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VOV I- U UiUUO A V UUUi\UUU - 1 - = i . Blspatrlj-Nrius Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, Lexingrton, S. C. G. >f. HARMAN, Associate Editor. Etered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memoriams, one cent a word. Cash with order. ^ Cards pi thanks, one cent a word. Cash with order. Want ads, one* cent a word. each insertion. Cash with order. Hake all remittances payable to SUGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1921 A PROBLEM The problem of diversified agriculture is more a problem of 'marketing than farming. This is particularly true of Lexing' Out ncnrtlc fllrPaHv Vnnw A-' IUU VUUiitJ. vui i how* to grow successfully every crop to which the soil is adapted. And they have learned something about marketing. For years Lexington county .has fed Columbia. But the Columbia market, along certain lines, can be glutted. We must look elsewhere for markets, particularly if the truck area be materially increased. Successful marketing will depend largely upon copoeration. "We must all hang. together or we will all hang separately," said Benjamin Franklin years ago. And it is true today of our present situation. Take the matter of sweet potatoes. There is ready sale at good prices for many more thousands of bushels, but in order ,to insure good prices and a continuing market the potatoes must be graded properly. They must be cured. For this purpose a drying house will be necessary. Peanuts ought to bring better prices next year. The scarcity of cotton seed fro pi this year's crop and the increased tariff which will shut off foreign competition ought to make the peanut a worth while crop in a small way for ready cash. But here again we must have ready markets. A great- responsibility rests now upon the men of means in South Carolina. It is their high privilege to help to establish proper markets for such surplus food and feed crops as are farmers grow. Chambers of commerce and other like bodies all over the State should busy themselves about a clear cut program for marketing. But whether they do or not we can't afford to sit down and let George do it. Who wil ltake the initiative in Lexington county? It's a bigger question than all of the politics we will have for the next 20 years. A RESPONSIBILITY Seldom has a greater responsibility rested upon a community than that which confronts Lexington county at the approaching term of court. Numerous shocking crimes have been L cj^Hmitted within the borders of the ^ county. People have to some extent /overlooked the fact that some of these crimes were not committed by } Lexington county people but by out[ siders, and they have given to Lex\ 4... _ -l J * j; vlllgUUH cuuuijr <* uau mime xvi uwuider. Upon the jurymen who will serve at the coming, term of court rests a responsibility to clear the good name of our coutny by showing the world that we do not approve of lawlessness, but. in justice. To be sure no Innocent man should be convicted merely to vindicate the good name of Lexington county, but the law and evidence alone should determine the verdicts rendered. For one we have not lost faith in the intelligence and I integrity of Lexington county juries. L We are sure that they will do their ^^\duty according to their oath. Neither ^^^Krosecution nor defense can ask more Fraud ^^JHHhen a Mobile doctor came to visit ^^^^^kobinson family by whom he had summoned, he found Mrs. Robin bed, her dusky face decoratbandages. Mr. Robinson was ^Bsitting in stolid misery by the bedside. ''Cheerup, Sam," said the M. D. ^^^She'll pull through all right." "Don't go to tryin' to cheer me up" ^^^^swered Mr. Robinson darkly, "fo* onpissible, doctor. Heah Ah has insured against accidents of all only fo' days ago and paid down five dollahs, and befo' de week ^^^But' she falls downstairs wid a coal and now look at her, ^^^^^busted' from end to end!" JL PRESIDENT HARDING AT TI^: CROSS ROADS j I (X. Y. Journal of Commerce) Congress had adjourned. This recess has manifestly been the outgrowth of a serious difference of opinion and its object is to give time for a breathing period and a revision of plans. The session thus far has, on the whole, gone farly well for the party in power at Washington, but there have been more than a few rifts within the political lute, any one of which, if allowed to widen, may turn party music into discord. It is time for "repairs." Clearly the outstanding question to be dealt with is the tariff and 'tax issue. The party boses and hangers-on had nearly got into control of matters and were riding for a fall with their special interest schemes when the President found it neeoiui to check them. He has been able temporarily to shelve the bonus bill and to hold up the tariff. He has made but little advance with the tax reform measure, and his railroad refunding plan has been "knifed." This is little better than a "draw." What some call the "honeymoon period" of the administration is now about over and the real business of its existence is about to begin?stern business at that. Can Mr. Harding hold matters in line for real federal- constructive legi islation or not? ' There can be little doubt about the disposition of the administration. It wants to help business and restore prosperity. But the forces of opposition and of discord are strong. The powerful clique of manufacturers who would gladly sacrifice all to the mere ability to fix prices their own way for a time and to milk the public of its earnings through a prohibitive tariff has set its face definitely toward the enactment of the duties that are now demanded. Again, the intrenched forces of the federal civil service are determined that there shall be no real \ economy in expense. Members of the Cabinet, in more than one instance, are already reputed to be weary and discouraged. It is no wonder. Nevertheless, the work is there, and it must be done?over the opposition of Congress if need be. Four weeks of study and observa- J t:on of the problem from all angles | may strengthen the President in a determination to stand fast for public interests against the forces alike of reaction and of radicalism. It is to be hoped so. But the wait will be a period of anxiety for all who have been following recent tendencies with close attention. ' MARRIAGE OF WRENS "Little birds in their nests agree." So likewise do their parents, presumably. But there has been much speculation as to whether pairs of birds, once married, do or do not perpetuate the wedded relation from year to year. How about the house-wren? It is a gentle and virtuous bird, almost semidomesticated, as one might say, inasmuch as it customarily builds its nest in or about human habitations. People who have watched the habits of house-wrens have often been heard to say that they were sure the same pairs returned to the same nesting places season after season. They were proclaimed as models of marital constancy. However, Mr. S. Prentiss Baldwin, . of Cleveland, who for many years has made the trapping and banding of birds his special hobby (afterward releasing them to be subsequently retrapped perhaps and identified), has found that house-wrens are no more reliable than folks. In some instances these relations are perpetuated from , season to season; but <^ften it happens that a house-wren, male or female, indulges in a violent flirtation, . even making a bluff at starting housekeeping, and then making final choice . of another mate. Divorces occur. A gentreman house-wren may marry, rear a family and then leave his wife, going off with another lady housewren and setting up an establishment with her. Whereupon there is , nothing for the deserted female to do but get another husband. No Music in This "Organ" Teacher?John, name an organ of " the body. ( John?The Teeth. Teacher?What kind of an organ is it? ( John?A grind organ, Ma'am. In the West You say a mysterious stranger's j been hangin' round your place for a week! Why don't you tell him to move on? 'Cos he's hangin' to a tree! ^ i iii ii n? Prudent Course 1 "Did you use diplomacy when y<?u 1 discharged your cook?" "I presume you might call it that," answered Mr. Clipping. "I fired her over the telephone and hung up the receiver before the wire got hot." WALTER HOOK THANKS HIS FRIENDS IN RACE FOR PROBATE JUDGE To My Democratic Friends of Lexington County: I wish to thank you for the vote you gave me in my race for Probate Judge on yesterday. Although I lacked a few votes of being elected on the first ballot, 1 am very happy over the result. All I can do now is to express my great appreciation of your interest and confidence. I shall do my utmost to merit both. I haven't anything to say against any of my opponents. I went in the race with a good feeling toward all of them, and I want to come out of it and live afterwards feeing the same way. I am no politician. 1 am just one who tries to live right and make a good citizen, whether in or out of office. If I am elected Probate Judge, as it seems now I will be with the continued support of my loyal and appreciated friends, I expect to do my very best to make a good and acceptable officer. That will be the best W&y I will have of really and truly repaying those who are standing by me. Besides, all the people ^will have a right to expect that of me. Again thanking my friends for their support, and speaking for its continuance, I am, with kind feelings for all, WALTER F. HOOK. New Brookland, S. C., September 7, 1921. DOTS FROM SWANSEA, ROUTE 1. The 'farmers of this section of the county have been very busy for the past two or three weeks, pulling fod der, from which they have almost recovered, but again they are being confined to the white cotton fields, which are opening as thick as hops these warm days. The baptismal services were rendered very nicely on last Sunday afternoon, at Swansea Baptist church. A very large crowd of candidates from Antioeh were present. Miss Julia Boles spent Saturday night with her sister. Miss Mary Furtick and friend, Miss Maggie Black who have been spending some ti,me with friends and relatives near here, have returned to ther home in Barnwell. Judging from the good singing over to Mr. Lawson's Saturday night, we believe they must have organized a singing class. Messrs. John and George Furtick were the guests of Misses Esther and Victoria Jumper last Wednesday n i f Mr. Dewey Jumper made a pleasant call on his best girl Sunday night. Mr.1 and Mrs. David* Fallaw spent Saturday night with Mr. D. H. Lawson. Mr. Willie Laird and his girl were out riding Sunday afternoon. Misses Victoria and Alberta Jumper made a pop call on Miss Lydia and Vera Lawson Saturday afternoon. cor XT Y BOARD MET MONDAY j Routine matters occupied the time of the county board of commissioners at their meeting Monday. Claims were acted upon an<|> warrants promptly issued in payment. All members of the board were present. FIXE SYRUP Mr. B. D. Sease, a well -known farmer* r?f tVio Pico-ali cpotinn hrnnpht to the editor a bottle of as fine syrup as we have ever tasted, made from this year's crop. Mr. Sease will make 200 gallons of this syrup this year and expects to find a ready market for it. New Orleans will have to look out for its laurels if Mr. Sease and others in this county continue to j make such delightful syrup. ; NEWS FROM SHARP'S HILL ! I Misses Ethel and Blanch Goodwin J were the guests of Miss Louana Sharpe Sunday. There will be preaching at Harmony church Sunday night. Mrs. Lillie Rikard and Mrs. Alice Barefoot visited the sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hill. It takes an optimist to rejoice in the fact that after his wife has tired of kisses he can eat as many onions as he likes. No Substitute Offered. Say what you will about druggists j offering something "just as good" be- j i-ausc it ]>ays a better profit, the fart j still stands that ninety nine out of a j hundred druggists recommend Cham-i iM i lain's Colic and Diarrhoea Item- j dy, when the best. medicine for i [iiarrhoea is asked for, and do so because they know from what their customers say of it. that it ran be doI'onded upon. AGAIN DEMANDS APOROGY 2 j Augusta, Ga., Sept. 4.?Judge I Henry V. Hammond of the Augusta circuit of superior court, today jointI'ly addressed to Gov. R. A. Cooper of South Carolina and Governor Hardwick of Georgia a letter in which he | reiterated his stand on the matter of j the alleged invasion of Georgia by a South Carolina inoo on August 11 iasu. The Augustan again declared that the South Carolina executive should formally apologize to Georgia. The letter ridiculed a suggestion ^made by Governor Hardwick that /Judge Hammond identify one or more members of the mob before South Carolina be asked' to deliver mob members up for Georgia justice. "Why not ask me to identify the angels in heaven above or the demons down (Under the sea?" the jurist asked. The letter was written in response to a statement from Governor Cooper, made public several days ago, which declared Judge Hammond's demand "was absurd." The mob in question came to Augusta in the early morning of August 11 in the effort to procure C. O. Fox and Jesse Gappins, confessed murderers of William C. Brazell, 19 year old youth of Columbia. COPPER AND BRASS (Wells' Outline of History.) Perhaps 6,000 or 7,000 years ago in Europe Neolithic people began to use copper in certain centers, making I out of it implements of much the same pattern as their stone implements. They cast the copper in moulds made to the shape of the stone implements. PossiblV they first found native copper and hammered it into shape. Later?we will not venture upon figures?men had found out how to get copper from its ore. Perhaps, as Lord Avebury suggested, they discovered the secret of smeltin, j by the chance putting lumps of copper ore among the ordinary stones wich which they built the fire pits they used for cooking. In China, Hungary, Cornwall and elsewhere, copper ore and tinstone occur in these same veins; it is a very common association and so, rather through dirtiness than skill, the ancient smelters, it may be, hit upon the harder and better bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. 9 Bronze is not only harder than copper, but the mixture of tin and copper is more fusible and easier to rej duce. The so-called "pure copper" implements usually contain a small proportion of tin, and there are no tin implements known, nor very much evidence to show that early men knew of tin as a separate metal. The plant of a prehistoric copper smelter has been found in Spain, and the material of bronze foundries in various localities. The method of smelting revealed by these finds carries out Lord Avebury's suggestion. In India where zinc and copper ore occur together, brass, which is an alloy of the two metals, was similarly hit upon. So slight was the change in fashions and methods produced by the appear ance of bronze, that for a long time such bronze axes, etc., as were made were cast in moulds to the shape of the stone implements they were superseding. A. .1. MATHIAS OPENS SEED HOUSE HERE * Mr. A. J. Mathias, who for several years conducted a general merchandise store in Lexington, but for the / past year has been devoting his time 'ito farming, has opened .up a seed house in the rear of his old stand, now operated by Mr. W. B. Redd. JU 1 ,) 1MJLL .AVJ ttllilcts Will UU) UUU 5a:uuu and field seed. He is making a spec1 ialty of rye, oats and peas, but is handling all kinds of seed for field and garden. RET) BANK WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME Red Bank and Gilbert played two remarkable games of ball Saturday and Monday, both games being wen by Red Bank. The score aSturday ry and Roof; Gilbert, Kelly and Hall, twas 9 to 2; Monday's game, 19 to 5, both games being won by good sup'port. Batteries; for Red Bank, Berby Red Bank. The score Saturday Steedman will play Red Bank Saturday, September 10, 1921. for a '& of ball. Read What V. S. Dept. of Agriculture Says About Wliat Two Rats Can I)o. According to government figures, two rats breeding continually for three years produce 259,704,482 individual rats. Act when you see the first rat, don't wait. ItAT-SNAP is the surest, cleanest, most convenient exterminator. No mixing with other foods. Prvs up after killing?leaves no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Sold and guaranteed bv Harmon Drug Co., and Lexington Pharmacy. I A CARD FROM MR. TAYLOR. j i j To ih( Voters and Citizens of Lcxing-! ton County: I 1 take this means of expressing my j sincere thanks to the good people oi j this county for the splendid vote I j received in the primary Tuesday,! which will as it is now known place! me in the second race. I wish to as-; sure those who voted for other can-! didates that I bear no ill will toward ! them. 1 am going to conduct a de- i termined tight on the bosses of the j old political ring here regardless of! the consequences. [ 1 have a bunch of men lined up ! against me who are seeking to build j up political ground for future uses. If Messrs. C. E. Leaphart and W. D. t ortH annthpr srpntleman at Lees ville, and probably others, all of whom have been honored by the people of Lexington county, will hold public meetings during the next two{ weeks instead of secret ones, all the people in the county would learn'1, something very interesting. The ' gentleman at Leesville, with tne as- ; sistance of Representative Lybrand of New Brookland, and Barre of Lees- ; ville, could have rendei-ed great ser- ?' vice in holding the county together? if that is their purpose now?during * thf last session of the legislature, Don't forget that the Judge of Pro bate's office is an administrative office and the man who is elected could * do nothing for the people of New Brookland. Brookland now has two . men holding office in Lexington county. I refer to Messrs. Dent and ; Lybrand. Now it seems to me that Messrs. W. D. Dent and C. E. Leaphart should be satisfied with the abundant < honors that have been conferred upon them by the people of this county, and I trust that they will soon understand that these same people will not tolerate an abuse of those honors. They have received everything they have asked for, and they have no richt to trv to lead and direct some! other man into a public office of honor and trust. If he can't win on his own merits, he deserves to go down in defeat. If the people of New Brookland have not had a fair deal, I want to say that Senator Crosson of Leesville, Representatives Barr of Leesville and ; Lybrand of New Brookland could have duly taken care of the situation during the last session of the legislature when they were making their recommendations for appointment of .Rural Police, County Commissioners, etc. That was the proper channel, and it is too late now to drag such issues into the race for the office of ( Judge of Probate.- It is simply a I very poor kind of "bait" being thrown out in the hope that the people will i make of themselves "suckers." "Will you do it? i And is it not a fact that taxes will < be higher for the people of New Brookland in Richland county? If they remain in Lexington county and ' levy the extra taxes they will have jr to pay ip Richland, what value in j bonds could be floated and how many improvements could the people of j New Brookland make with the pro- j ceeds from these bonds? These are some of the paramount issues to be considered by the people of New Brookland. * Please dont forget that I live right here in Lexington and will be on duty at all times, if elected. You will not have to ride here from a long distance and have to return home and make the trip some other time in order to see me. I do not attempt to say that j my opponent would not render the j same service, but I believe that I ^ have the big advantage in this re- j spect. And if my opponent is elected, watch and see who will be THE . REAL PROBATE JUDGE. Respectfully yours, CHAS. E. TAYLOR. j FOli PROBATE JUDGE. J I wish to announce myself as a can/HSato fnr nrnhato iudee of Lexing UAUV4.VV * V/* i'- - *, -v., ton county, subject to the choice of ] the Democratic voters in the coming primary and under the rules of the r J party. CHARLES E. TAYLOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination ( for judge of probate, to succeed the 1 late lamented Judge George S. Drafts. 1 I pledge myself to abide the result of ( the Democratic primary and support ' the nominee thereof. ' WALTER F. HOOK. 1 New Brookland, S. C. ; - - ? WHEN | in Columbia, Lunch with us at Creamery Lunch Room 1-1(3 Lady Street, 1-2 block from Main. You will be as welcome as the flowers in May. The ' best of everything and reasonable ] prices. j Creamery Lunch, 1216 Lady St. Columbia, S. C WANTADS. LOST?One hound male red puppy* with little red specks in white spots, on chase near Edmund. He is-;. ' about seven months old. Reward it . > returned to Belton D. Shumpert, - . Gaston, S. C., Route 2. ??? i. 5rV, '! *" .ji FOR SALE?Ford roadster, in A-l condition. Cheap for cash. Apply Norman S. Geiger. Lexington, S. C. ltc FOR SALE?Bagging and tires. See us before buying. Sam P. & W. P. Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. C. FOR SALE?Bagging and ties. See us before buying. Sam P. & W. P. Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. C. FOR SALE?Four purebred hound puppies, nine weeks old. Price $5.00 each. Write me at once. J. D. Younginer, Irmo, S. C., route 2. ' ' *C ' FOR ^ALE?One good milk cow tor sale. H. B. Oxner, Lexington, S. ltp ::| LOST?Between Edmund and Mr, Sam Roland's one man's raincoat . and one bundle cloth wrapped in paper from Jas. L. Tapp's store, Columbia. Liberal reward offered for return goods. Simon P. . Shumpert, Lexington, S. C., Route 3, Box 24. ltp . GINNERS NOTICE?Will gin only one day a week Thursday. Will be-' gin next Thursday 15th. September. Prices 40c per hundred. Bagging and ties right. Long Bros. 2t-p-47 . % FORD?Touring car for sale cheap. . Apply at Dispatch-News office. LOST?In depoV at Batesburg, on train via Perry to Pelion, or in Pelion, ladies Elgin watch, gold hunt-. ing case, pendant set. Return to Miss Sallie May Burton, Batesburg, S. C.f and receive reward. 2t-p-4i5 GET MARRIED?Wealthy, refined, ranchers, widows, maidens, business, professional people. Photos free. Angelus Souvenir Club, 508 Lankershim BIdg., Los Angeles, Calif. - - 4t-p-49 b 1 1 . 't i FOR SALE?Six hundred acres farming land, near Pelion, S. C. ?eyen tenant houses, and necessary oiitbuildings. Terms to desirable par- . dress Room 322, Jefferson Hotel, ! f ? Columbia. 40tf-c : i 1 ! .... "./T -r -rNOTICE, DEBTORS , AND CREDITORS : -r This is to notify all persons in. any way indebted to the estate of George ; S. Drafts, deceased, to make payment '.* , to the undersigned by Sept. 15, 1921,';..' and those having claims against said estate, will present them properly at-\ ' tested to the undersigned executors . for payment on or before September .. , 15, 1921 at Lexington, S. C. C. H. DRAFTS, T. P. MEETZE, \ Executors. NOTICE <. i\ I have been appointed Local Registrar for Boiling Springs township, and I respectfully ask the people of said township to report to me all births ' ; / md eaths as promptly as possiole. MRS. JULIAN SHARPE. ' Edmund, S. C. 3-t NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. <-v;'v6 - -. i The stockholders of the Swansea " [ce Manufacturing Co., is called in t.s office on the tenth of September for the purpose of disolving the cor-' i ^oration. , L. O. RAST, Pres. NOTICE I will sell my place in Hollow Creek :ownship containing 69 acres, known j is the G. W. Kyzer old place on the irst Monday in October, 1921, at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, * f not sold at private sale before. ft-p-49 J. Z. K-TZER. rOWN REGISTRATION > CERTIFICATES All persons not in possession of ^ounty registration certificates should ipply to the county board of registration for the same, on September 6 md 7, county registration certificates t>eing necessary before anyone can obtain a town registration certificate to participate in the election for mayor ind aloermen in tne coming election. J. S. CAUGHMAN, 'uporvisor of Registration for the Town of Lexington. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Sept. 19, next, I will apply to Holly L. Ilarman, acting judge of probate for Lexington county as administrator of the estate of E. H. Barrs, deceased. L. P. BARRS, Administrator. Estate L. P. Barrs. it-c-47