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H- * [?|. PERSONAL MENTION. * .* * T V *1* *1- V V V V V Lieut. W. J. Carter, Jr.,paymaster in the navy, spent Sunday at home. ?o? Mr. J. W. Atkinson of Fork was in town Sunday. Miss Mary Murehison has-returned from an extended trip to NVw York. Mrs. J. H. Kirb.v of Mullins was in town Friday. Miss Louise McQueen was in town Friday. Miss Rebecca Ayers spent the week end with friends at Nichols. Mr. B. B. Benfield made a business trip to Atlanta this week. Miss Ruth Monroe spent Friday In Fayetteville. Miss Dorothy Melvin of Fayetteville is visiting Beatricel Rogers. Earl Bethea made a business trip to Columbia Monday. Mrs. L. R. Craig has as her guest her mother and sister of Mobile, Ala. Grady Hayes of Cotton Valley, La., spent a while last week with his aunt Mrs. S. W. Jackson.' Miss Olive Kirby, Ina and Tressiej Edwards of Mullins were in town Sunday. f ?o? L. D. Lid#1 Esq., of Marion, was in the city Monday on professional bus- i iness. Mr. R. P. Stackhouse of Americus, J Ga.. spent several days in thq city j last week with relatives. Mr. W. S. Cottingham was in Pee Dee Monday on business. He was accompanied by his son Rufus. Mrs. S. C. Henslee and Rebecca Field will leHve Friday for Myrtle Beach for a few days. / Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Bethea and children and Billy Bethea spent several days at Wrightsville last week. Mrs. J. W. Hamer and son James ; left yesterday for Asheville where they will spend some time. Jack Hayes, recently returned from overseas, is visiting friends in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Rogers and daughters Misses Nellie and Eva of Marion were in town Friday. Messrs. Gary Edwards, B. D. Altman and Claude Carmichael of Mullins were in town Friday. vf5o? vaii Dandridee of Valdosta. ^ IUIOO w_ Ga., spent a few days with Mrs. J. S. Watson. Mrs. G. G. Watson of Valdosta, Ga.. spent a few days with relatives here the past week. S. W. Jackson left Monday night for Fort Worth, Tex., to visit his son. Liston Jackson. M^ss Kate Pagd who is making her home in Graham, N. C., is spending a few days in the city. ? ?O 1 It is gratifying to know that Mrs. John R. Cooper who has been in the hospital in Richmond will be able to return home in a few days. Tom David who has been overseas where he saw much active service, arrived home Tuesday much to the de- 1 light of his Dillon friends. Senator P. L. Bethea and Truss W. W. Bethea are in Columbus, Ohio, this week attending the meeting of j the NationaT Sunday School Convention. Mr. W. M. Hamcjr and daughters , of Asheville, N. C., spent several days ; in the city this week with relatives. ; Mr. Hamer and the Misses Hamer have been in New York for theJ past two months and are returning to their home in Asheville after spending the winter in Florida. |( I We are gla< We cordially and the best equ ever and you wi Come and ti I VICTOR BETHI Horace Bethea who is with the General Electric Co., with headquarters in Atlanta, spent several days in thd city last week with his mother, Mrs. M. G. Bethea. ?o? Mr. C. C. Haynqs of Durham an'' Joe Best of Warsaw spent a few days in Dillon visiting friends the past week. ?o? W. W. Thompson went over to Columbia Saturday night and returned Sunday night with Earl Bethea making the return trip in a Paige car. Rev. H. H. McMillan will preach at the Little Rock Baptist church next Sunday at 11 a. m. Also Sunday night at 8:45. Thorp will be a meeting of the Civic Improvement Associatien Friday, afternoon at 5:3,0 o'clock in the old Chamber of Commerce hall. Fvery member Is urged to attend and bring new members. At the request of the Civic Improvement Association a house to house inspection was made of all buck door premises by the Chief of Police. He reported them all with Tew exceptions in good condition. The Red Cross Home Service office at the court house will be closed from Thursday afternoon until next Wednesday morning. Mr. Sam Jeans, of Marlboro county, has accepted the position of assistant postmaster under Postmaster Hargrove. Mr. Jeans who has been teaching school will take up his new duties this week. Mr. W. A. Blizzard is in receipt of a telegram from his son, Winston,) stating tl^at he has arrived in Hoboken, N. J.? and expects to reach home j in the next few days. Winston has: >een with the overseas forces for morp than a year. The Girls Auxiliary of the First j Baptist church win givu a miscellaneous shower in the Sunday school ooms, next Friday afternoon, July 11, 1919 at 5:30 o'clock in honor of Miss Lila Watson, who is to sail on August 6 for China where she will engage in missionary work. All Baptist ladies and girls, whether members of his church or not, are cordially inited to be present. ?o? Mr. B. A. Bedenbaugh, for many years the clerk and treasurer of the town, has tendered his resignation and will enter the employ of the | Moore Auto Sales Co., as bookkeeper. Mr. Bedenbaugh has made the city a most efficient and painstaking official and the totfn gives him up with regret. Mr. Bedenbaugh's successor is Mr. Ben Edwards, who since his return from overseas, has been filling the position of rural policeman. Mr. Edwards is an efficient office man. He entered upon his new duties yesterday. Private James L. Kersey who has been home on a thirty day's furlough has returned to Camp Dix, N. J. Kersey was in active service in France for twelve months. He was wounded and gassed at Thencourt on September 18, and was among the/ boys of the 78th Division when they attacked Granrpre and the Citadel just beyond it before this strong point of the Boche was finally taken. Six times a brigade of the 78th doughboys drovfe through thd Bios De Loges, a patch, of woods about a kilometre square before it was finally cleared of the Boche. Thq 78th, took over the sector beyond tne Argonne jusi in iruiu 01 Brand Pre on October 14. This division known thc| world over as the "Lightning Division'' were called the most wonderful boys of the world by Mrs. Vincent Astor. "These boys can't retreat, they don't know how." she remarked after they took over thc| Argonne sector. Kersey relates many thrilling experiences and carries a wound stripe and also two seryice stripes. o Services at the Methodist Church. Main street Methodist church, Dr. Watson B. Duncan, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mr. W. H. Muller,, Superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. | and 8:45 p. m. by the pastor. Morning; subject: "The Christian Ministry." Evening subject: "The Art of Living with Other People." Prayer service on Wednesday at 8:45 p. m. Public cordially invited to all services. d to tell you i ' invite you to bring lipped warehouse in 11 always find Farm T1 is let prove to yot CA, Pres. Death at Mill Village. Mrs. Helen Sellers died on the Mill Village on the 3rd inst. Mrs. Sellers had been ill only a short while. She died strong in the belief of her Savior, stating on her death bed that she was ready to go. Mrs. Sellers before marriage was a Miss Hyatt. She is survived by her husband. The interment was made at Pleasant Grove. Statement of the Condition of 1'Hti ur I'.-JUM .Hiiili Lake View, S. C. at the close of business June 30, 1919 RESOURCES: Loans and discounts $299,941.86 Overdrafts 14,665.86 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 2,250.00 Furniture and fixtures 1,000.00 Other real estate owned 2,000.00 Due from banks and bank ers 67,620.82 Currency 2,928.00 Cold 5.00 Silver and other minor coin 275.00 Checks and cash items 662.90 Total $391,349.44 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in $ 25,000.00 Surplus fund 12,500.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid 7,029.94 Due to banks and bankers 3,737.76 Individual deposits subject t0 check 166,952.48 Time certificates of deposit 82,355.28 Cashier's checks 2,173,98 Notes and bills rediscount ed 3,500.00 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 87,500.00 Liberty bond accounts 600.00 Total $391,349.44 State of South Carolina, County of Dillon, ss:? Before me came W. M. Caddy, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. M. GADDY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July. 1919. S. HORN, Magistrate. Correct-Attest:? R. S. ROGERS, L. M. OLIVER, HINARD ROGERS, Directors. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Dillon. Whereas, petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified electors and a like proportion of the resident freeholders of the age of 21 years of,Kemper School District, No. 16 of the county and State aforesaid asking that an election be granted in said district on the question of levyining a special tax for 5 years sufficient to pay for a teacherage, interest and repairs have been presented to the county board of education; now by authority vested in us under Sec. 174 2, Civil Code 1912, said elec'= v>ar.aH\. nrHprpri held on Friday, July 11, at Kemper School house. The trustees shall act as managers of said election and only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections shall be allowed to vote. Each elector who favors the proposed levy shall cast a ballot with the word "Yes'' written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to said levy shall cast a ballot with the word "No" written or printed thereon. W. C. MOORE. H. N. COUSAR, R. S. ROGERS. Members of the County Board of Education. 7-3-2t. CREDITORS NOTICE Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Peter D. Mclnnis, deceased, notice is hereby given that all persons holding claims against the said estate are hereby notified to present same duly authenticated within the time provided by law or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate paymnt to the undersigned qualified Administrator. DANIEL B. McINNIS, 6-26-31?296 Administrator. [he Dillon fob i your first load of i Dillon county. Di ers Warehouse ie Home o: s that we know tob Truly yoi FA JACK 0. M001 BUSINESS LOCALS. 112 HOUR KODAK FINISHING? All rolls developed 10c; packs 20c. up; prints 2 l-2c, 4c. 5c; enlarging 35c. up. Specialitsts?we do nothing but kodak finishing. All work guaranteed to please. Eastman Kodaks, Films, Supplies. Columbia Photo Finishing Co., 1111 I FOUND AT PEE DEE PARK JULY To My Farmer Friends:? I I take pleasure in telling you that I am in Dillon this season and will manage the Farmers Warehouse, the big new, well lighted house, and the best house in Dillon county. I have had twenty five years experience in the warehouse business and you who have known me in the past know I try to do my duty for every man alike, and strive to get the high dollar for all. It is impossible for me to get to see every one personally; but if you will come on and bring me your * T ?"> ?'?> Airorv tobacco 1 win give pound of it my personal attention and get you the top of the market every time. Hoping to see you at Farmers Warehouse with your first load, . I am truly your friend, w. l. thornburg, Manager. 7-3-lt?311 / acco Market c tobacco to Farmer; iilon will be a strong f High Fric< acco and know hov jr friends, RMERS 3Y, Sec. and Treas. 4th a Dillon High School class pin. Owner may have same by paying for this ad. and identifying pin. Mrs. Joe P. Lane.?7-10-lt. WANTED ? TO BUY A GOOD FARM situated on public highway in district where there is a good school. Address P.O. 206, Dillon.?7-10-2t __LOST ? BETWEEN BENNETTS* vill< and Marion one card case with initial T. B. on it. It contains 1 picture and about $40 in cash. Please return to this office and receive reward. ? 7-10-ltp. FOR SALE?FINE FARM OF 116}$ acres. Apply at once, J. L. Waller, Conway, S. C. Route 1, Box 66. 7-10-4tp. FOR SALE?MY' HOUSE AND LOT I for less money than you can build the house for today. Terms and price reasonable. Address Chas. H. Burroughs, Box 162, Goldsboro, N. C.?7-10-5tp?327. NOTICE OF ELECTION. ?o? State of South Carolina, County of Dillon. Whereas, petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified electors and like proportion of the resi-( iHont freeholders of the age of 211 v,vr* years of Fork School District No. 2b j of the county and State aforesaid asking that an election be granted in said district on the question of increasing the levy for common school purposes by 3 mills have been presented to the county board of education; now by authority vested in us under Sec. 1742, Civil Code 1912, said election is hereby ordered held on Tuesday, July 15th at Fork Drug Store. The trustees shall act as managers of said election and only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections shall be allowed to vote. Each elector who favors thq proposed levy shall cast a ballot with the word "Yes" written or printel thereon, and each elector opposed to said levy shall cast a ballot with the word "No'' written or printed thereon. W. C. MOORE, H. N. COUSAR, R. S. ROGERS, Members of the County Board of Education. 7-3-2t. | ' NOTTf!E I The health and even life of 1 ent upon the freshness ant foods and dMips bought That is why we appeal larly when it comes t Everything we offer in An usually large and everything needed by \ BABY OR M( OVfi SPCCtALTY I ESIMi ' RUBBER HOSE FOR i We have Garden Hose, Water Ho Hose. Our garden hose at 25c per foo you can buy, for it will last six to an average of about 3c to 4c per foot a hose for 10c you know as a rule the one season. With an order for 50 f< we give lawn sprinkler. Radiator Hose in 1 inch, 1% ii inch, 2%, in 3 and 4 foot lengths. COLUMBIA SV 823 WEST GEKVAI8 STREET ' Wilu)i INSURANCE ( OF NEWARK, The Mutual Benefit was fully pr< pneumonia epidemic, "The most disa try ha3 ever known," and is moving a ual had happened, being financially fo contingency. The above is explained morefull; Company's Seventy-fourth Annual Sta "The pestilence or epidemic of i monia swept over this country, and is is the most disastrous pestilence this < one which tested the ability of the Con the epidemic have amounted to $2,8( losses $484,000 and our normal de< creases our losses paid to $12,154,380 usual expectation. To meet such a co for many years been building up a si pended Mortality, largely increased. T in laying aside funds for such a con reduced our Suspended Mortality Fu 834.794, or in the sume of $ 1>734,91 ( For information as to rates, con E. C. STANTON, 0 DILLON, S. I * ? pens Tuesday, ? s New Warehouse, ths *er and better market PC v to sell it for the HI EHOUSE COMF W. L. THORN Baby is often dependi purity of the here. to you particu;o Baby needs, this line is right, varied stock of either )THER ^ iBB ILL PURPOSES se, Radiator Hose and Steam t is by far the cheapest hose eight seasons, which means a season. While you can get 10c hose will last you about ?et or more of garden hose nche, iy> inch, 1% inch, 2 PPLY CO. COLVMBIA, S. C. eifiuifel WANY - ju spared for the influenza and strious pestilence this couniong just as if nothing unus- 1 rtified against every possible y by the following from the tement: Spanish influenza and pneu? still reaping its harvest. It country has ever known and lpany. Our death losses from )5,000, which added to war ath losses of $8,865.46 in.46, which is far beyond our ntingency the Company had irplus fund termed the Sushe prudence of the Company dition is well justified. We nd from $6,569,710 to $4,6.'' itracts, etc., see istrict Agent, 5. ^ ll b? 'ft# July 15th. I i best lighted | this year than J GH DOLLAR'ANY. BURG, Mgr.