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f MANY PLUMBS IN F SOUTH CAROLINA. p* Bat Deep Mystery Surrounds Republican Appointments in this State Efforts to ascertain the names of Republicans to whom the Harding administration intends to hand its South Carolina federal plums seem about as successful as trying to pierce a battleship turret with a pop-gun or trying to get information out of Elihu Root, says Lewis Wood, Washington correspondent of the Columbia Record. Senator Dial has been trying to find out. Senator Smith ha3 been trying to find out. Rep. R. S. Whaley of Charleston who plays golf consistently with Bascorn Slemp the lone Republican congressman from Virginia, and high in the coun" cila of hie party, llon't know. The Republicans either don't know or they won't tell. Your correspondent has been messing about for several weeks, trying to find some < definite Republican prospects for South Carolina, but haft be*.:: "*terly unsuccessful. The situation seems to be?but that can wait until the paragraphs further down. , Ttere are chief federal jobs in South Carolina, now held as follows: W. R. Bradley, collector of Internal Revenue?$5,000. Francis H. Weston, federal attorney for the eastern district ? $4,500. - J. William Thurmond, federal attorney for the Western district ? $4,500. James L. Sims, marshal for the eastern district?$4,500. Chas. J. Lyon, marshal for the Western district?$4,500. w. r . nooertson. prohibition enforcement chief?$4,000. Besides these, there are the assistant federal attorney, paying $2,500 each to J. Waites Waring and C. G. Wyche, and the clerkships of the federal courts, paying $3,500 each to David C. Durham and Richard W. Hutson. There are all sorts of attaches and deputies in all the federal offices. Fred C. Peters, the collector of customs at Charleston receives $2,500. The two marshals each have four deputies receiving an aggregate of $5,900. In all, there is perhaps $50,000 worth of federal patronage in the state. Now the question is who is going to get this? And who is going to dole out the jobs? Is the Republican party going to try to rehabilitate itself in South Carolina by appointing men of character, or nearcharacter. or iB it going to allow the plums to be apportioned out by the necktieless Jasper W. Talbert, and his gang? The be8t information your correspondent can get is that Ben. A. Hagwood of Charleston is well thought of to succeed Frank Wes ion, ana Hannan of Spartanburg to follow Mr. Thurmond. Both the Republicans named are good lawyers and respected in Ssuth Carolina. Mr. Hagwood is a national Republican, but has not strictly adhered to that party in state and city affairs. The same is about true of Mr. Hannan- He has been endorsed by the Spartanburg bar ? if the eastern district has to have a Republican attorney. It is also said that Ernest Cochran of Anderson could have the job if he wanted it, but he does not. Further than this, no information, even speculative, is .forthcoming. A. theory is entertained here that even the chiefs of the Republican party have not determined their policy in South Carolina, or in other hidebound Democratic states, due tA a flchl now wnlnw ?? ? " E>V?E> w" iuoiue ?-uo| Republican ranks. This conflict of opinion is said to line up this way: I A.?President-elect Harding, Basoom Slemp, Senator. Fall a fine Kentucky gentleman who represents New Mexico in the Senate, and others who realize that the only hope of success the Republican party has in the South is to clean up the discreditable lements and to make lily white appointments. Harding is said by close friends to want to follow the Taft policy that is to appoint no Individual who is not acceptable to the community. B.?Harry M. Daugherty, Harding'g close friend, Will Hayes, national chairman of the Republican !> > v/, <xnu umera. nays is said to believe that keeping the Republican party Intaet is the main end in lew. Daugherty 1b a hard boiled western polttican with three rows ot teeth and hair on his chest. He is the bird who stands behind Harding when the easy-going, pleasant president-elect vacillates, and says "Aw, Warren buck up your spine and tell 'en to go to Hell." Harding is very anxious to invade the Soath with the Republican party and also anxious to abolish sectional political lines. Even the Democrats here give him credit for a sincere Intention in that regard. They say, too, that he has a chance, if he will adhere to his realization that there is to his realization that ther is only only one way to do it and that is to conciliate instead of antagonizing the Southerners. The South with its corporate interests furnishes some field for Republican doctrines, including the protective tariff. In many Southern states. Democrats long for political competition, as a means of killing a reign of demagoguery, and campaigns which abound in personal vllllflcation but which never touch a national issue. But will Harding be able to resist the pressure of the old-line Republicans, and carry out his own ideas? If be does he may win something in the South. If he goes back to the <old seheme, the South will freeze Against htm as It has done against the other Republican presidents. Tho common belief here is that nothwithatandlng his good Intentions ' he will cave in, and succumb to the i reactionary men in his party, and I so Republicanism will gain some- i thing in the Senth during the next,I four years. 1 rHE DELLON 1 SEARCH SOUTH CARQLINI FOR Dillon Countv's A Young Woman Sent to of Social Gayety Mc Who will represent Dillon county i in the contest for Queen of Palmafes-.1 ta (Palmetto State Festival) to be i held in the capital city March 27 to't April 2? By meanB of a popular vot- < ing contest through local newspapers :t during the next four weeks, candi- t dates will be chosen from every coun-|i ty in South Carolina who will go to 1 Columbia as the guests of the Pal- < mafesta Association, which organi- < cation will defray all expenses, in- 1 eluding railroad transportation, hotel ] bills and entertainment. The young i woinenrttarlll be chaperoned by promi- 1 nent Columbia society folks and will i feature in a week of entertainment f and social gayety which promises to i rival the famous New Orleans Mardi I Gnus. During the week an election i will be held in Columbia to determine i the most attractive and poular young woman from among the delegates as- ; sembled from the various counties. The winner of this contest will be proclaimed Queen of Palmafesta, and will be awarded a grand prize consisting of a complete spring trousseau of the finest apparel obtainable. One of the leading moving picture companies will film the queen and her entire court, and this specially selected galaxy of South Carolina beau-J iu.c ?.ni ?? -?* -- wco wm we dcui iar ana wiae via the movie screen to advertise the Palmet- , to State. Palmafesta is to be an annual spring event, held in the capital city ! for the entertainment of all the Peo****************** * VOTING * * QUEEN OF * "PALMAFESTA" * * DILLON HERALD, * Gentlemen: * My choice for Queen of Palmafes Name Address * This coupon good for one vote. * scrlption to this Newspaper coun * *** ****** *** $ dadimota raiwruwi sy * i, * * County of . do certify that I am a farmer and *_emnly promise and agree on my sac * year 1821 I will not plant in cott lands cultivated by me during the And I further promise that I w i may have with my friends and neii * obligation and to co-operate with * ganization and the work of the sa ii Witness * Sign and SOUTH CAROLINA C 809 LIBERTY OOLUM 1 WELL ON WAY TO PROSPERITY.!< 1 Washington, Feb. 13?The United] States has passed through the ( "trough" of depression, and is now i well on the way to prosperity and complete business readjustment, ac- 1 cording to the monthly report of the i federal reserve board, Issued today, i "The first month of the new year," i says the report, "has been one of heavy expenditure in public finance, l Total ordinary receipt s were $217,- ] 328,249, whlle ordinary expenditure i were $338,179,272, the result being < a deficit of $170,851,923. "There has been an increase of activity in some textile trades. The 1 relative slowing down in wholesale i price reductions and the acceleration 1 of retail prlle changes, must not be 1 regarded as an indication of a new 1 price movement, but rather as the consumatlon of the price cycle begun many months ago. Securities Move Upward. "The better outlook in business gen. 1 erally has been paralleled by a decid- . ed improvement in financial conditions. There have been a decided upward movement in practically all securities which has exhibited itself clearly in connection with bonds as ' well as with stocks. ? 1 "Business reverses In 1920 increased sharply both in number and liabilities. Exclusive of banking suspensions, failures in the United States in 1920 numbered 8,881 and involved $295,000,000 of indebtedness. "For the year 1920 the entire ex i/v>v uiuiciuvui iias Deen }K,Zi!8," t 000,000, while imports were $5,279,- ' 000,000, a favorable trade balance of _ $2,949,000,00. During th? year there was a net importation of gold and Rilver aggregating $81,000,000. "Foreign trade has continued to undergo sharp fluctuations, although ( the general tendency hag been to- ( ward improvement. Both sterling, 1 francs and lire were in a distinctly * better position at the end of the * month than at the beginning. Foreign Trade. i "The number of applications for ad- t ranees under the revived war fin- i ince corporation has been com para- ? tlvely small. During the month prog- ] ress has beeri reported in the organ-! Ixatlon of a $100,000,000 corporation projected by the American Bank-2 iERALD, DILIiON, SOUTH CAROLX i ? QUEEN OF POLKMFESTA Attractive and Popular ? Columbia tor Week irch 27 to April 2. pie of South Carolina. It will be a week of many and varied attractions, ncluding the State-wide automobile ihow exhibiting the late models of :ars, trucks and tractors; the spring ityle show, featuring the latest creations from the realm of fashion by professional models to be imported from New York for the occasion; tally band concerts by one of Ameri:a's' premier musical organ, atlons; !loral, trades, automobile and baby parades; fetes, dances, social events ind special attractions at ell thearcs, with nightly exhibits of fire fc'orkg in which will be featured specially designed set pieces deplctng important events in South Carolina history. The auto show, style show and fireworks display will be staged at the State Fair Grounds. In order to secure the most popular ir'oung woman in Dillon county as caniidate for Queen of Palmafesta, there is printed below a popularity voting coupon which is to be filled out and mailed as per instructions contained . :herein Voting coupons will be printed in each issue of this newspaper up to and Including the issu0 of March 12th at which time the votes will be counted and announcement of the winner made. There will be no restriction upon the number of votes each person may cast. Each coupon clipped from this newspaper is good for one vote, and a yearly, paid in advance subscription will count 10 votes. COUPON * PAIjMAFESTA K- i * * I * F*T" t t ? tu is: * ' A Yearly, Paid in advance Sub- * its 10 Votes. ! PLEDGE. of the cotton grower and hereby sol red word of honor that during the wuig luttu une-inira or me * year 1920. 11 use whatever influence that I ? ghbors to have them sign a like * ^ the county committee in the or- f 1 cotton reduction. " > *** *** ** * _ send to: BOTTOM ASSOCIATION BANK BLDO. f UIA, S. C. , sra association for financing foreign trada." Regarding the indemnity of $55,[>00,000 imposed on Oermany, the report says: "As yet it is too soon to state whether these terms will in the final analysis be adhered to. Meantime the Importance of arriving at and beginning the application of a definite plan of adjustment is evident. The definite Rflttlomont ?* *V?- *? ? ...? v> me uasio iui reparations is fundamental to the resumption of business activity in any direction. "Business developments during the month of January have shown an unmistakable turn toward a better Btate of affairs. At some plants where considerable numbers of men have been unemployed, industrial operations have been resumed." o The word "please" used in telegrams alone costs the United States $3,000,000 yearly, yet it lg cheap at the price. Notice of Meeting of Stockholders. Notiee is hereby given that a meet- _ Ing of the stockholders of th6 Sprunt Farm an company will be held at the Urectors room of the Bank of Dillon, in the town of Dillon on Wednesday the 23rd dav nf Waroh >?-? " :he purpose of the meeting being to J ict upon a resolution of the directors s )f said corporation advisling the dis- ? lolution of said corporation. J. M. SPRUNT, I 17 4t- President. CREDITORS NOTICE | Having qualified as administrators >f the estate of E. R. Hamer, de- * '.eased, notice is hereby give? that all i >ersons holding claims against the I 'state are hereby notified to present lame duly authenticated within the _ ime provided by law or this notice will be plead in bar ?f their recovery. \.ll persons Indebted to th~ Ate are hereby notified to make im nedlate payment to the undersigned idministrators at the office of N. B. * Hargrove. Mrs. E. R. Hamer, Frank H. Daniels, 10 3t Administrators. ? NA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUJ P ^^r^^ilrfs fl\ i W Jjft m* #T ^ ti ' 50 flood cigarettes ' for 10c from one sock of ' GENUINE "Bull" DURHAM ? TOBACCO Professional Cards. Surveying Drafting and Blue Printing W. M. ALLEN Dillon, S. C. Phone No. 112 L. U. HASRI.DEM Attorney at Law DILLON. 8. G. '.one? to Lend on First Mortgag Real Estate. DK. J. H. HAM Ell, IK. Dentist Office over Peoples Bank. DR. R. F. DARWIN Dentist Office Over Bank of Dillon JOE P. LANE Attorney-at-Law Office Next to Bank of Dillon, Main St. Dillon, 8. C. OTIS M. PAGE Civil Engineer DILLON, S. C. DR. R. M. BAILEY, Veterinarian Office at Dillon Live Stock Co'e. I tables. >ffice Phone - 236 lesidence Phone - - ? 8 C. HENSLEE, M. D. Bye,' Ear, Nose and rhroat Spectacles Fitted. CMm Hours 9 to 11 and X t* a evening Hour* by Appolntaair. GIBSON A MULLER, Attorneys-at-Law )ffice over Malcolm Mercantile Co. DILLON, S. C. ractlce in State and Federal Courts I. W. JOHNSON Attcmey-at-Law Taetlee in State and Federal Ceurt# Mmitm, B. a L D. LXDE Attoney-at-Law MARION. 8. C. GUARD YOUR LUNGS WITH Lungardia LUNGARDIA opens the respiratory organs, removes the thick masses of sputum, heals the Irritation, dispels the cough and cold. Unsurpassed In spasmodic Croup, Bronchitis, ficult breathing, and such kindred diseases. Thousands attest to its great virtue. If LUNGARDIA fails, your money returned. Price, 60c and 61.20 per bottle. Maanfactarcd br NG AUDI A CO.. ball*.. Tixu. FOR SALK BY DILLON PHARMACY KZEHAff looay tntk without qnaation S r HUNT'S Mvi Ull In th? reatmeut of ITCH, BCZBMA. stl tl NO WO KM. TBTTBR off f tha/ itehlna akin dlaaaaaa. , | 'ry a 73 cant bos at ear rlak. fjjf / /1 For sale by Evans Pharmacy, ElMHIU Money buk without question I TK_ \1 If HUHTS Solve telle In the 11 treatment of ITCH. BCZZMA. I AUW hJJ RINOWOIM, TBTTKR ot I l II ti other Itching skin flimifc I Try 71 oeaft bos ot oor rlek. I Sold by Evans Fharmacy U PALMAFESTA I Palmetto State Festival * I Colombia March 28 to April 2*1 8-17-lt. | eoeoooeeeeee?oeeee B . -}W LRT H 1M1. Breweries of Zurich are using Ausrian one-crown bilis as labels for eer bottles. They find this to be a aying proposition for the reason tiat people eagerly collect the bankote labels in the hope that the crown lay rise from its present value of a uarter of a cent. Forty-four hundred persons comlitted suicide in Hungary during 920. In addition there were more h&n 10,000 unsuccessful attempts at uicide. Tjtftyd&xjpyu When your valuables are in y about with you, the feeling that makes you nervous and uncomf( You will have peace of mind one of our Safety Deposit boxes. "! foi a small amount. Come in and see them. The Bank SAFETY, SERVICE Dillon, Soul CARC MILL COMi Dillon, - - LET US GRADE YOUR COTTOl dred dollars invested in most Our charge Is 20 cents per h per hour and return seed on WE AltE TAKING ORDERS F< Seed Potatoes. Price $1.75 pe ford to plant mixed sweet po WE ARE JUST COMPLETING C feed plants In th* South. VP chickens to try Sunny South Poultry Mash. Peed our mas BARGAIN SALE?CHOICE MIL1 per bag at mill door. Try a MIX YOUR OWN FRRTn iTTD i ton on your fertilizer bill. ] will sell you acid phosphate ure a formula and prove th, Yours ic Caroline % rw 'nrr"" The West Virginia state penitentiary will soon be self-supporting. A coal mine on state property will be operated by the prisoners. The new mine Is now within eight feet of a vein of fine coal which underlies 166 acres of the prison farm. o More than a third of all our Asia tic imports com| from Japan, and Jt more than half of our exports to the greatest of continents goes to Japan. ?? ?PHK KflMtot- v our house, or you carry then they ruay be stolen or lost >rtable day and night. only when your valuables are In ifou can rent one for the year of Dillon AND 4 PER CENT \\> r.rAi;?. >aa ?>?> waaaau | )LINA JNG 4 ?ANY South Carolina I V SEED. WE HAVE SIX HUNapproved grader on the mlirket. ushel. We can grade 25 bushels wagon bringing them. >R CERTIFIED PORTO RICA r five peck crate. You cannot af tatoes for sale. J >NE OF THE BEST CHICKEN re wish every one who feeds Scratch Feed and Sunny South h and double egg production. L. FEED, lOO LB. BAGS, $9.00 bag before supply Is exhausted. LND SAVE FULLY $10.00 PER Exchange seed for meal. We and kalnlt on time. Let us flg0 saving to you. > flease, (Milling p any |j