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Dillon, S. I'., April 14, 1921.
"^The Volstead act has no effect on
music, there still being bars therein.
Awful news for Dillon youngsters:
The price of baseball bats has gone
up on account of an alleged scarcity.
Manufaturers say there is no possibility
of filling all orders.
Fake agents, reports Clemson College,
are selling farmers "coffee
beans" at $36 a bushel and offering
to buy the product back in the fall
at $65 a bushel. What the farmer
ought to do is to "bean" the agent, but
an easier way to get rid of him is to
offer a due bill for $3 6 payable when
the crop is harvested.
? > . Last year Dillon county made 3 5,000
bales of cotton valued at $2,000.000
and sent that amount away
for feedstuffs. If Dillon county makes
20,000 bales this year, raises its
own feedstuffs and keen., thnt <<? .
000,000 at hom0 it will be in good
shape financially.
OOINU HACK TO FAKMS.
The thousands of farm employes
who several years ago flocked to the
cities in order to participate in high
. war wages now find themselves
largely out of work. The belief is
prevalent that most of them will be
compelled to return to the farms for
deployment this year. The difference
in wages will be great, but according
to local observers, farm wages are
better than no wages at all.
The migration of farm workers to
the city and then their return to the J
farm does not do much good to the
workers. The migratory spirit inculcated
has a decided urfstablizing
Influence. In the long run the man
Who stavs /-?n 1
j ~ v.. v?v iuim ao juai aa ? i
off as the man who travels from pillar
to post. For one thing, he acquires
a good reputation among far-l
leers and naturally receives the best
treatment and is given the most responsibility
BONDS THAT DON'T SELL.
It is computed that four billions of
dollars in bonds await absorption by
investors?and most of them are public
improvement bonds. These are so
numerous that they are a drug on the
market. Many improvements materialize
because the bonds are not soldAnd
the worst of this disquiting situation
is that even when sold the
bonds do not bring par, but have to
be disposed of at a discount. The^
result is that bond buyers earn
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anywhere from eight to ten per cent
interest on them, and yet they sell
like hot chocolate on a cold day. If
conditions do not improve in the
"bond market,'"?and it is unlikely
to do so for several years?an enormous
amount of public improvement
work will be held up.
BANKS AM) COTTON.
The reported widespread combination
of bankers to refrain from loaning
money to cotton planters except
when the latter agree to curtail cotton
acreage is another instance of
the power of the banks to bring about
what is deemed an economic essential.
It will be remembered that "back
to normalcy" and "readjustment"
was precipitated largely when a great
many banks began to curtail loans.
Some persons take exception to this
system of banking censorship in industry,
but why should not a bank'
ing institution exercise exceeding car-*
in how it uses the money which
does not belong to itself, but belongs
to depositors? If economic conditions
are such as not to warrant indiscriminate
loans then it would appear
wise to refrain. The main point,
however, is that such power must not
be exercised unless there is no reasonabl
doubt about its propriety and necessity.
Banks make their profits from
loaning money. If they did not do so
? they would evaporate. It is illogical
to assume that thoy would curtail
loans?on which they earn money ?
without mighty good reasons
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ANCKI. THE WAH DEBTS.
In his speech at. Spartanbuft? lasi
v.cek Gov. Cooper is quoted as saying
that the best thing the Unitej
? States can do is to cancel its wei
debts against the allied nations ol
Europe. Gov. Cooper takes a bole]
I' aland in advocating so sweeping t
measure, but the position he take:
can be sustained by the soundest ol
logic and reason.
If the allied nations are not abl<
to pay the most sensible thing to dt
is to cancel the debts they ow<
| us. A people heavily in debt art
pretty apt to lose all Interest in th<
THE piLLON HI
future; they see nothing before them!
but years of toil; they have neither
the spirit or the ambition to help
themselves, and where such conditions
exist industrial rehabilitation is
a slow and painful process.
Ten billion dollars is a big sum
to P?>. Our own United States, the
richest nation in the world, would
fir.u it difficult to pay a debt cf ten
millions. If we owed that amount to
Europe there would be little or no
inclination on our part t0 to work
,allil strilirglp m Inn ir nn/t?r nr. !>-?
a buiden for the next generation or (
two.
The farmer takes a chance with the
share-cropper. It the cropper falls so
fat behind there is little chance of J
'catching up the farmer either gives
him a clean sheet or lets him go to I
another plantation. Experience teach- j
es that it is unprofitable to attempt
to work a man who in hopelessly in
debt to you. You are only hdding to
your losses.
Cancellation of Europe's war debts
means quick industrial rehabilitation,
;and until the industrial plants of Eu-.
rope resume operations there will be!
no demand for the raw materials we ,
I produce on this side of the Atlantic.
We can lose what Europe owes us
and never feel it. Would it not there- 1
fore be the part of wisdom to cancel
jher obligations to us and put heT on i
her feet again a s quickly as possible? |
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I'HONF HATKS.
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Representatives of various counties
appeared before the South Carolina .
I Railroad Commission Tuesday and
|entered a formal protest against the ,
recent increase in phone rates and j
discontinuance of free service in |
counties. Dillon county was represented
by Senator .las. II. Manning, K.
j L. Moore.. Jno. C. Iiethea and A. B.j
Jordan. Following the meeting be- |
jfcre Railroad Commission the citi- ,
iztns went into executive session and (
organized a state wide committee to |
carry on the fight. Senator Mannirfg,,
I was elected chairman of tlie meeting ,
Sixteen other towns in the state.j
have contracts similar to IJillon's. |(
The other towns, like Dillon, stood.]
or. their contracts and asked for
their enforcement. The Railroad |
Commission produced a copy of a de-\
cision handed down by the United i
States Supreme Courrt in which the .
court held that absolute authority||
urac nd ? : ? * ? * ~ 1
?^ ivsivu ?" ^om mission 10 moa- j
ify or annul contracts between pub- i
lie service corporations and indivi-'i
duals where the terms of the con-'l
tiuct were such that public interests 1
suffered. The matter, is therefore, !i
clearly in the hands of the Railroad i
[Commission and it appears that Dil-1<
|lon and other towns holding con- <
[tracts with the telephone company i
have no redress in the courts. 1
Following this announcement by,
the Commission the citizen's com- <
mitte0 went into executive session, j<
and after some deliberation decided 1
to appoint a steering committee to 1
take the matter up with every busi- 1
ness organizations throughout the
state, select an executive committee
and ask the Railroad Commission for ;
a rehearing. J no. C. Betliea of Dillon
is a member of this committee. j(
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SWEET POTATO MEETINO.
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Remember that Mr. A- M. Musser
ft cm Clenison College will make an
[address in the court house on Friday,
IApril fifteenth. If you are interested
: iit boosting sweet potatoes come out
land bring your friends. The ladies
, are especially invited as they know!
| what a splendid food we deprive our|.selves
of because of our inability to
jkfep sweet potatoes through many
winters. The public storage house;
will pay. if we never get to ship a|
'single crate of potatoes, provided we
| only supply our own tables. Ask ev ety
one who lias eaten some well
'cured yams if he does not think them
superior to fresh potatoes dug in
I October.
The government has spent a large
sum of money to encourage building
I curing houses for sweet potato**
I They have made extensive experiments
t0 prove the best methods
bedding, planting, fertilizing, digging
and storing the crop. It can b
come a large part of the diet of our
(section as well as our northern neighbors
if we can carry out the sugges(tions
they make us* I* 18 a crop that
requires as much study and skill to
develop as the tobacco crop. It has
taken US VMM In lnnrn mti?t
know of tobacco, and when we compare
our section with some points in
Virginia and North Carolina wR feel
we only know the A. B. C's of tobacco
growing- Come to the court
i house on April the fourteenth to
hear Mr. Musser.
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The town of Dillon has alone bought
this year several car loads of cured
sweet potatoes from Georgia at $2
per buHhel to the consumer. This
money should have been kept at
home. Hear Mr. Musser at the court
t;house tomorrow.
CREDITOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administratrix
of the estate of J- H. Berry, deceased,
I r.olioe is hereby eiven that alt r>^v
i sons holding claims against the es.
tate are hereby notified t0 present
P same duly authenticated within the
time provided by law or this notice
will he plead in bar of their recovery.
5 All persons indebted to thc said
> estate are hereby notified to make
? Immediate payment tQ the underslgn'
od administratrix.
sn. , Mrs. Eppie D*. Berry,
1 4 14 3t. Administratrix.
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SKALD. DILLON, SOUTH CAROLIJ
WHITE It I'SS A US AT
CHAUTAUQUA
Tluw Musical Companies* ami BarKi'lt,
Popular Cartoonist ? Five
Big Days Filled With Notable
Features.
Dunbar's \Vhite Hus?ars, band and
male chorus; the great comedy success,
"Nothing But the Truth;" Evelyn
Bargolt, popular cartopnist; exceptional
lectures, and three premier
musical companies?these are notable
attractions which are to appear
lure on the 1921 Redpath Chautuaqua.
Five big days are crowded with
entertainment featurea and up-to-the
lecturesThe
Artists Four Company, which
appears on the first afternoon gives
n nrnprn m of nlooolntr
? r. vo.M.u . |/*vMa?U5 to. IICV? ' r OUI
talented, vivacious young ladies present
varied vocal and instrumental selectionH
with delightful verve and excellent
musicianship. They will give
a full program in the afternoon and
a prolude at night.
George L,. McNutt. known everywhere
as 'The Dinner Pail Man," delivers
a stirring lecture on the opening
night. This thought-provoking
speaker bases his lecture on a thorough
knowledge of economic problems
including the all important question
of fond costs. A McNutt lecture
always makes a profound Impression.
The irene Stolofsky Company appearing
on the second afternoon has
captivated audiences in all parts
the United States. Popular ensemble
numbers as well as a sympathetic interpretation
of the best in music
render their program a distinct musical
event. Metropolitan newspapers
\nd musical journals throughout the
:cuntry accord most enthusiastic
praise to Miss Irene Stolofsky, viol-;
inist and feature artist of the com-',
[>:.ny. This company also gives a pre- j
lutie at night.
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u. i ufiiniiaii, Known as
' (lulling Gun" Fogleman, because of
)!:< rapid-fire verbal delivery?which j
lie frequently speeds up to three1
(T.Oot hundred words a minute
?is a dynamic, niagnewe lecturer
on the fundamentals of success in
business and life. For four seasons'
new on Redpath Chautauqua cir-J
uits lie has been enthusiastically,
bailed as "a master orator," "a!
whirlwind speaker," "a veritable dy-j
tur.no,"?and as everything else that'
is live, inspiring and compelling. On
the second night Mr. Fogleman will j
lecture on "Success.or Failure."
A musical event extraordinary will
be tlie appearance, on the third day,
3f Dunbar's White Hussars,, band and
male chorus, directed in person by
M Sweet, well-known composer and
band leader.. This great singing band'
tppearing in striking white and gold
uniforms, presents novelty numbers,
ensenible singing, and clean, clever
Tun which testify to the surprising
versatility and genuine artistry of the
organization. The name of Ralph
Dunbar noted Chicago producer and
organizer of the company, sets a seal
of superiority on the musicianship
a.nd entertaining ability of this splendid
aggregation.
Following a prelude by the Hussars
on the third afternoon Beuliih Buck,
dramatic reader will present a thor-J
oughly delightful program of well ?hosen
selections, splendidly rendered
Dr. E. T- Hagerman, one of the
Icadinr inspirational orators on the
American lecture platform, appears
lu rp on the fourth afternoon of the
Chautauqua. His address presents
an every day, stalwart philosophy
seasoned with sparkling wit. Doctor
Ilagerman's more than twenty years
of consecutive service with the Redput
h Bureau have been notable for
the large number of return dates
which he has been called upon to fill.
"Nothing But the Tririh." widelyknown
comedy success, will be presented
by a New York east on the
fourth night. As a novel by Frederick
Isham, ".Nothing But The Truth"
was read by millions, and later as a
play it ran more than a season . on
Btoadway. It is the ingenious, entertaining
story of a young society
idler who wagers that he can tell the
absolute truth for ortp whole day.
From first to last this rollicking
comedy inspires a constant gale of
inerrment.
On the fifth day "Daddy" Grobecker,
as hp is affectionately called by
his people, brings his company of
Swiss Yodlers for a full aTt^rnoon
program and an evening prelude. This
c< mpany is composed of genuine
Swiss Yodlers presenting to the
American public a program of true
Swiss mountain folk-lore, full of
novel, educational and entertaining
features.
The last night, widely known as
"Joy Night," will be long remembered
Evelyn Bargelt presents a program
of cartooning, interpretative
reading, and entertainment par oxer
llence- For many years Miss Bargelt
has been well known in tho
Lyceum and Chautauqua world. Her
exceptional talents and delightful
personality unite to make her an
unusually strong program attraction.
In accordance with the long standing
policy of tho Redpath management
a special story hour will be conducted
each morning or afternoon foi
the children. Thoroughly trained
young women will have charge ol
this work, for which no admission h
charged. The stories are sure to provf
,a d? light and a treat to tho vongi
sters.
XOT1CE.
The I. O. O. F. No. 157 of Dillor
meets each Monday night at 8 p. m
(All members ar? requested to b<
present. Something now each meet
ing.
m. M. stackliouso, N. GF.
Sanderson, R. Sec. 4 14 41
If you want Hail Insurance on youi
Tobacco, see Bethea-Watson Ins. CoLatta.
They have very attractiv<
piopositions for you.'
Join 'lit Am^Ican Legion.
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I A, THURSDAY MORNING, AHUL U
If Dillon county is to prosper Its
people must get away from the allcotton
plan. Hear Mr. Musser tell
about sweet potato curing houses at
the cpurt house tomorrow.
Bethea-Watson Insurance Co., Latta,
S. C. is now specializing on Hail
Insurance. See the 4 14 2t.
.loin Hie American Legion.
! ''Catling Gun'|
| FOGLEMAN |
I Dynamic, Magnetic |]|
Lecturet on Success
in Business and Li fe ijl
Harry L. Fogleman has a I
vivid, vital message and IIII
Ilcnow8 how to tell it. IIII
His striking ideas and H
rapid-fire delivery stimu- ||||
I late men to action. 11| [
He leaves the impress of
his lecture on every community.
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"SUCCESS OR FAILURE?" | t
is his subject I I [
2nd Night [
Redpath Chautauqua 111 [
One of 11 Big Attractions I j| [
FIVE BIG DAYS !
Season Tickets $2.50 ||| |
I Plus 10 ?1q Tax ||
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