The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, August 03, 1921, Image 7
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* . JOB SVVYGfRT CASfe al
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Snpifmc Court Annuls .Richland Pro o]
ccedlugs
The supreme Court yesterday^iiand tc
ed down 28 opinions, following a con*
sultation here in the aftimoft^, chief A
among the decisions Jbe'ing the court/s
orderjannuinng all the proceedings JvfRichland
county in the Joi) C. Sw/y-i
gert QftSe. The court says, the ease
is exclusively in thfe lurlsdictioiy of ?
p Lexington county ai>d orders I^ich- g
laijd to play "hands off.'^ $he other ci
: 27 opinions ere of civil cases. > 11
The Swyg^rt case ha* attracted ,c
qonsiderable attention since lasy April
.-..when Swygert shot Dr. J. C. NIchol- ^
son oh the streets -of Leesville, L?ex..
Jngton county. Atempts to bring the 11
case to trial here, following tine death 1
1 or Dr. Nicholson in the Baptist hos- a
pitnl, from the effects of the wounds 11
ho received irv. Leesville, were unsuccessful
due to it?g?ll proc^-dings hold-.0'
^ ing up the trial." Attorney General j ^
> Wolfe instructed Solicitor Spign.gr to j
bring an indictment against Swygert
in this county and the solicitor- pre- j ll
?. pared the papers* The grand jury I
was reluctant to bring in a true bill 11
due to the circumstances, feeling that
Lexington county yhould bundle the H(
v matter,- buf upon instructions of |
.lnrtrrA Townsend jar true bill was r.>-I cl
turned against tlje defendant. u
Outjim liond. (3'
Attorneys fib* Swygert tfyen appea?- -41
<-d before .supreme court justices and
procured an order restraining fur- 'a'
her action by tlje lower court Until
the highest, tribunal had pasred upon
the <Tuestion of jurisdiction lietweeie '
the two cqpuities. Swygert gave bond n
to the suprep^e court for $6,000 and a*
appeared before the court .In Green- r'
ville a month ago. Nothing" further a
developed until 'the. order yesterday, ai
The court points out that Lexington
county hold the inquest, placed d
the defendant in jail and later bondj h
was granted, all in accordance with F
the law. The court says that the t<
constitutionality of Section 147 of the d
code of 112, which provides that cases L
of this nature may bo either tried in ri
the county where they originate or C1
terminate, is "not at issue and not .si
necessary in this case. The court u
goes into the matter fully and then si
nmlnve DloVtlnnd T ?-1 1
uiuvio luviuaiiu cuuiujf iw i*:l JjCAHI^" ii
ton handle the case and directs the f<
$6,000 bond before it tc1" be cancelled, n
The opinion was written by Associate tl
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| IT IS THE ONE BIG SALE 1
VARIETY, IN QUALITY A
| IUST A FEW OF THE BAR
. 3 Slat Back Double Cane Se<
,1 Porch Swings
Odorless Refrigerators
Go Carts
Ice Boxes
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I Bernstine Iron Beds
All Cotton Mattresses
it
j Dressing Tables
j
e Chiffoniers
I 1722 Mai
jBtice Cbthran antj concurred iW by
11. the meml^^i. % ? Associate Justice
r&&*r wrote u^^parate concurring
pinion* V ; "
AaotWer consultation will be* held
>day and other opinions nlay be filed,
Ithough this was said to be improbble
yesterday.?The State. ^fl)
jELI-^RAfKS HIS SEVENTy/ <SIXTH
BIRTHDAY
Mr. Hi H." Counts and His Children, 1
rand children, and great grand
ti^fron-'experienced another day of
leasure and merry making, when on
ist Friday Jit the home gf the father
iey gathered together to celebrate
is seventy-sixth birthday.. The
verity-ninth of Jply is a day to which
le lou 11 ih larrv^iy lorwara, as
day when they dan gather together
round tho old homestead ahd dlsAiss
le days of their . childhood.'
The father realizes that he must be
lassed among the aged and his child>
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?n wrth the middle aged. But on
uiy thft 29th, age is forgotten as tfiey
)in together in their games as they
id years ago. ^
This anniversary was on unusually,
uppy day for the family. Through
te great providence of four
m9 and" five daughters, twenty-five
rand children and five great grand
lildren of Mr. Counts were allowed
> gather at the old .homestead to
low their love and respect to their'
ved father. Several HelofVedVfriBhds,
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Ireotly connected with ttje ftynlly,
Iso paid their respects to the
ounts family.
A long table was prepared in ^the
out yard, and at twelve o'clock a
lost ^delicious barbecue dinner was
. rved. And as the meats, hash and
^Qe pussed# up atrdifdpwn the table
lie could easily see that the family
nd friends were enjoj^ng the day.
Mr. Counts is the son of Mr. Anrew
Counts. He was born and raised
1 hexington County near Peak, S. C.
ifty four years ago he was married
> Miss Mary Shealy, , the |
niu'hlpv af tfr .Tap Shpnlv nlan r?f I
.exlngton County. After their mar- j
iage they Mettled down near ^?eak, S.
where Mr. Counts has been very
uccessful as a farmer. To this happV
nion were born eleven children, six
ons and five daughters. Two sons
ave passed to the beyond. The other
aur sons and'five daughters are all
larried, and are very successful in
lieir line of business. 7*0 these sons
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rHAT WILL BE OF VITAL W
ND IN VALUE GIVING?TRUI
GAINS BELOW:
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it Chairs ?/*/ C ,,
$3.95
$15.95u> ,
$13.50 up$18.00
up
$18.00 up
$5.45 up
$8.95 up
$16.95 up
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and. ? daughters were born twenty
eight grand children," three* of whor
have passed to the other World. 'An*
to these children five great gran*
children have been born, all of whor
are living. . '
Mr. Count^is very proud -of hi
(nine children, twenty-flve gran*
children and live great grand child
ren. And he prays and trusts tho
_pne year heriA<the entire family ma
be permitted to celebrate his seventy
'seventh -birthday.
AjTTO EPITAPHS
At fifty miles drove v /
' . V? ? - A
onie Jfidd; w
He thought he wouldn't ... i
Hkld, hut did.
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At rtinety miles drov>
Edward Shawn; '
The motor stoped \>ut
Ed kept on. *
hies slumbering here one , *
'William hake;
He heard the bell, but
Had no brake.
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Please t^ the bell fpr .
'Thomfts Earl,'" **
For as?Jie drove *
He hugged his girl.
Just a sigh
For Jimmy Kerr;
Hfe took a curve %
ff % N '
At fifty per.fnj^S
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Rest in peace* poor'
Henry' fcluigge.-; *
tYou were quick, but '
.Th^Jra in was quicker.
Shed a tear
For IVfiss Alary*Drater,
Fire got in
The carburetor.
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rut a flower on the grave
Of Johnriy*HireB,
He was a blockade runner
AntJ the cop shot his
?Bxqhange.
Hunger, the BeSt Sauce.
Sauce is used to create an apRetit
or relish for ^he -food. The right wa
'is to look to your digestion. WJieh yo
have good digestion you^ire certai
to relish your food. CH^mberlain'
Tablets improve 14ie digestions o^eqt
a healthy appetite and cause a gentl
movement of the bowels.
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IPORTANCE TO EVERY H01\
.Y THE GREATEST SAVING (
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Library Tables
Ironing Boards
! Crex Rugs, 27x54
Odd China Closets
j Odd Dressers *...
5 Ft. Porch Shades
Crex Art Squares, 54x90,..
Crex Art Squares, 9x12
Matting Art Squares, 9x12
Phon
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- ZION PICNIC PRIGRAM.
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a ; following is the program, in full of
J the twelfth annual picnic of Zlon pasn
torate, which will be held Thursday,
August 4, at the residence of the
s venerable and beloved pastor, Rev. J.
d A. "Cromer. /
.r * * Program,
t 11 a. ip.?Exercisesr begin with
y singing of Hymn 148.
Prayer by Rev. A. B. Obenschain#
Hymn 147.
Address of Welcome/by Tally Marvin
Roof. * ' ? >
Hymn, 171.
Address by Rev^ J. M. Senter.
Hymn 203.
Address by George B. Cromer, LL,.
D., of Newberry. ,
Hymn 90..
Dinner 1 p. m.
2:15 p. rn.?Hymn 93.
At.
^Anm.uncements.
"*1 Hymn 217. ?.*>"*
Games by the <^illd*jgh.
? The public and Sunday school childr$h
are Invited.
- : G. B. WINGARD,
Cfinirman Committee of Arange.
. ments. "
Same Old Story But a Good One.
Mrs. Mahala Burns. Savanna, Ma.,
relates an experience, the like of
whicli has happened fn almost every
neighborhood * 1H" 1his rnnntrv and
has been told and related by thousands"
ot .others, as follows;, "I used A
bottl^of Chamberlain's Colic ^and
. Diarrhoea Remedy a"bout nfne years
ago and it cured me of flux ("dysentery.)
I had another attack of the
same complaint three ,or four years
i ago and a few doses of this remedy
j-eured me. I have recommended it
to dozesis of people since I first used
it apd shall continue to do so for I
kndW" it is a qdlbk and positive cure
for bowel tr.oublcs."
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MEETlNCi OP THE COUNTY
. . EXECUTIVE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE
.
A meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee is called for Mon?
day, August 8th, at 10 o'clock a. m.t
e
in the grand Jury room In the court
u house, to decide if a primary election
shall be ordered to nominate a
n k.i . .
, candidate for Judge of Probate, and
if^so. to make preparations for holdIng
.the election.
C. M. EFIRD, '
County Chairman.
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/IE LOVER. THE SALE THAT
OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HA"N
$9.00 up
$2.95
$1.95 up
$24.00up
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$4.45 up
$5.95 up
$7.95 up
i v $5.95 up
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| Didn't Grasp the Sobjevt, Maybe!
She: In the tableaux I took the part'
of Opportunity.
He: Did anyone embrace you?
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Even the man who carries chips
on both shoulders doesn'. necessarily
walk upright.
"Rat-Snap Beats the Beet Trap E!ver
< Made," Mrs. Emily'Shaw S$ys.
"My husband bought $2 trap. I
bought a 65c box of RAT-SNAP. The!
trap only caught -~3 rats but RATSNAP
killed 12 in a week. I'm never
without RAT-SNAP. Reckon I couldn't
rfl (on oMnlra J *- ? ^ 1 m 1
I-- - .?V vuivno mvuuuv 1L. JttA'iSNAP
comes in cakes. Three sizes,
35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed
by Lexington Pharnjaey and Harmon
Drug Co.
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I "WHO'S YOU
I By modern methodslwe rem<
teeth and live nerves or fill 1
most"sensitive tooth with 4*
little pain or bad after effects
Special!,attention to
I Baltimore D<
I 1329 1-2 Main St. COLL
I - ./Look for Large Electric Sigi
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kj Hours 8 to 8. St
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"Everything (
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Sanitar
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134-5 Main Street,
Home Cooking and Reasc
"Little 1
i Quick, Polite and attentil
Open Day and Night.
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IS BIGGER AND BETTER TI
?E BEEN ABLE TO OFFER YO
Linoleum Art Squares, 9x12.
Linoleum, 6x9
Lawn Settees, Natural Colo
Gold Seal Congoleum Rug, 1
Gold Seal Congoleum Rug, 3
Cocoa Door Mats
Parkersburg Rockers
Cedar Chest
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Colum
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Some llurtf
"So our engagement 4s at an end?"
.said the blond youth.
"It is^certainly at an end," replied
the fickle brunette.
"I suppose you will return the ?t*
gagement ring?"
"I certainly will if you call around
some night and pidk It out." ^
card of Waxes.
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1 wish to thank our friends ahd '? ''"
neighbors for the many kindnesses
shown during the recent illness pf my
wife. May their efforts be returned
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E. BLANTON ROO*\
. Lexington, S. C.?pd.
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the '
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out-of-city patients f!
entai Parlors
FMB1A, S. C. Phone 586
n and Moving Dental Exhibit |
tairs. I
mdays 10 to 3 I
Good To Eat" .
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Columbia, S. C.
mable Prices,
Different" from the others
te service.
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iAN EVER BEFORE IN i
U IN YEARS.* WE LIST
$19.95 j
$5.95 I _
, $2.45 I
8x36 45 C |
xe $2.45 I
$1.25 up j
$8.95 up |
$19.95 up
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