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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
SUGARLESS RATION
MAY BE NECESSARY
Commodity Must Be. Used Sparingly
During Month of August. Two
Pounds to Person

Further reduction of the consump-
ton of sugar is made necessary by
the present critical shortage; and the
food. administration is calling upon
the home consumers to cut down the
use of sugar to even less than the ra-
ton which had previously been estab
lished emphasizes the fact that unless
the new regulations are voluntarily
carried out by the people the sugar
supply Will not last. It is to safe
guard against a sugarless ration or
sugar famine that the food adminis-
tration has cut down the allotment
which is now three pounds per person
per month to two pounds per person
per month. This allotment applies
to the month of August.
In public eating places restaurants
hotels boarding houses and dining
cars the new allotment will be two
pounds for each 80 meals served.
: Manufacturers of soft drinks and
candy are now receiving only SO per
cent of their normal supply or of their
last years consumption of sugar. The
private homes have not been asked
by the food administration to make
so deep a cut as that. -
Sugar bowls have disappeared
from he tables of many of the hotels
restaurants and cafes and sugar is
carefully measured out +o guests and
customers. Under these ;xisting con
ditions there can be no unlimited use
of sugar even for a portion of a
month in the homes of those who are
endeavoring to conscientiously and
patriotically live up to the food ad-
ministration rules and regulations.
Sugar must be precious to be wasted
or to be used except sparingly. Even
though it may mean sacrifice sugar
must be saved now.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
W. D. DENT MAKES
PUBLIC STATEMENT

Mr.. Editor:
| notice in your last weeks is
sue that Mr.. D. L. Shealy, who
is running for Auditor, seeks to
get in print, and in his article he
saw fit to state that had stated
| 2 years ago, during the cam
paign, that if elected that |
would not again make the race
for Auditor. My friend is mis-
taken,' I never made any such
statement publicly or privately.
Also, as to his other statements
referring to me. they are equally
as unfounded.
Last spring on account of con-
ditions of my health l hesitated
to state positively that | would
enter the race, but even then l
did not state that | WOULD
NOT RUN. I have decided to
make the race for reelection.
The office belongs to the people
and | am willing to leave it to
them to say who will serve them.
Every man has a right to run for
office if he sees fit. We have no
objections to MIR. Shealy making
: the race for Auditor or any other
citizen offering tor this office.
/ take this occasion to thank
my friends who have already in
dicated to me their purpose to
give me their support and | as
sure them and all the people of
Lexington County that If l am
reelected that will give them
the very best service of which /
am capable. :
W. D. DENT.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
NOTICE TO r=5::::s,: 1;
CANDIDATES

At the meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee on the 18th the
first campaign meeting was mov-
ed up from August 18th to Aug
ust SO, 1t GlIoerl. Therefore,
all pleugeo musc be filed either
with LIlc unuerslyned OF the Sec
retar!, 4lr. L. hampton Hen
dirk, ,.t Lees..ile, S. e., and all
assessments paid by twelve
noon, by fast time, on Friday,
August End.
C. NJ. EFIRD,
County Chairman.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
D. N. STRICKLAND
PASSES AWAY

Swansea, July 30.-David n.
Strickland died Sunday after a
long illness and was buried Mon
day in the family burying ground
near his home, He was about SO
years of age and is survived by
his wife, seven sons ands four
daughters.
Mr.. Strick land was a consist
ent member of the Swansea Bap-
tist church, and the funeral SER
vices were conducted by his pas
tor, the Rev. J. R. McKittrick,
in the presence of a large gather
ing of relatives and. friends.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
GOVERNOR MANNING SUMMONS
CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICIALS
Failure in Duty Alleged by Tax Com.
missioner
The State 7th.

The State 7th.
For having failed or refused to ex-
ecute orders issued by the South Car
olina tax commission Governor Man.
ming yesterday summoned H. A
Townes auditor for Pickens county
and F. P. Furtick auditor for CAL
houn county to appear before him
next Monday morning to show cause
why they should not be suspended
from office. The governors wire to
the county officials is as follows:
"The South Carolina tax connmis-
sion reports you have failed or re-
fused to execute orders issued by
them under the statutes. l hereby
summon you to appear before me at
my office Monday July 29 at 10 a. m.
to show cause why you should not be
removed from office"
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
NOTHING is SAVED BY DELAY
South Carolina Has
Taken The Offensive.

to the people Of the Palmetto
State. For these results,
aside from the millions OF
dollars loaned to the govern
ment, the June campaign was
fully worth the effort. The
people now realize that when
they do without nontessen-
tial articles and lend the
money thus saved to the
government, they are releas-
ing labor and material need
ed in prosecuting the war.
"The great popular success
OF the campaign is due to
several causes: TO, the win
the-war spirit which ami
mates the people Of South
Carolina; to the loyal and un-
firing efforts OF thousands OF
devoted workers; to the pa
triotlc zeaa which imbues the
county chairmen and their
efficient co-workers; 10 the
splendid cooperation Of the
press, the pulpit, and the pub
lie forum In conveying the
War Sayings message 80
ably and forcefully; and to
the many patriotic advertis.
ers who donated their adver-
tising space for presenting
the w. 8. 8. cause.
"All classes Of people have
been brought together for
the common good In a way
that practically insures the
eventual success Of the W.
SIS. campaign, and, we are
confident that when the year
Is. over South Carolina will
have done its full duty in this
war measure as it has in all
Others. The good work OF
June will be kept up. South
Carolina, in common with her
sister states, has taken the
home offensive against the
KAiser."
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31

P. NJ. Rea, vicedirector OF
war savings, has made the
following statement In refer.
ence to the June intensive
w. S. s. campaign:
with reports incomplete,
1t now seems likely that as
q result OF the June inten-
sive w. s. s. campaign near
" s15,000,000 worth of War
Savings Stamps have been
purchased and pledged. The
war savings movement will,
OF course, be pushed vigor-
ously until December 81, by
which time the states quota
for the, year will have been
purchased. In the meantime,
We wish to aequaint the peo-
Die OF South Carolina with
the splendid results effected
by the campaign and which
do not plainly show fn the
cold figures:
Several hundred Ehous-
ands Of men and women
more than have been reach
ed in any previous war
campaign-have voluntarily
pledged to help win the war
by saving and by lending
their savings to the govern.
ment; thousands OF men, wo.
men, and children have start
ed saving who Fever saved
before; the practice OF thrift
has been encouraged In q
way that will have a perma-
nent effect; q splendid foun-
dation has been laid for meet
ing the economic problems
that peace will bring; the
sacred principles for which
America and her Allies are
pouring out their blood and
treasure, and the necessity Of
carrying on to victory the
war against German aggres-
sion have been brought fore
fbly and convincingly home
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
DIR. FOLK AT
SUNNY SIDE

DR.. R. H. Folk, county health
officer, will lecture at Sunny Side
school house, near Reeder's, on
Saturday night, August 3. DR..
Folk will discuss rural sanitation
and other important matters per-
tanning to the public good. DR..
P. H. Shealy will speak on Den
tai Hygenic.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
ENTERTAINMENT AT
SAxE-GOTHA

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
Saxe-Gotha Baptist church will give
an entertainment at the home of Mrs
A. B. Goodwin Saturday night Aug
ust 10th at $3.50 P. N. for the bene-
fit of building the church.A quilt and
other things will be sold and refresh
ments served during the evening.
Everybody is invited to attend and .
GOOD time is ~romised.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-31
BIG RATHER KILLED

T. R Quattlebaum a well known cit
izen of Steedman killed a big rattle
snake one day last week while fishing
in Mr.. Perry Halls pond. The snake
measured 4 feet in length and had
Is -attles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

and you e quiet little mouse of Il din
away off here I'm the country Why.
you two haven't got amy more iu COM
mon than a weasel and spttiu hen.
Hen marry some rich girl Of his own
kind no matter what he says, and he
needn't be maxim eyes at you. Vio-
lets Indeed Is there any card or let
ter or auythingf"
mo, auntiew Luella's lips trembIed
guiltily as she said it, for when she
had buried her face in the flowers. She
had noticed a little white card down
among the leaves. But her aunts
words hurt fearfully and she was
afraid she couldn't stand any more.
I'm put them in water on the sit
ung-room table," said Luella, filling a
bowl and going into the other room.
She slipped out the card and read.
Dear little girl, love you. Bob"
Her heart hammering so she was
afraid her aunt would hear it, and
her face alame with suppressed ex-
element, she went back and made an
attempt to eat her supper.
But as the evening wore on. her
aunt's words got in their effect. Hell
marry some rich girl of his own class"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
! am Sincere! Stop CaI0nei!
| Guarantee DOdSon'S Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel siclens and you may lose a
days work If bilious, constpated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Liren up your sluggish liver. Feel
hne and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty dangerous
calomel because it makes you sick
and you may lose q days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! If you want TO enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, Just
take a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight Your druggist or
dealer sells You a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents under INV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Will quiet your cough, soothe the in.
fammation Of sore throat and lungs
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes.
lnSuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
IN the morning, Made and sold in
America for tifty-two years. A won
dertul prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma. croup.
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil.
lzed countres.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
CARDUl A
SPLENDID TONIC
For Women, Says HixSOn Lady,
Who Took This Medicine On
Her Doctors Advice.

Hizson, Tenn.-NIrs. J. B. Gadd. Of
this place, makes the following state
ment regarding her experience with
Cardui: 81 was I suffered with
Il pain in my left side; could not sleep
at night for this pain-always in the
left side. My feet and legs were ter
rlbIy swollen. was almost in bed.
My doctor told me to use Cardui. |
took one bottle, which helped me. and
after my baby came l was stronger and
better but the pain was still there.
at first let it go, but I began to get
weak and in a rundown condition. so
l decided to try some more Cardui
which did. The last Cardul l took
made me much better. and. in fact.
cured me, It has been a number of
years, still I have no return of this
trouble. | feel it was Cardui that cured
me- and l recommend it as a splendid
female tonic"
If you feel weak, tired. WORKOUT. or
suffer from any Of the ailments pecul-
lar to women, try Cardul, the woman's
tonic 1t must be a good medicine for
women, for many thousands have vol
UNFAIRLY told, just as Mrs. Godd did, of
the good it has done them. Ask some
lady friend who has tried CarduI She
will tell You how it helped her. Then
get a bottle from your nearest drug
gist,-Ady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
W, N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. 6..1o18.
Wouldn't Keep Sugar He Found.


Washington has another honest
man. He's Edward h. Maddox, who
after suffering for the last two month,
from the sugar famine, turned 34d
pounds of the precious stuff" over
TO the Washington police He had
found a barrel Of graduated sugar
near the substation of the Potomac
Electric company. Evidently the bar
rel had been dropped by truck. Mad
doX has been able to get less than two
pounds Of brown sugar week, he
said. The amount of sugar he found.
on the war basis, would have lasted
him four years. He was not regret
full, however, that he had turned the
sugar over TO the police to find its
nghtful Observation-Disclosures Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08


wings and waving goodby to a crowd
of girls, all Of whom, when she looked
more closely, had her own features.
She was walened by the aunt call
ing, "Luella, oh, Luella. Do you think
you could be ready to make the eight
o'clock train? I've been thinking /
could get those new curtains made if
l had the stuff today. You could be
back by noon"
"All right, auntie, I'll go!" Luella
began dressing rapidly. The touch of
the card had brought back everything
and she was glad of a chance to get
away.
She ate her breakfast and passed the
sittingroOm without once CHANGING in
at the vlOlets. Perhaps she was foolish
to feel so about a valentine sent in
fun, but they recalled her aunt's words
too keenly.
She went straight from the station
to the store and took the elevator to
the fourth floor where she was directed
for curtain goods. She walked through
a department Of rich oriental rugs, the
colors of which glowed wonderfully in
the warm lights from skillfully placed
lamps. She felt as if she had rubbed
4laddin's magical lamp and had sud
denly been transported to the Orient.
A man came forward to ask if he
could be Of service and Luella, re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

palms. He drew her toward it.
they can wait, dear, and can't. Come
and sit down and tell me you care
enough to marry me, dearl When you
save anyone's life, you have to pay the
penalty by marrying him, you know"
Aren't you just grateful?" she STAN.
mered.
Perhaps" he smiled.
And don't you think you ought to
marry society grip
Il don't know anything about So
ciety and don't waet to. 1 want you,
that's ALL
"Oh, Bob" cried Luella happily.
"Then 1t was a really truly valentine"
Copyright, 1917 by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add o.. Bay
Kun, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. Of glycerine. ANY druggist can
put thus up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions fer max.
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darkeu
streaked, faded gray hair and make it soft
and glossy. 1t viii not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

'he way VI senu' dress Were Hers.
mental souvenirs.
There was no one she could think
of who would send her anything, and
nothing that she could remember that
would come in box like that. And
Mr.. Marks, she knew, had never seen
silver string He used red and white
cord that looked like peppermint
candy and since paper was so high
he had even charged extra for envel-
opes
She laid back the lid of the letter
box and took the violet box tender
ly in both hands as she would have
lifted a sick baby. Yes, the name
and address were hers. She had re.
ceived a valentine.
She laid her cheek against its damp
cold top, where the snowhakes were
already doing their best to obllterate
the address. you darling" she whis-
pered. "You dear Then she folded
it carefully under her shawl and
turned back to the house.
WELL" said Miss Mathilda, looking
up from the stove where she was fry
Ing eggs for their supper, twas he
herep
Luella shut the door, still keeping
her treasure out of sight. "Yes," she
answered slowly. Then producing the
box, 'He left this"
HIN! Who's it for?"
Me"
"Who from2'
81 don't know"
'If | catch any of these young Stiles
hongin' round after you, III get rid
Of them in short order"
'But, auntie, no one is hanging
round. And there's no harm in q val
entine, is theref"
at depends" said the older woman
grimly. "Open it."
Luella laid the box on the white
tablecloth beside her own plate and
united the cord with trembling fin
gers. Inside in nest of damp tissue
paper nestled gorgeous bunch Of
double violets. With q little cry of
joy she buried her face In the fragrant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

IL was true, or
course. And the
card was only a
valentine and it
didn't mean any
thing. He was
probably sending
similar souvenirs
with like senti-
ments to all the
girls he knew.
SO she went to
bed and cried her
self to sleep with
the card tucked
under her pillow,
and dreamed that
Bob was flying out
of sight in a silver
airshlp with violet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

"A little knowledge is a dangerous
thing" exclaimed the man who quotes.
Possibly replied Senator Sorghum.
"A great deal just now depends on how
you got your information and what you
intend TO do with it,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

IMITATION is slNcgREsT FLATTEaY
but Ike counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole Hair Dressing
its the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye
Price SlO0.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

luctantly turning
her eyes aw a y
from the scene,
gave a little cry,
Bob !"
"Luella ! 1t was
dear Of you to
come! Did you
get my note?"
"Yes-but II
- viii you please
tell me where the
curtain goods is?
A II n t Matilda
sent me in to buy
some"
There W S a
high-backed bench
In a secluded cor
nor concealed nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

W. was almost dark. There was
sood reason for the lateness, Luella
knew, for it was Valentine day and
more than likely the dozens of pink
and blue sentiments he left along his
route had caused the delay.
Her own heart was beating hard, not
so much with the delicious joy of an.
ucipatlon-for she hardly expected a
valentine from anybody-as with ex-
element. What If, after all, somebody
had thought of her!
AS she drew near to the box she
stopped for an instant. What if it was
empty? Oh, well, she was used to not
getting things, and life wouldn't be anv
different than before. She went on
down to the box, lifted the lid and
peeked in.
"Oh!' Luella's gray eyes widened
with wonder. For there in the box Inv
another, cublcal in shape, violet in
color and tied with silver cord. "Oh -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

SHE salu again,
standing on her
tiptoes to get a
better view.
She touched it
cautiously lest it
vanish. TITS n
mistake. I know.
No one In the
world would send
me something like
that She thought
Of all the people
she knew and
made a rapid re-
trospection of the
one statlOner's
shop in town and
its possibilities in
the way of senti.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine' and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. REMOVING Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO.-Ady,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Or. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for q cathartic. Ad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Easiest WaN

What's the best way Of getting
some hard CASH."
Work some soft thing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Work IS apIeasure. tell at my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NEL1tE r
BRITTINGHAM, 6O9 Calverton Rd., Balti.
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman IN
dread the thong bit of an operation. So
many women have been restored N
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. after
an operation has been advised that II
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying It be.
fore submitting to such a trying ordeal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

lnadvertent Boastinu.

For speedy and effective ection DR.. Pssryss
dead Shot has no equal One dose o5iv
viii clean out Worms or Tapeworm. Ady
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Memorys Day.

st. Valentines is Memoryis day
For some Of us who hold
A bit of satin put array
Engraved in furnished gold.
From one who giues his heart to
you
And voWS forever to be true"
st. Valentines is Memory's day;
We match the rising sun,
With lips that uujnly strive to prag
Their Lord, "Thy wi1l be done.
Love waS so street., so brief its state,
and it is hard, so hard, TO wait.
81. Valentines is Memory's day,
Yet, like to that above,
Is blooming by an earthly uay,
4 long-remembered lore,
and tender are the eyes that shine
Tear-gemmed, above a UGl9atine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Positive Proof.

rs thar a real diamond pin You
have on?' 81 should say so. Ny
brother did five years for cettin' IT,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

British women are taking up the
ShOe-rcpairing trade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Vousness and head.
aches and everv
month would have to
stay in bed most of
the time. Treat.
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
TO try Lydia E. Pink.
b a ms Vegetable
Compound b before
eonsenting to an
operation. / took
five bottles of itand
it has completely
cured me and nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

The savage worships 3 demigod, not
demijohn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Druggists refund money II PAzO OINTMENT fan,
q cur5 Itching, Blind Bleed ng or Protruding PiIeS
First application gives relief. Soc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Montana will expand wheat-grow
ing area in the spring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
D0GT0R URGED
AN OPERATION
instead / took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md,-"Nearly four year,
j suffered from organic troubles pe ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

mass. On, Aunt
Matilda, are MT
they beautiful y
II suppose
they're from that
young fellow In
New York." ex-
aiming the wrap
per for the post
mark. "Yes, !
thought so-New
York !"
Luella started
and her face went
crimson.
"He neen't keep
up that gratitude
business forever ~
her aunt went on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
4 . y y y
7 L)IJI,Y y
VALENTINE, =!

7 UELLA tramped down to the
RI mail box through snow that
WI had drifted as high as her
\aY knees. The pOstman was late.
N& This was her third trip and it
gnY41 WINS QlrnoCt do rl-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

after he got hurt in his automobile
and we nursed him back to life
for him to write a couple Of times.
But | answered both letters and
told him as much as to mind his
own business. That should have been
an end to il. | know this sinful Old
world and when l was told 20 take
care of you / promised to & It and
/ have, The idea He must be away
up on the top of society in New York