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EFFECTIVE POISON , FOR USELESS TREES Quicker and Surer Than Old Way of Girdling Around The Trunks AUSTRALIAN FORMULA TO STOP SPROUTING Winter Time When Trees are Dormant is Best Time for Operations. In clearing up pasture land or clearing new land for crops it is often desirable to kill trees by some method surer and quicker than the old time method of girdling. In dealing v.ith the kinds of trees which sprout from the stump, such as the oaks, hickories, and red gum, a reliable method of killing is especially needed. For the purpose of poisoning trees, arsenic has been successfully used m both this and other countries, often killing trees in a few weeks or a few days which by the simple girdling process would require months. Useful directions for making up a poison solution for quick and effective work in all kinds of timber, together with the method of applications are given below, quoted from a recent number of the Australia Forestry Journal. In Australia, it appears, much investigation has been carried on, and this method has been widel> used with excellent results. Formula Found Good. Following is the formula: Arsenic, 1 pound. 'Washing soda, 1 pound, or caustic soda, 1-2 pound. Whiting, 1-2 pound. Water, 4 gallons. Since the ordinary white arscnious oxide of commerce is not soluble in water to any great degree, soda has to be used for the purpose. When 1 A n 1 1 1 large* amounts 01 mo poison arc desired washing soda will be cheaper, but for small amounts caustic soda will perhaps be found the handiest. To prepare the solution, first dissolve the soda (either form) in a con venient amount of water, using heat, if desirable, to assist and hasten it; then slowly add the arsenic, previously made into a thin paste (as the housewife treats her cornflour), stirring at all times; place on a strong fire, and aftei it has come to the boil, allow it to remain boiling for at least half an hour; stir from time to time, and be careful to standi on the side away from the fumes, as, being poisonous, they are apt to cause sickness. When the arsenic is thoroughly dissolved, the solution may be made up to the required bulk b;, adding the remainder of the water, either hot 03" cold. The whiting 0 i.? added merely to serve as an indicator of the trees treated as it turns white on drying. * Winter Best Season. The best time for carrying on the operation of poisoning is when the tree is dormant, or during the winter months. This will most surely prevent suckering, although trees can b?* killed practically any time of the year. In applying the poison, the tree is first girdled by a series of heavy downward strides of the ax through ti e bark and well into the wood, leav ing the chips protruding outward in a "frill" extending completely around the tree. It is necessary that this "frilling" process be thoroughly done, which alone would ordinarily k?ll the tree after some time. A halt pint for small trees to quart for very large trees of the poison is then poured into the chipped surface, taking care to saturate the wood thoroughly. An old teapot or kettle with a spout serves well the purpose ot pouring without needless waste 01 spilling down the tree. Saplings may he cut off low down and the poison applied over the stump by a swal: stick. If this is done when the saj: i: down the tree will he completely ki'lcd and sockering prevented. o DIES OF SMALLPOX. For the first time in three years a death has occurred in South Carolina from small pox, according to a report which has reached the ofji *f of Dr. James A. Hayno, State healtn officer. The victim was a negro livinc near Johnsonvillc. in Willinm.-.hurn County. o American officers are ajOT-.d llril t!*to German army is no.v . onv>'.otoitv useless. / J All Traces of Scroi Cleans Impurities Promptly Wiped Out. If there is any trace of Scrofula, or other impurities in your blood, you cannot enjoy the full physical development that a healthy body is capable of until your blood has been thoroughly cleansed and purified of all traces of impure matter. S. S. S., the wonderful old purely vegetable blood remedy, has no equal HUGE MORTARS WERE HIDDEN BY FLOWERS New York.?Huge mortars, standing on concrete emplacements and abundantly supplied with half-ton projectiles were erected during the var among the flowers and shrubbery of private gardens and New York city and elsewhere along the Atlantic coast ready to repel the attacks of German naval or airships, Maximilian Toch, one of the first American camouflours, told the New York section of the American Chemical Society here. Camouflage of Shrubbery. Mr. Toch, who directed several of the navy's important camouflage pro jects, spoke with the consent of Secretary Daniels. He described how honeysuckle, morning glory and ivy, as well as paints, had been employed to conceal or lower the visibility of coastal fortifications. Ambrose Channel, the mouth of New York harbor, was protected, in addition to the guns in the regular army forts, by mortars having a range of twelve miles, said Mr. Toch. Some of these auxiliary cannon, he declared, were placed two and a half lr.iles inland on private estates an 1 so concealed by arrangement of trees, shrubbery and flowers that passersby were ignorant of their election, and even aviators foun 1 "little or no evidence" of their location. They were manned by army gon crews ready for instant action. Disguised Navy Yards. The camoufluer described also his work in disguising navy yards and docks along the Atlantic coast, notably the Pensacola and Key West bases, which were exposed to attacks by German raiders and submarines operating in the South Atlantic. The navy believed, Mr. Toch asscrtel, the Germans had a secret base on the north coast of Cuba, adding "rich German firms in Havana were notor iously aiding the Central Powers," I and there were "more German spies, and propagandists on the island than in the United States." Army Was Skeptical. Mr. To.h declared the arm.v "did net take kindly to camouflage at the beginning of the war." and said h d had "great difficulty" in convincing army officers of the necessity oi camouflaging fortifications adjacent in navy yards. Prior to the war Mr. Toch gaine 1 a reputation as a camoufleur by lowering the visibility of the forts at the Pacific entrance to the Panama canal. > i ?o "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin." American Owned, Entirely! USES OF ;1,a5T f A \ Buy only Cross fBAYEuft "Bayer" on genuine i E 71 IHUka"eE! Tablets, packages. ASPIRIN Aspirin is tlie trade mark of Rayrr Manufae* lute ot Mouoacelicacidotcr oi SaiicylicaciJ Passports from Misery! , Out of Pain to Comfort. For Headache Colds Neuralgia Grippe i Earache Influenzal Colds Toothache Neuritis 1 Gum Pain Lame Back' L?uiiiuiigo Joint-Pains Rheumatism Pain! Pain! Adults Tnlrr* nnp nr furn . .w ? ?? > v w w Vf? V H W "Dayer Tablets of Aspirin" ' anytime, with water. If neces::.ry, repeat dose three times a ' day, after meals. Always insist upon "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin/" Quick Relief?with Safety! 20 crnl package, abso larger { Tuo original world famous tablets. THE HOEEY HBB1 fula ed from the Blood for removing the last trace of Scrofula and other blood taints, and there is no case that it does not promptly reach. S. S. S. will thoroughly cleanse and remove every disease germ that infests the blood and give you new life and vigor. It is sold by all druggists and you should get a bottle and begin its use to-day. Write a complete history of your case, and you can obtain expert medical advice free by addressing Medical Director, 39 Swift laboratory, Atlanta, Ga, TEST YOUR SEED CORN Make Sure of a Good Stand Clemson College.?-This is the time of the year to test seed corn for germination. The importance of testing seed corn cannift be over estimated, for it means a good stand of corn and n good stand of corn means a good ^'i'eld of corn. One of the best and most reliable ways of testing need corn is with tho germination box. Any farmer can make cheaply his own box. It may be any size to suit the needs of tho individual. The sides should be made of 2x4 timbers; the bottom, of any convenient material. A box the size suggested here will test two hundred i ears at one time, enough seed to plant about sixteen acres. It usually requires about 12 ears to plant an acre. 1. Make a box 48 inches long. 28 inches wide, and 4 or 5 inches deep. 2. Procure a good piece of muslin one men larger each way than the box. 3. Mark this muslin with heavy lines into squares 2 inches. I,cave a margin of 4 inches between the outside row of squares and the edge of the cloth. 4. Begin at the left of the upper row of squares (top row first) and number the squares to the right. The squares down the left hand side will then be numbered 1, 21. 41, 61, and 81. 6. Place 1V* bushels of sawdust or old chaff in a sack and soak well in warm water (at least two hours). 6. Drain and afterwards press surplus water out of sawdust. 7. Place about 2 inches of sawdust in the box and press firm and smooth with a brick. 8. Place marked muslin on this sawdust and tack to box around edge 9. Prepare another piece of muslin 2 ij^hes shorter each way than! the one matkod. 10. Secure another piece of any coarse, strong cloth twice as long each way as one mentioned in 9. The Corn. 11. Number the ears of corn to j be tested from 1 to 200. Use tag in j butt of ear fastened by pin or shinglo ! mail. Preserve the identity of the, eai until the test is complete. 12. Remove 0 kernels from each ear as follows; two about 12 inches i from the butt cfear; two about mid 1 die; two about 2 inches from tip. 12. Place the kernels from ear No , 1 in square No. 1 ; from ear No. 2 in 1 square No. 2. etc.. putting germ side ! | of kernels up and tips till pointing toward rows of squares with lowet p.u mbcrs. 14. W et small sheets of muslin, as made in No. 9, and place over kernels to hold in place. 15. Place a large sheet of cloth at made in No. 10 over this. * 15. Put about 2 inches of wet saw| dust on this, press firm, and fol?l edges of cloth over to cover sawdust. 17. Keep from freezing. If kept warm, sprouts should be long enough iti 7 or S days. 1^. Open by rolling the cloth con,-taiiiing the sawdust; then taking off the loose elc th carepully, not disturb I ing the kernels. Reading the Test. 19. On not read until sprouts arc a? least 2 inc lies long. 20. If all the sf.v kernels grow well, l the ear is considcod "strong." j 21. If the sprouts are weak, call 1 that a "weak" ear. I 22. If two or more kernels do not grow, call if a "bad" oar. 2.1. All but strong oars should ho njoctod for jfocd. Have all sawdust and cloth thoroughly wot. If warm water is usod, it will promote e&rly growth. If sawdust and cloths aro to ho usod ropoatodly, thoroughly scold to destroy mold. PREVENT SWEET POTATO ROTS, Increase Production, Decrease Loss. ('lomson College.-?Swoet potato rots take a toll from two to four million dollars every year from South Carolina, and as tho time approaches for podding, the \va\ in width .sonic of tho more troublesome of these diseases got into the field should be kept ill mind. Black rot. foot rot. and scurf Jivo over winter on the potatoes in storage. When potatoes affected with these troubles aro used for seed, the tliseases get on the sprouts and arc car?.??,! r.?l.i a ? L... mil mm ?i> iw nil- llflU. f>? ' II (U)littoos should therefore ho carofuliyj selected and no luhor used whoso surface shows any si^n al all of hl^ekonod or disoolorod areas. Those diseases also live over fjrom one season (o the in xi in the old hcwls. The potatoes should therefore ho podded each year m a new plaee wliero i ? r i LLP, OOHWAY, B. O. F b< no FEI I? ORDER N F. S. RC Norfolk, Va. Richmt ton, N. C. Columbia Columbus, Ga. potatoes have never been grown or bedded before. These diseases are so common that it is almost impossible to secure pota toes entirely free from all of them Therefore, it well to soak the tuber? 30 minutes in a solution of formaline made by adding one pint of formaline to 30 gallons of water. This treat ment, which will destroy any disease germs which happen to he on the sur- ! face of the potatoes, can he made at any time before planting, provided the potatoes are allowed to dry and are in l.nm. .... 1. i nr. - U : .1. 1 III 1/afcn \r 1 wiua ? IIK U IlflYt! been similarly treated. By selecting and treating your seed potatoeg you can increase your pro duction and at the same time make | the potatoes keep better next winter iMMBmrnms : INTERESTING INCIDENT I This is the story ot a soldier who put his hand in his pocket to deceive his superior officer, and was cited in orders for bravery for doing so. 11 is name is Ellsworth O. Tcrrill and he is a corporal. When he went over the top in the vicinity of Hagcnbuch, Alsace, France on August 21st, EH8, he had his right hand in his pocket. In his case he did it to hide something, but he was discovered in the act, and for the offense he now wears the Distinguished Seiwicc j Cross, given by General Pershing, j Corporal Terrill's hand was mangj led and torn by a piece of shrapnel, lie knew very well that if his Sergeant had seen that injured hand he v ould have lost his part in the counter-attack which was then going on, so he stuck it in his pocket, and dauntlessly went over the top throwing hand grenades at the retreating enemy with his loft hand. Suppose we think of Corporal Tcrrill, when we put our hands in our pockets for the Victory Liberty I oan. Many hands will be put deep into pockets and withdrawn empty. Other millions will go deep to bring out savings and then pledge future earnings to make the heroism of .men like Tcrrill worth while. When the time comes for us to put oui hands in our pockets to answer the call of our Government, we should forget our excuses and re ' member the hand that Corporal Ter I l ill stuck- in his pocket. No Worms in a Healthy Child Ail children troubled with worms have an un healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as i rule, there is more or lens stomach disturbance ! GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given rcgularl; for iwoor three weeks will enrich the blood, tin prove the digestion, and Qct as a General Strength vninu Tonic to the whole system. Nature will thci now olf cr dispel the worms, and the Child will h in perfect health. Pleasant *o take. GOe per bottle '*""v?"' rw;7* ertilizer paj stter if it's YSTEI RTILIZ TRADE mark - if S.H* REGISTERED. f rwir & Kir. * ? r^* w . yjyy /\i\u AVU1U UlijAPPUl lYSTER GVA Dnd, Va. Tarboro, N. C. Charlc , S. C. Spartanburg, S. C. Atl Montgomery, Ala. Baltimore, ! v * THEY WHO WAIT MAY BE TOO LATE A person who waits this year to be solicited for his return by an income tax man may find himself a d< linqucnt and subject to a severe penalty, is the warning sounded to- ! day by the Internal Revenue Bureau | 1 officials. The duty of getting the i payments and the returns in by i r.n. ii .miivii i->ui nub suieiy wini eacn in-I dividual and corporation liable under the law. "The bureau has sent every man it can spare directly to the people to aid in an advisory capacity," said Commissioner Roper. "Hut our men have no time to canvass people at work or in their homes.-*" Every person liable to a tax or a return must take the initiative in performing the duties of the Revenue Law. If he needs information, blank forms or advice, he should seek an Income Tax Officer. , "The big tiling* now in Income Tax is to get the first payments in between now and March 15th. That is the due date, under the new law. Frankly speaking, the government needs the money to meet its obligations falling due on that date. "The returns of 1918 income are due at the same time. Either a complete report showing the tnje tax, or a tentative return of the estimated | tax, must accompany each and ev cry payment made between now and March 15th. ''The tentative return of estimated tax is a relief measure adopted by | the Bureau for taxpayers who cannot I complete their full returns on time. J A taxpayer who needs additional | time for making a return cannot be j relieved of the payment of the tax | due or the estimated tax due. But, 1 on making the required payment between n<^v and March 15th, the taxpayer can secure further time up to 45 days in which to file the complete 1 return. I "The Bureau in this way meets the bUA imyi'l'M WHO arc pressed for time, but it cannot relieve them of the requirement that their taxes due on ^.March loth must be paid between pow and, the due .date. . j "It is urged tliiit every taxpayer , who can do so make payment in fuU when filing his return. This method t will greatly aid /che Revenue Offi') cers, and relieve the taxpayer of the . necessity of guarding against overi sight on future installment dates. J1 "In each case wl>ere payment in 1* * - - ' wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i ,! rs ! ER I -- " I t' i ? r I . INTMENT I NO CO. A >ttc, N. 0. Washing f anta, Ga. Macon, Ga. Md. Toledo, O - I MMBW Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is u specially- . 1 prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Tuke. GOc j per bottle. full is not made, the first payment must be at least one-fourth of the total tax due, or at least one-fourth of the estimated tax due. No matter which of these methods is used in paying taxes jdue March loth, the payment must (actually be in the Co!, . 2 - * lector's oirico by the due date, accompanied by a return." Collector Hey ward stated that the office was being flooded with telegrams from people throughout tluSlate requesting that men be sent to their localities!for the purpose of assisting in making out returns and it was going to be absolutely impossible for him to comply with these requests between this time an I March J5th; that he had engaged in this work only 20 Deputy Collectors who had beep assigned on an average B countios and that he had directed these officials to use their very best judgment in tlroir appointments so as ta cover as large a number of places as possible and at th > same time serve the largest nuiufbor ol taxpayers. Therefore, he hoped , that everyone that was due such a return would make it out and send c in to the office as soon as potfsiblo, with at least one-fourth of the amount due. The Wonderful Call I When Baby Comes * 1 Like the Blast of Heavenly Trumpet When Call of Motherhood la Fit Of oil the most vital times In a woman's life tbo comlmr of hahv l? ?huqii? n * in* ure t I greatest meaning. Caro should do exercised 10 insure that tho crlitis Is passed In safety. Ar>nrnh??n?trm (<i nvnl/Wf by tho 'V use'of Mother's Friend, a preparation 6It penetrating oils and medicinal ingredients, which renders tho muscles, cords, tendons and ligaments pliable, and thus tension Is avoided. Tho usual nervousness, nausea, bearing-down and stretching pains are counteracted and tho period is ono of calm repose. Tho broad, flat abdominal muscles relax with case, and when baby comes tho time at the crisis is less and pain and dangers? avoided. a* Thousands of women for half a centuty J - havo used tills penetrating external application, prepared especially for expectant ninthI crs, and every woman awaiting tho crfsl* 1 ehould give nature a helping hand, i Write tho bradfleld Regulator Company* Dept. F, I.amar building, Atlanta, Georgia, for their Motherhood llook. of great value to nil women, and obtain a bottle of I Mother's Friend from the druggist and be1 gin its application regularly night andb ^ morning, I