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to have them in by the stated time
Dec. Sth.
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The Woodmen Circle meets at the
X. of p Hall on Monday afternoon
and elects officers for the ensuing
year.
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Miss Lily Comegys is paying a
weeks end visit to Mrs. Bert Fos-
ter.
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At the Elks hall on yesterday af-
ternoon the maids and matrons met
ana discussed their Christmas dance
The date has been set on December
Goth. Miss Lena Gardenhire was
made chairman.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Poland will
begin housekeeping next week in
the cottage next door to Mr.. Guy
P. Cobb's in Hargrove Heights.
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Mrs. Gunter returned yesterday
from Oklahoma City, where she had
been to rent a house. Mesdames
Gunter and Currie will move next
week.
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The lade sof the Broadway Bap-
tist church viii send box to the
Orphans Home on December 18th
Any and every good thing that you
have ami can get toward making
these children comfortable, send to
Mrs. Preston Conlee's on Broad
Way
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COLDSBOPO
heard FROM
A Lady Who Lives in GOIdsbOro
Joins in the Chorus Of Praise
Tor Cardui, The NOman'S
Tonic.

Goldsboro, N. Ca physician treat
ed me for many distressing symptoms, -
writes Mrs. Eta A. Smith, '"but gave
me no relief.
81 suffered with neuralgia around the
heart and was troubled at times with my
head. had pain in my left side, bowels,
left thigh, shoulders and arms.
"After taking Cardui, ! am now well
and can recommend il TO other suffering
women"
Just such doubtful symptoms, as those
from which Mrs. Smith suffered, are the
ones for which it will pay you TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic.
ltis at such times, when there is MOTH
Ing TO show, for certain, the real cause of
the trouble, that you need tonic, to give
the body strength TO throw off the illness
that evidently threatens.
Take Cardui, when you are i'll, with
the ailments of your sex. Take Cardui
as tonic, TO prevent illness, when you
feel ii coming.
Your druggist keeps it.
N B-Write to- Ladies' Advisory Dept. chatta.
nooga Medicine Co, CHATTANOOGA Tenn, for Special
Sr Women sent IN PLAIN wrapper On request
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Newest Science Notes.

The worlds consumption of natural
nitrate of soda the first eight months
this year was 2,125,232 tons, the larg-
est ever recorded
The handle of one Of the newest
safety razors has been supplied with
ring to encircle its users little
finger to aid in guiding it.
Liverpool, which claims to be the
best lighted city in the United King
dom, has but 1926 electric street
lights to more than $4,000 gas.
Earthenware is given a fine she'll
like surface by exposing it when
freshly made, to direct contract with
flames from fires fed with salt.
The refuse gathering wagons of
several German cities are so con-
structed that they may be lifted and
dumped bodily by electric cranes.
To hold a lap robe and prevent it
being lost a Minnesota man has pat
ented hinged frame, to be fastened
to the dashboard of a vehicle
An English inventor has equipped a
fountain pen with a small electric
lamp and a storage battery to en-
able its user to write in the dark.
Using a galvanized iron incubator
built expressly for the purpose, a
California utilizes a hot water well
on his ranch to hatch chickens.
Expansion due to the heat OF the
sun gives the top of the Eiffel Tower
a daily motion of from one to seven
inches, varying with the seasons.
Weldless steel rings for crushing
ore, 20 inohes wide and weighing
more than 400 pounds, forged by a
Chicago company, are the largest
ever made.
The introduction of alfalfa into Ar
gentina has made it possible to mar
ket cattle a year younger than when
the animals were fed upon native
grasses.
The most economical fireless cook
ers are said to be those using cleo
tricity to impart the initial heat need
ed to prepare the food that they con-
tain.
Corn cobs, compressed into blocks
and treated with waterproofing Ii
Quid, are used as building material
in some sections of Germany and
Russia.
An inventive Washingtonian has
patented a combination step ladder,
ironing board and clothes rack, which
folds into small space when not in
use.
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the sky from beneath the Hopping
brim of his black slouch hat The
sun was high in the heavens.
I'VE must camp -oon," he said
slowly "or the beasts will run
in this heat"
Sam understood the threat If the
oxen ran" it would mean a sort
of sunstroke that would incapaci-
tate them. They would die off like
flies. But they were showing no
sign of it yet, anil the Beers warn
ing seemed unnecessary.
We'll camp till the cool of the
evening. Not more than mile
now. Let's ride on and prospect -"
The two men put their horses in
to lope. The deep sand of the
road made the going heavy. Africa
is an ungenerous foe.
They left the plains and breasted
the hill. 1t was long and steep.
At the summit a new world opened
out before their eyes-a world of
broken hills and woods, interspersed
with open patches dottel with small
scrub. Below them was a bush.
lined watercourse winding its way
east and west like a monstrous
snake. The desert road struck
straight down towards it and mount.
ed again on the farther side. van
ishing as it narrowed towards the
distant purple hills. It was a good
camping-ground, and Sam Goolall
eyed 1t with satisfaction.
IF waters plentiful down there"
he said, 1--WE shall make twenty.
five miles tonight and strike Gan.
nessa the day after tomorrow. The
water is good there at this time of
the year. That will give us Malta
pin two days later, Moseta the day
after, Sitlagoli four more days, and
kunwana in another two. We shall |
40 the whole journey under the |
Maybe" replied the Boer phleg- |
He was gazing out be
yond the river at a large spread of
bush. Goodall followed the
direction of his eyes. A little puff
Of grey smoke was lolling on the
still air lust above the trees.
Looks like camp" he observed
Maybe it's Kaffir herd"
yes"
Both men continued to watch the
smoke with interet. There was no
more rising; just the one patch.
"We'd better pay that camp a
visit presently" said Goodall sig
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nificantly, as they rode down toward
the drift.
Yes; it would be we'll"
IF it is a herd we can get fresh
meat"
YES"
IF it is not-we will see. Is there
a location hereabouts?"
The Boer shook his shaggy head
mo; there are Bushmen."
The horses struck into the bush
on the river bank. AS they neared
the drift the road widened out
into large clearing. 1t was a camp
ingground, where, no doubt, in
times gone by, hundreds of traders
had found shelter from the blister
ing heat. The grouno was bare and
dotted with grey patches, which
suggested long-eXtnguished fires.
Time had not yet obliterated all
signs of the OLD freighters on this
disused road.
The men off-saddled and knee-hal.
tered their horses. Then they went
down to the river. There was wa
ter intermittent, stagnant pools in
filthy, reedy soil. To them they were
as the purest crystal springs. The
supply was ample, and Goodalls
spirits rose.
Our luck holds he exclaimed.
Il was sure, but in Africa one
never really knows. There is sat
isfaction in not making mistake.
eh, my Esthuisen?"
Mistakes are easy in Africa" Es-
thuisen smiled, without any of his
companions enthusiasm.
Il know. That's why it pleases
me not to make them"
The wagons We're moving down
the hill. Their pace had increased
for the oxen smelt the water, and
were inclined to trot. The vor-loop-
ers were trying their utmost to
keep them back. Once they got out
of hand they would not stop till they
were knee-deep in the marshy river
and the wagons securely mired.
The drivers were on foot now.
plying their Tong whipe in the faces
Of the thirsty beasts. The lashed
wagon-wheels were insufficient to
stop the run.
But the freghters knew their work
and finally brought the cumbersome
vehicles to a halt at the selected
spot; and the accuracy with which
hey placed them in the form of a
square was a piece Of skilled driv-
CONTINUED ON PAGE SI&
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A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the con-
di.ion of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases
of serious illness, ma-es a chemical
analysis of the patients urine. He
knows that unless the kidneys are
doing their work properly, the 9th
er organs cannot be brought back
to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected
or abused in any way, serious re-
suits are sure to follow. According
to health statistics, Bright's dis
ease which is really an advanced
form of kidney trouble, causei near
ly ten thousand deaths in 1909, in
the state of New York alone. There
fore, it behooves us to pay more
attention to the health of these most
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that
has had remarkable success as a
Kidney remedy is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy.
The mild and heating influence of
this preparation is soon realizeiI 1t
stands the highest for it's remark
able record of cures.
If you feel that your kidneys re-
Quire attention, and wish a sample
bottle, write to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, y. Y. Mention this pa
per and they will gladly forward
it to you absolutely free. by mail.
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles of two sizes-5Oc
and S1.00.
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CHAPTER XII.
Enqines Of War,

Engines OF war.
| Hope rises high on Africa's from
tier Maybe it is the result of the
strenuous condition of the life IL
self which transforms the social
fiibuster of other lands into the
militant self-seeker Of the borler-
land. 1t is a life for wonder and
one which never relaXes its grip
upon the heart of its people. 1t as
Stimulates man, and reduces him to
its own harsh conditions. 1t rouses
something of the medieval spirit,
when men fought hard for the love
of fight bravely, fiercely and died
simply, with sword unsheathed. and
running with the blood of the foe
man, because they found it more
congenial to die brayely than to
live as cowaIis.
1t is a country of baser human
inspirations. and the frontier is the
cemetery of spirituality. Men curse
the Creator of al things as they
moil through the almost trackess
thirsts. The desert stretches of Ka-
roo-of limestone, of kopjes, of des-
perate, thorny forest land, of dry
rivers-drive them back upon them
selves God passes from their ken
III Int &c hn ng
the warrior born or the knowledge
that no power can save him but
his own prowess and the invincible
courage of a desperate heart.
Therefore the country breeds men.
The creature of superstition dies
on the frontier. His shell is oc-
cupied by the spirit of the land.
He will give great account of
himself, whether for good or evil, |
or die on the sun-parched plains
1t is the 6aring of such men
that has made the cOuntry-is MAX |
ing it. win the land from itself |
and from the land win its treas
ures.' Such is the cry of the from
tiersman. And no scheme is too |
desperate for his attention when the |
trammels of civilization are shaken
off. Play hard and play high, is
his understanding of life. He may
fall short, but he will achieve some |
thing, if it be only the stepping .
stone for the surer foot OF another. !
From Kuruman to Maroqweng and
Honing Vlei is a weary track of
desert country, paved with the bro
ken hopes of old-time traders. Ev-
cry mile OF the road abounds in
promises that remain unfulfillelL No
where in Africa, after the first flat
stretch of Karoo is passed. can be
found such gracious woods, such
rolling country, suggestive of fertile
valleys and succulent grass-plains.
The abounding hills, deep-wooded as
are the mountains of temperate
zones, speak of Natures forethought
for mans delight; deep water 4
courses at their base invite his So
iourn. All that man can desire is
here-all but one thing.
Every mile of his, journey the ;
heart OF the weary trekker sends {
It's bitter Cry for water up to the !
'iery heavens. There is none The
woodlands are a snare; the valleys {
md watercourses a mockery.
drought every {
where. Natures practical joke is
Where the Kalahari boun-
larry touches men must dig for ev-
Try drain of water. Ay, hem ust dig
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deep and long, and in the end his
labor is more than often vain.
So the road is almost deserted.
But not quite. There are those for
whom it has its uses The Kailirs
and bushmen can live upon it, and
, sometimes white men wi, face its
awful thirsts. But these are men
! such as we have spoken Of men
whose natures have drunk in the
doctrines of the frontier, who under
take those things which seem with
out hope of fulfillment. Where men
fight hard for existence, seCretive-
ness and cunning are often the
most effective weapons; and this
old road affords wonderfully secret
route from the south to the north.
a transport train moves over the
horizon. The rumble of its wheels
murmurs distinctly upon the hot
air, and in the immensity Of the
surroundings, smaCking whips crack
like the report of a cap in a chlld's
pistol, SO small it is, yet so sig
ni.icant one two, three, four; the
wagons come into view with their
white tents and teams of large
horned Kaffir cattle.
1t trails along to the accompani-
ment of whip and voice. now on
the high level of the rising hills.
now lost to view in the hollows
where lie stretches of plain or may
woodland. A herd of springbok
Lashes to the uttermost confines of
the plain as the pOnderous wheels
rumble down the hillside; couple
of hartebeest trot away at their
mulish gait to the shelter of the
bush. Three quaggas throw up their
heads and sniff inquiringly at the
hot air. 1t is an astonishing, nay,
alarming, sight for them all, here
in the remoteness of the desert
reaches.
But, all unconcerned, the train
moves on, like some great machine,
slow but inevitable. The vor-loop
ers are Needless of their surround |
ings. Their thought is for the dis
tance they have yet to go and for
the meal of pap and the laze in
the shelter of the wagon awaiting |
them at the end of the stage.
A quarter of a mile ahead two |
white men are riding together in
the manner of an advance quartz" |
Two more bring up the rear. Besides |
these, each wagon has two colored |
transport-riders sitting on the front
seats. Twelve men in all accompany !
the train, besides the vor-loopers, /
who are merely counted as part OF
the team.
The two leaders talk earnestly
together as they ride They are both
men well used to the long trek; they
know the country, they know the
life. The sight of game may stir
them, but their rifles remain slung
upon their backs. Just now they
have no inclination to waste time
Or ammunition. All their attention
IS taken up by their work ;
One of the men is Free State
3oer, the other is Sam Goodall. Sam
S evidently in command, and as his
is Dutchman he is
orced to do most of the talking. ]
There should be water beyond ,
hose hills" he sail, pointing ahead {
It a ridge of rising ground. 'Me- {
ito lies to the west, some fifty {
niles. We should find a spruit of {
he Mo!opo River l calculate to
strike a drift where there is water
lowing; further on it becomes a
;and-river.'
I'VE shall camp there?' ques- .
ioned the Boer, in his heavy way ]
IF the water has not dried up"
The Free Slater looked up at
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Perfect Bakings-Always

for one average baking is selected at random
from 100 pounds or more and given test
in baking.
Baking Powder is not by-product or side
line with us. We make Health Club and
nothing else. 1t has been our sole work for
20 years.
Consequently our combined ability is
directed in producing the very highest grade
product possible. The popularity of Health
Club testifes to our success. We could
charge more for it and get it, but l cent an
ounce is the right price. It's extravaganza
to pay more.
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TomorroW's Bazaar.

The Domestic Science Club will
holl, their bazaar tomorrow after
noon at the Joe Barrall stand on
Main street.
Don't forget the little girls, but
do your part towards making their
first bazaar a real success.
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ident, and Mr.. Prather, secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Rogers, Miss Sa-
die Hall and Miss Eula Garbut,
were made the committee on the
constitution and bylaws, with Miss
Garbutt as chairman.
The club name is yet to be chos-
en-.
The club will meet the first and
third Tuesday nights in each month.
The hostesses will be chosen al
phabetically.
The charter members are Misses
Sue Frame, Myrtle Frame, Sadie
Hall, Lena Gardenhire, Roma Moore,
Lillian McNees, Inez Sewart, Gar
butt Schaum, Hallet FTaley; Messrs.
Drew, Nichols, John Freeman, Pra-
ther, Irvine, Dee Holt, Bagley, Boyd,
Rogers, Hoard and Harreld.
Miss Garbutt served dainty re,
freshments.
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At Broadway Baptist Church.
Miss Peterson of Norway will
speak at three O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Broadway Baptist
church. Miss Peterson has been
missionary for a number of years
and her address will be of absorb
ing interest to every Christian wo-
man in our city. She will also speak
on Sunday afternoon AM evening.
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For Miss Sutherland.
Misses Lillian McNees, Lena Gar
denhire, Floy Mullen and Grace Will
liams, the bridesmaids in the Suth-
erland-Sykes wedding, will entertain
with Fory-two on tomorrow after
noon in honor of the briAe-elect.
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Mothers Meeting.
The Washington School Mothers
Club met on yesterday afternoon at
the school building with a large
attendance and an excellent pro-
gram.
Roll call was answered by quo
tations.
Mrs. JONES read splendid paper |
on The Child, the Home and the !
School," which contained some very
and practical suggestions
on the cooperation of the home and
the school in securing the best re-
suits from the child.
Mesdames Washington anil Lynn
discussed the subject.
A piano solo by Mrs. Sam Weeks
vas an appreciated number.
A very delightful treat was the
'eading by Miss Regina Blank.
A decidedly pleasant surprise was
he song by the Glee Club, which
S under the supervision of Miss
Thadie James.
IN the song three parts-alto, ten
n and bass-were taken, and be-
ides being very beautifully sung.
won additional appreciation since
he Washington School Glee Club is
he first in our schools to use the
our parts.
Miss Purlg gave an interesting
eading.
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Dinner Party.
Mrs. Joe F. Bledsoe was honoree ,
t a very delightful dinner last
vening given by Mrs. Arthur James
1 her honor
Covers were placed for Mrs. Bled =,
De, Rev. and Mrs. Connolly, Misses
'hadie and Edna James, Mrs. Ar
lur James. |
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500 Club.
The new 500 Club met last night
18th Mrs. Kruger and was very S
harmingly entertained s
After a series of games the Il
uests were invited to the dining
)om, and were seated at the table IN
IT refreshments.
Red and green was the chosen +
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With Mrs. BIeakmore.

The Kosmos Klub was very charm
ingly entertained on yesterday af-
ternoon in honor of Mesdames Gun
ter and Curre, by Mrs. w. r..
Bleakmore.
The score was kept in dainty
needle books when a needle was
given for each game won.
The members expressed universal
regret that Mesdames Currie and
Gunter were leaving town and were
sorry to lose their names from the
club roster.
Dainty refreshments of maple
mousse, fruit cake, angel cake,
cheese straws, coffee and mints were
served Mesdames Arthur Adams, J.
A. Bass, Currie, w. l. Cruce, Chas.
Dobbins. Chas. Evans, Tom Frame,
Chas. Gunter, C. B. Hanks, Fred
Kinkaid, Walter Madden. II. b. Nc
Cullom, Reichelderfer, Cecil Will
liams, N. C. Woods, Miss Adah
Bennett.
The next meeting OF the club will
be q business session with Mrs. Tom
Frame on Monday afternoon.
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A New Club.
A merry crowd OF young peop,e
met on Tuesday evening and or
ganized a club, the main object of
which will be amusement, with Rook
as the chosen game.
Miss Sue Frame was elected pres
ident, Mr. John Freeman, vice pres
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TOMORROW'S CALENDAR.

:: Domestic Science Club give :
:: Bazaar at Joe +. Barrall :
:: stand.
:: Forty-two with Miss Lillian :
:: McNees. :
!: Daughters of the Confeder- :
:: acy with Mrs. Gait. :
:: Lecture at Broadway Bap- !:
:: tist church. :
::
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WEALTH CLUB Baking Powder
through its great leavening force-is
a safeguard against baking failures.
Thousands of women, who are praised
continually for their baking ability, know this
to be fact.
Health Club is economical, too. 1t works
as well in cold water as other powders do
with milk. And you need use only half as
much, as one teaspoon of Health Club goes
as far as two teaspoons of the other kinds.
Every ounce of Health Club receives the
oven test before it is marketed. Enough
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With Mrs. Poland.

A delightful afternoon was en-
ioyed on yesterday by the Bridge
Whist club with Mrs. w. p. Po-
land as hostess.
A dainty luncheon was served
Mesdames Bertha Whiteman, John
Nichols, B. A. Simpson, j. n. Dod-
son, T. N. Coleman, Arthur Wal
cott, C. L. Anderson, Frank Pearce,
Charles Cook, Rob Poland, Ray Po-
land, Clay Hancock, Bert Foster,
S. NJ. Torbett of Ada, Morgan, w.
ID. Potter, Moran Scott, ]. B. Moore,
Eb Evans, Miss Walters.
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(6y RIDGWELL CULLUM)

Author OF 1.-The Watchers of the
Palms." "The Night Riders Etc
(All Dramatic Rights Reserved
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500 Club.


The new 500 Club met last night
with Mrs. Krueger and was very
charmingly entertained.
After a series of games the
guests were invited to the dining
room, and were seated at the table
for refreshments.
Red and green was the chosen
color scheme for table decorations.
\ delicious luncheon was enioved
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and
Mrs, Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. Dol
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Dings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beecher, Mr.. and Mrs. Krue-
ger.
After the refreshments. ,ancing
was enjoyed
The next meeting will be in a
fortnight with Mr. and Mrs. DYER
The club has been christened the
Summit City Five Hundred Club.
and will contribute some of the
most delightful of our winter hos
pitalities.
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The ladies of the Broadway Bap-
tist church will please be ready
for the opening of their bazaar.
Friday, December 9th Send all ar
ticles, not perishabS, to Mrs. ]. B.
Spragins, Broadway, on Thursday
next, where a committee will re-
ceive and mark them. Bear in mind
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Christmas Entertainment.

The Kosmos Klub viii give a
Christmas entertainment with their
husbands as honor guests during the
holidays.
On Monday next they will meet
with Mrs. Tom Frame to discuss
arrangements and plans for the
party. The club will hold no more
afternoon sessions until after the
holidays.
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Dinner Party.

Mrs. Joe f. Bledsoe was honoree
at a very delightful dinner last
evening given by Mrs. Arthur James
in her honor
Covers were placed for Mrs. Bled.
soc, Rev. and Mrs. Connolly, Misses
Thadie and Edna James, Mrs. Ar
thur James