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Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
FAVOR INDIAN RUNNER DUCK
Among Good Qualities They Are Not
Susceptible to Diseases and
Yield Big Profits.

The Indian Runner duck Is fast strid'
ing from obscurity into national promt
nence. Scarcely one person out OF
hundred knows today the full value OF
this bird, but leading poultrymen
have awakened to its merit. and the
people are soon to know its wonderful
possibilities.
The old idea has been that pond
of water was necessary in raising
ducks; but it has been proven that In.
dian Runner ducks need only enough
water to drink and occasionally to
-bathe in. For drinking purposes, a
tin vessel about eight inches deep
filled with fresh water three times
daily. will answer, and an old dishpan
is large enough for them to bathe in.
Unlike hens, Indian Runners lay the
full year-not so steadily. of course,
during moulting season. but a flock
of ten ducks and two brakes will av.
erage six to- eight eggs daily the year
round.
Too much cannot be said in their
praise by those who own them and
have tested their good qualities.
Z They are never afflicted with sore
head or roup, nor troubled by para.
sites. Beginning to lay at five months.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
WILL BE A NOTABLE MEETING
Ninth TrIenniaI Convention Of Worlds
w. c. r. U. to Be Held In Brook
Iyn In October.

A notable meeting will be that of
the ninth triennial convention of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union in the city of Brooklyn,
New York, October 1928, inclusive.
The Worlds w. G. T. U. was organ
ized by Frances E. Willard in 1883.
Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas (sister of
John Bright, the famous British
statesman) was its first president.
Then Miss Willard became its leader.
afterwards Lady Henry Somerset, and
the present president is the countess
of Carlisle Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of
Portland. Me-, president of the Unit
ed States w. C. T. u, is vice-presi-
dent. Conventions have been held in
Boston (two), Chicago, London, To
ronto, Geneva, Edinburgh. Glasgow.
The Worlds w. c. T. U. has sent out
20 round-the-world missionaries, who
have carried the gospel of Christian
temperance into fifty different coun.
tries. These countries have national
organizations and most of them will
send delegates to the Brooklyn con
vention.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04

in next years planting plans. II you
see a shrub or flower that you admire.
find out the name and variety If pos
sible.
Gravel roads and walks that refuse
to get solid. can be greatly improved
by the judicious use Of clay. Pull
verize the latter, and sprinkle evenly.
Too much clay will make a sticky road
in wet weather, which is far worse
than a soft-gravel road.
Keep all the fence corners cleaned
out More vermin are harbored there
than anywhere else on the place.
BY ordering the various dutch bulbs
-hyacinths. tulips. crocuses, narcis-
sus, daffodils-early, and by enabling
your nurseryman to book his order.
you can usually get better prices and
quality.
Pinch off the seed-pods from azaleas
and rhododendrons to insure good
flower buds for next year.
: Give Japanese iris plenty of water
to insure good blooms.
Most native wild flowers may be
trapspIanted safely to the home gar.
den If square piece Of soil is cut
up with the plants, and the roots are
disturbed as little as possible
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04

placed in a box of dry sand kept 20
degrees above freezing line. Repot In
rich soil early In the spring. and
growth will soon commence.
The Zonale Geraniums may be
stored In the cellar in pots, or pulled
up by the roots and hung in dry
cellar where they will not freeze. The
latter treatment causes loss Of leaves.
but the roots are often in good con-
dition for spring planting. But 1t Is
better in either case to reserve some
plants or slips for the window.
Slips of geraniums-all but the
scented varieties-are easily rooted In
water. If the glass is placed in sunny
window where the full light will strike
the stems. Use well water in prefer
ence to that from cistern. as the
mineral matter contained seems to
be needed to promote growth.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
MRS. LYONS ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
wife Of Denverite and r. J. Widney
Try to End Life Together.

San Francisco.-Mrs. Vivian Lyons.
who was arrested here last December
after the shooting of r. J. Widney, Jr,
of Los Angeles, but was released upon
the declarations Of both parties that
the affair was an accident, and Wild
ney himself, are both under the care
of physicians, as result of what the
woman declares was a suicide pact
Tho discovery of the pair followed the
receipt Of requests to the local author
ities by relatives of Widney that ev-
cry effort pe made to find him.
Mrs. Lyons formerly lived in Den
yer, where her husband. William C.
Lyons, is Democratic politician. She
Is at the Central Emergency Hospital
here. Widney was given over by the
district attorney to the care of rela-
tives
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
OFFER $1,5oo,ooo TO AID HUERTA.
Arms Taken Up by All Glasses in Pa
triotic Wave in Mexico.

Mexico City.-A wave of patriotism
is sweeping over Mexico. and from
many states and from all classes, it
is announced, assurances of allie
glance and offers of service are being
received daily by President Huerta
and his minister of war.
Plans are being made for as large
a display as possible Of military
strength on September 16, Independ
ence Day, when it is proposed to hold
a big parade in which 10000 are ex-
pected to march
The war department has been called
upon to furnish military instructors
to a dozen cities where the fear Of
being impressed for service against
the revolutionists has given away be-
fore later patriotic ardor. Thou.
sands of all ages are asking to be
drilled in the use of arms.
Nor is the aid afforded the goven-
ment confined to offers to serve in
the ranks. A delegation Of planters
from the state of Morelos has waited
upon the President and rendered a
subscription of 100000 pesos.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
Officials Reject Open Shop Talk.

Denver.-Officials of the United
Mine Workers of America, forming
the policy committee in charge Of ne
gotiations for the settlement of the
threatened strike in the Southern
Colorado coal fields, issued signed
statement in which they denied that
the "open shop" would be considered
as basis Of negotiation with the op-
Grating companies. 1t is upon this
basis that State Labor Commissioner
Brake has declared he is proceeding
to bring the settlement about. Rumors
of dissension between Frank ]. Hayes.
international vice president of the
mine workers and their general orga-
nizer, and the local policy committee,
are also denied. The statement at
firms the intention Of the union Of
ficials to exhaust all honorable means
to bring about a settlement before the
strike order is issued.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
PICK-UPs AROUND THE FARM
some Excellent Suggestions That VIII
Beautify and Make the Home
More Comfortable.
(By F.. H. SwEET.)

Prune towering shrubs as soon as
they have finished Towering. The
secret Of pruning shrubbery. in a nut
shell, is to study the habit OF growth
of each plant. and to strive to encour-
age it; not alter it to your views.
Make note of the yellow spots
in the lawn. II the grass is scanty,
the trouble is probably sand or poor
soil The best cure is to dig out the
place, and put in some good loan.
To insure thick privet hedge, cut
back three inches every time the
plants make six inches Of growth.
Always keep ON the lookout for pos
sible mosquito breeding places, rain
barrels, up-turned cans. low places in
roof cutters, and liquid manure tubs.
Drain off or apply kerosene.
Replace rotten wood floors and posts
with concrete, and the work is done
for all time.
Make notes this year to, guide you
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
JULY COAL OUTPUT 75e,ea4 TONS
Coke Production Runs to 83,6o9 Tons,
Making 6OO,O46 Tons For Year.

Denver.-More than three-quarters
of million tons of coal were produced
in Colorado for the month of July, ac-
cording to report Of State Coal
Mine Inspector Dalrymple. The total
production for the year is 5,S79,S15
tons. There is shortage of miners
in the state, according to the report.
There is decrease of 141,677 tons
in the production for the present year
under that of 1912, due to the scar
city of men. It is believed that with
a settling of conditions which ap-
pears probable the decrease will be
made up before the end of the year.
The exact production Of coal for
July was 759,934 tons. The coke pro
ducticn for the month was $1,000 tons
with total tonnage for the year OF
G0O.04G. "'
There was an average daily employ
ment throughout the state of 1920
coal miners during July. This is sew
eral thousand below normal, and is
due partially to the decision of men
to leave the state because of strike
conditions.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04

tions are favorable, the soil Is prefer.
able to any winter packing.
Choose preferably sunny day for
digging them, and place where they
will become dry enough SO that the
dirt will shake OF easily. Do not al
low them to chill. but dry thoroughly
before packing.
When dry, pack in sand or tie In
paper sacks, and keep in frost-proof
closet. II the cellar is dry, some pre-
fer to store them there. Leave the
clumps entirely as dug, with portion
Of the stalk adhering. In the spring
they should be divided, single tuber
being enough for each plant
Cannas are more tender and rot
more easily, hence they must have
more careful treatment along similar
lines. Unless fully matured, it is
very difficult to keep them success
fully.
Tuberoses positively must not be
chilled, If you would have them bloom.
The flower stalk forms once only in a
single bulb, and II this is injured, the
plant is valueless as bloomer, al
though it may form new bulbs freely.
Pack the bulbs in sand in positively
frost-proof place.
When the leaves Of fancy Caladium
bulbs commence to fade, refrain from
watering, and when ripe, pack the
bulbs in good sand. and set in warm
place.
Do not let them become dry enough
60 shrivel, as this will cause them to
rot. Sprinkle, but do not make the
sand wet, lest the other extreme-wet
rot-follow. g..
Unless the cellar is very dry, as well
as frost-proof, plants like the Rubber
plant, Agave and Cact should be left
in the living room, for cool moist
atmosphere tends to protect rot. It
is a good rule to water them only
often enough to prevent drying out.
until they show signs Of making new
growth, when the water should be
freely given.
The fibrous begonias are best kept
In the window, but the tuberous one
will naturally die to the ground as
autumn approaches. These should be
dried off when the leaves drop. and
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
Land Speculation Under Boards Ban.

Land Speculation Under Boards Ban.
Denver.-Volney Hoggatt, new reg
lister OF the state land board, an
nounced that no more state land will
be sold except to actual settlers or
to persons who will improve the land.
the latter preferred. His action is
direct slap at land companies thas
would purchase large tracts from the
state for speculative purposes. Sec
tion 51S4 of the revised statutes OF
Colorado permits of no other sales"
Hoggatt said. This section reads
that the state board OF land commits
sioners may at any time direct the
sale of any state land to actual settlers
only or to persons who shall improve
the same. Thousands Of acres of state
lands have heretofore been sold to
spectators who never dreamed OF i'm
proving the land or settling thereon.
Those lands were bought at low
price and offered to the very people
whom the state intended should be the
purchasers - actual settlers who
have been compelled to pay to the
spectators from two to ten times the
price the state originally received.
This is a crime against the state and
am gcing to see If l can stop II"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04

they are useful for five years. often
longer.
The markings of these birds are
varied, some being light fawn-and-
white, some dark English penciled.
and still others pure white. Only the
fawn-and-white is at present reco3-
nized in the standard of perfection.
The fawn-and-white and English
penciled range in price from two to
five dollars, their eggs bringing two
to FIVE dollars a setting. The pure
white Runner is a new breed. and Is
high priced. selling for $40 to $50
each; eggs So and $1O'a setting.
. At eight weeks of age Indian Run
ners should weigh at least four pounds,
and are delicious broiled, fried, baked
or roasted.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
HOUSING THE PLANTS
Should Be Removed to Porch
Before Frosts Come.
Change to House or Cellar Should Be
Made GraduaIIy-Leave DahIias
and Gladiolis Long as Possi-
~hle Without Freezing.
cBy B. L. PUTNAM.)

V15y b Z. 70 iN<iMI
The tender plants should be re-
moved to the porch before frosts
come, and thus render the change to
the house or to the cellar gradual
one.
Any sudden change is as deleterious
to plant as to animal life. After they
have become acclimated to the shelter
ed position. the removal to the house
can be endured without check to the
growth. =
Leave the dahlias and gladioli in
the ground as long as possible with
out freezing, as this will give them
less time in storage. and when condi-
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
Governors Given Rich Samples Of Ore.

Denver.-Specimens Of Colorado'e
richest ore, worth over $500, were pre-
sented to the governors at Colordao
Springs by State Commissioner OF
Mines Henehan. AS an advertisement
of the mining industry Of the state.
Henehan had prepared ornamental
boxes and filled them with the best
high-grade specimens obtainable.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
Can't Hold States Cash.

Denver-The new law requiring
heads Of all state departments to
turn their cash receipts over daily to
the state treasurer will be enforced.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
Fifty Elk For Colorado Mountains.

Denver.-Fifty elk from the Yellow
stone park reservation, portion of a
herd of $50 to~be transferred, will be
placed in Denver'S new mountain
park system before the close of 1913.
Bear Creek canon has been selected
for a range. The elk, which remain
after those which are to go to the
mountain parks, have been shipped.
will be distributed about the other
state game preserves.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-09-04
To Probe Mesa County Expenditures.

Denver About $4,000 year for
several years has been charged to the
expense OF road work by officials OF
Mesa county, according to a report OF
the state examiner after investigation
of the county's books. and State Audi
tor Kenehan intends to find out
where the money has gone. Il.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
OF THE CONDITION
of the a.
BANK or pELiOH

Located at Pelion. s: G.
At the close of business October
81, 1913.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
New School Building.

On Friday of the 18th quite a anumber
of Spring Hill and vicinity gathered at
the, Twin Bridges, a half mile below
Spring Hill, for day of pleasure, eel
ebrabing the completion of the thrt e.
room school building just completed.
The exercises consisted chiefly of songs
and addresses A very. inter resting and
helpful address was made by the Rev.
V. E. Fu1mer, on the bearing Of chill
dren, followed by an instructive talk
from G.. Miller EleaZer, urging the
parents to cooperate with tsachers in
training the children. A very interest
ing paper was read by Miss Ethel Mae
Eleazeron Common Schools.
Dinner was served, after which the
crowd reassembled to organize an i'm
provement club. The interest shown
in this was very encouraging. The;
Twin Bridge school opened on Monday
last with an enrollmegt OF about 80 pu-,
pills, with G. Miller Eleazer,; gradu-
ate Of Newberry college as principal
and Miss Ethel Mae Eleazer, assistant.
Tie third teacher will be added as
soon as the trustees see fit. All indi-
cations are that this school will be
pros porous one.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
-. LExINGToN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1913
Mr.. Reeder Succumbs.

Mr.. George Eugene Reeder, eldest
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Reed
er, died at the hc me of his parents,
near Edmund, at 6 O'Clock Saturday
morning following an illness of about
two years. 1t seems almost deplorable
that such fine young man has been
called from our midst in the prime of
life. He had held number ofrespon-
,sible and prominent positions. For
several years previous to the time that
his health began failing he was gener-
al agent for the Good Road Machinery
Company, with headquarters st Knox
Vile, Tenn. He had demonstrated and
sold many of his machines to the gov
erInent. Evidences to the good he
did through his company now lies in
the exoellen5 pike reads that form a
net work throughont Meckienburg
county, n. c., and III many othzr
places throughout the South where he
placed his machinery, which are too
numerous to mention.
8 Mr.. Reeder was one Of the most pop
ular yGung men in the county and en-
joyed a large acquaintance through
Gus the South, It is said that
the company by which he was en-
ployed at the time OF his inpairing
health suffered great loss in there
tlrenent of Mr.. Reeder. He is sur
viVed by four sisters and three broth
ers besides his parents, as follows,
MessEs. J. Curran, Haskell c., Thereon
W. Reeder; Mrs. Charley.&C. Corley,
Lexington; Mrs. j. A. Griffith, of Ed
mund.
The funeral service was held at his
late home at Ii o'clock Sunday morn.
ing, the Rev. 4. R. Taylor officiating.
tits reported that the minister sWoon-
ed in the middle Of the. service and did
not recover sufficiently to finish the
service. which was concluded by Mr..
Fred Shealy, an intimate friend and
neighbor of the family. The inter
ment followed in the family burying
ground. -
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29

Ihite Go.:

B. White &C 30. of Augusta, one Of
stRe largest mercantile estaba shrnents
s1n tile; south Has 40 advertisement in
;1zsis issue Is which Hescall special at:
sS3ensioa Iss straly Gesrgia' rs Big
Store ith s trade extending far and
near not onl yin Gearg bat ID South
Carolina. The quality OF the goods
as sucn astonish1ngly low prices has
uSSf lannon's with the people Of the
fWir States add gees te make the
efiks npon which it has hnIIt It's
sfremaHdous bnsiness grand display
be pat on erf he bic Carolina
and Georgia Il air weea and it will be
well worth seeing VI thas yea buy or
Every 1vaisa Ees courtesy will be.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29

Before me came B. 3. Craft, Cashier
Of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, = says that the above and
foregoing statement is "a true condition
Of said bank, as shown by, the books of
said bank. -, B. E. GRAFT, 81
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 27th day of Oct.., 1913.
, (, s:..s D.. FL. Lawson, (L.zS.)
Notary Public, S. @.
Correct Attest:
5;22 wv. B. RAsT,
s3sslsW. aH. Writ,
r.. T.. LYBRAND, Directors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
STATEMENT 0F 4 THE I: CONDITION
lSs:sss q OF TIE lss ~
BR0OKLAND BANK

& Located at New BrooAand, S. o.,
{ the close of business Oct. 21st, 1918.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29

The initial issue of the Sunday
Columbia Record made its appearance
Sunday. It was whopper for a
newspaper, containing more than a
hundred pages. 1t far surpassed the
recent water power edition sent broad
cast few months ago and was truly
an edition de luxe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
HEALTHY LIVER
MAKES BEAUTY
Famous Actress Finds that a
Healthy Liver is Necessary
to Good Looks and Youth


fulness.
One of the best known women of the
American stage is writing 8 series of
articles on the preservation of beauty.
She attaches great Importance to keep
ing the liver active at all times, and
she is right. Neither good looks nor
happiness will stay long with any man
or woman who lets the liver set lazy
and sluggish.
It is not always safe to take calomel,
the old liver remedy. Doctors agree
that it is a very uncertain drug. But
Harmon drug store has a remedy for
sale that they guarantee to take the
place of calolnel absolutely, and still
be harmless, causing no restriction OF
habit or diet. This remedy is Dodson's
Liver Tone.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting vegetable henid, but it starts
the liver gently and surely and relieves
constipation and biliousness SO prompt
~ thai it has become g. dependable
remedy in thousands of homes in the
UaiteG States. There are scores OF
families in this vicinity who will not
be without it in tha house and who
w'oolG not tnink Of starting on II irlp
without bottle # i.
aarln-n Drug CO. has sold so nincn
uotl.or's Giver rome tiIat :he ey are con
ysuoaG ., rs foerit ts!G VII give a.,
person !.s % c:en(s ',ac.:, WuG buYs I
rot; "a does unt tiflf Isl il ,s.sta
"a -,'.t'-. nf n.}G = O! - Dari@Gr'0rl.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29

Located at Pelion, S. @.
At the close OF. business October
21, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. w $15,852 -
Overdrafts. ts... 2,lS5 50
Furniture and Fixtures 627 SO
Banking House 2.219 04
Due from Banks and Bankers 9,95S IS
Currency l,27S 90
Silver and other Coin. 49,. IS IS
Checks and Cash Items, -. 81 81
TOTAL S32, ,23O 06
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in. 49,. $500 so
Surplus. .-....... % w
Undivided Profits less Cur
Paid ............ 321 10
Dividends Unpaid ....... 0s
Individual Deposits subject
to Check. 1858 II
Savings Deposits, ..... 1874 IS
Cashiers checks. ..... l72 IS
Bills Payable. including Ger
tificates for money bor-
roved. 1,UO0 0D
TOTAL $32, ,230 0S
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ts
County of Lexington.
Before me came J. D. Haltiwanger,
Cashier Of the above named bank. who
being duly sworn says that the above
and foregoing statements a true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books Of said bank.
J. y. HaltiwaLger
Cashier.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me
this 2SIh iav Of Oa1aDeY, 1913.
{. : S'.umpt-r,
y. p. fey {.
Correct y vest:
=. Z, k,TIEcE,
l.. " WISE,
.. 2. ~!.E,-NPFRT
pH.. '..t>.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-10-29
G1NNERY NOTICE.

We viii run only three days next
week -Thursda lay, Friday and Satur-
day. after nex5 week only two days
Friday and Saturday.
HARM IN & 5HARMAN,
s. 20 . ~ g4Ss$ES 4S$ES. Peters section. U
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
He Wants a Wife, and Wants Her Double Quick

He is now in Washington, where he
expects to remain until he finds the
woman" that his aunt told him he
must have before he IS entitled to her
money He has lcctured, written, prac-
ticcd dentistry and served In the
French army. In d wife he would have
a chum.
Il used to believe in my mothers
view Of marriase-the marriage of
the eye-but / have come to the view
Of the marriage of reason" said Sey-
more. Mother said that marriage
progressed from the stage of catch
ing. or buying, woman to the wooing
Of woman regarded in a nobler
sense, and the winning of the wife
Now l feel that the marriage of
the eye is the result Of the sentiment
tality of youth and immaturity. Bet
ter is that marriage where the couple
are partners, chums, sharing every
thing alike. | don't believe in the
marriage where the man has the mon
ey and forces his wife to ask
him for every cent she gets
Rather, there should be balance
of power, SO that the man and the
woman are on an absolutely equal
footing as regards money. morals.
pleasures and sorrows.'