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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN
AGAINST BOIL WEEVIL
BULLETINS SENT OUT BY STAT PLANT BOARD OF FLORIDA
DETAIL METHOD WORKED OUT BY ENToMoLoGIsT.
CALLS FOR ACTION EARLY IN CROP YEAR

considerable amount of cotton
would be destroyed or lost by re-
moving of the first few square,. say
an average of about two large
squares TO- the plant throughout the
field. It has been demonstrated that
the cotton plant normally sheds about
go per cent of its fruit during the
growing season. Therefore a loss of
two squares to the plant, on the av-
erage, should not affect the yield"
Noting that the planter has at
tached great Importance to these
first squares, considering them the
substance of his early cotton crop,
the bulletin says: a., .
Removal of the early squares in
our experiments was followed by a
remarkable reaction on the part of
the plant itself. In all cases, removal
Of the squares was followed by a
rapid increase in the height Of the
plants and this was closely followed
by a profuse development of new
squares. So pronounced has been this
acceleration Of stimulation of fruit
ing, that it seems highly probable
that even with no weevils, present
removal of all squares early in June
would actually result in increasing
the yield of cotton"
Washington, Nov. 14.-Of6cials of
the department Of agriculture, which
has been actively fighting the boil
weevil for more than 20 years, are
greatly interested in the announce
ment of the method evolved by DR..
George D. Smith, associate entomol!
ogist of the Florida state plant
board, for controlling the boil wee
vii, which has caused loss averag-
ing, it is estimated, s3O0,000,00 an.
nually during the last four years.
DR.. Smith formerly was in the en-
ploy of the federal bureau of ento-
mology and spent sometime in the
study of the boil weevil while in the
federal service. Effective work, de-
partment officials declare, is being
done especially at the federal exper,
iment station in Louisiana. The use
o. calcium arsenate in dry-dust form
in controlling the boil weevil, the
department adds, has been gradually
developed during the last seven
years and has proved fairly success:
full During the present season, &C.
cording. to officials use of the dust
ing method on one $4,000 acre plan,
tation in Mississippi was very effec'
tive at a cost of about SO an acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 14.-Bulle-
tins were being sent out today by
the state plant board of Florida de-
failing at length the improved meth
cd of controlling the boil weevip as
evolved by DR.. George D. Smith, as
sistant entomologist of the board,
and announced Saturday night by DR.
Wilmon Newell, director.
While expressing confidence that
Florida growers of upland cotton by
following the new method are assur-
ed of at least 80 per cent. of a nor
NAL crop, DR.. Newell points out at
the outset that DR.. Smiths expert
ments were made under Florida con-
ditions, and the method evolved is
adapted to this state, but there
seems to be no reason ION theoteti-
cal grounds at least" why the meth
cd can not successfully be adapted
to all sections of the cotton belt.
The substance of Dr. Smiths plan
is to clear the fields of weevil infes-
tation early in June and then give
the staple free growth until August
when the annual immigration of the
weevil sets in. The staple has grown,
however, to such an extent by this
time, that harm from the weevil then
is inconsequentiai. -.
In this state, the bulletin points
out, the crop is usually "made" by
August Is.
DR.. Smith recognized in the be-
ginning of his experiments that the
boil weevil could be effectively pois-
oned before it reached the Squares"
or flower bracts of the plant. His in
vestigation therefore had to do with
the plant of the last of the
over-wintering weevils which appear
later. and deposit their eggs on the
squares. -
His plan evolved meets this obsta-
Gle by the simple process of remoy-
ing the early squares, and then thor
oughly disinfecting the boil itself
with poison. His experiments dis
proved the belief that removal Of the
early squares would lower the cot
ton yield. ... -
In this state, the bulletin continues
by removing the squares early in
June and cleansing the boil, the plant
then has almost as long a period in
which to set fruit as it enjoyed in a
normal season prior to the coming
of the weevil. b..
"At first thought" the bulletin
continues, cit may appear that a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
FOOTBALL FRIDAY.

=
The football game between Abbe-
vile and Saluda high schools will be.
called promptly at $3.50 on the New
Field Friday afternoon. Reports from
Saluda say that the boys from the
swamps are fit and in fine mettle and
declare that Abbeville shall not even
score on their team, let alone win
another game.
1t will be a different game from
the Edgefeld game and saluda will
know that they have played real
football no matter what the outcome
ho
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
ABBEVILLE DELEGATES

Governor Wilson G.. Harvey, Mon
day appointed over hundred dele,
gates to represent South Carolina at
the annual convention of the South
ern Commercial Congress to be
held in Chicago November 2Oth'
From Abbeville county he named
the following delegates: A. S. Ken
nedy, Due West, DR.. G. A. Nenffer
Abbevi!le and A. R. Fowler, Due
West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
MISS REEP REMAINS.

Miss Blanch Reep has reconsidered
her resignation as Superintendent OF
the Abbevine Memorial Hospital and
will remain. at the head of that in
stitutton. This will be good news to
the many friends of Miss Reep who
could not even accept the idea of her
leaving Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
ENTICING LABOR

Sheriff F. B. McLane has three
negroes in iail charged with entic-
ing labor o4t of the state. The men
are Henry Mcintosh, Albert Ward
law and Fred Tate of the Calhoun
Falls section. One, had a ticket for
himself and five. one for himself
and two, and one for himself and one
other. Another negr5 with a gang
Of twenty escaped and got off with
the goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
FREE TICKETS.

All of the girls and boys having
exhibits at the Corn Show will be
presented with free tickets to the
Matinee at the Opera House Satur-
day afternoon. The show will be
eThe Bachelor Daddy" and is a
fine show.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
Has Sick Daughter.

Mr.. Walter Price has a young
daughter, the oldest of his three
girls, very sick at his home in the
country with scarlet fever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton brought 261a cents on the
ocal market today. Futures closed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-15

school children as we'll as the club
girls and boys.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
RED CROSS WINNING
IN FIGHT FOR HEALTH
Better, Stronger citizenry Now
Emerging Out of Work In
United States.

The American Red Cross as an
its problem square in the face. How
II accepted the task revealed to it In
the nations physical condition as
brought out during the World War,
and apnscientiously applied its activi-
ties to CORRECTION forms a vivid chap
ter in the forthcoming annual report.
Historically and practically, nursing Is
a basic work for the Red Cross. In its
public health nursing service, in in
struction in home hygiene and care Of
the sick, nutrition classes, first aid
and life saving courses and health cen
tiers, the American Red Cross is ap-
plying effectuallt the lessons learned
during the war and making for a
healthier, stronger and better nour-
ished citlzenry
The task of the Red Cross Public
Health nurse in the 1,240 Eursing serv-
ices now operating throughout the
country instructing their communities
in health essentials and disease pre-
vention is demonstrating the posslbili-
ties Of human bstterment and the great
benefits of enlightenment.
During the last year 313 new public
health nursing services were establish
ed by Red Gross Chapters, and several
hundred services so convinclngly prov
ed their effectiveness that they we're
taken over by public authorities. In
order to promote this work $4,000 was
allotted to provide women to prepare
themselves for public nursing. The
home visits made by the 1,240Snurses
aggregated nearly 100000, visits to
schools numbered 10000, and in six
months 100000 school children were
Inspected by these nurses and where
defects were found advised examina-
tion by physicians In rural commu-
mites this service has made very
marked advance and has won thou
sands Of converts to approved methods
of disease prevention.
In home hygiene and care Of the sick
instruction, which fits the student in
methods of proper care where illness is
not so serious as to require profess
sional service, the Red Cross conduct
ed 1854 classes during the last year,
enrolled 1856 instructors, 93,44S stu
dents and issued 1855 certificates.
On June 80, 1922, nutrition service
embraced 1889 classes, with total OF
81 ,523 children and 1859 enrolled dieti-
tians. Seventy eight food selection
classes graduated 1888 who received
Red Cross certificates. In general
health activities Red Cross Chapters
maintained BIT health centers, serving
as many communities, provided 3S,751
health lectures for large audiences ev-
erywhere, while clinics numbered over
10000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Red Cross Gains
Strength in All
Foreign Fields

In insular possessions of the United
States and in foreign lands the Ameri-
can Red Cross scored heavy gains dur
ing the last year, passing the pre-
vious membership high mark ofa191S
by 4261 and advancing the figure to
15640S The Philippines take the
lead gaining nearly 100 per cent, now
having 1887 members. In Europe
the 1921 Roll Call enrolled 11,125,
with the ConstantinOple Chapter re-
porting 665, a gain Of 80 members.
China was 1882 members gain of
500; the little Virgin Islands have
1000, while the Dominican Republic
with 1927 advanced from its previous
high mark by 1923 new members.
Haiti, organized in 1920, now has
nearly 1000 enrolled. Mexico reports
1854, gain of 327 in one year, The
American Red Cross has spread Its
membership over some 70 foreign
lands and its Junior membership out
side of the United States is close to
100000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Red Cross Water
First Aid Makes
Life-Saving Gain

More than S25 Chapters engaged in
life saving or water first aid last year
with the result that the American Red
Cross Life Saving Corps has set a new
high mark for enrolment and the
number of qualified life savers de-
veloped The influence of learn to
swim week" In many localities is re-
ducing the water fatalities through IN
struction and the wider dissemination
of resuscltation methods demonstrated
by the Red Cross representatives. Ex-
cellent work has been done in teaching
a large part Of the American popula.
ton how to take care of itself in the
water. Growing appreciation for this
Red Cross Life-Saving Service Is
Shown by the compulsory instruction
adopted in. many cities for members of
the police and fire departments in the
prone pressure method Of resuscita-
ton.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
A Timely Suggestion

This is the season of the year
when the prudent and careful
housewife replenishes her supply of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
is almost certain to be needed be-
fore the winter is over. and re-
suits are much more prompt and
satisfactory when it is kept at
hand and given as soon as the
first indication of a cold appears
and before it has become settled
in the system. There is no danger
in giving it to children as it con-
tains no opium or other harmful
drug.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE

I. #. A. >h.pman, Trustee, under
the nroE slaas OF and by virtue of
the authority conferred upon me in
a Deed 81 Trust made by G. F..
Einard ana Emmie B. Kinard his
wife. 10 W. A. Sbipman, Trustee, on
the 18th day If June, 1918, to secure
q certain Indebtedness to j. T. Kin
ard. and which aid Deed of Trust
is recorded in j. and Deed of Trust
Records, Book z at page 337, of the
land deeds of trust records in the
office Of the ghancery Clerk of
Pearl River County State of Miss
issippi, I will, on the first Monday
of December, 1922, being the 4th
day Of said month, offer for sale,
and will sell at public auction for
cash to the highest bidder, at the
East or front door of the court
house in the town of Poplarville,
said county and state, during legal
hours, the following described real
property, to-wit:
The North-half of the Northwest
Quarter, (N1-2 of NW1-4) and The
North-half of the South-half of the
Northwest Quarter (N1-2 of the S1-2
d. NW1-D of Section Thirteen,
fnt . 49,, Township 1 South Range
Mrs. est, lying and being in said
sting litof Pearl River, State of Mis-
AVS ri.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
THE CHARTER OF INCORPOR-
ALTON OF PEARL RIVER
COUNTY HOSPITAL

1. The corporate title of said
company is Pearl River County
Hospital.
2. The names of the incorp-
orators are: ]. w. Moody, MD,
Postoffice, Poplarville, Miss; Mrs.
f. f. Moody, Postoffice, Poplarville,
Miss; Mrs. Gussie Johnson, Post
office, Poplarville, Miss.
8. The domicile is at Poplar
vile, Miss.
l. Amount of capital stock,
S12,0OO.oO
5. The par value of shares is
$4,000.
6. The period Of existence (not
to exceed fifty years) is Fifty
years.
7. The purpose for which it is
created: To care for, administer
medical and surgical treatment 70
the sick and wounded, conduct a
training school for nurses and any
other purpose for which hospitals
are subjected.
S. The right and powers that
may be exercised by this eorpo-
ration are those conferred by the
provisions Of Chapter "a, MissiT
sjppi Code, 1906.
]. w. Moody, MD, Mrs. E. E.
Moody. Mrs. Gussie Johnson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Armistice Day Celebration-By Sec
ond grade girls and third grade
boys
Reading--Mattie Bell Yancy.
A large number of patrons gath
cred to witness the raising OF the
flag and to hear the program.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
HILLSDALE NOTES

Hillsdale School is closed for the
week of Now 18th to Nov. 10th on
account of scarlet fever. We hope
to resume work, however, Mon
day morning.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Help to HELM Others

You can't give until it hurts"-for
giving an American dollar to Join the
American Red Cross helps you to help
others who are hurt and who need re-
lief
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Miss Bertha Veec, who has been
in Cvbur for several weeks has
returned to Camp Anderson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

The title to said property is be
lieved to be good, but l shall of
fer for sale and sell only such title
as is vested in the said G. F. Kin
ard and Emmie B. Kinard, subject to
the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
W. A. Shipman, Trustee.
No. 12-13-14-15.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Miles, form
erly of Hillsdale, but now of Ben
more, Miss, were welcomed visitors
in Orvisburg, at the home of their
mother, Mrs. w. D. Wester.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Incorporators.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County of Pearl River.
( This day personally appeared be
fore me, the undersigned authority
j. W. Moody, MD, Mrs. E. E.
Moody, Mrs. Gussie Johnson, in
corporators of the corporation
known as the Pearl River County
Hospital, who acknowledged that
they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles of incorp-
Grafton as their act and deed on
this the 31st day of October. 1922
H. X. Rouse, Chancery Clerk.
(SeaD By L. Saucier, D. c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Messrs Jerry Stewart and Coy
Graham were Bogaiusa visitors
Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Miss Doyle Williams spent the
week end in Lumberton.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

mother, Mrs. w. u. WeSUer.
Mrs. Emma Davis and grandchild,
Eunice, Mrs. Sam Lumpkin and
children, spent Saturday in the
home of Mrs. G. w. Sansing.
Mr.. N. o. Bruner, and family
spent a few hours in Bogalusa,
Sunday.
The services at Orvisburg held
by Rev. j. P. Culpepper were large
ly attended and greatly enjoyed by
all.
Sunday school will not be held
at Hillsdale Church, November 18th.
The service to have been held by
Bro, L. H. Harper on same date
will be postponed to later date.
Mrs. c. E. Jackson and little,
daughter, Mrs. w. D. Miles and
children, and little Virginia Friend,
of orvisburg, visited Mrs. G, w.
Lansing, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. c. c. Culpepper, of Kiln,
spent the week end with homefolks.
Miss Hazel letter, one of the
the week end with Miss Bal Gull
pepper.
The Hillsdale School raised its
beautiful flag Friday afternoon,
Nov. 10th, and rendered the follow
ing program in connection with this
affair:
Song-"America."
Bible Reading and Prayer-G. W.
Sansing.
Song" Star Spangled Banner"
Reading Irma Lumpkin.
Reading - -Jack Hatten.
God Bless our Fathers Landry
Second Grade.
Reading Sara Lou Culpepper.
Reading Wreathe Slade
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Misses Lula and Mamye Smith
are spending the week with home
folks, while the school is suspended
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. j. N. Stewart attended court
Tuesday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
CYBUR NOTES

Rev. Harper, of Camp Anderson
conducted church services Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. lido Stewart. of the A, II.
S. spent the week end with home
folks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. J \. Stewart and family
motored to Bogalusa, recently.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Prince and
baby spent the week end in Mill
Creek.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Miss Ruby Ashe is spending two
weeks with her sister Mrs Evie
Green.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Do you read the Free Press d
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
George T. Smith

WE BOTTLE AND DELIVER
PURE JERSEY MILK. ALSO SELL
MILK PRODUCTS. SANITARY and
CLEAN, CAREFUL HANDLING
CHICKENS-W RAISE FOR SALE
A PURE STRAIN OF RHODE IS
LAND REDS. PHONE 11S.
Milk Delivery Morning and Evening
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mrs. Emma Davis and grandchild,
Eunice, Mrs. Sam Lumpkin and
spent Saturday in the
home of Mrs. G. w. Sansing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. N. o, Bruner, and family
spent a few hours in Bogalusa,
Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

The services at Orvisburg he'd
by Rev. j. P. Culpepper were large
ly attended and greatly enjoyed by
all.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Mr.. C. c. Culpepper, of Kiln,
spent the week end with homefolks.
Miss Hazel letter, one of the
the week end with Miss Bal Gull
pepper.
Evening star., 1922-03-28
Good for Ducks

Long the rain had been DESCEND
ing. and the town was like lake,
and the walls of people, blending.
made the famous welkin quake. And
when 'neighbors got together they
pursued the common game, and they
all denounced the weather as bald
and beastly shame. But today ] met
gaffer who has comfort of his own
he's a sort of chronic laugher who
is never heard to groan. "Yes," he
said. ''the wcather's sappy, and the
tirefess torrents pour, but the little
ducks are happy as they never were
before. And | think we should not
quarrel with the weather. though it's
wet. for the ducks are highly moral
and deserve the good .hey get. With
your groans and hullycheeings you
disturb the'public peace; yet Idoubt
if human beings count for more
than ducks and geese. Ducks are
fond of moistened water and they
like to swim and dive. and on
droughty days they touer, scarcely
more than half alive. They are glad
when rain is drumming on the
woods, and creeks are wet, but they
take whatever's coming. and they
quack no vain regret. When the sun
again is shining, and your life seems
slick as grease. you will hear no
loud repining from the grand old
ducks and geese There is weather
for the gander, there is weather for
the hen, and man should control his
dander if the rain starts in again"
(Copyright) WALT MASON,
Evening star., 1922-03-28
T0WNER PREDICTS
EDUCATION BOOM
Tells CIubwomen Congress
Will Establish Special
Department.

A prediction that the future will
see the establishment of a Depart
ment of Education, such as provided
for in the, bill now before Congress.
was made by Representative Towner
of Iowa at a meeting OF the District
Federation of Women's Clubs at the
Grace-DodGe Hotel yesterday after
noon,
Representative Towner pointed out
the amount of illiteracy existing in
the United States. and showed the
ways in which the proposed 1egisla-
tion would tend to overcome ii. He
answered various arguments against
the bill. stating emphatically that
the bill would in no sense end edu-
cation freedom.
No Educational Direction.
We have Department of Agricul-
ture, Mr.. Towner said, yet it in no
way attempts to dictate to the farm
ers. but only to help them. We have
a Department of Commerce. but it
does not tell commercial inter-
ests what they shall do We have a
Department of Labor, but it does not
assume to dictate to labor.
similarly Department of Edu-
cation would in no sense dictate edu-
cation. but would place education in
the place where it belongs, and sig
nifty the interest of the national gov
ernment in the problem of education,
and help in every way possible"
me AFTERNOON program was under
the direction of the department Of
appiied education of the federation,
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, chairman.
mrs. ]. w. Frizzell is president of the
federation.
Stirs Museum Interest.
Museums instead of movies" was
the plea Of DR.. Paul Bartch of the
audubon Society, who said that city
boys and girls should be given as
much OF the country as possible. Let
US give them nature. instead Of the
sheet, he said. "The microscope
should be banished from the lower
grades" he continued, land in its
stead more direct work with the
Things OF nature" He stressed the me-
cessity for visual education, telling
Of the work being done at the Ma
tional Museum to show the District
flora and fauna. Prof. w. Starr out
lined the Stabilized dollar"
Robert Lawrence, director of Wash
! lngton.s music week" outlined the
plan for that week. May 2S to June 8.
and told of Sings" held at Sing Sing
prison.
Girls Inalienable Rights.
Miss Grace NJ. Axtell. director of the
maintenance campaign which Is to
be launched next week by the Young
Women's Christian Association, in an
address at the morning session of the
federation meeting declared that
every girl has certain inalienable
rights. numbering among them "the
right to be safely housed"
The local Y. w. c. A., Miss AxtelI
said. safely housed more than 5000
girls in the past year, and the Y. w.
c: A. school had an enrolment of 664.
Mrs. w. T. Reed sang, accompanied
by Mrs. Rhea Watson Cable. Mrs.
Emma S. Shelton, Miss Cornelia Hill,
Mrs. Virginia White Speel and Mrs.
Court F. Wood were elected delegates
to the biennial convention of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
TO be held in June in New York. Mrs.
Ellis Logan, Mrs. Redwood Wander
grift, Mrs. Charles Grandfield and
Mrs. Anna Hendley were elected al
ternates.