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South Carolina Prizes In * ? 'Banks Throughout District OfTci to Encourage Savings Mcveir k ury Department?Essays * of Principles ( * s To further the thrift and savings movement of the United States Treasury Department, banking houses throughout the Fifth Federal Resorr? District are offering prizes to school' children for the best essays on "Thrift." Theic soon will be tens of thousands cf -chool children members of War Savings Societies in this district and a great many essays and. composuions probably will be written. The endorsement of the movement by the bank3 is a matter of gratification to William R. Tim-; mons. Director of the Educational Division of the War Loan Organization I ?? Dorothy Ninestein. THRIFT ESSAY. Following every war there comes a period of reconstruction. This conAtlon prevails even in the United States at the present time. The course which we take now will greatly determine the part which we will be able to take in the future. Washington said "Nothing but harmony, honesty, Industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation." The United States possesses every one of these qualities but frugality. Now we must seek -that. First, let us be sure that we know what we are seeking before we begin our quest. Frugality or thrift means only good management. Sensible management depends upon conb , sldering the needs of yourself, your " family and your nation, not only at the present but also for the future. It is not only a man's duty to save for himself but it is his patriotic duty. Are you patriotic? Undoubtedly your answer will be in the affirmative. Then how do you show it? Do you sing the Star Spangled Banner and display silk flags or are you a real patriot who without' much display works for the good of the nation? By saving you Increase the capital of the nation and promote the thrift. Saving promotes character; makes a better citizen; increases the general happiness. The United States is a wealthy nation. It is, however, a nation which is known by the world as an extravagant nation. Although wages are higher and opportunities are great American people are not generally individually classed as well-to-do with th* oeople of other nations where op-1 portunitles are smaller. Money Is ! easily earned, and as readily spent. Government census statistics show that sixty-six of every hundred persons dying In this country have absolutely no estate. Of every one hundred persons who reach the age of slxty-flve there are only three wh' are not partly or wholly dependen' upon friends, relatives or charity for food, clothing and shelter. This cor dltion is not the result of anything but extravagance. The future of our nation depends TT.O Upon lLiu uu; a auu 51110 v? wviw/. ?Mv way they are taught to spend money now is the way that they will always spend it. It is Impossible to succeed unless one can live with less expenditures than their income will easily corer. Teach the children to spend wiselr and conscientiously. Washington said "Economy makes happy homes and sound nations. InstlH It deepQUAKER ACROSTIC. __________ 9 (Read both ways) Th? man who sareth money Hath his future guaranteed. Remorse o'er substance wasted Is unknown to him. Indeed. Fortune smileth on him. V \ Things he hath, m he may need. Th? man wh# soendeth wisely: Hath no idle, wasted hour; Ruleth cities?eren nations? Interest for him doth flower. For he learneth u he liveth Thrift succeedeth?THRIFT IS POWER. <Moral?Buy War Barings Stamps.) Girls Win j Thrift Contest ring Awards to School Children tent of United States TreasShcw Remarkable Grasp )f Campaign. ? I at Richmond, va., occuuse no ms;im? tion know : better than the banks the value of thrift and the prosperity which , unfailingly follows !n its wake. In a recent cor.*"st conducted in Black- 1 riile, S. C., by the Bank cf Western Carol'na. prizes were awarded to two i little girls?Mist. Dorothy Xinesteiu, a ninth grade pupil, and Miss Mr y Still of the sixth grade. The ess"\s submitt d by these two little lad'es exhibit in a r^markab!0 degree how the shccol children of the district have grasped the fundamental principles o? the thrift movement. Pictures of the girls are here given together with tiiessay written by each. i r ; : 7 1 ^ ^ *** Mary Still. ESSAY ON THRIFT. | Not only did the gallantry of our American soldier3 help win this great European War, but the thrift of the j American people played one of the most Important parts. I It not only kept its own massive army going, but It haa helped to feed and clothe thousands of starving people in other countries. Thrift among us was first begun when our forefathers first came to j America, for besides liberty this wan I one of the great causes of immigration, as it didn't count for. anything in the countries of bondage. The thrift of our forefathers helped them gain the great war with Eng land, and so gave us our liberty and freedom. George Washington, the founder of the nation, had his thriftograms for the nation as well as for his personal success. Here are some: "Econor makes happy homes and sound na tions. Instill it deep." "Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and fru ftoiiv/ ?? c urvcijfoi; iv uianc ua r great and happy nation." Now our task has been so great In this gre^! war. and we have had to lend so much money that thrift means a great deal more now. We are being taught more about it than ever before. Thrift means success and to make a success you have to have system with everything you spend and see that you always have some of your in| come to put in the bank. Let each member of the family do a part of the work and encourage them to be saving, allow the children a fee for their work and encourage them to! save It and you will soon see still: more Thrift Stamps sold; they will grow to be War Savings Stamps. Just becuse the war is over doesn't mean that we have to stop conserving our food, but we must raise all that' is possible, can all the surplus. use J all perishable stuff and save the un-1 perishable. To be economical doesn't mean not to have wholesome pleasure, nutri-j tiona food and proper clothing; we must see that our Income is enough to more than cover our expenses and have enough for rainy days. We Americans are naturally extravagant people, but our women are learning each day to be more saving and are doing their house work snd all their other work in a more bml j nesa like war. One-half dozen naJl-imV*rs decide to go Into business with a little money they had aaved from their earnings. This la now the l2S.O00.00f Steel Corporation of Steubensvflle. Ohio. "The practice of thrift will cause ? new era In American life."?Wm. G McAdoo. So let all the towns and communl ties work together at the homes and so make the whole nation a thrifty and more civilized world. There's a "V" In every Waf Savings Stamp. If you don't believe It ?look again. Or hold W. S. S. until maturity and be shown. The holes in a sieve are small but J water runs out mighty fast. Do*s your money dribble away? Save it la Thrift Stamp*. STATISTICS SHOW A WAVE OF CHIME Commitments to .tail on Various Charges in South Carolina for Three Months. A clear idea of the number and character of crimes which have been charged against individuals during the quarter ending June SI, 1919, is conveyed in the statistics which have recently been gathered by G. Croft Williams, secretary of the state board of charities and correction. These statistics were presented to the conference of sheriffs which was held in Columbia a few days ago. They show accurately the crimr wave which is sweeping over the state. The table is made up of commitments to jail as reported by slier iffs over South Carolina. Following is the number of white? and blacks committed to jail togethm with the name of the offenses with 'which they iro charged: Alleged offense Negroes White; Lunatics 57 21 Homicide __ __ ? 59 2: I Assaults ? 150 2." i Breach of trust 17 I .Violation of labf?r . Contract 25 ' [Burglary 78 2I Larceny 174 6f [Misdemeanor 131 6I Forgery ?10 1 I Rape 13 ! , Fraud ? ? 19 ' Drunkenness and | disorderly conduct 111 6! .Vagrancy 54 3! Violation of the | prohibition law 88 5' i Malicious mischief and trespass 30 1 .Seduction 15 ? jSuspicion 6 ' | Arson 2 Fornication 6 1' Bigamy 3 Slacker 1 ( Commitments on two or more charges 20 i Causes not reported 338 18! The figures given above are fo: three months only, and they indicati clearly the character of the offense: that are most common in the state. o VALUE OF CROPS BY COUNTIES B. B Hare Field Aerent of th< Bureau of Crop Estimates, Unite< States Department of Agriculture has recently issued the following re port showing the value of all crop! and live stock in South Carolina ii 1918, by counties, also the value o the three principal crops grown ii each county. Cotton, corn and oati were considered the principal crops ii all counties, except Darlington, Dillon Marion, Horry, Florence, Williams burg and Clarendon, where cotton corn and tobacco were the rankinj crops as to value, while in Charlestor and Beaufort counties cotton, corr and potatoes were considered th< chief crops. Total of all Value of th< Crops and three princi COUNTY live stock pal crops ii in ^ P '1 8 ^ P '18 Abbeville $ 7,888,000 $ 4,805,00( Aiken 14,5.15,000 10,002,00( Anderson 19,109,000 12,538.00( j Bam berg 8,786,000 6,803,00( Barnwell 15,667,000 12,074,C0( Beaufort 4,209,000 2,614,000 Berkeley 6,759,000 3,539,000 Oalhoun 8,774,000 7,176,000 | Charleston 6,753,000 3,778,000 Cherokee 6,704,000 3.285,000 'Chester 8,103,000 5,606,000 Chesterfield 8,636,000 6,180,000 Clarendon 12,433,000 9,032,000 Colleton 10,939,000 5,591,000 | Darlington 15,912,000 12,260.000 Dillon 12,286,000 8,603.00 ! Dorchester 5,343,000 3,763,000 Edgefield 8,330,000 5,443,000 | Fairfield 7,868,000 5,110,000 Florence 15,826.000 12,501,000 Georgetown 2.867,000 1,523,000 Greenville 12.901,000 8,579,000 Greenwood 8,619,000 6,213,000 Hampton 6.984,000 5,527,000 Horry 8,511,000 4,815.000 Jasper 4,084.000 2,126,000 Kershaw 8,660,000 6,008.000 Lancaster 7,233,000 4,443,000 Laurens 12,309,000 7,964,000 Lee 12.296,000 8,512,000 Lexington 10,248,000 7,051,000 McCormick 6,598,000 3,4?o 000 Marion 9.242,000 7,830,000 Marlbor0 17.807.000 12,777,000 Newberry 10,167,000 7,072.000 Oconee 6,979,000 4,784,000 Orangeburg 25,923,000 20,000,000 Pickens 6,669,000 4,276,000 Richland 7,450,000 5,107,000 Saluda 9,738,000 5,612.000 Spartanburg 15,976,000 12,655,000 Sumter 6,286,000 3,859,000 Union 6,286,000 3,859,000 Williamburg 13,420,000 10,054,000 York 13,082,000 7,812,000 * Total $460,211.00 $317,518,000 u The New Boy. On the first day of school in an Ohio town the teacher of the first grade was securing the names of her pupils. She came to one youngster whose father was noted for his profanity and said: "What is your name.?'' "Bobbie Hughes," was the reply.# "Do you know your a-b-c's?' "Hell, no! I hare been here only fire minutes," was the astonishing reply. o Captains of Industry. "Do you want the leaves raked off your grass?" asked the incipient captain of industry, aged ten, as he stood at the door of a house. "Why, we have not got any," re plied the woman. "We have not a single shade tree in front.' "Oh, but you have got four big baskets of leaves out here", protested the boy. "Me and another bov dumped 'eni here early this morning, and I will carry them away for a nickel." o Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigorating Effect Price 89c. j Professional Cards. j OTIS M. PAGE, (Formerly Major of Engr's U. S. A.) Surveyor and Engineer. Surveying, Drafting, Blue Printing, Drainage, Sub-Divisions, Etc. j Office Over Dillon Pharmacy. Dillon, S. C. ; j . ] GIBSON & MTJLLER Attorneys-at-Law Office over Malcolm Mercantile Ce DILLON, S. C. . | 'ractlce In State and Federal Oourti DK. J. H. HAMEK. JR. Dentist .' Office over Peoples Bank. i! JOE P. LANE Attorney-at-Law ; Office Next to Bank of Dillon, Main St. Dillon, S. C. L. D. LIDE i ' j Attorney-at-Law j1 MARION, S, C\ ? > | DR. C. R. TABER 1 Physician and Surgeon r Office at residence, No. 5 Harrison i *. 1 Residence Phone No. 90. ) J. W. JOHNSON - Attorney-at-Law . Practice In State and Federal Ceurt'. Marlon. S. G. ) 1,. II. HASt/LUL.l 5' Attorney at Law [ DILLON. S. C. J Money to Lend on First Mortg&g' ) Real Estate. I 8. C. HENSLEE, M. t>. I Zje, Ear, Nose and 'Throat r Spectacles Fitted, g ' Office Hours 9 to 21 and 2 t? 4 Craning Hours by Appointment. 4 DRft. ROGERS a DAUWIN Dentists ? Office Over Bank of Dillon 1 HARGROVE A BRADDT Attorneys-^t-Law. s Oflce first floor People Bank Bldg. | DILLON, S. C. l 5 No Worms in a Healthy Child 1 All children troubled with worms have an un healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a - rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly I for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im~ prove the digestion, and act as a General Strengthi enlng Tonic to the whole system. Nature willthen l thmwnff or HUtvoI the worm* and the Child will b( > in perfect health. Pleaaant to take. 60c per bottle | WhenVbuRaint 1 1 Ycmr HouseTJse | PALMETTO HARDWARE Co. Dillon, S. C. : iFUki . r^/^srs L. A. WOODRUFF, G. OPt. Eye Silght Specialist Oiffce New Jewelry Store No. 10, Main St. MULLINS, S. C. 1GOOD HOUSES AT LOW COST. I WHY? ? ? ? ? ? I BECAUSE?We do a large I amount of work with special I Modern machinery instead of I by hand, and building in large quantities as we do, we eliminate the expense of plan and specifications. BECAUSE?We get lumber from the forest, and other f supplies in carlots and we are 3 satisfied witlv a reasonable profit. You can have a home right now ! _ ! ! We make a variety of sizes and styles of ready to put up houses at prices of ] $200.00 l*P. I 'Write or 'phone us for our illustrated free catalog, or come to see us. Dixie House Co. CHARLESTON, S. C. SMOKING TOBACCO FACTS FROM THE ^ ENCYCLOPAEDIA y The Use o? Flavorings Determines Difference In Brands J ! The Encyclopaedia Britannica says ; about the manufacture of smoking to1 bacco: "... on the Continent and in ! America, certain 'sauces' are employed ! .. .the use of the 'sauces' is to improve the flavour and burning qualities of the I leaves." Which indicates that a smoker'3 | enjoyment depends as much upon the 1 flavoring used as upon the tobacco. Your nose is a eu-e guide in the matter of flavorings. Try this simple test , with several tobacco brands: pour some : tobacco into ycur palm, rub briskly, and smell. Y en will notice a distinct 1 difference in the fragrance of every brand. The tobacco that smells best to you will smoke best in your pipe, you can rest assured, w -* Carefully agpd, old Eurlcy tobacco, plus a dash of pure chocolate, gives TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance your nose can quickly distinguish from any ether tobacco. Try it and see, NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that R. L, Alford as executor of the estate of Mrs. Sarah E. Alford, deceased, has made application unto me for final discharge as such executor, and that Tuesday, August the 19th, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon has beer ~ J fV^A 00 IA appuillieu iui liiv ucai 111^ \ji vnc; oaiu petition. All persons holding claims againsl the said estate are requested to file them with R. L. Alford, executor on or before 10 o'clock in the forenoor of Tuesday, August 19th, 1919, oi this notice will be plead in bar of theii payment. JOE CABELL DAVIS, Judge of Probate, 7-24-4t?352 Dillon County The Mutual Insurance of Newa The Mutual Benefit is main . scale, just the same as it plann'i 1915, the dividend appropriate 01 $618,318 more than for the the Company has three times inc and in addition four special div holders. For information as to rates, E. C. ST DILLOI Some of it in < Tsm&w&evfir Take a pencil and pu of your money went. You for extravagances and tl need. If you put this mone> would make a erood roun you ought to. Ike BANK ( * Safety, Service DILLON, SOU! You Do More Work, You are more ambitious and you get more enjoyment out of everything when your blood is in good condition. Impurities in the blood have a very depressing effect on the system, causing weakness, laziness, nervousness and sickness. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC | restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel ! its strengthening, invigorating effect, see now 11 onngs coior 10 uie cneena buu now ; it improves the appetite, you will then appreciate its true tonic value. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC is not a patent medicine, it is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.' So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. These reliable tonic properties never fail to drive out impurities in the blood. i The Strength-Creating Power of GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes. More than thirty-five years ago, folks I would ride a long distance to get GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a member of their family had Malaria or needed a body-building, strength-giving tonic. The formula is just the same today, and you can get it from any dru^ j store. 60c per bottle. ' - s 1 B/^AsrV!l'!IIVlyl9fV [ um : ^L/M J rVIT TJ H | i: bmb i?taia|i^ ^ 1 u 9 3 21 IS 3 3H (/Hi ,.*) j i v? I'J ? " Benefit Life Company rk, N. J. i taining in 1919 its high dividend ed to do when it was adopted in i for this year being $7,570,071 - 1 year 1918. In the past ten years reased its regular dividend scale, idends have been paid to policy , contracts, etc., see "ANTON N, S. C. I-titeTrumw j/T&yDoy t down where every cent will see how much went hings you really did not r in our bank, in a year it d sum. Do it. You know )F DILLON and 4 per cent. 'H CAROLINA