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NATURAL DYES IN DEMAND. % But They Hardly Take the Place of the Aniline Products. A virtually forgotten industry is being revived with frantic haste as a result of the discontinuance of Gerv many's world commerce in aniline or coal tar dyes, according to a bulletin issued by the National Geographic society from its headquarters in Washington. The United States, like many other countries, is looking longingly once more to Avignon's madder root for its 'Turkey-red," to India's indigo for its blues, to Mexico's cochineal h for its scarlets, to Central America's * logwood for its blacks and browns, to P our own oak forests for their quercitron yellow, and?no, not to the peculiar Mediterranean seashell for its purple, for the manufacture of the Tyrian shade beloved by emperors is one of the so-called lost arts. But these ancient vegetable dyes, some of which were in use when the mummy cloths were being made for the pyramid builders of Egypt, can never replace the coal tar * dyes, which, during the sixty years since they were accidentally discovered, have revolutionized the art of adding color to our clothes, our houses, our inks, our shoes, our wall paper, our hats and our bookbindings. In fact, aniline dyes furnish almost all of the modern tints for which man is responsible. It was in 1856 that a young English chemist, while trying to produce artificial quinine, distilled from coal tar a substance which had a beautiful * mauve tint. This was the first of the aniline dyes, dyes which have now Sbeen produced in nearly a thousand commercial shades, 400 of which are widely used. This young chemist, j William Henry Perkin, secured capital from his father and began the . manufacture of dyes, as a result of which he was knighted and amassed a fortune. His discovery immediately attracted the attention of German manufacturers who, aided by farsighted bankers, employed university / chemists, and established dye plants on the Rhine and Main rivers, inaugurating an industry which has enf joyed phenomenal success. At the 1 outbreak of the present great war twenty-one manufacturing establishments, most of them within an area off 130 square miles, had a practical * world monopoly of the aniline dye trade. It is not a coincidence that twelve of Germany's biggest dye factories ' are located at Essen, adjacent to the leading munition plants of the Teutonic empire. The same coal tar which produces dyestuffs also furnishes the essential ingredients of the high explosives used in the shells of the 16-inch guns which battered down the forts of Liege and which, fill the head of the deadly submarine tor> pedo. Up to the time of Peking's epochmaking discovery, coal tar was the despised by-product when coal was . burned to produce coke and illumiI5 natlng gas. Today the once rejected third product has become, as it were, the keystone in the manufacture not only of dyestuffs and high explosives but of many perfumes, photograph ^ developers and innumerable medicinal compounds known as coal-tar preparations. ' At the outbreak of the world war life- v the United States was importing annually from Germany about $15,000,000 worth of aniline dyes. The discontinuance of these dye shipments has had an effect upon our industries out of all proportion to the actual value of the imports, for the - manufacturing establishments in this country which used these dyes employ more than 2,000,000 workers 7 and many of the factories have been forced to run on half time or even : less. Th a inorftasft in tha r.rir<ie nf anmft of the dyes can only be compared with the astonishing* increase in the prices of shares in some of the "war bride" stocks. For instance, patent blues have registered the astonishing advance from 60 cents to $24 a pound. Other dyes which formerly sold for 25 cents a gallon now bring $12. Since 1893 the .United States has produced only about 20 per cent, of the dyes needed in domestic manu0 f act u res. His Viewpoint. j Robert Skinner, ex-consul general to London, said at a dinner: "Of course, neutrals see things from one viewpoint, and belligerents from another. We all have our various viewpoints. "An English inebriate was recent_ ly released from jail. To a friend f who met him outside the prison gates he said: " 'Well, mate, wot noos?' " 'There's a law again' treatin', was the reply, 'and pretty near the whole world is at war.' "The inebriate shook tyis head sadly and wisely. ^ "'Just think!' he said. 'Just think of a no-treatin' law havin' sech an effect as that!' " ? -v r . V. . . " All About Guns. The commonest injuries produced in war are gunshot wounds. Until 50 years ago a soldier's musket carried only about 835 feet; and this degree of efficiency had not Deen exceeded for more than 200 years, i. e., from 1640 to 1859. In other words, the wars of Louis XIV, the struggles of the French revolution, the Napoleonic wars, the Crimean war and our war of 1812 were all fought with firearms which had no effect at a distance greater than 835 feet. In 1857, however, the smooth bore gun barrel was replaced by the rifled barrel, and this change caused an immediate increase in the carrying distance to 2,000 feet. At the time this result seemed to the whole world nothing short of a miracle; but as early as 1866 a French officer, nl ? _ x V>.r ?/>mn introntad Q rl fl O LilittSSOpui uy uauiCf iu?cubw ?* nuv having a calibre of 15 millimetres, which carried 4,000 feet. Ten years before, this accomplishment would have seemed quite impossible. On November 4, 1867, the new Chassepot rifle was submitted to a practical test. The French sent a detachment of men to occupy Rome and to hold it against the advancement of Garibaldi. The effect of the new rifle in the engagements was so remarkable that the entire French army was immediately equipped with Chassepots. The Chassepot rifle weighed nine pounds, and the Gras rifle, which was introduced in 1874, weighed nearly as much, but it had a carrying distance of 6,000 feet. After remaining the same for 217 years, the carrying distance of firearms was thus increased in 15 years by 5,165 feet. At the same time the firearms of the Austrians, Prussians and Italians were also greatly improved, and a repeating rifle, firing 16 shots a minute and having a carrying distance of 9,000 feet, came into practical use. The rifles in use today are much lighter, are more easily handled and carry a distance of more than 12,000 feet at the rate of 2,700 feet per sec- ! ond. The revolver was first introduced in 1850; since then it has also undergone great improvement. Its />oi.i.vinir riictnnrp which at first was V/C*X X J only about 100 feet, was increased to 330 feet, then 680, and finally 4,000 feet. In comparison with such means of defense and offense, it is interesting to call to mind the weapons of the ancients. A javelin could be thrown about 84 feet; the sling ordinarily hurled its missile 266 feet, the Balearic sling-men being famous, however, because they could hurl a stone 333 feet. The wooden bow was in use until the middle of the 15 th century; by means of* it an arrow could be propelled a distance of 265,330 feet, while the steel crossbow, which came into use later, carried from 330-340 feet. The old blunderbuss of the Pilgrims, which was supported on a fork, was effective for about 500 feet. The early musket carried about 600 feet. This firearm was much improved, so that it could shoot a distance of 835 feet, and this was the best the world knew until 1&57. The Rivers of South Carolina. The following verses from an old book once popular in the South have been resurrected from the Clemson library by Prof. Morrison and pub lished in "The Tiger:" By the rice fields and sand hills run the rivers small and great, From the mountains to the ocean in the grand ''Palmetto State." From Savannah on the westward to the eastmost Waccamaw; By Catawba, where the red man once untroubled kept his squaw; Bubbling, hurrying, foaming, splashing, gently, smoothly, then they flow. Once they find her sunny borders ne'er across them do they go. Pacolet, Saluda, Pee Dee, Tyger, Broad, Bush, Enoree. To Savannah, Chauga, Little Seneca, and Tugaloo, Keowee and Toxaway, and the rat Uiug xvuun.; gu To the ocean Coosaw-hatchie, lazy Lynch and dark Cheehaw, Ashley, Cooper, these, in Indian, Etowah and Washmasaw. Eastward flowing is the Coosaw, by the lands of Edisto; . By the Salke-hatchie, and the Pocataligo. By the countless fields of cotton spread the Small and Great Pee Dee; Here the sea waves kissing, Sampit, Broad, May, Wrights and Chincasee. Here are Taulee, Bull and Rarbon, and the wayward Wadmelaw, Morgan and small Kiawah, Sleepy on/? o MaTtr OLUJ.it) aau a, Combahee and sluggish Wando and the narrow Ashepoo. From Savannah west and southward, from tile eastmost Waccamaw; To Catawba, where the Indian still is living with his squaw; From the rich hills to the barrens, busy rivers, small and great, Run by factory and plantation in the grand "Palmetto State." V Boosting the Town. "A commercial traveler arrived for the first time at a small country town one evening. Next morning he was awakened by a great blowing of whistles, steam sirens, buzzers, etc. Rejoicing in th x thought of doing a lot of business, e asked the hotel proprietor later on: "This is quite a manufacturing town, isn't it?" "Oh, yes; we're pretty busy," was the proud reply. "What kind of factories have you?" "Well"?this time more slowly? "flour principally." "Only flour?" "Yes, that's all as yet. , But our flour mill's a good one." "But I heard at least a dozen whistles going this morning." "You did," agreed the proprietor, dropping his voice confidentially, "but they are all at the flour mill. You see, we got the whistles we should want for the factories we are going to have, and put them in to make the town sound more lively. Quite 'citified,' ain't it?" The light of the sun is 600,000 times greater than the full moon. Australia's wheat yield will approximate 145,000,000 bushels. CANDIDATES' CARDS The rates for cards inserted under this head are as follows: For magistrate, coroner, cotton weigher and county commissioner, $3.00; for all other county offices, $5.00; for congress and all State offices, $10.00. Checks must accompany card. Please do not ask that we insert your card unless you send check or cash along with same. All cards will be published until the primaries. CONGRESS. I desire to announce to the people of the Second Congressional district that I am a candidate for the national House of Representative^. I will give my best services if elected and will at all times be faithful to the interests of my people. I respectfully ask your feupport. ALVIN ETHEREDGE. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as Representative in Congress from the Second District of South Carolina, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary and to support the nominees thereof. JAMES F. BYRNES. SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Second Judicial Circuit, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. R. L. GUNTER. " CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. L. ZEIGLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for cletk of court of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the party. H. D. FREE. ( I hereby announce myself a can ornate lor uierK or court or isamoerg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. D. COPELAND, JR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. A. L. KIRKLAND. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. J. Z. BROOKER. I have decided to become a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court for Bamberg county, and will appreciate the support of my friends throughout the county for that position. ' H. C. FOLK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nffire of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, pledging my support to the nominees of the party. J. S. J. FAUST. PROBATE JUDGE. I nereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. R. S. SIMMONS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. FRANCIS F. CARROLL. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. R. P. BELLINGER. I hereby announce myself a eandi/lotcL fnr tv>o nffifp of Probat.p. Judee UUVV JLV& VMV V**-VW -w ? ? ? ? ? . w _ of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. ALBERT M. DENBOW. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, subject' to the rules of the Democratic party. G. P. HARMON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, J pledging my support to the nominees thereof. J. J. BRABHAM, JR. AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCATION. i I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor and ; Superintendent of Education of | Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. EDGAR PRICE. SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Bamberg County ! 1 ? i.1 TV i: - ? _ J ill txitj ueuiucijiLiu primary, auujcvi to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. D. J. DELK. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. S. G. RAY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office 01 Sheriff of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. P. O'QUINN. STATE SENATE. I hereby announce myeelf a candidate for reelection to the State senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. B. BLACK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the House of Repre, sentatives from Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of 1 the Democratic party. B. D. CARTER. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. OTIS L. COPELAND. Thanking the voters of Bamberg county for their past support, I hereby announce myself a candidate for , reelection to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. W. D. BESSINGER. , I hereby announce myself a candi, date for the office of County CommisBipner of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. W. STEEDLEY. COTTON WEIGHER AT BAMBERG. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. NEB CRIDER. Deeply appreciating the confidence of the voters in the past, I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Cotton weigher at Bamberg , in the primary election, subject to the rules of the party. F. E. STEEDLY. , . EHRHARDT COTTON WEIGHER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher J at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Tin a t\t fv n uttt'dq DIVAUUU X \J, itiuivMi I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of | the Democratic party. GEO. F. MCMILLAN, JR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, , subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nomiBOYCE W. BISHOP. MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Magistrate at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the . Democratic primary, pledging myself ? to support the nominees thereof. J. H. KINARD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, pledging myself to support the nominees thereof. J. A. JOHNS. I hereby announce myself a candi| date for the office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt in the Democratic primary, onK-ionf rnipQ rvf the oartv. and O UUJV/W tv IUV * J- ? , pledging my support to the nominees ! thereof. J. C. COPELAND. ? MAGISTRATE AT BAMBERG. 1 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at ' Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and will appreciate any support given me by the voters. E. C. BRUCE. I I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Bamberg in the Democratic primary, , subject to the rules of the party, , pledging my support to the nominees . thereof. E. DICKINSON. I MAGISTRATE AT OLAR. I h.ereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Olar in the Democratic pri| mary, subject to the rules of (the parII ty, promising to support the nomi| nees thereof. 0. J. C. LAIN. COTTON WEIGHER AT OLAR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Olar, S. 1 C. I will appreciate the support of my friends and abide the result of the Democratic primary. D. J. TEMPLETON. A.B.UTSEY LIFE INSURANCE i - Bamberg, South Carolina I | June Spec Vf Wejalways put on at this s< ft Sale of Seasonable Merchan m Goods are today on the u X prices?out we are turning i ;? These few lists will show yon just what tS 28-inch fine White Pop ji lin, a 20c value, special price P ?? 12 l-2c. *4? A 20 pieces assorted Fancy g j? White Goods, 12 l-2c and 2 Z 15c values, at 10c. ^ j J 100 pieces excellent Col*! ored Wash Goods, all new; J special, 10c. 11 ;? 40-inch White Voiles, 25c ii values; our Big Value, 10c. II b ! English Long Cloth, 36inch, superfine value at 10c. 3 tf > ? Every Item Will be Specially Priced During Ou | MOSEL i > !: Telephone 500 1 |No*JuggKnj 2 We are not auto jugglers. 2 We are expert mechanics 2 and know our business. J, When we repair anything 2 about your car, you can de- , 2 pend that it is "fit" and de2 pendable. 2 SUPPLIES AND RENTALS. jt Call us up for anything in "j auto service. Charges *5 moderate. 2 THE MUTUAL IZ House Phone 55 C. A. ASENDORF, T DENMARK, Haste With Y01 and get them in time to be eligible for the next quar- I ter's dividend. We would M like to welcome your ac- 1 a III ' count because we know that if you deposit your surplus gj, f|| cash here it will be to our | mutual advantage. We want all the responsible patrons * we can get, and, of course, - T you want to put your money ^ ^3 in a reliable concern, where ?* it will be drawing good interest. ? Enterprise 5 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings I WmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmamtmM Winthrop College. The SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE Si EXAMINATION. ?M peopl The examination for the award of | ? vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col- Ih( lege and for the admission of new j Gr?ve students will be held at the County e Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9 w a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When] BB Scholarships are vacant after July 7 I they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the condi- I tions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Saw Scholarships are worth $100 and tors free tuition. The next session will Saw open September 20, 1916. For further Belt information and catalogue, address U R Johnson. .Rock Hill. S. C. LARGJ M. & VO? JUT 9 V | . r Dr. THOMAS BLACK, JR. g" DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department Uni- -p-n versity of Maryland. Member S. C. **1 State Dental Association. Office opposite new post office and over office of H. M. Graham. Office 0?c hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. BAMBERG, S. C. RILEY & COPELAND I C? Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident X" INSURANCE ><_ Office in J. D. Copland's Store ? BAMBERG, 8. C. J- A' ' 1 TIN Quinine Tbat Does Hot Affect The Head s Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- niir,_ TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary AJU0S Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor a1 ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. \ ial Sale ]j j : t sa$on a Special idlse.?.} ipward trend in ? 1 hem down again Z | big values you can look for i ? 45-inch White Lingerie iatiste, sheer, and fine, 25c. Grand values in Match t $ ets Val Laces; 5c. J Wide Round-thread Laces J or underwear, 5c and 10c. ? Dot Swiss, the best sum- ?jp ' ler material, 15c. | J 40-inch Colored Voiles; * jt eautiful styles, 25c. It White Middy Blouse Twill, * ? 6 inches wide; 12 l-2c. 5 J it ir June Sale, Friday 2nd to 10th ? f ETS | Orangeburg, S. C. . seeeeeeeeel \ OARAGE ? I'S Prop. , Shop Phone 45 X* ir Deposits I e Bank I teposits. Bamberg, S. C. I Strong Withstand the Heat Of ammer Better Than the Weak l people who are feeble, and younger e who are weak, will be strengthened nabled to go through the depress* eat of summer by taking regularly i*s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifies nriches the blood and b&ilds up hole system. 50c. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY NftlNFS ii u i ii b v - m AND BOILERS 1 M , Lath and Shingle Mills, Injec- 4 , Pumps and Fittings, Wood s, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Ing, Gasoline Engines If * LOMBARD | " - n-n TT^-L-a L :'A dry, xtiacuine, ouuvr n wm) p -j ty Store. AUGUSTA, GA. :ANCIS F. CARROLL - I Attorney-at-Law || e Over Bamberg Banking Co. GENERAL PRACTICE. BAMBERG, S. C. IICHESTER S PILLS ^ TIIE DIAMOND BRAND. A Ladles! Ask your Druggist for A\ AN8? Chl-ches-ter s Diamond Brmnd^#W -yapfrt I-lils in Red and Gold metalUcxV/ / betes, scaled with Blue Ribbon. \ / 4 M Take no other. Buy of roar * iff Drantst. AskforClJI. l/E8-TEB? J# DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 96 B years known as Best, Safest, Always Rellabj# r SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE Klein Mrs. J. A. Klein M eachers of Piano and Organ itudio Over Herndon's Store and Quartets for Two Pianos nd the Proper Training of Beginners a Specialty i . . < ? '* -