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I Shi Stspstth-HiUis I ylm ?"* ^ WW w w **TP ^ ' I Published Evsrj- Wednesday By L.>: rS^Elau,,. L Btered at the Postoftice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the. Subscription Price Per Year. *1.60 CASH IN ADVANCE. ,: ? i . . . ADVERTISING BATES Obituaries and In mexnoriaxns, j > on* cent a word.. Cash with order. Cards of thanks, one cent a word. > Cash with order. < Want ads, one cent a word each t insertion. Cash with order. ] Make all remittances payable to &3GUB & WALKER. Address all communications' 'to' *rtfe Dispatch- { New* Lexington, S. C. Phone il|. < V- C ' * 11 1 " WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, 1921. ! A PROCESS OP EDUCATION The statement of Judge Sease that 1 the" petit jurors were to blame for tho disrepute Into Which the law Is 1 last coining Is all too true. But there : are. Others /vfho are likewise to blame. ,4 Lexjfrrat judges who postpone trials * i'roin time to tiftie on flimsy excuses 1 i andt executives who yield to political 1 expediency or for other reasons abuse 1 the.pardon power and unscrupulous- 1 lawyers are likewise in some degree 1 guilty. All of our judges unfortun- ' utely are not so fearless, so strict, as .< is ^Fudge Sease. ' Good men, all of. 1 them, but some are prone to allow ; technicalities to retard substantial justice. We need hardly go further ) than the ;Klrby case to find an example of the abusea of the pardoningpower. This arch criminal had once been found guilty of a crime, which, if all reports are true, was very similar to the one for which he was sentenced to death Tuesday. By a miracle his victim escaped death and Itirby was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary, c-uly to be later pardoned and turned loose to instigate and to have perpetrated one of the foulest deeds that ever disgraced our criminal annals. t The Mosaic doctrine of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a stern one. It is no milk and water } ' I* broth;. Its rigorous ; application,. so necessary to the peace .and tranquillity of .our country, requires men of courage and discrimination in the jury box; on the bench and in the executive chair. In tjfie measure in which we have them to that degree will respect for law increase. When our juries realize more fully the solemn reAnonslbllitv which reals upoji'^hem and when righteous verdicts-are not overthrown at the behest of interested' parties' .then will dawn a better era for respect of law and obedience to its mandates. There must be a process (ft education all along; the line before real progress can be made. THE COUNTY FAIR The executive committee of the county fair Is to be commended for deciding, In the face of adverse circumstances, to go ahead with preparations for the county fair. If there was ever a time when the farmers of the county needed such a lesson in better farming methods as the fair could afford that time Is the present. ' )3eset with-the boll weevil and still in the throes of the disastrous deflation of farm values, they are somewhat in a quandary how to plan* their next year's work. Their communica? tion together and the inspiration from seeing and hearing what other men . are <loing should be of some value to them. It is incumbent on the best farmers, those who have, learned well the way to make diversified farming pay ,to come to the fair, bring the best exhibits they can find and help their less informed neighbors meet? < the puzzling problems which confront them. FORMER IiEXINGTONI^N VISITS OIjD HOME Among visitors at The DispatchHews office Tuesday was Mr. C. 8. Howell of Crestview, Fla,, who is on a visit to relatives in the Cedar Creek .sectioh near Pelion Mr. Howell is a native of this county, but has been living in Florida about 21 years.'This' is hia first visit to the old home in *15 years and he was pleased with the improvement which he notes in the old county, which still has a warm place in his heart. He is a son of .the late James C. Howell. Mr. Howi ell is doing well in his new home and ,has two little girls, one 11 yepra old and one four years old .He woh'-an .interested listener at the Fd*-Kirby .Gapplns case ,having sefcved as fore-^ man of a jury in Florida which con; vioted several men for a similar offense not long ago. \ .v '.V ' .1 ; > . , WITH m LEXINGTON CIRCUIT Appointments for Sunday, September 18th.. 1921: Shiloh?Sunday school at 10 a. m. 3, P. Holiday, superintendent Preaching: at 11 o'clo,ck, subject: "Justification by Faith". Followed by the Holy Communion. ' Hebron?Sunday school at 3 p. m., R. N. Senn, superintendent. Preaching at 4 p. m. Lexington?Sunday school at 10 a. rn., W. D. Dent, superintendent. Classes for all.*Preaching at 8 p. m? subject, "A suffering Saviour Seen by Faith." come., and worship with us, Fou will find a welcome. H. A. WRITTEN, Pastor. ST. STEPHEN'S EVANGELICAL ' ' LUTHERAN CHURCH c , Mr. B. H. Barre, Superintendent of Sunday school. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Divine services at 11:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. The niorning theme on Sunday, September tMA\ 18th, will be: "Christ Ready to Do.feftjbd at All Times." The svening theme .will be;. '.'The Change /Accomplished in a Slither When He ?omes to Himself." To all these se'rrices the public is very cordially incited. The Catechetical class will meet at the parsonage Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. This is the first meeting. The boys and girls who sxpect to attend these instructions should be present at the first- meeting. This class will continue until Paim Sunday, April 9, 1922, at which time those of thie class who desire tc be will be confirmed.4 ;ARXHUR B. OBENSCHVAIN. Pastor. NEWS OF BATESBURC > / Batesburg, S. C., Sept. 13.?The re vlval service conducted by Rev. Dean/ Crane at the Baptist church last weel closed Sunday '.night. The meetini was a success in every respect and a a result about l& auditions to th church were secured. Mr. Grane Is i preacher of great ability and stroni -personality and his sermons wer some of the most effective ever deliv ered in this town. He left Monda; for his home in Greenville. A number of "iiAr citizens are at tending court at Lexington this wee as jurors, witnesses and spectatori Mr. W. H. Fallaw is a member of th grand jury, while Messrs. K. R. 0> ner and C.*W. Hallman are member of the petit jury. Summerland college will begin it tenth session tomorrow A large at tendance is expected at the openint Miss Ada Ruth Marrlotte of Landei Maryland, a member of the facult for the past eight years arrived Mon .day to resume work Wednesday. The beautiful High school buildin, located midway between Batesbur and Leesville will be thrown open t the inspection of the public Frlda; evening. A meeting of the board o trade will be held Thursday night fo the transaction of Important business Dr. C. M. Cain is president of th board of trade. ' Mrs. E. E. Buster of Columbi; was a recent visitor to relatives hert Samuel A .Irby, a well known busi nefis 'nian of Columbia, was ip tow Tuesday. ,, Magistrate E. R. Steadmun re turned Tuesday from a pleasure >an business trip combined to Greenvllh i,^Morir S. McGowan Simklns, of th Edgeflpld bar, was a distinguishe Visitor to our town Friday of las week. /, > ' W. H. Ashworth1 spent Monday i Columbia attending to matters of bus (iness. i1 J. J. Roach, manager of the Re] Telephone company with headquar tors at Aiken, was in town Monday ( F. Li.- Cartledge of Greenwooi spent several days hero with relative last week. C. E. Jones has returned from a: important business trip to New Yorl and other northern cities. Work has begun on the sewerag for the town and the contractors ex pect to flnish the job in about fou nionths. J. B. Holman, C. E. Jones J. R. Unger and two members of th council constitute the sewerage com mission for the present. Why Wo Snorted We sat in front of them ?at th theatre. It was during the tens minute of the play when the heroin was about to part forever from he sweetheart:, , "Say," said the woman behind u to her friend: "Do you break man; dishes? You know I'm awfully un lucky that way." . ' / ; CHURCHES I ?? ??J i PELION FIELD < t a Rev. W. H. Whalcy, Pastor. ^ Services at Pelion *th Sunday j ? morning and night. Also 2nd Sun day night. t King's Grove?1st and 3rd Sunday j " mornings. Florence?2nd Sunday morning j < and 4th Sunday, 4 p. m. ^ Red Bank?1st and\ 3rd Sunday , nights. I was glad when they said unto uic, ict us uiity tiiu iivuae ui me ' Lord. Come and worship with us. PELION MISSION Rot. B. J. Wesslnger, Pastor. , ;<7 ISfcrviCea'as foUovfrb: Holy Trinity, Pellon?11:15 a. m. first Sunday; 4 p. m., third Sunday. St. John's (Black Creek)?11 a. m. third Sunday; 4 p. m., first Sunday. Church of the Good Shepherd, Swansea?11:15 a. m., fourth Sunday; 8:30 p. m., second Sunday. Orange Chapel, Springfield?11 a. m., Second Sunday; 8:30 p. m., fourth : /Sunday. .1 ' ! CHILDREN'S BAY WILL BE ' CELEBRATED AT BETHEL " On Saturday, September 17, the 1 third Saturday, the Sunday school of ' Bethel church will observe Children's ! Day. An interesting program^ has ' been prepared' and both grown folks ! and children are looking forward with pleasant anticipations to that 1,; day. L > SPECIAL SERVICE Rev. R. R. Sowers will preach at? Pilgrim church Sunday, Sept. 18th, at 3:30 p. m. | A CARD FROM MR. DENT. In reply to an article published In e yjour paper 'of last week's issue by t Mr. C. E. Taylor, I wish to say to tli? 5 good people of Lexington county that b I have made no attack upon any can-' e didate or candidates in the race for j Probate Judge. My chief purpose has been ever s since the movement began to disnieme ber this county, namely, (the Brook- ' " land annex proposition to Richland y county) to work and endeavor to keep the county as a unit. This 1 ha4fc done and still am doing with no apology to Mr. Taylor or any one else.1 ; 1 14 I am not a member/of :aay rinJg, 3* never have been, and Vnever expect e to be. I stand upon ray merit <andf V the only purpose that I now have is 1 a to hold the county as It stands, forfl ' well know if we-are dismembered in 1 18 the project now pending the people 6f : this county will lose, at least 30 per 1 cent, of the total taxable property 1 p> which loss will certainly cause the ' y people who remain to pay more taxes. 1 The sign of the times points to lower taxation and in sympathy with S this movement I am allowing nothing 1 S to deter me from using my personal ' o rights as a citizen to defeat any move- ' y ment that would tend to Increase our 1 f tuxes rather than lessen them, r > W. D. DENT. 1 I. m m m e SWANSEA GROCERTERIA WILL SELL SCHOOIi HOOKS a The Swansea Grocerteria, a new enterprise which has lately been ^ started by J. T. Berry, has added a new line The Grocerteria will hereafter carry in stock for the accommo, dation of its customers a full line of d 3 school books and school supplies for the kiddies. The store is in this ise ^ su*i alsto announcing some good bargains in eatables. II . . ? 1 -Vf ? ' . . n WOOD WANTED FOR COURT HOUSE AND JAIL Parties desiring to furnish the court house and jail with wood for 1 r" the coming winter are requested tq d /file with the County Board, as soon 9 ;as possible, bids and prices for the /whole or any part (naming how n much) of twenty or more cords of ^ I oak and split pine wood. J. B. WINGARD, 6 / Clerk of Board. oepiemper i, iz&i. r 1 b /. (?' 1 ' NOTICE e , j By resolution passed by the County 'Board of Commissioners on Monday last all parties furnishing supplies to any county official or employee must e itemize said claim and have same e "O. K'd." by party to whom such < e supplies are delivered. Claims ng'ainst ] r the county will not be considered or ] approved for payment until this rule i s is complied with. ] y J. B. WINGARD, * - . i Clerk of Board. September 7, 1921. v i , t. ' ' ' ? ? , SECOND PRIMARY TUESDAY. Walter F. Hook and , Charles E?. Taylor will make the second race for judge of probate to fill the unexpired term of the late George S. J y Drafts. The ofilcial vote, ks tkbu' lated by the county Democratic executive committee, showed no material change from .the count given in The Dispatch-News last week. The election will be held next Tuesday, September 14. 7ITIZEX I.EAPHART ANSWERS CANDIDATE TAYLOR dr. Editor: In . your last issue there appeared, >ver the signature of Chas. E. Taylor, in article making an attack on me. Vhatever Mr. Taylor may otherwise je, or may have been, he is at present in ofllce seeker galling at the shoullers under the load of the misguided dea that ho can walk into public ofIce by casting slurs at others who are lot concerned with doing him an iriury. He would resolve himself into i little political tempest to be exaggerated and dissipated in the teapot >f his simp'e imagination. 1 venture believe that I am quite well enough mown by the good people of this :ounty for it to be unnecessary for me u inane an; caichucu l"epiy lo w il:l ie has had to say about me. However, l word or two may not be amiss. 1 am in quite a different position to hat in which Mr. Taylor finds lilmlelf. 1 have no political axe to grind; ie has. I was in public office once >y the will of the people, and volunarily retired. 1 am now a private citizen seeking no political job, although I was urged by many of the jest citizens of the county to become i candidate for the office which Mr. Taylor now seeks. While I am not leeking public office, I am thoroughy interested in the welfare of the county; and I believe now, as i have jelieved, that private advantages and jersonal ambitions should not be put ihead of public interests. And it is jossible that, if Mr. Taylor had a rreater respect for the >velfare oi he taxpayers and a less selfish con:ern about himself, he would not relort to the unfounded charge that 1 im opposing him "to build up political ground for future uses" in his desperate effort to jack himself into public office?the -oflice of Probate Tudge. If 1 had any idea "to build up po muii gruuiiu tor miure uses," I would not seek that end by opposing aim. By way of illustration, and in hat connection 1 will suggest two deas, and leave to the readers of '.his article to judge of the opplieaaility of either or both of them. In die lirst place, if Mr. Taylor is a man >f high standing and character and >f outstanding influence, in the estimation of those who know him best, would it not be foolish to oppose him ind expect "to build up political ground for future uses?" I mean tlrni political ground. On the other hand, if he is not what I have described, ind is only a weak little political Sparrow, why should anjj -one be packing political guns for him? t|L hp.ve no ill will for Mr. Taylor. I Wouldn't have made this reference tc Sim, except that he forced it by attacking me; and 1 wouldn't have done it then, had it not been for the possibility of some good citizen being misled by my failure to reply to his Attack on me. 1 leave him where 1 found him, in the mire of the political confusion into which he has sc unhappily bogged himself. I guess he will get out of the bog some day, Here's hoping, for Charley could be & good boy, if he only would. < . To my good friends in the county, J desire to say I am not u political ring, nor am I the head of one; and thai they can always count on me to stand with them for the best interests of the county. I take pride in its progress and prosperity, and I air ready at all times to do my part tc help avert any danger that niaj threaten it. From this purpose I wil not be swerved by any political claptrap. The position that I have taker in the Judge of Probate's race lias been for the good of all the county. I write this not as a CANDIDATE seeking votes, but as a CITIZEN in terested in the progress and prosper ity of the county of my birth. C. E. LEAPHART. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. 1 wish to announce myself as a candidate for probate judge of Lexington county, subject to the choice o1 Lhe Democratic voters in the cominj primary and under the rules of th? party. CHARLI2S E. TAYLOR. 1 V* nrohrr JL WMJ UUUV/U1IV.U J1IJT0C1L a CUUUI' date for the Democratic nominatior for judge of probate, to succeed th( late lamented Judge George S, Drafts I pledgo myself to abide the result ol the Democratic primary and supporl the nominee thereof. ' 1 . WALTER F. HOOK. New Brookland, S. C. "FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Sept. 19, next, I will apply tc [lolly L. Harman, acting judgo of probato for Lexington county as administrator of the estate of E. H. Barrs, deceased. L. P. BARRS, Administrator, Estate L. P. Ba^\??. lt-c-4 7 " I Official Vole. Following is the official vote, as tabulated by the committee: ? qj C U N H y O PRECINCTS. o 3 o d b n n EC 3 p Batesburg .. ... 3 la 69 10 8 Boiling Springs . 0 0 4 "' 2 " '<> Boyleston ... 0 1 7 7 7 BroOk Oil 6 0 8 Cayce 6 2 2 20 2 Chapin 8 0 32 4 7 Cromer 6 20 8 3 17 Crout's Store .. 0| 4 4 3 5 Edmund ... ii 1 i o n ^ I * \ u Gaston 1 o 2 9 8 Albert | 1 1 18 7 19 Hollow Creek j| ll 0 12 2 7 Irene. 1 q 42 3 27 bmo 0 7 2 2 14 Leesville 0 3 104 11 io Lexington 53 16 90 67 71 Macedonia .... 3 0,1 812 Magnolia 4 1 17 0 6 MIme 0 3 3 5 t 7 New Brookland . 10 13 105 13 18 Oak Grove .... \ 02 2 9 Pelion 3 0 14 9 15 Pine Ridge .... 0 1 12 " 0 4 Piney Woods .. 1 2 15 l i Pond Branch .. 0 1 10 0 4 Pool's Mill .... 4 i 7 s j Rishton 0 0 7 0 3 Ridge Road ... 0 1 4 6 13 (Samaria, ....... 0 l 10 0 l Sandy Run .... 1 1 7 7 0 Sharpe's Hill 0 0 5 2 1 Steadman .. .. 2 0 27 6 6 St. Andrews .... 2 3 5 0 0 St. Matthews ... 1 111 3 4 Summit 1*0 8 2 8 Summerville ... 0 6 4 1 1 Swansea 1 3 9 63 12 Total .... 115 116 697|286 346 CANDIDATE HOOK COMES BACK AT CANDIDATE TAYEOR To the Editor of The Dispatch-News: M. opponent in the raee for Probate Judge, Mr. Chas. E. Taylor, made .some inferential remarks about me in the last issue of your paper. Will you , not allow me a small bit of your valuable space to make reply to the i , insinuations concerning me contained . in the last paragraph of his lengthy . article. , In his article he asks the people tc "Please don't forget that 1 live right . here in Eexington and will be on duty , at all times, if elected. You will not ,1 have to ride here from a long distance and have to return home and make J the trip some other time in order tc ' ! see me." While this is only an in[| sinuation, it is quite clear that it was (j intended to convey the idea that 1 I would not attend to the duties of the oflice should 1 be elected Probate 5 Judge. If that is what was intend? ed, I beg to say that Mr. Taylor has i stated that which he does not know , and cannot prove. It is true he fol r i mwa uiiB wiiii me statement, "1 dr 1 not attempt to say that my opponent . would not render the same service i etc.," but it only serves to prove mj i statement that he was attempting, foi I political purposes, to create an im3 pression that he did not know to bi - true and that he cannot prove to b< - true. I had made no attack on Mr Taylor and had given him no occasion to make this underhanded attach on me. In addition to what I- have quoted he had this to say: "And if my op' poneni is elected, watch and see whc ' will be the real Probate Judge." I] c Mr. Taylor had anything to suy about me why didn't he come out like a 1 man and say it, and not be hinting and insinuating? I leave that for the people to answer, believing they can see through his tactics well enough k without suggestion from me. But ii , anybody is interested, I can tell them here and now who will be and whc j. won't be Probate Judge, if I am electt ed. If I am elected, WALTER F, vv Ii~#ij lie; i'UUliATB JUDGE and responsible for the condnct of the ollice. I hope the gentleman is sufficiently answered, and that wo will not have any more of this round about talk. I am running this raco on my own merit, as a man and a citizen, , and will appreciate the support of all - good citizens in the county. WALTER F. HOOK. New Brookland, S. C. Truth is supposed to be stranger than llclion, and I guess it is to sonic people. . rM?AUV MOTION ? The executsyercommitte met at Lexlngtpn di\, Thursday, the 8th, and tabulated the vote In the first primary * ail given elsewhere in this issue. t - It 'was ordered that W. F. Hook * * and C. E. Taylor run in the second ' primary to be held on Tuesday, the20th. x <. The managers for the first primary will serve for the second, except where changes are made by the executive committeeman for the box. C. M. EFIRD, r County Chairman. WANTADS. X LOST?Pair of eyeglasses. Owner can get them by applynig at this office and paying for ad. It f <t)R.. .SALHlr?Twenty4'nice Ol' f." C. '' Berkshire pigs at $5 each. Apply to T. W. Render. Rdmiind fi ft. FOR RENT?A nice two-room (levelling:, 1 1-2 acre in cultivation?good water and located quiet. Apply to H. N. Kaminer. BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE Several valuable building Ipts on Berley street, in the town of Lexington, for sale. For further information as to prices, etc.. Apply to Mrs. Mollie Berley* lt-p FOR SALE?Good yobng milk cow with calf three weeks old. Apply i to John M. Roof, Route 1, New Brookland. , ltp FOR SALE?Fifty acre farm, with live room dwelling, three room tenant house, and all necessary outbuildings, nine miles from Lexington on Columbia-Augusta road, near good two-teacher school: A bargain. R. J. Hook, Lexington, S. C. tf /FOR SALE?Bagging and ties. See us before buying. Sam P.' & W. IJ. Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. C. " FOR SALE?Four purebred hound puppies, nine weeks old. Price $5.00 t each. Write me at once. J. D. Youn giner, Irmp, Sf C., route 2. ICINNERS NOTICE?Will gin only one day a week Thursday. Will be- , gin next Thursday 15th. Septem, ber. Prices 40c per hundred. Bag\ , , .* * x ? ' ging and ties right. Long Bros. ' 2t-p-47 FORD?Touring car for sale cheap. Apply at Dlspateb-Newa office, FOR SALE?Bagging.and tires. See 1 r us before buying. Sam' P. & W. P.. Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. C. * . I GET MARRIED?Wealthy, refined, ranchers, widows, maidens, business. professional people. Photos i free. Angelus Souvenir Club, GOS Lankershim Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. > 4t-p-49 NOTICE TRESPASSERS This is to notify all persons not to hunt, fish, stock running at large,, making paths and roads, or trespass( ing in any manner whatsoever upon (my lands as the law will positively be enforced against all trespassers. ' 4wp-50 U. B. JEf]CQAT. TRESPASS NOTICE 9 All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon any of our lands for ( the purpose of hunting, fishing, haul, ing straw or other purposes. P. H. Seay, Charley Seay, John 'r S. Wessinger, Henry W. Keisler, Mrs. VJola Hayep, Jeff . Wessinger. ' 4t-p-50 \ I TRESPASS NOTICE This is to notify all persons not tx> hunt, night or day, on my lands, as . the law will positively be enforced against all violators of this notice irv trespassing. | 4w-p-50 O. N. BUFF. > ~ ' r BARBECUE y There will be a first class barbecue at Edmund Saturday, the 24th, for , the benefit of the school. Everybody , invited. f .1. C. SHEALY, P. H. GABLE, A. G. CRAFT, Board of Trustees. NOTICE I have been appointed Eocal Regis; trar fyr Boiling Springs township, and , I respectfully ask the people of 'said township to report to mo all births I ^nd eaths as promptly as possible. MRS. JULIAN SIIARPE. Edmund. S. C. 3-t NOTICE I will sell my place in Hollow Creek township containing CD acres, known as the G. W. Kyzer old place on the first Monday in October, 1021, at pub, -lie sale to the highest bidder for cash, if not sold at private sale before. -4t-p-49 , J. Z. KYZER. ? # * ' /