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JWW?? BOLL WEEVIL NEXT YEAH. Governor Predicts Dreaded Pest Will ] Soon Keach South Carolina. "I have no desire to create a panic, or arouse our people unduly, but we 1 may as well face the solemn fact that the boll weevil will reach South Car- r olina next year and the State will be c v overrun within the next three years. This prediction is made confidently c after a careful review of the situa- * tion in other States," said Gov. Rich- v ard I. Manning this morning. Gov- 11 ernor Manning returned recently af- 1 ter a week's trip through Alabama, ^ Mississippi and Louisiana as a mem- c . < her of the commission from this State to investigate the boll weevil feitua- 8 tion and determine on the best means * to fight the pest. That the coming of the weevil will ] result in wid^-snread changes in.eco- 1 * ~ - ? j nomic conditions and in methods ond products of agriculture is a certainty, 1 according to Governor Manning. "Right now, before we' are affected by the pest, we should begin to prepare," said the governor. "Economy, cutting down the expenses, diversification of next year's crop should be the programme of every farmer in the State." Referring to labor conditions in States visited, the governor said that we should see that our labor is protected. In a considerable part of the area visited farms are lying waste \ * for the want of labor. The matter of fighting the boll weevil will be given special attention in the governor's message to the legislature. "Everything cannot be accomplished by legislation," the governor pointed out. "Right now the . people must everywhere be told just what they may expect and be urged and educated to meet conditions they will be called on to face." Governor Manning stated that he will discuss ' \ the matter in all speeches which he will maKe. t The commission is now preparing a lengthy statement which will short- s ly be issued to the press, giving in 1 detail its findings. It is hoped to c give wide currency to this statement * so that farmers throughout South ^ pp; i- Carolina may be awakened and begin s MZ- preparation for changing their t methods to the demands of the new 0 situation. t The governor's party did not spend 1 all its time listening to academic dis- u cussions in banquet halls, according v to Governor Manning, but made a s - point of getting first hand information from the farmers themselves. Long automobile rides were made 8 through the country and conversa- a tions were held with the farmers and t their wives on the porches of their d homes and \sometimes in their fields. ^ h The governor stated that some of the most practical suggestions received v were made by men in overalls in s & " n some back woods district. "O&e farmer told us that for years p before the coming of the weevil, he n had raised nothing but cotton, no grain or feed," said the governor. MA brother from Texas wrote him of the work of the weevil in that State and from his information he practically C knew that the weevil would reach n his farm the next year. He changed b liis agricultural methods for the next p year. He planted hay, beans, and tl corn. Wi^h this he raised cattle and a bogs. Now his inco.me from milk b Iff e^ch month amounts co $160 and he s has received good prices for ship- p 1 ments of hogs to the packing houses r of Louisiana." s The lesson of that farmer the gov- ti ernor commends to the farmers of e this State. Soy beans bring a good 1: price at the cotton mills, being used u as the making of oil, said the gover- n nor. He Suggested in addition the b raising of velvet beans and clover i: ' wherever practicable. The building h of packing houses at Orangeburg and g Greenville was commended and the c governor pointed out that these p would afford a good market for all c the hogs raised in this State. He al- ji so advised raising of horses and n mules where pasturage is available. s< Governor Manning cited the ii* t: stance of West Feliciana parish in Louisiana as showing the extent of t. the damage which the boll weevil s can do. This county, however, said a the governor, was an exceptional one ii ill point of damage sustained. In e 1904 the production of cotton in this t: county was 22,497 bales. In 1910 r the production was 431 bales. The example of East Felica parish was hardly better. Production in that county in 1904 was 35,000, and last t year the crop totaled 2,836 bales. Production of cotton in Louisiana is j. on the increase at this time and pros- v pects for this year's crop indicate a t yield of about 400,000 bales. c "The coming of the weevil to this State will require cooperation and a courage of all classes," said Governor t Manning. "The bankers, merchants and farmers must assist in meeting , e the changed conditions which the s presence of the weevil will force up- ( on us. Unnecessary expenses must \ be cut down; a cash basis of running c the farms should be instituted wher- c ever possible, and diversification of c crops must be the established rule f # UNBREAKABLE GLASS POUND. nvention Valuable for Making Watch Crystals for Arm Timepieces. .Much has been printed in Euro>ean papers on the subject of strap vatches as a part of military equipnent. This has attracted a'good deal >f attention, since modern warfare ias demonstrated the necessity for >fficers and soldiers to know the ime. The telephone and signal serice, which play important parts in tiodern warfare, have made the wearng of watches by soldiers obligatory. The only practical way in which they ;an wear them is on the wrist, where he time can be ascertained readily, in impossibility with the old-style )ocket watch. European reports show that strap vatches have been adopted for use n the army and navy, and that civlians are also wearing them in reference to the pocket watch. There have been instances during he progress of the present war vhere bad effects have resulted from ;he wearing of watches. The chief langer has been from the breaking of he crystal, and when the watch was vorn on the wrist, the consequences lave been serious, owing to parts of ;he shattered crystal flying into the jyes and for a time there was talk )f discontinuing the use of v wrist matches. Realizing the seriousness of the lefects in the old-fashioned strap vatch European watchmakers set tbout remedying them. 'Many devices vere introduced, such as grill or filigree work placed over the dial, leav- ng only the figures exposed. This, lowever, made it very difficult to as:ertain the time readily, and conseluently it had to be abandoned. Then he hunting case was resorted to, but is its usefulness necessitated the , mshing of a spring to open the case, I t also was found to be impracticable. | vot only this, but the damp condi- I ion of the trenches, soon rusted the prings, and the difficulty, if not the mpossibility of having them repaired :onfronted the wearer. Celluloid glass was then intro- , luced. This was during the summer j eason, but when eold weather set in he crystals contracted and dropped iff, the dials became scratched and he inflammable nature of the celluoid and the danger entailed from its ise in close quarters, where candles rere the only mode of illumination, . oon manifested themselves. * L The fertile brain of the inventor nally hit upon the unbreakable * lass, clear in color and noninflam- ! ble. Being of an unshrinkable na- a ure, unbreakable glass is likewise <3 ust-proof, which is not the case ^ rith the ordinary crystal. So great ? as become the demand for wrist matches equipped with unbreakable lass that European manufacturers re working overtime and are comelled to convert ladies' watches into lilitary timepieces to supply the miliary needs.?Philadelphia Ledger. Home-Cored Meat. Clemson College, S. C., Oct. 23.? luring meats with brine is a good l letnoa tor tarm use. it is less trou- _ f !e to pack the meat in a barrel and g our brine over it than to go over it hree or four times and rub in salt, = s in the dry-curing method. The rine also protects the meat from inects and vermin. Brine made of ure water and according to the diections in the following recipes hould keep a reasonable, length of ime. During warm weather, howver, brine should be watched closer 7, as if it becomes "ropy," like syrp, it should be boiled or new brine lade. A cool, moist cellar is the est place for brine curing. Pur? water, salt, sugar or moisses, and saltpeter are all the inredients needed, for the ordinary uring of meat. The meat may be acked in large earthen jars or a lean hardwood barrel. The barrel or ar. may be used repeatedly unless leat has spoiled in it. It should be calded thoroughly, however, each ime before fresh meat is packed. Curing should begin as soon as he meat is cooled and while it is till fresh. Ordinarily 24 to 36 hours fter slaughter are sufficient for cooing. Frozen meat should not be saltd, as the frost prevents proper peneration of the salt and uneven curing esults. Showing It. "I understand your friend is enhusiastically pro-Ally." "I should say so. When he was nvited to a frolic and found they yere going to dance the German he ook French leave."?Kansas City 5 tar. tmong farmers, if we are to meet his situation wisely. The governor's party was received everywhere with cordiality and a deiir? to render assistance. At New Orleans and Baton Rouge suppers vere tendered the members of the eommission by business men and jommercial organizations and the credit side of the proposition was ully discussed.?Columbia Record. | "Cured" | & Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph- IJ ^5 enville, Texas, writes: "For W | !! nine (9) years, 1 suffered with rA womanly trouble. 1 had ter- W rible headaches, and pains in JL\ my back, etc. It seemed as if Bj j I would die, I suffered so. At Jl last, I decided to try Cardui, m the woman's tonic, and it w helped me right away. The 9 full treatment not only helped MM me, but it cured me." - H TAKE II Cardui The Woman's Tonic |J if uaraui neips women in umc rm j j I of greatest need, because it 9| j I contains ingredients which act wj i RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That's the surest way to stop them. }The best rubbing liniment is( ; LINIMENT Good for the Ailments of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. Qood for your own A ches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Etc. 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. ax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Ltxative ft Liver Tonic | Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach. q addition to other properties, Lax-Fos ontains Cascara in acceptable form, a timulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos cts effectively and does not gripe nor isturb stomach. At the same time, it aids igestion, arouses the liver and secretions nd restores the healthy functions. 50c. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Engines AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, g Belting, Gasoline Engines AKUBSTOCK LOMBARD Sundry, Machine, Boiler Works, apply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. 1 \ Three to fifty ] the speed re] all over the And 20 to 25 r the economy A corking goo< FOLK L_? Prince Albert gives smokers such /il^^ m,\ delight, because f ii ~ flavor^8 so different and so- > fi I |l ?it can't parch your throat; I J?P' [ * ?you can smoke it as long and ? Mi i 5 * ** ^ar^ as y?u '*ke wfth?u* any ft 1 J' comeback but real tobacco hap% J Jf On the reverse side of every Prince % /'\ Albert package you will read: A IT " PROCESS PATENTED -~^ H4r I That means to you a lot of tobacco en*l& 1^ J Jfl joyment. Prince Albert has always been sold without coupons or premiums. We ^ \km111riw Iv nmr KKINbt ALDLK1 ^ ^ the national joy smoke ^lilll||||^!IMl|^ VOU'LL find a cheery howdy-do on tap no H ^BL a- matter how much of a stranger you are in the ' A TT'SimlnTni'jpi B J J neck of the woods you drop into. For, Prince H !|JW i{)M L. j a [ /Mil Jn Iff i,/ ( in goodness ana Albert is right there ? at the first place you H ijfil " 1h|^\ | ; I / . . ? pass that sells tobacco! The toppy red g ffli!{it{'flii'ti||{jl|||ni{InIHHllDll!l11) Willi :' in pipe satisfaction 1 ' < 11 , . 1 some pound and half-pound tin ; j! TOR O MOKulS WH/cRlllt is all we or its enthusi- . humidors and the pound PROGESSDISCOVE&EbilN M crystal-glass humidor with || III astic friends ever claimed TIEfSSfS lI'liKSil! for it! H| It answers every smoke desire you or any other man ever had! It is so ; nonl and fraarant and appealing to your TISliiliHf smokeappetite that you will get chummy with | I it in a mighty short time! I,. ?I p Will you invest 5c or 10c to prove out our say- / so on the national joy smoke? ZZZTSZZTZZ/ | in making Prince Albert to nmcb R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Winston-Salem, N. C. ?i? UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WE WILL 'f , Gin Cotton on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays OF EACH WEEK r. \ V ; r .. Farmers Gin Co. > Bamberg, South Carolina1 ?? ?? ???^^????????^41 ^ * ?f.o.b. ToUdo i .. . ,:. v ' ' r v . V * - '" . rhousands Behind Der hour on high?thaf s A price that makes it the greatest value port we get from owners on the face of the earth? country. That r.omhination has keot the factory thousands of cars behind sales for I niles per gallon of gas is weeks and weeks. r report. But we're getting them in right along. i car? Better see us about yours today. . t \ & SMOAK, Dealers, Bamberg, S. C. Telephones 26-L and 68-L The Willye-Overland Company, Toledo, Uhio "Made in U.S.A." 1 I 1 ) . > .