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' 1 8PL ;VV\ ' CONTEST EXTENI With great interest and enthuj THE PALMETT 5,000 Subscribei the h Premium Offer ever made in tl Read our offer on page 3. Following are the namco o entered / " " T. J. Lemon .'1?? ViL Miss Eloise Jaggers Annie Alekerman'-- ---- % Mrs. Louise W. Randolph Rev. S. C. Campbell __ Rev. W. R. Bowman ? Rev. M. C. Williams , Rev. O. A. Parker ___________ Miss Marie Tribble -1, Miss Myrtle-Evans Mis3 Glcnnio Mae Alosely Mr. E. C. Clark ? Mr. R. LJ Blue Laurens News Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Higl Point, N. C. are ill the City on very sad mission. Their littl daughter, Harriett Vance, fe victim to meningitis.' "The ps rents did all they could for littl Harriett, Jbut-the Master neede* her among his jewels, so He sen for hp** and shp has gohe to a wait the coming of parents an> relatives.. Sleep on dear Harriet we will meet you again. Th funera?l was conducted by Re\ J. B. Smith, the pastor of Bethe A. M, E. Church, and-inter men at the Laurens Cemetery. Th floral designs were beautiful. Mrs:"Hall was before her mar riage Miss?Epimagene Ellisoi ? of thi3 City. ^Qur. sick-list to gro"; ^whilp snmp are convalescent . others are_.being stricken; thi . weel^JVlr. and Mrs. S.*?\ I^arks our popular grocer has been .con fined to bed. We hope for then speedy restoration to normalcy Those, on the sick-list this weel &njjJMesda'mes Sula Rice, L. C d % TAV?r*P/\r? ?- A vuiiiiov;!!) UC1CU0 tICllUlSUIl, AnilJ Todd. Janie Williams, Mary. Gar rett, Lessie BrockmanTJuIia Hig gins. Estelle Sullivan and Mr. J S. Steward. 4 Our services are good .ant grows more ana rildFti. llll'UFe.mllll each week. Our pastor will soor be with us all the while much tt ' the delight of the loyal member ship. The Blue Bird Sewing Clut ?? held a delightful meeting at tjij ~home of Mrs. Louise Price wit! Mrs! Maggie Wright as joint hostess T^l r.-V c;t o7T?^""7ii n " openetL-the meeting -.with singing,_ after _which the Club repeated the Lord's Prayer The President re^d for our eve ning lesson, John 12:1-12. Music ness meeting followed, the pro gram consisting of the followinj Solo-?Mrs: Maggie Wright. Re marks?Mrs.-Louise Price. Re marks?Mrs. Annie L. Owens Solo?Mrs. Rosabella Kennedy. ladies sewed for one hour then a delicious course of "dresser chicken, potato chips, pickles saltines, fo|lowed~~6y a" sweel course. Our President askec Mrs. Owens to thank the-Tibstes? " 1 for the repast. Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs ? Dora At wood nn_Qreen Street. ?JThe DorcasjOharity Club helc a delightful meeting at the home of Mrs. Levanna Anderson, aftei the business meeting, Mrs. An ~derson served a (^teifcious course of ice cream and cake^ Irene Martin, the President ; thanked Mrs. Anderson for hei kindness. We then adjourned tc jneet-at_the home of Mrs. Aeldie Griffin on Price Street. ? '' Mrs. Nettie Leak and Mrs Sarah Smith have returned tc the City jitter spending some time in Daytona, Fla. Mrs. Virginia Waady left a fev days ago for Spartanburg where she is taking treatment. She is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Maggie Cheafum ia^the t tfue.vt of relatives and friends r" *' in Simpsonville. ftr. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson Ijjj: \ ~ have moved in their new home gr~ after having tha old one destroyed by fire some time ago. )ed to may 15, 1926 || > jiasm the Subscription Contest of Q LEADER begins ^ is the Slogan KEATEST ? lis state by a Colored Newspaper. f contestants, who have already - " Votes ?. 238 " | 221 " ! ___ 202 " jl? 176 *' j 174 " _< 167 " 139 " --- - ? HQ " ! ....--I? 112 ? _ 106. " j ? ? - 103 " -ioo \ *?p???? ???? Mrs. Mary Whitner, Mrs. Daisy Templeton, Mrs. Annie L. Owens Mrs. Alice Moore, members of fr jthe Court of Calanthe; Messrs. 8 :Will Oai'ruft TT WnnH 'e'gins, W. H. Henry, John Mills" ] UjW. H. Reddik, Rev. H. Hill mem-' bers of the K. of P. met at the 9 Masonic Hall Sunday afternoon d to "arrange for the Annual Sert mon to be preached March 28th. I C__ The Helpers' Club with Mrs. d B. J. Madden as captain, reported * to Bethel A. M. E. Church Sune dav^S21?0I7 j r* Mrs.^Dora Sullivan has return* ed to the City after spending 4 snmp time in Spartanburg. . || e RevrJ.-Jr^Yancy of -Augusta, | Ga., spoke at St. Paul Baptist fl ' Church, Sunday morning. Rev. | 1 -Roseboro of Union, S. C._ spoke I - Sunday night.? J Npwhprry News ,1 s . ... 1 .! A T.bis is one time .the Ground Hog ^ told the truth, on last Saturday we had the heaviest snow that we have * had this winter in ^Newberry. The ? wood and coal vards were biisv until I. twelve o'clock Saturday 'night. It H a seemed that the people thought that I the~winter was over because it seemed I thAt' pyerv body was out of fuel. The | " snow did not stay verjT long on the I ,1 ground. On Sunday it was bright and clear and ,the Churchgoers were It J ready to^ttend .church. f . gprvipf^ at Miller Chapel were g"b6d. Rev. Ellis predcnoaone of 11 those ol(i-tinie revival sermons, full j ) of spiritual food, Gen. 6-9. Sub.. "A ^ - Sane Companion.". ' : jn< EverSNpGflyVffro asked ?to?be out to."1! i ] i ) Miller Chapel on next Sunday March s 21, at ten o'clock a. m. in our Sunday11 ~witng^g th^ nnvpijinfr 0f a, 1 strange picture of a man who has j,v * been of so much use to his race. iai * The* entertainment that woo givon . .1 r at Mt. Bethel-Garmany School on" last ,-*c J "X^wTTTTrtinnv pvomnff- wnLJinp among : thai-best ever held since school opened. ^ YT''V'n^ I'fuii 1j n nrw program?"A ^ * Quilt Contest." There were 8 contes-i*1 , tants.^The one receiving the highes$*ii number of voters-was the one \o receive ihe quiTt.~ This quitt ifr the work'-, hj of the industrial girls. ' The quilt*07 ^ "brought $19.30' cents. The contes- T*1 tants are as follows^ Miss Elizabeth ;ei - Kuff, 2oc; Miss Isabella (jallman^'JOC; . Miss Pauline Thomas, 95c; Mrs. M. ^ L. Anderson, $1.00; Mr. EL- P. Floyd, j $1.10;, Miss Viola Sligh, $2.05; Miss ^ j Julia-May Marshall. $3.65: Miss Addie j *"B. Jones, $9.30; lulal $40.30 with tho.;li ? admission at the door, total $44.20. ^ tr^Miss-Addie Jones received the quilt. jt( J Mr. J. T. Walker is back again in the[^ ^ City^-he. will be .herejall the summer,: I' ~"He-is?one-efthe overseers svitji the 31 pavement work, here in the "City. * A numbed of the teachers are going, to attend the State Convention held in j | Columbia this week. f1"' j The flu is here again in Newberry. p( ^ A nuiiiber^f^people afirstck^ifn-some^^ homes there are all down in bed. Rev. Belton Shears died March 15, k " John Boo??f,7 Wre!r,^4; Ti At / liams, Undertaker. Mr. M. C. Tucker is home, he has v [ been in Fla. for five or six -months. 11 Mr. Tucker has made good, fqr he ill ) bro?^t the proof with him. '1 i c L_ Florence Hews 1 - , ? The fifth annual meeting of the > Pee Dee District met at BethePA. M. r T E. Church on March 6th at Dillon. ! * ; The Opening hymn was sung fol- f j lowed by. prayer by Mrs. M. Gordon. |. A Quartette was then sung, after (1 which th^TSth chapter of Corinthians | ! was read by Mrs. Ida Smith of Dillon, j ^ 1 We were then favored-JKilh a_duet by,. 1' the local-twlelnt.. Mrs. Lula Bethea OT| ,1 , Dillon very graciously delivered her j 1 ( welcome address, and made each and , F every one to feel perfectly at home, j She gave a glowing tribute to the ja women of otir race. The response was ] S ~~ r mini i THE PALME I 3rd E Gal I. . .... ATI ' : A Pew of tf I 50c Madras Men's Silk striped, 38 * ' 35c-'vi H inch beautiful pat knitten terns, popular this season: Special yard quality, I SUIT SALE i Men's 2-Pants Spring Values to $25.00 B New patterns, good looking Iwitn two pairs or pants One Special Lot Men's Values to $29.50 Discontinued numbers. Odds and Ends ....J i; | .* '4 . Spring Trousers for Men a ' A wonderful line at* a r low price. Especially reduc sale.? . ,' _ v-~- -Boys' Tong rantsS Over lOfr new apring^mc pretty a range of patterns^ found anywhere. One lonj one pair of kniekecs iiL_ea both small and large rang* 3 7 ----- $12.95 . si.25 Boys' Shirts ?r'"nr?intped fast col- Una ors. A beautifuPrange ""-Size of patterns; all sizes No'lit . . yoo \va 98c I rtmcr |-4^700 Mrtin autifully made by Mrs. R. F. Harwgton of Floronaa." ? ] At this, time, our District president, ; >s. M."0. Levy in hereharming man-1 r-gave" ^remarks; Strc -emphasised?1 uit we should be character builders,! .e urged .on th^-^qaaaiiy of being ' uthful and-honest; and give every xiy a square deal. She closed her; riwaVks by savini*: tTXm I a bridge or n' I a pitfall?" Next was' sung,' Vou are going to reap what you ?wj? _. ~ We-then listened to our.State Pres/ e'nt. Mrs. Marion B: Wilkinsons a? oman who is a broad hearted chris-j an. and a tfFttUt luadt'r to-our 'foot. > he, spoke on Fairwold,' as she has airwold at heart, and af/ter having! ?acd Mrs, Wilkinson, every one prcsrjlt was touched and felt more"deter^j' lined to do more for Fairwold than! I'tr before. She told of a colored' I oman who died in Spartanburg, S. j and left $2,000 to Fairwold._ A solo was now sweetly sung by [iss Julia Brown- of Lydia. All members, and friends were now' -ked fo~speak on Fairwold^?The-fol- wing spoke: Prof. Gerald, Rev. sum-." >r, Rev. Funebes, Mrs. A. V. Hagins, fr's. Gan'dy, Mrs. Jv h. Gaity-Mr, H. . . Singleton, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Pooler rKp^ftfGGewIwlTi. The President, Mrs. evy, next arinouncecPthe-subject for iscussion, "Are'the young people of lis generation an improvement on lose of Ihe previous 6T>e ? " This was-; d by Mrs. Harris of Hartsville, fol^j >wed by^ Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Gor- i on, 'Mrs." D. SwInCim and Mro. WiU: insonr Next a solo by Mrs. Ola The following Clubs nbw TGTJUrted ork done since our last meeting:, lelping Hand, Seed of Promise, Halie L. Brown, Social Heart, Pride of Immonsville, Progressive Art, Dor-^ as Art, What I Can Club, The Faithful Few, Rose Bud, Twilight and 'anTier Art Club, Florence. ; The scholarship was now decided ipon, and it was decided that we rive an examination for this scholarhip in order that some worthy boy or jirl may compete for it, at some ap>ointed time. > . A collection was now taken amountng to $148.80. The medal that is offered for the 'lub 'Tailing the largest amount for ''airwold was how presented by Mrs. VTy. Ilagins to the Club of Dillon, 'his Club having reported $26.00 for 'airwold. ~~ 7- ?? Election of officers now took pllace 11 were re-elected but one, in the ablingleton of Florrence was elected, immeMin 1- ir i<ir'- ' ' TTO~EEAPER ? I Annivc la Sale of Phc EIN DAV Moncy-Savi o Hunrirpris of If^ms ^ } Bow Ties A11 Wool Boys' uluetf^tlk and CaDS of splendid ^Beautiful worded , .and flannel Caps, eacn^ New spring shades 5c t 49c See Our l I I T Suit* I ' ?t*i uiitvi ,y JL - Thig little departmcn 1 and bounds, and we* 4 *?* "V Suits I ,arRest ranSe of hats Ski A ilk department's rapid k JplD.yO reasons: the'service Suits buyer in* New York ai , profits and quick tun ~fcadies Hats $9 95 Hundreds of them hi newest of straw and ndJYouttis . straw and silk cbmemarkable that j ? a-' please the most ed for this , ... fastidious. tfiftls in ais LftdlCS Sfllc as can be ? 7 TJndcW 63T7 r pair and Beautiful Gowns, ch suit in Princess Slips, Tedb of sizes. 1*7 *mcs,-SteHttoj-Vestu and BtoorRCTS^ to $6.95 98c ou are Men! L'Rayon?Spreads? 10k A < hletic ^ Silk jz an Suits- ?~~ , , r, Sells in most stores v? 10 qp to A limited nit buy what number on hand (nont all sizes? mail orders)? 48c $3.69 - ' j iean Sai Street . sence of. the Secretary, Mrs. H. Fr~ with Mrs. Harris of Hartsyille as assistant. This meeting was one of tjhi*.. best j F?vf?y hold anil it will rnntintiP t(> growl stronger each year, why? Because it, has such a strong, president" buckedup with our "State President, Mrs. i Wilkinson, along with 'Mrs. Smith, j Mrs. Pooler and Mrs. M. E. Gordon of] Dillon. . Mrs. Gordon is an excellent church 1 worker;?6tnb?worker,?and?schools teacher. Thtr-writerhad the pleasure' of^4wj?ff-?*ft?*--ftf-har--piip.jU .it Marion SumniCT;,School the past "Summer, j Qnn nmv' flnh m-ik nn i hf> nUbOTT The Marion Guild. After the meeting adjourned, the visitors?were -incited?to. the. dining; H'tTT" VL'Tw*rn~ir #>*??#? 1*^*4 -* Vi The people of Dillon deserve much, braise for the royal .way* in wh+eh the, vis.itors were treated. Mrs. J. L. Cain- of Darlington ^ thanked the Dillon Clubs for their hospitality we feel that we could' meet' every year at Dillon. But now the Kloffnn je "On to T.ydia." MPS. H. >F: Singleton?Reporter UNIQUE MASS-MEETINC. The unique Mass Meeting held at' the Trinity Baptist church on Harden' street, opposite Benedict College, I Trmsday^ rught, Mai^--?r-lU2G_wa&_.siic.- J cessful, insomuch" srs concerned- the introduction of the official launching A m^riean Wuxkmop Fraternal Insurnace Society, -with TFs^ home ffioce'at 716 11th St.j WashingR. C. Stover, B. D., the State Deputy, spoke convincingly of the successful operation of the Society in sevventeen states and the benefits de rived by its members, also its various phases as an asset to the civic > welfare^ of Columbia, Dr. L. M-. Daniels, another principal speaker on the program, also, .forcefully spoke upon the opportunity and necessity of supporting such an organization as the American Fraternal Society in the city <#-<"*ffifTfrbia. While it was proIven-that Columiba needs this unique organization, the weather conditions kept many people who desired to be present, indoors, however, subsequent meetings ydll be held from time to rtiroe by the request of the people, ; which meetings will be announced in the columns of this paper. Obligingly, R. C. STOVER, B. D., - c irsary S :nomenaI Vale ing Event Extraordiri foi*Will Find tor YgHT! Buncralcw Drosses Men's Wo Values to Sl.OO I ants ,, , - i - i * Pin Check Made^of good qual- apd striped cot ity Ginghams. All in well made , size?. Good patterns Once in a lif 35 doz. to go , 49c ; $1.00 [temodeled _:z;~ir7ir AVe A )epartment * TTnHip* t has grown in leaps A-rftiuiCk. me now showing the, _ Tl?ma in our history. This Values tha rowth is due to. two _ partment of the best millinery Positively nd our policy of small vover.. ^ Misses, Chil- SPRIft drens Hats In beautiful Leg- I LADIE horns, Milans-* and ???? other most popular , " materials. The pret- % AIJ^ tiest range wc have newest of ever had. ^? _1 ? . "* (no mail o: ~ f??i?? - -Por New Spring , - Caps LA.DIE; A very pretty range ; of?new patterns in . ? Kayon and _all wool Caps. Marie- ^ - :?-?=? _other new m newest of styles, 79c 98e $149 [ s"ring s,yI Mpnrc wirin- pyliw Ladies' Sh 59c to $1.25 Vai.: ~~~50c Pa Beautiful new pat- Low arid" Mil ~tui ns in good lcathor hools .only, val -belts-, assorted .tn two' to'SG.OO. We price assortments? carry shoes re* n, an(i thig lot m 39C & 79C disposed of at % ' . 7J Colt ** '-'w WX JBli.g#yagS68W mTtT JBanHBi ^AWaTi tr^i i ^ g'irriliirr,iilr"<l Arrival arid Departure' of Trains , ATLANTIC COAST LINE U - ..COLLAlftlA, S. C. . . Effective 'September 21, 1024. ?I All ti nins"daily> V* Depart.. (Union Station) Arrive1 5:45 ar m. Wit -WwJy^it 19-fiR p m ' Sleeper to WilmirigTon. 3:25 p. m. Wil.-New York 10:50 p. m Sleeper to Wilmington " 1:50 p.. m. Charleston 11:35 a. m Bailor Car to Charleston _ <'oliiillliia, Newberry & Pouroaa K.-IL.L. dl 1:55 a. m. Lau.-fJrnerF^T'^O p?-m-L 1 4 ?0 p. m. Laurens dll:55 a. m...4 ?Union Sta(Ton daily; d?Gervins St > ? gi?finn dnilv except Sunday: r For information call at Uniori St* i c. 'X-x-x-: \ Profession % Office Hours: Telephones: i ( 11:30 A. M. to 2 P. M. Office 3536 < 6:00 P. M. to 8 P. M. -* t Res. 6548 I Dr. C. E. Stepehettson j Physician and Surgeon ( Diseases of .Women and Children A | . ?Specially?. _' T?i-r Office: Residence:. . ^^^4^Assembl^St^^^32^0ak^^|5 Dr. L. M. DANIELS | | Plijniiien anil Surgeon .Special Attention Given Diseases of ^?jlUwaa??iJ i fl21 Washington St.. 2210 Hampton ! Office Phone: 6429 Res. Phone: 7166 I ' _,1i Office Hours: Telephones: < 9:00 to 10:30 A. M. Office 3796 j t2r0fi to~ Ltffr P. M. Rm. 40981 2:30 to 4:00 P. M. - 6;00 to ' 8i00 P. M. : __L DIt. J. G. STUART Office: ?, Residence: 1792 Main Street 1417 Pine Street ( COLUMBIA, S. C. 'Office Hours: 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. . 6 P. M. to 7 P. M. Dr. J. H. Goodwin 1119 Washington St. Columbia 8. C - 1 ; + - - - j r . Saturday March 20. 1926. u# liUlMaPHBIHnBi giMaflfflHMBM ialc I ies | ... ary Selection: B rk OVERALLS Khaiki Values to $1.69 ' | :tonade, 2120 and 210 Denim . . eP?hne Overalls. Out they go $1.00 re, Going to Put Our 5 Rfeady- o-Wear [ftir.ont on the Map t^vvill makefhis little De- jwk the busiest in Columbia. 5 biffcest valno in Amorirn H O BIG RACKS OF I IG COATS AND ^ S SILK DRESSES I LUES TO $lfc9fr; fa iking brand new in H / styles and Materials rders) $8.95 S iM-Miss This?One &h HI S SILK DRESSES Bj iLUES TO $9.95 Crepe de Chines and materials in new gjl -L~r es"rzz::::^:$4.95" n oes SI.95 Boys' Long HI ir Lanis By - * TEary Ad-i-roited-numbor-of ~p no's \in ttrrlo - boys' Pants, BH do not btues. Very jularly Sfrecial-i jdj list; be _ R nnpp i pany I imbia, S. C. | 5366-' PllONli - 6366. "hair Canein^ and Upholstering * ^ furniture Repafrthg aficF"*' Mattress Renovating, . ~W. S. TREZEVANT ^44-Harden St., Columbia. 8. C. ~ ? I'HONK ^487 ? _ L. A. Hawkins' I^rEstirteAgWcy 'Homeson KasvTerms" tl0712 Washington Street - COUTMIHA. S. C. al flarfle i .... - t Office Hours: .Phone 868fl > A. M. to 2 P. M. . , 1 P. M. to 7 P. M. Sundays By Appointments. Surgeon Dorltist ]rown and Bridge Work a Specialty. ?Pyorrhea Truutcd iSucoeisfnlly, .414Vt Assembly St, Columbia. S. C Tekphones: Oflice 6714; Res. 3702 ^ DR. M A. EVANS / 1 Diseases of Women-jA. Jipecialty.. A '* Graduate Nurses in Attendance. j [J>01^t_Tnylor St., . Columbia, S. C. / o J ' Office Hours: - TelepWir^~ i to 9 a. m. oa' : 1 to 2..P. T?L. - jetv' il*l 2 o r% v?u. oo (o J o l". M. M Dr. W. D. Ch^peue) jr. 210l'berv?ls St . {^'piM St Office Hours: ' Telephones: 8:00 to 10:00 A. M. Res. 7270 ..-x 12 ^<?r 2'-00 P. M. Office 7266 v 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. v. "V Dr. O. J. Champion PHYSICIAN Office: - Residence: *- 323 Assembly St., 706 Assembly St. COLUMBIA, S. a * ' c *