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r Order ft *t CHsriss, ifssSSS.
1 Monaco, a Uttla country of only
eight nun ml lea, la an Independent
principality on the shores of the Msd-
Usrraaean, near Nice. The faroooa
fbvra (ft Monte Carlo la within lta
boundaries. The government hoa nn
order, known as the Order of St.
Charles. Ojds order w/Ts esjabllshed
In 18M by Prince Charles ill to re
ward services rendered to the princi
pality or to the reigning prince, says
the Detroit News. Several Ameri
cans have been recipients of the honor.
The badge is a white maltese cross
resting on a green wreath. In Hie
center Is the double monogram "C. C.”
und a crown on a crimson background,
surrounded by the motto "Prlnceps et
I‘atrln.” The whole is surmounted
by a crown. The ribbon Is red, with
a white band down the center.
Old Man of the Mountain.
The name Is given to a huge rock on
Profile mountain, In the Franconia
range, New 11 amp-'ll ire. When viewed
from certain positions, It resembles
a man’s face. In history tills name
was given to Ilnssnn lien Sabtmb,
prince or chief of a sect of the Mo
hammedans In Syria about 1000 A. D.
Having been banished from his own
country lie took up Ills abode at Mount
Lebanon and gathered a band of fol
lowers who terrorized the Inhabitants.
From Ilassan's name they called them
selves "Assassins,” and they obeyed
their chief so implicitly that an or
der to commit secret murder was
never refused. They believed that If
they sacrificed their lives for Ids sake,
the Joys of paradise would he theirs.
For 200 years they continued to be
the terror of the country.
Paetoius.
r.ictolus was the undent name of a
small river In l..vdia, Asia Minor, whose
waters were said to flow over golden
sands. In classic myth, Midas, king of
Phrygia, foolishly besought Dionysus
that all things' he touched should he
changed to gold. Ills prayer was
granted, hut us even the food he
touched was transmuted Into the pre
cious inetul, Midas Implored the god to
revoke the gift. He was therefore or
dered to bathe In the Itlver Paetoius,
which ever after flowed over golden
sands. The gold found In the lied of
this river was, In reality, from Mt.
Tmolus, and, according to tradition,
was the principal source of wealth of
the L.nllan kings,
Qraphlte Paint.
The growing exclusion of lend from
paint, on the ground of Its poisonous
character, has led to the Introduc
tion of graphite as a substitute, par
ticularly In the place of red lead In
the painting of Iron. Mixed with lin
seed oil, graphite protects the Iron
against rust, and Is much cheaper
than red lead. So inuny new uses
have been found for graphite, which
not long ago was employed almost ex
clusively for the manufacture of what
we call "lead pencils," that large
Quantities are now made with the
electric furnace, the natural deposit
us the mineral not being sufficient to
supply the demand.
Medicine In Zululand.
Native doctors In Zululand collect
rich fees by blowing Into the ears of
their patients to cast out evil spirits.
The victim Is seated on the blanketed
floor of the outdoor surgery, and after
announcing that lie U to dlatiel the
Wicked demons causing the sickness,
the medicine man places a horn to the
patient's eor and blows. The 111 one
generally makes a bad face, erlea
"enough,” and being convinced that he
has been cured Is troubled no more.
In severe casea where the horn la not
effective Herbs are used as a remedy.
Necessary Intermission.
Max Cohen, the artist, has two chil
dren of whom be Is very proud, hut
the other night, when Ids wife was
attending her Thursday club, he got
the shock of his artistic existence.
Little Ituddy wns trying to say his
prayers, hut his sister kept tickling
the soles of his feet. At last, look
ing upward very sadly, he said: "J>eur
God, please excuse me for o minute,
till I knock the devil out of Harriett.”
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Thirsty Bugsr.
Thirsty sugar Is in part responsible
for the formutlon of fruit Jellies, ac
cording to Prof. H. N. Holmes of Ober-
Un university. The sugar, which la
added to the fruit Juice has an uffinlty
•Tor water which It takes from the
peettn of the Juice, leaving the
pectin In Jellyltke condition. Other
chamlcal substances have been found
to have the same property, but they
are mostly poisonous or unsuitable for
human consumption.
No Damage Dona.
After much excitement the Smiths
had st last managed to catch the
train. Now, when they would sit
quietly for a while, they began to
* wpnder If they bad left anything be
hind Mrs.. Smith gave a shriek. "Oh,
Harry,” alia gasped. '1 forgot to turn
off the electric lroa 1” “Don’t worry,
darling, - he replied, “nothing will
burn. I forgot to turn off the shower
bath."—The Christian Era.
Watch Your Popcorn!
"Albert!" sold the cautious moth
er at the too, addressing her little buy
who accompanied her, "you’d better
finish your popcorn before we go Into
the Hon 'ouse; the eight of food always
raid Jens them wild animals!"
He Ought to Knew.
Diner— " That lobster yon Just
agptd me was sot fresh." Watt as—
"tPhtl sMkes you think so, MrT*
have tmside Inferattfttss."--
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[ nrst-footlng Is a Scottish custom
still existing. Late la the evening of
I Hosmuiuty. December 81, In each year,
tßOUsaada c? the common people a» j
setnble In the vicinity of the Edinburgh j
Tron church to ascertain on good evi-:
dence when the new year commences,
says the Detroit News. When the ‘
clock is about to strike twelve they j
( cheer so loudly that the strokes arc
not heard. Instantly that it Ims fin
ished they depart for the purpose ot
first-footing—that is, each one tries to
he the first person that year to cross
the threshold of Ids friend’s house and 1
wish him the (oniplinx-nts df'Tlio sen |
son. It Is considered bad luck to go,
Into n house empty-handed, und good ’
luck is supposed to attend the resident
, whose "first foot” Is dark-complex
ioned,
Punch and jy.
The origin of lids comic puppet show
i has been the subject of much discus
sion. punch has been Identified with
l’ontlus I’llate, Judy with Judas the be
trayer, or with the Jews, and the play
! wit Time of the old “Mysteries." Tills
' notion Is entirely without foundation,
i The name Punch Is simply a conirac
-11. :i of Punchinello (for l’ulcinello,
the buffoon of Neapolitan comedy),
. while Judy Is probably derived from
Judith, lit one time a common woiu
j an's name. It Is said that a charac
ter similar to Punch is found in
i the puppet-plays of Italy, Egypt, Per--
! sla, India, China and Japan. I’uneh
j and Judy shows were Introduced Into
: London in lflCO by an Italian, who
J erected a booth near Charing Cross
for their performance.—Kansas City
Slur.
"Poor as Job’s Turkey.”
“A# poor as Jo!)’- turkey," a slndle
often used to Indicate extreme poverty,
! Ims reference to the deplorable state to
j which Job wns reduced when delivered
: by God Into the hands of Satan. "Job’s
: turkey," according to the popular no
j thin, had only one feather in ils (all,
j and bail to lean against the fence to
i gobble. The originator of the saying
apparently did not realize It would
have been Impossible for Job to pos
sess u turkey, sinee that bird Is a na
tive of America, suggests tlte Detroit
News. Thomas Chandler Ilalihurton
of Nova Beotia, who used the pseudo
nym of "Sam Slick” and wrote about
the doings of “Samuel Slick of Sllck
vllle," refers to "Job’s turkey" in some
of Ills writings.
Guillotine "Humane” Device.
The guillotine received its name
from its supposed Inventor, Joseph Ig
nace Gulllotlti, n French physician who
simply recommended its adoption from
motives of Immunity, ns It would cause
painless deuth. Uuillotln lived to be
come one of the founders of the Acad
enfy of Medicine In Paris, and died
peacefully at the age of seventy-six.
The guillotine was first used In Paris
to put to dentil a criminal named
Pelletier on the Place de Greve, April
2fp, 1702, says the Detroit News. The
first political victim to suffer death
by this means was Dnngremont, who
wus guillotined August 21, of the some
yeur.
Road Hogs of Old.
There were road hogs before motor
ists. In Europe In the Seventeenth
century und for some time later the
roads lmd only one width of good go
ing, with a quagmire on either side.
If two carriages met there would be
a long wrangle and possibly a tight for
the sound surface. Then there were
the road hogs of the towns, fine gentle
men who cantered through the filthy
streets, sending showers of mud over
pedestrians, or coachmen, who drove
In the gutters with even more dire re
sults. And the outcry against the first
"flying coaches” whs as loud as that
against motors.
A Puritan Fanatic.
Praise-God Bnrehone was a Puritan
fanatic, tyho was leader of the par
liament convened by Cromwell, July 4,
j 1038, and dissolved December 13 of j
i the same year. The Christian name 1
j borne by this enthusiast bears wit
ness to the peculiar custom of nam
ing In vogue among the English Puri
tans. It Is said that his eon, Doctor
Harebone, was generally known ns
"Damned Dr. Barebone," from the
fact that he wae named "U-ChrUt
| had-not'-dled-for-thee • thou-hadst-heen-
Aaiunlti."
Maundy Msnty.
A relic of a very curious charity ex
ists In the giving of money to the poor
of certain London parishes ou Maundy
Thursday. Originally this money was
accompanied by gifts of clothes and
provisions, and, strangest of all, by the
washing of poor people's feet by the
king or queen In person. Another cu
t riout point about this charity was that
; the number of poor persons entitled to
( receive It was the exset number of
years which the reigning monarch had
lived.
Green Elevator Buy.
The elevator boy was green at the
Jot). Two pnasengers, a man nod a
woman, got on ut the street floor.
"Ninth," said the latter once they were
fairly started. "Sixth," said the man.
The car sppd by the sixth floor and
stopped st the ninth. On the wsy back
the man as id: "Why In thunder didn’t
you stop at the sixth floor? The sixth
lls lower then the ninth." "I knew
thut," said the elevator boy, "but the
lady ssid ’Ninth’ first!"
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A Peer Let.
Msdg#,-“WouW you marry s man
r reform Waif* Kabul—’’J suppose
shall have to—there Isn't one of
them that an If* me fbe wee h» O
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GALL A PHYSICIAN' 4
FOR SORE THROAT
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CAREFUL ATTENTION TO INFLAM.
! ED LARYNX WILL CHECK
MANY DISEASES IN THEIR
EARLY STAGES.
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A soro throat Is always to be taken
seriously. It is the forerunner of a
number of diseases, most of which are
1 either serious or may lead to serious
after effects. Physicians, parents, teach
ers and all who have to do with chil
dren are warned cot to i e:;lect the
slightest complaint of s >ro throat.
Diphtheria, thrash, scarlet ievt r,
measles, influenza, meningitis and
even certain intestinal diseases are
usually ushered in by an lnfir.;aed
larynx. There may be no other symp
toms, and in such case it is impos
sible at this stage to diagnose the
kind of disease or for deli the effect.
The most important of these diseased
Is diphtheria.
Wh-a a child is found to have a
soro throat, the first thing for a par- j
nt to do is to call a physician. If
.he family physician is not to be
had at once, then some other doctor
should be called. T'us family physi-:
clan should not only understand, hut
should commend the parents for their j
caution. If tho teacher is first to '
make the discovery, she should seud 1
the child heme at once with a note j
to the parents, suggesting that a doc- ;
ior ho called. Finally the physical! :
v/lio disregards even the slightest j
complaint of sore throat is guilty of
gross neglect which may cost the j
child it 3 life.
It is now believed that diphtheria j
would rarely, if ever, prove fatal if
very case were diagnosed before in-1
toxication sets in. and diphtheria anti
toxin were given promptly and in
sufficient yuantity. It is to be re
gretted, however, that the death rate
Is yet quite, high, and this sad fact
is laid to the door of neglect and de
lay in diagnosis and treatment. Roth
the parent and physician share the
blame. Not wholly, however, for the
State Government bears a large share
In the failure to provide sufficient
funds for the bountiful and wide
spread distribution of this most essen
tial remedy.
The history of the average fatal
case of diphtheria reveals a period
jf one to seven days during which
time the child usually, but not always,
complains of sore throat. The par
ents either through neglect or igno
ranee apply home remedies, and fin
ally call tho physician only after the
diphtheria poison has begun Its ter
rible work. Tho doctor arrives
promptly, or after some delay and,
recognizing the trouble, at once de
cides to use antitoxin. Fortunate is
the physician who has prepared him
self for such emergency by cirrylng
a packago of antitoxin In his bag. II
ho has to wait until he can obtain
the antitoxin from some more
or ’ess distant supply station, the
poi- on or toxin may do such damage
that even though enormous doses are
given, the child dies, or recovers by
reason of the ability of its body to
manufacture its own antitoxin and
overcome the poison. Many of those
who apparently recover for the time
being, later die suddenly of heart
trouble or suffer from various ill ■
effects.
The State Board of Health supplies
diphtheria antitoxin to the people of
Georgia. For those who are unable
to pay medical expenses. It is furnish
ed free. For those who are able to
pay, it is snpplled at wholesale cost.
"Health is wealth," Is an old say
lng. We do not know who said it,
but, in the language of the street, he
[ said “a mouthful.” We do not value
i health until It is gone and, after so
far gone it cannot be regained. With
tho knowledge we now have life 1
should be at least fifteen years longer,
if we would only take advantage of our
knowledge and do the things that are |
recommended to us. If we would give
the funds to our State Board of Health
to aid them in establishing a depart
ment for life extension and to sub
sidlze the smaller counties, so that {
they might employ a full time bealtb .
officer.
When will we awake to the realtza ]
tion of our opportunities? i
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Our readers should take advantage '
of the ‘offer of the State Board of J
Health to sdvise with them about any
thing pertaining to sanitation or pub
11c health. Write them lor literature
about disease and sanitary conditions
of your community; ask for their
literature about mothers and babies; ,
about infectious diseases; almost all '
subjects arc covered by our State ;,
Board of Health In well written ;
pamphlets Card* for examination ol ,
school, children are also furnished (
They are all free for the asking
i
Smallpox Is very prevalent in our
State It Is a reflection on the Intel
llgouce of any community to have at)
epidemic of smallpox.» There 1* no ]
excuse for one having the disease;
vacalnation Is a sure preventive; 1t i
Is without danger and causes very in |
tie Inconvenience.
hi the Capitol Bonding in Atlanta
is a great fireproof vault where the *
•tats Board ot Health tWps the ree- *
orda of births sad deaths, ft Is In j*
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Vote For ——
JAS. F. KELLY
For
Solicitor General
It has been my pleasure to serve you almost four
years as assistant Solicitor General. During
that time I have endeavored to the very best
of my ability to be fair and honest with the
people and to enforce the laws of my state
In serving as assistant Solicitor, I have tried to
prepare myself for the promotion I now ask,
as other Solicitors General have done before
me.
I believe in the enforcement of all laws on ail
alike, and special privileges to none.
It has been my purpose to see every voter in the
circuit personally, but owing to the fact that ,
I have been in the courts so much, it will be
impossible for me to see and shake hands
with you all
I know the work of the Solicitor’s office well, and
CAN pick up the work and go right on with it
Mr. M, Neil Andrews of Walker County will be
my assistant. Your vote and influence will
be appreciated.
JAS. F. KELLY.
CHICKAMAUGA
HIGH GRADUATES
TO ENTER COLLEGE
Chickam&uga, Ga. Sept. 2 lt is
an encouragement to the Chickamau
ga High school to know that so many
of the pupils who graduated from this
institution the past year will continue
their studies at other higher institu
tions this year. Os the twenty-two
graduates of the school of the 1923-
24 term, all have some ideal to which
they aro striving. Misses Narcissa
Jones and Katherine 'Wheeler will at
tend the LaGrange Female College at
IjaGrange, Ga. this year while Miss
Margaret Rogers of Pittsburg will go
to the University of Georgia. The
University of Chattanooga will claim
a number of this class among them
being Miss Katie Bird, the honor
graduate of the class, Misses Ruby
Oyer and Melissa Brotherton will also
probably attend the University of
Chattanooga. Messrs Jack Mason,
Dallas Pea-vey, Clifford Case will at
tend the University of Chattanooga.
Miss Doris Henry, the talented ex
pression student of the class will at
tend the Mountain City Business Col
lege this year and will also continue
her study in expression at a Conser
vatory in Chattanooga. Other mem
bers of the class who will attend the
Chattanooga Business College are
Misses Ora Nations, Jessie and Edith
Moore'and Ralph Baker. Misses Lou
ise Brown and Ruth Williams will en
gage in teaching this year and will
probaby enter college later. Frank
Shaw, Jr., has already engaged in :»
business career while Glenn Hunter
expects to continue his studies and
enter college in the future. Preston
Henn and Otto Zimmerman will at
tend the Mountain City Business Col
lege this ye*.
KENSINGTON
Rev. W. B. Taylor has returned
home from Calhoun wher* he spent
the past week assisting in a revival
at that place. Bro. Taylor gave an
interesting and instructive talk fn S.
S. Sunday morning at the local
church.
The Epworth league is progressing
nicely and a very interesting program
was griven Sunday evening by the
young people.
Andy Fricks. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Fricks, and little daughter, Mary Lee,
Mr. and Mr*. Robert Gilbreath and
daugfcmter, Beatrice, were the Snndsy
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Fricks.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bailey were
week-end guests of relatives in Menlo
Mr. end Mrs. W. G Hunter of Cedar
Grove were spend-t-he-day . guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Par
rish and thw fomei’V fist ti, Mira. Sgl
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nooga was the guest Sunday of her
sister, Mrs. J. P. Hunter in Kensing
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Talley were vis
iting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. R. Hunter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Lucian Crowder were
visiting relatives at Marsh Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hall attended
the dedication services of the new
church at Warren Sunday.
Misses Margaret Hunter and Euge
nia Bailey were dinner guests Sun
day of Misses Derrelle and Frances
Hunter.
SCHOOL
SUPPLIES
We are ready for the opening of school next Monday
with a full supply oi
TABLETS PENCIL SHARPENERS
PENCILS RULERS
INK NOTE BOOKS
pens and FILLERS
CRAYONS PENCIL BOXES
ERASERS • BOOK STRAPS
paste POUNTAIN PENS
Don t forget the Big Chautauqua Under the Big
Tent Sept. 13-16th.
"ON THE SHADY SIDE OF THE SQUARE”
Rhyne firos. Pharmacy
&he JYyal and %*&££ *S(ore
Day Phone 11 Night Phone 132
LaFayette, Georgia
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School opened at this place Monday
with good attendance. Mrs. W. J Wal
lin is teacher. ,
Several from this place will again
attend high school at Ohickamauga.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Hall are spend
ing several days with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hall.
Little Miss Anna Messer wa.-; the
week-end guest of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Whitlow.
Mrs. Jerry Ellis of Rossville has
spent the past several days at the
bedside of her brother, Frank, who
continues sick with fever.