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DUE PLAGUE TOLL uberculosls Responsible lor Im mense Death List /Ithout Doubt the Greatest Menac# U the Health and Prosperity of the Country Today?How It May Bo Combated. Winit la the gravest menace to the Vee. health and prosperity of the merles u ptfopie today t Ask this question of a do/en Ameri ii>?, aud your answer* might bo aa tirled aa rbe political shades of opln >n or personnl .hobbles of the ludl* (duals. Always providing of course, lint the group contains no physlclana. ?pr the correct answer, such aa any tedlcal man can establish by Incon novertlble figure#, la: Tuberculosis. Io 1918 tuberculosis killed 150,000 arsons In the United States. Probably B19 has claimed more, rather than ms HvtfH, for somewhat belated re ults of the strain of military servlca mong men and the exertions of war jovk among women are already begin ning to become apparent In the devel pment of tuberculosis among persons ? whom the bacilli had perhapq long ten dormant. The loss to the United States, In life lid labor, during one year has been itlmated at $600,000,000 from tubcrcu *ls atone. During the present year io loss will unquestionably be larger, aiess something Is done on a greater ?le than aver before to stay the regress of this disease, which Is both ^rentable and curable. Yet for rery person who dies from tubercu ?is there are eight other persons who ive th* disease, whether or not they ?e aware of the t&ft. On this basis has been estimated that not less jan 1,000,000 persons, and probably ore than 1,200,000, have tuberculosis this country at the present time. In a larger sense, moreover, .every ?ecautlon taken against tuberculosis duces theldanger from all other dls ises and make* for the health and ippjness of everybody. For the light gainst tuberculosis is a light for lra rovejtjhoujrfng and working <*>*$! ons, rfir higher standard of personal rglene, for proper rest, good food, esh air and sunshine available to all. heso conditions, have been established i the most effective preventive of the The fight against tuberculosis has >en carried on In an organized form i this country since 1805. Today no ?8 than 1,000 state and local societies ?e affiliated with the United States uberculosls association, Which was funded in 1904. As a result of this K>rdlnated work it Is estimated thaT lere has been an average saving of ),000 lives annually In this country? ves which would otherwise have been tcrlflced to the White Plague. The great problem In tuberculosis Is keep the germ from the child. A}1 P us are born free of tuberculosis, nb atter whether our parents had it or >t. Those of us who are afflicted Ith tuberculosis have acquired it? ive taken the bacilli Into our bodies -at some time after'birth. The problem Is simple, for If every >rson afflicted with tuberculosis were rare of the fact?which most of them e not?and if he would obey the slm e rules against the distribution of e bacilli by careless spitting or tubing, the most common method of oduclng new cases' of Infection )uld be stopped at .the source. With w cases almost eliminated, the ex ting cases could be treated by the led and proven formula of good food, might, fresh ?lr and rest, with the suran'ce that the vast majority or esc cases wouhl be enreter arrested, tt simple as the problem Is, It is mol >lled to tfgfcntfe proportions by the llllon or more cases* and with >per nt of the xtopftidtion of the couuuy operty classified as afflicted with tu rculosls only the most widespread d Intensive education can serte is iks headway against the disease. Soldier Botanist In Macedonia. During the occupation of Salonlca the allies a private In the Twenty* thth division, William B. Turrlll, and opportunities to gather and dry Id flowers from Macedonia and to llect their seeds for Kew gardens, gland. Being a member of the ex n staff of the establishment, he had indent experience to carry out what ist have been. In the circumstances, fairly difficult enterprise. Macedon ia* beeu very little explored botan illy and Mr. Turrtirs collections *? an Important Ud(MI6b to Vie owl edge of Its flora. One of his dle rerles was a Sllene which was en ely new. No less than flO^llkets ?eeds he managed to collect. When Is remembered that some were se *<1 when his tnrtt was actually TBfc ' Are It will be seen they testify te ?mall degree to his devotion. ? Menay In AHlflator Farm. frere is much money to be made alligator farm I ng. The demand for gators is large, constant and rap fncreaslng; the svpply Is limited there Is not much competition, few alligator farmeM In America prospering. Alligators have to be on meat, hut/ they need no food tor thle Is belts, teeth and p*per knlve*. aa of 31 SCOUTS BATTLE TO MAKE PRICES DROP ' | ' | ttany Troop# In This gt?t? Art Inter, vcted in De.'orred Spending Pl*n Out Ined by National 01 roc tor. P I More than seventy thousand Qirl Scouts, according to an announce ment made recently at National Girl Scout headquarters, 1*9 La:; lag ton Avonus, New York, have adopted the principle of deferred spending as u means of combating hysterica) prices, of the present day and "doing their bit" to help put the nation on a sta ble economic basis. Instead of spend ing all of the money that they earn or get from parents as gifts ar allow ances, hundred* of these patriotic *irls in each of the eighty-three local councils throughout the United States are investing in Treasury Savings Certificate* and War Savings Stamps, obtainable at the asajority of bank* and truit companies, or at local post offices. South Carolina Girt Scout Troop* Interested in thie announcement are I* follow*: Andrew*, Ml** Frances Pegram, captain; Columbia, Miss Allele Minahan, Ml** Neal Thain, -Mrs. A. T. (rlbbs, captain* f Troop 1, Kstille, Mr*. D. Lewi* Husbands, cap tain; Granite ville, Miss Attie Phillips, captain; Troop 1, XJreer, Mrs. J. Por ter Bailee, captain; Hardee viUe, Miss Dreka Wilder, captain; Heath Springs, Hi** Alma Van Landingham captain; Newberry, Mi** Blanche Da v id son, captain; Troop 1, Pickens, -SflHa. L. C. Thomley, captain; Ridge 8yring, Mrs. Jerrold Watson, captain; Troop 1, Reck Hill, MM** Sara Mar cum, captain; Saluda, Mrs. Colon Wise, captain; Spartanburg. Ml** Marjorle Potwtn, captain; Trenton, Mre. Lola Eideon, captain. "One of the tea Scout law* la that a ,Girl Scout must be thrifty/' says Mrs. Jane Deeter Rip^pin, national di rector of Girl Scout*. ' "This means that a Scout must avoid all uaelees waste of every kind, mu*t be carefjl when spending her money and muM always remember that she should save ovary penny that she can invest in a*AfC manner. Thta habit of sav ing, if practiced regularly in youth, will make for better womanhood and will alaa five to the Girl Scout a sur plus in time of need. "Reports cerotng lata National Girl Scout headquarters show that the idea behind the government's "work and save" movement appeal* to Girl Scouts, They like the Treasury Sav ings Certificates, for they are forward looking girls. That the investment now of $82.40 means the return In ; '.*>?- '? -***J ?J''."v.* '/*? V'v - V January, 1025, of $100, with the money meanwhile abaolutely safe guarded from loss through accident or theft, shows them that the certifi cate is s6und. And where are the girl* et America who do hot have dreame of the days in the near fu ture? Some want to give a present la their mothers; ^some wi*h to save for a trip: others desire to etart a fund for educational purposes. These are only a few of the m?ny reason* prompting girl* to save and to invest now in government securities." Whftt Wee Did. Wtt Whittle, at tMmaUr Lnnl), Ark., wu to ^ ?* "H, Witt IK* fitti-i finally vanquished, that he put f?viniMMi Asms tkraikt Wm w^s doing than Ma AmumUI strength warranted. mil 1m just want down I into Mi up fuel tad .eld oauss he $)alis*s their value and finds ;.&.. "iW' I'-M""-* il.-ite^la Craw Demanded 8temp?. *8r?ra3&iTSMsr the chip's fund that is drawing inter ?at in the form of War Savings Stamps. While ths war ship was anehored in Boston harbor recently, gathered up all ths obsolete nip's fittings, cast oft jumpers and thar clothing, books and papers and leaght f?t a jtal dealer. The dealer was Willi** te pay cash far the junk offering hut the crew demanded pay ment In War Savings Stamps and (or! it. All eendsmned material on board is being carefully stored away in preparation far another clean up. J Muet Work and Save. Aa a portion ef its campaign aralnet high prices, the National Aa soeiation ef Credit Men baa directed ar latter te each member, declaring that the remedy nscseasry to change J present conditions rests in inJUaed production and stimulation ef par venal savings. ^Tha letter was sent! through-J. H. Trego*, secretary and tnnurir of the erg^nizatiorgg ^?BttSSSr5' ef ?MT- ~ ittso<nirtion throughout the co?%try have been ex tending hearty eo-ope ration to the Savings frvfifon ef the Treasury Do nant te populaHae thrift igh the sale of government sat securities such a# Thrift anil Stamps and Treesot* Mlppety Hep. to ths Government ahay~< Lr Ravings Stamp dandy; One tor yon and one for me, ? - "? & The fiuww ?M Confederate ameutl ?i Hdiuu, AU., which w*% wed In re eeut years ?e a oottou warehouse wu dwtfoyed t>y tire Monday nixUt, with h low oat Una ted ?i ajtpmxiutatvily $70, 000. The structure wa? a aouree of much v?f the ordnance atreu^tb of the Oocfed* eracy, U was designed by Ohriatopher Wranu, the Kuglh*h architect, aud was regarded cm an wrtfiRectural master piece. The grand jury In the Court of Gen eral Heatious at "Spartanburg returned no true hill iu (he case of James McGraw, of Cowpeus, a 1ml *#even* years of age, charged with murder. The lad shot aud Inatautly kiUod his playmate, Harold .!<?)>at his home in Oowpena last November. In the eyes of the law, it la said, a child of hi# age crauot be held accountable lor a crime. The boy who bad been in jail alnce the ahoot iiMr was discharged. PALE, ANEMIC GII*LS NEED A BLOOD TONIC Ptfrto-M&ngAfi ( Enriches and Builds Up the Blood Pallor, Headache* and Short nets of Breath Disappear Pepto-Mangan Sold in Liquid And Tablet Form .Why alwutld any girl or young woman continue to 4mve a pale, kuWow com plexion and a listleefl, run-down system devoid of energy aud vitality? 8i?ch young flulks are continually un hfcppy and dejected singly becauso they acc&pt such a condition an their misfortune, aud e?vytfcb?lr friemda who are in -the Moom of health and enjoying nil the good thinga of life. If ouch young womfcn would realise that their anemic condition la probably due <to thin, Impoverished blood, which eoUld easily be onrichdd by Glide's Pepto Maugau, how oiiidi happier and attrac tlW they would be. . s (Judo's Poirto-Mnngau ia a safe, bene ficial and pleasant tonic for anyone ?uf fering from any ailment caused by poor blood. If taken regularly for a few weeks it will enricfo the blood with thou sands of the healthy rod-blood cells that are needed to carry nourishment to ev< ery part of the body. Pepto-Mangwn is sold in both liquid aud tablet form. Both contain the Bame medicinal ingredient*. 6uy Pepto-Mangan at your druggist's. He sure the name "Glide's" Is on the PtMfcayi ?Wi tiliou?--"Gude's" tt is riot Pepto-Mangan.?adv , ? ? jrs Ute., / ?' tr vou use l.-Y ; .' ?*. ''??'? ...... . ? ?' - n TRADE WAR* luciimw The Fertilizer That Made Fish Scrap Famous v-.vjii F. S. ROYSTER GUANO CO. Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va, Lynchburg, Va. Tarboro, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Washington, N.C. Columbia, S. C. Spartanburg, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala, Baltimore, Md. Toledo, Ohio ISfaMost Beautiful Car inybnerioa K \ ?? ' ?' . ; ??-V- , M, X V ' ? -J- -?-T 2T rr* .? i. ? -/ ?? ? ? - >r~i*e*izxrxY} .kr" TCT?^^cXHjrri*r? ' > ' :' : ... ' ? ? '?: _ * In {hese dfiys of advanced engi' ntering it i&/a very dimple matter design a' ' six-cylinder motor that is both powerful and speedy. The complications arise, how ? 4 ? ? ever, when to these qualities, must be added new standards dependability and economy of operation. There, in one paragraph, you have an explanation of the three years of experiment and testing behind our new five-passenger. "Glen frrcytlr" mnrlfl St&Hi A few months would have suf ficed to produce the "average" power plant and chassis?but we have never been interested in "average" achievements. So we worked for three long years, patiently meeting and solving every problem that confronted us. Then came the final tests?the merciless trials of power, speed and endurance?and the proud realization that our car was indjMg| the finest of all light sixes. The rest of the story you probably know, for the public has rendered its verdict in no uncertain terms. The "Glenbrook" stands unchal' lenged as the greatest dollar-for dollar value in the field of five' passenger motor cars. > ? ' V ?' I. v - We predict that it Will main' tain this position for V - '?yirrr.?: r~- TT .. ~ .?yT seasons to y .. . - -^gj| PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR.COMPANY, PBTROIT HH Carolina Motor Co., (be.) .. ? 1h5 ??HMM -TTT-T.- I Ml I I *|i v4^"J^S2t-?'*!l -*'*7 "f ', Wlt> Ord?f? Now ffnr Ynnr P?ia * Wn n?n ninfiim w.ftrf p^., Hprinc TVHrrrj