The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, July 24, 1924, Image 12
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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;
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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
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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.
We are offering many values in Comfortable
Wearing Clothes.
Im clothing you will find the very best makes
in the country at this store, in Mohair, Palm
Beach, Tropical Worsted and Seersuckers.
Straw Hats reduced 33 1-3 per cent—Consist
ing of Panamas, Leghorns, Bangkoks and Stiff
Braids.
Men’s Union Suits, values at 75c and $1.00.
Boys’ Pajama Check Union Suits, values at 50c.
New shipment of Men’s Collar Attached and
Neck-band Shirts now on display.
See our Neckwear in all the new colors and
shapes.
We are showing Young Men’s Belts in wide
leathers and fancy cloth.
Come to our Men’s Department for anything
you need in furnishings.
You will find our prices always low—quality
considered.
MEN’S DEPARTMENT
Copeland-Stone Company
“ONE PRICE TO ALL”
Phone Number 47
CLINTON. S. C
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Runabout - - 1265
Demountable Rime
and Starter 185 extra
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Tudor Sedan - • 590
Fordor Sedan
das
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V«n can buy any model by making
a small down-payment and arrang-
inf easy terms for the balance. Or
you can buy on the Ford Weekly
Purchase Plan. The Ford dealer in
■your neighborhood will gladly
explain both plmme In detail.
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