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loREST RANGERS' PAL | ' When You Belong to tho Bungi," would bo a fluo song for Box uirrcls to Blng?-if they could sing, n-st rangers find these little rodents y vuluublo around tree-planting l0. Tho rangers help themselves to > soeds and pine cones in the squir'? nest and use them to replant cut horned-over areas. However, they rays leave enough to take care of ? requirements of Mr. Squirrel and i family until the next prop pf seeds ripe. I <c) N.liooal WtldUf. y<KUr?tlo? The Fox Squirrel is the largest of his family. Ho is also tho laziest. Perhaps that is because ho is too largo to bo a prey for predators which make life hazardous for his smaller cousins. But, eveu so, he covers a lot of territory every day, gets enough to eat, and does his bit for Conservation by helping the rangers. So, the National Wildlife Federation has included bias in its new 1940 series of Wildlife Poster Stamps. ^ Small Pines Grow ept When Crowded won, April 27.?Ordinarily a reo will bring the greatest resell it can be soid for a large pile, states Ghas. R. Ross, asextenslon forester, who goes 9H> that forest owners would profitable to grow the larger when they have suitable treeB. he other hand, Ross explains, It ally not profitable to cut trees all poles, which bring such low except on a thinning proceo give needed space to other trees that have ti>romise""T6r >r high grade sawtimber. ' llustrate the low Income from small poles, Ross cites ttyp f a Chester county farmer Vtjo ly sold 150 poles for about $55. trerago price per tree, less than its, is a small return since the roes were the most promising le had in his woods. Yet his making 40-foot poles brought a good value?equal to three or imes as much as they would Drought for sawtimber. But a percentage of the poles he cut only 20 or 25 feet long, and barely earned what they were as sawtlMbetf. >d prices for large poles and make It worthwhile to grow as pines as possible for these pro' says Ross. "Under Recent schedules .landowners in some have obtained as much as $5 stump for trees capable of, ? 65-Foot piling. course, small poles are neces| our communications and powpces, and these can be providlout any sacrifice of higher int woods owners will thin them rowded timber stands, thus Ling other high-quality trees >ed growing room." Mexican land grants made bee United States took over Calare recogniied as legal. BLA'NEY TEAM 8ECOND IN LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST Columbia, April 29.?The Irmo team with 5409 points won first place In District Three Future Farmer of America crop and livestock judging contest held at the State Hospital Farms, Saturday, April 27. Jack Reynolds of Columbia high school made the highest Individual score with a total of 1957 out of a possible 2400 points. Fred Cunningham of Camden was a close second with 1956 points. In the team contests Blaney, with 5401 points, was second; and Gilbert, with 5378 points, was thlnj. Lexing"Ton was fourth, Camden fifth, and Columbia sixth. The three high teams, Irmo, Blaney, and Gilbert will go to Clemson May 11 to compete with winning teams from four other districts In the state. The winning team In livestock will represent South Carolina at the national contest to be held In Kansas City In October and the high Individual will be awarded a gold watch, both prizes to be furnished through the courtesy of the Arcadian Nitrate of Soda com-pa n-y. Fred Cunningham, Dale Smith and Marvin Rabon were the Judges for Camden high school. Dale Smith substituted for earol Dee Rabon, who had gone to Clemson on woodwork contest. President Roosevelt tias designated Sunday, May 19, as "I.am an American" day, and urges' that It "be observed as a "public occasion in recognition of our citizens who have attained their majority or who have been naturalized within the past year." In face of British-Italian tension, army and polled leaves have been can- , celled and all strategic points placed under armed guard thruout Egypt, hound by military alliance to Great Britain. Premier Aly Maher Pasha said the situation is serious, but there "Is no occasion for Immediate alarm." UNCLE NATCHEL says: ? [ROASTIN EARS/ SONNY" ] DC y'sSWo NATCHEL I C URE, roast in* ears are natu ral food for hungry folks... and mighty good food, too. And Chilean Nitrate of Soda is natural food ?and mighty good food?for hungry crops. For side-dressing this spring, use plenty of Natural Chile an Soda. Its quick-acting nitrate and its natural balance of other plant food elements, give healthy natural nourish* ment, just when your crops are hungriest. Side-dress liberally with Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda. That is the way to make sure of good yields, good quality and early maturity. Chilean Nitrate is the world's only natural nitrate. Costs no more. Sold everywhere. NATURAL CHILEAN NITRATE OP SOOA ; ; ^ ' . -A aTOCTMiflMg4r,--A J PROTECTIVE ELEMENTS Baron . ?- lodtns " Manganof * Potash . Calcium1 smiwumrmw - . I HONOR ROLL 3TUDENT8 KERSHAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS The fifth report card period fqr the Kershaw public school* was complete on April 15, and shows the following l.cnpp roll pupils; tirade 11?Carollue H?U. Karl l>eaton, Pauline Faulkenberry. Doris Fletcher, Annie Mae Horton, Hilda West, Sara Williams J. C. Whitley. Grade It)?Nannie Williams. Grade 9 - Ann Baker, Mary Catoe. Susie Catoe, Miriam Jones, Mary Lou Nelson. .Inline Truosdalc. Grade S Esther Adams, Sara Gardner. Grade 7?James Adams, Laurin Cooper. Jean Hough, Suzanne Blackmoil, L. C. Reeves. Grade G?Johnnie Brewer, Betty Catoe. Klga Hammond, Mildred Outon, Pauline Richardson. Grade 5?Jean Adams, Jacqueline Blackmon, Joe Copeland, Ahnolyn Gregory, Mary Alice HUllard, Sarah Hilton, Evelyft Plyler, Mary Moseloy, Betsy Sowoll, Clifford Gibson, Charlotte Croxton, Vivian Croxton. Pauline Phillips, Mat| Nell Koach, Camilla Roberts, Katie Tucker, Nollie Mae Twltty. Grade 4?John L. Cauthen, Mildred Coates, Sara Cook, Pansy, Hennecy, Edith Hutto, Ida Lily MaJ^Ua. Mary Prance* Outen, Betty Lee So well, Ernestine Trueadale. ^ Grade 3?'Mac Carson, Abble Lou Copeland, Nancy Faulkenberry, Cora Gardner, Patricia Hilton, Virginia Jones, Helen Outen, Norma Richardson, Mary Baker, Vivian Baker, Margaret Criminger, Ovedla Ellis, Mary Lou Hineon, Sue Hinson. Joyce Parker, Betty Joe Turner. Grade 2?Danny Blackwell, Bobby Jean Catoe, Dale, demons, Marlon Faile, Peggy Faile,' Cecil Faulkenberry, Tommy Gibbons, Joan Gregory, Jerry Hagens, Betty Horton, Donald Knight. Walter Knight, Betty Sue McDonald, Berry Mpblby, Mary BSlh Williams, Margaret Ann Neal. Miry English Porter, Johnnie Faulkenberry, Joe Hugh Hunter, Carl Phillips, Bobble Jean Beckham, Peggy Self, Janet Bedford. Grade 1?Thomas Coatee, Sonny Russell, Marvin Taylor, Lillian Baker, Carolyn Hinson, Jonnie Mae Small, Donald Tucker, Lena Earl Fletcher, Susie Mae Hinson, Lula Whitley, Lillian Mary Magill, Billie Bell, James Burns, James Clyburn, Toby demons, Bay Faulkenberry, Theron Gregory, Jlmmle Hilton, Helen Ann Cook, Griffin Gale, Ann Hegler, Lavonia Rutledge, Marcla Vincent, Jennie Ldnd Ussury, ~ In the entire school there were 35 pupils perfect in attendance for the first five report card periods. The following pupils highly distinguished themselves by making straight A's.: - Caroline Bell, Annie Mae Horton, Mary Catoe, Miriam Jones, Esther Adams, Jacqueline Blackmon. Annolyn Gregory, Mac Carson, Johnnie Faulkenberry, Janet Ledford, Danny Blackwell, Dale demons, Marlon Faile. Betty Sue McDonald, Margaret Ann Neal, Mary English Porter; Tom Coaies, Sonny Russell. Carolyn Hlnsop, Jonnie Mae Small. Lena Earl Fletcher, Susie Mae Hinson. Lillian Mary Magill, Billy Bell, James Burns, Toby demons, Ray Faulkenberry. Theron Gregory. Jimmie Hilton, Helen Ann Cook, Gale Griffin. Ann Hegler, Lavonia Rutledge. Jennie Lind Cflgurr. }? FARLEY HONORS FIRST U8ER OF ETHER WITH P08TAGE STAMP Jefferson, Ga.. April 8.?After eulogizing Booker T. Washington as the Moses, Solomon and Robert E. Lee of the negro race, Postmaster General James A. Farley today honored a Georgian as the first successful user of ether in surgery. The tributes of the postal chief accompanied issuance of new stamps in a series commemorating famous AmeVicana A 10-cemt Booker T. Washington issue, first D. 6. postage stamp to bear the likeness of a negro, was sold by Farley yesterday at Tuskegee, Ala., seat of,a world-famous Institute for negroes founded by Washington 59 years ago. A crimson two-cent Issue was placed on sale today bearing a picture of Dr. Crawford W. Long. It had been heralded four months ago by a postoffice department announcement crediting Long with the "first successful operation under ether anaesthesia" here on March 30, 1842. A voice was raised In San Francisco yesterday to .renew an ancient dispute over this honor. Mrs. Bowditch Morton asserted It belonged to her father-in-law, the late Dr. William Thomas Green Morton, a Boston dentist. The distinction wan claimed also for two others, Dr. Horace Wells, another dentist, and Charles T. Jackson, a chemist. In a contest that occupied congress in the 1850's without a decision. Farley in an address prepared to open the sale of the new two-cent stamp asserted; "Today, the world acknowledged Dr. Long's benefaction to mankind. Now, through this commemorative stainp, his line face, his distinguished name and his great contribution to humanity will be known to millions who will honor and bless him." Average yield of alfalfa In Arizona Is from four and one-half to six tons per acre, compared with the national avarice of two tons. ; A nnouncements For House of Representatives To tho Voters of Kershaw County: 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives from Kershaw county. 1 again ask the support of the voters and hope they will return mo to this important office. I feel that my four yours experience in the (loncurl Assembly further tjuulitlop me to serve the people of my county in thts leglsluth e hotly. Will greatly appreciate the support of ull tho voters and in return promts*? to look aftor the best Interests of my county und statu. Very respectfully, R. C. CRYBURN For House of Representatives To my Friends and Follow Voters: 1 am seeking re-election to the important post as a member of the House of Representatives from Kershaw County. I have served to the bust of my ability, always looking to the best interests of all?my county und state, and hope that my friends will continue to give n?e their support, which will he deeply appreciated, and thanks in advance. R^Bepctiully yours, W. F. BSTRIDOE FOR THE HOU8E To my many Friends and Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Uepresntatives subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Your support will be deeply, appreciated. If elected I will prove worthy of your trust put in me. Thanking everyone in advance, 1 beg to remain. Yours respectfully, ? JAMBS M. THORNTON FOR GAME WARDEN, At tho solicitation of my many friends to run for the office of Game Warden, I hereby announce myself for that office and will appreciate anything my friends can do "for me in the campaign. ! DAN A. MU'NN por magistrate I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Wttl^ppreclate the continued support of my friends throughout the Township. Respectfully yours, C. E. DAVIS. for magistrate I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party and will appreciate the support of the voters. Respectfully yours, H. O. BURNS. FOR MAGISTRATE To The Voters of DeKalb Township: I am announcing myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township In Kershaw county and will appreciate the support of the voters. Very respectfully, ODIVER A. RICE FOR GAME WARDEN To the Voters of Kershaw County: ? I hereby-announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Game Warden, for Kershaw County. I will greatly appreciate your support. Respectfully, MRS. CLARENCE M. HOUGH. , FOR GAME WARDEN To the Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Game Warden for Kershaw County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Will appreciate the support of the voters. Respectfully yours, p Z. L. (Fayte) PLAYER, __ FOR QAME WARDEN To the Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Game Warden for Kershaw county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. Will appreciate the support of the voters. Respectfully yours, ALTON HASTY FOR GAME WAROEN I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Game Warden, of Kershaw county. The support of my friends will be appreciated. I will endeavor to servo the people of the county to the best of my ability. | r ROBERT L. McCASKILiL FOR COTTON WEIGHER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Cotton Weigher at Camden, aervlng DeKalb Township and West Wateree tlnued support for this office. Very truly yours, A. L. McLiEOD WILL YOUR NAME BE IN This Kershaw County District Credit Hook? HOW WILL YOU BE RATED? If you owe any past due accounts, pay them; do it now, so you will be well rated. This Company keeps i tiho merchants and professional men informed at all times as to just how you pay your bills. This system is built on constructive lines. It makes the poor, but honest man's credit as good as that of tho rich. It also prevents the man who does not pay his bills from getting credit. j CREDIT IS A MATTER OF TRUST YOUR HONOR IS INVOLVED ! J | Delinquents affected will receive a special letter with The Merdhants Mercantile Agency heading, and a pic1 ture of the Credit Experience Guide on the upper left ! hand corner telling just what is expected of them. j The Merchant's Mercantile Agency 8lnce 1889 \ j 410 BOND BLDG. WASHINGTON, D. C. * - You Demanded C1AU?SEN'S Bread is /tedA/tedd mouh* latch* iamno tlu? air-con imtionco OOICK COQIIHO and (fccov etuvm to orocciu ouauntui rr hours ntomo* than amy other loat m tnt store. Yes -a recent si|trtj showed that 79 ?fo of thousands of k housewives Interviewed said |L that freshness was Important * In bread. And now ... Clautsen's Broad is policed for freshness! Clans ten's Freshness Patrol keens a watchful eye on bread on dealers' shelves every day-they remove all but absolutely fresh bread immediately! Yes - Claussen's Bread everything! Ask for it at pour grocer's. o M A fMM. r*THA mCMTTKM. Wt MMf VAIN > PMMIIII MTWl VO MrtfMt mm loa? rem moiNoi. i*m mt m rvrny rrotu .