Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Sell HW II h-I A. B] 1NG MADHOllSE PL[ADS FOR HELP Thousands of Men, Women and Child ren, Regardles sof Age or Sex, Herded Together Day and Night in Filth-American Red Cross Offering 36,000 Rations Daily Coustantinople, Nov. 22.-The condi n of the refugees aboard the ninety or more ships strung along the Bos Ahorous is' appalling and a terrible catastrophe is feared unless the prpmptest measures are taken to land the thousands who are writhing in mi sery and pain. The correrspondent visited soveral of these "floating hos pitals and madhouses" today and re turned to shore with foreboding of impending "calamity. None of the re cALgees has as yet been taken ashore, .*) >tilng the sick and diseased and e insane, the latter of whom have !ieen extremely numerous. As the correspondent rode across the FRIDAY, 3Must i Our enti Cost SPrices w $30,000 411 THIS nOU NEW ECKER,'Propriett Must Be Su Bosphorous an unpleasant smell from the ships was apparent notwithstand ing a strong, cold-sea breeze. An American relief ' offcer accompanied him. As soon as the pair boarded the ships the clothing of both was virtual. ly torn off by half maddened refugees who begged to be taken to land on the open hilles which border the Bos phorous. Men, women and childrtn, regardless of age or sex, are herded together promiscuously on the ships day and night in a state of appalling filth and misery. Many women o aistinguished demeanor despite their bed raggled ap pearance, offered to barter their valuables, jewels and furs for a crust of bread or a glas sof water. In some cases the refugees have been without water for eleven days. The correspondent heard that there had been numerous suicides of des perate refugees going insane during the night hours. They spoke of ghost ly temptation and the sobbing call of the sea at night when they were dying HI NOV. 26 raise Cash re ,stock of C and less. Sa ill be 'in front orth of .higi d into the hoi IRSCE - IS. THE T! Mu Entire Stock c INDRI ild by the I Aith thirst. Many of the refugees f isre restrained from jumping over- c board but many succeeded. h The American navy is assisting in s transporting sick women to hospitals ( and the Near East.relief also has c been prominent in the work. War hard ened relief nurses were moved to tears by maddened mothers offering their children to visitors and the scenes of separation have been beyond descrip tior.. Th'e death rate has been abnormal as the result of the biting cogl and the lack of food. The American Red Cress is offering 36,000 rations daily and several Americans are offer-.i don. tions and subscriptions. The French government which i.; in full charge of the relief work. is in-I capable of dealing with the situation and is appealing to the Near East re lief, whose funds are limited. The fear was expressed by the ships of ficers that cases of cannibalism would occur unles sfood supplies are received promptly. In many cases they had to I Goods 2M lothing less t le will last 13 of the crowd a-grade merc nes of the cou rMANA\ LAST Cl st LeA md Fixtures LSE.LL[ It., Regardles. ght off maddened men from slaying hildren, they declared. The American ospital in Stamboul is crowded to t( uffocation and the American Red " :ross is giving all its available medi aI supplies. $ Helped Fath "Ziron Did Us Both Got .of Noren IT is a well-known medical fact, that iron is a necessary constituent of the i blood, and that blood lacking iron is I the cause of many troubles that only iron will cure. Ziron. a scientific compowid of iron with other valuable ingredients, Is the remedy to take when your blood needs more iron, and your system requires a tonic. Ziron Is nilld and harmless, does not stain the teeth. and Is good for chil dren as well as adults. Mr. P. G. Gentry, of Norene, Tenn., ~HM lust Go Re han cost. S days only. so will not m; handise throx .nty at any pr rcr a.a-..;C'a ~LLL ! iveT SUMMERTO of Cost! A DOCTOR'S CHILD Was tortured by eczenia, with il rrihle itching and~ burning. 11 cill could not make her well, bi mnerine did. He praises this rei ly. Sold in two sizes (50 cents ar Iby Dickson Drug Store. er and Son d," Writes Mr. Gentry, , enn. rites: "Ziron iron Tonic has made got n my family. I have used it to a ve reat advantage to myself and my I rear-old boy. It did us both good. hink it is a good medicine for what it -ecommended.' . If you are pale, weak, tired, feel dov and out, take Ziron. It will put iron ir four blood, and should help build you v Get a bottle from your druggist tod Imd give ZIRON a fair trial. Sold l hin under a money-back guarantee. Ask him about it. He will tell you. A N] FRIDAY ga rdless oes and Dr' ike prices h vn on the m 'ice. ornter own. TORE N, S. C. Prepare for "FLU" Is Doctors' Advice. Avoid in~fluenzal by keeping the liver and kidney sin perfect condi tion. These organs crry off the im purities of the systen. If they do not function properly influenza or other diseases are liable to arise. DR. HILTON'S LIFE for the liver and kidneys will cor rect the disorders of these organs, rid you of constipation. indiges tion and biliousness. For treating influenzai we recoin 7Y mend Mw-ray's Horehound, Mul I- lein and Tar in conjunetion with I Dr. Hilton's Life. wi our druggist will supply you with these remedies. If you are not fully satisfied with reults, he to is instructed to re.fund y our money. Manufactured by Y1Murray Drug Co. Columbia, S. C. NI NOV. 26 of Loss!I v Goods at ere. arket to be Store