Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SETTER THAN ALL MEDiCINt \)yzv.*rs Put ' Artemus Ward on His F;cC When Every Other Remedy Had Proved a Failure. _ r'tK ? . When Artemus Ward and Dr. Hing ston, who acted as his manager on his \festern lecture tour, arrived fn Salt .Lake City, after that amusing and successful visit to California, the be loved humorist, fell sick. So badly was he, after his arduous rounds of the Pacific coast and his strenuous days in Virginia City, Nev., with Mark Twain and Bill Nye, that his life was despaired of. The lecture Artemus had arranger, with Brigham Young to give In the theater, had to'be postponed. In fact. ?o hopeless seemed the-case that Dr. Hingston even tried to arrange to have the body of his f:iend and partner . transported to the. East on the stage coach. But the optimism of Artemus brought him back to safety again, a very -hin and weak man. But before he was allowed to leave his room, Artemus had difficulty gain ing sufficient strength even to walk. From Brigham Young to the least humble of the Mormon "saints," atten tions In the form of fresh eggs, jellies and other helpful delicacies were showered upon the convalescent. * Ar temus enjoyed everything, but nothing seemed to give him strength. At Inst a food was discovered In a local grocery, so we are told, that "lifted him from . his couch." This was nothing more or less than a dozen cans of Baltimore oysters, put up lu squares of blo^k tin. ' The first oyster stew "hit the spot," and Artemus chirped up: "Get out tl?e biUs for the lecture 1 See Mr. Clawson and arrange for the date. The show is safe enough, now we've got on an oyster basis."-Mark Stuyvesant in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. tO MAKE HEADWAY IN LIFE Consecrate and Concentrate, Is the Advice Given by Writer in Forbes Magazine. " You want to make headway In the world, of course. See if this thought can help you: First, consecrate your self to your calling; then concentrate. The lives of most men of notable achievement have been characterized by consecration and concentration. Be fore one can consecrate oneself, one must be possessed by some bigger and broader and better Idea than mere money making. There must be some thing i? "he work that appeals to one. The work must appear to be worth while, worth effort and Industry ami sacrifice. You could not, for exam ple, conceive of anyone consecrating himself to "bootlegging." There Isn't one honest calling, however, to which a worker could not consecrate hlm . self or herself If animated by the right spirit. Having consecrated oneself to a line of endeavor, then concentration must follow if proficiency and success are to be attained. The worker, be heUfemployee op em ployer, who hasn't consecrated him self to his calling fails to derive from lt that deep satisfaction known to those who have consecrated themselves to their jobs. Concentration follows consecration naturally and with joy rather than hard effort.-Forbes Mag azine. Swiss Santa Rings Bell. In the quaint little town of St. Gal len, Switzerland, which has retained many of its curious medieval customs, Santa Claus makes his visits ringing a gigantic cowbell, says Popular Science Magazine. ' In St Gallen, every Christmas eve twelve men array themselves In white trousers and shirts, embroidered wool suspenders, and bright red ties. Each one fastens an enormous cowbell on to a wide le?ther belt, and covers his head with an enormous mask of card board, the upper part of which ls .decorated by stenciled designs. . One of the twelve, is called "Saml chlaus." It is his duty to give the good ?children presents. The other eleven remain at a little distance on the out skirts of the jolly crowd that follows them on their rounds, giving candy to the grownups and entertaining every body with their clowning. Cave-Dwelling Snakes, Until recent times no reptiles were known to have adapted themselves to existence In the darkness of caverns. Now, however, it is known that in the Malay peninsula a snake, a species of coluber, inhabits certain caverns, feeding upon the bats. These cave-dwelling snakes, attain a length of between eight and nine feet. Their coloring simulates that of the walls of the caverns. The rock Is a yellowish limestone, traversed with, blackish veins, and these mark ings and colors are curiously repro duced In the snakes, many of which lurk on the ledge In the semi-darkness near the entrances, watching for the bats. The Game of Whist. All great discoveries are works of time, and the game of whist is no ex ception to the rule. Its merits were not recognized in early times, and un der the vulgar appellation of "whisk and swobbers" It long lingered in the servants' hall ere it could ascend to the drawing room. At length some gentlemen In Eng land who met at the Crown coffee hourn in Bedford Rod, studied th? game, gave It rules, established ita principies, and then Edward Hoyle, ii. 1748, Masoned it forth to all th? world Increasing Efficiency of Chim neys and Fireplaces. The fireplace is the heart of the home and yet, how many smoky fire places there are. The smoking fire place and the unsatisfactory opera tion of other heating arrangements are often due to a poorly construct ed chimney, the United-States De partment of Agriculture points out in a new Farmer's Bulletin, No. 1230 "Chimneys and Fireplaces, How to Build Them," by A. M. Daniels. The common faults in chimney construc tion are discussed in detail and ex act directions are given for building chimneys of suitable dimensions and materials. The correct location and size of flues are indicated and other information is presented in a clear form. Good draft in te chimney is neces sary to efficient operation. Attention is especially drawn to the fact that a chimney must' extend about two feet above the ridge of te house if it is to have a good draft. All chimneys rest on masonry foundations in the ground. The shape and size of the flue is very important. Round flues are to be preferred but rectangular ones are usual. A table is given showing the proper relative diameter of the smoke pipe, flue, and the height of the chimney. The problem of/ the smoky fire place is also dwelt upon from the standpoint of a fireplace construc tion. The need for a throat equal in area to the area of the flue is ex plained, and emphasis is laid on the importance of a smoke shelf about 8 inches ab^ve the throat of the fireplace. Particulars of constructing an ordinary fireplace properly, and for installing a warm-air flue for im proved fireplace heating, are describ ed in the bulletin which will be sent free upon application 'to the Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Plant More Bur Clover. The season for putting out bur clover seed is here. One of the prin cipal factors is early seeding to in sure clover plants large enough to stand the cold weather of winter. The formula for certain success in starting bur clover is to mix manure inoculating soil and acid phospate with the seed, and put on land that has been cultivated this year. Where : a considerable amount of manure and seed are available, the mixtuie can be broadcasted; but where a lim ited amount is used it is better to drop in small piles. For broadcasting, at least 10 bushels of seed in the bur are needed, and for dropping in small piles, about half as many. The land does not need to be plowed or har rowed. Loose soil will allow the plants to be pulled out by frosts in the winter. The amount of manure to mix with the seed will depend on the condition of the soil. On rich land, only enough to insure inoculation is needed, but on poor land, enough needs to be ap plied to fertilize the plants after they appear. As a general rule, not less than four times the bulk of the seed, that is four bushels of manure to one bushel of seed should be used, and sometimes this should be increas ed. Weeds or cornstalks thrown on galled spots will help protect the clover in the winter also. One or two sacks of acid phosphate and an equal amount of inoculating soil from a bur clover patch or an alfalfa field will complete the mixture for an acre. To drop in small piles, fill a wagon with the mixture, and put two men on behind with shovels. As the wag on is driven slowly up and down the fields, the. men drop from a quarter to a half shovelful of the mixture each two or three feet.-Progressive Farmer. Praise for the Women "You can't say too much in praise, and appreciation of the splendid work that was done by the women of Spartanburg at the Democratic primary election today," Mayor John F. Floyd said last night. "They were 'on the job' from the opening to the closing of the polls and did their whole duty with the spirit and precision of the veterans who have grown gray in the service. It seemed to me that they were everywhere, early and late and between times. They hauled voters to the polls, they had watchers and helpers at the polls and they were what has been called 100 per cent against Mr. Blease. I declare I have never seen at any elec tion better and more helpful service than that cheerfully rendered at the polling places and on the road to the ballot boxes by the splendid women of Spartanburg at the Democratic primary election today." And so say we all of us.-Spartanburg Journal. Su relent* s ?rnica 3<*? ve ?he Best Salve la The World. They are GOOD! What Hampton Said. Rion McKissick, editor of the Greenville Piedmont, knows his South Carolina-its people, their character, their fundamental good ness, the proneness of many of their number of doubtful judgments in matters affecting their own welfare -has performed a most excellent service in commending to the people of the State, especially to the divi sion ("division seems so much bet ter than "faction") which won in .the democratic primary election this week the counsel given by Wade Hampton to the white people of this State who were united then as nev er before just after his election in 1876,"as follows: "In offering to our people my heartfelt congratulations and grati tude for the grand victory they have won, I venture to beg them to prove themselves worthy of it by a con tinued observance of good order and rigid preservation of peace. Let us show that we seek only the restora tion of good government, the return of prosperity, and the establishment or harmony to the whole people of .the state. "In the hour of vistory we should be magnanimous, and we should strive to forget the animosities of the contest by recalling the grand results of our success. Prescribing none for difference of opinion, re garding none as enemies,'save such as are inimical to law and order, let us all unite in the patriotic work of redeeming the state. By such con duct we can not only bring.about good feeling among all classes, but can most surely reap the best fruits of victory." That is about what Mr. McLead would say, has said, in effect, about his victory at the primary Tuesday, and the simplicity of his speech, "I will be the governor of all the peo ple," is the best promise of his sin cerity and truth. That is the right spirit, the only spirit that should fill the hearts of people and control their conduct in the settlement of all questions affect ing the public welfare. May we not at this very moment, when the se rious thought of the people is turn ing to the consideration of public questions, and feai'ing the activity of disappointed and disordered souls fatally bent on mischief, may we not suggest the thorough reorganization of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, not in the interest of any candidate or any faction, but for the honor of the state and the protection of its interests in any danger that may threaten in the near future. For quick decision in emergency the trained political organization not less than the trained soldier in arms or the trained champion in gloves has all the advantage in its favor.-Spar tanburg Journal Feed your lazy hens on Happy Hen Buttermilk Mash and Manna Hen Scratch Feed-the best egg-making feeds known. They make hens lay. Made by Edgar-Morgan Co., Memphis. Sold by us. Call or 'phone for price?. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO., 1-M.9_ B- ft IN the early days of automobile contests, Barney Oldfield--out to win every race-studied tires. His consistent success led other drivers to ask for tires constructed to his specifications. . Twenty years of road and track victories-with a steady and increas ing demand for tires as he built them ?-convinced Barney Oldfield that these speed tests pointed the way to a better tire for everyday use. The enthusiastic reception of Old field Cords by the public proved he was right. Scores of the most prominent dealers in the country and many thousands of car owners, experienced in the use of tires-bear witness by their decided preference that Oldfield is doing a bigger and better job of tire making. - This volume, handled in an effec tive way in every phase of manufac ture and distribution, has resulted in price quotations far' below what you'd expect on tires known to be better built and more enduring. Practically every important race event for three years has been won on Oldfields. The Wichita Test Run .in which an entire set of Oldfield Cords covered 34,525 miles on rough roads proves the mettle of the Most .Trustworthy Tires Built in every day driving. The Master Driver and Tire Builder has given the public a new standard of tire wear and tire cost a true economy that every car owner should know about. Your Oldfield dealer facts-talk co him. The Most Trustworthy Tires Built Five Killings in Two Days. Five homicides in two days in this Piedmont country! In Laurens coun ty a son killed his father and the father killed the son, the father be ing the aggressor. In Anderson coun ty a married man shot and killed his mother-in-law to death, then shot his wife to death and following this double murder shot himself to death. In both of the counties where these awful crimes were committed there are schools and colleges and church es and what is called "Christian civ ilization." Only a few days before these "occurences" (one must be very careful nowadays to use polite terms in describing the most brutal crimes, and so we shall call the mur ders "occurences," just as a matter of safety-a man in York County i took his shot gun from the rack, shot and killed four of his neighbors, three of them children, we believe, and his trial has been postponed. In the Laurens County and Anderson county "occurrences" all the "par- j ties," innocent and guilty, victims I and slayers, are beyond the reach of trial by jury and executive clemency by governors-there was really lit tle reason for the worthy citizen who murdered his wife and her mother in Anderson county to take his own precious life as the extreme penalty for the crime of murder has rarely been enforced in the last fif teen or twenty years, so that the im pression seems to have reached the country that if one would like to commit murder with safety and dis tinction South -Carolina m?y be re garded as a promising field. At the last Chautauqua in Spar- j tanburg, Judge Marcus Kavknaugh, presiding judge of the Criminal Court in Chicago for twenty-five years and regarded all over this country as a careful and trustworthy student of the crime problem-said something like this: In Italy, which has been regarded 'as the home of j murder the rate has been 15 tc? the million population. In South Caro lina, regarded as the home of chival ry and the highest order of civiliza tion, the rate of murder to the mil lion population last year was 1271. Spartan burg Journal. Bring True Bill Against J. T. McDowell. Greenwood, Sept. 14.-A true bill was returned by the grand jury here today in the case of rural po liceman J. T. McDowell, charged with misconduct in office and neglect of duty. The indictment charges that the officer obstructed justice in spir iting away and bribing a witness to prevent her testifying, that he ac cepted money from Joe Klugh and J. D. Klugh in payment for failure to bring them to justice for alleged violation of the prohibition law, that he warned" these men in advance of Consult Your Own Interest by Consulting Us When Buying Roofing Metal or Composition Mantels, Tiling, Grates Trim Hardware Wall Board Doors, Sash, etc. FROM Youngblood Roofing and Mantel Company 635 Broad St. 1 Telephone^l697 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE . Corner Roberts and Du gas S ts., Augusta, Ga, raids, that he conspired in taking a captured still from the sheriff's of fice in the summer of 1921, that in a drunken brawl in a local cafe he threatened the proprietor and forced him tb serve him and a negro woman who accompanied him, the indict ment alleges. The . indictment further charges that the officer failed to arrest J. D. Klugh after warrants had been is sued for his arrest on charges of il licit distilling, though he was seen talking to Jilugh afterwards, it is ?i leged. The indictment was brought in county court by Solicitor M. F. San ders, who alleges that the charges are substantiated by affidavits and oral testimony of numerous witness es. Only One "BROMO QUININE*' fo get the genuine, call for full name, ? AC TIVE BROMO QUININE. Lookforaignature oi fi. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops cough and headache-, and works off cold. 25c