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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-31

Chain Stores and Comment.
Chain stores commanding attention the food world
They strengng their standing with the manufacturers
daily They the subject of attacks by other
food distributors but they have strong organization OF their
with secretary fully competent speak for them They
are buying and selling millions Of dollars worth Of goods and
have adopted the plan letting the public judge for them
selves
is impossible to browbeat wise into
troctic any other state of mind They want to know
what advantage acces them they barrel of Flour
can of sardnes They have right spend their money
a way most pleasing to themselves
Nineteen hundred and twenty "Bird" We glad it
has flown We shall not forget it. has certainly hit some
of the solar plexus-a regular knockoutothe have
been left goggy and most have suffered punishment at
it's hand But it has taught valuable lessons We be-
eve better and women for the ouncng it has CIV
en- u.s. although say that glad for what has
done to u.s. but we have had our lesson.
Nineteen twenty one thus only dot the page of
what has in store for but will remember the lessons
of 1920 make of them in overcoming the difficulties
of We will regulate the losses and anxees Of 1920 to
we experiences
memories
We believe going 1921 BETTER stronger and wis
er men and for the hadhs of 1920 if take them
to heart and use them for our future good x
lofty heights the shines down on us as brightly
as ever Our sky and seas beautiful blue in days
gone by The condition of the present world has been dagnos
ed by thousands of statesmen captains of industry and
papers, Nothing except the doctors the treat
ment and we are DOCTORS Let's go practice thrift and
economy by spending your money with and you'll dia
monds.
Call and see We you it pleasure to serve you
The Cash & Carry Grocery
& Feed Company
On Court House Square, Beside Dr. Bron&ngtons Drug Store
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
''There Are All My Earthly Posses
slons," He Said.

new city. The boy had begged to go
and both Samson and Sarah thought
1t would be good for him to take bet
ter look at Illinois than his geography
afforded.
Joe and his father set out on q cold
clear morning in February. They got
to Brimstead's in time for dinner.
Henry put his hand on Samson's
pommel and said in a confident tone:
eel Dorado was one Of the wickedest
cities In history. 1t was like Tyre and
Babylon 1t robbed me. Look at that
pile of stakes"
Samson saw q long cord OF stakes
along the road in the edge of the
meadow.
''They are the teeth Of my CITY,"
said Brlmstead in low voice. "Pve
drawed 'em out. They amt goin' to
bite me no more"
"They are the towers and steeples
of FL Dorado" Samson laughed. "Have
any of the notes been paid7'
mot one and can't get word
from my broker about the men who
drew the notes-who fhey are or
where they are"
I'm. going to Chicago and. II you
wish I'll try to find him Gp2 sse what
he says"
That's just what ,7;sh," said
Brimstead. His name Is Lionel Da-
Wis. His address is II South Water
street. I sold him all the land l had
on the river shore and he gave me his
note for It."
eff you'u let me take the note I'll
see what can be done to get the
money" Samson answered.
"Say, I'll tell Sc" BriInstead went
on. ITS for five thousand dollars
and / don't suppose it's worth the pa
per it was wrote on. You take 1t and
If you find It's no good you lose It just
as careful as you can. / don't want
to see II again"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.l
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
Parsee Race DYING out.

A beggar among The Parsees is un-
known IN India. and wound be scal-
dial to the sect. Tie sagnclty. activity
and commercial enterprise Of the Par
sees are provcrbinl In the East, and
their credit MS merchants is almost
unlimited. Because of intermarriage
the race has dwindIed down to 5000,
and for some time there has been a
serious difference among the Parsees
on the question Of proselytlsm. A
pnrsee married French woman. who
took the necessary steps to adopt the
religion of her husband. But it was
decreed by the high court of India
that. though the creed of Zoroaster
theoretically admitted proseiytes,
their admission was not consistent
with the practice of the Parsees In
India.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
Work Of an Earthquake.

an earthquake that shook India not
so long ago was remarkable for the
curiousiS dIstorting effects It pro-
duced upon Standing objects. Similar
effects have been noticed from other
earthquakes, but seldom TO so striking
mn extent. In an official report In ina
mntter II Is described how this earth
quake twisted a lofty monument at
Chatak. The monument was an obe-
Ilsk Of brick, coated with plaster.
more than sixty feet tall and twelve
feet square Mt the base. About sixty
feet of the top were broken off and
thrown to the south, and nine feet
more were thrown to the east. Then
piece 20 feet In height was sep
aratcd. % feet above the ground, and
twisted in direction opposite to the
motion Of the hands Of a watch, but
without falling
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

In the Sixteenth century the king Of
England bad his own private iuggler
just as he had his whipping hoy" and
his jester. The kings luggler In the
time Of Henry VIII which was the
first half Of the Sixteenth century, got
six slIllings and eightpence n year for
his efforts to amuse the king and his
court, the same as the kings bear
ward received. In the reign Of
James |, half century after Henry
VIII there was famous juggler In
London who combined tight-rope walk
ing with iugglery. lie performed on
a rope stretched between the steeple
Of St Giles church and the Cross
Shnkespeare's plays contain several
references to juggling, which show
that he was familiar with the tricks
of the performers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

how tney're getting s,onE ia thsss
hard times"
Il told Jack to let me know IL
could do anything to help" Samson
assured them.
Late In November Mr.. Lincoln went
ont on the circuit with the distln-
guished John I. Stuart, who had
taken him into partnership. Bins
letter 10 him bears an Endorsement on
its envelope as follows:
'-This letter was forwarded from
Vandilia the week went out on the
circuit and remained unopened in our
office anti my return six weeks later.
"A. Lincoln"
The day OF his return he went to
Sarah and Samson with the letter.
'Fll get horse and start Tor CHI
cago tomorrow morning" said Sam
son. "They have had a double blow.
Did you read that Harry hae been
killed?"
Harry Killed." Mr.. lincoln ex-
claimed. you don't mean to ted me
that Harry has been killedT
"The Chicago Democrat says so,
but we don't believe IT," said Samson.
Here's the article. Read 1t and then
I'll tell you why l don't think it's So"
Abe Lincoln read the article.
"You see 1t was dated in Tampa.
November the fifth" said Samson.
Before we had read that article we
had received a letter from Har v
dated November the seventh. In the
letter he says he is all right and
calculate that he ought to know as
much about 1t as anyone"
Thank Cod Then it's mistake"
said Lincoln. ave can't afford to lose
Harry. l feel rather poor with Jack
Kelso gone. 1t will comfort me to do
what I can for his wife and daughter.
I'll give you every dollar l can spare
to take TO Them"
Samson hired horses for the jour-
ney and set out early next morning
with his son. Josiah. bound for the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

hurry home and marry me II ne WAITS
to. Don't say q word about the d.
Yorce TO our friend Davis. l want 10
make him keep his distance. 1t is
hard enough now
Before she went 10 bed that night
she wrote long letter to Harry and
one TO Abe Lincoln. thanking him for
his part in the matter and telling him
o. her fathers death, of the payment
due and of the hard times they were
suffering. Two weeks passed and
brought no answer from Mr.. Lincoln.
The day before the payment came
due in December. a historic letter
from Tampa, Fla, was published in
the Democrat. 1t was signed Robert
Deming, private, Tenth cavalry" II
gave many details of the campaign in
the Everglades in which the famous
scout, Harry Needles, and seven of
his comrades had been surrounded
and slain. When Mr.. Davis called at
the little home in La Sale street that
evening he found BIN in great dis
tress.
Il throw up my hands," she said.
u cannot stand any more. We shall
be homeless tomorrow"
NO, not that-sO long as live" he
answered. 81 have bought the claim.
You can pay me when you get ready"
He was very tender and symEa-
thetic.
When he had left them BIN said to
her mother: sour old friends do not
seem to care what becomes of us.
l have no thought now save for you
and the baby, I'll do whatever you
think best for you TWO. don't care
for myself. My heart is as dead as
Barry's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

II took several years after the en-
adjustment OF newspapers In Amer
lea for advertising 70 become popular.
John Campbell. the postmaster Of BoS.
ton. who, In 1904, started the Boston
News Letter. the first real Newspaper
In this country, had great difficulty in
persuadlng his tOwnspeopie to adver-
tie their wares or their wantA
William Bradford and Peter Zenger
ia New York were hardly more for
tunate at first, and even Benjamin
Franklin, for many years after he be-
gan the publication Of the Pennsyl-
yania Gazette. found bis advertising
columns very meager. After 1850
however. the reluctance to advertise
died away and all the leading papers
showed that they were vel Sup
ported.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

masterful, keen-minded man. with
rather heavy jaw. In his presence.
BIN was afraid Of her soul that night
lie was gentle and sympathetic. He
offered to lend her any amount she
needed. She made no answer, but sat
tryi2s 70 think what she would best
do. The Traylors had paid no atten-
ton to her letter, although a month
had passed since 1t was written.
In a moment she rose and gave him
her hand.
ut is very kind of you" said she.
IF you can spare me five hundred
dollars for an indefinite time / wiz
take it."
Let me lend you a thousand" be
urged. 81 can do 1t without a bit of
inconvenience"
Il think that five hundred will be
enough" she said.
1t carried her through that trouble
and into others, of which her woman's
heart had found abundant signs in
the attitude of Mr.. Davis. He gave
the most assfduous attention to the
comfort of BIN and her mother. He
had had celebrated physician come
down from Milwaukee TO see Mrs.
Kelso and had paid the bill In advance.
II cannot let you be doing these
things for u.s." BIN said one evening
when he had called to see them.
"And / cannot help loving you and
doing the little l can to express it."
he answered. 81 would like to make
every dollar I have tell you in some
way thai l love you. That's how
feel and you might as well know it."
But / do not love you, Mr.. Davis"
'Let me try to make you love me-"
he pleaded. as there any reason why
l shouldn'tp
Eyes. If there were no other rea-
son, love young soldier who is
fighting in the Seminole war in Flor
ida under Col Taylor"
"Well, at least you can let me take
the place Of your father and shield you
from trouble when / can"
''You are a most generous and kind
~ man :" BIN exclaimed with tears
in her eyes.
SO he seemed to be, but he was one
of those men who weave a spell like
that of an able actor. He excited
temporary convictions that began to
change as soon as the curtain fell.
He was no reckless villain of romance
If he instlgated the robbery of the
south-bound mail wagon, Of which the
writer of this little history has no
shadow Of doubt, he was so careful
about 1t that no evidence which would
satisfy a jury has been discovered to
this day.
On account of the continued illness
Of her mother BIN was unable to re-
sumo her work in the academy. She
took what sewing she could do at
home and earned enough to solve the
problems of each day. But the pay
nent comin@ due on the house In De
cember doomed ahead Of them. 1t
was natural, In the circumstances,
that Mrs. Kelso should like Mr.. Davis
and favor his aims.
Mrs. Kelso's health had improved
slowly so that she was able then to
spend most Of each day in her chair.
One evening when Davis sat alone
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
Sea otter Always Eagerly Sought

The sea offers story is dark with
strife. tragedy and adventure Fiercely
hunted prizes, they are gone today
from the shores of California, and the
whole northwestern ocean sGems TO
hold no more thnn could be counted
on ones fingers. As the quest Of the
Glove spurred the merchant adven-
turers of Venice and Of London to the
conquest Of the East, so It was the
pursuit Of the sen otter rather than
longing 10 correct the worlds
Biographies that led old Vltus Berlng
into the North, out upon the sea which
bears his name, md ut last TO a lonely
death on a desert island. The creature
had the unhappy faculty Of klndllng
avarice. All who heard mariners tales
Of sen otter hunting longed to go and
seek themselves the riches which even
q single skin would bring.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
The Care Of Jewels.

II is stated by good authority that
the safest way to carry jewels is In
belt, made fer the purpose, around
the waist Tnis is not exposed and
IS secure, II reasonable care Is taken
In adjusting It, and II IS not uncom-
Portable. The worst possible way Is
TO put them in a jewel case. The
business Of duplicating strings Of
pearls IS at present profitable In
dustry Of the Riviera towns. The
limitations are worn and the genuine
are kept in the safe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

with her, she told him the story OF
BIN and Harry Needless Dft OF
knowledge he was glad to have, Their
talk was interrupted by the return OF
Rim. She was In q cheerful MOOD
when Mr. Davis had gone she Said
to her mother: ~.
'T think our luck has turned here ;
letter from John T. stuart IN
divorce has been granted. l e-n going
to write to Harry and tell hlm U
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

A Chicago professor Is authority for
the statement that 90 per cent of the
women in the United States are home
ly. Well, what about It? We defy
amy person 10 find one woman In THIS
country who does not secretly believe
that she belongs to the ten per cent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
A Painless Extraction

DIR. Yankum, the Dentist--Yes, I
generally prescribe a stimulant for a
patient who has tooth extracted.
Mr.. Wctmore-You'll find eight
teeth on this plate. Gimme eight pre-
scriptions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25
Acco, dino to Rule.

The Guest---I notice that hat boy
always brushes my clothes before
handing me my hat.
The Head Waiter--Certalnly sir
How else would he find out II you had
any change lefti
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-25

Jud Tunkins says the postmaster In
his town has to play an awful lot OF
checkers SOS he can be sociable with
out talking politics
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Washington Society

together TO what purpose it is serv-
ing.
Mrs. William Z. Andrews, wife
of the representative from Hastings,
Neb., Left today to spend some
weeks in Hastings, where she has not
been for long time. Mrs. Andrews
quite broke her strength down dur
ing the war, doing more than her
part to aid the great army OF young
girls who answered the call of their
country and came here to help in
the government work. In addition
to looking after about ESQ of these
young girls, she kept up her day
nursery work, with the inevitable
result that after the war ended and
there was chance for "letup,"
her health gave away with the re-
action. Mrs. Andrews is but just re-
covering it.
Mrs. Harry A. Williams, jr., who
made a short visit in Washington
last week with Mr.. Williams. ell
route to the White Sulphur Springs
by motor, is expected to return
here tomorrow or next day, Ell route
to her home in Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21

brother, Paul, Of Little Rock, Ark,
who were called to Council Bluffs
owing to the serious illness of their
mother, have both returned to their
homes. Mrs. Shepard is now great
ly improved.
w. E. Mitchell and Harry Cooper
arrived home Thursday night from
a three weeks fishing trip in north
ern Minnesota. They made the trip
overland, stopping at Aberdeen, 5.
D., enroutc. Erskine Mitchell, who
accompanied them. remained over
for a few days at Whiting, la.
Mrs. Fred Davis writes>from San
Francisco that as soon as she is as
sured of cool weather here she and
Miss Florence Reed OF Kansas City,
with whom she went to California
in June, will return home. Enroute
they are planning to make a brief
stay at Des Monte.
Mrs. Carleton Woodward and
children, who have been visiting
relatives in, Detroit, Mich, since the
middle of July, will probably return
to Council Bluffs the latter part OF
the week. Mr.. Woodward was will,
his family during the early part OF
their stay, but preceded them hcme.
Mrs. II. A. Quinn, Miss Adele
Plumer and Henry Quinn motored
to Lake Okoboji Tuesday and will
be at one of the cottages there for
the next few weeks. Mr.. Quinn
and Miss Elizabeth, drove up on
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Shugart, who plan to remain over
for the weekend.
Mrs. Mary Daley and her daugh-
ter, Miss Adall, have returned from
visit with relatives in Toronto,
Canada. Mrs. Daley has been abb
sent from the city for several
months, having previously spent
considerable time in Moline, ILL.,,
with her daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, where
she was Joined by Miss. Daley the
latter mart Of Iune
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Bureau Of The Bee.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.

Labor day, just two weeks hence,
will scarcely mark the end OF the
vacation season to any great ex-
tent in Washington. Congress will
be less than half through with its
playtime, according to the present
schedule, which gives promise Of
being carried through this time.
The president has had the inior-
nation given out that he would
not leave Washington and remain
away during that period, but the
information was rather generally
misunderstood. 1t did not a, ell
mean that he and Mrs. Harding
would not leave Washington dur
ing that time, for indeed they ex-
pect to go quite positively, but they
Go not intend to stay away for
month. The plan they had in made
included short visit to their home
III Marion. but whether that plan
will now be followed they do not
announce. They are enjoying the
delights of another sail this week.
end. on the Mayflower and have
with them several intimate friends,
both official and otherwise, as is
their habit on these charming week
end cruises.
The newspaper men inspired the
nearest approach to an official func-
ton of the week, when the National
Press Club post of the American Le-
gion had midsummer nights party
Monday evening at the Marine Bar
racks. 1t was the first showing OF
the moving picture written around
the novel of the Spanish author,
ObascoI lbanez, and though literally
midsummer" there were three am
bassadors present, each one with a
goodly suite. The Spanish Ambas-
sador, Juan Riane, was the guest OF
honor. His arrival, attended by
nearly all of the embassy staff and
several ladies of that circle, was a
stately and impressive ceremony. The
Belgian ambassador, Baron de Car
tier, and the Brazilian ambassador,
Mr.. Alenear, also were present with
innumerable other diplomats and
hundreds of society men and women
in other circles, who formed the
enormous company seated on the
parade ground OF the barracks to wit
ness the impressive and thrilling
movie. Dancing, of course. fol-
lowed in the assembly room" band
room." or "ball room," according al
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Soft, Luxurious Silks

Myriad weayes and shades
OF mellow texture now avail.
able. Don't delay your sc.
lection. They are useful
now.
Canton Crepes-A special num-
Der, oh, so lovely. yard $3.50
Cambridge Crepe-A substantial
weight in all the staple shades.
per yard $4.90
Satin Crepe-The evening fabric
par excellence. all the pastel
shades, per yard $3.50
Crepe de Chine--AlWays the
standby. We have heavily
stocked two numbers at, per
yard S2..5 and $2.S5
Charmeuse and Taffetas, OF
course Many qualities and
many shades for many purposes
at many prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
W0u,en,s Hosiery

Do you all understand the pc
culiar situation in the Hosiery
market?
A strike has prevailed in the
leading FULL F A SHIONED
mills throughout the year. No
foreign silks are coming in.
The result is a great shortage
of Full Fashioned Hosiery.
There's big difference between
Full Fashioned Hosiery and the
many substitutes.
We have more FULL FASH
1ONED HOSIERY than any
store in Omaha.
We recommend our Eleven
Strand Silk In all wanted
shades, at. per pair $3.50
Lisles at 75c, $1.0O and $1.25
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Summer Items

Grouped to close out Monday at
prices so low that every item of
selling expense must be held
down, hence this small adver-
tisinS space.
Imported Dotted Swiss. the $500
kind, per yard 75c
Women's Boomers and Union
Suits, accumulation OF small
sizes. splendid for younger
women and school girls, Mon
day, at, each SOC
40-inch Voiles, a big assortment
of dark shades. On the Floor
Below. per yard 25c
Fiber Sweaters, a desirable early
autumn wrap. Priced up to
$16.75, now $500
Sport Silk and Baronet Satin
Skirts, sold to 1875. at $500
Children's Summer Dresses aye
grouped for, each $3.50
Juniors and Misses Summer
Dresses, grouped for, each $500
Women's Summer Nightgowns,
at Soc, $1.39 and $1.9S
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21

your Fall Frock is indispensable
and very specially priced are
these freshly uppacked ones
that come in Milanese Jersey
and the famous Floraswah-a
high-grade pussy willow mate
rial There are straight and
fancy scalloped flounces and
Dresden ribbon landings. The
skirts come in all colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Art Needle7Cork

100 pairs high-grade linen fin
ished 42x36 Pillow Cases, hem
stitched or crochet stamped to
embroider. Monday 81 40
100 Pure Linen Dresser Scarfs,
18x46, hemstitched and stamped
in pattern to match pillow cases.
Monday, each 81 .49
100 Children's White Lawn
Dresses in sizes months to 4
years. Monday, each 49c
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
New>FaU Skirts

(Waist bands to 50 inches)
Including those for the stout fig~
ure in new Oxford cloth, Hair
line Stripe, Chuddah, Silk and
Wool Poplin, Prunellas in Ro-
man Stripe effects, Gray and
Blue, Tan and Blue and Brown
combin i ons, at S14.75.
S16.95 to S24.5O
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
SiLken Lingerie

Suitable e for the trousseau-
Nightgowns. Bloomers, Enyel-
opes - developed in charming
novel effects, while the mate
rials Of Crepe de Chine, Georg-
cite and Satin are combined
with real laces and hand en-
broidery.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21

After a stay OF about four months
in Council Bluffs with her parents.
Miss Frances Earenhght left Fri
day evening for South Haven. Mich,
where the members of the Pavley-
Oukrainsky ballet are enjoying
camp life and with Lake Michigan
for a beautiful setting are having
outdoor rehearsals of their work
for the coming season.
The manager of this organization
recently wrote Miss Earenlight Of
very lovely and unusual dance
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21

which has been arranged for her
with Mr.. Pavley, and Immediately
upon her arrival at the camp the de-
tails will be completed.
Again this year the ballet will
make a preliminary tour of the
middle west before the opening of
the Chicago Grand Opera in No
vember. Three months later they
will go to New York, and are also
booked for a short trip to the Pa
cihc coast prior to their European
trip, which Mary Garden is now in
Paris arranging for.