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I . THE FARMERS' ONION BUREAU.; Conducted by S. C. Farmers' Union. J * SutnniUul *iir tlliv AWaV Uli lIUUUIUUKaillMl^ imvu.vM .... .... ^ hin to J. C. Stribling. Pt/iulkton .s. C. Our co-operative test in growing! long staple cotton will appear in our; next week's Farmers' Union columns, j Also our test of the Aldrich system.' Two rows cotton and two rows corn J iu comparison with solid plots of each?corn and cotton. Harmony Prevailed. If there is one feature above another that deserves to be noticed here to mark the progressive and growing spirit of the Farmers' Uuiou, it is that harmony was sought aud prevailed above every oth^r effort put forth at the recent national assembly of the Farmer's Union at Atlanta. As is well-known, above all other besettiug evils, rivalry, peevish and small differences of opinions have retarded progress in organization farmers more than other troubles. J But at the Atlanta meetiug the one) word Union seemed to be written out in large letters at the top and at the head of every resolution and proposition place befove this meeting. But few if any progressive farmers practice or approve of the tight hour law on their farms, but in order to keep the Union in harmonious like order these opponents ot this law allowed this eight hour labor resolution to go tnrougn as a real sacrifice for peaceaud good will towards all. Is cotton made out of "niggers" aud mules? If so and these two prime factors in the production of cotton f cost more than double what they did wheu the South busted on five cent cotton, how can the "all cotton farmer" now keep back an explosion in his affairs and sell his cotton for ten cents or less? If merchants and supply men that * 1 ! , are uow atir niaKing wuuutio *>>..> ' # cotton farmers would make it a part of the written agreement for their "customers to grow their own food supplies at home, this would go a long way toward removing the corniitions in the South that] dumps the cotton upon the early market to the injury of the whole South. This would enforce diversified farming The meo that persist iu making the conditions that force this; mortgaged cotton on the market and then hate the gall to ask the Farmers1 Uuion men why he don't keep cotton prices, should have his cottOB lien changed to a lean over a stamp and his cottou crop mortgage rorceclosed with a barrel stave levied on the seat of his pants with both hands. Now this may sound like a rough way of winding up the year's cotton crop, but while there may be a few honest merchants and good honest cotton growers engaged in this kind of cotton growing the vast majority of the hen law or mortgaged cotton growers aud the men who supply them are a rough set. They usually work the thing yery much on the plan of dog eat dog. The unscrupulous supply man starts out to pull the helpless fools for all he can to saie himself, while the mortgaged cotton grower tries to beat the merchant all he can. Character is no part of collateral here on either side, but rascality under the coyer of the lien law gets the prize and small lawyers are kept busy. Knock out the prize system tor rascality and give big premiums to encourage the growth of character and a square deal all round. Final Discharge. N(3tice isheieby given that the undersigned, S. B. Poston, administrator of the estate of J. J. Aitman. deceased, will apply to P. M. Brockington, Probate Judge of Williamsburg county, at twelve o'clock m., Monday. March 11,1907, tor a final discharge as such administrator. S. B. Postox, i Administrator Est. J. J. ALTMAX. 2-5-5t, I a.. .? A WATER WITCHER. The Way an Expert With a Witct Haze! Bough Worked. It may be that las errand was ir the nature of a cheerful gamble after other resources failed, but the fact remains that Mr. Eastman wa: on the ground equipped for business and that the train waited upor his investigations. His outfit was simple. A friend acting as assistant "witcher," carried a bundle of freshly cut witch hazel boughs, trimmed in V shapec branches, the leaves and buds stil on them. The two men disem bnrkcd. Mr. Km t man. -tout, eonventiona as to dr<- .-ml looking rjLf.--scn.tially practical as a veteran railroac man ought to appear, took one ol the A' shaped witc-h hazel bough* and tightly grasped the pliant end* in his two lists, holding the point oi crotch upright. Thus equipped h( moved sedately across the prairie The witch hazel remained upright for perhaps fifty feet. The crowc trailed in behind, vastly curious Presently the bough began to turr or waver. The inverted V twistec slowly until it was parallel with th< earth or pointing straight out frorr the bearer. He slackened his gait and rnovec ahead, while the telltale bougl moved slowly down until it was pointing toward the soil. Now the "water witchcr" had it so grasper that it was twisting in his fists, anc the tender hark along the pliant ends was beginning to break, showing that some force other than muscular effort was pulling the bougl toward the earth. When it pointer ~ + V* ct/-\r?rvo*l o rwl Iron I. MiUI^Ub uun 11? ilC C w^/j^vvt uuu **vv* ed a mark in the grass. Then he moved on, and very slow lv the branch began to rise until at length it had returned to ihe perpendicular in its original position The vein of water had been passed and the witch hazel was no longei attracted.?From "A Water Witcher of Prairies," in Outing Magazine. Not the Rijht Kir.d. Professed politicians who have reduced public office to an exact science find the independent voter t sad stumbling block, a fact whicl is amusingly disclosed by a ston found in the recent life of the late George Monro Grant, the eminent Canadian educator and clergyman Toward the end of Sir-John Macdonald's life he and Principal Grant then the liead of Queen's college met at dinner at the horse of th< premier's hrother-in-la',., Professoi Williamson. "How I wish," the premier saic to the principal, "that you woulc l>a a4ttoo<lv frirmrl nf m in el" "My dear Sir John," the princi pal replied, "I have always support ed you when you were right." The premier's eyes twinkled, anc he laid his hand upon the shouldei of the principal. "My dear man," said he, "I hav< no use for that species of friend ship!" Mr. McKinlcy'a Flower. Mr. McKinley was interested fo: many years in a girls' school ii Ohio. When he was congressmai and governor of Ohio political meet ings often took him near the school and he visited it when he could. Or one of his visits he was made ai honorary member of the class ol '94. He was a loyal member anc wore the class flower, a red carna tion. The message of his nomina tion for president reached the clasi during a reunion. The girls ran$ the college bell and sent a telegran of congratulation and a box of car nations. Another box of the clasi flowers was sent on the day of Mr McKinlcy'6 inauguration. It mai be that this association accounts foi Mr. McKinle/s fondness lor in< red carnation, which has come to b< the "McKinley flower." ? Youth'i Companion. Too Quick. Matrimonial Agent ? Allow m( to introduce you to Mile. Lucie Jo bard, daughter of a naval officer highly educated, excellent temper delightful physiognomy, born a1 OAA AAA .Marseilles, ouu,uuu? Would Be Bridegroom ? I an sure mademoiselle would suit me Indeed, there can be no doubt aboul it if she has got 300,000 francs. Agent?Pardon me. Not too quick Let me proceed. I was about to say "Born at Marseilles, 300,000 inhabitants."?London Mail. The Teacher Declined. A first year pupil was absent fron school one day. The next day sh( appeared at school and handed th( teacher a note explaining her ah sence, written by her mother. Th< following is the explanation: "M] dear Miss C.?Please excuse Helei for absence, as she fell on the side walk and hurt the side of her hip and by doing the same you wil greatly oblige. Mrs. S." ? Ne^ York Press. T" HIS "DEAREST." I' It Took More Than Coaxing to Mak* 1 j Johnny Use the Term. Shortly after Mr?. Frances Hodg1 eon Burnett's book, "Little Lord " Fauntleroy," appeared she went ' i with her two iit.tle boys to a seaside hotel. The story had made a great sensation, and there* had ensued a 1 regular epidemic of Fauntleroy curls, Fauntleroy suits and Fauntle? roy youngsters. In the room next to that occupied by Mrs. Burnett was a dashing, rather overdressed ^ widow, with a red haired, bullet headed son of about seven, who was the terror of the hotel. AnticipatI in;: the arrival of the famous author, the mother had purchased a ^ complete and elaborate Fauntleroy r o itP.t, with which she proceeded to . deck out her unappreciative and re. bellious offspring. Not content with- this outward j seeming, the woman desired to complete the caricature by compelling t her precious child to address her as I "dearest," after the manner of the hero of the book, instead of "momt mer" or, more frequently, merely [ "say." as had been his previous cus; torn. , Mrs. Burnett arrived no sooner than she I ad been expected, but apparently before little Johnny had | entirely completed his course of in- j struction in filial courtesy, as was , evident bv the sounds which penetrated the thin lath and plaster partition between the rooms. This is what Mrs. Burnett heard: "Johnny!" Silence. "Johnny, do you hear me?" Silence. "Call me 'Dearest!'" Silence. "Will you call me 'Dearest,' or | shall I make you?" "Yer can't make me." "Yes, I can. Call me 'Dearest!'" "Go ter blazes!" "That's no way to speak to me." "It's a good sight better'n you . want me to say." "Ti. i U Coll Wlnoracf l? " It 1P11 I. van 1I1V x/taivov. Silence. "Do you want me to use the trunk strap? Call me 'Dearest!'" Silence, i "Call me'Dearest!'" 1 Silence. r Biff! Biff! Biff! Biff! "Call' * me 'Dearest!"' t "I won't!" Biff! "i won't!" Biff! J Biff! "Ouch! Yon hurt!" "Then call me'Dearest!'" ? "Oh, all right, th rarest." > "Xow, see here. Tx you don't re- i * member to call me st' at dinp ner tonight I'll wall you within an inch of your life. ; . ungrateful | thing!"?Success. _ HELP IS 0>*ERED 1 TO WORTHY YCt" / PEOPLE r YTe earnestly request ally ' ' irrsona.no matter how limited their means or .^n, wno wisn u> obtain a thorough business: >v and good posi- 1 j tion, to write by first mail fm our rreat half-rate > ' oTcr. Sui-ccss. independer- r.d -jbahle fortune j - are guaranteod." Don't t'? . itc today. Tho Ci.-.IIa. Uttr'.-e'.- * ue,'?, Kneoa, Ga OUR CLUBBINC SATES. l i We offer cheap -'ubbing rates - with a number of popular news, papers and periodicals. Head carel fully the following list and select l the one or more that you fancy and E we shall he pleased to send ill yonr 1 order. These rates are of course all - cash in advance, which means that - both The Record and the paper 3 ordered must be paid for, not 1, 2. 3, I 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, but twelve i months ahead. Below is the list of - our best clubbing offers. The Record and News & Courier r (Semi-weekly,) $1.60. r The Record and Home & Farm 5 (twice a month,) $1.35. 5 The Record and New York World I (3 times a week,) $1.75. The Record and Atlanta Consti; tutiou (3 times a week) $1.85. The Record and Atlanta Consti? tntion (weekly $1.50. ? The Record and Bryan's Commoner, $1.75. t The Record and Cosmopoliton . Magazine $1.75. ^ Thi Record and Youth's Companion^(New Subscribers) $2.50. , The Record Semi-Weekly State, - $2.50. The Record and Lippiucott's Magazine 1 year each $2.75. i The Record and National j Magazine, 1 year each, $1 60. N. B. We do not club with anyj ? daily papers. The first issue you j receive of the paper or periodical is i evidence that the money for same " has been forwarded by us. We are | not responsible after that. r THE COUNTY RECORD, Kingctree, S. C. 9 An Important Question. He was an impecunious, seedy, out at the elbows person, and the ' doctor, when he prescribed for him, knew better than to expect, a fee. "'."or the inflamed eyes," said the : her-* o'er;t physician, "dissolve as much boracie acid as you can put on a tor. cent piece in half a glass of water." "Thuzl: you, doctor." murmured | the patient, turning away. A mo- i mcnt later, however, the office door j v?< opened, and the patient sidled in. "Say, doe," 'said he, with an in- | {initiating snile, "where do I get j the ten eer.t piece?" Tho Faith of a Celestial. A Chicago gambler, whose first name was George, used to visit a Chinaman's establishment and smoke opium and gamble almost 1 daily. One day he rushed into the place and said excitedly: "Hip, loan me $10. Thanks. I'll come in and pay you tomorrow noon if I'm alive." And out he went with the money. About 3 o'clock the next j afternoon a friend of the gambler J ilrnnnivl in nn flip Cliin.iman a*'d 1 said, "Hip, where is Goorcre today?" \ end the confiding Celestial wiped his eyes with the corner of his blouse and replied, ''George, hiir. dead."?Earth. Registration Notice. Thvoffice ot tfie Supervisor of Reg ' istration will In* opened on tlie ftrst i Monday in every month for the pur pose of the registering: of any person who is qualified as follows : Who shall have been a resident of the State* for two years, and of the county one year, and of the polling: pre- j cinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of j election, and shall have paid, -ix' months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section of the constitution of 1805 submitted to him by the Supervisors of Registration, or win. i can show that lie owns, and has paid j all t8xes collectable on during the, present year, pioperty in this State i assessed at three hundred dollars or more. J. Y. McGILI., (.lerk of Hoard.: i Monuments. ! Headstones. mrnrnam EVERY STYLE. i In Georgia, Tennessee, Vermont cr Imported Marble- Anything in Marble. Also Granite Monuments. NO ORDER TOO SMALL OR NONE TOO LARGE. Designs and Prices Furnished on Application Satisfaction GuaranteedFLORENCE l WV* f marttlEluarRs J. W. Chapman, Prop. FLORENCE, - 5 C. / t IFIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH Burglary Insurance for Banks or private residences. | SURETY I. BONDS I I given for Administra* tors, Receivers, Trustees, Cashiers of Banks, Treasurers of I < (Corporations, State <nd County officers. The Williamsburg Insurance & Bonding flgenoy, Kingstree, - S. C. % I ' . ' ? * ' ^ >.'VJ SIorrsJJPB LiMmeRt^yi Fbr Cough, Cold, Croup, *0| ! Sore Throat,Stiff NeckA l?LA i Rheumatism and Neuralgia f /V^"J At all Dealers v? vli^YSt3k\ 4 ? Price 25c 50c 6 H00 < Sloan's Book on Horses Cattle, Hogs 6 Poultry \> Address Dr. Earl 5. Sloan % n \6I5 Albany St. Boston.Mass^^^jH j^BT I # f, / ' <A*j ^?/*? / n / ty/J/j)/nm cA um KINGSTREE, 3. C. Capital Stocks: - - $40,000. Chas. W. Stoll, Pres. E, C. Epps, Cashier, F. Rhem, V, Pres. WE do business on business principles. WE extend every consideration consistent with safe and sound banking. WE pay four per cent on deposits in Savings' department, payable quarterly. WE respectfully solicit your business. Large or small it will receive our best attention. ; -f 3 _ Board Of ^Directors. Chas. TV. St oil, TV. 77. 2/7/thins, TP S. Sour dirt, TV. S. Tfexsen, y. S>. TTfcJ'adden, &. /Rhem, 77. jf. /Riaheiey, f. C. Sraham. ? TTT"H r?n j? | HOLIDAY SEASON I y Has been prolific *ith order* frrm our WlHicrolurjr friends and we cpprey Hate their patronage and will give their mail orders special attention. All we gp" ask Is n chance to demonstrate our willinpiess to five a square deal in arery ?3 y particular. ? We Have Just Heceived Large 3 ? Assortment of: 3 ?- old Tipped Back Combs, Cold-Tipped Side Combs, Also ColdZZ Plated-Tipped SideC'cmts. Fresh supply of Peautiful , Roear- ^3 p ies, Amethysts, Garnets. .let, Torquoire, Sapphirea, .Mother cf ?2 ^ ? TV 1 - T"> Cl T1..AA T>e.?..i.. 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