The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, November 26, 1919, PART I 10 PAGES, Image 1
VOLUME NUMBER 50. ^ Xf^X^CKTOX, SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDXES1>AY. XOV'EMBER 26. 1919. XOIBBB S.
UNANIMOUS END
R1DGELL PL
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Special to The Dispatch-News:
A large number of the taxpayers of
i * the 3rd district met at Swansea Friday
afternoon and held an enthusias*.
tic meeting in the interest of good
V ~ roads. N-ebmznissaoaer
W. W. Furtick, a
- "hustling good roads advocate presid'
* Art over the meeting.
-----Senator
E. C. Ridgell spoke at
lepgth outlining in detail the Ridgeli
"" ' plan of building and maintaining our
breads.
t" Hxs plan appealed to his hearers as
the lejgical solution of the road question
if co-operation is given by the
entire delegation and the people.
At the close of the Senator's address
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> ' en motion of Ex-representatives S. E.
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' Smith resolutions were adopted., endorsing
in it entirely the plan as
suggested. The entire Lexington delegation
was invited to be present and
endorse the plan or offer something
better but none of the members of the |
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i ? TOontt nwsent. Of course)
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they will-offer various and sundry,
reasons for their non-attendance
when they come before the "Dear j
People" in 1920 for alas such is the j
life of a politician.
We appreciate the interest shown j
by Senator Ridgell and believe it will |
result in good.
-JURY IX HITTO CASE. FAILED
- TO REACH AGREEMENT.
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The jury in the case of Hutto
against Hutto, after deliberating
"from 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon un
til about 1 l a. m. Wednesday, failed to
agree and a mistrial was ordered.
The case was called Monday morn-1
ing when court reconvened and con- I
sumed. all of Monday and Tuesday. It
was hard fought throughout, and
much testimony was taken.
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The case involves the possession oi
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a tract of 334 acres near Leesville,
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-corned by Paul P. Hutto during- his
JiSSdfcwe. jXh^J^u^s in the cas^ were
rihrrbwed by Judge Shipp to the question
whether or not a title executed
by Paul P. Hutto to his wife, Ann
- Hutto, was delivered during his life?
time. The jury being unable to agree
f -;. on this question a mistriai was ordered.
Tiimnerman, Graham & Callison
'i represented the plaintiff, while E. L.
Asbill, Martin & Sturkie, Efird & Carv'
roll and Barret Jones represented the
. V . - defendant.
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR j
NEAR STEEDMAN, RECENTLY, j
Paul C. Rish, 23 years old, who j
lives about two miles from Steedman, |
y 4 was shot recently by Union Rowe, a j
negro. Young Rish wes ^hunting
squirrels on Mr. J. V. Gunter's place
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- when he receivea a lui-.u ?,
shot in the side of the head, several
Tshots penetrating his hin i which he
was holding to his mouth in the act
of placing a cigarette there at the
time. Rish immediately loaded his
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gun with buckshot and returned the
tire, inflicting a severe wrund on the
negro. The negro claimed that he
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mistook Rish for a squirrel at the
time he fired. No warrants have been
sworn out for either party.
SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS
PICK WOOD FOR PRESIDENT
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Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 1'5.?Reports
\ -W. ^received at the Republican headquarters
here from the county pro^
posa! conventions held in South Da- (
kota on Tuesday, November 18, show
that General Leonard Wood will receive
the endorsement of the state
proposal convention at Pierre, De- j
naml>a? 9 fnr thp Republican nomi
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nation for president and that Gov.
Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, will be
given the dissenting or minority en- j
dorsement.
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v>. Important Notice
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i The
American Cotton AssociaJob
meets in Columbia on Dcecm'
?er 2. Pres. Wannamaker writes
that this will be most important
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Uid matters of vital concern win ;
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je discussed. He wishes the pro- j
Sreaslve farmers of liexington to j
-akc it day off and help matnre j
tl! plans for the farmers future.
t>. Mi CROSSON, Pres.
C. E.' WESSIXGER. Seety.
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ORSEMENT
AN AT SWANSEA
CLINIC TO BE EST \BLISHED
FOR TREATMENT OF TRACHOMA
In all there have been discovered
about SO cases of trachoma, ttfe much
talked of eye disease, among pupils
-* Af T ovin<r+fin Pniintv
Ui. liic suiuvia ui ,
according to I>r. C. E. West, in charge
of the county health work here. ,
[ Dr. Goodwyn of the United States
! public health service is expected to
fcorae to Lexington soon and take
charge of the fight against trachoma.
A free clinic will be established for
the treatment of the disease. Just
when Dr. Goodwyn may be expected
is not known to Dr. West. He will
first work in Newberry and will, in
all probability, come to Lexington as
soon as that county is in good Shape.
He is an expert in the treatment of
the disease and will have a special
nurse with him.
Dr. West wishes to announce that
where parents of children infected
with trachoma wish to have them
hv an ece soecialist all that!
| will be necessary to insure their attendance
at school will be a certificate
from, such specialist.
It is planned to make a determined
fight on the disease until it is eradi!
cated. and the aid of the United
; States Public Health Service will
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prove invaluable in fighting it.
JUXSTREL SHOW
| BY AMERICAN LEGION.
Since the last meeting of the local
Post of the American Legion* it has
been decided by some of +he town
members to get up a minstrel to be
given in December as there is no Lyceum
attraction during that month
and as the Post is in need of funds to
furnish their newly acquired club
rooms in the Corley building.
A large supply of the latest minstrel'
material has been ordered and
is expected sometime this week, so
that practise may. be begun right
away. .?,
It is hoped that all the members
of the Legioij in this Countv who care
to will come out and of for their services
for a part in this , production.
, Your qualities are probably unknown
to those who will have the production
in charge- but you' may have
(some valuable suggestions or talent
ability that might pro-* e very re
sourceftfi. So come out and lend a
hand.
Plans for tl>> minstrel will be fully
discussed at the meeting: of the Post
at the School auditorium tomorrow
evening at ejght o'clock at the regular
semi-monthly meeting.
Ex-service men who h:ve not joined
are again invited to come and enroll
and 1 elp furnish the home that
I the Legion is trying to provide for
I their benefit. There are absolutely
no military obligations ot connections.
and you are at liberty to withdraw
from the organization at any
time you wish. You don't have to
sign a pledge or an oath, and nothing
is required but that yon were in the
army, navy, or marine corps during
the recent war and honorably dis|
charged. The fees are nominal, and
when we get into our new quarters
we will have the only pla^e of its kind
, in Lexineton. and the eourl of similar
'clubs in larger towns.
A GROWING BUSINESS.
; Lexington.Aiito Co., Selling Many New
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Automobiles.
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i As evidence of the general prosperity
of the county and further of
t the fact that judicious advertising
is a good foundation on which to
build a successful business, the sales
of the Lexington Auto Company are
fast exceeding the number of cars
which they are able to obtain. Recent
purchasrs of cars from this company
include the following well
known gentlemen: J. W. Nipper, T.
F. Taylor, C. J. Meetze, P. E. Buff,
George B. Taylor, E. C. ATonts, J. A.
Ballentine, B. F. Fulmer.
The Lexington Auto Co. was organized
only a few months ago to handle
Paige, Allen, Chevrolet and Dort cars
and do a general line of repair work.
Mr. John R. Corley is president of
the concern and Mr. W. E. Humphries
is sales manager.
MASONS WILL MEET.
I^exington lodge. No. 152. A. F. and
Jr. will hold a regular communication
Saturday night, December 6, for the
election of officers and the payment
of annual dues.
BOLD ROBBERY
IN THE FORK)
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A telephone message was received
in Lexington Wednesday at the office
of Sheriff Miller that a highway robbery
had been committed in the Fork,
near Little Mountain. The victim was
an old negro whose name could not be
learned. It was said that $45 in cash
was taken from the old darkey by a
man and woman in a truck. Further
details were lacking as the DispatchNews
went to press.
This is the first ca^e of highway
robbery reported in "Lexington county
for some time, but in this connection
it is remembered that unite recently
Capt. J. Hoy Pennel. sta*e highway
engineer, had quite a narrow escape
from being held up in the Fork Only
his presence of mind and quick action
saved him. Capt. Pcnnell was for a
good while with the engineers in
France and a little tiling liKe an encounter
with a highwayman seemed
tame with his army experiences fresh
in his mind.
FIRE DESTROYS
BATESBURG BARN
Other Live News From Live Town
Death Qf Mr. Crouch?Two
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Marriages.
Special to The Dispatch-News.
Batesburg, Nov*. 25.?Early Monday
morning about 3 o'clock the barn i
and stables of Mr. C. Hardin Willis,
the popular carrier on R. F. D. 1, was i
tntniiv dAstrnved hv *'ire. The origin \
of the fire is unknown, but is thought
to be the act of an incendiary. All
of his grain, including 19 bushels of
wheat, and the farming implements,
were all consumed ir the fire. A
valuable mule was in the stable and
it perished in the f*re. It is difficult
to estimate the loss, but it will
likely exceed $2,000, with but little
insurance. In attemf-ting to rescue
the mule Mr. Willis was severely
burned on the neck and on one-foot.
While his injuries are painful they;
are not considered serious.
Mr. John S. Crouch, a prominent
farmer residing near 3atesbug on the
Saluda side, died suddenly near his
home last Friday morning while out
bird hunting. Heart failure is thought
to have caused his death. The remains
were interred in the Providence
church cemetery Saturday afternoon
the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. W. J. Snyder assisted
by Rev. A. L. Gunter and Dr.
E. Pendleton Jones of this town. He
is survived by his wife, one son and
two daughters.
Attorney Barret Jones is attending
court at Lexington this week.
Mr. J. F. Ouzts, Jr.. a well known
insurance man from Greenwood,
spent several days here last week.
Miss Pauline Timmernian of patesburg
and Mr. St. Claire Asbill of
Ridge Spring were married at the residence
of Dr. W. P. Timemrman on
Wednesday, Nov. 19th, by the bride's
pastor. Dr. K. Pendleton Jones. Miss
Timmerman is a daughter of Mr. J.
Elbert Timmerman of Johnston and
a granddaughter of the late Dr. W.
11. Timmernian. For a number of
years she has resided with her uncle,
Dr. W. P. Timmerman. and attended
Sunimerland College, of which she is
i graduate. The groom is a young
business man of his town and has a
host of friends in this section. The
happy couple left immediately on a |
bridal trip to the island of Cuba and j
other points.
Miss Mildred Gloved, daughter of j
Mrs. W. Iiortense Glover and Mr. j
Julius T-trodie "Rreeland were married!
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on Thursday, Nov, 20th, by Dr. 3. j
Pendleton Jones. After spending a|
few days on the island of Cuba they
vill "he at home to their friends in
Batesburg about Dec. 1st. The groom
is the popular and efficient telegraph
operator stationed here and was honorably
dischaged font the army several
months ago. The bride is one
of the most popular young ladies in
our town. She is a graduate of the
Batesburg High School and afterwards
atended Summerland College
and the University of Virginia, where
she took a special course in music.
Dr. T. A. Quattlebaum and family
of Columbia were recent visitors to
Batesburg.
The Bank of Western Carolina has
moved into its new quarters at the
corner of Granite and Railroad
Streets.
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TRY TO OFFSET
A W* A ? *? Tn
rArfcK hAMINt
Special to The Dispatch-Xcws.
Columbia, Xov. 22.?In an effort
to take some steps which would protect
publishers of weekly ana semiweekly
papers of the State against
suspension on account of the acute
shortage of newsprint paper, a meeting
of interested publishers was
held at Columbia Friday afternoon.
The meeting was called by A. B.. Jordan,
of the Dillon Herald, president
of the State Press association. Various
methods for reduction of consumption
of print paper were suggested,
hte meeting finally adopting a
resolution recommending the adoption
by weekly papers of an advertising
rate as follows: Fc.- first thou
sand circulation 20 cents-- per inch;
for. second thousand circulation,
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12 -1-2 cents, and for third thousand,
7 1-2 cents. It is supposed that in
this way a reduction in Iho amount!
of paper consumed could he effected, j
A committee was appointed to con- j
suit with a iobbing house in Colum- i
i
bia and endeavor to secure a supply |
sufficient to meet the needs of all the
weekly and semi-week!;* papers in
South Carolina. The pian is to have
the jobbing: house act as a central
purchasing: agency for all the papers
of the State. Xc definite assurance
was given the committee that an
adequate supply couid be procured,
but every effort will be made to meet
the demand.
Consumption of print paper has
for some time been running- considerably
ahead of manufacture, until
today it is exceedingly seaice, the reserve
stocks being practically exhausted.
The coal strike threatens
to tie up mills engaged in the production
of paper and accentuate an
already acute situation. Unless there
is some relief at an early date it is
feared that many papers will be
forced to suspend.
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Sii PAUL'S CHURCH.
< - COLUMBIA. TO HAVE
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
The St. Paul's Luther?n church,
Columbia, of which Rev. H. A. McCullough,
D. D., is pastor, will hold a
special Thanksgiving service Sunday,
November 30. at 11 a. m., to which a
special invitation has been extended !
to all her sons who served in the
world war to attend. All former
soldiers and sailors are requested
to attend in their uniforms. An
interesting program has been prepared
and the occasion will doubtless
prove interesting to these who attend.
The committee having the
celebration in charge consists of A.
H. Kolin, C. H. Weisepappcv W. A.
Ilantske.
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H\Y\VOOI)-HVLL.
Special to The Dispatch-News.
Samaria, Nov. 24.?Mr. Swinton
Hall of Aiken county and Miss Neala
Haywood of Lexington were married
in the First Christian church, at Samaria
last Sunday night, by W. Westmoreland.
notary public.
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HONOR ROLL,
COXGAPFE SCHOOL. I
Following is the honor roll for No- j
vember of the Congaree school:
Tenth Grade?Florrie Wilson.
Seventh Grade?Gladys Wilson* I
CM if ton Bach man, Fnoch Spires.
Fourth Grade?Cleo Spires.
Third Grade?Tor^mie Bachman. |
Robert Williams, Mary C'.chman.
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i">OCOlKi (.Traiv?noo(i: o\v ox. \ ugil
Miller. Webster Mille r. Fxie Belle |
Spires.
First Grade?-I^iry Bac-liman, I
Christine Shull.
Advanced First Grade?Roby Shum- j
pert, Nellie Bachntan. Annie Lou j
Shull, Alifair Spires.
PURCHASES PROPERTY
IN COLUMBIA
Albert R. Taylor has purchased for
$lf>,500 the residence and two lots at
1815 Pendleton street from Mrs. M.
A. Watson. The sale was made 1
through the Swaffield Real Estate and '
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Insurance Agency. Mr. Taylor will
move with his family from his plantation
in Lexington county near Cayce
and make his home in Columbia.?
Columbia Record. ,
LEXINGTON COTTON MARKET ;
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Wednesday, Nov. 26 ;
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GOOD ROADS ME
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KYIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENJOY
(JOOD DISTRICT MEETING.
The annual convention of the
Fourth district lodge. Knights of Pythias,
comprised of the lodges in
Richland, Lexington, Saluda, Edgefield
and Newberry, ended a pleasant
day's session with Lexington
lodge, No. 134, Wednesday evening, at
the conclusion of which the visiting
delegates were entertained with an
oyster supper at the Drafts hotel. The
meeting was well a:tervlej and the
delegates expressed themselves as
having spent a plea:#nl and profitable
day.
The sessions of the lodge were presided
over by J. F. Williams of Columbia,
deputy grand chancellor,
while C. E. Edwards ot Columbia,
was in his accustomed place as secretary.
Officers of tlie grand iodge who
were present for the meeting were:
Col. O. J. Bond. Charleston, grand
chancellor; Findlay Harrison. Aiken,
grand vice chancellor; C. B. Brown,
Abbeville, grand keepei cf records
and seal: M. G. Wo mac-., insurance
representative, Spartanburg.
The following delegates were in attendance:
W. M. Wright, J. B. Hutchinson,
(J. B. Edwards, S. E. Carter,
W. A. Joyner, J. P. Macliln, R. L. Sox.
T. L. Cameron, G. T. Hare. I. P.
Smith, K. R. Kreps, G. A. Hamrick.
IDEATH
OP MRS. McCARTHA.
Margret. McCartha nee BSllentine,
wife of Jesse McCartha., was born
October 22, 1846. and departed this
life November 19. 1919, making her
pilgrimage 73 years and 2S days. She
joined Nazareth E. L,. church in early
'
life and later years we.'; transferred
to St. Matthews E. L. church, to
which she was faithful until her
death.
She was married to McCartha
November 2, 1865, who preceded.her
to the spirit land a few \cars; This
union was blessed with S children,
7 sons and 1 daughter, of whom 2
sons preceded her to the spirit land.
She leaves 2.> grand chunren anci ? !
great grand children, five sisters, two!
brothers and a host ol other relatives
and friends to mourn her departure.
She was a true and faithful wife
kind and. loving mother. Peace to
her ashes, rest to her,sou!.
BOX PARTY AT CROSS ROADS.
There will be a box party and cake
walk given at Cross Roads school
house. Thursday (Thanksgiving)
night, November 27. Everybody is
invited to come. A good time is
promised all who attend.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. T. S. Brown ar.d daughter Sue, \
from Burlington. N. C., visited Mr. T.
L. Harman's family and friends here
last week all of whom were delighted
to see them again. Mrs. Brown is the j
wife of Rev. T. S. Brown, the popular
Lutheran minister.
Mrs. Josephine Long, nee Brown, accompanied
her mother and sister here,
to visit old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Allen of Columbia
visited the home folks, T. L.
Harruan and family last week.
Mrs. fra M. Sligli and Mrs. Moorman
and children are spending
Thanksgiving with their mother in
Lancaster.
Miss Lillian Kyzer of the Emanuel
section is the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Alma (Jeiger.
Mrs. Mo Hie Porter, has been the welcome
visitor of Mr. B. D. Clark, and
W. p. Roof's families for several days.
Miss Maude Fuimer, one of Little
Mountain's admired young ladies and I
her brother were the guest Sunday of
Mr. Jacob Bickley's family.
Messrs. FFaskel and Matthew Meetze
are boring a deep well for Dr. Ft. B.
Harman at his home.
We were pleased to have a call
from Messrs Willie Mayer mul L. C.
Fu Inter, two substantial farmers from
Little Mountain section Monday.
Mrs. P. E. Flutto, one of Swansea's
most stylish milliners and business
ladies of that town, was hero Tuesday
on business in court.
Dr. William B. Hutto. the clever
druggist of Swansea, was here attending
court Tuesday. Fie takes pride
in assisting the doctors in caring for
the ills of the sick, besides looking
after the innerman of the traveling
public, at the Kutlo hotel in Swansea.
ETING HERE
AY IN DECEMBER
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i Interest throughout Lexington is
keen in regard to the plans for bet|
ter roads in 1920. Urgent calls from
j various sections of the county have
j come to the legislative delegation, in
iviting tnem to meet with the people
| oriel tell them what they propose to
do for betterment at the coming ses- .
i sion of the general assembly. So
ma'ny calls of this kind have been
[ received that the delegation has deI
cided to have one big meeting at the
j Court House next Mondey, December
! 1. for the purpose of discussing the
j question. Some members of the deTj
egation were pressed for time and
j'were unable to make many appointI
ments, so that the decision was
j reached to make one meeting answe'r
for the whole county. There will
| doubtless be a large and representaj
tivo crowd in attendance, as no other
I lyidf i trwi\ iiij; us iuul:1 hiscussiwii
! among the people at present as the
| building and maintaining of a system
of adequate public roads.
I An enthusiastic meeting was held
at Swansea last Friday, at which
Senator Ridgell was the only member
of the delegation present. The senator's
plan was unanimously endorsed
after a lively discussion. An account
of the Swansea meeting, from
our correspondent, will be found elsewhere.
The delegation is anxious to have
I a full and free discussion at the meet|
ing next Monday and everyone who
J has an idea to advance will be welcomed
to speak out.The
call issued by the delegation is
as follows:
To the Citizens of Lex'ngton County:
The Lexington county legislative
delegation will be pleased to meet all
citizens interested in good roads, in
the court house' immediately after the
sales Monday, December 1, 1919. We
are trying to get a better plan for
building and keeping up our roads
land invite an expression from you.
Very respectively,
Lexington County Legislative
Delegation..
BOB LELVPHAR/rS HOUSE
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
Mr. Freu Herndon,." well known
painter, lias just put the finishing
touches on the handsome new bungalo.of
County Treasurer C. E.
Leaphart. Mr. Leaohart now has
one of the prettiest homes in town,
the colors being leather brown trimmed
in white on the otitside, while
the inside coatings are of old ivory
and mahogany throughout
Mr. Herndon is this week finishing
up the large residence of Elmer E.
Wingard, popular rural mail carrier
on Route 1, Mr. Wingard's house is of
I solid white, and the paint adds much
to the appearance of the place.
Mr. Herndon has also recently
completed the paint5: g of Mr. Thos. \
H. Wingard's residence near the
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school house, in solid white on the
! outside. The inside coatings are of
j white |tnd mahogany.
MRS. G. C. HAI/nWAN'GER,
Mrs. Lottie, *heloved wife of Mr.
George C. Haltiwanger, died at her
home in the Shady Grove section of
the Dutch Fork at an early hour today,
after a painful illness of several
days duration.
Mrs. Haltiwanger was 79 years of
age and besides her aged husband
leaves two children, David Haltiwanger
and Mrs. H. A. Bicklev. She is
survived also by an only sister, Mrs.
L. S. Mathias, of Irmo.
Mrs. Haltiwanger was a most lovable
woman, being a devoted member
of the Methodist church, and her
death has occasioned much sorrow
throughout the community.
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow afternoon at 3
f h rv J Anf f A I- .11 Alt' ? V* Ck
I'iui iv, liiv intui uiciit au i ;nuw in iu&
family burying ground nearby.
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BTL OIL MILL FIRK
Word was received Monday at the
office of the South Carolina Cottonseed
Crushers' Association, of the
loss by fire of the Fountain Inn O* ;
Mill Company's plant at Fountain Inn..
The oil mill, the gin and the fertilizer
plant were burred. The loss is
estimated to be SloO.OOO or more. A
large warehouse of cotton was saved.
The president of the company is F.
C. Hunter, of Simpsonville. T. D.
Wood, of Fountain inn, is general /
manager. The two men own prac- /
ticallv all the company's stock.?Co
lumbia Recorcl.
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