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8^r| 5Ilu> Btspatrb-^inus [ ur 1 p VOLUME Na 52. * LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30,1922. 1 NUMBER 45. |}jLegislative ! Elected C 1?*.! Complete official returns from the & primary election last Tuesday show H? | that in every instance except in two pP. ; races for magistrate the offices were ifL.1 filled on the first ballot, making it unnecesary for a second primary as far . as the county offices are concerned. < For the house of representatives |i? there were seven candidates for three p. _ places?D. E. Aniick, Cyrus L. Shealy and George Bell Tlmmermar \ being nominated on the first go by | good majorities, each having several ~ y 'hundred votes to spare. The vote ic ... this race was: D. E. Amick 2,669, t. f MsKendree Barr 939, Cyrus L. Shealy I 2.544, John F. Shealy. Jr., 825, S. j E? Smith 1,824, George Bell Timmer. man 2,391, Paul J. Wessinger 852. 11.;.: Necessary for a choice 1,955. In thee race for treasurer W. J. Smith, encumbent, wa9 reelected ovei Harry D. Wessmger, the vote being rSmith 2,279, Wessinger 1,655. ' For auditor W. D. Dent in his rac? for reelection won over D. L. Shealy TQe vote was jjent z.aii, oiieaiy x, W. F. Hook, judge of probate, was reelected without opposition. He res'" eeived 3,841 votes. - For magistrate at Lexington J. Ar i ihur Harmar and Lewis B. Hoof wil make a second race for the place. There were three candidates in the race and the vote was as^ follows: J. Arthur Harman 350, R. J . Hook 235 H Lewis B. Root 29S. The only other race in which a seciond election is necessary is that o: vthe fifth magisterial district, where G. Hartley and E. S. Spires wil M?i:lrun over. The vote was: Boyd F. H|^B$rry 81, F. G. Hartley So, E. S. jg- 'Other magistrates elected were: . -/Second distinct,' J. W. Wessinger: pv^'hird district J. W. Hook: fourti gP&iatrict, Ioor Hayes; sixth district, E. BBP* ^artin: seventh' district, A. B. Sb&ch-uian; eighth>r distyict, .. Hi P?"In the race for congress, in Lexington bounty Congresman Fulmer leac f his two oponents by more than twc to oise. The vote was: A. J. Bethes 727, H, P. Fulmer 2,*31, McMahar , 396. p- ' ' ' | < OFFICIAL -V . ^ , (I - ? E? V. / fcv j1;; _ ' PRECINCTS. \ Bakesburg .... J I Boiling Springs j | Boylston j | Brookland |j Brook * jj Cayce | j' Chapin j j Cromer j Crout's Store j j Edmund J J Gaston j fli! ! it Hollow Creek ',| Inno J Irene Leesville j j Lexington 11 Macedonia 1 Magnolia I Minis ? Oak Grove : ! Pelion Pine Ridge .v. j Pond Branch ... j Pool's Mill | j Piney Woods j j. Poplar Springs 4 * ' j j Rishton i ? It Ridge Road ' !: Samaria j j Sandy Run ... j| St. Matthews j1 Steedman |j St. Andrews | j Sharp's Hill j j Summit !! I I Swansea j J I * TOTAL || -* # . L legation )n First Ballot The tabulated vote for the county i published below, as declared by th f county executive committee Thurs clay. The second primary will be hel i 'Tuesday, September 12. SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT. ! TudoH a aftr?rnoon at thei I home, the Misses Hartley delightfull entertained in honor of Mrs. Geo. R i Hartley a recent bride. The lowe ( rooms were attractively decorated fo the occasion with quantities of aston i ' Here four tables were arranged fo P?oj|fressive whist. Miss Ernestin ,Bain:e won first prize and Miss Pearl Caughman the consolation. Mrs Hartley, who was very charming i her afternoon dress of pink tatfet and silk lace was presented with th . guest prize a lovely piece of hand em ( broidery. After the game a delicious course c yellow cream and pound cake wa * 'served. Those enjoying the afternoon werf I'Mesdawmes Geo. R. Hartley, R. M Ogilvje, W. B. Howard, of Columbia "I M;sses Pearle Caughman, Sara Mi dred Berley, Leone Kvzer, Jbssie Coi ley, Mary Susan Hoof, Ernestine Cecile and Veda Barre, Gladys Georgi 1 Annie Corley, Kathryn Fulmer of Li: tie Mountain and Mrs. J. L. Hartley SCHOOL CHILDREN ' TO BE VACCINATED ' Children entering school for tY. f first time at the opening of the ne: session Monday will have to be vacc 1 'nated, so states Superintendent Whr tie. Those who were in' school la: 'year will' not have to be'- vaccinate s again. This step is made compulsor : 13y state law. ' Superintendent Whittle also as! 1 the children not to buy any text bool until they gcj to the school house Mor d;?y and get a complete^ list of th LEGAL HOLIDAY. V . i. * : I 1? ) The Home National bank and ii' i Bank of Western Carolina will I s closed Monday, September 4, Labc Day. RETURNS FO S. Congress ;! House of Represe J-?r - i k ?J cS ? 5 <S s rt CS ? w ? ' <y .? ? ? ? o ~ ? hJ - ? ? ? M cQc 3 j C - . S >[s< ' ? t-S r * * >-i ^ C it ? 9 CO W ~ ? 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Governor. r Adams 818 r Jackson . 2,168 5 Owens 780 For Secretary State. 1 e Dove 2,742 e Dozier . 1,475 I For Atty. General. n 'Eubanka 865 a Winter i... 1,003 e Wolfe 1,971 L_ ' Comptroller General. Duncan 2.563 Gooding 1,455 Lg. For Treasurer. Carter 3,936 '. Supt. Education. x Drake 527 Hope 509 Seay 1,344 Seigler 425 Svearingen 600 Wallace 37'9 ' s, I Adjutant General. L" Craig 2,201 'Marshal 1,820 Commissioner Agriculture. i# Harris 2,109 Wightman ..... 1,992 L V ^ ^ | a NEGRO MUST WEAR MEN'S CLOTHING. L** 51 Richard Watson, alias Rachael d Watson,, negro female impersonator, J made his second appearance before * " the Recorder's Court In "Columbia. ^Wednesday morning&&i?lcl the judge ^ decreed that he shofcrld wear menl" clothing and do light work around the tfc city prison. foV 30 days, or pay i fine 4* ? .'conduct. Watson was attiivu in a white dress, white shoes, bla? : stockings arid a white cap when i:e stood u; before the judge. It is said he came to this state from Danville, Va... and )r he worked in Lexington among other | places in this state as a woman. r rniTNTv &\ VV/Vll 1 JL ntativ :Co. Treas. Auditor i Z ! 3 a> _ ! tc ill i u ? - ? 5fi ^ g - ? e ? - ? ? ! S ? O ^ M fi 0 M *3 W ! . -3 I! "? H Q j * o ^ w 3 ? Og ? 3 ? Q f 6| 202! 6 7 j | 217j 103 j j 251! 83jj 333 SJ 16j 5 j | 10; 14j j 31' 221 j 22 51 33 j 4 j j 27j 211 j 19 j 29 j'| 47 !4 252175 j j 307 j 1581 315 171 j j 4S3 !0I 291 191 26! 61 j 16 j 72 j j ... ;l 65 j 261 89s 19 j 811 27 j j 106 :3 105 j 281 3' 152| 80! 72|j 151 i t i i i! 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I ! i 21 38j 10<. 54! 10 | - 41 j 25; j 62 31 24; 71 71 26 j j. *19j 14 jj 32 6 j 34| 6! j 24 18j | 351 7 Jj 40 2! 27! 1 Oi j 17 40|i 20 j 38 j j 58 2 19 7! 4 9:; 232j 661! 263] 56j] 303 _J j j( j j, I jj 4 j 2391 i 8"2||2270jl655jj2371|1664jj3841 George M. Corley 1 Died Tuesday. u I . Around ten o'clock Tuesday night, August 29, 1922, the soul of George * * r Marion Corley took its flight to God. * V l' He had been a great sufferer for v many months and the end, though a great shock, was not unexpected. Mr. Corley was the son of Samuel e and Nancy Wingard Corley. He was \ born May 25, 1834, being 88 years, 3 months and 4 days old at the time of S his death. He was one of a family C of ten children, six boys and four i girls. Four brothers and two sisters, f his father and mother preceded him g to the spirit land. Two aged sisters g and 1 brother survive him. Although g a cripple he served throughout the E war between the states?1861-'65. He s was first in Gibbes Company, 1st E Regiment, then in Company K, 5th f Cavalry, South Carolina Volunteers, r Another brave soldier has left the ' "thin gray ranks" to join the other ( comrades who "rest under the shade t of the trees." All his life save the years '61-'65 E were spent on his farm near Lexington, South Carolina. He was a humble Christian farmer who was loved and respected by all who knew him. 'r On January 21, 1869, he was mar- 'p ried to Caroline Taylor. To this un- 'r ion were corn seven cniidren, tour a sons and. three daughters. Two sons ' and one daughter went on before him t years ago. He leaves also nine'v grand-children, four great grand s children yrith a host of other rela- a tives andi>:; friends to grieve over c broken ties. Five grand children c and one great grand child preceded c f him to the grave also. The survivors in- his immediate r family are his aged wife, Mrs. Caret- 7 line Corley, his sons, George W. Cor- ( ley, Jr.,VS. M. Corley, his daugh- C i ters, Mrs J W. A. Harmon and Mrs. *> M. B. C6^ye of Port Royal, S. C. c The surviving brother and sisters 7 Ov. are Paul Corjley and Misses Annie and ? Mary Coiiey'^ ile,W^iteptized in infancy and cbn- ] ertr'^rchiTr i early, youth's Later he - moved his membership'to St. Stephen's E. L. 'church, where he was a devoted and faithful member until death. The funeral services were conduct- ' ed at the home by his pastor, Rev. A.-B. Obenschain, assisted by Rev. \V. C. Wallace, pastor of Lexington Baptist church. The interment was in the family burying ground near the residence. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. c He was carried to the grave by his grandsons, grand sons-in-law, a nephew and one son. Under a mound of beautiful flowers, his loved ones and friends left him to await the resurrection morning . BUFF-KIP. A marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends was that of Miss Ruth Buff of Lexington to Lester Kip of New Jersey, which took place at the parsonage of the 'Main Street Methodist church in Columbia, Sunday afternoon, August 20, at 4 o'clock. In the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends the impressive ring ceremony of the Methodist church was performed by the pastor, the Rev. R. S. Truesdale. The bride, a dainty blonde, was attired for travel in a suit of dark blue poiret twill. Her hat was particularly becoming and she carried a lovely bouquet of bride roses and fern. Her 1 U only ornament was a handsome rope s o? pearls, the gift of the bridegroom The btide is the only daughter oi .Mr. and Mrs. John E. Buff of near , 1 Lexington, and is a young woman o: charming personality whose friends regret that her marriage takes her so e far away. Mr. Kip is a descendant of an old ^ Dutch family of Xew York and is now engaged in the automol-ile business in Freehold, X. J. i The happy couple left on a nor.thbound train immediately after the' r ceremony.. They will spend the.r <. honeymoon in Washington, D. C., on (; the Jersey coast, and in New York ^ City, where they will visit the bride- ( groom's mother. t A large number of handsome presents were received, among them being a chest of silver, the gift of the bride's grandmother and her uncles and j t aunts.?The State. ja I School Will Open Monday Morning. The Lexington schools will open the 022-23 session Monday morning. Sepember 4, at 0:30 o'clock with bright >rospects for a successful term, and nth possibly the largest enrollment n the history of the school. The following teachers have been lerted for the onminer session: L. E. Vhittle, superintendent; Miss Mary Vingard, first grade; Mrs. J. A. tease, advanced first grade; Miss Vera 'orley, second grade; Miss Annie Lou ^aylor, third grade; Miss Kate Shull, ourth grade; Miss Nell Hill, fifth rade; Miss Emma ' Blocker, sixth rade; Miss Madona Bigby, seventh :rade; Miss Elma Coskrey, Miss Ethel )reher. Miss Ellen Hendrix. high chool; C. S. Addy, agriculture; Mrs. 3. B. Roof and Miss May Lois boozer, mu.sic, and Mrs. J. D. Caroil, expression. Messrs. C. E. Leaphart, Karl F. )swald and M. P. Bodie compose the loard of trustees. ILEASE AND McLEOD RUN OVER FOR GOVERNOR. ?-=4 Continued tabulation yesterday of eturns from Tuesday's Democratic >rimary in South Carolina brought no naterial changes from the results as nnounced yesterday morning. With 93 of the 1,307 precincts in he state yet to be reported, the total 'ote counted was 160.670. The outtanding precincts will doubtless not aa more tnan o.uuu. mis wouia mai ate that not more than 75 per cent. >f the total enrollment of 226.5S1 ast ballots last Tuesday. The tabulated vote at midnight last light, for governor: Cole L. Blease, 1,796; Thomas G. McLeod, 61,896: George K. Laney, 20,63S; William Coleman, 3,469; John T. Duncan, 1,92 and J. J. Cantey, 1,179. A sec-' >nd race will be run by Blease and VlcLeod, with the second primary September 12. . On the. face o? incompleted returns, 3. B. Jackson of Wagener has.ap^erftT}* bi'th" "flomihfcted ^'ITeut&hanl governor, he having a majority of 2.160 over both his opponents. The tabilated vote in this race was: Jackson. 71,393: Dr. E. C. L. Adams, 34.9S7; 1. K. Owens, 33.946. It. E. Craig has been nominated ldjutant and inspector general ovei r. B. Marshall. Mr. Craig has a ead of more than 1 0.000 over 'lis opponent. The vote last night stood: ?raig, 83,064: Marshall. 73.036. A second race will be run for state superintendent of education, an par ?ntly etween John E. Swearingen, incumbent, and J. H. Hope. The vote or this office was: Swearingen. 40.>03; Hope, 3 i,566: Mrs: Bessie Rodg?rs Drake. 32,700: Mrs. E. B. Walace, 21,240; C. H. Seigler. 3,401; O. ). Seay, S.070. Another race in which a second vote nay be required for a decision is that >f attorney general. Latest returns five Mr. Wolfe a majority of only 507 >ver his two opponents. The votes 'ounted give: Wolfe. 81,838: Harold 3ubanks, 40,356; D. M. Winter, 40.185. W. Banks Dove was renominated 'or secretary of state, Walter E. Dun an for comptroller general, and E. -larris for commissioner of agriculure, by large majorities. S. T. Carter was renominated for itate treasurer without opposition. W. Turner Logan was renominated Tom the P"irst district for congress, as s*as Fred H. Dominick in the Third nd H. P. Fulmer in the Seventh. A. ec-ond primary will be necessary beween P. H. Stoll. incumbent, and A. -J P-oomiia i n t C v' h 1 ?l P jl v^ruov[ u v ill iiic uiAtu ? ?;iuuv.o i Jyrnes in the Second. John J . Mc>\vain in the Fourth and W. F. Ste'enson in the Fifth were renominat d without opposition. IAD DOfiS PLKNTIITL IX LEXINGTON NOW. During the past few weeks' several nad dogs have been at large in town nd the surrounding section biting a lumber of other dogs and animals. Several have been killed and every lay or two another one is heard of. rhe people will do well to keep their logs shut up and a close watch on heir children. FRISCTLLA CLFB. Mrs. H. L. Harmon will entertain he Priscilla Club Thursday afternoon t 4:30. i Court Will Meet Monday Sept. 11. Court of general sessions will convene in Lexington. Monday, September 11 for two weeks, with Judge W. H. Townsend of Columbia presiding. Solicitor T. C. Caliison states that he will endeavor to clear the docket of /all cases during the two weeks. There i 'are'several eas.es of considerable importance to be disposed of which will attract wide attention. Some of the cases se>t for trial are: Job C. Swygert, charged with murder in the killing of Dr. J. C. Nicholson in Leesville over a year ago. Mr. Sv. ygert was tried'at the spring term of court, but a mistrial resulted. ' Dr. Rice B. Harmon, charged with 'killing Olin M. Price in the store of the Harmon Drug Company several months ago. Jesse Hill, negro, charged with murder. HiM shot and killed John Geiger, negro, about three months ago. George "VV. Miller white, will be tried on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Miller shot and seriously wounded D. E. Hammond at Gilbert some time ago, and since that time has been confined in state institutions for safekeeping. Miller was called for trial at the last term of court, but insisted that he was unable to stand trial on account of sickness. On examination by physicians who reported him well Judge Devore. who was presiding, ordered him brought into the court room, which was done bodily by the sheriff and assistants. Miller refused to talk and the judge ordered him placed in the penitentiary, where he spent some time, and since has been transferred to the insane asylum. There are a number of minor cases ( which will consume considerable time in disposing of them. ' The following jurors have been | drawn to serve for the first week of [court: J.J. Crosby, Melvin J. Jefcoat, D. Vincent Hutto, Eugene C. Williams,4' -p?etrge Tv. -Kuon. S, C .^ouiigi^er^.B, r.. ... j R. Haltiwanger, B. E. Amick, Davis T. Weed, W. D. Beckom, Willie R. Williams. George X. Buff, J. A. Billington, W. M. Monts, Daniel Z. Sturkie, E. Cleveland Snelgrove, M. 'L. Woodward. William E. Rawl. C. Wir.fred Taylor. O. A. Rose, H. Ward Shealy, Oliver L. Bnllington, J. Wilbur Derrick, Arch R. Spires. Boland M. Addy, D. H. Huekabaa, W. ArK : r / ?? r r :^ fine rxuuh, .jt'sse Li. v^mys. j . L.xguu Hook. L. H. Blackweil. S. T. Altman. C. W. Sollee, Jr.. Henry H. Price, John Adam Smith, Joseph C. Kaminer, Perry W. Edwards. ANOTHER EFFORT FOR MORE COAL. The State. Frank W. Shealy, chairman of the railroad commission, will probably go to Washington Wednesday in an effort to straighten out certain features in connection with the allotment of coal to South Carolina. John W. Arrington of Greenville is anxious for Mr. Shealy to make the trip to see if some relief can not be afforded the cotton mills of the state. TWO MEN ARRESTED. ___ Two youn:? white men. about IS or i L'O years of age, were lodged in the Lexington jail Saturday to await trial at the coming term of general sessions court on the charge of larceny from the person. They give their names as Edward Lypn and E. G. Mooney. and claim to be from Pennsylvania. It is said the two boys were making their way from the North to Florida, and while in Swansea Thursday mad*3 'their acquaintance with David F. Morton, who was also going to Florida. and Mr. Morton shared his room 'at the hotel with the boys and offered them'a seat in his car to their destination. Mr. Morton awoke Friday morning to find his guests gone and himself shy $675 and a watch. The boys were later arrested in Woodford and most of the money and the watch recovered. rattijK snake killed. Tuesday evening of last week F. H. Drafts, colored, shot and killed a large rattle snakt?four feet and six inches with ten rattles and a button. on Mr. Autrie Smith's place.