Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MASKEDTUAREGS Ruthless Buccaneers of the Mid dle Sahara Desert. AT WAR WITH ALL MANKIND. These Nomads of the Trackless Sands of Northern Africa Levy Tribute Upon All Caravans They Meet and Live In Mystery and Exclusiveness. "In northern Africa there lies a truce less country. Inhabited by a people, the masked Tuaregs, fascinating for the mystery and exclusiveness with which they have surrounded their life. These people. natives and rulers of the middle desert, ire the allies of no one, but wage a fu1rtive guerrilla warl-fare with all w*ho invade the inhllosilitable Nalittrt sands cf their domain. They are tle hucenceers of the trackless sand, forever at war with all civiliza 1Ion and Its restraits." says an article issued by the National Glcograplie so ciety at Vashington, whlkh describes the people always willing to tiht for the mauinlenance of their bower to levy tribute upon the ancient tri'aissaharau caravan routes. "\nskcd Tuinregs are Berber no. inads. a white desert people, whose country Is prnli hly the miost lunecessi. le oi ear tIi. 1-:ven before lEgypt ian civilizatit ion b egani to leave yecoleren I record, of its history the Tua regs, or 1-erbers, were long estalIlished along northern .\frien. The great Arnh in vnsieon of the eie'vent h cent ury dis hinlccd t helnei fromn I lie 1r lpossessiecis u1114.n1 the sea (renst n1iel d1r()ve te In into th e soya: c :Irent of ile interior esert, where. with the'ir ha: t!s r:iseed aain::ist all who. (nn::e i :to their 1pathle s coun. try, they havet- t:+titntalmscl theniselves through t le l in venNi cent lris dte stiite hick ell wate-r, suit!diterl ius ontl lack'' lof f':1 ir.t:, d.rs st 'ig b 1lrole'ce of ai111s irtii Ilice \i':Ilbs andl Eg:yltifns. In the notrth :an1 e-ist, fnda froin t:e bhlni-kls it the S11d1i1i1 in the south,. suchI nu c iftis 11n1( luxuries as their" ch l es-cs po(rt ion of Al lw~tr 1.:-t - cinnual. supplly them:. "There ar ive' nmi:in ti1e4s ii t le 'Tulrtg con fedelratlion. and ihcy inhabit the descrt rini T1nt I to Tiihik awl froin l-ez izan to Zili ler. Their homnes are reared in the heanrt of arid wastes, where vast solitides, unnat ural hents and uninrked distances shroud everything fin unenany mys tery. They are masters of an area half that of the Uiited States in ex tent. Of this I. i00,0O square miles of territory searcely :1.0(5) aere,, or less than the area of New York city, is cul tivated land. This scanty farm land is only mat ininined by an endtiring struggle with the drifliig sands. These flerce alventuirers' who ive forced the great desolation to yield them a support number 300.001) or more, according to estimate. nud they have made theniselves feared by the natives front tile Mclditerratnan to the jungles of central A fricn. "The Tnuaregs wear Ilie end of their turhan clcthIi drawn arounel tile face. allowing ni n 11i1ig h1 et the eyes to be seen. It is worn for the lirpmose of Protecting tle throat ainil luns from. the cutting behists of ine desert sand an1( also Pi'ellialel as a 1leinenit en. hianinig tile Iuy'stery eof their life. fei: lhey scehleeni eer never rieoVe these l1u:1sh, whlie 11 iv~ig cr thle clserit Or V isit inig in i hle ciI lees (en I lie eeonst. I llii tee I lie- -c li- hs the'y a rt' (:l11rel hil'ii ']t'elili ; tl' e iig lell. 1 Th e l I ie lntter by lie -erf- an~el shives. " i:.n- eelle for- tradiI :e. Tl'lar eg towis. : re Ki:uite1 ini thle inhleieI decs elt. Thel, 'ere \\'nein, ~imbFilukin, iihit. G !iianocs.\ lrzilk ando IniialahI. I lowtt~eer, tlwe Tuare: lhis littl inrea't fort I li'ele 0 lui lieluti-y . l It is ut (f'nr Irs-s, cinlillin h, li ldit lig u ;'i intii or ale ii: the l:e-:-h:aclise trails that f-ress ti-e' cirti. TEwe iliieirtiit traills len:vce Tlriimei. en th !coasel-t. andj travt *re"." mi eel' -sainl ue end lnren waste IiI i I!He :udr I, \\ be ic Heli - ge-' eef sin i-. :eel:l. IVoryt lilel oiter inteii.r: Ai. u I r,1ee s r e li led i liainl eelll c ei~i ieii no ili td.ii I -ionn' iite :Ii atlegd en ivanli lenuelest (i 11I h o a tf niis uehiel mer cilha tribute to thle (chie-iflalns byv thle way' for sa ft eScorlt or* runi the risk of losing all their geceods. "I'ru len lorIcdeecn to TlipollI lhe relent less ter-nelt y. thle euillnii:g 11 ia the dair. ing of the Tual~reg iire mlinlgled in nil the tradItions imipllensanit to thle mole penIceful na11 tes a long ithe coast. The Taregs IlienIiwhi Ile 0openly3 spy utponi the caravalis In course of outfittig iln lie coast eitic-s atld thr uIve ixmii lie ibutle they nrie able to exact. "The Tunriiecs are or the peurest Her her stock, thle nobele famIlIes unmixed with otlihert blcil, anud in their own Inn gunge they cgl I themouselves 'the noble1 ;ieopile.' NceiniI nally they are lohami mnedians, a nd somie ef thlelr nuiiber ((eompo~se thle miost intoileranlt andit war lIke sect In Ishitmi. the S'enussite sect. The in hared fur the foreIgner Is great eic even thuan thaiit bred by their re 3Igion, and so they aire more exclusive than ever were the Chinuese or Japa 2bese. TheIr social orgaization di -vidhes them Into five classes-the no bles, the [)riests, the serfs, the cross breeds and the slaves. All of these classes have- this that Is democratic they form together the Tuareog family, 'WhIeh holds itself superior to all the other peoples of the earth." GEO. L. PITTS WRITES ON TEXAS Writes Entertainingly of his Impres. sions of Bruzoria County. Nothing About Rabbits This Tnie. Dear Advertiser: Since writing the rabbit story some months ago, I have had several re quests from your readers for another letter from Texas. I have just finished a month's work in Brazorla County. When 1 tell you that I visited every school you will know that I saw most of the county. Urazoria is one of the coastal plain counties and stretches for sixty miles along the Gulf. It is low, level, black and very rich. h'1le gulf breeze blows continuously. A light blanket is need ed every night. Strange but it is quite healthy here. Malaria, typhoid, etc., are not known. Texans are not wild, rough, horny and ignorant like most South Caro linians think. Every school in this county has local school tax, a nine iuonth's school term, good houses. splendid equipment and inviting sur roundings. Mlany of them have gar dens, demonstration plots, manual training and domestic science. l'very body loves and supports the schools. I have not found nor heard of a per son who cannot read and write. The county has a number of oil wells and others are going down ev ery day. It I were to tell you the eniornious amount of oil some of these wells produce daily you would not be Iieve it. Three train loads of sullhur go out of tie county daily. It does not sinell like peach blossoms around the wine either. \'italitas also is found hiere in great qiuantities. I notice in last. week's .\dvertiser Itin:' M . .. \l. S tinerel has a coin ta: selI have been (ating new corn, to niuuloes, beans, catntelouipes, etc., for a. IuithIi. .\ll kinds of \'e'gtatles ar'. grown bete in large qluaitities and shipped to noIt thern1 iuarkets. Oag es and grape fruit grow well also. 1I.e rice field; are very pretty right now. It is no unusuial thing to see live acre lields of Cape .lessainines. I ani told this county sends thein to e\ r. state in the Union save Florida. Ti'hey go out in car load lots. One mant told le just prior to lDecoratlioln Day tiat lie was shipping froi seventy live to a hundred thousand buds each day. Thousands of pecan trees grow wit along the lBrazor River. The nuts arc very line and free to anyone who will gather them. When It comes to cut ton, corn, ribbon and sorgulu cane, well, I wish you could see it. I ali atraid to tell you about it. Fertilizer Is not heard of. A bale of cotton was ginned in a near-by county on the 7tlh of .lne. It was sold in Ilouston for $700.0u. A Ia rge portion of the land is still used for grazing and thousaiids 0. horses and cows feed ont the beautiful prairies. The grass stands knee high and is green every lionth is the year. It is a pretty sight to look out. across ii prairie aid see 11oi one to th rie t hioui;tid ('attle Ic eding. Stpeain g of' lising, I 'wish Luo te here t) go lishintg. T' ri., hak('s are titll otf thei. I r'aw a Iistic ttounds,1 I will t 1 11'i you abouit the i hlh I ~s'e. j wvold not like to h, T ht lieoile arec lazy, happ iy andit ('ni fatiiily Itrees ot' bluc blood. l'vvery lai Stand~s 011 its ownI bott[01n. Te roads arie good. .\l Ost of thlci lois arec very' mu ich in c ~evidene. bothI ini the towns 11 anid (countr y. 'TheI htrea'cters ale tisuallyv good, iut the day here is the day fot' bovit's, biase hall anti shaing. Ihlt don't1 liiiindeir stanld 11u', I ihave not beeni ihiniig oin Iovie. 'Thes'e Texan ar i e grea'~t sing3 er'S. I w ish Tom11 Childress waS lierec to join1 in one'01 of lhir alIl-daiy sinaginigso. .\losquitoes ar Ie hee b y thle min I Ihions, bitt t hey arie not thle poisonlouts kind1(. All t he holles, stor'es, school htouses and I chrehes arec screenied. Ask B. Ilankely abouit thle chickens in [hiIs black land1( of Texas. Angleton, thie countly seat, is fourteeni miles( frotm the Brazior River. In 1913 the river got tip tand spread over the country 'and Angleton was for several days covered wilth water 3 1-2 feet deep. Tihe river at . that time was eighty fIve miles(1 widle. 'The people keel)p lhir boats for sucht occasions aind live utp stall's un til the wvater goes dowvn. Since 1 am1 not) a Balptist, 1 anm gladl onie of these over'tlows dlid 1not ('ome wIle I was there. With kind regards and best wvishes for all my friends, I ali, Yours very trtuly, Bay City, Texas, June 16, 1916. See our Special Valutes In Porch Rockers. The best Fruit Jar Rubbers, only 10 cents per dozen at B. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. +* 444444444 * * * * 444**. * * * GtAY COURT ROUTE THRIEE. * * * " " " 4 4 " 4 - "" " " " * " " , " -Gray Court, Route 3.-The Woman's Missionary society met with Mrs. E. M. Riddle Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rhodes and son Roy, and Mr. Hargrove Riddle spent Sunday in Laurens, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Owings. Mr. and Mrs. John Burns svont Wed nesday night at the home of Mr. Sam Ball. Mr. E. M. Riddle and son, Wilkes, were in Laurens Friday on business. Mrs. Edd Sherbert had as her guests Friday night Misses Lillie Bell and Clara Garrett. Misses Omega Riddle and Eunice Kellett. \r. andl Mrs. Bunch Riddle spent Sunday with alr. and Mrs. J. M. Todd. Miisses Anna Rhodes and Vivian Check returned to their homes Tues day after a pleasant visit in Fountain Inn where they were the guests of Airs. Corrie Nash and others. \I rs. Lida Howard spent the week end in Fountai n iln with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burns spent Sat urday night at the home of Mr. .1. It. Rhodes. We are glad to report the sick in our community are better. Misses Blanche and Madge Williams, Aliss littic Cannady and Miss Dosia lthodes wore the guests of Misses 'Clara, Alpha and Leatha Wililams Sun day. Mr. and Mirs. N. ). Garrett spent Sunday witi Mr. anl Mrs. .I. S. Todd. .\Misses Eva and Katherine 1ollis spent S-un1day with Airs. .1. .\l. 'T'odd. .lr. and Mirs. W. Z. W:illiams slent Sutnday With .\lr. and Mres. .1. I). WVi liams. .\ir. and Mrs. )ou:'an Illlis spent the we'ek-enti with their son, .\ir.Ch r Cih Il ollis of Cross Keys. .i\rs. I). W. Williams spent the week en(1 with her son. Mr. W. Z. Villiamnst returniig to her home Sunday. Ar and .\ i's. .1. M. TTodd entertained a number of yountg people at a. !awn I Iarty Saturday night. .\r. Ealte l)(hodes spent Saturday nightl and Sunday with .\lr. WVat ('an na(y. E~xtra large .Jelly Tfumblers only :'," cents per dozen. S. M. & l'. H. WILKES & CO. A Card froin Mr. Richey To the Voters of Laurens: I use this means to place before the voters of Laurens county, in a brief way, my platform as a candidate for the House of lepresentatives. I will discuss each matter more fully on the campaign. What I consider tilie paramotunt is sue for candidates to the legislature is that of taxation. I believe every one will agree with me, that taxpayers should get a dollars worth for every dollar of their tuoney silent, aln(d it is mlly purpose in the campaign to try to show tlint they have not beeni gelting i. t to h you why your taelevy hias oIlvanIcedi fromi 1 -i to 7 mi~is, antd t hat y ou have rivedCi'((lno benefiit tfroim this increas'e. I ami ini favor otf the abotlit itn of a lot or u1se ((eis i onuninions andl boardsi t hat have the gaime law as it stands at huresent. niha against the tish laws as itey now stand. I amii in favor of the aboli ton of! Ithe inlsurtaiie ant 'ti-compnet law. hette kn'iowni as the laancey-Odom~ I isurance Law. I amt ini favor oif good r'oadls. I am iniii favo VofOt i-Iod schools5. I am ini favor' of thet e'nforieeneit of favor of' the ablolitioni of all ulseless spetial lawvs andt of all good sperial i:'ws where' !gem tal laws are' appiticaZ 0tia o i ft 0' 1 I0111d. o e resnt alli lie :beople. WV. 11. IU(icy, .Jr. Adv. * * * * * * 4 * 44* * * * 4 4 * * I.ANFOIII) NilS.* * * 4* * 4 ** * 4* *4* ~antifori, .111 te I19.-Tl'he farmieris a re ver'y buisy withi their crops. Gen. Green is about to get thle start. of thlemi on accountt of so muchl rain. The grain crop is very poor th rough t his section. Mdrs. W. ii. Drummond, Mt's. J1. W. La nford, Mrus, TI. A. Drumnmond andi Mrs. C. D. Cox. with Mr. Willie Dritmi miond, attendled the Wbmaii's Mission ary meeting at Blulahi Saturdlay. Mrs. 0. F. Fowler' was very piainful ly, hiouighi not seriously huiirt ini a fail she sustainied at WVoodruff last Wed nesdlay in the cemetery whiere she had gone to the burial of Mr. .lamies [es ter. Mrs. WV. A. Thomas is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Lenat Moore, weC are* glad~ to re port is up again. Mr. E. H. Moore is some better than has been. Mrs. H. M. Johnson is suffering a good deal this week. Capt. W H-. Drummnond was able to be at church Sunday. Mrs. TI. B. Martin spent sevealn dinys ;pRiNK hern- O < Everybody Knows fj Soda Fountains and other Refreshment Stands sell Chero-Cola in the original lowsterilized bottle with the label on it. You. get your Chero - Cola--"In a Bottle. Through a Straw," and it is always pure, wholesome, delicious and absolutely uni form -in flavor. This is impossible under ordinary soda fountain methods. Get your Chero-Cola in the bottle " K?"' f... that is the best way At Soda Fountains and other Refreshment Stands l n C -Everybody knows it by its name u U U VUto b a c c o enjoyment as you never thoought a Bottle? cudbisyus Thruhaota,"adi-- lay ue whoesmeadeicouqanuicouteyani oydunryuydasountanPrihods Geto ahm-md yorCeoCl ntebtl PrinceisAtherbestvws yueytobacco st asfactionever thoghe couldht becuse to processnthatckts ut; ybite sodpach PrinceAlethsawy .8 pie old wthoutcoupons orpemus.N- * Prne refert gives uaityI - omo a isfactiononaouroymomok happetiteavr ankiferet asi isdlgtul/oee tatdtelieo/t proes thant cstrne outher.edsPo. bieadac!Mrne Albetn hs aaysmk 3ah 1907 orrl ia beenr solde ithut couponsa sokpemadiums smoke if~ heys Pic tWppyrefers5c todyied qaliety!n mklSWOhv tytgvnP .aty ehan faor',"'sh,"ifferet castisnlihtful Youi nerprsted telote of oyet dosAndthat cisn /sntCra ng tei r a SOstheyrnet.nasupy Buy"iif'''feah~ Prince Albert etr.rtecnsokeaco will lokit own sthy us ric toptheepth tobacco odi tippycredlerr6c-atwy/ r.d Abr. 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