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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
HAMMER HAS LONG
CAREER W|THF|STS
BrstIing Blond Gave Up Acting
in Movies to Go Back
to Boxing
HE HAS MET MANY STARS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

A RUGGED battler. one who depends
n on aggressiveness and hard punch.
ing to win his battles. lad who has
met most Of the leading lightwe!ghts
before the dear old public today, vet
eran Of ten years in the ring and with
n long record of bouts--such is the in
PRODUCTION of Ever Hammer, of Chi
cago.
Known as the bristlng blond. Ham.
mer is twenty seven years of age and a
Swodo. Several years ago Ever, while
in california. was inveigled to give up
the hit or get hit pastime, and he en-
tered on movie career. AS an actor
Hammer made good, but he didn like
it-nftor n while.
So Hammer went back to getting
hammered or hammer the other guy:
In his most recent scraps Ever coped
with Benny Leonard. Johnny Dundee
Charley White and several other stars.
All Of these men knew that they were
in a terrific tuSslo at the finish Of the
Respective boutS-and also long before
match was over.
Hammer will be in Philadelphia the
latter part Of next week. lie viii
conclude training for bout here. AL
Ever will have to do is TO stand on
Lew Tender in scheduled eight round
niece, and that's no soft job for any
one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
NAVY COACHES ELATED
Joy at Annapolis Over Return Of
Linemen Hud9lns and Levensky

Annapolis, Md, Sept, 1.-There was
general satisfaction in football circles
at the Naval Academy when Hudgins
and T.rvensky, two big fellows who had
belonged to last years pie he class, but
put in their appearance yesterday.
They have been roappointcd and ad-
mitted to the new class. Both made
good starts in football last year and
would be of much value this season,
particularly as several positions in the
line are TO be filled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
TO Accept Post Entries

Post entries win be accepted at the falI
al,hTsed sSnG,ionrd Show 10 bc held by
the Tloga Kennel cub, on the grounds aI
Joining the General Wayne, at Nnrbcrih
a. Labor Pay Afternoon. !, was also &c,
not later than 2:l5 o'clock Monday alter
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Phillies Drop a Pair in Boston

being held
IL and like the
Meadows the victim the although he allowed
hits n Marquad
robbed of
in the eighth scored Of his
Meadows
o
Mcnamara Oescfger had the
The rallied
The Phl rof
Robinson Dodgers remark NOT 50 long
ball pitchers
what he said making unhappy
Mamaux
named in the three innings he hurled did allow
other
slammed hits
getting The
THE defeat cut the Giants lead to the
and the Cards being idle because
West the GOtham to
ctical stage Of the the chances the
T after ALL
III Joe Bush " ms TUenfy-secOnd
V1OSEPHCS BUSH, who
~ his
Senators He found for eight hits
Aogdge Double plays helped the Macman
Eumes
the and third innings ggme
Y two frames they hitess.
The innks gained full
ralying ninth to
Vangid,
81 recruit pitchers although bit hard
TIE Waite so1 had time at the
and To Of his pitching pals,
n - hts, Fate aHo~sd and sir hits ....-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
WEST HAS DECIDED
LEAD IN BASEBALL
New York Teams Alone Uphold
Prestige Of East in Inter-
sectional Series
DETROIT'S MARK IS BEST

The records Of the National and
American Baseball Leagues indicate
that. except for the two New York
teams. the Western divisions in both
circuits collectively are much stronger
than the Eastern wings.
An analysis of the games played AT
the conclusion of the intersectonal
series just ended reveals that the West
crn teams in each league have a decided
advantage.
In the National 300 intersectonal
games have been played, Of which the
Western clubs have won 10 for q
percentage Of $50, while the Eastern
clubs have won 100 for a percentage Of
.414.
The margin in favor Of the Western
clubs in the American League is not 80
great. Of 3Ol intcrsectional games
in the johnson circuit the Western
quartet has won 1876 for percentage
Of .5Jl. while the Eastern four has won
80 for mark of .ii9.
Cincinnati has been the best National
intersectional performer with a record
of $50. after which come the Pirates
with GIL. The Giants. ranking third,
with .554. aro the only Eastern club
to get better than an even break.
Chicago anu s.. Louis played at the
same pace against the Eastern clubs,
each having .j4S. Brooklyn. Boston
and Philies are under 800.
Detroit's mark of GIL Is the best in
either league. Second t" the Tigers in
the American League come the Yankee,
with .5SI. who. like the Giants in the
National. are the only Eastern club to
play better than 900.
Then follow the st. Louis Browns.
Cleveland. Washington. ChirHgo. Ath-
lotics, Boston in that order, The White
SOx with .42T are tho only Western
club in either circuit that went below
the 100 mark in interscctlVnal con-
tests.
The intorsectional records in both
| leagues follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Boxing Becoming
Popular in Mexico

Boxing has taken a fascinating hold
on McXcans. according 10 Jack John
son, who says a promoter in Mexico
City is ready to match him with Jack
Dempsey for n championship bout.
Three vnarS ago, when johnson was
in Mexico city. he attempted TO prove
TO natiyc, there that boxing was All
Interesting pastimc and sport, but he
fallcd
Since However, the game has become
popular and weekly Friday night shows
ara held before big crowds at the From
tom a huge structure in which the
Spanish game Of pelota is played.
Tn" promoters are 30 enthuscd over
the prospects of the tight game that
they are p.anning combination gym
na>ium and arena. and they have
already set up school for boxers in
which Mexican youths are given free
instruction in fistiCuffs.
These students, in return for this
instruction, furnish prclimmaries t.
main bouts.
Invitations ha''" been sent TO severa
kcII known boX = n the United States
. mOuiring a. to l,..nS for fight there
and word evidently has been passet
around that the game is looking up il
. Mexico,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

Sy Reed. who has been doing some weltar.
weight boxing abroad. IS expected back in
Philadelphia soon. Hn IL the son Of
Charley Mulligan, old.timo Iightwrght and
brother OF Ray and George Mulligan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Buddy DeIey. A,lantlc cLty foetherwe,rh
Young Patsy Conway issues q cbs,r.rr. =,

Sammy Wills sr any other local llH.r .round.r
Conway halls from Grays Ferry and Is being
ed by Marty D7T." and Billy Connor
Other fstmen in his stable are " ke ronnor
1873; Ray Mu!lRan. 1n6; Jimmy Stevenson,
~, Johnny pHyeI l2H. Ch,rl'y Dover I45.
luNy Haas. 1873, Maity Barrett. l3O. Harry
McGinn!s, 1903; Davey Dogyhcitv. lis;
Georgie Mull!gan. 10; Johnny Brady, l6O
Bill Shields. $50. and OrIn Moore 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Investigate
Tut Jackson Record

The bout in Rrooklyn several nights
ago between Tut Tut jackson and
Harry Wills has left bad taste in the
mouths Of boxing fans in New York.
especially the Boxing Commission
there. That board has started an in
voStigation into certain alleged mis-
.eading statements sent out by Tut s
;rcsS ageni prior to the match.
Accu&a,io&> ar" being made that
jackson 5 record as star heavyweight
boxer had been "padded' and given
columns of space in the press so that
fans really were handed II gold brick. y
1t certainly is funny why the commits
sion did not get on the job before the
boat and have .Jackson's record inves-
tigatcd 80 that the public could have
been prote"r"d before 1t was TOO late.
The probe" according 10 rumors, alsC
will ennnlnlH,n report that the referee
originals .,he1lued to oIhciate. had
been 'fyad" TO diSqua,ify Wills FOL
foul fighting. or sonnet hing, 80 that the
, New Dream, man would b" removed N
uu,>lbe contender for Dempsey
title.
: C.auGo Tihhetts, who did the third.
man at in the Negro match, did no
| know he was going TO othciate uni
| ten minutes before the contest started
| William Muldoon, chairman of th
commission, asked TlbbcttS to step int
! the ring at the eleventh hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

George Drew. Fresno, Calf. lightweiSht
who is In Boston al present, intends invading
Phil adelphia this fan, lie VIII be handed
here BY Mickey Blown, One-tIue bantam
boxer. On the coast Drew met all the lead.
ing l33-pounders,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Scraps about Scrappers
Young Jack Dempspy 10

Young Jack Dempsey looks Ike !.
miniature Tom Sharkcy. Dempsey il =
thick-se, chunky ba,tlsr with a k,ck IN
either hand. He proved this by Knocking
down Billy Cannon with = right ana lar.r
with a left in their Bijou bout tie other
Buddy Daley. Atlantic CIty roatherwe,vht
WHO Is seeking ma'rhea with Eddie Wagner
Benny Berris and Willie Green, meets Marty
Sullivan in the seni.fnal 10 the Battling
Chuck. Danny Edwards encounter at 'ne
North side \ G.. Atlantic Ci,y. Monday
nIght
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

IT WAS the second straight for Boston and brought them
! three games Of Serenh place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
Home.Run Hitters
in Yesterdays Games

LEAGUE TOTALS TO DATE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

At the National tonight Panama Barney
will find himself up against Il rHtler tough
Job when he m'nGies w!th Preston Brown,
local veteran Colored hstman They meet
| In the star bout The semi Is to be Al
Thomas vs. Tommy sheridan. Prelins;
! Harry Nutter vs. Seal Jackson. Low Stinger
| vs, Jimmy McCue and Kid Ford VS.. Battling
| Lips
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

~ Moore, one Of the Fighting Moores Of
Southwark, Is out with = challenge to box
Indian Russell again. Al insists that Russell
gave fine initiation OF an elevator going
UP and down In their last set-to at Harris
burg. -. !, -, - -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01

Johnny Dundee will have i good chance 10
even up his knockout score with Wi'lie lack.
son. They box IN Now York Wednesday
nght. Jackson Ia the only man who oyer
knocked out Dundee Willie has been going
hack so fast of late while inc Iialian h4s
beaa continuing 10 box vel that 1t would
not be much OF surprise II John knocked
out Bllliam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
secretary-treasurerW william Applegarth.

Secretary-treasurer william Applegarth
The list:
President-Frank Ledvinka, Bridge
port. IU2: James Hoge. Bellaire. II.
Vice President Robert Farmer
bridgeport. 100; Jack Bell. Tlltonvllle'
s; John Cirque. Bellaire. 6; William
Hines Flushing, 3.
Secretary -trea surer-William Apple
garth, Bridgeport l02.
Executive board members - Jameh
kunik, Bridgeport, 40; Adolph Paciflco'
Shadyside %; William Hemsley. Bel
lairc. 26; Walter Jokovich, Yorkville. 90:
Thomas Thurman. Bridgeport. 10: JOS
eph Marucci, Plencoe. 20; Robert Emery
Neffs. 10: ". r. Roberts, Barton, q;
Theodore Moray. Sairpoint 6; Andy
Waldman Bradley. 6: Joseph Bergen
tine, Lansing, j; william Kennedy. Bel
laire, 4: James Forbes, Harpersville. 4;
Myers Davis Bcllaire. 4; James D. Bat
ten, Elm Prove, 3; Dominick, Fenturato,
St C!a!rsvilcr 3; Bolek Ostroski. Dun
canwoud, 3; Alex Felzan, Dillonrale. 5.
Auditors and credential committee -
joseph O'Grady, Neffs. A.; Marion Pc
terson, Martins Ferry, 36: Joseph La
vitchka. bridgeport. 35: John Schmidt.
Bellaire .; Dick Brown. Dil!es Bottom.
8; William Cunningham, TIltonville. s;
Noble .Ault. Bellaire. 3.
Trustees-Gcorge Morgan. Bellaire,
80; James Forbes. Harpersville. 90: c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
she HAD AWFUL PAINS
and CRAMPS AT TIMES

Lizzie Rock. Ark.,-,"St. Joscrih's &c g:
800 iirtc I have had female trouble
~ tne '' Worst Mind. cramps, headaches
o2a - tired. WORKOUT. rundown feel
inE, I jus, fcl, bad all the H i'm, ,,6 !
~ secur 70 ge, anything TO do ne any
s g0SJ S Hn;tl heard about 9. +. !. sos
:. 7'I bS.ti@ and before had finished The
Scl.raG bottle felt like a different
woman I, IL the best female tonic
To,e sver taken. recommend G. F. T.
,% every woman that has female trout
Bic. You have my permission to use
This testimonial and my picture. MIS-
!, NJ, Rutnett. 7l2 Louisiana street.
It only required Two bottles OF -.
Joseph's G. +. =. to relieve This lady.
one bottle may relieve YOU. Your near
est dealer Will sell YOU bottle lor
Sl0O. and retuud your money II you
are nsi satisfied after YOU have taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
BELMONT


Bessie Gat'cn visited with Mrs. AIMS
Travis one might last week
Oscar Hatcher and family Of Captina
were visitors IN th'S NiSIh''! F''u"S
afternoon
4 number OF people In ms vicinity
attended the farmers institute at hun
ter Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Travis and Bessie Gatten
were Bethesda visitors Thursday.
Albert Secrest was Il N!S'loF III beHu
Fork Friday.
Morgan Gatten was business H!sitor
In town one day last week.
Mrs. Lula Stewart was IA Harncsvil!e
visitor Saturday.
Raymond r"wcll and Matthew Scot
or Spridcl visited AT Charley Milhoans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
WARRINGTON

Mrs. Elizabeth Plttner, wife OF John
p.ttncr, died ~ her home on Beauty
avenue at 1873 Sunday evening MIS-
pittner had been III for some time, but
her many friends were shocked to near
of her death. She was 81 years. ,
months and 10 days old. She had four
sons and one daughter, of which one
son survives John P!t,ner, Jr. she
leaves besides her husband and one SON.
one brother and one sister. Mrs. Sarah
Wright OF Carnegie. Ia, and Samue!
NcGlurphry of WelishUrgh, W. va. She
was member Of the NJ. L. church or
this city Funeral services Tuesday
evening a. $50 at the residence con-
Quoted by Rev Beddow, her pastor.
Funeral party will leave on an early
train Wednesday morning for Midway,
Pa. where !ntcrment will he made.
Mrs T.. &. Murray WAS shopping IN
Wheeling Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16

People are like hah in that some have
more bones than others.
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church par'orS. S"v"nty-f!ro ladies' were
present. Refreshments were served.
wtn-My-Chum Week.
Wuu-My-Chum week VIII he observed
ny the Epwurth league Of 'hc FIRST
Mn;hodI~; church next week. Monday to
Friday Tho speakers are Row. Harncs'
Gibson and Haurh. The local league Is
leading Cameron I'm contest ny eifh-
tc,u points.
Personals.
Miss Lorraine Morgan left Friday
morning for Nr"ruwoud, Philadelphia
after spending u few days AZ her home
Mr. Clareuc" IGarmau has returned
10 Baltimore where he ~ employed. az
ter attending the election here.
Magnolia schools were closed last
Monday. Tho teachers were visiting
other schools In nearby towns.
superintendent Tuttle and Gorny
Will attend the meeting OF the West
Nlrs.n!p Teachers association at
Charleston. leaving Tuesday morning
Mr.. {. y. Highland is at his office al
C,arksnur,. alter an extended absence
caused by his candidacy FOR the senate.
Mr.. Frank Hood OF Folsom was
prou!ncu, visitor here Wednesday.
Krviya. services will begin sunday AT
,iray's chapel. Ecy. FrInh o'llHra VII!
be n ,hlrEc.
Mr.. aad Mrs. II. L. Faith If Hastings
were rromireut visitors Thursday.
Miss Guss.c Low Of Zine Grove WAS
4 visitor here this week.
Mrs. Fred johnson and daughter
Doris OF ClarkSburs. and Mrs. Jack
Burns Of Pittsburgh, were tile guests
of MIR. and Mrs. J. X. Denny this weeh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16

our big trade expansion days. All the
merchants OF our city are putting foFt
every effort to make this big success
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark VI Dayton
were Sunday guests at the home .! MI
and Mrs, {. {. BasnetI
Mr.. Enbr!ght, travelling salesman 'o'
tho Tracy-Wells company Of Coiuno"S'
ohio. was calling on customers mere
Monday. :,
Mrs. Lille Norman was visitor IN
Wheeling for the weekend.
Mrs. l.. huffman has gone to iHits-
hurgh for few days visit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16

day TO hear Rev. Sam Small, prince OF
orators. speak at the Fourth street
church.
Mrs Oliver Henry (nee Selma Diet
rlchD and Nttlc daughter Of Syracuse
y. Y. are guests Of relatives mere
Rev. Cunningham. pastor OF the NJ H.
church, is moving his family and house
hold goods from Tiltunvillc to the par
souaEo this week.
NJ. and Mrs Bert Messerly Of Shady
side spent Sunday with c. NJ. MesSer'S
and wife.
The curfew is sending boys and girls
homeward at S p. m.--its first observa-
ton in many years in Darlington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16

g. a A.. Mssttng at Carksourg.
roraIg-n ndissiou PROGRAM

\ delightful program Was gwen oS
,be W F. NJ. :. OF the First MethooiS'
church las, Monday evening IN the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
new MARTINSVILLE
Row Scout Football.

In Justice 20 the football team OF
Scout Troop No. In tn" game W." me
Bulldog team uC Franklin street, = can
he sail that the Scouts were "utw"Ig neo
thirty pounds 20 the natal. and i"'t iR.
hackficld was composed entirely OF
players who had been coached on inc
regular Magnolia team. III" Scouts
viii be a return game this week when
eligibility rules VIII be riG.IIy Cd
served.
Eastern Stars Entertain.
The local Eastern Stars served 4
tureen supper To abpul @nr guests on
Thursday evening a, the Masonic '.uo
rooms. After the suqpe" de@gA;;u'
program OF music, cards and o'htF
games were enjoyed. y most eajoy"o1o
time was had by all
Ntwanis Club.
One OF the largest gatherings 80 NJ
wants members Wa that OF Thursday
evening at the Presbyterian rN"IlN'
where supper was served "E the '"'''SS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
MINERS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
EARLY IN DECEMBER

The list OF candidates ( or offices
IN Sub-district No. s. United Mine Work
crs Of America. including the eastern
Ohio field and the panhandle section of
West Virginia. has been compiled by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16
Cured Her
Rheum atism

Knowing from terrible experience the
suffering caused by rheumatism, Mrs,
!. F. Hurst. who lives at sos L. Doug
las street. C-3g5, Bloomington, Ill. is
so thankful At having cured herself that
out Of pure gratitude she IS anxious 10
tell all other sufferers just how TO get
rid OF their torture by Il simple way at
home.
Mrs Hurst has nothing tn sell. Mere
" mail your own name and address,
and she will gladly send you this
valuable Information entirely free.
Write her at once before you forgot
Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-16

., .ha, church. Good roads was the
rnhfor, and I'm this city whenever roads
-, ",'I discussed a Ilr., crowd always "a
,rrds The mcr,.ns VAS Informal and
,,n,h p,ppc.us was gwen the road build
INK program To- ;a:~ scc,io".
Dr. G.. w. Young Coming
Dr. George W. N"Uas O.; Io"'sE'n Il,
XIV VIII hc =; the s. J'hh VI Il
church. south. next T.ur~a"E evening
under the auspices OF IL" Nat'"na. An''
saloon !raSue. He WI! speak Oh a.,
present status IF .@w vn:"r'":"'A'' a.
An Attendance feature I large Tag - n'n,
school having III" most r''S'"S ''''' C.
Election Disappointing.
,r,o-, - considerable disappointment
-, 3D.. R,nuh,;cuu~ over the show
'.,.. ~ ~, election las; Tuesday. The
,,rk and I'll, we're 80 absolutely sur
- ,bc ,,,r...n 81 NJ. Highland tina;
,,....,...,- mach f'.4, should have been
I: I..f, urdnac. The vote FOR
: ,,' r,,,..,r. ,,,,riy commissioner. Was
~ ..,....,,,.,c...,. Plans VIII he en-
t,.,., -, T,.u.. ,n,,A,uu toward the
...,.,. 49,, ID. all Iqrua!cnn forces
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c. Randolph, Flushing. lS; Kon okssska.
Neffs, Q; John Buska, Pete PhnipA
Piney Fork. 7; w. T. Yorkville, u; fsts
Phillips, Piney Fork. Z; w. T. Roberts
barton, 8.
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To Address Kiwanians

Arch Taylor. local insurance man NJ
has Just returned from trip to bou<a
America, will deliver an address - ths
regular weekly luncheon Of the Kswan-,
is club to be held tomorrow 1t u
Mcclure hotel.
Mr.. Taylor Is a good talker and WI
undoubtedly have many interesting
things to say.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-01-11

be moved before they ripen seeds.
Thereafter they will cause but little
trouble, but moving should be restor-
ed to when necessary.
Seed or carpet grass is easily har-
vested by moving and thrashing.
Large areas of pure or nearly pure
carpet grass occur in several regions
in the South.
Up to the present the quantity of
seed produced has been only a frac-
tion Of that required. A comprehen-
sive plan has been devised to increase
greatly the harvesting Of seed, as the
outstanding need to stimulate much
greater use of carpet grass for pas
ture is an ample seed supply. Names
of producers and dealers will be fur
nishe dupon request.
Complete information about Carpet
Grass is published in Farmers Bulle-
tin in 1130-U. S. Department of Agri-
culture. This bulletin will be mailed
to anyone interested by the under
signed or by the Division Of Publica-
tions, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C. upon request.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-01-11
remained that the man had ten bales


of cotton.
This man said that the small red
ant would cttack and eat the weevil
He said that when the boil cracked,
they would crawl in and destroy the
insect, preventing it laying eggs.
"And," he continued, "in all my ex-
pericnce l have never. seen as many
red ants as are on my farms"
The writer brought to his attention
an observation he had made, after be-
ing told some time ago that English
sparrows were eating boil weevils
Sparrows are leaving the towns and
cities. This is the observation of many
others when the matter is broached.
Farmers from various sections of the
state, when questioned along this line,
invariably say that they have never
seen as many of the hitherto despised
birds on the farms as during this sea-
son.
Boil Wecvil conditions are serious
in parts Of Greenwood and Mccormick
counties. The farmers have raised
meager cotton crops which they have
almost entirely depended upon for
their money. However, the people are
not takin ga pessimistic views cf the
situation, saying that this is the time
not to give up, but with fortitude, and
courage work out their problems.
The writer heard the worst example
of boil wecvil ravage yesterday at
Greenwood he had listened to--and
he has heard many tales of woe. A
large farmer Of Greenwood county
who has six tenant families on one
OF his farms was forced to relinquish
their rent. All six tenants, when they
picked their cotton, had one 425-lb.
bale between them.
Greenwood is attempting to work
out It's problem one of the initial steps
has been the establishment Of
creamery to take up the surplus milk
of the farmers of the surrounding
territory. The company is already
formed, has capitalization of $1O,-
600 and behind it are some of the
most substantial and intcligently pro-
gressive business men of the city.
This is but one Of the many plans of
reconstruction that that wide-awake
community contemplates.