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' ^ i ; i , V V CHRISTMAS LETTER FROM W. BANKS DOVE. ? ????? My Dear Reader: I wish you to regard this little Christmas story as a personal letter. It happened one cold, crisp Christmas eve. five years ago. I was standing in front of a brilliantly lighted toy store in a city not necessary to name. "Within was arranged in splendid masses every type of toy to gladden "the heart of childhood. Coming and going in eager, anxious haste were mothers and fathers clad in stylish, as well as comfortable cletheS; their faces smiling because they knew the joy they were making ready for the coming morrow. There were also fittle ones in that throng who in their childish cunning knew full well that ' many of these self same toys would hang on their Christmas trees, placed there by a mysterious Santa Claus, and they were glad. But" all seemed to fail or refuse to see a poor, thinly clad mother, whose face showed that she had known brighter and better days. Clinging to her hand was a little girl of six, whose only Christmas joy would be v the view of the toys which to-morrow would b? the actual possession of thousands of happy children. I watched her for a few minutes and realized that thia was only too true. Presently a man attired in his everyday working clothes modestly slipped into the mother's hand a crisp Five Dollar bill with the request that she spend it for the little one's happiness. I then and there discovered that there is no eloquence on earth to compare with a tear drop glistening in a mother's eye. placed there because of gratitude. ' Now, my dear friend, as this' Christmas Season approaches there ! i are two hundred and fifty thousand ! "hungry, homeles and helpless orpnans. i whose eyes are filled with tears?not j tears for Christmas toys, but tears for bread to satisfy the gnawing:; of hunger and to keep their starved and emaciated ^bodies from falling by the wayside and becoming dry bones to . mingle with the thousands of others | who have already fallen. There is! ' no father to hear their cries because he has been killed by the cruel Turk. Neither is there any mother, nor will there be. to wipe away their tears, for they have 'been scattered into the mountains and deserts, in many. eases never to see their loved ones again. Fifty thousand of these mothers are unwilling victims in Tur' kish harems where a brand has been ^.. . t " 'mmmm f , r *- ' ir. k" ' i . C' 0 # ! Whether < r* ^ : You can*get it in our S: '.In our stockroom, we carry genuine Ford parts too?ea< counterpart in the Ford car I specially designed tools anc or complete overhauls for F Our mechanics who wil Ford mechanism and know only the reasonable Ford pi tTT ^ ^ VYft f U A T^t II > v t? <ire ix {j<ai l ui tut; ?ji well. We have more than garage when your Ford nee deafer do if. KKfiO.A of I'ur I "rice I Touring 5325.00 \ Itumibo'ii 500.00 < 'ou p^l^t 650.00 ' 4 < y . 00 ; - Tr.jck 530.00 WITH i)KMOlM.1 .v.-ui 1-2 T>j?f- Ijist c-i Car ., Prict- I Touring 5550.00 * Runabout 325.00 ; < \vipclet 675.00 Sedan SO 0.00 I <"hu.s.s;- 500.00 -i 1 Truck 500.00 p i! 1 ????? J DuPRI Jf! J. M. PEi |p' burned into their flesh and the threat of death placed over their heads should they escape. How many of these "will ever see their little ones againr God only knows. Now my friend, I call upon you to assist in bringing Christmas to these little ones in Armenia. I call upon you in the name of Him, Who made Christmas possible for* us all and said. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these ye have done it unto me." I call upon you whether you recognize Him as the * * ? ~ ^ Christ or not I call upon you ui wc name ox suffering- humanity. You may not see^ the tear drop of gratitude come into their eyes as I saw it come into that mother's on that Christmas Eve, but their gratitude to you will be tar greater and you shall not lose your reward. Simply fill out your check for whatever amount your heart may prompt and forward, the same to W. Banks Dove, State Chairman, 211, Liberty National ^Bank Buildfng, Columbia, S. C. . Yours very truly, W. BANKS DOVE. State Chairman. MEMORIAL APPEAL GETTING RESPONSE Generous Support Received in ManyCounties Columbia, Dec. 23.?The people of the State are becoming more responsive to the appeal for subscriptions to the $400,000 fund for the erection of a memorial building in honor of those. Smith Carolinians who parucipait-J 'i. the world war, according to-the headquarters of the South Carolina MeASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE Name "Bayer" is on Genumu Aspirin?say Bayer Insi*3t ob '""Bayer Tablets of Aspirin*5 In a "Bayer package,'5 containing proper directions for Fe adache, (.'olds. Pain. Neuralgia. Lumbago, and liheurnatism. Name 'Bayer5' mean? genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen year*. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablet*, cost few cents. / Aspirin is trade :nani of Bayer Manufacture of Mcnoaceticacidester of Salicvlicaeid. nt? UNIVERSAL CA! ' Cotter Pin or Overhaul aies and Service Station. We are every part that goes into a Ford eh made of the same tough, dura! . Our special Ford repair shop h I up-to-the-minute machinery so ord cars can be handled promptly - ' ' ' 1 li do tne worK on your r oru cars, the right way to tune it up. Am ices. g Ford Family and not only repai a passing interest in the service \ ?ds repairing. For safety's sake K \\ ITJ Ty,ufreight Tax i?f Car SOS.79 321.66 Touring 36 08.79, 2d. 63 Runabout i> 08.79 26. SI Ooupelet 7: 08.79 31. '97 Sedan SI OS. 79 19.59 Chassis ."> OS.79 IS. 61 Truck 61 lKLK kims WITII I?K.M Tires 30x8 t-2M T.v pe 'reight Tax of Car ] . 79 $22.69 Touring $6: 3S.79 21. 66 Runabout 61 38.79 27.84 Couplet o 7," 38.79 33.00 Sedan SI 38.79 20.63 " Chassis 51 38.T9 14 SO Truck 6f nsist On Genuine Ford Part fAun % \KE, JR., Manager LEXINGTOf morial Commission -in Columbia. ' Many of the counties of the State have a large percentage of their allotments subscribed and a number of the counties have promised to complete their quotas during January 1920. I The erroneous Ideas which had bej come prevalent as to the misconcepj lions concerning it have had a tenI dency to cause the people to get bej hind the movement more liberally, i The idea that the building was to be a mere adjunct to the University of South Carolina and under the control of the trustees of the University has been dispelled by the recent statement of the Comanission that its only function is to be repository of the State's records of participation in the world war, as well as for other wars, and a memorial to South Carolina's heroes. And the people likewise are coming to realize, the Commission, avers, that the University, instead of having an ulterior motive in the construction of a memoria^building, is extremely generous in offering for the purpose j land, the value of which will reacfi into thousands of dollars. Should ] the building be constructed on land other than that owned by the -Univer- ^ sitv. it would have to be purchased I by ;the State and would cost between f $50,000 and $100,000, if an equally desirable site could be procured. The land offered by the University is on the S00 block of Main Street and within almost a stone's throw of the State House and near ^he geographical center of the city. j j I j SHOES and SUPPERS j Tin: KIND THAT WEARS ! EASY ANI) LONGEST j We are always prepared to serve our Lexington friends from a large stock of dependable Shoes for every kind of wear, in all leathers and sizes. The "Family Shoe Store of Columbia." Fanners' Medium and Heavy Work SImh-s a Specialty. E. P. & F. A. DAVIS 1710 Main St. COLU3CBIA, S. C. I | * I I ft , 'j Complete Authoriced Ford Dealers. | car or Ford truck. They're I ble Vanadium steel as its i > thoroughly equipped with | that repairs, adjustments. I j { and efficiently. . or trucks, understand the i for the work you will pay r Fords but sell them as vre give you. Drive to our have the Authorized Ford H STAKTKK > M Price Freight Tux I : 00.00 $38.79 $24.7.3 | 2.3.00 .38.79 29.91 J cl 50.00 * 38.7J 37.06 I 50.00 3S.79 22.69 | 25.00 28.79 15.47 1 Ol N'TABl.K KIMS 1 ami Starter 8 Price Freight Tax If 25.00 $28.79 $25.78 If r. r. >(' ... ?r JV . V V wO . . i' _ 1 . 4 i? I io.oo s. 7 9 no. 94 i '^.00 ::s.79 n&.oo if *5.00 3S.79 2:;.7L' Ij ;r. .00 ns.70 18.48 s | K 3 CO. ! Meet Me at Tapp's THE GROWING The Lexington people, wJ . lish our new store in this ci ured, cool, honest advice. Their suggestions float a< shadowv forms that are m( prone to write this editori Get-Together-Sale has prow We hope the magnificent I Koon rJiof-mVmfinrr in mm noi MV/VH U1UI/1 A KJ LA ill V/Ui ilV ' appetite that will make you of ours every day. I The citizens of Lexingtor known, quiet town, noted fo but your interests are be stately splendor of a bustlin I of business is a din in your 1 people can depend upon the full share in bracing up the splendid city and vicinity. The buying power of our our great New York office, dred merchants from the di 1 ica are associated, shall con (strength in enabling us to \ people the most stirring va ard merchandise that it is ] house to offer over their co We want your newly-a pursue us every day. Our ceive from the best mar styles that are shown in th York City. It is your gro\ ation and patronage we se* confidence and faith in us, some of our unusual reasor sition to serve you better. It is no dream, to advise I best "Stars-of-Style" as t watch each other, as they s lit walks that skirt a city, the pressure of the voice ol drain to the depths of the < I costs no more to buy in oui I display of new goods that beams with eloquence; and ( J with an exultant gush of hearts. A wTord to the mol to give your children their the window that excites tl other children who aim to I this world. The James L 5 : 1/Lil nl? A iriun x LEXINGTON, I > , . ;r -t 'r?i?fi STORE Meet Me at Tapp's I.' II IL I I nr*rrorl nc tn onfall 11V UigV/U U?J UV/ tv, gave us well meas- ? ! 2ross our memory in 'J >st delightful. We are al since our Ten Day %s sTk Tv ?-v tv 1 -1 /VA /v rv 1 V rt s~\ /V n in such ct nuge success. g values that we have ;1 v store, will create an I permanent customers I . i do not want an unr its noonday stillness, tter served with the : ig city where the noise ears. The Lexington i Tapp store doing its ; business life of this '# big store in Columbia, where over six hunfferent cities of Amertribute their combined pve to the Lexington lues in the best standoossible for any retail l ** unters. lwakened interests to ; departments will re- || lufacturers the same jl e best stores in New 11 ying, continual admir- 1 ?k, and to gain your I we publish, as above, is why wTe are in a powomendo watch the he two young lovers droll along the moonWomen must listen to ? style, if they would a"p yyl ay1 tf j riuiiiii dtiun iiAt/ii, -i.u ? * store from our lavish catches the eye and )ur customers go away satisfaction in their j; ;hers: It is your duty first look at life from leir ambition to rival j make their mark in j| . Tapp Co. | STORE [J s. c. |'