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4 j, \ , ' t < - . ' L ' ? , < " , VOLUME WO. 51 LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1921. = -? . < UMBER 2f. k ^ TWO HIGHFLIERS IN LEXINGTON What was their first flight into the great empyrean was taken by Miss Pauline Hook, one of Lexington county's noted young belles, who represented her county as queen at the recent Palmafesta in Columbia, and Dr. Rice B. Harmon, the well known and popular druggist, proprietor of the Harmon Drug Company, The flight was made in the presence of hundreds of BoxlngUm people, who watched the soaring aeroplane with great interest and who warmly congratulated the daring couple who were the first to trust themselves to the new method of locomotion, which the late world war has so greatly advanced. They Were the center of an ' fvttauiring group who were anxious to learn of their experiences while sailing through space. Both "of them kept their nerve Well and were able to enjoy the great panorama which spread out before them as the machine, under the skilful guidance of Aviator Turner and Pilot H. .1. Runser circled like a monster bird, round the town in full view of the spectators. "We were able," said Dr. Harmon, "easily to recognize many points, and familiar houses, though they looked rather small, were easy to spot. We had no difficulty whatever in picking out any location. The scene looked like a panoramic picture of a great park, and was well it'Apf It V? it*(it " This is the first of a series of trips which the Columbia Aircraft company proposes to put on at Lexington. Former Sheriff Miller, who brought the aviators from Columbia to pick out a landing place, came back from Camp Jackson with them. The trip from the camp to Lexington took only a few minutes. Mr- Miller enjoyed the trip' very much. The landing field selected was a field on the land.of Mr. C. B. Leaphart, and it was - from there, tht the flight taken by Dr. (Harmon and Miss Hool> was taken. The plane landed In a field of Mr. t . ... . . # -/ "VV. W. Barre, near the fair ground. Only one flight was made. the aviators returning to Columbia. They expect, however, to come to Lexington again and offer to take passengers for other trips. - ITNBRAI. OF MRS. 1>. L. K1IKALY. The funeral of Mrs. i>. i,. Siicai.v , of the Saxe-Gothti section was held on Wednesday. 4 p. in., the 2ftth. inst., at Providence church, attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives ^ and friends. The pastor was assisted in this service by the Rev. Ti. L. ruroup. ? napm. ."s. the pastor of the bereaved husband. and tin- Kev. A. B. Obensehain c?r Lexington, S. r. ; Tlio grave was covered with a profusion of beautiful flowers. The bereaved sorrow not as those who have no hope, for Mrs. Shealy was true to the profession of faith which she confessed in every sphere of her life. In early life she was f-ontlrmed ti member of Providence churc.h of which she remained faithful unto death. She was organist in Providence church from the time she was twelve years old until her marriage, when she moved out of the community. She was also a member ' of the Missionary society, and loved to attend divine worship where she ' was an attentive hearer and true worshipper. Site will he sadly missed in the church, in the home and in the i community in Which she lived. The ] bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of their many friends, who , cherish in fond memory the most excellent traits of her Christian char- . actor. "Blessed are the dead which. die in the Lord." O. P.. SURA KOI SIO. April 20. 1021. j, CIIFIU'H F\T F,IIT AI\M F.NT. I i k ( The 1 .allies' Aid Society of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, will give Tin apron social on Thursday evening, o '* ^ '>"1" - * ? ??.! O " nuth, till T lie .' ourt house square. "Refreshments will 1 be served. The public generally is in- 1 vited. . . 1 ^ ^ m ' i NOT ICR. t The public is invited t?> attend the Presentation of a PlaK and IJible to : the Pelion high school on the first Sunday in May by the Jr. (?. 1". A. 1 \T. at 3:00 p. in. \( Lexington Council No. :M0. ? ilKK 11. I'OWKI.I, ('. i I I \ FATHER OF SIRS. JULIAN MEETZE DIES AT ( ST. MATTHEWS. \ The following: special to the Co-, lumbia Kecord from St. Matthews In regard to the death of Mr. Hurry A. Raysor, father-in-law of Mr. Julian Mcetze, formerly of Lexington but now located in New York, will be of interest to Lexington people, where Mr. and Mrs. Meetzo are well known: "In tin? unexpected death of Harry A. Kaysor Monday .night the civic, business and religious life of this section will suffer a great loss. Mr. Raysor was a son of Dr. Ruysor of the Methodist church. He was a self made man. He came to St. Matthews when a mere boy, entered business life as a clerk from which position, by untiring and devoted efforts, he built up a large and successful mercantile business which lie conducted for over a third of a cet\Jury. "He was public spirited and took a leading part ii.i all matters for upbuilding and business and civic life. He was one of the organizers of the St. Matthews National Bank and has served as a director from its organization thirty-five years ago. "In early life he married Miss Rachel T. tVannamaker, daughter of Captain Prank M. Wanna maker who with three children survive him, Sadie Raysor, wife of Julian Meetze of New York, Dr. Hurry Raysor, and Prank M. Raysor and an adopted daughter, Emma Pou. He leaves three brothers. Dr. C. A. Raysor of Asheville, X. C., W. M. Raysor, TenAeseoe, Capt. Marion Raysor, Washington, Mrs. Nellie Baron, Orangeburg, Mrs. Frank Bates, Mrs. Cornelia Davis, Orangeburg. Mrs. \V. M. Moore, California. "Mr. Raysor had a host of friends. 1!? was in his usual health Monday. However he had been having trouble with his heart for sojnu time. "The funeral will take place at St. l'j.uls Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at Ave o'clock." ML^SIC RECITAL. L 't The muSlv-'? pupils of lliss May l.ois Boozer will give their annual recital Friday evening, April the twenty-ninth at eight-thirty o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Those taking part in the program are: Misses Bert hit Sue Berloy, Catherine C'uugh titan. Essie Corley. I.iivenia Corley. ltuth (loorge, Sue Morris Harmon, Maty Jatnes Haltiwnnger, Mildred Harntitn, Eva Hendrix Eleanor llook. Winnie l.orick. Tihude Meetze, (liiynellc Nipper, Dorothy Oswald, Mitrgitrci Oswald. Marie Kiktird. Elizabeth RohertS. Mitrgalec Roberts, Sittii Roberts. Flossie Sox* Annie Martha Shealy. I.oraine Sltealy. Beulah Fox Wingard. Berniee Wingard, Katie i.i'ti Clarke, Pettrle Ciingltntitn. .Mttr lllelite Roriek and Hllttie l.ee Wingard. MKTU. MIOWF.KF.I* ItV M KTi:< >11.N Maeon. April 20.?A mi'tcnr or series of meteors that passed over middle ami southern Georgia about !t o'clock this morning, exploding ami showering hot metal as heavy as iron frightened people in the sections of the state where the phenomena were visible. Tlie meteor was seen in Macon. It exploded over Cordele and also at Pitts, some distance east of Cordele, and silso at Albany, southwest of here. At Pitts, in Wilcox county, more than a dozen heavy explosions were heard, then, as if a machine gun had been pressed into action, there was u sharp cracking in the air for several minutes and red hot metal, sonic pieces weighing six pounds, began to fall to the earth. Pitts. C?a.. April 20.?Meteors of the lerolite type that traveled through lite air. apparently in a southwesterly lirection exploded with such violence IllStO Ill til,- O-lVlll f.wl...- !...? 1-..11.1! .... ?I. ?"M.l > mill Aire shaken. There was a regular shower of ii-rolitos near this town. Many of liese nieces were picked up front an pen Held into which most of them 'ell and the largest ones were picked I ip l?y citizens and shipped to Atlanta 'or analysis. 1*1 (Kl'.lt?I'bAKi:. Married Wednesday, April 27, by Jeorge S. Drafts, judge of probate, diss i Sell la ii Flake and Mr. Fmniett "tucker, both -.f Swansea. [LAST WEEK S FOR TAXPAYING This is the last week in which tuxes may be paid without the addition of a penalty which will mean it considerable increase. Beginning May 1 the penalty will be 7 per cent, tip until that time the penalty will be 4 per ceni. Hiier aiay i:> executions will be placed In the hands of Sheriff E. Austin Hoot' by Treasurer Leaphart and there will be an additional charge. At the last session of the legislature the payment of taxes was postponed, with the penalty gradually increasing until it reaches the maximum after May 1 of 7 per ctmt. It is expected that the oflice of the county treasurer will be crowded at the last minute by those who have made arrangements to meet their dues to state and county and are anxious to avoid the additional penalty. In order that the office may not have more work on the last day than it is possible to do. Treasurer Leaphart urges all who can to come in as early as possible and get the agony over. Lexington county officials believe in living up to the law and they have for some years past strictly enforced all penalties and have established a tine record for the settlement of executions, and this year will not prove tin exception to the rule. SJ1ERIFF ROOF CiRATEFHL FOR COOPERATION IX SCXl>AV CLOSIXO EFFORT Sheriff E. Austin Uoof asks The Dispatch-News to say that he wishes to express his gratification at the response which met his announcement in utMi ween s paper ill regard to Sunday closing. He says that so far as his information goes storekeepers throughout the county fell right in line and, taking notice of his appeal in The Dispatch-News. - refrained from keeping open last Sunday. He \vishes^ty_ lt\uiik those -who cooperated with him in his effort to enforce the law, and believes that no trouble will be experienced in keeping all the stores closed up. Sl'XDAY SCHOOL THAI NINO SCHOOL ATTRACTS I NTKKIvST Much interest is being manifested! in the Sunday school ieacher training school being conducted at the I Methodist church here by Miss Grace Killingswort h of Columbia, superin-l tendent of teacher training for the Sunday school hoard of the I'ppcr South Carolina Conference of the M. K. church. South. Fifteen have so far enrolled for "credits," while thepresI euro of visitors brings tlie attendance up to Much interest is being mani- | festctl in the school, and many from , several church in the Lexington circuit outside of tin- town tire carolled.] 1)\.M AT GF.OKGIVS MILL | N FA It I NG COMI'LKTION ! j Tli.- concrete dam being liuilt at (!iurge's mill is-about completed and it is probable that the mill will be ready to resume operations next week. The flour mill will be ready to start as soon as water is raised, but the corn mill will be repaired, which will delay the grinding of meal for a few days longer. CIIKKOKHK SC'HOOI, CliOSI N<?. < 'losing exercises of the Cherokee school, of which Miss Sarah Roberts has been the popular teacher the past session, will be held Saturday, April .10, at S o'clock. The public generally is invited. An interesting program htis been prepared and will lie carried out. M AY BROOK li.\NJ>. We niado a business trip from Columbia over to Now IJrooklnnd Saturday and while we found business dull, on account of shorf time in the Duck Mill etc. Yet. the people seemed hopeful of "bettor days" and a good time in the old town, in the future. "UNCLE .IOSH." 11EAC.I X?K YZI , 11. Miss l.ouise Kyzer and Mr. Horace Roagin were married Sunday afternoon last. April 24. The young couple will make their home in Lexington ' for the present. I 4 KKKM'II SOLDIERS MAY FILE APPEAL Paris, April 23.?After the chamber of deputies adopteu unanimously today an. amendment to the amnesty bill, under which an appeal may bo taken "from any and all sentences Imposed'by courts martial during the war upon the simple request of the soldier affected, if living, or his heirs if dead," the general nmnostv bin ? <>? passed this afternoon. The vote on .the measure, which embraces virtually all offenses against the military laws, ajtcept high treason and desertion in the face of the enemy, was 528 for, to 14 against it. Mutineers of the Black Sea fleet are not included and must serve their sentences. Adoption of the amendment came | after a dramatic speech by Deputy I Jade of Klnlaterre, who commanded ! a company throughout the late war. He recalled that before Souain, in Champagne, orders came to execute a surprise attack in broad daylight without artillery preparation. Jade refused to send his company over the top but he was not courtmartialed. According to the narrative of the deputy, the officers of the company next in line ordered their men to attack but the latter refused to leave the trenches, saying they preferred to lie shot and buried where thev were rather than hang on the barbed wire for days. The general commanding the division then ordered the Prench artillery to turn its guns on the trenches where this company was stationed. The colonel commanding the urtlllery. M. Jade said, refused point blank, but he was hot eourtniartialed. A few days later, continued the speaker, several men of the company were tried and shot, although a short time previously they had volunteered for dangerous and hazardous mis-, skins. Deputy Ignaee. who had opposed the amendment, immediately moved its adoption. Louis Barthou seconded it, and the amendment was voted unanimously. GF'IM VNS MENACE , .. TWO AMRKiCANS Berlin, April 20.?James K. Tobinson and his wife, residents of Chicago, were attacked by a crowd of derma n men, women and children Tuesday as they sat on the terrace of Sans Souci park, following the funeral of former lOmpress Augusta Victoria. The A nierictyis were rescued bv a security policeman ami two (Serman I ivilioiw wli.. l,w.|.-../-l i I rounded them. accepting a peltinft <>r sticks, stones and umbrellas in dei fense of tin- couple, until they were Lable to escort them to the police iii i Potsdam. 1-lere a patrol ol~ extra polieeineii were summoned and dispersed the crowd. During the attack the policemen and civilians were unahle to quiet the crowd, mcnihersj of which wej-e shouting " Foreigners! French people!" Nor could they entirelv shieid the Americans. Mr. Tohinsoii was beaten over the head and shoulders and his wife received a bruised nose. Potsdam police headquarters iii its report concerninK the case, stiid: '"I'he Americans were not to blame and they desire that there he no further mention of the affair." "The mob." said Mr. Tohinson today, "was incited by an old woman who thought we were French. They attacked us and chased us from Sans Soiiei park to Potsdam. It is my belief that*we would have been killed had it not been for the policemen and Merman civilians who protected us." He declared ho and his wife were horn in Ftnssia and live on Dearborn street. Chicago. He said in- could speak neither Russian nor French. He is a naturalized American citizen. i.ookint; 1 'ok hl'kihl) TRKAsritE in (:i:mi:ti:iiv ('olunil)ia. l.a., April UJ.?Stories of a buried treasure in a local cemetery told by a negro on his deathbed, have caused many citizens of this city to start digging for hidden gold and silver which t lie negro claimed was buried in a long disused tomb. No trace of the wealth has yet been discovered. however. Never l>les. North: "Do you believe in immorality ?" West-: "Sure. I.ook at the campaign promises of a business administration.' ' HlT.mjS SPEAKS FOR AUSTRALIA i Melbourne, April 2^5.?For Australia ever to take part in a struggle with the United States was something unthinkable nnii nnf ulrln VI4V UVUIIU^ [ of possibility, declared William M. Hughes, premier of the commonwealth, In concluding the debate in the house of-representatives today on the coming imperial conference at which Premier Hughes is to represent Australia. The subject of the Anglo-Japanese treaty was prominently discussed and in alluding to it the prime minister said: "I have said repeatedly that the chief problem before Great Britian is to draw up a treaty which will not involve us or Britian in a struggle with the people of the United States. The hope of the world depends upon some sort of an understanding between America and the empire and it is to find a way of realizing that hope that the minds of those attending the conference should be directed. It is unthinkable and not within the. bounds of possibility that we should never take part in a struggle agains? America. We can not be bound by any treaty which we dtffjnot ourselves ratify, although the political consequences between Britian and America whether Japan was or was not her ally would of course have to he faced by us. "But even if this treaty be renewed it will not bind Australia to go to war with any country In the world. "The last thing that any British government would think of would be war with the only nation, which, with ourselves, could hope to maintain the peace of the world. An understanding with America is essential and we can not afford to quarrel with Japan. Australia, however, must stand by her own ideals." The prime minister's statement was brought out by expression of apprehension on the part of some of the labor members in connection with the treaty renewal discussion that Australia might be drawn into a war wfi!K the Unifed St&te*. ** tT.NSrs IUKKAV t; I vi:s rita iti.s Washington. April 28.?The foreign burn population of the United States in lit20 totaled 1 3.703,OS7. tin Increase of 858,442 or 2.0 per cent, over 1010. The census bureau in making this announcement tonight cited tin- SO.7 per cent, increase in tin- nation's foreign horn population between 1000 and! 1010 and ascribed the marked decrease to tlte almost- complete cessa Ron of immigration during the war period and to considerable migration during the war. The foreign born population listed by eountrv of nativity was announeed by the bureau as follows: Kngland 812.414; Scotland 254,4S2; Wales tIT.OTI; Ireland 1,035,6X0; Norway :tt!2,5!?;i; Sweden (124.750: Denmark 18!*.051; I'.elgium ti2,G4S; France including Alsace ljorraine. 152,702; Luxemburg 12,539; Netherlands 131,202; Switzerland 118.047; Germany 1 .6X3,298; Poland 1,139,.57x : Austria 574,05!*; Hungary 307.0X1: Czecho-SlovaUia 359,285; .lugoslavia 173,003: Ruthenia 3,100; Russia 1,398,99! : Finland 149,671; Lithuania 135,139; Portugal 67,850; Spain 49,232; Italy 1,607,458; CJreeee 175,701; Bulgaria 10.4S6; Rumania 103,007; Turkey in Durope 5,315. Other Kurope 11,541; Asia 110,580; Africa 5.250. Australia 10,885; Canada, French 307,681, Canada, other 809,455; New Foundland 1 3,239; Cuba and other West Indies except Puerto Rico 38.024* McviVn .171". it7it Poniw! America 4.082; South America 16,83S: Atlantic islands 39,003: Pacific islands 3.029: at sea 5.270 and country not specified 3,057. A I>reani A Boston hanker says we are an extravagant nation. In this he makes no reference to us personally. One of our fondest ambitions is some day to he able to have enough gathered together so that we can go out and try what it is like to he extravagant.-!? Ex. Kcason Therefore Plat brush?I>o animals yawn? Bcnsonhurt?Of course they do. Flatbrush?How do you know? Bcnsonhurt?Why. 1 saw my horse yawn today.* Flatbrush?What were you doing? Talking t>* him? CONFEDERATE VETS MEET AT CAMDEN * : 1 j General Order No. 6, announcing I tho Rtnfft ^c n *- J * I ivuiiivu ui v^uiuuauraic veierans at Camden, May 18-19, has beeh promulgated by Major General C? A. Reed, of Anderson, Commander of the ? South Carolina division, and made ' public by J. A. Brocks of Anderson, adjutant-general and chief of staff. < f Mayor Dunn and Miss Minnie Clyburn, of Camden, are arranging an interesting program for the fast-diminishing wearers of the gray, and the gallant defenders of the Old South will he accorded a hearty welcome. Mrs. H. I. Adams, of Anderson, is matron of honor. Indications are that a number of local veterans will attend, a reduced rate of two cents per mile each way having been granted by ail railroads to U. C. V., their families, members of the Sons of United Confederate Veterans and their fausJMiea _ upon proper identification certificates. H,_ .-.General Reed's order is published \ below: MEETING OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS General Order No. C Gpinrades: jTlie State reunion of Ignited Confederate Veterans will be held at the f historic city of Camden on the 18th and 19th of May, and we hope to have a run attendance to enjoy the hospitality of that charming city, and to commingle with old comrades who are so dear to each other. The railroads of the State have authorized a reduced rate of two cents* per mile in each - direction jnem- ? hers of the U. C. V. and their families, and members of the Sons of "Veterans nnd their families, upon presentation of identification certificate to ticket agents. Tickets will be sold May 16th, 17th and 18th, with final limit May 21st. The sponsor for the division is Miss Nancy S. Eindsay, Camden. Maids of honor?Miss Katherine Blakenty, Camden, and Miss Eteant ^Pr BMtbhell," GreenyiHe. f . .Matron of honor?Mrs. H. L,. Adams, Anderson. Chaperone?Mrs. Vernon McDowell, Camden. Hospitality committee?Mayor Dunn and Miss Minnie Clyburn, Camden. MA J. GEN*. C. A. REED, Commander S. C. Div. .1. A. BROCK. t'l Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff. FIVE LEXINGTON" MEN TO FINISH AT WOFFORD. Lexington county will have the largest number of men graduating at Wofford this year that it has ever had in any one year. The following five men will receive diplomas this June: 1. B. Lever. Chapin; Li. B. Oliver. Swansea: S. A. George. Lexington; LI. V. Rust, Swansea; C. B. Smith, Swansea. The other Lexington men at Wofford are: LI. B. Koon, lirno, of tlie Sopho^more Class; A. II Fort. I'elion, and Q. Y. Gunter,. both of the FYeshmun Cliiss. Lexington is represented in three of the four literary societies. Hast, Lever, and Fort are members of the Carlisle. George belongs to the Calhoun. Smith, Oliver and Gunter are members of the Snyder. The Lexington County Club was reorganized at the beginning of the year with the following otiicers elected: C. Li. Smith. President; H. B.. Koon, Vice-President; H. V. Bast, Secretary; 1. B. Lever. Treasurer. MBS. WIN'I'KKSON 11 LA I) OF 1> YVGIITFUK OF 1812. Lexington friends of Mrs. G. C. W'interson, wh^ will he pleasantly remembered here sis the guest last year of her mother. Mrs. G. M. Harman, will learn with interest that she \ to.ok a prominent part in a recent patriotic celebration in Omaha, Nebraska, representing the "spirit of 1912." Mrs. Wlnterson is prominent in social and club work in Nebraska, being president of the State chapter of tiie Daughters of 1S12. ENTERTAINMENT AT RED BANK. The Woodmen of the World will give an entertainment at Red Bank Saturday night. May 7, at 7:30, at Bed Bank school house. There will b^ a fish fry and ice cream supper. The * P'.lhlie is cordially invited to attend. M