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T EAGLE, BURNS^ S E, N. C. ROMANTIC It happened in a sinall grocery store, where they kept evei-ything from a 2-toot rule to a pearl neck lace. Court plaster and sausages were also sold, and if necessary, you could get a hair cut or a horse shod In the backyard. i A farmer stopped there to get some ! linimeot to rub the rheumatism out ; of a cow, and two or three days later j he returned with a grievance. “Look ’ere,” he said. “I wish ye •would be a little more careful how ye throw yourself about behind that • counter. The other day ye gave me some Eau-de-Cologiie instead of lint- ibent, and' hang if I didn't put it on the cow afore I found out what It “It hasn’t hurt her, has it?” broke , In the grocer. “Can’t say it has,” answered the farmer; “but ever since I put that sweet-smelling stuff on ’er she’s done nothing but look at her reflection in the duck pond and sigh.”—Escliange. | Biliousness Sour Stomach Gas and Headache Constipation worth remembering! ★ For hot, tired, aching, bum" ing feet, a light application of Cntlcnra Ointment, geo" Uy rubbed in, after bathing the feet in a suds of warm water and Cntlcnra Soap, relieves the tired muscles, soothes the ekin and gives comfort and test. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM nDOT,e Duidniff-Stop, Hdr Fdllfia Impart, Color and eaulT to Gray and Faded Hi ^ SWaBdJUIOatDrugBiata.^ ..p 11. a'oir''rJ FLORESTON SHAMPOO — Ideal for o connection withParker’sHair Balaam.Hakesthv hair soft and fluffr. 60 cents by mail or at drug- gUta. Hiscoz Chemical Works. Fatcho^e. N.z, RidYourself of Kidney Poisons i.svhole State! Much SWEETEN Sour Stomach — by chewing one or more Miinesia Wafers Vou can obtain a full size 20c package of Miinesia Wafers containing twelve full adult doses by furnishing us with the name of your local druggist if he does not happen to carry Miinesia Wafers in stock, by enclosing 10c in coin or postage stamps. Address My Name A. - Slreel Address- ...... Town & State- - - - - — At> Druu^t'sName is. Street Address ■n& State.. Ckefinokee 5u/amp Okefinokee Swamp, Mystery Land of Georgia. hy the National Gi'ofraphlc Society, shington. 0. C.—WNU Service, D own in the southeastern cor ner of Georgia lies the great Okefinokee swamp, a primeval wilderness rich in treasure for the modern biologist Mystery and en chantment live in its coffee-colored wa ters, its moss-hung cypresses and sun lit plney woods. The Okeflnokee owes a great meas ure of its unique charm to its “prai ries”—wide, unspoiled expanses filled in large part with a tropical abund ance of nquatic plants and flanked with dense ’bays” of stately cypress. On these one may delight his soul amid scenes of unearthly loveliness that have changed virtually not at all since the Seminole warriors poled their dug- outs over them. The Okeflnokee prai ries are not land, but water! In these morasses are many areas of open water, varying from lakes a quarter of a mile in diameter to “alli gator holes” a rod in width. They are also dotted here and there with wooded Islets—the so-called prairie “heads”— of cypress, slash pine, sweetbay, and other trees, the taller ones hoary with moss. The snowy blossoms of the white waterllly gladden many acres of the deeper water, and the golden, globular I flowers of yellow pond-lilies, or “bon- ' nets,” glow In a setting of huge green 1 leaves. In the shallows yellow-eyed ' grass, its tall stems swaying, forms a sea of pleasant color. I The small pitcherplant Is hardly I true to Its name on the Okeflnokee : prairies, for its spotted greenish tubes ■ reach a yard ipto the air—a height ' iirLh.»ii).rd-.nfl Simplicitjy and Chic I in Morning PATTERN 0310 D O you suffer burning, scanty or ; loo frequent urination; backache, ' headache, dizziness, swollen feel and : ankles? Are you tired, nervous—feel all unstrung and don’t know what U wrong? Then give some thought to your kidneys. Be sure they function proper* ly, for functioiral kidney disorder per*. , mils excess waste to stay In the blood, and to poison and upset the whole system. Use Doan's Pills. Doan's are for the kidneys only. They are recommended the world over. You can gel the gen uine, time-tested Doan's at any drug store. DOANS PILLS DID YOU EVER SEE A WORM If your child has Worms or Tapeworm, one single dose of‘DEAD SHOT’ Dr. Peery’s Vermifuge will drive them out. Dr.Peery’s'DEADSHOTVermifuge I.OVE FISHING? THIS SLKF? I ■ Unr counts. Homes. > liOX S22. WBWAI like floweri of i^reenlsh gold, each on a separate scape, stand a little below the summit of the leaves. Another plant is the maiden cane, which forms dense, yard-high beds. Among its sheltering stems and leaves the least bittern, the swamp rice rat, and the Florida water rat build their nests. In late summer, as a boat pushes by a bed of maiden cane, a host of katydids will fly out and astound the newcomer by plunging into the water and disappearing. These diving katydids belong to a peculiar species first described from the Okeflnokee. Resort of Hunters and Trappers. For generations swamp hunters have pushed over these prairie waters, standing up In their slight boats and bending rhythmically with graceful thrusts of their long poles. The skilled boatman Is able to make better prog ress over the prairies than the bear he chases. Old hunters knew well how to drive a deer out of a prairie head in the direction of a waiting com panion. In winter the trapper camps for weeks at a time in these heads, tending his line of traps and taking the pelts of raccoon, otter, wildcat and opossum^ To pass from the sparkling sunshine of the prairies Into the gloom of the adjoining cypress bays is a striki experience. Tire huge trees, b tressed by “knees,” stand lo close ranks in a foot or so of water. Theii green crowns, 80 feet or more over head, shut out all but a few stray beams of sunshine, causing even at I midday a sort of twilight. Here and ! there a winding channel or “run'’ per mits the hunter to push his tiny boat • between the tree trunks; but in tbe j greater part of the cypress bays there i is tall, dense undergrowth that makes ■ even foot travel a slow and arduous ■ undertaking. The bear, having the double advantage of bulky strength ■ and a tough hide, is the only large ani- ! mal that can readily and rapidly break ' through such a tangle. ^ The cardinal, the prothonotary warb- j ler, and the Carolina wren sing bllthe- ! ly enough, as it unaffected by somber surroundings. The vibrant song of the white-eyed vireo and the oft-repeatel ■ notes of the Acadian flycatcher are heard in Che shady depths, while tin; ■ Florida red-shouldered hawk screams from above the tree tops. .\t any hour ; of the day or niglit the deep voice of the Florida barrel ow! may fill the air. Welcome rifts In the cypress bays ' in the heart of the swamp are formed ! by long, narrow lakes, most important of which are Billys lake, Mines lake, i and the Big Water. Though each of ; these is several miles in length, their ' width averages scarcely 50 yards. They are merely expansions of “runs” on the headwaters of the far-famed j Suwannee river. On entering one of ' these lakes the swamp boatman lays 1 aside his push-pole and takes up the j paddle. He Is also apt to cast out his I fish line, for the waters shelter multl- i tudes of warmouths, large-hiouthed bass, and other toothsome fishes. Good Fishing There. More than thirty species of fishes In habit the Okefinokee. I’ersons who ' love simple pan-flshing, with an old- ! fashioned reed pole, lind here their . heart’s content, .^t Suwannee lake this sort of angling surpasses that in al most any other part of the country. When one considers that the lake is barely a quarter of a mile long, with an average width of perhaps 80 yards, a year’s catch of more than -lO.OOO fish (recorded in 1!)25) Is astounding. Fartlier within the swamp, at Billys, Mines, and Buzzard Roost lakes, or on the Big Water or the Suwannee canal, there is likewise rare fishing. The bulk of a day’s catch with hook and line is made up of such basses as the warmouth, the “stump-knocker,” and the “sancl-flirter,” with a goodly pro portion of mudfish and catfish. Those who elect trolling are more apt to land jacklish and large-mouthed bass. The great state of Texas can boast of 80 species of frogs and toads; the Okefinokee region, with one-two-lrau- dredths the area of Texas, has 20. With varied habitats to suit the re quirements of different species; with unlimited breeding places in the cypress ponds, cypress bays, and prairies; with abundant rains in normal years, and with a warm and humid climate, the Okefinokee is a veritable frog paradise. Let copious showers fall during a warm summer’s day and by nightfall the bedlam of amphibian voices aris ing from the swamp waters and their tangled margins is beyond description. The field herpetologist’s trained ear picks out of the din the shrill peeping of the oak toad, the droning roar of the southern toad, the plainly uttered “glks” of the cricket frog, the insect like chirp of the little chorus frog, the machine-gun bark of the pine-woods tree frog, the hogshead-thumping notes of tlie Florida tree frog, the deep, hollow roll of the gopher tbe yke Satisfaction in “Jiffy” Sweater By GRANDMOTHER CLARK POULTRY PROBLEMS DOUBLE IN SUMMER WeatherChecks'EggSupply; , Brings Disease. , By t of North C»ro It’s as fresh ^as the morning dew! And It was designed for all those clever women who like to put In a smart appearance at the very be ginning of every new day. Three or four dresses made up by this pat tern would solve all your house frock problema And the expense will prove trifling. Moreover, this pat tern has been designed so simply that lo follow it will seem like a first les son in sewing. The yoke and sleeves alMn-one with a bit of bodice full ness below, and the decorative pocket make this frock very smart indeed! Percale or gingham in gay plaids or small geometric designs would be ef fective. Add nobby cork or wooden buttons. Pattern 9316 may be ordered only In sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 32. 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 requires 3H yards 36-Inch fabric. SEND FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or stamps (coins preferred) for this pattern. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, , AK1.KESS. STYLE NUMBER and Comp^iiv Afeyy jiiL.. “iw Chart Summer brings a number of prob lems to the poultryman. Hot weather tends to decrease egg production and to Increase the spread of disease. The marketing of early moulters and other hens not laying regularly is the best plan. Cockerels not kept for breeders should be sold when they reach broiler size. • Nonlayers and unneeded cockerels Increase tlie feed bill and crowd the laying birds. Only late moulters should be used for breeding purposes. Portable range shelters are a help In providing adequate ventilation, and should be moved to new grazing sites when necessary. See that the birds have plenty of feed and fresh water. Do not try to reduce costs by skimp ing on feed, as this will tend to keep the birds from developing large frames and buiiding up the needed body re serve for future production. Worms and parasites, internal and external, flourish in summer. When parasites are found, Immediate treat ment should be given. Poor develop ment, leg weakness, and drawn face- parts are symptoms of worms. County agents or other agricultural advisers may be consulted in regard to parasite control. Vaccinating against fowl pox is an inexpensive form of Insurance against this disease. Weak or poorly developed birds are possible sources of disease and are seldom pi-ofitable Remove them from the flock. o'.ttwJ-ar'st&sr.iariiKj.te'!!. , " ' • - r • ot the green irog, .4g-liK June (r'^ed S” grunts of the southern bullfrog, the clattering chorus of the southern leopard frog, the hammer strokes of the carpenter frog, and the lamb’s bleating of the narrow-mouthed toad. Alligators and Birds. Men still living can speak of the times when It appeared as If “a feller could walk across Billys lake on 'gator backs." To this day the Okeflnokee remains perhaps the best stronghold of our famous corrugated saurian. Suwannee lake in particular, where the alligators are protected, provides unequaled opportunities for making Intimate studies of the habits of wild individuals. Of the approximately, 180 species of birds recorded in the Okeflnokee re gion. scardfely one-half remain during the summer and breed. While some of these summer residents move south ward with the approach of cool weather in the autumn, their places are more than filled by hardier species coming from the northern states and Canada to find a congenial'winter home in the swamp. By far the largest mammal of the swamp, and perhaps the most Inter esting, is the Florida bear. From early times it has attracted the swamp hunters—not so much because of any particular value of Its hide and flesh as by reason of the thrill that comes from matching wits and strength with so formidable an animal. An addi tional re.ason for the pursuit of the bear is Its numerous depredations on the hogs that range through the pinej ■oods and the swamp borders. At a hog’s prolonged squealing the residents' become Instantly alert, for it generally means that a bear has seized the ani mal and is making off with it toward the depths of the swamp. Guns are hurriedly lifted from pegs on the cabin walls, the dogs are called together with the hunting born, and the chase Is on. Primitive Life of the People. For generations the sturdy, self- sufticient, and gifted people of the Okefinokee have led a rather Isolated and primitive existence, some of them on- islands within tlie swamp and others along its borders. They repre sent some of the purest Anglo-Saxon stock left In our country, though a few ot the families have a slight mixture of Frencli Huguenot and even Seminole Indian blood. In ancestry, speech, folksongs, and general soda! ways there is a marked affinity between the residents of the Okefinokee and tliose of the Ap palachian mountains. In each case there has been comparative Isolation, tending to preserve tlie cultural herit age from Britain of several centurie.s ago. The picturesque regional ver nacular contains various elements representing survivals from the Eliza bethan age that have dropped out of general American usage. The old-fashioned square ' dance, or "frolic,” still holds sway here as a leading form ot social recreation. Tb fiddle, the handclap, the footbeat, an^ the “calling of the set” by the leader all lend their aid to the rhythmic per formance. Tlie late tall days—the sea son of “hog-killin’ an’ cane-grindin’”— see these social expressions at tlieU height. IncVudeo t*?'. Send yi5h'T o^j^ier to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 232 West Eight eenth street. New York. FOLLOWED PRESCRIPTION Police Sergeant—It’s a case of lar ceny, Isn’t it, sir?' j3(jctor—Er—not exactly, sergeant You see, I told him to take some thing warm immediately, and as he went out he took my overcoat— London Humorist. Nobody Missed "What has become of the forgotten man?” “He doesn’t exist,” answered Sena tor Sorghum. “The United States mall makes dally disclosure that no one is so lowly and obscure as not to be on somebody’s sucker lisL” New Duty Voice (over the telephone)—Are you the game warden? Game Warden—Yes, ma’am. Voice—Weell, I am so thankful I have the right person at last. Would you mind suggesting some games suitable for a children’s party? Shell Color !nherite(J; Uniformily Is Demanded Egg shell cold is an hereditary fac tor and Is influnced only slightly by feed, states a rriter In the Missouri Farmer. Breed-rs of white egg lay ing breeds haw striven to eliminate the tinted color by a process of selec tion, giving paiicular attention to the first tew eggs'., pullet lay's, since the first eggs are more apt to be tinted than others fid pullets whose eggs are tinted at ,’rst often clear up after production Is well under way. Like wise breeder- of brown egg laying breeds are riving for dark brown shells in thi same manner. The color^f shells, as every farmer knows, hasi-.o Influence on the taste of eggs or f’ality but city people have acquired feference that producers .must caterco. A good uniform color of sliells-iilps Atll eggs because most licn'iCLi lir'‘‘^i(hin-. itirnisuKu'. Many a woman would like to wear Q sweater tliat she made herself, but does not want to spend weeks to make it. The “.JilTy’' sweater shown here is very easily made and takes from three to four days to complete. Here is your chance to have a siyeater that costs you very little, is satis factory when finished, ajid is just the right thing to wear at this time of the year. This model No. 728 Is made in size 14, requires 775 yards of No. 16 thread to complete, and Is worked with size 7 needles. Package No. 728 contains sufficient cream color “Mountain Craft” cotton to complete this sweater, also Instruc tions how to make it and will be mailed to you upon receipt of 40c. If yon have your own material send us 10c and we will mall you the directions only. Address, HOME CRAFT CO., DEFT. B., Nineteenth and St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Inclose a stamped addressed en- Claim English Clock Is Perfect Timepiece A clock which will be more ac curate than the earth Itself, which will become tlie world’s standard time, which will be so perfect that nothing else but a similar clock can chec4 it. h*is been for some time un der observation at the national physical laboratory at Teddington, England. Astronomers have long sought a timekeeper independent of both the earth’s motion and of gravity, and tills seems the fulfillment of their dream, for it need only be kept at exactly tbe same temperature to keep perfect time. In appearance the clock is like a coffin, but inside this wooden box is a metal rod, mounted on insulating material and surrounded by a vacu um, that vibrates in its own natural period which nothing except a change of temperature can effect. To prevent any passage of heat across the vacuum, water is kept flowing outside it at an eveu tem perature. Second signals can be taken from this super-accurate clock, so that when tran.smitted to a special chron ograph time-observations can be made to within one five-thousandth of a second. FOR RESULTS / ^ Will a cheap qualify spray \ do the J0b?...IT WILL NOT ^^What’s the answer?^ Whe:T Duck Goes Broody When 1 Muscovy duck goes broody she prefers to make her own nest, hol lowing it out of the ground in some quiet corner, according to an authority in the Los Angeles Times. It takes 85 days for the eggs to hatch. During the long period of fneubation the egg shells tend to dry out and become un duly hard tor the ducklings to crack open. Experienced incubator men sprinkle the eggs with water Chat seems warm, not hot, to the hand. The sprinkling may commence about the twentieth day and continue until about the thirty-second day. The downy little fellows are hardy and active. They should be provided with sand and moistened chick feed. In two weeks they should be given grit. Ducks eat heavily and always require plenty of sharp grit and water. Mitundertlanding The Collector—These antique and irons are hand forged. The Chump—Forged? Well, -well! What astonishingly good counter feits they make now. Protect Roosting Shetis j The use of light summer roosting ! sheds by chicken breeders Is steadily ; increasing. While the advantage of ^ these sheds are obvious, it is not ad- j visable Co use an extremely light one ' unless there is adequate insulation to guard against the hot midday sun, as i well as against the occasional col.i I and windy days. Insulating board is , invaluable for Wiis purpose and can he applied very simply to the parts of I the shed that need special protection, I That’* Gee»y Teacher—What’s the difference between goose and geese? Pupil—One geese Is goose, and a whole lot of gooses is geese' Washington Post % COOLING In the Poultry Yard Sliade Is essential for al! cliicks diir- : Ing the hot season. Check every nest late at night, so . that no eggs will be overlooked. I Late chicks need artificial heat but short time and can be turned out ! early. Late chicks have to compete with I older stock for range and sometimes mash. Direct sunshine Is cheap insurance ; hgainst rickets in young chicks. I lot of chicks are lost because they • do nbt loam to eat, consequently they starve to death. ; Poultrynien say eggs laid in spring keep better in cold storage than those : produced in winter. ^ Tape-worms and flies frequently ' come together, and late chicks have , harder time to meet the problem. Shifting fowl from pen to pen and from place to place is an agent in tlie spread of respiratory diseases. When a hen eats dragonflies their parasites crawl up into the hen’s egg tube, or even Into her ovaries, setting up a diseased condition. For late fall range. If grass Is not avaliable, a seeding of barley, winter j rye, or oats could be used. The seed- [ iug should be made lu August or early ^ September. j Ocean - foresT HOT ;MYRTLE-BEACH- .soufH'.CAaqiiN'A AMERICA’S FINEST BEACH HOTEL I>ance, Swim, Ride, and Golf in the Cool, Refreshing Luxury of Ocean Forest WIN A WEEK’S VACATION Write a letter of 150 word* ot mote teUing u* “Why Myrfe BeaA is the Ideal Spot for a Vacation and the Ocean Forest Hotel *e ~ [ Place to Stay.” Winning letters entitle a couple to one wsek** and meals here a* our guest* during August. sJm. j. LITTLEGREEN JAMES LYNCH LESSEES OCEAN FOREST ;--SOUTH - CARO UNA.