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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
LEFT SWORD IN TREE
virsinian Trying TO Find Federal Sol
dier to Restore Sabre.
rc,ccyaI4to Tho Times. .DIspatch1

NASHUA. N. H. July 1.-Postmaster
spalding has received a letter from y.
b. Faulconer OF Mine Run, Va. ask
ing him to locnte p. E. Wheeler, sup-
posed to be from Nashua. or his REL
atives.
The writer states that he has a
sword found in hollow tree near
Charlottesville. Va. which bears the
name "P. E. Wheeler, Nashua, N. H., :
and the date 1865. Mr.. Faulconer Is
OF the opinion that the owner of the
sword was wounded in the battle Of
ChancellorsviIle and put his sword In
the hollow tree until such time as he
might recover It, 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
CAPTAIN ARNOLD REPORTED
Charged WITH, Intoxication and En-
dangerlng Lives of Passengers.
Especial lto me Times- Dlspateh.l

3l Especial TO The Times -Dlspatch.I
NORFOLK, VA, July 1.-Captain ].
r. Arnold, Of the steamer J.. II. Cutler,
plying the Neuse River in North Caro-
lima, was to-day reported to the Fed
on the charge OF intoxication and en-
dangering the lives Of passengers.
1T is alleged that he ran the ngineer
from his post of duty took charge Of
the steamer to deck hand. The hear
ing will occur at 5Newbern, N. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
BRYAN FOLLOWING
CALM BUT WATCHFJJL
.FurtherS Indications That Ne
braska Candidate Will Demand
Strong Anti-Injunction
PlankThe Nice-Presi-
dency Goes a-Beg- :
ging. h
May Put Mitchell Up.

DENVER, COL, July 1.-Roser
C. Sullivan, national committeeman,
from Illinois, Tonight announced
that Ills state might hnve cam
didnte for the vice-prcsidency llla,
John MITCHELL. Mr.. sullivan Ynf,J1
that Mitchell would not he decin.a /,
cd candidate unless lie WINS yvlli-i
lug to make the race for the nomi-i
mutton. II he Will he n candidate
he Will have the solid bucklnE OF (
Illinois. which will make strong
\ fight for him. The matter will be
determined after AIitchell's arrival
on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Seaboard Engineer From
Roanoke Meets Violent
Death in Raleigh.
YOUNG MAN THINKS
HE FIRED FATAL SHOTS.
Shot -Four Times at Man Who
Thrice During Night Had Rat
tied Blinds to His Sisters
Room-Dying Man Re
fused to Tell Of
Shooting.
Especial 70 rhe rimes- plspa.eh.l ]

- ALE1GH. N. c., July bleeding
from four pistol shot wounds.
TX B. NJ. Stultz, an engineer Of
II the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02

ENvER, COL, July 1.-claim-
ing victory on the first ball.
lot, but overlooking no pos
sible chance TO make their
!5 triumph COMPLETE, the follow.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

patch. my watermelon patch, my to-
mato patch, my bean, sweet and Irish
potato patches. my fall roasting
ears. and a hundred other things.
Neighbor. we'll I've come to get a
mess OF turnips or so and so; ours
Is no good etc. Nine times out of
ten the one was at work, while the
other was visiting. fishing. living up
In laziness. or loafing So, l give my
experience In raising turnips, with
the Dutchman's recipe for raising
onions. The Dutchman's recipe Is:
Make the ground Just as rich as
you can: then make it just as rich
again and L dug make onions"
For turnips prepare the land well,
plow 1t every six or eight days till
the iith of August. then plow we'll.
SOW the seed. harrow till the land Is
smooth. Then take a four-inch plow:
commence at one side OF the patch
and run furrow every ten inches.
which will leave II In ridges. II dry.
the seed In bottom OF furrow will
make. II wet. the ones on the ridge
viii make Sow this way In August
and September.
To make two crops OF tomatoes
from the same vine, bend the vine TO
the ground: pu, three or four hoesful
OF moist dirt on IL three or four
inches from top OF vine. II will take
root. Cultivate the same as the first
time.
sprout Irish potatoes by putting a
light layer OF fine straw In old nour
barrels. then layer OF potatoes
Sprinkle with water. then straw. and
80 on. Keep the straw damp. They
will sprout. l.. u. ROME.
Ethel. Miss
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

have many opportunities to impress
this fact on Southern audiences.
The ladies should be Interested In
the work OF farmers Institutes; and
a practical. working woman, one Who
attends 10 her own household duties.
IN the type OF speaker that can In
,.rest the clasa OF ladies' who will at
tend institutes. Better methods In
the household are Jus; an important
as better methods are in the field.
They will save labor. make food
more wholesome and promote good
health.
Poultry raising is another subject
hat y woman can talk on TO an audi
erce o. women with interest and
profit. X ia certainly 10 be regret
led ihat Southern experiment; sta
tlona. the Mississippi station In par
tscala-. has not had such conditions
aa would solva questions that South
ern poultry tnet must lace. II is To
"N t@A'@A%%1 AA@A 3S+ sN1asAs AA1@
!naat rely for ggIdanc on the result
IT experiment doue In other sections.
sections that have conditions quite
different from our oan aud cannot
tell Southern poulsrymen aha; is best
for them. Tho poultry industry for
she whole country as shown by actual
statistics Ii more important, than any
other single farm industry. and IL
IL one In which the women Of the
land can PLEASANTLY and protitably en-
gage. Such type OF womanhood
as Mrs. Everta represents can be OF
great service at institutes attended
by women. whether household work
Or poultry raising II 10 be discussed.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

ditch banks Will not do near as we'll
as the improved ones from nurseries
While the native berries on ditch
banks do well because the land Is
moist and rich they will not do we'll
on upland. You can get nice settings
from any of the growers In sections
where blackberries are shipped and
get them lower than from any nur-
sery. because they have TO dig up a
lot OF sprouts that come up on the
middle OF rows and will be glad to
sci! them at reduced price. bought
mine this way. There are others Won
can get them from. They may ad-
wise you TO get the Early Harres,
which 10 earlier and prolific. but In
too small and will not bring a. much
ON the market, nor are they quite SO
good tn quality. 1t La important TO
cultivate and fertilize them as (, IN
any other crop. Cultivate same as
cotton.
+. c. FARMER.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

How to Grow Blaekh>~-,

Messrs. Editors: Answering some
recent inquiries about cultivating
bIackberries will say get the large
kind Il don't know the name) from
some nursery and set them every two
feet In row any time from November
TO Femruary In rows about feet
apart. When the bush gets about 80
incheshigh cut Il of; and cut all
limbs 10 the main stem OF about 6
or 5 inches long. This is the first
year. Every year after this. the
old bush that bore fruit should be
cut OF at ground and the new wood
that comes cut same as the first
year and do this every year. II you
let the bushes grow at will they will
get too high and fall over on
ground that will not make any more
berries nor as large Pruning them
will make better berries and JUS; as
many.
The native berries tha; grow on
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

Messrs. Editors: Yesterday was
our Farmers Institute AZ Mayerhog
Spring. which was well attended by
a class OF people who take grca, in
terest in their calling OF farming
While We were very much dssappoin;-
sd in that neither Prof Lloyd nor
any other OF the \. d NJ College
professors could not be with us. their
places were admirably filed BY two
other speakers from Madison coun-
~. No. who entertained the people
with talks to the great satisfaction
OF all ~ho listened. Mr. r.. C.
Champion gave very practical talk
on fruit culture. grasses and hay.
which waA listened 10 very attentive
ly hy all present
Special mcnuon Ia au. the other
speaker. Mrs- &. i. EYerIm. lady
who haa vide experience as Al !nat!-
tu;e worker. She xase un a very
ane talk on domestic science for
abou. aa hour. and ~aa listened ;o
By all present with rapt attention
She certainly shove! tha: sh. knr~
her subject A. J p. ri. she gave
another talk on poultry sAa; waa
equally wcs! received. IN waA showu
by The naary questions asked her by
the audience Las. Of all came the
poultry. = nlce a;iie display o. pure
elooaa hope the ehlckea display
Will Increase from year TO year
May the shadow os the Southern
Farm Gas~tf~ nev-r grow l~as. bat
!rcrease ;ill IL may cover every State
In the South At ieas.. aud be read a;
every area.de.
GEO. e. HOGABOOM
Basic. MiRa.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

spring. Brains are the greatest
thing on the successful farm. The
old idea. that those who are not
bright enough to be lawyers, doctors.
preachers, or members of some other
profession. should farm, Is a great
mistake. Farming calls for alert
ness of mind, for common sense. for
reading habits, and for energy.
Those qualities will come nearer
making a successful farmer than
would an inheritance of $4,000 on
the day he becomes OF age.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

Editorial Comment: The idea un-
DERIVING iha; letter 10 tn. Idea that
brings success. Success is won By
work. That is th. idea. Not since
tn. age OF fable have roasted pigeons
come dying through the air 10 light
on III. table OF those who were 10
eat them. I, is the man ~ho works
and ~ho wisely changes his methods
10 meet the conditions that mus, be
met. who wins success Il In sur
priaing. indeed. that there are 80
many ~ho will a,semp, 10 make
crops during the dry weather OF fall
by the same methods ;ha; they make
crops during tho wet weather OF
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08
THREE GOOD GARDEN WRI<-
kLEs.
To Make Turnips. Wet or Dry. to Get
Two crops of Tomatoes and fo
Make Potatoes sprout.

MraerH. Editors | am Il reader Of
your paper and have been for some
time. and don't think | could do
without IL. will give few recipes
~hlch yoa can publish II you desire
10 do so. am nfty-four years old
and never failed 10 have good tur~
nip patch. ouly on account or my
NEGLECT and iazlnens. This IA the
cause Of nine failures out OF ten. MY
neighbors. yours. and every body y
Will kay. | never failed on my iurnip
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08
Editorial Comment Mr.. cramp,on

Editorial Comment: Mr., Champion
has bad opportunity tn observe bow
noie6 peach belta In sections out
noe Of The soaih care for peach
ress and how aAort~ltYud tho trees
are. lie ls 10 q position 10 say that
~ hik Oar Stale there are 40 more
a'Awoaeks 10 peach growing than
taefe af* in other sections thai have
Decoaas wealthy and famous by
growing large quantities ot excellent
vAenFs- villa 'he same methods
sag ears'aln.An. peach trees wili tive
aohg here aa1 produce IA much
ssssee 'rnis - they will elae~ ~here:
~ other sections peach growers
'e learned that he who picks
siai harvests of peaches mus,
ase his brains aud hiA hands. II
a0ped tAa, Mr. Champion wiIi
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

~ an example
A. a matter OF fact, tho farmer has a.
great necd oi reliable power as the
mechanic
Take the as-asc barn fof illustration.
Locate ono ot the simple. dependable
/ II &. gasoline engines. such as is
sho~n here outside the barn door. or
within the barn. for that matter and what
a world Il hard labor i, will Savcl You
sjlI have power house on your farm.
II viii she'll The corn. grind feed. cut
cnsi!aKc turn the tanning mill. pump
wafer. run the cream separator. elevate
has TO the NOW. and do a dozen other
things
The old way was 10 use the horses In
tread power or on circular drive. to
operate a complicated system OF gear
ah-rlx,
The consequence was that most OF the
hard power Jobs were hand jobs.
/ H. {. engines. being SO simple. so
ca,c lent, SO dependable and furnishing
abundant power nj so little cost have
ssrYpNATIONAI HAR VESTER COM
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08
- POWer


established a new order OF things.
Any one who will carefully consider
the matter must see that they are money
maker and money savers.
They make short. easy. pleasant work
OF what ways has been hard slow work.
The, I've the farmer : strength. save
him Nae. OF hired men. save time. and
cnabl: .irr 10 do more work and make
ms rc money out OF his farm than ever
rs possible before.
Ther@ Is no doubt that on the average
fArla n l. II. &. gasoline engine will
mo- than repay its first cost each year.
sc nice adaptation OF these engines
TO all farm duties Is one Of their most
excellent features.
They are built in -
VERTICAL. 2 and 3-Horse Power.
HORIZONTAL stationary and Port
ablel. 4. q. 8. 10. IL. l5 and % Horse
Power
TRACTION. 10. u. l5 and 90 Horse
Power.
AIR COOLED. I,Horse Power.
Also saving. spraying and pumping
outfits.
There is an l. II. c. engine for every
purpose.
Ii will be to your interest 10 investi-
gate these dependable. efficient engines.
Call on the international local agent
and ge, catalogues and particulars. or
write the home Office.
NY OF AMERICA. CHICAGO. U. S. A.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-08-08

have many opportunities to impres,
this fact on Southern audiences.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
A SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE FORMED
Rev. c. Lewis Fowler Elected President,
Prof. r. A. Dobsou, Secretary and
Treasurer.

Representatives from a number OF
the Sunday Schools in the Laurens Bap
tist Association met at the First Bap
tist church last Saturday at IL O'Clock
for the purpose of organizing Sunday
School Instit>. -. After prayer by the
Rev. W.. e. Thayer, pastor Of the
church, the Rev. C. Lewis Fowler, pas.
tor of the Clinton Baptist church, was
called to the chair and Prof. r. A.
Dobson, superintendent of the Laurens
city schools, was requested to act as
clerk.
The object of the meeting was then
stated by Mr.. G.. B. Bobo, which was
to organize the Baptist Sunday school
forces within the bounds Of the Laurens
Association for the purpose of holding
an institute some time during the COM
ing summer.
On motion the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent, with Messrs.
Walter A. Baldwin, Wash H. Drum
mond and Chas. H. Roper as vice presi-
dents. The following compose the ex-
ecutive committee: Messrs. w. P. Gull
bertson, w. G.. Wharton, T. l.. Bran
lett, John Fowler, T. H. Burts, H. O..
Adams, Chas. B. Bobo.
1t was decided to hold two days
meeting of the institute and the execu-
tive committee was instructed to pre-
pare constitution, arrange pro-
gramme and select the time and D. ce
for the institute.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

TAKEN UP One brown and red
spotted hog. Owner will please call and
get same. f. p. McGowan. 34-1t
GUANO Distributors at reduced price
l still have few more peas left, Come
at once. M. H. Fowler, I.aurens. 1872
NOTICE Don't wait until it is too
late, as you may be out of date. CITY
Taxes on the first will be past due.
Those interested: this is for you. Salt
FOR RENT Several nice rooms in
my residence on South Harper street.
For terms, eto,, apply to Mrs. w. P.
Caine, Laurens, S. G. 34-1t
FOR RENT Several Rooms in nv
residence on East Main street, For
particulars apply to Mrs. Creswell Gar
lington, Laurens, S, @. 33-1t
COPYRIGHT Flour leads them all,
as q cooker, makes better biscuit, bet
ter loaf bread, better pies, better cake.
Take II nothing but Copyright Flour. It's
FOR SALE. Eggs for Matching
Thoroughbred, single comb, Brown
Leghorn. Leave orders at Philpot's or
Bennetts store. Price, 13 for SOC :.
Henry M. Graham, Laurens, S, @,
92-3t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
THE NEWS AT CROSS HILL.
Carelessness With Dogs That Have Been
Bitten by Mad Dogs. Personal.

Cross Hill, March 23.-Dr. Peak was
called to Monroe, N. c., last week to
see his wife. She has been quite sick
while on visit to her parents at that
place.
The entertainment last Thursday bv
the Daughters Of the Confederacy was
quite success.
Mr.. l.. F. McSwain and family now
occupy the pretty new cottage erected
by Mr.. j. A. Guthrie, on North Main
street.
About two weeks ago dog supposed
to be mad passed through town and biz
dogs and hogs. Some dogs known to
have been bitten were promptly killed,
Mr.. John Hit had hog bitten and it
became affected and died last Sunday.
Persons who have dogs known to have
been bitten by that dog are taking
serious risks for their families and
neighhors when they allow such dogs
to live. If their dog should bite child
and a life be lost on account of their
carelessness ( would be cause of re-
gret as long - they live.
Mr., Calhoun, of Euharlee, Ga. is
visiting his mother Mrs. Bette Cal
houn.
Miss Lola Thompson has been quite
sick the past week.
Mrs. DR.. Miller has been in poor
health this winter, and is still confined
to her room.
DR.. J. D. Austin, of Clinton, was in
town professionally last Thursday.
The Misses Fellows, two charming
young ladies of Mountville, were in
town Friday to meet friends at the
train.
Mr.. j. T. Ligon, of Greenwood was
in town Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
MRS. r. p. MCGOWAN ENrRRrAlNs
For Lovely Visitors From Old Vir.
ginia.

Mrs. Frank MCGOWAN entertained q
number of the young people at very
lovely affair Tuesc J evening given In
honor of the Misses Stout, two attrac-
tive visitors from Staunton, Va, who
have been staying at the McGowan
home for the past fortnight.
Mrs. MCGOWAN was assisted in well
coming her guests by Miss Dorcas Cal
mes. Progressive Nations" was
never more. enjoyed or played with
cious salad course was served after
many hard fought games had caused
the evening hours to fly. Among the
guests were Misses Bessie Todd, Pau
line Anderson. Bessie Roland, Lila
Hart, Lint Jones, Annie Gilkerson,
Dorcas Gaines, Emmie Meng, Jose
phine Fuller, Miss Strickler, of ~vir-
ginia, Messrs. S. M. Wilkes. Creswell
Fleming, r. F. Fleming, j. w. Dunk
lin, Homer Blackwell, G. l.. Pitts,
James Roland, Bates, Medlock. Coke
Turner, William Lancaster, George
Bale.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Dick Patterson of Lanford was
in town Monday.
Miss Lint Jones is spending a few
weeks in Newberry.
Miss Lila Hart has returned from 8
visit to friends in Greenville.
Mr.. J. S. Todd and son of Gray Court
Rid 3, were in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Paul Adams from Florida spent
several days in the city this week.
Mr.. John Miller, successful young
merchant of Whitmire, was in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. w. B. Harmon and Mr.. Tom D.
Harmon of Lanford Station were in the
city on Monday.
Mrs Irene billiard returned to Gin
ton Monday, after spending few days
with the Misses Childress.
Misses Matte and Kate Adams, two
attractive young ladies of Newberry,
were the guests last week of Miss Glen
ME Bolt.
Col. r. N. Cunningham of Rosemont
spent few days in the city last week,
partly on business and partly on pleas
ure bent.
Sparks shows will be in Laurens on
Wednesday April 1st. Larger and bet
ter than ever before. Big menagerie.
New acts. Let everybody go.
A number of our subscribers sent in
renewals this week too late to be correct
ed on label for this week, but they will
receive proper credit and be corrected
on label next week.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold a special meeting at $3.50 on
Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs
J. o. c. Fleming in honor of the BIRTH
day of Hampton.
A great crowd of Laurens people took
advantage of the special to Clinton last
Thursday evening and heard the last
sermon delivered by Rev. C. A. Dixon,
the Chicago evangelist.
Mr.. John M. Cannon, of Laurens. a
prominent young attorney and mem
Der of the House of Representatives
was in the city Tuesday to argue a
motion before Judge G.. w. Cage
News and Courier, 21st.
Beggar Prince Co. last night held the
boards at the opera house, wich was
well filled. 1t was conceded to be the
best attraction appearing here for some
time. Mr.. Roman, the new manager,
says he expects to give the public more
shows than heretofore.
DR.. T. G. Lucas, the osteopath, who
has been dividing his time between
Rock Hill and Chester and living in the
former town, has decided to move to
Chester. DR.. Lucas stands high in his
profession and citizens here are glad to
welcome him to Chester. News and
Courier, 21st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
A North CaroIinian Honored.

We clip from the Rutherfordton, N.
c., Sun the following announcement
concerning Mr.. John c. Mills, a promi-
nent North Carolinian and son-in-law
of DR.. John T. Poole, of Laurens:
'"To the Editor Of the Sun: l beg
leave to have space in your paper sufi-
cient to announce for the next State
Senate a man who has done more faith
full work for the Democratic party in
Rutherford county than any other man
in It, without reward or hope of reward.
This man the county knows, and not
only the county, bit he is known all
over the State of North Carolina as be-
'ne 9! man of honor and integrity, and
Fable Of filing the Office that we
ant to announce him for. Voters, let
us nominate John G. Mills, because his
nomination for the State Senate means
his election, and we know how he will
bear our flag. have dozens Of letters
from the representative voters in the
county encouraging this request that
Mr.. Mills shall run. His friends desire
an expression from him as to whether
he will be candidate or not"
ITISTJI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Under the new postal regulations
which go into effect 1st of April, this il
the LAST issue we can mail to our sub
scribers who are in arrears as much as
twelve months, without putting one
stamp on it. This we cannot afford tc
do, and all names more than IL months
in arrears will be dropped after this is
sue. We ask that you renew at once.
Miss Sue Dean has returned from 8
short stay in Anderson.
Mr. E. G. Hix of Clinton spent several
days in town last week on business.
Mr.. H. B. Dominick of Fountain Inn
was in the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Willard of Ware Shoals was the
guest of friends in the city last week.
The County Teachers association
meets in the Court house next Saturday
morning.
Misses Cornelia and Sara Stout have
returned to Staunton, Va, after q
visit to Mrs. F. p. MCGOWAN,
United States Senator William James
Bryan of Florida died in Washington
Sunday morning of typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Wilkes of Nor
folk, Va, have been for few oays at
the home of Col and Mrs. H. Y. Simp-
son, returning to Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Nash enter
tanned few friends informally and de-
llghtfully Thursday evening. After
Nations" and other games were en-
Joyed. refreshments were served.
Mr.. j. ID. Sexton & Son, the we'll
known contractors, who have just COM
pleted Chief Bagwell's cottage, have
the contract to remodel the residence
Of Mr.. Geo. F. Young, located on North
Harper street.
Mr.. John D. w. Watts, game warden
of this county, desires it to be stated
that the time for shooting birds ex-
pired on the 10Th of March. Under the
new game law the hunting of squirrels
and 'possums is prohibited until the
first of August.
Will Hunter, negro of the Tylers-
vile section, who was convicted Of as
sault and battery with intent to kill
and given term of five years on the
county chaingang at the September
term of court last year, has begun his
sentence, after refusal of the supreme
court to grant him q new trial.