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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
BRYAN SIDESTEPS.
Doesn't Let political Indiscretion'
Emharass Him.

At the annual banquet of the Phil
adelphia Sons Of DelaT ware on Satur-
day night eX-Congressman Handy. Of
Delaware. introduced William J. Bry-
an as the next president Of the Unit
ed States" Mr.. Bryan told the diners
that he hoped they would not treas
ure. up against Mr.. Handy the "polit-
ical indiscretiou" he had just COM
mitted. "He means WELL" Mr.. Bryan
said, land it only indicates how a
habit he learned II years ago has be-
come fixed"
4 believe the tosatmaster is Of the
opinion Of many Others" Mr.. Bryan
continued. that my highest ambit-
ion has been to become president Of
the United States. That is not So
From my earliest manhood l have
held worthier and a higher ambi-
ton. I have considered that Office on
~ as means to an end. I consider no
one worthy to occupy that high office
who is not more interested in the
things that can be accomplished than
in the fame it brings.
Il am happy. and I want you all
to believe me when I say so. to see
those things so near my heart being
done by another; happier than if |
we're IN that place am happy to see
a nation Of people change its point Of
view and adopt those things which
have always been close to my heart"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
ROBBED OF SAVINGS.
Anderson Man Says Trio Followed
Him Across Country.

Arrested for acting queerly when
he alghted at Richmond, Va, on
Thursday from a train from Wash
ington, C. T. Estes, Of Anderson. told
a story of having been followed from
San Francisco to Washington by a
trio of men. who finally drusged him
and robbed him Of his savings Of nine
years. amounting to more than $500.
Estes said he was en- route home
from nine years spent in the Phill-
pines. where he had been doing SER
vice with the United States coast ar
tillery. near Manila. having enlist
ed at Fort Hunt, Virginia.
He had his money when he reach
ed San Francisco, but said later he
met up with the three men, who per-
sisted in his drinking with them.
When he came to himself he was in
a hotel near the Mount Vernon sta
ton, Washington. Estes claims that
he got off the train and acted like he
was going to commit suicide. in or
der to be arrested, to avoid the men
who were on the train with him. He
had s22 in cash and papers. which
showed he had been honorebly dis
charged from service at San Fran
cisco.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
GINNINGS AHEAD
THIS YEAR SHOWS GAIN OVER
LAST YEARS REPORT.
to Government Report
Amount Prepared for Market to
December 1 is 12,OS1,1OO.

The sixth cotton ginning report of
the census bureau for the season,
issued Monday morning, announced
that 12,0S1,100 bales Of cotton.
counting round as half bales, Of the
growth Of 1918 had been ginned
prior to December l, to which date
during the past seven years the gin
ming average 1872 per cent. Of the
entire crop. Last year to Decem Der l
there had been ginned 11,S54,54i
bales, or S7.9 per cent. of the entire
crop; in 1911 to that date 12.Sl6.S07
bales, or 82.4 per cent, and in 1908
to that date 11,008,661 bales. or S4.1
per cent.
Included in the ginnings were S5,-
760 round bales, compared with 49,
030 round bales last year, 1896
round bales in 1911. l01,71S round
bales in 1910, and 134,393 round
bales in 1909.
The number of sea island cotton
bales included were 1915, compar-
ed with 51,275 bales last year. S7,656
bales in 1911, 1881 bales in 1909,
and eS.396 bales in 1908.
Ginnings prior to December /, by
states. with comparisons for last year
and of the years and the percentage
Of the entire crop ginred prior to that
date in those years follow:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
FLOOD DEALS DISASTER.
Death List Will Probably Go Into
Hundreds.

Sundays dispatches increased the
number of known dead in the Texas
floods to sixty-one, with the possibil-
ity that heavy toll of drownings re-
ported, but not yet confirmed, at Sun
nyside, in Waller county, Texas,
would increase this number.
The crest of the Brazos River Hood
Sunday night was nearing Brazory
county, which borders on the Gulf,
and the peak Of the Colorado River
food was approaching Matagorda
county, also on the Gulf. AS the
water passed southwark the damage
incident to the overflow grew CORE
spondingly.
Reports Saturday night from Wei
born that twelve negroes and a Mexi-
can had been drowned on the Allen
plantation, at the junction OF the
Navasota and Brazos rivers, and that
twenty-five negroes had met death in
the food waters on the Parker plan
tation in the same vicinity, have not
yet been confirmed.
Fifty persons. mostly negroes, are
reported to have been drowned at
Sunnyside, small town on the lower
Rrazos, Sunday night. 1t is said be-
tween 400 and 500 persons are ma
rooncd on small mound at San Fe-
lipe aad are in great danger. A spe-
cial train loaded with motorboats
was dispatched from Houston to res
cue them.
J. r. Garrett, a planter, who tele-
phoned to Houston for assistantce,
reported that the entire Brazos bot
tom in Waller county, is flooded; that
a number Of houses had floated away,
and that refugees were clinging to
trees and housetops. Boats are being
constructed as rapidly as possible to
rescue those imperiled. Sunnyside is
eight miles north Of Brookshire. Mr..
Garrett said that warning was given
the residents Of the iowlands of the
food Saturday. but that
many of them refused to leave their
homes. ..-..
The task Of rescue along the forty
miles of flooded Brazos Valley was
succeeded by the problem Of provid-
ing for 1000 or more refugees. Re-
ports from the flooded territory
brought by motorboats showed that
between 700 and 1000 persons are
marooned in ginhouses and large
plantation residences, safe from the
food, but in urgent need Of food and
Sunday night at Horse Shoe Bend,
above the roaring of the river, could
be heard the singing and praying OF
fifty negroes facing death in a rock
ing sinhouse on an island mile and
4 half out. The food streches almost
TO the horizon, six miles or more, dot
ted here and there by roof or the
steeple of SUBMERGED church. The
'orty-mile levee is the refuge Of do
nestle animals at points where it did
not all cave in.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
LOSE LIVES HUNTING.
This Seasons Death List Breaks All
Records.

The hunting season, ending the
rast week, cost 1875 lives in 81 states.
In addition. 140 persons were injur-
ed. number Of them fatally. Wis
consin was the chief sufferer of the
season, with total Of 29 dead and
81 injured. Michigan was next with
% dead and l6 injured New York
was third with 19 dead and one in
iured.
The careless handling Of weapons
was the chief cause of death. Thirty.
seven persons lost their lives at their
own hands. Twenty-four others shot
themselves, but escaped with lesser
injuries. The careless travelling
companion was held responsible for
"A deaths and one injury. The man
who shoots everything he sees NOV
ing was held responsible for II
deaths and ten injuries. Sixteen
hunters were downed while searching
for game.
The killing Of $3.50 deer in Maine.
New Hampshire. Vermont and Massa-
chusetts cost the lives of 13 persons
and more or less serious injury to
- others. OF the II persons killed
IN Maine, four were mistaken for
deer and shot by other hunters.
A total of $500 deer fell before
the onslaught Of shooters in Mime
sofa, according to an estimate made
by H. A. Rider. of the State Game
and Fish commission. 1t was the
best season for shooting the animals
in a decade, despite the absence of
snow in the northern woods. Eight
hunters were killed and two injured
Most Of the fatalities were due to
men being taken for deer, though a
majority Of the hunters wore red
caps.
No one was killed during the Mas
sachusetts open week on deer, but
eight were injured, one hunter being
shot as he was taking deer out Of
the woods on his shoulders. Deer
seemed to have been more plentiful
in Massachusetts than in other parts
Of New England, 1880 animals being
killed in a season Of one weeks dura-
ton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
DEATH LIST Is GROWING
LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH
TEXAS SHOWS $50.
Fear Freeze and Famine - Appeals
for Help From Flooded Districts
Meets Hearty Response.

for Help From Flooded Districts
Meets Hearty Response.
The number OF known dead as a
result of the food, which was spread
over the lowlands in half dozen
counties in South Central Texas, has
reached $50, with several thousand
refugees marooned in half-fooded
cotton gins and dwelling houses, safe
from the water for the time being,
but suffering from hunger and expo
sure. Four-ffths Of the dead and
marooned were negro farm hands.
OF the dead the greater number
lost their lives in the vicinity Of
Bryan, where a thirty-mile stretch Of
levee along the Brazos river crum-
bled under the pressure Of the Hood.
Hampstead, in Walter county, from
which reports up to this time had
been meagre, reported twenty drown
ed and others missing. Reports from
half a dozen other small towns in
Walter and adjoining counties ad-
vanced the total fatalities to $50 In
all.
The San Feupe section Of Austin
county, where fears were expressed
for several hundred persons maroon
ed on slight elevation, received a
shipment Of motor boats from Hous-
ton, which rapidly removed the refu-
gees to safety. The great danger
now is freezing and starvation. For
the second successive night ice was
forecasted over the thirty-nine dis
trict about Bryan, where 1900 per-
sons. mostly negroes, are marooned
with little food or fire.
Urgent appeals for blankets and
food were received from all over the
stricken district, from central Texas
almost to the Gulf coast A train
load OF provisions was ordered from
Austin to Cause, in Milan county, on
the Bazos for 500 marooned. Close
to Simonton, in Fort Bend county,
near the mouth OF the Brazos river,
fifty persons were shut up in ware
house without food.
The Brazos crest went through a
dam near Richmond Tuesday, aood-
ing a State convict farm. The pris-
oners had been removed. Texas cities
have all began pouring money and
supplies into the flooded district.
Houston raising $4,000 in cash.
in the vicinity Of Bryan seven Of
those drowned were members OF res
cue parties whose fimsy boats were
overturned. One Of the most heroic
sacrifices was that OF three young
Bryan business men, all of whom died
in a tree north Of that city from ex-
posude after their two motorboats
had capsized. These three, Howard
r. Cavitt. Clifton Elzie and Asa ].
Robbins, started Saturday noon with
Tom Evans. another Bryan man, to
carry provisions to a point about
twenty miles north Of Bryan. Their
boat overturned on a snag. Robbins.
Cavitt and Evans got into tree to-
gether with Elzie in tree fifty yards
away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
CRIPPLE RIMS "TIGER".
Georgia Doctor is Found Guilty on
His Third Trial

Dr.. L. B. Beauchamp, a cripple,
aged Is, was convicted at Faldosta,
Ca, Monday of operating a blind
tiger at his residence. He was SEN
fenced to a year at the State farm at
Milledgeville. According to the evil
dence DR.. Beauchamp received $50
pounds Of liquor within % days. This,
Is not the first time Dr.. Beauchamp
has been arraigned on the blind tiger
charge The first time he was ar
raigned the jury not only acquitted
him. but took up a collection for him.
The next time he read from the scrip
lures and quoted poetry to the jury
and was acquitted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Senator TiIlman InGiSpoSed.

A Washington dispatch says Sena-
tor Tillman has been confined to his
hotel for several days with grippy
cold. His physicians say that there
is nothing serious the matter, and
that he is being kept in his room
chiefly as a precaution. The senator
is debating letters as usual and ex-
poets to be back at the capitol within
the week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
WILL I--ONOR GAILLARD
WORK OF LATE CANAL ENGI-
NEER is APPRECIATED.
Congress VIII Probably Give Some
Evidence of Its Gratitude to Engi.
neer Who Gave up His Life.

/; Much sympathetic attention has
been attracted in Washington by the
collapse of Col. David DuBose Gall
lard, says a news-dispatch from that
place. Immediately after the close OF
his great work on the Panama canal,
his illness resisting all the efforts OF
the ablest physicians and eliminating
in his death few days ago.
Col. Gaillard, as nearly everybody
knows. was in charge Of the Culebra
division Of the canal His problem
was to dig the famous Culebra Cut
and overcome the landslides. While
there will be slides from time to time
at various places along the route Of
the interoceanic waterway, as the re-
port Of Col. Goethals warns, it Is
nevertheless, beyond question that
the main battle has been won and
that the cessation Of the slides is only
matter Of time. The chief credit
for this. as Washington sees the mat
ter. goes to the South Carolina engi-
neer. whose nervous system gave way
irretrievably after the worst OF the
struggle was over.
There is a peculiar nathos IN the
manner In which Col. Gaillard's
breakdown first manifested itself. He
had Just ACCOMPLISHED the solution Of
what was regarded as the last very
diffcnlt problem connected with the
comnletion Of his division. He was
taking a walk along the side OF the
mighty excavation with a friend. con-
terminating the almost finished,
achievement. when all at once he
asked question which started his
COMPANION by indicating utter ignor-
ance that such thing as the canal
or Panama existed.
In few more minutes it was ap-
narent that the colonel's memory was
a blank with regard to everything
that had occurred since he had come
70 the Tsthmus. This remarkable
CONDITION never changed: though. for
a while. strange to say. the stricken
genius was able to recall clearly the
events and labors Of his career pre-
vions to his assignment to Panama.
All the circumstances Of the case
nrove that the man sacrificed his life
in this crownine work as certainly as
over soldier did in batt1e-only in
this instance the battle lasted for
years.
It is taken for granted that con-
oroce will suitably honor the memory
Of cail1ard. hnt lust what iorm the
LEGISLATION will take remains to be
seen. IF he had recovered he would
in all probability have received pro-
motion TO the rank Of brigadier gen
era. Since his death however. It Is
understood that If no member OF the
South Carolina delegation in congress
offers bill to have the government
take care Of Mrs. GailIard. one will be
so introduced bv either Representa-
tive Austin Of Tennessee or Repre-
sentative Tavenner Of Illinois imme-
diatelv. It IS desired. 1t Is said. to
have some Sonth Carolina member
take the initiative in the matter. but
if this is not done then one Of the
other two Just mentioned will prob
ably nropoee to have the government
paw Mrs. cail1ard 500 month dur
ing her lifetime in recognition Of the
services Of her distinguished hus-
band.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
FUGITIVE SCRRENDERS.
Man Charged With Killing Negro
Will Stand Trial.

Sullivan Hughes, white man. who
has been a fugitive from justice ,G7
nearly six years. returned to Spar
tanburg Saturday and surrendered to
Sheriff W. J. White. He was accom-
panied by his father. Hughes is
charged with killing negro. John
Franklin. in !. C. Irwin's store at En-
oree On February %. 1908. after a
quarrel. in which Franklin is said to
have called him a liar. Hughes fed
sitter the shooting and has remained
IN hiding since. He was overcome
with home-sickress and decided to
return and stand trial. He was COM
uttted to Jail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
New Trained Nurses.

Certificates Of registration as train
ed nurses have been awarded to the
following persons: Esther P. Fair
cloth, Conway: Mary a. Kennedy,
Oranecburg: Sadie L. Larkins, Co.
'umbia: Lena T. Lee. Union: Lena R.
Lester. Prosperity: Burness B. Long,
Columbia: Annie F. Madden, Cclum-
bia: Ethel Mckee. Spartanburg: Mar
earet Mcleod. Charleston; Ruth o.
Seay, Columbia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Two Lose Lives
q White Man.

Mrs. Fred Krause, of Chattanooea.
was drowned. her niece. Rosa Will
son, aged s. was burned to death and
several others we're injured late Sun
day when a pleasure launch was
burned at Hale's bar on the Tennes-
ses river,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Negroes Arc Held.

While Harry and Andrew Black,
negroes, of St. Louis. who Saturday
shot and killed policemen, in St.
Charles. were held. the citizens ex-
pressed their feelings so strongly
that the authorities took every pre-
caution to prevent g clash between
the races.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Auto Turns Turtle.

Earl Morrow, leading druggist Of
Hamlet, n. c., was instantly killed
and his brother-in-law. Wilson Page,
lumberman, was fatally Injured
when their automobile. which Nor
row was driving, overturned near
West End, N. c., Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Caught on TreStle.

Patrick German and John Halroyd
Of Indianapolis, while out walking
Sunday, were caught on double
tracked trestle. In avoiding an out
bound freight they did not notice the
approach of an inbound passenger
train, and were crushed to death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Burned to Death.

Essie May Doegett, Of Newbcrry.
was burned to death Monday after
noon. Her parents. while in the yard
heard her scream and found her
clothes afire.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Confederate Reunion.

Gen. Bennett H. Young. command
er-in-chief Of the United Confederate
Veterans. has named April %. 80 and
May as the official days Of the 1914
reunion OF the organization.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Flaoman Loses Leg.

Southern Railway Flagman War
wick, in attempting to get on
freight car at Batesburg was thrown
off. He fell under the wheels and had
the misfortune to lose foot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Burned by Gasoline.

Mrs. J. H. Courtney, Of Trenton,
sustained very painful burns several
days ago while cleaning gloves with
gasoline. With the gloves on her
hands saturated with gasoline, she
struck match to light an oil stove
and the gasoline ignited instantly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Town Swept by Fire.

Practically the entire business sec
ton Of the town of Sheriff., 20 miles
north OF Pine Bluff, Ark, was de-
stroyed by gre. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Two Killed Near Sumter,

According to a report from Sumter
Nose Deas, colored, shot and killed
his wife and a man named Allsten, at
Providence, on Saturday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
Yepornen in GEORGIA.

The post ONCE safe at Register.
Ca, was blown open by yeggmen
Monday night. They secured S4G0
In cash.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17
EortY.SiX Lives Lost.

Forty-six lives were lost Thursday
by the foundering of the Swedish
steamer Maimberget off Bodo, Nor
way.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17

Indefinitely and thus enable Cen.
Nercado to procure orders from Mex
leo City.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-17

The glnnlngs OF sea Island cotton.
nrior to December l, by states, fol-
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DENTISTS

FINE dentistry, DR.. A. J. Massey, over
Jefferson County bank. Room 30l.
Phone 1874. s-31 .tf-sa-su-tu-th
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ONE CENT A WORD
D TONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORDT
WANTED

RATES-One cent n word day; no ad
taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
ton. CnsIl must accompany order
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FORlSALE

HATEs-One cent word day; no nd.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
tInI. Sash mnst accompany order.
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PERSONAL,
KODAkS
SuMMER RESORTS

A. lr.n as ust- j. blliI Park hotel fur
nishes dinner and auto to meet train fo-
spend the day parties for 81 each.
Phone 72l9 Main. s-1-4t-fr-mo-tu-th
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FOX SALE

RATES-One cent n word a day; al.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WE buy. sell. rent or exchange real es-
tate. e. j. Burns Co.. 406 American
Trust Bldg. Phone 766 1J4-tf
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KODAK FINISHING

Films developed. 1oc per roll; prints,
:lxc, &c and 4c each; best work guar
anteed. Address the I<ocaker's Friend,
Box 922. Birmingham Mail orders
my specially. 6-3-tf
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WE will build you home. Birmingham.
Building and Imp. Co. t14-15-i6 Amer
lean Trust Bldg. l-16-tf
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TERMINAL STATION

DEPA OF BIRMINGHAM
published information ana are
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FEATHERSi FEATHERS.
Wanted 500 feather beds, highest mar
ket price paid for old feather beds
pillows and holsters. National Feath-
er Co. Call Main 9199. Write L. Gold
stein, 1926 LIST ave S-1O-7t
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kHAVING-l0c at 1921 4th ave. s-1s II
WE sharpen safety razor blades bet
ter than new, 25c dozen; send them
parcel post. Robert Prowell Stove Co..
Birmingham, Ala. 4.s tt
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WILL trade West End house. lot 5ox
1870, for automobile: value about $500,
will take mortgage for difference.
L-32. Age Herald.
S-10-4t-su-tu We fir
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RATES-0ne cent n word day; no ad.
taken fnr less than 25c for first inser-
fion. Cash must accompany order.
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6-4-tf

TALK NlIH ALAN JEMISON.
Bell 100. 6-4-tf
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$500 CASH, balance $40 per month"; buys a
strictly modern rom residence. well
located on South Highlands, has hard
wood floors through out, beautiful cleo
trical fixtures, handsomely decorated.
Denton-Williams Realty Co. 29O n 21st
street Main 2S5. S-10-3t-su-tu-thu
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ATTENTIoN~HOM OMESEFK
II It's comfortable home and a bargain
you wish, call at 1903 Cotton ave, West
End tomorrow and talk to owner Sac
rifice. S-l0-2t-su-t,,
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] BUY. sell and exchange real estate,
J. M Gibson. 400 Empire Bldg.
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SALES room, strictly mod
ern story house, on lot 4S1ax140; we'll
located. west of Goth street. on South
Highlands 10 1T. living room, beautiful
dining room, 8 large bedrooms and Sleep
ing porch mirrored DOORS hardwood
floors all over house. 1t only takes $500
cash. It's the best buy on the South
Highlands. Denton Williams Realty
Co, go \. 21st st. Main 2s5
S-1O-3t -sll-tu-th1l
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RATES-One cent n word day; no n,
taken for less than 25c for first inseI
ton. Cnsh musf accompany orde