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WEEKLY NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON (Special Correspondent) Washington, D. C., June 6.-Short ly before the election of President Harding, Senator Lodge, Judge Hughes and some twenty-nine other men, whose names were t'hought suffi ciently impressive to make the people believe an otherwise improbable tale, issued a statement in which they said that the way to get into the League of Nations was to vote for Harding. It is far from the province or the in tention of this writer to fall afoul of those who may have their own views on that momentous <question, but it is healthful and harmless to laugh and to rejoice at having been born a Mis sourian, with all of the inborn in credulity of that raceof Disciples of Aristotle. For was it not that gre't Greek philosopher who said that "In credulity is the source of all wis (loi"? How Lodge and Hughes and the other twenty-nine must chuckle at the gullibility of the average voter. Thousands fell for it. Thousands are now falling for that other great piece of bunkum the President's claim to great economies in the administration of the government. When this ses sion of Congres sadjourns along in the Dog Days of August, or later, it will be found that the appropriations for the support of the government will be fully as large as for the previous year, and that saturnalia of extra vagance was also a Republien finan cial debauch. H. H. Kohlsaat, for man years the editor of Chicago's great Republican newspaper and the friend of McKin ley and Hanna, tells in his autobio graphy a little tale of Lodge which, had it been known in the fall of 1920, would have caused the public to take with a grain of salt his promise that Harding would lead the country into the League of Nations. Of course his manifesto was given out in order to hold to Harding those Republicans who favored the League. Kohlsaat tells how he urged Hanna to show to Lodge the draft of the financial plank on which McKinley was to run-a plank sawed out in the offices of J. P. M. & Co., in Wall Street, just opposite the New York Stock Exchange. Han na swore a mighty oath and refused, saying that Lodge couldn't be trusted to keep it under his hat, Kohlsaat over-persuaded him, however and with Hanna's reluctant permission, show ed the plank to Lodge, who begged a copy on promise o fsecrecy. What was Kohlsaat's chagrin to find that the Boston papers had it the next morning with Lodge head-lined as the author o fthe plank, and the As sociated Press wiring it to St. Louis under a Poston date-line. And thus Lodge s' Ipped under the canvas and made a Massachusetts believe that it was h's brain that achieved that monumenta! financial.hocus-pocus that fooled the people in the year 1896. Nov the question naturally arises, who engineered the hocus-pocus of 1920? No matter who is entitled to wear the leather medal as the cham pion bull-shooter of the party, certain it is that they always have a number of both experts and amateurs warm ing up to take their place in the pitcher's box in case the man assign ed to the job should blow up. The Memorial Day exercises in Washington were very impressive; the hub and center of the (lay's cele bration was at the beautiful Greek temple of '.'hite marble which the peo ple ha'.,. r rectl to commemorate forever the life and services of the Great R .il Splitter, Abraham Lincoln. This won-!erlul and exquisitely beau tiful builhing,; stands in a vast open space on he bank o fthe Potomac, on an emineno we!l abov'e the river' level; while its hack is towarid the river, it ft onts t he cast, w~herec lies a long. pool in w.hich its beautiful ('ol ums are ''i!cctedl. In all thm world! therie is w', mmit' $ stately memior'ial, nonie mtore s ,'to tim ne, ntonre' 'mle impressive. It w.. 'e'ivin b y all the people, northI and southi, east an west, withIiout ireference to pol it ical fithI or' "pre(vtius condtlt ion of servi\'i tuide."' It. 3 re ret'($ its thei setttl con - v'ict ion of t he Amteiric'ani pe'ople as to the char iacterI't t andyerices of' Lincoln. On Alemorija I )hi y it was dedicated in the presence of many thoustands of petople'. A tble spee'(ch('s wer'e madt~e by and the ntevtt eduacato,', .\ioton, who suciceet I ooker I Wash igtonm as the headl of 'Tuskegee Inastitu te. 'lThis witer has heardl tdozetis oif ii olts e xpre('sed by those whoi hearid allI of the speech es, andti it is nto dIispai'age metit of)1 the others to ' y that it was t' ('onlsensus of thlese' opt iins that, of the thr iee' eloquntlt andit able speech - ('5. .'i1oton's was the most imttpressive. He( made himoself a re(ptation thtat dtay that will piobably sitnd fot' g.(eerti i ons as l~t' Itigh wateri marik Evnthe Wash-inton~t3) Post, whose ('(itor det'edtt the partty oif his faith er's to tonity the itociail eat ret' at, the White lottst', can ste lit goodl in the performOanitts tof the pr'esenut Congiress. In r'ea(tn thIet following extriact, from a Post edtitoial, it is well to r member that therie ares sixty Republi can mnembet's of the Senate: "The situat ion it the Senate at this moment constittets an indlictmnent of the goodl sense of the Republican p)arty. At this moment, when Con gress is uindler th(' firet of criticism, andl the record otf the Republican party is undler scrutiny, when millions of voters are making upt their minds on the evidlence presented, the Repub Jicans of the Senate are making a re cordl of absenteeism and neglect of public business that wvill surely re -urn to plague them. "On yesterday, when a catll of the Senate was mnade, only 30 Republican senators answeredl to their flames. 666 Cures Malaria Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills thc erms. UNIVRSITY Of SOUTH CAROLNA Entrance Examinations .Entrance examinations to the Uni versity of South Carolina will be held by the County Superintendent of Education at the County Court House Friday, July 14th, 1922, at 9 a. m1. The University offers varied cours es of study in science, literature, his tory, law and business. The expenses are moderate and many opportunities for self-support are afforded. Scholar ships are available. For full par, ticulars write to PRESIDENT W. S. CURRELL, University of South Carolina, 22-3t-c Columbia, S. C. Possibly each of the absentees had a good excuse for his absence; but in the list appeared the names of several who have been habitually absent, al though they are reported to be in good health and anxious to serve their country as senators. So anxious are some of them, in fact, that they have deserted the Senate chamber for the stump, where they rely upon their eloquence to convince the voter that this is the best Congress that has ever met." PRESENT BOLL WEEVIL CONDITIONS IN STATE No Need o Extreme Pessimism as to Damage. Clemson College, June 6.-After a conference here between Director W. W. Long, of the Extension Service, Prof. A. F. Conradi, Entomologist, and V. V. Williams, until recently as sociated with B. R. Coad at the Delta Laboratory and now with the Exten sion Service to conduct poisoning demonstrations in this state, Director Long issued a statement on the boll weevil situation to the effect that many of the insects now present on cotton in various parts bf the state are not boll weevils but cowpea pod weevils, and that farmers need not become panicky over the present now of abundant boll weevils, since the real loss to be expected depends on weather conditions in June and July. Director Long's statement, which should tend to temper the alarm now felt by many, is given below: "A great majority of the weevils in most of the cotton fields at this time are cowpea pod weevils and not boll weevils. These insects in most cases look so very much alike that it is difficult for the average man to dis tinguish them. The cowpea pod wee vil is not primarily a cotton pest but occurs on cotton only temporarily in the absence of cowpeas. This pest is most injurious along the line from Barnwell to Marlboro County. In this belt it is expected every season at this time, and the most successful practice is to delhy chopping of young cotton until the attacks are over. Wherever these insects attack cotton that has been chopped to a stand the value of rapid thoroug hcultivation cannot be over estimated. Summer Weather Main Factor "The fact that the boll weevil pa.;s ed the winter in great numbers and may be expected in cotton fields at this time in unusual abundance, does not, necessarily mean great damage to the cotton crop. Situations like this have occurredl before' in the history of the weevil in this country, where the. y came out of wvinter-quarters carily and in great numbers, causing a panicky condition among the farm ers. 'fle loss that we may expect de lendls on the weather conditions of June amnd .July. "'With the app1roatch of hot weather the present generation of weevils may yet be practically dlestroyed, so that the abandoning of a cotton crop at this time could hardly be justinied by the records. TheI1 cotton should be given frequent and shallow cultiva tion to keep dlown the weeds and to air the soil. As the hulk of the cotton crop in SouthI Carolina is made by share croppers, the women andl childl ren should be used to pick weevils, and this should be so supe)rvised that it is (load with great thoroughness, at herwise it has no value wha3tever. 0 CYPRESS SASH DOORS BLINDS MOULDINGS* AND MILL WORK' "The damage done by weevils in juring. .the bud at this time is fre quently over-estimated, the only ef fect being slightly - delaying the growth of the plant. . "Farmers prepared for dusting are advised that the first dusting may be given in heavily infested fields about the time fruiting begins, and this to be followed by the second application when ten to fifteen per cent of the squares have been punctured, at which time three dustings should be given in succession four (lays apart. In festation counts are easily made by anyone and directions are furnished by the Extension Service." SULPHUR DUSTED ON CLOTHING PREVENTS CHIGGER ATTACKS Rare .days in June-and July and August-tempt nature lovers into woods and fields and by the sides of babbling brooks. Frequently they re turn to undergo several days of acute torment due to attacks by chiggers, the tiny mites whose larvae attach themselves to the skin in any exposed spot. The Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department of Agricul ture has made a careful study of the habits of chiggers and methods of con trol, and suggests two ways of reduc ing the discomfort caused by chig gers. The first step is to clothe the feet and ankle properly when going into the woods where chiggers are likely to occur, by wearing heavy high-top ped boots instead of low shoes, thick stockings or even spiral puttees. The second method is to apply repellents either directly on the skin or on the hose and undergarments before start ing out for a "hike" or a picnic. Flow ers of sulphur is ordinarily used for this purpose. A hot bath with a thick lather of soap taken immediately aft er returning from an outing often kills chigger larvae on the body. Palliatives such as sulphur oint ment, alcohol, ammonia, cooking soda, dilute solution of iodine, or camphor are of use chiefly because of their acaricide or mite-killing action, or be cause of their - antiseptic quality, or for both reasons. STARLING WORTH PROTECTING EXCEPT DAMAGING CROPS Contrary to popular opinion, the starling is not an undesirable bird alien, according to the Biological Sur vey of the United States Department of Agriculture. Most of its food habits have been demonstrated to be either beneficial to man or of a neu tral character. The time the bird spends destroying cherries or molest ing other birds is short compared with the endless hours it spends searching for insects or feeding on wild fruits. To determine what should be the attitude of the public toward the starling, in respect to protective leg islation, the Biological Survey has made an extensive study of it. ..-The starling secures less than 6 per cent of its yearly food from cultivated crops. The bluehird andl the flicker suffer' most at the breeding season from the starling's attacks on their nests. In most States'where starlings 2e present, .even in moderate numbers, they have been placedl on the list of exceptions to protection. In Maine they are given protection sub)ject to a prIOVision whereby they. may be killed when dlestrOyi ng crops. The depart ment recommends this typ~e of law in justice to the farmer whose crops are th reatened by a local over-abundance of these birds. Roosts of starlings may be broken up by frightening the birds with the persistent use of fire arms or Roman candles, but vigilance is necessary to p~revent the re-estab lishment of roosts b~y removal- to other places where they would he equally objectionable. I.EATH ER BIECOM ES STRONGER WITH INCREASE IN HIUMID)ITY The strength and elasticity of lea ther are kreater when the air is moist than when it is dIry, and for this rea son, says the Bureau of Chemistry of the United States Department of Ag riculture, it is important~ in making comparative tests of leather to b'e sure that all pieces tested are under the same humidity conditions. A good piece of leather testedl in a dry atmos lphere might appear to be weaker than a much poorer piece tested when the air was moist. Tests made of more than 500 pieces taken from the most uniform part of the hide, alternate strips being sub jected to dIry air and (lamp air at a temperature of 70 F., showed that an HHESTE~RS PILLS II n .1and eI -fummmmmmmem a r === Always Faithful in Service It pays to own the Hupmobile. Everyone seems to know that it is especially long lived, especially faithful in service. It's almostaproverb amongskilledrepairmen that the Hupmobile is. better built, and that it stays out of the shop far more consistently. Owners have found that yearly repair and replacement costs,barring accidents,are next to nothing. It is a remarkably fine performer when it's new; and the same fine performer when it's old: . It isn't strange or unusual-is it?-that every one believes it pays to own the Hupmobile. Touring Car, $1250; Roadster, $1250; Roadster-Coupe, 01485; Coupe, $1835; Sedan, $1935;--Cord Tires on all modela-Prices F. 0. B. Detroit. Revenue Tax Extra. E. F. MARTRIC, Dealer lupmobile. increase from 35 per cent relative hu- ceives daily reports fron Midway Is- to cotton and corn? The following midity to 55 per cent increased the land, Guam, Manila, and 8 cites in suggestions on the subject are given strength of the leather 13 per cent China and Japan, including Hong- by Prof. Blackwell, Agronomist. and the stretch 16 per cent. W hen kkong,,ShanghairaoddTokyo.tThesw sW hen3nitrateaofesodaoisntoa iep used the humidity was raised from 35 perreotaetrnmtefrmMnlonctoas*aid piatni. cent to 75 per cent the average in- to San Francisco by naval radio sta- should be applied early in the sea crease in strength was 42 per cent tions. They are an important addi- son. -On heavy soils it may be put. and in stretch 53 per cent. Lion to the information received as to under the crop at planting time with It is apparent that control of the the daily weather conditions in foreign good results. Where this has not humidity in a room where leather is countries and valuable in forecast been done, however, and side appli tested is necessary if the results are work. At the present time weather cations are to be made, these should to be worth anything. The Bureau information is received daily from 36 be made immediately after chopping' of Chemistry has devised such a room places" in Cuba, the West Indies, Pana- or in any case by the time the cotton in which the amount of moisture in ma Canal, Cenral America; 17 in begins to form squares. A late ap the air may be kept uniform and at Mexico; 30 in Canada; 9 in Alaska; plication of soda to cotton under boll any percentage of saturation contin- and 22 from western Europe, includ- weevil conditions will injure the crop uously. It is the only' testing room ing Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Den- ordinarily rather than help it. in the world' where the conditions are mark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Side applications of soda for corn controlled so well. Frane. inolnd, Irelnd, cotlad, su b p o U. S. ARRANGES TO RECEIVE CccoSoki, Bruaadteuikyadhtitsulbeptn Recentarranements have eve daily TeOrt Afrom MOdwAy tobIronoss-astoae thePhlipin Water eric, wer Cmon Coleg, Jne 6.-Ao gThres lswe pledt onwe by teWethe Burau f thUnted omns. 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