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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
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Fodder Pulling Unwise Practice.
(Clemson Bulletin.)

(Clemson Bulletin.)
The old practice of pulling fodder
is not followed by the best farmers
any more. They have come to realize
that fodder Is the most expensive
form Of forage which they can raise
on the farm, and have begun to raise
cowpeas, soy beans, sorghum and
other things for forage, and leave
their corn alone until mature. They
have stopped this practice because
they have found it to be not only
hot, dirty piece of work, but also that
1t reduces the yield of corn to such
a great extent that they cannot afford
to do it.
Several different experiment sta
tions have carefully tested the mat
ter and have found that pulling the
fodder reduces the yield Of ear corn
by 10 to 12 per cent, says Prof. c. P.
Blackwell, agronomist. This loss
amounts to three bushels per acre on
the average. Frequently the loss to
ear corn Is worth as much as the fod-
der saved and the farmer has had
his work for nothing
The leaf is the factory Of the corn
plant, where the raw materials which
are taken from the soil and the air
are united by the energy Of the sun
to form starch. oil, proteins, and fats
for the growth of the entire plant.
and especially for storage in The ear.
AS the leaf dries out, these foods are
transferred, in a large measure, from
the leaf to the ear. If the leaf IS
pulled before it is thoroughly dry,
this transfer cannot take place. and
the result is a loss to the ear. /, is
because Of this loss that the more
progressive farmers no longer depend
on fodder as a forage for livestock.
but use instead cowpeas, soy beans,
velvet beans, sorghum, or some other
source. Most Of these are not only
much cheaper forage, but also much
better
Let us hope that it will not be
long until "fodder-pulling" will be a
relic Of the past.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
JOKES OF FRIENDS THE oAusn
VI Tragetiy-Fake Stories Result in
Killing Of Innocont Party.

(Charleston News and Courier, 4th.)
AS the result, 1t Is said, Of jokes
perpetrated by acquaintances, James
Slappey, aged 3S, residing at Eight
Mile, on the Meeting street road, fired
load Of buckshot into the legs OF
Logan M. Myers, IL years old, who
is blacksmith Of the Same neigh
borhood, early yesterday afternoon,
resulting In the latter's death last
night at the Roper Hospital, where
he was brought for treatment. Tho
bones Of Mr.. Myers legs were so
badly shattered by the load from the
gun that amputation was necessary,
and he was not able to withstand
the shock. Sleppey escaped. and late
last night was still eludlng arrest
Rural Policeman John w. Burton
and Henry Stuhrs were gotten In
touch with soon after the affair,
which happened at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and they Immediately
started an investigation and went in
search Of Slappey. Officer Burton
said last night that he had hope OF
arresting Slappey at an early hour
this morning.
The officers were informed that
several friends had been in the habit
OF telling Slappey that Myers was
making fun Of his appearance and
likening him to various kinds Of an
imals. Slappey is rcputcd to be of
weak mind, and the officers believe
that he was worked into such rage
That he determined to take the life
OF the man whom he scarcely knew.
and who was innocent, OF any attempt
TO make fun OF him. Myers had op-
Grated a blacksmith shop near his
home OH the Meeting street road for
some time, 1t is said, and was n mar
OF excellent reputation.
officer Burton was informed yes
terday that Slappey was native OF
Georgia and had been treated at one
time at the institution for the insane
Of that State, which Is located at
Millodgeville. 1t is also thought that
he has been in the past an inmate
Of the South Carolina institution of
the same sort at Columbia.
Myers was thought to be getting
along all right at the hospital for a
short time after being brought there
a patient. The shock, however, was
too great for him ond at q TX o'clooLr
last night he breathed his last.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Humus Helps to Save.


Organic matter in the soil i'm
proves the soil filth. 1t loosens heavy
soils, promotes granula ton, improves
drainage and favors. better soil ven
tilation, according to N. e. Winters,
extension service agronomist. It also
makes for easier working of MANY
soils.
At the Pennsylvania Experiment
Station 1t took one-fourth less horse
power to pull a 14-inch plow eight
inches deep In a clay loan containing
3 II per cent humus than in the same
soil containing IN per cent humus;
or, in other words, the additional one
real foundation Of soil fertility, and
lfghtened the soil that one less horse
was needed for plowing it.
lHumus is the crying need Of our
soils in South Carolina. 1t Is the
real foundation OF sol fertility, and
must be supplied before we can pro-
duce large crops most economically.
Humus is not purchased in CONNER
cial fertilizers, but must be built up
In the soil by Incorporating largo
amounts OF organic matter in the
form OF green manures, farm ma
nures AMI crop residues.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

watching them perched on trees and
grasses and fences. or by watching
them fly through the air, showing
their pretty feathers.
"People wouldn't like It If bobo-
links or other birds ran off with their
little ones and SO 1t isn't fair to do
such things to bObolinks or other
birds. 1t isn't fair at all. 1t Is very,
very cruel. And just because people
are bigger than we are 1t Is even more
cruel
"Of course, 1t would be impossible
for bobolinks and other bird families
to hurt people. But isn't It even worse
Of people to hurt us because they
are strong enough to do so? I think
anyone who steals birds eggs is a
bully, that's all. doing something
mean to a little creature more help
less than he or she Is.
"Rut let us not talk Of such sad
subject, though 1t was who started
the talk on 1t. Let us talk of what
you started to speak of-how the
Phoebe Birds told their story of how
they liked to get acquainted with
people,"
"Yes," Mr.. Bobolink said, "the
Phoebe birds told how they said
Phoebe, Phoebe over and over again
80 people would know who they were.
"And I'd like to have people know
that we say 'Bob-o-link Bob-o-lnk'
over and over again to let them know
who we are.
I'VE add few trllls to our song
which the Phoebe birds don't bother
about, but just the same we sing our
name over and over again, very clear
ly and distinctly"
"You always guard me SO WE'LL"
said Mrs. BobOlInk. "You do not let
any harm come to me. And Il am
busy looking for food. though you may
be singing for all you are worth, you
are watching out, too, to see that we
are safe and that no one will harm
us. and you warn me In plenty Of
time.
"Ah, Mr.. Bobolink, it Is not every
creature who goes marketing and who
does her household tasks who can
have beautiful music to listen to as
She works. But you sing for me,
with your lovely voice, and again and
again you tell me your name Is Bob.o-
link TO be sure know 1t Is. But
to me the name Is so sweet that I
cannot hear 1t too often. No, Mr..
Bobolnk. 7 cannot hear the name Of
Bobolink too often"
'"rhat is good" said Mr.. Bobolink.
And putting his head on one side he
sang over and over and over again,
"Bob-o-link, B0b-o-llnk Bob -o-link II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
CORRUPTION AND IAIMORA LITA
Reign Mt Soldiers Hospital, Director
Forbes Tells Senate Committee.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Conditions
at the Johnson City, Tenn, Old Sol
| diers' Home, where former service
men are receiving hospital trea tment,
are so deplorable that unless Con-
gress acts Immediately the casualties
there will be proportionately higher
than occurred in the World War, SO
Director Forbes, Of the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance, declared to-day
before Senate committee.
Agents Of the bureau have Just
| completed secret investigation Of
the institution, in which are QUAR-
tered nearly $50 former service men,
and who, Col. Forbes declared, were
living under astounding conditions
of vice, corruption and immortality.
The war risk head brought as a
witness M. P. McInereny, the agent
who made the Investigation, and who
lived for week as a patient" at
the home. The latter told the COM
mittee Of having bought morphine,
moonshine whiskey and extract Of
ginger containing 95 per cent alco-
hol on the home reservation, and de-
clared that intoxication was common
| among the former service men, and
asserted that immoral women over
run the grounds on which the insti-
tuition is located.
The witness said that he had en-
countered many patients who carried
guns and defied the guards to take
the firearms away. There was abso-
lutoly no discipline, he added, and
tho patients "ran the place to the
extent Of forcing the executive off,
GERS to withdraw the guards from the
dining rooms" Loaled dice and
marked cards, he declared, were sup
| piled by parasites" from the outside
| and the patients drained" of the
money given them by the govern
men..
Col. Forbes again explained that
his bureau was unable to correct the
evils because Of lack Of jurisdiction
over the soldiers home. which is adj
ministered by the Federal board con-
trolling all such institutions. He de-
clared that he felt 1t his duty to
make public his findings, however,
IN order that public sentiment might
wipe out the Course" which, he said
his investigation had showed to ex-
ist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Please give me briefly the process
or making vinegar from grapes.-E.
w. o., Tryon.
Making vinegar from grape-juice
Is very simple. II the fresh juice is
pressed In an old vinegar barrel, the
vinegar will be produced in short
while, as the old barrel will carry the
inoculation which causes vinegar to
form. Some people make vinegar by
simply running the grapes through
a press and putting both juice and
pomace In the barrel. think it bet
ter to grind the grapes and let them
stand two days before pressing. BY
that time the pomace begins to break
down and practically all juice can be
removed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
D(|ll lsIlfys
LA2 .5S AN
MARYss,, ss,,:S; 3;R;2A,A|AM ; AHA ~ ,BE!G;;S!NNER !;;S!
THE BoBoLiNks.

II heard" said Mr.. Bobolink, "that
the Phoebe Birds had told their story
Of how they like to get acquainted
with people. and have people become
acquainted with them and so they
sing their name or say their name
over and over again. But we would
like to tell people that we do the
same way. Wouldn't we like to do
that, Mrs. Bobolink7"
Indeed we would" said Mrs. Bob
olink. "For II anyone does not know
our story 1t is time that they should
that Is, Of course, IL they like to hear
the stories the birds have to tell.
II most certainly hope they do, for
the birds love to tell their stories and
have people care for them. Birds
care for people, and so 1t Is natural
that they like to have people care for
them.
"The only people birds don't care
for are for those who would hurt
them or take the eggs. 1t would be
too cruel for anyone to ever take our
lovely eggs. What beautiful whitish-
brownish eggs these five eggs were
And what nice little Boboinks they
became.
"Why, 1t would be as cruel to do
that as it would be to put Il sharp
sword through Mother Bcbolink's
heart.
ut would be cruel If people took
little babies out OF their slccring bns-
kctS or cots and took them of just
to see what color eyes they had and
how big they were, and a few little
facts like that.
ut would be so cruel Il thing to do.
And people can enjoy birds 50 much
more by hearing them sing aud by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Now Relatively Theory,

James had frequently heard his
uncle discussing the relativity theory.
When his uncle married and intro
duced his bride to James as his new
aunt he asked the boy laughingly
whether he wasn't proud to have such
pretty girl for relative. James
looked dp solemnly and said.
"Oh, I knowi She's the new rela.
tivity theory you were talking about l"
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
2O,OO1 Naturalizcd in July.

washington, Aug. A total Of
29,901 aliens were naturalized in
July, of whom 6,453 were Germans,
the Department OF Labor announced
to-day. Austrians naturaliZed num-
bered 4,014, Italians 3,503, and ma
tionals Of Great Britain 1913. The
smallest number 10 was from
Spain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
WOMAN ADMITS THE ROBBERY.
$32,OOO Removed from Registered
Mail at West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach, Fla, Aug. A.
According to statement given to
the West Pair, Beach Post yesterday
afternoon by l.. A. Johnson, chief
postal Inspector for the Southeastern
district, Miss Lena Clark, postmis-
tress at this place, confessed to f. J..
&. 'Pulstfer, an assistant inspector,
In her cell at Orlando, Fla, Tuesday
night, that she alone was responsible
for the loss Of two registered pack
ages containing $4,000, missing
from the local postofiice since the
26th Of July.
Five thousand, seven hundred dol
lars Of the money, Miss Clark told
Pulsifer, according to the statement,
would be found at the residence of
J. e. Chambers, of this, city, and this
amount, Inspector Johnson says, his
men recovered this afternoon. Other
sums, according to the signed state
ment, were used to cover deficit In
her local accounts.
Miss Clark Is held without bail at
Orlando in connection with the kill
ing Of T.. A. Niltmore on Monday
night in that city. Miltmore was for
merly employed in the local post
office.
Chambers is Miss Clark's grand
father, and she has been living at his
home here. Chambers is at present
out OF the city on Il visit.
The shortage oc the money was
first revealed, according to postal in
spectors, when the two pouches were
opened at the Federal Reserve Bank
in Atlanta and found to contain two
dummy packages instead of $23, 900
and $4,000. respectively.
Investigation, they say, led them
TO the belief that the solution was to
be had here. The loss was not made
known, however, until Miss Clark
had gone to Orlando OH what she
later described as a detective mis-
sion.
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The fluInlna That 0ceS MT Affacf fha Haad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

| would like information on pro-
pagating dewberries.--J. T.. W., St.
Matthews.
The dewberry Is usually propagat-
cd by layers. but also by root cut
ting, When the root OF the dewberry
plants are cut around the old plants
they will sprout freely, and a large
number Of young plants will appear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
First Georgia Bale 08 Cents.

Georgia's first bale Of 1921 cotton
was sold on the Savannah market on
Tuesday, July 26th, the sale being
at auction and the staple bringing 6S
cents pound. The bale was shipped
by express to Anderson, Clayton &
Flemming, of New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
DISINFECrlON OF HENHOUSE
Woodwork and Roosts Should Be
Gone ovor Occasionally WIth
Some Good Lice Killer.

The roosts and nearby woodwork
Of the poultry house should be painted
occasionally with some good liquid
lice killer (Which can be bought from
poultry supply dealers) or with kero.
sene, to kill the little mites which live
there during the day and at night tor.
ment the fowls
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
An Interrupted Profit.
{ Washington Star, }

81 understand there is oil in the
neighborhood Of Crimson Gulch."
"There is," replied Cactus Joe.
But Is was mismanaged. They in
sisted on tryin' to get it out in payin'
quantities instead Of goin' on forever
sellin' stock
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

The great Cobb desert in Manchu-
ria Is noted for It's extreme changes
Of temperature.
America has no real lions nor any
his'o or geographical evidence
that they ever existed In America.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
All American Prisoners Released.

London, Eng, Aug. 4.-The Lon
don hec lquarters of the American
Relief Administration to-day an
nounced that all American prisoners
In Russia have been released and are
now leaving that country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

No picture is ever displayed on
the walls Of the Louvre in Paris un-
til the artist has been dead at least
ten years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Some Questions and Answers.

Please tell me what kind Of soil is
best for lettuce.-H. v. B., Mayes-
willie, S. G.
Lettuce does best on a very fertile,
sandy loan soil, and one that is in
good mechanical condition. 1t does
not pay to attempt to grow lettuce
on poor soil. Use a fertilizer analyz.
Ing per cent phosphoric acid. pei
cent nitrogen and 4 per cent potash
applied broadcast at the rate Of 1900
to 1000 pounds per acre.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

The grey-leg goose which still
breeds In the north Of Scotland and
the Hebrldes Is the probable ances-
tor Of the domesticated goose
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Rub-My-Tism Is n powerful Anti.
septic. Cures infected cuts, old sores
letter, etc.-ady,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Rub-My-Tism is n great pain kill
or. Relieves pain and soreness,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprails, SC.
adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Please tell me why my scupper-
nong vine fails to fruit.-M. e.. d.,
Richburg, S. C.
From your description Of the vine
think 1t is because the vines are
too thick. would advise that you
thin out the vines in October or No
vember, when they may be pruned
severely without injury. After vine
has been growing number Of years
without pruning. it requires much
time and labor to prune it properly,
but If you expect best results 1t is
necessary for the vines to be thinned
sufficiently to admit ample sunlight.
Otherwise the flowers will drop be-
fore setting fruit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMO oUININE Tablets remove tho
cause. There is only one "Bromo Qulnine." E. W.
GROVES signature on tho box. 30c
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

we are proud of tho confidence
doctorss druggists and the public
have In 600 Chill and Fever Tonic.
adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

How can | control the worms that
bore into my tomatoes?
Dust the plants with equal parts
by weight Of arsenate Of lead powder
and fine sulphur. period of ten
days should be allowed before eating
them If no rain occurs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

In the fall these may be transplanted
to. the permanent place. When roots
are cut in winter-or early spring, q
larger number of plants will be form
ed than otherwise.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

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Tho 0unlne That Does Not Affect the Head

because Of Its tonic and laxative effect. I.AxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININF Is better Than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full anne and
look for the signature of t. w. GROVE. 30c.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-08
Red Gross Election Saturday

The annual election Of the officers #
the Hood River Chapter Of the Amer
lean Red Cross will ba held SATURDAY
at the Commercial club at Z p. m. All
members are urged % be present.
Get the habit of ordering blended
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-08
PINE GROVE

The bazaar arranged by the Pine
/ Grove ladies will be open at the church
at O'Clock Friday evening. A New
| England dinner will be served from
$50 until 8. p. m.
The Amirus club will met with Mrs.
Mason next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Julia Hunt will entertain the
W. G. T. u. this afternoon.
Get your Red Cross stamps of Mrs.
p. b. Laraway and help increase the
fund from Pine Grove. They will be
on sale at the bazaar Friday evening.
Mrs. j. c. Porter, who has been
critically i'll for some time, was taken
to the Cottage hospital Monday.
The next business meeting of the
Grange will be an all day session Tues
day December 20. The usual good din
ner will be served. All members are
requested TO be present
Mrs. f. +. House will entertain the
Aloha club at a luncheon next Wednes-
day at o'clock. All who can not be
present are requested to notify her.
Mrs. Martin Dragseth went to Port
land Monday fer a visit with her
mother.
A. j. Grow was unfortunate in frac-
turing his elbow recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Freeman enter
tanned the Hungry Dozen club with a
fine turkey dinner Tuesday evening.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-08
MOSIER

l.. j. Merrill was a business visitor
in Portland last Friday.
Miss Lucille George and Miss A. j.
| kuensting, Western Union operators,
! have been added to the force at the o.
! W. h. & ~ depot. Telegraphic service
] will be available at all times, instead
of the eight hour service heretofore
| maintained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Evans were Hood
/ River visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Harding and son,
/ Harold, arrived in Mosier Saturday
from Salt Lake City. Mr.. Harding
expects to commence building opers-
/ tions on his ranch east Of town as coon
| as weather conditions will permit. He
| expected to drive through from Salt
/ Lake and was able 10 reach La Grande
before the recent storm overlook him.
/ From there he shipped his car to Pen
| dletOn where he was detained for two
weeks. He states that many motorists
were marooned along the roads through
| eastern Oregon when they attempted
10 buck the snow through the Blue
mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bailey were Hood
River visitors SatuI day.
John Carroll was a business visitor
l in Portland last week.
The Gilpin Construction Company.
which has the contract for repairing
I the O.-W. r. & n. tunnel. between
Mosier and Hood River. began opera
tions this week. The company has a
large crew quartered at the tunnel and
. Is operating day and night. No esti-
mate has been given As 90 the length
of time that will be required to com
Uletg the work.
Mrs. r. G. Garratt is visiting with
friends in Portland this week.
Mrs. Ernest Evans visited with
friends in Hood River Saturday.
Apple uacking will be completed at
the Association warehouse this week.
Shipments are being made ss fast IS
cars are received, which ls relieving
the congestion caused by shortage Of
shipping faRilities during the storm
Mrs. a. H. Graves, accompanied by
two sons. Herbert and Edward, ar
rived in Nosier Tuesday to make their
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-08
BELMONT

Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Aitken. Capt.
Charles Schectky. Mr.. and Mrs. F. q.
Hutchinson and Mrs. Fannie +. Miller
were dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Or. and Mrs. +. ID. kanags in
Hood River.
Charles Ingram has finished packing
apples on the c. NJ. Hurlburt ranch
and has left for his home in Portland.
Mrs Nottingham. who has been Wis
itIng her daughter, Mrs. j. X. Forden.
and family. terminated her visit and
left Thursday for her home in Port
land.
Mrs. Maie Chubb came from Wamic
20 spend Thanksgiving with her daugh-
teTs and the home folks. She has had
10 remain. as there are no trains run
ming from The DalIes to Shearers
Bridge on account Of the heavy snow.
Mrs. Chubb is teaching at Wamic
Mrs. Stephen Bower is on the sick
list.
Mrs. II. T. Regnell and Mrs. VIII
Metcalf intend leaving Saturday 20
spend a few days in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. e. Church-intend 10
spend the rest of the winter in Port
land.