Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Z2 . A/ost l3eaukil O2inO4e/I x For the Protection of PaigePurchasers Ime A Prophesy of Particular Interest to Prospective Motor Car Buyers The Paige is practically the last to raise prices. We have stood the material raises patiently. At last we confront the in ma evitable. us However, you will observe in reading Paige prices below thaty in no instance has the increase been more than $100-al though some cars in the same relative price class as the Paige now cost $200 more than heretofore. We are able to give Paige purchasers this discrimination be cause they are getting the benefit of the prices at which we bought large quantities of materials on contract months ago. This advance in the prices now asked for Paige cars by no means covers the actual increase in the cost of materials. The Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company is still making a sub stantial sacrifice in offering Paige cars at these prices. These Paige cars are therefore . e remarkable values than ever before-and the Paige, you know, has always led the field in values. There has been no compromise in Paige quality, no jugging of the factors, little or big, that have won Paige leadersh'p. Not one iota has the Paige standard been lowered. In view of these facts, Paige cars remain at the present prices the greatest dollar for dollar value the market affords. However, the market for materials is rising steadily. The cost of producing a car of Paige quality continues to soar. We esti mate that we have enough materials contracted for and on hand to permit us to maintain present prices for approxi mately 60 to 90 days. When this supply of materials is ex hausted, it will then, obviously, be necessary for us to raise a0 prices, and even then Paige prices will be raised only in pro portion to the increased prices of materials on new contracts. Our one anxiety, as has always been our policy, is to give Paige purchasers every protection and consideration. We desire to be frank and give fair warning. The price problem, however, is never a determining factor in the progress of the Paige in winning the prefprence and confi dence of the public. The Paige has always won its way inde pendent of price tags and the artificial labels of price class. We have always refused and will always refuse to raise Paige prices beyond the actual increased cost of materials. Therefore, now, as before, you will select the Paige because of its mechanical excellence, its beauty and its supreme quality. Paige Prices In Effect Today: Stratford "Six-5i" seven-passenger----------$1595 f. o. b. Detroit Fairfield "Six-46" seven-passenger ---- ....- ..-.....$1450 f. o. b. Detroit Linwood "Six-39" five-passenger .... --- -- -- -$1260 f. o. b. Detroit Brooklands "Six-51" four-passenger--..-- ....-...-...-$1795 f. o. b. Detroit Dartmoor "Six-39" 2 or 3-passenger ----- -- ...- ...-....$1260 f. o. b. Detroit sedan "Six-51" seven-passenger-...--... --.---.. -....---$1875 f. o. b. Detroit Sedan C"Six-1" seven-passenger-----..--.--...--$2400 f. o. b. Detroit SedaTon C"Six-i" even-passenger.--.----------...-....$285 f. o. b. Detroit Limousine "six-S1" seven-passenger--...---...-- ---$2850 f. o. b. Detroit Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan. _ MOTOR SALES CO., Sumter, S. C.' AMIERICANS IND it FIREl: SOON, SAYS RHPOIT Pershing's AIen 'l'ake Up Permanent Camp Near Front Preparing for Hattle. Paris, July I,.-The American troops in France spent their first night at their permanent camp last night. The equipment is arriving on schedule time and the transportation is being effected without a hitch. Pig. celebrated the Fourteenti of July, Bastile Day, more soberly than had been expected. The demonstra tions lacked the enthusiasm evinced on July 4, when the American troops were lionized in this capital. One of the features of the Bastile Day celebration was an airplane ex hibition participated in by one hun dred machines. The huge fleet's per Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take (irove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, IEnriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. formances in the air effectively added > ispiration to the festivities. The new Russian offensive was a matter of special jubilation, cheering crowds demonstrating their appreciation of the few Russian soldiers now in France. Pershing at Front. Major General Pershing is moving his headquarters also to the perman ent American camp, but his offices in Paris will continue as a sort of clear ing house. One hundred and fifty American students in the French army who en tered upon their studies long before an American expeditionary force to France was even planned, are now eager to enroll in the American army. It is believed, however, that they will be obliged to remain with the French forces. General satisfaction is being expressed that the army has taken over the American ambulance and will conduct it as a unit in the French army. American troops will be under fire at an earlier date than has been pre dicted and expected. The men reach ing the permanent base are in splen did physical condition. The intensive "finish training," which they are now undergoing will be .pushed speedily. The duration of this last phase of the raining cannot he foretold but if it is in keeping with the expedition's record it,will not be long. All Quiet. As was anticipated Sunday passed :Juietly. Best informed military in Formation here looks for a protracted <truggle and does not expect Ger tany's internal collapse until after ;h has suffered a decisive military leteat. It is believed that the appearance >f the American troops in the trenches .vill effect the morals of the Germans nightily. But this effect should not )e over-estimated. America must hink in millions. She must realize hat the end of the war rests with her. The American Red Cross organiza ion is applying the finishing touches o its camp equipment. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of David R. Coker Issus Statement David R. Coker, of Hartsville, Chairman of the State Defense Coun cil, has issued the following statement to the people of South Carolina: "The State Council of Defense wish es to call attention to several features on the present and prospective situa tion which seems to call for thought ful consideration by all of the peo ple of the State, but especially by the farmers. Tremendous advances have recent ly taken place in fertilizer materials and especially ammoniates. Tankage, cotton seed meal and Dried Blood are already so high that it is doubtful whether they can be profitably used as fertilizinfi materials. This is be cause these materials are more and more being used as food for live stock, being substituted to some ex tent for corn, wheat bran and other materials which can be used for hu man food. Sulphate of Ammonia, which has been largely used for fer tilizers, is almost entirely off of the market, being required by the govern ment for the manufacture of muni tions. It is altogether probable that next spn the aragNe be 'hable tb biy. en r =o monia except itrate of Soda;,whiocj is how, liearing $1OQ.OO, per top With a possible futher advance. There Is no certainty that evpn this material can be; obtained 'in adequate "quanti ties , as it is also uded' ,largely in munitions of war. . This situation deems to call for the planting. of every acre of stubble land and all Vacant corn middles to cow peas which is the pnly available .le gume for plaiting at this 'season. Later on (September -15th to October 15th) it will be advisable to plant cover crops in all of the cottons The farmer who understands the situation now -and takes all possible steps to meet it in advance may be able to carry on his operations next year without contracting fertilizer bills so heavy as to endanger 'his profits. The farmer, who "takes no thought for the morrow" will be in a very different po~Bition and may face a situation next spring out of which he will be unable to figure a living. We trust the people of the State will carefully consider the above situ ation caused by the prospective short age and high prices of fertilizer and will take all posible steps to lessen the threatened danger to our agricul ture. Another very difficult problem seems to us to confront our people. If the State this year produces an average or even three-quarters of an average cotton and tobacco crop avid it sells at anywhere near present prices, there will be, after debts are paid, the greatest volume of surplus money ever known in this State. Pre, vious periods of unusual prosperity have almost invagriably been accom panied by speculation, extravagance and large investments in new enter prises. With the boll weevil on our threshold and with the war present ing a kaleidoscope of problems which at any time may reverse the financial outlook, our people should show a wise conservatism this fall. If the present outlook for a profitable busi ness is released it will present a great and unusual opportunity to all farm ers and business men to pay off ac cumulated debts and to lay aside a surplus to meet boll weevil condi tions and other probable contingen cies. Every man who reads. and thinks should use all of his influence to see that the prospective prosperity is properly utilized and does not event ually result in disaster. Waste and extravagance should be frowned upon and made unpopular by public senti ment. The government will undo":bte:lly offer other ssues of bonds from time to time i.nd a large part of the profits of our people must go toward financ ing the Nation if the war is to be successfully conducted. The Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A. and other national charities must be supported and supported liberally. After debts are paid and national financial needs fully attended to every dollar not required for a modest but comfortable living should be safe ly put aside for future use. The State Council of Defense 're que'ts the County Councils, the news papers and the citizens generally to give the widest possible publicity to the above suggestions. SEEKE BERLIN'S ANSWER Argentine Wants Reply to Note D~e manding Apology. Buenos Ayres, July 16.-Argentina has instructedi her minister in Berlin to dlemand of the German Government an answer to the Argentine note call ing for satisfaction for the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer Toyoan and the promise to cease attacks on Ar gentine ships. Pending the receipt of this reply, (:iplomatic relations betwveen the two gov 2rn ments remiai n on their former basis, but a rupture is considleredi im minent, the~ generir opinion that Ger many will not give the satisfaction dlemand~ed. 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Ruo bp o -Health b~y Lydial 4 Pinkham a Vegetable Cempound. , Aurora, Ill.--orseven tong months I stferEd from a female trouble,with " Revere pains in m back pd sides until I becamo oeak I could herdly walk from chair to chair, and got so servous I would jUmp at the slightest noise. I ..was entirely unfit to do my house work, I was. giving up hope of ever be ing well,.when my sister askced me to try LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I tdok six bottles and today I am a healthy woman able to do my own housework. I wish every suffering woman would try Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and find out for themselves how good it s."-Mrs. Cr, A. K0so, 596 North Ave., Aurora, Ill. The great number of unsolicited tes timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab. oratory, many of which are from tme to time published by permission are proof of the value of Lydia E. i'Pnk ham's Vegetable Compound, in the treatment of feiftale ills. Every ailing woman in the United States is cordially invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass., for special advice. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life. NEW YORK GUARDS GATHER Assembling Preparatory to Entering Federal Service. t New York, July 16.-New York took on a war-like appearance today when 18,000 members of the National Guard assembled at the various ar mories to mobilize here preparatory to entering the Federal service Aug ust 5. All the units in the greater city are said to be at ,or over full war strength. The Fifteenth regiment, composed of negroes, was the first to leave the city for Canp Whitman at Beckman, there to await the call to move south ward for training at Spartanburg. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVIH BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVI'S signature on each box. 25c. Through Sleepers TO Atlanta and Asheville Commencing Sunday, July 8th, the Atlantic Coast Line will inaugurate a through sleeping car line between Wilmington- and Asheville, via Flor ence, Sumter and Columbia, in con nection with the Southern Railway System, upon the following daily schedules: Lv. Wilmington .. - - 3:45 P. M. Lv. Chadbourn - .. _ 5:30 P. M. Ar. Florence .. - - ..7:30 P. M. Lv. Florence - .. .. .. 7:55 P. M. Lv. Sumter . .. .. .. ..0:25 P. M. Ar. Colunmbit. - .. .. ..1:50 P. M. Lv. Columbia . .. ..11:50 P. M. Ar. Spartanburg ... 3:20 A. M. Ar. Tryon--..-....-..4:50 A. M. Ar. Saluda-.......----5:15 A. M. Ar. Flat Rock .. ... 5:35 A. M. Ar. Hendersonville .. 5:50 A. M. A r. A sheville .. .. ... 7:00 A. M. Returning: leave Asheville 4:10 P. M., arrive Sumter 7:15 A. M., arrive Wilmington 12:50 Noon. This Sleeping Car service, which will be operated until Sept. 16th, wvill iafford comnfortable accommiodations for passengers visiting the Mountains of North Carolina. The old established through sleep ing car line be tween Wilmington andl Atlanta will be continued via Augusta, in connection wvith the Georgia Rail road, upon the following schedules: Lv. Wilmington - - .. 7:55 P. M. Lv. Sumter-..-.-..-.-..9:30 P. M. A r. Orangeburg .- .. ..10:53 P. M. A r. Augusta (E. Time) 1:35 Night A r. Atlanta (C. Time) 6:10 A. M. Wilmington 12:50 Noon. Returning: leave Atlanta 8:35 P. M., arrive Sumter 7:20 A. M., arrive Passengers may remain in this car, in the Union Depot, wvhich is in the heart of Atlanta, until 7:00 A. M., if they so desire, andl on account of the earlier arrival of this train, and the use of the Union Depot, convenient connections may be made wvith through Observation-Dining-.Sleeping Car-Coach trains wvhich leave from same station for Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, etc. Connecti-ns are made at Sumter with above trains by leaving Manning' at 8:10 P. M. and equally goodl con nections are madle returning. For fares, tickets, etc., apply to HT. D. Clark, Ticket Agentg Manning, S. C. Atlantic Coa st~ine The Standard Rairoadof th South Sept 1'