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Beautlflcation In Kershaw County Springtime la uu especially appropriate season to talk of beuutittcatlon for now Nature, the greatest artist of all, hus taken up her brush after a brief sleep and, with the whole earth and sea and sky us her cunvua, pulntx for ull who will see the moat gorgeous plot urea. The wooda bo* come vast cathedrals, ihe tall trees arched over by preen vines form the aisles, the ultars are IlKhted by thousandx of candles of yellow jaamlne and the groat orgun of the wind pluys over head. The (logwood stands lit her mlHly white veil, the bride of the wooda. In the mldat of hucIi lovellneaa our hearts bubble over with Joy and gratitude. We ure awarded that Nature's lav Isli beauty la apparently effortless while we must toil unceasingly for It. It (h ax necessary to xatixfy our houI hunger ax food Ix to our bodies. Hlnee the beginning of time man Iihh xtrug gled and xuffered poverty and prjva i Hon to achieve It. What Ix beauty? It Ix the expression of the Immortal soul In man. In all Itx axpirat lonx, 11h hopex and despairs and triumphs. When we look upon a great picture or llxten to u xyinphony of Beethoven, we xee the very xoul of ltx creator In ltx struggle to reveal Itself. We feel his prexeuce there hexide ux. The emotionx expressed In a great work of art ure agelexx, are xhared hy all mankind, hut It is given to genius to exprexx t hern. Ix beauty worth ull tliix efTort? There ix nothing more worth while In all this world for, in the last anulyrix there Ix nothing truly beautiful that ix not good. Bruce Barton Home years ugo wrote an urticle called "The Beauty of Holiness." It was Illustrated with two pictures, one showing tiie gentle, kindly, beautiful features of Christ. In the other was the ugly, leering beuxt like face of vice. Sometimes when we are irritated and exhausted by the dally monotony of what w? call necessary work wt arc altuoat tempted to give up oui struggle for beauty arid nay "Wbat't the use ?" TherTotij- eyea fall upon ? beautiful flower, u peach or apple tre? In bloom Our hearta are lifted, wear Ineaa drops from our ahouldera ami a bleaaed peace uurrounda ua. In th* worda of the poet we aay "Give all you have for beauty and jiever count the cost " For beauty la Ita own ex cpae for being. The following la a report on fjeautl flcatlon In Home Demonstration cluba of Kershaw county, fourteen clubs represented: 167 homea beautified; Hi schools beautified; 13 churches beuutifled; 565 miles of roadside; one community house; 3it lawns planted; 12 homes painted; 20 used white wush; 1,440 shrubs planted; 145 vines planted; 8,000 bulbs pluntod; 2 lily pools; 14 bird hatha; 40 bird houses; 9 outdoor living rooms; 60 trellises; 22 mail boxes beautified; 27 pieces of garden furniture beautified; II plant exchanges; 5 flower shows; 19 garden tours; 5 lectures on gardening and radio talks; 7 rock gardens; 4 wild gardens; 52 rose gardens; 13 fences to protect gardens; 144 garden magazines; 5 new homes and one remodeled?Contributed. Big Tobacco Salaries Listed Washington.?The annual report of the American Tobacco company on file today with the Securities commission, disclosed that George W. Hill, president, received a total remuneration of $246,173. The report also disclosed that the company's vice presidents, Paul M. Hahn and Charles F Nelley, received respectively $125,742 and $125,692. S. Clay Williams received $60,000 as chairman of the board of the K. J. Reynolds Tobacco company, James A. Gray, president of It. J. Reynolds received $50,000. Twelve lives were lost and 385 houses were destroyed by a fire that swept the village of 101 Rakatush, lower Kgypt. !, News Of Interest In ; And Near Bethune ' Hethune, May 13.?A lovely ullver lea with given by the v^omen of the I l|ethtine Baptist church. Thuraday aflernoojt from 4 to 6 o'clock, at the 1 home of Mra. I^ee Hilton with Mr#. 1 ('rowoll Hethune In charge. The 11v ; tug room, dinltiK room and aun parlor . were beautifully decorated with silver bankets, howls und vaaea of roses and rhododendron. The table in the dining room watt spread with a lace i cloth and centered by a ttllver bowl of pale pink roue* flanked on either aide by tall white unshaded candles in ailver candle sticks. Receiving ut the door with Mrs Hilton was Miss Sara Rector, who pinned a rosebud on each guest. Mrs. Hugh Oliver, Mrs, Lucky, Mrs. K. L. Waters and Miss, Margaret Fields served fruit punch and block cake iced in white and passed green und white mints, the color motif being greeen and white with pule pink. Miss Sara -Proctor gave piano selections during the ait? rnoon Ridding the guests goodbye were Mrs. L. 1). Robertson and Mrs - David Holley. An outstanding social uffuir, beautifully carried out in every detail, was the bridge shower Saturday utter noon given by Mrs. A. K. McLaurln and Mrs. ('. M. Mitchell, at the home of the former, in compliment to Miss Lizzie Kate Davis, whose wedding will ho solemnized in June. The entire front of the handsome MeLaurln home was adorned witli a profusion of piuk roses and masses of rhododendron urrauged in tall floor huskots, howls and vases. In the charming setting live tables were placed for bridge. The honor guest's pluce was marked with a large bow of tullo cuught back by miniature brides. The attractive favors, tallies and mints uccentuated the bridal motif. High score prize wus won by Mrs. C. K. Hraswell and Mrs. T. J. Hurley won second high. The brideto-be was presented a pretty gift, also. A delicious congealed salad course with iced tea was served. Miss Davis was showered with a beautiful collection of crystal fostoria in a matching pattern. Assisting the hostess in serving were: Miss Ethel Turboville, Miss Margaret McLaurln and Miss Kate Helms. Out of town guests were: Mrs. L. M. Rest, Bennettsville; Mrs. Neil Truesdale, Hartsville; Miss Kara Armstrong, McColl; Mrs. R. E. Sims, Rock Hill; Mrs. T. J. Hurley, Camden;. Mrs. Charles V. Rivers, Chesterfield; Miss Carrie Yarbrough, Mayesville; Miss Selma Hackne, Kefshaw; Mrs YV. Iv Davis and Mrs. C. S. Floyd culled after cards. Memorial exercises were held at the high school auditorium Monday morning with Miss Stella *Bethune, president of the local V. D. C., presiding. "America," was sting by the assembly and little Peggy Gardner, in costume. sang "I'm a Yankee Doodle Hoy." A gift was presented G. H. King, the town's only surviving Confederate veteran, by t he chapter, a young grandson, Donald McLauriu. having been chosen to make the presentation. The Rev. C. S. Floyd made a splendid address. Circles one and two of the Baptist W. M. S. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. F. M. Lindler and Mrs. It. L. Waters, respectively. Delightful refreshments were served during the social hour. Mrs Charles V. Rivers and daughter. Katherine Ward, of Chesterfield, J were week end guests of Mrs. M. O. Ward. The men of the church club held their regular monthly meeting last Monday evening, at the community hall. The Rev. J. B. Caston, of Camden, was the speaker and brought a splendid message to the men. Rev. Caston is always cordially welcomed in Hethune, where he numbers his friends by his acquaintances. Supper was served by the ladies of the Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs. Steve Lane and Mrs. IC L. Mays attended the funeral of the former's father, in Cartersville, I'l iday. Mr Lane lias the sympathy of his many friends. Mrs M F. Helms spent the week end with her mother, in Joncsboro, N C. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Foster with their children. Katherine and Carlisle, visited relatives in Pauline during the week end 1 hey were accompanied !>y Miss Floise Miller, who spent the time at her home in Pauline. Mr and Mrs. Crowell Hethune and little daughter. Hetsv Ann, were week end guests of Mr. Hethune's parents, in Gustnnia, N. C. Mr and Mrs. Mack King and sons, of Xcoses, have been visiting relatives here. Mrs lv Z. rruesdale lias gone to Richmond, Va., to attend the graduation of her daughter. Miss Margaret Truesdale. who receives her M. A. degree in Bible from the Presbyterian Assembly Training school. Mrs W R. Rozier's host of friends will be glad to learn that she is getting on nicely at rhe Columbia hospital where she underwent a major operation more than a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Watts, of Clem son College, were week end guests of the Paul Smiths Mr and Mrs A L. Gardner, of Wagoner. visited the Z P. Gordons during l he week end. Mrs Limiler. of Lexington, has been the recent guest of her son and daughter-in-law. the Rev. and Mrs F. M. I, indler Mrs L K Smith and two children have returned to their home in Colunilda. after a week's visit with Mrs Helton T id well. Miss Kara Armstrong, of MeColl. spent t!"> week end with Mis- Kthel Tin he\ille Mr and Mrs Wendell Clamp wore Siiiidav .in -t- (.f Mrs Clamp s si-ter. Mi-< l?ai-> Gibson, at Winthrop ollege . Mrs (' S Floyd. Mrs A H McLaurin, Mrs J M Clyhurn. Mi-. B. W Rest. Mrs Homer Fields. Mr-. M F Helms and Miss Mary Arthur at-1 tended a district meeting of the Methodist W M. S., in Camden last Friday Miss Carrie Yarbrough. who teaches In MayesviUe. was at homo for the week end She had as her guest, Mlsa Marguerite Gates, of Vance, who' is now a teacher in the McHue schools. Mrs. C. M. Mitchell, of Durham, N. C., has been spending several days' with her parents, the' A. K. Mcl*aur-| ins. Mr. Mitchell Joined her on Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Hurley with her little [daughter, Melita, and grandmother, Mrs. Love Hearon, of Camden, were I guests during the week end of the . | T. E. Hearons. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Truesdale and . children, of Hartsville, and Mrs. It. I E. Sims, of Hock Hill, visited the i E. Z. Truesdule family during the week end. i Miss Lizzie Kate Davis, of MeColl, 1 has been the recent guest of relatives 1 here. Mrs. W. W. Mungo in charge of the recreational department entertained ; Thursday evening on the grounds with a most enjoyable weiner roast. ORmea wore played and marshmallowg toasted around the open fire. A number of young people were present. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Nettle Morton, who has charge of the play school, gave her little folks a picnic at the log cabin. In addition to the appetizing lunch, the children en^ joyed songB and stories and other forms of amusement. - - ' ' V" Automobile Safe In Thundsr Storms Columbia, May 12.?You're perfectly safe in an automobile during a thunder atorm. "Although the tlrea may be ripped from the wheels one la perfectly Hecure inside the ateel body of un automobile," according to 1'rofeaaor A. C. Carson of the physics department at the University of South Carolina. May, June and August are the worst thunder storm months, says 1'rofessor Carson, uud no time to Heek shelter under u tree. "Strange to say, it 1h shelter from tain that people think of ?md not lightning. They frequently get under a tree or in Home iuolated ahed or barn . . . and no worae place coul^ bo found," aaya trie profeHwor. "Lightning HlrlkoH e\po?ed placeH. That'u why ploughmen and mulen in open flelda are often struck." Safe places to be in a thunder# Htorm are: uutomobilea, ateel frame buildinga, rod-protected buihHnga, the j interior of a wood (not on the edge),' and in an iron bed. The agricultural department est!-! mutea that there ure 125,000,01)0 ruta ! in America. i i. I Auto Crash Fatal To Two Young Men A motor mishap that snuffed out two lives took place Wednesday night near Oswego, when Harry Maurice Lundy, 26, employee of the Humter MuhIc House, and Carroll McKay Sugars, IS, of laimar, brother-in-law to Lundy, received fatal injuries us the light truck they were riding In crashed into the rear of a heavily laden lbg truck. The accident took place about nine o'clock and the young men were rushed to the Tuomey hoapital where they both expired within an hour and a half after the accident. The force of the lnlpact wan so great that logs on the truck crashed through the windshield of the light truck and inflicted head wounds from which both men tiled. The log truck was the property of J. M. Shaw, of Mayesville, and was driven by a negro, who* said that ho had pulled his truck far over to the right side of the road to permit another car coining ^from the opposite direction to pass when the light truck struck his truck. He heard a noise und stopped his truck us soon as possible and when he got out of the truck he found the wrecked truck and the two fatally injured men. He said he believed that the driver was blinded by the lights on the approaching car and this caused him to crash into the back of the log truck. Lundy had been employed at the Sumter Music House for the past several years and had been on a business trip to Lamar, and other towns and was returning home when the accident took place. He was accompanied on the trip by Segars, who is a brother of Mrs. Lundy. Lundy is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Margaret Segars, of Lamar; twin daughters three months old; his mother, Mrs. R .W. Lundy, and the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. T. C. Rogers, of Rowland, N. C.; V. R. Lundy and Ansel Lundy, Sumter; Mrs. Murl White and Mary Lundy, Sumter.?Sumter Herald. Mountaineer'* To Be At Gates Fori Charlie Mitchell's Mountaineers wffl be at Gates Ford school house Sato day night, May 15, at 8 o'clock. Spot sored by the Gates Ford Home Dea onstratlon club. Admission will kj 15 and 25 cents. Everybody Invited. i USE FAT LIGHTWOOD POSTS To fence your fields, pastures and gardens so they will stay fenced. We have the Lightwood Posts?most 1 durable of all wood?the kind that lasts a life-time. Write for prices on any size and length you need. Pine Products Distributing Company Patrick, South Carolina FIRE?AUTOMOBILE? BURGLARY?BONDS ? S 3 DeKALB INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE CO I J U 3 "INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS" i hJ H CROCKER BUILDING?TELEPHONE 7 I ^ 1 g M. G. MULLER ELIZABETH CLARKE. Mgr. gj A LI FORMS ?OF?INSURANCE ? Co 1 MEETMEAT J H BROAI) STREET LUNCH | ON TOP OF THE HILL I The Best Nickel Hamburger Anywhere. Milk?Bottled Drinks?Beer?Ice Cream ! COURTEOUS OPEN UNTIL Ig CURB SERVICE 3 A. M. 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Schlltz Brewing Co .-.74 NOW IS THE TIME TO STOP RUST and START PROFITS I SEE YOUR FERTILIZER MAN TODAY! ? aw YOUR FERTILIZER MAN will tell you that ] cotton needs potash as well as nitrogen as a top-d^esser. That's why he urges you to use a nitrogen-potash mixture. He can supply you nitrogen and NV POTASH in a quickacting, well-balanced mixture. If you have already purchased I straight nitrogen for top-dressing, he will suggest that you take some NV MURIATE or NV KAINIT to use with this when you . I chop out. He knows that every year thousands of farmers top-dress with NV POTASH because it produces many extra pounds of valuable seed cotton. He knows that extensive tests by leading experiment stations prove that extra potash produces a healthy, high-yielding, high-quality crop. For instance, the North Carolina Experiment Station topdressed cotton, which had shown heavy Rust damage in the past, , I with C0 to 100 pounds of MURIATE or 125 to 250 pounds of KAINIT I per acre. * * Plats receiving the additional amount of potash produced larger yields, heavier seed, heavier bolls, more lint per seed,. jS better grade, longer staple, stronger fibers and a higher percentage of normal fibers." When your fertilizer man advises you to STOP RUST and START j PROFITS, he wants to help you make more money. Follow his M advice. Top-dress with NV POTASH this year. It Pays! N.V. POTASH EXPORT MY., Inc., Hurt Bldg., ATLANTA-Royster Bldg., NORFOLK siif ' ! TOP-DRESS WITH II ? POTASH I T??0? MARK ' jl" Use 100 founds of NV MURIATE Per or 200 pounds NV 11 I u. mixed-goods, nitrogen-potash top-dresser made with NV POTASH. It Pepsi M ^h?