Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, November 05, 1919, Image 1

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f LEXINGTON DISPATCH NEWS BSHH ?<"*/" .:'?: "* ' i| pi. ' J P StoMJME NUMBER 50. LEXINGTOX, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 19i9 XUMBER 2. . -.V: * 1 * ' _ |F Clerk of Court At Good Prii : Monday last being saiesday and a I:'-' ' | -good many tracts of land having been ^advertised for sale, a large crowd was ty&Lr in. town. The bidding was lively and r on the whole very good prices were realized. &'%/ '?' Clerk of Court H. U Harmon sold Bg' many tracts of land. The largest |j?| T)ody offered on the block was the Mfu lands of the estate of Harriet Harman, p/ . containing- in the aggregate 430. "f '. -acres in Hollow Creek township. This p/ is said to be a valuable plantation, "contamjiig much good timber. Dr. S. Spu JS. Harmon of Columbia bid in the greater part of this land, buying ^ Tracts Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6, for $12,550. fk-'.y {Tract No. 4 was bid in by, J. H. Price ifor $3,050 and No. 5 by John Henry Snelgrove for $2,050, making the agKjl jgxegate for this property amount to m $17 ,650, or a small fraction over $40 If: an acre. Other tracts sold were as follows: ? Fifty-one -acres, known as the p Joshua Burgess homestead, bought by T. A.-Burgess for $1,000. Six acres on Six Mile Creek, adjoini ang lands of John Shull, Dought by S. ||f H. Shull, for $200. . .A lot in Brookland belonging to estate of John R. Shull, was bid in by Jacob U: Shull for $85. * f Three acres in Lexington township, tv -y adjoining lands of W. B. Shull, Lonnie ; - R. Shull, John and A. W. Shull, was ibought by Kendall Earhart for $600. George Corley bid in for $725, 60 acres in Lexington township, adjoining lands of Jacob Barre, Thomas ?Gunter and estate of G. M. Corley. ? For $900 J. O. Cothran bought 116 acres on Long Branch, know nas the Gantt place, adjoining lands of E. Hall and Oscar Risinger. ' A lot in the town of Samaria, sold ^ s in the same case, was likewise bought ? # .tfUfr J. O. Cothran for $405. Berley Leaphart bid in for $2,050 52-acres adjoining lands of Collins k .. Price, Paul Craps, Alonzo Frick and others, sold by the court in the case I \ i of Mary Ann Jumper against D. J. iv~ S. Derrick et al. Ariother tract of-this property was bid in by W. D. Dent for $3,025. ^ E. O. Shealv was the purchaser for ,100 of 31 acrles of the estate lands of W. E. Shealy. Fifty acres in Hollow Creek township adjoining lands of H. S. Rikard, Pred Taylor, Jasper Taylor and others was bought by Karl F. Oswald for L / -u $3,100. ?. M. Efird, attorney, bid in for 34,500-120 acres of land' in Broad ? . River township, one mile from tile C. Nv& L. Railroad, kown as the Adam _ ? -Schwartz homestead. TAPP BUILDING S NEARIXG COMPLETION Contractor Hutto is pushing to con>pletion Corlev, Brothers mammoth brick building o.n the corner of Main - ?I- ^ and cnurcn streets, wintu u> lv uc mc Lexington home of the Jas. L. Tapp Co. The brick work has practically been completed , and the carpenters ? * I s and painters are busily engaged making ready the inside room for the big Columbia concern. This will be the handsomest and best appointed busi ness building in Lexington, and will addjsreatly to the business section of %\ tha city. . JOYXEK-FCLMER. i* -'l ' V * . v Popular Blythewood Couple Married in Columbia. ' A marriage of interest to many people of Lexington county was that ITwiiich united Miss Ruth Joyner of ? Rlythewood and Mr. E. P. Fulmer. "The ceremony was performed byFrank Tompkins, Esq., at his office in tjie Palmetto building, Columbia, on October 9. The young couple took ?? ? - +1% T -ovinp-frm iuc tineruwu uam iw "where they wefe entertained at the home of the groom's aunt, Mrs. Mahula Corley, being met at the depot - by Mrs. O. V. Smith and Mrs. P. H. Cook. On their return home they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Fulmer. /J - . Mrs. Fulmer as Miss Joyner was popular among many friends in the "Blythewood section of Richland county, where she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wooten. Mr. Fulmer was a successful farmer until called to the army. 18 k months ago. He returned from the army last June. The young couple were the recipients of many handsome presents. : Sells Land :es on Salesday f = j MRS. JAMES DUNNING DIED IX BROOKLAXD. * : | Mrs. Lillie Sox Dunning, wife of Mr, ! James Dunning, died at her home in New Brookland on Monday afternoon, following a painful illness. Mrs. Dun$ ning was a woman of loving disposi| tion and.-of high christian character, and readily made friends with all with whom she came in contact, and her death has cast a pall of sorrow over ; the entire community. She was a | lifelong member of Mt. Hermon Lu1 theran church, near the home of her i childhood, and it was there where her I body was laid to rest in the silent city j of the dead, on Tuesday afternoon in j the presence of a large congregation i of sorrowing relatives and iriends. j J The funeral services were conducted I by her pastor, the Rev. J. A. Cromer, j assisted by the Rev. E. L. Lybrand of j New Brookland. | Mrs. Dutaning is survft-ed by her aged father, Mr. John Sox; her husband. James Dunning, three daughters. Mrs. Setzler, and Misses Leola and Elizabeth Dunning. She is also survived by four sisters and three brothers, as follows: Mrs. Q. E. Caughman, Mrs. W. M. Caughman, Mrs. Job Roof, Lexington, and Mrs. Wade Gregory of Cross Hill; Carl Sox, Columbia; Lewie C. Sox of near Lexington. and John T. Sox, manager of the Bank of Western Carolina of Lexington. ? ? SCHOOLS OF COUNTY NEED TAX MONEY, SAYS TREASURER. County Treasurer Leaphart will begin next Tuesday his pilgrimage through the county for the purpose of J collecting taxes. He will be accompanied -by Mr. W. D. Dent, county auditor, who will assist him in taking care of those who wish to make settlement tor their tax money. ]. Mr. Leaphart desires to impress ! upon everyone the necessity of meetj ing him at the various places named I in his schedule, which can be seen by ! reference to the advertising columns ! of The Dispatch-Xews. The schools of the county are in urgent need of money and the treasurer and auditor hope the people will turn out well and pay up their dues, so that the schools | will, not be handicapped for lack of ; funds, and in order that they themS selves may avoid the penalty which I attaches for non-payment on time. i The schedule.for the first week will be as follows: First Week. Tuesday, Nov. 11th. A. M. Irmo, S. C. Tuesday, Nov. 11th, P. M. Chapin, ! s. c. { Wednesday, Nov. 12th, All day, I Chapin,, C. I Thursday, Nov. 13th. A. M. Peak, js. C. Friday, Nov. 14th, All day, Swans^t, S. C. Saturday, Nov. 15th, All day, Swansea, S. C. I Soldiers and sailors of the late world war are subject to road taxes, The law exempts from the payment of poll taxes for 1919, but inasmuch as the capitation road tax is collected in ; advance, they will have to meet this obligation now. VA representative of The DispatchNews will accompany the auditor and treasurer and will be glad to receive subscriptions- and renewals. ? ? BANK OF WESTERN CAROLINA GIVES AWAY VALUABLE BOOK J 1 "The Bell Weevil Problem*?Its Solution," is the title of an interesting book which the Bank of Western Caro lina is distributing free among farmers. The book, which was edited by Mr. B. L. Moss, managing editor of The Progressive Farmer, is a valuable contribution to the literature of the anti-weevil campaign. It is illustrated with maps and cuts of the weevil and cotton damaged by the pest. Several chapters of the book are devoted to articles by various specialists who have had experience in fighting the ' cotton pest as well as letters from j commissioners of agriculture and j others. The book is being distributed free I by the Bank of Western Carolina and j every farmer can have one by calling j at the bank. It is well worth having ! and no one should miss the opportunity to secure a copy. /k The Next Lyci The Colleens, .The Second Ni Will Appear in Lexiri Night, Noi ?The songs of Ireland, farruous for their plaintive sweetness, are presented by The Colleens as one of the features of an evening- replete with interest and. variety. The Colleens' program opens with a village scene in Ireland and the four young ladies who comprise the company are appropriately dressed in Irish costumes. A Salvation Army sketch is another feature of the program, and the great! work of the Salvation lassies in the j A. E. F. is set forth both in song and j GOOD PROGRAM COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION* TO MEET AT HIGH SCHOOL ACDIORIUM NOV. 15. GOOD PROGRAM. A meeting of the Lexington County Teachers' Association will be held in the-- Lexington High School auditoriumj Saturday morning, November 15, at eleven o'clock. The following program has been outlined: 1. Instrumental Solo?Mrs. E. B. i Roof. | 2. Brief Talk by President Ira | Wingard. o. Address?Professor from^UniI versity of South Carolina. | 4. Vocal Solo?Mrs. May Lois Van j Ormer. 5. Discussion of Compulsory Attendance Law. 6. Business session. I 7. Social Meeting and Rcfreshlrients. I It is earnestly hoped that this meet ing will prove pleasant and profitable, and all tcml?ers are urged to t>o present. We want to know each other and get ideas from our association. W. E. BLACK, O. L. SHEALY, ETHEL DREHER, ' Committee. BABY SEASE TO HOSPITAL. Mildred, the bright and interesting 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crosson Sease of the St. John section was carried to the Columbia Hospital yesterday for treatment by u specialist. She was accompanied by ter mother, who will remain with her until her condition is such that she j may be able to be without a mother's j care. Q O BIRD SEASON WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 15 The season for shooting partridges will open on November 15 and close | on February 15. By an act of the! i last legislature the season is shorten- j ed one month. Birds are believed to be plentiful, and lovers of the feathery tribe are anticipating some fine sport. ? BOX HFA R CLUB Miss Ernestine Barre will entertain the Bon Heur Club on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her attractive home on College Hill. LEXINGTON COTTON MARKET Wednesday, Nov. 5. Strict Middling 38 l-2c eum Attraction imber of the Lyceum Course, igton On Wednesday rember 19. story. Another part of the concert is devoted ""to the rendition of selections from the standard operas. This is a feature which never fails to please Lyceum audiences. An attractive playlet, a complete sketch given in costume, is still another part of the program which will help to make the Colleens' entertainment full of variety and vivacity. The entire program, both from the vocal and instrumental standpoint, is presented in a finished ana artistic manner. I TUESDAY DAY OF 1 TOWNSHIP. MEETS COTTON iASSOCIATION TO BE PERFECTED THEN?COUNTY MEETING NOV. 14. Editor Dispatch-News: I desire to call attention of all school district cotton association committees to the notice of State Manager B. F. McLeod, that each schoolN district, is required to meet on November 11 next and elect their school district chairmen (as this county took up the work under the school district plan instead of township), and vice chairmen, secretaries and three members of county board of directors, all of which will attend the county association at Lexington court house. No verooer I4, J.i a. m. r-very iuemuei who has joined the association and 1 everybody interested in the price of j cotton is requested to attend. We expect a full delegation, as matters of importance will be attended to, and an election of important members of State board of directors will be held. The following is the notice to which Dr. Crosson directs attention: TOWN'S HIPS PLAN - < FOR ORGANIZATION' Branches of Cotton Association to Be Formed. R. F. McLeod, state manager of the South Carolina Cotton association, yesterday addressed a letter to the chairman of each county association in the state calling attention to the fact that Tuesday, November 11, is the day fixed for the township branches of the county cotton associations to organize. That day will be known as "Township Branch of the County Cotton Association Organization Day." I December 2 has been fixed as the date for the permanent organization of the South Carolina Cotton association. Each township association at its meeting on November 11 will elect a township chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary and three members of th', county board of directors. ' Each county association at its meeting on November 14 will elect a president. a vice president and a secretary, a county executive committee, consisting of the president and vice presiJ * <i r* ri I Ufllt r,\ uuiciu o it> v j other members. The convention will ' also elect three members of the state board of directors. j In the letter to the county chairmen, Mr. McLeod says: "When you organize your county call attention to [ Red Cross Plai Of Many < TOWN" ELECTION NEXT MONDAY. Many Candidates Announced?Polls Open at 8 and Close at -1. Interest in the election for mayor and alderman for the town election, to serve forHwo years, beginning November 10, has been somewhat heightened during the last few days by the entrance of several more candidates. Friends of all parties are enthusiastic in their support and a close race is being predicted. The candidates so far announced are as follows: For Mayor?T. P. Meetze, Dr. J. H. Mathias. J. Arthur Harman, and L. P. Lowman. The name of Sam J. Long has been withdrawn as a cndidate for mayor, but he will run for alderman. For Alderman?Sam J. Long, B. R. j Harman, Sexton George. Sidney Steele. | J. E. Kaminer, H. A. Roberts, H. N. i Kaminer, B. H. Barre. J." B. Floyd. A mayor and six aldermen are to be elected. 1 ? ? ? EARLY MORMN'G MARRIAGE. Miss Amnio Martha Roof and Mr. R. j R. Vasscy Joined by Probate Judge Drafts. Miss Annie Martha Roof, wlm lived j on the Wise's Ferry road, a short dis- i I tance from town, and Mr. R. R. Vassey of Chester were married by Probate Judge George S. Drafts Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. The young people, having decided to make a go of it, allowed no barirers to prevent their union, the young girl leaving her home at a very early hour Saturday morning, unknown to the other occupants of her home, and meeting her betrothed, who promptly brought her to town in an automobile, where Judge Drafts was awakened from his peaceful slumbers to tie the knot. The Judge, being an early riser any-| way and +aking a delight in making i .-ay- the binding words ind soon the! young people were on their way reioicing. They will make their home in Chester. HILL-PERRY. ?*County Health Nurse Married At^ Aiken Oct. 25. The friends of Miss A. J. Hill were j given a surprise last weel: vhen it became known that she had been ' i quietly married in Aiken, to Mr. Allen | Perry of Batesburg. on Oct. 25th. They all wish for them a long nappy I and prosperous life. As Miss Hill, our county nurse, Mrs. Perry has endeared herself to those that have needed her help and advice. She has been unfailing as well as unflinching in the discharge of her duties, always stek| ing to give pleasure to some one, | never sparing her strength or purse, to bring sunshine to the sick. It will be with sincere regret that we have to give her up?all that know her admire the true and loyal service she has rendered, the noble women and true friend. COLORED FAIR IS SUCCESS WITH ITS INITIAL EFFORT The officers of the colored fair asI crk<->intinn met in Lexington last Satur day and awarded all premiums offered by the society in the different departments of the fait* held here on < October 24 and '25. The officers of the association are well pleased with the showing made the first year of their venture, and are planning- to do bigger and better things in 1920. A meeting of the officers has been called for Saturday, November 22. at which tim/e work for the 1920 gathering will begin. BOX PARTY AT CENTER SCHOOL. The patrons of Center School District No. 7 will give a box party and j cake walk at the school house Saturday night, Nov. 15 to raise funds for school purposes. A good time is promised all who attend. the fact that every member of the j township and county organizations is a memiber of the state organization. ' The executive committee earnestly to- j quests every member who possibly can to attend the state convention in Columbia on December 2." Mr. McLeod also impressed upon the various county chairmen the necessity of their setting as many members as they possibly can within the next ten days or before permanent organization. J is for Sale Christmas Seals Columbia, Nov. 3.?Plans for the campaign for the sale of Christmas 1 Seals December 1-10 were made at a conference of county chairmen and other workers here Saturday The conference was well attended, chairmen from practically ail the counties being present in addition to a number of other workers. * The principal address was delivered by Dr. Charles T. Bayliss, regional campaign director, who outlined the campaign plans and stressed the necessity of the sale of the little seals. Miss Chauncey Blackburn, executive secretary of the South Carolina Tn A .1.T- ? xuutivuiu^io . WUCIU LiUil, UULllI^m Lilt? plans of the association for making" > a vigorous fight on tuberculosis in the' State next year and submitted the association's budget for the year. The association's chief source of income is the sale of the Christmas Seals. Mrs. F. S. Munsell. state campaign director, urged the chairmen to see that their respective counties go over the top. .She declared the Movement a worthy one, one which is entitled to the support of everybody. Dr. Reed Smith and others made short talks. The conference was presided over by Governor Cooper. Some interesting facts gleaned from the speeches at the conference as follows: Tuberculosis kills producers?chiefly men and women between the ages of 15 and 45. It claims workers?active men and women in the homes . the office and the shop. It causes 150,000 deaths in the United States every year. It costs the United States' r * in economic waste alone about $500,000,000 annually. More than 1,000,000 persons in the country are suffer mg irom active tuberculosis right now. It menaces every community, every home and every individual. And yet tuberculosis is curable and preventable. It is spread largely by ignorance. carelessness and neglect. The National Tuberculosis Association and it's 1.000 affiliated state ard local organizations wage a continuous winning war on tuberculosis. The wor'.c of these organizations is financed chiefly by the sale of Red Croes Christmas Seals. B ITT EX BY MAD DOG. Stray Animal From Columbia Inflicts Injuries on George llobbs. George Hobbs, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Hobbs, was bitten by a mad dog Friday in his parent's yard, not far from Lexington. The dog belonged to M. C. Robertson of Columbia. It was said at the labratory of the State board of health, where the head of the dog was sent for examination, that several other children had been bit by this same dog, but we were unable to learn who they were. At the laoratory, aC'er the examination of the dog's head, it was said that he was suffering from a genuine case of rabbies. Young Hobbs, who is under' the care of Dr. Roberts, is doing well. ? ? ? PIG CLUB BOYS. Lexington County had at the State fair more exhibits from members of the boys' pig clubs, is the proud boast of Mr. J. W. Shealy, county farm demonstration agent, under whose supervision the work of promoting this worth while adjunct to the farming interests of the county. Mr. Shealy was still further proud to announce that each and every one of his girls and boys won a prize at the fair. The names of the winners and the amount of the prizes awarded to them is as follows: Lester Bouye?S7. Edna Shull?$5. nonrco Vi m n n 550 Otto Bouye?$20. Volley Roof?$15. Ernest Caughman?$20. Mr. Shealy is much pleased at the success which have attended his efforts to stimulate this work. He is in hopes that ne*t year will see a still larger enrollment of pig club members. He would like very much to see every boy and girl in Lexington. County take an interest in this work and become a member. The banks have been very liberal to loan money to pig club members without interest and are willing to continue to same policy another year. So that lack of funds need debar no boy or girl from engaging in this work.