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LEXINGTON DISPATCH=NEWS ?^=^============ HPBLr ' ifAttMIJ u LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, March 13, 1918. No. 20. VOLUME No, 4o HH&qv : a* ? -- - (Thereon Craj By An Thwon the 8 year old son of Mr. j I ^and Mrs, Fred C. Craps was run K - . down and killed by an automobile H! 12 o'clock today while crossing the / Toad in front of his parents home j H about nine miles Northwest of Lex- j rap. iagton on the Columbia-Augusta! ant- - road. The car was a large touring I PP^-'cgr ^driven by B. P. Jordan a travelMl dng salesman out from Augusta Georgia, and it is said that he was go~" ? V:-A ?* - wVt?r? tha IE ing at a gjgB iatc wx ?w 1 - accident occurred. The child was horribly mangled suffering a broken ^ arm and leg and fractured skull, ?dying in about two hours after the accident. The entire commuunity was saddened by the accident and in a short while a large crowd of neighbors had gathered at the home of Mr. and Ms. Craps to offer condolence, j Something should be done to stop -reckless driving on our public thoroughfares and avoid a recurrence of such a deplorable accident d: A. BALLSNTINE SERIOUSLY BURNED. 4 John A. Bafleatine, a well known .. -farmer residing about 10 miles west *of Lexington had both hands and arms badly burned Thursday night |j> between 8 and 9 o'clock while drawing: gasoline from his automobile. Mr. Ballentine has a Delco lighting system installed in his home and the ^ gasoline in the engine that drives tfcia system becoming exhausted he went under his automobile to draw some for this engine, with J- a lantern in one hand. The gasoline ignited and Mr. Ballentine was serh ' iously injured before the fire was extinguished. He is doing as well as Wf could be expected under the care of xDr. G. P. Roberts, but it is feared *that he will lose the use of both liands. NOTICE. To the Defendants; Adeline Hols' lis James E Smith, and H. B. Kes If please take Notice that the Amend | ed Complaint in this action is now on g&r file in the Office of the Clerk of "the Court of Common Pleas for said County and State. C.lM. Efird, Atty for the Plaintiff. FOOD MEN TO CONFER Washington.. March 10.?-'A general conference on food conditions "will "be held here Tuesday and Wed-, mesday with iood administrators, ^rom all States of the Union in atten- j ? <iance. A third day will be devoted!; wL to committee meetings and special J. Bl, -discussion. ( >s Killed Automobile TUESDAY meatless /^jssk Weailess ||p 'l t 0' ' .*/; DR. CLAFLJ N TO XECTURE SUNDAY NIGHT r * * * Dr. A..H. Claflin, of Pittsburg,Pa. will speak at a Patriotic Dry Rail, in the Court House, at Lexington, Sunday night, March 17, at 7:30 P* M. Dr. Ciaflin is one of * number of National Anti-Salo<jp . League Field Secretaries, who are touring the rural sections, carrying to the remotest parts of the country the appeal for National Constitutional Prohibition. Dr. Ciafln^/is a very entertaining speaker and has spent years of his life in this work. He carries a stereoptican outfit and illustrates his words, depicting in startling manner the effeefc e>? alcohol on the body, brain and. business. i.\\ t i ' - r? ? ? ^ 'is ' LOST?Pig weighing about 125 lbs. Finder will please notify. C. T. George, Lexington, S. C. V" SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY NIGHT. Rev. W. H. Riser will preach a r r , ' J <'. ? special sermon Sunday night'.March 17th in St. Stephens Lutheran, church taking as his subject '^Recognition in Heaven or shall we Ijtiow.' each other there." Everybody ' should come out to hear this sernton as Rev. Riser is a very eloquent^-a^d forceful speaker and never fails, to interest his "Congregation. $///<' '' ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL WILL PRESENT PLAYTV' On Saturuday night, March 23d.. St. John's School will present the play. "The Dust of the Earth" a drama in four acts. The play will be produced by local talent curtain will rise at 8 o'clock play .Will be for benefit of the School Improvement League, and a small admission fee will be charged. 'V/ . :' */ / : \ i - f *. ? LOST?Patriotic link Biac let, hpfttJAon St Sfpnhpn ?*. Lutheran church and Postoffice. Liberal reward will pe paid if returned to Miss Bessie Caughman, 20 Lexihgton, S. C. RADCLIFFE CHATAUQUA HERE APRIL 5, 6 and 8. , ??? The Radcliff Chatauqua will hold a three day entertainment here April 5, 6 and 8 which promises to be one of the biggest things Lexington has eve^ had. It will be 'held under a large tent and a very enteresting and entertaining program be. rendered consisting of music, lectures and government demonstration work. A special feature of this ?batauqua will be the Red Cross Oeiiionstration V. ' ' which should interest every one. This pr:..iises to be a big time for Lexington. . i <*/? ,. arr^it r a a w r% irm m. m fN o INE.W UAKUtIN 5LLU3. Wood, Ferry and Cropman garden seeds, a large assortment of. reliable garden seeds, standard varieties, true to name.?Harmo^.Drug Co. ? f , i PENSION BOARD ' ME? THURSDAY. The County Pensioii board met here Monday and transacted several maters of importnce. '//They approved 14 claims, for pensions, struck off 23 on account of death, and transferred one. ' FESTIVAL AT OAlf OROVE. r. Those desiring to sgjewLan evening of real fun and/// amusement should attend the festival at Oak Grove Saturday night . March 23, at 7 p. m. This entertainment will be given under the ausnices Of the La dies School Improvement league and will furnish fun and ;ftiusic galore. Sandwiches, cake and other refreshments will be served. Also the league will have a quilt dnd many other useful articles for sale. There will be a fish pond for the children and everybody both young and old will have a good time. All are cordially invited to attend. 4 t / I I NEWS OF T: AND OF T T. H. Dent formerly of Red t\ ^ n \T 1 tsanK, came over iromiNewDerry Sunday to visit his children and friends at Red Bank. The Red Cross chapter will hold a business meeting Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday as had been previously. announced, : P. I. Sox, of New Brookland. | I Uaka If An/^n<r !n I Wets I1CIC luunuaj ill an/tuuauw | upon the meeting of the equalization board. T. L. Smith, Cadon Harley, Tom Jefcoat and Coon Kennerly, all of Swansea motered through Lexington Friday enroute to Columbia. Prof. J. B. Ballentine, principal of the Batesburg High school A*as in Lexington Saturday attending the meeting of the teachers association. ? Mrs. K. F. Oswald who has been quite ill for several days ia much improved and is again able to be out. , Vasco Miller who was operated on for tonsilitis at the Baptist hospital laat week has returned to the University to resume his studies. ;/ Mrs. S. J. Leaphart, who has been undergoingtreatmentat the j Columbia hospital for the past I two weeks, has returned home much improved in health and strength, Tom Snyder from Camp Jack-! son visited his mother at the old j home Sunday. He holds an ap-: pointment as Sergeant in the! Quartermasters Department and j is making good. j Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Daniel, of, Gapbottsville, Ga., are visiting | at the home of M^. and Mrs. T.P. J Meetze. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel1 have been frequent visitors here during the last several years and j are always the recipients of many r social favors while in Lexington. Miss Belle Kaminer, head nurse in the Deaconess Hospital, j in Pheonix, Arizona, writes that she will cast her first vote this week, Arizona has woman suffrage and Miss Kaminer will exercise her privilege in an election that will be held there this week. Sam P. Monts one of our Lex- j ington boys- stationed at Camp; Jackson called to see us Saturday j and is looking fine. Sam says j he likes it all right at the camp and wants to go to France as soon as possible. Sam was al "dolled up" in a brand new uniform and looked like a real sol dier. Dr. W. S. Currell, president of j the University of S. C. delivered | an interesting and instructive address on the world war at SaxeGotha school house, near Lexington, Saturday night. Sunday morning he addressed the con| gregation of St. Stephen's church ! and his address was forceful and ! practicable. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. : I Rawl on Monday at 3 o'elock p. m, 1 a bouncing boy, CongratuU- < tions, Tuck, aud may the ?.?- ] tunes of good luck follow bf* th < parents and child. ] ( Rev. J. B. Caston, formerly 1 i of Lancaster county, a student ] I of Columbia Seminary, has acI cepted the call on the Baptist j work at Pelion, The following formed a motor 1 party!that drove from Columbia 1 Sunday afternoon: Miss Marie 1 Long, Miss Allison, Mr. Adell, T i Mr. Mates, and Mr. Malone. i { While in Lexington they were ' the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. | Lorick. HE PEOPLE I j! HE TOWN | | I Miss Lila Harman of Aiken, j arrived in Lexington yesterday ; to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W A vmon Mi-id Herman : fV 1 Jl* 1XU1 XllUiXt i'AAWW *** -??* is on her return trip from an extended visit to Washington. Baltimore, New York and Provi-j dence, R. I. A great many persons took ad- j vantage of the ideal weatnerjSunday and motered here from j Columbia, among whom was Mr. Wm. F. Furtick, one of Columbia's prominent merchants, accompaning him were Capt. Hinde of the N. C. National Guard, now at Camp Jackson, and a vet- J eran of the Spanish-American * war, also Mr. and Mrs. David 2 King, Mrs. Furtick, Master Ed- ; ward and little Mary Furtick. * i t George Hartly of Camp Jackson, visited folks at home / \ in n /WAA/^ ouiiu<A^. ' 13 vvy and we know ^ill make a good ^ soldier, no matter how badly we 1 regret his going away. 1 The South Carolina High School Debating League will give I its first debate of a series at Lexingson High Scnool, Friday night, March 22. The general public is invited to attend. . Ex-Governor Blease and his ( law partner, Mr. McDowell were 1 in Lexington Sunday. ( A. D. McFadden, Master of ] Richland county, made a flying ] visit Sunday to our town. Mr. McFadden is one of Columbia's ' most efficient officers, and is a < clever gentleman. DORSEY GATES CAPTURED. 1 T\ /"< _ .1. _ _ 1. : i _ ?.T . l^orsey vjaxes, a. wniie man wuu | j was tried in his absence at the Sep-: ( tember term of court last fall, was; ( arrested Monday at Arthur Town be-! -j low Columbia, by Sheriff Miller and c lodged in the Lexington jail. A seal <; ed verdict was rendered at the trial -j which upon being opened last night j showed that Dorsey was given 18 jg months on the Counyt chain gang, j Dorsey gave as an excuse for not ap-: ^ pearing for .trial that he was afraid ^ he could not get justice. j c ji TIRES?AUTO, SUPPLIES. Ir ' ' ! c . " i j Special prices on motorcycle tires, during March, Full line of Goodyear and Fire- 2 stone auto tires, tubes and accesories. Maximum Red Inner Tube Agency. p Service guaranteed on ail rubber pro \ ducts sold by us.?Harmon Drug Co. j j 1 The Dispatch-News for all the newi HASKELL C. REEDER After an illness of over two years * Haskell C. Reeder, one of Lexington | ^ county's....foremost young men died j r at his home near Edmund, at 51 j o'clock this morning. Although he; had been a sufferer for more than' c two years he bore his burden brave- , !y and was cheerful to the last. Mr. | Reeder was born and reared and liv- j l ii i i*i? . ii i * ea an nis me in tne same nouse in, c which he died, being the old Reederj homestead about nine miles South! of Lexington. He always took a j ^ leading part in public affairs and j ^ was considered one of the county's | ^ most progressive planters. He was . Farm Demonstration agent for Lexp ington county, until a year ago when j ? he was forced to resign on account i of failing heaith. He is survived by; j his mother, 3 sisters and two brothers. The funeral services will be ^ held at the home tomorrow at 11 o'clock and interment wil follow imc mediately in the family burying ground nearby. n . is TRESPASS NOTICE o e All persons are hereby warned not ^ ? ? t . o :o trespass on our lands by nunting. " lauling wood, straw, lightwood, or " naking paths and roads. The law -vill be strictly enforced against all persons violating this notice. ii Kate Harmon, t] Maurice Harmon. 4t23 pd. . ' j* . f - - * t i V ; . ? . -.*v .s 95000 Mora o_ r.n ou %s<xw ON ^"HEAILESS BfflfS I ?? 1 ( 1 ??< ADDRESS AT ROUND HILL SCHOOL HOUSE Prof. W. P. Steele of Lexington , vill deliver an address at Round lill school house Saturday night . tfarch 16. Admission will be free md the public is invited. There . vill be an old-fashion cake walk and ;he Ladies' League will 3erve re'reshments for the benefit of the ;chool. LOST?Gold plated ^ double case vatch, Elgin movements. Liberal eward will be paid to finder if re;urned to P. W. Bouyie. Lexington Route 5. BANK OF SWANSEA GETS COUNTY LOAN. Promptly at 12 o'clock Saturday! is had been advertised C. E. Corley, Supervisor and C. E. Leaphart. Boutny Tre&uirer publicly opened ;he bids ths^^i been made by the iifferent banks for the $50,000.00 oan to the county. The following Danks had put in bids: First National Bank of Batesburg, National Bank of Leesville, Bank of Western Carolina; (Lexington Branch,) Home National Bank of Lexington and the Bank of i Swansea.The loan was awarded to the Bank of Swansea at a rate of 4 1-2 3er cent discount and 4 per cent on ;he balance of a rate of 4 1-2 per :ent discount and 4 per cent on the jalance of this deposit at the end >f each month. This being the low jst bid made by any bank and is in ?act the lowest rate of interest the1 :ounty has ever borrowed money.! Ilie Bank of Swansea is in a very! flourishing condition, being located j n the heart of a rich agricultural section, its deposits have swelled enormously and the bank is well able ;o take care of the county loan at his small rate of interest. Since its >rganization -a few\\ears ago the Bank of Swansea hasVhad a pheno- . ninal growth and is imnaged by! :apable and thorough business men.1, tfr. W. H. Witt is the president and j tfr. B. E. Craft is the vi-y efficient i in obliging cashier. \ LOST?Front lamp (electric) to : Ford automobile. Libera] ' reward vill be paid for its return to, K. F. Oswald, .tc. Lexington, S. C. HENDRIX?HOOK A marriage of unusual interest in ! -.exington county took place at Heiron church about 4 miles from New i Brookland Thursday evening March!: r, at 8 o'clock, wrhen Miss Sarah Leila fendrix and Mr. "Simon Belton Hook: vere united in holy matrimony. The i: :hurch was simply but effectively j lecoi^ted. The vows were spoken ] >efore an altar draped in American j lags and decorted in the national11 olors. Beautiful music was rendered on1 he organ by Mrs. W. W. Caughman.' ( ?he impressive ring ceremony of the f Alt. A J aUi.waI. tff An MAA/l V..T T? Qir | rjLCUlUUlDU UXiUllU VY<ao 1 VJJ xv^?#| Foster Speer, pastor of the bride. j Little Miss Hook, a niece of the ^ Toom, was the dainty and lovely lit-; ] I J le ring bearer. The bride is the daughter of Mr. j i ohn W. Hendrix and is a young lady I f many charms and was a universal i ^ avorite in her community. Mr. Hook > ntil recently, was a planter and mer-! h. nt of near New Brookland, but; ras drafted in the last call and is! c ow located at Camp Jackson. He ; a young man of many strong traits j f character and is held in high' c steem by all his acquaintances. The;c est wishes of The Dispatch-News. * nd their numerous friends go with i s lis happy young couple. FOR SALE?One Overland Tourig Car, practically new. One exra tire. At a bargain. Harry F. Rawl. 29p Lexingtqji, S. C. Men To j ed To Colors . *n& $ Washington, March 12.?A move ment of 95,000 drafted men to begin on - March 29 and continue for five days was ordered today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The order calls troops from every State in the Union with the exception of Iowa and Minnesota. It includes men remaining from the first draft and those liable to call in the second. . Just how many men of the second draft are affected by the order was not stated at General Crowder's office. It is undestood that the movement will virtually complete the first draft, and that is part of the announced plan to call registrants in small groups as fast as they can be accommodated. .1 ? The Dispatch-News for all the new?. r LEXINGTON SELLS WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. The treasury receipts at Washington show that sales or war savings stamps are increasing with encouraging steadiness, indicating that the mass of the people, now realizing the importance and advantage of this fcrm of government security investment, are getting in the habit of buying the stamps. The February sales for the entire country showed a great increase over January. The following are the official figures: December $10,945,471; January, $24,559722; February $41,148,244. South Carolina, while behind in ;ales, shows a steady increase. The last week reported was the best week *'pl in the state, the sales beins: $44,C 20.25.* South Carolina's total, up . HT O ?90 HG oco n c . iuarcn was yo i y,out. i o. Lenington has responded nobly to the call and to date the <*ales ** Wt Savings Stamps and Thirft Stamps through the local post office amounts to $3200.25. This amount has been rMd a^ost entirely by t-V, rural carriers and office force of tfie Lexington post office. Elmer E. Wingard c"-*rier on route No. 1 leading with a r"?ord of $1000.00. Postmaster C- eorge stated yesterday that sometime in the near future a campaign ***' 1 be put on by the business men of the town for one week for the sale of War Savings Stamps. The latest renort from the Directors office l'.iows that Lexington is leading the county by nearly $2000.00. The highest records were made as follows: Lexington first with $3200.25;Leesville second, with $1292.00; Irmo third, with $904.00; Batesburg fourth, with $238.25; Steedman fifth with $105.00. _ ^ NO. 220 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BROOKLAND BANK. Located atBrrokland, S. C., at the close of business March 4. 1918. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $128,498 19 Overdrafts 241 16 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 5,000 09 Furniture and fixtures 2,200 Cf Banking house 4,500 OS Other real estate < wned ... 1,000 00 Due from banks and bankers 45.577 59 Currency 1,535 00 Silver and other minor coin... 932 79 Total $189,494 I LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In $30,000 00 Surplus Fund 3,500 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 4,450 29 Du* to Banks and Bankers, 206 55 Dividends Unpaid 160 00 [ndividua! Deposits subjectto check $38,370 63 Savings Deposits.. 5,494 87 rime Certificates nf Dpnnsit 7 749 77 Cashier's Checks. lis.62 151 177 $9 Total 189 494 73 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. Before me came J. C. Lybrand Cashier >f the above named bank who, being luly sworn, says that the above and bregoing statement is a true condition ?f said bank, as shown by the books of aid bank. J. 0. LYBRAND. Sworn to and subscribed before me his 12th day of March, 1918. L. S. TROTTI, [L.s.] Notary Public, S. C. /orrect Attest: Herny Buff, E. W. Shull, r. J. VNessinger, Directors. . -..