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PRACTICAL PEA II AK V KSTfc.lt. A Mr>ceutly Perfected lnventk?n That Will Be of Inestimable Value lo the Mr. Editor: If not too much push ad for apace, will you kindly plva a small portion of your valuable paper tor what may be of unlimited value and Interest to the farmers of this community. The writer had the opportunity of serving the Jamestown Exposition Co., as custodian of one of the largest buildings, of the exposition, snd in that capacity had the opoprtunlty of sseing and studying ons of ths most modern snd profitable farm ma? chines on ths market, and so much Impressed wse I with the machine and Its workings, thst whs** I decided ta locate m your city, I Immediately commenced .the negotiation for the agency for nls machine In this ter? ritory. The machine referred to Is one that will hsrvest. and at ths same time thresh, peas from the standing vines, provided the peas are thor? oughly ripe snd dry It Is very sim? ple la construction, so much so thst the meet Intricate parts can be to a well equipped farm black? smith shop, sod ths machlns can be raw by any former of average Intelll I was disappointed thst I could not be present et some demonstrations that were made with the machine a short distance from the exposition grounds, but I em satisfied from my experience with farm machinery thet the machine does everything that le claimed by the laveator. Of course, like every mschlns that le put on the market, this pea har? vester does best work where the .best preparation has been mads for Its use, aad the more closely the instruc? tions are followed es *o preparation for ths uss of it. ths better the work will it do. The machlns Is light. Is easily pull? ed by two ordinary animals, end is operated by one driver who, when the receptiele for carrying the threshed peas hi full, simply dun pa ths con? tents oa a cottc.. sheet ead drives * on. loeving the peas aad halls to be, | Winnerod or fanned by as many la? borers as le necessary to perform thet part of the duty. To get best results from this chine, the peas should be pleated In rows from I 1-4 to 4 {~l feet apart aad should be allowed to stand la the field until the greatest quantity peeelhls are ripe ead thoroughly dry, the b?s? work being done when ths are thoroughly free from mole It le claimed by ths Inventor that It will also harvest oats, whset and rice, bat IP le distinctly a pea harvest? er, and to claim anything more for It Is to devhsts from Its real usage aad vales It hoe been my good fortune to get a smell srea planted In psss. a very serly variety, end the Inventor has promised to furnish ths writer with a sample machlns In time to give an serly demonstration within ths boon dry of your city, and ar soon as the pses ere ripe I hope to be able to prove the actual advantages of this, think, ths most needed farm Imple? ment ever put on ths market as a la? bor saver. It has been my experience, snd vsnture to eay the experience of ev? ery seen who has ventured to farm In this country, that after getting a good crop of peas on the land. It was im? possible to gst them harvested, losing oae of the most valuable assets from a year's product from the farm. It has been ths practice for the past several years to give the nsgro labor? ers on ths farm at least half of the peas to get the other half harvested, aad sveft then It Is a matter of al? most physical Impossibility to g.-t them gathered st all. and then, not unit! there wai no cotton In the field to gather, and It frequently happened thst by that time the pees were more er less. If not entirely mined by continued rstns or been run over by ths unpsstured stock which Is si lowed to roam at large In the fall sea Ths msjorlty of farmers, because of this difficulty to get the peas har? vested, have resorted to the mowing machines, until It Is a wonder that there Is grsss seed enough left to furnish s crop for the ensuing year, to soy nothing of the loss to the soil by hsvlng every vestege of vegetable matter stripped from the fields. With this machine, however. It will be possible to gsther a majority of the peas thst ripen and th??n harvest the vines by mesns of the mowing nra chlne. because the harvester only threshes off the peas and smaller and tender parts of the vines, leaving the main stubble standing. Wot hsrvestlng from cornfield peas, the best results sre obtained from the variety known as the "Unknown" or any other variety th*t grows up? right, and still more advantage MM sre the results if the peas are drilled In the middle of the corn rows, an the corn stalks materially Interfere with the working of the machine, and in fact If the stalks are et all rank It will be necessary to havs them re moved from the field bef >re attempt? ing to operate the machine. Tin? can be done very cheaply, h?WCVtr, by -imply removing every other one of the rows of stalks which will enable the machine to be run without inter? ference from tire other row of stand? ing stalks; this is not absolutely nec? essary where th?? corn rows are from five to six feet apart, and especially Is it not necesary if the corn stalks have not been blown down by a pre? vious storm. I feel that this machine Is of such very great importance to the South in general, that I am tempted to ln croach upon the privilege acorded me and write on indefinitely, but time and the patience of the editor have to be taken into consideration as well as the necessity for farm profit-saving machinery, therefore I will leave this for further discussion by the thrifty farmers of this and all other sections I where this information msy be seen and shall be glad to give any further Information to any one who will address me at No. 8 Belser Building, this city. W. D. Frieren. Peart* Cultivated In the Gulf of Cali? fornia. According to the Mexican Herald. Ahe honor of being the first to dis? cover and put Into successful opera? tion the secret of the cultivation of pearls belongs to a Mexican'compa? ny, working under a concession from the Mexican government, and already supplying the markets of the world. They operate the largest pearl farm In the world, employing In the har? vesting season more than 1,000 peo? ple in the Gulf of Lower California, where the industry has attracted widespread attention, a French so? ciety sending their representstlves to lnvsstigate It. There is no other com? pany in the world 'cultivating' pearls "Two years are required for the growth of an ordinary pearl, which forms slowly in layers, like an onioiy After two years the shell I loses its gem and unleas opened at the proper time there la nothing of value within. In the first place the shells are gath? ered in the season when the eggs are being deposited. These eggs are carefully placed In little channels with artificial bottoms like the natur? al bottom of the sea, care being ta? ken In these channels to protect the little 'animals' from their natural ene? mies. At the proper stage they are transplanted into the deeper water, where larger boxes continue to pro? tect them. The stock Is also in? spected and the 'dead' ones removed and replaced by 'live' shells, Just ss ths s<ock of eggs in sn incubator is tested and the 'bad' eggs thrown away. In the/ deeper channels the shells are left to develop, and at the end of two years the harvest Is ready. "Three distinct kinds of pearls are produced in the California Gulf, the most valuable black pearls ranging close to 1300 per carat, gold. The next in point of value are the white pearls, about $250 a carat, the price varying in accordance with the size and perfection of the gem. The yel? lowish pearl, although, ranking third in value, Is, as a rule, first in favor among the feminine admirers be? cause of the brilliancy of the gems. These prices per car at are for the rarest and most perfect pearls." The Moot Common Cause of Suffering. ?Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most com? mon of all ills, and It Is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford relief, and make rest and sleep pos? sible. In many cases the rail*! fiom pain, which Is st first temporary, ha become permanent, while In old peo? ple subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes In the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain which this liniment aifoids Is slone v.eith many tlm-s it-* cost. 15 and fto cent size for :ale b> all druggists. Knowledge is power, and that's all. Naturally It works to better effect In a six-cylinder man than In a two cylinder man.?Puck. Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured. ?"An honored citizen of this town was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He tolu a friend If he could obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt confident of being cured, he hav? ing used this remedy In the West. He was told that I kept It in stock and lost no time In obtaining it. and was promptly cured." says M. J. Leach, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For -ale by ali druggists. "I should never have thought that studying would have cost so much money." "Yes, father; and if you only knew how little I have" studied."? Judge. Chronic Constipation Cured. "'?ne who suffers from chronic con Ml nation is in danger of many seri? ous ailments. Foley's Orlno Laxativ? cures chronic constipation SI it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence taking It today and you will feel better at once. Foley's Orlno Laxative does not nau? seate or gripe and Is pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Albert's Drug Store. AN EXPERT DECLARES THAW IS INCURABLE. WttnCM for Um State Says His Dis? ease is One Tliut Cannot bcCured. Poughkeepsie, X. Y., May 14.? With the proceedings accelerated by the decision of Judge Morschauser to hold court in practically continuous 1 sessions from 9 o'clock in the morn- ' ing to 10 o'clock at night, considera? ble progress was made in the su? preme court here today with the hearing which is expected to deter? mine whether Harry K. Thaw shall be liberated from the asylum for criminal insane at Matteawan, where he was lodged following his acquittal on the ground of Insanity of the charge of murder In the first degree for the killing of Stanford White. Following the statement of the preliminary legal points, swhich in? cluded a ruling by the court that the question of Thaw's sanity and of the constlutionality of his commitment would be proceeded with simultane? ously, Attorney Jas. G. Graham of Thaw's counsel opened the presenta? tion of his case by calling several physicians, among them Dr. Frank H. McGuire, superintendent of the Tombs prison in New York city, and Dr. Charles E. Lane, a physician, of Poughkeepsie who testified as to Thaw's apparent rationality during his confinement In prison and in the Matteawan asylum. Dr. McGuire was the only one of the relator's wit? nesses who qualified as an expert. All the medical witnesses were sharply cross-examined by District Attorney Jerome of New York, who appeared' to oppose Thaw's release. During the afternoon session Thaw's counsel rested their case without hav? ing placed Thaw on the stand or having presented their expert testi? mony. I s District Attorney Jerome then pro? ceeded with his case on the under? standing that the relator's counsel were holding their expert witnesses for rebuttal. Mr. Jerome's one witness for the day was Dr. Austin Flint of New York, an expert on mental diseases. Dr. Flint was on the stand almost continuously from the middle of the afternoon until court adjourned to? night. He repeated his testimony at the second Thaw trial to a great ex? tent, characterising Thaw as a para? noiac, the victim of a disease from which, he declared, the patient never recovers. Thaw's general behavior, hie letters, hie will, his alleged halu clnatloos, were all described by the physician as emphatic symptoms of paranoia. TILLMAN AT THE CAPITOL. Bids Friends Goodbye and Leaves for Boston From Whence He Sails for Europe. ? 1 Washington, May 14.?Senator Tiil man was at the capitol today bidding friends goodbye. He seemed in a good humor and so far as any one could tell In good health, though his leg has the same tendency to side? step, as he expressed it. He received an invitation to be a guest of the Southern society in Boston as he passed through here, but having made an appointment at another ho? tel to meet Dr. Babcock he declined. He left tonight for Boston, where he will spend the night and leave for Europe Saturday, sailing for Gibral? tar and Genoa. DR. RICE HONORED. Well Known Presbyterian Minister Elected to Chair in Union Semi? nary. Richmond. Va., May 13.?The Rev. Dr. Theron H. Rice, of Atlanta, one of the most distinguished Presbyte? rian ministers in the South, was today elected to the chair of English Bible and pastoral theology In Union Theo? logical Seminary. from which he graduated sixteen years ago. Dr. Thomas R. English, who has filled this chair, was transferred to the chair of New Testament languages and literature, vice Dr. C. C. Hens man, resigned, who is made professor emeritus in his department and proc? tor of the seminury. The Rev. A. D. P. Gllinore was elected associate pro? fessor of the Hebrew language and literature. ?'So Jack's married a divorcee* Well, that's better than marrying a widow." "How do you make that out " Wall a divorcee isn't likely to throw up |0 one the virtues of her former husband."?Boston Tran? script. ?"Why is your husband so irritable at home," Inquired the amazed visi? tor. HBeceuee he knows it's safe to Im" answered the long-suffering wife, ?Washington Herald. <>ne way to trim a hat would be to cut off about a foot all around.?To? ledo Blade, ManZan Pile Remedy, price 50c, Is guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One application prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store. Remarkable Newspaper Feat. .Vow York Morning Telegraph. It was In one Of his fights for a ! friend and a principle that General Felix Agnus, editor and owner of the Baltimore American, pulled off one of the most remarkable newspaper feats ever recorded in this country. It was at the time that President McKinley was contemplating sending to the senate the naval appointments that General Agnus began to take a lively and dangerous interest in the Samp son-Schley controversy. That is his Interest was dangerous to Admiral Sampson. Not only did there exist a Damon and Pythias friendship between Gen. Agnus and Admiral Schley, but the principle involved appealed to Gen? eral Agnus. He learned that it was the intention of President McKinley to send to the senate the names of Schley and Sampson on the same day, but giving Sampson the prefer? ence and a rating much higher than that of Schley. All the fighting blood in General Agnus* body was aroused by this information. It was up to him to make a fight for Schley?and he made it. He sent his reporters, special correspondents and special writers scurrying all over the country. He gathered together a per? fect presentation of the case for Schley and against Sampson. He gathered every bit of information that it was possible to collect about Sampson as well as about Schley. He had one striking editorial writ? ten setting forth the merits of the Sampson-Schley controversy and pointing o?t wherein a man who stayed and fought differed from a man who was absent and merely t constructively a participant in the big fight off Santiago. The material collected was suffi? cient to make one complete edition of the Baltimore American. The type was set, the plates cast and one copy of this special edition was printed off. With this under his arm and blood in his eye General Agnus went to Washington. He called upon President McKinley and laid the unique copy of that special edition before McKinley. ?There has been printed only this cody," said General Agnus. "It will be printed tomorrow if you are still determined to send the Samp? son promotion to the senate." President McKinley looked the pa? per over. "This interests me deeply. General Agnus." he said. "Will you leave it with me? I promise to do nothing In the matter of the senate nominations until I have communicated with you." The result of President McKinley 's examination of that special copy of the special edition of the Baltimore American is well known. Justice was done to Admiral Schley and the plates that were kept locked up In a safe in the Baltimore American build? ing were destroyed. There was nev? er occasion to use more that that one copy The World's Best Climate. ? If not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria is encountered to a greaterj" or less ex? tent, according to altitude. To over? come climate affections lassitude, ma? laria, Jaundice, and general debility, the most effective remedy is Electric Bitter?, the great alterative and blood purifier: tne antidote for ever> form of bodily weakness, nervousness, and insomnia. Sold under guarantee at Si Dei ft. Drug Store. Price r?0c. "What is it you like best about us girls," asked the sweet young thing. "My arms," answered the youth.? Boston Transcript. Whooping Cough. *"In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane, of Hartland, recommended Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. We found it as he said, and can re? commend it to anyone having chil? dren troubled with whooping cough," says Mrs. A. Goss, of Durand, Mich. For sale by all druggists. By the death of Raisull the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has lost one of his most conspicuous political allies in 1904.?New York Sun. A ( alifornian's Luck. * The lucklests day of m\ life was When I bought a. hex of Bucklen's Ar dann of Tracy California. "Two LJc. b?*xee cured me of an annoying case of itching piles, which had tioub'ed me for ytars and that yielded to no other treatment." Sold under guaran? tee at Blbert'l Drug Store. Even New York was surprised to learn that a prosecuting attorney might throw dice with accused crim? inals. Don't cough your head off when you can get a guaranteed remedy in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especial? ly recommended for children as it's pleasant to take, Is a gentle laxative thus expelling the phlegm from the system. For coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, hoarseness and all bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store. Mother?You must not try to mo? nopolize all the conversation. Ethel ?Must I wait till I'm married, man ma??Yonkers. THE STATE PKESS ASSOC IATION'. - I I Executive Committee Will Meet Here Friday to Mako Purtber Arrange? ment* for Annual Meeting. The executive committee of the ' State Press association has been call? ed by President E. H. Aull to meet at the Columbia hotel Friday evening. This will be an inmortant meeting 1 bearing on the annual meeting of the association. With reference to that occasion President Aull said: "The official programme for the ' annual meeting of the South Caro? lina Press association has been pub- j lished in the newspapers and will be sent out tomorrow." said President J Aull. "I am exceedingly anxious tnat every publisher in South Carolina, whether he is a member of the asso? ciation or not, shall attend this meet? ing this year. The programme pre? sents some very attractive features ents some very attractive features and I am sure that every publisher will be fully repaid for the time and expense of attending the association at Gaffney. "Mr. A. L. Lawshe, third assistant postmaster general, will meet with us and talk to the publishers on the subject of the postoffice department, and the legitimate publisher. Mr. R. H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufac? turer's Record, will also be present and deliver an address. We have also secured the services of Miss Mary T. Nance, who is doing a great work in this State In arousing an interest in developing our rural schools. I am sure every editor who will listen to her will become imbued with her enthusiasm and will return to his desk a stronger friend of the devel? opment of common schools and a warm supporter of her efforts. "In addition to these features the Mergenthaler Linotype company has arranged to install one of their Junior machines at Limestone college and it is probable that arrangements will be made to issue a daily paper during the meeting. Ed DeCamp has an? nounced that he did not intend to do any work during the meeting of the association, but I am satisfied that we can secure the assistance of his office force in printing the paper and it is probable that we will have some operators among the members In ad? dition to the expert who will come from the factory. The only difficulty which we will be met with will be to induce some of the members to act as reporters and editorial writers: It will be a unique feature if we could issue a model paper during the ses? sion of the association, and I ~* hope that the suggestion will be acted upon. "In addition to these special fea? tures I do not know that I am reveal? ing a secret when I say that I under? stand that the people of Gaffney pur? pose to serve to the members of the association provisions which are grown exclusively in Cherokee coun? ty. Flour from wheat grown and ground in Cherokee, chicken, ham, eggs and butter, the products of Cherokee. Table linen from cotton grown and manufactured in Chero? kee and pure spring water from the hills of Cherokee, served in vessels mined from the rich mines of Chero? kee. In other words to show by practical demonstration the wonder? ful resources of this section of our State. It is a fac* that too many of our p mle are ignorant of the va? ried and many resources of this part of our State, and this feature will im? press a lesson which we will all take home with us. "All of the members who have not transportation should advise me at once by which route they desire to go and I will take pleasure in secur? ing the transportation for them. I hope also that each member will bring with him some member of his family as I am exceedingly anxious that this shall be one of the best meetings that the association has ever held. "In regard to the trip into western North Carolina it seems to me to be one of the most delightful as well as one of the most inexpensive trips that the association has ever had. The itinerary of this trip was printed in the News and Courier of Monday and will be mailed to each publisher tomorrow. I hope that those who Intend to take this trip will advise me as requested not later than the first of June so that the special train can be ordered."?The State. May IT?. Little Willie?Sav, pa, is fighting prohibited by law in all the States? Pa?I believe so, my son?except in the matrimonial state. ? Chicago News. Valued Same as (.old. * R. G. Stewart, a merchant of Ce? dar View, Miss, says: "I tell my cus tomers when they buy a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills they get th. worth of that much gold in weight, I! afflicted with consumption. malaria or biliousness." Sohl under guarantee at Sibert's Drug Store. 25c. "Don't you ever get sea>ick?' asked the pretty Cellfomlan of tin sailor. "Only when I'm ashore, miss.' replied the tar.?Philadelphia Led ger. THE COUNTY COURT. Borne of the H< aus of Oost Ttuit Ita ITeteWletinerat Will Entail. Editor Sumter Daily Item: I have been looking in our county papers for some mention of a.recent act rafted by the last legislature Of South Carolina?Act No. 483. "An Act to establish a County Court in the County of Sumter, and to define the Jurisdiction and powers of suclk Court, and to provide for the Con? duct of the Business Thereof." The act first directs "that a special election be held on the first Tuesday In June, next, to suomit tc the quali? fied voters of Sumter county, whether we shall have such a court." Now, Mr. Editor, how many of our voters know of this act, or will know of It, unless they learn of it through the newspapers? How many oi them are acquainted with the subject sufficiently to form an opinion for or against such a measure, a* to wheth? er the benefits to be derived from the establishment of such a court would be greater than the cost thereof to the taxpayer or otherwise? I will give you a part of the cost of such a court as the act provides for, and would be glad to have some one present the other side of the bal? ance sheet. The known costs are: Salary of judge per an | num. $1,200.00 Salary of clerk of court, per I annum, 300.00> Salary of sheriff, per an? num, 200.0ft Salary of solicitor, per an? num, 720.00 Salary of stenographer, per annum, 600.00 $3,020.20? Add cost of special election. Add cost of baliffs, not more than, three, at $1 per diem. Add cost of jurors, not more than 18, at $2 per diem. Add cost of grand jurors, two ses? sions per annum, at 82 per diem. Add cost of witnesses. Add cost of record books. The court to hold its sessions first Mondays of January, May and Au? gust, with juries. February, March June and Octo? ber, without juries. And continue its sessions as long as its business may require. There are two sides to this question as there are to most others. Some one give us the benefits to be de? ' rived from the establishment of this court, so that we can strike a bal? ance. I, for one, Mr. Editor, would like to have your views, and get all the light on the subject before cast? ing a vote for, or against, the meas? ure. A Voter. -?-4 Personal. If any person suspects that thenr kidneys are deranged they should! take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once* and not risk having Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not: delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy Sibert's Drug Store'. The tip of the tongue is the most sensitive part of the human body; the tips of the fingers come next. * and third the lips. -/ ?It is a pity to see a person neglect indications of kidney or bladder trou? ble that may result in Bright's dis? ease when Foley's Kidney Remedy will correct irregularities and strength? en these organs. Take Foley's Kid? ney Remedy at the first sign of dan? ger. Sibert's Drug Store. The unfortunate thing about being a fat woman is that -even a shawl seems tight for her.?New York Press. Colds That Hang On. ?Colds that hang on in the spring deplete the system, exhaust the nerves and open the way for serious illness. Take Foley's Honey and Tar. It quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. It Is safe and certain in "re? sults. Sibert's Drug Store. it's never necessary for a woman to appear girlish unless she's past thirty and not yet man led.?New York Press. HOLLISTE?. S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Bu?y People. Brlcga Qolileu Health and Rented Vigor. A s-wiflc for Constipation. Iie'iire^tioo. \i\*t iad Kidney Tro.it.ips. l i-iipi-^. bVrwas, I-npure Pood. B ad Breath, s*. Mnrub Beweis, Hymnen* mi Backache. lt ? U< <-Wy Monetsin res m t?o . form, Bi e*ots n bos. Ureales made by T n i i*t? n Dei s Goswsse? HP* Mesa, wta DEM NUC iET3 FOR SALLC M PE0PIS DR. JOHN H. MORSE. VETERINARY SURGEON. OFFICE?111 1-2 W. Liberty Street Office 'Phone 471. RESIDENCE?214 N. Main street Residence 'Phone 78. 9-25-9m NOTICE OF FjBL DISCHIB6E. On Tuesday. June 8th. 1908. I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County for a final discharge as Administrator (with the Will an nexed) of the Estate of Matthew O. Ramsey, deceased. W. H. RAMSAY, 5-5i?w5-6-4t Administrstor.