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* Uol . ... oUiaHTtU WOOD Chestnut Timber Not in Its First Years of Life Still Available for Many Purposes. . i Blighted chestnut timber resists decay as well as timber from healthy trees, and barked dead wood is milch more durable than unpeeled live wood, so far as a three-year test will determine, according to the forest service. The blight is otherwise Jcnown as the chestnut-tree bark distalso. In 1913 poles, ties and posts out from blight-killed, blight-infect od and healthy chestnut trees were carefully tagged and placed in position. A recent annual inspection of the experiments determined that all of the material was in good condition except for deterioration of sapwood and knots. The sapwood of chestnut is not durable, and that on ties and on butts of poles and posts nnd on unbarked posts is now mostly decayed. Round posts cut from small limby trees suffer early decay in the knots, which carry the decay into the post and thus weaken it. The chestnut durability experiments to date indicate that blightkilled or infected trees yield timber just as durable as that from healthy trees. In fact, a piece from a seasoned dead tree is more durable than an unbarked piece from a live tree. No one should therefore hesitate to use timber from blight-killed or infected trees for purposes for which chestnut is suitable and durability is a consideration. HORRORS! "Why did you quit your last job?" ''I couldn't stand de strain. It was weedin' a patch o' watermelons, * an' dere was soapberries an' scrub oaks growin' all-around." BRITAIN PREPARING AIRPLANES. Rear Admiral Peary, U. S. N., is responsible for a very remarkable statement concerning preparations in n.urope lor' extending the sco]>c and power of aerial warfare. "Development of the airplane will mean a revolution in travel and com.merce as it has meant in "war," Hear Admiral Peary said. "In France there are said to be more men in the aviation service than are in the army of the United States, and in Great Britain more than in our navy. Germany is said to have 10,000 airplanes. Great Britain is preparing for an aviation army of 100,000 men with a fleet of 20,000 airplanes. The time is near when the air service will be more important than the army and navy combined. It is the belief of many statesmen that the decision in the great war may come in the air." INEXPERTNESS. "What picturesque variations you have introduced into your dancing!" "I am entitled to no credit," re__ 1 _ J w r * /n pnea miss vjayenne. "What you call variations were the efforts of my partner and myself to quit stepping on each other's feet." THE REASON. Weary?Do you know why this is such a hard world ? Walker?Yes. Because all the soft places are occupied. NO PAVING. Bill?And her father would not pave the way for her wedding. Jill?Sure. He refused to furnish the rocks. THE PE8SIMI8T. Flatbush?Do you believe that love makes the world go round ? Bensonhurst?Sure, 'round to the divorce court. UNDECIDED. "Is your husband going south with you?" "I haven't decided whether to ask him or not" \ MAY BE OF VALUE TO ARMY 8mall Motorcycle, Operated at Small Expense, Expected to Be Adopted by War Department. Some interesting experiments were made recently by Capt. Prank E. Evans of the United States Marine corps with a view toward establishing the practicability of a small motorcycle recently designed by a well-known inventor. A private, equipped in heavy marching order, tried out the machine, says Popular Science Monthly. He had had no previous experience with, automobiles or motorcycles, yet his success in operating it has led to the belief that it would he a welcome addition to the fighting equipment of our soldiers. The machine will carry as much as 300 pounds and attain a speed of 25 miles an hour, although its weight is but 50 pounds. It takes hills easily. Private Davia, who tried it out, found no difficulty in ascending a 14-degree incline. The machine is so small that it will turn around corners without danger. It is also so light that it may be lifted over any ordinary obstacle. One of the tests consisted in riding it up to a four-foot fence, stopping the engine, and lifting the machine orer the fence, all of which was done with very little delay. The dimensions of the little machine are 48 inches by 9 inches by 18 inches. It is small enough to be a plaything. Yet it will carry 300 pounds for 50 miles at an operating expense of ten cents. SPACE AND MATTER "One body cannot occupy more than one place at the same time." "Huh! Did you ever see a fat woman in a street car ?" HEAT COST MAKES ICE HIGHER. The high cost of keeping warm has had a direct effect on the cost of keeping cool, the Philadelphia Ledger says. In other words, it was announced by one of the largest ice companies in the city that its price on ice would be jumped ten cents a hundred pounds to the consumer. The abnormal price of coal, it is said, has been one of the principal ? -i-i ' " lacwiB reisponsiuie ior.tnis increase. Fifty cents a hundred pounds instead of 40 cents will be charged by this company for ice delivered to the consumer. It is quite likely that the price of ice will he raised by almost every company in the city. This is the }K?rsonal belief of an ice company official. '"We have been struggling along, barely making ends meet," he declared. "Our profits have been eaten up by coal prices." EXPERT OPINION. "Do you think it a waste of time to say 'pleaVe' over the telephone?" "Not any more a waste of time than half the other conversation that goes over the wire," replied the cynical operator. DEFERRED. ? Mrs. Knicker?Have you a reference from your last place? Bridget?No, mum ; Oi haven't gotten the place yet. NO MORE DODGING. J ouch?Motor cars are very dangerous. Williams?That's the reason I'm going to buy one. SPICE OF LIFE. tCT-W _ ? . . nave you mucn vanoty in you* hoarding house?" "We have three different names for t he meals/' FORTUNE'8 FAVORITES She?Cholly says he can't get a girl to marry him. He?Now isn't that just fool's luck! ^ /, % I The Business Farmer's Calendar: Five Things to Do This Week s Buy a grain drill for the fall d seeding. If you haven't suffi- i cient acreage to purchase a drill a for vour own use. go in with v your neighbors and get one. n Drills are of too great value in s increasing yields for us to be c without them. 1 2. If lime is to be used on _ any of the fall crops or the pas- s ture, now is a good time to order b it, thus making sure that it will be on hand when needed. 3, Will vou have a fall gar- c den or a weed patch? This t question must be answered right v away now. c 4. Don't let any weeds go to ' seed anywhere on the farm. Now is a good time to cut close- I ly those in the fence corners, on c the ditch batiks, around stumps s and in other out-of the-way s places. 5. Plan for a big fall grain a acreage, and order seeds and t fertilizers early.?Progressive t Farmer. ] c The Laziest Farmer \ "While traveling through Ala- t bama a young salesman was one ? day forced to dine at a farm ? house. Not being very well s satisfied with his meal of corn bread and bacon, he asked if he t might have a glass of milk: c "'No,' replied his host, 'Ah ( don't reckon you'll find any miik r around here since the dog died.' 41 IP' -1- ? ?* * amce me aog aieu.-'' echoed 1 the stranger. 'What's that got c to do with it?' . I " 'Why,' replied the farmer, i 'who do vou reckon's aoin' to go i an' fetch the cow?' " < ?%%%%%*>%% ' j ? A. Fire Insurance S property Irom destructic ^ Hail Insurance Policy i ? loss this summer. K A loan on your F > cent might interest you $ See us before it is $ I Pageland Insnrai ^ WWWVWW^ i Ul 1 They art | are pouring I We havt I B. Stetson' I I II you w I fact you sa\ I ent stock of M M W Meet me at Mun Kfimnmrnmnrnmir: i The Wingate School I A high grade preparatory school designed to give the best training to boys and girls of this section of |H the State. The students who have gone out frora ^Hj this institution prove the quality of the work done. A strong, clean, moral atmosphere pervades this school community, and makes it easier to begin Christian living and service. Excellent Literary, Music, and Bus incss courses of I fered. Prepares for college entrance without exami* nation. Tuition very reasonable, and board at twelve dollars per month. Manv students do light house- j^H keeping at very little cost. Literary societies are do ing fine work. Enter the first day and give us a trialThe Fall Terms opens August 21, 1917, For cata- flfl log address J. G. CARROLL, Principal, I Wingate, N. C. O FREE Watch This Add Each Week FREE? H ^ Free CLAXTONOLA ree ^ I v Special Sales Day Every ? I 5 " Policy protects your ? m by lightning. A ^ riiyht save you from K ? ^eal Estate at six per ^ 1 1 . ; ioo laie. ^ t nee & Really Co. ; J [iiiiiminiiiiiiiimii] >ods Are s plentiful, as i in since our Bu 4 s a line 01 Kug lats, Trunks, and ill buy a Suit ie money on an] Goods. Mungo ;?<> Bros. wnmmmmmm i u wwcuiicsud.y. ^ H 8 $2,00 in'Deposit Checks given lor every & ? $1.00 paid lor Shoes, Slippers and Palm Beach? q Suits on These Days, to the Contestants. ^ Hj ? Premiums are going, push up and try to get? H X you one. Bring your Letters and com? lo The 8 1 ? Campaign Store lor an explanation. AS N Watch lor Aug. 29*h. Premiums won, call lorK 1 ^ Them. July 18th No. 12; July 18th No. 12,? 1 K July 25th no. 151. ^ } ^ Fleishmans Yeast Thursdays. b Facts are Facts. & 8 J. R. CatO 8 feoooeocoeoeos< jgogoggeoogg ? 8 i 18 Financing The Farmer ? ] S SI k The farmer's business often needs a little extra I X financial backing if it is to grow and prosper. ft I ft That is one reason why he should have strong ft H Q and willing bank behind him. ft W O It is an important function of this bank to give ? V 8 temporary assistance to the farmers who seek it 8 1 ft of us, and who have demonstrated their ability to X ' ft repay obligations when due. ft ft The best way to have a credit here is to carry ft ? an account with us, and we cordially invite not ? 8 only the farmerjbut every one who wantsjto gain 8 1 8 ground financiallyjto dojso. 8 N X S The Bank o( Pageland ^ foosooooosooce* vsoooosooso^ ' m nmimninmiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiniiiiraina : Not Scarce - 1 evidenced by the way they 1 yer went on the market. | s and Japanese Squares, John | Grips, Gloves etc. g nninr vnii Will e;iua mnnmr in 0 IIUW JUU Will JUVU IIIUIIUJ, ill M Cthing you buy from our pres- 1 McCall Patterns. | a Brothers 1 \ Meet me at Munjjo Hros. W nrararannnrararararamrararamraraia *? ? A 23 Billions??! Ci niellos wore moked in the United States uring 1916: 7 billions more than n 1915. Putting our population it 100 millions, and omitting tromen and children, this total [leans that every boy and man moked 62 1-2 boxes each of igarettes during 1916. And yet lov^ many thousands of us lever smoke a cigarette. So the dual total for each cigarette moker must be nearly 100 njA.es a year: Jane Addams was crossing the cean once and, having been ill lerself, started to sympathize vith an Iiishman in the second 'abin, who apparently was havng a very active time. Laying her hand gently on the rishman's shoulder, Miss Adams :ried; "I am very sorry you are o ill, my good man. Your tomach is only weak, that's all." "Wake stummick nawthin'," inswtred the Irshman. "Oi'm hrowin' as fur as any man on his side the ship, mum." A young fellow from the :ountrv called on Henry Ford in lis workshop, the other day, and he manufacturer, not knowing ?xactly what to show him, pick :d up a powerful magnet and ;aid: "That magnet will draw three jounds of iron from a distance )f two feet. There is no natural >bject on the earth that has nore power." "I dunno about that, Mr. <ord," answered the young xnintryman thoughtfully. "I tnow a natural object, wrapped n muslin and frills, that is draw! ng me every Sunday evening )ver 15 miles of plowed fields." mwwww? S