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r;ERBCAN\"8 PRESENT ARMY SAID TO NUMBER 1,000,000. l-#ondon, Jan. 2.?The British. Wax office, according to a London dispatch of yesterday, estimates the present armed forces of Qermany at approximately one million men, as follows. lingular army 400,000; land torces of regular navy 12,000; armed constabulary 40,000 to 50,000; temporary volunteers and regular army reserves 150,000 to 200,000; and civic guards 300,000 to 400,000. By tho torms of tho peace treaty Ccrmany is rcquirod to reduce her regular forces to 100,006 by March .11, and it is also provided that th? iiuuruvr 01 gonaarmes must not De in excess of tho number of military police in 1913. It is sulci that the slowness of tho tiorman Government in reducing the regular army in compliance with the troaty obligations has been due in part to the delay in the ratification of . tho peace treaty and also to unsettled condtiions in Gormany and the desire of tho Government to avoid action which would increase the number of tho unemployed. While the present armed forces of Germany aro, as Indicated by; the abovo figures, no doubt much ..larger than has generally been supposed, unofficial information recently brought out of Germany by British army officers seems to indicate that there is no immediate danger to the Allies from thlB source. One of these reports which is anrwirontlv cvninni Corns Come Off Like Banana Peel Ijeavcs Toe Smooth As Your Palnu.. Never Falls. Kvor peel off a banana skin? Well that's the way "Gets-It" peels off any corn or callus. It's a picnic. Nothing else in the world wll do it but "GotsIt" because of the new secret principle in the "Gets-It" formula. "GetsJt" does away forever with "contrap~2 Drop* of 'GeU-Jt,' Good-by. Cora* !' lions," "wrappy" plasters, ointments that rub off. bloodletting knives, and scissors that snip Into the "quick." "Oets-It" oases pain. It takes but a second or 2 to use "OetH-It." There's no fussing or trouble. It dries immediately. You put your stocking right hack on ngaln. Your corn wil come off painlessly in ono complete piece. That's eommon-sonse. It never fails. "Clets-It," the only sure, guaranteed, money-back corn-remover, costs but a trifle at any drug store. M'f'd by K. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. 111. Sold in Lexington and recommended as tho world's best corn, remedy by flarmon Drug Co. Working to Bene! Our Federal Reserve Bi but throuerh its memhAr v one, it is in constant touc business of our Federal R eludes South Carolina anc It not only enables us c credit and currency our c< it is all the time working ditions and better bankir benefit our depositors. ? Stop ir BEfreaVK^ gVSte fc^SY8TEH^.<ri? . particula The Home N; Lexingtoi Send for Booklet, "How' roads In part aa follows: "There If no truth in the stories that Germany has a secret, mobile army. Not only are the German people war woary and anxious for peace, but there Is u great shortage of war supplies, such as rubber, petrol, coal, horses, and in addition, the rolling stock ot the country is greatly depleted. Manufacture of arms and munitions is not going on in any large degree, although it is probable that to force the Germans to give up all the rifles stipulated in the penco treaty will ho imnnAnihln ixinnn fhrv nnnnnnl. ment of arms is not difficult. There is no danger of warlike aggression frorru Germany in the immediate future. However, if the Germans are permitted to maintain volunteers and civic guards these bodies would constitute a potential dnnger, as they would provide basic material for a big new army." ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM OHA1TX TOWN Chupin. Jan. G.?Mr. and Dun Massengale returned to their homo in Atlanta Wednesday after spending Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Clark. , Mr. Bernice Wosslnger spent a few days in North Carolina last week, visiting friends, or a friend. Miss Edna Harmon of Virginia spent Christmas with Miss Stella Wesslnger. Rov. J. L*. Cromer spent part of last week at Hickory. N. C. Mr. T. O. Stoudemiro after having left town for two years, decided there was no place like homo, and moved back in his old home last Wednesday. Mr. Boroy Summer, who is with U. S. Navy, spent Christmad with his home folks. Mr. L?. K. Fulmer spent the later part of last week in Baltimore, with his brother Asfcary who is there at the John Hopkin's Hospital for treatment. The town was saddened on Sunday morning when the nows came that H. Asbury Fulmer had died. Ho had gono to Baltimore for treatment and also un operation which proved fatal. Ho has a host of friends who will be pained to learn of his death. He has made his home in Hickory, N. C. for past years. He Is the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. I1; S. Fulmer*of our" town. He leaves a wife and one son. Mr. and Mrs. P. 8- Fulmer with a numbor of their children left this morning to attend the burial of their son "Asbury," Prof. J, W. Fulmer who is teaching at Campbello, 8,-C. after spending the 'Qhristmas season with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Fulmer returned to hits work Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Frlck, who are teaching near Bpartanburg, after spending the Christmas season with their parents returned to their work The Best Cough Medicine. When a druggist finds that his customers all speak well of a certain preparation, he forms a good opinion of it and when in need of such a medicine is almost certain to use It himself and in his family. This is why so many druggists use and recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. J. I*. Jonca, a well known druggist of Cubrun, Ky., says, "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In my family for the past seven years, and have found it to bo the best cough medicine I have ever known." 'it Our Depositors ink is in Richmond, Va., )anks, of which we are h with the farming and eserve district which ini Lexington county, onfidently to supply the ommunitv reauires hnt for steadier credit conig methods which will i and let us discuss how m helps us meet your r needs. fcSSS ational Bank i, S. C. Does* it Benefit Me?" | Saturday. |,A' Mrs. Aquilla I>?rrick on Route 1 spent several days with her brother*, and sisters last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bullcck of Newberry spent New Year's day with Mb. and Mrs. P. M. Frlck. * _ highway newb. We are having- some very cold weather for the past few weeks. Mr. Lt. G. Culler and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Elure Crlder Sunday. Mr. Albert Jumper and Miss Ruth Culler were happily married Christmas day by Rev. Griffith. Miss Sallio Carrie Culler was the guest of Misses Bessie and Mae Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Ix G. Cfufior visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hill 'Wednesday night. Mr. And Mrs. Ix G. <*uller and little grandson were the guest of Mr. anc* Mrs. John WannamaVor Sunday^ Miss Sallie Carrie Culler wus the guest of Mhp Jettlo Crider and Sallie Wannamaker, Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Saylor spent a few days with Mrs. E G. Culler, and Mrs. J. H. Jumper. -l Mrs. Emma Bates spent a few days during the Christmas with her brothei J. P. Hill. . Mrs. H. M. Jumper visited Mrs. I*. G. Culler Wednesday. Mr. L. G. Culler and family visited Mr. Jake Kaminer Christmas day. Mr. Richard Rucker visited Mr. E O. Culler Christmas. Mr. Clarence Scnn visited Mr. and Mrs. Li. G. Culler Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cook and little son were the guest of Mr. E G. Culler Friday night. Mr. W. W. Liucos and family visited Mr. and Mrs. E G. Culler Friday, i Mr. Bob New was the guest of Mr. L. G. Culler during Christmas. Mr. Clarence Stabler and Miss Allio ? Wolfe were married Christmas eve at St. Matthews parsonage by Rev. Youngblood. Jack and JUL TWO MARRIAGES AT CEDAR GROVB Two marriages of widespread interfist nPriirrA/l Of ??-. \JiUVC |l?4" sonage recently, the contracting parties being Mr. M. Victor Shealy and Miss L. Mae Koon, and Mr. Claudius R. Oswald ad TJn&sfe- 6arT6>r.^f^R,mad utno^^ of corn, rice- 1 9.00 ft KOO r to "1 ^j) l 7.00 to 6#L50Q,to Walter's Glasses Grace the Face The Gentle An of Selling Dynamite to Children There is hardly a 3urgical operation on a chronic malady that calls for more careful diagnosis than certain forms of the eye trouble that find relief in glasses. In spite of this fact, many per son9 with serious cases of this nature, place their confidence in the skill of the combination man. A reason for this is hard to find, when the service of a specialist, whose entire practice consists of the correction of eye troubles, can be secured at the same price that is paid incompetent people. Walter's Scientifically Fitted Glasses give you clear sight and grace the face, Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Broken Lenses Duplicated. O.L. WALTER Optical Co. 1221 Main St., Columbia, S.C. Office Honrs: Daily 8 to 6, Sand ay by appointment wateringford news. Old uncle. J?enry says "gee whte how cold. I wlah Jake would quit prOphekyla&" Mrs. Nozzle Crout has returned! IrosnV after spending . Christmas, with relatives in PrtcevUle." I Forty cents cotton caused many of | our-farmers to go to town with the, fleecy Staplo last week. Mrs. Dettie Kirkland and daughters, Misses Farirs, Carle' Lou and .Lottie MflA hnvn J 1 t,?. w .vtuiuuu auu?, oxter an extended visit among relative^ In Springfield and Blackville, S. C. Mr* John D. (not Rockefeller)'Miller* lias moved near LteesviUe* where ' ' "r v. * ' he "Will engage In farming thla year. a*r. A. L. Kirkland, was gci#ent-1 ally kicked by a young.mule last "fuesday, he was resting very will when last heard from. ' Mrs. Bertha Harmon, Is.on the sick list, wo hopo she wil soon bfe'herself aKalft;' *" . > i , Why does C. P. wear o frown when it ought to be a smile? There is a little newcomer at his house. . ' . Messrs. E. M. Taylor and P. J. Mallington have put in a-shingle mill on Mr. Jacob Taylor's place. Let 'er bill. Mr. Jeff Leaphart has. moved to wliat is known, as the "Will"' T.on?ri old place. V Mr. J. A. Long, of near R&rr, visited Ijk-these parts New Years<day. fcfr. 1L G. Kirkland and wife have m<$ved on his father's place rear here, wljere he will farm this year. L. Sol Smith has moved to Woodford, where he and Mn G. S. Crout will run a garage an? repair shop. Christmas has come and gone and not even a scont of orange blossoms, that looks like sensible young people hereabouts. Jan. 5, 1920. BREEZY ITEMS FROM GASTON, j Holidays Over and Everybody Getting j Down to Work?Box Party for Benefit of Shoocl. Special to Dispatch-News. Gaston, Jan. 6.?The health of this ' I Every new co tl 1:. So realizing the qi 1.. Summer will requ ^fage of this J c Redi i ijrossa Begini * Endii 10 Per Cer [| Below The numbers tl will be offered at bers we find impo ity of materials wi per cent, discount. May we sugges Summer supply n< TW6 GRADL ious to serve you. ^Woman's * community la very good at preeeni. The Christmas holidays have passed quietly and the folks are taking up their duties after a few days rest. . Mr. Summers from Chapin and Miss Kleckley from Lexington are back after a two weeks vacation to take up their touching again. Mrs. Hughes and duughter visited f the former's sister. Mrs. C. 8. Goodwin, during the holidays. '- > Miss Grace Fall aw has been with her sister, Mrs. Alice Martin, recently. 7-Qulte a large crowd was disappointed Sunday afternoon * as Rev. Mr. Jones did not get ort to fill his regular apolntment at the Baptist church. Mr. C. R. Wilkin's hew residence is being completed which adds much to our little town. i? Our old friend, C. fi. Goodwin, has had his handsome and modern new home fitted nr. Win. *-*-?? - ---- -W j-reiw ugnu. Mrs. Minnie Weatherford, daughter of Mr. Frank Ooodwin, was buried in tho cemetery bore Thursday. She leaves a husband, three children, a father, brothers and sisters besides other relatives and friends. Mr. Joe Jumper and family visited Mrs. Jumper's mother, Mrs. Mary Slghtlar., Sunday. Mr. Willie Miles from Columbia was seen on our streets during the holidays. He visited his mother. Mrs. Mary Miles, on Route 2. Miss Bertha Fall aw, who teaches at Oak I>ale, was with her mother for the holidaya There wil be a box party, cake walk etc., at Sand Mountain school house on Saturday evening, Jan. 10th, beginning at 7:00 o'clock. The proceeds are to go for the benefit of the school. Everybody is invited to come j out and enjoy the evening. * 1' I) iOTlCK-JEPtX)AT. Swansea, Jon. 6.? Miss Minnie Furtick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1?. C. Furtick, and Duncan Jefcoat were. married in Swansea on December 2S, the Rev. Mr. Oriffith officiating. 1 - " ' - ?v ^ rset maifpg one s he eh ange o f efi gc ? . * V uite severe demands lire you will surely w. Special iction Sale r or rd Corset: ning January 5th and. ig January 15th it. to 33 1-3 Per Cen Regular Prices lat we will carry thro a 10 per cent, reduc ssible to duplicate on ill be offered at 15 pe t that you get your e 3w while our prices a IATE CORSETIERI Cohn: COLUMBIA, S. C. _?. (FRENCH RAHiROAD8 REDUCE * RATES FOR L4BQE FA MIT JOBS The French Chamixy of Deputies, aocording to a Parts report, on Wednesday passed a bill by which it is provided that families having four or more children will enjoy special privileges as to railroad fares. Those traveling third class will be given reductions in rates amounting to thirty per cent, to families having four children, forty per cent, to those having five children, and fifty per cent, to those having six or more children. NOTICE^ I forbid anyone hiring Charlie Dreher, son of Jim Dreher, without my oncsent, under penalty of the law. said boy being- a minor, 19 years of ago, Jim Dreher, SSBBHHHHHSSI ! EXPERT j ' " ^ v Cleaning and Pressing ' "f . * m Your Suit Will Look Good as New When Dry Cleaned and Steam Pressed by me. LAMES' SUITS a SPECIALTY V V * f Sam Howard Phoae 437 Rear E. G. Dreher's store, Lexington, S. C. mssammssmsasss J ^ r ! | ' - ' eera to have a | e<5t seems so I > the Spring and | Mill I ughout the season i i :tion. The num- I . account of scare- y :r cent, to 33 1 -3 I ntire Spring and I re DOWN. I US are here anx- I 1 i nOHHHL 1 1409 I? Main I Street 'K :