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Interesting Statistics. j " I According to the statistics compiled by the Manufacturers Record, there was a decrease last year in the combined output of corn, wheat and oats of 236,000,000 bushels in the country outside of the Southern States, while in the South these grains showed an increased production of 335.500,000 bushels. As a result of this the South tnade a greater percentage of increase in the total value 01 agricultural products than the rest of the country. The aggregate value' of all Southern crops in 1919 was $7,022,000.-1 000, as compared with $8,768,000,000 for the rest of the country. Thus the South last year produced 44 peri cent of the entire crop values of the country. The most striking fact ill | connection with this is that the total cotton value, seed included, was only a little more than $2,"3000,000,000 leaving nearly $5,000,000,000 as the value of the South's diversified crops. Counting the South's livestock pro-j duction at about the same percentage as ruled last year would give to this section $3,000,000,000,000 as the value of its livestock output, or a total of all farm products of $10,000,000, 00. This is $300,000,000 in excess of the aggregate value of all farm products of the United States I as late as 1915, which was the highest total that had ever been reached I up to that time, and is Just a little less than one-half of the total value of the entire country of all farm products in 1918. These stupendous ngures give some indication of the amazing ad ance in diversified farming and in the agricultural wealth of the South. The value of the South's crops in 1919, the increase being largely made up by the gain in its grain output, was nearly $1,166,000,000 more than in 1918 while in the rest of the country the gain was only $529,800,000. The South's increase in crop values was 19 per cent, and in the rest of the country' it was only 6 per cent. Comparing the crop values in 1919 over the average For the five years, 1913-1917, the South shows a gain of $3,603,000,000 which is equal to 105 per cent, while the rest of the country for the same time had ^ gain of $3,794,000,000, or 76 per cent. In connection with the food supply of tbe country, it is a fact of signifiicant importance that the grain production of the entire country outside of the South last year showed a de* cline of 236.000,000 bushels, in contrast with the gain in the South of 335,500,000 bushels. If it had not been for this remarkable increase in the South We would now have very much higher prices for foodstuffs ana leeastulfs of all kinds. The decrease in the United States winter wheat acreage for this year of 25 per cent or 12,000.000 acr^k. and a similar percentage of decrease in rye acreage are among the most significant signs of the times, showing the great decline in the grainproducing regions of the West of the acreage given to winter crop. Unless this decrease in the West is offset by an increase grain in the South this spring, there is a strong possibility that we might next winter face a shortage in grain production which would seriously e'fect our livestock supply and bring about food prices which would make the present prices seem very cheap. In the total value of farm crops last year, Texas leads thp entire country with a total of $1,076,000,000, while the ?e.\t State is Iowa, with $861,000,000 and Illinois with $813,000,000. The extent of diversity of farming in Texas is shown in the fact that the grain production of the State was nearly 400,000,000 bushels. Other Southern States made similar phenomenal productions. The value of North Carolina crops last year was $683,000,000, compared with the five-year average. 1913-1917, of $258,000,000 South Carolina's crop production last year exceeded in value by $4 5,000,000 the total of California's, and thej value of North Carolina's crops ex-| eoeded by $208,000,000 the value of California's. The three Pacific Coast , States, Washington, Oregon and Cal-j ifornia, had aggregate values lor' craps last year of $18,000,000 J which was $266,000,000 less than the crop values of the State ol' Texas. North Carolina was fourth on the list, being exceerfpn nniv w ? v..V *JJ Texas, Iowa and Illinois, and was $50,000,000 ahead of Kansas. Georgia followed very close behind Carolina?Manufacturers Record. : COKPOKATOK S NOTICE. Pursuant to a commission issued to the undersigned corporators by. W. Bathes Dove, secretary of state, notice is given that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Dillon County Warehouse & Marketing Cor* poration will be opened on Saturday, February 21st at 12 o'clock noon at the Bank of Dillon. Dillon, S. C., the Bank of Lake View, Lake View, S. C., and the Bank of Latta, Latta, S. C. The capital stock of the proposed corporation is $50,000.00 divided into 500 shares of the par value of $100 each. . P. L. Bethea, . W. H. Smith, T. L. Manning, r -Tx R- M. Oliver. " L. Cottingham, J. H. David, 2 19 It. Corporators. j NOTICE. Take notice that the spring term Court of General Sessions for the county of Dillon will convene at the Court House at Dillon on Monday the 16th day of February. 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JNO. C. BETHEA, 1 22 4t C. C. C. P. & G. S. "^KTTCAm God make i.ie *\ ?rtli> 'I'hy It > Wfci |) mine I all a lit: S Willi This metdo-. whore the s-.nset'- s:n !e Falls like a h es-.jR* from Thy I i. AihI whore th river sinning i. "Neath u.rr.rv skies and giimir ' s ? Richard Watson (iilder RECIPES YOU WILL LIK.'. TO KEEP. A Fren !> y f?>r sjv I fnn'n? which is i,^id-red v?*r\ ? !? ?i?iP" IIFW* 'III II 's ',v,) "Uncos :icl tl IJM ,,re dried. t!? * peel 's rj B dried :UH' n" ground mho g sifted together until \v??!: mixed. This powder. t; carefully corked in a bottle wid keep Indefinitely. Use it sparingly. Ever-Lasting Yeast.?Tie three yeast cakes (the dry variety) In a cheese cloth, add one quart of potato water, three tablespoonfuls of sugar and let stand twelve hours. Remove the yeast and place In a glass Jar well covered but not sealed. Use one cupful of the well-stirred yeast for six loaves of bread. Once or twice a week fill the jar with potato water (about the amount of liquid removed). No more yeast Is added. This will a wn If AI ??notlnnc flpo Pfl PP Keep IUI jcq 10 11 unvi-uvux fully followed. If not enough yeast Is used to renew with potato water take out some each time the potato water is added. This Is the food which feeds the yeast plants and they will keep on growing. Chutney?This is a famous concoction well liked hv our English cousins. This is the season to prepare It for winter use. Chop and cook together t*V? hours twelve apples, skins not removed, two green peppers, one onion, one cupful of raisins, one cupful of sugar, ohe pint of vinegar, the juice of a lemon, one-half tablespoonfnl of ginger and one-half tablespoon ftd of salt. Tut in marmalade jars or seal like jelly. Olive Oil Pickles.?Take one hundred small cucumbers, three pints of small onions, one pint of olive oil. one ounce of celery seed, one-fourth pound of white mustard seed, one ounce of white pepper. Slice the unpeeled cucumbers, cover with one and two-thirds cupfuls of salt, let stand three hours. Slice the onions and let them stand In cold water three hours, then drain and mix with the oil anil spices. Pack Into Jars and till the jars with good vinegar. Good to eat in ten days.^ "HtJLUt "Tyhw-vrdS. aTMc m KITCHENS? cabinetB In this existence, dry and wet Will overtake the best of menSome little sklft o' clouds '11 shet The sun off now and then; And mebby while you're wonderla* who You've fool-like lent your umbrell' to. And want It?out '11 pop the sun. And you'll be glad you hain't got nonel -Riley. FOOD FOR OUR GUESTS. A most wholesome and dainty dw sert which is within the reach of all 1s'b-j i ncu naopuvi i j |Bj quart of sour millr 'Ia^vSfl or buttermilk, add H^uZCw? 10 it one egg white beaten stiff and a - one and one-half eupfuls of sugar and one-fourth of a cupful of raspberry sirup. Freeze as usual, and when half frozen add the juice of a lemon. This may he made with cherries, pineapple, strawberry or orange sirup. Fruit Coupe.?Scald a cupful of milk, add an egg, two tnblespoonfuls of sugar and a pinch of salt, and cook In a double boiler until thick. Set aside in a cool place. When cool, freeze; Just before the cream Is frozen add half a cupful of chopped pineapple, half a cupful of heavy cream whipped, the white of an egg beaten stiff. At serving time, fill the coupe glasses half full of the Ice cream, cover with a spoonful of raspberry sirup end a spoonful of whipped cream and garnish with maraschino cherries and pieces of pineapple. Raspberry sirup may be made from canned fruit, boilinir the strained juice with sugar. Sardine Biscuits.?Make and hake small baking powder biscuits. Split while hot, spread with skinned sardines from which the bones have been removed, then flaked and moistened with the sardine oil. Return the tops J to the biscuits, pile on a plate and serve hot for tea or luncheon. Corn Oysters.?I'lace a pint of corn on the stove and let It simmer twenty minutes; If too dry, add a little water. Then season with one toaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of butter, twc tablespoonfuls of milk and pepper tc taste. Cool and stir in two well-beaten eggs and a cupful of fresh crisp cracker crumbs, rolled. Put a tablespoonful of bacon fat in a frying pan and when hot drop in spoonfuls of the batter. Cook until brown, then torn and brown on the other side. TO FIGHT HIGH COSTS WITH SAVINGS WEAPON War Loan Organization of Fifth Fod> oral Reserve District Will Continue to Develop Thrift and Savings Plan. Vigorous assistance la the morement to reduce the high coat of lir-1 ing through encouraging sane spending, will be given by the War Loaa i Organization of the Fifth Federal Re-' serve District in 1920, according to an | announcement made from Richmond, Va., by Albert S. Johnstone, director (or this district, which Includes the State of South Carolina. "With the foundatio:. >f the government's savings movement firmly laid and with a full knowledge of the tremendous benefits which Inevitably follow when the principles of thrift are addpted, the United States Treasury Department will continue to push the movement," Director Johastoae I said. 'The War Loan Organisation of this district haa enjoyed the co-ope ration of many able citizens," the district director continued. "Numerous hanks and mercantile and industrial establishment have rendered whole-hearted assistance while newspapers of the district, by their patriotism and generosity, have accorded a senrlee ef inestimable value. pending, Saving and Investing. "It will be the policy ef the War Loan Organisation ef the Fifth Federal Reserve District daring 1IM to eoatlnue to emphasise the tmportaaoe ef spending wisely, of saving regularly and systematically, of investing in sound ecurltlee. It will eodeavor to find or croat* now markets (or for* ernment securities, and to polat out to Investors the attractlT?n?aa of Liberty Bond ? and Victory Note*, particularly when bought at market priooa. Also especial emphaaia will bo given to the seringa movement which la bow popularly identified with War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. "A point to bo mentioned, but which no longer needs to be emphasised, la that thrift does not mean miaorlinoaa. It means getting your money's worth; it means the elimination of waste; It means saving on what you do not need; it means the steadfast tefusai to buy useless luxuries; It means the most efficient use of all natural aad acquired resources; K means safeguarding against unforseen emergen- : cies for the future. Total Exceeds Billion. 'Through this thrift movement, begun in December 1117, the government has marketed to millions of purchasers savings securities to a total ozoeedtng $1,121,090,000. Despite tk? falling off in interest en the part of the public ia these securities followlag the armistice. the seise began 9a increase last summer, showing that the efforts of the treasury to stem the tide of extravaganoe and develop habits <tf saving were beginning ta bear fruit. "The development ef this savings movement during recent months has been very encouraging. Since the beginning of the present Cchoel year, more than 1,009 envinga societies have been organised ia the schools ed the fifth federal Restfrve District. In many school rooms and grades every child is a member of a Savings Society having agreed to save systematically and invest his savings in Thrift and War Savings Stamps. How much this movsrasnt means potsntially ia suggested by the fast that during the last two wesks in Octobsr children ia the public schools in Baltimore alone saved $23,609, investing the whole amount in these securities. "Upwards of 1,000 woman's organM cations throughout the district have J been actively enlisted in studying budget-making, promoting thrift among their member* and associates, shopping mora carefully, and in theae ways fighting campaign! in behalf of systematic taring and wlae lnreatment in government aacurltiea in more than 600 concerns in this district employing mora than 386,000 people." NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. P asolrad: H nd lots of useless spending. S hut out the Profiteers, 0 ust this unrest forever, L ?ok to the future years. U nits our mightiest efforts T hrougfa Thrift to bring content, 1 nveet our money wisely, O n Saving?ail be bent. N ow is the time to start if our 8 uccess would crown intent. OBT AHEAD. If you want to get ahead?get a head! The person who is eaviag and investing his savings this day and time in War Strings Stamps and Thrift Stamps is showing that he has a head and knows how to use ft. Fifteen-dollar shirts won't keep you warm this winter but they wlU crlpele vour bank account. Better get a common-aMM shirt and put lha different* in War Saving* Stamp* *Wr? It will *arn four per c*nt, compounded. It's not what you make but what you aare that count*. Are you getting ahead or ellpptug behind? War Saving* Sump* are pretty good MB* kid ehalna. LITTLE JACK HORNER. ?? | Little Jack Horner Sat In & comer. Counting hia Thrift SUmpa grew; He gave a broad grin A* he pa*ted them la, lad eald, 'What a eight to be era" Home Town T T | T HCIgiJ T 1 CLEAN UP THAT BACK YARD" i Matter of Importance That Does Not Always Seem to Be Given Consideration. At various seasons we women faith*! fully scour our homes from attic to cellar, and then sti/p at the back door' leading to the yard, which, after all, is a kind of outdoor room not always fully appreciated. Many a woman most fastidious where the house proper Is concerned , tulornfpa n snrnrisinc decree of untidi*! uess in th% buck garden. Accumulations ef house 'and gardea t?*??h ar? not only eyesores, but positive men- i aces to health. If you have been lux 1 in the past, get busy with broom and backet before the rubbish collectors make their next round. Dig into the corners, particularly the dark, damp angles under porch or shed. Let in the sunlight) Sunlight is the greatest purifier known. Get rid, If possible, of the tall wooden fences which often surround even tiny yards scarcely big enough to stretch a sheet across. Grass and flowers refuse to grow in the rank shc.de, but snails and microbes flourish amazingly. Let in the health-giving sunshine; keep the yard neat and you should worry about the public gaze! Let the children help in the work. Bid them round up stray clothespins, tin cans, old brooms and milk bottles. Don't make a clothes-prop rack of the iliac bush, nor a dishcloth drier of your shrubs. Dig up plantain and dandelion weeds from the grass while digging is good. It will be doubly hard later ip the hot sun when the roots are stronger. Don't let tradesmen take short cuts across your little grass plot, even if you have to set up wire guards, which are less unsightly than bald patches in the grass. Don't let the withered flower stalks of the iris now blooming hang around all summer. Keep the borders neat by cutting all withered leaves j and flowers. Set a trash barrel In an unobtrusive corner. Teach the children to throw Into it all refuse not suitable f<?r the garbage pall. Tell the kiddles you take pride in your tidy, pretty garden and they will take pleasure in helping the good work along.? Philadelphia Record. NOW GOOD TIME TO BUILD Many Reasons Why Those Who Are Thinking of Construction Should Get It Started. Building done these days Is quite certain to be good building; better than the average quality in times when real estate improvements are more actively carried on. This Is a point worth considering as an offset, in part, to high prices for material and high wages in the building trades. Contractors are sure to take unusual pains to please those who give them business. They are not obliged, as they have been, at times, to put up with almost any labor, however incompetent, that cun be found, even among tramps and idlers. There have been periods, such as the last year of the ....... ..'linn tliu ct.irwl.inls tt'prp SO low ered that almost anyone who could nn^ would work at all was eagerly hired for service which needed painstuking intelligence. ' All the way through the various trades that contribute to the hulldiug id" a dwelling or a business block there is a strong desire to make the workdone so satisfactory that it will lead to more employment. All who have anything to do with real estate improvements ure anxious to promote a revival of construction, on the largest possible scale. These facts are important. They are worthy of consideration by all who are dealing with building problems.?Exchange. Proper Homes Important. To provide proper homes for the people is one of the worthiest objects of human endeavor. Proper housing conditions have been regarded as the basis upon which all other reforms and betterments must rest. Without decent home surroundings, light and air, proper sanitation, we do not have good citizeus. All of this has been said many times before. The surprising thing is that in this country, at least, there has been comparatively little interest in it among well-to-do who desire to aid with their wealth the wellh?lnr. rst fl.uir fiillnw nil'H Mollev ex Ut'lUg W1 llivu *v..v .. ? r pended now in building serves a dou* ble purpose, meets a coincident need, the need for employment and housing. City Manager Plan in Kansas. Kansas Is said to have more cities with a commission form of government than any other state, and It also has three cities where the city manager plan of government Is in successful operation. One of the latter is McOracken, a little city In the western edge of Hush county, with a population of only .'171 persons. It adopted the commission-manager form of city government and on May 7 the commis-ionerc took over the city affairs. The tirst art was to elect Leonard L. Ryan of McCracken as city manager. He will !iit?? complete charge of all the business alTairs of tho city.--Chri? tlan Science Monitor. - - : ^ f I We Have For Sale One brand new Ford* Touring ? Body. If you need a new * body for your Ford car see us at once. 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New Spring sweaters, muslin underwear and advance style oxfords just opened up on sale at attractive prices. For highest quality at wonderful prices come to JONES DRY GOODS CO., DILLON,S.C. Flu? Flu? THE FLU IS RAGING And one of the best preventatives is OLD INDIAN LAXA TIVE LIVER AND KIDNEY TONIC at 85c. We have some on hand, give it a trial. ^ OifR SPECIALTY ^f?C/QA/tO mm(