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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04
HOW TO CHOOSE p0U! TRY FOR Pro.
DUCT|0N OF EGGS OR TABLE FOWLS
characteristics of Chickens That Make Them Good Laying
General Purpose Breeds-White Leghorn and Barred
Plymouth Rock Most Popular Varieties

Breeds OF poultry can be convent
emily divided into two classes: (1)
he egg breeds, and (2) the general
purpose breeds. This division IS like
that of cattle into beef and dairy
types, and OF horses into light and
heavy classes.
In the egg breeds of poultry the
primary requirement is the produc-
ton Of great number OF eggs OF
standard size The fowls are not ex-
pected to be prime table specimens,
but they must lay throughout the
year, except when they have to rest
and recuperate. They do not sit and
hatch chickens and they lay white.
shelled eggs. The more popular egg
breeds are Leghorns, Minorcas, An
conas and Campines. The most popu-
ar variety of these breeds is the Sin
gle Comb White Leghorn
All large egg farms are stocked
with White Leghorn pullets and hens,
because it is possible to obtain
breeding stock in this variety that
mas blood lines of heavy egg produc.
lion behind it. Pullets from a heavy
laying strain are better layers than
pullets of no special breeding.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04
DESTROY CORN STUBBLE
Farmers Can Reduce Damage from
Corn Stalk Borer by Turning
Under Stubble IN Fall.

Corn stubble should not be allowed
TO stand in the field all winter undis-
eurbed. The corn stalk borer is one
OF the reasons" for this. This insect
Is one Of the most notorious corn
pests OF the South and evidence OF it's
work can be seen in practically any
corn field at harvest time. 1t is the
cause OF the holes that may occur in
any portion OF a stalk.
The corn stalk borer remains as a
larva, or worm. in the base of corn
stubble beneath the ground during the
winter. Farmers do this insect a
great favor. therefore. when they let
their corn stubble stand undsturbed
In the field during fall and winter.
Destroying corn stubble is not very
easy. except on modernly equipped
farms where there Is sufficient horse
power and the stubble can be turn
ed under thoroughly. There is, there
fore. some temptation to leave it un-
disturbed. But the advantages of
turning stnbble are such that farm
Cr cannot we'll afford not to do It,
Turning 1t under helps very much In
reducing the corn stalk borer for
the next season.
Where thorough turning cannot be
rracticcd. there are other methods
such as busting out" the stubble and
hauling II to the compost heap for rot
ting. BY another method. after the
corn is gathered, stalks. stubble, and
everything else may be busted out"
raked into heaps and after a few
weeks for drying. burned. In expert
mental work very large percentage
OF corn stalk borer larvae (worms)
was destroyed during winter where
the stubble was plowed out and left
exposed to the weather
But whea these methods are prac-
ticed by farmers only here and there.
II will not help the situation very
| much. The control of the corn stalk
borer depends upon the cooperative
action OF the farmers OF a community.
The fact must also be borne in
mind that II Is an extravagant prac-
tice to let corn fields lie idle and ex-
posed during the winter months, not
only on account OF these insect pests,
but also on account of the loss from
washing and teaching of soils.
a r. CONRADI.
Professor OF Entomology,
Clemson Agricultural Collegs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04

The Southern Commercial Con-
gross will be held at Charleston
December 18th to 18th, 1915.
This is an Association of promi-
nent business men from all over
the South and meetings are held
each year for the purpose of dis
cusslng business welfare, both of
the manufacturer and of the far
mer. Last year the Congress
was held at Oklahoma City and
the year before at Mobile. This
year the meeting is TO he held at
Charleston and very many men
OF prominent business, S, cial and
pubic life have alrerdy accepted
invitations to be present. At
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04
DO NOT NEGLECT TOOLS
Farmers Suffer Large Losses by Fail
ure to Care for Implements That
Are Not in Use.

The farmer who puts away his farm
machinery without oiling and -lean-
ing Ii is certain to lose in the dete-
rioration of the machinery many times
what the time to care for it would
have been worth. Failure to take care
OF farm machinery is a source of large
loss to the American farmer annually.
Most farmers realize that they
would save money by taking good care
OF their machines. but neglect to DO
so, either through carelessness or in
difference. The most important step
toward having efficient machinery is
keeping 1t in good repair. In spare
time, each machine should be care
fully inspected and all missing. broken
or overworn parts noted Write the
names and numbers OF missing parts
on tags and fasten these tags to the
machine.
All machines should have a general
inspection at least once a year. A
rainy day in late fall is very good for
this purpose
Exposure to weather Injuries both
wooden and metal parts OF machines
and machinery shed should by all
means be part OF the farm eauip-
ment. Every machine should be clean.
ed, oiled, and housed after it has been
used.
Painting aids greatly in improving
the appearance and prolonging the life
OF machines. 1t protects both wood
and metal from the weather. Paint
should be nsed freely when needed
One OF the best paints for all farm
implements Is made with red lead and
linseed oil.
The nse of good farm implements is
increasing rapidly in South Carolina
and farmers owe it TO themselves "a
be more careful of their tools. In the
year that has gone, they have learned
some important lessons in economy
but there is probably no more practi
cal way in which farmer can econo
mize than by taking the proper care
of his farm implements-repair
them. oiling them. housing them. and
painting them.
SIDNEY S. RTTTENBERG,
Agricultural Publicist.
Clemson Agricait1ral College
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04
CALOMEL DYNAMITES YOUR LIVER!
MAKES YOU SICK AND SALIVATES

Tone tonight. Your druggist or dealer
sells you II so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
back guarantee that each spoonful will
clean your sluggish liver better than a
Ydosc of nasty calomel and that it won't
make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morning
because you will wake up feeling fine,
your liver will he working; headache
and dizziness gone; stomach will be
sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless and can not
sallvatc. Give it to your children
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel
now. Your druggist will tell you that
the sale of Calomcl is almost stopped
entirely here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04

least four members Of the Cabi-
net of the President of the Uni
ted States will be present at the
meeting,
A squadron Of the Atlantic
Fleet, Torpedo Boats, Subma-
rines and Torpedo Boat Destroy
ers, as well as Dreadnaughts,
will be in the Charleston harbor
for inspection of the public, De-
cember 18th and 18th, and visit
ors at this time will also have
the pleasure of seeing magnifi-
cent carnival.
Southern Railway is arranging
special fare tickets and excursion
trains.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04

The general purpose breeds have
been selected primarily for the pro-
duction OF table poultry. They are
a.so good layers Of brown-shelled eggs
They hatch their chicks and are the
most satisfactory for those who want
one flock OF purebred chickens for
both meat and egg purposes. The
more popular OF the general purpose
breeds are Plymouth Rocks. Rhode ISL
and Reds. Wyandottes and Orpingtons
The most popular variety is the Bar
red Plymouth Rock. This is recog-
nized as the best chicken for market
as it is large and well-meated and fat
tens profitably when confined In
crates.
FRANK c. HARE,
Extension Poultry Husbandman,
Clemson Agricultural College
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04
"DodSUa's Liver Tone" Starts Your Liver
Better Than CaIOmel and You Don't
Lose a Days Work

Livcn up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work Il
pleasure; be vigorous and full of dmb
tion. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel because it makes you sick and
you may lose n days work.
Calomcl is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
Listen to me! Ii you want to enjoy
the incest, grntlcst liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced lust take
q spoonfulI of harmless Dodson's Liver
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04

How can one detect heavy laying
characteristics In a mature pullet or
hen? Notice the illustration of the egg
type hen. Note how her body resem.
bles the wedge shape OF the dairy
cow. Narrow and trim at her neck
and wide and deep at the rear she
has the greater part Of her body be-
hind her legs. A good layer has a
large, soft, flexible rear end, drop
ping down between ner legs and so
wide that the legs are set far apart to
accommodate II. The rear end OF the
hen corresponds to the udder OF the
dairy cow and must be large and yield
ing, not small and hard
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-04

poronately low rates from other
% rates to Seattle WASH Portland Vancouver B. and
other points. " - ""N
Fall regarding
sclednes gladly furnished
guest. Let us help plan your trip. ''''
Why tourist agencies when Address
s. f. MCLEAN, Division Pass. Agt., Columbia S c.
W. H. Iayloe, p M, Fl. F. Cary, G.PA, McGee AGPA
washington, Dc. Washington DC. Columbia,
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Premier Carrier of the South.

Tickets sale daily and limited 80 days for returning
GOOD gong via one route and returning via another
StOp-OVers allowed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
GarloW's Band to Give
Splendid Concert

a splendid concert will be given
Friday evening, November 8, begin.
ming ut 1880 o'clock in Central school
hall, Columbia street, East Side, by
Garlow's band OF Is pieces for the ben
eft OF the band.
The program will include the latest
musical successes in the New York
theatcrs, classical selections and the
sweet old timo mclouies which every.
one loves. There will be something III
the program to appeal to every music
lover in Eairmont whether he be old
or young, u lover of ragtime or stu.
dent Of Wagner and Mozart. Garlow's
banl Is one OF the finest musical or.
sanizations in the state. It includes
IS able musicians trained in the inter.
probation OF all classes OF music. 1t is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Oil and Gas

On Bartholomew Run. Huntington dis.
trlct. Marion County, the Prospective on
Company ldIx nj last abandoned It's ties.
on the Israel WISE tar:H. While tirlilins
at q depth Of 400 feet the tools were
stuck and wnG followed hy IL long and
fruitlcss tlslirs Ioh. On cnmpbca Run,
In the snne district, the Fisher Oh Com
pany is drilling nenr tie top ~ the Sarl
ut an important test on the Jacob Lining
farm, on Flag Hun. SurdlS district, far.
riSnn county. the t;lk Grove Realty Com
Pany has started Ia drill It's test on the
o. C. Strothcrs farm To the lowest sands.
ON clX Fork. Harper district. RUnno
County. J. y. Turner Is building tn. RIG
for test IN tlie a. T.. l.it;cn furm. On
Talt Fork. In the same district. charlcq
Stmms Ilas tho rIg completed FOR Il test
MI the S Morrison farm. IN Spencer and
Curtis districts tin United Fuel Gas Com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
BOARDING HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Story of Bell Wilson
Home is Quilted by
Flames.

The boarding house of Bell Wilson
on Washington street was partially
destroyed by fire on Saturday even
ing when the second story was pruc.
tically Quilted BY the flames. The alarm
was turned into the central station
about, $50 but by this time the blaze
had gained considerable Roadway, as
no one was in the house at the time.
In order to fignt tile flames II was
necessary for tho Ilremen to climb the
porch to the second story and stand
in the screening heat, using ak, chem.
icals and the hose. Quick work on the
part of the fire fighters soon had the
blaze under control. but the amount of
water necessary to extinguish the
flames flooded and damaged the house
to great extent.
Either leaking gas OF an explosion
is thought 10 have caused the fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Negro Sentenced
For "Bootlegging"

James Skinner, negro, confessed
TO procuring whiskey several days ago
for friends living In Sycamore alley
and was sentenced Saturday evening
to 60 days in Jail and ordered to nay
a fine of 500 on n charge OF violating
the Yost law by Justice of the Peace
n. Leigh Fleming.
Skinner, who was cut in the arm
by Samuel Little. another negro, dur.
ing fight In the alley, is said to have
gone after the %hiskey at the request
Of friends, but when he returned fall.
ed TO give 1t 10 them, becoming angry
during the dispute and throwing the
bottle of whiskey to the ground and
breaking the bottle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Oct. .5.--Therc have
been 20 many sensations In the world OF
hnauee during the past severnl months.
there have been so many shocks 10 the
secnrttyi markets and so many rccOveries;
biisinesF has been transacted on 20 tire.
niendous "a scale. and no widespread has
been the sweep of the spirit Of optimism,
that prevalent condition. can lis DIES.
crtbed BY saying that the news 81 the
past week has: made forr continued con.
fldenee and that the public mind
has become lmpervlous 10 surprises.
Tie Nation Is fairly launched upon
y period OF astounding prosperity. The
rnited States has become not alone the
World banker, but the worlds purvcyOr.
9pr3 products are In No great demand
that the cry OF overproductIon is not
even raised! We have Inquiries for NOR.
prov lsIonss that even our record breaking
hafx est can supply; Iron and stccel all
and Us lby.products, coke: lumber. cot
ton. copper acids. arc NIL selling nj hers-
toford uhheard.ot prices,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
AGED WOMAN IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Mrs. Mary A. Hamilton
Passes Away at Fairmont
Avenue Home.

Mrs. Mary A. Hamilton, an aged and
well known resident OF the city, died
this morning at s o'clock at the home
Of her son, A. A. Hamilton, on Fair.
mont avenue with whom she made her
home. She had been i'll for some time
and IT was known that the end was
near. Had she lived until the third
of November she would have passed
her eightieth birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Hamilton was formerly Miss
Mary Billingsley. She was united in
marriage with ]. Nelson Hamilton,
whose death occurred about II years
ago. or the children born to the union
six survive, three of whom are resi-.
dents of the city, namely: Henry,
Arch and Carl Hamilton. Two sons
and one daughter, Cyrus and Alonzo
and Mrs. Lulu Bell Jollifte, wife OF ].
c. Jolliffe. all OF Muncte, Ind, also sur.
yiye beside large number OF grand.
children and several greatgrandchii.
dren. Mrs. Jolliffe had been at her
mothers bedside for two weeks.
Mrs. Hamilton had been a member
Of the First NJ. e. church for many
years and was woman of splendid
christian character. She had been a
member OF her sons household for 20
years.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday. but the hour has not been
decided. Undertaken Musgrave and
Sons are In charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
HELPLESS ]: AS BABY
Down in Hind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-Mts. Anna
Belle Emey, Of this place, says: "a SUI
Tered for IS years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from Woniarly
trouble, and doctorcd lots for il, butwilh-
out success. | suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in The worst kind
OF shape. Was unable 10 do any work.
began taking Cardui, tl,e wonar's
tonic, and got relief from The very first
dose. By the time | had taken Il bot
ties, my health was completely restored.
! am now % years years old, but feel as
good as did when only Is.
Cardui certainly saved me from, losing
my mind, ard feel it my duty to speaE
In its favor. | wish had some powc,
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good il would do
Them"
lfyou suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar 10 women, it will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui trial.
II has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Tprit. %: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Acsisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn. for .S,sria,
kTEtrsrfferi or your caSU ard 64'paKe book. Home
treatment Tor Women" IN ?sin wrapper. NC. l2I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Deeds Filed.

q Deeds Filed.
The following deeds have been fled
With sthefcounty clerk for recording as
MarysC Freeman. the heirs of tho
late John w. Freeman. a parcel of
land in Winfield district. Consider.
atom the love. and objection of the
party OF the first part TO the parties
of he!seconI part.
Ashford B, Shackelrord, ct al. .trus.
tees Of 1.-THE. Methodist Episcopal church
Of Pleasant Valley. To !. y. Barnes,
ct all trustees OF the Pleasant Valley
Mathodist Protestant church, the one.
half interest Of certain parcel Of
land in Pleasant Valley In Union dis
stisct, Consideration S75.
Walter Barnes, wife. ct al, to j.
u. Watson. parcel of ground in the
Sixth ward fof2the city OF Fairmont.
Consideration $500.
Frank s. 7Bick, wife, ct al, TO David
VI. iKidder, parcel OF land in the East
Park addition to the city of Fair.
mont. Consideration. $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25

Little things as well as big thing
s spell efficiency on the up.to.date sea
warrior OF the United States navy. o
ne OF these minor inventions which co
unit for considerable is the ingenious S
hcltcr or hooded desk which has been
devised as a protection for nautical c
harris, cts. The bridge Of a battleship
when the nrmorclad is under is just a
bout the breeziest place that could
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Ese Shell Far From Fragile.

The strength or an egg shell IS 40
generally fully reaGzaa. Recent,
eight ordinary mems eggs were submit
ted to pressure applied externally al:
over the suriace OF the shell. and tho
breaking pressures varied between 4Ot
and 675 pounds a square inch. wifi
the stresses applied Internally tt
twelve eggs ;hssa gave way at pres
sures varying between 32 pounds and
65 pounds square inch. The pres
cure required TO crush the eggs varied
between 80 pounds and % pounds
Tho average thickness of the shells
was l3,thousandtha c. an inch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Men York

SEw YORK. Oct. 25.-TradIng was
aetlye but confused during tho SatuF-
day session Of the stock market. In
wiiteh several new high records were
nadc mainly On automobile shares and
Baldwin Loeomotive.. Tho iutter rose Il y
70 Us - IN TIM first hour. hut dropped
poltltf later on unofficial denial that
The ernipa ny was TO figure In merge.
with Tie MidyaleF Steel Company.
Studebaker and Continental Can also
nnantfegted 8reactionary tendencies. the
former losing seven points at 1877. whiln
Can Yielded over five at l05 on the state
rnsnt that II had failed to close large
war Contract urider negotiation. General
Electric ~ llys= overland and Pullman Car
We're among the other heavy selling
fpeeialtes while National E;namcllIrS
and stamping was In sudden demand nj
IN advance OF four points to 33Ts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Chinese Amulet.

One Of the commonest amulets
worn by an only son in China is a
small silver lock, according to the
authors OF THE Book OF Talismans.i
The father collects coins from abou,
o hundred different heads of families,
and has them exchanged for silver.
which is converted into native pad.
lock used to fasten a silver chain
round the boys neck. This, 1t is be
lieyed, will preserve him from evil
spirits, lock him to. life and contribute
itojhts. health and longevity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25

be imagined. Yet the nayigators, sign
al men, etc, who are stationed in this
exposed position must frequently cons
ult charts and other documents. Prior
TO the invention OF this shelter all sort
of trouble was experienced, especial.
ly in Indictment weather. Now the Ia
RS can defy the elements and yet get
their bearings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
OIL MARKET
Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Oct. 4j.-Talk continues
bullls'l on Consolidation Coal Company
shares. The company Is doing the largest
business In Its history.
Fairmont Gas common stock developed
pronounced strength In the initial deaf
ings on the Stock Exchange and advanced
quickly Mt 80. Considerable stock came out
90.
FURNISHED by ". W. Lanahnn & Co..
members New York aud Baltimore
Stock Exchanges. Main Floor, Calvert
Building, Baltimore, MIDI
tSalcs October .5, 1850
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Virginian Team
Loses Football Game

The West virginian football team
was defeated by the Twelfth street
team Saturday afternoon at South
Side Park by the score of : 10 0. The
game was hotly contested, the lone
touchdown being the result of FUN.
BILE on Twelfth streets 10 yard line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Thing Of the Past.

James had a dispute with his little
friend and slapped her. His mother
heard OF 1t some days later and was
tell him how bad she felt to think
her little boy would strike a girl He
looked embarrassed and, taking his
car, started for the door. saying: "oh,
mamma, please don't say anything
about 81. She has forgotten It by this
time, and Il she hasn't, l have"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
Barnstown Girl
Is Typhoid Victim

Miss Nellie Wilson. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank T. Wilson, died Sun
day evening at O'Clock at her home
at Barnstown after several weeks
illness from typhoid pneumonia. She
was aged 90 years. Her parents and
three brothers and two sisters sur.
vive. Funeral services will be held
on Tuesday morning from the resi-.
dence and interment will be made in
the Jones cemetery by Undertaken r.
G, Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE..

The First National Bank OF Falrmont,
located at Fa!rmont, In the state Of West
Virginia, Is closing its affairs. All note
holders and other creditors OF the asso-
citation are therefore hereby notified to
present the notes and other claims for
cIIAs. E. WELLS. President
Dated Sept. II. 1915. Know. 90.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-25

Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. Oct. s5.-Thousands Of car.
loads Of wheat rushing to market In the
northwest 'llnd M unmIStakablc bearisIi
effect Saturday on apecLllHtors here. As
a result, prices. although stcady ut the
rIsc. were iai q tx TO ~ net lower,
With December at 9TSc and May at
1BOLc Corn showed setback OF y tn
Iac and oats OF Aal4 to nc. In pro.
visions the outcome Varied from IL 10
Toe. decline tn rise Of &C.
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The Macdonald Clans.

The Macdonald Clan is by right q,
antiquity, power, and numbers usually
accorded premier place among this
great families OF Scotland. In addl.
ton to the Clan Of Macdonald itself.
there are Macdonald of Clanranald,
Macdonncl of Glengarry. Macdonald
OF the isles and sleat and Macdonald
OF Statfa.