delegation at Washington the
necessity for a national quarantine
system.
They also emphasize my recomr-
mendation Of last year asking. that
they be allowed to employ a compe-
tent physician as State Health off,
Ger, to give his entire time to this
work.
The duties of this Board are most
responsible, and I know, from ex-
perience in my office, that much is
expected from them, especially in
controlling the smallpox situation.
Their carefully prepared report, to
which I invite your attention, sets
forth the needs of a most import
ant department Of Our work.
REPORT OF THE HISTORI-
CAL COMMISSION.
On the 10th of last February it
was my pleasure to sign the Act
passed by your body at the request
of the Historical Commission, this
Act making much more suitable
provisions and appropriations tor
the important work entrusted to
this Commission. The interesting
report of the work already accom-
plished reveals the wisdom Of your
action and contains some necessary
suggestions concerning the turther
needs. of this Department.
A conveniently located office on
the first floor Of the State House,
containing handsome tlreproot
cases, is now occupied by this Com
mission. Many old documents, pa
pers, records and books have been
arranged and classified and are
slowed away for preservation. The
suggestion in this report that at
some future day a large tlreproot
building should be erected by the
State is good one, and this need'
I trust, will be met with the growth
of the work. The recommendation
by the Commission that the salary
of the Secretary of the Commission
be increased has my endorsement.
In this connection it might be
we'll to direct the attention OF your
bodv to Senate Bill 686, providing
for the establishment Of a United
States Historical Commission, hav-
ing for its object the collecting from
public archives and private manu-
script collections abroad and in the
United States, abstracts or copies
of important documents Illustrating
American colonial history and the
early history of the United States;
making such Investigations as the
Secretary Of State may desire for
use in any pending international
Continued on. Page Seven.)
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ing facts. The Superintendent re-
SretS that the growth Of the Hospl-
tai and the demands made upon It
continue to exceed the limitations OF
the institution. both as to accom-
modations and the means Of sup
port. During the past thirty years
the population OF the Asylum has
quadrupled, while the appropriation
has been only doubled, and, in addi-
ton to this, foodstuffs have increas-
ed IS per cent in cost.
Formerly the per capita cost OF
maintenance annually amounted to
$4,000, and through the necessities
of the situation this has been reduc-
ed to $1,000 per capita now. The
officials Of the Asylum are thus con-
fronted with serious problem, the
solving of which requires your CO.
operation-a problem which can
only be relieved by an increased
appropriation.
The report suggests that the
farming lands owned by the Asy-
1unl have so increased in value that
it may be judicious to sell them and
purchase land farther from the city
at a much lower cost. It is also
suggested that the present build
ings and grounds could be used as
a central reception hospital for
more acute cases Of insanity, and
that other classes of patients might
be distributed in colonies on these
farms.
These suggestions appear to me
to be admirable and they, with the
full report of the excellent manage
ment Of this institution should have
your most thoughtful consideration.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA PEN
ITENTIARY.
This institution is conducted in a
most creditable and satisfactory
manner. The discipline, while rig
id, is considerate and b; no means
severe. The greatest care and at
tention is shown for the health and
comfort of the convicts. | am glad
to report that the new hospital for
consumptives is now about connplet-
ed, and in recognition of the valu-
able services of Superintendent
Griffith, who was mainly responsl-
bic for this humane undertaking,
the Board of Directors have seen fit
to name this building the Griffith
Hospital" The farms owned by the
State are being constantly improved
and brought to higher state Of
cultivation. These farms, in add1-
ton to yielding a fine profit, are Of
great benefit to the health OF the
convicts and also furnish, in con-
nection with this profit, the chief
supply of provisions for the use OF
the inmates of the Penitentiary.
The Reformatory for youthful
criminals is a valuable adjunct to
YOUR State institution. This also
is self-sustaining, and the youthful
criminals are taught in rudirnentary
branches and are given religious
education and instruction.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The State Board Of Health in
their annual report make several
important recommendations which
should have YOUR favorable atten-
ton. Each year should convince
us more and more Of the great val
ne of the work done and of the nee
essity of giving all possible encour-
aeement to this Board.
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ment and much work. The attend
ance is very large, the pupils have
added by their work to the number
OF buildings, and the president re-
ports satisfactory conditions.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
1t was a matter of sincere regret
to me that the compulsory education
bill discussed at your last session
did not become a law. While | be-
lieve that schoolhouse should be
within the reach of every child IN
South Carolina, | also believe that
all children between the ages OF
eight and twelve years should be re-
auired to attend school for a cer-
tain number of months during each
year. The distance from the school,
house to which this law should ap-
ply, is, for the present, matter for
YOUR consideration. The States
which have not adopted conopul-
sorry educational laws are today the
exceptions, and feel that South
Carolina cannot longer afford to de-
lay in this matter. I recommend
that you again give this your con-
sideration, with the hope that you
will pass law meeting the require
ments of the situation.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, COMMERCE, I'M
MIGRATION.
In my recommendation asking
for the establishment of this De-
partment, to be in charge of a State
Commissioner, I was firmly con-
vinced of the necessity for such off,
cial action on the part of the State.
have constantly kept in close touch
with what has been done, and with
this experience I am more firmly
convinced than ever Of the absolute
necessity for this work.
South Carolina, as you know,
was the first Southern State to es-
tablish such Department, and this
has widely advertised our resources.
It has been the aim of Commission
er Watson to establish the work on
lasting foundations, and I believe
he has done so.
If we desire foreign immigration
it is absolutely necessary, under
the laws of the United States, that
this should be done only through
an organized State Department.
The development of this work
has shown that not only were. the
advantages and resources of South
Carolina comparatively unknown at
distant points, but that paid agents
wilfully nnaligned and misrepresen-
ted these and our general condl-
tons also. The hardest work has
been accomplished by correcting
these damaging reports and by CIV
ing accurate knowledge across the
seas concerning the great advant-
ages we offer to hon1eseekers. 1t
is necessary to follow up this at
once and vigorously, otherwise its
usefulness is seriously impaired.
Commissioner Watson's report will
show much which has been accom-
plished in the establishment of colo
nies and in the importation of wage
workers. In addition to this,
through water rates have been Sc
cured from ports of New York,
Philadelphia and Boston to central
inland points in our State.
The Department has reason to
think also that Charleston will soon
be made a port of call for trans
Atlantic liners, as negotiations are
now pending for this purpose, with
every prospect Of success.
Interested ones beyond the bor-
ders of our State have had specific
oo-,oa--,;-cr tho uo111e of
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This is the most important char
liable institution conducted by the
State and the eighty-second annual
report Of the Superintendent and
Board of Regents presents strlk-
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The report of Adjutant and In
spector-Genera1 Frost sets forth
clearly and concisely the condition
and needs of Our National Guard.
It shows that we have 1876 en-
listed men, including officers, and
it is a pleasure for me to say that
from nv own observation the eff
eiency of this military nil organization
is increasing each year. The reduc-
t;on in the number OF companies
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cation. The permanent officers
will be elected at the next meeting
to be held at tile court house,
Saturday, October6 at II a. M,
and the future course of the Union
will be definitely settled. The
organization cannot live and ac-
complish work OIL wind and it is
up to you growers to meet and
select a set of officers that will do
something; if the Union does not
meet your approval you cannot
more effectually kill it than by
staying at home and robbing it of
your assistance. Every grower Of
fruit in Florida is vitality effected,
ED ScorT, Secretary.
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The Race Wa.

The Race War in Atlanta preci-
pitated by several attempted
assaults by negroes on white wo-
men, has already led to dozen OF
more deaths, at least three of them
being white officers who were at
tempting to arrest negroes. Attic
the authorities are now confident
that they now have the situation
we'll in hand it is only smolder-
ing volcano ready to again burst
forth at the least provocation
Governor felix's, speaking of the
race riot says;
The lynching of any person
for whatever crime is inexcusable
anywhere-it is a defiance Of or
DERBY government; but the killing
of innocent people under any pro-
vocation is infinitely more horrible,
and yet innocent people are likely
to die when a mob's terri lust is
once aroused.
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civ Election.

The City Election last Monday
passed off quietly only IS votes
were polled.
The changes in officials are City
Treasurer o H. Parker retiring
and Geo. R. Parker taking his
place, and City Clerk R. B. Camp
bell retiring and Frank Horton
taking his place, L. Y. Bryan Tax
Assessor and one councilman, Zeb
Parker retiring and c. H. Kirk
patrick taking his place,
Mayor Plat, Tax Collector
Ed. Greene and Councilmeu R. Z.
Whidden and Perry c. Brown were
reelected.
The officials were sworn in on
Tuesday and are now in charge OF
the City and all is well.
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49,
Levi McCullers and Harry Cross
have opened a drug store and news
stand in the Post Office building in
Perry Browns former store room,
They are splendidly located and
Harry is one of the most competent
druggists in the State. They have
many friends who will wish the
new firm success.
Gore & Scott are now moved in
to their new concrete building and
have got their goods on the shelves
and are as comfortably and conve-
niently located as any mercantile
firm in the city. While in New
York Mr.. Gore selected a hand
some line of dress goods in the new
plaids that are so fashionable, as
well as many varieties of linen and
cotton dress materials. He is
offering several pieces of apron
ginghams at S cents a yard that
will please the ladies. Shoes and
fancy groceries occupy one side of
the store, while in the rear is a
warehouse in which are the hay
and feed stuffs as we'll as the crock
cry, tinware and trunks, The
Office of the firm has INDUCED in a
handsome new safe and everything
throughout is up to date.
f. Morqus and his helpers are
doing their best to get Strengthened
up ready for the new Christmas
goods that are ordered aud will be
here soon. Mr.. Motqus has three
large, we'll lighted rooms in his
new building, all on the ground
floor, and when he gets things in
shape will have a saddlery, shoe
department and one devoted to
jewelry, Christmas goods, etc.
The thing for floors and sidewalk
that he has made is a very nice
idea that will be more appreciated
as one realizes how easy such floors
are kept clean and free from dust.
Mr.. Morqus always handles a fine
line of silverware and china for the
Christmas trade.
Mrs. c. H. Smiths new hats,
pattern hats and all, have arrived
and are now being opened. She
has also received this week, a
choice selection of dress goods for
best and common wear. The ging-
hams she buys for her trade retain
their colors when laundried. Her
customers only need to be told that
Mrs. Smiths goods have arrived to
flock to her counters sure of find
ing fine dress goods of fashionable
weaves and materials and durable
ginghams and calicoes.
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ALvA. Fla. Sept. 10. 1906


Whereas, The Board of Trade
of Fort Myers, Fla, in its wisdom
and generosity has extended
invitations to His Excellency,
Gov, N. B Broward and his staff
together with the members of the
senate and house of representatives
of the State of Florida, and the
members of the state press, to join
in a personal inspection of tie
actual conditions pertaining to the
drainage of the Everglades; and
Whereas, The said Board Of
Trade of TT. Myers, Fla, has pro,
vided means of conveyance and
all necessary accommodations and
appurtenances facilitating a
thorough inspection and con
ception of the same; and
Whereas, A large and repre-
sentative delegation Of state
senators and representatives Of
the state legislature, members of
the state press, together with the
Fort Myers Board Of Trade and
many civilians from various parts
of the state of Florida did make a
tour of personal inspection of the
Everglades from Fort Myers to
Lake Okeechobee, traversing its
only and exclusive drainage artery
1.-The Caloosahatchee river-thru
Lake Hocpochee, Bonnet Lake and
the system of waterways known as
the Disston canals; and
Whereas, The overflow and
damage to planters and growers
along the lower Caloosahatchee
river was visible, and as apparent
to the novice as to the resident of
the Caloosahatchee valley, and
Whereas, Some remedy is de-
manded by residents, planters and
land owners from His Exceilency,
N. B. Broward, governor Of the
State of Florida; and
Whereas, To our minds, a
system of canals from Lake
Okeechobee to the Atlantic Ocean
and the Gulf of Mexico is feasible
and practicable; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the invited
guests of the Fort Myers Board of
Trade, state senators and repre-
sentatives of the State of Florida,
the state press present, and civil
ions-return our sincere thanks to
the Board of Trade of Fort Myers,
and especially to the officers and
of the steamboat line and
all the citizens of Lee county, and
to the good ladies and
citizens of Alva, Fla, for their
hearty welcome and magnificent
and more especially
to His Excellency, Governor N.
B. Broward, for his personal at
and ask the cooperation
and support of every voter of the
State Of Florida in the inauguration
and adoption of the project that
the Atlantic Ocean with
he Gulf of Mexico, the waters of
which lave both the east and west
coast of our peninsular-
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ABOUT FOOT ROT
I FEW IDEAS ABOUT IT'S
CAUSES AND EFFECTS.

The idea has gained currency
that the sour orange stock is the
only stock that is entirely immune
from foot rot" We have had no
experience with it and don't want
any
A few days since we we're talk
ing with a prominent orange
grower and he stated that in his
opinion that the theory of sour
stock being immune was exploded
For he had a few old buds in his
grove OIL sour stock that now were
showing all the signs Of incipient
foot rot. Besides a lot of sweet
trees 9lso in the incipient stages Of
foot rot.
Now comes some one and says
that one grower who has lost the
most of his grove by foot rot that
the said grower has a number OF
old bearing grape fruit trees in the
grove. That the grape fruit trees
seem to be entirely immune from
foot rot.
If foot rot is to the orange tree
what cancer is to the human body
and contagious as some contend it
is our opinion that there is no
stock that is entirely immune.
1t is our opinion that proper
draining of groves by ditching
will remove some of the agravating
conditions that precipitate foot rot.
For the last ten months we have
been predicting more foot rot than
was ever known before unless the
orange growers properly drained
their groves by ditching.
The seepage of the water near
the surface for weeks and months
at time will necessarily disease
the roots in some form.
AS to whether we were right in
our surmises in regard to the
seepage precipitating foot rot it
seems that the many complaints
that the growers are now making
in regard to their groves being in
fected with foot rot justifes us in
our theory.
Some advocate spraying others
advocate to treat the soil with some
with the fertilizer. But
il is our judgement that the grove
should be properly ditched first
and then the other treatment after
wards.
For those growers who have
iitched their groves in time now
have flourishing groves in the
pink of condition.
Again, as before stated, if foot
rot is contagious and is to the
orange tree what cancer is to the
human body, it is our cranky
opinion that when the sap of the
orange tree becomes thoroughly
inocuIated with the germs of foot
rot why then there is no known
for it. w. r. warm.
Lily, Fla, 9 rs, 1906.
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ladies Friday Musicale.

The Ladies Friday Musicale
Club will meet with Mrs. A. E.
Bennett Friday afternoon, Oct. 2,
at four O'Clock. Every member is
earnestly requested to be present.
Mrs. ]. N. Hollingsworth,
President.
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The past few days has shown
this part of Florida some unset
tied weather
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4 RESOLUTIONS
lem AT ALVA BY LEdIS-
/, ArORs AND EDITORS.

he Honorable Philip Isaacs,
esident, and Members of the
II Myers Board Of Trade.
wLEMEN; In M e e n g
sbIed at this point, the
NOR of the State of Florida,
her with members of the
legislature, the citizens of
members of the Fort Myers
Of Trade and their invited
Is, the Florida state press, and
ens Of Lee county called to
by Hon. Stephen Melton,
Der of the house of represent
from Duval county, Senator
K. Jackson, of Citrus county,
elected chairman and A. F.
bring, of Tampa, (Hillsborough
3y), secretary.
be purpose and object of this
ing was to give expression to
observations of all those persons
brising the Everglades Drain
Inspection party under the
rvision ard special invitation
direction of the Fort Myers
Ia of Trade, who made the
from Fort Myers to Lake
kchobee on September 10 and
1906, up and through the
Osahatchee river, Lake Flirt,
Bennett and the Disston
IS creating, as it were, a state
nittee whose duty it should be
I've to the citizens of Florida
the whole world an accurate
'ng as regards the conditions,
Utilities and feasibility of the
page Of the Everglades begin
at Lake Okechobee, through
les Of canals to the Atlantic
b and the Gulf of Mexico.
bis committee, after diligent
faithful observation, beg to
I as follows:
fst. We find every evidence
|louS congestion and damaging |
low of the Caloosahatchee
during the rainy season, and
find that heavy damage
IS therefrom to planters and
Frs of citrus fruits in the
Caloosahatchee Valley.
Pond. We also find that a
Pnous desire prevails among
|property-owners along the
} Of the Caloosahatchee river
Fort Myers to Lake Okee-
ee thatthe chief executive of
plate put into execution his
lection promises, and drain
Everglades at the earliest
pie moment.
|lrd' We further find that
fountain head of all this
|exity--Lake Okeechobee--is
cuon more than twenty~one
lOove the sea level, making
Its drainage into the Atlantic
or the Gulf of Mexico, to
extent Of four feet Or more
Or no obstruction being
ID.
urth. We further find that
'lans fathered and fostered by
Chief Executive, N. B.
Iard, are feasible and practi-
T, and that we do unani-
" endorse the resolutions
g and rendered TO this meet /
and we further instruct aud
'land our duly elected chair
ana secretary to afix their
\ ''ures to this document, and
~ certify 70 its authority
tuthfulness
~ \ JACKSON Chairman.