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Spring Dependable merchandise has always been sirable than ever, because of the opportunitie, ing poor material for good and getting off w this, we, therefore, feel free to say that gever to buy your goods from merchants that you li regardless of prices. It has always been our policy to carry lines Furnishings that cannot be excelled, and our 4 placed principally with the following concerne ity in material and workmanship: Clothing Isaac Hamburger & Sons. Michael, Stern & Co. Hats Jno. B. Stetson Co. No Name Hat Mfg. Co. Our lines of Hosiery, Collars, Belts, Trun houses mentioned above, and we are ready to st Boys for Spring. The Sumter Ci SUMTER, S. Use an Ele Vacum I We have on hand an Electri which we will be glad to len that it may be available for t we request that no person li than two days, and then retu We wafnt you to try it. The ter for cleaning rugs, carpets, eral house cleaning. 1Manning Light )thing V 0 fesirable. Today, it is more de- a 0 that manufacturers have of us- h ith it. The consumer pays for before has it been as important 9 'NOW handle dependable goods P ii li of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and S1 )rders for spring have beenI 0 who stand at all times for qual- ]i n (I it Shoes if Y Geo. E. Keith Co. (Walk Overs.) Hurley. - C4 ( Shirts S Emery. h t I ti ks, Etc., are just as good as the ipply your needs for Meni and othing Co. . C. m*uunummmmuuuumuunnu~i ctric CleanerI :- Vacum Cleaner d you. In order he largest number :eep it for more rn it to our office. re is nothing bet matting and gen & Ice Co. L A BOY SCOUT ESSAY The following was read at meeting f Patrol No. .1 Suimierton, ."'riday' ightlast an( voted the best essay of ie evening. To'pic "The meaning of 2 Scout Laws." No. 1-"A S-oit -'s- Trustworthy" His honor is to be trusted. if he 'ere to violate his honor by cheatin r' telling a lie or not doink exactly given task when trusted on his hon r he may be directed to hand over is scout badge. "A Scout is absolutely honest." [ost boys tell small lies when tell ig of his personal exploits, he exag crates a little; a Scout tells a thing Kactly as it happens with no exa; eration. A lot of boys also would M1 a lie to keel) out of trouble, of urse, n:> Scout would coneiously get Ito trouble amt if he did he would not e about it, some boys lie just for the in of it; no Scout would (Io this of urSe. Most boys would clieat a little in amies or examination papers in !hool, but in school or out a Scout is mrfectly honest in matters of ioney: here he could get a little money out it a good many boys would cheat a ttle but a Scout would not cheat you it of a cent. The last part. "on not >ng exactly a given task" boys are 3 a rule, careless, and Would ;ot (1o 'ywthing exactly if it could not be >tried, but a Scout dfoes any and lerythim exactly as lie is told to do or as he thinks it should be done; olating any of these Would mean irting with your Scout hadge, which )u would hate very much to do, for you have been a Scout very long 'u love and enjoy the life of a Scout. "A Scout is Loyal" ie is loyal to his home, country, irients and Scout master." This means that if a boy (or any her nrson) says anything about his m1e he must quietly resent it, of mrse, everyone knows what loyalty > your country is, a scout's loyalty is,been nroved by his sales of W. S. . and Liberty Bonds, also many ex -outs enlisted in the service, the -outs also helped in the campaign for lack Walnut trees and nut shells, resents anything very quiely that said about his varents and he uinks his scout master is the best in te world. "A Scout is Helpful" A scout is always prepared to help in'red persons and give them first d imniediately. Ie must do at least le good turn daily, and as many ore as he has an opportunity. This les not apply to nersons of his own -maintaner only but stiangers also. rbonever he sees any possible chance heln anyone lie must do so. le -t not take pay for his good turns thnr. when you think of a scout you ,ik of his liing trinstworthy, help it. and reverent. The three great -out laws, if lie keens them he will over thi" average hov. "A Seolf is Kind" HIe do.'s n''t. kill a h'meiiess cron " I''e'll--sslv a. so many boys (10, '"-f "nov loes int hurt them him 4if hft. tries to keep other people -om (oin so he also ni'otects them I "very nIoSsible wav. be also will It do oi' say unkind things ahout >Mo other person. sonie boys delight I .Iashn- i bov simnly because he is 'scentihilr to tenising but a scout does 0 do this he also is kind to sm111l ildrien and does not bully them like any larger boys do. Here's Fa That Ther N~o Vzbrai in the Silent Alai This remarkable plant op, under full load mnounte three ordinary drinking g Experts and laymen alike are amazedi at the quietness and lack of vibration in the Silent A lamo. T1here ale a score or rnore of electric light and power plants that will generat~ electricity. But how long will they last? [low often will they require aittenution) Service is what you n ant. And to guarantee it y u must get a plant that does not vibrate--that runs smoothly ar1' quietly- that won't shake nuts and bolts~ and bearings loose- ad be out of commission in a few monthis. Select the a-he plant endorsed by prominent where. The only plant in the world'a rotating,sleeve-valvemotor. Thesci. plant that does not 'gibrate and that house or shake itself to pieces. Tlhe~ nio special anchoring or concrete fc Il ls buill rtght. Remember ThIs. No electric light pendable than its motor. And no good, can operate efficiently for r short period when subject to Cevt stands to reason. NELSON D *g m *. the Fire Ball hat does not fail eliable, go-to-it I it. in the ek Plug '. es, Tractors and type. Watkins ty stand behind ehind all of the e people of this r more than 50 3 MAN. LRDON S. C. " A Scout is Brave" lie has courage to face danger, if he sees anyone in danger of burning to death in a burning building or any other danger which may mean death he does not. hesitate. If he is tempted to do anything wrong he has the courage to stand up for the right even if he is laughed at. "A Scout is Reverent" lie is reverent toward God. He is faithful in relikious matters, goes to church regularly, does not misbehave durmng any religious ceremony, does not laugh at other peoples religion, and is faithful in his own, does not take the name of the Lord in vain, does not use profanity in which the Lord's naie is concerned and will always respect God and all things connected with Iim. Submitted by C. L.'CAIN. -0 TIP ON NIERGARTH Arcadia, Fla., Mar. 29.-Relief that Lieut. Omar Nicrgarth, missing avia tor front Carlstroni field here, was safe with a party of fishermen off the Ten Thousand islands, was expressed in a brief telegram from one of the searching parties received here late tonight. The telegram field at Miami reads: "Believe we have located Niergarth with fishing party on coast about 15 miles north of plane. We will verify this tomorrow morning by dropping note." NOTICE The qualified electors residing in Pinewood School District No. 1 will hereby take notice that an election will be held at the store of E. T. Bird, in the Town of Pinewood, South Caro lina, on Tuesday April 6th 1920 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether said district shall levy and collect annually an additional tax of Five (5) mills for general school pur poses in said district. Voters are re quired to have thr ii registration cer tificates and tax r.ceipts as required in the general elections. Polls open from 8 a. mi. until 5 p. m. by order of A. E. FELDER, -1. ROLLIN KOL,3 1). R. LIDE, Trustees in and for Pinewood School District No. 1. Il afMARK See the Silent Alamo e batteries, are assembledl in it, on a solid metal base. It to .All moving parts are enclosed. a and shut-ofls safeguard the tIt is practically impossible for ienced operator to do it damage. :1 see the plant. See how noise free from the ruinous effectp of tric light and power to the fullest e Silent Alamo-the most highly t.laating plant. . Co me in today, ing, S. C. The Plug That Starts You want a Spark I'ug t in an em rn - 6:1., it nmd-did-it pllg. tt Call ri f WatkiSh Spai AMade for ALL Automobil Gasoline Engites of every Quality and Watkins Guarain this SparkPItur as well a 1. 137 Watkins Perducts the locality hae been buying fo years. ASK TII WATIKINl - W. E. REA .MANNING, A Scout is Courteous lie is polite to all, he always treats ladies with the deepest courtesy', he must also treat old men especially courteously also he will not call any body names or say any other unpolite thimg to anybody. le (oes not treat a colored person discourteously sim ply because he is black he will not treat children impolitely simply be cause they are smaller. A Scout is Obedient. When anyhody tells a scout to (10 anything he (oes it-immediately and does not say "in a minute." And go off and forget about it when his scout master tells him to study up on some particular thing he does it, if a scout obeys this law he is a good scout, a very good scout, for if he is obedient le obeys all the scout laws and is trustworthy, loyaly, helpful, courteous obed ient, k iid, cheerful, thrifty, brave friendly, clean and reverent. "A Scout is Friendly" le is a friend and a brother to every other scout, and if he gets in trouble, will stand by him and help him out when a stranger speaks to him, he does not regard him with dis trust but converses with him in a friendly manner. If a new boy comes to town lie does not allow him to feel strange but immediately makes friends with him and tries to induce the other boys to make friends with him also. " A Scout is Cheerful" When lie is told to (1o anything dif ficult he does not grumble, when he is disappointed in anything lie doesn't sulk. when lie is in "har-I luck" he is not downhearted. If he loses any thing lie does not sulk and grumble about it for hours, if lie fails in school, lie does not feel discouraged, lie always has a cheerful smile. "A Scout. is Thrifty" le works faithfully and (oes not spend his money foolishly. le saves his money and always pays his own way where possible is always generous to worthy objects and if anyone is inl nce- of anything lie does not hesitate to help them, he gives money to the chrreb, buys his owin equipment anid makes the best possible use of his money, does not horrow but lends to his frienids when they are really in need. "A Scout is Cleani" He never says or does alnythling un clean or vulgar, is clean in all his spirts and will not. put his oppllonent out. by un fair tactics, hle keeps his body clean. clothes clean and has only clean friends. soF elIs ionI 'rates d on asses ctrlc ighkt and Power IF er~cmee every. oei n vith the noiseless, Alprs xetd ~niifically 1balanced coacurl r vill not shake the meanclyerc plant that need.s uoai oen lnti oed. Come in usl and mr~to howevr coimat, durab le u mocta ey echniall prfet re vbraton.Ii prfetomac lgoen >Inti morde Com for yorsela MOTOR CO., Manr