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I LEXINGTON DISPATCH NEWS
I ' VOLUME No 48 LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918. No. 30.
jfo-WOMAN LYNCHED BY
|' INDIGNANT CROWD
KpV Valdosta, Ga., May 19.?MaryTuri
*er wife of Hayes Turner was hang
jfe. W this afternoon at Folsome's bridge,
ver Little river, about sixteen miles
f ^-*orth of Valdosta. Hayes Turner;
was hanged at the Okapilieo river in
? Brooks County, last night. His wife
?. it is claimed, made unwise remarks
cKnnt thp execution of her husj
IVV/UC4J UWuv v?. w
band and the people in their indignant
mood took exceptions to her remarks
as well as her attitude and with
out waiting for nightfall took her to j
the river where she was hanged and;
her body riddled with bullets.
This makes five persons lynched in
f: this section as a result of the Smith
tragedy at Barney. All of Sydney
Johnson's relatives, including his
mother and father, were landed in
locf ncrVjt TrvnijrVit owine'!
fJOU UC1V 4WUW ? o 7 O ,
to the increased feeling among the!
people tie jail is being strongly guarded
to prevent trouble. Besides a
chase after Sydney Johnson posses
-are tonight looking for other negroes
in this section and feeling among
both white and black seems to be
growing more intense. .
' On Thursday night two negroes
:stole a shotgun from Hampton Smith
at Barney and shot and killed Smith
in his home. Mrs. Smith fled from;
the house and was attacked. She a-|
woke the following morning in a1
creek and went to a negro cabin for
aid. Those who investigated her
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- story found amitn s Doay ana me nej
gToes, farm hands, had disappeared, i
Since then the farming section of;
that part of the State has been great i
|*. ly aroused.
SERGT. WILLIAMS HERE.
jfc y* Regimental Sargent Maj. Percy H <
p- Williams now stationed at Fort Sill. <
(Oklahoma, was here last week on a 1
; ? Tisit to his father, T. H. Williams-of 1
? .Swansea. Percy enlisted in the reg- <
ular army about three years ago and ]
T>y good decorum and close attention
to duty, Mr. Williams was rapidly J
r promoted until now he holds the re?r\/\naiKlo
nf SflTCATlt Maior
y vu*v*v** W? ? o ~ ~ ??r T ?
of his regiment. He will remain here
for several days when he will return
to his command at Fort Sill. 1
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SHUMPERT-ROOF i
Victor 0. Roof of Morgantown
~W. Va., and Miss Viola Shumpert of 1
Pelion, motored to Lexington on Sun- 1
day afternoon and were happily marTied
by the Rev. W. H. Riser, pastorj <
of Saint Stephens Lutheran church ]
in the presence of a few intimate
friends who accompanied them. The 1
many friends of this pooular coupl*. ?
wish for them a long, happy and a
^ prosperous life. ! <
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YOUNG MEN MUST REGISTER. I
Every young man in Lexington;
countv who has become 21 years of | ^
age since June 1st 1917 will be re-!
quired to register for military service
on June 5, 1918, at the following] ^
places; Batesburg Lexington Newj
Brookland, Swansea, and Chapin. This j *order
is imperative and every youngj *
man coming within this class must' J
present himself for registration at'k
?soue of the above named places on i 2
June 5. !v
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SEASONABLE FIELD SEEDS.
Early Amber, orange and Texas a
red top canes or sorghums, excellent s
for green feed for making molasses; v
early white and golden Dent corns, j f
quiciv growing, spienuiu iur given a
feed or roasting ears; red and white j]
pop corns, prolific and fine for feedi^
ing green; dwarf essex rape, large jf
stock beet seed watermelon, musk =
melon, pumpkin and other field seeds
HARMON DRUG CO.
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RED CROSS MEET AT OAK GROVE
There wil be a Red Cross meeting
at Oak Grove school house Sunday
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evening at 6 o'clock. A good speaker
will be present to address the crowd
and the public is urged to at-"
Pjjf* tend.
NOTICE
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A meeting of the Executive committee
of the Lexington County F. ir
association is hereby called to meet
in the Court House at Lexington SatS\
tf^day May 25th at 12 o'clock neon.
; A'full attendance is x'equested as evj
fi eral matters of importance will be
p discussed at this meeting. t
M. D. Harmon, Secy :
JURORS. |
List of thirty six petit jurors to
serve for the week beginning May!
27th next(in the Court of Common ;
Pleas and General Sessions.
Henry L. Lucas
H. Dibble George
'John M. Drafts
Jacob B. Jumper
Wade M. Corley
0. Fred Hendrix
W. A. Drafts >
Drayton Taylor
Jesse F. Derrick
Sam P. Roof
Julius Brennemer
Ollie D. Bouknight
Daniel R. Lee
R. W. Miles
D. Mayes Price
M. A. Lewis
C. B. Livingstone
Henry M. Williams
John E. Ballington
D. E. Shumpert
Frank W. Lawson <
!P. A. Carter
John Adam Smith
Henry W. Martin (
L. Edwin Rhodes (
Frank A. Derrick
E. P. West
- Henry D. Harmon ! j
Joseph D. Bickley
J. F. Jumper
Godfrey L. Harmon
A. C. Jones *
Frank H. Lucas
William K. Cumalander ,
Willie W. Taylor 1
Grover R. Harsey
MISS SARAH BLACK j 1
WILL GIVE RECITAL ?
Miss Sarah Black pupil of* Mrs. E.i .
B. Roof will give her intermediate,
music recital in the High school au-;
iitorium Friday evening May 24 at;
3:30, o'clock. Miss Black finishes
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+ a onnrco form 51 rtrl
lllV^Xlli^UXMVV VVW?* OV wv* ?? v.v. ^
bervrecital will rnibrace a rendition; ^
jf several diffi- alt numbers. The \
public is cordial/ invited to attend.
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL S
COMMENCEMENT BEGINS *
MAY 28TH.
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The present session of the Lexing- 1
;on High School will sdon close: The!
announcement of public exercises is
is follows. , j cl
Tuesday, May 28, 8:30 p. m. Decla ^
nation and Expression contests for(
two gold medals. j n
Friday, May 31, 8:30 p. m. Exer-j t
:ises by primary and intermediate de
Dartments.
Sunday, June 2, 11:00 a. m. Comnencement
sermon by the Rev. J. L! s<
Stokes, D. D. | j
Monday, June 3 10:00 a. m. Ad- | ,
Iress to Graduating class by W. S. j &
Surrell; L: L: D: and delivery, of di-j
)lomas.
Monday, June 3, 8:30 p. m. Class "
til r>loir ft A Triol rtf Waoi4c " !
v m <*j j * xi.xax vx xAvwi. w? I
John D. Younginer of Fort Payne
Ua. is visiting: at the home of J. Paul
^orley and other relatives. Mr Youn
pner is a native of this county but
las been living: in Alabama for the
)ast 40 years, having returned to
south Carolina to attend the funer
il of his sister, Mrs. Owen Cannon,
vho died recently at her home in New
srookland. J
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Mr. Lester C. Miller, has accepted
i position with Mr. Roy H. Thompon
at the Auto Service Station, i
I'here he will be glad to serve his
riends. Mr. Miller has had consider
ble experience in auto repairing, hav,
ig been with the Oswald Garage for
he past several months; and
> an expert mechanic. j
ANNOUNCEMENTS j
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GEORGE BELL TIMMERMAN
FOR CONGRESS !
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CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
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1 hereoy announce myself a candi- J
ate for congress from the Seventh .
onjrressional District, subject to the i
lies of the Democratic party.
Wade Hampton Cobb
THOS. G. McLEOD *
BISHOPV1LLE, S. C. ! (hl
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CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF i Ca?
CONGRESS SEVENTH DISTRICT j
p? " in "ii mo? in
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ONE HUNDRED I
By HERBEF
^\NE Hundred Millions
V penny of it for red 1
The mightiest ci
volunteer movement of hist<
The Red Cross shares nc
own. It is God's agent, E
answer of twenty ever-gentle:
Twelve million orphan
Europe?twelve million frigl
little girls, sent adrift to sob
to live like swine and die
America ransoms them from
How many of your pityi:
iations and save them for Toi
The Red Cross needs anc
:he battle areas for this preci<
md body?before grief and
itraint irrevocably blight the
One Hundred Millions tc
ence, to stamp out hideous
vave of tuberculosis, to de
verminous plagues feed and t
rerse.
One Hundred Millions tc
tations, to send nurses to th<
orward surgical units and i
nedicines and operating instr
ated and show the blind whe
One Hundred Millions tc
ietention camps, to provide
iecencies, to take messages
legotiate comforts and privil
)lankets for them and clothes
One Hundred Millions fo:
nd ambulances, for anesthi
optics; to train nurses and or
killed specialists, to make srn
lean, sweet cot and a sweet, c
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One Hundred Millions 1
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noiesome, while the armies c
I Am the
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HENRY PAY!
(With acknowledgment*
author of "I Am the
I am the Symbol of the pity
I burgeon upon the flauntin
drooping guidon of del
I am the token of peace in t
ness shining through t!
I am a chevron on the slee1
set high upon the brow
I am the color of blood spille
Christ's tree of agony,
crucify themselves to it
I carry the hope of life into
dying soldier salutes ir
touch the hand of God
I stand for the organized lov'
ed impulses of young ar
efficiency of human sen
I mark the flag under which
industry and finance,
capital, of labor, of gen;
I am Civilization's Godspeed
am the message from h
t o 1? i
I am nit? oyuiuui ui uie piuy
1 AM THE RED CROSS.
>R SAL1?One Singer Sewing
ne entirely new. Will trade for
irling or ho?? or will take T30.00
h.
Mrs. Will Bristow
Lexington Kt. 5 '
HERCIFUL MILLIONS
IT KAUFMAN
for the Red Cross and not one
Lape.
harity, the noblest and broadesl
Dry.
enmities* serves no flag but its
lis healing, merciful will?the
r centuries to red barbarism.
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children are wandering about
itened little boys and terrorized
alone and perish in the wastes?
like curs, unless magnificent
death?and worse.
og dollars will search the desomorrow's
works ?
)ther Hundred Million, to glean
dus seed before it rots in mind
horror and disease and unre
m.
) prevent famine and stifle pestifevers,
to check an earth-wide
stroy shuddering filths where
>reed and threaten all the uni)
found hospitals and build rest
e Front and refugees back, to
iurnish artificial limbs, to buy
uments, to re-educate the mutire
Hope still shines.
> maintain communication with
war prisoners with food and
out and bring letters in, to
eges for the captured, to buy
i and books and tobacco.
r No Man's Land?for stretchers
esia and bandages and antiderlies,
to outfit and transport
re that a dear one shall have a
ilean girl from home beside it.
to keep the'World sound and
>f Justice hold it safe.
Red Cross
SON DOWST
5 to Robert H. Davis,
Printing Press.")
of God.
ig banner of victory and the
^Q'f
VMVl
he midst of battle, of gentlehe
sombre mists of hate.
ve of mercy, an honor mark ,
of compassion.
d for democracy, the form of
and my followers, at need,
lake men live.
the red pits of death, and a
le ar.d smiles as he goes to
Almighty.
e of mankind, the co-ordinatid
old to do good, the sacred
dee.
i are mobilized the forces of
of church and school, of
ius and of sinew.
. to those who defend her; I
ome.
of God.
W. P Roof, Jr., of Columbus Ohio
?; spcdinjr a few days with his parents
and Mrs. W. iP Roof, Mr Roof.
1 -ids a responsible position with the
r s* aris Stone Co and is now located
Columbus the head office of the
company.
1 TELEPHONE OPERATORS
WERE GUESTS AT PICN1
On Wednesday evening the tel
j phone operators at Camp Jackson ar
I the Columbia exchange were given
i picnic by members of Company C ?
the 306th Telegraph Battalion.
At 7 o'clock a number of ^jbtom*
biles and large auto trucks assemble
" j at the intersection of Washington an
^ I Sumter streets. These were fille
: witn young laaies ana gallant soiaiei
and proceeded to the popular picni
i grounds at George's pond, near Le:
I ington. Here a number of the finn
! tribe had been prepared, togethe
j with other suitable refreshments, an
| the young people gathered around th
j tables and indulged in an old-fasl
! ioned fish fry.
! | When their appetites had been a
| peased, the party again boarded th
j trucks and automobiles and drove int
^ : the town. Sawyer's drug store wa
j immediately attacked, but the popr
I lar proprietor finding that plans ha
* i been arranged for a long and forrr
) i idable siege, promptly capituatec
| After disposing of a quantity of ic
j cream and soft drinks, music \va
! j started, and until a late hour th
young people tripped the light far
tastic.
Capt. Lee G. Carson, the popula
I commander of Company C was mas
iter/of ceremonies, and it was th
unanimous opinion of all that the ou
ing was ir every respect a brillian
success.
| BONNIE EVANS STOUDEMIRE.
Bonnie Evans Stoudemire wa
I born September 30th 1901, and de
| parted this mortal ^fe May 14t]
| 1918, thus making his short stay her
j on earth 16 years 7 months and 1'
i days. Being of christian parents ii
i early childhood he was dedicated t<
j God in baptism, and at a mature ag<
j he took upon himself his baptisma
i vows and became a full member o:
; Capers Chapel Methodist Church ii
which faith he lived and died.
In the death of this young child
just blooming into manhood, "w<
| are again reminded of the uncertain
Ity of life and the certainty of death
Bonnie was a kind, loving and ob(
| dient son and brother and a.favorite
; among his associatees, whose place
! will be vacant in the family circle
j the Sunday school the church and con:
munity, but while we weep for him
I we feel that our loss is his gain. He
i leaves to mourn his departure from
! .. . ,
time to eternity, a sorrow stncKen
i father, G. Marion Stoudemire, a lovI
ing and devoted mother; Mrs. Mattie
i Stoudemire, one kind and affectionate
brother, Ollie T. S+oudemre to|
gether with a host of other relatives
and friends. He fell asleep in jesus
. calmly and peacefully after having
! suffered for a period extending eight
j teen months, during which time all
i the medical skilhthat could be brought
to his relief, together with the aid of
loving hands, could not restore him
: to health and strength of body, be|
cause his Lord and Savior had need
; for him.
i "But 'tis our God supports our frame
| The God that formed us first,
| Salvation of the almighty name
i That reader us from the dust!"
J We know fond relatives and friends
that it is hard to be separated from
him and that he cannot come
back to us, but we feel that
all is well with him and that
i we can if we will go to
him, a ndthere in the sunshine
of God's love join with
him in singing,
11 shall not in the grave remain,
; Since Thou death's bonds hast sever|
ed.
! But hone with Thee to rise again,
From fear of death delivered,
; For where Thou art, there I shall be
i That I may ever live with Thee:
I This is my joy in dying."
1 "And so to Jesus Christ I'll go,
| My longing arms extending;
i So fall asleep in slumber deep,
! Slumber that knows no ending,
1 Till Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
Onens the gates of bliss, leads on
io heaven, to lite eternal.
BIDS WANTED.
The Building1 Committee for the
new parsonage to be erected on the
vacant lot adjoining Saint Stephen's
Lutheran church, invites sealed bids
for the erection of said building.Plans
and specifications can be secured
from E. G. Prcher, Lexington. S C:
2t31.
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: HON. A. J. BETHEA
C SPOKE ON RED CROSS
e- j The Hon. Andrew J. Betnea, lie?tenant
governor, made a strong and
& elociuent address in the interest of
( the second Red Cross drive in the
j County Court house on Monday night
j The audience was not large, due pro(d
; bably to the fact that the meeting had
d ' only been advertised for a short time.
d John D. Carro!l young attorney and
! chairman of the local committee, pre
ic; sided over the meeting. In introducj
ing the speaker of the evening Mr.
y | Carroll referred with pride to Lex*.
ington's patriotism in the past, as
d J was shown in the part her citizens
e took in raising the first Red Cross
; fund, and in buyng Liberty Bonds,
j He predicted that the people as a
P, whole, would take up the slogan
e "Give until it Hurts." and that the
I
0 apportionment now will be raised on
s | time and over.
. Mr. Bethea reviewed conditions as
d they exist in this country; and comfViom
fho swfnlnpsc fVio
I-1 situation in Europe. He spoke of
e! Lexington in most complimentary
s i terms, declaring it to be the most loy
e al, patriotic and prosperous communi
L-:ty in the loyal and patriotic State
; of the most loyal and patriotic counr;
try in the world. The' speakers whole
j theme was service and he declared
e,that the Red Cross afforded an op-/
, h
t.portunftv for all to render aid.
tj Mr. Bethea spoke for about an
i hour, and often were his remarks
; met with applause.
; Hon. Geo. Bell Timmerman spoke
s i at Leesville; Judge C. M. Efird at
i-iChapn; and the Hon. W .H Cobb at
ti; Swanse^. It marked the opening of
e: the big drive and it seems certain now
1, that the; county's apportionment will
r " i&otr be .realized.
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21 1 ANNUAL PICNIC
1 The regular anual pcnic at Saxef
Gotha will be held on the schoolhouse
1 grounds begnning at 10 o'cock a. m.
May 25 1918 and everybody is cor
{ dially invited to attend. The Com
- mttee on arrangments offers the fol
- lowing program.
1st. Prayer by Rev. H. B: Jones
-! 2nd: Song "Open the door for the
i children" by the School
- 3rd. Reading in concert by C. C.
: Brigman and Miss Corrie Henson
i 4th Recitation by Cora Thompson
5th Recitaton by Heyward Brig'
man
' 6th Recitation by Eunice Henson
M 7th Song "Prayer for our Soldiers"
on t> . i.i.! i Tir:iii . th
ein rveciiauon Dy vriuie mompaun
1 9th Recitation by Voight Taylor
10th Song "Holy Holy Holy" by
j the school
11th Recitation by Miss Bertie Taylor
12th Recitation by Miss Myrtle
Pound
13th Song "Blest be the ties that
blind."
14th Address by Lieut Gov. Andrew
! J. Bethea. ^
ATHLETICS
j 1 Tug of War.
j 2 Volley Ball gaqie for men
| 3 Sack race for boys
! 4 Apple eating contest for girls
5 Shoe race for boys.
6 Volley Ball game for boys
7 High Jump for men
8 High Jump for Boys
9 Foot race for Girls
10 Tub race.
Evcryr Winner gets a Prize
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I want to say to you that no other
organisation since the world began
i has ever done such great construci
tive work with the efficiency, dispatch
j and understanding, often under adj
verse circumstances, that has ..been
I done by the American Red Cross in
j France.?General Pershing.
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NEW GARDEN SEEDS
j A new shipment of early red Val
j entine and other standard bush bean
i seed Ketucky wonder and other pole
! bean seed, package and bulk seed, all
(varieties of garden seed. Ferry, Crcs
| man and Wood's zonular seed,
j 2w HARMON DRUG CO.
Astraved Cattle?1 have impound
o-'l a -Jersey cow and a yearling* he'fer
The owner may get them l>y paying
damages and the cost of this advertisement.
If not called for in due
time, they will be disposed of according
to law.
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