Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^V? * Bate^fcurg, June 20.?G. F. Xorris and family of Greenville are visiting at the home of Dr. E. C. Ridgell. Miss Sarah Clarke of Greenville is visiting relatives and friends in town. Hon. George W. Wightman made a j business trip^to Edgefield last Monday. Oliver T. Hite is at home from Citadel for vacation. Misses Brooke Jones and Lorena Miller, recent graduates of Coker College, are at hom^ for vacation. Prof. Paul K. Smith, member of , the faculty of the University of South Carolina, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Smith. Miss Maggie Martin of Greenwood is the guest of Mrs. Ida Cook. Miss Ruth Timmons is the guest of her cousin, Miss Mary Magruder, in Augusta, Ga. Mrs. N. G. Cooner of Columbia is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Hartley. Mrs. Mabel Spencer of Bennettsville is visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie Tarrant. ' Misses Louise \Parler, Martha Watson, Helen Edwards, Fredericka Cul-1 lum, and Katie Lofl Smith, students I of Winthrop College, are at home for j vacation. j Jthonnie Duncan, W. Q. Edwards and Frank Copeland, students of the University of South Carolina, are a? home for vacation. Mrs. Sarah Shuler, after spending the winter in Florida,- returned last vzeek. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGruder, who have been visiting Mrs. J. D. Timmons, left Wednesday for Augusta, Ga. Mrs. B. S. Dell of Columbia is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Whitten. *T?.c TT "V Onntcr 9rd Mifiq Vir 1U1 O ' C AX * VIUAAVV1 . ? ? Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every family should keep this preparation at hand during the hot of the summer months. It is almost sure to be needed, and when that time comes, is worth many times its cost. Buy it now. . Servant Girl Wouldn't Go in Cellar, Fearing Rats. Mrs. Tepper, Plainfield, N. J., says, "Rats were so bad in our cellar the servant girl wouldn't go there. Bought some RAT-SNAP and it cleaned all the rats out." RAT-SNAP destroys rats and mice. Absolutely prevents . odors. Comes in cake form, no mixing. Cats or dogs won't otuch it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Lexington Pharmacy i and Harmon Drug Co. * nwiinni1! I iiW1.' !'1 ill Ml1 l il <iV 11 Ml '. fV i i I! Pi#1 ,ril Jill M' I wS'<I t / i h ill .1 11!'.? 1'j: j 111 I j. !' >, j|| { ii |i 1 iu el i'lih'.A7i 'I J '"lMl ^i i!i I HllJJL I !' 4tjp r IVe trii but t I'm through expc Ho more trying this every time. They're so refresh Why? The ansv blend of choice Ti There's nothing like Ho other cigarett( sure-enough, all-day Camel blend. Cam< Give Camels a tryc . information first ha; iaaMEW?3?V>'3S'.5 ~ ' " Coil ing x eia.Lives in Atlanta.. Miss Grace Buster, after visiting Mrs C M. Cain, has returned to * I Columbia. John Rutland and family of Austin, Texas, are guests of Mrs. M. S. Rutland. Mrs. J. B. Medlock and children of Greenville are visiting Mrs. M. S. Rutland- . Mrs. J. R. linger returned last Monday after visiting her sister, Mrs. D. "VV. Daniel, at Clemson. Miss Helen Timmerman of Ridge Spring is the guest of Mrs. W. P. Timmerm^n. Harry-Rutland and Leonard Boatwright have returned from Bailey Military Institute of Greenwood for vacation. Laine Hartley, Patrick Wise, and Lester Fink have returned from Clemson College for vaaction. John F. Hinnant and W. F. Rhodes are at home from the Medical College of Charleston for vacation. Mrs. Ethel Rhodes Peeples of Estill is the guest of Mrs. C. M. Rhodes." Mr. H. Frank Hendrix and his daughters, Lucile and Frances, of Leesville, worshipped at the Batesburg Baptist church Sunday. Mr. John Swygert of Peak is ^he guest of his sister, Mrs. W. P. Timmerman. Mrs. Holly L. Harman of Lexington visited relatives here Sunday. | G. Curtis Shealy left Thursday morning for Randleman, N. C., where he located his stolen automobile which was taken from his home one mile south* of Batesburg, May 21st. He was accompahied by Sheriff' Heise of Richland county, and J. u. Dunnaway, Chief of Police of Columbia. Mr. Shealy recovered his car after costing him $350.00. He returned | Sunday. DOTS FROM SHILOH. Crops are looking fine since the. rain. j Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klec-kley J | spent the week-end with Mrs. Kleck- j ley's parents. | Misses Maude lyeisler and Ethel Price spent Saturday night with their friends, Misses Myrtle and Lorene Price. Misses Minnie Keisler and Xezzie j j Long spent Saturday night with Mr.! , and Mrs. Glenn Leaphart. 1 j Mr. Frank Keisler dined with his! i cousin, Mr. Callie Price, Sunday. I Messrs. Callie Price and Frank j Keisler spent a short while with their j friends, Messrs. Festus and Labon j Sease Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shull, also j Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Shull and fam-' ily spent the afternoon with Mr. and ed tEem a : give me irimenting. No more switchi: and that. It's Camels for m< ing! So smooth! So mellow mi fer is Camels exclusive expi Lirkish and Domestic tobacc ) it. 5 you can buy gives you the r< satisfaction that comes from 1 d is the quality cigarette. >ut. * Buy a pack today. Get yo ud. You'll tie to Camels, too, -r:rv- rzzr.Sz Misses Ester. and Zara Lee Long! " i spent a while Sunday with their friends, Misses Eunice and Mina Rawl. Mr. Shelton Hayes and his best girl took a ride through this section Sunday afternoon. Misses Maude and Lethia Keisler attended the children's daj service at Beulah Saturday and said it was enjoyed by all who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Leaphart spent a while with Mrs. Leaphart's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Long. Miss Mabel Sease was a welcome caller at Lexington last week. I Mr. Erskin Long from Wilmington j spent Sunday afternoon with his' brother, Mr. George Long. I Miss Edith Long spent Saturday J night with her friend. Miss Leola Sease, at Gilbert. Little Miss Ourlee Snelgrove spent Saturday night ana sunaay wun .uiss Lethia Keisler. Peaches and Cream. DOTS FROMTINE RIDGE. The drouth has been broken anu we ai*e having rain ever>* day. The boll weevil is the subject of conversation, nowadays. They say he is puncturing * the blackberries, injecting poison in them with his long bill, which is causing death in somei parts of the State. Wonder what next?! Last Sunday evenng during an electrical storm a bolt of lightning struck the residence of Mr. J. E. Rauch, partly demolishing same. Fortunately no one in the house was hurt. Mrs. J. C. Shealy is spending a few days with her son, Mr. D. L. Shealy of Red Bank. Mrs. Ellen Harmon is visiting'relatives in this section at this time. This section was saddened by the death of the oldest person in this section of the county, Aunt Sallie Shealy. "Aunt Sallie," as she was so familiarly known, was a good woman and a wise, councelor. She lived to see many changes take place in this community. She lived to the ripe old age of 94 years, 8 months, 4 days. She leaves to mourn her departure six 'children, 55 grand children, 155 great grand children and 12 great great grand children?five generations in all. She was confirmed a member of St. Peter's (P. W.) church but later was transferred to Macedonia E. L. church, of which she remained faithful 'till death. An unusually large congregation gathered to pay their last respects to her. The following ministers assisted her pastor, Rev. J. J. Long, in the funeral: Rev. B. iL. Stroup, R. M. Carpenter/ J. B. ! Harmon and a Rev. Mr. Dutton from Newberry. She was .buried in I II ' > m a Camel * * Id! ert 31,^ X1) _ ^ NscS^/sac: i^^^uiizy R. J. REYNOLDS Tobaccc Cc. Winston-S-ierj, N. C. Communion services will be held at St. Peter's church on the first Sun- r day in July, at which time the Rev. i B. L. Stroup will deliver his farewell sermon, he having recently ac cepted a call to Covington, Ohio. t j NEWS FROM LEXINGTON ROUTE FIVE. 1 1 Everything seems refreshed since we had a nice rain. Misses Lois and Addie Taylor were ^ in Lexington Friday afternoon shop- 1 I i 1 ping. Mr. Geo. Glenn and son, Johft * David, of Gastonia, N. C., were the 1 guests of Mr. \V. A. Smith Thursday night. < Mr. and Mrs. T;*. Lindler and daughter, Louise and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rawl and son. S. J., attended the funeral of. Mrs. Lindler's grandmother, Mrs. Shealy of Chapin. j Mr. Sam Davis of Gastonia, N. C.f ' was the guest of Harold and Asburv j Smith Sunday night. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith and j family were the guests of Mr. and j Mrs. Cline Taylor Sunday. ] * "When you are hot and want to be < refreshed, Smith's pond is the place. ] Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rawl and Miss Louise Lindler were the guests ofMr. and Mrs. H. L. Smith and family Sunday. Mr. W. C. Smith spent Sunday at home. ' 1 "**? J "? r TT T7? C ;,l. 3 1 i\ir. aiiu n. . omiiii aiiu . family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith "Sunday. Show Man. m 1 ^ ^ < Japan is a little bit chesty, of 1 course; but that isn't a bad sign, j Perhaps she will get too proud to 1 ? fight. i AN ORDINANCE" , To levy a tax on taxable property 'within the town of Lexington, to provide the time for payment thereof, and to fix penalties for failure to pay. Be it Ordained by the Town Coun- , cil of the Town of Lexington, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same: ; f Section 1. That a tax of five mills 'be and the same is hereby levied ^ !.upon all the taxable property within ' the Town of Lexington for corporate , purposes, the same to be paid to the iTown Treasurer on or before the 30th (day of July, A. D., 1921. Section 2: That any person failing :or refusing to pay said tax by the above date shall suffer a penalty of i'ten per cent, of amount due as taxes, and all costs of collection. o .j o . rri : 1 / OtfULiun O. uiai in ui ixic millure of any person to pay said tax, J with the penalty thereto added, with- j ,ln twenty days afUr the'above date, ^execution shall issue against the ^ 'property of the persons so default- | nr.g, as is provided by law, and all property levied on, under execution issued, shall be sold at public auction. before the court house door, in the town of Lexington, after three weeks public notice thereof, and the proceeds of saicl sale shall be applied to the payment of said tax, penalty and costs: provided that if such property. so sold at public auction, shall bring more than enough to satisfy j 'said tax, penalty and costs, the remainder shall be paid to the legal " owner thereof. Section 4. That it shall be the duty,of the Town Clerk to have" this * ordinance published in a newspaper, r having general circulation in the * town of Lexington, for three con- ^ secutive issues before the date fixed * for the payment of the tax ,and, also, * to have copies of same posted in s three *.onspicious places in said town. 1 Section 5: This ordinance shall a take effect immediately. r Done and ratified in the Council c Chamber this 13th day of June, A. D., ' 1921. S. J. DONG, Mayor Pro Tempore. Attest: J. E. KAlflNER. Town Clerk. s CITATION NOTICE. e I State of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By George S. Drafts, s esquire, probate judge. Whereas, T. E. Marohant made suit s to me, to grant him Letters of Ad- b ministration of the Esta$ of and ef- d fects of Julian M. Marchant. * These are therefore to cite and ad- c monish all and singular the kindred ^ and Creditors of the said Julian M. v Marchant, deceased, thai they be and * appear, before me, in the Court of t Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. 1 H., S. C., on 29th. day June,* 1921, r next, after publication hereof at 11 t o'clock in the forenoon , to show t cause, if any they have, why the said t Administration should not be granted. 1 Given unuer my Hand, .this /4th I day of June, Anno Domini, 1921.. t GEO. S. DRAFTS (L. S.) ProliMt<- .Tm1<r<> l.exington Co.. S. O. s Published on the 15th day of dune. 1 1921, in the Lexington paper, 2 I weel-s. I : I Axj JL>Ufcit?r Two soldiers in a Negro regiment, ays the Gold Chevron, were boastng about their company buglers. "G'long with' you, boy," said one; 'you ain't got no boogler. We is got ho boogler, and when that boy wraps lis lips around that horn and blows iav call .it sounds* jest like a symihony band playing." "Well, if you like music, that's all ight; but if you is yearnin' fo' food, *ou wants a boogler with a hypnotic tote, like we is go:.. Boy, when Ah lears ole Custard-Mouth Joi^es discharge his blast Ah looks at mah leans and Ah says: 'Strawberries, behave yo'selves! i~ou is crowdin' all th?* whip cream iut of mah dish!" PRO\FXCIATIOX OF ARKANSAS The word "Arkansas" comes from he Indian word, "Kansas,' 'meaning 'smoky water," and the French prefix "are" meaning a bow. The first i l>art being French, the French pronunciation was applied to the word, resulting in' the pronunciation "Arkansaw." But so much discussion ind misunderstanding grew up, that in 1880 the State Legislature passed . UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Entrance Examinations Entrance examinations to the University of South Carolina will be held by the County Superintendent of Education at the County Court House Friday, July 8, 1921, at 9 a. m. The University offers varied cours ?s of study in science, literature, history, law and business. The expenses ire moderate and many opportunities for self-support are afforded. Scholarships are available. Military training- is compulsory for Freshmen and Sophomores, Reserve Officers' Training Corps. For full particulars write to PRESIDENT W. S. CURRELL, University of South Carolina 3te Columbia, S. C. 0 Stop Those Headaches ? 50 per cent, of constant headaches are caused from eye strain. Stop in and let as examine those eyes and stop those headaches. Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted. 0. L. Walter Optical Co. 1221 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Charleston and Florence.- S. C. The Home of the Soul. In olden times, it was believed that he seat of the soul was the stomach, nost likely for the reason that a man s never so completely used up as vhen his stomach is out of order. For he cure of ordinary stomach troubles here is nothing quite so prompt and ;atisfactory as Chamberlain's Tabets. They strengthen the stomach md enable it to perform its functions laturally. Give them a trial. They >nly cost a quaretr. nnirr imt dual l ur: Do you feel old before your time? s your back bent and stiff? Do you uffer urinary disorders? Don't depair?profit by Lexington experiencs. Lexington people recommend )oan's Kidney Pills. Ask your neighior? Here's a Lexington resident's tatement. TV. P. Steele, farmer, Craps St., ' ays: "Ever since boyhood I had >een bothered with kidney and blader trouble. Inflammation of the | (ladder has caused me a great deal ?f suffering. I had a too" frequent [esire to pass the kidney secretions, k*hich were scanty and caused a burning sensation. Backache was about I he only thing I wasn't troubled with. )oan's Kidney Pills were brought to ny attention, and I began using hem. Relief followed almost at >nce, and I kept on taking them unil I felt I didn't require any more. L'hat was a good many years ago, and ' have had no need of a kidney medi ine since." Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't imply ask for a kidney remedy?get loan's Kidney Pills?the same that dr. Steele had. Foster-Milburn Co., '.J ITS.. liUIKUO, -N. . t ' ijr-Vstcft - U a law ma King ArKansaw" tne arai rect pronunciation. This is probably'/,? 1 the only case on record of the nunciation of a word being fixed statute. Words Are Softer. |i "What we want is actions instead words." "Not always," .replied the uir.piiyigfg&i "I much prefer a man who yells at me1?| to one who throws a pop-bottle."?r~J?|H Washington Star. "I (iot Real Mad When I Los* My ^ Setting Hen," Mrs. Hannan. "I went into the hen house one morning and found my favorite setter dead. I got real mad. Went to the iff store, bought some RAT-SNAI and in a week I got six dead rats. Every-' body who raises poultry should Keep RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 35c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Tl.rr mon Drug Co., and Lexington Pharmacy. CITATION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, County t Lexington.?By George S. Drafts esquire, probate judge. Whereas, W. F. Sharpe made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Ac ministration of the Estate of and erivets of Mrs. L. A. Sharpe. These are therefore to cite anci admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Mrs. 7 A. Sharpe, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of. Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. * H., S. C., on 24th day of June, 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 9th day ofyJune, Anno Domini, 1921. GEO. S. DRAFTS (L. S.) Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 15th day of June, 1921, in the Lexington paper, 2 weeks. Catarrh Can Be Cored { A ? 9- _ m t J? uatarrn is a local disease greauy muuenced by constitutional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treatment. HALL'S ^CATARRH MEDICINE is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation of the disease, gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature in doing its work. All Druggists. Circulars free. P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. WHEN in Columbia, Lunch with us at Creamery Lunch Room 1216 Lady Street, 1-2 block from Main. You will be as welcome as the flowers in May. The best of everything and reasonable prices. Creamery Lunch 1216 Lady St. Columbia. S. C. a NOTICE. All ? -> sons owing T. Wm. Mitchell of Batesburg, S. C., who has be?n adjuoged non compo* mentis and all . persons whom said J. Wm. Mitchell is owing will please notify the undersigned al Johnston, S. C. ' H. G. EIDSON, Committee for J. Wm. Mitchell. 2t. Ride Right Get Your Buggy and Harness From Sam Sweeney Side Spring and Bolted Buggies Black and Red $100 for steel tired $105 for rubber tired Fresh Shipment HARNESS AND WAGONS , A FEW GOOD HORSES Sweeney's Stable Assembly St. Columbia, S. C. THE CITADEL The Military College of South Carolina CHARLESTONS S r Ranked as "Distinguished Military College" by the War Department. Offers a four-year course in liberal arts, with electives in civil engineering, sciences, and modern languages. Vacant Scholarships. One scholarship in Lexington county will be filled by competitive examination July Sth, 1921. For application blanks, apply to COL. <). ?J. BOM). Suprintcndcnt. C t-33.