Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WJfiLUVHiOl^Aa, AUV3T*JS?i * *, X*** c @Rfp Bispatrh-Nruia Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, , ' Lexington, S. C. G. M. HARMAN, Associate Editor. Etered at the Posioffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH EN ADVANCE. ADVERTISING RATES nhttnarifts and in memorjama, 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. y Make all remittances payable to 8LIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 129. > L WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1921 SHOULD BE DONE. Dr. R. E. Mathias is right to direct the attention of the county authorities to the road through Lexington county to the Fork, which runs 4 % # * v ? ' by Irmo. From all accounts this road has been sadly neglected,, and since it will soon become a main thoroughfare of travel by reason of the diversion of traffic incident to paving of the Piedmont highway in Richland .county it becomes of particular interest. Something should be done to put this road, in at least passable condition before the winter sets in. PURELY ACADEMIC The esteemed Newberry Observer and the Fort Mill Times, two of South Carolina's best edited newspapers, are having a little discussl'on as to the advisability - of having compulsory ^military service in the National Guard. While we have an id a the discussion is purely academic, we have enjoyed reading what the treth. ren say. Brother Wallace; in the last issue of The Observer, has sime 'interesting things to tell of the old time muster, when everybody vas supposed to belong to a military company, which make good reading but leave us unconvinced that conditions today warrant any such step being taken, the adoption of the principle of compulsory service eVen 'in the state militia. What the world needs today is fewer soldiers not more ol ' them. NOT THE ONLY STATE. One day last week the evening pap; ers contained accounts of seven ox eight crimes, in at least two of which mobs attempted the lives of negroes who had'committed attacks on white * women. ; One of these mob stories was from ' Massachusetts. In the other, wkich happened ip (Tennessee, ^ 'n'rAnn/To^ Kv tVin ^ U lio niVUMUvu */j VMV Vfcv fenders of the county jail. A few days following, the ) papery f, contained an interview from an American recently returned from abroad in wh^ch the statemetj? was made that the same species of madness appeared to afflict the old world, where, crime of every kind was rampant. What are we going to do about it? Frankly we don't know. The causes lie deep-and pfobably pone of the many theories which hfcve been advanced are correct# Insofar as South Carolina is concerned what we apparency need is a reform in our courj practice that will more- nearly insure the people that speedy justice will be meted out to the guilty. WELL HANDLED^ ? We fail * to see ' where Governor t i Cooper and theldw officers deserved the criticism which the newspapers in the state have aimed at them. The one fact worth taKi^f iftto account is that the slayers'eJf young Brazell were, not lynched and z^.menpljer ..of the mob which sougf&* their-, /fives -was killed. $Jiis is not the first time in the* history of the state that sheriffs nave nad to use a little strategy aad judgment to prevent a lynching, and it probably won't be the last so long as heinous crimes are committed, Meeting force with force, as the News and Courier seems to think, might have caused the majesty of the law to stand more nearly vindicated as it was in Knoxville, Tenn., last wee), when 26 persons were shot down in an attempt to storm the jail. That such a thing did not happen in South Carolina was mainly because our offerers exercised good judgment. Governor Cooper was kept constantly in touch with the situation and without any grandstand tactics or display of fireworks a lynching was prevented and no bloodshed resulted. Results are whit count. Judged by these we. fail to see anything to rave about. And we are not in favor of mob law either. \ MR. KOHX OX TAXES In a thoughtful paper, read before a recent meeting ox the Cosmos Club in Columbia, August Kohn, the well known newspaper man, discusses at length the tax problem which confronts the state government. Mr. Kohn points out that for the fiscal year 1919 a total tax of $1.84 per head was collected in this state, of which $t.66 was collected from general property, showing conclusively that this class of property is already bearing its share. He also'points out that the United States government collectedr about five and a half million dollars, or practically as much as the , state appropriation bill, from taxes on luxuries, soft drinks, tobacco, theatre tickets, transportation and other like sources, while nearly twenty-iour millions was collected by Uncle Sam from "the income and excess prqjjfs tax. We have read Mr. Kohn's paper with interest and agree with him that the method of so-called "painless extraction" offers our legislature a fertile field for the relief of the tax burden, but we must disagree with him in his conclusion as to the undesirability of an income tax law. A reasonable and just income tax law, with "proper machinery for enforcement should prove a valuable adjunct to oun ^present means of raising revenue. It might be so framed as to meet the just objection that in. some cases it means double* taxation. If the ability to pay is to-be taken'into consideration, and \ye believe it should be, then the income tax is one of the fairest. Through lack of . proper administration it proved a failure in this state, but this does not mean that it is unjust or unreasonable except in cases j where it may mean double taxation. | The house of representatives passed several bills at the last session which are now before the senate. They embody some of these ideas of "painless extraction," including: the income tax and ought to have the thoughtful ,consideration of that body early in the session. A CARD FRO^rD^TRTE7MATHI AS To Supervisor and County Commissioners: Of course you are aware that Richland county is now grading preparatory to paving the Piedmont highway from Columbia* to Piedmont school. The work on this road naturally causes the traffic on the highway to 1 detour via Irmo from the old Bush "Stiver road, which will continue for 1 about two years, according to contrac'' tors. This road-is in a deplorable 1 condition* narrow in many places, difficult to pass and almost impassable in rainy weather. ^ The distance ? on Hhis r6ad which embraces iLexington ^county is abput ' six miles. Now.'^ien, /We are making an appeal to you gentlemen to give this link in the road your immediate 1 attention. If this work is delayed for the winter months it will be im1 possible to work these roads then. Both local, and through travel will ' j become difficulty I It does seem to me that this aupcal 1 is a worthy one, which no one can condemn and furthermore it is a shame to Lexington county to allow : an important road like this to remain I in its Dresent condition. Had not our Legislative delegation been inactive and indifferent toward the-Irmo section the paved highway would now be graded through here. As it is the spirit of the government and highway commission to follow the ^railroad and- pass through the most populated sections and take in as many towns a? possible?distances being'equal. Bfit these gentlemen when appropriating funds for the link in the highway from the Newberry line via Chapin to Lexington. line near .H;itoh, fkiled to see that it was equally as fair and 'Sust' to do the same tor the link in Lexington county from Jrmo to tlie Richland county line beyond Leaphart's. . r Consequently,. Richland had to cufve'around Ifcmo and : build-* the' road through a very poor and uninhabited section of the Fork, I refer to this as one of the greatest sins of omission that could befall a community at the hands of her representa* tives. Appeal after appeal has been made for a bridge at Hope's ferry but met the usual grave prognosis, al though promises have been numerous. Now, since the highway is hopeless give us our bridge. You gentlemen representing our county live on a highway and have your plum. Now it is high time that you arouse from your slumber and give the Fork her honest needs and share of justice. Yours respectfully, R. E. MATH IAS. Irnio, August 22. LET'S PI T IT TO A VOTE! South Carolinians in favor of Coventor Cooper's motion that newspapers in this cominonewalth delete all "bad" news, will please stand on their heads! That motion appears to be the crux of the Coventor's statement to this same pr< ss. He prohaMv i I ' thinks it all right for the press to boost him, but he indignantly denies its right, or rather, specifically "feels outraged" when it runs counter to the interests of himself. So far as the news is concerned, The Columbia Record considers it sacred. It would no sooner sidestep its duty to its subscribers by cutting out certain features of the news than it would deliberately ptace( its right arm in the fire. It is the cardinal aim of this newspaper to give the news, all the news, in concise and attractive form, in language that is permissible in good society, and give it as early, .if not earlier .than it can be learned through any other reliable medium. In this undertaking The Kecora concedes that it would be a sfecker in its first duty if it didn't give the news, all the news, impartially, without fear or favor, regardless of political party, religious sect or civic interest involved. It has always striven to these ends and it will continue to hew to that line so long as it lives. It doesn't need any advice from the Governor on what is hews or in how to print it. There was nothing in The Record, and so far as that is concerned, in the columns of our Charleston and Columbia contemporaries, to cause the Governor to "feel outraged." With officers of the law running hither and yon from one jail to another in South Carolina and with a South Carolina mob invading a friendly commonwealth and searching the prison of a leading county's jail in Georgia, the press of South Carolina, The Record, included, simply asked if the State had abdicated and surrendered to the moh? And now the Governor with 1 / an injured air of innocence and one lordly and indignant sweep of his god right arm says their "ain't no mob." We hope he is right, but as long as the State penitentiary is transformed into a detention camp and so long as trains are searched for prisoners and so long as prisoners are detained in foreign jails or in jails outside the State, The Columbia Record will continue to ask, ''What the hell, Bill?" The Governor needn't undertake to make a personal matter out of this affair at all. He has been "outraged" possibly in this incident, but not by the newspapers. The Record ' submits that the lawless mobs lately in flower and so far as it knows never demobilized have done all the "outraging" to date.?Columbia Record. MEETING COUNTY BOARD . ^ OF REGISTRATION. L The<* first Monday in September being <? legal holiday, the county board of Registration will not meet' or that day, but will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7, at which time registration certificates will be issued to those entitled thereto. All those holding certificates issued since 1918 need not apply for ne>v ones. ? .? ? r| > ; J. W. ADDY, Clerk; A CARD FROM MR. MARTIN ? ' ?? " t# V . * . i - V m A *-1~ *** T ovirtOriAn PAllVlfv*1 HI IIIC V UICH5 Ui VVUity I The lamented George S. , Drafts, formerly Judge of Probate of t?is county, departed this life some Wf weeks ago and under the constitution : .of our State and the statutory .law thereof, it now becomes the duty ^of the electors to fill his unexpired term by the election of some one to succeed him. In thinking over the matter antf knowjng I .was qualified to do so, ']* concluded to nuake the race for :$his .office. Many a*hd varied are the duties of the, incumbent. In fact many legal matters of importance are fought out before the Probate Court and one, who has fitted himself for such work*.'should*certainly be competent from all angles to attend to all natters, incident thereto.. In other words he should be sole judge of aril matters that come before him and it ^oulct- not be necessary to seek outSid? Jtegal advie?. Should you elect me to this important office, I shall i see to it that the law is followed in { every particular and all duties thereof performed promptly and courte ou sly. * It is my contention that the most competent man should be elected. Place of residence does not, and should not determine one's qualification for an office. Neither should the question whether a certain portion of the county is going to annex to another! county or not be?a deciding factor in the election of one. to an office in the county. And in this connection I wish to say that it is being reported by some one that Mr. W. F. Hook, who lives in the territory considering annexing itself to Richland I County, should be elected. That, if he were elected, such action on the! part of the people would save the I 1 county. Such, as 1 understand it. is J the substance of the propaganda going | . around. As to Mr. Hook 1 have noth-j ing i<> say. except 1 have always < known him to be a gentleman and a good citizen of tin- county. Hut to vote! : I for, and elect him for this reason alone, conceding this to be the main issue before the people, would be es-* tablishing a bad precedent, which would ultimately, in all likelihood, upset the foundation of democracy and utterly destroy our republican form of government. This sanie question, or proposition, may and very likely would come up during any election year, and once established, it would be a potent factor in deciding the winner of the race. I would - be the last man to do Lexington county l-?avv?i in onv h-qv chariP f)T form I O.IIJ 1IU1 in AAA UiiJ IT W.J , ? , and, if he will produce substantial concrete evidence that he can control the electorate of the affected territory for the benefit of the county and the people threof, I will immediately withdraw from the race, provided the other candidates do likewise. In concluding I wish to say owing to the short time allotted for canvassing, it will be impossible to meet or see all the people of the county anff I most respectfully urge the voters thereof to avail themselves of their sacred constituional privilege by going to the polls and casting their votes for the most competent man for the place. If I am your choice, your vote will be appreciated; if you choose to vote for some one else, do so and I shall abide the result without a riiurmur. A. D. MARTIN. T7/WTAV VATTrF rj 1 i W'iVA lVi.1 By order of the Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Lexington County a primary election will be held in. the County on the first Tuesday in September to nominate a candidate for Probate Judge and if necessary a second election will be held on Tuesday, the 20th of September. . . The following are the managers for the various precincts appointed by thp members of the Executive Committee, Where..there are four names the last named is appointd as Clerk. In case any or. all of the persons appointed find it inconvenient to serve as managers the Executive Committeeman for. that precinct may appoint others in the place of those not able to serve. Polls to be opened at 8 a. m; and closed at 4 p. m. C. M. EFIRD, County Chairman. Batesburg?R. H. Timmerman, Mike W. Fox, G. Perry Kirkland, S. P.: Aultman. Boiling Springs?J. S. Miller, P. H. Derrick, L. W. Ricard. Boyleston?E. E. Hook, Paul Shull, Clarence Keisler, u. ?1. J^ivingston.v Brookland?Jesse V. Hoof, L. F. Price, Jas. W. Riser, T. A. Sox. Brook?D. H. Price, A. P. Jumper, Ti. J. Frick, Paul S. Lewis. bayce?D. R. Craft, J, L. Davis, J. "Vy, Oswald. Chapin?S. J. Cannon, E. C. Clark,' B. J. G. Lever, W. E. Ful . 1 mer. I ..., . Cromer?Belton M. Buff, W. Scott Hoofc, Simon H. Shull, Lester . F. Addy. Crout's Store?R. L. Oxner, Grover Asbill, Victor Shealy, Yoder J.- Swygert. I Edmund?T. W. Reeder, Geo. J. Jefcoat, Jno. A. Griffith, Julian Sharpe. Gaston?J. W. Shumpert, J." R. Lee, 3VJ. L. Pound. Gilbert?R. L. Craps, E. S. Crout, Isaiah Taylor, K. B. Price. Hollow Creek?w. s. hook, w. S. Long, J. C. B. Price, F. S. Oswald. Irmo?Jno. E. Dreher, \V. E. Lorick, S. A. Mathias. Irene?John S. Addy, W. D. Rish, G. B. Wilson, J. F. Sharpe. Leesvjlle?Chaa. A. Epting, L. V. Shealy,, L. P.-Williamson, Ben T. Yon. ; ... Lexington?C, A. Conner Julian R. Corley, Lewis B. Roof. Magnolia?C. K. Derrick, J. C.j Fulmer, Chas. F. Lindler. Macedonia?B. L. Amick, A. P. Amick, G. W. Koon, Matthew Fulmer. Mims?Ben Rogers, Henry Westmoreland, A. Silas Clark, Ben. J. Boatwright. Oak Gx'ove?M. D. Kyzer, S. Rufus Smith. J. F. Gunter, Charlie Gun ter. Summerville?J. B. M. Stuck, Willis M. Addy, L. S. Counts, Jas. Eargle. Pelion?O. L. Huto, John C. Crout, J. W. Roof. Pine Ridge?R. L. Connelly, H. S. Ballentinc, J. D. Swygert, C. C. Shealy. St. Matthews?J. D. McCartha, W. H. Keisler, L. M. Steele, Killian Steele. . Steedman?E. P. Hall, T. K. Quattlebauni, J. Q. Barr, A. B. Quattlebaum. Summit?J. S. Shealy, E. W. Prick, V. II. Shealy. St. Andrews?Rhett. Younginer. | Quinton, Eee Corley, J. Early Stack. Sharp's Hill?J. !'. odwin, J. E. Ei.arpe, \\*. )J. Senu. 1 ^ ' ^ ":'-T ' > f TOW REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES [ All persons not in possession .ofi county registration certificates should i apply to the county board of registra- j i tion for the same, on September j and 7, county registration certificates! being necessary before anyone can ob-! lain a town registration certificate to j participate in the election for mayor and aldermen in the coming election. 1 J. S. CAUGHMAN, i Supervisor of Registration for the ; Town of Lexington. i HESS STOCK TONIC Dr. Hess Stock Tonic is a scientific compound for horses, cattle, hogs and J sheep. It is a non-secret preparation j I'omr Villliahlo flnfl hAlf)-! i^uu laniiii^ vvi j w v. ? ful ingredients. You see the formula on every package. A conditioner and worm expeller. Try it for rapid and healthy growth of hogs. Packages 30c up. Hess Dip and Disinfectant destroys disease germs, kills lice, ticks, fleas, good alike for home or stable use on ' hogs, dogs, cattle, etc. HARMON DRUG CO., Lexington, S. C. FINAL DISCHARGE. ' f 1 1 . , Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Sept. 19, next, I will apply to Holly L. Harman, acting judge of probate for Lexington county as administrator of the estate of E. H. Barrs, deceased. L. P. BARRS, Administrator, Estate L. P. Barrs. 4t-c-47 REGISTRATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for the town of Lexington will be open at the store of . Caughman-Kaminer Company from August 15 to September 30, 1921, inclusive. All persons desiring t-n ho rocistorort must brine county registration certificates in order to get town registration certificates. J. S. CAUGHMAN, Supervisor of Registration, Town of Lexington. .. 7t-c-50 BARBECUE AT CHARTER OAK ' I There will be a barbecue dinner at Charter Oak school house given under the auspices of the ladies school improvement league, September 3. Charges for dinner.25c, 40c and 50c. Everybody come and enjoy a good dinner. There will be several speakers to address on education. One of the special features-will be a play in the afternoon at 3 o'clock entitled "Assisted by Sadie," to which a small admission fee will be charged. Refreshments will be served during the day. Remember the date and place, Charter Oak, September 3, 2t NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS | -1 , -: : I All persons holding valid claims ^ against the estate of Dr. James L. Johnson will present the same, duly attested, to the undersigned, at Swan-! sea, and all persons indebted to said estate will make, payment to the undersigned. MRS. M. C. JOHNSON, Administratrix of Estate of Dr. James L. Johnson. Swansea, S. C., Aug. 23, 1021. 4t-p-47. BARBECUE. A first class barbecue will be given at Boiling Springs school house on Saturday, September 3, by the Ladies' Improvement league of the school. Several good speeches will be made during the day. The public is cordially invited to be present. NOTICE OFJLECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE CHAMBER COLUMBIA. An election is hereby ordered to be held in the County of Lexington, on Tuesday, the eleventh day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, for the purpose of electing a Judge of 1 robate for Lexington county, to fill out the unexpired term of the late 1 George S. Drafts. This special election shall be conducted as a general election, and in full accord with the , laws governing such elections in this In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at the Executive Chamber, this fifttenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twentyone, and in the one hundred and fortysixth year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor: It. A. COOPER, Governor. \V. BANK'S DOVE. Secretary ol" State. 2 w WANTADS. FOR SALE?Good milk cow with calf, can be seen at R. J. Hook's home, Lexington. Cheap at $40, also four Poland China pigs, a. bargain at $5.00 each. John J. Shull, Lexington, R. 2. 2t-p LOST?Between Lexington' and Red Bank or on sheets in Lexington, State auto license No. 12913-A 1921. Finder return to D. W. Miller, Route 3. Phone 9 on 68. ltp : V*. FOR. SALE?Fine bunch of pigs, eight weeks old. Apply to Henry "?* : Corley, Lexington, S. C., Route 6. - v lt-C LOST?Black and tan hound dog, with small white spot under breast. Lost since Saturday, Aug. 6. Jason. Hite, Lexington Route 4. 2tp, HANDSOME, congenial young lady worth $100,000 is anxious to marry * I honorable, worthy gentleman.. ' Katherine, 508 Lankershim Bldg.,. fLos Angeles, Cal. 4t-p-44 FOR SALE?Si^ hundred acres farming land, near Pelion, S. C. Seven ; y I tenant houses and necessary out- ':! * buildings. Terms to desirable par-'S " dress Room 322, Jefferson HoteL Columbia. ..y . 40tf?. . *. . * ' H^/y.1 NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. 1 ?r-TVt>i*'? ?' The stockholders of the Swansea. Ice Manufacturing Co., is catted in its office on the tenth of September for the purpose of disolving the corporation. * * * *' "{ t" L. O. RAST, Pres. '< y-.~NOTICE TO DEBTORS : AND CREDITORS ; All persons holding claims against '' " *' the estate of J. Sol. Dooley are hereby notified to present the same duly " verified and attested to the under- '? signed and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned. # - N. C.'DOOLEY, *' MINNIE O. SHULL, Executors of the Estate of J. SoL" ' ' ' Dooley, Deceased. 4t-p-44 : ' i J ii n i i tm m i mm tm ? ( j FAIR AND BARBECUE ~ \ AT WHITE KNOLL ' i ' * >> ' 4 / Come join us on Thursday, Septem-,, ? fber 8th. See our exhibits, get a good ^ 'dinner and enjoy the afternoon. > .. ' A varied programme^.. of amuse-., ments is being arranged including.a, , /play "The Poor Married Mai^" by Id- r fca! talent. , ...... ^ Speakers will, be on hand dnd the. Hilton string band .,will .furnish good ,lv u . ' - . -? ' i v*, music. ?. Everything up-to-date and " ' .1 ~*t < charges reasonable. Dinner 25c, 5Qo * . i and 60c. Bring your,, friends also. I* 9 ' ? j JNOTICE, DEBTORS " .4 " ~'7 "AND CREDITORS \ This is to notify all persons In any way indebted to "the eSthTe or George I S. Drafts, deceased," to make payment 0 ^to the undersigned by Sept. 15, 1021^ % and those having: claims against said , ;estate, will present them properly at- ,lfi; tested to the undersigned executors .. for payment on or before September i 15, 1921 at Lexington, S. C. , j C. H. DRAFTS,, - . T. P. MEETZE, ' j; ) -. -v Executors, FOR PROBATE JT7DGE. j* I wish to announce-myself as a ca^-y^i 'didate for probate judge, of Lexing-vr < ton county, subject to: the choice of the Democratic voters in the coming/'1 S primary and under the rules -of the^1. d party. ' i \i uaj CHARLES E. TAYLOR. \n-fy ^ , I hereby announce myself a. candidate for probate jud^e in the coming^ ^ primary election, subject to the rules j. : - ' tti'X&j&Wt and regulations of the Democratic -.fc vwj ( party. J. DRAFTS BOOZER. - - . r\ ,' * :? -? & I hereby announce myseff a candidate for the Democratic nomination ifor judge of probate, to succeed the late lamented Judge George S. Drafts. ' ^ 1 I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and support the nominee thereof. WALTER F. HOOKNew Brookland, S. C. _ ?r" j I hereby announce myself, as a can- ' didate for the office of Judge of Pro-''" t;' ! ? bate for Lexington county, subject to rules of Democratic party. A. D. MARTIN. ' i J. E BUFF Candidate for JUDGE OF PROBATE. NOTICE I have been appointed "Local Registrar for Boiling Springs township, and I respectfully ask the people of said township to report to nie all births uind oaths as promptly as possible. MRS. JULIAN STIARPE. Edmund, S. C. 3-t >. I %