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F 6 "-^rwrnmrni ^^]CKicr.^i:rfCi:ict^icixooiof:ioi:r!r & * KKillT ON 1LLITKKACY ?r * Mi :H+r!r! -frirl-!- f~^r!^i^r?fS-iS16??16lr+0i0fc There is really no excuse for any white man or woman ol' average intelligence remaining so illiterate as to be unable to read and write. A little application for only a few hours a week over a period of a few months will enable any person to acquire the ability to read and write. l uis Milan nit*asii i v ui vuuvaiiuu equips the illiterate person to remove himself or herself from the ranks of the ignorant and places his feet tirmly upon the highway of knowledge. Having once acquired the ability to read one h.vs the key to al knowledge, and it is then but a question of desire, industry and ersistence as to how far one will travel this road to higher and bebtter things. There are far too many ( adults in Sumter county who can , neither read nor write, but taking , the generally accepted view of their , condition, they are not to blame for , the handicap under which they labor, ( since practically all of them were denied the priviege of attending school ( during childhood. Still many of , them, if not all, could have made an , opportunity to learn to read and j write after arriving at years of discretion, if they had an impelling do sire to improve their condition. I he average man, however, exists in a , state of inertia and it is seldom that one exerts himself to bring about a revolutionary change in his mode of living and thinking. There usually has to be some form of impulse from S without to encourage him to exert himself and exercise his dominant ? faculties and powers in a new and unaccustomed manner.. Ii has been due. in a great measure, to the total | absence of this encouragement that ? the illiterate of Sumter county have , remained illiterate in the midst of a ( citizenship that appreciates the value of an education. The average man , does not go far enough in his appro- c ciation of education?he usually stops short with his own family, gives 110 thought to the others who ' live in ignorance and never extends a helping hand to lift them up. f Neither have the school authorities ( made any provision for the adults * who stand in need of instruction. 1 Once a child passed the school age 1 without obtaining the rudiments of 1 an education through attendance up- ' on the schools provided by the State 1 and county, he had been abandoned to a life of ignorance. Recently, ' however, there has been aa quicken- I ing of the public conscience, and 1 the people who enjoy the blessings ' and advantages of an education are I becoming possessed of a realizing i sense of their responsibilities. It is | in obedience to this feeling of re- i sponsibility that the County Hoard < of Education has undertaken to in- : augurate a campaign against illit- ] eracy and to give the encourage- < ment that will induce the illiterate adults to seek to improve the condition and also provide the oppor- | tunity to obtain an education. The 1 work will be started in this city at the Y. M. C. A. early in January, and the cooperation and active assistance of the school trustees throughout the county are sought to establish schools for adults in convenient localities in every section of Sumter county. If the plan can be carried out the percentage of illiteracy in this county should be materially reduced within the next few months. It can be made a success, however, only by the cooperation of all the people who believe that ignorance is a drag on the progress and prosperity of our State. If the educated people who are willing to make sacrifices to send the'r own children to school will get in be'ohind the movement, and do their part it can be made a success.?Sumter Item. Never Idle. "There is one thing about the girl who goes to business." said the ob servant man. "She is never idle and time never seems to hang heavy with her like it does with a man. If you take a look at those little stenograph- , ers and typewriters who nestle about in every office building, you will find them between business hours at work on some little thing they would have done if they had been at home, a piece of embroidery, a doily, hemstitching a handkerchief or embroider- 1 lng a centerpiece or notnethlng. The I' 'top drawer of their desk is always full )Bf feminine things, needles and thread ( |md scissors. In fact, there are very lew of them that I have seen who don't tnake their part in the office, in spite ?if thjrfr BArb aa miiah lllro hnrna aa 1 possible." RUB-MY-TISM j Will cure Rheumatism, Neu- ! ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eczema, etc. Antiaeptio Anodyne, used internally or externally. 25c V ' " *% \ | I I iliilMMSMj For The New Year Even in the midst of war s alarm and the busy upbuilding of business the romantic fact must not be ovei toked that the new year which open today is "Leap Year." From now i the bachelor is supposed to be on th defensive; at least the jokesmitli will have it so. The weaker an more angelic sex may now forget th customary skynoss of their kin and put the reverse lever on coti ventions by popping the question t the faint-hearted. They may po and they may not. Statistics fail t show the results achieved o'her lea] years. But there will never be i lack of topic for talk during the year Perhaps it will sound like a relie from the weather talk, but it i bound to be monotonous before tin 36C days have expired. 4 Why and when it became a yeai for the "female of the species" t< propose matrimony to the male as at inalienable right, without the loss ol maidenly dignity, is not set down it tradition. Possibly it was inspired far back by a feeling of gallantry ordaining that the girls should b*. given a chance at playing the principal role in the lottery of marriage 3r perhaps, as the skeptical arc ,\ont to think, it is jut a huge joke n itself. As to the origin of the name "leap fear." it undoubtedly arose from the act that any date in such year after March 1 "leaps over the day of the veek on which it would fall in ordilary years.?Yaldosta News. rr : Millions in r.\ion\<;. K fh "At a Kentucky fair two pure-bred [ >u roc Jersey litter mates were iliown," says the Weekly News Let er of the Department of agriculture )ne belonged to a pig-club boy, tin it her to his father ltolh purchased heir pigs at 8 weeks old. Hotli darted even. The records of the boy show hi iig weighed 27 pounds at that time iVithin the next four months she had tallied Id? pounds at a cost of f ents a pound; or 1 2-5 pounds dailj ;ain 011 a ration of corn, flour, shorts md butterinilk. The father's pig inrccorded, shifted for herself. At lie fair the boy's sow weighed lb I lounds, and was a prize winner; tin ather's weighed 50 1-2 pounds. "Another father selected a pig rom the same litter as did his twi jig-club sons. His pig was put in a jen and fed corn. The two pig-clu) joys followed instructions and fee properly balanced rations and usee jasturage. At the fair the father'jig wejghed a little over 50 pounds; the prize-winning hogs of the boy: iveraged over 2oo pounds each. Tin ions know it cost them 41-2 cents i pound to produce their hog; the fath *r does not know what his hog cost.' Tliis is but another interesting phase in the progress of farmim from a haphazard scratching of tin soil to a scientifically conducted pro looked upon by most peoplesUaw Cession. The hog has long beei looked upon by most people as i waste-basket to dump things into rather than an animal to be fed af ter a method worked out witl thought and care, but notice tin difference in weight between the two almost four times as much! To tha last sentence we would call particu uar attention, "The sons know it cos them 4.12 cents a pound to produci their hogs; the father does not knov what his hog cost." And since h does not know, perhaps estimates th cost at onsiderably less than it ac tually was. Perhaps it was morf perhaps it was less than 4.12 cents but suppose it was at the same rate then the big hog feeding cost nin rtnllnre {ii?i?/>r. an/I !!? !.. .... only $2.25. Perhaps some conger vative neighbor was aghast at th way that farmer was allowing hi hoys to pour good provisions ou "Jes' fur hogs." Hut. the result surely paid in the long run Some people used to consider th department of agriculture, the experi ways of farming as the work of im practical theorists. Hut the day c triumph is dawning for methodics farming and the various clubs fo boys and girls will serve to root i deeper. Long live the pig, corn an tomato clubs!?Greenville Piedmont COUGHS AND COLDS ARK DANG KKUUn. Few of us realize the danger o Houghs and Colds. We consi^e them common and harmless all ment8. However statistics tell ' u every third persons dies of a lrfn ailment. Dangerous Bronchial an Lung diseases follow a neglecte' fold. As your body struggles agalns fold germs, no better aid can be ha< than Dr. King's New Discovery. It merit has been tested by old an young. In use over 4 5 years. G? a bottle tO(lay. Avoid the risk c serious lung ailments. Druggists. No. 2. THE LANCASTER NEWS mc/OtoK* 4: lS j CN'APPUKCIATIOX. vj. * m 1-1?I?I-1?I?I-X: s "It is very hard to continue to do u our best day a'tcr day and then to feel that you are not appreciated," e recetulj said a young woman who belSjlieved herself alone singled out far d | this particular misfortune, says the e j Charleston News and Courier. If she d j hud only known, however, that she l*! \.as merely one among many perhaps 0 | ':Sr distress would not have been so P keen. It is the old. old cry from the 0 heart which is born in the disappointP 1 ing revelation that unappreciatiou is a ; a glaring defect of the human race, and that we are all prone to underf value each other. The first realira& tion of this unpleasant fact strikes 21 home to us with peculiar emphasis 'and changes our outlook upon life r i for a time, at least, and it is only ) when experience force.? us to uni j derstand that we, too, tail in oo I | individual appreciation of other ? i ' that we find solid ground upon which I to stand. Of course there are many 1 persons in this world who are ap. j predated and who undoubtedly 'merit such appreciation, but there are others who are over appreciated , and who. consequently become more i or less of a law unto themselves, but by far the largest number of men are not appreciated In any fay and suiter accordingly. It is this latter class who bear the burden of the world's indifference. It is they who are called upon to labor unceasingly and in most cases in uncongenial surroundings who have nothing to look forward to except the approval . of their own consciences. It is . one thing for a man to work diligently secure in the knowledge that his efforts are appreciated and quite a I different matter for him to do the , same amount of labor without air measure of understanding being a< , >orded him. We are all very mueli alike at ['heart; \vc hunger for the approval ! I of others; we yearn to be under[stood; we delight in being praised. Yet. experience has taught most of .is that superficial praise is worth| less, and unless we feel that wo merit the "well-done" of someone in whom we have confidence the careless approval of unthinking rsons has no value whatever. The ' man whose appreciation and approval ' are worthwhile striving for does ' not bestow them unthinkingly. He prefers to remain silent rather than accord a half-hearted approval, and for this reason we know that what >|he says in appreciation of our efforts 1 is the honest expression of his mind Hand, therefore, worth having The I trouble wotli most of us is that we II are not always doing our best in <: spite of the fact that we believe that we are. We are all human and we sj fall back a step or two now and j I then. Our eyes are on the goal ahead, it is true, but for many rea-1 sons we do not find it easy to reach ' and we do not always take into conj'sideration the fact that we are our, selves to blame for the setbacks we . receive. We cannot in these cir. cumstances honestly merit the i approval of those whose appreciation , i we desire. On the other hand, howjjever, there are many timos when we do the best we can and yet fail to _ receive the sympathy and under, j standing which should be ours. That f, j is not our fault, naturally: it is only the way of the world, hard to 11 combat, it is true, but overcome in _ 'time if we preserve in our determit nation to win the appreciation so e j long withheld. v | Circumstances have a great deal to (? do with the matter of being apprep ; dated. For a long time many of us -'go on from day to day doing things >, Jof little or no significance save from ; the standpoint of duty. We receive no appreciation, it is true, but why I should doing our duty be made the ?I peg upon which to hang the uppre. 'elation of others? Then, unexperted,.,ly. conditions become more favorsi able and we find ourselves working t j with usual interest and really aes complising surprising results. VVe I are appreciates simply necauae u< i have tome out into the light and j used the talents which were ours to i the best advantage. The world's ap| preciatlon is at best not to he counted 11 upon. It comes by Mashes and genrj itlTHK WONDKIUTI, MKDICIXAL VOLl'E OK LEMON JI ICE. is used to its fullest extent when compounded by The Mozley Lemon _ Elixir Co., with other liver tonics, laxatives, aromatics, stimulants add blood purlfldrs, the whole making that ideal LiveV Medicine, MozlejPs >f Lemon Elixir. r More than 43 years attest that I- there are none "Just as Good" in s permanently relieving Chronic Cong stlpation, Indigestion, Biliousness, d Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Had Breath, tl Pains in Back or Sides, Loss of Apit petite, or anything caused by a dis(1 ordered or torpid liver. s n iiii11fih yciu up hi me same limn d it cleanses the Liver and Rowels, it 50c and $1.00 a bottle. "One dose if convinces." Holrl anil recommended l>y Lancaster Pharmacy. I JANUARY 7, 1916. erally when we are least In need of it. When we wish for it most w hen we are sincerely doing our host and realize that we need encouragement we are denied its help. It is a plt> that we cannot change the spirit of humanity in this regard, but thoj st we can do it to try to tabor in-1 dependently of the good words o? , others, as priceless as they are when justly spoken. If our own con- . science sits in approval upon our deeds we do not actually need the appreciation of those about us. Such aoDreciation is liiehlv heiiefloinl and agreeable because of the encouragement it affords, but we can do with- ! out it if we must. Discouragement comes to us all in turn, but it must pass sooner or later, and with its j passing very often comes the renewed determination to make headway > notwithstanding the lack of appreciation that has been shown us.? I Anderson Mail. * LOOKS AM) DKKDS + A minister of the gospel preached, last Thanksgiving day to a union congregation in a section of the country where he was a comparative j stranger. After the congregation j was dismissed one of tliem went to i him and, with kindly manner, said j "I never heard you before. Mv! | name is So and So, and I'm not a member of your church; but I wain to tell you that you preach a great deal better than you look." So far from being offended at the i Imiscjuoness of the stranger. the minister thanked him, for ho really regarded it as a compliment. He has his own notions about his own looks: and even though a stranger migh* not agree with him in that, yet h<- ! knows that looks are not the most I important attribute to a man. A man is not responsible for his looks anyway, except that he. should j make it a point to look his best; but ; he is responsible for the kind ot I preaching he does, if lie is a preach- j or, and for the kind of work he does) no matter what he is. "Beauty is only skin deep," any-1 way; and "Handsome is as hand- j some does." One of the prettiest things in the J world is a doll, especially a "great big beautiful doll;*' but a doll hasn't got any sense. The "fatal gift of beauty" may be objective or subjective; it may fascinate and charm and enchant and ensnare the hearts of oil-lookers, or it may make of its Dossessnr a stllv - - I simpering and vain creature. Let the ugly brigade take comfort, | and covert the more subsbtantial and more useful gifts of mind and heart. Newberry Observer. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S! TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it i9 Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents Lancaster & Chester Rv. Co Schedule In Effect August 15, 1915. j Eastern Time. WESTBOUND. Lv. Lancaster ...6:00am?2:30pm Lv. Fort Lawn ..6:30am?4:08pm Lv. Bascomville ..6:45am?4:28pm Lv. Richburg ....6:55am?4:43pm Ar. Chester 7:30am?5:25pm EASTBOUND. Lv. Chaster .... 9:00am?6:45pm Lv. Richburg ... 9:46am?7:27pm Lv. Bascomville .10:00am?7:38pm Lv. Fort Lawn ..10:30am?7:65pm Ar. Lancaster ...ll:00am?8:25pm Connections?Chester with Southern, Seaboard and Carolina & North- : western Hallways. Fort Lawn, with Seaboard Air Line Railways. Lancaster ,wth Southern Railway. ! SOUTHERN RAILWAY Frontier Currier of the South. PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES Trains arrive Lar.east.er from: >Io. 118?Yorkville, Rock Hill and Intermediate stations 8:31 a. m. Vo. 113?Charleston. Columbia and Intermediate stations lu:05 a. ui. No. 114?Marlon, Blacksburg, Charlotte and intermediate stations. 1:35 p. m. | No. 117?Columbia, Kingsvllle and I intermediate stations. 7:41 p. m. i Trains leave Lancaster for: No 118?-Kingsvllle, Columbia and Intermediate stations, 8:31 a. m | No. 113?Rock Hill, Blacksburg, Marion, unarioite and Intermediate stations, 10:06 a. m. Nb. 11A?Klngsvllle, Colombia. Charleston and Intermediate stations 1:36 ? n No. 117?Rock Hill. Yorkv!lle and Intermediate stations, 7:41 p. m. Schedule figures are publUfcadi M Information only, not guaranteed. For Information as to passenger fares etc.. call on Not Ire of Discharge. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will, as guardian of Springs Basklns. on the 9th day of January, 1916, make his final return as such Kuarainn, unci appiy 10 tne pronate court of Lancaster county for letters dlsmisaory. It. A. BLACKMON, Guardian of Springs Baskins. Dec. 10, 1915. ^SBSBB^r; I That is the story of scores of the j \ BIG BUSINESS ENTERPRISES j of this country | j ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ON YOUR ?rr; LETTERHEADS AND BILLHEADS >- wjr?! Give Us a Call olir price's are right I HP I IP T A i nnnf^i% mvnvv ? 1I1L LAlM,A51tKINtW5 "" -* I I WE ARE GRATEFUL I ? 1 I Just A Word To You II 1 K + ?? 1 <> T - ( ^ We desire to extend to you, the public, our thanks for the generous support vou have iriven us flurincr th<^ vpur No home Is complete nowadays without at least one overstuffed piece. All that Is necessary for complete harmony with any style of furnishing is to see that the cover agrees with the color scheme of the room. We have Overstuffed Chairs and Rockers done in flowered tapestries and genuine Spanish leather. Or we can order them for you in any kind of cohering you wish. Write us. J*' Parker-GardnerCo. CharN"c. I We Greet You I ' WITH THANKS ii J \ \ f GREETINGS of the New Year to you all!. May it 51 bring you the best in the land and that which you desire | \ \ [ most of all things. *? J We give you our warmest thanks for the Datronecp I you>have extended to us in such liberal portions, with, the ? ; S full assurance that no pains wdll be spared in the coming * j year to warrant a continuance of your friendship and $ j 5 supper*. i . uv6 < IS AGAIN WE GREET AND THANK TOU I Edwards & Horton ij . ii I j \ We Sell the Best Things to Cook and the Best Things to ; , | \ | Cook With. ; / | COAL SHINGLES WOOD \\ I fc*' P i -tfdftrii rS*.- . _ - - ?-* - O J wv** ^ ? > 1915, and to express the hope that you will remain with ;j us during the coming year. It is not possible for us to express in cold type the gratitude we feel, but we can j! % ;; and will let our actions in future speak even louder and ;| more practically than our words. |\ ? We extend to you all the compliments of the season, ii May the new year bring you your heart's best wishes. 1 BENNETT-TERRY CO. | ?? * ( \ I The Pure Food Store. ! \ I ' Solid Comfort Plus IpV/nfv 1*^1 meaning a chair where nw<jnASr work until little or none Of it 19 visible. The effect 1 r_.? J I one of extreme elegance. ! ' I ^ I Since such pieces are the [a 13^6^^*apeie^*^^J most used pieces about 'JuSflftffj '/fi&fl the house, they should be comfortable and beautiQ ^ . s f^r ful. In buying our overy/wf \ UL stuffed pieces from man\j \ ^ ufacturers whose very names are a guarantee of quality, we have carefully noticed all these points and can truthfully say that they measure up to the makers* and our own high standard of excellence.