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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
DR.. Mahood Closes z Weeks
Of Successful Evangelism

The union evangelistic meetings at
the First Methodist church. under the
leadership of DR.. Mahood, have reach
ed the end of the second week. From
the first service and on they have
grown in interest, spiritual power and
in the crowds attending. With pure
gospel message. preached with tre-
mendous earnestness and suited t.
present neds Mahood has demonstrat-
ed the power of the gospel to draw
men, and influence them 10 right liv-
ing.
DIR. Mahood will preach Sunday
morning at the Jason Lee Memorial
church and on Sunday, 1880, at the
First Methodist church on 1.-THE New
Birth"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
Kufner-EricksOn Wedding
Event Of Thursday Noon

A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Kuf-
ner, February 18th at high noon.
when their daughter, Irene Marie.
was united in marriage to Hjalmer
H. Erickson, Rev ]. r. Buck per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of few close relatives. The bride
was given in marriage by her father.
being dressed in a lovely gown of
white crepe de chine and silver lace
and veil caught up with orange
blossoms, and carried a shower bo-
quet of Ohphalia roses an dsprays of
white freesias. Miss Virginia Simp-
son of Hillsboro, Ore, cousin of the
bride, acted as brides maid. she
wore a dress OF white embroidered
voile and carried boquet of pink
carnations. Albert Kufner, a brother
OF the bride, acted as best man. Miss
Palma II. Ralstad of Hubbard, Or.
played Mendelsohn's wedding march.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
Probate Court

Probate Court
SroVer Simmons estate. Final account
and order.
Arthur B. Poole estate. Order fix.
ing time for hearing final account.
Inez ]. Grimm estate. Order 70
make deed.
Arthur L. Whiteman estate. Order
approving final account.
Henrietta H. Robertson estate. Or.
der appointing appraisers.
Kin Daw estate, Order appolntius
administrator.
Hester ]. Leonard estate. Order ap-
pointing executor. Also bond.
L. P. Wolfe estate. Inventory and
appraisement.
Circuit Court
E. R. Hogan against Clifford ohm.
son and others. Affidavit of publica-
tion.
Security State bank Of Woodburr
VS. Louis Aral ct al Complaint.
j. w. Collins against wegl-Zucker-
man. Answer.
Caroline Faber VS. George Faber
Complaint.
Marriage Licenses
Elmer E. Smith. 81. machinist. Eu.
gene to Norma NJ. wechter. rs. teach,
Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Following the ceremony a reception
with a wedding dinner was served to
the guests present. The young eouple
who are populariy known and have a
wide circle OF friends. were the recip-
tents OF many beautiful gifts They
left Immediately on their honeymoon
trip TO eastern Oregon and viii re-
side in Portland on their return.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
CHRISTIAN Church
CONCERT PROGRAM
IS Announced

The orchestra at the First Christian
church will make its initial appearance
in concert next Tuesday evening, Feb.
II. The concert is given for the bene-
fifth of the orchestra. Adults so cents,
children rs cents Tickets are on sale
at Patton Brothers book store.
Following is the program, Miss Mar
tha Swart, orchestra director:
"The Bridal Rose Overture .Lavellae
Sextette-"Sextette from Lucia".....
-....-.---Doniseti.
Hedda Swart, Martha Swart,
Richard Ryley, Jr., Carl
Wenger, Ira Cave, Frank Zinn
Orchestra-(a) Evening Star" (b)
pilgrim Chorus" Wagner
Vocal Solo - ''The Spring Has
Come. me"..............................M Maud White
Miss Johanna James.
Orchestra "Messidor" "..-......... Corbin
Directed by Richard Ryley Jr.
Flute and Clarinet Duet--"Sere-
Miller Bevier. Hedda Swart.
Orchestra--"Melodie (Elegie).....-.
MassenetI
Violin Solo - Meditation from
"Thais'' ..............-...-.... ....Massenet
Miss Viola Ash.
Orchestra - Bonanza" -Schlepegrelie
Vocal Solo--(a) Things I'll Never
Do ....-..s..........--........Ca Bullafd
OBJ "The Island Where Babies
Grow" ..-............--...-..-.-----Jam Ford
Miss Johanna James.
estra-"Tannhauser March,.
------ " aeiet
The personnel of the orchestra Is as
follows: violins-Charles Kurth, VIC
la Ash, yergil White, Renska swart'
Debit Moore; violin-cello, Avery Hicks;
saxaphone, Carl Wenger; flute. Miller
Bevier; oboe, Edgar Rowland; clari-
nets, Martha Swart, Ira Cave, Georie
Brown: horn. Richard Ryley u
trombone. Frank zinn; string bass
Richard Ryley, Sr.; pipe organ Mrs
Frank zinn: piano. Mrs. Hedda swarti
director, Miss Martha Swart
The orchestra will be assisted oy
Miss Johanna James sopranos att
Miss Ruth Bedford, accc1npanist.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
CANCER

To whom this may concern 1 will
say that l was afflicted with a can
cerous growth in my temple to the
annoyance of my self and family.
I advised with DR.. S. c. Stone, Sa-
lem, Oregon. who applied a medicine
for five days and then simple oint-
ment and after few days the CAM
GER came out entirely to my great
satisfaction. can truly recommend
DIR. stones.
r. J. THoRP.
Seaside. Oregon, box 563.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

The Cove woman's Civic Improve
mene club banaueted the members OF
the city council last Thursday and in
eldentally discussed local betterment
problems.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
A&*** + = = = :
n.RRENr EVENTS

,s-Rotarians go 70
Fss..atiOnal zee. church at ,D, 7;so
c'ssls sS Is. = Basket social
rec, war Veterans at ar
',ssi ~. iT.-cOncert at First
csristian church; ,lI,sll.,.t Governor
ul'',oo nv, Williams and sS Wis.
cl.s'oR Gnu SOtarians will lunch at
w .s.s;on hotel, p m; ,.n.
-, ~ is.--Judse Mccamant
- ~. at public library.
'sss,' ssS is-is-2O-salem Auto
| nsss - ls. = Marion county
,.s rsV bureau clinic at
! c'nmercial club; hub. msmoria,
's,sss ~ D. A. r. and other
! SENSATIONS, ssss,,ssr armory 8 pm pm
| ssA s5.-cherry City Bak-
NV, viii entertain Rotarians
ss ~ wives and friends at a
banquet at s p. H.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14
All around Town


ton. who has been i'll during the past
week has recovered sufficiently 10 at
tend to his practice. Mr.. Ross was a
Salem visitor. Saturday representing
clients in circuit court cases.
William Lord, Jr, well known at
torney Of Portland. and a former
Salen, resident, was in attendance in
Department No. 2, circuit court, Sat-
urday.
Judge Percy r. Kelly returned to
Albany Saturday afternoon after pre-
siding over Department No. 2. cir
cult court, in the absence of Judge
George G. Bingham. Judge Bingham
occupied seat on the Portland cir
cult bench. this week, one of the
regular members being i'll.
c. 5. Kruthers. arrested on
charge of speeding by Traffic Off
GER Moffitt. was fined s10 by Police
Judge Earl Race. Saturday morning.
Damage estimated at about $40
resulted to the roof around the CHM
ney at the home of Clell Hayden.
14th and Marion streets, at 1910
! Saturday morning when fire started
from defect in the flue. The fire
was quickly controlled by city fire
men.
As a preliminary play to the Sa-
lem High-Corvallis basket ball game
at the Willamette gymnasium tonight.
a game will be played starting at
y. M. between the Salem Cardinals
and the Second Team of Columbia
University, iof Portland. Springer of
the Hauser Brothers store will ref
cree this game.
Police here were requested early
Saturday morning by members of the
Corvallis police department to aid in
the search for thieves who late Fri
day night stole a Dodge machine
from the college town streets, and es-
capped, supposedly north. The ma
| chine bore an Oregon license No. 6SO9
Cuts about the face and hands and
bruises on the arms and knees were
sustained by Margaret M. Huffman,
597 North Liberty street Friday when
she tripped on debris piled on the
sidewalk in front Of the e. L. Stiff
store, corner Liberty and Court
streets, according to reports made to
Patrolman Morelock and entered att
police headquarters. There is an or
rdinance prohibiting the obstruction
of sidewalks by piling crates, boxes
and other articles on them and Chief
of Police Welsh said that this must
be observed or arrests will follow.
AT commencement exercises at In
dependence, Thursday evening, Feb
ruary IL, Miss Elizabeth Levy was
engaged as violin soloist for the pro-
gram. Miss Mildred Brunk was piano
accompanist for Miss Levy. Their
numbers were very heartily applaud
ed, response to four encores being
made.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

ton. who has been i'll during the past
week has recovered sufficiently 10 at
tend to his practice. Mr.. Ross was a
Salem visitor, Saturday representing
clients in circuit court cases.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Hull. Y. M. Z. A. pioCk'
Dance Auburn hall tonight. 3ss
August Kerberger, local contractor,
|k,s been awarded the contract for
living the concrete roadbed for the
/ Oregon Electric tracks on High
| sneet between State and Marion
1 Streets Mr. Kerberger announces that
| ne work will begin the first of next
/ rtk
TOD work Of all kinds. Cushions
made and repaired. Top covers and
curtains. 0. ]. Hull, Y. M. C. A. bldg.
39s
Ford owners get our proposition on
|pns man top and new cover and back.
10 ] Hull, Y. NJ. c. A. bldg. 3s'
III. D. Z. stone can now De IOuiiu
l i Tyler's drug store. 39s
Wood & 0'Neil repair Fords at 18th
md State 39s
The special Frances Willard menu
His program which was to have been
sEtn BY the W, c. 7. U. Tuesday, Feb
nar II, has been postponed on az
cunt Of sickness, but the regular
meeting will be held on that date.
Dance tonight with your Valentine
n the armOry. 39s
The ". R. c. Aid society observed
lncoln's birthday with fitting OBJ
Hrlanees at the home of Mrs. Norma
iawilllger, III Chemeketa street. The
mouse was appropriately decorated
I american flags and reminders of
y valentine season. Following the
nsslam refreshments were served
sia the following ladies assisting the
SEES !, Mrf. Bessie Martin, Mrs. |
!, - Persons, Mrs. Myra Mating
y " mrs Jennie Martin, Mrs. Mol, |
= ~ miller, Mrs. Mathers, Mrs. Nell
A''ai and Mrs. Remington.
W Niemeyer, the real estate
s.n' = Is in Independence today clos |
= "e sale Of Michael Becker's 1870
- 'a'm at Greenwood. Leroy
~ - paying 1900 for the ranch
~, ~ one Of the largest farm sales |
a'''dsd this season.
:. .% IVY Boeck of Albany is spend- |
y y. @e week end at the home Of |
"s'en fockey, 225 Union street. |
BAN sDVunt S'.s,, OF the closing of the
y, ~ !, pubic schools till the abate- |
~ - VI u the Influenza, the Misses |
=. =. rSsnan, W Lucille st. Pierre. Grace |
- violet ROtzien and Helen
mi 1,lised ~ In Salem yesterday toI
as1s.a as enforced vacation at their |
-. \, rerey R. Kelly in depart
y as. Nv circuit court, wismissed
8 %sice ,.'le charge of Laura NJ. CLAN
y ssan s'. John NJ. Glandon. satur-l
II ,rs.,ys ,as.S'neys representing the nar |
n rs'lved c,' reported that Mr.. an and
zE.s AnOon had settled their diff |
custer f. Ross of silver |
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

William Lord, Jr., well known at
torney Of Portland. and a former
Salem resident, was in attendance in
Department No. 2. circuit court, Sat-
urday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Custer E Ross of silver
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Judge Percy r. Kelly returned to
Albany Saturday afternoon after pre-
siding over Department No. 2, cir
cult court, in the absence Of Judge
George G. Bingham. Judge Bingham
occupied seat on the Portland cir
cult bench. this week, one of the
regular members being i'll.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

~ nv \, Percy R. Kelly in depart
: sls.s ". circuit court, wismissed
y sl.e ,ssI. enarse Of Laura NJ. Clan
= s,n s,,a,.h John NJ. Glandon, satur-
= Irssl''aIss I'ness representing the par
n clsnS... a reported that Mr.. and
lies '"u0O had settled their diff
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

c. 5. Kruthers. arrested on a
charge of speeding by Traffic Off
Ger Moffitt. was fined sic by Police
Judge Earl Race. Saturday morning,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Damage estimated at about $40
resulted to the roof around the CHM
ney at the home of Clen Hayden.
14th and Marion streets, at 1910
Saturday morning when fire started
from a defect in the flue. The fire
was quickly controlled by city fire
men.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

- ! W Niemeyer, the real estate
= ~ y, ! IN Independence today clos
!. = ~e sale Of Michael Becker's 1870
r., a'm at Greenwood. Leroy
~ 49, !. paying $4,000 for the ranch
80 ~ ! one of the largest farm sales
'''''aed this season.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

b.. .CcOunt "'',,i Of the closing of the
=, !, suOiic schools till the abate-
H,v NJ, \. 'ne influenza, the Misses
=. fSsnsin' S1, Lucille st. Pierre, Grace
~ Noiet ROtzien and Helen
ssa ,,ll'ed ,si in Salem yesterday to
~. s '1e : enforced vacation at their
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Il. = = x = = T
watchmaker, jeweler' Salem
-, Rargain - Good Z room
Os sood barn, large lot on car
4 s'''s, 81 sv0v Dsved street. Must act quick
Y n prIce o,ic $500. Laflar ana haiiSr' |.
oregon bldg
corpelia Marvin, state librar'
Ans s.,a 10 return to Salem Sunday
'an .~ \ ~ from her tour of the Orient
|no'a"s " Sas been away since last August
n F. dance Tuesday night,
b r w. Al
|Fsb II.
~. GLASS auto and furniture up
",,g .a O. J. Hull, Y block. Al
~, Mildred Spong entertained q
", y hsr friends on Friday evening
|s.ar',, ~ .. Games we're played ano
|. saod time was enjoyed by all. Dam
\, reireshments were served later
N ~. yuests present were: Frances In
~ 4. Eugenia Zieber, Lelieth kunn'
M M, Rostien, Blanch Rowley, Mild.
4 spong, Kieth Brown. Reginald
|pussy Clifford Wilson, Donald Wor-
AN. Merle Petram, and Numa Ar
mold
Ask us about your top troubles;
auts tons made and repaired. All
vsrk gisranteed at fair prices. o. j.
Hull Y. NJ. c. A. block. Al"
Dance Auburn hall tonight. ss'
August Kerberger, local contractor,
hs been awarded the contract for
hying the concrete roadbed for the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

!, ~ IVY Boeek of Albany is spend
n. Ne week end at the home Of
: ne'en YOckey, 225 Union street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-14

Ak us about your top troubles;
,uls tons made and repaired. All
rsrk rlsranteed at fair prices. o. }.
HuI Y. NJ. c. A. block. Al
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

the time, he asked for certain docu-
ments on file in the department
These were forthwith produced. 9th
er documents were requested and Just
as promptly produced by the accom-
modating insurance commissioner
himself, the visitor using the GEM
missi0ner's desk in peIusing the, doc
uments. Alter satisfying the visiier 5
wants Barber seated himself al h,s
customary place just across the desk
from the visitor. This seeming In
truSion into the sacred precincts OF
the commissioner on the part OF one
clothed in SO humble Il garh as a
plain khaki suit very evidently WAS
not in keeping with things as they
are in the sphere in which the visitor
from the effete east ordinarily moves
and has his being. The visitor starred,
then stared some nsorc and was on
the point of beating an Malignant re-
treat when tiarbcr arose TO explain
that he WAS no other than the state
insurance commissioner himself and
that his gs,rb was in keeping wita the
move of the state house staff as Il
protection against clothing profiteers.
Wednesday morning Barber APP
peared for duty in his khaki suit as
usual. As usual that is plus two adj
hitional deeorations-one a neat lit
tie badge prociaiming the wearer
thereof 10 be the state insurance com
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

reading that matters. We need 10 di-
rect our reading according to our-as-
similative ability. "A good deal :, sa,s
the speaker, lis being said about our
physical diet, but nothing about our
mental diet and the latter is easily
the most important And after we
have read, We. should spend as much
TIME thinking about what We have
read. as we did in readine-.f we do
not do this, we insult an author.
Reading of fiction brings us in
touch with a greater variety of life
than itself, if we are a creative reader
which-is but another term of living. =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
Ut took
Itonnake this SHOE

For fifty years this firm has been aiming to ,
make the best shoes for men that could be
bought. For good many years BucKHEcHr
Shoes have been fulfilling this ambition of
their makers. extra service every step
comfort every minute always in Buck
HEIGHT Shoes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

There is no secret about it nor is
it's just common ordinary Butter
milk in. the form of a wonderful
cream gently massaged with the
finger tips around the corners of the
eyes and mouth.
To prove this to your complete
of Howard's Buttermilk Cream at
any good drug or toilet goods coun-
ter on the money back if dissatis-
fled plan. The directions are simple
and it costs so little that any girl or
woman can afford it. Manufactured
by Howard Bros. Chemical Co.. Buff
falo, N. Y. tadvl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
Barber Takes No
Chances On Being
Thought Janitor

A. [. Barber, state Insurance COM
state fire marshal. etc.
etc, is taking no more chances on
having his position ON the ship OF
state misinterpreted by any VISITOR
because of the Khaki suit which he
Is wearing IN company with the ma
loriiy OF his fellow workers in the
state bouse in an effort TO beat dawn
The high cost of keeping clothed.
tuesday a stranger, pompous
easterRer and evidently an import
ant parsonage in the Insurance world
entered BARRIERS office. Approach
Barber as the only person in sight at
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

l''
US
foor ffc'ioH Sc.rihlehtsi'
hlographies 'eSeh iile from the out
side "-i'eeioii iroli ii'siae out eut
unless iictioH Is oi the flsiit KIND 1t
lessons our power OF oiserimlnatloni
eheape"S a'a "s"'uciies our tastes,
ana imas'i'a1'o"s' ihere are two es-
sentia' eieneh's IN re''o'"ss the novel
iseit ihos' se si''oete' ana must De
rena eN crea''Ns rea"ef ana a erea-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

things Of life; the novel does that for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

Wednesday, The incorporators are:
". J. Milne. Frank >. Super aad
Wade II. Rievins
other articles we're filed WedRes-
day as follows;
Wheeler Misunderstanding company
Wheeler. Tillamoak county, Sl5.aeo:
y I. Parsons. +. ". Prisons and
Frank patchell.
General Insurance Service aSency.
Portland; sie00; :. d. Penny. A. L.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
interpretations.

orsanixcd for the purpose Of builsi-
hs' eauipping. operating and selling
shlps aud boats of an kinds. the Unit
ed states Marine Equipment corpora
uoh of Portland, capitalized al $5a0.
eee filed articles Of Incorporation with
'he state corporation department here
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
PAGE FIVE

Smith and +. Z. How I'll
Medford Planning Ain. Mcdfurd:
$4,000; II. c, Hansen. f. D. wideH
and {. NJ. Thomas.
oregon Freishters, lne,, Portland:
sloO; r. sleight. Guy L. Wallace and
Thomas Mannix,
The ,Fs.rhes supply casnpanS &c
Portland filea certifie4te' showing
an Increase in capitalization from Ssa
aa0 To stSa eae.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
Il you are Tired. 0ver.Worked,
Run Down, Vinol, our Cod Liver
and Iron Tonic. willhelpyou.
Mrs. Hatcher Says so

So. pittsburg, Tenn. 81 was in a
weak, rundown condition, no appetite
and could not sleep. teach school and
could hardly keep around. A friend told
me about Ninol and it stopped my cough,
gave me a good appetite and built me
up so | feel stronger in every way" -
assSSs. c. T. HAIcHER.
Women who are rundown, nervous,
lack energy and working strength should
take Vinol as it contains Beef and Cod
Liver Peptones. Iron and Hypo-
phosphites, the very elements needed to
restore lost appetite, enrich the blood
and create strength.
Your money back If it fails.
JOHNSON IlEBR CO.. Portland
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06

thar he who wears it is the fire mar
shal of the great sovereign state of
Oregon.
I'm taking no more chances on
being mistaken for the state house
porter" Barber explained.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
Wrinkles That Form
Around Eyes and Mou.


ntS AaiON AassRls
ing Gu u
M0nlnn Adcis'
es old time ~
cine OF Butter
milk CIcaas In
New Way, u
Gentle NJ Il :
sage with Ielae
gers Before
Retiring All
That is Nee
A@laRx-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-06
Reading
|Dslriinental


s,vyer's lecture al '"'
,,-~FIctiou and the
was a summons 10
!. aS their par. N i,,!',, go
y, Il fiction She .1s,an l'hSm'
suslnsss transaction,
mn the author .,'.ss eri',ss
IN n. reader contributes
ryieued story 's,'i''e ana -,
H., OF the arts ana 0he One
''.irsrsally enjoyed. slle
!. eminent literary l, aa, =,
n that habitual mover
:. sound literary apire.
I. ,.,1. to make the taste .
,.ss further stated 'ha'
!, ~ serious literature
',,srsture Of Russia as
,sipst the latter asser!
,s,,iuea that there is
4 ,.,srIor literature in the
f.. as in the purely fic-
IAN Is uphcld. H..
FL. he sid, should not
!, for amusement or to
~ FICTION has come TO
form Of expression
IN cultiyate our magma
nam works evil. and Aas
4 h Arnold Bennett as
!. with the devil. by dull
IN the vicious or bad but
m no Imagination no h'l-
H. not how efficient he
Il business lines.
IMAM is the greatest crime
i.tb century; he does un-
Lords civilization. by not
mn himself in another's
me allie to attain a SYM
-D,lnt. Fiction should in
a visnal;2ation. We
IN. :. coo with another's
,hat vis,an seem evil.
,rorso So long as folk
si1ds Of vision exist, 1t IS
IN We sense their attitude
to cope with them wise
\. stated was akin to all
4 ne owe, religion. IL
!, understand life--the
ss onnosed to the mere
u,e Non fiction teach.
H., of The acccessories Of
ne for instance all about
ot cultivatine notatocs.
IN rs ANYTHING about the
!, himself.
>,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-09
THE FUTURE OF
SWEET POTATOES

The fact that the Lexington Sweel
Potato Growers Association has
skIafaeterIly sold several carloads
~ n; ~
"a under exceptionally unfavorabI(
conditions, makes us wonder what the
future of the potato industry is go.
ing to be in this community.
There has happened nothing to
really discourage potato growers ex-
cept those things which might have
been avoided-such as damage from
rehandling, inadequate firing and
perhaps a few other detriments, all
of which can be overcome with the
possible exception of the appearance
of black rot which is the most seri-
Gus drawback to the entire sweet po-
tato industry.
We can safely count on 1920
crop being made by those who have
built houses and it may be that Others
may build, for it is coming to be rec
ognized that the well-constructed po-
tato house, with the brick or con-
crete foundation and saw-dust filled
walls, would be a valuable addition
to any farm home, if there were not
a sweet potato grown in the country.
The potato house is a good milk and
butter house in the summer, a good
place to keep canned fruits through
the winter, it makes the chance to
carry through the winter the second
crop of Irish potatoes, stored after
the sweets have had their first and
greatest firing there are other
uses in which it can be utilized, too
tedious to mention.
In our opinion, the wise man, the
persistent man, will plant sweet pota-
toes this year, while the man who
prefers cotton raising with twice the
labor and no more profit may be dis
couraged and fall back into the old
ruts.