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. GRAND JFTTY MAKES N RECOMMENDATIONSI a. > ' : _ ; , . \ *' ;v f The Lexington county grand jury. J. H. Roberts, foreman, made the fioHowing presentment on Thursday of last week: The grand jury of Lexington county for the year 1921 was organized on tfcfe 18th day of January. 1921, with Roberts as foreman. His honor j $rank B. Gary, judge presiding at | said term deliveVed a clear and strong gftarge upon the various and im-fcoxtant duties generally of a grand fedi**-. and cxnloined the nature and character ofth e bills of indictments | preferred against prisoners charged vvijth violating the law. These bills of J indictment have all been examined ! and passed on by the grand jury and ! returned to the court with our find-! . " I ings endorsed upon them. A commit- j tee. of our body * has : visited and in-; qjfecte J ?h[e county poorho use and j jra. We find some of the buildings at the poor house in need of repairs, aad jnore furniture, especially chairs, is needed for the comfort of the- in. mates. Window lights are out and should be replaced at once at both poor house and . jail. . We recommend that the sheriff give strict atention td the sanitary' condi?011 of the jail. ajid use. his host ;ef* ~to jhuprove ,'its condition in this v-tjpon a resolution passed by our J$dy the fofcfefan' has appointed the Jgggowing standing committees to serve during the year with investigat> "jf 1 ing? and reporting the conation and operations of the \severaf" institu tions : v of the county, to wit: Committee on Court House, Jail a$d Poor House; J. M. Taylor, John M; Sharpe, C. A. Snelgrove and J. F. Smith. Committee on county chain gang? >WV H. Fallaw. L. D. Hutto. C. D. "Meetze and A. M. Bickley. /Committee on roads, bridges and ferries?M. I.. Martin, O. C. Boatright, E. R. Wingard and T. W. Long. Committee on examination of the pitblic offices?J. H. Roberts, C. E. Taylor, IT. B. Williams, S. B. Hook, S. R. Smith and M. D. Rucker. The several members of our body are charged with tlie^ duty of looking after the educational interests of their "respective communities. We think it proper that our schols whenever and wherever the same are needed should v . be given encouragement and assist ance. This jury feels that it would ^B M BBS I Redi ^B ^B | We have < I the on-comi | REXALL F< I Genuine and Our alrea< system, mak ' "T1 f - . fnuicniTAiTr in Ii&LurnuM lo .'4 ?**UB& % * ' ? T - ? \ ' p ',. ...... . I be almost useless to raise money by 1 [^taxation lor education of our childIren unless proper supervision is ex- J I* , tercised in the government and man- ? 'ugement of all tin- educational operations paid for from the taxes of the ;'people. |?' i We recommend that the executive ! ;officers of the county shall exorcise j jesspecial diligence in the enforcement j' 'of the traffic laws, to the end that |/ 'accidents and damages to persons and h | property may as far as possible be | 'avoided,or minimized. p We thank your honor and the offi- 1 cers of the court for all the courte- h sies shown the grand jux-y at the present .term of the court. Respectfully submitted, J. H. ROBERTS, I Foreman of the Orand Jury. jj j] IRMO XKAYS. '-u <if T Vi i<< I XIIV 191 Uiv ' ? i community is very good at present. |, Miss Ourlie Bell Derrick visited J Mrs.1 Pearl Mack Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Julies Bickiey. of Jrmo, spent Saturday night with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. ^ Charlie Meetze. v ! ] Mrs. Suber and her daughter, Mrs. j Cora Lorick, "Miss Mattie Holland, and Miss Maggie Shuler. visited Mrs. j G. b. Slice, Saturday evening. ? Mrs. C. P. Derrick and Mrs. T. L. j Slice and daughter. Onila, visited / MisS J,ula Bickiey Saturday evening;, j Rev. Senter spent Saturday x night with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Derrick. Miss Lula Bickiey has returned home t afterrspending several days! with her ? sisters in Spartanburg, and reports a good time. i Mr. and Mrs. Elton Derrick of Co- j lumbia visited his father and mother, Mr .and Mrs. C. P. Derrick. t Mr. J. P. Derrick spent Saturday j evening with Mrs. Unice Koon. Mr. J. Ai Byrd of EastoVer and his c sonk Edward, were up a few days lastly week and will be back Monday. He < is building a dwelling house on his J upper place near Hope's Ferry. n Mr. John Lowman and family of Ballentine visited the Derrick's Sun- ; day morning. ] SAMARIA DOTS. < j. Mrs. A. J. Boatwriglu returned ^ Saturday afternoon after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Albert ,1 Oswald at Chalk bed and reported a nice time. 1 Mr. and Mrs J. D. Burgess and 1 sister. Ruby, spent Saturday night I j T"1 1 me j ices Price Coc / V our new suppl> ng season and v [>untain that we i Unadulterated iy up-to-date Sa ;ing it one of th te best in Drug f? ivith Mr. San; Collum and family. Miss Minnie Johnson attended preaching service at Mt. Ebal Sunday ifternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Burgess and Eva and son, Jefferson, visited Mr. tnd Mrs. AW AVestmoreland a while ? Saturday night. Mr. Simon Corder and sister, Trotliy Mae visited Mrs. F. S. Burgess and family last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Thomas Rogers visited liis parents Saturday and Sunday and reLurned to his school Sunday after9 noon, Mr. and Mrs. AV. A. Bawl visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom flail and family Sunday. Miss Ellie Hall returned Saturday night from Sumter, where she has t>ven visiting' for some time. Mr. William Burgess and sister, Eva and Mr. Otis Hartley were the quests of Miss Minnie Hall and Dorothy Rawl Sunday night. \i:ws FROM ST. JOHNS. i We are sorry to know that the *in*ant son of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. A. Balentine is ill with pneumonia. We lope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Lewie Amick, who was kicked yy a Ford Saturday afternoon, is in i very bad condition. We hope for lim also a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ed Hendrix spent Sunday afternoon with the former's mcle, Mr. Jeff Long. Misses Gladys and Virginia Ballenine visited Misses Cleo and Gather ne Hendrix Sunday. \ Mr. and Mrs. TV. K. Hook and famly dined with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. look. Miss Neula Amick spent Sunday afernoon with Misses Thelma and Ruby lendrix. Mrs. Ella Keisler and family, together with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hooklined with Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Hook Sunday. Miss lone Kawl spent Sunday aflerloon with Miss Julia Kaiser. Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Shearouse ind family dined with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Kyzer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hendrix spent Sunday afternon with their nieces, Misses Thelma and Ruby Hendrix. . Mrs. Ann E. Rawl spent Sunday ,vith her son, Mrs. J. H. Rawl. Miss Sara Lipscomb, the former teacher of this school, was seen in this section Sunday night. Cinderella's Cousin. ss on All a-Cola an of Crushed Fn ve wish to ann< hovp madp rpH UM T V *** MV ?. %r?*i Coca-Cola and mitary Fountaii e best equippec Store Goods" LICE B. HARMON, Pb SANDY KI N DOTS. < Mr. Li. G. Culler and little grandson visited Mr. and Mrs. r.. J. Furtiolc Sunday morning. v Mr. Carlisle Furtick and Misses. Mae and Bessie Stabler took a pleas- i : J ure auto ride to Columbia last Sun- ' day. Miss Mae ZMoit Stabler spent Wed- j no? day night with Misses Clara and j I'.rsa Belle Kucker. i Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Culler motored j to Columbia Saturday. Miss Sajlie Carrie Culler was the ; loveiy guest of Miss Let ha Savior [ Thursday evening. A huge crowd cf young folks en- I joyed i he party at Mr. M. L. Jumper's Thursday evening'. M Miss Letha Saylor ;va? the guest! ot Miss Mae and Bessie Stabler Satur- j' day afternoon. ! 1 I Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Juniper and j Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Jumper visited 1^ Mr. and Mis. AN*. .TV Lucas Saturday!) night.. Little Stacy Stabler is sick but we j) all hope him well soon. j] Taylor Ma w % Let us show you 1 prices. We JUi be pleased to have A large range of Stones cut to ord L l_ Hoi Cold Dri d Ice Cr< t lits, Syrups, Fla 3unce to our f uctions on all Ii i our favorite Qi 1 has been imf 1 and cleanest F -"The Best in I irm. D., Owner-Managei S. T. WILLIAMS LOSES HEAVILY BY FIRE, j Mr. ' Tillman Williams of the j Black Crock section of the county j tad the misfortune to lose his house, j tarn and smoak house together with ' til the contents of the several build- J ngs bv fire last Wednesday night, j Mr. Williams estimates his loss at about $5,000.00, with insurance of! >2,000. It is not known how the lire started or in which building it started, i LEMON* 1IILL NEWS. The health of this part of the seeLion is very good. Most farmer have begun plowing in and around here. Mr. L .M. Fox has moved hack tho old home place, all his friends j velcome him back. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. j Minnie Wattons is no better. But we hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burkett of j Batesburg spent Saturday night with ] Mr. C. L. Abney and family. j irble & Gram :he best in Monum 5t finishing some new you look them over. sizes and shapes to s ler. rt T. It EXINGTON, S. C. 3S88BKiiilSHI^^& intain nks, Inch sam vors, Grape Jui riends and pa pfi Cold DrlriK lality Ice Creat >roved with a ountains in the )rug Store Sen /IfM ITU r COTHRAX ELEVATED TO SUPREME BENCH; ' Thomafj I'- t'othran <>i" Oreenville,?* speaker of the house of reprcsenta-? ' lives, was yesterday elected a mem-f ber of the supreme court of South! Carolina to fill the vacancy caused by the death, of D. E. Hydriek, who passed away recently in Washington flffhr ll'tvinf IT-nil f*lT?/l /"licfinornioUrtyl 411V lAip . V44V*-. 4 ' 4<.Viil^UiaiIl*U service to his state. 1 WE HAVE MOVED To Our New Store At 1518 Main Street i f J..* I SHANN0N-CH1LDS s! I i r*-, Electric Co. J COLUMBIA, S. C . ?. _________?_______ . ' ite Works J l - . * * ents at moderate designs and will select from. lylor } I A 'i || SB 7 n| new cooler I ! State. I /ice" I 10 I i