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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

from $40 to $40 per acre yearly The net pront.
however, averages about $50 per acre in the
various banana producing sections. The banana
often grows in combination with other products
In some cases 1t is used as shade for young
coffee plants.
great many people are Of the opinion that
the banana would be much better II 1t was al
lowed to ripen on the plant, but this is not the
case. Such fruit is strong in flavor. does not
mature to perfection, and the skin breaks, at
tracing numerous insects, while the weight OF
the bunch itself becomes too great for the plant,
either one or both coming to the ground. The
lunches are cut when the fruit is one-half to
three-quarters matured, though still green and
as hard as nails. 1t continues to feed from the
cut stalk, which contains a great amount or
sap, until fully ripe. Should the cutting occur
too soon, however, the fruit, although turning
yellow, will never attain the perfect flavor.
With the cutting of the bunch ends the life
of the plant, for it bears but once and is usual
ly cut down to obtain the fruit, or succumbs a
few days later to the cleaning process, which is
merely the bringing Of spent piece to the
ground Cutting the fruit itself involves the
only careful labor on the banana plantation. as
the punches weigh from fifty to sixty pounds.
and even slight knocks are followed by bruised
spots under which the fruit quickly ripens and
decays. However. by the liberal use OF dried
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA

while attending school at Lebanon,
Ohio, In 1882. became afflicted with
boils, which lasted for about two
years. when the affiiction assumed the
form OF an eczema on my face, the
lower part OF my face being infiamed
most of the time. There would be
water-blisters rise up and open, and
wherever the water would touch 1t
would burn, and cause another one to
rise. After the blister would open,
the place would scab over, and would
burn and itch so as to be almost un-
bearable at times. In this way the
sores would spread from one place to
another, back and forth over the
whole Of my upper lip and chin. and
at times the whole lower part Of my
face would be solid sore. This con-
dition continued for four or five years,
without getting any better, and in fact
got worse all the time, so much SO
that my wife became alarmed lest 1t
prove fatal.
During all this time of boils and
eczema, / doctored with the best ply
sicians OF this part OF the country, but
to no avail. Finally decided to try
Cuticura Remedies, which / did. TAX
ing the Cuticura Resolvent, applying
the Cuticura Ointment to the sores,
and using the Cuticura Soap for wash
ing. In very short time began to
notice improvement. and continued to
use the Cuticura Remedies until was
well again, and have not had a re-
currence Of the trouble since. which is
over twenty years. have recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies to others
ever since. and have great faith In
them as remedies for skin diseases"
(Signed) A. c. Brandon, Attorney-at-
Law, Greenville, O.. Jan. IT. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 8 X, Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
rubercuIolsls Patient. Neglected.

Out of more than 225 public hos.
pitfalls for the insane, with a popula-
ton Of fully 10000. only 70, or less
than one-third. make any provision for
for their tubercdlous inmates. and
this, too. in spite Of the fact that the
percentage Of deaths from this disease
is very high among this class Of peO-
pie. Such is the substance of state
ment made recently by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. Seventy hos
pitfalls In 2S states. providing all told
about 1850 beds for tuberculous in
sane patients. sums up the provision
made for this class Of sufferers, al.
though the percentage Of deaths from
tuberculosis among the insane ranges
from so to 200 per cent. higher than
among the general population.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

will help to put China in accord with
the rest of the civilized world. The
Importance Of the reforms that are
following one another in China and
the extent to which they are radical
may be appreciated when it is con-
sidered that until the present genera
tion outsiders, IN practically every
part Of China, were foreign devils"
There were no railroads, and no dis
position to permit the construction
of any or to encourage anything not
already tested by centuries of prac-
tice China not OILY has railways
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

Forty years ago there were very few people In
this country who could boast Of having seen a
bunch of bananas. The fruit was practically un-
known. Now, in even the most remote country
store, this pride Of the tropics" is familiar
sight.
Despite the fact that millions of punches ara
consumed. they belong almost wholly to one
member Of the family. the common yellow
Guineo.
Scientists have recognized and classified as
many as 40 different species, ranging from the
ornamental groups that do not develop fruit, to
the giant bananas, the Platano of the Spaniards
The red banana is not common in the Ameri-
can markets In the United States 1t is used
only to dress" fancy baskets of fruit but in
the tropical countries it is quite favorite. The
individual banana is large, but the stalk does
not carry as many hands" as the yellow varie-
ties, so as 1t does not bring as large price to
the grower and wholesaler, its extensive cultiva.
tion is not encouraged.
Banana culture is one of the Oldest of indus
tries 1t has beer known since the origin of
the human race. Long before the dawn of his
tory in the old world perhaps long beAr re the
old world rose from the waters, man lived on
the fruit of the Musas The banana was gen.
orally considered a native OF southern ASIA
and to have been carried into America by
Europeans, until Humboldt threw doutS upon
its purely Asiatic origia, quoting early authors
dn America long Sefore the conquest 1t is
Claimed that at the time Of the Incas In Peru
bananas formed one of the staple foods Of the
natives of the warm and temperate tegisns of
the Montana. In spite Of the uncertainty as
to lust which couysry may claim the fruit as
indigenous all troAcal lands assert their right
to 1t.
The first importation of bananas to the
United States occurred in 1904, when the
achOOnpr Reward. a voyage from CUBA,
brought into New York, as a commercial ven
ture, consignment of 80 lunches; but the
real beginning OF De trade dates back to 1866.
when Mr. Charles Frank undertook the i'm
portation of fruit from Colon to New York.
Previous to that venture small cargoes con-
sisting mainly of the red banana has seen re-
ceiyed at irregular intervals from aeba. In
1870, Captain Baker. an owner of Cape Cod
schooner took charter to carry gold miners
and machinery zoe miles w the orinoso river
In Venezuela. After discharging his cargo,
Captain Baker ran into Jamaica to secure
come cocoanuts as ballast to New York, carry
ing a few punches of bananas on the deck as
an experiment The result promised great
future for the industry on that island, which
has been fulfilled. the exports last yssr reach
isg 100000.
On the American continent, bananas are sue
csssfully grown through 30 degrees of latitude.
Nom Tampico, Mexico, rs degrees north. to
Asuncion in Paraguay, in the Tropic OF Capri
corn, 25 degrees sopth--a belt over 5000 miles
In width Cultivation OF the fruit is practical
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Little pitcher.

Lady visitor-I am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow. Tom
my.
Tommy-well you won't get good
supper.
Tommy's Papa-Tommy, what do
you mean. talking like that?
Tommy--Well. you know, pa, you
told ma you'd have to get some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

down the weeds and care
fully clean the ground
about the the root OF each
stalk.
The banana plant will
grow with wonderful rap
idity under favorable cir
cumstances. In fact. the
development from a new
ly planted sucker to the
plant in full bearing Is
simply short of marvel
Gus. Within a space OF
six or seven weeks the
two or three foot plant
has more than doubled in
size. and a month or so
later the leaves cease to
unfold and a spike APP
pears out of the center OF
the crown, This is the fu-
tire stalk Of the bunch
and carries a huge red
~ tho END IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

now, but is building more and has
in prospect network of lines to grid
iron the empire. 1t has parliament,
a constitution and cabinet. all the
acquisitions OF decade. China seems
destined in very short while to take
a much more important position that
10 now occupies in world affairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

rest of the party fent on to find a
spring. When the searchers returned
with the water, they found nothing
ready but the coffee. which, being in
temperature-retaining bottles, re-
quired no preparation.
Where's the bacon?" asked one of
the men. Didn't the fire burn well
enough?"
"The fires all right" said the
would-be cook, "but we'd like to know
how you expected us to fry bacon
without any lardT-Lippincott's Mag
azine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Sunday Observed in China

of western civilization. and is Fastening
to make up for lost time. Its latest
moye is embodied in an official de
ermination to observe Sunday as a
lay, Of rest While the considerations
prompting this step, may not be re-
ligious, the result is sure to be bene-
fetal. Six days OF work to one Of
rest constitute proportions justifable
on scientific grounds. and furthermore
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
People Of the FI0very Kingdom VIII
Keep Holy, the First Day OF
the Week.

China is showing SIGNS OF exceeding
even the speed attained by Japan
when once started ON the waF from
medieyalism to modernism. The
F1owery Kingdom, which, during
many centuries. has existed unto IT.
self is awakening to the advantages
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
prepared.

Gracious. what is all that crepe
for?"
IL had chance to get 1t at bar
gain, and. you know, my husband goes
In for fyingl'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

the 1910 importation, at point of export was
over s12,500000 while in all probability the con
Stunning public of the United States expended
over s35, 100000 for this delectable fruit
During the past ten years the number of
bananas consumed In the United States has
more than doubled. and the increased tropical
acreage under cultivation assures even more
startling figures for the next decade Many
European countries are importing large quaint
ties of bananas; last year Great Britain con-
sumed over $S,000,000 worth. Germany. over
81, 000, 900, and France, 100000.
With the worlds decreasing food supply and
the wheat crop at standstill, the banana comes
forward as an important factor in saving the
day. One acre with little labor will annually
produce 1900 pounds of bananas. or more than
one and one-third times much food substance
as an acre of corn, two and one-third times as
much as oats, almost three times as much per
acre as wheat and potatoes, and four times as
much as rye. The chemical composition OF ba.
panas and potatoes is almost identical
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Surety.
Us that bargain really cut glass?"
Sure; 1t was marked down."
surefY.

Mrs winsiow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

F you did not eat three dozen
bananas last year. you did not
have your share. Over 100000
900 punches, or more than
5000, 100000 bananas. were i'm
ported into the United States in
1910. The immensely Of this
shipment can be more readily
grasped by the statement that
1t would cover an area 20 feet
wide, reaching from New York
to San Francisco. or. placed end
to end, would extend thirteen
times around the earth at the
equator. The slip" in the peels
would launch the ships OF the
uuarld The uthnlaoa1a valra nf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Volunteer Cooks.

On camping trip of young persons
two of the girls volunteered to get
breakfast the first morning while the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
And a FIGHT Followed

And Fight Followed.
Hewitt--It's a lucky thing that I'm
believer in universal peace.
Jewett-Why SO?
Hewitt-Because / can lick any
man In the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

Coles Carbolisaive quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. II instantly stops the pain OF
burns. Cures without scars. CSC and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
An Experiment.

Nurse What Is the matter?
Johnny-The baby is a fake:
threw him on the floor. and he didn't
bounce bit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

A Commuters Explanation.
The man In the iron mask explained
They assured me there were no
mosquitoes here" he cried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
Size smaller after using Allen Foot nass the
Antiseptlc powder TO be shaken into the shoes IL
makes tight or shoes feel easy. Gives rest and
comfort. Refuse substftutss. For FRBn trial
package. address Allen 3. 0lmsted, Ls Roy. N. X.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

Send % stamp for I'VE samples OF my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday. Flower and Motto
Post Cardsi beautiful eolors and oveliest desigpA
Art Post Card Club. 75l Jackson St. Tope, - Kansas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

How man does like to have people
think he is wealthy when he isn'tI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01
* HALLOWEEN

Fred Kapper, Vincennes, Ind,
took his fathers shotgun to cele-
brate Halloween. Older sister,
Josephine, will die of shot in abb
domen. Younger sister, Rather
inc, may lose her arm.l
Boys hoisted dummy outside
window of Mrs. Samuel Com
stock, South Norwalk, Conn. She
may recover from collapse caused
by fright
Guy Mcdonald, 16, Vincennes,
tried to unnask one of crowd of
Halloween celebrators. Stabbed
four times.
Miss Carmen Humphrey, 1e,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01

Wooster, O., went to. room sing
ing after return from Halloween
party. Died five minutes later'in
convulsion.
Sinclair Chissus, S years old,
Reford, Mich. Picture show
with Hallowe' en- hobgoblins. Sin
clair died of fright and excite
n1ent.i ~. &
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01
Gaby Deslys.

Gaby says she isn't coming to
Chicago because she is afraid of
"ze Indians and mountain cats
which re people of New York tell
me roam about re streets. We've
captured most of them, Gaby.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01

without receiving medical atten-
ton. But he was only poor.
man, SO nobody-in authority
cares.
Eddie Young, Cal, feather
weight pugi1ist, quit ring Going
to be preacher. Says religion
needs men carrying sleep-pro-
ducers in both fists.
The idea of anyone wanting ].
Pierpont Morgan, that great sa-
vior of his country, to pay taxes
on his pictures. And him elevat-
ing American, art!
Anyway he isn't going to pay
them - - -
Mrs. Arnelie Ferguson, being
sued for divorce by Walter Fer
guson, Stamford, Conn, manu-
facturer, admits she gave Indian
guide silk pajamas. Says he was
so interesting.
Nat Goodwin says all his mar
riages were business deals.
Which confirms some of < our
opinions about modern business.
X X ~ x ** x x X x X K +
HALLOWEEN 8
x < ** x x x x x < x x < Y x x
Fred Kapper, Vincennes, Ind,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
THE ORANGEBURG AID CLUB.
VIII Hold Big Rally in December to
Increase Membership.

A meeting of the Orangeburg Ad
club was held Thursday night at the
Office of Mr.. John Cart, president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, and much
business was transacted. The meet
ing was not largely attended, but
great interest was displayed by those
who were present.
The Ad club numbers among Its
members Orangeburg's most progress
sive merchants. The Ad club was
organized last summer. Mr.. Sol
Kohn represented Orangeburg at the
national convention In Boston recent
ly and made an excellent report at
the msetig Thursday night.
1t was decided to invite Mr.. A. w.
McKeand, commercial secretary of
the Charleston Chamber of Com
merce, to come to Orangeburg during
the first week in December and de-
liver an address before the Ad club
and Chamber Of Commerce. At the
meeting In December a rally will be
held, and it Is hoped the mem bership
will be greatly swelled at that time.
Other speakers will be on hand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
HandbilIs to the BreeZes.

The St. Matthews correspondent Of
The News and Courier says "a novel,
interesting and somewhat 1udicrous
situation is now in progress among
the local merchants, over which the
public at large is not registering any
kick. For some years a slaughter
sale was occasionally announced
from one or more of the big mercan-
tile guns, which usually spread con-
sternation among the little fellows.
When cotton fell like wounded
aeroplane this fall and business was
dragged It's weary length along, all
ears were naturally kept low to the
ground to catch the sound of any
suspicious currents. Thus, when ru-
NOR leaked out that slaughter sales"
were on the way, pretty nearly all
the merchants in town, of whatever
grade or color, slung their hand bills
to the breeze and everything. from
mercantile standpoint, is now in
"a fine freely rolling"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
Death of Mrs. Y. n. MittIe.

The death Of Mrs. E. n. Mittle Of
Bowman is 4 sad blow to her devoted
husband, Mr.. e. n. Mittle, cashier
OF the Bank Of Bowman, and the
little ones she leaves. Mrs. Mittle
was most highly esteemed and be-
loved by 4 large circle OF friends and
relatives. She was consistent men,
Der of the Methodist Church. Mrs.
Mittle was q daughter Of Mr.. J. F..
jackson, q well-known and success
ful farmer Of the Bowman section.
She had been sick for some time, and
all that love could prompt, and mon
ey could accomplish, was done for
her without avail. She is gone, but
her loved ones have the consolation
of knowing that they will meet her
again in that world where there is no
more parting.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
MARRIED IN CHARLESTON.
Springfield Young Man Wins Bride
in City by the Sea.


The Charleston Post sayg the
many friends of Miss Lila G. Beattie
will be interested to learn of her
wedding, which took place last week.
when she became the bride Of Mr..
Cuthbert s. Gleaton, Of Springfield,
S. C. The ceremony was performed
at the rectory of st. Patrick's church,
by the Right Rev. Father Murphy,
in the presence Of only the immedi-
ate family, the wedding being a very
quiet affair.
The bride wore a handsome tall
ored suit Of gray, with hat, gloves
and shoes to match. Mr. Wilton
Gleaton, cousin of the groom, acted
as best man, with Miss Blanche Beat
tie, a sister of the bride, as maid Of
honor. After the ceremony an in
formal luncheon was enjoyed at the
home Of the brides parents, after
which the bridal party repaired to
the union station, where they board
ed the 3:15 train for Augusta, At
lanta and other points in Georgia
and Carolina, before going to their
home in Springfield, 8. C.
Mrs. Gleaton is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Beattie, and
is admired by all who know her for
her beautiful character and charm
ing sweetness of disposition. Mr..
Gleaton Is a prominent young man
in the business and social world of
Springfield, where he and his bride
will receive the sincere congratula-
tions Of their hosts Of friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
A Word to Our Friends.

The Times and Democrat fully ap-
preciates the interest that has been
shown in it's prize contest that is
now running by the ladies who are
listing their friends in their behalf,
and we hope that every subscriber
and prospective subscriber will help
them all they can. If two or three
ladies ask you to pay up your back
dues for their benefit or subscribe, do
not get impatient. They are work.
ing for you as we'll as for US and
themselves Tell them OF the neigh
bor who borrows your paper and see
II they can't get him to have paper
Of his own.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
Knights Tenplar Meeting.

Orangeburg is becoming Masonic
headquarters for this section OF the
State. In addition TO Blue Lodge,
she has a Chapter and Command
cry Of knights Teraplar. Brothers
R. A. Brabham, I. H. Foley, c. E.
Haynesworth, H James McCutcheon, H.
C. Parrot and janus Parrott OF
Sumter, and F. A. Adden, r. F.
Bryant, I. W. Bull, D. H. Marchant
and DR.. J. M. Oliver Of Orangeburg,
took their Templar degrees one even
ing last week. During the session an
adjournment was made for banquet
spread at Hotel st. Joseph. About
fifty members and candidates were
present and enjoyed the splendid re-
past. Charles X. Chreitzberg, emil
nent grand warden, Of Rock Hill, was
present.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
TEACHERS MEETING.
Regular Monthly Meeting Held Here
Saturday.

The regular monthly teachers
meetins: was held in the Corrt House
Saturday at IL. O'Clock.
In the absence of the president
and vice president, Superintendent L.
w. Livingston presided.
Profs. Jas. A. McKeown, W. s.
Whitaker and a. j. Thackstol dis
cussed the. importance Of attending
these meetings. A. good number OF
teachers were present and enjoyed
these practical talks very much.
Prof. Thackston, president OF the
State Teachers Association, was then
asked for statement about the meet
ing of this Association to be held in
Charleston next March. He said that
every effort was being put forth to
make this meeting very profitable to
teachers and the public generally.
Superintendent Livingston then
made q. special appea. to the teach
ers to emphasize the teaching of
reading. It was also suggested that
simple lessons in dictation and copy
ing should be given in connection
with short lessons in the several
readers now in use. 1t was also
suggested that teachers and trustees
confer together at once and prepare
to organize a Boys Corn Club and
Girls Tomato Club in every school
in the county, and especially was 1t
thought necessary that teachers Of
the town schools should encourage
these clubs as a means of profitable
pastime for their boys and girls.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-28
Happily Married.

On Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock, Mr.. John v. Brickle and Miss
Elizabeth Jeffcoa& were happily mar
ried at the home Of the bride. A
host of relatives and friends assem-
bled to witness the happy event.
First came Miss Floryne Arson and
Mr.. Willie Struble,, maid Of homer,
and best man. Then came the bride
and groom, and was met by the Rev.
J. r. Smith, who, In his most op-
pressite manner, made them man and
wife. Mr.. Brickle is a prosperous
farmer of the Cordoya section, while
Mrs. Brickle is the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. W. Jeffcoat. We con-
gratulate Mr.. Brickle on winning
such an attractive young lady for a
May their pathway
through life always be strewn with
flowers. A Friend.