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CRY~~OF~A MOUNTAIN "LION.
H la Wild and Waird, Lika tha Scraam
of a Tarrified Woman.
The mountain lion, next to the
iaguar, is the largest of the cat
tribe native to America. In various
parts of its range it is also
known as the panther, congar and
puma. It is a slender bodied ani
mal, with a small head and a long,
round tail, with a total length varying
from seven to nine feet and u
weight of from about 50 to 200
pounds.
No other American mammal has
a range equal to that of the mountain
lion. It originally inhabited
both North and South America,
from southern Quebec and Vancouver
island to Patagonia, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coasts.
The mountain lion, while powerful
enough to be dangerous to man,
is in reality extremely timid. Owing
to its being a potentially dangerous
animal, the popular conception of
it is that of a fearsome beast, whose
savage exploits are celebrated in the
folk lore of our frontier.
As a matter of fact, few wild animals
are less dangerous', although
there are authentic accounts of
wanton attacks upon people, just as
there are authentic instances of
buck deer and moose becoming aggressive.
It has a wild, weird cry.
popularly supposed to resemble the
scream of a terrified woman, which
is thrillingly impressive when the
shades of evening are throwing a
mysterious gloom over the forests.
Although inoffensive as to people,
this cat is such a fierce and relentless
enemy ol' large game and
live stock that it is everywhere an
outlaw. It often kills calves, but
is especially fond of young horses.
In many range districts of the western
states and on the table land of
'? Mexico, owing to the depredations
of this animal, it is impossible to
raise horses.?E. W. Nelson in National
Geographic Magazine.
Ibsen and Art.
As a voung man Ibsen was bv no
means certain of his vocation. Until
* il 1 i i i v
oe was iniriy-iwo ne Deuevea aimself
to be born for painting. In
fact, a fairly large exhibition might
be got together of the canvases
painted by Ibsen in the days of his
early manhood and scattered now
through the farmhouses and coun^
try villas of Norway. He remained
all his life profoundly interested in
art, and his judgments of ancient
and renaissance art in Italy are always
original.
Of Raphael he said: "Raphael's
art has never warmed me. Ilis beings
belong to the garden of Eden
\ before the fall."?London Mail.
;
A Very Polite Letter.
The politest intimation ever addressed
was probably that of the
governor of the Bombay prison to
the man about to be hanged. The
execution was fixed for 1 o'clock,
and the governor was to 6ail for
England on leave two hours later.
But the time for the boat's sailing
was changed from 3 o'clock to midJ
Tl
uav. x xie gu>a uur cijuai iu iuc
occasion. He addressed an official
communication to the convict as follows:
"The governor presents his
compliments to Mr. X. and desires
to know whether it would suit his
convenience equally well to be hanged
at 10 a. m. instead of 1 p. m. ?"
?London Chronicle.
Thumb* and Mechanics.
rTwo men got into an argument
the other day over the expansion of
steam in a cylinder. "Why," said
one, "you don't knew anything
about machinery and the principles
of mechanics. Your thumbs arc
not shaped right." He then went
on to explain that a man with long,
thin thumbs did not have a mechan^
ical turn, while those with thick
thumbs, broad at the end6, were
^^^^^^^^latural born machinists. "I never
in nhvcintmnmv " hp
^r-j?&-? ?
in thumbs."?Ex-y
Artificial cotton is made in Ger[|
^^any from the wood of the fir tree,
H| ^^wich is reduced to thin shavings.
r.ese are washed, then steamed for
.n hours, after which they are
treated with a strong solution of so
dium lve and then heated under
r?eat pressure for thirty-six hours.
Hie wood is then said to be changed
o pure cellulose. To give the maerial
greater resisting power castor
il and gelatin are added, after
hich it is ready to be spun into
iread and reeled.
His Mexican Commission.
"Yes, he's a very merry wag. The
H| last time be went to Mexico his wife
H^P asked him to bring back some of the
WT embroidery work for which the
country is famous. When he reachH
ed home he handed her a box con
taining half a dozen human teeth.
V J "Mercy," she cried, "what's this ?"
'* "Mexican drawn work," he tripI
pinelv replied. ? Cleveland Plain
. ' Dealer.
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Work on the Central Baptist
church of Darlington has been started.
The building will be a commodious
brick structure.
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I A things
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v satisfied.
H you will
A Car in A
T* Stratiore
VA Fairfield
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!j Braoklar
J Dartmcx
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MOTO
C. ALS
Every minute wasted
IfAfik inefficient hauling ai
real money. Horsei
. p four times as long to
r OT ^ take you wh
k Vil Form -a-Trucks in yc
Three to four miles an hoa
with a ron load. Smith F
UF U1 ? slow, time wasting walk of h
to fcarteen miles an hour oi
And it costs no more to bn
than it does to buy a good
work of hauling a ton load,
requires all-day service eve
r t ? you must have at least two
U Sing The sturdy, efficient, untirin
takes time out for rest, nev<
works steadily day in and d
hits high speed, always movi
and at lower cost than any
can buy.
J Records of service obtained f roa
CH users show a ton mile cost of li
Smith Form-a-Truck ever salt
covered 20,009 miles and cost t
W Get a Smith Form-a-Truck, at
Overland, Buick. Chevrolet or
excessive hauling and delivery i
W roi your uauuug piuuicuiv up
to learn just how jruch money
a that you are now putting itiO 1
THOMAS McCUl
KINGSTREE, - HIIMMIMIIIIII
""i|.ri'"a
The congregation of the First
Baptist church of Florence has pre- i
sented the pastor, Rev Dr F H Mar- ;
in orifVi on anfnnnnhllo
Z1IZI1I1ZZZ L
Mbst Beautiful Carin/lmei
ng a motor car there are two very imp
to be considered?your Pride and your
mpromise on either one, you will never bx
If you look for a nicely balanced combii
unquestionably find it in "The Most Be;
merica."
1 **Si I seven-passenger - - $1495 f. o. b. Dei
"Si .-47" sevqrs-passeger - - $1375f. o. b. Dei
I "Six-39" five-passenger - $1175 f. a. b. Dei
tda "Six-51" four-passenger $1695 f. o. b. Del
>r "Six-19" 2 or 3 passenbtr $1175 f. o. b. Dei
* "Six-51" seven-passenger $2750 f. o. b. Dei
Six-51" seven-passenger $2300 f. o. b. Dei
"Six-39" five-passenger ? $1775 f. o. b. Del
kr "Six-51" seven-passenger $2750 f. a b. Del
Detroit Motor Car Co., Detroit, h
R SALES CO., - Sumter,
IBROOK, Local Agt, Kingstree, S,
on the road by slow, |
ad delivery costs you 3
i take from three to j i
cover the ground as i
ten you install Smith 3
>ur service. 3
r is the best horses can do | 9
orm-a-Truck replaces the ? '
orses with a speed of from ten 1
ider every condition of work.
y a Smith Form - a-Truck \
pair of horses equal to the i
If your hauling or delivery 1
ry working day of the year,
teams for every wagon. j
gSmith Form-a-Truck never | *
;r has to lay off the ]ob. It 1
ay out, always maintaining
ng its load quickly, easily, j
other form of service you >
| *
l over^, 000 Smith Form-a-Tn?ck ]
en than 8 cents. And the first '?
I has been in service four years,
inly vo : a repairs
tacn it to any Ford, Dodge Bros., ?
Maxwell chassis and end your ; ?
costs :
to us It doesn't cost yon a cent ; /
we can put back into your pocket !
Dorset
CHEN, Agent,
- SO. CAR. i
The amount of income tax paid in
the United Slates during the fiscal
year now closing is $330,565,628. .
South Carolina's part is $5 47,649. i
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A "FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mother's Home, Says Thii
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black"
Draught Relief From Headache,
Malaria, Chills, Etc.
Ringgold, Ga.? Mrs. Chas. Gaston,
of this place, writes: "I am a user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; In fact,
It was one of our family medicines
A.1bq In my mother's home, when 1
was a child. When any of us children
complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave uj
a dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often in the
BnHnff v* wnnld Vinvn malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty regular
until ths liver "acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without It,
for it certainly hag saved us lots ol
doctor bills. Just a dose of BlackDraught
when not so well saves a
lot of days In bed."
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years In the treatment
of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which it
now enjoys is proof of its merit
If your liver Is ret doing Its duty,
you will suffer from >ueh disagreeable
symptoms as headache, biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, etc.,
and unless something 13 done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. It is purely Vegetable, and
acts In a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its propex
functions and cleansing the bowels ol
inipuiitics. Try it. Insist on Thed
fold's, the original and genuine. E 79
Irrlval of Passenger Trains a!
Khiustree.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroac
las promulgated the following sched
lie, which became effective Monday
Hay 29, 191b:
North Bound.
Mo 80 7:25 a n
'No 46 - - 11:33 an
Mo 78 - - 6:13 p n
South Bound.
^No 83 10:40 a n
Mo 79 - - - 11:03 a n
'No 47 - - - - 6:47 p n
Mo 89 - - - 9:22 p n
>Daily excent Sundav
^Stops on signal for Charleston, Savan
nah and Jacksonville passengers.
GLASSES!
If you need Glasses, com(
to me. Single and doubl<
lenses fitted correctly at low
est prices. Broken lenses du
plicated.
T. E. BAGGETT, Jewelei
Undressed Lumber.
I always have on hand a lot of un
dressed lumber (board and framing) a
my mill near Kingstree for sale at th<
lowest price for good material. See o
write me for further information, etc
* . 11. lHJJLHjrjEi
WHAT IS
LAX-FOS
LAX-FOS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA
A Digestive Laxative
CATHARTIC AND LIVER TOMC
f-A-r-Fos is not a Secret or Patent Medi<
dine but is composed of the following
rid-fashioned roots and herbs:
CASCARA BARK
BLUE FLAG ROOT
RHUBARB ROOT
BLAOK ROOT
MAY APPLE ROOT
SENNA LEAVES
AND PEPSIN
[n Lax- Fos the Cascaxa is improved bj
he addition of these digestive ingredi
:nts making it better than ordinary Cas
:ara, and thus the combination acts no
>nlv as a stimulating laxative and cathar
:ic bat also as a digestive and liver tonic
Syrup laxatives are weak, bnt Lax-Fo;
xraibines strength with palatable,*aro
natic taste and does not gripe or disturl
ike stomach. One bottle will prow
Uax-Fos is invaluable for Constipation
indigestion or Torpid Liver. Price SOc
I Professional Cards T|
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MISS EULA HERRI ' Hj
KINGSTREE. S. C. I
11 rained JNursW
Prepared to answer emerge
calls night or day. 'Phone 111 1 !
Dr. D. Zed Row< Ifl
Dental Surgeon JHfl
Kelly Building; First Room in Froc
i Andrews, - South CaroH^[^J
ITR. CLAUDE McCABEV
Dental Surgeon, \ H
Office in Iflrsch building, over King
tree Drug Co's. 8-28-tf
; DR. ROBERT J. McCABE,
utn nai, h
! KINGSTREE, S. (JH
Office in Nex9en Building, 3 doors fronl'^^B
Postoffice. Phone 78.
M.D. NESMITHB
dentist,
. Lake City, * S. Cfl
wTlTtaylor fl
dentist;
Offic* Id N.xa.a Bulldfk,
1 KINGSTREE. - S.vG.
.,
1 1866 1916
, A. M. SNIDER,;
SURGEON DENTIST.
Office at Residence, Railroad Arense.
, J. DeS. Gilland |
Attorney-at-Law
1 Second Hour Masonic Temple
^ Florence, S. G
General practitioner in all State and
1 Federal Courts.
l
i BenJ. M-'NNES, M. R. C. V. S.
B. Kater MclNNES, M. D.. V. M. D
VETERINARIANS.
One of us will be at Kingstree the
first Monday in each month, at HelI
ler's Stables. 9-28-tf
. KIMI5STBPC I
.YAW rniiww i
Lodger No. 46 I
/^^^A.F.M. I
meets Thursday before full moon eacb fl
month. Visiting brethren are cordially fl
invited. S P Harper, WM, fl
J D Britton. Sec. 2-27-ly fl
1 MMHfl
Vl (MVUI HIRINM M
Visiting choppen coi I
l.ally liiutfd tocom?
P H STOLL, I
J M Brown, Clerk. Con. Com.
(Insurance! r.
When you want Insurance
of any kind, call on us. We
write
life fire
l Live Stock Plate Glass
Accident and Health
n i* o i.
Bonding a specialty
We are the largest and
' most experienced agency in
Williamsburg county, and
are in a position to give you
the best service.
Kingsttee Ins., Real Estate
& Loan Co., Agts.,
Dunne OR VIUCCTDCC e P
r ^ muni. uu, ninudinii., ? ui |
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Im purely I
. vegetable preparation. non-alcoholic *? '-J
sua acta pleasantly and effectively. 1
CoDoord. N. H.. Jan. IT. 191T I
I we* rick lis Booth* Uitmr end the Doctor I
told bo to fo to florid*. I |ot tome Untnfrr fl
Ll??? Sotmlotor la florid* a*d It did me food. jfl
I broafht four bozet home with me end u jw I
*B feeliea a greet deal better.
(Sipted) S. J. howleod
Sold by all drunrista?25c - box
Granger Medicioe Co., Chattanooga, Toon. I