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? he 5illnn tljeralii <*. JORDAN Editor Dillon. S. C., July 17 1919. The movement to extend the incorporate limits of the town seems timely and proper: Timely, for the reason that the community is apparently facing unequalled prosperity, proper since we have a location for a good town and the undivided effort of a'l our people should be directed to that end. The undertaking, however, is not speeding up as some of its adherents had hoped and some of the citizens whom it was expected would he zealous for its accomplishment express themselves as indifferent or that perhaps it will not pay them from an individual standpoint. That those who live on the outside will have higher taxes to pay cannot be questioned. That there are defects in the public utilities of the town is equally true. But apart from all this it must be admitted that a live, up to date town will do much to enhance the value of property in the entire community; that a clean, prosperous town will increase civic pride; that an increase in civic pride will increase righteousness, health and comfort. I Therefore, from a high standpoint of public interest and the general welfare, where the burden will be comparatively light as in this instance,! the individual should forget himself and his own interest and consider the interest of all. , At a joiut meeting of the town council and the citizens of the pro Jjvacu aica UI aniiCAauvu It nas uv , cided to carry the movement forward.! A petition will soon be circulated for the purpose of getting the names of a necessary two thirds of the free holders in the territory to be annex-, ed. Upon obtaining the required number who are in favor of the movement steps will then be taken to set an election at the earliest date possible. Upon its face, it now appears that almost everyone withirt the proposed area favor coming into town. There! is no disputing the fact that it will he a great day for the town and the people of the community when all the people of the suburbs of Dillon live within the legal borders of the town and are in position to share the responsibilities with the incorporated ( area. In union there is strength and,| there is not a resident in this com-| inanity but that would soon feel the! cogency of this old adage. The town ! can launch out upon a new era an*' | the improvements that will come j will benefit everyone. It is not fitting fhat Dillon should barelv hold its own 1 and be satisfied. Our citizenship de-1 mands advancement. We have a progressive people who feel themselves capable of great accomplishments and who for themselves do accomplish J much. If this be so, which it is, why not have a thought for our common good, combine our ideals and have a municipality that will fill us with pride. Let everyone feel that this is his town, be a booster for the town, talk town extension, enthuse the suburban residents to a sense of their | responsibility, get them to feeling that this is also their town and that: it should be no less so in fact than' in name. The recent injunction proceedings | in Richland county whereby certain, Interested citizens are seeking to have i the county commissioners restrained from paying out the sum of approximately $68,000.00 for the building of less than a mile of public road calls attention to one of the most serious problems facing our municipalities today;. that is to say, the proper expenditure of public funds. It is hard to conceive of a mile of road in South Carolina costing such an amount and, . to say the least, there must have Knmi a laoif nf iiiHcmpnt somewhere. 1/t.VU U 1HV n vi ^v.?.Dw.v.. In our own county thousands of dolors have been and will be spent to Improve the highways and for other public purposes. The same is true throughout the state. That there has bfeen frequently laxness and apparent indifference in expending public money no one can question. The lack of muj settled policy in making improvements, the failure to select officers and to employ men qualified to perform the duties expected of them, the having of men in office whose chief duty is to draw a salary, are a few of the causes resulting in loss to the public. Especially is this true with regard to the first mentioned cause as is evident to the average citizen if he will only take the trouble to consider, the best illustration being probably the building of public roads. The cry that is heard on every side is not so much a wall 'against taxation as it is a protest against inefficiency and the waste of public funds. Our people want protection, comfort and convenience and are willing and able tc pay for them but they do not feel tike paying and getting about one third or less of what they are entitled to and pay for. They feel, and justly so, that when a dollar is intested in government and for gov 'eminent improvements that there' (should be a return just as if it were J invested in anv good business and, i when the result is disappointing, protest and dissatisfaction follow. The final result is that progress is htcmjpered and many improvements delayed. I COTTOX INTERESTS ARE ORGANIZING. I . 1 (Continued from page one.) done great service t0 the farmer 111: keeping him abreast of the science of i |g-o iTg his crops nu needs to be icoir? fvM Iv infori 'Ci' a? t 'he oih'T aspects of the business of growing land selling his prduce. The Cotton Association proposes that the farmer of (lie South shall be kept informed |as to the world demand for cotton and what portion of this demand can jbe profitably met by the American producer. It proposes that he shall be continually informed of the state I of the growing crop, in order that he may rightly estimate the probable price which can be obtained for his reserve from the previous year and the new crop. It will see that he is rightly informed as to reserve on hand at any time. It will also keep him informed as to the demand for manufactured cotton, the cost of manufacture, and the prevailing market price, in order that he may not be subject to the arbitrary determination of price by the manufacturing interests. If he knows that manufactured cotton is in great demand at exorbitantly profitable prices, he will un derstand that the withholding of his cotton from a low market is certain to induce the manufacturers to offer fair prices from the raw material on which they are realizing large gains The Cotton Association proposes to provide the farmer with the sort of knowledge which will be the power whereby he may secure justice and a square deal. Diversified Farming. But information will never win freedom unless supported by other aids. The American Cotton Association proposes to bring to realization the dream of all thinking business men of the South since the Civil War, diversified farming. The cotton grower of the South will be economically free when he produces the necessities of his own people and of his own work animals from his own knowledge of i the world cotton business, for he will not be forced to sell cotton at a loss in order to get ready cash for buying food. While he eats his 0wn meat and bread, he can hold his surplus crop, cotton, for a fair market. The cotton association will soon have in operation the necessary machinery whereby the farmer can finance other sorts 0f farming than cotton farming A propaganda of correct information as to the world demand for cotton is already inducing the farmer to reduce the acreage devoted to cotton, and plant more food. The operation of the merchant and banker of the South in this movement is renderine, possible this diversification. The farmer is no longer obliged to plant cotton for every dollar he can borrow to finance his farm. The vicious circle of borrowing to plant cotton and selling hurriedly to repay the loan is being broken. Still further aid is needed, however. in order that the producer of cotton may determine the time of sale of his product and keep himself free of an adversely fixed market. He must be able to store his cotton in a way to prevent deterioration and risk of fire loss and use the stored cotton as collateral for money on the best possible terms. The American Cotton Association is is moving steadily for-| ward toward the solution of this big! and difficult problem. It is a practical | certainty that before the fall crop of cotton is harvested, there will be in operation in the Southern States a system of State-owned warehouses for cotton, scientifically constructed, and operated under uniform State laws. The farmer will store his cotton in these warehouses and obtain for it negotiable paper almost as easv of circulation as bank notes. In close connection with these warehouses, there will be in operation a Domestic j Financing Corporation which will: have access to sufficient capital to| finance one-third of the cotton crop. 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When you feel | its strengthening, invigorating effect, see 1 how it brings color to the cheeks and how it improves the appetite, you will then appreciate its true tonic value. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC is not a patent medicine, it is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. These reliable tonic properties never fail to drive out impurities in the blood. The Strength-Creating Power of GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes. More than thirty-five years ago, folks would ride a long distance to get GROVE'S ' TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a member of their family had Malaria or needed a body-building, strength-giving tonic. The formula is just the same today, and you can get it from any drug I store. 60c per bottle. 1 HI NEW PRICES Instead of reduction in ] en a turn and we are a< ers of Delco Lights tha the price of Delco Ligh ers the Adv Must Let U DELCO-LI( A Delco Light Plant will f home or out buildings, will f vacuum cleaner and over tW( Plenty of fresh running wc want it by having an electric Delco-Light is designed to ing, cost less to run than any 75000 farmers in this cou Nei stalled 0vi ^arlbo H \ll\ T0PR U l // Vl 1st, an< Save $! f ~~~ ust 1st J-1 224-226 E. 1 BEI Dealer: |p F " We I ON DELCO LIGHTS EFFECTIVE prices, as has been long loot dvised by the Domestic Engi: t general conditions makes it ts after August 1st. lis in View We Wish to Give Our Prospectr antage of the Present Price and to Get in o s Have Your Order Not Later Than July 3 laved By Placing Your Order for Delco-Ligl 31st. y Not Be Ready to Install Your Plant by Ju to get in on this $50.00 Saving Plan See 1 e to Take Your Order Now to Be Installed ] ig to keep in Mind is That Unless Your Ord 31st, You Will Have to Pay $50.00 More jHT PLANT. urnish a plenty clear bright electric urnish power for operating the iron > hundred electric appliances. iter for your home and stock when y operated pump to run with DELCO \ run on kerosine-self cranking-air c< ' other lights. ntry have installed Delco-Light dun arly 3000 Farmers in the Carolinas Have InDelco-Lights. er 100 Delco-Ligrht Plants Now in Use in ro, Dillon and Marion Counties, ur Neighbor Has a Delco-Light Plant. Ask bout it; Better Yet?Phone, Wire or Write Demonstration. SPECIAL ;OSPECTIVE COSTOMERS: me to Our Office any Day Before August I Let Us Write Your Order for Delco-Light for Now or Future Delivery and We Will 1 Your Railroad Fare. e Thing to Keep in Mind is That You Will 50.00 if You Buy Delco-Light Before AugPOWE Main St. MNETTSVILLE, S. Marlboro?Marion?Dillon < ill line Electric and plumbing suppli ELECTRIC FIXTURES OUR SPE )o: Plumbing?Heating?Ligl J LiriLill AUGUST 1ST. , ced for, things have takneering Co., manfacturnecessary to advance ye Custom- Jfi5^52lt ^ j n this. You ^ ly 31st, but V Later. . j er Reaches ] for Your I light for any part of your \ -the churn-washing machine , "i / * 'ou want it and where you -LIGHT. ooled-ball bearing-self stop ' : i ing the past three years. : Fwiu - Hi i 4 i' 4 ;rs. Phone 354 C. H AiinfiDC tVUIIIlVOi es in stock. CIALTY | -/bit3- ^ titing J