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VOLUME Nc 48- LEXINGTON, S. C., Vi J:i)XKSI)AY, Si:i?T. 11, 1918. No. 46. PERSONAL^ AND ^LOCALS. Mr .J. B.-Foisom oik Su : n.fcr spent e'dn estlay evening- in Lexington. J"W Bis?r, Jr. of Brookland, was a .visitor is Lexington today. pl|V , Wilbur 15.' Reiki' of the IT. S .X. now Ik stationeo at Charleston spent the week end ' here. .. Bp-- Solicitor George Bell Timmerm^n ; - : spent the week end in Anderson with - A. Miss *May Aaron of Columbia was the week end guest of Miss Mary GraC Miss Minnie Jatnes of Eastover is Efeii tb^ afctractve guest of her sister, Mrs ||r<L Frank Roberts. fijkir . " 'Born to Dr. and Mrs. G. Frank Roberts Wednesday night September ||r 11, a fine soldier boy, George Frankly A Col. G T Graham returned on last Saturday from, Crescent Citfy, Fla., ?rhere he spent several days with his family at their winter home. W A Hook, , head clerk for the jfv' Ruff Hardware Co. of Columbia, was "here for a short while today. A fine j |i fellow is he. I Miss Sara Carter, one of Chester's popular and most lovely young' girls, is the happy guest of Miss SaraMeetze | " Lawrence B. Forth, U. S. N., now atvCharleston, is spending several days with his parents Mr and Mrs M H Forth. lr~Misses Louise Holnian of Stunt v:" Matthews and Sophia Brunson of Sum ter spent last week in Lexington the guests of Mrs Karl F Oswald. Mr and Mrs K F Oswald and family spent several days last week in St r Matthews the guests of friends and relatives. ???? LOOT1?Ladies flag bracelet in ster~L || ling silver. Engraved initials M. H. tr'??t GIB TinHar frU/Vfldfv return to |M'- Dispatch-News Office and receive reward. Born to Mr and Mrs R H Caugh^v-" anan Saturday September ,7th a fine "boy bab>\ who has been named Robert Cooper. fc- , Marion and Forth, interesting sons |p \ of W. E. Harirvan of Augusta, have W ' returned home after spending several L-// 4ays with their grand parents. Col and Mrs MM) Harmam ( Maj. and Mrs John Wilson Butler of Spartanburg arc visiting at the palatial home of Mr and Mrs Thos. P. c- Meetze. pi Ensign Julian C. Miller, I*. S. X. is jgjgt' ^a? home with his parents Sheric and Ej' . Mrs Sim J. Miller, where he will spend :i:: a six day furlough. |$ \ Mr Leonard H Martin of the U S X came up from Charleston and spent $ the week end in Swansea, the guest of .Miss Irene Sharpe. i The latest from the lponas of beaua& ... _ , r. . tnul dress gooas, ine cneapesi iu uic finest silks and satins; all pretty and , cbeap. Go see a lot of new novelties Mrs. C. E. Leaphart, little C. E, toi gether with her charming little daughter, Marjorie, have returned from a delightful visit to Mrs. Leaphart's sis|vv' ter, Mrs Crawford, in Columbia. t f Mr. and Mrs R. B. Melton of Columbia, spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs G M Harman, accompanied by Lieutenant E B Kettenheimer of ~i'' ; . New Port, Ky. but now of the motor school, 4th Brigade, Camp Jackson. ' The finest line of Enamelware ever opened up in Lexington; ornamental } and useful at prices that will astonish > you. Be sure to call early and select what you need. Sarratt's Bazaar Miss Frankie Griffith who holds a position with the Seibles Insurance | Agency of Columbia spent Sunday in Lexington with Miss Mary Graham. Miss Alma Burkhalter of Aken is the beautiful and attractive guest of Mrs Karl F Oswald. 'Mr Brooks Swygert a former resident of Lexington county but now a citizen of Laurens passed through Lex ingten on? day last week en route to Peak where he visited his brothers, J C and George Swygert. ' |POLLOCK ELECTED. y>\ a rIt * of nwv* fha?} 1 .votes William 1\ Pollock of Cheraw y? . (' y defeated Thomas H. Peoples of Barnwell for ; he nomination for the s'r rt < : * > : nat> if y n to fill out the i ? <!* to1 ;n of the late Senator Tillman succ; otfing Senator Christie Uenci, r.ov. serving by appointment of ol Governor Manning until a successor is elected. .Mr. Pollock's majority was decisive, early returns giving: him -a lead that was never challenged. l\lr. i Peeples seems on tiie face of the early returns to nave carried omy iwo coun j tie?. The Vote early this morning 'showed Pollock 35,242, Peoples 20,1 74 : Sam AI. Wolfe cf Anderson was! ; nominated for attorney general over ; Claud N. Sapp of Lancaster by a ina{jority of more than 8,000 votes. The 'figures available give: Wolfe 31,460 | Sapp, 22,916. ! ! H. H. Arnold of Spartanburg was i j nominated for railroad commissioner ; over A. A. Richardson of Richland by fa vote of 30.400 to 23.67S with rej turns incomplete, while B. Harris of"; j Anderson defeated W. IX Garrison, j also of Anderson, for commissioner of j agriculture 28.9S7 to 24,826. in the primary for comptroller gen 1 eeral a second race will be necessary , between R. L. Osborne and EC El- j : more, J. A. Summersett having been eliminated on the face of the early re i turns. The vote in this race foliows: 1 { Osborne 22,567, Elmore 14,508 Sumj mersett 12,495. COUNTY COUNCIL DEFENSE TO MEET ON SEPTEMBER 20 The County Council of Defense is hereby called to meet at Lexington on September 20th at 10 a. m. All of the township chairmen, all citizens in terested in war saving's stamps, liberty loan and Red Cross workers together with the Ladies Council of Defense are earnestly requested to be present. The object of the meeting is to review the situation and prepare for future work. A full attendance is desired and - everybody is *3questeU to attend. Prominent speakers will be present. D. M. C ROSSO X, Chairman County Council of Defense. * THE BANK OF CHAPIX _____ ~ ? We carry in this issue the call statement of the condition of the Bank of Chapin at the close of business August 31st. This statement shows a arge increase, in deposits as well as loans and discounts. The Bank of Chapin was organized a few years ago by local capital and officials and as is usuallj' the case, it had its ups and downs, but by good management and the application of sound business methods it overcame all these and is now on a sound basis and enjoys the confidence vof the entire section. Mr. Harry D. Wessinger is the efficient and courteous cashier and I 5+ i c. lo +1. w/vii nrV. Vi i... 4- V* 4 . V. ? 1 n laigci* uii v/ugu iiiiii titcLt cue bank has succeeded so well. FOUNTAIN IN FULL BLAST. Our soda fountain' is still doing its , duty seven days and nights in the j j week, dispensing the best sodas, or- I | angeade, cherriade, root beer, Cola j drinks, and many other popular fla- j vors and soda fountain specialties, j Our lemonades and limeades are! made from fruits and sweetened with i absolutely pure syrups. Our delicious ! ice cream is made from rich Pasteurj ized cream and the flavors are there, j i Try an ice cold bottle of NV-B, a pure j soft beverage, extracted from the; ! choicest, products of the farm?"it ! nabs the spot." HARMON DRUG CO. I CAUG H.MAN BROTH FJtS ? , Wo invite the attention of our read i ers to the advertisemnt of Caugh man ' Bros, in this ir-sue. This entcpris! ing firm of young men carry one of j the largest stocks of buggies, wagons ! and harness of any concern in this ! part of *he State. They have recentI ly added^Slo their line a large stock of automowfee tubes and tires; the faj mous Portage make which are guar< anteed by the manufacturer and the 1 dealers. They invite the people of J Lexington county to call on them and inspect their stock before buying. ? U. S. WOOLEX MILLS. We carry in this issue an advertiseI ment for the U. S. Woolen Mills store of Columbia in which they are offer; ing for sale hundreds of men's and i, , l boys suits at greatly reduced prices. ; This is a forced sale caused by the ex- J | piration of several leass of their store \ rooms in different cities which they j I have been unable to renew on account j of the sale of the proprrty. These j woolens mjust go and in order to make i them move fast the price has been reduced. We recommend this store t to the people of Lexington county as ] a good place to secure a bargain in I clothing where quality and workman-' j ship is guaranteed. C-fPlTP*"*8f-Tr^xj Pf|| Si \lllii egr?4x ? rkli MSI 5 K L u Li^ t, ^ U Slrk2M & J i &?FiTiP TfT^ ,T P f ^ ga i'? .# ; ' l'? ^ Hp-i t?; :; 9 h i.v liiip H s r%y i ml i i |r? J ft g ,j,a>..ci Rfe-g>vi tf S & a! ?Lb V E s) SLff & J P ?p IE id ^ tijj tsf ? b in* vcv ? W 3 3 s? \ : ' ' ~" ' ___Sif_ ' i+VA ' V^k &&}$ '" *' * * "?' r. 8 ^ ' >.: i , , ; > King George and Queen Mary sa^ made and also sampled them. Not onh fighters conquer the delicacy. Here first encounter with the favorite Ameri most seem they were viewing the Marir if this is the food on which they grow King George missed the best part don Eagle Hut?he didn't turn 'em pe; now, putting an extra edge on their ar The six Y. M. C. A. cake-bakers were serving 6,124 American soldiers and sa teen days' rush on this pet edible, when thought He induced the pancake fie also to demonstrate with the batter a; The idea went big, especially as the "Y appropriate maple syrup both for sixpe A Tennessee boy made a big hit f strode into the room where the ro? "They tell me the king is here," r want to shake hands with the head of The king gave* the. Tennessee bo; as to the state in America from which h( GEORGIA MANGA (By Delayed Cable from Chateau T ifi France.)?The Rev. Daniel R. Kenne< a Red Triangle worker, has been given played splendid coolness and braverj a German attack in France. He is mr from the front: "I guess no one is al i mm w 11 . v. . '* - . r/ir mm / l American families woui people of war torn Frar on our home-grown sugar st( Approximately 75 per c< to our shores. We produce a i a year. Our imports from ab 000 tons a year in normal tin The United States Fooc family to limit its use of sugi per person for household use mands that every available st of the Army or Navy. Wh shipping. ' / ! SEASONABLE SEED We have received our second ship- i ment of new crop Ruta Baga and tur- !, nip seed, all standard varieties, true j i to narae and grown by reliable seeds- j men. Winter cabbajge, mustard, . dwarf Essex rape and other seasona- J1 ble seeds in papers and bulk. Abruz-;f zi and Winter Rye. ! j HARMON DRUG CO. i j Ji-Ut B y?lW?W r- . r; r fy -. r< /? 7=: ? ^r\?s | - ;, : ; ' & V $ % 2 li if*lw;jzei .bb?>v 1 r ^ - - j ' ro p ? ? B "B* ? m ft ?, p ' ":-! >' t?!?sn I t? *4 ?"War{ b SI-'BI is vi'i 5. ~3 Eiis U^Jaaka it i ^ S ;' ' v- ' ^5 :. _ -?; -" ', ' / -.^v ?.; | ;v.; J ,.,vf : -' v^fcTi '>* :'"/ v ' ' ; ' v? f .\ | ",>.;"?V' * -AV-. .'. " . ;.<< . ' ; -.>/: '.* **| ** =. " ; ; vifi7\'./" : 7! I ?$$M: v j w how American corn-cakes were 7 that, but they saw ho\V American you see royalty emerging from their can breakfast delight. It would altes and Sailors as though wondering so husky. of the recent pancake treat at Lonrsonally. Everyone else is doing it >petites by manipulating the flipper, on the verge of prostration after ilors with pancakes in the fint fi|> a hut secretary had a happy nds not only to bake their own, but j nd turner for their hungry buddies. " Retails two man's size cakes with nee. vith King George when the latter falty was assembled. emarkqd the Tennesseean, "and I this beautiful country." y fL hearty handshake and inquired j came. SSED AT FRONT hierry Front with American Forcei iy, Jr., formerly of Savannah, Ga., honorary mention for having dist when gassed in a "Y" hut during w recovering and has written back 'raid to pay the price if necessary." ? f. f A; V HDJ/VG f/WZ&skJ KERICA GETS HALF A MILLION TONS m , OF SUGAI2 A y? '.fi- . j i d have less sugar than the ice, if we depended entirely >cks. ent. of our sugar is shipped bout 1,000,000 tons of sugar road amount to over-3,000,- j les. I Administration asks each ir to two pounds per month . The military situation delip be placed at the disposal J en we gave sugar, we save I | 1 PIXETIKW FAIR SEPT. 26. The Ladies' Improvement League vill hold thei.r annual Community r^nir at Pine-view school house on rhursday, September 26. A barbecue iinner and other refreshments will be served. Prominent speakers will be * resent to address the people. The >ublic is cordially invited to attend. oooocd pw. coo i l liui Ui UiillL I ilO | pTnsw^rpnv prnf1 S i H f; J r -'Hjl U ?'siii?gyLIE iii 1 L-LJU THE STRAWBERRY THRIVES BEST ON A RICH, SANDY LOAM SOIL. | SOME OF THE BEST IKES The Use of Eoth V/ei! Rotted Stable Manure anci Commercial Fertilizer I Recommended. Though grown by a great many.-; there are few people who care for i their strawberry beds as they should. thereby losing the benefits to be de-j rived from a well-cared-for bed. Th? strawberry thrives best on a rich.. sandy loam soil, but will grow well any rich, well-drained soil that is not j too stiff. Thorough preparation, ; which consists of breaking deeply, j and harrowing until the soil is well j pulverized cannot be too strongly j stressed. When stable manure is to | be had, it should be broadcasted over j the land and thoroughly worked in j during the preparation. The use of both well-rotted stable manure and commercial fertilizer is recommended. The latter should be a complete mixture such as an 8-4-1, j or a home mixture consisting of 200 ; pounds of cotton seed meal and 200 pounds of 16 per cent acid phosphate. An additional application of nitrate of soda may be applied in tbe spring at j the rate of 50 to 75 pounds per acre. In applying commercial fertilizer at least 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre should be applied and this distributed in the drill where it should be thoroughly mixed with the first few inehes of soil. Preparatory to planting strawberries run the rows off as you would for cotton, two and a half to three feet apart. After applying the fertilizer plant -the strawberries on the | level and from fourteen to eighteen Inches apart in the row. All dead leaves and bruised roots should be re-; moved before setting and the plants put in a rather large hole so that the roots can be w^l spread in setting, j Special care should be taken to pack the dirt firmly around the roots and not to cover the crowns with soil. Among some of the best varieties for the South are the Excelsior, Lady j Thompson (early varieties); Klon- j dike, Clyde, and Haverland (mid-sea-1 son); and the Brandywine and Gandy no ta oooonn 1 rT>io nlanfo an hafit ow>uov/jjl j aug yriwuvw w uwv when set out in October and November though they are sometimes set: out in the spring. Early fall planting will give a small crop the following spring. In selecting plants to set out, only, use the new plants having strong root systems. These can easily be distinguished from the old plants by their white roots. MOTORED TO WADSWORTH Mr C P McCartha and family, ac- I companied by Mr A D Steele and j family motored over to Camp Wads- i worth. Spartanburg, last Saturday to j visit Mr Mc-Oartha's son, Julian, who is now in camp there. Julian says that he is enjoying camp life tine and we should think .so as he has gained I about 20 pounds in weight. I i THE LATEST FN STATIONERY We are offering the prettiest lino i of statonery, ever shown in this section. This stationery is the Roxall high grade quality consisting of white in many different, fabrics and new creations in dainty colors, sizes1 and shape'-, both in papers and ena*>ac Wn Uo ltnv/ul no n. d'l it'tJ p-mnd packages and envelopes sold ; a you want them. The prices are right. HARMON" DRUG CO. ! The Rexall Store. 6_ I GEORGIA WOMEN NOW IN COTTON FIELDS, Wives and daughters of Georgia planters are at work in the fields help j ing to pick cotton owing to the scare- I ity of labor. In this way the cotton crop has been saved in many sections of the State. Many negro women also are hiring ' out as pickers the fine prieces having ; drawn them from the kitchens. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to notify all persons that my , son, Samuel Gunter, a minor of the j age of 15 years, left my home without1, my consent and without cause, on J Saturday night last; and I hereby for-1 ma on\' r>no tn nr liarhnr t Vi raid Samuel Gunter in any manner: whatsoever, under a strict enforce- j ment of the law. J. R. GUNTER. Cw47.) Swansea, S. C., Sept. 3, 1918. MIDWAY TO ENTERTAIN ON 21st, There will be a chicken stew, fishing pond and other amusements at Midway school house on Saturday, night, September 21st, at 8:30 o'clock, j Everybody is cordially invited to at-( 1 FT S W * ? 4 r- ~ rr m V -I MS i I u ,J fit ' "U Li TL } i - ? . j !> /T^f> 5? y J7 ~ r-I *1 |! 3 &?. #" li ssaijS I ] ^. *1. ui ?* \u L. Li U. ?}&r 'J ??:-? k^is ,<<$ ca ,?g ,:s=* i i j& jj i? li S $bo^ 'I I b#-v! .I^ji f * ;/ *. / ?sVi Vj4? i ? ta 9 e~?=====-- ?$ ? _.r__ j t.^-*?.> \u <* "TV'S .^\J> or TIIK < Oi irn; LIBERTY LiOATf (Rv K(ho? T. Rrookor) J' st ;> Ii11}o over; three weeks until the ?1ri'T> for t*?r? Fovth Liberty ?fcoan is launched. and much- for us to do to help put it o**er. *** Vv'o ' -"si-Mv.r ?".:r township chair "]c)\ t< fov?n'iiate_pians"to reach the 19. -> ? . last wc'-'.in in oncn townsnip during rho drive, and X')W is the time to f*VOrl\. ... <>ur county chairman. Mrs C.. J. f Rncker, purposes; to visit as niany townships in company with Mrs Slater, our State field organizer, as possible, before September 2Sth so as to organize a local unit in each township. The chairmen who have said theyvcould not serve surely will not fail their country and their country now-, when such a call has come to us. Our government needs the money, has asked us just to lend it awhile, at a good interest, and this drive, the largest ever launched by any nation must be put over. . 4 Oup County must meet its allotment, and we have no right to tako our ease or set the limit as to what , . we will do. MEN TO BE CALLED FIRST FOR WAR . '?*. ?i.-?: i. / ; Provost Marsha| Prepares to Order Up Those Between 19 and 20 and 32 and 36 Years. Washington Sept. pi 19 and 20 years and men between the ages of 32 and 36. inclusive who reg-,. ister Thursday will first be called to the -colors, Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today arid until the supply of available fighting in their ranks has been exhausted older men will not be inducted in^o service. Questionaires will go oUt first to registrants of those ages/ and local boards have been ordered/to proceed with their speedy classification so that some of them may be (Called in October. / Crowder Asks/Help Pointing out that in classifying men above the ages pf 31 the army draft would be "attacking the country's economic life fnd entering an unexplored field," (general Crowder in a public statemeryt to all employers and industrial representatives besought their aid in applying the plans of industral deferments so that t*e "maintenance of; the mlitary establishment of the national nterest during the emergency may not be nterfered with. / .. c Before ssuin? his appeal,' General Crowder had ggain pointed out that in estimates pf experts the war department couid expect to draw from the classes a/>ove 31 only 601,000 men physically fi;t fnr military service and nnt Antitipd to dofered classfication on the grounds of dependency or occupation. / He also sad that men of 19 and 2() called were entitled to admission to the students' training corps at the 400 secondary schools with which the \far department had made contracts. BAPTISTS TO MEET SEPT. 2S The Lexington Baptist Association will meet with the Congaree (Styx) Church on Saturday before the tifth Sunday in September at 10:30 a. m. 10:30 to 31, Devotional services. 11 to 11:30. enrollment of delegates and report from the churches. 11:30 to 12:30, !irst query: "A Standard Sunday School and how to got it," by J K Mc-Kittrick and L S Trotti. 12:30 to 2 o'clock?Recess for dinner. 2 to 3?Second query: Why Should Every Church in the Association meet every Apportionment.? by Rev J B Caston and Albert Rogers. 3 to 4: .What Should be the Attitude of Church Members toward Mod ern Amusements? by H C Hughes and Rev R O Jefcoat. 4 to 5: How May We Secure Better Trained Leaders for our Churches by W T Smith and C S Cook. Miscellaneous; adjournment. SUNDAY?10:30: Sunday School Work of Union conducted by L. S. Trotti. 11: Sermon by Rev H B Jones or Rev. Smith of Brookland. J G FALLAW. CHURCH DEDICATION' The Methodist Congregation of the town of Lexington have finished pay ing for their pretty house of worship. The church will be dedicated on Sunday September 29 by the Rev J W Kilgo, D. D., of Greenwood. De Kilgo is an excellent pulpit orator; and the people of Lexington and vicinity are cordially invited to worship with us on that happy occasiorL FOOTER SPEER. Pastor.