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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
ON SPUR 4 4h MOMENT
BY ROY X. MoULToN

NJ. Kerensky.
Doff the lid to NJ Kerensky
He's the Russian with the power.
He is in, then out againskY;
Things are changing every hour.
Everything shot to perdition-
That's the morning news We hear
When we get the noon edition,
Everything is bright and clear.
M Kerensky Says He's winning"
M. Kerensky Gives Up Hope
m. Kerensky Always Grinning.7
m, Kerensky Loves to Nope"
m. Kerensky Russia's Savior,
M. Kerensky's Sad Behavior
Indicates Future Dark"
First a chill and then fever
NJ. Kerensky peddles out.
NJ. kerensky's a believer
In the advertisers shout.
How he entertains the reader,
It's a habit he has got
For great constructive leader,
NJ kerensky talks a lot.
More Frightfulness.
department of agriculture recommends
English sparrows as food.)
Bring on your seaweed, I'll dig into that,
Also the cereal made of straw hat
Bring on the shark meat and elephant
steak.
1 am a patriot, best that they make
Bring the thristles made into soup.
Cook up the feathers you find in the coop.
Bring a boiled owl. 1t is durable food.
Hand me tripe sandwiches. I'll say they re
Bring on the carrot-tops tender and true.
Give me fried cornstalks and 1 will bless
you.
But on sparrow pot pie I'll sure draw the
line.
III starve first-a privilege I think is
mine.
This life is just enchanting after
another. Goldman and Berkman are
out again and a bumper crop is guar
anteed by Califorpia.
1t seems like a plumb lack of eff
cheney to allow human machine like
T. r. to sit in id1eness when there is
so much that should be done. If they
expect this machine to rust out be-
fore 1920 they are making a mistake.
One of the glorious things about
autumn is that it marks the eclipse of
the Adams apple and the rout of the
sport shirt.
There is only one party who peeves
me more than the kaiser, and that is
the prodigious and pestiferous patriot
who is willing to do anything for his
country except fight or buy a Liberty
bond.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Digest" presents a number of uses
for frozen potatoes. But the best use
we know of for frozen potato is, 20
throw it at cat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Soap is reported to be scarce in
Russia, Recent reports from that
country indicate that the population
is largely composed of a class of per-
sons who do not use soap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
SWEDE CABINET QUITS
Report Ministry Recently Defeated at
Election Resigns.

Copenhagen, oct. 2.-Resignation of
the Swedish ministry was rumored in
an edition of the Berlingske Tidente
this afternoon. The ministry was re-
Gently defeated in the elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Viscount Ishi says Japan will do
her part to crush Germany. Very
we'll; let her get busy. We are all
Missourians for the time being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

New York, Oct 2-CoTToN-spot, easy.
MfddIing. 2G2C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

1t was the first inspection and every
scholar was wearing his best clothes
Now, boys" said the inspector, L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of u. s. Kinser was held
this afternoon from Brennan's chapel. The
body was sent to Plattsville, Iowa for
burial.
(No deaths were reported to the State
journal today.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

II was just watching that no one
sneaked my coat"
They don't steal coats in here. You
haven't seen me looking for mine.
have you?''
You don't need to. 1t went ten
minutes ago"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

New 1oFL btock MnFket.
Furnished Dy tine Topeka Board Of Trade.D
New York, Oct. 2.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Columbia May Get Nitrate Plan

Washington, January 9:-Colum-
bias stock in the nitrate plant mat
ter took big rise today when, upon
solicitation of Senator Smith, author
of the nitrate plant act. Newton D
Baker, Secretary of War, positively
promised the Senator that he would
personally inspect what Columbia
has to offer before a decision of any
kind is made as to the location Of
the plant.
Il am much gratifed." said Sen
ator Smith, that Secretary Baker
has promised to visit Columbia upon
my invitation before decision is made
regarding the location Of the nitrate
plant. know that Mussell Shoals
has been making hard fight to land
this plant. apd it is now squarely up
to Columbia to show that she has
the same water or horsepower to Of
fer at the same price proposed by
other places"
No date has been set for Mr. Ba-
ker to go to Columbia, but in the
opinion of Senator Smith it will be
very soon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11

Contractors have recently COM
pleted at Spokane, Wash. the longest
double track span in the world. The
viaduct is 1872 feet 6 inches in length
and 38 feet s inches wide. The
largest girder weighs Fl tons. This
big span is part of $4,000, ,OOO, con-
tract which elevates the tracks of
the Northern Pacific railroad through
the business district of Spokane. Be-
tween street crossings the tracks are
on earth fills enclosed in concrete
walls.
The United States government re-
port shows that up to December 13
there were ginned in South Carolina
894,O17 bales of. cotton, against
l 1,098, ,283 bales last year. The lead
ing counties both years were Ander-
son, Orangeburg and Spartanburg.
Ten counties showed increases and
thirty.four, decreases. The largest
increase was in Greenville county,
the largest decrease in Spartanburg.
The figures for Williamsburg are
$40 bales for 1916 and 81 .459
for 1915.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11

The M B Purvis company of Tim
monsville, with a capital of $4,000,
has been commissioned. 1t will con-
duct a real estate and mercantile
business. The petitioners are F L
Wilcox and M B Purvis.
1t has been announced at Concord,
N C, that 1000 employees of the Can.
non Manufacturing company.::a cor.
poration controlling the largest
chain of cotton mills in the South,
are to be given free insurance pro-
lection by the company, which will
pay the premiums on the policies,
made payable to the benefciaries of
the employees.
Girls engaged in home demonstra.
tion club work in South Carolina
last year produced 8OO,531 pounds
of tomatoes, $3.50 pounds of beans
and 103,561 pounds of peppers, ac-
cording to the report of Miss Edith
l. Parrott, State agent. The kesti'
mated value of the products is $780,.
Asp, an increase Of 14,023. AZ
over the preceding year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Miss Edwards at Winthrop.

The County Home Demonstration
agents of this State are attending a
school course held at Winthrop COL
lege during the month of January.
This course will be of inestimable
value to the agents engaged in this
work. Regular lessons will be given
in agriculture canning. preserving.
dietetics and nutrition, household
chemistry. poultry. Lectures and
lessons will also be given by Mrs
Calvin, of the Bureau of Education,
DR. Straughn, of the Bureau Of
Chemistry. and Mr. McClain, of the
Dairying Division, Washington. D c.
Several other lecturers, promi-
nent in extention work, are expect
ed to assist in this course.
Miss Edwards will not meet her
clubs during the month of January.
The lessons, which will be on soup.
will be sent to the president of each
club and a leader appointed to con-
duct the meeting.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Events at EarleS.

Earles, January 8:-The graded
school reopened its doors this morn
ing after two weeks Christmas va
cation. Misses Floride McCelvey
and Katie Wingate returned Satur-
day night from their respective
homes at Mt Carmel and St Charles
to resume their duties as teachers.
MIR Pearle Camlin of Georgetown
was in this section Thursday buying
furs.
MIR w o Carnlin of Bloomingvale
made a business trip here last week.
Miss Lorraine Latham has been Wis.
iting friends at Greenville.
We hear that Mr. R c Marshall is
going 10 move to Andrews.
Mr. C K Feagin, of this section, has
treated himself to new Ford car.
Mr. T A McCants. Jr, who has been
under treatment at an infirmary fol
some time, is improving, we are glad
to learn, and it is hoped he will soor
be able to return home.
The roads around here are in the
worst condition they have been fol
many years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Praises Remedy
That Relieved Her Baby.
Or CaldWelpS Syrup PepSln Is a De.
leldahle Family Laxative.

Nearly all the sickness incident to
a baby's life is due to constipation, or
inaction of the bowels. At the first
indication OF irregularity in this i'm
portant function, relief should be af-
forded promptly. A mild laxative
should be administered to gently
carry off the congested waste and
leave the stomach and bowels free to
perform their allotted tasks.
OF the various remedies recon-
menned to relieve constipation, the
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, rs prescribed by DR. w Is
Caldwell and sold in drug stores un-
der the name of DR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, is the most effective. 1t
contains no opiate or narcotic drug,
is pleasant to the taste, mild and
gentle in action, and quickly brings
the desired relief in an easy, natural
manner.
Mrs c. Douglas, Mason, LII, writes
that she cannot say enough in praise
of DR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin as
dependable family laxative. Little
Mary Eva had been badly constipat-
ed until they tried DR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, which brought the
first natural relief the child had had
in two weeks.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
M XXNkXAXA
] STATE and GENERAL !
I TOPICS :

The Russ Bakery company of Flor
ence has been incorporated with a
capital of $4,000.
Approximately $4,000 was paid
in dividends by Greenwood financial
institutions last week.
The carnival season in New Or
leans opened Saturday and will con-
tinue until February 2l.
The basketball teams of Wofford
and the Presbyterian college are
playing at Spartanburg today.
Bank clearings in Charleston last
year were $120,0O0,OO0, against
$lO0.OO0.OO0 in 1915. Those Of
Columbia increased from SIG, 100000
to s56,000,000.
Rev R L Grier, former pastor Of
Greelyville Presbyterian church but
now stationed at Mayesville, has
been presented with a touring car
by his parishioners and other friends.
The trustees of the Chautauqua Of
the South met Friday in Macon, Ga,
which will be the permanent home
of that society, of which DR. D B
johnson, president of Winthrop, is
the head.
On account of the high price of
coal, the Atlantic Coast Line is con-
verting number of its engines into
wood-burners and the Southern rail-
way has installed several gasolene
motors on its Columbia-Savannah
line.
According to Dun's, failures in
South Carolina last year numbered
l61, against 316 in 1915. Liabilities
decreased from $3.326,569 to ST.
269, ,595. This was the best showing
of any State in the Union except
Arkansas.
Wilson Mckay Spann of Sumter
and Julius Andrew Mood, Jr, of
Summerton have been appointed
second Iieutenants in the United
States army and are now at the Of
icers' training school at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kansas. Both are Citadel
graduates.
Pinewood club, Florence, was the
scene of most enjoyable occasion
Friday night, when the Married Peo-
ple's club entertained the younger
set at dance. Among those present
were Hon and Mrs R J Kirk, Mrs B
W Butler, Mr. and Mrs ] D Gilland
and Furman Swails of Florence and
DR. and Mrs CS Howell of Marion.
Hon ] w Ragsdale led the german.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11

DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere and costs
only fifty cents a bottle. To avoid
limitations and ineffective substitutes
be sure to ask for DR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. See that a facsimile of DR.
Caldwell's signature and his portrait
appear on the yellow carton in which
the bottle is packed.
A trial bottle, free of charge, can
be obtained by writing to DR. w B
Caldwell, 455 Washington St, Mon
ticello Illinois
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Sumter; and Mrs C Rush of Black
v;Ila orondnnotbar of fhe bride

Sumter; and Mrs G | Rush of Black
vile, grandmother of the bride.
The bride is the only daughter of
DR. and Mrs w V Brockington. Her
father is aphysician and druggis t
of this town and surgeon for the
Atlantic Coast Line. She is gradu-
ate of Winthrop and for several
years taught in Kingstree High and
Graded school. Mr. Gourdin is a
graduate of Davidson and survey
or by profession, being member OF
the firm of Gourdin & Harper. He
is prominently interested in the de-
velopment of his town and county.
The Record and a host, of other
friends extend best wishes for a long
and happy life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
Found a Sure Thing

IB Wixon, Farmers Mills, N Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
wears for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best | have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
THURSDAY. JAN. II. 1917.
LAKE CITY CHRONICLES.
A Foreclosure Sale-..New ToNI
Government.-PerSonal.

~ xOxSC4Vou4S
Government--Personal.
Lake City, Jan 9:-The property
of the idle Hour Motion Picture
Co, of which Mr. F W Rutledge was
the owner, was sold under fore
closure of mortgage on the 29th ult.
A new company organized in town
was the purchaser. This new COM
pany added to the outfit, and gave
its first performance last Saturday.
10 the McClam Theatre.
Inauguration of the new munich
al.officers took place in the town
hall on the night of the lst instant.
The cuncil is composed of S B
Rodgers, mayor; Ashton H Williams,
Hayden Mckenzie, G L Dickson.
Walter Holland, w M Severance
and j F Matthews. Ashton H Will
liams was elected mayor pro tempore,
and G l. Dickson. clerk and treasur-
er. WI Whitehead, Jr. was select
ed as attorney for the year.
Mr. D M Epps was IN Kingstree
the latter part of last week on
business.
Mr. Nj E King was called to Harris.
vile Monday by the illness of one OF
his children who is at that place with
relatives.
Messrs ] ] Hanna and A U Lyer-
ly, of the prospect section, were
here Tuesday on business and spent
the day. Mr. Hanna is president of
the Farmers Mercantile Co, which,
we are informed, will either dissolve
or change hands. as the present
stockholders do not care to continue
in business.
&c Williams. Esq. of Florence
was at Lake City Tuesday until the
midday train.
We can hear of most every body
else getting married except Jim
Rollins and Sam Gasque. and some
folks seem to think they are old
enough, too.
Mr. ] M Sturgeon returned home
from Savannah Tuesday morning.
He went by automobile. but the 60
ing was enough. so he came back
by the Coast Line. He says the
roads are very bad, and that all
sorts of break downs and other de-
lays were encountered.
Mayor S B Rodgers is confined to
his home by illness, and while it is
sincerely hoped that he will speedily
and completely recover. his friends
are somewhat uneasy about him.
Rev E P Easterling spent the
greater part of last week in Ben
nettsville on business.
All the horse dealers have been
getting in shipments of horses and
mules recently. Evidently they ex-
pect to be able to dispose of them
Notwithstanding the bad condition
of the farmers, and very probably
they will sell them, for there is work
to be done and sowing and reaping
must continue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11

Is My Weather Prophet.
7 can tell stormy weather days
off by the twinees in my shoul-
- ders and knees. But here's an
old friend that soon drives out the pains
and aches.
Sloan's Liniment is so easy to apply, no
rubbing at all, it sinks right in and fixes
the pain. Cleaner than mussy plas,ers and
ointments. Try it for gout, lumbaeo, neu.
Talgia, bruises and sprains.
AT your druggist, 25c. Soc. and SIOO.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21

cranberries, popcorn, nuts and other dainties beloved of birds. Strings of red skinned apples, cut into tiny pieces convenient for birds to peck at, were a prominent feature of the decorations, and so were bacon rinds and Jumps of suet which are good to keep warmth in the little bodies when the cold creeps under their feathered coats.
 Miss Louise, who spent most of her time in the country, studied the ways of the birds and their likings, and she knew that they are as strongly attract ed by bright colored things as are chil- dren. That Is why the tree was made pretty with gay tinted berries.
 There was a large attendance, and no birds were turned away. no matter how shabby their coats or disreputable their regulations. The clustering little English sparroWs were welcomed with the rest, although they tried to bully the others. Even grouchy old Sir Crow was permitted to peck a bit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21
GREAT CHANGE DESCRIBED
 BY BUSINESS MAN
Arkansas Lumberman Tells His Friends 0rgatone Enabled Him to Regain Old
 Time Health.

q have had indigestion" said John Skinner, Little Rock, Ark, who is be- yond question of a doubt one of the best known lumbermen and business men in the South, land have been nervous and all run down. I could hardly eat anything and I could not sleep. l had that tired, draggy feeling and my work was burden.
 "Orgatone has relieved that stom- ach and kidney trouble entirely Gas does not form in my stomach after eating, and I'm digesting my food properly. I sleep better and am not a bit nervous. My whole system has undergone great change. Words can not express what I think of this new preparation, Orgatone, it is more than a medicine"
 Orgatone is prepared from the orig inal KesSinger formulaes and can be obtained without a physicians pre- scription at one leading drug store in each town and city, or sent prepaid upon receipt of price, $1 per bottle or six bottles for $5 by the distributors. Harry Kessinger Co.,, Joplin, Mo.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
 FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and contains no harmful or habit producing drugs.
 Such medicine is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy. The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
 Swamp-Root is scientifically compound ed from vegetable herbs. It is not stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for everything. According to verified testimony it is natures great helper in relieving and over coming kidney, liver and bladder trou- bles.
 A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
 If you need medicine, you should have the best.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you Will find it on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21

of that unwearied patron of children, that homely but delightful personitica- ton of parental kindness, Santa Claus, his custom and his equipage, as he goes about visiting the fire~a~S of this hap py land, laden with sOnristmas boun- ties, but from whomsoever 1t may have come we give thanks for it. There is to our apprehension a spirit of cordial goodness in it, a playfulness as of fancy and a benevolent alacrity to enter into the feelings and promote the simple pleasures of children which are altogether charming. We hope our lit tie patrons, both lads and laSSieS, will accept it as q proof of our unfeigned good will toward them, token of our warmest wish that they may have many q merry Christmas; that they may long retain their beautiful relish for these unbOught, home bred joys, which derive their flavor from filial piety and fraternal love and which, they may be assured, are the Least al loved that time can furnish them."- Philadelphia Press.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21
Neutral Idea.

Senator Simmons said in Washing ton, apropos of a piece of friendly neutrality on the part of Holland:
 "Neutral countries-Sweden, Hol- land and the rest-are continually do ing us these kindnesses-and the war is prolonged.
 We feel te%%larass ass tiffeSs1, dear iieli- tralS like the lady who said:
 "T'm d Christian through and through, and I'm always grateful for any kindness, but the one kindness can never succeed in being grateful for is that of the man who brings my husband home at 3 q. m. with his feet sticking out of the cab win dow"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21
The Spanish Santa Claus.

In Spain, however, it is not Santa Claus, but one of the three kings, no less a person, indeed, .nan Balthasar, who is the purveyor or gifts. He is always represented as Z 1egro, even in the pictures of the old masters and as such he survives in Spanish legend. On the eve of the Epiphany the chil- adren leave their shoes and boots out in some convenient spot near the chim- ney, to find them laden with gifts in the morning. Boots, in fact, preceded the stocking everywhere, the superior advantages of the latter as a recep- tacle having been recent discovery. In Belgium to this day the children give their shoes an extra fine polish on '.s> ms eve, fill them with hay. oats
 for Santa Claus white horse
 hem on the table or set them
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-21
Christmas Song.

Oh, ChriStmaS is happy time, When bHHlGn hearts are light And human hate haze Vdnished And aEI the l0OrId looks brighti And ChristmldS is solemn time, For back long, long ago, Christ tcas born to 0iUe the 10orld The jog tbGt tOe poa0 knol0. But not alone at Christmas time Is happiness and cheer, For he 1Uho really IoUeS the Lord Hdtb Christmas aH the gear.
 III. K. SdddIer.