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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
Handling a Potato Crop.

I use bushel crates. four-horss
digger. and put the potatoes directly
into crates. says writer in Balti-
more American. These are loaded in
to wagons and put on the barn floor.
We finish harvesting in early septem-
Der. During the late summer we spray
for flea beetles and other insects that
bother. We do not use any fertilizer
after planting, nor do we use any Gov
er crop, as the land is seeded to
wheat shortly after the potatoes are
harvested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
"Buq" No SUGGESTION of 7arro-

In connection with 'humbug.' bug
bear and gold-bug,' it may be oh
served" says the London Chronicle
that the last has probably no direct
suggestion of terror to the American
mind Bug is freely used in American
for any kind of insect. Our English
word, however, is directly affiliated
to the Celtic word, which means a
demon or DOGGY. It is con1ectured that
when the Objectionable insect became
acclimated here, which was not MANY
centuries ago, the terror of its attacks
earned it its name. We get bug in
It's old sense in shakespeare-oThis
Warwick was bug that feared us
the terror by night is bugge
by nygnt' in old Bibles
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

four corners use 1x4s, setting them In
the ground about one foot, and extend
them up about five feet. One may use
his own judgment about the distance
apart to set them, it depending upon
the ability of the vines one wishes to
train, as it is much nicer to have
small frame well covered than a large
frame half covered. The frame at the
top should be 2x4s. Lath or two-inch
strips may be used for stripping.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

in this bulletin to conveniences that
are used around poultry quarters.
There is for instance dry mash hop
per illustrated in Fig. 1. This hop
per, as indicated in the illustration,
is So inches long, inches high at the
back and 4 inches at the front. It is
8 inches deep. There are - inch
pieces across the top, these being
placed 2 inches apart. There is a top
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Recent railroad accidents, while
fhey indicate no improvement in on
Grating safeguards, at least give evil
denee of gain in safety through
more substantial equipment For
trains 20 come in collision with each
other ten years ago or for a section Of
a train to leave the rails at high snee5
would have meant a larger CASUALTY
list than is now the case
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

While ION the carpet" in New York
following a charge that he was yio-
iating the pure food law, a manufac,
turer of breakfast food declared that
ne discovered his product through OBJ
serving the sickness of his horse
while he himself was suffering from
dyspepsia. He emu1ated the horse
and as result is now a healthy man
This is supposed to warrant the adj.
mission of bran and middlings to the
Breakfast table.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

er for this kind of hay there are very
many who do not have barns of suf-
ficfent capacity to care for their
crops and are obliged to stack their
alfalfa. Stacking always results in
loss and various devices have been
resorted to in order to prevent this.
1t is known that stacked alfalfa suf-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Texas Is coming out strong in many
gays. and particularly in onion Gull
cure. That state reports an extraor.
binary expansion in railroad building.
development of sections heretofore un-
settled, creation of various industries
IN addition to farming and a big boom
in onion growing. The Texas onion
has practically supplanted the Bermu-
ia variety in this country. a fact that
elmost takes the breath away,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
FRAME FOR CREEPING VINES
Arranged in Shape OF Pyramid, 1t
Makes Ideal House for Children
in Summer Time.

A very nice frame for creeping
vines is made in pyramid shape. Leay-
ing it open to the north, next summer
when it gets well covered with plant
foliage, it will be an ideal place for
the cnildren's play house. For the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Swearing in the New York subway
was punished by a Sic fine. New
Yorkers will please take warning and
get out of the subway before express
ing themselves. Swearing at and not
In the subway is the more economical
Is well as appropriate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
Fig. q.
Hopper for Chicks.

cover placed on hinges so that it may
be opened and shut at any time. A
little chick hopper is shown In Fig. 2.
This is So inches long, 2 inches high
and 4 inches wide and of course it is
made out of inch lumber.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

AS defense in separation suit
Taxi chauffeur alleges that he makes
only eight dollars day. The wife
Grains that he draws down $40 a
week. OF either sum any railway en-
gineer and most college professors
might be envious.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
a Mcrisisn

A mother of seyen-year-old lad
was daily expecting a visit from the
stork. and found the little fellows con.
duct so annoying that his father was
called upon to interfere.
Bobby" said papa, mamma is quite
i'll, and we are afraid that if you
are not better boy and mind your
mother, it will bring on a crisis. Now,
my boy, perhaps you don't know what
a crisis is"
"oh, yes, do, papa" said Bobby,
blithely, its either boy or a girl. -.
Judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

One of the oculists announces that
SeW people are able to see things as
they are. This is perfectly true, es-
pecially with regard to the ability of
people 60 see things which affect them
personally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

One of the latest wrinkles in Ar.
kansas is to raise large quantities of
Tice by an improved American meth
cd. Every state can do something
new and valuable to increase the food
supply.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
POULTRY DRY MASH HOPPER
One of Numerous Little conveniencea
for Feeding Laying Rens-Feeder
for Chicks.

A bulletin has recently been pub,
lished by the Kansas experiment sta.
tion on the selection and feeding OF
laying hens. Some attention is given
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

A woman OF seyenty-seYen has been
arrested and held in Washington for
running poker game. Which shows
that one is never too old to enjoy the
good old American game.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

incidentally, take note that the la
test life saving signal, which now may
summon one take a drink or lend
dollar, is not &c. Q. D." but IS. o. s."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

When the pocket wireless really
comes into use man no longer will
be able to forget to mail his wife's
letters
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Poultry farmers can point proudly
60 the fact that SO far as they know
there is no such thing as eggine on
the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Messages from Africa ale to the eff
feet that Col. Roosevelt is as hard as
nails. This explains why the tsetse
6y was stung.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Science is pretty good, but it has
not yet identified the whooping-cough
germ, to say nothing of isolating it out
of the small boys reach.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

San Francisco ought TO take that
tittIe earthquake as a timely warning
60 be good.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Get into the new census by all
means. All our best people are head
gng FOR it,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

There Is no way for the house fly
60 get arbitration in the war the Chi
cago health department Is making on
St.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Passengers in France who stayed
aloft two hours in an aeroplane found
the earth still running nicely on their
geturn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

The comet with two tails IS doing
nicely in getting past the nature fake
GeteCtors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

40 fight against the hat pin will
gain enough of a victory to send femi-
nine fashions back to bonnet strings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

The department of agriculture will
1--WE IN historic gratitude if it can
get up cook book that will give the
check book vacation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

What causes divorce? Bum grub"
shouts the army of dyspeptics.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Somebody has enunciated the the
ory that sleeping in church is dis
ease. Well. it will gradually diminish,
now that the golf season is coming on,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Paris enthusiasts who are planning
Go prevent the slaughter OF African
gauna are year too slow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

What is sometimes paraded as a
heart-warming international romance
generally proves to be nothing more
than sordfd commercial affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Buy your own home in the country.
and become perennial instead OF a
hardy annual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
SHED PROTECTS ALFALFA HAY
Farmers Generally Favor Protection
Against Inclemencies of Wealth
er-How Built.

While the opinion of alfalfa farm
ers generally seems to be in favor of
thorough protection from the wealth
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Poorly cooked food often drives
men to drink and women to suicide.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
HOW TO MAKE TWIN SQUARES
Interesting Method of Arranging Fig
ures So That Sums of Squares
Will Equal Ten.

Fill each square by repeating two
of its figures in the vacant cells. Then
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Women's eyes are the only weapons
left her in Chicago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Every hen will have to be taught to
lay her egg under an automatic dating
stamp.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
His Plausible Reason.

Seymour-Grizzler looks taller than
he did before he was taken to the hos
pital
Ashley-No wonder; he was car
ried there on streteher,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

Young apple trees may be protected
against the rayages of destructive an
nual pests by wire netting.
Cultivate around your trees with a
hoe several times during the year and
keep mulch of grass over the cult
waited space.
Barley is said to be fine for hogs,
but it is also a good food for cattle,
and can be used for horses to good adj
vantage, if properly fed
Cultivate cotton, peas and red
clover in your young orchard. This
will benefit the trees and at the same
time give you an income.
After trees are planted cover with
loose soil for a mulch When grow
ing apply stable manure worked into
soil, but do not let it touch the trees.
Danish bacon, the bacon having the
highest value in English markets, on
account of it's f1rmness and delicate
flavor, is finished for market with
American cotton meal.
1t is rather singular that American
feeders first learned the value of their
own cotton seed meal as a cattle food
and milk producer from the more
critical feeders Of Europe.
Do not cover hem until the ground
Is frozen or so deep as to smother the
plants, and remove covering before
growth starts in spring.
Ground should always be kept clean
and well cultivated. In winter a Gov
ering of leaves, straw, or some kind
of litter will protect the plants.
For field culture set in rows three
to 81 feet apart. Is to Is inches in
rows; for garden. Is inches each way,
leaving pathway every third row.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

We are not in this world to do what
we wfsh-but to be willing to do that
which it is cur duty to do.-ChaTles
Gounod.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
Filling Each Square.

rearrange them all, so that the sums
of the corresponding rows in each
square are equal, and the sums of the
squares of the corresponding cells of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
The more man knows the less he
is absolutely sure.

-
Kafir corn, milo maize or any like
grain should neVer-be fed to stock
without grinding. When ground 10
bushels are about equal to nine of
common corn.
Clean straight fence rows. and
fences in good repair add materially
to the appearance and value of the
farm.
The more rapidly an animal gazing
in weight the smaller the proportion
Of feed required to bring to maturity,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

This queer
little Boy you
will see by a look,
Is-tAo' still very young
a remarkable Cook
The Riddle you'll guess
Of clothes he is chary
And the place he is in,
is high Culinary.
(Cool-an'-a iry.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Do not cover hem until the ground
is frozen or so deep as to smother the
plants, and remove covering before
growth starts in spring.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Ground should always be kept clean
and well cultivated. In winter a COW
ering of leaves, straw, or some kind
of litter will protect the plants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

For field culture set in rows three
to 31z feet apart. Is to Is inches in
rows; for garden. 15 inches each way.
leaving pathway every third row.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08
CITATION.

Whereas, T. c. McSwain has made
suit to me to grant him letters of
administration of the estate and ef-
fects of Mary McSwain:
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors of the said Ma
ry McSwain, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Dillon, S.
c., on the 23rd, day of September
next. after publication hereof, at
IL clock in the forenoon, to show
cause. if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 7th da,
OF September A. d. 1910.
r. A. Brunson, Sr.
Jpdge of Probate, Dillon Co
Dillon, S. c., Sept. 7th 1910
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

Do not be too anxious to see al
the way ahead Of you 1t may no,
be best for you. The man who car.
ries lantern on dark night can
see perfectly to take the next step.
He does not need to see all the
stops. for he can see only one at a
time, and when he takes that step
the light moves forward for the
next one.
The trouble with most Of us is
that we want to see too far ahead
We want 10 be sure that we do
something great Then we will not
DC afraid to make a great effort
But keep ''pegging away" as
Lincoln did. Keep your trust in
the Great Unseen Power which
somehow brings things out infinite
ly better than you expected.
How many times in our past
lives the way has seemed 80 dark
we could not see a gleam of light.
How many times failure has seem
ed absolutely inevitable and yet we
Kept hoping, working, doing our bes
and the Unseen Power which makes
things good for those who do their
level best, came TO our rescue and
brought US our hearts desire.
Never mind if you cannot at once
obtain the thing you long for. No
matter how far away or how i'm
possible it may seem to you, just
keep your mind, your purpose fix
ed on it. There is magnetic pow
er in focusing the mind on the
thing we long for. Ways we never
dreamed of before will open up in
marvellous manner.
Just keep trying, keep pushing,
keep MISUNDERSTANDING hard all
along the line of your ambitions,
and doing your level best to at
tain your desire. and you will be
surprised to find how the way will
open up itself as you advance
Success Magazine.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08
CITATION.

Whereas, Mrs. H. G. Sinclair has
made suit to me to grant her let
ters of administration of the estate
and effects of A. c. Sinclair, de-
ceased, these are therefore to cite
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of the said
A. c. Sinclair, deceased. that they
be and appear before ME on Friday,
the 18th day of September, at IL
o'clock, in the forenoon to show
cause if any they have why the
said letters of administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this 3Oth day of August, A. D. 1910.
r. A. Brunson.
Probate Judge.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

10 L4&1L8n r1tof8tu oul9ftalu
, - m Miss sprunt's honor ON Fri
deS morning with q linen show
Mrs Bessie Lane assisted Miss Pc.
terkin In receiving the guests. Az
Ter all wer assembled the ladies wer
given post cards on which to write
In a sentence Of ten words, good ad-
vice TO the bride-to-be. Mrs G. R.
Taber was asked to read these aloud
Misses Nell Page and Bessie Lane
then served a delicious salad course
In a few moments a great deal of
merriment prevailed, caused by the
entrance of little darky of tender
years, dressed to represent an old
time "mauma. On her arm she
bore a basket, which she presented
to Miss Sprunt. This basket con-
tanned beautiful pieces of linen, cal
culated to please the most fastid-
ious. AS the little darky entered
n gentle shower Of rain began to
fall, followed in few moments by
brilliant sunshine, symbolical of the
fact that the heavens were in SYM
pathy with the affairs of a lovely,
Christian woman. The invited
guests were Mesdames c. H. Bur-
roughs, VIM. Murchison, A. B. Jor-
dan, G. r. Taber, VIM. C. Moore,
Misses Nell Page, Bessie Lane, Leo
ma Sellers, Edna and Nina David,
Alice Hamer, Annie and May Car
michael, Beulah Mason, Flora Wat
son, Pauline Fore, Miss Johnson, of
Keenansville, N. c., and Miss Flea
nor II II Sprunt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

ESxn H74yOE SY4o "a uIos8c
(Advertisement.
TO the Democratic Voters of Dillon
County.
l am deeply grateful for the mag
nificent vote which / received for
Governor in the first primary, and
1 take this method Of expressing my
thanks for those you gave. me in
your county.
Leaving my home county of New
berry with a handsome majority,
and leading all the other candi-
dates in the surrounding counties
of Lexington, Union, Saluda, Fair
field and Laurens-the latter coun-
ty being the home of Hon. c. C.
lSrstone, who is my opponent
in the second race-my vote was
general throughout the state, with
out regard to geographical lines or
to yocations in life. IN seventeen
of the forty-three counties, although
there were six candidates before
the people l received more votes
than any other candidate. Having
led by several thousand votes in
the first primary. and with the new
assurances of support which have
come to me, / am confidently ex-
pecting to be nominated for gov
ernor in the second primary.
l have sought to place my cam
paign upon high plane, seeking
the votes of the people only on my
own merits. If elected, / will be
the Governor of the whole people,
without regard to section or class.
I desire to warn the voters against
eleVenth-hour rumors and false
charges.
l shall deeply appreciate the suf-
frages of the Democrats of Dillon
County in the second primary.
Respectfully,
Cole L. Blease.
Newberry, S. c., Sept. 8, 1910
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

FOR SALE-175 acre farm, so
acres cleared, within mile and a
half of Fairmont, N. c. Will make
bale to the acre. One good ten
ant house. Bargain for quick pur-
chaser. Address B. c. Brickman,
Insurance Agent, Box 571, Dillon,
S. c.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

Miss Nina Afford is again in
charge of the millinery department
for the l. Blum Co.
Mrs. A. B. Watson, who had been
spending a few days in town visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Humphrey, left Fri
day for her home in Dillon.-Robe-
sonian.
FOR RENT.-Small store in rear
of drug store. ]. H. McLaurin.
School will open at The Dillon
Graded School, Sept Goth. Those
desiring enrolment cards will please
call on Mr.. w. T. Bethea.
Mrs. A. B. Watson, OF Dillon, S.
G., is spending few days in town
on visit at the home Of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hum
phrey ey.-Robesonian.
Miss Annie Afford of Dillon spent
Z Several days with her friend, Miss
Willie Godwin.-Pee Dee Advocate.
You are cordially invited to at
tend the Range exhibit at our store
Sept. IL to II. Dillon Hardware Co
Prof. ID. T. Kinard arrived in Dill
Ion Monday and making arrange
ments for the opening of the public
schools on the 10th.
To remove stains from white goods
use a mixture of soap and baking
soda.
The addition of few nuts to or
dtnary lemon jelly will be found
worth while.
An impromptu mould for cream
cheese is made from the shell of
an english walnut.
The panama or leghorn hat may
oe cleaned by rubbing vigorously
Preserves should always be kept
IN a closet that is not only cool, but
absolutely dark.
A little vinegar added to the wa
ter in which fish is boiled will pre-
vent 50 falling apart.
Cucumber peel, scattered around
the kitchen and left over night will
drive away reaches.
Pour a little olive OF over olives
to prevent their becoming tainted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

FOR SALE-One of the best
horses in Dillon county. Good quail
tiles and speed, reason for selling
havnt time to use. J. H. McLau-
rim.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-08

WANTED.-To lend $1,000 on
Dillon real estate at per cent. Box
221.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
Ty Cobb Should Pay Heed to
This Warming.

Ty Cobb Should Pay Heed to
This Warning.
Like many other young play
ers before him, Ty Cobb, the
champion batter and crack out
fielder Of the Detroit Americans.
does not realize that his throw
Ing arm is q rather delicate APP
pendage and that this member
requires the best OF care. Cobb
has a wonderful throwing arm.
and yet IL there is anything
about this wonderful player that
will give out first it il this arm.
for the reason that Cobb abuses
it.
The average bah player never
takes any chances with his arm
and should not if he expects TO
keep 1t in trim. If he be an out
fielder he makes only outdeld
throws after having warmed his
arm up before so doing. But
Cobb often pitches for a half
hour or more. trying spitbaIls.
knuckle balls and all sorts of
freak deliveries. His teammates
plead with him to cut this sort
of practice from his repertory.
but Cobb does not seem to re-
allze that he is endangering bis
value as ball player by this
practice and probably won't un-
til it is too late.
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