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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY, S. C. Gets Sweet Revenge; Cass Hooks Angler SPOKANE, WASH. — County Assessor Don H. Thompson was hooked by a fish. Thompson related that he hooked a two-pound bass, and suddenly he found the situation reversed and the bass had him hooked. The fish bit his thumb, sinking the hook in so deeply that a doctor had to remove it. Will Be Rewarded For Her Kindness To Get Estate of Soldier She Befriended. TUCSON ARIZ.—A query from a Wisconsin newspaper brought to Mrs. Scott Marie Dyer the first word that a veteran of World War I she befriended 22 years ago at Chicago intended to remember her in his will. Word was brought to Mrs. Dyer by reporters as she sat ou .side her small home about eight miles from Tucson. The soldier, Capt. Victor S. Byrne, started the search by a message to the Wisconsin police ask ing assistance in locating the Dyer family. Chief of Police Harry Mueller of Fort Atkinson, Wis., said he had re ceived a telegram from Captain Byrne of Los Angeles asking the whereabouts of Mrs. Dyer, a former resident of Fort Atkinson. The tele gram said: “I am very ill and may not live many months. I wish to leave Marie Dyer my entire estate for her kind ness toward me when I was a poor discharged soldier in Chicago. Now, I am a very wealthy man.” Mueller said that he had wired the Information to Byrne and had re ceived a reply thanking him and saying that the sender of the mes sage planned to communicate with Mrs. D, er soon. Mrs. Dyer, wife of an electrician, filled in these details: The friendship started in Chicago in 1923 when Captain Byrne, unem ployed, met Mrs. Dyer and lived with the family “quite a while.” “He always acted like one of us,” I she said. “For several months after he left, he kept in touch with the family by mail, but when he moved to his pres ent residence in California, the con tact was broken. “This is the first news we have had of him since that time.” The Dyers moved to Arizona in 1941. Baby’s Face of Future Is Fixed at Four Days CHICAGO. — The facial outlines that a four-day-cid baby ’ will have when he grows up can be predicted, through X-ray studies of head growth at the University of Illinois college of dentistry. The X-rays have shown that the main proportions of the skeletal framework of the human head and face present at birth remain virtual ly unchanged throughout life. In fact, if growth rates could be predicted, it is possible that after an examination of such X-rays an artist could draw a fairly reliable sketch of the face of the future citizen at the age of 21. These studies of the head bones are made under the direction of Dr. Al lan Brodie, dean of the college of dentistry and professor of orthodon tia. If the length of a four-year-old baby’s nose is 43 per cent of the distance from bridge of nose to tip of chin, that nose length will still be 43 per cent at age 65 or at any other time. The size of bumps on a head at birth remain in the same proportion throughout the life, as do the many contours and positions of all of the features that are fixed by bones. Martin Designs Plane To Lower Airline Fares BALTIMORE, MD.—The Glenn L. Martin Aircraft company, for years almost exclusively a producer of larger type war planes, announced plans for mass production of a 30- passenger, twin-engine commercial ship which “promises passenger fares lower than first class rail rates.” A full scale “mock-up” of the plane was inspected by newsmen, who were told the mass production would begin immediately after the initial demonstration flight of the first completed plane, required by the civil aeronautics administration. The plane, designed for operations on main domestic trunk lines, is a low wing monoplane with a cruising speed of nearly 300 miles an hour. It is expected to be especially good for ranges of 250 to 700 miles, where larger four-engine transports cannot be operated economically. March of Dimes Polio Funds Up to $16,589,874 NEW YORK. — Contributions to the 1945 March of Dimes of the Na tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis totaled $16,589,874, or more than 50 per cent above the 1944 total of $10,973,491, Basil O’Connor, president of the foundation, has an nounced. O’Connor said that as of August 11, there were 3,558 cases of poliomyeli tis throughout the country compared with 5,008 for a like period last year. Pretty Kitties These tiger cubs may look cute and playful, but their keeper says they are mean little brutes. They have been taken from their mother and placed in a cage of their own at the San Francisco zoo. So far they have not been named. While lion cubs born in captivity are fairly common, baby tigers are a rarity. If you have overstayed your time in the Sun and your skin has be come Sunburned, apply vinegar. This will cause the skin to turn a nice brown. To cool itchy, red skin, use a solution of bicarbonate of soda. A cold compress on the fore head and at the back of the neck is soothing. But remember—I told you to be carefull Ledger Syndicate.—WNU Features. "GAY GADGETS" Associated Newspapers—WNU Features. By NANCY PEPPER TRINKETS FOR TWO Are they co-starring? You can tell by the jewelry they’re wearing, once you’re on to the latest “steady” stuff. Barrette Business—He clasps her barrette over his belt these days to show they’re Swinging on a Star. If he’s a good mixer he usually has more than one barrette on his belt. Hand Shakes— They buy little pins in the shape of hands. She wears one on her sweater or headband—he wears the other on his jacket. They’re Hand or T shirt. Holding but definitely! Occupied Territory — They buy those little heart pins with “tak en” inscribed on them. (They’re the latest dime store delight.) He wears one; she wears the other. No need to ask, “Hi, Heart throb— what’s fluttering?” You’ll know! Finger Prints—They’re wearing twin I.D. rings—those new minia ture versions of your precious Iden tification bracelets. Of course, his initials are engraved on her ring— and vice versa. WIT PARADE Johnny asked—Mary refused. Johnny begged—Mary blushed. Johnny argued—Mary hesitated. Johnny insisted—Mary resisted. Johnny tried—Mary surrendered. Now Johnny carries Mary’s books home from school! TRIXIE TEEN SAYS— You’re annoyed at your family for criti cizing that new W olf First Class who’s been on the prowl for you lately—aren't you? You can’t understand how they can object to a boy who dances like a dream, bowls like a champion and always has so much to spend. You’re old enough to form your own opinions, you think. Of course, you always have to do some De,:nse IFork when you date him; some of the other kids say he’s on the fast side; you DID see him take a drink the other night. Look, junior, your if olf First Class may be a Second Class Male after alL It’s better to take your folks’ word for it than to find it out for yourself the hard way. r L Take Uli] Word For 111 By FRANK COLEY -- SURPRISE WORD Overheard on a news broadcast: “Twice within a few minutes the town was shaken by a “trembler.” A “trembler” is one who trem bles. There is no such word de scribing an earthquake. The cor rect word is temblor. It is from the Spanish phrase, temblor de tierra, meaning “earthquake.” The accent falls on the second syllable, which rhymes with “more, pore.” Say: tem-BLORE. An earthquake is often referred to as a tremor, from the Latin word of the same spelling, and meaning “a quaking.” First choice: TREM- ER. Second choice: TREE-mer. .. * Colby, You’re Wrong! San Diego: Recently you made the nonsensical assertion that it is quite all right to pronounce rather with a flat “a.” If you will con sider the word father, which always has the “ah” sound, you’ll see how mistaken you are. I,demand a re traction.—W. T. H. Answer: Slathers of such blather in my column make you lather, I gather. W Altadena: Since you advise pro- MUL-gate, instead of the correct British PROM-ul-gate, your pronun ciation of propagate, then, must be pro-PA-gate?—A. P. R. Answer: Sorry, this column estab lishes no pronunciations. It reports correct American usage, as reflect ed by the concensus of American dictionaries. Of seven American dictionaries, all list as first or only choice: pro- MUL-gate. Two list PROM-ul-gate as “British.” Only one lists PROM- ul-gate as second American choice. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Feature*. Fitted Bodice Top An autumn, 1945, priority fashion is this costume, consisting of a black wool crepe top attached to a checked blue and black taffeta skirt. Fake pockets in skirt, short sleeves, side shirring. The fitted bodice top is newer than the usual blouse top. H Sterilamp Proven Poultry Health Aid Lowers Mortality and Ups Egg Production By lessening the infectious organ isms in the air, diminishing fungus and mold producing mycosis and pneumonia, and by promoting gen erally better health, the ultraviolet rays or sterilamp has become of commercial value in the poultry house. Made of finger size, tubular pieces of quartz-like glass, these lamps emit a selected band of ultraviolet f An installation of Westinghouse sterilamps in a poultry house at New Hope, Pa., fights poultry infec tions and improves vigor and health of hens while they sleep. radiations in the bactericidal por tion of the spectrum. Tests have shown that irradiated birds have a tendency to level out the peaks and valleys of the egg- laying season with the gain reach ing to 15 per cent, most of which comes during the winter months. The greatest use on the poultry farm has been in the brooding of chicks. It has been proven that not only has mortality been greatly re duced by the application of bac tericidal lamps, but that vigor and gain in weight of the chicks has been materially improved. Even when the lamps are kept op erating over the roosts all night, the hens rest perfectly, and gain in general health. The lamps have been given thorough tests on indi vidual poultry farms and tests are now being conducted at various state experimental stations. These invisible bullets of light, sprayed by the sterilamp ultraviolet tube, has given the poultry raiser a new weapon to fight his present high rate of mortality. Agriculture In the News W. J. DRYDEN While a method of extracting sug ar from sugar beets was discovered by a German chem ist in 1774, it was not until 1870 that the first successful factory was built in the United States. A new hybrid, promising 20 per cent increase in yield, and the pill form of sugar beet planting, prom ises to place postwar sugar beet raising on a profitable basis. The pill’s coating contains fertilizer and insecticide, with the seed in the cen ter. Among the uses of sugar beets and their by-products are galaetu- ronic acid, citric acid, carbonate of lime, rubber, road base, bombs, powder, plastics, penicillin base, medicines, adhesives, alcohol, elec trodes, castings, textile, varnishes, radio tubes, and the Nazis made for tification cement from the pulp. Casing for Stone Auto Tire Casing Holds Bath of Water for Grindstone. Instead of tin can for permitting water to drop on top of grindstone, a casing that is water tight and shaped so that the stone turns in comparatively deep water, may be utilized as shown. Quick Blood-Building By the feeding of abundant ribo flavin or vitamin B2, in addition to ample protein, iron, copper and the B-complex vitamin known as py- ridoxinc, it is possible to effect re markably quick recovery from the type of anemia of livestock caused by hemorrhage, according to work at the University of Wisconsin. In the past, it has taken from six to eight weeks to regenerate the blood after hemorrhage, or even after transfusion. Rotenone Imports In 1931, the first year In which this country imported rotenone roots in commercial quantities, our imports were only 8,400 pounds. By 1940 they had expanded to 6,500,000 pounds. Rotenone is used in insecticides' ' Versatile Fruit Peaches adapt themselves read ily to innumerable types of desserts and salads. In addition to delicious flavor, they offer fair amounts of vitamins A and C. Illinois Cropland Corn, soybeans, oats and hay com prise 90 per cent of the total crop land in Illinois. with J/ighEnergy tonic If you catch'cold easily—because you lack all the natural A&D Vitamins and energy-building, natural oils you need—you may be amazed how Scott’s Emulsion can help build energy, stamina and resistance. Try it! See why many doctors recommend this good-tasting, high energy, food tonic. Buy at your druggist’s. SCOTT'S EMULSION YEAR-ROUND TONIC Have You Tried PINEHURST CIGARETTES Made with Gin-Seng Extract? Treat yourself to the pleasure of this fine smoke—a smooth, mellow, mild cigarette—made of selected tobaccos, especially blended to the popular Ameri can taste. Pinehurst is truly one of America’s standard cigarettes—hot a shortage substitute—enjoyed for years by smokers who demand satisfaction from their cigarettes. Pinehurst’s ex clusive Patented Panax Process employs extract of Gin-Seng root for modern moisture conditioning—the only cig arette permitted to do so. The use of Gin-Seng Extract as a hygroscopic agent is an exclusive, pat ented process of this Company. The mollifying features of Gin-Seng Extract may help to ^relieve dry throat, cigarette cough, and other irritations due to smoking. These cigarettes may be found much more pleasant and safe for those with ordinary colds and other respira tory difficulties such as hay fever, asthma, etc. GET A CARTON DIRECT If your dealer cannot supply. Send $1.50 East of the Mississippi ($1.65 West) for postpaid carton of 10 packs to: R. L Swain tobacco Company, Inc. ^^Spring^Streeb^^anvillOfirginia^^ WONDERFUL RELIEF From Bladder Irritations! Famous doctor’s discovery acts on the kidneys to increase urine and relieve painful bladder irritations caused by excess acidity in the urine There la no need now to suffer unnecessary distress and discomfort from backache, bladder Irritation, and run-down feelin* due to excess acidity in your urine — take the famous doctor’s discovery — DR. KILMER'S SWAMP ROOT For Swamp Root acts fast on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine and relieve excess acidity. Originally discovered by a well-known physician. Swamp Root la a carefully blended combination of 16 herbs, roots, vegetables, balsams and other natural in gredients. It’s not harsh or habit-forming in any way — just good ingredients that help you feel worlds better fast! Send for froe, prepaid sample TODAY I Like thousands of others you’ll be glad that you did. Send name and address to Department E. Kilmer A Co., Inc., Box 1253, Stamford, Conn. Offer limited. Send at onca. All druggists **11 Swamp Root. Blooming Hats It took clothes-ratlon points for an Australian girl to buy a hat. Know ing this. United States soldier* often brought to their dates special ly made headpieces of fresh flowers. This custom, started by our troops, became the rage in hat-scarce Aus tralia. i-rogressive Century The barometer and the thermom eter were developed in the 17th cen tury. Heating Safety One of the most notable innova tions in safe heating is the wet base boiler in which water circulates un der the ash pit The fact that the boiler can be placed on a combusti ble Moor is of interest in connection with the trend toward the basement less house In such houses it is often desirable to install the boiler on a wooden floor in a utility room or kitchen. Other safety features of modern boilers are foot-treadle door openers, ball-shaped, air-cooled han dles and side shakers, making it easier to open and close door's. Lucky Stones Emeralds were once believed to be beneficial to the eyes and ame thysts were thought to prevent drunkenness, according to Encyclo paedia Britannlca. The belief hi lucky stones still exists. Bath Banishes Blues According to etymologists, the English word “bath” comes indi rectly from a Greek word meaning “to drive sadness from the mind." Which goes to prove again that the classic Greeks were a modern peo ple and that they knew the full value of bodily cleansing. Bathe frequent ly and thoroughly, and thus “drive sadness from the mind.” Plan Baths If the man of the house has been accustomed to taking his daily show- \ er in the morning, reserve this time for hin». The children might bathe in thb evening, alloting the time ac cording to their ages and when they go to bed. 1 The younger children might be bathed before dinner, old er children later. Plan your own bath for whichever hour will give you the most relaxation. Eggs Nutritious Eggs help keep the body healthy. They make strong muscles and red blood. A child needs four to five eggs a week. An older person needs three to five eggs a week. Eggs may be eaten plain, or mixed in other foods. Whip Soap Flakes Whip your soap flakes in a little hot water with an egg beater and you will need fewer flakes and get better results. “'6 6 6 COLD PREPARATIONS LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROP? USE ONLY AS DIRLCUC ; "BUCK UAf 4*^ JUST A DASH IN FIATHYnsTT OR SPREAD ONI ROOSTS WNU 42—48 sasy way to UNCORK SIUFFY NOSTRILS When nostrils srs clogged* and your nose feels raw, membranes swollen, reach for cooling, sooth ing Mentholatum. Spread it inside nostrils . • . and snuff well back. Instantly it starts to 1) Help thin out thick mucus; 2) Soothe irritated membranes; 3) Help reduce swelling; 4) Stimu late local blood supply to “sick” area. Every breath brings quick, welcome relief. To open stuffy nostrils, get effective Mentholatum today, the Medicated Nasal-Unguent. Jars, tubes 30c. 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