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?' ? ?/T ? v.'. > ?? ^ -i ,' - ^ '< .... ?. " , . ... JTT ' ? --???* . t ' ' v * i . - ? ? ' . '? Wi > ' " ' :, -? \ The Camden / ' ? ?' VOIiUMM XXV. < AMI)i:\, IIOUTH CAIIOMNA. 1 1 * 1 1 ? i 1 ; ' i" ? ? - ? ' ' Chronicle M AIM 'II <?. 11)1 1. M Mlil.lt l?. NEWS OF THE TOURISTS AND KIRKWOOD SOCIETY Bad Weather Causes Round of In door Pleasures. ? Golfer Makes a Peculiar Drive. The past week hut* been a teat upon onos patience and good tum pornmont, and tho winter colony who are loutho to give up u Hluglo liour of outdoor sports have been obliged -to be satisfied with indoor pasttlmes, which, fortunately huvo boon numerous and varied. On Friday night a dauco at Hob kirk, in which the neighboring cot tages and guests from Court Ilun and Kirkwood participated, and It was pronounced a great success. Klrkland Cool Springy has been filling up with guests and several dinner parties tho past week have been given there. Mrs. Sherwood, of SoUthport, entertained a largo party of frleuds at dinner there. Mrs. A. Chlsholm, of ' Cleveland, stopping at Hobklrk, celebrated her birthday by giving a dinner party at Klrkland Cpol Springs, and with the dance teas given at Tho Kirk wood Tuesday and Thursday, and th Saturday night hop rounded out the week pleasantly. Wo have with us among the prom inent railroad people, Mrs. Thomas Kodd and W. H. Rodd, of Pittsburg, who are down In a private car and stopping at Tho Kirkwood. Tho handsome private car of Mr* Ralph Peters, president of Tho Long Island railroad, with a party of friends Is sidetracked on the Seaboard, ithey making their headquarters at The Kirkwood, al&o their party consist ing of, Miss Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Peters and friends, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wood and Mr. Wood, having re ceutly retired from the Pennsylva nia railroad. Among others at Tho Kirkwood from Chicago are Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Townley. Mr. Town ley is a mom her of the Soutn Shore Club and the winner here of the recent golf tour nament on the Camden Country Club Mr. Townley had a rather Interest^ ing experience in one of his matches here. While playing the IB hole, 130 yard. Just a good Iron on the Itreen, It Is necessary to cross the Seaboard track, on which there are frequent trains. A freight train slowly passing, Mr. Townley, rather than wait* took a chance to play over the top of the cars. The ball r nstead of going over was driven r"(Ti rough the empty freight car hav ing both doors open and landed close to the green. It is safe to ?ay the same shot could not be done again If tried a hundred times. Mrs. F. K. Bull, with a house full friends, has arrived from Racine aud "Holly Hedge," her winter home is open for th? season. Her guests aro Mrs. A. A. Gullbert and daugh ter from Racine, Miss Gorten,- also of Racine, Mr. and Mrs. John Reld, Jr., and small daughter, of New York, Mr. Warbeton Gullbert, Mr. Gordon Gullbert. of Racine, and Mr. and Mrs. Pate, of Mt. Clair, N. J. \ Recent arrivals at Hobklrk hare l>een mostly from Detroit, of which appear Mr. Gaylord Glllls, Mr. Da Tld Carter, and David Carter. Jr., Mrs. Glllls; Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, Cloveland; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel La Uiropj Indlanopolls; Mr. and Mrs. John 'P. Hutchinson, MJss Hutchin son, Miss Hutchinson, Georgetown, ft. J.; Mr. Jf S. Parrand, Jr., De troit; Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Dow, Portland. Me.; Mrs. R. Glllls, De troit. Recent arrivals at The Kir wood: Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Bolten, Mt. Clair, N. J.; R. E. Danforth, East Orange; Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Palmer, New London, Conn.; Mrs. James C. Car penter, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hampton, Philadelphia; Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Malcom, New York; tylss Nina Waterman, Phila delphia; p. J. Robinson, Savannah, Oa.; Mrs. H. L. deShon, Miss M. Mocker, New York. g On Tuesday night Mrs. D. Thomas w Moore, of Westbury, L. I., gave one of The mpst attractive dances of the aoascn at tho Club house In honor of Miss Lester ?offen and Miss Vir ginia Whitehead, who are guests of tho Kirkwood. The first of the evening general dancing was kept 'ip till supper was announced and aorved in the Club grill. A quar 'ot of colored male voices furnished music all through the courses. Sup per over it was announced that tho remainder of tho evening would be devoted to a dancing contest for which handsome silver prizes for Hie men and ladies, presented by Mrs. Moore, would be given for the *>est one step and hesitation waltz. Tho judges Mrs. S!' E. Burko, Mr. Newell Bent and Mr. S. E. Btirke,. r . , awarded ' the prizes as follows: For the one step, Miss Virglnln Whitehead and Mr. Williams won. , first prize ? a silver picture frame for the lady and silver cup for the ^?ntleman; Miss Klara Krumbholz and Mr. Blssell Kennedy won second l>r /.o; thhd prize went to Miss Les l? - c.rfOii tiiiu Dr. Draper. For tho nositation the prizes were first to Miss Lester Coffen, second <o MIkb Eleanor Hoyne, and Mr. Newton Boykin, third to Miss Helen lloyne. ? For tho last contest which was for the best waltz danced by ladies for which ribbons wore awarded, the . Misse* Hoyne carrying off tho blue, Wrs Cook and Miss Virginia White head. The munic was furnished by The 1VOOM IN HUH J>1N<?. Many Now in ()??urw' of 4 'ouM ruction. Nearly every week now contracts are let for tho erection of buildings in Camden and tho city sees a stea dy and continued growth. There are no idle carpenters or brick worker# in the city at present and tiie various contractors have their hunds full. liesidcs t lio water and electric light plant and the Catho lic church which are now under way bolow iu a partial list of new res Idenees In course of erection or soon to be erected, The seven new stores now being erected on South Main Street uro also neurlng com pletion and we are glad to note thin building activity in that soc tlon. The last centois gave Camden only 3.&0U population, but tho late city directory which In as accurate and complete as could be gotten gives this city a population of 5, 285. Of courso this includes the cotton mills and suburban residents but it goes to disprove the state ment often made by "knockors" that Camden haw less poulation now than twenty years a&o. To got an idea of tile number of new build ings gone up in this city during the past few years one has only to take a trip over the residential, section and he finds where a short time ago were vacant lots many new homes dot those spots. Contractor J. H. Moore is now engaged in erecting a five room cottage on Halle Street. When completed it will bo aowned and occupied by Mr. H. Stoney Moore. Mr. J. H. Moore will in a few days commence the erection of a seven room house to be occupied by himself and family. This new home will alBo -be located on Halle street. Conductor A. L. rferron, of- the Southern Railway, Is having erect ed a seven room house on Mill street. The new home of Mr. E. J. Mc Leod on F"air street Js nearlng com pletion and will be ready for occu pancy in a few weeks. Mr. N. It. Goodale has commenced work on his new Iioubo on Laurens street. This will he a neat one story, eight room home, and; when completed will be a very attractive place. Mr. Goodale is offering his DeKalb street property for sale. His new houso will bo adjoining his greenhouse property and is one of the most desirable locations in the city. - ' . . .. Mr. B. D. Trapp is having mater ial placed on his property near the corner of DeKalb and Lyttloton streets preparatory to remodeling his home. State Farms to Go. ? A special from Anderson, S. C., .to tho Columbia State dated March 1 , says : "W. H. Glen, one of the directors of the State penitentiary, declared today that because of -the commut ing of many life sentences by the governor, thereby enabling him to send the prisoners to the county roads throughout the State, the di rectors of the penitentiary will be forced to curtail the cultivation of the State farm at Hagood as the convict help decreases, and that the live stock, wagons .etc., would be sold as their usefulness de creases. Mr. Glenn says that only 87 convicts are on the farm now and that it requires between 160 and 170 men to keep up the culti vation of the usual 1,500 acres of land. Mr. Glenn says the matter of disposing of the stock not need ed will be taken up and consider ed at the meeting of the boafd of directors to be held on the second Wodnesday in March." Church Boosters Rally, Notice is hereby extended to the members and-1 congregation of the Camden Baptist Church, that on Wednesday night, March 11, in the Sunday School rooms of the church will be held a grand church boost ers meeting. The committee on entertainment are exceedingly anx ious that every adult Baptist in Camden be present. The problems most vital to the interests of the church and its work will bo dis cussed. Refreshments will be' serv ed. New Barber Shop. Scipio English, who for many years haB been connected with the tonsorial parlors of English Bros., will in a few weeks open a new shop in the new building one door north of tho Chero-Cola Bottling Co. Scip says he will make it a neat and inviting place. This is one of the new building now being erected by Mr. Sheheen. Camden will then be well supplied with bar ber shops ? there being two in both sections of Broad street. Dogrco* Conferred. At a regular communication of Kershaw Lodge No. 2 9, held Tues day night, the Master1 Mason de gree was conferred upon the fol lowing Fellow Crnfts: John A. Da vison, 1). J. Horton, C.N'.Humphrles and H. Baruch. There was a large attendance and it w?h h very en thusiastic meeting. t Kirkwood orchestra, assited hy a > pianist' to fill in tho intermissions, so -that there would bo no ??*&aatIon during the dances. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Perkins, of Providence, R. I., are spending their third winter here. Mr. Perkins La very much Interested in stock rais ing and haa stocked there a large plantation of six thousand acre* with very high grade cattle. IIOKSlvHllOW IS NKAW. rn?|?iMiUoim lioiug Mwlo t >y j^weral S??uth ( '(UNilinu CHU'?. Plans air being made by sfx South Carolina cities for the enter* tulllllKMtt of thousand*, of visiors to this Htato during <ho monthH of April and May, the occasion being i ho ft ret annual exhibition of tho South Carolina Horse Show Abso? elation, which ui'o to bo held In Camden, Sumter, Darlington, Co lumbia, Greenwood, anil Greenville. Beginning in Camden April 1, and 2, the shows will be held in suc cession in tho different cities of the circuit, dotting in Greenville May 6, 7 and 8, with a lapse of only a few days between the shows, giving the exhibitors and visitors Bufficleut (lino to make the various moves around the circuit. Convenient schedules 'have been arrange for and tho bent of accomodations in the dlfforertt cities will b* provided. The dates of tho vuriouB "shows as announced by the executive com mittee - of tho state horse show as Socinih n Hre, Camden, April 1 and 2; Sumter, April 7, 8, and U ; Dar lington, April 14, 15 and 1G; Co lumbia, April 21, 22 and 23; Green wood, April 29 and 30, and Green ville, May 6, 7 and 8. Already Secretary Little, of the Camden Show has received numer ous requests for premium llstB. They are now In the hands of the printer and will be mailed out at tin early date. The requests come from far and near ? many from a distance, and this year's show prom ises to have more entries than ev er before. Being a short ship cir cuit it will enable exhlbltore to make the moves at a small expense. Ample accomodations will be pro vided for all exhibitors. The Cam den Show ring Is 125x300, with straight sides, and with turns that aer absolutely safe. There are twenty- seven classes to be shown, and among the number Includes an imals of every gait- and style. En tries for this show close on March 28th. After Cam^pn comes _th? Sum ter show. * ( Mrs. J. M. McCoy Dead. Mrs. McCoy, wife of Mr. J.-M. McCoy, died at her home several miles east of Camden last Friday. The funeral and Interment took place at Mt. Zlon Baptist church near her hopie. Deceased is sur vived by her .husband, and the fol lowing children: Messrs. W. T. and C. R. McCoy, of Charlotte; Mr. Hen ry McCoy and Mr. J. B. McCoy, of the Mt. Zlon neighborhood,- and Mrs. Willie Brannon of -the Beaver Dam section. Her death makes a double sorrow to befall this family within a short space of time. Her sister. Miss Edith Pate, who had, made hpr home with her for many years, died the Tuesday previous, and her funer al took place at the same church. Thtse aie among the county's best and most highly esteemed folks and their many friends sympathize with them in their double sorrow. Dined the Force. Mayor and Mrs. 8. P. Braeington were the genial host and hostess to the Camden police force at a de lightful supper tendered them on last Friday evening. Among the number present were Messrs. A. G. Whitaker, L. T. Stewart, Robt. Lat ta, H. D. Goff, G. G. Alexander, J. J. Goodale and W. D. Whitaker. A pleasant evening was spent in this delightful . home and It is useless to say the members of the department enjoyed their thoughtful hospitality and the feast of good things Bet before them. Moving Picture Theatre. Mr. David Jj. Shatonstein has leas ed the new building now being erected on lower Broad street by Mr. A. J. Beattie and will about April 1 open a motion picture thea tre. Mr. ShatenBtein has a number of places of amusement of this kind throughout the state and says he intends to equip this one with the oest appliances. This new enter prise is in the midst of the new buildings being erected in that sec tion of the town by Messrs. Beattie and Sheheen. * Would Not Accept Bid. ' It seems now that the opera house propony will not be Bold. Owing to tho absence of a member of coun cil who is away from the city it ims been impossible to_ get Ahe en tire ~T3bdy together. Because the advertisement for bids on the build ing did not state that the city clock and weather vane would be reserv ed tho city did not accept the of fer of $21,000 for tho building, but there is a probability that the prop erty -will again be advertised and offered for sale at a near date. Other parties besides the bidders last week are being interested in the purchase of the building. PERSONAL MENTION. <5 Mr. D. W. Rodgers, proprietor of the Five and -Ten events Store, re turned -this week from a trip to Baltimore, where ho bought a large line of goods for his store. Miss Dora Harris, of Barnwell, S. C., and Miss Bernico Rose, pf New York City, are guests at the home of Mrs. A. Karesh. ? Miss Lovinia T. Eldredge, who has been residing at Detroit, Mich., for the past year i* at homo on a months visit. ? ? - Mr. W. D. .Trantham, who has boon confined at home for about two weeks by sickness is Able to be out again. ( II K1U ).( < >LA < < )M i?4 \ y ll<guii Operations Tuesday and tho think is I'nivliiK |H>pulai\ Tho ('Bind on Chero-Cola Bottling Co, lu gun operation Tuesday and lis prod lit- (a are already on tho market new drink by this concern Ib already finding a ready pale. A reproBcntat ivo of The Chronicle was nil ?wn over tho plant Wednesday by the manager, Mr. T. J. Lip tJoiuh. 1/ p to the present there are only fivo of these plunta in the #' ii to and it ia safe (o Hay that none have started off under more favorable conditions than tho (!uni den plant.. In a new building, with an entire new equipment, tho plant 1h perfectly sanitary and 1b inviting to t ho vialtor. Mr. Lipscomb has a btcrlli/or that insures the remov al of every trace of impurity in the cleansing of l>ottloH. First they are nut ihrough a solution of caus tic soda In a revolving career, which moves tiii^bowiy IhntaS- every jot.|<? Hpend|^bo^?t ten minutes soaking in /tluH\soJut ion, then they pass on tdM^wbrusheB and lastly through , pujroy^l^ar water. He#ldcyift{vtHe "Chero-Cola" which will be the main output and which ia fa?t gaining ground as a populur drink, Mr. Lipscomb will feature IiIb "Acnu-'1 ginger ale, and he will al so carry the different flavored bot> tied goods used by the trade. Some Idea can be gathered of the volume of bottles It takeB to commence an antciprifce of thla kind when It la known that Mr. Lipscomb's first shipment consisted of a solid car load. Ills new wagon was seen on the at reels yesterday for the first time making city deliveries. Ills territory includes all of Kershaw county and partB of neighboring counties. What cannot be reached by his delivery wagons will bo ship ped by rail. For the present tho plhnt will bo under the personal supervision of Mr. Lipscomb and his former experience in this business Inbdfes the very host service to hi* patrons. 1 Stcr<H)pti<u?n ? liccture. On Thursday, March 19th, at 8 m., & stereoptican lecture on .the Panama canal will be given in the auditorium of the Camden Baptist Church. This lecture will be cop iously illustrated with a set of one hundred slides and olds fair to be exceedingly Instructive as well as entertaining. in the light of tho widespread national Interest in the Panama canal, which Is the moat wonderful engineering feat in our day. not a single person in Camden pifght to miBB this lecture. Admis sion is free, but a free will offer ing will bo taken to defray the* ex penses. Married. ? Last night at 8 o'clock at the res idence of Mrs. Marcus on Fair St., Mr. William Leslie Jackson and Miss Janle Grace Tidwell were mar ried. Probate Judge W. L. McDow ell officiating. The Witte Building Hold. The Witte building located on Broad Btreet and now occupied by the Camden Motor Co., was purchas ed this weell by Attorney L. A. Wittkowsky and L. L. Block, from the estate represented by Mr. John Boykin. It 1b not known as yet what the new proprietor? will do with the property. It will remain In the same condition for the .pres ent, but the new owneerB expect to improve it in the near future. ( Norwood Stock Co. Co Return, i he Maude Norwood Stock compa ny will return to Camden next Mon day evening for an engagement 0/ three nights. Monday night they wi.l present their beautiful play "Dora T home." Prices 26, SB and 50c. Speaking of this company the St. Johnsville, N. Y., News says: ? "Maude Norwood, supported by a cast of well known players, opened here Monday night wilh the ever popular play "Dora Thome" and were greeted with a capacity house. Miss Norwood as Dora, was charm ing and holds her audience like a little magnet, turning them frrom tears to laughter, as she wills. Wil liam P. Nelson, a^ Ronald Earle, gave a very satisfactory perform ance,, of the stern young husband. Miss Edna May, as Lady Valentine, was a credit to the company and her portrayal of the disappointed heiress showed caroful study, of character. "The cotnedy end was in- the ca pable hands of Theresa Colton and Paul Miller and they kept the au dience in a roar of laughter thru out the performance. "Jack Gould as Stephen Thorno gavo a fine protrayal oi the uunel-' fish old father. Frank Colton, aa Lord Earle was the hard-hearted, cruBty aristocrat to a finish and Mr. Wesley did well with the small part of the sailor boy. Last, but not least comes liaby Colton, who as Jerry, the Page, responded to the orders of hdr elders in a <iuaint and charming manner. For her age she is a wonder. "The vaudeville between the actH is worth the price of adtnlsslon in itself. Paul Miller koeps his nud ience in good humor for about 1 li minutes with his songs and funny sayings. The play Is beautifully s-iaged and the weenie equipment* Is equal to any show over seon here. The company gives a dollar show for fifty cents. "This company upon their merits should be very succcssful and we certainly -wish them the best of luck becfeuso they gave our little city more for their money than any show this season." ' I'l.Wo ItWITAl, By Mrt), l^ihvurd MmDowcll r?.\v Aftoi lliH?li. j A roc it ul for lliv benefit of tho j Canulen l'rcftbktiTlun ( lunch will ho i . < ii I ?> Mr If Kdward MacDowHI. ! tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, Tluough the court ? ?y of Miss Nl d red go this event ia to t ako place jilt "Goodie Castle," t hu old homo of Mrs. Koger Perkins, aunt of Mm. I'lilwuKl MioDow ell who ih puriu U' larly interested III Camden and its UbtH.Ciat U)I1H, II H Hlio OWCH llCI' I'lll'll ost training to her aunt, Mih. I'er kina. The flno old Southern houao will ho a fnting background not on iy for Kdward MacDowoll's beaut i i til music, hut for tho nentiiuont which proinpin the (iviHg Of thia iv?itul. Mrs. Mac Dowel I wax laat week In Spartanburg und Wlnston-Suiiyn. The following newspaper notices apeak f>?r themselves: ?'in tho piano program Mra. Mac Dowell proved a delightful aurpriao. Small and frail alio played with tho virility of a strong man, the pootry of genius and the akill that cornea only with many years of faithful devotion to the piano." ? ' Spartan jurg Herald. "She ia an artist and a forceful personality that cannot fail to a waken tho deepest interest in tho cause to which she ia devoting her life. She playa with a firm, broad touch and rare warmth that givea a deep insight into the composi tion. It was a rare privilege to hoar this sympathetic interpreter." ? ?Winston-Salem Journal. Among other numbers there will he played 'The Scotch Po6m,' 'To a Water-Idly,' 'To a Wild Hoso,' 'Will o'er the Wisp, 'The Eagle,' '1620,' and 'March Wind.' Steinway piano to bo used. Tho price of these tickets will bo 60c, and they will be oit sale at the Hob kirk Inn, Court Inn, Tho Klrkwood and Zenip & Del'ass' Drug Store. WI NT If llOl* NHWH NOTES. Hook Hill, S. C., March 3. ? Presi dent John It. Kirk, of Klrkvllle, Mo. State Normal School, Bpent InBt Fri day at Wlnthrop as the guest of President Johnson. He made a most interestlng^aiid instructive talk, showing the groat future and pos sibilities open to the toachers. Pres ident Kirk is making a few vlBlts through the South on hiB return from the Teachers meeting in Rich mond, Va. during the past week. Dr. Hugh Dlack, formerly of Ed inburgh, Scotland, but now of Now York, delivered a lecture in the col lege auditorium, as one of the reg ular star course numbers. His sub ject was "America, as seen through Scotch spectacles." The Domestic Science department gave a reception to the members of the faculty Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Honlino, international Y. M. C. A. Secretary, addressed the stu dents last week on the "Bible as a factor in modern civilization." He also conducted the weekly pray er meeting. About 150 girla spent Washing ton's birthday at their homes. This holiday comes at a very opportune time, as it enable ubb to prepare for the examinations beginning the 7 th. | Many of the students have sig nified their Intention of coming back to summer school. The Alumnae association and chap ters of Wlnthrop Daughters expect to give a delightful banquet in [Spartanburg during* the meeting of the State Teachers association which | meets there the 19th, 20th and 21st of March. All Wlnthrop Daughters jare urged to attend and make the affair the greatest success of any ever given by the students. MIbb Hortense Rogers, of Bennettsville, president of the association and an M. A. graduate of last year, will act as toastmistress on tho occa sion. M. B. T. ? 1 . . Afcout Knocked Sonwlcwi. Chester, Feb. 27. ? Between. 1 and 2 o'clock this afternoon A. Pat Wilson, ticket agent at the S. A. L?. station in this ciiy, was knocked down with a pleco of lead pipe or some other heavy implement by two white men, who then robbed the~ cash drawer of $261 and hurriedly and mysteriously made their escape. Mr. Wilson was badly stunned by the blow, but after coming to, gave a fairly good description of his as sailants, and this afternoon depu ties are scouring the country far and wide, and Sheriff D. E. Colvin has communicated with officers in all of the adjoining cities and coun- I ties. One of the robbers is describ ed by Mr. Wilson as being about l^flve feet, six inches 'n height and Vieavy ?et, while the other is taller, i They are believed to be two indi- I viduals who were noticed about the Southern depot and were afterward seen in a cafe. The time selected for the crime was Just after No. S3 had pulled out of tlicatatlon, and' all of the hacks and'loi^erers had left -the place. Mr. Wllsonysays I he v as coming out of tho offlcc( pre Ipiratory to going over to the lf e:ght depot when ho was sudden ly i ruck and knocked senseless. 1M3nic.1l as'stanco was summoned, and Mr. Wilson is greatly Improved. 1 The robbery, committed as it was I i 11 such a public place and at mid 1 dayv has caused no end of talk on I the streets. Married. Mr. Robt. L?. Draffin nnd Miss Dean Jones, both Of Kershaw, were married that place last Sunday. The Rev. Jabez Ferris, officiated. COTTON PLANTATION IS i CHANGED TO STOCK FARM ? - Mr. R. E. Grabel, in Charlotte Ob server, Tells of His Visit to Mr. L. I. Guion's Farm. lu South Carolina, nix miles from (ho historical old townof Camden, i ,vi n if, for two or throw miles, along the wo jilted to have said "beau l II' ill," hut lot) many farmers along . i ho river, above, are idowing too shallow to allow the uho of this ad jective winding banks of tho Wa ieree Ulver, stretching across it he level valley, tip tho grade And out into the sandhill flats 1h a body of land coiijpriBtng bo me 1,000 acrea, which has been growing cotton since before the time of tho war. It wan ;vld<vntly cleared, first piowod ami planted to cotton by slaves. Tho negro could grow cotton more suc cessfully than any other crop; therefore, the landlord year after y.eiir, planted tho land to cotton. Fho negro romained after tho war as hired help, Doing unchanged In ability to farm, cotton continued to he planted again and again, till the upland became too poor to any longer make cotton growing pay, and but for tho Jealoiia care of the lowlandH, by tho Wateroe, In Bond ing an occasional overflow to drive tho plowH out for a season, thoy would have boon in the same con dition. Fooling their farms ? for this body of land wub then two farms ? no longer paid, the owners placed them on tho market. Mr. Louis I. Gulon looked over the land and believed ho saw a good proposition, bo for an agreed consideration he became owner of the ;wo farms while the former owners drilled out to "search for djajimnxlu- in? oi her f letdB, ^leaving sviiole "acres of diamonds" to bo (lug mul polished Into goms of un told vulue by Mr. Gulon. Mr. Onion was now somewhut like the little boy who bought hlraaolf a pair of green and yollow striped stockings, simply because they wero cheap. "Now I have them, what will I do with them." Mr. Quion had 4,600 acres of land that had been one-cropped till practically all the plant food had been rehioved from the sandhill portion^ Land that had at one time produced over 1,000 bales of coltop no longer mad* it pay. Gullies had laid off the upland into uneven bodies' brlem and brambles picture-framed all the fields. The dyke along the ri ver front had broken in numerous places and allowed the water to roam at will ovor the lowlands dur ing freshets. Buildings were much in need of repairs. The roads over the farm had gone Into holes and pulled them in after themselves. Everywhere he went over the farm there went up a plaintive cry for money, money; the cry was bo constantly with him that at night it would, lover-like, stand under his window and serenade him with, "Mlstah Guion, what ye goin' to do when de rent comes round?" Thea when he vent out and questioned che soil about helpinghlm meet ths moneycry it would answer In the I somber tones of a miser* at ft Church collection;, poverty, poverty, however, the difference betweeft the miser and the soil, the soil was telling .the truth and ^ir. Gulon re alized that fact. Mr. Guion was strong In the be lief that the farm could be qiade to pa^ but how, was the question. He" shoved his battered derby on thft back of his head, snapped his teeth on the unllghted end of a fresh cigar and set himself to the task. What shall I do first? Back came jthe answer: learn your business. J It has been the current opinion I for years that a farmer had no bus tlnoss with an education, in fact ma ny good people believed that an od | ucation was a stumbling block In the farmers way, however we are glad to note that day is rapidly passing, and such men as Mr. Gulon are hastening? It ? along. The first T.hlng he did towards making his a paying farm was to learn how to farm Just as a doctor would first learn the law of medicine before he began practicing. In Mr. Guion's home may be seen quite a library on agriculture; Joe Wing, Cyril Hop kins, Duggar, Smith and several oth er such men are his constant com panions. The Progressive Farmer was conspicuously located on the ll-0 brary table when we were in >* his homo a fow days ago, and other farm papers could bo seen in evi dence about the room. When a farm expert visits Mr. Guion's farm he Is not given the reception many wiseacre farmers of fer; with a squint in one eye and a sickly grin, look you over from head to foot, and then cast his glance towards tho distant pine topB and wise-like remark: "Young man you can't tell me nothin' about farm tn* for I have been farmln' for nigh onto 40 years and have al ready wore out two farms." Mr. Gulon la always glad to have the expert come and If he WH1 just let him know what train ho expects to be on, ho will have a buggy at the station to meet him. He has en gaged the aid of the Department of Farm Improvement and the Live Stock Department of the Southern i Railway and tho Government Fa^m Demonstration Work and they can't come any too often to suit him. In Contlnude on Lftst Page..