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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-11
News for the Farmer

they arrive, open the bundle and
heel them out until they can be
planted. Dig the hole large enough
so that all the roots may be spread
out in their natural position. For
apples and peaches the holes should
be about 1S inches deep and 2 feet
in diameter. On stiff hard soil dyna-
mite may be used to advantage.
Thoroughly mix the top soil taken
from the hole with commercial fer
tilize. 1-2 pound of 8-4-2.
Place the trees in a barrel of wa
ter or wrap them in wet sack and
carry them to the field. This will
prevent the roots from drying out
before transplanting. Cut off any
broken roots with a sharp knife,
and prune back the roots until they
are only 8 to 10 inches in length.
To plant the tree, throw a little
of the top soil in the hole, then
place the tree a little deeper in the
hole than it grew in the nursery
and throw in a little more top soil
Work the soil around the roots well
and pack firmly with the foot as
each shovelful is thrown in, leaving
a slight impression around the tree
After the tree has been set, place
about two inches & loose soil over
= 8 packed surface.
Irees handled in this manner
will give good results.
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days. He was called to Aiken
from Due West.
Mrs. Julia Kennedy Moseley of
Ninety Six, spent the ,holidayAwith
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Kennedy. =
Rev. Watson Boyce spent a part
o. the holidays in Due West His
family will move this week to Char
lotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Brooks of Bel
ton, spent couple of days with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Della Da-
Wis, during the holidays. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Davis
and her granddaughter, little Es-
telle Greene, for a stay Of several
days. ..
Capt. M. G. and Mrs. Mcdonald
of Greenville, were the guests of
Mrs. Boyce for a few days.
Miss Wedge of the Woman's Col
lege, visited Limestone College dur
ing the holidays.
Prof. and Mrs. Edgar Long and
children spent last week in Gas
tonia. -. o..
Mrs. R. s. Galloway left last
Thursday for Bluefeld, W. Va.
The High School has not opened
work on account of the bad wea-
ther and shortage of coal. .y rs
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farm PROSPERITY
IS HOME. MADE
Can Be Continued indefinitely In
South II Farmers Do Their Fart
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special. )-That the
present wave of farm prosperity" in
the South Is home made" and can be
continued indefinitely Is the interest
ing statement made recently by II.
G. Hastings, President Of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. MIR.
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
Of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price OF cotton rather
than to its real cause"
Naturally. the high price has helped
4 great deal, but tho real reason for
the money being In the farmers poek-
OF or bank is that when the 1sH cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
It instead Of owing It to supply mer-
chant at the end Of the season, as wsLs
usually the case in times past. Never
before had tho farmers OF the South
come rs close to feeding themselves,
their families and their uve stock
from their own acres ss In 1917. They
had need Of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
III the 1917 crop had been made on
the old basis Of plant all cotton and
buy all food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity,
but little or none on the farms"
Naturally, the temptation 10 great
to increase cotton acreage and do
crease food and grain acreage in 1915.
The man who does it Is foolish. The
whole world ia short Of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is as cer-
tain as sunrise each morning"
Real money-in-hand farm prosper.
ity is absolutely dependent on tho
growing on ones own acres Of sll the
food, meat, grain and forage needed
for home needs. Once that Is provid.
cd for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or ocher
cash crop. The larger part Of the cost
of making cotton or other cash crop Il
in the food, grain and forage consunl.
cd in making it ...
These items homo made can be
produced At from oHe-third to one
half the price tho merchant charges
and home production Of them means
Just that much reduction In the cost
Of making the cash crop
Farm prosperity In the South caia
and will be permanent just ~ long a
our farmers continue their farm oper
ations on home made basis"
THE SERVICE FLAG.
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Envelopes prepared for this pur'
pose, were handed by the deacons
to the members of the congregation.
At a meeting of the elders and
deacons following the exercises a
canvassing committee was appoint
ed to assist DR.. Moffatt. The day
was a bad one and a small congre-
CATION present. So far about $4,000
has been secured for the endow-
ment. This is expected to be in
creased. DR.. Moffatt makes a fine
agent and the church is fortunate
in securing his services. He has
made a fine campaign. The weather
during December has been very
trying on all canvassers.
Dr. Ernest Orr spent a day in
Due West last week. He was sta
toned for a short time in Char
lotte, but was called back to Ft.
Oglethorpe.
Miss Mary Galloway spent the
holidays with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. J. C. Galloway of Gastonia,
N. C.
Mr.. John Todd and Mr.. Walker
Edwards, Jr., were visitors in Ches-
ter during the holidays.
' Mr.. David Kennedy and DR.. John
Kennedy came home from Jefferson
Medical College. Both of them
have volunteered for the army.
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. McMurray
and Rev. and Mrs. Plaxco of Able
vile, and Miss Mamie Devlin of
Greenwood, spent a short time in
Due West during the Christmas.
The Baptist pastor preached in
the local church here on Christmas
Sabbath, taking his text from the
announcement of the Angels on that
first Christmas morning, the subject
was "Christmas voice." It was a
most appropriate sermon and very
much enjoyed.
Capt. William C. Young from
Sandy Hook, proving Ground, Ft.
Hancock, N. j., spent three days of
Christmas week in Due West, with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. S..
Young and his sister, Mrs. J. T.
McDill.
Miss Rosa Nickles, superintend-
ent of the Anderson hospital, was a
visitor at home during the holidays.
Miss Georgia Martin, head nurse
at the same institution, visited kim
dred here.
DIR. and Mrs. Paul Mccain of
Sanatorium, N. c., Mr.. Chas. Nc
Cain, of Virginia, and Miss Mildred
Mccain of Florida, spent last week
with DR.. and Mrs. Mccain. The
courtesies shown by rfiends were
numerous and much appreciated.
Mr.. R. S. Galloway, Jr., came
over from Atlanta and spent two
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FAIRFIELD
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Fairfield, Jan. 8.-We have had
plenty of snow for the past two
weeks, it has been quite an object
to keep plenty of wood. 1t has been
such bad weather we learn in Au-
gusta cord wood is selling at the
high price of SO per cord.
Master Walter Martin from
Greenwood, is spending a few days
with his grandpa, Mr.. W. H. Bow
ick.
Mr.. Arthur Wideman died at his
home near Bradley Thursday night,
at 1890 and was laid to rest at
Horeb church Saturday afternoon
at 2:SO.
He was 81 years of age and is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
statia Bradley, one brother, Mr..
John W. Wideman of Jacksonville,
Fla, and one sister, Miss Eula
Wideman, with whom he made his
home. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. Joel Young spent Friday
NIGHT with Mr.. Furman McCaslan.
Mr.. John McCaslan and son Fur
man, went to Greenwood Friday
on business.
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PLANTING THE YOUNG TREES

Clemson College, S. C.,-Plan to
set out your orchard sometime be-
tween November 1st and February
18th las trees will grow better when
planted during Sthis season than
when planted in the spring. Com
municate with your Demonstration
Agent and get his advice as to a
reliable nursery also about the va
rieties that are best suited to your
section.
Plant the trees as soon as posi-
Bile after they arrive. If it is i'm
possible to plant thsm rs soon as
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ORCHARD AND GARDEN
WORK FOR THIS WEEK

The Progressive Farmer.
Make plans for bigger and bet
ter garden.
Scatter stable manure broadcast
over the unoccupied portions of the
garden.
Determine this year to have an
orchard that does not lack for prun-
ing, spraying, cultivation or any OF
the other features that go to make
heavy yields of first class fruit.
Send for vegetable catalogs pre-
paratory to ordering seed for the
spring garden.
Collards should be protected with
pine tops o ra covering of straw to
prevent injury during severe cold
spells.
If you haven't a hot bed make
one before the week is past. In can
be used to advantage from now un-
til late into spring.
Garden peas of the more hardy
types may be planted in the Coasted
section of the South; also onions
and radishes.
Collect and burn all dried, rotten
fruit that remain on the trees or
that has fallen. This is means OF
reducing disease and insect pests
next summer.
Set out frost-proof cabbage
plants for earliest spring cabbage.
The Jersey Wakefield and the Char
lesion Wakefield are good varieties
to use for this purpose.
Cover the tops Of celery with
straw or other coarse material. Pro-
tected in this way, it will remain
in perfect condition throughout the
winter.
Plant a portion of the hot bed to
lettuce and radishes. Sow the let
tuce in rows ten inches apart with
radishes in the middles.
Rather than allow fruit trees to
be scattered here and there over
the farm, let's have real orchard
in which the trees and not the field
crops take first place.
In the colder portions Of the
South cabbage that are in head
should be protected during January
and February. A simple means OF
protection consists in laying the
plants down with the heads towards
the north and covering with soil un-
til the top Of the head only is ex-
posed.
With the existing high cost of fer
tilizers of all kinds it is important
that every farmer have compost
heap where leaves, ashes and other
refuse matter about the place can
be accumulated for use on the gar
den soil.
See that the pumpkins and cush-
avs are keeping in perfect condi-
ton. They should be stored in a
dry room having temperature of
not less Than fifty degrees.
If you are thinking of paying a
dollar or more apiece for pecan
trees, remember that there are good
nurseries where they may be bought
for sixty cents. Find out the names
of these nurseries and patronize
them.
Make an inventory of your Or
chard and in case you find that it
does not contain all OF the differ
ent kinds of fruits that do well in
your locality with varieties ripen-
ing in succession order enough trees
of the proper sorts to make up the
deficiency.
Remembering the pleasure both
yourself and the little folks had eat
ing Christmas nuts and apples,
make up your mind to produce
those things on your own farm so
as to have them in abundance thru
out the winter. Practically every
farm in the South will produce win
ter apples (if the proper varieties
are planted) and nuts such as pc
cans, black walnuts, japanese wal
nuts and even English walnuts.
F. J. Crider, Clemson College.
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CHAPTER XXI - Vera acknowl- edges her love for Hollis. McCann, Hollis. Liverpool Red" and the lead CTS of the mutiny have conference.
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ROADS REDUCE LIVING COST
Make fer Prosperity More Than Any Other Natiorai usdertaking, Says
 Alaskan Engineer.

Good roads, more than any other national undertaking, make for the prosperity, happiness and contentment of the people" declared Col W. P. Richardson, engineer in charge of high ways in Alaska. This is particularly evident at this time, when in every large city there is protest against the high prices of food. In my judgment good roads, more than any other agency, will help to solve permanent ly the high cost of living. Transporta- tion, of course, is at the foundation ef prices. It is fruthfully said that where there is inadequate transporta- ton food prices mount high We know that in cities prices are greatly in ex- cess of those in rural districts and it is all q matter of transportation and If We have good roads. We can get our products to market. If
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Fruits as Foods.

Ii is believed that If the people of this country would eat more fruits they would be more healthful and ef- ticient. The average family does not consume enough fresh, canned and pre-. served fruits. Especially is this true, with those in poor circumstances wlas must buy most of their foods, says an. exchange.
 Farmers should provide for an abundance of fruits in season: not only should plenty of fresh fruits be. available, but there should he enough to can, preserve and dry for future, use.
 The opportunity for producing fruiss for home use is too great to neglect. As means of providing wholesome. and palatable food supply growing fruits is important Every farm should have sufficient acreage in or- chard to supply the needs of the man. ager and his family.
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of his owr company. l opened the door again, noiselessly, its scaHt quarter of an inch before it was stopped by the bar, and sought to look out The space gave me no view; there was q lght burning but turned so low as to leaye the cabin in semidarlIness. I waited listening, but no movement told of any presence. For the fourth time I tried my knife point on the bar holding me prisoner. It barely scratched tlle wood for 1 could not force the handle through the narrow opening. l ght smash it hy shots from my revolver. but that would leave me unarmed, and create an alarm which would tifl the cabin with men; besides the severed ends of the bar would still hold Jae door secure.
 I strengthened up. my heart beating like triphamner. Something strange. uHaeeountable was occurring in the cabin could make nothing Of it; not even satisfy myself that what l seemed to hear was an actual reaitY-Het there was q sound like blow, followed by q barely audible graan, and the sliding of q body to the aecs.
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Cooking Dried Foods.

The palatabllity of dried foods de- which they are prepared for serving In the process of drying fruits and vegetables most of the water is re- moved. This water must be supplied in the process of preparation. The best way tC accomplish this is by soak ing the products several hours. such as over night before they are cooked The product should always be cooked In the water In which 1t has been soaked, otherwise much food material will be lost.
 Tn cooking dried fruits and vegeta- bles the slower and longer the process the better the results. The long. slow cooking not only makes q much moreN plump and attractive-looking product. but lends a better flavor.
 Directions for cooking dried fruits and vegetables are summarized by Miss Addie D. Root of the University of Missouri college of agriculture, as; follows:
 l. Wash the product. 2. Soak sey- eral hours, to replace the water which has been dried out. 3. Cook slowly several hours. i. For fruits use as ic- tie water as possible and only liftle, sugar. 5. If it is a fruit which has q flat taste, add q little lemon juice or. a little cream of tartar. 6. Cheppedi nuts may be sprinkled in stewed fruit for variety and to increase the food value
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volyer deep inlo his cheek.
 You dirty murderer. where did you leave McCann? TH3>t hfS neck, Lea yord, until he finds bis tongue"
 "On deck, He spuuered, "close bg the compahioa; he-he was goin; down to the cabin after the girl. Pony was the only enc left in the engine room, and l was sent along 10 see that he left the cocks open"
 The boats were all over the side then?"
 "Yes, sir
 How many of thlu"
 Four
 Where were they?'
 He set h teeth, but the pressure of LeaEords fingers compelled an answer.
 "Three Q 'em had get away lyin' maybe hundred yards out aud the fourth was still at the ladder, waitin' fer Us te=e8ae over ttIe slde.e
 This nst one 8as MeGann's boatf Who Were in itf2
 didnt look over ter see, sir"
 Maybe not, bat you know iast tie same. The men were all picked for the boats. Give me the names
 eWeIl, thar Wus Liverpool, White. Dubois, Tony an myself, the nieger. Watson. au'-let's see-Joe Sachs
 Seven-Witb McGann and the girl nine; not overloaded surely, and quite q picked company, worthy their chief. The other boats held more?"
 About twelve men each, sir"
 Leayord's eyes met mine in silent un- aefstanains. He was seaman enough to instantly grasp the purpose of this unequal division-the lighter boat would be the better sailor, the easier operated in a heavy sea.
 (Which bout was it you fellows chose?s he asked.
 "The port quarter boat."
 q thought so. What'l we do with Duean, sir?"
 "Throw him into the bosun's bunk. and then nail up the door. We'll give him q dose of his own medicine. Move lively; there's another job waiting us m deck.a
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CHAPTER XX-McCann succeeds in deceiving commander of warship, which goes on its way. Hollis Is recaptured.
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Send Letters
 of Cheer to
 Soldier Boys

If you have boy at the front or in training camp where Uncle Sam's armies are being prepared for serv, en in the trenches, write him cheerful and encouraging letters. Keep out of your letters anything that might cause him worry or grief or make him dis satisfied with his lot. This is the plea of an officer 10 the mothers and ia liners and sisters and sweethearts of tie men in his command. Upon those at home, he declares, rests much of the responsibility for making efficient and courageous soldiers out of their boys.
 You who wait at home with aching hearts, have not discharged your full duty by merely giving your sons and loved ones to the cause," declares this officer.
 Tn his new experiences, in a strange land, away from relatives and friends, exposed to the immoral influences that too often invade the camp, weakened by homesickness, nervous from view ing or contemplating the horrors of war. exhausted by the burden of work, your boy will need your help most. your love and gentle words of encour- agement. AS you love him and desire him to be brave and true, you must write and encourage him. and do all you can to help us speedily mold him into 'first-class fighting man.
 You now can splendidly serve your country by writing encouraging letters to your boy. A good letter from you will greatly influence your boys life, and improve his work. You must write no gloomy forecasts, nothing that would cause dissatisfaction or worry or grief. He will have all he can bear of this at the front. All let ters should radiate love, cheer, cour- age and hope. Don't let the shadow of your own sorrow, however great, fall upon the letters you write to your boy.
 Every mother should know that ef- fieiency Is the best protection for her | son; that skillfui men who have stud fed their part, whose minds are clear, not only contribute more to the sue cess of the organization but stand a far greater chance of escaping injury
 both from the enemy and disease, thaT
 the man who Is not efficient.
 Inspire your boys. Make them feel that you at home are .rootin' and bet 1 tin for the home team. Urge them to do all they can to become their own ideal of the best soldier and the best man. Encourage them to honesty, so-. briety and morality. Tell them of your confidence in their strength, char. acter and courage"
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CHAPTER XXI-Vera and Hoiiis reach understanding by which they will outWit McGann.
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anything you can make. q cord out of, bring 1t to me-yeS, take the lantern a minute. Good that will answer; now lads, make il strong, q sailors knot.
 Dugan sputrered and swore under his breath, bat the shock had robbed him of all power of resistance. Iueyer saw more amazed look In | mans eyes. lie stared u Us as though we were ghosts raised from the grave to haunt him.
 Anyone below beside Rapello?" asked gripping his shoulder so as to make him look 1t me. Answer now or I'll take means to make you
 No"
 No, what, you fool! Yon are speak ing to the captain of this ship
 No, sir"
 That's better; you were the two last men left aboard l take it; it was your job to open the a-eoeks?n
 He nodded suieul-. as I dug the re-
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suspect Leave the rest 10 me. but de lay him in every way possible
 Am l 10 go with himf'
 "Only as q last resort. If I can re- lease Leayord and Olson in time to act we'll back the game This probably depends on how long you can keep Me Cunn on board
 He must not suspect your escape"
 .Ne; HI atteud to that7 I cau-ht her in my arms. and kissed her, feel ing her afHs tWiue about ny neck. You must go na~. dear. You trust me?7
 eWl,h III my heart"
 She crossed saif1y to her state room. stepped within, an,l partially closed the dooi. lef, l felt stood taere, watching lay every movement. There WIS no longer beSitnney on my part; onf lives hung an Ihe next few min tues, and l lad already determined what I must dc, and how Action the chance to fight, Inspired ne WIS nc longer d caged rat. bat nan able to cone win these villains face te face. The first thing 10 be done was to clear he eabia, se Hat ans one entering il would haYene suspicion aroused Time, tiiaa in which ta work, Nas my oue @reat need, and tlfs could only be had ahile NcGann leIe7ed me still 10 be q helpless prisoner l eaa-tt tp the wooden bar fTam where il lay on the daeis. closed ny stateroam aaor and, fstiug tHaI8j5S Jae.siHta fae id holes. rove taeHG iu ti2hGE Hith the iron Vera had used to peg them free.
 Bade WAS unconscious, but rot dead. I only needed to touch his flesh ta as saee ne of thts fact vet the fellow
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@e haven't. we cannot. Products on he farm are worth nothing if they cannot find market. am convinced hat the most important governmental work is i'll the improvement Of the toads, In this duF of motor trucks II is much easier to haul products to the cities or to railroad terminals than | vas a few years ago, but we must hase good roads to dc it, There is not
 he slightest doubt that good roads many times over pay for themselves. Hhar are q fundamental economic ne- ceSsity.
 The initial outlay In the building of good roads may seem large, but 1t is small in comparison with the benefits that accrue Tn Alaska We have ap- proYlmately 900 miles of improved roads varying from the ordinary coun- try dirt road to the best kind of ma cadam. In Nome there is q stretch of road over which in the summer time thousands of tons of products are banlaa an
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Robert Hollis, one-time sea captain, who tells the story. is a guest on Gerald Carringtons yacht, Es- meralda. It is supposed to be stag party and Hollis is surprised on discover ing d woman, who evidently wishes to re- alain unknown, aboard
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Extra Laroe Size.

"There goes Miss Bullion. the heir ess. It is said that German duke once drank champaign out of her siip- per-"
 Possibly so," answered the caustic young woman. ..Some of. those for> eign noblemen have an astounding ca~v nacitY for wine"