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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-24
Low Headed Trees.

The old style orchard was often high
headed, with the limbs well up out Of
the way. The idea was to train the
tree so high that teams could be driv-
en- under and to keep the limbs above
the reach of cattle. Now that these
items are of less Importance to most
orchardists the tendency is in the op-
posite direction, until J. 81. Hale asks
pertinently: whats the use Of trunk
anyway" 1t may be said in favor OF
the low down tree that the fruit may.
be picked at considerably less cost and
is not so likely to be blown OF by the
wind. Spraying Is also less difficult.
1t is in many ways the better tree for
those who do not cultivate directly
under large trees and who keep cattle
away from the orchard. In a row or
the summer apples the trees were cut
back much shorter than in many or.
chards, consequently the limbs are
sturdy enough to hold the fruit with
out bending. These trees averaged
about four cases to the tree. The trees
branch out about eight or ten inches
from the ground.
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Very Narrow Escape.

Blachsburg, Special.-A party con-
sisting of Messrs. r. c. Wright and
A. NJ. Deal, Mrs. S. NJ. Deal, her
mother, Mrs. Davis, all of Columbia,
and Mrs. Jno. Scott Of Atlanta, were
returning from Cherokee Falls on
Broad river. In crossing a small
stream, which was swollen out of its
banks. the horses baked when near
the opposite side from which they en-
tered. breaking the harness, and leav-
inc the carriage and its occupants
to the mercy of the swiftly flowing
and rapidly rising stream. BY the
heroic efforts of the gentlemen, and
by wading short distance the ladies
were rescued, and through the kindly
offices of a passing countryman and
his mules the carriage was brought
out of the stream and the now happy
party enabled to proceed on their way
rejoicing. and instead Of watery
grave they had only suffered a slight
immersion. They are all on a visit
to Mrs. NJ. f. Deal of this place and
DR.. S. NJ. Deal of Columbia has az
rived to Join the family reunion.
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'PAtHET1
Parts of the Std
Spartanburg Schools.

Spartanburg, Specialize 10th
annual report of Spartanburg grad
ed schools, compiled by Superinten-
dent Frank Evans, and printed in
attractive book form, will be issued
within a few days. This report con-
tains a great deal of Interesting mat
ter pertaining to the educational at
fairs of the city. The following is a
summary of general statistics: Pop
ulation of city in 1900, 1885; pop
ulation in 1905 (estimated) $4,000;
enumeration 16 to 20 (estimated) /,
$500: number of pupils in public
schools, 2,4S4; average daily atten-
dance. 1,76S; per cent. of white, go;
per cent. Of colored. IS; number of
white teachers. 2S; number OF col
ored teachers, 10; number pupils per
teacher, Al; number school buildings,
+; value school buildings, 1000;
value school lots, $4,000; school fur
ni:ure and apparatus, $1,000; value of
libraries, $3.50. The receipts for the
school year 1904-05 amounted to
$21, ,4O5.71, and the expenditures to
S2l ,000.43.
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Clemson College Report.

The report on Clemson Collea has
been issued. 1t shows that the 4 rm-
ers' college established for the Dor
boys, has become one of the richest
and most expensive institutions In
the South. The attendance is about
600, and, in many particulars, the
school is doing a splendid work in
turning out boys with occupations by
which they can earn a good living.
The report shows that $l55,2l2 was
spent for the last scholastic year.
Much of this came in from what is
known as the fertilizer privilege tag
tax. a tax of % certs ton on COM
mercial fertilizers from the manu-
facturers. This tax last year amount
ed to $11S,0O0 and will be about the
same this year. \ fight was made
in the last Legislature to have this
tax divided with Winthrop, but the
scheme. after a vigorous fight, was
killed in the Senate.
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By Wire and Gable.

Capt. Ruser, Of the steamship
Moltke, reports unusual activity on
the part of the Gulf Stream in the path
of steamers.
Chicago advices indicate that the
sugar rate war between Eastern rail-
roads and the Gulf lines has been ter
minated.
A negro entered the home OF an
Episcopal clergyman in New York and
struck down the minister and his wife.
He was himself killed by Q policeman
in trying to escape.
The Japanese papers are divided in
their views as to the outcome OF the
peace negotiations.
The yellow fever situation in New
Orleans was not materially changed.
The Hongkong authorities forbade
Chinese to hold a meeting to agitate
further the American boycott.
A cordial welcome was given the Taft
party at Iiolio. Philippines.
In the Norwegian referendum only
ISL votes were cast in favor OF contin-
uing the union with STenden.
Because it was not approved by
Queen WilheieiLa the Dutch Cabinet
recently named has Eeen recast.
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The Rootmaker in China.

Boots are only worn in CHINA D!
officials. servants, soldiers, Sailors
and special hob-nailed boots, occasion
ally in wet weather, by the common
people. The universal form or foot-
covering is shoe, whilst coolies ana
the poorest classes have to content
themselves with straw or leather SAN
dals, or go barefoot. Women's shoes
are made at home and. except In lso-
lated cases in Shanghai, are never ex'
posed for sale in shops. This remark
does not apply to the peculiar form
of shoe worn by Manchu women,
which is perched on sort OF small
stilt. In the north, during the winter
months, the ordinary boot or shoe IS
often wadded or lined with sheepskin,
and of late years reproductions OF Chi
nese boots and shoes in india rubber
have been imported from the United
States and Germany, and found favor
with Chinese at the treaty ports
London Answers.
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Keep Ducklings Dry.

It IS claimed that the Pekin duck
will thrive we'll without ponds. 1t IS
true that the ducklings can be more
easily raised away from ponds or
streams than when allowed to have ac-
cess thereto, but this is due to the TACT
that most of the ducklings are hatched
with incubators during the winter sea-
son. when the cold waters of the pond
would chill them and cause loss.
Young ducks will thrive better II they
are kept away from the ponds until
they are we'll feathered, but despite all
claims in favor of the Pekin ducks as
being adapted to dry locations, my e4-
perience is that the adult ducks are
more contented when they have q
pond. Like all aquatic birds, they en-
Joy the water, and they will thrive on
an open field away from water lex
cept for drinking), yet they give the
best results when they have the priVil-
eyes of q pond.
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Iuoculatiug Land For Cowpeas.

E. A. S., Richmond, Va, writes: l
would like some suggestions as to what
would be the best way to inoculate
GOO acres for cowpeas.
Answer: Peas often do fairly well
without incubation, as the seed is
large and very often covered with
the bacteria which produce the nodules
for this particular crop. When grown
on poor land the first year, however
they are likely to show large number
of nodules, and therefore incubation
is a matter Of some considerable con-
cern. We would be glad to send you
the inoculating material from the sta
ton if it were possible for so large an
area, but it would cost you consider
able, and it is likely that you could ar
range to get few loads Of earth from
field which grew the peas success
fully last year, but you should be GER
tain that the peas formed large num-
ber of nodules. Get about 200 pounds
of earth for each acre you intend to
SOW in peas and mix with the seed and
drill together, or you could broadcast
the earth over the land and then 60
ahead and seed the peas. One hun
dred pounds of earth are often consid-
cred sufficient, but it is better and
safer, as q rule, to use 200 pounds.
You could probably get the earth st
lower cost than we could furnish you
the material, and it is doubtful if we
could undertake to furnish enough for
600 acres, as the demand on us for
small amounts is very great, and we
are having great difficulty in getting
out enough bacteria for the principal
leguminous crops to supply the needs
of the small farmer. Soil incubation
is safe and is recognized as effective
and under the circumstances feel
justified in advising strongly the i'm
portance Of inoculating your land for
black peas.-Andrew NJ. Soule.
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South Carolina Items.

The election held in Union county
to vote out the dispensary resulted
in large majority for the dry tick
ct.
Captain Tillman H. Clark, one Of
the founders of the town of Trenton,
died Wednesday night. He was a
popular and useful citizen.
Senator Tillman spoke at Anderson
last week. In his speech he outlined a
plan to put the dispensary into the
hands of the governor, the attorney
general and the comptroller general;
that these purchase the supplies for a
wear at a time from the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, the bids to be ac-
companied by bond Tor faithful per-
formance of contract.
Robert Haynsworth was killed by
a live electric wire at Darlington
Thursday. He had gone out to re-
pair some electric light wires that
were broken by storm, and caught
hold of a live wire, resulting III In
slant death.
The South Caroliua Industrial and
Commercial association was organized
last week. the membership being COM
posed of progressive Young men rep
resenting the boards of trade and
such business organizations in the
cities Of the State.
Steamers now ply regularly be-
tween Georgetown and Columbia. 1t
is said that freight rates will be
much cheaper il consequence.
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Was offered to Mr.. Cleveland.

Norfolk. Va, Special.-In connec-
ton with the selection Of Harry
st. George Tucker for the presidency
of the jamestown Exposition, which
was announced recently. it has devel-
oped that the presidency was offered
to former President Cleveland sew
eral months ago and that he consider
ed the offer for some time before final
" making up his mind that it would be
out Of the question for him to accept.
Mr.. Cleveland will probably be chair
man of the advisory board Of one hun
dred distinguished Americans who will
be asked to serve the exposition.
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Rv Wire and Gable.

BY a practically unanimous vote'
Norway declared in favor OF the dlssQ'
lution of the union with Sweden.
The contemplated session OF the
peace ENJOYS Monday afternoon was
omitted in Difference to the wishes OF
the Russians, who d 3sired to observe
the Sabbath, both Hssians ana Jap
anese going to churcN
M. witte still wants he sessions OF
the ENJOYS public, 0 the Japanese
say Count Cassini insisted upon secre'
cy some time ago.
President Roosevelt is authority Tor
the statement that Congress will prop
ably not be called together in extra
session.
The mayor of Richmond signed the
annexation ordinance.
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Gored by a Bull.

Anderson Special.-Mr. Eugene
Snipes, farmer living some distance
below the city, was painfully gored
by an nfuriated bull Wednesday
afternoon. He had gone to the COW
lot to milk his cows when the bull
unexpectedly attacked him. He was
gored several times and severely
bruised about the body, and it is GER
tain that he would have been killed
had not others come to his rescue and
with the aid of pitchforks driven off
the maddened animal. Just as soon
as Mr.. SnipeS was rescued he secured
pistol and killed the bull.
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Weather Conditions Given Out by the
\ Department Observer.

The South Carolina section OF the
climate and crop service OF the De-
paftment Of Agriculture issues the
following official bulletin of weather
and crop conditions for the past
week:
The mean temperature for the
week ending Monday, August l4th,
was slightly above normal over the
eastern half and slightly below over
the western. The extremes were q
maximum of 103 degrees at Blackvllle
on the Sth and minimum of 64 de-
srees at Greenville on the 9th. There
was less than the usual amount OF
sunshine. High winds damaging to
corn and cotton, prevailed during the
middle of the week III the western
counties. Bottom lands were flooded
along the upper portions OF the Sa-
luda, Broad, Wateree and Great rec
Dee rivers and their tributaries and
considerable corn destroyed.
The long drought was broken over
the entire State. The rainfall was
heaviest in the central counties where
it amounted in places, to over SIX
inches, and was least in Beaufort and
Georgetown counties where 1t was
generally less than half an inch.
There was rain nearly every day and
the ground is now thoroughly satn-
rated. The rain was needed and IN
places was very beneficial, but III
others it caused deterioration III crops
especially cotton and interfered with
farm work especially haylng and pull
ing fodder. Nearly al crops have
been laid by, and further cultivation
is now impraetieable.
With very few exceptions the re-
ports on cotton indicate rapid de-
terioration due to excessive shedding,
rust and the plants turning yellow.
These conditions prevail over practl-
cally the entire State, but are most
marked on sandy lands. In many
places growth has stopped, while IN a
few the plants are making new
growth. Bolls are opening rapidly
in the south and central counties and
considerable has heen picked. The
excessive heat of the 9Th, 9th, 7th and
sth was very damaging to cotton.
There is a general improvement IN
the condition of late corn due to the
ample moisture which came oppor-
tunely. Tobacco curing is nearly Tin,
ished. Peas, sweet potatoes and all
varieties OF cane are doing well. The
frequent rains interfered with prepa-
rations for full truck crops. Rice
made fine progress. Pastures I'M
proved rapidly and again afford fine
grazing. Turnips were sown eXten-
sively. Late fruits, especially apples
and peaches are rotting badly.
j. W. BAUER,
Section Director.
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Georgia Legislature Adjourns.

Atlanta, Ga, Special. -Georgia's
Legislature adjourned at 9:45 o'clock
Fridany night, closing its session. con-
stitutionally limited to so days. Until
almost the last moment the fight last
ing for several days between the two
branches Of the Legislature continued
over q bill fixing the general State Ii
ouor license, the Senate contending for
$500 and the House for $500. The for
mer figure was agreed upon. Other fea-
tures OF the sessions have been the
creation of eight new counties, max
ing the total 145, also the disbanding
.of the FIVE negro companies in the State
military organization.
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Sacrifice always looks most attrac-
tive when it is too late to give 1t.
Better is it to be able to make
friends than 20 build up finances.
The greatest place OF honor Is the
one that duty gives.
Repentance does not unto the pow
er of evil example.
You cannot increase short weight
with heavy words.
All great work accomplished IS but
an outlook for larger work.
The word of salvation is always In
season.
The fear of the Lord secures the
flight of the devil.
The lowering brow does not prove
the heavy brain.
Walking worthily means more than
walking YEARLY.
Superstition is what you do not be-
lieve science is what you do.
Prosperity is not synonymous with
Providence.
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Preparing Land For Alfalfa.

II. ]. c., Franklin, writes: II have
about three acres of land which I de-
sire to seed in alfalfa. For the past
four years 1 have been seeding this
down to crimson clover in the fall,
turning this under in the spring and
planting corn. The land is medium
stiff with clay subsoiI. I would like
your advice how to proceed to get the
land in alfalfa. I have another piece
of land that has only been in cultiva-
ton since last year. Last year it was
seeded to cowpeas and in the fall to
crimson clover, wheat. rye and oats.
Would you advise seeding this land to
ALFALFA
Answer-1t would be well for you to
turn under the crimson clover on the
land intended for alfalfa, plow it down
deeply. work carefully, and seed 20
cowpeas as soon as possible. Plow un-
der these about the first Of September,
and subsoil at the same time. going
down as deeply as possible behind the
turning plow. You can not get too
much vegetable matter and nitrogen
in the soil for alfalfa nor make the
land too rich. When you SOW the cow
<Peas you might make an application
|Of POO pounds of sixteen per cent. acid
phosphate and fifty pounds Of muriate
Of potash, and repeat this application
when you seed the alfalfa. Sow at the
rate Of twenty pounds of seed. and in
oculate either by soil or artificial cul-
lures as you see fit. After the alfalfa
is up light application Of nitrate Of
soda. say, fifty pounds per acre, will
be beneficial. Do not clip or pasture
the alfalfa during the fall. II good
stand is obtained it may be cut for hay
the next year when just coming into
bloom. If it seems sickly and is yel-
lowish in appearance, clip frequently
throughout the summer.
The other piece of land which you
intend to put in alfalfa shonld be
treated somewhat the same. If it is
poor it is hardly worth while to sow
alfalfa on it until it has been made
rich and freed Of weeds, for weeds con-
stitute one Of the most serious draw
backs to alfalfa culture. If you do
seed to alfalfa SOW the cowpeas at
once and plow them under and treat as
already outlined. If conditions are un-
favorable for seeding in the fall it
would be better to again SOW the land
to crimson clover, or some other Win
ter growing legume and break up early
in the spring and seed the alfalfa at
that time. If the ground is dry and
the season backward the alfalfa will
not germinate and make good stand
before cold weather comes on, and it Is
hardly worth while to seed it, as 1t will
be almost certain to result in failure
Professor Soule.
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Killed by N. & W. Agent.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-A Roanoke
Times special from Wytheville, Va,
says that Frederic, Borchers, a pros
pector from Philadelphia, who has
been prospecting on Cripple Creek,
this county, for several months, was
shot and killed while returning from
Wytheville by Charles w. Gose, Nor
folk & Western Railway agent at
Cripple Creek station. Borchers and
Gose had some misunderstanding
about some money. BoTchers came to
Wytheville at late hour last night,
and after attending to some business
here, left for Cripple Creek. He was
met By Gose on the mountain, where
he was killed.
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DestroYing sassafras Sprouts.

". I.sC., Stewartsville, writes: Il
would like to know how to kill sassa-
fras sprouts. 1 used lime and have
succeeded in getting red clover on
part of it, but the sassafras seems to
get thicker each year. I have heard
that common salt would kill the stuff,
and fear if I put it on thick enough
to kill the sassafras it would kill the
trees"
Answer-The most effective method
Of destroying sassafras sprouts that
has come to my attention is through
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Nursery Association Meets.

Norfolk, Special.-The Southern Nur-
sery Association, which embraces the
principal fruit interests south Of Bal
timore met here. J. Van Indy, Of
Pomona. n. c., Is president of the as
sociation. There are about IS delegates
in attendance at the convention. The
time OF the body was taken up princi-
pally with the reading of reports and
papers on special subjects OF interest
to nurserymen.
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For National Assembly.

st. Petersburg, by Cable.-A COM
mission has been appointed to draw
I'D manifesto which will be issued by
the Car announcing the convocatlon
of a proposed national assembly. Ihis
commission will be composed Of Ba'
ron Inskoul Won Dildebrandt, NJ. Ma
noukhen and Stiestunsky and Prose
cutor General PobiedonostZef.
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Two Anderson officers Wounded by
Rufins.

Anderson, Special.-Sheriff Nelson
r. Green and his deputy, W. \. Scott,
received slight wounds at the far
mers' barbecue last week in arresting
four young men of the county for dis
orderly conduct. The men are A. l..
Whitten and three brothers named
Richey. 1t seems that these men
were cursing and talking loudly at he
table and when they were ordejed
by the sheriff to keep quiet one Of
them resisted the officer, who was cut
across the abdomen. His deputy was
also slightly wounded. The men were
taken into custody and are now in
the county Jail.
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No Fever in Missippi.

Jackson, Miss. Special.-There Is
no yellow fever cases in Mississippi
according to the official AM puncement
made by the State Heath Board.
The suspicious cases reported at Holly
Springs and Yazoo City were diagnos-
ed by experts and both pronounced
ordinary types Of malaria. The board
has inaugurated a policy Of sending
yellow fever experts out on special
trains wherever a suspicious case u
reported. :.
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Shot Husband For Burglar.

Royston, Ca, Special.-Ex-Senator
and County School Commissioner w.
H. Cobb, of this place, was fatally shot
by his wife for a burglar. He was
unconscious until his death at 1:3O
O'Clock in the morning. Mr.. Cobb was
shot twice, one shot taking effect in
the head, abe other taking effect in
ths abdomen.
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Member of Saluda Bar Passes Away.

Saluda, Specially phone message
received here announces the sudden
death of Mr.. John Gregory, an at
torney of this bar, near Oldtown, in
Newberry county. about noon Thurs
day. Nh. Gregory resided here and
practiced at this bar. He left Saluda
Thursday morning, saying he was go
ing TO Chappe!ls. On arriving at a
horse near Oldtown he complained
Of feeling badly and died soon at
tcywarJS. lie leaves Il wife and one
child.
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Probably a Peddler.

Rock Hill, Special.-The body of a
white man, aged about 60 years, was
found lying beside the railway track
near the Manchester mills. The head
was resting on q crosstie. There were
no marks to show foul play or that
he had been struck by train. The
night before the body was found 4
man answering the description of the
one found dead applied for shelter
at a house in the mill village
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Remedy For Potato Bugs.

Here is a true and tried remedy to
use for potato bugs: Take the boughs
of the cedar tree, limbs and all, cut
them up and put into q pot and boil
for two hours. When cool apply with
a broom on the potato vines. The
writer has tried the above receipt, and
it killed or made the bugs move from
his patch.-Polk County News.
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President Not to Visit Tennessee City

R. Price president Of the chamber OF
commerce, through which body an in
yitation was extended to President
Roosevelt TO visit Knoxville on his
Southern tour, is in receipt OF a let
yter stating that the Presidents South
ern trip has been planned with view
to visiting the principal cities Of only
those States not included in previous
tours. The President will have no time
to visit Tennessee cities.