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/ ?lj* Stspairb-20uts Published Every Wednesday By SEJGH & WALKER, Lexington, S. C. G. M. HAKiiAN, Associate Editor. Etered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. I snhsnriDtion Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISING BATES Obituaries and in memoriams, 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. , Make all remittances payable to j 6LIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1921. PUBLISHING TAX RETURNS. Considerable discussion is going on among the newspapers of the State in regard to the tax situation in South Carolina. There is practical unanimity as to the inequalities which exist as to. the assessment of property and seVertal remedies have been suggested. Amnno +Via Mot TViq Galileo Storifliir/1 I VMV 4VOW A AAV, MV4.4M\4U> v*, commenting upon an article in the Torlkviile Enquirer, believes that publication in the county papers of the , returns of property would be a means for eradication of a great 'many inequalities. Undoubtedly so. but Tlie Saluda Standard falls far oi the mark when it says that the cost of such publication to the county would not exceed $75 or $100. If the returns are to be published in full And they would be of no value unless . #so published, they would occupy an enormous space in any newspaper. Just as a sample we inquired of our county auditor the number of taxpayers in Lexington county. Speak .. .. .. Jng in round numbers there are about twfelve thousand. It vrould require at least an average of five lines to set out the average return intelligently. This would necessitate the use of 60,000 lines of printed matter or approximately 50 pages in The Dispatch-News, if the matter were set very compactly. At the commercial i-ate charged by this paper this would amount to something like $1,500.00 for this county, and the expense of producing such a mamoth work would make it worth really more than that amount. There are very few weekly papers in this state which have mechanical facilities for producing such a paper. % The Dispatch-News is inclined to the opinion that the adoption of a policy of "pitiless publicity"" in regard to tax i^turns would be a big step toward eradicating inequalities, but no one should be misled as to the cost, which would not be confined to the advertising alone, as there would be a great deal of clerical labor involved in the preparation of such a report, and undoubtedly every county auditor would need more help. If a sufficient rate were paid the newspapers for such work it > would ^ be a fine thing for the newspapers? and it might prove very beneficial to v the counties. But, we have an idea that no such law will be passed. FULL POCKETS,"EMPTY"HEADS. When Fatty Arbuckle was "discovered" ?or the movies he was cleaning cuspidors in a saloon. At the time, of ilia arrest on a. cnarge 01 muruering Virginia Bappe he was a film star with more money than he could spend. But his. money went to his head, and his head landed him in a murderer's cell." Whether. Arbuckle be guilty or innocent, the fact of the revolting debauch remains, and the debauch brought on the death of a woman. The time may come when a man will achieve fortune without losing his brains or his decency, as is too often the case now. But until that time does come public opinion should compel a decent and law abiding line of conduct, even though the inclination is not there. Full pockets are not to be condemned, but full pockets and empty heads are. a menace. we aon t neea uie comomauon in this country. EDITOR OXNER MAKES CHANGE. W. M. .Oxner, editor of the Leesville Twin- County News, has changed the p'ame of his paper to The Bares-. burg-Leesville News, and is now ;sBUing an eight page all home print paper. The first issue received at this ofice shows up well, and looks much better than before. , It is understood that Mr. Oxner will build mia-way between Leesville and IV: burg at an early date and serv<? towns alike. Congratulati'ms Drother Oxner. 5 THERE IS A BETTER WAY. The Newberry Observer, in a very sensible article, aptly remarks that our circuit judges are becoming somewhat given to orating from the bench. No doubt they mean well, but as a practical proposition juries, according to their lights, appear to be doing pretty well in South Carolina J the^e days, and if all of the court machinery shall keep pace with our juries it will not be long before there will be greater respect for law in the State. Recently at Walterboro Judge Prince delivered from the bench a speech denouncing the officers of the law for dodging around with Fox, | Gappins and Kirby instead of boldly bringing the men to the penitentiary. It is practically certain that had Sheriff Roof attempted to have brought these villians from Augusta when he first went there for them there would have been a lynching, or many persons would have been killed. The. sheriff was warned by Solicitor Callison that a mob was waiting between this place and Augusta for the purpose of wrecking $ vengeance upon these men. In this case discretion wras the better part of valor. It would have been an easy matter to have caused the death of perhaps many people by making the attempt to bring the prisoners to Lexington. Such a course could not have been justified when it was pos sible to protect the prisoners and at the same time preserve perhaps many lives or prevent a very serious disorder. The idea that law enforcement officers must make themselves appear so terrible that every man should tremble before them is not in anywise compatible with our ideas of freedom?and by freedom we do not mean freedom to execute the law by any but the constituted authorities. We need to be taught respect for law, but there are better ways of inculcating it in a-free people than shooting it into them. IMPORTANT TO DISINFECT POTATO STORING HOUSE. Columbia, Oct. 24.?If the managers of the sweet potato curing houses in South Carolina will heed the advice given by the South Carolina Development Board to disinfect the storage houses before filling them with the new crop, the losses from the socalled storage rots will be great ly reduced if not entirely eliminated. From present indications the sweet potato crop in South Carolina that will be cured this year will be a com-' paratively small one, and this calls for saving every potato which will grade No. 1 and 2. Our Porto Rico sweets are favorites in Southern Markets, in cities in the North where they have been tried. In the event of high prices the curing houses which have insured their houses against storage rots?for disinfection means insurance?will reap a rich reward . I The United States Department of l Agriculture in Farmer's Bulletin No. | 1059 gives the following directions: j 'fIn the fall, just before the sweet potatoes are put in storage, the storage house or cellar shoiild be disinfected thoroughly, in order to get rid of the numerous storage-rot germs left there from the previous crop. Any one of several efficacious methods may be employed. The house I may be sprayed with a solution made by dissolving one pound of copper sulphate in 25 gallons of water or with a solution of formaldehyde made by mixing one pint of formalin (40 per cent) in 30 gallons of water. In about 24 hours the house should be SDraved a second time. Similar results may be obtained by whitewashing the storage house or cellar, or, better yet, by making up a barrel of winterstrength lime-sulphur solution, 15 pounds of sulphur boiled until dissolved with 7 1-2 pounds of stone lime and then the whitewash added to the mixture. A second coat of whitewash will not be necessary." EDITOR WALKER CALLS. The Times appreciated a call very much last Thursday from the editor of The Lexington Dispatch-News? Mr. W. T. Walker. He was in town on business. He is justly proud of his paper which is one of the best in the state. Mr. Walker expressed much appreciation of The Calhoun Times which he peruses with inter- ! est.?Calhoun Times, October 20. Where There's a Baby on Farm Keep Rat-Snap. Rats are on most farms. Once they get inside the house?look out. Rats kill iniants?biting them is not unusual. Nursing oottles attract ra.t, Break.a cake of R^T-SNAi* an fhro\V it around, it will st.-. ly r you of rats ana mi e. ... , (Joe, 151 25. ir-'oh .. ' ' cc.: Ae.-in ten: l'ir j **:' .: "-non >: >' ... o. WANT ADS. i , CIVIL SERVICE examinations November. Positions $1400-51600. Age, IS upward. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars, inii-vun t? tprrv ("former! ULUUU, \\ t. A IV . A N Civil Service examiner) 1395 Continental Bldg., Washington, D. C. 3t-p-3 PARTY who picked up blue serge coat on Columbia-Augusta road Sunday night near Arthur's station please return to Jason Ballington, Lexington, S. C., Route 3. 1-t FOR SALE CHEAP?One 4 H. P. Alamo Gasolene engine in good condition; suitable for wood saw, J shingle mill, etc. Apply to Harmon Drug Co., Lexington, S. C. tf LOST?Black and white setter dog, small bare spot on back. Answers to name of "Major." Finder notify W. E. Sawyer, Lexington, S. C., and get reward. lt-c ? ? 1 LOST?On streets <5T Lexington, tan georgette blouse, trimmed in to- J mato and embroidered in gold ^ beads. Finder will receive reward by returning to Caughman-Kaminer Co., Lexington, S. C. lt-c THOSE that have bought coupons why not use them Fair week.Blanchards Studio, Columbia, S. C. 3t-c-l FOR RENT?The G. W. Kyzer place about 45 acres open good for cot- , ton, corn, potatoes and grain. Apply to Hamp L. Roof, Lexington ( Route 2. 2w-p ASBESTOS RUBBER SHINGLES? 40 squares of Asbestos Rubber Shingles 7x12 seconds, suitable for < covering houses, outbuildings or sheds; fireproof; at half cent a shingle. Mrs. G. M. Harman, Lex- 1 ington, . S. C. tf FOR SALE?An Ajax 8h. p. engine, shingle mill and blocker, all in good condition, for sale at a bargain to a quick buyer. J. M. Kleckley, Rt. one, Lexington, S. C. 4t-p-l LOTS FOR SALE?Four, good build ing lots conveniently . located on Harman street. All four lots, three and half acres in one, or separately as desired. Sold on easy terms. G. M. Harman, Lexington, S. C. tf YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD?Send | dime, birthdate for J truthful, . reliable convincing raiding. Hazel Hause, Box 215, Los. Angeles, Cal. 4t-p-53 FOR SALE?200 bushels Fulghum I seed oats. Price reasonable. H. C. Hendrix, Lexington, S. C., Route 2. ; 2t-p-l $ " FOR SALE?Bagging and ties. See us before buying. Sam P. & W. P. Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. C. FOR SALE?Bagging and tires. See us before buying. Sam P. & TV. P. Roof, Jr., Lexington," S. C. ?) " . WE GUARANTEE $36.00 per week full time or 75c an hour spare time selling guaranteed Hosiery. Agents j making $75.00 to $125.00 a week. Good hosiery is an absolute neI cessity, ycu can sell it easily. Our Fall line ready at prewar prices. Eagle Hosiery Company, Darby, Pa. - ' 10t-p-58 FOR RENT My old place lying against A1 Calk, any one wanting to rent write or call and see me. DR. JAMES HARMAN, lt-p. Lexington, S. C., Rt. 6, Box 46. GIN NOTTCEL "We will gin cotton bnly 5 more days November 1 to 4. After that time we will not run any more for I this season. 2t-p LONG BROS. TRESPASS NOTICE This is to notify all persons not to hunt, day or night, or trespass in any manner whatsoever as the lawwill positively be enforced against all trespassers on our lands. HARPER BELL, THOS. FERRELL,' FRANK FERREL. October 12, 1921.?4w-2-p. ?????????????i?^? I/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////V LOANS NEGOTIATED Improved Farm Lands. CALLISON & BARR. Home Nat. Bk ISUl-r r ' ? .n .ton. ir: t Nat. 7.k. Bid t - ... C. _ j LAND AND PERSONAL fi PROPERTY FOR SALE. I I will sell at public auction on the I 10th of November, 1921, commencing jj at 10 tj'elock a. m., my place, located D near the Hollow Creek school house, H 39 3-4 acres of land, with dwelling and barn, farming implements, lumber and shingles, two mules, two milkcows and two yearlings. Terms of sale cash. 3\v-3-p EMANUEL PRICE. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that Martha Sulton, as administratrix of the estate of Simeon Johnson, deceased has this day made application to me for a final discharge as such dministratrix, and that Thursday, the third day of November, 1921, at 10 o'clock a. m. at my office has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. H. L. HARMON, (L. S.) I Acting Judge of Probate, Lexington County, S. C. October 5, 1921.?4t-c-L SALE OF PROPERTY. On Monday, November 7, being salesday, I will offer for sale during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door, the Jefferson Place, on Depot street, in Lexington, containing 2 3-4 acres and a four room dwelling. Terms of sale cash. g J. ANDREW LONG, | 4t-p-2 Administrator. g SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY | On November the 10th, 1921, be- ? ginning at 10 o'clock I will sell at n public auction at the late residence of B Enoch Swygert, deceased, all the per- E sonal property belonging to the es- j K tate of the said Enoch Swygert, de- fl ceased, consisting of blacksmith shop, A farm implements, corn, peas, fodder ft etc. Terms of sale cash. u Immediately after the"" sale of the personal property, the heirs will offer | the home place for cash. The tract containing thirty-seven (37) acres, j YODER J. SWYGERT, Executor. SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY. By consent and agreement by the heirs, and all concerned, in the estate of the late Pierce G..Taylor, deceased, and Mrs. Fannie L. Taylor, widow surviving, we will sell to the highest bidder at the home place of Pierce G. Taylor on 3rd day of November, 1921, the following personal property, to wit: Three mules, mower and rake, stalk cutter, one two-horse wagon, one one-horse wagon, one rubbertired buggy and harness, one shop outfit and all other farming implements, together with corn, fodder, peas, hay, oats and other feeds. The sale will take place at the old homestead beginning at 10 a. m. Terms of sale: Cash. FANNIE L. TAYLOR, Gilbert, S. C. NOTICE. The Compulsory attendance law will take effect on November 21st, 1921, in Central School District No. 53. W. R. LUCAS, 'I J. F. HUTTO, I COLE^I JEFCOAT, | Board of Trustees. I 2t-c SALE OF LAND Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the first day of November, 1921, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 noon, at the J. Luther Shull homeplace, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the following described real estate, sold for division among the heirs of J. Luther Shull: Eighty-seven acres more or less (with good dwelling and some outbuildings) in Lexington township, about four miles southeast of town of Lexington, bounded as follows: On the east by Daniel Roof estate, south I by O. Steele, west by Dalton Shull, I north by Mellie Shumpert and Lee I Shull. | Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to I pay for papers. I W. MOODY SHULL, | Administrator Estate of J. Luther I Shull. I ? ' ~ c.1 U Lexington, Kouie <*.?TRESPASS NOTICE g All persons are hereby warned not F to trespass on lands of the under- I signed by hunting or otherwise, under K penalty of the law. G. E. HARMAN, ' 4t-2-p Lexington, Rt. 1. TRESPASS NOTICE. \ All persons are hereby warned not to trespass on the premises of the un- g dersigned by fishing or otherwise, un- g der penalty of the law. f J. L. TAYLOR, I ISIAH TAYLOR, j E Gilbert, S. C.?4t-2-p I I [FALL 0 Sped T A MI7M1 1AHEHJ 933 Gervais St. A Visit Will Sur be a Great S LADIE Ladies coats in short or broidered in velours, poplin shades, very snappy styles.. $11.50 Coats in all sizes COA1 We have a large variety eritiral taste, and nrices art ' $1250 We can assure you a saving readyLADIES This is your best opportui very low price, but not in enough to suit anybody's pi $5.981 A' large assortment colors, i also black. MI DD" All wool middy suits navi braidlet, a bargain $15. Our $7.50 We have the MENS, YOUNG MENS ANI St All wool men and young men's suits Srench serge navy blue, as good as they make them, well worth $50. Our price $25.00 A special lot of mens and and sizes, well worth $27.50 $u BOYS It's no use of putting off t' we have them right now c. All wool tailor made suits navy blue serge sizes from 7 to 17 two pair of pants to each suit, compare it with others you pay 20 or $25. Our price $10.00 Boy's pants you can always find a very good selection of boys pants. Our prices ranges 90c $1.24, $1.75 A special lot of boys suits in all colors and sizes; well made up. Our price special $4.75 EXTRA Dress Gingham Apron Gingham Bleaching Percales J Best Table Oil Cloth Pure white linen table dam* Sea Island Cheked homespun fast coloi Bed Ticking Window Curtain Cloth We also handle a large i whole family, nothing but g TANEN 933 Gervais St PENINGI als at BAUM S i ' ;i II Columbia, 5. C. il ' ' I ill ely Convince and | || laving to you. :j 3 s coats |||| long fur collar, plain or em- If s, and plushes all wool, latest ? Our prices range from - ;1 ,0 $24.50 -'11 and different styles. , J | vil si r suits &$ iji J of coat suits, to suit the most * i lower than ever before ; " $30.00 .11 c C\ f\ J- - r a i. ? l-:,i ^ 01 3U 10 oo per cent on yuur\. i to-wear. r ? r" ? V*' ; ++*] ' : y*|| DRESSES ' lity to buy your fall dress at a ? quality, we have dresses low j;; irse. ? $16.50 | a in tricotines, navy blue serge, , m if SUITS j blue with silver or gold prices ^ $8.50 Vll im in all sizes. ) BOYS FALL AND WINTER || IITS * 1% m | Another lot of mens ard young mens suits all wool navy blue ? segre heavy and light weight this suit is sold everywhere for ;-.-.y $32. Our price $20.00 I young mens suits in all colors ?. Our price kd 5.50 I > suits - is he buying a suit for the boy, heaper than ever in years. yKi | Two pair pants to the suit 5 Another lot of boys suits in -j all colors and sizes; well worth " J 7 $12.50. Our price y ^ $8.50 I ] You will always find a large I | assortment of men's dress and I work pants in all colors and different sizes, prices lower than V we ever had, ranges price $1.70, $4, $5.50 I SPECIAL 10c and 15c Yard : 10c Yd. lie, 15c, 20c Yd..^#-r 10c to 20c Yd. I ; f. 30c Yd. I isk 75c Yd. I - 7c to 12 l-2c Yd. 1 12 1-2c Yd. I j? 15c, 20c, 25c Yard | ............12 l-2c, 15c, 20c Yard I j assortment of shoes to fit the I uaranteed shoes only. M B AUM'S Columbia, S. C. | /