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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
Explosions.

Volcanic explosions are commonly
regarded as the release Of stores Of
energy kept confined by external pres
sure, and boiler explosions and geyser
eruptlons are typical Of this class Of
outbreaks. An expert Of the United
States geophyslcal laboratory finds
that another class Of explosions, that
Of explosive mixtures like gunpowder,
are not likely to occur in volcanoes.
But third class, that OF explosive
compounds brought into contact with
oxygen or water, Is more probably
the usual source Of volcanic explo-
sions, and Is illustrated by aluminium
sesquiOxide = finely divided = brought
into such relation with water I'm the
electric furnace that mechanical deto.
nation causes violent explosion. Tho
dust OF Mont Pelee may have been
analogous to the aluminum sesqui.
oxide.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16

ment stations prove that it is absolutely
essential III almost all sections to use
around 300 per acre Of acid phosphate
under cotto In most cases if the
amounts applied varied much, either
above or below this standard, the crops
were less profitable.
everywhere it must be insisted on that
the individual Farmer and tenant raise
an abundant supply Of food and feed
and that this food and feed be properly
conserved. The man with a crib full Of
corn ana hay, Il smokehousc full Of meat
and moasscs, a hundred bushels of sweet
potatoes IN a storage house, and a oar
den full OF vegetables cannot be put on
OF business by the boil wccvil or any
other pest
Storage houses for Keeping sweet pota-
toes should be everywhere constructed
as tins is one Of the greatest crops VIC
have and one which every Farmer can
raise
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
Upset Stomach.
Gas, Indigestion
"Pape's Diapepsin" gives
Relief in Five Minutes

*+'*..*'
tapes Diapepsin" is the quickest,
eurcst relief for Indigestion, Gases, Fla
tulcncc, Heartburn, Sourncss, Fcrmenta
ton or Stomach Distress caused by acid
ity. A few tablets give almost 'imme-
date stomach relief and shortly the
stomach is corrected so you can eat fa-
voritc foods without fear. Large case
costs only few cents at drug store. Mil
lions helped annually.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
Coaxinq 1t.

us Mr.. Dubwaite's golf game I'm.
Drovingf
ut doesn't show much Improvement,
but he certainly Is In earnest"
"IIow ls that?'
"En S:.sks to g golf bali as If ne were
addressing pair of dice."--Blrming.
ha" Age. Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
ECIAI SUGGESTIONS INOR
lIDMO\'H REGuO\

l'liI)AlONT REGION
Cotton production in this section is
safer than in !hc lower sections and will
continue to be profitable on average
wears, provided due care is exercised il
meeting wccvl conditions. The acreage
should be strictly limited to an amount
winch can be perfectly handled BY the
avallablc labor. Ample food stuls in
rlldHg corn, peas, velvet beans. pota
toes, sorghum, wheat, oats, etc should be
crown. \ suggested division Of acre
age for 30-acrc farm has been made bv
one OF the most successful planters in
the Piedmont and may be found useful,
although Of course it should be modified
to meet individual needs. 10 acres Of
cotton; acres OF corn With peas or vel
vet beans; acres i'm wheat and oats. fol-
lowed by pea vines, beans and Lookout
Mountain potatoes; | acre Of sweet pota
toes; 2 acres Of alfalfa; 3 acres of sor
ghlm; total, 30 acres An ample nun
Der OF hogs and a few cattle should be
carried on this farm and for these y
permanent Bermuda pasture should be
provided. 1t would be well TO increase
the percentage Of corn on a farm of this
size unless the land is very fertile. Thir-
ty acres is usually an awkward size for
farm as 1T is too large for one horse
and not large enough for two The rcla
tive proportion of different crops how
ever, may be observed no matter what
the size Of the farm unit.
EXPERTS AVAILABLE
In every county the farmers should
utilize fully the government farm ex-
perts. No one can advise intellgcntly
n1 anr
farmer should do. The demonstration
agent, however, can tell you exactly what
to 90 for he knows your condition and
has available all the necessary informa-
ton to advise you upon each detail.
most important factor for success
under boil weevil conditions is hard and
intelligent work. The slipshod farmer
will be out of business in few years and
only those who work hard and use intel
ligcnt methods will remain. In all crops
only varieties of proven adaptability to
the section and those which make pro
duct OF the highest money value as we'll
as of good production per acre should be
used.
The year 1921 has been more favor
able for the boil weevl than any since
he entered the belt in 1892. Consc
quently he has done more damage than
ever before. His damage next year and
succeeding vars will depend on weather
conditions and the intelligence and in
dustry used in fighting him
We urge all our citizens to cooperate
to carry this message to every farmer
and farm tenant in the state. Unless the
main features Of the above program are
generally adopted the whole state will
suffer.
Last but not least call on the extension
agents and Clemson college to help in
every problem.
ID. r. COKER,
For the Committee
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16

Some weeks ago number of business
men OF the state realizing that there is a
crying need for well thought out pro-
gram for agricultural procedure under
Doll wccvll conditions asked Dr. w. W.
Long and IL. |. Manning to form com
mlttcc OF well q1alifcd men to formulate
such program for the state
These gentlemen appointed the follow
ing committee, which met in Columbia
on September 27: Dr. W. w. Long,
Wade Drake, j. Ross Hanahan, r. G.
llamcr, j. w. Castor, G. w. Duval,
DR.. w. c. Brown, r.. b. Cunningham,
3. w. Segars, r. L. Manning and d. r.
Cocker. Mr.. Cokcr was selected as chair
man and Mr.. Cunningham as secretary.
All were present except Mr. lIamcr.
The opinions of every member as to
the best farming methods for boil wccvil
conditions were fully expressed and all
agreed on the main features of pro
gram. y subcommittee, consisting Of b.
w. Scgars, r. b. Cunningham, j. w.
Castor, DR., w w. Long and d. II. Cokcr
was appointed to draft the program
This committee met in Columbia October
), all present except Dr. Long, who was
represented by Mr. Blackwell. and the
d''ohIPdIS ny program ana f"cOmmcn-
datlons arc the result Of their work. This
program in substantially its present form
was submitted to all the members Of the
committee. Mr. Drake s approval Of the
program has not been received and Mr.
llamcr has withheld approval as he con
SldcrS it conflicts with the cotton associa-
tlon s plan Of not more than one fourth
Of any farm being planted to cotton. The
program was submitted to IL meeting Of
farm demonstration agents at Clemson
College, Friday, October Z, and was dis
cusscd and approved. The program
therefore, goes to the people With the
authority OF Il strong and experienced
committee and with the o. k. Of the cx-
tension department.
The suggested program follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16

The march of the boil wccvi across the
cotton belt has been accompanied 10y
panic aud decentralization. Farmers
bankers and merchants. frightened by
one or two years of heavy losses, have in
many cases curtailed operations and cred
its to the point where farming was stifed
and labor was forced to leave the coun-
try to prevent starvation. There are
signs that a similar panic may occur in
parts of this state unless means are tax
en- to rcassure the people and point out
safe course for agricultural operations
under boil wccvil conditions. TO this
end group Of practical farmers and
business men in cooperation with the ex-
tension bureau have studied the situation
in the light of their own experience and
that Of other states and the accumulated
experimental results Of governmental
agencies and bcg leave to present the fol-
lowing suggestions and program as one
which will meet the situation, preventing
decentralization and enabling our farming
and business interests to continue profit
able operations
1t is especially important to prevent
our people from stampeding into new
and untricd fields of agriculture in which
they will fail for lack of information
and experience. Promising new crops
should of course be tested and where
proved successful should be increased
as rapidly as the people gain experience
but not faster.
MUST REACH ALL
The publem is not so much as to what
to do as it is how to rcassure the people
and get the information of how to pro-
coed to every farmer, renter, and. share
cropper in the state. This must be done
if it is done at all by the larger farmers,
merchants, bankers and professional
men who should make it their business
to reach the isolated farmers and tenants
and discuss with them the program Of
operations under boil weevil conditions.
The greatest responsibility rests upon
the landowners. If they are going to
continue to own their lands they will be
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
Ben Franklin, Reformer.

Like many or us today, Franklin
was no churchgoer. but firmly be-
lieved 10 the desirabllity OF other peo.
pies attendance nj public worship.
In the goodness OF his heart. however,
he was DESTROYS OF making the Church
OF England's morning service less
onerous to the faithful. SO. while
representing the Colonies In England,
he proceeded to abridge the Book OF
Common Prayer He was assisted 10
the tasS by an English crony. the once
notorious Lord DE Spencer.
The whole episode reminds us Of
the day when as a small boy he sug
gested to hiS ast0nished parent that
much time aud trouble might be saved
II grace were said over the whole
family p0rls-5r-r'i II onCe.-Asa Don
Dickinson Ia the Sew York Times.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
GOETHE HERO OF ROMANCE
Minor Love Affair That Figured In the
Life Of oermarys Most Famous
Man OF Letters.

Goethe. famous man OF letters, once
loved IA pretty little wife of middle
aged merchant. Peter Anton Brentano,
who sold cheese and behring's.
Goethe, always careless OF custom
and tradition. went often to the Bren-
to discover that the lovely Maximlli-
ane was extremely unhappy, and he
did what he could TO make her smile.
He romped with her step-chiIdren. and
he played a bass VOL at family con-
certs.
Both were younger than Brentano,
and both were pnpably bored by
his merchant friends and their talk
OF sales and profits.
Al first Brentano was delighted to
have Goethe come to the house,
His visits made MaximIliane happy
and that pleased tie husband. who
had grieved when he saw his wife
smile So seldom But he grew suspl-
ciOus. lie cOunseled Maxlmilane
to see Goethe less often, and there
were violent scenes IN the house
hold. Goethe sided with the young
wife, and continued to call frequent
ly. BrentanO could not conceal his
wrath and his flaming Jealousy. He
upbraided th6m, and there wee
terrible moments" Goethe finally
rushed away In anger from the
house. determined never to he em-
broiled In such duarreIs again. He
plunged into the writing OF "Wer-
Their" and Maximlliane passed out OF
his life.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
@. O. +. LOSING PUBLIC
FAITH. SAYS WHITE

Washington. July 4-George
White Democratic national chairman.
has Used July 4 proclamation to
democrats. congratulating and compli
menting his party members on wha.
he said had been their constructive
not obstructive attitude. to ward the
Republican administration so far but
assuring them that the people are
losing confidence in the ability OF the
present national administration 10
provide adequate remedies for disturb
ed economic and political conditions.
This. our Nations birthday, our
post patriotic holiday" whites state
men read in part. Seems an oppor-
tune time to make statement con
corning national conditions and the at
tiude OF our party. whose founders.
were the most conspicuous of the Ma
tons founders.
Throughout the Nation there is
much present untasiness and much ap
prehension for the future; the rea-
sons are political this is my reason
tor making this statemen.
For more than two years the Re
publican party has been in charge o.
the legislative branch of the Govern
ment. for four months it has been
in actual charge of the departments
OF the Government. but 1t has not
remeded nor alleviated these condi-
tions. and so far has failed of any ma
terial accomplishment.
"I take this patriotic occasion to con
graduate and compliment the Demo-
cratic party upon its attitude toward
the Republican administration; on its
forbearance toward the executive,
andon its efforts for constructive help
fulness in legislation. placing the in
erests of the country above partisan
interest. again proving its moral and
POLITICAL integrity. its true patriotism
and its devotion to the interest of tie
Nation and its people"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
.BARBECUE ON THE
KOONsMAN RANCH

oh. you. Mr.. Editor. you don't
know what YOU missed on the Fourth
OF July by not being with me.
While most OF the people were hur-
rying around getting off to Abilene.
Post City. Rotan and other places to
have good time. the writer and his
little granddaughter and two little
nieces filled our jitney with gas and
liked IL for Rough Greek where we
found about one hundred people un-
der some large cottonwood trees near
Mr.. Koonsman's ranch.
Everybody seemed to have a good
time. and oh. boy! the good eats!
The good women. who must be some
of the best cooks in West Texas. had
brought baskets TO overflcwing with
everything of the best imaginable.
And the barbecue-there was fat
calf. goat and pork in plenty for din
ner and to divide with all the people
10 take nome with them.
wish to Say to those who were
not there that this was one of the
finest little barbecues and picnics
have ever had the pleasure of at
tending. II made the writer think
of times long since in this country
when we all loved TO mJ II the other
fellows.
And want to say to Snyder II they
can pull off one-half as successful on
the 29th and both as this one was.
they will be doing big thing for
Snyder.
Oh. we had good time. Plenty
cold drinks. ice water. fine shades,
good breeze and good time gcner
ally. L. b.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08

whereas. Cod In His Infinite Wis
dom has seen at' to call from our
midst into eternal haven OF rest Mrs.
Nolin Bolding. the companion OF our
brother. Noliu Boiling; aud
whereas, In her departure our
brother has lost loving and anec-
tionate companion. the community a
kind and good nelghbor and the
church faithful and consecrated
Christian member.
Resolved. That the members OF the
Eunn. Lodge l. o. O. +. extend to
Brother Bolding our heartfelt sym
patty in the loss OF his companion,
and pray that Gods richest bene-
dictions and coincidence remain with
him;
That copy OF these resolutions
be given Brother Bolding. a copy
spread on the minutes OF the Lodge.
and a copy presented to the Snyder
Signal for publication.
G.. y. RICHARDSON,
GILES BOWERS.
Committee.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
ei5iicai Error.

The followus -'Hn was sent to the
London Mornias l'osl by CORE.
spondent. who says he had found II ia
a private letter written by Charles
Dickens The story Is about q little
boy to whom the news had been bro
ken by his mother that he was to have
a French goyerness. Dickens tells u
thus: After leaning his plump little
cheek against the window glass In 9
dreary little way for some minutes, he
looked around and Inquired In a gen
eral way. and not as il 1t had any spe'
ciai application. whether she didn't
think "that the tower OF Babel was q
great mislske altogether"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
MORNING AND EVENING.

saw the morning with purple
culver and Furnished bow stand tip
toe on the horizon and shoot beams
al the vanishing darkness of night
then reach up and gather the stars
and hide hem in her bosom and then
bend down and tickle the slumbering
world with straws of light until it
woke with laughter and with song
A thousand bugle calls from the rosy
fires of the earth heralding her com
ing. thousand smiling meadows
kissed her garments as she passed
and ten thousand laughing gardens
uniurled their flower flags to greet
her. The heart of the deep forest
throbbed tribute of bird song and
the bright waters rippled melody
OF welcome Young life and love
radiant with hope and sparkling with
dewdrops of exultant JOY came in
hand tripping and dancing in her
SnlUiHE lIdin anu 1 NiSHtu AhdN AHt
heaven OF morning might last for
ever.
saw the evening hang her silver
crescent on the sky and rival the
splendor OF the dawn with the glory
of the twilight; | saw her wrap the
shadow around her and with lullaby
on her lips. rock the weary world to
rest: then | sew her with her dipper
full of dewdrops and her basket full
OF dreams. slip back to the horizon
OF the morning and steal the stars
again. The gardens furled their
flag. flowers and meadows fell asleep.
the songs of the forest melted into
silence and the melancholy waters
whispered pensive goodnight to the
drowsy birds and sleeping hollows.
Life and love, with the halo OF part
ing day upon their brows. and twi-
light tangled in her hair. walked arm
in arm among the gathering shadows
and wove all the sweet memories of
the morning into their happy evening
that il may never end-Bob Taylor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
Use for Eir..KlIled Timber.

Prejudice exists in certain quarters
against the use OF timber cut from
dead trees. and some purchase specl-
ficatlons insist that only timber cut
from live trees viii he acceptable. As
matter of fact when sound dead trees
are sawed into lumber and the wealth.
cred or charred outside is cut away,
there is 10 method known to the Unit
cd States forest products laboratory
by which the lumber can be distln'
gulshed from that cut from live trees,
except that the lumber from dead trees
may be partly seasoned when sawed.
All the Information available at the
laboratory indicates that timber cut
from insect or hre-kllled trees Is just
as good for any structural purpose as
that cut from live trees OF similar
quality, providing the wood has not
been subsequently injured by decay
or further Insect attack.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
HEAITHGRAMS.
BY Or. NJ. NJ. Carried, state Health
Officer.

Tho only good fly Is dead ny.
Good health means good business.
BAD health Is bad business.
We've whippe dthe Germans. Now
let's whip the germs.
Beware of the dastardly "D's--
Dirt. Despair. Disease, Dampness,
Death.
Wealth without health is mockery.
Tuberculosis kills more persons
every year than any other prevent
able disease
II Saint Peter demanded a birth
certificate. a whole lot of people IN
Texas would never gain admission
to Heaven. Is your baby registered?
The worry habit is bad for both
mental and physical health, Don't
worry
Muffle the cough, smother the
sneezs an dexpectorate not in public
places.
Many mothers would be shocked
at the very suggestion Of farming
out" the baby. actually farm their
infants out at home by turning them
over body and soul TO hired help.
Many parents lament their ina
hility to give Their children bigger
opportunities There is no occasion
for such lamentation in regard to
outdoor life-the biggest oppor-
tunity" for the child to acquire good
health.
Children's first teeth should be re-
tanned and kept in good condition
as long as possible. Moderately de-
layed second teeth prove to b. better
developed and more sryiceable.
II YOU had rather live than die.
roll up your sleeves and swat the fly.
The State Board of Health is not
for the exploitation of men. but for
the safety OF all mankind. Its sole
object is TO save human lives; per
haps yours. perhaps your neighbours.
Every individual has a value to the
state; therefore ii is the duty of the
state to safeguard the life OF every
human being
The best service the local news
paper can render its community Is to
cooperate with every local agency
for tho suppression of preven,able
diseases. The general health of the
public should be the first considera-
ton OF all men Strong. healthy
children viii form sturdy race OF
men and women upon which to found
future generations
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08

Rev. c. G. Wright. who has just
closed successful two weeks meet
ing at the Presbyterian church here.
returned to his home in Snyder
Thursday morning. He was accom-
panied home by Mr. and Mrs. J. w.
Fairbairn and Miss Mia Pearl Glenn
ent. Rev. Wright made many friends
while here. who hope to have him
preach here again in the near future
Lorraine Leader.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08

Nukio Ozaki. former Minister OF
Justice OF Japan. recently made ten
thousand mile campaign of the EN-
pire in behalf of limitation of armo-
ment and says that 80 per cent ara
in favor of cutting armament. Furth-
er. he says that ii the United States
government proposes an information
al conference to discuss restriction Of
armament il will surely be the begin
ming of a solution OF all the diplomat
ic questions between Japan and the
United States
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08

James | Clark. second vice presi
dent of the National Bank of Com
merce OF New York. in the July mum
Der of Commerce monthly. the bank $
magazine. he says THE experience
OF the last ten years and especially
that OF the periods of depression in
1914-15 and 1920-21. seems to dem
onstrate that the place OF advertising
in the present economic system is
thoroughly well established. and il
seems improbable that there can be
any very considerable permanent cur
tailment of volume
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08

A letter from the Firestone Tire
and Rubber Co. OF Eallas. stated that
they were so well pleased. with the al
vertising that they put on in the Sig
nal during the month OF June, that
they were going to extend II into July
This kind of an expression makes us
feel good. Those people have been
benefited. IL they were not they
would not go to the expenditure oi
another months advertising.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
Good Whcat Yield.

Giles Garner who lives about two
miles northwest of town. has thresh-
I'd his wheat. He has about 10
acres and made an average of 80 bu.
per acre. This is an unusual yield,
aud Mfr. Carer attributes it to thor
ough preparation of the ground. He
said he broke the ground deep. disk
al it and then run over with crusher
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-08
BIRD THAT LOCKS ITS NEST
Central American Wren Takes Par
tieulsr Care That Its Eggs Shall
Not Be Harmed

In Central America are many
strange birds with stranger habits. but
probably none Is more interesting than
little brown wren which NAV be
seen along the rondsides or on fences.
This little bird, about the size Of n
canary. builds nest out Of all pro-
portion To It's apparent needs. He Sc
lects small tree with horizontal
branches growing close together.
Across two OF the branches he lays
sticks fastened together with tough
fiber until platform about six feet
long by two feet wide Is constructed
On the end Of this platform nearest
the tree trunk he then builds huge
dome-Shaped nest foot or 81 high,
with thick sides of interviewer thOrns.
A covered pasSageway is then made
from the nest ~ the end of the plat
form in IA crooked a manner as pos
Slhle. Across the outer end as well ne
at short intervals along the inside Of
this tunnel are placed cunning little
fences OF thorns. with Just enough
space for the owners to pass through
On going out this opening Is closed
by the owner by placing thorns across
the gateway. aud thus the safety Of
eggs or young IL assured,