Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mas' MEXICO WELCOMES US, SAYS CARRANZA Desires Friendship of Americans, Post Writer Quotes Him as Stating EVANGELISTIC WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATION Conditions in Country Now Much Better?Tampico Centre of Discord. Americans are now welcomed in Mexico, according to President Carranza, in an interview with a correspondent of the Evening Post, which was published as a copyrighted despatch in that newspaper recently. The interview dealt mainly with relations between the United States and Mexico, and with improved conditions in that country. It was prompted by reports in American papers that gave the impression that Americans are not liked nor wanted in Mexico. Gen. Carranza says that while business men. missionaries and tourists are doing what they can to inform the people of this country of good conditions, their testimony is outwcightod by what scorns to bo an | organized hostile propaganda. Ho wishes the truth known, for his country needs American aid in solving her problems. "As you travel," ho said to the correspondent, "you no doubt find a great difference between conditions now and two years ago. You see in the improved economic conditions less evidence of military rule, mere schools, and new life developing everywhere. (Jo to the theatres? they are full; to the moving picture shows?you hardly find a seat; look at our automobile service?you find it one of the finest anywhere. Solving Great Problems. "Prices are not exorbitant, schools are open and functioning. Some of the best minds are giving themselves to solving the difficult educational problems. Trains arc running on all lines. Crops are more universally planted than for a long time. "These are things we would like the people of the United States to know. We do not ask favors, we s'mply ask that the truth, in simple fairness, bo known "Have you been to Tampico? That is the centre, it seems to me, of most of the misunderstanding between the United States and Mexico. We are I 'vinrr 1 ri rlf? r>uoi'f hirvn' i?i ami- itrwtti ? to give prdotcction to Americans in that district, but find some of them unwilling to co-operate. Complaints have been made that bandits attack paymasters and, of course, we know that is tiuc. The Government has given orders that no payroll be sent out without official escort. There have been cases, however, when escorts were not accepted, and bandits were notified when paymasters would pass, so that they might be assaulted and their money taken. Need Friendly Help. "We need all possible help from every one interested in fair play and international friendship to solve the delicate problems. There is no real reason that I know of lor the two peoples not getting along together. The problems are great, but they are not insurmountable, if we work honestly together foi their solution." The cotiospondent presented to Gen. Carranr.a tin representatives oY ten missionary beards, now in Mex ico attend in}? tno con I err-nee of I Christian workers, to develop a programme for colleg"s, normal, agri(iiltuial and mechanical schools, social settlements, hospitals and churches. When they had explained tl eir mission, President Carranza said he always had believed in tic efricacy of evangelical work in Mex- j ico, and was delighted with the edu- 1 rational programme, in the execution of which he promised the sympathy of the Government and the help of the people. He recommended short courses in the agricultural schools, as likely to help the solution of the land problem, and he said a college in Mexico City, combining the best of American and Mpy if*51 n r?/ll!OCit i/MMil ?-* ?*i ww? ? rvl ?\ .? I ... VAIUVUHUIIUI J/I HlVlplV-Oj would contribute much to the friendship of the two countries. No Prejudice io Americans. "Ho hoped the delegation on its return," the correspondent says, "would make clear lhat there is no prejudice or ill feeling toward Americans, that the attitude of the Mexican Government and of the people is friendly, that the country is develop ?. Vv Ugly, Unsightly Pii Are Sig Give Heed to the Warning: Pimples on the face and other parts of the body are warnings from Nature that your blood is sluggish and impoverished. Sometimes they foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly eruptions and other skin disorders that burn like flames of fire. They mean that your blood needs S. S. S. to purify it and cleanse it of these impure accumulations that can < cause unlimited trouble. This remedy I is the greatest vegetable blood puri* 1 ing slowly and surel>." The twenty delegates had gone by various routes to the capital. No untoward incident attended their travel, and many encouraging evidences were found that the country was returning to normal conditions socially, economically and politically. While outlying districts are still greatly disturbed, the centres cxhibit stable conditions. "Have you seen in your visits any i indications that Americans arc treat |cd differently from other people/" President Carranza asked the cor respondent. "Or that they are persecuted or are not received with cordiality oy Government officials an i the people generally?" The correspondent expressed his gratification with what he had seen, i and says in closing his despatch: Change in Two Years. "While waiting to see President Carranza I was greatly impressed b\ the great throng around t' e pelace to-ady, as compared to that of I two years a^o. Two years ago it was a very Ilolshevik company, r. o ' oi the Generals wearing faded uniforms and queer costumes, and the common soldiers wearing white trousers and sandals of Indian make, i To-day there is in evidence the best of the Diaz regime?a healthy combination of old and new." President Carranza seemed to the correspondent to have worn off the sternness of war days and to have become mellowed and sympathetic with his responsibilities, looking more rested and carrying more flesh than in former years, although he spends practically all of his time at work in his office. o Beware of Counterfeits! Some are Talcum Powder. FEAR 1 "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin." Quick Relief?with Safety! i For Headache Colds i Neuralgia Grippe Earache Influenzal Colds Toothache Neuritis Achy Gums Lame Back Lumbago Joint-Pains Rheumatism Pain! Pain! Adults?Take one or two tablets anytime, with water. If necessary, repeat dose three times a day, after meals. Since the original introduction of "Bayer Tablets of A-pirin" millions | . 1 upon million!' of the.so genuine tablets liavo been prescribed by physicians and taken by the people each vcar, willi perfect safety. . . "Bayer | r b'; foAreA on genuine? ^ R JjfB J Tablets. packages. AIPIRIi Aspirin is tbo trade mark of Payor Manufacture of Mouoaccticacidcstcr of Salicylicacid Ask for and Insist Upon "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin." American Owned, Entirely. 20 cent package?Larger sizes also, j GETS POSITION. j There is apparently no limit to the ground covered by the federal em- j ployment service. Several days ago a letter was received by the federal director of South Carolina from the director of the service in Maine, stat ing that a position was wanted in this section of the country by a young- man of that State. The South Carolina director at once got bus*', a d as a result the young Maine man \> today employed in one of the largest firms of Columbia. This is onlyone of many similar cases. THE HORRY HERA ?? ??j 11 ? mples jnals of Bad Blood fier known, and contains no minerals or chemicals to injur? the most delicat? skin. Go to your drugstore, and get a hot.tl? of S. S. S. today, and get rid of those unsightly and disfiguring pimples, and other skin irritations. And it will cleanse your blood thoroughly. If you wish special medical advice, you can obtain it without charge by writing to Medical Director, 29 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia. THE HOME GARDEN Suggestions For Its Success | Clemson College.?The far-reaching value of the garden in our national food supply makes rt imperative that all gardeners, large or small, plan a careful rotative system to use wisely all garden space that can he worked. The actual need under normal conditions. combined with the present fooa shortage, demands that we produce a larger garden crop than ever. Ordi- \ narily, the average Southern garden is a spring, or one-season producer, few vegetables being available after this period. Therefore, great care and judgment should be exercised in mak- ! ing consecutive plantings of our moro ] common vegetables, to furnish a seasonal supply with the necessary can- j ning surplus. ^ The fundamental principles in good ' gardening are: (a) site and soil selec- I tion; (b) advanced planning; (c) deep and thorough preparation of the soil; j (d) judicious liberal application of fortilizers; (e) careful selection and liberal planting of seed; (f) thorough cultivation: and < po ino...-.a "? - < ,D, ...uvv V UIIU UIS" a case control. a SITE AND SOIL SELECTION: Or- } dinarilv the site and soil conditions, ! especially of the city and urban gar- < dons, are pre determined by the loca- , tion of the home and the lack of garden space; but. conditions permitting, the site should be a southern, eastern, or southeastern exposure, and should have ample sunlight and a well-drained, easily tilled soil. i GARDEN PLANNING: Advanced planning should include every detail of the garden, and cannot be too strongly emphasized. The method of cultivation is usually determined by the size and shape of plot. The onefourth acre or larger garden gives opportunity for horse cultivation; the one-eighth acre or smaller plot, for hand cultivation. Those vegetables s that can be dried, stored or canned, r should have preference over short-sea- j son vegetables, such as lettuce, radishes and mustard. Under present j conditions, the chief purpose of the gardener should be to produce as much real food as possible. SOIL PREPARATION: Deep and thorough working of the soil prepar- j atory to planting is of vital importance in growing any crop, and most especially is true of the garden crops, j Garden soils should he thoroughly ' turned or sp.ided. followed by consecutive h irrowing or raking, until the seed Ted is the *ougkly pulverized. Rest of judgment must he exercised not to cultivate the soil when it is too wet. or the texture will be greatly in- I jured and its value as a garden soil decreased. P FERTILIZERS: A successful gar- jc den must be fertile. Liberal applica- n tions of both commercial fertilizers i \ and barnva.rd manures should bo giv- : v en. Tlie animal manure will assure a good supplv of potash, which is favorable tj the growth of most vegetables. A fertilizer containing 8 per ;i cent available phosphoric acid, 4 per P cent niirogen and no potash, applied I at the rate of 800 to 1.000 pounds per .1 {"' re, will give good results when the v physical condition of the garden soil y has been corrected by the addition fcf ( barnyard manure. If woods soil, rich in organic matter, is used instead of i manure, we suggest the use of a com- I t nleto fertilizer an ilvzing 8 per cent j1 available phosphoric acid, 4 per cent V nitrogen ;.?:d 4 pa?* cent potash, an- it plied at th? rate of 800 to 1.000 pounds c per norm If no < rgnnk mattm- is add- \ (\ ed. the 8-4-4 fertilizer should he applied at the rate of 1.200 to 2.000;, pounds per acre. Ft "t'liz' rs. applied either in the drill ' '* o" hroadr :ist. should he tic'roughly j! mixed with tho soil, to prevent the seeds or plants from being seriously I Injured by burning. v REED SF. LECTION AND PLANT (1 TNG : The use of scant quantities of ^ cheap, poorly selected seed often causes a great reduction or an entire i failure in a crop. Tho necessary sup* plv of well selected, standard grown seed should be purchased at an early ( date from a reputable seed dealer. ! ?"CULTIVATION, AND CONTROL ] r OF PESTS: Frequent and thorough ! ( cultivation should be practiced. Shal- j low cultivation should ho given as soon after each rain as soil conditions will permit. The expense of preventing and con- j1 rolling insects and diseases is small , * compared with the value of the gar- jC den crop. I ? REFERENCES For planting chart, t and for further information write the Extension Service, Olemson Col- { lego, S. C.. for Extension Bulletin 42, "Home Gardening in South Carolina." For disease and insect control write ( 1or Farmers Bulletin No. 856, United * States Department of Agriculture, f 'Control of Diseases and Insect Ene- \ nles of the Home Vegetable Garden." LP. COWWAY, a. o. ' - IS sc W1 SA SI RQ J ORDER NC r. s. ro Norfolk, Va. Richmoi ton, N. C. Columbia, Columbus, Ga. 0 VHAT IS MEANT BY NET INCOME This Article Tells You What is Allowed as Reductions. "Not income" for tho purpose of aking- out an income tax return, is L'i'OSS income loss rertjiiri firwliwf irovidcd by the revenue bill. The urrent act allows the ordinary and ^ icccssary expenses, and specifically } ncludes salaries for personal ser'ices and rentals paid for business . I ? luvposes ] Losses incurred by a taxpayer in : ,ny transaction entered into for . ( nofit outside of hi> regular line of nisiness are allowed. Under the j 917 act deductions for such losses ^ vere allowed only to the extent of ( :ains in similar transactions. If, for ; xample, a person made $1,000 in one lock market transaction ami in anther lost $5,000, he was required to \ ncludc the $1,000 in his return as ( ;ross income and could deduct only > hat amount as a loss. Under tieurrent act he is allowed a net do- 1 notion of $4,000. < A reasonable allowance is made l er depreciation of business proper- 1 y. including a reasonable amount or obsolescence. In the case of , uildings, machinery and equipment ; milt or acquired after April (?, 1917, 1 md ships built or acquired after that j late and used in the prosecution ot ho war, a reasonable allowance is nade for amortization. A reasonable allowance mndn i or the depletion of oil and gas wells, < 'ther. natural deposits and timber, ,nd for depreciation of improve- < nents "according* to the peculiar con i btions in each case." ] Contributions or gifts made during < he year 1918 to corporations organ- < zed for charitable, scientific, relig- ( ous or educational purposes, or for he prevention of cruelty to children .< ?r animals, may be deducted to an ] llMAimt AV/1AA/1.' ???i iff ? 1 ** uiiuimv iiuv iu jiur ceni ot ho taxpayers' net income. i Other items may be deducted dts ollcws: \ Taxes paid or accrued, except in- 1 omc, war profits and excess profit * axes and those assessed local bene. 1 its of a kind tending to improve th' < raluc of property. Is Losses in trade or business if noi I YOUR FARM HE! ARCE AND HIG1 HY NOT GROW TI ME SIZE CROP < WALLER ACREAG WITH YSTEI tPAOC MARK REGISTERED. )W AND AVOID DISAPPOl YSTER GVA nd, Va. Tarboro, N. C. Charlc S. C. Spartanburg, S C. Atl Montgomery, Ala. Baltimore, ] !ompcnsatcd for by insurance or otherwise. i Loss of property not connected .vith trade or business if arising from ires, storms, shipwreck or other casualty, or from theft, if not compensated for by insurance or othervise. i Debts ascertained to be worthless ind charged off within the year. T _ 1 i * interest paid or accrued on inIchtedness, except indebtedness in urred to purchase securities, the inerest on which is exempt from ;axes. The following items are not dcluctible; personal, family or living expenses. Amounts expended for | lew buildings or permanent improve!1 ' ncnts made to improve the value of he property. Amounts expended In restoring property or in making <ood exhaustion thereof for which a.i 1 dlowance for depreciation has been nado. Premiums paid en any life)1 nsurance policy covering the life of p my officer or employee or any oth -p person financially interested in he trade or business carried on by ! he taxpayer, when the taxpayer is ( lirectiy or indirectly the beneficiary ' n the policy. 1 ?: o * t A Tonic Laxative * :hat v ill rcmovo the bile from tV. Liver and ' demise the System THOROUGHLY without grip;ng , >r disturbing the stomach is truly a Perfect Lax- 1 ltlve. LAX-F05 WITH PEPSIN i is uiu name 01 e Keimoio ana rcrrect Laxative which coon relieves Sick Headache, Dizziness, In- , digestion, Stomach Trouble, Gas and Piles cu:- <\ l>y n Torpid Liver nnd Constipation. Always u:.e n 1 Rc'.iablo Laxative ia the treatment of Odds, Grip . and Influenza. LAX-FOS WITH PFPSIN Is o Liquid Digestive 1 ronic Laxative excellent in its effect on the . System, both as n tonic and as n laxative. It is 1 hist as jjood for Children as for Ad\ilt3. Pleasaot i to take. Children like it. 50c. Mndo and recommended to the public by Pari? Medicine Co., S*. Louis, Mo., rcauufacturers oi Grove'sTasteless chill Tonic. Real Literature. He was very black, an<l in bis i <haki he looked like coffee and i hocolatc ice-cream. After eating 1 :i hearty meal in the American Red- i Cross canteen at he sat down i >vith a book, near the counter. The I kind-hearted directress looked once < pr twice in his direction, and was ; mrprized to sec big tears rolling 1 lown his cheeks. \ ?U/!,? 11-' ?tuy, nuw mis wjii never do " i <he said kindly. "Is there anything [ can do to help you?" i He dug his knuckles into his eyes 1 ind. replied: "I sholy am ashamed to make a 1 >oby outen myself, ma'am. This yer i jook done make me so homesick." ' She picked up the hook he had jcen reading. It was the canteen ^ook-book, and it was open at the section on How to Fry Chicken.? Saturday Evening Post. i I ?a??? Lp I rt? I iE f| )N | rs ' 1 ?< t ! 1NTMENT I NO CO. I itte, N. 0. Washing- B anta, Ga. Macon, Ga. K Md. Toledo, 0 B SILENCE ORDERED ) ON PLOT OF REDS | Secret Service Considers Fur- ! Ihon Nil:-I u.v,i i uunuiiy ivnyni incite Persons Philadelphia.?The official silencer ' was put down tight on further do- , celopmonts in tho investigation of f the I. VV. W. anarchists arrested ^ here and in New York on the charge , ?f having plotted to kill President < Wilson. The United States Secret Sei*vice is the chief silencer on the theory v that publication of the plot stories ay suggest such a thing to pcop'e ( a ho otherwise would never think [ibout it. Tn this city one more Spaniard was recommended for deportation yesterlay. Julian Rodrigues is the' fifth \narchists scheduled for deportation in tho paper forwarded to Washing- " ,on yesterday by United States At- ri orney Kane. As soon as the depor- || tation warrants can bo issued the j prisoners will be turned ovci^to the j Immigration officials probably witJi-l |l in a week or ten days. 4 j In the mean time Joseph McDoviK. j the Department of Justice Agent j i/lio gathered the information ] igainst the Spanish anarchists on which the New York and Philadef- | phia raids were made, enjoys the I fullest confidence of his superior.4 regardless of the attitude of the Sew |. :-ret Service. Neither McDevitt nor his supeiior, Todd Daniels, Chief of the popart-* J ment of Justice office in this citv. it nor United States Attorney Kane i would further discuss the plot J against the President today. They ilso refused to make public any of lie transactions from the radical literature and letters found in the an-y irehist raids. They observed strictly' ] .he Washington orders against fur- / ther publications. But this did not \ prevent them from stating that 4 Agent McDevitt certainly had done a ! most excellent job as will be shown by the deportation orders. "Agent McDevitt has pecn partticu- \ larly successful in quietly keeping in .1 the closest touch with the radical sit nation in Philadelphia," said Chief j Daniels. "He has succeeded at ali times in keeping well informed about he n!inriP? nml --- vm VTCIIIVill/9 V* 11H.I1" j victuals with dangerous tendencies or with Anarchistic leanings.." j