The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, June 22, 1921, Image 4
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1921
TOO POOR TO ECONOMIZE.
According to figures published in
The Dispatch-News this week Lexington
county received for the scholastic
year which ends this month a considerable
sum from state appropriations
in aid of education in excess of what
her taxpayers were called upon to pay
into these funds. And yet ^there are
counties in the?state whictN received
far greater amounts because they
were willing to tax thmselves in order
to secure this aid.
With the State as a whole standing
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4 at the bottom of the 48 states of the
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union in eaui'diiun, utu wc auuiu uvi
to keep on these levies? Times are
hard, to be sure, but when they were
. much harder the writer has known
parents of the most limited means to
make sacrifices in order to meet heavy
tuition bills in the days before public
schools wtere as common as they are
today. Lexington county did very
well last year in the matter of voting
. on extra levies for schools, but it is
nlot yet up to the standard of m?ny
other counties of just as limite^d means
- and it will not be until every boy and
girl,in the county*has the chance to
' attend a good school of at least seven,
months term and continues in school
to graduation. *
It. is plain from the figures published
in this issue and those given out in
Columbia for all the counties, that
counties like Richland and Charleston,
with large corporate interests, are
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doing a good deal toward paying for
. the education of the children of Lexington.
In a sense this is not an enviable
position to occupy, but as long
as the taxpayers or tnese counties are
willing, as a matter of state pride, to
help, we ought to be more than willing
to let them do it.
Our slogan should be, "Every child
in school and every school with a minimum
term of seven months."
The Dispatch-News believes in economy
in government, and it is of the
opinion that some of the spigot leaks
in government should be stopped for
the benefit of the taxpayer, but we are
too poor to practice the false economy
of neglecting to provide for the education
of the generation which ought,
if given proper advantages, make old
Lexington one of the greatest subdivisions
of our State.
ADJUTANT -GENERAL MOORE
The State of South Carolina lost a
valuable officer in the death last week
of W. W. Moore, the adjutant general.
In love with his work and imbued
with its importance and with a
high sense of responsibility, Gen.
Moore labored in season and out of
season for the building and main
taining of an adequate national guard*
Since the world war this task had
been particularly arduous because of
lack of interest in military matters
amounting almost to hostility. It was
Gen. Moore's misfortune to be forced
by death to lay down his work just
when his effort.* had borne fruit. As
a result of his labors the National
Guard of the State is in better shape
today than tor >^pars.
As a state official Gen. Moore was
particularly scrupulous about spending
the tSate's money. He could not
have been more careful with his own
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funds. A sincere and upright citizen,
a faithful and conscientious public
official has gone to his reward.
A GOOD MAX GONE.
The death in a Richmond hospital
last week of Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D.,
for many years pastor of the leading
Baptist church at Sumter, removes
from the State one of her best citizens.
Strong and courageous, yet
genial and cordial, Br. Brown's influence
extended far beyond the
bounds of the great denomination
which he served. As a citizen, Dr.
Brown was active without being obnoxious
for the cause of better gov's'
ernment. contributing often to the
moral betterment of liis State and
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community. As a writer Dr. Brown
had few equals in the State and was
a frequent contributor to the secular
press as well as his denominational
paper. His style was characterized
by a simplicity which added,to the
strength of his argument, while his
delightful humor was a pleasure to
his readers. Much of Mr. Brown's
time and talents in his later years
was devoted to urging upon his denomination
better care for its aged
ministers, a work which has \)orne
good fruit ana tor wmcn ue cameu
to his grave the everaslting gratitude
of many.
South Carolina does not produce
every day men like Rev. C. C. Brown.
He carried with him to his great reward
a benediction from thousands
who loved and esteemed him.
GOOD WORKT
There is one state official who has
had a particularly hard time year, and
.that is James H. Craig, state bank
examiner. Work has been the middle
J name of the state's banking chief
i and his entire force. And not only
work, but Mr. Craig has been called
upon to solve some knotty problems
in his efforts to protect the public interest
and keep the weaker banks
open and solvent. South Carolina,
while , hit hard by the deflation, has
suffered few bank failures, a fact attributable
in large measure to the
fine work of the bank examiner's of"
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his corps of helpers a debt of gratitude.
BEYOND COMPREHENSION
We can not understand how a man
who has been honored with the office
of state attorney general and with
congressman from his district, and
then by the people with the great office
of United States senator, could
in the evening of. life be willing
to even consider, much less to seek
or think of accepting, the job of meting
out the pitiful little federal patronage
from the party he. has fought,
and in opposition to the party that
has so honored him. It is beyond our
comprehension. We had rather go
,-j+v.q >iin in nnvprtv standing: bv
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the party that has so honored us, and
remain true to the traditions of the
country and of our forbears, after
receiving all these honors, than to
possess even the temporary "honor"
and prestige which could come from
any such desertion of the people*who
had bestowed all these honors in the
past. We do not believe it is true
that any South Carolinian will do any
isuch thing, and yet the daily papers
tell us that that very arrangement is
now being made.?Newberry Herald
and News.
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SHIP'S TIME
Twn hells, "three bells." "four
bells," etc., originated as the method
of telling time aboard ship on
account of the twenty-four hours
being* divided into six watches of four
hours each, thus having someone
awake all the time. The passage
of time was of no importance except
to the watches on-deck, so the bell
was struck to show how many half[
hours had passed. Thus "seven bells"
would mean that seven half-hours
had elapsed, thus might mean halfp?st
three, half-past eleven or halfpast
seven,
BLIZZARDS
This term for an exceptionally violent
snowstorm, is of obscure origin;
it has been attributed to the French
"Blesser," to wound, but this is only
conjectural. The first use of the word
appears in the Asherville (Illinois)
Northern Vindicator, between 1860
and 1870; the Milwaukee Republican,
in its issue of March 4, 1881, refers tc
the articles in which the word first
appeared.
VAUDEVILLE
Th origin of this .form of entertainment
is traced to Oliver Basselin,
a Norman peasant poet whc
flourished in the 15th century. He
composed and sang many ballads
of his native country; in old French,
these songs were called "vau-de-vire,"
which was later changed to "vaudeville."
The name of the songs came
to be applied to any form of light
entertainment
Time used to profit today will accumulate
power for your tomorrow.
?Adam.
666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, dm to Torpid Liver.
"IIow We Cleared Our Summer Home
of Rats," by Mrs. Perry.
"When we opened our seaside home
last May, it was alive with rats.
They'd gnawed all the upholstering.
We cleaned them out in a week with
RAT-SNAP. I prefer this rat killer
because it comes in cake form, no
mixing. Saves dirtying hands and
plates." Three sizes. 35c, 65c, $1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by Lexington
Pharmac y and Harmon Drug Co.
PERSONALS |
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Air. James L. Tapp, prominent dry)
gods merchant of Columbia, is this
week in Atlanta on business. Next
week he will be in New- York, always
on the alert for bargains for his cus>
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tomers. " i
Aiiss Annie Uallentine of Chapin,
who has been a student at the summer
school here, has returned home. I
She was very popular and leaves'
many sad hearts.
Air. J. I*. Drafts, one of Hollow
Creek's successful farmers was in
town this morning on business.
A lively party of the young folks
enjoyed a moonlight picnic at Mr.
Henry E. Smith's pond, up on Twelve
Mile Creek, Tuesday night.
The County Treasurer, Auditor and i
: Sheriff Roof are busy checking up j
the delinquent taxpayers, prior to J
the sheriff's going out on his collee- j
tion rounds lor the unfortunates.
Mrs.# Lester Addy and Miss Eula!
i Addy, of Oak Grove, were busy shop- j
ping here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jake Rawl,
of St. John's, were here yesterday
shopping.
Mr. Ed Hehdrix and daughter of
St .John's section were visitors to our
town yesterday and were quite busy
shopping.
Mrs. S. L .Rawl, ol' Providence,
was in town Saturday shopping.
Miss Ella Harman, Providence, was
quite busy in the stores here Monday.
Mrs. Rudolph and Lester Harman,
St. John's, were busy in town Saturday.*
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Messrs. Bartow and John Rast of
Swansea, prominent and good citizens,
were here on business for a
short while this morning.
Messrs. John Brooker and W. A. j
' Derrick of Swansea, in passing j
through town this morning stopped !
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oer for a wJnic ;ina inuu |
| ant call.
| Miss Vermelle Caine of Greenville j
is spending sometime here with Mrs.
J. M. Moorman.
Several young men motored over
to Lexington from Columbia last Friday
afternoon and enjoyed a sightseeing
tour of the town. The party
was composed of Messrs: George
Nauful, Dowell E. Patterson, <M. E.
Sligh, Leonard Henry, Bernie E. Ford,
and John M. Banks. A jolly party
of good fellows they were, and we
j were glad to see them, but sorry we
had to say what the governor of
South Carolina said to the governor
of North Carolina. /
Mr. J. B. Penland, the well known
groceryman of Columbia, was here
today making preparations for the
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J opening of his Lexington store, wmcn
will be located next to the James L.
Tapp Company in the Corley building.
Mr. Willie Smith, the new county
treasurer, has moved to Lexington
J and is occupying the house of Mr.
: Jasper Price on East Main street.
Mr. C. E. Jones, one of Bates!
burg's most progressive citizens, was
a Lexington visitor this morning.
Hon. McKendree Barr, member of
the house, who is now loctaed at
Batesburg, where he is engaged in
the practice of law, having formed a
i partnership with Solicitor T. C. Callison,
was a business vistor Wednes
day morning.
We are under obligation to Miss
Mozell Long of Centerville for a box
of delightful peaches. They were the
finest we have seen this season.
Mr. Geo. E. Caughman, one of the
' thrifty farmers on Leesville Route 2,
^ was in town Saturday and paid us a
^ pleasant call.
Mr. *Hugh Bookman of Irmo and
Miss Lula Williams of the Edisto
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were visitors to our town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Harman were
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- 9nH Mrs?. R. B.
Hit? guttata ut .?*.? . ?
Melton at their pleasan* home in
Shandon Annex, Columbia, Sunday.
Late in the afternoon they kindly
motored their guests over home and
. had tea with them.
Berly Junior "Weed, son of Mr. and
> Mrs. S. A. Weed, is at home on a
. furlough from the navy.
5 Mr. D. E. George, leading shoe
, merchant of Brookland, is off on a fif'
teen days trip in his roadster sight.
seeing in the north-west.
. John Spires of Saxe-Gotha has
been pardoned and is home from Ft.
Leavenworth prison.
Capt. Charlie B. Harrnan of Atlan'
ta, Ga., visited his parents here, Col.
and Mrs. M. D. Harman, Sunday
and Monday and returned to Atlanta,
Tuesday. Charlie will be remembered
V..-C? liinnv frionds here as the very
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able deputy Clerk of Court in Mr.
Win. Assman's term. He is now the
1 important Secretary of the Southern
Sash, Doer and Hill Work Manufacturers
Association, in Atlanta.
Miss Louise Long1 of Charlotte has
returned home after a two week's
visit to Miss Pauline Hook.
Miss Christine Davis of Greenvile
j and Miss Elrando Godfrey of Williamston
are the guests of Miss Pauline
Hook.
Judge FletcheV Senn, magistrate at
Swansea, was a pleasant caller at The
Dispatch-News ollice Monday,
j Misses Thelma Kleckley. Edith |
Roof, Marion Roof. Loraino Kami-j
| ner, Lula Roof and Eola Roof from i
Oak Grove, are now at home from j
Chieora College, where they attended j
the Home Demonstration . Short J
Course.
One evening last week Mr. and
i Mrs. G. M. Harman were delighted
j to have a clever bevy of ladies from
j Columbia make them a pop call at
I their home. They were: Mrs. Agnes [
] Marshall and her daughters, Misses
| Ruth and Julia Marshall, Mary Jane
i McDonald, and Misses Nell Roper
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and Eva Albergotti, quite interesting
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and welcome company,
j Misses Mattie and Grace Powell,
| Fred Powell.and Melvin Faulkner of J
i Oraniteville, took occasion to visit j
! Mr. and Mrs. Sid Steele, on date of |
j the annual Sunday school picnic at j
Little's Spring, last Saturday and en- j
joyed themselves very much among!
old friends.
Miss Sara Meetze, one of our pop- j
ular young ladies, is on a visit to her
schoolmate, Miss Mary Williams and
friends in Bamberg.
Mr. Henry A. Meetze, the efficient
cashier of the National bank of Lees- j
ville, and his wife and children, visited
Mrs. Mamie Muller yesterday.
We would be very much obliged if
all the names of visitors in town,
would be good enough to leave or
send their names to the office for
publication, as it is rather difficult to
guess who they are.
Rev. H .A. Whitten and family
leave early Thursday morning for
Spartanburg. They will be absent for
two weeks, attending the Methodist
Training Conference for S. C., which J
opens at Wofford College. Thursday j
evening at 8 p. m. While in Spartan- j
burg he will be the guest of his j
brother-in-law, Rev. J. T. Frazier. |
Mr. J. Edgar Stockman and Mr. j
| Ben Clark, students of the Lutheran j
Seminary are doing supply wor'- '
i through the summer in Belmont, a id
I Andrews, X. C. Mr. Stockman end
Mr. Clark are Lexington boys, both
being from Chapin.
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CANNING?Don't waste your surplus
vegetables. Let us can them for
| you at reasonable prices. V. II. Crout
! and .1. T. Ilallinan. Gilbert, S. C. 36p
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Be sure and see "The Coining of the
Flowers," as presented by the Junior
Sewing Club and their friends at the
Lexington High School Friday night,
j June 24th, at 8:30.
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WINTHItOI* COLLEGE
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.
The competitive examination l'or
the award of the Winthrop College
j Scholarship will be held Friday, July
I 1st, at U: 00 a. m. at the Court House,
Lexington, S .C.
The examination will be open to all
girls of this County who are at least
sixteen years of age, of sound physical
health, and who intend to teach,
except that no one is eligible for a
scholarship who has already attended
a college or a university unless there
are no other eligible applicants; nor is
| any one eligible who has not completj
ed at least the tenth grade of a graded |
I schol. provided she lives in a com- I
munity maintaining a school of that
number of grades.
The examination on Friday will be
held upon English Grammar and Literature;
Algebra, and Plane Geometry;
Ancient Histoty, American History,
and Civics.
There are at present no vacant
scholarships in this County to be
awarded this summer. Even though
there be no vacant scholarships to be
awarded, the examination must be
held, for it is to serve as an entrance
examination to the Freshman Class
as well as a scholarship examination,
and then vacancies may occur after
July 2nd, in which case those standing
the examination will be eligible for
appointment, provided the conditions
governing the award of Scholarships
are complied with.
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Refreshments will be served after
the play next Friday night at the
school auditorium. The lathes are
expecting you.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
On Monday afternon from 4 to 7
o'clock, Mrs. Lonnie E. Corley celebrated
the third birthday of her little
son, Malcolm Edwin. A lovely time
was enjoyed by all present. Many
games were played and ice cream and
cake and candy were served. Little
Malcolm received many handsome
gifts. Those present were: Everette
I Lever, Ilruce Wingard, Sara and
Claude Corlcy, Annie and Harvy Conner,
Ruby Conner, Sara, Gladys, Robert
and Frank "Wingard, Mary and Archie
Corley, Pearl and Birdie Corlcy,
Mary Belle, Estelle, Ida, Cora and
J. Meetzc and Mrs. I bead Huntley.
"The Coming of the Flowers'- next
Friday night at 8:30 at the school and- j
itoriuni. Don't mis:- it. .
RAILROADS EARN j
LOWER 1IEVEX V ES
Wnskir gton. June 12.? Railroads of
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tin- mntrv earned $29,201,000 in '
-\ i?ril, (.> $1,494,000 loss than in
March. . < cording t<> reports transmitted
tn the interstate commerce
coinmissio riby the curriers and made
public today by the Association of
Railway Executives.
The earnings for April represented i
u return on the valuation tentatively]
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lixed by the. commission for rate mak- i
ing purposes of 2.1S per cent, against j
2.30 per cent, for March and were I
$5 1,286,000 short of the amount con- j
U-mplated by the transportation act.!
the statement of the railway r-xeeu- ;
tives said.
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Operating expenses for April \v?-iv j
Sti.74 per cent, of the amount of i
revenues, against 87.19 per cent, of j
the amount of the revenues for March,
showing, the statement said, that
while expenses were reduced during
the month, revenues also fell off.
Earnings in the Ea^ern district
for April represented a return of 2
per cent., in the Southern 3.41 per
cent., and in the Western 2.01 per
cent. Railroads of the Southern district
reported operating revenues of
?72,161,000 for April, an increase of
2.7 over those of the same month a
year ago .while operating expenses
amounted to $62,419,000, or a decrease
of 2.8 per cent, from the expenses
a year ago. " The net operating
income in the Southern district was
$5,562,000 an increase of 79.5, that
for April last year having amounted
to only $3,099,000.
His Own Fault.
"By Jove! Isabel, when I see by my
account that the car has cost us over
a thousand this year, I get cold feet."
"Well, Henry, don't blame me. I
advised you not to keep an account."
?Life. |
BARBECUE NOTICE.
I will give a first-class barbecue i
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and serve refreshments at George's!
mill (Laurel Falls) on July 4. Music
n fnrifl ctrino' ]->n nrl ?r in.
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vited. Come. Dinner, 25c., 50c and j
60c.
ltp W. S. HARMAN.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that I am
applying to the^ Pardon Board for a
pardon or commutation of my sentence.
TOM HAIR.
Lexington, South Carolina,
June 17, 1921. ltp
TRESPASS NOTICE.
The undersigned have leased the
fishing rights of Caughman's pond,
and the creek below pond to the line,
and trespassing in any manner is
strictly forbidden on the premises,
under penalty of the law. Any and
all persons violating this notice will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the !
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law.
ATHEONIAN CLUB,
G. W. MODLIN,
4t-3S-p. Sec'y-Treas.
How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid of Rats?
Farmers Heed.
Dr. H. H. Butler says, "I use RAT- j
SNAP around my hospitals every;
tl.re?- months, w her nor I see rats or
not. It does the work?RAT-SNAP
?o*s them every time. I recommend
it to everybody having rats." Don't
wait until there : :? a brood o frats, act
immediately you see the first one.
Three sizes, 35c, 65c, 51.25. Sold and
guaranteed by Ilarmon Drug Co., and
Lexington Pharmacy.
BARBECUE NOTICE.
We will have a first-class barbecue
at Pelion on July 2. Prices from 35c
to^75c. Everybody invited.
N. W. DEHARDT.
H. A. FOGLE.
4tc.
! BARBECUE
I We will furnish a first'Class 15arbecue
at Chapin July 2, 1921, with refreshments.
There will be a ball
game and a good time for everybody.
Come and enjoy yourself.
II .S. LINDLER,
H. M. LINDLER. 2t-37c
BARBECUE^ NOTICE
We will furnish a first class barbecue
on July the second at Sunny
South school house on the Orangeburg
road, between Lexington and
Edmund. Dinner will be served from
12 midday "to 9 at night. Refreshments
will also be served. Prices for dinner
will be reasonable. The meats
will be prepared by S. F. Roland, the
well known 'euist. Music will be furnished
by a string band. There will
also be a ball game foi the young
folks. The public generally is invited.
Everybody come and have a good
time. Remember the date. Saturday,
July 2.
J. W. HOLLIS.
JOHN SPIRES.
S. F. ROLAND. 2t-c-3G
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Lodge Meetings g
Dixie Lodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F.
Dixie Dodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F.,
fleets the first and
d third Monday nights
in each month at 8:30 o'clock in the
Odd Follows hall. Visiting brothers
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invited.
JKA M. SLIGH, Noble Grand.
11. ! '. It AWL, Secretary.
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Lexington Lodge, No. 134, K. of 1*.
Lexington Lodge, No. 134, Knights
?of Pythias, meets the second
and fourth Wednesday nights
at 8:30 o'clock. Visitors welcoined.
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K. ] :. COOK. K. II.
Lexington Council, No. 240.
Lexington Council, No. 240, J. O.
?. U. A. M., meets the first and
third Thursday nights at 8:30
/\r\ o'clock. All members are
urged to attend.
LEE H. POWELL, C.
WANT ADS. :
SOME of the remaining new and
stylish Ladies hats are offered at
extraordinary low prices. They are
< pretty and cheap. Caughman-Kam- . o ?
iner Company.
IN ORDER to close out, for the
season, Ladies low quarter oxfords,
shoes, we are selling them at prices,
bound to please you. CaughmanK^miner
Company.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN?
From my pasture on Saluda river,
one butt-head solid black, Angus
Poll steer, weighing between 1000
and 1100 pounds, been used as an
ox for a short while. Liberal reward
for information as to his whereabouts.
Frank W. Shealy, Lexington,
S. C. It
FOR SALE?Good milk cow with
young calf. Bargain for quick buyer,
J. A. Long, R. 3, Lexington.
lt-p
WANTED?Salesmen for 6,000 mile
guaranteed tires. Salary $100.00
weekly with extra commissions.
Cowan Tire & Rubber Co., Box
784, Chicago, Illinois. lt-p
FOR SALE?Good milk cow with
young calf. Bargain for quick buyer,
J. A. Long, R. 3, Lexington, ltp
FOR SALE?Two thousand pounds of
fodder, at market price. J. Hamp
Hutto. Lexington, Route 3. ltp
MARRY F?R WEALTH, HAPPINESS-*-lIundreds
rich, attractive,
congenial, willing to wed, Photos
free. 25 years' experience. Mrs.
Warn. 2216 1-2 Tmple St., Los Angeles.
Cal. 4t-p-38 .
MILCH COW?And young calf, gentle
and fair milker.?For Sale. J. H.
Arnold, Lexington Route 2. 2tp
CLERKS, (men, women) over 17,
for Postal Mail Service. $120 month.
Experience unnecessary. eor free
particulars of examinations, wri?e
R. Terry, (former Civil Service Examiner)
1395 Continental Bldg..
"Washington, D. C. 3t36
LOST?Either in Columbia or between
Lexington and Columbia,
gold band wedding ring with inscription
'To Sue from George."
Also cameo ring. Reward for return
to G. C. Goodwin, R. 3, Lexington.
3t-c-36
WANTED?Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed
hosiery, full line for men, women .
and children. Eliminates darning.'
We pay 75c. an hour spare time, or
$36.00 a week for full time. Experience
unnecessary. Write International
?5 trip Wine "\Tillcj MnrriotrtTOn
Pa. -? ? 38-p ! J
NOTICE?Crude turpentine or scrape
bought in any quantity^ bunched
in the woods or at Pelion, S. C. Savannah
quotations paid. James C.
Hartley (Fred G. Hartley, manager),
Pelion, S. C. 27-tf-c
FOR SALE?Cheap?A Holstein milk
cow, with or without heifer calf.
Apply to Harmon Drug Co., Lexington,
S. C.
WANTED?To buy a good second
hand surveyor's outfit. Any one
having such for salo will please
write or call on J. O. llnllman,
Leesville, S. ('., lit. 2. ftp
fififi has more imitations than any
| other Fever Tonic on the market, hut