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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

ALTHEA.
By Dorothy 0. Graves. II Walnut
Street, Boston.
Copyright, 1920, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, lnc.)
Aagisfge gray car purred along
the-uneven country road. The
driver, a man of 60. his hair IRON
gray, his eyes clear, guided her
skillfully. He was content with his
lot, and well might he be. Fortune
had dealt kindly with him.
When a boy he had left this very
county with no more than a silver
dollar in his pocket and his ward
robe on his back.
Now as the car swept through
the dusk and the familiar old hills
recalled to his his past life it was
with no little satisfaction that he
knew his wealth had been accrued
with no hardship to another. So
far as he knew, and he made it a
point to know, he had harmed no
one and all who knew him respect
ed him.
That there was something lack
ing the old man was aware. Per-
haps he did not have time to notice
it before. With a sudden chill the
man realized his want. The famil-
lar hills may have occasioned the
certainty, or a wayside cluster of
cottony white immortelles may
have decided the realization. 1t
was love.
The man stopped the car and
jumped out with the agility of
youth. His eyes sought familiar
landmark. 1t was there. A'narrow
winding foot-path bordered by a
little garden Of sweet alyssum.
baby's breath, and mignonette. He
followed its enticing curvings, an
ticipation in his heart, yet knowing
that after all these years he must
not hope too much.
Having curved around q clump of
hollyhocks, the path abruptly end
ed before toy-like little white
house. A single candle glowed
warm in window. The man knock
ed softly at the green paneled door.
His heart bounded at the response
he remembered so we'll, a light
springing step-the same.
The door opened and the gentle
man saw before him in the candle
light, a dainty little woman in
gray, her white hair curling softly
above serene blue eyes. A single
rose nestled in her bodice, its fresh
ness no fairer than it's wearer's
cheeks. Behind her in the tiny
room the candle-light glowed on
polished surfaces OF tables and
chairs, and the old man longed to
enter. BY the GOODNESS with which
the little lady regarded him, he
felt he was not recognized SO he
offered:
Madam. my machine Is at the
roadside. 1t will not run. May l
accept your hospitality"
Come in" He noticed the voice
naturally mellow was hard. The
door closed behind them and the
woman turned to MIN fiercely,
Hugh Basse, do you dare come
here?" %
The old man was startled be-
cause he did not understand he
asked with sincere wonder, Miss
Serena, l do not know why / should
not come back. l passed through
the village, the old hills recalled
our-my youth, and that same old
clump of immortelles by the gate
decided me. l could not pass them
by.
Hugh Basse, you'll say that to
me. Althea's sister,
"Althea!" the old man echoed,
but why Althea? She was but a
baby. 1t was always you, Miss
Serena. even if did not come back
before"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

Il City Health Inspector L. X. Mhl has dis
the doors OF homes by the dairymen. He sug-
gssts possibility Of the spread Of disease. A
timely warning that people should heed.
Watch for the milkman and don't let the bottle
stand as a temptation to the cat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

The Pegasus Chorus.
We are the winged Pegasuses
That skim the consultations;
Much smoother than 'molassuseses'
Our swift peregrinations.
Great poets have percipience
For our perambulations;
They try no mere insipience
With our collaborations.
It's no mere queer coincidence
Nor trick of collocation,
That bends each low in suppliance
AS he types new creation.
Each fears that his most noble Peg
Will fly off sad and solemn,
When he finds his sacred efforts
meant
To frolic in column"
A Capriccio.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

The proprietor of New York beauty parlo
/ declares that 20 per cent Of his patrons ar
/ males. Thsy may be males. but they aren'
men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

IT is reported that the mayor Of Cork hal
dropped from sight But it 10 likely he il
Aoating about somewhere.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

their prices could not be called major
Z operation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

merely . shrewd vulturs preying
IN the easiest marks In the world.
The reputable. skilled X-ray tech
nician equipped With the very best
apparatus at present available, can
detect gallst0nes In only As to SO
percent of all cases in which they
are actually present, SO that the
best available X-ray examination
offers = ffty-fifty chance Of clinch-
ing diagnosis. Anyone who seeks
an X-fay examination for any con-
dition without the advice Of his
physician is just a plain spend
thrift. 1t is incomprehensible to
me that people should be SO thrift
less. yet every little while some
reader mails me bundle of X-Yay
negatives of my case," evidently
with the expectation that the won
derful X-ray" will SO illuminate
the problem that a mere glance at
the, to me, meaningless daubs will
show what is the matter.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Bananas Versus Bread.
Is it bad for me to eat six or
seven bananas q day for lunch! I
do not take anything else at lunch.
(B. L.
Answer-Here are the COMPARE
tive nutritive values of bread, pota-
toes and bananas:
Carbo- Galleries
Protein Fat hydrate per Id.
Bread ....9.2 1.3 53.1 1915
Potatoes rs OIL 20.2 40
Bananas .1.3 06 22.0 $50
The nourishment in your lunch
is, therefore. more than you would
receive from eating six or seven
good sized potatoes. A good sized
banana contains about 100 Galleries
Of nutriment. Your lunch is, there
fore, not at all heavy, for light
lunch for an adult of average
height and weight would contain
about 600 calories.
Sweating Feet.
Please tell me something that
; will cure foul sweating Of the feet.
"a. F. NJ
Answer-Avoid hot bathing, and
battle the feet with cold water as
rarely as possible. Apply with a
brush or sponge (keeping the solu-
ton of your fingers) a solution Of
one part of Formaldehyde Solution
u. S. P. standard) in six to ten
parts of water, and allow this to
dry ON each evening for three ev-
enings, then discontinue. Repeat
after a week or two if necessary.
Copyright, National Newspaper
SerVice.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

THE 12-year-old bandit who was arrested
in Chicago came to grief because he snatched
the purse OF young lady who was faster on
her feet than he was. Now he is a woman
hater. But let US quote the colloquial CORE
spondent for the ubiquitous U. P. as HE quotes
the disillusioned hard guy" Just like vim
men to bother guy" But don't want any
wimmen at the trial" Will some dialectician
tell US why. when careless or ignorant users
of English are quoted, SO many writer's take
the trouble to spell it winner? The pro-
nunciation of women" is identical.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-28

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
Red Cross Appreciative

Those people who have been in
terested in the clothing for the chill
dren in Europe will be gratified to
know that 397 dresses, aprons and
gowns and "a complete baby outfits
have been made by the women OF
Newberry and NeWberry county. TO
the Red Cross the task of getting and
shipping the garments was assigned
and that this generous response has
been made the executice committee
for that organization wishes to ex-
press appreciation and to assure the
people of the real need which is be-
ing met. Thanks are given the wom-
ans work committee for their sys-
tematic work, to the chairmen of the
auxiliaries for their loyal support, to
the individual women for their untir-
ing labor, to the mills for their liberal
values and to the merchants for their
refusal of all gains.
Sadie Goggans,
Secretary Newberry County Red
Cross.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30

different from the conversation be-
tween the governors of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, why didn't
he call on the sheriff of his county to
shoot it out with the mob, and have
an end to the lawlessness?
We said last week that it would
take the spilling of blood to stop the
mob. No sheriff, no governor and no
other officer will ever stop the mob, it
he is afraid he will hurt some of them.
In Knoxville, the other night mob
stormed the Jail, and twenty-eight of
it's members were taken to hospitals.
Six machine guns were put at places
of vantage about the jail where they
could sweep every street leading to
the Jail, and notice was served on ev-
ery lawless man in Tennessee that
the law is supreme and is not to be
set at naught by even mob. In Mas
sachusetts last week an effort was
made to storm jail and take away
three prisoners. The sheriff defended
his Jail anG the governor called for
enough reinforcements to make the
prisoners safe. There is no doubt in
the minds of any man who read OF
the proceedings that if the mob had
made further attempt, it would
have received what was coming to it.
The sheriff didn't take his prisoners
and hide them in first one jail and
then in another. He made the law
as bold as lion and with the full
power of authority behind him he de-
fed the lawless element which would
have none of the laws orderly pro-
cess.
When we get to think more of or
derly government in this state, when
officers have a due regard for their
oaths, when we have governor who
will order officers to shoot to defend
the law, and when the blood of men
who defy civilization is not regarded
as innocent we shall be able to
stop the mob in South Carolina.
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S-27-21.
Charleston, S. c.: Illiteracy

Washington, D. c., Aug. rs, 1921
The census bureau reports that in
the population of Charleston, S. c.,
as enumerated in January, 1920
there were 5,O73 persons 10 years OF
age and over who were illiterate in
the sense of being unable to write
including 226 native white, II for
eign-born whites, and Alto negroes
The percentage of illiteracy in the
total population 10 years of age and
over is 9.2 which shows decrease
since 1910 when it was 1873. For the
native white the percentage is O.S
for the foreign-born white, 3.3, anc
for the negro, 1870.
That the younger generation IN
this city is less illiterate than the old
er, is indicated by the fact that while
SO per cent of the males and 13.C
per cent of the females Fl years OF
age and over are illiterate, the per
centage of illiteracy In the popula
tion 16 to 20 years of age is but ST.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
MADE-IN- CAROLINAS
EXPOSITION IN CHARLOTTE

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 25.-The
task of organizing an exhibit for the
Made-inCarolinas exposition, which
will be held here Sept. 12 to 29, to
show the handiwork of women is be-
ing rapidly carried to a successful
conclusion by Mrs. c. c. Hook, OF this
city, former president, of the State
Federation of Woman's clubs. Mrs.
Hook has charge of this work for the
Charlotte Woman's club, which has
undertaken to form comprehensive
woman's work exhibit, expected to
REQUIRE about 1000 feet of floor
space.
A number of exhibitors already
have signed contracts for participa-
ton i'm this exhibit, and details Incl
dent to a decision on the part of 9TH
ers are being worked out by cores
pondence, said Mrs. Hook. She be-
gan this effort about ten days ago,
and said, 81 feel very mucn encourag-
ed by the success which has come so
early"
Both small and large Individual ex-
hlbi.s are being included in this dis
play, making it convenient for man
ufacturers of articles of particular
interest to women to participate, as
we'll as for the various women's or
carnations. Mrs. Jane McKimmon
director of the home demonstration
agents in this state, with headquarters
at Raleigh, is giving Mrs. Hook as
sistance in every way possible and is
cooperating with the view of faclll-
tating the development of an exhibit
showing the work of the home dem,
onstration agents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Washington, D. c., Aug. rs, 1921.
According to the census of 1920
there are $4,000 children 7 to 13
years of age in the state of South
Carolina and of this number 274,429
or ST. per cent were reported as
attending school. In 1910 the percen-
tage attending school was CTS thus
indicating decided Improvement as
regards school attendance between
1910;a ;and 1920. Of the children IA
and Is years of age in 1920, $50 per
cent were attending school and of
those.16 ard II years of age 1872 per
cent. 81.
Of the white children 7 to 13 years
of age $50 per cent were attending
school in 1910 and $50 per cent in
1920. For colored children of the
same age the percentage in the same
interval increased from 60.4 to S2,S.
The percentage of children attend
ing schools was considerably larger
in the cities than in the country dis
tricts, the percentage for children in
the urban population 7 to 13 years of
age being 92.3 while in the rural pop
ulation it was 86.3. "Urban" &C,
cording to the census definition in
cludes all towns or cities and other
incorporated places of $500 popula-
tion or more.
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PERCENTAGE NEGRO BY
COUNTIES IN S. c.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25, 1921.
The population of the state of
South Carolina, as recently announc-
ed by the Bureau Of the Census, de-
partment of commerce, is 1876 pei
cent white and 51.4 per cent negro,
In 1910 the percentage negro was
55.2.
The negro population, which was
S35,843 in 1910, increased to 1884,
719 in 1920, an increase of 3.5 per
cent. The white population in the
same period increased from 679,161
to S18,538 or 20.5 per cent.
The white population of the state
consists almost entirely of native Am
erican born of native American par
ents, the total native white of native
parentage being 799,418, while the
foreign element is represented by
6,4O1 foreign-born whites, 1925 ma
tive whites who had foreign born par
ents, and 5,694 who had one parent
foreign born, the other being native.
The total population includes also
304 Indians, SO Chinese, and Is Jap
anese.
In most counties of the state the
percentage of negroes has decreased
and in 10 of the 46 counties there
was also a decrease in the number of
negroes.
Percentaoe negroes in the total
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"Cinderella in Flowerland'

"Cinderella in Flowerland'
See "Cinderella in Flowerland" al
the opera house Friday, September
End, matinee and night. This is one
way the post has adopted to raise
funds to help entertain the conven-
! ton. By patronizing this show you
will have an evening of enjoyment
and pleasure and at the same time
will assist US in entertaining the con-
vention. We hope to have large at
tendance at both performances.
Matinee begins at $3.50 p. m. Ad-
mission soc, 35c and 25c. No re-
serve seats for matinee.
Night performance begins at $50.
Admission S1.O0, rs and soc. Get
seats reserved at er-Weeks Co.
drug store. Seats go on sale We'd
nesday morning.
There will be an important meeting
of the post Monday night, Sept. 4th,
at $50. 1t is hoped that every mem
Der will be present, as this will be the
last meeting of the post before the
convention. If you haven't signed
up your member in the every-member
get-a-member campaign round him
up for this meeting. We still have
some on the delinquent list who have
MT paid their dues for 1921. Go af-
ter them and if you succeed in land
ing them they will count the same as
new members.
Our program calls for waterme4-
on feast at East View park Thursday
afternoon, Sept. 9Th. Watermelons
seem to be scarce at this season of
the year. Any one knowing where
watermelons can be secured will con-
fer favor by giving US this inforn1a-
tion.
Now, all together for the conven-
ton!
John B. Settler,
Commander.
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West End Defeats Camp Jackson.

West End won both from Camp
Jackson by the score of Z to and
8 to 6. On Friday Lanford pitched
good game while too many passes
coupled with hits meant trouble for
Jarrett. Lanford struck out Ii and
also hit homer while Jarrett got 3.
Hitler was the batting star with 3 out
of 4.
RHE
Camp Jackson oo1 900 oso-4 5 4
West End ........o32 900 11x-7 8 S
Jarrett and Kemp; Lanford, Oliver
and Cromer. On Saturday West End
hit with men on bases while Camp
Jackson were getting errors to score.
Hitler and Kitchen were the field
NO stars. Hitler and Bouknight were
the hitters. Oliver, our star catcher,
got his finger hurt Friday while Ross
was hit by batted ball on Saturday.
Mr.. Hardeman umoired two good
games.
RHE
Camp Jackson O1O 90, Coll 9 3
West End ........O03 O22 1913 10 6
Ross, Cartledge and Kemp; Werts
and Cromer.
West End plays Saluda here on
Saturday to break the tie as each has
won 3 and lost 3. ?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
Spartanburg, S. c.: Illiteracy

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25, 1921
The Census Bureau reports that in
the population of Spartanburg, S. c..
as enumerated in January, 1920
there were 1859 persons 10 years OF
age and over who were illiterate in
the sense cf being unable to write
including 312 native whites, l9 for
eigr-born whites, and 1853 negroes
The percentage of illiteracy in the
total population 10 years of age and
over, is 9.5 which shows a marked de-
crease since 1910 when it was 15.7
For the native white the percentage
is 2.8, for the foreign-born white
lO.S, and for the negro, 21.2.
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THE WAY HOME
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Abbeville Press and Banner.
Governor Cooper calls on the news
papers to furnish the evidence that
mobs have been riding over the coun-
try hunting for the slayers of young
Brazell with the purpose of lynching
them, but the newspapers called on
the governor first.
We are not sure, but it appears
from his statement that the governor
has some doubt about the statement
that such persons have been hunting
for the murderers. Is it that the gov
ernor as not heard that a body of
men appeared at te jail in Augusta
and demanded the prisoners? Or has
the governor not learned a body of
masked men searched the car in which
the sheriff of Lexington county was
going from Charleston to Columbia
By the way, why didn't the sheriff
arrest the five men, or rather as it is
stated young boys, who came into the
car masked for the purpose of taking
prisoners from him, if such he had
had, and lynching them?
Where was Judge Hammond OF
Augusta when the mob from South
Carolina turned up in Augusta for the
purpose of storming the jail? Instead
of waiting 20 advise Governor Hard
wick that the governor of South Car
olina should say something little
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
Alfalfa Campaign.

The alfalfa campaign conducted by
the county agent with the help of dis
trict agent, A. A. McKeown, of Rock
Hill, was very well attended and
much interest was shown in more hay
crops.
A total of Al acres of alfalfa has
been pledged by farmers to date and
more are thinking about, planting
some alfalfa.
In addition to alfalfa many acres
will be seeded to vetch and oats, OF
crimson clover for hay and cover
crops as a result of this campaign
We could not cover the whole county
with these meetings but if any one
wishes information about planting
these crops or incubation for them.
consult your county agent.
T. M. Mills,
County Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
South Carolina: Illiteracy

Washington, D. c., Aug. rs, 1921.
According to the census of 1920
there are 220,667 illiterate persons
10 years of age and over in the state
of South Carolina, 'illiterate" mean
ing, unable to write. Of this num-
ber 1859 are native whites of native
parentage, 103 are of foreign or mix
ed parentage, and 391 are of foreign
birth. The number of illiterate ne
groes is 181,422. In the total popu-
lation 10 years of age and over the
percentage of illiteracy is 1871, which,
it is gratifying to note, shows dlTal-
mutton since 1910, when it was 25.7.
In the case of the negroes, the per-
centage declined from 1877 to 29.3,
and in the case of the native white of
native parentage from 10.5 to 6.6.
There is much more illiteracy in
the rural districts of the state than
in the cities, the percentage being
200 for the rul al population and 1913
for the urban. For the native white
population of native parentage the
urban percentage of illiteracy is 2.8
while the rural is TT. In the case OF
the negro population the percentage
is 21.5 in the urban population as
against 30.7 in the rural.
By counties the percentage of illlt-
eracy ranges from 1874 in Berkeley
county to 1O.7 in Pickens county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
Get Along With Yer.

"Where do you live?" asked the
Young policeman, who had broken up
a fight between two sailors.
/"Calcutta," answered the Lascar.
"And where do you live?" the Pc
liceman asked the other.
"In Shanghai" replied the China
man.
"Um-um," returned the police
man. "Well, the best thing you twt
can do is to popof home to bed"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-30
Fired.

The boy, who worked at confec-
toners shop had been engaged to
do the waiting at a small dinner
party.
When some dishes of pastry were
placed on :he table the hostess said
.'What are these, William?"
"These, ma'am," said the boy,
"are nickel apiece and them's four
for quarter"