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TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1919. Influence of Good Roads Health of the Rura (Manufacturers Record.) j have been Many important reasons have been the countr; emphasized by advocates of modern lower than highway construction showing how proved as I these are beneficial to the people in sickness ra their daily life, in their business and the proper social relations and in many other cally unfit I ways. great in sp Recently Modern Medicine, a med- prowess of ical publication, carried an editorial veys have on Good Roads and Health, which centage of emphasized some additional reasons among rura which are worthy of thoughtful con- children, sideration by every community which "But th is contemplating the improvement of still. The its highways. .?o?. ??. This editorial, which follows, gives| greater in some striking points on the benefits i i)er of babi in health which will come to the rural ^ 30 days a population with the improvement of. Forty per < roads. j die in theii "There are fewer physicians in the,Within 30 ( rural sections of the country than in correspond the cities; there are very few nurses, districts is and practically no hospital facilities dex of mo< in rural regions. In some communi- than these ties, even in the older states, there is that nearly only one physician to 1500 people, adequate m and many cases can be found where for the ruri there is only one physician to 3000 "Good r< people, while the average for the raj gecttoni cities is generally about one physician SpeCiallsts' to 650 people. practically "The inadequate supply of phy- ttons. jiu stcians in the country is not due to menl Df pu the superior health of the people; nurgjng nn( there is just as much work needing | jn ru to be done by the physician in rural upon the <1 as in urban sections. The reason is ja qUjte rather to be found in the lack of gerv|ce (,ffe means of getting around the country jjttons. without extreme hardships. It is be- "There i coming harder and harder for the young medical graduate to choose a 8,,)lin>' or rural location where he must face in- faclli tolerable traveling conditions for the ancl care 1 greater part of the year. After nine wh,ch ,ho 1 years of training for his profession, caro WMul<1 there is small appeal in the prospect v,sions of 1 even of a good practice, when the po<)(' roU(ls hardships of travel over the country n,entroads are taken into account. Yet "The cit hundreds of young medical graduates also in the would by inclination favor a rural front the st practice if it were possible to avoid tion, becaui the unhappy features of country trav- good road: el. The problem is important to phy- cities are fi sicians. not only because it is difficult rural reglo to travel through mud to Roe their delivery, patients, but nlso because it is quite milk to be difficult, if not iniDOSsible. to trnn?. I twn nr Ihr port patients needing special care ori from the 1 to consult with specialists at a dls- velop dang tance or to counsel with other gen- Good roads eral practitioners. from depen "The results of these conditions means of t HARJBOARD TAKES VP | "Itou RELIEF FOR ARMENIA! Manager Washington, Aug. 18.?Investiga- we saved 1) tlon of conditions in America with a perts? velw to undertaking some plan of' Secrotarj relief and not a survey in connect 'on the salary < with "any possible American manda tory over that territory is the mission NOTICE Ol of Major General Harhoard, chief of PRIMA the staff of the American expedi- ape tionarv forces, in his forthcoming visit' election jn to Armenia and Trans-Caucasia. This' to (he ? statement was made by officials here.'^ Hough. Any question of an American man-j Tuesday, S datory for Armenia is held by officials wm open here to be of a purely political nature' 0iO8P ftt 4 instead of military and President Wil-', Cratlc elect son is understood to have explained j on tj,e list to European government that it was a be entitled question which only can be deter- f0u0 mined by congress. agers at th< General Harboard has had particular training in transportation and or- ^ jjj ganlzation matters?the subjects of YV. Hi his former Turkish territories. q g He Not Appreciated. D R Pn a tourist was being driven through p' ^ j~ ( j a picturesque glen in Scotland, and j j pyr while his companions went into rap- lam tures over the wild, weird, awe-inspir- ? , ' R. L. Ori ing features of the place he yawned , , , ... . a, ii. atl; over his cigar and newspaper. "Don t oilmore 1 you like the glen, sir?" the driver asked, at a particularly striking spot. ? 0. f I'j. Ilia nl( "Why, grunted the tourist, "I sup-( j (. p pose it's all right, but I can't see any Juiiam \ of the scenery for those wretched binft! ^ II. H. CIj Something Just as Good. ''' ?le She (ufter quarrel)?Here is your Thoma ring; take it! And please return the lock of hair I gave you. | ',e< Clerk (absently)?I don't know ^as that I have it. Hut I can send you ^re something just as good.?Judge. T. W. St< What She Missed. B. H. Ply Landlady?I'm sorry you think the Reece M. chicken koup isn't good. I told thej cook how to make it. Perhaps she "W. P. M< didn't catch the Idea. J- Masse) Hoarder?No; I think it was the F. M. Lot chicken she didn't catch!?Stray Stories. R F. Ad; ? Geo. P. C Corrected Proverbs. L. R. Hla "The clothes do not make the man," remarked the ready-made phi-' H. R. Bl? losopher. I Geo. W. 1 "No," answered the friend who was| B. U. Pat studying a tailor's bill. "They don't1 make him. They break him." I J. A. Cau / THE LANCASTER NEW ?????? 5 Upon 1 Population Rest serious. The death rate of Room I I yr districts is only slightly for Women and df^k the city, and has not im- Children on first ffl B rapidly as in the city; the floor where they H wl H H ite Is no more favorable: bo comfort- M MM able and enjoy tion of young men physi-j queit rest while Tor tbn arinv urnc nooriu *?o * ? ??p spending tne (lav ite of the boasted physical I here shopping. _ the country, and all sur-!| (.01110 and make ... ... II yourself at home, proved that a higher per-j ????? curable defects is found : ??????????? il children than among city ere a w?r.e " giVCS US pie? number of deaths of wo-1 _ ildhirth is proportionately' \it/\ r? r? ?rp p the country, and the num- C llaVC I11UVC es who die within the first Tter birth is far greater. 1.?^ A11t, ?IJ c|-ot1 ^ent of all the babies thati OU1T OlCt StRF first year in the cities die Jays after birth, while the aUlwr fro rarp itig figure for the country QUljr LCllvC LCil C 4 7 per cent. No better indlcal care could be given 1 C WT* 11 facts. They tell the story stocK or ran n everyone knows, viz., that icdical care is not available: ????? il mothers and babies. lads would enable the ru-, * 1 to secure nursing and! I Iff If f service, which are now, J impossible in many sec- . . , ch of the future develop- Miss I4 annie Claik, who IS 5 bile health work, visiting. ladies, has charge of our Millii 1 medical service generally just returned from New York, ml communities depend., carefully selecting the most a evelopment of good roads., impossible to provide such Winter Hats, and we can safel ctively under present con-, every prospective purchaser. ment on mezzaime floor. s also looming up tho pos-j a rural hospital service, j ties for transportation to, \\T ?"* ' n community hospitals in WOHl?71 S 1 I facilities for diagnosis and far exceed the meager pro- Women's Skirts of Silverton the home. The coming of will hasten this develop- find the new 1* all shades . , Women's fine Serge and Trit y residents are concerned an(j faupe ! condition of rural roads andpoint of health protec- Women s Skirts of all Woo ?e they are dependent upon Weaves i for fresh milk. Large irnished milk from remote ns. Had roads delay its It is not uncommon for Ik T|" 1 allowed to accumulate for I ^^1 ee days before delivery 1 B ^ 'arm. Bacteria often deerously in the meantime. Will emancipate the cities We are receiving new Fall 1 ding upon existing clumsy and Lunn & Sweet. We are s ranaportatton. brown and beaver kid. We pi nd (iocs the Wheel." and consequently are able to ?Well, Where's the money y hiring two efficiency exr?Oh, that went to pay' W jf the two experts. R 111 1 \JUUT f SPECIAL DKMOCHATIC ItV AND MAXAOEItS. ... , .. . , r ,, W e have an entire side of th cial Democratic primary | v :n nominate a state senatorl o n?ui 1UU wi?* nnu u? nexpired term of Hon. W.[ wants, ready to give you pro: deceased, will be held on J you want at reasonabl eprices, September 2. 1919. Polls ,T ..... , . at 8 o'clock, a. m.. nad| New line Wilson Rros. Shirts o'clock, p. m. All demo-! beautiful range of patterns $1. ors whose names shall be Good Dress Shirts the date of election shall t, , to vote Wilson Bros, new Cotton an wing men will act as man-'; colors, also combination, good i various voting precincts: ! 25 nson'<e j E. & W. and Lion Brand C nson, s?ft and launderied glar. lVu<l?*svillc. " kcT: /^l iderburk. 1 lO^lIK lister Cotton Mill. V^?V/OJL1 A/ ams. These must go regardless of new Fall Suits; $10.00 and $ < rensliaw. ver, close at wers, Viliiams. $14.50 to $18.50 Cool Cloth DwlKiit. Now is the time to buy the? burn. ele, \ s C'arnes. ? Pine (iron1, kham, E. J. Rniley, key, w. L. Sowell. on* Vanwyck. < 'amp Greek. K M voder, ;e,e? W. P. McGulrt. ,er- i J. E. Nlsbet. Steele. _ . I Halle Gold Mine. Tavuliaw. ? ? ..... R. F. Hilton. :Manun, . . ,, . . . John Faulkenberry, r Knlxht, '* Thadeus Talbert. very. Keisliaw, Welnha. fimB W. E. Roberta, ook'. K F Lon*rkmon, T. k. Norton. Antloch. New Hethel. ikeney, F. A. Plyler, Eiaker, Jaa. Robertson, ker. H. S. Hays. t'armcl. Unity, then, ' J. P." Steele, I X* r* ' S, LANCASTER, S. C. binson-Ck LANCASTER'S LEADING isure to announce to id into the large doubi id, where we have ai of our customers am lerchandise. A cordic Millinery La *o well known to all of the Our bi lery Department. She has opening where she spent two weeks Ladies S and see pproved styles in Kail and you wjjj y say she has a Hat to suit erate. Visit our Millinery Depart _ _ George rJ C---X? luciuftru ouns 2Z1Z e Jersey in attractive mod- i Worn 11. < ? otine Skirts in black, navy . . $7.50, $11.50 and $15.00 Early 1 Serge and Novelty Plaid unusual 1 $4.75 to $8.50 ... 1 W FALL 1 Boots, made by E. P. Reed at howing these in fine black. If we aced our Shoe orders early would be offer you these fine Shoes let us fit Men's Dei A ie store devoted entirely to I Wilson l-_ A- A _ 1 reauy 10 caae care 01 your npt service and Llie gouus Wilson ers. Loi (, soft and launderied cuffs, 95, $2.50, $2.98 up to $7.50 . . . $1.00, $1.50 and $1.25 Men's d Silk Hose. All the good values at Good Y c, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 OurW ollars, all the new shapes, week. 11 20c, 25c and 35c money. y Out All Su cost to make room for our two monl 11.75 Cool Cloth Suits to prices it 1 $7.50 summer. Suits to close out at $9.75 New s ;e garments. You can get j this week H. M. Hallman, ! J. s. Howell. W. D. Todd. I.j, Midway. | W. I>. f tolling W. R. Catoe, j Ralph II. Hai J. T. Catoe, Jno. M. Madrt J. B. Bird J lleatli Spring*. I). S. Wilson, H. W. Mohley, John P. Collii A. B. Blackmon, j W. II. Howie. J. E. Sims. Ple?M Flat Creek. J. Z. Bailea, E. C. Mungo, ' J. M. Harris, Adam Morgan, W. C. McGinn Croxton Gardner. Osceola. G. E. Mcl)ow, B. J. Richardson, O. I.. McTtoer J. A. Haywood, A. L. Pardue. J. R. Starnea. IU Tabernacle. C. G. Cochran B. B. Plyler, W. H. Draffin, A. P. Plyler, ; 8. B. Lathan. PAGE THREE ? m Millinery I M ? and Ladies* I Keady to Wear mn Lfl# ^ KIKD AND l'LAYKD ON STORE THE MEZZA,MK FLOOR. . fllA J! 1-1- " 1 uic u autug JJUD11C msit le store room next door tnple room to comfortd to display our large il welcome awaits you. dies' Ready-to-Wear iyers are home from New York and we are daily up and putting on display new Fall models in j aiits, Coats and Dresses. We invite you to come this collection of advance Fall Ready-to-Wear. find the styles correct and the prices most modGeorgette Blouses itte Blouses in navy, taupe, brown, bisaue. flesh. 1 black. Advance Fall models . . $5.75 and $6.50 en's Cotton Silk and Jersey Petticoats buying affords us the opportunity of showing values in this department. Priced $1.00, $1.50 to $8.50 BOOTS $7.50. $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50. bought these Shoes on today's market they $3.00 to $5.00 a pair higher. Come in now and your feet. jartment Bros. Athletic Union Suits, special values at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.95 Bros, two piece garments, long and short drawig sleeve Gauze Shirts, also athletic garments, | 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.10 heavy blue Cheviot Work Shirts, a very special >s than the present cost of the cloth, each $1.00 leavy Overalls, every pair guaranteed, pair $2.00 ork Shoes are all in. Dress Shoes coming in every t will pay won to make early selection and save mmer Suits ths good wear out of these garments. At these will pay you to buy one and lay it away until next hipment of Fall Hats and Caps will be here ;. New Ties, new Holts and Suspenders. ('iiion School House. inriuicr. S. K. A. llinson, ion. J M. Johnson, nmond, Willis 11. Shute. i. Primus. Ilrluir. R. F. Adams, R. S. Kirk, ns, H. C. Connell. Elgin. ont Valley. J. S. Hagins, J. R. Harper, Ezra Railey. The eertied copies of all Club Rolls /.ion. are now on file in the Clerk of Court's office. The public is invited to Inspect the said rolls and aid in the * ^ * purging of same, vcraide. It. S. STEWART, i, ' T. I,. HILTON. Chairman. Secretary. Lancaster, S. C., Aug. 19, 1919.