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?Ije 50ispatrf|-2feais Published Every Wednesday By SLIG& & WALKER, Lexington, S. C. G. M. HARMAN, Associate Editor. Etered at the Postoffice at LexA ington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH IN ADVANCE, ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memoriams, one cent a word. Cash with order. Cards of thanks, one cent a word. Cash with order. Want ads, one cent a word each insertion. Cash with order. Make all remittances payable to SLIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, 6. C. Phone 119. ^ WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921. GREEK LETTER "FRATS." The esteemed Columbia State, out of the abundance of its wisdom, shows clearly to the unsophisticated students of the State's university (we mean the institution owned and supported by the State government) how easy it will be for ihent to' evade the law of the land and maintain the organisation of Greek letter fraterni lies unaer uuicr namca uiai maj v* may not smell better to the lawmakers. And in so doing The State has performed a real disservice to the university and the students themselves. Certainly it is not easy to prevent boys or men from believing (as The State would seem to wish them to) that divine providence has fashioned them from clay of a little different kind from the common run, because there wil lalways be fools 'who fail to heed the march of time and thought, but it may be difficult to prevent the taxpayers from refusing to support an institution which encourages such a spirit. This newspaper is no enemy of the University. On the contrary, it/ is solicitous for its maintenance and improvement. If it could have its way it would have the university expand and progress, in1 / 1 creasing its field of usefulness until it could provide for every boy in the State. But we are equally solicitous that the institution be kept as free as humanly possible from the taint of % cod fish aristocracy, which for so long hampered it and prevented it from fulfilling its true mission. In the humble judgment of The Dispatch-News the-: general assembly was most eminently correct in barring the snob incubators from the public ? / institutions of learning. There is no truer friend of the university in the State than senator George K. Laney of Chesterfield, himself a product, and a creditable one, of the University, and it was owing to his master ful plea that the present law remains in force today. The true friends of the university will neither urge the repeal of the law nor encourage its evasion by the student body. f NOT~FRIGHT^XED ? It is often enlightening as well as < amusing to occasionally look over the flies of an old newspaper, where current history is writ from day to day and week to week. In making a desultory excursion into the riches of / the files of the old Dispatch we came across the following editorial paragraph in the issue of January 27, 1904: * > The Mexican boll weevil may as well pack up for a return to his , native haunts. The war against him has begun and the sinews have been provided by Congress, a round quarter of a million dollars having been appropriated by the house of representatives for the expenses of the campaign. In this good year of 1921, just 17 years since the publication of the above, we find that the boll weevil was a "dreadful adversary" not to be frightened by the mounting of such "barbed steeds" as a "round quarter of a million," though 17 years ago this was no inconsiderable sum, and instead of packing for the return trip, ne nas sieaany aavancea, unin 10day, like Sherman, he has "marched to the sea," devastating, all before him, and leaving ruin and trouble behind him. Let Mrs. Mary Graves Tell You Her Poultry Raising Experience. "Three years ago bought an Incubator, this year I've made money. Rats stole my baby chicks. Didn't know until a friend gave me a cake of RAT-SNAP. Next morning found two dead rats in hennery. Kept finding them. Suddenly they disappeared altogether. It's the only sure rat killer." Take Mrs. Graves' advice. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Lexington Pharmacy and Harmon Drug Co. 1 < -APITAIj StvKl i h j AS TO G. O. P. Special to The Dispatch-News.' Columbia, May 10.?Considerable speculation has been indulged in around the capital the past week as to what course the national administration will take towards affairs in South Carolina. There has been considerable talk of the formation of a brand new Republican party in South Carolina, with the backing of the administration. Mr. C. C. Campbell, an Ohioan by birth and a Republican, who has been living in Columbia for some years, and who has been engaged in the lumber business, recently returned from Washington with the announcement that such a party was in process of forming and that 4,000 well known white business men had i signified their intention of aligning themselves with a Republican organization which would eliminate the negro entirely from politics. A mysterious gentleman of high business standing, never known in politics before, according to Mr. Campbell, would be the chief factotum of the new party and dispense the pie which will be handed out by the Harding l administration. There was another story earlier that John L. McLaurin of Bennettsville, former United States senator, who at one time had strong Republican tendencies, under the gentle name of "Commercial Democracy," would act as referee and name the officeholders for South Carolina. ' Politicians, however, take very little stock in either of these stories. Their oDinion is thatN the Republican party at this time, while anxious to make inroads in the South, will run pretty true to form. The "Old Guard" is more strongly entrenched than ever, and the "Old Guard" is strong for keeping in the beaten path. It knows the chances of organizing a live party in South Carolina are slim, and it knows further that the delegations from this state to national conventions have been useful for the Old Guard's purposes in the past and can be counted on in the future. For these reasons most observers are skeptical about the McLaurin and Campbell stories and are inclined to believe that the Tolbert wing of the Republican party will hold its own. At the same time developments are being watched with interest. There has been a good deal of running back and forth to Washington among those interested, but it will be a real surprise to those who think they knowsomething of the political game if anything materializes from all of the visits. DEATHS AMONG COLORED FOLKS Hester Lewie, a highly respected colored woman, wife of Ben Lewie, died at her home near Lexington Sunday and was buried at Bethel A. M. E. church Monday. A large crowd attested the high esteem in which she was held. She had many friends rt VM * + A A AAI AMA/1 wane auu tuiuicu. Austin Lorick, a well known colored man, died Sunday at his home on the Hagermann place and was buried Sunday at the Dreher burying ground. His death -was sudden. Lorick was well thought of by both white and colored. Lucy Smith, colored, was buried Tuesday near her home in the Dreher neighborhood in the Fork. She had a large circle of relatives among well known people of her race in the county and was well thought of. Laughing at Hard Times. The good people in the boll weevil part of the state are not sulking. They feel blue, of course, but they manage to get a laugh out of life. One merchant told me that he had sold nothing this year but a coffin? and he hadn't got his pay for that. Another relates that he had gone to Savannah to sell the hide of a big steer, an unusually large animal. Incidentally he carried in his hand the pelt of a coon. He got more for the coon skin than he did for the ox hide. Oh, yes, the farmer must take his losses like a man, but that is one thing that he can't understand, why a coon skin is more valuable than an ox hide, why an ox hide has no value and yet shoes are not being given away.?William Banks in The State. For a Bad Cough. When you can not sleep for coughing, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will allay the irritation of the throat and make sleep possible. It contains no opiate. Garner Hill, Gladstone, N. J., Sells Rat-Snap, He says. *T sell and use RAT-SNAP. Like to look any man in the face and tell it's the best. It's good." People like RAT-SNAP because it "does" kill rats. Petrifies carcass?leaves no smell. Comes in cakes?no mixing to do. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 35c, G5c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Lexington Pharmacy and Harmon Drug Co. ? ?.r *, \T i \h: tiy. R Ji,\M : < WITH JtiUtSH IN LiTKOAK Washington, May G.?Rising to a question of the highest constitutional : privilege, Representative TinKnam, Republican, Massachusetts, threw the house into an uproar today over a . demand for immediate consideration of a resolution affecting the rights of negro voters in the South. The battle, mainly along parliamentary lines, raged for two hours, but in the end ,the proposal was rejected on a point of order: by Representative Mondell, Republican leader-. Still determined to press the fight, Mr. Tinkham appealed from Speaker Gillette's decision sustaining the j point of order, but the house stood by, 283 to 46. The Tinkham resolution, substantially the same as that presented during cunsxut:ra.iion 01 uit: reapportionment bill at the last session, had been expected and Democrats were ready to jump into the fray. The Republican leader went to the front, however, and won the day alone. As framed by the Massachusetts 'member, the resolution would have directed the census committee to proceed forthwith to make diligent inquiry respecting* the extent to which the right to vote is denied or abridged to citizens of the United States, prior to preparation of a bill for reapportion rr\ent of the house. V:In the course of a long argument Mr. Tinkham declared the resolution was in order ahead of all business, that the . measure offered before was never reported out by committee, and that if referred again it would meet the same fate. He demanded immediate action, a proceeding which Mr.. Mondell opposed on the ground that if the Tinkham plan should prevail members could come j in any day with other complaints | against enforcement of prohibition | under the 18th amendment and thus upset the regular business of the body. The only Democrat to break in during the debate was Representative ; Gallivan, Massachusetts, who wanted to know how long Mr. Tinkham expected to speak. "I want to vote with him but if he talks too long he may lose a vote," Mr. Gallivan shouted, and the house roared. Representative Garrett, Tennessee, acting Democratic leader, sought recognition as Mr. Mondell concluded his answering argument, but Speaker Gillett said he was ready to rule. This was accepted as conclusive even before the speaker began a long statement, that the Tinkham plan had failed. It was largely on demand of Mr. Garrett that' the house voted on a straight out question of sustaining the chair, rather than on a substitute by Mr. Mondell to table the Tinkham appeal. This settled the issue definitely so far as action at this session goes. Members said later the Gillett decision probably would stand longer than the lifetime of the average representative. Mr. Mondell, in quoting authorities, recalled that a Republican house 20 years ago refused to rush through a similar proposal. He declared the Tinkham resolution was precisely the nnvh./, np fViot Viir Pofl- I rvalue in JLv_/i 111 ao wituu vnvi vu AW^resentative Olmstead of Pennsylvania in 19 01 and thrown out on a point of order with Speaker Henderson in the chair. HOW ANY GIRL CAN HAVE PRETTY EYES No girl or woman is pretty if her eyes are red, strained or have dark rings. Simple witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc., as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, will brighten the eyes and a week's use. will surprise you with its QUICK results. Regular use of J Lavoptik keeps the eyes healthy, sparkling and vivacious. The quick change will please you. Dainty aluminum eye cup FREE. Harmon Drug Co. * ' CITATION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By George S. Drafts, esquire, probate judge. Whereas Cromer A. Shealy made I suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Martha A. Shealy. I These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Martha A. Shealy, deceased, that they be and " appear, before me, in the Court of ; Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. i TT CI n 1C+V. Mov 1001 n nvt XI y O. V- . t \Jll JLVU* AUM/J , c/ .4. AAV^W, 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 30th day of April, Anno Domini, 1921. 1 GEO. S. DRAFTS (L. S.) Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 4th day of May, 1921. in the Lexington paper, 2 weeks. AS <? . >r\ . \ h r : COOPERATIVE CANNERY The Community Cannery will be ready for operation when the canning season opens up next month and will be equipped to can any vegetable or fruit grown in Calhoun County. Reorganization towards this end was begun at two recent meetings of the stockholders, and the perfection of the plans and the operation of the were out in the hands of a com mittee of managers, consisting of J. B. Prickett, T. L. Buyek, C. R. James and W. C. Hodges.?St. Matthews Carolinian. m m Trying Otlier Crops. Special to The State. Orangeburg, May 6.?Farmers around Neeses have gone extensively into the growing of truck and new* crops. Quite a large acreage of tobacco has been planted in that section, says Farm Demonstration Agent L. S. Wolfe, and they have cut their cotton acreage about 30 per cent. Besides tobacco they are planting cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes and linia beans. Farm emonstration Agent tvV)lfe is arranging a meeting to be held at Neeses at which time there will be present G. P. Hoffman, extension horticulturalist, and F. L. Harkey, marketing specialist of the extension division of Clemson college. These, with the farm demonstration agent,, will endeavor to give information to the farmers on the new crops they are planting. ...... Hen Mothers Young Pig London.- -At a farm at Kelton Hill a broody hen is mothering a young pig. The latter, left a few days ago without its natural protector, made friends with the hen, which has a nest in the piggery. The bird covers the tiny pig, tucking it up completely with her feathers. When the pig is thirsty it runs across to the milk trough, has a drink, and returns quickly to the protection of its feathered "mother." NOTICE TO MERCHANTS. I i The undesigned County Board of \ Commissioners for Lexington county hereby invite the merchants of Lexington county and Columbia, S. C., to file with the Board written bids by First Monday in June next to furnish the following supplies for the county chaingang?to same delivered at Leesville, S. C.: 2 barrels flour, self-rising, 200 pounds meat, . 1 sack butter beans, 1 sack grits, 1 sack rice, 1 sack irish potatoes, 3 crates of cabbage, 2 tubs lard. ; 20 pounds muie tobacco. 5 pounds smoking tobacco, 1-2 barrel of syrup. 25 pounds sugar, 10 pounds coffee, 1 case tomatoes. G. C. STEELE, Supervisor. B. H. BARRE, J AS. M. BARR, W. H. WITT, J. H. HILLER, County Commissioners. Statement of the Condition of the PEOPLES BANK located at Swansea, S. C., at the close of business April 28, 1021. T) 1W91/U1VVO Loans and discounts $30,401.33 Furniture and fixtures .... 5,261.16 Due from banks and bankers S,281.89 Currency 285.00 Gold 40.00 Silver and other minor coin 11.53 Checks and cash items.... 2,751.82 Total $53,032.73 Liabilities Capital stock paid in $45,175.00 Cndivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 388.40 Individual deposits subject to check $ 3,380.00 Saving# deposits. 4,0S9.33 7,469.33 Total $53,032.73 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?ss. Before me came S. E. Smith, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. S. E. SjUJLTli. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oth day of May, 1921. S. J. DERRICK, Notary Tublic for S. C. Correct Attest: E. C. JOHNSON. E. W. BURNETT. .1. J. IJUCAS, Directors. , .rui persons having claims against the estate of D. B. Bawl, deceased, are hereby notified to file same, duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. (Mrs.) Gussie Bawl, Administratrix. Batesburg S. C., May 2; 1921. 2tc-29 TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are herby warned not to trespass upon my lands for the purpose of fishing: in the pond of the Lexington Manufacturing Company, or for hunting or other purposes. The law will be invoked on violators. 4t-p-32. CHAS. E. TAYLOR. ? I WHAT CAN YOU DO? It's not who you are or what you know that determines your pay cheek. When you do more you'll be worth more. Draughon's Training taken either at Home or in School teaches you to those things that Count most in Business. Promotion and Salary come of their own accord to the man or woman that delivers the goods. Take the first step today. Write us for information. DRAUGHON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Phone 951 Columbia, S. C. Wm. Lykes, Jr. F. W. Lykes ORDER AND NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR COUPON BONDS A petition signed by one-third of the qualified resident electors of the age of twenty-one years of Sand Mountain school district No. 36, and a like proportion of the freeholders thereof, having been filed with the Board of Trustees of said district, asking for an election therein for the ? ? - -* - -..".rv? 011m . issuance OI CUUpUJI UUIIUO Hi auui of one thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting a modern and comfortable school building therein, for equipping same, and paying indebtedness on account thereof; and it appearing that the petitioners have complied with the law in such case made< and provided, It is Ordered, That an election be held at the new school house in said district, on Friday, the 27th day of May 1921, beginning at 7 a. m. and closing at 4 p. m., for the purpose of voting on the question whether said coupon bonds shall be issued or not, and that Messrs. Charlie Baughman, Y .T. Senn and J. Q. Shumpert shall act as managers of said election at said time and place, they being hereby appointed for that purpose. C. C. GLENN, Chairman. B. D. SHUMPERT, Secretary, G. W. R1SH, .Board of Trustees of Sand Mountain School District No. 36. CITATION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By George S. Drafts, esquire, probate judge. Whereas, Sam D. Derrick made j suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the PIstate of and -effects of Linnie Derrick. T^' -.1 ? ^ ~ A ?w1_ ixiese are uiciciuic v-uc u.u.u avimonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Linnie Derrick, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C., on 14th May, 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 28th day of April, Anno Domini 1921. GEO. S. DRAFTS (L. S.) Probate Judge, Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 4th day of May, 1921, in the Lexington paper, 2 weeks. CITATION" NOTICE. State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By George S. Drafts, esquire, probate judge. Whereas, Minnie V. Jones made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Barrett Jones. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Barrett Jones, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C.. on 21 May, 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 6th day of May, Anno Domini, 1921. GEO. S. DRAFTS, (L. S.) Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 11th day of May, 1921, in the Lexington paper, 2 weeks. Look at the label on your paper and renew at once. WAiVl ADD. m WANTED?Men or women to take . yM orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75c. an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experienoo unnecessary. Write Inter- H national Stocking Mills, Xorristown, V Pa. 38-p /' FOR SALE?Good one-horse wagon, l>rand new, especially built. Can be ' V had reasonable. Apply Chas. E. ^ Taylor, Lexington, S. C\ ltc YFLCAXIZ1NG?Automobile owners /? take notice that I will be at Rauch's stables Friday and Saturday of each week to do your vulcanizing work. First class service ' guaranteed. Mr. Charlton Rauch will receive and deliver work on other days. A. C. Corder. 2tp30 \ WOMEN wanted to crochet. No canvassing. Stamped, addressed envelope for particulars. Also hand- I some all crocheted boudoir caps for J sale, $1.50. Crochet Art Parlor, v* 517 Lycoming Street, "Wiliamsport, Pa. " lt-p WANTED?To buy second-hand threshing machine; :Must 'be inv -r good condition and reasonably - . priced. For " further information see J. D. Jordan, at DuPre Auto " m'' Co. ' * lt-p ?'i*r LOST?Last Saturday, bunch tpf keys. < Finder will get regard by, return! ing to Oswald's Garage, Lexington, . ^ 1 s. c. * , .; it-p \ 1 CHAPIN VULCANIZINZ WORKS? Rimcuts repaired as good as now at a reasonable price. The time to . have your 'tire repaired is v. hen it needs it. Also do general repair work, especially on Ford cars. Come to see me. J. Ezel Koon, Chapin, S. C. 2t-p-29 HANDSOME, congenial young lady, , worth $100^000, is anxious to marry honorable worthy gentleman. Mary, 508 Lankershim Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. 31-p FOR SALE?Lookout Mountain Irish seed potatoes. $1.50 per bushel. G. B. Wingard & Son, Lexington, S. C., R. F. D. 1. 2t-p-29 YOUNG MEN, women, over 17, for . Postal Mail Service. $120 month. Examinations May. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars of instruction, write R. Terry, (for\ mer Civil Service examiner) 1395 Continental Bldg., Washington, D. C. 2t-p-29 NOTICE?Crude turpentine dr. scrape ?bought in any quantity, bunched in the woods or at Pelion, S. C. Savannah quotations paid. James C. i.V Hartley (Fred G. Hartley, mana- . erer). Pelion. S. C. 27-tf-c mmmmm? ^ ^ 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. 3t-31-E DRESSMAKING?Having taken a . special course in women's and "1 children's plain and fancy dress- 1 making, I announce myself open J for engagements for dressmaking and general sewing. I am prepared I both in equipment and experience I to render first class service and ; shall be glad to have patrons call I on me personally or telephone No. I 45. Miss Addie Quick. 2t-c-29 GET YOUR Hemstitching and Picot- I ing done promptly at the Columbia, fl S. C., Hemstitching & Pleating Co., I 1310 Main. Skirts pleated $2.00. A Hemstitching on all material 10c H per yard. Gold and silver picot edging, French riffle pleating. We carry ^ full line of threads. Phone NOTICE. TRESPASSERS. This is to notify all persons not to hunt, fish or trespass in any way whatever, but especially not to fish in my pond, at Wessinger place. The law will positively be enforced against all trespassers. I know who you are, and take notice. H. H. STEELE. 4w-p-31. NOTICE OF ELECTION. All the resident qualified electors of Mack's school district will please tnL-n nntiiu. fl-iot On action will Vvo IU A V 11V/V4VV. V "ii VtVV/VlVl* ? T lii VVheld at the school house therein, oil Saturday, the 14th day of May, 1921, to vote an additional levy of four mills for school purposes. Bring tax receipt and registration certificate. Polls will open at 7 A. M. and close at 4 p. m. By order of the County Board ot Education on petition filed for that purpose. N. W. KING, F. I?. O'BRIEN, A. B. KEADLE. Board of Trustees of No. 35.