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The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
HOW TO HARVEST
new BROOM CORN
Of Importance to Cut Brush at
Proper Stage of Maturity
to Get Full Value.
STAGE OF MATURITY COUNTS
u Seed Crop is Desired Much Depends
on Climatic Conditions and Care
Given-Standard Varieties
Are Very Tall.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The value of the brush of broom
corn depends largely upon the stage
OF maturity when harvested. If the
brush Is harvested when too young the
hDer is weak at the base of the head,
and when harvesting is delayed until
the brush is Overripe the fiber becomes
hard and brittle. Good service cam
not be expected from breoms made of
such brush.
The brush should be harvested when
It has reached the stage where the nat
ural green color extends from the tip
of the fiber to the base and center Of
the head. This usually occurs from
the time when the flowers are falling
TO the time the seed is ia the milk or
thin-dough stage. Brush harvested in
this stage and properly cured, without
being damaged by the sun or wet
weather. is tough aud flexible and Of
the best quality.
If Seed Crop is Desired.
If seed crop is desired the brush
Is not harvested until the seed is fully
mature. The value of ripe brush de-
pends largely upon the climatic condi-
tiOnS previous to harvest and the care
given the brush after the seed is re-
moved. If seed brush is not discOlored
by VIZ weather, but has the natural
yellow color of mature brush, it COM
mands about half the price of good
brush If cared for in the same way.
Standard broom coyn and dwarf
broom corn are harvested in different
WHY'S. The standard is bent over or
tabled and the brush cut off; the
dwarf is jerked or pulled from the up
right stalk.
The standard varieties are so tall
that the stalks have to be bent over to
bring the brush within reach. This
process is called tabling. The tabler
walks between two rows. bending or
breaking the stalks over, three or four
feet from the ground. The stalks of
the left-hand row are bent to the right
and those of the right-hand row to the
left. This crosses the stalks of these
rows, so that a sort of table is formed
behind the tabler, the brush project
ing across the table into the spaces
between this pair of rows and the next
row on either side.
Harvesting Brush.
The brush is harvested by walking
in the space between the tables and
cutting the heads from the stalks with
jackknife or a knife with short,
wide blade made especially for that
purpose. The stalk should be cut so
as to leave about six inches of stem
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
For Meditation.

Fools may rush in where an
gels fear TO tread, but observa-
ton teaches us also that fools
are the ones who are draft evad
ers.
The trouble with some men is
that they are always expecting
somebody else 10 make a good
job for them.
It's the exception that keeps
the divorce courts busy. The
majority Of people make matri-
mony a life contract.
Failure is always waiting
around the corner for the man
who thinks himself too wise 10
fail.
- -
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
Their Glass.

"Were there spirits at the seance
you attended,"
''Yes. sir"
"Good or bad spirlts?
"yery bad, sir"
"Why, did you see them?"
"No, didn't see them, but could
smell en-"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
Agreeable Coincidence

Creditor - You
coul dn' ri d e
around in your
nne automobile If
you paid your hon
est debts.
Debtor That's
so. I'm glad you
look at II in the
same light that l
do.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
SELECT GOOD SEED CORN
prepared by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture)
Good seed corn must be:

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
Good seed corn must be:
Well adapted TO the seasonal
and soil conditions where Ii IS
10 be planted.
Grown on productive plants
of q productive variety.
Well matured and preserved
from ripening time TO planting
time In manner that will re-
tain its full productivity.
This sort OF seed corn can best
be secured by gathering the ears
from the stalks as early as they
mature In the fall. by promptly
drying the seed Immediately af-
ter IL has been gathered. and by
keeping IL constantly dry and
safe from rats. mice and in
sects.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27

"R l c n G s nave
WINGS" remarked
t h e ready-made
philosopher.
"Yes," replied
Mr.. Dustin Stax;
"and l might add
that they can be
useful in many
ways in hands Of
a skillful aviator"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
KEEP BACTERIA FROM MILK
Carefully cIeansed Utensils, Protee-
ton From Flies and Dirt Will
Aid Materially.

Cows free from manure and dirt. es-
pecially In the region OF the udder
and flanks. utensils that are carefully
cleansed. scalded and dried. and care
full protection of the milk from flies
and dirt after production, will pre-
vent the entrance OF bacteria into
pailk.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
Wings.
1Wo-Thirds

Il ordered beefsteak smothered in
onions"
What did you get?'
u got two-thirds of the order; the
bill and the onions"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
AIRY SQUIBS
Profitable One.

Profitable One.
'I know a man who sticks to his
business, although he has had moth
ing but reverses since he entered it."
"What does he do?"
Turns somersaults in a vaudeville
acrObatic team"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
His Little Joke.

THE use Of adjectives sometimes OBJ
scures the meaning of speech"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
Instead of being a modifier an ad-
jective may be a muddyfer."
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
What 5000 Girls Do.

Nine thousand girls Of all ages In the
state OF Washington pledged them
selves To spend the summer in planting
and handling crops.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27
Natural Act.

what do you do when you get In
deep water for speedingT
"Send for a friend 10 bail me out"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-09-27

Thorough milking tends 10 develop
a cows udder and increase her milk
capacity.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
POINTS TO EMPHASIZE IN SE-
LECTING HOGS.

In selecting hogs either for breed.
ing or feeding there are some points
to which one should give special at.
tention.
The question Of breed is largely a
matter Of personal preference, how
ever, one should consider the popu.
larity or demand for what he proposes
to breed. Choose breed that has
proved q good one-there are several
then select stock that are as true to
type as you can get.
Constitution is Of vital Importance.
1t is natural that animals Of strong
constitution have better appetites;
animals that give the most economical
and rapid gains are the ones that eat
freely. Indications Of constitution are
large heart-girth and broad, we'll
shaped head.
Body capacity Is another essential,
though it is very commonly lacking in
hogs. Body capacity is found in the
animal that has plenty Of stretch
good length, depth and breadth.
Insist on quality which is indicated
by the hair and bone especially, and
the general finish and refinement Of
the animal as whole.
When a boar is to be selected, loplt
for the points already mentioned ahd
in addition select an individual that
Is strong in masculinity and the char
acteristics Of the breed he represents
If brood SOW, look for femininity
together with the points mentioned.
Experienced breeders place much
stress on pronounced sex characteris-
tics as they are intimately associated
with prepotency and regularity in
breeding. r. l.. SHIELDS.
Jan. o. 1918.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
500 Reward, Sl00

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that tliero Is ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is cntarrh. Catairh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medic le Is taken internally and
acts thru tho Blood on the Mucous Sur
the foundation ot ,lr aisensc. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing Its
work. The proprie:oro have 80 much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Gatorrh Medicine that they OFFER One
hundred Dollars fnr nGy case that 1t falls
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address II. T. CHENEY * CO.. Toledo,
Ohm. Sold by oil DruGGist. TIC.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

A prosperous, intelligent, and con.
tented rural population Is therefore es-
sential to our national prosperity. The
worlds experience has shown that the
best way to secure this is to encour-
age the division Of all the lands into
small 2srms, each owned and oper
ated by one famMy.-Dr. Seaman A.
Knapp.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

We received an extra good letter from
Mile Creek this week. but we cannot
publish it because we do not know who
wrote it. 1t does look like people would
learn this rule sometime. We will not
publish a correspondent name if SO
but we must know who
writes all articles we print. Those who
send in letters with no name are vast
ing time, stationery and stamps.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Sloan 0. Looper, of Brownwood,
Texas. is visiting his mother. Mrs
Cauley. of Pickcns, and other relatives
in the county. Mr.. Iooper went to
Texas about thirty Years ago from the
Cross Roads section He is engaged in
the stock raising business near Brown
wood. He says that his section is still
suffering from drought They have had
no rain in morn than year
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Revenue officers working out of Pick
ems destroyed six illicit stills and cap
tured two men charged with making
whiskey last week GreenvilIe, Pick
ems and Oconce each furnished two Of
the stills. lSanse Howard and eleven
gallons Of whiSkey were bagged in
Greenvile county, and one man was
caught in Pickens county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Mortgage Blanks For sale at
The Sentinel Office; best form printed
on good paper; sc each. If
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Hrr$tOnA Plants Send for de
scrlptivc price list on vegetable plants;
especially sweet potato. Fred Nj. Pres
ton, Orlando, Fla 52
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

u'Or Sale at half value Corn and
cob crusher, corn mill. automobile A.
A. Pace. Pickens, K. 3; Phone 262l. If
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Money to loan on Real Estate.
a. p. DuBosc, attorney. phone 2lO,
Greenville. S. G.. If
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

After March lst, Reece's gin will
gin only one day each week. Friday is
gin day and Saturday is regular mill
day. l.. S. Recce & Sons. ~
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

For Sale Two mules cheap for
cash or good note Fhone NJ j. Wei
born, l'ickens. 5. c., Phone 2303. If
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Wanted Cropper on halves; stock
and tools furnished; fifteen to twenty
five acres. W. f. Edens, Jr, phone
3l33 4J
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge

Notice is hereby given that will make
application to }. b. Newbery, Esq,
Judge Of Probate for Pickens county, in
the state Of South Carolina, on the 18th
day Of April, 1918, at 10 O'Clock in tho
forenoon, or az soon thereafter as said
application can be heard, for leave to
lsham Simpson, deceased, and obtain dis
charge as executor of said estate.
1S j. B. SIMPSON, Executor.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

sNor Sale Cleveland Big Boil cot
ton seed. Craig Bros. Co., pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Edgar Morris, Of Washington, ID. c.,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nj.
Norris, in Pickens last week. Mr.. Nor
ris has been travelling salesman for
the Pittsburg Water Heater Co. for the
past i've years and was made district
sales manager January lst This is {.
nice promotion and his friends are glad
to see him going up
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Will thresh cane seed again Sat
urday, March 10th only. f.. w. Pickens
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Notice Of Final Settlement and Discharge

Notice is hereby given that will make
Judge Of Probate for Pickens county,
in the State of South Carolina, on the
1lth day of April 1918, at 10 o'clock,
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement of the
estate Of Samuel Young deceased, and
obtain discharge as administrators of said
estate. II. w. Young,
bS Administrator.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
LOCAL. AM,
PER SON. AL
Tax books close Friday, March 18th.

\
Tax books close Friday, March 18th.
Miss Lorena Taylor spent last week
end in Atlanta
l. M. Mauldin. prominent banker of
Columbia, spent Monday in Pickens en-
business.
Mrs. J. McD Bruce visited her daugh-
ter, Frances. at Converse College, Spar
tanburg last week.
office, March 9th, Miss Lois Bradley and
Richard Lesley Of Easley.
Mrs VIM. Goldsmith, Sr,. died re.
Gently at her home in Greenvile. She
was the mother of Mrs. j Milton King
of Easley.
Married, March 9Th, by M. +. Hester,
n. p, at his residence, Miss Densie
Burgess of the Pickens Mill village and
Mr.. j. a. Anderson of North Carolina
County Food Administrators Sam 3.
Craig advises us t at the people have
reported 226,000 pounds of flour in ex-
cess of thirty days supply in Pickcns
county.
!
Mrs. #. j. Mauldn of Pickens, at
tended the funeral of Mrs H. n. Poe
of Greenville. Mrs. Poe died in Wash
ington Sunday. She was the mother Of
-i'' wv 'iao'0''''
Mrs. Gary Hiott and little son are
Nisiting her parents in Forest City, n
T. MISS Add.c liiott of Easiey accom-
panied them Friday, returning to her
Men who wear good clothes will tc
interested in Folger Thornley, & Co.'S
advertisement this week. They will
hold their spring opening of tailor-made
clothing for men this week. March llth
18th and 10th.
Reedy Fork section of Greenvllle county
on February 25th aged G3 wears. He
was the father Of j. W. Nalley of Pick
ems county and brother of w. II. Nal
lev Of Easley. Mr. Nalley was born
and reared near Easley.
All tovnovors in p;cLo,s oo.,
which is published in The Sentinel every
month 1t shows where your money
goes and is very interesting, Read
your county paper and keen posted on
county affairs.
If Won did not oet to road tbo frst
instailment Of Cover tho To,,,, :, IT,
Sentinel last week. he sure 70 road tho
gin reading this most interesting story.
\ An installment will be published every
8 week until the book is completed.
Grace Methodist church will remem.
9 Der next Sunday morninr ut II m
4 The Boys With the Colors.' Appro
pirate exercises will he held ser.
vice flag and the stars and stripes will
/ gregation., The public are cordially in
q Viteo 10 take part IN these services.
Married, at the residence Of the
brides father, w. M. Hudson, on Sun.
day, March 10th. Miss Addie Hudson
Z and Mr.. Walter Grant, Rev. l.. l.. In.
abinet officiating. After the ceremony
a sumptuous supper was enjoyed The
happy couple left Monday morning 70,
Edgar Morris, Of Washington ID. c.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

For $al Pigs. Mrs. w. F. Her
dirk. Phone No. 3l2l. e.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Corn Wanted Will pay cash fo
Sons. 4G
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Married, at the residence Of the
brides father, w. NJ. Hudson, on Sun
day, March 10th. Miss Addie Hudson
and Mr.. Walter Grant. Rev. l.. l.. In
abinet officiating. After the ceremony
a sumptuous supper was enjoyed The
happy couple left Monday morning for
their new home near keowce river.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICES

Notices inserted in this column for one cent
word for first insertion aud one.ha cent a word
Tor enGh suDAeGntnt insertion
Bees For saie-Sl.5 so per colony,
including frame hive s. G.. Arnold,
Central a
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Grace Methodist church will remem.
Der next Sunday morning at II a. IN.
The Boys With the Colors." Appro
pirate exercises will he held A ser,
vice flag and the stars and stripes will
be unfurled and presented to the con
gregation. The public are cordially in
vited to take part in these services.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

If you did not get to read the first
installment Of "Over the Top in The
Sentinel last week, be sure to read the
one th.s week. 1t is not too late to be-
gin reading this most interesting story
An installment will be published every
week until the book is completed
Evening star., 1918-07-11
PRESIDENT VETOES RAIL
CONTROL EXTENSION ACT

. President Wilson today vetoed the
resolution adopted by Congress last
week extending tho time in which the
railroad administration might relin-
quish control Of lines not wanted in the
federal system.
Practically all'' Of the trunk lines,
which are feeders to maintain lines,
essential to communities. and which
are not private corporations facilities,
President Wilson said. should be re-
tanned in the federal system. The rail-
road administration, he promised, will
pursue policy Of protecting such
short lines, accord them a fair di-
vision Of joint rates, an equitable al
lotment of equipment and fair rout-
ing arrangements.
The veto had been expected because
Of provision added 20 the bill for
bidding the REIMBURSEMENT of any
road where a connecting or compel
ing line was retained. This was con-
strued as meaning that the govern
ment would have to resume possession
of a large number Of short lines re-
linquished. A few hours before Con-
gress passed the resolution.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
j. S. EMPLOYEES To FIGHT
PROF|7EER|NG IN RENTS

Government clerks who are up in
arms against the high cost of living in
Washington are preparing to make an
onslaught on rent prof1teering also.
The rent question is going to be taken
up at meeting Of the National Fedora
ton Of Federal Employees at Masonic
Temple Sunday afternoon. Complaints
about excessive rents have reached the
federation in numbers lately, it is
stated.
Some time today the federation ex-
poets to name a committee of five to
take up the question Of food prices This
committee will see the Secretary of Ag-
riculture and the federal and District
food administrations and stay on the
job" as one official of the federation
expressed 1t, until relief has been af-
forded.
TITS going to be live committee"
said Thomas Quinn, secretary of the
federation. "and it will not let go Of
this problem until there Is some ex-
PLANTATION of why food costs more in
Washington than in other cities.'
Evening star., 1918-07-11
HOUSING CORPORATION
GETS new YORK CHARTER

The Department of Labor today an
nounced the creation of the United
rated under the laws of New York.
which will take over virtually all OF
the functions now being performed
by the .department's bureau OF in
dustrfal housing and transportation.
All the stock is held by Secretary Will
son on behalf Of the United States,
except one share each allotted to Otto
M. Eidlitz and George G. Box, presi-
dent and treasurer, respectively, Of
the corporation.
Joseph D. Leland is vice president
and Burt L. Fenner secretary. These
officers, with Albert B. Kerr. John W.
AIvord and William E. Shannon, con-
stitute the board of directors which
will direct the governments great
program for housing war workerA
Evening star., 1918-07-11
SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN
HONOR OF U. S. TROOPS

YORK, England. Wednesday, July
10.-This city today observed a special
holiday in honor of American troops.
500 of those soldiers parading through
the main streets. The Americans were
received at the Guild Hall by the
lord mayor, the archbishop of York
and Gen. Sir John Maxwell, comman-
der-in-chief of the northern command.
The lord mayor read a letter from the
American embassy conveying Presi-
dent Wilson's thanks for the helpful
visit of the archbishop of York to the
United States last March.
Gen. Maxwell in speech at the
Guild Hall said: THE American SOL
diers already have shown their grit
in France and are fighting magnifi-
Gently"
The American commanding officer
responded.
After the parade the Americans were
entertained by sightseeing tours and
a supper in a local park.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
U-BOAT THOUGHT SUNK
BY GUNS OF STEAMER

NEW YORK. July ia German
submarine which attacked the Amer
lean steamer Lake Forest 1900 miles
off Cape Henry, while she was re-
turning from recent voyage to
Europe, is believed to have been sunk
by the steamers guns after a two
hour running fight. according to in
formation received here today in ma
rine circles.
Capt Herbert R. o. Johnson, United
States naval reserve officer in COM
mand of the ship, has been COM
mended to the Navy Department for
having sunk the U-boat by officers
associated with him in the naval re-
serve. Details of the fight, however,
are yet unavailable. The Lake Forest
was formerly the War Fox. and was
taken over by the United States Ship
ping Board on the Great Lakes soon
after she was launched.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
new TURN TAKEN IN
DAYTON AIRCRAFT PROBE

DAYTON, Ohio, July 1.-THE air
craft production inquiry. under the
direction of the Department of JUS
tice, which is in progress here, took
a new turn with the arrival of N w.
Kellogg, airplane manufacturer from
Washington. The veil of secrecy
which has encompasSed the in
Quiry thus far was drawn still
closer today with Kellogg's arrival
Mr.. Hughes again declared that moth
ing will be made public of the COM
mittee's finding in the aircraft in
auiry until President Wilson. having
been given the report, makes it pub
lie, There are Indications that the
this w1ek, the Attorney General and
Mr., Hughes apparently having decided
to remain here until full inquiry is
completed.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
Secretary Daniels Order.
SPEEDIER MOVEMENT
OF COAL AIM OF PLAN

NEW YORK, July ia drive for
speedier movement of coal to the At
lantic seaboard was inaugurated by
A. H. Smith. regional director of east
ern railroads. In a message to federal
managers and general managers of
carriers in the eastern district Mr..
Smith said the usual summer slump
in coal movement must be avoided.
at is of vital Importance" he said.
that our efforts be redoubled to Sc
cure an improved circulation of coal
loading equipment"
Coal production during the fort
night ending June Is was the largest
in the country's history. Mr.. Smith
said, but there has since been a rapid
decline, due to decreased car supply
caused by sluggish movement Of coal
cars, both loaded and empty"
Evening star., 1918-07-11
ANTIPATHY TO GERMANY
is MARKED IN RUSSIA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, July 11.-Describing
conditions in Petrograd as told him
by a German doctor, the correspon-
dent at Kiev of the Weser Zeitung
says the Russian middle classes do
not want q monarchy. What they
want is to retain certain things won
by the revolution. Neither do they
want bolshevism.
Germans, the correspondent says he
was told by the doctor, are highly
disliAed. though more German is heard
on the Nevski Prospect than ever was
heard in peace times. Petroerad.
adds the correspondent, is a picture
Of chaos in which only one feature
stands out clearly:
Namely, antipathy to Germany.