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MOVEMENT FOR ELECTRIC HOMES Bv Robert Harris Winn, Contributing Editor of "Electrical South." i It is considerably less than one year since the movement for electrical homes was lie^un, and yet the movement has swept clear across the country, going fir,i:i city to city and finding encouragement through addresses before electrical dealers, contractors, and real estate men, and through 1 articles in national publications and J local newspapers. I m M i Hit) 1 I! - !J * most 01 mis pumicity worK was done by men and from the dealers' point of view. Of course the housewife was manifestly to receive the great benefit from the result of this activity, but as yet she has not expressed herself concerning this move-. ment. Tt mav not he considered necessary for the housewife to make her views of interests known, but it is interest-1 ing to learn just what some house- ( wives have accomplished through the installation and constant use of a limited number of household electric- , al appliances. In other articles we have laid stress upon the saving of women's energy and time by the use of the apnli.'Mices. toda" u,;ll coiv'der the actual saving of dollars and cents. On? woman, a?rain starting housekeeping after throe years in hotels and boarding houses, bought : n electric sewing machine and saved by making all her window curta'ns and hemming and making hnr bed 'inens. 7 pairs of curtains (plain) at, . $8.50 5 pairs of curtains (ruffled) at 7nn 3.75 12 pairs of shets at .2r> . 3.00 12 nnivs of nil low cases at .25 . 3 12 dish towels at .10 .. 1.2^ Total $14,45 In one day sho made six kitten aprons, a saving of one-hnlf of what the roady-made ones would have cost netted her $4.50. I,at<?r she made five wash dresses and saved the dress mak ev?' ?nst " ^ich was five dollars each, another $25 saved. During the same month another $27 was saved when for the first time in three years she made 12 gingham and linen suits for her five-year-old son, 12 wash dresses and 6 underskirts for her threeyear-old daughter . The actual time spent in accomplishing all of this sowing was a little over five weeks. Only two days were required to do the many miles of stitching necessary to make and finish the curtains and linens. The actual dollars and cents saved hv the use of this o'ectric sewing machine was $70.75, the machine COef ithan $70 on time payments. Another woman deliberately "fired" A hor cook, bought ar. electric range and T f'truvod 1 hat sho saved at the very loast $35.05 a month, as follows: Wages of servant: $5 por week .$22.50 Board of servant: 00 meals at 10 ront oa^h 9.00 Waste nf servant: "food carried aw?"" estimate:! at ;> cents per meal 4.50 Total $40.50 Electricity used, average each month 4.95 Dollars and cents actually saved $35.55 Dollars and cents actually saved in the kitchen in one year $420.60 The electric range cost less than $200 ono time payments. This same woman boucrht a washing machine and saves: Washing and ironing of clothes by servant, $2.50 per week $11.25 Towels, pillow cases, table napkins formerly sent to laundry 2.1 G Total $13.41 Co?t. '?f electricity for washing and ironing 1.00 9 Dollars and cents actually saved ner month $12.41 Dollars and cents actually saved in the laundry in one year $148.92 The electric washing; machine cost $145 on time payments. Only one day each week is given to laundry work. The above figures do not inculde the savin# in washing the blankets at home in the early spring. This woman is only one of the hundreds of modern women who are now doing their own work through preference, since they can "do it electrically." She is not altogether a "home body," she is a member of two social clubs that meet every two weeks, prcs At Our N (Next to \ We beg to announce to our fr received a brand Fall D: They come in up-to-date style: ^ to visit U3 at our new home, whetJu THE QUAl "The Lad f P. S.?Brand new shipments arrive Wear. THE in a church society as well as teacher ' in the Sunday school, is fond of read- , ing and a devoted mother, who care- , fully watches her children. Some months ago a short talk on ( the practical use of electricity in the home was given before a large group of women, and it was urged that the women use all of the elcctrical house hold appliances which they might have, experiment with them, and become expert in using those applianes. The result has been that several * who had electric ranges,'had all other means of cooking removed from their 1 kitchens, several got out all attachments to their cleaners and sweepers, ' others took smaller appliances from the shelves, dusted them and put them t;> iii?e. Today those women are enthusiastic boosters for electricity in the home, and three have discharged their servants. One spent some time in locating a comfortable place for I her old cook before she let her go. I Not gradually but rapidly, housework is being dignified. The follow- ; ing paragraphs were taken from a rejCr.nt isssue of the Pictorial Review show the trend of the times: i "If you go to a certain homo in one of New York City's finest suburbs you would find the cook and the maid I fr? fu/ft . vv MV v ?? w VX1U1 llllll^ ^ I I~ I ?Sf |graduates of one of the State's foremost universities. Their present pox 'itions are not the result of a wager, nor are they seeking atmosphere for a book. They have chosen housework as their vocation. \: j r graduation they secured positions as stenographers .' For months they struggled along, trying to make ends meet, never having any i fun, never having a ront loft over to i put in the hank, not even having day they saw an advertisement for a cook and a maid. They began to figure how much the positions would pay and found they could save nearly all they would make. Upon investigation they liked the place, took it. and today they are perfectly happy. They have all the comforts of a beautiful home, separate bed-rooms and bath. 1 a living-room in which to entertain their friends, the u.i=c of a library and <1 minor car. "Would wo go back? they asked. Well, we should say not." Is there any need for women to fuss about inefficient servants, yet < cry hard times and use it as an excuse for ncft buying electrical appliances, when she can actually save dollars and cents, wear and tea)' of 'clothes, insure against loathsome disease, and at the same time preserve ther dignity and win the admiration of others by doing her own work?doing it electrically ? I Let each of us fall in line and work I for the "electrical home and we would ( jdo well to adopt as our slogan, that j 'of the Chicago Tribune which is "1921 WILL REWARD FIGHTERS." I TRESPASS NOTICE I hereby forbid any entry or trespass, and all hunting or fishing on the lands in my charge in Galivants Kerry township, Horry County and State of South Carolina; except on , the three acres rented out by me, on which three acres the renter may gather his crop, but must not trespass on any of the rest of said lands iu my charge: Said lands are bounded by lands of M. T. Floyd on one , ;sicie and lands ot t'. A. Uerrald on I one side. | I All violations of this notice will; be prosecuted to the full extent of the penalty of the law . | Dated August 30th, 1921. L. L. Stephens. 9 1 21 -4t. pd. o Rub-My-Tism is a great pain killer. Relieves pain and soreness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.?Adv. / f XPECTAMir i I I * For Three Generations fill 1 n Have? Mado Child-Birth %i w so. V* OKSU <3 m wmwta* WfcnCtOH BOOKLET OU MOTH lift HOOD AND THE BABY. F*t? unaoriri.a rr'it)i/Tor? Co.. ritr. s?D atlahta. Ga. ew Home Dostoffice) iends and customers that we have new shipment cf resses s and best quality. We invite you sr you buy or not. ITY SHOP ies* Store" every week in Ladies' Ready-to\ : HORRY HERALD. CONWAY, I Church Directory \ Conway Baptist Church, Myron W. Gordon, Pastor. Services every Sunday. Sunday School Exercises 10 a. m. Morning worship and preaching 11:15 a. m. Evening worship and preaching *:15 p. m. F/ayer meeting services every Wednesday evening at 8:15. Strangers and visitors cordially welcomed to all these services. | Kingston Presbyterian Church, J. M. Loin in on, Pastor. Services every Sunday morning. Sunday School at 10 a. m.# Morning worship and preaching at 11:15 a. m. Prayer meeting services Tuesday 1 7:30 p. m. Wp wdl(*nmo nno nnA oil nnr I services. Conway Methodist Church, J. C. Atkinson, Pastor. Services eveiy Sunday. Departmental Church School 10 a. in. Bible Class for men only 10 a. m. Morning worship and preaching 11:15 a. m. Evening worship 7 p. m. Prayer meeting services Wednesday evening 7 o'clock. Welcome extended to everybody to attend all services. , . -o v jJds Cuu>c. s?rand iuLuonza, ?XAT1VE HaGMO QU1NI?JE Tablets vemovoth? ) :;usp. Thero is only oin> ' 13romo QuiuLn# ' E. TV. GROVE'S 6?HDCvJJC c- box. 30o. ? o GOOD FARM FOR SALE Good forty acre i farm located two miles west of Conway, S. C., one and one-fourth miles cf Burroughs High School, good six room dwelling, large barn and stalls, good tobacco barn, twenty five acres cleared balance high dry woods land. All cleared land stumped, except five acres. This farm is well drained and fenced, Address, G. 110RT. FLOYD. Conway, S. C. R. F. 1). No.3. 9|l'21-3t. pd. o h/adi n i^rYvrrkTv/nr1 T T \ /11JUI7 IA>V/11\/ITAIV; CONDITIONS Wftchiptrtnn.?World economic conditions during May pointed to no immediate general business revival. according: to the monthly summaries from its foreign representatives issued l>v the bureau of foreign domestic commerce. Considerable improvement financially. was noted in Europe, but trade and shipping were duil with marked industrial difficulties apparent in some countries. In the Far East improvement in conditions was reported slight and in South America the ' situation was declared practically unchanged but with a less confident tone to future prospects. Varying conditions in the cotton j markets abroad were reported. Inquires relative to American cotton were reported to be increasing in Belgium and a slight increase in imC \i'Q c vw \ frw 1 TTVov, I }/VI l/.l ? ?0 I IV/ VVVt III M I (( IIV.V Stocks of American cotton at Havre May 19 totaled 117,000 bales were reported afloat. The cotton market in Portugal was declared to be understocked, while a notable decrease in the stocks of cotton in Great Britain was observed during the month amounting to 95,000 baleas compared with 190.000 bales on hand at the same time last year. In England during the month ;i downward tendency in price wa shown. A general strike in the cot ton industry there is expected, the port said, because of proposed wage reductions. Demand for cotton in China was reported dull because of overstocked markets, though there was a notable increase in the imports of cotton mill machinery, cotton spindles and cotton yarn, while Chinese and Japanese investment capital was going into cotton mills. Strike Causes Stagnation While money is easier in Great Britain, the coal strike has caused a general stagnation of trade and in dustry, the London report declared The industrial situation probably has never been worse, the report continued, with more than 2,000,000 persons idle and all industries not shut down operating on part time. The French government appears satisfied with the success of the $100,000,000 loan floated in the United States, and feels it will permit payment of debts previously con tracted in this country, the Paris report asserted. Evidence of a revival iii Belgian industries affected by the British coal strike, were reported from Brussels, with an increase in the imports of American foodstuffs and cotton. A decreased foreign trade, with an acute industrial crisis resulting from decreased prices, were regarded a^ the outstanding developments in Italy during the month. Splendid crop prospects, however, were reported. The financial situation appears to be improving in Germany, the Berlin report declared, but the industrial situation is being seriously hampered by the Silesian trouble and consequent coal shortage. Market activity in establishng agencies in Austria by English, East Indian and Japanese interests was noted. There were no signs of improvement in economic conditions in thr Scandinavian countries, the advices aaM. i Small Silk Crop. Revival of industrial activity in China was offset by depressed commodity markets and a small silk crop, according to the Pekin report, while economic conditions in Japan were said by Tokio advices to show only s slight improvement, though the fi S. 0., SEPT. 8, 1921. nancial situation was better. < Except for improvement in the government finances, economic conditions i in Mexico were reported practically unchanged. Argentine financial conditions were reported as about the same, but with a decrease in commercial failures. Imports from Great Britain, except textiles, were observed to be decreasing, and German competition was reported keener. Little change in the commercial situation in Brazil was noted. The Rel gian economic mission was said to be actively promoting trade relations with Brazil, while Germany was making every effort to regain its former position, being favored by its liberal credit terms and low exchange rate. The financial position of the Chinese Government was reported as still critical, and continued unsettled economic conditions in Peru were shown. Rami a a is bbedpet gy nr? | Indigestion | Many persons, otherwise *fill vigorous and healthy, nrs bothered occasionally with R |?JJ| incligesUon. The effects of a jrv c-g disordered stomach on tho ?7" system arc druirv.-roin, and ^ I prompt treatr ^nt oi' indite.1' ?i lion is important. "T only w medicine 1 I' ve nr.ccd las r?\ ^ l)con something to aid dir.es,Aj tlon ami clean the liver," |js writes Mr. Fred Aslib.v, a i nm McKinney, Texas, farmer. ? hS "My medicine is n Thedford's jrj for Indigestion and stomr.ch fc', 22 trouble of any kind. I have ??, fcf! never found anything that FT jjjl touches the spot, like Black- IT m Draught. I take it in broken !r doses aCter meals. For a long L. jlQj time I tried pills, which grip- ? un ed and didn't give the good m " results. Black-Draught liver & (?| medicine is easy to take, easy ^ ^ to keep, inexpensive." h Get a package from your JJ" druggist today?Ask for and O insist ui>on Thedtord's?the &!* Si only genuine. |?. ^ Get it today. SB1S EE, 3E2B!R!0IiH53!aSIES^fc JtfOST POLITE rtTV m? LMTPODr via JI lj Ferrara Distinguished in Renaissance for its Culture. The reported theft of an invaluable collection of coins and small art objects from the ponder pip pape Alber Prince Albert in sold nt1 ? in toppy red bags, <* tidy red tins, hand- t\y a t some pound and halt tlld t pound tin humidors and in the pound olllUlvl crystal glass humidor with spongm "NTa moistener top. u ing ij moreCopjnifkt 1921 Lm by R. J. Reynold* Tobacco Co. I Wiuton-SitkB, I N.C. ^ ous castle of the Duke of Este in * Ferrara, Italy, a building constructed as a place of safety in times of revolt, touches a note of paradox and throws the searchlight of tworld news for ti brief moment on a city once famous but recently neglected, says a bulletin iss\ied by the National Geographic Society. In location Ferrara is the Nev.Orleans of Italy, continues the bulletin. It grew up from an unknown beginning in the flat, marshy delta of the river Po on the bonks of that great stream, which like the Mississippi sometimes capriciously cha-nges its course ove;night. For centuries the Ferrarese had to carry on a continual struggle against the threatened en ? VMV1II1IVIIVO Ul 1UII t .1 I (UIK'I Hi I J Waters.' | j Rut spurred on by an indomitable i spirit and with the assistance ofj] able engineers, the people of ( Ferrara not (only protected the city but reclaimed from the sip-round i ing marshes and made productive ] hundreds of square miles of agri-* \ cultural land. The town which j the} secured agamrt the threats o ( the Po th :?v built into a eommer- | cial city state which almost rivaled , tiie great Venice; which produced i one of the most notable ana nolo: i j ous princely families of history? the House of Kmc; and became i ; seat of learning and culture un j surpassed in the world oi iis da; . great was the place in t;,< worh , won by this ( n ><\ little known cit.. oi Hjc i'o (ieita t. ac lioi tne ('id no; hesitate to ran". it ah :.;i ol' the lami1 iar and h: oric F orence now many times its ize. is - - I.)." gen rations by street wars be two n opposing nobles, tin* Peri arese took the almost unparalleled expedient in 120K of voluntarily : urrende ing tbeir libel t'.es to the House oi' LOste which was given the pen ancnt lordship of the city. From tl:at t: : the history of Ferrara is the history of E^te?a nuvgnifieent, brilliant tyiar.ny; a people bowed down by taxation, but I with the comfort that while Italy J seethed with wars it was for a long time an island of peace with a culture that was the pattern and envy of Europe. When the awakening came from the mental sloth of the Dark ages, Ferrara was in the van and became known as "the typical city of the Renaissance." About the court of Este thronged some of the leading poets, artists and humanitarians ot I the age. In the city was first rcsuvrested the drama, dead since the days of a strong, wealthy Rome Ferrara earned the title of "the new Athens,' and "the most cultured and polite city in Europe." As one ef its crowning* aclvevo mcnts the Esto court 'produced t1 famous Isabella d'Este, who wit beauty, charm, culture, a keen mim' better stocked than the time, and an artistic and critical ability than unsurpassed, came to he spoken of as "the first lady of tho world." The massive Este castle which stands in Fcrrdra today with its four heavy towers and surrounded by its deep moat, is an epitome in stone and brick of power of the Marquises and Dukes of Este. And about it hang* thickly the traditions of the triumphs, intrigues romances V % :ST thing you do next Ai ?0 get some makin's Alhp w O " " " """"" " ^ w rs and some Prince there t tobacco and puff away and j home made cigarette our will hit on all your ess! e cylinders! P. A use sitting-by and say- * laybe you'll cash this u a 1 tomorrow. Do it while Pr ring's good, for man-o- co tl yog can't figure out smok pou' re passing by! Such smofc r, such coolness, such You< ish-ness?well, the only ?if to get the words em- for ] c enough is to go to it revel now yourself! or a < R1NEE A the national joy i md tragedies of the famous family. Up a gieat marble stairway of he casuc, ino longer in existence, ode the Emperor John of Constantinople in 1100 wnen frerrara, is a powerful neutral state and the 'convention city" ot its day, was he scene of tne tutne meeting between the eastern hmperor and the t'ope in the etiort to narmomze tho ioctrines ot tne Greek ana Komaa :hurches. Tnere lived in idylic happiness for years the beautiiul, young and lome-loving Marchessana Paristiana; md in tne ngeons below, by rnler of her aged, dissolute husjand she was beheaded. Over tho ;a-stie household ruled as Dutchesses Ltucrezia Porgia, Lucrezia Medici ind Henata a princess of France. In the castle walls roamed Tasso pouring forth his fervid poetry, and finally going mad because of his love for the Princess Leonard i'Este. Ferrara's fall from its high estate ivas rapid. The direct line of the House of Este died out in 1597 and the city became a provincial holding among the Papal states. 13y legrees the surrounding country prevortcd to marsh, the population r>f the city dwindled, and many of the palaces and other buildings fell into ruins. But the city hn?s had a second rejuvenation. Modern measures of hygiene and sanitation have greatly r. o line;: il\e : u? town of a rentury ago iust as similar steps made over the on? fever ridden New Orleans. Stagnant pcols have beer. u?.i . a - v.y ; ul for many miles in every dir ction the > >" -he Hr ve been exclaimed for fit Ids. The town ha; boon driven i!iii pr -i. N n crsity, a supply of pure !vinV;ir water. About the city fn tH'ies h;ivC sprung up. The city has a populati >n of 2."?.000 which is far short of the 100,0()C which it is reputed to have hail cS the height of its power. Hut it has passed through its abyss and is struggling upward again. FA 1M AM) STORE ON TERMS Owing to failing health I have decided to sell 01 rent my home place containing about two hundred (200) acres of which 125 acres are cleared. Most of it clear of stumps. It has good clay soil foundation, is within three miles of Conway, one-half mile of church and one mile of graded school with three teachers; has seven buildings mostly now, three tobacco barns, plenty of out buildings, is well drained, has one large : tore and warcroom with everything ready for business and farm work. Terms will be made riuht. Address J. A. Eason, R. F. I). No. 2, Conway, S. C.~Advertisement. 9,8,21-3t. TRESPASS NOTICE. We do herobv fnrv/arn any person or persons of hunting, fishing, shooting tramping or trespassing on our land. Faulk. W. K. Skipper, L. M %'<rver.s. T. Stevens, W. Si O 1 . Stevens, 1 " ~ Todd. ?Advertisement. 9 8-4ti. [ enjoy the of rolling fith P. AJ id, besides Prince rt's delightful flavor, its freedom from bite >arch which is cut out by ixclusive patented procCertainly ? you smoke .. from sun up till you jetween the sheets withcomeback. ince Albert is the tobaclat revolutionized pine :ing. If you never could. :e a pipe ? forget it! can?AND YOU WILL you use Prince Albert packing! It's a smoke ation in a jimmy pipe cigarette! LBERT trnoke