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?T: I _ part (Ehr 0ispafrh-^ntts Ml pLVOLUME NO. 52. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEPNESpljjgrMAY 31, 1922. NUMBER 32. f , \ Political Gossip In Turning to v . k r. Columbia, May 30.?There is . plenty of politics in the capital just now. Almost every day sees a new *-entrant in the race for governor. Evidntly somebody thinks "the water's Cine" for they keen coming. Thos. G. McLeod, former lieutenant governor and candidate for governor fegaiast Featherstone and Blease, has announced that he will make the ? race this summer. Mr. McLeod's . vhome is at Bishopville. He is a man of parts, is a good stump speaker and has many friends throughout the State,. He has announced that he will be in at the finish. While the campaign* is just a little . less than a month from the "getaway," J interest in the race for governor is not i. *so keen as one might suspect, doubtless owing to the great number of candidates who wiU divide the vote. Tues[ day, June 20, the flag will drop, and i the race will be on, when the candidates will address the . voters at Cos lumbia. Wednesday, June 21, will be campaign, day at Lexington, the canit didates following down the Ridge. . The itinerary was arranged by. a sub. --committee of the executive committee consisting of George Bell Timmerman, Coir Wilie Jones and Harry Edanunds. ~ .Thoughtful people are beginning to some attention to the composition -of. the next legislature ^ No matter Trho may be elected to the other off fices, it is, after all, the general as? sembly which holds the puree strings I -and dispenses- the money of the I people. In.spme counties,tl^re are pivosieii t^andidates for the legislature I ain't.others are expected, to follow suit. Kl%Spe^kitig of the legislature, many close - observer* are keenly interested man who wiU^sncoeed B. T. chairman of the ways and ^^romwtttee of the house. EpuTtFhead this Important commitHfee> Through his service as assistBrst attomev areneral and later his Br ark In th& legtelaurre Mfev^&app's friends say that he is.thoroughly fa miliar with, the needs' of the state government and stands for proper supf port for-them when eoooDitttcaUy administered Mr. Sapp has been one of Die leading members of the committee for the past two years, and it ' .f k. * uwas due, his friends say, in ho small measure to his active support and hearty cooperation with the chairman that the program of tax readjustment passed the house so smothly. , Mr. Sapp is one of the most powerful speakers.that the legislature has heard in many years. His logic is inexorable and he has been successful in nearly every fight into whch he has entered. For some time the Richland member thought of entering the lists for congress from the Seventh district, but cnn^iderable pressure has been brought to bear on him* to remain in the legislature and take up the work of steering the financial policy sof the . state through the house. : -?? There will no doubt be a considerable number of'changes in the senate at the next session, many of those whose terms expired having announced positively that they will not make the race. Among those who have-i positively declined to run are Senator , McCoU of Barlboro and Senator Young ^ Charleston. Both of these gentlemen have served just one term in the senate and those who are familiar with their work regret to know that they will not come back next winter. They both enjoyed the esteem and confidence of their colleagues to the . greatest degree. Senator McColl was one of the senate's best speakers. His command of good English was proverbial with those who had the pleasure of hearing him. And when occasion seemed to warrant it the senator from Marlboro's English was as vigoxx>us as it was correct, which is saying a good deal. " Among those members of the senate whose term expires but who expect to ma&e the race again this summer, is Senator Lightsey: of Hampton. Thost ^t-who have watched his career during % the four years of his term as senator v believe thatffclk county can hardly afj^.ford^p fail to*send him back. During f,.*term of office Senator. Lightsey, rlrtlade a study of the needs gOh* fyps departments of the state govnient. While he believes in ade I I Capital City islative Candidates * quately and properly supporting all necessary activities. Senator Lightsey was among those who believed that greater economies could be practiced. As member of the committee on economy and consolidation, he spent several months last year looking into the affairs of the state, and his investigation convinced him that considerable money could be saved the taxpayers without impairing the usefulness of the service which the government rendered. He consistently and ably supported the program of the economy committee.. Friepds^ol Senator Lightsey further point To the fact that he rendered his county an inestimable service in straightening out the county's fiscal affairs, whidh had gotten into a hopeless tangle. Those who know the Hampton senator well believe that he will be returned to the senate, where they predict a still larger influence for him. Another senator whose term expires, but who will probably run over this summer is the Hon. Thos. B. Pearce of Richland, Lexington's next door neighbor. There will hardly be any opposition to Senator Pekrce, as he has served his county well and satisfac'orily. During his term Richland county has built a great deal of hard surface roads. So well was the fund ( with which this work has been done been administered that not a single complaint 'worthy of the name has been registered. Even those who opposed the building of the roads, now that they have seen the benefit accruing, are enthusiastic about them. Senator Pearce has taken an active part ' in the proceedings of the body and has been unusually successful in pushing through successfully legislation in which he ha* been interested. He has been a leading member of thd fi- ' naiice. committee and twice during his , mittee on the appropriation bill, an \ honor which hardly ever comes to a ( young man in the senate. . . i c Senator T. Frank Watkins is an- ' other senator whose term expires this 1 summer and who first thought he 1 would not offer again. So great has f been the pressure broughtv to bear on 1 him, however, that he has about consented to make the race. Senatoi WfltVlTIQ i Q ADO Af thn VAiintrbit rv\ntv* ff Atf VA4V VA VAAt J VUUg^i ers o fthe senate, but during his term he has wielded a large influence. He j is a man of part^ vigorous in language as well as in action. Sincere and t straightforward, he has made a t strong circle of friends in the senate t and will, with another term, wield e ( more powerful influence. The Ander- j son senator is a young man. and he will be heard from in state politics be* fore the'rising generation adds man> moonfe to its years. He was elected president of the State Democratic con- 1 vention recently a'nd made many I friends among the delegates. < 1 1 . . .. ..... { Wilson G -Harvey, the new gover- 1 nor, is actively on the job now, with a < smile <for-all-callers* It would be ( hard to find, a more genial gentleman 1 in many days travel than the gover- 1 nor, who has added to his circle of 2 friends all who have had business with the governor's office since his in auguration. 1 1 The average Columbian is somewhat upset over the delay which will result as the effect of the appeal of the Arnette murderers. The community was deeply stirred by the brutal murder. but public opinion was considerably soothed by the speedy trial and ^ the just conviction of the murderers. But justice must defer to the law's delays. ?^? (iOOI> CKOPS. ( We had the pleasure of a- delightful ride Sunday afternoon up the i Augusta road, as far as the Hayes' place, and must compliment the resident farmers along the road, for their 1 well worked farms, with promise of a good harvest of corn and some cotton. : The fruit trees also seem well cared for and .are loaded with peaches. While the small grain, pretty well iiar vested, seems to have been fairl> r good. With the anticipated .sweet < and Irish potato crops added, these 1 farmers will have no right to complain ( of "hard times and no money."? : Uncle Josh. J D. Frank Efird Resigns Position The State. D. F. Efird, who has been in one capacity or another connected with the South Carolina State Fair association since 1897, yesterday submitted his resignation as secretary of the association to the executive committee. He said yesterday that the resignation was effective June 10. Mr. Efird is known to hundreds of men over the state who have had exhibits at the state fair or who have been connected with it through the years. He has seen the fair grow from a comparatively small organization to one in which hundreds of men and women are interested. When he first became connected with the association the premium list amounted to approximately $5,000; now the total value of the premiums is about $30,- ' 000; the collections from the concessions along the midway amounted to about $3,00e when Mr. Efird began his service with the association; at the present time they amount to about $17,000. he said yesterday. Mr. Efird became a member of the executive board of the association in 1897 and in 1898 was made superintendent of the horse department o". the slate fair- After three years of service in that capacity he wa elected general superintendent of 'he fair, wich position he held for nine yurs. In 1910 he was elected secretary; after serving as secretary for a time he again became a member of the Dvecutive board and was reelected secretary in 1913 and has continued to serve as secretary up to the present time. m . m i PLENTY OP WHISKEY. J Lexington was indeed a wet townt % Tuesday, but in such a way that if: jj when sWeriff E. Austin Roof poured )n the- ground (which many thought was already wet enough) something >yer 100 gallons of perfectly good whiskey which he has captured from :ime to time. The whiskey had been iept by the sheriff until after court idjourned and the partes from whom t was taken convicted. LEAPHART BEGINS. Charleston, May 31.?Federal; ^ourc ior cue aunt; term win upeii here next Tuesday morning,; Judge H. \. M. Smith presiding. It will be ;he first term at which the new dis:rict attorney, J. D. E. Meyer, and die new marshal, S. J. Leaphart, wil' officiate. The usual number of prohibition and other cases are awaiting iisposition. MRS. J. K. RUOKER. In remembrance of Mrs. J. K. Ftucker born January 28, 1871, died Hay 21, 1922. She-leaves to mourn ler departed life a loving husband and 1 children, 5 sons: Messrs. G. E. tucker, J. H. RUcker, H. D. Rueker, Clifton and Ernest Rucker and 3 laughters: Mrs. Eugene " Furtick; : Hrs. Norris Sightler and Morint tucker, and 7 grand children, besides i host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conductid at Sardis Baptist church, Tuesday i norning, at 11 o'clock, by her pastor, Mr. J. R. McKittrick. > . ? HJXE ITINERARY OF COUNTY | HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT I I June 1 .?Saxe-Gotha Cooking club, j June 2?Lexington?Conference I ,vith .Miss Chappelle. June 3 .?Lexington?Office. June ?Oak Grove Cooking club, j June 0. ? Round Hill Sewing club, i June 7-1 6.?Rock Hill?State Short j "ourse. J unc ! 7 . ?Lexinton?(>fr"ice. .1 uro* 1S-33?("olumbia. is. C. Coun-. [j Short ("ours*'. Jun?* >4-. ?Lexington?Office. June -?') ?Jelly Making?Mrs. Dory IValker. supervisor. June 27-20 Aiken S. County Shortt Course. June 30.?Lexington Cooking Club. The club members of the county! ' j will please note, thht few regular club; neetings will be held during th? month )f June as I. the Home Demonstration agent, will be busy helping to ?onduci training courses for the ladies md children, in Rock Hill, Columbia, md Aiken. is Court 'ich Work al sessions, which it week, adjourned after having disart of the cases on ion was scheduled ?ks, but on account ittorneys interested >re important cases the supreme court ( week, the session dose, and the cases r. C. Swygert and Rice B. Harmon since our last issue Cennv Humphrey th murder in the reen, and also rrying concealed cted of manslaugh:oncealed weapons. :o serve four years. Ireen in Batesburgj and made his get- ( Batestuj^^^fifctaking some money and threeJjgJ^^he state reformatory. w|. to be;|^BB|^HftU state, according to and held secprtiy.^When asked by SoIcitor Callison- if he was ready for trial he; did not reply and seemed not to jiear the solicitor. After remaining in the room.-. for some time he was A ., reconducted: to: the jail in the same manner m whieh he was brought to the court room, without speaking a word. Millersisfcichared with assault and battery with* intent to kill, and has been in jail ior about six months. He shot and" .seriously wounded D. E. Hammond.,at Gilbert some time ago. , judge fteVore Friday morning issued an order< for MHler to be placed in the state penitentiary-, and to be held there until further orders from this court. Sheriff Roof carried Miller to the pen Friday afternoon. ALUMNAE REUNIONS AT WINTHROP COLLEGE. The college folk at Winthrop are looking forward with joy to the home coming of numbers of . Winthrop's daughters during commencement. Every former Winthrop student and graduate is urged to come back to us on this occasion. Eight classes.are planning reunions:-^'8 7, '88, '89.. '97. '05, '06, '07. '08. Three of these classes graduated in Columbia. Members of these classes will be delighted to learn that Miss Fannie McCants, a loved and honored teacher in Winthrop while it was in Columbia, will be at the college for these reunions. An alumnae breakfast will be served at nine o'clock Tuesday morning. June 6. in the Students' Building. A nominal charge of fifty cents per plate will be made. Every Win- j throp daughter who expec ts to be j present is requested to write Miss! Leila A. Russell at once to reserve aj room in the dormitories for her. She must know too how many to expect | fo rthe ;breakfast. Write without delay. PRICE-BAI.MNGTON On Sunday afternoon at St. Stephen's Lutheran parsonage, by the Rev. Arthur B. Obenschain. there vert united in holy wedlock Mr. Jacob Blennard Price and Miss Minnie Gertrude Ballingtoh. Both are of New Brookland, S. C. They were attended by Miss Sadie S. Spires and Mr. Ernest J. Hobbs. They have the good wishes of their many friends for a long and happy wedded life. Lexington Schools Successful Yei Commencement exercises of the Lexington schools, which were began last Thursday night came to a closeMonday night with the graduating exei cises, and nearly five hundred pupils entered upon their "glad vacation days" after a very successful year. The school session just closed was a successful one. The enrollment reached nearly half thousand, there being 124 pupils in the high school department and 343 in the lowei grades, making a total of 467 for the entire school. The eight graduates receiving state high school diplomas Monday night j were the first to finish here since I the 11th grade was added, and for next session 35 pupils will go from the J seventh grade to the high school department. Those receiving diplomas were: Anna Lee Corley, Xola Price, Ola Warner, Wenona Corley. Xeita Harman, Gary Harman, Herbert Hendrix and Raymond Hendrix. The closing exercises began last j Thursday night with a play, "Much j Ado About Betty," given by the pupils j of the tenth grade, the sarpe play being repeated Friday night. The play was given, under the auspices of I the Ladies' Improvement League, and was entirely successful. Mrs. J. D. Carroll directed the play. The baccalaureate sermon was preached in the high school auditorium Sunday morning by the Rev. P. D. Brown, pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran church, Columbia. A special musical program was also rendered. The graduating exercises were held ' Monday night, at which time the l'ol- j lowing progi?Zr was carried out: In-j vocation, Rev. A. B. Obenschain; ad-, V. _ State, May -26th. The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Sawyer Boozer, wife of Albert M. Boozer, who died at her home, 1802 Hampton street, yesterday morning after a long illness, will be held at the residence at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will follow in the family polt at Elmwod cemetery. Mrs. Boozer was the daughter of Jasper Sawyer, a well known Lexington county planter, and had been a resident of Columbia since 1869 when as the wife of Mr. Boozer, then a young attorney, she moved from Lexington to the capital. Here her many acts of kindness and of love, her read/ and understanding sympathy have won for her a host of friends. She was a student at Columbia college, then on Hampton street, when Sherman and his federal army invaded Columbia. Her college work thus interrupted by the conflict she returned home where she completed her studies under a young teacher and law student by the name of Norris. In 1867 Miss Sawyer became the wife of Albert M. Boozer, the son of Judge .Lemuel Boozer, and two years later Mr. and Mrs. Boozer moved tc Columbia from their home in the i Leesville section of Lexington county. Mrs. Boozer was a faithful and devoted member of the Main Street Methodist church. Surviving Mrs. Boozer are her husband and the following children: Dr. j A. Earle Boozer, Mrs. Howell Mor-i v rell of Horrell Hill, and Misses Net-1 i tie and Lena Boozer of Columbia, j Mrs. Boozer was closely related to the Poindexter family of Virginia. | BANKS TO CLONK. Both of the Lexington banks will be! closed Saturday. June ). i: being Jet'- i | ferson Davis* birthdav. ^ I Punctilious. An old colored man in Georgia was i asked to attend the funeral of a t neighbor's wife, and as he had gone j to the funerals of both of her prede- j cessors, his own wife was rather sur- j prised when he informed her that he I i had declined th~ invitation. For some time the old fellow would give no reason for the refusal, but he could not put the old woman off indefinitely. Finally, with some hes itation. he said: "Well, you see. Mrandy, I don't like to be acceptin* other folks' politeness when I never have nothin' of the kind to offer dem ia return." Just Closed ir?Eight Graduate dress?class president, Anna Lee Corley; salutorv, Nola Price; class history, Gary Harman; vocal duet, Miss May Lois Boozer and Mrs. J. D. Carrolf; class prophecy, Ola Warner; class will, Wenona Corley: class poem, Hef>bert Hendrix; quizzism, Raymond j Hendrix; instrumental solo, Neita Harman; valedictory, Anna Lee Corley; baccalaureate address, Prof. E. Marion Rucker; son.?, "Alma Mater, Fare the Well," senior class; announcements, Superintendent L. E. Whittle; delivery of diplomas, Prof. E. Marion Rucker; awarding of trustees medal, Hon. T. C. Callison; awarding of Dispatch-Xews medal, lion. T. C. Callison. The Trustees medal, offered for the highest mark in scholarship in thfc high school, was awarded to Miss Ruth George, and that offered by The i Dispatch-News for the highest mark I in scholarship in the grammar grades j was awarded Miss Evelyn Caughman. The school the past session has been under the capable management of Prof. L. E. Whittle, who, with the ; following teachers, are responsible for the successful year just ended; First grade, Miss Mary Wingard; advanced first grade, Mrs. Ethel Sease; second grade, Miss Vera Corley; third grade, i\nss Annie l.ou xayior; iourtn graaej Miss Kate Shull; fifth grade, Miss Pearle Caughman; sixth grade, Mis3 Susie Lown; seventh grade, Miss Modenia Bigby; eighth grade, Miss Ethel Dreher and Miss Margaret Milhouse; ninth grade, Miss Ellen Hendrix; tenth and eleventh grades, Prof. L. E. Whittle; agricultural teacher, C. S. Addy; music teachers, Miss May Boozer and Mrs. E. B. Roof; expression teacher, Mrs. Jno. D. Carroll. I Newberry College commencement will begin with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H. A. McCullough, D. D., Columbia, S. C', in the opera house, Sunday morning, June 4th, at 11 o'clock. Sunday night at 8:30 in, the same place the address to the Y, M. C. A. will be made by Rev. J? L. Oates, D. D., York, S. C. On Monday mornin, June 5th, at 10:30 in Holland Hall will be held the Sophomore declamation contest. At 3:40 in the afternoon the annual meeting of the board of trustees will ha in +V?a Pnlloora nffino Monday night at 8:30 in the opera house will be held, the Junior oratorical contest. Tuesday morning, June 6th, at 10:30 will be held the commencement exercises. Forty graduates will receive diplomas. Five members of the Senior class will speak. At i:00 p' m. in the American Legion Hall the alumni luncheon will be given by the Newberry County College Club. All alumni and former students are cordially invited to be the guests of the club at this luncheon, and are urged to notify Mr. I. H. ! Hunt, Newberry, S. C.. of their intention to be present. Rev. J.J. Long of Little Mountain, S. C., will be the toastmaster. Following the luncheon the annual meeting of the Alumni Association will lip hplri WILL SERVE DINNER FOR THE CANDIDATES. The candidates making the state campaign have a regular teed in store for themselves when they reach Lexington on June 21. when the Ladies' Aid Society of St. Stephen's Lutheran church will serve barbecue and chicken dinner or. the court house grounds, and there will be plenty for all present. HOOK-REYNOLDS. The following invitations have been received in Lexington and will be read with much interest by Miss Hook's many friends: Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Keis^ announce the engagement of their sister. Miaa Marion- Pauline Hook to Harry B. Reynolds of Birmingham. Ala.' The wedding to take place June the 15'th at 8:30 o'clock at Mt. Horeb Methodist church, New Brookland, S. C.