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PERSON AI Mr. James L. Tapp, one of the best dry goods men of Columbia is in the New York Market looking for bargrains for his customers in Columbia and T,exington. Mr. S. E. Taylor, one of the reliable and successful farmers of Gilbert was in town last week. Mr. John L. Mimnaugh. Sr., Columbia, has been quite a sick man for several weeks, but we are pleased to say, is improving nicely. He is popular with our people and they are glad to iiea'r of his recovery. Mr. Scott Hendrix, we are grind to say, is doing very well. He is improving nicely and we hope to see him out again soon. Mr.^ttrul1M re. R. M. Jones and Mr. -and iifrs. J. H. Davis of Columbia ?pent Thanksgiving witli Mr .and Mrs. Ira M. Sligh and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moorman. '4't Mr. John L. Mimnaugh, Jr., the young dry goods prince of Columbia paid up a brief visit yesterday. Mr. W. D. Franklow, of Peter's section, and one of our successful farmers, ^vas in town Monday last week. Mr. L. H. Williams, is back from New York, his old home. He likes <Jastop and he folks there like him. Miss Inex Rushton of Woodruff spent the week-end with Miss Sarah J3erly.(. Mr. George Tilley of . Cameron spent the week-end in Lexington, as the guest of Miss. Sarah Bcrly. Among Thanksgiving visitors to jLiexingion was jynss ivatnertne liorjy, ISSVES PROCLAMATION ON. SALE OF SEALS Governor Cooper yesterday issued a proclamation indorsing the Christmas Seal sale and calling on the people of South Carolina to respond liberally to the appeal of the South Carolina Tuberculosis association. The proclamation follows in full: "Whereas, 1,800 citizens of the state ofSoutli Carolina were stricken with tuberculosis in the year 1919 and the < <0000011110 losrt amounted to millions of doKara, to say nothing of the untold suffering, sorrow and poverty which followed in the waJte of this dread disease; and "Whereas, it is the duty of all the citizons of our state to do everything within their power to prevent the further spreading among our pcoj pie of this disease, which science has proved to be preventable and curable, and ( "Whereas, thee South Carolina Tuberculosis association has designated 1- T-V i mi; mai hcck ill uuuvinuui' as """lliucrculo'sls \vk and will call upon the people of our state for financial aid through the purchase of tuberculosls ^Christmas seals and bonds; "Now, therefore, I, Robert A. "Cooper, governor of South Carolina, do henrtily indorse this effort on the part of the South Carolina Tuberculo. sis association, and do call upon the oeople of South Carolina to respond liberally to their appeal." TRIO AT V WITH MEXICO ROOMS ON HORIZON Washington, Nov. 30.?A formal proposal from Secretary Colby that commissioners be appointed by the United States and Mexico to draft a treaty upon which can be bused resumption of full diplomatic relations between the two governments has been taker, to Mexico City by Roberto V. Peaqueira, Mexican confidential agent in Washington. This was disclosed tonight when the state department made public Mr. Colby's answer to Mr. Peaqifeira's recent letter urging recognition by the United Stutes of the new government of Mqj^ico. It was handed to the Mexican agent before his departure Thanksgiving day to attend the inauguration of President-elect Obregon of Mexico December 1. Referring to his conversations with Mr. Pesqueira, Secretary Colby in his letter, said they served to leave no reasonable doubt "of the high and enlightened purposes that actuate the present government of Mexico." As to Article 27 of the Mexican constitution, long a stumbling block to complete understanding between the two governments, Mr. Colby said the statement in Mr. Pesqueira's letter that it "is not and must not be inTHE TEA SHOP IN THE ARCADE Washington St. Entrance Columbia, S. C. Open from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30p.m. MISS BURNEY. A cordial welcome to the Lexington patrons. \ , MENTION one of Lexington's charming young ladles, who came down from Winthrop College for a few days at home. Miss Sarah Cecil Meetze, the ' charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Meetze, who is a student at Converse College, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents here. Miss Mayme Hook of Eastover s spentr the week?end with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Caughman. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Monts, of Chapin were busy in our town Tuesday last week. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindler of Pkn,,!., oonltnn Un?n V/ll?l'"l DCVUVll, 1ICIC imio OUUl'lMHb J one day last week. ( Mrs. Hendrlx Roberts, of the" Red , Knoll section, paid her usual visit to ( our stores this week. . Mrs. Junious Roberts was a visitor in town Monday from Red Knoll. Mrs. Jacob Seay, of Providence, . was here Monday, busy shopping. I Mrs. E. S. Keisler, of St. John's, < taking advantage of our market was 3 here Monday shopping. ] Mr. and Mrs. Boyle Keisler trom < St. John's, were luere trading in town 1 last week. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon from n St. John's wore here shopping Mon- 1 day last week.. . - : I Mr. and Mrs. hong. Pond Branch,. I were busy in the stores here Monday.; [1 Mrs. Bessie Berly, Misses Sarah and : Bertha, her ' interesting daughters, < land Mrs. T. R. Keisler, were si party t I of busy shoppers in Columbia last 1 | week. ; I = f Jterpreted sis retroactive or violative r of valid property rights," should "allay (he fears of those who have acquired valid titles" in Mexico, adding: "i can conceive of nothing better 1 calculated to correct this misuiuler- 1 standing." "It only remains," Mr. Colby con- ' tin.ued. "to give these understandings a form which is usual in ileal- 1 ings between friendly states, and i ? have the honor to suggest that comc missioners be promptly designated by both Mexico and the United States to ' formulate a treaty, embodying the agreements which have been reached ' as the result of your successful mission." Doubtful. " "Do you think that poultry show 1 was a fair one?" c "1 don't know. it certainly had * some exhibits." > _ t DAMtl lT K.VLiIC Of REAL. ESTATE ' NOTICE is hereby given that the ? undersigned, as Trustee of the Bankrupt estate of J. J. Shealy, Bankrupt, pursuant to an Order erf sale, passed I i>y iton orait 10 H. .N. Edmunds, Refer\ oe in Bankruptcy, ilatcil November 123, 1S2 0, will sell at public auction to 1 the highest bidder for cash on Monday, the 3rd day of January, 1921, during the usual hours of sale, before the Court house door, at ' l^cxington, S. <*.. the following described real eso tale, to wit: All that lot, piece, <>r parcel of land situate, lying and being in the town of Pelion, County of l.exington. and State a of South Carolina, fronting two hundred (200) feet on Main Street, and , d running back two hundred and fifty ( 2f>()) feet, to Magnolia Street, bounded as follows: on the north by Muin 1 Street, east by Pine Street, south by Magnolia Street, and on the west by an alley, the same being the lot of (| land conveyed to J. J. Shealy by Mrs. Bessie H. Port by deed dated January 12. 1917, and rcorded in book 3-A. page 3G7. in the Clerk's oftlce for 1 Bexington County. r] The above described parcel of land has a dwelling house on it and another building or .buildings and was former- ' ly occupied by the said J. J. Shealy as ' a residence. Terms of sale: CASH. Purchaser, purchasers to pay for drawing of c tapers, recording the same, and revenno stamps, etc. , * B. VV. WISE, Trustee. J( Timmerman, Graruin & Callison, I ot-10 Attorneys for Trustee. lc ' i t Stop Those Headaches" Walter's Glasses ; Will Relieve Them y Examined Glasses Fitted 11 0. L. WALTER I;1 OPTICAL COMPANY I 1221 Main St Columbia, S C Charleston and Florence S C | 1 TRIED IN THE BALANCE I ( ' Wo direct the attention of tho readers of The Dispatch-News to our advertisement in this issue entitled "Tried in The Balance." Right Filling Prescriptions. Not honosty alone?not skill alone ?but both of these and tivo things nore?pure, fresh, full-strength drugs, md infinite patient, exact care?these ire the four essential things that enter Into the right compounding of prescriptions. Every ingredient specified ' must be measured or weighed?must be of full purity, freshness and 9 strength, und must be put in their proper order by proper method?which aften requires no small amount of experience and skill. The man behind our business Dr. Rice B. Harmon, who presides over our Prescription Department, is a Graduate of one of tho oldost and best colleges of Pharmacy in America. He is a Registered Druggist under the laws of the State of J South Carolina. He has served twenty fears behind drug store counters. He las filled positions in some of the country's largest drug stores, beginoing at the bottom as a soda boy and working his way up to that of mannjer and owner of a large and growing jusiness, striving all the while to per'ccl himself in his chosen life's work. *v - ' 3 fie has served the people of this com11 unity for over sixteen years. For us to simply attempt to please a ontiding public is to fall short iti the ixecution of a sacred charge. Th*. -i elatioris between a druggist and the jublie border more closely mi the pro'essional than do many other business issociations. 'Wo Both Ijosc Money. If You Don't. Trade l.ere." Do you know that much of our buy ng is none in combination wifh more ban 8,000 other retail loading drugfists? Do you realize what that means 0 you ? Don't you know that buying in the :vi i nammo'th quantities necessary to sup)ly tlie 8,000 best druggists of Amcrca, we get. the lowest prices, the host [ualities, the choice of till that is finest n the markets of the world? Don't you understand now why wo ire getting the business?why The texall Store is by far the best-known 1 rug store here? Our selection by this great co-operitivo organization as their representaive for this community was our enlorsenient by the biggest and best mown organization of its kind-in the vorld, and has enabled us to distance >ur competitors in all that gees to nake up a high-class', "up-to-date, . Irug store. Prescriptions, drugs, medicines, stniornery, candy, toilet articles, bath equisites, rubber goods, bristle irushes, sick room supplies, soda vater, cigars?in every one of them ve have the best, most exclusive lines, it the most attractive prices. Don't you s?e how we both lose noney. If you don't trade here? The probable loss of your life is a ar more serious matter than the loss if your money in bank failures. "The llo.st is the Cheapest." Remember the best is the eheapol LI..... 'f - " " <iu? uiu'u vim near mis said .bout shoes, clothes or food? It's nuch more true when applied to trugs and drug store merchandise? m which far more vital things detend than mere Rood looks or pleasire. Did you ever think of that? Vhen health, perhaps life itself is in uestion. You always Ret the best rom us?not only the cheapest, the afest. We know that we cannot continue o increase our business unless we rive the people an honest, square leal?quality, service, price. It makes no difference whetljer you tuy a sponge or a clRar?a box of our Ine candy or a packaRe of toothache rum?a man's size line comb or a rush for baby's silken locks?a rIush if soda water or a bottle of medicine ?we want you to be satisfied so that 'ou will come again. We give our lustomers an honest, square deal. To attempt to simply "please" with- I tut tryiiiR to analyze the individual leeds of our patronage is to deny I l./.u,. .. ..v, luiwi u? wun mc.ir pat- I onage a service by which they are ntitled?that of intelligent guidance 11 making their purchase of drills Hid druggist sundries. To serve you in a way that will . nakc for your continued eontUlenco iUd good will?this is our constant udeavor. If you are sick, go see your docor, then send your doctor's prescripion to us to he compounded. Trust our needs to it ice id. Harmon and ou'lj always get what you want. We mve one of the largest and most omplete stocks of pure and fresh rugs, medicines ami sick room supilies in the South?new, fresh, clean rid well kept. HAUMON DHVO CO., HICK U. ilAKMON, Doctor of Pharmacy, Owner and Manager. 'Adv. RAU I We Are Ne" Want IN SKILL, PROMPTNESS, AY/ 11 Pw c sen 01 cinesi Ou Presided c and REC curacy an you will be satisfied with our \ ASK YOUR PHYSICIAN AB 20 Years' Experience at the tions?Thousands Fille to LJur La We GUARANTEE Every Article Sol As Represented. (Of Course we cannot guarantee the prietary Remedies.) Everything in Drugs, Medi Stationery, Jewelry, Toilet Eastman Kodaks, Films an "Kantieek" Guaranteed Lii Sick Room and First Aid Si Victor Talking Machines ai r? ATTAA V7- :~i ^ j_;cvuc ? ciiiiuc5, v cirixisiitJb, u Garden and Field Seeds, PI Goodyear Tires, Tubes and Hess Stock and Poultry Re Fine Cigars and Tobacco Cleanest Soda Fountain in Right. Quality Ice Cream. IF IT'S IN THE DRUG Watch for Our Display of Beauti be Sold at Very Low Price: ING EVER BROUGHT TO LE] ; RICE B. HARM THE REXALL STORE The Best in Drug Store G The Best ] HBOHaHBHnHaHMHHI ^ ** ' & ' IN THE lNCE V ; ' ver "Found ing" AND HONEST DEALING 1?' , * > VAi : J ily Honest Drugs and Medi- I r Prescription Department is )ver by a G R A D U A T E 11 ST ERE D Druggist. Ac- ! d care characterize OUR 3n makiner. and we are surp O' - - ? - v Drices. OUT OUR REPUTATION Right Filling of Prescrip^d With Satisfaction istomers. r d Through OUR Store to be Just I result to be obtained from Pro- j I cines and Chemicals , I Articles, Fine Candies I d Photo Supplies I ae of Rubber Goods Iv applies I id Records I 'ils, Glass, Etc. I ant Insecticides 1! Auto Accessories j| medies I the State?Drinks Made | LINE WE HAVE IT I ful and Useful Holiday Goods f! s?THE GRANDEST SHOW- I (1NGT0N. I ON, Manager II LEXINGTON, S. C. I . ioods ^ I in Drug Store Service I 1 ^? t <