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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
THE SOIL SURVEY.
Interesting Facts Relating to the
Character of the Work to be Done.

The secretary Of agriculture at
Washington has furnished Mr.. 2. 1.
Reardon with copies Of bulletin orders
in regard to soil surveys authorized.
The following orders are contained in
the bulletin:
upon completion Of the survey Of
Chesterfield county, Va, F. Bennett
will proceed to Sumter county, S. c.,
to make soil survey of Sumter and
Lee counties, assisted by G. W. Tai
by, Jr."
Upon the completion Of the sur
vey of Meigs county, Ohio, G. W. Tai
by, Jr., will proceed to Sumter county,
S. c., to assist Mr.. Bennett in the srr-
vey Of Sumter and Lee counties"
Surveyor F. Bennett started the
survey of Meigs county, Ohio, Sep
tember 8 last and he and his assist
ant are expected to report at Sumter
some time in November.
In the course of the field work in
each survey the men are to secure all
possible information in a board sense
concerning the following problems as
they are encountered in the several
areas to which they are assigned.
"What determines the adaptability
of soils to the different commercial
types of tobacco and to truck crops?"
sWhat essential characteristics do
corn soils posses?"
what are the essentials OF good
cotton soils
.Under what so;. conditions can the
different varieties of fruits be pro-
duced to advantage?''
The field forces are assisted by the
physical and chemical Investigations
made at the laboratories Crank Com
eron in CHARGE; the field men report
ing to the laboratories any problems
which they may encounter.
The following are the principal
problems now being investigated by
laboratories and any suggestions along
these lines which may occur to the
field men, as a result Of their work in
the areas to which they are assigned
will be submitted to the laboratory
force for complete investigation.
Soil Composition.
Investigation Of the mineral con-
stituents Of soil Investigations of the
organic constituents Of soils.
Composition of soil solutions.
Absorption and retention of fertil-
hers.
Effect of fertilizers on soils. T.
Soil Constitution.
Investigation of the texture and
structure Of soils.
Soil Tillage.
Tillage requirements for the main
tenance of fertility Of soils.
Renovation of worn out and aban-
doned soils.
Soil CIimatoIogy.
The retention and movement Of soil
moisture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
HOLSTERS
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a Busy Medicine for Busy People.

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specific for Constipation Indigestion. Live
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i Blood, Dad Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels Headache
and Backache It's Rocky Mountain Tea n "a 'aS. h,.
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HoLLlsTER DRuG CoNPAST, Madson' WIS.
GOLDEN NUGGETS Foa SaLloW people
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

1t will soon be time to talk about
Sumter.s next years baseball team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

The Pullman cars recently put on by
the Atlantic Coast Line are receiving
a liberal patronage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

"A cold is much more easily cured
when the bowels are open. Kenne-
dy's Laxative Honey and Tar opens
the bowels and drives the cold out Of
the system in young or old. Sold by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

The taxpayers of Hartsville have
voted unanimously to issue bonds to
build a system of water works.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

The city council Of Union has made
acontract for a complete electric light
plant to cost $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
moisture.

Soil temperature.
Soil atmosphere and ventilation.
The soil surveys were obtained
through the influence and good work
of Congressman A. F. Lever, our de-
servedly popular congressman. The
secretary Of the Sumter Chamber OF
Commerce having made the first ap-
p1ication to Congressman Lever for
soil surveys for Sumter and Lee
counties. Mr.. Lever felt that those
counties should have the surveys. The
Sumter commercial organization al
ways look out for the interest Of Lee
county too
Drainage Survey for Sumter County
The Columbia Chamber of Com
merce having made the: first request
of CONGRESSMAN Lever for a govern
ment drainage survey for Richland
county, Mr.. Lever recommended the
drainage survey of Richland county
first. But Secretary Reardon first re-
onested Hon. A. C. Latimer, United
States Senator, to use his influence
with Secretary Wilson Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture to have drain
age survey made in Sumter county
The request has been cheerfully
granted by Senator Latimer, and as
result of his influence with the De-
partment Of Agriculture the secretary
of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce
has been notified by Senator Latlmer
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
that an agent of the Agricultural De-
partment will call on Mr.. Reardon IN
a few weeks to make preliminary
investigation of the field and ascertain
what steps should be first taken TO
inaugurate drainage desired. Secre-
tarv Wilson is afraid that the appro-
priation for this year may be exhaust
| ed before the field men reach Sumter
county, but the survey will be IN
| cluded in the next annual appropria-
ton made by Congress- No detailed
| information has been FURNISHED to
the Sumter Chamber Of Commerce in
regard to the contemplated drainage
survey as yet, but the special repre-
sentative Of agricultural department
will be able to give some valuable IN
formation when he arrives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20

of the weaknesses and yet of the of
youth, that it does wholly realize the RESPONSIBLE
TIES OF LIVING The young look forward life
something reaching far into the distance, rich in beautiful
periences, crowned with joys and Life has its
range from highest JOY deepest and the responsibilities
of living reach in the direction much in the other.
Life is collection of frvole, long routine Of
moaning and sorrow, but \ MASS OF VARIED EXPERT
ENCES each teaching its lesson and together ahiong the
character take with the great hereafter Therefore, take
neither ppanty sadly, but EARNESTLY something given
t be made Of both for self and others.
1t of the pleasures of youth that Its pictures of the future
visions of beauty Every Young young has day
dreams, say builds and thinks of all that is coming
filed with joy He would be reluctant disclose these visions
Others he would be afraid of being laughed SO called practical
would smile at the folly of many of them.
Well, thing In all these visions there is PURITY
No young young his her day dreams his her
picture of the future bchod life of shame 1t them
something good and and pure 1t is unfortunate it is sad that
the manhood and womanhood and mnge i'll
business and society the trifc and tolls of the world of
these bright visions pass away
In appealing audience of the Young this
but realize that he talking those who the makers of the
countrys destiny In monarchy where there hereditary
ruler who manages all the affairs state determines the policy the
nation the great have comparatively little influence But here
WE ARE ALL RULERS and who find the silver hair coming
heads know that shall and the
forward work the destiny of the nation There
of his country but looks upon past history
with pride orcs the fact that he is American citizen and
goryng that fact looks forward the future of the nation in the
faith the hope that that future WILL BE EVEN GRANDER
and magnificent than its past We today the wonderful
things which been accomplished and dream what will be-
YOUNG WELFARE
NATION A PART OF THEIR DUTY AND ONE OF THEIR RE-
sPoNsisILITEs LIFE CERTAINLY WISH THAT
THINGS SHALL PREVAIL WHICH MAKE FOR ITS HIGHEST GOOD
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland.
In the matter of Harry =. Dale, Milton
Dale, James 7. Dale, Ira Tyndall and
Walter Whaley. individually. and as
co-partners trading as The Dale Com
pany, Bankrupts.
No. 1856, Bankrupt Docket IF. In
Bankruptcy.
TO THE CREDITORS of Harry p
Dale, Milton Dale, James p. Dale. Ira
Tyndall. and Walter Whaley, individual
ly and as co-partners trading as The
Dale Company, of Whaleyville, in the
County of Worcester, State of Mary
land and District aforesaid, bankrupts.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1905, the said
Harry =. Dale, Milton Dale, James T..
Dale. Ira Tyndall and Walter Whaley,
Individually and as co-partners trading
as The Dale Company, were duly adj
judicated Bankrupts, by the Honorable
Thomas j. Morris, Judge of said Court
and that the first meeting of their credi-
tors will be held at the law Office of A..
7. Barnes, in Snow Hill, Maryland. on
the 23d day of January, A. ID. 1906, at
II O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the Bankrupts, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
ADIAL P. BARNES,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Snow Hill, Md, Jan. 18th, 1906.
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SATURDAY,
January 27th, 1906.

all that farm. or tract of land situate
in the Fourth Election District OF
Worcester County, Maryland, of which
a certain Henry johnson Dennis died
possessed, and which was conveyed to
the said Henry j. Dennis by Edward
White and wife by deed dated the
thirteenth day of April, 1887, recorded
among the land records Of Worcester
County in Liber J. w. S. No. . folio
800. except so much thereof to wit: AZ
acres subsequently conveyed by the
said Dennis and wife to Littleton Il.
Bethards by deed dated the twenty
fourth day of January, 1888, also adj
joining the aforesaid tract, one and one
half acres of land purchased by the said
Henry J. Dennis of Ara 7. Bowen and
wife, comprising in all about l55 acres.
TERMS OF SALE:
Twenty-Five per cent Of the purchase
money will be required in Cash on day
Of sale, the balance to be payable
twelve months thereafter with interest
from day of sale with security to be
approved by Trustees, or all cash at
option of purchaser.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
CALVIN b. TAYLOR,
Trustees.
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THREATENED
TO LYNCH HIM!
Milford rlOb Wanted The
Life of Negro Who At
tempted to
ASSAULT WHITE LADY /!

For two days this week there was
great excitement at Milford. over the
dastardly attempt of Fred Groves, a
negro. to assault, Miss Flora Booze, the
white school teacher of CalhoOn S school
house, near Milford, on Monday after
noon. while she was on her way home
from school. and who but for the timely
arrival of farmers who heard Miss
BooZe's screams, would have accom-
plished his purpose.
After an all day hunt, Wednesday.
Chief of Police Macklin ran down Fred
Groves. the negro who assaulted Miss
Booze, and carried him before Justice
Fisher. The latter held him to bail in
the sum Of $500 In default he was
committed to Jail He was taken To
the police station for safe keeping until
the officers could get him out of town.
At O'Clock large mob made dash
for the lookup, with threats that they
would take Groves out and string him
up to the first telephone pole they could
find. At 10 O'Clock the door of the Jail
was broken down and the crowd rushed
in, swearing that they were going to
have the negro's life at any cost.
The Town Council was soon called
together, and went to the Jail and tried
to reason with the mob, which at that
time amounted to about 500 men and
boys. Rev Frank Jones mounted the
steps of the Jail and made an address
which seemed to quiet them {, awhile.
In a few minutes another outbreak
was made when clubs and stones began
to fly The officers soon saw that they
could not keep the mob quiet. so special
officers from Kent and Sussex counties
were telegraphed for and when they
arrived took charge of the prisoner. but
did not get him away until & O'Clock
next morning, and then not until the
Jail was damaged to large extent.
Bricks were thrown at Sheriff Baker,
but he still held on to his man and took
him to Dover
This is said to be Groves third at
tempt to feloniously assault white
women.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
TUESDAY.
February 9th, 1906,
at 9. 30 O'clock L. M.


all those tracts of land situate in At
kinson's Election District of Worcester
County, on the county road leading from
Salisbury to Millsville which were con
veyed to the said Nathaniel ID. Ruark
by John w. Sirmon and wife by two
seperate deeds, the first conveying :
acre, more or less, dated December 22d,
A. ID. 1892 and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, in Liber
+. II. =. No. 3, folio 545, the second
conveying 9 acres. more or less. dated
October 4, A. ID. 1893, and recorded
among said land records in Liber F. III.
7. No. 5, folio 423, also all that tract
of land. situate on the East side of
said county road in the 9Th Election Dis
trict Of said county which was conveyed
to said Nathaniel ID. Ruark by William
J. Ruark by deed dated November llth
A. ID. 1893, and recorded among said
land records in Liber f. II. r. No. 4.
folio 2S4. Inspection of the premises
invited.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third of the purchase money in
Cash on the day of sale and the balance
in two equal Installments of six and
twelve months, to be secured by the in
terest bearing bonds of the purchaser
with sureties to be approved by the un-
dersigned.
ROBLEY ID. JONES,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Increased Earnings Reported

The 54th annual meeting of the Della
ware Railroad Company was held Thurs
day. The report showed earnings as
follows From freight traffic. 81, 4S2, =
$50. 55, an increase over 1904 of$70, 564. :
81; from passenger traffic, $3.50, 32s. 81,
an increase over 1904 of $li, Dos 81;
from express traffic, 800, 329. IS. an in
crease of 81, 00S 81 from mails, S34, ,242. =
04. an increase of Sl.427.52; from mis-
cellaneous sources, Sli, ,623. 96. an in
crease of S5, l64. sc.
The operating expenses were 81, 706.
O3l. AZ, an increase of $l63, ,070. Y: the
net income was 1892. 2O5. So, an increase
of SAT, 1877. "A; the tons carried during
1905 were 2.674, 254, an increase of 2l5.
OBS; the passengers carried were Si2. :
425. an increase of u, PIP.
J. Benjamin Brown, of Baltimore,
has been granted permits to build three
dwelling houses on Main street, Cam
bridge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Farmers Institutes In WOr,
CeSter County.

Farmers Institutes will be held in
this county at Pocomoke City and Ber-
lin. The meeting at Pocomoke City is
advertised to come off to-day. and the
one at Berlin on the oath.
This season, Director William l..
Amoss, of the Maryland Farmers In
stitutes, will be accompanied by two
men as regular workers, who will visit
all of the Maryland counties. They will
be assisted by men who have succeeded
in producing something on Maryland
soil, wonderfully well, and by others
who are devoting their lives to work
and study of the many problems that
vex our farmers.
Mr. c. NJ. Lewelling, of Beaver City,
Nebraska, was born of Quaker parents
in a hewed log cabin on prairie farm
in the State of Iowa, in 1855, where he
spent his boyhood days. At the age of
fourteen, he entered the Academy at
Denmark, Iowa. At II he began teach
ing school. In 1877 he moved TO Ne
braska and built himself sod house.
He has made farming success, owns
several hundred acres of fertile land in
the famous alfalfa country Cattle.
hogs and poultry are his products. He
is member of the Nebraska State
Board of Agriculture, and also one of
the regular Institute workers of that
State. He has been close student of
nature, and speaks from observation
and experience. His manner of address
is convincing. supported by that en-
thusiasm that captivates his audience,
making them eager to hear him again
and again.
Mr.. Jared Van Wagenen, Jr.. the
Dairy Expert Of the corps, was born on
farm on the hills of Eastern New
York. He took four years course in
the College of Agriculture at Cornell
University and became instructor of
dairying there. His chances of promo
tion were equivalent to certainty. He
chose to go back to the farm, though
other offeres came. He still remains
on the farm. where his herd Of half "A
hundred produce milk which he manu-
features into golden butter. His talk
on maintaining the fertility of the
farm, is the "meatiest" discourse yet
presented at an Institute for the Mary
land farmer.
Mr.. Charles Chalmeres, of Vineland
New Jersey, successful grower of
Jersey Sweets, Peaches. and Pears,
will accompany the corps rs far north
as Caroline county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
TT ESDAY.
February 9th 1906,

at or about the hour of 80 O'Clock p. m.
all that farm. tract or tracts, parcel or
parcels of land, known as the Charles
Atkinson Farm. situate in the 9TH Elec-
tion District of said Worcester County,
of which Samuel S. McMaster and
George S. Richardson both late of said
Worcester County, died seized and
possessed as tenants in common and
described in dee6 from George +.
Bowen, Sheriff. to said McMaster and
Richardson dated the 18th day of Feb
ruary 1868. and recorded among the
land records of said Worcester County
in Liber w. +. T. No. 3, folio 36l, and
containing 2l5, acres more or less.
There is "A quantity of good pine tim
ber on this farm.
TERMS OF SALE:
As prescribed by the decree are
$3.50. 90 in Cash on the day of sale, and
the balance of the purchase money To
be paid in two equal annual instruments,
from day of sale, the whole to bear in
terest from day of sale and the pay
ment thereof to be secured by the bonds
of the purchaser or purchasers, with a
surety or sureties to be approved by
the Trustee. Title paper sat purchaser S
expense.
WILLIAM S. McMASTER.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds were placed on
record in the office of the Clerk of tn,
Circuit Court, during the week, January
10th to January 18th, inst.
Richard d. l.. Fletcher from Marth;
A. Cropper and William d. CrOpper,
farm in First Election District. Con
sideration, $1,000.
James w. Pruitt from James X
Smack and Laura c. Smack, his wife,
lot of land, with improvements. on Eas
side of the county road leading from
Stockton to Georges Island Landing
Consideration, 500.
William Leonard Jarman from Peter
Whaley and Ann c. Whaley, his wife
lot of land, with buildings. near Whaley
vile. Consideration. $l00.
Sewell A. Warren from John w
Station, Assignee, Thomas G. HanleN
and Martha Hanley, his wife, farm neal
Ironshire. Consideration. $500.
Hezekah Dill from Martha a. Jone,
and John B. Jones, her husband, hous,
and lot of land in Berlin. on EasterlS
side of West st. Consideration, 5000.
Riley II. Ellis from James Smack
and Sarah Elizabeth Smack, his wife
tracts of land in Ninth Election District
called "Davidson's Beginning" ano
"Holly Swamp" and containing 2lS!
acres, more or less. Consideration
$l400.
Avery Mock from Sarah A. Hastings
and Samuel j. Hastings, her husband
all that part of the BELL Farm" lying
in the Ninth Election District. and con
tanning PIT acres, more or less. Con
sderation, $3250.
James Sidney Timmons from James
j. McClusky, pieces of land in Berlin.
together with improvements. Con.
sideration, 5000.
Florence +. Jones from Margaret NJ.
Wilson, Sue NJ. Collins and Oliver ID.
Collins, her husband, lot on West side
of Wilson's Alley in Snow Hill. Con.
sideration, $25.
Benjamin F. Ward from Mary c.
Short and Theodore l.. Short, her hus
band, lot on right hand side of county
road leading from Snow Hill to Public
Landing. Consideration, 500.
Arthur 7. Smack from Sylvester
Dennis and Clara Dennis, his wife, part
and parcel of real estate in Newark.
Consideration. 800.
Carrie Purnell Hanley from Hattie
l.. Dirickson and Edwin J. Diricksor
and George S. Payne, lot together with
buildings, situate on Mill ST., in Berlin.
Consideration, $500.
Alfred L. Tilghman from Noah l..
Pennewel and Adeline Pennewcll. his
wife. real estate in Snow Hill. Con
sideration. $22 So
Elisha Hall from Charles S. Dale and
Annie X. Dale. his wife, lot in Whaley-
vile. Consideration, $3.50.
Francis NJ. Wilson from Garrison b.
Hancock and Narcissa Hancock. his
wife, tract of land. containing 80 acres,
more or less. known as a part of the
Peter Hancock Farm" situate in
Coston's S District Consideration, $3.50.
Sue NJ. Collins from Ellen F. Mason
and Walter 7. Mason, executors. house
and lot on West side of Agnew Alley in
Snow Hill.
Levin ]. Houston from Ellen +.
Mason and Walter T. Mason, Executors,
one half interest in the Henry
Townsend House and Lot, situate
about one half mile from Stockton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Danger OF Colds And How To Avoid
Them.

More fatalities have their origin in
or result from cold than from any
other cause. This fact alone should
make people more careful as there is
no danger whatever from cold when
it is properly treated in the beginning.
For many years Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been recognized as the
most prompt and effectual medicine in
use for this disease. 1t acts on nature S
plan, loosens the cough. relieves the
lungs, opens the secretions and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
hoalthy condition. Sold by r. ID.
Cottingham 4 Co.
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JOHN W. STATION, Attorney-at-Law
Order NiSi.

Levin J. Houston, Collector Of State
and County taxes for the years 1894
and 1895, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, No. 5 Petitions. October
term, 1905, to wit: December 18th,
1905.
Whereas. a certain Levin J. Houston,
Collector of State and County taxes for
Worcester County for the years 1884
and 1895, has reported to the Circuit
Court for Worcester County sale
made by him to satisfy and pay said
State and County taxes for the years
1894 and 1895, in arrears and unpaid, of
all that property in the Sixth Election
District of Worcester County known as
"Davis's Choice" or Phillips Luck. !"
containing seventy five acres of land,
more or less, and assessed to a certain
William Davis for the said years 1884,
and 1895, of which the County Com
missioners of Worcester County be-
came the purchaser.
And, whereas, said collector has re-
ported all the proceedings had in re-
lation thereto: and. whereas, upon ex-
animation il appears to the Court that
the said proceedings are regular and
that the provisions of law in relation
thereto have been complied with.
Now. therefore, it is ordered this
18th day of December, 1905, by the
Circuit Court for Worcester County
that notice be given by the publication
of this order once a week for three
successive weeks before the 18th day
of January next in some weekly news
paper published in Worcester County
aforesaid. warning all persons interest
ed in said real estate to be and appear
in this Court on or before the 18th day
of January next to show cause. if any
they have, why said sale should not be
ratified and confirmed.
The report states the amount Of sale
to be $l4. 10. HENRY PAGE.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL. Clerk.
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BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, passed on
the I'd day of January 1906. in cause
in which William S. McMaster and
others are complainants. and Samuel
Mem. Lloyd, Rodney l.. Richardson and
others are respondents, the same being
No. 20S0 of the Chancery docket Of
said Court. the undersigned Trustee
named therein. will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House door in
Snow Hill. Maryland, on