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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Splendid Specials Reign in Blankets

Double Size Woolknap Blan-
kets, shown in gray, tan and
white; blue or pink borders.
: Pair, $500.
Double Size Part Wool Plaid
Blankets, in large block eff
fects; blue, pink, gray, tan,
black and red. $3.50.
Double Size Part Wool White
Blankets; closely woven and
finely finished; dainty, pink
or blue borders. Pair, $500.
Large Size Comforts, in durable
dark colorings; neatly tuft-
ed; filled with cotton. Each,
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
12O Rolls
Shelf Oilcloth, Yd., &c
Regular Sc Value

A good heavy quality Shelf Oil
cloth, in pretty colors. At less
than factory cost. Regular &c
value, at &c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

is the man who COL
lects Thrift Stamps" and
saves them until he has enough
to exchange for War Savings
Certificates. You can obtain
Thrift Stamps" at Lansburgh
& Bro.-everywhere. Begin
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

Heavy Quality Closely Woven
Fiber Rugs; plain tan center
with stenciled borders in
green, blue or brown; sizes
S.3x1O6 to ox12.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
SALES: Or SUGAR
CLOSELY: Y::NA1CHED
Retail Dealers Required by the Food
Administration to Keep Accurate
Records Which VIII Be Carefully
Checked Up by County Food Ad-
ministrators.
ministrators.

Columbia, Aug. SIT is sternly
necessary for the retailers to super.
wise the sale of sugar and prevent
those who are greedy and unpatriotic
from obtaining more than their share" I"
says the Food Administration IN an
order requiring the retailer to keep p
record of all sugar sales made. A
carbon copy Of this record is to be
sent to the County Food Administra-
tor, and a check will be kept upon
those who seek to buy more than their
proportionate share OF sugar.
It is essential that an equal distri-
button of sugar is made as the sugar
situation is very acute.
The profit on sugar will be closely
watched by the Food Administration.
The retail profit should not be more
than one cent a pound, except where
the fraction Of cent Is involved.
Sales of sugar should not exceed
two pounds at one sale to a customer
who lives in town, and should not e1-
ceed five pounds to customer resid-
ing in the rural districts. For cam
ming purposes not more than rs pounds
may be sold to a householder on
Home Gamers Sugar Certificates e1-
cept upon written permission of the
County Food Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
DIR. NEUFFER APPOINTED.

At a meeting of the State Com
mittee of the Medical section of the
National Council for Defense at Co.
lumbia last week, DR.. G. "A. Neuffer
was appointed on the State Govern
ing Board which is composed of six
of the most prominent physicians in
the State. Their work will be to
mobilize the medical profession and
look after the health needs of the
military forces and civil population.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

Columbia.-The State Council Of De-
fense has gone on record, by the adop.
tion Of resolutions at the bi-monthly
meeting held here, as favoring a gov
ernment financed cotton corporation;
and recommendation has been made
to President Wilson and Congress that
;yction be taken, through the forma-
ton Of such a governmental agency,
to fix a minimum price which the
farmer may be guaranteed for his cot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
HOW TO SELECT SEED
CORN IN THE FIELD

Columbia.-James W. praffin, of
Leslie, York County, has made a re-
markable record in Corn Club work.
He has been a member Of the York
County Boys Corn Club for four years,
and has been county prize winner
each year. Twice he has been a Sec
ond State prize winner. His article
on "How I Select My Seed Corn in
the Field, which is given below, makes
very interesting reading.
zone of the essentials Of profitable
corn growing is proper selection of
seed. Stalks of the predominating
type in the row or field should be
chosen, If equally resistant and we'll
cared as others. Get the form OF
the ideal stalk well fixed in your
mind, and look for It. Remember
the type from year to year and don't
change unless you should change to
a different strain or seed variety.
"I don't wait until all the corn is
in the crib 10 select my seed for next
years planting. If you do, you will
fail in the crop. The standipg plant
will answer. the question as to whether
the selected ears have come from good
stalks. always try to be sure to get
plants that grow not less than two or
not more than three good ears to the
stalk, and not more than halfway up
the stalk. select the well-hlled ears,
not too large nor too small, but me-
dunn size, and sound. The shuck
should be loose on the grain and
should have q wholesome look. I al
ways trJ to select my seed corn from
the stalks standing where they grow,
as soon as ripe, and before the first
hard. freeze. I select ears from the
stalks that have produced the most
corn without having any special ad-
vantages, such as space, moisture or
fertility. The most. important con-
sideration is to select seed from those
plants which have the ability to fur
nish the largest quantity Of dry she'll
ed corn. Early maturity is a desirable
quality, and so are short. thick. wind
firm stalks; top-hsavy ones with ears
borne too high are likely to mean
losses.
81 collect my plants that bear my
seed ears and cut of the top and
bottom and hang the part on which
the ears are fastened, in some con-
venient place in the crib or barn.
This will keep in mind how the plants
looked in the field.
81 90 through my corn and cut the
diseased and stunted stalks about
July first or August first, so as to pre-
vent crossing with the good stalks
that are to furnish my seed. Now,
If I am going to plant on upland, /
do not use seed that has been long
grown on lowland, and il am going
to plant on lowland, use my field Sc
lected seed that has given best results
on that kind Of land as far as possible.
I plant seed that grew on the same
type OF, soil that I am going to culu-
vate. l always try to procure my
seed from corn that Is known to pro-
duce large yields. It has been pretty
well demonstrated that the prolific
corns are the best varieties for the
South. They do not make the largest
and best show ears, but they do make
the largest yields. and the greatest
money value per acre. I prefer Good.
mans Prolific Variety,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

We are authorized to announce J.
R. MCGEE as candidate for the
House of Representatives from Abb
beville County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

experienced statesmen
wanted for clothing, shoes etc.,
and for Hardware and Grocery
store, to begin October 1st or ear
her. THE ROSENBERG MER-
], CAMILLE CO., Abbeville, S. C.
Write fully stating salary etc., to
S. H. Rosenberg Saluda, N. C.
Scott ..., ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
SAFELY OVER THERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Cheatham re-
ceived a message on Sunday from
their son, Sergeant M. C.. Cheatham,
stating that he had arrived overseas
safely and was feeling fine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Quattlebaum

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Quattlebaum
of Jacksonville, Fla, who have been
visiting relatives and friends in Abb
beville, Edgefeld anu Greenwood
counties, leave here tomorrow for
the West, taking in Hot Springs,
Ark, and after the 18th of October
will return to Jacksonville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
CANDIDATES
FOR SENATE.

We are authorized to anounce
J. HOWARD MOORE, Esq, as a
candidate for the State Senate from
Abbeville County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
For Magistrate.

We are authorized to announce
J. v. SMITH as candidate for the
Office of Magistrate in Long Cane
Township, subjtct to the rules Of
the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
.NVAN,TS

JOHN DAVIS-Wil be at Stark's
stables next Saturday, August 81,
to purchase mules for the British
government. Those with mules to
sell. see him. .8-27-2t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
For County Auditor.

For County Auditor.
We are authorized to anounce
RICHARD SONDLEY as a candi-
date for auditor of Abbeville Coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
For County Treasurer.

We hereby announce JAMES
CHALMERS for election of Treas
urer of Abbeville County, subject
to the rules of the Democratic prim-
ary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

For House of Representatives.
We are authorized to announce
M. J. ASHLEY as a candidate for
the House Of Representatives from
Abbeville County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

WANTED:-Salesman in General
Merchandise Store. State expert
ence, if any, salary desired and
furnish references in first letter.
]. ALLEN SMITH, JR.
gJaS-27-1t. Pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
For Judge of Probate.

J. F. MILLER hereby announces
for reelection for the Office of Pro-
bate Judge for Abbeville County,
subject to the rules Of the Demo-
cratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

WANTED-Three downstairs, un-
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Address Rooms, care
Press and Banner. 8-27-3t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE:-Full-blooded Jersey
bull, 1s months old. R. @. WILL
LIAMS, Antreville, S. C. 1t Pd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

WANTED:-Eureka Hotel wants
fresh country eggs, 4Octs a dozen,
flarge frying chickens. w. A.
4JAMIESON. 8-27-1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE:-Three-quarter Jersey
sow, with young calf. For particu-
lars, apply to R. R. PRICE, or G.
Is w. PRICE, Abbeville, Route 1.
Split.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

666 cures Headaches, Biliousness,
Loss of Appetite, foul breath, or
that tired aching feeling due to MA.
laria or Colds.
1t removes the cause. y
7-16-1t. ca. wk. 10 wks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28

Engraved Cards and Invitations
he Press and Banner Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-28
Helps
Sick
Women

Cardui, the woman's
tonic, helped Mrs. VIII
liam Eversole, Of Hazel
Patch, Ky. Read what
she writes: 81 had a
general breaking-down
of my health. I was In
bed for weeks, unable to
get up. | had such a
weakness and dizziness,
-. and the pains were
very severe. A friend
told me l had tried every
thing else, why not
Cardui? l did, and
soon saw 1t was helping
me 80. After IL bottles,
l am strong and well"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

Holsteln cattle are of black and
white color. They are docile and even
tempered, not good "rustlers," and do
best when plenty Of feed is available.
Holstein cows average about 1880
pounds and bulls 1900 pounds In
weight. The average Of milk produc-
ton is high, but the percentage Of but
terfat is comparatively low.
Among Holsteins, 5000 cows that
had completed a yearly record for adj
vanced registry averaged 14,622.7
pounds Of milk, testing 3.424 per cent
butterfat, amounting to 500.7 pounds
Of Sat. The ten highest producers Of
this breed averaged from 31,248.9 to
2S,28.4 pounds of milk. an average,
for these ten of 29,S9S.4 pounds of
milk. The ten highest Holstein but.
terfat producers averaged from
1,2O5.09 to 1.017.2S pounds. an aver
age, for these ten, Of 1,O90.S9 pounds
Of butterfat.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

"The enormous increase in travel
to the park early in the summer dis
closed the fact that 1t would only be
a matter Of a year or two before all
available camping space would be
taken long before the height of the
season; also that the streams of the
park. unless carefully stocked each
year, would be flshed out before the
summer would be half gone. Antic-
pating the inevitable need of more
camping grounds, the Giant Forest
Doad has been continued from VOL
verton to the Marble Fork river.
where a splendid opportunity for the
development of a fine big camp area
exists. There are no seQuoia trees
here, but there is fine forest OF
pines and frs, and the ground is Gov
cred with clean white gravel that
VIII make camping especially Salts
factory. This new camp area will be
near the best fishing waters that are
at all times accessible, and an effort
will be made to keep these waters
well stocked with trout"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
CAMPING PLACE OF NATION
That Seems to Be the Manifest Des-
tiny Of the sequoia National
Park.

Analysis shows that the very large
Increase in visitors to the Sequoia
National park last summer amount
ing to nearly 60 per cent over the rec
ord attendance of the summer before,
fact which strongly emphasizes
what has been called the manifest
destiny of the Greater Sequoia as
the future summer camping place of
the nation.
The report Of the director of the
national park service says:
.'It was a most pleasing sight to
stand in the midst Of the Giant For
est during the summer and gaze upon
the attractively situated and taste
fully decorated camps nestled each
at the base of an enormous sequoia.
It was a peaceful scene and a beauti-
full one. There was nothing to do in
the forest but rest, breathe the health
restoring air, drink the clear, cold
water, and contemplate the dignity
and beauty Of the biggest and oldest
living things. Fishermen came and
went, and the mixers and horseback
riders took the trails and returned
from the higher attitudes of the park,
but the peacefulness and Quietude Of
the forest was never disturbed.
Camping in the Giant Forest is all
that anybody has written about it and
more. It is a glorious experience.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

~ DESSA, the Russian seaport,
captured by the Germans not
long ago, has been widely
known as an important center
OF shipping and commerce, but its
interest does not lie so much in it's
great locked harbor, its fine churches
and public buildings, its factories or
its size-lt had half million people
at the beginning of the war-as in
the fact that a century and a quarter
ago there was none Of these In exist
ence.
New York, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia are cities almost ancient
In comparison with Odessa. Odessa is
a sort Of Chicago or Kansas City Of
Europe-a ''new town." in the Ian
guage Of the West. Just as there were
Indian trading posts where Chicago
and Kansas City had their beginnings,
so there was wretched little Turkish
village on the future site of Odessa In
the time of Catherine the Great of
Russia. Russia saw the possibilities
of port on the Black sea and reached
out and took it, with little or no pro-
test, for Hdjl Bey, as the Turkish vii
lage was called, was not worth quarrel
ing about. Catherine founded Odessa
by rescript in 1874 and the booming"
of the new city began.
Grain Built the City.
The Russian pioneers" built their
town on the plateau which forms ter
race from 100 to $50 feet above the
water front. Today a great staircase,
which Is one Of the wonders of Odessa,
leads up in broken flights from the
harbor to the city proper. Located at
the northwest angle Of the Black sea,
midway between the estuaries of the
great Dnieper and Dniester rivers,
Odessa was the natural commercial
outlet for the vast stretches Of grain
producing valleys beyond and its
growth was like that of the Western
trade centers in America. The Eng
lish ships found their way there to load
their holds with grain, and exporting,
as the years went by, grew steadily
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
SLAUGHTER OF DAIRY CATTLE
Because Of Lack Of Feed in Europe
Many Animals Have Been Killed
milk Supply Decreased.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricuiture)
Although dairy cattle are economical
users Of feedstuffs and although they
viii convert coarse, inedible material
into a human food, still they must
have some grain for maximum produc-
ton. When animals convert feeds,
such as grain. that can be used direct
BY human beings, they usually do so
at loss Of human food. In times Of
extreme food shortage, therefore, ami
mails are killed for human food and
the grain used directly. In some Of
the continental countries this policy
has been followed because Of the lack
Of feeds and the need OF meat. Most
Of the dairy countries Of Europe have
depended upon imports for large
part OF the grains or concentrates for
dairy cattle. This supply has been
largely cut OF, with the result that in
some countries there has been a tend
ency to decrease the number OF anil
mails. Because Of these facts, millions
Of dairy cattle have been slaughtered
In Europe since the war began. The
lack Of milk that has resulted has en-.
tailed great suffering In some sec
tons, especially among children. It
is important, therefore, that such a
situation be prevented In this country
so far as possible. If, by economical
feeding and the utilization Of feeds
that are not necessary for humans,
the dalrymen of the country could con-
serve their herds until after the war,
they would render great service to
humanity. With the great number Of
animals killed in Europe and the In
crease in the rate of slaughter as the
war continues, the food shortage be-
comes more serious. When the strug-
gle is over It will be impossible to meet
at once the demand for milk in the
countries where the greatest number
of cattle have been killed.
Efforts will be made, Of course, to
Increase the number of dairy cattle,
but this requires time-several years,
in fact. The supply of grain, on the
other hand, can be increased more rap
idly, but there will probably be de-
mand upon US for products from the
dairy, as well as for foundations for
herds, provided we keep our supply Of
good animals. This should be consid-
cred another reason for increasing, or
at least maintaining, the herds Of dairy
cattle In this country.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

in volume for a number Of years
The Crimean war interrupted Eng
lish trade with Russia, but when the
conflict was over the British traders
returned to Odessa. It was at this Pc
Rod that they were forced to divide the
trade with Germany, for German
shippers had seized the opportunity to
gain fOoth0ld in the port.
The war offers just now an odd par
allel Of that war Of trade waged 60
years ago. It may be Of significance
to recall that the ultimate result Of
the Anglo-German contest for Russla's
Odessa trade was that the Jews gain.
ed absolute control OF the exporting
business of the city.
Bloody Revolution In 1905.
In 1905 Odessa was the scene Of a
violent revolution. The Russian navy
mutinled and trained the big guns Of
the warship in the harbOr on the city.
The disorders were quelled by the
czars military forces, but not before
there was bloodshed and suffering
which centered the worlds attention
on the city.
Odessa before the war was proud
Of its beautiful parks and boulevards.
The refuge Of many French mobiles in
the time of the French revolution, the
streets are evidence Of the fact, for
they bear names reminiscent Of roy
atty Of France. The main thorough.
fare, however, Is the Street of the
TRANSPORTATION, which begins at the
magnificent cathedral and ends at the
gate of the consecrated ground of the
Orthodox Greek cemetery.
The population Is largely Tartar, on
which has been grated Slav Teuton,
Morse, Finnish and Lettish stock, but
at the beginning Of the war 1t was
said to be still Tartar in the main. Cat
acombs extending under the rich city
and its beautiful suburbs through va
rious periods of Odessa's career have
housed the miserably poor, and at
times the underground inhabitants
have numbered as many as $4,000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

Knoxville.-Charles James McKin-
ney, aged Sc years, a prominent con.
tractor, died here at his residence.
Mr.. Mckinney was born at Rogers
vile, Hawkins county, Jan. II, 1862.
He was married Oct Is, 1890, to Lady
Percy Of Greenville, Miss, daughter
Of Hon. William A. Percy and sister of
Senator Leroy Percy of Greenville,
Just back FROM the front in France.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, William Percy, U.S.N.R. fly
ing corps, now on leave of absence; C.
]. Mckinney, Jr., and Mrs. Goodson Of
Morristown.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
MUCH SKIM MILK is SAVED
Large Quantities Formerly Thrown
Into Sewer Now Made Into
Cottage Cheese.

One creamery In the state Of New
York is condensing every day $4,000
pounds Of skim milk, much Of which
formerly was run into the sewer, and
several creameries now make their en-
tire supply Of skim milk into cottage
cheese. These examples are cited In
the annual report of the bureau of
animal industry, United States depart
ment Of agriculture, as showing saw
ings effected through the campaign for
conservation of all products that can
increase the supDly Of food
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
The Enthusiast.

There is the man whose eye newt.
ably exaggerates, whose ear inevitably
hears what is not, whose Imagination
inevitably helps out his five senses. He
is the hero worshiper, the enthusiast,
the romantic. He is the sort of fellow
who, If he were bacteriologist, would
report the bacillus typhosus to be as
large as a horse, as lovely as {. gazelle
and intelligent as Aristotle III. l.
Mencken in the New York Mail
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
ORIGIN OF HoLsTEIN BREED
Comes From the Northern Part Of HoI.
land, Where Il Has Been Bred
for Centuries.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The Holstein-Friesian, commonly
known as the Holstein breed, originat-
ed in the northern part Of Holland,
where it has been bred for centuries.
Holsteins have grown greatly In num-
bers and popularity in recent years in
this country and are most numerous
In the United States in the middle At
lantlc, middle Western and Pacific sec
tons.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07
kiLIloY.

Daughter-"He is saving fifteen per
week from his salary, papa" Father
But how long can he live on
CreditY
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-07

Locust Euus as Fertilizers.

locust Eggs as q eFtlIIzers.
Locust eggs, treated with sulphuF1e
acid and lime, are used as fertilizers
in Mediterranean countries when the
insects are numerous.