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VOLUME NUMBER 50. ^ Xf^X^CKTOX, SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDXES1>AY. XOV'EMBER 26. 1919. XOIBBB S. UNANIMOUS END R1DGELL PL i? Special to The Dispatch-News: A large number of the taxpayers of i * the 3rd district met at Swansea Friday afternoon and held an enthusias*. tic meeting in the interest of good V ~ roads. N-ebmznissaoaer W. W. Furtick, a - "hustling good roads advocate presid' * Art over the meeting. -----Senator E. C. Ridgell spoke at lepgth outlining in detail the Ridgeli "" ' plan of building and maintaining our breads. t" Hxs plan appealed to his hearers as the lejgical solution of the road question if co-operation is given by the entire delegation and the people. At the close of the Senator's address JK>V . , .< > ' en motion of Ex-representatives S. E. * ' Smith resolutions were adopted., endorsing in it entirely the plan as suggested. The entire Lexington delegation was invited to be present and endorse the plan or offer something better but none of the members of the | 1 i ? TOontt nwsent. Of course) IWv u; uvuov f? x ~ I they will-offer various and sundry, reasons for their non-attendance when they come before the "Dear j People" in 1920 for alas such is the j life of a politician. We appreciate the interest shown j by Senator Ridgell and believe it will | result in good. -JURY IX HITTO CASE. FAILED - TO REACH AGREEMENT. . v The jury in the case of Hutto against Hutto, after deliberating "from 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon un til about 1 l a. m. Wednesday, failed to agree and a mistrial was ordered. The case was called Monday morn-1 ing when court reconvened and con- I sumed. all of Monday and Tuesday. It was hard fought throughout, and much testimony was taken. 1 - * - _ __ - The case involves the possession oi . . a tract of 334 acres near Leesville, . . -corned by Paul P. Hutto during- his JiSSdfcwe. jXh^J^u^s in the cas^ were rihrrbwed by Judge Shipp to the question whether or not a title executed by Paul P. Hutto to his wife, Ann - Hutto, was delivered during his life? time. The jury being unable to agree f -;. on this question a mistriai was ordered. Tiimnerman, Graham & Callison 'i represented the plaintiff, while E. L. Asbill, Martin & Sturkie, Efird & Carv' roll and Barret Jones represented the . V . - defendant. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR j NEAR STEEDMAN, RECENTLY, j Paul C. Rish, 23 years old, who j lives about two miles from Steedman, | y 4 was shot recently by Union Rowe, a j negro. Young Rish wes ^hunting squirrels on Mr. J. V. Gunter's place * - * ? J /vf cmoll - when he receivea a lui-.u ?, shot in the side of the head, several Tshots penetrating his hin i which he was holding to his mouth in the act of placing a cigarette there at the time. Rish immediately loaded his iV". -l ' jS gun with buckshot and returned the tire, inflicting a severe wrund on the negro. The negro claimed that he * f > mistook Rish for a squirrel at the time he fired. No warrants have been sworn out for either party. SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS PICK WOOD FOR PRESIDENT ' " Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 1'5.?Reports \ -W. ^received at the Republican headquarters here from the county pro^ posa! conventions held in South Da- ( kota on Tuesday, November 18, show that General Leonard Wood will receive the endorsement of the state proposal convention at Pierre, De- j naml>a? 9 fnr thp Republican nomi wi tkvv4 - f ? nation for president and that Gov. Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, will be given the dissenting or minority en- j dorsement. m g g v>. Important Notice fc'Vv i ' '* i The American Cotton AssociaJob meets in Columbia on Dcecm' ?er 2. Pres. Wannamaker writes that this will be most important - - - Uid matters of vital concern win ; J\ ''. 4 I je discussed. He wishes the pro- j Sreaslve farmers of liexington to j -akc it day off and help matnre j tl! plans for the farmers future. t>. Mi CROSSON, Pres. C. E.' WESSIXGER. Seety. f ORSEMENT AN AT SWANSEA CLINIC TO BE EST \BLISHED FOR TREATMENT OF TRACHOMA In all there have been discovered about SO cases of trachoma, ttfe much talked of eye disease, among pupils -* Af T ovin<r+fin Pniintv Ui. liic suiuvia ui , according to I>r. C. E. West, in charge of the county health work here. , [ Dr. Goodwyn of the United States ! public health service is expected to fcorae to Lexington soon and take charge of the fight against trachoma. A free clinic will be established for the treatment of the disease. Just when Dr. Goodwyn may be expected is not known to Dr. West. He will first work in Newberry and will, in all probability, come to Lexington as soon as that county is in good Shape. He is an expert in the treatment of the disease and will have a special nurse with him. Dr. West wishes to announce that where parents of children infected with trachoma wish to have them hv an ece soecialist all that! | will be necessary to insure their attendance at school will be a certificate from, such specialist. It is planned to make a determined fight on the disease until it is eradi! cated. and the aid of the United ; States Public Health Service will 1 prove invaluable in fighting it. JUXSTREL SHOW | BY AMERICAN LEGION. Since the last meeting of the local Post of the American Legion* it has been decided by some of +he town members to get up a minstrel to be given in December as there is no Lyceum attraction during that month and as the Post is in need of funds to furnish their newly acquired club rooms in the Corley building. A large supply of the latest minstrel' material has been ordered and is expected sometime this week, so that practise may. be begun right away. .?, It is hoped that all the members of the Legioij in this Countv who care to will come out and of for their services for a part in this , production. , Your qualities are probably unknown to those who will have the production in charge- but you' may have (some valuable suggestions or talent ability that might pro-* e very re sourceftfi. So come out and lend a hand. Plans for tl>> minstrel will be fully discussed at the meeting: of the Post at the School auditorium tomorrow evening at ejght o'clock at the regular semi-monthly meeting. Ex-service men who h:ve not joined are again invited to come and enroll and 1 elp furnish the home that I the Legion is trying to provide for I their benefit. There are absolutely no military obligations ot connections. and you are at liberty to withdraw from the organization at any time you wish. You don't have to sign a pledge or an oath, and nothing is required but that yon were in the army, navy, or marine corps during the recent war and honorably dis| charged. The fees are nominal, and when we get into our new quarters we will have the only pla^e of its kind , in Lexineton. and the eourl of similar 'clubs in larger towns. A GROWING BUSINESS. ; Lexington.Aiito Co., Selling Many New * <-. Automobiles. i ?-' i ' i As evidence of the general prosperity of the county and further of t the fact that judicious advertising is a good foundation on which to build a successful business, the sales of the Lexington Auto Company are fast exceeding the number of cars which they are able to obtain. Recent purchasrs of cars from this company include the following well known gentlemen: J. W. Nipper, T. F. Taylor, C. J. Meetze, P. E. Buff, George B. Taylor, E. C. ATonts, J. A. Ballentine, B. F. Fulmer. The Lexington Auto Co. was organized only a few months ago to handle Paige, Allen, Chevrolet and Dort cars and do a general line of repair work. Mr. John R. Corley is president of the concern and Mr. W. E. Humphries is sales manager. MASONS WILL MEET. I^exington lodge. No. 152. A. F. and Jr. will hold a regular communication Saturday night, December 6, for the election of officers and the payment of annual dues. BOLD ROBBERY IN THE FORK) ? / V A telephone message was received in Lexington Wednesday at the office of Sheriff Miller that a highway robbery had been committed in the Fork, near Little Mountain. The victim was an old negro whose name could not be learned. It was said that $45 in cash was taken from the old darkey by a man and woman in a truck. Further details were lacking as the DispatchNews went to press. This is the first ca^e of highway robbery reported in "Lexington county for some time, but in this connection it is remembered that unite recently Capt. J. Hoy Pennel. sta*e highway engineer, had quite a narrow escape from being held up in the Fork Only his presence of mind and quick action saved him. Capt. Pcnnell was for a good while with the engineers in France and a little tiling liKe an encounter with a highwayman seemed tame with his army experiences fresh in his mind. FIRE DESTROYS BATESBURG BARN Other Live News From Live Town Death Qf Mr. Crouch?Two s Marriages. Special to The Dispatch-News. Batesburg, Nov*. 25.?Early Monday morning about 3 o'clock the barn i and stables of Mr. C. Hardin Willis, the popular carrier on R. F. D. 1, was i tntniiv dAstrnved hv *'ire. The origin \ of the fire is unknown, but is thought to be the act of an incendiary. All of his grain, including 19 bushels of wheat, and the farming implements, were all consumed ir the fire. A valuable mule was in the stable and it perished in the f*re. It is difficult to estimate the loss, but it will likely exceed $2,000, with but little insurance. In attemf-ting to rescue the mule Mr. Willis was severely burned on the neck and on one-foot. While his injuries are painful they; are not considered serious. Mr. John S. Crouch, a prominent farmer residing near 3atesbug on the Saluda side, died suddenly near his home last Friday morning while out bird hunting. Heart failure is thought to have caused his death. The remains were interred in the Providence church cemetery Saturday afternoon the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. J. Snyder assisted by Rev. A. L. Gunter and Dr. E. Pendleton Jones of this town. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. Attorney Barret Jones is attending court at Lexington this week. Mr. J. F. Ouzts, Jr.. a well known insurance man from Greenwood, spent several days here last week. Miss Pauline Timmernian of patesburg and Mr. St. Claire Asbill of Ridge Spring were married at the residence of Dr. W. P. Timemrman on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, by the bride's pastor. Dr. K. Pendleton Jones. Miss Timmerman is a daughter of Mr. J. Elbert Timmerman of Johnston and a granddaughter of the late Dr. W. 11. Timmernian. For a number of years she has resided with her uncle, Dr. W. P. Timmerman. and attended Sunimerland College, of which she is i graduate. The groom is a young business man of his town and has a host of friends in this section. The happy couple left immediately on a | bridal trip to the island of Cuba and j other points. Miss Mildred Gloved, daughter of j Mrs. W. Iiortense Glover and Mr. j Julius T-trodie "Rreeland were married! -- " I on Thursday, Nov, 20th, by Dr. 3. j Pendleton Jones. After spending a| few days on the island of Cuba they vill "he at home to their friends in Batesburg about Dec. 1st. The groom is the popular and efficient telegraph operator stationed here and was honorably dischaged font the army several months ago. The bride is one of the most popular young ladies in our town. She is a graduate of the Batesburg High School and afterwards atended Summerland College and the University of Virginia, where she took a special course in music. Dr. T. A. Quattlebaum and family of Columbia were recent visitors to Batesburg. The Bank of Western Carolina has moved into its new quarters at the corner of Granite and Railroad Streets. I TRY TO OFFSET A W* A ? *? Tn rArfcK hAMINt Special to The Dispatch-Xcws. Columbia, Xov. 22.?In an effort to take some steps which would protect publishers of weekly ana semiweekly papers of the State against suspension on account of the acute shortage of newsprint paper, a meeting of interested publishers was held at Columbia Friday afternoon. The meeting was called by A. B.. Jordan, of the Dillon Herald, president of the State Press association. Various methods for reduction of consumption of print paper were suggested, hte meeting finally adopting a resolution recommending the adoption by weekly papers of an advertising rate as follows: Fc.- first thou sand circulation 20 cents-- per inch; for. second thousand circulation, % 12 -1-2 cents, and for third thousand, 7 1-2 cents. It is supposed that in this way a reduction in Iho amount! of paper consumed could he effected, j A committee was appointed to con- j suit with a iobbing house in Colum- i i bia and endeavor to secure a supply | sufficient to meet the needs of all the weekly and semi-week!;* papers in South Carolina. The pian is to have the jobbing: house act as a central purchasing: agency for all the papers of the State. Xc definite assurance was given the committee that an adequate supply couid be procured, but every effort will be made to meet the demand. Consumption of print paper has for some time been running- considerably ahead of manufacture, until today it is exceedingly seaice, the reserve stocks being practically exhausted. The coal strike threatens to tie up mills engaged in the production of paper and accentuate an already acute situation. Unless there is some relief at an early date it is feared that many papers will be forced to suspend. ^ A Sii PAUL'S CHURCH. < - COLUMBIA. TO HAVE SPECIAL THANKSGIVING The St. Paul's Luther?n church, Columbia, of which Rev. H. A. McCullough, D. D., is pastor, will hold a special Thanksgiving service Sunday, November 30. at 11 a. m., to which a special invitation has been extended ! to all her sons who served in the world war to attend. All former soldiers and sailors are requested to attend in their uniforms. An interesting program has been prepared and the occasion will doubtless prove interesting to these who attend. The committee having the celebration in charge consists of A. H. Kolin, C. H. Weisepappcv W. A. Ilantske. o ? ? H\Y\VOOI)-HVLL. Special to The Dispatch-News. Samaria, Nov. 24.?Mr. Swinton Hall of Aiken county and Miss Neala Haywood of Lexington were married in the First Christian church, at Samaria last Sunday night, by W. Westmoreland. notary public. t t : i HONOR ROLL, COXGAPFE SCHOOL. I Following is the honor roll for No- j vember of the Congaree school: Tenth Grade?Florrie Wilson. Seventh Grade?Gladys Wilson* I CM if ton Bach man, Fnoch Spires. Fourth Grade?Cleo Spires. Third Grade?Tor^mie Bachman. | Robert Williams, Mary C'.chman. - - 1 VT' * A. ! i">OCOlKi (.Traiv?noo(i: o\v ox. \ ugil Miller. Webster Mille r. Fxie Belle | Spires. First Grade?-I^iry Bac-liman, I Christine Shull. Advanced First Grade?Roby Shum- j pert, Nellie Bachntan. Annie Lou j Shull, Alifair Spires. PURCHASES PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA Albert R. Taylor has purchased for $lf>,500 the residence and two lots at 1815 Pendleton street from Mrs. M. A. Watson. The sale was made 1 through the Swaffield Real Estate and ' I Insurance Agency. Mr. Taylor will move with his family from his plantation in Lexington county near Cayce and make his home in Columbia.? Columbia Record. , LEXINGTON COTTON MARKET ; t Wednesday, Nov. 26 ; ^ i 11* c\r\ | Strict Middling o5c | GOOD ROADS ME FIRST MONO i'Vv ?/1 t! KYIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENJOY (JOOD DISTRICT MEETING. The annual convention of the Fourth district lodge. Knights of Pythias, comprised of the lodges in Richland, Lexington, Saluda, Edgefield and Newberry, ended a pleasant day's session with Lexington lodge, No. 134, Wednesday evening, at the conclusion of which the visiting delegates were entertained with an oyster supper at the Drafts hotel. The meeting was well a:tervlej and the delegates expressed themselves as having spent a plea:#nl and profitable day. The sessions of the lodge were presided over by J. F. Williams of Columbia, deputy grand chancellor, while C. E. Edwards ot Columbia, was in his accustomed place as secretary. Officers of tlie grand iodge who were present for the meeting were: Col. O. J. Bond. Charleston, grand chancellor; Findlay Harrison. Aiken, grand vice chancellor; C. B. Brown, Abbeville, grand keepei cf records and seal: M. G. Wo mac-., insurance representative, Spartanburg. The following delegates were in attendance: W. M. Wright, J. B. Hutchinson, (J. B. Edwards, S. E. Carter, W. A. Joyner, J. P. Macliln, R. L. Sox. T. L. Cameron, G. T. Hare. I. P. Smith, K. R. Kreps, G. A. Hamrick. IDEATH OP MRS. McCARTHA. Margret. McCartha nee BSllentine, wife of Jesse McCartha., was born October 22, 1846. and departed this life November 19. 1919, making her pilgrimage 73 years and 2S days. She joined Nazareth E. L,. church in early ' life and later years we.'; transferred to St. Matthews E. L. church, to which she was faithful until her death. She was married to McCartha November 2, 1865, who preceded.her to the spirit land a few \cars; This union was blessed with S children, 7 sons and 1 daughter, of whom 2 sons preceded her to the spirit land. She leaves 2.> grand chunren anci ? ! great grand children, five sisters, two! brothers and a host ol other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She was a true and faithful wife kind and. loving mother. Peace to her ashes, rest to her,sou!. BOX PARTY AT CROSS ROADS. There will be a box party and cake walk given at Cross Roads school house. Thursday (Thanksgiving) night, November 27. Everybody is invited to come. A good time is promised all who attend. PERSONALS. Mrs. T. S. Brown ar.d daughter Sue, \ from Burlington. N. C., visited Mr. T. L. Harman's family and friends here last week all of whom were delighted to see them again. Mrs. Brown is the j wife of Rev. T. S. Brown, the popular Lutheran minister. Mrs. Josephine Long, nee Brown, accompanied her mother and sister here, to visit old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Allen of Columbia visited the home folks, T. L. Harruan and family last week. Mrs. fra M. Sligli and Mrs. Moorman and children are spending Thanksgiving with their mother in Lancaster. Miss Lillian Kyzer of the Emanuel section is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Alma (Jeiger. Mrs. Mo Hie Porter, has been the welcome visitor of Mr. B. D. Clark, and W. p. Roof's families for several days. Miss Maude Fuimer, one of Little Mountain's admired young ladies and I her brother were the guest Sunday of Mr. Jacob Bickley's family. Messrs. FFaskel and Matthew Meetze are boring a deep well for Dr. Ft. B. Harman at his home. We were pleased to have a call from Messrs Willie Mayer mul L. C. Fu Inter, two substantial farmers from Little Mountain section Monday. Mrs. P. E. Flutto, one of Swansea's most stylish milliners and business ladies of that town, was hero Tuesday on business in court. Dr. William B. Hutto. the clever druggist of Swansea, was here attending court Tuesday. Fie takes pride in assisting the doctors in caring for the ills of the sick, besides looking after the innerman of the traveling public, at the Kutlo hotel in Swansea. ETING HERE AY IN DECEMBER i i Interest throughout Lexington is keen in regard to the plans for bet| ter roads in 1920. Urgent calls from j various sections of the county have j come to the legislative delegation, in iviting tnem to meet with the people | oriel tell them what they propose to do for betterment at the coming ses- . i sion of the general assembly. So ma'ny calls of this kind have been [ received that the delegation has deI cided to have one big meeting at the j Court House next Mondey, December ! 1. for the purpose of discussing the j question. Some members of the deTj egation were pressed for time and j'were unable to make many appointI ments, so that the decision was j reached to make one meeting answe'r for the whole county. There will | doubtless be a large and representaj tivo crowd in attendance, as no other I lyidf i trwi\ iiij; us iuul:1 hiscussiwii ! among the people at present as the | building and maintaining of a system of adequate public roads. I An enthusiastic meeting was held at Swansea last Friday, at which Senator Ridgell was the only member of the delegation present. The senator's plan was unanimously endorsed after a lively discussion. An account of the Swansea meeting, from our correspondent, will be found elsewhere. The delegation is anxious to have I a full and free discussion at the meet| ing next Monday and everyone who J has an idea to advance will be welcomed to speak out.The call issued by the delegation is as follows: To the Citizens of Lex'ngton County: The Lexington county legislative delegation will be pleased to meet all citizens interested in good roads, in the court house' immediately after the sales Monday, December 1, 1919. We are trying to get a better plan for building and keeping up our roads land invite an expression from you. Very respectively, Lexington County Legislative Delegation.. BOB LELVPHAR/rS HOUSE READY FOR OCCUPANCY Mr. Freu Herndon,." well known painter, lias just put the finishing touches on the handsome new bungalo.of County Treasurer C. E. Leaphart. Mr. Leaohart now has one of the prettiest homes in town, the colors being leather brown trimmed in white on the otitside, while the inside coatings are of old ivory and mahogany throughout Mr. Herndon is this week finishing up the large residence of Elmer E. Wingard, popular rural mail carrier on Route 1, Mr. Wingard's house is of I solid white, and the paint adds much to the appearance of the place. Mr. Herndon has also recently completed the paint5: g of Mr. Thos. \ H. Wingard's residence near the % school house, in solid white on the ! outside. The inside coatings are of j white |tnd mahogany. MRS. G. C. HAI/nWAN'GER, Mrs. Lottie, *heloved wife of Mr. George C. Haltiwanger, died at her home in the Shady Grove section of the Dutch Fork at an early hour today, after a painful illness of several days duration. Mrs. Haltiwanger was 79 years of age and besides her aged husband leaves two children, David Haltiwanger and Mrs. H. A. Bicklev. She is survived also by an only sister, Mrs. L. S. Mathias, of Irmo. Mrs. Haltiwanger was a most lovable woman, being a devoted member of the Methodist church, and her death has occasioned much sorrow throughout the community. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 f h rv J Anf f A I- .11 Alt' ? V* Ck I'iui iv, liiv intui uiciit au i ;nuw in iu& family burying ground nearby. ? ? BTL OIL MILL FIRK Word was received Monday at the office of the South Carolina Cottonseed Crushers' Association, of the loss by fire of the Fountain Inn O* ; Mill Company's plant at Fountain Inn.. The oil mill, the gin and the fertilizer plant were burred. The loss is estimated to be SloO.OOO or more. A large warehouse of cotton was saved. The president of the company is F. C. Hunter, of Simpsonville. T. D. Wood, of Fountain inn, is general / manager. The two men own prac- / ticallv all the company's stock.?Co lumbia Recorcl. \