Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I i?>f I'ark Itidge came across j I ]rtsi w-'k with a lot of good stuff I fin imi> column. For Instance, we I | kl. t?.is poeiu: I 1 I Bill's Clothes $*' I Many a mother since this thing began I Has had her own little private qry, I When that battered old suitcase came back from some camp j I Could you blame her tha mist In her I Unpacking Bill's things that he wore1 I when he left I I Hanging them safely away I Only a mother could understand I What those familiar old togs had to I There in his closet at last they're ar| ranged? I I The suit?the hat?and the shoes? ' I And now many times In the days to come I in a momenjt of longing for news I Will mothers throughout the length I of this land I I Open those closet doors, I And stand there looking, while from their hearts * ? I A torrent of silent prayer pours. I But she'll glance at the clock, then I wipe her eyes I "Time to get busy" she'll say I And at supper she mentions with casual cheer, I -Bill's clothes came home today." * Th? worst joke I heard last week I (Otii<ni<d the girl who hud a proposal j'vorn a rich man?but she turned him I (|om :i She said that he would be! I una hie to support her in the manner I to whieli she is accustomed. She) I wants marry a butcher. The little kid in front of me In church every Sunday says that the mirror in front of the or^nlat is for the said organist to gaze into and aee that her hat ia on straight. The fellow across (ho street was telling me about the guy who watered his tomato patch with corn liquor. Said ho wanted stowed tomatoes. Gash, It sure was bad enough to have both President Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace out of the country at the same time, but Eleanor also was gone. When Merry Fahrnoy was headline news several days ago she was quoted us announcing she was through with, America for good. Good! Now if wo only Just get the little lady to put that In writing. A fellow up in Wisconsin sent a live pound sack of nuts to Washington to feed to certain officials. Doesn't It seem that sending any more nuts to Washington is tike carrying coals to Newcastle? to According to a radio .commentator cabinet sessions In Rome now consist largely of the Duce conferring with himself. That's the trouble with that guy. Ho listens to the wrong people. + One of the hardest things these days is to tell if a citizen on the rampage is full of raw meat or cuu't find any at all. ? From the before and after photos of areas over which Allied bombers have flown, we Lake it that absenteeism is a problem everywhere. * * * A friend of ours up In Milwaukee writes that we will never got out of the wilderness with one half of the mob yelling "Forward to Victory" and the other half shouting ''Move back In tbo bus." * * '? * Sunday musings: Taking advantage of the cooling temperature to sleep late. Enjoying a swell breakfast and then taking an hour to fill up the wood box. dust off the jalopy, shine the windows and then a hot bath and shave and off to church. Going to Art Slade's Court Inn for a fine chicken dinner and then chasing over to find out how badly Injured Mollte Kutli ltedfouin was. Clad to find that althouKh X Hays had not boou reported on, the doctor did not regard her hurta us being of a critical nature. Then off to Columbia to attend a 6 o'clock wedding at which a Charleston Infantry officer and a lovely Florence girl wore the principals. Hemarking on the many attractive homes In the McGregor boulevard area. The wedding was beautiful and I guess my optics got a bit misty when a tenor with a Hobby voice sang "Because," "1 Cove You Truly," and some other romantic selections. The bride was a dream and the groom was about the happiest guy I ever saw. Kxquislte setting for the ceremony and the crowd Included many brass hats from Fort Jackson and from Charleston Some fine punch and bridal cake served out in a plaza back of the houseS after the ceremony. 1 think the punch | was spiked?It sure tasted good. Back to Camden, lunch and then a Jaunt over to exchange wit and what not with Don and Mary. Sport Potpourri BY THE SKIPPER The defeat handed the Kendalls by the Army last week was about tho worst meted out in any game so far this season in the city softball ranks. * But the defeat does not mean a thing in the pennant race, for the boys , from the Wateree village are certain to bound back hard i nthe next several games. ? That Army team boasts a nice personnel. For instance the team captain, Lieut. Frank Bean, is the physical training officer of the school. Then there are a lot of other fine chaps, who, when they hit the apple, really push it far, wide and handsome. ? The gamo being looked to as one to lie on hand to witness is the one next week between tho Merchants and the Kendalls. The Merchants are quite cocky over their performance to date, and really believe they can knock off the Kendalls. Well, we'll see. J We wonder why more spectators do not gather around lor these city league games. They offer a lot of fun. some fine playing and are really a nice hour and a quarter entertainment for sport lovers. The games are played every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 p. m. Why not come out tonight? ? ? Tlio war depart mont has doc id ml that a Louis-Conn fight will have no place in thia mi miner's global wail.in Isn't it a fact folks that wo have not had a truly global warrior sliuo Tony (ialcnto got into shapo on beer. CHKONODDITIES Our story this week deals with the Camden matron who had a party, it is a pitiable case and involved the serving of some of those lovely red beets, small and round, and of incomparable flavor. * As you know, morsels of this nature used to come in cans, but now .they come in glass Jars, and they cost a pretty sum, not only In money but In ration points. Now the Camden matron wanted a nice party and she wanted to serve those lovely red beets and bo she bought them, taking them home?she placed them on a shelf to await the fateful moment. * * * The time for the cooking arrived and milady was in a dickens of a hur- j ry. She grabbed the two jars and dumped them Into a dish, then in went tin- vinegar and spices tiiat go with beets?that's correct. Isn't it??and] the finished dish reached the table. And then, as you've already guessed.' the beets turned out to be cherries, large and fat. but tasting like bell under the circumstnaces. Well, thus i endeth this pitiable story. Life in | w ar time, the moral is. not always Is j d ismal. Let's talk about chewing gum. Did you know that chewing gum became the center of a war mystery last week.; Submarines and fish were involved in attempted explanations of why there's no longer any gum in the kit bags of soldiers going overseas. Well, the real truth of the matter is that Ameri can soldiers Just can't be expected to chow gu mwithout tossing the wrap[ pern. When tossed over board the waxed paper floats In the wake of the ship, leaving a trail which is simple for an Axis submarine to follow. An intriguing corollary to the theory is that the paper wrappers aro eaten by schools of small fish. Tho schools of small fish are followed by sharks, and all the submarino has to do is to follow the shark. ? Tho only oiich loully happy about iho whole thing aro the rtttvy men who scrub (lie dorks. ? * ? ? We heard the President's speech a few Sunday nights ago and we con. fess we were a bit disappointed. It sounded to us a trifle political in tone and we do not like political speeches in a time of war. What we do like and we like this very murk. Is the invitation of Id. William Colanlonl. Immbardter flying over (lormuny. who Is a member of John 1*. Lewis' United Mine Workers Local t>2k& of Krederlckstown, Pa. Id. Colantoni Invites Mr. Lewis on a bombing raid over (Jertnany. lie feels that a taste of flak over St. Nazalro or a bout with Foeke Wulfs over Bremen would alter Mr. Lewis' opinions and outlooks. * * * Adults, unnerved by film gun play at many war dramas being shown in the movie theatres, may retire to the lounge. On their return any sevenor-eight-year-old will cheerfully tell them what has happened. Let worst come to worst to tho fellow. History will still say of Hitler that, he was tho man of tho hour for three quarters of an hour. m Try this Easy Way to... FALSE TEETH NOTICE This Is to notify that the slaughterI lug of fish nutst stop. The limit it* twenty fish per person ami anyone caught with yvor the limit will -ho fitunl uceonling to law. Mrs. C. M. Hough, (lame Warden. 1 GET THE COLA FOLKS LIKE BEST A . At U?t, a aclentiftc way to clean fall* teeth and bridge work KKAl.l.Y clean. Ju?i put your plate In a elan of water to which a Tittle quick - acting Kleenive hai been added. With magic lIHe speed. disrolurstlon and aiaiiu vnnUh ? the original dealt brightness returns ( Get Kleenlte today at DeKalb Pharmacy or any good druggist. "'* * 1 plus tax ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING CO. SUMTER, S. C. ? : 1 (BB& : '. .. ' . It's nothing short of a miracle to offer values like these ? when merchandise is getting scarcer and replacements are hard to get ?- yet here's the year's best values in everything you need for yourself and your home. There are many more worthwhile savings in our windows, and on our I counters daily. Evdry day is big value day when you shop at Newberry's. New things daily. I 9-OZ. TUMBLERS * Inexpensive, durable, crystal gl" ? JHH ^ tumblers. 9-ox. siio. Have ylertv of J turr.b'.ers f^r rr 'roshing cool dun** r.sr days. . . . A Wl Utility "FIRE KING" Casserole * The modern scientific Baking Ware! Heat m| resiiiing ? easy to clean. Has three fold pur- ^B pose ? bake, serve and store In the same dish. H ^R^^B Guaranteed B ^ii lUM>1.1JBBB??p?p?i ? J Women's, Misses', Child's Anklets * Am?rica'a favorite style anklet?Clastic M A Plain' with ribbed cuffs. Wear up or m J y down Knit of good quality cotton yarn*? ??inlorc?d h?els and toes for extra wear H Pi's %cd comfort. Sires 7 to 11 TOTS' NINON DRESSES Lovable little frocks for Sunday best. So cool and sheer, the nlnon W j | (| ) j dresses are trimmed with dainty lace f I and ribbon sash. All new Summer wtd 0 B styles. Sixes 1 to 3. An Outstanding Value Group In New \ WOMEN'S AND MISSES' ^ SUMMER onesses, 329 Lovely rayon and rayon mixtures in prints and solid colors. Its careful cut, slimming line and simple detailing that count in woman's fashions. Gracefully pored skirt, above elbow sleeves, self belt; with real dressy touched in the pocket, collar and but, ton trim. Dressy and casual styles. UL Colors: Powder Blue, Dusty Rose, Mint Green, etc. 12 to 20; 38 to 44. SPECIAL! EAR BUTTONS Earrings have never been smarter! Ear* |^H l| rings are practically a "must" with every* y thing you wear this Summer. And at this 1 ' / ) ! low price you can have a pair lot every .costume. Large selection.^***-*.VT ?i H "Golden Fleece" CLEANER icy A kitchen necessity ? deans, scours and polishes pots and pans. Keeps them bright and spotless. Easy to use. At this price buy several. SPECIAL I MEN'S EVERY DAY WORK SOCKS 2, 25' Soft, strong good quality cotton socks, mads with heartsr hssls and toss. Ssamlsss for comfort. Snug ribbed tops. SUss 10 Vi to 1Z