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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
WHAT GEORGIA COMMISSIONER
SAYS ABOUT BOIL WEEVIL
Mr.. John C. Barksdale,
County Agent,
Abbeville, S. G.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of the 31st ult.'
addressed to Commissioner j. j. Brown
I beg to say that it affords us pleas
ure to mail to you under separate
cover, two maps of State and a
COW of our booklet entitled, "Geor-
gia: What 1t Offers You"
I think it will be worth while for
your people to come and see how
Georgia is meeting the boil weevll,
though conditions r not so favor
able for seeing the pest at its worst
The damage already done this year
has been slight, but we are expect
ing great activities from now on.
The boil weevil will be defeated,
if at all, through crop Investigation
and live stock. 1t might be well for
YOU to map a trip that will take you
to some of the best live stock farms
in State. With that in mind, l
would suggest that you try, if posi-
BILE, to include a number of the fol-
lowing named places: Millhaven,
Dublin, Triton, Moultrie, Valdosta'
brownsville, D~onaldsville, Dawson,
Americas, Andersonville and Coch-
ran.
Millhaven has one of the largest
stock farms in Georgia, owned by
one Mr.. Conner. Dublin has good
equipment for handling diversified
crops. Triton has several points of
interest, including a fine herd of An
gus cattle. Moultrie has a packing
plant and one of the largest. stock
farms in the South, owned by Mr., j.
J. Battle. A creamery will be found
there also. Townsville has an en-
genealogical station at which the boil
weevil is being studied carefully, on
INLAND cotton. Valdosta has a SINH
lar station dealing with Sea Island
Cotton. Dawson is the center of con-
siderable peanut planting. Americas
is on the route to Andersonville,
where the famous Confederate prison
was located. The federal govern
ment and the states have spent a
great deal of money there and it is
a beautiful place. Peacock Brothers
have some very fine hogs at Cochran,
Georgia.
I should say that the boil weevil
is stimulating wonderfully diversi-
fed farming in Georgia. Our peo-
pie are going to meet it so well as
not to be very seriously handicapped
by it, especially in South Georgia,
where they have fences and consid-
cradle live stock. Middle Georgia,
will be at a greater disadvantage. 1t
is supposed that the boil weevil will
not be so bad in. the Northern part
of our State.
Our information is that the boil
weevil is destined to work serious in
jury to cotton along the coast In
your state. It's activities are deter
mined by isothermal lines than by
lines of latitude, moderately small
areas considered.
I am sure your people will be
pleased with such a trip as you pro-
pose. 1 came up from Reidsville,
Tattnall county, the first of March,
having lived there for a good many
years. 1t was my pleasure OF be
n of the twelve persons who went
from Tattnall to Andalusia, Ala,
las fall. You will hardly be able to
see so much of the boil weevil in
Georgia as we saw on u trip. The
.weevil has been very disastrous to
cotton production in Northern Flori,
da and Eastern Alabama.
Very truly yours,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
Execution Taken.

"Here some scientist says that ba.
nanas are conducive to longevity"
II wonder If his fDet over met TIE
,eel Of n In IA @txAf"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08

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New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

Have you lost a sum of money? Our records show that it pays best to advertise this particular loss. Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does not know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR sALE---10o tons soft steel gauges 10, Il, 12, 13 and 14-each guaga separate cut to lengths about 3 it. various widths to 16 in. also 5V tons Euages z, g and g, variouis lengths to 12 fet., to 24 in. wides Ready for immediate shipIaent { from Shelton. Moderate prices. s.. Lock Co.,. Box A, shelton, Conn.
 10-31-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-One series IT Studebak-
 CT 7-passenger touring car; also
 one 1915 Saxon roadster. Auto % Sales Co. 1S6 Arch street. 11-6ltf
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-1914 S+udebaker four
 cylinder car. Good mechanical con- dition. A bargain. Herald Box
 22xX. 11-3-3dxs
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-One sideboard and other furniture. 273 Chestnut street.
 11-5-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-One showcase and count1 CT in perfect condition. Must sell at once. c. l.. Pierce & Co.,. 246
 Main street, city. < 11-6-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR sALE-seven room cottage. California style with conservatory
 Wooster street. Inquire PA Hart street. 11-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

WANTED-Freighth handlers by N. Y.
 N. H. & H. K. R. Apply at freight office, Whiting street. 1O-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

LOST-A bunch of keys with chain,
 between Union Works and Main through Arcade. Return to Union Works office. 11-5-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

WANTED-Three or four unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping near Walnut Hill park. Box 6BB, Her
 aid Office. 1O-31-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-5O0 bushels Green Mountain potatoes, $1.9O a bushel.
 273 Elm St., City. Tel. 995r12lts
 l .5s s4--ga.s, 11-3-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR sALE-one 20 in. Richmond Cylinder Stove suitable for heat ing hall. Four Medium Size Heat- ing stoves. Two Ranges. Full line of new Stuart Ranges. F. w. Loomis & Co.,. 15o Arch St. . -. ,~ .. e.. 11-1-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
LOST.

LOsT-sunday, string of gold beads
 between center and South street, via Park street and Rocky Hill ave.
 Finder please return to Herald Off, flee: Reward. 11-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-600 head cabbage on
 field. Must sell at once. Phone 125
 Plainville.. 11-6-2dX
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE -SStudebaker car pas. senger, must sell to make room foI other car good condition will sac. rif1ce for $15O if sold at once new tires, 43 Fairview street.
 .e 11-5-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOMS-Two furnish ed rooms, steam heated, in private family suitable for light house. keeping. 15l Washington street, middle bell. 11-5tE TO RENT-Nicely furnished front room, suitable for one or two gen. tlemen at 149 Black Rock Avenue.
 11.3-4dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

FOR 9ALE-Chrysanthem w. N. Dunham. Shuttle Meadow Avenue
 11-5-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
FOR SALE,

FOR sALE-18 foot motor boat with
 tender. Price $95. Address Box
 X5X, Herald Office. 11-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
HELP WANTED-FEAIALE.

WANTED-Maid fou general house. work. Family of two. Call eve nings. Al Lexington street.
 11-6-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

wANTED-By, a colored girl A position in doctors or dentists of flee. Is a High school graduate
 Can furnish good reference. Herald, Box FAB. 11-3-4d
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

WANTED-By couple, 5 room tene-
 ment. 2nd. floor preferred. Herald,
 Box A24B. 11-3-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

WANTED-Position as general house.
 work girl. Good cook. No washing.
 392 Burritt St. 11-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

WANTED-Small offices or furnaces to care for by competent young col
 ored man. Phone 974-3. 11-6-2dX
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

reliable specialist. but sym pathetic advisor-a true friend.
 If you feel your health slip ping away from you-if you realize that you are not what you ought to be-if you have tried other doctors without getting help-don't hesitate. but go at once to s-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

purchase at once, medium size banking press. Ad
 dress Box 20 BIB, Herald. 11-6-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
The Hartford Medical Specialist
DIR. CLINTON J. HYDE

SsS ASYLUM ST., HARTFORD, CONN. to 12, 1: 80 to 5. Ito 8; Sundays, 10 to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Eventful Life
Comes To Close

A long and eventful life of one Of
Ashland's most respected citizens
came to close Tuesday morning at
the National Soldiers Home at Saw
telle, CAL, when Max Pracht passed
away at the age of 70 years and seven
months. The remains will be brought
here for burial and the services will
be held from the family residence Sat-
urday at 2:3O, under the auspices of
the Elks lodge.
Mr.. Pracht first became enamored
of Ashland in 1886, bought tract Of
land and laid out the famous "Peach-
blow Paradise" in the center of
which stands the Pracht home. AL
though absent most of the time on
various government employments, he
built up a wide circle Of friends here.
Mr.. Pracht was fine example of
the self-made man. He was highly
educated in the school of experience,
master of several languages, broad
in his grasp of public affairs, de-
lightful friend and respected enemy
He was a member of Burnside Grand
Army post of Ashland and charter
member of Ashland lodge No. 944,
3. P. o. Elks, and had the distinction
of holding the first bond Of the series
It issued for the building of its tenn
pie.
Max Pracht was born in Bavaria in
1S46, coming to this country at the
age Of six years with his parents, who
settled in Cincinnati. He led varied
career which carried him into many
different business ventures and all
over the world. He was one of the
pioneer Alaska fishery men and
gained an insight into conditions
there which resulted in his appoint
ment as the first government fish
commissioner of Alaska. He also
served as collector Of customs at
Sitka under President Harrison. In
various other capacities he served the
government, both at Washington city
and elsewhere. He was in the treas
ury department at the capitol for a
time and served the interior depart
ment in handling public lands in the
southwest. He was also In the health
department and at one time went to
Europe as a member Of the protective
tariff board. At another time he
went to Europe as representative of
an American firm in the east which
was introducing wire cables and kin
dred products and the machinery to
produce them. For time he repre-
sented this firm at Manchester, Eng
land.
Mr.. Pracht was married October
81, 1867, to Miss Mary Winnings OF
Cincinnati. To them were born three
children, all of whom survive him to
mourn with their mother. They are
W. B. Pracht and A. H. Pracht Of
Ashland and Mrs. A. R. Wilkins OF
Dunsmuir, Cal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Trefren Is Grand II
Master |. 0. 0. F.

George W. Trefren of Ashland has
succeeded Henry s. Westbrook of
Portland as grand master of the Ore
gon grand lodge, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. He was inducted
into office at the state convention in
Eugene today.
The story of the life Of the incom-
ing grand master reads like romance
A long and varied career as mill
hand, stock man, lawyer, spent in
various states from the Atlantic sea-
board to Oregon, makes the simple
tale of his days interesting.
George w. Trefren was born in the
town of Milton, N. H., forty miles
north of Portsmouth, September 16,
1862. lie lived there, attending
school and working in sawmills and
other places, until 1872, when with
his parents, brother and sister he
moved to Grand Island, Neb He
railroaded on the Union Pacific out
of Grand Junction until 1875, when
he joined the gold rush to the Black
Hills. There he made some money
mining, but lost 1t in his stock busi-
ness when the Indians ran off his
herd of 700 horses. In 1877 he re-
turned to Grand Island, where he
taught school and studied law, being
admitted to the bar in 1879. He
practiced law until 1882. running a
newspaper on the side. In 1882 he
moved to Broken Bow, Neb., where he
resided and practiced law until 1892,
conducting a paper also from 1882
to 1886. In 1892 his health failed
and he spent a year travelling. finally
locating in Ashland, Ore, where he
has resided and practiced law for rs
years.
Mr.. Trefren was married in 1880 at
Broken Bow, Neb., to Miss Mary T.
Jones. To them five children were
born, two boys and three girls, three
of whom are now living-Mrs. Flor
ence L. Pratt of Hornbrook, CAL, Lei
J., Trefren and Miss Dorothy Trefren
of Ashland.
Mr.. Trefren Joined the Odd Fellows
while living in Broken Bow, Neb., and
has held all offices in the subordinate
lodge. He was a member of the grand
lodge of Nebraska and has been a
member of the grand lodge of Oregon
since 1898.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

At Curtis.
Down where the hungry herd con-
venes
To fill themselves on pie and beans,
A brakeman, hungry as a goat,
Came in and ordered graveyard
float
And Henry stood around and talked
Until the irate brakeman baked,
And said, "The Bible l revere,
But one quotation don't go here,
And that's, "They serve who stand
and watt"
And hurried Henry with plate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Alumni Reception Friday.

The annual reception given by the
alumni to the graduating class of the
Ashland high school will take place
Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall.
A number of unique entertainment
features will make the evening "dif-
ferent" from any alumni reception Of
the past.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
INTERURBAN AUTOCAR co.

Leave Ashland for Medford, Talent
and, Phoenix daily except Sunday
at 900 a. m. and 100, 400 and
5:15 p. m. Also on Saturday night
at $50, Sundays leave at 900
and 10:30 a. m, 100, 4:30, $3.50
and 10:30 p. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland daily ex-
cept Sunday at 500 a. m. and 100,
400 and 5:15 p. m. Also on Sat-
urday night at 1918. On Sundays
at 500 and 10:30 q. m, 100,
1900, $3.50 and $3.50 p. m.
Fare between Medford and Ash.
land, 20 cents. Round trip, 85 cents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

CHIHHmeH.
Heinie-"T THAT'S the nerviest pie /
ever ate."
Henry-"How so?"
Heinie-"It's about ninety-eight
per cent crust"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Bridal Line MuSlinS and SheetinqS

Sold in Ashland at this store only.
the of nansooks the heavy bed sheengs
every Bridal number to be winner in its class. The
snowy whtenes and soft texture of the fine grades for muslin
irresistible you have not already become familiar
with the Bridal line, make this time to examine it.
36-inch Bridal Nainsook 2Oc 22Rc
S6inch Bridal Cambria c................15 15c 17c zoe
36-inch Bridal Long Cloth ....'zOc zoe
36-inch Bridal Sheer Tissue Nainsook
4O-inch Bridal Sheer Tissue Nainsook soc
The Bridal Bed Sheengs only be compared with the best
brands of sheetngs We carry 36inch 4Onch 42nch 40
inch in pillow tubing 2nch and 45nch in linen finish tub
ing and beached half beached and unbleached sheeng
and Bridal sheets and pillow cases.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Your pup will soon in heaven be
Unless you pay that license fee.

The twelve Port Oxford lads who
joined the army at Portland the other
day exhibited a preference for the
cavalry And not so strange pref
erence when you remember that they
came from Curry county.
Phone job orders to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

money their troubles would be over.
N. B.-Ain't that a beautiful the
ory-for us?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

to the Verse Libre" magazine, but
upon reading it over decided it was
not incoherent enough to be good free
verse:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Doggerel Verse.

DOggerel Verse.
No more in freedom may he roam,
There is a price upon his dome.
Be he the dog of rich or poor,
High pedigreed or worthless cur,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Heard and Overheard
(By Lynn D. Mowat.)

(By Lynn D. Mowat.)
Mox, Get the Mallet.
Red Grieve asked Chi Pierson why
he was holding his side.
Chi replied that he had stitch in
his side.
"Where'd yuh get it?" queried
Red.
"Got hemmed in a crowd up at
Roseburg," came back Chi.
Says Mess Sergeant Butterfield.
What shall I do? With hungry
gun crew
The high cost of grub
Is a terrible rub"
Says the cap, "Give 'em clear water
stew"
If we did not need money, we
would not need money; and If we
would not need money, money would
be of no use to US; and if money
would not be of use to us, it would
be of no use to anyone; and IL money
were of no use to anyone, no one
would need money; and If no one
needed money, no one would have to
work.
Therefore, If we did not need mon.
ey, no one would have to work.
P. S-If those tired of working
would get together and keep us in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

Oregon-C California Lumber COM
pany sending out their first cargo
from Brookings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
milk toast.


Did you ever read any free verse?
We did, and 1t affected us strange
ly.
We went straight up to the office
and. looking out Of the window, per-
petrated the following:
Gray Air.
The angular man
With naughty glance to left
And right
Drank deeply at the fountain,
While up and down the street
The Fords chugged by
And the fire whistle
Practiced fire-whistling.
We would have sent the following
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

Red McDaniels, who used to live
off the country around these parts
writes that he is a foreman in a fish
cannery in Alaska; that ne has eight
Cinnamon and four vacuum machines
working under him, and that so far
the vacuum machines have shown
about as much sign of brains as the
Cinnamon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-FOUR-ROOM FUR
NISHED HOUSE. Modern, well
furnished and close in. Rent $20,
including light and water. Inquire
at Tidings office. l-ot'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24
Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

YOU NEEDN'T BE A WIZARD at ad-
vertising in order to be able to
change vacant property into ten
anted and income earning property.
Just to know the A B G of adver-
tising is enough-to know how to
tell your story clearly and fully,
and to keep telling it until the
right perosn has been reached.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-24

WANTED-A good second hand bicy-
Gle; 22 inch preferred Call Air.
lit
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
LININlE IIAIA N-RANDLE
NUPTIALS CELEBRATED
First American Wedding Seen by
Residents OF Town in
Philippines

Clipped from the Iloilo Enterprise
Press of November Z, 1916:
The wedding of Miss Edith Ran
die OF Pullman, Wash, who arrived
in lloilo yesterday morning, to Mr..
Il. Z, Zimm erman of the local high
school faculty, took place in the
girls dormitory last evening at $500
o'clock in the presence of many
friends of the contracting parties.
The girls Of the dormitory, hav-
ing never witnessed an American
wedding, were very enthusiastic and
showed their interest by having the
sala beautifully decorated with ferns,
palms, Cadena de Amor, and other
tropical flowers, which made the
wedding a very beautiful one,
The ceremony was performed by
Dr.. j. Andrew Hall of this place.
Promptly on the stroke of the hour,
the wedding procession slowly de-
scended the stairs to the strains Of
the wedding march from Lohengrin,
played by Dolores Villanueva. Lit
tie Donald Albertson, the ring bear
er, led the procession, followed by
the little dover girls, Paz lara AMI
Rosario Gorrez. Next came the
groom, panied by the best man
and following them the bride and
bridesmaid.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was rendered the happy
couple by the entire American col
ony of Iloilo, who took this oppor-
tunity of extending a welcome 10 the
new bride.
1t is understood that Mr. and Mrs.
will both be connected
with the high school work here next
year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Roy Larsen, a Senior at Wash
ington State, has been appointed
tester for the Yakima Valley Cow
Testing association. The appoint
ment will take effect February /.
h NJ NanDorn and his mother,
Mrs. Schofield, visited AT the home
OF Judge Thos. NELL in Colfax sun
day and Monday.
That cleaner wheat in the state
OF Washington will mean three cents
per bushel additional profit, was
brought out at the meeting of the
Wheat Convention held at the State
College OF Washington at Pullman
last week. The fact that Washing
ton wheat which has been shipped
east by rail has been locked three
cents because of unclean wheat, was
one of the interesting points dis
cussed before the 175 grain growers
present
Mrs. Helen Dow Whitaker, who is
in charge Of the poultry departm ent
at the State College Of Washington
at Pullman and also of the ALI
Northwest Egg Laying contest, was
honored at a banquet rendered her
by the employees of the poultry
plant last week.
The next number Of the lecture
course will be presented in Bryan
hall on Friday evening January 10,
when Mrs, Louise VanOgle will APP
pear in a music recital assisted by
Mrs. rerbst OF the State College
music department. Selections from
the opera, THE Flying Dutchman
Will compose the program. Mrs. Van
Ogle gave an interesting talk to the
students at chapel last year and is
exceptionally good. Student tickets
will admit, and large audience is
expected
It was brought out at the Wheat
Convention hold at the State Col
lege of Washington at Pullman last
week, that the experiment station at
the State College has devised sue
cessful means of removing smut dust
from the machinery during the pro-
cess of threshing. This is done by
means of fans which collect the smut
dust before it passes into the body
of the separator. Protection against
fire is afforded by the installation OF
a fire extinguisher which in several
tests made last summer proved salts
factory. It was stated by the head
of the experiment station that it was
his belief that the solution of the
smut problem was near at hand. "In
fact" he said, Il feel confident in
regard to the whole smut problem,
for | think in a half dozen years
smut may be almost a thing of the
past"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
LONGEST FILM DRAMA

THE Sequel to the Diane nd from
the Sky" and the remarkable drama
The Diamond from the Sky" which
inspired it, constitute together the
longest film drama ever produced.
The Sequel is to be presented
here at the Theatorium beginning
next Tuesday, Jcnuary 16.
There were 60 reels in THE Dia-
mond from the Sky" and there are
eight reels in THE Sequel" This
means that there are $4,000 feet of
film in the two productions. nearly
twice the length of film used in any
previous chapter play.
There never has been a play which
contained so many distinct episodes
as did The Diamond from the Sky.
though THE Sequel" contains more
in proportion.
In judging the merits of The Dia-
mond from the Sky" the judges ap-
piled the acid test, which is the test
for action. They began checking up
the startling episodes IN THE Dia-
mond" and found that it literally
bristled with them.
Every chapter of the McCardel
play had about 90 smashing episodes
that pulled it completely out of the
mire of mediocrity encompassing so
many of the offerings.