Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, March 04, 1908, Image 7
. HOW LINEN IS MADE. *
Those compositions were written
by seventh grade pupils of the Taber
school after hearing two successive
rendlngf or "How Linen is Made"
from ono of the numbers of McCall's
<4X\gazlne, and having before them
au outline" of i in; _??jeeL.
Greta Gaines, Teacher.
'?' ?' (Clara Singleton.)
The making of lluen is one of the
most ancient crafts.- Thousands of
years before the pyramids were built,
Egypt was famous for flax, and the.
cloth made from it was exported to
every part of the Mediterranean,
which then comprised about s'l the
known world. The earliest mention
of flax by any author was in the ac
count of the plague of hall, whkh
^fejvns brought by Moses upon the
?^?F??yptlum; because they would noi
^-rot the chosen people go. King Solo
mon brought horses and flax out of
Egypt. Isaiah speaks of that fine
work in flax. Joshua speaks of Re
hab covering the spies with stalks ot
flax on the roof of her house. In
Proverbs flax ls mentioned many
times, as "The woman who seeketh
wool and flax and worketh willingly
with her hands."
The Egyptian mummies were inva
riably dressed in linen. This shows
how lasting lt is, for, aKhough some
of them have been burled a thousand
yars some of their robes are found
to be quite strong.
Herodotus, the ancient writer.says
that the clothing of the Egyptians
was nearly always made of linen.
They wore loug robes of this cloth,
with fringe on the bottom, made
from thrums, or ends of the thread.
It was also used for covering sacred
objects. /
Except that lt was woven on hand
looms, the process of making linen
was very much tho same then ns it is
now. ,?
lt is well known that the best
linen In the world is made in Ireland.
The climate of Ireland is not only
suited to .the growth of flax, but the
w watnr possesses a peculiar quality
^ ?# that ls unrivaled for the bleaching
of linen. An Irish fleld of flax in
flower, with its long, thickly grow
ing, waving stalks, with tiny blue
bells on the endri, looking very much
as if they were on the point of ring
ing out some message from the fa
rtes, Is one ot the prettiest sights in
the world.' When the 'stalks are
rlpo they are burled In bogs so that
the bark will rot, and can be easily
separated from the libre. But in
Belgium they have a still better pro
cess of doing that. They place the
stalks of flax In a slow-running river,
which gives lt a superior quality, and
gives the Belgian flax a world-wide
reputation. In Ireland the govern
ment will not allow the rivers to be
used for this purpose.
The- first stag? of making flax is
not a very beautiful process to watch,
nor even to be within smelling dist
ance of. It has an ugly, sodden ap
pearance, and the odor is over-pow
ering. After the flax Is taken front
the water it ls piled or stacked up
and Jeft in the sun for a while. It is
then carried to the scut* i mills,
where it is threshed and freed from
refuse. It is then ready for bleach
ing. The best bleaching fields in
the world are In Ireland, around the
linen factories. The linen is stretch
ed on the short turf in tho bleach
ing yards, near tho factories. It ls
loft In the sun from six . to eight
weeks.
The largest linen mill in the world
is on York street, In Belfast, Ire
land. It employs four thousand five
hundred men.
Tho European housewives tnko
great caro of their linen. Some of
them are using the same linen that
their grandmothers used, and ex
pect to leave lt in good condition for
their daughters.
(Joe E. King.)
Thousands of year? ago, before
the pyramids were built, Egypt was
famous for Its linen making. The
earliest mention of flax by any au
thor appears in the plague of hall
which destroyed the fields of flax.
?Jp KlJ?g Solomon brought horses from
? V Egypt add flax yarn. Isaiah makes
mention of "that work In fine linen."
In Joshua we are told of a woman
named Rahab who hld two Hebrew
spit s under the stalks of flax on top
of ?er house. In Proverbs mention
is made of the woman who "seeketh
linen and wool and worketh willing
ly with her hands.'
To show how strong this linen is,
we are told that the Egyptian mum
mi ea were wrapped In lt, and parts
of it are still strong and In good con
dition, although it was woven some
two or three thousand years ago.
Herodotus, the ancient writer,
tells us that most ot the clothes the
Egyptians wore were made from
linen or cotton, as the priests would
not have clothes made from
wool, because they thought they
w .re unfit for holy men. Linen was
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SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, ?a
also used lor covering sacred ob
jects, such as curtains in the temple.
The process of manufacture, with
ihe exception that lt was woven on
hand looms, was about the same then
as it Is now.
Ireland is famous for flax-the cli
mate suits lt so well and the water
possesses. a peculiar property that ls
unsurpassed for bleaching. Th-3
most beautiful sight any one can see
in Ireland bva field of flax in flower.
The thickly growing, graceful bond
ing stalks, tipped with their blue
bells, look as If they were ready to
ring out some message from the fa
rlee.
The stalks after being taken from
the fields are put in the natural
bogs so that the bark will easily
come off of them. They are allowed
to stay there ton days or two weeks. |
according to vhe weather and flax.
In Belgium lt ls taken from the fleld
and put in a slow-running river in
stead of bogs. The same treatment
is not used In Irealnd, because the
government will not allow the rivers
used for this purpose. When the
flax is taken from the rivers or bogs
it ls not a pleasant sight to see and
not pleasant to be in smelling dist
ance, for the odor is over-powering.
After lt has been exposed, to the air
and sun, you cnn get nearer to it
with more pleasure. Then it is ready
to be carried to the scutch mills,
where lt is cleaned from bark.
After lt ls woven lt is ready to be
carried out to the bleaching ground,
where it stays for six or eight
weeks to slowly grow white in tho
sun.
The largest linen mill in the world
is in Belfast, on York street. Around
this and all other mills are large
bleaching grounds.
Here are a fow words to show how
much caro the European women
take of their linen. It is hot uncom
mon to see a woman using a table
cloth or sheet that her grandmother
used, and she expects to leave lt in
good condition for her daughter. It
ls not good to Iron linen with a hot
tlat-lron, for lt will make the threads
weak and brittle.
One hundred dollars paid by Dr.
Shoop for any recent case of grippe
or acute cold that a 25-cent box of
PreventlCB will not break. How is
this for an offer? The doctor's su
preme confidence in these little Candy
Cold Cure Tablets-Preventlcs-is
certainly complete. It's a $100
against 26 conta-pretty bits odds.
And Preventlcs, remember, contain
no quinine, no laxative, nothing
harsh nor sickening. Pneumonia
would never appear If early colds
were always broken. Safe and sure
for feverish children. 48 Preventlcs
25c. ) J. W. Bell.
Closing of Fall Branch School.
Salem, Feb. 27.-Special: On the
afternoon of Saturday, beginning at
2 o'clock, the patrons and friends of
the Fall Branch school, taught by
Miss Addie Grogan^ enjoyed an enter
tainment at the school house, it be
ing the closo cf thc school.
The program rendered was as fol
lows:
Opening address by Alma Holden.
R citation, "Mr. Tongue," Mattie
Alexander.
Recitation, "A Stranger," Fred.
Holden.
Recitation, "Little Patriot." Sam'l
Murphy.
Dialogue, "Flower Girls," by four
little girls.
Recitation, "A Question," Daniel
Murphy.
Recitation, ?A Letter," Mamie Al
exander.
Ref Ration, "Almost a Man.'' Major
Murphy.
Recitation, "Those I Love," Janie
Alexander.
Dialogue, "The Dead Bird," two
girls.
Recitation, "Maud's Birthday," hv
Pearl Holden.
Recitation, "Our Flag," 'ames Bil
Ungsley.
Recitation, "Don't Tell," Luclndy
.Alexander.
Recitation, "Temperance Boy,"
Walter Murphy.
Dialogue, "Holidays Convention,"
by four girls.
Recitation, "Bunny Did It," Frank
lin Alexander.
Recitation, "Mother Al moat. Crazy."
Bertie Porter.
Recitation, "Books," Bee Alexan
der.
Recitation, "A Piece of Calico,"
Mt rtie Porlnr.
Dialogue, "Flower Service," nine
girls.
Recitation, "Boys," Ciara Grogan.
Recitation, "Winter.' Joel Aber
crombie.
Recitation, "Miss Edith Enter
tains.-' Al ie Billlngsley.
Recitation, "Cherry Time." Ada
Murphy. ,
Dialogue, "Laurel Wreath." thir
teen children.
Recitation. "A Gentleman or Lady
"Maud Billingsloy.
Recitation, "A Farmer's Boy," Ma
jor Murphy.
Recitation, "Daisy Time," Luclndy
Alexander.
Recitation, "Boy's Essay on Girls,"
Walter Murphy.
Dialogue, "Our Holidays," by four
children.
Recitation, *'Writing to Grandma,
Samuel Murphy.
Dialogue, "Toys," three children.
Recitation, "Kitty," Alma Holden
Recitation, "The Lips that Touch
Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine." by
Miss Addle Grogan.
Dialogue, "The Resurrection," by
sixteen children.
Recitation, "School Term," JameE
Billlngsley.
Clsolng address by Clara Grogan.
The program was Interspersed
with wolMeiocted music.
Amicus.
Given Up to Die.
B. Spiegel, 1204 N. Virginia street,
Evansville, Ind., writes: "For over
five years I was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused
me much pain and worry. I lost flesh
and was all run down, and a year ago
had to abandon work entirely. I had
three of the best physicians who did
me no good, and I was practically
given up to dio. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended and tho first bottle
gave me groat relief, and after tak
ing the second bottle I was entirely
cured." Why not let lt help you?
For snip by all druggists.
TELLS HOW TO MIX IT.
Directions to Prepare Simple, Yet
Remarkable Home Mixture.
A well-known authority on rheu
matism gives the readers of a large
New York' dally paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless
prescription, which any one can easi
ly prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapa
rilla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking well in a bottle,
and take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and at bed time.
He states that the Ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip
tion pharmacy at small, cost, and, be
ing of vegetable extraction, are harm
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, If taken
regularly for a few days, is said to
overcome almost any case of rheuma
tism. The pain and swelling, if any,
diminishes with each dose, ut til per
manent results are obtained and
without injuring the stomach. While
there aro many so-called rheuma
tism remedies, patent medicines, etc.,
some of which do give relief, few
really give permanent results, and
the above will, no doubt, be greatly
appreciated by many sufferers here
at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this
neighborhood elicits the Informa
tion that these drugs are harmless
and can be bought separately, or the
druggists here-will mix the prescrip
tion for our readers if asked to. .
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy, an improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not gripe or nauseat? and is plensant
lo take. It is guaranteed. For sale
by ail druggists.
The School-Child Up to Date.
(Ebie Duncan Yale, in "Life.")
Make haste to school, my little child,
Or else you will be late;
Your books are all aseptic now,
And here's your sterile slate.
Your pencil has been boiled an hour,
'Tis gormless, now, I hope;
And don't forget to wash your desk
With this carbolic soap.
And lest about the schoolroom floor
Some unseen microbes lurk,
Just sprinkle formaline around
Before you set to work.
You'd better put, for safety's sake,
Bichloride in the ink;
And water that baa not been boiled
- You must not dare to drink.
Of course, when recess comes around
Some food you'll want to munch;
So in this disinfected box
Is predigested ^unch.
And since 'tis said that In a kiss
Bacteria may dwell,
I may not give you, as I'd like,
A mother's fond farewell.
Bews th? ?1 Kind You Haw Always Bcug?l
WE WANT our friends and patrons
to leave their Printing and Engraving
orders with us. Prompt attention
and best service. Call and sue our
lino of samples.
THE KEOWEE COURIER,
Walhalla, S. C.
Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on Dr. Thomas' Elec
tric OH. Takes the sting out of
cuts, bu cns or bruises at once. Pain
cannot stay whore lt ls used.
SAVED FROM BEING A CRIPPLE
FOR LIFE.
.imost six or seven weeks ago I
became paralyzed all at once with
rheumatism," writes Mrs. Louis Mc
Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland,
Cal. "It struck me in the back and
extended from the hip of my right
lpg down to- my foot. The attack
was so severe that I could not move
In bed and was afraid that I should
be a cripple for life.
"About twelve years ago I racelv-"
ed a sample bottle of your liniment,
but never bad occasion to use it, as I
have always been well, but something
told me that Sloan's Liniment would
help me, so I tried lt. After the sec
ond application I could get up out of
bed, and in three days could walk,
and now feel well and entirely free
from pain.
"My friends were very much sur
prised at my rapid recovery and I
was only too glad to tell them that
Sloan's Liniment was the only medi
cine that I used."
*****
Grippe or Influenz
lo call it, is one of
diseases known?
Scoffs Etntif.
Liver Oil and Hypopl
gested form, is the gr<
known to medical sciei
It it so easily digei
the system* making ne
and strengthening nen
Use Scott's
Influenza.
invaluable for t
ALL DRUGGISTS
Observed Washington's Birthday.
Earle's, Feb. 24.-Specia\: The
Earle's school observed Washington's
birthday Saturday afternoon, using
the following program:
Song. "America."
Words of wolcome, Gertrude Os
borne.
Recitation, "Washington's Birth
day," Guy Osborne.
Recitation, "Speak the Truth,"
Robert Tompkins.
Reading, "An Incident of the War,"
D. Kay.
Recitation, "A Boy's Protest," Gra
cie Smith.
Recitation, "The Good Old Days,"
Roxie McDonald.
Recitation, "What was the Secret?"
Genora Tompkl .s.
Song, "G Double O D," (good).
Recitation, "The Little Boy Who
Laughs," Blanche Richardson.
Recitation, "My Dolly," Abbie Sim
mons.
"Memory Gems," by Gertie Rich
ardson, Iva Cain and Myrtie Rider.
Recitation, "A Boy's Troubles,"
Oyd Cole.
Song, "Sunshine."
Recitation, "The Red, White and
Blue," May Ables.
Recitation, "I love you," Lena
Richardson.
Recitation, "When Huldy 'Specs
Her Beau," Beatrice Cole.
Dialogue, "Teaching," Bonnie
Tompkins, and five small tots.
Reading, "Tho Boyhood of Wash
ington," Annie McAllster.
Recitation, "Playmates," Genora
Tompkins.
Memory Gems on Building, by eight
boys and girls.
Song, "Building."
Dialogue, "I Would Tell," by four
boys.
Recitation, "The Truthful Boy,"
by Arthur Lollace.
Recitation, "Samanthy," Bonnie
Tompkins.
Recitation, "Washington's Dates,"
by four girls.
Dialogue, "Spelling the Name
'Washington'," by ten girls In white
aprons, blue caps, red sashes and
letters.
Song, "Washington," by ten girls.
Valedictory by Thos. Osborne.
Two visiting girls, little Nora
Campbell and Grace Ables, also said
pretty little pieces for us.
Cordelia Bearden, Teacher.
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.
We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as Dr. rioicu'a,
Favorite Proscription. j
Dr. John Fyfe ene of the Editorial Staff
of TUB ECLBCHO MBDICAL RBVIBW says' |
of Unicorn root (Helonia* DUAoa) which
ls one of th? chief ingredients of the "Fa
vorite Prescription " :
"A remedy which Invariably acta as a uter
ino lnvlgorator . . . makes for normal ac
tivity or the entire reproductive system."
flo continues "in Holonlas we haveamodlca
~ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than onv other Arua wUh which I am
acquainted. In tho treatment ot diseases pe-.
callar to women lt ls seldom that a case ls,
seen which does not present some Indication '1
for this remedir,: agent." Dr. Fyfe further
says: "Tho following are among the leading
Indications for ll Hool as (Unicorn root). Pain
or?aching In the back, with?leucorrhoea ;
atonic (weak) condltlolTa of the reproductive
organs ot Alomen, mentit depression and Ir
ritability, associated wltUchronlc disease?of
the reprodiKtlve argana of women: constant
sensation dr heat In tho region of the kid;
noys; men/rrhagla (flooding), duo to a weak
ened con/fttlon of/the reproductive system:
amenor/?oa/fsMr?re!>sed or absent monthly
iH-rlod/./lkftinif^roiu or accompanying an
abnouyal condition of the digestive orcans
and Ajfu'tnlo ( thin blood ) habit; dragging
sensufions in the extreme lower part of the i
abd oro on."
*f more or loss of tho ahoy? symptoms
'."yP^/hi. h" Invalid \Yo|iiftli VipTTlr)
Detter man luke Dr. Pierce's Favorite'
l'n^mu^?l^TA ~"t I io rgg d 1 ii u in gr ? d f
onls oi wnicri is Unicorn root, or Helonlas.
and tho medical properties of which li
most faithfully represents.
Of Golden Soal root, another prominent
liar red I cut of "Favorite Proscription,"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Ben
nott Medical Collego, Chicago, says:
"It ls an Important remedy In disorders of
tho womb. In all catarrhal conditions * *
and trenoral enfeeblement, lt ls useful."
Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Soal root :
"in relation to its general effects on tho
system, there ia no medicine tn ute about which
th*re it gxuh general unanimity of opinion. It
ls u niue i nolly regarded as the tonio useful in
?ldebllltatod states."
Prof. R. Bartholow, M. D.. of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Goldon Seal :
"Valuable In uterine hemorrhage, mcnor
rhnrta (flooding) and congestive dyamenor
rhu a (painful menstruation)."
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents ?ll the ai/cvo named In
gredients and cures vhe dlsoasos for which
thoy are recommended.
Long Creek Locals.
Long Creek, Feb. 25.-Special
The farmers of this section are badly
behind with their work.
Perry Moore, of this section died
on February 18th.
Enoch Moore died February 23d.
Miss Della Phillips vislt?d Dave
Kinney and family Sunday.
J. H. Cannon made a flying trip to
Georgia recently.
We will soon have another black
smith shop in our little town.
Miss Lena Phillips visited her fa
ther and mother recently. G. H.
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a, whichever you like
the moat weakening
x/avn* which ia Cod
losphites in easily di?
testest strength-builder
ice.
ited that it sinks into
?v/ blood and new fat.
res and muscles.
Emulsion after
loughs and Colds.
I BOo. AND $1.00.
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s?miiati?;g Hw Food a ruin-j ftsfcH "
?in?? the Stomachs orulBowels ol'
Promote? DigesHon.Cheerfur
ness and Resl.Conlalns n?ilher
Opium.Morphine nor Mineral.
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lill** j
Aperfecl Remedy forConsllpa
lion, Sour Stolen, Diarrhoea
Worms .Convulsions .Feverish
ness and Loss OF SLEEP.
Facsimile Signature of
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EXACT copy or WRAPPER.
Rational Pneumonia Treatment.
The most successful physicians are
now treating pneumonia by the ap
plication of counter irritants. They
are learning to resist the.temptation
to doctor the cough, which, after all,
la only nature's effort to relieve her
self, and are endeavoring to reach
the seat of the congestion without the
use of Internal remedies. Some are
UBlng preparations about as pleasant
to the patient as an application of
mud or putty, but the wisest use a
pleasant liquid counter Irritant. The
Ideal remedy is Noah's Liniment. Its
carefully compounded Ingredients
possess wonderful powers of pene
tration and immediately reduco thc
Inflammation and congestion. Noah's
Liniment ls absolutely harmless, ann
can be used freely without consulta
tion with a physician. Apply tho Mn
iment freely over the point ol pain
or congestion, and saturate a hot
flannel and keep lt applied to that
pori ion of the body. Tho effect will
be nimmst immediate, and In many
cases the threatened pneumonia will
be dispelled before the physician can
be secured. Best for rheumatism,
sciatica, lamo back, stiff joints and
muscles, sore throat, colds, strains,
sprains, cuts, bruises, colic, cramps,
etc. A>or Internal and extornal aches
and pains Noah s Liniment has no
equal. For sale and guaranteed by
your druggist-25c. Sample for tho
asking. Noah Remedy Co.,Richmond
and Boston, U. S. A.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Croup tnd Whooping Cough.
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Dentist,
Seneca, South Carolin?.
Office over J. W. Byrd & Co.
DR. D. P. THOMSON,
Dentist,
Walhalla, South Carolina.
Office over CW. Pitchford Co's Store
Phone No. 80.
DR. J. H. BURGESS,
Dentist,
Seneca. South Carolina.
Office over Nimmons' Store,
Doyle Building.
Oillce Hours:-9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
2 P. M. to 6 P. M.
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The best in tr .o world?
W. al. FENNELL,
Land Surveyor,
Wnllinllu, s. C., R. F. D. No. 1.
PROMPT ATTENTION.
B. A. BENTLEY, R. T. JAYNES,
Manager. Attorney.
OCONEE COLLECTION AGENCY.
Special H H (ion given to collec
tions in the c. unty. Try us. Ad
dress all communication's to
IS. A. BENTLEY, Manager,
Walhalla, S. C.
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ld . L . HEHNDON,
Attomey-at-Law,
Walhalla, South Carolina.
PHONE No. 61.
J. P. Carey, J. W. Shelor.
Plckens, S. C. . Walhalla, S. C.
W. C. Hughs, Walhalla.
CAREY, SHEliOR A HUGHS,
Attorneys anti CounseUors,
Walhalla, S. G.
Practice in State and Federal Courte.
R. T. JAYNES,
Attornoy-at-Lnw,
.Walhalla, South Carolina. . (f? ;
Practice In State and Federal Courts.
Bell Phone No. 20.
M. G. LONG\
Attornoy-at-Law,
(Office Over Post Office,)
Anderson, 8. C.
Will practice in all Courts in South
Carolina. 46-'08
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TEAMS AND SADDLE HORSES,
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Prompt and polite service at rea
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any hour, day or night. Phone 10.
or ll for quick teams.
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Walhalla, S. C. j