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MOUNTS 40 FLIGHTS IN NINE MINUTES AND WINS $10,000 New York, May 5.?From cellar to flagpole atop the Equitable Building?940 steps, or 40 flights? in fifteen minutes on a bet said to ^Health ? y About ^ R g Gone I? Many thousands of women suffering from ^ womanly trouble, have been benefited by the use 3^ ^1 of Cardui, the woman's PE ^ tonic, according to letters M we receive, similar to this one from Mrs. Z.V. Spell* kl of Hayne, N. C. "I coulcf not stand on my feet, and IV just suffered terribly,'" ^1 she says. "As my suffering was so great, and he had tried other remeAl dies, Dr. had us jgW get Cardui. . ? I began 11 ^1 improving, and It cured Hk me. 1 know, and my IV doctor knows, what Cardui did for me, for my '? nerves and health r?re j^J about gone." TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic $ 1 t She writes further: 4(1 ["* ^ im In splendid health... L can do my work. I feel I Hfc owe it to Cardui, for I was M ^jj in dreadful condition." m II you are nervous, run- lw down and weak, or suffer from headache, backache, M etc., every month, try ^ Ll Cardui. Thousands of women praise this medi- ^ J^j dne for the good it hu W done them, and many physicians who have used ^ Cardui successfully with KUCU wuuiui pouMiw, IVI yean, endorse this medi- 9^ doe. Think what it means I Ik1 to be in splendid health, 9U like Mrs. Spell. Give N| Jl AH Druggists IJ j BnzR:;rs/f & domestic^ \ ^?fe====~========^^ have involved $10,000 was the task to which Howard Lee Roome, former Yale halfback and pole vaulter, addressed himself Tuesday. When Roome started up those j stairs one could scarcely see him for 1 the smoke. Up he went, and when , his collar wilted, sweat dropping!. 'nrtn -rirlvistVl 96 if Vl P I 1I UII1 1119 lOV-C, * 1IIV1* <uw?wu ?w .. J . had been boiled, he stopped, a stop-j watch declared he had consumed 11 i J just 8 minutes and 51 1-2 seconds.; | Roome did not run?that was barred, , but such walking no one in the Equi-', table Building ever saw. | ( The bet made with J. Ford Johnson I , a broker, stipulated that a fixed sum j should be paid for walking up the ' j stairs in fifteen minutes, with $100 | added for every minute under fifteen required by Roome. Johnson was j said to have been made $10,000 poorer by Roomer's feat. Many side bets, were made upon the result. V 1 McAbOO FAVORS MAN , BEST FITTED , ( New York, May 4.?A letter from \ William G. McAdoo asserting that. , while he was not interested in the ] political fortunes of any man, least j of all himself, the welfare of the American people alone should deter- ^ mine the choice of the next presi- j dent, was made public today by John ( McMurray, secretary of the metal | trades council of Brooklyn. 11 Mr. McAdoo's letter was written in reply to a communication from Mr. McMurray inclosing a resolution adopted recently by the council indorsing the former secretary of the treasury of for president and expressing faith that if elected he would give a square deal to everyone i and harmonize every element of the I people into a united body. After thanking the council for its indorsement Mr. McAdoo asserted the next administration faced tasks ^ demanding "the highest order of statesmanship, the finest qualities of American patriotism and character, the noblest conceptions of Chrisian duty and a just regard for the rights of humanity at home' and abroad. . ' SENATE TAKES UP BILL TO PENSION VETS OF 1898 Washington, May 4.?Pension of 2 Spanish-American war veterans un- 1 able to "obtain their livelihood be- ( cause of injuries incurred within or outside the service," is provided 1 in the House bill taken up for con- < sideration in the Senate Tuesday. s Senator New, Republican of Indi- : ana, advocated the passage of the < bill which was opposed by Senator < King, Democrat, of Utah. 1 sii BBPf^AMELS qua pijSy pert blend o\ WgBr choice Domestic ijjjfp most wonderful Hp ever drew into 5 And, the w statement is t< puff-by-puff wii m& the world! I Camels have a is as new to y Yet, that desirabl They are alWa never tire yozii Camels leave n aftertaste nor unp Your say-so abov "Afj/, hut that BffiHp Camels are mold everywhere in WQtT packages of 20 cigarettes ; or 2J cigarettes) in a glassme-paper-cc H strongly recommend this carton t gjgft tupply or when yoti travel V R. J. REYNOLDS TOI Winiton-Salem, I FEDERAL AID FOR BIG 1 HIGHWAYS IS URGED Washington, May 4.?Establishnent of federal aid for the construction of interstate and national highsvays across the various States was advocated Tuesdav before the Seng ite Postoffice Committee. i j, f Tl +V,q rs4. I Vy. ?J# XJIUlXUgCj XUlllIClljr VJk v* ^ fice of public roads of the agricul(J Lure department, said there is no stipulation under the present law which compels States to build "conLinuous highways with government lid money." a BRYAN LEADS HIS GROUP t FOR NEBRASKA DELEGATE I Lincoln, Neb., May 4.?The official count of votes in the Nebraska primaries so far as they have been received at the secretary of state's of- s fice place W. J. Bryan in the lead of 2 all his own particular group of candi- v dates for delegate-at-large to the * San Francisco convention, and less S than a thousand behind Shallenburg- ^ sr, the leading Hitchcock candidate. Mr. Bryan had hitherto been given c fourth place. s The shift came largely through the r fact that 1,100 votes originally given c iim in nrmclfls f!nnnt.v_ ' in which 3 3maha is located, and then taken * iway from him have been restored f jy the official count. Lift off Corns? c Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezone costs only a few cents. ^ With your fingers! You can lift off iny hard corn, soft corn, or corn be- F ;ween the toes, and the hard skin = :alluses from of bottom feet. n A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs d ittle at any drug store; apply a few ? Irops upon the corn or callus. In- | ;tantly it stops hurting, then shortly | fou lift that bothersome corn or | callus right off, root and all, without | )ne bit of pain or soreness. Truly! | S!o humbug! -ee, bob! ] emiums with b?all quality! \ % ility plus Camels ex- , | f choice Turkish and tobaccos pass out the cigarette smoke you rour mouth f ay to prove that i #_ i :> compare ^ameis th any cigarette in | mfld mellowness that ou as it is delightful, e "body" is all there! I ys refreshing?the^ 1 taste. 35 o unpleasant cigaretty feasant cigaretty odorl it Camels will be: 's a great cigarette". scientifically oca led ten packages 1200 ivored carton. Wo bmm or the home or office HMf JACCO CO. wF |g?; ? 3ACKYARD FUR FARMS FORESEEN QY SURGEON Paris,. May 4.?"Have you a little ur farm in your backyard?" This will not e an unusual quesion when ?and if?Dr. Raymond 'assot has his way. The famous sur;eon, who offers to cure John D. tockefeller of baldness for one-fifieth of the oil magnate's daily inome, says the day is coming when he most valuable furs, such as those if the silver fox, lynx, or otter, will ie transplanted to ordinary domestic mimals, such as cats, dogs, rabbits md donkeys, by a skin grafting opsration. Then everyody will be able o "grow" a set of furs at a low cost. JRGES AD RESTRICTIONS TO SAVE PRINT PAPER Washington, May 5.?"A conductive program" for the saving inH ronsprvation of newsnrint DaDer vas presented by James Brown, of he Editor and Publisher, before the Senate manufacturers subcommittee Wednesday. Brown said he believed voluntary ondemnation of certain features, retrictions on display type and other estrictions in advertising, which ould be effected immediately, would fford relief for the smaller newslapers now facing a crisis. He delared the federal government could n this program by giving assurance here was to be no attempt to reor:anization of curtailment of paper onsumption by statute. ADVERTISING RATES Lrkansas Thomas Cat. Referring to an old citizen as a Calling a new made lawyer "a ;gal light of which the profession hould feel proud," $2.25. To call a man a "progressive citien," when it is known that he is izier'than a government mule, $1.5. Calling a female a "talented and efined lady, a valuable acquisition : -X- M JiL *1 OC u suuieuy, wiwi vanauuiis, fx.ou. Referring to a deceased citizen as a man Whose place will long remain infilled," when we know he was the iest poker player in town, $.2.25. Extra rates are charged when the larty is well. | ROBE I Re; s HERE'S 233 Acr ville, go Well tin ~ farm foi 1-3 Casl Two Stc in the ci Good 8 1 bath roo for two; J 155 Acr Good re house ar and all i home fo: level an< I , Nice Li good de | Two Ni< ange an price on ? A A An Acre pital in t I R< [Cher ? ^ZH33HL ! _______________________________ I If you in an( cost y We absoli ThaL* gal lor less 1: And Devc Ask i: let?4 Expe: P. B. ? ABBEVII mmmmmmmam :rt s. i al Estate Col I A BARGAIN, es Land about 8 miles fr od tenant houses, and ibered and watered; a 1 the low price of $30.00 balance on long time. ; >ry House just off North ty of Abbeville. Price ... Room House on Wardla\ rr? c +-urr? lri+r?Vionc! uroll lllkJj IVV V vv vll families. Acre Lot. Price es Land 9 miles from i sidence. Two tenant hou id good gin house. Ban lecessary out houses. A r some one. The land is p d is fine. Price .... $65 p< ot on Cherokee St., 75 pth. Price .... $ :e Lots, one a Corner Lc d Lemon Sts. Will make these lots. ! Lot with cabin on it nea: ;he city of Abbeville. Pri ^bert S. Li p-Cola! it is a necessity - , ot a luxury ] our house needs painting, every yeas it it will require more paint and abor to put it in good condition. very j'cr.r you wait your house is less. Good-paint money is good , . ? isurance. And it's pretty good insuri the value of your property, too. The Guaranteed lad and Zinc Paint Fewer Gallons?Wears Longer ir, house needs painting, come i let us tell you what it wjll ou to use Devoe. say " Devoe" because it's itely pure. s why Devoc takes fewer is, wears longer?and costs >y the job or by the year. that's why we guarantee e without reserve. 3 for Helpful illustrated book- t ' 'Keep Appearances Upiand nses Down." SPEED jLE, s. c.' i . / . ? \ JNK'S I Limn J om Abbent houses. splendid tier Acre: Main St. $5,000. v St. Two |j adapted $8,000. p \bbeville. B ses. Store is, stables . splendid gg radically ir acre. > ft. front, m 850.00. ? it on Or; a close r the Hosce $750. nl/ 1 ;iuil