Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-04
Florence S. c. Notes;
(E. b. Webstorl

When train No. CO. reached tho A.
G. l.. passenger station during the
Christmas week young man about
35 years Of age stepped off and after
| accommodating around tho station,
| made his way up town. Whom he
left home, an adjoining town a few
miles away, he had $1,000 In his
jeans. Aftor leaving tho A. G. l..
depot for a distance of two-thirds
OF IL mile no found himself in the
heart Of tho city. He strolled up
and down Main Street, leaving here
and thore a nickel--in tho meantime
enjoying chewing gum, peanuts and
candy.
When he reached tho N. w. corner
OF Dargan Street, about ton feet
away, a "friend" beckoned to him
to "come over into Macedonia and
help u.s." Say friend" said the
man, "soems like I've soon you be-
fore. Havo you ever been to Wei
don, N. CO" NO" said tho farmer.
well. but l have seen you some
where, l know: Are you in great
hurry" said tho man. "No! MOI"
said tho farmer. "Well," said the
man, "thcro arc three OF us interest
cd in Il little business matter. Can
interest you? 1t is like this, we
two arc brothers and our father died
sometime ago, leaving valuable pro-
petty and some money to be equally
divided betweon us two"
"Here (holding pocketbook
loaded with explosive greenbacks) Is
s1100 dollars, the 500 belongs to
our Captain. 1t has n special mark
and Ii not to be changed but must
be sent to the u. s. Treasury at
Washington, D. G.. Now, tho $1,000
bill Is to be divided, but wo are In n
great hurry to leave town and must
have 1t divided at once, SO each OF
us can get his share. II you will
loan us $357.00 SO az to pay my
brother of he will then give us
$500 In return as SOON as proper
change can BIO made"
Tho farmer said, II have not that
your" said tho man. II can spare
SIG now" said tho farmer, and over
the counter no tossed 1t at once and
for always. Then the man asked
for some more, and said, "We can
not make 1t yet. Can't you borrow
some from a friend. I am sure 1t
will pay you" mo-" said tho far
NOR. "I am n stranger here. but l
have n bank account at home.'
"Why that Is the very thing" said
tho man.
The farmer ut once hired livery
car and down the road he won't ut
cost Of 81 and return fare added.
He went to tho bank and drew out
SAG. Returning he said to the guy,
II got you now" They stepped
aside and he emptied the contents
Of his pockets into the guys hand.
He counted It and complimented him
on his business foresight.
"Now," said he, "I will take this
to the Captain and see what can be
DONE" Very soon after lie returned
saying that no deal could as yet be
made, said the Captain. well,
WELL" said the farmer, I'm at loss
to know what to do Have you
any moro money in bank?" asked
the man. 81 am sure 1t will pay you
to wind up this deal and you must
be quick about It,"
eyes," said the farmer, and no
sooner than said he was down the
road again in livery auto at n
cost of $3.50 round trip. This time
his draw was for $4,000, the pal
ance of the pig. "Why are you
taking all Of your money out of the
bank 80 suddenly" said the CASHIER.
ooh WELL" said tho farmer, ut takes
money to make money. Very soon
T will nut this back and much more
The farmer gave the shark $1S6,
nil OF the money he had In bank
and elsewhere. The man told him to
wait until no could go and see the
Captain, who was Interested In
real estate deal, but would return
at once. Tho once has not as yet
returned nor tho man.
Strange as 1t seems 1t calls to our
attention tho words Of Solomon, "iho
fool and his money arc soon parted.
Miss Lillian Davis, Of Marion, 5.
G.. Is visiting Miss Mario Bradley, or
North Florence.
Misses Hester Ridgill, Leslie Rid
gill, Rosa and Lucille Miller or the
Manning Graded School passed more
recently enrouto to Mnllin' 5. Z. 10
visit friends.
Mr.. John Herod, of Chicago passed
through the city enroute to his Ola
home at Timmonsville, s. c. He has
been away six years and was once q
pupil of mine at the graded school at
Timmonsville.
Mrs. w. e. DeLaine, Of Manning,
&. G.. passed through the city recently
enroute to Mullins, s. G. to spend
Christmas.
Mr.. A. w Wilson, Of Philadelphia
Pa. passed here recently enoute ON
return trip after visiting his mother
and friends. We were all delighted
to SEQ him.
Miss Luberta Davis has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
at Wilson, N. c., having spent the