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~5rl <Dtr Dispafjrfi-^nus I gin VOLUME NO. 52. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESE^ APRIL 5,1922. NUMBER 24. Samuel J. Leaphar For Unii ? /.= "; * Information has just been received, * here of the nomination of Sam J. I Leaphart to be United States Marshal &) for the Eaistern District of South j^.- Carolina. The announcement waT ^ concurrent with that of the nominaj?T' tion of 'Major J. D. E. Meyer of ||>H Charleston to be District Attorney ? for the same district. There is little U' " ?/ doubt but that these appointments will be promptly confirmed by the senate. , V. i*vV Much interest has obtained as to I"; the possible successors of Attorney Weston and Marshal. Sims?the two * places being: of grreat importance, and u - perhaps the most desirable to be filled by the . administration in this part of the State. < %. To: Sam Leaphart, life-long Lex\-X ingtonian, prominent citizen and suc? * ceSwful business man, comes a high ?: ri_,_ honor; that he win cuscnarge nis uuI?" ties with credit to himself and honor BP?1"-, -f * |L: to the country is to say the least of it. 'Mr. Leaphart is receiving the ^ Congratulations of his many friends g in Lexington, and from all sections |? of South Carolina. The presid-s.it . could hardly have' made a more satisfactory appointment'.of a Marshal for Ipy this ^district; Sam Leaphart is known S|* far and, wideband most of his acquainH| tances are his friends. He comes to E&- his new duties well prepared; rich in S& experience; and full of activity. He HEtv,possesses just the right balance of B?* human sympathy and determination ts> make him an ideal officer. |?<IV Mr. Leaphart is a son of the late Bwl-%Dr. C. E. Leaphart, long a compEATU OF BOSS SARAH Hp|;^ ELIZABETH HARMAN. >Mla8 Sarah Elizabeth Harman died home, the Uncle Jacob HarLizzie was always timid and PgHvery'reserved, but good natured and |BgNicind. She spent considerable of her -.--time in our home, as a member of Bp; the family, and was beloved and respected not only by them, but by every j fcp* one who knew her. m?'r She was first a devoted member of ! "" 1 St.- Stephen's church, but long since |?. transferred her membership to j ??' Providence to which she was a faith- i ful member until her deaih. jfj She leaves to mourn her loss, I brother, T. S< Herman, cousins, M. |r..-. D. and G. M. Harman, and a num|/*. hereof nephews, neices and other relatives with a host of friends. She was buried Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock, at* Providence church. Rev. O, B. Sh'earouse, her pastor, gt- officiating. m m m "., DEATH OF MRS. MARY HARMAN" ! -? Mary Elizabeth Gable Harman, wife! of Joseph Harman, deceased, was born on July -31st, 1848, and departed this Hfe at the home of her y: son, W. Scott "Harman at Lexington, |V April 5th, 1922. Thus making her ? earthly pilgrimage 73 years, 8 months, and 5 days. She leaves to mourn her dearture H, seven sons, as follows:. J. A., W. S., \ Major and Edwin of Lexington: Perry of Summitt, Allen of Atlanta, Ga.; "f-' : Ohn of Augusta, Ga.; and one daughter, Mrs. Leila Koon of Pond Branch. Her husband, one son and one daugh-, F; ter preceded her to tne spirit iana. ^ ijjhe also leaves one brother and ? three sisters, 49 grand children and jSp-s 11 great grand children, with a host W. of relatives and friends, who will i 2* miss her kindly face and helping f hand. Mrs. Harman w^s a consistent member of St. James Lutheran church of Summit, at which place she h will be laid to rest at 10 o'clock, April 8th, 1922. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Obenschain of Lexington assisted by her pastor, Rev. "Wise. The following will act as pall bearers: H. N. Kaminer, W. E. Sawyer. J. W-. Smith, Lewie Hall, R. F. Roberts. .and J. W. Nipper. ? w AT CENTRE SCHOOL. ?, , . ' * "A Prarie Rose," a four act play, will be given by local talent at Centre school, house on Saturday, April 15 beginning at 8 o'clock p. m. Refreshments, will also be served during the fcr '-i * * % evening. |p''f'' ' t Nominated Led States Marshal manding figure in the life of the town and county. His family connections are wide and prominent. He takes his new office at the age of 42, and will be able to draw on a rich field of experiences. Mr. Leaphart received his early training in the public schools of Lexington, and later enthe* old South Carolina college (now the university) and graduated 1 therefrom, with honors, in the class of | 1898. He then returned to Lexington, and in 1902 was appointed postmaster to fill out the unexpired term of his father who died in office. He was re-appointed for the. full "term and held the office continuously until 1915. As postmaster, he was efficient and accommodating, he became associated with the Lexington Dispatch-News of which he was editor and general manager for a period of four years. In this field, he put his characteristic efforts into play and attained enviable success in the newspaper world. He later sold his interests in the paper and was one of the organizers of the present Lexing ton Cotton & Fertilizer Company, with which he has remained until the present time. In addition to his many other duties, he has all the while operated his farm, and has never lost touch with the agricultural interests. > Mr. Leaphart will enter upon his ' new duties as soon as he receives his commission, and his many friends here hope that as United States Marshal, he will continue to be a Lexingtonian. FAIR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS TO MEET. * ..." i A meetine of the executive commit- 1 ^ tee of the Lexington County Fair, Asafternoon at 4 o'clock The meeting is called Tor the purpose of transacting business pertaining to the association and also to perfect plans for sending a float * ) Palmafesta in Columbia. The majority of counties will be represented at Palmafesta by floats, and it is a well known fact that Lexington can compete with any of them. Last year at the state fair Lexington county won all the prizes offered for the community fair exhibits, and it is not too much to say that if we go after this in the same spirit the chances are we will bring j awav the $500 offered for the best I float at Palmafesta. .All interested in seeing Lexington | go, over the top are urged to attend the meeting Saturday afternoon, regardless of whether you are a member of the fair executive committee or not. ENTERTAINMENT AT SUMMIT. There will be a fish fry and cake j walk at Summit school house, Friday night, April 7, beginning at 7:30 1 o'clock. Several prominent sneakers will be present to address the crowd. The public is cordially invited td attend. Refreshments , will be served throughout the evening. The proceeds will go to benefit the school. ROBBERS ENTER STORE IN SWANSEA i i i * Swansea. Aprii Z.?Last Thursday j I night robbers entered the store of P. W. Mack but Mr. Muck can't iniss anylhing from his stock. The robbers effected an entrance to the building by winging the staple to the rfont door. The lock j used on the store was a rMd'r-cK. BOX HEIR CLUB. I The Bon Heur club will be entertained by Mrs. A. D. Martin and Miss Annie Lou Taylor Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. school ct^sixcTat coxgakee. Congarec school (Styx) will close on Saturday night, April 15, with appropriate exercises by the school?con-) sisting of songs, recitations, drills, etc. The school will serve refreshments. The program will begin at 7:3 p. m. Admission free. Come and enjoy the evening. Last Attraction On 10th April The last number of the Lexingtor Lyceum course is one of the mos' unique attractions ever offered here, Three girls, a pianist, a reader, anc a cartoonist have associated them selves with the aim of dispensing genuine amusement, and unusua novelty and genuine artistic: excel lence?a rare and most desirable com bination?are delgihtfully united ii the programs of The Artists' Trie Company whose merit has been un questionably tried and proved by th< successful record of its members ii Lyceum and Chautauqua work durin* the past three years. Vera MacKelvie. cartoonist and so prano; Cornine Jesson, reader an< soprano; Vivian Graves, contralto compose the company and each fit perfectly into the plan of the organi zation both from the standpoint o individual and ensemble work. Vera MacKelvie studied at the Chi cago Art Institute and is known fo her excellent draftsmanship. This combined with a striking personalit; and a fine singing voice, insures < pleasant evening. Her pictures hav* purpose as well as humor. She draw .vith both hands with equal facility Vera MacKelvie is a graduate of th< dramatic department of the Lyceun Arts Conservatory, Chicago." Corinne Jessop is a charming an< delightful entertainer. She sings we] ^ and reads well. She is known no only for her personality which i both sv;eet and wholesome. . Vivian Graves has a contralto voie of great range and power combiner with an artistic and most sympatheti presentation, of songs whether aria os heart songs., - This is the last attraction of th present course and it woiild be v^? maSesinthe rendition of their pro f ' ' " gram. v., . r * The Artists' Trio comes to the Lexington school auditorium at 8:30 o' clock on the evening of April 10 There will be reserved seats for thosi holding season tickets, and the usua prices of 75c and 3oc will be charge* for single admission. HOXOH ROLL NORTH EDISTO, NO. 87 Seventh grade.?Jack Flake. Mar; Jefcoat, Clara Frick, H. H. Sehoen berg. Sixth grade.?Leila Mae King, Olll Smith. Fifth grade.?Cecil Jefcoat, Ray mond Kirkland, Ora Peel, Mildrei Jefcoat, Annie Flake, Nona Ree Hor sey. Fourth grade.?Jettie Kirkland Farrei Flake, Irene King, Theodor Tindal, Bertha Altman, Evelyn Stur kie, Cornea Hoover. Advanced Third grade.?Lotti< Flake. Third grade.?Marion Sturkie, Carrie B. Jefcoat. Melton Jefcoat, Dori Kirkland. Corrie Rutland. Second grade.?Miriam Flake Odelle Hoover, Johnson King, Jr. Haskell Hydrick. Advanced First grade.?Frit: Hoover, Percy Jefcoat, Lottie M. Jer coat, Bertha L. Jefcoat. Luciou King:, Annie Mae Sturkie, Linda; Smith, Robert Smith. First grade.?Doris Hoover, Mar jorie King, Wilder Flake. < ' ? i m SCHOOL CLOSING. On Friday, April 7, beginning at o'clock, p. m., there will be a sthou closing at Keisler school (St. Mat thews. ) No admission fee charged The public is cordially invited. SCHOOL EXERCISE. There will 'oe a school exercise a Macedonia Center April 15th begin ning at 10 o'clock. The orogvam wil consist of speeches and dialogues'b; the school. There will also be othe speakers of ability to address th crowd. All are invited tc come, brin a basket and enjoy the day. ENTERTAINMENT. " ! tertainment H esting i Pftmn Ttrannh <arhnr?l will srive an en tertaiajnent Thursday. evening. Apr 20th, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Re freshments will be served. i Can&aign Will I ^fpn Now Soon i The c?|$)&ign for cooperative mart lieting Wjpotton. which is being conducted jaPfe the entire cotton belt, * with SmEp'ing results, will begin in - earnest;apfe Lexington county at an I early da||? The purpose of the cam1 paign ia^K/get every cotton producer LL? sea (BTVlUp UI1UU(,11 mv, vwr?? I - tive maSHklng association, and it is 1 believe<HjBi&t much better prices can 3 be obtsmfel in this way. Each^afcate and each county has 2 been alfiHBUid a certain number of 7 bales pledged, and all states in ? the cotfjg belt have gone over the top wiftfflme'exception of South Caro lina andlBLlabama, and it is expected * that t|MK' two will complete their '?; quotas tqra^he first of May. Over two s and a haK^nillion bales have already - been si&tt'd. up, and several of the f cpuntiea^Bt South Carolina have already Mpe over the ton, with the " campaisjBpgoing strong in th? other | !? TherJsMftefative marketing organi- j y zation. SH^>een heartily indorsed by i 1 congreapphe president, star.; legise laturesjdHgbtecs associations and busi 3 ness ipfilSreneraily as one worthy of e Lexlfflfita county never fails to dc (film."' n her paroSn apy worthy undertaking and if^Bponfidently expected that i when tggfrbli ia called on May 1 she J will right place in the pers ThejjWtees where the meetings will be heldjflroj/jEhe speakers for tno seve, eral gE^Bmpgs will be announced hi * ,hext ifcfcue of The Dispatcher News.'jHPfttcb for them, attend the s meetinjKSten the pledge, and thereby and the country Lexington high school for the month " of March. 192.3: First grade.?C: W ilurman, Goode Sarratt, Marjorie- Leaphart, j e ! X nm.atiVA C r~. V T inHo \T?Jti To 171 Al' I | rVU^UOLU. V kJVA, AWJ ?v/4 , I 1 Mary Lee Wilson, John Thomas Win- j * gard. Advanced first grade.?Marcesta Hook, Gladys Nipper, Louise Paxton. Second grade.?J. C. Shepherd, Jr., Sidney Lee Steele, Jr., A. J. Mathias, Jr., Ruby Callison, Dorothy y Wingard, Croney Price. Third grade.?C. P. Clark, C. C. Leaphart,'Lewis Steele, Lucius Watts 0 Peraelle Duvall, Ailie Floyd. Mattie Katherine Gibbs, Mary James Haiti" wanger, Virginia Harman, Myrtle Lybranch, Mildred Lybrand, Mary Sue " Price, Juanita Risinger, Suedelle Shealy, Eula Mae Slice, Flossie Sox. . l' Fourth grade.?Christine Harman. e Margaret Oswald, Jela Caughman Mattie Lee Hendrix, Charlie Matthews, Grace Shealy, Arthur Obenscliain. Fifth grade.?Catherine Caughman. Evelyn Caughman. Sara Dreher, - Helen Obenschain, Henry Jake Bick? ley. Sixth grade.?Alice Matthews, Wise '? Caughman, Frank Powell. ? Seventh grade.?Vermelle Hendrix, i Corine Fields. Sarah Kyzer. Rosa I i i zj Belle Hendrix, Bertha Caughman, Du" vail Smith, Leona Steele. Ruth f Shealy, Lena Belle Kleckley, Eleanor ? Sheapouse, LeRoy Hendrix, Ansel Lybrand, Henry Caughman. Eighth grade.?Section one: Ruth George, Minnie Rose Harman, Odelle Harman, Christopher Kaufman, John O. Meetze. Section two: Sam Corley. j Ninth grade.?Ernestine Lorick. sj Tenth grade.?Julia Clark, Annette I i Meetze, Edith Roof, Gladys Harman. I -j Eleventh grade.?Not any. . j Mrs. E. B. Roof's Music Class.? Vermelle Hendrix. Harold Smith. Lena Belle Kleckley, Christophei Kaufman, Geraldine George, Emily Oswald, Eleanor Shea rouse, James t Dreher, Helen Obenschain. Miss Boozer's Music Class.?Sarah II Dreher, Eleanor Hook, Beulah Fox Y Wingard, Leona Steele, Ruth George, r e SMITH?JUMPER. O ' ' s Miss Myrtis Smith, daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. W.' T. Smith, was married on Sunday, April 2 to Dewey M. .Jumper. The marriage took place at Swansea Baptist parsonage, their pasi tor, Rev. J. R. McKittrick, p Tormij ing the ceremony; Both youiig eople - are of thel'Swansea community here thev will' make their home. 1 ' f : I I I I i > I Who Will Be the Palmafesta Queen Columbia, April 3.?The programme committe n charge of the plans for the big state-wide festival and gala week here April 17th to 22nd has today given out the following programme: Monday, April 17th, arrival of County Queens, fireworks and opening of Palmafesta at 8:30 p. m. Fashion Shotv and introduction of County Queens, band concert, vaudeville. Tuesday, April loth, industrial exhibits, auto show, band concert in the afternoon; evening at 8:30, style show, county Queens, vaudeville and band concert. Wednesday, April 19th, afternoon: introduction of county Queens, styleshow, auto races; Evening; 8:30: band concert, Nora Bayes, style show, vaudeville, introduction of Queens. Thursday, April 20th afternoon: opening of base ball season. Evening 8:30, Nora Bayes, vaudeville, band concert, jlosing of Palmafesta Queen contest. Friday, April 21st, announcement of Palmafesta Queen, Palmafesta Queen's Parade, industrial and floral parade; 8:30, Crowning pageant, Queen of Palmafesta, style show, vaudeville, band concert. Saturday, April 22nd, Baby and educational J ~ - o . O A , A ^ Un v-v A Xiaraue, o.ov, vauucvuic, uauu wucert, style show, fireworks, closing of Palmafesta. One of the interesting features of Palmafesta will be a daily demonstration of the Radiophone, by which concerts and lectures in distant cities throughout the country will be received by wireless "amplified" in the big ^teel building and heard by all visitors. The following is the standing of the young ladies entered in the queen contest from this county: Miss Myrtle Hendrix, Leesville .1,705 Miss Elizabeth Whitten, BatesMiss Cecil Barre, Lexington/... 1,205 Miss Pauline Hook, New Brookland 3,100 Miss Leone Kyzer, Lexington... 1,100 The contest will close this week, and in order to be counted must reach this office not later than Saturday morning. PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON PLEAS COURT Since our last issue the following cases have been disposed of in common pleas court: J. I. Sallev vs. J. T. Berry, verdict for the plaintiff of $431. Willcox Ives Co. vs. U. B. Jefcoat, the plaintiff was given a verdict of $917. S. I'. P. Harsey vs. Southern Railway Co., plaintiff given $3,500. W. B. Rast & Son vs. Jas. C. Davis, director general of railroads, verdict for plaintiff of $1,500. The court is now engaged in the trial of S. Paul Sharpe against the Southern Railway. OLD "HUNTER" IS NO MORE. The old faithful family horse, "Hunter," folded for and died recently for his owner, Mr. S. M. Williams residing down on the Edisto, after thirtysix years of inestimable value to the family. He assisted Mr. Williams to make money enough to pav for two tracts of land, and to support a family of five, all of whom had the kindest feeling for him and regret that his time came to die. n-.nsu^AiiS. Mr. C. E. Jones, one of Batesburg's clever citizens anil live business men, wa? in town Thursday of last week. The old confed. soldiers are becoming overly anxious, and are singing: '"What will we do when the pensions come 'round." Clyde Helms, of Spartanburg, spent the week-end with the Misses Stuart on Upper Main street. Mrs. Lula Beeland of Macon, Ga.. is on an extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. Addie Kaufman, and friends here. Mrs. Ernest Sliarpe of Edmund and little babe are visiting her sister, Mrs. Virgie Bickley. Mrs. Perry Fulmer of Little Moun tain is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leland Hartley, at the depot. Miss Mattie Powell of Graniteville spent the wek-end with her sister. Mrs. Sidney Steele, on Depot street. Picture Show For Lexington Soon The work of converting the store- . room formerly occupied by Chas. E. Taylor into a moving picture house 19 progressing rapidly and all will be in readiness for the opening of the show next Thursday night, April 13. Messrs. Lem Hall and Lester C. Miller propose to give Lexington an up-to-date picture show. Nothing but first-class,, clean pictures will be shown, and as a beginner they have booked a serip.1 picture of Biblical history from the beginning of time up to the present which will begin Satiirday night, April 15, and continue with one instalment a week thereafter until completed. At the first the show will open only three days : each week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with two shows each day, 7:30 and 9:00 p. m. I The regular price of admission will be 10 and 23 cents. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS MEET THIS MONTH H. X. Edmunds, secretary of the state uemocrauc executive committee, yesterday addressed a letter to all the county chiarmen of the Democratic party in the state calling their ^ attention to the fact that the various "* \ Demcoratic clubs are to meet on the *> fourth Saturday of this month for reorganization and to elect delegates to the county conventions. The county conventions are to be held on the first Monday in" May throughout the state and the state convention will be held on the third Wednesday in May. Mr. Edmunds' letter sent out to the county chairmen is as follows: Edmunds* Letter. "I beg to call your attention to the fact that the time is approaching for which "rule reads follows: 'The clubs shall meet on the fourth Satur- day in April of each election year for the reorganization: Provided, That the county committee may name any other day within the same week for such club meeting by giving at least two weeks' notice by advertise ment in one or more county papers. In case any existing club shall fail to reorganize on the day fixed, the county committee may fix a day for such club to meet for reorganization by giving two weeks' notice, as provided in this section.' % "You will note that except as provided for by giving two weeks' notice by advertisement the clubs must meet .. on the fourth Saturday in April." When the county conventions meet delegates to the state convention will be chosen. To Choose Officers. In addition to making what rules or changing any rules that the state convention may deem advisable officers of the party in the state are to be chosen. In regard to the county conventions the rules provide: "Every general election year county conventions shall be called by the county committees to meet on the first Monday in May at the county seat. The convention shall be composed of delegates elected from the clubs in the county, one delegate fo revery 25 members, and one delegate for a majority fraction thereof, based upon the number of votes polled in the first primary of the preceding election year." As to the state convention the rules . provide: "The state convention shall be called by the state committee to meet at Columbia every general election year on the third Wednesday in May. The convention shall be composed of delegates elected by the county conventions, each county to be entitled to as many delegates as duoble the number of its members in the general assembly." AT ST. MICHAEL. There will be a school closing exercise at St. Michael school house on Friday evening. April 7. at S o\lock. The public is cordially invited. (AST. L. \V. REDD BACK. ("apt. L. W. Redd is again one of "us." He has moved into his home on Lower Main street with his family, and we are pleased to see his beneighn countenance and cheerful smiles on our streets or.ce more.,