"California Syrup of Fig#*^ ' ' ' **'!>/ '• s' : r X \ * : Delicious Laxative for Child*! Liver and Bowels Hurry mother! A ttfaapoonful of "California" Syrup of Figs today nay prevent a sick child tomorrow. If your child is constipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, h&a cold, colic, or if stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath bad. remember * good "physic-laxa DISEASE AMONG HORSES -tb«Msw«ri* /s/lftw Spohn's Distemper Compound (w(| hr A JjJl Wherever there is contagious disease among horses JJPOHN'B ilpl la the aolutlon of all trouble. SPOHN'B is Invaluable ir all cases VA Zp/ Of. DISTEMPER, PINK-BTB, INFLUENZA. COUGHS and COLDS. A few drops a day will proteet your horse exposed to VAi. *?aV/ dlaeaae. Regular doses, three times a day will act marveloualy Vsff tjjr on your horse actually sick. 9t cents and $1.20 per bottle at i drug stores. Hpohn Medical Co., Cashes, Ind., V, 8. A. ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TOSIC Am« Drives Malaria Oat of the System. . Your 'Babek* acts like magic; I have given It to people In my parish who were suffering with chills, malaria and fever. I recommend it to those who ore sufferers and In need of a good tonic."— Rev. 8. SzymanowSkl, St. Stephen's church Perth Amboy, N. J. Bllxlr Babek. aii druggists or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from Klocsewskl A Co., Washington, D. C. F(cld Implement. "What's he doing In the literary fleldT , "Using a muckrake." ~~\r - 1 : KilLThat CASCARA D QUININE FDR AND Colds, Coach* Grippe Neglected Colds are Dangerous Take no chances. Keep this standard remedy handy for the SIM ITHI.I Breaks op a cold In 24 hours Relievos Grippe in S days—Excellent for Headache * Quinine fat this form does not affect the head—Coscam is beat Tonic Laxative—Mo Opiate in H£H*a. ALL DRUGGISTS pa If TOUB blood tells a tale of depletion and ■ f run-down condition, MAK£ it tell a tale of 1 health and the joy of life; by the use of I Dr. Thaeher's Liver and Blood Byrup; which I purifies and vitalises the Blood, regulates ■ the Liver, keeps the Bowels open and tones I up the whole system. Sold by jrour druggist. I Mrt. Tenni* Parker, of San- 4rop dead any time. So I ■ teetlah, N. C., says: "I quit doctors and began tak- I was siek 13 years. Had Ing 'DR. THACHBR'S I Bomb spells, my feel and LIVER AND BLOOD I hands eold, pain in my left BYRUP.' It has cured me I side; not able to do say- —1 am well now and able I thing. 1 tried several doe- to do all of my work. My I tors. One said I had heart weight is sow lift pounds." I trouble and wai liable to ■ THACHER MEDICINE Ca VL Ckeltaaaeia. TeaiM U. S. A jW 34 ■M I Pure, Rich Blood Will Keep | Your Body Vigorous and Healthy;; ~ Whin imparities creep into your blood the first symptoms are usu ally a losa of appetite, followed by • gradual lessening of energy, the system becomes weaker day by dog, until you feel yourself on the fun of a breakdown. . Hearty everybody needs a few bottles of 8. S. S., the groat vege table blood remedy, to cleanse out all imparities about twice a year, ft h an excellent idea to take this tfIHTERSMITHs " (hill Tonic *** or . ¥ MakriA and «» a General Tonic. Helps build you up. ITltaMlv r««l*>ssi* Write AlTlfUfc f¥Tn AtOuU.l.rffctK*. tive" is often all that lamecessary. Children love the "fruity", taste of genuine "California" Syrup of Figs which has directions for babies and children printed on the bottle. Say "California" or you may get aa imi tation fig syrup. Be wars I Cars Them the Easy, Palnleas Way. Money baok guarantee. Onr appliaoee (lis over toe toe nail and nan be mm with shoe and stocking; eaases no inconvenience what ever. Put an end to tfc* painful nalsanos now by sending as H for a set of two or «De for one of these appliances. lifen . L£aiSL2hiSiSl2ialSß!sLlEi£!2i2K£. Still I am learning—Michael An gelo. They only live who dare. ———— - precaution to keep the system in a vigorous condition so as to more easily resist disease to which every one is subject. S. S. S. is without an equal as a general tonic and sys tem builder. It improves the appe tite and gives new strength and vi tality to both old end young. Fall information and valuable lit. eratore can be had by writing to Swift Specific Co. 156 Swift Lab oratory. Atlanta. Ga. i The Kitchen § | Cabinet f fmHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiin •ft WK W«m HiwiHtu Union.) When right you can afford to keep your temper; when wrong you can't afford to lose It.—Gordon Graham. SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS. A vegetable dish which is well liked and may be prepared with either fre«li or canned W- tomatoes la— Scalloped To- H 'mat* and Oreen pepper. Take abont half the fl D balk of tomatJ n tine bread crumbs. Vor a cupful of crumbs, melt one fourth of a cupful of butter, put one or two tablespoonfuls of butter In a saucepan, mix the rest of the butter through the bread crumbs. To the (ratter In the saucepan, add a slice of thinly sliced onion and half a small green pepper shredded fine. Stir and cook until softened, then mix through the crumbs. Arrange the tomatoes and prepared crumbs In alternate lay ers In n baking dish, sprinkling each layer of :omatoes with salt and pep per. Have the last layer of crumbs; bake twenty minutes. „ Russian Salad Dressing.—Mix to gether one-fourth of a cupful of olive oft, one teaspoonful of vinegar, one fourth renspoonful each of mustard and salt, one-half teaspoonful of pap rika and one-fourth cupful of chill sayce; then gradually, using the egg beater, add one-half cupful of mayon naise dressing. Pot-Roasted Pork * Chops.—Choose chops with only a medium amount of fat and somewhat thicker than usual. After browning the chops on each side In a frying pan, add an onion cut fine and pepper and salt. Cover with wa ter and let simmer on the back of the stove for an hour and a half. Add a little flour to thicken the gravy, and serve. The flour tf added while the chops are browning, will be of better flavor. Pecan Sausages. Mix together rthree-fourths of a cupful of hot cooked cream of wheat, one-fourth of a cup ful of finely crushed pecan meats, half a tenspoonful each of powdered thyme and sage; mix all thoroughly, then add one egg beaten light and form Into shape to> resemble link sausages. Place In a pan well greased, and bake twenty minutes. Serve with bananas cut In halves and th*n hi quarters crosswise, rolled In flour and fried on both sides In hot fat. Serve with a cupful of tomato or cream sHuce. We -iuat fight cur way onward. We must be brave. There are obataclea to be met and We must meet and cruab them.—"David Copperfleld." HOW TO PREPARE RICE. The block man's recipe to dress rice .runs: "Wash him well, much wash In , _ • cold water; the —■7 J rice flour make —him stick. Water ho " a,refld y ' art - Throw him In; rice can't burn, —*l water shake him too much. 801 l quarter of an hour or little more; rub one rice In thumb and finger; If all rub away, blm quite done. Put rice In collander, hot water run away; pour cupful of cold water on him, put back rice In sauce pan, keep him covered near the fire, then rice all ready. Eat him up!"— Gertrude Morrison, In American Cookery. Rice ma.v be used as a substitute for vegetables, as a thickening for soup, an addition to bread sponge, a salad, a main dish, a dessert. These are but a few of the many accomplish ments of thia dainty food. Wild rice is obtained In abundance In many of our states nnd those who hove been treated to this wholesome cerenl like It very much. It Is very similar to the tame rice except It Is not polished, which leaves the food value (which In the tame rice Is pol ished away) that Is so Important in the growth and health of the young. Rl«jp With Meat. —Take two cnpfuls of boiled rice, one cupful of chopped fresh meat, browned In a tnblespoon ful of sweet fat; remove the meat, add a small onion finely minced, n tea spoonful of minced parsley or half of a small green pepper cooked In the same fat. Place a layer of the rooked rice In a baking dish, cover with a lay er of the meat, season well, add some of (he onion and pepper. Repeat un til the rice and meat are used, cover with one cupful of tomato and hake slowly for an hour. paked Rice and Codfish.—Take one and one-half cupfols of well-washed rice, one cupful of water and four cupfuls of milk. Add the water add the milk gradually to the rice while cooking and cook half an hour. Re move from the stove and add one cup ful of rich milk, two well-beaten eggs and three cupfuls of shredded codfish, pepper and salt, to taste. Bake In a moderate oven forty-live minutes. Serve with drawn butter ssuce. Baked Rice Pudding.—Take one quarter of a cupful of Well-washed rice, one cupful of milk, sugar and nutmeg or cinnamon to taste, one-half cupful or less of raisins. Bake In •_ slow oven, stirring occasionally dur ing the first hour of baking, for three hours. "HtJLUc ")VL** trttiL SCHOOL GROUNDS mmv THE EXTENSION BUREAU HAS ESTASLIBHD DIVISION TO DESIGN AND IMPROVE. ~ BULLETIN BEING GOTTEN OUT 1 — Text Will Consist of General Advice •s To Principle* of Planting to Becur« Most Desirable Results Raleigh. In order to promote the beautlfica tlon of scfUfal grounds in Noikh Caro lina, the Bureau of Extension at Cha pel Hill, has established a new divi sion called title Division of Design and Improvement of School Grounds un der the immediate direction of Dr. W. C. Coker, Kenan Professor of Botany and director of the University Arbore tum, and Mies Eleanor Hoffman, who will serve as secretary of the division and field Worker; To facilitate Ha work and to pre sent the program' of ground improve ments which it contemplates, the di vision is now preparing an extension bulletin which will contain twenty or more designs tor actual and hypothe tical schrfol grounds, together with photographs of illustrative plantings from various F.ourcea such as the Uni versity Arboretum private grounds, mills, community houses, together with a few typical construction de signs of arbors, walks, etc., each gen eral design to be accompanied by a planting plan Showing the plants to be used. _ The text of the bulletin will consist of general advice as to principles of planting so as to secure desirable ef fects, together with ' description* of trees, shrubs, and Rowers recommend* ed for use in the three main sections of the State—east, middle, and west. Grlffln Quits Commission. Admitting that he Is actively oppos ing the Income tax amendments to the state constitution, but making vigor ous denial -that he 'has collected a large sum of money with whldh to wage the fight, James S. Griffin, con fidential clerk to the State Tax Com mission, whioh drew the amendment, issued a statement denouncing as an ineult the allegation that the cotton mill Industry of the state is financing the opposition to the amendment. With the announcement of the sev erance of Mr. Griffin's connection with the tax department. Judge Pell declared that certain correspondence between the retiring confidential clerk and several wealthy, interests where in the former sought contributions to a fund with which to fight the amend ment would be given out. One a". MM letters was received from Wins toe-Sal em. Red Cross Nursing Service. Red Cross nursing service, public ity plans and organisation for the fourth roll call were discussed at the fhiai session of the Red Cross confer ence. • The activities Of public health nurse -were described by Miss Roee Ehrenfleld of the State Health De partment. Ttoe work in North Caro graphically shown by means of mape. Miss Rtarenfeld stated that of tihe twenty-live Red Oross public health nurses nineteen were support ed by Red Crqss chapter funds and four by county fujids supplemented by those of the Red Cross. $1.02 Tax on $107,000. Because he realizes that an invest ment of $107,009 that in 1819 yielded an income of SB,OOO shoul# pay more than $1.02 In taxes torall purposes, Mr. A. B. Andrew*, of Raleigto, is an ardent advocate of the income tax amendment to the state constitution which, if adopted, would draw from the SB,OOO income v tax at possibly $124.' 4 * Governor Namw D«liQ»ttfc The Governor has named quite a large number of delegate* to attend the 40th annual session of the Farm ers' National Congress to 'be held -n Columbus, Ohio, November 16-19. Declaration Contest. The annual Interscbotestlc deelama tiosi oonteat at Trinity College hi which representatives of ititow high schools In North Carolina and South Carolina and Virginia will participate win be heM November 26, acording to announcement by MH officials who bave the event In -barge. The custom of an annual high school declamation contest waa origin ated here in 1»10 by 9019. a local scholarship and patriotic organiration. and has been a marked success from Its Inception. Warm Weather Helpa. Washington. D. C. —In view of the latenrss of the cotton crop, the eon tinned warm weather In tbe n»ore Northeastern dletrlc's of the belt haa been favorable, apd the plants are now mostly matured, acordlng to the Department of Agriculture's weekly national weather and crop bulletin. Cotton waa nearly all ga«»ered during the weak hi Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia except in the northern IKT tfama. and liai last is approaching completion la «he ooa*Ul plain# of IN| H l«fiw»y Contract*. Tlit approximate total eM of *1 project* under construction, Including ill 1-2 miles of bard surfaced high ways, amounts to ' ac cording to a statement just issued by |te State Highway Commission. included in' this outlay therrf are 22 contracts tor hard-surfaced roads, a total of 116 1-2 miles, 38 gravel roads representing 876 4-2 miles and one concrete bridge which will be erected at an expenditure of ff>0,798. Work already completed since the commission's last report totals #769,- 297.60. Fifteen separate projects are included In this outlay of gumey or a total of 73.42 miles of gravel and hard surfaced highways. Under contract at thlß time ere 13 projects which will cost approximately $1,266,184.8#. The commission points out that dur ing the past month a new standard has been set by awarding contracts for highway and bridge construction amounting to more than one million dollars. Including three projects which were let on September 1, contracts tor ten projects embracing nearly 92 miles of topsoil or gravel highway, lo cated In ten counties were awarded during the month of August. These represent an expenditure of #800,207.62 including the usual 10 per cent added for engineering and contingencies. Twfc contracts for the construction ol bridges only were also awarded during the month at a total cost $221,650.17. Phone Rents May Rls*. The state corporation commission announces that petitions for Increase in rates have been died by the Ashe ville Telephone and Telegraph com pany and the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company. It is.said that the application of the Southern Bell will include application tor in crease In rates at all points In the state where their lines are operated, although this was not confirmed by. the commission. The increase asked for will be approximately 20 per cent, It is thought. '/ Petitions have also been died with the commission for increases in street railway rates from the Asheville Power and) Light company and the Carolina Power and Light company. The hearings will be held at a date to be set by the commission. Woman President of Fair. Mrs. George W. Vanderbllt, of Bilt more, and New York, has been elect ed president of the North Carolina state fair, the election taking place at the annual meeting of tbe North Caro lina Agricultural society, tbe organi sation .which fosters the fair. CoL Joseph E. Pogue was re-elected secre tary and C. B. Denson treasurer. Mrs. Vand6rbllt / is the first woman to be elected to the office. She was put in nomination by Gen. J. S. Carr, the retiring president, who stated that she would accept the place. Gen eral Carr, who had declined reelection was elected active vice-president and assistant to tbe president. All Candidate* Agreed. Among all tbe candidates (or State and National office In North Carolina, who have expressed their views on the Volatead prohibition act to Superin tendent R. L. Davis, of the Anti-fta loon League, not one lias evinced any opposition, and all of them declare themselves heartily in favor of its re tention and enforcement. Statements from several Congressional and Sena torial candidates were given out by Mr. Davis. The State Ball Big A« Vs'.r. The annual State Fair Ball at the City Auditorium Vas one of the most elaborate social functions of the sea son and brought fair week activities formally to a close. Besides the many couples on the floor dancing, the dress circles were filled with spec tators. The managers for the Ball were Messers. William Collie. Earl Johnson and William Grimes. Assistant Bsnfc Examiners. Mr. H. L. Newbold, of High Point, and Mr. John Mitchell. of Hertford, have assumed their duties as assis tant bank examiners tmdei' appoint ment by the State Corporation. Mr. Newbold formerly held such a posi tion with tbe Commission, and has since been vice-president of the Bank of Commerce of High Point. Counsel General at Zurich. Washington.—George H. Murphy, of North Carolina, now In the, consular service at Cape Town, haa been as signed consul general at Zurich. farmer Delegates Appointed. Governor Blokett haa appointed delegates to repreeent North Caro Itna at the 40th annual session of the Farmers' national Congress which will be held in Colombo*, Ohfo, on No vember 16-19. The Hat la notable la that the name of Di\ II Q. Alexander, of Matthew*. Mecklenburg county, la not Included. This Is tbe first time kv many that Dr. Alexander's name has not been on tbe list of delegates to the farmers' congress. Call to Council Meetln®. Tbe call to the council meeting haa been issued by'the corresponding sec retary. Mrs. Hugh A. Murrlll of Char lotte and follows In part: "Tbe coun cil of the North Carolina Federation of Woman's clubs has been called by the president. Mrs: Charles C. Hook, to meet in Henderson' November 3 to 5, the opening session to be held on Wednesday evening. This meeting will afford an excellent opportunity for the club women to get in touch with each ofhor, and w*h the work at the Faderatioa. W OH HI HI V "IV -5# a Packase 1 before the war ■ '••.% ■&\ Y ImH| a package 1 during the war ■ and s*—~ NOW J The Flavor Lasts So Does the Pricel ;1 * ■ u Vji b tt i 1 9 ■ ■ 111 fl 1 ■ f»Jlw«. WM- ■'IMaMBHI ■■|flg||UuyfaS|AA If 8 rwin U iiiitiHually liolite h wom an Is apt to be suspicious of him. A Lady of Distinction la recognized by the delicate fascinat ing Influence of the perfume she uaea. A bath -rlth Ontlcnra Soap and hut water to thoroughly cleanse the pore*, followed by a dusting with Cntlcura Talcum powder usually means a clear. •Wect, healthy skin.—Ad?. A To product? u diamond In the rough cost* approximately *7 a karat. Another Royal Suggestion DOUGHNUTS and CRULLERS- From the NEW ROYAL COOK BOOK DOUGHNUTS! « There is nothing more wholesome and • ■/., > delightful than dough nuts or crullers rightly made. Doughnuts t tablrapoona shortening • % cup aUKar ,t , . s cup I / i teaspoon nutmn 1 teaspoon H H I cup* Hour ». M ■ MA ■ 4 teaspoons Royal ■ Baking Powder ■ w ™ Cream shortening: add BURST and well-beat, n 1 ja w ess: atlr In milk; add nut- B > A mX M i^TM meg. salt, flour and bak- Zjk I Iwlw Ins: powder which have been sifted togeth»r and enough additional flour to make doush stiff enough to roll. Roll out on floured Wm Mmm M T T\ l^n thick; & 'o b T D£R deep fat hot enough to brown a piece of bread In •R seconda. Drain on un- mm. glased paper sod sprinkle M m aisliifalw JBtoaaa^ with powdered suear. ■ mm • Crullers 4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar «. . . "V-*'. ets* , WUdm hmm Ctmmm «f Tartar, 1 cups flour . . .. 1 teaspoon clnnamoa aanraa (tspaa. U teaspoon aalt . » 1 teaspoons Royal Bak Ins Powder % cup milk Cream shortening: add sugar gradually and baat en eggs; sift together flour, dnnamon, salt and baking powder: add one- ———i—_____ half and mix wall; add milk and remainder of ITOITP dry IngredMits to make rl\ r.r. soft dough. Roll out on _ _ . - . _ . floured board to about W- *sw Royal Cook Book em- ' »„ - Inch thick and cut Into udnjag these and kom of :ava tirsn; w "» SSI? e .«5 6 kH, t r l iLe.*V !h aOTALaAtorOPOWDEBOO. tSU.mSfESI& Su'av.r a I 1 £vait Tharal Spirit—Where U 'my mansion In A* sky? Bt. I'eter—Sorry, bnt the spirit la It refuses to move out. On* dOM of Dr. Paeir*s "Dm* Sbe«" peia Worm or Ttpanrn. 1U actio* IMS tha atomuk and Bowala to bonaSetal. Ma SM> •ad doaa or attar pureatlva Pociaaarr — \ Hia Stylo. '"tr "Doe* he King con amor*?* ' , "No; he sings ragtime."—Baltimore American.