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e jones case. FMK ( <H UT I)IM I S UNION MAN RFHEARINO. Unf to the I a -1 Ditch, W. T. on*'*, Convicted of Murdering Ills 'Ife by Administering Strychnine, nally looses Out?Must St*rvc Life JSftemre. 17 CO -MU Columbia, May ?.?Praying, per? pa, that the last ray of hope may r'.ng to him favorable returns. W. T. Jones conv*cted wife murderer, is aow np?.. Mng what may be his last night In %ht? Union county Jail. To? morrow the worl of the highest court la the State will be officially borne him. and very probably tomorrow ht he win spend his first night In ihe State Penitentiary. Convicted of the killing of his own wife. Marlon Jonea, the prisoner, who has spent many months In the Union Jail, was this evening refused a rehearing by the Supreme Court, and fne* ^emlt tltur will be seat down immediately The Supreme Cout:, in few wordfc. tells that Jon^a' only hope for even ?* ?tay^gf sentence is over: "After **ft>tni consideration of the within IftUon, the court It unable to dis? cover that any material matter or question has been overlooked or dis? regarded. It la therefore, ordered that the petition be dismissed and that the order heretofore granted, storing remlttltur. be revoked." This order, signed by Chief Justice Ira B. Jones and Associate Justice Eugene B. Oary and C. A. Woods, means a life term In the Penitentiary for W. T. Jonea MAY BAM CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Bel Vp at Albany Held to Have a Far-reaching Effect. Albany. N. T., May ?.?Having the Assembly last week with? out a fight and without attracting any Particular attention, the Wttter-Wln kle bill, which. In Its strict enforce? ment, might prohibit the practice of Christian Science In the State prom? isee to develop Into one of the gen? uinely live Issues of the legislative Tear. 81nce the discovery that the bill, If enforced to the letter, might drive Christian Scientists out of business there has been much talk about the measure, and there Is every lndlca tlon that when the draft comes upfor a hearing before a comraltta-^s^^B? senate. Tuesday. Chrlntjjfl |M anJ fo>s of Christian Science from all ?ertIon? of thf State will be here. The bill was Introduced by Senator Itter, of Alleghany county, who Is a .practicing physician In the village of "Welurvllle. He Is chairman of the Commhcee on Public Health, and has said he assumes the bill was sent to him for Introduction because of his position on that committee, to which any such proposed legislation would go for consideration, and because he Is a physician. Senator Witter, who left Albany Saturday, said: "I understood It was drawn by Dr. John H. Orant. of Buffalo, followir | the decision of an action against some clairvoyant who took refuge be? hind the words 'religious tenets,' con? tending that her practice was relig? ious. Dr. Orsnt sent the bll to me probably because I am the only phy? sician In the senate." "Do you understand that the amendment to the present law might r.b ..? out Christian Science practition? ers? ' I?r Witter was asked. ' I believe It might, although I don t urderstand that that was the reason ?or the drafting of the bill. We have all over the country people who take advantage of the Imperfection of the law and make all sorts of claims that they ar* practicing according to their llglon. Some do it all by prayer d some by other means not based upon the laws of hygiene or knowl? edge of the human body. Physicians believe that nobody should practice who has not first passed an exami? nation showing him to be the posses? sor of sufficient knowledge to practice properly." Th?> future Is purchased by the present.?Jrhnson. C?rn?'gl' ad\ Iscs Taft to travel less, but do. -a t take m. of hi-< own imd I? Inc.? Philadelphia Inquirer. Speaker Cannon can't get over tie idea that any harm to him Is a sln|. at tho Mag ami ? blow at our InsM tutlons. ? Kansas City Star. Haiiey's coma! traveling 7,000 miles a minute, may be explained by the astronomers as an astral Joy rid? er.?fjsahn nit Courier?Journal, Mr. Ibarst Is Just walking around the fenco to spy a loose plank that might afford an opening Into the big srena of ptndi ? attention.?Omaha Beat \ court In Patterson has granted a w Jersey boy permission to play ?..key two days In u month, but the other six or se\en will be the ones he will really ?Joy ?LiOlllevlIti Cour? ier-Journal KINO GEORGE V PROCLAIMED. With Traditional Ceremony Succes? sor of Kdwurd VII Presented to His Subject*. London. May 9.?George V was proclaimed King throughout the Em plr?> ?oday. with all traditional cere? mony of past centuries. In Dublin the Ulster klng-at-arms read the proclamation in the presence of Lord Aberdeen, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Lady Aberdeen. The country is now beginning to re? sume its normal life. The King's earnest desire being that, except on the day of the funeral of Edward VII, which is now formally fixed for May 20, the national mourning should in? flict no unnecessary sacrifices upon the people. Premier Asquith and Reginald Mc Kenna. first lord of the admiralty, ar? rived In London tonight. Other mem? bers of the Cabinet and officials hold? ing important positions under the government are hastening to the cap? ital. King Haakon and Queen Maud, of Norway, were met at the station this ryenlng by King George and Queen Mary, and young Prince Olaf threw his arms around his uncle's neck. The party' drove immediately to Buckingham Palace, wl'ere they viewed the body of the late King. Brief religious services were held Vn the chapel. King Oeorge, in a letter to the the? atrical managers expressed the wish that the theatres reopen until the day of the funeral, on account of the number of people that would be thrown out of work by the closing of the houses, and this will be carried out. The King Issued another let? ter, In which he said: "Knowing so well the feelings of my beloved father, I am sure that it would be contrary to his wishes that there should be any interruption to the enjoyment of the public during the Whitsuntide holiday, I therefore hope that the general mourning will not prevent my people from taking the usual advantages of the various opportunities afforded them for the coming days." Many of King Edward's personal friends, including Earl Roberts, A^JL Balfour, Lord COrson, of KedVision, and Lord Kitchener, were permitted to view the body today and late to? night, after a brief solemn service, which was attended by the widow and all the member*; of the royal family, including King George and Queen Mary, the body was then transferred to the OSSlpH shell, which was kept open tntll after the arrival of Queen Maud, of Norway. The young Queen took a touching fare? well of her royal father. The Lancet today publishes an au? thorized statement confirming the cause of King Edward's death as "cardiac failure, following upon bron? chitis.' The statement adds: "The last hours were absolutely peaceful and painless." The Republic of France probably will be represented at the funeral by former President Lou bet. although there Is talk that President Fallleres may come. Emperlor William will be here, as also will the Kings of Greece, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Bulgaria and the heirs to the thrones of Austria, Turkey, Sweden and Roumania. Prince Fushlml. who already is in London, will represent Japan. Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovltch, young? er brother of Emperor Nicholas, will represent Russia, while Holland's rep? resentative will be Prince Henry, hus? band of Queen Wilhelmina. During a recent visit to Windsor Castle, the late monarch visted the rayol mausoleum In St. George's Chapel, when, It Is said, he selected the spot In which he wished his body to rest. Today the surveyor of the castle drew up plans of the chapel vaults for the guidance of the court ofJkdriU. Extensive preparations are ' < ing made at the castle for the ac? commodation of foreign royal fam? ilies, who will attend the funeral. Immediately after the funeral of her husband, It is expected that the '."eon mother will retire to Sandrlng i Palace which King Edward ?rue years ago mado over to her as a dower house. Winthrop College s< no:,\KsilM? and ENTRANCE i x \\ll\ \tio\. The MMUnllMtlOfl for the award 0 vacant scholarships in Winthrop f'??i 1*01 and t. r.thr admission of n? \\ ?,u4*n)i n III 11 h? id at the Counts n l'i ida\. .Inli t, al a. mi. Applicants moat be not lea tb.m lifteen years of .me. wie i Scholarship! are vacant after July they Will ba awarded to thOM inakwi th? hiebest nvornai at this examln alion. provided they Hl' ct the COnoT Mom fovsrntnf the award. Appll cants for scholarship! should wrli to president Johnson before the ? sinitiation for Scholarship examln lion blanks. Scholarships are worth $1<>0 an free tuition. The next session wl op. n September II, Itlo. For furth sf Information and catalogue, addrei Pres, I?. H. ypii?on. El ?< k HUI, B. i Iii KM I I) \ GRASS IS REST. For Pasturage and Lawn Purposes It Has No Superior. C'emson College, May 9.?"Ber? muda grass," says Mr. J. N, Harper, director Of the experiment station, "Is the best Southern grass." Bermuda was introduced into this country about eighty-five years ago from the Bermuda Islands. It came to those islands from England, and it is thought that its original home was India. It ii the most valuable grass the South possesses, and is the best for pasturage and lawn purposes. Its true value is not yet appreciated even by Its most ardent advocates. There are several varieties of this grars grown In the South, differing from each other mainly in the size of stems and spikelets and in hardiness. Some of the smaller hardy types are two to three weeks earlier in making their growth in the spring than are the coarser varieties. There are other species of grass of? ten mistaken by the farmer for Ber? muda, and for this reason Bermuda is sometimes denounced as being worth? less. The grasses most commonly mistaken for Bermuda are wire grass (Eleusine indica) and Egyption grass, (dactyloctenius aegyptinem.) When grown on well improved soil and well treated, Bermuda will afford during six months of the year as miroh. grass as the average blue grass pasture of Kentucky. I have known one acre to furnish all the food for six calves during the summer months. Three acres of this grass on improv? ed land will pasture 16 brood sows with their litters, without other food than that afforded by five acres of forage crops. When grown on rich bot otm lands and kept from weeds and properly fertilized Bermuda makes a splendid meadow, as it can be cut twice during the season, often yield? ing three to four tons of excellent hay. Bermuda hay is rich in carbo? hydrates and makes as good hay as timothy. It is well suited for work stock, but not so good for dairy cat? tle. Thirty-one years ago an agricul? tural writer had this to say about this grass: 'In one respect it is the most Temarkable grass within our knowl? edge, as one can with equal ease find that it is the most valuable of all grasses, and one that is to restore worn-out fields and bring untold blessings wherever introduced, as that on the other hand it is a curse to the soil, and that when it once gets a footing on the soil the owner may as well give It up at once as to <^o so at the end of a struggle in which he is sure to be worsted." Fortunately we have found out that Bermuda is not so serious a weed enemy; for, as it does not ma? ture seed to any extent In this coun? try and spreads only by underground and overground stems, it can be eas? ily kept in check. As it is a tropical plant and requires plenty of sunlight, it can be easily eradicated In three years by shading it out with winter legumes, such as vetch, planted with oats, followed by a summer le? gume, such as peas or velvet beans. Ii does not damage cotton the extent that does crab grass, and a good crop of corn can be made, if properly cul? tivated, in a field badly infested with Bermuda. Bermuda is of great benefit to the soil, in that It prevents washing and fills the soil with innumerable fibrous roots which produce the best form of humus. If planted In the fall it can be grown with oats or vetch. It is a splendid plant for terrace banks, rail? road banks and pond banks to pre? vent them from washing in. It re? quires plenty of sunlight and cannot be grown in shady places. Bermuda can be propagated by sowing the seed or by planting pieces of sod. A good way to obtain a sod is to break the land with a turn ev? ery twelve inches. This can be done almost any time during the year, but it Is best done in early spring. If planted in the spring it should fol? low some winter legume; If planted in the fall it should follow cow peas, s<>y beans, velvet beans, or beggar Weed, After planting the sod, the land should be well harrowed to make the pasture smooth and even. < 'attic should be turned into the pasture as soon as possible to keep down weeds, which, if allowed to grow, will ruin the Bermuda. Bur clover or vetch can be sown In the fall i'i a Bermuda pasture. The grass is usually ready for good pasture by dune I. Alter it has remained four or five years, it should i>e ploughed up In early spring and planted In cow peas, which will Improve the phy? sical condition of the soil and add nltr >gen, most benefit la] to the Ber? muda. If the pasture Is allowed <<? run too long it becomes "hide bound" and a poor quality of grass Is pro? duced. Another good way to treats Bermuda pasture Is to plough It In the early fall and harrow In about si pet ks of rye. i !< rmud i Is a heavy feeder on id ? ????)?? n and should be fertilised with an application of nltrab of soda, sul? phate of ammonia, or cotton seed ' ? i <! i about the middle of every April. .n< Id phosphate should be applied ev? ery four years, at the rate of :;oo to 100 pounds per acre. A rood time to apply this Is when the land is brok? en in the spring preparatory to plant? ing the cowpeas in the Bermuda. Lime is also very beneficial, applied at the rate of l.OUO pounds every eight years. If Bermuda is planted with Texas blue-grass, white clover, and common vetch, a pasture can be obtained that will afford good graz? ing for nine or ten months In the year. CORPORATION TAX RECEIPTS. Will Exceed by Nearly a Million For mer Estimate. Washington, May 9.?Beceipts from the corporation tax will exceed by nearly a million dollars Secretary McVeagh's estimate of $25,000,000, made early in December. This is the latest calculation made by the Inter? nal revenue office, which has almost completed the examination of the returns from corporations on which the tax Is assessed. When business closed last week $255,319,715 had been assessed. Half a million more is expected. The fig? ures given are subject to revision, but the changes will not be material. There was a general disposition manifested by corporations to com? ply with the law requiring returns to be made, said Mr. Cabehl, the com? missioner of internal revenue. About 230,000 returns, representing 270, 000 corporations, were made. RAISED $4,000 FOR MISSIONS. Good Report of Woman's Work in Sumter M. E. District. St. Matthew's, May 9.?The con? vention of the Foreign Missionary So? ciety of the Methodist Sumter district closed last night. Mrs. Wightman, of Charleston, presided and introduced Miss Mary Mann, of Camden, who read a resolution thanking the people of St. Matthew's for their hospital? ity. The Rev. J. M. Steadman made a brief statement expressing apprecia? tion of the ladles being here and in? formed the convention that a juvenile missionary society would be organi? zed at once. He also wished to know how the lone male delegate from Os wego, Sumter county, got into this convention, which created much amusement for the large audience. Mrs. Wightman then made an ap? propriate talk along missionary lines, and introduced Mrs. Humbert, of Laurens. The latter said that she had been engaged in the work since 1875, and loved it better every year. She gave interesting statistics, show? ing the wonderful development of the work along all lines In different for? eign countries. There are forty aux? iliary societies in this district and over $4,000 raised last year. Dr. H. W. Bays, of Orangeburg, preached a scholarly and helpful ser? mon before the convention in the morning to a large congregation. Sumter and Mannning both Invit? ed the Society next year, and a choice will be made later on. The Supreme Court has slapped two more trusts severely on the wrist. Their seconds report that they are not seriously disabled.?Cleveland Leader. No tariff on Haley's comet. It comes under the head of "works x.f an more than 20 years <.)d."?New York Mail. H \ is a friend who, in dubious cir? cumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.?Plautus. Enoch Bridges was fatally shot by Mel Wicker In Xewberry county Sun? day in a row over ten cents. Both are negroes. The ehaingang is doing some good work on Broad street extension. The hills on either side of the branch are being cut down and the whole thing clayed. This Is permanent Improve? ment that will add a great deal to that much traveled thoroughfare. To buy jewelry of i]u%lity is at our store. You will be surprised to lca'm the reasonableness of our pri When you are in tln^ in : h mom! drop in. We are al ki's pleased to set* you wheth m u wish to buy or not W. A. Thompson, Jeweler and Optician. 333. ? - No. 6 S. Main St. Double Express Charges. Paying express charges at both ends of the line seems to be a practice both pleasing and profitable to ex? press company employees. Investi? gations by some millers has brought to light the fact that the employes seem to delight in making this error of double collection. Whether the double collection is always reported at the office or not is not disclosed but no doubt it is so at times, and even the express company managers remain in ignorance of it. A few ship? pers who are regular patrons of the express companies have gone to the expense of special labels which they attach to every package upon which the charges are prepaid and others take the additional precaution of specifying In their letters that "charges are prepaid." The same abuse has been indulged in the mat? ter of charges on telegrams to such an extent that many frequent users of the wire prepay all of their own messages and insist on those who send messages to them, prepaying their telegrams. In this way no messages are paid for a second time.?Ex change. THIS IS 1914, SAYS DR, LYON. Harvard Professor Corrects Alleged Chronological Error. Boston, May 9.?That humanity is now living In 1914 A. D. Instead of 1910. was the declaration made today by David Lyon, professor of Semltlcs and curator of the Semitic museum at -Harvard. According to Professor Lyon, King Herod died in 750 after the building of Rome, instead of 753, according to the prevalent belief, and that as Christ is known to have been born the year before King Herod's death. He was born in 749. When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.? Shakespeare. In Its latest phase the Taft-Wicker sham Railroad bill looks as if it had been smitten by an Idaho blizzard.? Philadelphia Record. The beautiful attracts the beauti? ful.?Leigh Hunt. Look long and well at a lobster? he may be only a clam.?Florida Times-Union. It is touching to learn by cable that our pious ex-President made a visit to Elsinore to weep over the grave of Hamlet.?Philadelphia Record. The moving of the Methodist par? sonage on Council street is a big job. The building had to be jacked up over a hydrant, and the telephone and electric light wires had to be pulled up out of reach of the build? ing. Good progress is being made, however. It would not be a bad idea for the automobilists to begin practicing stop? ping at the intersection of Main and Hampton, Main and Liberty and Lib? erty and Harvin. The law requiring them to stop becomes effective this week. NOT FOOD, BUT MEDICINE All sensible live stock and poultry raisers understand how Important It la to keep their stock in healthy condition. And for all the common diseases of Cat? tle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry there is nothing that gives such satisfactory results as Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry Medicine It is laxative in action and quickly produces a beneficial effect Veterinary authorities agree in endorsing this excellent preparation. Bold under a guaran? tee or money refunded. Sold by druggists and dealers. Price 25c., 50c. and $1 a can. Sample on request. GOLDEN CHAIN REMEDY CO., Inc. Evansville, lnd. Busch's Disinfectant and Dip, guaranteed to destroy MITES and L1CB on i your poultry, 50c Splendid All Round Remedy. I have used Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry medicine on my stock with the most satisfactory results. My wife also uses it on the chickens when they get droopy. 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