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y?bt SxUnn ijrralii \ Dillon, S. C.. 15, 1920. jl ] An election being in the making, | talk of new parties is heard. Some I people are always anxious to start j them. .< ( The Japs are quitting rice and go- 1 Ing ui for beef steak, we are inform- 1 ed. There are quite a few in Dillon ,i who feel like quitting beef steak and < taking up with rice. This is more ev- j Idence that the world is turning up- I aide down. ji Vocational education is the putting of the right ma? in the right place. * Thousands of workerst it is said, are! dissatisfied because they are doing, work they are not fitted to do. That' Plan. however, doesn't take account j of the man who figures himself unfit ( to do any kind of work, i t WERE PRICES TO DROP. * There weuld be risks as well as advantages in a rapid or substantial k decline in general prices, k The nation has a hup ^ debt( which f was contracted on the inflation basis. The 125,009,000.000 which the government owes stands mostly for commodities and services purchased on the present basis of costs. Were there | to be a general reduction in the price level ef commodities, we would be dealing in a lower standard of money value, with the result that the burden ef indebtedness, principal end interest, would be vastly increased. It is the same with other debts,! #ublic and private. They for the most 9*rt have been incurred on the high i , cost of living basis. Does the nation wish to pay them off with commodities selling at low figures? Persons who remember the populistlc rage of the early 90's, which was due to the increasing purchasing pow-| ?r of the dollar, causing the farmers to be unable to procure a sufficient' number of dollars for their products I with which to pay off the mortgages,' will not hanker strongly for a re-en-1 vactment of the same conditions. !s Plu/itotlnno i nrir>_ ctonriarHc arp 1 r lUWHVlVUO p? iv^* uvuuut*> M- w I called a double evil?an injustice to 8 the creditor class when prices are ? advancing, and an injustice to the 1 debtor class when they are going ^ down. We have had one and are t about over the crest of our d.ifficul-! ties. Adjustments are being made sat- j isfactorily. In the minds of many, i with one evil virtually behind us, j r wouM it be -pleasant to court another ? evil? v e WAGES AXD PRICES. * c * 'i The greatest indoor and outdoor i sport of the present day, it appears, jt is the maintenance of wages and;r prices. There are a goodly number of j t workingmen in Dillon who appear to t be convinced that if anything is to c "come down'' in price in the near or g distant future, it will not be wages; e * and these sapie workingmen tell us 1 that prices are bound to recede. J There are others in Dillon com . . o prising me Dusmess aim mauuiauiur- ^ ing interests?who declare that one f of the prime causes of high prices is c high wages, and until they are reduc* p ed?or production is increased, which f amounts to the same thing?prices a cannot be materially reduced. n Both sides to this, controversy are >* entitled to their views, and they may:" both be at least partly right. Chief cause for high prices, howev- k er, according to the views of men L who ought to know whereof they j, speak, is the inflation of the curren- s, cy. which is .another way of saying c that the relative value of money com- a pared with goods has decreased. It s requires more money to buy goods because money is worth less. It 'is claimed that profits have an " important bearing on the aviation of ^ cost. There are undoubtedly a great b many persons in Dillon who believe 0 that many firms are making exorbi ii lant profits and that this is the bas- d ic cause of our financial misery, j a ^Without a doubt some corporations ia (dealing in the basic requirements of industry are creating enormous prof- ^ Its for themselves. The cloth industry is frequently singled out in this connection. Concerns that take advantage oT the times by exploiting the public m*h uuj-uei pruius nave lew ueienu-1 , ers. The average business concern is a hot making enormously increased e profits; some are earning less, even1,1 when apparent profits are greater. It* j ^ ? concern cleared $4,000 net profits , u in 1913. and clears $8,000 net prof- s, its now, .ii must mean that the value of the money in the former year d .was nearly equal to the value of the c profits today. In other words, as the cost of virtually everything has near- * ly doubled, th0 earnings of the pres- ;v ent year could buy no more than the ! earnings of seven years ago. There ( are a great many business concerns, t however, that have not doubled their j income, apd it is at all times a ques- g tion whether these are any better off today than seven years ago Of course 1 if additional profits are held as a surplus and put away against a time when money may be worth its pris- I tine value, the gain at that future 1 \ time will be commensurately greater, jThe lessened value of money works r against the person who has , been(j I working with the fix*- idea to save ] L , a reasonable amount .ore old age | creeps in. The frugal citizen who ex-j. If pected In save, say $5,000 by the time!] he is 50, will find that that amount p will be considerably less in value than he thought it would be, should present conditions obtain them. The wily way for him to get the better of the situation is to save more now than tie intended to save. And this should ae an additional incentive for all to follow the desires of the government is regards thrift. Though many persons are earning more money than sver before, it is to be feared that :hey ultimately will not be better ofi jecause of their inability to forego he pleasures of luxury, which not inly wastes their financial sustenrnce, but creates an artificial demand for goods that detracts from the manjfacture of the necessities that we Krv t?.ArlH nnoH an hsjHIv 111 u 111C nvuu Iivvu ov . CELEBRATES 73tli ANNIVERSARY Kriends and Relatives Enjoy Day at Home of Mrs. Mary Berry. On Sunday Mrs. Mary Berry', wid-' )w of the late Elihu Berry, bade a lumber of her relatives and friends { 0 come to her hospitable home for 1 dining in celebration of the 75th; inniversary of her age. About 65 quests assembled, brothers, sisters, lieces, nephews, children, grandshildren, cousins, neighbors and riends assembled at the old Berry lome where for over a half century Urs. Berry has been 'dispensing a generous hospitality and a most pleas int day was spent and none seemed o enjoy the occasion more than did drs. Berry, greeting her numerous elatives and friends. Tnere were >resent four brothers, Lewis, Henry,: fames and jonn u. nayes, a msici, drs. S. W. Jackson, two step-chilIren, Mrs. Sue Evans and J*s. H. Ber y and her two living children, Mrs. 'ercy A. George and Eugene Berry, >esides numerous grandchildren and jreat grandchildren and nieces, ne)hews and cousins galore. The dinler was all that could be de.ired and vas served from side tables by two jrand daughters, Miss Agnes Davis md Mrs. Everett Atkins and niece,' drs. J. E. George. The piece de resis-1 auce was a huge turkey gobbler, >rowned to a turn at the head of the able and when this con espondent' eft the table 'full to repletion" that! gobbler was still uncarved. After dinier the whole crowd repaired to the ; ront yard and in the bright sua- J :hine snapshots were taken of Mrs. Jerry and her brothers and s ster | md the few friends who were present | it her marriage over 50 yeais ago, md then a snapshot of the whole irowd of guests and when de;eloped vill be distributed as souveniis of he occasion. Mrs. Berry was married to Elihu Jerry in October, 1869 and while her ife has been a prosperous and, in nany respects, a happy one, yet like ill human lives it has been mixed -v anrl CQflllPSM. Her vim in urn ovuun uuu ~ ildest child, Lea, grew up to young I womanhood, a most beautiful and ac-i omplished girl, married J. W. Davs, removed to Alabama where in a ear or two she died leaving two litle girls, Olive and Agnes. Mrs. Bery went to Alabama and brought iack the body of her beautiful ?laugher and buried it in the Union church emetery. She took the two little iris to her home and carefully reard and educated them. Oliver 1b now he wife of Liston Cottingham and ives in Savannah, Ga. Agnes is with :er grandmother. E. Lide Berry her ldest son grew up, went to Vofford College and while there his ather died. He came home, took harge of bis ratner s large isnu anu roved to be one of the most suceessul and energetic young farmers in 11 this section, but alas! disease soon tarked him as its own and in a few ears he died. Emma, her third child, larried Don Atkins and left four oys, three of whom are now stalwart ine looking young men. Alton was illed at a saw mill a few years ago. ucy her fourth child, after graduatng -at Columbia College tafight school everal years and was a most effiient teacher, but she too sickened nd died after a long period of much uffering. Mrs. Berry, though now en. ering the 76th year of her life and aving suffered so many bereavelents, is still a true optimist, cheerul and resigned and nothing delights er more than the companionship Oi , er friends. Her long life has been ne of devoted service to others and 1 times of suffering,* sorrow and eath she is regarded by her family nd community as a "ministering ngel." o lurion District Sunday School Conference for Marion District, South Carolina Conference, Methodist 1 ..Kiiwil, Cfiaitli #1, >W> 14#?lfl I VUU1UI) kWUUI, IV wv, I-V.v. at Mullins, S. C., April 27th and 28th, 1020. It is of utmost importance that 11 pastors, Sunday school suprintciidnts, teachers, and others that desire lie betterment of our Sunday schools,; ttend this conference. The program j ill be strong and varied, touching j pon every phase of the Sunday fhool work ot the church. Mullius is a great church and Sunay school town and gives to all a ordial welcome to accept her unounded hospitality on this occasion. | Lepp the date before you and lend us our presences, prayers and coopertion that this occasion may put in orce plans that will greatly enlarge lie Sunday school work and thus lias, en the coming of His kingdom. T. C. Eusterling, President. !. 11. Crawford, Secretary. o )illon High School Debating Teams Win Out in the Second Hound. On last Friday evening Dillon won! >otli sides of the state debate over j 3ennettsville. The negative team ? v'elle Caldwell and Marion MichauXj ?won over the Bennettsville affirm-1 itive at Bennettsville, while the Dil-i on affirmative represented by Emi-j u Moore and Lessesne Richbourg, von over the Bennettsville negative it Dillon. This victory entitles the; Dillon teams to go to Columbia next; veek and enter the semi-finals for he Manning cup. Students Give Banquet. One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the banquet given by the High School students at the school building Monday night in honor of the members of the Debating Society who have won honors for themselves and their school during the past few days. A delightful dinner was most daintily served by the young ladies of the High School, and the repast was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests present. Prof. Roberts acted as toastm-acter, and in a happy and graceful manner introduced the speakers of the occasion who responded briefly in the following order: J. B. Gibson, Rev. W C. Allen, Rev. W. B. S. Chandler. Dr. W. B. Duncan, Mrs. John Hargrove, Mrs. T. W. Bethea, A. B Jordan and W. C. Moore. The personnel of the debating teams that have won honors at home and at Timmonsville and fiennettsville is as follows: Negative?Nellie, Caldwell and Marion Michaux. Af-| firmative?Emilu Moore and Lessesne Richbourg. The speakers paid glowing tributes to these young people for the effort they had put forth to give Dillon a place in the semi-finals for the Manning cup. Delightful music was rendered during the evening by Miss Critz and a chorus composed of High School girls. , o D. A. R. MEETING. Rebecca Pickens Chapter, D. A. R. met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.. E. T. Elliott, and was well attended. Mrs. A. C. Rogers was elect? delegate to the County Federation of Woman's Clubs with Mrs. Jno. C. Bethea, alternate. After adjournment of business, Mrs. J. M. Sprunt, chairman, read an article from the D. A. R. Magazine and Mrs. W. Murchison then read an interesting article on "The Capture and Execution of Sir Isaac Hayne." Later refreshment" cream and cakes were served by the refreshment committee, Mrs. W. H. Muller, Mrs. Murchison and Mrs. J B. Gibson. o COULDN'T SWALLOW CATFISH. The Monroe Enquirer says: rne nsn siory or me season is that a large cat fish got into one of the big Seaboard pumps at Richardson creek east of town and cut cff the water supply at the round house and shops. The city was called on for several thousand gallons of water and an expert went out to find the trouble at the railroad pumping station and he soon found and removed It. drove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and en riching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength iying. Invigorating Effect Price 60OUR PRI< WE Ham 42c Clean Coffee 25c Sardines 25c Salmon ? 35c Peaches 25c Canned 1 ~~Watch The H< week's prices. Charlie ' v ? 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 Good for all amounts No.. unpunched ^ $2- rNam PC i>oi iransiiT.iDiiA J Jr. 5 55 5 5 lu 10 10 $1.75 F It's the most econon credit business: No chart by thousands of merchi monthly time business. and carried in stock. j $1.00 up. N'otice of Application for C'harte Notice is hereby given that the ui dersigned will apply for a charter fc the Lake View Light and Powt Company and after having give public notice as required by law, wi file their dec)aration with Hon. \\ Hanks Dove, Secretary of State. The principal place of business ( the proposed corporation will t Lake View, S. C. The general natui of the business it proposes to do is light, power and telephone busines Tne amount or tne capital stoc will be twenty thousand ($20,000.00 dollars divded into two hundred (200 shares of the par value of $100.0 dollars each. A meeting of the subscribers of th capital stock of the proposed con pany will be held at the office of th Bank of Lake View, Lake View, S. ( on Tuesday the 20th day of Apri 1920 at 10 o'clock a. m. and at sue other times and places to which th said meeting may be adjourned, fc the purpose of completing organize tlon. ^ L. G. Miller, W. M. Gaddy, D. K. Ford, J. B. Arnette, 4 15 It. W. B. Ford. Democratic Club Meetings. i Pursuant to the constitution an by-laws of the State Democratic pa ty the Democratic Clubs of Dillc county are requested to assemble < their regular meeting places on Sa urday, April 24th, 1920, between th hours of 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. for th purpose of electing delegates to tt County Convention to be held at th ? --- " ?f J it.. O*-A Jo uourt nouse on muiiua; mc uiu Uc of April at 12 o'clock, noon. Each club must re-organize t electing a president and one or moi vice-presidents, a secretary, one exi cutive committeeman, and the fo lowing committees of not less tha three members each: A committee c registration, an executive commits and such other committees as may t necessary. Each Club is entitled to one del gate to the County Convention f< every twenty five members or a m: jority fraction thereof, based upc the number of votes polled at the fir primary of the preceding electic year, to-wit: Dillon 15; Latta 11 Floydale 5; Fork 5; Little Rock i Maple Mill 4; Judson 4; Kemper < Pages Mill 6; Bermuda 3; Mt. Ca vary 1; Pleasant Hill 2; Hainer ' Caddys Mill 4; Oak Grove 7; Cente ville 5 A. B. JORDAN, County Chairma A.^PIEr.CE BETHEA, Secretary. 4 15; Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove t cause. There la only one "Broxno Quinine T? W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. :es this i ek 25c lb : at 15c it 15c at 25c I Beans at 20c erald for next Saleety 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 19 ... Payable on Demand in Merchandise In Account With C - - ? - ? - - ). fSS 10 lu 10 1" 10 lo 10 >ER 100 lical way of running < zing, no itemizing. Usei 2nts who do a weekly o They are ready printer All denominations fror f?? ?| Planting C >r ? Stoneys Get 1 e, 1 . b. m also few good 4 ai k M nessee Mules. WiL ) m cash or good pape ) g wagons now In tra o m us. v e I McCi I, >e i?~ Musical : Ey TRAGI * , ______ le ie Kryl HisH I % 3rd Day of th Redpath Che St 1 Bohumir Kyr world's great i- ter's, and the' est cornetist, \ direct his bam tauqua -i Dillon, Ma' k.! | AFTERNOON i * it ; Just one off Season Tickets $2, t ptviipu nnrpr si man uncoi AT 101! Best style Coa Dresses on sale at agreeably surprise! mgly willing to pj J i Good quality of Taffct d and embroidered designs; re; at $39.50; on sale for tbe n< ** For best styles and a mors d JONES DRY GO n Railroad Avenue, ? jr lotton Seed 1 rhere First at #* nd 6 year old Ten- M 1 sell at bargains. m r. Car buggies and M W insit. Come and see m itcheon I \Alit! i" i v nil nftrtf i .in 1 bill Feature *DINARY , *5 i/??' * * ?.4 V ** ' < .< ivr ' . '.. and Sand | / te / it au qua I, one of the est bandmasworld's?gr?at vni personally i at thef Chauy 17 to 21 . m AND NIGHT M Ive Big Days j!| 1 .50 Plus 10 ?|0 Tax I 11 ? iFsiiiiil iT PRICES """ , .t, Suits, Coats and prices you will be d at, and exceed- f iy. Coats Suits worth up to $85.00, on sale at only \ $59.00. Coat Suits worth up to $65.00, on sale at only $49.75. Coat Suits worth up to o ?f\ r\r\ 1 . 1 ;>;ju.uu, on sale at oniy 37.50. Coat Suits worfb up to $40.00. on sals at only II S26.90 r' Good quality, neat style i suits, on sale at only $19.50. m :a combined witb Georgette il nice dresses would be cbeap :xt few days for just $24.75. : moderate price, come to lODS COMPANY - DILLON, S. C.