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ycm g Pi\k have ?V> , ' for cookii tl out overhe I No co 'l ' No di \ The New . . ^ made with jjj^j how muc 9STANDARE Washington, D. C. ( Norfolk, Va. p i Richmond, Va. Embarrassing Position. ' Washington.?The War Department officials have been placed In an em-1 barrasslng position, It became known recently, by a request from agents of ' the French Government for assistance of the Department's Ordinance Bureau in perfecting the smokeless powder now used by the French Army and Navy. A series of unexplained, disastrous explosions In the French 1 magazines aboard ship and ashore 1s said to have led to this request, which is quite unusual in view of the consistent efforts made by most Nations to protest the secret of their powder j preparations. IfSIUH Qrnr* Hurt in Collision. J Cambridge, Ohio. ? Four persons j were killed, a fifth probably fatally in-1 Jured and a score of others hurt when: Beltimoie & Ohio passenger train No. 15 crashed Into Cambridge & Byes- j ville lnterurban street car at a cross-, ing In East Cmabrldge. The accident | was caused by a terriffic storm which was passing over this section. Tho street car conductor had stopped his j car and gone forward to the crossing j and signalled tho car to come ahead. Ambassador Protests to Mexico. Mexico City.?The American ambassador, Henry Lane WHson, has protested to the minister of foreien j affairs against further anti-American | demonstrations, but as vet no answer has been received at the embassy, and students who are planning to bold a demonstration assert they will not he troubled by the authorities. In his note the Ambassador de plored that tbo youth were to bo permitted to indulge in public manifesta-; Hons which were calculated to result j In violence to Americans. Italy Swept By Storm. Rome. ? A terrific storm raged; throughout Italy and in many places i the country devastated and crops de-1 etroyed. It is accompanied by remarkably cold weather for the time I of the year, the temperature in Rome falling below sixty degrees. Such weather in the middle of July has not been recorded in Italy since the year 1313, when superstitious people attributed it to the repetition of No. 13. Sumter.?On the streets of Sumter negro women convicts are chopping Crass. Council decided at its regular meeting several days ago that female convicts should be put to work instead of staying in jail throughout their terms and hence the grass chop-.Uwr. wrays Read] ion't have to coax tl et home late or when ret ud earlv if vou \ a ^isso^SIHF it strike a match, ich it to the wick, and 1 have the right heat lg anything, withering your kitchen. al or wood. rt or askes. rr Perfection is ) i 1,2, 3 and 4 | indicator shows h oil is in the > OIL COMPANY New Jersey) Charlotte, N. C. B LLTIMORE ^ , c . A\ . -- # - - -~ NO GAY WIDOWS LIVE HERE When Husband Dies In Madagascar His Wife Is Subjected to Many Cruel Treatments. There are no gay widows In Madar gascar?not, at least, for one year after tbe husband has died. In Madagascar, on the death of any man of position, on the day of the funeral the wife Is placed In the house dressed all In her best clothes and wearing her silver ornaments, of which In general she possesses a considerable quantity. There Bhe remains until the rest of the house have returned from the funeral As eoon as her relatives return they begin to revile her In most abusive language and tell her tliat it is ner fault that she hg# been stronger than her husband and that she is really the cause of his death. They proceed to tear the ornaments from her ears arid neck and arms and give her a cloth and a spoon with a broken handle and a dish with the foot broken off. Her hair is disheveled and she ie covered with a coarse mat, under which she remains all day long and can only leave at night. And she may not speak to anyone who goes into the house. Neither is she allowed to wash her face or hands, but only the tips of her Angers. All this the Madagascar widow endures for a year, or at least for eight monthe, and even when this is over her time for mourning is not ended for a considerable period. Tho last straw consists of the fact that she Is not allowed to go home to her own relations until she has been Arst divorced by her husband's family. Florence.?The annual report of the Florence city schools has just been published, and in accordance with a resolution of the public meeting. Superintendent \V. L. Brooker has mailed to each patron of the school a copy of this report, which is a most interesting paper. Washington.?The senate subcom hill nf Senator miuee cou-siuonug w? ?... ?. E. D. Smith to regulate trading in cotton futures and to provide for the standardization of "upland" and "gulf" cotton separately made a favorable report on the measure. Florence.?The work of grading for the South Carolina Western .Seaboard Air Line) on the Florence-Poeton extension is progressing rapidly. Already about seven miles of the roadbed has been graded and made ready for the cross-ties ont of the Florence end, and about ten miles out of the | Poatoa end is in readiness* ir For Use le fire when \ \ Iff jjf i Carlisle's Sentence Commuted. rresKient wnson cummuvcu w uuo year and a day the flve-year sentence of Milton Carlisle, convicted at Green1 ville, October 26, 1910, of misapplication of the funds of the National Bank of Newberry, of which he was formerly president. Carlisle, who is 73 years old, has not yet served any of his term and bhe president commuted the sentence with the privilege of reconsideration at any time it appeared that continued imprisonment would dangerously impair the health of the prisoner. Richland Farmers Subscribe. Subscriptions to the chamber of commerce fund for paying the expenses of an expert farm demonstrator continue to be received from the farmers. In addition to the subscriptions already sent in, the following progressive farmers have sent in subscriptions or checks: John D. Du| Bose, Columbia; Rhea Live Stock Company, Columbia; Dr. G. C. Stuart, j Eastover; James B. Garick, Jr., West on; D. S. Yates, Lvkesland; Henry t Fulmer, Ohapin; R. Perry Slice, Cha- l pin; W. H. Wylie, State Park. i Approves Essential Phases of Bill. 1 Washington. ? The currency and . banking committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, which j , i has been in special session hero for j | svceral days, telegraphed a 4,n00-\vord i report on tho Administration currency j ! hill to San Francisco for the me ting i there of the Chamber's board <?:' dirce* \ j tors. The committee approved the os- c sential phases of the bill but to "im- ? prove and strengthen It," recommend- . ed that the Federal reserve board, i which would control the system of re- ( serve banks provided for in the bill, c he Increased from seven to nine, the ! original seven choosing the additional l members, c c e Guaranteed Eczema Remedy. j The constant itching, burning, redness. rash and disagreeable effects of eczema, tetter, salt rhenm, itch, piles and irritating skin eruptions can be readily cured and the skin made clear t and smooth with Dr. Hobson's Ecze- c ma Ointment. Mr. J. C. Eveland. of t Bath, 111., says: "I had eczema twenty-five yea's and had tried everything. All failed. When I found Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment I found a e cure." This ointment is the formula of < a physician and has been in use for c years?not an experiment. That is s why we can guarantee it. All drug- g gists, or by mail. Price 50c. Pfeiffer . Chemical Co., .Philadelphia and St. Louis. Sold by T. E. Wannamaker & * Sons. 1 QRHH sof/proMcet /joth/ney /Axf p/anf fjof/t/s |%r/7 f fnOfi i?. grower jvi *1 WHATSOEVER A Mj SHALL HE REAP." You cannot reap anythii you sow. If you want a fort will produce a fortune. On* bank is the seed that has grc hank account and have some will make you secure and com place for your money to grow Do YOUR bai We pay FOUR per cent int The Firft N HE FOLLOWED HER ORDERS ^urse Finds That Chinese Are Literal, but Experiment Proves Costly. "I've always heard that the Chinese were literal," said a trained nurse. 'Last week I satisfied myself on that subject As I was hurrying off for a few days' rest I made up two brown paper parcels, which happened to be ibout the same size. In one was a Punch of collars and cuffs for the Chinese laundry. I was to leave this )n my way out "The other package contained a rard of blue velvet and two handsome feather ornaments. My mlllller was to call for these and have ny hat ready for me on my return. ** 'Starch! Stiff!' I said to the Chinaman as I pointed to my package ind hurried out. Four days later, on ny return, 1 stoppea on toe way lruiu ;he station, presented my check, paid 14 cents, and came home with my package. "There was my millinery parcel still uncalled for! I decided to fasten Ihe trimmings on another hat and >pened the paper, only to have fall >ut my collars and cuffs, which 1 ihought had been at the laundry. "Naturally, It took but a few ruinates to open the package I'd Just brought from the laundry. Yes, the Chinese are literal! My velvet and ny two feathers were starched as stiff md Ironed as smooth as though they'd 3een the shiniest of linen! They vere ruined past hope! "I took them to Mr. Laundryman. Re shook his head sadly but firmly. "'You say, "Starch! Starch stiff!"' le repeated. My 44 cents was gone ind my velvet and feathers ruined, .lut I had fully proved that the Chi* acse are literal!" Reighley Declared Not Guilty. Chester. -The jury brought in a rertliet ?-f not guilty of murder oa ae :ount of insanity in the case of Richird ft. Reighley, who killed Freeman i. \\ r:^ l at \uvai mno du*v???< nontbs ago. The attorneys for tlic iefense showed that the crime was iue to dementia attributed to pel agro. Medical men in Columbia and 'iifstor took groat interest in the ;ase. Dr. J. W. llaboock, superintend' Mit of the State Hospital for the Inlane at Columbia, sent an article to he court that was of assistance. Charter Chester Fair Association. Chester.?The Chester Fair associa1on, wlvich ts to be the name of the n-ganization of 12 men that purchased he grounds the Chester Driving ind Athletic association, met and nade a formal transfer of the property. Jas. H. Glenn, S. C. Carter and 3. J. Patterson were appointed as a committee to secure a charter for the iseoclation, which will be capitalized it $10,000. The stock will be divided nto 100 ehares of $100 each. The flection of officers will be made after the charter has been secured* 7ty mmr' 'OwfwL r ~fun#h ptyk YN SOWETII, THAT ALSO og else you MUST reap what une, PLANT TIIE SEED that 5 deposit after another in the ?wu all great fortunes. Start a tiling in your OLD AGE that Portable. Our bank is a secure ' in. / aking with US. erest compounded quarterly. ational Bank TRULY A VALUABLE HOUND Visitor From Costa Rica Telia 8tory Which Some People Might Find [ It Hard to Believe. At last the existence of the banana) hound has been shown to be a fact! not only knows all about the banana! hound, but has a drove of them himself. The gentleman Is Hezeklahj Spottiswood, and for many years the owner of a banana plantation In Coeta. Rica. "Is the banana hound a new discovery up here?" he asked in surprise., "My word, how singular! Why, we at* 1 ways have them. They are a very essential adjunct to a banana plantation; Indispensable almost, I should] 1 say. What Is the breed? They ar? a cross botween a pointer and a South. American tapir. "It's a very necessary thing to know when to pick the bananas from the* trees, you know. When they have attained a certain shade of green, then is the time. Now it's very difficult tohave a man so thoroughly up in color that he can determine this matter. That is where the banana hound: comes in. He trots the groves with' a man behind him, and scentc th? bunches which should be picked. H? 1 stands In front of the tree and gives a long moan, which sounds familiar to the siren at Sandy Hook. Then h? Doints to a particular bunch with his tail. "The scent of the hound Is unerring., It has never been known to fail. "And you never heard of them?" I 1 DEATH FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK Cessation of Life Is Due to Contraotion of the Fibrils or Muscular Fibers of the Heart. WTjilo every one knows that an electric shock, if powerful enough, will cause death, there are very few who I know exactly the cause, and from a , description given in a recent English ( magazine, quoting an authority on the subject, the whole matter is simple. Death produced from electric shock, , says this magazine, usually is the result of contraction of the fibrils or muscular fibers of the heart, or of | paralysis of the respiratory organs. While doctors have been unable to find any treatment that will cure the former, artificial respiration often overcomes the respitatory paralysis. The effects of direct and alternating currents vary with the current strength, the duration of contact and the path through the body; and with alternating currents low frequency usually Is more dangerous than high. The lower animals are more susceptlble to electric shock than man, dogs 1 often being killed by a direct current of 70 volts. In the average man a direct current of 100 volts is scarcely felt, 200 or 300 volts give rise to muscular cramps, while 520 volts will stop . respiration suddenly. _ , j-Al