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AMERICAN BED GROSS WINNING HIGH PRAISE American Military Authorities Note Its Efficiency Activities Stupendous En paired in Military and .Civil Work, At Same Time Operating Huge Transportation and Warehouse Department ^Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Paris Jan. 21.?The American Red Cross has won umpialified approval of the American military authorities hy its stupendous activities in Prance. Some of the facts concerning the achievements of the American workers already have hoen made public, hut the officials now are preparing a comprehensive survev of the work- in l summarizing and compiling all the data. Tlio report will show that the or^raniz.at imi i< operating; with overincreasing effectiveness and scope in four jrreal fields. It is engaged in military work, in civil work, it operates a hupre transportation and warehouse department and it is doing more and more work with Rolgian refugees and repatriated children. Under the auspices of the military department of the organization the report will show the following activities: Twenty dispensaries are being operated in the American army zone to care for the resident civilians and to improve health conditions before more troops arrive. A total of 3.12-?, French military hospitals are being supplied by the distributing service, which is also laying a large stock for future needs, while 2.000 French hospitals arc being supplied with surgical dressings, and immense supplies are being stored un for the use of the Americans. Twelve canteens are heimr operated at the front line in connection with the French T?ed Cross, anil 20 more arc planned. Six canteens, serving: about "0.000 French soldiers daily, are be'ng operated at the larger railroad centers of France. Sixteen further canteens are being operated in Paris in connection with the French and are serving enormous numbers of soldiers. An artificial limb factory has been installed near Paris, as well as special plants for the manufacture of splints and nitrous oxide gas. A casualty service for gathering (information about the dead and wounded and a medical research bureau have been'established. A large canteen for American soldiers has been inaugurated at the largest of the \mericnn aviation camps. At other camps the Fed Crn s has supplied (be canteen building for tbe Y. AT C. \. te operate The worh of the . ivil department is devoted chiefly to refugee and tu berculosis probhre (pi this field the Red Cross has accompli. ho>! the follovinir results* Opened a ch.'ld'on's refuo-e and bo. pita! at a point in the war ::one where several hundred children have 1 eon fathered to keep them out of dancer of shell fire and srns. Established a medical center and a tvavelin*? dispensary to accommodate 1.200 hildren ah a point anion? the wrecked villages. I'lidor'aken extensive medical work hoi 'he renatriatcd children at Fv inn ; I f t ".00 of whom return daily from tie-man. Opened a hospital and convalescent home for children at Evian, where an v.tensive ambulance service is also operated Taker over, earned on and developed the ercter.fi-.e antituberculosis work hejrun by Mrs. Edith Wharton : rd other American? Completed por the French an nnf'.n" hr 1 ' In- -i-'aC' . - ill VII'I r ?iil III' I?" Pa l . ndl'tv- ,^00 ' Hs in t%o number n'ron available ir h" barracks. Arranged or a large scnl" to help rrf'i<rnp '.Trllies throughout + he winter v jfla -1 bed- ~nd 'hotter. Fo" th's purpose the entire devastated (.V,?rict of France hps been eljvior! ' 'to six divisions. with a resident Per' Cross delegate in eaeh. Warehouse* have been established pt four point? ?o which are shipped food, clothing, bedding. bed? hou?ehold ut.er.sils and agricultural implements. Repair Work in Villages Begun repair work in four village* in the devastated regions to enable returned families to stay throughout the winter. Provided barracks to assist in the work of training disabled soldiers, to whieh will be added agricultural experiment stations. The transportation and warehouse department's activities include: The establishment, of large central warehouses in Paris, and distributing warehouses nt important points from the ocean to the Swiss border. Tn , these warehouses are stored hospital I aB supplies, food, soldiers' comforts (tobacco, blankets and household goods, kitchen utensils, clothing, beds and other articles of relief. The department is receiving several hundred tons of supplies daily, and is reshipping about fr> per cent of them to points nearer the front. The warehouse capacity of the department exceeds 100,000 tons, and the personnel of nearly 200 consist largely of volunteer Americans not liable to military duty. The transportation department has a personnel of several hundred, has its own automobiles for transporting supplies, has an organized force at every port in France and can hand'e several hundred tons daily. The Belgian repatriate children department has organized extensive relief work, both for children and adults and has erected warehouses near the Belgian line to hold materials that may be necessary for the relief of Belgians should the front I be forced back. it is constantly anting the queen of' Belgium in her work for the children, and assisting in the support of hospitals and other work for the relief of soldiers. Tt has opened a refuge for f>00 Relgian children and a home for convalescent repatriate children at Chateau des Ilalles. Tt has instituted a moving child hygiene campaign at Chartres, where the first exhibition was given, in a motor truck equipped with hygienic suggestions and apparatus, from which lectures are given to mothers. Originally the Red Cross planned to devote much time and energy to rebuilding of the destroyed towns and villages in the devastated districts. It was soon found that this is virtually impossible until after the *.var, and is not favored hv the French government. Tn the first place, the inhabitants are not all ready to return to heir former home cities until the C.etmans have been driven further back hnn at present. Secondly, the work involved stupendous difficulties t<> re build any given city or town means that quantities of material and labor force entirely unavailable at pre-ent would he needed. The organization therefore, has been diverted from its original purpose and is spending its energies as sum marizen largely in temporary rt-iuf work. "CASCARETS 'l OR A COLD, BAD BREATH OR SICK HEADACHE Host for IJver anil Bowels, for Biliousness. Sour Stomach and C onstipation. (lot a lfl-cent. box now. Furred Tongue, Bad Colds, Indigestion, Sallow Skir. and Miserable Headaches come from a torpid liver and clogged bowels, which cause your stomach to become filled with undigested food, which sours and ferments like garbage in a swill barrel. That's the first step to untold misery?indigestion, foul pases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental fears, everything that is horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret tonight will give your constipated bowels a thorough cleansing and s'raighten you out hv morning. They work while you sleep?a 10-cert box from your druggist will keep you feeling good for months. Millions of men ai d women take a Casearet now and then to keep their stomach, liver and bowels regulated ,nnd never know a miserable moment. Don't forget the children?their little insides nnerl n orood, jrentle cleansimr. too. There is no standard recipe for "victory bread," the only requirement being that it must contain not more than 80 per cent of wheat flour, the remaining 20 per cent being composed of corn meal or corn flour, rice, potato flour, or other cereals recommended by the Food Administration. "Victory" pies and doughnuts, which contain not less than one-third nonwheat flour, may be sold on wheatless days if the same recipes are used throughout the week. QUICK LOANS. Money to loan upon county or clt? eal estate. I/oan may be had for frorr ane to twenty ye ?rs. 39-tf Barron 4 Barron. KEEP ON LAND W,"j| OR SEA PR* lllll I ^ F. F. DAJJ LOCKHART JUNCTION. I.ockhart Junction, Feb. 28.?Sunday was another pretty day, only a little windy. Rev. Thrasher and 1 were invited to dinner at the home of Mr. A. 1). Plaxico, this being his 4!H birthday. After arriving at his home we soon found many invited guesD and among them were five as good looking young ladies as any community can boast of. There was one other not so young, but I was not with her long as she helped in the dining room getting ready for the feast of good things which was put before us. There were three tables and all were served with good things?old time pies and cakes and things and I believe everything served was raised at home. Dr. Thrasher said he enjoyed this dinner so much that he forgot all his troubles. Two members of this family have their birthdays in this month and one other very near. The father, Mr. Plaxico on the 23rd and the daughter, Miss Maude on the 27th and the little son on March 2nd, all close together but far between in years. This was an enjoyable occasion and every one present had a good time and hope to meet on many such occasions. Well, I attended the food administration meeting last Friday at Union by order of Lowndes Browning1, food administrator of the county. This meeting was well represented by the different food directors and others. Several merchants being present, also A. D. Oliphant, field agent from Columbia was present and explained the food question. Many questions were asked and explained by M)\ Oliphant Mr. Browning also outlined the work of the different food administrators, telling them their duty. L. J. Hames and L. L. Wagnon, two well known merchants were present and were very much enthused over the meeting. It seems to me from what these gentlemen said that their meetings have not been so largely attended as they would like them to be. The merchants ought and should have their council meetings to discuss and be able to know what the situation Is for. They are in the position to find out and every patriotic citizen should be in harmony with them in this movement. I do not. write this for controversy. The Ilihle says let us reason together and I think this is one of the times that it suits for us to pet together. He that is not for us is against us. Looking in The Wonder store window the other day while in Union I say the photo of three as great presidents as the world has ever produced. The f-ont view shows President Wilson and take a side view you see President Washington and Abraham Lincoln. T just mention this as a friend of mine was looking at the front \iew and we found out the other two. Now some may not have seen al lthree of these pictures so stop and look at them. Well, I am one to come and see how much flour you have on hand and I want to explain that we are not going to take your flour; I believe you are going to treat me courteously and I am not coming to trespass on youur rights. I only ask that you give us tne information the pro . eminent requires. Think about what we arc up against! We Hon": want our boys who are in the service to have to cat mule meat, as some of our Confederate soldiers did, or have to march to battle with bleeding feel because they could not get an.v army shoes. That was once the ease in the War Between the States. Let us all observe the rules of saving food for the soldiers. I was present at the Ladies Demonstration meeting this evening which was hed at the Gault school house. Miss Alsie Smith was present and gave some demonstration work, show ing how to cook corn muffins so eas:i? i m. ny ami oo <|uiiKiy. one is an experi and the muffins were cooked to perfection and were good to the taste with a little butter would b" good enough for any one. Miss Alsie and T are good friends and T had to tell her that it would be fine for her to be in some private home cooking corn muffins for Ha, Ha. You all see what I mean. I told her I was going to tell on her througn I I YOUR SHOES 'SERVE TME LEATHER. LEY CORPORATIONS. LIMITED. BUFFALO. N. the papers, hut a little nonsense now and then is relished hy the best of men. Postmaster Scott says he is working for the interest of the Thrift Savings Stamps :he is doing a good work alone this line. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Page and son, Millard of the Fair Forest section were in this section Sunday to see relatives. Millard is a member of the Coast Artillery and is at home on a few days furlough. Mr. and Mrs. James Garner and J. II. Foster of Kelton spent the weekend with Mrs. Anna Gault. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kelly spent last Sunday with relatives in Spartanburgburg. Mr. and Mrs. .T. J. Garner and little Myrtiee of Elford Grove section visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gault and attended Sunday school Sunday. Miss Ethel llorne and mother of Tonesville visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gregory. Mrs. Ben Garner of Spartanburg is visiting Mrs. Anna Gault this week. Moxy. For Indigestion, Constipation or Biliousness Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid DijF tive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Medicine Co.,manufacturer.; efl.:.: ativc Bromo Quinine r.ncl Grove'? Taste.'. chill Tonic The two beautiful daughters of ....4? r> 1 t??i j. u.ivniiinic[-vitrni;r<ii nurii'son are at practical work. It is a working family, and even father works.?Memphis Conimecial Appeal. A tained monkey escpaing from the New York zoo, wandered into a midnight cabaret. Strange, how inI stinctively animals seek their own kind.?Memphis Commercial Appeal. NEW "HOPE New Hope, Feb. '25.?It seems as if it. might be fixing for rain this morning but hope it will turn off warm and clear. So there can be some garden work done. The farmers are anxious to start ploughing. Our spring month of March will soon be here and how welcome it will bo to have the green trees and flowers again after a dreary winter the zcph's of spring is certainly welcome by anybody. The schools all closed for George Washington's birthday last Friday at this time that We are at war. Our thoughts go to the words of the father of our country that was so true to nis country. That was truly said of him to bo first in peace and first in war and first in the hearts of his countrymen. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Palmer anil children of Brown's Creek community spent the week-end with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. fJ. Bishop. Mrs. James Whitlock was in town shoppiner Saturday. The community meeting will meet the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Whitlock the first Friday in March. All members are requested to come. Vero. GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT! STOP DANDRUFF AND BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR Hair Stops Falling Out and Clefs Thick, Wavy, Strong and Beautiful. Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a "Danderine hair cleanse." Just try this?moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, tak ing one small strand at a time. This . will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Besides beautifying the hair at once, Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair. But what will please you most will he after a few weeks' use when you ^ will actually see new hair?fine and J downy at first?-yes?but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If | you care for pretty, soft hair and lots 1 of it surely get a 25-cent bottle of i Knowlton's Danderine from any drug gist or toilet counter, and just try it. 1 NEAT ISH POLI LIQUIDS Al I FOR BLACK, DARK BR OX-BLOOI Not To all that are interested Veals, E. R. Godshall's ma you with the best prices, the best fresh meats will market affords. Call us a E. R. GODSHA1 PHONE 52 * m SERVIC can be used as an Ambulance, for del sions. Especially adapted for long di: where within thirty miles of Union F! BAILEY UNDE Office Phone 106 COULD HARDLY STAND ALONE Terrible Suffering From Headache, Side ache, Backache, and Weakness, Relieved by Cardui, Says This Texas Lady. Gonzales, Tex.? Mrs. Minnie Philpot, of this plaoe, writes: "Five years ago I was taken with a pain la my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commenes with an aching and extend up into my left shoulder and on down Into my back. By that time the pain would be so severe I would have to take to bed, and suffered usuaJly about three days ...I suffered this way for three years, and got to he a mere skeleton and was so weak I could hardly stand alona Was not able to go anywhere and had to let my honse work go...I suffered awful with a pain In my back and I had the headache all the time. I Just was unable to do a thing. My life was s misery, my stomach got In an awful condition, caused from taking so much medicine. I suffered so much pain. I had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to help me. One day a Birthday Almanae was thrown in my yard. After reading Its testimonials I decided to try Cardul, and am so thankfnl that I did, for I began to Improve when on the second bottle...I am now a well woman aud feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for it has been two years since my awful bad health. I will always praise and recommend CarduL" Try Cardui today. B 78 Dr. Virgil R. Hawkins DENTIST OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN I TnJnn C n FOSTER Rt'll.PINC tJlllWII^ O. VI. No. 666 This ia a preacription prepared eapecially or MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER. Five or aix doaea will break any caae, and f taken then aa a tonic the Fever will not eturn. It acta on the liver better than Calomel and doc a not gripe or eickeo. 2S? OE SHES ID PASTES. WHITE, TAN, OWN OR ) SHOES. ice! in sellings Hogs, Cattle or rket is always looking for and also those who want get the best the local t 52, opposite post office. LL'S MARKET ]E CAR livering Caskets and on Funeral occastance calls. We deliver Caskets anyREE OF CHARGE. IRTAKING CO. Residence Phone 88 France Not Bled White Cleveland, O., Feb. 24.?Far from being "bled white" France today, after three and a half years of desperate warfare, is much stronger in spirit and almost as strong physically as during the latter months of 1914', said Capt. Marcel Knecht, member of the French national commission to the United State, in an address here today. "France entered the war with 38,000,00 inhabitants," Knecht declared. "We already have lost 1,000,000 men killed and another 1,000,000 men have been crippled for life and permanently put out of the fighting. "Rllfr. tntljiv u/P havn ^ HOO fiftA fighting men in the trenches we hold. And behind our lines are 1,750,000 other men who, while t'ley do not wear the fighting blue, are dressed in the civilian army garb." RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eczema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne^ used internally or externally. 25c IF YOU are troubled with dandruff, itching scalp, and your hair coming out, we ask you to try mrntoCj TS AOS MARK HAIR TONIC on our guarantee that it will give you relief and satisfaction or money refunded. Sold only by us, 50c and $1.00. Glymph's Pharmacy, Union, S. C. _ According to the latest census takXT V 1- il en in r??w iurK mere are more women than men in the Empire city. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININB and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Bnriches the Blood and Builds np the Whole System. 60 cents.