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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

and more relished by all classes of live
stock. Wheat would answer the pur-
pose but is not SO spreading. Winter
turf oats would also prove profitable.
@. When do grape vines become DOR
mant and when should cuttings be
made "A. H., Pell City, Ala.
A. Most varieties of grapes are dor
mant now and as a rule they are al
ways so before such fruits as peaches
and apples. Cuttings may be made in
November.
Q. read that concentrated I've is a
good thing to kill off the rats. Do
you know how it is used?-F. F., Win
field, Ala.
A. 1t is sometimes used in fresh
meat but the usual plan is to scatter
around about any bait or where the
rats walk over it. They will lick their
feet become poisoned and many are
killed or leave the place.
@. Which is the hardest onion set
one that can be safely put out now
without danger of getting winter killed?
w. N, Oakman, Ala.
A. There is not mucth difference.
The ordinary yellow is about the hard
lest. Any of them should have mulch
or the dirt pulled up to them during
the winter months.
@. Will it hurt my commas to take
them up now? l want to use the
ground. Is it best to leave the clumps
undivided until ready to reset?-Mrs.
c., Hamilton, Ala.
A. Its all right to take UP cannas
now. l would not undertake to divide
them until ready to reset. Put them
away in sand and don't expose to light.
Q. How long do pecan trees general
ly live? l am told that they last for
ever?-A. g., Jemison, Ala.
A. No one knows as, matter of
fact, unless beset by some disease or
persistent insect enemy, they last prac-
tically indefinite.
Q. Do you think the japanese per-
simmon good money yielding crop
and is there a good demand for the
fruit?-T. F., Costleberry, Ala.
A. There is no doubt about the sue
cess of this fruit near the gulf but
/ know but little about the commercial
demand for it and this should be looked
into before planting.
Q. What do you think of the tulip
tree as desirable tree for a large
lawn?-Mrs. r.
A. think well of it, 1t grows very
tree. Splendid shape and its large
glossy leaves are very striking. 1t does
not transplant very easily and should
be set out by one who knows his job.
=. Will the ordinary sweet gum of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

local nurseryman from whom plants
are obtainable will give you all the
necessary information.
Q. Will northern grown nursery stock
prove better in my section than Ala
bama grown? am told that northern
grown stock will prove much earlier!
Mrs. A., Alexander City, Ala.
A. You are certainly misinformed.
There is no need to go outside OF Ala
bama or the south for nursery stock.
Trees of the same age grown in the
south are much larger than those grown
in the north. The truth is that many
northern nurseries buy one year old
plants grown in the south and sell them
for two-year-Old.
Q. Is it necessary to trim abelias
like you do privet in order to produce
desirable looking plants? Mrs. D., AL
bany, Ala.
A. Abelias generally grow into SYM
metrical plants without pruning. 1t
is sometimes necessary to pinch back
some of the young shoots when they
seem to be growing out of bounds. They
may be used to produce hedge or
grown as individual specimens.
O. How do you grow garlic and do
YOU plant the seed or put out sets? Mrs.
Y, Ensley, Ala.
A. Garlic is grown in the same man
ner as onions. Sets may be set out in
November. The main factor in success
is very rich soil, frequent and thorough
cultivation. -
Q. Will Strawberries set out this
month make anything next spring! Mrs.
S. H., Warrior, Ala.
A. Yes. if good plants are set out
Ioe; h1o variety Such MS
Klondike, Aroma or Lady Thompson, De
used. The great necessity is cultiva-
tion and fertilizer. / would not use
the so-ca1led everbearing.
O. Is there something to put in dried
fruit to keep -out worms? Mrs. b.,
Leeds, Ala.
A. Yes, but better method is to heat
the fruit in or on a cook stove If any
worms make their appearance. This
treatment should be repeated as often
as necessary.
O. Would you think it desirable to
muich rose bushes this month and what
manure would be best Mrs. o.. Shelf
field, Ala.
A. 1t is desirable to mulch roses.
The material may be leaves, old straw
or litter of most any kind. A little OF
old or well rotted manure is not OBJ
jectionable but fresh manure or any
highly stimulating fertilizer is not rec
commended should never be used on
plants during their dormant period.
O. What is considered the best time
of the year of terrace land? l have
some to do and want to start right ?
l.. N, Cullman, Ala.
A. The fall and winter months are
undoubtedly the best time. Its job that
ought to be done in dry seasons. Hard
ground should not delay the job.
Q. want to sow some sort of win
ter grain for pasture only and can't
get the seed planted before middle of
Eovember.sMhat in your opinion would
be best ?-J. S., Jasper Ala.
A. would prefer barley to any other
grain for late sowing. 1t grows much
faster than rye, more quickly available
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

the woods if taken up and planted out
live and do well?-Miss E., Bessemer,
Ala.
A. The sweet gum does, well in most
any location and is really one of our
best native shade trees. It is not hard
to make live and is fairly rapid grow
err. Most nurserymen can supply you
with sweet gum or any of the other
trees needed to beautify your place.
O. We sowed lot of vetch in Sep
TENDER that has never come up owing to
dry weather. Is there a chance for 1T
to come or would you advise putting the
land to oats?-L. W., Plantersyille,
Ala.
A. If the seed were good to begin
with, l think they will up when it
rains. There would be no objections OF
going ahead and plant oats on the
same ground. They would do well to-
gether.
OIL want to try orchard grass for
a permanent woods pasture. Would
you sow the seed now, when the ground
spring?-J. H., Oneonto, Ala.
A. 1 would prefer to go ahead and
sow the seed now. There is but little
danger of loosing the seed. They will
come along in time and give you spen-
did pasture the coming season.
O. Will a. double disc harrow on
rather rough plowed ground cover oats
too deep for a good stand!-E. X,
Hartselle.
A. If very rough and considerable
deep burrows in the broken ground:
some may be covered too deep. A good
plan would be to smooth over with
a heavy section harrow when a better
stand would surely result. l would not
use the crimson clover with the oats
as most too late for it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPHY

The young man and the young womc
an were musing on the strangness OF
life in general. A favorite. occupation
nowadays when everybody is convinced
that they have special flair for soul
fulness. -,
Photography is strange profession,
said the young man, apropos apsoiu'eis
of nothing at all. 80, ::
ouircd his companion with knowing
look.
mo. not that exactly. The other day
T had nv photograph taken in my rid
ing things-not on horseback, you
know s Just standing with my crop in
nv hand. Today the photographer sent
me word that the portraits are ready,
and, do you know, he says that they
are all mounted. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Orders F or 7 rees and Shrubs
Should Be Placed Before Rush
Prompt Delivery Is Nearly Always Impossible
= At This Season. Says McVay
Bv GEO. B. M,yAY. SIR.

ry1E writer that the majority of families mind the
planting of certain flowers shrubbey and winter
grain but large the of placing the
off from time to time until suddenly they find either
easly ayailable - ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Imported Ginghams
Yard. 25c

A large table piled high with full
bolts of 32-inch imported ging-
hams and 32-inch Braelock and
other well-known domestic ging-
hams in scores of pretty dress pat
terns-yard, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
36-Inch Cretonnes-
Yard, 19c

Ideal for making comforter cover
ings, draperies and many other
uses. New figured patterns in
pretty colorings. Also a few
pieces of figured 36-inch challis.
40 bolts at-yard, 19c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Cotton Suitings-
Yard. 3Sc
Amoskeag Outings
Yard. 25c

Genuine Amoskeag 1921 outings
in plain colors-white, pink, blue
and gray. A very heavy quality,
full So inches wide. Useful 2 to
6-yard lengths-very special, yard,
05c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Silk Drapery Material
S1.35 Quality---$1.19

very fine quality in rich shades of god blue and
brown for beautiful Grapes SO inches wide Very special
tomorrow, yard $I19
36-Inch Terry Cloth 79c
An extra good quality in variety of beautiful patterns and
colors.
24-Inch Terry Cloth, 45c
Pretty patterns coors and big value a-yard
45c.
Burger Philps-Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
White Jewel Cloth
Yard, 49c

In great demand for making
scarfs, table covers, bedspreads
and many other useful Christmas
gifts. 3S inches wide. Extra spe-
cial for Monday-yard, ACC.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
MORE PLATE GLASS
FOR MAIN STREET
Mitchell's Contemplates Extensive
Improvements Costing Up
ward Of $1,000

improvements to hc made on the
store building now occupied 10y Nit
rhrlrS. the largest and oldest OF
the Gilbert Stores i'm this city will
cost i'm the ncighbOrhOod of S5,ooo,
and the work will begin in II few
days. according to q. +. Gilbert
proprietor. Mr.. Gilbert has recently
taken another five year lease on
the property at an interesting fig
IRE and has been rcn0vatin: the
upper floor, putting on new paint
and wall paper for several days.
The front nf the store will bc rc'
modelled entirely, extensive show
windows bcim: fitted with plate
Glass. marble and bronze. The eli
trance to the store will be fitted
with tile floors.
The building now occupied 10y
Mitchcll'S fronts ~ feet on Main
street aud has Il depth Of 100 feet.
Together with the upper floor where
the millinery and ladies rcady.t0-
wear iS located. the store has 10000
feet of floor Spocc.
Among the improvements to he
added. will be- Womcns barber
shop. AMI beauty parlor, MIR. Gil
bert states.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
WHERE MONTHS PASS BY
WITHOUT 4 SIGN OF RAIN

While folks in Northeastern North
Carolina have been complaining
about rain. the people Of Colorado
aud other states are growing their
crops without il. getting the nccrS'
Sary water thru their fields. 10y
means Of irrigation, according Ia
Miss I.cSccllrS Griffin. an Elizabeth
city girl who has just returned from
u seven weeks visit In the Rocky
Mountains. 1T didn't rain the
whole time WAS gonr," says Miss
Griffin. They not only have tr"u'
hle In getting enough water for
their crops. hut getting enough Ia
drink" she says, for the water Is
pipcd for miles from large dams and
reservoirs back in the mountains for
drinkim. and for irrigation. In
spite of all these handicap., u very
large acreage of many different
crops Is cultivated.
"EaStcrncrS 20 10 Colorado eX.
prrtins to find cowboys aud Indians
and other things the west was M
one time famous for" says Miss
Griffin. "But they ur" diSnppnoint.
rd. The only persons | saw wear
ing c"wh"y rigs were "nStrrncrS.'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
j. W. BAILEY TO SPEAK
on VIRGINIA DARE DAY

j. W. Bailey. of Raleigh. and
formerly candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor OF
North Carolina will deliver the nj
dress of the day NJ the Cclrhrn
tion of Virginia Darr'S birthday al
Roanoke Island August -. accord
img to Dr. X. Il. Draur Of Eden
ton. who has long taken IN activ,
purt in these exercises.
The celebration this year, II i
believed will h" III" largest nn" iI
ten years. Citizens of Roanoke l.
lnnd are preparing I" spread II pie
ME feast for the visitors, and about
~. thousand people are expected
&" attend from all over Dare Coun
~ aud eastern North Carolina
Visitors this year will find II road
way ~ feet wide. leading from tn,
Fort Raleigh monument Ia Man
tpD
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
DIR. WILSON DISAPPROVES
NATIONAL DEFENSE DAY
Elizabeth City Divine Says Leader
ship Of Soldiers and Statesmen
Not To BE Trusted

The "patriotic" scheme To- observe
National Defense day. or "Mohi'
lizatinn bay" in America on Sept
-. the country putting itself oh
war basis for n day and thinking
in terms uf war during thnt day, has
one courageous opponent in EliE
alcth city In Dr. y. II. ID. Wilson
pastor uf First Methodist Church.
South.
In II hard hitting sermon from
his pulpit last sunday morning, br
Wilson pail his RESPECTS ~ war nmd
the war makers and called upon
Methodist men and women who are
prGfcSSrd christians IT, unite in pr"
test against everything that glori,
fled war. Dr. Wilson detailed some
nf the items ot C0st nf the Inst war
aud reminded u> that We were led
into il nnd thru 10y Swci"uS prom.
i>rS that il would hc II war 10 "nd
safe for democracy. lie said II had
,lonc neither uf these things, hut
hnd set the world back for decades,
leaving debt. povcrty, di>caSr, filth
amh nmimOSitiCS to hnrraSS, dis
courage AMI Cypress generations yet
unb"ru. lie advised against pay
inc any attention to the ideas of
military men. professional war
makers whose personal interests,
professional training and the atmoS'
phrrr in which they liv" unfit them
for the leadership nf humanity.
Nor can y"u trust your states
mem" declared the preacher with
some emphasis.
Dr. Wilson said that while OPP
posed {" war with all his heart aud
mind and soul. he would lil," any
true American Give the last drop
of hi~ blood in u fight for tn" de
frn>" nf his home and his flag: Int
hc had serious doubts that any war
was ever fought purely In defense
of home aud country.
There hasn't hccn such nm ~
UrHlificd protest against war from
any source in Elizabeth city since
tho," harrOwim. days of the late
World War when this newspaper
was saying in the face Of a military
censorship what Dr. Wilson told
his congregation last Sunday.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
SOMETHING HERE
DOESN'T LOOK GOOD
Ambulance Donated To Hospital Is
Doing No One Any Good

Many Elizabeth city people who
contributed toward the purchase or
mn ambulance for the Elizabeth city
Hospital when II was operated as n
community proposition, are won
dcring who Is going to inherit their
contributions. When the comm I'M
ity hospital failed and DIR. John
Snlilm took II off the hands 0i The
drfunct organization, there was In.
drbtcdnpSS of SlS1.W or some such
sum on the ambulance. due the Auto
< Gas Engine Works. DR.. Saliba
offered 10 pay of the indebtedness
and take the ambulance, but sorl"
one has objected to this and the
ambulance remains In the Auto x
Gas Engine Works. The Auto 4
Gas Engine Works Is perfectly WILL
i'm. to release the ambulance upon
the payment of its lien. but certain
Indies who headed the movement
for the original purchase Of the am
bulnncc are opposed to the hospital
taking over the ambulance on such
terms. The question now In the
minds Of many who contributed to
the purchase of the ambulance. Is
WHY?
I'm the meantime n perfectly GOOD
ambulance that could bc uScd nd.
vantagcously 10y the hospital IL
standing in n garage. doing no one
any good. If il could be sold at a
price over and above the indebted.
ness on il. ii Is not Indicated who
would get the money; certainly none
of the contributors are expecting
to have their money refunded to
them.
Maybe some of the ladies con-
ncctul with the wOman'S auxiliary
of the dcfunct community hospital
could explain why they are hold
I'M. onto the ambulance and what
they would do with the money II
they got more out Of Ii than the
SISI due the Auto x Gas Engine
Works. This newspaper will cheer
fully provide space for any cx.
plantations.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
o)he BANK CLERK Aso TILE SOOA JCpKGR
HEADS THEY WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE

cr nnd til" wurkingman. AMI neither
the farmer nor the workincmnn
haS sense enough tO Get In out of
thu rain in II campaign year. La
Toilette AMI Wheeler. depending up
nn the farmer and the lahOrcr for
votes. won't know they've been r,in'
ning when all the votes are count
ed. Farmers and working folks
don't stick together: that's where
they lose. The business interests
of this country do stick together and
rrt what they want hcCauS" they
know what they want and stick ont
for it"
but. from all the talk ] hear
LaFollcttr and Wheeler are going
10 get n lot Of votes because they
are progressive and stand for some
thing. while Davis and Coolidge are
Stand.pattcrS aud don't stand for
anything"
"All that has been taken care of.
said the Bank Clerk. "rh" Rcpuh'
LEANS put Hell and Maria Dawes
"a the ticket with Coolidge, and the
Democrats put Charlie Bryan on
the ticket with Davis. Both OF
Them are real wind -jammprS and
hcll-raiScrS who will handle the
81 called progressive element In both
parties und fool tn" life ont of them
Dawes for the Republicans and
Bryan for the Democrats will beat
the bushes and hallyhOo the rag-tag
and bOh.tail elements of society 10
n fare-yOu-wcll; they will supply
the fireworks for those who want
fireworks and promiS" all the re-
form demanded by all the bclliakcrS
i'm the country. OF course. being
only the tail ends of their rcspcc.
tive tickets. they can promise any
thiny or say anything ant get away
with it. because they don't have to
deliver the goods.
We'll. after what you've told me
about the way Business has put 1t
over on the country this year, |
think I shall vote for LaFoll"ttc AMI
Wheeler" said the Soda Jcrkcr.
mo. You won't do any such
thing" said the Bank Clerk: You'll
trot right up to the polls and vote
one of the old party tickets with
your eyes shut. just like every other
Mutt who is dependent upon some
body else for his broad md mltter.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01

"Do Won think the presidential
election this fall l. going to have
any effect on huSincsS?" asked the
Soda .Irrkcr of the Bank tl"rk.
Not II hit in the world" replied
the Bank Clerk. 1t used Ia he that
politics played the devil with huSi'
ness every four years. | Ut them days
Is gone forever lmS'ral Of politics
interfering with business. business
now runs politics and the politi'
clans deliver the ""hS according
To the orders from huSintSS head
quarters.
and SEE how nicely IL works now
that there Is II thoro undcrStandin.
The Republicans met AMI nominated
Cal Coolidge who iS aS cool aS n
cucumber and aS slow as cold
mOlaSScl Coolidge Il absolutely
safe and could hc left in the White
House for eight years without start
inc anything more exciting than II
player meeting or doing anytb!lS
unusual except Ia veto som" hill
that would bc voted over his veto,
The Republican party made a nice,
busincSS-likc job Of choosing n safe
candidate.
"And then the Democratic con-
vcntium met and gave u great cN'
hihition of "unbOSScd and untram.
mclcd" democracy until IL wore H.
self out; when business men took
hold and gave 'cm John w. Davis
of the House of J. l.. Morgan x Co..
10 head their ticket.
"And 50 there you are. Business
never sat 80 pretty In II campaign
year since the vested interests Of
Jerusalem nailed Jesus to n cross
and put an end to his talk about
the rich giving MP all that they
possessed and the poor inhcritinc
the kingdom Of Heaven. Business
isn't worrying about who's going to
bc elected this fall: whether Cal
Coolidge or John w. Davis. doesn't
make dried apple dams differ
cncc; the interests of biz business
nrc goin. to l~ protected no matter
which one of the dummies gets the
votes"
But. how about this third party
with lii Toilette and Wheeler at the
head Of it," asked the Soda Jcrkcr
They won't get anywhere" said
the Bank Clerk. You see. LaFOl'
lett" aud Wheeler nrn fnr the farm
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
SAUNDERS IN KENTUCKY

W. -. saunders. editor nnd pub.
fisher of THE INDEPENDENT. left
Yesterday for Rrrra. Ky. represent
inS Golfers Weekly om the hoard
"f judges of the County Achieve.
mrmt Contest conducted hy Brrca
COLLEGE aud the Louisville Courier,
journal. The work nf the judges
includes u tour of seven of the most
backward mountain counties In
Kentucky.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
NOTICE
TO SUBSCRIBERS

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
PASTORS MOTHER DEAD

Rev. Frank II. ScattcrgOOd. pas
tor "f 'Hnu Memorial Presbyterian
church was called out of town
Thursday To attend the funeral Of
hi, mother. Mrs. Katie HciliS Scat
tor.npd. who died Wednesday after.
noon AT her home in .Icmkintown, Ia.
Mr.. scatter good was about i3 years
nld. amd was tn" widow "f the late
Joseph Hurr SCattrrguod, and the
daughter If Rev. John llolli.. DID,
= Lutheran minister, writer. trans
ia'"r and archarologisi of consider
ALL" note. Mrs. STttcrgDOd Is sur
vivrd 10y four daughters aHd two
soils.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-08-01
WEEVILS COMING OFF IN
PASQUOTANK COUNTY NOW

Tho wccvil crop Is Matching out
this week. says DR.. l.. :. Blades,
of the Spcncc.llollowell Go. the big
farm supply house. and this same
crop that Is hntching now will lay
eggs in - days, which will hatch
and in turn raise another crop after
hiHrnnting next winter. Farmers
should lose no time in using effective
measures of combating the weevil
at this time. before 1t has nm op-
portunity to puncturc new Sqlares
and lay more eggs. says DIR. Blades.