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W LEXINGTON DsSFAlCF - NEWS*! OFFICIAL COliNl l PArtR |, Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, '3 Lexington, S. C. G. M, HARMAN Associate Editor 1 1 ntered at the Postoflice at Lexington, S. CM as mail matter of the Sec- ond Ciass. Subscription Price: Per Year, $1.30 < CASH IN ADVANCE. i ? i ADVERTISING RATES. Obituaries and in memoriams, one , cent a word. Cash with order. ( ~ +>iontc Ano* (*ovit a wnrd V<kl Ud VX * ? ? K? HtWy V?*V vv ?v v w? V- v.. r Cash with order. Want ads, one cent a word each ^ insertion. Cash with order. Make all remittances payable to J SLIGH & WALKER. Address all compaunications to The DispatchNews, I^exington, S. C. Phone 119. 1 ^l1 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1919 ] " 1 TO SUBSCRIBERS. On February 1 The Dispatch- ] News will be put an absolutely cash j in advance basis.- If your sttb- j scription has expired on that date , you will not receive the paper after , that date unless it is renewed. Look at the label on your paper and see that your subscription is j renewed before February 1. . j'' $ 1 LET OTHERS DO THE SAME I The Dispatch-News takes twofold * pleasure in publishing the article from the pen of Dr. R. E. Mathias of j * Irmo. In the first place we are. glad ; ' . i to see some of our leading men take interest enough in . the . question of good roads to write their views for the paper instead of leaving air the " writing for the editor. This is a practice all to common in this part of the C country. This newspaper lays claim S to no special dispensation to interpret \ the wishes of the people and none to greater knowledge than that possess- I ed by the average man. It has no desire to "run" things in Lexington \ county, but wishes only, in so far as its influence may. -carry,, to help all ? who are striving to build up the inter- I ests of Lexington county. It is therefore a pleasure to have the citizens i tpress themselves upon the live top- I I ' \ of the day whether the views ex- 1 vssed are or are not in accord with R > of the paper. I 4his instance, however, the views Mathias are in no wise in conGB th those that have been ex- I flB li these columns from time to 1 KBn \e good doctor has very ably I SB crying need for a bridge to BOH the court house with the Fork. S it would not only bring benefit to the I Fork but would be a great convenience and a good business asset to the coun- "] ty seat as well. The writer had occaJ sion not long ago to use one of the fer ries referred to by Dr. Mathias and i he can understand full well the dis- j comfort and inconvenience attending J this ancient means of crossing the river. Along with some of the other 4 necessary, things we hope the legislative delegation will not fail to provide -] for the bridge. The people of the Fork n,eed it and they deserve this g repftimifinh * WV0M1 WVfi. j MERRY CHRISTMAS Once again the merry, joyous I s. Chistmas is with us, the yuletirde log is lighted and around many happy 1 hearthstones are gathered wanderers 1 from home, whose presence lightens 1 the heart and quickens anew the spirit of love for home and kindred. ..The j i . . tot whose eager joy to witness the ? first -glimpse of Santa Claus' goodness 1 has grown to manhood and woman- ? hood and now returns to the old nest C to partake of the glad joyousness of Christmas times. Thrice welcome are I they and the happiness they bring. In other homes, more newly made, child- ' hood's merry voice rings out in laughing peals and all is "merry as a mar- ' riage bell." u In the spirit of him whose coming was heralded by "Peace on earth, good will toward man," let us celebate the f day with true unselfishness and with a . loving word and a kindly thought 1 for all. The Dispatch-News wishes for each ' and every one a merry Christmas. I SAINT FfcTTJbiK AT TITK GATE. ' St. Peter stood guard at the gate 1 With a solemn mien and an air sedate, When up to the top of tlie golden stair A man and a woman, ascending there. Applied for admission. They came and stood 1 t . Before St. Peter so great and good, Tn the hopes the Pity of Peace to wht 1 To a?k St. .Peter to, let them in. \ . i < ; ' I fhe woman was tail, arrfa lank, and ' thin? With scrr*ggv beirdlT upon her chin. '' f t fho Tr "?5 r>*";, ; '! t}:)>'.'iIVI i. St O'7 *. Flis stomach was built so it rounded " out, I Flis face was pleasant, and all the I while, T Fie wore a kindy and gentle smile, rhe choirs in the distance the echoes awoke, T \nd thh man kept still while the woman spoke. A A Oh. thou who guards the gate," said she, CVe come hither "beseeching thee A I*o let us enter the heavenly land, ro play our harps with the angel hand T 3f me, St. Peter, there is no doubt rhere's nothing from heaven to bar me out; ['ve been to meetin' three times a L week- y \nd almost always I'd rise and speak, b T 'I've told the sinners about the day JVhen they'd repent of their evil way, 've told my neighbors?I've told them al' 3out Adam and Eve. and the primal fall; 've shown them what they'd nave to do ;f they'd pass in with the chosen few. ve maked their path of duty clear? i^aid out the plan of their- whole career. ... 'I've talked and talked to 'em, loud and long; "or my lungs are good and my voice is strong. ;o. good St. Peter, you'll clearly see rhe gate of heaven is open to me; Sut my old man, I regret to say, la^n't walked in exactly the narrow way. le smokes and he swears, and grave y. faults he's got ~ Lnd J don't know whether he'll pass or not. ' He never would pray with an earnest T vim, 1 ' R >r go to a revival, or join in a hymn, e >o T had to leave him in' sorrow there n Vhile I, with the chosen, united in b; prayeiv fe ate what the pantry chose to af- tl ford, ' r< Vhile I, in my purity, sang to the f( Lord, c< tnd if cucumbers were all he got, rr t's a chance if he merited them or t? not. cl t ' ' ! T ' S( Sut, Oh! St. Peter, I love him so, . a 'o the pleasures of heaven please let 01 him ?o, ir 've done enough, a saint I've been, vi Von't that atone? Can't you let. him e: in? p iy my grim gospel 1 know 'tis so \v Chat the unrepentant must try below, 1> Uut isn't there some way you can see f< """ , h' >o St. Pete sat and Stroked his staff, p 3ut spite of his office, he had to " laugh, w rhen said with a fierv gleam of his p 4 eye, w 'Who is tending this gate?you or I?" c< Vnd then he arose in his stature tall, w ^.nd pressed a button upon the wall, cl \.nd said to the imp who answered the c< bell ^ a: 'Escort this lady around to hell." f'< The man stood still as a piece of R1 stone? p I L1 >tood sadly, gloomily there alone; r I life long idea settied he had ** [*hat his wife was good and he was had, .. B le thought if the woman went down r( below ,sl ?hat he would certainly have to go:? ? That if she went to the region dim ["here wasn't a ghost' of a show for him. Slowly he turned by habit bent j" ^o follow wherever the woman went; !t. Peter, standing on duty, there. )bserved that the top of his head was bare. le called the gentleman back and p said, 'Friend, how long have you been wed?" 'Thirty years," (with a weary sigh) S.nd then he thoughtfully added, "Why?" s St. Peter was silent with head bent down, f-Tp rM?<5Pr? tipnH anr) cppifoVic./-! V>io crown, r< rhon seemed a different thought to a take, a Slowly, half to himself, he spake, s 'Thirty years with that woman there? s \To wonder that man hasn't any hair! s Swearing is wicked. Smoke's no good, d ETe smoked and swore?T should think c he would! t h Thirty years with that tongue so 1; sharp? t; Efo! Angel Gabriel! Give him <? harp! a \ jeweled harp with a golden string? h Good sir. pass in. where the unguis t' sing.- * lituniM ,^ives rum a seal alone- J i.< ?ne with a cushion?up near the it! throne. !v j . v ?! ??? >*vrrr* angels to pl:ty their best, y i See that on finest ambrosia ne leects. fe's had about all the heli he needs; t isn't hardly the thins to do 'o roast him; on earth and the future, too." Hiey give him a harp with golden strings. l glittering robe and a pair of wings, rnd he said as he entered the realm of day, Well, this beats cucumbers, anyway!" .nd so the scriptures had come to nass. 'hat "The last shall be fist and the first shall be last." I i The above was clipped from an old .e.ungton Dispatch published 25 ears ago, and requested republished y Mrs. C. E. Geiger an old subscriber. CP <) YOU AM) OCR NEIGHBORHOOD "There's something that's so comforting And permanent and good. So kindly and so friendly, when one says "Our neighborhood." I It means the place where one has lived Where folks are dear and true, Where one knows the shrubs and flowers And the little children too. And.on this blessed Christmas day. I hope you all things good. For you and yours, and one and all. In our neighborhood. ?Blue Eyes. LACHINT1RY FOK APPLYING ALCIUM ARSENATE TO CONTROL j THE COTTON BOLL WEEVIL Clemson College. December 22-? k 1....,~ A T r 11^ 1.U IIU 1115 LtlUUUII liuili *Ul , . B. Coad, head of the Bureau of ntomology's Delta laboratory, Tal- . illah. La., should be read with eare y our cotton farmers. "It has come to the attention of lis office that many farmers are allady purchasing- calcium, arsenate n- use during- 1920 to control the Dtton boll weevil. Apparently, tanv do not understand the imporince of utilizing proper dusting malinerv in this operation and it iems likely that unless more pretutions arc taken, quite a number f farmers will meet with failure 1 their attempt to control the weeil. Experience during the past sevral years has demonstrated quite ositively that the success of boll eevil poisoning- depends quite large* on utilizing the proper machinery >r this work. This requires sepcial lachinery built particularly for this urpose and such devices as the old bag-and-pole" method of dusting ill not give satisfactory results in oisoning for the control of the boll eevil. Tn spite of advice to the ontrary, a number of planters who ere unable to secure^ suitable mahinery during 1919 attempted to Dntrol the weevils with the "bagnd-pole." and each case reported so iv has been a failure. "Owing to the importance of this abject, a bulletin has been preared and is now being issued as armers Bulletin Number 1098 of le Department of Agriculture, entled "Dusting Machinery vf or Cotton oil Weevil Control." 'This will be ?adv for free, distribution in a very lort time.. , Every one considering i Pepto-Mangan or Pale School Children epto-Mangan (Jives the Help the Body Needs to Make Rich, Red Blood Name "GudcV on Every Package old by Druggists in Both Liquid and Tablet Form?Medicinal Virtues are the Same I The lessons are hard and the childen are growing. Watch their health nd if they become pale and listless nd don't want to work or play, conult a good physician at once if you uspect any serious ailment. The plendid tonic. Pepto-Mangan, if given aily for a few weeks, will in most ases restore the strength and start he young folks on the oad to good ealth again. Youth responds quicky. You can buy Pepto-Mangan in ablet or liquid form of your druggist nd can always be sure of the genuine i.v looking for the name "Gude's" on he package. Without the name Glide's" it is not Pepto-Mangan. It > a fine tonic and blood-maker for he whole family. Physicians everywhere have used it for nearly thirty r-\ t poisoriing.iorihgr ls-20 is urged I /retire' a 'copv of *>- from : - 'ho j . :. * L^bonitcrj u.i;... ana, or the Department of Agriculture at Washington, D. C. This bulletin summarizes the' experience derived from several years' extensive operations in boll weevil poisoning and gives advice which should enable the farmer to secure machinery suitable for his particular conditions. It also gives general suggestions for the operation and maintenance of these machines. TO THE LADIES. cf Columbia and vicinity. In these days of closing out sales and cost sales of ladies ready to wear we wish to say to you no matter what prices are quoted, we will be lower. For this week we offer one lot ladies high grade Coats and Coatees value up to $f?0.00, our price $20.00. One lot ladies dresses, value up to $35.00, our price $15.00 each. One lot of ladies Coat Suits, value up to $70.00, our price $25.00 each. Fl"RUCK'S SAMPLE STORE, Corner (iates and Gcrvais Sts. , Columbia, S. C. Destroys Sleep j i Many Lexington People Testify to j This. | "You can't sleep at night With aches and pains of a bad ' back. ] When you have to get up from uri- j nary troubles. If the kidneys are at fault. .Set them, working right with.Doan's ! Kidney Pills. nere is uexingion prooi ol uien merit. J. P. Clark, farmer. General, Do-, livery, says: "A short time ago I was in a*run down condition, caused by kidney trouble. I had a too frequent desire to pass th<^ kidney secretions, which were scanty, and caused a burning sensation. I often had to get up at night, thus breaking my sleep. Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, quickly relieved me of the trouble. I certainly am glad to recommend Doan's for the benefit they gave me." Price 60c, at all. , dealers. Don't f.J ' / simply ask for a kidney remedy?? get Doan's Kidney Pills?the sam,e that Mr. Clark had. Foster-Milburn .; Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. ? 11 ? t?i CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of i Lexington. Willie Sultan, et a!., Plaintiffs, vs Hassie DeHart, et al.. Defendants. ?Court cf Common Pleas. By virtue of authority vested in me by order of the Court in the above entitled cause, I will sell cn the first Monday in January next, the same being the 5th day of sa*d month, befobe the court house doer at Lexington. S. C, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in Lexinaicn County, in the State aforesaid containing fifty four and three fourths (54 3-4) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. R. Kelly, Paul Fuimer, Dina Haltiwanger, Stephens Burket:, Collins Sultan; and; perhaps others." Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to pay for papers, recording fees and revenue stamps. H. Lo HAP.MON, . ! Clerk of Court. Dec. 10th, 1919. CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. Decja Rawl, Plaintiff, vs Willie Edgar Rawl, John Erwin Rawl, Catharlecn Rawl, Mary Letha Rawl, and M. E. Ruatlnd. Defendants.?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of authority vested in me by Order of the Court in the above entitled Cause, I will sell before the Court House door at Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, to the highest, bidder, on the first Monday in January, 1920, the same being the fifth day of said month, the-following real estate, to wit: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being within the incorporate limits of the { Town of Batesburg, Lexington County, State of South Carolina, and containing nineteen and eighty-six hundredths (19.86) one hundredths acres, and bounded on the North by lands of E. J. Kite, and M. E. Rutland, and West by Charleston Public Road." Terms of sale: Cash, subject to the mortgage debt of M. E. Rutland over the same amounting to Three Thousand. Four Hundred, ninety-three and 80 (S01100) Dollars, with interest on frfirrr nn * ^^ * n n i ^ ? ai a pjoi.jv inn I'ui irum l'cc. .iisi, at the rate of seven p> r <ont per annum, until fully paid. Purchaser to pay for papers, rerordinsr and revenue stamps. H. I* HARMON. OJork of Court. Pee. 1 Gth. 191$. ? ??**<*cnar ? - ' " | I HJ J mrui I^A&SIFIE] RATES: One Cent a wo: taken for less 1 If you have anything for sa or whatnot; if you need hel if you have lost anything or to advertise try the classify News. IT HAS PAID OTHERS STRAYED STRAYED?Saturday evening from mY h#me in Lexington, Jersey cow, crooked horns, light colored, had on small bell. Finder notify W. A. Harman. 25-lt. >nSCEIiIiANEOrS. WOOD FOR SALE?$3.5 0: for 2-horse load?dry oak and hickory, for stove or fireplace, call P. H. Seav on Hollow Creek line or write J. J. Seay, Lexington Route 2. 2tc. WANTED?Walnut logs. Good price at any railroad station. It will - pay anyone who can look up a few trees to write to "Walnut"' care the Dispatch-News. " St.-pl2. / FOR RENT ON EASY TERMS?Our. place, containing seventy acres with j good dwelling and water on it about \ five miles from Lexington ' near j Augusta Highway. A. D. Martin, ! T. C. Sturkie. :Nov 19-tf J '. ' i ANNUAL. MEETING OF , COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. { The Supervisor and county, commissioners will hold their annual meeting on the 1st Thursday in Jan. the 8th day?no official "business will be transacted on the 1st Monday. Magistrates and the public will please take notice. C. E. CORLEY. Supervisor. TRESPASS NOTICE. . This is to notify all persons not to trespass on the lands of the under igned by hauling wood, straw or lightwood in any manner whatsoever. The law will be enforced against any and all pesos violating this notice. WILLIE D. RISFT, H. J. RISH. 4tpd. CREDITOR'S NOTICE. Under authority vested in me by an Order of Judge Shipp, passed on November 14ih, in the case of S. L. Rish i and Elberc Rish, against Mary Rish, and others, all persons holding claims against the estate of John F. Rish are hereby notified to file the same with me, properly proven, before January 1, next. H. L. HARMON, til Jan 1. j ?" . Cierk of Court. ?'?? r?rv / mcmiprr X' lil .1X1 r xrjOVil.TJ.HJV.. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 29th day of December next, I will apply to George S. Drafts, judge of probate for Lexington oounty, for final discharge as administrator of I the estate of Melvin Corley, deceased. J. R. CROCKER, Administrator. NOTICE OF ELECTION. All qualified electors residing in Pinevile school district No. 9 will please take notice that an election will be held, at the school house therein, on Saturday, the 3rd day of January 1920, for the purpose of voting an additional levy of six mills. Polls will open at 7 A. M*. and close at 4 P. M. Bring Tax receipts and registration certificates. D. A. HENDRIX, J. J. LONG, H. C. SEASE. '2t-10. Trustees No. 9. PERSONAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION. T will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door immediately after the legal sales on the first Mon day in January, one good mare muie, one practically new one-horse wagon and one good open buggy. 2tc A. C. CORDER. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice if hereby given thai all creditors of the estate of the late Samuel M. Roo-f, deceased, are required to i file with the undersigned Executors or" the last will and testament of the said Samuel M. Roof, deceased, at the office of Sam P. Roof, in the town ot Lexington said County and State, itemized \crified statements of any and all claims or demands held against the said estate. J. S. WESSINGER. K, R.' ROOF, "' SAM" P. ROOF. F.xecutors of the last will and testament of Samuel M. Roof, deceased. | Decernbei i 91 ~ .....r,i; D C ]OLUMN . ^ * " >< rd each insertion. No ad t than 25 cents. ,le?whether land, livestock p or want to rent, a farm if you have something else 3d column of The DispatchAND WILL PAY YOU BROOKLAND PROPERTY FOR SALE?One good seven room house located on acre lot just outside incorporate limits of town of Brookland on easy terms and at a reasonable price. Electric lights and umcr conveniences. .Apply to T. M. Kannady, Rt 2, Lexington. 2tp LOST. LOST?On road to Columbia, man's red Cordovan, shoe, with stretcher inside. Suitable reward for return to C. Bateman, clo Lexington Mtv. Co.. or phone 30. AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE?A Ford roadster in good condition; . new .. tires, 1916 model. A bargain, quick. Jno. A. Crout, Gilbert Rz . 3. 2\v-50cp F^>R SALE?One second-hand Ford Car in good condition. Aplly to Wilbur Redd, at Caughman-Kaminer Co.' tf.-c AUDITOR'S 1920 SCHEDULE In accci dance with law in reference,, to the assessment and taxation of personal property the County Auditor ur his Assistant v/il: be and attend th-. following named places for the fiscn" year 1920. Taxpayers will please be prompt in meeting the appointments.. Come prepared to give the name of ^ _ j the town hip and the school district in which you reside, also all persona! property with valuation for taxation. . In case you have bought or sold an;, real estate since last return* be prepared to state number of acres ptjr-.. chased or sold and from, and to whom. 1ST. WEEK. Irmo?Tuesday P. M. Jan 6th. " Chap in?Wednesday and Thursday Jany. 7th and 8th. ^ Peak?Friday A. M. Jany. 9th. 2ND. WEEK. | Edmund?Tuesday A. M. Jany. 13. Gaston-.-Tuesday P.-Mi Jany.1'13. Swansea?Wednesday and Thursday Jany. 14 and 15. Pelion?Friday, Jany. 16. 'm 3RD. WEEK. Steed man?Tuesday A. M. Jany. 20th. Samaria?Tuesday P. M. Jany." 20th. Batesburg?Wednesday, jan. 21st Leesvilk:?Thursday, Jan. 22nd. Summit?Friday A. M. Jan. 23rd. Gilbert?-Friday P.; M. Jan. 23rd. Grout's Store?Saturday A. M. Jan, 24th. 4TH .WEEK. Addy's Store?Tuesday A. M. Jan. 27th. Franklin Keisler-1?Tuesday P. M, Jan. 27th. Red Bank?Thursday A. M. Jan.. 29 th. Cayce?Friday A.. M. Jan. 30th. ! Brook land?Friday P. M. and Saturday Jan. 30th. and 31st. ; Blanks will be left at Mr. E. APoole's si ore in Bull Swamp Township. At Lexington C. H. all days not included in above schedule from Jan. 1st. to Feby 20th when 50 per cent penalty will be added for failure to make rturns. Poll Tax from 21 to 60 years of age Road . Tax from 21 to 55 years of age. Dog Tax Capitation Tax of 50c. W. D. PENT. Auditor of Lexington Co. : ? Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Policies from $100 to $100,00C B. E. Whittaker, Agt LEXINGTON, S. C. __? _ MORPHINE habit cure.l the easy ani gentle vay. T*rv?ieL'iiv Vir hif hv prnHunl r Also Tobacco cure at REELEY INSTITUTE Box 75 Columbia, S. C : '' . - . ? Bring your job printing to the Dispatch-News office. ' ^ # ii