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HANGED AT GREENWOOD. Marsh Washington Convicted of Murder, Confesses on the Gallows. Greenwood, July 30.-Marsh Wash ington, a negro aged about 30, was hung here to-day for the murder last July of .his paramour. There were no unusual features of the hanging. Wa.s-hington was cool and collected, and went to the gallows without a tremor. He said that the man who sprung the trap for him would have to pray .just as he, Washington, was having to pray for the murder of the woman and continued his prayer and singing :*o tha last. WRIGHT ACHIEVES TRIUMPH. Aviator Makes Ten-Mile Flight, Car rying a Passenger.-All Speed Records Broken. Washington, July 30.-Orville Wright this evening attained the zenith of hard earned success. In a ten-mile cross-country flight in the famous aeroplane, built by himself and hi- elder brother, Wilbur, and accompanied by Lieut. Benjamin D. Foulois, an intrepid officer of the army signal corps he not only sur passed the speed requirements of 'his contract with the United States Gov ernment, but accomplished the most difficult and daring flight ever plan med for a heavier-than-air flying ma chine. Incidentally he broke all speed records over a measured course. And he established beyond dispute the practicability of an aeroplane in -time of peace and in time of war. His speed was over 42 miles an hour; he made the ten-mile flight from Fort Myer and back in 14 minutes and forty-two seconds, including The more than twenty seconds required fo.r the turn beyond the line at Shuter Hill, the southern end of the course. He attained a height in erossing the val lev of Four Mile Run of nearly 500 feet. and the average altitude of his practically level course was about 200 feet above the ground. President~Taft, who had become an ,enthusiastic spectator of the aero -piare trials, although two years ago 'when Secretary of War, he is said to have expressed to officers profound scepticism as to the accomplishment of such a feat as that of which to-day he saw the completion, arriving up.n the parade grounds at Fort Myer just in time to see the aeroplane land and ;to participate in the wild demonstra 5tion which welcomed the triumphant :aviators. He sent an officer to bear mis congratulations to the victors. WILL DBMAND DAMAGES. .New Move Made by Dispensary Wind ing up Commission For the . State. N'ews and Courier. That the State will make a vigor mous effort to obtain damages as a re *sult of the injunction obtained by sev -eral liquor firms against the dispen -sary winding up commission is evi <1eneed by a notice filed in the United :States Circuit court yesterday by t'he *attorneys for the commssion, Messrs. J. Fraser Lyon, W. F. Stevenson and B. L. Abney, to the effect that a mo .tion will be made on August 9 for an "order of inquiry as to the damages 'and also for a final decree in the cases. *The motion will be made in the consol idated case of Wilson Distilling comn pani'y against W. J. Murray and oth *ers and the Fleischmian company ;against W. J. Murray and others. Th ~~ e not icc. filed yesterday is to Wil son Distilling company, Gallaghcn & 33urton. Jack Cranston company, comn plainants. and to Messrs. Barnard, George B. Lester and H. C. Chedester, , Frank Carter and T. Moultrie Morde cai, their solicitors, and to American Bonding company, of Baltimore, and ~the Feidelity and Guaranty company, >of Baltimore, sureties on their bonds. -* 4 * * * ~* *~ *. * * * * * *CRIMSON CLOVER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To Demonstrators and Co-operators: 'Many farmers in the South do not seem to .realize the importance of t.his svaluable plant in their farming oper :ations. In fact, many of them have 'never grown it and consequently are miot familiar with the methods to be pursued to succeed with it. This plant has many qualities to commend it to our attention. It fur nishes one of our best winter cover erops, and at the same time gives considerable grazing to all ~stock at a .time when most needed; it makes a good soiling erop, a splendid hay, if eut before ripe, and compares favor ably with peas, alfalfa, or red clover * n supplying fertili.ty to the soil. Ni trogen gathered in this way is much eheaper than it can be supplied through commercial fertilizers. When .2u off for hay the roots and stems left in the soil add more fertility in the form of nitrogen than we secure from what is considered a heavy ap plication of commercial fertilizers. When the whole crop is turned under it often doubles the yield of the land for the succeeding crop. Many farmers do not grow clover simply because they have never done so. When properly understood this crop is no more difficult to grow than many other farm crops. Many farm ers in the Coastal Plain Section of North Carolina and a few adjoining states think that clover will grow only in the Piedmont region. This is a wrong impression, since those who have tried it properly in the Coastal Plains have succeeded with it well. Clover makes a slow growth during the winter months in this locality. Little grazing may be expected from it before the latter part of February or the first of .'larch. About that time it starts up vigorously, and, if not grazed, it will be in full bloom about the last part of April, at which time it will be ready to cut. If in tended for forage it should not be allowed to become too ripe before cut ting. If used to turn under as a soil renovator, it will die down in plenty of time for the planting of corn or other spring planted crops. Probably nothing else will cause the crops following to give as big yield at so little expense. If cut over ripe, or after the seeds have formed, the hay ,has been found dangerous for horses, but if cut just before full bloom and fed with other foods, there is no special danger in feeding it to horses. How to Proceed. The land intended for clover should have the same good preparation that an intelligent farmer gives land for I ot1her crops. The land should be bro ken to a depth of from 6 to 8 or even 10 inches at least two or three weeks before planting, and in such a manner that the soil will not be .urned bot tom-side upwards. It is often detri mental to turn the raw clay out on top unless it has been deeply broken two or three years previously so that it has gone through a weathering pro cess. Two or three good discings or thorough tharrowings should be given i as soon as the land is broken. This is absolutely necessary in order to se cure proper planting and germination. Two or three good rains on lands thus prepared settle the soil and make an ideal seed-bed. If the land had a good, deep breaking for the previous crop, probably the discings or the harrow ings will be sufficient preparation. Sowing. Experiments have shown that, as a rule, early plantings have been most successful. 2The majority of farmers seem to prefer planting from early in August to September the 15th. In some localities it has been kniown to do well when planted as late as the first of November, but late planting should not be depended upon. Of course the soil conditions will largely govern the time of planting. About 13 pounds of seed per acre is required. These may be sown by a seeder or by hand. They should not be put in deep ly. Where possible to do so, we urge farmers to plant clover in corn and cotton at laying-by time or after the first picking of cotton. This will se.rve as a cover crop, and will add fertility and humus to the land and will also. furnisili some food for animals. Inoculation. Clover, being a leguminous plant. must .have. inoculation to do well on most soils. Inoculation produces the germs that enable it to get the nitro gen it needs from the air. This ni trogen from the air is not only nec essary for the growth of the clover, but is a rich fertilizing material which is left in t'he soil where such plants grow. There are thrc/ ways of inoc ulating soil. One way is to continue clove.r on the same land for a series of years until it gets the soil well filled with the necessary germs. Thi-s is a tedious and rather slow and ex pensive way. Another way is to get the inoculation from a culture prepar ed and sent out by the United States Department of Agriculture. Still an other. and by far the cheapest and surest method, is by spreading soil from a well inoculated clover field ov er the surface of a newly sown clov er patch and -harrowing it .in. If only a poor stand of clover is obtained the first season, or if part of it fails to do well, seed should be sown again 'the next year on the same soil. By these repeated sowings the clover gets better every year and soon has the de sired inoculation. The artificial in oculating material may be obtained free through any agent of the Farm ers' Cooperative Demonstration work or by applying directly to Dr. S. A. Knapp, U. S. Department of Agricul ture,, Washington, D. C. Full direc tions accompany each package. Sour and Wet Soils. Clover and other legumes do not succeed oni lands that for any reason are sour or that are filled with water during a considerable portion of the year. Water excludes the air. Few plants will grow without air in the sol Acidity may be overcome by applying from .300 to 1000 pounds of. lime per acre, or by the use of floats or ground shells. Acid soils usually have sorrel growing on them. An acid condition may also be determined by testing the soil with blus litmus paper. It is useless to plant clover on wet soil. Either a good form of surface drainage o runder drainage should be practiced if clover is to be planted there. Crimson clover promises to supply a long felt want in filling out a good system of rotation of crops.. A rota tion is needed on all farms. Until acquainted with methods of growing it, farmers should plant only a small area, just an acre or two. This will' not be expensive, the seed for planting an acre ordi,narily cost little over a dollar. Clover should not supplant cowpeas. Both are valuable, one growing in the winter and the other in the summer, thus allowing the far mer two chances for soil improvement crops every year. Sout'hern soils, especially, need some such winter cover crops as clover to prevent wash ing and bleaching and to add fertility and life giving humus. The value of clover in preventing washing was well demonstrated during the heavy, pro tracted rains which recently prevailed over a large part of the State. On irolling land, even where deeply plow ed, but without vegetable matter, gul lies were washed, carrying off tons of th-e best part of the soil which it will take years to restore. Humus also keeps the soil mellow and enables it to 5to.re and hold sufficient moisture to produce crops during the hot months of summer w-hen they require it in enormous amounts. Farmers who ex peet to make good under the new con ditions of Southern agriculture must try new crops. There are many val uable things about farming which we do not yet know. No progressive far mer will neglect this important crop. Respectfully, C. R. Hudson, State Agt., Farmers' Copoperative Demon stration Work for North Caro lina. Statesville, N. C. July 20, 1909. ANSEL UPHOLDS LYON. Governor Tells Fairfield Chairman Opinion is the Law. Columbia, July 28.--It is not likely that the Fairfield County dispensa ries will remain open as threatened after August 18, or that any other dispensaries will attempt t'he same thing, as Governor Ansel has written Dr. J. J. Robertson, of the Fairfield board, that he fully concurs in Gen. Lyon's opi.nion,and that this opinion is the law and must be followed by the county dispensary boards and coun ty dispensaries. This means that if any of the county dispensaries are kept open. it will be in defiance of the instructions to close down from the evening of the 2d of August until the result is declared by the State board of canvassers. Governor Ansel's letter to Dr. Rob e.rtson, chairman of the Fairfield dis pensary board, is as follows. Dr. J. J. Robertson, Chairman Fair field County Dispensary Board,Blythe wood, S. C.-Dear Sir: I have your letter of the 27th instant with refer ence to the opinion of General Lyon as to when the dispensaries shall re open after the election on August 17. In repy will say that I fully concur in Gen. Lyon 's opinion, and I will fur ther state that 'his opinion is the law, / ~1* 500 of gooC andChe French buttons andisea ioo pairs worth $5.00 a pair g< roo pairs worth $4.oo a pair gc roo pairs worth $3.00 a pair g< roo pairs worth $2.00 a pair gc 1oo pairs worth $1.25 a pair g( Extra values and never off need~ money, must have it, an< liecome and buy from The Fair and! and that i: to be followed by the Colitv dispensaries. In a letter which I wrote Mr. West, dispensary auditor, and a copy which I am sending you, you will find I use the words: After receiving your letter of the 17th ir stant with reference to. the time when the dispensaries should be reopened after the election in August, I sub mitted the matter to the Attorney General for an opinion as to the law on the subject. I enclose you herewith his opinion which is full and to the point, and in which I fully con cur. You will please send copies of the correspondence to each of the dispen sary boards and to the dispensers with instructions that the law as set forth in the opinion of the Attorney General must be followed by each of them. "You will, therefore, govern your self accordingly, yours very truly, '.M. F. Ansel, Governor. In a letter to Governor Ansel today Dr. Robertson says that, while he questions the opinion of Gen Lyon in the matter. he will do whatever Gov ernor Ansel says. Occasionally a woman likes to have people talk about her because it gives her such a splendid ebance to get even. I E~ AL IDEAL -FOR OUR Athletic Underwear The Knee Length Sleeveless Kind Whether you lead a strenu ous life or not, our Summer Underwear has several unex pected comforts in store for yo - ooyComfort and the Maximum Coolness. BELTS - .- 25c. to $1.00 SHIR TS 50c , $1.00Oto $1.50 COLLARS in quarter sizes 15c. each, two for a Quarter. EWART-PERRY CO. NOTIOE.' On the tenth day of August, we will hold an ~eleebion for cotton weigh er at Prosperity. All applications must be handed in~ on or before the fifth day of August to the under signed committee and must be aceom panied with one dollar. J. A. C. Kibler, J. S. Nichols, J. B. Dominick, Committee. 7-20-09-4t. its!Paits! ter the Greatest Values Ever Shown. Pairs Pants quality Cassimere vot,diagonal weave, waistband, patent , tecovered crotch seams, t wo pockets, watch pockets. ~ingat only $2 89 ing at only $2.25 ing at only $1.79 inglo at only $1-39 ing at only 97c. ered at such low prices. We Iif you need anything in our PTNER, 3quare Dealer. Revolts at Cold Steel. Your only hope,'' said three doc tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich., suffering from severe rectal trouble. "lies in an operation,'" "then I used Dr. King's New Life Pills,'' she. writes, "till wholly cured." They prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipation, Headache. 25c. at W. E. Pelham & Son's. BARBECUE I will give a barbecue Aug 20, at Mr. R. H. Burton's place six miles from town, known as Mr. George Sligh 's home, near Beth Eden. Speak ing on good roads; amusement for young people. T. H. Cromer. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will apply to Hon. J. C. Klugh, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, on Sat urday, August 14th, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m., at ihis Chambers at Ab beville, S. C., for an order appointing Hon. Frank M. Schumpert, Judge of Probate for Newberry County, Guar dian of my brother and sisters who are minors. The names and ages of said minors are as follows: Iva Wes singer, age 18 years, Joe Wessinger, age 16 years, Hilda Wessinger, age 14 years, and Sarah- Wessinger, age 11 years. Said minors are -entitled to $185.13 each, from the estate of their mother, Nannie M. Wessiner, de ceased. Said minors reside with me at my home in the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina. J. L. Wessinger. July 27th, 1909. 2w. Schedules Effective June 20th, 1909. Northbound Departures from New berry, S. C. 8:57 a. m., No. 15, daily, for Ander son, Greenville and intermediate points connecting at Greenville for Atlanta and points North. Arrive at. Anderson 12:24 noon, Greenville 1:15 P. M. 2:48 p. m., No. 11, daily, to Ander son, Greenville and- intermediate points, connecting at Greenville for Atlanta and points north. Ariive An derson 6:14 p. m., Greenville 6:55 p m. Southbound. 1:40 p. in., No. 18, daily, for Co lumbia, Charleston, Augusta and in termediate points. Arrive Columbia, 3:25 p. m. Charleston 8:45 p. in. Au gusta, 9:35 p. m. 8:47 p. mn., No. 16 daily, for Co lumbia, Charleston and intermediate points. Pullman sleeper from Colum bi, arrive Columbia 10:35 p. m. Charleston 8:15 a. m. Summer Excursion tickets now on sale. For further information, apply to ticket agents, or, C. H. Ackert, V. P. & G. M., Washington, D. C. W. H. Tayloe, G. P. A., Washington, D. C. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga... NOTICE TO SEWELR CONTRAC TORS. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at Newberry, S. C., until Tuesday, August 10th, at 12 o'clock noon, for the extension of the water and sewerage system in the city of Newberry. Plans and specifica tions will be ready 19y July 24th, and may be seen at the offiee of the board of "public works, Newberry, S. C., or may be obtained from the consulting engineers at Columbia, S. C., on de posit of $25.00, as a guarantee that they will be promptly returned. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. M. L. Spearman,' iW. F. Ewart, Chas. E. Sumer, Commissioners of Public Works, Newberry, S. C. Wilson, Sompayrae & Urquhart, Consulting Engineers, Columbia, S. C.. lniersity of South Carolina. Schools of Arts, Science, Education, Law, Engineering, and Graduating Studies. Ten different courses leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S College fees, room and light $66. Board $12 per month. Tuition re mitted in special cases., Forty-two sch"larships. e a c h vorth $r oo in ca&h and free tuition. For catalogue address S. C MITCH ELL, Pres., Columbia. S. C. Announcement! This being our twenty-fifth year of uninterrupted success, we wish it to be our "Banner Year." Our thousands of satisfied cus tomers, and fair dealing, is bringing us new customers daily. If you are contemplating the pur chase of a Piano or Organ, write us at once for catalogs, and for our special proposition. Malone's Music House, COLUMBIA, S. C. A styp to-dyn. Has cared itch magically for others in Newberry and will cure for you. For sale at Mayes' Drr.p Store. NEWBEERY UNION STATION Arrival and Departre of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. K. Sunday May 30, 1909. Southern Railway: No. 15 for Greenville .. ..8.57a.m No. 18 for Columbia .. ..140 p.m No. 11 for Greenville .. ..2.43 p.m. No. 16 for Columbia .....8.47 p.m. 0., N. & L. R *No. 22 for Columbia .. .8.47 a.m, No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m No. 53 for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m *No. 21 for Laurens .. .7.25 p.m A Does not run on Sunday This time table sho's the times at which trains may be expoeted to de. part from this station, but their da parture is not guaranteea and the time shown is subject to cl-ange with Oudt notice.. G. L. Robinson, Station Master. CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR. OLINA RY. Schedule in efect May 31, I908. Lv. Newberry(C N & L) 12:56 p.m. Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m. Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:35 p.m. Ar. Greenville 4:00 'p.m. Lv. Laurens 2:32 p;m. Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 pin. Ar. Hendersonville 7:45-p.m. &r. Asheville 8:50 p.m Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:32 p.m.Y Ar. Greenwoo,d 3:32 p.m. Ar. McCormick 4:33 p.m. Ai. Augusta 6:15 p.m. Tri-Weekly Parlar Car line be tween Augusta and Asheville. Trains Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leave Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Note: The above arrivals and de-. partures, as wall as connections with other companies, are given as infor mation, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Augasta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan,. A-envine. 8 C.. - BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES. Bastbound. No. 18, leaves Anderson at 6.30 a. mn., for connection at Belton witn Southern for Greenville. No. 12. from Walbafla. leaves A" derson at 10.15 a. in., for connection at Belton with Southern Railway for No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20 p. mn., for connections at Belton with otmhern Railway for Greenville. No. 8, daily except Sunday, from Walhalla arriv'es Anderson 6.24 p. 'n., with connections at Senen.a with Sonthern Railway from points south. No. 10. from Waihalla, leaves An dierson at 4.57 p. mn., for connections at Belton with Southern Railway for Greenville and Columbia. Westbound. No. 17, arrives at Anderson at 7.51) . in., from Bolton wjth conn:ec,tions from Greenville. No. 9, arrives at Anderson at 12.24 p. in., from Belton with connections from Greenville and Columibi.i. Goes to Waihalla. No. 19, arrives at Anderson at 3.40 p. mn., from Belton with connections from Greenv'ille. No. 11. arrives at Anderson at 6 29 p. in., from Belton with con nections from Greenville and Colum bia. Goes to Waihalla. No. 7, daily except Sunday, leaves Anderson at 9.20 a. in., for Walhalla, vith connections at Seneca for local; points s..uth. / Nos. 17, 18, 19, and 20 are' mixed tr#ns between Anderson and Belton. Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight trains, carrying passengers, between Anderson and Walhalla and between iVahalla ant' Andersoc -