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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-09-06
Lettuce

This plant has been cultivated 1of
over twenty centuries, and yet every
year apparently increases in popular
ity. with people Of cultivated taste.
There are few plants so easily grown,
and yet it may be. classed as luxury
on Southern tables, as SO few, domes- @
tic gardeners take the trouble to grow
it at the season when it is most highly
appreclateds The best varieties are
Sntolerant of hoe sunshine, while very
little protection Will secure a continu-
GUS supply from November to July.
A simple, cheap coadfranle, covered
either with cloth or grass-the latter
to be preferred, toug somewat more
costly-wiH protsss. II, frem the Sc
yerest cold. 1t will live througa the
winter in the open ground in this lat
stude, but makes little growth until
early spring. If grown in coldframes,
these should be opened during every
bright day when the mean tempera-
aure in the shade is not below 45 de-
grees Fahr. Fill the eoldframes with
soil in which no lettuce as been grown
20! the depth of 6 inches, cover this
with inches of pulyerdzed manue
which has been thoroughly fermented,
and dig it into the soil and rake
smooth. The top Of the soil must not
be so near the cloth or glass that the
leayes of the plants, when large
enough for use, will touch them. soY
in drills, 6. inches apart, and, as soon
as large enough, thin to three inches
in the dzilf; transplant those taken
.oltt to another frame six inches apart
each way. As the plants grow large
enough for use, draw out alternate
plants; the remaining plants will then
have room for larger growth. If the
soilsis kept too moist and the ventia-
tion. insufficient fungus often at
tasks the roots, destroying the plants.
There are two distinct types Of let
tues-the cabbage or heading varie-
tieg and the cutting" varieties, or
those which do not form head. The
lister are preferred by many for
home use and are much grown for 10
csas markets. The heading varieties
afs grown for shipping.
EARLY Curled Simpson is a general
favorite for the early crop. 1t does
not head but forms a very snowy
plant, with it's curled leaves arranged
ina compact mass. It is tender,
erssp and quite ornamental have
grown this variety for many years,
and still use it under coldframes. The
Black-seeded Simpson is similar to the
curled but grows larger. This is an
excellent variety for early spring sow
ing and transplanting to the open
ground. Boston Market or White-
seeded Tennis Ball is the most de-
sirable early heading variety to be
grown in the coldframe or for fore
ing. California Cream Butter has
bean grown with very satisfactory re-
suits. 1t produces compact heads,
tender and crisp. The old Hanson
variety has been improved until it
ranks with the best. All of the va
rieties are good, some better and
some best for certain localities.
Select the best plants and save for
seed. One plant will produce, more
seed than needed for the home gar
de4.
Taken from Southern Gardeners
tactical Monuo1
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-09-06
Gardeners Take Notice!

September is the month in which to
plant lettuce. early cabbage, onions
for transplanting in November, put
out onion SETS Sew winter radishes,
spinach, mustard. 'turpips, hale.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-09-06

building industry, even beyond the
expectations of the most hopef:tl; but
if labor fails to meet the issue, the
wheels of the industry are not going
to turn, and the 55 per cent condition
will continue to exist.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Pessimism Out of Place.

In his testimony yesterday before
the congressional investigating com.
mittee Gov. Harding Of the Federal
Reserve Board said:
"All we've got to do is to get out of
everything is going to the dogs. Why,
a man has to put up a good. cheerful
face If he wants credit. You can't talk
to the banker like you do to the tax
assessor
We must do much more than this,
hut should start as Gov. Harding
recommends. We must stop pulling
a long face. A serious face is Natural
enough, and warranted. for the situa-
ton is serious. But the situation Is
far from desperate. Things are not
going to the dogs. Bad as they are.
they can he remedied: and with every
body working confidently for rem
edy. as everybody should be. remedy
will certainly be found.
We are getting light on matters.
We are coming to an appreciation of
where we are; of how much we have
been spending; Of what, practically ap'
piled, economy now will mean; of how
much revenue. with economy prac.
tically applied. must be raised to in.
sure the proper functioning of the
government,
The government must function ac-
cording to it's size and obligations and
existing conditions. Confidence and
prosperity cannot be restored by any
other means. We must face the facts,
ascertained, of course, by competent
authorities, and presented with the
sole purpose of guiding US to stability
and safe going. The extreme pessimist
lacks either information and reflection.
or else the stomach to meet a crisis.
In either case he is not the man for
adviser at this time.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Conduit Road.

Addition to the aqueduot system in
the extension Of the water supply
may, 1t Is indicated, cause q material
widening of Conduit road. an improve
ment that will be greatly welcomed
by all road users here. At present the
Conduit road. which was the first of
the well paved highways leading out
Of the city, is too narrow for safety
and comfort. 1t is a favorite drive
way, owing to the fact that 1t ira,
verses beautiful region. and. more.
over, is the only road leading into
Maryland upon which a District car
can travel without Maryland license.
So frequented is it. indeed, that acci.
dents have happened there, owing to
the lack Of sufficient width. especially
at the turns. 1t Is pointed out that
the laying of the new conduit will
necessarily widen the space required
for aqueduct protection and will neces.
state some repairs throughout the
entire length Of the road. Why, then,
should not the paved surface be .ex-
tended to cover the new duct as we'll
as the old and thus yield highway
without superior in this part of the
country in point Of width, surface and
general attractiveness?
Evening star., 1921-08-05
The Playground Fund.

When the plan was proposed to
open the school Fairgrounds to chill.
dren during the summer it was esti.
mated that $4,000 would be required
for the incidental expenses, and that
sum was asked of the people of Wash
ington in the form Of voluntary con.
tributions. Yesterday the fund had
reached the point Of 1856, or about
one.twelfth of the required total, after
about a week Of solicitation. AS a
result Of these contributions nine play
grounds have been opened.
This is a very poor response to
the appeal. It can hardly be accepted
as indicating the actual degree of
interest on the part Of the people Of
the District in the welfare Of the
children. Washington gives literally
whenever there is urgent need of
funds to save the youngsters from
disease or undernutrition. It main.
tains the summer outing camps gen.
erously and supports other charities
for the benefk of the little folks. But
in this mattsc Of Fairgrounds the
Evening star., 1921-08-05

II a
under any intelligent and eenscien-
tious system OF supervision. Aceard-
ing to Director Forbes. a degree OF
depravity prevails that might perhaps
be found In q badly managed prison
or in a neglected and noprly manned
and officered hospital for the insane.
These institutions are supervised by
boards Of visitors and governors who
make occasional inspections. At such
times, a. rule, everything is swept
and garnished and there are no signs
Of improper practices or neglect. The
obnoxious happenings cited by Mr.,
Forbes are such as could be concealed
from regularly appearing Official in.
spectprs. and If the situation is such
as he relates the investigation must
be thorough and searching to develop
the truth. Somebody should suffer
severely in punishment II the condi-
tions related by the war risk director
are found to exist.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
The Presidency and Legislation

Leadership from the White House
in matters of legislation has become
an expectation-almost demand.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted himself
strongly in that way. He needed no
solicitation. 1t was only necessary
for him to know that something of
interest was taking shape on Capitol
Hill. Without invitation, he wanted
to take a hand in it, and often in.
duiged himself. The indulgences
seemed to increase in strength both
in and out Of Congress, and he had
practically two terms In the presi-
dency. Death robbed him OF the third.
Mr.. Taft held back. He had never
been a member Of a legislative body,
and on that account probably felt
hesitation about Quitting in" He
was urged to help shape the Payne.
Aldrich tariff bill, but declined. He
was urged to veto the bill after Con-
gress had shaped it, but declined. He
accepted it on the recommendation
that it was the best revision possible
in the circumstances. -
Mr.. Wilson, although never men,
her Of a legislative body, took to
leadership on Capitol Hill like duck
to water. He seemed in his element
as a factor in Congress. and during
six years Of his two terms in the
White House he was very influential
in matters Of law-making. His party
in Congress not only obeyed but well
coined his recommendations.
Mr.. Harding Is having his expert
ence. A good many legislative tangles
are being put up to him, and he is
responding with good nature likely
to increase the number.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
The Prospect for Peace.

Day by day since the invitation was
issued by the United States to the
major powers to participate in con-
ference on the subject of disarma-
ment. with especial reference to condi-
tions that, it is felt, tend to promote
international suspicion and provision
for war. the prospect of satisfactory
meeting has frightened. The powers
have accepted the invitation in the
spirit of its tender. There were sug-
gestions for a preliminary meeting
that might have clouded the case and
caused doubt as to the perfect good
faith of certain of the governments. but
these have been withdrawn, and there
is today reason to believe that the rep
resentatives of the invited nations will
ameet at shington-probably, with
peculiar appropriateness, on the third
anniversary of Armistice day-with
an agenda of discussion before them
that will permit the fullest. frankest
and most promising international
peace meeting ever held.
Yesterday at Lancaster. n. H.,
President Harding expressed in few
words the hope that is inspired by
this prospect:
II am happy to bring you word that
your government is doing all it can TO
bring about q conference of nations and
to have their SpokeSmen look each other
in the face and come to an understand
ing that will remove the causes of war.
Not a surrender Of nationality, which we
xl@y1< <ynv- nvff fhC
of our right to determine the ways We
shall pursue, but to remove the reasons
for war and put an end to costly arnla-
ments. l believe we shall succeed"
In the following words he stated the
inspiration for the disarmament meet
ing:
ct would like to have much less of re-
sources for destruction and more of re-
sources for instruction in America. l
would like to have less of toll to main
tain arms and more of play to hearten
the American people. I do not believe
the best of citizenship comes out of the
constant grind. would like an America
where there is more recreation. not for
just fortunate people. but for fortu-
nate American people. in which all may
participate
Thus the President speaks for con-
structive use of the energies now
spent in preparations for possible
slaughter and destruction. He would
turn into resources for instruction
the millions and billions that are pour
ed out into the cannon molds and
beaten under the trip-hammers Of the
munitions shops. He would turn to
play and recreation the time that is
spent in the works that make for war.
He would have a happier and a more
intelligent American public through
these great changes.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
America and the Conference.

The international conference will be
held at a time when the wheels in
America are in full swing. If Con-
gress is not in session it will soon be.
The executive departments will be
functioning. The fall term Of the
United States Supreme Court will have
begun. Thus our democracy will be
in action, and open for study close
up by the distinguished men from
foreign countries who will be present
at the conference as delegates.
We may assume that they will be
worthy Of their commissions. No
nation will send secondrate or com.
monplace men to SO important meet
ing. The intellectual pick Of the po-
litical world will be in attendance.
These men will have the time to
look about them and appraise what
in general in a governmental way is
going on in America and why. They
will meet the intellectual pick Of our
political world. and enjoy opportunity
to appraise America and her institu'
tions. All will return home better
informed on that subject than when
they came.
At Paris Mr.. Wilson as a delegate
was accepted at valuation much too
high. Too little was known there as
to his powers and his present repre-
sentative character. The United States
Senate seems not to have entered into
anybody's calculations. The meaning
of the general elections. which only a
few weeks before had been held in
America, and which had gone heavily
against Mr.. Wilson'S leadership, was
not grasped at all. Hence the mis-
takes that were made, and the general
confusion that has grown out Of them.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Shall Ears Returnf

The National Hairdresaers' Associa-
ton, in solemn convocation assembled,
DEGREES that women's hair, now looped
and cooped to hide tho ear, shall be
stored aloft, to permit the aural ap-
pendage to come to light again after
those many seasons of banishment.
What the women will do remains to
be seen.
Whom women's ears were first abol-
ished dire results were predicted. 1t
was believed that the hearing would
be affected seriously and that various
maladies would flourish in the alb
aence Of light and ventilation. The
prophecies do not appear to have been
verified. Moreover. with their ears
out Of sight, the natural curiosity
sscribsd to the daughters Of Eve has
persisted unabatsd, and neiGhborhood
rumoF, or the uproar Of the busy
world. seems to be as audible as ever.
They know more than they ever did
about what ts going on everywhere.
There is no sound esthetic reason
for letting the ear remain in hiding
till we have almost forgotten what It
looks like. The poets have concocted
many impasstoned apestrophes to the
ear Of the inamorata. It would take
too much space to give citations. Is 1t
not time to recall from exile what
once was rightly regarded as an orna-
ment and not q ent:-Phfladel-
phia Public Ledger Independently.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Rather High Profits.

Consumers of candy will view with
mingled delight and wonder the an
nounoement Of q New York chain
mately SO per cent in the price Of all
confections sold by it. I'VE have
been making not 100. but 400 per cent
profit for long time. This kind of
business. il kept up. would create a
panic"
We have our doubts II the continued
panic. But II the profits have been
really a. high as claimed and the drop
in price in this line 10 q sincere deter-
minatien to secure justice for the con-
sumer, the result will be the Same.
People who want candy will be able
to buy it, which. We suppose. 10 what
the men who sell it desire after ALL
Buffalo CommeYcial Independently.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

people seem to have an inadequate
sense Of responsibility.
There is more than the, saving of
life and limb in the matter of pro.
viding playground spaces and facili.
ties for the children. The moral as
well as the physical welfare of the
youngsters is involved. Children who
play constantly in the street with no
supervision are in great danger Of con-
tamination. They acquire language
that is unsuited to their years and
learn" many things that are posi-
lively harmful. On the Fairgrounds
there is enough supervision to keep
the children away from these influ.
ences. Play is regulated. Reughness
and unfairness are checked. Younger
children are protected from the mis-.
chief and tyranny of older ones and
a good moral tone prevails.
Some parents think that their duty
is done when they. provide clothing
and food and shelter for their children,
and medical service when they are i'll.
They are glad to have the children in
the streets at play during the greater
part Of the time, because it takes them
away and lessons the nuisance" of
their care. From such as these little
support can be expected for organized
playground work. But they are hap
PLY in the minority. and from the
conscientious. careful parents of the
city should surely come enough money
in this present emergency to open
every playground now available, so
as to give the children of the District
their best possible chance for recrea-
ton without risk.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Director Forbes Charges.

Revelations by Director Forbes Of
the war risk insurance bureau before
a Senate committee call for imme-
diate action to correct conditions IN
the old Soldiers Home at johnson
City, Tenn. Former service men are
receiving hospital treatment at that
institution, which accounts for the
interest of the director in the case.
Otherwise he would have nothing to
do with the matter, as the establish
ment is not under his jurisdiction.
Conditions that prevail there, accord.
ing to his description, are shocking
and intolerable. It ID. astonishing that
they could be permitted to develop
Evening star., 1921-08-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHII.ANpER JOHNSON.

The Plain Citizen.
Every day has problems. Some are
great and some are small;
Never yet has been day presenting
none at all.
It's a problem to awaken at a proper
early hour.
The breakfast is q problem built on
eggs and flour.
The dinner is q problem; SO quite fire.
quently is lunch
AS yeu pick frugal menu or get lib.
eral with the bunch.
There's little problem hanging round
each dollar that Is spent.
There are problems in the car fare.
there are problems in the rent.
So now and then I have to be excused
from further care
About the billions that are saved or
wasted here and there.
AZ I view the big transactions pro.
test In humble tone
I can't be Of much assistance. have
problems Of my own.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
shrewd British Diplomacy.

You can accurately measure British
devotion to wise and firm policy by
what it cheerfully undergoes in it's
defense. Dramatic In the extreme
Just now IL the determination to eul-
tiyats The forsiEn FIELD Rna.,s tor British
or Japan, there is no notion whatever
at London OF being drawn into serious
quarrel with nations to which British
exports must be sent.
II 10 = world policy 30 shrewd and
persistent a. to seem uncanny. 1t
shows us in efficient operation the
greatest commercial empire the werld GRID
Of this stupendous imperial policy.
Religious latitude in India and Egypt.
sly favors to Russian industry, the
"En rlish- speaking" confection for the
United States. ofaetttng such un-
pleasant details Of oil. cables and har-
while British. trade following the flag.
the iron hand under the velvet glove.
In the face Of such continuity and
bulldog tenacity, 1t 10 q wonder our
avn changing administrations get
aionr Is well as they do.-Muncie
MorninE Star Independent republic
can).
H.irdressers have decreed that ear
puffs must go. OF course. All the
rirIs have learned to make them with
mt the aid of the hairdressers.-Phtla-
delphta Record.
"Ear.hauaks te SEQ seetl.nd : "-a.sa- a Nd
b driak.-Bunalo Exprsss.
The modern wage slave 10 the guy
who has to pay 'em.-coiumbta
Record.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Editor Steed did not go 20 far a. to
quote that one-time contributor to
English journalism, W. 8. Gilbert. in
reference to artistic verisimilitude
calculated to give corroborative detail
to an otherwise bald and unconvinc.
ing narrative"
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Differences of opinion between Col.
House and old associates are said to
have been reconciled. Thanks to the
culonels conversational restraint. a
great many people have not been
aware Of their existence in any se-
rious degree.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

The man charged with embezzlfng
nearly $150.000 intrusted to him by
the soviet Russian government to Sc
cure motion pictures evidently had
the financial tastes of a film star
without the talent.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

War Is no longer popularity regarded
as magnificent. The sentiment that
relies on the possibilities Of arbitrary
military aggression has been tested
out and proved a pitiful fallacy.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

It may be assumed by the Secretary
of the Treasury that q letter which ia
not worth three cents postage is not
worth sending. j.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
A Mood Of Skepticism.

"A boy with a bent pin il likely to
catch more fish than you will with
that expensive tackle d.
'Mebbe So" replied the patient an
gler. "Anyhow. the small boy would
be willing to trade even any time ]
made the proposition. And. bssldss.
how do you know that isn't one, of
those entertaining fish stories that
can't be verified?
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Sovietism did not get far enough in
its theories to solve the elemental cal
culations pertaining to three meals
per day.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

The Hatfield tragedy is another re.
nlinder Of the many important details
in social economy to which civilization
has yet to attend.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Big railway systems. like the me.
cl;anical equipments they operate,
have to go to the repair shop once in
awhile.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Russian radicals are warranted in
suspecting that the I. W, w. is more
likely to request assistance than to
render it.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Prospectus Possibility.
A Subtle Charm.

'What is there about golf that gives
a man such q sense Of freedom and
exhilaration?'
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Grow
cher, unless it's the privilege Of
promenading over the landscape with.
out being warned to keep off the
grass e
Evening star., 1921-08-05

AS minister Of war, Trotsky does
not assert himself any more lucidly
and practically than he did as an au-
thor Of economic essays.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

It will be a relief to the world when
limitation Of armament can be an
nounced as an accomplished fact.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Every hospitable effort will be made
t. enable delegates to the peace con.
ference to combine pleasure with busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Going Slow.

Going SLOW.
DO you thoroughly understand the
treaty Of Versailles?"
1T haven't gotten that far along"
answered Senator Sorghum. Il haven't
even made enough progress in my
French studies to be able to pronounce
it without making 1t rhyme with
Maria
Jud Tunkins says the only form Of
transportation he knows OF that II In.
expensive and reliable is the nierry-go-
round.
Prospectus Possibility.
The silver lining yonder in the cloud
At which the poets glance
May yet be caused by some promoter
proud -
To figure in finance. =
Evening star., 1921-08-05

The modern wage slave 10 the guy
Record.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Earthquake IN Scotland Had
line, Maybe the house offered to buy
n drink.-Bufealo Express.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-07

Saturday Specials bars Silk Soap for 25c. E. L. Cox & Go. 6d2
 FOR SALE-One good 1 h. p. gas oline engine and pump jack. Excel. lent for farm. $35.00 for quick sale. R. A. Wylie. z7d6
 We regret very much to report the illness of J. R. B. Moore, Jr. Mr. Moore came to his office at the court house this morning, but was com pelled to return home.
 Miss Annie Allen of DeQueen, is the guest of Miss Jerre Johnson.
 Dr. Thos. w. McDaniel of Bough- ton, is here today and was a pleasant caller at the News office.
 Frank Henderson, editor of the Ar kansas Oil & Mineral News of Little Rock, is spending few days in the city boosting an advertising cam paign of Prescott and Nevada county for his and other oil journals.