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^?a?BB?ibwk*" - _ IgP?jip Qtapatrlj-Nrius ^M^^^MBBHSSBP^^ i r'\' . d M i^Kv VOLUME NO. 52. . LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1921. NUMBER 7.? ^ *-*_ , : ? . ... ' ' '- . .*' ,*V year |^Hh ' '' ' ' " | g . . Columbia, Dec. 5.?The followingj jp Joirit Committee on Efficiency and ^^B Consolidation, which was appointed V at the last session of the legislature P t<* ^examine into the operation of the B aUti jovernir.ent and report to the coming session a plan for effecting , I I economy in the operation of the gov-ernment: , -? I I Reduction of the state levy for 1922 I at least one-tihrd is to be the ma ; jer proposal of the. Joint Legislative P Committee on Economy and Consoli according to an announcement following a two day session of the cOmmitte in Columbia last week. The ^a mQgting \jjas attended by Senator I Nfels Christensen, chairman, Senators f\ A. Miller and W. Fr?d Lightsey, and Representatives E. T. Hughes and J. Ed. Anderson. The only member absent was Representative John K. Hamblin, who was. un avoidably detained by cases in court. According to the Committee's state-1 ment, three different devices will be r used to reduce the state tax levy from a- i I twelve milts to eight mills, or less. The first is to. postpone the construction mt ^ of practically all building operations [ v for a year. The second is to carrj Eg: on the state government at smaller > cost by means of better organization H and improved operating procedure. . The third is to raise part of the state's money by levies on those now escap* "" -- ; V- ahora - " mgr wnpny or paruaio wcu ia? ??*?.? of the burden. /All told, according f: to the committee, the general propyl erty tax can be reduced over $2,000,wP 000 as compared with 1921. f After considerable discussion the ^ ''' committee came to the conclusion conditions in the state justify its ^recommendation to | I B the legislature of deferring practically j <01 buildi&g operations by state insti- J ^^P-?* TttttOns"!^ 1922*,-- Sgehy notion.wouldHP result in a reduction of the appro priations 1 ?y approximately half a mil^P lion dolla: *s. The committee realizes H that this means merely the deferring < ^^P of expend itures which in some cases! W- vvill have to be made later. In only! " a few instances, however, was the: ; ccmtnittee able to learn of conditions j f- making ti ,e-erection of new buildings' at once very desirable and in most1 cases it wijus thought no great hardship ; "would result from a postponement ppvf^ of/t&e .building program for one year.1 f/ The principal attention of the com-1 > - mittee wak gtren to the possibilty of savings through the consolidation of .estate agencies, through better inter;?al organfaztion in departments and ?||p; ; institution^, through the central purchasing of supplies, through improve' ments in itpe state's fiscal system, and ? through better operating pruceuuic. i v After carejfully considering conditions as found in each separate department,1 eommissioh, board, and institution i the committee concluded that the ap- i propriatiofcs for 1922 might be decreased bi- another half million in iT this mannpr. In rthis case the commitee points out the savings will not be for 19p2 only but will continue year after^ year indefinitely. Members ' expressed the further opinion that; ' . - 4^ closer financial control accvrums w a plan wtych will be presented to the ^legislature: may be expected to prek vent any fapid and unreasonable in-, ' * | t ; -crease in the cost of state government j lJ. - "during the I prosperous years which the ;\rohnnittee! believes will in the course M of time be jexperienced again in South ; 1^^-? i j Additional relief should be given i I hard pressed tax payers, the commit-1 j tab believes, through changes in the f tax system _ and" the- committee is | , "working op definite propsals to pre-1 sent to the' legislature; These propos / uls will deal both with new source of v ' revenue and with means of so shift-j I. ins? the tax burden that it win De mui ^ fairly distributed. In particular the committee expects to recommend the adoption of plans to provide for the raising of at least a million dollars from those now escaping taxation in whole or in part, with a consequent . tdsseuirrg of the levies on those now * carrying the whole load. Before adjourning the committee -went over the reports on the various ^W^A^atateyagencies made by Griffenhagen - wfO-AL^oriates. Ltd., of Chicago, the |^B 3vv COUtt* OF COMMON PLEAS j ADJOURNED LAST FRIDAY Common pleas court adjourned last Friday afternoon after three weeks of work. During the term the large majority of the cases on the roster were uupuscu ui. Since the last issue of The DispatchNews only two cases were disposed of, the one which was in progress at that time, that of the Citizen's Telephone (Jo. vs. White & Simpson, inj which the plaintiff was asking for $3,000 damages alleged to have been done its property while White & Simpson were building the road from Columbia to Leesville. The plaintiff asked tor $1,000 actual damages and $2,000 punitive damages. In this case the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff $400.00 actual and $200.001 punitive damages. The only other jury trial was that [ of the Batesburg Cotton Oil Co. vs. j Addie D. Hedrick and Luther King, j The court directed a verdict against the defendant, Luther King, for the full amount of the suit, and ordered a non-suit as to the other defendant. After completing reference matters! the court adjourned late Friday afternoon . Dreher-Hook. New Brookland, Dec. 4.?A wedding of unusual interest was that of i Miss Mary Ann Dreher to Sandel W. Hook; which was solemnized Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H* Dreher. The Kev. J. W. Oxner, pastor of the bride, officiated. The whole lower Door was thrown en shite and beautifully decorated with Southern smilax and potted \ ' plants. In the parlor a graceful arch was erected from the center of which was suspended a white wedding bell. The house was lighted with white candles in crystal candlesticks. To vt I the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin, rendered on the piano by Miss Geneva Waller ^ Fair Bluff, N..C., cousin of the Tidegroom ,the bridal party entered. First came Miss Annie Caughman, cousin of the bride, on the arm of Lonnie HpSfcTtfrdther of the bridegroom, followed by Miss Ruby Hook, youngesi sister of the bridegroom, with Q. L. Roof. The bride entered on the arm of the bridegroom. She was radiantly beautiful in brown charmeuse with trimmings of shadow lace and carrying c shower bouquet of bride roses and fern. After the ceremony and congratula tions, the guests were showed into tht dining room, where they were served with an old fashioned wedding supper. Mrs. Hook is a charming young woman of pleasing personality and many | attractive "-quaities. She finished ai j "VVinthrop college in the class of 1919 j and since then has taught in various parts of the state. Mr. Hook is a popular young farmer and business man of this com- j m unity. The couple left on the night train | for a trip to Florida, after which they will be at home to their friends in New Brookland. One whole room was devoted to the gifts, the number attesting the popu- j larity of this young couple. Many out of town guests were hen for the wedding.?The State. ?.??.? FARMERS UNION. t j The fourth quarterly meeting of | the jLexington County Farmers' Un- j ion will meet with Newburg local on Saturday, December 10, at 11 o'clock, j All locals please send delegates. J. ED. KAISER. j Secretary. t ??? ? ? - - - f industrial engineers who have con-1 tfucted the investigations, and decided! upon the text of the report it will J make to the legislature. The report j which the committee expects to put? into the hands of members of tue| General Assembly when they con- j vene in January, will consist of two1 parts. The first part will embody; the committee's conclusions and rec ommendations and its concrete pro- i posals as to savings, improvements in: * " **' 1 A in flnn i tne nscai syaicm, anu ail . tax system which will shift part of the burden to those now paying: only, small amounts or escaping entirely, j The second part set forth briefly the committee's findings with regard to the conditions in each of the various state agencies. I TEACHERS' ASSO. ! I WILL MEET ! SATURDAY NEXT Thp T-p.*inirton Countv Teachers' As sociation will meet in the BatesburgLeesville high school building next Saturday, December 10, at 11 o'clock a. m., with the following program: Devotional exercises. Types of Teachers?Prof. W. F. Scott. The Importance of the County Teachers' Association?County Super intendent of Education Julius E. Sharpe. ' Vocal Solo?Miss Ruth Brown. Address?Dr. Reed Smith of the j University of South Carolina. After the meeting1 lunch will bej served by the Domestic Science De-1 partment of the Batesburg-Leesville school. All teachers, trustees and persons interested in education are urged to attend. These meetings are always helpful. Those who know Dr. Smith are sure that there is.a treat in store for them when he appears on a promm. He is an English professor at { the university and his recent articels on tax reform in South Carolina have attracted much attention. Do not let the distance stand in th? way. The trip will be well paid for when you have heard Dr.. Smith and have seen the handsome high school building erected by .the people of Batesburg and Leesville. It is hoped that a permanent organization of thej teachers in Lexington county can be effected at this meeting. There will Vo something in store for every one vho can attend. DIXIE LODGE TO ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR. A regular meeting of Dixie Lodge. No. 52. I. O. O. F., will be held on Monday night, December 19, at which time officers for the ensuing year will be nominated. All members are urged to be present at this meeting. IRA M. SLIGH, Noble Grand. H. F. RAWL, :l Secretary. JOHN CHURCH* Co! OFFERS PATRONS LIBERAL TERMS. As will be seen by a page advertisement in this issue the John Church Company. Columbia, are offering some exceptional inducements for the purchase of Victor Victrolas, a music reproducing machine of exceptional value. The John Church Company is an old and reliable firm enjoying a well deserved patronage among I exington people. In addition to Victrolas, they also sell high grade pianos and player pianos. SCHOOI. ENTERTAINMENT AT EDMUND There will be a box party, cake J walk, oyster supper, chicken stew, "etc., at Edmund school house Friday night, December 22. The public iscordially invited to atend. 2w SUPPER AT CLAY SPRINGS. We wish to announce that there will be a chicken stew, cake walk ice cream festival and other amusements at Clay Springs school house on Saturday night. December 10. The public is cordially invited to come and have a good time with friends, beginning at (1:30 o'clock. CLAY SPRING SCHOOL. irvwrn _p/v*r II J. f At the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Willie Iveisler, Gilbert, on December 1, Mr. H. F. Kyzer ancl Mrs. Josie Roof were married in the presence of relatives and friends. Rev. L. W. Johnson, the Methodist pastor. officiating. Immediately aftei the marriage ceremony, a fine dinnei was served at Mr. Ivy zee's home, a few miles in the country. BOX PARTY On Saturday , night, December ??, there will be a box party and cake walk at Center school, District No. 53. Hot sandwiches will also bt served. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the school. Come, girls bring boxes and your sweethearts with you. The public is cordially invited m attend. i saijfisday more lively ! (than that of laxst month i "I i i I Land sales conducted the first Mon-' rlrixr Kv nf Prnirt TT T,_ Harman ! brought forth more livtely bidding than, those of recent months, which points to better times. A good crowd was before the court house when th( sales were put on. The first sales of the day were those of the estate of H. R. Dreher, the first tract of 130 acres being bid in. by C. M. Efird, attorney, for $3,A O FL AA TKa ononn ^ tror?t nf 4 5 CK f*rP^ was bid in by the same party for $1,805.00. In the case of Gantt vs. Black el al., two tracts in Black Creek township were bid in by U. H. Gantt for $1,000.00. The 73 acres in the case of Jane Shupp vs. Lizzie Lites et al., was bid in by J. D. Carroll, attorney, for $305.00. J. \Y. Goodwin vs. W. E. Merritt, 220 acres near the town of Swansea, brought $504.00. .7. W. Goodwin wasthe highest bidder. Other sales advertised were called off. BOX PARTY. j There will be a box party, cake walk! and other amusements at Sharp's Hill school house Saturday night, Decern-. ber 17. Everybody is cordially invited. 2t J FROM BLUE TO GREEN. 9 It is strange some times things are so blue and at once a pleaant change takes place. So it was at our home yesterday, while the cook was wondering What to prepare for dinner, Dr. Frank Roberts, through kind ?Af Vimw on/1 n< .5trViHnrliVro nre VI 1IVU1 t auu .... ^ , A. - , sented us with a fine mess of turnips and greens. There is no better change in the menu than good tender turnip greens, piece white pork and corn bread. Thank you doctor j UNCLE JOSH. ENTERTAINMENT AT MACEDONIA There will be an entertainment at Macedonia school house on Saturday night,-December 17, consisting of exercises by the children and a box .party and chicken stew. The public j is cordially invited to attend. The) proceeds wiil be used for the bene-' fit of the school. * ? > ? I FISH FRY AND BOX PARTY AT FONGAKEK j There will be a fish fry and box j *x? -1 A mnoAiMftnte of Pnn. ! party unu omci umuotiminu garee school house, near Styx, on 1 Saturday evening, December 17. begnining at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend and share the enjoyment of the occasion. Trustees. C HRISTMAS EXERCISES AT WATEREE SCHOOL HOI SF There will be Christmas exercises and a play at Wateree school house on Saturday evening. December 17, beginning at 5 o'clock. AdmissionCrop. Everybody cordially invited. BIRTHDAY DINNER NEAR STEEDMAN, DECEMBER Hi. j I The relatives and friends of E. A. I (Dikes) Gantt are cordially invited h. attend liis birthday dinner, at his home near Steedman on Friday. December 23. Full baskets will be appreciated. THE WOMAN'S XIGIIT OFF t .. ? f I Every farm woman should have at | least one evening a week to do with as! sh?> pleases and to escape from family cares. John should stay with the babies, and you should have the use of the car or of the horse and buggy to go to sewing club or maybe just over to see Sara Jenkins. This one evening should be aside from the time when you and John take the children to a movie or to the community-sing ?it should be an evening of absolute freedom, and if you'll tell John what you want with just the right amount of coaxing, and perhaps a kiss (yes. a kiss, of course) he'll l>?- perfectly willing to give you a "night off."? Margaret "VV. Jackson, in Farm Life. BON HKl'R (LIB. The Bon Heur Club will nn-et with Misses Essie and Cart) Kl'ird and Mrs J. J"*. Carroll Friday afternoon at < A?t1* LEGION HOST SERVICEMEN DECEMBER 15 There will be no regular meeting of the local Post of the American Le? - - ? J ? ?- ?- T"\ /"? VM ViA? An U A glUIl UUI Illfi i/cwmuci . nuicuu, uii: members have decided to have an open house for the benefit of all exservice men in the county, and especially those in and around Lexington who are not members of the Legion. The comfortable and attractive club rooms will be in fully holiday attire, thanks to the womens' Auxiliary, and there will be cigars and cigarettes enough to lay a smokescreen for the evening entirely suffi cient to keep out the "blues" and all similar maladies, so that for the moment the men may forget the difficulties of today and indulge freely in reminiscenses, or in recreational pastimes, and "let the rest of the world go by." There being available no accurate list of the names of the ex-service men in the county, nobody will receive a special invitation, but the Post takes this method of inviting them all, each and every one of them, collectively and individually, and just as cordially as though done in person, to attend the get-together here on Thursday night, December 15th, at eight o'clock, and have a general good time. There will be no subscriptions taken, no money asked for, and nobody otherwise emoarrassed. So reserve this date for yourself, and be sure and come, and bring a buddy. -Remember the time, December 15th, eight o'clock, in the Legion club rooms at Lexington. AMICK'S FERRY NEWS. Mrs. M. C. Amick has been very sick for the past few days, but is improving somewhat slowly at this writing. Mr. Jessie Koon and wife and children spent Sunday with Mr. B. E. Amick and family. Mr. Herschel Shealy and family ol the Delmar section spent Sunday with Mr. J. W. Crout and family. Mr. B. E. Amick and family spent a short while last Sunday evening with Mr- D. D. Amick and family. Air. E. S. Crout and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives near the Wateringford section. Air. W. II- Hendrix and son, Henry, visited Al>*. J. W. Crout and family last Sunday. Alises Eunice, Lessie and Verdelle Koon spent last Sunday with then uncle, Air. J. E. Koon and family. Mr. Thomas Shealy and wife spent Sunday evening with Air. T. I. Amick and family. There will be a Christmas tree and other exercises at Blue Star school house on Friday night, December 23 beginning promptly at 0:30 o'clock. Everybody has a special invitation. UNTJ .itTAIXA1 EXT AT BLUE STAR SCHOOL Tin- ! Imnrovement League oi iilue Star school, district No. 10, wil' furnish a chicken stew and refreshments on Friday night, December 23 at the school house. The proceed* of the- occasion will go for the benefit of the school. A literary program will also be had as well as music. Everybody cordially invited to attend SENATOR DIAL HAS SEED TO GIVE AWAY. Washington, Dec. .?Senator N. 1-5. Dial has announced that he would be pleased to hear from any constituents in South Carolina who wish to receive any of the Government's fret seed for planting during the coming Spring. The lists are now being made up in Washington and any persons wishing to receive these seed should send their names to So-natoi D.'al immediately, and he will see thai they receive their quota. LEXINGTON LODGE, A. F. M. A stated communication of Lexington Lodge, No. 152, A. F. M., will be held Saturday night, December 1. Officers for the next year will be elected at that time and the Entered Apprentice degree win oe cumeneu. DR. G. F. ROBERTS, \V. M. A. I>. MARTIN, Soc'y. DEATH OF MRS. ROBERTS.7> ' ' # Mrs. Gracie Ellen Roberts, (nee Corley) wife of Mr. John H. Roberts, Lexington, S. C., departed this life Friday, December 2, 1921, in the 65 th year of her age. She had been in ill health for some time but was taken seriously ill on Sunday evening previous to her death. She was a consistent member of Providence E. L. church, and was faithful in her attendance at public worship. Six children survive her, three sons and three daughters: Messrs. Jno. B.; E. S.; W. C. Roberts and Mrs. H. H. Boozer, Mrs. G. L. Conner and Miss Sallie Roberts. Nine grand children also survive her. Mrs. Roberts i? the first member of her immediate family to go to her eternal reward. Her remains were borne to Providence church where the funeral and burial services were held in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends, on the afternoon of the day following her death. The erave was covered with beautiful flowers. We trust that her meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price, rests in the presence of the Holy Saviour and all the company of the redeemed. ; COOPERATIVE MARKETING. Columbia, Dec. 5.?Cooperative marketing of cotton was indorsed by Mip evenutive pftiinoil of the South Carolina Bankers' association and by the agricultural committee of the same organization this week. A special meeting of the executive council was held in Columbia Tuesday and in addition to the ten members of the council there were twenty-five or thirty others representative bankers from over the State present. The following resoltion was unanith Lisly adopted by the council: ' Realizing that the formation of a State-wide cotton cooperative marketing association will tend to eliminate many of the evils which now surround ? the market of our principal crop such as founuy damage, unaergrauiae uu-a the dumping of a great portion of the crop on the market in the fall months and wiil result in a stablization of the market and insure the farmer of the tact that his cotton will be warehoused, graded, stapled and sold at the best possible figure: "Therefore, be it resolved: That we, the me mbers of the executiv committee of the South Carolina Bankets' as eocialion, do hereby indorse the movement for the formation of the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative association; That we urge every farmer to sign the contract and that we urge the bankers, merchants and business men of the State to assist in the campaign for the necessary number of signatures to make the contract oper ative." This afternoon A. W. McLean, of the war finance corporation, in addressing the bankers, strongly commended the formation of a cotton cooperative marketing association. H-.told them that the corporation had made loans to the Texas association approximating $15,000,000, and wanted to lend more, but that the big banks had gone after the business. The council decided to hold group -V A*; M V* C?+n /? +A t 1 ,r . ?iivuiniHn "*ei me oiaiu IU |7i COCII u cm importance of the banks securing money from the war finance corporation and at each of these meetings a representative of the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperation association will present tse importance oi that movement. THE MODEL WIFE An old preacher used to say that a wife should be at once like and uhliko three things. First, she should be like a snail, always keep within her house; but she should not, like a snail, carry all she has on her back. Secondly, she should .be like an echo, to speak when she is spoken to; but she snouia not, nice an ecno. always have the last word. An Old-Timer. A new guard was on duty at the prison, and was conducting a prisoner to his cell. They came to a corner of the corridor, which owing to alterations being made, was rather dark, a screen being over the nearest window. "Look out," warned the guard. "There's a step there." "Cut your cackle, mate!" muttered the prisoner; "I kne^v that step before you were born."