Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Children Cry for Fletcher's I)nrt you Have Alwaya Bought, and which has been Tb? *'for over thirty years, haa borne the signature of I" u^j - and haa been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy, A?ow no one to deceive you in this 44 T?*?t-as-good " are bv ? ith c 3 Kina itt use for over tm?v /!?, 80nal ?upervision Mm,* .... Uict/yX Allow no one to deceive you in turn, ill Counterfeits, Imitations and Jupt-Sihgood''. are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of *-<HQts and Children ? Ejcperieuce against Experiment. ^ i? CANTOR IA - ?or Castor Oil, Paregoric T* contain ;xperimci? ofaatB and Chliai _ What is OAo i v ? im Casual* is a harmless subeUtuteX Castor Ott; Paregoric, ivops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its ^ its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has ?? use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, " allaying Feverishness arising ? h and Bowels, aid ? 1 ?ieei SK* ? been in conaw*? Wind Colic and Diarrnuv.,, therefrom, and by regulating the blUUiuv^ the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and aauun. . The Children's PADACta. ? The Mother's Friend* ? ? genuine CASTORIA always SPBc ars the Signaturej)!^^^^^ ^ ?w. _ In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have AlweyaBought THI CgWTAUW COMfANV, WW VOWK C ITV, ? WILL TAI?K SHAMK A\VA\ Illiteracy Commission Tells of Purpose and ('alls For Support. ?The illiteracy commission of South tin- following statement: . "The illi treac-y commission of South Carolina, was appointed by the gover nor at the request of the State Federa t ion of Women's Clubs. Principles State pride, The shame of being tho most laggard of all the States iu liter acy should *ting the decent self-respect i.f every South Carolinian into vigor ous action. The future. The teriflic test to which our political' fitness and industrial com petence will be put in the fierce after war fttruggle demands universal educa tion us a fondition of self-preservation. A* war measure of th,e first magnitude. Since the success of the war depends mainly mi the whole-hearted devotion of the people, the fii'st duty of patriot ism K to see that no citizen . remains in sulated from the currents, of the nation's mind. # To save the world, the efficiency ?>f rapacity must he over-matched by the i-tticiein-v of democratic intelligence. To deny to any of our people the chance even to read the word of (iod i* i" ' violate the very spirit of Christi anity. It is puthctic and intolerable that liutnl i'imI" of worthy people can not read >r write the letters between themselves .?mil their boys in camp ynd trench. The commission is' to work under the l"adei>hip of the State ,dcpartment of ''duration and ns' auxiliary to it. It purposes to do all in its power to pi i a t ?* with, encourage,, and aid all persons, organizations anil other agen cies -that are striving for the eradica tion ?>f illiteracy from tho State. It will endeavor to work for such legislation as is necessary for the suc cess- of the cause; to use all legitimate n.eans of propaganda and agitation ; to become a center for the gathering and exchange of information and for cori relation of all agencies in the State working toward the same end ; to as sist. far as possible, in actual ex ecutiwiK to raise the money that may be necossary for the above named cutis. Asked its Suppression. W. Hanks Do.ve, secretary of State, recently received through the mail a newspaper printed particularly for ne groes which .contained most scurrilous references to the late Senator H. It. Tillman and expressing great satisfac tion at his death, and in other terms re flecting upon him. The paper came from Popeka. Kansas and its publisher is one Xicjk Chiles, who is 'said to have emigrated from South Carolina some years ago. ? # Mr. Dove was so incensed at the ref erences to Senator Tillman that he nent the copy of the paper to Postmaster < ieneral Hurleson, asking that action be taken to deny the use of the mails to tin* paper if such he within the law. William T. l>errieux. son of I>r. and Mrs. \V\ T. Derrleux.. of Columbia, a member of the Sixty -First Pioneer In fantry stationed at Camp Wadsworth was, shot and killed Sunday afternoon. Several soldiers were examining their rifles when the gun was accidentally discharged, the bullet passing through young Derh'iix's body. Be Sure of the Number Before Calling The telephone directory is issued at frequent intervals for the information and benefit of the telephone-using public. ^ Every effort is made to keep this list accurate and up-to-date. It is expected that telephone- users will consult it before f- making calls. A call for an incorrect rAimber causes delay ai^d possible annoy* V ance to a third party. Avoid inconvenience to all con cerned by looking up telephone numbers in the directory before calling. IVbin you TtUpbone- SmiU SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY - - m. J. A. HOUGH, MANAGE*. SUGAR ALLOTMENT | IS BUT ONE-THIRD j j Two Pounds Per Person Per Month Is Ration For August -But Is Mads Necessary By Praaant Critical Shortage. Columbia.? Two pounds of augar per month pur person. That is the allotment for the month of August, Because of the present critical alt uatlon as regards tho sugar supply, the Food Administration has found Is neceesary to cut down the ration from three pounds per month per person to two pound* per mouth per person. In further limiting the sugar aup ply for home use, the Food Adminis tration calls attention to the fact that already the makers of aeft drlnks and candy have been cut down to 60 per cent of their normal supply, or 60 per cent of their consumtplon last year. Hotels, restaurants and public eat ing places are likewise further limit ed. Public eating places may not buy more than two pounds of sugar for ?very 90 meals served. Sugar bowlH are disappearing from the tables of public eating places, and the sugar furnished guests and cus tomers is carefully measured. It become)* necessary, therefore, for the homo consumers to cut down th? consumption of sugur. Only a certain amount has been nlloted to South Car olina for the month. The merchants cannot buy more than a certain amount. Unless there la the most rig id economy practiced In the use of sugar In the home, there will be su garless meals before September 1. Two pounds per month per person. That Is the allotment. That is twice as much as the people of fighting France or th? people of Italy are al lowed ? when they can get sugar at *11. The Food Administration makes these suggestion* to save sugar: Do not leave sugar in the bottom of coffee cup. Substitute molasses or corn syrup for part of sugar used In eooking. Make cakes without frosting. Use fruits for dessert In the place of dlehes requiring sugar. Cat down the use o( candy and aweet drinks. They are luxuries. Portion the sugar used on the table. Sugar is precious. ?AVE PULLET8 FOR FALL AND WINTER LAYERS. Columbia. ? The Food Admt-nistra tlon urges that wherever possible the flock of farm chickens be increased. Every farmer, or for that matter, isvery person who raises chickens should provide to carry as many put* lets that were hatched in the months of March and April as possible. These will make good layers for the late fall and winter months. What the situation with regards to food Will he during the months to come none can say definitely, but the Food Administration is always look ing ahead, and the necessity of in creasing the flocks of all who raise poultry, either for market er for home consumption, is Urged as a measure te assure poultry products in suf ficient quantity to meet the demands at home. While the temptation of fried chick en may be strong at this time, the March and April pallets should be car ried over to provide layers for the fall and winter. CM WITHOUT SIIBU Columbia ? Can without sugar. Sara both fruits and nugar. Let jour can ning and preserving be sugarless if possible, suggests the Food Adminis tration. Then later la the rear, next winter perhaps, whan sugar is plenti ful. It may be added to suit your taste. 'This year when all food must ha put to use in order that mora aaay be seat to the soldier* and the alitaa bo one hae the right to let sugar go to waste ?r to use sugar whan tta use can be aroided. The Food Administration urges that the fruit erop he sared aa far as possible by caanlag and dryiag. The Food Administration Is making a special effort to provide the neces sary sugar to householders for eaa alng purpose, but there are Bumeroue method# of canning without sagar, i and thousands ef woman are pattlag up fruits sagarlass. Ia this way, more may he oanaed Whan apeaad far table use these jars of frail may be sweetened. Pro it* will heap fuel aa wall withont sugar. Illch Jellies and preserves require mare sugar thaa eaa ha spared at the preseat time. flweet plehfcee aad I watermeloa rind, plchlas aad pra serres should ha strfotly omitted this yaar. 'Ia jama aa neare sagar tlma la Beaded a a a preservative eheaid ha ued. Carn |yrvp aad athet syrape should be used to eepplamawt sagar tor praaarrlag af all aafta. FruM Jaieae eaa ha eteriUaed aad Wattled without sugar. Theueasd of pounds ef sagar asm he eared by followtpg these aAmple suggest leas af the Food Admlalatfm ?lea? axd the sagar le needed aaw. Freaarre the AruKa, hat spare the ?M P*r ' '.L?' I 1* ? A\ III' . " WASP MAKES USE OF TOOLS insect of the Sphex Family That 1>mps It* Ne?t Shjgt With a Stone Hammer. So fur ns known, only one small in K#ct-? ?\ \vnwj) of (lu> Sphex family? ' among the millions of creftturos bo longing to m lower onlor than man. has over oinploy^] the aid of a tool to ac? compllsh a dfilroil result. The moth er wawp of *thls family digs a tunnel In tho ground, deposits her egg In It and provides a caterpillar stung to death or to n condition of paralysis for her baby to feed on when hatched. The grub subsists upon this caterpillar un til It passes through the pupa stage Into the per feet- winged Insect, Then It digs ita way out of the tunnel and begins Ita life above ground as a wasp. But after* the mother wasp ha8 made Ita tunnel und deposited the egg, it finishes Ita task by ramming down pel leta of earth, little stonea, etc., Into the mouth of the tunnel. This la the race habit of these wasps. It 1? re corded on undoubted authority, that oue Inventive mother, when the mouth of the tunnel was eovered to a level with the rest of the ground about It, brought a quantity of tine grains of dirt to the spot, and picked up a small pebble In her mandibles, used It as a hammer In pounding them down with rapid strokes, thus making Ihe spot aa Arm and as hard as the surrounding surface. Then she departed, brought more dirt, picked up the pebble again and used It as a hammer, as before. The English thrush brings its snails to a certain convenient stone on which It will crack their shells by beating them upon it. Some sea-birds carry ahell-tlsh to a height and drop them on the rock to break thelY shells; but this brings only the anvil Into use. not the hammer. The case of the wasp Is the only one which records the seem ingly tntelltgCnt use of a tool to ac complish a given purpose.? People's Home Journal. THEY NEVER KNEW LUXURIES Shakespeare, Napoleon and Other Fa moua Persona Who Lacked Many Things That We Enjoy. Shakespeare never drank a cup of tea, never tasted coffee, never Hipped a glass of eoeoa, never ate a potato and never smoked a cigar. Yet he managed to lead a variegated life and write plays that you still go to see. Napoleon, who died 97 years ago, never saw a steamboat nor a railroad train, nor even a gas light, but he ruled all- Europe. Lincoln never saw an electric light nor talked through a telephone, but he freed 4,000,000 slaves. I doubt If William McKlnley ever rode In a motor car. Certainly U. S. Grant never knew of the wireless. They both1 rose to fame and -went to the Whfte House. The finest piece of known architec ture on earth was erected at Athens by men who never saw a newspaper. St. Peter's cathedral was the product of Michael Angelo's brain, but he never read a book that came from a printing press or saw a mechanically typed pnge. Raphael painted his Immortal Ma donnas. but he never ate a corn muffin. Cleopatra never wore a velvet gown, and even If Helen of Troy was so beau tiful that she caused a 10-year war, she never owAed a pair of leather shoes. George Eliot never beheld a itiovle, but she wrote "Adam Bede," which Is a somewhat more Important thing to have done. I presume that of nil the women who ever lived In the world not five contributed more to the pleasure of a greater number of other women and men than the wife of a Chinese emperor. Forty-six centuries ago that empress discovered that a worm could make silk and she started the silk In dustry for this entire world. ? Glrard In Philadelphia Evening Tolegraph. I World's Tallest Chimney. In many cities In various lands are ! chimneys which have been proclaimed as "the tallest In the world," but the structure which without doubt truly possesses this title has recently been completed In Saganoseki, Japan. It Is of re-enforced concrete and It stands 570 feet high on a hill 430 feet | higher than the copper smelter with which It Is connected, so that It dls | charges Its poisonous fumes 1,000 feet : above the plant. The chimney Is 42 feet In diameter at the base and 1UI inside diameter at the top Is 26^4 feet. The foundation is 95 feet in diame 1 ter and contains 2,700 cubic yards of concrete. The first 150 feet of the chimneys has a concrete lining aepa rated from the outer wall by a five-Inch space. Four hundred tons of steel were used In the whole construction. ? Popu lar Mechanics Magazine. Enough 8ald. Alfred Francis, composer of "The Love Mill," was examining girl appli cants for places In the chorus. When he asked one her name she replied: "Minnie Sota." "I took the name of my native state," she said. "Why V "Well, my real name was Skoopey ? and?" "Sufficient," said Mr. Francis. To or apology Is ample." ? New York Post 9 Walnut for Qunstocka. Some of the oldest walnut trees la this country were originally plsnted, not for the sake of the fruit, but be cause tbz wood makes the best gun stocks, being light, strong and not eas? lly warped. <;kkm.\ns in kktkkat Alliu* Make Uric lirtiiis mi Thlrty-SK Mill' l''roiit. 1 ? ? Saturday's Associated I'Ws,) Tilt* t tisis in the Allied ofYcnfcivc tin t the SojsM?ip> Ithcims stilli'iit apparent!,* ha* been reached, French troops have' t'lil eivd the (own of SoisMUiH, the west fin o ?i? hot point of what remains vf (In1 uunxh salient and hIoiir tin' thirty ?iv milts* of curving lino, from SoIhwoiis t?? Thillers, w It l%*li lie* about three mile-* west of Ithciius. h'rftiiii, American and llritish troops have pushed in (be entire enemy front ami sent tin* ticrmaus buck* ward everywhere in prccipitatc retreat. Over tin' battle froirt the Allies, by quick ami forcible methods ttf onslaught, have deeply indented thf Merman dt** fense lint' for splendid gains, wbich sweiii iugly foreshadow the necessity of tin1 eventual i ft i rrtncu t of the forces of the Gorman frown I'rince 1 1> more tenable grouwl in the mirth. Thf plains behind the northwestern IMirtion of the battle front now are en tirely dominated by the Allied big guns; in the south I he French and American** have negotiated almost all of the hill and forest country and, are encroaching perceptibly toward the Fisincs Uailway, while on the east the llrltiah and French are almost astride the lUieims-tfoisNons Hallway and have their guns so placed that the eneni$' i* sure to lie sorely tried as he 'endeavors to press baek ami gain a haven of refuge alonjj; the Vesle River. .lust how far iht? retreat of the t?cr nnins will go cannot at present be fore cast, l>ut with tlit' southern line swing ing northward in conjunction with that on the ra>il toward the Ycsle, and with thr t-'renrh dmmttrttt?tg the Aiane euxti Ward litnn XoisMins. it is not iinprtdiable the .(it'iinans may he t'tuupelled to take refuge north of the Aixne. Numerous towns ami hamlets have been captured h\ the Allied troops tim ing the latest lighting, ami at some point* they have advanectj front two to three miles. South of Soissons the entire t.'rise river lias been forded by Hie Allied troops; northeast of Fere Kn-Ta rdeiiois the Allied line has been pushed well to the west of the re gion of Oram! Kozoy and the town of Naponay has been taken. In the (ren ter the Nesles wood is being swept clean of (?erntaus by the French cav alry and American and French troops are pressing (he Hermans hard north of Sergy and the hamlet of Nesles. Farther eastward almost to the gates of ItheimS, combined forces of Brit ish an.? Fruit h every ?v\ i .? a.*? sjre ly harassing the enemy. In this lat ter region, in addition to Thillers the village Ville-Kn-Tardenoiu Is in Allied hands and the French are on the heels of the (icrnians two ami a half miles north of the DormatiM-KhciniH road, over a front of nearly four miles. Altogether, viewed from the war maps, the situation for the Allied troops at present, is a most promising one for com plete success in ridding the Soissoiis Itlieims salietjt entirely (if the enemy. Throughout tin; latter phases of thu battles the (>crinans have not shown their stamina of previous days, and at some points the. Allied troops, particu larly the Aiiio^'h nS*. were enabled to make, their way into (icruiau positions' with virtually no opiiosition. All behind the tattle line the smoke of burning towns is visible, which seeui ingly would give weight to the prevail ing belief in the Allied capitals that the Hermans at present are nowhere near the end of their retreat. .Aside from the Soissons- Ithcims sal ient there has been little lighting in any -of the war theaters. The British are coMJinoiiig their raids on the tier- 1 uians in France and Flanders, and the Hermans at last accouutH were heavily boinbarding the British south of the Homme and near Ypres. Collins Brothers Undertakers for Colored People Telephone 41 7 14 W. DeKnlb St. ^ S rescriptions while only .1 pai < of our buslntM as up to ?l?(?* druggists, In our moftt careful concern. You umy be Mire th?4 In tilling your prescription, we shall take (lie greatest |trM'?ulioin uud tliut (lie prescription:* will be accurately and correctly tilled by ? Registered Pharmacist. ? We carry hii unusually complete line of toilet art Idea, perfumes, soups, IimiuI lot Ions, patent > ineilieliies of proved worth, sanitary supplies*, etc. Try our soda fountain these hot ?lays, Ture syrups and l#ame mad* lee cream. Zemp & DePass Call or rhone No. 10 A "I. oaky Shoff 011 a "Leaky" Day What can be more annoying? And it 'n dangerous, too. Hut, oh! So faulty remedied. Just step Into my shop and have tiieni made water-tight, and go on your way 'rejoicing. J C.C. WHITAKER W&SJ Buy Them And Help Win The War TOR SALE EVERYWHERE Needs or Wants In Groceries, Foods, Fruits and Vegetables If it's rh?? mil need a you are aftor, why wo. have them nil ? ami of the highest quality and at the very lowest price poaalble FLOUR, MKATH. CORN MKAL, VKUKTABL.K8 AN1> FRUITS. If it'M ilu> wanta, why we have them also. Tlieae constitute flu; trimmings of life, and we try to- Hupply your every desire. If it's, to he found in ? Brat-class (Irocery Htore, you'll find it here. LANG'S HIGH GRADE .. GROCERY FOR SALE ? i I Nice, New Unbaled Hay Johnson Grass and Vetch* at reasonable prices. L I. GUION, Lugcff, So. Car.