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Cite SHspatrh-Neuis Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, Lexington, S. C. \ Etered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH IX ADVANCE. Tv*rrmrirrCTV/^ p A TTTT.Q iriivnom w 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 6UGB & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. [ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 1921 ' % TOM WATSON'S DISCLOSURES. s The nation as a whole will be ?? < rather slow to accept Tom Watson's statements of cruelties to American HI , soldiers in France. The Georgia <v,' : senator will have to establishes case . .beyond a reasonable doubt for the v majority of the people to lay much . stress upon his charges. Too many \ people believe that Watson is at' tempting to justify his own anti-draft law and anti-war record at the ex pence of the American army. ' As a matter of fact, in : > the nature of circumstances there v X Was what appeared to be harsh and -; cruel treatment meted out to privates ^ *r in the American army. But for that , a matter tnere nas always oeen naisn treatment- accorded soldiers in all wars, because war itself is a harsh and cruel thing, and the discipline upon which the success of armies depends has at all times fallen harshly ' upon those who are not amenable to 'discipline. An old Confederate , soldier once told me that he had known men "shot at sunrise" for no ' greater offence than .that of ap\ . * propriating to. thei rown use a stray chicken?and that too when they . were almost on starvation. On the #whole the army which America sent to France was as well if not better treated and better: paid than any army ever recruited by an country in history. If there were instances that tend to disprove this statement they are merely exceptions that emphasize the general truth of the statement Many civilian observers in close proximity to our training camps during the war, however, were convinced that the discipline of the army was * /, based entirely too much upon that of V. Prussia?that' there was entirely too 1 \ much autocracy in the army and not nearly so much democracy as one would naturally hope for in the army of a republic so democratic as the United States. Senator Watson has ifcifed an issue that the senate cannotignore. It should thoroughly and investigate the charges and let the country have the x truth regardless of whose reputation '.may be injured. ' , * WILL HE SUCCEED? * Will President Harding have better : sucess with his Conference for Limitations of Armaments than had Mr. ,Wilson with his League of Nations? In one way he has made a better start. He has recognized that any treaty which may result from the de-. liberations of this body will rhave to secure the backing of the senate, and yhas accordingly selected as members '{. of the American commission Senator & ' Lodge, chairman of the foreign relations committee, and Senator Under" wood, leader of the Democratic forces *' * ? 1 X _ > r.. TT 3 : i.L in ui? jjena.Lt;. .ur. naming, lueiefore, may be able to secure ratification of the work of his commission in the senate. But?and it is a big one?what is he going to get for the United States from the conference? The best opinion of trained observers is that the failure of the conference will mean a race for naval armaments fUfd war between the United tSates and Japan in the near future. Will the United States be able to so shape the deliberations of the conference that England will be wiljing to refuse to renew her alliance with Japan, which has given the latter great power and .prestige and practically a free hand in the Orient? And if Lloyd George con-' . sents to this course what will be the price that America must pay for England withdrawing her support from the Japs? Mr. George holds the trump cards. Does anyone expect that he will play them in the interest t>f America or of England? Would it not have been better to have accepted the League of Nations in the hope that it in time could have been conformed more nearly to the American viewpoint. The conference so soon to meet at Washington has opened up a line of discussion in regard to the Far Eastern question which is likely to lead to serious complications. The people of the United States do not want any more war. They have welcomed the effort of the president to settle the delicate Far Eastern question in such a way that conflict with Japan can be averted and the taxpayers of the country can get re ief from the expense of building and1' keeping up a big navy. They are hoping for the utmost success of the undertaking. But close observers who are familiar with world conditions are by no means sure that ^access is to be had. i CHEER UP. The times are sadly out of joint. But they have been sadly out of joint before. We haven't gone entirely to the bowbows yet. In fact we have many blessings for which we need be thankful. Diligence, thrift and perseverance will do a great deal towards putting us back on our feet.. Whenever you feel real blue just sit and think about what the generation just passing away faced at the close of the Civil war. Many Confederate soldiers walked home from ^he surrender ^after being overpowered, only to find that a hostile army had made their homeland almost a wilderness. Devastation and poverty was everywhere. The conditions of labor had changed from the basis of slavery to that of free labor, and the emanciolotiA VkA/tAmn Vktr +Vka cipvofr?V? nf ?JCL tcu Oia V ^ WtVVillV WJ Wiv V* x ? a pen the political equal of his former master Did those men sit down and whine that nothing could be done. No. They went bravely to w'ork and on the ruins of their former civilization they have in little more than half i a century wiped out all traces of one of the greatest tragedies in history and established a new civilization better than the old and on a more enduring foundation. Let us all have courage and faith. Let us use diligence, economy and honesty in all our dealings ...td we will soon be doing well again. We have the land, we have the climate, we have the brains, let us have the courage to make this the best part of the best country in the world. WATER1XGFOltD NEWS. The weather continues dry but very mild and pleasant, thus giving farmers a fine chance to finish gathering, and sow their small grain. Jack Ridgell of Batesburg. was down to'A. Taylor's last Thursday eninviriy Viiinsplf en tf-h in sr nnrl ontinsr fish. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Crout made a business trip to Leesville last Wednesday. M. A. Howard of Swansea visited the parental roof for a short while Saturday evening. Jos.n F. Smith is moving to H. F. Kyzer's, where he will amuse himself in turning the soil next year. Victor Shealy has left these diggins and has taken up his abode in Mississippi, so we've been informed. A. L. and Mrs. Price and Abe Smith and family of Priceville, spent last Sunday with relatives in this community. Uncle Roof and aunt Sara Kyzer | visited H. A. and Mrs. Howard last Sunday evening. Mrs. A. L. Price, Mrs. Abe Smith and Mrs. N^zzie Crout called on Mrs. L. A. Howard, a short while Sunday. Mrs. Lydia Miller has returned home from the Leesville hospital with but little improvement, so we've been told. Mrs. Pearl Taylor Smith was taken to a hospital in Columbia last Friday night for treatment. Mrs. Josephine Gunter died suddenly at the home of her son at Ridge Spring, Oct. 30th. Interment the fol lowing clay in Oak Grove cemetery. A. L. Kirkland, wife and children, visited old "uncle Henry" and his better half a short while Monday night. S. R. and H. F. Kyzer have bought a Moline seeder and are using it to perfection, for themselves and their neighbors. This means more wheat and better wheat. A reaper and binder are likely to be bought next. Elvin Hallman will soon become a citizen of Pond Branch, he having bought the J. J. Koon place on the i upper end of church street. This r property (50 acres) sold for $2,500.00. No hard times on Fond Branch. Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done Her a World of Good. "Chamberlain's Tablets have done me a world of good," writes Mrs. Ella Ij. Butto, Kirkville, N. Y. "I have recommended them to a number of my friends and all who have used mem praise mem mgniy. nnen troubled with indigestion or constipation, give them a trial and realize for yourself what an excellent medicine it is. | i PERSONALS Mr. Ben Earhart, Gilbert it. F. j D., was in town yesterday. While | passing he dropped in to see us and left his subscription. He was feeling good and said the boll weevil did not ! I bother him for he did not feed him j much. Judge Walter F. Hook is becoming j as familiar around the court house I I as the other officials. He is sociable! I and congenial and in every way pleas- I ant. Taxpayers seem scarce, while some j are fortunate enough to be able to pay. j Treasurer Smith is patiently awaiting their coming. Mr. Haskell Shull, one of our model farmers; who lives at home and is a clever gentlefhan, was in town ypsterCol. and Mrs. M. D. Harman have returned home, after a pleasant visit to their son, Capt. Charlie B. Harman, and family, in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Jasper J. Crout, a good man, a? honest as the days are long, from Gilbert Route 1, called to see us Saturday. We were glad to see our friend, Jacob Taylor, Saturday. He watched and cared for us many nights, while he handled the clock and town club in days and nights passed. Mr. A. Bert Keisler from up on Hollow Creek did not forget the * printers while here Monday on business. Mr. S. R. Kyzer, one of the sub- ! stantial farmers out on Black Creek, j was in town Monday and made us a j pleasant call. 1 Mr. G. E. i.. Summer, of Peak section still welcomes The Dispateh*Xews at his fireside. He continued his paper Monday for another year. Mr. J. M. Garvin, formerly of | this county but now of Paxton, Fla., : still enjoys the visits of his old county j paper, and remitted for two years' subscription for its continuance. Mr. D. M. Shumpert, from way . down on Cedar Creek, was among the . i crowd or citizens Here -Monday. We were glad to have a pleasant j call from our old friend, D. Elmore "Craft, of Swansea, Monday. He seemed well and hearty and reported I Swansea O'. K. Capt. L. W. Redd, now of Edge- | field, was in town Monday attending the public sales and visiting his old! friends here. ' Mrs. M. G. Snelgrove and Mrs. I Virginia Smith of New Brookland I were visitors at Lexington Monday. ! Mr. James W. Hope, formerly of Hope Station and an efficient school teacher, was in town Tuesday shaking hands with his numerous friends. He has laid down the rod, and is on the road representing Ginn's school publications. Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Taylor of Pelion were visitors in Lexington Monday. Mr. T. C. Weed, the popular and | clever utizen he is, of New Brook- j land, was in town Monday. Mrs. Matthews and daughter spenl the day Monday shopping in Columbia. Mr-, and Mrs. R. B. Melton of Co-' lumbia were welcome visitors at Mr. j and Mrs. G. M. Harman's Monday evening. * We were glad to welcome Mr. Jag. L. Tapp to our town one day last ituu giau mai ne louna ine Lexington store, of his business, under the able and popular manager, Mr. P. O. McLain, prosperous and growing every day. We regret to learn of the condition of Col. J. Brooks Wingard, who is quite ill, and we hope for a speedy recovery for him. Mr. R. E. Bouknight, of Black Creek, was in town today on business. Mr. Jas. W. Shealy, county l^rm I demonstrator, always on his job, was | here today inspecting the potato warehouse. We regret to announce that Mrs. Annie Roof has found necessary to go to the hospital in Richmond, Va. She will leave in a day or two. Mr. Thos. L. Harman was carried to the Columbia hospital Sunday for a thorough examination and treatment of his kidney troubles and so far is doing well as could be expected. Messrs. J. S. Wessinger, the old reliable merchant, of Chapin, and Mr. R. A. Friek, the obliging and efficient Cashier of the Bank of Chapin. were on business in town today. TRESPASS X OTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass on the lands of the undersigned by hunting, fishing or otherwise. All persons violating this notice will be punished to the full exten 1 of the law. X. WEST CORLEV. ,J. H. CORLEY. A. S. CORLEY. MRS. REI'LAH CORLEY) j I WANTADS. j WANTED?All subscribers to The Dispatch-Xews to look at the date on the label oi their paper and) renew before December 1 . WANTED?Young trained bird dog, J pointer or setter, ready to hunt thisj season; must b<? priced reasonable. Let me know what you have and price wanted. C. E. Leaphart, Lexington, S. C. It-p CABBAGE PLANTS?$2.00 per 1.000: $2.25 delivered, postpaid; 25 cents per 100 or 30 cents postpaid. Phone 14 on 55, R. Y. Cromer, Lexington, S. C. 2t-p-4 FOR SALE?One mule and wagon or will trade for a Ford car. Write or come and see S.J. Shumpert, Lexington Route 3, Box No. 63. 2t--4p FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS? When you want any kind of Field or Garden seeds see me for your wants. Prices right. A. J. Mathias. nov 1 0-tf-e WANTED?To buy shares of stock in the American Exports and Imports Corporation. Address J. P. Ott, Jr., care Palmetto Mills, Columbia, S. C. tf FOR RENT?25 or 30 acre farm, fresh land on the Columbia-Augusta highway, five miles from Lexington: dwelling. outbuildings and water on the place, also orchard. Apply to A. D. Martin. Lexington, S. C. 2t-e-4 BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS?Especially Dress Goods of latest patterns, notions that will please you. You always find anything in this line at Sarratt's Bazaar. lt-e. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S SWEATERS?Baby caps, etc., now! at prices that will astonish you.' They must go. Come, look whether you buy or not. sarratt's ?>azaar. lt-c WANTED?Man with car to sell low priced Graham Tires. $130.00 per week and commissions. Graham Tire Co., 3140 Boulevard, Benton Harbor. Mich. lt-]>! I "WANTED?To buy peas, all varieties. | Submit samples, Route 2, Box 33. j New Brookland, S. C.. .J. D. Poland. 4t-7-p WANTED?10 or 15 bushels newshelled corn. Van Nl. Wingard. Lexington, S. Phone No. 2rings on DO. lt-p FOR SALE?One good possum dog, rabbit proof. Price $40. Address F. O. Amick. Little Mountain. S. C. lt-p CIVIL SERVICE examinations November. Positions $1400-^1600. Age, IS upward. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars, instruction, write R. Terry (former Civil Service examiner) 1395 Continental Eldg., Washington, D. C. 3t-p-3 FOR SALE CHEAP?One 4 H. P. Alamo Gasolene engine in good condition; suitable for wood saw, shingle mill, etc. Apply to Harmon Drug Co., Lexington, S. C. tf FOR RENT?The G. W. Kyzer plar? about 45 acres open good for cotton, 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, Lexinirtnn S C tf 4H0WV*?, LOTS FOR SALE?Four good building Jots conveniently loqated 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 j i 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. & W. P. Roof, Jr.. Lexington, S. C'. WE GUARANTEE $36.00 per week full time or 75c an hour spare time selling guaranteed Hosiery. Agents | making $75.00 to $125.00 a week. I Good hosiery is an absolute ne- j cessity, ycu can sell it easily. Our Fall line ready at prewar prices.! Eagle Hosiery Company. Darby, J I'a. 1 Ot-p-58 I PREMIUMS READY S The Treasurer of the Lexington County Fair Association is ready to , r pay all premiums for the 1921 fair. ^ * an al Auauor s oiuce hi v uui u nuuse ; and got y??ur awards. Do so at onrc. W. 1). DENT. . Treasurer Lexington County Fair Asoriation. November 2. 1921. ? SALIC OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that the following listed personal property will be offered for sale, at public auction, at the late residence of J. Sol Dooley, deceased, on Saturday, December 3, c 1921: One wheat thresher; one * reaper; one mower, one hay rake; one wood-saw; three gasoline engines ^ (7 h. p., 3 1-2 h. p., and 1 1-2 h. p.); ^ one pea thresher; on mower; one ^ c disc harrow, one riding plow, one disc r plow; two cultivators; one corn-stalk cutter; two drag harrows, two guano 1 distributors; one 2-hrse wagon; one ^ 1-horse wagon; one cow. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock a. 1 m., and the terms will be Cash. - MARGARET DO OLE Y, Devisee, NEWTON C. DOOLEY, MINNIE S. SHULL, Executors. November 0, 1921.?3w?CS NOTICE The undersigned will on the 12th day of November, 1921, apply to the Secretary of State for a charter for the Batesburg Lumber Corporation, the same to have a capital stock of ( FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS of the i par value of TWENTY-FIVE DOL- i j LARS for each share of the capital ] i stock, and to be located and have its | principal place of business at Eates! burg, S. C. i ! * i Notice is further given, that a meet- < ! ing of the stockholders of said corpo- i ration will be held on said date for the purpose of completing the organization of said corporation, the payment of stock subscriptions, the elec tion of a Board of Directors and officers for said corporation, and for the transaction of such other business as may be legal and proper. ' L. D. CULLUM, L. D. CULLUM. JR., .7. C. CULLUM. Corporators. Bates burg-, S. C., Xoevmber 7, 3 921. r I | LAND AND PERSONAL | PROPERTY FOR SALE.) i 1 will sell at public auction on the | ,10th of November, 1921, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., my place. located near the Hollow Creek school house, , 39 3-4 acres of land, with dwelling ' and barn, farming implements, lum- * j'ber and shingles, two mules, two milk v I cows and two yearlings. Terms of sale cash. 3w-3-p E.MANUEL PRICE. ( < ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. 1 1 will sc*1 at the late residence of Heber R. Dreher, in the Lexington Fork, on Saturday the 19th day of November, next, at ten o'clock a. m. the personal property belonging to his estate, consisting of mules, cattle, crops , farming implements, household and kitchen furniture and possibly other articles. i Terms of Sale: Cash. | Purchase bids to be paid for before the property is removed. C. B. DREHER, t Administrator of the Estate of Heber i R. Dreher. 3\v c . CEMETERY- WORK " We shall appreciate a * Chance to' figure with you on c anything in Cemetery work. . We can please you both in h work and price?43 years ex- t perience, overhead expense * small, no agents commissions. s Liberty Marble & Granite Wks. C R. V. STILLER, Prop. 1707 Main St. Columbia, S. C. 1 Phone 6254-J Call or Write LOANS NEGOTIATED g Improved Farm Lands. ? CALLISON & BARR. t Home Xat. Bk. Bid?., Lexington. c First Xat. Bk. Bid?., Batesburg, S. C. V n ALL WORK AT REASON- c ABLE PRICES. DR. TOOLE Dentist n 1623 Main St. Columbia, S. C. i1 ;ali: or personal property^ / V i ifc On Wodmisdav. November 16. beginning at 10 a. mI will sell at ji Luction at my home place, the follow- . ?> ; ng personal property: Two mules, one wo-horse wagon. 4 head cattle, hogs* ; arm implements. ' [ + ;$. i ' ^ -*r{ Terms: Cash. S. PERRY CORLEY. - t-p-3. ' ' , j. v\LF. OK PERSONAL PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that we will )ffer for sale at auction for cash "to he highest bidder on Thursday, the 17th day of November, 1921, at the lome place of the late Henry ,E. Drafts, deceased, a lot of personal property belonging to the estate of the said Henry E. Drafts, consisting one nule, cows, wagons, buggies, harness, :arm implements, household and kitchen furniture, corn, fodder, cot;on, cotton seed, syrup and other farm n'oduce. Sale will begin at 10 o'clock i. m. and continue until property is lisposed of. W. B. TAYLOR, D. D. HAYES, J AS. F. JUMPER, Executors of the Estate of Henry. E. Drafts, Deceased. x ' 2t-c-3 J TREASFRERS SCHEDULE. f This otiice will be closed on the 4 r lutes shown below, us 1 will he out" nuking" the annual tax collection at he various places in the county. I'or Tax Collection Begins Tuesday,v November 15. 1 will be at the following places on the dates named for the purposes of collecting State and County Taxes for' the fiscal year 1921. First. Week. Chapin?Tuesday, November Vo. jf-M Batesburg?Wednesday, November 16. Leesville?Thursday, November ITT. Gilbert?Friday .November l-8> ' Now Brookland?Saturday, Novemw ber 19. Second Weelr. Pelion?Tuesday, November 22. Swansea?Wednesday, Nov." 23. W. J. SMITH, treasurer, Lexington County, S. C. SALE OF LAND. ^ Notice is hereby given that I wilt >ffer for sale, on the first Monday in S'ovember, during the legal hours, n front of the court house door at ..exington, the following described; property: Sixty-two acres more or less lying m the waters of Scouder and Con- 4 jaree creek^, being the head of the iohn S. Schumpert old pond and being part of the estate lands of Joseph Schumpert. Terms of sale: Cash. , GEORGE A. SJiEALY, Administrator, Estate of Joseph Schumpert. 2t-t-p CITATION NOTICE state of South Carolina, County of Lexington.?By W. F. Hook, esquire, probate judge. Whereas J. C. Lybrand made suit o me, to grant him Letters of Adminstration of the Estate of and effects >f Leamon (Jack) Taylor. These are therefore to cite and adlionish all and singular the kindred md Creditors of the said Leamon Jack) Taylor deceased, that they be md appear, J)efore me, in the Court >f Probate, to be held at Lexington, I. H., S. C., on 11th day of Novem>er, 1921, next, after publication tereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, o show cause, if any they have, why he^said Administration should not be :rantea. Given under my Hand, this 27th lay of October, Anno Domini 1921. W. F. HOOK (L. S.) 'robate Judge Lexington County, S. C. Published on the 2nd day of NoVior 109 1 1T nvinctAn nonop vr li i is*-1 t -* v ? i , aii uiv x x*^ i weeks.?p. ALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY On November j ae H^r.. inning at 10 < ' ? I win a' ublic auction at U;>< la<*e >'Csiu.'-> ce 1 Inoch Swygert, < : .-is o, ai- -ac m onal property oeionging to me c?ate ol" the said Enoch Swygert, deeased. consisting of blacksmith dhop, arm implements, corn, peas, fodder tc. Terms of sale cash. Immediately after the sale of the ersonal property, the heirs will offer he home place for cash. The tract nntoin?r\<r . cim'AV / Q T \ ?i ot*?iC v/ii vain iiiii i > > t/i luiy av. *. v . YODER J. Sv. V For real good .7ob iverod promptly and rioos try The FiFpnteh-Xews.