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. r . : Sispatrh Lexington, S. C. Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail taatter of the f Second Class. 9 Subscription Price Per Year, $1.50 CASH IX ADVANCE. ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memopiams, rm? r?pnt a word. Cash with order, j 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 SLIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1925 AT HOME AGAI3?. We were glad to learn rrom Tuesday's issue of The Newberry Heralo afid News that our good friend anc former employer, Col. E. K. Aull has again assumed entire control anc .rnnagement of that paper, wit! which he has been connected for the past thirty-Lye years. For a number of years' Co'-. Aiil opened and edited the paper, but foi soviC- years past the paper has beer r?ublished by a stock company with v Col. Aull as editor. Now he has secured entire control of the pa >er and we know that he will do in the future what he has been doing as fai back as we can recollect?give the people of Newberry a newspaper well worthy of patronage. We wish hirr well. I ANNIVERSARY SALE. We call attention to the page advertisement of the Harmon Drug Company, advertising wonderful values ir all lines carried by a?drug store. The sale is put on in celebration of theii tenth anniversary, and the public can't go wrong by going there for the right kind of goods, the right kind ol service and at the right prices. Foi ten years these requirements have been met and axe still being met. Ir - celebrating the event they are givinf the public a free picture show at the Lexington Theatre, Friday night, Julj S; ....T, JiH PERSONALS. Mr. Dt K. Price; PriceviHe, is max keting- some' of1 ui' finest cc&ehe: has a fine orchard wit^an; extensive variety of fruit and -il^r&dizing fcncj Mr. H. Peskin, one of the cleverest merchants and business men ol Swansea, made us a pleasant call lasi "Wednesday while passing through town. Dr. J. W. Sandel is back looking well and is prepared to serve nis olc and new patients as before. Mr. Sam P. Shumpert, one of th? / aubstantial farmers and good mer down on Berry Creek, was called Saturday to attend the funeral of hi: sister, Mrs. Marshal Price, of Price ville. Miss Blondelle Harmon enter \ V tained the Flapper Club last Frida: , morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Frank A. Weed one of Irmo'; good citizens, made us a pleasant cal while in town Monday. Mr. L. E. Jefcoat, Edmund, las his dwelling and contents by fir labout 2:30 Sunday morning. The fir is suposed to have started from defective, kitchen flue. Mr. Jefcoat' loss is $1800.00. He had no insur ance. Miss Pearle Caughman is visitin friends in Cassatt. Mr. Julian Meetze visited relative and friends here on the 4th. Mrs. Pickens Roof and littl daughter Patty and Miss Virgini Evans left last week on an extende visit to Columbus. Ohio, the ol home. Mrs. Ann Kaminer is visiting he daughter, Mrs. Addie Kaufmann, an other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ki Robinson an their two sweet little children, c Plant City, Florida, are visiting Mrs Robinson's parents. Col. and Mrs M. D. Harman, for few weeks. Mrs. W. D. Dent and sons, Curti: Wood row, Coke and Bill, spent th 4th, with her brother and family, Mr Olin Nunnamaker. at Irmo. Mr. W. F. Furtiek, one of Cc lumbia's !i,fe merchants, was a visi tor to Lexington on the 4th. *? r* t _ ? i u: ^ j Mr. vv . a. Jt^anKs ol v^uiumuia. j now engaged in the introduction an sale of school books, was in Lexingto Tuesday. Mr. J. D. Howze and wife, The] ma. daughter of Mr. C. F. Snydei accompanied by Mr. Paul Howz< i from Palmetto. Fla., on way to Al- j lentown, Pa., stopped over to see Col. I and Mrs. M. D. Harman. Mrs.} 'Howze will remain for a while with j i her grand parents. |.! Mrs. James W. Ogilvie and grand j i ! J daughter of Columbia, were Sunday I visitors at Mrs. E. G. Wingard's. i Her friends here are always glad to j see her. i> Mr. Charlie Taylor has not quite 1# i completed his undertaking apartment band marble yard down on Depot street, near the bridge, where he can 1 be found at all times. Master Wise Caughman is spendI ing sometime in New Brookland with I his grandmother, Mrs. W. K. M. | thias. j' ' Mrs. Jennie Austin of Columbia, ' and Miss Mary Kyjjer are here and i , , have spent several days with her ,, father, Mr. Jacob J. Bickley, who} is still feeble and confined to hisj home. i Mrs. A. C. Herlong, wife of the I j popular proprietor of The Red Arrow j * I Filling Station, and her sister, Miss' ! Johnnie Lou Riley enjoyed a - pleasant auto ride over to Lexington Monday afternoon and returned to Co- j - lumbia. 11 ; j Messrs. Leon Harman, "Burk" ' ! Price and Alf. Sease motored to Rock ' Hill last Sunday and report a pleas'; ant trip. . i ! Misses Myrtle Rawl and Neita Har- | ' ji man, students of Draughan's Business ; j College, Columbia, accompanied by ! 1 j their friend. Miss ; Anna Rose Huy-I * land, spent the 4th at home; 1 lt Mr. Roy Thompson of St. Mat-*! 1 thews spent the 4th in Lexington with ' friends. J ' j Miss Erin Clarke, of Washington, " " D. C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Clarke, here. 5 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fleming, of ' 1 Columbia, spent Sunday witn Mr. anu k Mrs. W. B. Redd. Miss Katie Belle Harman, of near the steel bridge, is visiting her causin, j i Miss Ruth Harman, here. Hon. A. F. Lever and family, of Columbia, visited friends in Lexington last Sunday afternoon. ,' Re.*. Wallace and family have* moved in the E. G. Dreher old home while .the parsonage is being remodL eled and improved. Mr W. H. Johnson, formerly of ( Swansea, was among the visitors in? town Monday. He has been out west i ? for svexal years, but finds no place beter than home. He is now located at Cayce. j Ck;R. Rish, Esq., of Pelion. was I in Monday. Curtis is a good 1 and we. are always glad tn see ! him He is'always the "old 76." r .%-v Albert R. Taylor, of ?ayee,. a 3 pi nent^-'eitizen ai?d clever?. man, i was here Monday off business. i Mr. R. G. Reggih, formerly of our ' town, now of Newbeiry. S. C., was a !? ; visitor here on the 4th, and his - friends were glad to shake his hand. f Mr. Julian P. Meetze of New York t City, accompanied by Mrs. Meetze, i have ben visiting his mother here, j i Mr. Meetze returned to New York ; Tesday night. .Mrs. Meetze wil lrel main in Lexinton for several weeks.. I Prof, and Mrs. Jas. C. Kinard of i Newberry are at the home of Mr. 1 and Mrs. D. Frank Efird. ' f MOVING PICTURE SHOW FREE. s i" By special arrangements, we will ?show, in the Lexington Theatre, Fri! day evening, July 7th. There will be 'two entertaining and instructive pic; tures. Two shows; 7 and 8:30 "o'clock. No tickets; just walk in"; ses . j lect a good seat and be quiet. All of / our friends and patrons are cordially I'invited to see these pictures at our exi pense. This is a feature of our e Tenth Anniversary celebration, apd e* I it's for your pleasure; absolutely no a cost to you. Come. S HARMON DRUG CO.. Rice B. Harmon, President-Manager. S! CROWN RIDGE LEAGUE. s Red Bank and Lexington played a e i game of baseball Saturday afternoon a ' , I on the Lexington grounds, Lexington d winning 13 to 5. The feature of the d ' j ame was the pitching of Gable tor ! Lexington. Batteries, Lexington, ;r j ] Gable and Gibbes; Red Bank, Smith. : Berry and Roof. lt__ ..f T>,.?..... nuuiuni^ vi uir ivainn. d Won. Lost. >f Middleburg 4 0 Palmetto 2 2 Lexington 1 3 Red Bank 1 3 e WILL DAVIS UKRK. Willie Davis, negro, of Newberry. >- who for a number of years was e: t- ployed at The Dispatch office, and who at that time, before the days of is fast presses, engines and motors, was d all the power employed in printing n the paper, is on a visit here to his people. For the past 20 years he I- has been with the Newberry Herald r, and News as gardener, engineer, of?, fice boy and otherwise., 4 - SAM".iu.\ vv;ws The rain that fell in this sicti-on j Saturday afternoon was .ver* V?uch ' appreciated. Mrs. F. S. Burgess, Mrs A. J. Boatwrisrht spent Monday \v t;: Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rogers and f :v;ly. AT.. ?J IV A s??>?ir : . <111 vi ?uu^. %? . . Avv? .., Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T m Hal' Misses Minnie Hall, The 'aa and Dorothy Rawl spent Sund - with Misses Eva and Ruby Burg- Mr. and .Mrs. J. B. Bu' ar<i ! daughter, Lois, spent Sunc y with Mr. L. M. Fox and familj . Mr. and Mrs. .1. 13. Johnson dined, % ' wilii Mr. L. M. Fox and fa ?: ?>* Sunday . Mesrs. Ernest Boatwri.nt and i Ozier Gantt visited Ernest's brother, i Mr. and Mrs. A. J. B-iaiw*2$$ht. . Sunday. Mrs,. X. C. Coider sper* Sunday ' with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rogers. The community was very much saddened on Monday, June 19, when ! littip J .p. Boatwright was taken very ill and gradually grew worse "all j the time, and he was taker to the ; Leesville Infirmary for an operation. ! but when examined again by fand nurses they said he was ; all was done that could be but was : .'all of no avail. He suffered until! Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock, j when the death angel call? -.i him home. Little J. P. was ihe Oiriy j child of Mr. and Mrs. Albc . Boat-; 'wright and the only grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Felix S. Burgess. .The. par-i ents and grandparents are miroh j grieved at the loss of their dailing. I Little J. P. only lived on this earths one year, two months and sixteen j days. A precious little darling irorn j :them has gone to a happier above. He has left his mother's arms 1 vacant and many other places to .'Vb>u, we all hope to meet him some iSay ' in a happier place than this. NOTICE OF* ' ^OXGRES^ION-& CAMPAIGN MEETINGS LEXINGTON COUNTY. At the ^request of the candid#^' fr\r- Cnmrroca in tVl A S(>VPnth f " ') l~1 PlWl/ii x \JL vv?04V^ sional District, there will be u j paign meeting at Swansea on. Monc^e^ July 10th, beginning at elever oV.eruki ' y. I a. m. at which time and place jrafej candidates for congress will the h'eahf;; There will be a similar meeting ifo the Congressional Candidates in ! Court House at Lexington on 1 morning, July 11th, beginning afFjpl : a, m. and at the Batesbure-Lees-i vHlefHigh School Building hy evening, July 11th. beginninJ^rttoh-. o'clock p.m. -* * ^ ^Ipiij T, C. CADLlSr^County Chgdi^an. t The Bride's Joke. . t -t -,4Mercy!" said the r bridesmaid ,tv the bride, "are you going to strhu there before that mirror all d^y? glass, but continued gazing at her Come on. they're -waiting tor The bride did not move from the counterfeit preesntment. "Let them wait," she said calmly. 4TtF \v*H to indulge in some reflection oeioit one gets married, you know." BEES SETTLE IN HOMF. J. W. Dorman, whose home :< two miles north ot-Fort Mill, recently bad an odd experience with .-' bees. ;avo swarms of which settled between <%ie ceiling and weatherboarding of his home. He found it necessary tc tear 1 a strip or two of weatherboarding from the front side of his hcusu. to remove the first swarm he discovered and in doing so " located another swarm a. few feet away. The swarms were separated by studding.?Fort Mill Times. \ CALOMEL USERS TAKE AWFUL RISK. Very Next Dose of Treacher o>u- Drug may Start Terrible Salivati'!*.. The next dose of calomel yon take may salivate you. It may shoe-: your liver or start bone necrosis. Co.:on."-; is dangerous. It is mercury, quicksilver. It crashes into sour biir iike dynamite, cramping and si'ck?;ninr you. Calomel attacks the bones and should never be put into your system If you feel bilious, headachy, constipated and ail knocked out, jusr so to your druggist and get a bottle o: Doclson's Liver Tone for a few cents which is a harmless vegetable substitute i'-.-c dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and if it doesn't start your liver and straighten you up better and q ncl.% ; than asty calomel and without making you sick, you just go back a .1 go: your money. T o! a /"lolcimn) ' Tt r-i n | l/wu t 4.ct T\XZ .? C VUU-7>"A I trusted any more than a leopar-! o> a j wild-cat. Take Dodson's Liver I which straightens you right, u I j makes you feel fine. >?o salts I sary. fJive it to the children be-au ? it is perfectly harmless and can' ? . ' salivate. I Li M isi.\ ? iI : 1 ' ?M IIOMK. :? i! Victor Haltiwanger, former Colum-M iuan, met a tragic death at Victoria.' i3. C.. last Friday, according to advices received in Columbia by relatives. The message gave no particulars . but it is thought that he was' J 1 killed while at work as a lineman for i a power company. Mr. Haltiwanger was 37 years old. He left Columbia in 1903 but visited relatives in and around Columbia in 1914. J. S. o Lincoln street. IVItV. rviv j \ brother-in-law of Mr. H.Htiwanger, has wired instructions for the body to be sent to Columbia. Mr. Haltiwanger was a son of the late Isaiah Haltiwanger, who for many years was clerk of court for Lexington county. He is survived by six sisters, Mrs. J. S. Kleckley, Mrs. Olive Oxner, Mrs. L. N. Henderson and Miss Georgia Haltiwanger of Columbia, Miss Ruth Haltiwanger of Ninety-Six and Sister May Haltiwanger of Baltimore, and one brother, J. Ira Haltiwanger of Columbia. Ssister May Haltiwanger is a deaconess at Baltimore. She arrived in Columbia yesterday and will remain here until the remains of Victor Haliwanger are brought home for interment. Victor Haltiwanger was an expert electrician. He learned his trade in Columbia and traveled extensively. In recent years he labored in cities in the Northwest. The first news of his death was received by his sister, Miss Ruth Haltiw&nger, at NinetySix, who promptly notified relatives in Columbia Mr. Haltiwanger was a member of I the Electrical Workers' union, because the secretary of a union at Victoria sent the message to relatives. The secretary, in his telegram, said full particulars would be given in a : letter. The message said Mr. Haltiwanger had been killed accidentally. ?The State, July 3. y Times change. Now the dispatches rf^er.. to the "Irish Republicans." When we were boys nobody had ever I aeard of such a thing.?American iJomberman (Chicago). k NOTICE. 1 The patrons of St. John's school .district No. 83 are requested to meet af the school house Tuesday, July j-.Jlth, at 2 p. m. for the purpose of ^'eleqting 5 trustees to serve for' the next two years. By order of trus[. tefes... ! .. 1 . . W. K. ITOOK, Clerk. . # r . | . CIJEMSCtfT COlai EGi: I ! Scholarship Examination^ for Rexing-! . , ton Connty. * j 2"" "* '" " ' - -r . I Examinations to fill 4 vacant fouri > * i vear scholarships and one vacant one? \ j year'scholarship will be held at the : county seat on Friday, July 14th be-: i ginning at 9 a. m. under the super-1 ; vision of the County Superintendent r of Education. i I . Four-year scholarships. Open 1 to students desiring to pursue Agri: cloture or Textile Engineering. Subjects for examination: English j ?including grammar, literature, com! position and rhetoric; Algebra?ini eluding quadratic equations; American and European History; and prac. tieal Agriculture. ; Age requirement, 3 6 years or over : at The time of entrance, j \Vinners of scholarships must be i pr epared to meet also the require1 merits for admission of the Associa! lion of Colleges of South Carolina, r The examinations may be taken for I j entrance credits by those not apply1 ing for a scholarship, j The value of each' scholarship i.e j 5100 per session and free tuition of ! Membership in the Reserve | Officers' Training Corps?R. O. T. : O.?is also equivalent in money to a I * . ' scholarship during the last two years : ir, ' Ollege. .?One-year short course scholarships. Open to students 18 years of av. or over desiring to pursue the One-Year Course in Agriculture. Common school education sufficient, i 3.?No previous application to tht. college necessary to stand scholarship iminations. Cor catalogue, application blanks, and other information write to TIIE REGISTRAR, Clemson College, S. C. BARBECl E. will furnish a first class barbeuo at Pelion, campaign day, August Arrangements will be made for didates. i t?:-p H. A . FOGLE. FINAL DISCHARGE. '.olice is hereby given that I will ato Walter. F. Hook, judge of ate for Lexington county, on rsday, July 13. for final discharge dministratrix of the estate oi ; h Mack, deceased. CARRIE PETE I IS OX. Administ rat inx. ANNOUNCEMENT | FOR CONGRESS. T hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Seventh Congressional District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 1 also wish to take this opportunity to I say that if elected I shall endeavor to faithfully discharge the duties of the office and to merit the confidence and support of the people. ANDREW J . BETHEA? 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to Congress front the Seventh Congressional district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I. H. P. FULMER. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. S. E. SMITH. Swansea, S. C., June 1 i>, 1922. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candiI j date for reelection as treasurer of Lexington 'county, and pledge mysell to abide the result of the Democratic I primary TV. J. SMITH. I For Probate Judge. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of I Probate Judge of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. F. HOOK. I For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candiI date reelection to the office of Coun'\ Auditor of Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic I party. \ W. D. DENT. BARBECUE. We will furnish a fisrt class barbecue and refreshments on third Saturday, July 15th, at Steele & McCartha's shop about 5 miles west of Lexington The meats will be prepared in highest art. The candidates will be there to entertain you. and a pleasant day is promised all who come. JOHN A. CROUT, 2w-p. A . E. McCARTHA. POSTED. Notice is hereby given all persons i that fisbing or hunting in and around nrv rood on Six-Niie^Creek. OongajiQ^ ' . ./ Township, fs forbidden unless by writ 'erm 'iSS: or! ALBER't R. TAYLOR. July 3, 1922.?4-w-p. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given tnat we intend to apply to the secretary of state for permission to decrease our capital stock from $10,000.00 to $2,000.00. This action was authorized at a meeting of the board of directors held June 10th. J. S. WESSINGER & SONS. INC. Chapin, S. C. DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE. All persons owing estate of L. L. Hendrix, deceased will please make prompt payment of their indebtedness to the undersigned Executor; and all persons having claims against said estate will please file the same with the undersigned Executor duly verified. C. R. DREHER, Executor of L. L. Hendrix, deceased. June 19, 1922. Lodge Meetings Dixie Lodge, No. 52. I. O. O. F. Dixie Lodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F., meets the first and 1 i y 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, Knight? ?of Pythias, meets the second and fourth Wednesday nights at 8:00 o'clock. Visitors welcomed. B. H. BARRE, C. C. P*. E. COOK, K. R. Lexington Council, No. 240. Lexington Council, No. 240, J. O. U. A. M., meets every Thurs day night at 8:00 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. JOHN T. SHEALY, C. ' WANT ADS I ______________ j FOUND?Auto livens- No. A-34531 . j Owner can get same by applying to I Sher.ly's market. Fatesburg, S. C.T Mid paying for this advertisement. FOR SAFE?One black mare mule !) yeays old. weighing about 1,000 lbs. \). E. Amick, Lexington, S. G.'lt NOTICE Having completed the needed repairsotve are now ready to grind. We are running day and night. Bring your wrheat at any hour, day or nigh:, and let us make the cook smiie with 'ft f rrro r\ o ~ J . ..... siuuiiu nour. 1 ^ Our average per bushel runs from . 4 3 to 46 lbs. We charge the 10th. GROUT'S ROLLER FLOUR MILL Gilbert. S. ('. . X BARBECUE. \ The trustees of Summit school district will furnish a- cue and refreshments at Summit on Campaign Day, Tuesday, August 15. Proceeds will be used for school pur noses. Everybody v invited . MEMBERS of the Tobacco G "ewers'. Cooperative Association who have failed to receive postal cards from this Association this month, should send names and addresse to M. O. Wilson, secertary Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association, Raleigh. IsRvC. lt-c f " ' - AGENTS WANTED: Male and female agents wanted to call on the colored population with the fastest 1 x' seller of its kind on the market today. Big money for those whc will work. Write for particulars. Indian Chemical Co., Augusta, Ga.lOt-e-45. ' : .j- if : LEFT?A lot of about 40 squares as-, bestos rubber shingles; good fireproof covering. This lot for $15 cash. Mrs. G. M. Harman, Lexington, S. C. A SPRING WAGON?Good for marj> "* ' % kefc trucking, at a bargain. G. M. Harman, Lexnigton, S. C. rr? FOF?< S?LE?Millions Porto Rico. Nancy Hall and Early Triumph potato plants 75c per 1,000 f. o. b. Vgidosta. Dorris Plant Co., Valdoata,'Ga. 2t-p. (t ? . . *i FOR-SALE?One six evlinder, 5 passenger Buiek touring car?on tec*ns. Call at Dispatch-News of- % | SEE^US for Guano, Acid, Nitrate Soda- ^j| L--?nit*. i) en - L- . ? ; ? ftopf. Jr.'. Lexington. S.'C. ! rtf-n -r? ? T- ?n/< A a .1.1 r 1-1 1: ?r ^ '* >v cj r-A x oo.uu weeKiy run time, i ac , an hour spare time selling hosiery guaranteed wea* four months or re< placed free. 36 styles. Free samples to workers. Salary or 30 per .cent, commission. Good hosiery is an absolute necessity, you can sell it easily. Experience unnecessary. Eagle. Knitting Mills. Darh?, Pa. BARGAIN LOT of Asbestos Rubber Shingles. Good covering, fireproof. Mrs. G. M. llarmatn, Lexington, S. C. ' ,> .... . BARBECUE. The Ladies' School Improvement Association will furnish a first class barbecue and refreshments at Oakville school house. Gilbert, S:' C., route 2 on July 29, 1922. '* The cue will tie cooked by a well. known cuest, Mr. Jerod Taylor. 5Everybody invited. Come one, come all, old and young. 3w FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that T. E. Marchant, Administrator of the estate of J. M. Marchant, deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final discharge as such administrator, | and that the 3d day of July, 1922, at I 21 o'clock a. m. at my office has been appointed for the hearing of said Petition . W. F. HOOK, Judge of Probate Lexington County, S. C. June, 1022. PEOPLE'S PRESSING CLUB Cleaning, Pressing and Dying ? Good Work and Prompt Service Phone 131. Lexington, S. C. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR STOCK FOR LOST CERTIFICATE Notice is hereby given' that the undersigned will apply to the Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Co"., Lexington, S. C., on Saturdayv.July 29th. to issue to them a Certificate of Stock for m ....... ^ jT z . ^ A. _ ... 1 itrii oiiiiit's iur v^eruucaie . .u. a. -vi Ten shares of stock in said Corporation issued October 1">. 1920, and since lost, 'f CORLEY BROS. JuneV21, 1922.?6\v. i