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T VY PAGES I iffl AJl\ %' ===== i VOLUME No. 48. ' SWEAR1NGEN : FOR WAR O ? hi r "xColumbia, Aug.-11.?Is South Caroi. v lina to be illiterate? ,Is the blight of ignorance to be lifted from our peoi p?le? Is the enlightened and progressive citizenship of the State content to tolerate longer an environment of il[ literacy or near illiteracy? Shall there Sp-h.. remain among us so large a group of I fo^otten and unlettered men and woI men, .shall these folks be taught the I rudiments of education that should [ h'ave been given them in their childf. hood. Shall the mistakes and omissions of the past stand uncorrected or 1" ? . shall these errors he remedied now so ; far as possible? Let the teachers, preachers, editors, physicians, club women and other thoughtful leaders answer. The State-wide compulsory attendance law of 1919 is the first step in the right direction. The illiteracy ap' v propriation of $25,000 should prove equally helpful in reaching adults. f< Nevertheless the prime need^ is not mqney, but men and women who will & be ashamed not only to make their own mark, but to have around them fellow beings who are forced to make jL ' their mark. . The stigma of a cross afi ter the name of a democratic voter s^ou^ make him resolve to learn to \write his signature before 1920. The records of the draft act show huni dr'eds of South Carolina boys who Is ^wholly untaught and hopelessly igt noraat could not ^render*desirable and jj^~ thb^^S- of peril. Should not these iaen be taught? The dangers to the ?^Ptate and to society which lurk in their KpS&p'oping blindness are clearly seen in ukBjPthe shipwreck and torture.of Russia, ft The colleges, the schools, the churches I Ful ? | I Just ] 11 A"s jj 1 Lesto( x , [ APPEALS N ILLITERACY ; The State department of education is '.seeking- to teach 10,000 men and woj men to write their names before Sepi tember 1. This can be accomplished only through the individual personal ] help of an army of workers. The ; campaign may be conducted in the | kitchen, in the nursery, in the barni 1-0 + V, M'Arl-oViftn ir? +Vie? ^tnrp ; > ai u, ixi me ??i ui uciivj/, 4 4* v*iv wvv* w. The priest and the Levite may not see from the distant side of the road and maj- pass on. The good Samaritan will not have to travel far to find his V j illiterate neighbor and lend a hand. "W^no among us loves trie cause anu loves South Carolina enough to help?. J. E. Swearingen. DR. GEIGER AND FAMILY HAVE THRILLING RIDE I Dr. Norman Geiger, accompanied by j his mother, Mrs. Alma Geiger, Miss i Hattie Lee, Miss Essie Rawl and Miss Vennie Hannan, had quite a venturesome trip in his car Sunday, visiting Mrs. Estelle Blome of Bamberg. They found the Edisto river and swamp terribly overflown from the heavy cloud burst in that section Friday night. Bridges were washed away, and they had to return home by way of Aiken, but arrived home safe Sunday night. CAPT. S. M. ROOF CRITICALLY ILL ihe many friends of Capt. S. M. Roof will regret to learn that he is J critically ill at the home of his son, Mr. W. P. Roof, in this town. Capt. Roof was one of the bravest men. that ever commanded a company in ! the Confederate army. He was sheriff of the county for a number of years and is loved, honored and esteemed by all who knew him. He is now 89 years of age. ? <i * "i A GOOD DINNER. If you wish to enjoy 3. good dinner when irt Columbia drop in at the New Star restaurant. Fifty cents is the price for their special dinner. ; * r , * I *rt Mechanics? y Machine Mus 1 Line of A 1 deceived S( izes are He SMm&JSk ^ 5Wt& ' 1 Miller LEXINGTON, S. C., I LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL j WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 1 I The 1919-1920 session of the Lexington High School will open on Monday, September 1, at 9:30 o'clock. Every child of school age in the district should enter on the first day and should attend during the entire session if not providentially hindered. The normal training school will open i at the same time. During two weeks ! it will have a short intensive course ' -< - J- 1 --.i? ?: 11 ? + + Ttv^c-o I ior an teucners w hu win ancnu. i who wish to attend the normal school i j should communicate with the teachj er, Miss Ethel Dreher. The regular annual examination for j entrance into the eighth grade and i higher grades by pupils of other districts will be held on Wednesday, August 27, beginning at 9:30 o'clock. An pupils who desire to enter these classes will find it advantageous to themselves and to the teachers to be | present at. the appointed time. Each year this has been insisted upon and [ yet some have failed to come on that | day, and have come in later to the j disadvantage ot themselves and to the school. Lets be business-like and have all applicants on the day set apart for that purpose when our at! tention can be given to that matter. The teachers for this session are: j'High school, W. E. Black, superinj tendent, Miss Ellen Hendrix and Floyd N. Shearouse; seventh grade, Mrs. W. j E. Black; sixth grade, Mrs.. Gladys J. jShealy; fifth grade, Mrs. W. H. Riser; fourth grade, Miss Kate Shull; third j grade, Miss Annie Lou Taylor; second 'grade, Miss Thelma Riser; first grade, Miss Mary C. Wingard; music, Mrs. E. B. Roof and Mrs. May Lois Van Ormer; elocution, Miss Ruth Efird; trainine- school. Miss Ethel Dreher. The trustees are H. X. Kaminer, K. F. Oswald and D. J. Caughman. HOW BAPTISTS WILL USE FUNDS RAISED IX DRIVE Of the five and a half millions which South Carolina Baptists plan to raise in the Baptist 75 million campaign November 30 to December 7, $2,425,000 will go to missions. $2,390,000 to education and $685,000 to ^ Prompt and Re t be Right Befo Lccessorie: )me New C ... \Y7_ CL re. w e ^)i 1; OWNERS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13. 1919. | benevolence, according to the plan of | [ division announced at State head- , j quarters. The State directors. Dr. W. j ! Y. Derieux and Dr. Charles A. Jones, j ! the organizer, Dr. W. J. McGlothlin, j j and the publicity director, Rev. Thos. j Ji, Watts, we cooperating in perfecting j ! the organization for the raising of this : l fund in the Palmetto State, and are ; devoting their time to careful preparation for the drive. ? i Of the apportionment for missions, : $1,400,000 will go to foreign missions, . $500,000 wlil be spent on home misI ' sions, and $525,000 on State missions; ; ! $2,290,000 of the educational quota i j goes to Christian education and $100,-! I ' ; 000 to ministerial education. < >f the j I total for benevolence, $425,000 will he' i'used at the orphanage, $100,000 at the hospital, and $100,OOo for aged min-j 1 i istc's" relief. T2he amount designated to Christian i education is to be divided as follows: The present educational campaign $ 350,000 Seminary students fund camI paign 36,666 i jSouthwide institutions 124,667 | Board of education, current | work 250,000 ' Furrran university 750,000 ' Greenville Woman's college.. 200,000 jCoker college 200,000 j Anderson college 200.000 I Baptist academies 178,667 1 i buPRE ALTO COMPANY FIT OUT REST ROOM | t * ^5, ? -| I the DuPre Auto Company, who is al- j ways on the alert to increase the ef- j ficiency of the service which his j i company renders to its mends ana i 'customers, had fitted up an elegant I ! rest room in the front of his place j of business. Potted plants add quite a touch of home to the space devoted j to this purpose, which will be espe- j cially appreciated by the ladies. Mr. Peake is anxious to have all citii zens of the county avail themselves of | the privilege extended and make his I place their headquarters when in 'town. Writing material will be fur-j j nisihed to those who wisih to coml munieate with their friends. iliable Serviceire it Leaves Ou s?Gas, Oil i *1 >ars Right fr all be Glad h TW*$ MANAGERS m* ? XT? SBHBS ??? 1 ^ i&B L/il-lN 1 THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, SWANSEA. S. C. The Church of the Good Shepherd will have a joy celebration on the Fourth Sunday in August. The debt on the church will be removed and a jolly good time will be for the members of this church, and all who are interested in this work. The speakers for the occasion will be Rev. H. A. McOullough, D. D., of Columbia, - TT" " ? -II - -C TTT _ 1 ' 1 1 ? ana rtev. \\. n. auii ui hmmuia. Rev. McCullough will deliver the sermon at the morning service, and Rev. Aull at the evening service. Let all who possibly can come and enjoy the day with the Swansea people. May God's blessings abide with us and may the Church of the Good Shepherd grow not only in number, but in spiritual blessings. B. J. Wessinger. Supply Pastor. . X EG ROES ARRESTED CARRYING PISTOLS Some excitement was caused in Lexington Saturday when several negroes were arrested for carrying concealed weapons. The prompt action of Sheriff Miller soon had matters quiet. One of the negroes was inclined to offer resistance to arrest, but was finally placed in jail. A conideable crowd congregated on the streets and some negro women attempted to protest at the arrest of one of the men. 1 Bam Strother was fined $50 byMagistrate Amick when he was taken with two pistols on his person. The line was paid. Jess Hill forfeited to the town authorities a casji bond of $20, while another negro likewise contributed $5 x x nrkinc ic> me tuw xi ireasur> n->i uwiui n.n the peace. FORFEITED BOXD. Frank Rawls, a negro, who was recently arrested for carrying a pistol, failed to appear at his trial Mondy and forfeited a bond of $25. Rawls bad been employed at the Lexington Manufacturing Company and was heard to utter threats when discharged. Examinations 3 r Shop. Cash s and Grei om the Fa( to Demons * E. . Sr m1$ PAGES ^ No. 42. Newberry-Summerland Reunion Held Friday The Newberry and Summerland college reunion of Lexington and Saluda counties was held at Delmar, where these annual gatherings are held, on Friday, August 9. A large crohvd was present and a very enjoyable day was spent. Judge C. J. Ramage presided. Able addresses were made by Col. Elbert H. Aull, Dr. George B. Cromer, B. B. Hare, Esq., and Rev. George S. Bcarden. Presidents Monroe of Summerlan&^and Derrick of Newberry spoke in the afternoon. Judge Ramage was reelected president of the association. The time of meeting wam chnngbd from the last Friday in July to the second Friday in August of each year. DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING. 1 Special to The Dispatch-News. Swansea, Aug. 12.?Last Friday night between 10 and 11 o'clock Mr. J. Wt. Goodwin's barn was struck by I lightniti^ and burned. He lost 38 ] bushels of corn. 3 mules, one milch i cow, five hogs, three tons of cotton 1 seed hulls, one ton cotton seed meal, ' one ton Arah feed, a quantity of corn, i fodder and oats, one rwagon and all ' his farm implements. The cotton was , covered by insurance. When the alarm was sounded, though t*n& rain was falling in torrents, the people responded promptly i and rendered all the aid they could. J Mr. Goodwin, through The Dis! patch-News, thanks the people for ; their kindness in helping him. i NEW SHIPMENT CANDY. i We have just received a fresh ship] rnent of Nunnally's and Block's candies in all size boxes. Why not please her by getting a box. No better can be had. Harmon Drug Co. REV. DANNA BUYS PHONOGRAPH. Among recent purchasers of Edison phonographs, which are sold by the I Palace Drug Company, was Rev. Mr. ! Danna, "who bought an elegant maI chine. * I fr .* Free. 1 Only 1 ases | ztorv I itrate ^ I ielgrove |