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Meeting of South Carolina Rural Letter Cai riers at Florence (t'uul K. ('roHby, iim-rwtary ami Trtfimurer, Itufrin, H. <'?, In H. K. I). New#,) We were Moi'.ry you could not bti with iih at our <;on ..veutlon of rural loiter car rier* wlilch wiih held hi Florence, h. July 3-5. TIiIh whm olio of thu nioHt. inturuHtliiK mooting* we have ever held. There were Home of the Hpeecheu we luive ever heurd. and our program wiih IntereuiiiiK and curried out without a hitch. Honator W. |). Hut I r h madu ono of hlw far-famed and grandiloquent ad drosses. Ilu Ih nlwayH u film speak er, and f)i 1 h lima whh lit IiIh tnwi. Kloroiic.n Ih liis Iiojiio town, and In* Huomod to knyw 11ih ground, Next wtiH Gov. IIIohho. Ho Ik at Iioido any whom In this .Statu, and in always prepared to do Juntleo to the occasion when tin addroHH in aeodod. Uov. UltiuHO hold* a warm plant in tli?? hearts of t|u* rural currioi-H of tlH^ Stale uiu! Ih always ready to entertain, Instruct. and encourage tin. Mr. (1 M Iti'own, I'orttoffice In--, ftpotftor, was with u^ ax ?' Hpetial representative of the dopart mont, aid warf of Hpecial benefit to i^s in Hovfral InntailouB. '^ Our association hurt not ft row ii much dtuiiiK l Ik* past 12 months; In fiii', it ItHH ha rely hold its own. There Is a groat d isin t erostod iichk iinuiifoft on the part <?f ijtit11> car riers lu t lie V>t at e, and I'm sure that if all FTio <iirr>i"f could have heard 11?:?!>??<? I or llrown. there \\ <>111 <I not he oiio In l ho State hut what would oil nor join tli<* association or re ?d. u liis Jol> as a carritM'. \ I so, jiui'h letters as were sent us Ir Hon IV V lietJraw. was enough Ui liiicouiai;!' uh and inspire us to >'< iicwed ??flori on i/lir own ncooufi' :.ud to spur us fofward in India If of il;..se who aro not ineinhers. Many carriers loti l<'loronce with a strong determinat ion to work for t lit- increase of our uioni her.-di i p and to iiphuild our asso< i.it ton, realiz 111K tliat it is a groat t.utor toward roving those engaged in the It BILL'S MILL ( A I*un?ll<l.) 'ilfl) S:i rue ill, i {? - (i Slack. Job Matloon, Hank Whitney and Hill Join's owned a urist mill on I ho "crick." mil was i ln> miller The miil was epuipped wirh good 111<i<-11iii - ei y anil I In- w ater in ilie creek was sul I iiieiu to keep the mill wheel l urning the \e;ir round Hill was active, and court immis to all who brought their grist to the mill, and careful that tin- toll measured frotn earli bag of corn, onus or wheat was ?*?*6?<! *0*# honest and exact. lie was also a good miller. Husiness had not been brisk that season as usual and. In the inter vals between customers, Ik- thought of many things, and tried to devise plans by which the trade of the mill, and the profits to Its owners might be inc reased. lie decided to talk the matter ov er with his partners, and one suitr> afternoon found the five seated un der the old willow tree by the mifl stream "I've bin a thinkin . ' said Hill, "that vve orter be doiu" more busi ness in thi> iiml I hain't busy more'n half the time, but I've to stav right here, so as lotake care of the grist that does come. Can't you fellows help some0 I believe you can Now. Hen. how is it you get your griudinu done down to the Kour Corners when vow own here? People rather expect ., man to trade at his own store? "Why. Hill." s.iid Hen. long be fore this mill wa> built I went to the Corners, and m- ;u.-t as handy and I've kinder g..t it. the habit, an then I thought we were doln' well enough." "Wall, Hen. this is .< . ustom mill, and after payiu' the rr.:,nin' expen ses one-fifth of the toll belong to you. I reckon you don't get any rnke-off at the Corners? Moreover. If your mill ain't patronized by yourself, you can't expect your neighbors to come here. They'll think there's somethin' wrong ei ? ther with your mill or your miller. "You bring your grist here. Hank, and you say everything is () K , but . your two brothers, down on the Kiv '7 Road, they go to Crosby's mill. Why don't they oome here? it's right on their way to town, too?" "To tell the truth. Bill," said Hank, "I've never asked 'em. Don't ' * know but they'd juat as soon oome her* at mnr. *!??*????rtt ?p?*k to ?"TV . ... , ? R? fKfragiA fig -jt' i ? . A v K.uih Carolina 1{. <'oiiv<milion, l-'loirnce, M. July if-5, lull. F. I). Hervhw. If there Is a carrier who l? ho perfect as to not nogd his ef/kdeo ; cv Ini'i'i'iiHMil, we need him aa an I r* llirtl i u< )<>r in our organization. If . thoro In one who cannot learn souior, thing good for himself in our asso ?;l 11 ton, hu needs another Joh. Hui w*> art* all of Ilk'' occupation, ami mioul<i iiiantft'Hi a like Interest liv our common work and should all h of one accord in things pertain ing to i In* hotterment of the Her vice, and if there Ih any hotter way | to become morn effh lent than thru 01 gaiiization. lei some dour hl'ottoer Lu jiuu it. Itol each one vow to do j |iHi individual par'* regardless of ? ? w nit others do, and success will | ?*i ,)wn united el'Jorl and all will he | h -ssed h> that peace of eouhcleiice I vs :?{r|i accompanics duty well per formed. We propose id i.,;:uc a (.all 1 I all c. unih'H, whether .organized or not, t< an et on Labor |)ay and persuade e cry carrier in he present and to g ?* t hein an opport unity and inviti: t ion to join. Now, | would suggest ~Tli7n~ each h. al orga"izaI ion tueet twice each > ' ;ir say on Lahor Day and May These holidays come at a time w.ien can best afford to meet, a most of our other holidays are ? a.-sociatefJ with some other feslivl? r t i-s, and twice annually is a suffi <?: ut number of times to moot. The e!<j< I Ion resulted in choice o: I-: \\\ ('onier, of Uock Mill, as p. evident, 21 r. Coiner, has been e-11 Well. do." said hill, "ami be rikI>' si will about it, too." "Job, old man Huron has tlx- big K'st I'iirm in tho township; your kt'iil joins his, why don't you not him started this wa\ ?" "This mill," said Job, as he straightened himselt", has a card in tin- county paper every week invit ing I'wry body to bntisr Their KVlst h n? We only net the same toll and . ittve as uood service as other m IK. M > n.iine as one ot' the own ers appears in tin- paper. Now, if in v neighbor Huron don't want to ti ute at our mill. I hain't ^tdug to mi down on my knees to him and bou him to ? oine here, no siree." "You don't need to set down off your liinli boss, Job, there's tnore'n one \\a> to catch a colt IT there's oil" t'hinu In this world that old Ha eou likes, I'm told it's Johnny cake., ? >i d when it comes to ^rimlinj; hard corn into yellow meal for Johnny cake, l talkalaie that I can turn out just a I eel li' the best article ot' any v it'??-|>rcs?l<l?nt for I ho punt year. P. M. Huff wub elected vice-preBldent, ?iiid I'aul K. Crosby wuh re-elected secretary and' treasurer. The old ICxocutive Committee, composed of l?. c. Clarke, 1). It. Fletcher and H. A Hurch, wuh re-elected. Arthur VV. Hill, of Greenville, wuh elected delegate to (ho National con* vniiiIoii, Willi I). ('. Iluydon, of Or angeburg, alternate. The noxt mooting will be hold ul Cheater, S. C., July U-G, 1912. UelowJs h list of counties organ ized wlili their respective inomhor? ?hlp. Many of them can easily dou ble their present membership by inv auguratlug a vigorous campaign, which 1 hope those w.ho are Inter ested will do. And boys of the un organized counties, get busy at once Alkue, 1;. Anderson, 12; Huru .v. ll, r,; Colleton, 7; Cheater, 21; Marlboro and Chesterfield, 13; bor hvsier, li.; Kdgefleld, 4; Fairfield, ?<, Greenville, 23; Lexington, Mi; (.aureus, lt?; Newberry, Mi; Orango liurg, Mi; Florence, Darlington, Ma rion, Dlullion, WlllianiHburg, 29; York, 20; Saluda, 2; Sumter, 10; Spartanburg, 17; Kershaw and Lan caster, 10; making a total of 2?? . ;>uniies organized and ooUHtluttlng .i mefiiberuhlp of 2b'A, leaving a grdat many, counties that have not :*s yet manifested enough Interest to organize. . j Now for a long pull and a strong .tnd a pull altogether, on Lnbo ?.iv, to enlist every county and to ? -iiivMl rvrrv carrier.' : siller in Orange county, if 1 (Jo say (Jet him to try some o* yours, I il risk the rent. "Caleb, since your sorrol horse died you've been hiring homes at liixly's livery in the village. Tell ?'him this is your mill, and we sell fend iiinl grain. Ho is buying from Crosby, and Crosby hires no livery figs. "Ynu> good follows, all of ye, .mi.| >uti no round to meetin's and fairs and ln>?-killln's and barn rais while I'm here at the mill. Say a {.-ood word for your mill to tho folks (hat don't tome here. 1 only see them that's already learned tlu> road here. If you'll on 1> remember that this is your mill : and the more grist the more toll, and the more toll the more profit, ' 1 1 we'll do better. Hut when ve do i I talk mill, do it so folks will get j |he idea that in your opinion your i in til is O. K. and kerect all tho t inte '" sou are a resident of our town "Is There Any Freight for Me?" It you had a telephone on your Farm u con versation like this would save you a long and prob ably useless trip: "Hello! Is this the depot (or express) Agent?" "Yes." "This is Mr. Johnson on Rural Route No. 5. Is there any freight for me today?" "No, it hasn't come yet." "Thanks. I will call you tomorrow." If you want to know how to have a tele phone on your Farm, at small cost, Write for our free booklet. Address Farmers Line Department SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY South Pryor St., AHanta, Ga. and a subscriber of The Chronicle, talk the town mid advertise fu our columns ho folks will got the opln loll that we. have tho finest town and tho hoot paper In the state. The ri'Kult wl|L ho a hotter town and iix/ro busluettH for you. lie h help, not u menace. Put away those irirrow-mltided idea**. Think ahout ili?) other fellow a lltUo as well aw yourself. In 'other words: "Get Bight." f? or 0 doses "?>GG" will euro any case cf Chills tnd Fever. Price 26c If you knew wh?t we know about piloting of the better kind you would give u* that next order. ' ? r . '. ?' mp 9^m? r -?*? ?*** ? If You WInIi to Hell Thai farm, timber land, store or rcHldonce, write ua at once and send full deacrlptlon an we have an attractive proposition to offer you. lilgon baud Co., Muniter, H. I), July 21--121.' AHTIHT1U CAIjENI>AI18. ('an lie Had ut The Ohroniole Of fice?Multiple* on Display. We have made arrangements wltir* one of tho layout Importers anc] publishers to handle their 1912 Calendar line, and now have sam ples ready for examination. Our line contains domestic color typos, half Tones, Banners and im ported Out-outs, ?Wall Pockets and Banners--the life-like kind. In fact everythiiiK worth while hang ItiK on it wall. Our prices are reas onable too, and we hope you will give us an opportunity to show you our line, before placing your order. HXEGT'TOH'S NOTICE. All parties Indebted to the Ins tate of the late Thomas J. Smyrl, Sr., are hereby notified to mnke immediate payment to me, and all parties, .If any, having claims a gainst the said Estate will present the same duly attested. THOMAS .1. SMVilli, Kicecutor. July 27, 1911 ? 1 mo. For Halo. Small gasoline engine for Bale cheap at The Chronicle office. In good condition. V For Hale. ? One horse and buggy for Hale' cheap. Apply to Camden. Motor Co., Camden, S. C. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice Ik hereby given to nil cred itors of the Katate of the late M. K. Yarborough, deceased, to pre Indebted to the said tleceasod are notified to make payment to me. F. F YARBOROUGH. Admr. Estate of W. K. Yarborough. Published in the Camden Chronicle, Camden, s. C., Aug. 4, 1911. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all cred- ] tors of the Estate of the late Mc Rae Kirkland, deceased, to present their demands to me duly attested hb required by law; and all Indebt ed to the said deceased notified to mako payment to me. McRAE KIRKLAND, Admr, Estate of McRae Kirkland. Published in the Camden Chronicle Camden, S. C., Aug. 4, 1911. Notice. Ministers and other officers per forming marriage ceremonies in this county are requested to return the licenses to the Probate office in person or by registered mall; other wise they might nover reach the of fice. Very respectfully, W. L. McDowell, Judge of Probate. July 14, 1911. Revival Hervlces. A revival ineotlng will commence at Heaver Dam Baptist Church on the 4th Sunday In August. The pastor, Rev. E. A. Thompson, will l)o assisted by Rev. B. S. Funder? berg, of Chesterfield. The DeKalb meeting will be hpid on the 1st Sunday in September. Tho pastor, Rev. E. A. Thompson, will be assisted by Rev. E. O. Thompson, of Jefferson. . Convention to Meet. The County Sunday School Con vention will meet with the Flint Hill Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday before .the second Sun day In September. Every church in the county Is requested to send a full delegation. E. A. Thompson, President County Sunday School Convention. BIDS INVITED. Notice Is hereby given that bids for working thq jiew public road from Bethune to Kershaw, will be received at Bethune on Saturday, August 26, at 12 M. Right reserv ed to roject any and all bids. M. ?C. WKHT, Supervisor Kershaw Co. August 10, 1911. Special Offer. Ab a special Inducement to ,read ors of The Chronicle, and to those who are contemplating subscribing for It, we will reduce the price of subscription from $1.60 to $1.00 pe year during the month of August. , Renewals and back subscriptions can be paid for at this special price. If you are going away, if you are already out of the city, or if you have some relative or friend living in a distant town who would enjoy reading a newspaper, full of live news (one that la just like I lei ter from home) take advantage of this offer and aubecribe tor- The Chronlele now. 1 i \ ? ' ^ A * We have opened a first-class ? Wheel wright, blacksmith and General Repair Shop. 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