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GEN. PERSHING'S LIFE PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Nothing About Hi* Chateau in France to Mark it as Residence of Com- 1 mander-in-Chief. Chaumont Haute, Marne, France. 1 -an. 8.?When he is here at General Headquarters General Pershing leads i a very busy but very simple life. There is little ceremony or an osieu-fgi tatious kind either at his chateau or or around his offices. There is nothing to distinguish his office rooms l^^in "A" building of the headquarters group from those of any other officer. One orderly sits at his door, there is no sentry and the visitor walks unannounced into the adjourning reception room to be received by one of his staff. General Pershing's trips to and from his chateau in the country are made in his motor car, distinguished only by its red four starred insignia on the windshield and where would be the number plate, which slips un?*Viq rmH thrniieh the 11UUCCU axv/ng vuv < - 0_ city. Ordinarily he is accompanied only by his personal aide, his staff following at a distance great enough not to mark the big cars as one squadron. In fine weather he sometimes , iralked the two or three miles from the outskirts of Chaumont to his , country home, and that, with quiet horseback rides through the beautiful country hereabouts, give him his needed exercise. Much of his time since last Spring when the American forces began real participation in strength in the fight-! ing, has been spent at Advanced Ar-j my Headquarters. These have been -a ?n1?/ioC cnmptiniPS ?t a dis ill VS1IUUO jJiatv-o, _ tance to entail long, hard automobile rides from them to Chaumont when circumstances demanded his presence here. Often after a hard day at Ad-' vanced Headquarters the General has made the three or four hour' drive late at night, only to depart! early the next day His powerful! closed car with double rear wheels: usually travels at high speed and in I its comfortable cushions he obtains' the rest denied him in bed. Life at General Pershing's chateau is plain to the point of simplicity. * Except for the beautiful old castle and its picturesque setting in the Valley of the Marne, it might be the home life of any fairly well to do American business man. Only uniforms of his military household set it apart. His personal staff lives with him and his servants are negro soldiers detailed. And they are good cooks as his few guests can testify placing on his table simple, well cooked American dishes, usually three or at most four courses, including coffee and cheese and served American style. 1 No sentries are in evidence, nothing to mark the Chateau as the residence ' of the Commander in Chief. The visitor's car drives through a plain unguarded gateway in a closely set ? grove, along a curving roadway for a few hundred yards, and then only is had the first glimpse of the old castle, living in its parks and lawns bordered on one side by a long, sweeping curve of the River Marne and its canal, lined on either bank with tall populars set equistant and lending an added touch of formality to the; always formal French landscape. | Often General Pershing himself rises from a seat on the terrace to greet a guest and, if not, one of his staff. The meal is very informal, conversation being general and the Commander-in-Chief apparently does not i like to linger at table. Afterward coffee and cigars in the big lounge room or a stroll under the trees until ^ "the General indicates that his leisure is ended. General Pershing has kept himself: in splendid physical condition during, these trying months. He is as lean and clear eyed as he was when he! -ome from the Mexican campaign,; as straight and soldierly in bearing as he was in the days of his Phillippine campaigns when he first won notice. His eyes still twinkle when ocIThis farm is the River. Two good ] bisected bv other pu MUSIC BY OUR J Now is the tim< f I values that are bou B& G. D. GURLEY, Manag 11 casion calls and the corners of his' mouth still turn in the familiar, quickly passing smile. For those he has known in past J days he always has some mutual re-| miniscence to recall, an incident of , the Philippines or of Mexico or the, days when he was on duty in Wash-j ington, and his hearty laugh often sounds through the doors of his of-j fice as he chats with some old ac-j nnninton noc ^au? O Columbia, S. C., Jan 7.? That the i proposition advanced by the automobilists of the state to have an election ( on the question of issuing bonds in j the sum of $25,000,000 for the pur-h pose of building a system of concrete !, roads connecting the county seats of , the state is meeting with great favor , all over the state is indicated by the j comment of well known men from', different sections who have been in , Columbia recently. All report that ] the people of their respective com- 1 munities want to get out of the mud , and believe that this plan offers them , a real opportunity. , Col. Arthur L. Gaston, of Chester, who was in Columbia Monday night declared that the people of his coun- ] ty are strong for good roads. This was proved by their action in voting a , county bond issue for permanent 1 roads. Just as they voted for the , county bond issue, so will they vote , for the state bond issue, in the opinion of Col. Gaston. Capt. Richard F. Watson, of Green-1: ville, who was here a few days ago, declared that lands in Greenville county along the permanent highways constructed there had advanced over 50% in value. Capt. Watson's attention was called to an interview given out by John D. Harris, a well known Greenville fanner, saying that property values along the permanent roads had increased 25 to 50% and was asked if this was not a slightly excessive estimate. "Mr. Harris was too conservative, if he erred at all, replied Capt. Watson. I know of instances where property has advanced more than 60 per cent. Capt. Watson, who has just been mustered out of the service, is very strongly in favor of the bond and says it will mean a greater state. Col. Joe Ducworth, a member of the last House of Representatives, in which he was a member of the ways and means committee, is another strong supporter of the bond issue. Ho believes that the people are at last awakening to the absolute necessity of having good roads. Col. Ducworth introduced a till at the last session ot me tiouse looaing iu the working of the convicts of the penitentiary on the public roads of i the state. Hubert G. Osteen, of Sumter, editor of the Daily Item, and a well known business man of his town, j says the people of Sumter want good ! roads and will support any plan that will enable them to get the roads. Col. L. Wigfall Cheatham of Edgefield, says old Edgefield is just like every other co :nty in the state. It wants the roads. s CITATION. The State of South Carolina, County of Dillon, by Joe Cabell Davis, Probate Judge: Whereas, Dionah Moody has made suit to me to grant unto her letters of administration of the estate and effects of Arthur Moody. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Arthur Moody deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Dillon on Wednesday, January 29th next, after publication hereof, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration 6hould not be granted. Given under my hand this 14th day of January. Anno Domini, 1919. JOE CABELL DAVIS. Judge of Probate, l-16-2t?313 Dillon County. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Craig fai rpcirlpnrp? nn these farms wi iblic roads. If you want son IAZZ BAND SALE Terms: 1 e to buy Real Estate, as ever nd to follow. iber the Date, place VTIONA1 er. bhhhhhmhhubb SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT. State of South Carolina, County of Dillon. In Court of Common Pleas The Peoples Bank, Dillon, S. C. Plaintiff, vs. L. Edwards and T. C. Swain, Defendants. To L. Edwards and T. C. Mc awain, tne aerenaanis auve uamcu. To the absent defendant, T. C, Mc3wain: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this section, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint upon the subscriber hereto it his office in Dillon, S. C., within twenty days from the date of the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, [f you fail to answer the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff herein will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. W. C. MOORE, Plaintiff's Attorney. Dillon, S. C. Jan. 14, 1919. I hereby certify that the summons and complaint has been duly filed in the office of the clerk of court of com. tnon pleas for Dillon county, and is now on file in said office. JNO. C. BETHEA, C. C. C. for Dillon Co. l-16-6t.?295. CITATION. The State of South Carolina. County of Dillon, by Joe Cabe'l Davn, Probate Judge: Whoitas, Mrs. Mallie SrrvthfH'd J. I. Ccttii jiham have ma le s?ii.r *o r..e to giaot unto them lette-s of ndin.nis'raljon of the estate anl effects of S 1 lank Smith. Tncse are, therefore, co and admonish all and singular the bintired and creditors of the said S. Frank Smith, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Dillon on Thursday, January 30th next after publication hereof, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administraGiven under my hand this 15th day of January, Anno Domini, 1919. JOE CABELL DAVIS, .Tndire of Probate. 1-16-2t.?330 Dillon County. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that Eddie Odum as administrator of the estate of John Odum, deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final discharge as such administrator, and that Monday, February 10th, 1919, at my office, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims against said estate are requested to file them with Eddie Odum, administrator on or before 10 o'clock in the forenoon on Monday, February 10th, 1919, or this notice will be plead in bar of their payment. JOE CABELL DAVIS, Judge Probate, l-l(5-4t.?300 Dillon County NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that Junius Turner as administrator of the estate of Fannie Turner, deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final discharge as such executor and that Tuesday, February 11th, 1919, at my office, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims against said estate are requested to file them with Junius Turner executor, on or before 10 o'clock in the forenoon on Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 1919, or this notice will be plead in bar of their payment. JOE CABELL DAVIS, Judge Probate, 1-16-4t.?299. Dillon County. i|0 Severa uc Farms, m, and is known as the Craig th outbuildings. Located righ ne $200.00 land at your own I RAIN OR SHINE. MA Dne-Tlurd Cash y one knows real estate is en and Hour. Join the SALE COND L REALr \ NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at my place two miles west of Little Rock, S. C., January the 31st between the hours of twelve noon and two o'clock p. m. one black and white spotted stock hog, and ap- ply the proceeds of this sale to the settlement of feed bill and this no tice. W. B. STACKHOUSE. l-16-3t.?311. , ( The man "who uses the old bound ledger system of keeping books If J as far behind .the times as the man who travels in an ox cart. The loose leaf system is a big time saver. No statement making at the end of the month. Your statements are ready to go out when you close your books J on the last day of the month. Let us show you this system. It Bavep money as well as time. Hundreds already in use all over Dillon, Marlboro and Marion counties. Herald Publishing Co. Dillon, S. C.?7-25-tf Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." EL W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. RO I COMM DESEB F. S. R Norfolk, Va. Bal I Columbia, S. . 271 I Small True i Dillon, S. ( " ? t ; Wiggins place, and located a it on the main public road frc price be at this sale. Sale tc NY VALUABLE PRIZES 1 i. Balance Easy F hancing in value daily, so buj : great crowd of Hor UCTED BY ry & At Atten FARMERS and i I have'just rett armv and now located / purpose o? practicing \ cine and surgery. All calls appreci prompt attention. Headquarters at McCutcheon's R. M. BAILED Graduate Veteri DILLON, - Phone 107 YSTER TILIZE TRADE MARK " S.fc? REGISTERED. [ANDS DEFER] \ C DDT7T717DF v. V 1j\J IT 1VJJ1 uivu OYSTER GUANC timore, Md. Toledo, 0. Tarboro, N. C. Ch C. Spartanburg, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. M Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. \ it Tiies.,0 I. Jan." bout two miles from Dillon, Ea m Dillon to Gaddy's Mill and I > be conducted out on the farm. "r iir Til X) BE GIVEJN AW A I. lxAi ^ayments r now and reap the benefits of tl ne-Seekers and Speculi FCTION c GR tion iTOCKMEN j irned from the I at Dillon for the veterinary medi' m ated and given Stables *|| D. V. M. narian - S. C. rm ' vm 's :rs i I . j (x'il I v'v ' i iNCE . ; I . j \ i V* Ci ' 1 ; xT/^t: I CO. orlotte, N. C, aeon, Ga. i '' ' v / " - "rv* ' :"'Ti i , g 10:30 , st of Pee Dee *ages Mill, and 3IES INVITED | le increase in ators o. J EENSBORO, N. C. MM