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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

they soon arrived in a very curiouo
place.
Some people call it Australia and
some call it Topsy-T urvy land, al
though it wasn't the same Topsy-
Turvy Land that the twins visited on
their travels. That Topsy- Turvy
Land was in Fairyland and this
TOpsy-Turvy Land in the earth.
No wonder it's cdled SOL The
flowers are the loveliest in the world
but have no smell The birds are
the most gorgeous in creation, but
cannot sing a note. And the ami.
mals-quecrest things you ever saw
Look at Mrs. Kangaroo!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

Richmond, Va.-"When was
girl l became all rundown, my blood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17
Conf or q Bride
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

JANE who writes the the wife of Bob Lorimer and is
victim of womans ancient malady, jealousy
Katherine Miller, beautiful with the mind of child
James rival for Bobs affection greater degree than the hus
band himself
Jane jealousy is of the ustaveragc kind which forever
cropping out ustaverage homes which
tor happiness when husband like Bob of few and
careless OF giving his wife for heartbreak.
In this episode of her confessions
nance and adventure life aots them Chryobe Bobs
he opening chapters outline of
which divide Chys from Jordan Spence famous physician and
which connect her with the fate of Hamilton Ce diplomat jun
ker and international spy.
GO ON WITH STORY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

celebrate it to
the tune of "The
Wearing of the
& re g n " and
there are few
American cities
where the patron
saint of ireland
is likely to be
forgotten; but
Evacuation Day
is the legal title
of the day.
On March II,
1776, Lord Howe
confessed himself
defeated in his
effort to hold
Boston against
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

the assaults and strategy of George
Washington, and took to his ships
On that day Washington mounted
his horse in front of his headquar,
tiers in Cambridge, and rode through
RoXburg over Boston Neck into the
city.
He had fought a second Bunker
Hill; for he accomplished on Dor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17
EVACUATION DAY"

Saint Patrick was glory enough
for one day; but there is another
reason why this day is celebrated, at
least IN Boston. There they call it
Evacuation Day." 70 be sure they
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

one could be When Dr.. PlerCe GOIu-
en- Medical Discovery was recon-
mended TO me. / took about four bot
ties and some of the Pleasant Pei
lets with it, After taking these
medicines / was in better health and
felt beXer than l had for several
years. "RMRS. c, n. OLIVER, 908
N. 9th St. All druggists sell Medi-
cal Discovery. liquid or tablets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-17

was impover-
/ s he a n d
my complex
ion became
sallow. / also
S u f f e + g d
from indiges-
ton and con-
stipation. /
was extreme
~ nerV gu s
and as mis-
era b lie a 8
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

llubba9l s b. me lecturer on this
occasion & sail to be mol only a eapa-
bie tlll.er but VII deliver one Of the
ciearest and most interesting lectures
aa ihe subject ever given In the Triple
Cities.
Er llabbard's home ~ IN Los An
geteS Cal. and il is understood that
he las pto1ahiy addressed Sa the
aggregate during the past few years
e. many persons as any other one in
dividend Ia America. dae not only
g. tae growing interest in the sub
jest 81 Christian Science bat as We'll
go Ae Gted ability of the lecturer
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

On Tuesday, March -. the annual
ba2aur and food sale conducted by
The Daytona Normal and Industrial i'm
-tjute Will be held at the school audi
torium. The affair continuing from 10
I'M The morning until 10 In the even
ing
Both luncheon and dinner viii be
served. while the girls chorus viii
sing Jubilee music during the day.
making the affair one Of the most
pleaeurable al tine Industrial school
thus season. Everybody is cordially
invited 10 the bazaar and food sale
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

in eNponfine lis sQblect 49, hia hear
ers. lie has made 8as many as four
ana five LECTURES q week and his lee.
ture engagements have taken him 10
practically every state "a this coun-
Try.
DR. Hubbard is a member OF the
hoard of lectureship of the mother
church. the FIRST Church OF Christ.
Scientist, ia Boston Mass lie was
al one time a practieing physician
The lecture today is under the
auspices oS the local church. First
Chureh OF Christ Scientist. aud the
board OF lectureship of the mother
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
NatLve d aaIlIee % speak Today

stephen A. Haboueh. a native Of
Galitee. graduate OF one Of the Meth
odist churches OF the United States.
who has recently returned from "a trip
to- the Holy Land. Will speak at thc
morning services OF the Daytona NJ H.
church today. and on Tuesday even
ing be viii lecture and give an enter
tainment with moving pictures of
SYRIA and the Holy Land The pro
gram 20 be presented is for those vino
anioy the best ia thought and appre-
Clale heuntN ol unusual scenns
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

The usual delighted number ot
guests enjoyed the hospitality of The
Palmetto club Saturday afternoon al
the regular Saturday card party. with
Mrs A Milligan and Mrs. r. r. FIT
gerald aS hostcsses. many tables of
both bridge and 500 being enjoved
Among the prize winners al bridge
for the afternoon we're Mesdames
Marston Caroline Schneider James
#. Niver and Edgar Pierce. Host
esses TOR next weeks affair wll be
announced later in the week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
Waiter Vaughn to Sing

"aflSf vaughn 10 olH9 loVlgnla
Walter Vaughn. the gifted Young
New York tenor. who has recently
delighted large audiences 1T the Pal
metto club. the Auditorium and al the
Congregational church. viii This even
nag assist the quartette choir OF the
last named church in a short sacred
concert IN connection with the regu-
lar evening services This viii afford
Mr. Vaughn's mary friends another on
portnnity 10 hear him
A telegram was received last SAT.
urday evening by Rev w l. Lewis.
pastor nr the church, from Superin-
tondent }. s. Bitch. announcing The
unpossibility of his appearing al The
regular sunday evening Forum to-
night Therefore the regular Sunday
evening services with the sacred con
cert viii be held
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

church IN Boston is composed vi =
members who deliver lectures under
the auspices Of the other branch
churches and societies throughout the
civilized world to tell correctly Of
Christian Science as taught by its dis
cOverer and founder. Mary Baker
Eddy
As stated above these lecture are
free and The public is invited TO at
tend bu. early attendance is requested.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
Affairs of the
Moment in The
riple Cities

Christian Science Lecture Today
When the lecture on Christian Sis
ence starts at 8 O'Clock his afternoon
az the New Daytopa theatre j. sN
pecIed ttlat packed house NH hr On
hand fpr tn reason tAat DR. Walton
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
Louis Gilmore Richards Concert
MONDAY

Under the auspices of the Ladies
Ald society Of the Congregational
church. Louise Elmore Richards. o1
Hamilton, Ont Canada's talented dta-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
limited, so that the likelihood Of forth
coming motor truck damage to public
highways is considerably reduced.
WEEVILS, WEATHER

Clemson College, June 16.-As the
weather conditions constitute the de-
termining factor in the amount Of
boil weevil damage from year to year;
SO will the weather directly affect the
poisoning work from year to year, ac-
cording to Prof. A. F.. Conrad, ento-
mo1ogist, who states that if during
the early part Of the fruiting season
there is a month or more Of hot and
dry weather we may expect that this
will control the weevil sufficiently to
make dusting not necessary Or profit
able. On the other hand, if this is a
period of frequent rains, the weevils
will multiply very rapidly and severe
loss may be expected. The midday
showers Of a rainy season have ten
dency to cause shedding Of many
squares and young bo1ls. This results
in a concentration of weevils on the
remaining fruit, thus aggravating the
situation.
During the dusting season the
weather may be so rainy that it is i'm
possible to keep a coat Of poison on
the plants sufficiently long to be OF
value. But farmers should not be
unduly afraid Of threatening weather
after poisoning has started. Expert
ence so far would indicate that every
effort should be made to apply the
poison as nearly as possible accord
ing to schedule. Since the weather
conditions vary in different localities
the. procedure can be determined only
during the busting season and fol
lch locality individually.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
FARM PAGE

Ninth, it will advise with growers
on production methods and problems.
This will be essentially helpful and
profitable.
"This program can be carried out
only in one way and that is under the
plan Of organization outlined in the
marketing agreement Of the coopera-
tive association. This association will
begin to function when a member
ship representing at least 100000
bales Of cotton is secured. Each men,
Der, regardless OF the number OF
bales he produces, signs a legally
binding marketing contract with the
association. representing himself and
every other member. in which all
members agree to sell all Of their
cotton through the association for a
period of five years. That's the big
point in the matter. 1t guarantees
that the association will stick and
that it will Be able to deliver the
goods.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
GASTON SPRAYS.
cord.

We have had some very refreshing
showers for which we thank the LORD,
and crops are looking much improved.
Our community was saddened Mon
day morning when news reached US OF
the death Of our friend and neighbor,
Monroe Fallaw. The end came after a
week of illness. His remains will be
laid to rest this morning at II o..
clock, at the cemetery here.
Mr.. Fallaw has many friends who
extend sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
Miss Daisy Mcneil of Hamlet, N.
c., spent few days here last week
as the guest Of Mrs. G. T. Goodwin.
Mr.. Gary Goodwin of Columbia
spent Sunday with the homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Goodwin are
the proud parents of fine son and
daughter. The twins arrived Thurs
day, the 18th. Both mother and babes
are doing nicely.
The CASTOR baseball team crossed
bats with the Swansea team Monday
afternoon, with score Of g to 1 in
favor of CASTOR.
ISIS
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
SANDY RUN DOTS.

We were glad to see a nice shower
of rain Wednesday evening, which
was needed very much in this section
The children's day service at Oak
Grove Sunday afternoon was enjoyed
by all who were present.
Mrs. H. NJ. Jumper and sons and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Jumper Sunday.
Mrs. L. G. Cutler and little grand
son Louie visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Lucas Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Stabler mo-
tored to Columbia Saturday after
noon.
Miss Lottie Fielder Of Orangeburs
is visiting her little cousin, Marguer-
ite Furtick. on Sandy Run.
Miss sallie Carrie Cutler was the
guest Of Miss Bessie Dantzler Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Rucker spen'
last Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs
W. W. Lucas.
Misses Mae and Bessie Stabler were
the guests Of Miss Rosa Belle Ruckel
Saturday afternoon.
A large crowd attended the birth
day dinner at Mr.. Willie Fuckers Sat-
urday.
Miss Sallie Carrie Cutler was the
guest of Misses Mae and Bessie Stab
ler Saturday evening.
Daddy's Girl.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
TIRES on MOTOR
TRUCKS SAVE HIGHWAYS

Many roads not originally intended
to carry heavy traffic were seriously
damaged during the period of the war
by the impact of heavy motor trucks.
The natural result Of this was to warn
highway engineers Of tfs, Importance
of planning all future roads with ref
erence to the kind of traffic that is
likely to use them. The engineers
responded Immediately by Building
thicker roads and roads Of more dur
able material: but in the absence of
definite knowledge of the probable
strength of the impact they have not
known exactly how thick or how
strong the roads must be made.
Recent tests of the impact of motor
trucks made by the Bureau of Public
Roads, United States Department Of
Agriculture develop the facts that
when a solid-tire truck strikes a l.
inch obstruction. the impact may be
as high as seven times the load. an
average being about four times.
The tests show. however, that the
impact depends largely on the kind
and condition Of the tire. Pneumatic
tires cause the least damage to the
road surface. the cushion af air re-
ducing the impact SO that is is sell
dom greater than l Ia times the
static load on the wheels. Although
the impact increases with the speed
of the truck, and i is therefore highly
desirable to limit speed by strict reg
ulation, the use of pneumatic tires
would make higher speed permissible.
The tests of the Bureau Of Public
Roads have pointed the way to more
scientific designing of roads for motor
truck traffic, and there is every assur-
ance that engineers will now be able
to build roads with practical certainty
that they will withstand the blows of
heavy vehicles.
Further reinsurance in this respect
lies in the information that rlanufac-
turers are not building as many
trucks exceeding 5 tons capacity as
formerly. The number Of industries
in which very large trucks can be kept
continuously working is extremely
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
COLUMBIA PRODUCE MARKETS

Fresh tomatoes from Lexinpto,
and other produce centers are begin
ming to make their debut" for +he
1921 summer season on the Co!urn-
bia markets, and are being eagerly
purchased by the general public.
Sliced iced tomatoes, or iced toma-
toes sliced. or prepared otherwise
carry a general appea1to the average
citizen and can be purchased at q
reasonable. price ranging around 20
cents per pound
Okra made at home" has also as
sumed a place in the seasons list Of
commodities in local grocery and pro-
duce shops. The price is about Is
cents per quart. Fresh cucumbers.
beets, squash and turnips are also
available to help fiji the baskets OF
Columbia's Market Basketeers.
Imported cantaloupes have been
much in evidence in local cafes and
in many produce shops for the past
several weeks, but as yet the fresh
home grown variety is still under
cover. The imported kind which is
usual rather small retail at about
IS to IS cents each.
Information secured from George
Mack indicate that prices on other
popular vegetables in Columbia are
about as follows: Corn, fresh, rs to
IS cents dozen: new beans. quart, 10
cents; cucumbers, fresh, rs cents
dozen; new potatoes, 10 cents; fresh
turnips to 10 cents bunch; parsley
to 10 cents bunch; cabbage to IS
cents ;peas, new, quart IS cents; rad
ishes S to 10 cents bunch; squash,
dozen, IS to 20 cents; onions to 10
cents; beets, 10 cents bunch; carrots,
Toto 20 cents bunch.-Columbia Re-
cord
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
on SHIPPING WA1ERMELONS

Clemson College, June 1S.-It is es-
timated that there are 1000 acres of
watermelons planted in South Caro-
lima in 1921, Barnwell County having
the largest acreage and Allendale the
next largest. A score or more of ship
ping points in the several counties of
that section of the state will send
melons to market during the present
season, which lasts from about July
to September l. The principal va
rieties are "Excel and "Tom Wat
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
son." Growing conditions have been

son." Growing conditions have been
unfavorable in some sections but the
outlook at present seems good, says
F. L. Harkey, agent in. marketing,
who makes the following suggestions
concerning shipping watermelons.
Preparation and Loading of Cars
Before loading with melons, cars
should be- swept free of all foreign
matter, and all cracks, especially
those in stock cars, should be Slated
to prevent pilfering and plugging Of
the melons. All cars should be ven-
tilated at the sides and ends. The
floor should be bedded with at least
three inches of pine needles or grain
straw. Watermelons are usually
loaded in ventilated cars or lay
ers high, 4 layers being the maximum
advisable unless the melons are very
small It is suggested that melons
under "a pounds be stacked to 5
layers deep, melons between "a and
rs pounds 4 layers deep, melons over
Sc pounds 3 layers deep.
The number of melons per car
suggested is: IS pounds average,
1900 to 1850 melons; 25 pounds aver
age, 1000 to 1900 melons; 80 to So
pounds average, 800 to $50 melons.
The melons should be carefully hand
led and neatly packed in rows and
stacks.
Tentative Grades
The state of South Carolina has now
no grades for watermelons, but the
| following tentative grades have been
recommended by the Bureau of Mar
kets, Z. S. D. A., and are given for
information.
Grade No. 1.-Sound, ripe, freshly
clipped, well-shaped watermelOns
free from stem-end rot, ground rot
| or other decay, and practically free
from sunburn, anthracnose and dam
! ase caused by disease, insects. hail
| mechanical or other means.
To allow for variations incident tc
commercial grading and handling
percent by count of the melons in any
lot may not meet the requirements
of this grade, but no melons showing
decay are to be included.
| Grade No. 2.-Sound. ripe. freshly
clipped watermelons, free from stem
end rot, ground rot, or other decay
but not meeting the requirements o'
Grade No. /.
| Grade No. 3.-Any lot of watermel
ons not meeting the requirements o.
the foregoing grades.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
COLLECTING WEEVIL-PUNCTU
ED SQUARES

Clemson College, June 20.--Will it
pay to collect punctured squares? is
a. question now being asked by cot
ton growers in the boil weevil coun-
ties.
It will, say the entomologists. If
the labor is sufficiently low priced and
the collecting is done early in the
fruiting season. But fifty cents per
hundred suggested by correspondents
is too high under the present condi-
tions. Frequently we have paid 25
cents per hundred profitably in nor
NAL times, but even that figure is too
high at the present price OF cotton
and the correspondingly higher prices
of other commodities. About the best
plan to reduce cost to minimum is
to get women and children interest
ed who have an interest in the crop.
Collecting squares should begin
about a week Or ten days after the
first blooms appear. If one fails to
thoroughly pick the squares from the
ground, together with those dried on
the plants as we'll as those that show
discoloration or flaring, then the work
is likely to be improbable. Ordinarily
collecting should be done about once
week for a period of six weeks.
Whatever else may be done, culture
should not be neglected. The crop
must be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
TREATING WATERMELONS TO
PREVENT STEM-END ROT

Clemson College, June 2O.-A
simple and inexpensive treatment OF
the stems at the time watermelons are
loaded for shipment will prevent
stem-end rot, the most menacing dis
ease that melon growers in the South
Atlantic States have to contend with,
saws F.. L. Harkey, field agent in mar
keting, who is receiving many inqulr-
les about the matter from melon
growers in this state. This disease
which usually develops during transit
to market, causes an annual loss to
the growers Of Florida, Alabama,
Georgia, and South Carolina Of over
$500 carloads, worth approximately
s1.166,000, according to market val
ues. The treatment consists Of ap-
plying with brush to the freshly cut
stems a disinfectant paste made OF
common starch with which has been
mixed per cent of copper sulphate,
commonly called bluestone. The
fresh cuts should be made at the car
and the disinfectant applied at once.
It is estimated that the disease
causes a loss Of 20 PR cent Of the
crop. The treatment, whi ich has been
tested by the Department of Agricul-
ture during the past three seasons,
has shown uniformly favorable re-
suits. The cost should not exceed
so cents a car for material, and 81 a
car for labor. Application of the
paste, if properly made will not inter-
fere with the normal speed of pack
ing the car.
In making the disinfecting paste
use a large kettle Of enameled ware,
as the bluestone attacks iron or tin
Place 1-2 quarts of water. and s
ounces of bluestone in the kettle and
bring the mixture to boil. While it
is heating, mix in separate vessel
ounces of starch with one pint OF
cold water, stirring until a milky So
luton free from Jumps is obtained
AS soon as the bluestone is entirely
| dissolved and the solution is boiling
add the starch mixture, pouring it in
a slow stream and stirring vigorously
to prevent Jumps. Continue boiling
and stirring until the starch thickens
evenly, which should not require more
than two minutes after the starch is
added.
The paste seems to be more readi.
ly applied when fresh, but it will keer
a week or two by using one-fourth OF
one-half the proportion previously
specified and then diluting the result.
ant thickened paste to the proper con
sistency when needed. Fruit jars with
glass or enameline tops make conven.
! lent containers.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
TO HELP FARMERS

Columbia, June 20.-The Coop
erative marketing association ~hlcn
IS being formed by the South caro-
4 Ina Division Of the American COTTON
& Association proposes to effect many
j absolutely necessary reforms IN the
present system of cotton selling, ac-
cording to President r. c. Hamer'
first, by elimination Of wasteful meth
/. DDS, and secondly, through collective
selling, thereby assuring greater prof.
its to the producer without unduly in
creasing costs to the consumer.
specifically" said Mr.. Hamer Il
expect the association to do the fol-
: lowing definite things for its men,
bers:
First it will grade, staple and
weigh each bale Of cotton delivered to
it by it's members. This will place a
true value on the cotton in terms Of
quality.
Second, it will warehouse all cot
ton delivered to it by its members.
lis will at once reduce the tremen-
bus loss from country damage" es-
dmated at from $6 per bale upward.
Third, it will sell all Of its cotton
in even running lots, each grade and
staple within It's own pool. This will
assure a higher price than can be
obtained in any other way and save
to the producers the cost and profits
Of middlemen and spectators who
buy mixed lots from growers and af-
ter concentration and classification
sell in even lots to mills at higher
prices.
Fourth, it will sell it's own sample
and warehouse certificates. This will
again reduce another heavy doss,
known as the "city crop" and prevent
undergrading. ...
ssFifth, it will sell, collectively and
only when the market demands It.
This will reduce specialization and
tend to stabilize prices.
sixth, it will sell it's cotton as di-
rectly as possible. This will eliminate
many present wasteful methods, shor-
ten the route between the producer
and spinner and secure for the pro-
ducer a larger share Of the price paid
by the spinner.
Seventh, it will determine the cost
Of production Of cotton. This will as
sist in asking a price which will yield
a profit to the producer.
eighth, it will encourage and de-
velop the production Of uniform and
standard varieties. This will assist
still further in pool selling and in Sc
curing better price.