The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 18, 1913, Image 8
FARM LANDS IN THE HEART
OF THE SOUTHERN FINES
(Continued From First I'ak? )
i 11 AC up the noil In November, 1912,
Mr. Jenkias bought H2 h?md from
North Carolina and Toq&mmm.
TUey were fed cottonseed meal
uud hulls, and In February were
whipped to the Northern markets.
Forty t on h of cottonseed meal und
40 tone of hulls wore fed. The av
erage weight of the cattle t when
f coding began In November wan 8f>0
pounds, and the average woigbi when
wold in February was 1>7& pounda.
No dot ailed record of expense was
kept, but Mr. Jenkins till nkn feed*
Ing Ih profitable, if the manure la
made without coat, or If the profit h
from the cattle are groat enough to
pay tiioir f ?????! and labor bill.
Northwest from Humter, and ex
tending frdtn the WtUereo Hlver, f>
miles Into the coy n try, ||?* the High
Hliln of tho Hanteo.once the homo
of General Bumter, "tho gamaoook
of the American Revolution"; of I
Joel It. I'oinsotle. Herniary of the
War Department; of John Rntlodge,
dictator of the state during the A
merirau Revolution and later chief
Justice of the United Mtatea Hu
premo Court. Here w?h a favorite
camp for HrltiHh and Colonial Ar
mlet* duriiiK the revolution, and (Jen
oralh Greoue and Sumter of the
Colonists and General Qornwallln of
the iOiiKiinh forcea chose it as a
base of operations and an a camp
whore ?their wounded and 111 could
recuperate. WaHhington Irving
called them the "benign hilla of
the Ban toe," and Robert M i I Ih. In
hiB review of South Carolina, declar
ed: "There in not a more desira
ble place for residence, either for
health or society, than tliia village
affords."
It wuh here that more important
developments occurred hofore the
war between the states, and many
old manaloiiH have been preserved
In good condition. Their owners
had largo plantations in the low
lands of the state, but lived In the'
high bills moHt of iho time on ac
count o t th? tuoro healthful climate.
Along tho Watereo they raised
large numbers of cattle and hogs.
Tb# i?i! In w.'in < ouHtdered flno for
cotton, com and oats, and for near
ly ail kinds of fruits, including figs,
peacbett, graphs and small fruits.
Kour types of soil occu?j accord
ing io the raport of federal soil
surveys: Orangeburg clay, Oranga
iiurg sandy loam, Orangeburg sand
and Orangeburg coarse Handy loam.
The Orangeburg elay Is loctdly call
?mI "r?*| hindx," bas e*callent drain
age, and constitutes one of. tbe besQ
cotton and general farmliiK noils of
the <iulf and Atlantic Coastal plains.
It Htandu drouth or excess of mols
ttjf# I than moat soils, is n
tent lye, and the effects of fertilizer
are lanting.
The hills not under cultivation
are covered with heavy forests of
pine and hardwoods and there are
many hold springs furnishing sweety
potnblu water.
Attrudivo Vl?ws from II III Toj*,
The homes are generally in oak
groves en the hill tops, from which
on clear days the tallest huildlngH
In tha.Mtntri capital can he seen
across the river valley, with beauti
ful vlewh of the Intervening field#
and woods.
A few mile* from Olaremont, on
the Southern Kail way, is Htateburg,
which on acoount of Its natural
beauty was the choice of Gen. Hum
ter for the location of SoUth Caro
lina's state capital. When Colum
bia was choticn by a narrow margin.
It 1h related that Gen. Sumter chal
lenged to a duel tho succettBful ad
vocate of the rival site.
Col. John J. Dargun is principal
of "Tho General Sumter Memorial
Academy," where for a number of
years ho and his assistants taught
boys how to read Latin and make
oorn, and Instructed girls in mu
sic and making homes. "Cultivat
ed farms for cultivate^ farmers" la
the school's motto. The main
building burned about a year ago,
but plana for rebuilding are under
way. Thla achool was given active
support by Dr. 8. A. Knapp, through
whoBe efforts a federal demonstra
SAWYER'S KID
There are different qualities of brushes as well
different kinds. We carry all kinds, but just one
quality - the best. When you want paint brushes,
for you hair, teeth, clothes, nails, or for anything,
remember, that our DRUG STORE is the store to
come and get them. We keep the kind that will
hold their bristles and hold your trade.
Make OUR Drug Store YOUR Drug Store
Sawyer Drug Company
PUT THE DIFFERENCE
IN THE BANK
Soon Opportunity will knock at your door, and
you will In* ready. Kmergencv may come ancf
you will be prepared. Opportunities will pass,
emergences embarrass you unless you are pre
pared. A bank account with us is Protection,
Safety, Independence.
TRY IT,
The Loan & Savings Bank
tlon aaeut was stationed here; JU>
?upervhto (he agricultural work of
the student*.
Y Velds of 86 and 96 bushels of
oorn to the acre have been made,
HIKi Oil 1Q acrUM Hi bales Of cOttOH
were produced. It"- king 30 pounds
of lint cotton.
Vegetables of all kluds are grown
and asparagus does especially well.
Figs thrive and yield bountifully,
and Colonel Dargcu has on his farm
300 a( h treed, 150 fiK?, apples,
pears, ptamp, quinces, cherries. pe
cans aud the following varieties of
grapes: Concord, Niagra, Delaware,
ttcuppernong, Thomai and Flowers.
Largo land owners In thKi vicinity
have considered plant) for reducing
their holding# in order to provide
attractive farms for progressive
settlers, ami homoHoekor* would do
a HI Jo Investigate opportunities
here.
v It Ih 19 i)i lies from Cl&emont to
Camden, in the lieurt of the pine
belt, where the charms of -dry sunny
winters attract thousands every year
and whero golf, rjdlng, hunting and
polo furnish sport. r There are three
pretentious resort hotcjs and the
polo tournaments are important fea
tures each wintor. In March of
thin your teams participating in
the annual match came from Chi
cago and othor Northern points to
meet Southern players.
Holla hereabouts are generrally ;
light, sandy loams, and along the
Wateree therre are deep, rich ul
luval lands, which produce Mg
crops when proporly drained
L. I. Onion has a plantation of
5,000 acres near Camden, 1,000 of1
which are bottom lands, well diked
and drained. Corn and peas grow
luxuriantly on the alltfvlal soli,
making 75 bushels of grain on the
best acres, In 1912 Mr. Oulon a
veraged 40 bushels per acre on
400 acres In corn.
On this plantation there are 300
acres in Johnson grass and Ber
muda. A combination of vetch and
Johnson grass has proven particu
larly successful. The yields run
from 1 to 3 tons per acre. The
hay is baled Just before Christmas,
and 75 per cent of the crop is sold
in Columbia and other nearby towns
Last year prices averaged $2 0 a
ton, and this year $18. One buyer
feeds peavlne hay until the middle
of Feoruary and then uses John
son grass.
After oats are harvested, cowpeas
are sowed and cut in with a four
horse disc harrow, the yield of pea
vlne hay averagings ?a ton to the
acre, with two tons to the acre on
some jof the best fields.
Coton is grown extensively and
Mr. Guion has been pleased with
bur clover as a cover crop in cot
ton fields, thus providing also ex- ,
cellent grazing. He has built, a
dipping vat and will feed beef cat
tle.
It is believed that the alluvial
black lands will do well when celery
is tried, and It is planned to devote
experlnien-tnl plots to celfery grow
ing.
Through the offorts of the Cain
den Chamber of Commerce a num
ber of big plantations, have been sur
veyed for subdivision and will be
placed on the market at an early
date. Land prices ih" this section
from Columbia to Camden and in
cluding the country around Clare
Imont.vary greatly according to lo
! cation and soils. There are many
places where farms can be bought
for less than $10 an acre, but prices
of land in better condition and sus
ceptible of more profitable devel
opment will cost from $20 to $75
an acre.
? Seasonal temperatures at Rtate
burrg, In the center of this region,
follow: Winter, 47; spring, 63;
summer, 7 8, and fall, 64. The an
nual mean Is C4. ? -Writer In April
number of Southern Field.
It KM It U UTS.
Spocial to The Chronicle:
Remberts, April 15.- -A hot win
tor, such as January wan, is always
a foretell of a wot cold spring, such
as we are now experiencing.
A good (leal of cottonis planted,
and some up, but this weather is
very much' against it.
Oats are hurt some by flies.
The prospect in for a light crop, un
less there" is considerable improve
ment.
Measles, mumps and small pox
have had their day through this and
the Pisgah sections. It is pitiable
to see- the disfigured faces of those
who had smallpox. No White peo
ple have hail it as far as we know.
This place is rapidly building up
and is getting a fine trade from the
surrounding country. The mer
chants realize that they have to
compete with Sumter and Camden,
and they are hustling to do- so.
ltembert. will soon add the third
carrier to itspostoffice. An exam
ination for a carrier from hero was
held last Saturday .In Sumter and
? he service will start about the 1st
of May.
It now looks asil'we are going
to have a lively campaign next year
?<>r governor. Kershaw has two
very worthy t-ons for the honor
and Sumter one. May the host man
| win.
President Wilson seems determin
ed to simplify this government and
i should have the support of all Che
good nuvn to restore the nation to
j what ii was in the time of the fa
t h o rs .
We are glad to hear that Ike
Hough will return to Camden. Like
his father ho is a good man When
will people realize that -there is no
place lik?> South Carolina?
The "Mother's Pension" \ct Han
Boon Passed In New 'Jersey.
The now law provides that wi
dows with children under sixteen
years of age shall bo paid from the
county treasuries a pension of $9.
a month for the first child: $f> for
the -second, and $4 per month for
each additional child. Application#
for the granting of these pensions
are to be made through the State
Board of Children's Guardians and
are to be passed upon by the com
mon pleas judges in the different
count les.
Bicycle repairing at H R. Board
Go.- ? Adr.
SUPKHVIHOH K MONTHLY
HKPOHT.
1 1.0 following U a Mhi of claims ;
?pp roved and ordered paid at thej
regular monthly mooting bald Mou
day April 7th. ms.:
L. U. 8?hkIoub, supplies . . | 62.76
VV. F. Nettles, Mupplleu . . ..14.16
0 K CaBslduy 1.00
Elmore lirowu, supplies , . ..7,00
Jew* T Rohm, supplies.. ..18.90
T. W. Watson, supplies .. 12.00
Springs Hanking & Mercantile
Co., supplies 6.00
T. r. Norton, euppplles .. ..4.00
Lewis &*" Christmas, supplies 66.20
N. S. lib-hards, supplies ,. ..fl.OO
K S Vllleptgue, supplies , . 6.00
w. i! Tiller, supplies , . . . 12.00
J. Ij. IllnBon, supplies. . .. ..14.00
J. F. Clark, supplies . . , , , . 7.60
Kershaw Grocery Coin
pany, supplies ...... , . 18.00
W. T. Smith, supplies . , . . 22.26
Duvld Wolfe, supplies 6.00
Caoide# Furniture Co., sup
plies , , . . 13.66
Zion Office Supply Co., sup
plies. 10.12
O. W. Dabney, uuppllou . . 67.00
0. W. Dabney, supplies for
poor house 19.00
Carolina Public Service Co.,
water andllghts. . 64.88
T. J. Arrants, coffin ,. .. - ..6,00
W. K. Watklns, transferlng
man to penitentiary .. 15.00
1). E. Hlnson, fumigating
house 6.00
VV. J. Dunn, medical service 1.60
American Surelty Co., prem
ium on bondB 16.00
L. .W. Hoy klu, board of As
BeBBOI'B . . ? 4.00
J. M. Sowell, board of As
aeBBora , . . . . 4.00
G. H, Clements, board of As
aeaaora . 4.00
R. M. Draketord, board of
Assessors . 4.00
J. L. Hlnson. board of As
sessors . ' . ? 4.00
J. K. Smith, board of As
aesaora. . .... . . ? ? 4. 00
K. T. Estrldge, board of Ab
sessors. . . 4.00
VV. J. Dunn, board of As
sessors . . . , .... ... . . 4.00
S. E, Ross, board of> As
aeaaora . . . . ...... . . 14. 80
1). G. Fletcher, board of Aa
Bea8ora. . . . . . . . . . '.. 13.70
J. J. Goodale, board of Aa
aeaaora . * . ' . . 12.00
J. K. DeKay, board of Aa
BOBBors 12.90
I). M. Klrkley, board of Ab- ?
aeasors . . ..14.70
M. C. Weat, salary and post
age . . . . ... , . . . . .,101.46
AniOB West, salary .... . .43.76
J. M. Smith, aalary . . .... 37.60
J. S. Barfield, salary . . . . 37.60
J. N. McLeod. salary . . . . 37.50
I). M. McCasklll, aalary and
court expenses . , . . 7,180.73
W. F. Russell, salary . . . 37.70
W. L. McDowell, salary .. ..18.50
G. L. Dlxon, salary . . . . . . 25.00
1. J. McKenzle, salary and
postage. . . . . . . . j . 100.95
W. W. Huckabee, salary . . 191.50
J. H. Clyburn, salary .. ..112.25
L. A. Perry, aalary .. . . ..25.00
J. E. Copeland, salary ..21.55
N. S. Richards, salary ... .25.00
Jaa. T. Truesdell, salary . . 25.00
H. M. Flncher, salary . . . 150.00
J. B. Munn, salary 25.00
John Rabon, Jr., salary . . 25.00
J. D. Sinclair, salary . . . . 60.05
H. D. Heath, salary .. . . ..25.00
F. L?. Truesdell, salary . . . .37.50
W. - K: Kelly, salary .. ... 27.00
W. F. Mangum, salary .... .25.00
Luther Truesdell, salary . . 25.00
R. N. Jones, salary . . . . . ,37-5 0 >
G. 10. Hlnson, salary .... . .25.00
John Collins, salary . . ... . 25.00
N. 1*. Gettys, salary. . . ... .28.00
Kershaw Guards 200. .00
E .H. Bowen, supplies . . . . 17.81
H. L. Schloshburg, suppliles ..56.03
Stevens Mercantile Co.. sup
plies. . . . . . . . . . .. .. 104.9 4
Henry Savage, supplies .. ..60. flu
Evans Bros., supplies . . . . 2.30
llham.o Bros., supplies .... 91.85
Springs & Shannon, supplies 115.65
J. M. Carson Co., supplies 240.62
Burns Barrett, supplies . . 13.99
Thos. J. Williams, smithwork 5.40
Kershaw Lumber Co., lumber 14.98
Davidosn Lumber Co., sup
plies 245.53
M. A. Shaw, supplies . . . . 18.23
Walter Hlnson, supplies .. ..4.76
S. F. Brasington, supplies.. 110.00
D. L. Catoe, building bridge 10.00
A. B. Shaw, repairing bridge 5.00
L. M. Hilton, road Work . . 9.00
A. T. Huckabee, supt. hired
.... gang . . r . . . -t.-tt-v:: ?. . 1 3 7. 27
G.: W. Mobley, supt. hired
gang 285.56
H. K. Munn, supt. chain
gang 205.30
Total $10,168.40
M. C. WEST.
Supervisor Kershaw County.
A Tuberculosis Sanitarium As A
Health Resort.
-There are Rood reasons to con
eider a well regulated sanitorium or
a tuberculosis resort a much safer
place of residence for healthy peo
ple than the average city, says the
Saranac Lake Society for the Con
trol of Tuberculosis in a recent pub
lication. New cases of tuberculosis,
[according to statistics, seem to de-.
velop less- often among the resi
dential populations of health resorts,
such as Saarnac Lake, than in ordi
nary towns of the same size. Some
of the reasons which may be assign
ed for this slight danger of infection
a're: ( 1 ) itecause the majority of tu
berculosis patients in a resort take
precautions often neglected at home.
(2) lb?cause the patients are for
?the most part out of doors where
they cannot so easily convey infec
tion. (3) Because the breath of -the
consumptive does not contain germs.
Because persons in normal health
when living under favorable clima
tic conditions, have a strong natural
resistance to tuberculosis.
Married.
On Friday morning last in the of
fice of the Judge of Probate, Judge
McDowell officiating, Mr. Oltfton
Hearron to Miss (tussle Williams,
both of Chssatf.
Sunday afternoon. at the resi- j
dence of Mr. W. L. McDowell, Mr. j
Tillman Melton to Miss Carrie |
Sheorn, both of Eastern Kershaw. '
TOMATO WAJH GIRLH
Who Will Vie With Ktwh OU? wr
in Mukiojc Urg<wt Yield.
TlM following a liw> of the
members In the Girls' Tomato Club*
of Kershaw County:
Olub 1. N.
Ballard, i. iu Milliard, ltabel.
Croxton.Jeannette Croxton, Benle
Fletcher, Rebecca Maglll, Daisy
Maglll. Doll MagtU. Roberta
Robinson, Bertha Truesdale, I,a<lell
Robinson, Luln
< i?i> tt.
, Ethel (jay, ila
Qay, Susie Anil Wont, Alma
Williams, BMllfl Williams, Miintlr
Faulkunberry, I rem?
Olub 8.
Kabon, Estelle Rabon, Gertrude
Kabon, Lorena Rosobpro, Mary
I iiiiuiuoixl, Alberta ft "
ft Club I.
Heath, Mary Heath, Mary
Heath, Nonlo Jeffers, Ola
Uohh, Leva Hush, Lisle
WattH, 1011/.f.
olub n.
UftHH, Minnie Hell, Kate
Brapham, Stella C rose land, Sallie
JackBon, Alma Kelly, DalBy
Kelly, Estelle Rabon, Georgia
Rabon, Rebecca Taylor, Alberta
Turner, Ethel
Club (I.
Abbott, Effle Abbott, Uazella
Abbott, Pluma Abbott Sallie
Grlgsby, Janie Kennedy, Belle
Maddox, Ruby
Club 7.
Branham, Kate Bowen, ChrrlBtlne
Brown, Eva Hays, Gussle
Outlaw, Estelle Outlaw, Nancy
I'oovey, Sallie Rabon, Nancy
Dinkins, Ernestine
Olub S.
Collier, Mamie I)aviB, Ola
Ellen, Gertrude Gordon, Estelle
Gordon, Queen Huckabee, Mamie
McNeely, Gladys Melton, Irene
Terrry, L)ly ' ; Terry, Ida
McDonald, Mary
Olub 0.
Gardner, Nettie Horton, Burnice
Sheorn, Francis Sheorn, Lily
West, Eva West, Fleta
Olub 10.
Boone, Emma Clyburn, Sara
Owen, Eva Bell Truesdale, Etta
Truesdale, Jaunita
Truesdale, Thelma
Trruesdale, Annie May
Olub 11.
ChristmaH, Ada Hasty, Kate
Gardner, Kate Munn, Mollie
Ijewis, Nancy Ray, Fannie May
JJohnson, Louise Taylor, Daisy Bell
Hasty, Hattie May
Club 12.
Barnes, May Bruce, Ethel
Dickson, Kate Mosely, Kate
Phillipk, Ruth Murchison, Louise
Smith, Leila Smith, Lila
?*??> It. 1
Qandy. Kthel <laim,r 1
I lor ton, AnnWt Horton rSI
Taylo., I'.t hoi Taylor ' <j.!% I
t'luti i i. ** M
Gregory, Helen Orrery yji
Orregory, Hum!.- I'hilii S>H'' .**?
Gregory, Ottie l,,? '
<>lul? in. 1
Hranhaiu, Mmtly <'aiimb?|| iJI
THUr. Bdna McUo* .JiS
Peak, (Mara **4
M i*?l 11 ii, Minnie. Hell 1
<lul? Hi .1
i HunpbrlMionte > * ??'??phru? *J
I 1'earoe, Sallle Beagle
I Turner, Km.
<'lul) 17. 9
Campbell, Saru lirown iwu
Orleg, Nellie Uugl?y Ki01Li
I .anfcley, Omlo littngley
Rdberts, Addle Wlu]gm; M*.
p?bn?y, Macule Haw,,
4,ewU, chrristine i^wih. uianduj
Moore, Millie Blaclaru, h,.ii
<1ul? A.
McDowell, Mary Maun, Uut,*
Stephens, Jessie Hilton, uu* iJ
Hough, Jante Kabon, Nn?3
Hays, Willie Powers, Aim J
Clements, Annie Hunter, ^
Huuter, Ethel Hilton, l^jla ibi
Yarborough, Nettie
Kaeh member of the dub i,
ed to put forth her host effort* i
become proficient in tomato cuki
and canning. It will decldldlyi
a step forward in self develop^
Don't let small matters dlscounj
you, but keep on with the ?3
mlnatlon to get good out of jd
club work.
Kate Simpson,
Co. Organiser of Clubs and Ru
Supervisor.
Ite?th of Mm. Mnry A. <)*?*,
Died, at the home of her boo'.I
5. W. Hornsby, Wednesday Rid
April 2nd, 1913, Mrs. Mary
Owens, wife of Mr. Isaac. Owti
who preceded her about one j%
ago.
She was twice married. Her Hi
husband was Mr. Samuel wn
Hornsby, who was killed In theirj
She had been crippled for 3 yen
alt ho she was not confined to V
bed only about seven weeks.
She was 82 years old the J|
day of March. While on her V
of Illness she bore her sutterf]
without a murmur. Mrs. Owenn
a highly respected lady, lived
long Christian life and was loved I
all who knew her. She Is surd*
by two sons, Messrs. J. R. and
W. Hornsby, alao fifteen grand &
dren and two great grand chiWn
The funeral services were hi
at Flint Hill churrch on Thuradi
the Rev. T. L.. Cole saying the U
sad rites over the deceased. J
the bereaved family we extend ?
heartfelt sympathy. ?
Springs & Shan
We carry a full line of Wagons, Buggies,
Mowers, Rakes, Dise Harrows, Little Joe
Harrows and all kinds Farm Implement!. P
PFNrlNf ^ complete line of Southern Fence
rLllvllll] Another car juet? deceived of the -
kind that is "Horse Tight, Bull Strong* Pig Tifht".
Ponltry FF NfF Closely woven at botton and will turn
ft Garden * ul'vEi small chicks. Square mesh wrapped
wire. The newest, strongest and best poultry wire on the
market. Look over our. stock and get our prices.
PRflfTRIFQ Wholesale and Retail, Farmers
llItUvLlllLu Supplies. The place where the
prices are lowest and quality right. ? : ?
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Agents for Piedmont Wagons, .Rock Hill and
Taylor Cannady Buggies?the kind that give
the service after others have yorn onk
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