Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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pmic p I flavors I pyramids I Because, long-lasti And WRIGLEV as well as lor It helps appetit keeps teeth cl sweet, allays 1 CHEW IT AFTE Sealed Ti j|g Kept Ri OBEYED VOICE~OF COMMAND Safe to Say That Adolphus* Schoolmates Will Not Let Him Forget That Episode. Dr. A. P. Hughes, president of Evahavllle college, and Lucy Jenkins Franklin, dean, who spoke recently lit Henderson. Ky., before a large audi cace of high school boys, tell un amusing story of their experiences. Mrs. Franklin was giving a reading. In which a mother was talking to her young hod. Pointing her finger pointblank at the first row, she exclaimed: "Adolphus come to your mother." As though paralyzed by fear, a young man of high-school age, in the first row, arose from bis seat to obey the command. It wns five minutes before the house was quiet. The boy's E & . - nnmawus Adolphus, and evidently one who was used to doing what he was told. As Doctor Hughes and Mrs. Franklin left they heard the young man's schoolmates addressing the youth: "Adolphus, come to your mother."?Indianapolis News. ^ Fate's Irony. "Did you read In the papers about that eccentric man who made all the arrangements for his funeral, having very detail Just the way he wanted It, and then attended the exercises with 1 evident enjoyment?" "Yes; I rend about that fellow. He thlnkfl he's Biiinrt, no doubt, but some of these days he's going to die and bis obituary will be printed In his home own pafer, nnd It will be fu*l of typographical and other mistakes that he will never be able to correct."?Birmingham Age-Herald. _ _ if | . Find If vou susoect coffe I ntomach or nerves ter run along. F over for ten days tc m> v . insta |j t: PO a snappy, invigora II made from wheat, I! some molasses. P fill flavor, much coffee, but there ar III "There's ; ljil llnW by Postum Ctnsl I : LEYS[ like the I of Egypt? I they are I S Is a beneficial I lg-lastlng treat. B e and digestion. I ean and breath I n Pllf>m m M.M 0m ^ m f RfcSH - CRISP - WHOLESOME- DELICIOUS tmt sanitary hktk0ds uniid in tni hakins os this! biscuits make tmkm tmi STANDARD *T EXCELLENCE W tWUr ftut tm. or if net lu ilwtUi. *A?k him or writs w qivtnq his iuuu . CHATTANOOGA OAKERY <"ATJf?V.**A Soul's Vicion. Tin* soul sues what nothing else can reveul. It may not be able to define )ts vision, or inuke Intelligible what It feels. There are experiences too deep for utterance. Eye looks Into eye and the exchanging glances seem to understand. There ure bund pressures that tell more tliun words cun express. There are expressive silences when friend sits or stands with friend that audible sound would profane. These understandings are purt of the seeing and expressions of the soul. Small people know nothing of them. These must have action and sound to convey meaning. How little they appreciate the greut deep-lying forces that ueed only opportunity to express themselves In mornl sunshine and spiritual gravity. The very silence of their expression makes theui the more potent und comforting.?Grit. Wise to Avoid Insect. rptlAHA LM1AUIO tA Ko ?.. I**- *!?"* I jLiirir ** *.nii'* i?c in# imiuih i mil 1I1C big spider of Arizona, Now Mexico, California, Old Mexico, nn?l iiiuny other places Is a relative of the tarantula of Spain and Italy, and in color, dls posltjon, and the feature of hairy legs n layman mlglit easily mistake lilin for the taruntula. Hut perhaps there Is not much In a name so far as spiders go, and It Is just us well to avoid if possible that particular spider which so muny Americans cull the tarantulu, though it Is quite certain that the meanness of Its disposition has been exaggerated. What She Writes. "What do you lieur from your wife?" "Not much, except that she needs money again." Out! ? is upsetting your , don't let the matin d outl Change ' r nt stum ting table beverage with a bit of whole* ostum has a delight like a high grade e no coffee troubles a Reason" Co., Battle Greek* Mich. -1TTLE CHANCE 18 SHOWN IN HEALTH CONDITIONS SINCE LAST PUBLISHED REPORT CHARLESTON AGAIN IN LEAD ndications from Reports try Other Counties throughout the State do not Tend to Enoourage Optimism Columbia,?Reports from various towns in the state showed but little change in the tnfluenxa situration. Charleston again led with the greatest number of new cases, the report' showing 124 new cases of influenza, aix cases of pneumonia and six deaths. The number of new cases reported to the Columbia health officer was 31. Bight new cases of pneumonia in Columbia were reported during the day. Reports from other cities were as follows: Abbeville, six influenza, one pneumonia and one death; Aiken, three cases influenza; Calhoun, 45 new cases Influenza, and one death; Chester. 36 influenza, four cases pneumonia and one death; Darlington, 16 I'ttatts lunuenza, two cases pneumonia .nd four deaths; Florence, six cases fluenza; Lexington, 12 cases Influenza, two cases pneumonia; Newberry, three cases Influenza; Orangeburg, 17 cases Influenza, four cases pneumonia, and one death; Spartanburg, two cases influenza, one case pneumonia and three deaths; York, 62 cases influenza, six cases pneumonia and one death. Greenville,?Without a dissenting vote, the Greenville post of the Amercan Legion in special session here went on record as opposed to the demand on congress by the legion's national executive officers for a bonus of a $50 bond for each month's service in the world war. Roantoke, Va? (Special) ?J. M. ~Mley, a Western Union lineman, of Orangeburg, S. C., was instantly killed and four companions were seriously injured when a hand car on which they were riding was wrecked by Norfolk and Western passenger train No. 22 near Yadkin, Va. Columbia, ?Fifty-five thousand pounds of black powder has been received by the state highway department from the war department for ise in highway construction over the tate. The powder will be used in removing obstructions and will be of great service in road building. Greenville,?The ctty board g>f health in special session voted unanimously to immediately lift the quarantine against Influenza which became effective February 4. This action was taken in view of the fact that 23 local physicians favored lifting the quarantine as against 19 opposed to it. GafTney,?Dr. W. C, Hamrlck, the chairman of the Cherokee county highway commission, has accepted an invitation to address the njad institute meeting which will be held at the University of South Carolina on Maarch 3 and 4. George, C. Stanley, the county engineer for Cherokee nmintv will a 1 oyv mol/A ?n A A ? /??? Columbia.?Old age Is largely a matter of the imagination, according to two nonagenarians, who are in Columbia. One is Mme. Charlotte de Ooller Davenport, who has passed her 95th birthday, and the other Is Capt. John Frailer, who will celebrate his 82nd birthday August 24. Rirltrowav Aftor thnn *m#/> score years spent in the cause of education in South Carolina. Prof. Alexander R. Banks, one of the best loved teachers in the state, died at Ridgeway. Eau Claire Water System Eau Claire?The town of Eau Claire, a suburb of Columbia, including Colonial Heights, Hyatt Park, Columbia college. Lutheran seminary and Ridgewood, is preparing to install a water supply system. Some time ago bonds were voted amounting to 540,000 and these will be sold on March 20, when bids will be received. Bids will also be considered' on this date for the drilling of two artesian wells. Later on bids will be asked for the placing of about six miles of pipes. Bread Prices Defended Chester,?F. A. Fouchtenberger, the well known Chester baker, whose name was mentioned in the dispatch sent out as being one of the bakers charged with violation of the United States food control act, defends the price for bread adopted' by himsolf and the other bakers included in the Indictment as rendered absoluttely necessary on account of the prices that have to be paid for labor, materials, and other things, and states that he is perfectly willing for his business to be investigated. Site of Santee Bridge Manning,?That the Santee bridge will be built at Plnkney's laidlng is almost a surety. 8enatnr Wldeman and Representative Sprott have Introduced a bill to bond the county for $400,000 for road and brldg? work. Sumpter county will appropriate $100,000, Orangeburg county $60,000 together with $150,000 for Clarendon, a total of $300,000 for the Santee crossing. It will be a toll bridge and each county making appropriation will receive Ha pro rata share to pay ?ff the bonds. xj. nun. tort mix, soxn ... i. new industry for be1urh1 H lesI $ "''sb' Farmer will Qleplabs Cotton fin In Favor ol-a Tomato Pasto and -m. , Faalnn ? rOliro rNM r^Tory Beaufort,?Realising that some indtitry must bo substituted tor the cotton crop thro ash this section, owlns to the ravages ot the boll weevil. Pot Wall, of Port Royal, a well known add successful planter. Is starting a new Industry, which is the first to be tried throughout this section ot the state. For some time ho has successfuly conducted a cotton gin on his farm near Sheldon. In 1918 he ginned 586 bales of cotton, in 1919, 120 bales and this year he will convert this gin Into a tomato paste and potato paste factory. It Is estimated that the cost of converting this gin lno a tomato and potato paste factory will be about 8700. Washington,?Walker Wesley Holler. a student at Wofford college and son of the MethodlBt minister, the Rev. A. E. Holler, has been nominated by Senator Dial for vacancy at the United Sttntna Naval ? Gaffnev,?Ed H. DeCamp has so far recovered from his recent attack of illness as to be able to return to his home, wh?re he is now convalescing. There are still a number of mild cases of the disease in Gaffney, but happily it seems to have about run Its course. Two illicit distilleries of small capacity were destroyed in Orangeburg county by federal and state officers during the past week, and two negroes were arrested charged with operating the stills. Both of the outfits are said to have been of rather crude pattern. Florence,?The contractors of Florence have formed an association which will operate not only for the good of the contractors themselvej, but also will serve as a protection In these days of high costs to the general building public. The association is known as the Florence Contractors association. Columbia.?The Columbia D. A. R., decided to stimulate Interest in revo- J lutionary history by conducting an es- j say contest among the high school , pupils of Columbia, the subject to be announced soon. Pupils of private schools as well as those of the city high school will be eligible to compete. , Lancaster.?The Community Club building is again open after having been closed for some time on account of the influenza quarntine. The many people who are accustomed to attend the building were delighted with tho opportunity of having their "recreational home" opened again. Beaufort.?A very important work to be undertaken by the commercial committee of the Community club la that of making a oomplete survey of the commercial. Industrial and agricultural activities of -the community. This is to*be pushed to a hasty completion. Laurens.?The Laurens post. American Legion at its last meeting, elected J. McC. Barksdale, a former lieutenant colonel in the Eighty-first division, as post commander, to succeed W. R. Rlchey, resigned. Greer,?It is the purpose of the owners of the Steedly's sanitarium at Chick Springs to establish in the near future a training school for nurses. A certificate of incorporation has been aonlled for hv Dr R R Dr. R. H. Tike, Mrs. Francis Montgomery and Miss Emily A. Greenwood. The school will he known as the Steedly Clinic and Sanitarium Training School for Nurses. Anderson,?The Bijou theater was again burned at an early hour. This theater had the misfortune to be burned the latter part of the year, and It has only been open ten days. The entire house being done over and pt into better shape than it has ever been. Bank Business Better Columbia.?Bank clearings of the Columbia Clearing Hbnse association for the month of February, reached a total of $14,534,407.34. This is a big Increase over February of 1918, the figures of the latter month being $7,717,908.81. Considering that, the month Just gone exceeded business of the corresponding period one yoai ago by $6,816,498.53. N That Columbia banks are doing a good business is evidenced by the figures for the month announced by B. F. P. Lecphart, secretary. ReDresents Textile World. Greenville,?A. D. Oliphant, former ly secretory to William Elliott, formei state food adminstrator. has been ap pointed Southern representee of The Textile World Journal, with offices In Qreenville. Mr. Ollphnnt wis for several vears a member of the State staff. He then served for a time as assistant secretary of the Associated Charities, going finally to the office of the food admlstrator. Since the passing of thp, food adminstrator he has been writ-l Ing textile articles for the Greenville Neves. \ May Change Form of Government Spartanburg.?Under the provision* of a bill passed by the general assem bty and Introduced by the Spartan urbg delegation at the request of op ponents of commission form of government. It Is probable this city win vote in May upon the question ol abandoning the commission plan and returning to the old aldermanlc system. Munlcpal politics Is Involved and a stiff fight for retention seems In prospect. Spartanburg has been under com m lei on form of government for lx year*. ? !*tt OAEOLUfA SOUTH IS TURNING AGAINST CALOMEL Mw Pl*snii. the *Uvf TooV* Mm* the litUK Bncy dragfiat In town tans noticed a great fnUing off in ttae sale of calomel. They all give ttae same reason.' Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place. "Calomel is dangerous and people knok lC Dodsoo*s Liver Tone is per* sonally guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. large bottle doesn't cost very much, but if It fails to give easy relief In every case of Uvea sluggishness an<l constipation, just ask for your money back. Dodson's Liver Tone Is a pleasanttasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick headache, add stomach or constipated bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause Inconvenience. Take a dose of calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose a day.?Adv. I rHomsly Advice. "I think I shall go In for art," said the ambitious vniinir wnmnn L "Which kind?" inquired Miss Cayenne. "I haven't decided whether I shall tnke up painting or sculpture." "Make It sculpture, iny dear, by nil means. Even if you don't make Rood statues your modeling in clay will at least develop the muscles that will assist In hreririmaklng should you decide to be useful in that line." FEEBLE DIGESTIVE J0RGANS REQUIRE SOOTHING REMEDY A rundown system should be taken in hand immediately. In every case of this character the stomach must be treated so that it will propeigiy assimilate food. This is necessary so that the blood will receive strength-giving qualities that will find their way to the other organs of the body. With the system run down, naturally the stomach iB weak and Cod Liver Oil. that strength giving remedy of the ages, is too heavy of itself and it irritates the stomach. Montague's Petroleum Emulsion with Ilypophosphites is far superior because it can be easily assimilated by the digestive orgnns in their weakened condition. It builds them up in a soothing manner. Always agrees with the patient ami enables the user to eat, digest and assimilate food. This remedy has been on the market for more than 25 years. It causes an increase in flesh and strength, and funlike other tonics and emulsions it does not constipate. It is one of tho most used cough, cold and system strengthening tonics. Its continued use for more than a qunrter century places it in a class bv itself. For the overworked, nervous, weak, it is a general tonic that should be taken at this time of the year to fortify the systenv against sickness. In large bottles at your druggist for $1.00 or sent prepaid by .?. ivvie juoningue Medicine tJO., Kocky Mount, Va.?Adv. ' Firms and Families. A firm Is like a family?it Is hound together by mutual Interests. Just its families quarrel and ruin their homes, so the members of a firm irtay quarrel and ruin their wages and pro tits. Itut a normal family does not quarrel. It develops a family feeling, ami all combine to protect each other. A single dose of Dr. Peery'e "Dead Shot" will expel Worms or Tapeworm. Its action upon the Stomach and Bowels is beneficial. No second dose or after purgative necessary.?Adv. Entitled to Clemency. "Your honor, I admit 1 was exceeding the speed limit, hut I hud an a?* point meat with my husband, and 1 didn't want to keep him waiting." "Madam, the case Is dismissed."? Judge. r 1 | ffMW j JR % II maintain 1 in which all fill material home and choicest rav the proporti to be best ! I tended. Th complete m fertilizer. S I the Royster to'-date plan I I F. S. ROYS I Norfolk, Va, Richmond, Va. Washington, N. C Si Montgomery I %/ * NAME "BAYE GENU Bayer Cross" on Aspirin Bayer Tablets of Aspirin," marked with the safety "Bayer Cross," can be taken without fear because you are Retting the true, world-famous Aspirin, prescribed by physicians for over 18 years. Always buy an unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which conIf you would win the undying gratitude of a homely woman call her hand- ' some. . OUCH! MY BACK! BOB LUMBAGO PAIN AWAY Rub Backache Away With Small Trial Rnttlr ?# OM "? Jacobs Oil." When y*ur back Is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rhcumatisiu has you stiffened up. don't suffer! Oct a small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil" at un> drug store, pour, a little in your band and rub It right on your aching buck, and by the time you count flftyvthe soreness and lameness Is gone. Don't stay crippled! This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn j the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica, backache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints!?Adv. Three hundred thousand children die annually In this country of preventable disease.?Colfinan. ajftek -* m I Harmless, purely vegetable, Infi formula on every label. Guar ant For highly gratifying and moi checking diarrhoea, and relievii constipation, and other disorders MRS.WIHSLO The Infants' and Chlldi It Is the safest and bast combination c that medical skill has ever devised and i publishsd formula shows. Read it. Scans Sodium Gtrsis Oil o Rhuhufe Sodium Bicaibooaie Fenn It costs more to maka Mrs. Winslow's S Yst It costs you no more than ordinary hi ANGLO-AMERICAN DRUG CO., 21 Geacral Sailing Agents 1 Harold F. Ritchie h C lit? . ? Because? three very extensive chemical 1 materials are thoroughly tested, s can ever enter into Royster gt foreign markets are picked o\ v materials; then I formulate th on which my life-time experieno for each crop for which the ferl ie results of all this care is, n ixture which is really the "las b, you see, I am justified in feelir Products, which come from our ts. , TER GUANO C Lynchburg, Va. Tarboro, N.C. Ch Mrtanburg, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. Macon \ Ala. Baltimore, Md. Toledo, Ohio A r" on ine aspirin- 1 ?3 like Sterling" on silver. . J8 tains proper directions to safely rrttor# ! Golds, Headache. Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia. Lumbago, Rheumatism, Nen? rltis. Joint Pains, and Pain generally. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablet? cost but n few cents. Druggists also sell larger "Rayer" packages. Aspirin Is the trade mark of Rayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacldester of Sallcyllcacld. More young men have achieved soc? cess In life with grit as capita', than with money capital to start with, STOP CATARnHl OPEN NOSTRILS AND HEAD Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Relieves Head-Colds at Onco. If your nostrils are clogged and your head Is stuffed and yon can't breathe freely because of a cold or ifitnrrh toot n.t ? om.ii . _ . pv- V K omail uvillir Vft Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream Into your nostrils and let It penetrate through every air passage of your head, soothing and healing the Inflamed, swollen mucous membrane and you get Instant relief. Ah! llow good It feels. Your nostrils are open, your head Is clear, no more hawking, snuffling, blowing; no more headache, dryness or struggling for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is JuM what sufferers from head colds and catarrh need. It's a delight.?Adv. Described. "I'a. what Is a skeptic?" "Anybody who doesn't believe th? way you think he ought to." into' and Children's Regulator, | n eed non-narcotic, non-alcoholic B H jt astonishing results in . m ig wind colic, flatulency, udjaaM 9 of baby and childhood use XHrnfrjln syrupS rn'i Regulator if purely vegetable Inrradlenta StS N endoraod a* this complete opea ^Jf: Jjl (Aai*? Cuawy Gtycatiae fefcffal 9 yrup than similar preparations. biHKKP;| iby laxatives. At all Draggitt*. 1 5-217 Foltoa St., New York Q-l-^3 o., lac.. New York. Loodoa, Toronto "J ^?;~T ii aboratories g . No harm- | x>ds. Our I rer for the H lem in just 3 e has found ? tilizer is in- | aturally, a J t word "in J ig proud of I fifteen up- |1 M, COMPANY arlotte, N.C. Columbia, 3w C, I N i, Gjl Columbus, Gn. I J i j