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uzzle Department
WAR ORPHAN PUZZLE:

!. My first il in G. but not In look
-. My second is In L. but not in book
3. My third is In y, but not in fun.
!. My fourth is in L. but not in done
,. My NTH IL in -. but not in lay.
6. My sixth is in r. but not in day.
My seventh is i'll Il, but not in H.
). My eighth is in j., but not in cliff.
y Ny ninth is in l.. but not in dip.
~. Ny tenth is in o. but not in rip.
IL. MY eleventh 10 in r. but not in
The whole is our war orphan. as you
Know. j. ALBERT DOYLE
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WOMEN AT MANS WORK
Fnir Ones brought 10 Industrial Front,
Othcrwine.
DDthcrNlsc,

Upwards ST 800 women. according r.
recent census, are engaged I'm The
practice Of medicine In AIassachugctt.
The womans land army OF the
United States is now organized in
ihirty-eight States. and the coming Of
peac" Will not stop the good work
For the past two years women in
Eng gland have been doing from 60 10
20 per cent OF tho work on shells. flisc.
ana trench warfare supplies
PlanS were put under way som.
time ago in several Western States 10
secure women farm laborers next wear
IN take the places of men who Joined
the colors. and may not be back home
In time to take 10 tho agricultural
fields
MICS Anne Tobcy. an operative {,
the electrical! shop OF the Portsmouth.
New hampshire. uavy-yard. won in a
contest FOR women rivctcrs when she
drove :ei copper rivcts into battery
hoNcs in two hours. She has been
working IN tho navy yard more than a
year
Miss Florence c. Thornc. who has
been on tho personal staff OF Samuel
tIoInpcrs, pres idcnt Of the American
Federation Of Labor. has been made
assistant director Of the working con-
dltipns service In the United states De.
partmcnt OF Labor
Miss Emily Moran an Indian princess
Is nos attending q school in Washing
ton. -. g.. where She Is being taurh.
ranio operating. She is a full FLOODED
Indian ot royal ancestry. and on her
graduation hopes To secure an appo!nt-
mcnt IN the government service.
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RAILROADS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

Ctn.. Lo'vilie * west.. 1900 d.. $3.50 D.
Ma;n LIN" Local '1:i5 a.. t5:b p.
James ki.tr Line. 'ly:V0 a.. 1915 p.
Nix. Ola Point. 800 a.. .i2:oo nA.a:oo .
Newport News, Local. 800 a. 20 o.
From Nh. Newport
News. Old T.. .i3: 20. n. 1855 o.. s6:4s u.
West; $3.50 .S:45 D. Locals. 1855 -.
1854 .: James River. tS:4Ua. IS 90 D,
.paiiy ;r.XccEt Sunday
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BY :. NJ BROOKS X co.
Real Estate Auctionccrs
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trust. dated October Is. 1910. and re-
corded in the clerk Office. Richmond
CHANGER: Court. in T.. Is. 2o9-R page
SO. TO tho undersigned trustee To secure
certain notes therein described. default
being made in tho payment of the sum
secured by said decd of trust. and be.
ing required SO to do. ! will sell al pub.
lie auction. on tho premises, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER =, 1915.
at T. NJ.
all that certain lot. piece or parcel of
land. with the dwelling thereon. known
as No. 200 Nenablc Street. and all other
improvements thereon. lying and being
in the city OF Richmond Va a, tho
northeast corner OF Ncnablc and Pick
cit Streets and bounded as follows:
ccinninc at the intersection OF tho
north line of Ncnahc stree, with tho
east line Of Pickett Street. thence rum
ming raSiwardiy along tho north line
OF Ncnable street and fronting thereon
one hundred and nine and seven
twcifths Go" LED feet. thence back
northwardiy between convcrgin- lines
TO An alley in til" rear. upon which il
abuts about slMty-onc t6D feet
TERMS; Cash nS TO expenses OF sal,
Including trustees commission of . nor
cent all taNcs DUO In date OF sale. and
70 pay note OF $1,000 and in,cr.s,
thereon from July -. 1915.
NJ y. UNUSUALLY. Trustee
s NJ. BROOKS & 90.
.Auctionccrs
Which must he sold under tho alloy,
advertisement. bu, other arrangements
can hc made with auctionccr
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THE FIRST IN THE FIELD
hallway Company In russell County
tn Build tond when rcacc
DrNDItcIN Settled

PUTNAM. VA. November 3D-In o.
der 10 be ready for business M socn
as normal conditions arc resumed i
chhrl.r al incorporation has been
secure for "a railroad that some day
VIII run from mere TO som" point on
The Ric Sandy River and perhaps on
westward. i; VIII develop rich sections
az Russell. ':u1hanan and Dickcnson
Counties. Tn. name Of the orSaniza.
ton is tho clinch Valley rnd BiE Sandy
it's capital stock Is Put dow: AZ no,
lesF than 100000. Allen II. pcrlcy late
Of Pennsylvania. Is named as the presi.
denton the company. and Edward T..
shay. OF the same state, is the score
tary.
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HOUSES ron SALE.

T.iiSTtN
Nest End. I-room brick house. hot
water heat. Price. $500. Possession
~ once
West End. : rooms. large lot Price
$4,000. Terms can be arranged
West End, rooms. hot -water heat
Price. $3.50. Terms. $500 in cash. bal
anve like rent.
West End. + rooms, hardwood floors
hot-watSr heat. Prizes. $3.50. Terms
$6oo III cash balance like rent.
North Richmond rooms large lot
Price S2.SSp. Terms. SSao cash. balance
like rent.
water heat Possession NJ once. Price
$4,000.
Investment property. 5-room house ::
. rents Tor >lS2 per Year. Price. Sa,J.
with terms. No information gwen
over telephone.
Il. L SCHMIDT x co. INC.
% North Eighth Street
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Auction Sale
Ford Touring Car, 1917 Model

~ the viii
3.
ii \ NJ
IA and
Wagon Power
Hay Wason T1op
Wason
70
TERMS Cash " '
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad

IL aiins irAys daily a, NJ. Norlina Local:
Si. ptG h;lsn,ss Eirm mna SS 20 q snd
rana srrl1a ss A. s'PS; a1s JseEMSo0yllisSs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-01
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
DoinEs of Industrial Peoples In Far.
Away Lnnds-COuntrics That
IrOnt by War.


Spain reports It's consumption OF
sugar for last year at 1GS.I02 tons
No conservation rules over there.
Before the war Great Britain had
100000 retail dealers In candy. TIN.
war and its side issues cut the numb -
down moro than half
Portugal has purchased tho Trans
African Railway in the Province of
angola. West Africa and proposes r.
do big business In that country when
peace again comes to the world
For the first time In the history n,
raiiroading train ferry has crossed
the English Channel from Newhaven
ENGLAND: TO Dieppe, France. carrying
Western Siberia has forests as yct
scarcely explored estimated at 600
100000 acres in extent, more than hal,
being In absolute state of nature.
Cotton growing in South Africa ha,
been receiving considerable attentior
wltnln recent years. especially sine,
inc beginning of the European war, ane
the prospects for more rapid dcyelon.
ment are reported to be excellent
The canal Sys.cm in China Ia The
most cNtensiv" in the world. with The
possible exception of Holland Where
eyer the lay OF the land permits the
Chinese nave made a canal Thus
they are enabled TO carry the nroduci,
Of their labor to market at "A mInimnn,
expense.
In Sweden. where a shortage ~,
toodstuffs has been very seriousIy
ic!t during the war Il flour substituts
recently has been developed. On rocks.
grows. known as Iceland moss, which
mas. after considerable experimenting
proved To be AN excellent and nut 70 ,
tious food substitute
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Money

ITO lend on city real estate in sums TO
suit Reasonable charges. oNper; ser
CHAPLIN * HUME
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For Rent

Gil East Leigh street. IL rooms. .
baths Will rent Ill TWO fats. Rent
low. Good location for boarding house
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CHAs. l.. sTHANG. Auc,ionccr.
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rustee S Auction
Sale

THAT DESIRABLE BRICK DWELL
INC. WITH LARGE LOT. on NORTH
EAST CORNER. OF rICkr:TT AND
NENABI.E STREETS
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4 JENELRY AND WATCHES. GO

MONEY no LOAN.
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TWO LAND BARGAINS.

y LIN n bNFJ NINS.
First. 40 acres fronting main road
iIe miles from Columbia. Goochiand
rouHty. about - acres being cultivated
NICE dwelling. cattle barn and three
tobacco barns and other outhuildinss
'!aCc partly fenced. and the whole
pidre 1: we'll situated Price, S3.uOu.
Second. III; acres almost adjoining
above. No cleared land or improve
incnts. Price, $50 per acre Sec
=. V SHEA. Richmond Va
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STORES STORES
3ii North Tenth Street, near City
Hall Rent low.
6i7 East Main Street; newly papered
new elevator.
Coo East Main Street. corner Sixth.
opposite chamber of Commerce
1929 West Main street. corner CRANKY.
Modern glass front.
2i.0 East Broad Street. corner Twcr-
ty-fifth Street. Most desirable location.
ITO North Twenty fifth Street. cor
ncr Carrinsion Rent low.
RICHMOND TRUST & SAVINGS co.
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
seventh and Main Streets
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Pursuant to the rules of the party,
notice is hereby given that the follow
ing polling places, managers, and
clerks have been designated by the
Clarendon County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for the Democratic
Primary to be neld OH August 27,
1918:
Manning Farmers Platform
= Voting place: County Treasurer's
Office.
Managers: A. C. Davis, J. C. Brad
ham, r. G. Wells.
r q Clerk: j. A. Lowdor.
Manning
Voting place: County Superintcn-
dent Of Education's Office.
Managers: IT. F. Coffey, E. G.. Hor-
ton, Fred Lesesne.
~ Clarendon
y Voting place: County Supervisors
Office.
Managers: S. J. Smith, S. f. In
gram, S. J. Bowman.
Clerk, A. G. Heriot.
PinewoOd
Voting place: School Building.
Managers: j. S. Richardson, R. A.
Lawrence, P. B. Mouzol.
Summerton
= Voting place: A. J. Richbourg's Of
fice.
"a Managers: w. C. Williams, NJ. l..
Shirer, j. A. James.
Clerk: j. f. Richbourg.
Faxville
Voting place: T.. 3. Bradham's Of
flee.
a Managers w. NJ. Hodge, Chas. M.
yEhigpen, Howerl J. Tsidale.
n Clerk: X. B. Bradham.
Douglas
Voting place: Turbeville & Dennis
Store.
Managers D. E. Turbcville, r. II.
Coker, C. w. Dennis.
#0s Sandy Grove
NSVOting place: Minis Siding.
~ Managers: j. II. Baker, Silas Floyd,
Il. L. Langston.
Pamela
Voting place: c. w. Browns Store.
Managers Hugh Belscr, C. w.
Brown, Douglas Holiday.
Alcolu
Voting place: Depot.
W. r. Spigner.
I. Jordan
Voting place: Drug Store.
Managers: j. II. June, j. II. Chill
deSs, nj. j. Davis.
Davis Station
Voting place: Drug Store.
Z Managers: Plumer Clark, j. w.
\ Childers, J. M. Gamble.
New Zion
Voting place: New Zion Furniture
= Co.
Managers: H. C. Wheeler, J. p.
Gibbons, Jr., II. G.. Fleming.
Oak Dale
4 Voting place: Schoolhouse.
Managers: Marion Evans, Edgar
|tap. Epps, r. L.. Reardon.
lrTs Sardinia
lyotng place: w. II. Garland Store.
Managers: H.iH. Garland, d. r. Du-
Bose, W. j. Millsap.
Silver
Noting place: Bakers Store.
ganagers: H. S. Briggs, Robt. Bak-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
CITATION OF LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRA ALTON
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon.
BY j. M. Wmlham, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS Minnie N,-.ris made
suit to me to grant her Letters Of Ad-
ministration Of The Estate ard effects
of Robert p. Morris.
These are, therefore, to c;'e and ad-
monish all ana singular the Kindred
and Creditors Of the said Robert p.
Morris, deceased, that tn ~ be and ap-
pea" before me, in the Colrt Of Pro-
bate, tc be held al Manning or The
28th day Of August next, ,ftcr publ
cation hereof, at / 1 o'clock in the fore
noon, tc show cause, if any .hcy have,
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 2nd day
of August, Ammo Domini, 1918.
j. M, WINDHAM,
Judge Of Probate.
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er, II. H. Ridgeway.

er, II. H. Ridgeway.
! Midway
Voting place: Barrow's Mill.
Managers: r. p. Barrow, j. W. Nor
ris, c. w. Barrow.
Davis Cross Roads
Voting place: Harvin Store.
Managers: G. NJ. Smith, A. w Bill
lups, Jeff M. Davis.
Fork
Voting place: Harvin Depot.
Managers: r. l.. Logan, J. D. Nc
Faddin, II. c. Wadford.
BloOmville
Voting place: Thomas Store.
Managers: c. J. Haley, ". q.
White, S. E. Lowdcr.
Harmony
Voting place: Regular Voting Elace.
Managers: D. j. Witherspoon, A. G.
White, A; r. Chandler.
Store.
Managers: D. E. Cole, NJ. l. Hicks,
G. II. Castine.
Gibbons Mill
Voting place: Mill House.
Managers: r. e. MellcttG, W Z.
Gibbons, f. N. Thomas.
Doctor Swamp
Voting place: School house
Managers: G. A. Fricrson, j. S.
Plowden, Henry DuBose.
FOreston Reform
Voting place: Nettles' Store.
Managers: w. C. Ridgcway, A. j.
Hodge, VIM. II. Holiday.
FOreston
Voting place: Boswell Store
Managers: c. S. Land, S. M.
Haynesworth, J. II. Boswell.
The Australian Ballot will be used
at the Manning Farmers Platform.
Clarendon, Manning, .Pinewood, Sum
merton, Paxville and Douglas Clubs,
Managers of these clubs are required
to comply fully with the requirements
of Rule 45 Of the party.
The attention of the managers Of
the other clubs is directed to Rule 29.
AT all clubs tho managers shall open
the polls at o'clock a. NJ and
They shall then proceed publicly TO
count the votes. After tabulating the
result, they shall certify the same and
forward the ballot box, containing the
ballots, poll lists and I'll other papers,
except the original club book, to the
County Chairman within thirty-six
hours after the close Of the ballots.
Before opening the polls the man.
ayers shall take and sign the oath pro-
vidcd for in Rule 81; before voting
each voter shall take the oa3h pro-
Vided for in Rule 49, Special atten-
ton of the managers is directed to
Rules 20, 80, 81, 80, 33, 81 and As.
S. OLIVER O'BRYAN,
- County Chairman
f. P. BURGESS,
Secretary.
Manning, S. C.
August IL. 1913.
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For Judge of Probate

! hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for Probate Judge Of Clarendon
county, and will abide by the decision
of the Democratic primary.
J. LAWSON MCLEOD.
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| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Auditor Of Clarendon county, pledg-
ing to abide the result of the primary.
ANDREW P. BURGESS.
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For Auditor

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Auditor of Clar-
endon county. SubjeC' to the rules of
the Democratic Primary.
HUGH A. PLOWDEN.
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Candidates Card
For, House of Representatives

/ hereby announce myself candi
date for the House Of Representa-
Itives, pledging to abide the results of
the primary.
DIR. w. H. WOODS.
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For State Senate

l desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the office of State SEN
ator, subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic party.
JOHN r. DINGLE,
Summerton. S. G..
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For County Treasurer

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
L. /. WELLS
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State Senate

! am candidate for reelection as
State Senator under the rules of the
Democratic Party.
CHARLTON DURANT.
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/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Judge of Pro-
bate for Clarendon county, pledging
to abide the results of the primary
CLARENCE II. MATHIS.
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For Solicitor

j hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Solicitor of the
Third Circuit, subject to the rules of
the Democratic party.
l.. f. WOOD.
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Judge of Probate

] hereby announce myself candi.
date for reelection to the office OF
Judge of Probate for Clarendon coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic Primary.
James M. Wind,,am.
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For Solicitor

! hereby announce that l am a can
didate for the office of Solicitor for
the Third Circuit, subject to the action
Of the Democratic Primary
FRANK A. Mcleod.
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State Senate

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of State Senator
or Clarendon County, subject to the
rules 0 the Democratic primary.
J. w. WIDEMAN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiouSness
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH pEPSlN. A Lio d Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21

Pledging myself to abide the results
of the Democratic primary, l offer
myself for reelection to the office of
Clerk Of Court for Clarendon County.
J. B. CANTEY.
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l hereby announce myself 4 candi-
date for the office of Probate Judge
Of Clarendon County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
THOMAS NJ. KENNEDY.
5-14-18.
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T arms For Sale.

Il OIL AAA> IL vi oQ1Co
NO. Below will he recently
TRACT 'a':ss; S f?S a % = es; S?sf niles front % G s%
; q: '::;' :$ r:S: f:$; $: :, acres 81 y:::s
s :" e. @ $:; ;;S : $:s; $ fs"::: ?S
TRACT '-;:S e. 1S; $ Rs ;:S:;s % 66%
%;. sas 5; sa I'm, so :S @ @
f sni ii %:s &sa s;ssa 5sson 'f ss
"'' T Ss'; ss ss i ::S;: :% % T:'
$ z" ;'s.$ $"% ;*: en- ::a :!;j
] q ::;:: :;' : :::
TRACT '''' {" : Il;
TRACT ''s"s:i AIS: ais !;% ] Z" 3 @ "'v ;;5 .H H 8:
;;;: SS : {: cd ~::s S:: ;:, %.;;:
TRACT '''''5 a': & ;:$ ~,; % c: q s.: %; @
;:;: :$ !: s.: s: *5 :i' : ; Us; :
4: : : His: ' 5:: $ ,::;: :: ':i$
TRACT ' # H:. 4;;; ::;:: " % j; v @
;:s:: ss:: x$ :r S:;n ; %
least 81 900; house. A frcl,
ncar-toWn combination dairy,
'"'
TRACT 1884,; @::s @ % % Some %ss ss;. 1S ; ~
threcg
A Price
in of
want list
r. b. BELSER,
ZEAL ESTATE
',"'" - Sumter s.
Farm Lands, 'usness Residence Iand and
Realty ~ ~ """
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Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching. Blind Blecdng or ProtrudinG PLEA
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Clerk of Court
of Clarendon County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
ARCHIE !. BARRON.
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Groves Tasteless chilli Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richins the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
eDips. InviaoIating Effect Price Goc.
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For Clerk of Court

Promising to abide by the rues Of
the Democratic Primary, I hereby an.
nounce myself candidate for the of
flee Of Clerk of Court of Clarendon
County.
JOS. S. DICKSON.
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nils f,vm Bcri !, IA
Rembert- Borden Public
barn and outbuild;ngs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

l.. S. Agricultural Agent in
Warning Against Growth
of infectious Weed.

If loyal citizen OF South Bend
knew OF "A German spy who was
plotting TO burn a local grain ele-
vator in an attempt to hinder the
wheat conservation program of the
country. he would turn him over to
the authorities at once. If he caught
him in the act ne would swat him
right then and there. Yet there are
citizens right here in this town who
are harboring on their premises, un-
knowingly, an enemy who may de-
stroy as much wheat or other grain
within the next few weeks in this
county as the loyal bakers and
housewives will save in a year by
Hooverizing.
This is the way r. J. Hosmer.
ascent of the L.. ). department of
agriculture. who is. now in the city.
Characterizes the common and pur-
ple-leaved barberry bushes which he
has found in various places about
town lie is here for a few days in
an effort 10 secure the eradication
Of these bushes because they will
serve as host within the next few
days TO the black stem rust. a fun
gus disease that each year destroys
millions OF bushels Of wheat. oats.
barley and rye in Indiana ami 9TH
er states
"I have found a good bit OF the
dangerous barberry in and around
South Bend. said Mr.. Hosmer.
Thursday. There il enough grow
ing here 20 spread. by means OF
squirrel tail. quack grass. red top
and other grasses in the county and
infect hundreds OF acres Of wheat
and other grains i'm the county. The
only way to prevent this loss Is by
disging mp by the roots every com
mon and purple leaved barberry
bush In town and burning IL. To
be effective this year. the bushes
must be out by May IS. After that
10 may be TOO late. Every LOYAL
citizen ought 10 be a committee OF
once 20 get barberry bushes out just
as he would be willing 20 get rid
of German spy.
"It should be noted IN this con-
necuou that the japanese barberry
does not harbor the rust and need
not he destroyed"