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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-17
Make Only Good Tobacco

Mr.. Editor:
Will you please give me space to
talk just a little to the tobacco farm
er? There has been so much written
about organization, pooling, cutting
the crop, ETC., until the planters have
gotten so confused they do not know
what to do.
NV advice is to cut the crop at least
cne-third, as advised to do, and then
look closely after their crop and try
to make some good tobacco. Two
thirds of a crop well cultivated and
suckered out will bring good money
at paying prices to the farmer. be-
lieve common tobacco will sell even
lower next season and will continue to
do so until something is done for the
relief on the $1.96 per pound foreign
duty on tobacco to European countries.
But there is strong demand now for
good tobacco. The best grades are
selling now at $4,000 to $4,000 on
nearly every market where there is
any good tobacco sold. Danville, Va
has had a good crop and last week
sold a million pounds of tobacco, at
S26.3O average and the week before
over a million dollars worth at S2S.53
average. Mebane, N. c., has had a
good crop and has averaged $4,000 for
the entire season.
Tobacco is not dead and the farmer
who goes at it in business way and
makes a good crop will realize good
money at paying prices.
Yours very truly,
J. r. HUTCHINGS.
Carthage, N. c., Feb. %, 1921.
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Ample Accommodations
For Palmafesta Crowds.
Columbia Chamber Of Commerce
Conducting Rsom Registry. Hotels
and Restaurants Will Not
Raise Their Rates.

nulbc lhCL AhakGss
A special committee Of Palma
fiesta association has been appoint
cd to look out for the comfort and
convenience Of visitors during Palm
afesta week, March % to April 2.
Visitors planning to 80 to Colum-
bia fer the big week may find rea-
sonable accommodations by COM
munic ating with the Columbia
Cnambe OF Commerce. where list
Of private homes and boarding
houses offering reasonable rates
has been registered.
Restaurants and public dining
rooms have agreed to make no In
crease IN their regular charges,
and a special committee will see
that this rule Is enforced.
For the convenience Of those
planning to make the trip to Colum-
bia by automobile. special arrange
ments have been made for parking
cars within the fair grounds. Cars
so parked will be safely taken care
Of by special attendants.
The baby parade will be held
March 80. and will be led by giant
stork. The floral parade will be
held on March 81. and the t"-&2'
display parade on April 1.
The baby rs to be given paI..'u-
lar attention during the week. re-
ceiving Just about as much atten-
ton as the beauties now being
chosen in the various counties. Inc
baby adjudged the most perfect in
the state is to receive prize or
800. e.
Other prizes in connection with
the baby's part in the big week
are as follows: Best decorated float
in baby's parade. first prize. $50;
second prize. s25. Best decorated
baby carriage, firs prize. $40; sec
ond, SO. Best decorated doll car
riage In parade IS. Best decorated
bicycle in parade. S.. The civic
league Of Columbia offers prize
Of a silver CUP to the best baby In
Richland county.
In the floral parade. the prizes
will be as follows: Best decorated
car. 500; second prize, $50; third,
s25: fourth, SIS: fifth. $40. with
honorable mention for other cars.
In this floral parade the prize
beauties from the counties are to
ride.
In the trades display parade,
prize of 500 for the best deco
rated float Is offered; second prize,
$50; third. s25; fourth. SIS; fifth. $40.
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WHAT IS THE
PALMAFESTA?

Palmafesta week, to be held in
Columbia, S. c., March % to April 2,
In the hrst Of the annual gala weeks
to be held each spring in Columbia
for the entertainment Of the people
everywhere in this section. The
various forms Of amusement and
, entertainment are provided for by
Q fund raised by the business inter-
ssts Of the city Of COLUMBIA. The
appropriation this year is around
$4,000, this does not include the
cost of exhibits. floats. decorations.
etc. furnished by firms and individ-
uals.
The program Of Palmafesta is
planned to interest everybody. At
the steel building on the state fair
grounds, which has been especially
equipped and decorated at a cost Of
$4,000, will be- held the South Caro-
liza Spring Automobile Show, dis
playing the latest In cars trucks,
tractors and automobile equipment.
In tho steel building annex. which
has been equipped with a stage
scenery and electrical effects and
provided with seating capacity for
several thousand people. will be held
the Spring Fashion Show, where
professional models will exhibit the
latest in apparel for men. women
and children.
In addition to these features,
there will be exhibits Of all kinds
by leading Columbia retailers. SEN
ing agents and manufacturers, .
wide variety Of goods Of all kinds
being shown. The world famous
Scotch "Kilties" band and soloists
will render two programs daily.
afternoon and evenings. The
Beauty Queens" selected by the
people in each Of the IS South Caro-
lima counties will be introduced, and
there will be elaborate displays Of
fireworks featuring persons and
events notable in South Carolina
history.
During the week three mammoth
parades will pass through the
streets Of COLUMBIA, the trades dis
play and float parade. tho floral
parade. featuring the Beauty
Queens" from the various counties,
and the baby parade. Professional
float builders and decorators from
New York and Philadelphia have
been busy for weeks preparing for
these feature parades.
For more ehan two months. the
citizens Of Columbia have been busy
as bees preparing for this great
week Of pleasure, fun and amuse,,
ment that will not present a dull
meat begins on Monday morning,
March %. until midnight Of Satur-
day, April 2.
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Palmafesta News
All about the og se week at Columbia, March @Apnl q
CHOOSING A QUEEN
FOR PALMAFESTA

By means of popular voting con
tests in every county In South
Carolina enc representative young
woman has been chosen in sash
Of the As counties to represent
her county in the contest for Queen
Of Palmafesta-
The young women will Be In
Columbia for the big week as the
guest of the Palmafesta asso-
citation and during the week the
general public will be permitted
to select from their number the
Queen Of Palmafesta.
Every admission ticket to the
Palmafesta will entitle the holder
to one vote in the queen contest
This feature promises to be one
of the most interesting events Of
the week. The queen Is TO re-
ceive q grand prize Of g. complete
Spring Outfit, from head to foot.
Moving pictures will be taken OF
the queen and her entire court.
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The Sc5tch "Kilties", |,
A Great Organization.

Arrangements have been made
for the appearance here OF the
world famed "Kilties" band to give
two daily programs when they will
introduce all their special features
that have made them famous. The
"Kilties" Is recognized az one Of the
best musical organizations In the
world. They present music Of every
type. but of course. they excel In
the music Of the heather. Every
member is a fini7hed musician, and
soloist. and the ensemble Of the
band IS so harmonious and so de-
lightful that the music lovers will
have n rare treat. The special fea-
lures include a noted Scottish tenor,
bag pipers. Scottish dancers. solo
lists. etc. just as they are presented
in the highlands Of Scotland.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-17

The Columbia Chamber Of Com
rnerce will find you comfortable
rooms at reasonable rates. write
the secretary.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-17

Palmafesta will display the great
est number of different makes OF
automobiles ever assembled in the
state.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-17

Come to Palmafesta and forget
your troubles.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-17

Remember the date-March 2S
April 2.
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Phone 179 for Ice
D. G. B. Ice Co.
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For information Of any kind,
write the heads Of the various
committees, they will be glad to
serve you in any way.
II will be great, don't miss 1t.
-<-o-G-
Come to Palmafesta.
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All Columbia is waiting to greet
and entertain you.
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GASOLINE SYSTEMS

Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air Comput-
ing Scales, Floor Scales, Show Cases,
Account Registers, Rebuilt Cash Reg
listers, Safes, Store Fixtures. THE
HAMILTON SALES CO., Columbia,
&C 1-29-1f
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Rub.My- -Tism is a great pain killer.
It relieves pain and soreness caused
BY Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprairs,
Etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
MORSE SCHOOL

Report of Arcadia Morse School
District No. 6 for month ending on
April %, 1921:
Number of days taught 20.
Total attendance $40.
Average daily attendance Is.
Number of boys enrolled g.
Number of girls enrolled Is.
Total enrolment u.
Percentage of attendance SO.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
three consecutive months are Lucille
Flansburg and Fay Wilson Church.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
one month are, Beatrice and Beulah
Conlcy, Hazel and Floyd Harpst, Mil
dred and Lucille Flansburg and Fay
Wilson Church.
Visitors this month were Alice
Carter, Elsie Godfrey, Wilma Bur
CESS, Wilma Conley, and Melvin
Williams.
The first, second and third grades
are studying about the japanese and
we have a Japanese settlement on
cur sand table.
The seventh grade are having two
classes a day to finish their geog-
raphy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
THE THEATRE

OF unusual interest is the picture,
'orhe Saphead," which is being shown
at the Strand Theater Thursday and
Friday Of this week. 1t is a most
absorbing story and is distinctly
American. The incidents and scenes
will be recognized and appreciated in
every walk of life.
"The Saphead" has VIM. ii. Crane
and Buster Keaton co-starring and
this alone is assurance of an unusual
picture. Mr.. Crane, the dean Of the
American stage, plays the role of the
hard headed, arrogant and naughty
broker, while Buster Keaton is seen
as the cxtravagant, easy going son
whose many foolish excuses cause
him to be dubbed, "The Saphead."
"The Saphead" tells the story of a
rugged wcsterner, who makes his for
tune in Arizona mines and becomes
a power in the New York Stock Elk
change. His son, BERTHE, grows up as
an expensive young man about town
in New York, trying 10 win rcpu-
tation for devitry in spite Of the in
nate innocence of his character. How
he finally saves the cold man" from
ruin and makes good makes an in
tenscly interesting story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
HOLD CONFERENCE
Christmas Seal Sale Report Will BE
Given at Convention.


Miss Elizabeth l.. Parker, execu-
tive secretary of the Michigan Anti
tuberculosis Association, has made
up a tentative program for the an
nual conference of that association,
scheduled for May II and May Is.
The meetings will be held in the
First Presbyterian church in Ian
sing.
Among the speakers will be: DR.
William DeKleine, of Flint, president
Of the association; Miss Elizabeth l..
Parker. secretary; Mrs. Helen ID.
Moore, Of Lansing, Field Worker;
Arnold Mulder, of Holland; DR.. +. r.
Vanderslice, of Lansing; Mrs. Hall,
of Detroit; Mrs. Zimmerman and
Mrs. Church of st. Joseph County;
Arthur j. Strawson, of New York
Eliza Morse, of Iowa; Harriet Leck,
Of Lansing; and Lucine Tenney.
A detailed report of the Christmas
Seal sale made last December will be
made, and there will also be report
Of the work done during the past
year in the interest Of the Modern
Health Crusade. A new constitution
drafted by a special committee will
be presented to the conference for
adoption
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Chnges Made by Carney for X-Ray
Equipment.

Because of his desire to better
handle his X-Ray work and the
equipment, which was purchased
some months ago for his hospital,
DR.. Thomas j. Carney has been max
ing "A number of changes at the hos
pital on Woodwork avenue.
Among these is an N-ray room
that is practically light proof in
which the N-ray work is handled I'm
addition an X-ray laboratory has
been fitted up in the basement of a
new addition to the hospital, which
is IL by 30 feet, in which the dcvel-
oping of the X-ray pictures is done
The X-ray at Carney hospital is
one Of the latest improved types, be
ing the same as those in the hospitals
of. the lrger cities. II is easier to
use, takes less room, and makes less
noise in operation than older models.
In addition to the N-ray room and
the X-ray laboratory, a clinical lab
oratory is being fitted up in the
basement of the hospital, which will
make the facilities there still greater
than ever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
GIVE DANCE
LegiOnaires Will Give Dance Next
Thursday Evening.

The members of George W. Myers
Post No. 1872, American Legion, are
planning on giving a ball on next
Thursday evening in the display
room of the Alma Buick Company on
East Superior street, which has been
donated for the purpose by the man
agement of the local Buick agency.
Every effort is being made by the
Legion to make the affair the best
success of any dance that has been
given here this year, and to this end
they have arranged for nine piece
orchestra for the event.
The Legion plans to make this the
first of the yearly dances that they
hope to hold each year.
The ticket sale for the dance will
be limited because of the fact that
the floor space will be somewhat
limited
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
MATCHES DANGEROUS
Fire Threatened When Youngsters
Play With Matches.


Two lads, Gerald Patterson and
Gerald White, caused considerable
excitement about noon Saturday, as
n result of playing with matches,
starting fire in the basement of
the Fred Patterson home at 12S Gro
yer avenue, which, had it not been
discovered quickly. might have
caused the destruction of the home.
1t seems that one of the lads had
secured matches from some quarter,
and while the two were playing in
the basement Of the Patterson home,
started burning some rags and pieces
of paper.
One of them had lighted some rags
and then stuck them around some of
the stringers, which supported the
floor of the room above.
The smell of the burning rags
speedily prompted an investigation,
and when the smoldering fire was
discovered, an alarm was turned in
for the fire department.
Efforts were then used in eXtin-
gushing the small fire, and before
the department arrived on the scene,
these efforts had met with success,
and the fire hose and chemicals were
not called into use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
MEET SHEPHERD HIGH

The Shepherd high school base ball
team, which is usually one of the
strongest teams in this section Of
the state among the prep schools,
will meet the local high school aggre-
cation at Shepherd on this Friday
afternoon, April 20. Coach Van
Hosen is expecting a hard game and
has been busy this week getting the
cogs of his high school machine into
smooth running shape. 1t is expect
ed that Chaffin, who handled Ithaca
so we'll in the opening game of the
year, will be the pitching selection
for this game. 1t is expected that
the contest will be called about 400
70. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
READY FOR BUSINESS

The new Republic service station
in the cement barn at the corner Of
West Superior street and Park ave
nue., is now ready and has been
opened by Leary g. Thompson, for
mer Republic employees, who recently
joined forces and took over the agcn-
cy for Republic Trucks in Gratiot,
Clare, Isabella and Montcalm coun-
ties. Because of their long connec-
tion with the Republic Motor Truck
Company, Inc, the men are especial
ly well qualified to operate such an
agency and service station, having a
thorough knowledge of the trucks
that they will handle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

ridge under the auspices of the
church. a pleasing program of vo-
cal and instrumental music will be
presented
A base ball team has been organ
lied in this place with the following
line up: Pitcher, Hugh Parmeter;
catcher, James Arnold; 1st base,
Roscoe Prathcr; 2nd base, l.. Stone;
short stop, Clarence Emery; Sd base,
Ed. Yankie; right field, c. Wittig;
center field, Van Alstine; left field,
Orbie Darling; substitutes, &. FEEDER
spell, b. Vine and +. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Miller of Sag
inaw were week end guests Of Mrs.
Millor's sister, Mrs. E. Il. Davis, and
family.
Mis- Edith Doty spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Alma.
Mrs. Agnes Crawford returned
from Rivcrdale Saturday where she
had spent several days at the home
of her daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Hopkins.
Mrs Charles Davis spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Matzen of Saginaw.
Mss Edna NanDuzen was a St.
Louis visitor Thursday afternoon.
John Swcars went to Herscy on
Thursday to visit his son, Ben, and
family a few days.
Mrs Eleanor Watson and son,
Don. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Watson Of Wheeler over the
week end.
Mrs. MILFORD Diagnaut and two
young sons of Mt. Morris spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G A Myers.
Fred Bailey has had his residence
ON Fourth street raised about a foot
above the old stone wall and viii
have new basement built under it
and is building new porch on the
south side Of the house.
Mrs. Hills and son, Charles, of
near Elwcll have moved to Brccken-
ridge and now occupy rooms in Mrs.
Thissell's house.
Rev. Manning District Superin-
tcndent Of Lansing district, occupied
the pulpit at the First VI. f. church
| Sunday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
Observation-Disclosures
EAST ALMA
IIIunIIIIIIlIiunnnnnrnInuIiNIinllIIIn

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lamar, corner
Of Republic and Rosedale avenues,
have baby girl, born to them re
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Acker, Eastward
street, have baby boy born to them
last Saturday.
Mrs. Willard Snider, Highland ave
nue., has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. Baker, at Kalamazoo.
Mrs. John Mcintyre, Michigan
avenue. left Tuesday on a visit to her
daughter, Mary, at Battle Greek
Sanatarium.
Charles Bradley is moving into the
Garrison house ON Michigan avenue.
The Garrison family will move into
the Bradley place on Grove avenue.
A. j., the infant son Of Jesse Au-
gustine, Republic avenue, has been
i'll but is now recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swtzer, Ely street,
have twins born to them last week.
Their names are Esther and Leslie.
Mr. Peterson, Eastward street, has
a JOD WIFI bl4t WhNEl pi1tlls
Mrs James Zimmerman, Republic
avenue, attended the funeral Of her
aunt at Breckenridge a few days ago.
The Westminster Ladies Aid had a
good turn out especially considering
the rainy day, when they met with
Mrs. DeYoung on Republic avenue.
The Swartz family has moved to
Crystal to live.
Miss Dick, Hannah avenue, now
has a position as teacher in Republic
school
Ruth Grierson's class in Eastmin-
ster chapel entertained the boys OF
Mr.. Deans class Tuesday.
There are more empty lots planted
with garden than in other years in
this vicinity. Several residents are
following the Burbank method OF
planting a Lima bean in each potato
hill. The bugs will not come near a
potato field so planted, it is said.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOUTHEAST COE
IIIluulHnIuIInnIinlluInnIlnnIIIIlIIIl

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hopkins visit
ed at the home Of Ella Leonard Fri
day.
Bert Hamilton Of Forest Hill Wis
tied with his father at the home Of
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Byers near
Coe Sunday.
Jack Dudley is the name of baby
boy which arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. O. S. Fowler last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Leonard are the
proud parents Of a girl born Satur-
day
Elder Kimberling was called to
VIM Saturday to officiate at a we'd
ding.
Ella Leonard will be at the home
Of Mrs. Morgan Leonard for about
two weeks to aid her in cooking for
the barn builders who will be there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
DEBATE FRIDAY

The college negative debating
team will go to Olivet next Friday
to meet the Congregationalists on
the japanese exclusion question
which was debated by the Hope
Alma teams in the Chapel about a
week ago This is Alma's second and
final debate in the Triangle The
men are all primcd for the occasion
and Bob Wyatt has decided to go
along to prevent them from spring
ing ar alibi if they lose, so it seems
a case of "thcirs but to do or die"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
CIVIC LEAGUE

The regular meeting of the Civic
Improvement League will be held at
the Republic school on Friday, May
6, at 300 o'clock promptly. Business
Of unusual interest will be taken up,
with a ten minute discussion of gar
dening; and at the close of the meet
ing the members are invited to in
spect the plant of the Northern
Wheel Company. 1t is hoped that a
large number may be present at the
meeting and may accept the above
Invitation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
NORWAY PINE
National Grove at Los Angeles to In
clude Typical State Tree.

A Norway or red pine is to stand
as Michigan's representative in a
grove of trees from all the states Of
the country, which is being estab-
lished in Exhibition Park, Los An
geles, California. Each states most
typical tree is being planted in the
national grove, the Norway pine hav-
ing been picked to represent Mich
igan after careful consideration Of
the states list of native trees. An
eight year old pine, about four feet
high, has been shipped to the coast
from the forestry nurseries of the
Michigan Agricultural College, and
will take its place among the other
proud state representatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
SENILLE-SUMNER
FARMERS CHR

The Seville-S Sumner Farmers Club
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dcling, one-half mile south and one
half mile cast Of Elwell on May at
HOO a. m. The following program
will be given:
Music by the club.
Invocation.
Minutes Of last meeting.
Reading-Mrs. Jesse Rockwell.
Music-Harvey Delling.
Reading-Mrs. Frank Handley.
Music-Mr. and Mrs. Amsbury.
Music-Mr. and Mrs. Amsbury.
Question Box.
A pot-luck dinner will be served
at noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE

"MiIlions now living VIII never
die" A. Graham Of Brooklyn, n.
Y, will prove by many Biblical pro-
phecios, which have been fulfilled
during the past four years, and from
many others still in course Of fulfill
ment, that hundreds now living in
Alma will never die. Come and hear
him at odd Fellows hall, Tuesday,
May 3, 1880 o'clock D. m. Seats free.
No collection. Auspices of Interna-
tional Bible Students Association
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Because Of the fact that the Legion
dance comes on Thursday evening,
the regular meeting Of the Geoge W..
Myers Post No. 1872, American
Legion, has ben set forward to
Wednesday evening. The members
of the st. Louis Legion viii be guests
of the Alma post at this meeting.
Regular ritualistic work viii be
given. and in addition there will be
initiation into the Cursed Court of
the Emperor Sin Sin"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
Catarrh Con Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infu
enced by constitutional conditions. i,
therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of
the System. HALLS G a II a II II II
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease. gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assist
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.