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^| %\& Btapairij-5feujs ur ., . UME NO. 52. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, iD22. NUMBER 44. BEl 1 . ? 1 go To Polls Tuesday And Vote VIEWS OF C/ : ' . ?> /V. . p) V. K;: ERNEST D. AM1CK. | To the Editor of The Dispatch-News: j In "accordance with your request, I ' 4 WJte this means of making a short statement of my views to the voters of: Lexington County. If elected I wift use my utmost endeavor to ach:5' ,?&*nplish the following results: y Economy in administration of Brawls? ' trie State government. tfv ' / -'f' 4/^ V' ^ 2. The abolition of all officers and as ^ 7^ /Clerks whose servcies can be dis^^?pensed with or performed in offices of ; ether departments. ;; 3. The utmost economy in admin- { v / ^tration of county affairs. Kf "y 4. The repeal of the Statute proSfrfr yidi ng a rural police system for this l^ijgeunty, which takes from the tax-payors $4,500.00 without any apparent JglsV^^&turn, all of which I have opposed U from the very outstart. I-VQ ? Building and maintaining the '1fe>e3t roads possible commensurate , i vwith the ability of the tax-pajrers. ( 8. Building up the common school % system to the highest possible attain JT 1-"> g^.^'inent. My record for the past two years lias been made and from an examina- < & tion of that record my fellow citizens , _?-v? J.1 x x a i - ? v; win iiuu uuti in every act ana vote OI j i t mine I have been .guided by these j : .... I principles, and if re-elected, I think j : that with two years experience in leg- | \ islative work.I'can be of more ^ervice | i to* my people in the-future than in the j j :.,y . ! paSt. , :j D. ERNEST AMICK. > ' < jg. McKEXDREE BARR. i ^ ^To the Voters of Lexington County: 'i ^H^st. primary, was greatly appreciated s ; by .pie and I now take this oppor- 2 .^r-tunity of thanking you therefor. Now ( 1 am asking for reelection to the t House of Representatives on my rec- .< ord during the 'past eighteen months 1 that I have been your representative j and on my merit for the office I am - 1 seeking. I have tried as fully as possible to c bring about relief to the taxpayers of! f Lexington county. I have tried as ? near as possible to enact legislation r that I deemed at the time needful C and demanded by the people of my j . county and State. I stood for and 1 still stand for tax reform whereby the r *v * burden of taxation may be as much \ ? ^ as possible removed from the should- c ;v; !ers of our farm lands and visible i property. I worked for and voted v lor every tax reiorm measure which : came before the General Assembly c .last year. As a result of some of t - these efforts in association with i similar efforts on the part of other s members of the General Assembly, we ? were enabled to reduce your tax levy c * for State purposes in South Caro- c Una, from twelve mills in 1921 to s seven ajid one-half mills in 1922. e Had the luxury tax bill and the Hy- s dro-Electric tax bill become laws, c your tax levy instead of being seven i and one-half mills for State purposes s # would have been about four mills. I * v' stand for a fight to the finish, if re- c - elected, that the above tax reform t T>iHs .along with others will yet be- 1 come laws, making it unnecessary to , ] i call on the general property of our s County and State to pay a single mill r of taxes toward the support of our t HState Government. a Our county two years ago owed t ^around $75,000.00 in back debts that lawfully should^ never have been s made. But, nevertheless, they were l made and had to be paid or else in- t volve our county in * numerous law t suits. To provide the money to pay ( this back indebtedness we put four c mills on you in 1921 and four mills in r 1922. For the running of our county c government we put on seven and one- s half mills in 1921 and six and one- i half in 1922. Before I took office < your county levy was fourteen and one-half mills for all purposes, in- < ' eluding about $33,000.00 that was > borrowed by our predecessors in of- i * 1 fiee to take care of the damage to i your roads and bridges caused by the t 'V r*:< ' V y iNDIDATES ASTOL flods of 1919. I stand for a still more economical administration of our county and a further reduction in in our county levy if possible. Your last General Assembly failed to provide sufficient money to match local monev cuaranteeinff a seven months term of school under the law that we all are familiar with. This was no fault of mine for I voted giving the Superintendent of Education all the money he asked for for this purpose. I think the next General Vssembly should make this deficiency good as we had to do the deficiency caused for this same purpose by the General Assembly in 1920. I stand for law enforcement and for the maintaining of our morals and the upbuilding of our citizenry. To this end I supported our present rural police system in a time immediately following our World War when Lr.iuniviia vvuic a kjuwL 1110.1 A UV UVI believe from the results thus far obtained that at the close of the first two years of operation of the rural police in Lexington county that this system will have cost the taxpayers one single cent in taxation. The first twelve months of operation of the rural police nearly sustains this -statement for the first year when the system was new and the policemen inexperienced. But, fellow voters, if i majority of the good law abiding citizens of Lexington county do not svant the rural policemen regardless >f whether it cost them anything or lot, (and I believe they do not) I vould not be,in favor of forcing such lentatives now and as a privateyciti-v sen of .Lexington county, I believe the iownfall of our rural policemen, if ;hey have had a downfall, is due in some cases to the personnel of the police force and not to the rural police system as a law enforcement ^ody in our county. I am opposed to your legislative ielegation having the appointive )ower by law to appoint a single oficer in our county. If reelected, Ji >rcpose letting you vote on your bounty Road Commissioners. Let! 'our commissioners elected by you,! I lave absolute control of all county natters now under the- control of 'our County Supervisor, thereby loing away with the necessity of havng a County Supervisor. Have i: vritten into tne law tnat eacn uounty load Commisisoner shall have the shain gang in his particular district hree months in every year and white n his district be under his complete supervision. It would be necessary 'or the Commisisoners to select a :aptain or an engineer to be in charge >f the chain gang "but* directly reponsible to the County Commissionirs as a whole and to each commissioner in particular while in said :ommissioner's district. When this s done we might hope to have such systems of roads as now obtain in Uken, Newberry and Orangeburg, >ur surrounding sister counties. I jelieve that such a system of county oad government will save the tax>ayers at least $1,000.00 in officer's salary alone. I believe our present oad working law to be unsatisfacory in most cases and if put back to l pay basis I favor making the road ax one or two dollars and no more. I do not want to go backwards in my of county matters, but under >resent depressed financial circum.tanc-es due to the farmers inability o produce the one big money crop >f the South, I would not vote taxes >n the people of my county for any lew project regardless of what it is I ;r where it might be situated, unless same would become necessary by eason of some unforeseen act of fod. I want the farmers of Lexington county to know that though I am a . oun? lawyer that I am also a far ner-living on the farm and doing all n my power to improve conditions 'or my fellow farmers. That I ac I D BY SELVES knowledge my susceptibility as a human to making mistakes, but I ask the voters of my county to give ] me a chance on my 'record and mv ability to serve them for two more years as their representative and I promise that with my two years of experience as your representative to give the best service that I am cap- ' able of giving. I ask that before you cast your ballot that you investigate my record in office and my life as a private citizen in the community in which I live. Your vote on the 29th of August will be highly appreciated and } readily acknowledged by me at all times. McKENDREE BARR. CYRUS L. SHEALY. To the Democratic Voters of Lexington County: The Editor ol The Dispatch-News has kindly offered to all candidates for the House a reasonable space in which to set forth their platform upon which they are seeking nomination. In 'appreciation of this kindness, I shall ' use as little space as I can. ' At the outset, I wish to state most ' emphatically that my purpose in ofj fering for the Legislature is to be of ficers and cierKs nere ana tnere in the county and state who are drawing l'rom the public treasury more money each year than the average taxpayer earns in five years! And many of them are absolutely unnecessary..They tell us that this is in the interest of efficency in the administration and enforcement of the laws. Efficiency 'hiess hard work on the part of those ? holding the main office! They 'seem to think that all that is expected of < them is to sit, or ride, around, smoke fine cigars; and wear out office fur- 1 niture and burn gasoline at the ex- * pense of the public! If I am elected, 1 shall work for the highest efficiency 1 at the least possible expense Another question has been brought 1 to the front in the present campaign. 1 and that is your Rural Police system. Up until a few days ago, I had been ] content to let those responsible for j the system answer to the people for < it; but the question has been put up to every candidate for the Legislature, j and I do not hesitate to answer. 1 say , frankly, and without any personal ^ feeling in the mater, that 1 am op- r posed to the present system of rural t police. If it was needed two years ago when it was first inaugurated in . i this county, I do not think it is need- c !ed now. Conditions have changed, and T think our sheriff, together with ? i his deputies and magistrates con'stables, is amply able to handle the 'violators of the law, and to protec* the peace of the county. Moerovei 'the rural police system was founded on the wrong principle. I was told. two years ago, by those who made 'the system, that if these officers did $ not earn their salaries of $1.500.00 a year, they.would be cut off. Figures have been quoted in this campaign | tending to show, on the one hand that ^ these three officers have earned their salaries in the way of fines imposed on v violators of the law, and on the other hand that they have not turned irto the treasury as much as they drew ^ out. I have not checked the records, ' but whether they have earned their 3 salaries or not, I am opposed to the * system on principle. I think it is a 1 dangerous thing to give authority and a gun to a man and tell him to go out into the highways and by-ways and bring in $1,500.00 a year?or lose his job! If we really need rural police, we will have them regardless < of the cost, but I do not believe in this drag-in or lose-out system! ' Neither do I believe that the violation of the law in Lexington county is so flagrant that we need an officer at every road crossing. If there is any section of the county that needs special protection on account of its location and peculiar surroundings. I (Continued on Page Five.) J \ Hunting Season To Open Soon 7 The open season for hunting fox, deer and doves will open on September 1; and for rabbits, squirrels and 'possums October 1, and after the opening date the sound of the sportsman's. gun may be heard regularly in sections where the land is not posted. 4 Hunting licenses for the coming <e . - season are now on sale at the tallowing places in the county: JvCiAI. Caughman, game warden, Barre ^Hardware Co., CaughmanKa^ger Co., L. R. Shall, T. C. Callison, Dr. P. H. Shealy. E. L. Taylor, TV. D. George, S. E. Shealy, H. ??. Harmon, clerk of court, Lexington; J. TV. Hook, Irmo; T. R. Qua|tlebaum, Lee Gunter, Steadman: A. ?. Hutto, E. S. Spires, R. E. CorUitt, J. L. Gleaton, Pelion; Q. M.' Gayden, Hook Bros., New Brooklandl' TV. J. Cayce, Cayce; TV. D. PouAd, Gaston; TV. B. Courtney, E. A. Pool, E. M. Martin, Swansea; Hallman-Cullum Hardware Co., H. J. Westmoreland, Batesburg; C. M. Swygert, Leesville; D. E. Hammond, F. C. Craps, Gilbert; The Cash Store, Summit; E. TV. Derrick, J. A. Epting, Geo. D. Koon, Chapin; J. M. Slice, riilton; R. E. Amick, Little Mountain; E. U. Shealy, E. A. Ballentine, Ballentine; W. F. Wilson, New Brokoland; L. L. Hancock, Arthur; H. E. Snelgrove, D. A. Hendrix, G&lbert; Drayton Taylor, E. H. Adcly, *A. L. Bedenbaugh, R. L. xnerj D. Kinard, Leesville. PERSONALS. Mrs. J. D. Carroll left Tuesday for F^o^ence "to Attend the meeting ol ".'1 Ajfi'gton, M^s. Carroll will spend several flays with Miss Hewitt of Marion. Mrs. Rosa Weatherall and children of Washington are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Harman. Mr. C. F. Schneider, wife and some Df the children also have almost a family reunion by joining others a' the home of their parents making ii very pleasant for all. Mr. Simeon Hite, ^ne of oui promptest paying subscribers in pass- / ng Monday did not forget the printers. | ' \ Mrs. Alice Taylor, of Olympia, Coumbia, has just returned from quite in extended visit out West and is very much pleased with the country, it says she finds no place like ok South Carolina. ? Yt r T3 ^ .,1 * * ^ f T x>ll W JL>. JACUU, LUIIUCIIJ UCAngton, but now of Charlotte, spent Sunday with his family here. Misses Kathleen and Ernestine Lorclt of Irmo are spending a few days vith their sister, Mrs. W. B. Redd. Mr. J. David Haiti,vanger of Route Batesburg, was a visitor to our town ast Friday. Mrs. A. O. Geiger, Mrs. E. M. vyzer and dav ;hter. Olivia and Lilian, have rev irned after spending sometime in Glenn Springs, Greenrille and Hendersonville. Mr. Jacob Kyzer died last Wedneslay at his home out on Black Creek, ie was about 85 years old. He was i quiet, good citizen and respected in us section. He was a Confederate soldier and served throughout the var. dMrs. C.J. Jackson and children of riagood, S. C., arive Friday to spend he week end with Mrs. Tom Caughnan. MISS FULMER HONORED. In honor of her cousin. Miss Ivath- I yn' Fulmer of Little Mountain, Miss j Bertha Caughman entertained with a f card party a number of young friends it her home on upper Main street last Tuesday evening. At the conelusion of the party delicious ice [ cream and cake were served. PKISCILLA CLUB. Miss Mae Boozer will entertain the Priscilla club Thursday afternoon at 4:30. I SOCIAL. Mrs. George LeFevre and childrei of DeLeon Springs, Fla., are visitinj friends and relatives in and aroun< town. They have been on a tour througl Wyoming and other points of inter est out West. While in Wyominj they visited Mr. and Mrs. Meetz> Muller at Sheridan. On their return they stopped in Chicago, Cincinnatti Greenfield. Ohio, and after leaving Lexington they will visit Mrs. A. F Lever in Columbia and later spem some time in Bamberg. Mrs. LeFevre will be pleasantly re membered as Miss Meredith Muller. Ma's. A. F. Lever of Columbia wai in town Tuesday attending a part; given for Mrs. LeFevre. Mrs. Karl Oswald entertained th< Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club 01 Tuesday afternoon in honor of he guest. Mrs. George LeFevre of De Leon Springs, Fla. The house was tastefully decoratec in pink garden flowers. Mrs. San Roof won top score prize, a ham painted perfume jar and Mrs. Minnb Meetze was presented with the conso lation, a dainty hand painted perfunn bottle. A handsome piece of hand i work was given to Mrs. Geo. LeFevre Among those present were: Mes dames Minnie Meetze, Frank Shealy I>. H. Barre, Sam P. Roof, A. D Martin, W. P. Roof, Jr., S. J Leaphart, Jno. Sox, E.G. Dreher. M H. Haltiwanger, C. E. Taylor, E. K Mitchell and Misses' May Boozer am Annie Lou Taylor and Mrs. A. F Lever of Columbia. After the game a delicious ic< course was served. \ Mrs. T^H^ Caughman, Mrs. C. J at a family reunion on Saturday lv Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Meetze ii ! Leesville. Mrs. Chas. E. Taylor will give ? dinner in honor of Mrs. LeFevre a her suburban home on Thursday evening. Invitations have been issued by Mis.' May oozer to the Priscilla Sewing Club in honor of Mrs. Geo. LeFevrt for Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George LeFevre will be honored with a chicken stew Friday even ing at Laurel Falls Mill by Mrs. Karl F. swald and Miss May Boozer. Saturday morning Miss May Boozei entertained two tables of bridge in honor of Miss Sadie Hewitt of Marion and Mrs. T. I. Boozer of Newberry, house-guests of Mrs. J. D. Carrol1 and Misses Cam and Essie Efird. The top score prize, a hand-painted jewel case, was won by Mrs. S. P. Roof, and the consolation, a bunch of marigolds was awarded to Miss Caro Efird. Each honor guest was presented with a box of correspondence cards. After the game a delicious sweet course was served. Those who enjoyed Miss Boozer's hospitality were: Mesdames T. I. Boozer, J. D. Carroll, S. J. Leaphart, K. F. swald, S. P. Roof. Misses Sadie Hewitt, Essie and Caro Efird. SCHOOLS BORROW MONEY. A loan of SI5.000.00 was negotiated with the National Bank of Leesville and the First National Bank of Batosv.iii-p fm* the schools this week. This money is to he used for county building aid. Messrs. Meetze and I'nger, the cashiers of these bank:are always willing to help the schools, It was through them that money was borrowed last year to pay the teachers when taxes were postponed and tax collections were coming in slowly They have again come to the rescue and have indicated their willingness to continue this support. There art about ten new school houses beinj built this summer in the county. Th< school peoole are awake and takinj | advatnage of the low prices of ma terials and labor. 1 County Fair % October 24 3 i At the Lexington 'county fair - grounds on Wednesday, October 24, 5 will be held one of the best county e fairs in South Carolina in 1922. Ani noun-cement of the event was made . Tuesday after a meeting of the fair ? officials. Heretofore the fair has lasted for * i three days, but in view of the fact that there has always been but one - big day the officers of the association decided to have the whole thing on this one day. Otherwise the event s wil lbe just as big as ever. The men P in charge are now hard at work arranging for the entertainment feature, and it is their intention to have on hand the ferris wheel, merry-goe.| round, shows and concessions?In 1 fact, something to amuse all, old 1 and young. Of course every one knows that the exhibits will be the best to be found anywhere. They always are. Not 1 only does Lexington pride herself on the showing at other county fairs over 3 the state and also at the state fair always bring away more than their ~ proportion of the prizes. % ....... vugi.uuui.1;, wjucuciate veterans and all school children will be admitted free. The officers of the association are The officers of the association are: O. B. "VVingard, president; C. E. Leaphart, secretary; W. D. Dent, * treasurer; J. H. Roberts, general superintendent. WHITE KNOLL FAIR ? AND BARBECUE. * I The annual fair and 'cue at'White Knoll (Union) school will be held on This enterprise started last year through the efforts of the Improvement League at that place was a decided success and every effort is being 1 made to make this one better, t Ten hogs are to be set before the public. Special speakers on educational work and community activities will address the people. Music to be , furnished by the brass band. Some speeial features are to be , added to the exhibits which will make it quite amusing. Come ready for a hearty laugh and . enjoy the day. SUMMONS:. I State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?Court of Common Pleas. R. H. Timmerman, as Administra- / tor of the estate of Lottie T. Timmerman, deceased, Plaintiff, versus Harriett S. W. Mitchell, in her own right and as Executrix of the last will and testament of J. Wm. Mitchell, deceased, Mrs*. M. E. Strother Mrs. Wessie L. Williams, Rebecca Dial, James B. Gu^ss, Jr., Samuel Guess, .Hattie Wiggins, Frances Barre, and Bank of Western Carolina, Defendants.?Summons. To the Defendants above named: I You are hereby Summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office, at Lexington, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service neieoi, exclusive or tne aay or sucn 11 vice, and if you fail to answer the Ce rr plaint herein within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this actio:, v 11 apply to the Court for the relief . demanded in the Complaint. TIMMERMAX & GRAHAM. Attorneys for Plaintiff. I August 1, 1022.?gh. . To the Defendants above named: Take Notice that the original Sum mons and Complaint in the above entitled action were duly filed in the oft fice of the Clerk of the Court of Lexington county on the 19th day of * August. 1922. TIMMERMAX & GRAHAM. Attorneys for Plaintiff.