Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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% ' *0-> v v -I THE mag AND STANDARD WWn««Uy, May 8, 1911 *>0‘ NEWS AGENCY AMD IM MEW ARMTOCRACY (Continued From Flnt Pace.) •ere and a half of Meartag fruit treee, mostly peaeBee. The trees this year are ladea with fruit, some of the peaches betas almost ripe nov, and of rartetiee which rtpea every month from May till October This orchard is the slope of a branch with drainage. f * • n MhMty Dacca Mags a W< Another moot laterestlag aight is Mr. Aekenhaa’s Beck of- more than 200 brown leghorn hens. There are also several hundred . little chicks of vurflBS ages from those lust hatched—out to "fryers.” He ships eggs twice a week. Tuesdays and Fridays, and Iks average for the year. Mr. AekSWnaa says, is' about Of doses a Adams, we round that he was away, haring gone to Bamberg to brtag bis son. James, home for a holiday and week-end. James is a student at Carfiele Fittin* school. A One field of cotton, stumpless and writ plowed greeted us oa our right. Deep ditches indicated that it was well drained. In this field Mr. Adams, has been conducting his teat with the Dixie wilt resistant cot ton la connection wkh the State de af -agricultural Such ran made of It that eesdd not .begin to supply the de mand for the seed this Tons#, eaerketlc and resourceful. Mr. Adams well deeerres a place is our new aristocracy of the South. There may he prettier farms thai that of Guy L. Smoak. where * next stopped, but we do apt betlere we hare seen one la this Situated well off the rood, the ap- beiag through a pretty he has cold nay this season was S* * rOTe * wag pines, aad well laid seats a dosea. He says his income from his flock of hens la eggs alone Is about 92t per week average for the year. This le largely profit as most of the foodstaffs for the hens are raised oa the farm. * Mr. Ackerman also has several peas of fine barred Plymouth Rocks, and he has promised to bare aa ex hibit of both at the county fair this ML y. Also Rnfsm Jersey rattle. off. with an eye to the beautiful well ns to the useful, we do not see bow the -IfiO acre farm could be much Improved upon. Nearly the entire farm has been "stum] and Is as level as a floor. Straight rows, aad long. It must be a pleas ure to plow, especially with the rid ing plows aad cultivators used by Mr. Smoak. He stated that came about one hour too soon, ns he was Just going to hitch to his In addition to hia farming opera, rlA[n * cu,tlT * tor to lion* and ^poultry. Mr. Ackerman raises Jersey cattle. He now has a herd of about 40 head of fine Jer seys, as a foundation herd. These / m SEED MD FEED CDNPiDf CAREFULLY SELECTED AND INSPECTED SEEDS ^ FOR FIELD AND GARDEN Eaijy King Cotton Seed, Simpkins Cotton Seed, Seed * • ' . ^ ‘ ‘ - v ~ y . • ‘ ' i> . ■ s * / Peanuts, Seed Rice, Amber Cane. German Millet. White / .1 yS and Yellow Dent Com. Six Ear Prolific Corn, Sorghum Seod, Garden Seed of all kinds. WAIIERBODO SEED HDD FEED WALTER BORO, SOUTH CAROLINA cotton. Twtya’nd a half acres of wheat will supply the faqiily with flour this/year, and seven and a half cows are good blood', many of them ^ .P' 0 ** j‘ M being entitled to registration. Mr. I™* ea * . * r - Smoak fol- Ackerman .gets a number of fine 0 '' s . t ' ( ‘ f p an . ^•’'ch we found to reives each year from the dairies *tj p p,lla f r tw< ? ro * s of <*orn and Rtdgevllle. which he raises. H ^ 1 has been at this for several years. * nd * , I k apar * and in a >ear oh two more he will was t ^ p velvet beans we saw ha\e x a steady income from the sale lf> and growing, and almost a per- ‘of fine Jersey milch cows. fiitotl Dinner and Dejmit. By the time we had shown the excellencies of the. farm, etc., by Mr. 'Ackerman, dinner was an- (fect stand. Other C*ood Farms. < K. h r.uess has a farm adjoininc which is ideally located and well __ laid off for a hog farm. This Is al- nounced ‘.07'Mr“'lUsher ‘ an7" the ;;® a ;^Lr;rr, n ^ inR i eVe l; * tum ?- editor each wondered how the oth- er could eat so much. It was one another «f coterbe of as good fbs- tlme we had no fear that to take **' h * r *J T * Coll r? n Ii r 0, ' n .' another egg" would prevent some' 1 ’ or * n > other county. Intelligent. .,h.r member of. .be from TttoMZZZZ getting his or her egg. Mr. Ackerman has an interesting family, consisting of four tons and two daughters. The eldest son, V. D.. is now "Somewhere in European waters." being » sailor on n United States destroyer. He (volunteered a year and a half ago, and has since been all over the world. His let ters are very intersstlng, written from the Philippines, London, Gibraltar and other points as he goes here^and there in discharge of his duties. The next son,- Fletcher, has recently become 21, a find, healthy, intelligent fellow, who ex pects to have to go soon. He is the musician of the family, and after a few songs, Rlsher and 1 took our departure. . ^ Dr. B. G. Willi*’ Fans. „The next stdfi Fas at CottageriUe. where we saw some evidences of the good farming ability of Dr. B. G. Willis, who a few years ago gave large medical practice to de section will naturally take their places in the fore-front of Colleton's new aristocracy •of i performance. Here are the farms of W. L. East- erlln and the Risbers—T. H..*Ben, C. M.. L. M., J. R.. O. B.. the Drig gers, father and son. and others. Co-operation among these is well practiced, and many hard tasks are made easy by tke mutual help the one giyef the other. An Ideal community—church, school, congenial ' neighbors, good farming lands, well tilled, and pros perous folk-s-none of whom ard in debt or nefed of anything. Tea, a trip well worth taking. Honor Roll of Walterboro School First Grade—Mary Clara Haws. Elma Sanders, Edith Carter, Helen Flshbnrne, Pauline Smoak. Beth »P a _ °™«*. Alik. May L.."UI. Willis is also raising stock, botu mii.v UoK> n -p.._ cattle and hogs. He also has Roni“ fine Jersey and a few 'choice Bed Polled cattle. Fouc cows and one bull of this latter breed, give prom ise of a larger herd in a few years. In the bog line Dr. Willis is a great belie'er in the Hampshire. He has several pure bred Hampshire*, which are heatuies to be sure Tin* Whet Bean Doe* it All. Dr Willis is loud in his coWi- Miley. Helen Rivers. Ida r »e!!e Tun- no, William Adams. Harry rimer, Elwood Fennell. ' . Third Grade. Section 1—Albert Barnes. Herbert Black. RutH Block- fr; Riddick Blocker. Louise Block er. Alex Graham. I'cerlee Hoats, Catherine Jones. Clare Patterson. Nadeen Saunders. Hamlin Season. Carl Still, Herbert Stokes. Third Grade, Section 2 — Kathleen Haws, Alice Smoak. Leon Toules, * * * * ** * * ***♦**♦• A 1HLAXDTON * *************** Islandtou. May 3 —S. Bishop, of Camp Sevier, was a pleasant visit or at his old home last week. He went to see his father, J. H. Bishop, who Is under the treatment of Dr. Riddick Ackerman at Walterboro. While Mr. BUhop is in Walter- boro be will stay at the home of his daughter, Mr*. B. J. Crosby. There was a party given at the home of Mr. aad Mrs. O. H. Bishop last Saturday aight la honor of Jeff S. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Jodie R. Godley. ac companied ' by Miss Lola Bishoo. ■ visited the home of Mrs. Godley*s parents, Mr. and Mrs Willie Con nelly. near Fairfax the fourth Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Doxief Crosby, ac Deserters Names Given Publicity The following is s list of nanms of men who were summoned by the local board to appear for entrain ment, and who have so far fallel to put in their appearance. The public can render a good service by assisting in apprehending these men, or by furnishing any informa tion afi to their whereabouts. If sufficient evidence can be given to convict them of wilful violation of their summons to appear, there w«ll be a reward of ISO.00 paid for the capture and return to the Local Board. These may be arrested by any peace officer without warrant. The names and last known address are a* follows: menclation of the great good to the , Wilmoot Jacobs . Gladys Padgett, commnnit) of the velvet bean. Hc,Jamea Rainey, faille Mae Fender, «:t\s it i«v the greatest crop the peo- Cura May Du Bote. Ruby Murray, of thitf country can grow Af-{Henrietta Glover, James Adams. __ Joe Gethers. Green Pond, care of companied by theft father, George^* v< * r Lumber Co*; Said |) llrnr Crosbv. Misses Beulah * and Katie, Hampton* originally fron Godley and Miss Ethel Grant, wen; | ^ a 1 , , ler ^’ ro J. T 1 * 1 " Green. White to Charleston last Saturday. They pie ter frost fell last year, he went rtt- to his velvet bean field and with a rake pibul enough beans, vine stalk and all to make over. 800 bales. This be has been fe»*dirtg to hogs, mules and cattle, and as a result h>‘ has had to feed little corn, and his stock have stayed “sealing fat" all winter. One feed of corn per day is what he has been permitting his mules. This baled velvet bean hav is fed in a wagon body and all the mules and cows have access to J*. and some is thrown to the hogs. Many of the hogs eat 'hulls apl bean. . Being asked if this was better than pulling fodder. Dr. Willis said be found that he gathered at least four bushels of Corn more per acre where the fodder was not pulled, and 'it/was ]h*arier and better filled. He said it ft** a loss of time to pull fodder, as a few men can put tin enough bean hay to feed the stock in a "little of n* time.” This year Dr. Willis .^proposes to plant 85 acres of corn and velvet beans, and repeat the process of putting up the hay. G. W. Ackerman’* Hog*. From Dr. Willis’ we went to see a hog dipping vat of G. W. Ackerman, who has a delightful place in the edge of CottageriUe. Here we tonnd some fine specimens of the A very fine sow and a good f. went in Mr. Crosby's car. Mias Willow Pellum. of Islandton, spent the week-end with hef aunt, Mrs B. J. Crosby, of Walterboro Willie O'Quin, of Ehrhardt, was a welcome visitor at the Jiome of Charlie McMillan recently. PLAY POKTFOSKD S "Rex/srles X)f a Bachelor" has been postponed until May 21sf Don't forget It! School auditorium. Tuesday night. May 21. !> o’clock. Admission 15 and 25 cents. A most entertaining and delightful evening in store for everyone. W. ;C. Glover, who has been at Loomikt N. Y.. for several weeks, has returned to his home here much improved in health. Hall; Cephas Legare. Springfield, Ga.. cere of PorL_Weptwor^j Lum ber Co ; Thomas Green. White Hall: Iaj>less Bolder, Round; Jeff Walk er, Green Pond, care of Savannah Rive* Lumber Co.; and the follow ing white man: Eckie Renton, No 4, N.‘ King St., Charleston, original ly from Walterboro. son of M. D. Benton. MAItltl.AGK LICENSES boar of this breed were enclosed in the lot. the picture of aristocratic hngdntn. The hog dipping vat is a very convenient way of keeping hog-4 free from lice and other injurious Insects, as well as disease of the skin it is built like the cow vat, except, of course, it is not so large The hog ia driven into it in th« S ine mimner as the cattle are Even iftto a cattle vat Air. Ack erman has a good sized farm also, of fine well tilled land Fourth Grade -Douglas Jones. Virginia Riddle. James Googe. Pearl Davis. Italine Avant. May Settles, Alma Miley, Geraldine Blacker. Fifth Grade—Celest* Patthrson Virginia Adams. Sadie Blocker. Rebecca Beach, Eva Beach, Eva Cohen, Ethelean .Stricklurid. Abe Zalin. Austin Beach. Mitchell Wit- sell. Richard Blark. Jack Gurkin. Sixth Grade- John Walker. Rid dick Ackerman. Bloomy Zalin. Jim vonl.ehe, Raymond McTeer, Lizzie Blocker. Jessie Padgett. Morris Frank, Esther Brown. v Jewell Far rell, Rosalee Hubstor. Louise Pripp. Seventh Grade—Vernelle Beach, Ruth Brown. Mary Orahsm, Dor othy Hope. Fay Morris. Ethel Pad gett. Lillian Price, Vernelle Risher. Helen -Searson. Gladys Towles, Thelma Ulmer, Pearl Varn. Goldi^ Varnadoe. Josephine Wardlaw. Isa dore Cohen. Bernice Corbett. Ben jamin Finn. Harry Patterson. Ken neth Sanders, William Smoak, clas^i leader. Eighth Grade— Elizabeth Haws, Victoria Warren. Mayfield Acker man, Fannie Zalin. Athlete Risher. Claudia Bailey. Chase Herndon. Freeman Graham. Ninth Grades Gladys CorbCtt, Thelma Padgett, Lennis Brown, Louise Glover. Ruby Reach, Fay Taylor. Alvan Lee Saunders. Carroll Brown. Isadore Roeoslofr Bessie Stokes. MEMORIAL AT REDONS The following marriage, license* have been issued by Probate Judge Beach: May 4. o. D v Robertson, Round. Miss Li'lie Davis. Wslterbnro. A large crowd assembled at Be- dons church on last Thursday to pay tribute to the memory of the dead of that community.* Rev. j. P. Grahent and Rev. J.' W. Hilton delivered eloquent addresses which made a deep impression on all pres ent. Rev. . J. M Craven, pastor of this church, presided over the ex- C. D. U. Adsm* Doing G««o«l KHmiln** I ercises. Splendid singing by a se-| Leaving Cottageville we went--to * lect choir was very much enjoyed, j the Providence section, by way of I At about two o’clock a bountiful ithe fine farm of S. G. Pierce. Mr [dinner was spread on the grounds.) Pierce is building up a very splen- plenty' for all. which was very much; did farm and live stock industry. [ enjoyed by the large crowd. The* He has Just completed a large barn i day as a whole was verv pleasing to! ! which adds much to the business-! all. and about five o’clock the crowd Willis* rvrtikin 1 ... ssvsxsc* isstis •• tax mr- IMIMOPS*- ttUU nuuill If A t U UlOTI Ruble 1,ke * n ' , appp^ance of began leaving for home. Robl. V«nlM«.. W,lt.rbor^ hi, f.rm horn, A field of burr r, ^ Ml. M . er n '' a9h,n *t°n. D I clover looked well, and his cotton C.. Miss Marion B Brown, White was chopped out along the road. . A Reaching the home of C. D. C. ♦ V Hall. Mrs. G. C. Brown and daughter. Miss Lennis. are spending somatime in Jacksonville, Fla. / GREAT UNDERSELLING SALE NOW GOING ON CLOTHING, SHOES, DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY. and'you can have hundreds of Bargains where you can aave enough to buy War Savings Stamps. _ ■ f \ r, 7^l Buy Them And Help Win The Wai vom :» i * 1 or more, we will give you a War Savings Thrift Stamp, with which you can buy War Savings Stamps and help win the war. J. FRANK NEXT TO EXPRESS OFFICE »• - • • Two good salesladies wanted. IOE=OMV ■*,■■■■■■■■■ i ■■ ’ — ’ An Invitation! We Want You to Come into Our Store to See “The Stove That Keeps Up the FAME of Southern. Cooking m §§1! »J| rt \ In stoves there's almost as much difference as there is in people. We cannot always tell about people, hut we do.know stoves. That is why we congratulate ourselves on securing the agency for these ranges. They are on our floor now, and we want you’to see what this really good stove is like. Its many exclu sive features will delight you and every other housewife who wants comfort, convenience, and efficiency in the kitchen. If you prefer you can buy a Princess on our “Pay for itself plan.” Let us tell you about it. BROWN FURNITURE COMPANY MAY SALE at SHOOB’S • STORE We received a shipment of Men’s aujj} Young Men’s Summer Suits at very low prices. nf HATS # * v. Straw Hat time is here. We have the best assortment. SHOES SPECIAL SALE ON MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND - a r CHILDREN’S SH0£S Buy Them And Help Win The War TOR SALE EVERYWHERE I. L. SHOOB WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA.