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I -1 Sis pair - %ms I Lexington, S. C. Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the j Second Class. s-,' . . ; Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 j CASH IN ADVANCE. ; ' ! ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memoriams, one cent a word. Cash with order. Cards of thanks, one cent a word, r. Cash with order. . Want ads. one rent a word each insertion. Cash with order. ?- 1 - ' ' ~ I 1 Make all remmances payauie iu SLIGH & WALKER. 'Address all ] communications to The DispatchNews. Lexington, S. C. Pho?ie 119. 1 WEDNESDAYTMAY 31, 1922 i IN MEMORY OF DEAR MOTHER. , Margaret Sox Dooley was born May . I ^ v 15, 1851, departed this life January , 14, 1^22, making her stay on earth, 71 1 years, > months, 29 days. She was s -? the daughter of Jacob and Susan Sox. , * t; V About 48 years ago sheyvas married to s \ .Solomon Dooley to whom were born J < 1 nine children: five sons, four daugh-j < ters. One daughter and her husband; t preceded her to the Spirit Land. I < " > . ' j She also leaves one brother, 26 j t ^ grand children and a host of relatives j i and friends to mourn-her departure. ! . C. V- ] We have lost our dear mother, - - .. ., She has bid us all adieu. She has gone to live in heaven. Oh, dear mother, how I loved, her; Ohv how hard to give her up. But an angle come down for her And removed her from our home. I 1 i! Dear mother has left us; I ? Left us; yes for evermore, But we hope to meet our mother, On that bright and happy shore. Her Daughter, Berlie. * SOUTH CAROLINA HOME J ] PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION. 1 ?. ! The home demonstration depart- 1 ment has realized for sometime that: < the crying need of the country woman 1 is to dispose advantageously of what 1 produce she has. This could only be, accomplished through organization .A cooperative organization handling the ' , products' of many producers is in a - ' > * t better position to establish and main-' 1 BWPggjgpyt^re tae^maividuai growers. Also it; |PP8||K?r; }s a well known fact that organiza'Hons rought into- being as a result of ' - a well defined need, are very much 1 . more secure than those created by an ' appeal to prejudices or misconcep- j J tions. The year 1921 will ever be remembered as a year of unprece- | < dented financial disaster and depres- \ i I sion especially among the agricultural < t | / class. Not since the Civil War has i 1 the farmer been so perplexed with! problems as to his present need and I his hopes for the future, so it was. 1 th# conditions were ripe for launching this new development of home demonstration work. Plans for the: { sale of specialized products through an * "I organization te be known as the South : J Carolina Home Producers' Assoca-1 1 tion were made in April 1921. . J 1 The purpose of this association is to 1 convert the surplus yield of the farm ' a into money by placing on^ the market ' a standard product, and by this means . \ H to encourage . production and conser- ( vation. Many women became ihter- ' '"v ested, afrf&i as a result, the association hjjSi was launched. Interest grew apace. A state'.niarreting agent was secured in August, .JA21 with headquarters at W in t^bop'College. Originally, contracts were gotten 1 _ out for a number of products, but owing to the.iaih'iculty of standardizing so many different things, the contracts were re-written in October. 1921, and the^ number of products cut down to ten, most of which are distinctive of our state. They include blackberry jam, plum jelly, artichoke relish, fig preserves, grape juice, soup VICTOR RECORDS AND VICTROLAS. We are receiving weekly new Victor, records, including dance records, one steps, fox trots, waltzes, '' medleys, Hawaiian sacred music, popular songs, ballads, etc., all in the well known 10 inch double-faced black label records now selling at the old price 75c each, j -v Victor records and Victrolas are ; v, recognized the world over as the best; . r.i made. Victor talking machines (Victrolas) from $25.00 to $150.00. Sold cheap for cash or on easy payments? instalment plan. Call and let us dem % 'X, onstrate Victor Supremacy and give you our prices and terms. j HARMON DRUG CO., lw Lexington, S. C. I ?' ? Vr mixture, Dixit' Burgoo, Brunswick Stew, Fine Bark Fish Stew and butter. These products a!e being prepared by special recipes, put in attractive containers which are in most cases sealed with a mechanical seal and sold under a label of special design, the original of which was made by an artist in water colors. Emphasizing the fact that these products were made in South Carolina, a beautiful palmetto tree is portrayed in the fore ground. The output of the South Carolina Home Producers' Association in 1921 was about 5,000 containers. All of these products which passed inspec-j tion have been sold. We have contracts this year for 200,000 containers. Containers are! being ordered cooperatively. They are being bought in the wooden re-ship- I j ping cases. j Two communities, Ft. Motte in Cal- j boun County and Clio in Marlboro Viovq nrdorof! tVifu'r* /-?nntain. ! y iiU ? N. V* ViV* vv? \ v*iv,*.v**A j ?rs by the car load. An exhibit of the marketable prodjets which attracted wide attention was put on in Columbia at the meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs on April 20-21. The j dub women became much interested j ) n the marketable products which arc- j being put up by the farm women of our ! >tate' The presidents of twenty-three dubs pledged themselves to try and i i \ -J *' secure the endorsement of their clubs. Steps have already # been taken by seven of these clubs, one of the Coun- j :y Federations going so far as to order | :hree cases of Dixie Burgoo in order ;hat the excellency of this product -nay be tested. REDUCTION IN WAGES MADE FOR RAILROADS. Chicago, May 28 (By the,Associited Press).?More than $48,000,000 ' vas slashed from the wages of 400,)00 railway employees in a decision Dy the United States railroad labor ^oard tnoight. The decreases, which averaged five cents per hour n the majority, followed cuts of $400,000,000 made last July by the aoard. Today's decision, however iffects mostly maintenance of way J workers, although decisions are pending affecting other classifica-' tiong. If the wage cuts made in the latest decision are extended to other de- j cisions expected soon it wUs pointed/ out in railway circles, much of the $600,000,000 increase given by the board in 1920 will be wiped out and wages restored to a level which, railway officials have told the board, will ^ lead to a new era of development and open 13ns''"Way to the employment ot' *n^^d >: ;pn $fas ^signedt^ hy- the; three ra a members of the board ; and the * *eer.members repreesnting : the public. A dissenting opinion was filed by the three members representing the labor gropp. The majority opinion said that the wage cuts, effective on July 1, were made in accordance with decreases in the r*f livinp- TVip . mi.r?m*it.v nnininn contended that the wage scale pro-1 vded in the decision was insufficient; to sustain life on the basis of Ameri-j can standards. ' Chicago, May 28 (By the Associ- j ited Press).?Readjustment of the' wages of approximately 400,000 maintenance of way employees oi the railroads of the country, .-effective July 1, in accordance with-, decreases' in the cost . of living and wages in similar outside enjoyment since vthe decision ofvthe board last July, was provided for in a decision by "the United States railroad labor board and made public tonight. J The decision is expected to red^p.% present pay rolls of the fail-tfdad.' about $48,000,000 per year a'igd to reduce the pay of the majority of v the maintenance of way men five cents per hour, but important classes of the employees were given a smaller cut. Under thev majority head were included J rack laborers. and other classes usually- designate^ as'! "common laborers." The decision, was signed by the three railroad members of the board and the three members representing the public group. A dissenting opinion was filed by the three member.' representing the labor group. The dissenting opinion contended that the wage scale provided in the decision was insuiiicient to sustain me on me basis of American standards. For Common Labor. Under the terms of the decision the classes designated as "common labor," and estimated to number some 187,490, were cut five cents a\ hour. I^abor of a similar class employed around shops, round houses yards and terminals, numbering 91,249, also was cut live tents an hour. Drawbridge tenders and assistants, pile drivers, ditching and hoisting engneers, firemen, etc., were 'cut five cents an hour. They number 29.749 . Section, track and mainte i y.' nance foremen and assistant forei men were cut. three cents an hour. Among other slashes were mechanics in the maintenance of way department. except those under the shop crafts agreement, who were cut four cents an hour. Mechanics' helpers in these same departments, except those under the shop crafts agreement, were cut one cent ar hour. It was emphasized, however, that all of these were minimum rates | and will not apply in a uniform mani ner throughout the courtly, but will ^ C?$*v | be affected by local conditions. I ' '-^v I The decision was reaclrafc it wa> TWt* said, before the announcement of th<j cut in freight tariff, but wa^held up t.~? novrviit Cnp pnwnl(?tinn irvf. the mi I nority decision that both Cduld be issued simultaneously. . The board's decision followed the hearins held on the request of the railroads for wage reductions and the counter request for several classes ot employees for increases ill pay. These hearings began in Chicago March 6 and ended April 29.?AlPfexcept three or four of the larger railway systems of the country were affected by the "hearing, which included "Classes oi employees except those train, yard and engine service, who Ywere the:, conducting negotiations wjth the railroads which had not terhfthated when the hearings began. - ^ " ' SHUN LIQUID SPRAYS FOR POISONING BOLL WEEVIL. A warning.. against liquid sprayei attachements -4o cotton poisoning machinery is issued by B. R. Coad, director of. the. boll weevil laboratory of the United States I^e&artment of Agriculture. . Calcium :-$raenate ap-. plied as a dust, he poin^piut, is the only certain means yet fwfe^^or controlling the boll weevil./^h^any effort at control by ;of liquid sprays is useless. Sprafra?? attachments are, therefore, jfeagg only unnecessary but are an burden. , They increase , the cos# machinery and make it mojfte complicated and difficult to operate. The liquid spray, even if it as effective as the dust rtfethod Mould be deeidedly more .expeQshMj||S woulC, necessitate the use of-! ' atex^ea.rts, tc .feed the machines,:'^u||y^g|i^'d ah: ample and constant wa^er supply which is not available -gen mos1 farms, and in various ways would increase the cost of poisoning operations. Orchardists and others who I have to ooSidhct pof^hihg5" operation! | regularly &r^'Jbonstambs sea^chi;^ foj^ j ^bispus "that "can be ?* sprayed. Cotton g^w^^""ar^'vcfy | fortunate in that tl?e^ mfe-'"feally effective method of controlling the boll weevil is the dust method and *the> should not waste tim^ajspFr money Mr. Coad points out,?^ experimenting with the expensivemethods that farmers in othj^ li#?s are , so constantly trying to^fgetfs/awa\ from. In addition to the foregoing spraying equipment we also find on the market many curious..devices -applying some liquid; pr^a|etUifo, usually containing* calcium $ ijrsien^te for the control of the boll weevil. Some of these are to be attached to plows, others to cultivators, while still others run. independently. They are usually proyfd^ wi$t$ Borne exceedingly simple^fbrth of-$a?k with a ?' ,?jC* i gravity flow, of either dropsv;on the pfadts tot is^wiped on them "by some, fotm of pushes or rags. Many such implements are absolutely comical, and the only sad feature is the fact that some farmer? are,foolish"enqqgl^to purchase theifi. The literatuij^: advertising these imV ' v -- 1 . -s implements ^promises wonderful results; r'And; |'he tiirectioks given often $?1T .for'only a--small fraction c# a pound of poison per acre, which is disj tributed over the plants in a very irregular manner. To expect boll weqvii1 control from such methods :? ' t* 'ri n ' i dbsblutely absurd. Thfc* Depart-1 ment specialists have been attempting boll weevil control with liquid ap| plicatons for many years. In these ; tests they use the finest available high pressure spraying ifc^chinery j distributing the . liquid poison over | the plants in a mist form, thus reaching absolutely every part1, of the plant. Furthermore, these applications .are usually made at tlje rate of 100 gallons ,of sclufipn pfirjacre. In i spite of tftis these spray application? , do not -control the boll weevil,,* and how can anyone expect* to> '.^secure enefit from the absurd recommenda; tions -issued with some oLlthe ma, chines now offered the tanners? I j Farmers who desire more detailed information on this 'subject?may se*' t . j cure' it free of charge by writing thv Delta Laboratory, Tallulah, Louisiana . Subscribe to The DispatchNews, $1.5C per year- j REBUILDING THE SOVTH. Cotton News takes pleasure in giving publicity to part of a lettei recently written to President .J. S. Wannamaker by Dr. W. W. Long. I Director of the State Extension Service for South Carolina. Dr. Long has made an extensive investigation of the natural and potential resources of the United States and being a close student of conditions past and present, his statement, which is as follows, should be read with interest and thoughtful consideration: "When it comes to South Carolina agriculture, I am a hopeless optimist, and so far as the potential power of this state is con, cerned we have only scratched on the surface. Of course there are going to be a gcXxl many men who were caught in the deflation trap that will be ruined, but by V economy and hard work, guided by intelligence, our people are going to come back very much ? - 7- 1-. * "U ~ U/,?? ^ . Jliore (HUVftiy man mc> ua\ t- aii,\ idea. A man who does not believe this simply argues himself ignorant of the agricultural history of the South. Compare conditions today from every standpoint with the conditions that existed among the agricultural people in the SO's and 90's. They were at that time absolutely ignorant of-scientific agriculture, pursu-ing the methods that had been in vogue for practically the last hundred years; with hostile legislation: with thr' industrial and financial world absolutely believing that the interest of the "rural p'eople was diametrically opposed to their interest. They were entirely without capital. They were in the hands of the ' Shylocks of the country. Notwithstanding all of these obstacles. the Southern people built up this civilization that we are now enjoying in the South, and they built it up by their own efforts. There was no stream of settlers pouring into this part of the country to help develop it as there was in the East, North and West. What was accomplished entirely by Southern people and there is no force on the face of the earth- that can now stop the development of the South, especially the Carolinas and part of V Georgia. This is the garden '? r spot of the earth. The only 'A,-trouble is that our people do not ; appreciate it. I have lived in . Florida; I have lived in California: in Connecticut, arid in Virginia, and wast born in* North .Carolina. Taking into eonsid- j eratic-n the question of climate soils, proximity to the great markets of the world, we have everything to make not only a great agricultural people but a great industrial people. Manufactured - products today in North Carolina are greater than the agricul turai products. it is rajiiaiy Decoming a great industrial state, and likewise will South Carolina, especally the Piedmont section. When this is accomplished, we will have our home markets and with home markets and the advantages above enumerated, w:11 be-'repaired te, r.htke \ %*. tlsis the fnost delightiui section of the world in which to live and enjoy life." What Dr. Long says of the Carolinas and Georgia, is applicable to the other states of the cotton belt with equal force and effect. There ate too many states devoting their efforts almost entirely to the production and export of raw products while importing from other sections the very necessities of lil'e manufactured out the raw commodities they produce. This if not only uneconomic, but it retards the progressive development and . wealth of such states. It is a well established fact that the per capita wealth of the New England states is greater ihan any other section of the Union. This wealth has been largely accumulated through the manufacture of raw cotton produced in the Southern states and sold by the growers generally at . prices which only .permitted a merger . existence on Southern farms. The capitalistic wealth of New England- v has been largely dfawn from other sections of the nation, while the South has labored to produce a world's most valuable monetary product and exchanged its yearly value for the imports of . . necessities which should have been | I7', produced in' the South. iThese facts are cited merely to show that/the South has too long sold its birthright of natural resources for what might be fittingly termed a "mess of pottage". The South has prospered in spite of these uneconomic handicaps, but they snotild not be allowed to continue indefinitely. As Dr. Long truly says, the Carolinas and Georgia are forging ahead in industrial development and have thereby set an example worthy of emulation by j the other cotton states. The fac! tory multiplies the .primary, wealth : df ithe raw product, increases the population of wage earners and provides attractive local markets farm. < f *. t [ The task of the future, therefore, J is to rebuild the agricultural indus[ try upon a sound and .^afe basis ., for the diversified products of" the^ and multiply the industrial devel| opment of the South as rapidly a* possible. " FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that I will ntm]v to Walter F. Hook, iudge of probate for Lexington county. S. 0., on Monday. June 26. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for final discharge as administrator of the estate of and effects of Heber It. Dreher. deceased. CH AS. It. DKEHKK. Mav 27, 1^22. Administrator. i ST KIKE BALLOTS TO FLA ji.vVAV MEN Detroit. May 30?<By the Associated Press).?The executive council ??r tiie United Brotherhood o: Maintenance of Way Employees and Kailway Shop L?aobrers this afternoon unanimously adopted a resolution instructing E. F. Orable, the president, to send out strike ballots to all members of the organization and all non-union workers of the crafts affected by the wage cut ordered by the railroad labor board Sunday. President Orabel announced the ballots would be sent out immediately and that if the workers decided to strike in protest against the cut. the walkout Would be effective about July ij. He estimated -4 7S.OOO members ol' the union and ab,out 72,000 non-union workers would be asked to vote, virtually every railroad in the country with the exception of short lines and electric roads being affected. The resolution adopted t y the exec-1 utive council which is composed of j the officers of the union specified the ! ballots should ask whether or not the j workers were wiling to accent the cut and declared if they were not "the union will use the full economic powers of the organization to resist the reduction of wages ordered by the labor board." President Grable ?aid afterward he expected the returns would be in by July 1, explaining in case of a strike vote he was empowered to call the men out and he fixed July 5 as the tentative date by which arrangement.* could be completed to put the strike in effect. The wage cut is effective July 1 under the board order. EASTMAN* KODAKS AND FILMS. We are agents for the famous Eastman Kodaks. We have many styles and prices, including the new up-todate Autographic Cameras, Brownies, and Premos. A full stock of films for all cameras. Leave your films for finishing, (developing and printing) with us. We have your work finished by expert finishing people and give you quick service. Our prces are right. HARMON DRUG CO., lw Lexington, S. C. PEOPLE'S PRESSING CLUB Cleaning, Pressing and Dying Good Work and Prompt'Service Phone 131. Lexington, S. C. Lodge Meetings ???i?bp?i ?i? i i iwimmn iwimw mm nmr iw j Dixie J/Odge, No. 52, 1. O. O. F. j *. ihxie Lodge, Not. 52,- X, O. O. F.; I meets the first and . f third Monday nights in each month at 8:00 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall. Visiting brothers invited. R. F. ROBERTS, Noble Grand. H. F. RAWL, Secretary. Lexington Lodge, No. 134, K. of P. Lexington Lodge, No. 134, Knights ?of Pythias, meets the second and fourth Wednesday nights at 8:00 o'clock. Visitors welcomed. B. H. BARRE, C. C. R. E. COOK, K. R. Lexington Council, No. 240. Lexington Council, No. 240, J. O. U,;A. M., meets every Tbursw^(iay night at 8:00 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. JOHN F. SHEALY, C. NEW SEASONABLE SEED. Fresh arrivals o? early amber and orange cane seed, pearl or cat-tail millet, rape seed, pop corn, all varieties of corn for garden, trucker's or field planting, Valentine, Ky. Wonder and Cornfield beans, cabbage, tomato, beet, turnip, watermelon, etc. All seed handled by us are guaranteed to be fresh or new crop, grown by reliable seedsmen and true to name or variety. A big asosrtment of flower seed in popular priced papers. HARMON DRUG CO., T oviw rrt an C P . v. : NOTICE OF ELECTION . All qualified resident electors of New burg school District No. 51 will please take notice that an election will beiheld at the school house therein to vote off the tie in the election held May 6th, 1922, on the 31st day of May next. The said election having been held for the purpose of voting an ady ditional two, mill levy to be used for school purposes in^said district. The polls will open at 7 a. m. and close at 4 p.'m. Bring tax receipt and reg istration certificate. By order of the County Board oi Education. E. B. DERRICK, II. JULIAN SMEARY, J . BEN SIIEALY. Board of Trustees of Newbury District No. 51. FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. I \V? make pi?iuy.- :ramps to order. 1 Bring us your pi- Hires, photo?, I I diplomas, certificates, etc., for fram- I | ing. A new stock of latest styles of J I mouldings. First class material and H good work guaranteed. Our prices are reasonable for a good job. fl HARMON DRUG CO., I lw Lexington, S. C. FINE BOXEI) PAPERS. I One of our specialty lines is high pr-de paperties Stationery suitable H for every occasion. We are offering I at greatly reduced prices Rexali Q iiuaiity product?. This line include? H Symphony Lawn, Marshal of France B and Lord Baltimore, ail popular sell- I or?. *r white and a variety of colors. J put up in unique and fancy boxes. Read our large advertisement elsewh'cer in this issue and call and inspect our display of beautiful stai .. tionery. HARMON DRUG CO., Tile REXAL Store, lvv Lexington; S. C. WANT ADS LEFT?A lot of about 4 0 squares asbestos rubber shingles; good fireproof covering. T-his lot for cash.. Mrs. G. M. barman, Lexington, S. C. A SPRING WAGON?Good for market trucking, at a "bargain. G. M. Harman, Lexnigton, S. C.v : LOST-?One Kodak in or around Lexington or Orangeburg road. Finder will please return to Dispatch-News office and receive reward.' ~ lt-p r STRAYED?From my home Tuesday, May 30, two red duroc sow pigs, weighing about 20 lbs. each. Finder will please notify Hyler Harris, Lexington, S. C., Box 82. lt-p BARGAIN LOT of Asbestos Rubber Shingles. Good covering, fireproof. Mrs. G. M: . Ilarman, Lexington, S. ,C: WIDOW and maiden Worth Over $80,000, want kind helping husbands. Write quick for pictures and descriptions. Box 223, Los 'Angeles, Cal. ') 4t-p LOST?One triangle gold pin.set with pearls'and1 Sapphire. Rjeward if returned to -Mrs. John D. Carroll, Lexington, S.. Cr . ^ r- j, VL' j ' ~??? SECOND HAND FOR SALE || from $,7.o>0?? to-.*200.00. Bargains. V for quick sale:, rful're A'ti'to ' Lexington, S. C: 5 FOR SALE?A Jersey cow with young calf. Apply fo J.VM. Sox, New Brookland, Route 1.' lwp A i ' ? ^ ? BARBECUE. We will furnish a first class barbecue* and refreshments at tlie county fair grounds, July 4th, 1922. Four ball teams and all the candidates to be present and everybody is invited to come and enjoy the day. W.. S. HARMAX/ G. L. HARM AN, J; A. HARMAX. J. E. HARMAXt % BARBECUE. ~ We will furnish a first clais barbecue and refreshments" at Summit, S. S i' C., on June 17, ,1922k Everybody invited. Come one, come all, bid and young. f. U. iiAK-VJAXS, W. S. HARMAN^' V ; , S FEDERAL LAND BANK % NOW READY TO RECEIVE LIGHTED NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS. If % The Federal Land Bank has changed its method of making loans ; now so that every quarter they propose to allot to the individual associations a limited amount of funds. The farmers desiring loans within the terrtorial limits of Saxe-Gotha National Farm Loan Association, which is the local association, are requested to make applieatons at once if it is absolutely necessary for them to have the money withir. the next ninety days. If they do not have to have the money within that time, they are requested to reserve their applications i until the next quarterly allotment, and thereby save for the intervening time the money whieh is required of the applcant at the time of filing hs application, as loans will be made now only to those who are in urgent need. From now on the Federal Land I Bank has restricted its loans to per' sons who are engaged exclusively in farming and in the cultivation of their own farms, either with the help of their families, or with wages hands, or with share croppers tijwhom they furnish. besides the lands, enough to entitle them to at least one-half of the j crops. i i