The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 26, 1929, Image 7

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'owdery Mildew Damaging Rosen Numerous requests reach Dr. O. 4. Armstrong, extension plant pahologiai at Clemson College, pracically every day for aid in fighting owdery mlMgy ou ro#e#, a disease vhich is blighting our most popular rnamental plant. It can be conrolled by a thorough coating of fine lusting sulphur or by spraying with Bordeaux mixture. Powdery mildew is a fungus disease which attacks ail parte of the rose, though it is most prominent on the leaves. The fungus growth is readily noticed as pale white powdery blotches on the growing tissues, very much as if talcum powder had been dusted on the plants. It causes the leaves to crinkle and in many cases to die. It distorts the young buds, usually preventing, them from opening. And in severe infection it may kill all of the foliage and i?? some cases the entire above-ground growth. Jfine dusting sulphur should be applied with hand dustero when there is sufficient moisture on the plants to insure good adhesion of the sulphur particles, Dr. Armstrong explains. Applications should be made every week or ten days, before the disease gains appreciable headway, but applications after the plahts are heavily infested will tend to check further spread of the trouble. WHITE SQUIRREL^ No Distinct Species of That Color Although Quite a Few Found There is no distinct species of white squirrel. All white squirrels, according to the Biological Survey, are mutations or sports of either the comsnon gray squirrel or the fox squirrel. This white phase is more common in the gray species. It is not unusual, according to the National Museum, lor whole families of squirrels to be albinos. In fact, it frequently hap-1 pons that the albino speciments pre-1 dominate in number over the normal gray color of the species. Sometimes in parks, or even in iso| lated forests, where the specieB is hniore or lee* -restricted,, -the. albinoa breed true to color, and this leads many people to the erroneous conclusion that there is a distinct species of white squirrel. Precisely the same thing occurs at times with the black phase of the gray species. There is no distinct species of black squirrel, although in many localities black individuals are numerous, and occasionally black families predominate over the gray,?The Pathfindei. \ " Honor Rol) Jackson School Following is the honor roll of the Jackson High School for .the seventh ! -nth, beginning March 18 and end...C April..12,. 1929: '.i:abe LB?^Henry Schields, Rachel . Alt eg J^fr^Smv T,&iira Itefdr V-it-if Richardson, Camilla Tucker, . Jonn i:'anding, Clinzo Bel.ton, James ! ' Tom Miller,. Albert Deas, i J.mm.e DuBoso, Sidney Rutledge, J :a Frglish, Rhetta Mickle, Sadie I ah.;, .viied, Ruth Stanley, Naomi S::r . v and Hattie Simmons. C ade 1-A:?Bessie Brown, Maggie Ca-k:n, Geneva Belton, Etta Johnson, Manor Simmons, Bertha Cant$, Susie i,": " Anna Tilman, Amelia Mickle, Magg.e Payne, Marie Stanley, Julia tra.itord, Catherine Baskin, Chari?1 V Kelly, Cathrine Collins, Arie J?ene .Mitchel, Charlie Brown, Robert Brown, Willie Borroughs, Joseph Ratuy, George Rainey, Clarence Ci' i']*?' Lawrence Saunders, Andrew .Mickle and Herbert Mitchel. Crude 2.?Pauline Strong, Nellie Strong, Carrie Reynolds, Caroline Brown, Janie Tucker, Geraline Bradley, Ruby Chavis, Bessie Haile, Louella Cantey, James Collins, Johnny -niith, John Johnson, -Cornelius Ransom, George Mdodana and Elizabeth i nomas. Grade 3.?iHettie Louise Burroughs, ranees Boykin, Lewis Pierce, John if* Alexander, Ea9ter Mae Davis, hurley Belle Wiley,(Frances Carlos, Jorsey Furman, Joseph White, Ernest McCollom, Norwood Cooked Luis! hinkin, Leroy B* Cooke, Annie Mae Bird Jennings, <Moxelle Dinkins Connie Johnson, Alice .^ogan, Rebecca Williams, Thomas I'hompson, Joseph Tucker, Emma Lee burroughs, Ivy Belle Walker, Blanche Coleman, Laura Blunt, Herman Tucker, Estelle Brown, David English, Daisy Alexander and Charotte Starne8. Grade 4.?'Louise Miller, Blanche kVhitaker, Alice Gary, Josebelle Jones, Victoria Bishop, Anna Belle Boykins, Jaisy Belton, Edna Belton, Sallie Mae Belton, Lottie Blair, Cathrine "ooke, Carolina Bradley, Overreadev "hnrlie, Bessie -MdodftMh?Charlie Helle Smith, Margaret Doby, Sallie Howard, Albertus Hampton, Jimmie Tooke and Johnny Reddish. Grade 5.?Rebecca Deas, Elizabeth [ones, Escamead Mdodana, Carrie 5almonds, "Betsy Reynolds, Rebecca rarlos, Charlene Belton, Mary Wiliams, Hattie Wright, Bessie Dobey, [ames Alexander, James English, jeorge Payton, Berlin Waddy, Alter tha Dow, Ahneta Belton and please Belton. \ Grade 6.?Rosa Lee Haile, Mattie Haile, Louise Ross, Jessie Mae Mc*ay, Helen Stradford, Pauline iSmyrl, Eva Brown, Geneva Graham, Thomas ones, Dorothy Smith, Ernest Whitield, Marie Wood, Mary Kate Lloyd. Grade 7.?Mary Dow, Grade Belk>n? Geneva -Belton, Theodore Gaskin, Mexa^der Boylcin, Henry Anderson, Wary Ella Deas, Unsay Bradley, Bary Deas. [Grade~ft~-?Ohrisiine Mdodana, Baa F?ce vMoGirt, Blease Laeweon. Grade 9.?Elizabeth Belton, Catiline Butler, Bern ice Cantey, Leola /ooke, Louise James, and Blanche obinson. Grade 10.?Hattie Powell, Margaret ^ilhams, Susie Boykin and John Grade 11.?^Miriam Boyldn, Elease &oke, Frances Blandtng amd Selm* lexander. r HIMALAYA YIELDS OLD TEMPLE RUIN l?POCUnt Excavation* Made by Germans. Berlin*?After severe hardship* ttUd |i?er oua Himalayan ascent* the German explorer, Dr. Binll Trinkler, ha? returned from bis year aud a hair* trayela in central Asia, At a recepiv .* 2L h,i howor *n Bremen tmtor Jrlukler described the valu able findings which bin expedition "a' la th? of history, science and art. The Journey started from Oashmlr at the foot of the Himalayas. During mouths the German explorers pushed their way across mountalu passes, all at uu altitude'of 17,000 feet or more. Using caravans, they traversed vast desert expanses. The most Important scientific findings were made in the Tukla-Makan desert, where the Germans remained for four months, digging out ancient villages which had been burled during sandstorms. These excavations reveuled temple rulna, valuuble works of sculpture and amorettes, mostly characteristic of the era of GreekBuddhist culture. This civilisation arose between 2000 B. a and 1000 A. D., and was swept Into' central Asia from northwestern India. The Germans brought with them significant relics of the Eighth century, notably manuscripts, textiles, and paintings. During their geological researches they ascertained that huge glaciers had descended ypon and covered central Asia In prehistoric ugcs. Belies of the expedition will be presented to the Bremen municipal museum. Doctor Trinkler, on his return, spoke highly of the assistance rendered him and his companions by the British au thorltles in IP* lie complained bitterly, however, regarding the attitude of Chlneso officials, who, he said, had placed many difficulties In the expedition's path and attempted to prevent removal of the relics. Doctor Trinkler said that the Chinese difficulties were surmounted only after the German legation in Peking hud intervened. . Largest Hangar to House New Dirigibles at Akron Akron, Ohio.?Erection of the world's largest hangar, which will house the construction of the United States navy's two giant dirigibles, is now well under way. The new hangar, which will he 1,200 foot long, 320 feet wide and 200 feed" high, is being built at the newly established Akron airport, less than a mile from the main factories of the Goodyear Kubber company. Akron was chosen as the site of the Goodyear-. Zeppelin project after more than two years of discussion which Involved consideration of Cleveland, Los An geles.and St. Louis. Although the Goodyear company has constructed more than 100 nonrigid nirships here in the last twelve years, the two new navy air leviathans will be the first of the Zeppelin rigid type ever undertaken by an American concern. Bulgaria Chooses Village to Honor Unknown Hero Sofia.?Bulgaria is the last of all belligerent nations to perpetuate the memory of her unknown soldier. Unlike the other countries which erected Impressive temples as a national tribute to their unnamed war-' rlor, Bulgaria, which Is essentially an agricultural nation, has selected the picturesque small town for the site of this monument, because most of those who fell on the field of honor for a "Greater- Bulgaria" came from the villages. The monument to Bulgaria's unknown soldier lias been erected In the village of Dorkova, rear Sofia. It is In the form of a towering obelisk resting on a white marble pedestal. 1,000 Turkish Boy Scouts to Visit Italy ii^ Spring Angora, Turkey. ? Turkish Boy Scouts will make their first visit to foreign lands next spring when they embark for Italy In response to the tnvltatlottxjuat received from Mussolini. The duce'a Invitation follows the recent visit to Constantinople of 1,000 Junior Fascists, among whom fig ured his two sons, Benito and Vltorio. The Turkish government will choose for the trip to Italy the 1,000 Boy Sconts who have stood first In their classes In schools throughout the land this year. 1 Bible in 42 Tongues | : ; Needed in Brazil | 8 . Els Janeiro, BraslL?Three ? ft million five hundred copies of 9 8 the Bible, in 48 languages and 8 9 dialects, have been distributed * 9 8 Ik Bra ill during the last 60 years 5 ' ? by the American, British and S 8 foreign Bible societies 9 More copies mri* Issued tn 9 S Portuguese than in any other 5 ft language, with Italian, Spanish H 8 German. French and Slavic rank 9 9 lng In order. 8 On account of the recent tm . O jxj migration of Syrlo-Ljbanese pen g 5 pies a large number of Bibles 5 S have been Issued In Arabic, and ? 5 with Japanese immigration on 9 9 the Increase there has bee*'* 5 ft demand for the Scriptures In 9 2 that tongue. 8 mi a. > WORLD EMPLOYS ODD ' WAYS TO 6ET WATER v. , FarrU WWlt mad Ttmmimills Old Devices. Washington.?W lndnlll water pumps. long characteristic landmarks of Holland, are giving way to electric power plants, "This evolution," aaya a bulletin from the National Geographic aoclety, "suggests many odd ways In which the world pumps Its water supply. "While American farmers on hither to arid areas of the West are haviug their water delivered to them for irrigatlou purposes, Chinese farmers, known the world over for raising from one to four crops a year ou their less-thsn-an-acre plots, are still using devices which antedate the j windmill by many centuries. "The Chengtu plains of Seechwan province are dotted wltb huge water wheels, which resemble the Ferris wheels at state fairs. Upon close inspection, however, a ride on a Chengtu irrigator would be a bit damp, for water cjips and pipes occupy the space where seats would be if the wheel were in an amusement park. As the wheel turns, the cups dip water from the capal. When the containers rcuch the level of the field, the water Is discharged Into a trough. "In Chlhll province, even within sight of Peking, farmers Irrigate their farms largely by foot power," contlnues the bulletin. "One device consists of a long, open trough with one end In the canul and the other on the edge of the farm. Three or four Chinese boys tread spokes extending from a hub which, revolving, causes a chain with loose boards attached to push wuter from the canal through the trough until it reaches the field. One-Man Foot pump. "Japan's footpump Is a one-man affair. Instead of treading 'spokes' the Japanese farmers tread the paddles of the irrigating wheel. "Korean farmers are content with their spoonllke scoops which are tied to tripods pla'cecT'on "the bank ~ oT~fl * stream. When the scoop Is filled with water It Is hoisted to the field and emptied. "African water supply systems range from gourds curried on the heads of native women to the great Aswan dam, which controls the Nile flood waters. Drifting down the Nile, however, the traveler sees several Interesting contrivances used by . the natives to nugment the natural Irrigation of the Nile valley. - "The Shadoof, the most commonly nsed device, consists of a wood '11/ the uprights of which are driven dot^p Into the river bank. On the crossbar between the uprights a long pole Is ^ bnlnnced; "The end over thtr water j bears a reed bosket, while on the I other end a clod of mud acts us a j counterbalance. "The I'prslan water wheel resembles wheels used In our Northwestern 1 states until the early part of this cen- j tury. On the sites of, several western Irrigation projects water wheels, sim- ! liar to pnddle wheels on Ohio river boats, pumped water for lrrlgintion purposes. In remote districts some of the old wheels are still In operation. "Among the Indians of the West, the tribal womenfolk still carry water Jars oh their heads In much the snino' manner as the natives of central Africa. Easy for Indians. "The Amerlcnn Indian needed ntr pumps for he moved where there wad* abundant water supply/ Civilization, however, makes it difficult to move, so man has devised numerous w.ays to have his water brought to hliu. A tunnel 110 miles long and large enough to accommodate a railroad train supplies New York city wftb water. Los Angeles' water flows through an aqueduct 250 miles long, crossing the Mojave desert In Its course to the city. Chicago, however, has not gone far for its water source; Its aqueducts are laid but a few miles out into Lake Michigan. The Nadral aqueduct In India, which carries water, from the lower tianges to irrigation canals in the northwest, would reach from New York city nearly to Cleveland, Ohio, were it In the United States. "The Queen Mary reservoir at Littleton, England, which supplies London's water, Is the world's largest entirely artificial reservoir, with a capacity of about 7,000,000 gatlons. The Elephant Butte Irrigation dam on the Rio Grande river, although not entirely artificial, holds more than a hundred times as much. There are ... several dams in the TJnlt&T" State* -< more than 300 feet high, with the Arrowrock on the Boise river, Idaho, topping all of them at 850 feet" Railroad Man Retires After 52 Years on Job Fresno. Calif.?When B. E. Kby, Assistant station tmuSer for the Southem Pacific In thWtlty, closed the lroa , gates at the railway depot February , 1 it was for the last time. On that date^-fljjrcompleted 52 years of railroading^ and was retired on pension. Ebj celebrated hlgc?ventleth birthday early in January and Is In goo? ~ health and doesn't want to quit hla job. Be has never lost a day due to illness, he says. - T 111 ^ Right to CacUe paterson, N. J.?A five-ounce tien'i ; egg Is being exhibited In a bank wln? . Sow along with the ordinary twfc i ontiw oo*. - ' I *- 1?' rn |%tu ^71 ^^^gg!!' - J'"' Resolutions on Death of Karl H. Bowen * p? CountvB?rr<^ ?' o' K?'?huw its *ui)?< r! n* i?laca oa rvc?rd vlL .T5UtSn of *** valuable Her. I m k ?' B?wen, lately ? Towmfhi ? the B?*rd fro,n W?'UtW Townahip ?t ? regular meeting of the Court h*W ln it# ?ffice at the Court House, Camden, S. ( on luesday, April 2, 1989, appointed'the undersigned as a commilue to ,^! that' th "ii ? r*ao,uti??. directing mat the same be inscribed upon the m?nutes of the Hoard, and bTpub* d in the County papers, and that Buwen.mt * ?' And th? following Ro.olutiou barmlopud? Pr?,enUd' w?? unanimously lo?Tf V'k '' 'I:*1 "5? Bo,r,i of DirV oT jJon of the patriotic purpose of Mr. Bowen to place at the service of Kershaw County and of its people, all ?f his time and energy. He was untiring m his devotion to the public needs, giving freely of his time, of meaii^00'/}1' i?' counsel and of his means. He had close to hiB heart the Uo?ngreN ',ndndev?IoP'-nt of W. sec' Don. No call went unanswered. The II or| and unfortunate found an athand trfai " ? 'eady heart and v . glvf H,d and - assietanee, had hi* *!" 4 ,)U,),ic Improvement h|s instant approval and coT'tT Every ,)r?P?'Sttl looking to ih r rment of c?nditiona (n Kershaw County and in the State awukne immediate interest and response m?rj>U.hllC/5rVanJt C0Uld hBVe bl,?" more devoted and earnest than Mr. How en showed himself tp be I)i ;lWaS ? moi!lber ?{ this Board of his fWh v??m danuary 1. 1925, until his death, March 18, 1029, and in a? and with Th?0,?tiOn With the Boar(i m v u ?ounty officers and *mii.i?NC'eS| showed his constnnt de11 k intention to adopt the course ! w. !VlS ngm :n i)rinciple and to folCThiihL^u::i^!L!!!!Li!!!l,y ! mJ/u g,,n,a' sP''*it and happy nature ' l | ',|-i,Sf::.'at'Qn with him a joy, and IJ^rrrt hrm to alLwhe-cjnne in eon. ' V u'th hm> his quick mind and wise J ogmcnt assisted and guided at I ?' > meeting 0f the Hoard; his wide i acquaint.inee throughout the County, I! , especially in his own section, ti'us influence powerful and i' i-vf hV1^- u?VCu'y aL'tion of the his high Character and patrlo !> : l>use were a constant Tn.spira 1 Board of Directors, as a body, !*'r^na!ly, feels a very deep so'r -w and sense of loss at his death. D. M. K1RKLKV, J. H. SOWKl.l,, LAUi'KN.S T. MILLS, Clerk Committee. PARTS OK MONEY BILLS Redeemed if as Much as Three-Fifths is Presented it or more of a mutilated United .States paper currency bill note or certificate is redeemable at face value by the treasury depart* ment. When less than three-fifths of the original bill remains it is redeemable at one-half of the face value of the original, bill. ' However, parts of bills containing less than three-fifths of the original proportions are redeemable at full face value by the treasurer of the ytates when the fragments are accompanied by satisfactory I v i. missin^ Portions have been totally <lestroyed. Such proof must consist Of affidavit,-subscribed and sworn to before a notary public and setting forth the eause-and manner of destruction. PocasipnaHy even the ashes of burned money is analyzed by the treasury department and redeemed. No relief is granted to owners of currency totally destroyed. Persons who wish to have mutilated money j-edeemed should communicate with a It? ?tt "1th ^he Rade?"Ption DiviW* h ^ Treasury Department, Washington, ,D. C.?The Pathfinder! irr^nJJ^dm0ther and five of her fll 1 b" Were 8Uffocated in the r AA1ZeZ Trucker a^ South Bend., Ind., Friday night. Leaking gas from a defective stove is believed to have been the cause of the deaths. nfLry<la ^Cnrayer'. aged 4? daughter kllllS ^cuBrayer' Rook Hill, was killed and her father was injured in ILaUTm? u'e0wreck several miles abo Tirzah Saturday afternoon. ^Vants?For Sale ^^cottaVe^ J cottage Hampton street. Immete possession. Apply R V , Sunday, onfe small brtvwn leC%l?mm^ on upper iy"let?nfi0^ Chesnttt streets. Re ZFcllts. T ^2tWNTr'I?rSf Apartment .! i0"1'i?r?y furnUhed or unfurnished. Address 910 H&mn ton street, Camden, J. C. S n5" POB THE LATEST?^ lad^ And gentlemen's hosiery kn* fine uwtenvear stop. at^ 1219 Fair street t or ^telephone 110*J Camden S C -And have our representative cail And take your order, ftakl silk Hosiery Mills, Indianapolis, Ind ha**.aa 6-9 od. BOXWOOD?2."> exception Plants 40 to 50 inches in height and 115 to 30 inches in diameter. Plants ?iv? over 50 years old. On lawn of old Colonial horn. $500.00'fbr the lot J* C; MeMcokin. 620 gw" 2ir Columbia, S. C. ? 8^,' FOR SAI,K X)n? registered Holstein cow, fresh iu milk. Address G. R. Trueadnle, Kt. 1, Westville, S. 0. 6 pd. NOTICE?IWUI the ladies who ong*ged jonquil, narcissi and hyacinth bull>s from me meet me at the Community Market on Saturday, April 27. Mrs. C. M Emanuel, Borden Nursery, Borden, S. C. & sb. PASTURAGE?Cattle will be accepted for pasturage at Guignard Farm. Excellent river pastures. For rates apply to W. P. McGirt, Hanger, phone 148, Camden, S. C. 62 tf. FOR RENT?Six room house furnished in Hist class condition. Large ft need lot, Apply to N. C. Arnett, Camden, C. 3 sb. FOR SALE--Nice young Jersey cows, fresh in milk, for sale, or will trade for beef cattle. George T. Little, Camden, S. C, 4pd. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Refrigerator may be purchased for lfl percent down with two- years to pay the balance. Camden Furniture Co, t tf FOR SALE?Have on hand Porto Rico potato plants. Orders taken for any quantity. $2.26 per thousand. Apply to MoCaskill & Lollis, Camden, S. C. 6 sb. GENERAL ELECTRIC Refrigerator monthly payments, in many instances, are less than what you would uctually spend for ice. Camden Furniture {Co. 2 tf. FOR RENT-?F r room cottage on Broad Street. Apply to I.. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 40-tf FOR RENT?Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. \V. W. Huckabee, Highland Avenue, Camden, S. C. 4-6jh1. WANTED?Cooking ove or range. Apply at The Chronicle office, Gam dep, S. C. 4?b. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Re frigerator automatically maintuins a temperature that is always below 50 degrees, scientifically correct for the preservation of food. Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf. WANTED?Th ree furnished rooms with private bath preferred. Address "Rooms" tare of The Cainden Chronicle. -1-7 pel. WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest ... cash prices paid;^'.cai:..j:uuadxile"!. mand. Sumter Pinning Mills and Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth. Sumter, S-. C.' , -? ?t^tf-?A CURTAINS STRETCHED- Any otV4 wishing curtains stretched plcAse apply at l?04 Campbell Street. Prices reasonable. 8-tf WANTED? Person interested in landscape gardening to sell nursery stock in Kershaw county. Weekly advance. Lindley N u r s e r i ? s, Pomona. N. ih 4-b rb: FOR RENT OR SAL-E?T wb-st >ry < residence- fttchig high school grounds. Splendid condition. (lavage and garden. Terms if desired on sale. Entvri rise Building and Loan Association, Camden, S. C. 62 sb. DOMESTIC SCIENCE - EXPERTS, women well-versed in the proper arrangement of food in a refrigerator, worked with engineers to hu.1.1 the General Electric Refrigerator Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf FOR SALE?Number one and number two pine shingles for sale. Apply to McCaskilL& Lollis, Camden.: S. C. 47 tf. HOOD TIRES AND TUBES?Get them at the Red Star Service Station, opposite the court house in Camden. Telephone 7. 52sb | J ggMEHBBB 1 II Hlliy-lLWMr SB? CARPENTERING?John S. Myera, yhons 208, 812 Church Street, Camden, S. C., will give satisfactory service to all for all kinds of carpenter work. Building, general repair*, screening, cabinet making and repairiug furniture. My workmanship is my reference. 1 solicit your patronage. Thank' ing you in advance. v 50 tf. FOR SAI.B?limited quantity Super 7 cotton seed. Also have some Cokor's Wilds staple seed first year frqrp Coker, Price each 11,26 per bushel at farm. Clem son gcrmnating test 88 per cpnt. See Mr. .John T. Mackey at First National Hank, Camden, S. C. 8-5 sb. AIR 1'KKHMIJ KB?Greasing and mo. tor cleaning is the best. Real service at the Red Star Service Station, 'opposite the court house 'in Camden. TtlepJlone 7. 52sb . THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Re frigcrator requires no Oiling* Every moving purt runs in a permanent bath of oil. Camden Furniture Co 2 tf THE GENERAL ELE(TTRIC Re frigcrator is easy to clean and V keep clean. Hounded corners leav* no place for dust or dirt to lodge Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf FOR RENT?Two farms ip Kershaw i County. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 40 tf Sickly Boy, 7, Gains 15 Pounds?Father Happy "My boy, 7, would not oat. I gave him Vinol and the way he eats and plays now makes me happy. lie ' gained 15 pounds."?-J. F. Andres. I- Vir.ol is a delicious compound of cod liver peptone, iron, etc. The very J FIRST bottle often adds several pounds weight to thin children or ' adults. Nervous, easily tired, anemic 1 people are surprised how Vinol gives new pep, sound sleep and a BIG up1 petite. Tastes dolj^io.us. W. Robin i Zemp, Druggist. I Ijfrdhei! lenses II Bupuaim' I ( Why Worry? I fl when we can duplicate I | vour broken lenses' to Igj yjur complete satisfae11 tion? Just bring in the j I pieces. The expense is S jl slight. I THE HOFFER COMPANY 7 ' i Jewelers and Optometrists The U. S. A. is only a few minutes wide THE Bell System is ever busy reducing the width of America and the distance between cities. For example, in the last fiye years 850 major improve- ? ments, as well as thousands of others whose aggregate Importance mdunts high, have been made in telephone central office equipment. Improved opettttlfiff practices have eliminated the ~ necessity of your "hanging up" And being called back . in 95 per cent of out-of-town calls, adding new speed and ease tb your long distance service. You hold the wtn and the operator dote the rest. Since New Year's Day, 1927, the average tlnte for aompleting tel out-of-town calls has been cut 85 per " Stint and at the sahiA ^ime the per cent of error has been further materially reduced. There is no standing still in the Bell System. Bet* ter ahd better telephone service at the lowest cost kWmi Present improvement* coneUntly golM into effect are but the foundation fpr the future's '' ' SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (Inoorperattd sprr " - ?~