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EXPERIMENTAL HIC ARLINGTON W Device for Testing and Meaaurl 'IP ran aro d by tho United State? Department I ot Agriculture.) A comprehensive program of rood bulldUjg research and Investigation .luring tho coming season at the Ar lington Experimental station near Washington, D. G., is announced by tho bureau of public ronda of the United States Department of Agri culture. Impact tests on pavements, subgrado studies and otbor experi ments, which last year aroused much interest among engineers, will be con tinued ns well us several other Unes of work underway last year and new ones to bo started. Bituminous wearing surfaces ore to he investigated to determine tho rea son for the formation of waves and irregularities and to settle mooted questions concerning tho proper mix ture anti the proper minorai aggregates to be used In bltuiplnouB roads. Moro than 80 sectlonb of different types of bituminous construction will be built These will Include mixtures of differ ent mechanical grading mid with differont percentages of bitumen of several degrees of hardness. Sections are being constructed on a circular track about COO feet In circumference, the roadway bolng 18 feet wide. On this roadway will bo operated a 6 ton army truck equipped with solid tires. The truck will be operated bi a varying path so as to cover practically the entire width of the roadway and [will travel at a speed of from 12 to lo miles an hour for flv? or six ?months, or until some results are ob tained loading to the solution of the {problems involved. Resistance to Wear. There ls considerable discussion as ?to what ls Hie proper criterion to be used in selecting and Judging concrete aggregates that wUl offer the great test.amount of resistance to wear. At [the present time judgment ls based on wein .esta made- In the laboratory 'omi upon the compressive strength of Concreto, also upon the structural ptrength of cohcr?fo beams construct ed ?and broken in tile laboratory. The (.Min ipunsou of the wear ol concrete in j actual use on road ? surfaces vd tb ?the Indications obtained lu laboratory [experiments is not wholly satlslac 'tory. To tlirow more light on tills sub ject a wear test ls to be made with the conditions approximating those actually found on the rond. This test will include about 115 sections of con crete wearing surface, each eecllon being of n different quality of con-, crete, the qualities being varied by virtue of the different aggregates used, different proportions In tho mixture and amount of mixing water. These sections ure to bo constructed on a circular runway about 050 feet In cir cumference, tho runway being 4 feet wide. On tills runway will be operated a epeclally constructed car with two truck wheels equipped with solid rubber tires and loaded to represout a truck. Tho cor will be guided by email railroad rails to hold lt In posi tion, the power bolng applied by means of an electric motor to tho rear wheoh This apparatus will bo operated around the circular runway at a speed of probably 20 miles un hour. The tost will Involve tho use of truck wheels equipped with different kinds of tires and will Include the use of non-skid chains. A steel-tired wheel will, probably also be used to get the effect of an accelerated wear test. Tho object of this experiment ls to determine the relative wear of tho RAT PEST IS MOST SERIOUS Clause of Considerable Loss to Farmer and Poultryman-Plan to Erad Icate Them. Rats are multiplying in numbers ev ery yenr In spite of nil of our rat kllllng campaigns and propaganda. Tills pest ls ono of the most serious sources of loss to the farmer and poul tryman. Every effort should be made to free the premises ol' them, and tho fact that they seem to hold their own should only bo the signal for redoub ! ling our efforts against them. .SHADE NEEDED FOR.POULTRY Ole! Burlap Bags Stretched on Wire \ Netting Will Afford Satisfactory' > Protection. : They all nocd lt-chicks, ducks, geese, poults, everything in the poul Ury line from old hens to old turkoy ? gobblers need some shade. Tho shade ; of bushes and shrubs, of orchard and grove, ls tho most attractive, hut the Shade of old burlap hags stretched on poultry netting tnckod across a frnmo ls a pleasant sheller from the Intense ravs of the sun to the feathered flock. Fresh water ls another essential. Snn-wnrmod water ls /n brooder of cholera. Y ?HWAY WORK AT ILL BE CONTINUED no th? Smooth noe? of Road e. difforent concrete sections when mib jected to trafile equipped with differ ent types of wheel, also to furnish a comparison between actual service conditions and laboratory test?. This test will be In operation continuously beginning some time in Juna impact on Roads Studied, In n rather elaborate series of esg? porlmonts, tho bureau has studied Im pact of trucks on roads, and has de termined approximately the magnitude of Impact force undor different truck and road conditions. The effect o? such impact on concrete pavement* and sovorol typos of road on concrete baso was studied and reported on last year. v This series of experiments is to be continued and enlarged. Over 120 road sections or slabs have been constructed in duplicate series. Ono ? series is on ft carefully drained dry j subgrade; tho other serlos ls on the 1 same kind of snbgrado except that it ! ls kept wet and as nearly saturated as possible by means of au underlying druin tile and side ditches filled with water. Tho testing of these slabs will be gin some time during the month of May and will be by means of a new impact machino uow being constructed which simulates tho action of liie rear wheel of a truck. On this machine may be mountod truck wheels (of differ ent sizes and weights carrying differ ent kinds of truck tires. This ap paratus may bo so operated as to re produce the different loading and equipment conditions of a large variety of trucks. The slabs will be hammered by means of this machino In the cen tor, on the corners, and on the sides so as to obtain the relative strength un der th ese different conditions. Subsoil Investigations are being con thorned for the purpose of studying and j Investigating relative stability, mots turo condition, and supporting value. Diff?rent methods of determining tho holding value of soils aro also hoing Studied, thal lc, ns to whether small j or large mens should be used in de termining tito iilnthra bearing value, Tho warping oi?oet of temperature and moisture conditions on concrete pavements ls also bel?g Investigated. | Temperatures and movement aro being , recorded graphically on continuous charts. In addition to these tempera- | turo and movemont measurements the | pressures on tho subgrado under tho concrete slab aro obtained by means of soil pressure cells. This Investiga- i tlon will give some definite Information 1 concerning the support offered by sub grades to rigid concrete roads. Tills Investigation has beeb under way for some time and will continue probably for a year or more. Tho transmission of loads through j different types of pavements to the subgrado ls being Investigated by i moons of soil pressure colls placed on i tho subgrado undor tho pavements. This test will also serve to show the ' relative support offered to brick and ( other types of block pavement by con crete bases and broken stono bases. This Investigation lins been under way for about one year and will continue for some time to como. A largo number of prominent engl? noers and others Interested In road work have visited tho Arlington Ex perimental station to witness the prep aration and conduct of these experi ments. It ls Intended to have all these projects In full operation by the mid dle of Juno. Visitors aro always wel come; and thoso In chnrgo of the work aro always glad to give any informa tion desired about tho experiments. GREAT VALUE OF BUCKWHEAT Excellent as Chicken Food and May Bo Fed to Hogs and Other Stock to Advantage. Buckwheat Is an excellent chicken food. Small patches may bo sown to buckwheat and poultry allowed to har vest lt. It moy also be fed to hogs and other live stock to good advan tage. The straw Is about equal to oat straw. Another important use for buckwheat is for Improving the land. It grows readily on poor land and adds n groat deal of humus If plowed undor. REMEDY FOR SUCKING PESTS Nicotine Sulphate Taking Place ot Kerosene Emulsion In Destroy, lng Many Insectes Kerosene emulsion ls n remedy for most sucking Insects, but nicotine sub phnte has largely taken Its place In fighting tho melon louse and squash bug. Both oro contact poisons and must actually touch tho body of the Insect In order to destroy lt. For that ronson lt ls best applied with n spray of some stylo so that holli sides of tho lenves are touched. These solutions are not poisonous when taken Into th? ?tom n ch. REUNION OFORR'S REGIMENT. | (Continued from Sixth Page.), that there ls much happiness and pleasure yet to be found If we only : look around us. And thus ended (ho fiftieth re union of Orr's Rifles. May the sur vivors live to seo many more, and may each ono bo better than the last! ' v Resolutions. The following resolutions were adopted by tho association: . Resolved, That the thanks of the survivors of Orr's Regimeut and Con federate Veterans be extendotl to tho World War Veterans, tho U. D. C. Chapter and the citizens of Walhalla for the kind and generous hospitality shown us, and for making this ono of tho happiest and best days of our lives, and we bespeak for all a long life of prosperity and a glorious im mortality. Concerning Pensions the following preamble and resolu tion wore adopted: Whereas, the last Legislature of South Carolina reduced the pension fund of tho State from six hundred thousand to fivo hundred thousand dollars, thereby making tho amount approximately about fifty-flvo dollars apiece for each old veteran and vet eran's widow in tho Stato; a>ud Whereas, most of the old soldiers have alroady passed tho age of 80 years, and a majority of thom are so infirmed from ago that they aro in capacitated from manual labor, and a majority of them are poor men and have very littlo of this world's goods: to sustain life, and if it were not foi children and grandchildren the> would have to go to the poor houses: Now, therefore, bo it Resolved, by tho survivors of Orr's Rifles and other old soldiers, and all other soldiers of the Spanish American and the World War, Thai we consider that a great injustice has been dono the old survivors ol the "?Lost Cause" by this unjust ac of the South Carolina Legislature li reducing the meagre sum that tin State had been giving as a pension Resolved, That we, the old soldier and survivors in all the wars, thinl that all the old soldiers and survivor ought to have at least one hundrei dollars por year. We do not consido this too much in view of the fae that tho prosperity and wealth o South Carolina is due to the han labor ami trials Ot the old soldier hi making South Carolina what sh is to-day; and further, lil i vow of th tact that lt will.only be a few year until they will all bo gouu. Resolved 3d, That we horeb pledge ourselves as soldiers that w will not vote for any candidato fo Governor, or the State Sonate, o House of Representatives, who is nc in favor of giving tho old soldiers r least ono hundred dollars a year, n wo are satisfied that South Carolin is as able as Georgia and North Cai ollna, who give their old soldiors on hundred and fifty dollars a year, an Louisiana throe hundrod and sixt: Pvo dollars a year. Resolved 4th, That we carncstl call upon tho lady voters of the Stat who have dono so much for the ol soldiors to mako their lost days o earth happy, lo aid us in cloding Govornqr and Logislator who will al us. Resolved 5th, That a copy of thes resolutions bo sent to the Columbi Stato, Charleston Nows and Courh and Greenville News, with a roquei that they publish same; also to ti county papers. Confederate Veterans Present. The following Confederate veto ans woro present at tho 1922 ri union: W. A. Duncan, 6th Cavalry, (D Sos8asuro.) J. O. Riley, Co. 13, 2d Regiment I Rifles. J. T. Lyles, Co. \ Barnoy's Ba talion. W. H. Mongold, Co. C, Orr's Reg ment of Rifles. T. W. Carroll, Co. K, (Capt. Alley J. M. Hall, Co. C, Orr's Regime of Rifles. Staten Cantrell, Co. G, 12th Som Carolina Rogimont. Samuel Neal, Co. A, Orr's Rog mont of Rifles. D. L. Kay, Co. G, Martin's coi maud. .P. A. Jones, Co. L, Orr's Regime of Rifles. M. W. Jones, honorary momber Orr's Rogimont. C. B. Finley, Co. C, Orr's Rei mont of Rifles. J. B. Reid, Co. C, Orr's Regime of Rifles. John L. Roedor, Co. H, Barnoj command. James Massoy, Co. E, Orr's RO? mont of Rifles. Wi T. McAlister, Co. I, 1st Sou Carolina Regiment. J. S. Hyde, Co. F, 1st South Car lina Cavalry, Hampton Brigade. J. H. Knight, Co. K, 31st Roi mont, Hoko's Division, North 'cai lina. y ? vi'H^v'* . ?f''^ ' ''**%i >".--. '...?......j ? .?ni in ...-? -1-: C. W. smith, Co. G, 2d Battalion, | H. C. Biilos. John Karie Lewis, Co. A, White's Battallou, Elliott's- Brigade. IL P. Chastaiu, Co. K, Orr's Regi ment of Rifles. ... -J. W. Cannon, Co. C, Orr's Regi ment of ""Rifles. A. Holder, Co. C, 1st Missouri Reg iment. J. C. Caldwell, Co. H, 2d Battalion, Blanchard's Regiment. Mrs. .1 C. Caldwell. M. E. (lyal, 2d South Carolina Re solves. Ti C. 6i|r, Co. F, 2dSouth Caro lina RHUM.' A. R. Ellis, Co. Q, Orr's Regiment of Rifles. J. M. lOllts, Orr's Regiment of Ri fles. p. A Mattison, Co. O, 2d South Carolin Battalion. J. C. ^rrlhling," Co. E, Orr's Regi ment of Rifles. J. A. !0?kew, Co. I, 1st South Car olina Regiment. C. P. RogerB.Co. D, 4th Virginia Cavalry. W. T McGill, Co. L, Orr's Regi ment oi Rifles. iL. 'E. Campholl, Co. F, 2d Rifles. J. C \!>xandor, lGtli South Caro lina. J. C Hubbard, Co. H, 22d South Carolina. Ti J. Boneau, Coleman's Co., Wil liams' Brigade. .E. B. i'tevens, Co. K, 4th South Carolina Regiment. B. J. Johnston, 62d North Caro lina. Ri .Ai. Martin, Co. A, Orr's Rogl mbnt ot Rifles. P. ?. Kawl, Co. K, 20th South Car olina Vol un leers. Vim. 'ni P. Martin, Co. C, 1st S. C Regular infantry. S. K. Dendy, Cb. F, Orr's Reg! mont o? ?'fies. J. W Todd, Co. E, OTTIB Regimen of Rjjles. W. A Strother, Co. K, 2d Heav; Artillery. Benjamin Rutledge, Joaes's Co. Homo Guards. D. T. Hayes, Co. A, 20th S. C. Reg imeut. N. B Shodd, Co. C, 2d South Car olina Biilos. J. M. Kelly, Jones's Co., Hom Guaras. Joh. V. Strlbllng, Kay's Co., ec laud Battalion, Mounted Infantry. j. r\ McCall, Russell's Co., Mon Gu artife. '.Josiah Loo, Co. C, 3d South Care lina Rifles. B danxes Landreth, Co. G, 16th S. t Regiment. J. F. Stewart, Co. K, 1st Sout Carolina Cavalry. Newton Crenshaw, Co. M, Palmett Sharp Shootors. John R. Zachary, Russell's Co.' c Homo Guards. James T? King, Co. I, 1st. Militia. S. II. Medlin, Co. II, 4tb South Cai ollna Regiment. A. Rnmoy, Beauregard's Batten Martin's Battalion. Henry Long, Hollingsworth's Co. A. C. Koys, Co. F, 2d South Cart lina Battalion. Ed. Nix, Thompson's Co., Moore Battalion, J. P. Gambrell, Co. K, 3d S. ( Cavalry. J. P. Carroll, Co. G, 2d South Cai olina Regiment. W. S. Neely, Ga. Sharp Shooter Folk's Battalion. I B.P. Dillard, Co. A, Orr's Reg mont of Rifles. J. B. Stephens, Co. I, Palmetl Sharp Shooters. A. W.Elrod, Co. C, Palmetto Shai Shootors. J. F. Davis, Hollingsworth's Cc 1st S. C. Militia. L. T. Jones, Co. I, Griffins Rog mont. J. L. Bryant, Co. F, 35th Georg Regiment. W. J. Moredith, Co. D, 2d S. < Rifles. J. S. Lawloss, Co. ti, 2d South Ca ollna Rifles. J. P. Surratt, Co. M, 1st South Ca olina Regiment. W. IL Mullikln, Hampton's L glon. A. IL Ellison, Co. F, 2d South Cn olina Cavalry. E. M. Mauldin, Co. F, 1st Soul Carolina Artillery. B. D. Campbell, Co. K, 5th Cnvali F. T. Jenkins, Co. E, Barnett Battalion. W. Abbott, ^o. H, Barnott's Batta ion. y H. C. Owens, Co. G, Butlor Guan G. C. Qreon, Co. C, 1st North Ca olina Battalion. M. B. Gainos, Co. E, 20th S. C. J. A. Wood, S. C. Militia. B. J. Moody. IL N. Vaughn, Moody's Co., Hoi Guards. C. hi Postor, Co. B, 1st South Cf olina Militia. T. R. Blackwo?l, Otb S. C. Cavali J. IL Harper, Co. K, Orr's Roi mont of Rifles. GIPSY KM ITH, Tho Noted Evangelist who will Hohl Itovivai at Seneca, Kepi. ?i-?l. IS PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS Of Co-operative Marketing of Tobacco in South Carolina. Haleigh, N. C., Aug. 16.-George A. Norwood, president of tho To bacco Growers' Co-operative Asso ciation, a native South Carolinian, upon his return to Goldsboro from a ?visit to South Carolina, to-day ox-, prosed himself as highly pleased with the operation of co-operative markots in tho Palmetto State. When atskod his opinion of the situation in South Carolina Mr. Norwood said: "Wc want to call your attention to prices of tobacco to-day as com pared with prices of a year ago. Good, steady prices can be maintain ed, and higher prices will bo paid for largo, well graded lots as only the association has to offer. The Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association is fortified with the logally enforce able contracts of Its members, and knows how and will deal with any ono who aids In the violation of such contracts. The association is on the firing line to-day and expects full loyalty of its members." Charleston Yard to bo Onon for -While Washington, Aug. 16.-Final ac tion regarding tho order of Theodore Roosevelt, acting Secretary of tho Navy, for tho closing, on Sept. 1st, of tho Charleston, S. C., navy yard, ls to bo suspended pending further Investigation by President Harding and others, it was announced to-day aftor a conforenco betweon tho Presi dent and Senator Smith, of South Carolina. Colds Cause drip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININZ Tablets remove the causo. There is only ono "!<romo Quinine." E. W, GROVE'S slgnoturo on ? ne box. 30c. R. II. Cowan, Co. E, 7th Alabama Infantry. D. F. Carter, Hall's Co., S. C. Mi litia. W. D. Stribling, Co. G, 7th South Carolina Regiment. I. D. Flncannon, Co. O, 25th North Carolina Reglmont. r J. O. Armstrong, Russell's Co. of Homo Guards. J. S. Harker, Stowart's Co., Rhett's Battalion. C. O. Harris, honorary mombor of Orr's Regimont. E. A. Perry, Co. I, Palmetto Sharp Shootors. Walls that keep their "newly painted" look Washable Walls I Walls that hold tho charm of colet? and retain their freshness for years with the help of soap, water and a rag. Such aro walls finished with Devoe Velour Finish, (a flat oil paint.) The soft, flat tints, tn which this preduct is manufactured, are always artistic, tending an enriching background to the furnishings, and an air of g?cd taste and dignity to the room. Devoe Velour Finish can be applied cn any interior wall or ceiling. Devoe Products are time-tested and. proven T backed by the 168 years' experience of the oldest paint man ufacturing concern in the U. S. Pounded 175*1. J. W. HELL DHU? CO., Wnllmlln. S, C. PICKENS COUNTY FA UM EH DEAD As Result of Pistol Wound-William Guest Held for McJunkiu's Death. (Greenvlllo Nows, Aug. li").) John McJunkln, a farmor of tho Ambler section of Pickons county, about 25 years of ago, died ot tho I city hospital Tuesday afternoon aa I a result of a gunshot wound in his j neck. Tho wound was Inflicted by a i pistol bullet of small calibre*. I . - Coroner's Verdict. Easley, Aug. ifl.-That John Mc Junkln came to his death from gun shot wounds inflicted at tho hands of William Gue6t was the verdict of: the coroner's Jury at an inquest hold" here to-day to Investigate a shooting scrape that occurred on a public road near Dacusville oo Sunfiny aftornoon nhont sundown. rite bod; of John McJunkln wn tliis afternoon shipped to his home in tho Ambler section and Will Quest is held i-, i bf Pickons county jai' charged with tho killing. s On Sunday afternoon McJunkln, William Guest and Judge Losloy wore / seen togother and seemed to bo on good terms. However, as the story v/as related by 'Lesley, thoy wore all walking along the. road and Mc Junkin and Guest "fell out" and be gan quarreling. They quarreled for some time, and then Guest is said to have drawn his pistol and fired ono. Shot at McJunkln, hitting him in tho nock. It was also said that tho two mon held an old grudgo of long stand lug. The wounded man was rushed to tho city hospital in Greenvlllo, but dospite all modical aid ho died lalo yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Roark arrosted Guest on tho afternoon of the killing, and slnco that time ho has boen held In tho Plckens county jail awaiting tho out come of the wounds lnfllctod on his victim. No Worms In a Healthy Child All children troubled with Worms have on un healthy color, which Indicates poor blood, and ss a rule, there ls more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC niven regu larly for two or three weeks will enrich tho blood. Improve tho digestion, and act as a gcncrnlStrcngth enlng Tonio to the whole system. Nature will thoa throw off or dispel the worms, and tho Child will bo lo perfect health. Pleasant to take, coo per bottle. Lad of IO Kills Man of ?15 Years. Aiken, S. C., Aug. IC.-T*WS aftor noon about 2 o'clock Will Davis, a white man of about 45 years of age, was shot and killed in North Au-- A gusta by a boy IC yoars of ago by tho name of Caldwell. Davis, who at one timo was oh tho police force of Aiken, was oper ating a small storo in Hamburg, it ls alleged that Davis did some shoot ing also,. Tho causo of tho trouble has not been ascertained. Young Caldwell has boon lodged In tho Jail at Aiken. % Tho Quinine That Doot Not Affect the Head Because ot ita tonic and laxative effect, I, AX A Ti vic BKOMO QU INI NH ls better than ordinary Quinine and doea not cause nervousnca- nor ringing in head. Remember the tull name and look; for the signature of li. W, QKOVB. 20c. Cotton Advances $4 Per Hale. Now York, Aug. L7.-Roports of dotoriorating crop prospocts and im proving trade condltloos caused an advance of approximately four dol lars por bale in tho cotton market hore to-day. Cotton for Docombor delivery sold up to 21.60, or noarly a cent and a half per pound above the low prices of last Tuesday.