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Lend Me a $5 WJ That is the habitual sob of the man who has no bank account. His benefactor has a bank account, and that is why the sobber knows it is safe to ask. It is much better to be put ting fivers in a safe place for yourself than to be borrowing from the energy of another man. Call on us and see what we can do for you in the matter of handling your finances. We are glad to talk to the beginner. We feel that our experience with the savings idea can be of use Iy to him. HOME BANK & TRUST CO.l 1Wqe.Akt Beaubfal Ctr ntfe~ A Real Champion ENDURANCE and stamina are the two essential attributes in the field of sport. True champion ship form is more a matter of backbone than anything else. It's the ability to last that wins. Take a look under the hood of a Paige "Larchmont" and you will see why this car is a real champion of champions. Sit behind the wheel, throw the gears into high, step on the accelerator-and watch the speedometer needle climb up to express train speed. Then-simply obey that impulse. You will make no mie ) PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR CO., DETROIT, MICHIGAN Carolina Machiner' C3. SUMTER, S. C. E TOBACCO' MEETING || HElD AT RORENCI Called by Governor to Look Int Prices of Low Grades ORGANIZATION IS FORMED To Be Known as S. C. Tobacco Grow erg' Association; B. Williamson President. Florence, July 25.-Pursuant to a call made by Governor Cooper, at the suggest ion of a number of to bacco growers, merchants and others of the tobac'o belt of South Carolina a meeting oc those interestel va: held here to(dacy to take action looking to the improvement of the market foi lower grade!, of tobacco. The meet mog was called to order a i1 o'clock but owing to the expecte< arrival of the r 2ma:in. of Congress man Rcgslale at th a' hour, the train M E.e, te iaeag took a reces until 2 o'clock. It reassembled then and Mr. J. P. Derham, of Conway wa called to the chair, and Mr. G. B Ingraham, of IIemmin,way was mad( secretary. The object of the meetini was stated and( a temp~orary organ izaton was perfected with those of ficers presiding. Later the organiza Lion was made permanent with Mr p Bright Williamson, of Darlington, a president, and Mr. G. B. Ingraham secretary and treasurer. The organization established as it name "The South Carolina Tobacc Growers' Association, and will b composed of the tobacco growinj counties of the States. A constitutiot and by-laws were adopted and al - the necessary legislation enacte( whereby a State organization will b carrie out and the various countie and mlrkets will have representatio: at the State conventions. United States Senator E. I). Smiti was present as was also United State I senator N. B. Dial, both whom cam here as members of the congressiona delegation accompanying the remain of Mr. Ragsdale. Each of them wa called upon and addressed the con vention. Suitable resolutions of re spect to the memory and work o Congressman Ragsdale were unani inously adopted by the meeting, whic was one of the most representativ ones ever held here. The other details of the organiza tion were left with the executive corn mittee provided for in the constitutiot after which the meeting adjourned Nothing definite as to the prices o the leaf was done at this meeting. -0 STORAGE HOUSES HELP SWEII'-POTATO GROWIN( As a result of the introdiction o modern sweet-potato storage house in many parts of the South, farmer have become more interested in in creasing their sweet potato acreag thi sycar. Particularly is this tru in Louisinana, according to a numbe of reports received from -agricul tural agents in that State. The agen in Ouachita Parish writes that 38,00' sweet potato plants were received o~ a cooperative order in lots ranginj from 500 to 5,000 to the indlividlua Additional orders have been securec from growers who intend to use total of 200,000 plants. A local concern in Caddo Parish ha completed plans to erect a 30,000 bushel swVeet potato curing house ac cording to planIs recommended by th, United States Department of Agricul ture. In Allen Parish a number o farmers are considering installinj small curing houses for their owi use. Already 10 or 12 growers ha~v< planned to build thcese houses, wvhicl ,will have a capacity of from 500 t< 1,000 bushels each. Members of th Lafourche Parish Truck Growvers' As sociation each will plant an acre oi swveet potatoes, severalI thousand slip of the same variety having beeun ori dered cooperatively. This crop, re ports the agent, has been very muel neglected in this sect ion. A('CIDIEN'T AT GEORG1WETlOWN Mlotor ('ar Plunges Into River; Pas. .senigers Injured. Geor'getown, .July 25.-What cam< very near l being a fatal accident oc cured yesterday afternoon at Skin. ne(r's Ferry, on Blac k river, when cr otor'e c diveni by Mrs. .James A Wa Idell, with Mr*. James , R. (Cmpbel as a passeng~,er, failed to respn t<111 Sthe fooct ac nd emergency brakes, amn - . * . . . IT'S NOT YOUR IT'S Kidney diseaso In no respecter of per Sons. A majority of the ills nllicting people today can be traced back to kidney trouble. The kidneys are iho most important organs of the body. They are the fllterers, the purifiers, of your blood. Kidney disease is usually indicated by weariness, sleeplessness, nervousness. despondoncy, backache, stomach trou ble, pain in loins and lower abdomen, gall stones, gravel, rheunatism, sciatica. end lumbago. All these derangements are nature's aignals to warn you that the kidneys need help. You should use COLD IMEDALJ 1]aarlen Oil Capsules lnio ran over the ferry flat into the river, carrying both Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Campbell with it. The <op of the car was up at the time, making- escape most. difficult. As good fortune would have it, however, the apron of the fhit broke off' short as the heavy car made its plunge into the river, which 4 at this point is more than forty feet deep, and floated free over the spot 4 where the car and passengers went down. When the latter came to the surface they managed to grasp this float, and held on until rescued. Mrs. - Waddell is the wife of James A. Wad - dell, owner of the big Waddell Hog - Ranch, which is located only a few miles up the river, and to which place they were going when the accident occurred. Mr. Campbell is manager and part owner of another large tract recently acquired for development into a hog ranch. le was located here mainly through the influence of Mr. Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is suffering from shock and several painful bruises I abeut the hands and limbs. She is I reported as resting easily tonight at her home in this city. Mr. Campbell The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA. Tivlg BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and took for the sunature of F. W. GROVE. 30c. The Lieutena W USE 01 READ THE BOAR: SHirH..e f S Atlafntic Coast Relity Co. Petercburr, Va . Sire: On yerter~ay your agents, u0 Farrell, sold rny farm near Shelb pleased to :itate that the Bale Si thtan etgualco iLy lirectations your bur.2ner.-i-11ke tetuodsl and p previcus to the scie. Theflre was about your' methodt. Snd th~e Ipub1 which the rale was k.andiJec. u panty at being utsolutely reliabl. line of work in wrtach it is enge ILET US SELL YOUR AtlantleCoast "Thei~ NaeThat Just OFFICEs PETERSBIURG, 1<1L ilecA r.y ank in Peters.burg, L For Agricultural and Ce ment, las Stone-All o< Send us you Carolina Portland Charlest( HEART YOUR KIDNEYS diately. The soothing, healing oil siim intes the kidneys, relieves intlamina tions anl d.ltroys tho germs whic have atised it. Do not wavit until td rmorrow. (Jo to your druggist today and insist on GOLLD M1EDA.L Iaarien Oil (Capxute-. In ttvcraty-tour. hours yot* shouid feel health and vigor returning and vill bles the day you hest heard of GuOLD Ml'1)AT4 Hanarlem Oil. After you feel that you have cured yourself, continue to take one or two capsules each day, so as to keep it first-class condition and ward oft thn danger of other attacks. Ask for the original importe1 GOLD M E)Ab brand. 'Three 'sizes. Money re funded if they do, not help you. had his foot painfully mashed in his effort to stop the car, but otherwise is none the worse for his fearful ex perience. A crew of workmen are nmaking every effort to salvage the car, and vill probably succeed tomor row. Mr. Waddell is in New York City. CADILLAC _ Bland Cars of Character SUMTER, S. C. nt Governor Jorth Carolina S AND ENDORSES ir Service his letter reproduced below : Oe.g. 10*510, i4~eaan * 1 , :8; e-A -- 3 OF TRADE Y. N. C. October 10th, 1918 ider the directit of tr. J. W. ,and in tnis 'ecnne'tion I em IS entirely iatisrne'Tory and more was Particularly 1ar.rustad1 mlith 'olimilnary advertiring camign nothing aenoatIonal or exciting was pleased with the manner in naesliatingly recommena your cam and thoroughly errilolent in the ed. LY hubmitted, FARM AT AUCTION kly and profitably. Ninety-Seven, Thou res of Farmi Land sold by us diur ng m ? !ty! Territory Unlimted! and information about our auctromn methiods tealty CompanyI ifies Your Confidence" 'A. and GREENVILLE, N. C.5 Virginia or Greenvillo, N rth C arolina mee m imen m s... Building Purposes. ter, Crushed )finlgSupplies r imquiries. Cement Company, pn. s. C.