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?Samter and Lee Counties to Have Soil Survey and Analysis for Bene? fit of Farmers. South Carolina is getting the bene? fit of a good deal of attention from the department of agriculture this year. Already there is a corps of three engineers in Charleston looking to draining thousands of acres of ,swamp land in that county. And ?mow they are soon to turn their at? tention to Sumter county abd Lee. Of course, here their work will be along entirely different lines. There are swamp in both counties to be -?sure, but the most part they skirt the river, and being below high wa? ter mark could not be drained to good effect without' building enor? mous dykes to garrison, as it were, the reclaimed territory. But there is still abundant field for j t&e services of the engineers. They will draw up minute maps of the sur? veyed section and have an elaborate appendix thereto. This appendix will give the geological history of the va? rious soils and a scientific analysis of ?etch township. By means of this, a larmer, without having take1* a de? gree at an agricultural college, can inow certainly what crop will yield the best results on a given piece of land and what combination of fertil? izers his land requires to bring it up to par. It is a valuable work about to be done-the survey begins in Noveril-" 'jer-and will in many respects stand in place of a scientific education for the farmers. They will now be 'for varying their crops and rotation can be followed with better results. Senator Latimer and the Hon. A. F. Xever have both been working'to this end and deserve credit for their prompt success. Mr. Lever is one of the prominentyDemocratic, members of the House Committee on Agricul? ture, and it was his standing in that committee which enabled him to in muence the department. Here fol? lows the correspondence on the sub? ject between^ these two representa? tives of South Carolina, and Mr. Mil? ton Whitney, chief of the bureau of ?oils. These letters were sent to Mr. E. I. Reardon, secretary of the"Cham? ber of Commerce. * _ Washington, Sep. 15, 1906. Hon. A. F. Lever, Lexington, S. C. Sir--In reply to your letter of the . '.'.2th inst., addressed to the Secretary * " Agriculture, I have to say that pursuant to your request arrange? ments are being made for the survey of Sumter and Lee counties, South Carolina, during the coming, winter. Work will probably be begun in No? vember. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Milton Whitney, Chief of Bureau : Belton, S. C., Sept. 14, 1906. Hon. E. I. Reardon, Sumter,- S. C. My Dear Mr. Reardon-i herewith -enclose you a second letter from the Secretary of Agriculture in regard to drainage, etc., in Sumter county. I uld like for you to keep me posted ?rL /Ith regard to the step* taken and the progress made when the man Teaches you) as we sometimes have to keep pretty close up with them in order to get what we desire in these matters. I trust that we will now be Able to get the results desired by ;jx>ur people. With best wishes, I am, Vehy truly yours, A. C. Latfmer. j* ' .-/ Washington, Sept. 10, 1906 Hon. A. C. Latimer, Belton, S. C. Dear Sir-I have the honor to ac "knowledge your favor of September . 1, transmitting a letter to you from TBx. E. I. Reardon, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Sumter, S. C. I am pleased to learn that the people of your State are seriously considering the need of improvements lso important to agriculture as drain? age and roads. This department, "through office of Experiment Sta? tions, made a careful examination of some of the features of the drainage .problems in your State during last ,year, especially those related to the Improvement of the lands of the tidal rivers. The office now has a party of engineers in the field, with necessary assistants, making a survey lor the purpose of developing plans .ior the drainage of a portion of Char? leston county. These plans when prepared will be carried out by a commission of that county, which has j received its authority to construct j drains through a special act of the j legislature. The work contemplated for the State during the present year Trill probably absorb all of the ap? propriation set aside for drainage in your State. I recognize the importance of the work asked for by the citizens of Sumter county, and desire t'> assist the people of that enterprising sec? tion of the State in promoting land improvements in every way practi? cable. For the purpose of becoming more conversant with the situation. the office win send a representative to Sumter county as early as practi cable tr. make a preliminary investi? gation of the field and ascertain what steps should bo first taken to inaugu? rate the drainage d< sired. Respectfully, Onlv Big Show Coming This Year Wednesday, Oct IO EARTH'S MIGHTIEST AND BEST m ASK ANYBODY. I ?lwK?mK JSSf 3-M?OE STAG ES-3 ?T^\ \ \m5? 3-EQU3NE FASRS-3 Sf f^i-? r^-3-SPEOAl TRAINS-3 ^11^ j ?^k? SENSATIONAL ^r-^. MODERN SU?PR1SES HERE, /^jg? HIPPODROME. ^BT/Y INVINCIBLE ARTISTS /^?^^*tf>rfc A y/ IN DEATH-INVITING FEATS fi Mfl S DDFMIFO I^DVADMFO<\ SP// ' TWICE DAILY. felr^ ^ )| ^EMiEH PERFORMERS. ^ / PEOPLE.HORSES-?? |?|fc::^- 1 AMERICA'S ONLY \V /^RAREWILD ANIMALS. ^?P?"lWL. / AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE \ / vLAB?EST RAILROAD CONCERN NH WHICH HAS CR CUM NEGATED ^ f - PQOPELLED BY STEAM. ^???^^ TMfc?L?Ht. >M AIL" TENTS SUN AND RAIN PROOF - SEATS TOR 11,000 PERSONS^ WITH THESE AND ONLY THESE GREAT SHOWS ARE TO BE FOUND Si GK AL, ASTOUNDING, SUPERIOR, HIGH-CLASS FEATURES BY T UND' . LJTJLIAN W2?. WINSLOW BOSE JIEB BERT)IE HOLLAND WM.! ELLAND EVA CLARK PROF. JOE BEREIS and Over 200 Others, AERIAL SHAWS AERIAL GOYTS AERIAL D'ESPAS ROSCHETTA BROTHERS RUSSELL TRIO SEVEN DEL A TYPE ADS COSHELLE TRIO PACHECO FAMILY LEFFEL TRIO MIKE ROONEY Including 41 Jolly, Stale ?nd Female Joke-Making Jesters, Thrilling: Equestrians, Fearless Aerialists, Dazzling- Wire Kings and Queens, Amazing' Acr?bata and Gymnasts, Boneless Marvels, Dashing Race Biders and* Drivers* Expert Bicyclists, Wonderful , ! Jugglers, Astonishingly Educated Ele- i_i WE 1OVERSIVIDE phants, Horses, PonieB, Dogs, Goats, TOJ5rI%T?* I OR DISAPPOINT | % ;tlhW? and Rare Fierce Animals. 1 0TRR DATES JUST A MOMENT PLEASE-WE TOTE FAIR. THE SEARCH LIGHT OF TRUTH ON THE AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES OF THE WORLD *** TACOLE ?SHOWS AS EARTH'S LARGEST AND BEST REPRESENTATIVE TENTED ENTERPRiSE. 3 RINGS-AH Double Length R. R. Cars. 3 STAGES-103 Educated Quadrupeds. 3 MENAGERIES-1100 People and Animals. 3 HIPPODROMES-IOS Cages, Dens, Floats. 3 HORSE FAIRS-300 Spar Performers. 3 SPECIAL TRAINS-41 Jolly Clowns. M ft I i i i i M H Ml,! ! I Li I ! I IM The Fountains from which First Bubble ail the New? est, Most Novel and Sen? sational Features. The Talk of the Times abroad and at home. America's Only Shows which have circumnavigated the glebe FLOODING FEASTS OF NEW DELIGHTS BY OUR CONGRESS OF CELEBRITIES They Have no Equals. They are Matchless in Marvelous Wonders. v_?. ll*?* Ti*Aaf Don't Wait to See Others The Year s Best I real? THERE ARE NONE. Seats far 11,000 Persons beneath our Sun and Waterproof Tents. Everything Wealth can Procure-Culture Suggest-Experience Conceive. THE GREAT BLACK WILD BACTARIAN CAMEL ?T? ONL.Y ONE EYER SEEN IN AMERICA._Hindoo Koosh SSSff BLACK TIGERS OUR TENTED ZOOS Contain Species of Teeming EARTH'S RAREST CREATURES. " SOMETHING REALLY NEW M LLE D'ZIZI The Charrni-ntr Parisian Belle, IN A FEARFUL, FRIGHTFUL, ?KENZIi?D. FAYING FLIGHT SPANNING DEATH'S ARCH The Most Sensational Feature Act ever conceived. ABSOLUTELY FKEE. Twice I>aiiy, ou the show grounds immediately Bfter tho parade anu again at 6:30 p. m. Onl7 living Woman wh?> ri?i"s a Bicycle e'e.-n astenp ?ncilneinto Space and serosa i . A o?-FOOT YAWLING L'EATH TRAP. "ILL THERE ARE MORE STARTLERS TO FOLLOW. WATCH T nm cfcT^rrT nananr RAIN OR AND K Hil? KlHrrl P?K?llr SHINE WAIT FOR E Usu Q ! SILL i f ???vL ATIOA.M. Overwhelming movii g Miles of Wealth ar.J Splend >r. Open Dens of Fierce Wild Beasts, Herds ot Blepli mts, Camels, Ponies, Horses. Five Bands of Music and ail Ex lusive New Novelties. ! TWO PERFORMANCES IN ALL SUN AND WATERPROOF TENTS AT 2 AND 8 P. M. Doors Open One Hour Earlier for a tour of the Peerless Triple Men? ageries and attendance of the Musical Festival bv PROF. TINNEY S CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The city council held its reg meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday e ing. Presen:-Mayor W. H. Boyle, dermen Ii. D. Barnett, W. A. I man, J. H. Chandler, P. P. Finn C. Haynsworth, R. F. Haynsw( E. H. Rhame and R. K. Wilder. Minutes of September 12 read approved. Mr. E. C. Haynsworth, represen the Sumter Lumber Co. asked fe five year's exemption from all taxes for that company. He st that the company had recently their property by fire, with only ] tial insurance, but in ended erectU larger plant, and he thought them titled to the exemption in corni with other manufacturing conce After some discussion action was ferred to the next meeting. Mr. George D. Shore appea again in reference to a sidewalk Main street, east side between 1 erty and Caldwell streets, and nified his willingness to pay half cost in front of property belong to himself and associates. Refer to the committee of public wo with power to act on securing agi ment of other owners to pay half c in front of their respective prope: Mr. L. E. White, superintendent streets, reported that Mr. M. H. B desires a concrete sidewalk in fr of his stores on Harvin street z will pay half of the expense. Act was postponed for'the present. Opinion of E. C. Haynsworth. E? was read in reference to the eil right to Mary street, which was the effect that no rights had accri to the city that are adverse to . 1 use by the railroad company of th original right-of-way, though p< sibly individuals may have acquii some rights. But none with whi the city has anything to do as municipality. Mr. Barnett for the finance coi mittee reported that bills referred them had all been disposed of. Th advised against payment of any dai age to Mr. Si Josie for alleged, i juries from a log across East Liber street, as they had inspected the pla where the accident is said to ha occurred and find that the log is n in the roadway. The report w; adopted. Mr. Chandler, for committee i public works, requested authority : dispose of two mules and to buy tv\ others in place of them, and the ai thority was granted. Alderman H. C. Haynsworth aske that pipe be laid for a short distanc in a ditch now ;open in East Calhou street. Referred to committee < public works with power to act. On motion of Mr. Chandler, th clerk was directed to pay officer V A. Tribble five dollars for extra sei vices. Mr. Chandler stated that he did nc think that the increase of salar granted to city officers on the 12t inst, was sufficient in some instancei and on his motion a committee wa appointed to adjust salaries of all th officials. The mayor ' appointe Messrs. Chandler, Rhame and H. C Haynsworth. Mr. Wilder, for the police commit tee, reported that it had been neces sary to make some small repairs ot No. 2 Hose Company building whicl was approved. (The council discussed the mattel of idle persons about the city anc adopted a resolution urging the po? lice to enforce the vagrancy, lawi vigorously. In view of the approaching carni? val, under th? auspices of the Second Regiment Band, the following resolu? tion was unanimously adopted: "Re? solved that throwing confetti, pow? der or other things on people, or striking persons with rubber balls, whips or any other things liable to result in disorder, is prohibited, and the police are directed to arrest any person so doing, as in other cases of disorderly conduct." On motion of Mr. Chandler, the council adopted a resolution forbid? ding the performance in Sumter of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the "Clans? man," or other plays of like char? acter which are liable to create fric? tion in race feeling. Messrs. H. C. Haynsworth, Finn and Barnett were appointed to con? sider and report suoh regulations concerning store signs and awnings as in their judgment should be adopted <?n Mr. Finn's motion the fire de? partment committee was requested to ascertain the price at which a steam lire engine ran be bought. The following claims, wn o referred j t.- the finance committee: Con? sumers Lumber Co., $43.21, Sumter Railway Mill Supply Co. $3.73. T. B. J Jenkins, .?7.?'.">. Sumter Hanking ^ I Mercantile Co., $53.00. ! ?'.''?:tc?! then adjourned. sh k lleudadlo Cured. *Siek headache is caused by de? rangement of the stomach and by in- j digestion. Chamberlain's Stomach , and Liver Tablets correct these dis? orders and effect a cure. Hy taking these tablets as s< on as the first indi? cation of tho dis? ss.- appears, the at? tack may be warded <.;"!'. For sale by all druggists. " MEETING OF DIRECTORS. Successful Year's Business For Sum? ter Cotton Warehouse Co. From The Daily Item, Sept. 26. The board of directors of the Sum? ter Cotton Warehouse Co. met this morning in the office of Mr. Richard I. Manning, president of the compa? ny Mr. R. F. Hainsworth, as man? ager made a report on the work for the year. The showing was satisfac? tory and gratifying to the board and accepted by them. Nothing to Fear. *Mothers need have no hesitancy in continuing to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their little ones, as it contains absolutely nothing inju? rious. This remedy is not only per? fectly safe to give small children, but is a medicine of great worth and merit. It has a world wide reputa? tion for its cures of coughs, colds andi croup and can always be relied upon. For sale by all druggists. Jpry to Be Drawn. The jurors for the first week of the | court of General Session will be | drawn October 4. Rev. W. T. Capers, Dean of Christ Church Cathedra,!, Lexington, Ky., but formerly of this State, has de? clined a call to Dallas. Texas. FREChwi REMOVED A Badly Burned Girl. *or boy, man or woman, is quickly out of pain if Bucklen's Arnica | Salve is applied promptly. G. J. j Welch, of Tekonsha, Mich., says: 4T;| use it in my family for cuts, sores I and all skin injuries, and find it per- j feet." Quickest pile cure known. Best healing salve made. 25c by all drug? gists. TRIPLES In Ten Bays. Nadmola, Thc Complexion Beautifier is cn ?crs^*? by thousand* of ?rartiui ladies, and guarantied to remove ail racial discolora? tions ar.d restore the beauty <_? youth. Tte worst cases in twenty days. 5Cc. and $1.00 at all leading dr ig stores, ?rr by mail Prepared b? * " ' ^aris. Tena Where you find Shield Brand Shoes v it is a safe place to trade, because | they are sold by reliable merchants | everywhere. Be sure to ask for Riser's King $3.50 Shoe 1 for men, and you will ggt your money's worth. X Made in 37 styles and all the popular Leathers, Patent Colt, V ici, Gun Metal, Box Calf, etc. ? C. Kiser Company Manufacturers JrTUWTA, GEORGIA Pat. Colt Blucher. Attention, Farmers We make a specialty of insuring COTTON GINS, (system and old style,) COTTON at gins and COT? TON ON PLANTATIONS. See us for rates, before insuring. pei, |?, No. 10 N. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. 9-5-12-26 -WHY - Do you stand over a hot wood stove during these warm summer days when you can be comfortable while you cook by using a BLUE FLAME OIL STOVE. We have them at all prices. Get our prices on Tbe Durant Hardware Co. When Buying a Fence The weight per rod and size of wire must be taken into consideration ; also the CONSTRUC- 4 tion of the FENCE. Heavy wires and the best galvanizing are always used on the AMERICAN, and the quan? tity already in service on farms is good evi dence of its merit. The HINGE JOINT on the American allows for CONTRACTION and EXPANSION, to with? stand sudden and severe pressure from contact with animals, without bendings stays, the fence springing back to place the instant pressure is removed. The most secure, lasting fence is the AMER? ICAN. Sold by