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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
COTTON PRICES
SOON TO ADVANCE
New York Review of Business Con
ditions State Higher Prices Due

Cotton has gone below a reason
able decline and is due for a reac-
tion which will send the price up, is
the belief expressed by the New
York, Commercial, paper devoted
to financial matters.
The review this responsible paper
has made is reassuring to all busi-
ness interests of the country. Speak
ing of the general business condi-
ton the report says:
The most encouraging feature of
the general business situation is the
undercurrent of optimism which is
showing forth in so many directions.
The statements of business leaders
that the upturn has actually set in
in business is having its effect on
the minds of the general public.
These statements, coming from
many diverse sources, show unani-
nifty of opinion that is convincing.
Reports of resumption of operations
are increasing not only in the auto
mobile industry, but in textiles as
as we'll.
The fact that a beginning has been
made is of itself an important fac
tor, the significance of which cannot
be overlooked. With factories shut
ting down and employees being
thrown out of work the effect is
bound to be discouraging to say the
least. No one knows just what the
end will be. On the other hand,
when factories are resuming and
unemployment is decreasing, it be-
comes a matter of definite know
ledge that improvement has set in.
In the matter of the stock market,
the decline has been so drastic that
about everything unfavcrable,
short of actual disaster has been
discounted and with few exceptions
the same can be said OF most COM
modify prices. Some items, as cotton
for instance, have gone far beyond
a reasonable decline and are due for
a reaction just as soon as there are
some signs of resumption of ac-
tivity in the manufacturing field.
The one thing that the public has
to be convinced is that prices have
actually touched bottom and that it
is safe to 60 ahead and buy. This is
a pretty generally accepted fact so
far as wholesale prices are concern
ed, but is not as yet wholly true of
the retail prices. The end of the
month, however, will probably see
this readjustment carried through,
although it may take a little longer
than anticipated. The main thing is
to instill confidence into buyers, for
there is undoubtedly considerable
potential buying power m deferred
demand held in check until prices
have become stabilized. The outlook
seems to be improving every day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

of swollen feet caused by our un-
familiarity with snow shoes. I am
thankful it is over. 1t seems to me
now but terrible nightmare"
Seeming in jolly spirits the home
awrd bound officers chatted and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
AN ACT

To Provide an Annual Dog Tax fo'
The State of South Carolina and
Penalty for Not Paying Said Tax.
Section 1. BE 1T ENACTED by
the General Assembly of the State Of
South Carolina, That from and after
the passage of this Act there shall be
levied on all dogs, six months ola o.
older, in the State OF South Carollns
an annual tax of one dollar and TWEEN
ty-fve ($1.25) cents per head.
Section 2. That upon the payment
of said annual tax of one dollar and
twenty-five (s1.25) cents by the own
er of any dog in the State, the Counr;;
tv Treasurer shall issue to the SAID
owner a receipt therefor and a met
al tax marked "Dog Tax" and the
wear for which it is issued. Each
County Treasurer shall keep a numer'
cal record of every dog taxed and IN
addition thereto furnish to the owner
of each dog such number stamped on
the metal tag. Which tax shall be lev
led and paid to the County Treasur:-
er. as other taxes are paid: Provided
further, That this tax shall be exclu,
sive of all other license taxes, either
municipal or otherwise. Provided
That all such taxes collected here un::
der shall be credited to the schools OF
the School District from which. 1t Is
collected, to be used in support OF the
schools of the District: Provided, fur,
ther, That said tax shall become due
and payable at the same time State
and County taxes become due and
payable.
Section 8. That every owner of a
dog Shall be required to collar and
place the aforesaid dog tag upon the
said collar. Except when such dog
shall be used for the purpose of hunt
ing, when such dog shall be upon a
chase or hunt.
Section q. Any person owning
harbcring or maintaining dog
failing or refusing to return and pay
the tax aforesaid, shall he deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not
less than five (s5.00) dollars nor
more than twenty (S20.00) dollars,
one-half of which shall go to the per.
son reporting said failure to pay said
tax, and one-half to the public school
fund in which such derelict occurs.
J. E. JONES,
County Treasurer.
Oct. 81, 1920.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

smiled while exposing themselves to
numerous yards of motion picture
film. Lieutenant Hinton and Farrell
clasped hands before the cameras,
apparently on the best of terms at
ter their alteration at Mattice."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
Treasurer's Notice.!
OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM
FRIDAY, OCT. 18Th UNllL
MARCH IS, 1921.
Taxes Paid From Friday, October ID
Until Friday, December 31st
Without Penalty.

Without Penalty.
-. The rate of State, County, School
and Special Tax including one dollar
Poll Tax, two dollars communication
tax.
In accordance with an act to raise
supplies for the fiscal year commenc-
ing January 1st, 1920, notice IS mere.
by given that the office of the County
Treasurer for Abbeville County Will
he open for the collection of taxes tor
said fiscal year from Friday, Oct. To-
until Friday, Dec. 31st without pen
atty.
There will be added penalty OF
one per cent. on all taxes not pald on
January 1st, 1921. II
A penalty of two per cent; on all
taxes not paid on Feb. 1st, l92l.
A penalty OF seven per cent: on
all taxes not paid on March 1st, l92l.
Rates per cent. of taxation are as
follows: -,
State Tax --- ------- --- :iis nh:iis
County lax --- --- y Ill
Good Roads Tax -: ----- i1s nhii1s'
Constitutional school tax 8 mills
total, 26 Mills
tax will be collected for school pur'
noses as follows:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
A pipe won't burn your
tongue if you smoke PA!

priaes Albert %
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hass, tidy red fins,
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cd hall pound ffs
kumidors and ia fhs
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
SIDE APPLICATION
OF Fertilizers
FERTILIZERS ARE CHEAP
AGAIN.
Practice Of Side Application VIII
Be Extensively Followed
This Year.

Atlanta, Ga. April. Reports receiv.
cd from fertilizer companies indicate
that the Southern farmer fell q good
deal short Of using as much fertilizers
ct planting time this year as usual. Sew
eral reasons are assigned. One is that
the farmers waited for the price Of
fertilizers to fall with the expectation
Of using them in greater quantities
than the usual amount as side applica-
tons to the growing crops
II seems that the practice Of side ap-
plication Of fertilizers is quite common.
ly followed by successful Southern
farmers. In fact, the Williamson meth
Cd Of gre wing corn that is popular in
the coastal plains region OF the South,
provides that no fertilizer be applied
except as side applications to the corn
crop.
On the question of side applications
Of fertilizers. j. N. Harper, director of
the Soil Improvement Committee and
recognized authority on agricultural
methods of the South, says, that there
are more than the usual advantages
this year in favor Of side applications
The reason is apparently favorable to
giving good response to fertilizers.
A word Of caution is, however, sound.
ed by Mr.. Harper. He says that the
side applications should be made early.
Late applications to cotton will only
prolong the growth Of the plant and
favor the boil weevil He says that
It will be better to make both the side
applications of complete fertilizers and
the nitrogen top dressing within six
weeks after planting, where the boil
weevil is present.
For corn, he states that side applica,
lions are quite generally made too late
to get the best results. On clay loan
or heavy soils he advises side appli-
cation and nitrogen dressing when the
corn Is from knee to waist high. For
sandy or light soils, he says that side
applications can be made later, that Is,
when the corn IL waist to shoulder
high, but before II begins to bunch to
tassel
Mr.. Harper says that care must be
taken to use only readily available
forms of fertilizer so that the growing
plants can utilize them In promoting
rapid growth and development Of fruit
The fertilizer should contain phos
phoric acid In the form Of acid phos
phate. This is the main element for
Fastening maturity. The fertilizer
should also contain nitrogen and potash
In the readily available form. Nitrogen
promotes the growth Of the stalk and
leaves and potash strengthens the plant
and helps I'LL out the fruit.
A top dressing Of sulfate of ammonia
or nitrate Of soda is quite commonly
made. and, according to Mr.. Harper. II
should follow closely after the second
application Of fertilizer. and within the
periods Of cotton and corn growth
which he mentions above.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
LIENS \ SOIL WASHED
ANNUALLY FROM HlLLStDES
Destructive Work of Rains Can Be Prevented In
Large Measure By Terraeing and Damaged
Lands Made Cultivable and Profitable
py H B. Bliss. Rural En- cheering Specialist,

Special tables have been worked out
to assist the amateur tsrracer in the
design OF his set OF terraces with the
view Of getting them the correct dis-
lance apart, the proper length, width,
and height. Once this information ID
understood, the farmer can 90 hight
ahead and do his terracng and sara
his land from washing away.
Directions for Tsraeins.
Terraces should not be ever l,OOo
feet In length. II ls much better where
ever possible to divide the terrace
running the water both ways on fields
where you have outlets on either side,
The terrace should have about three
inch fall every thirty feet. A good
way to determine the location Of ter
races on the hillside IL to walk over
the hill taking notice OF where the
land is beginning to break. These
places are usually about the same dis,
lance from the top of the hill. This ID
the place for the first terrace, the loca-
ton of the second terrace is at such e
point as there will be little or no wash
ing between II and the terrace above.
This distance varies according to the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

When war conditions sent agrical.
tarists searching for new sources Of
commercial fertilizer. they went to the
lakes and oceans. What they found
thers was the fertility that had washed
dOvR through countless ages from
some Of the very lands they sought to
snrtch. Viewed In this light, II was q
paiAful case Of notwithstanding the-
pebble up the hin only to have II
hurled down agais BY the rain demon.
Scarred-out hillsiass and wide washes
Ia Tennessee alike show the tribute
which this section has to pay to soil
erosion. The toll Is estimated ct S1Co.-
eOO.0O0 a year.
MiilIons Of Aeree Ruined.
The National Conservation Congress
81 1900 reported that's. o00O acres of
farm land had been practically ruined
BY this means. Every freshet tears
the hillsides to pieces and coffee-col-
ored streams show the tribute that Is
paid. When the storm Is over. the soil
is gone and so is the water which
might have been retained to moisten
plant roots. The farmer often reflects
vuefuily that IL the water which tears
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
AVOID MISTAKES IN
POISONING BOIL WEEviL
WeevlIs Can Be Poisoned With
Profit.

The United States Department Of
Agriculture, through It's boil weevil
experts, Profs. B. r. Coad and T. p.
Cassidy, have issued q statement, q
part Of which Is entitled Where II
VIII Pay You to Poison" THIS part
Ia as follows:
It will pay to poison
II the weevils are really injuring
your crop seriously. and
II your land Is sufficiently fertile
to yield at least one-half bale per acre
with weevil injury eliminated. and
II your farming organization Is such
that you feel assured that the poison
applications win be made at the right
time and In the right manner, and
u you are willing to spend thu full
amount necessafy to provide an. ads-
auste supply ofsdusting machinery and
poison.
Z Tia general sainz from veeyil poi
poning under svense. fairly favorable
conditions aeem 10 b from 400 70 100
peunds olaseed cotton per acre. hut
owing 10 variations IN degree Of wee-
VII injury 1t is not safe to expect much
more than the lower figure.
Consequently. you should not poi
son II the cost Of the calcium arse
nate, the cost Of labor 10 apply II,
and the depreciation on the busting
machines win total more per acre
than the current value Of 100 pounds
of seed cotton.
Hand guns should be figured a. d.
preciatins 100 per cant tn Q season and
Tie larger machines about Is per cent
% II Right or Net Al Al
Many valuable lessons have been
gained from the recent expsnsion Of
commercial weevl poisoning. It has
again been shown that the boil wee
III can be poisoned with profit II con
dHions are favorable and II proper
methods are used. but Il has bean en-
phasized anew that unhvorzhle cozdi-
lions and improper methods can LEAD
only to failure A survey Of the POI.
soning By farmers In 1920 shows the,
an unfortunately large proportion were
not properly informed as to tie condi
lions under which they should poison
ana the methods thsy should purus
Az : rssul, there vsre many unnecss
sarv failures
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

slope. II the slope IL very steep up TO-
rs or 30 per cent slope the terraces
should be about 80 feet apart. On,
slopes Of 5 to 10 per cent the terraces
should be from 70 to 100 feet apart.
The length Of terrace has nothing To-
do with the distance between terraces
After the terraces have been located
the next problem Is to make the ditch
large enough above this terrace bank
TO carry all water that will collect In
an hour between 1t and the terraces
above. This necessitates on the longer.
terraces very large ditch at the out
let. On the shorter terraces q proper
tionately smaller outlet. The size Of
the terrace ditch to accommodate the
water that will flow In 1t win be much
smaller toward the upper end Of the
ditch. The cross section Of the ditch
half way up the terrace should be but
a little larger than twice the cross sec
ton at the outlet. The terrace bank
should be high enough to carry IS
inches Of water at the mouth Of the
terrace without any danger Of the
water breaking over. For terraces 500
feet long the ditch should be about 8
feet wide at the mouth of the terrace
For 1000 feet the terrace should be
twice as large because 1t has twice
the amount Of water to carry.
Tables showing the distances that
terraces should be for different per
cent slopes and the size bitches neces-
sary TO- carry the water that accumu-..
lates bstgesn-tszfaces Ter the different
length ofrtsrraces viii he-furnlshed By.
the H1xiAon ofsExtersion. Euiscrsitys
ofx4sunssseez upon rsQuest. Aayone'
vim hasathezs tables befors him snd
am inatxument can lag of and build
very mftsfArfory -tes1nces.sTh tRblesr
Arnz based o. tho rainfall Of x.inchsol
In IN hour.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

When the bowels feel uncomfortable
and you miss tue exhlsrsiinQ feeling
that always follows q copious mnrnlrg
operation, doe of HERBINE viii sci
you right 10 couple Of hours, If taken
al ted tins you ger lie ben, fetal feet
after breakfast next day. Cartmen
Gilman Drug Co. adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
The Best Advertisement

TIE hes stre'tssre.' sno ,narchsrt
ear hav- - : a"sh d ra-,,r.r. No
greater -se- na-ud-ti.n 81 r. given
an article than the follow e ~ E. B.
Milburn. Prop. Guion Drug Store.
Guiou. Ark. I'VE have sut Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for years and
have always found that it gives perfect
satisfaction, adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

his farm to pieces In a few hours could
be distributed over the entire period Of
time It would result In benefit In
stead Of an injury. Rich bottom lands
are often covered with deposits Of
sand washed from the hill lands.
Damage from erosion can be pre-
vented In large measure by terracing.
and lands which were deteriorating
can be made cultivable and proftA-
bic Terracing Is carried on on large
scale In many Southern States and Is
rapidly gaining favor among the farm
9s Of Tennessee.
Hundreds OF acres OF hillside lands
sf Tennessee have been reclaimed by
terracing during the past twelve
months. In some counties the county
agents have found II almost impossible
10 meet the demands for this work fol-
lowing few demonstrations which
have shown Its vsiua
Many demonstrations In terracing
have been planned by various county
agents for this fall and winter and
.vs,v =. ,mar Who has b,,,.,sa land
shoun s,,ena ,nsm ana oe, AS hand
,r,o,m.,,on % Ant, ,rnortert worr
hillside Land Of state washing Away.
Thousands Of acres Of hilisides of
Tennessee are becoming less pro
ductiye every year because Of sheet
and gulley washing. Many Of the hills
that were once fertile are now un-
pro6tahle h EARN. There Ia o growing
aieafisfaction among the farners as
thoir isud fuecsmc4 rsorsr and pnorefl
nneessttstinga .thss uses oflscpunnS<iAil
n1r1ilizass. .aimss :mannrs < andx-plast.
,hnnus (which culyrxashr svaSx ngain.
VITA thu nrst.xuzhinx rain. an6s nssea.
tfuxc1f az fhe' ahiizt6as batly. cut up
svltkxnsiisshwnieh grow rApsdly from.
gear TO year into large bitches that
cannot be crossed by teams. Farmers
are getting tired Of having their land
wash Is deep a. Il II plowed In places
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

In every home where there are child.
rem there should be bottle otWHITE'S
CREAM VERMIFUGE 1t q t., :
the worms and acts al tonic 10 the
debilitated system. fpt sci by Cart
meli-Gillma1n Drug Ca. e..
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23
TERRACE YOUR LAND.

rsrracing saves the soil. TIE lo0
through sou washing amounts To many
thousands of dollars annually "a Ten
nessee. large areas being made value
lssS
Terracing has been prscdced In 30
rope for the past 500 year,. In Japan
nearly al the hillsides are terraced
Thsy ere 4 prosperous people. Ter
racing Ia practiced In Ainbama. Gecr-
GA. Texas. Mississippi and the Caro-
iinas and TO some extent In the rsst a
our bordering states.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

Ths longer you pat OF terncing tho
deeper the guIliss. the poorer the soil.
the lowsr the yislds. and the cheaper
the land win become and the harder IL
win be 20 build MP agsin.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

Water controlled Is wealth; uncon'
trolled Is waste: the evidence OF Ehlcs
Is seen all over Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-23

Why shouldn't ! be Vain and
Cocky? I'll be the Finest Bird on
Fair Row. Isn't that a reason
enough to Crow? And say, while
the Eagle Is Screaming, this
Rooster will be Dreaming, at the
Memphis TriState Fair. Sept =
20 Oct. I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Davis Confers With
President in Regard
To Strike Of Seamen

Washington, May lS.-Conferences
with parties involved in the marine
wage controversy were continued by
Secretary Davis in an effort to reach
a final settlement. He met represen-
tatives of the marine engineers and
also Gales at Inc White House,
where he talked with President
Harding half an hour. He planned
to confer with Chairman Benson
of the shipping board tonight and
later meet with representatives of
the seamen. engineers and radio op-
orators, when it was indicated a
definite solution might be looked
for.
1t is understood that the men sug-
gested to the secretary a basic Is
per cent wage reduction as demand
ed by the ship owners and the board
but an upward revision in overtime
scales. which wonld make reductions
actually range from 10 to l21-2 per
cent.
While ship owners have announced
that they would not sign any agree
ment with the men, Chairman Ben
som said he had not determined his
course
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Extradition Hearing
OF Suspected Booze
Runner Postponed

Fargo, N. D., May lo.-(Special
Telegram. )-The extradition hearing
in the case of the government against
William Connolly, alias J. F. Burns,
alias William Maher of Omaha, al
legged member of an international
gang of smugglers and liquor bandits
who piled operations on the border
and is wanted in Canada, was post
poned today to June E. Connolly
was arrested at Minot on May E by
federal authorities and brought to
Fargo. Two United States cxtradi-
ton commissioner warrants issued
from Chicago for the alleged fugitive
from justice charge him with forging
papers and obtaining money under
false pretenscs and with burglary and
shoplifting in Saskatchewan. Canada,
on or about November 20, 1920. In
forgery operations wholesale liquor
dealers in Canada were swindled out
of $4,000 by a gang. Connolly, ac-
cording to federal authorities, is
member of the notorious Omaha
gang" three alleged members of
which had previously been arrested
in Butte. Mont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Dental Society
Closes Meeting g
May Ask Legislature to
Legalize Cleaning of Teeth
By Assistants.

With session of the executive
council at noon and short business
session i'll the afternoon, the Nebras-
ka State Dental society's 54th an
nuai convention which has been in
session in Omaha since Monday,
closed Thursday afternoon and the
450 dentists from out in the state
scattered to their homes on the eve
ming trans. One of the last acts
of the convention was officially to
declare the 1921 convention the most
pleasant and instructive meeting the
society has held since its inaugura-
ton. e.
Under the rules of the organiza-
ton the 1922 convention will be held
in Lincoln and the doctors will re-
turn to Omaha III 1928.
In all probability the next Nebras-
ka state legislature will be asked
to legalize cleaning of teeth by den
fists assistants. Under the present
laws none but full-fcdged dentists
can perform this operation.
DIR. H. E. King of Omaha was
named president OF the Nebraska
State Dental society "Wednesday. DIR.
NJ. II. Dunham of Omaha was
elected vice president; Dr.. G. A.
Grubb of incoln, secretary; DR.. Z.
w. Fellers Of Beatrice, treasurer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Name Of Former Lieutenant
Removed From Stacker List

Washington, May " nc
name of William Claude Conger,
who registered for the draft in the
Fifth district of Denver, was Off
ciaily removed from the War depart
mcnt's list of alleged draft evaders.
,Cenger served honorably in the army
during the war and was discharged
as first lieutenant in 1919, the an
nouncement said. His is the fifth
name to be removed officially.
The failure to identity Conger's
draft record with his military service
record was due to the fact, the War
department said, that the address he
gave at his resignation differed from
that which he gave when he was
commissioned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-05-20
Coast Guard Cutter
Starts Annual Cruise

Seattle, Wash, May 19.-The coast
guard cutter Bear was ready to sail
today on its annual cruise into the
Arctic ocean, carrying c. L. Wat
kins of the coast and geodetic sur
vey, who plans visit TO Demarca-
ton Point, the northernmost end Of
the boundary between Canada and
Alaska, to place a marker on the in
teriiational line
The regular route of the Bear
would take it to Point Barrow, and
the visit to Demarcation Point will
extend the cruise about 500 miles
eastward along the north coast Of
Alaska.
The Bear will spend the summer
cruising the north waters to remote
points, where Capt. c. S. Cochran, its
commander, will act as United
States judge in settling disputes
among the natives.