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' V- PAGE TWELVE THE CLINTON EflRONtCtE, CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1924 CITATION FOR LETTERS ADMIN-* ISTRATION State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS, D. W. Mullinax made suit unto me to grant him Letters of Administration De Bonis Non of the Estate and effects of R. R. Milam; THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to city and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of $he said R. R. Milam, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on July 25, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 10th day of July Anno Domini 1924. 0. G. THOMPSON (Seal) 7-24-2tc J. P. L. C. J THE JEDGE’S JOSH j CITATION FOR LETTERS ADMIN- ' ISTRATION State of South Carolina, Ceanty ©t-Launeiaat'in 1 111 ' rrT : T r i ~r; By O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS, D. W. Mullinax made anit unto me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and ef fects of Mrs. Alice Milam; THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Mrs. Alice Milam, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, 'to be held at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on July 25, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 10th day of July Anno Domini 1924. O. G. THOMPSON (Seal) 7-24-2tc J. P. L. C. ed with 71.2 per cent on June 25, this year, from which the crop was fore? cast early this morning at 12,144,000 bales. The condition on July 16 by states follows: .Virginia, 54 per cent of normal; North Carolina 50; South Carolina 59; Georgia 76; Florida 76; Alabama 70; Mississippi 70; Louisiana 66; Texas No Exception ^ Stranger: “What is the most promi nent woman’s club in this town?” Native: “Same as any town—the rolling pin.” Speeding Sam Says “All roads, lead to—jail—if you gotta heavy gas-foot.” COTTON REPORT SHOWS DECREASE Government Forecast Places Crop At 12 Million Bales. South Carolina Placed At 59 Per Cent. New Orleans, July 21.—Following announcement of the government crop report on condition of the cotton crop, cotton soared 200 points on the ex change, October advancing to 26.80 and December 26.65, a gain of about $10 per bale. Washington, July 21.—A decrease of 210,000 bales in the cotton crop forecast as compared with that made three weeks ago was shown today in the first semi-months report of the Department of . Agriculture, which placed the crop at 11,934,000 equiva lent 500 pound bales. A cotton crop of 11,934,000 equiva lent 500 pound bales, this year was forecast today by the Department of Agriculture in its first semi-monthly report. ‘ The forecast was based on the con dition of the crop July 16, which was ^ as-con^^k^w ' scfewr-' or liffijP soine chfcEen Good Reason He: “I like stuffed olives best.” She: “Why?” He: “Oh, the dinner guests are not detracted in counting the seeds on others’ plates.” Oh, Boy! Little dabs of carmine And pat—pat—pats of white, Sometimes make a peach, More often quite a fright. Blonde Bess Opines “I call all men worms—because I will get them.'” Not So Bad She: “Oh, doctor, I’ve broken my glasses. Do I have to be examined all over again?” Optician: “No—just your eyes.” Purdy’s Philos “I’ve noticed one thing—few ‘good 69; Arkansas 70; Tennessee 68; Mis-[scouts’ know the trail to success.” souri 65; Oklahoma 72; California 90; WE CLEAN, PRESS AND DYE LADIES’ GARMENTS High Class Work Guaranteed BUCHANAN’S PRESSING CLUB Phone 28 Arizona 94; New Mexico 83; all other states 70. There was a heavy deterioration in the crop in North Carolina and South Carolina due to excessive rainfall and in Louisiana because of drought in the northern part of the state. The boll weevil, a department statement said, is losing its supremacy as the worst destructive pest this year to the Air Male He needs no aid kit, Does old Joe Hass, Who smoked his eig Too' near the gas. Not Flirting Today Traffic Cop: “Say, youse! you see me wave at you?” Lady at Wheel: “Yes, if Didn’t George cotton flea was described as doing j were here he’d paste you in the- eye more damage at present and working.—y° u fresh thing.” farther north than last year. Boll I • weevils are very numerous in most of; Never Thought of That the southern and in portions of the j Dumb Dan: “My, oh, my! I’ve got central and southeastern sections, the an awful cold in my head.” department said. Elsewhere the hot, { Truthful Sue: “Well, that’s some- dry weather is holding them in check, thing.” The crop reporting board issued the ollowing comment on the crop: Take for the liver Beware of imitations. Demand the genuine in 10c and 35c pack ages bearing above trade mark. A Monument Like This >r may not be your idea proper memorial to place i grave of your relative end, but it is only a sug- n. We have many differ- tatterns. Write us for is and prices'., Mecklenburg Marble & Granite Co. West Main Street Spartanburg, S. C. “The cotton of the cotton crop de teriorated 2.7 points from June 25 to July 16. The crop in Texas is in all stages of development a few inches high to Temperamental Vacationist (at campfire with guide, first night out): “Gads! Isn’t this a wonderful night?” Guide: “It’s gonna rain tomorrow.” Vacationist: “Oh, I don’t think it over waist high. The early planted will.” part of the crop is fruiting normally, the intermediate is glooming and the ate planted is in the balance. Un- ess rain comes soon, this young crop will not amount to much. Most of the crop has had no rain since early in June, but rains have been excessive in South Texas. “In spite of some unfavorable weather in Georgia, the prospect for a crop are still good and they are better than they have been in that state for several years. The color of Guide (picking up pack): “Well, I’m quitting.” Vacationist: “Quitting? Why?” Guide: “Too d—d much argument.” Motorists* Creed Speeding, speeding, all are speeding, Getting caught to pay a fine. This is passing, but we’re leaving Tire tracks on the sands of time. “Do you get a vacation?” “Yep—four weeks. Two while the the riant is good, a fair amount of,^ OS8 * 8 away—and two of my own.” fruit is being set in the northern half the s^tot^-and---three-or four per plant almost safe in southern Georgia so .that there is a good chance of largely beating the weevil. This pest is still scarce in the northern part o|j the state, and altho it is be coming numerous in the southern Advised To Dust Cotton H. W. Barre, Director of Research, Makes Report. Says Rains Increase the Bests. — Clemson College, July 20.—A re part, damage has not been very great. port from the boll weevil control la- The weather conditions have been boratory at Florence just received by fairly favorable to the growth of the cotton plants during the past two weeks in Oklahoma, altho rain is bad ly needed in the southern parts of the state. Little damage by the boll wee vil is reported, but considerable by grasshoppers.” CONSERVE FARM WOMEN POWER Prof. H. W. Barre, director of agri cultural research, indicates that wee vil infestation in the cotton fields is increasing very rapidly, in the check area of one field where no poison has been applied 76 per cent of the squares having been punctured, in festation in other areas ranging from 15 to 60 per cent. Professor Barre has issued the following statement to : guide farmers in the matter: 20.—That j “The rainy weather of the past few WE CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES We repair them. We press them. BUCHANAN’S PRESSING CLUB JrL-c.JjtTy Tt. Clemson College, July American farm life is still too much weeks has permitted a rapid increase a life drudgery for farm women and i in the number of weevils in practical that the big problem is saving the j ly all sections of the state, and it is farm woman power and directing it very important now that every man, to best advantage were stressed by j who is growing cotton for a profit Mrs. Ruby Gteen Smith, associate keep a very close watch on his fields home demonstration leader of New and begin poisoning with calcium York, in two addresses here last week 1 arsenate dust just as soon as infesta- before extension service workers in tion goes above 10 per cent. With annual conference. Mrs. Smith’s gen-1 weevil infestation increasing so rapid- eral theme was “A more abundant' ly there is every indication that the home life,” and she showed convinc-, cotton crop could be destroyed in a ingly that, since the home makes the short time, if proper poisoning is not individual and the community makes practiced, the nation, it is necessary that every | “All the scientists, a large majority phase of farm home and community of the farmers, and practically all life must be developed in such a way ‘ agricultural leaders are now agreed that the home mpkers will have full that calcium arsenate dust properly opportunity for success and happiness applied is the only advisable poison to in the big part which they play in our! use in fighting the weevil at this sea- rural civilizatioir. -J son of the year. We, therefore, re- The chief resources of our country J peat our recommendatipns made early is the human resource, and the chief in the season which are as follows: crop is the crop of boys and girls; henee the need for home, school, church and community improvement, j Mrs. Smith’s talks were heard by both home demonstration agents and farm demonstcfttien agents, and much interest was developed and many questions asked, showing the eager ness to help solve the big problem of rural home and community improve-' ment. > ' “Bogin applying calcium arsenate dust just as soon as 1/) per cent of the squares are punctured. Make three applications at four-day inter vals and then wait until infestation begins to increase again. If Hie in festation goes above 15 per cent after the three applications have been made repeat the treatment in the same way, making three more applications at four-day' and five-day intervals. LET US FILL YOUR TRAVELING CARRIER BEFORE LEAVING. 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