Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, July 31, 1918, Image 5
LOMELMAKES
jfiljjifcH'tf DEATH Y SICK
.^Li beh'eve you need vile danger
a bottle of Dodson's LiSh
2Tl^ ^ spoonful tonight.
Bflvhten you right up better than
Re! &?id; without griping or mak"
' ^ w??4. ttav, rr/-? VlQplr tfl j
I* fii*.Zk..x tvaiib jr va w gv
re and get your money,
e. calomel today and tomorrow
It feel weak and sick and nauDor.
t lose a day's work. Take
sfu] of harmless, vegetable Dod
uiver Tone tonight and wake
ing great. It's perfectly harm
} give it to your children any
It can't salivate, so let them
NG ELSE LIKE IT
IN NEW BROOKLAND
* has never been anything
Brookland with the INSTANT
>f simple buckthorn bark, glyetc.,
as mixed in Adlerika.
ONE. SPOONFUL flushes the ENTi&E
bowej tract so completely it
sieves ANY; CASE sour stomach,
/A Q* constipation and prevents apApendkhtis.
-The INSTANT, pleasant
^ action of Adlerika surprises both doc
I tors and 'patients. Sandel Drug
1. Store.- ?A dirt.
Town Taxes
5Notice
is hereby given -' that the
ac- ~ ...... jr^T
gr^jpirTirn uounca ai tne xown ox xex-i?
i ington has placed a seven mill levy
^ - on all property, both real and person"within
the incorporate limits of
--*he Town of Lexington, to defray
fte expenses of fSe tfbwn government
for the fiscal yjear ending July lifc,
' 11918. This tax^U be due and pay|able
from July 1st, 1918, to August
; |. 1st, 1918. Aftj^r* August 1st, 1918
* ten per cent penalty will be collected
?n unpaid taxes. After August 15
;the Treasurer's books will be closed
and executions issued for the purpose
\ot collecting all delinquent taxes.
: J' All persons are notified to pay
said tax to the undersigned Treasurer
of the Town of Lexington, at his office
in The Homi National Bank build
ing between July 1st and August 1st.
t . JOE M. CAUGHMAN,
jtf Treasurer of the Town of Lexington.
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PJ Littleton College
Has just closed one of the most successful
years in its history. The
* 37th annual session will begin
September 25th.
Write for new illustrated calalogue,
also and quickly for particulars
concerning our special offer to
a few girls who I.can not pay our
catalogue rate. Address
J. M. RHODES, Littleton, N. C.
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Sanitary Meat Market
' 5 .
and Restaurant
Fresh native meats always on hand,
lee sold in any quantity from 5c up.
Our restaurant is prepared to furnish
.meals at all hours. First class meads
prepared by experienced cooks.
CAUGHMAN & SOX
MEATMARKET
Next Door to Postoffice.
LEXINGTON, S. C.
FOR SALE.
160 acres good farming land, clay
soil part gray and part red; 5 room
dwelling house and all necessary out
buildings. Located in Hollow Creek
township. Cheap for cash. About
$1000.00 worth of timber and some
good river bottoms. Apply to
S. J. Leaphart, Agent.
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POND DRAWING
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On Thursday Augsut 22nd we will
y draw Jeremiah Shumpert's mill pond
and will sell 40 shares at $5.00 per
share. The owner of each share will
have the privilege of keeping what he
catches. There will be no objection
to a shareholder dividing his share
into as many parts as he desires.
Cash must accompany all applications
for a share. Dinner will be served
on the grounds.
. S. and L. L. Goodwin
4tpd 7-31 Gas.ton S. C.
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Miss Inez Ri.shton of Branchville
is visiting Miss Pearl Caughman.
ANNOUNCEMETS
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GEORGE BELL TIMMERMAN
FOR CONGRESS t
THOS. G. McLEOD
B1SHOPVILLE, S. C.
CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF
CONGRESS SEVENTH DISTRICT
I
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to Congress
from the 7th Congressional District!
subject to the rules and regulations!
of the Democratic Party.
A. F. LEVER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Recognizing his ability and feeling
confident that "he will represent
the people of Lexington Count;, fearlessly
and sincerely, we hereby announce
the name of Dr. L. E. Dreher, j
of Leesville, as a candidate for the
HouSe of Representatives.
FRIENDS.
S. E. Smith, farmer?business
man of Swansea, hereby announces
himself a candidate for re-election to
the House of Representatives from
Lexington )County, subject to the
primary rules of the Democratic, party
and as before "A farmer for farmers."
| Recognizing his ability and special
fitness to represent his County!
in the*general Assembly; and, believ*
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| ing that the lower section ox tne coos
ty should be represented, we hereby
announce Mr H. D. Shumpert as a
I candidate for the House of . Repre'setetafovfes
from Lexington Cbutity,
and pledge him to abide by the result
iof the Democratic primary. J
FRIENDS.
Having been solicited to make the
race, J. Brooks Wingard is hereby
announced- as a candidate for the
J3ouse of ^Representatives in the coming
primary election. He will be governed
by the rules of the Democratic
Party.
In recognition of his splendid, ser
vices rendered the County and State
during his two years as a member of
the House of Representatives from
Lexington County, we hereby an
nounce Hon. T. Haskell Shull as a
candidate for reelection, and pledge
him to abide bv the result of the dem
ocratic primary election.
f*iends
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the House of representatives
from Lexington county and pledge
myself to abide by the rules of the
Democatic Primary
J Perry Spires
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re election to the office of
County Treasurer and promise as
faithful service in the future as I
have rendered in the past. I pledge
myself to abide by the rules of the
Democratic party.
G. E Leaphart.
I hereby announce myself a candi-.
date for the office of Co. Treasurer/
I pledge myself to abide by the rules
of the" Democratic party.
HENRY D. LYBRAND.
FOR AUDITOR
Recognizing his ability and special
fitness for the position, we .hereby announce
Mr. D. L. Shealy as a candidate
for Auditor of Lexington CounVim
4-s\ o Ki A a +Vl a
I ly , ttliU piCUgC mill W UWiuv vj vuv
result of the Democratic primaVy.
FRIENDS."
The friends of W. D. Dent hereby
announce him as a candidate for reelection
to the office of County Auditor
and pledge him to abide the result
of the coming primary election.
Many Friends.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE
Recognizing efficiency service and
j faithful performance of duty in the
past, we the Many Friends of George
S. Drafts announce him as a candi
date for reelection as Judge of Pro
bate for Lexington County and pled
+/-> omHo hv flip result of the
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Democratic Primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Judge of Probate for Lexington
county and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democrat
j ic primary.
B. D. Clarke
! Having been strongly urged by
I my friends in different sections of
i the county I hereby announce myself
a candidate for Judge of Probate
of Lexington county subject to the
i ?ules of the Democratic party. I will
abide by the result of the coming pri
mary elections.
S. RUFUS SMITH.
At the urgent request of my
friends I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Judge of Probate
for Lexington County; and I
pledge myself to abide by the result
of the Democratic primary.
CYRUS L. SHEALY.
For Cotton Weigher
I hereby announce myself for reelection
to the position of Cotton Weigher
at Swansea and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary. If reelected I promise
honest and faithful service, as I have
rendered in the past,
pd. John V. Hutto.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the position of Cotton Weigh*
er at Swansea and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary. If elected I promise honest
and faithful service.
H. BENNIE WILLIAMS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the position of Cotton Weigher
at Swansea and pledge myself
to abide by the result of the Democratic
primary.
J. G. Sharpe.
MAGISTRATE 3RD DISTRICT
At the solicitation of many of my
friends, I hereby announce myself a
candidate for Magistrate of the 3rd
district, subject to the rules and reg.
ulations of the Democratic party. If
elected I can but promise to dicharge
the duties of the office as I have done
in the past?without fear or favor?
and dealing out justice to all with'ail
even hand.
r Wallace E. Lorick
I hereby announce myself a cart,
didate for? Magistrate of the Trrab
District and pledge myself to abide
by the result of the Democratic primary.
* ' J. W HOOK'
MAGISTRATE 5TH DISTRICT.
I hereby announce myself a can.
didae for Magistrate of the Peiion
District and pledge myself to abide
by the result of the Democratic Pri
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mary. ;
Jas. W. Roof.
I hereby announce myself a can4
didate for Magistrate of the 5th dis.
trict (Pelion) and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary.
Boyd F. Berry.
Recognizing the splendid manner
in which he discharged the duties of
the office for 10 years, we hereby announce
C. R. Rish of iPelion, as a
candidate for Magistrate of the 5th
district, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
Many Friends
Upon the solicitation of my many
friends I hereby announce myself a
candidate for Magistrate of the 5th
District and pledge myself to abide
by the result of the democratic primary
election.
Pickens C. Bouknight.
MACTSTRATF fiTH DISTRICT.
I hereby announce myself for reelection
as Magistrate of the 6th District
(Swansea) and pledge myself c
abide by the result of the Democratic
Primary. '
E. M. MARTIN.
WARNING.
All persons are hereby warned not
to hire, harbor or shelter my son
Rufus Black. He left home Tuesdaj
aftetnoon without-a just cause and 3
will reward any person givkig nu
information as to his whereabouts
He is 14 years of age, about 5 feel
in heighth, weighing between 90 anc
100 pounds dark hair and eyes and
dark complexion. When last seen he
wore a pair of blue serge trousers anc
work shirt and was bare footed. Haii
cut very short. Notify.
J. J. BLACK,
2tpd. New Brookland. S C
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.
Perhaps you have never thought oi
j it, but this disorder is due to a lack
I of moisture in the residual matter oi
I the food. If you will drink an abur
dance of water, eat raw fruits anc
take lots of outdoor exercise, yoc
may be able eventually to overcome
it entirely. In the meantime use the
most mild and gentle laxatives
Strong and harsh cathartics take toe
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mucn water out 01 rne system anc
make a bad matter worse. Chamber
Iain's Tablets are easy and pleasant
to take, and most agreeable in effect,
Give them a trial.
NOTICE?All Persons are forbid.
!'den from employing or housing m\
[ wife Jettie Wray who is now awaj
! from home and her little children
Persons so doing will be prosecuted
2tpd. 7-31. Heber Wray.
Subscribe to the Dispatch-News.
Classified Ads.
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FOR SALE?One Maxwell three;
passenger roadster run 4000 miles:>
cheap for cash 1
N S GEIGER
HANDSOME FRENCH LADY 21
worth $125;000. Anxious to marry j
i honorable gentleman. L. Bryant
| 2216 1-2 Temple St. Los Angeles Cal. j
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LAME BACK RELIEVED.
For a lame back apply Chamber-'
Iain's Liniment twice a day and mas:
sage the muscles of the back over the
seat of pain thoroughly at each application.
FOR SALE?1000 lbs. fodder and 50
bushels good sound corn.
M. J SENN
2tpd. 7-31 Gaston Rt. 2
FOR SALE?Some choice Duroc
Jersey pigs ready for delivery Aug 20
Write or phone.
2tpd. C. A. Wingard
7-31 Chapin S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Black visited
their parents and other relatives at
Prosperity during last week.
Miss Annie Carroll of Columbia
was the guest of the Misses Efird last
week.
PIG FOUND?A red and black
spotted boar pig weiglgng about 25
-pounds came to my place yesterday
Owner can have same by identifying
pig and paying for this advertisement
<^ 7 M. M. KLECKLE^'j ?
New Brookland ."Rt&l* .
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WANTED? The people"*of Lexington
and^yicinity to know that Wall
and Wise "fall be here Friday August
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2nd at T. Li. narman's siaoies Duying
mules for the British government.
They will buy any first classmules
brought here.
, . : sf ^LOST
1 Black and white spotted hound
dog, answers to name 4 'Jack/'
Was lost Wednesday night, July
24, in the St. John section of the
county, Finder will please notify
S. E. Hendrix or D. F? Efird
and receive liberal reward.
7-31?2tp
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FOR SALE
Pure bred, big type, Poland
China pigs from 8 to 14 weeks
ol<J. Price from $7.50 to $10.00.
L. Magnus Shealy,
7-31 ? 3tp Peak, S. C.
NOTICE DEBTORS AND CREDI.
TORS.
All persons indebted to the estate
of Mrs. B. V. Hallman and
all persons having claims against
, the said estate are notified to pay
same to or file same with
Drayton E. Clark,
2wc \ Lexington, S. C.
1 T. L. HARMAN APPOINTED
GAME WARDEN
s Thos L. Harman has been appoint.
ed Game Warden for Lexington coun
' ty to succeed Jos. M. Caughman reI
signed. Mr Harman has been Magis
I trate for the Lexington District for
; several years which office he has filled
I faithfully and satisfactorily.
The appointment of Mr. Harman
meets with the approval of the gen.
eral public and that he will make an
efficient and dutiful officer is conceded
by all who know him.
A JOLLY CAMPING PARTY.
A jolly party of young people chap
j eroned by Judge and Mrs. C. M. Efird
I 1 J W XT' XX, 1YVlT\l"lVrH7c
aria *ur ana itajlo tt j^a ^
spent last week in camp at the ideal
pond of Mr. Azariah Taylor 15 miles
1 south of Lexington. It was a most
' delightful outing: every member of
' the party enjoying qvery minute to
the fullest.
Those who enjoyed the pleasures
' of the week were:
Judge and Mrs. C. M. Efird Mr.
' and Mrs. W. E. Humphries Misses
': Caro and Ruth Efird; Ernestine Veda
j and Cecille Barre; Sadie Huitt Marlion;
Winnie Hartley; Annie Corley
. j Vera Corley Marie Jeter Jonesville:
j Annie Carroll Columbia; Mary Byrd
' J Hartsville; and Messrs. Jack Carrol:
. John Sox; Lewis Roof; Dr. J. Homer
, I Mathias; Jesse Ballentine; Clyde
j Ra\yl Gus Bairq. Reed Addy; Norman
Ceiger; Billie Haitiwanger; Victor
land Judsop Humphreys.
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Miss Marie Jeter of Jonesville is
the truest of Miss Cecil Barre.
Miss Hattie Schneider attended the
summer school of the Lutheran Sunday
school workers in Newberry.
Misses Alberta and Pearle Roof are
visiting- relatives in Charleston for a
few days.
Misses Frances; Bessie; Minnie and
little Miss Lula James are the attractive
guests of their sister Mrs. G.
Frank Roberts.
Misses Blossie and Katie Lou Clark
left Monday for Kevsville Ga. where
they will spend sometime the guests
I
; of their friend Miss Adkins.
Vasco Miller youngest son of Sher.
j iff Sim J. Miller has received notica
[ of his admission to the officers train!
ing camp and will leave in a few days
| for Plattsburg.
All owners of squares in St.- SteI
phens cemetery are requested to
i send in their names to 'Mrs. J. A.
I Muller secretary St. Stephens cemej
tery committee.
Dr. J. G. Maccaulay who has been
j the popular pharmacist at the Geiger
1 Drug Co. for several months will
leave tomorrow for Syracuse N. Y. to
enter army service.
The many friends of Mr. Thomas
W. Hendrix will be glad to learn of
his convalescence after having been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks with a severe attack of mumps.
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;Mr. Karl F\ Oswald is now on the
high road to recovery which will be
glad newp to his hosts of friends
throughout the county. Mr. Oswald
has been fconfined to his home for the
past four'"months and he ..has,; been
generally, missed at his familiar post
of duty and on the streets.
Michael Leaphart of . Columbia
spent the week end with his father
Mr. W. A. Leaphart of Lexington
route 2. 1 Michael is ( completing his
course at Macfeat?Bowen Business
college and is exepecting to be called
to the service of Uncle Sam at anytime.
A large crowd of Sunday visitors
were in Lexington Sunday afternoon.
Many of them were soldiers from
Camp Jackson who frequently ride
over to our town and enjoy a refreshing
drink at one of the drug stores;
of wheh Lexington has three that she
is justly proud of.
Corp Irving W. Hunt accompanied
by Miss Eva G. Lever spent the week
end at the home of Miss Ruby Williams
who was accompanied by Sergt.
Walter R. Mason both of these men
are of Camp Jackson Base Hospital
and quite a joyful time was spent.
WITH THE ILL ONES
Mrs. W. C. Whit worth is quite
ill at the .home of her mother,
Mrs. Edie George, near Lexington,
much to the regret of many
friends.
Mrs. Holmes Shealv and son>
Carlisle, of College Place, Columbia,
are confined to their beds
with typhoid fever.
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB TO MEET ON 6TH
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The Lexington Home Demonstration
club will hold its regular
meeting on the afternon of the
6th of August at 5 o'clock in the
high school building. '
WE SERVE THE PUBLIC.
Everything in drugs and medicines,
j we have them. Ask Rice, he knows
! about it, twenty years experience.
| 2f. HARMON DRUG CO.
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BARBECUE AT GILBERT
SATURDAY AUGUST 3RD.
I will furnish a first class barbecuo
with refreshments at Gilbert on Saturday
August r third County Campaign
Dav. Meats will be cued by
one of the best cuest everybody is in
vited to attend and en.iov the best
! cue of the season and hear the candi1
dates speak; charges for dinner reas.i
| onable.
J. D. HARMAN
WANTED?The peonle of Lexington
and vicinity to know that Wall
, and Wise will be at T. L. Harmon's
i stables Friday August 2nd buvinir
I mules for the British government.
; Thev desire a trood class of mule-. I
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PERSONALS AND LOCALS.
666 contains no alcohol, arsenic,
nor other poisonous drugs.
Glenn Leaphart was a Sunday visitor
in Lexington.
Mrs. Alice Rankin of Columbia
spent the week end with her sister
Mrs. B. D. Clarke on Depot street.
C C, Justus and familv of tho
Edisto section spent Thursday of last
week in Lexington.
The first meeting of the County
campaign will be at Gilbert Friday
August 3rd.
J. V. Gunter a good farmer from
Lexington route 3 was here one day
last week and reports good rains and
fine crops in his section.
Miss Jimmie Fort of Pelion is visiting
her sister Mrs. L. 0 Rast. at
Swansea.
Mrs. A. C Sawyer has returned to
Lexington after spending sometime
with her parents in McCormick.
GEORGE BELL T1MMERMAN
FOR CONGRESS
Advt.
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Thos. W. Willis of Batesburg visited
us Thursday and placed his name
on the mailing list.
.Israel Gunter of Steedman was a
visitor in Lexington Thursday and
paid us a pleasant call.
R. B. Barre of the Selwood section
was here Friday attending a meeting
of the County Executive Committee.
; Vi
E. L. Derrick of the Newburg sec.
tion was here Monday attending the
meeting of the Executive Committee.
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J. V. Hutto one of Swansea's best
citizens was a visitor in Lexington
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bluth Bisinger of the-*.
Hollow Creek section passed through
town Thursday enroute to Columbia.
H. Bennie Williams a leading citiw
zen of Swansea was a visitor in Lex.
ington Monday.
W. H. Witt member of the Local
Board has gone to Glenn Springs
where he will spend ten days or two
weeks recuperating.
M. Argoe of Pelion was a visitor in
Lexington last week and while here
subscribed to the Dispatch-News.
J. K. Gannt a prood citizen from
r.ear Steedman was in Lexinjrtcn Saturday
and paid us a pleasant visit.
G66 cures Headaches. Biiliousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that
tired aching feeling, due to Malaria
or Colds. Fine Tonic.
Miss Sadie Huiett who has been
the sruest of the Misses Efird for a
fortnight returned to her home in
Marion hi on day. She was accompanied
home by Miss Ruth Efird.
SEED! SEED! SEED!
Just received a new shipment of
fresh Garden and Bean Seed; several
vo-riofioa
GEIGER DRUG CO. .
T. P. Hall a good citizen of Steedman
was a visitor in Lexington Monday.
While here Mr. Hall subscribed
for the Dispatch-News.
The many friends of Mr. E. L,
Wingard will regret to learn that he
has been somewhat indisposed for
several days.
Earle B. Seay a leading farmer, of
the Providence section was in town
Saturday and renewed his subscription
to the Dispatch-News.
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j George R. Sease one of Lexington
| county s best farmers was a visitor in
Leexington Friday and paid us a
pleasant; call.
Mr. W. Q. Jackson a leiyiing planI
ter of the Pool Mill section and one of
j the most popular men in the county
j was here oa business yesterday.
Miss Smith a popular and attractive
young: trained nurse of Colum;
bia was a visitor in Lexington one
i day last week. ;
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! A new lot of Eastman Kodaks, the
' popular boxed and folding Frownie
Cameras, low in price but does efficient
work. New films of all the
popular sizes at the regular o d prices
HARMON PROG CO.
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