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HHf I Bach name is taken from. J8* iAs4&& JVI^44A.? lO PAGES exPiration- Watch label fi ? j S M ^W 'jp m ?n| H S I 1 If S| SB I M t TTAFl A *%/* fl^^Rp&nd renew before being cut K JBtp* ?juj^JB BB J0$f^ d?ja&BL I 1l off. This applies to all. C W H^^K-' i. ^ ' ' ***** r LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1920. NUMBER 18. gyOLUME NUMBER 50. E COUNTY AUDITOR DENT | CALLS BOARDS TOGETHER The following: members appointed; by the Governor last year for a term of two years will serve on the Board "of Equalization for Lexington County for fiscal year 1920: Black Creek Township?L. W. Wise, R. G. Able, W, B. Dunbar. Boiling Springs Township?A. R. J Oswald, E. Sloan Crout. J. Henkle Piwr TownshiD-1?Jas. B. Ad- J uau ????v ? Mft dy, O. L. Haver, G. H. Shealy. ^^ft Town of Chapin?R. F. Cumalander. I ft WL B. Williams, S. J. Cannon. ft ft Bull Swamp Township?H. W. Mar ft'Trt, G. J. King-, J. N. Jumper. jfT:. Town of Swansea?C. L. Rast. H. X. Sharps. R. E* Inabinet. I r ? ChinQuepin Township?J. P. Cope|i:;" land, James E. Davis. P. S. Hall man. ITown of Batesburg?L. C. Hartley, I C. E. Jones, E. J. Hite. I Congaree Township?W. F. Hook, ' ? * ' -rrr jlpj.'rfM.. IV. J^teCKiey, J. ? - vonam. ft Town of New Brookiand?P. I. Sox, H Henry Buff, Q. M. Gayden. ? ;*vPork Township?D. E. Lorick. J. fti?- .K. Swvgert. J. Pink Meetze. Jlfcy^'Gilbert Hollow Township?G. Olin fttp^Salith. D: Henry- Price. George* R. Town of Lieesville?Paul J. Miins, ftlf C. A. Epting, L. P. Williamson. 1 Hollow- Creek Township?M. M. I Price, Geo. D. Oxner, Em'i. Long. Lexington Township?D. Ellis Efird, W/ W. D. George, W. Morgan Caughman. Tr ' Town of Lexington?B. D. Clarke, |j&; B. H. Barre, W. H. Bickley. -- ? 1-:_ T I Piatt springs xownsmp?rcuj 0 .Goodwin. Vestern L. Goodwin. W. I. I|^% Jumper. tv Saluda. Township?A. M. Wingard, J. .D Bickley, J. A. Epting. 1 Sandy Run?2\r. B. Wannamaker. E. I W. Redmond, J. K. Rucker. * ' The person heading the list in his " respective town or township will act lV as chairman and call his board to assemble at some respective place and ' pass upon the returns. The chairman ' will call and get the returns and noti? fy his members by card the day for I meeting (I would suggest March 9th). | All chairmen can get returns by March 6th from the County Auditor's -"-office. - Proper instructions will be given each board so they can act in g^.vyf 7 y w j . . W. D. DENT, County Auditor. j ?0 WITH THE SICK. ? Scw^* r I Mr. James Caughman. popular J ' Dexington citizen, has been confined to his home on Depot street for the past week with an attack of pneumonia. His condition, however, is now satisfactory, and his friends hope for . an ultimate recovery. ' ? Mr. Ira M. SMgh, popular news' paper man who has been confined to his home for the last ten days with an attack of influenia, is now getting yalong nicely, and hopes to be able to he at his office soon. The condition of Judge of Probate .. . Drafts remains practically. the same. Everything possible is being done to restore him, and an early change for [;3p V '* the better is earnestly hoped for. Mr. Albert W, Harman. well known r ? ?? -..u- til ~4- vt/s iarrner. uuumiut-? quae m ai mo juumc on route 6, much to the regret of hi# family and friends. Mr. Wellington A. Harman, one of the best known young farmers t>f route 2. is desperately ill with pneumonia, having taken a sudden re'A>: . ' lapse. His condition is such that grave apprehensions are felt for his recovery. Elizabeth Lester the daughter ef Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Peake, Jr., is much better since having a severe case * . of double pneumonia. The many friends of Mr. W. P. Roof are glad to see him out. after having suffered with an attack of influenza.. DELIVERS CHILD TO MOTHER In keeping with a decision of the court. Sheriff Miller on Monday delivered a little seven-year-old girl to its mother. The case had attracted considerable attention, the father and mother having decided that the mioth*r should havo charsrp of the w_ child, the Lexington sheriff was caliph \ ed upon to put into effect the order of the court. Announcement Front Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Roof are re- j , ceiving congratulations from the fol- i ' lowing announcement: "Mr. and Mrs. |v WVP. Roof, Jr.. 55 North 20th St, Columbus. Ohio, announce the birth of a daugHter, Anne Patricia/January .23 rd. IS2Q:" SHERIFF MILLER INVESTIGATES INFLUENZA SITUATION. Carrying out instructions from the State Board of Health, Sheriff Sim J. INDIler on Monday investigated the influenza situation in a number of schools in this county. While the disease is prevalent most everywhere, Sheriff Miller failed to find a single child in school that had influenza. in | his opinion. In making his state ment, the Lexington sheriff said that, while he regretted very much to see the children lose the time, he felt confident that it would be a very wise policy to close the schools for ten days or two weeks. Especially is this the wise course to pursue in communities where influenza has reached an epidemic stage. In the interest of the public health, and due to the fact that so many cases of pneumlonia having followed close on the heels of influenza, the Sheriff feels that it would be much better to close the schools. Just what course will be pursued by the-^ State Board I of Health remains to be seen, j In the meantime. Sheriff Miller requests all teachers, trustees and patons of schools to report to him at once upon the first appearance of children in school who have influenza. or from families where influ enza exists. YOUNG MAN MEETS " MOST HORRIBEE DEATH. t Charlie Shealy, a well known and highly esteemed young man of the Hollow Creek section, met a most horrible death on Tuesday a week^ago. while helping to operate a wood saw the outfit seems to have gone to pieces, the mantle striking the young man in the side, breaking his arm and causing severe internal injuries. He was rushed to the Columbia hospital at once, but died soon aher arriving there. Charlie Shealy was about 24 years of age, and leaves a father. Mr. William Shealy, and two sisters. He was buried at Union church the following day. RECORD COTTON SAUK Bennettsville, Feb. 23.?McColl & 4.4 ? 4 ^i.' D/,nn/,ttc,ri11a HUII IlJ^i ^iiuuio ui purchased last Saturday from E. Wallace Evans, also of Bennettsville, 2S3 bales of long- staple cotton, paying him S6 cents per pound for the entire lot amounting to S122.25S.93. This is the. largest transaction in cotton from a standpoint of dollars and cents ^hat r has ever been made in Marlboro county. At the prevailing price of short staple cotton. It would take over 800 bales of short staple cotton to bring as m,uch as the 283 bales of long staple. FARMER THE?FAIREST MAX. Mr. F. s. Royster, who founded, built up and still controls the weii known F. S. Royster Guar.o Company is quoted as saying that the success of his business is due primarily to his belief that the farmer is the fairest of men. and that he will stand faithfully by those who study his needs and give him always the best. The gfeat growth of the Royster business is due to the recognition on the parf of the farmer of the efforts of a lifetime devoted to giving him the utmost in plant food for his crops, and his (appreciation of the fact that through | good times and had, in war and in peace, measured l?y w> atcvcr standards Roystor Fertilizer "have stood the test." ? I>EAT1I OK JOSEPH TAYLOR. Mr. Joseph Taylor, gallant Conl'ed orate soldier, died at the home of his son, Mr. W. B. Taylor, in the Hollow Creek section, on Monday morning. Mr. Taylor had lived a most remarkable life, having reached the age of 94 years. He was a brave soldier in the War Between the States, and was held in highest esteem by all of his comrades. He was a man of the hiirhest character and noblest im pulses. He lived a consecrated life, and leaves to his family a precious heritage. He is survived by only one son. Mr. W. I'>. Taylor, one of the foremost planters of his section, besides hundreds of friends, all of whom mourn his passing. , CHURCH NOTICE. There will he services at St. John's Hutheran church, (Calks' Road) the 5th. Sunday at the usual hour. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. O. R. SHEAROUSE. Pastor. 1 EFIRD- CARROLL WEDDING BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVEN7 Historic Saint Stephen's, noted fo its many brilliant weddings in th past, was the scene of the lovelies ' wedding on last Thursday evening a 9 o'clock, that has ever been witness ed in this community, when Miss Car f rie Ruth Efird became the bride o Mr. John DeLorme Carroll. The church was artistically decorat e<] in lovely spring- flowers, pink rose predominating, combined with smila and carrying out an artistic motif o green and pink. About the altar wer quantities of roses and smilax an* tall arrangements of shepherds' bas kets of roses with huge tulle bowmade a lovely background for th bride and attendants. Preceding the entrance of the bri dal party a beautiful musical pro gram was rendered by Miss Ved; Barre, pianist. Miss Elizabeth Davis of Columbia violinist; Miss Caro Efir* and Mr. John B. Belk of Columbia Mr. Belk rendered "Since I Kiss* You." by Cadman. Miss Efird. a sis ter of the bride and Mr. Belk. a duet "Sweetheart," from Maytime and Mis Efird a solo, "Love's Garden of Ro? es,"" by Hayden Woo<^ To the strains of Sousa's "Brid Elect" the bridal party entered . a follows: Ushers William F. Bowc o Augusta with Robert F, Bowe of Nev York; Gus Barre with Charles Barr? of Greenwood; Robert Carroll of Co lumbia with Dr. Ernest Sawyer bridesmaids and groomsmen. Miss Es sie Efird, a sister of the bride witl A. J. Dillard, of Spartanburg; Mis Eva Crews, a cousin of the bride o Columbia with Beemer Harrell of th< University of North Carolina; Mis Katherine Efird. a cousin of the bride with James W. Setze. Jr.. of Atlanta Miss Annie Carroll, a sister of tin groom, with Dan Hayes of Oglethorpi University; Miss Sadie Huit of Man ning with John B. Belk, of Columbia The bridesmaids wore dainty paste gonns of taffeta and carried pink ros es. The groomsmen represente< chapters of the Phi Kappa Pi Fra tornity of which the groom is presi dent. Mrs. Robert F. Bowe. of Ne York, a sister of the bride was matroi of honor and wore a lovely gown o turquoise taffeta with silver ta^'eti trimmings and carried pink roses Immediately preceding- the bride cam/ her maid of honor. Miss Caro Efird her sister. Ifer grown was fashione< of orchid taffeta with .gold trimmings I She carr ied pink roses. The bride entered next ^with he father. Of .lovely brunette type sh' made a charming picture in her wed ding gown fashioned of flesh duchee satin, with pearl motifs and trim mings of real lace. Fler wedding vei of tulle fell from a Russian corone of real pearls and lace and was ar ranged in soft folds en train. Sh carried a shower bouquet of pinl Maryland bride's roses. The. groom entered with lii.s broth er. Arthur Carroll, of Charleston Rev. L. A. Thomas of Mooreville as sisted by Rev. W. H\ Riser and th groom's father. Rev. L. ,T. Carrol spoke the vows, the ring oeremon being used. Immediately following a receptioi 1 was tendered the wedding guests a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Efird. Th * lower floor of the spacious Efir< home carried out the same color do corations, pink and green ferns am roses were arranged in the room and the bride's table in tlie dinini room was lovely in a lace cover cen with an-arramredment of bride' roses. Dainty baskets held pin! mints. Here a salad course was serv ed by Missed Ernestine I>arre. Berth Kfird and Reba Carroll. Assistin in receiving: were: Dr. and Mrs. P. R Shealy at the door: Mrs. Herman Hug gins in the hall: Mrs. W. F. Bovve o Augusta and Mrs. Eugene Ward o Columbia in the living room; M"n 1 T'. K. H. Kreps of Columbia and Mrf Addie Kaufman in the gift room; Mi ; and Mrs. RoberJ. F\; Bowe in th. , drawing room. Receiving with th . bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. L. 1 Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Efirc' Tho hrid^ nresented her maid ; with lovely feather fan* and th groomi silver belt buckles ro hi groomsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left immediate ly after the ceremony for Florida The bride's going away suit was o navy blue poiret twill with trimming of rose taffeta. Her French hat wa of blue taffeta with trimmings of pin] roses and shoes of caster. Th?- presents were many and gor gous, among them being a silver ser vice presented by the Phi Kappa F Fraternity, of which the groom i president, and a chest of silver fror I TWO oc.rSINS KILLED < r IN A PISTOL DUEL r Allie Cone and Aubry Cone Shot to i e Death in Parlor?Youn# Women it Witness Tragedy. t t Allendale, Feb. 23.?Allie Cone, age ; i- 20 and Aubrey Cone, age 17, were in- i - stantly killed and John Brant, age 22, * f was slightly wounded in a gun battle 1 in the parlor of the home of E. P. t Phillips, a prosperous farmer resid- < s ing four miles from here, about eight < k o'clock Sunday night. John Brant i f and his brother. Earlo B. Brant, age t e 17. are undera arrest.* jl I d The Cone boys were first cousins. -v - All the parties are prosperous young > s -white men of this section. Although | ( e the shooting occurred in the presence ! ? o ft wo of Mr. Phillips daughters, up- | 1 - on whom the young men were calling, t - details as to the caus of the fight are j a quite conflicting. J i >, John Brant, it is said claims to have j i killed both of the Cone boys. Howev- j < l. er. Miss Ruth Phillips testified at the j i coroner's inquest that John Brant kill- j - ed Aubrey Cone and that Earl Brant killed Allie Cone. The dead men were j s buried today. ISAIAH WARNER T>IKI> SUNDAY. * \ e Mr. Isaiah Warner, one of the best i ^ known and most highly esteemed cit- J izens of this county, died at the home t of his son, Preston B. Wanrer, on the t Wyses Ferry road on Sunday afternoon, following a long and painful illness. Mr. Warner had reached the ? ^ ripe old age of 84 years. He was a t Confederate soldier in the War Be- j ^ 3 1 f tw?en the States and was true and as e _ brave as ever shouldered a gun. s Returning to his home at the close* 1 of the strife. Mr. Warner engaged ,in I . farming and soon afterwards was ? married to a Miss Meetze of the Fork e i section, who died several years ago. t The remains of the deceased were laid to res.'1 at M.t. Pleasant Lutheran < j church on yesterday morning in the i _ j sorrow?' r relatives and friends. .. t . ! In the death of Mr. Warner this 1 cctintv loses one of its i.tauneho^t ? citizens. j < 9 9 -c t J w DOTS FROM ST. JOHNS j * fl l< Mr. Cline Taylor is busy singing { x love songs to a sweet little girl that j !* lately arrived at his home?while j ^ e Mr. Haskell Shull is happy as a June ' bug because the voter that the stork . left at his home is getting along so | x '* well. ( Miss Sara Lipscomb and Ethel ^ r Shealy, the very* efficient teachers of j e the St. Johns school, spent Sunday c at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff .. 8 Rawl. ( Mr. Jesse Ballentine spent the week , * end with the home folks. He always j receives a warm welcome, and especially by on?. ? M>?Raymond Hendrix is on the sick j ^ list, but we hope his condition is not j serious. : I i. FLAY AT PIXEYTEW. - | FRIDAY NIGHT 1 e "Star Bright." a pleasing play, will [1 be presented at Pineview school house y on next Friday night, by the teachers ( ( of the school and young- people of ' 1 the community. A small admission * t fee will be charged, the proceeds to ' e go to the school funds. The play will ( A start promptly .at 8 o'clock and every_ body is invited. ( j i ? I 1 HVLER-MeOARTY. j 1 i .Miss Eula Virginia Hyler of Lex- j ^ ington and Mr. James E. McCarty of I i Preston. Ky.. were happily married j i s in Columbia, on Februarv 9th. The ! k i . handsome young bride is a daughter ( of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hyler and is a i IL verj accomplished young: woman. \ ir ^ 1 Mr. McOarty is popular among* his (acquaintances. and served ten months ^ | over seas with the A. E. F. as a membet of the Slst division and is still in the service of the United States stationed at Norfolk. \a.. where he . will remain for only a few months be- ' fore receiving his discharge. In the e . t meantime Mrs. McCartv will vremain e with her parents. I pon receiving his dicharge. Mr. and -Mrs. .wcv.any l. c will go North to make their homr. s f e * the bride's parents. s The bride, one of the most beautiful and accomplished young women " in this section is the youngest daughl. ter of Judge and Mrs. < \ M. Efird. ; f She Mas been teacher of expression in s Sununerland college for the past sev- i s oral months, and is widely known 1 k. throughout the State. c :vfr. Carroll was educated at Wake f - Forest and at the University of South a - Carolina. He is a young lawyer of t 'i much promise, being junior member a s of the Lexington firm of Ffird and ^ n Carroll. [ 1 I [>FFIGE OF SUPERVISOR REMAINS AS BEFORE Special to The Dispatch-News. Columbia. Feb. 25'.?The bill in;roduced by Senator E. C. Ridgell md passed by the senate last week, ibolishing the office of county supervisor for Lexington county, has >een killed by the house of represenatives, which leaves the law unchanged in so far as it relates to the )ffioe of supervisor. The law relatng to the method used in selecting :ho four county commissioners lias >oen changed, whereby the commissioners from the four present districts vill be recommended by the legislative ielegation and appointed by the governor, instead of being recommended >y the grand jury and apopinted by lie circuit judge as heretofore. Aside from the foregoing the legslature has not passed on any local matters affecting Lexington county hiring the past week. CARE OF BABY CRICKS. The care of baby chicks is most mportant. They must be kept warm vnd comfortable have proper feed md water and be carefully watched to leteet any indication of sickness that nay appaer, if they are to get the lecessary start in life to enable them o grow into hardly chicks and maure fowls. w nen tno motnor nen us naic,mng die should not ho disturbed except to emovo sliolls. As soon as cliicks are aken from nest, put into dry coop vith hen, they must be kept warm md comfortable. The mother hen uipplies the warmth and we should >e careful to have coop in a dry dace where there is plenty of sunshine. Baby chicks should not be fed for 'rom 36 to 4 S hours after hatching. The yolk of the egg which is absorbed by chick when hatching furnishes ill nourishment required during that imc. After the 3rd day, they should >e fed four or five times daily, and riven only enough for them to eat up dean each time. Over feeding will do no re harm than under feeding. Be aire to have plenty of fresh water beore chicks at all times. Give butternilk or sour milk once daily, which lelps to keep off diarrhea so common vith young chicks. The first feed should consist of 'jonnycake" or hard boiled eggs nixed with stale bread crumbs?nev:*r feed anything wet and soggy. Then gradually substitute for one or two eeds daily a mixture of equal parts >f finely cracked wheat, craclted corn tnd oats. A commercial chick feed vontainmg a variety 01 grains m<i> i>e tsed instead if desired and can be nought from most feed dealers. How to make "jonnycake": Corn meal?f> pounds, leaking soda 2 tablospoonsful or fi nfertile eggs 1-2 lb. meat scrap. Mix with milk to make a stiff hater and bake thoroughly. As soon as chicks are old enough md will eat whole wheat, cracked ?orn or other grain, the small sized :hick feed may be discontinued. In uldition to grain feed they must be supplied with grit, oyster shell and charcoal at all times. Chickens it possible should be given grass range otherwise this will have to be furlished. Chicks that are allowed to lin on a grass range are usually strong and thrifty and grow much more rapidly than those kept in confinement. A X XIE C AUG H M AX. Co. Dem. Agent. < < >NGKKG.ATTOX AC MTJKTISG There will be ;i congregational meeting at the Methodist church at Lexington next Sunday at 11 a. m.. which every member of the church. ' ' ? ' .. f . ? >1(1 anu vyillln. 15> uint-u UI Matters of general and 'special impor:unce to the church and Sunday school vill bo discussed. We trust that each member will ry to make it a great get-together occasion of the whole membership by icing present. A. Q. Rice. Pastor in charge. \V. 1). Dent. Supt. S. School. MRS. T. J. DUFFIE DEAD. .Mrs. T. J. Duffie died at her home j n Saluda county on the 17th Feby. j ^920, and was buried at Bethany! diurch, Saluda county. She was be'ore her marriage. Miss Laura Riley, tnd was in her 32d year of age.?left o mourn, her husband and infant son md friends. She was a christian voman and beloved by all who kftew tor. COL. MTXOX TO ADDRESS LEXINGTON FARMERS HERE Col. R. M. Mixon, president of the .South Carolina Cotton Association,, will address a gathering of farmers and buiness men in the court house in Lexington on Monday, March 1, at 11 o'clock a. m. This meeting is one of a series of gatherings being held over the State for the purpose of discussing the cotton situation of 1920, and also the warehouse plans of the cotton association for the future. Dr. 1>. AX. Crosson. county chairman of the cotton association, urges that all citizens interested in the cotton movement attend the meeting, and get first hand information as to what the association has already accomplished and to learn what the greatest farmers organization in existence is striving to do for the general good of the producer. He on hand at the meeting here on March 1. ADMIRAL PEARY DEAD. Washington, Feb. 20.?Admiral Peary, the discoverer of the North Pole, died at his home in Washington on Feb. 20th, the death being due to persistent anemia. A few days before his death the Admiral submitted to a blood transfusion at a Washington hospital. L?ater he seemed somewhat improved and was removed to his home. Gradually. however, he grew weaker, and the end soon came. The discovery of the North Pole by Admiral Peary occurred nearly eleven years ago. the message announcing the fact being announced to the world on Sept. 6, 1909, by a message from Peary at Indian Harbor. via Cape Hay, Newfoundland, reading: "Stars and stripes nailed to North Pole." The actual discovery of the Pole, however, occurred on April 'J, 1909. exactly six months before the announcement. Admiral Peary was born in Cresson. Pa. . in 1S56. He graduated from Howdoin College where he was an exceptionally good student, and then went into the Coast and Geodetic Survey offices at Washington. Hater | he entered tec navy. In July, 19Of, when Peary vas fift;. twov years old, he started out on his eighth and last attempt to reach the Pole. Col. Roosevelt saw the boat off, and to him Peary's veteran navigator, Capt. Bartlett. cried as the boat started, It's the Pole or bust this time, Mr. President." And it happened that the first half of his prediction cametrue. w WATER!VGFORI) \EWS. News is so scarce this week that it has to be raked together with a fine j tooth comb. ! Mr. C. P. Shealy was home last week, i his school at Hoods Branch being ! closed on account of the flu. | Mr. Clifton Jel'coat of near Swansea i accompanied by his son Woodrow J and the R. F. D. man on No. 2 paid' j us a brief visit Saturday, i We have been Reliably informed ; that Mrs. X. E. Rish. her daughter j Miss Mae, and her son Fayette are ; confined to their beds with flu. 1 Some of our most prominent farmj ers hereabout are preparing to try toj bacco as an experimental substitute in ; place ol' boll weevil food, i Mr. Frank Shealy, has moved to Mr. Sidney Keisler's. "Fritz" will engage in farming this year. ! The recent cold weather caused the i death of several fine porkers around j here. Most everybody is butchering J the last of their summer's supply of jg j meat. ^ Mr. J. Luther Smith, one of Pond Branch's foremost business men-, and the telephone king of these digrgins, together with his help installed a < "phone" for Mr. M. R. Crout last I Saturday evening. This we very much regret, as that completely cuts off the wireless messages between this writer and Maxie. FRKNOH RESORT TO MARTIAL LAW IX SA RILE REGION j Paris. Feb. IS.?The 'French have | proclaimed martial law in tae Sarre region, now occupied by French A I troops and under control of an allied commission, in consequence of new disturbances which have oroKen out in that region. General Wirbel, commanding the French forces, has issued instructions to thei nhabitants of the region not to show themselves at thew- indows of their homes, declaring that the troops had been in- j stmcted to shoot at sight all hose do- 4 ing so. mA J