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The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

The war Is bringing in the good, old
fashioned practice Of thrifty arts,
among them the making of patchwork
quilts. Women who have the time are
collecting the samples of woolen cloth
which tailors for men and women keep
to submit to their patrons and to order
goods from. The samples-called
"swatches"-are sometimes quite
large-something like eight inches long
and four inches wide, making a good
sized block. They are usually tipped
in an album or have small tickets
pasted on the back of the goods, and ut
the end Of each season are no longer
OF any use to the tailor, for cloth
manufacturers supply him with new
samples for the next season.
The swatches, being of uniform size,
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Time TO
HARVEST BARLEY
Climatic Conditions Have Some
Influence on Stage at Which
Crop Is Cut.
JUDGE MATURITY BY SPIKES
Some Varieties Shatter Badly When
Ripe, While Others Do Not-tiigh.
iy Priced for Hay in West
Despite Coarse Awns.

From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.) .....
The time Of harvesting barley de-
pends on the use Of the crop, the va
riety. the climate and the method used.
For seed, brewing, or feed, the crop
should be mature. The maturity should
not be judged by the earliest spikes.
IF possible, the latest spikes should be
mature, as this will insure that no
part Of the crop will be shrunken from
having been harvested too soon. If
the stand Is thin or uneven, this may
not be possible, as the earlier spikes of
many varieties would begin to shatter.
By maturity is meant the point where
material ceases to be added to the
kernel and not that the grain has be-
come dry. There are several popular
tests which indicate this period. The
kernel at this time can be dented with
the thumb-nail and retains the dent for
some time. The milky juice largely
disappears from the furrow. The hull
begins to wrinkle on the ripest grain,
showing the shrinkage Of the kernel
beneath. After this point Is reached,
ripening is merely the loss Of mois-
ture and can take place In the shock
as well as if left uncut.
Used. as Nurse Crop.
Nurse crops of barley are often cut
somewhat earlier than grain crops,
but this is for the purpose Of favoring
the development Of the grass seeded
with the barley and does not enter
largely into the general problem Of
barley harvest.
AS hay crop barley is harvested
still earlier. It is not, however, cut
while in bloom, as is customary with
many Of the grasses. The grain is al
lowed to develop almost to its maxi
mum. The grain content Of barley hay
constitutes q considerable part Of its
feed value. Barley is highly priced as
a hay crop in the West, despite the
coarse awns which frequently cause
sore mouths In horses and cattle.
Sometimes the hooded varieties are
grown for hay, in order to eliminate
this Objectionable factor. Much Of the
hay, however, Is incidental; that Is,
the barley is sown for grain. If the
season Is favorable, it is harvested for
grain; If unfavorable, it is harvested
for hay.
Time to Harvest.
The time to harvest sometimes de-
pends on the variety. Some varieties
shatter badly when ripe, while others
do not. Hooded and awnless sorts
shatter most easily. The Coast type
(Bay Brewing, California Feed, etc.,
skaters much less than the other
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

When manufacturers began casting
about for other fabrics than wool for
new models in separate skirts, they ex-
perimented with several varieties Of
silks. Soft satins, tricolet and silk
poplin were among them. Probably
the last, the old, familiar silk poplin,
In weaves showing satin stripes and
cross bars, is destined to as much
success as any other. We can wear
1t with q clear conscience-it Is not
among the things needed for the army
and at the rate that wool Is going
we will have to look to silk to reduce
the high cost of dressing.
Nearly all skirts are moderate in
width and gathered or shirred to the
waist. In the striped silks the stripes
are old style made SO that they run
around the figure, horizontally, or are
vertical. In girdles, made Of the same
silk as the skirt, one may choose be-
tween wide or narrow ones and have
them with or without sash ends. Very
wide, crushed girdles have many ad-
mirers and many skirts have wide
pockets-especially among the fancy
plaids and wide striped models in
sport skirts.
There are some lovely skirts in soft
black satin. Some Of them are made
with long, loose side panels ending In
wide black silk fringe at the bottom.
Others have panels ut the back and
fror& fr;chod with wide fringe with
three-tier TUNES at the side that make
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Barley Ready for Harvester.

types. The types which shatter must
be harvested promptly. The best of
the Coast type can be left until the
full maturity Of the latest culms and
suffer but moderate losses for some
time after complete dryness.
The climatic conditions at the time
of harvesting have some influence on
the stage at which barley is cut. In a
section subject to storms the harvest
must be accomplished within q very
few days. If the straw is too green it
will not dry out properly in a humid
climate and there may be mold dam
age. If harvest Is delayed too long
much grain might be lost through the
occurrence Of storm, as all barleys
in humid climates shatter rather easily.
There are but three common meth
DDS Of harvesting barley. by the use of
the binder, the header and the COM
bined harvester. The grain binder is
the implement Of the intensive farmer
and is by all means the best where II
can be used. The grain can be cut
with less loss. It can be cut at the
optimum time and in the humid re-
gions can be stored with less damage
than by the othei methods. When cut
with the header or the combined har-
vester, the grain Is allowed to ripen
NOR, completely than when cut with
the g,k.a binder.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

and the quantity needed to preserve
larger number of eggs will be In pro-
portion.
First, select a five-gallOn crock and
clean it thoroughly, after which 1t
should be scalded and allowed to dry.
Second, heat a quantity of water to
the boiling point and allow 1t to cool.
Third, when cool, measure out nine
quarts Of water, place it In the crock.
and add one quart Of sodium silicatet
stirring the mixture thoroughly.
Fourth, place the eggs in the solu'
ton. Be careful to allow at least two
inches Of the solution to cover the
eggs. ........ :e-
Fifth, place the crock containing the
preserved eggs in cool, dry place
well covered to prevent evaporation.
Waxed paper covered over and tied
around the top of the crock will an
swer this purpose.
When water glass cannot be OBJ
tanned the following method may be
used in it's stead. Many consider this
method entirely satisfactory, though
instances are known in which eggs so
preserved have tasted slightly Of lime.
Dissolve two or three pounds Of un.
slaked lime in five gallons of water
that has previously been boiled and al
lowed to cool, and allow the mixture
to stand until the lime settles and the
LIQUID is clear. Place clean, fresh
oous In q clean earthenware lug or keg
and pour the clear limewater into the
vessel until the eggs are covered. At
least two inches Of the solution should
cover the top layer Of eggs
Sometimes a pound Of salt Is used
with the lime, but experience has
shown that in general the lime without
the salt is more satisfactory. =,
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Draperles Of Mohair.

A new mohair curtain material for
either summer CT winter use is both
good looking and practical in charac-
ter. The mohair weave of cotton and
silky angora sheds the dust as no
other drapery weave does. and the fab
ric is not affected by dampness or
night air and never becomes limp and
stringy, as many other summer cur
tain materials do. These new mohair
draperies are in printed effects and
have a rich colored, translucent sug-
gestion Of stained glass. They are ad-
mirsble for the living room, library or
dining room. The material is excel
lent, also, because Of its dust.shedding
qualities, for table runners and cush-
ions TO be used on the porch.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

can be easily pieced together into lit
tie quilts for the use of French and
Belgian refugee children. They are
to be lined with soft canton flannel,
which adds to their warmth and makes
them comfortable to the touch, and fin
ished with braid binding or any other
method of quick and durable finishing.
They are about as large as a large
baby blanket, but the size is thing to
use ones own judgment about. Fuel
Is scarce in France and these cOzy lit
tie quilts will help keep many an un-
fortunate little victim of the war COM
fortably warm during the coming win
ter. Besides this is another step in the
conservation Of wool and In the prac-
tice of thrift which is habit Ameri-
cans need to acquire. g.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Golf Smocks handkerchief" Style.
The newest and neatest golf blouses
or smocks, as they are called-are
finished in handkerchief style; that is.
with hemstitched hens. Pointed
turned back cuffs and deep square col.
lar have rather deep hens, the hem
stitching crossing at the corners.
Pointed pocket flaps have similar
hens and hemstitching. The belt is
hemstitched along both edges, the bot
tom of the smock is hemstitched, and
for good measure, three lines Of hem
stitching. crossing each other at the
corners, outline bolero device on
either side of the front, above the belt.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
SAVE GOOD SEED CORN

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
IF you have ever found your
self compelled to plant corn
that was not fit for seed-a pre-
dicament many growers faced
last spring-do not be caught
that way again. Now is the
time to begin preparations for
next spring. Get your seed at
ripening time when the best
quality is most plentiful. Get
an abundance-enough for a
second planting If necessary,
and a hold-over supply. Next
years crop may not be fit for
seed. Save seed from the most
productive individual stalks
with the same care you use in
propagating your animals. Care
for each living kernel from the
time it ripens until it is plant
ed. In manner that will enable
it to develop into thrifty plant.
Do not expect termination tests
made in the spring to restore
vigor that proper gathering, Try
ing and storing would have re-
tanned.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
PRESERVE EGGS FOR
USE DURING WINTER
Be Sure They Are Fresh and
Then Use Methods Outlined.
Late Summer Is Not Too Late to Put
Them Away-Two Ways Are Rec
commended by the Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Eggs preserved when they are
abundant and cheap mean a supply
next winter when they may reach ex-
tremely high prices.
Late summer is not too late to pre-
serve eggs, but care must be taken
that they are strictly fresh.
The following methods of preserv-
ing eggs are recommended.
Use one quart Of sodium silicate to
nine quarts Of water that has been
boiled and cooled. Place the mixture
in a five-gallon crock or jar. This will
be sufficient to preserve Is dozen eggs;
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Beads to Suit Mood.

One fashionable woman who con-
fesses her susceptibility to color ad-
mits that she must have q string of
beads to suit her mood of the day. She
makes it point to have AN Of her
gowns developed In some dark or neu-
tral shade, and she has made herself
the proud possessor of myriads OF
strings Of beads in colers and tones
to suit the strangest and most change
able of moods. She has adopted beads
as the insignia of her own personality.
and the pleasure that che gets from
the wearing Of them is quite evident
when you meet her.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

them with or without sash ends. Very
soft girdles are chosen for these skirts,
The model pictured is made of dark
gray silk poplin, with satin stripes
that run horizontally. The odd pointed
pockets are made separately and are
suspended from the crushed girdle in
which the stripes run vertically, as
they do in the pockets. In plaid ma
terials there is often short, plain
yoke, cut on the bias, that fits smooth
ly about the hips, and the skirt is
shirred to this. A sash may be added
finished at the left side with a loop
and pointed end of the silk.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

his So the police kept the
found Behrend that the
Of Miss Stumvol
Of the
skirts
and -
a
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
A Model Of Alpaca.

A Eaart model Of black alpaca was
made on Russian lines, the peplum ex-
tendlnr almost to the skirt hem. The
sides of tho pcplum were slit almost
to the wristlin, and were faced with
white cloth. There was white collar
and thS bodice opened to the waistline
IN shov q vest Of white cloth.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

waddng poured small handful Of bucksh
snake
beneath
pulled
Of that he had
wddng struck the
back Of the house in flames.
quickly time Miller regained his feet
mukethe realized
doomed Nothing left when the fire had burned itself
blowing and
roadway thus his barn and other outbuIdngs
round here long enough"
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

The time to stop churning has much
to do with making coed butter. To
keep on until the butter Is In big
Jumps makes it waxy and greasy. The
time to stop churning Is when the
grains Of butter are about as large as
wheat kernels.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Capes Are Picturesque.

One Of the most picturesque Of the
capes for midsummer wear Is one FASH
ioned from blue cloth and trimmed
around its dege with single linz at
yellow braid.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

consequences. The snake, as before
stated. was big one, and as Miller
had been missing chickens as well as
eggs, he at once decided that the six
foot reptile was the guilty culprit and
one that ought to be put odt of busi-
ness.
1t had been many years since he
had fired the old war weapon, but as
1t was still in pretty fair condition
he concluded to use it in dispatching
the snake. He loaded it with an ample
charge of coarse powder, rammed in q
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

with glowing the
the benefit the oniook
peta your" a kitten"
hand
the which bears make point
thinking
Intentional the grizzly cawing into Huners while
grabb another.
muscle
scrambled
staggered yards collapsing flower bed.
to Arlington.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

"Had to look twice before knew her."
The police interrupted the keeping
Of the date-for while, They wanted
to know where Stella got all those
good clothes. And they say they
learned the clothes came from the
apartments of Ernestine Stumvoll and
Miss Julia Latham, which had been
reported robbed.
The police were going to pre-
vent Stella from keeping the date, but
said Stella: II gave that fellow a
diamond ring and q signet ring to
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Produce Meat Quickly.
Meat can be produced from poultry
more quickly than from any othar
sourca
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
For Afternoon Gown.

Handkerchief linen and sports silk
combined make charming afternoon
gown
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Detroit Police Capture Elusive Girl Burglar

nETROIT.-Stella Brentkowski, "girl
~ date when Detective Fred w. T
Bethune avenue station accosted her.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Probably Last Time He Will Pet Grizzly Bear

DOSTONCa Bllerca
portion
the II % be
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Farmers Shot at "Pesky Snake Proved Costly

WORK Pwhen Miller shot big backsnake that invaded his
C had not stopped figure out the possible
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
Youngster Yearned for the Delights Of Big City

nTTsBURGH-vy
all paraphernala of
Cuhenou fourteen giving his occupation with evident dan
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

The man, who Is about fifty years
old, thinking more Of providing few
minutes entertainment for the group
Of persons who had gathered before
the park bear cage than of his own
personal safety, ventured inside the
guard rail that surrounds the cage to
assume the temporary role Of an ami
NAL tanner.
Bruin, scenting the odor Of the
fresh-rOaSted peanuts, welcomed HUI.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
KELTON NEWS

Kelton, June 19-Miss Elizabeth
Little, who has been attending G.. w
c., is at home for the vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Hutchings and
little son Robert, Jr., of Greer, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Hutchings' Pc
rents, Mr.. and Mrs T w. Smith
Mrs. Judd Little accompanied them or
their return home as far as Spartan,
burg.
Several from here attended the
preaching services Sunday at the
Howell school house.
Archie Croft is at home from the
Cedar Springs Institute for the holi
days.
Mrs. Harriet Gallman has been or
the sick list for quite awhile, but we
are glad.to say she is improving nice.
Ily.
There is no news now but hot
weather and hard work. The crops
around here are looking fine. Every.
body is trying to save with Hoover
and thus help win the war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
MISS KELLY'S VISIT TO UNION

Miss Elizabeth Kelly of the Chill
dren's Bureau, who came to Union
under the auspices of the Woman's
Council of Defense spoke to an ap-
lpreciative audience on Monday night
at the Excelsior Mill Reading Room
The welfare work in this community
is under the leadership of Miss Alice
Hopkins, who succeeds Miss Meta
Cooper.
Miss Kelly made such a good i'm
precision on Union on Monday that she
was invited to return when she had
filled her engagement in Newberry.
She spoke on "Food Conservation"
at the prayer meeting service at the
Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday,
and no one who heard her Oil this oc-
casion can conscientiously continue to
use the wheat, sugar and fats so
needed by our boys "over there"
At the invitation of Mrs. j. B.
Bozeman, Miss Kelly spoke again on
Wednesday evening at the Union Mill
Baptist church. She has again been
invited, to return and make an address
.ss@ SzGfsonia ON Sunday afternoon.
= \
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
-OTTARAY LOCALS

Mrs. John Hart is visiting her mar
ried daughter in Newberry County.
Mrs. Clarence Greer's sister of
Lancaster is spending a few days with
her.
Charlie Reeves visited his sister.
Mrs. Zach Hodge at Whitmire Sunday.
A. L. Suits has word of the safe
arrival of Louis in France.
Lewis Crocker, Charlie Moss and
Jim Horn and John Palmer have all
given up their jobs as they all go to
Camp Jackson at an early date.
Grandma Lowe got home from
Columbia yesterday. Left Pete well
enough to be on his job.
Miss Mary Farr says so many hands
wanted out Wednesday morning in
the "weave room" that she overlook
two "little kittens" making their way
in the door and up the steps, looking
for "smash" jobs. Some kittens
those.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
UNION MILL NOTES

Mrs. James Willard is quite sick
and has been for the past few days.
Miss Willie Sanders is also indisposed.
Mrs. j. B. Williams and family left
on the evening train to spend some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Williams
at Glendale, going to their new home
in Williamson later.
Misses Julia and Mary Ammons
will join their father who holds po-
sition as outside man at WILLIAMSON
cotton mills.
j. L. Bobo who has accepted po-
sition here as boss weaver, has the
interest of the community at heart;
he stands for things that will tend
to make our mill village one commun-
ity working together for one cause
and one purpose.
f. M. Willard who comes from
Buffalo was for number Of years
SUPERINTENDENT of the Sunday school
there and figured largely in seeing
that the pastor was paid promptly
and other things that the church
stood for. We feel like j. Y. Keasler
will have comrade to be proud of to
90 to church and Sunday school.
Miss lola Willard, l.. M. Willard
and brothers and their families have
all moved with us this week and are
church workers-this is very encour-
aging.
Supt. w. H. Gibson is very much
encouraged with so many new people
moving in; together with Frank Clay,
the house and street man, are max"
ing great strides to make the homes
desirable places.
Rev. Bozeman and Rev. Chick have
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
w. 6. 6

If Union County will back up Jas.
J.. Carbery, secretary of the Union
County Chamber of Commerce and
Agriculture and his assistant, G. E.
House, in the enlarged work they are
attempting to do, it will not only put
money in the pockets of the people of
the county, but will place our entire
county upon an Independent and self
respecting footing, for it will build up
the agricultural interests Of the
county. Read the page advertisement
of the Chamber of Commerce in this
issue of The Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20

1t is significant that in practically
all counties men and women who are
able to are joining Limit Clubs, many
straining their resources in order to
become members. According to law,
no individual can legally possess over
200 War Savings Stamps, the face
of which are $1,000. This means an
investment of about 834. From all
reports received, Anderson appears to
be leading the State at present in the
number Of members of the Limit
Club, but other counties are siren
uousely working on this plan.
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w. s.

Mr.. Farmer, plant corn; plant more
corn; keep it up. Plant every avail
able acre of stubble land to corn. Of
course, the average man will say:
"The newspapers don't know every
thing about it; and, if they do they
are selfish in the matter" You will
find out Mr.. Farmer, if you refuse to
heed the warning. This is a real
crisis, this corn question. You will
be the greatest loser if you do not
heed the warming.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
PATRIOTISM WORTH WHILE

Contributed by Jas. J.. Carbery.)
That Union County has made for
itself most enviable reputation for
patriotism goes without saying, for a
patriotism by which the common stan
dards are being changed and one by
which after the war Union County
will be measured and stand in the
limelight Her magnificent people
have responded to every call; they
have given Of their dollars freely, are
still giving and ready to answer every
call and go "over the top" but this is
not all. Union County would fall far
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-06-20
FARMERS TO BE
CALLED TO COLORS

June II, 1918.
To the Chairman of the County Coun-
Gil of Defense:
Some time ago the War Depart
ment issued orders to the Exemption
Boards not to induct farmers into the
military service until further orders.
The very seriousness recent develop
merts in the military situation has
made it necessary to suspend this or
der. / am advised by Mr.. Bright
Williamson, chairman of the Darling
ton County Exemption Board, that
out Of the quota of 81 whites just or
dered from this county there are only
8 available who are not farmers.
Forty-six young white farmers will,
therefore, have to leave their farms
at once for the service of their coun-
try.
The government we'll understood
the hardship which this will mean to
many of these men, but the military
necessities are so great that nothing
else can now be taken into considera-
tion. The people at home, however,
ought to see to it that the crops of
the drafted farmers all over the State
are not destroyed for lack of work. The
patriotic citizens living in the neigh
borhoods of any farm whose manager
or chief laborer is taken, should see
that labor is provided to work the
crop.
The Council of Defense for each
county should make it their business
to attend to this matter. The atten-
ton of the people should be called to
the vital necessity of seeing that
these young men do not lose their
crops by responding to the call Of the
government. The patriotic neighbors
and friends of these men can and will
assemble periodically to work these
crops, if they understand the necessi-
ties Of each case, and your Council of
Defense can do no more valuable
service at the moment than to see this
is done. suggest that you appoint
"a neighboring farmer to represent
the interests of each drafted farmer.