United States Holds Lead in Financial World. Comparing 1920 and 1921 the ZVInaufacturers Record urges that we put our shoulders to the wheel. The Chronicle also would urge it and we airge business courage and confidence and optimism for the South is not broke, the South has been hit hard .but we can't be kept down. The Re i^ord says very aptly: The Old Year opened in a blaze of almost limitless activity and pros perity. Farmers and merchants were ss prosperous as merchants and man ufacturers. The demand for labor exceeded the supply. No one who ?wanted to work lacked the opportu nity. The Old Year ends, and the New Year will open, with many peo ple out of employment, with stagna tion everywhere as compared with the activity of twelve months ago; "but it is in the power of American ' -people to make the New Year, before it closes, show prosperity as wide and employment as general, as was "the condition twelve months ago. "Inherently every condition jus tifies optimism and activity We "have had no epidemics of disease to sweep, over the land, no drought to ^destroy our crops, no floods to wash . away railroads and bridges, and no earthquakes to shatter down our structures; we have simply been suf fering from the unwise action of men in financial leadership wholly in competent for their task. I "We have been paying the penalty for some of the wild extravagance and graft and kindred work of the last eight years, and more especially of the four years of war. "But we can put all these things "behind us. We have raised abundant .crops, our barns are bursting with riches of food and feed. The shelves of the world are bare of the things "that we can produce and have in abnndance. We only need courage un der the leadership of the hom- to go forward to a greater prosperity than that which ushered in the year that ?s now passing out. "Then, up with the spirit of opti mism! down with the spirit of pes simism! Let all Americans unite for the upbuilding of the whole country, for putting aside class hatred, for the greater efficiency in work and the largest pay which the business can stand, for suppressing graft and honoring honesty, for that patriotism ?which can find expression in working for the business advancement of the country as wholesouledly as it work ,ed for the saving of the nation from barbarism. ? "The future is ours; the opportu nities limitless. If we make the most .of the situation, the coming .year will bring an abundance of prosperity to every section and to every indus itry. "Tut your shoulder to the wheel!" Negotiations to Revive Potash. Berlin, Dec. 31.-Negotiations be tween German and American busi ness men for reviving the potash trade, which have been interrupted several times within the last year, -will be resumed in New York about the middle of January it was learned itere today. German experts reported the potash producers will sail Janu ary 4 to take part in the meetings. Americans recently have been in Germany, presumably in the interest of Southern cotton growers of the .?United States who were the largest lire-war consumers of the product. " They are known to have shown keen "interest in the German efforts to put ' the potash mines on their fprmer! producing basis. Fertilizer has been imported since the outbreak of the war from South American deposits ?at an expense much greater than i that of German production. Disagree- j ments ? between the American and . ?German representatives which caused i . discontinuance of..the negotiations ! - arose over the question of price and j tonnage. With increased freight space avail?ble it is believed here I that there is a good prospect for an : agreement on prices in spite of the : low'Talus of German money. Germans Surrender 41,000 .Cannon and Other War Material. "Paris, Jan .2.-Marshal Foch's re port on ' German's disarmament ac cording to the Temps, says that the Germans have surrendered 41,000 carmon, 29,000 unmounted cannon barrels, 163,000 machine guns and barrels, 2,800,000 rifles, 16,000 air planes and 25,000 airplane motors. The German delinquincies in exe cuting the disarmament clauses of the treaty and the Spa agreement are said to be principally the mainte nance of civic guards in Bavaria and Eastern Prussia, the organization of security police and failure to destroy the required amount of artillery in the eastern and southern frontier fortresses. Doctors Warn Now of Pneu monia Ills. This is the open season for pneu monia and it is all important that all precautions possible be taken to Avoid this disease. Director Forbush, head of the health department of Philadelphia, has issued the following timely warning and suggestions: '"Pefsons of all ages are suscepti ble to pneumonia. The youne: and the acred are especially affected by this disease, being more predisposed to the detrimental influences of oold and to infection by disease organ isms. By far the largest percentage of deaths from pneumonia occurs between the ages pf forty-five and seventy and under the aere of two. It is interesting to note that in the age group of ten to twenty the per centage of deaths from this disease is comparatively small. "Since the influenza epidemic of 1918 the percentage of deaths from pneumonia among those of active adult life is rapidly increasing. Both male and female are suscepti ble tb thia disease, but the former more BO, because of more . irequent and prolonged exposure to the out door weather conditions and be cause of their occupations. "With these facts in mind, it be hooves the public to adopt every precaution to reduce the number of avoidable and premature deaths from pneumonia during the winter. VENTILATION IS SAFEGUABD. "By far the most important gen eral measure for the prevention of acute respiratory diseases is proper and sufficient ventilation, whether it he in the living room, the office, the workshop, the street car or in any public assembly. It is absolutely necessary that the air we breathe be continually renewed. Dilution of indoor atmosphere with the pure and fresh outdoor air reduces the likelihood of infection. "Second in importance to ventila tion is the urgency of causing the public to refrain from the indecent, repugnant and dan Ere rous habit of expectorating: upon the sidewalks, in public places and on the high ways, Persons comparatively .in good health and those convalescing from pneumonia; may carry the germs 'A pneumonia in the nose and throat, and transmit the aisease to others unintentionally and thought lessly by coughing;, sneezing and spitting. "Sufficient and proper clothing, more especially for the young and tlfe aged, is essential in protecting the body from undue exposure to the coild. Proper amount of sleep and the avoidance of excesses are measures which aid in the preven tion of pneumonia. "Secondary causes of pneumonia in the same household may be avoided if the primary cause is iso lated and treated, as any other in fectious disease.*' Suggestions for Setting Out Young Trees. Set the young trees ont in a per manent place just as soon as receiv ed to prevent their drying out. 2. If you cannot find time to set them out immediately, then "heel ing in" will prevent their drying out. This is done by digging a ditch 2 feet wide and about 1 1-2 feet deep and spreading, the trees thinly in the trench., Then fill in with loose dirt to about 6 inches above the point where they stood in the nursery. Trees treated in this mannei will keep for several weeks without injury. 3. Young trees should be set out about two inches deeper than 'they stood in the nursery row. The holes should be dug deep and broad enough to allow the natural spread of the roots. . 4. The roots should be pruned to about 8 or 10 inches in length. All broken and diseased roots should be removed. 5. The tops of the young trees should be pruned when they are set out. If they are one year old and have no side limbs, simply cut the tops back to make them branch at the proper height. The peach trees are cut back to 18 inches and apple trees to 24 inches when they are set out. 6. It is a good idea to mix the top soil with half pound of an 8-4-2 commercial fertilizer, and pul this around the roots of the trees. 7. In planting the trees always put some of the top soil in the hole before the tree is set. After the tree has been placed, throw the soil in, being sure to pack soil firm about the roots. 8.. Abont 2 inches of manure as a mulch applied at the base of the young tree will help considerably. Trees handled in this manner should give good results.-Clemson College Bulletin. For loans an real estate. See CLAUD T. BURNETT, , . Lawyer. Over store of W. W. Adams & Co. 7.7.20 ' BETTER HIGHWAYS WAR "T. N. T." AIDS HIGHWAYS High Explosive Allotted Bureau of Public Roads for Use in Road . Construction. Trinitrotoluene Ia Its proper scien tific name, but the human tongue has tts limitations, and so this much talked-of explosive ls generally known by its abbreviation, "T. N. T." It is a pale yellow crystalline substance much used In the late war to furnish the explosive element for shells, bombs, and the depth bombs, which did so much to check the submarine activ ities. The sudden collapse of the German resistance found the United States government with a large supply of T. Surfaced Shel! Road in Eastern Texas. N. T. on hand which lt was not advis able to. store. The bureau of mines demonstrated by experiment that thia T. N. T. could be used for industrial purposes, and allotments from the war department's stock were assigned to the department of the interior for use In the reclamation service, national parks service, Indian service, Alaskan engineering commission, and to the de partment of agriculture for use in road construction work supervised by the bureau of public roads. The value of T. N. T. in road-build tng operations has been fully demon strated, and the bureau of public roads has published a circular to describe its characteristics, and to furnish direc tions for use of the explosive In place of dynamite for blasting, ditch digging, and rock breaking. As a general rule T. N. T. may be used for any purpose to which dynamite may be put It is safe to handle; does not cause "dy namite headaches" aa readily as the commercial explosive, and Is a trifle more powerful than low-percentage dy namite. JOHNSON LAUDS GOOD ROADS California Statesman Says Improved. Highways Have Helped -to De ve lop His State. Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor nia, in speaking of the necessity of improved highways In the United States recently staid: "We have had a great object les son of the value of good roads In the paved highways of my own state California. They have been a great'| factor in the development of the state, opening up regions which hitherto were Inaccessible and adding to the prosperity of all. The improvement of the nation's highways will be of great economic value to the country as a whole, relieving the congestion which now exists on other transporta tion facilities and making distribution of the nation's commodities easier and cheaper. The good roads movement meets with my warmest approval." BIG PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA Construction Plans Call for Expendi ture of $11,127,986-Trucks Sold to Farmers. Minnesota has a road building pro gram calling for the expenditure of $11,127,986. As an Illustration of what the farmers of that state think of the motortruck a statement recent ly issued by a bank In Minneapolis might be cited, In which lt ls said that "trucks In large numbers, Intended for immediate use In marketing grains, are being sold to farmers." Elevator scales In many places are being remod eled to accommodate the growing fleet of farmers' trucks. BONDS FOR IMPROVED ROADS Districts, Counties and States Making Big Appropriation for Better High way Systems. Bonds running high Into minions of dollars are being issued by districts, counties and states for the making of better roads. The national government ls aiding by appropriating money also, based on the amounts raised by the states. Much interest Manifested. The widespread Interest manifested in better roads ls shown by com parison of previous totals with those of 1918, when $600,000,000 was spent for road construction throughout the country. Roads Are Necessity. Passable roads are an actual neces sity and every progressive communi ty recognizes this fact, and ls Improv ing or nil later improve every road over which there ls any considerable travel. Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. , Property Insured $8,875.360 WRITE OR CALL on the unde signed for any information yon ma; desire about our plan of insurance We insure your property againn destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or "LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared ti r . . I prove to you that oura is the safer and cheapest plan of insurance kno-*7 .. Our Association is now licensee Ito write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Sparenburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, President, Columbia S. C.. J. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. O. Grant, Mt Carmel, 8. G. J, M. GambrelL Abbeville, S. 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