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mx FARM IMPLEMENTS DURING GREAT WAR Will be Restricted in Certain Respects to Aid in War i Program MANY SURPLUS TYPES OF PLOWS ELIMINATED One Result May Be Stabilization of Costs to the Farmers. ' Tho War Industries Board authorizes the following: "The Conservation Division of the \V ar Industries Board has completed a comprehensive investigation of the general farm implement and farm operating equipment industry, and. after numerous preparatory meetings, a detailed schedule of types and sizes of the principal class of farm implements and farm operating equipment to he manufactured during the war period, has been formally adc pted by all th interest, involved." Under the elimi' ation urogram proximately d.oni) surplus tvp* o: plows and tillage implements iv.v been diseoniinued. 1 or xampl a om cf M(Ki types of pi >ws only 0 ? will In manufactured aft o- IP err. a r '!. 1P1S. Of ever a00 t\p*s of cm planters and drills only 10 will h manufactured and 107 iyp ?s o h rrows have been reduc. d o 44. Members of the industry prepared the initial program of conservation at the request of the War IndustrieHoard. The final schedule was completed only after carefully taking into consideration the actual needs of the farmer, as well as various styles of farm equipment ton might be tei .aed "lessor essentials." Will Kcu'ucc Stock-. The eliminations made effective by this program will materially re,lu?v the size of stocks carried and the capital invested, as we 1! as volume of transportation necessary to carry the agricultural implements t<> the far pur. Pro ivct'on of thy rcmainm* t\ pes of implements will also be ma t< rially in reaped as a matter 01 course. A larg< amount of .-tool and iron will be released automat rally for war purpose s and other m ce sary industries by ilu> reduction o : s?ocks carried by factories, jolib rs and other distributors. In addition to the reduction n styles and. consequently, of stoeks carried, concentrating efforts on {'< w < r types is expected to work toward stabilizing the cost to the farm without hardship on the producer. Further elimination of the n< cessary types and additional standardization is being v >rked out by various committee: coop re enling difr t i u . U. : . .. J ( 'I'll t Ui ullVIK .s U 1 I ! M ' IIIMU^U II connection with the War IrdusliioM Lean!. This plan i sin-Mar to thos. t a. a. M , ut into effect in num fieri:-' othei indust s !?\ the Cop? vation I>iv -ion. Tin* savings in la bor, capital, an.! materia! thu e fected with the wholehearted - pp? id <>;' all pa t:"s interested wili conti hute largely i?> pronau!ng ti ?e ir r al war program. Schedule i'or t!ie Manis!';;. l ure ol (irain Drill , Si".Ming Iaclm. . ce. The > i '.''dole i - t > It. < >!).! e;T ' live No 1. ]')! >. no - : inrt inacl ni rv 1 ; !.< n. in : < ; u i aft " this date, and no !< iD-mai niter i for eliniina ! to ir > d after .luly 1". ' >' s. ">. ? p' may !)< tr c \ i , s> . up t< ' GIRLS! WHITEN SKIN WITH LEMON JUICE Make a beauty lotion for a. few cents to remove tan, freckles, sallov/ness. our grocer has tlic lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply you with three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Squeeze the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle, then put in the orchard white an shake well. Tins rrnlas a quart, i pint of the very best lemon ski' v,hitener and complexion boaut.fi known. Massage this fragran* (reamy lotion daily into the fner reck, arms and hands a.ml just Vow freckles, tan, saVowness, rednoand roughness disappear and ho\ cmoc'th, .soft and clear the .kin tr comes. Yes1 It in harmless, and t : b< null fill results will surprise you.adv? 14) I Packers and P How much d I it cos 1. To dress beei j prepare all tl ;j| products ? | 2. To cool the three days b 3. To freight i the country i rator cars, ic( I ' i . _ |||; 4. To carry it H branch house II refrigerating 5. And to delive j'i! ?sweet and |j|j than two wee jj| Swift & Com ji!| for you in 1917 ? illl less than 2V2 cen ||i beef sold, incluc II profit of V\ of ? j 111! Figure for yo j H j;j effect this cost III on prices you pa 11j Swift & Com . l-J - 'A - !- <JB> J- B-z g on hand for the 1918 fall trade. 1. Drills.?Iaach manufacturer to ; restrict his output of the following Irills to the sixes noted: (a) Plain G-inch drills to 12-G. 1G-G, 20-G, and 24-G. (b) 7-inch drills to 10n7, 11-7, 12-7, 14-7, and 18-7. (e) Plain 8-inch drdls to 8-8, 10S, 12-8, and 1G-8. (d) Low-down pi* vss -rills in >inch to 20-G. (e) Low-down pr'ss drills in 7inch to 12-7, and 1G-7. (*') Low-down press drill in 8inch. all sixes to b ' lii in atod. (g Lertilixer drills in G-inch. all s !x? - ' o l>" elini ir.at d. (h) I'.-'t 1' i/er (! ri! \ s in 7-inch '. > 9-7. 10-7. 1 1 -7. and 12-7. I i) Pert.ili/.er drill in S-in e ^ > G-X. 8-8. and 10-8. 2. Seeders, lva h ma? " ur? r to restrict his output of seeders > three . ;ze . viz. .2->. i-. and 2 Lb: . Sow cr ?. K ran .if:v ire?- ' ? ri st lift ' 1 out put of h e sowa rs ? * ***unm<?MWtAi?AuvaimruMM OTWI-mm \ | S'-f-as ft Ksww if 1 SUm# fcj -ift. ,k 'fi v* ? i -W/-F a \ ^ i One Saw Mil!, complete, w i engine, Mo. 3 Hccjy Saw M American Edger, capacity saw, 175 ft. saw dust chai I thing in running condition. 1 price. Conic and see me J. W. FAIR BL ( * i THE HOBBY HKBAI ^-i . i Costs H rofits 1 lo you think j f, cure hides, and I t ne numerous bymeat f?r two or efore shipment ? "! t to all parts of n special refrige- ; sd daily ? |;j \ i|j j in hundreds of |j j *s, each with its I , plant ? !i|i J r it to the retailer I fresh ? in less j :ks after dressing? L > ; i pany did all this I!' it an expense of r its per pound of i! ling an average j!|! i cent a pound. if lurself how little Pi I and profit had ||j id for beefsteak. ||III pany, U.S. A. I 1 ; ..il, w'jl jj, i 11111 t ~ii"~ J to two styles, viz, 11-foot wide tnu-k it-,11 1 1-fY?r?t nnrrnw IrneK'. 4. One--horse drills.?Kach manufacturer to restr:ct his output < f these drills to 5-disk and 5-disk for- I tilizer types. "?. Agitator wheel seeders.?The mannfaclui e of agitator wheel s red is to he di ;'or.timied. 'I. 5-ir.cn drills.?The manufacture 5-inch drills to he discontinued 7. liroadcaM fertilizer distributors.? Kach manufacturer to restrict his output of these distributors . ) J til- size, viz, 8-foot. >. Land measures.?Land measures to he eliminated from all sowers. b. C'oacr.vii y of disks.?The fo''owing eos iptien of disks to be rreogniz"?' as st -ndard and ail disl:s mon I aft?r July 15, 11> IS, to c? life m to tin's standard, viz, siz" ]' 'nc'i, gauge Xo. Id, co * cavity "( ?'ourths inch. b. P li ivng. concave disks. Tim . o. shin..'* of concave e:sl;s t ' > opti( r.al with each manufacturer. I JS% |8 R'SKBBiUi i\ I r iih GO h. p. boiler, 50 n. p, ill, 35 It. carriage. .No. 1 20,000 It. per day, cut off n, set of good belts. EvcryWill sell for less than hall at once. . HILL UFF, N. C. * .P, OOHWAY, 8. 0. A SAILOR'S LAMENT. 've just returned on a furlough from duty "somewhere hi France," Uong wtih the big destroyer fle^t where the subs are leading a dance. 'd read in the foreign papers how all of our boys had ran o Join in the rush for the colors and to do their bit like a man. So I never knew That our clothes of blue, As worn by the boys in the fleet, Was looked on with scorn And would never be worn By the guy with the two frozen feet. >o I thought when 1 reached the States khaki or blue would be all the style, I tnd unless you wore a uniform you coudn't get by with a smile. j ?ut when I walked through the city. ' immaginc how I got a sui*- ; prise, i\) meet nearly all of my girl j friends stuck tight to e xilian guys. For the girls just flew InWith a sneer in their eye, As they clung to some fashion plate neat; While she looked in his eye And says "Love me or ! die," To the guy with the- two frozen feet. goes down to my old o'Tico (when ! h H they said my j h Yas always gonig to h< opm until I was through as a g-'b). 'o i t>i<?\\>.-i i< I'oi a \ve 1 o;i:o. I>;?* a si,: pi's- '"s in niy chair* !\ job is run by a lackc* i>". one with the center-combed h lir. And the bo u; merely .-aid That il i wore ilea 1 Some one must then, .ill my scat. So they had given my job To a cabaret slob, The guy with tiic two fro/.en foot. Well," 1 thinks, "my old bure'ng* house will most s a rely tak< me in." o 1 goes xbacic to where I'd lived: says to the lady with a grin. How's it for renting a room?" She says, "There's none to spare, 'or I've rented your room to th man. he with the pla ten,! hair." So the boarding hou.se iad\ Looks on us as shu ly, And tells us that th? re we can' eat. But she"!I take in as !odg< i*s The dm tt-ducking do o rs. The guy with the two f'i*oz? n feet. reckon d there was only one thine left. I vowed that my girl would he true. So I wandered down to l or little home. while m> fee; ng^ we-kiud ol' 1)1 ue. \.nd ju t as i reached b. r d!vo.-to;.' ' saw something: that made :.ie siare: IT.o girl was tight in a .-lacker'.-, arms, one w ' , : < iter comb ed hair. W'l ilo w< t'i;?*ht o'er he foam I?'or the love i ones n\ home, And strive all tin- Uocims 1 o hi at. When we return to the seen", They sh.la us rigot m ?n h'or ti e guy with, til avo frozen feet. e'o I guess tin re's only one thin, lb.at' if ft for a man to do; That's to -*'( ; to .i.ij, when she ir.'u ; nd go down w ' 1 a!. the crev. And M.;..'' e h"n tl'.e I a He1 (*n.l go's e.nd the Lord jars u al! in our pons, Me wo make i ii.-tak< Lb" ft' I ,".V< a id J ate hi \.s w.t us nu n. I'i I , '"up- to V u. AN hen che war i a! i ro . L. A.i l t la- Kai r a<mr.< ti.a It s i>< al, That tiier. 's a licking in si 'hi, And it' no more than ritfht, I'or the ;vuy \vith thr: two frozen loot. And a day will come in the future, whon the death li ts arc sent to tin- States, That the folks at home will harn to respect the hoys who hav< reached Heaven's (i tes. Ami if over such a time should com' that my name heads such * list, Then that slacker can say, "Im aliv< to- lay, ain't you glad, dear, didn't enlist?" He can tell you his sight Keeps him out of the fight, Or the Dutchman he surelj would heat. Hut we all know the disease That made him weak at tin knees; He's the guy with two frozei Notice F Will pay highest Cash Prices f< Copper, Brass, SCRAP IRON 40 TO 65c PER I $1.00 PER HUNDRED POUN: Old Automobiles and second he Bring a load of Junk when you ?Ca Junk Yard on Laurel Street, I Wareh The Government needs the Iror War Saviiij Mo -Sell # COM WAY m? i mm?i ? 1 feot. 11 -L'ontrdnuod by Lad \v? aria# t!.'" i < Xiivy Uliu. Ralnb K. 1 )nv\-'" . Quarlrrnui tor -'Ic fjiy, aul) scrhniv on board the L\ S. ?S. Jupitor. _ EAT PERISHABLE FOODS. i ( ITso all the l'resh perishable rod pr< d;; is and can what you do not use. I Kvc ry household should can 5 j a ?p\v (juarts ot' tho vegetables | ( * and fruits that are in season | and thus insure a supply of ' j food for next winter. i ! It is not patriotic at this time I to use canned goods- which must |i be liold as rt food reserve. For <auning fruits an ado opiate supply of sugar can he obtained hv applying to your grocer for a certificate and estimating your sugar needs for canning purposes. ; ' Patronize war gardens and help :e?|. y-e tin strain on transportation. i BIS SOILED MEN |i NEEOED IN Y.M.C.A. For Overseas Work With Red Triangle Forces ? $00 R:cruits Asked For Ouc Of Southeast During Juiy "Pass iho word on, and pass it <1 ni< i.Iy, i.r.t bop ol 111? n. >s: ? . ,?; H1 , rai iicsi ,'.i?d big souled Christian business moil are 11 : immodiatt ly oil of tli#' Soulln'iisr< ni Department for' ovi rsfis work wit f i tin* Rod Triangle Forces," according to Dr. W. \V. Ale\andor, director of t!io War Personnel l'an : u. Army and Navy V. M. C. A., for the Soy! i a ni Department. The quota ( i in for tin u- pariinont l'or the past in >uh was o.\o -? d? d by 1-S enli.d nams. 1 lie call now comes for execut yea, of mucji bus no. s c.'Cpcrierieo and spocit lis'.rt in til! itm '. No man in America is too bis fur tbe smaib-s! ^ . M. ('. A .job "t)vcr Tii?-ve." Today the. It . dim; men of iho nation are volun tiering fur tlie work: Hank presidents., college presidents, office holder.,, political loaders, religious leaders i and hundreds of corporation bead* | nr- j'iv IH-: all time to the work with ) Ai:;c: ica's Sons in Kr; nco. State recruiting commit cos arc op! en.ting in tin* s< von Soinlo-asf'-rn ptj'U r . Inf arm at on as to the opporI tnnitifs and tin- work nan ho secured \ In'ornh tlio .-late reeniii ing s< en ta: rics, as fallows: ('has. M. Xorfloot, V. M C. A., V.'ir ' n Salt m, X. loath liartow, Y. M. C. A., Holum| bin. S. C. W. ! :. Iloaron, Y. M. C. Atlanta, Cri\. (). 1'.. Mai l -, Y. AI. ('. A., Ja( kson, vill". KM a. | Truman L. MeGill, Y. M. C. A., Bir! minghani. Ala. Or. J. Walt llaino, Kdwards Hotel, Jackson, Miss. T. M. Masscy, Y. M. C. A., Nasi.viUe, Tonn. ! CROIX DE GUERRE GIVEN : TO i.M7C. A. WORKER Taking his Croix (1? Guerre from bin own breast, n French army cap 1 tain, by orders of his general, pinner it on the coat of Kdwin Kly, of No. 7. ' West Kight v-eighth street, New York I according to a cablegram just receive from overseas. Mr. Kly is a Y. M. O A. secretary of n Foyer du Soldat. Kly was later invited to dinner b. the Commanding General. When h< entered all the officers stood at sahib until he wa.5 seated at the side of th< General. The General made an a l p dress thanking Kly and ihe Y. M. C A. far their work in France and es i pressed regret that he \va? not nbi ' to confer an official decoration. armers! I J jr Scrap Iron, Rags, Bags, Rubber, Etc. HUNDRED POUNDS. RAG3 U DS HONEST WEIOHTS. | 1 ind Machinery a specialty.' come to town and turn it into sh? Jpposite Peoples Tobacco louse i. Sell your Junk and gs Stamps v J " r iwartz i f' | . s. c. ! \ ? ? ,,, lm mm nifiu-l \ S9NTR0L STABLE RV \ V V\ .*> ?. P /=? V? ? r r r*.* ? * ? ? ? m 8S?i*S:iSK: HJM ! Can iii slacking straw at tk ash- ; >?g time iii'cH'rvc.i it for us* oughuge I'oi live .-toe!: and I'o, bodiing an i may also prevent set urges I l),J nig flics, I i<< \? n as stable flies, , I'lic liureau of Knto; ology of tiie United Stale s I)i partmen4 <>l Agri ullmv has shown that most of the 1 stable flies which sometimes a; pear n g eat nunibi is. breed in fernu nlirg straw. The d. parttm nt hat more attention tiian usual lie^l to earing for ihe straw this season. Make Stack:. Sited !?ain. A only a small part of the traw !>redu< <1 in ihe grain belt can lie hided imr.ieuintoiY or pla'"d under 1 1 o\u r to [)ivv< ni weatln ring, ' traw stacks shoulo he buiit so th.at tiiey v ill shed rain. On< cr two men. h.ouhl spread the strav ecnly u70iy*%?the dark, tramp it. an ' keep the sides straight. The blower sh< uM also he regulated to obtain even distribution of the strav ovr the stack. The stack should be finished by k rounding of tin* top nd hauling away or spreading thinly any loosestraw that may be left around the 'ease. Haling the straw dinct from * the thrasher saves time and prevents possible injury from \v< tthering, but the expense of haling is too great *o justify its common use. If the straw is ba'ed after stacking, any part ? whi is spoiled should !>< spread as manure should he burned. X\a' !e fli< s prefer to breed in oat sii; w, tud may ineed in wheat, I? * - < h y, or rice s?aw. It nearly all scrietis outhn aks it has hoen found thai tin- draw in which the I lies bred was not sUuk'-d p oporly and that it was soakM: by heavy rains which fell soon aft?*r t'nrc siting. In !i any east .-, the si;., ks were wet com p t?>iy .111 nign am. thu- spoiled for fe, dine,. St,;'.>!( fli< s also breed in herso I . enure. < n.ciady in stra" y manur . so that hauling the manure an I spreading it on the fields before lat?uru-u r ir Ips to reduce their mimlev end i?.-ev? nt annoyanr to hoi sos * and cattle. As house ilie. also breed in manure, haul m;- the manure from the table, and \ards aids in keeping (|(;W11 tl 1 p< st. j -4 . August is going to I? a bar! month for tho !vl. i r, both in I ranee, a'i'i | i i South Carolina New. A (: urior. T1-". St at" Cou:n iloI* i clVn;;c ha < iw agnized the usefulness of the S: ''air at thi particular time* of 11 - s, an'! lias issued a statement. I which has been circulated thorugh K the counyt councils, advising tha ax- * hibition of war work at the St ate fair this fall. ^ # # . I Used 40 Years ? , & ni nnioi1 bAMIUI J The Woman's Tonic % 9 flh Jp | Sold Everywhere i;i* - f 1 1 mtttftttiMt