Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' s. PAGE SIX- THE BARNWELL PEOPLE, BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. !. : •* THTRSDAV. HKC. 4, 1924. F I Grandmother Knew Therm Wat Nothing So Coo'd fat Congestion and Colds as Mustard But the old-far,hioned mustard plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister. Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders. Gently massage Musterole in with the finger-tips. See how quickly it brings re lief—how speedily the pain disappears. Try Musterole for sore throat, bron chitis, tonsillitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges tion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it may prevent pneumonia). To Mothers: Musterole is also made in milder form for babies and small children. Ask for Children’s Musterole. 35c and 65c, jars and tubes; hos pital size, $3.00. EDUCATION WEEK uTP 11 KICK Is no record In his- A tory of h inllltiiry organ Ir.atlon manifesting sta ir an in terest in the themes of peace and there hits never before been such an expression on the part of ti military organization of a i pnsrlousnessi of the importance of universal education as u guar antee of the safety and perpetu ity of our democracy, as has been displayed by the American Le gion,’t^was tlie declaration of Vernon M. Klegel, director of education, state of Ohio, in con grutulatimt the Legion as inning been responsible for the Inuilgu ration and promotion of Ameri ( an ' LdiPation week. The Le gion in co-operation with na tional agencies introduced Amer lean Kdiicatlon week in l!) - .'! The week lias been observed an ntlully since then b\ ITesidyii tial proclamation. Bsttsr than a mustard plastsr American Plows in Demand Proof in demonstration in Paraguay cotton iields that the iron plow is an essential factor in production caused stu li a depiand for American plows itf- Asuncion tbi.. year that the supply was less itian the demand. DEMAND “BAYER” ASPIRIN MANY POSTS AFTER MEMBERSHIP HONORS Aapirin Marked With “Bayer CrossT Hae Been Proved Safe by Millions. Warning! Unless you see the name “Buyer” on package or on tablets you i by the first of October. The first post are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe !;y millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. Say “Bayer” when you huy Aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous.—Adv. American Legion posts throughout the nation have been extremely ac tive for some weeks in signing up members in advance for li)25. accord ing to Frank hi. Samuel, national di rector of organization and member ship. Posts hare been tumbling over themselves to claim honors for early membership returns. Never before has there been such a contest and such a scramble for recognition In this work. It Is declared. First dues for P.W."» were revived by national headquarters from .loe Williams post at Farmer <’itv. 111., which had signed up 14 men for 1 i)2. r * AGED WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH Widow of Lat<* Gov. Mdco B. McSween- ey of South Carolina Victim of Ftames. Hampton. Mrs. .Mattic Por. her Mc- t’.wceney. aged Cl, widow of the late Gov. .Mi!"* i:. MeSweeney of South Carolina was fatally imimod while di essing in in r rout»-;vrVlt» Binaecker i hotel here, and died a to>v hours later. it s.‘"Ms as if Mrs. Me Sweeney a , clothing became ignited from the tiro ; in the fireplace and before any one ; aould insist her, her clothing was a aia.-s qf '.ames. A Mrs. Kills, an occupant of the | roo::*.. was in bed but could do little until othi rs tvuchcd t!i:' scene it is said llufus Polger ami H. \ r (treen, | guests at the !iotel. heard the screams of the tv. ) women. Mr. Pt*.ger smolli- ; -ewd the flames on .Mrs AleAwyoney | l>y using a blanket while Mr. (ireeu | extingui.dti d those wh!i'!i had spread ! to articles in th" ucn. .M:s McSwe ncy was a member of the .Method d che.rch and a resident of Han:' -n. She is'survived by one brother. Jnmrs Porch"r of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Pinckney of Ladies island; and Mm. Walter M. Robertson of Brunson. Five sons curve her. as follows: Miles I*., and K. 1). McSweeney of Pa'metto, Fla.. J Mel. MeSweeney of Nashville. Tenn., M. W. MeSweeney of Alexandria. Vu., and K. B. .Me Sweeney of Hampton, the last named being tlie imblisher of tlie Allendale County Citizen, the Hampton County Guardian and the Jasper County Re cord. Mrs. MeSweeney is also surviv ed by one daughter, Mrs. Will Klkins of Fort Henning Ga. Nice Things for " Christmas Gifts .T Rich Chenille Bag rxrm A gift that is sure to lie cherished Is shown In tlie ricli shopping bag pic tured. It is crocheted of brown che nille with gay flowers introduced on one side. The band and handles at the top are of brown suede leather, and the bag is lined with brown silk. Silk cords slip through slashes in th« suede band, to close the bag, and the handle ends tire concealed under little triangles of leather. SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN” and INSIST I Unless you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets \on are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved sa e by millions and prescribed by physicians 24 years lor ^ t Colds Headache p a in Neuralgia Toothache Lumbago Neuritis Rheumatism V Accept only “Bayer” package v/htch contains proven directions. Handy “Bayer” botes of 12 tablets—Also bottles of 24 , J trmitm ~ct of B.tt tUaaf^tur* W of BsUcjncscii Painted Tally Cards Giant in Giant State Fred Fbrender of Jewell City. Kims., Is tlie titllesl man in Ids state, in all jirobabillties, as bis claim to being the Kansas giant goes unprotested. He is sfx feet nine Inches lull, and he is a hard-working fanner. He weighs 2.V» pounds and lias no desire to enter the prize ring. Clilcago News. The Same Old Backache! Does every day bring the same old backache!* Do you drag along with your back a dull, unceasing ache? Evening find you “all played out”? Don't be diacouraged! Realize it is merely a sign you haven’t taken good care of your kidneys. Take things easier forsa* while and help your kid neys with Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys. Then the back ache. dizziness, headaches, tired feelings and other kidney troubles will go. Doan's have helped thousands and should help you. Ask your neighbor! A North Carolina Case Mrs. Ida Gaddis, Water St., Waynes- vllle, N. C.-, says: ■'My back ached and I tired quickly and seemed to iglve out completely. I had dizzy spells when specks before my eyes blurred my slight. My kidneys were too free In action. 1 felt much better after taking a box of Doan's Pills and two more boxes drove all trouble from me.'' DOAN’S "iF STIMULANT DIURETIC TO THE KIDNEYS Foster-Milbum Co., Mfg. Chem., Buffalo. N. Y. 4 In lb** country to sign up more mem bers for 1!>2.-» tlmn it iffitl bud in 11124 null to send tlie dues tuj-nafionul head- c.ubrters whs Victor t’ornell post. Peli can Rapids, Minn. Fowler post. Fow ler, Ind„ tiie home post of Tliomffs S Met ’onnell, department commander for 11)20, \y s a close second. Other I posts which were among the first to i go over tlie lop In this hot contest were Pulaski post. Detroit. Mich., and Roy Hole post. Grand Ledge, Midi. The Florida and Connecticut de partments nr** staging a contest to ; see which will have tlie larger per centage of 11)24 membership signed up for 192o by tlie time the bells ring out on New Year's eve. Florida sug gests that tlie losing department buy the delegates and alternates of the winning outfit a big dinner at the Omaha convention of the Legion next year. Florida appears to tie looking for something. That department won only three of the big Legion prizes offered at tlie 1924 convention. They carried home the trophies for tlie largest percentage of membership signed up by March I over the pre ceding year's membership, for the largest percentage signed up for the year over the preceding year's total and that for tin* largest number of man miles traveled to Go* national convention at St. Paul. Florida sure ly basked in the limelight. Colorado. Utah and Wyoming are .alxltig things iu a little friendly rivalry. Western style. The winner 's to be the department widen signs up for !92o tin* largest pereeiitage O,' its PJ24 membership and will r**<-**l\e a stand of department colors present ed 1>\ t he losers. Textile Display Postponed.' j Greenville Th» Southern Textile exposition, which was to have been he! d a Gran! Cvoitral palace. New York, next January lb-2.l. has been postponed untd November of next year, ! it was announced here by William G. STribe, president of the exposition, i "'.V** have decided to postpone the exposition,'' said Mr. Sirrine. as a iv- suit of requests from a score of ex- 1 hibitors over the South for such ac- [ttion, v ho stat" that they will dot have | sufficient time ;o ptepat" their ex^ hibit-i in event th" show is held ia January.” « The exposition will be devoted to | Southern agriculture, manufacturing | ami horticu.ture. it is designed to ! show to the North and East tile prog ress of Dixie during the past decade l or so. and to illustrate the sasi uatu".*! I resources of th.es art of Lie country. /ai \ L Even Better “I'm going to cull my baby t'luiries." said the author; “after Charles Lamb, you know. He is such a dear tittle lamb.” “Ob. r*f cull him William r*vnn." said tlie friend. ‘Ue Howeils so niUi li." Wisconsin * )"topu v. a m v Lid Why She Shot Him She had just returned from the bar ber shop, where she had exchanged her heavy tr**vse> for a shingle. ‘‘I simply could mu stand the weight of all that liuir on my head another day,’' >lie explained- i>> her angry hits band. ''1 alw ay s thought t our head w a* weak." was ids only comment Cin einnati Enquirer. Dr P**ry*n Shot*' not only Pip*la Worm* or TAp^worm hut rl^ann out th« mu* u« In which they hr4»ed and-Xoneti up the dig^’tlon. One doae dot»a It. Adv. Even Knh ker l>oe-. she sharpen her pen eil with your razor? Boeker Yes, but 1 clean thy pipe with her hatpins. Good Hardware. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 72 I P Vi BtU-VHS’ roa . INDIGESTION/ 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS 254 AND 754 PACKAGES EVERYWHERE Use Guticura Soap And Ointment To Heal Sore Hands Organized German Labor and Escort Companies Do you know w ho, directed theses tiny of tb** German prisoners of war taken by American troops during the late fuss abroad? His name and title is Lieut. Col. W illiam Brisw old ,Gough, at i>res**nt deputy county surveyor of San Diego county and a member of tin* San Diego post of tlie American Legion. Colonel Gough Is a veteran of the .Mexican border trouble, enlist ing in the army in 19HJ. When tlie Mtiiihl war Included the 1 niled State lie was seat to France with tlie ctwn mission of captain. Willi the Fifteenth Field artillery tie was wounded in ac tlon and then was placed on the gen erul staff, where he took complete charge of the prisoner of w ar depart ment of the A. L. F., and In that capacity organized the German labor and esrqri companies. Fine Clubhouse for Hollywood Legion Men Hollywood (Cal.) , American Le gionnaires will baxe T'ti** of the larg est and finest clubhouses in the United States, if plans approved by the , I lolly wood post of tlie Legion are carried out. The clubhouse will he erected on property already owned by the post and will include swimming pool, a dormitory, gymnasium and oth er departments usually found in tin* most exclusive men's clubs. Money wi!l b" obtained to finance tlie building of the club from tb** weekly «*boxing bouts held at tlie Legion stadium, which have proven very popular with the “movie" populace, stars ami “extras’' alike. Hollywood post recently raised $100.01)0 to~carry on tlie post's relief work for disable*! veterans. PATENTS 8«n4 model or <1 rewlne forex- efe Beet retail*. emlnetloD. Ulcbeet reference*. iTT*! Beet retail* erocaptnet* m- •nred. Wnteon K. Colt man Booklet rasa. rttt»io>r*r,M4«ac. Mt*e)-etM. a o. cTrls Earn Xmas Money WAt fei M an St. WcielM (Arhteet Seek. SelkelSc SLM. Notrerk- V.BmkbaH-l Iowa County Lost Most Men Madiaon county, Iowa, ai'cordlng to figures of Americuu Legionnaires of the county, lost more men during the World war than any county iu the United States in proportion to popu lation. With a loaa of ,*>2 men. Madi son county gave more than any coun ! :y to make the world a safer place ■ u> live in. Two West Death in Wreck of Car. Sumter. Two men were killed. J. W. Campbell, white, and W. L. Lowry. Negro, when the car iu—which they were riding struck a telegraph pole near Rhodes siding two mile- east of Mayesvilie, Lee county. .Vo one saw the wreck bit; Hie men were found lying pajtiy under ?!i" car, tlie wh ke man with his head trashed ly'iin*: on top ’of the Negro who uppar uGly hu.l sustained only bruises ..’ml "t:ts. Uainp iell is said to haTe” Been a coiieelor fot iti:e Home F.unitiire com- jvany o'' ('’lor tit ,* uad LoV. ry uK ) lived in Flortncei it :s,s;atei! the two ii'en had star'ed ftom Fh>r**u« e for Co- Ml! l!l:l). Til** w . \ e cu: rod i he old r ail tie w*•••:> Suaifet' Florence iu:a.d and rossed th" Al h'tilie Coast Lino truck c !>ut lit" new oad goes >ir:itghf ahead The driver •vhb*ntly tried to turn r. o 'lio old road and hi- car skidd d. Plan Suo Station. Columbia (h tistt ui t.ou of a mod ern (electric subeiat ion ta tii.s city is being planned by th * j Croud River Cower company at coniiL tion with i' ; new llu.OUt) volt steel tow m- xratismi-- siou line front Columbia to i*a:! Shoals and Spartanburg, it v as leuFm ed at the local office *•» tit** company. Although no detinit - lot .uion has been* selected for the substation, it is in,l 'li al ir will ')•» in the vicin- ity of 'the present teirninal station of j tiie Colun^bia Kullwa), Ga-> <iL K.c,;tr c J comptiriy It will be the local iioan ! oi delivery for power carried trom iliej Barr-Shoals hydr i-.elecir." plant o'.i t!*.** present dtj.On 1 ) voir lin * and from the new steam ge terating station at i I’arr Shoals over the llo.th)' 1 volt lino how under construction. U the Columbia substatioi this voltage will l** step [Hid down to T’. dUb,j j volts for transmission to outlying ^e : t i ns and to 13.900 volts for ih- city, ditt ruhutfoii s'ysleia. Suclndl 'ij :t u-*vv "hell" line which :y p unit d I'htcir- cling :hc city througit ti ouiskais. this lio.i will "xtend direc p )'.*.'"r ser vice to all of Columbia , _s tes tivatl* able fur itidustrk.1 lev eioptue it It is to he a iloublt* ci cu t in > are o. t "oubi * oa on or cm be ■ jrv*‘d o.t the oGier; and so arranged that la i ase of tlu.na. i to both circuits at any point cun'ert tan I ,* snppitod i::i:n-" , ..j e, . jm! aa- Oth of ft ion, Nu*"ber of Nurses Resign. Sparfunburg. As :h- resuU of ;it t j resign: tion of 11 stude it n'trses at : the g.*:n.fal h< 'P.ta! iff this city a I petition itar been cirruiat* d a:’ one the | physic ans of tiie coun. . asl. ng that the superintendent of nur **s. .Mrs. Caroline T. Burnett, be mno.f»d flom ctLye. it became kaowu. n:V**ral physicians have signed it. The nurses resigned, it was learned, because Mrs. Burntd-L who assumed her position August 1J. id^. iuiposed a numbei' of disciplinary Ajo.:la(!om ivhich displeased theai. ! Among the delightful gifts that even j un amateur artist can make are tally I and score cards. Fivery hostess who receives them will be twice pleased, for no gifts are so cherished ns those made by the donor. A graceful deco rative design Is shown in the illustra- ti*>n. simply as a suggestion—for there is no end to the stays in which the characters on playing cards are intro- •bleed In decorations. Green's August Flower Tiie remedy wdjh a record of fifty- eight-years of surpassing excellence. All who staffer with nervous dvspep- nsla, sour stomach, constipation, indi gestion. torpid liver, dizziness, head- | todies, coming-up of fotsl, wind on stommli, palpitation and other Indica tions of digestive disorder, will find GRFUN’S AUGUST FI.OWKU an ef fective and effloient remedy. For fifty-eight years this medicine has been successfully used in millions oi households all over the civilized world. Because of Irs merit and pop ularity GRFF.N’S AUGUST FLOWER is found today wherever medicines are sold. 30 and 90 cent bottles.—Adv. i 4 - » . . - . „ .. .... —- • One-Man Island Isle Roy tile,. ihe proposed American p at Iona I park, in Lake Superior, hits j I one .an-yepr-round . resident,—who is . paid by vtlie state nf Michigan to kill I off wolves Unit may reach there from tbe mainland. (t A new type "i shock ntiM/fber. con- sistiug **f blocks **f compresp'd rul>- b«*r, has be*'n tirougbt **nt f*»r motor cars. ■ How’s Your Liver? OgretU. N. C.—"I contracted ma larial tever. while in Oklahoma, and all at once my whole system began to decline. There seemed to be almost every thing wrong with me* espe cially in diges tion and |*ad liv er trouble. I tried several doctors, but none seemed to give me any re lief. Finally I came back to North Carolina. Then, I began taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, took it about one month, and I have never had chills since. The terrible liver trouble and indigestion which I bad are gone and I ant enjoying good health."—Walter R. Martin. All dealers Tablets or liquid. Dainty Gift Lingerie WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND SWAMP-ROOT hl, |Sel|i!«3 r/ For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkable record maintained bv Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, the great kidtiev. liver and bladder inedi cine. It is a physician’s prescription. Swainp-Root i> a *tr**tigth**ning ::iedi- « me. It helps tie* kidneys, lt\and bladder ilo tlte work nature intetcied thev should do. - Swamp-Root has stood the test o' years, it is sold by all druggists on its merit and it should help you. No other kidney medi cine has so many friends. Be sure to get Sw imp Root and start treatment at once. However, if you wi ih first to test this great preparation, -mid t"ti cent-. r o Dr Kilmer A’ Co.. Bin .humton, N. \ ., tor a sample iiotlle. When writing, be sure and mention this piper.—Advertisemeii’. * *5"ti , V* • The Household Necessity For cult, burnt, blittrrt, rathet. woundt.orskm troublrtof any kind. Soothing and hraling. keep it always in thr house. In . lubes or bottle*. Look for the [rudemark "Vaseline” on es cry package. It it your protection. ChesebroMgh Mfg. Co. (Cona’d) State Street New York Vaseline me ux MT*r. PETROLEUM JELLY //r'dt | Tliis tlniniy lirikeri** s, i is going to make some lucky In ly hnpjn al (’lirist- I mtis time if ;i hint to the wise is enough. A step In nml eliemise are nmde of tine, liulit-eolored voile anil tloeorated with disks of voile, the size of n silver , thdlttr. itj lliree pretty colors. They fire set on wltb liem- sfltcliing in colored threads. Oh, T hose Women sboiil • I j; i . i.-'v I ni. My sny 1 1 f H i *\ ( ! m !'*n ^ in U ’” do l*-l u»t 4 * :' ' ll ;ii!;>t "I'l'lll i r»!lf !” ^ . Christmas Lampshades "You friends Freshen a Heavy 3km With tlie antiseptic, fusciudUng Duti- eura Talcum Uowder, du exquisitely scented, economical face. sain, baby and dusting powder and perfume Renders other perfumes supertluous. One of (he Gutlcliru Toilet 1'rlo (Soul*. »'intnieuL Talcum).—Advertisement. .f _ • ^ _ A newly , patented c;ti;*em ladb'rttes l he mrtiile-c of e v/hisi a>*s otade l»y iiiettiis of a dial insteu,) of ;:.e usual I'eti window ii). the let',-*,, • (f * N’S PAW PAW PILLS for Constipation A mild. •ffsctlTa LuUm. Quickly r*iUv** III* and dis comfort* resulting from ■lucglsh llvor end kowoL. ktunyon'* Paw Paw Tonic wake* you well, krrpa “ TArra it Ho pm” ' you youag ar alj. dbuuuisis Sotla/acnufi gwaranterd or money rtfundsd I tCUNTON’B * Mr—too. P*. No lea'. min wants more rliaa Giret- -.ui 1 » "lotin*' t" take . are of ‘Hit Ih* A*‘ 'ill'. -d III!" So' thill > c.ivuil. povv- mw, i i i Happy Is the honfe tnaker who re (•td\«'s pretty lamp or cutidle shades at Uliiisi tuns tlnie nothing Ii**lp8 tiitire to deck out the house and make it ciie**rful. Here is il new shtKje iniide of tlilii silk, or fine crepe napfir, 'n two colors, rose ami light blue. A wife frame Is first covered with 3lie 15^ ms** color, put in plain, ami over this the light blue Is (plaited. Gobi lace, silk or paper roses and four tassels finish off tfi'u novelty in shades. i MOTHRR:- Fletcher's Cas- toria is a pleasant, harmless ' Substitute for Castor oil. Pare- iM ^>nc, Teething Drops ar.J Soothing Syrups, especially prepared s* for Infants in anus and Children all age->. To avoid imitationi, always look for th; signature of /-Cd/cJLtdU proven directions on each package, Physicians everywhere recommend it i.wdyM, g