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The Grenada sentinel., 1908-05-23

When the conference Of governors
OF states and men distinguished in po-
ntical life of the nation met at the
White House in Washington, May 49,
l4-15, in behalf of the preservation Of
the country's natural resources, the
strangest, and, perhaps, the most i'm
pOrtant convention ever held in the
capitol was inaugurated.
Among those invited to attend by
President Roosevelt himself were mem
bers of the cabinet, judges Of the su-
creme court of the United States,
governors of all the states in the
union, including the executives of
Alaska and Hawaii, and Andrew Car
negie, William Jennings Bryan, James
]. Hill, the railroad magnate: John
Mitchell, the labor leader, and prom
inent scientists and business men
from all over the country.
Political differences, opposing issues
of national questions and business
rivalry were laid aside to discuss the
ways and means of conserving the nat
ural resources OF the country.
President Roosevelt opened the con-
vention with an exposition of the why
and wherefore of the conference and
an outline of his views Of the mat
ter. While on his trip dow the Mis-
sissippi river last fall, with the gov,
ernors of 16 states, under the auspices
of the Inland Waterways association
he is said to have obtained the
nucleus of the idea which resulted in
the present conference.
It will be remembered that Presi
dent Roosevelt on that trip expressed
the opinion that the question of the
conservation of the natural resources
of the country was OF more import
ance than the regulation of the rate
question.
A number of papers, prepared al
the presidents request, were read
and discussed.
James J. Hill, the railroad king
spoke on Relations Between Rail ant
water Transportation" His paper
dealt with such subjects as the
growth of rail transportation, its dis
tribution and extent of systems, cos
and present value, traffic and earning
capacity. estimated cost of the cultiva
tion of trees for railroad ties ane
their preservation, increasing railways
to meet prospective requirements, etc
Regarding water transportation Mr.
| Hill dealt with its cost, present facll
tiles, relation to rail transportation
pressing lines of development, regu
iation by business interests or by law
influence of cheapened transportation
on production, etc.
Under the general head of lant
resources, Prof T. G. Chamberlain o
the University of Chicago, in pape
on "Soil," dealt with its origin, nat
ural products, progressive enrich
ment, effects of cultivation, erosion
and general estimates of loss to th'
couptrr thrS.gh needlessly reduced
The Grenada sentinel., 1908-05-23

sure you that l heartily agree with
your conclusion that the conservation
of the natural resources OF our country
presents a problem demanding the
best thought of our times is superf1u-
GUS We have been exploiting our
resources with no thought Of the NOR
row, and the claims of posterity upon
us should certainly be taken into ac-
count
In his letter Of invitation to the
conference President Roosevelt said:
There Is no other question now
before the nation Of equal gravity
with the question Of conservation OF
our natural resources, and 1t is the
plain duty of us who, for the moment,
are responsible, to take inventory or
the natural resources which have been
handed down to us, to forecast the
needs of the future, and so handle the
great sources of our prosperity as
not to destroy in advance all hope OF
the prosperity of our descendants"
The need for such a conference Is
illustrated by a few facts vouched for
by investigators. Government experts
say that between 3OO,0O0,000 and AGO.
100000 tons Of coal were lost in 1905
by penny wise and pound foolish
methods, and that the total so wasted
since the beginning Of the industry
is $4,000 100000 tons. Millions upon
millions of horsepower are going to
waste through failure properly to
utilize and conserve the waterpower OF
the United States.
The construction of reservoirs at
the sources of streams In which flood
waters may be stored to be released
at periOds of low water IS expected
not only to keep the waters at con-
tinuous level, but prevent the destruc-
ton of property by floods, maintain
constant levels for navigation and to
develop water power
At the present rate of timber con-
sumption it is estimated that the price
of every kind of lumber will be about
double the present price only one de-
cade from to-day.
It is said that the total iron ore
available in the world to-day is 25,-
600 OOO. 900 tons, of which three-fifths
is in the United States. Should the
rate of consumption continue to in
crease In the United States in the
same ratio that it has in the course OF
the last score of years, at the end OF
two centuries there would be no
more ore to be mined.
In the United States there Is an area
of 175, ,OOO, 900 acres Of lan0'usceptible
to reclamation by irrigation, and 500,-
600 900 acres of western public range
which may be made available for in
creased production Of meat by restrict
ing the grazing and reseeding portions
which have been destroyed by u1re-
stricted grazing. With this area
made available once more, it is esti-
mated that it's meat producing capac-
ity will be nearly doubled.
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Wheels.
He was a great inventor.

He was a great inventor.
THE thing l am working at now.
he began, stroking his thin beard with
a thinner hand, will be a boon to
every family and will startle the
whole world. In fact, it will put the
alarm clock trust out Of business. The
idea is simply specially prepared tab
lets that help you get up in the morn
ing For instance, if you want to
arise at five you take five tablets; IL
you want to get up at six take six tab
lets; and so on
But how will it affect the alarm
clock trust?'
why, these tablets will cause
ringing in the ears at exactly the hour
desired"
But the little crowd could wait to
hear no more and hurriedly disbanded.
-Harper's Weekly.
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ertility and decreased production.

fertility and decreased production.
The question of Forests" was ex-
pounded by r. A. Long, president or
the Long-Bell Lumber company OF
Kansas City, Mo-, who explained their
early use and destruction. present ex-
tent and value, rate of consumption,
estimated duration, prospective prices
Of forest products. the influence OF
forests on soil, ground water and
springs, rivers, floods and low water,
waterway Improvement and naviga-
ton, and the relation between forest
control and crop production, COM
merce and population.
DR.. George w. Kobor of Washington
in a paper on Sanitation" spoke OF
the development Of systems of COM
munity water supply, relation between
purity and clarity of water for com
munity supply, mortality and disease
due to impure water, and the action
required in the interests OF the public
health.
Reclamation" by Hon. George c.
Pardee of Oakland, Cal, dealt with
the extent of arid and semi-arid re-
gions, development and extent Of ir-
rigation, growth Of concepts concern
ing water-rights and water as a basis
of property, influence Of irrigation on
production, commerce, population
consumption of water and other re-
sources, reclamation and stream con
troll by drainage, and extent of swamp
and overflow lands and increased
value available by drainage, protection
and flood prevention.
Judge Joseph H. Carey of Cheyenne
Wyo., in a paper on Land Laws,
dealt with their early policy of dis
posal, transfer under state charters
especial grants, etc, development, eff
feet of creation of national parks
| forests and othe- reserves, advantages
| of making this a nation of homes and
| home owners, state and federal action
| required, etc.
Hon. H. A. Jastro, president of the
| National Live Stock association OF
Bakersfield, Cal, delivered a paper or
Grazing and Stock Raising" He
| treated on the development OF the In
dustries in the United States. theil
| extent and value, grazing in the aric
| and semi-arid regions, methods anC
results. comparative cost and profit
and relation between stock raising
and commerce.
Under the general head of ninera
resources, DR.. I. c. White, state geo
logist of West Virginia, in speaking
of mineral fuels. dealt with the Goa
fields of the United States, method:
OF mining, losses in mining, estimated
duration of present methods Of min
ing and use, improvements in mining
and use, connection with coal produc
ton and transportation, relation be
tween coal and other resources, pc
troleum and rock gas and possible
substitutes for fuel.
Andrew Carnegie sroke on "Ore
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and Related Minerals" their produc-
ton in the United States, price, esti-
mates of available quantity, duration
Of supply. processes Of mining and
quarrying and probable consequences
Of exhaustion of standard minerals.
On May II President Roosevelt en-
tertained at dinner the cabinet, the
members of tie supreme court, the
governors ard the other more dis
tinguished guests. Clifford Pinchot,
chief of the forestry division, gave a
reception to the governors and the In
land Waterways association on May
IA. On the afternoon Of May Is Mrs.
Roosevelt gave garden party on the
White House grounds for all the dele
gates to the convention. At the vari-
Gus hotels in Washington arrange
ments were made for smaller recep-
tiOns and dinners.
All of the governors who accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-
sissippi river trip last fall were pres
ent They are: Conner o. Alabama,
Broward of Florida, Deneen of llli-
nois. Cummins of Iowa, Hook of Kan
sas. Blanchard Of Louisiana, Folk OF
Missouri, Shelton of Nebraska, Cuny
of New Mexico. Burke of North Da-
kOta, Frantz Of Oklahoma, Chamber
lain of Oregon, Davidson of Wisconsin
and Brooks of Wyoming.
That the conference attracted world
wide interest was evidenced by the
fact that many of the foreign diplo-
mats at Washington followed the at
fairs of the convention closely.
Those who were in close touch with
the conference arrangements declare
they have never known another move
ment which has been greeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval.
An indication OF public opinion was
afforded by the great mass of CORE
spondence which poured into the
White House on this subject. Organi
cations of all sorts expressed realiza
ton Of the greatness of the enter
prise.
That conservation of national re
sources is nothing about which the
| political parties wish to raise an is
sue is indicated by the attitude of the
Democratic leaders. Both William j
Bryan and Gov. John "A. Johnson
leading candidates for the Democratic
| presidential nomination, wrote tG
President Roosevelt expressing theil
approval. Equally emphatic indorse
ment. it is understood, has been voiced
by Grover Cleveland Mr.. Bryan's
letter to the president read: 81 great
ly appreciate your kind invitation ant
shall take pleasure in attending the
conference on the conservation of nat
ural resources. l am, l beg to assure
you, in hearty sympathy with the pur
pose of the conference, and | have nj
doubt that the discussion of the sub
ject will be very helpful to us all"
! Gov. Johnson's letter read: ITO as
The Grenada sentinel., 1908-05-23
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
on his customers. A Cleveland
grocer has a long list of customers
that have been helped in health by
leaving off coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own expe-
rience: Two years ago 1 had been
drinking coffee, and must say that 1
was almost wrecked In my nerves.
"Particularly in the morning 1 was
so irritable and upset that l could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served, and then l had no appetite for
breakfast, and did not feel like at
tending to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as / was selling so much
Postum there must be some merit in
it and suggested that we try it. I
took home package and she pre-
pared 1t according to directions. The
result was very happy one. My
nervousness gradually disappeared, and
today 1 am all right. I would advise
everyone afflicted in any way with
nervousness or stohach troubles, to
leave off coffee and use Postum Food
Coffee" There's a Reason" Read
"The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human In
terest.
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His Elusive Memory.

Employer-William, did that man
who called to see me while l was out
leave his name?
Shaggy-Haired Office Boy-Yes. sir:
his name is-is-well, the last part of
1t Is shaw"
EmplOyer-What's the first part OF
1t?
Office Boy (making a strenuous et.
fort to recall it)-WeIl. sir. it's either
Grim, or Hawk, or Hen, or Brad, or
Fan, or Ker, or Rick, but to save my
bloomin' life, Mr.. Townsend, l can't
remember which.
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PASSING OF \
THESALOON N
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Avc. (Mocdysl
Church. Chicago. u

| have studied
conditions in the
south, where the
saloon is being
swept awa7 by a
cyclone of ballots.
The explanation is
easy.
l. 1t is the re-
volt of knowledge
against ignorance.
The evil effects Of
alcohol have been
taught in home,
S C h 90 |, Sunday
school and church
till the new gen.
The Grenada sentinel., 1908-05-23
HER PROTECTOR.

Here, nurse, Who's that young
chap that's always following you
around? l he a beau of yours"
"Oh, no, sir. OATS Jimmie Hawk
shaw, de detective. | hires him to pro-
tect me from kidnapers an things"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, September 80, 1908.
A Toast to Woman.

This beautiful toast to woman was
originally given by man who had
been a hard drinker, but who had
turned from the wine cup and become
one of the leading lights of the legal
profession. The occasion was ban
quet in Philadelphia, on April II, 1881.
It is as follows:
81 should like to propose toast to-
night, although a total abstinence
man myself toast to woman. To
be drank, not in liquor of any kind,
for we should never pledge woman
in that which may bring her husband
reeling home to abuse where he should
love and cherish, sends her sons to q
drunkard's grave. and her daughters
to q life of shame. Oh, no, not in
that, but rather in the ife-giving
water, pure as her chastity, clear as
her intuitions, bright az her smile,
sparkling as the laughter Of her eyes,
cheering as her consolation, strong
and sustaining az her love-in the
crystal water + would drink to her
that she would remain queen regnant
to the empire she has already won,
grounded deep as the universe in love
built up and exercises in the homes
and hearts of the world; 1 would
drink to her, the full-blown flower OF
creations morning, of which man
was but the bud and blossom, to her
who in childhood clasps our little
hands and teaches US to lisp the first
sweet prayer to the Great-All Father,
who comes to US in youth with GOO
counsel and advice, who in manho: d
meets our heart yearnings with the
faithfulness of conjugal love, and
whose hand when our feet 60 down IN
the shadow, gently smoothes the
rough pillow of death as none other
can do; to her who is the flower of
flowers, the pearl of pearls, Gods
latest, best and brightest gift to man
woman, peerless, pure, sweet, royal
woman"
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Woman in Flowing Race With
Candidate For CONGRESS.

Rome, Ca, Sept. 24.-A.a event of
the Floyd County Fair, which opens
next week, will be a steer-plowing con-
test between members of the bar and
Georgia editors. A number of quill
pushers throughout the state have
entered, and many members of the
bar will show that they had early ex-
perience in the art referred to by all
politicians. The rules were amended
today so as to admit a woman. Mrs.
Eli Waldrup, whose husband is known
as s'The Duke of the Flatwoods," will
plow her own OK. The first round of
the blowing contest will be between
Mrs. Waldrup and Judge Moses
Wright, of the Rome circuit, who is
candidate for congress in 1910.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Nonntv of TayinptOn

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Court Of Common Pleas.
M. L. Reister in his own right and as
administrator of the estate Of J. Ad-
am Reister, deceased, and Orrie Rish,
plaintiffs,
against
Harriet Berry. Emma Reister, j. L..
Reister, Rugie Earhardt, Benton Day,
Minnie Hedgepath, Lewie Day, Bur
nice Day, Ada Cartin, Lillian Har-
man, Annie Garvin, Hampton Sco-
field, Sara Haltiwanger, William Sco-
field. Nathan Scofeld, Samuel Sco-
field, Sonic Scofeld, Carrie Bell Sco-
field, and John w. Scofeld, defend
ants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
uuired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve copy
Of your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers at their Office in Lexing-
ton, s. c., within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore.
said, then the plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Conrt for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
GRAHAM & STURKIE,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Lexington, S. c., Sept. 18, 1908.
Tothe defendants J. L. Reister, Benton
Day, Lewie Day, Lillian Harman and
William Scofeld:
You, and each of you, will please take
notice, That the original summons and
complaint in the above entitled action
have this day been filed in the office of
the Clerk of Court for Lexington Coun-
ty, State of South Carolina, and are
now on file in the said Office.
GRAHAM & STURKIE,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Lexington, S. c., Sept, 18, 1908.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas.
Mrs. Mamie Koon, Thomas H. Koon
and Robert H. Koon, Plaintiffs.
against
John H. Koon, Joseph w. Koon, Jacob
L. Koon and George Calvin Koon,
Defendants.
Partition.
In obedience to the decree Of the
Court hereid, signed by Hon. Chas. q.
Dantzler. Presiding Judge, and dated
August 21st, 1907, I will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, before
the Court House door in Lexington, S.
c., during the legal hours OF sale on the
first Monday in October, 1908:
All that plantation, tract or parcel OF
land, containing one hundred and nine
ty-six acres, more or less, known as the
RAINY Mountain tract, situated, lying
and being in the county Of Lexington,
State Of South Carolina, in the fork Of
Broad and Saluda rivers, on branches Of
Broad river, and bounded by lands as
follows, to wit: On the North by lands
belonging to George Eargle; on the
West by lands belonging to estate of j..
H. Metz, deceased; South by lands be-
longing to Butler and Washington LIE.
yer and bounded on the East by said
Broad river.
Terms of sale: One-haf cash. bal
ance on credit Of one year with inter
est from day of sale, secured by bond Of
the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises sold with leave to pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. c., September 14th, 1908.
Messrs. Wingard & Shealy, Plain
tiff's Attorneys.
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A Paving Investment.

Mr.. John White, of 3S Highland ave.,
Houlton, Me-, says: "Have been troub,,
led with a cough every winter and
spring. Last winter I tried many ad-
vertised remedies, but the cough con.
tinued until bought a SOC. bottle OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery; before that
was half gone, the cough was all gone.
This winter the same happy result has
followed; few doses once more Danish
ed the annual cough. am now con-
vinced that Dr.. Kings New Discovery
is the best of all cough and lung rem
edies." Sold under guarantee at Kauf-
mann Drug Co., Derrick's Drug Store
and Sandel Drug Store. soc. and 81.
Trial bottle free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
The Dispatch the Best Adve7-
tisinr Medium.

Read what Mr.. John W. Condor,
secretary and treasurer of the well
known firm of Gregory-Condor Mule
Co., of Columbia, has to say in regard
to The Dispatch:
"We think The Lexington Dispatch
gives US the most for our money Of
any of the papers with whom we ad-
vertise.
John W. Condor, sec. and treas.
"Gregory-Condor Mule Co."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30

Many people suffer a great deal from
Kidney and Bladder troubles, During
the past few years much Of this COM
plant has been made unnecessary by
the use of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are antiseptic and are highly
recommended for weak back, backache,
rheumatic pains, inflammation Of the
bladder and all other annoyances due to
weak kidneys. They are sold by Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
Awful!

Mary, aged five, and Stella who was
about the same age, were talking
about their future dreams.
"When I grow up" said Mary, elm
going to be school-teacher."
"Well, Pm going to be q mother
with four children" said Stella.
swell, when they come to my school
Pm going to whip them, whip them,
whip them!"
"You mean thing!" said Stella, as
the tears came into her eyes. "What
have my poor children ever done to
you?''-October Deleniator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30

A clever, popular Candy Cold Cure
Tablet-called Preventics-is being dis
pensed by druggists everywhere. In a
few hours, Preventics are said to break
any ycold-completely. And Preventics,
being so safe and toothsome, are very
fine for children. No Quinine, no laxa-
tive, nothing harsh nor sickening. Box
of 4S-25c. Sold by Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
Assassin Still Unknown.

No clue has yet been found as to
the identification of the assassin of
Presley Reeves, the young white
man Of Branchville, who was shot in
his wagon while returning home from
cotton field where he had gone to
weigh up cotton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
Good for Biliousness.

"Itook two of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets last night, and I feel
fifty per cent. better than I have for
weeks" says J. j. Firestone Of Allegan,
Mich. "They are certainly a fine arti-
Gle for biliousness. For sale by Kauf.
mann Drug Co. Samples free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
Notorious Character Convicted.

Columbia, Sept. M.-Louis We'll, q
white man who has conducted dive
in this city for several years, was con-
victed in the sessions court this week
of violating the dispensary law and
state penitentiary without the alterna-
tive of paying fine. Judge George
w. Gage imposed the fine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-30
The Seven Stages Of Love.

The incipient stage.
The silly stage.
The unconscious stage.
The unreasoning stage.
The reckless, or marrying stage.
The sobering-up stage.
The sensible stage.