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' ., - - -.... 1 .i _ i iin- . '' '''/ 1 1 ..-. -i. ;m'"hS VOL. 40 NO. 27 CHESTERFIELD. S C.. THURSDAY. TTIT.Y f*. 1999 - - hr.-ti-.,. > : ? TWO HUNDRED H ELOQUENCE The local political campaign open- ^ ed in Chesterfield county at Teal's; Mill Saturday, July 1st. There will be an intermission of about two weeks { before the meetings begin that are to cover the county. At this the first meeting there was a crowd of possibly two hundred peo- 1 pie, who manifested considerable in- < terest in the addresses of the various candidates. There were very few la- i dies present. I Judge M. J. Hough, county chair- , man, called the meeting to order and i Mr. Rivers,'of Teal's Mill, presided,; ' | sided. ( The opening gun was fired by Mag istrate T. L. Teal, candidate for re- 1 election as Magistrate of Courthouse 1 Township. Mr. Teal pointed to his rec- t ord for four years during which it { was his opinion that his office had collected more fines than all other Magistrates of the county. He thanked the f people for past support and for what they would do for him this time. ^ Mr. C. B. Brock's name was called but he was 'not present. He ap- 0 peared later in the program. Mr. J. H. Bittle stated that "All 1 wart to do is to beat Old Man Teal. t I have nothing against him. All I c want is his job." a Candidates for Magistrate for Cole u Hill were next heard. p Mr. L. P. Grooms, said in part. (j ''Everybody knows me. If you believe ^ I am capable to fill this place, I will ^ thank you to vote for me." b Mr. L. C. Sellers was not present. ^ Mr. Willie Boan said, "I will ap- ^ preciate anything you do for me." y Cotton Weigher w Candidates for Cotton Weigher for n the town of Chesterfield were next j 1 ? 1 iu-ani. J, Mr. H. A. Watson was the first ,y speaker. He said: "I am before you tj again. You know my record. If you are satisfied, vote for me again. I << umiik you." is Mr. W. R. Huneycutt said in part: y "I thank you for your support in ^ 1920 and will also thank you for v what are you going to do for me in ni 1922." He said he had bought muz- n zles for his opponents in this race and (j the one he wanted Mr. Watson to wear w was a weaning muzzle He promised c, if elected to give good honest weight n and to be on the job six days a week. r> Mr. J. D. Fincher admitted he was not a speaker but welcomed the op- js portunity to thank the voters for the ^ support they were going to give him. n He broke even with Mr. Huneycutt by a| telling a joke at the "xpense of the nf former's nose. c< Mr. R. E. Rivers, Jr., promised to ni do the best he could for the people as Q1 cotton weigher and thanked the peo- ?( pie for their attention. h. At this point Mr. C. B. Brock, can- ^1 didate for Magistrate in Couthouse ^ Township arrived and was introduc- vj ed. He said "If elected I will do my rj best for the people of Chesterfield n] county." h For House of Representatives Mr. C. H. Spencer was introduced as the first speaker of the candidates for the House of Representatives. f( "I am not among strangers," he f, said. "I favor a business-like admin- 0, istration and the elimination of red c, tape. I am for a reduction in taxes. ^ The tax burden lies too heavy on the 0. land. But we must have good schools. w I am opposed to the appointment of any officers by the governor. All tl should elected by the people." He thought most of the state officers have v too easy a time, are allowed to employ f] more help than they actually need. 8j He called for fuller reports on public h expenses. Mr. F. M. Moore was prevented b from attending this meeting on ac- y count of sickness in his home. S Mr. A. W Hursey was the next fi speaker introduced He reminded his \ hearers that this is the third time for ' him to come before them in twenty' j years and he believed if the ladies\ n had been permitted to vote he would t( have been elected before. He dwelt ]< on the importance of reduction in 0 taxes. "God did not intend the farm- 0 er to be a poor man," he said. "It is b the farmer who keeps the world mov- v ing and he should be on the top, not y on the bottom." He believes in good t roads, but is opposed to state aid for a the colleges becaflse the town boy d with superior preparation is the one a who gets the benefit, while the coun try boy, for whom the colleges are intended is seldom able to enter. "I am t no speaker," he said, "but a pretty good quarreler. If you send me to Co- ( lumbia and I don't help you I will ^ never ask for anything else." Mr. W. L. McCoy, on being intro- t duced told his hearers that he wan a from the extreme South-western cor- g ner of the county. His plea for elec- } tion was based on own his success as i dirt farmer. Ha told how he started < EAR FLOW OF AT TEAL'S MILL cessfully 800 acres and employing many men. "I am offering you my services, not begging a favor," he said. If you think I have the ability to be of service to you, vote for me. Don't vote for me because you know me. Whatever yi.-u do, whoever you vote for, try to send a man to Columbia who will be a credit to your county. Mr. J. Sidtaey Smith said he had en\ tered the race at the solicitation of lis friends who believed in him They consider he has been a success in business and farming and they believed lie coyld successfully represent his county, but that he would have to "etire from the race as he already leld a government appointment that le lately learned would conflict with his office. He therefore retired from he race. Mr. T . T - TKnmOo nnJ.I L/? J ..... Aiiviuao oaiu nt llc&U I1U )o!icies to defend. If you think I am it vote for me. If you think I could lo any good by going to Columbia for rou vote for me. Dr. W. J. Perry was next introducd. He said he felt somewhat out of ilace trying to make a speech. That e was a citizen of Chesterfield Couny and the State of South Carolina by hoice, that he was reared 011 a farm nd still had farming interests and indertsood and sympathized with the roblems confronting the farmer toay. Though he has been very busy e had given much thought to the ax question and he believed it could e solved. He asked why it is that 1.00 of the public's money does not uy 100 cents worth of commodity."If ou think I have sense enough to rork out these problems," vote for le. I do not ask votes for friendship; place my claims on higher ground, t is your duty to vote for the best lan, the man best able to work out aese problems." Mr. A. F. Funderburk 6aid in part: T am nrvf * ? ' - nvi. ku">k lu muite any promts* hnraii.<M> I want to tell the truth, ou have your cholce"*fr31n A set of entlemen. You wiii pick two mer. and our choice will be satisfactory with le. I am a real dirt farmer and have o other interest. I work hard every ay and fear nothing but the boll eevil. In the matter of taxation I nn only help by co-operation. We eed and must have a new system, eduction of salaries would have lite effect on the tax rate. The trouble in the system of colleciton. The urden is unequally distributed. You lust put men in authority who are ble to adjust these matters. A conitutional amendment is needed to orrect these injustices. If you elect le every moment of my time will be ne of duty. I will work as hard for ou as I am now working against the oil weevil. We want to get back to 1 le good old Jeffersonian democracy, fe can eliminate the state tax from isible property entirely. I am in the ice to win. But if you find a better tan among these ten than I, vote for im. Mr. P. C. Campbell said that for le past ten years, excepting one time e has held before the people his plat>rm of "Peace, liberty, justice and reedom to all the world." And no ther candidate has ever espoused this iuse. Economv hefrins at homo h,. lid. He approved of a general cutting f salaries. Taxes continue to go up hile the value of our products connue to come down. He believed ley should be equalized. Mr. C. C . Horton said he had been oting in this county for 15 years, [e got his education in a blue back jellerj and you can judge from that, e is competent. The chief plank in my platform is iannual sessions of the legislature, /e would save $100,000 for the tate. He told his audience that rom the race forgot to say Ir. J. Sidney Smith who withdrew That he retired in my favor." "When go to Columbia," said he, "I am ot going to play poWr. I am a booser for Chesterfield County. You can >ok into my face and tell that none f my people has even been in jail r the asylum. 1 could mix with the >est in Columbia and get the help /e will need. I am in the big class Tumbling about taxes, but I wish axes were more. I have always been fool and knew it. If I don't suit you ion t vote for me. I never cry about inything. State Senate Mr. J. A. Knight was the first of he speakers for the Senate. "My first interest in Chesterfield bounty," he said, "is her public chools." "As a boy I worked hard and went ,o a two-teacher school three miles iway. I am interested in the boys and firls of the county and have tried to lelp them. If you send me to the Senite I shall put forth my very best effort for the benefit of the publiej ichoola of our county. Education in; lengthened. But the schools are in I danger. We must have, we must continue to get state aid for our schools. The law that grants this aid was fought hard last year. Senator Laney put up a strong fight for it. This law must be supported. If it is killed it will cost Chetserfield county $50,000.00 that we now get from the State. I am familiar with this fight to kill the State aid for public schools. I have served on school committee and have had much experience in dealing with thte Senate on these questions. The school question leads to the tax question. The money for schools must be raised, but the burden must be shifted. Do we want schools and roads? We must have money but we can profit by North Carolina's experience and lift the burden from visible property. Our system is outgrown. He favored a lnvnrv onJ a hydroelectric tax, because the water that runs these great plants primarily belongs to all the people. He told why some of the larger places were opposed to state aid for public schools in the counties like Chesterfield. In conclusion he said, "you, the voters, are hiring a man to work for you. If you think I have the ability, the backbone and the honesty to work for you; if you think my experience in educational matters as county superintendent of education has fitted me to be of service to you. I offer you my services. Mr. S. J. Sellers, former member of the Assembly, now candidate for Senate, made a lengthy talk, only a small part of which can be quoted. Mr. Sellers said he was pleased to give an account of his stewardship. "The Titainc has gone down, the Lusi- , tania has gone down, but the Old Ship of Zion sails on. Faith in God is the j only thing. I prophesied war and pan- ! ic. Put mo in office and who will be ' my master? When I have been on this platform before I was opposed in my battles by Stevenson, Laney and Pollock. They are all gone now. Not one of my old frier ds are here. I bid you come to the center and take hold of the man of God. If the poor man ' raises the child the rich man should (CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE) POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS \ I, W. F. Stavemon i Candidate in the Democratic prima"I hereby announce that I am a' ries of South Carolina, for the nomination for Representative of the 5th Congressional District, for the 68th j Congress and I take this opportunity to thank the people of Luc District for their loyal support in the past and to say that I shall endeavor to deserve their support and confidence in the in the future."* STATE SENATE J. A. Spruill We are authorized to announce the | candidacy of Mr. J. A. Spruill for the i State Senate, subject to the action of I the Democratic Primary. J. A. Knight The friends of Mr. J. A. Knight 1 present his name to the voters as candidate for State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. LEGISLATURE F. M. Moore I am a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic Party, p F. M. Moore Dr. W. J. Perry We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. W. J. Perry for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. C. H. Spencer To the Voters of Chesterfield County: 1 respectfully announce as a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. If elected it shall be my great desire and earnest purpose to study and rightly solve the greut issues in which the people are so vitally concerned. C. H. Spencer. W. L. McCoy I am a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. L. McCoy. P. C. Campbell I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives on my original platform, "Peace, Liberty, Justice and Freedom to all the World." I will stand by the rules of the Democratic Primary. P. C. Campbell I C. L. Thomas I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. L. Thomas p 1 ^ C.C. HTton^ w ^ I IN CIVILIZED AN.ERICA I J The following extract is from the g^ Associated Press accoun' of the mine ^ 1 riots at HerHn, Ulinoi : 8 "Out in a toad near the mine, six men, tied together and all wounded by bullets and blows, lay in a scorch- SP ing sun, while hundreds of men and women laughed at their pleas for va water. "One of them, his face bloody and M one shoulder shot away, apparently ds , was within a few minutes of death. " ' Please, boys, give me a drink,'he S\ moaned. re "A laugh from the hundreds of spectators was the only reply. W( "The correspondent rushed to a gt house for water and when he returned he was {acid by a sword and quick- gf ly drawn pittols and told to keep j away. an "When the man beg:;. J again for D. j 131 water, 'for Gqd's sake,' a young wornan with a baby in her arms placed her foot on the mangled body and saiu: " 'I'll see you in hell before you get any wat?r.' G1 "The meri- apparently had been CI dragged dowii a rock road behind an se automobile. Their clothes were torn be and pieces o{ gravel were imbedded he in their mangled flesh. st< "A miner told the Associated Press correspondent that he had seen 15 p bodies thrown into a pond with rocks around their necks, Thursday. About 20 imported workers are missing." ^ Ju C. C. HORTON WITHIN HIS RIGHTS CO A letter has been received from wt Mr. C. C. Horton of McUce, who is in the race for the Legislature, in which ne he states there is objection to his participation in politics because of his absence from the county at one time on business. _ . . Co The objection seer.is apparently groundless. Mr. Horton did not lose his citizenship by going out of the State on a business trip of a few weeks or even a few months. If he is erititled. to vote, and he fiel seems to be, there is no law to pre- wil vent him frog* receiving votes. ' usi date for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Demo- t cratic party. His Many friends, p cai Ma A. F. Funderburk su^ We are authorized to announce the . ic 1 candidacy of Mr. A. F. Funderburk, for the legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. p *] I ann FOR PROBATE JUDGE j of ' the M. J. Hough Appreciating fully the honors given me by the people of my county, I most respectfully announce my candi- ^ dacy for re-election as Judge of Pro- ' " bate, subject to the rules of the1 * ,l Democratic Party. M. J. Hough.' Pa i William Thoma? Hunt 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, I subject to the rules and eegulations a c of the Democratic Party. If tlected 1 i tor promise to serve the people to the j ^l>| best of my ability. William Thomas Hunt 1 MAGISTRATE Mu C. B. Brock 1 respectfully announce that I am a prj candidate for Magistrate of Court House Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. p C. B. Brock. can J. S. WacUworth Jj? I wish to thank my friends for their ei suppotr at the polls in the past and P hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as Magistrate of Mt. Croghan township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 1 p J. S. Wadsworth. dal To L. P. Groom* rul The friends of Mr. L. P. Grooms hereby announce him a candidate for Magistrate for Colo Hill Township.lp T. L. Teal , ' . . , dal This paper is authorzed to an- j. nounce the candidacy of T. L. Teal, (() Esq., for re-election to the offce of m,. Magistrate for Courthouse Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Jas. H. Ratliff dal I am a candidate for Magistrate in er Mt. Croghan Township, subject to the rul rules of the Democratic Primary. Jas. H. Ratliff. sui W. N. Le? I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Magistrate of Jeffer- po son Township, thanking one and all thi | for their past support, and soliciting Tc a continuance of the same, subject to ru the rules of the Democratic Primary, if p W. N. Lee. pu L. O. Johnson I hereby announce my candidacy for Megistr#te of Alligator 1 own- da WEXFORD Mr. J. L. Jenkins and family spei iturday and Sunday at the home < r. J. N. Jenkins, of the Wamble Hi iction. Miss B. B. Fincher of Chesterfic lent a part of last week here, tl lest of her sister, Mrs. W. A. Sull in. Messrs. Frank Jenkins and Pai elton spent Saturday night and Sui ly near Jefferson with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Huneycutt spei inday in Union County, N. C., wit latives. Mr. and Mrs J. P. Brantley wci elcome visitors in this communit inday. The Thompson Creek Sunda hool organized an adult class Sur iy with Mr. G. L. Moore preside! id H. K. Jenkins teacher. Mr. Clyd rch, our previous teacher will no' ke charge of the Senior class. FOURTH OF JULY SHOOTING On Tuesday, while celebrating th orious Fourth, at the Lodge on th leraw road, Nelson Lane shot an riously wounded Frank William ?th colored. Williams was taken to >spital with a bullet through h amach, while Lane got away. tfASONS TO DEDICATE LODGE Ruby Lodge, A. F. M., will dedicat e new Masonic hall on Thursdaj ly 15th, 1922 at 4 P. M. o'clock an 6 P. M., will serve a basket pic All Masons and their families ar rdially invited to attend and brinj 11 filled baskets. H. C. Allen, Secretary, per J. Sid y Smith. American Legion Convention Plans arc being made for the Satt< nvention of the American Legioi meet at Florence August 23 and 24 Woodmen Meeting The regular meeting of Chester d Camp of Woodmen of the Worlr 11 be held Saturday night at th< lal hour. Fr?d C. Coward We are authorized to announce the ididacy of Mr. Fred C. Coward, foi gistrate of Alligator Township iject to the action of the DemocratPrimary. p2 J. H. Bittle The friends of Mr. J. Hossick Bittle lounce his candidacy for Magistrate Courthouse Township, subject tc rules of the Democratic Primary. L. C. Sellers [ hereby announce myself a candi e for re-election to the office of gistrate for Cole Hill Township, >ject to the rules of the Democratic rty. L. C. Sellers. p C. B. Williams respectfully announce that I am andidate for Magistrate of AlligaTownship under the rules of the mocratic Primary. C. B. Wiliams x r> i i i j. a. uiatKweu ' announce myself a candidate foi gistrate for Jefferson Township tject to the rules of the Democratic mary. J. T. Blackwell W. H. Boan respectfully announce that I am a ididatc for Magistrate of Cole Hill wnship, subject to the rules of tlu mocratic Party. VV. H. Boan, COTTON WEIGHER Robert E. Rivers, Jr. [ hereby announce myself a candi :e for Cotton Weigher, for the wn of Chesterfield, subject to th< e. of the Democratic Party. Robert F. Rivers, Jr J. David Fincher I hert by announce myself a candi te for the office of Cotton Weighe the town of Chesterfield, subjec the rules of the Democratic Pri ry. J David Fincher ] H. A. Watson I hereby announce myself a candi te for re-election as Cotton Weigh for Chesterffield, subject to th les of the Democratic primary. I wish to thank my friends for thci pport in the past. H. A. Watso: W. R. Huneycutt Thanking my friends for past sur rt, I hereby announce myself fo s office of Cotton Weigher for th >wn of Chesterfield subject to th les of the Democratic Primary an elected I will not betray the trus t in me. W. R. Huneycut A. P. Smith I hereby announce myself a cand te for the office of Cotton Weight r the town of Ruby, subject to tt ititi li ^rumo ' ? ?.1 .a,. _? MIDDENDORF a''' i nt Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Alford of af Charleston spent Thursday with Mrs. ill J. F. Wilhelm. Miss Irene Rowe spent a purl of Id last week in Hamlet. ie Master Jamie Johnson spent Saturli day night and Sunday with Eugene Johnson near Hartsville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilhelm spent 1. last week-end near Hartsville. Crops are looking nice throuh this j ^ section. I ^ Mr. J. L. Brown spent Friday afternoon in Hartsville. Mrs. W. R. Johnson has been on < *c the sick list for the past week, but y seems to be improving now. i y STILL ANOTHER ONE < l" Part of still, one quart of whiskey and five gallons of blackberry wine e were found in the home of Mr. P. M. w Jordan last Friday, who lives within ' a hundred yards of Friendship church. 1 The worm, or condenser, was found but not the retort to the still. The ofe ficers say that no attention would k u * - - ..?,v uv;cn paiu 10 me wine had there ' ^ not been a strong suspicion of illicit distilling. Mr. Jordan pled guilty be^ fore Magistrate Teal and was lined is $100.00. 1 about one mile from Mt. Croghan. I HENRY ROLLINGS COMING BACK < Henry Rolilngs, who has been wante ed in Chesterfield county for some ' r, time, and who has been fighting exd tradiction from North Carolina, will - soon be returend here for trial on seve eral charges, such as horse-stealing, e assault and battery, disorderly conduct, etc. Henry was shrewd enough to set a { up a plea for insanity, but it didn't ( ! work, so North Carolina officers re- ' port to Sheriff Grant. j h i IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT 1 BAPTIST CHURCH 1 1 The Church Life Conference and School of Methods will be held at the I Chesterfield Baptist Church, begin- ^ ning July 25 and ending on the 30th. 11 This conference takes the place of the Sun Jay School conventi on and the i fifth Sunday meeting. All churches are expecteed f*nd representatives. ? Full information will bo published " next week. l' B. S. Funderburg, Pastor. ^ t; VAUGHAN Sl The farmers are about through lay- p ing by their old corn, which is fairly ^ good. Where cultivated and fertilized i properly. ? ! The boll weevil situation is becom ing very serious, us they so numerous and seem to be ever where there is ? cotton. Some have found what they suppose to be the pink boll worm, which is said to be more destructive c 1^. p man ine weevil. a Mr. Jady Campbell of the Pun- c . Ridge section had the misfortune to v , get his house and entire contents destroyed by fire last Saturday morn- ll ing. The origin of the fire seems to ? be unknown. Mr. Campbell had no insurance. Mr. Johnnie Vaughan of near u Peachland, N. C., spent Sunday with his brother, Mr G. R. Vaughan. Mrs. Lester Adams, who has been ^ very sick is doing very well at this writing. > Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Sepncer ( : Vaughan, on the 23rd of June, a son. ' On the 25th of June to Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Allen, a son. On the 30th of " June, to Mr. and Mis. J. D. Lisenhy, J1 i a daughter. I Rev. A. B. Smith preached one of w ; his strong and forcible sermons at Da, vid's Grove Sunday. Mr. Smith expects to begin a protracted meeting s at this place the second Sunday in ^ August. n An Honest Tramp } The tramp knocked at the farm > house and asked for the farmer. To ' that worthy he presently recited a tal* if woe and asl cd for a job. "Yes, you can have a joh," said the farmer. "You could gather eggs for v me if you are certain you won't steal x any." 1 r v t The tramp choked with gratitude and emotion. "Sir," he said, with eyes brimful of ( I unshed tn?iM """1'' * ' , ? wv.jvu i WU1U U USL Flic? I f with any mortal thing on earth. For 20 years I was manager of a bathhouse - and I never took a bath." I e Bjones went into a restaurant the other day and asked: "Do you serve v r lobsters here? 1 n The innocent waiter answered: "Certanily; take a seat. What'll you have." , ' rl He?Well, my dear, I had my life e | insured today. e | She?That's just like you?always ' d thinking of yourself. . * vt | t. COWS? Some good ones. Will sell, swap or buy. J. M. Redfearn lp i- FOR SALE?Four iou? ?*l McBee, also sr 65 acres farm land 2 V4 miles north of McBee. See B. L. Norwood McSriMttHMMMfe $1.50 A YEAR ADVANCE MR. W. J. ODOM PASSES AWAY 1 IHWTJH'J Mf'OY Mr. W. J. Oddm, one of the best known of Chestorflttd county's citizens, died at bis home .about midnight Monday night. T;b<i . ?uperal services were conducted, by t^Rev. L. E. Peeler at Bay Springs cemetery, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Odom had been in failing health for dOme time,'but it was not generally known that" his conditon had become crtieal.' 1 Mr. Odom is survived by his wife and four sons, Gary, Paul, Bryan and Craig Odom. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was known far and wide ns an upright gentleman. The entire . ommunity is grieved over his death. WHITE OAK There was a large crowd present at Sunday School last Sunday, but let's try and have more next Sunday. Miss Ethel Odom was visiting in the Palmetto section last weekMr. Phil Adams was motoring in this section Sunday afternoon. Misses May me and Essie Wadsworth spent a part of last week at ML* Croghan visiting friends and relatives. Messrs. Guss and Sam Clanton of the Palmetto section were in this part >f the country Sunday. A good many from here spent the 1th at Big Springs. NORTH CHESTERFIELD The crops are looking fine in this section, but are needing rain. Mr. W. K ?j - u..?avci auu bisvers, Hisses Annie Belle and Maggie Lee ind Miss Virginia Watson spent Sunlay with Misses Ola and Jesse Guledge. Mrs. Elizabeth Gulledge will celeirate her 88th birthday and also her ittle grand daughter, Elizabeth Guledge at the home of Mr. J. W. Guledge, July 15, 1922 in honor of her rothers, Mr. Elisha Griggs from Dal as, Texas and Mr. Jim Griggs from )klahoma City. Everybody cordially nvitcd and bring well filled baskets. Exploiting Vitamins a* Medicines Something of responisbility rests n the medical profession for allowlg, or at any rate for not preventing, he spread among the public of many also notions as to the potency of "viamins," their nature and their ourees. According to two Baltimore hysicians, E. V. McCollum and Nina limmons, who contribute to The ournal of the Medical Association he results of elaborate tests made by hem, this ignorance is being ruthlessf exploited by certain manufacturers f proprietary drugs. These have seen, it is said, a chance o revive the moribund patent mediine business by meeting an eager nd ignorant demand for isolated and oncentfated vitamins as a cure for arious maladies. Their nostrums are eclared by the writers of the article j have been proved quite incapable f Vfinli*!nr. ?!1J * ' _ n.v.- wiia claims set up in heir behalf, and there is no reason or believing that anybody, sick or rell, needs any more of any vitamin han can be obtained from a wellalanced diet of common foods. That the usual diet of white flour read, muscle meat, potatoes and sugr is not well balanced?that it acounts for much malnutrition, espeially among children? is declared to e true, but the remedy is the drinklg of milk, the eating of salads comosed of raw vegetables, including the >afy kind, and the use of flour more dsely milled, not the swallowing of iblets. So at least say these Baltimore reeach workers, and they are in for ome fine quarrels, for they do not esitate to mention the names of manufacturers who are making a lot f money by selling condemned tab fis to a credulous public.?New York IMmes. Railway Shopmen Strike The long threatened strike of railway workers began last Saturday vhen more than .'500,000 employees in ailway shops throughout the country cere called out by union officials. It was claimed by railway officials arly in the week that little interfer nee with railway schedules has so 'ar been experinced. Strikers refused to help remove a vreck on the Seaboard between Tam>a and Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday. The result was a sevenhour delay vhile a new track was laid around the vrcckage. Freak of Lightning Lightning played quite a freak recently in the home of Mrs. Mamie Murdaugh, of Bamberg. A bolt struck the house and knocked a pendulum out of an old clock taht had not run 'or years. Mrs. Murdaugh adjusted the pendulum, started the clock to running and now it is keeping good time. He?Darling, there's been something trembling on my lips for a month. She?So I've noticed. Why don't