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IREAT SUlITER COUNTY FAIR Tho World to be Shown That instead of Beirg Ruined by Boll Weevil, County is in Thriving Shape. The Sumter county fair will be held this year November 15 to 18. Instead of a fair of its own, the Pinewood section of the county will combine with the county fair and will put in splendid school, community and farm booths. A special feature of the fair this year will be the communi:y booths. The home demonstration clubs, un,:er the inspiration of the central council of clubs, are more interested than ever and are doing excellent work. the re sults of which will be seen at the fair in November. W. T. Bruvn, president of the fair association; J. Frank Willia.. tary, and E. I. R ardn, ae d g everything to make tz- 1:J : a C: cessful one. They aim to . w e world, and at lEast . : , that Sunier county 'has -o nr being ruined by the boil s il ..at it is going to prosper on ac :aIUm o! it. Anderson.- Weighty matters were before the city council a t:ieir regu lar meeting. Mayc:- Foster F:ant raade his report and recommended tha: a budget system be used by the city. He thought this system would reduce the tax levy by at least five mills. The report for the last year shows receipts from all sources of $213,760.15, while the disbursements were $172,823.43. Chester.-"Doc" Runion, a 22-year old textile operative of the Republic cottrin mills at Great Falls, 22 miles eas* of Chester, took a keen-edged knife and slashed his 22-year-old wife's throat, almost severing the head from the body, and then at tempted to stab himself in'the heart, making seven unsuccessful efforts. Anally Bring a bullet into his right temple, causing instant death. Spartanburg. - The new Salvation Army 'building will be dedicated by Commander Evangeline Booth October 1i, at 3:30. On Sunday night, Octo Oer 16, Miss Booth will make an ad Iress at Converse College auditorium. " the churches of the city will close for that occasion. Govenor dooper Will preside. Columbia.-The railroads will offer their usual low rates of approxifately one cent a mile for the round trip to the annual reunion of the United Con. - federate Veterans to be held in Chat tanooga, Tenn., according to the an -nouncement of Columbia railroad %men. The convention opens October 25 and closes October 27. Greenwood. - Declaring he would *prefer to see any church in the city closed rather than see efforts to so cure a public health nurse and wel fare worker for Greenwool fail, Gerald N. Smart, experienced charty~ worker appealed to the city coneil to appro priate a sum for such a purpose. Ac ti on was deferred. Anderson. - Daputy Sheriff Wade * Skelton found ten gallons of whiskey in the bushes alk agside the road to Belton, about seven miles from Ander son. The officer waited for a while, hoping that the owners might return, but they did not. The whiskey was brought to the city jail. York-James E. Smith, 21 years old, wras Instantly killed not far from his Aome in the Beearsheba community while out 'possum hunting when a tree that was b"4og chopped down split near the tor and fell In an una expected place, crushing his head. Olar.-Nothing has been dont to-. ward the replacement of the depot and platform recently destroyed by fret. Propositions have been exchanged be tween the railroad company and town authorities, but no agreement has been reached. Charleston.-What is believed to be the longest brick fence in this see *tien and perhaps iu the state, is now nearing completion at Magnelia cemne tory, where a 2,280 feet wall i bethg built. Death of Another Old Confed. Greenwood.-Cold in death, John T. McKellar, well known citken and Confederate veteran, was found lying at the entrance to the old Methodist cemetery on East Ca.mbridge street, a short distance from his home. Mr. McKeller was about 85 years old. For several years he had been in ill health, but his death was unex pected. When he failed to come to dinner, his grandchildren went in search of him, finding his body at the gate of the cemetery. Presiding Eider Paralyzed. Orangeburg. - The Rev. G. Emory Edwards of Orangeburg received a tel - egram from Bishop U. W. V. Darling ton of the Methodist Church, direct ing him to take charge of the work in the Charleston district for the pur pose of closing up the year's work. The Rev. Sidi HI. Harper, presiding elder of the Charleston d-strict having suf fered a stroke of paralysis. The Ra. Mr. Edwe~rds ha recently sermi1 as presiding elder of the Charleston dis trict. later pastor at 0.rangeburg. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND. State of South Carolina, County of Fairfield. In the Court of Common Pleas: T. H. White and M. S. Lewis, Plain tiffs. vs. S. Young, Maggie Pearson, Ma mie Young, Thomas Pearson, Vic tora Pearson, Carolina Pearson, Beatrice Pearson, Ben Pearson, Lula Pearson, Defendants. In pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas made in the above stated case, I will 'offer for 'e before the court house door in Vinnsboro, S. C., on the first Mon day in November next, within the kgal hours of sale, at public outcry the highest bidder, the following described tracts, to wit: 1. All that tract or plantation of land, containing ninety-four acres, more or less, lying, being and situ in the County of Fairfield, State South Carolina, about fourteen miles west of Winnsboro, facing the Monticello and Alston road, end also r.g the road leading from Mon ticello to Kincaid's bridge, being the :'ct of land conveyed by D. M. Wil Iii to T. H. White, Jr., and by the id T. H. White, Jr., to us by his deed, bearing - dhte the 2nd of Oc tober, 1919, and being the tract of land for which we have this day ex cuted and delivered our joint note. 2. All that tract of land lying, be ig and situate in the County of. Fairfield, about fourteen miles west Winnsboro containing forty acres, re or less, bounded by lands for merly owned by Ben Yarborough, but now owned by the said Jesse Y. Young, being the tract of land pur chased by said Jesse Young from P. BHolley, and facing the Winnsboro road. Terms of Sale: Purchaser to pay one-third of the purchase money in cash and the balance on a credit of. one and two years, to be secured by he bond of the purchaser and a ,ortgage of the premises sold, or all cash, at the option of the pur tiser, the purchaser to pay for all -ecessary papers, stamps, etc. As an evidence of his good faith, the ourchaser shall deposit with the erk one hundred dollars immedi .cly upon the closing of the bids, i upon failure to do so, the said -mises may be resold on the same rnms on the same day. JOHN W. LYLES, C. C. C. P. F. C. Dated, October 13, 1921. 29-31 NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND. IState of South Carolina, Fairfield County.f In the Court of Common Pleas. The $. M. Jones Company, Plaintiff, agamnst Eli Perry, Defendant. Pursuant to decretal order of sale made in the case of The S. M. Jones Co. against Eli Perry, I will offer for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro, to the highest bidder, on the First Monday in November, next, alit that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in the County of Fairfield, State of South Carolina, containing twenty-seven and two-thirds acres. (27 2-3), more or less; bounded on the North by, lands of Rob Perry, East by lands of R. A. Patrick; and on the South and West by lands of Louis Harri son, and being the tract of land set apart in the division of the lands of or belonging to the Estate of Char lotte Perry. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers and recording and stamps. JOHN W. LYLES, C. C. C. P. F. C. Dated, October 13, 1921. 29-31 NOIEOF SALE OF LAND. 'tate of South Carolinm., County of Fairfield. In the Court of Common Pleas: Dixon H. Robertson, et al., Plaintiff. Mrs. Willie Jordan, et al, Defendant. Fursuant to Decretal Order of sale made in the case of Dixon H. Rob ertson,, et aJ. against Mrs. Willie Jordan, et al., I will offer for sale before the court house door in Winnsboro, S. C., to the highest bid der on the first Monday in Novem ber, all that certain tract of land lying, being and situate in the County of Fairleld, State of South Carolina, containing 550 acres more or less, bounded on the \rth by the Starke place, now nmed by Robertson, East by lands Henry Harrison and William W. Viliams, South by lands of G. W. Ragsdale, and West by lands of T. V. Ketchi n, or the Match)ett place. Terms of sale: One-third of thie mnechase money; to be paid in cash: f purchase money to be secured by - bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. JOHN W. LYLES, C. C. C. P. F. C. Dated, October 13, 1921: 29-31 ng rrival of artest Showing pparel for ed Women oats, i, Dresses, Angerie n Dress Accessories the eous Attention" in Street S. C. -S rce of Moto ways Under ok into yotnr veloping k to find the not only troubles, but but is the tthere- -to the l1 ors require a and when i of balaneed starts the listilled prod- burns up< e of changing exceptionm rude oil from 4, your gaso. We have i I. Every oil for our etroleum rich could not ties, but lack- We recoin tankful of )il Company Gasoline a s eliminated trial. You troubles and advantage astage by de- balanced DARD OIL CO] (New Jersey) -.ual installments with interest -m day of sale at sev per cent nrum, payable annually until id; or all cash at the option of the - chaser. Purchaser to pay for all ,iecessary papers and revenue stamps Announci The A Columbia's Str of Fall A Well Dress Suits, ( Blouse! Furs, I And the Newest i At "Store of 1 15 3Me Columbi T/ The ui is no Al YOUd not i Ygaso e tan] cause of engine you migh find i Automob e mot good, ste dy die gasoline. (If the< net varies\ becaus qualities o~ the c which it ii refln< line is on)smide< field produ .e p in certain pr per ing in others The Standar 4 (New Jersey) hi numerous m tor much gasolin ii ST 74 one Big South Carolina Fair GREATEST LIVE STOCK SHOW * in the history of the Fair Association. Come and see how others are meet ing the boll weevil menace. AUTOMOBILE RACES Fast track, well known drivers, speedy cars. Purses amount to $3,000. Auto races on Friday. 28th. HORSE RACING On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Pacing and Trotting races for purses of $300 each event, with added money. Running Races for pu 3es of $150. each event, with added money. AUTO POLO-SOMETHING NEW Stripped automobiles in exciiing polo games. First time ever seen in the South. One exhibit each day between races Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day; also once each evening during fireworks. BIG FIREWORKS EVERY NIGHT On the Midway, the famous C. A. Worthan Shows, featuring 30 attractions, many new and novel. une teaupce fPOULTRY EXHIBIT *5 under the auspices of the South Carolina Poultry Breeders' Association. Held in conjunction with the State Fair. B. E. Adams, President, Charleston, S. C. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - from every section of the state, including work of Boys' Corn and Pig Clubs; also Girls' Club work. CAROLINA-CLEMSON FOOTBALL CLASSIC The one big football game of the season. Reserved seats provided for 8.000 spectators. Football Day. Thursday. 27th. REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILROADS Admissions: Adults, 'Ie; children under 12 years,5e. Further redueeO rates for school children's tickets when bought in advance In bulk. These tickets not sold at fair grounds, but nust be secured in advanee from h trenxurer and will be redeemed at full value if not used. Prices 2c sal 30c each. For premium list or information, write D. F. EFIRD, Secretary, Columbia, S. C. r Troubl sam dayaferda _s o ne- hree everyou uy i. 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