Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cotton Caterpillar Reported Near Cheraw. Cheraw, June 1.-It is accurately reported tfere that the dreaded cot ton caterpillar, which did so much damage last fall, has again made its appearance, going in a southerly direction. Col. C. F. Moore, own er of Excelsior seed farm, one of the largest plantations in the South, about 3? miles from Cheraw, dis covered this dreaded pest a few days ago on his cotton plants. For sev eral days he had noticed that some thing was destroying the leaves of the young cotton plants, and on closer investigation he found the small caterpillar, similar to the one that did all the damage last fall. It is unusual for them to appear this early in the season and for this reason it is feared that they will do much damage to the young plants -more damage, in fact, than the boll weevil, as the cotton plant at this time is so very small. Other .farmers coming into town today re port a small worm destroying cot ton in large areas. The farmers here are very much excited over this early appearance of the pest. The State. Southern Railway. Premier Car rier of the South. Schedules effective May 26, 1912, Edgefield, S. C. (N. B. Schedule figures shown as information only and are not guaranteed.) 9:20 a. m. No. 209 daily arrives Trenton 9:40 a. m., Columbia 11:55 a. m., Spartanburg 4:10 p. m., Asheville 7:30 p. m., Cincinnati 9:55 a. m., Augusta 11:35 a. m. 11:02 a. m. No. 208 daily from Trenton to Edgefield. 11:10 a. m. No. 331 daily from Edgefield to Aiken. Arrives Aiken 12:15 noon. 1:50 p.m. No. 210 daily except Sunday from Aiken to Edgefield. 2:00 p. m. No. 229 daily except Sunday from Edgefield to Aiken, arrives Aiken 3:15 p. m., Columbia 6:40, Washington 8:54 a. m., New Tori 2:31 p. m. 4:55 p. m. No. 232 daily from Aiken to Edgefield. 6:50 p. m. No. 207 daily fron: Edgefield to Trenton. 7:40 p. m. No. 206 daily from Trenton to Edgefield. For further information, call on ticket agent, or, E. H. Coapman, VP&GM, Washington, D. C. J. L. Meek, AGFA, Atlanta, Ga. A. H. Acker, TP A, Augusta, Ga. -a=L- , ==? UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The teachers' scholarships in the University of South Carolina, worth $100 in money and exemption from fees, offer a fine chance for the young men of this county. See the advertisement on another page of this paper. Teaching is one of the best ca reers open to the strong young men of the State, as high schools are multiplying upon every hand, call ing for trained men at fair salaries, and with prospects of large useful ness. The University of South Carolina is now under a full head of steam. Efficiency has marked the past ses sion to a remarkable degree. 443 students were present. A new au ditorium is now building, which will be of great advantage- The separate Y. M. C. A. building, with a permanent secretary giving his whole energy to the moral and re ligious life of the students, is a fact ci prime importance. The spacious gymnasium with good baths, the modern infirmary with a trained nurse in attendance, are yplendid means of insuring the health of the students. The outreach of the University in many forms of public service is gripping the people of the whole State. Close attention is given to ?he individual student. The growth of the Law School has been signal. Columbia offers many advantages for struggling young men to sup port themselves while they are studying in the University. No matter how poor a boy may be, he he can get a full college education \at the University. There is a Business Course with fine facilities. All in ali, the progress of the University during recent years as regards attendance, efficiency, and the spirit of public service is in spiring. Move On Now! . says a policeman to a street crowd, and whacks heads if it don't. "Move on now," says the big, harsh mineral pills to bowel con gestion and suffering follows. Dr. -"King's New Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They gently persuade them to right action, and health follows. 25c at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch & Co. Blighting a, Social Career Mrs. Trumbull's social aspirations were, as a rule, the source of much flippant joy to her husband. It was only when Trumbull himself was called upon to shine at dinner parties or disport In drawing rooms that be ceased to consider in the light af A Joke bi? wife's desire to set ber small feet firmly upon the next higher rung of the ladder. The cream of the Joke looked to bim particularly pale and blue the evening she announced triumphantly that Mrs. Fulton, the one wealthy woman of their acquaintance, bad Invited the Trumbulls to sit in ber box at tb? opera the following Thursday evening. Tm perfectly willing for you to spend your nights and Sundays naroo ing the aristocracy to its lair," pro tested Trumbull, "but you know Pm not a parlor pet. rm all right as a means of support, but I'm sure to make a donkey of myself if I try to do the society act. Cant you'go alone?" Uro. Trumbull set ber lips. "That would be impossible," abe said. "But, of course, if you dont want to go I can tell Mrs. Fulton that you have a business engagement that will prevent our going." It was not until her lips began to quiver that Trumbull realized how much it meant to ber. He promised to gr The night of the theater party the weather turned cold. Trumbull, lo blissful forgetfulness of the festivity, entered the bouse in a whirl of snow and icy wind. Is that you, dearf" cried Mrs. Trumbull from . upstairs, where sb? was fluttering about getting Trum bull's evening regalia ready for bim to put on, "Yep," responded trumbull, follow ?fig the sound of ber voice np the stairs. His face fell whoa he saw tbs doth ea lying on the bed. "Obi" he ejaculated In a voice from which all Joy bad fled. Td forgotten this was the evening of the blowout." He shiv ered audibly. "Ifs an awful Bight" Mrs. Trumbull tripped over to the dresser and began a search for his tie. "I ordered a taxi," sh? said, cheerily. "It's to be here promptly at a quarter to eight." In the taxicab Mrs. Trumbull looked at ber husband in undisguised satisfaction. "You'll be tho best looking man there," she purred. "I dont care if Mr. Fulton's ancestors did cope over with the*pilgrim fathers and if they do have a butler and five maids and a governess, be's nothing but a little, dried-up shrimp. Anybody seeing you two together won't hesitate a minute about selecting you as the one with the money." The spontaneity of this wifely trib ute pleased Trumbull. He even grew less sleepy under the enlivening influ ence of her honeyed words. How ever, this-didn't prevent his having a fleeting wish as he seated himself in the chair just behind his hostess that he had had another strong cup of cof fee. Of course he wasn't really sleepy, hut a cold wind always gave him a queer feeling. Mrs. Trumbull, glancing at his big, well-groomed figure and his clever, good-natured face, and now and then catching the low, well-bred tones of his voice, feit that it would take very little more to make her sinfully proud of him. Every interested glance cast up from the seats below them sent a separate thrill of delight through her. She was fairly radiant. When the first act was about half over her satisfaction was dispelled by an all too familiar sound. She cast a terrified glance toward the rear of the box. What she saw caused her to start wildly to her feet Too late! Trumbull's head had fallen to one side, his eyes were closed, his mouth was open. A sound closely resembling the distant rumbling of a railroad train came from his parted lips. From a rumble lt quickly grew Into a very good imitation of an automobile horn. Higher and higher it rose, until the startling crescendo broke in a fierce, choking leviathan of a snore! The host jumped to his feet with the obvious intention of rendering first aid to the injured. The hostess gave a sharp, quite involuntary shriek. Mrs. Trumbull stonily fixed her unsee ing eyes upon the glittering stage. Trumbull, awakened by the vocifera tion, but unconscious of the cause of his awakening and considerably re freshed by his little nap, sat looking about for the cause of the disturbance, with the frank, innocent, Interested eyes of a child. Mrs. Trumbull devotes most of her time now to settlement work. She re gards the empty life of' the society woman with a scornful pity. Legal Length of Hatpins. Any woman that appears in public In the state of Michigan wearing a hatpin that is more than 10 incheB long is guilty of a felony and may be fined $500, imprisoned for two years, or both. George Lord, of Detroit ls the author of this law, Introducing lt as an amendment to the law forbid ding the carrying of dangerous weap ons. He thought it would be taken as a Joke, but it was taken so seriously that it passed both houses without a dissenting vote. I want the address of scime man who believes that he is wortnless to his fam ily ; who believes that they would get along* just as as well without as with hum; who believes that his lands or other in vestments will produce as much income for his widow as they do for him ; who believes that his creditors; will tell his widow to just rock along and not wor ry, as she can have her own time about settling ; who believes th?t his neigh bors will step in and push his affairs along for his widow, quite' as well as they have been handled heretofore. If this man is physically able to pass a med ical examination, I will make him a present of a year's premium on a policy of ONE THOUSAND [DOLLARS, tho' he really isn't worth it. but I sym pathize with his wife. it the reader dosen't fill the above de scription, may be he values his existence at something and would like to leave something to take his place. In that case he is looking for theJSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. C. Ii Melliehamp, Speeial Agent, Edgefield, S. C., or D. Sam Cox, Manager of Agents, Columbia, S. C., DEAR SIR:-I was born on the-:-day of be the cost of a policy best adapted to my age? 18 What will ir AME UST OFFICE. STATE C. W. WATSON Dealer in General Merchandise Invites you while in town to inspect his line of shoes from $1. to $5 able for all ages from baby Hats'and Caps to old age. We I for men, boys can save you money. and children, just in. Pri?es right. Opposite Cotton Millf Edgefield, s. c 1 Wood and Coal. I have opened a wood yard and am prepared to deliver wood any size or length anywhere in town at reasonable prices. Can also fill orders for coal. Will move my saw cut wood where lots of fourf or more cords are offered at one place. I also run a public dray. Ring me up. My phone is No. 32. J. R. TOMPKINS 3 Guano! Guano!! We handle Southern States Phosphate & Fertilizer gs*. . , Co's. GooSs. P. & F., A. D. Bone Augusta High Grade, Acid of All Grades. These goods are now in the warehouse ready for delivery lc '.i?.V. VJ J '* Jones & Son Attention of South This is the year for you I the Old Reliable "Star Bran Co's Manipulated Guano, a elusively. It has given san' over 45 years, and is acknc it to be the best all-round C the world. It gives you th Money. It is Cheap in pri made of the Best Materials, which proves its Superior For Economy and Best Res you to use. Ask your Mere ing it. We sell all other gr; Merchant does not handle c The Macmur] Successors to The Wile Chariest Exeu Augusta to Jacksor and ? -V Georgia & Fl( Tuesday, Ji Tickets to < limited to 5 day Special train to Jacks? for seat passengers. L< eastern time, arriving Ja 6 :3o a . m. Special trai June '2 2 leaves Jacksonv Augusta 6:25 p. m. schedule will apply. W. E. Bli Trav C. H. Gat Assistai j Augusta, I will stand my pedigreed jack al my home for the spring season Weight 1,145 pounds. Julian R Strother. Fee $12* Georgia Cane Syrup, fresh fron the South Georgia farms, at B. Timmons. Full supply of Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia waters. Penn & Holstein. Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gie Mills, Engines, Boilers, Supplies and repairs, Porta qle , Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. Gins and Press Repairs. Try LOMBAKD, AUGUSTA, GA. Money to Loan. With real estate security, for long time. Easy terms. ARTHUR S, TOMPKINS We have more wagons than we care to carry into next season, both Webber and Columbus. For the next sixty days we will make at tractive prices. Adams Warehouse Co. : Farmers Carolina to return to your "first love," d" Wilcox & Gibbs Guano nd use it on jour crops ex traction wherever used for >wledged by those who use lotion and Corn Fertilizer in e Best Results for the Least ce, High Grade in Analysis, and has a record of 45 years Value as a Crop Producer, ults this is The Fertilizer for ;hant for it and insist on hav ades of Fertilizers. If your mr goods, write us direct phy Company :ox & Gibbs Guano Co. on, S. C v rsion iville $5; Tampa $7 ?eturn IA )rida Railway me 18, 1912. Jacksonville s; Tampa 7 days. Dnville with sleeping cars ?ave Augusta 8 105 a. m. cksonville 8 p.m., Tampa n returning June 21 and ille 7:10 a. m. arrives On other days regular tollington, ding Passenger Agent. tis, it Traffic Manager. Georgia Ladies' writing desks in mahoga ny, birdseye maple, weathered oak in mission effect. Open and roller top office desks and office chairs. Ramsey &? Jones. Large stock of wagon and buggy harness, also parts of harness. See our saddles, bridles and blankets before buying. Ramsey & Jones.