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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-04
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No one in Lancaster who suffers
hackache, headachesCsror distressing.
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Great Falls woman's twice-told
story. 1t is confirmed testimony
that no resident Of this locality can
doubt
Mrs d NJ Gaines. Box No. 81.
Great Falls, S. c., saws Some
time ago | used Doan's Kidney pills
and found them so satisfactory that
| don't hcsit"te to recommend them
publicly My kindnevs were disor
dered and l had backaches and. dis
zy, nervous spells l used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they made me we'll
and strong again" (Statement
given March %. 1919
Over three years 'ater Mrs Gaines
said: II haven't had to use Doan's
Kidney Pills in long time. for they
cred me of kidneS trouble. My
b@ck has been, strong and my kid
reys regular since last recomhrend-
irg Doan's"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Gaines had. Foster-Mil-
Nurn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. y
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-04
+ + + I. I. + r I. I. r r + 1. + J. i. +
! MATCH A GERMAN BOY f.
IN PRODUCING FOOD +
+ Bryan Wi!linGham, First State +
+ Prize Winner i'm 1917 Corn +
+ Club Contests Sets Pace. I.
7 = .. 1. j. J. i. 4. I. 4. !. 4. 4. 4 Il !. Z.

What one boy can do, another can
do. There should be an American
boy to match every German boy in
producing food to feed the armies
fighting at the front and the rami-
lies of the soldiers left at home In
Germany the boys are working. On
the farms in America, from which so
many men have gone to tall their
places in the fighting line, there is
great opportunity for patriotic ser
vice for the farm boys not yet old
enough to fight with a gun. Their
weapons are The plow and the hoe
Bryan Willingham, of Winnsboro.
Fairfield county, first state prize
winner in the Boys Corn club con
test for 1917, has set the pace for
the farmer boys of South Carolina.
What Bryan Willingham has done,
other boys in South Carolina can
do.
Bryan is seventeen years of age.
He has been member OF the corn
club for several years. He has on
more than one occasion won in his
county contest. In 1915 he won
scholarship to a short course in ag-
riculture offered by Clemson COLLEGE.
In 1916 he attended the short
curse. when he received valuable
scientific knowledge of soils. plants
and cultural methods. which, cou-
D'ed with his practical knowledge.
he has applied to his farming op-
erations with marked success He
has learned well the importance of
deep and thorough prenaration OF
the seed-bed, the value of humus in
the soil ard Of good and well-select-
ed seed He has learned the value
of commercial fertilizers and how to
apply them for best results: the val
ne of FREQUENT and shallow cultlva-
tion and the injurious effect of null
ing the blades or fodder from the
corn.
With these important principles
we'll fixed in his mind. he started out
with the determination of succeed
ing, and he did so, producing 157. 8
bushels OF corn on one acre at cost
of 17.6 cents per busheI His ne.
profit was $2S775.
This being the best record made
by any member Of the Boys Corn
| club in South Carolina in 1917.
BRYAN Wilhpgham was declared
state >plfsmplon f2r that year. ard
won as prizes q gold medal offered
kby Haa, a, =; |; I.eyer md an I,steroef
I, s-shovel pivot AKA
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-04

plants, which should be from MAY
1st to July 18th, lay off rows IL
to feet apart and apply the barnyard
or commercial fertilizers in the drill
and thoroughly mix with the soil.
Planting beds of medium heights.
depeHding upon drainage, should be
thrown up and dragged down. and
the plants or vine cutting set IA to
Is inches apart. Correcting the
packed conditions of the soil brought
about through the transplanting
process. Immediately following the
setting of the plants. the water fur
rows should be narrowed or other
wise shallow cultivated.
For late paintings, the one leaf,
10 10 inch vine cutting r" mor~
desirable than are the plants. this
being especially true in the growing
of seed stock.
Varieties: The Nancy Hall, Por-
to Pico and Triumph are the leading
and most popular varieties grown in
this State. Tho Triumrh is one OF
the earliest varieties. and should be
planted when potatoes are grown for
oor,, n,o.,,o.
Cu,tivo.,o r
low cr,tiro+,o, oho,,,
urtr tbo viroa houo
erourd dur; .,,o. ,
greatost 90 ooro ,..
in the turriro 90 +ho ,.i,o
fret cu,tiyatior .h;ot oou,..
careful boetnp and stdina n,th
broad Surrov eido d.o..,,
cotton seed meal sborId ho onnIio1
ond tborouphIv mixed WITH .ho oou
The Orangeburo swoor or ~, -.
We" Ut heel 90"
ava shoVeI VIII be found to be very
""gn,lV" r,, m cul'ivat'nF this crop
s,,,oot ro,o,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-04
Political Advertisements

To the Democratic Voters of th
Fifth District:
I respectfully ask to pc renominat
ed and reelected to bngress FRS
this District and agyFNa abide
result Of the Dem} ne
Election. r Scsoiess
I will not be ab2..s
,ile IA .ne IN IN Zen 6 childrenl Il j
cause Of ~ tbehsnd our lifles~
portant Ie Csa.k.ss, Jsrx.s
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-04

D. "
These stamps as Bought are pasted in
War Savings Certificate, which is a
folder with 20 spaces for the Stamps.
When these 20spaces are flied put the
Certificate away; it is worth 500, pay
able Jan. u ,Sl923. i hen start another.
A United States Thrift Stamp is for in
veStors no want to save but find the
War Saw gs Stamp more than they can
spare at one time, The u. S. Thrift
Stamp costs 25 cents; you get Thrift
Gard from the 'postoflce or bank, or
other authorized. agency; no charge
for the card. There are 16 spaces on
this Gard; a place for each ascent
Thrift Stamp you buy. Sixteen of
them make ST. When the card is full,
take it to the postofhce, or Eank, or
other agency and get a War Savings
Stamp; you'll paysthe difference, II
cents for January and one cent more
each month during 1918. Paste the
War Savings Stamp on-the Certificate
Gard you get wah it, and. start new
25-cent Thrift Gard. The, u. S. Thrift
Stamps do not bear interest; the War
Savings Stamps do7--Sy44 per cent, com
PounuSl every tnTec mOnLhS. ne IN
terest is in the convenient form of a
monthly increase in the face value of
! the Stamps. The Stamps areredeem-
able at their full value, IS, on January
lst, 1928. l j
If youneed to draw out the money you
have saved don't do it if you don't
!. have toy 60 to the postoffice and they
will tell you what to do, and what the
exact value OF. your investment is on
that date, and give you the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
CONTROL DISEASE OF ONION
Department of Agriculture to Assist in
Fight on Root Rot-Big
Losses Recorded.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Root-rOt, very destructive storage
rot of onions, occurs in many states,
losses of from % to rs per cent in
white onion sets having been recorded
in the onion-growing districts in the
vicinity of Chicago and II northern In
diana. Red and yellow oniors are not
attacked as seriously as the white va
rieties. In order to combat this mall
ady the United States department of
agriculture next season is to assist
growers in testing a method o. con-
trolling the disease with the hone of
putting the method on a practicable ba-
sis for commercial use. Specialists of
the department will be assigned to the
districts affected to advise the farmers
and to help in the installation and
sGuinment OF necessary structures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
TIME TO PLOW STUMBLE SOIL
Advantages and Disadvantages of Both
Spring and Fall Work Must
Be Considered.

F'rom the United States Department OF
Agricultural
In deciding the time to pillow, the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of both
spring and fall blowing must be taken
into consideration. Heavy fall rains
indicate that fall blowing should be
done, as the gain of moisture during
the winter by the stubble land prob
ably would not equal the loss of mois-
ture taken by the weeds in the fall. If
only light rains occur, however, the
moisture in the soil produced by these
rains probably would be more than off
set by the greater quantity Of snow
held by the stubble during the winter,
and the reduction of the weeds in the
crop. Spring blowing would then be
better. The availability of labor In the
fall and winter will influence the
amount Of blowing done, but greater
effort should be made to do the blowing
if there is heavy precipitation than if
the rainfall is light. The only adyan-
tage in late fall blowing IS that the
amount of spring labor in preparing
the seedbed is reduced. This advan-
tage, however, may be offset by re-
duction in the yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Of the Royal would not be considered
good plant Of the Columbian.
In case the plants are not to be set
Immediately, they should be heeled in;
that is, a trench should be dug and
the roots placed in it and covered with
moist soil. In order to work the soil
thoroughly about the roots of each
plant it will be necessary to open the
bundles and spread the plants along
the trench. Sometimes it is desirable
to wet the roots, or, if they are very
dry, to soak them for a few hours be-
fore heeling in the plants.
Just before setting it is well to dip
the roots of the plants in a puddle
made Of clay and water or COW ma
nure and water. The roots are there
by partially protected from the wind
and sun.
Plants affected with croWn-gall
should not be set. This disease can
be recognized by the knots and swell
ings which appear on the roots and
about the crown. Such diseased plants
are very much less productive than
healthy stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Fine Type for Dairy.

should be eventually the greatest sin
gle factor in the upbuilding Of our
dairy herds.
To build up a valuable and profitable
dairy herd, careful and intelligent man
agement must be combined with selec-
ton and breeding. Ill treatment and
insufficient or unsuitable feed have
made many a well-bred and carefully
selected herd improbable. All cows
should be well bred and well fed. It
never pays TO keep a COW that does
not pay a fair return for frst-class
feed and care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

commissioners and to transact such
general business as may legally come
before it, will be held at the Howe
School Building, situated in the sec
ond ward Of the city of Grand Rapids,
Monday, March Is, 1913, at 700 o.
clock p. m.
Commissioners are to be elected as
follows:
First Ward-Commissio to sue
coed Mrs. E. P. Arpin, whose term ex-
pires April Is, 1918.
Second Ward-Commissioner to sue
coed Jacob Searls whose term expires
April Is, 1918.
Third Ward-Commission to sue
coed Theo. w. Brazeau whose term
expires April Is, 1918.
Fourth Ward-Commissione to sue
coed Mrs. Sam Church whose term
expires April IS, 1913.
Fifth Ward-Commissioner to sue
coed Carl Nord whose term expires
April IS, 1918.
Sixth Ward-Commissioner to sue
ceed Mrs. Donald Waters whose term
expires April IS, 1918
Seventh Ward-Commissioner to sue
coed Mrs. B. L. Brown, whose term ex-
pires April Is, 1918.
Eighth Ward-Commission to sue
ceed Rev. c. A. MeiIicke whose term
expires April IS, 1918.
c. w. SCHWEDE,
Clerk of Board of Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
morning, March 5, 1918.

1t appears that after having eaten
her supper she sat in an easy rocking
chair and those about her thought she
was asleep, but later discovered that
she had passed away, due to heart
failure
She was years of age and leaves
to mourn her loss, loving husband,
two sons, Martin and Christopher, and
one daughter, Mrs. John Reiman all
OF the town of Saratoga. She also
leaves one sister, Miss Julia Keough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
March 5, 1918.

1t will not be convenient to hold the
annual meeting in the Howe Building
owing to the fact that the assembly
room has been divided into recitation
rooms.
The meeting will be adjourned to
meet at the Lincoln Building the same
evening, Monday, March IS, 1918, at
1880 p. m. Citizens are requested to
come directly to the Lincoln Building
for the annual school meeting. 1t is
necessary to call the meeting as stat
ed above in order to meet the provi-
sions of the city charter.
c. w. SCHWEDE.
Clerk of Board of Education.
March 5, 1918. 2tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
tracts. Write Dept. C, 615 500 Line
Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI. twp
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley &
Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H.,
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and
Group. Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Carthartic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
'TT SURE DOES THE WORK"

Mrs W. H. Thornton, 1923 w.
10th st. Little Rock, Ark, writes: 'My
little boy had severe attack of Group
and | honestly believe he would have
died If it had not been for Foley's
Honey and Tar. | would not be with
out 1t at any price, as it sure does the
work" Best remedy known for coughs
colds, whooping cough. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

of this city and one brother, John
keough of the town of Saratoga. She
also leaves two grandchildren.
Mrs. Mullen was a Christian woman
devoted to her family and was great
~ appreciated by those who enjoyed
her acquaintance. The funeral SER
vices will be held Friday morning at
10 o'clock from SIS. Peter & Paul
church in this city, the Rev. VIM. Red
ing officiating and burial in Calvary
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
BUILDING UP OF
| LUCRATIVE HERD
Careful Selection, Breeding and
Management Necessary.
PLAN FOR BETTER ANIMALS
Owner of Dairy Should Establish
Standard and Reject All Cows Not
Meeting It-Raise Only the
Best Heifer Calves.

prepared by the United gtates Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In building up productive and
profitable dairy herd, careful selection,
intelligent breeding, and skillful man.
agement are necessary. A careful con-
sideratiOn of these fundamentals is
sure TO result in better animals, and
by the use Of economy and good judg-
ment the Improvement Of herd need
not be expensive.
Careful selection is the first step in
the building up Of a dairy herd, and
naturally begins with the elimination
Of all low producers. Every owner
of dairy cows should establish a def
mite standard, and all COWS that do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Owing TO
THEDRAFT

We have few positions open for
local consumer statesmen. The line is
nationally advertised and best in quail
ity Of its kind. Only those who can
furnish references need apply. Last
week our Wisconsin men averaged
$8.47 profit per day. Both commits
sion and guarantee commission con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
MANY Small P.tat2as wastad

There are nearly 100000 BUSH
els of small potatoes wasted In the
United States every year, all Of which
eoyld he used In making bread.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
NOTICE Of
ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING

Agreeable to section 2, Article TX,
Grand Rapids City Charter pertaining
to schools, notice is hereby given that
the annual school meeting of Grand
Rapids School District No. 1, to elect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Plenty of Weeds Now.

Every farm has plenty Of weeds
growing any place they get a chance
without sowing any more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
WORLDS WORST PEST

The worlds worst animal pest .
is the rat.
1t carries the germs of bubonic
plague and many other diseases =:
> fatal to man.
. 1t destroys annually in the
; United States property worth =
$200,000,000 equivalent to the
gross earnings of an army of :
. 100000 men.
1t eats enough grain on many :
a farm to pay the farmers taxes .
and leave margin.
: Why not join in and fight the .
! rats? You can get valuable sug-
gestiOns as to methods in Farm .
ers' Bulletin 500, United States
. department of agriculture,
Washington, D. G. '.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Inspect Vegetables in Cellar.

Go over the celery, cabbage ald root
crops in the cellar and pick cut any
that are starting to decay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
DEATH Of MRS.
PETER MULLEN

The many friends of Mrs. Peter Null
len, one of the old residents of the town
of Saratoga, will be panied to hear of
her death which occurred Tuesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
PHYSICIANS

W. MELVIN RUCKLE, M. D.
Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Glasses fitted correctly.
Eye and Ear Surgeon in Riverview
Hospital. Office in Wood County Ma
ional Bank Block.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

not measure up to it should be reject
ed One hundred and fifty pounds of
butterfat a year is a fair minimum
for most localities. Whether a cow is
to be rejected or retained should de-
pend ordinarily on production as shown
by the Babcock test and the milk
scales. Only the best heifer calves
from the most productive cows should
no raised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
ORSON P. COCHRAN
PIANO TUNER

Best work guaranteed. Call tele-
phone 233, or at the house, Kruger &
Wheelan Flats, 1st Street North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Handling Nursery Stock.

1t must be remembered that the root
systems Of nursery plants of the diff
ferent varieties vary greatly, and what
constitutes a good nursery piSnt Of
one variety may be poor plant lf an
other variety. Thus the Royal, {. pur-
pie variety, rarely makes as large a
SSsrsery plant as does the Columbian.
Consequently good nursery plant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

by the BaDCOCk test auC the Iullk
scales. Only the best heifer calves
from the most productive cows should
be raised.
Have All Cows Tested.
Farmers who are too busy to test
their own cows may have this work
done now at a nominal cost by joining
a coW-testing association. A CONTEST
ing association is an organization of
about 26 dairy farmers who employ
comparatively a man to test their COWS
for economical production.
The bull is half the herd, and if pre-
potent, as all good bulls are, he is
much more than half the herd. The
purebred bull, all of whose ancestors
for several generations were frst-claSs
individuals, stands very little chance
of transmitting the qualities of some
inferior remote ancestor. In the dairy
record center at Farmers Union, On
tariO, there were IA herds of grade
cattle. Seven of these herds, compris-
ing 50 cows, had always used grade
SireS. The other seven comprising
81 cows, had used purebred sires
for many years. At creamery prices
for milk, one years record show
ed a balance of $31.51 per COW in favor
Of the seven herds that had used pure
bred Sires.
Own First~Class Bull.
The owner Of a large herd of grade
cows can well afford to own a first
class bull, and bull associations are
now making it possible for the owner
of a small herd to own a share in a
good, well-bred bull. A cooperative
bull association is a farmers organi-
cation the chief purpose of which is
the joint ownership, use, and exchange
Of high-class, purebred bulls. If skill
fully managed, these associations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Reporter Want Ads bring results
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-25
WILL LEAVE FOR CAMP
TRAVIS THURSDAY.

Wilhelm Ackelbein will leave for
Camp Travis at San Antonio. Texas.
tomorrow with the Fremont county
contingent TO enter upon course of
army training preparatory to joining
the American military forces in
France. He has made his home with
his father in Cripple Greek for the
last five years He was born and
raised in Canon City and has been Wis
iting here for some time past as the
guest of his mother. sisters and broth
er at +o+ River street. A reception
in his honor was given by the mem
bers OF tho Yeoman lodge last Friday
night at which Mrs. Lear of Colorado
Springs. past foreman of the lodge
there. presented him with comfort
kit ON behalf of the lodge members.
The Yeomen members united In wish
ing Mr.. Ackelbein God-speed and
good luck.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-25
Girl Accidentally
Shoots Off Big Toe

Miss Eula Hopper. aged l9. daugh-
te~ of W. H Hopper. former resi-
dent at $50 Allison avenue. was the
victim OF very serious accident
abou, o'clock last Saturday even
ing. while at the Hopper ranch on
Upper Cottonwook creek, Il miles
northwest of Canon City. Miss Hop
per's younger brother. while playing
about the house. discovered large
rattlesnake and reported the matter
TO his sister. Arming herself with a
loaded shotgun, Miss Hopper started
on; 10 kill ii. When she arrived at
the place where the reptile had been
seen. it was found that it had crawled
into a hole among some loose sand
and bit of broken rock. She used
the gun in poking about among the
rubbish TO uncover the hiding place
of the snake and in doing so the gun
was accidentally discharged and the
contents entered her right foot. lac
Grating IL in frightful manner. The
unfortunate Elrl was carried INTO tne
house. the flow of blood staunched
and the wound dressed as well as cir
cumstances would permit. The con.
dition. of the wound was of such a
character as to require surgical at
teat;on and Miss Hopper was brot 10
Canon City by Charlie Sommerville
and taken to. Or. Graves hospital
where she was made as comfortable
Ms possible until an operation could
be performed. 1t was nearly TWO
O'Clock Sunday morning when Miss
Hopper arrived at the hospital and
she suffered greatly from her wound
fer about eight hours but bore IL an.
complainingly. II was found neces-
sary to ampu,ate the torn ligameuts
of the great toe and remove that
member entiraly from the foot Miss
Hopper is reported to be getting along
nicely today.
The nature of her injury will prob
ably result in permanent lameness,