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JNO. C. SELLERS. ? ' "The golden bowl is broken, The pitcher is broken at the fountain, The wheel is broken at the cistern." The mournful dirge rings, and we bow our head in sorrow, for death * has Invaded our mystic circle, striking down a brother, who like the ripened harvest has passed through spring, summer, autumn, and had advanced into the winter life. The sun of his r # life is set He will never more rise in I 'the East to direct the labors of his m* craft. A fellow-craft summoned to ^ learn the great secret enabled by the signet of eternal truth has passed within the last veil, to receive the new name, which no man knoweth, saving him that receiveth it. In the death of Brother John C. Sellers, Dalcho Lodge Buffers a loss irreparable. He was our brother indeed. We loved him for his frank, warm-hearted, generous liberality, and we miss him be/*oiioq hia Ineo fr\ f){a fomilv tn hift Innumerable friends, and to his lodge room makes vacant a place that will not soon be filled. ? In bis community, Brother Sellers was a (man of mark?one of nature's noblemen. Upright and square in his 4 dealings, courageous in declaration of v / his convictions, prompt in performance of duty, he was at once the cherished friend, the loved and loving companion, whose gift of a noble heart, genial disposition, well stored mind, and rare conversational charm, will ever be a treasured memory in the hearts of those who loved him so well. In church or state exemplary moral character, unsullied by the breath of scandal, an integrity unscathed by the sharp thrusts of controversy, and a charity that will extend beyond the grave, through the boundless realms of eternity, commanded for him the esteem and confidence of his fellow man. > In his fraternity, masonry, like Christianity possessed tor him, an active vitality, that lived in deeds, and spoke In acts. Two controlling ideas actuated his activities, first to know his duty, then, to perform it. He needed no spur to press him onward, but with the cardinal virutes to guide him?the tenets of his profession to aid hiip?and his obligation to bind him, he was as true to his Masonic duties, as the needle to the pole. The foundation of his Masonic character was well laid, and the moral edifice he reared upon dt, was good work, true work, square work, and uninjured by the ravages of time, will stand throughout eternity the admiration of those permitted beyond the veil, to behold its perfection, strength and beauty, and we have confidence ^ to believe that the final "well done thou good and faithful servant", the I wages of the workman that needeth not to be ashamed, were his just * dues. Throughout a period of more than half a century, he had served in every _ station of usefulness, from the humB blest, to the most difficult, with en*' liiiolnam onH veal Tn oaaann and nilt of seson, under the blighting rays of a midsummer sun, or through the icy w blasts of a midwinter night, he went near and far, to do the work he loved so well. He was ever ready and willing to instruct his less informed brethren, giving of his time ungrudgingly, and by his patience and kindness, builded a monument of grateful love in the hearts of hosts of young initiates. During a long tenure of service under the Grand Lodge, as District Deputy Grand Master, his paternal interest in his home lodge never wanqd, and indeed a record of the activities of John C. Sellers, for more than a generation past, would contain a nearly complete masonic history of his community generally, and of Dalcho Lodge in particular. And now, whereas, in the wise dispensation of Divine Providence, God has broken our circle and removed to a brighter and better world than this, our beloved brother, John C. Sellers; And, whereas, Dalcho Lodge has lost a good and faithful member, a wise master, and safe councillor, our Grand Lodge has lost an old, efficient and honored officer, and Masonry v generally has lost a zealous exponent, therefore be it resolved, ^ 1st. That we bow in humble subw mission to the will of the Great I Am, emulating the example of our translated brother in an endeavor to live conformably to the precepts contained In the Book of the Law, and shape our earthly tabernacle true to the designs traced upon lifes great Trestle Board. 2nd. That while cherishing his memory in our hearts, and comr ending his sodl unto God who gt.ve it, k we forget not that a wounu deeper m than ours, a sorrow greater than H ours, a grief that only time and the * Great Physician can heal, is borne by the stricken family of our departed brother. So mote it be. 3rd. That a copy of these resolu' * tions be spread on the minutes ofDalcho Lodge, and one to the county paper to be published, and one to his family. o BANK YOUR MONEY AND BOOST TOBACCO MARKET Vigorous Plana Being Put in Operation for Marketing State's Crop. J / Florence Times. Putting into vigorous operation 4 plans to market the South Carolina to ^ bacco crop this year, several thousand attractive posters have been printed by the South Carolina Tobacj| co Association, for distribution w among the tobacco growers of this * section. Those posters will be distributed through the Chamber of Commerce, banks, the county agents, by mail and by tacking on trees, billboards, fences posts and any other place where the tobacco growers may see them. They carry the following message: "Help the Tobacco Market." "1st. By leaving your money in your bank?There 1s little help to be had from the North on account of the money stringency, so the local banks and local farmers must hold up the markets. If you do not leave money in bank*, market ia sure to fall seriously. "2nd. Do not rush Tobacco to the Market?Cufe your Tobacco bright and bulk down till they bleach. Only /Bright Tobacco will sell good. "8rd. If prices fall below reason, Withhold your Tobacco from the Market. "4th. Join the South Carolina Tobacco Association?And do your part tu keep up the prices."* PBcnfnirtnff the critical financial condition of the nation end the importance of the successful marketing of the tobacco crop the expert organizers have been assigned to this territory, to assist in the marketing of the coming crop. These two men are from the Extension Department of Clemson College. They are assigned particularly to the South Carolina Tobacco Growers Association. They have established headquarters in Florence, where they may be reach-J ed by any growers or section, who desire their service. Applications should be made through the Chamber of Commerce to reach them. Tobacco authorities concur in the opinion that this industry never before has faced such a test in South Carolina, because of the present stringency of the money market. The independent buyers are in danger of b';ing forced out of the field, leaving the crop and flowers to the mercy of the two or three big companies which contribute the tobacco monopoly, or trust. After an important conference and through discussion of the situation, all authorities agree that the program outlined in the posters, which have been printed, is the only possible means of saving the tobacco growers of South Carolina from tremendous losses in the coming season. i "I Wouldn't Go Camping Without Rat-Snap," Says Ray White. "Wife and I spent ou?1, vacation camping last summer, smell of cooking brought rats. We went to town, got Borne RAT-SNAP, bioke up cakes, put it outside our tent. We got the rats alright?big fellows.'* Fermaerfe storekeepers, housewives, should use RAT-J3NAP." Three slaes. 35c. 50c, $1.00. Soldi and guaranteed by Palmetto Hardware Co., and Moody Drug Co. | SI B a IS IS SB 51? B I 1 Hyman Si S I a m a 1 Attention,M | Now is a place your o\ | use. 1 Put mor | on your far a your help u ? -\ionr nrntinr l*j JV1*i ? won't have is help." is After th i .by, put the tr | running a s si mill, shingle n I? /in Vf g f CCU null) tUI f ? wood saw. a g] We make a spe< g] Mills for farm use, C g] and Farm Machinery S | Hyman S gj The Machinery H IS WILMINGTON, N. C. a : aaaaaaaaaas Professional Cards. DR. G. R. TAB KB Physician and Surgeon Office at residence, No. 5 Harrison It Residence Phone No. 90. DR. R^F. DARWIN venan Office Over Bank of Dillon DR. R. M. BAILEY, Veterinarian Office at Dillon Live Stock Co's. Stables. Office Phone - 235 Residence Phone - - ? L. D. LEDE Attorney-at-Law MARION. 8. 0. DR. J. EL RAM ICR, JR. Dentist ? Office oyer Peoples Bank. 8 C. HENSLEE, M. D. ' lye,' Ear. Nose and Throat Spectacles Fitted. Office Honrs 9 to 11 and t te 4 Evening Honrs by Appointment. J. W. JOHNSON Attorney-at-Law ?raetiee in State and Federal Oenrts Marlon, 8. C. ? OTIS M.PAGE Civil Engineer DILLON, S.C. L. a HASELDEN Attorney at Law DILLON, 8. O. Money to Lend on First Mortgage Real Estate. JOE P. LANE Attorney-at-Law Office Next to Bank of Dillon, Main St. Dillon, 8. 0. upplyCoJ r. rarmer: a; a; timofn ? ' rder for fall |; ffl! e machinery a< m and give | < )o rk all the | < /, and you ? ? ouble keeping |; a? a; e crop, is laid 11 actor to work a < w mill, lathe | nil, corn mill, |< i sheller, cord a? a1 a; zialty of Light Saw ? ? ?orn Mills, Feed Mills ? < t. ID ? upply Co. 1 ouse of the South g] NEWBERN, N. C. ? t??a?ss??s?? Place i. I " Selling Land By Our Own Modern Auction Methods Our 1919 Sales Amounted to Approximately Eleven Million Dollars Bi I 9 H. A. BETHEA : Or Turn Yi Cashorg > It will Our irm r< and Auction t |> years experie i> know kow t< & last dollar. 'f t you are thin] f ? of it, phone i |> # It will he a over and tel for. Our fi ^ tt r W e want t( ! plan $ I Bethea-Watson f t ? ? y Crosla'iidr r r i YourLand! i Our lands PLOTTING, subdividing and s auction is our SUCCESSFI By applied study we derelope land-selling service. B;g business 1 and administrators reco gnize our al us-endorse our service ?: OD. Last year we conducted salt to approximately eleven million dolls Let us serve you. Our service is c kind tkat gets results. We Landl sume all responsibility. You will a AUCTION METHOD of selling full val ue, is quick, business-like, a logical. YOU pocket tbe LAR CEEDS, IMMEDIATELY. No matter if your farm is rente we can sell it for you NOW. We handle city, suburban and fai ?farm lands especially. ^Vrlte us today. 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It gets nd therefore GE PROd for 1920, rm properties of our "Sel oast . , j ipany I ur Conffltnct" '* f. C. ; | lave sold. ; x . icnville. N. C. S. C. ' _ i | ' ' j HOYT WATSON | | ur Cnrm I ill lauiij | >erty into f ing paper | ; us a card. in Realty $ ias had 12 ^ ^ Less. ' They V it you the ?& Tf Y :ation. It Y l, or a part > X your farm X <. ~;ii . ji I I w iix 9wii iness men. ? i a business X f f t :y Company, $ f | ion Co. A I X ,