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te News and Herad] WINNSBORO, S. C. 0. E. CROWSON, Ediiow TERMS IN ADVANCE One Year..................... L Six M onths....................... . Four Months................... .. Communications:--We are alway: glad to publish news letters or thos< oertaining to matters of public inter st, when accompanied by the name and addresses of the authors. Article which are defamatory will not b coticed. We assume no responsibility ior th opinion of correspondents. Entered at the postoffice in Winns boro as second class matter. WINNSBORO. In a recent special edition o the Columbia State nearly an en tire section was devoted t sketches of the principal town in South Carolina, showing . thei growth in the past quarter cen tury. It should be a matter o pride to the-citizens of Fairfieb county to find that. Winnsbor compares most favorably v:it' other towns of its size througi out the State. It is a-significan fact that of the progress mad by Fairfield's county seat in tu past twenty five years most ha occurred in the last decade. An the.town is progressing today a evidenced by water works, sewei age, and a new. lighting system This proves conclusively the Winnsboro can not only boast c an historic past but also of most promising future. A con munity is like an individual. S long as a man remains perfect] satisfied with himself there i little chance for him to progresE and the same is true of a towr When we see a community whos citizens are thoroughly conter with the old ways and old fasI - ioned conveniences we feel prett -sure that both the old custom and old institutions will remai - indefinitely, certainly until a ne-, set of residents, less satisfie with existing conditions, comei into power, but in a communit where its citizens are r r; and cosa ' mmi nnprove nts we can confidenti prai that such a town wil ece with the times. Suel a eurnity w~e proudly belie&. WimEsboro to be. Its growth which is synonymnoLs with it: progress, for the past; quarter o: ~a century, has been satisfactory Aits growth for the last decad< been even better, and it: ~th at present is most prc of'an even brighter pros and larger growth in th future. Ifa gallon is better than n '~~oat all. 01.L Bryan would like to se ~ ~resident Wilson walk the on~ term plank. ___ We understand that a numbe of gentlemen who have recenti: beeti receiving four dollars pe diem have now experienced a de cided cut in wages. If those notes between Amer ica and Germany keep up the fu ture historian will be able to-com pile from them a fairly accuratt account of the chief events i: the naval progress of the presen war. __ _ In the State's recent anniver sary numbdr we looked in vaii for a portrait of its genial para grapher. We are not given t< throwing bouquets but we mus say that to him is due much o: the papers prominence. We note that a Philadelphis dairy has erected for fire protec tion a water tank in the shap< of a giant milk bottle. deeming the same a conspicuous adver tisement. In our opinion it I: rather an unfortunate selectio; in its unpleasant_suggestiveness We extend to our esteeme< contemporary, . the State, ou sincerest felicitations on the corn pletion of their twenty fifth an niversary. The special editiern while not a record breaker ir point of size, was fIled wvitl matter, both interesting and in structive and it is well wortl .preservation. The man whose services are valued most is usually the last to receive his pay. -State. Guess that's the reason the newspaper man is so slo wv in get* ting wat's coming- to Uim. BETHEL HAPPENINGS. The b-irthday party givpn by Miss Rebecca Robinson last Fri day night was a most delightful affair. Numerous friends came to wish her hnPPiness and par take of hr hospitality. The masses of violets in cut:,glass bowls perfumed the halls and parlor and bontonnele of this same f %owcr were placed on tne linen napkins at each plate. Part -Iners were found for dinner by matching Mother Goose rhymes son hite arrows. After a few games the guests wenat to thE dining room where Miss Annic Robinson served a sumptuous turkey dinner. M IssoStroby Robinson, of Winnsboro, Miss Janie Castles, and Mr. James Robinson of Mon ticello all spent the week-end with Miss Rebecca Robinson. Mrs. Torn Perry and Miss Ag f nes Ruff have returned from e two weeK's stay in Greenwood and Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. George SmitL have moved back to Mossy Dale. Miss Maggie Smith has return ed from a month's visit to Heat'r M:ss Eloise and Leland PerrN spent the wek end in our mid-t. Mr. C. H. Leitner conductec the lean-ue meeting last SundaN e Te Bethel mothers' club wi' e meet at 2:30 o'clock next Tu(s s day afternoon at. the schoo Shuose. Mr. .1. A. Stewart of Wood ward has bought a handsom< Overland touring car. t Wjlson Brothers' of Ridgewai have bought a handsome Over aland touring car. Mr. R. A. Lewis of Woodwar< l has purchased an Overland tour y ing car. S The first Quarterly Conferenc< ,for Winnsboro and Greenbrie: charge, will be held at Greenbrie: e next Saturday and Sunday preaching both days at 11 a. m tby Rev. P. B. Wells. Followint -ipreaching Saturday the confer v ence will be held, and followin( s preaching on Sunday will b, celebrated the Holy Communion Dr Wcl,s will preach on Sunda: at 7:30 p. m. in Winnsboro at th< d Methodist church it being thi s umon service. Tihe Carmfire Girls, who hav< e recently orgam;zed here, enjo e< 4a mery; pieniec in Creight' 60@ 3: ~oo' birthday Therve are two "can'y ' an u towrn and a down town one, amn they tM - comnposed Uf a g-roup,of merry congenial kirk wxho will all live up to the obliga tions~ they take in becoming Campure Girls". On I a s1 Satur day one of the camps en joyed] a marshmallow roast. P aul Redfern. a fourteen year old bov of Idaho. who lives in Co lumbia now. is a musical prodigy. When he was twelve years olc ehe made a violin for himself ou1 of a cigar bo:x and some wire, mnd on it he could play anything ohe heard. H e is receiving musica instruction inl Columbia now, anc his teachers* say that lie has won. ederful ialent. CCARD OF THANKS. *"We wish to thank our friend! rfor the many kindnesses showr us during our recent sorrow anc bereavement." Beadfml L. A.Byanfai. There will be a meeting of thi Civic League in the Town Hal -on Friday afternoon at 4:3( - o'clock. A full attendance ir desired. Sec'ty. 2 Notice. There will be a meeting of th< Pension Board on Monday, Marei -6, at No. 4 law range. -Jno. J.' Neil, Pension Comn. SFOR SA LE-Seed corn. Three of the best varieties. See sam pies at Winnsboro Insurance anc Realty Co's. office. J. B. Doty. Yokahoma Velvet B e a n s, ..Fairfield Co. raised. 2.50 pel -bushel. J. B. Doty. Credit Notice. Having qualified as administrators o the estate of U. G. DesPortes deceased all persons holding claims against th said estate are hereby notined to pre sent them within the timne prescribe by law, and all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make pay -ment to the undersigned. U. G. DesPortes and F. A. DesPortes. Administrators. Feb. 23. 191G. Executor's Notice. Having qualified as executors of the estate of Mrs. Sara W. DesPortes. de ceased, all persons ,holding claimns against said estate are hereby notified to present them within the time pre scribed by law, and al! person.s in debt ed to said estate are requested to make payment to the undersigned. U. G. DesPortes and F. A. DesPortes, Exectors. Fe.3.L 1916.I The Bard of.M I hear that my old friend T. C Leitner has been seen re-cently in I I the vicinity of Greenbrier. Am C sorry I missed him. I s-ent a half hour on the road side the other day with Ephraim' Stark, Capt. Jennings old time;:4 waggoner. We went back to the time when he hauled goods from i Columbia for the country store i/ and how Truly and Sam would pass the other teams on Nippers I hill and Slatestone hill etc and he would camp in Bearden's lot and make coffee and fry fish and how often Marse Robert and Capt. ' Dixoi- would go up the street to prayer meeting he would slip out to a bar room and get a half pint and how Marse Robert would H;b scold him when he would detect it on him by the rattle of his ( tongue. Rev. Bledsoe and Jimmie Jones swapped horses recently and Jimmie bled Bro. Bledsoe so, and Bro. Bledsoe was so bled by Jim mie that neither have swapped He any more. One thing about a An preacher's swapping he will tell some of the faults if his horse Ai has any which of course gives' the oth-r fellow the advantage. For many years Bethel church, 'Tl Fairfield charge, has been noted for the number of babies com pared to membership but recent ly all past records hive heen He lbroken, there having been born seven in about one week and on- 'I lv one family that can boast of of having more than one in a Y0 hill. I have heard of linen show ers and showers of rice and old shoes but never heard of a baby HE ishower before. Messrs Hook Smith and Col vin Beckham motored to Colum- A bia to see "The Birth of aA Nation. Our old neighbor G. W. Smith, has moved back to his place in It' Mossy Dale. He will make us a good mayor if we can arrange to - get Beckham to resign. :C11 NO matter wheth4 married or single ~a bank account. It s make a woman more thrifty an independent of circumstances. Much future misery may dam. if you open a bank a your husband, father, b: and come today. A dollk IThe Winnsb On any road vj Can see my t For I'll take a And I'l bring I'm a "FORDE Easy to buy-Easy to: ASK US TO SI Fairfield MV 'ossy Dale. Tif' LC)STr' ARR FAL. is- bjr.-nd. new one hors-,wao-on; apt. Smith went joging: down the road h head reared back like LiTon, ,s he steers his miohtv Ford. hither bound?" a n e I io asks hM, ut he made him no r ali know he went t) Hin nant's. or some Kerosene to buy. t ohind him in his wagon tood a sixty gallon can: . meant to keep his store light burning, or he is "bucking" Frankie Mann. (ld mule Beck went s!ow%v. on ross Crooked Run, tht not vas there Capt. lowered his head a bit. nd went into a deep, deep dream. dreamed he met old Gabriel, d Gabriel whispered through his horn d tl h if:i of a distant town Vhere he could buy somei "mountai;i corn. as then Capt. strove with all his might o reach that town to 7 h1m so grabbed his whip, but Lo! SCapt. had lost his iron barre!. and where it went he did not know; said it must be in that clime, ie elime wh ere jay hirds of ten go. d now at night our town is dark, knd many thieves will steal and rob; s all because old Capt. Smith Nas sweetly sleeping on his job. "Mossy Dale." opVon 3r a woAn: i shBhol have omeimshlp HII cliflasmk her tr ilar womn.i oroetmeBhlpn t tcout there. s you bac runEas ther e e JO(W YOU otor Co. Here is the car w virtually two for with a wheelbase inches. Model 75, Roast Never Before Su< And Sensa From every state in the Union w hear of the amazing success the iatest Overland-==the $61 model. And why not? An electricall started an electrically ighte completely equipped Overian with four-inch tires for only $611 Is ther'e any wonder this car too the whole country by storm? The $615 Overland has made hi: tory. It marks the entrance a new automobile value=-a ce term at a price which wa hitherto thought impossible. Yet here it is=-a powerful five pass enger-touring car complet for only p615. Note that word "complete." This means electric starter an electric lights, electric horr magnetic speedometer--in fac1 every necessary item. Nothin isIlacking. There are no "extras to buy. Note that the motor is the ver latest en bloc design-=the las word in fine enginee ing. In addition note that the tires ar four-inch size. This is anothe big advantage. Many cars cosi ing more have smaller tires. Model 83, Touring C starter, 35 H. P., den equipment neccesary: This improved car at a red might expect with the announce program if conditions were norm But with material prices soa pnt alone would not make possil this price. Two newv factors ma And these new and unusual fact< The $750 Overland was such bought in six months what we hi Willie Night with sle< $1,125.00. Model 75 Roaster 25 1 WE will have a Carload of th< and let us demonstr Laval & 'PH LAn hich is outselling=== one, any other car of more than 100 r $595---. o. Toedo :h An Instantaneous tional Success e Note that the rear springs are the f famous cntilever type. Another 5 advatage. Catilever springs mean the utm.ost in riding com fort. d Note te hreadlight dimmers--the d electric control buttons on steer ing co9amn=-demountable rims and one=man top. These are all! big advantages. This newest Overland is Iight in weight, easy to handle and very economiica! to operate.. r It's the car the world has been sIt is large enough for the whole family=-moderately priced, with- ~ in the reach of the majdrity economial to maintain--built of ethe best quality mater'als snappy, stylish and speedy-ai d complete in every sense. In short, it is just another strik ding example of how our larger production enables us to build a bigger and better car and still gkeep the price within reason. You'll want one, so order it now. Don't wait, debate or argue with y yourse;lf. See, that your order t placed immediately. Then in a few days you and your e whole family will be driving ryour own car. Remember it only comes comn plete--=$615. ~ar, with light, two unit ountablle rims! and every ~or $695.00 ced price would be only what you ~ment of our 1000=car-a-day production al. ring higher and higher, increased out le the value represented in this car at ke such value possible at such a time. rs are exclusively Overland advantages. overwhelming value that the public ad figured as a year's output. ve valve motor 40 H. P., i. P., $595.00. se cars in this week. 'Phone us ate to youi whiat we have. Desportes ONE 83