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P i ? < ? 21 hr Sillan 2jfralb[ SUBSCRIPTION - S2.5U Per Yr. Dillon, S. C., Mny 19. 1921. President Harding likes his golf, . just like other presidents before hnu. , Cut the scores he makes never see ( print. 1 How to provide good roads and at tho same time keep down taxes is ^ one of those disconcerting problems that harass mankind. ( ! There is something pathetic about ( tho story, told in another column, of city boys and girls 8 and 10 years ( old who have never seen a natural forjest, a pretty rippling brook or a ] beautiful meadow, but it should serve to teach the country boy and girl J that all the wonderful sights in the world are not to be found in the big cities. The city boy and girl arej prisoners in great walls of stone a"d , masonry which have a deadening ef- . feet on the soul, while every day ( the country boy and girl are in close comm-uniou with all the beautiful and inspiring works of nature. And : in the story is a sermon for grown- i ups who sometimes pine for the arti- ; ficial life of the big cities. Great' walls of cold and solid stone obscure the beautiful sunsets and the city: dweller has few opportunities to pause and admire nature's paintings in the sky. But it is different in tlie, country, where a beautiful sunset invariably causes contemplation and; admiration?the climax to the eni' of a perfect day. There is much truth in the Egyptian fable of the dissatisfied rmintrv d-.Vidlor uhn .soiidit wealth in the big cities only to return to his native heath in rags where lie; found his neighbors taking diamonds, from thc earth 011 the former site of: his modest cabin. HOW DIVERSIFICATION PAYS, j There is one section not so far' from Dillon where money is circulat-j ing freely and business is booming. The cry of "hard times," so wo are told, is not heard in the Fair Bluff, Chadbourn and Whiteville sections where the strawberry crop is being harvested. Til P ofravrKnrrtf ? * * 1 ?? uv.Un m i i j tiu|j was guoa, me berries brought fancy prices, and netwithstanding the excessive transportation charges, the crop turned out a gcod net profit. When we hear such encouraging news from other sections where the lands are not so highly developed we wonder what diversification would do' for Dillon county where the lands! are so Vighly developed and so well adapted to the growing of all kinds of food crops? Our leading money crop?cotton?; 13 mark'eted in the fall, and from Sep-i tember till February business is good.|: There is an interim of four months before tobacco is ready for the market. iNuw suppose we naa otner crops? | Cotton from September till February,j strawberries in April and May, Irish potatoes in June -and tobacco in July and August. What a combination! Business booming all the year and plenty of money in circulation all the time. The world couldn't break hs. Every Dillon county farm would be an oil field and every acre a small gold mine. TAXES. How to reduce taxes is worrying officials throughout the nation, and. in South Carolina there is just as n.uch worry about them as anywhere. If we combine local, county state and national taxes, in all their infinito varieties, the tax payer with right has the claim that he is overburdened. Yet in the face of the heavy tax levy bearing down on every person in the country there is small talk of curtailment of expenditures. In fact, the national administration itself sets a bad example. It was hoped, dispatches said the other day, to keep the year's national tax raising orgy down to three billion dollars, but various departments demanded enlarged appropriations, and in view of this' fact 500 million dollars had to be added. The bonded Indebtedness of nation, states and counties Is enormous, and| represents money expended In thoj past which eventually must be paid, j And the average citizen Is having a hard time meeting the payments. The worst feature of the tax dif-j ficully is that officials spend more, time devising ways to spend more' money than they utilize in an effort to reduce taxation. The slogan seems to bo that the public can pay?and all politicians and statesmen appear to be alike in this mental attitude, no matter what they may say on the THE DFELON HERALD, public platform or for public con-' si mption iu Interviews. This brings up the question of tax exempt bond issues, which comprise municipal and state bonds. Originally this was done to encourage their sale at the lowest possible rate or interest, but in the intervening years sucli enormous amounts have been issued that the wealthy find in them an easy and safe way to avoid a Just share of their taxation burdens. It is ei-timated that .many billions of dolare thus free from taxation, when in Tact these bonds are owned by persons well able to pay a large share of the taxation burdens. The best plan for officials is to juit spending money so lavishly and Set it firmly in their minds that the main idea just now and for many years should be to keep taxes down to bed rock. o Festivities at Flora McDonald. The festivities of Home Coming Week, the twenty-fifth anniversary at Flora MacDonald^ College will begin on next Sunday morning with the preaching of the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. D. H. Scanlon. Pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Durham, N. C. On the same afternoon at 6 P. M. vesper services will bc held in the beautiful outdoor theatre, the Woodland Theatre, on the college campus, and at night Dr. Scanlon will preach the sermon before the Y. W. C. A. in the Presbyterian church. Although commencement exercises proper do not begin until Sunday or Friday afternoon, May 20th. at 5 P. M. the class of 1021 will hold class day exercises in the "bowl" at which the class history will be read by Miss Dupuy, N. C.; I.ast Will and Testament, Miss Britt, Ca; Prophecy, Miss McDonald, N. C.; Giftorian Miss Dixon. N. C Hnn dreds of alumnae have registered for the week and every available spare in ihe dormitories lias been taken and in addition many former students will be guests of residents in the town. It is expected that upwards of three hundred will attend the alumnae banquet on Tuesday night and the alumnae procession on Wednesday morning is going to be one of the big events of the week. Mrs. R. M. Evans. Miss Kate Evans, Misses Annie Henagan, Cornelia Bethea and others from this section aro planning to attend. o M. S. CAMPBELL. While visiting his sons, J. D. and D. M. Campbell, of Florence, Mr. Neil S. Capbell died on the 5th after an illness of several days. He had been in poor health for throe years, after suffering two attacks of paralysis. Later he was able to get around a little and went over to Florence and had the third stroke Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. He was a widower, his wife having died .Tune 29, 1912 He leaves the following children, who survive him: J. D. Campbell, Florence; L. B. Campbell, Latta; T. B. Campbell, Fairmont, N. C.; F. M. Campbell, Latta; D. O. uampneu, Hartsville: W. C. Campboll, Latta: D. M. Campbell, Florence; Claude Campbell, Latta; Mrs. R. c. McLelkin, Marlon; Mrs. J. M. McLellan. Florence; Ferry Campbell. Marion. lie was 62 years of age. The remain? were brought to Dillon and laid to rest in Mt. Holly cemetery. WANT COLUMN WAXTEI) ? Twenty-five men of good character and habits, having high school education (college education better) to take a free course in life insurance salesmanship at our Home Office. Those men will then be turned over to General Agent controlling territory in which they live, both the company and Generul Agent helping them get started in a profession that pays, that is growing and that requires no capital. A great opportunity for men twenty-five ~ f/v-*" * * ' iu iuii)-nve years old. Address C. W. Estes, Supt. of Agents, Southeastern Life Insurance Company, Greenville, S. C.?5 19 It. Mil, FARMER?Use n numbered order book for writing your orders to merchants. It leaves you a permanent record and it is easy to check up your account with the merchant. A safe and economical way of handling your farm affairs. They con be carried in the vest pocket. The cost is small. For sale at The Herald Office.?5 5. We arc proud of the confidence doctors, druggists and the public linvt in 600 Chill and Fever Tonic. ? 5 12 20t. Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antisep. tic. Cures infected cuts, old sores etc.?5 12 20t. NOTICE?I AM AGENT FOR Tllfc. Florence Steam Laundry and will receive and deliver all laundries as uiupuy its pussioie. I'aiace Market. MK. FARMER?Use a numbered or der book for writing your orders to merchants. It leaves you a permanent record and it Is easy to check up your account with the merchant. A safe and economical way of handling your farm affairs They con be carried in the vest pocket. The cost is small. For sale at Tne Herald Office.? 5 5. CROP AND CHATTEL MORTOAOF.S titles to real estate, mortgages real estate, bills of sale, planters contracts, rent liens, claim and delivery papers for sale at The Herald office.?3 24. DILLON', SOUTH CAROLINA, THT TYPEWRITER RIBBONS ? Stafford's superfine ribbons for Smith and Underwood typewriters. Herald Publishing Co.?3 24 Huh-My-Tism is a great pain killer. Uelie\es pain an<l soreness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Etc.? 5 12 20t. WANTED?Everybody to know that I now have a full line of machinery and that I am in a better position to give quick service than I have ever been. All work guaranteed. Electric Shoe Shop over Dillon Hotel, W. R. Summerall, Prop.? 1 20 tf. dan nnl^lrlv ^ " ? ?fM IV?VIVO ^VIlSUpnUUH, biliousness, loss of Appetite and Headaches, duo to Torpid Liver, ?5 12 13? t. WANTED ?COUNTRY PEOPLE TO TRY OUR 75c. MEALS. PALMCT TO CAFE, NEXT TO HERALD | OFFICE?.tf. MONUMENTS?We are builders and crcclor3 of high grade monuments. AU work of the best material and fully guaranteed. Prices reasonable. See us b?fore placing youi rder. Lumberlon Marble Works J. H. Floyd, Prop., Lumberton, N C ? 2 24 52t. V* ANTED ? To sa\e you money or y?.ur next winter's coal. Coal is bound to go higher in price anc will be hard to get. With the rail road strike in prospect, it may b< impossible to got it later at anj price. We handle th0 very bes giades of Dome tic Coal. No slate and deliver 20^0 pounds to the ton Place your order with us today I Phones 14, 38 or 145. W. E. Cald i well &- Son?-I 21 tf. ' ? ? I COLUMBIA SUP 823 W. Gervais S Is" WE HAVE Manufacturi and can now fill yc for any IReme We carry the best lin and Vegetables. Als( market prices for coi PHONE I ~ " " Whether or Not You DEBAKER, You probably know the noted. One of these is except are great economy, witl pair bills, and remarkabl The car possesses thes< unusual degree because turing policy steadfastly not too fine for its produ It is a fact that many i BAKER construction are cost, with those used in STUDEBAKER shop metl speclion of materials and as careful as practice cai Such things as these are round satisfaction a man - the STUHEBAKER B. and B. ADTO S JRSDAY, MORNING, MAY 10. 1021. FOR SALE?100 Bushels of Golden! Dent Seed Corn, $2 per bushel in ear. Free from weevils. Best corn for late planting. H. C. Stanton, Dillon, S. C.. R. 3?4 7 tf ROOM FOR RENT OVER THE DELlon Pharmacy, next to the Bank of Dillon. Apply to Morris F&ss. 5 5 tf MR. FARMER?Use a numbered order book for writing your orders to merchants. It leaves you a permanent record and it is easy to check up your account with the merchant. A safe and economical way of handling your farm affairs. They can be carried in the vest pocket. The cost is small. For sale at The Herald Office.?5 5. iWANTED TO RENT STORE BTJILiP ing in Dillon. Rent must be reasonable. Answer Box 255?5 12 3t. 1 600 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LtaOrippe, or money refunded.?5 12 20t. FINAL. DISCHARGE NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Hattle h>. Bethea as administratrix with will annexed of the estate of L. K. Bethea, deceased, has made application unto me for final discharge as administrator, and that Thursday, i May 19th at 10 o'clock in the fore} noon has been appointed for the hearI ing of the said petition. All persons holding claims against ? the said estate are requested to file r them with tho administratrix on or t before 10 o'clock in the forenoon of M-IV .ho m.li o- 4 h 1 *" ?Ill V.I A Vfcii VI wa*O IIVIILC ? III UC . plead in bar of their recovery. JOE CABELL DAVIS, -! Judge of Probate, I 2S 4t. Dillon County. Attention Campers I and Contractors. I Vou are probably planT-'ftp n?ng to take a campX3^4r. sort, in which case you should have a first class new Wall 1 Tent, as shown by cut. Can give you Tent 9 0 feet 4 inches of 10 oz. "Demp" material for $21.50, or 12 oz. Y " 'Usamp" material for $25.50, PLY COMPANY, It., Columbia, S. C. OIAK1LU | ng Ice Cream I )ur orders promptly 1 quantity. | i mber: | e of Groceries, Fruits B ), we pay the highest B intry produce. | 58 or 88 ^ -EEBY I have Owned a STUqualities for which it is ionally long life. Others i small and infrequent ree performance. b qualities to an entirely STUDEBAKER manufac7 holds that the finest is ict. mportant parts ofSTUDEidentical, in material and iuv uiguvoi pi ivcu tdl 5. bods are as exacting, inI finished parts are rigid, 1 make them, at the bottom of the allexperiences when be buys ALES, Dillon, S. C. | * KNOWS AUTO See Mm Af 71 ? ARE GUII A FARMER < OH packnce from a was accosted by "Why didn't y goods from me? you the express, would have been store, which hcl] builds up this 1 The farmer lo< a moment and 1 "Why don't j Iiomo paper and and didn't know stuff I have hei MOIIAI*?A ! i I I The Dill. Dillo CALL US AND Wl | | ASSIST ANI i is ? ? a is a s ? is ? [ I? [ ) Safe Deposit 1 Thousi I? i DO L IS I 5 TO is 1 EACh m ? ^JHhe only safe pla 5] -L ey and valuat (3 Where it can't be S SI LOST. IS When you keep vi IS your house, you tak ? ous about them all tl ? Put your money ii ? get it at any time ai ? when you sleep. H m [ ] We invite your pa 1 FIRST NATK g DILLON, S. S National Bank Pj S Sa> SIS IS5? ? 03 IS00HS 1 / - GENERATORS ioorre'8 Garage > > f YOU i i : | nrrying an ?vpress \\ big mail-order house ! a local dealer. 1 on buy that bill of I could have saved I aiul besides you l patronizing a homo l>s pay the taxes and ocality." Dived at the merchant III .lieu said: HI ' I'ou patronize your advertise? I rend it 7 that you had the iii DVERTISE IS 3n Herald n. S. C. 1' E WILL BE GLAD TO ) ADVISE YOU lir sa?????????? a Boxes For Rent ? ands of g L A R S I ? >LEN 1 ?? m . LS ! YEAR ffl S ,ce to keep your mon>les is in a BANK. g| TOLEN, BURNED or S iluables and money in IS e a big risk and nerv- IS tie time. ? i our bank, you can ? ndyou will feel easy ? IS IS ? ffl J itronage, H / 3NAL BANK g \ outh Carolina [g rotection For Your IS rings IS