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f PERSONALS. | y C. Hook, ot Boston, Ga., a few days with relatives in and around Lexington. k1 to Boston with his Charlie Hook, about three and is now a full fledged acker." Mr. Hook's many riehds are always glad to j mp Warren, who has been gefield for nearly a year, that there is no place aviivvi and has returned to his jp farm, on Route 3. Mr. Warren is a ; good puhfic spirited citizen, and Lexington welcomes him back with open anas. f^ Mr. Cy E. Baughman, one of the progressive farmers on Gaston route iS 2, was a. business visitor in Lexington Friday. ^ Mr. "K. P. Shumpert, a splendid ^.farmer from near Edmund, was ir^ town Saturday. " ! ' ' Mr. C. C. Justice, leading planter ^> p? the lower section ? of the cdunty r.' - mighty warm friend of The Disop.:ch-3&ip?..was her?;"on ,.$u$ness #y> . \ JO : :-4., . : r $healy,. progressive. far-/ xber from near Edmund,;was in; town f Monday.--o. .?... Mr. Sam M. Corley,' one of 'fcfife best plan^otB in the county residing on; Bexirigfcon Route d ahd .one of the TT.Oc>v prpgressiye young men in the! ? county," ..was in Lexington Monday and gave The Dispatch-News a pleasant tm and r.rofitable calL several weeks, is practically the same. The veteran officer is holding his own and it is hoped that with the change of the weather he will Tapidly recover. I Miss Alma Long, the pretty, popular and very efficient operator of the Citizens' Telephone Company, is again j at her post after having been confined to her room for several days last week with influenza. Mr. Harry Lee Oswald, who has been ill with pneumonia for the post C l*>\v \ 'j two weeks, is now recovering nicely, and so is his sister, little Emily Oswald, who has been ill with the same y i r -f\ 1 ? ."'malhay. ?<c ;Mr. Byron E. George, a well known contractor, of Columbia, has been visiting his; father, Mr. . Press George, for a dayv.cPrtwcv.this week. s ^ W, ? 1 . , Prof. E. Sloan Orout of the Pond Branch section was here Monday. His school has been closed dowr> for several days on account of the severe epidemic of the flu in that section. Miss Marguerite Lorick spent the week-end with friends in Columbia. - * >).( Mr. George A. Shealy, prominent Edmund citizen and former county supervisor, was here on Monday. Miss Sarah Drafts, one of the most beautiful and attractive young women in the county, motored down from her home in the Hollow creek section Friday. " She is always a welcome visitor in Lexington. * . , Mr. S. Press George, one of the gal ^ J lant old soldiers who followed Lee and .Jackson on the battlefields of Virginia, as true and as noble a man as ever lived, ,was in town yesterday. . Mr. George resides on route 4, has a good home lives at home and boards at the same place. Mrs. Sarah R. Shuler, one of Batesburg's mokt lovely women, is here for the Efird'Carroll wedding tomorrow * evening. - 1 Mr. "Deck" Drafts was a business visitor in Lexington Monday. % The condition of the Hon. George S. Drafts, popular county judge of probate who has been ill for the past " ?r? <- .. . . Mr. W. :Hoplc,. a splendid citizen I ojf the j?t Jphn's section", was in town ] a&mia?; , >*:Mrr-'* teosson Sease, as good a man fe dir there-is- in the county, a leading jrotmip fturtiuer of the Hollow Creek ^ section, Va? here Monday. ^ :" B.'iT.' Chapman, Esq., a prominent 41* a&ontef Of Newberry, was iti Bexington Saturday on legal business. h| Mr", and 'Mrs. Robert F. Bowe, of Waw VnrV oitv arrived in Lexington r^r " ----- l Monday to be present at the marriage of Miss Ruth Efird and Mr. John D. Carroll, which will occur tomorrow ? ... . evening. Mrs. Bowe is pleasantly re rnembered as Miss Lucile Efird. Mr. M. L. Frye, a leading citizen of Gilbert Route 2, was here on business Monday. Mr.- John E. Buff, one of the pros- j petrous planters of the Zion section, I : was here on business Monday. ' Mr.- Drafts Boozer, is now assisting Clerk H. L. Harmon in the Clerk of Courtis office. 'Mr. Georeg C. Steele, prominent planter and business man* of Leesville, passed through Lexington Monday enroute to Columbia on business, j Warren C. Yonce, a good farmer J from near Pelion, was here on busi- j M ness Monday. | Mr. W. B. Williams returned to his home at Chapin on last Saturday after having* been in the Columbia hospital for some weeks undergoing special treatment. Mr. Wililams is one of the leading business men of his town, and his friends will r.egret to learn that his condition is not as favorable as had been hoped for. j Hon. Jas. B..Addy, former member j of the house and one of the leading | citizens of the county, was here today. Mr. Sidney 1. Slice, one of the leading Dutch Fork farmers residing on Chapin R. F. D.. was in town yesterday and added his name to the happy band of Dispatch-News readers. , Mr. Karl Kyzer,, of Asheville, N. C., spent several days last week with his aunts, Mrs. J. J. and Jesse D. Taylor. | Mrs. E. Kellers Mitchell and little daughter of Greenville, are spending j sometime in Lexington, having been I called here by the serious illness of j Mrs. Mitchell's mother. Mrs. John J. ! Taylor. Mrs. John J. Taylor is now recovering nicely from, a very severe attack of influenza, much to the pleasure and delight of her .family and friends. " Miss Leesie *Gibbes, the popular bookkeeper at the Enterprise Hardware Company, has been very ill with influenza for the past two weeks. Her condition is much more favorable now, howevfcrf and-it* is hoped that she will soon be'recovered; ' from * *-V CXJEMSON" COLLEGE Clemson College, S. C., Feb. 14.? The.. Athletic Association of Cfemson College met recently and elected the follpjng officers, president. Prof. D. H. . Henry; secretary and treasurer. Mr. Jule Carson; football manager. S. L. Cathcart: assistant managers, M. P. Fuller and M. W.- Sams; assistant baseball manager, E. Cothran. Prof. D. H. Henry, the president of the athletic asociation, anounced that [coach Jiggs" Donahue would be back ! next season to act as head football coach. The last meeting of the Clemson I branch American institute of Electrical Engineers was devoted to an interesting discussion of Radio Telegraphy led by Profs. W. H. Godfrey and W. E. Speas, of the physics division. Cadets U. X. Cullum, of Batesburg and J. A. Dowling, of Swansea, are members of this branch. The college authorities and the senior class gave a banquet last Saturday night to the members of the Clemson post. American Legion. Pres. \V. M. Riggs was toastinaster, and besides a good feast there were some fine talks made by U. X. Cullum, R. Jt. Shodd. Post commander, and J. i:. '' 1 m 1 . president of the senior > class. Tlx.- Columbian literary society has held its preliminary oratorical contest to choose to speakers for its anniversary program. The Successful contestants wereG. C. Martin of Greenwood and R. F. Kolb of Sumter. The Fort Hill bank which was opjencd here last fall, has made a good : 'dn eUAtm of t V* r* vccnnt r*r?lr I l^UU I U * VWN/1IW w www?? | holders * and directors meetings, j Frank JJ- Anderson, of Anderson, a jClemson graduate, is cashier. Clemson College authorities, alumni, and students are glad to welcome two more alumni as members of the board of trustees. These are Maj. ITenry C. Tillman, '03, of Greenwood, and Mr. W. T>. Barnett. *10, of Columbia. C. S. A. THE FLU. When your back is broke and your eyes are blurred, And your shin bones knock and your tongue is furred, j And you're doggone sure you're going to die, But you're skeered you won't anu ' afraid you will, Just drag to bed and have your chill. And pray the Lord to see you thru, For you've got the Flu, boy. you've got the Flu: [When your toes curl up and your belt goes flat.. I And you're twice as mean as a Thomas cat. And life is a long and dismal curse, . And your food all taste like hardboiled hearse, j When your lattice aches and your head's a-buzz. And nothing is as it ever was, For you've got the Flu. hoy, you've got the Flu. What is it like, this Spanish Flu? Ask rue brother, for I've been thru. It is by Misery out of Despair. It pulls your teeth and curls your hair, It thins your blood and brays your . bones, And fills your craw with moans and groans, And sometimes, maybe, you get well, I some can u ^ iu, i can it nen. ?Dorle City Journal. .... FROM BATESBTJRG. A movement is on foot to consolidate the. high school of Batesburg and Leesville and erect a building midway between the two towns. This is one of the most progressive steps ever undertaken by the people of this I section. A committee composed of representative citizens of both towns has been appointed to look into the matter and from the encouragement received by the committee from both towns it appears that the school is a certainty. Bishop Darlington of the Methodist 1 conference preached an interesting sermon Sunday to the congregation of the service it was decided to raise subscriptions to the building of a new church at a cost of $50,000.00. About $40,000.00 of this amount has already been pledged and it will not be long before the full amount will be subscribed.. Mr. Leon X. Watson and Miss Annie I Law Marshall were married last Wed| nesday afternoon by Rev. E. PendleI ton Jones, pastor of the Batesburg Baptist church? Miss Marshal is a member of the faculty of the Batesburg graded school and has a host of friends here. Mr. Watson is a successful young business man and is deservedly popular wherever known. These young people are being congratulated by their many friends who wish for them all the good thipgs. of life. I Mr.. L. I-L Qook had . the fisfortune to lose .his dwelling and contents, by fire Sunday afternoon. IBs loss will aggregate a total of about $6,000. with only $2500.00 insurance. . Mr. C. A. Howard a farmer residing two miles from Batesburg was seriously injured Saturday night while crossing the railroad near the residence of Mr. ' L. D. Cullum. The automobile was struck by tne tram mulcting pamI ful if not serious injury to Mr. How[ ard. Hie was sent to the Leesville | hospital for treatment where he is re] cbiving the best medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. B. Williams of Edgefield spent Sunday with their daughter Miss Claire a student of Summerland college, i Dr. W. P. Timmorman spent Monday ''at Johnston on professional business. Mr. C. B. Sutton of Graymont, Ga., was the guest of relatives in town Monday. } Miss Mae Copeland a teacher in the ! graded schools in Columbia spent Satj urday with her home parents near ! Batesburg. The Flu situation is ver> much improved there being only a few cases in this section. FISH FRY BY JUNIOR ORDER. The Junior Order of Saxe-Gotha will give a fish fry free to everybody, nn nevf Sntiirrlnv niaht. Feb. 21. Ad dresses will be made by Hon. Geo. Bell Tim merman and W. Banks Dove. All members of the order are urged to be present. BREEZY DOTS FROM PISGAHMr. Julian McCarthy is seen real often in our community. Mr. "Bub" Zinker is now running the electric plant, and we are sure Three Drop Corn Killer "Oets-lt" Stops Pain liuimtliiUcly and Corns Go Quick. The ay to handle, corns is the tried and proved "Gets-It" way?the way that millions have found quickest, I easiest, safest and most reliable. \ ,\ w <>f Knocks Jm- hit:': ?!' ;i!iy i ?;ri : A ant' soon int.. i iif- ; so 'i Hits rig1!* oil. without :my tV? 'Hil'. ?h. what comfort : ! ii.-A .mi] sf?? wnlk and dance tin! jump w'i ho o siny'V twinge! why n<>; s-!I." the never I'ailina ?;uar'ini<" 1 r ?o!:<'> - corn remover. ??>sts hut ;; t'irio n.l any i!t\:^ store Mt"?! l.y i:. Haw reneo Co.. Chicago ?oM in bexinitton ami recommend ec7 is the world's nest enrn remedy by Harmon Pruir Co. , ' -J*. r%- + * | Miss Lessie Ballentine of Columbia spent the week end with her cousins. Misses Lois and Addie Taylor, Misses Lois Taylor and Edieth Lott the attractive teachers of Boiling Springs school spent the week end with Miss Taylor's parents. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Kyzer died Sunday morning with pneumonia. His body was laid to rest Monday morning at ten o'clock in Pisgah cemetery. Look out boys, "Trigger" was seen in our section Saturday night. Mr. George Glenn of Gastonia, North Carolina, visited relatives near Lexington a few days last week. Mr. Monroe Amick, wno nas Deen engaged in mechanical work in St. Matthews, has returned to his home on the farm. AUDITOR'S 1920 SCHEDULE In accotdance with law in reference to the assessment and taxation of persui.nl property the County Auditor o? 'iiv Assistant will be and attend the following named places for the fiscal year 1920. Taxpayers will please be prompt in meeting- the appointments. Come prepared to give the name of the town'.iip and the school district in which you reside, also all personal property with valuation for taxation. Tn case you have* bought or sold any real estate since last returns be prepared to state number of acres purchased or sold and from a ad to whom. Blanks will bo left at Mr. E. A. Poole's store in Bull Swamp Township. . At Lexington- J. H. all days not included in above schedule from Jan. 4 TX. t rt Ai-L -,.1 r A _ ~ ~ + isi. 10 rt-ny :uui wiien ou per cezii penalty w'u] be added for failure to make rturns. Poll Tax from 21 to 60 years of age Road fax from 21 to ;"5 years of j age. Dog Tax Capitation Tax of 50c. W. D. PENT. Auditor of Lexington Co. HONET BACK 11 without question if Hunt's Sat v, /{\\1> 'n tlie treatment of Eczema, f | | py Tetter.Ringworm, Itch.etc. Don't 1 ^*4 J J become discouraged because other //J treatments failed. Hunt's Salve Fa ifflK ^aa re''eved hundreds of such JHBBRhH cases. You can't lose on one Money Back Guarantee. Try **at our ^rice ^^cHARM ON DRUG COMPANY. ===i IAN OLD FRIEND BACK AGAIN i Thla 1* NOT a 41 J?F baer," but a thoroly farmentod and perfected LAGERED Rnruf made of barley and hope wtfo-SnEkonly but with the high WaaSS^^Xm wlnee removed by our i l|^j||| PAT process0 UM 1^^ leaving all the original Pi inatiiB ilr brew flavor and snap lnISjBWWWH^ tact, bo It is delightfully EXHILARATING | Remember this Is brewed Just like the beer^of \ treated under %ec. 87 of the U. S. "Dry" lawa. We ehlp^ to^aer/ part of IKMil 1 GOLDEN GRAIN JUICB COMPANY Minneapolis, U. 8. A. j Ernest M. DuPre Company,! Wholesale Distributors 633 Gervai^St. ? Pfccces 67, 24, 25 | Columbia, S. C. HOFF MAN STEAM Prcsser Installed I \ r/^-.TO i0% "%K We wish to announco to the people of Ivoxington that we have adopted for vour protection, benefit and service a Hoffman Sanitary Steam Clothes Pressing" Machine. The specific performances of this machine are to sterilize the elotn, raise the nap, bring out the color, produce busting creases, a uniform finish, the natural body shape, and all without the usual chances of scorching or burning clothes. LET US HAVE YOUR NEXT JOB. Joe Davis PRSG Harman Building, Rear Court House LEY1NGT0N, S. C. GALVANIZED CORRUGA ROOl Have two thousand two hundred ( 29 gauge Galvanized Roofing in 6, One thousand four hundred (140< lengths. This is car that left fact day. You ought to use our Lead . Send for circular. COLUMBIA SUP! 823 East Gervais Street, *? A I HPTII7 HALllWi Introducing the P Spring I The fabrics are of an unusual r tailored to the graceful contour < exacting taste, Tricotoine and 1 A variety of styles, sizes from 1 [ . New Taffet I Snappy models made from the b and other colors. All sizes New Spring Co? Many new and beautiful coats h; meet with your approval becaui every figure and every purse. I Jersey Silk In a wide range of Spring shade Smart M We have a remarkable showing 1 * * J ? -3 ll% A quality ai u tut; prices <uc vc^ and quality. j Glove S] i Silk Gloves, assorted colors. $1 Waist J Waists in variety of all shades.' HAUM 1429 Main Street, GILBERT FEB GILBER ! We are completing < at Gilbert, S. C., and v ers of Lexington and t ties to communicate w their orders for High ( We have some Acid nine German Kainit a Dresser for sale. Very re Gilbert Fer Gilbert, tmmKmmmmmmKmmmmmmmmmMMmBmmmmmammmaBmtammgk mKmrnmammmmmmBammmmBaBmBBaa (For All Automobi Our New Fi 1214 Assen ? 7^,IDf A I mJLPI/-! Will appreciate your busme ^ prompt and Intel! Doping, Washing We carry a complete line of a portion of your patronag will be pleased with our ser H. A. YOUNG &! I COLUMBI ~ J TED AND V CRIMPED 7ING 2200) sheets Corrugated number 7, 8. and 10 lengths. 0) sheets V Crimped in same ;ory January 21st, expected any Head Nails in putting on roofing PLY COMPANY Columbia, S. C. A *T/ir?n n ANULKd fewest Modes in Apparel ichness in texture and tone, jf the well dressed woman of Serge Suits 4 up, Prices of suits $35,00 up a Dresses test quality of taffeta, navy-* $29.50 up its and Wraps ave just arrived. They will se they a?re modeled to suit ^rom....: $25.00 up Petticoats is. Prices . $10.00. $12.50 up . [illinery : of hats, rivals in beauty and r ^nnaidprino* st.vl'e 1UUUV1UIV VV11U1UVA...0 pecials .00 gloves now at pair 50c , Special $10 values at $5.98 ANGER'S Columbia, S. C. ??a?B?C?M?MBBEM?MI TILIZER CO. T, S. C. >ur Fertilizer Factory vill thank the farm- - 1 ;he surrounding counith us before placing 3rade Fertilizers. Phosphate and gennd high grade Top ispectfully, tilizer Co. s. c. le Wants, Call at I \ fl Iling Station nbly Street , - S. C. ss. being prepared to give iigent service in and Storing Cars accessories and we solicit e. We believe that you I vice. g B. T. BIRDSONG I \ A, S. C. I U