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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
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GIANT BEES" OF INDIA.
Imported Into This Country for the
First Time--Very Ferocious.

Imported Into This Country for the
First Time--Very Feroclous.
Various races of the honey-getting
bees will be kept by the Government
at Washington for experimental pur-
poses, among them one or more col.
onies of the so-called giant bees"
Of India, which specially and for the
first time will be imported into this
country.
These giant bees, one species of
which is found in the Philippines, are
much larger than the little honey
gatherers to which we are accustom-
ed They are plentiful In India, and
though they have never been domestl.
Gated, enormous quantities of their
combs are collected, chiefly for wax,
which is an article Of considerable
export from that country One may
see tons OF 1t stored in warehouses;
at Calcutta and other seaports.
These are forest bees, dwelling in
wild woods. They do not live In
hives, but suspend their huge combs
from limbs OF lofty trees The natives
are exceedingly afraid of them, telling
incredible tales of their ferocity, and
even narratlng instances where
swarms OF the insects have attacked
villages and killed many people. New.
ertheless, for the sake of gain, pro.
fessional bee.hunters are engaged reg
ularly in the occupation OF robbing
the honey.makers of their stored
sweets
The bee-hunter in India wears no
clothing except breech-cloth, and
lacking a bee-veil or other protection,
he uses stratagem. Having located a
comb, he climbs the tree--or perhaps
II is a lofty ledge of rock from which
the comb hangs-and holds long
stick with a bunch of ignited leaves
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
NOTICE.

Cora CLARK, whose residence 10
Toronto, Canada, will take notice that
on the End day Of April. 1907. John
II. Myers filed his petition In the
Court OF Common Pleas Of Stark
County, Ohio. against her and oth-
ers named in said petition, praying
for partition Of lot number eighty
seven tS7l In the City Of Canton.
Stark County, Ohio, and alleging that
the said Cora Clark 10 tenant In
common with said plaintiff In said
premises and that said Cora Clark is
required to answer on or before the
18th day OF May, 1907, or partition
Of said premises may be taken and
all necessary orders. DEGREES and
judgments authorized. may be taken
against her. JOHN II. MYE.S.
Welty & Albaugh,. Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
LIVE AZ |
STOQ<|
FEEDING OF SHEEP.

Lambs Raised on Cows MIX Thrive
Never feed timothy hay where 1t
can be helped; IL is too dry, coarse
and woody for sheep, says Farmers
Voice. Besides, the heads OF timothy
tend to collect In the wool about the
neck of the sheep, spelling the fleece
to some extent for sale purposes, Be
sparing of such grains as corn, bar
ley, rye or oil meal In excess. These
grains are too fattening; besides, they
tend TO cause sheep to lose their wool
before shearing time.
Two or three weeks before lamb
ing time increase the grain ration to
about thfee-quarters Of pound in or
der to encourage large milk flow.
Feed lightly on grain for two or three
days after lambing. Never under any
circumstances let eve lamb In
among the flock. When this is permit
ted and twins are born, the first
born wanders away and becomes mix.
ed with the flock before the mother
has had chance to own 1t, and the
chances are that later she will refuse
TO have anything to do with II.
sheep that have abundance Of wool
about the udder should be trimmed
80 that the lamb will have no difficulty
In finding the teat. Do not trim SO
much as to expose the udder unneces-
sarily and run the chance of having
the sheep take cold. Lambs can be
raised by hand upon cows milk. Feed
every 2 or 3 hours at first until the
lamb is a few days old. The secret
Of raising lambs by hand is in feeding
often and only small quantity at
time. OF course. see that the milk is
heated to the proper temperature
about 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26

on the end of II In such a way that
the smoke will drive out the bees. The
latter rise in a cloud into the air
above the comb, while the robber cuts
II away and lowers II to the ground
gently with the help Of a rope.
Notwithstanding the supposed fer.
ocity OF these giant bees, there is no
doubt that they can be handled easily
and safely by persons who understand
the business How far they may be
susceptible of domesticatlon remains
y to be ascertained, but in any event
II introduced in our semi.tropical for.
ests. they would furnish considerable
crops OF the finest and most valuable
wax. The drones, or males, strange 10
say, are no larger than ordinary bees,
and II is likely that they would mate
with the females OF species already
acclimated here. producing new and
useful varieties.
One important reason why II is de.
sired 10 Introduce these bees from
India is that they have much longer
tongues than our bees, and so could
get honey from many kinds OF flowers
which, like redclover, have corolla
tubes so deep that most Of their
sweets are beyond the reach OF the
species now domesticated In the
United States. II this nectar, which
now goes 10 waste, can be gathered
by the imported insects, Il is so much
clear gain. The subject is one in
which all bee-keepers, whose indus
try 10 one Of great importance in this
country, have good reason to be keen
ly interested.
The apiary on the Arlington Farm
will be breeding station for various
races OF bees. Queen bees OF eau
casian, Cyprian, Dalmatian, Italian
and Carniolan races win be specially
imported for propagating purposes,
with a view TO the improvement OF
varieties. Within the last few years
science has taken up the business OF
improving the honey bee, particularly
In respect 70 its capacity for honey
gathering, though also in relation TO
gentleness of temper ian important
point to the bee-keeper,) and bees OF
various stocks have been brought
from abroad and crossed with those
on this side of the water.
II is a curious fact, not widely
realized perhaps. that there we're no
bees In America until the seven.
teenth century, when they wer'
brought from Germany. Those flrst
importatlons were OF 10 common.
black variety, now fourd ell over tbs
United States, which are 20 feros -
TO be difficult to hfndle mad control
Al the present time besksspsrs select
their bees carefully a. farmers DO cat,
tie, each stock having its special
merits. The Cyprlvns (from the
island of Cyprus) are wonderful hon-
ey-getters, but somewhat irritable
The Italian bees tuo exceedingly
doclle and proliic.-Sundsy Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
SIIaue an Eeed.

A feeding test OF the Kansas Ex-
pertinent Station In feeding steers II
was found at the end of the 1872 days
feeding that the steers fed on silsge
had made an average gain of 446.s
pounds. while the other steers made
an average gain Of 417.s pounds. The
gain required to produce hundred
pound gain upon the silage fed steers
was 71b pounds, while others required
TS3 pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Richest Negro in Atlanta.

According to Ray Stannard Baker in
the May American Magazine the
wealthiest negro in Atlanta is A. F.
Herndon who operates the largest bar
Der shop in the city. He is the presi-
dent of a negro insurance company
(of which there are four in the city
and he owns and rents some fifty
dwelling houses. He Is said TO be
worth $4,000, all made, Of course,
since slavery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
RosERTsViLLE.

Robertsville, April "a Bennie
Worster is working for Marion Mone
this summer.
Mrs. Daniel oakes moved TO Canton
Tuesday,
Joseph Rhodes is building a black
smith shop for the Gavin Coal Co.
@. M, Unkefer made a business
trip TO Mapleton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mariner made
business trip TO Osnabnrg satur-
day.
Lloyd Eckerman Is teaching school
for Mr.. Crawford several days.t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Lettuce GROWING.

Considerable profit may be realized
from growing lettuce for a nearby
market when one can produce solid
hea&s Of large size, II the location
10 near small town II will hardly pay
70 give much more space TO lettuce
than is required to produce enough
for home use. The Giant Glacier is
one of the most promising OF the
newer sorts have tested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
False Economv.

To let a straw stack stand In field
to rot down to be afterwards hauled
on the thin places In that feld scarce.
ly pays for the labor expended in
hauling and the loss OF the cucumber
ed ground. A load OF straw will not
make a load OF manure BY q whole
lot. After evaporation has taken
place In a load OF strawstack manure
there is not much of II but fiber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Taft Silent.

Washington, April 24.-Secretary
Taft was just as profoundly silent
about politics today as he was yes
terday. He has made up his mind
TO say nothing on the subject for a
time at least. On the brief visit
which he will make 10 Ohio this week
and next, he will not refer TO his
own political status or the Ohio po-
litical situation In any of the ad-
dresses which he is scheduled to de-
liver
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
o. & o. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Quick Servlce TO Cleveland.

Canton $3.50 a. m. Cleveland 1850 a. m.
Canton sos a. m. Cleveland 9:46 a. m.
Canton 11:45 a. m. Cleveland 900 p. m.
Canton 4;S5 p. m. Cleveland 700 p, m.
Sunday Excursion Rates, Cleveland
and return 800; Akron 80 cents.
Excellent service TO Washington and
East and to Chicago and West.
Colonist and Homeseekers' tickets
very low.
Best route 10 jamestown Exposition.
Consult C. o. Mcdonald, Agent,
Phone H.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
orIaln Of prspald Ls,,srs.

The idea OF prepaid envelope orig
inateN in France early In the reign OF
Louis XIV, with NJ. de Valfper, who,
in 1868, established, under royal con-
sent, a private penny post, placing
boxes at the corners OF the streets for
the reception Of letters wrapped In en-
yelopes bought at offices established
for that purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Practical Hints.

Plants have life the same as ani-
mails. and they require feeding, water.
ing and care. II we expect to derive
profit from them.
The object Of tho orchard is TO pro-
duce fruit The amount and kind Of
tillage will vary according TO condl-
tions; soil, plant food, etc. Study the
individual needs OF each orchard
To -.., a-'- .UoioA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
STARK co. DEMOCRAT
ISSUED Tuesday and friday
ESTABLISHED ...............: iSs'
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
semi-wsekly per year by mall 'si'''
THE Ews-DBMoCRkT PUB. w"
Canton. Ohio.
DAILY MORNING NEWS.
Daily delivered By carrier. sc per WeeR

President Roosevelt stands by his
guns in the Moyer-Haywood matter,
or rather swings his big stick for an
other whack at those who in his
Judgment counsel violence. Mr.. Har-
riman, at any rate, must wish the
corparison had never been made. II
will keep his own misdeeds well ad-
yertised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Cocaine which duIIs the nerve,

never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling In the forehead. the stuffed
up sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and noses, along with all the
put 10 rout by Ely's Cream Balm, Smell
taste, and hearing are restorea brsath-
ing ~ NORMAL Until you try this remedy,
yob can form no IDEA OF the good Il viii
do you. IL applied directly 10 the sore
spot All druggists boc. Mailed by ELY
Bros 81 Warren street, New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26

Nicholas Longworth has been So
verely criticized by Cincinnati
preacher for inviting his friends TO
dinner on Sunday. Foraker will sin
cerely approve of the preachers SEN
timents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
The Turkish Language.

The Turkish language is said by
scholars to be the softest and most
musical of modern times. being better
adapted TO the purpose of musical no
tation and recitation than even the
Italian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
The smiIes Were On Her.

IL assure you, my dear" he pro-
tested, II DO not care for the smiles
OF other women"
mo-" she sobbed, but / do. and
It's Just hateful OF you 10 make me
wear such dowdy bonnet. ."--Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26

Most fiockmasters consider that
their profit must come from the lambs
and that the wool should cover all
expenses II is therefore highly rec
srnmended TO have everything In read
mess for the lambing season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
Remarkable salt Bets.

Are found extending for thirty miles
along the Virginia river, In Nevada.
The salt forms mountains OF crystal.
and is so pure and clear that fine print
can be read through foot OF It,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26

Spraying for both insect enemies
and fungous diseases is a part Of the
fruit business. II one does not intend
TO post himself on how to combat
these foes, he would better not At
tempt fruit growing -Farme Votos.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

heuieki sbsosess'
Gives Relief at 0nca
II cleansss, soothes
heals And proteots
the diseesed msp-
brsps. Il curss o.
tAfrh and drives
away a Cold In the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Benses OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-26

Taste and Smell. Full size 80 cts, at Drug
gists or by mall Trial 6izs 10 cts. by mall.
Ely Brosher, SO Warren Street. Now York.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-05-23
KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY %, 1907.
Santee Sayings.

SANTEE, May 2O:-Mr Editor,
AS it has been quite a while
since Santee has been represent
ed through the columns OF your
paper, land feeling that it should
be, l have decided to give you a
few items, which l trust will be
of interest to your many readers.
Cotton chopping is the order
of the day around here. The
weather has been fine for the
past week and there are but a
few who have not taken advan-
tage of the chance and almost
completely routed General
Green" and his army.
Rev R W Spigner filled his
regular appointment at New
Market Methodist church yes
terday afternoon.
We are very sorry to report
the illness of Mrs M A Henry,
has been critically ill for the
past few days. Her condition
at this writing is unchanged,
but we hope for her speedy re-
covery.
We are also very sorry to re.
port the illness of Mrs W N o.
Bryan.
Mrs Ella Keels and son, Alva,
of Sumter are visiting relatives
in this community.
Rev R L Grier, pastor Of Rich
mond Presbyterian church, is
attending the General Assem-.
blv in Birmingham, Ala, TINS
week as delegate from Har-
mory Presbytery.
Well, Mr. Editor, if this escapes
the waste basket, you may hear
again from
SANTEE.
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GREHYYuLE GLEANIR&.
School Closing-Death of Popular
BafbeF-PefSOnal.

GREELyVILLE, May 22:-Our
graded school celebrated its
commencement on last Thurs
day night. Quite a crowd at
tended the exercises. All seemed
to be very much pleased with
the programme and were loud
in their praise of our young pro-
fessor.
Miss Annie Mcknight of
Lynchburg is the guest of Mrs
Henry Johnson. This is not the
first visit Miss Annie has paid
our city and her host OF friends
are always glad tc see her.
Many of John Mishaw's pat
rons will learn with regret OF
his untimely death. John has
been our barber here for about
one and a half years, and in this
time he has won the respect of
both the white as well as oul
black population. Johns death
was not altogether unexpected,
as he has suffered for the past
eight months with an aneurism.
He went up to Columbia a few
days ago and after consulting
the physicians at the city hos
pital decided to have his arm
operated on. He lived only
about four hours after the in
cision was made, the doctor be-
ing unable to take up the ar ter
les.
Messrs 5 V and W L Taylor
spent last Thursday in Sumter.
While over there they had the
pleasure of witnessing the game
of ball between Kingstree and
Sumter. | presume the manag
er of the home team will have
the result of the game publish
ed elsewhere in this issue, so
will not comment thereon.
Messrs Peter Keels and DR.
Haselden took in the commence
ment exercises of the Kings
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ATTENDANCE BRgKE ALL R0RDS-EGHT SWEET GIRL
DEBATE BY wee nee LITERARY SOCIETY--0THER INTER-
EsTNG FEATURES OF A NOTABLE OCCASION.

Mr. Fulton came to the rescne
and the school and its friends
present We're entertained for
about three-quarters Of au hour
with an address that, although
impromptu, was we'll worth list
ening to. Mr. Fulton's theme
was Higher Education, and
while emphasizing the impor-
tance of mental training he ar
gued that it was of far less mo-
ment than spiritual training.
The man or woman best educa-
ted is the one whose head, hand
and heart are trained in proper
proportion.
One of the pretty numbers of
these exercises was the singing
of "The Star Spangled Banner"
by a chorus of small girls, COM
bined with a kind of flag drill.
These little pupils acquitted
themselves most creditably.
The final scene of the COM
mencement took place Monday
evening and of course this was
the occasion around which was
centered the greatest interest.
Iu addition to the regular pro-
gramme three prizes were award
ed, as follows: Miss Eleaor
Epps, a copy Of Tennyson's Po-
ems for the highest general av.
erage in the tenth grade: Miss
Mary Swami, a copy of Scott's
Poems, for the highest general
average in the ninth grade.
The above prizes were offered
by the superintendent.
Miss Clara Montgomery, a
white silk parasol, for the high
est general avera ge in the High
School department. This prize
was offered by the Kingstree
Dry Goods Co.
The regular programme is
given in full at top of this page.
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Notice..

Notice IS hereby given that will
meet the Supervisors of Registration of
Williamsburg County in the Court
House at Kmgstree on Monday, May
27, 1907. Mt IL o'clock m. for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether or not
ene-fourthof Unqualified electors said
Gunty have signed petitions, as pro.
vided by law, asking for an election te
be held on the questions For Sale
or Against Sale" Of whiskey in sale
County, and all those who desire to be
present at said time will govern them.
selves accordingly,
A. j. SNGLETARY,
1t Supervisor.
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rec Graded school last Monday

tree Graded school last Monday
night.
Mr II D Ferell, one of OUT
rural sports, ran up to Sumter
Saturday afternoon to see one
of his numerous girls.
Miss Mamie Allen, who has
been spending several months
with relatives at this place, left
Tuesday night, for Savannah,
Ga, where she expects to spend
about a month with her brother,
who lives there.
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Absolute pro-
lection guaran>
teed

We carry a large assort-
ment of summer shoes of all
styles and can fit both your
foot and purse.
Our stock Of Hosiery is.
complete, and in quality.
style and Durability cannot
be surpassed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-05-23
,osrREE GRADED "soAo
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1907.
SUNFLOWER DRILL

SUNFLowER DRILL
AFTER THE CHARGE, Engelmann.
Misses Brockington and Cowles
ROSE DRILL.
DREAMS OF HAPPINESS, :xLange.
Miss Ruth Hinnant
ESSAY, Joys and Sorrows of Our School Life -
Miss Eleanor Epps.
ENCHANTED BELLS Rathbun.
Miss Blooma Kennedy.
ESSAY, 'The Dignity of Labor -
Miss Mantle Coker
(a) AMONG THE GYPsIEs, Janke.
Miss Ruby Thorne.
(b) MARCH OF THE SOLDIERS, GurEtt.
Master Robert Kirk.
ESSAY, Needs of Kingsree -
Miss Leola Coward
SOLITARY WANDERER, Greg
Miss Nita Whitehead.
ESSAY "The Ideal Woman -
Miss Aida Fulton
OVER HILL AND DALE, Engelmann.
Misses Cowes and Kennedy.
ESSAY, 'The Decision of Character y
Miss Althere Mcknight
(a) DANCE IN THE GREEN, Bohm.
Miss Clara Montgomery.
(b) NooNTIDE REvERIE Lindsay.
Miss Louise Barr.
ESSAY, Macbeth -
Miss Mary Gordon
MOUNTAIN ECHOES, Kenn.
Miss Ada Brockngton.
ESSAY, Glass Prophecy"
Miss Nita Whitehead.
MARcHE DE CONCERT Woolenhaupt
Miss Ruth Hinnant
ESSAY, "Class Will p
Miss Marion Glland.
IL TaoVAToRE, Blake.
Misses Whitehead and Cowles
DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS.
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0een very muCn IN eVluenCe III
our towns midst during the past
week.
The commencement Of the
Kingstree Graded school
Kingstree's pride-is always an
event of more than passing in
terest, and this y year the interest
was more marked than ever be-
fore. Whether this was by rea.
son of personalities of the eight
young ladies comprising the
graduating class or on account
of the expanding reputation OF
our school, or both com bined,
we are unable to say; but the
fact remains that on Monday
evening, when the commence.
ment exercises were held, the
attendance was record. breaking.
The school auditorium was
crowded beyond standing room
and at least a hundred people
were una BILE to find even stand
ing room and returned home. A
conservative estimate places the
total attendance atnot less than
seven hundred people including
those who were turned away.
Among the latter was the wri-
ter, who arrived at the hour
scheduled, Int vas unable to
find a seat or even get in ear.
shot of the fair readers of their
graduation essays, hence We ask
that they will pardon US for
failing to comment upon the
said papers. In giving the
printed programme, which is
appended to this article, we
have, like the ~poor benighted
Hindoe, done the best we kindo. =
The commencement exercises
were ushered in Friday evening
by the anniversary celebration
of the Wee Nee Literary socie-
Aty, which took the form of a
public debate, the query being:
Resolved, That the immigration
of Foreign Peoples to the Unit.
ed States Is Desirable. The de-
batants were: Affirmative, Mis-
ses Mamie Montgomery and Ma
AfySwaRn; Negative, Miss Clara
Montgomery and Mr. David
Scott. The judges were: Mes
srs. Hugh McCutchen, Ollie
Epps and A c Kinds.
The address to the literary
society was made by l. W Gill
land, Esq, of the Kingstree
bar, and was replete with good
thought clothed in scholarly
diction.
The debate was on a live sub
ject and the audience present
appeared deeply interested and
entertained by the argument
presented by the young speak
ers. At the conclusion of the
debate the judges retired and
announced their decision as in
favor of the affirmative.
Sunday, May 10, at II a. m.,
the commencement sermon was
preached in the school auditori-
um by Rev D NJ Fulton of Dar-
lington and the large congrega-
-~tion present listened with pro-
found interest to the eloquent
and edlfying discourse of this
gifted young divine.
On Monday morning, May 20,
the exercises were continued in
the school auditorium, when it
was expected that an address
| would be delivered by DR. J L
{ Mann, Superintendent of Flor
ence city schools. 1t was dis
tinct disappointment to the au-
dience to learn that on account
of illness in his family this distin
guished educator would not be
present. At this junctuIe Rev
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-05-23

Mr. Eugene Stanley, one OF
The RECORDS "old reliable "
compositors, visited his parents
in HartsvilIe Sunday.