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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

THE Quickening." by Frances Lynde
Published by The Bobbs-Merrill com
pany.
THE Quickening," Francis Lynde,s
new novel, is SO close and Intimate n
revelation Of mans life that some have
suspected 1t to be photographed. The
author, in reply to letters from inter-
ested readers, has recently acknowledged
this to be true, at least In part "The
peculiar spiritual tangles in The Quick
ening are my own" he writes Though
am far from believing that they are IN
usual. AS matter of necessity the
author translates more or less of his own
thoughts and feelings-his personality
into one or more of his characters; and
while | did not do this with conscious
emphasis in the drawing of Tom-Jeff. the
completed story showed me that l had
done 1t to greater degree with him
than with any former fictional character
of mine.'
The story deals with the awakening of
mans life by contact with the world
ana the background is the social and in
dustria1 revival of the southland
Mr.. Lynde will be remembered az the
author of THE Grafters," published some
two years ago
The Phantom of the Poles" by Will
liam Reed, to be published next month
by Walter s. Hockey company New
York, is announced as a book dealing
with the question of Arctic and Antarctic
investigation from very thoughtful and
original viewpoint. Peary hansen. Mel
vile, Greedy and otner famous explorers
are quoted at length. With some author
tiles the author agrees; with Others does
not. His purpose is to present an impor-
tant truth that must arouse general in
terest-one that has occupied his mind and
energy for years, and of which he feels
a firm conviction.
According to statement recently made
by Hamilton w. MabIe a good novel
should be able to successfully withstand
three tests: First: that 1t shall be inter-
esting; for no matter how able it may
be, dull novel Is a dreary failure Sec
ond: that 1t shall either tell a story so
well as to command attention, or de-
scribe a character with such insight and
feeling as to create genuine dramatic in
terest. Third: that it shall be. In point
of style, clear, strong. picturesque. or
stirring. The five novels of the year just
pasted mentioned by Mr.. Mahde are: Tbs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
caheen' S Easter Millinery

Our Millinery eXcels in point Of ele-
gance and originality at all times, but
especially is this true at the present time
when SO many charming productions
were introduced at our opening. Out of
all these pretty and varied styles, surely
every one can be suited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
Waists for Easter.
Beautiful Silk. Eace and Lingerie CJdist:

simultaneously with a great sale OF
Silk and Lingerie Waists, be-
ginning tomorrow morning, will be an
important sale of White Lingerie Wash
Waists at three DODlllar DricpS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

The advance sale of Mr.. Owen Wis
ter's. new novel, Lady Baltimore" are
so large that the Macmillan company
has put the book to press for first edi-
ton of a hundred thousand copies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

1.-The Edge of Hazard" by George Hor-
ton. Published by The Bobbs-Merrill
company.
George Horton will be pleasantly re-
membered as the author of several re-
cent successful stories, most notable
among them being Like Another
Helen" The new story takes its title
from concluding line In a couplet from
Shakespeare
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SAIITHVILIE.

Smithville, February 25-The farm
ers here are getting in good time while
the nice weather lasts. 1t makes us
feel real good to see the plows run
ming on every side and to hear the
cheerful Gee" or 'Haw'' of the hands
to their horses.
The Ladies Missionary Society mes
at the parsonage on Monday after
noon. This Institution is growing;
some new members were added to it
at the last meeting.
Mrs. M. S. Sowell and Mr.. Sid Smith
of Camden, spent last Tuesday with
Mrs. W. S. Smith.
Mr.. c.. M. Boykin, of Dalzell, was
here Tuesday. Everybody is always
glad to see Mr.. Boykin when he comes
back to his old home.
County School Superintendent Davis
and Mr.. Henry Strange, one Of the
school trustees, spent the day at the
Smithville High School on last Tues
day to see what progress was being
made. The number Of good things
they said about our. young school.
teacher goes to show that he has ac-
complished a great deal during the few
months he has been here. 1t is the
earnest hope Of us ali that we wilk be
ah:a to get the same teacher for the
next. term, and, i possible, keep him
always.
y The Quarterly Conference held their
meeting at the parsonage on yester-
day, Friday, morning. At this meet
ing one of the steps taken was to rec
ommend Mr.. T. W. Munnerlyn for
license to preach. Mr.. Munnerlyn de-
serves great deal Of credit for the
way he has conducted himself as
teacher and as man. We wish him
success in his proposed new field of
labor.
Mrs. Horace W. Leland, of McClel-
lanville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.
L. Kirkley.
Mr.. w. F. Smith went to Camden
ON business Friday.
We learn that Tom Chisolm, the ne
gro idiot We wrote about in our last,
has been sent to the asylum in Colum-
bia.
Mr.. G. Hodge Lenoir, of Camden,
representing the New York Life In
surance Company, was here today.
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PRIVATEER.

F Privateer, February 2e.-Miss Tai
lulah Ramsey spent few days the
past week with relatives in Wedgefeld.
Miss Daisy Lide and Miss Katy SUI
song are spending this week with
friends and relatives in eHartsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Mellette, Of
wedgefeld, spent Saturday and Sun
day at Mr.. e. A. .Nettles'.
Mr.. Tom Harvin, Of Silver, is spend
ing some time with his son, Mr.. S. A.
Harvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly. of Timmons-
vile, spent several days the past week
at Mr.. Perry Ingrams.
Mr. Leroy Wells, Of Wedgeheld,
spent Sunday at her fathers, Mr.. w.
G. Wells.
Master Robert Hall, of Sumter,
spent the past week at Mrs. L. B.
jenkins.
Miss Marie jenkins is visiting rela-
tives in Sumter.
Mr.. j. Bunyan Harvin. Of Silver,
spent Monday at Mr.. S. A. Harvin's.
Miss Inez Wells is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. R. II. Ramsey, at WedgefeId.
Mr.. Charlie jenkins, who has been
home for some time on account of a
broken arm, returned to Orangeburg
College today@
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CLARENDON NEWS NOTES.
ON the Manning Times.


Last Saturday morning, about 2
o'clock the residence owned and occu-
pied by Mrs. II. B. Ivy, was destroyed
by fire, caused it is said, from a defec-
tive flue. The untimely hour prevent
ed people getting there in time to stop
the fire, and all that those who did get
there could do was to save furniture.
They succeeded in saving most OF it.
although damaged. The building was
insured for $500; contents $500.
Died at his home in Foreston. this
morning at 5 o'clock, Captain r. R.
Hudgins, aged about 80 years. The de-
ceased was born in Columbus. Ga.
1915, went into the War Between the
States as lieutenant in a company
from Anderson. has been a very active
man all of his life; in his latter wears
ne was known all over the country for
his remarkable energy. He was the
pioneer of intensive farming in Claren-
don. and he enjoyed the esteem of his
nelghbors and acquaintance. The fun
eral takes place at noon tomorrow at
Foreston.
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HAGOOD.

Hagood, February 20.-At last our
farmers are getting in some good
work blowing. I fear that some Of US
grow impatient during long wet spells
like the one we have just passed
through and begin plowing too early.
A blockhead is sure to do this if no one
stops him, and injury is done TO the
land it can recover from but slowly.
AS a rule long wet spell is followed
by a. long dry one so that at this time
there is no need to be in so great a
hurry.
It was cur pleasure a few days ago
to visit with Eugene Lenior, OF King
Vile, in the Rembert neighborhood. q
mean E. E. Rembert. of course).
That is a princely estate of his. and
in splendid condition with the finest of
soils capable of growing abundance of
any crop peculiar to our climate. 1t
is worth a visit any time to go there,
GUJ especially WHeH ClOpS III q
growing condition, the view one gets Of
the surrounding country being un-
surpassed. Besides Mr.. Rembert is an
up to date farmer and one can learn
from him many things that will be
helpful to him. Besides his plantation
is an object lesson, a kind Of inspira-
ton to all those careless about drain
age, sheltering, building. etc. those
necessary requirements to a we'll
equipped farm.
Hard by is that hustler, Walter
Harllee. but lately off the road as a
dry goods salesman, clever and hos
pitable as the days are long, thought
full, studious, who realizes that 1t
takes brain as well as Drawn to run a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
The ARMSTRONG REPORT.
THE INsyR ANCE INyESTiGA ATING
COMMIT TEE PROPOSES DRAS-
TIC LEGISLATION.
II Recommendation Are Adopted
There will he :: New Deal in Hssi--
sncc business in Sew York STATE
Some CT the Remedies Suggested.

New York, February 22.-The COM
plete report OF the Armstrong lnvestl-
eating committee wes presented TO the
New York legislature today and en-
bodies drastic remedial legislation
which Will serve to correct the abuses
in the conduct Of the life insurance
companies.
The report contains summary of
the findings of conditions and opera
tons of the three big life companies
Equitable, New York Life and Mutual
Life-as we'll as the Metropolitan, Mu-
tual Reserve and lesser companies.
The remedial legislation suggested is
based on these findings and is grouped
under sixteen heads, covering every
phase Of insurance operations.
Eight bills accompanied the report.
Two of these seek to amend the gen
eral corporation law generally, another
is a special measure regulating the
election Of directors. The last is the
most radical as it practically provides
for a new deal in the insurance busi-
ness of the State. Under it the terms
of all directors and trustees will ex-
pire November 18th, 1905, and pro-
vides too that all proxies now held
shall be void.
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farm. He takes several agricultural
journals and he reads them, sitting
out the ctaa, applying the practical
to his business Everything around
him is in evidence of this and accounts
for his success. For many years he
was a clerk in a dry goods Store, after
which he went on the road, then turns
ed his attention 10 successful farming,
at first laboring under the great diff
fculties. but brave hearted he turned
defeat into victory and proved again
to the world that a man Of energy,
brain and thought can succeed at any,
thing.
Our schools are succeeding we'll, the
attendance is fine. Prof, Harry Lang
try. a man we'll equipped for his pro-
fession, wears well, being one Of those,
few in number, that improve with
age.
Everybody nearly is at home now
save the boys ;lnd girls away at school
and these are Hattie Sanders, daugh-
ter II Wallace Sanders at Hartsville;
Waiter Lenoir at Porter's in Charles
ton and Walter Sanders at Columbia,
S. C.
Just now the health of our commu-
nifty is good, there being no epidemics
or fevers tosspeak of.
Mr. Jim Reams, together with Mr..
Charles Young and Mrs. Walter
Young, Of Rembert, wers visiting Mrs.
Mary Allen last Sunday.
Master Charlie Emanuel was in our
community last week.
Mr.. Russell Atkinson, after spend
irg a few days with his mother, has
gone to Florida for his health. We
wish him a speedy recovery.
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WEDGEFIELD.

Wedgefeld, February 20-The blind
tigers were out in full force on last
Saturday night and as result several
of Hams descendants are suffering
from cuts and bruises, one fine of
$50 and a candidate for the CHAIN
gang.
Messrs. Walter and John Dew and
Soule Mellette, who are attending a
business college in Columbia spent
Sunday at home.
Carloads of fertilizers are coming
in every day now, and while I doubt
if the acreage will be much largersev-
erybody seems to have decided to use
more fertilizers.
A, rural route inspector is here to-
day going over a proposed route to
down towards Bloomhill and Belts
mill to take the place Of the star
route.
The A. L. c. carpenter force recent
ly remodeled the section foreman's
house here and if there is anything in
rumors we might expect another mar
riage before long.
Mr.. n. D. II. Jordan, who has been
employed for the last few months by
Mn. Sam Weinberg, has accepted po-
sition with Messrs. J. H. Aycock &
Sons.
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REMBERTS.

Rembert, February 21.-Great dis
satisfaction and complaints are made
~ the non-deliyery Of freights at this
point by the Northwestern railroad. 1t
Is reported the train hands are on
strike. They have been receiving 10
cents per day for their work and they
demanded one dollar, but The latter
amount was refused them and all
hands quit work So with no help
9-eights 20 Remberts and all points on
ne road have been delayed and our
merchants and farmers have been
greatly Inconvenience and we all
hope matters will soon be adjusted.
Young Mr.. Mcdowell, Of Camden
who has been acting as temporary
railroad agent at Remberts, while out
Bsrd shooting last Friday sustained a
very painful accident in the hand while
addusting his gun, but am glad to re-
port he is improving.
Mr. Joe David Chandler, of Sumter,
returned home with his friend, Mr.. j.
M Reams, last Saturday and is spend
ang few days at the home OF the lat
aer.
Mrs. ]. D. Mcleod and children are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Holiday, in
Sumter this week.
y Nrs. w J. Young is in Sumter at
the bedside of her mother, Mrs. White.
who is very i'll.
Miss Daisy Bowman and sister, Ma
bef, visited Rembert's section Saturday
4nd Sunday last
Several of our young folks attended
very pleasant dance at the residence
D9 Mr. C. w. Sanders, of Hagoed, last
E5iday evening.
Your correspondent had pleasant
call last week from his Ole Marion
Nziend, Rev. H. c.. Bethea. Come
again. brother, and stay longer next
slime.
The stewards Of this circuit have re-
rsntly presented our newly appointed
psstor, Rev. Mr. Scoggins, with a new
.zAep buggy and lap robe.
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MAX.

Max, February 26.-Mr. and Mrs. j.
T. Mcneil, of Lynehburg, called on a
few old friends and neighbors about
here last week.
Mr. Fred Truluck has been called
home from Dayton, Va, to be with his
mother in her last hours.
Mrs. Mary McCutcheon, of Latta, is
with her sister, Mrs. B. C. Truluck.
Dr. Mcleod Of Florence visited Mr..
Bryant Smith last week.
A gentlemansand lady near here left
their home in care of two dogs last
Sunday afternoon. On their return
they found they had killed % chick
ems.
Mr. Jimmie Thomas, of Cades, visit
ed relatives in this community last
week.
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Governor Heyward Announces Mem
bership Of Reformatory and Fish

bership Of Reformatory and Fish
Commission.
Columbia, February 26.-The COVER
nor today appointed a number of i'm
portant boards and commissions un-
der ne wacts OF the legislature, he has
just approved as follows:
Reformatory Com1nission-J. L.
Mann, Florence; H. P. Archer, Char
lesion; A C. Haskell, Columbia; Rev.
DR.. S. NJ. Smith, Columbia; L. o. Pat
terson. Greenville; DR.. w. c. Irby,
Laurens: DR.. T. a. Crawford, Rock
Hill.
Fish Commission-Jam NJ. Rhett.
Beaufort, chairman: F. H. Western,
Columbia; L. NJ. Gasque, Marion.
Jamestown Exposition Commission
ers-W. E. Gonzales. Columbia. chair
man; T. r. Warning. Charleston: j. B.
Black, Bamberg: Marion Rucker An
derson; j. W. Nash, Spartanburg; J. G.
Richards, Camden; j. E. Norment,
Darlington.
C. A. Savage of Walterborc is APP
pointed for the two year term on the
board of pardons, vice Wilson c. Har
vey, Of Charleston; disqualified on ac-
count of being an alderman
Captain Iredell Jones, of Rock Hill,
and DR.. w w. Ray. of Richland.
whose terms have expired on the board
Of regents for the hospital for insane
were reappointed today.
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DISPENSARY CONVENTION.

Columbia, February 26.-The
leaders Of the dispensary forces, it is
said, are preparing to call for con-
vention to be held in Columbia for the
purpose of mapping out a programme
Of campaign this summer. There are
to be no nominations or any thing like
that, but an attempt will be made to
line up the dispensary forces, in a
compact organization. The time for
convention has not been agreed on.
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FINED FOR SOLICITING LABOR.

Spartanburg, Feb. 25.-Charged
with soliciting laborers to be sent out
OF the city c. c. Reddic pleaded gull
ty in the police court Saturday morn
ing and was sentenced to pay fine Of
$40, which he paid.
Mr.. Reddic is we'll known in the city
and his friends are quite sure that it
was not his purpose to violate the laws
of the city when he solicited laborers
to be sent out Of the city. When the
case was maze out against him he an
swered the summons and plead guilty
to the charge.
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, February 24.-Well,
we have had some very pretty days this
week and we poor old clod-hoppers
have been hopping every chance we
could get, but the land keeps wet in all
the low places.
There has not been very much
guano hauled here yet, but I expect We
will haul next week There will be as
much, or more, guano used here this
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URGES FARMERS TO HcLD.
President of the Southern Cotton as
sociation Appeals for the Fifteen
Cents Demand.

Cents Demand.
Atlanta, February 23.-President
Harvie Jordan has issued the follow
ing:
About the middle Of last November
the Southern Cotton Association ad-
vised ali spot holders to demand Is
cents per pound, basis middEng Tor
the balance of the unsoId po-con CT
the present crop and pledges were
asked for SO days. The mammoth
cotton convention held at New Orleans,
La, January 11th to- 18th. 1906, pass
ed resolution unanimously endorsing
the holding movement for Is cents
and advocated the continued holding
of the unsold portion of the crop for
that price independent of the 90-day
pledging. The executive committee of
the association subsequently endorsed
the action OF the convention and all
spot holders were earnestly asked to
stand firm until a maximum price of
Is cents was offered. Remember one
year ago cotton sold at cents per
pound in February and advanced to
over 10 cents early in July in the face
of a 100000 bale crop. This year
the crop is $500, 600 bales less. Con-
sumption as far greater this year than
last, and the prices Of ali lines of cot
ton goods abnormally high. If the
small balance of the cotton now hello
sold for Is cents, the whole crop will
not average over IL 1-2 cents per
pound. Receipts will soon drop off
heavily and stronger market will be
had
do not rush your cotton on the
market, but hold it and win out in the
great struggle that is on between the
spot holders on one side and specula-
tors, spinners and buyers on the other.
yours truly,
'Harvie Jordan,
President Southern Cotton Associa-
tion.''
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg, February 21.-Mrs. +. M.
Cantey. who has been visiting relatives
In Camden for the past ten days, Fe-
turned home yesterday.
Messrs. Farley M. and Cain Meiiette
spent Sunday with the family of M.
Frean Menette.
Miss Annie C. Rees is at home from
Winthrop College for a few days.
Mr.. w. L. Sanders is spending some
in Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Martha Moore is visiting Mrs
4. P. Manning in Sumter.
Rev. w. H. Barnwell spent today
with friends at Hagood.
Mrs. James Pinckney and Miss A.
n. Moore returned this morning from
Sumter, where they have been since
Friday.
Miss Bessie Barnwell spent Saturday
mi Sunday with Misses Fannie ai4~
Harriet Sanders at their lovely home
near Claremont
Mrs. w. J. Norris is visiting friends
in Sumter.
Master Sidney Burgess and Masters
Mark and William Reynolds, Of Sum-
ter, spent Saturday enjoying a good
old hunt in the country around here.
Messrs. James Pagan and r. M.
Cantey spent Saturday in your pro-
gressive city.
stateburg, February 2e.-Miss Mar
tha. Moore returned from, Sumter on
Thursday after a pleasant visit to Mrs:
A., P. Manning.
Miss ina Menette and Master Frean
Mellette spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Wedgefeld. ..:.; .;
Miss Daisy Burgess, of Sumter
spent a few days last week with her
scousins at 'ewaverley.'
Mr.. and Mrs, A. M. Lee, of Charles
ton, are at their country home, Farm
HILL for a short stay.
Mrs. James Pinckney and Miss A.
n. Moore, after short stay in Sum-
ter, returned home today.
Rev. W. II. Rarnwen spent today in
Clarendon
Miss Bessie Dargan spent Sunday
and Sunday at Cherry Vale" with
Miss Julianne Frierson.
Mr.. Early Mellette, is at home for a
few days stay.
Miss Annie c.. Rees, after.a weeks
vacation at home, returned to Win
throp College on Friday.
Mr.. w. L. Saunders returned from
pleasant trip to. Northern cities on last
Thursday.
The farmers of this section are max
ing good use of the beautiful weather
we have had for the past ten days.
Preparations are being made, for
another seasons crc, aed things on all
sides look busy and progressive.
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SALEM.

Salem, February 27-Since the open
weather has set in every one seems
busy so there is quiet again on Black
River.
It is reported that the York darkey
who shot Davis some time $50 has
skipped But not much faith is given
! this rumor, since Davis has about re-
covered from his wounds.
| We have any amount Of measles
that are no respector of persons.
Among those thus afflicted is Hon. E..
w. Dabbs, who brought home with
| him from Columbia full hedged and
nearly developed case. They are at
present confined mostly TO the colored
population, with this exception.
A little negro fell into a clay hole
here on Monday evening after the rain
and came near drowning before it was
gotten out.
One of our young lady teachers has
taken to bird shooting for recreation
! and has proven quite as successful at
this sport as most men do with the
same amount Of practice. On Satur-
day afternoon on her return from an
evenings hunt she had two birds and
an alligator to her credit.
Mr.. E. NJ. McElveen has had his
loss setifactorily adjusted by the in
surance company and will, in few
days more, have his house repaired
sufficiently to use it. But it will be
some time before he can complete it.
The heavens have favored him while
he had so little roof left over his
head.
DR.. Reed, Of Columbia, flied Brick
church pulpit on Sunday morning.
Miss Lessie D. Witherspoon came
over from Sumter this morning and
viii spend some time with relatives
here
Farm labor is very scarce and many
have not hands enough to run their
plows. AS to cooks, they are things
of the past This scarcity Of labor will
continue so long as the best lands on
many of our best and largest planta-
tons are rented out The lien mer-
chants are very obliging to any tenant
who can procure a piece Of land, for
he knows full well the tenant can pay
his landlord and him too with cotton
at 10 cents. But there is another side
to be looked after. What becomes of
the land under this system? Any way
fearing man tho a fool" can see the
land decreasing in productiveness be-
cause it generally takes all the tenant
can make to pay two masters. Then
the cotton seed is sold and nothing left,
or put back to the soil except a small
quantity of low grade fertilizer. AS e
result OF such a business one can hear
on every hand inquiry for forage by
this class We know of one instance
where two horse farm has supplied
$50 worth of forage to these two mas
ter tenants and has demand every day
for more. Forage is no drug on the
market in these parts.