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Thick Spaced C I pected Results The United States governing maintains an experiment station , the Department of Agriculture Stoneville, in Coahoama county, the Mississippi Delta, the chief woi of that station being to cope with t] Boll weevil problem, and to develop long staple cotton best adapted that soil. July 21 the station had a field d; rally at Stoneville?a couple of tho sand planters from various sectio of the Delta being present?and revolutionary discovery was divulg to them. It was, simply, that planting cotton very thickly the b< weevil is outdone and a handsoi yield per acre obtained, despite hea infestation. The dispatch about t meeting contained the following: And then came the thick-spac . cotton and .there was no doubt, jut ing from their action, that this w the star attraction, the loadstoi which made these planters brave <t long ride through the rain. This c< ton was chopped out so as to sta: two stalks to the hill, 12 inches apa This would be equivalent to one sta every six-inches or 24,982 stalks the acre. It is averaged five bolls the stalk, then assuming 60 bolls the pound, the yield would be 2,2 pounds of seed cotton to the aci Several of the plats, on ordina sandy land, unfertilized land, a eraged that nqffey bolls, and that, t< in fields alive with boll weevil. The economic importance of tl discovery can hardly be overestim? |c % ed. This amazing find ranks wi Whitney's invention of the cott gin. It will do more to lift the M: sissippi "farmer out of poverty ai make h*"m a prosperous citizen tin any scientific discovery of the ag Beyond a doubit it will make v Delta the wealthiest farming cou try in America. It has already r stored the confidence of the Del Planter and has pointed the su road to beat the boll weevil. \ I Simple? Yes, it is simple, but has taken over 100 years-to discov the secret the amazing simple fa Pthat the greatest factor is growii cotton over which the farmer his co , trol, ithe greatest crop producer y discovered is thick-spaced cotton. There was hardly a row, scarcely stalk of this cotton which was n examined with the most minute ca: by the visiting planters. Besides ith cotton was a crop spaced and treat( like the ordinary Delta crop, a<nd was a good crop, too. But when tl (visitors began to count (the bloon on the rows of this cotton and cor pare them with the thitek cotto: there was no comparison. In near every instance the thick cotton ha three times as many blooms as tl wide spaced cotton. That settled i The man who came to scoff caved i: Here was indubitable proof ths throughout long weary years he hs been cutting down his crop by thii ning it out. In response to his que OCONEE PARMER HANGS SEL1 Aged Resident of Near Walhall Takes His Own Life. Walhalla, Oct. 16.?W. C. Russel farmer and business man of Russe ville, several miles from here, hans ed himself in a barn while membei of 'his family were at dinner toda; Cause for the act is \mdetermine< Mr. Russell was eighty-six years ( age, suffered an attack of rheum* tism some time ago, although he wa -hale and hearty, and continued t look after his farming and busines interests. Besides his widow Mr. Ru: sell is survived by eleven child e and many relatives in the Caroling V . and Georgia. AUTO WRECK COSTS TWO LIVES Railway Locomotive Hits Car Nog jpp: Carlisle. Union, Oct. 13.?Laurence Welch, of Herberts, and Ervin I Ratchford, of Carlisle, were killed ? 1:30 o'clock tjiis afternoon when th automobile in which they were ridin was struck by a Southern railwa locomotive at a grade crossing or mile below Carlisle. Mr. Welch die on the way to the hospital at Unioi Mr. Ratchford's skull was fracture and he lived until 6 o'clock this a ternoon. i A freight train was derailed i 'Herberts just after the train ha crossed Broad river. When the soutl bound passenger train arrived i Carlisle, the locomotive was ui coupled and was driven to Herberl to bring back to Carlisle a number c 3?r 1' . freight cars. A string of these cai had been drawn to Carlisle and th locomotive was making another tri to Herberts when the accident o< curred. School supplies of all kinds ? Herald Book Store. otton Gets Unexin Mississipi Delta at tion the director told him that for at several years the thick cotton had yielded more than double the widein k spaced crop, and that now there was ^ not the least doubt that through all these years itihe farmer had been makt ing a terrible mistake in spacing his cotton.?Birmingham News. ay i CAN by 1 Oil ne * Friday ed J isas I COTTON ,1k v to N to I to ? I "Talk Trips" )0'l ^ The telephone carries y saving the delays and d tie arise when you travel in n- Why not try it ? eH SOUTHERN BELL T AND TELEGRAPH it er ??? I FIRST NAT! ot % ' ? X Member Federal id > it ^ BAMBE E| I 5 PER CT- PA ly V ie * + -OFFI Q- ?* ** PRESIDENT a- f W.A.KLAUBER 7 i ' v cas I w- ? ; 0 : % One Bit; Soul GREATEST LIVE in the history of the Fair Association, ing the boll weevil menace. AUTOMOBII J. Fast track, well known drivers, spe r Auto races on Friday. 28tli. ;t HORSE I On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursda; ie races for purses of $300 each event, wi _ purses of $150. each event, with added r * AUTO P0L0-S01 Stripped automobiles in exciting polo ie South. One exhibit each day between rj j day; also once each evening during fire f BIG FIREWORKS On the Midway, the famous C. A. Wort >a many new ar.d novel. t- POULTRY under the auspices of the South Carojini in conjunction with the State Fair. li. J lt AGRICULTURA ^ from every section of the state, includir >_ also Girls' Club work. CARQLINA-CLEMSON The one big football game of the s 8.000 spectators. Football Day, Thursd to REDUCED RATES 01 >f Admissions: Adults, 75c; children ui rates for school children's tickets uhei s tickets not sold at fair grounds, but m e treasurer and will l>e redeemed at full "jQc each. P For premium list or information, wri D. F. E3PIED, Seci Grey Goose Eclipse Shock Absorbers Vizors FAULKNER & BELL State Distributors 11 "Rarnhftrcr. S.CJ. ' JL 11UUV ? ? , 0, DAY j Only mi m Wi 5 GIN CO. Save Money "Talk trips" by long distance telephone offer you the most up-to-date tway to attend to your business and social affairs in nearby or distant cities. nn fbprp and bark nnirlrlv. ^ " ~~ 1 J 7 isappointments that often person. ELEPHONE (ujUj COMPANY ONAL BANK! Reserve System X rg, s. c. X ID ON SAYINGS | cers- f VICE-PRESIDENT ? dr. robt. black f HIER oleman: Aj iTii tfjj iftfc irifc iftfc dftfc ini iiafc dnfc dftt ^ WVVVTTvttttV ?wJ? 1D-F^FIHP ColuABIA%.C. K Carolina Hiir* STOCK SHOW Come and see how others are meetJ2 RACES edy cars. Purses amount to $3,000. LACING y afternoons. Pacing: and Trotting1 th added money. Running Races tor noney. METHING NEW games. First time ever seen in the ices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursworks. EVERY NIGHT :han Shows, featuring 30 attractions, EXHIBIT i Poultry Breeders' Association. Relet E. Adams, President, Charleston, S. C. L PRODUCTS tg work of Boys' Corn and Pig Clubs; FOOTBALL CLASSIC eason. Reserved seats provided for ay, 27th. ST ALL RAILROADS ider 12 years, 35c. Further reduce<l i bought in advance In hulk. These iust be secured in advance from the i I if not used. Prices 20c ami* te . etary, Columbia, S. C. ??? The Herald Book Store oarrlec the largest stock of tablets, pencils memorandum hooks, and school supplies in Bamberg county. J. WESLEY CBUM, JR., ATEOIWST.Af.IAW Bamberg, 8. C. Offices in Herald Building Practice in State and Federal Courts. Loans negotiated. Hnw vnn tnr XXV/ J V/ WJ vv-rv cut down on coal this year Over a million famili by using ike I Perfection Oil Heate: v ical than ever this yea costs but a trifle more year ago. It's wasteful to "rush two or three rooms coj lcai way is iu warm your coal heater and you use most comfori additional heat of a P The Perfection Oil PI ?no trouble to take < for about 10 hours on a . Most hardware, hous ment stores sell Perfe or black, with nickele STANDARD ( (New 0 I u Is Car Owners v iVl hardest; more gi irgfl powerful carcass Skid tread with sure traction. ] i/ii the car owners. r '11? *w m Reco3 *v" OKKUCKacm: j: Cord Tires bui !/, * way could not y''?:j mileage. Every d the country, com* . 10,000, 20,000 or i :".|g frequent and co ' J Vj| rrzti * { >yV| liirestor.e Tire & Rubber I, Jacksonville firemen, S Jacksonville. Florida. tO?#1 Gentlemen:? * submit herewith the pfcf" stone Cord tire. This til I have retreaded it sevi tiM i mileage to each retreadkV3 ing was about 7,000. I think you will agree this p/V" is a remarkable record. |/&A It is especially unusual ff/a\1 as I know the owner to be a severe driver. How| *Ji ever, he gives his tires proper inflation. The tire in question is not yet . out o: service and has |F ' every indication of being frit/Si sufficiently strong for anUri? other retread. I ara f?/Vt mailing photographs un|/A\ der separate cover. ' C. U. Penney, MfiJ Plant City, Fla. If I THOMAS SE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that a meet- jj ing of stockholders of W. G. Hoffman Company has been called, to be held at 10 o'clock a. m., October 31st, 1921, in the store occupied by said concern in Bamberg, S. C., for the purpose of liquidating, winuing up the affairs of and dissolving the said corporation. W. G. HOFFMAN, L 10-27 President. tl Bamberg, S. C., Sept. 30th, 1921. E % Q " Ak lii &$- pfiii \ A j^l _ ), caiT^ " I your ^ ^jj rswiil be more econom- ' r?Aladdin Security Oil ; than half what it did a i" your heater to make Tifortable. The eccnomthe house all over with then keep those rooms ??r?H r.rvzv with the erfection. [eater is simplicity itself ;arc of it?and it burns single gallonof kerosene. efurnishing and departction Oil Heaters?blue ;d trimmings if you like. 3IL COMPANY Jersey) il 77/3^7 //a; MJ J it/Utl/J gGgpgaggggsss ng Extraon ;age a Certs jant more rubber on the tread tim between cord plies to perf( j. And they want a scientificall; all angles and contacts to resist Firestone Cord Tires have met L#?ffprs R^low? oDinuianBJB " i mi w jmHBBBMMHB rds from 29,000 to 57,00 mamma nxxnoo canMamMoab una mmmmmmmammmmm ilt the Firestone Now and th< fail to produce sized by uni lay, from all over as quoted b 2S the word that like these d< 30,0G0 miles are mate, possibi nsistent records. Cords under c SCpt. 10, 1S21 mi. TT C TUT (V The Harvey E. Mai '* Thirteenth & Hara Minneapolis. ucnuc^ui history of a 33x4 Fir?- It, occurs to me re has run 57,00? miles. the mileage thai sn times. The average Fjrestone Cord tire f FAB TLIC ^ 30X 3Yz NON SKID EXTRA SIZE $ 13 95 In this fabric tire as in our cord tires only Firestone resources and experience can provide this' quality at this price. A 1RVICE STATION, I C. W. RENTZ, JR. j "SURE INSURANCE" ife, Fire Health and Accident, and J Bonds of All Kinds. J Office in Herald Building | BAMBERG, S. C. I Colds Cause Grip and Influenza M AXATTVE BROMO QUININE Tablets retrieve I tie cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." Is L W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. Sj ! SECURITYOIL! STANDARD CMLCOMTANY i , (bcw/tairv) X??s Ask your dealer about the Perfection Oil Heater Con \ test?$5,000.00 in prises* \ \ ON rs m unary I rinty- | | i*? where the wear is ? jet a resilient and y constructed Non skidding and give these demands of 0 Miles sn they are empha- jjv*j asual instances such elow. Performances (tag emonstrate the ulti- fviffl lities of Firestone areful driving. rX| ^ ^ Sept 2, 1521 ion Piace, |C?9 that you might be interested QnXj , ? I obtained from the set of I s on my Dodge coupe. The J first tire went over 29,- |!K| fl 000 miles. The second 1 *1 fl m tire rolled up a mileage !\t/| B II of between 34,000 and ftVfl fl 35,000. These were dow _ rear tires and bad been Sly*a aH cut considerably by a JI MB chains. The two front H/Im BE tires have gone better NVki |H than 35,000 miles and are jfxlj H still in good condition. I l^Krl ju| expect to get at least VgEH M 40,000 miles from each of 1 * J Sag them. I need scarcely J\TfS jH say that the Firestone byfl Cord will be my tire choice for the future. laQafl Archie ^H. Beard, &JLJ Minneapolis!, Bamberg, S. C. VH| ^ ij. - - n" i '" 'TVrr'iiiiSi'iur