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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
BENDING FORWARD.
Why Ii Is an Easier Operation Than
Bending Backward.


Can you stoop and touch the
floor with your fingers without
bending your knees? Any child
can do it, and any man or woman
who has not grown stiff through
lack of exercise ought to be able to
do it. But no one except a con-
tortionist can bend as far back
ward as he can forward.
The reason for this is threefold.
The human body is so designed that
bending is easiest in the direction
in which it is most useful. We can
see on the ground in front of US;
we cannot see behind u.s. Our arms
are placed so as to work in har-
mony with our eyes, ahead OF US,
not behind us. We want to pick up
things we can see.
Therefore it is a wise provision
that enables US to keep our balance
when leaning forward more easily
than when leaning backward. The
weight of our bodies rests normally
upon our heels, and our feet extend
forward to take up our weight when
we stoop.
Again, the muscles of our bodies
are massed where they will give us
most power. The biggest and
strongest groups of muscles are on
our backs and the backs Of our legs.
When we lift any weight it is this
great chain of muscles that extends
from the heel in successive links to
the base Of the skull that gives US
the power.
These muscles, when relaxed, are
capable of great extension, in order
that We may be able to bend far
forward. In tension they hold us
erect. The muscles on the front Of
our body, with the exception of that
tremendously powerful igament in
front of the hip joint, are compare
lively thin and weak. If we bend
far backward they are not strong
enough to pull us up again.
The only parts of the spine that
are capable Of much backward bend
ing are at the neck and waist. But
at the waist the spines on the back
of the vertebrae are so large and
thick that when we bend backward
they, come together and prevent US
from going any further. Then
that powerful ligament in front of
the hip joint is there for the e1-
press purpose of preventing US from
falling backward, and it is not capa-
BILE of much stretching.
All these structural and me-
chanical details explain why we can
not bend nearly so far backward as
forward. Our bodies are designed
for stopping forward and were new
er meant for backward bending,
which would, anyway, be of no use.
New York Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
AN AUsPICIOUS OCCASION.
Family Reunion to Celebrate Nh
IA Bradham's 18th Birthday.

Greelyville, October 30:-Mr j A
Bradham celebrated his 77th birth
day at his home six miles from
Kingstree Saturday, October ls.
1t was one of the happiest annivef-
sary occasions in which the writer
has ever participated, there being
no element lacking to make the day
one of unalloyed pleasure and enjoy
ment. There were more good things
to eat and the best served dinner
that have ever witnessed at q fam
lily reunion, the guests present com-
prising the children and grand-chf-
dren of the head of the family whose
birthday was being celebrated
Every one present enjoyed the day
to the fullest extent.
Mr. Bradham was born;in Sumter
county in 1886. He was a faithful
and gallant soldier in the Civil war.
his empty sleeve bearing mute tesh-
mony to valor and patriotism in the
service of his country. His health
has been feeble for some time, but
am glad to say that he is now able
to be up.
The remains of Mr. R F Lewis, an
aged and respected citizen Of Greedy
Vile, who died Thursday, October
%, we're inferred last Saturday in
the presence of number of SYM
pathizing relatives and friends. Al
though he had been i'll for some
time his death was a shock to his
loved ones. He leaves his wife, two
daughters. four sisters and four
brothers and a grief-stricken moth
er to mourn their loss. The whole
community sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family.
Her many friends are glad to
know that Miss Edith McElveen, who
has been confined to her home for
some time, is able to ride out.
Miss Fannie M Bradham is as
sistant postmistress here now.
If this escapes the waste basket
will write again. KIrT1Et
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
jumped a Thousand Hurdles.

The craze for strange records be-
gan a great many years ago. There
was an elderly London omnibus
driver named Priestly, who at Hull,
in 1868, jumped 1000 hurdles each
three feet six inches high in sixty
one and a half minutes. It is said
that this record has never since
been equaled. Priestly began omni-
bus driving in the same year, 1868,
and during his forty-six years in the
service of the London General Om-
nibus company he drove buses a
distance Of about $4,000 miles
Strand Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06

there are now three-one for the
primary grades, one for the gram
mar grades, and another for the
high school.
The school has a fine lycerm
course this year. Two attractions
have already been presented, the
first, Dana Walden, Friday evening,
October II, and the second, The Al
kahest Artists, consisting of Miss
Chambers, violinist, Miss Dennis,
soprano, and Miss McHenry. reader,
Wednesday evening last. Both num-
bers were greeted by large audiences.
The next number will be on the
evening of December 2. These at
fractions are beneficial and add much
to the school and community.
CORRESPONDING Sec,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
Saved Ills fs0t.

HID Ely. Of Bantam, O, suffered
from horrible ulcer on his foot for
four years. Doctor advised amplta-
ton, but he refused and reluctantly
tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a
last resort. He then wrote: Il used
your salve and my foot was soon
completely cured" Best remedy for
burns, cuts, bruises and eczema. Get
a box today. Only 25c. All drug
gists or by mail. H E BUcKLEN &
Co, Philadelphia, Pa, or St Louis. Mo.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
JOHNSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

(Received too late for last weeks issue).

NhecelVeQ 700 ldUe IOI idsI "eth iseueI.
Johnsonville, October 80: = We
havel begun our routine Of school
work again and the whole school is
progressing nicely. All in gen.
eral seem to be in a school spirit
and we are looking forward to the
most successful years work that has
ever been accomplished at old John
sonville. The school has the largest
enrolment that has ever been
known, there being two hundred
pupils upon the roll, forty-two Of
whom are in the high school. We
have been hard at work for three
weeks. No time was delayed. be-
cause the former teachers returned
and know how things run and just
where the children stood in their
work. Teachers and pupils are
mutually interested in the work and
where the majority pulls together
there is bound to be success. Every
class's motto seems to be: Press
upward and onward; tits the only
road to success" There is a large
class to graduate and we do not in
tend to fall below the standard of the
preceding graduates if hard work
and perseverance can prevent it..
We hope, if anything, to raise it.
In proportion to the large num-
Der of pupils there is a good-sized,
progressing music class, the largest
since the school was established. The
number is thirty-seven, three OF
whom are boys. Miss Hutson is
planning to have three recitals,
which are going to be excellent and
are being looked forward to with
pleasant anticipation not only by
the music pupils and school children,
but the public in general.
Elocution has been added to the
course and is taught by Miss Willie
Elom of Virginia. She is doing
nicely and every one is looking for
ward to good results. This branch
is going to add much to the school.
The Excelsior literary society met
Friday afternoon of the first week
and elected officers for the first
three months of school as follows:
Davis Newell, president; Christine
Newell, secretary and treasurer;
Elizabeth Cannon, corresponding
secretary; Roena Eaddy. first censor,
Eunice Venters, second censor;
Thora Davis, first critic; Leah
Eaddy, second critic. After some
good advice by the principal and a
beneficial talk by the president the
society adjourned.
Interesting programmes have been
carried out at every meeting, which
one Friday comprises essays, decla-
nation, readings, current events
and music, and next, debates. cur
rent events and music. The society
is expecting to accomplish much.
because we have a president that
every member of the society feels
will do a good part. Then, too,
every member seems to be working
for the good Of the society. When
different members are put on duty
they always try to do their best to
make the programmes as interesting
as possible. The patrons and friends
of the school seem to be very much
in the society and what
we are doing, for they frequently
pay US visits, which are appreciated
very much by every member.
Because Of the large enrolment
another society has been added and J
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
Diseourasins.

Mr.. Jordan was touring by motor
car and arrived at q crowded vii
lage inn quite late in the evening
There was no spare bed to be had
which was a great disappointment
as he was tired and very much dis.
liked the thought of driving farthe,
that night.
Haven't you at least a bundle Of
hay you can give me" be demand
ed of the landlady.
"There isn't a thing left," she an
swered, Except bit of cold roast
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-11-06
GIadstonSs Apology.

MI. Gladstone once denounced
certain members of the opposition
as "a Lot of trucking attorneys" a
phrase which caused some indigna-
ton. On the following day be said !:
'T recently described some members
as trucking sttorneya' l now
wish to spologize"-some applause
from the agg1isvsd parties inter
yupted hint now wish to aposo-
gize-to the attorneys.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

has ever losing office, it's simply
bankruptng to tell a woman the
thing she doesn't want to hear about
the man she loves
No gratitude or hero medals go to
the one who resrues Il girl from MAX
ing a bad mach. but sometimes in
doing your duty you do rescue one.
Sometimes you find a girl who has
sense enough to listen TO reason. and
prudence enough 10 he warned
against a villain, even with a classi-
cal profile and a black mustache And
very often you find fathers and moth
ers who have enough backbone to put
a stop to such marriage if they
ind out IN time that the man is un-
worthy.
But. at any rate. whether the girl
listens To you or not. whether il stops
the marriage or not. it is the bounden
duty of any one who knows that "A
man is bad character, and not fit
to marry. 10 warn the girl who is
contemplating entering into the holy
estate with him. She at least goes
into such % marriage then. knowing
what she does and the risk she takes.
and her deed is ON her own head
When You are asked by any girl
or her guardian, concerning the char
aCter of a young man she is thinking
of marrying. II is your duty to tell
the truth, and nothing but the truth.
To fail To do su is to CunniVe at the
slaughter Of the innocent
DOROTHY DIN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

however ridiculed this assertion.
saying that she had often seemed
as in before. but she had always re-
gained her strength i'm few DAYS.
Unfortunately, she did not do SO in
this case. for she died on the eighth
day from the commencement of the
test of proSttation Subsequent to
Starvation" as the death certificate
read
There are also well-agtested rec
ords Of a French girl Christina
MichaIot who lived for four Years
without my solid food of amy de-
srrptou of Monica Mutrheteria. "a
woman of Suahja who. while suffer
ing from q complication Of nervous
disorders. suhsistcd for two years on
a dietary Of curds and whey and
water. and of Ann Walsh. a ls-year-
ulJ g.rl of Harrogate. who survived
for eighteen months uu aaas al
luvauy~ of a tAirl oI 20 pant ~ VINE
and water
Two ur three wears ago ->rrt
mau.~ n GtsaEe To- ~.ruun, umr-
posses s.rv made. rut sH Somerset
E.I sHs other W Kent Ia order tn
ascertain whether tH- ug,R8m. latIau
nf waste auu unnecessary alarerlal
10 tra system Was The gl.s-- OF much
disease ami whether seIf-.uuoseH
starvation was I'd sound method ~ its
elimination. and ass such como assvv
Geo better health ur F. Fe-as. -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Latest ''Saome" Brings Fame to Poor Russian
Painter, Whose Art Captvates Princess

TT HE latest addition TO the an
ready crowded field Of Ss-
lomes' has just been shown
in Paris, and it is reproduced here.
The painter. whose weird art CAM
waited a Russian Princess, and there
by brought him tardy recognition
after years of hard work and fruit
less effort, is NJ Leon Bakst. now The
rage OF the Paris and London arr
world.
There have been "Salomes" BY the
score given to the public by dozens
Of prominent painters in recent years
and it is said that every new genius
tries his hand at painting likenessa-
of that beauty
Appealing to the imagination moi
only in drama and opera but in the
skill Of the painter, she has perhap,
been the theme for the arts oftener
than any heroine of history
Bakst has a wild. unfettered styIe
that has at once changed the trend
Of art in Paris. where his work was
first officially shown. Bakst lived in
poverty, trying to get recognition
from an unsympathetiC nation-RuS-
sia-for years. His story is one of
privation and hunger. All of Baksts
efforts to secure a hearing were fruit
less until one day he produced his
"Salome."
It was brought to the attention If
the Grand Duchess Nalimir. who al
once recognized Bakst as genius
His patron gave him capital on which
to pursue his studies in art and he
went to Paris.
The picture printed here was posed
for by Mile. kousnetzow. a Russian
dancer of note, now appearing in the
ballet at Covent Gardens.
Bakst has been taken up by Tho
opera impresarios of London and
hailed as the greatest exponent Of
dramatic pictorial are in the world.
/ Commissions are now flooding jpn on
him from all the fashionable world
of Europe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Do You Know

When Count Niucenzo Marini died
and was buried, it could not be found
that ne had left any will disposing Of
his fortune Of 100000, but valet
who had served with the count faith
fully for 30 years could not be per
suaded that his master had died IN
testate. After frIitless searches in all
possible hiding places, the valet ap-
piled for and was granted an order
for the examination of his masters
body. and in the pocket Of tile dead
mans clothing was found a viii which
bequeathed to the valet the sum OF
$4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Dorothy Dix Says:

that reflected in any way upon TIN,
younG man, and If. as We observed
when it was too late, the entire COM
muuication was Iaudatiun of the
youths family, instead of himself. no
one noticed it at the time So the
girl went along ana married the man
both she and her family convinced
that She was making fine match
Yet that young man was the black
sheep of a good family, and the bank
er knew it. There was no kind of dis
graceful behavior of which he had
not been guilty. lie was not even
honest, for the banker had dismissed
him from post in his own bank after
catching him stealing Yet he let an
innocent young girl be sacrificed and
her whole life ruined, rather than Of
fend the young man by telling the
truth about him.
Yet if there is any place in the
world where every sentiment Of Chiv-
airy and of honor calls upon a man
to go To a wOman's rescue. il is when
he sees a girl about 10 jeopardize her
whole future by marrying an UNI
worthy man. II is then that he
should cry out a warning to her, no
matter what the consequences to
himself
Your Bounden Duty.
1t is strange how We look at this
matter of our own responsibility and
how lightly We take it. If we saw a
helpless young girl bhudfolded, or
walking in her sleep, Approaching the
verge of a preClplce that she was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

You sign yourself Dissemination. "
and ask such "a question
do not see the embarrassment OF
your position. If you have given your
love 70 a nice girl, the experience is
good for your moral growth, though
she may not accept you
II y0u want her. persist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
TROUBLED.

a PRETTY, sweet. innocent ant
a utterly unsophtsticated girl
met handsome and dashing
youus Wcstc-ner at a summer sort
last August and fell in love with him.
The man asked her To be his wife.
and they are TO be married in "A few
weeks.
In the meantime a woman who lives
in the Westerner's home town has
met this little New England girl, and
she is wondering If she shall tell the
truth about her fiauce. that he is a
drunken. worthless loafer. who has
lived a life Of abandoned debauchery
and been engaged In several shady
enterprises. or shall she keep silent
and let the girl go to her certain doom
unwarned
This same question is a difficult
problem that most of US have to face
at some time or other i'm our lives and
We generally duck the issue. We are
not brave enough TO tell the truth.
and We excuse ourselves for not doing
it by saying. ooh. Wen. what's the
use The girl will go along and marry
| the man If shes in love with him, no
matter what anybody tells her. ana
I the only result of cur attempt TO save
her viii be to make enemies Of both
/ her and the man."
This craven COWuTdicp is responSi-
/ BILE for many "a matrimonial tragedy.
/ because IL makes 10 almost impossible
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
GIVE EACH OTHER TIME.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
am placed in very embar-
RAISING position. / have bestow-
ed on very nice girl an honor
able love. and feel positive that il
Is either her or none. She does
not rsciprocate, but likes me only
as a friend. and will not give me
any hope for the future Shall !
persist or desiSt2
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

To advertise the Boston Edison
Company, "a large electric sign has
been set up i'm that city measuring %
feet i'm width by SO - feet in height
The sign contains a clock with tno
dial "a feet in diameter at each side
of which are columns studded VITA
electric lamps. The minute hand "l
the clock is 1912 feet long ahu
weighs ass pounds while the hour
hand is IA feet 4 inches long. weigh
ing 3S6 pounds The total weight u
the structure is fifteen tons. Alto
gethcr. there are 6,322 lamps used IN
the sign,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
The Brutal Apache Dance Of the Paris Underworld

The Apaches are generally
young, and their dance is more
or less aCrobatic. The man ex-
presses british passion and jeal-
ousy, the woman affection and
fear.
.SfWy BY MargaJ-ef HHbba1d
liver. Sketch BY HIcheI50H
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
THAT'S A COMPLIMENT.

Dear Miss Fairfax
am young girl Il years Of
age, and arm considered good
looking and have quite a number
OF boy friends. ! have had occa-
sion to pass a corner where a
crowd of young men stand, /
knowing some OF them Is ii
proper for me To gaze into the
crowd and speak These young
men think / am stuck up" Is
it proper to thank a man for es-
Corting "A gir home2
TROUBLED.
When young boys say a girl is
stuck up" they unintentionalIy PAY
her a compliment II means. in then
opinion that she is reserved, that sh,
is nothing that is common
Don't look into "a crowd Of Ioaferl
that YOU may greet an acquaintance
look the other way
When a young man escorts a cir
home, he should thank her for ia,
privilege
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
She Is Agile and Docile.

The music is any popular strain
that changes in constant rhythm. The
Apache approaches and waltzes quiet
is. then grabs tho girl and whiris her
around Il he Is strong enough he
HITS her TO his shoulder She is agile.
docile and fearful at the same time.
He unties his scarf and passes it
around her neck. holding ID hit
She leans her weight aga. lt and
they whirl giddily about. suddenly
he becomes Jealous. You feel danger
In the air. Il is the story OF Bin skies
and Nancy I'm oliver Twist" The
girl tries TO run away. but she is
caught She tries to paCifv him. nut
he becomes more and more euraEed.
their dance grows fast and furious
her streaming hair and his violent eff
forts TO throw her to the floor make ii
seem like "A fight rather than a dance.
and I'm a way fl is the fight of two
strong, wild. young animals
Ia the original dance the girl usua o.
ly called a halt when she had been
thrown To the ground often enough
but I'm the stage versions she is gen
orally murdered, proper ending 70
the lowest and most brutal form OF
dance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

Craven Cowardice of Friends Who
Will Not Tell Truth About Bride
groom To-Be Is Responsible for
Many Matrimonial Tragedies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

A novel departure has been MADE
in New South Wales by starting
pIOughing by night. For this fAE
pose two powerful acetylene heaa
lights are attached To the traction
engine which draws the plough. and
thu ground is So well and brilliantly
Ifzhted that the operator can WORK
over the field as well as by daylight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

When the Liberals We're returned TO
pow,~ nj the end of 1905, Mr. Fred
wilkins. landlord Of the Towtree Inn,
Burghiu, England, a hamlet three
miles from Hereford, staneh Con
servative. vowed that he would MOI
cut the hair of his head or shave ms
face until they were turned out OF Of
flee And he has kept his word. For
ty-iiye years of age, over q feet IN
height and massively built, he pre-
SCENTS a striking appearance. His heala
extends down to his waist ana ms
hair hangs gracefully over his back
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

ON the Shropshire and Monmouth
shire Railway. which cohne'L S
Shrewsbury with LiauymNnech. .h
Great Britain. may be seen Mrs Were
the woman stationkeeper. She has
fDlI control of the station, holding the
position eff stationkecper, clerk, tlnNel
collector and porter. There is only
one other woman who fills similar
position i'm England. and she Is en-
uIoyed by the same company
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-09-11

P.Ie fresh. spsrEl'ns. rree oi
typhoid germs 19e for : ga. bottle.
mineral water. Phone s2s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-09-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Upton IS GAME.
Irish Yachtsman Checks Race Square,
Iy Up to New York Club.

London. April 9-Sir Thomas Upton
conditional challenge for a series of races
for the Americas cup and after ten years
undisturbed possession of the trophy.
American yachtsmen must again prepare
to defend it.
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge wa ,
cabled to the New York Yacht club TO-DAY
through the Royal Ulster Yacht club.
After the challenge had been sent Sir
thomas said to the Associated Press:
They will now either have to race or
give me the cup
The challenge transmitted to the New
York Yacht club reads as follows:
Il have the honor to inform you tina I
the Royal Ulster Yacht club has received
the following communication from 81
Thomas Upton:
g Although our opinions differ from
the meaning of the deed of gift. in the in
terest of yachting and with a view to
eliminating any possible source of dis
cord, | shall be glad if you inform the
New York Yacht club that 1 withdraw all
stpulations as to the size of the yacht
forward to a good race with my 75 footer
in 1914
(Signed) THOMAS j. Upton"
The formal challenge is worced precisely
as was the former challenge with the eX-
ception of the clause stipuIating the size
of the boat which has been omitted.
british yachtsmen believe that since Sir
Ihomas Upton declares in the uncondi-
tlonal challenge, his intention to enter
% tooter. the American syndicate must
build boat of approximately the same
length. To exercise their freedom of the
competing with 50 footer would here b..
considered unSportSmanSlike-