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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
PALMETTO STATE CROPS :
Conditions as Given Out by De, part
ment OF Agriculture.

The temperature during the week
ending Monday. May Sth. was much
above normal, and the daily maximum
ranged generally above so degrees du-
ring the last half Of the week; the
night temperatures were also slightly
above normal. The precipitation was
heavy, in many places excessive and
damaged lands by erosion and flooding.
Farmwork was impracticable during
he greater part of the week as the
lands were to wet to plow, plant or cul-
tivate The prevailing high tempera-
ture and copious rainfall caused crops
of all kinds to grow rapidly, and were
particularly favorable on small grain
and truck crops, and for transplanting.
Many fields have become foul with
grass and weeds and stand in urgent
need of work. this being especially
true of early planted corn and cotton;
the much early corn has received its
first cultivation.
Corn has good stands as rule, but
bud and cuts worms are thinning
stands on low lands; some corn is turn
ing yellow from too much rain.
Cotton planting is not finished in the
western parts, the practically finished
n the central and eastern counties, ex-
,ept on bottom or low lands that have
oeen too wet recently to plant. Stands
vary greatly. being generally good for
that planted since the April killing
frost and very poor for the early plant
lngs. much of which is being replanted.
Some being replanted on account OF cut
worms, and some on account OF being
too foul to rid of grass and weeds.
Some cotton has been chopped.
Tobacco transplanting is about fin-
lshed, and is doing we'll generally the
grasshoppers and cut worms have dam
aged stands locally.
There has been a marked improve
ment in oats which is quite promising.
Wheat is not doing so we'll on account
Of the Hessian fly and some rust. Truck
crops and gardens have improved rap
idly, the melons are still poor. The
weather was favorable for rice. Peaches
are dropping in the eastern and south
ern counties with enough left to make
a good crop; in the western counties
the fruit prospects are very poor apple
and pear trees are blighting badly. Pas
lures are fine. The shipments OF beans,
peas and strawberries are heavy.
W Bauer, Section Director.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Death Of Ex-senator Moody.

Marion, Special.-Ex-Senator Thomas
.. Moody died at his home here Thurs
lay night. He had been in failing
health for more than year, and dur
ng the past winter spent a short time
in Florida with the hope Of regaining
his health. but finding that he did not
improve returned to Marion, and for
The past few weeks has not been able
10 leave his room. While confined to
his room, he spent most Of the time
sitting up and daily received calls from
his friends, of whom he had great
number. and when the end came he
passed away peacefully and quietly
while sitting in his chair. having been
talking to a friend only a few minutes
before he breathed his last. Mr.. Moody
was &c years of age. having been born
IN the 14th of February. 1889. He was
son of Barfield Moody and Sarah
Crawford Moody, both natives OF Ma
rion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Mr.. Salley at Work.

Mr.. A. S. Salley, Jr., the secretary OF
the historic commission, is rapidly
getting the records at the Capitol in
shape. A meeting Of the State House
commission will be held on May L,
and the plans submitted by Architect
Wilson for the record cases will be
accepted, and work on the cases and
filing cabinets for the preservation OF
the valuable data will be begun at once.
IT. Sally will use the room adjoining
the Secretary of States office. which
is now used as a clerk room. for the
latter. The records are now upstairs,
assorted and prepared for the fies.
There is a great deal of work neces-
sary to get things in shape.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
CAPTURED in Arkansas.

Alfred Free, white man wanted for
the assassination of w. NJ Moss in Sa-
luda county last October, whom he is
accused of killing with the assistance
Of two others. was foolish enough re-
rently to write home from Perris, Ar
kansas. The Saluda officers were ad-
yised. with the result that Free was ar
rested in Arkansas. where he is in Jail.
Sheriff Sample was here to see the
Governor, who will make out requisi-
ton papers and have them sent to Ar
kansas at once.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18

cA1AWBA INDIAN AFFAIRS
A Complete Investigation Being Made
Into Their Affairs.

a complete investigator of the con-
ditons of the Catawba Indian tribe,
and of the recent requests made by
some of the leaders Will be made for
a report to the General Assembly. 1t
will be remembered that some time
ago Chief Harris came before the Gov
ernor and asked that the tribe be al.
lowed to go West and settle with the
other Indians This is matter, how
ever. that would have to be consider
by the General Assembly, and the prop.
osition will have to come before that
body. The State now makes an appro-
priation Of s1,500 for the support of the
tribe, and according to Harris this is
not enough for them to live on. IT may
be of interest to some to know that
the first contract made between the
Indians and the State was in 1888, and
that up to few years ago they re-
ceived about $4,000 year from the
State. There was tract of land about
fourteen miles, which was owned by
the tribe, and the proposition accepted
by them was that the State was to
make this annual appropriation OF
$4,000 in lieu Of Cuit-claims which
could be collected from the white peo-
pie who had settled on the reserva'
ton. There are only few Of the full.
blooded Indians left, and it is very
probable that the State will accept
their proposition and allow them to go
West. One years appropriation would
pay the expenses of the tribe, and with
the aid of the Federal Government
enough land could be obtained to allow
them once more to follow the occupa-
tion Of farming. At present they do
very little work and are gradually dy-
ing out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Acquitted of Fosters Murder.

Greenville. Special.-Watt MOBILES and
Boyce Stone, two white men, and
George Downes, colored, were acquit-
ted Saturday afternoon Of numbering
Policeman Foster at Greers. Police
Officer William S. Foster was shot and
instantly killed while on duty in the
town Of Greers on the night/of July
.. 1904. between 9 and 10 o'clock. No
bles. Stone and Downes were in town
the night before the tragedy, and on
account of their being seen running
from the place where the shooting oc-
Cured and their previous record as
whiskey dealers. they were at once con-
nected with the crime and subsequent
" arrested. The evidence at the trial
was wholly circumstantial.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
VIII Sell Court Square.

Sumter. Specisl.-,Supervisor Scale.
Commissioners Brogdon and Thomas,
Senator Manning and Representatives
Moses, Fraser and Clifton, composing
the county commissioners and legis.
lative delegation. held Joint special
meeting. and it was decided to sell the
court house square and buildings for
not less thin $4,000. The vaults, fur
niture and other fixtures will be re-
tanned. 1t was decided to purchase
the entire property known as the Solo
mons property. on North Main street
between Hampton avenue and Canal
street, for $25,000.
The sale of this property and the
removal OF the court house site and
the erection of a new building have
created interest and excitement among
the citizens and property owners 1t
Is the talk o. the town among business
men. 1t is pleasing to know that this
court house square will be sold for al
least 5000 front foot.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
charli. Hill Investigated.

Spartanburg. Special.-Charlie Hill,
colored, was investigated in United
States Commissioner McGowan's court
Saturday morning, charged with col
lecting a money order directed to &c,
Hill. Salisbury, N. c." He pleaded
guilty. The amount was SO. Charlie
Hill was working in Salisbury several
months ago. and inquired at the post.
office for his mail. He was informed
that there was a letter for c. Hill. He
opened it and discovered that there was
money order in it for $40. He Sc
cured a friend or acquaintance to iden-
tify him. and collected the money
which belonged to another person. He
was hound over to the United States
court and will be tried at Charlotte.
The case was worked up oy inspector
p,,,.;ser
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Bow Bored Hole in His Body.

Swansea. Special..-A very peculiar
and serious accident occurred at W.
B. Rast's factory Monday evening.
Ennis. the l4-year-cld son of Richard
Cartin, was boring with an augur that
was turned by machinery. To steady
the short board he was pressing his
body against it. The board was thin
one and the augur went through and
into his groin on the right side five or
six inches. He pulled the augur out
himself. and in coming out II brought
the grooves full of flesh. The boy had
only a few minutes before the acci-
dent been told to keep away from the
machine. His condition is critical.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
EI..ta HAVE United.

st. Petersburg. BY Cable.-Accord-
ing TO dispatches to the Admiralty
brought to Saigon, by the nospilai
ship Kostroma. the junction OF vice.
Admiral Rojestvensky and Neoogaton
is by this time an accomplished fact
The Admiralty processes ignorance OF
the present location of the united
souadrons; but in view OF the long
and uninterrupted voyage of Neboga-
toff's division, it is believed his ships
will spend some time in sheltered wa
ters of the China Sea. near the coast
but outside the three-mile limit, in or
der to complete final recoaling and
other preparations before setting out
on the last and crucial stage Of the
voyage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
ALL FAecINlTE
hcmbers Of Board Are Determined
That There Shall Sc Immunity From
Curse of SMALLPOX.

SuTSS VI RSN'
The State board Of hellth held a
Meeting last week and discussed vac
.ination again. The board evidently
intends to have the people Of the State
.endsred immune for the following
ules were adopted in accord with the
'ecent act of the legislature:
Rule l. That all persons within
he State of South Carolina who do
.ot reside within the limits or juris-
fiction of an incorporated city or
own shall be vaccinated and rcvacci-
lated by the duly appointed agents OF
he said State board of helth, except
persons who may obtain certificate
If a reputable physicion that vacci-
lation would be dangerous to health. at
he following periods: During the first,
sixth and fifteenth years of the age
If the persons: and that all persons
who have never been Vaccinated. or
shall be exposed, or are likely to be-
.ome exposed to smallpox. shall be
5accinated forthwith: Provided, that
he charge for each vaccination shall
oe 10 cents, except to INDECENT per-
sons. to whom the charge shall be
lothing.
Rule 2. No superintendent of any
Institution Of learning, and no school
board or principal of any school in
he State, not located within a city
or town. shall admit as pupil any
,hild or person who cannot pro-
luce satisfactory evidence of having
been vaccinated as often as required
n rule above, and it is hereby md e
he duty Of every parent, guardia\
)r other persons charged with the care
,r responsibility for any child to see
hat such child, if not resident of 4
,ity or town, is vaccinated as often
is required by rule l."
The penalty for not complying with
he rules is 500 fine or 80 days in jail.
The laws governing municipalities
are practically the same as those
above.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
New Pacolet Mill.

Spartanburg, Special.-The building
OF the new Pacolet Mill will begin at
once; in fact the preliminary work is
already under way, and the active con-
struction of the building will COM
mence in a short time. President V.
NJ. Montgomery left last night for the
North for the purpose Of purchasing
machinery for the new mill, and the
same will be ready for shipment just
as soon as the building is ready for
its installation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
York's Graded Schools.

Yorkyille, Special The graded
school trustees have reelected Super
intendent ]. C. Allen and all the pres
ent faculty, as follows: Prof. l.. w.
Jenkins, principal; and Misses Allen,
Ella Neely and Sudie Allison. Miss
Allen is from Florence, and the others
are from Yorkville. The 10th grade
was dropped, and, of course, one
teacher was left of. This was Prof.
]. Harvey Witherspoon, who has made
an excellent instructor and given sat-
isfaction to the patrons of his room.
The others have also proved to be
good teachers,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
E, &
HIREaREN 8
ENE---A&I

Banana Layer Cake-One small cup
of butter and two cups Of sugar beaten
together until light; then add one cup
full of milk and four eggs we'll beaten;
then add three cups of -four into which
have been sifted two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. Bake IN layer tins.
Slice bananas and place between the
layers, covering the bananas with
whipped cream.
Blackberry Cake-Cream together
two-thirds Of cup Of butter and one
cup Of sugar; add three eggs, whites
and yolks beaten separately. four table
spoonfuls Of milk, in which has been
dissolved a small teaspoonfuf Of soda.
a cup and half Of flour, half tea
spoonful Of cinnamon and the same
amount Of nutmeg, and lastly one cup
Of blackberry jam; stir but lightly after
adding the jam; bake slowly n a mod
crate oven.
Date Patty Cakes-Mix third Of a
cupful or soft butter with one and one.
third cupful Of brown sugar. Whep
partly creamed break in two eggs and
beat the mixture until very light Then
add half a cupful Of milk. Add one
and three-quarter eupfuls Of sifted
flour in which has been mixed two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. Beat
to a smooth batter, then stir in half
q teaspoonful each Of cinnamon and
nutmeg. Add half pound of dates
which have had the stones removed.
cut small, and mixed with a little
-four. Then beat hard for two or three
minutes. Bake in small fancy patty
pans, in moderate oven. When cold
cover with vanilla icing.
Good For the Chatting Dish-Put one
half pound cheese in chatting dish with
q lump of butter the size of walnut,
and after we'll mixed put in another
half pound of cheese, adding from time
to time enough water to thin If cheese
should become thick. Have prepared
before seasoning as follows: One egg
well beaten. add very small portion
of Dutch mustard, one teaspoonful OF
Worcestershire sauce, about one-half
teaspoonful of salt and dash Of cay
enne pepper. Have toast hot and COW
cred with drawn butter. Put one-half
seasoning in chees and mix well and
put other half on toast. Cover toast
with cheese and serve.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
10 KEEP SEMINARY OPEN
Or. McPheeters Chairman Of the Fac.
uIty and DR.. S. c. Reid Resigns.

Columbia, S. c., Special-A Joint
meeting Wednesday morning Of the di-
.ectors and faculty OF the Columbia
Seminary brought out an interesting
discussion as to the future prospects
and puresent needs of the institution,
he talk having bearing on the ques-
Ion now before the directors as to the
ldyisability Of closing the seminary for
year or more.
After a session lasting until after
midnight the seminary directors decid-
ed to keep open the institution in Co.
umbia for another year and placed
tself on record as opposed to any
change in the policy Of the institution.
During the meeting it was developed
that there was considerable feeling
among some Of the members OF the
board against some Of the members
of the faculty for their activity in pro-
noting the plans to remove the institu-
ion to Atlanta Mr. W. A. Clark, Of
Columbia, severely criticised the facul-
ty lanog this line. but he opposed Mr..
:. E. Graham's efforts to close the in
stitution temporarily, urging that 1t
would be a better business proposition
to get a more united faculty to run the
seminary than to close for even tenn
porary period. This was discussed for
some time, and finally Secretary Ne
Vile stated that it was definitely decid-
I'D to run the institution another year
in Columbia. Despite the fact that few
Of the directors would talk it was as
certained that DR.. McPheeters, chair
man of the faculty, had resigned, al
though this will not be acted upon until
Thursday, DR.. S. C. Reed has also re-
signed, to accept a pastorate at Gasto-
MIA, n, c.. but his resignation has not
BEEN acted upon yet. This leaves only
twQ|of the faculty, should DR.. Nc
PHeters not decide to stay.
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TO WAGE WAR ON BOIL WEEVIL.
State Entomologists Adopt Resolutions
Setting Forth the Precautions That
Should Be Taken.

Setting Forth the precautions mat
Should Be Taken.
Clemson College, Special.-Prof. c.
E. Chambliss has returned from At
lanta, where he presided over the meet
ing Of the State entomologists OF the
cotton growing belts. The principal
question for discussion was the boil
Weevil Law" The following resolutions
were passed:
Whereas, additional knowledge con-
cerning the Mexican cotton boil weevil
acquired since the last meeting Of this
association August 2, 1904. indicates the
3dvisability of the modification of
previous recommendations toward 3
uniform State system OF quarantine
regulations; therefore be it
Resolved, That the previous resolu-
tions be modified, and we recommend
that the present laws and regulations
in the various States be changed to
conform to the following plan which,
in our opinion, would furnish the re-
quired protection without unnecessary
Inconvenience to the shipping interests
concerned.
Resolved, That cotton lint Qoose
baled, fiat. or compresSed), cotton seed,
seed cotton, hulls, seed cotton and cot
ton seed sacks which have been used,
and corn in the shuck originating in
cotton boil weevil infested localities Of
Texas and Louisiana and Of other
States which may hereafter become i'll
Tested should be excluded absolutely
from the uninfested territory.
Resolved, That all shipments OF
household goods from infested areas
should be prohibited unless accom-
panied by an affidavit attached to way
bill to the effect that the shipment
contains no cotton lint, cotton seed.
seed cotton. cotton seed and seed cot
ton sacks, or corn in the husk.
Resolved, That all quarantine re-
strictions now maintained against all
other commodities be removed.
Resolved, That shipments Of quar-
antined articles through the States
should be made in tight closed cars.
Resolved, That no comomn carrier
should use bedding or feed for live
stock any of the Quarantined articles.
Resolved, That all laws and regu-
lations designed to eradicate isolated
colonies of the boil weevil or to control
the past should include the following
provisions.
u. Prohibition against bringing in
to the territory or bringing into the
State live cotton boil weevils.
"2. The delegation to authorized
body OF plenary authority to take
whatever steps are necessary for the
eradication of colonies aid control OF
the boil weevil.
IS. That definite authority be given
: to officer or officers in charge Of boil
weevil quarantine matters to establish
from time to time the necessary rules
and regulation and to enforce the
same.
Resolved, That for the protection Of
the cotton growing industry We rec
ommend the enaction of the above
provisions in all cotton growing States
where there is at present no shipping
restrictions upon articles likely to dis
seminate the boil weevil."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
UNIQUE SPECIAL EDITION.
Southern Industrial Number Of Char.
iotte Evening Chronicle to be Issued
May goth by Rev. J. A. Baldwin, For
the Benefit Of Piedmont Industrial
GNkAnl

lotte Evening Chronicle to be Issued
May goth by Rev. J. A. Baldwin, For
the Benefit Of Piedmont Industrial
School.
Something of special interest in the
way of a special issue will be the In
dustrial number OF the Charlotte Even
ing Chronicle that Rev. J. A. Baldwin.
principal Of Piedmont Industrial School
will publish on May Goth. Apart from
the fact that the receipts go to most
worthy object, the paper in itself will
be something far out Of the ordinary,
and we'll worth permanent place In
every home in the South.
An idea of the extraordinary value
Of this edition can be cleaned from the
long list of contributors Of national and
even worldwide fame, who have so
generously lent their labors to make up
the extraordinary contents. The fol-
lowing are selected at random from the
long list Of able contributions that will
make its pages interesting:
"Why | Established The Piedmont
Industrial School," by Principal. ]. A.
Baldwin; 1.-The Dignity Of Labor" by
Mr.. Edwin Markham, distinguished
poet, author Of The Man with the
Hoe" and other poems; industrial
Schools in Germany" by Prof. Jerome
Dowd. professor Of Sociology in Uni
versity of Wisconsin; "A Beautiful
South" by Mrs. John Van Landing
ham, Charlotte, N. c.; agriculture In
the South" by Hon. R. N. Page, Con-
gresham. 7th North Carolina District:
''The Spirit of Tolerance" by Mr.. ]. P.
Caldwell, editor Charlotte Observer;
"20th of May, 1775."-A Poem. by Mrs.
F. L. Townsend, Franklin. N. c.; "a
Young Mans Chances Today" by Mr..
D. l.. Gore, president cotton mill. ETC..
Wilmington, n. c.; "The Power OF
Habit" by Rev. DR.. NJ. D. Hardin, pas
tor Second Presbyterian church, Char
lotte. N. c.: Tariff Revision" by Hon.
E. Y. Webb, Congressman. 9th North
Carolina District: Political Economy
in the South" by Richard T. Ely. LII.
D., head of department OF Political
Economy in University OF Wisconsin,
author Of many books; Immigration,
by Hon. F. NJ Simmons, U. s. Senator
from North Carolina.
Rev. J. A. Baldwin, Editor-in-chief.
Charlotte, N. c., will sell the papers at
10 cents per copy or $1.00 per dozen,
and the entire proceeds will go to the
fund of the Piedmont Industrial School.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
plans For Colony.

Charles Pievania, a Swiss, who was
n consultation with Commissioner
Watson. is the forerunner 9: a Swiss
colony which will devote itself to cat
.le-raising and will likely settle in the
Piedmont. Mr.. Pievani will spend until
,all on farms in South Carolina in Or
Ter TO thoroughly study the situation,
Then he will return to Switzerland,
where. with his father, he will organize
! colony.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Palmetto items.

Anderson, Special.-The purchasing
committee Of the library associauotl
has bought lot for the Carnegie IL
brary 1t is centrally located and was
purchased for the sum of $1,000. All
conditions have been complied with to
secure Mr.. Carnegie's donation of slO,-
600, and as soon as he is notified of
this fact the amount will be forwarded
by check.
Manning. Special.-During the Sc
we're rain and thunder Wednesday af-
ternoon lightning struck and Killed
Mrs. Josephine Timmons, an aged
white woman, who was one OF the
county's wards.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Or. MiIlard is Released.

Orangeburg, Special.-Dr Kenyon V.
Willard. OF Indianapolis. who has been
here in jail for sevnral weeks on the
charge OF bigamy. was released from
custody Saturday afternoon. the evil
dence being insufficient to hold him.
Dr.. Millard stated that he and Miss
Kenyon will be REMARKED next De-
cember. at the expiration for the time
set for the interlocutory divorce. In
the meantime he will continue on the
lecture platform appearing in Orange
burg Monday night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
THE KITCHEN SINK.

Ee sure the kitchen sink is comfort.
able height-especially If you own the
house-so no one need stoop over II
the dishes are to be washed there.
Four or five inches in hanging it. make
no difference to the builder, but the
daily annoyance needlessly wears on
the nerves of q woman--Pilgrim-