Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'*wiiWW^^^SSSSI^BKBKKKB^^^^mSm :/^:^W. ^v *_*" .," *' ? ' ' A ' ^V ^ . . :'' r\ . ',*. ' '"' ' j "1% I ^ ] ?hr tltsjJcrtrh-Niutta jusF /OL?-> M NO. 53. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922. NUMBER 9. Subscription Fie In The Any Energetic Man, Woman, B< or Other Big Prizes. Start Each $16 in Cash Bui ; \ The llrst period 'in The DispatchNews* Salesmanship Club campaign . ended last Tuesday at six p. in. and 1 in chocking up the results we l'lnd the race so far very close, so close that no j one can oven predict the winners; j however the; following show them selves slightly Uii the leiul untl winners of the cash prizes offered to those who turned in the three highest amounts of subscription business from the beginning up to six o'clock *" Tuesday. December 19th. Mr. Julius ID. Shaipe, Lexington, won the $15.00; Mrs. K. \V. M. Klonzer of Chapin took the $10.00, and Miss Leola Meetze of Route No. 1, Loxingr ton and Mr. J. R. Williams of Swani sea being tiled for the third prize each j was awarded $5.00. Miss Annie J ^ Baltentlno, Mfl'ss Oaynclle Nipper and i Miss Mary James Hultiwanger were close on the heels of the winners. f Now while the winning of these first cash prizes do not indicate who will be the final winners, they do show their friends that they are hustlers P. and mean business. i \ I Enter and Wlu. w iiiv uispau^n-iNews niitiiani'ini'm I Appreciates work thai has already I been done, but despite the effort put Bf-foVtli by the contestants results thus far have been meagre, .dun. of course, to the fact that we were slow in get ting started off. Novj that the work ers in the contest are becoming inter- J i5:j ested their enthusiasm will be con ta?ions, and the hundreds of present H subscribers will be glad to renew for B* another year and to pay up any back |1 accounts, and new people will daily add theCr names to The DispatchH . N'ewf of readers. For this reason -ihcr- hiiv-c done hnly- a .little who h.ave been hesitating up into the race and r<.11 up .t " 'Vjlg^ business, for we are confident I) that arf much business can be secured B now in new and renewal business, n f-V sine week's time, as has l?e?>n done ir. B the entire first period 01* lie- race. i Field Barely Touched. ! The field for new subscriptions has scarcely boon touched. Anyone interested in Lexington county?anybody who is interested in boosting the value of hfis real estate, his business, even , the. value and permanent y of his jol> , ?who does not take the local paper! ir noj. doing his full duty to his town ' -or community. The Dispatch-News j invites everybody who is not now sub- I scribing to do so at once, not only be- I . cause you need The Dispatch-Xews-but I it' you are to be informed 011 the. lift-! of your community and this section. ! If you arc now a .subscriber we 1 know that you will renew with tinfirst contestant who asks you: if you j arc not a -subscriber wo feel sure you j will be; but ii. you v.ish to assist in rho contest, to win the $030 Chevro- j let or $4 00 Ford Itoacister hand 11 t your subscription or renewal. NOW? j today, and assist'the hustler 01* vour 1 choice. On Taking Tilings for Grunted. } Contestants, take nothing for granted. 4rhe p of failure is waiting for j the person who -s n htay- taking things for granted. Such a person trusts everyone and everything but himself. I' Few things just "turn upM. hut :tri I brought about by the Ingenuity and cleverness of someone: by the hard I work of someone. Take nothing lor grunted; you ean't w:in the hip prizes if you think you Van't. On Uie other hand it is not too lute to win if you think you can; and RACK THE THINKING WITH SOME! ENDEAVOR. x i Take youv receipt book and start i out today. The first $10 you turn in nivos 100,000 extra votes. Each additional $10 gives lOO.OOft MOKE extra' votes. You can easily TAKE TI1E | DEAD fin the race, if you TRY. A $03 Otjffhev rolet, a $100 Kurd lioadi ster, a $170 Vietrola and $10 Gold I watch await the willing workers. Try j [ and win. ! Dropping Uninterested Ones, i In tho large number of names en- , I tcred in this contest, tlius far, onfy a I few have shown any real personal in? I iterest. much of tho voting has truly I^'koen done by friends who show In jgV 9 m '< sly Barely Toucl s Dispatch-News >y or Girl Can Enter This Conte t Today ^uid Win a Handsome tineas Turned in Thia Week rotea.?The Cash Prize Winner I - K\ I N'dTON RAIDS SHOW CONDITIONS. Mh"si1 Omoors Rofiiw to Hclji. UPirUKT lAltVIOY. 1 Siute ^ ?aI)1c< .'Ke Ibid State of :\rii. No >rliig County? %, Made. ?j Ki'inu Saturday s State. Governor Harvey yesterday an'liouncod that he would issue rules to show cause why several Lexington county officers should not be removed from office as a result of whiskey raids in the county Thursday afternoon by state constables at which time according to the governor, some oS the officers of the county refused- to cooperate and one rural policeman, who had previously promised aid. turned the constables down "flat footed" when he ascertained that they were going to raid a eerta1 n place. The governor yesterday morning received a full report on the Lexington raid "and from the evidence furnished him ho thinks the county is probably the worst in the state for i.'w violation. Tin* bootleggers have boasted. he said, that they have the local ot'i oers intimidated and his constables who wont to the county to begin a cleaning up process, report to the governr that this state o? affairs apparently eclats. ^ Bought One JHIniThe constables report that they went to tho garage and-home of Sim J . Milter, former sheriff, but did not raid the home. They searched the garage and arrested Russell Porire. described by.tha constables as Miller's "right hand man." after Portec had id them a pint of liquor. When the ficers reached the garage Millet is not present, they told the chief t .ecutlve, and wishing to find him : .' y wated. However, he did not come it! after a considerable lapse of time i' -rtee asked them if they wanted "some stun," the constables su d. They told hin they did and Portec went into the home back of the garage and brought out a pint fiottlc, the officers said, for which they paui $2 F or tee also had two other one-half pint bottles on his person when at*refltod. The constables went to the office ol" Sheriff ltoof when they first went to ?itu n.>nru II.Ill IUI UIU, IIIC.V reported, und the sheriff replied that he would have some men i:i shortly. The constables reported that they waited a long time and only one rural pol'reman showed up. Officer Fresh ley, who was tolil to go with them and in readily agreed, hut after starting he learned that the raid was to hi; at Sim .Millers and he, according to the constables, refused to go. lie told le constables, they reported, that he did not wish to "get shot." The constables then made the raid without aiid from the local officers. The officers also raided the Harmon Drug company of Lexington. Here they found a gallon can of whiskey terest Un wishing this or that favorite to win. From now on greater personal 'interest will be developed, but in order that those who are bent on winning, ami to that end will put forth every effort to make n good mowing, have a greater field to work '!?, we are eliminating uninterested ones, and from now on all contestants who fail tfi make a report once ach week, or who fall to keep in itiuni wuii mo campaign department hy reporting that they are ^it least .?t "tested and trying, are subject to being dropped without further notice Dig Vote Cmllt. 'file biggest extra vote credit offered for tin* remainder of this contest will end next Tuesday, December 26, 6 p. at. Tlilis week each ?1G in cash subscription business reported gives 1 00,000 extra votes. This offer will not Ire repeated, for each period following will see the extra vote credit requiring detl.dcdly more than $16 in business to gain 100,000 extra votes. The final close of The Dispatch-News' contest lis scheduleyi for January 12th and not later than January 26th, \ V / \ t ied >' Big Campaign st and Win the Chevrolet^ Ford Prize or Big Commission. Gives 100,(^00 Extra s. _ v I'RIWOXALS. ? Misa Annie Bruce Clarke of WashinKtnn will arxivo Friday to upend the I hoKdays wtli her parents. Mr. ja.nd ] .Mrs. D. R. Clarke. ' Mr. S. T. Younginer, a prominent farmer of tho Irmo section of the county, wus a business* visitor at the Hub. Saturday. Mr. Geo. J. Taylor, one of the county's good farmers; transacted business hero Saturday. Mr. J. M. Price, l'ornterly of thiscounty, now living near Augusta, <*n!j was in town this week. Ji Mrs. Mat tie?Kyzcr of New Urool^land was a business visitor .in tqwn Monday. She mil again be u readier of Tile Dispatch-News. h . Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. Dorn of neat i Clark's Hill. Kdgefield county, spent I tlw. ?~.l ?? _ -i~ j...> ..vvn-vnu mm mi . una iut^. ,1*| ! '. Itawl and family. Mr. J. T. Berry, one of Swansea's live business men and merchants,' wn? J i.i town Monday. j KblJK MAGC3IK liAOlfMAN . / J 101 lie Maggie Daehman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. I'. Ilachman, alter j a short illness, died at the home of j her parents on November 21 . She I jvas buried the following day in the jffamily cemetery. | She was a baptized member of Bethany Lutheran church. y Maggie was a dutiful and faithful g.rl to her home and ehyroh, and hIio will be missed by her family, school mates and friends. The funeral services were donducttd by her pastor. Kw. l.iswf.N- Bos,. - -w- J'* CIIIUSTMAS EXERCISK. - f t . J i There wtll be a Christmas tyce and j exercise at Red Bank Union f church j. Saturday evening. December 13, at 6 j o'clock by the Methodist and Baptist j denominations. Bverybdy is invited j to come. heesville. S. Dec. IS, 1922. j Dear, Santa Clans: ; L am a little girl boy years old. I go to school every day und 1 try to be good. _ I would be thankfdU If you . will please bring me a train and rail| iQ;id, an uutoinblle and sine frutt:., nuts and a little candy. Yours truly. K1CIIAUD HAliLMAM. ! 11 one-half pints and three gallons i of alcohol, the latter not being seized. Annette Suiter's place waj} visit of, ! and :i five gallon whiskey jug found awell as a basket full f bottles that t had apparently contained wlYskey. i Portee was charged with selling, transporting tind storing and was rcj b-ased under a $f>00 bond. Rice Har-. i mon was charged with storing and! ?1>ond was fixed at $200. according to the report. Joe Suber, Jr., ' was j charged with storing and bond fixed j at $200. Tin: trials have been set ^or j next Tuesday morning at 10 o'elock. T1h? I tight Direction. The work yesterday is but a ^;ep j ii th right tk'rctlon. the governor be, lievns, but it was a decjsvo blow. The j bootleggers, the chief exocutf.vc said, have been boasting that the state eonj stables would not come into their j field. The governor also thinks the ! raid discloses a sad state of affairs as | to local officers. lie does not ser , how law can be enforced when some J men appointed to enforce the law rot fuse to aid state constables, and inI Stead of frlrtlnw ? -- ,, ...V,..., vw ????"????*> j their plans. The governor will take ; the matter tin immediately with the ! commission responsible for the seloe: ton of the rural policemen . Officer Freahliy only recently tvat I In the hopes of obtaining a position ar . .1 state constable, behaving at that | time that ho was going to be "loft out" ; because ho did not "like liguor," hr j is reported to have sa'<d. The governor is determined that j onditions shall improve in Lexington Some other countien arc. also rathov i bad and tho chief executive la map, ping out a drive now .to bring about more respect for law enforcement.~ The State. Lexington Is Not The Worst County Lexington eoUnty officers of the lav/ and a large majority St the citizens feel that the couiity has been done a great injustice by the socalled infor motion given out at the governor's offco last Friday in reference to whiskey raids conducted in Lexington last Thursday. Two statements coming from tho!governor's office are alleged to be misleading. The.v art "that the county is probably the worst ip the state for law violations," and that the officers of the law did not cooperate with the constables. The facts in the case are: The constables arrived in Lexington shortly before noon last Thursday and went immediately to Sheriff Hoof's office, 'ItOjnot having advance information ol jfl^bfr coming, and plans 'were agreed .ij'pjon.for the raids. The sheriff way for additional men to help ir 'the work, and at the time only one rural policeman was in town, and he tjvas in attendance at court, where lie wart An lintiM'notml --* ? - WM. VV. jm. i.? anu ;i milterlnl witness, and could not leave, at the time. Sheriff ltoof went to the place assigned him for one r:e <1 and when that was completed, and noth1 ing found, he took an active oart in the raid at the Harmon Drug store, and later accompanied the eonstabltn to several plitces in the county where no "shine" was found. The officers j did their duty. | "Tlio county is probably the worst I .'n the.state for law violations." There were six raids conducted here last Thursday, and only at one place was whiskey .found, 11 half-pints in all. The constables reported an additional .gallon, but it is said the can they claimed contained whiskey was filled with/wood or denatured alcohol. The facts do not bear, out th<^statement that the ?;(urnty iti. the "worst In th? > ' * ? '"f & When ..seen after- "the article was published in' -The State. Saturday. Sheriff Roof said: ,?'JAt the conference in my 'office " just before, the raids were started I was asked to pro to a certain place and prevent anyone from entering or Irvaving. until the raid bad been completed. This 1 did. When this r;e d was complqted i went with the constables to the Harmn Drug store, and took an autivc part in the work there. Later -in the day I accompanied the confttables to several other places and .took an active part in all ;hc st*:iecho:' made'. "It is alleged that wo arc not doing our duty- ' have been making ra/.da on bootleggers and still? in all parts of the county since I have held the office, and last May 1 went to the governor and asked for help in enforcing the prohibition Jaws in this county. At that time the governor informed me that the state was short of funds with which to give mi the desired assistance, and 1 tit that time gave Constable lingers a 'check with which to pay b.s expenses in helping me to enforce the laws here. 1 now have on file the cancelled check. All this happened in May. and Thursday is the firs; appearance of Constable Kodg??rs." Sheriff Itoof also stated that he received a letter from Constable Kodj^ers on June 17. in which the^constable told the shoril f; "Let me work iti my way and see what the results wi'.tl be." At th.*t time the constable promised to do the? "hcriff "some good." Kim J. Miller, who was mentioned in the governor's statement, said that his garage wan not searched Thursday and that the constables did not visit his home. He also stated that he i|.d not know where Potee got the whiskey which he sold the constables. ?in- i-unauiuirs returned to Rexitiyton Saturday and raidi'd the limnr of Sim J. Miller and also h. s yarnjje, l?ut did not tind any whiskey at cither place. They also visited several other places, l>ut to no av;| 1. Rural Policeman l-'reahley, w iio. the constables elmrfce. refused to accompany the officers to the yurasi* of Mr. Miller, was an interested party and a materuil witness in tin- judyc of prcl atc's court at the time he was requested to accompany the officer?;, and could not yo ut the time. When the court adjourned the raids had been completed. ? I SANTA CLAUS LETTERS I Gilbert, S. C., Deo, 18. 1922. I Dear Santa Claus: v I am a girl 8 yeara old. I go to ' school every day. I hope that -you won't forget*me. Please bring me a sleepy doll and some fruiti of all ktind. 1 will close for this umo. MAOAL1NE BOUYE. Dcxington, S. C., Dee. 18, 1922. Dear Santa: I am a llttlo boy ten years old. I want you to bring me a pocket knife and lots of air gun shot and some orj anges, apples, nuts and candy. I j have been a Rood boy since last Christmas. flood-bye Santa, VINCENT DOOLEY. Lexington, S. C.. Dec. IS. 1922. \ Dear Santa Claus: * > ^ I'm a little girl five years old. 1 can count, and spell. 1 want you to please bifng me a stpry book and a little toy stove and also^a. tea set and a pair of stockings. 1*1 ease don't forget mo. I have been *i good little girl since last Christmas. Your loving little girl, \ BEUBAH DOOLEY. (histon, S. C.. Dec. 16, 1922. 1 Dear Old Santa Claus: t. 1 am a little girl six years old and am going to school. I want you to ' hrlng me a walking doll that cries Mama and a tea set; all kinds of fruit and candies and some sparklers. Your little friend. MARY BVELENE RK1HTLER. Irmo,*S. C., Dec. 15, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: l I am a little boy 3 years old. JMoase bring me ft cap pr.stol ami some A. B.. C. blocks and 1 will sing "Bright In ; Thp <5omer Where You Arc" for. you. ' (rood-bye Santa; I am daddy's boy. ' HENRY RU PUS MEET2WC. ' > * , jy , JiWanSttaA: S- C .. Dec ^ 16, 1922. Dear Santa: ' . y?.1 Avan\ you to bring me a tea set u \ doll with long ha'.r, that .cab walk. ' talk and cry.* A pretty doll bod and talk and cry, and with eves that onon | and shut; ;t nretty dol! bed undo a j little pocket book with a mirror tn it. and all kinds of nuts and candies. ( M KLVER \ .1 EPCOAT . December liith. I! II2 . | Dear Old Santa": 'i ! Here 1 come for some Chrstmas. I j am a little boy. 1 want yon to bring i mo a bugle and some candy, apples and oranges. lie sure and bring my baby J sister some Christmas. My name is J Herman Spires. 1 am 5 years old. Be : sure not to forget me for 1 have not ] | asked for very much. j Santa. 1 wish you n .Merry i'lirist- y ! mas and a Happy Xew Vear! ] j Gaston. S. t'.. Dec. 16, 10 22. j | Dear Santa: ? ] 1 want you to bring me a big (toll ] J and some apples and oranges and , | candy for Christmas. 1 am not ask- ; I ing for much this time. I j I am eleven years old and l-.ke to j go t school: 1 am in the fourth grade, j 1 will be twelve years old the first day j of the year. Good-bye dear Santa. I'EATtL.1E MA 11 SPIRES. J j Gaston. S. C.-. Df nubc)- IS*. 1H22. t i Dear Old Santa: < j 1 am a little girl three years and | six months old. Please bring nu a doll, and some apples, oranges and ? candy. 1 am nmr asking for much as ] I want you to bring my little baby sinter some Christinas too. She is one yearand four ninths old. Vou must bririK hor a doll like \mine. I will j a n>c off ior this time. NAOMI SI'l It KS . , Oilburt. S. C ., Dee. is. . , Dear Old Santa: < 1 I am a little ttlrl fon years old and \ 1 want to ko to school but mama tells i me I am too snutjl. but I know lots. 1 can say some little speeches and i < say grace and 1 can say my little ; j prayer nt night and 1 know Christ- ] ! mas is close here. I want you to ] i )/ "* oif) **?*. ?? i ai i ttt.si; U-Iiu | j an A H. C. book, a tew nuts and Hume ' I candy. I thank you for the bi?y doll 'i you brought ine last Year. 1 will rlpsc. wishing vot: a Merry Christmas and a < Happy New Year. '? I As over. Your little girl, ] \' I'?1. Ji'P A I KHIVA T \ Vr,01? ,'v Gilbert, S. C.,~T?ec. 18, 1922. My Dear Santa Claus: I know Christmas is not far away ahtl I want you to please remember me. I am a small girl only three years ol<l and I can say ray little prayer and Uncle Santa plea3<y don't' forget to bring mo a llttlo doll carriage and some toys and a little chocolate candy; I don't ltke any other kind. I wish to tlmnk you *o much for the big doll yo?<brought me year. Good-bye Santa. Your loving llttlo girl, BVIE MURL TAYLOR. Gilbert, S. C.. Dec. 19. 1922. Dear Old Santa: I am. a little girl olght years old. 1 go to school. 1 am in the third grade. I want you to please bring me a l? g doll and a story book, also Komo candy, fruit and nuts. .* I am not asking for much for 1 want you to remember all the other little boys and girls?tho rich, and the poor. Thank you for what you brought me last year. Wishing you n Merry Christmas and a happy Now Year. Your little chum. FLORENCE ORENE JUMPER. Lexington, S. C.. Dec. 19. 1922. Dear Old Santa: ' 1 am not much of a baby anymore, but I like for Santa to come just the same. So please don't forget me. 1 want a pair of kid gloveB; a pair of beads, and some fruit for Christmas Your ,little gCrl, IONE RAWL. Lexington, 8. C-., Due. 19, 192 2. Dear Old' Friend: I am a boy thlrteeh years old. but ! feel as little as a boy of seven, and feel sure that you will not forget me this Christmas, fr I have been very good. I don't go to school, I Just stay at home and carry ln'stoye wood ' for my mother. I think she will remember.mo tpyou, and Jf ^he shoes, 1 want you to please bring mo a little automobile that has a real engine like . one, so 1 can go see the girls. Also bring me some fruit. Yopr little friend.CLIFFORD HARMON. * ' * ' * * # ... " * . * * * ' Oilbert, S. C.. Dec.- 18. 1.922. Dear Santa CJaus: - -.J I am a girl 10 years old. I go to school every day.* I hope that you won't forget rne.. IMense bring me a sleepy doll. I have a brother 6 years old. He wants a train and track and some fruits of all kinds. f I will close for this time. MAUDINE BOUYK, HORREL ROUYE. f ' ~ Steodnian, S. Dec. 16. 19JI2. Dear Santa Claus: We are writing you to tell you what ye want, Juan'.Ui wants a little doll. Xadine wants A. 15. C. blocks. Kcn? icth wants a horn and a cap pistol and some caps and fire crackers and Ro man candles. Anna May wants a . / ring and some pictures. Olga wants joino books of your own handwriting. Mow dear Santa, papa says we have Worn as good as we could be. Your loving little boy. WM. KENNETH KYZEIt. Locsville, S. C.. Doe. IS. 1922. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years old . I am a good little boy and I love you. Santa. Santa I want you to hrtng me a little train, a tricycle and a horn and tome fruit, candies and nuts. Goodbye dear old Santa. \V. D. OSWALT. 0 Lexington. SC.. Dec. 17. 1922. Dear Santa: I am a little girl ten years old and croing to school. I have been real ?ood since last Christmas. I am so ?lad it is so near the tllme to look for you again. I hope you will be on time and bring me a doll carnlage and i ring. That will do for this time. 4 1 have a little brother, five years >ld, his nanye is Eucebiae. He wants i little sleenlner H?ti ?-- - ? ?o unvi fi wagon, tie wants mother to tell Santa to brlnp l?im a poat unci don't want it tied to the tree It may out his doll. > Thank you so muelv- for the nice things that you brought nte last year. 1 hopo you will have a pood time Christmas too. Oood-byo Santa. As ivor, Your little- girl. Mlljlil\l'<1> AND Rl'OKTilAK I.Olt-' K'k'. / ) , ? A. * ^