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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Department Report to the End Of tho
Past Week.

The week ending s a. m, Monday.
June 18th, had a lea temperature OF
{ degrees, that is nearly Z degrees be-
low normal. The latter part was I'M
s~eascnably cool, with minimum tenn
peratures below so degrees, over the
western counties, on the 18th a light
frost was reported from Longshore,
Newberry county.
The week was cloudy until near its
close, with frequent showers and some
excessive rains, especially in the cen
trail and northeastern counties, includ-
ing Richland, Orangeburg, Sumter,
Lee, Kershaw, Chesterfield and Marl-
boro counties. There were local heavy
rains in other parts of the State, and
an average precipitation of 200 inches.
These heavy yains caused floods that
destroyed crops on bottom lands,
washed and quilted uplands and de-
stroyed terraces. The rainfall was COM
p~aratively light in Williamsburg, Horny
and Georgetown counties where it
ElONSU UcLSllSldl- iuS SIOuuU was SSu-
orally too wet for cultivation during
the last two weeks. and fields are be-
coming very grassy. This condition is
general, and places threatens the cot
ton crop. Bottom land crops along the
principal water courses of the western
counties were practically all destroyed.
The oats totally, while corn can be re-
planted.
The condition Of cotton has improv-
ed, with better stands and color gen.
eral over the western counties where
some is just coming up. Chopping Is
not finished. The cool weather checked
growth, which has been slow, and the
plants are smaller than usual for the
season. Squares have been noted In only
O few locations. Lice infest fields in the
central counties. The crop Is every
where in urgent need Of cultivation
and warmer weather, to saw it from
weeds and to promote growth. Sea-
Island cotton is healthy but unusually
small.
Corn that was not destroyed by the
foods, improved in stand and color,
and may be said to be doing well. Bot
toms will be largely replanted. Early
corr has been laid by in the southeast
ern counties. Like cotton, the corn CROP
is from two to three weeks late.
The rains improved tobacco, and top
ping is in progress. Rice is doing we'll;
June planting is being rushed in the
Georgetown district. Wheat and oats
harvest is finished. and threashing has
begun. The rains damaged both crops
extensively in the shock, and oats that
was not cut on bottom lands. Is a total
loss. Some wheat is sprouting in the
shock. Melons are variable, but need
warmer weather. Pastures and gardens
improved. Large acreage Of peas has
been sown on stubble lands. for fol-
age. Weather favorable for transplant
ing sweet potato slips. The rains caus-
ed peaches to rot extensively as they
ripen. The present outlook for staple
crops is reported to be discouraging.
but most of the minor mes are prom
Using.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
SOUTHERN FARM :: NOTES.
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TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE PLANTER. S7ocx1AE AND TRUCK GROWER.

Have the sweet potato plants laid on
the middle Of the ridge the right dis
lance apart, and place the notched end
of the stick about one-half inch from
root end of the plant and push in the
ground until only the top end sticks
out a little; pull out the stick 2ua give
n little tap with stick to close up the
hole. or close it with your toe, and
the plant is set. A person that is active
with the stick car set the plants as
fast as two can lay them down. Try
1t, friends, and you will be surprised
at the quick and good work so easily
done.-A. J. Umbholtz.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Rnnfa For Dairy COVE.

Roots should be fed to dairy cows
more often than they are. By having
a good effect on the digestive organs
they keep the COWS in good health.
and naturally are productive of more
milk. They bring about a better APP
petite, and the flow Of milk usually
keeps pace with the appetite; OF the
cow. Carrots are somewhat better
than turnips for the use, and they cost
little more to raise. 1t is claimed by
those who have had experience with
feeding them, that yellow carrots make
4 rich yellow crea
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
PRODUCE MARKET
Needs O

The State of South Carolina has been
spending more money than she has
been making. The inevitable result OF
this kind of procedure would be a hope
less state of. Indebtedness. The finan-
ciers of the State are endeavoring to
find some way to bring the revenues up
TO the amount Of expenditures pro-
vided in the appropriate acts. The
estimated revenue for this year will
be about 81, OOO. 900 and the expenses
provided for in the appropriation act
will be nearly $4,000 in excess OF
that amount.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
At The National Capital.

It ts said the President has urged
the District Attorney to expedite the
preparation Of indictments in the
Postofice Department Investigation.
The Attorney General has advised
Secretary Moody that, If necessary,
he can use force for the removal Of
the Galveston from the Triggs' ship
yard, Richmond.
Booker T. Washington asked the
Presidents advice on Lord Gray's in
vitation that the negro investigate
racial conditions in South Africa.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25

Don't cry over spilled milk; there's
enough water wasted as it Is.
Wise Is the man who can recall q
previous engagement when he re-
ceives a disagresable Invitation.
There wouldn't be much room at the
top II those who reach 1t were half as
big as they think they are.
II a man or O machine Ia unable to
accomplish q task It should be turned
over to a woman with Q hairpin.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Guilty of nurder.

Omaha, Special.-The jury in the
case Of Line Linnier, Company l.,
Twenty-ffth Infantry, charged with
the murder Of Sergeant Robert Yours,
of the same company, has brought in q
verdict of murder in the first degree.
but eliminating the sentence OF capital
punishment. The verdict under United
States laws carries with 1t imprison-
ment for life. The killing occurred at
Fort Niebara, Neb., April II, 1903.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Resignation Accepted.

Rome. BY Cable.-The King has a.
cepted the designations Of Interior
Minister Gielitti and Marine Minister
Bettele. Premier Seanardelli Will takc
the interior portfolio ct ad interim,
and Vice Admiral Merin will be Ma
rine Minister. The ether ministers
have been confirmed in their present
positions. A royal degree was issued
today converting Parliament for June
25.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
The Velvet Bean.

Mr.. Boyett, Sedalia, Kentucky, plant
ed last season five acres in velvet
beans with a most satisfactory result.
He used one bushel seed and planted
May 1, after breaking the land nine
inches deep and narrowing three
times. Rows five feet apart and two
beans every thirty inches. Bunch cow
peas were planted between every row
at rate of one peck to the acre. Culti-
waited three times with a spring tooth
cultivatcr and laid crop by the firse
Of June, leaving the land perfectly
Level. The beans soon took full pos
session of all the land, peas not ex-
cepted. They ran round and round the
peas until they smothered them out.
1t was almost impossible. to walk
through the patch.
Notwithstanding the crop was caught
by an early frost. and the hay laid on
the ground for five weeks after being
cut, on account Of continuous rains.
which destroyed all the pea vine hay.
five tons of hay were saved which
stock consumed with . relish. While
the beans do not mature in this lat-
tude, the yield Of forage is immense,
producing an excellent quality OF hay
which will stand more wet weather
than any other forage crop. Try an
acre, and you can determine what
to do about It next year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Floods I'm France.

81. Ienne. France, BY Cable.-No-
len. rain storms have flooded many
MINES N this region, compelling a
suspension CT work. Washouts have
interrupted railroad traffic. The rivers
Coize. Ma:ea and Glen, are in food,
while the Loire is ten feet above its
usual level at Balbigny. The damage
caused by foundations is already es.
timated at millions of francs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
POINTED
Chicago Daily News.)

(Chicago Daily News.)
A shady character doesn't always
keep a man cool.
Only a pretty girl can be saucy with
IMMUNITY.
1t takes two banana skins to make
q pair Of slippers.
A mans crookedness often gets him
into financial straits.
Man likes to believe in eternal pun
ishment-for the other fellow.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Atlanta Mills Close Down.

Atlanta. Specialize Atlanta Cot
ton Mills have closed down and no
time for resuming operations has been
decided upon. The aso assigned is
the high price Of cotton and the scare
it; of the staple. Three hundred op-
eratives are thrown out Of employ
mcnt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25

General Manning who took command
OF the British exuedition in Somali-
land last November. after a reverse
suffered by Colonel Swayne, has not
proved successful in his campaign.
Columns detached from the force have
been badly mauled by the Mullah's
followers, the most serious British de-
feat being the %ambushing of Col. Plum
kett's flying detachment of 208 men,
with two maxims. on April II, when
Col. Plunkett, all his officers and prac-
tically the entire force were wiped out.
The last advices received in london,
June 16, were to the effect that General
Manning himself was surrounded and
unable to assist Colonel Cabb, whose
column was in a serious position at
Callaby, and on half rations. One OF
the causes Of the n~on-success OF the
expedition has been the cowardice OF
the native Somaliland regiment, OF
which so much was hoped when it was
formed recently. Only q few days ago
rews came that the native camel corps
lad mutinied. The operations against
the Mullah, who first raised the tribes
against the British in 1899, have al
ready cost 81, 900, 900. A desire has
been manifested to abandon the cam
paign, but in view of the predicament
Of General Manning's forces. 1t has
been found necessary to order British
troops in India. and when they arrive
the British expedition in Somaliland
consist of 800 British, 1,2O0 Indian, and
native troops.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
War Against Mad Mullah.

Simla, India, By Cable.-Major Gen.
eral Charles Comyn Egerton. who has
been in command Of the Punjaub
frontier forces since 1899, has been ap-
pointed to the command of the Somali-
land expeditionary force which is op-
Grating against the Mad Mullah, SUI
perseding Brigadier General w. H.
Manning.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
Cantaloupe Cultivation.

Any good corn OF sweet potato land
will produce good melons. The ground
should be deeply plowed and thorough
ly prepared before planting. The soil
should be loose and we'll rolled-that
Is, the seed bed. just before or imme-
diately after planting. Lay OF shallow
drills and SOW the seed thinly along
in the drill. Cover with just enough
dirt to cover them and roll so as to
compact the soil. The rows sh0nI6
be five feet apart, and one vine feft
to every two or two and a half feet
in the raw, which will give from $500
to $500 vines to the acre. This Is Close
planting, but is not too close where
the ground has been thoroughly pre-
pared. The cultivation must keep
ahead so that there will be no need for
disturbing the vines after they are
fifteen TO twenty inches long. BY thus
keeping ahead Of the vines with tho
pillow and the hoe, there should be NO
weeds or grass to kill after the vines
have commenced running. Give them
a clean bed as they begin 10 bloom.
and the melons will take care Of them
selves. Should weeds appear a little
later close to the hill, they should be
pulled up.
There Is no crop that requires more
regard for nice preparation of the soil.
and prompt working Of the crop imme-
diately it comes up, than melons.
When in the third half, then to a stand
Do not use fresh stable manure, but
rather any good complete fertilizer
broadcasted along the bed just before
or after planting.
With good seeds on suitable soil and
the preparation and cultivation such as
suggested above, a crop Of 1900 mel
ons to the acre could be reasonably
expected.
Much Of the blight and mold in vine
plants is owing to defective seeds.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-25
The Markets,
COTTON MARKET.

lese figures represent prices paid
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
Noon.Mark of Olden Times.

One of the simplest devices by
which the midday hour was made
known to jewellers in rural homes
century ago was a noon-mark. The
dweller in town or village had the
noon bell from the church steeple,
but on nearly every farm house was
a noon-mark, usually by frequented
door or window. Says Mrs. Earle in
a recent book: IL have seen them
many a time on the threshold of a
barn, at the kitchen doorstep or out
side the pantry. Country folk grew
very skillful in telling the relative
time from a noon-mark. l knew one
old woman who, by her kitchen noon
mark, could tell the hours from III
to 4 without a variation of four min
utes, which is in general all that
would be expected from a watch
from a woman's watch"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
BISHOP MONTGOMERY WILL
NOT ACCEPT MANILA POST

at Manila occasions little surprise
among his friends and acquaintances
at San Francisco. For many years,
while head of the southern diocese OF
California, Bishop Montgomery look
ed forward to being again assigned
to duty in San Francisco, where as
a young priest he laid the foundation
of his great work in the cause of the
Catholic church. A few months ago
he was appointed coadjutor to Arch
bishop Riordan and returned to that
city. The new position carried with
it the right of succession to the arch
bishopric.
In addition there is something fur
Their that holds Bishop Montgomery
in San Francisco. The organization
of the Catholic church there is large
ly the result of his efforts. The
League of the Cross Cadets, institut-
ed by him, was primarily organized
among the young men for the further
ance of the principles Of temperance.
This body has welcomed with joy his
return from Los Angeles, and is a
strong factor in holding him so close
to the church in San Francisco.
my work lies here" said Bishop
Montgomery. Il have worked and
grown with the church in California,
and do not care to abandon it now"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
Great Artist Is Bitter.

After visit to this country of about
year Sir Philip Burne-Jones, the Eng
lish artist, has sailed for home Be-
fore going he severely condemned "the
yellow art critic" who, he says, seems
to be indigenous to this country. Sir
Philip mentioned the case of Phil
adelphia artist who was about to
dispose of picture for 5000. The
work was severely condemned in print
by a yellow" critic, who evidently
knew little or nothing about the mat
ter. AS result the intending pur-
chaser decided not to buy. Sir Philip
thinks that the establishment of an
art gallery or salon in the United
States would act as great stimulus
to artists here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
New York Society Aaitated.

New York society is in fiutter
over the announcement that the earl
of Kintore, King Edwards equerry.
will sail for this country May 5, to
remain twenty days. His coming is
regarded as an event of the utmost
significance, because he is already in
terested in an important American
racing stable and his visit is believed
to have distinct reference to the ap-
pearance of the kings horses at the
Louisiana purchase exposition at st.
Louis. The earl will be given din
ner at the Union League club during
his stay that will be participated in by
all the real patrons of the American
turf. Never before has there been in
this country a representative of the
royal sport so close to the English
throne.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
valu. Of Gulf Of Mexico.

Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont is
a close student of meteorology, ind
ing much amusement in watching the
changing temperature lines on the big
weather map at the senate and OF the
capitol. THAT pond fascinates me"
said the senator. pointing to the Gulf
Of Mexico. ut gives up most OF the
water that Is carried overland and
falls as rain in the eastern and middle
states. What should We do were 1t
not for the Gulf Of Mexico?" he asked
with the enthusiasm Of a teacher In
structing q geography class.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24

do you know. cornelia, grand
mother?"
"Well, then, I have seen her; more
than once. A great beauty I think
her, and Doctor John has money
plenty Of money-and very good
family are the Morans. Now, then,
thy grandfather is coming; thy trou-
BILE tell to him. Good advice he will
give thee"
Senator Van Heemskirk, however,
went first into his garden and gath
ering great handfuls Of white mar
cisses and golden daffodils, he called
a slave woman and babe her carry
them to the Semple house and lay
them in and around his friends cof-
fin.
With these preliminaries neither
Joris nor Lysbet interfered; but
when he had lit his long pipe and
seated himself comfortably in his
chair, Lysbet said:
"Where hast thou been all this
afternoon"
81 have been sealing up my friends
desk and drawers until his sons ar
rive. Very happy he looks. He Is
now one of those that know"
81 wonder, Joris, if in the next life
we shall know each other?"
my Lysbet, in this life do we know
each other?"
81 think not. Here has come our
dear Joris full of trouble to thee, for
his father has said such things as l
could not have believed Joris, tell
thy grandfather what they are"
And this time George, being very
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
A pr.aehsr of Resources.

Rev. ]. w. Kimbrell of Madison, Mo-.
is a gentleman of resources. Bad
roads prevented him a few Sundays
ago from keeping his engagement at
Porter's chapel, one of the churches
ON it's itinerary. He bethought him
self that a number of his parishioners
had telephones, so he moved an organ
TO the Madison central" office, got
choir and conducted whole church
service by telephone. excepting the
taking I'D of the collection. Rev. Mr..
kimbrell is the clergyman who makes
war on cigarettes by furnishing smok-
ers with corncob pipes and good to
bacco
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
MESSAGES IN STRANGE FORM.
Remarkable Communication from
Many Sources.


Many Sources.
Recently English newspapers pub
lished a story about Liverpool man
who found a message written upon
an egg by the packer, a widow in
Manitoba, whom he ultimately mar
ried. In 1899 message was found in
barrel of apples that had been sent
to England from New Zealand. In
this message the packer of the fruit,
young woman, said that her ances-
tors, whose names were given, had
emigrated from Kent, and she asked
the finder to ascertain if any of her
name and family still remained in
that county. The finder was able to
give her full particulars as to surviv'
ing relatives. Mr.. Tew of Leeds,
England, a member of a Yorkshire
banking family, had at one time
collection of messages in merchan-
disc" some of them being very tragic
reminders of the days when peaceful
traders were caught by Algerian
pirates and sold into slavery One
such message had been written in
blood on a coarse canvas bag that
had contained gum arabic; another
appeared as a sort of tattooed stain
on a large cork that had fastened Q
vessel containing altar of roses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
MarveIs of Bible Distribution.

During the first years work of the
British and Foreign Bible society 100
years ago they spent $50, and thought
they had done big thing. So they
had, but they were to do more. Last
year they spent e241,143, and since
the foundation of the society they have
expended e13.OOO,O0O. Those are big
figures. but when translated into num-
bers of books they are bigger still.
The society last year issued over
5000, 900 copies o. the Scriptures, and
since its commencement a total OF
$50 ,OOO,O 900. Seven thousand volumes
are sent out from London alone every
day of the week through every week
of the year. The output from all the
societys depots. including x
averages $1,000 copies per day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
Mrs. FIauIer Nav Recover.

1t is reported that Mrs. Ida M. Flag
Ter, divorced wife of Henry M. Flag
Ter, the Standard Oil millionaire, is
recovering her reason. Two years ago,
through law specially passed to
cover his case, Mr.. Flagler divorced
his wife on the plea that she was Gin
curably insane" and then married
Miss Mary Lilly Kenan of Wilmington,
N. C. In the event of Mrs. Flagler's
complete recovery the millionaire
would find himself in a distressing pre-
dicament. The lady is constantly I'M
der the care of a physician who re-
ceives 81 900 a month for her treat
ment and maintenance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
ITO be continued.)
THIS HOLDS THE RECORD.
Southern Men Tell of Some Wonder
full Railroad Travelling.

Southern Men Tell of Some Wonder.
full Railroad Travelling.
A group of railroad men were talk
ing about the fastest rides they ever
experienced, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. One man in relat-
ing his experiences, said: ACROSS
bayous and through marshes we rush
ed like mad. When we reached the
Rigolets the most remarkable think
ever saw took place. The train was
travelling so fast it sucked the water
up behind it as 1t rushed across the
trestle, and l could hear the fishes
groan as we flew over this neck of
the gulf. Most remarkable thing
ever saw in the way of fast runs.
And he lapsed into silence.
81 am glad you reminded me of that
rum" said another member of the
group. II had forgotten the incident.
l can vouch for all you say, for l was
on the back end of the last coach,
and the water which was sucked in be
hind the train by the vacuum almost
washed me overheard, but held on
all right, and when we made the cross.
ing and the waters had receded,
picked up on the platform Of the rear
coach the finest bunch of fish ever
saw. They were no doubt the fish
you heard groaning."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-24
FEW coLoRED JOCKEYS NOW.
White Riders Are the Favorites OF the
Turf
Atsa7 RtK GE0EOY7T1ZE2Y

Turf.
Fifty years ago negroes had almost
a monopoly of training and riding
race horses. To-day they have all but
disappeared from the turf, save as
stablemen, rubbers, etc. In the ante
bellum days the big land owners OF
the south constituted the patrons OF
racing from the owners standpoint. 1t
was natural for them to look for their
stable help of every degree from
among their many slaves. With the
establishment of racing at Saratoga
soon after the close of the war, fol-
lowed by the opening of Jerome Park
shortly afterwards, the center OF the
racing endeavor gradually shift
ed from south of the Mason
and Dixon line to the terri
tory around the metropolis. The
negro, however, had been freed before
this and naturally stuck to the horses
and followed them north. The negro
jockey fiourished for many years after
racing was established in the north,
but his sun seems to have set with
the passing of Sims, Clayton and Per-
kins, the last of the negro riders to
gain and hold the center Of the stage
for any length of time, and about the
only real good negro locks" known to
the present generation of racegoers.