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DIVORCE FREAKS Some Queer Cases Revealed by the Census Bureast. CHICAGO IS CENTRE. Strarge Freaks of Domestic Infelicity Brought to Light by the Divorce Courts. The Windy City Holds the Record of 132 to Every 100, 000 Inhabitants Increasing in Ru ral Districts. period for Chicago will show 43,658 applications as against 31,785 de crees. COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES. To appreciate the proportion of Chicago divorces from other cities may be compared. Boston promises 63>divorces in the 100,000 of popula tion; Philadelphia 63, and New York 50 divorces. In these figures, how ever, one may not read the story of the comparative marital unhappiness in these cities. The New York law, for one, is such as to show smaller proportion of divorces to the amount of domestic infelicity. It is only where virtue is conceded simply be cause a man and his wife live togeth er the cat and dog life that others refuse to tolerate, that these com parative figures have a show at sug gesting community .morality. Although divorces are on the in crease in the cities, they show a I greater ratio of increase in the coun try districts, almost without excep tion. Why this situation without exists has been accounted for by the possibility that the life in country districts?in closer relation with the life of the cities.-has caused the farmers' wives to rebel more strong ly and effectively against the hard-. The divorce courts of Chicago and other cities of the United States re veal strange motives of the martial infelicity. It has remained for the United States census bureau to col lect- the particulars of these frank divorces and compile them into a government report. For two years ships and monotony of the farm. 120 agents of the census bureau have In spite of the increase of the num searched the court records of the ber of divorces, Judge Robert Tay country for odd and unusual featur- lor, of the federl court of Ohio, re es to divorce suits. The results of ,cently called attention to the fact these two years' labor are soon to be that never before in the history of presented in official form. With them j the country had it been easier for a will be presented the usual statistics1 man to have a plurality of wives with revealing the growth 6f the divorce less risk to his liberty. Under the evil in the United States. . judge's observations this might be a Chicago, as therepnted "divorce I condition tending to lessen the ap j center" of the nation, will continue plication for divorce, only that in the divorce records now being canvassed it is shown that of the applicants for legalized separation the proportion is two women to one man. The hus Ito hold her unenviable record, with }132 divorces granted for every 100, of population for the last twenty As an indication of how many ap plications for divorce have been filed said not granted, the second ten-year bandr by all odds is more content! with marital union. 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PIKE Jr., INC. best "routing" lot a divorce tour at the present time should begin in South Carolina, where divorces are not recognized at all. The new husband should remain with his bride in that state long enough to acquire citizenship. Go ing to some get-a-divorce-easy state, the husband would file suit for a di vorce on the ground of desertion. These papers would be sent to the sheriff of some other county in South Carolina than that in which the bride resided. Naturally, they would be served upon his wife, and returned unserved, the letter of the state law would be carried out, and the divorce granted without the wife's knowing anything about it. LEGALLY DEAD AFTER FIVE YEARS. Chicago is another likely place if the divorced man seeks another ven ture. When he tires of this second venture, the judge advises his going to Arkansas, which has a system of automatic divorce accomplished by desertion, In this state the absence of wife or, husband for five years makes the absentee member of the family legally dead. In Arkansas the man married in Chicago and leaving his bride there may sue for divorce on the ground of desertion, filing the summons to the defendant in some obscure corner of an obscure weekly paper. Thereafter this man on the mar riage route may go from state to state, acquiring matrimonial bonds here and divesting himself of them there, finally after five years return ing to Arkanses. There, if the first wife be living, and without the pro cess of divorce court he is privileged j to. marry two sexes. Is man so much more the part of this first helpmeet. Why. the wife should be doubly dis posed over her husband to seek di vorce is a question open to settle I ment from the two points of view of the two sexes. Is man so much more the intolerable brute that where all ! is serene to him the finer sensibilities of the wife suffer the agonies of the lost? Or is the woman so "uncer tain, coy and hard to please" that the poor creature of coarser fiber but greater loyalty to his vows must be dragged by the heels into the dis grace of the courts? Perhaps some of the stories of do mestic infelicity upon which divorce decrees have been granted, and which enter into the returns of this forth-coming divorce bulletin, may shed material light upon the question of a whole. Merely because a man has literal cold feet when crawling into bed scarcely seems provocation to inspire divorce proceedings on the part of a wife. But the literal icy foot, scarce ly less than tne "fugitive ice mitt," has served to break up many fami lies. It is different in the case of the man who shows that on the morning after their marriage his wife came into the room where he was still sleeping, blacking both his eyes with the heels of her shoes. FLIRTATION ON WEDDING TRIP. Another plan of a wife that for months at a time her husband would not speak to her, scarcely stacks up with the case of the poor husband, ' who, on the bridal trip from New 1 York watched his bride fall in love with a German fellow passenger. j "She sat on the mat seat with the , German, entwined in his arms and i kissing him," says the divorce peti- i tion, "The plaintiff remonstrated, j but to no effect, the conduct of the wife causing the husband untold men tal suffering." x. In another case a brutal husband came home one night, and, with a big knife in his hand, forced the wife to sit up in bed until dawn, threat- : ening to cut her heart out if she ! moved from the position. But on the other hand, an angered wife threw a pot of scalding tea in hubby's face . blinding him in one eye for life. \ One husband, who chronically fail ed to work on the six days recom mended by the Ten Commandments, would put on his old clothes eariy Sunday mornings, and work like a ! beaver till the cows came home. But that other case of the wife who re fused to cook for her husband, not only for six days, but on Sunday, too, seems to have been a greater provoc tion. NOT ALLOWED TO RUN TO FIRE. There is the story of th^ husband who refused to let the chiMren go to church, at the same time the case is on record where the wife absolutely refused to let he** husband get up at night and run to a lovely fire down the street. If he went she insisted on staying awake the rest of the night quarreling about the little out ing and rendering him unfit for work the next day. This wife, too, never had sown a button on for him, and he brought a witness to prove that often the witness had seen the plain tiff going around with only one but ton on his waistcoat. It looked bad for a husband to pinch his wife's nose until it becomes so chronically red that neither face bleach nor powder will serve to hide her mortification. But in one con trasting case a wife pulled her hub by out of bed by his whiskers, while in another case the poor husband pro duced as "exhibit B" in proof of his allegations a large tuft of hair which the wife had abstracted from his cranial roof. There is the story of the husband who one night threw a boot at his better half, missing her by half a hard. But surely of greater signifi cance are those other cases in which the 190-pound wife struck the poor man with a stove lid, breaking a rib and later knocking him down with a chair: where "in the last year the plaintiff with pokers, flatirons, and other hard substances," even that case in which the wife struck her otherwise life partner with a wire bust form. William's Kidney rills. Have you neglected your kidneys? Have you overworked your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder Have you pains in loins, side, back, groins and blad der? Have you a flabby appearance of the face, especially under the eyes? Too frequent a desire to pass urine. If so, Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you, at druggists price, 50c. Wil liams' Mfg. Co., Props., Cleveland, O. Sold by J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. SCARED TO DEATH. Lightning Flash Revealed Big Ele phant Before Her. Mrs. Fanny Mercier died early Thursday morning from an attack o: heart disease brought on by sudden fright when the huge head of an ele phant loomed up during a flash of lightning under a covered bridge at Bethel, Maine. A circus was in town, and just he fore the show ended a thunderstorm ripped some of the canvas and knock ed a few of the tent poles down. A great many of the spectators sought refuge from the downpour under the covered bridge, and among them was Mrs. Mercier, who was in an auto mobile with some friends. The circus men started the ele phants and camels for the train as soon as the spectators left the ground and the line of animals filed into the bridge unseen by many of the people who sought refuge there. The big elephant of the lot found the automo bile in front of him and putting his head against it, pushed it to one side to make a passage for himself. The occupants of the machine did not know what was happening until a glare of lightning dispelled the gloom and when Mrs. Mercier saw the head of the elephant she gave a scream and fainted. Two physicians attend ed her during the night, but she did not recover consciousness I will mail you free, to prove merit, samples of my Dr. Shoop's Restora tive and my ~ook on either Dyspep sia, The Heart or the Kidneys, Trou bles of the Stomach, Heart or Kid neys, are merely symptoms of a deep er ailment. Don't make the common error of treating symptoms only. Symptom treatment is treating the result of your ailment, and not the cause. Weak Stomach nerves?the inside nerves?mean Stomach weak ness, always. And the Heart, and Kidneys as well, have their controll ing or inside nerves. Weaken these nerves, and you inevitably have weak organs. Here is where Dr. Shoop's Restorative has made its fame. No other remedy even claims to treat the "inside nerves". Also for bloating, biliousness, bad breath or complex ion, use Dr. Shoop's Restorative. Write me today for sample and free Book. Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. *he Restorative is sold by Dr. J. G. Wan namaker Mfg. Co. POWDER EXPLODED Causing the Death of Three Men by Burning. Three men were burned to death Friday by an explosion in a powder house at Two Lick coal mine near Clarksburg, W. Va. The dead: Deshla Barnets, age 23, single, of Bethlehem, Pa. Nicolina Plenorites, 21, single, of Benwood. W. Va. Frank Goff, 21, single, Clarksburg. The powder- ignited from a pipe ane of the men were s/noking. The building was demolished. Get a free sample of Dr. Shoop's 'Health Coffee" at our store. If real joffee disturbs your stomach, your ?eart or Kidneys, then try this clev er Coffee imitation. Dr. Shoop has :losely matched old Java and Mocha Coffee in flavor and taste, yet it has aot a single grain of real coffee in it. Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee Imitation s made from pure toasted grains or :ereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made in t minute. No tedious wait. You will surely like it. Sold by A. L. Dukes.. A JAPANESE SPY. Irrested Taking Photographs of Bat teries in Action. A Japanese was taken into custody Friday at the Texas state military en :ampment at Austin. It is charged le was taking photographs of bat eries in action and other features of he camp. He is being held pending in investigation on the part of the itate and federal authorities. Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian Pile Ointment ,vill cure Blind, Bleeding and Itch ng Piles. It absorbs the tumors, al ays itching at once, acts as a poultice jives instant relief. Williams' Indian Pile ointment is prepared for Piles ind tching of the private parts. Sold jy druggists, mail 50c and $1. Wil iams' Mfg. Co., Props., Cleveland, O. Sold by J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. A FIENDISH CRIMINAL. Five Little Girls Are Victims of Ber lin Madman. At Berlin, Germany, a fiendish and ittrocious criminal has made his ap pearance on the streets and five lit tle girls are his victims. The man ap proached the children on the streets and by a deft stroke ripped open their stomachs with a knife. One of the children is dead. Each crime was committed in a different locality in the city. The criminal has, up to the present time, escaped capture. He is presumed to be a madman. Piles get quich and certain relief from Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment. Its action is positive and certain. Itching, painful, protruding or blind piles dis appear like magic by its use. Large nickle capped glass jars 50 cents. Sold by Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN. Two Yonng Negro Boys Charged With Serious Crime. Two little negro boys, aged ten and eleven, were placed in the county jail at Fayetteville, N. C, Thursday charged with attempting to wreck a passenger train. Sunday afternoon on the Atlantic; Coast Line, fourteen miles south of that city. Crosties placed on the track were discovered by the engineer in time to prevent a wreck. Sewerage system nearly complete. You will need bath tub. closet and lavatory. Let us put them in, prices reasonable. Ring I'hone No. 19, or And US underneath postofflce. We have the very best material and ex pert workmen. Our work guaran teed. Orangeburg Material Company. An ounce of common sense is worth a pound of book learning. Wood is scarce and coal is high. Why not let the Orangeburg Material Company put in a heating plant, steam, hot water or hot air? Prices are reasonable. Find us underneath Postoffice. Phone No. 19. SERIES OF QUEER FIRES. Seven Occurred in Two Hours in a Home of Union. According to the Union Progress remarkable series of seven unusual mysterious, even uncanny fires oc curred Wednesday night in the short space of an hour and a half at the home of Mr. John Wix of Buffalo. It seems that about 7:30 it was discovered that there was a fire in one of the up-stairs rooms. The fire was in a bed and by the time all the mattresses and bed clothing were gotten to and thrown out, they were practically consumed. After everything had apparently been extinguished much to the sur prise of everyone, in about fifteen minutes the odor of something burn ing was again noticed. Investigation showed that a bed in the same room, but entirely apart from the one burn ed, was ablaze. This was thrown out and a through search of every thing was- then made. No traces of matches or burning material seemed left. Hardly had everything settled down easy when again attention was attracted by smoke, and it was found that the inside of a dresser in the same room was ablaze, and almost consumed. Following this mysterious fire in a few minutes attention was drawn to another room, in a closet which had been shut up for some time, and which was apparently closed, and in this the bedclothing and clothes were found to be burning. While this was being put out the bed down stairs was found to be ablaze. Following this in a few min utes: the fire was discovered in one closet and .after it was distinguished apparently altogether, another place was discovered in the closet to be on fire. This morning at 11:30 when Mr. Wix was telephoned to to confirm the locations, time and occurrence of this fire, it was found that he was having still another and his eighth fire in a down, stairs room, and that he was at that, moment at home attempting to put it out. For a while it was not known whether the fire was caused by in stantaneous combustion on account of the continued intense heat, but at noon Thursday Mr. Wix saye that he has just discovered a few stumps of matches, so it seems that these eight fires were caused by little rodents who seemed determined to burn his home and all its contents. As it Is, his loss amounts to over $100, par tially covered by insurance. I'll stop your pain free. i'o show you first?before you spend a penny ?what my Pink Pain Tablets can do, I will mail you free, a trial package of them, Dr. Shoop's Headac - iab lets. Neuralgia, Headache, Tooth ache, Period pains, etc, are due aione to blood congestion. - Dr. Shoop's headache Tablets simply kill pain by coaxing away the unnatural blood pressure. That is all. Address Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Sold by Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. JULY Specials MOSELEY'S (?? ??? ? If you are going to College this Fall? it will qay you to read this id. 50 pieces of white goods in Madras Pkii, Nainsooks etc. Jnst whit is needed for fall waists for school wear. These are all new goods, bought at a great sacrifice, 10c, 12 %c and 15c per yard. 20 Pieces of white and black figured Madras, the popular thing for "Winthrop College" Waists at 10c, This is a great value. , We offer some very close prices on Blcachings and Cambricks. These goods are very much higher than ever, but I am prepared to make College Girls very close figures. We have a very complete line of Chambrays in solid colors and Stirpes and checks. These are worth 12 *2 today, but 1 am oll'er ing my entire line atlOc cents as in stock. New line of lingene skirting, 10, 12*2 and 15 cents. Nothing more pop ular today for white skirts. Cannon Cloth at 10 and 12cents. Persian Lawns. 12 }2, 15 20, 25 and 35 cents. These prices are right auid will give you as good values as ever. New Line of Brown Linens. New Block Dress Goods, sonic very special values, 50 to 81.00. Collie during July for Special Values. Piene 1052 4 - 38 W. Bussel!, St WORKINGMEN EVERYWHERE USE PE-RU-NA. The Average Household Finds Pe-ru-na Not Only a Friend in Time of Need, But a Sav ing of Doctor Bills. Pe-ru-na is to Be Found in Thousands of Homes of the Working Men. Mr. Victor Patneaude, 828 Madison street, Topeka, Kas., a well-known car penter and member of Knights and Ladies of Security, writes: "Twelve years ago 1 had a severe at tack of la grippe and 1 never really re covered my health and strength, but grew weaker every year, until I was unable to work. "Two years ago 1 began using Peruna and it built up my strength so that in a couple of months I was able to go to work again." ?Sivy' A workingnian's home is usually one with a large family. Children of all agts and both sexes are being reared. They are subject to slight ailr ments, winter and summer. A doctor is sent for every time a petty sick ness occurs. The expense will keep the family poor. In such a household Peruna becomes a real blessing. It promptly meets the most common ailments due to the cold of winter or the heat of summer. A stitch in time saves nine. A dose or two of Peruna prevents serious and extended illness many a time. The workingmen everywhere have come to realise that Peruna is the workingman's friend and saves him not only sickness, but a great many dollars every year. Rev. J. G. Dukes, Pastor of the Uni tarian Church of Pinetown, N. C, writes: _ "My wife has been in a very bad state Of health for several years, and nothing seemed to do her any good until she be gan to use Peruna. Since 'then the color has returned to her face, and she is gaining in flesh every day, and I be lieve she is a well woman to-day. We always keep a bottle in the house, and Mrs. Dukes thinks it has done her more good than anything she hae ever' taken. "My little boy ten years old, was pale and had but little life. He began to use Peruna the day his mother bogan. To-day his face is rosy, and he is out in the yard running and jumping.with the rest of the children." e ^jmall things for the kitcben?and oh, how necessary some times. Nothing is more exasperating to the busy house fe than to find a much?wanted tool missing or broken. Wy e try always to buy the most substantial things in kitchenware, and that is one reason why we believe we can serve you in this line better than you can be served else where. G ive ns a trial?and be convinced. J. W. SMOAK, Orangeburg, S/C. We Fill ?ANY 'PRESCRIPTION. You have the same right to choose your druggist that you do your physician. Each should be chosen with care. Many people have the impression that the prescription must be filled by the druggist upon whose blank they appear. But the blank lias nothing whatever to do with it. The physician _ is apt to pick up whatever one comes handiest and has no choice in the matter except that the prescription be filled where the work will be properly done. We make a specialty of high grade prescription work and are equipped to give service of ideal character. No matter what physician you employ he will be glad to have his prescription filled here. We employ Squibb's drugs and chemicals exclusively. Ask your Physician. H. EX Reeves & Co. Hext to Post Office. Phone 2S. Orangeburg. S. C. i m m