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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-23
DESERT OF SAHARA ONCE
WAS THICKLY POPULATED

! Viewed in the light of history, il
NAV be that the late jacques Le'
baudy's dream to convert the desert
of Sahara into habitable kingdom
was not the crazy idea after all that
it was believed to be by the sober
minded world, which regarded the
eccentric Frenchnan as a madman
for assuming the title Of king OF
Sahara. 81,
Charles de la Roinciere, librarian
of the National Library Of France,
has discovered documents which
prove that the Sahara was at one
time a thickly populated, highly
prosperous region.
"Hitherto," says M. de la Ron
ciere, "Africa has figured not at all
in medieval history. 1t still was a
."dark continent" when Stanley and
Livingstone penetrated it less than
a century ago. Yet it would seem
that the Jews of the fifteenth CEN
tury had trading posts in northwest
Africa and carried on vast COM
merce with the natives from the
Sahara to the Atlantic and from
Algeria to the Niger
"Antofia Malfante, Genoese
citizen, traversed this region and
wrote his descriptive letters, in
1847. from fimbuktu and .Tount.
Tin,buktu was the Chicago of the
west African plains, and Touns the
center of the camel caravan traf-
fic that exchanged the wheat and
barley of Egypt for the powdered
gold of Timbuktu and the precious
salt from Teghazza. -...
call the places visited by NAL
tanLe were SO well hlio"A w e4iS
Jews of his time that they were
listed in a Catalan atlas prepared
three-quarters of century earlier
for Charles P" according to M.
Poincare. "But shortly after Nal
fante's visit the Jews were driven
out of Spain, and since the Jews
were the only ones in Europe who
knew of the Nigeria country and
apparently permitted no Christian
to enter there except Malfante, the
Jewish knowledge was lost to
Europe. Not until Doctor Gerhard
Rohls began his explorations in AL
geria and Morocco in 1860 did the
rest of the world gain from a con-
tact with the extensive regions Of
Malfante's travels philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-23

Church. The Assembly and Conven-
ton delegates will be very comfort
ably housed in the dormitories of
Greenville Woman's College and
Furman University. Rev. Thos. j..
Watts, of Columbia, the general
secretary, is daily receiving appll-
cations for room reservations, and
has reason to expect an attendance
of more than one thousand at the
S,m.ncr assembly :ri the tw-
Conventions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-23
THAT'S DIFFERENT

Town pepole don't want the far
mers to desert the farms for town
unles they come to their town.
The Toledo Blade.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
Dead to Be Brought Home

Washington.-The bodies of about
$4,000 of the American, dead in
France will be eturned to the United
States while between 10000 and 25,-
900 will remain permanently inter
red overseas, Secretary Baker inform
ed Chairman Wadswoth, of the Sen
ate Military committee.
The Secretary who wrote in re-
sponse to a Senate resolution, esti-
mated the cost of returning the dead
and concentrating the bodies re-
naming in cemeteries overseas at
100000.
Congestion of French transpor-
tation systems and shortage of ma
terials used in the manufacture OF
collins is handicapping the work. Mr..
Baker said.
While all bodies of American dead
have been returned from Archangel
Secretary Baker said, the same num-
Der still remained in Northern Russia
and that it was improbable that any
thing could be done toward their
removed for a year.
Evacuation of bodies in England
is progressing, he added, while in
Italy all bodies have been concentrat-
ed ready for return to this country.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
High School Notes

A reception in honor of the gradu-
ating class of East New Market High
School was given by the Junior Glass
on Friday evening from eight to
eleven at the home of Miss Mary
Gootee. All the members of the
faculty were present. The house
and tables We're decorated in the
class colors and the evening was a
most enjoyable one. A musical pro-
gram was rendered, games were
played and delicious refreshments
served.
The Boys of the E. N. NJ. H. S.
are planning short humorous play
entitled"The Womanless Wedding"
to be given for benefit of Athletics.
Date announced later.
Miss Frances Stewart at her last
lesson in Domestic Science taught
the classes a much needed lesson in
these days of high cost of living"
namely how to renoyate last years
hat so that it will be up to date. The
lesson on Wednesday will be con-
tinuation of that lesson.
The Primary teacher Miss Frances
Elliott is still at her home because
of illness and one of the Seniors,
Miss Marguerite Clifton is substitute
ing for her.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
NOTICE

Have rented my yard and will sell
my stock and fixtures on April 9Th.
Watch for add in this paper.
4I1-2t J. H. WALLER.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased pirtion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure ca
tarrhal deafness, and that is by a
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed
condition Of the mocous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is inf1amed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result. Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many
cases of deafness are caused by ca
tarrh, which is an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine acts thru the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free.
All Druggists, 75c. F. J. CHENEY
G CO., Toledo. Ohio.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
WANTED
LOST

LOST.-On Oakley street, Ladies'
pump. Return to DIR. F. F. HICKS.
4 41-2t
LOSTs-GoId engraved breast pin,
between Opera House and Mill street,
finder please notify Miss Nellie
Skinner, or Banner Office and receive
reward 331-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02

Piles Cured In 6 To Il Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Stop Irritation: Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep after the
first application. Price 60c--,Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
SAY TT WITH FLOWERS

Will have on display at Herbert
Hearn Hardware Company, and
Mayne Brothers Store, a full supply
of Pot Flowers for Easter. Also,
Roses, Sweetpeas, and carnations.
JOSEPH H. MAYNE,
4I1-2t Florist.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
To FOrtify The System Agatns
Colds, Grip And Influenza

Take GROVES TASTEL ESS Chill
TONIC. 1t Purif1es and enriches the
blood. It builds up and Strengthens
the Whole System. 1t Fortifies the
System Against Colds, Grip and In
f1uenza Price 60c.-Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS

1 have served my connection with
The Cambridge Auto Co., and will
be located at the garage formerly oc-
cupied by Walter Slacum, No. lis
Race street, where 1 will be pre-
pared to do all kinds of repair work
on all makes of autom obiles, having
had many years experience in the
business, and will appreciate share
of the public's patronage. Salts
factory work guaranteed.
CLARENCE. E. JONES,
115 Race ST., Cambridge, Maryland.
2I2Q-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02

You will be disappointed II you
are unable to get Hot Cross Buns
for Good Friday, and now is the
time to place the order, CAMBRIDGE
BAKERY. 3l31-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02

There are some people giving a
dollar to the banquet fund for Res
cue Fire Company when they ought
to be giving five. Only half the fund
has been raised. The rest of the
money must be forthcoming imme-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
FRESH FISH DAILY

Don't forget that we get fresh bay
fish daily and deliver promptly. We
are now getting bay shad and other
fish and will continue to have fresh
fish during the entire summer. Tele-
phone SAT. r. w. PARKS &c CO.
3l29-12t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-02
LOOK! here Is
GENUINE ASPIRIN

The "Bayer Cross marked on tab
let's means you are getting the genu-
inc "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" pro-
we'd safe by millions of people.
In the Bayer package are proper
directions for Colds, Headache, and
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheu
matism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuritis
and for Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost
only few cents. Druggists also sell
larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufac-
ture of Monoacticaciester of Salicy-
licacid
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
FLY TO ALASKA AND BACK.
Army Airmcn Make Round T'rip fn
112 Flying Hours.

Nine thousand miles OF flying over
uncharted territory ought to leave a
nying machine pretty well frazZled, II
would seem, and its occupants prac-
ucally all in. This was not the case
with the United States army air serv-
ice Alaskan flying expedition upon
It's recent return to New York, how
ever. from jaunt up to Nome. Roth
men and equipment were as spick
ana span as on the day OF the start
three months before. I'VE never
had missing cylinder. on the en-
tire fight between here and Nome.
and return" said Capt st. Clair
street. commanding officer OF the
expedition. and we never changed
Il spark plug. AT that the aviators
were united In the opinion that they
had a rough trip. II never want to
20 through such weather again" said
Capt, Street, hut the planes stood n
hiashihcently. The commander said
IL was the worst weather he had
ever flown through. They had sam
pies OF everything-rain. snow, hail
and sleet. clouds. fog and mist. They
round that the existing maps OF
british Columbia and Alaska ..aren'r
worth cracked spark plug" and
that they might as well have had q
photograph OF the d-Atlantlc to
steer by. While the expedition
spent some three months on the
road trip from New York to Nome
the 5000 miles were made in only
III flying hours, The rest OF tho
time was spent waiting for the
weather to clear and in gathering
ua'a OF various kinds. There were
f""r machines in the .expcdluon,
each equipped with 4O0-horscpower
'ApertN motor and manned by two
men. Probably no flight was ever
uh"ertakcn over Il wilder stretch OF
territory than that truvcrsed by the
"N'ators after leaving Wrangeu. AL
aska' Here they began coming I'm
contact with men who still pack
guns on their hips. It was the land
OF tho dog sled and caribou. with
hundreds OF miles of unbrokcn for
est. mountains and glaciers. Mher-
ever they went the roar OF their mo-
TORS brought out the men and the
beasts OF the forest and trail 10 guzc
with wonder or fright at the bird
men, Most OF the natives had never
seen an airplane before. and some
mad scarcely ever heard OF such a
machine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
FINDS CROSS OF HONOR.
Confederate Veteran Again in Pos
session of Treasured Decoration.

session of Treasured Decoration.
A Fort Mill Confederate veteran
was telling n party of friends a few
days ago Of the mental disturbance
he underwent one day last week
when he thought for a time he had
lost the cross Of honor which was
presented to him many years ago
by the local chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confedcracy. Finally af-
ter looking everywhere in his home
he imagined the cross might be, he
located it just where he afterwards
recalled 1t had been put away in the
family Bible several months ago.
THAT cross" said the. veteran, may
stand for little in the estimation Of
the present generation, but it means
much to me-much because l be-
lieve as firmly today in the right
eousness of the cause for which we
fought so many years ago as ] did
then and for the further reason that
l. is the only tangible evidence I
have of the four years of my young
manhood 1 spent in the Army of
Northern Virginia. and naturally I
value it very highly. 1t was pre-
scnted to me by the Fort Mill
Daughters of the Confcdcrcy just 90
years ago last Monday. to he exact on
the 10th of December. 1900. Simi-
lar crosses were presented by the
Daughters at that time to about so
other Confederate veterans.
would very greatly appreciate list
of my comrades to whom the deco
ration was given on that occasion,
but | know of know way to get it,"
concluded the veteran.
There was way to get the list TO
which the veteran referred. however.
1t was printed in the Fort Mill Times
OF December ~. 1900. as follows:
Thos. Alexander. ]. NJ Armstrong.
w. I. Anderson, J. w. Ardrey, II. T.
Eaiiey. John Baync. w. f. Boyd. p.
:. Bennett, Robt. Burns. ]. p. Bales,
j. II. Coltharp, l.. n. Culp. j. w.
Felts w. A. Fisher. w. l. Jones. T..
II. Johnston, c. J. jennings. ]. II.
Nlnbrell, J. S. Kimbren. S. A. Kell.
"A. II. Merritt. Bowman Merritt Tbos
MERRITT. II. A. p. Merritt. ]. p, Mack
-: #. Massey, T. r. Meacham. p II
Null, j. L. Nivcns. w. II. Nicholson
~ q. Pearson. w. +. Patterson. A
PATTERSON. : l.. Patterson. w. r. Pet
tuS' w. C. Perry, *. Shannon. Ira
" Smythe, +. G. Spratt. w. II. Ste
gan. 5. A. Stewart, Crockett Savillc.
=. II. Thornwell. A. s. White. s. f.
White. M. NJ. Wolfe. G. w. Wilkln-
son. j, Fl. Kimbrell, ]. @. Cousart.
j. ii. Osborne. u. T. Bales. II. p.
Epps. S. II. Epps. w. S. McClelland
!. y. Patterson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
AGRICULTURAL 1NFoRMAT1oN
Good Reading Matter Recommended
for FarmerS

There are several ways by which
farmer may get agricultural infor-
nation, namely: by talking with
others, by observation, by personal
experience and by reading. BY these
four ways none is so important as
the one which is most neglected.
that of reading. This may be due to
Indifference in some cases, but in
many cases it is caused by n lack Of
knowledge as to the place for secur-
ing information.
There are four sources from which
the farmer may get much valuable
help: First, from good farm pa
pers and other papers. 1t Is better
to secure paper dealing with sub
jccts on local conditions, rather than
one pertaining to farming in n diff
fcrent section Of the country IL you
are not already subscribing to one or
more such papers. why not send in
your Subscription. beginning with the
new year? If n farmer Is on the al
ert he can often find articles Of
mu,n agricultural interest and help
In the newspapers. Then each state
has nn agricultural experiment sta
ton which publishes Information
dealing with experiments on every
phase OF agriculture. These bulle-
tins are free for the asking. Write
and have your name placed on the
mailing list of the agricultural cxper-
imcnt station at Censor college and
on the mailing list OF other cxper-
iment stations.
paper known as Weekly News
Notes Is published at Clemson and Is
available for free distribution. It
gives timely dots on various agri-
cultural subjects
Another source of. hell, 10 the
farmer Is the numerous free bull
lctins of the United states depart
ment of agriculture. Write your
congrc: Sman to send you supply Of
these and to place your name on the
na'lHE list for future bulletins
Ih"s' bulletins cover every subject
OF agriculture Imaginable and will
be found interesting and helpful.
within the last few years many
useful books have been published on
agriculture, 1t is now possible to
get one or more books on any sub
Jcct OF especial interest to the read
er For instance, there are books
dealing with farm crops, livestock.
orcharding, care ana management OF
poultry. soils and fertilizers. diseas-
es. insects, etc. All professional men
nave their ibrnries or reference
books and the time has come when
the professional farmer should have
his. NJ p Z
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
LONDON TRIES RUBBER ROADS.
Heavy Motor Traffic Forces Expcri-
mCnt I'm Paving Material

tsoad surfaces and their prcsCrva-
'ioiN become day after day Il matter
oi more urgent consideration by mu-
nlclpal engineers, for there never
was thnc when the strain upon the
highway was so great as il is now,
says London Answers. The tcndcn-
cs furthermore, Is for that strain to
grow because road transportation by
caroline driven vehicles Is continu-
ousiy increasing and with 1t the DOW
er and capacity of the vehicles them
selves
In the Borough Highstrcet, a thor
oushfare much vexed by divers
forms OF traffic. an experiment In
road making OF the utmost interest
Is In progress. This is the substitu-
uon OF rubber for wood blocks or
stone sets. Here and there in Lon
don there are patches of roadway of
a few yards covered with rubber to
deaden the sound of wheels-these
are to be found near hotels where
the latter adjoin railway termini, at
the entrance to courtyard which
Is the common approach to many
mats. or outside the wards to q hos
pital.
But the use of rubber AS q sub
stance employed to resist the rava-
Ses or traffic Is new idea in Lon
uoh highway construction. The
work Is being done by the Southwark
Borough council, and n great num-
Der of experts have already been to
inspect 1t. Ono side of the road only
Is being faced with rubber so that
definite and convincing comparison
H. efhciency made he made between
the, new and tho old surface mate
rloie, The rubber is laid in fiat slabs
'hrce-quarters of an inch thick. at
'hched TO steel plates. Broadly fan
E"u STUDS project from the plates.
ana these are sunk In the moist con-
crctc foundation which In harden
ire grips and firmly holds them in
place
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
"ELtE SKY SHEDS" COSTLY.

The famous blue sky shed" in
winch so many farmers house their
iarm machinery. implements and
eHulI m2nt, while being Il cheap shed.
Is very costly one. There Is
ho"T'H two billion dollars worth of
r7"chir cry on the farms OF the Unit
Ch St&tCs and the annual deprecia-
t"n of this machinery Is estimated
ut fror' - 10 "a per cent because the
M"ch'ncry is NOT sheltered
Frequently ono sees a piow. grain
ID nd"r or moving machine left In the
f"ld Just where 1t was unhitched
from. 1t stands there whole year
with the rain and snow soaking into
inc wood parts. freezing and thaw-
ing md rotting them; rusting the
iron portions. detcriorating the ma
chin" much more than the few days
"or| 1t is put to in the course of a
year
TIL United States department of
agriculture says that good farmers
take care of their implements. The
department has issued bulletins
showing how to care for the various
1arm implements. saying that the
tine /" care for such implements is
wh"A it's work is finished. Plows
should he put in Il dry place where
ff" I1old bod:As viii not become pit
'cH with rust. All machinery with
bearings needing grease and oil
"houlG ne libcraliy supplied with
these lubricants before storing in
winter uuartcrS
enc ""aSOn III" - much unhoused
machinery and ,uch Il great national
loss each year from deterioration Is
the TACT that nearly so per cent OF
the farmers in this country are ten
ants and II the landlord will not
build suitable shed there Is little
Tor the tenant to do but allow the
machines to stand out, as he cannot
afford to build shed to shelter the
machines for perhaps only one or
TWO seasons and then have the shed
income the property OF the owner
Of the farm
Some farmers believe that the de-
trrioration of the machines from ex-
posurc is less than the interest and
overhead charges on a building to
protect them from the weather. The
agricultural engineering department
of the University OF Wisconsin states
That $500 implement shed will pay
interest at the rate OF % per cent a
year when housing $1,000 worth Of
machinery
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
INTEREST IN REVIVAL.
meeting OF Dr. Thomas. at Presbyte.
rfan Churh Well Attended.

interest in spiritual matters that
ro:' Mill has ',ot known for several
years has been manifested during
'he past week In the revival services
ap the Presbyterian church which
are pelng conducted by the Rev
tiss "A. Nj. Thomas. d. D.. evangel-
Isl Oh the general assembly of the
southern Presbyterian church. as Is
'hoicated by the attendance Mt the
several services each day-for the
women In the morning, the mon in
inc afternoon and the general serv-
ice at night. Including the service
VI monday night. there had been 11s
uecisions for Christ. the church and
oetter life. it was stated.
onioh services were held Sunday
evening In the auditorium OF tho
srauea school. at which the building
was comfortably filled, despite tho
uh'"'orable weather. Services will
oe continued each day of the week
ana VIII conclude with the service
VI. 0"huay night. DIR. Thomas leaving
monday morning for a visit
curing the holidays ut his Old home
in east Tennessee.
Inc subject of Dr. Thomas dis
Repentance" Friday night .Tne
Fellow That Got Married. So,nr
uaS night. The objectionable SIN"
sunday Morning, Gods Unspeakable
Hii'' and sunday night, "Value OF
the Soul"
lhere Will he special service for
men and boys in the church Sunday
aiternoon at } o'clock when DR..
homas will address the congrega-
.ion on The Meanest Man I'm Fort
Mill"
- service Tor young people under
'' years or age Is held each evening
at O'Clock and there has been or
white" and Cold" The NOM
ed or two sections, designated as
"htte" and Gold" THE men,
hershfp OF the club numbered 65 at
the second meeting and Is growing
IN numbers with each meeting
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-16
WANTS NEW PENSION LAW
Money Not Uniformly Divided, Saws
,ty Mr.. Wilkcrson,

Yorkyilic Enquirer
Mr w. s. Wilkerson of Hickory
Grove. who Is chairman OF the York
county pension board. was discussing
the pension laws the other day with
views and Interviews. THE trouble
with the pension law now" he went
ON 20 say. lis that there Is no uni
iormity OF division OF the pension
money IN the several counties of the
State, The present law is all right
with the, exception OF Section g.
which i think should bo amended as
follows: "As soon as practicable
after the appropriation has been
made each year by the general as
sephly The pension commissioner
OF the state shall apportion to each
county the pension fund in proper
lion 10 the number Of pensions
tnerein. Then II shall be the duty of
tle several county pension boards to
stAsat{y all the pensioners In their
reepecttvo7 counties into two classes
only to Wit Class A 4 b. Class A
to be composed OF all pensioners
who have attained the age OF so
years, or those who have lost an arm
or leg. or who are blind or paraly-
xed or otherwise totally incapacita-
tea ana whose income does not ex-
ceeu $SSO Per annum. This Class.A
shan each receive the sum of 500:
and All the Balance of the fund shall
be equally divided among all the
other pensg6ners known rs Glass r.
Hut IN the event that at any time
hereafter Glass r shall receive more
than e7e then the amount shall be
iNppurttoned ~ the rate OF from s75
~ s1o0. All PENSIONERS as soon as
tl,ey errivAD at the age of so
years shall ke elev,ted to Glass A,
proyided their Income does not ex-
reed $500. The pension commission
~ shal forward the amount appor-
tlene1 10 ea6b county to the iudge OF
pgeb&te ther6o& Tor distribution II
ese = 4h4Fxee m the pension law
NJ 81 ~ h,&Rested are made"
etevilkerson. 'I believe
8 kok >ezision yaw wtis thCn he
81 B fk1i o>ld - equitable as It il possi-