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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
WEXFORD

Misses Geneva and Bessie Ph
of the Friendship community 81
part of the week here with relAtivi
and friends. g
The infant child of Mr.. aand NJ
=. M. Jordan died in the Friends =;
community last Thursday and brou; 3
here for burial and was laid to -pxegs
to rest in the Thompson Creek ceme-
terry, the services being conducted by
the Rev. A. B. Smith. Our deepest
sympathy go out for the bereaved pa.
rents. W.
Miss Mamie Huntley one of our
school teachers spent the weekend at
her home in Wadesboro. r
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther M. Sellers
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Laney Hunte
Saturday and Sunday. ~
Messrs. w. A. Sullivan and L. V
Davidson ground over one hundred
bushels of corn last Saturday on thei,s
mill day.
The Sunday School hour at Thomp
son Greek Church has been chang.
from 1890 to ESQ F. III. Eyerybc
IS invited to come next -S,1nday. -''.S
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hammond of tn,
Center Point section were VISITING
relatives here Suday.
Masters Thomas and Willie Moore
OF Hornsboro We're the guests of Mr..
Ben Griggs Sunday.
In Memoriam
In memoriam of Little Gilbert
Griggs, Jr, who died last Thursday.
God moves in mysterious way
HIS wonders to perform. ."-Cowper
1t is outside the realms of Christi
anity to interrogate the works of Gotfc
yet we who are human are oftA
prone to wonder why the one who IA
the sunbeam of the home should fh
caught away by death Just as tht,
morning dew is captured by the rising
sun.
The subject of this sketch was one
OF The brightest rays in the hoSoe Of
ms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charfi.s
HriggS, OF the Wexford communit -
Little Gilbert, Jr., was only ab,o
four months old at his death and ~
was the only child of the home. %
His little remains were laid to 90
IN the old family cemetery. The es ssr q
vices were conducted by the Rev. G.
Z. Chewing of Chesterfield.
Our deepest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved parents in this sad
hour.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
BOIL WEEVIL STILL. FINDS
THEM UNPREPARED

The progress of tn" boil weevil
across the cotton belt from Texas to
South Carolina has been as inexorable
as death.
his advent has been hcralded well
IN advance, yet never has he found
farmers prepared for him. 1t has
been The hope that North and South
Carolina, the last states to be invad-
ed, having had some ten years of con-
stant warning, would be ready to re-
c'Ive him bat he is here and no doubt
will create rs much havoc az he did
IN Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
other states enroute.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
TEE ECE. GARDNER HAS LEFT
There has been some excitement
IL

'''S''S 'hN 'SiSiSu p"pulaIiOn lOr inc
At w"2f, the outcome of which was
20 lc-va the "ssnctifcd church" with
out a minister.
l. t i&I ,cy night Joe Lindsay, a
%eli known and respected colorcd
rn"n Of about sixty years was badly
H"e,a2 in thc church house of that
sect. 10" hai been Knocked out with
! piece - X! scahtlirg and remain
cd uncon'ctous G1r quite a while.
Preacher Gardner and exhortc-
'"Ec admitted having administered
the punishment but claim to hava dis
covered Joe IN the act of setting fire
{ the church ard that he showed l,uht
WIN caught and that they sruck him
in Sclf-dofcnse.
Lindsay denied any intention to
damage the property but claimed to
have returned to the church after
services n search of his wife and
laughter, who deserted him after
Joining the ''sanctied church."
4 division arose among the devout
and near-devout. Some believed Joe
and some believed the Rev.
By Sunday things had gotten pref
ty warm and the usual morning SER
vices were dispensed with after the
minister had received adviced to do
80.
After one or more of the local
oGges had met and passed resolutions
ealing with the matter and presented
hem to the pracher he decided to
'hake the dust of Chesterfield from
lis feet.
1t seems that all day Sunday when
yer the parson came out to look
bout every way he looked there were
gentlemen Of color sitting on fencs
n standing about in groups. So he
called the chief Of police to cover his
'etreat as he wended his way to the
'cpot. Selah.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
LIGHTS FOR BUGGIFs

j. Steele Brice, for many years
state senator from York county, and
one of the best known lawyers in the,
state, wants the present genersr
sembly to pass an. act requiring all
drivers of buggies and wagons who
are travelling at night to carry Ian
tern or other light on their vehicle.
According to Mr. Brice, it is almost
impossible for an automobile driver
to see wagon or buggy in the road
at night until he is right at it. His
idea is that if the buggies and wagons
are made to show lights as well as
the automobiles there will not be
nearly so many serious accidents on
the road.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26

The whole rural world Is In a fer
n.ent Of unrest, and there Is an un.
paralleled volume and Intensity Of de-
ternlined, II not angry, protest. and an
om'nous swarmlng Of occupatlonal con
ferences, interest groupings, political
movements and propaganda. Such a
turmoil cannot but arrest our atten
uon. Indeed, II demands our careful
study and examination 1t Is not like
iy that six million aloof and ruggedly
independent men have come together
and banded themselves into active
unions, societies, farm bureaus. and so
forth, for no sufficient cause.
Investigation OF the subject conclu.
sively proves that, while there is much
overstatement Of grievances and mis-
conception Of remedies, the farmers
are right in complaining OF wrongs
long endured, and right In holding that
1t Is feasible to relieve their Ills with
benefit to the rest of the community.
This being the case of an industry
that contributes, in the raw material
form alone, about one-third OF the ma.
tiOnal annual wealth production and
IL the means of livelihood ~f about 10
per cent of the population, it is OBJ
Vious that the subject is one of grave
concern. Not only do the farmers
make up one-half of the nation, but
the well-being OF the other half de-
pends upon them.
so long AZ we have nations, wise
, POLITICAL economy will aim at a large
degree of national self-Sunicicncy and
self-containment. Rome fell when the
FOOD supply was too far removed from
the belly, Like her, we shall destroy
our own agriculture and s,Xteng. our
sources OF food distantly and precari-
ously, IL we do not see to ii that our
farmers are well and fairly paid for
their services. The farm gives the
nation men as well as food. Cities
derive their vitality and are forever,
renewed from the country, but an i'm
poverished countryside exports intell!.
gence and retains unintelligence.
Only the lower grades of mentality
end character will remain on, or seek,
the farm, unless agriculture is capable
OF being pursued with cOntentment and
adequate compensation. Hence, to EN-.
bitter and impoverish the farmer Is To
dry vp and contaminate the vital
sources Of the nation.
The war showed convincingly how
. dependent the nation Is on the full
productivity G the farms. Despite
herculean efforts. agricultural produc.
, tion kept only few weeks or months
;ahead Of consumption, and that only
Sby increasing the acreage of certain
staple crops at the cost of reducing
that Of others. We ought not to for
get thnt lesson when we ponder on
the farmers problems. They are truly
common problems. and there should
be no attempt to deal with them O.
II they were purely selfish demands
OF clear.cM group, antagonstic TO
the rest Of the community. Rather
:shOuld we consider agriculture In the
Hight Of broad national policy. just
,as we consider oil, coal. steel, dye.
stuffs, and so forth. as sinews OF ma.
tional strength. Our growing popuia-
tion and higher standard At living
demand increasing food supplies. and
more wool, cotton, hides, and the rest.
with the disappearance of free ar
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
Some Aspects of the
Farmers Problems
BY BERNARD M BARUCH
(Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
(Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
By BERNARD M. BARUCH

cheap fertile land, additional acreage
and increased yields can come only
from costly effort. This we need not
expect from an impoverished or TN.
happy rural population.
1t will not do tu take a narrow view
Of the rural discomfort, or to appraise
II from the standpoint OF yesterday
This is peculiarly an age of ilux ana
change anh new deils. Because n
thing always has been so no ionycr
means that II Is righteous, or always
shall be so More perhaps. thnn over
before, there Is wiGeSpread feeling
that all human relations can Ee i'm.
proved by taking thought, and that II
Is not hccnmln" FOR the reasoning ami
mai TO leave his destiny largely To
chance and natural Incidence.
Prudent ana orderly adjustment of
prohu"tt"n and distribution In accord.
Hnce with consumption Is recognized
us wise infringement in every business
hut that &c farming. Yet. | venture
10 say. there is no other industry I'm
which ii is So iG.purtant to the pub
lic--to III" ity-dwe!lcr-thai produc.
ti"n should he sure, steady, and in.
crensin" ana that distribution should
be in p""p""tirn To The need. The IN
nrganiZed far. o.; n:,turnIIv oct hl,nl
ly and iniprlSivcly ard. in c,nse.
uuence. Surrcii ana dcnrth ,cc,,,,,,
MED by discuUcyr'ing pricc-vario,lons
haraSS the c"n"'.lIHr one year po:a
toes rot in the fields hccnusP rc ryceSs
lnnducii"n. ana there is y srorcitv of
the things that Enyp been disuInccJ
to make way FOR the expansion of thr
potato. m;r1a'c": next year the prnish.
rd farmers mass their fields on some
other cr,,. and potatoes enter the
c!nsS - 'uHures and So On.
Agriculture is the greatest and I'm
damcu;H!y ~" most important of uur
American is .,rrirs. The cities nra
but the branches of th" tree OF mn
tional life. the roots OF which % deyp
ly into the land. We all flourish or
docllre with the farmer. SO when wa
OF the cities read of the present uni
rersal distress of the farmers, OF q
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
BIDS OPENED

The sealed bids on county supplies
were opened last week. The list Of
items is given below and also the
three lowest bids:
400 lbs. strip meat, 600 lbs. SELF
rising -four, best grade, s bus
meal, IL gallons syrup, 60 bus
oats, 80 lbs. lard.
w. A. Rivers, $119.40; Redfea
Rivers Co., $120.10; J. G. Rivers
Co., $143.25. r..
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
WEEFILS LIVE MICE!
Yes, But it Doesn't Mean Anything

Clemson College, Jan. is it true
that the boIl weevil has been placed
between two blocks of ice and was
alive Gftcr the ice had melted? This
is 4 question often asked frequently
of Prof. A. F. Conradi, entomologist
and authority ON boil weeyil matters.
Prof. ComGdi's answer TO a recent
inquirer should be of interest and in
formation to all, as is throws real
light on the matter.
The Answer
This is very likely true. Another
fad is 10 bore hole I'M a block of
ice in which a boil weevil is then
Theoretically sealed for twe2ty-four
hours. Why should theF experiment
ter be surprised that the beetle is still
&Er|? Melting ice has a temperature
Of approximately 32 degrees Fahren-
h"it, and bell weevil scaled within
or between ice experiences no radia-
tion on evaporation and is therefore
not in the least affected by weather
changes.
Patr:dges, rabbits, and other small
game frequently seek shelter under
the snow in cold winter weather. Ice
ho2s and snow drifts are not infre-
Cucntiy resorted to by man in the
North for temporary shelter in cold
.tormy weather.
We have successfully kept wecvils
2nd other i7cccts in brine chambers
ana ice boxes under dry atmospheric
conditions, tut we have never sue
"0eAcd in coping them for proloag-
d periods in ice boxes unprotected
'E"in-t moisture. The weeviI, like
?cople, responds much more easily
. radical changes in cool wca her
nan 10 uciforrl conditions that OBJ
IN in IN ice Gox.
~ H'2ct.oal Ecar;ag On Weev:i
PntiiNG the wecvil in a block of
.a ! n.oro than twenty years old.
"a# done il Texas when the wccvil
.rsJ arrived, and as the weevll mi
;ra,cd cast"acG, this practice cc::-
.,nuad 10 he one of the feds in newly
infested territory year after year.
-hc t-ej i no practical value to
he r1.ur&! changcable conditions
aHat obtein in the open.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
HENRY FORD ROPES
FOR EARLY ACTION

Ford hopes for speedy action by con
gress on his proposal to lease and OPP
crate the power and nitrate plants at
Muscle shoals and is prepared to for
mulate definite plan for the great
fertilizer question of the future" he
telsgraphed the Southern Group of
~ American Farm Bureau Esscra-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26

"ANIED--Man with car to sell
BEST Ford Oil Guage made
10000 per week and extra com.
missions. BENTQR HARBoR AC-
SokiES CO. Benton Hsrbor.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26

Let us, then, consider some Of the
farmers grievances, and see how far
they are real. In doing so, we should
remember that, while there have been,
Continued on last page)
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
MIR. STEVENSON'S SPEECH
AGAINST THE LYNCEING BuI
By David p. St.C,air

pesI Snoft SDCcchNS made N the house
| against the passage of the antilynchinc
| bill, according to some of those who
have followed the discussion from ,jnv
to day was hat of Rep. W. r. Steven
son, Of the Fifth South Carolina D;s:
tr'ct. Mr.. Stevenson said to berin
with THAI the cruelty OF burning per
sons alive did not originate with the
lEncAerS out vas first authorized by
law and carried out by the states of
the North, which had sold the negro
, slaves to the South. AS proof of this
fact the record of the case of a negro
who was burned alive by the order of
court Of the State of New York in
lFl2. 1t was in the North and not in
the South the burning of negroas
alive by law began.
when the South purchased the ne
gro slaves from the North it modified
tl@ law so that when the Civil War
came there was only one crime in any
Southern State for which a negro
could bH burned alive and that was
tic murder Of his master and in most
of tl,o c,.,tL,
sn,,,:e,,,,,,t h., 'n'.' iOi"i ol
gcther.
MI. Stevenson in answer TO Il qucs-
tion asked Iy Rep. Bird of kans2,,
declared +b,i uo,,,, |'.'': >,'.Io y '',i'i's'
moro to s,..,,,., 49, 49, $40. No'"7
,<ans do:nn '''-'''
low g.d ,vncb;,o o,.;oaa,,o, -,
first lv.r,i,G. n, Tooa,., M
CarcI.Ia h, egid ,,,. tIa -. 'O'.''
death OF = o,o .r",oL .rl'S'I'S W
suia,ar. .i.,t siovn,s -. ''''
OF 40 II r,o ,niI,.i.r,nn a,o1'iHo -
the Garnet l;a.. rovcron,cn, of a.,
ers.
state in 1871 Stevcr. t,;,.i,,,. .. ,..,.,.
on losacI WIN WIN. ~, ,.,- r,,.t -.
the highway uy armed ncor,rs yI,,
dcln.ndeI the whis.cv In rcs;.tnJ
and was N-,..,aI ,,t +'a ,.;,-IY.
bill now peud.ng in The hon "a ,y;lI ne
touch Tue ca.r for St,,o.,. ,,..,,
accused o. a crime nor was ba talon
IRON the CUSTODY of officers
But then and there was col,oI for+,,
he deepest curse, which ,yo a,n s+,.,,r,.
g.ns to overcome. The white neonIa
al tne Community rose Tu1, disurm.d
those nestocs and nut them in iail
The Carpet 3; government at once
uulcu,ay.. 90 I.e,atc them ., no ,.bi,.
people ,n-a proceeded 10 Iool, iIto
he mater. Incy hung those thcv
&c, med guilty and liberated the o,h.
I've" siscu that day the pconIo of
aoL.n Curoiina, deciare6 n, @r,..
on, have been urb,irr tho ,.'i,,,o >,' :
iynching. What has Ice, ,ln nm,
coiAe! Let me give you p years OF
history, so chat you viii see whether
you are any, better under the FED
crai statute. From 1894 to 1893. five
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26
I. ! : I e N
Read this and Be Governed Accordin6Lv

1t has been talked among the people who tr,d
"' CheSSefheid that since the town has put in Water
works ard Sewerage this extra expense would H.
''"en care ct by adding it to the usual profit on
goods thereby increasing the cost to The ,.;.1-
eoAsuiner Now SO far as am concerned the pr;. e
my goods will NOT be increased one pennv Ill
scii goods III line at the margin of nr,6.
nave always made. will sell you goods at a. cIo
prices as any man whether he be just out of the Gov
ioFa'e limits OF Chesterfield, in some neighbor;no
town. oi any other old place whatsoever.
have taken care of the extra tax bv decre..;,,,
'e size os my stock hand January 1s by carrv;p
smaller stocks and buying ofen and by the decreas
ca amount OF insurance will have carry ON a
smaller stock If this does take care of all III.
ira taS Will absorb the balance, and trust to oucL
turnovers to take of me in the end
assure you--all of you there will be M ;,,
crease OF price In business because of the W.t.~
works and Sewerage. Try and see and be CON-
vinced.
w. W.P.O,!D0f'
A. 49, ~ AS n
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-01-26

J, = 2
editor Chesterfield Advertiser,
Chesterfield, S. c.,
Dear Sir:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
MUNSTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Gent Jansen are spend-
ing few weeks IN Florida with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott OF Ham
nlond visited with fiienes here sun
day.
Miss Piepho, the primary teacher
took twelve OF her pupils to Institute
in Hammond Saturday, 10 demonstrate
folk dances and story drama
Mrs. Peter Schoon visited at the
home OF MT. and Mrs. James Kironvyk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

New York City is Always being dis
e-bed ~ legislation introduced by
r.-s state members Of the legislature.
II it's the mater Of shoe shines. 8
sssto senator sas introduced a. new
7g9y1Sion II the penal code making il
an4sd eameanor to engage in shoe
aiming after : p N. on Sundays. And
- does ono wan. a shoe-saine
are. Q4eriss Manhattan. than after
81 b. on 5unday2e?
Lucy JEANNE PRICE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
SULPHUR IS BEST
To CLEAR Up UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face. neck or body is overcome
quickest BY applying Atentho-Sulphur
says a noted Skin specialist. Becausa
or its germ destroying properties
nothing has ever been found 10 take
the place Of This sulphur preparation
That Instantly brings case from tho
itching. burning and Irritation
Neutrality-suspicious. heals eczema right
up. leaving the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails 20 relieve the torment
or Disagreement "A little jar Of
Neutrality-suspicious. may be obtained at
any drug store. II is used like cold
Gre 2 II, - d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

New York Colleges The- Will All b.
guests at the Caina Day dinner whic'
= COMMITTEES Of New Workers will CIV
81 the Commodore on Washing On
birthday. The purpose OF the satner
NJ Is TO express the confdenca %
Aaa ericen citizens in Chinas future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

Two hundred and fifty million 90
lars worth OF new S1bEays are plans
red for this city ir~nediateiy 3ne
no1rat "a called by George W Me
Areny. chairman Of the transit con-
74iisstor "a mere trihe IN our Lam
S4age"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

e Mt. and Mrs. Jake Keeiman a baby
sir on Friday orning
Mrs Rose Griebing of Chicago 5
visiting her sister. Mr4 JOS SL Ger
.ach
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

The missions will be given ny tho
school children Wednesday evening
E'verybody welcome.
Peter Theiien made a business trip
to Hammond on Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
LOWELL.

Mrs J. W. Ragon was Chicago Wis
tor yesterday
N. A. Palmer OF Hammond came
down last evening to visit relatives
for few days
Charles Palmer and Mrs. Harry Fl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

When Prince Cole. most popular 'ou I
dog and most efficient burglar router
In Greater New York died al Amtt7
vile, Long Island. the other day, the
~hole town turned out to do him hon
or. There was a real funeral and tne
dog was buried IN an oak coffin th
silver handleA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
CENsORS CAN'T KICK ABOUT THIS

The censors who would ban
the skinny one-piece bathing
suit o. flimsy material can't OBJ
ject to this novel creation, sure
ly. 1t Is made Of velvet and fur
and even has a choker collar
and coverings over the wrists.
Miss Josephine Hill q. the Chris
tie comedies is displaying the
suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
ST. JOHN

Born 70 M and Mrs. Frank I4conen.
q haoy boy IN Tuesday morning. and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-06-02
IIauid Air for Cracking Nuta

Liquid air for cracking nuts Is the
latest application Of science. Experts
Of the national bureau OF standards
were appealed to for method Of
breaking the shells Of the chicha nuts,
without damaging the kernels. They
found that 1t took weight Of nearly
a ton to crack the nuts, and that after
that effort the meat Of the nut was
broken in many small pieces.
Then they applied liquid air to- the
problem. They did not freeze solid a
piece of rubber and use 1t for ham,
mer, as is done In the classic stunt OF
physics classes, but they simply I'M
mersed the nuts In liquid air for 30
seconds and cracked them easily, with
out damaging the kernels. Now the
physicists are trying to find out wheth-
er this method can be applied COM
mercially on a large scale.
Chicha nuts are grown In South
America. Their dense strong shells
were used during the war to make
charcoal for gas masks and the oil
from the kernels Is valuable food,
similar to copra.-Science Service.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-06-02
NsM African Coal Fields.

New coal nelds have been discov-
cred In ZAmbesi. Africa, and a series
Of tests which have been made have
proved eminently satisfactory. Inc
tests were carried out by Belgian
engineer, on the Beira and Mashona-
land railways, at the municipal power
station, Beira, and at the harbor By
the port dredger. and In all instances
the results were excellent, the coal
showing satisfactory calorific value,
burning with clear, bright flame,
and leaving very little ash. The sue
cess of the tests and the fact that the
developments show many millions Of
tons ready to be mined, while the
measures probably reach to within
four miles of the Zambesi indicate
that great coal field lies within a
comparatively few miles Of Bera.
The tremendous Importance Of these
fields to the port Of Beira, assuring
the success of the Ttans-Zambesi,
railway with which they will ultimate
ly be joined up by rail, can hardly
be Over-estimated.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-06-02
THE BIG RED BARN.

When I drove down to the village today
There at the grain store was old Ben
Shea.
He spotted me. by Jove.
| When I went by the stove
To give 81 Whitemore his pay.
| swell, il it amt Abe Say 4
hain't seen you since we kids used to
play
| In the loft of the big red barn.
do you member that hot day one
summer
There was Emily and me. you and EN-
ma?
We played in the brook,
And never thought to look
At the storm coming up-'twas hum
mer-
Till the first drops of rain
Made us hasten again
To the loft of the big red barn.
1--WE heard the dash of the rain IN the
roof,
And the thud of the fy-bit horses
hoof;
What a wonderful din
When the cattle came in
With the, thunder rolling aloof.
We sang and were gay
AS we fed them their hay
From the loft of the big red barn.
eve wandered about from place to
place.
But Abe. I can look you square IN the
face
And truthfully say
Barring nary a day,
Weddins. dances. strawrides. or race;
None can be compared
To the joys that we shared
In the loft of the big red barn."
Howard S. Reid.