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Merry-Making F
Marry
Jerusalem. ?The marriage customs
of Palestine demonstrated recently
in the wedding of one of the
prettiest girls of the city to a well-to i
do merchant, are among the most in- J
teresting celebrations of this ancient
city.
1 i? 1 I
no person wno is privji?gcu w nn
ness one will ever forget either the
gorgeous costumes displayed or the
thrill of music and dancing indulged
in by the guests.
Not only the respective families of
the . bride and bridegroom, but also
the entire neighborhood takes part
in the merry-making which generally
lasts for seven days.
The celebration begins always on
Monday and the wedding ceremony
itself, always occurs at dawn on the.
following Sunday.
Invitations are sent only to those'
from whom presents are expected.
However, any person may attend
who wishes. Presents are always in
the nature of foodstuffs, such as
rice, meat, sugar, coffee, flour, butter
and vegetables. These are neces- i
?ary to provide food for the hundreds [
of guests whc flock to the bridegroom's
house daily to take part in
the singing and dancing.
Saturdays bring the climax to all
joy-making. If the bridegroom's
father is of even moderate circumstances,
professional musicians are
hired for the day.
Men and women in Palestine do
not mix together, often due to the J
general belief that women are not,
mentaly worthy of association. Consequently
it becomes necessary to entertain
women separately.
On Saturday evening at' 8 o'clock
there takes place the shaving of the
bridegroom, a feature of the entertainment.
Surrounded by scores of
men and women who keep up incessant
maddening yells, which may be
heard for a mile around, the barber
undertakes the operation.
This done, a procession is formed
proceeding to the church with people
marching two abreast. At the head
come eight kawases (guards) followed
by ten children carrying in
their, hands palm branches and long
O^ndles lighted. Immediately after,
four priests dressed in their church
robes and singing psalms. The bridegroom
accompanied by his father
and the best man, come next, followed
by 200 or 300 men. At the end of
th? procession come the women and
children.
A similar procession having started
about the same time from the
bride's place, the two groups meet at
some appointed place and proceed
jointly to the church. All along the
streets men and women, wakened by
tie noise, lean out of their windows
to watch the bridal party.
After the wedding ceremony is
performed, a general rush is then
made to the (bridegroom's bouse
where a breakfast is served, (by this
time it being early morning) to all.
RADIUM RETURNS
Two Capsule* Worth $6,300 Stolen
And Brought Back.
Florence, Oct. 18.-?Radium
valued at $6,300, which disappeared
from the Florence infirmary here
last Sunday and which was believed
to have been stolen, was mysteriousreturned
to that institution this afternoon,
it was learned today. The
precious metal was in two small
capsules and all the usual tests had
failed to locate it anywhere about
the building. Officials declined to discnss
the return of the capsules.
WILL TAKE CHANCE
lejion Men Will Attend Convention
Despite Strike. '?
U/JiftwanAlto Hrtf Ifi
A liUKiiiapviio, xuu.j wt. A y.
gates to the National convention of
the American Legion to be held in
Kansas City, Mo., October SI, November
1 and November 2, will go to
the convention city before the general
railroad strke is scheduled to go
into effect and will "abide by the
fortunes of war when it comes to
getting back" according to a statement
issued at headquarters of the
legion here today. It was not indicated
in the statement whether the
legion contemplated providing transportation
for the delegates should
pai^enger service on the railroads
come to a standstill.
7eatures
ing In Palestini
TIGERS PREPARING
FOR FURMAN GAM
I Team, Coaches and Students N<
Disheartened by Recent Disasters
Clemson College, Oct. 18.?The T
ger eleven returned from Auburi
where they played on Friday, Oct. 1
defeated but not downhearted. 1
spite of the fact that the Plainsme
handed them the worst defeat thi
they have had to bear in a long tim
the coaches and players are not di
|couraged, neither are they seekir
I refuge behind alibis.
j The corps of cadets gave the tea:
a rousing welcome-upon its retui
Sunday at noon. With an ovation <
cheers and yells, they showed tl
grid warriors that they were behiri
them to the man.
With the Auburn-Clemson game
page in football history, attentic
now centers upon the Clemson-Fu
man game which will be played
Greenville on Friday, Oct. 21. On
a sweeping victory for the Tige
can wipe away the bitter memory <
last year's game in which the Purp
Hurricane handed the Tigers one <
the few defeats that they have su
foroH from this breezv outfit.
Due to the intense feeling of riva
ry which exists between these tu
teams, and to the fact that both ha-*
just suffered a heavy defeat, Cler
son at the hands of Auburn, and Fu
J man from Tech, the game promis*
to be one of the most bitterly coi
tested of the season.
A special train has been charte
ed for the Clemson cadets, who wi
journey over to Greenville in a bod
to see the game and to cheer the Tij
ers to victory.
AN EXAMPLE FOR FARMERS
The Atlanta Journal.
In an inconspicuous news stoi
from south Georgia is found tl
demonstration ofa fundamental prii
ciple which underlies Georgia's pre
I ent and future prosperity. Here
is:
"Thomas Garrett, of Charing, Ta
lor county, has sold to the Planter
Products Company, which operat
a curing house at Charing, 1,427 b
shets o-f graded sweet potatoes, whii
were raised on eight acres of lan
Mr. Garrett has 30 additional acr
in potatoes."
This TayJor county rarmer n
grasped one of the essential trut
that vitally affect agricultural op
ations if they are to be conducted (
a satisfactory basis. Notice that
sold graded potatoes after they hi
been properly cured.
Sweet potatoes, easly grown
Georgia and particularly in the so
thern portion of the State, whe
sandy soil predominates, constitu
one of the most profitable crops th
can be produced. The very fa
that thedr production requires' coi
paratively little laJbor and financi
expenditure has caused the low
tyiber to be regarded with somethii
Hke contempt. Some farmers st
persist in using sweet potatoes
hog feed rather than as a mon
crop to supplement cotton, or as
product to be utilzed in carrying o
the policy of "living at home/'
Vohrmes have been written on t
food value of the yam; other v<
umes to give the result of scienti
research showing the best mettfio
of making the tubers ready for mt
ket. The old-fashioned way of curi:
potatoes has been lately abandon
in favor of the more economic
more efficient method of curing n<
being demonstrated throughout t
South. Until the advent of the curi
house, the farmer buried his swe
potatoes in a huge mound, diggi
them as needed during the wint<
If lucky, he had sweet potatoes f
several weeks; if not, his potato su
ply, when uncovered, was found
be decayed beyond hope of salvag(
Prince** Chin Dies
pAlfintr ftpf 18,?Princess Ch:
mother of che boy emperor, Hsua
Tung, who was ousted from t
throne on February 12, 1912, di
on October 1, and it is reported s
committed suicide by taking
overdose of opium. The reason f
her suicide is attributed by repoi
from the imperial court of quarr?
betwen Princess Chin and the e
press dowager, Princess Ohun.
STATE FAIR OPENS MONDAY
Columbia, Oct. 17.?The South
Carolina State Fair is but one week
0 distant and the indications point to
one of the best shows that has been
? put on at the fair grounds. Already
the entries for the livestock depart^
ment have exceeded the capacity and
j a large tent has been secured to
r>? l?i *?
~w | IILcLKe rwiu IVi l/llt: ctlUiiLcixo vr^iiv4i
J to be shown. The agricultural exj
hiibits will also be extensive. The
amusement and entertainment fea1_
tures will be better than ever. A
a? novel attraction this year is the auto
* polo game, something new in this
n section of the ocuntfry. These are exn
citing and thrilling. Hie automobile
races on Friday of fair week will be
e? of professional calrber, well known
s* drivers who are famous throughout
the land being participants.
The railroads, as usual are offer-j
m ing reduced rates and will operate
n special trains to Colum!b/ia during
>f the busy days.
ie The big event on the sporting
id card will of couirse be the ClemsonOarolina
football game. There will
a also 'be horse races which give indica,n
tions of showing some fine entries,
r- The midway will be of much better
in quality this year, a company being
[y i secured which is touring only the
rs larger fairs. The fireworks display
jf will also be a big feature,
le Clemson and Winthrop will have
)f attractive and educational exhibits,
f. The government will have an exhibit
and the women's department will be
one of the big features.
r0 The poultry show which is held in
re conjunction with the fair will be an
n_ exceptionally good display, according |
r_ to advance information received
JS from B. E. A<Jams of Charleston,
manager of the snow. I
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HARVEST SWEET POTATOES
Early Fro?t Make* Early Harvesting
a Necessity.
Clemson College, Oct. 18.?That
the recent killing frost make it necessary
to harvest sweet potatoes earlier
than would otherwise have been
i : r
nei'esMiy ttiiu biittw 11 jjuiaiura tan i
not be taken out of the ground at
once after frost it is necessary to
remove the vines to prevent the frosted
sap from descending1 and contaminating
the potatoes is advice that the
Clemson College horticultural auT
thorities urge every potato grower in
South Carolina to give immediate
attention. Prof. C. C. Newman, Chief
of the Horticultural Division, issued
this morning the following statement:
"The Horticultural Division has
advised sweet potato growers to harvest
their^potatoes before frost, if
possible. The recent killing frost
makes it necessary that the potatoes
be harvested within the next few
days, otherwise serious injury may
result. The frost having come two
weeks earlier than usual, it is necessary
for many farmers to dig their
potatoes before they had planned to
do so. It will be necessary also for
practically all of the growers in the
upper half of the state to dig potatoes
at the same time. We wish therefore
to impress upon the county
agents and farmers the importance
of harvesting, grading, and storing'
potatoes at the earliest possible
date.
"If frost has occurred and the potatoes
can not be dug immediately,
the vines should be removed to pre%
vent the potatoes themselves from
becoming contaminated by the frost
ed sap ?in the vines."
TO PRODUCE day
the clean-burnin
"Standard" Mot
fewer than five imp*
employed. Nothing
granted?nothing left i
"Standard" Motor G
pass five stiff examina
These are:
Chemical laboratory t(
line itself, to deteri
purity, stability, ex]
etc.
Physical laboratory te
der engines, to deterni
ignition, r~:!" of corn'
pros^.ir" dovelopmrn!
\ formnnco, ctr.
jogri Dynamometer tests in
jftl of engines, to determf
Sr oned. mileage per gn!
L .
/sn'f it time
ease? iS'nticr:
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STEEL CORSET FOR POLICE
Ten Bullet-Proof Garments Purchased
For Detective Squads
New York.?Steel corsets for policemen
have been tested by police
officials and may become a part' of |
the detectives' regular equipment, it j
was learned yesterday. The tests, it
was said, have shown the corset to be1
absolutely bullet-proof.
Ten of the armor-plate undergarments
have been purchased for distribution
among members of the
bomb squad, the Italian squad and
the safe and left squad of the department.
They will be especially valuable,
the police believe, in the event
it becomes necessary to go after a
prisoner who has barricaded himself
and is ready to fire at his captors.
The inventor of the armor is said
to be Albert Schwartz of 197 William
Street. The corset is not very
heavy and not expensive, it is said.
It weighs six pounds and is made up
of silk, canvas and Norwegian steel.
Whether New York's army of "blue
coats" will become wholly an army
of "steel coats" is a matter for fu|ture
decision police officials said.
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A Poser.
Small boys often ask embarrassing
questions. A preacher was addressing
the Sunday School and explaining
the significance of white. .
"Why," he asked, "does a bride de-1
sire to be clothed in white at her
marriage?" As no one answered, he
went on: "Because white stands for
joy, and the wedding day is the most
joyous occasion in a woman's life."
Immediately a little fellow piped;
I up: "Please, sir, why do the men an,
I wear black?"?Boston Transcript. I
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Made
in ami clay out equivalent to
it*. fnlJ-Tioweretl rate data on
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or Gasoline, no pitting, spar
>rtant tests are Road tests u
is taken for trucks, "uliic
to luck. former findi
asoline has to greater accui
lions. a,,p"- flexib
adjustment, <
Service tests
>sts on the gaso- Company gai
nine volatility, containing f:
ilosion points, snd tractors,
type of motf
drivers are i
,75 Hi oue-cjim- sionai9?a fa
ne cliaractcr of j]lp?
Mlstion, rate of .,rmln(] nerf<
. limits of per- jiie ]ian-]3 Gf
^W>ody*s
standard makes and then.
tie power (level* Ins to he rr
Ion, etc. Rims w!i;?t the pn!
you drained tht* old oil on*
he difference trhrn you refill rr
UK!) OIL CO
(New Jersey)
FREIGHT REDUCTION
Now Being Co^dered Despite
Strike Now Ordered.
Washington, Oct. 18.-?The impression
was given in administration
quarters today that a freight rate reduction
was under consideration.
There was no statement to indicate
how soon a decision on the question .
might be reached but high administration
offiicals vouchsafed the information
that an announcement
concerning the rate readjustment
might come within a few days.
It was made plain that the con
siaeration Deang given to uie .rave
question was independent of the
present labor wage tangle and the
threatened walkout of the railroad
employees.
Ground for the assumption that
the rate question had been discussed
between the President and . the
public group of the railroad , labor
board yesterday was given in several
quarters. But official silence was
maintained throughout the government
as to the nature of the discussion
and as to what lines a rate adjustment
would follow should it be
definitely decided upon by, the government
agencies haying to do with
the question.
Market Falls.
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New York, Oct. 18.?The stock
market underwent heavy liquidation
today as result of railroad situation.
Rails of most sorts lost one to
three points, oils broke one to three
and a half and railway equipment
shares sugars and tobaccos also fell
Minimum prices were made in the
last hour.
lv Good?
that Way
> a year's service give accucarbon
formation, valve
k plug fouling, etc.
n representative cars and
li check the accuracy of
ings, and determine with
*acy the factors of accelerility,
range of carburetor
etc.
under average conditions,
ages are maintained, each
om 30 to 200 cars, trucks
comprising every known
? tmiirkftviAVft rril4fc
>ra(invcu r(jui[>iiit<xi i
>ot!i amateurs and profcs:r
general average for this
e tests determine the all>rm;mee
of the gasoline in
the User.
Gas" may he good now
Slamlsird" Motor Gasoline
?1! !^e !:rv?. Tlmt is
>lic expects of it.
of your crank
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