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Caves in Britain Well
Worth Tourist’s Visit
Little as some might suspect It,
there are some famous caves in Great
Britain, and still more that deserve
to be famous. The country is rich not
only in the number, but also in the va
riety of type of the caverns which it
contains. Best known among thesn
caves are the Peak cavern, at Castle
ton. in Derbyshire and the Cheddar
caves, in Somerset. The Peak cavern
has been known since the earliest
ages. No one could help seeing it,
for it yawns huge and black in the
cliff-like side of that hill on whose
dizzy crags Peveril of the Peak had
his castle, says the Wide World Maga
zine.
An ice-cold stream Issues from its
limestone recesses, and subterranean
lakes stretch far into the hillside.
This vast cavern has been explored
for 2,250 feet
The Cheddar caves do not advertise
in so spectacular a fashion, although
the Cheddar gorge Is one of the most
striking pieces of scenery in Great
Britain. The first series of caves was
accidentally discovered In 1837,
through a man at work tn his garden
falling into the hillside. The second
series remained unknown until 1893.
These limestone caves form a series of
beautiful and lofty halls, hung with
stalactites from the roof, and with
beautifully colored stalagmites rising
from the floor to meet them.
Saved From Death by
Knowledge of Morse
Two employees of a telegraph com
pany sent to repair a burglar alarm
in a financial institution at Boston
were accidentally locked in the vault.
Bank employees in vain tried to open
the massive door. It was equipped
with a time lock which was set to
open the following morning. The po
lice, fire department and safe experts
could do nothing. There was a safety
device inside the vault which, if the
prisoners knew about, would have re
leased them but there seemed to be
no way to make them acquainted with
the fact.
Finally someone thought of the
Morse telegraph code. With huge
sledges the words were sounded to the
imprisoned men. Then the anxious
throng waited. There was no an
swer. Suddenly the door swung open
and the two men tottered out. They
had heard the message and found the
lock. They were on the point of col
lapse after being in the air-tight com
partment for an hour.
Not the Same “Kitty**
The other evening Jimmy’s mother
was settling herself down for a good
read when she saw her small son
stride over to the window, seize the
kitten that was dozing on the ledge,
and, swinging it about by its tall, give
it a vigorous shaking.
“Jimmy! Jimmy! Stop that at
once,” she cried, and, making a grab
at the kitten, rescued it from its tor
menter
“What do you mean by being ao
cruel to the poor little thing?” she
demanded.
“I wasn’t cruel,” said Jimmy. "When
dad was playing cards last night I
heard him say, ‘Now boys, there’s at
least five dollars in the kitty,’ and —
well. I was trying to shake It out" —
London Answers.
Not So Dumb
When the earl of Bradford was
brought before the lord chancellor to
be examined on the application for a
statute of lunacy against him, the
question was asked him from the wool
sack :
“How many feet has a sheep?”
“Does your lordship,” answered Lord
Bradford, "mean a live sheep, or a
dead sheep?”
“Is it not the same thing?" said the
chancellor.
“No, my lord," returned Lord Brad
ford. “There is much difference; a
live sheep may have four legs, a dead
sheep has only two; the two forelegs
are shoulders, but there are only two
legs of mutton!”—Yorkshire (Eng.)
Post.
Cancer in Lower Animals
Scientists seeking a cure for cancer
have been attempting to find a solution
for their problem and to learn more of
the nature of the growth by produc
ing it in animal specimens. Experi
ments with rats and mice have shown
that a certain kind of tar will cause
cancerous formations six months after
It is applied to the living tissue of the
animals, and it was also found that
cancers were produced in the stom
achs of the specimens after they had
eaten cockroaches Infested with a
certain kind of worm. While the cure
is being sought, efforts are also con
stantly In progress to Improve existing
methods of treatment to allay the rav
ages of the mysterious affliction. —Cal-
gary Herald.
An Ingenious “Alibi**
The people who are most indolent
physically are often quick enough
mentally. Such was the case with
the British workman of whom the Tat
ler tells. He was usually late in com
ing to work, and one day the foreman
took him to task.
“It’s a funny thing, Jim,” he said,
“you alius coming in a quarter of an
hour behind the time and living next
door to the works; while Teddy is
alius on time, and lives three miles
away!"
'There's nowt funny about re. re
torted Jim. “If he's a bit late In a
morning, he can hurry a bit; but if I'm
late, I’m here.” —Youth’s Oompanlon.
Antecedents of Modern
Writing Paper Told
The credit of making the first sheet
of paper is due, according to the Amer
ican Forestry association, to a schol
arly eunuch named T'sal-lun of China,
in the year 75 A. D. For this achieve
ment he was 40 years later raised to
the rank of marquis.
It appears that T'sal-lun, believing
that old bamboo tablets and stylus had
outlived their usefulness, set for him
self the task of making new writing
materials. After 30 years he pro
duced the first hand sheet of paper,
and it was made from the bark of a
mulberry tree.
Prior to T’sai-lun’s day leaves of
trees and various barks used In crude
form had served the Egyptians, Ro
mans and other nations as paper.
T’sal-lun, however, did not use the
crude inner bark of the tree as the
final material on which to make his
records. He did use the bark, but
merely as a raw material from which
he produced a finished sheet of pa
per by a series of processes which, crude
as they may seem now, were the fore
runners of paper manufacture today.
Heine, Like Others, Felt
Charm of Don Quixote
Heine, a later magician in laughter
and tears, has narrated his own al
ternating attitudes toward Don Quix
ote. It was the first book he read
after he had really learned to read;
and he took the tale, he has told us,
with the unshaken faith and serious
ness of childhood ... he wept
J bitter tears over the ridicule and re
buffs of the noble-hearted knight. He
re-read the book every five years or
so with ever-varying feelings. As a
youth he was, he confesses, bored by
It. Later he saw In it only the comic
side, and laughed at the follies of the
mad knlghterrant. Older yet again
and wiser he made friends for life
with Quixote and Sancho. Afterward
he had but to glance over his shoul
der to perceive attending him the
phantom forms of the thin knight and
the fat squire—more particularly, he
adds, when he himself hung irresolute
at some parting of the ways. hut
Heine felt by turns, the world has felt
by classes. —Times Literary Supple
ment.
Miracles of St. Leonard
If there were such a personage, St.
Leonard would certainly have been the
patron saint of prisoners. He was
originally a French nobleman at the
court of Clovis I, and became a monk
and founded a monastery which, after
his death, about 599, was known as St.
Leonard le Noblat. He was famed for
his charity toward prisoners, and is re
puted to have worked many miracles
on their behalf. These miracles in re
leasing unhappy captives continued
after his death, according to tradi
tion, which was very convenient, as
his festival happened to be the first
day of the Michaelmas term, when
writs were made returnable. Family
' Herald.
Early Adding Machines
That the ancient Inca civilization in
Peru possessed an adding and calcu
lating machine has been revealed In
the recent discovery by excavators of
a knotted cord, or “qulpl,” in the
ruins of a prehistoric tomb. The cord
Is sixteen yards long und contains 100
knots. Divided into ten unequal sec
tions these knots represent the odd
numbers from one to nineteen. The
sections are of different colors, Includ
ing red, brown, yellow, blue and
green, and are separated by silver
beads, which represent the even num
bers from two to twenty. By using
this simple way of counting, based
on the decimal system, rapid calcula
tions can be made.—Montreal Star.
Marriage Ethics in East
“Proudly the first wife stands on
the river bank while at her feet the
‘second wife' washes all the plates
and all the dishes. She Is training
the young second wife, whom she had
herself advised her husband to take,
to wash the dishes and plates. She
was tired of being the only wife of
her husband, who was earning quite
enough to take a second young wife.
Her jealously is dead. She herself
found the girl, and her husband was
quite pleased with this charming little
second wife, and the first wife has a
maid at last. Never again will she
wash dishes and plates In the river.”—
Eastward.
First Recorded Divorce
A German magazine suggests that
Thebes may have been the Reno of an
cient Egypt. According to this paper,
a papyrus document found in a tomb
excavated on the site of that city con
tains the first divorce decree In re
corded history which Is thoroughly au
thenticated. The document is prob
ably two thousand years old. It bears
the signature of a notary named Thut
On the reverse side of the papyrus are
the signatures of four witnesses. The
grounds for the divorce are not stated.
—Pathfinder Magazine.
Right of Trial by Jury
Trial by jury was introduced into
England during the Saxon heptarchy,
mention being made of six Welsh and
six Anglo-Saxon freemen appointed to
try causes between Welsh and English
men of property, and made responsible
to the extent of their whole estates
for false verdicts. In Magna Charts
juries are insisted upon as the great
bulwark of the people’s liberty. The
right of challenging men called as
jurors has always bean possessed by,
the accused by virtue of common law.
THE HARTWELL SUN, HARTWELL, GA., MARCH 6, 1925
BOWERSVILLE
L. 0. Williams up and mixing with
relatives of this place. He and
mother visited B. L. Ray and family
at Air Line.
Prof. J. I. Allman, Supt. of Hart
well High school was here last Thurs
day morning at chapel and favored
us with a good practical talk, which
was very much enjoyed by all, also
Mr. G. A. Shirley was present.
Boys basketball team played Grady
last Tuesday afternoon. Score was
27 and 15 in favor of Bowersville.
Girls and boys both won over
Goldmine Friday. Bowersville high
have entered the Tournament at La
vonia and Hartwell.
Mrs. W. R. Eskew went to Cornelia
last Friday morning returned Sun
day afternoon.
Ray Sanders who is in school at
Clarkesville spent weedk-end with
parents.
Loy Shirley who has a position in
Gastonia was here since Friday with
homefolks and friends.
Miss Burroughs and Miss Leo
Sanders spent week-end at Ila and
Comer.
Mrs. C. E. Williams, Mrs. C. H.
Richardson and Mrs. J. R. Ridgeway
spent Thursday last with Mrs. C.
Ferguson of Lavonia.
Mrs. H. M. Cheek has returned
from Toccoa where she has been
visiting at “Hotel Swift.”
A birthday dinner for Mr. Ruben
Spring Opening
-AT-
EFIRD’S
ANDERSON, S. C.
4 '
Beginning Friday Morning, Meh. 6
This Will Be the Greatest Showing of the
Newest Spring Merchandise Ever Staged in
this Section of the Country.
READY-TO-WEAR
We have the Largest Selection of Ladies, Misses and
Children Wear to be found in this section of the country.
All the Seasons Newest Styles, Colors and Materials.
SPRING COATS
New Spring Coats in all new Colors, Styles and Materials
Priced at $7.95, $8.95, $9.95 and all prices to $27.50.
NEW DRESSES
Ladies Silk Jersey Dresses in new Spring Colors. Efird’s
Price $3.95
Ladies Crepe de Chine and Flannel Dresses in new Spring
Styles and colors? at $4.95
New Dresses in all new Spring Materials, Styles and
Shades, you will be pleased with our Large Selection at
$5.85, $8.95, $9.95 and up to $99.50
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
In Anderson, S. C. for “Peggy Paige” and “Irene Castle”
Cortecelli Silk Dresses. Now showing the newest Models.
MILLINERY
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s fine Hats in every new
Shape and Shade at Prices that will please you.
INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN’S WEAR
In this Large Department we have a complete line of
Wearing Apparal for the Little Folks.
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING
New Spring Suits for Men and Boys in all the latest
styles and colors at prices that will please every one.
Overalls and Work Pants at Better Prices.
GET OUT THE OLD BUS-LET’S ALL GO TO
Efird’s Dept. Store
ANDERSON? S. C.
Bennett was a most delightful oc
casion at Mr. John Sayers last Sat
urday.
Mr. Bennett is 88 years old, has all
his teeth, can see to go anywhere
he wants to and can eat anything
he wants. He is jolly, loves every
body, takes plenty of exercise and
eats plain food. He received several
gifts and enjoyed the day fine among
the visitors were Mrs. Pool from La
vonia, Mrs. J. F. Hilliard, Mrs.
Stephenson and Mrs. Fleming from
Bowersville. His children and grand
children were there and Mr. and
Mrs. Ase Pruit, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Ferguson, Mr. Thornton Owens. The
dinner was everything that goes with
a birthday dinner.
The Study Class of W. M. S. met
with Mrs. Howard Carlton Saturday
afternoon. The society is studying
“China's Real Revolution,” an inter
esting lesson, followed with two kinds
of home made candy. Twelve mem
bers present and all enjoyed the
afternoon.
Sunday we had rain but Sunday
school was better than usual, some
new members and more interest man
ifested than a month ago.
Lula and Joe Shirley who have
been teaching at Mountain Rest, S.
C., have returned home as their
school is out, they taught two months
in summer.
Again we will remind you of the
minstrel, this you don’t want to miss,
and “The Dust of the Earth,” is
something you cannot afford to miss
because, well, the thrill you know
just watch the date and come and
see all the good looking women of
the town will be on the stage and you
won’t know which is which.
Mrs. Rosa Phillips, from near Roy
ston, visited her mother Mrs. Richard
Gaines and Mrs. Jackson Sunday.
o
It happened that the grammar les
son proceeded smoothly enough until
the teacher asked a small boy what
kind of a noun “trousers” was.
“It’s an uncommon noun,” was the
reply, “because it's singular at the
top and plural at the bottom.”
o
Faint heart never won fair lady,
but faint whisperings have.—San
dusky Register.
o
A cold bath is like an egg; those
who achieve it always cackle.—Ro
chester Times Union.
o
As long as one must stand in line
at the receiving teller's window the
country is fairly safe.—South Bend
Register.
o
It is claimed that somebody helps
Mr. Coolidge prepare his public an
nouncements, but, whoever he is, he
is not overworked.—Asheville Citi
zen.
o
In his school days Edison stood at
the foot of his class—but you can
never tell when or where lightning
will strike—Spartanburg Herald.
EFIRD’S SHOE DEPARTMENT
Is the largest in Anderson and in it you will find the new
est Footwear for Men,Women, Boys and Girls, in all sizes
and Best Colors at Prices that can’t be equaled.
SILK HOSIERY
Ladies now is the time to buy all the Hose you need for
Spring and Summer. We have them in every new Shade
at Lower Prices.
SILKS
Visit this Large Department and see our new Spring
Silks. Silks for Evening, Street or Sport Wear in all new
Colors. Buty Chyne and Sello Silks for Underwear.
A few Reasons why you should come to Efird’s in An
derson, S. C.
1. You Save Money on your Spring needs.
2. You get Better Quality for what Money you Spend.
3. You have a Larger Stock from which to make your
Selections.
Efird’s is only about 25 miles from Hartwell and over
a graded and top soiled road.
It is a nice pleasant drive, especially when you can save
more than enough on your Spring Shopping to make
the trip.
RUGS AND TRUNKS
We have a complete Stock of Rugs and FJoor Coverings,
Wool and Crex Squares, Gold Seal Art Squares and by the
yard, Neponset Squares and by the yard and Armstrong
Linoleum Printed and Inlaid.
Get your Rugs at Efird’s and save the difference.
Trunks, Hand Bags and Suit Cases are cheaper at Efird’s.
TO ORDER ANOTHER
CAR OF EXPLOSIVES
The second car load of pyrotol, the
high power explosive being distribut
ed by the United States Department
of Agriculture, has been exhausted
and orders are now being taken for
another car. The material is being
distributed in Georgia by the State
College of Agriculture, and farmers
using it throughout the state have
been highly pleased with the results,
officials say.
Pyrotol was shown to be a highly
efficient ditch digger in demonstra
tions conducted by the College re
cently, and it is for this work that
it is highly recommended. Tests have
shown that when properly used it
will open a perfect ditch at less than
one-half the cost of hand labor.
For removing stumps and boulders
pyrotol has been found to be very
efficient and it is especially recom
mended for this work.
Pyrotol is left over war material
and is being disposed of at actual
cost. Its use is limited to agricul
tural purposes and road building and
the demand for the material has been
great. The State College urges that
farmers needing explosives place their
orders with the county agent immed
iately or in case there is no agent
in the county communicate directly
with the College.