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INFORMATION WANTED.
Where, Oh Where Has My Bulldog
Gomez


Senator f. d. Smith has a reputa-
tion. He proclaimed it himself in
styling himself ''Fifteen-Cent Cotton
Smith," 1t is true some there be who
think the advent of fifteen-cent cotton
was due to q more natural law than
this. But he has said otherwise. Sure
ly he knows.
All agree, however, that there Is
now a time when the price Of cotton
Is being reduced by interference with
natural demand. England Is blocking
the expectation Of our cotton to other
markets, and a reduction In shipments
Is sure to result in a reduction In
price. The south expects our govern
ment to protect its interests by MAX
ing clear the intention of the United
States to protect it's citizens in the en-
joyment of their rights. and South
Carolina expects it's senator's to urge
these views.
A senator may not be able to upset
natural laws. But he can add MS
voice to that Of other senator's In the
demand that the necessities OF the
south be considered. Why is Senator
Z. D. Smith not raising his strong
and melodious voice, and using his
powerful jaws in our behalf? Why
is Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia, al
lowed to do all the fighting?
Senator Cotton" Smith used to
pride himself in public utterances on
his bulldog tenacity. When had he
ever better occasion to display 1t than
now? A bulldog Is surely needed,
one who will cling to the administra :.
ton and abide with 1t until 1t shall
have seen the Righteousness OF our
cause and required England to assent
Where, oh where, has my bulldog
gone,
Where, oh, where can he be?
With his ears cut short, and his tail
cut long,
Where. oh where, can he be?"
-Greenville Daily Piedmont.
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CHAPTER XXI.
All That a Man Hath.

All That Man Hath.
For four entire days after Margery
Grierson had driven home the nail OF
the elemental virtues in her frank
criticism Of the new book, and Char
lotte Farnhan had clinched 1t, Wa
haska's public places saw nothing OF
Griswold; and Mrs. Holcomb. mother
ly soul, was driven to expostulate
scoldingly with her secondfioor front
who was pushing the pen feverishly
from dawn to the small hours, and
evidently-in the kindly Widows
phrase-burning the candle at both
ends and in the middle.
Out Of this candle e-burning frenzy
the toiler emerged in the afternoon of
the fifth day, little pallid and tremu-
lous from the overstrain, but with a
thick packet Of fresh manuscript to
bulge in his pocket when he made his
way, blinking at the unwonted sunlight
Of out of doors, to the great house at
II lakes edge.
Margery was waiting for him when
he rang the bell; ne guessed IL CRATE
fully, and she confirmed it.
"Of course" she said, with the be-
witching little grimace which could be
made to mean so much or so little.
isn't this your afternoon? Why
shouldn't 1 be waiting for you?" Then,
with a swiftly sympathetic glance for
the pale face and the tired eyes:
you've been overworking again. Let's
sit out here on the porch where we
can have what little air there is. There
must be a storm brewing; it's posi-
lively breathless in the house"
Griswold was glad enough to ac-
quiesce; glad and restfully happy and
mildly intoxicated with her beauty and
the loving rudeness with which she
pushed him into the easiest of the
great lounging chairs and took the
sheaf Of manuscript away from him,
declaring that she meant to read 1t
herself.
When it was over; and he could not
tell whether the interval should be
measured by minutes or hours; the re-
turn to the realities-the hot after
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awe Got Hlm!" He Cried.

noon the tree shaded veranda, the lake
dimpling like a sheet of molten metal
under the sun glare-was almost pain
full.
1T is wonderful-simply wonder
full" he said, drawing a deep breath;
and then, with flush of honest confu
sion to drive away the work pallor:
"Of course, you know don't mean the
story; / meant your reading Of 1t.
Hasn't anyone ever told you that you
have the making of great actress in
you, Margery, girl?"
No"
She was smiling across at him level
eyed. Let me pass it back to you,
dear boy" she said. You have the
making of a great novelist in you. 1t
may take years and years. and-and
I'm afraid you'll always have to be
helped; but if you can only get the
right kind of help. =" She looked
away, out across the lake where fitful
breeze was turning the molten-metal
dimples into laughing wavelets Then.
with one of her sudden topic-wrench-
ings: Speaking of help, reminds me.
Why didn't you tell me you had gone
into the foundry business with Edward
Raymer'
Because il didn't occur to me that
you would care to know, l guess" he
answered unsuspectingly. "As mat
ter of fact, / had almost forgotten it
myself"
"Mr. Raymer didn't ask you for
help?"
No; it was my own Offer
But he did tell you that he was in
trouble?"
Yves" hesitantly.
What kind of trouble was it, Ken
meth? l have the best right in the
world to know
Griswold Strengthened himself in his
chair and the work WEAKNESS became
a thing of the past.
You can't have a right to know
anything that will distress you"
FOOLISH" she chided You may as
well tell me. Mr.. Raymer had bor-
rowed money at poppa's bank. What
was the matter? Did he have to pay
il back-all at Once?"
There seems to be no further open
ing for evasion. Yes: 1 think that
was the way of it," ne answered.
Griswold expected something in the
nature of an outburst. What he got
was transfxing glance of the pas
sionate sort quick with open-eyed ad-
miration.
And you just tossed your money
into the breach as if you had millions
of it, and by now you've almost for
gotten that you did it," she exclaimed.
Kenneth. dear. there are times when
you are so heavenly good that l can
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poorest section Of the United States,
and the people who actually produce
the crop are the poorest per capita
in all the civilized world.
Cotton means something more to the
south than mere dollars and cents.
II Is a cause. 1t Is from God, for the
blessing Of whole people, not the en-
richment Of favored few. 1t Is the
birthright Of people. 1t is the basis
of southern civilization. Whatever
uplifts cotton uplifts a whole people,
and whatever degrades cotton sullies
and lowers our standard Of life. I de-
spise the man who, for mere selfish
gain. would strike down the ideals.
hopes and the aspirations Of the land
which gave him birth.
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156TH INSTALLMENT
(Thursday Morning, Aug. 16, 1869
The Drouth.

Thursday Morning, Aug. 16, 1861
The Drouth.
Some Of our farmers say there has
not been a dew in many parts Of this
district since June. Whether this
statement is exaggerated or not, we
have not had a general rain in nearly
two months. The corn Is twisted in
to yellow ribbons and the half grown
cotton pods have begun to open nearly
a month in advance Of the time Of
maturity.
AS the government has donated sew
eral million acres Of land in the west
to freedmen, and probably transpor-
tation to their new homes, they had
better take the hint and leave. There
will not be food enough raised here to
feed those who are not the favored
pensioners Of the government. II the
blacks will leave there will be larger
share for the hungry.
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(Thursday Morning, Sept. q, 1860
New Fire Engine.

The Yorkville Fire company, profit
ing by the examples of disaster that
have befallen so many Of our up
country towns, have just been provid-
ed with an elegant double deck fire
engine.
The town council with a wise liber-
ality, has substantially aided the ef-
forts Of the fire company in this un-
dertaking. The machine" arrived
here on Tuesday and is now under the
watchful care of those who expect to
use it in case its services should be
needed.
The boys" have not yet tested their
new acquisition but expect to do 50
soon, when the little folks may expect
a fine time generally.
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Verdict Already Awarded.-"l

Verdict Already Awarded.-"I re-
member" said Lord Eldon. Justice
Gould trying a case at York, and when
he had proceeded for about two hours
he observed: There are only eleven
jurymen in the box. Where is the
twelfth?"
"'Please, my lord said one Of the
eleven, he has gone away about some
business: but he has left his verdict
with u.s."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-07

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared by
the editor as time and opportunity per-
nit. Their purpose Is to bring into
review the events Of the past for the
pleasure and satisfaction Of the older
people and for the entertainment and
instruction Of the present generation.
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(Thursday Morning, Oct. 4, 1860
Sians of the Times.


It is painful for us to have to record
week after week the signs Of danger
that threaten more disasterously than
ever before the people Of the south.
The Code Of Principles adopted by the
national convention at Philadelphia,
infused in us a feeble ray of hope that
counsels might prevail and social
order and harmony once more exist be-
tween the sections Of the north and
south. Events have dispelled those
illusions. Prominent men who sup
ported the principles adopted by this
convention have gone over to the ia
natics; newspapers have also yielded
to the pressure and changed their
politics to accord to what seems to be
the popular voice Of the north. The
New York Herald, the Times, Post and
News are embraced in the category
The radicals will, without doubt,
control the next congress. Reinforced
by the sentiment Of their constituencies
as to their action during the last ses-
SlOIl, we CdllllOl ISdoOlldDlS
the bounds Of further legislation. The
crimes Of the southern people in their
struggle for liberty is now the cry Of
fanatics. Slavery to the negro and the
freedom and property Of the whites
are already gone. Punishment to the
persons of the rebels. confscation OF
the property and disfranchisement is
all the programme will further afford.
How long this will be continued Is for
the future to determine. The south
may not yet expect justice, clemency
or any Of the privileges accorded the
vanquished. That hate supreme above
all else now fills the bosoms Of those
who are to govern us and unquenched
and unquenchable it will probably run
its course. If that be not the future
for us, something more than human
genius can foresee must come to the
rescue Of the country. These surmises
may be directed to the gloomy side OF
the picture and our fears groundless.
We trust that they are, but a sensible
Interpretation Of the signs Of the times
before us leads to a different view.
Sales Day.
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town. Several tracts Of land were dis
posed Of at public outcry, bringing
more encouraging prices than have
heretofore been realized for the species
of property. $500 per acre was the
maximum price obtained and $1.50 the
minimum. A valuable lot on Liberty
Street brought S325.OO, principally
cash in gold.
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(To be Continued.)

More than 500 American boys, un-
der Is years of age. have been dis
charged from the British army at the
request of the state department. The
boys enlisted with Canadian regiments
by misrepresenting their ages
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FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVilIe Enquirer.
NEWS and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving tho Younger Readers Of To.
day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowl.
edge of the Things that Most Con.
eerned Generations that Have Como
Before.
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(Thursday Morning, Sept. 13. 1867
Married-On Tuesday, 4th inst, by
Rev. ]. F. Watson, Mr.. w. w. White
and Miss NJ. ]. Wylie. all Of this dis
trict.
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Thursday Morning, Aug. %, 1861
Married-In York district, on the
14th, inst, by Rev. w. w. Ratchford,
Mr.. Thos. P. Whisonant and Mrs. M.
A. Quinn, all of this district.
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Ordinary's Election.

The following is the result OF an
election held in this district on Tues
day last, the 21st inst, for ordinary:
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The New Ordinary.

F. G. Harris, Esq, recently elected
ordinary for this district, qualified and
entered upon his duties Of his office on
Tuesday. While we regret to lose from
the important Office the services Of Jno.
A. Brown, ESQ.,, the late worthy in
cunbent. we congratulate the people
Of the district upon the election Of so
worthy a successor.
Married-In this district on the
25th ultimo, by ]. D. B. Currence,
Esq, Mr.. Samuel w. Wallace and Miss
Harriet E. Cook. all Of York district.
(To be Continued.)
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Sales Day.

Monday last, being sales day, at
tracted a number Of persons to our
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Fort Mill Times, Sept. 2: Mr. Joe
Wooten, for year or more overseer
Of weaving in plant No. 2, Of the Fort
Mill Mfg. company on Tuesday re-
signed the position and is succeeded
by T. G. Moser who has engaged in
the mercantile business near the mill
for some time. 80. . Bethel Presbytery
is to convene with the Fort Mill Pres
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Continued on Page Four.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
TO CULTIVATE SUDAN GRASS
Good Stirring Of Soil After First Crop
Is Removed VIII Greatly Help
Plants In Starting.

(By r. E. HARPER, Oklahoma Expert
ment Station)
Would like to know II II is advis-
able or necessary to cultivate after
cutting first crop Of sudan grass for
seed."-M. b.. Bliss. Okla.
Sudan grass should be cultivated as
soon as possible after the first crop OF
hay Is removed. A good stirring OF the
soil at this time will be a great help
to the plants in making a good. strong
start toward the second crop. II the
ground has been kept clean ard free
from weeds during the early part OF
the growth Of the first crop II will
not be necessary to cultivate frequent
ly during the growth OF the second
crop. Just enough cultivation to
maintain the desired soil mulch will
be needed in this case. BY the time
the first crop has matured the plants
have stooled and spread out In the
row to such an extent that It makes
any cultivation a much less tedious
operation for the second crop than Is
the case with the young plants during
the early growth OF the first crop.
Since the first crop is to be allowed to
stand for seed purposes the growing
period of the second crop will be
shortened several weeks at best. and
good cultivation will help considerably
toward increasing the yield Of the sec
ond cutting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
Oriuln OF Crescent.

Professor Ridgeway. in England. ad
vocated a new view, according tc
which the Mohammedans got the idea
of the crescent, not from the new
moon, but from the ancient and long
continued use In Asia Minor OF anu
let's made by fitting two boars' tusk,
together at the base. The figure thus
produced certainly bears closer re
semblance to a typical crescent, as II
is represented on the Turkish flag
than does a new moon. The wide dis
tribution of these amulets. however
suggests that they may have had a
common origin in some symbol per
tanning to the moon. They are found
as far away as New Guinea, while in
Africa they are in common use. made
however. of lions claws instead o.
boars' tusks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28

Except when snow was on the ground
they preferred being out in the hills
and brush foraging in the winter to
housing and feed In the barn.
This spring we had six lambs from
the eight ewes. All the sheep and
lambs are fat and in fine condition and
excellent health. We sheared and
shipped the wool last week, securing
2S cents a pound for It from a st.
Louis commission Arm. The clip from
the nine sheep gave a net return, aft
er expressage and commission were
deducted. OF s21S5, or little over
$2.42 each sheep. for wool only.
This was about so per cent of what
the sheep cost us last August when
they were purchased. Counting the
lambs worth IS each by August, tte
total income from the flock will
amount TO $51.s5. Deducting s5.S5
| for feed, the flock will have netted
us SAC In one year, or even 100 per
cent net on the original investment,
which is from two to ten times as
much net profit as we make with any
other OF our farm animals.
Besides being highly profitable
sheep are the easiest Of all domestic
animals to handle. Our children like
them immensely. and can handle them
with ease and safety. They clean the
land OF weeds and sprouts. and they
fertilize richly as they roam and for
age. They are 80 good in so many
ways that we are preparing to In
crease our flock to 80 ewes on the LOO
acre farm.
or course. sheep and wool are estr'
high in price right now. but indica
J tions point to continued high prices
, Those having hilly and rocky land cal
. turn It into rich income property b.
, fencing 1t and pasturing with sheer
Money from the animals comes in a
least twice each year-when wool an
, lambs are sold. Old sheep are hig
priced. and lambs are the highest the
) have been In many years, and price
' for both old and young sheep hav
r continued high without materis
3 change for many months. Where tn
r farmer has any spare land not suite
4 to cultivation. sheep raising Offer
/ golden opportunities at present. an
perhaps will be equally or more prof
J. able for years to come.
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beckoned and she carelessly sp
preached the studio.
As she crossed the threshold Hall
caught her by the wrist and drew In.
She looked up at him, little fright.
ened.
"Flodie," he exclaimed wildly. Flo
die, can't stand 1t any longer. Don't
keep It up any longer. dear! Say. yes.
can't you? Flodie. for Gods sake"
She looked him up and she looked
him down, and anger was In her eyes.
IL gave you my answer. Mr.. Bonistelle.
Didn't you understand me, this after.
noon?" She backed of, preparing to
leave.
He seized her again. "F1odie,
won't take no for an answer. love
you too much!" He fumbled In his
pocket and drew out the ring. Here
take this, Flo; wear 1t, won't you
And, as soon as can get Mr.. Doremus
in here. I'll put another one on YOU
finger that'll make us man and wife!'
She took It, and tossed 1t across th'
studio. 1t bounded along the floor
mo. thanks. Mr.. Bonistelle! You'll
have to excuse me, I'm busy"
"But heavens. Flo. look at the clock
It's nearly twelvel have only fifteel
minutes more. Flo! Don't turn m
down! oh. want you so. Flodie-
won't you"
To BE coNTINUED)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
WATER USED BY MANY CROPS
Alfalfa, When Once Started, Can
Withstand Almost Any Degree Of
Drought for Long Periods.

Drought resistance in crops does not
seem TO be so much q matter of using
small amount Of water as OF ability
TO go after water in the soil or to wait
until moisture comes. This conclusion
may be drawn from Investigations be-
ing made by the United States depart
ment of agriculture In Colorado, to de-
termine the water requirements OF
different kinds OF plants.
Alfalfa is generally considered
very drought.resistant crop; when
once started II can withstand almost
any degree Of drought for long periods.
But to produce the same quantity OF
dry matter alfalfa requires more than
twice as much water as does corn.
Alfalfa requires S31 pounds OF water
for each pound of dry matter II pro-
duces. On the other hand. corn. which
is not considered very drought're-
sistant. requires only 36S pounds OF
water to produce a pound of dry mat
ter.
All of the leguminous crops. includ-
ing peas. beans. vetches, alfalfa, sweet
clover, and other clovers. require large
amounts of water in proportion to the
dry matter they produce. Some OF the
most common weeds such as tumble
weeds, purslane and Russian thistles.
require very small amount of water
In proportion to dry matter. The
cereal crops come between the legumes
and the weeds named. Wheat uses
513 pounds of water for each pound
OF dry matter. and oats uses 597
pounds. Buffalo grass is one OF the
most economical of all plants in its
use OF water; II requires only 30S
pounds of water to produce a pound oi
dry matter.
In the Colorado experiments II was
necessary to protect the plants from
birds, winds and hailstorms by means
OF wire-covered Enclosures. The screer
reduced solar radiation to about 81
per cent Of the normal. Under thu
conditions OF the experiment the av
erage amount of water required I,
produce one pound OF dry matter will
each kind of plant was as follows:
, Millet, 319 pounds; sorghum. 32
. pounds: corn. 36s pounds; wheat, 81
3 pounds; barley, 534 pounds; buck
. wheat, SIS pounds; oats. 597 pounds
rye. 6S5 pounds; fax. 905 pounds; so
beans, 744 pounds; sweet clover. n
pounds; vetches, 794 pounds; clovers
7s7 pounds, and alfalfa, S31 pounds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
FEEDING CHICKENS
GRASS FROM LAWN
In Case Fowls Are Not Accus-
toned to Green Food They
Will Engorge Themselves.

By II. 8. EAKINs. Colorado AgricuI-
tural Coilege.)
In cities where chickens are kept in
back yards, 1t is sometimes a COM
mon practice, after moving the lawn.
to throw the cut grass into the chick
en- lot to supply green food for the
fowls. In case the chickens are not
accustomed to green food they will
engorge themselves and frequently be-
come crop bound. The grass will be-
come impacted in a large mass in the
crop which becomes distended. The
bird straightens its neck and yawns,
shows signs of distress. and II not
properly attended to. may die.
Prevention of course should be prac-
ticed, and 1t may be stated that fewer
cases of impaction occur, II instead of
feeding the cut grass. the chickens are
allowed the freedom OF the grass plot.
Treatment should be sought In con.
sulting the local veterinarian.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
MOISTURE CAPACITY OF SOIL
Improved by Application Of Manure
Also Cheapest Means Of Return
Ing Vegetable Matter.

The application Of manure is the
cheapest means OF returning organic
or vegetable matter to the soil and the
maintenance of a good supply of de-
caying organic matter is the first and
most important step in the mainte-
nance OF the productive capacity OF
the soil It gives the soil better filth.
increases the availability OF the min
eral elements of plant food and i'm
proves the water-holding capacity OF
the soil, in addition to being a source
of nitrogen as plant food.-North
Dakota Experiment Station.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
HANDY BAG HOLDER
SAVES MUCH TIME
Light Materials May Be Used In
Construction Of Device for
Granary or Barn.

Every farmer should have some kind
OF bag holder. so that grain. chop or
bran can be sacked without requiring
the services OF a second person. A
square or round hopper. stationary In
some corner of the granary or a NOV
able one supported by three spreading
legs is easy to make and handy to use.
Light material may be employed In
making such a holder.
The height OF the hopper from the
floor is regulated by the length of the
bags used. as the bottom OF the bag
should not rest ON the ground while
being filed.
Dull hooks or nails of such length
and position as judgment dictates Will
hold the bag while 1t is being filled
Such conveniences as these are simple
but they save not only time but much
needed energy.