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Farm Pests that Require Foresight for Their Control. Upon I a k i Mir charge ol tin* Division of Hilloinology Jit the State Experiment Station at Clemson 1 lie writer desires to become as familiar as possible wit 11 t lie in see I pests that menace lite agricultural crops of South Carolina. It is Hie aim of this office In be as useful as possible to Uic {farmers, I ruck growers ami fruit growers all over I lie Slate. \V<; are aware that I lie losses occasioned by insect pests are enormous ever.v year. In order to prevent such losscf it is necessary for this Division and the citizens of the State, especially the agricultural workers, to come af ?is near together, and work as closely in harmony as possible. 'In tlie regular correspondence witli farmers a large number of letters contain complaints about serious injuries caused by wire worms and white grubs. These two problems confront the fanner every spring and summer. As there is tio specific that can br- recommended against these pests wo must depend on general methods of farm practice. A good system of farm practice is infinitely better than all the sprays and nostrums so ottcu recommended. While the farmer thinks ahead and plans his course of procedure for Hie purpose of maintaining soil fertility or regaining it when lost, he rarely asks himself the question, What course must I pursue to avoid insect injury to the crop 1 am intending t.o plant. The complaints about injurious insects reach us when the injury is actually being done and when often no practicable remedy or prevent alive can bo recommended. In order thai this Division may be in (.he best possible position to help the farmers of the Slate to solve this tmd other insect problems it is noccssar.v that the entomologist be kept informed as lo the farm operations on individual farms. In order to bring this about every farmer and ever.v citizen of South Carolina who grow.* plants of any kind is invited to become a correspondent of this Division. Every farmer is invited to read this article and comply with I bo request of this Division, ami we have mi doub) that we can ho of material service t<> such correspondents durinc next season in helping them to avoid losses to their crops caused bv insects (>r other animals. "Write to this Division saying thai you wish to belong to the spccia group of correspondents. \\ ? wil then semi you blanks requesting yon to draw a sketch of your farm orchard of plantation, showing what crop? are now growing and where you intend to plant the next crop. We will also se ml a blank circular containing questions which we want you to answer and a circular explaining oui purposes. Only one farm sketch inccessary and this will be carefully filed at this ottice. On the blanks sent you we expect to receive a report of the condition of your crops once each month. When such a report reaches this office it will receive careful attention. Your farm sketch will then be referred to and in this way we know what yon are doing at a given time and what von intend lo do. It will enable us to warn you at the proper time atraiusf certain farm operations that will encourage insect pests and at the end of the season we arc in position to recommend what could best be done in order to eradicate white grubs, wire-worms, cutworms, chinch bugs, corn hill bugs, corn ear worms, cotton boll worms and other pests. In the case of farmers not taking advantage of this ami writ inn lo us another spring regardless these pests, we will be obliged to state that we are at a great disadvantage in recommending anything that is of im mediate practical value. To male: these monthly reports requires li'th time on your part and the cost ot sending twelve such reports a yeai is twenty-four cents. These monthly suggestions will lit supplemented by newspaper article; and Experiment Station bulletin? which will be sent to all correspond cuts promptly when issued. .Many insects can generally be con trolled by some method at any tinu when they occur in destructive nunv hers. All citizens are invited to cor respond with this division when I hen is any trouble affecting their staph crops, orchards, or shade trees. Ih such close cooperation it will follov that we have less insect troubles it the future, with betler crops am more intelligent farm practice. Address: Division of Entomology Agricultural Experiment Station Clemson College, South Carolina. THE QUESTION AND THE HOUR (By |>r, !. B. Cranfill of the Associat ed Prohibition Dress). , Xhe auction of .tho prohibition o \ ; (lie liquor traffic lias been a subject of earnest consideration and agilai lion ever since the i'oundation of our government. We now think that tlie present generation have pushed the agitation to an inlenscr and a higher point than has ever heen i known before, and this is true, but there have heen many periods before ! the present generation were born in which great flood-tides of victory ! were achieved by the enemies of the I saloon, it is true that the present situation in many respects is unmatchi ed in history, but seventy or eighty I years ago, led by such martial spirits - as Lyman Beeeher, John G. Whit tier, i Eliphalct Nott and John B. Gough, the war against the rum traffic was waited with such zeal and ardor that i great achievements were wrought for ; the -American home against its deadliest foe. Tt was from this agitation that at a later period Neal Dow emerged and led in giving to the world our first prohibition State. FACE TO FACE WITH DESTINY. A study df events in connection with thi< great agitation reveals the fad thai in the many and varying aspects of the fight against the liquor Irallic every note in the gamut of legitimate human endeavor for the right seems to have been touched. Wc have had the work for moderation, total abstinence, local temperance organizations, fraternal temperance societies, local and State prohibition by law. Beyond a doubt we have reached a crisis in prohibition and in prohibition party work unmatched in history. We have come to a time when sonicthing is going to happen. Indeed, something is hound to happen. We have been the victims of the conspiracy of silence until we have reached a degree of tension that it is ; impossible for the old rum-soaked po litical parties to longer perpetuate, or for the prohibition workers of the : country l<> lunger endure. What is done in this conflict must lie done quickly. I We inu-t either take ! 1 n opportunity that now i- ?>ur< at it- flood and , march on to victory, or for another fifty years wo must bo bound in the r shallows and miseries of liquor dom| ination and the ultimate obliteration of our great Republic. God help u- to acquit ourselves like I men! I , EXCURSION RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Account Piedmont Fair the South. ern Railway announces greatly reduced rates from Chariot te, X. (\, I Chester, S. C., Augusta, Ga., and in, terniediato station to Greenville, S| C., and return, tickets to be sold . October 10th to 2.'?rd inclusive, limited for return until October 20th, ' 1008. For rates, detailed information, etc, . see Southern Railway agents or address. ,T. C. Lusk. Division Passenger Agent. Charleston. S. C. J. L. Meek. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Atlanta. Ga. EXCURSION RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Account Anderson Comity Fair the Southern Railway announces very low rates, tickets to be sold troiu Columbia. Spartanburg and intermediate points to Anderson. S. ('.. and rot urn at greatly reduced rates, lickets will be on sale October 10th to 11 inclusive, limited for re/urn until October 17th. 1008. For rales and detailed information see Southern Railway agents or ! address, J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, J. L. Meek, Charleston. S. C. Asst. Gen. Pass. Act., Atlanta, Ga. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the post office a) Newberry. S. ('., for week ending ; Oct. ord, 100S. \oung Bridges, David Bridges, Jauie Brooks, ^!r. J. D. Brown. M rs. Jauie Chappell. (2), Cannon - I'own. Clias. Coleman. 11. Comee, Mrs. .1 ii 1 ia Deese. Miss Bertha Garv, Caroline Garv. - Mr. W. 11. Golden. Mrs. Delia Harris, Mr. G. C. lleath. 1 Tom llix. f Mr. Tomie Jackson, Miss Sallie i* Johnson, Mrs. Claud Jones, Sarah l Johnson, E. (}., Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs 1 Faster Long, Mr. J. J. Longshore, Mr. Josh Touman. Mi ss Flora Mattison. Cornelia Nance. Mrs. Laura La Rod vs. Br. Baisfe lieagin. Lauire Smith. Mr. Elliott i. \\ allace. Mr. J. T. Vanse. Mr. A. E. Williams. All persons calling for these letters will please say that they were advert ised. ? C. J. Purcoll, P. M. i' ;^^f:.^j^aaap?i ? * -fc ?1 ?*"___ _ 1 SCENE FROM "HUMAN HEARTS," OPERA HOUSE, OCTOBER 14. fkl feeling bad? 1 l\.l^\/ Stomach on* of ordor, Liver sluggish, Bowols all ologgod OP, aud you havo that all-Kono-tlrodout-foollact l^v. Take cm NR Tablet To-night. IH fl H Ton vrlll begin to fool bottor nt onco. Tholr action la W AM dlfforcnt from othor Llvor and Stomach medlcluei?no W Jy V griping, ho Blckonlng or woakonlug aonaatloni. Thoy W JL W jfiX mako you fool good. ?yTV pj BETTER THflH PILLS FOB LIVER ILLS. 11 Ml "Nnturo'a Homo.ly" (NR Tabtota) Is tho very boat pro- M ecrlptlon for sour Stomach, Slok ltoadaoho, Lobb of Appo* ~ fl tlte, Sallow Complexion, Constipation, I.Ivor Complaint, H H A Skin Diseases, Chills, Jlulurln. Itlllouancss, Dropsy, 1'lin- | V Xilos ami Khonmatlstn. All of thoso disoa-tos aro causod by j fl eitoppni;es and conRoquont dooay nnd formontatlon In some 12 ? or all of tho dlgostlvo organs. dot a 280 Box. Sold Evarywhsro. J i )latiii?$-}?anidu ^ p>FCr u. s p>at. orr/ce: W r y Ug William E. Pelham & Son, Newberry, S. C. We Lend Money TO I Buy HomesI ! We provide easy terms of payment. We enable borrowers to accumulate a fund in Monthly Installments, on which interest w allowed to meet obligations at maturity. It is cheaper than paying rent. If you want to save money to buy a home take a Security Contract. If you want to save money for any purpose take a Security Contract. It pays. Call on A. J. Gibson, Asstant Secretary and Treasurer, at office, corner, Boyce and Adams I | streets, next door to Gopeland Brothers- ! SECURITY LOAN AND INVESTMENT CO. NElWB]BrB.KLTr, O. 4 Fancy China! The Book Store is the place to come if you are In need of Cut Glass, Fancy China and Stealing Silver. Mayes' Book Store. NOTICE OF LETTING BRIDGE, live supervisors. Said bids shall be * sealed and delivered to said supervis- i Noitce is hereby given that the sup- ors not later than 11 o'clock, a. m., ervisors and County oards of Coin- Kith Oct., 1008, and said Commission- . misioners for Newberry and Saluda ers reserve the right to reject any . Counties, South Carolina, will be at and all bids. Tho time in which said Ohappells depot, Nowborry County, on work shall be completed, and the time Friday, the 16th day of October, 1908, of payment, shall bo announced on at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon of said the day of lotting. day, with suitable plans and spocifi- J. Monroe Wicker, cations, then and there to let out to tho Supervisor Saluda County, S. C. lowest responsible bidder the build- B. T. Mack, itig and erecting of a new bridge over Eupervisor Saluda County, S. C. ? Saluda river, at that point, between Attest: said Counties, and to take from the IT. C. ITolloway, successful bidder sufficient bond for Clerk County Board Commissioners, the faithful pertformanco of his duty, Newberry County. the amount of said bond to be not less B. F. Sample, Sr., than his bid. Until said day of meet- Clerk County Board Commissioners, ing said plans and specifications may Saluda County. bo soon at tho oflteee of tho roepoq- Sept. 28tb; 10.Q8. Tailor Mode Suits' FOR LADIES ?BE ,111111111 I 'II <1II IIIII111II 1.1 III III I II III I ??? Built to Fit You 3y one of the good Houses of New York The materials used in these Suits are i New 1908 Styles. The tailoring the very best. Let us figure with you before buying your fall suit. :::::: PUR TWO BIG STORES Are rapidly filling with the best of the season's offerings. We are in line to fill your wants. Bear in mind our prices are always as low as consistent with good quality. We make :::::: A Specialty of Quality. We aim always to give you the grade of merchandise that wears well and gives satisfaction. Yours truly, ; 11,1 i i i i WE OFFER THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy and Staple Groceries IN THE CITY, AND WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. Ring Phone 212 or call on us at any time and your wants will be promptly attended to. WE KEEP Everything "Good to Eat." Everything the Best. Everything Fresh. JONES' \ "Up - to - Date" Grocery. | Fresh Norfolk Oysters received every day. Sold by the quart or Served on Short Notice in any Style. Patronage of Ladies especially / solicited. All seasonable dishes at Jones' Restauranth