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l^fe^OLUME No 48. Sl'Jh"* LEXINGTON, s. c., Wednesday Oct. 30, 1918. xo. i
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SEN. BENNETTELLS
ABOUT MERCHANT
MARINE.
United States Shipping Boarn Offers
Attractive field. Valuable
Information Given by
Junior Senator.
li:
Believing that the Merchant Marine
os now conducted by the U. S. Shipping1
Board offers an attractive field
* for many of our people, Senator Chris
&e Benet today gave out the following*
information concerning it:
In the first place, it must be remem
. ibered that the life of a sailor under
the new conditions is as a "bed of
roses" compared to the old system
when men were recruited regardless
.of their education or character and
the "rougher and tougher" you were,
the more likely you were to be taken.
Only young men of good moral
character, who can read and write,
are now taken into service, which is
purely voluntary, between the ages of
.. 18 and 36. Those accepted are taken
in as apprentices at a salary of $30.00
a month, food, quarters, medical
attention and clothing being furnished
in addition.
Apprentices are sent to a training
.ship for two months and are trained
ito serve as sailors, firemen, coalpassers,
cooks or messmen, the salaries
for these places running as high as
$90.00 per month, which is practically
clear, in view of the fact that he is
_ furnished his clothes, board and medical
attention. Besides the very liberal
salary paid during1 apprenticeship
an opportunity is offered, after two
years' sea d/uty to enter a school for
training for an officer's license and
become a captain or even attain the
hughest rank in the service. His pro
- motion depending, of course, on his
own record and ability.
The service offers an excellent place
for training our young men and the
life is not demoralizing as it. formerly
was. The men are taught high
ideals, and their habits are closely
watched after and a man cannot now
stay in the service who persists in
drinking or otherwise violating the
rules as laid down. They are also
taught ha)bits of economy, cleanliness
promptness and obedience to authori M
V- j
- - If is aiso a service in which our peo ;
w pie can do their "bit" to w|dl the wax
and there is no service th&f uffert a
wider field for one's developement af
the war for the contest for supremacy
in the commercial world will
' be fierce and if the United States is
to take her place in that fight as she
should, the Merchant Marine must be
fully dveloped.
Applicants for training must he at
* least 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh
at least 125 pounds, and "be able to
read and write. Applicants can enroll
at any Rexall Drug Store in the
United Sates. If there is. none in
your town, your druggist can very
f?" likely tell you where you can find the
nearest one, or you can get full information
by -writing
L , Enrolling Agents' Department,
United States Shipping Board,
r; Custom House, Boston, Mass.
Besides the profitable employment,
for the period of the war, and permanent
afterwards should one so desire,
* an opportunity is given for one to see
the world as the ships will travel far
|f and near and touch every known seaport.
Thus one is offered an oppori.y
to make a living and at the
^ time see the wonders of the
d and increase his knowledge,
hours of service on ship board
not long or tedious and one will
i an ample opportunity for studymd
reading during off hours,
sides the salary offered each aptice
is insured, by the Shipping
d, in an amount not less than
*0 or more than $5,oOO, depend>n
the salary lie earns, and in
of war a 50 per cent bonus is
l for voyages, through European
zone and his personal effects are
ed against loss by acts of lite eire
a the amount of $100.
ose interested should apply to
aearcst Rexall Drug Store or to
s that many of our men will inwould
be pleased with it.
ere is special need of firemen in
service at present and 2000 are
;h, with 50 per cent added for
zone voyages. There is a sure
>ect of promotion to an engis
posit if>p to ambitious young
entering this branch of the sercross
tkolblk
department
^cl. -?x ijc iroume <icrv|^..$?tortment.
as the Home Service Buvfjau
of the American Red Cross in
Italy is called, is receiving allotment
- checks at the ram < :' ; namt:
Bureau is in charge of all alwork
in cooperation with the
Bureau of Emigration.
/^Phe "trouble" department was eriPf|?
for information from the home folk
jg%fejE|ip?diers and to relieve their anxic
v !?. W. Wise prominent business
' ftU?EUj>f Pel-'on, was liere up. business
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WANT SPECIAL COl/KT
TO Tin* JIM AMAKER. |
lion. Geo. Bell Timmerman, solci'tor
has received a petition signed by j
' many prominent white men seeking a
special term of court to try Jim Amaker,
the negro who killed J. Frank
Leysath, a prominent?white planter
in the lower section of the county a:
lttite more than a week ago.
It will be re-called that sheriff ,
j Miller secluded the negro, and landed
j him safely in the State penitentiary, ,
when it was learned that an effort to
make a hasty catch of the negro was
I a- - ! _ 1 J
oeing pianneu.
Solicitor Timmerman will put the
matter before the Judge at the No- 1
vember term of court.
PERSONALS AND LOCALS.
Attorney E. L?. Asbill of Leesville, i
was here on legal business Monday. ;
Hon. Geo. Bell Timmerman spent
-Saturday in Pelion on legal business. .
It is an easy matter for a stingy ,
man to get rich?but what's the use? ,
Mr. L. TV. Gardner, a leading plan- 1
ter of Pelion, was here Friday and }
gave us a pleasant and profitable call.
Mr. I. Adams, a splendid young far (
! mer of Batesbung, was in town Mon1
day.
J
j Mr. L. Li. Gleen, a progressive far- :
f mer from down on Second Creek, was '
| in town Monday. <
} Charity is a cloak that covers a
| multitude of amateur theatrical per- ?;
j formances.
Mr. John \v. Adams one 01 me j
most progressive young- farmers in
the couny, motored down from Batestburg
Monday. - j
The many friends of Dr. J. H. Ma- 5
thias?and everybody is his friend?
are glad to see him out again after
having been confined to his room for
three weeks with a severe attack of
j Influenza.
Julius E. Sharpe, who as been very
ill with influenza and pneumonia at t
his home near Edmund is convales- ?
cent, but is still unable to be out. <
Mr. Geo. M. Adams of Batesburg, ]
constable to Magistrate E. R. Stead- ^
man and a clever gentleman, was ,
here Monday in business. (
Little Misses Mary James and Ivar
Caughman Haltiwanger are spending ?
the week with their grandparents, 1
Mr. and Mrs. James Caughman on the {
Wyse's Ferry Road. J
i
3f you fail to get a paper do not 5
blame us. We have to cut off all i
subscrptions that are not paid for in ;
I <-> r^r>a. rari + 'h tV?P rlllmST Of the I ]
j av.vui uaiiw tt - ? 0 j
l War Industries Board. W'v* your <
labels and see when your v.me ex- 1
pirea
The old-fashioned girl who used to j
consult the fortuue teller before she r
married now has a daughter who is ,
wise enough to consult the income .
tax collector before she marries.
E. Kellers Mitchell U. S. N. sta- j
tioned at Norfolk Va. is at home j
on a furlough for several days. >
Mr. Mitchell is looking fine and 1
says he is enjoying life in the
Navy. He holds a position in the :
medical department of the Navy
and is highly pleased with his
j work.
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
Do you know that a beautiful woI
man always has a good digestion? If j
: your digestion is faulty, eat lightly of
! meats, ad take an occasional dose of
! Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen
j your digestion. Price 25c.
RYE FOR SALE.
| I have about 10 bushels of seed rye
i that I will sell for $2.50 per bushel.
! Write or 'phone,
II. L. Roof,
2t53c Lexington route 2.
.NOTICE DEBTORS & CREDITORS
! All persons indebted to the estate
j of Thomas E. Wingard, de'-oase l, will
i please make nayment to the underI
"
' signed on or before December 1,'lt'l*
' and all persons holding claims again
1st said estate will present them duly
verified on or before the above nam
; ed date.
.Mrs. Willie A. Winjrard
Executrix.
' FOli SALE?Registered Roland
: China boar about 13 months old. Ap
ply to,
W. W. BAR RE,
Lexingon, S. C.
Cooking Range?Almost new, for
sale, at a bargain, Apply to,
i Noah Roland,
, I Hp. New Brookland
! ?mmmbb
Lost?Between Lexington and
Steele bridge over Saluda river 1
crank to Chevrolet bar. Finder please
i relurn to Dispatch-News oilicc and
| receive liberal reward.
" I
wanted?A l'o horse Tozier en,
gine and boiler in first class condij
t-ion, Write,
W. i:. KllJiV.
2to3pd. Ecesville, S. C.
WANTED?Several loads of wood
1011 subscription. Cak and pine cut
in stove lengths.
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News Notes of Fourth
Liberty Loan Drive.
(By Miss Ethel I. Brooker).
Lieocingxon coujity is a?ain %over
t.ho top" in the- liberty Ix>un drive,
and oaoth citizen, should feel justly
proud of the way you have worked
and responded to your country's call.
The "women, have done nobly this
time arid have shown how well they
are organized.
Nothing" shows this plainer than
the figure** quoted, here.
In the third SLlberty ix) an Drive the
women of tha county secured subscriptions
tor the amuont of $5 2,000
and in this Drive the subscriptions
reported, up to date amount $109,200.
3pocal mention should be made of the
amount raised at Swansea without
any help fromi the Sank.
This place Was aAed for $45,000
and subfpriped $48^400.
Ba^tashun; Chap-in, Lieesville. Lexingtom
New Br oak Land Pelion and
Swansea, are entitled to the honor flag:
ajs thee have overeofcecribed the amouats
allotted to them.
QU?> OF THANKS.
"We wish to take this means of
thanking the township chairmen
with their oo-mmitteoo, the men's com
mittees; our State chairn^n, Mrs.
Fred Munsell; and Mm 0. L. Slattei,
State organizer; for their untiring and
splendid ooopeaution during the
Drive just dosed,, and to the Lexington
Dispatch-Kew&, through Mr. G.
M Harmon, We are especially grateful
for its hedp in the publicity part
:*f the work. It? space was generously
given, to any article bearing on the
Loan.
We are graceful to one and all who
had a part in this victorious Drive
and again we thank you.
(Signed)
*Mrs. *3. J. Quaker, Cb.rmn.
ML? Epthel I. Unooker, Tub. Chr.
1M Vl&fc?HUNT I
One of the prettiest weddings of
:e soaaoa wwi performed at the parson
ige of ho <9L Jacobs church, Chapin,
3. O. on lay Oct 20, 1918. When j
O. jLewer daughter of Mr.!
md Mjrti. J. A Hover was married
x) Sergt Irving W. Hunt of New
STorfk city now at the Base Hospital
Damp Jax&son
The fbrida entered the room on the
irm. of hesr maid of honor a cousin of
ie bride Miss tRjuiby Williams then the i
rroorn. entered with Bergt. Walter R. |
Mason, ot Cfcimp Jackson, the brides- i
mid also wa^'& 'oddrfn of the bride,
jhe was "Miss Uula W*essinger and
groomsman, being- Mr. Miller Williams
also a cousin of t /bride, the ring cere- !
mony was performed by Re?v. R. M. i
Carpenter assisted "by a cousin of
bride the Rew. "S>arr "Haltiwanger.
Teb ride was dressed in white silk
meed in. and Qoryette Crepe and Venice
trimming, aha wore a vei^and orange
blassomn and carried a bouquet of
samajtions and frns only the immediate
family were present
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were to be mar
ried at 9t Jaoefe? church, but owing
to the f&a&e <jujurentine and the clos-,
ingr of churches they were married at
the oajwoajra aX the appointed time.
I*he bride And. .gToom received many
useful and beautiful presents.
Mr. and JMxel d3unt will be at the
home of the torid.ee parents as Mr.
Hunt ie stationed at the Base Hospital,
Camp Jacikson.
TS HOSPTTAD AT SEATTLE.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crawford of
Columbia who are now in Seattle,
Wash., where Mr. Crawford is a mem
her of the United. States N.\\al Air
Service, are "both confined to the
Lakeside Hospital,- Seattle, with influenza,
according* to word leeched
by relatives he-re yesterday.
They are not considered in a serious*
condition, however, says the report.
!Mj*. Crawford was formerly cm
ployed by EJ. !W. Sebcls & Son as one
of their insurance agents. Mrs.
Crawford, who was Miss Mildred
Hook of 'l^exington before her marriage,
will make her homo in Seattle
while Mr. Crawford is stathmed there
CAK1> OJ1 T-'AMh.
To the Editor of the Er..h -Id.
patch-News: -
PiCMlS? it! lo\V US sp*!< . I-.;,.:;?cr
to express our : i: thanks
to tiio.>o "?vJu> so kind!\ : :. i r. : us
assistance hi any way -a.the ilinc-ss
uiul death of our <i? :ij . ; and
brother, M. iLce Pound. Aia\ Heaven's
boil edict ion over smile up"ii
each and every one.
Mrs. P. IT. Pound'and ehihiren
$50.00 KliW VKu.
Stolen?'Saturday nigdit ('el. lb! in
tlio town of Swansea 1 black mare
niulo with white nose weighing about
eight or nine hundred pounds. Also
one Tdaek stick. seat buggy and harness.
Pug.gy body was split on left
side. $50.00 reward will be paid i'<?r
return or information leading n> recovery.
w. r. ni"rr??.
L't-pd. Swansea, S. <'.
Mrs. Herbert P. Hoover. \v} 1". of the
National Pood Adiniiiisi r.-it?>r.
ben appointed assistant <Jii*c? t.?? of
the Hnif-aii of l 'tint.ee n Korv'iee ?.f the
Ked <VomK. Sho Will ilOAe ell.liue <>|
"i srani/.ingf and developing the lied
Cross -canteen service in connection
with hospital trains. .Mrs. Iloo\?.-r
L;us vo-unteored for the period of the
war. ;
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WITi! Tin: SICK.
It. it ice IHarmon has returned |
, i > his work after an absence of sev|
! days on account of l.eina confin-'
; eti to his room with a severe attack
, of influenza.
Joe Sox who has heon ifttite ill wit It
'an attack of influenza has sufficiently!
i recov ered to attain he ahle to come I
uj> town.
| Miss Mary ('a u.ah man is very ill i
with pneumonia following an attack;
of influenza. However the latest re- i
port is that she is somewhat iniprov-'
led and if no further complications a-j
I rise she will he considered out of dan j
jger.
: AT re T \X P'i n 1
j confined to her room for several days i
wth an attack of influenza.
I
i J. V. Nipper. Superintendent of the!
j Lexington Manufacturing Co., is re- |
ported very much improved and his j
! "riends are now very hopeful of his |
I recovery.
I
Mrs. J. SI Cauglnnan wlio has been
confined to her room with an attack j
of influenza has sufficiently recovered j
to again be out.
| Mrs. Mae Lois Van Ormer is con- i
fined to her room with an attack of j
influenza. Mrs. Van Ormer has ren-j
dered valuable service as a nurse dur- j
ing the epidemic, visiting the sick !
night and day until she was taken i
with influenza Monday and forced to !
j go to bed. It is sincerely hoped that!
! her case will be a mild form and she I
will soon be out.
Miss Sallie Stuart has been desper- I
ately ill for several days with influ- j
enza, but is somewhat improved at I
present.
Mrs. IX R. Haltwanger who has
been confined to her room for several
days with influenza, is considerablv
improved and if no further complications
arise will soon be able to be !
out.
Mrs. Scott Hendrix and little son j
Leroy are both in bed with influenza
Mrs. Hendrix is improving steadily
j but Master Leroy developed pneumon J
I - - - - - _ 1- .t.:U TT/s... !
1a ana has Deen a very sick, cmiu.jn.uw
ever he is doing- as well as could heexpected
at present and unless compli
! cations arise will soon lie up.
I
The two daughters of Prof. W. P.
Steele who have been so very ill with
j influenza and pneumonia are very
much improved it is thought are now >
j out of danger.
1 Mrs. Pot Sons is a very sick woman j
| with pneumonia following influenza. [
I.
Will H. Bickley who has been ill j
with pneumonia is steadily improving
and is considered by his friends,
to b cout of danger. 1
f
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T. C. Sturkie who has been serious-T
Iv ill with pneumonia is improving:*
rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. Sim L. Hendrix have
sufficiently recovered from a recent
attack of influenza to again be up.
Miss Sarah Mildred Berley "who has!
! been quite ill with influenza is stead- j
| ily improving and unless further com ,
! plications arise will soon be able to be,
|upj
iLeni Sox has sufficiently l-eeovofed f
from a recent attack <.? influenza to j
I a rain be out.
i 1 , .1
{ Hon. Frank \V. Shealv who has;
j been quite ill for several days with j
j influenza has Jrecovcred sufficiently !
Uto'Stfniin be out. ,
M iss Councel, te popular Milliner j
'at <'aughman-Kaminer Co.. has return'
I c
! cd to her work alter an absence of!
i several days caused by an attack of
: influenza. ? ;
! violin T. ICamincr who met the tiiis:
fortune of breaking bis arm while,
j c ranking his car one day last week is
j rapidly recovering.
.7as. 17. Itawl (ancle Jimmy.i nTiv
i < <1 in L:-xin.'.r1on .'W<>n<i:iy mmi rvn
' 'i? >::! wh.'-iv In'- 1 :.s lu-cn O.j* :-f\cr.i!
Y. '-? ks \ i ?i ? * -i i:! : :o!l .T. i -11 <.- IJ I k : V, !.
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T!;i' !'! ; mis i ) .\: !'rn- : ; ,:niii will
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Dr. N. S. Geiger is confined to
his home with an attack of influ
enza. The latest report is that
he is steadily improving and will
soon be out.
Services at St. Stephen's Sunday.
In view of the fact that the
State Board of Health has raised
the quarantine against public
gathering's, there will be service
in St. Stephens Lutheran church
Sunday morning. Nov. :>.
\V. II. Riser. Pastor.
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govi:R\?>ii MANMN(i
WINS WAR M I.DAL
Columbia. <'of. -21. ? In recognition
of his patriotic service in the nation j
in. the hour of peril am.! "in recogni- ;
tion of an alert and inspiring patriot- !
istn." the National Institute of Social
Sciences has conferred upon Gov. Ri- j
cr.ard T. Manning first I-iiberty service I
medal.
This distinguished honor comes to \
South Carolina's war governor. as i
Governor Manning will he known, j
and with the handsome medal which j
has !>een received an accompanying let
tor. in itself a splendid testimonial of
the high esteem in which Governor
Manning is held by tlie membership
of the American Social Science Association.
i
IX IX>VIX<; 3IKMORY.
i
Manassah T-.ee Pound, son of Mr. <
and Mrs.7jt H. Pound was borg De-j
eember 23, I ?9 2 and died October 20, J
19IS making" his earthly stay, 2." :
years, 9 months and 2 7 days. He t
leave to mourn his loss, a mother, j
<>ne brother, four sisters. and two'
half brothers, his father one sister,
two brothers and one half brother J
having- already preceded him to the
spirit land. His. remains were laid j
to rest in the cemetery at Red Bank, i
In spite of the fact that he lias always j
been a cripjile and has undergone
much suffering, vet lie was always
bright and cheerful, and was a source
of joy and comfort to those around
him.
He was a member of Nazareth Lu- i
theran church and professed much i
interest and devotion in the faith of
our Lord Jesus Christ. The afflicted !
lad held a sacred spot in the hearts of
all his friends and loved ones, and his
place can never be filled.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice -we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant m uur nunic
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love has given. i
And though the body slumbers here |
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Gone but nof forgotten,
Sleep on dear Lee;
And take thy rest.
God called thee home.
He thought it best.
Heaven now retains our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunhains love to linger,
Where our Lee sleeps.
Again we hope to meet you,
When the day of life is fled;
And in heaven with joy to greet you
Where nof arewell tears are shed.
By his bereaved mother, broth
ers, and sisters.
WHAT THE BOYS SAY.
When mother is away. It is a sad
day, for us poor little boys
With father so cross, and aunt Toss I
for boss, we have little of lifes
joys.
Do what we will, father is fussy
still, so now we just dont try
' 'Cause" if we are good, it dont help
his mood, and we just cant j
tell why.
He says we are so bad, such a time j
. he never had, he wishes mother j
was home. i
sUip wi>n 1 d make us work, our duties i
not to shirk, and one creation i
couldn't roam.
.
lie says we are wild, worse than a
hathen child
r? And wiH always worthless he 1
And this tune morning and night j
. ; and noon ' * i
It gits tiresome in its monotmy
.JOIIX THOMAS RAY.
Jo^hn Thojnas Ray died at his home
.in I ?n neastor. S. C., October 14 of j
pneumonia, after an illness of only'
two days. ( Mr. Ray was .19 years of j
age. he was horn Dec. L' 7. 1^79, hoi
leaver a wil'e and five children, his
aged. mother, three brothers and four j
sisters:
Mr. James Ray of C'assatt Mr. AV. j
I b liuy ?'I .MI". IU1.IUUU
of Anderson. Miss Minnie Kay ami
Mrs. bella bnvis. both of romdcn,
1 Mrs. M oniric -\ *. 1; ?*:-? 11 of <':iss:tit. M: s.
ry fry.,- . !' (Ii 1'*rt.
!i ...ts :i ;., ?>(I father. a b-vinu si\(
iiv.v :.> ??: \v.-::r v.!:
t;.1 ery IS for
: Mi''. : is ; m fv i'.v as J- tidema!!t:s
ail iiicroisi' in the :i'*roa-oj
j.!:iiii'. ii ii: u ln a! for !Now is |
Xlie ji!!!I.* t?> i'?uin plannin? for next
c.'i r's program.
Farmers shoold select the land t<>
be planted lo wheat. ami thoroughly
pro pare tin- s>-ad bed. The yield per
;n iv is :is iinjm>il:int as me [inv.im.-,
in nrc tin' importance of selecting the
ianil land host adapted to wheat ami
; lie proetirin.v of cod seed free l*i*??111
disease ami weed seeds. Aii se,-d slls
peeled of ha vie smut should he trea
ted lo insure anailist h>ss 11 out this
t fotrhlo.
r,iio\( mi \i, rnoi*151.1:
Mis. .\. K. SidenT'oriier: Itoehficld
hid.: states: "I'or an att:o!:s of ia/onC'liia
1 trollldo wiiieh usually as- tils mo
in the sprinn I find ?Miamherlain's
t'otiuh Kemedy the only thina that
jrives tit"' relief. After r.sinn :: f r a
l'e\\ days ai! sjeim of 'on u h".': t'-'O tide
disappears.*'
LEXINGTON YOUNG
MEN GO DOWN
ON SHIP.
Lep Corley, Watson Justice and
William Ward, Among the
Long List of Southern
Boys on Ill-fated
Otrantr.
Xamos of IT?"?0 of the American soldiers
who lost their lives in the sinkin?
of the transport Otranto, October
S in a collision with the steamer
Kashmir off the Scottish coast wore
made public Tuesday by the war department.
Three hundred and seventy
two soldiers are believed to have
gone down with the ship, but the exact
number will not l>e known until
the checking of the names of survivors
against the muster rolls of the
units abroad has been completed.
The names of three young men from.
Lexington county were mentioned in
thee asualty list Tuesday as being lost
when the otranto went down. They
were Simon FT. L. Oorley, son of exsheriff.
and Mrs. P. H. Corley. Lep
Oorley as he was familiarly known in
Lexington, was just IS years old and
a young man loved and admired hy
all who knew him.
Watson E. Justice, was a son of Mr.
C. C. Justice from the Edisto sectio-n
of the county and was a young man
of fine appearance and unusual intellect.
He volunteered immediately a?
ter America's entrance into the war
and was stationed at Fort Screven, Ga ,
until he sailed for overseas service.
William O. Ward was from Batesburg
and a fine yong man. who*responded
to the high call of duty and
patriotsni to died in the service of
his country.
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(JERMAX PRISOX
The following1 letter from Miss I>oro
thy V. Birney, of Xo. Grand Avenue.
New Haven. Conn., whose brother.
Harry E. Birney, is a prisoner
of war at Camp Himburg, Gemany,
has been received at Red Goss headquaters:
"Mother received a very cheerful
letter from my brother yesterday. He
said that tre Red Cross has brought
the only joy and happiness into the
lives of the prisoners. He receives
food and smokes regularly and feels ?
that if th people of the United States
knew of Red Cross work among the
prisoners-of-war that every person in
America would become a member. He
said he little thought when he joined
and contributed to the Red Cross four
years ago he would now be receiving
its aid. Mother lias given his letter
for publication shef eels so happy about
it."
STATE BOARD MEETS.
S. M. Rice of Union was yesterday
elected l?y the State board of education
to the position of superintendent
of education in Union County. Mr.
Rice is to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent resignation of James H.
Hope, who has filled the place several
years.
-Other matters were before the
board, which will require further investicntion
bv committees before fin
al action can l>c taken.
Those attending the meeting of the
folate board yesterday were: Governor
Manning State Superintendent
Swearingon, President Snyder of "Wof
ford College. S. H. Edmunds of Sumter
and I'. A. Montgomery of Placksbitrg.
GAINS COMMISSION".
Relatives in Columbia of Humbert
M. Aull have received word of the
young man's being commissioned
v.:!h the rank of second lieutenant
i.-.:ivt \n 11 was rmp'oyed as a
? : ; v . u The Strife when
f; . c.:!b d into
r ;r d . ..v*- en
' with
: a.;. a <rolina
: JOM :., ;-g.mn: ..f his *
d his com mission from
an oi':';. i training camp in Pe-Jgium
th son ?>l* .10. J I. Aull of Newf
; ry.
\< )'!'!< ! i TO DIPTOKS AND CREPTTOUS.
All person* having claims against
I'no i-tsi: o t (1f Mas. cm heron Davis.
I H e'd. will file ;ho same with me on
or the l.'th <lay of November
1:?1\ ?liily itemize,] and sworn to.
Ail poisons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersign
od on i.w before tlie l"th day of November.
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!oor 1 laves. Kxee'atjr.
< Itlbert. s. < >et ! ."tit. !:?1 n
SJ.-,.ito linVAKI).
: m last Thavsdav or I'riday niaht
into my warehouse
: ' s . i>. i ;.ad s'olo ?> sat ks of head
i s" ! ? i v. ill pay sibj.m) typei'son
furnishing infot*111:i
* i? a !' ; i i ivoou-ry of tlie riee ei*
J. 'C I terry
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