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!|p" Biapatf OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER "-f v i . Published Every Wednesday By SL1GH & WALKER, Lexington, & C G. M. HARMAN, Associate Editor. ^ _ ? (Stored at tne Postomoe ai xj*xington, S. C, as mall matter of the Seoend Class. I Subscription Price Per Tear, J 1.50 \ GASH IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memoriams, one cent a word. Cash with order. Cards of thanks, one cent a word. Gash with order. Want ads; one cent a word each insertion. Cash with order. Hake all remittances payable to I SLIGH & WAI*5J2K. Aaaress &u I communications to The DispatchI News, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9. 1921. KEEP IT OPEN, gg/ Ihere is a great deal of complaint t that 0:e contractors who are building the Augusta road are failing to niafce any .teriou* effort to fceep the road even passable for traffic^ while thcbr haye it nnder construction. Com moo reg&ra ior pumic interest wouia . dictate that the road he kept in \s pars? ble condition as possible, and f% is understood .that the contract v/ under' which the work is being done lays this duty upon the contractors, v - It'is quite true that a great part of |p5- * the through travel! between Lexing\ ton and Columbia is detoured by way ct the Le^phart road, but there are many people living on the road beA tween the two points who find it im v. possible to do this, and they are en titled to some consideration. We do not Know whose business it fcHo see that the contract is enforced, but 'whoever +his duty should ma*:** notice effort to see that a reasonable 'i. . effort is made to make the road pass* We, ========= , IMPORTANT MEETING. k " ' ? That will be an important meeting lo be held here at the court house nen jaonaay nignt UJ interest lttrmers In community cooperative canneries and a sweet potato curing fc,v "V house. Indications are that the acreage devoted tc truck will be lar8?3y* '}. ? ger this year than usual, which may xpean a considerable surplus that can he made profitable, or at- least be saved from total loss, by the operation of small and inexpensive can - -series, wnicn nave provea tneir worm >?? m .. .v ' x In other communities. ' ;* .' ^- -c *s V . y The farmers of this section will have an opportunity to get information at this meeting which will prove profitable to them, and it is hoped * they will respond to the call in full v'. . force. A GOOD BOARD" The announcement in this issue of the personnel of the new board of county commissi oners should be gratifying to everybody interested in seeing the fiscal affairs of the county put ? ? ? -J i?/T'V A upuii a oUUu'J JLUC lV(5?ldU?B delegation was fortunate to have secured for the administration of the new law a board of successful business men?men of affairs who really crs ill afford to s>are the time nec essary to properly discharge the duties Sm pored upon them by the law. * *1 operly and efficiently administered, the new law should make for avast 'r.iprovement in the administra. . urn 01 county affairs. A necessary . .. , step :p the success of the law was the selection of a good board. This has been done. All that remains is for these gentlemen to work together in harmony, and we feel sure this will be done. LET US HOPE. Though thoroughly and, as we see it ^jow, perpetually, Democratic, we * cannot help hut wish success to the new administration which began Sfareh 4. Ever since his election Mr. v. Harding, it seems to us, has displayed the possession of sound common sense and a sense of the great responI sibility which rests upon him. It is j hardly to be expected that any course he may pursue will greatly strengthen his party in the South, but he can, t>y the exercise or good judgment in the selection of his appointees, create a feeling of greater respect for the G. O. P. in these parts. We are inclined to the opinion that he will be glad to avail himself of the opportunity. to show a friendliness for the I South yhich on more than one occa sion he has expressed. The greatest task at present confronting the administration will be the restoration of something like nor- i i mal business conditions. Whether or! not any governmental agency can ac- ! complish this remains to be seen, but surely some effort will be made. Tt may not be orthodox Democracy but j I \ ' it is certainly good patriotism to wish the administration well in any efforts it may put forth in this line. PLENTY OP TIME! It may be true, as Mr. Bryan claims, that the Democratic party is in need of reorganization, but it also ap pears, in the light of history, that Mr. Bryan is not the man to head the organization. His councils have never led the party to success. He may be, and doubtless is, quite sincere in his advocacy of some of nis policies, but he has never been able to convince a majority of the American people that he was a safe leads'' There is plenty of time to effect a reorganization of the party. The next few years will likely develop plenty of issues and may as well reveal , leaders more capable than the Nebisskan. MEW DCUCIAU liLVT ruuiun ACT IN FORCE I ' jh**' The pension law has again been .^hanged by the legislature in an act ! pjtssed at the reeen' re.-* ?n of he | legislature. Under the terms of the act the amount to be received by each pensioner will be fixed by the various county boards. J a? will he seen bv the notice nub-| lished elsewhere, a meeting of all 'the Confederate veterans of the countyhas been eilled for Saturday, March 19, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of selecting members of the county board. As this is an important matter all veterans u-e Mged to be present. The act in full is as follows: Section 1. Be it enacted by the / General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: That'there shall be, and there is hereby, created an honor " PnnfoHarate finlfiiprS. Sail 1'Ull U1 ,CU^ WU4VUv*v*vv NVS?.V?| : ' ; ?rs and others who, in the State Militia, performed actual services in the Confederate States army J and navy, who did not desert the services of this State or the Confederate States, who are residents of this State, and the widows of such as are residents of this State. Sec. 2. That said honor roll shall consist of all soldiers, sailors, militia: i men and widows of such soldiers or sailors who were married prior to January, 1900, if they have attained the age of fifty (50) years and were on the pension roll of the State prior to 1919, including inmates of the Confederate home, and also enrolled dur- . ing 1919, and such as may hereafter J enroll under' this Act. Sec. 3. The necessary expenses of administering the provisions of this Act shall be paid out of the amount appropriated for pensions: Provided, In the event of the death of a soldier, sailor or militiaman the amount which would have been paid to him shall be, for t;hat year only, paid to his widow or the party defraying the funeral expenses of the said deceased pensioner. Sec. 4. All applications ior enrollment from year to year shall be made to the Board of Honor in the county in which applicant resides. Sec. 5. The Board of Honor in each of the several counties of the state shall consist of three (3) Confederate veterans, and for two (2) years from January 1, 1920; the several County Pension boards as now constituted shall constitute the County Boards of Honor. The term of office of sucn uouniy ?soara 01 nunur shall be two (2) years and such Honor Board shall be elected at a called meeting of the veterans, to be held at the county seat of the respective counties, said meeting to be in January, and to be held once in every two years; any vacancies in the board to be filled in the same manner at a meeting to be called by the chairman of the board. That the names and addresses of the members of such boards so elected shall be communicated to the Comptroller General of the State not later than November 1 of the year^of election and prior to commencement of their terms of s?rvice. Such County boards shall report to the Comptroller General of the State, between January 1 and 1 January 15 of each year, all deaths 1 occurring among those on the roll since the preceding January 1 that ' may como to their knowledge, and also all enrollments made since the preceding January 1. The decision of such County Board of Honor in granting or refusing enrollment shall be final. The members of the County Board of Honor shall each be paid two ($2.00) dollars per day for not more than ten days in each ] year and be reimbursed for all necessary and proper postage and advertising, and ten (10) cents per mile , for each mile actually traveled in 1 tne aiscnarge ol ineir auues. rne ? Judge of Probate in each county shall be the Clerk of the Board of Honor j in this county, and he shall disbuse * all amounts sent to him by the Comp- i troller General for those on said roll, ] . t for the County Board or ??c.and he shall receive for Li~ . o>vi twenty-Ave (25) cents foi *.- : rollment and twenty-five u !for each disbursement u'ider Act He shall keep a con:;-iof all enrolled, the amour:r payable to each, and a receipt from the pensioner for all such payments. In the event of the death of one enrolled ,and there being no widow to receive decedent's allotment, he shall pay same to the one paying his funj eral expenses, and likewise in the case of the death of a widow. Sec. 6. That any soldier or sailor, a bona fide resident of the State for ! two years, who served in the Confederate States army or navy, or who in i the State Militia performed actual service, and who did not desert the service of the State of South Carolina or of the Confederate States, or the widow of such soldier, shall be entitled to enrollment, who was living with him as his faithful wife at the time of his death. As soon as practicable after the appropriation has been made each year by the General Assembly, the Comptroller General of the State shall apportion to each county a pension fund in proportion as the number of white pensioners in such county bears to the total num ber o:t pensioners in xne enure &uu.e, j "then it shall be the duty of the several County Pension boards to classify all pensioners in their respective counties into such classes as the respective County boards may deem best without regard to financial ability. and fix the amount the various pensioners in each class shall receive. All pensioners, as soon as they arrive at the age of eighty (80) years, shall be elevated to Class A. The Comptroller General shall forward the amount apportioned for each county to the Probate Judge of such county., for distribution. When any Confederote veteran whose widow shall be entitled to a pension shall die, it shall be sufficient for such widow to prove V- . her relationship and was living with him as his faithful wife at the time of his death in order to entitle her to pension as the widow of such veteran: Provided, That any pensioner entering the Confederate Home shall be limited to fifty ($50.00) dollars. Sec. 7. The Secretary of the Historical Commission is hereby required to give full information as to the services in the army or navy of any ' soldier, sailor or militiaman,'as same appears on the Confederate rolls,' when requested. * Sec. 8. That all records in regard lo pensions now ana nereaiter exist- . , ing shall be by the one or ones incontrol or possession thereof imm&-: diately turned over to the Comptroller General of the ^tate. Sec. 9. The sum of six hundred thousand ($600,000.00) dollars is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the allotments to those on said Honor Roll and all other expenses provided for in this act. Sec. 10. That the Comptroller General shall be, and hereby is authorized to employ one additional clerk, at a salary not exceeding twenty-four hundred ($2,400.00) dollars per annum, to assist him in dis-1 charging the duties herein placed upon his office. Sec. 11. The Pension Board of the State of South Carolina is hereby abolished, and all Acts in reference thereto and inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Sec. 12. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor. Surely. , Mrs. Style?I understand you are ' going to present your husband with a wig for his birthday. Mrs. Myles?Well, don't you think it perfectly proper for a wife to try and cover up her husband's defects? HIGH GRADE CANDIES Reduced Prices. We have received shipments of Nunnally's and Block's high grade candies that we are offering at reduced prices notwithstanding sugar has advanced 2c or more per pound. We guarantee every package leaving our store and we are giving our customers big reductions on all fine . candies. HARMON DRUG CO. SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS. j Maudeville & King, Crosman and Ferry's superior flower seeds in great variety. All fresh seed of choice flowers,in popular priced papers. Cabbage plants, onion sets and new crop garden seeds, lw . HARMON DRUG CO. MOVING PICTURE SHOW at TVtmWW On Tuesday night, March 15, be- . sinning at 8 o'clock, a moving pic- 1 ture show will be given at Midway ' school house. The price of admission ] vill be 25c and 15c and part of the ] proceeds will go to the school. The i sc hool imnrovement league will serve ] 'efreshments. Everybody come and ] liave a big time. < Anyhow weather has conderably > c; . r wood chopping c empha.^ 1' cessity of having u> buy a for family use.? ilmer (Texa-) Hi--or. EL The unc ed ounty supervisor and coun" u-;a-urvr of Lexington county, ui 'it- alacrity given them by terms c. "a- act to provide for the levy 01 * county purposes for Lexing -ou^ty for the fiscal year begir.c or J. ary 1st, 1921," approved the 28th day of February, 1921, invite bids for a loan to the county of ninety-five thousand dollars for ordinary county purposes, and past indebtedness, in anticipation of the collection of the taxes for the vear, 1921. The notes to become due and nav able aa follows: 40,000 series for ordinary county pur\ pose*. 1 note of $5,000 payable January 5th, 1922. 2 notes of $5,000 each payable February 5, 1922. 2 notes of $5,000 each payable March 5, 1922. 3 notes of $5,000 each payable March 20, 1922. #oe 'AAA ^ ? 1 5 f<iu)vvu bciicb iui past maeDiea .iess: 2 notes $5,000. each payable January 5, 1922. ; 1 note of $5,000 payable February 5, 1922. 1 note of $5,000 payable March 5, 1922. 1 note of $5,000 payable March 2'>, 1922. ;* 30,000 series for past indebtedness: Either ttyree or six notes of equal amounts all payable one year from date. v- * Parties -wishing to make such loan 6r loans to the county are requested to file with the county treasurer fcealed bids for the same by or before 12 o'clock M. on the 25th day of March, 1921. On said date the bids- will be opened and if satisfactory a loan will .-* y ' < be negotiated. The right to reiect any and all bids is reserved. GEO. C. STEELE, Supervisor. C. E. LEAPHART, , t g'"": x '' . ' ''- Treasurer. * March 9, 1921. HEARTBURN STOPPED BY INTERNAL BATHS Mrs. Ed. Bailey, 123 Channel St., Newark, O., writes Tyrrell's Hygienic Institute of New York as follows: *1 can truthfully say that the Cascade has done me a wonderful lot of good. I had heartburn or sour stomach for 18 years and would take soda in a little water to relieve the misery for a short time. But since using the Cascade have never been uuLiiereu uiai way, <tau x can t*ac ( anything. I have also suffered so from sick headaches and have u*-?d the Cascade for them and can cure one in one-half hour. I have had very few headaches since using the Cascade. The Cascade is a grand thing in that it helps you to help yourself." The "J. B. L. Cascade" cleanses the ! lower intestine its entire length and keeps it always free of poisonous waste. Thousands testify that Constipa- j tion. Indigestion, Stomach Troubles, Biliousness, Headaches and all the many serious troubles which they cause are absolutely relieved and prevented by this Nature Treatment. A. J. Mathias will be glad to show you the "J. B. L. Cascade," explain ' its simple operation and will give you, free on request, an interesting little book by Dr. Chas. A. Tyrrell of New York, a noted specialist on I Internal Bathing for 25 years in that City, (^lip this out as a reminder to ask for the booklet at your first opportunity. ASPIRIN Name "Bayer" on Genuine /TN Beware! Unless you see the name ' Bayer" o: package or on tablets you are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for twenty-one years and proved safe by millions. Take Aspirin only as told in the Raver naekaere for Colds. Headache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago, and for Pain. | Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester ^ :>f Solicylicacid. j MOVING PICTURE SHOW AT ST. JOHN'S. On Saturday night, March 12,' beginning at 8 o'clock, a moving picture show will be given at St. John's school house, Calk Road. The price of at'.mission will be 25cc and 15c and part of the proceeds will go to the school. The school improvement league will serve refreshments. Eveiybody come and have a big time. MOVING PICTURE SHOW AT ROUND HILL. On Wednesday night, March 16th, beginning at 8 o'clock, a moving picture show will be given at Round Hill schcol house. The price of admission will be 25c and 15c and part of the proceeds will go to the school. The school improvement league will serve refreshments. Everybody come and have a big time. State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By George S. Drafts, esquire, probate judge. Whereas, Walter J. McCartha made suit to me, to rant him Leters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of J. J. McCartha. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. J. McCartha, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C., on 17th March, 1921, next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 2 day of March, Anno Domini, 1921. GEO. S. DRAFTS (L. S.) Probate Judge, Lexington, Co., S. C. Published on the 2nd day of March, 1 Arn 1 T 13 61, in lut; Llt!AlUgl.UIl News, 2 weeks. PUBLIC SALE. We will sell on the 16th March, 1921, at 10 o'clock A. M. the household and kitchen furniture, farming implement .etc. Corn and new buggy. The sale will be at the late residence of Jefferson Long, near Lexington depot. Terms cash. J. A. LONG, ANNA SHEALY, Legatees of - Jefferson Long, deceased. , 2wp NOTICE. Stock Certificate No. 19 of Bank of Pelion, Pelion, S. C., for (3) shares nf irl hank stork issued to E. H. Barrs on August 19, 1914, said certificate having been lost or destroyed during 1920, I will apply to sslid Bank of Pelion for a new Certificate on March 28th, 1921. E. H. BARRS, Estate, By L. P. BARRS, Admtx. 6t-21-c. NOTICE. , Hcndrix-Redd Company, Incorporated Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the laws made and provided, the undersigned have ap plied to the Secretary of State for a charter of incorporation to do and transact the business of general merchandise at Lexington, S. C., to the amount of three thousand dollars capital stock, clivided into shares of one nundred dollars each. That the ?>ooks of subscription to said stock will be open at the office of Sim L. Hendrix, Lexington, S. C., frr\-rrt 19 m tn 4 o'clock n. m. on Mon day, the 14th day, March, 1921. TAX NOTICE According to law the county Auditor will add the following penalties: On January 1st, 1921, 1 per cent, penalty will be added to those who have not paid. On February 1st, 1921, an additional 1 per cent will be added to those who have not paid, making 2 per cent penalty for February. On March 1st, 1921, an additional 1 per cent penalty will be added to those who have not paid, making a total of 3 per cent, penalty for March and April. Still an additional 4 per cent penalty will be added May 1st, 1921, making 7 per cent penalty to be paid by those who have not paid by May 1st, 1921. Poll Tax?$1.00. Capitation Road Tax, $5.00. Capitation Dog Tax, 50c. When remitting give eacn -lownship and School District your property is in. Give one name in full? not initials. Send postage for reply ; and return of receipt C. E. LEAPHART, Treasurer Lexington County, S. C. till May 15. HBHnDSHBH I Palmafesta Palmetto State Festival Columbia, Mch. 28 to April 2d < FRESH GARDEN SEEDS New crop Garden Seeds grown by reliable ^peedsmen true to name and variety,'?11 well known vegetables <n / 5c and" TOc papers, packages and bulk seeds. A big assortment of superior flower seeds, cabbage plants anl onion sets. lw HARMON DRUG CO. tfomrvn pTrrrrr-RTT enow AT CHARTER OAK. There will be a moving picture show at Charter Oak school house Friday night, March 11, beginning at 8 o'clock. Remember, new pictures will be shown. Satisfaction guaranteed. Admission 15c and 25c. Part of proceeds will go for school. Refreshments will be served by the school improvement ^league. - SAVE YOUR MEAT. Warm weather is coming. Save your meat. Figaro Preserver, a liquid 1 smoke: will do the work. A perfect compound for curing salt meats. Harmless and economical, lw - ' HARMON DRUG CO. ?- ^ WANT ADS. GET TOUR Hemstitching and Picotin& done promptly at the Columbia, S.' C.t Hemstitching & Pleating Co., 1310 Main. Skirts pleated $2.00. numHuicning on ail material ivo per yard. Gold and silver picot edging,1 French riffle pleading. We 1+ rf ; . -' carry a full line of threads. Phone " 2 2 72.." 1 WANTED?To exchange a few tons cotton, seed hulls for coiyi and fodder. D. J. Roof, Barr, S .C. lt-p FOR RENT?35 acre farm near resiJ ' dence of S. J. Leaphart. Apply to Mrs., Bessie Berly, Lexington, S. C. ! ' 21-p FOR SALE?Pure bred Hampshire piss, -$6.00 each. Apply S. Perry Corley, Lexington, S .C. 21-p ' , ] * '* KODAKERS?Correct developing means better pictures. Send your kodak films to us and get the best. Columbia Studio, 1423 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Write for price list. ! 21-E BALDWIN RED COB WHITE SEED CORN, for sale at $1.00 per peckor $3.50' per bushel. Prolific, made in sand land an avaracra nvar savan , ? ? ? ~ v yr ty bushels per acre. On sale at Lexington Cotton Fertiliser G. W, Miller, producer. JK IMPROVED COLUMBIA LONG fl STAPLE COTTON SEED for . sale, ^ $2.50 per bushel. In 1919, ; row J tested made one-fourth more seed , cotton per acre than Cleveland Big Boll short staple cotton. Grows 1. 1-4 inch staple. This long ' staple cotton gives 34 to 35 per cent ... . . .. nni, ana gamers easier man snort staple cotton, and is as early as Cleveland Big Boll. Stalks and lint " of the Improved Columbia Long Staple can be seen at * Lexington Cotton & Fertilizer Co.?G. W. Miller, producer. ' ' . . I i FOR SALE?Improved Columbia ; Long staple cotton seed, $3.00 per i bushel. In 1919 in row tests m9.de more, per acre than Cleveland big boll-j easier gathered than short staple cotton; staple 1 1-4 inches in 'length. On sale at Lexingtoi}. Cotton & Fertilizer Co., Lexington,'S. C. ,,16-rtf > -ii ' WANTED?Men or women to take oraers among irienas ana uoigauur^ for the genuine guaranteed hosiery* full line for men, women and chil^ ( dren. Eliminates darning. We pay , .1 75 an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experience un- ' necessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. a 1 Ot-p-21 ^1 T-k a Tk m T T7* C v?r?rr? nnr 1 O rfTQ +rO ofc rtf 10 tiff ?x\X\ J. 1ILO naviiife ^5^ V* and want it divided and sold for the high dollar write us; also smaller tracts handled; large tracts a specialty; best auctioneer in the State. Write P. O. Box 304, New Brookland, S. C. ll-10-6m. LIBERTY BONDS?I will pay mmr? ket prices* for all issues of Liberty I I bonds. J. P. Ott, Lexington, S. C, 81tf-c ^ HANDSOME, Congenial young lady worth $100,000 is anxious to marry honorable, worthy gentleman/ Katharine, 50S Lankershim BIdg., Los Angeles, Cal. 4t-20"-p - IB Palmafesta Palmetto State Festival Columbia, Mch. 28 to April 2d ) ' , .