"California Syrup of Fig#*^
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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."
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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.
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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
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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
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1 before the war ■
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a package
1 during the war ■
and
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So Does the Pricel ;1
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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
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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.