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a Watch Your Kidneys! That '1*4 back” ia probably due to kidfllw. It ahowa in a dull, ttoobbiatf iMrkache or aharp twinges »looping. You have headaches, dizzy spells, a tired, nervous feel- imp and irregular kidney actidf£ Don’t nq()ert it—there is danger of dropsy, gnecl or Bright’s disease! Use Doan’s Kidney Pills. Thousands have saved themselves more serious ailments by the timely use of Doan’s. Ask your neighbor! A North Carolina Case C. W. Lawrence, Main 'St.. Scotland Neck, N. C., says: "My back ached In tensely, I felt weak, and mornings I was sore and stiff. The trouble bothered me considerably while working, and often I could hardly stoop. Finally I got a box of Doan's K I'd n fry Pills and used them. They soon relieved me of the trouble.” q Cat Doss’* at Any Store, 60c s Bos Doan’s vkiy POSTER-MILBURN CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. ONIONS REQUIRE VERY RICH SOIL Work Into Seed Bed 3 or <4 Inches of Well-Rotted Ma nure, Say ^Specialists. USE HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZER Renew your health by purifying your system with SWISS CHARD GROWN • MAINLY FOR GREENS v * ' >■ . V H ‘ " : Soil Should Bte Rich and Thor oughly Prepared.- When Young Plant* Aro Nicely Start- od They Should B« Thinned Out —Lucullus. Is Considered the Beet Variety. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) _ Cbnrd, usually spoken of as Swiss chan]. Is a form of beet with fleshy ; leuf-stema grown mainly for (me as greens during early summer and fall. The seeds resemble those of the com mon garden beet and are planted in exactly the same manner. The soli on which chard is planted should he well enriched and thoroughly pre- ~ ' \ PROSPECTS VERY BRIGHT FOR NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AT BATES FERRY. constipation, headaches, and stomach, liver ana blood troubles. » The (enuine are sold only in 35c packages. Avoid imitations. Age of Discretion. Youth has its compensations, but 'personally we are glad to have passed the age when we thrilled nt the sight ■at a jpent hi n silk hut and fur collar. —Gal reston News. Plants Grow Rapidly and Should Havs Frequent Shallow Stirring of Sur- faos Soi i—Plant “Ssts” hi Rows 15 Inches Apart. (Prepared by the United Suites Depart ment of Agriculture.) Unions require a mellow, rich soil; In fact, very few gardens are rich enough to grow good onions without some fertilizing. In preparing the soil break It up with a spading fork, work ing into the top 3 or 4 Inches of well- rotted manure, suggest garden spe cialists of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Ten pounds of high-grade commercial fertilizer should also be spread over each square rod of ground and well rukeil Into the soil a few days befo/e planting the onion “sets.” Poultry and sheep manure are both good fertilizers for onions, but must be used sparingly and well mixed with the soil to prevent burn ing the onion roots. Require Frequent Stirring. Onions grow very quickly and re quire frequent shallow stirring of the surface soil. The usual method. Is to plant the •‘sets". In rows about 15 Inches apart and 3 to 5 inches apart in the rows, covering them Just so thg tops will be below the surface. A nar row steel rake Is a good tool for work' Ing between the rows at first, but latbrj pared, say garden specialists of the us the onions attain some size a wheel hoe can be used. For the very first working and for getting between the Individual plants In the rows there is nothing better thi\n a short piece of lath with three ^vlre brads driven through it at one end, maki-ng what Is known as a “scratcher." By and by (he onion tops will get so'large that they almost fill the spaces between the rows and hand weeding may hitfe to be resorted to In order to keep the crop free from weeds. Scatter Nltrats of Soda. About the time the onions begin to RICHLAND ENOOtiSES PROJECT Travelers to St. Matthews, Charles ton, Orangeburg arid Branchville Have Choice of Two Routes. Swiss Chard, a Beet Which Has Been Bred for Salad Foliags Instead of Root. * ~ ' United States Department of Agricul ture. Plant the seeds In rows 18 Inches to 2 feet apart and lO-'to 12 seeds to the fodFfo Insure a full stand. The seeds should be covered about 1 Inch deep, and the surface slightly packed with the back of the hoe after the seeds are covered. When the young plants are nicely started they should be thinned to stand about 4 ,or 5 inehes apart in the row. The plants thinned out are commonly used as greens. Cultivate the same as beets, and In cutting for greens re move the feaf stems, leaving the roots Columbia. — County commissioners law makers, and representative citi zens of . Richland and Calhoun boun ties assembled at Bates ferry -o dis cuss plans for the construction of a steel bridge over the river at tha ferry and to devise the'ways and means' of defraying the.,cost. Enthusiastic men paved the wsty for an early start rind the prospects are bright for the erec tion of a toll bridge to be constructe I by the two counties. * Richland county representatives dt the meeting indorsed the project and a majority of the delegates adopted a resolution pledging Richland county to build approaches if Calhoun county agreed to the same proposition, the cost to -be prorated according to the 'taxable assessement. Coun;y commis sioners are to fix toll charges accord ing to plans and each county iwll get their share of the receipts until the total cost Is refunded! It is th-:n that th^ bridge will be thrown open to the public and declared a free crossing. Calhoun county officials are. to give •he project immediate consideration. Columbians atteriding the meeting are enthusiastic over the prosps’t fo* a substantial bridge at Bates ferry? Travelers going to ’ St. Matthews, Orangeburg. Branchville and Charles ton may take the Bluff road to Bates ferry or the Garner’s ferry road by Eastover to reach the proposed bridge Fort MiU —Wtth~the federal land banks again functioning, the Fort Mill National Farm Loan associatian, which was organized in^ May. 1917, has resumed business, and applications enlarge at the base, or to “bottom," as an(1 blurts of the plants to produce ! » or loans aggregating about 155.900 . . * * * ii.* Ivi e*4rx»*«k< IIr 1. \ o # j I « ____ i 1 _ J ~ ~ _».] _ the growers say, it is a good nlan to 50good cigarettes for 10c from , one sack of GENUINE BULL DURHAM TOBACCO more leaf stems. The thick leaf stems are cooked the same as other greens. The variety of chard known as Lucul lus Is considered best, (’hards are of an ornamental nature and can be plant ed as a border along the garden. PLAN TO SMOTHER BINDWEED STRIKE 10 cigarettes for 10 ots Handy and convenient; try “ them. Dealers now carry both sizes: 10 for 10 cts; 20 for 20 cts. It’s Toasted "Expectation” Dream. To drerfm ffhai -you expect some one and he comes denotes you are safe in the course you are pursuing, but If he does not come, then your course is unwise and you should change. A Celestial Victim. The Comer—I’m really afraid t£> gc -near the earth—they pve you such awful nsmes.—New York Sun. ASPIRIN Name ; 'Bayer” on Genuine l t bu Need HANCOCK. SULPHUR-COMPOUND Physician* agree that sulphur Is one of the most effective blood purifiers known. Per pimple*, black-heads, freckles, blotches, and fan.as wella s for more serious face. *«dp and body eruptions, hives, eciemaretc., use thUscientific compound of ^utphur. As a lo- t)®*. It soothes and heats: taken internally k Sets at the root of thetrouble. Far over 25 years. Hancock SulphurCom- P*»»4-haa*(ve* satisfaction. 60c and $1.20 ths bottle. ■* your druggist's. If he can't supply you send his name and the price in stamps and and we will send you a bottle direct MANCOCK LIQUID SLXPHUR COMPANY Baltimore. Md. SUmii tk.'fhur Ctmpmd Oint- —25< SOc—ftr uh with thi LtptU Ctmfnuui. Onions Are Easily Grown on Good Soil and Require Little Attention Besides Weeding. scatter a very little nitrate of soda, not more than two pounds to the square rod, over, the soil between the rows and wwk It In with a hoe or rake. This will stimulate the growth Just at the time thq i |?ttTT r “ptTmts most need a little extra fixxl and wifi usu ally Increase the yield. - A quart of onlon 5>t ~sets” properly planted and given a fair chance will' produce about one-half ^bushel of ma ture oulons. USES OF BORDEAUX MIXTURE Best Fungicide to Apply on Vegeta bles, Grapes, Ornamental Plants and Potatoes. Alfalfa Is One of Best Means of Con trolling Wild Morning Qlon}—Other • . Crops Useful. Alfalfa, because of its excellent -smothering effect and frequent cutting it receives, Is one of the best all-arounu means of controlling bindweed (wild morning glory) in sections where alfalfa grows well. United States I department of Agriculture .experts find, t’owpeas. sorghum, millet, soy beans and buckwheat are also useful smothering crops, but are rarely as successful as alfalfa. It is well to folloteqilfalfa with a clean cultivated crop, such da corn. ■* Hogs are fond of both the under ground and above ground growth of bindweed. If the land is plowed it will greatly assist the hogs in re moving the underground parts. Sheep pasturing has been found helpful, but It is not as useful a method as hog pasturing, (grazing helps to hold bind weed in check, but can not be de pended upon to secure eradication. The use of chemicals other than salt has not been successful except under special conditions and is not rec ommended. Care should be exercised to prevent the introduction of the pest by means of (1) Impure seed, especially Take Aspirin only as told In each package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be TolfotVing the directions and dosage worked out I by physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by * millions. Take no chances with substitutes. If you see the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, „ , L . , ..Earache. Toothache. Lumbago and Columbia -W L Edwards, oil land for pain Han( , T tjn bojes of twe , ve dealer, was- ^less >d from the New- tab|ets ^ few rems Dru> , Kists also berry jail the warrant against him be- , ge j| | arKer packages. - Aspirin is the | ing withdrawn. He returned to Co- , trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mopoacetlcacidester of Salicylicacid.— have been received and passed upim by the board of direetprs. and a gov-4, ernment appraiser is expected to reach Fort Mill in a short while to ap praise the lands on which mortgages are to he given to secure loans. 6 Bcllans Hot water Sure Relief re ll-ans FOR INDIGESTION SLOW DEATH Aches, pains, nervousness, diffi culty in urinating, often mean serious disorders. The world’s standard remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles— COLD MEDAL i lumbla in the afternoon - Sheriff-Can- 1 non Blease said' over the telephone that all matters regarding Edwards.at Newberry had been “satisfactorily set tled to all oartles concerned. , Adv, AaMMfdc Fswdcr tt Shake lats Year Shscs And sprinkle In the Foot-; Bath. It takes the sting out of Corns, Bunions,; Blisters and Callouses, ; and gives rest and com-/ fort to hot, tired, smart-; Ing, swollen feet. More than 1,800,000 pounds of Powder for the Fast were used by our Amy and'Navy during the war. Allen’s Foot* > lase, tbo pow der for the feet, the friction from the shoe, fresh* the feet knd gives new vigor. relieves the pain of tight or so quickly. Bold everywhere. Bordeaux mixture is our best fungi cide for use on vegetables, potatoes, grapes, and ornamental plants. For apples and stone fruits, lime-sulphur replaces hordeaux. On potatoes hor- deaux mixture not only protects the potato plant against fungous diseases,’ but also prevents the burning of the leaves which comes in hot. dry sea sons. Sprayed plants outyield the un sprayed plants. For use on potatoes to Control the potato beetle, one-half pound of parts green,.or two pounds of atsehate of lead may be added to the hordeaux mixture. ' » ' POISON BAIT FOR CUTWORMS Paris Green or Arsenate- Mixed With Wheat Bran arid Molasses Is Specific Remedy. Poisoned bran bait Is thq specific remedy for cutworms. The accepted formula for large acreages is wheat brap, f»0 pounds; parts green or crude arsenic, - two pounds; black strap mo lasses, two quarts; water, „ two To four quarts or more as needed. Mix the bran and poison thoroughly In a dry state, then add the dilute*! molasses, and stir vigorously antlL. thoroughly mixed. Distribute the. bran over the Infested field broadcast, taking care to sprinkle it sparingly around <^ach bill. Middlings or alfalfa meal may *• substituted for bran. bindweed seed may be contained In the droppings or may enter manure by the addition of bedding contain ing bindweed seeds,- and (3) thrashing . outfits, thrashing machines. York.^-Hundreds of acres of cotton around York have b^en planted over within th^ last few days, the farmers d is pairing Of the seed coming up that were put in the^ground a month ago. The long continued>old spell and dry weather have be^n very- unfavorable to germinating seed and young vege tables —.—■ ’ ’ ; Oreenville.—A record for-, J sn^dy justice was made for Greenville coun ty when, just 7? *hours after he fired the shot which killed City Policeman George S. Burroughs, William Thomp son, negro, was found guilty of mur der .in the ses’ions court and sentenc ed to die in-the electric chair at Co lumbia May 27. With the Best Intentions. “Willie, what are you doing with that oil can?” “I’m oilin’ baby’s tongue so he can talk."—Life. CAPSULES Rock Hill. Fifty votes were cast in the* election on the''charter amend ment increasing the number of coun- cilmen from three to five and provid ing for the election of the mayor hy # impure wheat seed; (2) manure—{the people. Thirty-eight voteh for the change and 12 against/ Many were disqualified by non-payment of taxes.- Hartsville.—Haftsville was shocked unless i to receive the nev*; that A. D. Thomas thoroughly cleaned, may carry the seeds of bindweed from farm to fartn. POTATO SCAB LOWERS GRADE Presence of Few Scabby Specimens \ . May Cause Severe Depreciation V in Value of Crop. and coysin Hallie Thomas were drowned when a boat capsized on P.restwood lake. Efforts to find the bodies have so- far proved’ fruitless.. Scab' is an example of a field disease that causes severe depreciation in the value of a crop of potatoes, says the United States Department of Agriculture. The presence of a few scabby potatoes may Idwer the grade of an otherwise fancy lot. In some sections scab can be controlled by seed treatment, but In many instances care- ful grading-, will prevent shabby potatoes as well as those affected with wire-worm, white-grub, nematode,- and flea-beetle Injury from reaching the market. Pilgrimage to Heme Orphanage. j York. Favored by the blue skies and brilliant sunshine of an ideal spring day, the pilerimrige of Episco palians .tq, the Church Home orphan- asre here^-was an unqualified success. With upward of 500 persons from .points away from York in attendance an open air service on the grounds in the morning was conducted by the Ji o y, Kirkman G. Finlay, bishop coad jutor and addresses ffi the afternoon by Bishop Finlav. Christie. Benet, Au gust W. Smith. W. B. Moore and Wil liam »F. Robertson. .Catarrh i — Catarrh Is a local disease greatly influ enced by constitutional conditions. HAUL’S CAT A RICH MEDICINE is a Tonic and Blood Purifter By cleansing the blood and building up the System, HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores normal conditions and allows Nature to do its work.-- , All Druggists. Circulars free F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. It Makes a Difference. “Ann;b<<r-bum pulitician after a job.” “He got the job.”* “Ah. om* of our best minds.” bring quick relief and often ward off deadly diseases. 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