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THE POT OF GOLD . AT FOOT OF RAINBOW Newberry Stylus. The rainbow, spanning the skies with its varied colors, is an everlast| ( ing source of pleasure. To the phy^ sicist it is a wonderful place of natural phenomena, to the post it is a beautiful thought, to the artist it is an inspiration, and to all it is a symbol of our Heavenly Father's love and guidance through all the storms of life. There is an olden legend which tells us that the brilliant bow of colors somewhere touches the earth, and that at this point there is hidden a pot of gold. The person who finds this place, so the legend reads, will possess a most wonderful gift. But just what does this pot of gold of which the legend tells us represent? ' T? r>Af n-f rrrvl rl f 'not IIS U1C1C iceuj IIIC yUK vi gw?? vuuv the ancients believed in, or is it only a myth? It may be that it is a symbol of fame and glory. If that be the case, then one needs must work hard and faithfully in order to follow the path which leads to the foot of the rainbow. One must not go at his work half-heartedly, but,he must strive to I do his very best in every case, no matter how small the occasion may seem. For each act is a stone which goes to make up this path of glory. And if the rock does not fit, or if it, is of material that will not stand, then the work of building is stopped for a while, and the faulty stone must be removed, and the path rebuilt. The , greater the number of difficulties overcome while one is making this journey, the greater the prize will seem. And each obstacle overcome brings him nearer to the fulfillment of his hopes. The not of cold mav renresent happiness. The only true happiness ia this world is found in the hearts of men. Then it seems that following the trail which leads to the foot l of the rainbow means, above all, I making others happy. For true hap[ piness is unselfish, putting others first always. It is not gained by i pleasure alone, or by doing only 1 * "? ' * * 1 XI* agreeaoie tasKs, duc Dy iurgeiting sen I entirely, and living for one's fellowI man. Then before one realizes it, A the path is ended, and he holds in A- his hand the wonderful pot of gold, B for he is happy?happy to be able to V serve, glad because of the hearts he H has lightened. In searching for the r? mystic gift he found that it was with; in him, and his cheerful words and * sunny smile radiate from his heart nf crnlH. influencing:' others to be led J' on by the rainbow. Perhaps, as in the case of Abdal. lah who only found the fourth leaf of the clover?the leaf of perfect happiness?in Paradise, the pot of gold at the foot of the rainbow is a I a symbol of the happiness to be found L' in Heaven. Then, indeed, it is a prize well worth the toil and sacriI fice of a lifetime to obtain. The road I which leads to this wonderful prize : begins at the feet of the one who | wishes to follow it. It leads on and on, in waab seems a icvci cuuiu6 - course, until somewhere in the far un' known, the goal is reached. But the L course may not be one of unbroken light and brilliant colors, for there are always clouds to obstruct the path of light. The clouds may be I heavy and dark, but what does the poet tell "us? "For always when it thunders loud, n L 4.1*^ miM io < OOfflCWUCiC U1C 9U1I 10 iwiuiu6t And often times the darkest cloud Will have the brightest lining." When one has passed through the V black and lowering clouds of despair, ^ and come out on the other side, then the way seems brighter than ever. Bb The golden light of Hope shines forth again to dispel the gloom, and as its beautiful rays beckon the pilgrim on, - * * A 1 his heart is lightened and nis iaitn W renewed. Y In any case, although it is only a I legend, the pot of gold may be taKen I as a representative of a reward that is gained by patient toil and unceasing care. Whatever this prize may be, whether fame and earthly glory, happiness on earth, or a Heavenly reward, it is certainly a profitable gain. For the beautiful bow that spans the Heavens could not but lead ^ to a reward that is uplifting and beautifying. Then, whichever it be, the path leads in the same direction, because an earthly glory gained by V unjust methods is not really a gain, W but is, in truth, a loss. "For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" A ?1 ?l?t.o^res oc nno rnrrips on his AI1U ain aj> uu v?v work, shining in the Heavens after every storm is the radiant band of ? colors, which is a sign to him that Ifc there is a calm after every struggle, Br and which keeps in his mind the pot j of gold at the foot of the rainbow. H. W., '20. I FED UP ON "DRIVES" f Anderson Man Expresses Himself f Freely on Campaigns. A gentleman who used to be considered a philanthropist came into the Daily Mail office recently, sat down and "spressed hisself." He spoke fluently and flippantly on the subject of giving and showed a form letter he has for use in reply to additional requests for donations, says the Anderson Daily Mail. His letter reads: "For the following reasons I am ~ - . % 11 1_ _ j unable to send tne cnecK you asKea for. "I have been held up, held down, sandbagged, walked on, sat on, flattened out, and squeezed. "First, the United States government for federal war tax, the excess profit tax, Liberty bond loans, thrift stamps, capital stock, merchants li.into tax. and everv society and I organization that the inventive mind M of man can construct to extract what 3 may or may not have in my posses"? cm the society of St. John, the Grand Army of the Republic, the women s relief, the navy league, the 2a?q Cross, the XJlack Cro?s, the Purple Cro*s, the Double Crors, the children's home, the Dorc?*s ^ocicl'1*, the Young Women's Christian association, the \ oang IviOil's Christian t. Sup] ! Stores Clos It Might and? i Christmas SHOP ???????? j LET US S DO i Candy at, lb Candy at, lb Candy at, lb Candy at, lb All in attractive box PERF in attractive package I ? ! I ??? I WHITE IV< 1 Anything 1 _________ FOUNTS Genuine Waterre STATI Beautiful line in box PI] Cigar and Cig Cigaret I LEATHE Very attractive Purses, Hand Bags, FLASH All sizes t t ? Pictures, n*i 1 n 1 bilder & 1 I i tlip Bnv Scouts, the Jew Lioauv. ittwun, ~ ~ ish relief, every hospital in town, welfare association, tag days, and all kinds of soliciting. "The government has so governed my business that I don't know who owns it. I am inspected, suspected, examined, and reexamined, informed, required and commanded so I don't know who I am, where I am or why I am here. All I know is that I am supposed to be an inexhaustible supply of money for every known need, desire or hope of the human race, 1 1 T ""'H call oil flmf 7 <11111 UCC<tU&C A Win IIUK avu ?" ?"? ? have and go out and beg, borrow or steal money to give away, I am cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked to, talked about, lied to, lied about, held up, hung up, robl>ed and nearly ruined, and the only reason that I am clinging to life is to see what in ; hades is coming next." The gentleman who left this masterful missive with the Daily Mail I was in former times a man of congenial spirits, a man who loved hu; manity and who breathed joy and radiated life where'er he went. He is today a changed man. ; LAWMAKERS GO HOME TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS l TX'aeViin/->r? T^on 90 WifVi nlone ff f I Itll jk/i.CtilO laid for disposing of the most pressing and important legislation, congress prepared today to recess until January 5 to enable members to enjoy the Christmas holidays at thei?' homes. Most of the congressmen jhave arranged to leave the capital tonight and lay aside legislative cares j until the new year. ! Under a concurrent agreement the I Mnnfp will vntp tnHflv nn the Cum i mins railroad and the sugar control j bills, two of three measures which ! threatened to prevent the recess. The third, the $33,000,000 urgent deficiency bill including $30,000 for increased war risk insurance allowances, was passed last night. Final vote on the sugar bill, continuing governmental control over sugar during 1920, was set for 11:20 .o'clock today. Senator Me Nary, Republican, Oregon, in charge of the bill, said its enactment was assured by a compromise reached between the opposing factions limiting the 'oxters'. > of iii - li'.*en~ing Rovers of ;the ''riled S*a :-/;? \ cquliization ' o? ' to June ;.0, I:? '0. Tvoro cr the r; ilroad bill will b'i taken at ?. :f.C o'clock. All amend pose ;edat4o.m. Happen ic Inminor IU willing EARLY i HOW YOU | LLS | 7C. i f lit $1.00 j $1.25 i $1.50 es. I UMES es 50c to $10.00 r*ov \\r ADr L/A l r rxiviu you want. ^IN PENS lan Fountain Pens ONERY es 25c to $10.00 PES I 1 TT 11 J arette noiaers te Cases R GOODS : line priced low Writing Tablets, etc. LIGHTS | and styles Books, etc. Weeks Co. I mmmmmmmmpmmmmmmmmmammmmwmmmmmm* ments have been disposed of and the anti-strike provisions left intact all attempts at modification and elimij nation of the clauses having failed, j The substitute of Senator LaFolette, I Republican, Wisconsin, extending ! government control of railroads for two years, on which he announced he would speak today, was the only remaing check to the final vote. Should any unforeseen developments delay the senate recess, the house will recess anyway under a "gentlemen's agreement" by the senate not to transact any important j business between tonight and Janu| ary 5. Today the house planned to j pass the immigration commissions ! alien deportation bill and consider ; conference reports. ! GUNNING ]RSPORTS SHOW AN ilNUKtAUfc J Federal Estimates Gave Figures of i All Cotton Pr~dv?cting States to Date. : j Washington, Dec. 20.?Cotton gin-1 : ned prior to December 13, the census] | bureau announced today, amounted j . to 9,402,520 running bales, includ1 j : ing 103,926 round bales, 27,906 bales j of American-Egyptian and 6,421 j bales of sea island. Ginning to December 13 last year) was 10,281,139 bales, including) 139,984 round bales, 13,098 bales of; i oi noo I Amencan-iUgyptian, ana <51,^.00 uaics j of sea island. Ginning by states this year follow:' Alabama 658,221 Arizona 40,846 1 Arkansas 658,403 1 California 33,577 Florida 16,643 Georgia 1,608,364 Louisiana 281,049 Mississippi : 777,621 Missouri 44,130 North Carolina ; 755,515 Oklahoma 683,825 South Carolina 1,369,414 1 Tennessee 219,598 | Texas 2,232,135 Virginia 19,653 All Other states 3,526 ! Ginnings of sea island by states: : South Carolina 3,001 1 Florida 2,70,'> ! 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Cooper to be held in requirements with the law governing said election upon the question of annexing a portion of Lexington County to Newberry County described in a proclamation issued by the Governor of South Carolina to be held on the 6th day o? January, 1020, - *- ?K wLw' Irtv, fv 11 <lt WniCfl tlvl'l rU-: - ?: ^ vote "yes" ;;r "r.o" upon the question of anrit-xaticn. The following Managers are hereby appointed to conn act suid election at the precinct r^ied below an,] to canvass and declare the result and return the same to th? c i. " : ! ? exington rourt * ir . Cr.rc^i i. imme * i'. rM:.e xikst named . *s -Wred Chz.rpir *p ' ; > trC k i , .icrK oi Court's TILIZ >nts for the An [ Oil Co. Fert Nitrate of Soda. quote you oui ws & Job ice National Bank B1 Economy Kerosene Oil is the econoi easily obtained, stored an< Used in a portable Perfec it does the work of furnac ing Autumn, and supple Winter. The Perfection is clean, s? odorless?burns ten hours of kerosene. 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All voters in the above election I 1 must have their registration certifi- | j cates and the.r 1019 tax receipts, j Managers of Election. Peak?V/. M. Wilson, chairman; W. I ' IT sr. J. Owens Chapman, ; ! Charles E. Stuck, clerk, j Chapin?P. B-. Fulmcr, cha'rmnn; , John J. Chroman, N. E. heuly, G. M. ShcrJ.y, (lork. Efird's Store?C. L. Matthews, ch'iivman; i^AsaiVj J i ' i i ERS -1 D1 I aerson rnosilizers of all ' prices nstone idg. ?J?? 1 . m ruti nical fuel? d used. tion Heater ;e coal dur- j ments it in ife. sootless, on a gallon ad and re\ es best re 3MPANY I Citi'vtle.N.C. I Ci-.&'lestor.. W. V?. 'j B Ch&'ietloi. S C. Hi ; Aladdin S'.fj uritv Oil Slit -"'N'Jk 1 ' .. ? ~~ i ^ministration Announces J RSION FARES |j iRTS IN j >THE SOUTH - POINTS 1st, 1919, to April 30th, j May 31st, 1920. [LROAD LINES for detail information. I M. L. Wheeler, cleik. W. H. Witt, T. H. Rawl, A. S. Frick, Commissioners of Election for Lexington County, South Carolina. Lexington, S. C., December lst? 1919. 12-16-9tltaw NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of" the estate of Ben S. George in the Probate Court for Newberry Coun *? ? ^ tVxi 1 Hav ly, O . VJ.? UIl VTAIX4V4J ? ^ cf January, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge a?, executor of said estate. All persons having claims againstr said estate are hereby notified to* file same duly verified with the undersigned, 2.r.d those indebted to said estate will please make payment ! likewise. C. W. YOUNG, Executor. I i-k- .! : .