Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SOIL SURVEYS IN I SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED STATES BUREAU HAS BEEN VERY BUSY WORKING FOR THIS STATE. REPORT SHOWS LAND VALUES The Report on the Four Main Provin ces Gives Evidence of The Versa tility of the Soil of The Palmetto State. Columbia?A special from Washing ton states that the bureau of soils, United States department of agriculture, has made soil surveys of over half of the total land area of the State of South Carolina, or over 15,000 square miles, at a cost of about | $50,000. During the surveys 73 differ- I ent types of soil were encountered and mapped, on which almost any type of agriculture could be practiced, particularly the various types of trucking crops and the heavier types of agriculture. In addition, thousands of acres were encountered suitable for excellent cattle raising. The ounties in which soil surveys have been made in the state are Ab beville area, embracing parts of Ab beville, Anderson, Greenwood and Laurens counties; Campobello area embracing part.? of Greenville and Spartanburg counties; Charleston area, embracing parts of Charleston and Colleton counties Conway area embracing part of Horry county; ' Darlington area, embracing Darling- 1 ton county and part of Lee county, i Orangeburg area, embracing part of I Orangeburg county, end the fallowing 1 counties: Bamberg, Barnwell, Chero- i kee, Chester, Clarendon, Fairfield, ' Georgetown, Lancaster, Oconee, Or- ' angeburg (in progress), Saluda, Sum- 1 ter, York, ami Union county (in pro- 1 gress). < The soil survey work has developed 1 four main soil provinces in the state, 1 namely, the costal plain. Piedmont < plateau. Appalachian mountains and 1 _ * the flood j>lans. The soils of these I provinces differ widely in character and adaptation. 1 The coastal plain province, which is situated in the eastern part of the 1 state, consists of soil material that was washed down from the higher 1 country, now classed in four main soil series which are the Norfolk I series, classed as the most valuable trucking soils of the Atlantic States 1 and excellent cotton, corn, oats and fnpii?# anils: thp Orancebure series. ' which are admirably adapted to the 1 production of Irish potatoes corn, 1 peaches and wrapped tobacco: the Portsmouth series, which, when ro- 1 claimed, are well adapted to the pro- ' duction of strawberries and vegeta- 1 bles, corn and forage crops, and Cor- j ville series^ which are classed as fine soils for the production of strawber- 1 ries, oats, oorn and cotton. j Hold Teachers Examination. The teachers' examination, conducted at Gaffney by E. S. McKown, county superintendent of education, was more largely attended than any similar meeting ever has heen before. All told, there worp more than CO applicants for certificates the towns represented being Ganev. Blacksburg, Lancaster. Lowndesvil'e, Inman, Kings r'lifrmi P-ll.i'rt Qmvrnii T.e-? lip, Kline. Woodruff. Mount Pleasnnf | Orangeburg, PI -abelm. Port Vfr. Pages Mill. And* rson. Helton. Ware Shoas. and the folio virg North Care,._li.na towns: Tlesi-eirer City and EllenborO. Aside fro:" this ntimber, 12 no groes stood the examination. To Advertise Florence. An effort is ?o lie made by tlv* bus! ^ ness men of Florer"** to got the Atlantic Coast Line Pail*vay Company t" j change the signboards at all station on tiio Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta Railroad *o read instead of number of miles from Columbia to Wilmington, to read: "? miles from Pnlnmhln tn PKronop " and "? milef from Wilmington to Florencce." There was an important meeting of the Florence County Association for Tick Eradication at the court bouse in this county recently. Representatives of the government and Clemson College were at Florence to make definite propositions to the association. Some good work has been done in tick eradication in certain sections of the county, but oth er sections have been very slow tr take hold. The association has ? flumber of members, but mostly frorr around the city, and in Mars Bluff. mttr in uhafileston in jhly h > Attorneys General to Hold Annual * Convention.?Peoples Informed of *i Selection of Meeting Place. *1 Columbia.?The association of the atorney generals of the United States B will hold their annual meeting this year in Charleston, some time in July. f( A. letter received at the office of Attorney Genearl Peoples from Attorney j General Cosson, of Iowa, the presi dent of the association, conveyed this information. The president stated 1 that he had put the matter to a vote of the attorneys general and they hac selected Charleston by an overwhelming majority. f1 An invitation to Attorney Genera' McReynolds, of the United States, tc T be present at the convention has been j extended by the president of the as S] sociation. A similar invitation will b< w extended by the attorney general's of fice here and the city of Charleston y will be asked to join in the formal in- ' vitation to Mr. McReynolds. There is much gratification at the i news that the attorneys general will t( meet in Charleston and Assistant At- jd; torney General F. H. Dominick was I much pleased when he received this I d information. The dates of the con- vi vention will be selected later, but they will likely be the second week in r July. The Isle of Palms will be the ^ headquarters. Trip Planned by Press Men. Following a conference between H. L. Watson, president of the South |8( Carolina Press Association, and W. 0 | Pritchard of the Clyde Line here it 'g' was announced that all those mem- joi bers of the press who desire to take in the annual trip to New York must [ have applications for reservations ac- e, ccmpanied by checks in the hands of S] Mr. Watson by May 31. Those who haven't made their reservation by that time can not get i. The press association meets in Charleston on th<> 3 Isle of Palms June 26 and 27, and on cl the morning of June 28 the party will n sail for New York on their annual b< outing, using one of the fine Clyde Une passenger boats. The rate for lz the round trip is very low and ?is a open to members ef the press asso- tl riation. Those deriring to go must a; have a certificate from some newspaper that they are entitled to the trip. Arrangements for the two days' meeting in Charleston have ibeen perrected. ' - - - - F ~ - h< i Clarendon Doctors Meet The regular monthly meeting of the P Clarendon County Medical Association ti was held at Manning with an unusually good attendance of the mem- 'j? bers. It was expected that a special paper would be read by Dr. Hapood Woods of Florence formerly of this n] county, but the doctor sent a message c| that he was unablp to be present at this time. He promises to try to at tend the next meeting, which will bf held on the last Wednesday in May. p The principal topic considered at thr 11 meeting was gastro-intestinal disor- T ders, which elicited expressions from w a majority of those present. After the s< adjournment <5f the regular session tl the members repaired to a cafe and spent a pleasant hour in the consider p ation of a fish fry luncheon that had h been prepared under the thoughtful f( direction of Dr. W. P. Harvin. the secretary of the association. It has been prposed to hold the next meeting at *" one of the lakes, where a fish fray and a day's outing may be enjoyed as a novel diversion. * Hopes To Restore Revenue Bureau. !" Congressman Lever called upon the j new commissioner of internal reve-iJ nue, Col,-Osboren, and had a satisfae-1. torv discussion with h;ni in, which ^ the preliminary basis tor further eonferrence with respect to the re-estab lishment of the internal levenue bu reau for South Carolina, with heda- _ (luarter.s at Culumhia, was laid. Xo I (, definite agreement was reached by Mr. Levi r and Cel. Osborne, but it is known that a careful consideration is bring given to tbo recent reorganization of the internal revenue districts which eliminated four of them, con solidating the South Carolina work j ' with the Staie of North Carolina. j. New Use for Beggars. A hotelkeeper in the suburbs ol Paris, having been much troubled with w mendicants, put a wheel near the en- j( trance to the building, and above it a was placed a sign reading: "(.nancy tl degrades both him who gives and him who takes. Turn this wheel one hun- u dred times and get half a franc." 0 Numerous beggars applied for leave r, to turn the wheel, until the discovery c was made that the force employed was ti utilized to draw water from a well 0 which served a practical purpose in a h near-by orchard and hostelry. Then, s according to the story, no beggars n were seen in the vicinity.?Harper'f p Weekly. & ^************* b McBEE NEWS ITEMS * b * Mr. T. D. McCoy spent Sunday In ethune. Mrs. G. T. Horton is spending a ;w days in Kershaw. Mrs. F. W. Veto spent several days i Columbia last week. Mr. G. T. Horton spent Sunday at is old home at Catarrh. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ross spent Sunay at Blaney with relatives. Miss Sallie Robertson returned rom Columbia Monday night. Dr. C. L. Scott, of Clio, was here uesdav on professional business. Mr. Oscar Blackwell, of Route 1. pent several days in town the past eek. Miss Anna Tuinage, of Patrick, is islting her brother, Mr. B. H. Turacre, and family. Mr. J. S. Steen and little daugh;r, Elma, spent Sunday and Monay in Hartsville. ATr MnlHrnu- Stopn returned Sun ay afternoon from a two week's isit to Columbia. Messrs. B. D. and Z. B. McCoy, of oute 1, attended the game of ball ere Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brunson, of Darllgton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Vinson's sister, Mrs. C. J. William:>n. Mrs. D. E. Allen and her little randdaughter, Vivian Wallace, are a a visit to Mrs. Allen's four sons i Augusta, Ga. Little Miss Marie Law has return[1 to her home in Darlinton. after pending several weeks with her unt, Mrs. C. J. Williamson. Rev. A. W. White filled his reguir appointment in the Presbyterian lurch here Sunday morning and ight. Good; congregations attended jth services. The ice cream festival, given by the idies of the Civic League was quite success fend greatjy enjoyedJ by lose who attended. The proceeds mounted to $8. > Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kerr, of Tipscanoe City, Ohio, who have been lending some time with their, son, line in Ohio last Sunday. ^ Mr. W. J. Ferguson's new home on opular avenue is nearing compleon. '? Mr. S. B. Rogers and two sons, of oute No. 2, spent Sunday last with r. Robt. Atkinson and family. The Episcopal Sunday school will leet hereafter in the Presbyterian hurch on account of 'It being so arm at the school house. The Presbyterian church is to be ainted very soon, which will add inch to the looks of the building, he Ladies Aid Society will have the ork done, and they also expect to ion put in new lights and carpet in le isles. Mr. J. C. Hungerpiller, the popular rincipal of the McBee Graded school, as been re-elected to this position ir next session. lost Prompt and Effectual Cure for Had Colds. When you have a bad cold you want remedy that will not only give reef, but effect a prompt and permaent cure, a remedy that is pleasant. > take, a remedy that contains nothirj injurious. Chamberlain's Cough emed.v meets all these requirements, t acts on nature's plan, relieves the ings, aids expectoration, opens the ecretions and restores the system to healthy condition. This remedy has world wide sue and use, and can be lways depended upon. Sold by all ealers. Summerville.?The annual meeting >f the Dorchester free school board t'as held in council chamber and beides r. quantity of routine bu^in^ss he following officers were elected for he ensuing year: President, W. H. tichardson; secretary and treasurer, ). B. Henderson. For the Wenk and xNeirous Tired-out, weak, nervous men and omen would feel ambitious, energet:, full of life and always have a good ppetite, if they would do the sensible ling for health?take Electric Bitjrs. Nothing better for the stomach, ver or kidneys. Thousands say they we their lives this wonderful home emedy. Mrs. 0. Rhinevault of Vestal enter, N. Y.. says: "I regard Elecric Bitters as one of the greatest f gifts. I can never forget what it as done for me." Get a bottle yourelf and see what a difference it will lake in your health. Only 50c and $1. Recommended by T. E. Wannamaker : Sons. Real Estate, 1 and L Life Insurance Cor CHEAP AND INV] Various kinds t OUR LOAN DEPARTME MAKE LOANS ON 1 PROPERTY IN 1 OVER A MILLION 01 For further inf I c s. L r??? Light Your I Electi A lighted pipe In a powder mag to property interests than lighted The kerosene lamp and lanterni farm. Now you can throw them awi own electric light plant, giving saf dwelling, barns and outhouses, at A complete outfit for a farm lig gas engine, dynamo, switchboard ACCUMULATOR"?the storage ba< pal lighting companies, the railroa systems. The plant occupies little f house, barn or basement; it is ea simple to run. Electric Light?ample for all ord vided by running the engine only rest of the time current is furnidt The only light for gin houses?< Let us show you how cheaply : light plant. Write us today. J. L. P< Electrician at Box 277, - i ~, r If You Should Would those dependent on you be Ready money at such a time is y You could not be better prepare insurance and plenty of it i Jefferson Stands ance Co STRONGEST THESE FIGURES SHO Admitted assets, more than.. .. Admitted surplus, more than .. Insurance in force (paid for basil JEFFERSON STANDARD LI Home Office, GreenNh I Maynard-Raley R Capital Stoclt PITONE 84. 2,000 P I Shu< I FOR S. \ H. L. F Life Insurane oans npany of Virginia [TING POLICIES o choose from. NT IS ANXIOUS TO IMPROVED FARM 'HIS SECTION JT IN THIS STATE ormation see 1TNCH i Farm With | icity azine Is hardly more dangerous oil lamps in farm buildings. 3 were once a necessity on the ay, as every farmer can have his e and convenient illumination to a very moderate cost. ;hting plant consists of a small and the famous "CHLORIDE , :tery used by the great municiids, the telegraph and telephone ipace?you can place it in a tool sy to set up, perfectly safe and inary requirements?can be proa few hours occasionally?the ied from the storage battery. :an be connected to main shaft. wu can have your own electric 3wers, j id Plumber, Bennettvsille, S. C. i t- n 1 ? - I - I.,I wH Die To-Day; 1 provided for? rery essential. d in this respect than to have n thp ird Life Insur mpany I THE SOUTH 17 LD CONVINCE YOU $3.5000,000.00 500.000.00 3) more than .37.000,000.00 FE INS ERA WE COMPANY or<s North Carolina. ealty & Trust Co, : $25,000.00 CHER AW, S. 0. / J 8. 'ounds | cks I M.R ( OWE |