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?.i .r II i ; ? i i V ? ?-1-i-1 ?j. ?j? ?j? ?i* ?j? ?j? ?j* *i? *|? ?j? ?i* ?j? ?j? ?g? .f. COUNTY AGENT'S NOTES. .{. "You Tell 'Em, Winters"-Valuable Advice Given. A summary of tho talks made last week by N. E. Winters, Extension Agronomist of Clemson College, the "Billy Sunday of Modern Agricul ture," should prove interesting and of groat value at this time. At prac tically every piuco visited by Mr. Winters good crowds of interested farmers turned out and followed his advice very closely. His talks summed up tho follow ing: Soil building should bo the greatest thing attempted by farmers of South Carolina and Oconeo this year. Why? South Carolina soils aro notably poor In humus and nitrogen. Fifty-three million dollars* was spent last year in this State alone for fer tilizers, and thirty million of this was for nitrogen. How can this thir ty million bo saved? By pulling down this nitrogen of the air, of which there exist? an enormous sup ply, approximately '.15,000 tons over every acre. What will pull down this nitrogen? Legumes - such as vel vet beans, cowpoas, soy beans In tho summer, and vetch and clovers In tho winter. These should be plowed un der for tlio greatest benefit. ls there an example of a man who did this stunt .successfully? Yes, a living example-Wade Drake, of An derson. What did ho do, and how did he do it? Started about ten years ago, when he bought an aver age run-down farm. Rotates ovoi each third of his land as follows: Cotton, corn, grain and hay. Whai else does ho do? Plants velvet beans every year lu every acre of his corn and plows practically all of lt under after gathering corn and bean seed. What oise? In his cotton middlei lie plants hairy vetch and rye ever: fall, and turns under most of it ii the spring. Ho also plants crlmsoi clover in part of it. Can he use lim? to advantage? Yes, a farmer like'Mr Drake can use lime profitably, for h< lias plenty of humus in his soil, am then his legumes nnd grain are ben oflted greatly. He has limed abou two tons to the aero twice, and I starting over a third time on his 30 ' acres, and says he will now try t> lime 75 acres a year. Has ho succeeded In getting nitro gen from tho air with lils legumes I'll say he has! Ills soil ls so ric In nitrogen that 100 pounds of ni 'trate of soda was put on an acre c corn last year, and positively thor was no difference, according to Mt Winters, who witnessed tito . osult. Did he "como out" this year? Ar swer it yourself. On lils 300 acr farm ho produced all feedstuffs an some to soil. Ho had 100 acres I cotton and produced 180 bales; ha about 100 ncres In corn and produ< ed an average* yield of 08 bushels t the acre. J."ow much fertilierz did ho uso Only 200 to 300 pounds of acl phosphate per acre. Did It pay hil to uso a rotation with plenty of lej nines and lime, and to turn tho lef nines under? Figure lt out for you: ?elf. Why did Mr. Drake use potas in his fertilizer? Because in the tc six inches of average clay soil In Ai derson and Oconeo counties there about 12,000 pounds of potash i every acre, enough to grow 3,0( bales of cotton if wo will uso oi soil properly. How should we use our soil to g this potash- Exactly Uko Mr. Oral and other good farmers have done incorporate plenty of humus or veg table matter with the soil and u lime thon. Your soil will thon teeming with bacteria beneficial tho growth of plants, and the pota of the soil will be available. Another thing to consider abo humus or vogetable matter: It liol ?even and one-half timos as mu moisture, or plant food, as a pom of tho average clay, and lt holds three and ono-half timos as long. Volvot beans aro the greatest si builders "from Texas East," accoi lng to Mr. Winters. They will gre anywhere. They mnko a lar growth. They take a "largo anion of nitrogen from tho air. Thereto1 they will add a large amount humus and nitrogen to tho soil wh turned under. Mr. Winters advii the 0 0-day specklod, which rea matures In about i20 days. Phi about the first of May. Plant In r by Itself -two rows of corn, ono r of beans, two of corn, ono of boa and so on ad Infinitum. "But will thoy cover tho ground you nak. "Don't worry about, tba says Winters. "They have a habit getting there." (Noto: This nrtldo will bo ci eluded in next Issue Questions this subject or klndrod subjects v bo answered through this colin: Wrlto County Agent, Walhalla. Geo. R. Briggs, County Agon Tho white waters of tho Mist sippi rlvor do not mix readily w the sea, and at times may bo dial guished in. the gulf from 9 to milos from tho mouth. THK COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Record of Cosos Disposed of at (he Recent Session. ' At the session of Common Pleas Court whichvclosed last Thursday, (JudgcSeaso presiding,) the follow ing cases were disposed of: James Watkins and Mrs. Cora Watkins, riffs., vs. Harman D. Hus kamp, Deft.-Suit for damages for restraint of household goods for debt. Verdict for $1 in favor of the plaintiffs. Lipscomb-Russell Co., Pl'ffs., vs. J. S. Carter Co, Defts.-Judgment by default against defendant for $498.71 R. T. Jaynes, Plff., vs. W. B. San ford, Doft.-Judgment by default against defendant for $331.13. ft. T. Jaynes, l iff., vs. E. D. Mel ton, 'Deft.-Judgment by default against defendant for $109.04. E. M. Coleman, Plff., vs. Lester Gilmore, Deft.-Decree for foreclos ure and sale. E. M. Coleman, Plff., vs. Frank E. Alexander, Deft.-Decree foreclosure and salo. lt. T. Jaynes, Plff., vs. CM. Mc Donald and W. O. McDonald, Defts. Decree foreclosure and sale. J. D. Vernor Lee, Plff., vs. W. M. Drown and W. D. Moss, Defts. Non suit ordered without trial and case dismissed. Ernest Patterson, Plff., vs. J. H. Smith, Deft.-Order confirming title to land. Mrs. Mary J. Bramlett et al., Plffs, vs. Lula Bramlett et al., Defts.-Or der confirming salo and directing Master to make title. John T. Lay and J. D. Harkins, Plffs., xs. C. C. Kelley et al., Defts. Supplemental decree for sale by con sent. (Same parties.-Order- confirming sale. M. A. Moss, 'Plff., vs. John L. Chas taln. Deft.-Decree of foreclosure and sale. Mrs. Nancy Watkins, individually, etc., Plff., vs. Mrs. Effie Cobb et al., Dofts.-Decree directing title to bo made and the payment of funds be longing to the estate of J. M. Wat kins, deceased. > W. C. Hughs, Plff., vs. Landern Johnson ot al., Defts.-Decree fore closure and sale. Geo. Seaborn, os executor, Plff., vs. M. McDonald and C. B. Palmer, Dofts.-?Decree of foreclosure and j sale. Westminster Oil and 'FortllizcrCo., Plffs., vs. Jenny Perry, Doft. - Dooroo i nf foreclosure and salo. Mrs. Myrtle Maxwell and J. P. Beatty; Pill's., vs. William Thomas Maxwell, Deft.-Decree confirming salo. Jonah Woodall, Plff., vs. W. 'P. Barker et al., Dofts.-Suit for recov ery of real estate near Long Creek Academy. Verdict In favor of de f Gilghi nt. day Prater, Plff., vs. Clarence Wil liams, Doft.-Verdict for plaintiff for $200.00. Mrs. Narcls8a Watkins ot al., Plffs, vs. Jesse Irby Watkins ot al, Dofts. Order confirming sale. Minnie Burriss, Plff., vs. Purvous Burriss et al., Defts.-Order confirm ing sale. Lizzie Nicholson et al., Plffs., vs. Joseph Davis ot al., Defts.-Order confirming salo. Mrs. Bessie C. Crisp, Plff., vs. T. W. Harden, ?teft.-Decree of fore closure and salo. J. S. Price, Plff., vs. tho Southern Power Co., ot al., Dofts.-Non-suit ordered without trlnl and caso dis missed. Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Ry. Co., Plff., vs. J. E. Gaines et al., Defts.-Consent order fixing bound ary of property at Westminster. J. B. Roystor, Plff., vs. J. J. Fret woll, Deft.-Mistrial. W. C. Mason, Plff., vs. J. H, Bal lard, Deft.-Verdict for possession of property sued for, or $242.50, tho value, in case dollvery cannot be bad. R. H. Baor, Plff., vs. W. O. Hamil ton, Doft.-Verdict for plaintiff for $500.00. B. H. Abercrombie, Plff., vs. J, L. Ohastain, Deft.-Vordlct for defend ant. R. T. Jaynes, Plff., vs. Robt. Cobb, Deft.-Decree foreclosure and sale. William Thorpe, Plff., vs. Keowee Yarn Mills, Deft. (Two cases.) Vor dlct for defondant in both casos. Tho Town of Seneca, 'Plff., vs. W. H. and Paul Armstrong, Dofts.-Ver dict, as amended by Judge, for plain tiff for $233.25. W. M. Brown & Son, Plffs., vs. L. M. Richey, Doft.-Vordlct for plain tifs for $1 31.02. W. M. Brown & Son, Plffs., VB, W. P. Vaughn et ni.. Deft?.-Verdict for plaintiffs for possession ot proporty in dispute, or $50.00, tho value, In enso delivery cannot be had. 8. B. Uonch, Plff., vs. D. B. Roth ell, Deft,-'Suit for rocovory of land and damages. Vordlct for plaintiff for land in disputo and $100.00 dam ages. ti, D. Browning, Plff., vs. tho High way Commission of Oconoo County., Defts.-(Appeal from finding ot ar ni i. bitrators awarding no damages foi right-of-v.iy for new highway through his iand. Verdict in favor of tho Highway Commission . , Mrs, Fannie lt. Davis et al., Plffs., vs. the Highway Commission, Defts. Application for Injunction restrain ing Commission from condemning top soil on land of plaintiffs. After hearing arguments the Judge re fused application and directed Com mission to proceed with condemna tion as they may bo advised. Mrs. E. A. Drowning, Appellant, vs. the Highway Commission for Oco nee County, Respondents. Appeal fnom finding of arbitrators awarding no damages for right-of-way and top soil for now highway. Verdict in fa vor of plaintiff for $75.00. John Moldau, Pl ff., vs. Walhalla Light and Power Co., Defts.-Suit for damages for personal injury. Consent verdict for $1,000.00 in fla vor of plaintiff. Mrs. Ada Crow, Plff., vs. C. G. Jaynes, Deft.-Suit for damages, al leging false arrest. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for $100.00. .J. O. B. Haley, Plff., vs. H. 3. Car ter and Bank of Walhalla, Defts. Claim and delvery suit for two bales of cotton. Verdict for possession of property or $120.00, value thereof, in case delivery cannot be bad. Also special verdict finding amount due on mortgage to be $35.00, with $2.80 interest. Poul Miller, Plff., vs. H. T. Lewis, Deft.-Claim and delivery suit for shingle mill. Verdict for plaintiff for possession of property, or $200, the value thereof, in case delivery cannot be had. W. M. Brown & oon, Plffs., vs. W. J. Nix, Deft.-Suit in claim and de livery. Verdict for plaintiffs for pos session of property or $630.38, tho value thereof, In case delivery can not bo had. L. M. Wilson, Respondent, ,vs. S. W. Dickson, Appellant. Appeal from magistrate's court. Appeal refused and court below affirmed. Daniel Miller Co., Plffs., vs. J. O. Fields & Co., Defts.-Judgment by default against defendant for sum of $654.47. Hand-Made Shoo Co., Plffs., vs. Kirby E. Smith, Deft.-Judgment by default against defendant for sum ot $212.09. W. M. Brown & Son, Plffs., vs. Wayman Brown and C. E. Leathers, Defts.-Judgment by default against defendant in sum of $333.21. P. L. Pullen, Plff., vs. J. T. Bry ant et al., Defts.-Referred to Mas ter to take testimony. Wm. P. Hall. 'PUT., vs. W. IT. Hay nes. Deft.--Referred to Master, to take testimony. Mrs. Johanna Cox et a!.. Plffs., va. Mary Von Mollen et al.. Defts.-Re iorrod to Master to take testimony. J. P. Armstrong, Plff., vs. Henry Oglesby et al., Defts.-Referred to Master to take testimony. J. T. McDonald, Plff., vs. Grover C. Watkins, Deft.-Appeal from the magistrate's court. Judgment of the court below affirmed. California's rice crop last year amounted to 150,000 tons, grown on soil that was formerly thought to be worthless. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP Management, Circulation, etc., of The Keowee Courier, Published Week ly nu Walhalla, S. C., Required by the Act of August 24, 1012. ( Statement for April 1, 1021.) Publisher-J. A. Steck, Walhalla, S C. ' Editor-J. A. Steck, Walhalla, S. C. Managing Editor-Same. . Business Manager-Same. Owners-Steck, Shelor, Hughs & Shelor-(Partnership)-J. A. Steck, J. W. Shelor, W. C. Hughs, T. B. Shelor, nil of Walhalla, S. C. Known bond-holders, mortgagees, and other security holders-None. J. A. STECK, Edltor and Publisher. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April, 1921. (Seal) M. R. MCDONALD, Notary Public for S. C. COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED. Tho following listed claims were audited and approved against Goo noo County by the Suporvisor and his Board, at their meeting hold on the Ut day of April, 1921 : Salaries. J. C. Shockley.$ 133.33 W. H. Simmons. 10.00 W. R. Munt . 10.00 J. B. s. Dendy. 37.50 W. J. Schroder . 25.00 It. H. Alexander . 222.23 R. M. Pike. 14 2.60 L. C. Spearos. 250.00 Gus Sullivan . 90.00 W. M. Alexander . 1. 175.00 W. L. Littleton . 100.00 Miss Ethel L. Counts ... 113.62 Geo. R. Briggs . 166.67 V. F. Martin . 50.00 W. R. Cobb. 58.33 W. M. Cobb. 12.50 F. W. Bowon . 12.SO J. lt. Reeder . 12.50 S. M. Martin .,_ 10.00 M. T. Hughs. 25.00 W. M. Dillard . 25.0-0 W. N. Woolbrlght ...... 12.50 A Sale That Wilt Please All $2.50 FOR YOUR OLD SHOES iHen'Sc, Women's and Children 's. Here is a chance for you to buy your Slippers for $2.50 less than the regular price, which is the lowest, and at the same time helps those that are not able to buy Shoes and need help. The old Shoes of yours will be turned over to charitable organization for distribution and they will make good use of them*. THE PROPOSITION:-Wear or carry in any old, low or high Shoes you may have.regardles of make or color, style or condition, leave them here and walk out with a new pair of Slippers-$2.50 will be refunded trom the price of the pair purchased in return of your old Shoes. Our entire stock of Slippers consisting of thc best makes and brands is included in this offer. For every pair of Old Shoes you bring in you will be entitled to a reduction of $2.50 on the purchase of a NeW Pair of Men's and Women's Shoes, and a reduction of $1.50 on Misses' and Children's Shoes. OUR PRICES ON SLIPPERS HAVE BEEN REDUCED FROM THEIR REGULAR PRICES TO $3.95, $5.95, $6.95 and $7.95. This Sale Just Lasts 6 Days. Starts Thursday, April 14th, Ends Wednesday. April 20th. $10.00 FOR YOUR OLD SUITS. MEN, if you have an Old Suit that you don't use bring it in here and wc will turn it over to some charitable organization for distribution to* those who need clothes. In return of your Old Suit-$ 10.00 will be refundedfrom the priceof New Suit purchased. OUR PRICES ON MEN'S SUITS RANGE: $19.50, $23,95. $2.Z.50> and $3^75. $5.00 FOR YOUR OLD SUITS. BOYS, you, too, are included in this Sale. J* You may have an Old Suit you don't care to wear-but some needy boy would.. Just bring, il and $5.00 will be re funded on a purchase of a New Suit. Our-price? on Boys' Suits, are below any one else, and you will make $5.00 besides, if yout bring in you? Old Suit. REMEMBER ZEZZZ- --- This Sale Lasts 6 Days Only from April 14th to April 20th. L. BLUMENTHAI WESTMINSTER. S. C. J. Perry Gamer . 33.32 J. C. King . 30.00 J. G. Mitchell . ?0.00 Total for Salaries 1807.60 Contingent. R. M. Pike .$ 2.00 V. P. Martin . 4.04 W. J. Schroder . 5.50 W. M. Alexander . 5.00 W. O. White. 30.78 J. B. S. Dendy (postage) . 3.00 Walhalla Electric Plant. 28.40 L. C. Speares . 6.80 J. G. Mitchell . 57.00 Total for Contingent..! 142.52 Chain Gang. Matt Cobb .$ 90.00 Lostor Adams . 65.00 Sam Kelley . 48.30 Garnet Price'. 45.00 Cermet Thrasher. 35.00 Joe lOvans . 4 3.50 Geno Cobb. 6 5.. 00 Ed Brown. 9.00 J. C. Knox. 50*. 60 W. C. Kelley . 100.00 Mason Simpson . 75.00 Happ Bros. Co.. 124 . 05 ^Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills. 72.00 C. 0. Jaynes . 8.00 Strother & Phlnney .... 109.95 C. W. & J. E. Bauknight. 135.79 Galaes-Dalton Lumber Co 407.16 J, F. Morton . t 6 . 65 T. h. Alexander. 10.50 Bank of Wost Union, as signee. 85.00 J. H. Alley . 471.99 King Grocery Co. 29.50 j Total for Chain Gang.$ 2399.99 Roads. .loo M. Kelley.$ 17.96 J. R. Suttlos . Ul .85 S. J. Isbell . 4 4.75 A. T. Smith. 42.80 W. I). Holdon . 25.00 G. W. King . 77.05 J. W. Cox . 16.50 W. H. Nicholson . 4.00 J6880 Lay. 365 .55 Citizens' Oil Co. ... 72.90 C. L. Vernen. 141.30 B. S. Singleton ......_ 14.60 G. P. Rankin.. 29.00 Town of Sono.cn. 480.00 Piedmont Mo.tor Co. 56.79 State Hlfchgllway Dept.. 156.76 D. P. Richardson . 2.00 Hamp Morton; . 6.00 The To>xas Co... 189.70 Ottie Burriss.. 50.15 G. W. Weldon. 28.40 J. D.. Cheek . 14.00 J. A. Brown . 2.10 M. M. Morrla . 15.78 Gatues-Dnlton Lumber Co 37.67 Mit.. Nicholson . 4.50 C. . L. Hunnicutt. 10.50 ?L EL Lanulng. 28.70 B. J. Marett . 62.71 Auto Supply Co. 19.55 Bank ot Walhalla . 6881.96 Monroe Gambrell . 4 0.00 J. Duff McMahan . 30.75 W. A. Neal & Son. 217.20 Grover Crenshaw . 45.00 W. S. Cowan. 18.45 Austin Bros. Bridge Co.. 487.50. Sullivan ?Hardware Co.. 218.25 J. C. Shockley (freight, etc.) . 149.59 L. L. Williams. 1&.75 B. P. Gibson . 12.00 C. K. Brown . 85.00 Tom Willis . 100.00 John Mann . 10.00 Loo Kolloy . 10.00 J. W. Taylor . 33.00 J. W. Purcell. 135.00 Oldrldgo Collins. 24 . 00 L. W. Grant . 9.00 Elbert Collins . 60.00 Mrs. C. D. Wilson, Agt.. 404.39 Total for Roads .$11118.41 Bridges. C. W. Lylo .$ 402. C5 Charlie Phillips . 24.32 IO. II. Murphreo. 59.52 Goo. Deal . 60.00 J. Duff McMahan. 41.25 H. C. Busch . 213.57 J. h. Koli . 19.80 R. M. Richardson. 65.13 T. A. Miller . 14.00 Jim Allen, p. c. , . 2.5. 0? S. P. Johnson .v_....... 30.00 A. L. Spencer ........_ 124.56 Ramsay & Lawrence . 34.04 Clem Pelfrey _...... 71.64 J. S. Sullivan..-.. 2-4.00 Total for Bridges.% 1209 "48 I'uhHiv Building J. C. Seaborn _.$ 146.67 P. G. Allem. T.00 Norman Co..... .75 Total for Pub. Bidgs. .$ 154.42 Booba*, Stationenjt" Printing. Farm and Factory" 27.00 Walker;Evans fc.^qg^well Company ..^i.v. 13.76 Foote; & Davies, Co?. ..... 18.33 Tojtal for B.,. S."& P. .$ 59.09 Telephonen. W. M. Alexander .% 3.00 It. H. Alexander . 3.00 lt. M. Plkft. 3.00 W. J. Schroder.. 3.00 Total tor Telephones. . $ 12.00 Poor Farm. W. Ii. Coibb ._.$ 212.55 A. L. Rowland . 3.25 B. W. Harrison. 164.00 C. WT. & J. E. nauknlght. 128.18 Total for Poor Farm . . $ 507.98 Lunney and Post Mortem. J. J. Thode . 10.00 II. F. Thodo .% 51.94 J. J. Thode. 25.00 V. F. Martin .' 30.00 W. C. Maya. .. 5.00 J. W. Boll . 15.00 Total L. and P. M_$ 136.94 Court Expenses. R. IL Alexander.$ 15.10 Dieting Prisoners. W. M. Alexander .$ 168.00 J. C. Mitchell . 3.00 Total Dieting Pris'rs. .$ 171.00 Grand Total.$17,784.53 J. C. SHOCKLEY, J. B. S. DENDY, Supervisor, adv) Clerk.