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jjj^' ' LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1921. NUMBER 1.
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^^HHB|^33IHS?^'';^^'v "'? .*$** ' * >
MajH^^^^to potato curing hous<
^ ot the rpotato grow^Hj|^^|HflH^MK^rop
of potatoes some
^^BH|HMB9Mwlvt'his week. It was im
"that the house woulc
^HBBBWwMpa^^>ened, but it will noi
^HHn|^npiie last of this week.
marketing will be folfepiBK
tc the plans of the
Hpktlon. One provides that
may market hif
paying for the curing
B^I^HHl^^ybbes wlll be marketed b>
mffwwr t" i' i i
if desired.
Carolina Devel opment
done much to stimHHHiHHir
production and develop
i^HBBWwWlad reliable markets for the
seat to Mr. Barre the
|BMiW5ST3?3WH|yi^. - .
BkBMnWMlroM relative to
BBMBMBm^^roiich should be read by al]
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IHSPmL
up the Harvest.?
potatoes behind the plow,
of the field" grade. Pick
the potatoes ("run of the
H^Hpttprowjade) in convenient piles?us^7
5 rows, (20 to 30 bushels
Iier, aepeuuius upvu
'
individual farm store
sufficient but when
are storing in the
te potatoes are to be
'
munity, cooperative
i regrading (house
s done when the pofc-V-"v'%*
?
d at the house.
ding?Usually one
r will keep up with
js should be distribit
the grading points
as to Care for - the
,
ades?J's, 2's, and
i being placed alongone
for each grade,
Jways find a place
id all crates will be
*cu&" should be
ivestock and not be
' when stored, enies
and storage
te value of the
2?House grading.?The harvest of
^K/ each day should be in storage or must
well protected from cold with the
M^&teseofthat day, otherwise, cold inHpV'
jury (dew sometimes affecting)
"'A' a?Four (4) and sometimes five
p/fr (5) crates should be used in house
tfe.grading or regrading?l's, 2's, "JumK
bo's" and "cuts" and "strings."
^K -:Vb?Crates* should be placed alongK
side each other and the individual
^V^'potiktoes of the full crate (one full
crate of a given grade being graded
BE* at the tim?) graded accordingly. Coni
editions permitting, it is best and more
economical to store nothing except
k;T number l's for market, in which case
^ , .other grades being assorted out, as a
&lvresult\of regrading should be reU
r turned "to the farm. Crates should
stored,with tops off.
^c~*House grading at storage time
Vi offers ihe folowlng advantages:
' 1. A itiore uniformly graded qnd
' $> packed product.
fljL The storage housi?rrrfron v&A
"^<5 better pJ^setJ/with results of storage,
because of having stored noth3t.
ing except marketable quality.
3. More economical storage, be'.f
cause unmarketable grades can be
4 used at once for feeding to live stock.
and a lower per cent of loss wil re'
suit from rots.
WL'- XOTICK.
- The Halloween party, oyster and
suI,cr ut Oakville school, Gilbert
f route 2, will be held Saturday night,
Jj* October 29, instead of Friday night,
October 28. as was published in lust
\i" week's issue.
jr Don't worry over the troubles of tomorrow.
It's the successes of toda>
f that count.
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1 BUDGET OF PERSONALS
FROM BATESBURG
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Batesburg, Oct. 25.?Batesburg
Lodge, No. 138, A. F. M., met in extra
communication Friday evening for
the purpose of conferring the third.
k
degree on Messrs. Robert C. Brabham,
C. E. Jones, and Rev. A. L.'
: Gunter. This lodge is in a flourish'
ins condition and rapidly growing in
membership. The regular meetings
are held Friday on or before the full
, moon in each month.
Rev. J. R. T. Major, presiding eldr
. er of this circuit, preached to the
I congregation at the Methodist church
; here Sunday night. Mr. Major was at
one time principal of the Batesburg'
, high school and has many friends
> here who are always glad to extend
: him a hearty welcome.
; The county fair held at Lexington
, last week was well represented from
- Batesburg, many of our most prominent
citizens attending.
Game WaiMen Joe M. Caughman of
Lexington was here on business Monj
t-'ay.
J Mr .Ira C. Carson, town treasurer
i and clerk, spent last Wednesday in
Coluhibia on business.
Magistrate E. R. Steadman returned
Sunday from a week's visit to
relatives in Savannah.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse of
Americus, Ga., were the guests of Dr.
R. H. Timmerman and family.
Mrs.. W. H. Nicholson and children
of Greenwood are the guests of Mrs.
N. A. Bates.
Miss Anna Hartley has returned
from the Augusta Hospital, Where she
had been under medical treatment.
Mrs. Pauline Spann of Charleston
was the guest of fronds in town several
days last week.
Mrs. Delia Van Fossan of Rocky
Mount, X. C., has returned home after
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Z. T.-Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan P. Bodie of
Lexington; Dr. and Mrs. W. G.
Bodie of Wagener were recent guests
A?f7Hw;vUnd Mrs: W. E .Bodie of v
the Providence church section.
Dora Jones, colored, was tried last
week in the magistrate's court on a
charge of petit larceny and found
guilty by the jury. The defendant
was represented by E. L. Asbill, Esq.,
of Leesville and Hon. McKendree j !
Barr prosecuted the case. [
Mrs. Anna Bell Dell of Columbia
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Whitten several days last week.
Mrs. H. G. Cullum has returned
from a visit to relatives at Greenville,
a^r. Leo C. Gunter, a well known
business man of .Knoxville, Tenn., '
was a recent visitor to his mother,
.airs. U. X. Gunter.
aiiss alary E. Whitten, a student of
Chicora college, Columbia, accompan-1
ied by her friends, aiisses Lilly aicrj
Cullum and Agnes BiaKe, were re- j
. cent guests of relatives in town.
Mrs. J. D. Crouch has returned
from a visit to friends at Montmerenei j
in Aiken county. ^
PATRONS OF SUNNY SOUTH
SCHOOIi TO MEET ON 29TH
A cordial invitation is extended to ;
every man, woman and child interested
in the betterment of Sunny
South school, residing in the district,
to a community meeting at the school
house, Saturday evening the 29th inst.
We promise in advance there will
be nothing to buy or sell. Our primary
object is to give the patrons
and Miss Fulmer, our teacher, an opportunity
to meet and become acquainted.
After that, we will have
an opportunity to felicitate with each
other where good lias befallen us and
console when the opposite has been
our fate.
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SWANSEA HOME j
DESTROYED BY FIUK.^
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Swansea. S. C.. Cot. 22.?On the i
20th of October, about 9 p. m.. the
dwelling house of J. P. Hutto. occupied
by Charles E. Fanning, was
burned. Mr. Fanning lost all his
,-wo
'nousenoiu gOOUft a!iu ncai iu>, uj^/u.v.. ,
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The house was in the town ot j
Swansea and was a very good house.
BRANIIAM-WIGGIXS.
.Mis Bessie P.ranham and Mr. S. A. j
Wiggins, both ot' Columbia, were mar-1
Vied last Friday morning in Lexington j
by the Rev. F. H. Funderburk. The
young eouple drove over from Columbia
to be married and returned immediately
after the ceremony.
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rural schools !
show gain j
in enrollment!
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Julius E. Sharpe, county superinI
tendent of education, is in receipt of
a letter from John E. Swearingen,
State superintendent of education,
conveying a, statistical table, giving
comparative enrollments in theschools
of the county for the past two
scholastic years, wh.ich give some excellent
food for thought. The figures
show that while the enrollment in
rural graded schools increased in one
year from 2,883 to 3,374, a jump of
491 or nearly IS per cent., the en-'
vollment in high schools remained
practically stationery, advancing
from 2,312 to 2,331, or a gain ot
only 19.
The letter of Mr. Swearingen and
the table are as follows:
To the County Superintendent of
Education:
Dear Sir:
Statistics for the scholastic year
1920-21 are now being compiled in
the office of State superintendent of
education. These figures afford a reliable
index to school problems and
school progress.
The emphasis that has been plae- j
ed on high schools and rural graded!
schools during recent years is begin- I
ning to result in better gradation and
promotion of pupils. A study of these
two groups of schools during 1919-20
and 1920-21 will help to indicate the!
needs and tendencies of the publicschools
of your county.
Note carefully the thin upper
grades. Observe also the heavy elimination
during the fifth grade. Can
anything be done to improve these
conditions during 1921-22?
The figures relate only to enrollment
because too much space would j
be required fdr* "discussion of other j
topics.
Yours respectfully.
J. E. Swearingen.
State Supt. of Education.
Lexington County.
Enrollment by grades in high I
schools and rui*al graded schools.
High Schools.
1919-1920 1920-1921
No. schools '
participating ... 0 5 i
1st grade -.. 570 4 77 \
2nd grade 278 295
3rd grade 239 2G6
4th grade 301 267
5th grade 250 240
6th grade ........ 195 ' 224
7th grade 147 , 209 J
8th giade ........ 143 145;
tOh ?rvarl?? HX 1 14 !
10th grade GO Si j
11th grade 22 12;
f
2312 2331 |
Rural Graded Schools.
19-*20 2 0-'21
Xo. schools
participating 35 44 i
1st grade S27 9X2 i
2nd grade 372 431!
3rd grade 5 37G 434 j
4th grade 3G5 4031
5th grade 277 " 3S0
Gth grade 272 . 295
7th grade 192 22S
Sth grade 145 MSj
9th grade 45 59 j
10th grade 14 12:
11th grade 00 , (O) j
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28S J 33 < 4 |
WALTER F. HOOK
TAKES OFFICE OF PROBATE j
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Walter F. -iiewly \l_ciXl
judge ol' i?yol<ate for Lexington!
inducted into office yes-r
terday. Tuesday ,the 25th. Mr. Hookj
assumed charge ol' the office imme-j
diately upon qualifying. He was nom-j
(
inated in the recent primary, ihe i
choice being confirmed in the general
election held on the 11th of this
month.
Mr. Hook succeeds the late la- j
merited George S. Drafts.
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AMKIUCWX LEGION TO
MEET NOVEMIJEK :',IG)
The regular meeting of the Lexington
Post of the American Legion hasbeen
postponed from the time set.
October 27, until Thursday night, November
2. All members are urged
to be present at that time.
STREET WORK TO BE
! RESUMED AT EARLY DATE. j
Acting Mayor Sam J. Long an- j
! nounces that work on the streets,
c
which had been temporarily suspend- j
i'ed because of an accident to the big ^
tractor loaned by the state highway ^
department, will be resumed within j.
'a few days now. Parts for the tracr
tor have been ordered and are
v
momentarily expected. Considerable v
work has been done already, but there
s
remains a good deal to do yet. The ^
hill of east Main street will be put
in good condition and Depot street
i will be again worked over. Mayor
' Long is being congratulated on all 0
l c
sides for the persistence and interest
f
in the matter which he has manifested.
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STEED.MAX SCHOOL TO ?
OPEX XOVEMBER 1 t
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The new school building af* Steed- ?
man has just been completed and the J
1921 sesison will begin on Tuesday, v
'November 21, at 10:20 o'clock. Several
speakers will be present on open- a
. ing day to address the gathering, t
among them being John.E. Swearin- a
gen, State superintendent of educo- t
tion, and .1. E. Sharpe, county sup- (]
erintendent of education, and pos- r
sibly others. After the speaking din-i t
ner will be served on the grounds, fc
The public generally, and more es- ;
pecially the patrons of Steednian s
school, are invited to be present, at v
the opening. | 'I
ANOTHER LARGE POTATO.
We are indebted to Mr. JR. F. Rob-1
a
erts for another fine sweet potato. Tt
weighed seven pounds.
WRIGLEY ON ADVERTISING a
?
"It was on a train carrying me
from Chicago to my home in Pasa- a
dena. A man who overheard my *
name mentioned by others. approached
me," says an Exchange. *
"Are you the Mr. Wriglcy who ^
manufactures chewing gum?" he ^
asked. ,
"I'm -answered. 11
"Then, Mr. Wrigley, I've something
to say to you," he said. "I've all the
respect in the world for a successful e
business man?understand that?but,
you're making a great mistake." c*
''What is it?" I asked h'm, for I'm! r'
alwavs anxious to learn my mistakes.i
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"How touch money are you spend-1 ?
ing in advertising?" j ^
"Ten thousand dollars a day."
"Well, you're losing money fast!!
You should not have to advertise any !
more. Every one knows your sum.!
Advertising can't heli? you much any|a
more." J
"My friend," 1 said, "we're riding j
on a train . What would happen to thisj ?
car if tlio locomotive was disconnect-! w
ed and went on ahead. Well, that's 1;
what would happen to my business if
I stopped advertising.
"And in my answer to my weil-in- a
tentioned friend lies a great secrel *'
of successful advertising.
"I made Wrigley's synonymous]
with chewing gum l>y advertising ! s
When people saw Wrigley's they]1'
thought ?>i" gum. When they wanted]
gmu they thnugrbt of Wrigloy's" liei*e
continued. } a
' Adve: Using is the locomotive pull- |
ing' business along. Stop ad'.erlisiutr. j "
' b
disconnect tne locomotive and vouri
1
business slows down t<> a stop. VTou'll I
.IS.... ! f
lost; a let ol v:iiu:ii?i?; u:iir ;
siarl'. il a.'.;' in . i 11
"An adwrlising splurge is seldom j ^
! 4 '
Vfiy cf'Vel iv? . lV(??do i-nuTi iu|V(;i yoUJ- L
stme. yon; easiness as earn as >ouj
forge: liici:!. Keep them thinking j *
,about. yo'ir store 1>> thinking about! n
\h i?iai>>]' , and ii 1 < only way to >t:u !i 1
i\ien: i.s i'V a<:\'? rtising.
V, . !
Vvv< nif*;aknr uhon yi.u ndv'ivttst
tytet vv'nii arr ad eeri i.-fing. nor beast :
ing. I |f
"] )?.a': s; read your advertising ?<?: ! ^
thin! i
'itv. s]?ajcrs am one of the;
most effective methods nil advertising. I
! ?
for !i>::nv obvious reasons. 1 'raetiecllv i ,
i ?'
every can mads a newspaper." > ?
vnn aro ir: business adverbsing
is a necessary inv (ad;.and. 1? gets' A
vol! v.ani vi?a . '! , a; <<:, M'Ti- nasi- .
! u
it ess. Tu?-m*s i; < !,:< m re-!
r
liable way t?s trie v. !*iaa > advet fis?
said Mr. \\ i nrko . ! .
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"My first advert isim' rent met. wat-j ^
QOnfi T ocf- c T cnon f noo - !
MM COW. I JUOt A w'X'* .?<. |
000 in a<iv? t i i.Mi:y 'Writ: lev's." Now :
! *.
spend Si 0.000 :t day.
,;Fitrur<- <>m how many sticks ofj
14titii must !'* sold !o meet this ad-J
vertisiny :ij>??ft?i?ri;ition alone and see! !;
for yonrself how advertising yets re-j
suits." j i;
EDMUND NEWS.
Edmund is still on the map,
hou.srh we hadn't been apprising you
if the fact through these columns
ately, hut, if "business doesn't pick
ip", we can't say how long we will
>e on the map. However, we are
larging on like grim death and exacting
better times; at the same time
re are making inquiries as the best
ray' to walk to Africa fo- fear we
hall be forced to seek a crime where
10 clothing is required and feed grow 3
ipon trees.
With the exception of corn and -in
iccasional patch of peas or potatoes,
rops are gathered in this section and
all grain sowing has begun. Gatherng
the cotton crop was a small mater.
According to the gin records of
>Ir. J. C. Shealy, there will be less
ban one-fourth of a crop made
round Edmund. Last year he
tinned more than S00 bales; this
ear he has ginned l ss than 100 with
cry little more in sight.
Generally, farmers are nonplussed
.s to what is best to do. Knowing
hat something must be done, they
re trying to decide the best course
o pursue, and we feel safe in prelicting
that this next year will see
nore produced for home consump
ion on the farms in tins ncignoorlood
than ever before.
The Edmund flour mill has been
hut down for the past two weeks
rhile repairs were made on .the dam.
'hat there is still wheat to be ground
t this season proves that we are
:ot depending on the West for flour
s much as we used to.
Edmund school, also Sunny South,
pened last Monday with good attendnces.
The former with Mrs. Leon
5arr of Gilbert as principal and Miss
ietitia May Jeff coat of Swansea as
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ssistant; the latter with Miss Bessie
'ulmer of Chapin as teacher.
Among those attending the county
air from Edmund were: Mr. and
Irs. Julian Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs.
? ? t \
irnest g. snarpe, ivn?. o. .-v.
ith and two little daughters, Georgie
nd Carline, Mr. T. W. Reedcr and
lis mother, Mrs. Reeder.
Mrs. C. O. Hutto is on an extendd
visit to her brother in Florida.
Mrs. W. M. Spires spent last weeknd
with Mr. Spire's mother down
ear Gaston.
Mr. C. E. Corley, his son, G. E.
r., and Mr. Humphries of Lexing:>n
spent a short while in Edmund
unday.
Mrs. Julia Shealy is visiting relaives
at Lexington.
Messrs .J. A. Kyzer, J. A. Wise
nd W. M. Spires made a trip to
.exington on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Lewis from
ver beyond Lexington spent Sunday
,ith Mr. W. A. Spires. Mrs. Lewis'
tther. and family.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
saiah Gorley, who lias been seriously
1 for two weeks, is not improving
s fast as was hoped for. We-trust
he will soon be restored to health.
Mi-c s: < "Render is the champion
nake killer of this section, considerlg
her age. While waluking near
lie sugar cane patch one Saturday
vening a couple weeks ago. she ran
cross a rattle snake, which, without
ailing for assistance, she killed and
iseoverod it had seven rattles and a
UttOJl .
The chaingang lias been down arid
ixed up the road from here to Ltxlgton
in dandy shape, but could have
one a much beter part by us had not
he weather been so dry. We have
ad no rain in more than a month,
lardens and grain are very much in
eed of rain.
NHK\LY-< YLLAIIAN .
< Contributed.>
one of the most beautiful weddings
f recent months was: solemnized on
lie 17th day of October. 1? 1. when
Iiss Louise Shealy (>f Lexington be-,
ame the bride <>f .Mr. Sam Callahan!
Pulaski. Tenn.. at the home of Lev. j
1. i.. K'eaton. pastor of the (Jreen
treat .Methodist church of Columbia.
. C. The bride is the daughter o!
!r. and Mrs. S. P. Sliealy of Lexigton.
She was never tao' e heau-|
ifnl than on the day she married, i
Mr. and Mrs. Callahan are now at'
22 Oervais street. Columbia, where
I toy wil remain until they get puarm's
in camp. We wish Mr. and Mrs.
allahau a lontf and happy life.
Know What He'd l)o
Friend?If you had a million dclirs
what would you do?
Pessimist?Wake up and find that
i, wasn't so.
NO RUSH OF
TAXPAYERS
TO TREASURER
For the first time in a ffood many
voovs T.ovfne-tnn rnimtv wns not tll<?
first to remit taxes to the State reasurer.
Although the books for collection
of taxes have been open since
the 15th of this month very little
more than a thousand dollars has
been paid in to the office of W. J.
Smith, county treasurer.
Treasurer's Rounds
The treasurer is this week announcing
his schedule of rounds for
the collection of taxes, beginning at
Chapin November 15 and ending at
Swansea on the 23rd.
Mr. Smith made the announcement
that he will visit this year only such
places as have banks, so that all
moneys collected will be deposited
immediately. Arrangements haw
been made with all the banks in the
towns to supply all necessary change.
This will relieve the treasurer of the
necessity of carrying any money
whatever with him.
This step was taken upon the advice
of the comptroller general.
The tax levy for State and county
purposes this year is five mills lower
than that of last year.
Schedule.
The treasurer's schedule is as follows,
one entire day being devoted to
each place:
First Week.
Chapin?Tuesday, Noember 15.
Batesburg ? Wednesday, November
16.
Leesville?Thursday, November 17.
Gilbert?Friday, November 18.
lVw?lr.
Pelion?Tuesday, November 22.
Swansea ? Wednesday, November
23.
WATER WAGON IN LEXINGTON
HELPS TO RELIEVE DROUGHT.
It may sound paradoxical, but there
is no paradox about it. The water
wagon, which is rapidly becoming u
popular vehicle in the town of Lex<
ington, has materially aided in relieving
the effects of the severe
drought which we have been experiencing.
The thanks of the business
men and all others who use Main
street are due to Mr. J. S. Caughman,
the state highway department
and the Lexington Manufacturing
Company for the great boon which the
water wagon has conferred. Mr.
'Caughman voluntarily solicited the
.loan of the sprinkler from the. state
highway body, and the Lexington
Manufacturing Co., which is always
ready to do its part in anything for
the public good, kindly furnished the
'"necessary water. The long drought
had made Main street unbearable on
J account of the clouds of dust, and the
sprinkling was very timely.
ST. MATTHEWS NEWS.
The farmers are . about through
gathering and are thinking of sow
ing grain.
We are glad to know that Mrs. J.
1). McCartha has returned to her
'home, after spending a few weeks in
the Columbia hospital and underwent
an operation, hut is doing very well
now.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie 11. Keisler
and children spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John Crout.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McCartha and
j daughters spent Sunday with Mr. and
| Mrs. J. E. McCartha.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. McCartha
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie
Kyzer and family.
Mrs. Ethel McCartha spent Saturday
night with her aunt, Mrs. John
Crout.
Mr. W. 11. Keisler spent a whiio
with Mr. J. A. Keisler Sunday.
LIGHT AND POWER CO.
MAKES IMPROVEMENTS.
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The. Lexington- Lftrht and Power
Company lias just completed a thorough
overhauling of its plant at
Carre's Pond, according to announcement
by Mr. E. H. Carre, general
manager. A now turbine has been
installed which will develop 50 per
cent, more power than the former apparatus.
The company will now !? ?
in l?ot'or position than over to serve
its pat'ons. aiul it will take an extremely
serious drought to prevent
the uvo oi the sol en did water power.