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WOHLD CORN YIELD RROKEN. Marlboro County Roy ls tho Chum? ??ion, Milking 208 Hushels. Ira W. Williams, State agent ot farra demonstration work, recently made a tri? to Bonnettsvlllo, where he made an investigation of the re ported yield of 258 bushels of corn on one acre of land by a boy of Marlboro county. Mr. Williams' re port bas not been made public. The name of the boy will, not bo an nounced until an officiai statement ls prepared. Mr. Williams will carefully investigate all of tho rec ords us submitted by tho Marlboro boy. The announcement that, the world's record .for corn production had been broken has caused much discussion. There are many who doubt tho large yield. Should tho announcement be made by tho State agent of tho farm demonstration work the records can be nccopted as absolutely correct, as a most thor ough investigation of every detail of the work will he made. This State has led tho world's rec ord for growing corn for many years. During the year 190G the last cap ture of thc first prize in such a'Con test was made. The first record yield of corn In South Carolina was made In the year 1857, when Dr. J. W. Parker, at that time superintendent of tho State Hospital for the Insane, on a plcco of land then known ns the "Asylum Farm," about one1 mlle north of Co nimbia, made the largest crop per itere "ever obtainod anywhere." Troin ?wo acres he gathered 350 bushels and one-half acre gave 200 hushels and two quarts. The Parker record stood rtnchalj longed until 188?), when The Ameri can Agriculturist's contest In corn growing, open to the world, took place.' In this contest Z. L. Drake, of Marlboro county, in this. Stale, won the grand prize. Tho "Hook on Corn," the standard authority in tho United States on corn growing, tolls tho following story which is ol' great interest just now because of the large yields thal are being secured, iu this State: "From a single aero Mr, Drake grew 2 2-"> bushels of shelled corn, or 239 bushels of crib cured corn, bute in February, I,Ooo bushels of stable manure and f>()0 pounds each . of manipulated guano, cotton sood meal and kainlt were broadcasted on the acre and then plowed under. Following tho plow, GOO bushels ol' whole cotton seed were strewn in the furrows. A subsoil plow was run through a depth of 12 Inches. The land was well harrowed and the rows planted alternately March 2, three and six feet apart. An Im proved strain of the common gonrd sced variety ol' Southern white dent corn was planted, live or six kernels hoing dropped lo each foot of the row. lt was planted In the furrows five Inches deep, but covered only one Inch. At the first hoeing the plants were thinned to one stalk every five or six Inches, the missing spots replanted; On April 20 the six-foot places wore plowed and a mixture, composed of 200 pounds each o:' guano, kahui, cotton seed meal, acid phosphate and bone was applied and hoed In. On May 15 the three-foot places were plowed and 300 pounds of nitrate of soda sown and worked In. On May 25, 200 pounds of guano wore applied in the wide places. Another application of 500 pounds of guano, cotton seed meal and J<alnit was put on .lune ll. The crop was harvested Novembor 1 before several reputable witnesses. lt yielded 17.107 pounds of corn in tho ear, of which 140 pounds was sort corn. "Several tests showed thal 100 pounds ol' ear corn shelled X2 pounds of shelled corn, which made the yield 254 bushels, 19 pounds of shelled corn al 56 pounds to the bushel, which if kiln-dried would de preciate only 10 per cent for water, leaving 239 bushels." Capt. Drake's yield contained 82 per cent of shelled corn,"had 85 per cent ol' dry maller in the corn and 87 per cent of dry matter in the cob. The weight in bushels of shelled corn was 2r>r> bushels, the cribbed weight 239 bushels and tho chemi cally dried weight 217 bushels. The total expenses incurred by the pro duction was $2<M, and value of the unexhausted madure $158. The net expense per bushel amounted to l l cents and the feeding and manu rial value of the crop was $182. In this COU tesl Alfred Rose, of Yates county, New York, won second prize with 2 18 hushels, ns against Capt. Drake's 255; Ceorgo Cardner, of Nebraska, was 'bird with 171 bushels, nnd J. Snelling, of Barn well county, In this State, was fourln with 13 1 bushels. ? No further attempt nt a contest, open to the world, was made until 1900, when Tho American Agricultu rist undertook to repeat with moro attention to detail tho contest of 1S89. This contest was participated In freely by Soil th Carolina. This THIS IS THE LAYMEN'S JOH. To Hals? $100,000 for Thormvell Orphanage on Ucccnibor O'th. Tlie raising of the proposed en dowment of $150,000 for tho Thorn well Orphanage on the 9th of De cember ls a job for the laymen for two reasons: ii Thoy will bo the donors large ly. ' 2. Tho good friends of the or phanage In Darlington county took tho matter out of tho hands of the church so far as their part was con cerned and raised as their share of tho $150,000 the sum of $2,000. Their .share would properly have been $1,200, for there aro only 400 Presbyterians in that county, but they added $800 to that for good measure, and lt ls the kind of good measure that helps the orphanage and that the orphanage appreciates. Wo are going to ask laymen lu all our churches on tho 9th day of De cember to pass a subscription Hst and got as largo subscriptions as possi ble for tho orphanage endowment. We bellove that the Presbyterians aro going to swell tho endowment fund that day. We are needing lt badly. lt takes $12,000 a year to pay the salaries and take care of tho repairs and insurance of the orphanage Dr. Jacobs bas to ralso that sum every year along with tho sum for tho sup port fund, lt ls hoped that we will bo able to raise tho $150,000 that will bc needed in order to pay our running expenses. The support of tho children will ever remain on the loving heart of the church. Plans are being pushed to get lay men In every congregation interest ed, so that they will go forth that day of the Otb of December and see their friends and neighbors for the endowment. We hope that lt will be pushed with vigor. We have a great many friends, and they arc going to stand by us now. Also wo wish to get that $5,000 offered by a friend, who expects us to secure $20,000 by the last ol' the year, when he will give us the amount he offers. That must not get away from us. Remember that the 9th day of December ls Thornwell Orphanage Kndownient Day. J, H. Branch, Assistant to the President. Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton. Roth Speedy and Kneifet ive. This indicates the action of Foley Kidney Pills as* S. Parsons, Battle Creek, Mich., Illustrates: "I have been ailllcted with a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble for which I found no relief until I used Foley Kidney Pills. These cured me on II rely of all my ailments. 1 was troubled with backaches and severe shooting pains with annoying uri nary irregularities. The steady uso Of Foley Kidney Pills rid ino entire ly of all my former troubles. They have my highest recommendation." Barton'^ Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. contest was won by A. J, Tindal, of Charleston county, who produced 182 bushels of corn on one acre. The champion corn grower of South Carolina last year was A. Has combe Usher, of Marlboro county. He produced 152 Vis bushels of corn on one acre. This was more corn than was produced hy any other boy :n the United States. This record has been exceeded by a brother of Usher, who has secured 1S8 bushels on one acre this year. "Cured Neuralgia Pain" ?i take pleas ure in writing to you that I had a neuralgia pain in my arm for five years, and I used your Liniment for one week and was completely cured. I recommend your Liniment very highly."-MRS. J. MCGRAW, 1216 Mandeville St., New Orleans, La. Cured Quinsy Sore Throat MR. IIKNRY I,. CAULK, of 1242 Wilson St., Wilmington, Del., writes :-"I bought a bot tle of Sloan's Liniment for the quinsy sore throat and it cured me. I shall always keep a bottle in the house." LINIMENT gives instant relief from rheu matism, lumba go,sciatica, neu ralgia, croup, sore throat, ton silitis, h oarse* ness and chest pains. Pfloos105o.,50o.&$1.00 ^Sloan's book on horHon, outdo, shonp mid poultry soot free. Andros* Br. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Ha?., If. 8. A. KlltS PAIN gsa |l CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK^I * - * ?]. Article XV. ?J. oj-t ?J. t.J? ?J. ?J. ?J? ?J? .J? ?J? -J. .Jar-J* .J. ?J. ?J? ?J?'J? Wheat, tho Greatest Bread Crop. To obtain bread has over been tho struggle of mankind. The want of lt has caused wars and the change of dynasties. Through the ages, the over constant cry bas been cheaper bread. To-day, with all of our com plex civilization, that demand Is as potent as over, and to obtalil lt eco nomically will bo the greatest prob lem for future generations to solve. Wheat is, as it has boen since his tory bogan, tho main cereal from which bread is made. It is the most valuable crop of the world. No other crop is adapted to such a wide di versity of soil and climate. It ls grown within the Arctic Circle and over tho Equator. Each year tho world consumes more than 3,000, 000,000 bushels of this cereal. The South should produce its own broad and it will when its farmers fully realize tho advantage and full value of diversified farming. Diver sified fanning Is the only key that will unlock the chest of gold that lies hidden in every acre of land. To diversify proporly, we must grow all crops In systematic rotation. The best system of cotton rotation for the South is one that contains a win ter cover crop. This cover crop can be either winter legume, such as bur clover, crimson clover or vetch, or.a cereal, such as wheat, oats, bar ley or rye. If the soil is impover ished and in great need of improve ment, one of tho legumes with rye should be sown to bo turned under In the spring. If, however, tho land ls highly improved and was well fer tilized the previous spring and sum mer, either oats or wheat should he planted. Wheat is not a profitable crop except when grown on rich land. The phenomenally high yields of corn that have been produced in various sections of this State during the past few years are convincing. We know that we have a great corn country, and this year South Caro lina will probably produce as much as 50,000,000 bushels of corn. Where these Inrge yields of corn were obtained, the land will be suffi ciently improved for wheal. There are thousands of acres of land in this Stale that were planted In corn this season and highly fertilized that should he sown down in wheat this fall. Now ls the lime to sow; it ls not. too late. Wheal eau be planted as late as the middle of December. The typ? of soil best suited tc wheat is the ciay loam. Before planting, the land should be thor oughly prepared by plowing as deei as possible and thoroughly harrow in;;. Clemson College Experiment Station has tested a number of vari .Mies of wheat and the varieties thal have given the best results are tlx red May and the blue straw. Scot of these varieties can be Obtained a any of the leading seed houses. Be fore sowing, the seed should Ix treated with a solution of copp'ei sulphate to destroy the smut. This solution is made hy dissolving si: pounds of copper sulphate in ten o twenty gallons of waler, using <. wooden vessel in which to make tin mixture. After thc seed have beet dipped for a few minutes, the; should be spread out to dry befen sowing. Four to six pecks of see. per nitre should he sown. Wheat, Uko barley, should maid a good growth in tho early fall am unless the Hessian fly ls prevalent ii the neighborhood it should be sowM any time after the first of Octobei Wheat can, however, be sown late than any other of the cereals. Th seed can be sown either broadens or harrowed In or planted with grain drill. The latter method i Gie best for the seed are placed fa enough below the surface to oblal sufficient moisture to cause immed ate germination. Wheat is a heavy feeder on pbos phorous and nitrogen, therefore : should he liberally fertilized wit phosphoric acid and ammonia. A least 400 or 500 pounds of aci phosphate and 100 pounds of cot to seed meal, or its equivalent, shoul be applied at the time of sowiix and another application should 1: made the first of March, a simili amount hoing used. At. the time til latter application is made, nitrate < soda, at the rate of 100 pounds p< acre, should ho applied. Most of tl clay lands of the Piedmont sectlo of this State contain a suffield amount of potash for wheat. Who. when planted on thc lands of tl coastal plain should also be fort lized with kainlt or muriate of po ash. A second application of ni tra of soda of about 50 pounds ghoul bc made the middle of April. A small patch of wheat should 1 grown oh every farm for early sprlr grazing and as a forage crop. Who makes the best hay possible if it cut while in tho dough stage. J. N. Harper, Director S. C. 'Ox pori men? Statin ---.: Locals from Hopewell. Hopewell, Noy. 15. - Specia There will be an all-day singing Hopewell tho third Sunday in Novel ber. We expect ?Profs. Durham, Hi and Long to he with us that day. / other good singers and lovers music are most cordially invited, you wish to hear some good singh and also a good sermon come, ai if not providentially hindered y< will not be disappointed. There was a large crowd at t cotton picking and candy drawing J, F. IMckens's last Thursday ai Thursday night. .las. A. Mc A lister has moved 1 family' hack lo tho Oconee Mills West minster. I. C. . Edwards, who has been faithful night operator at Harbil for quite a while, has left to seen a day position elsewhere. Julius Wilkinson, of Liberty, spending a few days with his sist< Mrs. 3. F. Bickens. A. liv Land's many friends will grieved to learn that ho is serious ill with an attack of Indigestion. Itch relieved in 30 minutes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Ne\ fails. Sold by J. % Boll, druggls SCORER BY MRS. CARMACK. Widow of Slain Senator Speaks of Hobin Cooper Case. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17.-Mrs. Carmack, widow of Ex-Senator E. W. Canaack, said to-day: "I was astounded at the outrage perpetrated in the criminal court>of Davidson county Tuesday, when tho attorney general, with the consent of tho Judge, had a verdict of 'not guilty' entered ns to Hobin Cooper, and allowed the other assassin of my husband to go unwhlpped of Justice. Said Trial Had Hcen Postponed. "I had been In frequent communi cation with some of tho lawyers who assisted the State on the first trial, and only about ten days ago Mr. Fltzhugh was at my home to seo me in reference to tho case against Robin Cooper, and I was assured by him and by other counsel In tho case that noihlng would be done in the caso on the 15th; that ao Jurors had beea drawn, no witnesses on oitbor sido subpoenaed and no sort of pre paration by either side was hoing made to try the caso this month, and the announcement in Tho Nashvlllo Banner of the 9th and lu The Nash ville Tennesseean and American that the case would be postponed con firmed this statement, and I rested under the assurance that a little later on a conference of State's coun sel would be bold and another day set for tho trial. Tho Trial of thc Coopers. "The attorney general was well aware that he could and would have the assistance of tho same counsol who appeared for tho State In the first trial, or, by easy communication with some of thom, he could have ascertained that fact. ' Both of the defendants wero convicted of Hie murder of my husband, after a pro tracted trial before a jury of their own selection and before a judge who was personally and politically a friend of them and to their cause. "The supreme court affirmed the sentence ns lo D. B. Cooper and re versed it as to Robin, not on the ground that he was not guilty on the facts, but on account of the refusal of the trial judge to give In charge certain special requests hearing upon his counsel's contention as to the law. They were not only convicted by a jury selected by themselves, but the press of the nation, with practi cally a unanimous volco, pronounced them guilty of assassination and de nounced the Governor's pardon of I). B. Cooper as a gross and corrupt abuse ol' tho Governor's power. Attorney General Scored. "And yet, in the face of this re cord, what must be thought of thia latest affront to justice? The gross misconduct of the attorney general in having this verdict entered in the ahsonce of anybody interested in hav ing justice done is emphasized by the statement to the court as a mur derer. "I have been Informed that such an Important step in any case of any importance would not have been taken by an attorney general honest ly desiring to do his .duty to the State without some consultation with those interested in tho prosecution, and especially assistant counsel. I feel that the attorney general has committed a crime against justice, and that he has been false to lils oath of office." Deafness Cannot bo Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There ls only ono way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mu cous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this tube is Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness ls the result, and unless tho inflammation can be taken out and this tubo restored to its normal con dition, hearing will bo destroyed for. ever; nine cases out of 'ten .ure caused by catarrh, which ls nothing but an inflamed condition of the mu cous surfaces. We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot bc cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for cir culars, free. P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CAST O R I A Avoid When yon are sick, oi troubles peculiar' to wornt dui, that well-known and men. Thousands of won been benefited. Why n chances. Get Cardui, t remedy, for women of all f t Will H Wrg. TAI zan ia Morgan, Sne< years I Buffered willi the turn < without relief. I had pains all o not sit up. At last I took Cardui I have told many ladies about Ca women." Trv it. ( AT ALL DB j METAL S Laid ao years ago are as good as repairs. Think of it I What other roofing will last as lor They're fireproof, stormproof, anr They can be laid right over wood ating dirt or inconvenience. For prices and other detailed info SENECA HARDWARE NEW ORLEANS HOLDS TO FIRST. Metropolis of Tennesso Now Fourth Instead of Second. Washington, Nov, 17.-Memphis, Tenn., has a population of 131,105, according to the statistics of the thirteenth cousus, made public to night. This ls an increase of 28,785, or 28.1 por cont, over 102,320 in 1900. Tho population of Mompbls, as given out last night, places that city fourth in tho South instead of sec ond. The population of Memphis is now 131,105. New Orleans ls nov/ first, Atlanta second, Birmingham third and Memphis fourth. Atlanta's population is 154,839, and In 1900 it was 89,872-an in crease of a little over 72 per cent. Tho population ot Birmingham ls 132,028-an increase in percentage larger than Atlanta's. Now Orleans showed a small la crosse in percentage, but it. is still first in sl'/e of population. Nature makes the cures after all. Now and then she gets into a tight place and needs helping out. Things get started in j thc wrong direction. Something is needed lo check disease and start the system in the right direction toward health. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypo phosphites can do just this. It strengthens the nerves, feeds famished tis sues, and makes rich blood. roa SAM? nv ALi,Dnoaai8T8 Bond 10c., nanto of piiper <vnd thin ml. for nut beautiful Savin,;* Hank and Oliild'H Skutoh-Hoolc Kaoh bank coutulnn a Uood Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl St.. New York Death of Little Bullio Shed. Long Creek, Nov. 16.-Special: Buf?le Shed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Shed, aged two years and seven months, died at their home on Battle Creek November 9th, after, an illness of two days. Buffle was a bright child, of loving disposition, and will be greatly missed in the home. The remains of the little ono wore laid to rest in Long Creek cem etery in the presence of many sorrow ing relatives and friends. Tho heart broken parents have tho sympathy of many friends in their bereave ment. Lame hack comes >n suddenly and is extremely painful, lt is caused by rheumatism of the muscles. Quick relief ls afforded by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; Chas. W. Wickliffe, West Union. Danger p suffering from any of the I 3n, don't delay-take Car successful remedy for wo icn have used Cardui and j ot you? Don't take any! he old, reliable, oft-tried agos. [elp You J40 Delville, Tenn., writes! riIY>r ton of lifo, and tried many remedies vcr my body and at times I could i and now I can do my housework, rdui and recommend it to all sick ;ua STORES MINGLES i new to-day and have never needed ig and look as well ? '. vory easily laid. shingles, if necessary, without cre rmation apply to CO., SENECA, S. O. I T3EF?RE orderlutr MAGAZINES I JD got our big Clubbing Cata ri logue nud Special Offers. SAVE MONEY. Southern Subscription Agency, 38-50 Haleigh, N. O. (A postal card will do.) Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. PRU Mil.' M. H. MCDONALD, Attornoy-at-Lnw, Wallinlla, South Carolina. Ollie? with K. T. Jayncs. MARCUS O. LONG, Attorney-at-Law, Phone 00. Walhalla, South Carolina. Olllco Over Oconeo Nows. E. Ii. HER NOON, A ttorney-at-Law, Walhalla, South Caroline. PHONE No. Ol. J. P. Carey, J. W. Sholor, Pickons, S. C. Walhalla, S. O. W. C. Hughs, Wulhalla. CAREY, SHELOR & HUGHS, Attorney;- and Counsellor!*, Walhalla, S. C. Practice in Stste and Federal Court*. R. T . J A Y N E S , A ttor noy-at-Law, Walhalla, South Carolina. Practice lu State and Federal Court*. Hell Piiono No. 20. DR. D. P. THOMSON, DENTIST, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. OFFICE OPEN EVERY DAY. DR. W . F . AUSTIN, Dentist, Seneca, South Carolin?. Office over J. W. Byrd St Co. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bough! Bears the Signature of CLOSING OUT ! Wc expect to make some changes in our line and are now closing out our entire line of MEN'S and YOUTHS' CLOTHING and SHOES. This part of our line MUST GO. This is your opportunity? We also have the best se lected line of Dress Goods and Notions we have ever carried. Also Rugs, Art Squares and Lounge Cov ers, Call and see them, M. S. Stribling, "Westminster, S. C. Foley *s Kidney Pills What They Will Do for You They will cure your backache? strengthen your kidneys, cor? rcct urinary irregularities, build up the worn out tissues, and eliminate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre? vent Bright's Disease and Dla? bates, and restore health and strength. Refuse substitutes* BARTON'S PHARMACY, Walhalla. W. J. IAJNNEY, Seneca,