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1 NOV. 7, MO hm t THE mss AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO. S. C. farmers’ vrov< does CULTIVATION- The Tull theory, “Culture^ is Manure,’’ has been well-nigh proven to be true. Under it? magic touch, soils whicji have been thought very poor have )ven very rich. If culture not make manure, it cer tainly makes the manure do much greater good. By culture we mean stirring the soil so as to keep the top fresh, prevent all baking and destroy all objection able growth. These hurtful weeds are so many and grow with such vigor that the farmer must be ever on the lookout for them. They slumber not, neith er do they rest By night and by day they spring up and choke the crop. There are not many crops that can be planted and left alone. They require con stant help. As soon as the seed sprouts and begins to grow, nox ious weeds do the same. The warm sunshine and spring winds tend to form a crust on the surface, thus preventing free circulation of air. water and sun shine, all of which are needed to S repare food for the tender roots. o this crust breeds weeds and hurts plant roots. It must not be allowed to remain undistribut ed. Rapid work is now demand ed. The „ plowman’s merry whistle should trill upon the morning air before the dewdrops have been kissed away bV the sunshine. His mellow song of sweet content should wake the echoes after the roseate sunset hues have passed ayray. Early and late he must speed the plow upon its mission of help and life. Care should be taken to injure the roots of the growing plants as little as possible. Hence light running plows and harrows should be used. “Often and shallow” is the motto. In this way the top of the st il can be made, as it were, a dust blanket. In this condition it acts in many ways for the good of the growing plants. It absorbs the sun’s heat, but feeds it slow ly to the root bed. It absorbs the dews, but prevents rapid evaporation. It assists in. bring ing up the earth water by cap illary action, and at the same time prevents it from escaping into the air. In these and other ways it helps forward the rapid growth of the crops. The finer it is, the better it can do all of this work. Hence furrow after furrow is the price of success. Just before the corn comes up, run a light harrow gr weeder over it. This will help to got a good stand, and destroy the first crop of weeds. When the com is a few inches high, repeat the harrowing. Follow with a hoe, thinning to a s t and and leaving every stalk free to grow.. About a week or ten days after, go over with a cultivator or sweep. Continue this until the com is in silk. For cotton the culture is much the same. If a crust fonts after planting, go over it with a light narrow. This helps to let the young cotton through, and at the same time kills the first crop, or coat, as we call it, of crfcb grass. This is the great enemy of the cotton plant Grass seed can not come up in, freshly stirred soil. There must always be a small or thin crust on the ground before crab grass will come up. Hence, we must stir the soil often and thoroughly to keep down the grass. When the cotton has been up long enough for second set of leaves to appear, harrow thoroughly dr plow close up with scrape, and chop out to a stand as rapidly as possible. The quicker this is done the surer the crop. Very many object to this satement, but a long experi ence is on this side. — Agriculture for the Common Schools. (To be continued next week) WEST POINT SCHOLARSHIP THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS KEH RECEIVED FROM CONGRESSMAN IEGARE. ‘ ' Editor The Press and Standard:— I have an appointment to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, anjl will fill same by competitive ex amination. Will you kindly an nounce in your paper that this ex amination will be held Saturday November 26th, at Bennett School, Charleston, S. C , and will be in charge of Professors D. M. O’Dris coll Thos. F. Mosiman, Julian F. Nohrden. These gentlemen having kindly consented to act as a Board of Examiners. All applications must be sent to Prof. D. M. O’Dris coll, Chairman. 80 Tradd Street Charleston, S; C. I trust that you will give publicity to this matter, so that any young man in the first congressional dis trict who wishes to compete will be able to do so. The only requirement is that the candidate must not be under seventeen or over twenty two years, and not less than five feet four at the age of seventeen. He must also furnish the Chairman of the Board a certificate from some reputable physician as to his perfect health. Thanking you in advance, and with regards, 1 am, Yours very truly. Geo. S. Legare. Pickens. MISS MALONE PRINCIML MISS HELEN E. MALONE RELINQUISHES HER WORK AT IWALTERRORO TO ACCEPT THE PRIHCtPALSHIP OF COTTAGEVILLE SCHOOL. > % MRS JOHN A. CARTER DEAD. This aged saint passed away from earth to heawn at her home near Williams, on the 27th of September in the 85th year of her age, 11 having been born Feb. 19, 1825. Everybody knew her. She had the esteem and love of everybody, Our hearts ache and we are bowed down with grief and a place is made vacant on earth that never can be filled, but we weep not as those without hope, for we know from the way she lived that our loss is her never ending gain. , She was originally I^euranie War ren, and was married to John A Carter. They lived happily together until 1903, when the death angel came and claimed as its victim her beloved beloved husband. They reared ten children, six sons and four daughters. All are living ex cept two sons and one daughter, who departed this life some "prepared to meet their Chris- Owing to the fact that Prof. D. B. Mclver, who was elected as princi pal of the Cettagevi'le High School, failed to secure a valid certificate for this county, could not hold his position longer and was forced, therefore, to restn.^ The trustees, after duly consider ing the matter, decided to offer the position to Miss Helen E. Malone of Walterboro, wbo has finally decided to accept. Miss Malone is a teacher of experi ence and of rare ability, and the Cottageville school is to be congratu- lated on securing the services of io efficient a teacher. She began her new duties Monday of this week. MRS. G. A. MARTIN ACCEPTS LODGE SCHOOL Prof. Lee, who was elected princi pal of the Lodge Graded school did not possess the requisite credentials necessary for securing a teacher’s certificate in this county, and could not,therefore,hold the position which he nad accepted as principal of Lodge school. Prof. Lee had only a second grade certificate from Anderson County and it had expired. The County Board of Elucation, of course, did not have authority to renew this cer tificate and a conseiuer.c? Pro*? Lee had to give up the school. The trustees of this school, however, have been very fortunate in securing as principal Mrs G. A. Martin, who is a lady of culture and refinement and,is a teacher of ability. Mrs. Martin has resided at Lodge for some time and is well loved by the people oi» this community. She will be assisted in her work by Miss Day of Virginia. ago ss. 8tatjl or Ohio, Ctyv or Toledo, j Lucas Countt. ) Prank J Cbei.sv mikes osth that he is senior partner of the firm of P J Cheney A Co., doing bnsiness in the City ol Toledo, County and tUate aforesaid, and that said tirm will pay the snm of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cored by the n«e of Hall’a Catarrh Care. FRANK J CHENEY. Swom to before mr> and subscribed in ay preense, thlr 6th dsy of December, AD. 1886 A W GLEASON, 19*al ] Notary'Public. Hall ■ Catarrh Care la taken inter- ■ally. and acta directly on the blood And inn cons surfaces of the system head (hr teat ins on la Is free. r i OHKNBY * OO . Toledo, O. Bold by all Dfaggtote, 75c. ‘a Family Pilla for ooofiipa* tain parents when they were called above. Mrs Carter did not'"suffer long, although she has been feeble for many years. W’ithin. a few minutes afU-r she was taken she drew her last breath and bade us all adieu for the beautiful shore where there will be no sorrow—no grief, but everlasting life. She leavis three brothers and three sisters, seven children, 28 grandchildren, and several great grand children, and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She confessed faith in the Lord and joined the Baptist church in early childhood and was faithful to the end—never letting a golden oppor tunity pass. She was possessed of a cheerful and sunny disposition, al ways filling her home with welcome and sunshine. She had a great power to console. Her life was an exception. She spent her days by doing kind deeds and noble acta to her fellowmen. Her body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in Carter’s Ford Cemetery. The funeral ser vices were conducted by R^v G A Martin amid the tears of a sorrowful congregation. Our deepest sympa thy go out to her dear family. In a Mansion over yonder Is a loved one dear to me. Purest ef the pure and holy dwelling there; ’Tis my gentle sainted grandmother. Waiting, longingly for me. Till 1 reach the portals beautiful and the fair. - I remember my dear grandmother. As she taught my youthful heart, At the teet of my dear Lord to kneel and pray; Oh, I miss her smiles so loving, And life is not what it was. E’re to yonder glofy world she r passed away- She was very kind and tender She was very pure and good, And to know her was to love her fervently; ■ . Oh! she was a faithful Christian. True to every holy vow! Full of blessings was her holy life to* * me. , « ‘ »' * Oh! the memory of my grandmother. Is so precious and so sweet. And their memories bring me pleas ure o’er and o’er. Up in heaven I hope again, That loving sainted one to meet And be with Jesus evermore. Her Grand-daughter. Ruffin, S. C, —^ Edwin R. Weeks will be disapoin^- ed if you fail to hear him Nov. 7. * George A. Benton of Pine Grove, hsd busmen in town Friday. The Edwin R. Weeks Company will be the next Lyceum attraction at the Walterboro Academy. This company will he here Monday even ing. November 7. The auditorium of the new school building, flitted up with modem opera chairs, to say nothing of the beautiful lake and mountain view which is artistically years painted on the drop curtain, should ' 1h» a draw ing card. Admission 25 and 50 cents. PRACTICAL POINTS FOR POST OFFICE PATRONS., Postage Stamps Flirtation. A Postage Stamp upon the upper left hand comer of an envelope, “1 am not right bright” in the es timation (jf postal envelopes. The a/ldress at top of envelope on a line with the stamp, indicates that it is liattle to be obliterated by a canceling machine, and the letter go to the Dead Letter Office for resur- ection. Stamp on the reverse side of en velope means that the letter may be thrown aside in the rush of making up-a mail before the freak is dis covered, and delayed from one to twenty-four hours, as a result of such nonsei.se. Writing the address in alleged poetry or rhyme is an evidence of feeble mindedness that should never he displayed in public. P. M. PAPERS WANTED. In endeavoring to complete the file of the Colleton News, we find the following papers missing; which we should be very glad to get should any friend happen to have them: February 26, March 2, March 5, and December 1, 1909; March 2, and March 9, 1910. The Press and Standard. Biliouans ■ ia due to a disordered enn- ditioo ot the stomach. Chamberlain'• Tablets are essentially a stomach medi cine, intended especially to act on that organ ; to cleanae it, Mtrengthen it, tone nij<t invigorate It, to regulate the liver and to banish biliousness positively and effectually. For aate by all dealers. The following tracts of land have been levied ut»on and 1 will sell for taxes salesday in November, 1910, W. R. FOX, Sheriff. " P!_AKC TOWNSHIP. Estate Thorms Bowlos, 25 acres; bounded by Ned Ix.dso5N\Bmah Bell and Charles Smalls. Taxes and costs $5 77 Sam Frederiak, 3 acre?; tiounded by Simmon*, McNeal, Ludson and others. Taxes and costs .....$8 84 Estate Sandy Gerideux, 4 acres; bounded by Albert Gerideux, Bowl der's Point and Mrs. Strobe). Taxes and costs $5 16 , SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP. B W Muckenfuss. 5 acres; bounded north and east by Edistb river; south by Augusta road and west by Hamp Friendly. Taxes and costs $17 35 PICNIC AX JEW HOPE. There will be a Sunday School pic nic at New Hope Church on Thurs day November 3rd. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. Come and bring well filled baskets. W. E. O’Quin, of Horse Pen, killed a rattlesnake last week in his cotton field which was nine feet and four inches long-had nine rattles. Mr. O'Quin’s little girl came very near being bit by the reptile. Samnoas for Relief. (Complaint Served ) The State of SoOih Carolina. County of Collo'oo In the Conr: of Common Plea*. Fiucket) Jordan Co., Plaintiff*. against Thomas l! M.e*»tTvey. dvfendaut. To the defendant, Thomas ti M aservey: Yon ate hereby snmtnoned and re quired to an«wer the c^mplaiut in this action, of whi. h th»* oriirtnal is on file in the office of the tierk of this court, and to serve a copy of your an swer to the said c< mplaiot on the sub scribers %t their office No ISO sleeti-g St.. Charleston. 8 ■©;, within twenty days after the service hereof; exclusive of tht day of each service, and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac tirn will apply to the Court for ue re lief demanded in the c* m;lami Walterboro. 8. C . September 8, 1»10. FISH BURNE, PADGETT A BELLIN GER, Plaintiff’s Attorneya. H. D PADGETT. (SEAL] Clark of Circuit Coart We Are Fully Prepared To take care of all your needs. Our great variety of Dress (ioods. Ladies Cloaks, Skirts, or any other ladies garment will enable you to r lo pick just what you want at the very lowest pricts—comparing favorably with the short crop of cotton in our section. Before you go to buy your Fall Suit for your self or for your boys it will be to your benefit as 4 well as ours to look over our immense selec tion in that line. SHOES! Did you say Shoes 1 We have the larg- est Stock of Shoes in this county. We * are selling lots of shoes now, but we have plenty more to fit your feet and your pocket. Anything else. J Yes, Come and see. It will be our pleasure. H. KARESH H EHRHARDT, S. C M —ir II l#' I Express Delivered Edwin R. Weeks Company at the Academy Monday evening, Nov. 7. Lsom back is om of the most common forms of mmacnUr rheumatism. A few uppllouttoas ef Chamber Iain’s Liniment will give reikt Far sals by all daalera or called for at every part the city. Telephone 8b. H C. A. SAULS, AGENT. _ At Southern Express Co. of For say pain, from top to too, from any oaass, apply Dr Thomas’ Eclactic oiL Pala oaal stay where it Is JEWELRY, waxen es, CLOCKS, ETC. . J. A. VdSTERBERG, Jewelry, Store. Main Street, Next Door to New Postoffice. WALTERBORO, 8. C. I M. JAFFA THE MOST REASONABLE SELLER Has Received FALL GOODS More than his store can hold. • SOME OF IT MUST GO AT ONCE Come and take advantage of forced low prices. MAIN ST. WALTERBORO. S. C.