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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
BEST OF LIGHTNING RODS
Conductor, It 10 Claimed, VIII Give the
Most Effective Protection
Yet Devised.

Mention is made in recent num-
Der of a German journal of light
ming conductor which, it is claimed,
gives much more effective protection
than the usual rod. The inventor
took ali ordinary lightning rcd and
-equipped'-it below the point with a
disk that was overlaid by electrolysis
With about two millgrams of bro
mide Of radium, so put on that it
/ was weatherproof.
The experiments made showed
that the preparation of radium ION
lied the air, making it conductive,
for wide circuit around the point
Of the lightning rod. This led, nat
urally, to decided fall of potential
in the atmospheric electricity and to
equalization between the various
strata of air lying in layers one over
another.
The charge of atmospheric cleo
tricity in these strata flowed toward
the point through the air, which was
still good conductor even at con-
siderable distance from the point of
the conducting rod, and was carried
from the point to the ground.
In addition to the increase of ra-
dius of action of the lightning rod,
the ionizing of the air by prepara-
ton of radium seems to cause the
carrying off of stronger currents Of
atmospheric electricity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
LEARNING TO BE INCREASED
Or Shall tho World Moro Widely OFF.
fuse the knowledge Already
0aIned7

Two purposes were prescribed for
the Smithsonian institution by its
founder-"the increase and diffusion
of knowledge" Which of these aims
is the more important?
Shall we stop finding out new
things until every living man knows
about the old things-or shall we de-
vote ourselves to investigating the
universe and not bother ourselves
about whether anyone knows or
cares? Doubtless either of these
extremes would be foolish but which
way shall we tend?
This question is suggested by a
series Of communications addressed
to the editor Of Science. In one of
these the charge is made that the
western universities, as distinguished
from the eastern, neglect scientific
research, and even discourage it,
while university extension work is
encouraged and rewarded. In other
words, the diffusion of knowledge is
favored rather than its increase.
The reason, we are told, is that the
more popular work means popular
approval, followed by Legislative ap-
propriations.-Literary Digest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
"FACTS" ABOUT THE WHALE
Are Put on Record, but II 10 Not Com
Pulsory That One Must Be-
Iieve Them.

The whale, like the orator, makes
the most noise when nearest the sur
face of things. When he goes deep
you never hear him. Whales spend
their time in ocean travel and tax
ing the air There was once a whale
named George Washington. His ia
ther had caught a favorite human
being and had put him in the refrig-
orator to keep, when George hap
pened along and swallowed him.
Georges father, missing Jonah,
which was the name of the dainty.
suspected George, and took him out
into back ocean current. George
thereupon began to weep salt tears,
but, with prodigious courage, for a
whale, said:
Father, l cannot tell you a tale.
| swallowed Jonah with my little
swallowef."
Whales are used to lubricate sew
ing machines, to decorate museums
OF unnatural history and to reduce
to pulp woman's waist line
Life.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
CAL LOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
MAKES YOU SICK AND SALIvATES

Here's my guarantee-Go TO any drug
store and get so cent bottle Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone. Take spoonful and
ii it doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of eaiomel because
it is real liver medicine; entirely vege-
table, therefore it can not salivate or
make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful of Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and max
ing you feel miserable. guarantee that
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. 1t is
hsrraie.a; aooza's sripsaad tAey like its
RkssaeAk k&ssA
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
CLOCKS WENT ON STRIKE.
But It Was In Philadelphia, So There
Was Not Much Worry Over
Tardy Timepieces.

Several thousand Philadelphians,
peering from trolley car windows at
familiar clocks on familiar build
ings, wondered What Gin all con-
. science" was the matter with the
home alarm clock; or, if there was
nothing the matter with the alarm
clock, what ''fn all conscience" the
@'old man" at the Office would say
when they dropped in three-quarters
OF an hour early for that eight
o'clock appointment.
As matter of fact, there was
nothing the matter with the alarm
clock, and the thousands slid into
their typewriter chairs or climbed
on to their bookkeeping stools just
inside the usual 2 ::37 seconds.
The real trouble was that fully
thousand Philadelphia street and
factory clocks had stopped near 7:15
a. m. They were the timepieces
which are regulated by Western
Union telegraph wires from the
United States observatory in WASH
ington, and water had somehow
leaked in and let the current out of
the wires. New circuits were ar
ranged, which set all the clocks going
again by one o'clock in the after
noon.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
DRESSING THE RAZOR STRoP
Many Things Arc to Be Considered u
One Would Achieve the
Best Results.

To put razcr's edge in condition
to cut easily and smoothly, remove
all dirt and coarse grit from both the
sharpening and the finishing sides
of the strop and then dress as fol-
lows: On the sharpening surface
spread q light coat of superfne -four
of emery and on the finishing sur
face apply some rouge (ferric OK
ide). The commercial grades of
these materials as purchased at the
drug stores are not sufficiently fine
and uniform to be used without
preparation. Any coarse grit ruins
the edge of the razor, while the uni
form, fine grit produces the tiny,
keen cutting teeth.
Upon sheet of smooth paper
spread a quantity of the emery flour
or the rouge from which it is desired
to secure the finest particles. Shak,
1t well around over the paper and
then tip the sheet so that the mate
rial slides off. A fine dust will be
seen clinging to the surface of the
paper. This dust may then be trans
ferred with the finger tip to the sur
face of the strop and worked into
the leather. The occasional applica-
ton of oil to the finishing side of the
strop will prevent glazing and assist
IN the production of keen edge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
ALWAYS 4 SIGNAL OF DEATH
Flag at Half Starr Has Dire Siunifi-
canoe for All Who Under
stand lts Import.

Nearly everyone speaks of flag,
when being flown at distance from
the top of the pole, as "half mast"
This is not the correct expression.
Such fcgs are at tshalf staff" because
they ara fown in this manner wheth-
er on Hand d'or-sca -frotn the flagstaff
To see flag at half staff means
death. 1t may mean, on an incom-
ing ship, that one on the passengers
or crew died at sea. Many little
fishing vessel comes into Gloucester
and T wharf in Boston every sea-
! son with flag at half staff, and this
means one of the fishermen, or more.
has met death, generally by being
swept overheard.
This custom of flying flags at half
staff originated first as a token of
defeat. That is, when an army was
defeated, its flag was lowered down
the staff to give room for the victo-
rious army to place its flag above
that of the defeated army.
From this the custom grew into
flying the flag at half staff when an
officer, army or navy, died. Later it
was adopted by civilians as well, and
today when a man of prominence
dies, regardless Of whether he was
Gallon .oll;o, -, o;,-.l;,,, H. d..
are hung at half staff. Whereas, in
the olden days, when the custom
started, the upper space was left to
indicate that the victor could put his
flag there, now it seems that death
is'the victor, and so the space is left.
1t is, of course, mark of respect to
the dead person to have flags at half
staff for him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
THE oesERvANT CHILD.

Little girl, does your papa have
much trouble with his automobile p"
Yes, sir. He has as much
trouble with it as if he was married
to it."-Judge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
"Do you prefer any particular
month to get married in"
ooh! like 'em ALL"
SPOTTED.

"He is a very distinguished ap
pearing man. A captain of indus
try, I'll bet"
You're wrong. He drives a jit.
ney."
How do you know?"
81 tapped him on the shoulder
with my fan, and he reached bach
under his arm for nickel"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
HAsTY READING.

81 wonder on what lines OF
thought the brain of that man with
the newspaper opposite is running p
"fo judge from the way he's read.
ing it, | should say mostly on head.
lines"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
A CONTRADICTION.

"Politeness," said the ready-madt
philosopher, doesn't cost anything
Maybe not" replied Mr.. Grow.
cher. but | once stopped to tell .
man the time of day and he grabbed
my watch"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
HINOERING AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture will be impeded for 6
century on the European battlefelds
because every time a laborer's hoe i,
swung vigorously it will strike ar
unexploded she'll and cause its explo-
sion.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
FISH IN BREAD.

Patience-The latest fad in the
way of cure for dyspepsia is bread
made of sea water, instead of fresh
water.
Patrlce-Looks as if we might be
getting back to the loaves-and-fishes
idea.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
ONE ON THE MEN.

"What do you think of these roll
collars the men are wearing?"
Looks like the girls have got the
laugh on us at last"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
PARDoNA6LE ERROR.

"What an interesting thumb
print!' exclaimed the near-sighted
man. 81 suppose you had it magni-
fled and framed for scientific pur-
poses ?"
"That isn't thumb print" re-
sponded the museum attendant.
'"That's map of Boston"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26

Kitty call them an agricultu-
raj couple.
katharine-How so?
kitty-She's a peach and he's a
regular beat. -,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
DON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE

Nell-Maude has rejected that
lawyer who was so attentive to her.
Belle-Well, | suppose even q
legal light can be turned down.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
LOGIC OF THE SITUATION.

See here, this gas bill is too
heavy"
my dear sir, in the nature of
things it must be light bill"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
SHOULD SAY so.

"Smithers is great advocate of
peace, | understand"
81 should say he isl Why, he
won't even use military hair
brushes"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
THE REASON.

In his writing Scribble has such
a fine, flowing style"
That's because he always uses a
fountain pen"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
TOO TRUE.

"Stolen sweets are dearest"
'ThaPs what you'll find out about
the KISSES one snstches when 1t comes
~ = Acknowledgements sait.s
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
IMPOSSIBLE RANK.

"The drum major of that corps is
only nineteen"
"Don't believe it. A minor can't
&c a major, too"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
HER REST.

did you get good rest on your
vacation?"
splendid. We played bridge ev-
cry afternoon and danced every
night"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26

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Why tourist agencies, when
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26
Southern Railway,
Premier Carrier of the South.

Tickets sale daily and limited 80 days for returning
Good going via one route and returning via another.
Stop-overS allowed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-08-26

MA-IIp AIsN
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
FOOD FOR TURKEY

R. l.. Adams, turkey raiser in Mas
sachusetts, says twice day in winter
and once a day in summer is often
enough to feed them. Give a warm
soft mash on winter mornings of two
parts middlings, ~one part cornmeal and
vegetable matter, such as one part
onion, two parts mashed potatoes or
two parts chopped sweet apples. with
a pinch of pepper once in while. Feed
plenty of old corn, wheat or buck
wheat at night. Throw them cab
bage, few carrots or little chop
ped clover now and then until grass
comes. Feed regularly Have pletny
of pure water, grit and a dust bath
of loan or coal ashes always accessi-
ble.-American Cultivator.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
KEEP RECORDS

In no other business except farm
ing has general success been attained
without the use of business methods,
such as keeping records of the various
transactions, say experiment authori-
ties. With the increasing cost of farm
selling, success under these conditions
is becoming less and less uncertain.
Careful attention to details is essen
tial to success in dairying and as re-
suit the most successful dairy farmers
are keeping records of their individual
cows. The use of the Babcock test
and scales enables the farmer to keep
an accurate account of what each COW
in his herd is producing, thus making
it possible for him to weed out his
poor cows intelligently and build up
a good producing herd,-Sacramento
Bee.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
MILKING THE COW

In regard to the best methods of
milking a COW we are of the opinion
that the manner in which the COW is
handled has more to do with her milk
flow than the order in which the teats
are MIXED. Most mixers milk either
the hind or fore teats together, al
though there are instances where good
mixers prefer to milk one hind and
one fore teat at the same time. AS
suggested before, we are of the opin-
ion that kind treatment in the manner
of handling the COW and caring for
her wants is more essential thar
whether the cows fore teats are milk
ed first or not.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
SELLING EGGS FOR MATCHING

If you are selling eggs for Matching
visit to the best breeding farm you
can easily reach will pay well. OBJ
serve closely the methods followed
there and then improve on them all
you can. Always ship eggs in bask-
cts or cartons made for the purpose
and never in dirty old boxes packed in
sawdust or bran. The pullets do not
need nest egg as a pattern, but one
or two dummies placed in the nest
will show them where they ought to
lay. Oyster shells ground fine are
excellent for supplying lime, A pound
of shells contains enough lime to thor
oughly coat seven eggs. When the
nests are put in order for the winter
sprinkle ashes into the material and
put couple of moth balls in as well
These tend to discourage mites and
lice.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
AGAINST CUTWORMS

Now that the seeds and green stuff
are being turned under ii won't be
long before the cutworms will be busy
on your young seed beds, vine shoots
and ornament stuff, says John J. Fox,
Horticultural Commissioner, of Cali
fornia. The cutworm is most aggra-
waiting creature because it is so per-
sistent on destroying the early hopes
of the farmer and gardener, and you
know how many there are in the fam
lily. The following formula for his
encouragement is WORTH trial: IS
pounds fresh horse manure, half-pound
common salt, ounces paris green.
Mix the paris green with water to
form thin paste, putting in the salt
at the present time. Then stir this
thoroughly we'll with the manure and
put little Jumps of the poisoned bait
in the ground near vines or plants
This stuff must be protected and kept
moist, as it is worthless when dry.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
BITS ABOUT THE GARDEN

Too much fertilizer develops weak
but rapid growth.
Save the tin cans and make holes
in the bottoms; fill with water and
set in the soil at the roots of the
plants. Fill with water once or twice
every day and this will keep the roots
moist.
Carnations and pinks should be
layered early this month and seeds of
early perennials sown for early bloom
ing next spring. For late blooming
in border, sow seeds of calendula,
alyssum, potulacca, gilia, verbena, etc.
Always air the soil about plants
before watering, water in the evening
and next day rake the soil to prevent
baking. For insects apply. clear water,
dashing with a syringe from different
points, wetting both top and under
side of the foliage.
The grevillia, or silk oak, is as dec
orative as a palm, and is readily
grown from seed. Pot the plants for
window garden and keep growing
thriftily. 1t is always beautiful
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
INFORMATION
FOR MAN
WHO OWNS BEES

Less has been done towrad the I'M
provement OF bees than has been done
with any other kind of stock, largely
because the male is beyond control.
Though increase may be made in
bees more rapidly and easily than in
other kinds. of stock, no other kind of
stock is so difficult to keep pure.
There is no question that in this
country an Italian colony will store
more honey than colony of blacks.
The best way to get start in bees
is to buy as many stands of good,
healthy bees of pure breeding as you
can we'll handle and carefully increas-
your colonies each year from the
swarms which these will give off.
Queens sometimes die during the
winter and early spring, and since
there is no brood from which the bees
can replace them the queenless colo
MES are "hopelessly queenless." Bee
keepers in the north can frequently
buy queens from southern breeders
early in the spring, and naturally this
is better than leaving the colony with
out a queen until the bees can rear
one, as it is important that there be
no stoppage at this season.
All hives should be carefully exam
ined early i'll the spring; all dead col
! onies should have their hives put out
of reach of robbers and wax moths
the weak colonies entrance should be
larger or smaller, according to the size
of the colony. The weak that are
without food should be fed, and the
strong made stronger as fast as pos
| sible.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
HOLDING MOISTURE IN SOILS

Once making reservoir for gath
ering the rainfall quickly and thor
oughly by deep tillage, the dry farm
err must plan how best to conserve
this moisture and how to to most eco
nomically use it. First should be con-
sidered the prevention of the evapor-
alton of soil moisture. This means
a thorough soil mulch of two or three
inches through the growing OF cult
waited forage crops to the greatest pos
sible extent or the proper handling OF
summer titled land. A sufficiently
deep soil mulch to protect the soil
moisture during periods OF severe
drought cannot be made on shallow
titled land. Cultivated crops must
hold first place on the drier lands be
cause of the fact that their growing
permits the saving of moisture to the
soil. Very little crops should be grown
on these lands that do not permit of
intertillage.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
SOME POINTS IN
IN THE FEEDING

The following method of rearing
dairy calves is recommended by the
dairy division of the Federal Bureau
of Animal Industry. An important
point to remember is that cleanliness
and regularity are essential in feeding.
When a calf is young it is best to
feed it three times a day, as nearly
eight hours apart as possible. Many
successful feeders feed only twice a
day. Feed regularly, and in equal
quantities. During the first few weeks
more troubles are caused by giving
too little. AS rough guide to the
inexperienced feeder the following is
suggested:
First week: Feed a 60-pound calf
4 quarts a day of its mothers milk,
warm from the cow Second week: If
no digestive troubles appear and the
calf is thrifty increase the feed to or
s quarts of whole milk a day. Third
week: Feed as for second except that
quart of skimmilk is substituted for
| quart of whole milk. Fourth week;
Same as third except that one-half
of milk should be skimmilk and one
half whole.
When the calf is one month old il
may receive all skimmilk, provided it
is thrifty. The amounts can be in
creased gradually until it is 3 months
old when it should be taking to 10
quarts a day.
When skimmills feeding begins a
little grain should also be fed. Two
parts by weight of cracked corn and
mixture No more should be fed than
the calf will clean up readily
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-17
NAVEL ILL IN LAMBS

Navel ill is fairly common trouble
among lambs and is very hard to rem
edy. 1t is caused by the same germ
that brings on navel i'll in colts and
occurs where the ewes are kept in
filthy sheds. 1t follows the contact OF
the umbilical cord with the filth and
dirt of the sheds and is characterized
by a swelling and intense soreness OF
the cord. The application of iodine, if
made promptly, will sometimes prove
effective in destroying the germs that
cause the infection. Prevention, how
ever, is always better than to rely on
this cure. Clean quarters, the use of
disinfectants and liberal applications
of whitewash are good preventive
measures.