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. t i ? r ! MARLBORO BOY~WINS (CORN CROP PRIZE. AD OF 17 PRODUCED OVER 150 BUSHELS ON ONE AuRE -UROP NETIED S335. A Bascomb U-li-t, tue Marlboro ounty boy who produced Io'-'.a ushels of corn on one acre of land, was awarded tlie first pri/.e for South Carolina in the national boys* corn contest, which is iu-ld under im* auspices of the Federal farm o. o . liStration office, lie % ? - \ii.: Will SpellU DvXl wet'K ill uaMiuii;. ton as the guest of the Government. The crop was sold for $335. The State contest has nor as vet been decided,and he will in all probability win this, as there has been no greater yield reported to the commissioners. Usher has also won the first .prize for Marlboro county. Farm demonstration workers are of the opinion that he will win the tiist prize in the national contest, as no greater yield has been reported lor the season. The -champion corn producer of the State is only IT years of age and the methods he used in producing the phenomenal yield prove very interesting. At the request of the United States farm demonstration cilice a committee of State Superintendent -of Education Swearingeii, .V (t Smith, of the bureau of plant industry, D X Barrow of Clenison college, Ira \V Williams, who has foern ? Lmmi C t ril t il*n ClJaigC U1 tut- 1.1IUI v? ... work ia this State, and Commissioner Watson examined the records of Usher and awarded him the first prize. The committee addressed the following letter to l)r | S A Knapp, special agent of the - *?m demonstration work in Rshington: "This is to certify t the undersigned, constituting mimittee, as requested by 0 B rtiu, has met and caiefully e.xiued all the records filed by?the testants in the boys'corn grow contests in this State, that have found that the contest has i won by A Bascomb Usher of lboro county, who made 152* hels on one acre, keeping complete and detailed sworn records as to planting, cultivation, harvest4 ing and marketing; wherefore we hereby award the first prize in this ' \ contest to A Bascomb Usher." Some time was spent yesterday by the committee in 'going over *he records of the boy which were very ueatly and accurately kept. All of the papers submitted were characterized by system and it was a very excellent example of farming on paper. The feat of the young boy also shows just what can be done with land in South Carolina by intelligent application, From the records he had evidently planned every step of the work. The 152* bushels produced by the young farmer will be sold to |L^^rfWe government for seed purposes. The price to be paid is $2 per bushel. The snni of $305 will be received for the seed alone. One and one-half tons of fodder were produced, which sold at $10 per tOD, netting $30, bringing the total amount received from the acre to pPl^. The land on wnich the corn was produced is iu Brightsville town ahip, in Marlboro county, and is a sandy loam soil. There was a subsoil of 10 inches. The land sloped to the southeast. The land . ? was first cleared in 1907 and '*3 was planted in corn and peas, to, 4 The same crop was planted in 1908 * and 65 bushels of corn was b >' produced. Prior to the large yield b-'- cotton-seed meal and 100 pounds of b nitrate soda were used. b Preparing the Land. b The acre was well fertilized b v Jeai'? '^e following being b* used: 100 pounds of commercial W fertilizer, 100 pounds German kainit, 800 pounds second grade . Peruvian guano, 900 pounds nitrate vV goda. The land is considered worth $75 per acre. On March 20 the land was broken. It was subsoiled with a Boy-Dixie plow. There was no barnyard manure used. Great care was exercised in the selection of seed, which is one of r j the most important points about the contest. Garrett's prolific corn seed was used. This seed was secured from B E Moore, who won the .State prize m l'JOS, by producing ld7 bushels un one acre, and who won third prize in the national contest in 1900 with 125 j bushels. This corn has been used, since 1900. The Seed was planted on April 1 j by hand, in rows feet apart, j There were no hills and only one) peck of seed wa> used. The seeds were carefully hand picked before planting. No time was spent in germinating thc-m% The cultivation commenced on April lis, a Hoy-J Dixie plow being used. The ; ground was stirred to a depth of j lu inches. The acre was cultivat- j ed live times: on April May! IT, June 1, June 1H and July 9.j The corn was thinned by hand, one| | stalk being left to the hill, b inched! japan. Hand labor was used in n.-mo\ing the weeds. The weeds were 1 the raj; weeds and the morning iglory, w Inch were removed in onej i day. i On October Id the crop was | harvested. The corn was pulled j from the stalk by hand. The; stalks were not cut and shucked. The corn was husked by hands.? j The Shite. Hymeneal. I A quiet and pretty wedding, took place last Sunday,* Decemi ber 5, 1909. at the home of the'.bride, Lanes, S C., at 10 I nV.lAnl* o m in o iw?cnrir??> i V LlUt r\ Cl Illf 111 CI IV- j/i VOviiw vx I a number of relatives and friends when Mr Arthur Orvin of St Stephens and Miss Mabel Browder were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr W | N Faulling officiating. The happy couple boarded the midday train for St Stephens, where they will spend a few days with the groom's father, Mr S Orvin, and their many friends, when the groom will return to his business at Rosemary and the bride to her school near the same place, where she is much loved for her many estimable qualities.?Berkeley Echo. Rieb Men's Gifts Are Poor beside this: ''I want to go on record as saying that I regard Electric Bitters as one of the greatest gifts that God has made to woman," writes Mrs 0 Rhinevault of Vestal Center,N Y. "I can never forget what it has done for me." This glorious medicine gives a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body and jubilaut health. It quickly cures Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Headache, Backache, Fainting and Dizzy Spells; soon builds up the weak,ailing and sickly. Try them. 50c at I) C Scott's. Tributes of respect,obituaries, cards of thanks and all communications of a personal nature, not neviSf are charged for at the rate of one cent a word. Five Years of Heart Trouble Cured by Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy "Before I began taking Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy I had been suffering from heart trouble for over five years. I had pains in my left side, and under my shoulder blade."could not sleep on the left side, and was so short of breath the least exertion would bring on the most distressing palpitation. I had scarcely taken a half bottle of the Heart Remedy before I could see a marked change in my condition. When I had taken six bottles I was cured." MRS. C. G GORKEY, NorthfieH, Va. If there is fluttering or palpitation it is an indication of a weakness of the nerves and muscles of the heart. It is not necessarily diseased?just weak from over-work. The heart may be weak just the same as the eyes, stomach or other organs. You can make a weak heart strong by taking Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy. Get a bottle from your druggist, take it according to directions, and if it does not benefit he will return your money. I I K. of P. Election of Officers. At their regular meeting held on Wednesday evening, December t>, Kingstree Lodge No 01, Knights of Pythias,elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: C D Jacobs, (' C; J W Cook, V C; Hisboj) liurgess, Prelate: Harry KilT, M W; O II Patrick, M A; A C Hinds. M K: C C Burgess, K II & S & M F W 1 Tisdale, I G; S Marcus, O G. On Wednesday evening, .Tanua- I 1 -I .. U.... (l,a llllinur! It.' ill llfll I > 1 -w , U J1CI1 I lie IIV ?? VIIIVV.IO > III vv I installed,the Knights are arranging to give a 1 Ktti'|net to the members ami their guests. WI1E\ HE It KICK ACHES A H omr-N^iHds AH Her Energy ! and . ion Slipping Away. | Kingstc women know how the aehes ami pain that conic when the kidneys fail make life a burden. Backache,hip pains, hea?laches.dizzy | spe! I>, distressing urinary troubles, all tell of sick kidneys and warn you j of the stealthy approach of diabetes,! dropsy ami Blight's disease. Doau's j Kidney Bills permanently cure all j these ..isorders. Here's proof of it in ! a Kingstrce woman's words: Mrs E E King, W Main St,Kings- i tree, S C, says: "I found DoanVf Kidnev Pills to he a valuable retne- j dy. I was afflicted for some time!; with dull, nagging backaches, often ^ accompanied by pains in my loins ; and kidneys. 1 did not rest well ami!: | mornings upon arising, I felttireuj; aim languid aim nau no ainoinou 10 i ! begin the clay's work. The kidney se- 1 ! cretions were so irregular in passage ! that I concluded that my kidney6 must be out of order and hearing of j Roan's Kidney 1'ills, I procured a| box at Scott's drug store. I used j them as directed and they helped mei in every way. 1 am now free front ! the paius'in my back and i ty kidneys i are normal." I For sale by all dealers. Price 50 | cents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, ! New York,sole agents for the United j States. ! Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other. Might Have Got Two? It is said that a large body of horsemen gathered on the outskirts of Kinpstret 'he other " w I night and sent a dele ition of j { two to the Sheriff to i ify him i that unless he promise' ?e his ' influence for a sped --rm to / try the negro, Johnny Rose, : charged with a horrible crime, J they would take the matter in- J to their own hands. The Sheriff J lost an opportunity to put in J his jail at least two men who J were operating against the J peace and dignity of South J Carolina.?Columbia State. ' Looking One's Best. j It's a woman's delight to look her ( best but pimples, skin eruptions, j sores and boils rob life of joy. Lis- j ten! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures J them; makes the skin soft and vel- ( vety. It glorifies the face. Cures ( Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, ( Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try / it. Infallible for Piles. 2ocatDC i Scott's. | LOUIS 232 and. 234 The Greatest ?*n*The Large: THE gigantic alterations that h you to come to Charleston Largest, Best A BETTER than it was ever your privilege VP? ... ? A urn ?? E?ac=*mm?imii-i ?\ /O^nl,I. l.li Pnk? Dtuvf anil ?i>?aa>l<ifn \ ,, ? stakes rosrrrvE cubes or all forks a*d stages or ? Pl.rilcians endorse p. p. p. asasplen- I vou -vrill rogain flesh and strength. 11. tibu.aiion, and prescribe it with EK53 8 TCwtoof energy and *11 diseases resulting i Crrr.' . . . iyficMon for the cures of all yahp 1 from orertaiing tho system are cured by ^r;v.--::d sta-oa of Primary, Secondary |BQH 1 the nee of P. p. P. / Syphilis, Syphiliiio P.hou- B 3 Ladieswbooe rysterasarapoisonedand : '.-.z. Screfulooa Ulcers and Sores, B whose blood is in an impure conditiondne . . iular.-j- .v llings. Rheumatism, Si<l- S to menstrual irregularities are peculiarly - ..pi mts, old Chronic Ulcers that Sbensiited by tha Tronderful tonic and EnswcU1 L CATARRH "(SCROFULA ??=?s \.vo -calctcj all treatment. Catarrh, Skin IBB , i,lood doming properties of p. p. p, Biacares. Icrema^ Clmmlo F?^ale J PricklyAsh. Poko Root and Potassium. .^luts ttcia by ail JJrucgidts. f-.-aldheid, etc., etc. T. V. ?. ij a porerfnl tonic and an p# LIPPM AN ei.-eilcni appltizer, budding up the "jSp ' proprictor s^ateia rapidly. If you are tc-u and WWIIIIF ? feohlo,and feel badly tr7 P. P. P., and Savannah, Ca. Iheumatism . t'c^ig eapt-Ti * uar., a:.-r :*.. 0 tEanf h*??am? irimiitiitntiiiiutiiiiuimiiiimiittututittiuiimtmuHiumy i NEW STORE 11 a AT THE E T I OLD STAND. 1 XS The firm of ,J. W. Coward & Co., having faith in the business ; ? prospects of Kingstree. respectfull/ announce that they have ^ ; X3 opened ii|> in the dispensary building a line of I 1 General Merchandise, 1 ? 3 Dry (ioods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, E | 0-I30CBI5XSS,1" ^Xe'XriTS, i " | Christmas Toys and Fireworks, ff ZZ Our line is complete, all fresh, new,seasonable goods; none pickedjx: . ^2 over or shopworn. jx; d X2! We buv for cash and sell for cash at the lowest possible margins^ r 2 of profit. 1 Z2 Thanking our friends in advance in anticipation of at least aS^ t ^5 share of their patronage, we are at their service. c I J. W. COWARD & CO., 1 i 3 KINGSTREE, S. C. ? ? s c 5 SHOPPING BY MAIL ? : If is no more expensive than in person if you know what you want. 2k f) For anything in the WJ I JET^rEX-iIES-^ IL-IlfcTE * '1 just give us a hint and we will supply your want and guarantee^ Jr satisfaction. * f) Our store contains everything in the way of y) ti Holiday Gifts and Novelties, Z Diamonds, Watches, Silver and all the Latest Fads and Fancies w ! fi in up-to-date oewciry. 7 , m Onr line of (A J WEDDING PRESENTS g , jK is unexcelled in the State. fl) MAIL ORDERS filled the same day received and^f goods forwarded promptly. Send for price list holiday novelties. ^ i STEPHEN THOMAS & BRO., 5 f) 257 KING STREET, CHARLESTON. S. C.J W) COHEN & CON Xing St CHARL.E DEPARTMENT STORE i st Wholesale and Retail MAIL ORDER HOUSE in thi , ; '?V ave been in progress all summer are now completed and we i to do your shopping and visit the Equipped, Best Appointed and Best 1 in the whole South, with this assurance, that you will find GRADE OF MERCHANDISE AT A LOW of purchasing before. itir ie m in PROFESSIONAL CIS ' BHHIBDHH HBHHH nice over Siugletary Knilding. Plione 14. M. A. WOODS, DENTIST. AKE CITY, - S,C CLAYTON & COOKE, ATTORNEYE-AT-LAW. AKE CITY, ... SC. Office in Sincletary BulMing. Special Attention to Colleetious . "2-09 W. Leland Taylor, DENTIST. Office over Dr W V Brockington's Store KINGSTREE. - - S. C. -21-tf. M. D. Nesmith DENTIST, .AKE CITY, - - - S. C. >a/. L. BASS Attorney at Law LAKE CITY. S. C. n. TJ T 1\ZT/*r<aVta \J X. JLV V AMWUWV Dentist. LIN53T?BE, - S. C. J. D. MOUZON'S 3ARBER SHOP ?in the? Kellabau Hotel i equipped with up-to-date apliances. Polite Service. < ompetent Vorkmen. 5-8-08. Registration Notice. The office ot the Supervisor of Regstration will be open on the 1st Monay in each month for the purpose of egistering any person who is qualiled as follows: Who shall have been a resident of he State for two years, and of the ounty one year, and of the polling preinct in which the elector offers to ote four months before the day of lection, and shall have paid, six aonths before, any poll tax then due nd payable, and who can both read nd write any section of the constitnion of 1895,submitted to him by the lupervisors "of Registration, or who an show that he owns, and has paid 11 taxes collectable on during tne ant vmp n?nnprtv in this State UCOVUV J VM? | |? V|,,. ssessed at three hundred dollars or oore. J. Y. McGILL, Clerk of Board. /?w?\ atcCALL TATTESNS C iJ'MtcJ Itr *tyle, perfect fit, jimpiicitv irnl rtil-ibiiity iscarijr 40 y> r*. Si-UI in <ui.y i-:rv city mid lo?-n in tie Uracil Sc t-. anil Cunj.il, <;r br in.nl itirect. }'"r-s .?<> ! t ? any otli.r Send for lice r,3c'UL'S r.!AGA2:'-"E ". is mi'j .ribrrj t! ;.n r:>y other f.i>! > i i" -rtiilien .1 ni- nt". . I. . c t | it! , < :< ?i.in:*, r i.lii r , i i n .vttii.r.ln / ?< eii.Vivo ' .! .:? ?tr* t \ r I . ? <-. o 1 . ji, : r'i'i..' - ; | . i . !>e . *, ! r cm/,' , \ . I ! : - i j?- ' ! c J. ' i r:rv; Yizi IPANY, 5STON, S. C. n the South. ; . . . b smith,***extend a cordial invitation to Jghted Store 'j ER PRICE MEL**1 (V v % ?*****