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FATHER REUNITED TO f SONS LOST 17 YEARS Youths Were Abducted by Their Mother in 1907.' Soothbridge, Matt ??; - Camillo L. per. ?f "treet in rejoicing mer tfco unexpected homecoming of his Moo long I oat aonw, fttmlMe Napoleon und Napoleon Wilroso Pmmi, whoin M bad not seen or heard from nince ?f^rtr mother abducted them from tfcoir home here more thaa sixteen jfenrn ago, when the elder wm three W* and the younger only two week* ?M. Now grown to young manlftMal, they r^mo hack with their father after at) oven tfu I Journey that extended half wmy aero** the continent and took tbevn many montha. Abandoned four ytera ago lit South Dakota, they start* or Kast In search of thrtr father and ?natty found him throtigh a ehanca conversation with a tail man. Flnga Family Miming, ft wna on the night of July 11, j(k?T. that Perron returned to hla home to ftma the houaa vacant and hla wlfa and ?t ma nrlaalng. No one had seen tham j? ve- For several yea ra he did not *,*vw where they had gone. Then newcomer* Into the town from the Canadian northwest brought (he re port that ehe and the two children warn llrlng In Willow Hllla. Haakatche wan, with her pareuta, who had left their home In Kaat Ponltuey, Vt. to oattle In that territory. Before her ?Mrrliige, M hi, Perron waa Anna Blanche Jacob, and lived with rela Uvea In Dudley, where her* wedding to Perron took place. Soon after their marriage they came la Sonfhhrtdge, where the children were bom and wbere they lived In ap parent ha pfrfnesa nntll the mysterious Reappearance of the wife and chil +rm. Perron aald that he had never tried to communicate with his wife and bring ahont a reconciliation he oaaee he had never received a mel ange from her and never Irnew why ?^e left him. He aald that the boya would be given every possible care br him snd hie eighty-two-year-old mother, Mra. Mario Perron. Perron la now thirty-nine yearn old. and his ivlfo (? sererul years younger. He Is l?roprtetor of a Jitney company operat ing in this town and Worcester. Sons Start Hunt for Father. According to the story told by the boy*. their mother left them about tern- .tear* ego somewhere In South Dakntji, where they believe aha is now Uvlng. Having boon told that their .'Aith*T wbh living In Massachusetts Miey rcnolTod to make the Journey at ?>e first opportunity. Their mother's 'Wicle, Napoleon Jncob. who formerly Hved la Marlboro but later moved to ttie (\inudlan northwest, derided re cently to return Kast. and the l>oyg made the trip with iln They re?che<l Worcester ahont a week ago, it n d *in<-o t hut time had hern searching without success for fbelr father While walking on Wor cester Common they met David Du quette, a SouthhrMgc tavlcah driver; Jtxul dur'i.'? their conservation w 1 1 1 1 Llm leaded that ho kn*w their fa ther. Duquette immediately tele phoned to Perron, and the latter has toned to Worcester and brought them to his home here. lie celebrated their return by, keep >nj; open house. showerint; them with all the good Ihlngs thej could eat. new clothing and other gifts, and by receiving the congratulations of rela tire* and friend* throughout the nHghborhnod. Mo intenits to 'nkr ?a<tn into business with him Judge's Request for Pay Cut Amazes Politicians Ftinirhiiiiiton, X. Y - H < ' Stratton ?>f <?xfopf. appointed by (Governor Kmirh ?t?- <fnmty Judtft* of I'hpnHnso contily ?u?v**d .Tamo* 1'. Hill, who wnft rle<"t??d n jnatb e of the Supremo ??ourf. Iiuh broken precedent s by re questing the board ??f county puper ?laors to r ?? ? In ? hi* Mitnrv from $4,000 to *n.NX> Th? request ?tru< k a ^?l ??? m i i)>r rhord with the tnTpnyrr* ! ? ti t politician* are horrified. Ju<1k? Stratton ina.nfaln< fnat la umple pay for the a?'rvteo he I* <alled on t?> perform, anil ?,ns fho tax ?payers ahouM ha vs ? ?t?- benefit of the ortra $500 Son of Lord Youngest Member of Parliament I,ondon.? The youngest momhrr of osfllament na a result of tin* recent election* Is Charles A. t'. Hhy*. who ^on the Romford division. He i? twenty-four years old. and has had no previous political experience lie !? ttir ?lde?t son and heir of I,ord Dynevor and in *n officer <?( the srrcn artier >jnard? Kills Self on Way to the Undertaker Huntington. W. V*. ? ! a Klmm* of Savannah. On., who came here recently to enjea^e In huatneaa. irammonrd n tnxl.'sh, paid t li r? driver ?n Hi|\nn p And instructed him to ?!r!w> nbotit tho city before taking hlru t<> an Tmdertaker'a e*t?hlHhm?*nt When the driver reached th#> undertaker'* he dlacorered thaf Slmma had committed wiicfde bj taking pollen. A not* in hi? packet contained direction* for fcu tuntra i OLD FORT NIAGARA IS STILL USED CY U. S. Ancient Fortification Once Capital of Great Empire * Old Fort lyiagitfu, once capital ? n enormous #*inpl r?- and Ion..- the ? n? tle of the emperor. in tact if imt in name. Is one of th? iih?i ? ut trj ti* for tlflcatlorm now in , ha>s? Col. Krpd orlck F> ttvan*. "I h;is heen a commanding officer at the 'post con tinuously since l(l7l?. when l.u Xalle cot is ( in <.( ifi I ii ii( I ? ?< <* 1 1 1 > i ?*< I with his hardy voyager* I ? ?rr <.?*? ?jit I on the preacnt iii- (if .Niagara The post la tocatcd on u wooded peninsula stretching into I !??? wafer between the Niagara river ?nd I,ake Ontario. Of the 288 acre* which compriae the reservation fully 115 are covered with great oaks, a virgin fereat on slightly rolling land.*, 'thn peat 'Itself harmon ises wi|J? the rugged landscape, al though the bulldlugs and equipment have been made modern In every way. The castle or chateau of the old fort has a beauty ef architecture sur prising when the time and clrcam stance* Of itp building are considered, ft was completed In 1726. all ef the material for Ita construction having' been brought from the French settle ments on the St. I^awrenoe. The magft rlne was added In 1757. A hastloned stockade of esrth and tree trunks was built around the caa tle fn 1781, which inclosed about an acre of ground. Shortly afterward the energetic elder Pitt came Into power In the British parliament und brnt his will to taking nil Canada and the Mississippi ralley from KYance. The capture of the key fort, Niagara, was an Important part of his plans. Twice, In 1755 and 175d. the Kngllah launched expedition* against the fort ress at the Palla but neither force ever reached the fort, Although they served to arorffco the French government to a state of alarm. and otic of the most trusted French colonial military lead ers, Pouyhot, was sent to take mm uiMiid in i7;>7. 1'oucnet enlarged the defensive works eight separate times during his residence In the chateau. The Krltish In their third attempt to take the fort met with success. In 17.">0 Sir William Johnson took np his 'lnt les there nnd during the lti years which he retrained became the most powerful man In western Amer ! lea. Continuing, Colonel Kvans says: "I>uring the Revolutionary war Fort Niagara wag a thorn, shout the fire of a railroad spike, in the thljh of the colonies. If was from the castle that expeditions which ravaged south ern New Tork and Pennsylvania were directed. The Wyoming Cherry val ley nnd Schoharie massacres were nil projected then', and Fort Niagara became a prlr.e scalp market. White scalps ronched s market value at one time of about $8, but the payment was usually made In goods In various sorts. Kven nftcr the "limine of pence nt the ? close * ? f flic Revolutionary war, in j 17M. Creat Itrltaln retained Fort Niai. 'ira, relinquishing It In 17JV?. when it j was occupied for the flr t time by j I'nlted State* troops. | ' The first American flu* h> My from j the rustle after It hsd been taken over : was carried there through the then J wilderness by the Kniplre f/oyaltsts j club. The fort was again under the I r'rwx of Saint Oeorge during the War ' ! of 1?12, when a partr ef Hritish and Indian* captured It. The terms of i peace made the next year required that If he evacuated. "The present bakery at the post, as well ;i s the old barrack?, bastions and j block houses were constructed in j 1770-1771. surrounding the castle. ? The Castle of Fort N'i.icara ranks in American historical importance Willi Fsneull Hall. Independence Hall and , the Citadel at Montreal, although it is 'older than any 'if the former. No j building In the T'nlfed States with i such n background I* so little known ; or so much neglected 'f?oii s ( ru ( t Ion of the present post ; "w begun In lfi-41 It cons-jsts of hrlrk barracks for eight organization* ; w|th sijltshle officers' quarters nnd i qunrters for Ct married enllsrrd men. i Purine the World war one of the | training camps for officers was locat , ed on the pc.sf I* .S Arr.jv Recrult , I n g N f w ? ? Tender-H earted Clara j (ieorjfe w as c-ourtine Clara. Clara had a dop ? on? c ? f the kind that barks hut seldom hites George knew (he old ?=nvinp. "I.ove me, love my dojf." r.nd so he courted tlie d?>R as well. (Jne dnv the 'log didn't hark, hut did bite. "<>h, (U-ortfe" nr-ioil "what ft the matter?' "That r<>nfounde<j >< '>:i? tok? n a p;pr?? nrit of my calf." ? G<???d cntHoua !" ??vlnimtil 'lara. ' nrtn^iii^ tier han<K In anjnilsh, "I : hope It will not make h!ni 111'" ? Pitts ; btirirh ''hroniole TeU?jjraph $35,000 Stamp So .xt?'it*iive th?> rervnt interna tlonn! ?fnnip exp??-M Ion in I.ondon th.it the neif nr o may hnvr 'n l.o held In a world's fn:r building The (h served of n\\ f?hH??rvers w ;i<t fc.T" Hritl^h C.ulana ^tamp one ~"r* Ma< k <>n !"*? ir^n f t ?'< '? *sV. They Dwindle "S" ')<>Ul't it i? ? w Ke ? ? to fell your troubles." "Eh ?" ' Thev m,u.hvk to the of >i?-r r, ? ' 1 1 .\v " By Way of Record "My dRBghfer ?f?r?nff from n Mb* <A pwrn," Mid m prmid fn|}^T. her Benzol Poisoning /g ? Latest Labor Hazard llfitKul, u chemical which huji i/alUO Into wide use aiuce the war in tl>e chemical, rubber, paint and Whur la duHirie.s. has intr<aluce?l another baao t ?) <?? t ne of the wurkur which is being iii:mIi? the subject of a thorough investigation by a committee Of (he chemical ko lion of the Nation ui Safety council, headed by. I'rof, CX K. A. nV(n?IOW of Yah? uuiverHtly. Cum'* of siow hut sure iH?i>?>niag growing "u; of <J:t il.v contact with the <-hciuh*ul uftil of sudden death preced ed by a hi a t e of intoxication on the part of tlift victim which caused iiita to laugh and *ing before iapsihg Inte uucotiHciouwneH? reunited in early rec ognition of the fact that the nee of bea/.ol as a. new sol vend wee creating aew hazard* for employee*. The uae of mice to teat atmosphere* In which benxol haa been at o red, the ase of f*a masks, rulee requiring that Men working around bengal be hi group* of twoa and threes to avoid sudden and, unobserved case* of ae* phyxlation are some of Ihfr Kiesuurea employed to remove the hazard. Bat even with these precautions the daa fera surrounding the use of beazet hare aot been entirely obviated. 1m one chemical plant lu New York state, twe men working la a dltdl were raieeed at lunch time. Jiearcfc leading. te aounda of singing resulted In the discovery of the two men, una lying unconscious and the ether sing* i Ing at the top of hla voice. The slag er recovered, but his Companion waa net so fortunate. Those wlw? have lived through an experience af thla kind describe the effect* of the fuu)ftB~i as similar to th? exhilarating Influ ence of overindulgence ia alcoholic drinks. The committee of the National Saf^ ty council, which has been studying tha question of benzol polaoniag sine*, the early part of the year, mcntione in a progress report which ft has Just Issued, that the following precautions have been adopted by firms employing Kah?/%I ? TV ^ ,?# letAtnea^ M ~ . . * ..V- MWV. Wft IMS for the handling of benzol; special precautions In handling the eotvent ae as to minimize exposure ta the atmoa> phere ; the use of special aahauat ventilation at points where beitzoi must necessarily be exposed; ample ventilation of the epner.il or-cupletf spaces where benzol is handled; the; handling of l>enzol ho far as possible st low temperatures; the use of spe clsl protective hresthlng apparatus; the use of rubber gloves; systematic | medical examinations and education of the worker la regard to the tinnsrena of the processes. * Practically all of these measures for the safeguarding of the health of employees Is Indorsed by the commit tee. which also recommends that aew employees be given a physical exam ination with the object of excluding from benzol processes applicants suf ferinc from organic diseases of the hcjirt. lung* or kidneys, as well us from jtoomla or any other unusual blood ? ondltlon. Second Childhood The inspector whh paying his montb-'j It visit to the village scuool. Hp ex amined the children in reading and general knowledge as was tils custom, and wus very much pleased with tho answers he received. After tho last question had bee* j asked and answered satisfactorily, hs j rose to hi* feet, and, looking slowly i around on the upturned faces, he ro- j marked genially : "I wish I was # little boy at school again." He allowed a few moments for this to sink In, and then added : "I >o yon know why I wish that?" For a moment ?>r two there was silence, and then a childish voice from the back <rf the room was heard to sn y : you've forgot nil you er? knownd." Missed a Lot An old Scotchman who went to a horse race for the first time was in duced# to stake five shillings in tho third race on a 50-to-l chance. Tho horae won, and when the book- j maker handed the old man his wln slngs ho could hardly believe his eyes. I "Dae ye mean to say 1 get all this ! for ma 5 shillings?" he exclaimed. { "You do." replied the bookmaker. ? "My conscience !" muttered tho Scotsman. "Tell me, mon. how lonj has thii thing been goln' onT' Forests of Bamboo Used ? Whole forests of bamboo are belli* ' rut down every year to supply tho ' need for phonograph needles. Although It grows -10 feet In .six weeks, this material requires two years before It Is ready to be turnod Into iuuale producers. After being felled, tt Is split Into lengths. T ' . *? ? go into machines that uiAks i 180 i:e*'d1e9 a minute, which are chem ically treated to totighea them. They ; are then polished in hardwood saw* 1 dust snd wAx.i_J->otrolt News. Why He Quit Golf A very stout man was ??nce asked why bp did nof pl.iv ?o;f and this wai hi* reason . "I did try it e. but i found that when I put the ball where I could soo It I could not roach It ; and when I put It where I could r*?ach It. f could no* oee tt " To Be Cohtinued "Is this, then, to be the end of rowanre?" he asked "Oil. no," ?be sn?wered, "nj Is will mil cm you in the morals*. I i ntwl ? half 1'leaaant Grove Item*. Cassatt, 8. C.j March 24. ? This community was vUited by a rain Htorm last Thursday afternoon that almost equalled a cloudburst. There was also a heavy fall of hail. ^ Mr*. T. W UuvU and children of Belmont, N are visiting Mrs. Davis* father, Mr. Alex Spears. Mrs. M. A. Walters has been real sick the past week. ?? . Granville Baker, son of Mr. Jim {faker, who has had pneumonia for the past month, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley has been real sick for the past month. Mr. Alex Spears has gone to the Columbia hospital for treatment. A man believed to be Charles Chap man, wanted in New York city in a |500,000 mail truck robbery, i$ under arrest at Greenville, Ky, A reward of |B,000 is offered for Chafrles Chap man. Two men were killed, both naval lieutenants, when a plane in which thoy were flying collided with another plane near. Corry landing field, Pensa cola, Fla,, Monday. The flyers in the other plane escaped injury. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one moflth from this date, on Monday, April 28th, 1924, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administrator of the estate of W. J. Young, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administrator. A. F. YOUNG. Camden, S. C., xMarch 28th, 1924. ARSENATE Kills Boll Weevils Write today and get pur propoaition for supplying your Calcium Arsenate at lowest prices Boll weevils will prevent profitable cotton production if not controlled. ACT TODAY! AGENTS WANTED ASHCRAFT-WILKINSOM COMPANY ATLANTA, OA. Mr. Benjamin Brannon I>ead. Mr. lien Brannon of the yVntioc'i section of Kershaw Coonty died sud denly Monday night of last week. He had been in apparently good health previous to being stricken, having attended church services Sun* day and looked after his farm wor?t Monday. Mr. Bra non would have been l?l years old in June. He was a hard working rr\an and was active in his church, being especially attentive to prayer meetings and religious gath erings. ? He is survived by his widow, Mn. Lizzie Brannon, and Seven children as follow: Mrs. Bertha Peebles, Leo county; Mack Brannon, Mrs. Murray Brannon, Joe Uranium, Kyaer Bran, non, Mia? Affulene Brannon of Ker shaw county i Mrs. Carrie Myers Lee county, two brothers, Keubct Brannon of Kershaw county and Tan Brannon of Blaney; four half broth ers, Bolton Brannon of Camden, John Branon of Ridgeway, James Bran non of Georgetown; one sister, Mr<*, Mary Humphries of Ridge way anl three half sisters, Mrs. Carrie Adkiii son of Ridgeway, Mrs.- Mittie Tenant of Hamlet, N. C? and Mrs. Lulu Par ker of LugofT. ? Funeral services were held We<i ne.sday morning at 10 o'clock nt Antioch Baptist church, conducted by... the Rev. Ashley Outlawwand the Rev. R. L. Smith. Interment was in An tioch cemetery. A store built for its customers In building up the Miller & Rhoads business we have always believed it good policy to " begin at the customer and work back " A WOMAN who shops in a department store is especially sensitive to the spirit of that ?tore. She loves to look over the beautiful things she sees there. She revels in the attractive displays of the lovely things that come from almost every corner of the world. She loves to shop at leisure, to look around without being importuned to- buy, to get attention when she wants it. She is keenly appreciative of little niccties of service, the intelligence and attentiveness of the salespeople, and the general spirit of courtesy, good-will and helpfulness. After a busy morning of shopping, she enjoys lunching in a beautiful tea-room, where she can get deliciously prepared food, properly served, at a reasonable price. A woman appreciates attentive but unobtrusive service in a restaurant. She likes to shop in a big, roomy, well-lighted store with nice, wide, unerowded aisles. She expects such personal conve niences as a free checking service, free delivery service, a place where she can get miscellaneous information, buy postage stamps, mail letters, send telegrams, consult railroad time-' tables, and a dozen-odd things a shopper likes to do. Above all, she wants a nice, (jiiiet, co'in fort able rest-room, where she can refresh herself, write a letter, or wait for a friend. Hut more than all these, a shopper wants to feel that she is getting full value for every penny expended; that the goods she buys are exactly as represented, and that if she is not satis tied. proper adjustment will he mad<v She knows that the tremendous purchasing power of the department store and the small margin of profit make it possible for her to buy : 1 1 the lowest prices. The woman who shops at Miller & Khoads finds it just $uch a .store as she wants. It /Y just such a store because it was built on a consideration of its customers' wishes. It xcas built for itn customer*. That, is why Miller have won the good will and confidence of thousands of loyal friends throughout the Virginias and Carolina*. If yon can t get what , you wont in your own locality, try R I C H M O N D, VA. v A