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MOT SMI SUlltElS WHAT THK GOVERNMENT IS 1M> INQ FOR F A HM FILS. Work That Mr. Frank Bennett, Of the United States Soil Survey. Wise as Located Here, Is Doing. There can he no doubt that the diversification of crops Is possible in the South and the farmers of this ssc tlssi are corning more end more to that cotton alone Is not the product of this treat section. Mr. Frank Bennett, of the department of surveys of the United States gov haa aeon In Sumter, Lse and counties for several the eagaged in the work of mak satl surveys. The govern men t Is hag the planters of thess coun? ts the groat possibilities of their for diversified sgriculture snd Mr. It. whs has his headquarters In iter.' Is doing a great and good for the farmer. The ftcta In regard to the carrying ?Ca *>f his wotk are obtained through Mr. Bennett snd are of Interest to not planters but the reading public I general Through the active efforts of iouth rspresentatlvee in congress the agricultural department is now doing work hi the South than In any par| ef the country. And one the many Important steps tsken the ultimate benefit of the south farmer*. Is an experimental sur of lands In the counties of Sum asr. Dee snd Orangeburg. This la the Brat ex perl me at of the kind ever un etortaken by the department. Congrssoman Dever has been lnstru sasastal In bringing this about and the st outlined below and Is sup to enlighten the farmer on the of the bust methods of iplant hls farm in order to seciajo the iIts financially The soil surveys of the counUes of Sumter aaWl Orangeburg have t been completed. Mr. Frank Ben It ef the United States department auyrteulture. bureau of soils. Is In of these wirveye. The ohlef of fha bureau la I'rof. Milton Whitasy. a* aaia time professor of chemistry at aha) Uureeeoity of loath Carolina, aft. Beaaett Is a southern man, a of the University of North and a practical farmer. He the sapsrrhaon of these maps give counter ma pa showing the ?f soil, streams, towns, etc ; this Is known as a base The character of the soils Is hi ted by <olors, so each farmer a what soil as has upon his in? form, i&nd thus* he will m art heat adopted to his at as make the maps more r. aV*aaatt haa host: put lav] of dar fertiliser and crop ex aaanplea of thsse soils In oounties have been seat to a and hare been carried what la known aa the wire sW test- This tost la briefly as About oae baohel of soil Is 47 Tided about tl small baskets and then these besagte various seeds are r with various characters of The object of this Is to see I suoult of pis at growth and to get awMMaer for anils. Whan this formu? la ohtalaed It will ho used In the soil corresponds t, the tested. Mr. Bennett bi here to thlft teat In the fields from his per? il oh isrwatlon and experience In ihlnatssj. Thia test Is to ba put tb >h lyve of soil encountered In the counties named above, plan Mr. Bennett proposes to si to get a certain number of ha each of ths counties nom? inal are willing to co-operate In sa experiment Two or three acres to ho taken In sad every known tfllaor mill be* used thereon. And new crops, such as the vetches. alfalfa, fruit and will be Introduced. But the such aa cotton?particu? larly the upland long staple?corn. the like, will be given special The new crops, the vetches like, are to be introduced as of these principal cropa i a snot hod of the Introduction crop rotation. Thess exeprl took ultimately to the asoer of certain fertiliser formulas practice* which will give the yield with a minimum expense the staple crops. It to sought to sa what crop can be most prof grown upon a given type of soil what hind of fertiliser Is best to a givan crop upon a given of soil and what quantity of fer can be economicslly used upon a given ?dl with a given crop. Theos experiments will begin next g and will cover perhaps two or fjrreo years and when concrete facts ascertained, they are to be pub snd distributed no that the re iMa of the experiments may be ms seesslble to the entire State. m I Public Speaker Interruptc ?Public apeak ire fre<iue Serrupt.-'i by people coughln , uassjld not happen if Fole> asjd Tar were taken, aa St and colds and pre. ila aad consumption* contains no opiates li a erw paeksg?? Bibert's ? 4 LAST WORD! The enthusiasm of the season has struck this store good and hard this year. But we were ready for it?expected it?in fact, knew it was bound to come. The whole store vibrates with the spirit of Christmas. There is something here for all. No member of the family has been forgotten, and the amount you spend may range from a few cents upward. Ticket on $60 gold watch given with each cash purchase of $1. READ THE DETAIL / UMBRELLAS. Gentlemen's and Ladies. Newest style handles, best quality. Gold filled and Sterling Silver, best Quality silk.t* to $18 PENS. Fine assortment of Watermana's Parker; Fountain Pens. Pla'n and gold tilled and Sterling Silver fill? ed.$1*0 to $10 Ladles Pearl Pens, solid gold points .$1.50 to $41.10 BROOCHES. Brooches set with Pearls ani Dia? monds.93 lo $:i.i Less expensive ones In solid gold in Crescents, Hearts, Wishbones and many other styles with and without stones.$1 to $5 BEAUTY PINS. In solid Gold, plain and chased, $1 pair\ others.$1.50 to S;l.50 Baby Pins, solid gold, single $1, Sets of 3 with chain $2.50 to $3.60. Gold rilled. 25c to $1.25 Pr. BABY RINGS. ' Solid Gold, plain, 50 to $1, with sets .$1 U $1.50 SILVER TOILET WARE. Sterling Silver Toilet sets $6.75 to $20. Silver Plated sets.. .. :. . .$5 to $10 Manlcu.-c oci*. , .. ..$2.75 lU $10.75 Single Manicure pieces1.. ..50c to $1 Puff Boxes, cut glass, Sterling tops $2.50 hi Sin Salve Boxes, cut glass. $1 to $2.50. Cologne bottles, cut glass and inlaid sliver %% to $6 MILITARY BRUSHES. Ebony sets $4 to $0 in leather case. Sterling In silk maroon cases $8.75. Plated sets $5 and $6. BACK COMBS. A fine assortment of Back Combs Gold and Gold filled mountings $1.50 to $7... Solid Gold inlaid $1.50 to $3 RINGS. Our stock of rings is the largest in town and at the lowest prices. Gents signets different styles $4:50 to $10. Set and Emblem rings $3.50 to $12 Ladies Signet rings $2.50 to $5. Set rings $2 to $00. We have a few gen? uine Rubys, Sapphires and Pearls handsomely mounted in single and cluster mountings at very low prices. Gentlemen's Solid Gold watches, hunting and open case, 14 K. $30 to $05. Gold filled $6.50 to $35. Ladies solid Gold watches 14 K. $20 to $55. Plain and engraved same. Set with Diamonds, Gold filled $6.50 to $25. Clocks, wood and gilt $2 to $15. LEATHER GOODS. Ladies Hand .Bags, newest styles, different colors.$2.75 to $8 Bill Books, Letter cases, Pass cases, etc $1.25 to $3.50. Bag Tags 50c. Whiskey Flo .ks.$1.75 to $5 JEWEL BOXES. Gold and Silver plated $1.50 to $8, different styles and sizes. GIFT SUGGESTIONS. Gentlemen. Gold Watches Signet Rings Set Rings, Watch Charms, Fobs. Stick Pins, Cuff Buttons. Watch Charms, Stud Sets. / Military Brushes Fountain Pens. Whiskey Flasks Cigar Cases Bill Books Letter Cases Collar and Cuff Bags. Bag Tags Knives. Razors and Shaving Cup Ladies. Gold Watches Brooches Bracelets, Lockets, Neck Chain Back Combs, Hand Bags Cut Glass, Cologne FMtlesi Cut Glass Puff B< \ m Hand Painted Pictures Silver Toilet Bets Manicure Sets Jewel Cases ? - " nir' Pearl Pins Fountain Pens Hat Pins Waist Sets Sterling Silver Picture Frames ! Cameras, Mirrors, Scissors Sets J W. A. THOMPSON No. 6. S. Main Street IN THE FAMOUS SOUTHERN MER? GER CASE. THE MISSIONARY SOCIAL UNION. Decides That Attorney Arguments Were W*H Grounded and Dismisses Case. Columbia, Dec. 11.?After hearing the concluding arguments for and against the motion made by the attor? ney general for a non-suit in the Southern merger case, Judge Klugh yesterday In the circuit court ordered that the motion for dismissal should be granted. The motion of Mr. Lyon was granted by the court upon the general grounds that the complaint In the salt might be withdrawn by the plaintiffs on a legal right since the ease did not come under any of the exceptions under which the plaintiffs would be forced to go to trial at the discretion of the presiding Judge. The arguments for and against the moUon for a non-suit were begun Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock and be? fore the hour for adjournment all the attorney* for the defendant had been heard from except Mr. B. L Abney. For the State of South Carolina Mr. O. Duncan Bellinger was yet to speak, those who had been heard from being MaJ. A. T. Smythe, Col. George John stone and Col. D. 8. Henderson, for the defendant company, and Attorney General Lyon had briefly stated his reason for asking that a motion for a non-suit be grsnted. Naturally the question now presents it* dt ss to the position of the parties to the suit as a result and following the granting of the motion of the at torney general. According to the rul Ing of the court of the State of South Carolina can now bring another suit against the Southern and the opinion was expressed by the court that un deV the terms of the act of 1904 It would be the duty of the attorney genersl to bring the suit. The new case will practically amount to a change of the complaint made necessary by the securing of additional evidence by the State through its attorneys. This was one of the reasons of the attorney genera for a non-suit in the case as he was not in possession of all the facts that he hoped to obtain by the time the re? vised case is brought for trial. Program For 1908 As Arranged The Committee In Charge. By for year ? fp Founding of Modern Mis- Cough Remedy and a quick cure I? certain. For sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy. ?There Is something about Ken? nedy's Ijaxntlve Cough Syrup that makes it different from others, as it taustg a free yet gentle action of the r through which the cold is ?? the system. At the same a irritation and allays in mm at of the throat and lungs. [1 *ant to take. Children like atns no opiates nor narcotics I all druggists. The Committee on Programme the Missionary Social Union has been able to arrange the following as the subjects and speakers for the 1901: "The Missionary Field Studied." China Meeting to be held in First Baptist Church In January. 1. Geography lesson on China Miss Mary Alice Mlchaux. 2. The People of China?Mrs. J. M. Chandler. 3. History and Tradition of China ?Miss Janle Mlkell. 4. Baptist Missions in China?Miss Mary Brunson. Meeting to be held In Episcopal Church In April. 1. The Great Religions of China? Buddhism, Mrs. Brlnkley; Taoism, Miss Helen McLaurln; Confucianism, Mrs. J. L. Nunamaker. t. The ?Ions, 1707?Mrs. L. D. Jennings. t. (a.) "My Difficulty" in Mlsion- ; ary WoTk?By every member, (b.) ' How These Difficulties May be Over? come?Mrs. Eptlng. I 4. Episcopal Missions In China? j Mrs. Mark Reynolds. j Meeting to be held In the Presbyte? rian Church In June. 1. The Women of China?Mrs. Heatly Scott. 2. Robt Morrison, First Mission? ary to China?r^Mrs. L. I. Parrott. 3. "Breaking the Walls" of China ?Mrs. T. E. 'White. 4. Presbyterian Missions In China ?Miss Agnes Richardson. 5. Lutheran Missions in China? Miss Felicia Stoudenmire. Meeting to be held In Magnolia Street Methodist Church in October. 1. Missionary Agencies in China? Literary, Mrs. C. L. Stubbs; Industri? al. Miss Evle Wilson; Medical, Miss Mai ion Satterwhlte; Educational, Mrs. R. I. Manning; Evangelical, Mrs. J. D. Shlrer. 2. "Looking Backward, Looking Forward" Mrs. Eptlng. 3. Methodist Missions in China Miss Annie Dollard. 4. Business. In looking over the programme \??u will see that it assures great benefit | to those who take part and to those : who are members of this union. The ] doors of this Missionary Social Union will be open to all ladles who desire to bo interested in missions. The Jeweler, Sumter, S. C._ EES LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP CONTAINS HONKY AND TAR. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL t*URK FOOD AND DRUGS LAW. An improvement over many Cough, Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because It rids th? system of a cold by acting is a cathartic on the bowels. No opiates, Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Prepared by PINEULE MEDICINE CO.. CHICAGO. U. S. A Cole L. Blesse has a new liquor bill which he will introduce In the sen? ate at the next meeting of the gen? eral assembly. When to Go Home. ?From the Bluff ton, Ind., Banner: "When tired out, go home. When you want consolation, go home. When you want fun, go home. When you Want to show others that you have reformed, go h?rne and let your fam? ily get acquainted with the fact. When you want to show yourself at your best go home and do the act there. When you feel like being ex? tra liberal go home and practice on your wife and children first. When you want to shine with extra bril? liancy go home and light up the whole household." To which we would add, ,when you have a bad cold home and take Chamberlain's The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church is planing to build a home for immigrants in Charleston. Notice to Our Customer*. ?We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect? ed by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recom? mend it as a safe remedy tor children and adults. Slbert's Drug Store. The city of Charleston will issue $27,000 thirty-year four per cent bonds. A Dangerons Deadlock. ?That sometimes terminates fatal? ly, is the stoppage of liver and bowel functions. To quickly end this con? dition without disagreeable sensations Dr. KingVNew Life Pills should al? ways be your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely satisfactory in every case or money back, at Slbert's Drug Store 25 cents. Indigestion In nsslf a eras d lsease. Ws Stomach trouble U bat a symptom of. and net think of ~ lieasft Un it -.4 Dr. Shoes In the creation of that now vary popular Stomach Dyspepsia, sesses, yet us symptoms qphr of a certain sped*s errs sickness?nothing eise. B was tail fact that first correctly tod Dr. 8h< Heartburn, and Indigestion as real diseases, they Sr? symptoms qply of a oertain Remedy?Dr. Snoop's Restorative. Going direct to the stomach nerves, alone brought that sacoeet end favor to Dr. 8hoop and hie Restorative. With oat that original and highly vital principle, no euch lasting accomplishment* were ?Ter to be had| For Stomach distress, bloating, biliousness, ")r. She je for your* Ws tall sad easts complexion, try Dr. Shoop's Liquid-and see " fully or will do. uutheran church .'?d In Alken. has been or Plnesalve Carbollsed acts like a poultice, draws out Infiamatlon and pol?on. Antiseptic healing. For chap ped hnnds. lips, cuts, burns. Sold by Dr. Shoop's Restorative SIBERTS' ORUG STORE. PATENTS f npcus cd aao ocn drawing or photo, for expert free adVtoe, how to obtain DC FC N dsd. Send model, | > seareS SM free report, I l patents, trade marks, | copyrights, etc, ,N AU> COUNTRIES. 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