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Rollicking Comedy, “Nothing But The Truth,” a Chautauqua Feature IDEE PRESIDENTS ASK AID FOR CHINA Hartfmg, Wilson and Taft Appeal to Americans to Help Stricken Millions of Sister Republic. |l»:| i '• V • • — - .-r* — T— - ; . e y •• : . <• :'-x ... . .v^vjw .v.. . — • .a • *. .+ f. ./. v •: . s .jb “NotliiiiK Hut Tit'* Tnil li'' lx one ul l lie 1110^1 u hlely-.kmiwn conn-ily sur- cesses. • As el l.v l'n*(lfrHU S. Ixharn, it was ivad l>y millions of and later as w play It ran more tluyi )i season on I’.roadwuy. It is the Injrenious entertainiriAC story of a yoiinj; society idler who wagers that he can tell the absolute truth for one whole day. A complete production of ‘‘Nothing Hut The Truth'’ will he given hero : Kt the forthcoming Hedpath Chautauqua hy it New York company. ON TIME ns he dropped limply sen! and in another sec By CORONA REMINGTON. «&). 1920. by MrL'Iuip NewnpHpi-r Syndicate, I “(iee: I’m insane !" he ejaetilated as hr let the paper fall from his hand and pi ringed toward the door. “What s the matter, Langdou?" asked an astonished fellow cltih metn- her. “.hisl noticed the dale on that paper ifs tlie twenty-eighth and toiiior- rm\o ” His frientl did not hear the rest as the door slammed behind him. “Most absent minded fellow' I ever knew; always forgetting some dinner engagement or something," voItTtiTeePetl another member who was sitting near by. .]ohn I.angdon dashed up to his room, glanced at the clock, threw a few things into a suitcase, laid a hraud new suit carefully on top. pic ked op his hat, overcoat mid valise* and rushed down to the street. As he opened the front door a gust of snow- laden wind nearly knocked him over. Vie blinked as the sharp particles hit his face, hut hurried to the corner, where a taxi picked him up. "Gram! t'eniral." he ordered, “in a hurry " And a few minutes later he v'im scraniidiim up Hie steps of Num her Tin I t \ .eight. “Colly ' That wa-i a close squeak!” lie cjac ilt.ltec inio a ticarliv ond ibe train licuan slowly moving out .■cl ihe sintiiin tl was n ivpicai 1't‘liniafy night, and r.an^don's v «*ung, clear cut feat tires took on an expro si.in ot' anxii’ty as ho reviewed 111.0 pos-jliilil ic - of Ic'- eomillg 'Cow iioliud. "Ami tin* farther west we go the vvo '.e p'- ant to gel./’ he’ groaned,un der his breath. Tlmroiigddv exhausted lie retired early When he awoke the next irmuing he rang for the norter. “How Tohg TteTVvre we gtd \o Hunt- in gt on V lit a'-ked. "I Mie at tiv i' I w cut >. hut u e's three hours hue a I read v, sah, ' and the Idaek Icead w il lidl'ew . "Cootl l.ord’ Ami we were to he marric'd at jcuglit ' nioanocl l.angden. •She'll nevor f->rgive me " 111' face turned a ghastly white as the 'iumlion impii'S'od itself upon him. Hefcs 0 lie (Olid C\op hope If* I'oaeh lluntii.gion tho gac'-is would have begun to assemble,, t he miiHster would he there to perform 1 he cere mony, and lie. (lie bridegroom would he where'.' Adele would never t^- enve him. “Have to let it go at that," he said a! last as ho reread his latej&ypffon s : "i know \ou ran never frpyjTW' me, bur sTaTT’ not rea' h Huttlingion before S;i:, or S KI al lease WhaVvcr you do about it I shall love you jilAvays. Will explain when 1 arrive.” When tho wire readied Huntington Adele read it in hew dddrment. "What can it mean?” she asked as site handed it to her mother. . “I can't understand 'it at all/’ she answered. I.itngdon w ill never forget +le.i 1 day. 'J’lie vvorid eanmu abuse mu' for Tl«* President Mid two ex-presldenta of tiie I'nited States have JoltAed, for the first time In the history of the country, In an appear for a phllan- Throplc enterprise. President Hard ng. ex-Presldent Wilson and ex-president T’aft are all in. the forefront of thf movement to send aid from America to the famine victims of Chinn. , One of Pres dent Hnrdlng's first ofIT clnl^acts after his inauguration, takefi \vhen lie had been in the White House . , .... " .xv.. • .V, , • r less than two weeks, was to renew the apjieal made by his predecessor in be half of Americ a’s sister republic in the East. President Hard ng said in part: “At tills, the earliest practicable mo ment In my administration, I desire to add my own to the many appeals which have been Issued heretofore In behalf of flu* starving people of a large sect on of ('liina. * • * “Tlie picture cif China’s distress Is so tragic* that I am moved, therefore, to renew tin* appeal heretofore made { and to express Hie hope that the Ainer- ; ican people will continue to contribute tp. this' tiumanltarian cause as gener ously as they possibly caii.” In appoHting tlie American commlN tee for China Famine Fund, with his own immediate predecessor in the While House, ex-President Taft, as one of the members, and Thomas W. 1.aniont of New York, as chairman/ President Wilson said in ids procla mation : '•Not only In the name of humanity, but hi that of tho friendliness which we feel for a great people in distress, I venture to ask timt our eit'zens siialli even though tin* task of glvingjs not today a IHgllt one. respond as They can to tliis distant hut appealing cry for heli».” THIRST AT OUR SANITARY SOD, FOUNTAIN; WE USE ONLY THE PUR- •c'AL pfateTT tTIgiit. An instant later”sTie wh' beside him'. He never remembered having entei-ed llie house. "Dear .luc k, do tell me w hat’s the matter. Everything's so strange ami incomprehensible. . I’ve been nearly distracted since your telegram came lids' morning.” 'Hurling, can you ever forgive me?" tie pleaded. "Forgive you for what?” she de manded. growing pyle with anticipa tion. “For what?" In* shrieked, “Why, fen being late. You kitovv^. vVe weruy to he married at S o’clock and it’s nearly b now." "Hut we dec ided that tin* wedding wh' lo be* tomorrow, the tirst of March and my birthday." "Hut today is tin* first of March. YevteiiIhy was tlie last day of Febru ary "No, il wasnYr-daek. Yesterday was tin* 'JSih. This is leap veai', vou know.’’ It was Langdon’s turn to he a.ur- ! ^ fui'tcl now. An expression of intense LIFE SAVING STAMPS HELP Each “Mercy” Sticker Purchased for Three Cents Provides Food for One Day for‘^Chinese. Sales of “Life Srtvlttg .Stamps” by the AmerieiuK Committee for China Famine Fimil for the benefit of China/ famine v/A-tims have reached a total, of relief and happiness ovcrnsjiread Ills face as In* sprang otY the c-oueli in p hctiind and eaught tlie little girt in his arms. 1 "Tomorrow we will drinj^Yi toast to tlie lea|c year ami ail tlm'leap years to ceine," In; langhingi; , s;iid. And they did. EST SYRUPS AND FRUITS IN- OUR . . - ICED DRINKS, WITH PROMPT A COUPLED EFFICIENT SER- MAKE OUR STORE THE IDEAL RESORT IN WHICH TO WHILE AWAY IN CHARGE OF A LICENSED DRUG GIST WHO WILL GIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO PRESCRIP TIONS AT ALL TIMES. & m r - ± Various Rac?s. \ '1' be ATi g 11 * S f\on 1 le c i' iisuailyt ••• - : dei'd tn in rhidc in** perqiie d. •rlided f|' * ’! *1 tin ■ tribes ib,'it inviid 1 Hi item a tel 'e u led tber*' l./Htt \ t •i: ■'v ;i. < • '! ]ie i ! 11 gi i ' ll peiq ib* a 1 id 11 e 11 e.\ bind S Oil b. with t heir <le- w« « 1 • • 1 . i*: ^ i! 1 \ ii "i * Mis pari' *»f tbv n’’ hi, a' r- \ n:!* > S ixuii' w-bile Ihe w , 1 -Ii imb / n-ie '’b liigldnndeis arc <*f ( . •! | - gin 1 1 k (lie Iri'h. '1'he Ft ‘t ■ f :rll ar*- n I.at it. racr>, the Scan* d! '1. •Minnie • B s k u t y Cent? 1 rt in Af'-tca. ri : 1 A lie;: ;m<! < *i **i.t Iteview. a •Hi, A;n<':in new •.paper. 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'i'l' -e, iu'.i! p’ *,/.<* ! s SJ/.n am] the tliird fh/Xmonth, ami already the mtmey is Htlually saving lives in China. Or ders during the.first month aggregated more than Ht.OUO.PtM) stamps, which will mean at the rate of cents for eadi stamp $.'«ni,<m>o for the Chinese when tho complete returns have been niiplc. The stamps are intended to se cure il nmllilnde of sniatl con>rihu- t otis from pcTscqis who will ndt have an o|«|ccirtunity to contribute in oilier witys. The campaign for China is the | greatest single p 11 ihmiJuQpk/. Tv»rt fiovv before tlie American peofde. Every state in tlie Union is now cp- operat ng in tie life, saving stamp s.'iand «j;eei,'ii. eomniittees" hi'T* at work in in<*ie than 'J.iMio eilies tlirotfgh- out tlie country. Tlie cireulation of the stamp' i' tiejiig elVeeied Iiv' sales organizatiotis" eomposed of oflieers of 1 the Women's l oreign Missonyry So cieties. as'i'ted by eoimnereial organl- /.ittons. seiiools, ehjtrehe.s. Hoy and tlii'l S-oiit t'amps. i M. and Y. \V. Chi'istbui Assoeiations, ’ fratental ♦ lodges hotel assoc at iotis. Iioards of ,ctueathm and other \i>;ui/tei*rs Inter ested in tiie movement tn extend a helping hand to n sister republic iti dls- tress. - . ' ' . House to house eanvassitig for tlie sale of the stamps—which are intended to be placed on the bn 'ks of U*tte|'s and packages bus proved the most eflee- 1 live tuethoil in lhe stn.aller eommun : - ties' in tlie big cities the stamps have iieen sob! to business houses, which are ii'ing them on their outgoing mail and piiektiiges. A nominal quota of ten stauqis for every adult has been set by- The comnrttee, hut in many centers tins already has been passed. If un able to obtain stamps through a local cvuituditci* write China Phynine Fund Committee, Hilde House. New- York. BUY CHINA LIFE SAVING / STAMPS ■ j - J ' X LET MOTOR OR TIRE TROUBLE IN TERFERE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE CHAUTAUQUA. BRING YOUR NECESSARY REPAIRS WHILE YOU ATTEND THE CHAUTAUQUA,. ^ NO MATTER WHAT WORK YOU MAY WANT DONE ON YOUR CAR, YOU CAN REST ASSURED THAT IT WILL BE PROPERLY DONE IF IT COMES TO US. ' y World's Longest,Car Ferry. , The new railway ferry line, which 1 b- being pb,nned id lain lie!ween Eng-~ ! land and Sweden,-y. ill be tlie longest j in 1 be world. A tremendous ferry j l.'daT with engines firniisldhg niumt- l/.eoo Imrse jmwer i' to travel daily i beiwei-n—rtu ever. At last .’IS crawled Into Hun tington and Langdou leaped from the ear before it came to a standstill. As he rushed through the station he glanced at the clock. Eight thirty-five, ii placidly'announced. He junqH'd into the first taxi uml soon found himself standing at the Humiltons’ front door, with his heart missing every other bent. He was dumbfounded to fitid that no guests were assembled, no carriages Mood without. Had site decided not to marry him ami sent them all away? Me reeled ns the thought flashed into kla. jiiind- and fyr a second,, am tom- fwo c< 1 iiii'ruw^-l>eari-bg 1 :pi 1 hittrr*""de(• I-fs freight trains 18 . U4 huigtlr. Ite^ideS’tlu< there w ill be provisions for taking travelers ironi the tirst to the fourth class, to- a»r vvitli dining rooms, promenades ond other ngreeahle features. The .tourney requires JW hours. Alter ar riving 011 land the—freight train at once proceed' upon tile -English or Swedish tracks, as the case may Vie. It is obvious that a Irethendous sfiv-, mg both ju time and in labor cun be thus accomplished. g ONLY THE MOST CAPABLE MEN ARE EMPLOYED IN OUR GARAGE, WHICH IS THE BEST AND MOST COM PLETELY EQUIPPED IN THIS SECTION OF THE STATE, AND CAREFULNESS IS CUR MOTTO. WE TREAT EVERY CAR WE REPAIR E IT WERE OUR OWN. 'S AND kinds: no need to go Elsewhere for »» j SPARK PLUGS, ETC. ALL W£ ASK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE OUR E. G. HAY, Surveyor, LYNDHURST, S. C. SAVES A LIFE OT FOR A DAY If each person buys ten stamps at a coat of 30 cents, thi*' community will go over its stamp quota. Stamps can be secured from the local Chl.ia Famine Fiind Committee or directly from China Famine Fund^ 3ible House, New York City! * WILLISTON, <■ -.v ^ * XX '- ;> i U X Cl'';