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POOP CIGARETTES !Oc GENUINE "BULL" DURHAM TOBACCO GRACE ~ HTA11TH . RIOT. Mayor of Charleston Startn Knock j ()own and Drag Out Affair. Four supporters of Do. Valora tackled a mooting 'of Free State ad-. hi?ronta in the Montak Thaatro in Brooklyn Sunday night and managed, to enliven it considerably before they I were tarried out bodily. A press dis patch from New York tells the story an follows: The meeting was one called by the rian-Na-Gael in honor of the, 14Bth anniversary of the birth of Robert Kmmet. The Clan-Na-Gaol in a free State organisation. Chas. ,J, Dodd, ? irt attornoy- of Kings county pro suT-d. The principal speakers were: j hii 1'. (a race, mayor of Charleston, S and Justice Daniel F. Cohalan, vl' the supreme court. i he l)e Valera men were Martin Mi Namara, of 1G13 Quincy . street, Brooklyn; Paddy Moran, ?of 151 Clay j avenue, the Bronx; Enjmett O'Toole, who said he lived at the Hotel America, in West Forty-sevont.n .street, and Egan Clancy, who said ho was a brother of George Clancy,' lord mayor of Limerick, who was killed by the blaek and tans. Mr. Dixid huil finished speaking aiul Mr. Gjace was in the midst of an of Irish patriots and had enumerated Roboi t &mm6t and \V<>1 1' Ton? when McNamara decided it v. as timet to start something. Klsing . i. ;>i hi* .scat near the lear of ttie tful lory ho bellowed, lustily: "Tht vc arc no Irish patriote but de Vulcra. Report |\mmet and Wolf Tunc am! uihcis wuic political para sites like yourself. who sold no la ml for gol<j." "V'ut him out," roared a score of eagor voices, and as many eager vol unteers started up the gallery aisle, rtear the head of which straddled the short and chunky figures of Martin McNamara. The McNamara fists flew out?one, two, like piston rods, and down the aisle rolled the first two volunteers, tripping: some of the others and cum bering the attack to such an extent that McNamara strode forward and seemed to be on the point of driving; his assailants right over the' balcony rail when ht? was seized from behind and carried out, fighting' and yelling to the last. Behind the group that carried him pelted Clancy, Moran and O 'Toole, in tent upon the hopeless task of rescue. Half a dozen police from the Butler street station were in the lobby and took charge of the quartet. They wore ejected without any charge be ing made against any of them and the mooting went on (vithout further trouble. . ? ' . Bachelors May He Taxed. Representative Hemingway o# Wil-i iiamsburg county hafc introduced a bill I mi the legislature to tax bachelors, j lie says the cry has been to find new! sources of revenue, and the bachelor! is an un worked source. Mr. Heming- ! way is himself a bachelor, and prop-1 ably he thinks that single blessedness ' is valuable and that the possessor of the same should not object tof-1* tax ? on it. ! Governor Indorse#, Legion's Policy. ? .Montgomery, Ala., March 12. "J fi>?ne thai i hc? American I.<r.ion sue coeds in closing the doors to this mi'ngul umnigvation from h'uropc, which lu-U 1 lauded our t'OUiUiy," ^o cUrod Governor William W.* lirun* dun of Alabama at a recent mooting of i ho Montgomery post of the A an' i* ; n l.egion. The chief ex'eiu tive of . the state made a strong ad djOKfv, in.Jorsiii^' tJht* .stand of the American commission of the Ameri can Kogio^i which is leading in a cam paign1 for restrict ion of immigration tu tho United States for a fixed pe riod of years. "Home made" immigration is what is needed in America, declared Gover nor Itrandon to his hearers, and he added that it should be the function of ovory Alabaman to stimulate each citizen to a hotter understanding of national pride and recognition of the rights ho is entitled to enjoy. Gov ernor Jlramlon "said that tho South was in a position to aid materially] in thfj handling of tho alien problem, because so jfcw foreign born reside in that section, that southerners may view the situation disinterestedly. Mrs. \V. J. Orowdcr, oi Lynchburg,' while peeling a potato a few days ago found a note in it reading: "I got twenty four cents a bushel. What did you give?" It was signed, "(J. F. Hoards ley, Stanton, Mich.," and was elated January 11*. Mrs. Crow ded said she paid thirty cents -a peck for the potatoes. ? More than three times as many ! business women failed in l()21,as in | 1920 n England; IfHamio chapped heals quickly and J gently. New Millions Are Coming To South Carolina To Expand Your Telephone System f t ' ' . fc ? ' ? ?- -1-* fr . * ? ? ? ? ? .5 ' ? ' IN a previous advertisement we reviewed the records and plans of the Southern Bell Company as a whole, showing that the development dur ing 1922 in this section was tremendous and set new high records; that the total investment at the beginning of 1923 was forty-eight million dollars," and that thousands of new telephones were added. South Carolina'* telephone growth last year also established now records and required tho best efforts of a splendid organization. The gross additions to the telephone plant In South Carolina during 1922 amounted to $1,102,405.90 and 5,632 new telephones were installed. There were 4,526 discontinuances, leaving a net gain of 1,106 telephones. There are 54 Southern Hell ex changes in South Carolina with 32. 690 telephones and connecting with 16,328 telephones uf other companies In the state. Approximately 265,800 local calls were handled daily in South Carolina and there were approximately 1,535, 600 originating lon? distance calls dur ing the year. South C&rolina's telephone system contains about 75,249 miles of wire of which 15,369 miles are used for long distance purposes, and there are 73, 438 poles. The telephone plant in South Car olina reprqwenta an investment of $6,644,553 and is built, maintained and operated by 597 employes whose aij nual pay roll is $585,054. These workers ail live in South Car olina and most of them are native born. They spend their wages here at home for food, clothing, rent, light, heat and taxes Just as you spend your salary. Tho plans for the growth and' devel opment of tho telephone system In South Carolina for the next five years are such that the skill and energy of the telephone organization will bo tax ed to the utmost. The magnitude of the plans may bo imaginod when it is stated that $2,882, 000 of new money will be required in South Carolina alone during the next five years. In this stale it is estimated there will be a net growth of 14,013 new telephones during this period which will mean the installation of 37,757 new telephones and the discontinuance of 23,744 telephones. This general expansion has already begun. The plans for this year have been made and the necessary capital arranged for, though much will de pend upon the ability of tfce manufac turers to deliver the equipment and material. The growth of the telephone Hyu tem in South Carolina during 1923 will require $496,000 in new money, to pay for work which must be done in all sections of the state. It is ostimatcd that during this year 5,505 new telephones will be installed, 3,673 discontinued, making a net gain of 1,832 telephones for the year. This acomplishment will give South Carolina a total of more than 35,254 telephones. The telephone workers in South Car olina approach their big - task cheer fully, confident of accomplishing it to your satisfaction. ?. They are encouraged by your evi dence of good will in the fair treat ment yoxi have accorded their com pany and the consideration you hare displayed in time of difficulty. 4 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 1 > i ALL IU tig lHAC.20 iu S5J U: : 0ut W. tUcm Ro.vllv HahI No I !<m of Trouble He Had Cause 4 on 7 hot Car. A will *oiue I )iuc# do \\ i aider ful t lit (t|;s. Watson km t on III# -<tnT| ear, looking out of the window. Konu* j thing ho OhMjuwod out In (In- street , caused 111 in to smile broadly. In fu'ei, 111* ullllOSt luUgllOd outright. l'oepie >"i\tinK(.nr;\r. him noticed tlu> smile :I|1>' \vowder.?.*L" When tUO smile didn't fade nwuy the girl across the aisle reached down and gave her skirt u downward push. The mail with u rtiiM on Ills no so ttfFT?0?l stdo\\uyt?. so t l.iit I the wart could not be observed. The > oUUK follow and lv|s girl sudden ly broUtfw their \oicos down to a men' whisper tin <1 the girl blushed prettily. while tlu' boy shifted Ids po Billon uneasily. The little man who had been shopping ?for his wife and wiik loaded down with bundle# did hl8 host to liH>k haughty and to com-, nmtid an a)r of quiet dignity. The old negro mammy muttered something about white, peojilo having no mtinnerH nowadays, always laughing at black fylks. Watson himself noticed none of these things, and smiled on at the recollect iob of the Incident ho had noticed lu the street. ? Kansas City Star. VICTORY FOR YANKEE BLUFF How Turkish Officials Were Induced to Consent to Establishment of Robert College. llohort collide, near ('onstnotinople, was founded by the munificence of a New Vork . merchant, Christopher Koli ei't, some sl\t> years ago, to extend and perpetuate the educational work ofc the American missionary, 1 M\ Ham lin. The project did not commend It self to the Turkish authorities. I>r. Hamlin was allowed to purchase a site, but permission to build was re fused for nearly twenty years, despite the protests of the Tinted States gov ernment. ? At last the projectors gained their end by bluff. An American battle-, ship visited Oonstantlnojile, and they induced the commander, when (lifting with some of the chief officers of state, to demand why permission was not granted to erect the college. As anticipated, this was taken as a new I hint from the I'nlted States, hacked by the sending of a warship, and the long-desired permit was received with in 24 hours. Cupid Has Free Hand In Borneo. Tlx* i ilnn Borneo believes that the best wny to show the Indy of his henrt that he loves her Is by helping her with her dally tasks. After the day's work Is done the suitor goes to his own home for supper, hut returns to Ids sweetheart's hut. On the night that the young swwin wishes to ask the young woman to be come his wlfo he brings a plentiful supply of sirih-leaf and betel-nut with him. which ho gallantly offers her. If she accepts the offering, preparations for the marriage begin Immediately. Fowls are killed, rice is boiled, and a great feast is served. But If the young woman does not wish the suitor for a husband, she arises with great dignity and says: "Plegse blow up the lire 1" The freedom which i? given to Cupid Ja about the onfy trace of civilization among the natives of Borneo. Some Definitions. "Two' or three" always means at least three, or three and upward. "One or two" seldom if ever means one. "In a minute" means anywhere from five to fifty minutes." ''That reminds me of a story" means, "Now, you keep quftt wlille I tell my joke." "I hold no brief for" means: "I am now ;rolng to defend ? " "While I do not wish to ap pear critical" mpanfl, "But I am going to have my say out, anyhow." "Of course It's no business of mine" means, "I am slinply devoured with curiosity." "My conduct calls for no apology and needs no explanation" Is the usual in troduction for an apology or an expla nation. "No one could possibly have mistaken my meaning" is what we say when some one has mistaken It. |j Football Then and Now. If you think that football Is a rougher game now than In the past, read this paragraph written In 1582: "As concerning football playing, it may he culled rather a friendly flght tlign a play or recreation ; a bloody, murdering practl<Je than h fellowly sport or pastime. For doth not every one lie in wait for his adversary, seeking to overthrow him and to pitch him on ills nose, though if be upon hard stones . ... or what place soever It be he enreth not, so he have him down And lie that can serve the most In this fashion, he Is count ed ?he only fellow, Hnd who hut he." ?Boston Trau.script. French Thrlst. The ?'xirtHnatlon of th#? surprlslnK achievement of* the French govern ment In financing reconstruction *nd converting Its, paper currency grad ually Into interest-hearing debt Is found, according to the Ix>ndon Statist. In the remarkable thrift of the Frrticb pWple and their disposi tion, since the war, to invest* their *a\lng* In home loans, cspedslly when <*r guaranteed | >y the government.. l/juiblb the |*H>ph> sub scrlb4d U*r OjOftiY francs fh domestic loans, mdntfj governmental; im 19&6 for 47,(**UXiK006 and in ltfl 1 tm 19,000,000,000 -TMft Magftztae. A Nation's Prosperity Is Founded on Its People's Savings It is the individual savings of eaeh man, woman and child, coupled with od UCation, invention and enterprise, thai ma kg* a nation groat and prosperous. { America? ^the inciting pot of the na li6ns ? has been particularly blessed. It is the richest nation in all the world, and its people free, enlightened, loyal and de termined. Opportunity plays no favorites. What another has done, you can do. If you are not already a member of this big, loyal, saving family, come in to the First National Hank and start. an account. As your sav ings grow. your pride will grow with them. IJfesi It' ?L : > of Cam W gr.c. ; Editorial Troubles. The (roubles of an editor in a small town arc many. Heckles the difficul ties, inherent in making up his pa per satisfactorily', he often has to live up to a reputation for limitless knowl edge, For many persons he is an uracie, and the column, headed "Notes and Querie#," or something similar, is his mouthpiece: A Wes tern paper received a communica tion bearing pertinently on this mat ter. It ran as follows; "Dear Editor: Will you kindly in form me by return mail what number of seed are contained in a seventy three to seventy-five- pound pumn kin, as I "Wish to settle an argument." A parallel to this request lies in an unhappy experience of an editor who one morning received two letters from subscribers. The first, an anxious father, wrote to find out the best way to bring up his twin babies in health and happiness, while the oth er; a farmer, wanted to - know the quickest method of getting rid of grusshoppers. The editor hesitated; then, out of the fullness of his knowledge, he wrote two letters in reply. Hut in the haste of business he put the let ters into the wrong envelopes. The next morning the father of | the twins received this interesting answer: ?%-, "Coy or them carefully with straw ! it till sot fire to it. After jumping in the flames a few moments the 1 it tie pests will be speedily done for." ! Ami the man who wan troubled with grasshoppers was hidden to' "Give eastor oil regularly in moderate doses arnica- lib their gums with bone." ' Five thousand American negroes, according to a New York dispatch, will dig French reparations out of tile Ruhr. Arrangements to have this number of expert black West Virginia ' coal miners sent to the occupation rc '? nion of Germany have been com , pleted by the French government, with Harry V. Dougherty, nationally known detective. I)ougher!yv>rn land ; ing from Furope, said his firm had agreed to furnish tin' men in two j equal shipments, the first to sail j March 15. The men will he paid $7 I a day with foot! and housing. They ; will take the place of American work j ers, who proved a failure. Secretary of State Hughes has expressed wil j lingncss to grant, passports to the negroes, Dougherty said. In Oregon a law makes it compul sory for women to serve on juries. CAST IRON COLUMNS and DOOR SILLS *' / * We have for sale a store front consisting of the fol lowing Cast Iron Columns and Door Sills: Cast Iron Box Columns ? 3 ? 10' 10" loner, Face 12", Depth 12", Thickness 1" .1 ? 10' 10" long, Face 6", Depth 12", Thickness 1" 1 ? 10' 6" long, Face 12", Depth ,12", Thickness 1" Door Sills ? 1 ? 7 ' 5"xl4%" Wide Overall 1 ? 4' 8?/2"x14 %" Wide Overall Can save you from $100.00 to $150.00 on Front. Columbia Supply Co. 823 W. Gervais St. Columbia , S. C. Checking Account is Business Recommendation The best way to learn a person's standing and re liability is to inquire of those with whom they do busi ness. Should someone inquire about the character and reputation of another with whom you -transact bus iness, the first question you ask yourself ? and it may be subconsciously ? is, "Does he pay by check?" The man who pays by cash may be as prompt and all that, but, somehow, You Think First of the Man Who Pays By Check. The check shows a certain substantial connection and association. Which man would you hire first: The man with a bank account or one without that forethought and care? Loan & Savings Bank CapHnl $100, 000 ^ STRONG SATK . r < OON^raVAWTB