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Lift off Corns! Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezont costs only a few cents. With your fingers ! Ton can lift off any bard corn, soft corn, or corn be tween the toes, and the hard skin cal luses from bottom of feet. A liny bottle of "Freezone costs little at any drug store; apply a few drops upon the corn or callus. In gtontly It stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus rlgM off, root and all, without one bit of rain or soreness. Truly 1 No hum- Wouldn't Forget. At n theater the other night a pic ture of life in the navy was flashed on tli, screen. Two women nudged each other. "My boy's In the navy. I'm so glad I s:rv this," said one. Tm glad I saw it, too," said the other, "especially those scenes where they scrub." "What's especially Interesting about that?" "Well, my husband's in the navy, too, and now that I know what they tinve to do, believe me I'll remind him when he gets home." GREAT BELIEVER IN BLACK-DRAUGHT Oklahoma Lady Tells How Her Husband Believes in Black Draught and Uses It For Many Ailments. Nowata, Okla. Mrs. W. B. Dawson, i resident of this place, says: "My husband is a great believer in Black Draught and thinks it cures about everything. It i3 splendid fo headache, constipa tion (which usually causes headache), Indigestion or any kind of stomach trouble, and we just keep it for these troubles. I don't know when we haven't used it, and we always find it satisfactory. I know it has done us both a lot of good and saved us many dollars. I use it In teaspoon doses at first and follow with small doses, and it sure does make a person feel like new. It cleanses the liver better than any other liver tonic I have ever used, and after taking a thorough course nature asserts Itself and you are not left In a constipated condition that follows a lot of other active medicines. This Is one thing I like especially about it." F or over 70 years Thedford's Black Drtiught has been in use for many sim ple ailments and today Is a recog nized standard remedy In thousands of family medicine chests. It will ray you to keep Black-Draughjt in the bouse for use when needed. Your druggist sells it Adv. Heading Her Off. i"i" husband anticipates my every "Mine seems to have talent in that direction, too. At least, when I am about to express a wish he heads me ofr with a poverty plea." TOO SHORT TO DO UP AND STILL FALLING A little "Danderlne" stops your hair coming out and doubles t I- - - --X-- i i-a ucciuiy. tho ;nop faI1Ing hair at nce and rid p scalp of every particle of dandruff, a small bottle of delightful "Dan at any drug or toilet counter ,,f a few cents, pour a little in your s;'"" aml rub It into the scalp. After v'':il applications the hair usually coming out and you can't find nJ dandruff. Help your hair to grow .rong, thick and long and become soft, 5:sry nna twice as beautiful and abun Lart. Adv. 10,000 Dog Soldiers. innL, tme of the sl-nInS of the W"vo Z hG? Were 10 dSs em- frox t opacities along the SEARCH LONG FOR BURIED Hidden Fortune Has Lursd Men to Toil for Half Century on Iowa Farm. f RAGEDY WOVEN IN ROMANCE Murder of Man 46 Years Ago Brings .rnge unaracters Into a Court Mystery Yet to Be Solved. Bedford. la. Th. , uj. u, mu ll pn tnAncnMA "auic a mystery that has puz ziea tne DeoDle nf for half a century, has been brought wiTi,V ."IU"on y an investigation wnicn has shown hnw a 'mwiuB characters of that sec tion of the state toilpd fnr quest of riches buried, according to tradition, on the Klondike farm. Lying 15 miles southwest of Bed- xuiu, in., IS the Hunt cm or. f.m ... - iaiui, auu adjoining it is the Anderson stead. Pitted with holes and scarred witn many excavations. , the fam prove the arduous toil of men driven by dreams of gold. First it was Dr. R. Huntsman -nnd hie Kwv- Bates, who searched for the treasure. Now it is Bates and his two sons and their families. Searching for the Treasure. Samuel Anderson the early seventies. Soon after he lo cated on the farm Andprsnn rni,i a call from the Huntsmans, who told niiu umi tnere was a lot of gold buried on the place and that they wanted to d g for it. Anderson was asked to aid in the work. For neariv century the three dug, plowed and ex cavated. One day 17 years aco tht wnmh, uncovered three stakes j line pointing to a spring. Anderson, inspired by the vision of his share of the fortune, dug on feverishly. He first came onto some white sand that he knew was not common to that part of the country. Anderson then uncov ered a big rock, under which was a metal box. One of the Huntsmans told Anderson that he could go, prom ising him his share of the fortune when the money was counted. He never saw the box np-ni o " - "vi icui ueu of its contents. Soon after the discovery of the metal box the elder Huntsman died j suddenly. Samuel Anderson, weary llng of long waiting for his share of j the treasure he believed he had uncov ered, filed a suit against Bates Hunts man, asking pay for his years of toil. So peculiar was his story that state ; officials became interested. An inves j tigation followed, and other persons ucquaintea witn some of the circum stances of the affair were found. One of these was Maria Collins Porter of Quitman, Mo., who spent her girlhood in the vicinity. The woman's story seemed to throw clear light on the source of the treas ITALIAN DREADNAUGHT VISITS NEW YORK jj.!!. ' ' IWWM'frvwwwSx ,Wf-iiWx:w , j yw.WMjEM.i? The Conte di Cavour, one of Italy's four great superdreadnaughtfc, riding at anchor in New York harbor. The battleship is making a tour of American Atlantic ports. The crew of the Conte di Cavour was entertained extensively during the stay in New York. ) Maybe the Next Batch of Pets Will Be Skunks . Portchester, N. Y. It will not X be possible to keep goats in ten- f ement houses hereafter if the board of health has its way. After pigs were barred from dwellings during the influenza J epidemic last fall, families adopted goats as pets. Accord- i ing to Sanitary Inspector Bitz. the animals are kept on second, third and even fourth floors. He suggests that they be licensed, a the same as dogs. Farmer Gets $900 Pearl. Vincennqs, Ind. While digging mus sels in the Wabash river recently Martin Straw, a farmer, found a pearl which lie sold to a Mt. Carmel, 111., Jeweler for $900. Mr. Straw had only dug one pound of shells when he started cooking them and made the find. JACKSON COUNTY TREASU ure, the Huntsmans had sought so long. The story, too, seemed to linic the treasure with the hoaruVfound in heJabjn of old Dr. A. M. Golliday of Bedford, whose hndv t oKl -1 1 J ""U III Ills I abin " years flgo. It was a story of - --uc eaUg, or stolen thousands, of a crime committed so far back in time that even the identity of the victim was a matter of uncertainty. Held on Murder Charge. Following swiftly upon the story of Maria Collins Porter came the arrest of Bates Huntsman, Sam Scrivner, a rich farmer, and John and Hank Damewood. They were charged with the murder of a man of unknown iden tity, presumably a rich rattle buyer from Missouri, 46 years ago. Even be fore the trial began speculation as to the identity of the murdered man be came rife. Although there were found to be many contradictions in the evi dence presented by some of the wit nesses the c-ase of the state might have proceeded further but for one of the primary technicalities of the law of homicide. The state could not es tablish the existence of the man al leged to have been killed. The young attorney for the aged defendants only had to move that the case be dis missed to nave this action taken JOBS SCARCE FOR BRITISH Officer, Honored by King George, Finds It Impossible to Get Work. MAY COME TO UNITED STATES Reports Come From All Over he Country of Difficulty Demobilized Officers Have in Obtaining Employment. London. From all Darts of thp vnn- try come reports of the difficulty de- mooiiized officers are havine to find jobs. Those former officers with wives and lamiiles to support are in many cases living on meager pensions. One of the most remarkable cases of unemployment is that of a Cam- bridge university graduate who for the greater part of the war held nn Important command in the armv nnd subsequently a temporary post of great responsibility in a eovpmmpnt 'department. He is armed with a let- A t . ' ter irom tne war office thanking him for his services and adding: "There are lew people with greater organ izing ability, more charminz manners greater tact and drive than yourself." Anotner letter to him from Sir Auck- AUSTRIA FORCED WAR Minutes of Mutiny of Privy Coun cil Reveal Secret. Count Von Berchtold Solely Respon sible for Outbreak of Hostilities. Vienna. There were made public from the archives of the former Aus-tro-Hungarian government minutes of the meeting of- the privy council on July 7, 1914, at which it was virtually decided to begin war on Serbia. According to this publication the ministry of Austria-Hungary, especial ly Count Leopold von Berchtold. foreign minister, was solely responsi ble for the outbreak of hostilities. The minutes show ihe meeting to have been opened by Count von Berch told, who pleaded for an immediate resort to arms against Serbia, stating JOURNAL. SYLVA. IT. C. CATCHER GETS FORTUNE Peter Noonan, former star catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and for the last year or more a Knights of Columbus secretary, has Inherited a lvuuue estimated at $1,000,000. SOLDIERS land Geddes, president of the board of trade, expresses "warm personal thanks for your loyal and devoted co operation in very difficult work." King George bestowed on him the order of Commander of the British Empire. But these credentials, have been of no avail in his quest for suitable em ployment in this country, and. in de spair, he says that he is going to America next month. Ex-officers have discovered that the business world regards long military service as a disadvantage rather than an asset. An infantry captain, 43 years old, with wife and three children, said : "T have farmed in South Africa, served with th Natal mounted police, and prospected for gold. I want an outdoor job connected with agricul ture, with a minumum salary of $1, 250. I cannot get one and I have ap plied for av small holding, but am told I may have to wait twelve months." Another former officer reported his firm would take him back at half his prewar salary, saying that was the best they could do, as trade was so bad. "Some companies don't know there has been a war on," commented a job seeking ex-officer who before he went into army was the head clerk in an insurance office. "My people have of fered me $450 a year, and I am 26." PERSHING GIVES TO FRANCE More Than $10,000 Donated by Gen eral and Staff to Red Cross for Orphans. Washington. General mini uays in France contained an inci- i i ... j " aent wmch Is disclosed in n mnnrt just reaching national headquarters of A me American lied Cross from Paris. it was a gift of 94.fi25.4n fmnc more than $10,000 from General Persh ing and the officers of his staff to the itea uross. O . l oevdui weeKs ago, it now Ms re vealed, a chaplain attached to (ipnprnl Pershing's headquarters visited Amer ican iteu cross headquarters in Paris, asking to be shown the various phases or tne work being carried on. The check, bearing Pershing's signa ture, was the result, reaching the Red Cross the day the general bade fare well to France. A letter accompanying the donation stipulates that the money be placed in A 1 it t , rne stars and Stripes" war orphan tuna, wnicn, assisted by the Red Cross, has "adopted" thousands of trench children whose fathers were killed in battle, insuring for them sup port and the means of educating them selves. that Italy and Roumania "could be compensated afterward for not hav ing been consulted beforehand." Count Stephen Tisza, then Hungar ian premier, opposed the war, demand ing that diplomatic action be taken first and then that an ultimatum of an acceptable nature be sent. Only in case both failed would he have report ed to arms. Count von Berchtold thereupon said "Now, is the right moment, because' Germany is ready to assist." Count Tisza again warned against the danger of a general European war as a result of steps which were con tempi a ted. whereupon Count von Berchtold said : "The opportunity is so favorable that immediate action is necessary." Finally a resolution was adoptee! that such far-reaching demands bt made of Serbia that she could not ful fill hem and thus a way would b opened to a resort to arms. "CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP" IS CHILD'S LAXATIVE Look at tongue! Remove ptfsona from stomach, Jiver and bowels. Accept "California" Syrup of Figs only look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harm less laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bot tle. Give it without fear. Mother ! You must say "Calif orala." Adv. Cafeteria Cook. Mrs. Clymer (giving a little dinner) Oh, Julia, the maid just walked out on me! Won't you serve? Cook (firmly) Not in the dinin room ! But I've had cafeteria experi ence, so if you'll line up your guests and shoot them out here with their plates I'll see that they get all that's comin to them. GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER. Stop a minute and think what it means to say that "Green's August Flower has been a household remedy all over the civilized world for more than half a century." No higher praise is possible and no better remedy can be found for constipation, Intestinal troubles, torpid liver and the depress ed feeling that accompanies such dis orders. It is most valuable for in digestion or nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble, cominsr nn nf tnn noi. pttatlon of heart, and many other symptoms. A few doses of August Flower will relieve you. It is a gentle laxative. Ask your dmst. SnM n all civilized countries. Adv. Red Tape Citadel. "Circumlocution offiice" is tion used by the exeat novplist. Phnrioa Dickens, in his book, "Little Dorrit," to ridicule official delays and indirect ness. It is described as th rhipf nf "public departments in the art of per ceiving how not to do it." The name has come into popular use as a syno nym for governmental routine, "red tape," procrastination and delay In transacting public business. A Feeling of Security You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and contains no harmful or habit producing drugs. Such a medicine is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy. The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root. It is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs. It is not a stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for everything. It is nature's great helper in relieving and overcoming kid, ey, liver and blad der troubles. A sworn statement of purity is with every bottlt of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-. Root. If you need a medicine, you should have the best. On sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. iiuwever, u you wish hrst to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. ' Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a ! sample bottle. XVh mention this paper. Adv. Left Out, Somehow. Margaret likes Cecil's tllinnipo n n H always refers to them as her father i does, as a "litter of puppies." A day j or two ago another playmate called her in to see twin baby sisters. Mar- ! garet was thoughtful for a moment tne dinner table that day. and then turning reproachfully to her mother! said : "We never have a litter of any thing at our house." $100 Reward, $100 JSKi"?1 Is a loPal disease greatly Influ ?w2Lby con,stvitional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treat- Setnatwr,H,AL'SCATARR:i MEDICINE BlooJ f n &letally anod acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Svs- &SV,,HAL'5 CATARRH MEDICINE aestrovs th fnitmtot nn n.. . , -;r - --uuu ui uie disease, gives the patient strength by imnrovlnar GOine its wnrlr unn . Catarrh" that Hat.t.vq k MEDICINE falls to cure" Druggists 76c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Not Excused. Artie Oh! Excuse me, did I step ou your foot again? Gertie I couldn't sav. T dirt not know you were off yet. Cuticura Comforts Bahv'e sir! When red. rousdi and itrhinfr TOit baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointment. Also make use now and then of that exquisitely scent ed dusting powder. Cutimm Tai one of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet Trio. Adv. Defined. "Pa, what is an economist?" "An economist, my son. is n man 'who can save money by cutting down orner people s expenses." The average depth of the Atlanta is estimated at about 16,000 feet To abort a cold and prevent com plications, take The purified and refined calomel tablets that are nausea! ess, safe and sure. Medicinal virtues retain, ed and improved. Sold only in sealed packages. Price 35c 'ONLY ONE THING BREAKSJ.1Y GOLD! "That's Dr. King's New Dis covery for fifty years a cold-breaker" and unfailing effectiveness caa wrouse su,?h- enthusiasm. Notb- lnff nllt euro foo. --. T colds and onrushing new ones, grlDDe; t1" Shs, and croupwuS fhaJemde f?r' Kin's New Discovery rerned? it T is toTa'y. sianaa rLI8 d, and always reliable. 8,?iHftfewll0J?famll3r- Abotttela the medicine cabinet means a shW All druggists Give It a trial. Regular Bowels Is Health 5wels that move spasmodically Ree n day and stubborn the next IrKSS heaT,fuU-v regulated by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. In this way - f iiutuiiues ui waste mat- fffK0m,circulatInS through the sys tem by cleansing the bowels thorough tiill Promting the proper now of m?1!?' frrte, yet always relia ble, Dr. King's New Life Pills work with precision without the constipation lSits o-,Tilent Purgatives. 25c as usual at all druggists. Cures most trouble in horses and cattle, flattens them and keeps them fat. Resnlta guaranteed or money back Made of 80 salt, balance 5 different kinds of drugs. Weighs 3 lbs. Blocks 5 lbs Stays haS Nearly all merchants have it. For particulars, Edgerton Salt Brick Co. Goldsboro, N. C; Atlanta, Ga., and Memphis, Tenn. Salesmen wanted. mm pim PLUG TOBACCO Known as "that good kind" cHy it and you will know why One Month at Sea. World war veterans are called on to answer many questions. This took place the other day: "Young man, did you get across?" "No, sir," the soldier replied. "Z dln't get a cross, or a citation or a decoration." "I mean," says the other, "were yoa in Europe?" "Oh, yes," smiled the soldier; "France, nine months; Germany, two, and the Atlantic ocean, one month. Each to His Trade. "Sensible man, this macaroni king. "How so?" "I asked him what he thought of the Fiume question." "Well?" "He answered : 'I maka da. spaget, Senor Orlando, he maka da treaty" Babies Smile when fttirrtarti A V work and bowels move naturally. Fretful, crying babies need MRS.YINSLOVTS AVBiin to make tlte stomach digest food. uu uuwas to move as they noiua. wntains no alcohol. upihces. narcotics. nmth - v i. . , a. uannnn inKredients. I' At your druggUti (f$kf 1 MEDICATED Vi