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DUKE UNIVERSITY RICHEST Endowment Soon To Qe One Hundred Million Dollar . (Manufacturer's Record) With an endowment which ultimately in to reach gigantic sum of from $80,000,000 to $100,000,000, the Duke University of Durham, N. is now building a plant which will involve the construction of sixty buildings at u cost of about $20,000,000. Jjf., It is estimated that it will take six years to complete this gigantic construction program. The work now under way is costing about $800,000 .monthly. Involved in this undertak ing will be a medical and hospital group costing about $4,000,000, with an endowment of $6,000,000. The site of the university is on a tract of land covering 1100 acres, which is connected with a 4000-acre tract with riparian rights owned by the university oa both sides of the New Hope river. The original endowment by Mr. Duke of $40,000,000 is to be increased by setting aside a portion of the income until the endowment has reached $H0000,000, but is is estimated that in the course of time the endow meat will aggregate at least $100,000,000 and possibly continue with an almost indefinite expansion. The proposition is one of such tremendous magnitude that it is difficult to visualize what this institution will mean to the educational work, not alone of the South but of the entire country. It might not be inappropriate to suggest to the trustees of this university that they establish in connection with its work a school of technology and research equal in facilities to the greatest technological school in America. It would He diflfi-' cult to exaggerate the importance of such a school of technology thus richly endowed and giving to the students of the South opportunities equal to anything to be found anywhere in technical work, even if not by virtue of the situation and opportunity surpassing any other institution of the kind in this country or in Europe. It is true that the plans already made include civil and electrical engineering schools, but to this might be added metalurgica! schools, textile schools and other technical schools of the widest possible influence, in order that there may be created in'the central South a cenler of tecnical education for graduate and postgraduate work unsurpassed anywhere. With this vast endowment the trustees of the Duke University have an opportunity never vouchsafed to any other similar body of men in America Their responsibility is in keeping with the opportunity. The easiness of the endowment makes a hitherto unequaled opportunity for putting the South to the fore-front in advanced lines of academic, medical and technical education. The United States Department n: Agriculture stales that wood fuel utilization methods practiced by Europeans arc not practicable in tin- United States, for the reason that the time spent by Americans in picking up chips, branches, et cetera, is worth much more than the fuel obtained. A new two-cent postage stamp is being issued by the Post Office Department to commemorate the 150th ' anniversary of the battle of White Plains. fonPAlX IVtocaCTC A costume of unusual charm for ! the cool days of Fall, worn by ' Laura La Pi ante. The full length coat is of stamped kid, with a flattering collar of gray fox. The hat is of cordal silk, with band at grasgrain ribbon. Kid shippers and ; jUmes. a lartre leather h&ad> live stock m news WATCH POINTS FOR SUCCESS WITH PICS Almost anyone can make money In I the hog hllhl ficMM this year, hut when (he business in poor and pork prh *s j are low the fellow whose profits will > collie In moat regularly and lust long[ Cht Ik the man who follows (he Hwlne Kunltatlon Kyhiein and wutches some of the other pointM that are loo often paaaed up In raising pigs, W. K. Curroll, chief of awlne husbandry at the college of ugrlculfure, I'nlverslty of Illinois, points out. "There ure many opportunities for losses while pork la In the process of making on the farm. To begin wltli, many ..of the huztfl^y which creep In early during the^^g*? life can be traced directly to u damp, cold bed during the first two weeks after furrowing. Thin will be of Importunce again with late fall litters. Concrete, brick or tile floors ure probably the worst in thla regurd, although board aixd dirt floors need frequent attention, The top of the bed may loojk dry and fine, at the aume time enough dampness will come up from the bottom to be a real menace to the health and vigor of the pigs. The cure for tlila, of course, Is to replace the old bed with a fresh supply of dry, absorbent bedding every three or four days. "A point In sanitation that 1b Important Is the mud-hole wallow. 1'lgn will find one If they have the leust chance, because nutnre, In milking the pig, didn't provide him with a very good device fur getting rid of surplus heat In the summer. Any kind of a wet wallow helps to keep him cool. Mud-hole wallows should not he tolerated, however, us It Is Impossible to keep them clean. Once a pig gets louded up with Infections and parasites which nre frequently harbored In these foul places, his time Is all taken up in providing a home for these pests and he has none left In which to make pork. This la one way pork profits disappear. "A running stream used by hogs Is less apt to become foul, hut the danger of Infection being carried in from other farms makes the use of a si ream as a wallow very Inadvisable. If the- farm finances permit, a sanitary concrete wallow Is a line thing. Otherwise provide shade and trust to luck, the hose and the sprinkling can in hot weather emergencies. "Many farms have natural shade, and tills Is best. Where this is not mailable, however, there Is no better or cheaper shade than this: Plant some short posts in the ground, stretch over lliefn some old woven wire and throw <>n a hunch of green weeds, rank growth of sweet clover or any such material. When put on green, such material settles as It dries so the wind will not blow it ulT. Such a shade has the added advantag" that the rains go through and settle the dust where the hogs lie. As a further dust settler, an occasional sprinkling <if crude oil or used oil from the crank case of the automobile or tractor i? very much worth while. "< >ld crank ea>e oil also can be used to control lice, which are the cause of another leak lu the pork profits. In feeding lfi clean hogs against K> lousy ones, the federal 1 >epartineni of Agriculture found that the clean hogs made almost 'Jo per cent more gain than the. lousy ones. "Mange is another pest that farmers can't afford to feed along with their hogs Mange is caused by a tiny mile burrowing into the skin, causing it to thicken and sometimes to look as if it were covered with large fiat warts, Itecause mange is so irritating, the affected hogs spend considerable time scratching and rubbing. Mangy hogs also sell at a lower price t?n the market because they have to be converted into lower-priced products, in fact, the carcass frequently has to he skinned. The treatment for this Is the same as for lice? trequent applications of old crunk case oil. "Perhaps the biggest problem In profitable pork production Is the men ace of the round worm to the swine Industry. This parasite annually takes the lives of thousands of little pigs and prevents those that do sur vive from making rapid and econom leal gains. The solution of this problem lies in following the McLean county (III.) system of swine sanitation. This system makes it possible to raise the siumber of pigs wanted on a farm from two-thirds of three-fourths the number of sows required with the old system. The clean pigs gain faster, make more pork from a bushel of corn, and are ready for market ahead of the rush, when prices are good. "The ystem works wonders with lull pig*- Anyone who is now waging a losing battle with worms will get a brand new thrill if he will fol"W : he >:i ni t at ion -y stem. Young Animal Gains The young growing animal makes gain in weight eheapei than the inn tore animal. It usually pays to pro \ide plenty of feed (or the your.% stock even though It Is iwce^Mtrv to feed grain when pasture ts *hnrt. Much young stork is stunted, especially after weaning, because it doesn't get enough feed to maintain the normal growth. Rapid growth Is passible only when young animals are supplied wltii plenty of feed to build bone and .iUKle. ?==4A * >. M . . . IRISHMAN RULES ON "ISLAND OF WOMEN" Former Rail Worker Worshiped by Subject . "The Island of Woiuum," in th<? South acax. it* on? of the a^rangest of all munurchles. 11h InhaMfauts comprint few. itM*ii unU many women, no tiiat tlit* native women constantly art* Involved in a struggle to win IiuhhamlH, making polygamy expedient. The monarch lx an IrUhmaii, posxcaxed of a long red l>eard and a name typlcui of hlx uncextru) country?Ml* chucl < I'Shatighnesay, says Robert Dean Friable in Wide World. "King Mike," as he is widely known, wan u section hand on the Southern Pacific rullway in California when hi* attention wux attracted by a picture In a newspaper of a beautiful South Sea island girl and he embarked for ripMte. O'Shaughneasy hud heard of the mysterious Island of Women where men are so few that 'they are worshiped by the women, arid he made it his objective when later he left Tahiti aboard a small trading schooner. Ships engaged in trading In the South Pacific seldom visit the Island ?f Wemen and those that do put Into the deep-locked lugoon which serves as the island's port* seldom leave for some time. Life for the sailors is easy and luxurious and it is infrequent that the cuptnlns of such vessels do not huve to resort to trickery to lure members of their crews awny from the native women, who Idolize all men. O'Bhauglinessy was the second white man to tuke up Ids home ori the Island of Women, the first having been a veteran of the World wur wl*? went there on n trading ship lie had boarded without knowing Its destination. The future King Mike went to the island with a determination to become Its monarch, but little did lie surmise that It would be his bright red beard which would cause the old native king to abdicate In his favor. The women were deeply impressed by the yoitng American's beard and they came to regard him as being a sort of u deity. "I found Mike in his luxurious town palace (he ulso has a simple little villa up one of the valleys, and a more pretentious bamboo abode on the cliffs)," says Mr. Friable reviewing his visit. "(ireutnoKK, It appeared, bad been thrust upon him. When the people heard his full baritone voice, saw hlni dance an Irish jig. and l'elt the red bristles on ids broad chin, he was accepted as a superman and regarded as the equal of the native king. But when he took unto himself six wives and later as lie became familiar with the language, preached the doctrine, of polygamy as he saw It, the old king abdicated and Mike ascended to the t hrone." Valuable Dust A fan effectively collects the filings and grindings in a shop where valuable metals are worked, and saves the portion usually lost in the cracks in the Moor. The electric motor and controller operate the grinding wheel. At the left is a small nroior-operated exhaust fan which draws the particles into a funnel shaped opening, placed as near the wprk as possible. This discharges into a sack on the floor. '1 he simplicity of this arrangement and the savings resulting from its use recommend it highly wherever precious or semi-precious metals are worked. Most Jewelers do not heed the arrangement because ilie saving would be too small, hut manufacturers have found the investment paid beyond nil expectations. Horse Still Holds Place The American horse was for 200 years the sole means of inland travel and the great essential to rill business In and between the various colonies made him a driving horse and none of the Inventions of modern times, froth the Introduction of railroads to htcycles and horseless vehicles generally, has affected his popularity or his value. To the superficial observer It would appear as If Improved means of vehicular transport would diminish the breeding of horses as well as decrease their- value, but thus fnr such has not been the case. (Jood horses have a higher value ttian ever, and as the demand for cheap or poorly bred horses diminishes, the better bred ones survive. Bones of Prehistoric Men Interesting discoveries of the remains of prehistoric men are being made on hnnstnhlc downs in one of the mound- known as the F've Knolls T In* skeleton of a bronze age man associated with a cremation burial was found near the -urface of the mound. Subsequently traces of tw< further cremations and parts of four more skeleton- were discovered. K'cv eti in ali. si ;t? of them It.tlOO years old. have now been unearthed.?Lon -rtom Tit-Bits Tides Cause Volcanoes? An interesting solution of the toys tory of volcanic eruptions hns Just been offered by William Bowie of th* I'nlted .States coast and geodetic sur vey. He advances the theory, sh>'? Popular Science Monthly, thRt vol canlc outbursts may be due directly to the press tire of the tides, whirl twist and wring the earth... The tides he adds, may also have an Influenc* 9 in wtiWirig mountains. 9 ^ / > J ???P ?yni ;?? ? M>*Y,Trmv~~' 1% I Dimngroom and Bedroom Furniture WE HA VE COMPLETE STOCK OF DINING ROOM . I AND RED ROOM FURNITURE THAT WE ARE I GOING TO FEATURE DURING THIS SALE AT I MOST WONDERFUL BARGAINS EVER HEARD. I y r<r\t* x<* /*+ :*> 4-Piece Bed Room Suite consists of Vanity Dresser, " Chiffonier, Bed and Bench?all American Walnut I finish, regular price $125.00. Sale Price $79.00 I | Tl^is beautiful 10-Piece Suite consisting' of extensipn Dining Table, Buffet, Serving Table, China Closet> / I Host Chair, and 5 Straight Chairs?chairs nicely up- I holstered jn beautiful tapestry entire suite finish- I eel in rich American Walnut. Regular price $175.O0?V Sale Price $98.50 ; ~ T . I We also have a fine stock of FLOOR COVEBS^g^t^' that will be on sale at a big 9x12 Cong. Rug, regular price $18.50 Sale Price : J Felt Base Yard Goods, some cheap as 5oc rjfev ||l Fine assortment Tapestry,. Axminster anil Wilton " $18.00 value '9x12 Tapestry Rug " Y $45.00 value 9x12 Axminster Rug $29.75^ Camden Furniture Company | Kershaw County's Largest Fumitore House II