Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-Farm Improvement Work Un der Southern Railway Aua pices. AD average yield of 46.6 bushels of corn per acre was secured by 49 S farmers in Alabama and Mississippi who cultivated 635.5 acres in 1912, following the methods advocated by the field agents of the depart ?aent of farm improvement work maintained by the companies that make up the Southern Railway sys tem. On neighboring farms where the ordinary methods were follow ed the average yield was 17.5 bush ?ls per acre. In the same States o7i farmers who grow cotton un der the methods advocated by this department had an average produc tion of 1205.5 pounds of seed cot ton per acre on 14,380 acres, while on neighboring farms where ordi nary methods were followed the average yield was 531.5 pounds of seed cotton per acre. C. A. Law rence of Plantersville, Ala., aver aged 109.25 bushels of corn per acre; A. Henderson of Greenwood, Mise., averaged 100 bushels per acre on 25 acres; B. Killian of Col linsville, Ala., averaged 2732 pounds of seed cotton per acre on 4 acres; Dr. C. N. Parnell of Ma plesville, Ala., averaged 2313 pounds on 20 acres, and a long Hst of other farmers who made splendid yields of both corn and cotton by following the methods advocated by the department could be given. These figures, from the annual re port of Mr. T. O. Pluukett, manag er af the department, show what is being accomplished by farmers liv ing along the lines of the Southern Railway and affiliated companies through the aid of the agricultural experts, the farmers in all cases enltivating their own land with the resources at their command. The work of this department has been extended to all States served by the Southern Railway and affiliated Knee, field agents having been plac ea in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee in September, 1912 They have been cordially received, and it is expected that their work will prove as successful as that of the agents in Alabama and Missis aippi. The department of farm improve ment work grew out of the move ment inaugurated by President Fin Jej to aid the farmers in the ter rito sj threatened by the Mexiean boll weevil to learn how to grow cotton In spite of the weevil. For this parp?se practical farmers who had jrrown cotton in Texas under boll weevil conditions were em pl eyed,and their work proved so successful in -nat only aiding farmers to success fully combat the weevil, but also teaching them how to get larger yields per acre by the adoption of proper methods of culture, rotation of crops and greater attention to livestock raising, that President Finley determined to extend the benefits of this work to the entire territory along the Southern and affiliated lines. The field agents in the service of the department are agricultural experts, whose services are given without any cost to the farmer, and who work in full co operation with the Staie and Feder al departments of agriculture and the various State agricultural col leges.-Manufacturers Record. Help The Kidneys. ?dgcfield Readers are Learning! Tba Way. It's the little kidney ills The lame, weak or aohing back The unnoticed urinary disorders, That may lead to dropsy and Slight's disease. When the kidneys pre weak. Help them with Doan's kidney pills. A remedy especially for weak iidneys. Doan's have been used m kidney troubles tor 50 years. Endorsed by 30,000-^eudorsed at borne. Proof in an Edgefield citizen's! statement. W D Dorn, Edgefield, S. C., flays: T can endorse and recom mend Doan's kidney pills again, for -the contents of one box completely { rfd me of kidney and bladder tronb 2a.Ig.rdly confirm all I said in praise of Doan's kidney pills when i I endorsed them some years ago and ? authorize the continued pub lication of that statement." For sale by all dealers. Pries j SO cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for j tb? United States. Remember the name-Doaa'e aad take no other. Kow is the time to begin the ear ly garden. We can supply you with seeds of all kinds from the I teed farms of Buist and Ferry, both j thoroughly dependable. Timmons & Morgan. NOT A LOVE LETTER BY GEORGE MUNSON. John Benson rose hurriedly from the breakfast table and plunged for hia hat; then he plunged for his wife. "Good-by, dearest," be said, clasping her as tightly as he could, considering that he was holding a derby and a bag full of office papers. "I must catch that 8:27." "Good-by, John," said Mary Benton, kissing him fondly. "I do wish you didn't have to hurry away to that old office," she added, pouting. "It won't be for long," said her hus band. "If our great new advertising scheme goes through we'll flood the oountry with notices of our new pat ent Everybody will read them. It's my own idea. Cant stop to tell you now. Good-by." And, with a hurried final kiss, he was through the door and hastening toward the station. Mary sighed a little-then smiled. She and John had been married only six months and they ware very fond of each other. She put away the breakfast things: ?hen, still smiling at the thought of her husband's haste, she went into the lit tle room In which he worked at nights upon the new advertising plan. A piece of paper lay In one corner; lt had evidently fluttered out of his desk and fallen there, unnoticed. She picked it up and, glancing at it, felt her heart throb painfully. She could hardly read the words that danced before her eyes. It was a love letter, and it began: "My dearest, sweetest Jack." It was typewritten-evidently that the writer might remain immune against discov ery. Worst of all, it was headed 2247 An dover street-her husband's business address. Mary Benton had the quick temper which accompanies many lovable na tures. She flung the letter into a cor ner and packed her bag. She was de termined to go home to her mother. Then at last f he composed herself, dabbed some cologne upon her eyes, put the letter In her bag and started down town. She would be very quiet ind very calm and give the woman no occasion to triumph over her. She She Was Determined to Ge Heme te Her Mether. would request a few moments of John's time, would walk In, lay down the let ter, ask him If he had anything te say, and then go home. It waa nearly eleven o'clock before the slow-moving car reached Andover street She might bave taken the trala. But she wanted to spin out tho Journey as long a? possible. She got down from the car sod en tered the dreary office building, high ap on the seventh floor of which John had hie business quarters. She had never been there since their mar riage. She knew that he had a book keeper, a stenographer ead aa office boy. When she w?st la she saw the .ame office bey end bookkeeper; but there waa a now stenographer. "Why. Marri" Joan wee at the eoor. looking at her with a paul ed expree ?len. He waa holding her banda. "Mary! What la wrong, deer*" She could not help her tears. "Send that-woman away,** she said in a fal tering voice, and the stenographer withdrew softly, smiling a little. She had seen men's wives go to their hus bands' offices before. Mary Benton entered, put down her bag and, stand ing like a recording angel, flung down the letter silently. John Benton read it and suddenly began to laugh uproar iously. "John, what do you mean? Can you ?lier any exeuse at all? What is (tr John Benton read solemnly: "My dearest, sweetest Jack-When are yon going te take me out to din ner again, as you did on the S9th., sweetheart? I mles you every hear of the day-more than I mles Halroft, the nev patent scissors for catting year own hair. When I see my hrotfcor'f Batroff I think of yow ova dark, lus trous locks. I-" "Oh. pshaw!" said John, throwing the letter down. "That's a mimeo graphed* circular, Mary; we're flooding the country with them. Everybody will read them u?d want a pahr. Look at those stacks of letters ap there, dearest-they're all the same letter, an those thousands of them. Aad you thought-you really thought-" Bat Mary was past thinking now; she was In his arms, and her tease were those of relief, happiness sad hu miliation. <c?ee i tat*, ?a. *> w. a. tl I MARY, THE FAITHFUL By CORA CARSON, "There! Doesn't lt sound a thou sand times better than before it was tuned?" demanded Dorothy as she let her Angers glide nimbly over the keys m exhibition of the Improved condi tion of th< piano. "At least two thousand times bet ter." assented her father, with an as sumption of gravity. "I suppose youl! never practice on it again for fear of spoiling it?" Dorothy nodded so vigorously IQ agreement that her abort braided hair Sapped about her head. She swung around on the piano stool, which, since It had had no ministration to its voice, squeaked an excruciating ac companiment to her words. "And then, that old piano tuner would come back and take a week to fix it." "Daughter, you exaggerate too much. Do try to be more literal," lectured her father as he settled himself com fortably in his leather chair for the evening. "Well this time it took his just 'jsactly five days," insisted Dorothy, with an aggrieved air of one who has spoken the truth vainly. "Five what?" asked her father, amazement in his voice. "Five days," reiterated the little girl, emphatically. "Five days to tune a piano? Whet do you mean, Dolly?" "I thought he was awfully slow, but he said it was awfully, awfully out of tune." "But even so, whatever did he do all that time?" "Well, he came Monday. First of all he played a long time-to find out which keye were wrong, I s'pose. He plays just grand, marches, and waltzes, and variations of 'The Star spangled Banner' and such pieces, you know." "Fine!" agreed her father, with mock exthu8iasm. "Then he stopped and tried each note separately." "That wasn't so grand, was lt? Well, how long did the concert last?" "Most all day. I got awfully tired of thc noise and went over to Kath ryn's. But I told Mary to take care of him." "Mary ls a faithful maid and took inch good care of him that he came again next day, didn't be?" Dorothy missed the sarcasm In her rather's words and continued her ex planation placMly. "Oh. yes, he seem ed to like her. Well, on Tuesday he took the plano all apart and raised euch a dust lt kept Mary busy clean ing up around him." "I see." Ber fathers intonatiji^k was ominous. "Well, on Wednesday V "He put lt together again-but something was loose, or tight Any way, he didn't tike the way lt sound er and he tried H a long ttme, so that Maxy and I could teU lt wasn't Quite right." "So he bea to eome on Thursday in order to take the poor old piano apart again?" guessed her father. "Yes, and as it was Mary's day out, i was glad he waa here only in the morning, so I could go over to Kath ryn's after he went. Then Friday morning be put in what he called the finishing touches. Tou see, that does make Ave days. But I didn't ask him to stay to luncheon again, so he final ly left at noon. You don't care If I Jidn't. do you. father? I did so hate to eat with him; he gobbled so." And Dorr ny looked both disgusted and ipr'.ogetlc. But her father's patience gave way md he asked sternly, "Whatever made you ask him te luncheon with you at ?ny time?" "Why, you told me to be nice to Bim." Dorothy burst Into tears. "So ( gave Mary orders to have extra pood lunch oona and-and-" "But, my dear, I was Joking," Ute ex. asperated father explained. "You're always telling me to be Itteval," the little girl declared tn ber Dwa defense. "Once before, whet*. Mr. Jenkin*, you remember, came for I vttt ead^voa told mother to be etea to him abe-" "But Mr. Jenkin? ls an old friend ?ad a good customer," began her fa rber patiently, but his daughter flu shed her sentence desperately: "-she had vine for him and made afternoon coffee. And so I thought I'd better-" "You didn't do that all for the piano tuner?" cried her father. "Yee. You told me to be nice to trim," wailed Dorothy. Her father fell limply back in his rhalr. "Wine." he murmured. "Wine For the plano tuner!" Then he laugh ed. "Oh. Dolly. Dolly. I'll be glad when your mother gets tired of travel ing and comes home to take care of von again. Then the mold will dane J to the tune of 'So Long, Mary.' But Jost let that piano taner send in his tritt-Just let him dare! I'll send him sn? Cor board and entertainment and extras'!'"-Chicago Dally News. Foolish Celebrant. EL L. H. Hoben thal, associate of th* National Sons of Temperance, was talking tn Manchester about Christ mas. "The wtoa," he ?aid, "celebrate Christmas temperately. Their Christ mas drink ls tea or coffee, milk or lemonade. "The wise are not like Blane, who ?as asked, the morning after Christ nae: '"Well. Blanc, bow waa HI Roller's Christmas dinner?* "'The best I ever drank.' was Cha tutfr." Edgefield : Fertilia Cotton ? Soda,Bloc Mixed go Royster, can Agri Georgia ( Call and sei Official Anal Made That our customers m analysis of our cotton seed low a facsmile ot the analy: Agricultural College. As ative value on meal, you w BEA1 The Cl To Beaver Dam Mills, Your attention is called I you are interested : Fertilizer M m plo Ho. 651. Di Soluble Phosphoric Acid_ Reverted u " _ Available " ?? .... Insoluble " " _ Total " " .... Nitrogen 6.45 per cent, equiv Ammonia._. Potash soluble in water. Equivalent to_per ceat. Moisture_. Relative Commercial Valnati 2,000 Rerpectfully eobi Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: Whereas, Mrs. Emma ll. Wash has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Ad ministrator in re the Estate of Wm. W. Wash deceased, on this the 11th day of February, 1913. These Are Therefore, to cite any | and all kindred, creditors, or par ties interested, to show cause be fore me at my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 17th day of March, 1913, at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C., 8. C. Feb.?ll, 1913-2-12-4*. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina-County of Edgefield-In Court of Co aimori Pleas. Alice Hancock, plaintiff, against Marion Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Fannie Hancock, Alice Hancock, Walter Hancock, Arthur Hancock, Julia Z. Hancock and Estelle Han cock, defendants. Pursuant to the decree in this cause, I will offer for sale at public, outcry to the highest bidder, ia front of the Court House, in the town of Edgefield, county and State above mentioned, on sales day ia March 1913, the ?ame being the 8f* day of said month between the lep al hours of sale the following de scribed realty to wit: All and singular that ttaot of land containing one hundred and fifty eight (l58) acres more or less, situate in the oounty of Edgefield. State of South Carolina, and bc and ed by the lands of Mr. Luther W. Reese, Mrs. S. F. Holder, Mr. J. W. Hudson and Mrs. Estelle Scott. Terras of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Feb. 5, 1913. S. M. Smith, Master E. C., S. C Mercantile :ers and Fertilizer Ma For 1913. teed Meal, N )d,Kainit, 16p< ods manufac Armour, Swi? cultural Cher chemical Wor 5 Mr. R. C. Pad A E. Padgett. y Lyses of Cottoi by Clemson C< ay know that we sot onlv giv meal, but heaped up and runni sis of our product from headqi: all farmers know that thc ami ill notice this is much above o FER DAM PL emson Agricultural C Fertilizer Department. Clemson College, S. , Edgerleld, S. C. to the following copy of the fe rawn at Trenton 1-20-13 Asalyeis 5c .2.53 .3? .2.75 aient to_ .7.84 .1.63 Sulphate Potes* on per toa of 936.35 nit**!, S. ?. I Very Reaped ALAS JOHHSTO] Per H. M. STACK ANALYSES G Si Available Phosphoric Ammonia._. Potash._. PROEESSIONAL DR. J. S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFTICE. Residence 'Phone 37-2. Office 3. Ar. CORLEY, Snrgec* . Dentist. Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge werk a specialty. James A. Dobey, DENTAL SURGEON. Johlte tall, S. C. OFFICE OVER J0H?3T0K BRUG W. No Need to Stop Work When the doctor orders you to stop it staggers you. I can't you say. You know you aro weak, run dc wn and failing in health day by day, but you must work as long yon can stand. What you need is Eloctric Bitters to give tone, strength and vigor to your system, to prevent break down and build you up. Don't be weak, siokly or ailing when Elec tric Bitters will benefit you from the first dose. Thousands bless tbem for their glorious health ind strength. Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy. Only 60o at Penn & Holstein's, W B Lyneh ? & Cv. : Mother? Can Safely Bay j i Dr. King's New DisooTey and 1 give it to the little ones when ailing and safferin-g with colds, coughs, ( throat or lung troubles, tastes nice, - harmless, o noe used, always used. Mrs. Bruce Crawford, Kiagra, Mo., writes: "Dr. King's New Disoorery changed our boy from a pale weak sick boy to the picture of health." i Always hell?. Buy it at Penn & Holstein's, W K Ly nob & Co. Company terials itrate of 3r ct. acid itured by t, A m eri nical Co. ks. .gett or Mr. i Seed Meal allege ? them full measure in thc ng over^ we gjive you be lar terp, which is Clemson nonia is what sets the rei ur guarantee. .ANT lollege , C.. February 6, '13. rtilizcr Analysis in which 1.15766 Of Cotton Seed ?eal 1XACKBTT, Cbkf Cbemiat fnlly, ?TS, Pres. Bd . Trastees SOUSE, Sec. Fert Dept. AARANTEED ON \CKS. p. e. Acid.1.60 .7.00 ."1.00 Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle 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 LOMBARD, AUO?BTA. GA. FIRE INSURANCE Gc to see Marling & Byrd Before i nearing elsewhere. We repreeefit the best oki line com panies' Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edge?eld m.um.im.? um ?.?.1111T "Use your oyes. Don't abose them. If it hnrts them to read have them properly fitted with Pf llV?^O&t Geo. F. Mirna. Now is the time to pot ont onion sets. We can furnish you with fresa set?. S Timmona & Morgan.