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V [9 h|*Xo. 8 :M CHAPERONOF M MODERN DANCE If Worse Than Nothing Accord| ing to This Report of I Affairs FATHERS MUST NOW ACT Spirit of Evil Enters Every Door of Modern Society .Watchman Magazine) Exit the incompetent chaperon of the dance! The call is now for American fathers to take vigorous measures to save the modern dance, or rather their daughters from it. /-II tit lu < . i rars. <^iara n. wimerton, in tne May number of The Watchman Magazine, of Nashville, Tenn., under the caplion, "Dancing Hellward," comments on the report of a dance investigating committee headed by Mrs. Harry Tuttle, of Hartford. Conn. We quote both from Mrs. Tuttle's findings ;md Mrs. Winterton's comments: "She found six outstanding reasons for the dance's degradation; a spineless chaperon or dance patroness, eager to he popular with the young folks, hip pocket liquor which circulated freely; cigarettes smoked by young girls; a saucy, daring, provoking manner; the youth of twenty-one or twenty-two anxious and eager to 'go the limit;' the barbaric, savage music of the Congo and Nile which turns young people into modern, immature, and utterly regardless sensualists. One of the most dangerous influences Mrs. Tuttle found was the 'slash dance,' wherein the partner strikes and slaps his camp#nion, a shockingly salacious exhibition that greHtly troubled members of the dance investigating committee. 1 "Here are the recommendations that Mrs. Tuttle made to the youth of Hartford and its environs: She be seeches girls in their teens not to smoke, to let cigarettes alone until they were twenty-five, at least. She .asked them not to accept liquor from the young men; she begged them not to dance close to their partners, and to shun the slash dance as they would the black death. "A cure for the present manner and habit of dancing is coming Mrs. ? Tuttle says, partly through the young people themselves, who are beginning to see the evil results of their ways, and partly through the demands of fathers that their children reform. Mrs. Tuttle expects nothing from the modern mother?she is too indifferent. Mrs. Tuttle wishes that a male chaperon might be substituted for the backbone! ess, social-leader female chaperon who does not care what the young folks do or say. A few good, hearty American fathers, she believes, would change the whole thing and Without much fuss or loss of time. A father usually is quicker to sense danger for his .son or daughter than is a mother. Social popularity, also, does not loom so large in the eyes of j a man. Social popularity to the wholesome American is not the besall and end-all of existence. Real men, too,' are not so afraid to express an opinion as socially conventional women j are. Where women merely talk men would act. And it is action we need, if the young people are to be checked in their headlong career. As the ma- I jority of mothers, so far, have ab-1 feolutely refused or failed to control ( the situation, what is to be done un- ' less the fathers lend themselves to it, and take some definite step?" J Mrs. Winterton, in commenting on thi* report, says: "So, here is our remedy and hope. Fathers and mothers, will you not assume your rightful responsibility? The task is yours. "That priest of pleasure, Arthur Murray, the originator of a spectacular new dance, a dance that outdoes the shimmie, says of it: 'The College Rock is a physical expression of the times today?an indication of our present business condition and state of mind. To say that dancing expresses business conditions and moods of a nation, and that through the dance we see the signs of the times, sounds al most ridiculous, but when we hear what psychologists hive to say upon the subject, we begin to see that this theory is not all improbable.' He further says, 'We were told that the dancing craze of a few years ago was merely a sign of impending disaster, that when the dancing of a nation runs riot, something upsetting will purely happen. Then we had the terrible World War.' "Who cannot see that the spirit of evil in the world today has entered every door of modern society? Even the church has lowered her standards. Bars have been let down to permit (fuestionable amusements to enter. Pride, covetousness, degrading fashions, dancing, the theatre, the card party, are today permitted by many a church that for years stood out against all this worldiness that is engulfing it today. There is no help j for these conditions in education politics, or so-called culture. These have never saved mankind, and nevei will. The leaders in the world today ure awake to the fact that our civili station is confronted with condition! that call for the emphasizing an< practicing of the fundamentals o righteousness and truth, otherwise oui civilization is doomed." | HILL'S IV I BUY IT FRO | j Geo. J. Holliday, k Farm Implement I Ade?-if. Loris Grocery Co* KJ AN OLD LADY SUES HER SON (Continued From Page One.) >art of the old tract of 84 acres. He ^Iso stated that Mantha Johnson had lived for a while with E. E. Johnson on the land after the death of H. L. Johnson, but that E. E. Johnson had failed to get along with her and she had left the place and now lives with another son on another part of the 84 acres. The witness told of some improvements made on the place since E. E. T r\Y\ OAn 1% r\ rl ^ Ti vviiiiovii iiau ?./cvu lllg it. lit was shown that the defendant had built a house on it and some ditching: lvid been done on it. He claimed that the place now looked like it had been thrown away, with weeds growing up in it and other signs of neglect. He was asked the reason his mother left Eddie E. Johnson and said that his mother said it was because Eddie treated her so bad she could not stay with him. He denied that he wanted to get Eddie out so that he himself could move in. He went on to say that Eddie had mistreated his mother and she could not live there. Mrs. Mantha Johnson testified she is 75 years old. She said that E. E. Johnson treated her so that she could not stay at the old home and that he would not work and get .anything to go upon, and she told that her things were moved out by Eddie E. Johnson and strewn along the road and that when she came along to see about it he had caught her by the arms and hurt her; that her things were placed in Another place and the rats cut her rn. . i. _ .1 _ -x i* % i* Liuii^H up. one nau not uvea on trie old place since. She stated that she wanted to live back on the old place, but did not want to live there with Eddie. She had raised Eddie and he had mistreated her, she said. She could not say what should happen to him. Eddie E. Johnson testified that his mother had been caused to become dissatisfied by others of her children. He told of improvements he had made in the place. He told of the ditching which had been, and which had cost him about $200. A lot more testimony was brought out on the two sides in the controversy and the court held that Mantha Johnson was entitled to the possession of this land; that Eddie E. Johnson was not subject to any damages for the time he occupied it with the consent of his mother, but only for the time since his mother had withdrawn her consent. With this ruling of the court the case went to the jury for them to decide how much should be paid to Mantha Johnson for the time since she had withdrawn her consent. In charging the jury the court said that it would direct a verdict as to the possession of the land; that the defendant had taken the land under a title from his father in which a life estate was expressly reserved to his mother; that she was entitled beyond any chance of dispute; but the matter of the amount of rent which the defendant would have to pay for the place after the time she withdrew her consent for him to occupy the land must be determined by the jury. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $50.00. DUSTING COTTON AFTER NfGHT Clemson College.?The question qJ night dusting is causing much discussion at times, these discussings being precipitated mainly by agencies which are able to use this as a selling point for their materials. The reason why night is suggested for applying calcium arsenate dust is the fact that the air at that time is morst likely to be | quiet, says Prof. A. F. Conradi, Entol ! i 1- _ J J 1.1 1 !V ^ 1 J.... J? uiniogisi, wno anus mm 11 me way i? quiet, then dusting nyay he done during the day time. Frequently th( dusting can be done by working lat* in the afternoon or by starting al daybreak and operating until the cotton is dry. In our work we have had no difficulty in securing all the labor need ed for night work, and it seems tha the difficulties attending these opera tions are generally very greatly ex aggerated. We operate all kinds o lights, from expensive carbic lights t< common kerosene lanterns, and som< nights we operate by moonlight, hav ing no artificial light whatever. The arguments against night op eration need not be taken too serious ly. o PRESERVE EGGS NOW Water Glass Method Easy and Successful Clemson, Collet e.~During th spring every poultry raiser is obtair ing a heavy egg yield. In fact, a nany eggs are now being laid ths the price is relatively low. This i ' due both to increased egg productio \nd to our methods of grading an > marketing. We ought to put egg > away now therefore in order to ha\ 5 plenty for winter consumption. Preserving eggs is a common pra< r tice and one which has been used wi1 - considerable success, hut we must bei * in mind the necessary precaution ' says N. II. Mehrof, Extension Pou f try Husbandryman, who makes tl r following suggestions: Only clean fresh eggs should 1 FIXTURE M THESE FIRMS, Gallivants Perry, S. C. Jordanville, S. C. Ay nor, S. C. Co.. Conway, S. C. LorU, S. C. THE HORRY HERALD, PC SMfTHLOSK ON NON-SUIT (Continued From Page One> and rents unto party of the second part for the term of Five (5) years, beginning January 1st, 1917, and ending December 31st, 1921, ALL AND SINGULAR, that certain plantation and tract of land, situate in Justice, in the County of Horry, State of South Carolina, containing Four Hundred Twenty-Six (426) acres, more or less, 110 to 125 acres being cleared, and rent being charged only on the cleared land, certain smail areas within the enclosed lands to be reduced to cultivation by party of the second part are to be counted as cleared. TOGETHER WITH ALL AND SINGULAR the farm buildings, ten 1 1 - A 1 /J-l- _ 1 _ -A ani nouses, siore rouse, ^uie mst named building to be remodeled, divided into seven rooms, and provided with a chimney with two fire places, and a stove flue, with porch on the East side), barns, stables, sheds, and all buildings and structures upon the premises except the family residence now occupied by party of the first part, and buildings appurtenent thereto, such as smokehouse, wood shed, etc., in connection with the premises, the yard, garden and five (5) acres, more or less, out of the herein leased premises, lying on the East side of the house and South of the wire fence that runs East and West across the field, extending from said wire fence down to the branch. The total amount of rent payable hereunder to be determined by survey of the premises, the amount when ascertained to be represented by notes of the fvarty of the second part, payable September 1st, October 1st, and November 1st, of each year as hereinbefore stipulated, said notes specifying the purpose for which they are given. 2nd. And party of the second psit, in consideration of the premises, covenants and ajarreements of the party of the first part hereinbefore made, hereby promises, undertakes and agrees to rent and lease from the party of the first part, for the term of Five (5) years, beginning January )st, 1&17, and endincr December 31st. 1921. at the price and annual rental of Five ($5.00) dollars per acre for cleared land as hereinbefore stipulated, /jjl and singular that plantation niul tract of land belonging to party of the first part at Justice, and hereinbefore described. And for the consideration aforesaid he further stipulates .and agrees that he will hold the said plantation and tract of land in a husbandmanlike manner; that he will keep the ,j: 4. _ u u i._ ~ i r i uitcu u<iiih.}s tiiui lence rows cleaned ">(?, the ditches open, the fences repaired, and rr.^ke the ordinary repairs upon the buildings used by him? party of the first part to furnish the material therefor. New fence wire for repairs to be furnished by party of the first part from time to time as needed, the work to be done by party of the second part. In case of the loss of the dwelling house or outbuildings on the premises used by party of the second part by I storm, fire or otherwise, the same 1 shall be repaired by party of the first part at his own cost, as speedily as possible, so that the party of the second part may not be unduly inconvenienced thereby. I 3rd. It is mutually agreed by ar^ between the parties to these present.* that party of the second part shall . have the use of the woodland upon the leased premises for ordinary farm , purposes, firewood and lightwood for use for himself and tenants, and for curing tobacco. 4th. It is further mutually agreed and understood that should party of , the second part neglect or refuse at , any time during the currency of this ' lease to pay the stipulated rent upon j said premises when due, or neglect or refuse to keep the fence rows and j ditch banks cleaned off .and ditches J cleaned out, as herein stipulated, or . commit any breach of his covenants . herein made, then the party of the first part shall have the right, if he . so desires, to declare the lease forfeit. cd at the end of the calendar year in I which Jvaid breach occurs, giving the . party of the second part thirty (30) . day3 notice of his intention so to def clare the forfeiture. It is likewise 5 agreed and understood that should q party of the first part fail or refuse _ to keep any of his covenants and agreements by him herein made, then - party of the second part shall have o used, and eggs that have been washed should be avoided. Infertile eggs *re murh better than fetrile ejsgs for preserving. For the water glass method, vhieh Is very practical, the following materials are needed: covered stone or c earthenware crocks, a supply of sodium silicate or water glass (obtained " at drug or poultry stores) and rtsict. ly fresh eggs. The preserving so*u. tion is composed of ten parts < f wa' ter which has been boiled and cooled i to one jxart of sodium silicate. ' Clean vessels should be used rnc * filled with water glass solution aiu covered to prevent evaporation. The-j should be put in basement or cellai or in any coll nlace on an elevatec ' , bench. It is advisable to examini " frequently and be sure that eggs ar< l' covered with water glass. 0 O'NEALLOSES ! TIMBER SUn The O'Neal timber case was callei and heard but shortly ended by th court when a non-suit was granted. The case concerned the timber on j tract known as tl\B A. B. Alford lonr! It had been sold under a timber dee years ago. * * Th* oner* owinol< the Supreme Court. . k 1 HTWAY, S Ce APB. 12, IMS the rights, if he so elects and upon three months notice* to surrender the said; premises at the end of the then current year, annuf the contract, and stand discharged from Us obligation to pay rent therefor.. 5. It is further mutually agreed and understood^ and party of the socond part specifically agrees* that party of the first part shall have the usual landlord's lien for rent in accordance with the Statute laws of the State of South Carolina now of force, or which may be of force at any time during the currency hereof, and for the nonpayment of rent party of the first part shall have all rights and remedies of a landlord vested in him according to the provisions of the aforesaid Statute. The defendant alleges that the plaintiff, Smith, had failed to comply with .all of the requirements as to the keeping of the farm and the buildings in good repair and condition; and that he damaged the place by the way he managed it; and that he had failed to sign any notes evidencing the rent as was called for in this lease; and alleged also that the place had been abandoned and given up by Reddin W. Smith to W. C. Smith who had also failed to carry out the contract. The plaintiff testified first to the effect that he had this place under the lease but that he had not occupied it any of the time except the first two years, 1917 and 1918; that for the year of 1919 he had turned the place over to W. C. Smith for the latter to pay the rent to the landlord W. Boyd Jones, and that W. C. Smith was not to pay him, Reddin W. Smith, any consideration for the us* of thp place. He .also testified that he paid no attention to the notices he had received to vacate the place and he admitted that he had never signed any notes for the rent, although he had been requested to do so by the landlord. He said that he did not have the duplicate original of the lease at this time, that this, the last time he saw it was in the hands of his attorney. D. C. Johnson was then placed on the stand and said that he had renter! this place from R. W. Smith and W. C. Smith for the year 1920, and that he placed his crops in some of the barns when he learned that there was some confusion about the lease and was warned to remove hi3 things away. He said that he had agreed to pay double the rent which the leaser provided for, or at the rate of ten dollars per acre. W. C. Smith then took the stand and said that he got this place in the year 1920 from Reddin W. Smith on the terms that he, W. C. Smith, would keep up the place and pay the rent to W. Boyd Jones; that he could have kept hte place for the remainder of ii j i* lit no entire nve years 11 ne naa so wanted to do so, but that be had decided that he would give it up and i'ent it out to Dave Johnson, and that he went to see R. W. Smith and the latter said that it would be all right for him to let Dave Johnson have the farm. > It was shown by the testimony of W. C. Smith that he was in the possession of this house on the place when the notice of forfeiture of the lease had been served in the Fatter part of November, 1919? that he received this notice; that he had Fold a part of his things; that when he went there on January 3rd, 1920, he found that Mr. Jones had taken possession that day; that he brought suit against W. Boyd Jones for the violation of his possession and the case (the W. C. Smith case) was tried in the spring or fall of 1922, || The F< 1WITH A VAN OFFERS Q TO O. TURN INTO Drop me a car souri." Can sh TRACTO Ft i _ j_ JJ 11j n j -1 _ I, ?n?| and resulted in a verdict in hi* favor vai for the win of $50?00 pn At tlti* point* in the case, before the fc. defendant put hi any testimony, the , defendant moved for a non-suit on w. the groand that the plaintiff had not JJJ proved such possession of the pJace as woufd enable him to maintain a JJv suit for f<ncible entry azsd detainer, am the grart&man of the allegation was his supposed actual possession of * the place on January 3rd, 1920, when JV. the landlord went back in the house; and as jjt appeared further that *V. C Smith, who> did have actual possession of the premises on that date hud atready brought suit against the cTefeir- p dant and got what a jury satel he was 55 entitled1 to> for this samtf act ere the part of the defendant.. 1 The court heard arguments pro and ! con from the attorneys, both before ! and after the nooa recer^, and in the afternoon granted a n-m-.mil, which 1 1 ended the trlil of the case. 1 It should have been stated further back in this article that before the ffiol n A m m Annn/I fTin nloiiitiff wri-f V| VAIMI VVIUUI^IIV^U VII ^ piUHLVIlt A Vii~ ^ drew his second cause of action, so ' that the case went to hearings on the ; first cause of action alone based on i the actual possession of the plaintiff, Mr. R. W. Smith. Cases like this, involving the leas- : ing of lands and the rights of the parties thereunder, is of great interest to 1 many of the people of the county. 1 There is more of business of this kind now than formerly was in this : section of the State. More and more lands are being cleared up and let out to farmers who do not own cleared i land of their own. The transaction involved in this case took place at a time when lands were high in this country. Rents ^ were naturally higher than they have 1 ever been since that time. It was at a ^ori^d when men would buy and sell fond at the inflated prices which pre wagggmgBBgmEgBammmg 1 Calco Automatic 1^^- Turns Swai Into Fara I 3^181 I. ?> ft.*' " ; "? r ^ Gate is absolutely aut i water to (low off your flood or tide water fi 1 p| your land again. jj One plantation man \ Gate converted 1,500 ] mosquito breeding n 4 tive farm land. \ WRITE DEPT "Cn FOR S! j The Dixie Culvei i ATLANTA * a ordson T I 1 fCE SAW I reat Opporl mall Tracts CASH d or come to see me. ow you one doing bus T. J. BELL R DEPT. BUCK MO )RD DEALERS, CONWAY, S \ V led at that time. Sometimes they miised to pay more for the land in later circumstances would alf! that they could afford to do. iny judgments have been recorded this county for big amounts left paid by the foreclosure of mort~ gres of lands bought when prices re very high and harder times comf along the mortgages for the un? id part of the purchase money lid not be met, hence the foreclos3 of the mortgages and the resultX judgments when the land failed bring at the block even enough to y the deferred portions. ^ AfimrJEmryBtmai | waaEYS 1 I Chew .your food I well, then use I WHIG LEY'S to 1 aid digestion. 1 It also keeps I the teeth clean, fl I breath sweet, I I appetite keen. fl i waMmxmsaammmmBmm j H Drainage Gate | I mp Land 4 a Land I r n .. ?ij IB omatic, permitting Hi land but orevents 11 DH EI ! am backing up on | , writes that a Calco n acres of -vorthles* M ramp into produc- { H PECIAL LITERATURE gj M *t & Metal Co. !' 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