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NEWS AND HERALD PUBLLSHIED WEEKLY, -BY WINNSBORO PRINTING CC. J. FRA.NK FOOSHE, - - - EDITOR TERMS, IN ADVANCE: One Year,........................$1.50 Six Months.......................... .75 WINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday, May 31, 1905. The present condition of the sorghum crop should. be a stim ulus to planting still more of this, the greatest of all forage crops. This is a fine time for plauting it, if you have not already planted, or to increase your present acre age. Within the next two week1 thousands of acres in Fairfield county should be put in peas. It will pay to plant them in drills and to cultivate them thoroughly. With proper attention they will make as many bushels per acre as corn. If not planted in drills, they should be sown broadcast for hay. Planted either way, they contribute largely to the enrichening of the soil. Be sure to plant peas. The government's report, giving an estimate of the cotton acreage, which is to be published Friday, June 2, is being looked for with intense interest. All the esti mates that have been sent out show that there has been a decided decrease in the acreage. Latham Alexander & Co. estimate a de crease of 13.2 per cent, while Theo H. Price & Co. estimate the decrease in acreage at 17.3 per cent. The latter firm esti mates also that the crop on the 19th of May was 70.08 per cent of a normal crop, that only 79 per cent of the crop had been planted at that time, and that the crop is 17 days later than the normal. "It's doing.something." These were the words of the president of Mt. Zion Society, when he learned that the fuli amount asked for the boarding school had been subscribed. It is indeed doing something when the town volun tarily subscribes $1,000 as a bonus for laranching an enterprise, that promises so much to the community. The unanimity with which all have pulled together in the raising of the necessary funds for this school is a distinct credit to the community. This getting together not only insures the suc cess of the enterprise in question, but it also speaks great things for the progress of the town in the future. All pulling together is going forward. Loss From Exposure of Cotton. We have frequently called the attention of the farmers to the necessity of taking the proper care of their cotton, as it would be greatly damaged if continu ously exposed to the weather. The following editorial from the Wilmington Star, May 25th, con tains some very valuable sugges tions relative thereto: The Star has refrained from the occasional course of its contem poraries of giving gratuitous ad vice to its friends behind the hoe who are the bone and sinew of the country, and who are, in these enlightened days of progressive farming, generally better judges of practical questions than many who take a superficial or senti mental view of the situation. The Star is, however, in a posi tion to know that many of its friends are suffering serious loss by the unwise exposure on the plantations of thousand of bales of cotton to the continuous Spring rains this season, which has been estimated, in many in stances, as high as 30 per cent of the market value. It has been claimed by some of those who have no storing facilities that the bales will not suffer much injury in the open if they are kept on their edge upon poles which liold them a few inches clear off the ground; and, if the bales are turned upside down after every rain in order that the moisture absorbed may be quickly evapo rated. 1t is also claimed that the cotton so treated will gain in weight to the farmers' advautage and that the risk ef loss by fire is reduced to a minimum without the expense of insurance. It must be manifest by experi ence, however, that these specious~ claims are not sustained by re sults. Exposure to the sun and Winter rain warps and defaces the bagging, rusts the hoops, and makes an unsightly package, while the later warmer rains of] the Spring heats the cotton, fer mentation follows and in many instances thirty to sihy pounds of rotting and worthless cotton must be removed and the bak repacked in a crude and unusatis factory way before it is fit for shipment. We hiave seen in Wilmington recently thiousands of damaged b)ales waitiug for the slow and expensive process of picking before they can be ship ped as merchantable. Many of these bales must prove a loss of at least a cent a pound to the farmer. Moreover, the practice of expos ing cotton at the' plantations seems to be largely confined to our own section-that is to say, the Carolines. Farther South a better method prevails and the warehouse sytem is used by, many farmers who have no storage facilities. It should not be overlooked that mill buyers and exporters prefer the lots that have been protected even by a temporary and inexpensive shelter which is within the means of every producer. Thore is, then, no question as to actual weights and grades, nor any delay in settlements, nor any rejection of misshapen bales. We are informed that some of the principal buyers are now re fusing to bid on exposed and damaged cotton because of recent heavy reclamations from mills at home and abroad. We also learn from representatives of Marine Underwriters that insurance against country damage will be difficult to obtain next season, even at advanced preminms. It behooves the cotton planter with these facts before him to protect his cotton crop from dam age by simple - and reasonable precautions after it has passed the inevitable vicissitudes of frost, drought, excessive moisture, rust, insects and other natural and unnatural foes between the planting and the picking of this royal gift of God. DR. MILLS DIES SUDDENLY Was for ilany Years Pastor of Leba non and Salem Churches. (Camden Cor. to the State, May 25.) Dr. W. W. Mills, for 22 years the beloved pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Camden, died here this morning very sud denly. Although he had not engaged in pastoral work for about a year on account of bad health, he had performed the duties of a faithful man of God to the last, and had just left the bedside of a member of his old flock when the summons came. He was a Christian gentleman of the old school and was admired and respected for his manliness and pluck and much beloved for his absolute devotion to his call ing. Not alone as a soldier of Christ has his duty been well done. Dr. Mllis was among the first to respond to the call of his country when it was invaded by the enemy, and his record during the four years' struggle is a precious heritage to his sons. He volunteered in Sumter at the beginning of the war and left for the front with Capt. Harrington's company, Col. Blanding's regi ment. After the first year he enlisted with the Seventh regi ment of cavalry under Col. Has kell. When Richmond was eva cuated his regiment was guarding the rear of the army and Dr. Mills, a sergeant, always in the front, was shot from his horse. This wound through the lungs gave him trouble in after life. He was born in Sumter county 67 years ago last December and lived there until the war broke out. He graduated from the South Carolina college and the Presbyterian Theological semi nary, and his first charge was in Fairfield county, where he had the old Lebanon and Salem churches. He labored faithfully here for 22 years, but had to give up his charge last May on ac count of failing healith. Tbe funeral services will take pac from the Presbyterian churob to-morrow afternoon at 5.30 >'clock. Interment at the cemne tery. The deacons of the churcL. will offiaitte as active pn.llearer and the elders a< hon' a~ary. H* loving wife awtil fi'e .ebihion, a follows, survive him: I-v. W\. B [M.ils of Augusta, .\-r L.' and Plumnmer Mii's '.f C>am I Mr. J. E. Mills oif Datvnl-onI e lege and Miss Mary. Miss, t only daughter, of Camd. n. Letter to Plr. McNeeley. Winneboro, S. C. Dear Sir: The way to buy paint is to go by the name. There is a name never seen on sham paint or weak paint oz short'.measure paint: Devoe. There are a hundred differeni names in paint. Some are sham; some weak; some short-measure; and some all three. If there is another such paint as Devoe lead-and-zinc, we don't know it. There are a few fairly good paint; a fe w; only one Devoe. A gallon Devoe is worth a gallon and-a-half of those few. Mr. Aaron Higgins, of Plain field, N. J, always used 15 gallons of mixed paint for his house. Last spring he bought 15 gallons of Devoe and had 4 gallons left. Yours truly 60 F WDEfoE &Co John H. McMaster & Co. sell our paint. SA.B T O R ZA. Bears the A The Kind You Hae Alay Ehught Si tre Flint Hill Notes. Mrs. Tillie McNulty and little Niargaret have returned to their home at Hartsville, after a stay of several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hobertson. Miss Lillie Mobley of Board man, Fla., is with her uncle, Mr. W. A. Neil, where she will spend the summer. Mr. J. H. Neil of White Oak is with relatives here this week. Mr. J. C. Willingham has the finest melon patch we have seen so far. Gardens are fiue and fruit will be plentiful around here. Miss Blanche Camak's school will-close in about two weeks. Mr. A. M. Durham is now post master at Flint Hill, vice Mr. J. Wood Durham, who has resigned to take a position with a Rich mond wholesale house. L. May 20, 1905. Cleared for Action. When the body is cleared for action, by Dr. King's New Life Pills, you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the firm ness of the flesh and muscles; the buoyancy of the mind. Try them. At McMaster Co.'s, Obear Drug Co.'s and John H. McMas ter & Co.'s drug stores; 25 cents. Professor Beaty Resigns. The State of May 26 contained the following notice in regard to Prof. J. H. Means Beaty, one of Winnsboro's sons who is reflect ing great credit upon his native town in promoting the industrial developmelnt of this State. Prof. J. H. M. Beaty, director of the textile department of Clem son Coll3ge, has resigned to accept a position as assistant to Mr. Lewis W. Parker. president ol several cotton mills in Colum bia, Greenville, and Greers. Prof. Beaty has been director of the textile school at Clemson since it was started about seven years ago. He had a hard task before him when he began his work here. This was the first textile school founded in the South, and there was a great deal of prejudice against such an enterprise. Prof. Beaty worked hard and succeeded in establish ing the school on a .firm basis. Besides being a college man he 'had had a thorough training in mechanics and had had seveial years experience as a practical mill man as the superintendent of mills in Chester and elsewhere. It was this fine practical train ing that helped him in the hard task he hadtbefore him, it was a hard fight that he made and he is to be congratulated .on the work he has done. It is with regret that he gives up his work here, but the in ducement offered for his services was such that he could not refuse to accept it. His removal will be a loss to the college, and espe cially to the textile department. His many friends here wish him success in his new field of work. Russian Ships Sunk. The last reports from the seat of war in the East are to the effect that in the naval battle that has taken place between the fleets of Russia and Japan, the.former has been overwhelmingly defeat ed. An official report, received trom Tokio by the .Japanese lega tion~ at Washington Monday even ing, says that the Russian losses definitely known include.two bat tleships, a. coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special ships and three destroyers sunk, and two battleships, two coast defense ships, one destroyel' and one special service ship captured, while over 3,000 prisoners have ban taken, including Rear Ad niral Nebogatoff. The Japanese rerpor ted as still pursuing the tusae It will be some time o~4re theo final result is known. Yor Your Protection we place this label on every package of Scott's Emulsion. The man with a fish on his back is our trade-mark, and it Is a guarantee that Scott's Emnul slon will do all that is claimed for It. Nothing better for luxr-, throat or bronchial troubles in Infant or adult. Scott's Emul sion is one of the greatest flesh builders known to the medical world. We'll send you~ a sample tree. SCOJT & BOWNE,"'lM " DEATH OF hR. A. W. CLAYTON. Was Once a Newspaper VcrkCr in Columbia. Mr. Albert William Claytom, once connected with the new't paper business in Columbia in a responsible capacity, died at 1is3 home at Shelton iesterdav morn ing after an illness of a month. Deceased was a son of Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Clayton who are resi dents of Columbia, and a brother of Dr. V. P. Clayton of Charles ton. A sister, Mrs. Wheelwright, also survives. Mr. Albert W. Clavton was born in Holly Springs, Miss., 15 years ago and had lived in this city a number of years. He was editor of The Record before that paper became The Journal about 12 years ago, and subsequently did reportorial work in this city. At the time of his death he was farming at Shelton. The funeral services will be held at Feaster ville to-day.--The State, May 28. A Double Wedding. The following wedding invita tions have been received in Winns boro: "Mr. and Mrs. George Har greaves Aubrey request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughters, Rosa For syth to Mr. Henry Elliott Good ing, and Octavia.. Hutchins to Mr. John Bradley Howard; on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 7th of June, at *4.30 o'clock, 'The Shadows', Cartersville, Ga." Mr. Gooding is a son of Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Gooding of this place. His home is now in Co lumbia, where he holds an impor tant position with the Southern Cotton Oil company. The young brides-elect are the granddaugh ters of the late Chas. W. Smith, known far and wide as "Bill Arp," the humorist writer. They lived in Winnsboro for a year or more, when their father was superin tendent of the Winnsboro Granite company. A Wenderful Saving. The largest Msthodist Church in Georgia used 32 gallous of L. & M. mixed with 24 gallons of oil, thus making paint cost 81.20 per gallon. They calculated to use 100 gallons of other paint. Saved about $80.00, and also got a big donation of L. & M. Deal ers gladly sell L. & M., because their customers call for it, and say they used it 12, 14 and even 30 years ago. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for .linseed oil, which you do in ready-to-use paint. Buy oil freeh from the barrel at 60 cents per gallon, and mix it with L. & M. Paint. It makes-pai'ntr cost about $1.20 ~ per gallon. Sold by McMas'ter Co,, Winns boro; C. P. Wiay & Co., Ridge way; Kenne dy Mer. and Banking y Co., Blackstock. Mr. Baruch Buys Barony. t .._ _ t Mr. Bernard M. Baruch of New York city has purchased thea Hobcaw Barony in Georgetown county, which contains the fain ous duck reserves on which Gro ver Cleveland has frequently hunted. The Barony was granted by the Lords Proprietors of South Carolina in 1718 to Lord Cataret . The Carolina Field makes the following note in re gard to Mr. Baruch, whose moth er was Miss Isabel Wolfe of this I place: "Mr. Baruch, who has won fame and fortune in the nation's metropolis is a Dative of South Carolina, having been b~orn at Camden. His. father, Dr. S. Baruch, is a noted specialist and ranks with the first men in his profession in the world. Mr. Bernard M. Baruch has brains, youth, and genius; is of fine ad dress and has traveled widely. He began life with nothing and has by industry and sheer force of native intellect forced himself to the front. His going to George town is altogether fortunate as he has the means and will to be felt as a force for progress in the community." The quack doctor is a patient worker. Book on California. 56 pages, 76 illustrations. .De sribes California and the route there. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Line. This is the route of The Over land Limited. Leaves Union Passenger station, Chicago, (i.05 p. m. daily. Arrives San Fran-' cisco the third day in time for dinner. California book sent for 6 cents postage. F. A. Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago, or W. S. Howell, 381 Broadway, New York. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind Ycu Have Always BoughtI Bear the Bigna~re o A MATTER OF MEALTN POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS NO SUBSTITUTE Good Pickles 57 Varieties. INI Heinz Chow Chow Vegetables selec t e d with especial care and prepared with a dress ing of mustard, spices and aged, Mellow Malt Vinegar. The flavor of such things are rather hard to describe of course, but Hein.Chow Chow is good enough to warrant us in refunding the pur chase price to those who do not like it, so it ought to be worth a trial to you at least. We carry a full line of Heinz celebrated foods and sauces. W. C. BOYD. Phone 25. Winthrop College scholarship and Entrance Examination. Trhe examination for the award of: acant- scholarships in Winthrop Col ge and for the admission of new stu-I ents will he held at the County Cou rtl louse on Friday, July 7th, at 9 A. M.' ~pplicants must not be less than fifteen 'ears of age. When scholarships are, acated after July 7, they will be warded to those making the highest v-erage at the examination, provided bey mieet the conditions governing be award. Applicants for scholarships hould write to President Johnson be >ro the examination tor scholarship Scholarships are worth 5100 and free Lition. The next session will open eptember 20, 1905. For further in >rmnation and catalogue address Pres. D. B. JOHNSON, 5-litd Rock Hill, S. C. While a bilious attack is decidedly npleasant it is quickly over when Thamiberlain's Stomach and Liver 'ablets are used. For sale by Obear )rug Co. HOW CO3 .always con you would a FIRST-( announcer These Alwa~ Swift's Premium Han fully guaranteed to be -leans Molasses. Complete St IN MEATS- Lunch 'l Humes' Columbia Riv Pears, Gondola Peach -yes, everything in c superior to all others. A big shipment of Qu Specialties. -Lownev's Cocoa and IF The finest Cakes and ( A Leader. Baker's Barrington Ha tinue to use it, becaust The quantity and customers. Your groc Grove's has stood the test 25 years. bottles. Does this record of LANDE( ""is still leading and Embroidet You will have to see the how we can sell them at si ures. We will not be und A new lot of Men's and suits or single piece at bar Summer Dress Goods ir1 rest of our immense stock Ladies', Men's, Boys' a and Slippers in endless va Our Notion Department plete. Call and examine those Waist Patterns and Jap Mantle Scarfs and Table C4 Overalls a specialty. See our line of Ladies' I Men's and Boys' Shirts i Yours for business L.U LUXURK NEiCESSI SCREEN DOORS aid NN out flies and other insect. ICE CREAM FREEZER cheapest and best dess Mountain Freezer is the b ~J. W. SEED! JUST RECEIVED, A FR: Valentine and Kentucky Golden Dent Corn. Early Amber and Orang German Millett. Edgerton's Harness Oil Porter's Antiseptic Heal Pratt's Poultry and Regulator. McMaster Co. BUILDING M2 I have just received two Flooring and Ceiling; We Rough Lumber, all cut from Shingles, Laths, Mouldirl building materials always i A full stock of Buggies an prices. Everything in Furniture. riages and Organs. This is the place to get a 2 Our stock of Dry Goods an est you. Y KNEW IPLETEOUR STOCK OF GRO CE] ie right here for all your grocery wanti get exactly what you want. Everythi] LASS GROCERY STORE will be f< ents will interest you. s in Stock: s and Breakfast Bacon, Armour's Gol< the.best on the market. Finest Geoi ack of Canned GI Jongu~e, Veal and Ham Loaf, Ox Ton er Salmon, the finest on the market. as, Green Gage Plums, Apricots, Slice inned fruits and all the best qualit Never out of Heinz's Chow Chow, 5 een Olives just received. remium Chocolates; Baker's Cocoa an 3rackers, all made by the National Bis 11 Coffee at 35c. per pound. All who1I > it is the best, the very best. qjuality of our stock are a full assuran< ery trade solicited. All orders promp IcCarley & Tasteless Chilil'I Average Annual Sales over C merit appeal to you? No Ci fle i a Ten Cent, package of Gove's Black It in L .yg-. ,m to un ich very 3rsold. Boys' Cl gain pric i proportion nd Misses' Shoe riety. Prices right. is full and com silk-worked Shirt anese Drawn Silk >vers, at a bargain. )ress Skirts. Af all grades. mdecker.. )US TIES 'INDOWS for keep S for making the erts. The White, est on the market. SE IG LER. SEED! ESH SUPPLY OF Wonder Beans. e Sorghum Seed. and Dressing. ing Oil. Pratt's Animal Under Winnsboro Hotel. (TERIALS. carloads of Dressed ather-boarding and long-leaf pine. g, Brick and other ii stock. d Harness at special See our Baby Car ;ood Cook Stove. d Notions will inter-, 3. BOAW~ HIES IS, YOU WOULD i, knowing full well that ut that goes to make up >und here. 'Our weekly I Band and Star Hams, gia Cane and New Or oods. gue, Tripe and Joseph IN FRUITS--Bartlett i and Grated Pineapples . v. Heinz's Pickles are >ur and Sweet Pickles. 1Chocolates, cuit Company. tave tried it once con ~e of satisfaction to our tly filled. :Co. 'ne and a Half Milline are, NoPay 500. oot Uver Pss