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| A CHRISTMAS STORY. |T My Dear Reader;? \ I wish you to regard this little Christmas story as a personal letter. |j|B It happened one cold, crisp ChristH| mas Eve five years ago. I was standing in front of a brilliantly lighted toy store in a city not necessary to jpAname. Within was arranged in splenmasses every type of toy to gladfapPfWn ^ttia-Jjeart of childhood. Coming and going in eager, anxious haste were rilothers and fathers clad in Stylish, as well as comfortable L clothes, their faces smiling because they knew the joy they were making > ready Tor the cdming morrow. There i were also l?ttle ones in that throng who in their childish cunning knew full well that many, of those self same toys would hang on their Cbristt mas trees, placed there by a myster' ious Santa Claus, and they were glad. But all seemed to fail or refuse to seP a poor, thinly clad mother, whose face showed that she had known brighter and better days. Clinging to her hand was a little girl of six, whose only Christmas joy would be be view of the toys which tomorrow wotWw.'be the actual possession of thousands of happy children. I watched her for a few minutes and f realized that this was only too true.' Presently a man attired in his everyday working clothes modestly slipped into the mother's hand a crisp FiVe Dollar bill with the request that she spend it for the little one's happiness. I then and there discovered that there is no eloquence on earth to compare with a tear drop glistening in a mother's eye, placed there because of gratitude. Hps1- ? i L r-- 1 . OUR SEEDS - PRODUCE | BIG CROPS I y:-'. * i i BUY NOW and BE PREPARED for the EARLY PLANTING ..of.. ' : OATS. WHEAT' RYE. BARLEY . ' CLOVER, Crimson and White, I VETCH, * ' ALFALFA,- , -Also ONION SETS. LAWN GRASSES TURNIPS, LETTUCE, RADISHES.SPINACH CABBAGE, PEAS, and All Other Seeds. ' j ======= I Lorick & Lowrance COLUMBIA, S. C. I i t Professional Cards. DR. C. R. TABER Physician and Surgeon Office at residence. No. 5 Harrison ?t Residence Phone No. 90. J. W. JOHNSON Attorney-at-Law Practice in State and Federal Court* Marion, S. G. L. B. HASELDEN Attorney at Law DILLON, 8. C. Money to Lend on First Mortgage Real Estate. LWS. nuuAtw c u.iiviTi.i Dentists Office Over Bank of Dillon _OIBSON ft MULLER Attorneys-at-Law Mn over Malcolm Mercantile Oe. DLLLON, 8. 0. Fraettee in State and Federal Coorta DR. J. H. HAMER, JR. Dentist . Office over Peoples Bank. S C. HENSLEE, M. D. f Bye," Ear Nose and fhroat Spectacles Fitted. Office Hours 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 Evening Hours by Appointment JOE P. LANE Attorney-at-Law Office Next to Bank of Dillon, Main St. ' Dillon, 8. C. L. D. LIDfi Attorney-at-Law MARION. S. C ii i Nowt iny dear friend, as this Christmas season approaches there are two hundred and fifty thousand hungry, homeless and helpless orphans, whose eyes are filled with tears?not tears for Christmas toys, but tears for bread to satisfy the gnawings of hungei and to keep their starved and emaciated bodies from falling by the way side and becoming dry bones to mingle with the thousands of others who have already fallen. There is no father to hear their cries because he has been killed by the cruel Turk. Nether is therp any mother, nor will there be. to wipe away their tears, for they have been scattered into the mountains and deserts, in many cases never to see their loved ones again. Fifty thousand of these mothers are unwilling victims in Turkish harems where a brand has been burned into their flesh and the threat of death placed over their he-ads should they escape. How many of these will ever see their little ones again, God only knows. i Now my friend, I call upon you to assist in bringing Christmas to these little ones. I call upon you in the name of Him, who made 'Christmas possible for us all and said, "Inasmuch as,ye ha^e done it unto one of the least of these ye have done it unto me." I call upon you whether you recognize Him as the Christ or not. I call upon you in the. name of suffering Humanity, you may not see the tear drop of gratitude come; into their eyes as I saw it come into j that mother's on that Christmas] Eve, but their gratitude to you will, be far greater and you shall not j lose'your reward. Simply fill out your check for whatever amount your heart may prompt, and forward the same to W. Banks Dove, State Chairman, No. 211 Liberty National Bank Building, Columbia, S. C. Yours very truly, W. BANKS DOVE. State Chairman. NOTICE OF FINA DISCHARGE. Notice i$ hereby given that Walker L. Gaddy as guardian for L. C. McLain, has made application unto me for final discharge as such guardian and that Thursday, Jnuary the 9th, 1920, at 10 a. m. has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. All pet sons holding claims agains'; the estate are requested to file them with Wclker L. Gaddy, guardian i.n or before 7 0 a. m. in the forenoon ol January the 9th, 1920, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. JOE CABELL DAVIS, Judge of Probate, 12 15 41 union uouniy. * RE/ FOR BU ? The Lake Vi has opened in th ing which it w its new brick b pieted. The busine: a f Mr R ronnlrl/ U1 i'&I . XJV V111UVU the University lina, and our pat of prompt and i JIZZaZZZZZZZZLTIZZZZZZZZIZ^ZZZZIZZIZZrZZIZZZZ^! Lake View Lake Vii OTIS M. PAGE, (Formerly Major of Engr's D. S. A.) 1 Surveyor and Engineer.Surveying, Drafting, Elue Printing, I Drainage, Sub-Divisions, Etc. Office Over Dillon Pharmacy. i Dillon, S. C. You Do More Work, You are more ambitious and you get mow enjoyment out of everything when youi blood is in good condition. Impurities ii; the blood have a very depressing effect on the system, causing weakness, laziness nervousness and sickness. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC restores Energy and Vitality I y Purifyinf j and Enriching the Blood. V/hen you fee! j its etrengthening, invigorating effect, si" | i how it brings.coior to the checks nnd hov : j it improves the oppetite, you will then! appreciate its true tonic value. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONf is not a patent medicine, it i3 simply IRON and QUININE suspended in Syup, So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purifyit end TTi to Enrich it. These reliable tonic rrop ! ertics never fad to drive out impurities i:, I I the blood. j the Strength-Creating Power oi CROVIN l TAST-.I.LSo CL?.i TONid h_s made i j the favorite tcrde in tLeur.'. ids of homes j More than thirty-live years ago. folk. , ; would ride a long distance to gut CROVE'S ' ; TASTELESS Chill TONIC when o | member cf their family had Malaria or . ; needed a body-building, strength-giving tonic.#The formula is just the same to< day, and you can get it from any drug store. 60c per bottle. # _____ _____ 1 SMOKING TOBACCO j FACTS FROM THE ; ENCYCLOPAEDIA * i .i n : n.i i me use ox navormys uciermines Difference In Brands j The Encyclopedia Britannica says about the manufacture of smoking tobacco: "... on the Continent and in America, certain 'sauces' are employed ... the use of the 'sauces' is to improve the flavour and burning qualities of the . leaves." Which indicates that a smoker's enjoyment depends as much upon the flavoring urea as upon the tobacco. Your nose i3 a sure guide in the matter of flavorings. Try this simple test with several tobacco brands: pour some tobacco into your palm, rub briskly, and smell. You will notice a distinct difference in the fragrance of every brand. The tobacco that smells best to you will smoke best in your pipe, you can rest assured. 9 < Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco, i plus a dash of pure chocolate, gives i TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance > your nose can quickly distinguish from | any other tobacco. Try it and see. i i nv SINESS ^mmm1 lew Drug Co. e W. Horn buildill occupy until uilding is com- j V ss is. in charge' e, a graduate of of North Caro rons are assured efficient service. Drug Co. ew, S. C. BRIGHT GIRLS WANTED ? THI State Hospital * for the Insane, Co lumbia, S. C., toeedp white women preferably between the ages ot II and 35, to worg as attendants o: enter training skhool. Fpr inf<fr mation, apply to\the superintend ent.?11 20 4t. \ TAX RETURXS\FOR 1*20/ To Be Made by School Districts. All persons owning'Personal prop erty or those acting as agents for oth ers are required by la\v to list thi same for taxation between Januar; 1st and February 20th, 1920. Th< auditor's office will be open durinj this period for the purpose of accept ing returns. . \ All property must be listed in thi school district in which same is lo cated. Persons owning property ir more than one district must use i separate blank for- each district. I is absolutely necessary that the audi V* n Vi no mo nf ilio fnwneV> 5r iui nut u iii0 uauic ui uic iu n nouij and the number of the sehool districi in which each taxpayer resides in or der that each school district may re ceive it's proper portion of funds foi school and otVier purpose^ All males between the age of and 60 years, except those exempt !> law, are liable to a poll tax o; $1.00 All males between the age of 21 a .i 50 years are liable unless exempt bj law to a commutation, road tax cl $3 00. (Age for road duty and amount of tax subject to change.) Ileal estate will not have to be returned this year unless you havt bought, sold or transferred some oi built new buildings since last return was made. If any change has been made in real estate since last return it will be necessary to report same tc the auditor. The law requires a 50 per ccn( penalty be added to the taxes of -al. persons not making their returns before February 20th. This law as well as all others In regard to the conduct of this office will be rigidly enforced Note (All parties owning automobiles will be required to give the name of the car, the year manufactured and whether it is a touring roadster or sedan car. The auditor or his deputy will be at the following places on the date? mentioned below to take tax returns: Hamer, Monday, Jan. 12th. Little Rock, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. Lake View, Thursday, Jan 15th. * Fork Friday, Jan 16th. Bingham, Monday, Jan 19th. Mallory, Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Kirby's X Roads, Wednesday, Jan. 21st.. Latta, Thursday, Jan. 22nd. Latta, Friday, Jan. 23rd. D. S. ALLEN, 124-1 It. Auditor Dillon County. TREASUREER'S NOTICE. The books for the collection of cunty, state, poll and road'tax will Pe opened in my office, October 15 md will continue open until the last lay of December, 1919, without penalty. After said date the following penalties will be added: ' uue per cem January, ? ptu ucm additional in February, 5 per cenl additional until the 15th day ol March when the boks will close. All districts have special levies foi school purposes. The following is the total levy for the various dis tricts No 1 26% Mills __ __ Pee De< No'. 2 32% Mills ? ? Carolint No. 3 32%l Mills Harlet No. 4 33% Mills Little Rod No. 5 36% Mills __ __ Oaklanc No. 6 33% Mills Mintun No. 7 32% Mills Zioi Those who desire to pay their tax es through the mail may expedit pi THE MOM The "Larch; the ideal " Ir/IM just as man; pi * J there can 1 smartness of acts the pan Please reme model is lii V J position to Sivi if you place PAJGE-DETR rxl ^ 2 No. 8 38% Mills Dillc - No. 9 28% Mills *?Doths i, No. 10 30% Mills New Hoi i :No. 11 34% Mills Bingha r No. 12 32% Mills __ Kentyi - No. 13 33% Mills jUnic - No. 14 36% Mill's Pages Ml ' No. 15 33% Mills __ Mt Calvai - No. 16 39% Mills 1 Kemp< No. 17 38% Mills Bermuc No. 18 34% Mills Mannir - No. 19 39% Mills Mt. Andre\ - No. 20 42% Mills 4- Lat e No. 21 39% Mills Dale! r No. 22 38% Mills Oak Gro> a fc.f ? AO on?t r Uilln UlllaKoi u | l^O. to ov 74 muio "Hiowwi ? No. 24 30% Miljs High Hi - No. 25 37% Mills __ Pleasant Hi No. 26 37% Mills Foi 3 No. 27 32% Mills Topjpemni - No. 28 32% Mills -Selle i All parties between the ages of 1 and 60 years, Inclusive, are iiabl 1 unless exempted by law, to a poll t.' " of $1 00. All parties between tl ) ages of 21 and 55 years. Inclusive a ^ liable to a capitation road tax of $3.( ( 1 I I I (Lights 1 Simply raise lamp and ap remove eitt The Rayo panionable ?is restfi Rayo lam] - won't smol< wick and c better at t solid brass, 3,000,000 in ?. \ Aladdin Secut STANDAR Washington, D. C. Norfolk. Va. Richmond, Va. Ri 1 1 I ] I war 'BEAUTIFUL i mont" Four Passenger Model h; Young Man's" Car, but it apj y friends among the older folks, be no question about that ?1 good taste and refinement. It fc t of a thoroughbred. mber that the production sch nited. Our Dealer will be in meet your requirements in rega : your order now. -Orr MOTOR CAR COMPANY, I ARLE BETHEA, A 9 >n unless exempted by law. itg matters by dropping the Treasurer mly card asking for the amount of their m taxes, so as to avoid sending the re wrong amount, also stating the town>n ship or townships (if property, is owned in more than*one) and it posry. stble give school district.where proper erty is located. After paying taxes ,a examine your receipts and-see if all * your property is covered; if not, see about it at ojice. All per-ons writing for information ? 1 or asking for receipt to be sent to ro enclose the return-postage, -as.no ,, provision is made for this item of expense. * ]t 1 By fcl'owing the ab.ove suggestions fompl'icfitions and additional cos^ * . r~ may be avoided. ?j Any person wishing the amount e. their taxes will wrile me not later g \y than December 1st. gt Yours truly, re JNO. R. 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