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_ ? f i.fc.j. , ^ w - -- ? , " . ' Uift Utspalrh-Nruts Published Every Wednesday By STJGH & WALKER, , Lexington, S. C. G. M. IJARMAN, Associate Editor. Etered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C-, as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 v 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 SUGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119? ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1921 JULY FOURTH. i .'** t. With the approach of the Fourth of July it may he well enough for us to consider the meaning of the celebration of the day and to stop and take stock of ourselves as a nation and see whether we have not drifted far from the ideals upon which the republic was founded by our fathers. r / > ^ True conditions have greatly changX ed, but trie essence of human liberty is unchanged and unchangeable. :? Since >the War Between the States the Federal government has gradually encroached upon the powers of the states until today we are threatened with the regulation of all our conduct by a strongly centralized wnirorri mcnt at "Wflshinfirton. Our national constitution, instead of t toeing a broad declaration of principles, leaving the police power in the hands of the states, is fast becoming a patchwork of regulations for our .. moral as well as political guidance, .? with powers not delegated to the states reserved to the nation, instead of the reverse as intended toy the wise, and good men who sponsored the birth of a new nation. Gradually we are conforming to -the new ideal, ^ without a murmur of dissent. The drift toward centralization, hastened by this and that association or organization, maintaining a lobby at Washington, apparently creates slight ripple oh the surface. Maybe it will toe for the best. If most of the people are satisfied then it must be allright, but there are ,some with - whom it does, not sit very well, and they are gradually beginning to assert themselves. Meanwhile, by reason of the multifarious activities of the national government the tax bill mounts higher and higher. Slowly but surely we are walking the path " that leads to autocracy. NOT ALL BAB. The Newberry Herald and News, taking as a text what this newspaper ' j had to say about the work on the Au ? V gusta highway, takes a pretty lively I poke at the State highway department. If all county governments were tolerably efficient and were ambitious for good roads maybe we could get along very well without the highway department,, but, with all its shortcomings, the fact must be acknowledged that having a central agency with a settled definite policy has acted as a stimulus for < good road *.1 building. From all accounts the : . "i State as a whole today has better . built ^nd maintained roads thati ever. . '} While only a beginning has been - made, we are inclined to the belief ' i V that much of the good work done has ^resulted from the activities of the e state highway^ comn^ission. As to ; its v cost, that is ahother matter, and one with which the legislature will have to deafo;< ^ matter of fact it jdealt with that*phase at the last session and cut the appropriation materially. The : ?t thq department can and will be improved upon. But it rt , can't do much without adequate support. We believe the idea of the , commission is good; if the present personnel cannot make the idea a go then it oueht to be changed. As at present constituted the department has really done some very good work which entitles it to consideration. BRYAN FOR THE "SENATE. William Jennings Bryan will, according to newspaper reports, take an : active part in Florida politics, having moved his citizenship to that State. : It is said that the "Peerless One" is 1 likely to ;enter the next race for the United States senate against Senator Trammell, who has long represented : the "Land of Flowers" in the "most : august deliberative body in the 1 world." Whether or not the Com- 1 moner will have better luck than fell to his lot in Nebraska remains to be ' seen. Mr. Bryan's hold on Democracy is still strong, but it was weak ened, in the opinion of this newspaper, when he resigned from the cab- 1 jnet as secretary of state at the mo- ' ment of the greatest crisis in many years. Many Democrats could never have the same respect for the man which they possessed prior to that event. If the people of Florida think like we do Mr. Bryan won't get very far towards the senate or any place else. SPINELESS WEEKLIES." Under the above caption The Calhoun Times takes to task those newspapers which apparently- have no editorial policy. The Calhoun Times can well afford to lecture the brethren of the press on this subject, because, under the able guidance of its new editor, Dr. T. H. Dreher, The Times has one of the strongest editorial pages of any newspaper which comes to our desk. Dr. Dreher s an nhla and forceful writer, who has opinions of his own and doesn't mind setting them out in print. He has recently taken over the editorial work of The Times and is putting lots of pep into his page. He is a native of Lexington county and is well known here. He is a brother of Dr. L. E. Dreher of Leesville, former member of the house from this county. WATERINGFORD NEWS. The recent hot dry weather has about evaporated all the news around* the 'Ford. Crops are looking as well as could be expected, considering. the long hot dry weather that we, u have been having for the past several weeks, with only partial showers about. Cotton is looking well under the circumstances at present. Corn is small, but most of it has a good color and is being laid by. Peas are late. Rev. Fred Frazier, from up on Hollow Creek, filled the regular appointment of Rev. L. W. Johnson, last Sunday at Pond Branch, Boiling Springs and Gilbert. Bro. Johnson is attending the Teachers' Training School at Spartanburg. The patrons of the Boiling Springs school district have succeeded in securing Miss Ethel Miller to teach a summer school for them this summer. This is a step in the right diifcction as those people only had a short ^erm school there last winter. Let the good work go on. The organized bible class at Boiling Springs, which was organized March 20th, last, with twenty members now has an enrollment of about eighty on roll, with an average attendance of about twenty-nine, which we think is very small out of that many. The * red and blue contest in this class closed last Sunday with a score of 184 to 201 in favor of the reds. The officers of this class for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Mrs. G. F. Miller; Vice President, C. P. Price; Secretary, C. E. Ballington; Treasurer, Mrs. Josie Price; Teacher, t . ?1. nmmons. Isn't there such a law on the statute books, prohibiting automobiles being driven on the public highways without lights at night? Not long since we had an occasion to drive about six miles over a certain public highway after night and we only counted six autos and trucks together withoiit lights. Is this taking care of the traveling public? With our roads unpassable in some places, places now have been abandoned on account of not being worked. It looks to us that the poor man who travels with horse and buggy or wagon is forgotten only when it comes to the taxes. Bless his big heart, he is then remembered. Just here I'll say that when I saw in>The Dispatbh-News not long since where our high authorities (we will not call any name as everybody knows) was going to stop speeding on the "National Highway", we thought something was going to be. donf, .but. lo' and behold when we rqad -it, it said twenty-five miles per hour, almost equal ..to a Southern passenger train. Bah; . <* ' FORMER LEXINGTONIAN HAS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. If you contemplate building a new house or are preparing to renovate the old one, it will pay you to see the D. W. Roof Lumber Company of Columbia, whose ad. appears in this issue. They are specially advertising windows and doors this week, of which they have a well selected assortment of sizes, but they can fit you' up in lumber, moldings, laths, shingles and other material for your dwelling. Mr. D. W. Roof is a native of Lex ington and has many friends and relatives throughout this county, who know him to be a business man of integrity, and they are glad of the success which has attended his efforts in Columbia, the plant of company, which is located north of Elmwood avenue, on the Seaboard, is one of the largest of its kind in the Capital City. Mr. D. Ii. Clarke is another Lexingtonian who is connected with the Roof Lumber Company, so Lexington folks ought certainly to feel at home when trading with this concern. GASTON SPRAYS. The population of our town seems to be on the decrease, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mack having moved to Swansea and Mr. and Mrs. "VV. H. Price and family have moved to Columbia. Gaston boys played Sand Dam team here Friday with a score of 17 to 5 in favor of Gaston. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Fallaw of Columbia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Godwin Sunday afternoon. Miss Bertelle Price was a visitor here Sunday. Miss Bessie Sightler attended services at Harmony Sunday. Messrs. Spurgeon Martin and Dewey Williams ana jvusses Dama and Fannie Fallaw were out riding Suncfay afternoon. Miss Annie Sturkie spent Sunday with Misses Lottie Lee and Juanita Goodwin. Mrs. Trannie Fallaw 01" Swansea spent the week-end with Misses Bertha and Winnie Fallaw. Messrs. Cecil and Perry Mack spent Sunday afternoon with their grandfather, Mr. W. F. Mack. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Backman and little daughter, Helen, have returned to their home in Hamlet, N. C., after spending some time with Mrs. Back fh&nV father, 1&r. P{. B. Taylor. Misses Juanita and Esma Goodwin spent Sunday with Miss Winnie Fallaw. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Pound spent Sunday with Mr. 'and Mrs*. J. J. Mack. A truck load of our young folks chaperoned by some older ones motored over to Mr. D. H. Huckabaa's Sunday evening and took a dip in his V\oo utifnl nnnrt Messrs. John Fallaw and Gradelle Hutto made a business trip to Columbia Monday. Mr. Elmer Hutto of Cayoe visited homefolks here Monday. Messrs. J. P. and L. L. Goodwin and a party of folks from Columbia eh joyed a fish fry at Mr. A. F. Moorer's pond Monday. BARBECUE OX FOURTH FOR PEXLAND STORES. All employees, their wives and children, of the Penland chain stores, 14 in all, will be tendered a barbecue on the 4th by the proprietor, J. B. Penland. The 'cue will be given 'at I Mr. John Sox's, several miles from Lexington and will be prepared by Mr. Sox, than whom there is no better 'cuist. - . There will be a large fcrowd present. The fourteen stores employ a large number of peoplej and* thejy ^ith their families will constitute a picnic party of considerable size./ All are eagerly looking forward to a fine outing and a great get-together day. ATTENTION, AUTOISTS. ! Attention is called to the ad. of the Drive-in Auto Service Station, just back of the state house, near the monument to the Women of the Confederacy. They sell the Diamond Grid Battery for automobiles and are prepared to give prompt arid efficient i service for all battery work. They are anxious to secure a Lexington agent for their battery, but in the meantime they invite Lexington folks to call on them for this class of work, and guarantee to please them. The firm also sells gasoline, oil and auto accessories. i V The First Man ! Teacher?Who was.the first marl? ' Tommy?Washington was the first 'man; he was first in war, first? ; Teacher Oh, no! Adam was the. first man. ! ; i i Tommy-r-WelL if you are speaking of foreigners, I stippbse he was. ' j i' NOTICE OF ELECTION v >. i ' ' Z All qualified resident electors in Smith Branch school district No. 6|4 will please take notice that an election will be held at the school house therein, on Thursday, the 30th day of June, 1921, to vote an additional levy of six mills for school purposes. Polls will open at 7 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. Bring tax receipt and registration certificate. By order of the County Board of maucauon. B. M. YONCE,. 4 * S. L. LUCAS, LEE BERRY, Board of Trustees No. 64. THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Open to Men and Women Entrance examinations, and examinations for the free tuition county scholarships at all county seats Friday, July 8, at 0 a. m. Four-year courses lead to the B. A. and B. S. degrees. A special two-year pre-medical course is given. . Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories unexcelled library facilities. A dormitory for men. Expenses moderate. For terms, catalogue, and illustrated booklet, address Harrison Randolph. I'res. 4t- 39-p I 3IR, COOLEY TO 3L*NAGE | PAY-U AT LEXINGTON. | Mr. J. B. Penland of Columbia is planning to add another link in his chain of grocery stores by opening up a Pay-U Grocery store at Lexington on or about July 1st. We are informed that this will make the 16th store in the chain. Mr. Penland has had remarkable success with his store in Leesville and the one in Batesburg. He expects to open a store in Johnston and one in Ridge Spring very soon. Mr. Penland is a man of good business insight and is enthusiastic about the bright future for our twin cities?Leesville and Batesburg. He believes that this famous Ridge Section is the choice spot of South Carolina and knows no better anywhere. ! The store at Lexington will be man[aged by Mr. Eugene H. Cooley of Leesville. Mr. Cooley is a young man of sterling qualities, cultivates friends I and is very popular here in his home town. His having had considerable experience here in business with his father, Mr. J. Y. Cooley, assures the success of the new store. While Leesville regrets very much indeed to lose Mr. and Mrs. Cooley we all wish them well in their chosen home ?Lexington.?Leesville News. ASPIRIN Name "Bayer" on Genuine |i Take Aspirin only as told in each package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be following the directions and dosage worked out by physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by millions. Take no chances with substitues. If you see the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Colds, Headache. Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of (Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid. TRESPASS NOTICE. The undersigned have leased the fishing rights of Caughman's pond, and the creek below pond to the line, and trespassing in any manner is striptly forbidden on the premises, under penalty of the law. Any and all persons violating this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. ATHEONIAN CLUB, G. W. MODLIN, 4t-38-p. Sec'y-Treas. How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid of Rats? Farmers Heed. Dr. H. H. Butler says, "i use katSNAP around my hospitals every three months, w heritor I see rats or not. It does the work?PAT-SNAP gets them every time. I recommend ii to everybody having rats." Don't wait uiitil there is a brood o frats, act immediately you see the first one. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Harmon Drug Co., and Lexington Pharmacy. BARBECUE NOTICE. We tyill have a first-class barbecue at Pelion on July 2. Prices from 35c ,to 75c. Everybody invitedr/ ".'. J N. W. DEHARDT. I H. A. FOGLE. ^'4tc. Vv v]\: '<j'' . 1 BARBECUE ? We will furnish a first*diass barbecue at Chapin July 2, 1921, with refreshments. There will be a ball game and a good time,for everybody. Come and enjoy yourself. H .S. LINDLER, H. M. LINDLER. 2t-37c BARBEOTC NOTICE We will furnish a first class baroecue on July the second at Sunny South school house on the Orangeburg road, between Lexington and Edmund. Dinner will be served from 12 midday to 9 at night. Refreshments will also be served. Prices for dinner will be reasonable. The meats will be prepared by S. F. Roland, the well known 'cuist. Music will be furnished by a string band. There will also be a ball game for the young folks. The public generally is invited. Everybody come and have a good time. Remember the date, Saturday, July 2. J. W. HOLLIS. JOIIX SPIRES. s. f. i:olan:\ 2t-c-30 WANT ADS. FOR SALE?Six hundred acres farming land, near Pelion, S. C. Seven tenant houses and necessary outbuildings. Terms to desirable parties. For further information, address Room 10S. Jerome oHtel. Columbia. 3t?-tf-c FOR SALE?Five Jersey cows with young calves. Price and terms reasonable. J. Hoy Wessinger, Lexington, S. C. ) lt-o LOCAL ALAiNAULJU W A.NTJfciO?At once by the largest concern of its kind in the world, to develop and handle local business. No investment or experience required. $2500 to $10,000 profits first year, according to population, and wonderful future possibilities, as ours is a staple commodity with constant unlimited demand and we undersell all competition, .guarantee Coal Mining Company, 1395 Corao Bldg., Chicago. ltp >AT A BARGAIN?A stripped down Ford car almost god as new, at a bargain for a buyer?right now. C^ughman-Kaminer Co. FOR SALE?5 extra fine pigs $3.00 each. H. Cromer Oswald. FOR SALE?15 to 17 thousand -No. 1 heart shingles, $6.50 per thousand". H. Cromer Oswald. LOST?Either in Columbia or between Lexington and Columbia, gold band wedding ring with inscription "To Sue from George." ' Also cameo ring. Reward for return to G. C. Goodwin, R. 3, Lexington. 1 3t-c-36 WANTED?Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75c. &n hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. . 38-p KRAI Mid-Si Shoe r., | I1VTT Ut A $75,000.00 Stock of Lad Shoes to be sold at prices i This is one of the Greatest Store. Below we are giving just a Infant shoes $1.50 value.59c Sandals 99c r/y ' Children And Missgs: Wfcite shoes; worth $3.50.. ..$1.95 j Ladies" one- strap comforts; worth $4.50.. ..... .$2.45 Men's Oxfords english and Blucher; worth $9 $4.85 Men's White Buck skin and canvas shoes; values to $10.00 at $3.85 No. 1 only between 8 and 11 a. m. We have one rack of shoes from $2 to $10 at $1. pair The above are only a tew o and values. Come to this sa come. Krai Shoe 1610 Main St. i 1 : FOR SALE CHEAP?One 4-horsfl^^^| power gasoline engine, hay and corn shredder. Apply to H. Hallman, Gilbert, S. C., Eou't^^^^fl NOTICE?Crude turpentine or scnMftj^^^H| bought in any quantity, bunchjt^^^^H in the woods or at Pelion, S. C. vannah quotations paid. James Hartley (Fred G. Hartley, mana-HU CLERKS, (men, women) overlil^^^B for Postal Mail Service. $120 monthi^^^H Experience unnecessary. For free^^^^| particulars of e?ra.minations, wrifctfC^^M R. Terry, (former Civil Service aminer) 1395 Continental "Washington, D. C. C't33 * " ?* * ' i.I ... , mm* MARRY FOR WEALTH, KAPPINESS?Hundreds rich, . ^'tractive, congenial, willing to we?:. Photce free. 25 years' experienc Mrsi Warn, 2216 1-2 Tmple St.. Los Angeles, Cal. 4t-p-3$ Lodge Meetings J| Dixie Lodge, Xo. 52, I. O. O. F. ^ I Dixie Lodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F* ? meets the -first and I third Monday nights J in each month at 8:30 o'clock in the ? Odd Fellows hall. Visiting brothers^?|^B IRA M. SLIGH, Noble Grarid. j JB H. F. RAWL, Secretary. Lexington Lodge, Xo. 134, K. of P. Lexington Lodge, No. 134, Knights T).?+ Vl lO r> TW Vl rt O A/t ATI |1 ?U1 Jt J Uliao, UXUCIO CA19 0VWVIAU ' and fourth Wednesday nights . bH at 8:30 o'clock. Visitors corned. B. H. BARRE, C. C. R. E. COOK, K. R. Lexington Council, No. 240. Lexington Council, Xo. 240, J. ft U. A. M., meets every Thursday night at 8:30 /T \ o'clock. All members are -'?aW urged to attend. . LEE H. POWELL, C. H IflER'S [j ummer ; -M Sale | ring On 1 lies, Men's and Children's never heard of before. Sales in the History of this . few of our many values: ,7 1% / . I Laje^t; styles and wopderful bargains. Ladles White !)canva8<? One strap XjulJ Lopis an<j Babyj?; \ Louis heels; worth $6 ..I.$3.8$!* .. : * ? tt. ; Sport, Oxfords trimmed with < > , , *-A" ' \f black or tan leather; wortfy \ %7.00 ..... ...... ; . $4.85 I . i :vt One rack of Ladies Pumps, X Oxfords and Ties; values "to $10 at;.... ...$3.85 Ladies' White Kid Oxfords; ! values to $10 $4.85 * ? f the many wonderful styles le and you will be glad you ner's r Store Columbia, S. C.