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John and Eleanor's Dream By ELLA SAUNDERS (?, 1932, Western Newspaper Dalos.) . Their dream had come true at last John and Eleanor looked at each other with startled eyes, as if unable to be lieve it After two years of city life fin apartment modest, but in quite a nice district-they had their country cottage. The cottage they had always 'dreamed of. It was John who had found it It was a little, old-fauhloned place with about half an acre of gar den, just'within the commuting region, yet untouched by modernity. There was not even a bathroom when they rented lt John had had that put in. The whole thing had been a surprise to Eleanor. She stood among the hollyhocks with shining eyes. "It seems too good to be true," she said. "The dearest place! John, won't we be happy!" They were. Eleanor revelled in her garden. John mowed the lawn in the evenings. They had no cares, no one to bother them. In the evenings Elea nor sewed or read, while John, when he was not detained at fae office, as frequently happened, went through his accounts and correspondence. "We'll save all the expenses of a holiday now, dearest" said John. "I shall simply knock off work for a couple of weeks and stay here with you." That event happened a few weks after they had moved in. . It was the latter part of August, scorching hot; John sat in his shirtsleeves all day under the big maples, going through letters and wishing that he had his stenographer with bim. "John, dearest," said Eleanor, bend ing over him, "don't you think you ought to get a little exercise now that you're free?" "I've thought of that,'" answered John, smoothing down his waistcoat. "Trouble is, there are no golf links anywhere for miles around. I wish some one would start some." "But, dearest, how about those nice country walks we planned?" "Nothing against 'em," answered John, "except that we've worn out the country." "Worn lt out?." queried Eleanor. "Yep, that's what I said," John an swered briskly. "We know all the roads 'round here. We know Farmer Giles' black cow and Farmer Hen drick's blue one. We know the pretty cottage with the jasmine and honey suckle at the bend of the road. We know-Oh, everything that's know able, Including Mrs. Miller's blear-eyed kid that makes faces at us." "Oh, I know, I know," said Eleanor miserably. John was getting tired of their dream, that was the trouble. That was why he brought all his work home. John was moping. "The clear, starry skies, the wonder of the dawn, the sound of singing birds, the music in each rill o?; water these were not for John. Eleanor would be glad, for John's sake, when his holiday came to an end. Something seemed to be coming be tween them that autumn. The old, ?sweet confidence seemed gone. Some times Eleanor would detect her hus band sitting in his chair, staring moodily at her. At such times her heart would beat faster, and she would wonder: "Can there be any one else?" One night she could bear .it no longer. "John, won't you tell me what has come between us of late?" she begged. "Is there-is there some one else?" John kissed her sadly. "No, darling, just business troubles," he answered. Could she believe him? Eleanor looked at him doubtfully. After that the shadow that had fallen between them grew blacker and blacker. "Dear, what'd you say to a little jaunt to town this evening?" John asked, "Just to keep in touch with things. We mustn'st become back numbers, even if we do live in the country, must we?" Eleanor agreed without enthusiasm. The spell of country life had taken hold of her. But for John's sake It was strange being at the theater again. They watched each other, each afraid of seeming j too appreciative. They dined at a fashionable restau rant "It ls nice in a way, isn't it Elea nor?" said John. "But it doesn't come up to the glories of sunset and dawn, and the hum of the tree-toads, does . it?" "N-no," said Eleanor. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she did not realize where they ;were going until John helped her out . of the taxi. She stared about her. "Why, its oui old apartment house!" she exclaimed. Without a word John led the way - into their old apartment on the ground \ floor. Eleanor gasped. It was all fur .nished-ready for occupancy. She looked at her husband, and a sudden light came to her. "Oh, darling!" she cried. "Did I guess right?" . "You did. But-but-" "We'll have our things sent out thia week, old oaken bucket and all. TU [attend to it. "You'll stay right here. This ls where our real life begins." Double Play. Twins having arrived, the fathei J told little Peter that he needn't go to .school that day. Little Peter-But wouldn't It be Jusl as good to tell teacher tomorrow I'v? j got one new little brother, and nexi week stay home again and then tali her Tve got ons more? Special Funds for Investigation to be Requested. 'Clemson College, Dec. 4.-At its recent meeting in Columbia, the Board of Trustees of Clemson Col lege considered the matter of further steps that might be taken by the in stitution to help solve the boll weevil problem, and recognizing that prog ress must be based upon scientific re search and experimentation, decided to petition the legislature, that a spe cial appropriation of $25,000 be made for this particular purpose. At the conference held in Colum bia on November 18 at the call of Governor Harvey to consider ways and means of fighting th? pest, this action of the Clemson Board seems to have met with much favor, and the following resolutions, the text of which was not printed in the press re ports, were passed by the conference: Whereas, we have been informed by President W. M. Riggs of Clemson College that the Board of Trustees of the college at its last meeting, held November 4, thought it wise to recommend that the next legislature be requested to appropriate $25,000 to "enable Clemson College to carry on investigations and experimental work regarding boll weevil control, this being especially necessary be cause many conditions existing in South Carolina are very different from those in the cotton states fur ther west where practically all of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's ex perimental work has been carried on. Therefore, be it .Resolved, that it is the sense of this conference that the recommendations of the Board of Trustees of Clemson College be hereby endorsed and that a special bill be introduced and favor ably enacted upon during the first week of the meeting of the legisla ture in January, so that the necessary funds may be provided to enable Clemson College to begin the work at the earliest possible date. Such funds could be used to great advantage, it seems to us, in cooperating with the U. S. Department 'bf Agriculture in this work. Resolved, further, that our Honor able Governor be requested to rec ommend the above proposed action in his first message to the legislature at its opening." Green Feed for Laying Hens. Clemson College, Dec. 4.-The hen likes to have a sufficient amount of green succulence during the winter months. It is essential for health and it is also essential for egg production. Green feed act as a tonic and also as a laxative, keeping the birds in the' best condition. How are we going to supply this essential form of feed during the winter months? One of the most sat isfactory methods is in the form of sprouted oats, says Mr. Mehrhof, Ex tension Poultry Specialist, who says that other good forms of green feed are kale, rape, mangel, beets. The green feed is generally fed during the middle of the day and is best fed in open hoppers so that the floors will not become soiled and damped. Governor Harvey Purchases Christmas Seals. "I count it a privilege to be the first individual in South Carolina to purchase a bond in the tuberculosis Christmas seal and bond sale of 1922," said Governor Wilson G. Har vey. "I feel that it is not only the privi lege but the duty of every citizen to do his share in ridding the state of the plague that took more than 1,800 lives last year besides bringing illness and sorrow into thousands of our homes." The annual tuberculosis Christmas bond and seal sale opens today and will be continued until Christmas. It is only by a liberal purchasing of these bonds and seals that the terri ble ravages of the dread disease, Tu berculosis, can be checked. Money in Nuts. Speaking of pecan trees again and the adaptability of the soil and cli mate in this part of South Carolina to the development of the nut-grow ing industry, we would say that Frank McGee, of this town, who has recent ly become one of the landed gentry has determined to embark in the pe can-growing industry in a commer cial way. He has obtained from Mr. M. O. Dantzler of Orangeburg, choice specimens of the pecan trees that have proved to be of the greatest nut bearing quality.and with the expecta tion and promise that they will be equally prolific and profitable in this part of the State. Mr. McGee, who had made a per sonal inspection of the Dantzler pe can grove at Orangeburg, said yes terday that last year this grove had yielded 5,000 pounds of pecans which had seid' at; $1 the pound, and that, the demand was always equal to more that the supply., Growing pecans at $1 the pound ought to be more profit able than making cotton at 50 cents. -Spartanburg Journal. Wofford Students Make Own Expenses. Spartanburg, Nov. 29.-Questions are now being asked by young men all over the country concerning op portunities for self help at the insti tutions of learning. To answer this question the following interesting statistics concerning student earnings at Wofford have been compiled: The young men who come to Wof ford willing and ready to work at something to help defray his expenses usually finds an opportunity, to do so. Last year there were 37 men in Wof ford college who earned approximate ly $8,000. Ten of these waited on tables at the mess hall. Eight were agents for clothing houses, companies dealing in athletic goods, shoe repair ing shops, laundries, etc. Five taught during spare time, four were pastors j of nearby mill'churches, three worked | in stores Saturdays, two kept can teens, two stayed at an undertaker's; establishment at night, one ran a pressing club, one did barber work, one brought the mail from the post- j office to the college, one worked at a newspaper office at night, one paint ed signs and drew cartoons, one ran the college infirmary, and one worked in the treasurer's office at the college. One of these men is supporting his J wife and one child, another is paying] his own and 'brother's expenses in college, while another is paying off , debts which he contracted his first) year or two in college. No Wofford student need feel em- f barrassed because he works to help pay his expenses. Some of the most influential and popular men in college are among those mentioned above. The personality of the man and his habits, his attitude toward his fel lows determine his popularity and his influence, not the fact that he has or has not money. It is not an uncom mon thing for a president of the stu dent body or a class president, a fra ternity member, a minister's son who receives free tuition, or popular mem bers of the socalled society set, to1 be actually paying most of his college expenses by. working during his spare hours. The men thus employed find time to do their studying and enter into the college activities as well. vThe above does not take into con sideration at all the men who assist their parents in a financial way by summer work, nor does it account for men who have profited by loan funds. There are a number of loan funds from which deserving young men may borrow money at a low rate of inter est, payable within a reasonable time after graduation. These funds are furnished by churches, alumni clubs and individuals and are controlled usually by a committee of the fac ulty. The president or the treasurer of the college is always glad to furnish information relative to these loan funds. The alumni secretary will be glad to assist any worthy young man to obtain work with which to help defray his college expenses. Turn under the cotton stalks and starve the weevils. Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: Whereas, F. L. Rearden has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administrator in re the Estate of John L. Rearden, deceased, on this the 31st day of October, 1922, These Are Therefore to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or parties interested, to show cause before me 1st day of December, 1922, at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Dis charge should not be granted. Said administrator will at same time make a full and final settlement. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P., E. C., S. C. 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