NUMBER 50. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1920. ' ; . - ' NUMBER 17. LEGISLATIVE fe- Columbia, Feb. 17.?Local matters l have mainly occupied the attention of ~ 'tSe~"tegislature this week, very few ?y bills of statewide interest having: been ' .poshed to the conclusion of ratificalion as acts. Dr. !?. E. Dreher during the past -week lect a successful fight for the PC a&optioii af a uniform text book law, if passed by the Senate, will jSlSl^sgturp every public school in the i IEkte ?0 use the same books, so tnat rs? as removing from one county to q^Dr vrtll not be forced to purchase Che house members reported unfav&ly upon Senator Ridgell's county ^rnraent bill which means that it I Mot become a law, but the bill B?35-'v / folding for a loan of $100,000 to teh federal funds for building [ be passed- The bill provides for Mat bidder rather than by the &Ehg the roads by contract, to the ^'highway bill introduced by a sial committee passed the house day bight after being variously roded. It is hardly worth while tn vet into wm??w nq 0-? 'the details of this bill because it has v^nofc yet. reached Its final stage and may ^. ;.;'be-fl^ther amended. |j? ;; Many members of the legislature | i,;.:ArerJ?tiU at home on account of sickphases# work is not going on rapv . The appropriation bill, which car^Bies a levy of 12 mills, has not yet > passed the house, but is expected to . .come tip for discussion Wednesday ; > hight. It will probably be sent to the v. senate about Friday. r;> The session will certainly go at p|^|ea?t one and maybe two weeks over the forty daya WNDAY SCHOOL MEET B|;fc IN GREENVILLE IX MAY K? Spartanburg, Feb. 14.?The program committee of the State Sun. - asvVxvm rvkr>\-pnt>f>n which is to jjj?*Vy-**C*v7 ?Vf?vvi y- - , jgaStt heMin Greenville. May 4-5-6, anthe Xoktoxing . out-of-state Bpspeakeig who wtli1 he present and ||\ take part on the convention proDr. E. Y. Mullins, Louisville, Presjgl^ideni of the Louisville' Baptist Seminary; Dr. W. F. Chalmers, Philadelphi a, Educational Secretary, Ameri- * can Baptist Publication Society; Prof. (M. A.v Honline, Dayton, O., Educational superintendent, International Sunday School Association; W. C.. Pearce, Chicago. .Field Superintendent, International Sunday School As1 sociation; Prof. F. O. Sellers, New Or| leans, Baptist Institute; Mrs. fc W. M. Walker, Birmingham, Ala. p.' Dr. .Mullins will havec harge of the Bible houv. each day;; Prof. Sellers will be the director,* of Convention mrusic. The other speakers will take part on the genjer^ convention pro-, scram, as well as4py fhfc ..Division conference. ;-'s . >. Other outstanding. .Readers will be secnred, and it is expected that the fc QreenvHle Cepventibn iwill be the biggest and best' in the history of the. AeoCiation The" anhual conevntions of the 45#'ith Carolina Sunday School Asoci&tidn are th'?* largest gatherings of religious woric&r-s 'field in the State. : Every seJ6ti Sheriff Miller. Sheriff Miller received the warrant for Smith on last Wednesday afternoon, and before Saturday night the man had been placed behind the bars ;n Brunswick, Ga. This was one of the f:nest pieces of wrork which the Lexington sheriff, who has the reputation of doing things, has ever performed and he is being warmly congratulated on all sides by his many friends. MR. J> L- PARKER, POPULAR LUMBERMAN, WILL MOVE, j . Mr. L. L. Parker, popular lumberman, will leave Lexington for Eutawville in about 60 days. Mr. Parker has recently closed a deal for a large body of timlber in that section of the -State, ana will mov^j jms enure pia,nt *here. At the same time he will install several mills of large capacity, and his business will be more than thribbled. Since coming to Lexington to make their home Mr. and Mrs. Parker have made hosts of friends, all of whom will regret to see them leave this good and prosperous town. GOOD OLD COLORED WOMAN GOES TO HER REWARD. "Poor old Aunt Viney is Dead." This was the word that was passed from one to another among both white " and colored people of Lexington on * yesterday morning. The statement referred to Viney Rawl, one of the oldest and best known colored women | ( in this town and erittre community, who died at the home of her daughter on Monday night, following a brief illness of pneumonia, which had been superjndi:ood b3r influenza. Aunt Viney,- .. as she was affectionately r Known by every one, was a miciwiic i ^ and it is said that she had attended t more than one thousand women or a her race, to say nothing- of the hundreds of white homes she had entered. Hef-Work was principally of a charitable character, and her place among the colored people of this section will be hard to fill. : ' : c She was one of the most obedient . c and kindhearted women to be found v anywhere, and in times of trial as well . * ' S as in times of sunshine, she always - * * * * 3 had a kindly word for all. She had r lived to reach the ripe old age of about SO years, and every day of her long . < ' v 3 life had been spent in doing good to others. ' ? PLAY AT PINjEYTEW 1 FRIDAY KIGHT. a : ' ";i" - - " ; t "Star Bright/* a pleasing and enter- t taining play, will be rendered at Pine- r view school house on next Saturday night' February '21, beginning at 8 o'clock.' This play will be sure to en-' t.i;i 1 .r.f , 1 ... M . . . tertain, as no other play has ever entertained the caste be- v ing made Up of teachers in the school t ? ?..v * , - . } ;uiu me young; men ana young "women of the community. The proceeds de- ^ rived from v the small admission fee: 1 to he' charged, will be'used for the * benefit;,of the School.' The public is * most cordially invited to attend. " f BRIGHT JjXD PASSES AWAY. 1 * i Txxuie McCoy Kyzer, eldest son of e Bonnie M. Kyzer and wife, Bessie, i died early Sunday morning, aged 9' r years, 5 months and 15 days. He was J sick only a few days previous to his t death. Louie was obedient and kind d to father and mother at home, atten- v tive to church services and Sunday t school, and was a pupil in Charter p Oak school when taken ill. May thw Lord comfort the hearts of the par- n ents and give them grace to bear this t "?ore bereavement with patience and j: -esignation to the will of a mysterious Providence. v O. B. SHEAROUSE. g J . ? * * v MOTORED TO HARTSVTULE. f " X>r. Norman S. Geiger, Julian R. r and George David Roof mot- f >red to Hartsfvllle last Sunday, mak- ^ ng "the trip aver aU sorts of roads, Sfthout a single mishap. COMING TO Marc DUNBAR QUARTETTE. For many years a Dunbar Quartette .and Bell lingers company was one of the most popular of Chautauqua and Lyceum organizations. The present company was organized by Ralph Dunbar of, the original Bell Ringers and is most worthy to bear the Dunbar name. The members of the Duiftars appear in solos, quartettes and readings and carry 150 hand bells upon which arc played some of the best overtures and solo numbers. In order to secure an especially high quality of talent the singers have all been given a four-year contract. Tp sel.'f* irir thf* ronprfriirt* nf fha Dtmbars u;. attention Is paid to the selection -jt music which is really appropriate for hells. There is none of us but wb.tt aas thought of the important place which bolls play in our mental activities to their association wits? so many epoch-making events =: ? y Perhaps no coniHERTFF MILLER CAPTURES j ] NEGRO ANI> WHITE MAN I " t I x??* Wanted by Authorities in Oak- ! t land, Fixu; Tl?e Other by Officers ] in Swains County, Georgia* 3 Sheriff Sim J. Milelr captured a 1 legro and a white man last week, ] >oth for officers in other states. He 1 eccived a warrant from officers in nklaml. Fla.. for a negro wanted 1 hurt* on - a charge of larceny; and i mother from the officers of Swaine J bounty, Ga., for a white man by the 1 lame of Tillman Gleaton. Both of 1 he.se men. it was understood, were to 1 >c found in the vicinity of Neeses, in i )rangeburg countq; but the officer" 1 joming: here for 'one of the men de? i lared that the reason he bad sent the ] warrants to the Lexington sheriff for t ervice was because Sheriff Miller had ' i national reputation for getting quick esults. And it so turned out; for j ( he warrants were received one day j. .nd the men lodged in the Lexington j ? ail the next day. . 1 After remaining in jail here for a {t e\v days, "both men succeeded, in ; ettling the charges against them to j. ho satisfaction' of all parties, and j ( hey were permitted to go their wayj . ejoicing. ' * | < ROOF-LTV'INGSTOX.. j* ' j, Gaston, Feb. 17.?Sweet and simple I cas the marriage which took place at ^ he home of E. J. Roof near fTolum>ia, when his daughter. Miss Ada; Catherine Roof became the bride of *enoir V. Livingston on Thursday af- j ernoon, February 12, at 4:3D o'clock. , >romptly at the appointed time, the :ouple entered and took places be- . ore the officiating minister, the Rev. 2dwin Roof, brother of the bride. The j mpressive ceremony of the Lutheran ^ hurch was used. The bnae was un- ( isually lovely in her gown of mid- , light blue charmeuse and georgette. Lfter the showering of congratula- , ions, the guests were invited into the ^ lining room where a bountiful supper vas -served. Only the nearest rela- < ives and a few intimate friends were >resent at the wedding. Friday the happy couple left via .utomobile for their home near New- t rry where the bridegroom is a pros- 1 >erous farmer. < Mrs. Livingston as Miss Roof was t widely known and universally loved, he was active in church and social eork. and will be missed by her many rienas vrho regret exceedingly that ler marriage takes her away from \ hem. The many handsome presents Lttested the popularity of the couple. L/ooK at the label on your paper. ? LEXINGTON | :h 5. tributor to our literature has so vivid ! ly brought out this fanciful use oi bells as has Edgard Allen Poe in his poem entitled "The Bells." The feature which characterizes the programs of the Dunbar Quartette is the absolute blending of their selections into a complete whole. There is a consistency in these programs \vhic| has distinguished them among all the Lyceum and Chautauqua attractions of the last double decade. No feature will be remembered longer than the beautiful chimes and harmonies which are introduced in their sacred selections. Their original transcription in which are heard excerpts of beautiful songs sqng by the players accompanied by the bells will be counted by many the most beautiful music they have ever heard. The young men introduce a sufficient amount of humor to leaven the program properly and to sustain the reputation long held by the Dunbars as musical entertainers extraor umary. < ['RESIDENT AG:UX OX TIER JOB. . j In confirmation of the recent anlouncomont by Dr. Young of JohnsEfopkins .University, 'one of the emilent specialists who have been attending President Wilson during his prolonged illness, that., the President's liealth and vigor has been almost com pletely restored, word comes from Washington that the next cabinet meeting will be presided over by the President: that he will personally iear the arguments of the spokesmen for the *00,000 railway employees ivho have been ordered out on strike ind will determine and announce to them the .Government's decision regarding their demands for increased pay; and that he will probably asmme thr- fuli duties of his office next week. Political leaders are now conyinc- | d that from this time forth the Pres- j i dent will take a more active part in j he treaty situation and that he is sure to be a powerful factor in the naw ? rm TV* AT-n 0+ ill I ..ll'UU.1 v l\llk OWIU A V mains 10 be answered the question as to Whether he will be a third term -andidate. but whether he is or not himself a candidate it now seems dear that his wishes will control the tction of the Democratic' National Convention both in selecting the canIMute and in writing: the platform. FUCV. W. D. QUICK ' OOVTINUES ILL The many friends of the Rev. W. : D. Quiqk, beloved Methodist divine, will be sorry to learn of his continued illness. It has been several months since this hightoned chrisLian gentleman has been able to leave nis home, and hundreds of prayers lave been uttered in his behalf, for a complete restoration. The Rev. Mr. 3uick is one of the few remaining preachers of that grand "old school," md no more popular man has ever ived In Lexington. [TOLD WEATHER SUNDAY AND MONDAY. Sunday and Monday were two of he coldest February days ever felt in Lexington. There was plenty of ice everywhere, and people hugged close :o firesides throughout the two days. jtme for making tax returns ends feb. 20. County Auditor Dent wises to make t known that the time for making tax eturns will expire on February 20. ")n that date the records will be clos- j >d for 1920. Make your returns now. -S i SHERIFF MILLER LANDS LIQUOR STILL AND NEGRO On Friday afternoon Sheriff Miller captured a liquor still near Dixiana, and at the same time "landed" a negro, John Miller, behind the bars, t charged with owning and operating the outfit. For some time complaints have been coming to the sheriff from per! 30ns living in the vicinity of Dixiana, the persons declaring that a still was being opearted in that community. On Friday afternoon Sheriff Miller decided to make an investigation, ;md he went down in his car. On the way he happened to come across State Constable Srriyrl and other officers, and tney were invuea to join in ine searcn the party being led by the Lexington sheriff. It was not long before Sheriff Miller had the plant located right in the home of the negro. It was an improvised outfit made of a large can. The negro had been running the still in his home, and nearby was found a' lot of mash, which the negro later ad- ! mitted that he had planned to turn | into liquor on Friday night. Failing to locate the cap to the still. | Sheriff Miller further questioned the negro, who, after a thorough grilling, led the sheriff to the top of the buggy house, and there the cap was found. Miller was placed under arrest and he will be tried at the next term of the federal court to be held at Florence. Sheriff Miller has made an unre1 onlinrr f i rr V-% 4- *\ v> otillr, i V? i o iUili-1115 Vfil III 1111^ L'UUilt^ . Ho has doubtless taken more stills than any other sheriff in the country, certainly more than any other officer in the history of Lexington. INSTRUCTS SHERIFF TO INVESTIGATE The State today. Telegrams received yesterday by the state health officer from Edmunds in Lexington county were to the effect that influenza was spreading in Sharp's Hill school district No. 35 and that the trustees had refused to close the school. Sheriff Miller of Lexington was instructed by the state health officer to investigate conditions in the district I and to close the school up if in his judgment such action is necessary to. protect the health of the community. Little change was noted in the in- j fluenza situation over the state yes- j torday judging from reports received j by the state health office. Sheriff Miller is out of Lexington to-day, having left at noon yesterday for Georgia to bring back a prisoner wanted in this county, and no statement from him could be had with reference to the influenza situation in the Sharp's Hill school district. HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT. Miss Annie Caugbmait ' I Office Hours: 9 to 11 On Saturday. t'p-tairs in Home Bank Building. Hatching of ChicksNow is the time to set your hens if you want the least trouble and the healthiest chicks. Whether eggs are hatched . under hen or in incubator, beet hatches are secured by setting- fresh eggs of uniform size. Gather oggs twice daily when selecting eggs for hatching in early sping and store, them in a. place where they will not .be. chilled. Be sure to select eggs of uniform size and discard any which are "ridgy" in shape. .... If incubator is . used lor hatching: ? follow directions sent with it carefully. If hen is used, which is most / common throughout this county, .first bo sure to have, a nest of such a size as not to <^rowd hen. Thoroughly clean barrel or box, add about 2 inches of moist soil or turf moulding shape of nest, then complete the nest with either good straw or hay. After placing eggs under hen don't disturb her for two days. After second day she shouid be taken off for food and water once each day and allowed to remain . off not longer than 30 minutes. Hens usually go back to nest within this time. Corn is best food for setting hens. Be sure to have setting hens protected from layers. This can easily be done by keeping them closed in with either wire or slat frame. Neg- ' lect here causes hens to break eggs,, leave nest, etc. Before chicks are hatched it is be3t to provide several small tightly clr*^d pens where chicks and hen can be confined during bad weather and heavy dews. Wire netting is splendid for . this purpose when used on end or '< sides of dry goods boxes. "Care of Baby Chicks Will be Printed next week." ATTENDANCE OFFICERS LAY DOWN RULES. After consultation with the county superintendent of education the attendance officers have decided upon the following policy with regard to the influenza situation and have authorized the publication of the following official statement: Those schools which suspend work on account of the influenza situation shall make up the time by extending the period of attendance, after the Ord. of March. Where school authori ties deem it wise to continue school and there are a limited number of cases in the community parents who keep their children at home shall be required to make up the time their children are kept out. In places where there are no representatives in school from horae3 which, have influenza parents are expected to keep their children in school. O. JL. SHEALY, J. S. SCHNEIDER. Attendance Officers. AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE AT STREET CROSSING. (in Sunday afternoon a transfer car driven by Matthew Rawl, and loaded with pasengers, collided with the car of Dr. G. Frank Roberts popular Lexington physician, at the intersection of Church and Depot streets. Both cars were badly wrecked, and it is most nuraculous that occupants of the transfer car escaped without the slightest injury. . 1 Price. -. I * r j T TV-J i. I iviiss ueiwit: xjct} x-rivv uutr veek with her grand mother, Mrs. M S. N. Price. ! .., .. J Miss Lois Price is spendia few^ J 'ays with her cousins. Misses^enhie AHj Lee and Boda Price. MR