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BROOKE AND CITIZEN EXPRESSES VIEWS ON PROBATE JUDGE RACE: To the Editor of The Dispatch-News: I In your last week's issue you print gpf Oc^ a card from Mr. Martin, who is a' ^candidate for Probate Judge, in which 1 y. -lie argued against voting for Walter' Hook because he is in the area of fv the county now proposed to be cut off ^ to Richland. Mr. Martin says, if Mr. ' Hook will "produce substantial conorete evidence that he can control the fe; electorate of the affected territory for pfe'the benefit of the county and the !* <; people thereof," he will "immediatewithdraw from the race (for Probate Judge), provided the other I do likewise." This sounds | like a lawyer's proposition, but it will J jiv^not mislead thinking voters this dayj W& and time. I have known Walter Hook' . t :> ;a long time and I have never heard i' jp>.that he claimed to control the voters r jC" of New Brookland or that he ever * ip tried to do so. He is what Mr. Mar-1 iM tin, admits he is, "a gentleman and a ?{ good eitizen." If Mr. Martin believes ; what he says about Mr. Hook, he must also believe or know that he & . 'doesn't aspire to be a dictator. Can|p didate Martin also admits he is not in the. race so much for the public good as he is for personal advantage, because he says if it is for "the benefit of the County and the people, thereof!*'that he should withdraw, he will ; do so "provided the other candidates do likewise." If it is right, why shouldn't he take that action regardless of what others do? . If I understand the position of Mr. Hook.-correctly, he is hot making the race because he is in the cut off ter# ritory, but purely because he believes ^ he is fully qualified to fill the office he seeks. His ^friends feel that he will make a good officer. -They know hfe. is "a gentleman and a good citizen" and that he js fitted for the place -moifo v?r??nt hv the much regretted ? -??? ? death of the much beloved George S. Drafts, whose friend he was and whom he always admired and supported. I am n^i. a man to advocate the defeat or election of a candidate because he comes from any particular, territory, but I do believe, where one section of a county has not been fully recognized in the distribution of public office, that it is entitled to consideration when it puts forward for office a man who is fully competent to r fill it. I don't believe that any fair ^ .minded man in the county, regardless * of where he lives or whatever his poP litical affiliations can honestly say that New Brookland and vicinity has got a square deal in distribution of ' r1*^ Lame is & 77 Sue The smoot they 1 perfe< CIGA Lik , want *n ^ai n?a?* SgSl "Z Slftif^l TURKISH & DOMESTIC (k^ 1 ^ BLEND eU ^ CICARSTTCS JtVAI public favor in the last dozen or more years. Take for instance the purposed cut off area, what has it received? Very, very little either in ^public officers or public improvements, and those who know the situation, understand fully that it is in a large measure responsible for the 'present agitation to annex to Richland. The people in this territory furnish about a third of the taxable property of the county, and even if \yalter Hook is elected "Pfobate Judge it will not have its full portion of the officers, but it will help some and show the people here that the balance of the county is willing to give us a square deal when they fully understand the situation. Right today this section has no representative on the County Board of Commissioners, although one other section has two representatives. We folks down here had kept quiet , so long, until some ,-of the short (sighted public men of the county had, j I believe, come to the conclusion mat we would stand for any kind of treatment. They are mistaken. We are not unreasonable, bu/t we want a square deal. We are entitled to this,, and I, for one, believe that the people /of good old Lexington county are going to give it to us. , I have got nothing against any of 'the candidates for Probate Judge, and I wouldn't say anything now except 'for the piece in the paper last week. ,1 just wanted the people to underhand this annexation question which was brought into the papers. The /candidates are all before the people, and it is up to them to take their choice. I only contend that we have ,a candidate that is worthy and competent to fill the office. If you don't think so, don't vote for him; but if : you do think so, then show us folks /down here that you are willing to rfcome clean with us by voting for "Walter F. Hook, f Respectfully, PRESTON I. SOX. New Brookland, S. C. i At the soda counters, a former bari | keeper may now be recognized by his phiz. The ancient alchemist had ^nothing on our politicians when it incomes to turning brass into gold. . "Why I Put Up With Rats for Years," Writes N. Windsor, Farmer. "Years ago I bought some, rat poison, which nearly killed our fine J ~ Ti IIO fVtof TITO WUIU1 UUg. It OV cu uo ntwi. i. v , suffered a long time with rats until! my neighbor tpld me about RATSNAP. That's the -sure rat killer and a safe one." Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Harmon Drug Co.. and Lexington Pharmacy. III III II 111""' JnJ Jill I i " # w p ire made foi link for The} / :h folks knew real quality?i \y prefer Camels because Can hest, mellowest smoke they love the mild, rich flavor of :tly blended?and because ( RETTY AFTERTASTE. e every man who does his o fine tobacco in your cigaretb nels. I, mind you, no flashy packa tra wrappers! No costly fri improve the smoke any moi pons. QUALITY! Listen.' That' 3,1X1 C AMICK'S FERRY NEWS. "Well, Mr. Editor, and others, as it has been some time since I have writ- j i ten to the News but will make an ef-1 fort to write just a few lines this week. Mr. B. E. Amick and family, accompanied by his uncle, Mr. T. I. Amick, recently visited their uncle and brother, Mr. Jeff Amick, of near Garyslene, who has been in failing health for some time.* Miss Grace Amick spent Saturday night and Sunday with her chum, Miss Alice Ruth Hollis. Mr. Pi. B. Shealy and wife of Leesville sport Sunday with Mr. J. W. Crout end familj. Mr. Thomas Shealy and wife dined j with Mr. T. I. Amick and family last | Sunday. Mr. D. D. Amick and wife made a business trip to Lexington this morning. Mr. R. D. Kinard and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. B. T. Bowen's and family. Mr. K. A. Amick spent Saturday .night with his old pals," Messrs. Clayburn, Heber and Sollomon Grundy Amick. Mr. Herschel Shealy and family of Delmar spent Sunday with Mr. J. W. . Crout and family. Miss Eva Hollis is spending some time with relatives and friends in Spartanburg. We are looking forward to a big time at Blue Star school house in the near futre. A barbecue will be furnished and also a community fair. The time has not yet been decided upon, but other announcements will be made later. NEWS OF IRMO Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haltiwanger and children, James and Charles, and Miss Mamie Haltiwanger, all of Columbia, and Miss Edna Haltiwanger of Salley visited the family of Mr. J. E. Haltiwanger Sunday afternoon. Misses Mamie and Edna Haltiwanger and James will spend the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Salley of Eau Claire visited Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Wise Saturday, returning home Sunday aftetyioon. The boll weevil has about ruined the cotton crop. From present indications not more than one-fourth of a normal yield will be made. Four picnics were enjoyed last | ^week, as follows: White Rock on Tuesday, piedmont on Wednesday, Springfield on Thursday and St. John's S. S. on Friday. All were, largely attended and enjoyed. Appropriate addresses were delivered at all and we hope much good was accomplished 'Men who m selves md DEMAND it nels give them the can buy?because rtimrpct tnharrnc VAAVAVVUV VVH/MVVVU^ Darnels leave NO wn thinking, you es. You'll find it ge just for show, lis! These things e than premiums s CAMELS! N. C. , i WATERINGFORI) NEWS. i Whew! What about the baby show? ]on Pond Branch when there isn't a \ i ' ? small baby from the head ot Pond) 1 Branch to where it empties into [" Black Creek. I Fodder is about all pulled here- j zabouts and cotton picking will be j I next in order as long as it lasts. Mrs. Frances Gunter of the Oak Grove section is visiting relatives , and friends in the Capital City this , week. , V We are pleased to note that Rev. L. W. Johnson, pastor of the Gilbert Circuit, is able to be out again, after ' being confined to his room for some-time past. Also Mr. S. L. Robertson j i i is able to be up and out again. ( ' Uncle Noah Taylor of the Light- i wood Creek section is spending some- < +imo Ttrifh nhilrtrpn in rmr r-ommn i ity. \i Mrs. J. E. Kyzer is visiting her 1'son, Mr. H. E. Kyzer, and children. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Crout spent [(last Wednesday with H. A. and Mrs. i Howard. ; Mr. Rufus Lewis and family of Columbia and Mr. J. M. Craps and [family of Cayce attended the picnic i last Saturday at uncl^ George Lewis'. J What about lawlessness in Lexingi'ton county? Why it is getting aw; ful! It's some of the most heinous 'crimes that I can remember and the -most of them for one court is what is I'remarkable for our "dear old Lexington county". Scarcely are the tracks of one crime cold before another is j committed. What is a law abiding it citizen to do? Only yesterday we [ heard of a burley negro walking into (la man's'yard and cursing his wife [ and him too, and then walking quietl*ly away, and again after some days i'returning and running the whole family from home. Must we lie down and be trampled on in that way? This same negro defies the miPTV TFT rPHOYF I COMPANY MEETS There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Chapin Telephone Company at Chapin, on Friday, September 2, 1921, at 2 o'clock. This meeting is to ratify a constitution and every stockholder should attend or abide by the result. S. C. EPTING, President. P. B. LINDLER, Secretary. UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY Time is the test of truth. And Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test in Lexington. No Lexington resident who suffers backache, or annoying urinary ills can remain unconvinced by this twice-told testimony. Mrs. R. F. Powell, Main St., Lexington, says: "I had a dull ache in my back and in the morning when I ~ T AiMiLI o lir AVPr 7 gUl U 1 IUU1U 11UL UJJ >vv..iiu VI v*. - | tired easily and it was an effort for j me to do my housework. Headaches I and dizzy spells bothered me and my sight was blurred. Doan's Kidney Pills from the Harmon Drug Co., gave me relief almost at once vand after using three or four boxes all the trouble disappeared." Over three years later Mrs. Powell said: "I think just as much of Doan's Kidney Pills today as I did when I recommended them nearly four years ago. I haven't had to use a kidngy medicine since that time." Price COc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Powell had. Foster-Milbu *n Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Women Made Young ! Bright eyes, a dear skin and a body I full of youth and health may be yours if you will keep your system i in order by regularly taking C OLD MEDAL ! The world's standard remedy for kidney, j liver, bladder and uric acid troubles, the ' enemies of life and looks. In use since J 1696, All druggists, three sizes. 1 Look for the name Gold Medal on every box j and accept no imitation I ! I ! E vertt-Har vard-D ay ton | and Player Pianos ViCTROlAS and VICTOR RECORDS. EMERSON AND OKEH. I The Mn Church Co., |j 1608 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. !j Mai) Orders Receive Special Attention, ij 1 law and says ho will not be arrested. What can we do? We can only look to the law for protection as we do not want any Will Allen scrape in this thing. We hope that wiser heads both white and colored will preach and teach better things than what is now existing in our country. It seems that the old saying "Every fellow for himself and the deviL for all" is a very true saying just at this time. I We will not give any details of the birthday picnic at Mr. G. W. Lewis' ( last Saturday; we will leave it for . the Pond Branch correspondent, as it was right on the side of Pond ' Branch. . / One of the meanest men in the hvorld is he who comes around and borrows the umbrella you have stolen from. him. # Send Us You / Screen Doors, Wim Garden Hose, Wate Freezers, Base Balls Golf Goods. % I ir.?? ? 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This is the time for all good men to oil up the old musket, get the license and betake themselves to the haunts of the varmints. r The Dread Evil "Smith hnri nn accident vesterday. Droped a quart bottle of whiskey in the street." "That wasn't an accident. It was a catastrophe!" Coal tar, formerly considered 1 worthless, is a source of several dyes and chemicals. r Orders For: i flows, Screen Wire, r Coolers, Ice Cream i, Basket Balls and i SPECIALTY i y im Lowrance orated WARE ? IA, S. C. ; Special Prices Roofing 10x14 Galv. and Asphalt Shingles and Roll eal Fruit Jars d Canning Supplies 'es and ovens ROTHERS imbia, S. C. Phone 498 w\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\w 1GTH | \ SERVICE | . as our PLEASURE to pro- ^ ent with the principles of ^ :ial strength and growth of ^ community. Come in and g i a very human lot of indi- ^ >f pride with us, that aside ^ have developed in our busi- ? ; friendship of those whom $ o this Bank from the in- ? itrons. ^ I Columbia | 1A, S. C. % __j