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The Newark journal., 1922-02-02
OUT-OF-DATE MACHINE

A committee made up of three mem- bers of the senate and three members 0f the house is now considering the whole problem Of the organization of the executive departments Of the gov ernment with view 10 finding out how to reorganize them 50 as to in- crease their efficiency and decrease their cost of operation. It is about time The great executive depart ments of the government have not been reorganized or greatly modern ized since Alexander Hamilton's day.
 Representative Reavis of Nebraska is one of the members of this joint congressional committee that is mak- ing the present investigation. He put the resolution through the house that brought about the appointment of the committee. He Is a part Of the na- 1onal government machine and he ought to know what he is talking about when he says that while the gov ernment of the United States is the worlds biggest business. it is likewise the worlds worst managed business"
 That Is an indictment and q state ment of fact that will stand the closest scrutiny and the most unsparing analysis. But listen to MT. Reavis;
 ''Why should the Interior department run an insane asylum and college for negroes and i school for the deaf? How did 1t get that way Why should one personnel in the pension bureau in the Interior department be caring for the disabled soldiers of the Civil war and the Spanish American war. while another personnel in the bureau Of war risk insurance Of the treas ury Is caring fer the veterans of the World war? Why this hodgepodge Of totally unrelated purposes which Is re- sulting in endless duplication and ap- palling expense -
 I will let Mfr. Reayis go on without further interruption. As a member Of the house he has hls share of the responsibility for the conditions he de scrlbes:
 There are D separate governmental agencies handling engineering. arehitee- turai and public works functions. all of a related kind. There is no good reason why ait these agencies should not be eo-ordi- hated in one department and about s oe the useless organizations done away with There are 26 government agencies engaged in surveying and mapping, there are 2 separate and distinct agencies engaged Tn public building operations. there are 1S agencies authorized to build roads: there are 1s engaged Tn hydraulic construction; there are I5 doing work on rivers. there are 10 engaged in public land functions there are l5 doing chemical investigation connected with public work opera uons. there are 22 doing engineering and re search.
 Many or these agencies have been in
The Newark journal., 1922-02-02

Proper selection of seeds with which to plant garden Is stressed by the United States Department of Agricul- ture. It should be the aim of every home gardener this year to grow better garden by making the most in teiligent use of the available space. not only by employing better methods. but by planting seeds of the highest quality The first cost of seeds k comparatively small, hut t is very im- portant that the seeds planted should be the very best obtainable
 Gardeners are advised to secure the catalogues of reliable seed firms and spend q little time in going over and checking up the seeds that will be needed for planting.
 Do not be misled by the highly eolored and inuch-advertised novelties, but stick 10 the standard. vell-known and proved varieties. advise the spe- cialists. Good seeds should never be wasted. So figure carefully upon the amount required and place your order early before the best stocks are ex- hausted Perhaps the seeds can be bought from local dealers. If not. or aers should ge te a seed house in some neighboriHg city. so the seeds may be received in ample time. When they are received. unpack and check them to see that no part of the order has heen overlooked then store the seeds in a mouseproof. ventilated container, such as q perforated tin bex. They should be kept in moderate tempera- ture, and where they will not freeze or be exposed to moisture.
 Have Early Vegetables.
 Half the pleasure and profit Of a garden is derived from having some thing to use just as early in the spring ss possible In many cities and towns the local greenhouse men grow thou sands of plants which are sold to home gardeners at reasonable prices. IL often happens, however, that home gardeners do not have the opportunity to purchase wellgrown plants, and must start their own supply of early plants in the house or in a h0tbed if they desire to have their crops mature early. Among the garden crops that may be started to advantage in this manner are tomatoes. early cabbage, peppers, eggplant and lettuce; even cucumbers, melons. beets. snap beans, lima beans and sweet corn may be started indoors by using flower pots, paper bands, or berry boxes to hold the soil.
 Where the required number of plants is too great for growing in window boxes, a hetbed or coldframe may be provided. The usual method of con structing hotbed is first to dig
The Newark journal., 1922-02-02
STARTING TREE PLANTATIONS
Cuttings of t2 10 14 inches Avoid Cruising

Cottonwood and willow plantations are most easily started with cuttings. These are simply from r to 14-inch sections taken from the one or two year-old twigs of living trees. The cuts should he made with a sharT taol. to avoid brui>ing the bark. Cut tinsS should he collected during early winter and buried in moist sand in N cunl place until the tune for plant. Iag
The Newark journal., 1922-02-02

Grass, With Corn as Supplement ration because # Is usually purchased.
 Gettonseed meal. while it Is used more extensively throughout the corn belt as d whole. Is no more popular than linseed meal. Most cattle feed CTS prefer linseed meal, but 1t Is not used so largely owing to it's some what higher cost Corn makes up 90 per cent of the carbohydrate eoncen- trates Oats are frequently used ln the latter part Of the feeding period to put cattle in better shipping condi- ton. Barley is used only in q small way. although in Illinois it made up 10 per. cent of the grain ration.
 Purchase Price Is Half of Cost
 In fattening a steer the combined operating expenses usually more than equal the original purchase price of the feeder. The factors considered in operating expenses are feed. labor, building and equipment, interest, mar keting, insurance and taxes. Feed usually constitutes about 80 per cent of this expense. All the other items are generally balanced by the manure and pork credits.
 The preceding paragraphs are very brief outline of the investigation of beef production fin the corn belt. Those interested in a thorough study of the various operations and cost figures should secure q copy of the buIfptin which ean he ohtainpd free from the department of agriculture.
The Newark journal., 1922-02-02
"HoC" THE PLANTS If! FLATS

The small spikelike plants that hnve just come through the soil in the flats in the basement require little noe ing" occasionally. Gentle loosenlns of rhe ground-not close enough to in iure the tender roOts-Will do thr pinnis good
The Newark journal., 1922-02-02

shallow pit s to IS inches deep. ae- cording to locality, and pacG it full of fermeating stable manure. The manure, before being placed in the pit should be turned over once or twice in q pile In order to insure even heat ing. It may then be packed into the hotbed pit and trGmped uniformly. Standard hotbed sashes are feet wide and { feet long. and the size of the bed should be made 10 suit the number of sashes employed \ frame work of boards Is to 24 inches high at the back and about 12 inches high in front is placed over the manure filed pit to support the sash.
 Use for Thermometer.
 About 3 or 1 inches Of fine garden loam is spread evenly over The manure and the bed allowed to stand four or five days to warm up before any seed Is sown It first the temperature Of the bed may run rather high. and it Is best to delay planting the seeds In it until f. begins to decline. This can best be determined by planting ther- moineter with the bulb about three inches below the surface of the soil The temperature should fall below 8 degrees before seeds are planted.
 1T glasS-filled sashes are not avait- able for covering the hotbed. heavy muslin may be used instead; the glass, however. makes the most desirable form of covering. Care must be taken to give the bed sufficient ventilation to prevent oyerheating, as if k liable to heat up yery rapidly when the sun shines full upon the glass. Watering should be done during the early part of the day and the bed given enough air 30 that the plants will dry off be fore night The bed should be closed before evening. in order to conserve enough heat to carry it through the night in good condition. If the Weath- or should turn severely cold, GOV erlng of straw, blankets or canvas may be thrown over the bed to pro tect 1t.
 coldframe Construction.
 \ coldframe is constructed in exact ly the same manner as q hotbed, with the exception that no manure is placed beneath if to supply heat.
 Before the plants are set in the gar den. either from the hotbed or the coldframe, they should be gradually hardened to outside conditions by giy- Ing them more ventilation each day. Finally. remove the sashes entirely on bright days and replace them during the nights The aim should be to produce strong. healthy plants that will make a quick start when placed i'll the garden.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
q. l.. Knight, Dean OF Anderson.

(Greenvillc Piedmont, May lS.)
Dr. Graves l.. knight, Of the fac
u,ty OF Bailey Military Institute, will
become dean OF the faculty and also
treasurer Of Anderson College for
Women, beginning his duties there
on June /, according to announce
mcnt to-day. DR.. Knights family is
at present living in Laurens, but he
will probably move them to Ander-
son, he states.
For the past four years DR.. Knight
has been a member Of the faculty
and chaplain Of Bailey Military In
st:tutc. Previous to his connection
with Bailey he had held important
positions in the schools Of this State.
For number Of years he was super
intcndCnt Of schools at Granitrvillc.
For IS years he was member OF
The board OF education Of Aiken
county, and for eight years he was
a member OF the state Board of Ed
ucation.
After DR.. Knights graduation
from Furman University in 1885 he
entered the ministry OF the Baptist
denomination. He was pastor OF the
Highland Home Baptist church, Ian
ford Baptist church and Waterloo
Baptist church in Laurcns county.
Three years ago he was honored with
the degree Of doctor Of divinity by
Furman University.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24

Or Savings Certificates, %3, 3,OOC. MIR.
Fant, Postmaster, Eongrntulutcd.

Postmaster \. Fant, OF the Wal
h&lla postoilicc, has been oongra tu-
lated on his energy and efforts in
tho governments savings system
campaign on The result OF his sales
III treasury savings certificates which
totaled $4,000 for April.
Howard II. Cree, director Of the
government savings organization,
Fifth Federal Reserve District, in a
letter to the local postmaster stated:
IL congratulate you on the fine show
Ing made by you and your associates
In the sale Of these savings ccrtifi-
Gates. Your Office led all postoffices
OF the third class in South Carolina. :"
This record" said Postmaster n.
Fant, mot only reflects favorably on
the financial situation OF our COM
munity, but indicates that our citi-
Zens are quick 10 take advantage Of
high class investment in the form
Of government security, absolutely
sale, guaranteed against Gcprocia~
lon and yielding q high rate OF in
turest when our people reoogntGe
that money Invested in these ct.rtih.
cats Increases % per cent III i've
years, and can be cashed at any
time, I believe our sales will go far
beyond what they have been. One
OF the best things about this Offer
ing is that an individual with but
$50 to invest is offered the same
protection, enjoys the same privi-
leges and receives the same rate oil
Interest as man with his thou
sands.
Il would like to see more Of our
young people buying these $50 GER
tificatcs for $40" said Mr.. Fant,
"and l wish to call their attention
to these words from J. j. Hill: If
you want to know whether you are
destined to hc success or not, you
can easily find out. The test is SIM
pie and is infalliblc. Are you able
to save money? If not, drop out. You
will lose. You may think not, but
you will lose as sure as fate, for the
seed Of success is not in you"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
She Saved Her Flowers.
columbia Statr)

When Mrs. Calhoun spoke on Ia
massee at the d. A. II. Continental
Congress, recently held she present
Ct Mrs. George Maynard Minor, the
president general. with corsage
bouquet Of organdic flowers made
for her by the girls Of Tamassee.
On the following Saturday night,
when fire was discovered in the New
willard Hotel, where Mrs. Minor was
guest, people rushed from their
rooms, seizing only few articles
they could carry in their arms. AS
tho crowd gathered in tho hall on
tho main floor they began to realize
what they had saved. Mrs, Minor
found herself clasping hor pres
idcnt generals badge in one
hand and tho bunch of Tamassee
flowers in tho other! We feel much
flattercd hat her sub-conscious mind
treasured this gift from the girls 50
much.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
THERELL BE MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Columbia Chamber Of Commerce at
Work for Big Radio Station.

"There'll be music in the air. all
over South Carolina, according to
the Columbia Chamber Of Commerce,
which is making ready to begin a
$4,000 request for tho erection OF
radio broadcasting station. The
wireless apparatus will be presented
u the University Of South Carolina
and will DO erected on the college
grounds.
When completed a daily program
will be broadcasted, consisting of
lectures, sermons, political gossip,
sporting results, market, weather
ard crop reports instrumental and
vocal music, and daily talks by Co
lumbia business and professional
men.
The campaign is being made no
vel one. Moffatt B. DuPre, newly
elected councilman in the Capital
City, is Radio Chief, taking up the
duties Of the usual chairman. j. lr-
win Sutphen, cashier of the National
State Bank, is Head Receiver, other
wise known as treasurer, and Frank
Pierson, as Broadcaster, performs
the duties Of publicity manager. The
committees arc designated as Ampli
ilers. Every community in the State
will be brought into direct touch
with Colunb daily.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
STRA!GHTEh THAT DEE::HT BACK

No need to suffer from that tired.
dead ache in your back, that lame.
ness, those distressing urinary dis.
orders. Walhalla people have found
how to get relief. Follow this Wal.
halla residents example.
Mrs. G. +. Alexander 13 James St.,
says: 81 had bad time With kidney
complaint. My back was in bad
condition and achcd good deal.
felt run down and when bent /
could hardly straightcn again as tho
pain would almost take my breath
away. was weak and nervous
spells bothered me. BLACK spccks oft
Ell appeared before my eyes and my
Kidneys didn', ac; rEht. Hearing OF
Doun's Kidney Pills got a supply
and bcgan taking them and they
soon entirely cured me"
Price Coo. at Al. dealers. Don't
simply ask fer a kidney 1cmcdy-gct
Doan's Kidney ,ilS--;hy same tina;
Mrs. Alexander had. rostor.Milburn
Co. Mfrs. DH!ralo, \. y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
DYED HER BLOUSE,
SKIRT AND A COAT.

Every package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple any wo-
man can dye or tint her worn, shabby
dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stock
ings. sweaters, coverings, draperies,
hangings, everything, even If she has
never dyed before. Buy Diamond
Dyes $40 other kind--then perfect
home dycing is sure, because Da-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to
spot, fade, streak. or run. Tell your
druggist whether tho material You
wish to dye is wool or silk, or whc-
ther it is linen, cotton or mixed
gOods.-adv.
Tho imports of German dyestuTs
TO Japan arc increasing.
benjamin Franklin was vcgetrr-
ian until he discovered that fish ate
one another; then he ate thcm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
SEARCH FOR DROWNED BODIES.
Thirty Persons Dropped into liraZos
River when Bridge Collapsed.

Marlin, Texas, May II. - Parties
searched the BraZos river to-day for
the bodies OF persons believed to
have been drowned yesterday when
The Marlin-Belton bridge, five miles
west OF here, collapsed, dropping
about thirty men, women and chill
dren into the river. TWO bodies had
been recovered to-day, but many
more were missing and some esti-
mated the number Of dead at be-
tween twelve and fifteen. Ten per-
sons had been rescued when to-day's
work began. Mayor Frank Stallworth
and DR.. w. II. Allen, prominent To-
cal physicians, were reported among
the missing.
About thousand persons wero
watching the workmen repair the
bridge when it collapsed. The Bra
zcs has been at flood stage for sew
eral weeks.
Many Accounted for Later.
Marlin, Texas. NTay 10, Four
dead OF missing was the late,l esti-
mo,e to-day Of casualties in the col,
lapse OF 3 bridge across tho 81 ,Zos
near here. Persons reported missing
last night had all been accounted for
to-day, 1t was believed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
y fcai';ully Shaped Dam.
Anderson Daily Mail.)

The Georgia Power Company is
building big dam across Tugaloo
river, between Oconcc county and
Georgia, to develop enormous horse
power. The dam will be over 100
feet high and will cost $2,o00,000,
and is the biggest thing Of the kind
in this section.
a great deal has been printed in
he newspapers in reference to this
big dam recently, and among others
Greenwood paper says it is to be
132 feet wide at the bottom and $50
feet at tho top. The Manufacturers
Record goes tho Greenwood paper
several better, and says it will be
"l32 fee: wide at the bottom and $50
feet across the top"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
Methodist Revival at Walhalla.

There will bo a revival meeting
at the Walhalla Methodist church
for fifteen days, beginning May 2Sth
and ending Juno 11th. The preach
ing will be done by Rev. r. II. Nor
ris, Of the Shandon Methodist church
In Columbia. Brother Morris Is Il
strong young preacher. All who
hear him will be helped. The other
churches OF Walhalla arc invited to
cooperate as fully as may be posi-
bla. A. w. Barr, Pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
JOHN T.. SWEARiNGi,N WILL RUN
For GOvrinOI--iIaS Definitely Made
AUnOunCcmCnt---t.d Education.

Columbia. May lj.--St0tc Super
mtendcnt Of Education John T..
Swcaringcn tonight definitely an
nounccd his candidacy for Governor.
lie is going to be Il formidable and
to-bc-counted candidate There will
be no "also ran" candidacy about
him. He IS running on his personal
worth ana his record as State SIT
perintendent Of Education. His an
nouncemcnt is Enthusiastically
tcrSe and states:
II shall be candidate for Gov
ernor in the Democratic primary.
The Governorship is the highest
honor in the .,ift OF the people. |
invite the voters to investigate my
character and record. For fourteen
years the people have allowed me to
work as State superintendent Of Ed.
ucation. OF the modest standards
that harn been introduc2a updcr are
yight cor the common schools is
ono, ana prefer 10 make This Eight
H. tho Crcu bo3ora m. ncnD1n 90.
spite the progress OF recent wears
education is still tho chief need Of
the State, It is the only cure for ig-
norance as we'll as the best and SAT-
est remedy for poverty and crime.
"The tax system should be adjust
ed and euualized so as to Tighten the
burden carried by the small farmer,
the small home owner and ,h, small
business man The wealth OF the
State can easily bear and nav the
cost OF honest and economical gov
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
Million and Il Half Jersey Fire.

Perth Amboy, n. j.. May 17.-The
white lead department Of tho United
Lead Company's plant here was de-
stroycd by fro yesterday. The dam
ago was estimated at $1,500,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUTING
For Young Men Of South Carolina ut
Government Expense.

South Carolina young men have an
exceptional opportunity right now to
enroll for the Citizens Military
Training Camp, which will be held
at Camp Mcclellan, Ala, July 9th
to Aug. 26th. An opportunity will
not only be given for military train
ing, but for sports and all forms Of
recreation, which will be emphasized
moro than ever before. Camp Nc
Clcllan offers an exceptional oppor-
tunity for both training and recrea-
ton, since, among other things, it
has Il fine lake in tho center Of the
camp.
Young men who attended Camp
Jackson ut Columbia. S. c., last sum-
l..er were greatly benefited physi-
Nv and wonderful Endorsements
ve come both from them and their
parents.
Young men who go to camp will
not in any way obligate themselves
to jim the organized reserve or the
national guard, although the pur-
pcsc Of the work is to train men to
become reserve officers in three sum
mers (Red, White and then Blue
Camp. Any young man from II TO
% is eligible for the Red Camp. No
previous experience is necessary.
Application for Admission.
Since only limited number OF
hoys will be admitted to camp. each
applicant should send to the address
below for a tentative application
blank at once. This should he filed
cut and returned Immediately with
the understanding that after notin-
cation of tentative acceptance. thew
will receive smallpox vaccination
and paratyphoid incubation before
entering camp. at his ON expense.
In most communities local physi-
clans will be glad to do this work if
the men will request it and pay for
the medicine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
The 0uInne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, I.AXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better Khan ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVE. SOC.
Williams news., 1922-05-05
STERILE SPIKELETS IN OATS
Yield Is Sometimes Much Reduced Be- cause of Condition-Too Much
 Moisture Is Cause.

The yield of oats is sometimes much reduced because of the number of sterile SpikeletS in the heads, and be- cause of the frequent occurrence of this condition the United States De pertinent of Agriculture conducted a number of experiments to find the cause and, possibly, a remedy. The results are given in Department Bull 1etin 1O5S, Sterility of Oats, a profes- sional paper by Charlotte Elliott.
 It was at first thought that the number of sterile spikelets had some relation to the amount of halo blight in the field, but the experiments did not bear out the belief. The amount of sterility seems to vary with differ ent varieties during the same season under similar conditions. Too much moisture about the developing heads is believed to be the cause due to rains falling about the time the oats sheaths are ready to open. The author suggests that if further experiments show that year after year certain va rieties suffer more from sterility than others, as appears to be the case, they may be discarded and hardier ones grown
 The bulletin may be had by address ing the Superintendent of Public Washington, inclosing 10 cents.