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LEXINGTON DISPATCH-NEWS
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Published Every Wednesday By
SLIGH & WALKER,
Lexington, S. C.
G. M. HAR3IAX.... Associate Editor
Entered at the Postofliee at Lexington,
S. C., as mail matter of the Second
Class.
Subscription Price: Per Year, $1.50
CASK IX ADVANCE.
Make all remittances payable to
SLIGH & WALKER. Address all
communications to The DispatchNews,
Lexington, S. C. Phone 119.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, 1919.
TO SECEDE OR NOT.
Our good friend ,the Newberry Herf
I
aid and News is entirely wrong when
it assumes that the attitude of the I
Lexington county legislative delegation
is meant in any sense as a threat j
toward the good people of the upper
part of the county who have been |
agitating the matter of annexing them
selves to Newberry county, xnes aeiey
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gat^in more than anx^dus to' meeV
thesl citizens half way in an effort
to retain them as part of the old
t - i
county, but as a plain commonsense |
business proposition, they want to j
know the ^sentiment of that section j
of the county as to annexation before !
taking further action. The matter
having progressed to the point where
an election has been asked for, it
seems to us that the delegation is en- j
tirely justified in wanting to know the
result of that election before committing
thepiselves to the expenditure
of a large sum of money. "We are sure
that the Newberry representatives,
"were the circumstances reversed,
would feel just the same way about
the matter. It is very doubtful
whether the election would result favorable
to annexation. Many believe
that ?he majority will see that nothing
is to be gained by the move, particularly
when they have every assurance
that by remaining they will
secure perhaps as speedily and as satisfactorily
the improvement of the
roads, of which they stand in such
need. If, as our friend in Newberry
says, these good people have in the
past been neglected, it is unfortunate,
but now that the authorities are willing
and anxious to remedy their complaints
we cannot see any gain for
them, in changing their citizenship to
Newberry.
The demand for good roads has only
recently been so intent and it is
no reflection on anybody if here and
there are spots which it has been nec*
essary to overlook in order that roaas
over which the greater volume ot
traffic goes should first be put in good
condition. The tremendous rains of
this summer have added to the difficulty
of the situation.
We are sure that there is nothing: of
a threat in the attitude of the Lexington
officials. If there has been a
^ threat it has been constituted by the
attitude of those who have declared
their purpose to withdraw from. Lexington
and unite with Newberry. In
order to clarify the whole situation it
would be better to have the election
- and find out where we "are at."
1 THE BAPTIST~CAMPAIC,X.
South Carolina Baptists have undertaken
a campaiyn which some time
ago would have staggered the minds
of South Carolinians, but the war has
taught our people to think in larger I
financial units than our wildest
dreams could have anticipated. South
Carolina Baptists have tackled the
problem of raising a fund of $5,500,000.00
for the advancement of the'
cause of religion and Chirstian education
in a manner which augurs well
for the success of the undertaking.
Some States in the South have already
measured up to their full quota, and
we do not doubt that South Carolinians
will allow themselves to be outstripped
in a matter of such vital im- !
portance.
We wish our good friends every
success in their praiseworthy undertaking.
THE"COUNTY FAIR.
The time is fast approaching when
our people should begin to take in
mind preparation for the county fair
to be held this fall. With a bounteous
harvest in prospect it should not
be difficult to select specimens for
exhibit which would demonstrate
the preeminence of Lexington as a
county of diversified agriculture. From
present prospects the fair this year
should be one of the very best ever
given. With a little forethought and
i preparation on the part cf those who
L, ^ expect to exhibit it should prove a
B^^jandmark in these annual events long
^ to be remembered in the history of
the county. The process of selecting!
the best specimens for exhibit should
begin at once. The premium list is
now in course of preparation and will
soon be issued and this should prove
L' an added stimulus to those interestIk
HONOR OTR SOLDIERS.
Everybody should attend the pic- j
nic Thursday evening* at leorge's!
pond which is given in honor of the
boys from Lexington and vicinity who ,
responded to the call to arms. It j
should be a general outpouring of the j
people to give the hoys a testimonial J
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I of the pricie which uc n-vi m
I faithful service to their country
and an assurance that wo will ever
hold in grateful remembrance the service
which they gave. It is their due
after having undergone the hardships
! of army life and the tribute should
be rendered fully and ungrudgingly,
i Xo one should fail to be present.
We have been requested to especial;
ly emphasize the necessity of the good
housewives bringing well filled baskets j
of eatables.
Thank You, Brethren
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Success Will Come.
(From The Wateree Messenger.)
We have received a copy of the
Lexington Dispatch-News, which for
x * a
man^? years was owned and edited by
Mr. G. M. Harman, but Mr. Harman is
now associate editor and the publishers
are Thornley Walker and Ira
Sligh. The paper contains sixteen
pages and is brim full of live reading
matter and advertising. Somehow
the town and county of Lexington
always patronized the Lexington Dispatch,
and it is evidently appreciated
by the people whom it serves. Under
the new management it is bound to
be a good paper. Elbert Aull, of the
Newberry Herald and News, brags on
Ira Sligh, and says he got his start in
his office, and we can brag on Thornley
Walker, for he got his start in
i our office, and is one of the straight'
est fellows we ever saw and withal
i
intelligent and capable. He was with
The Messenger about eight years and
I it was a matter of genuine regret
when we had to give him up. We
have no doubt but that all the good
things that Bro. Aull says about Ira
Sligh are true, and we have just a
j little claim on him, too. for he is related
to us by marriage. A fine team in
a fine community and success will be
sure to come their way.
i
Lexington Dispatch-News.
(Newberry Herald and News)
This good old paper, which has
I been for nigh onto fifty years under
the management of Mr. G. M. Harman,
has passed into other hands.
Mr. Harman was a charter member
of the South Carolina Press association
which was organized a.vay back
in the seventies, and before that he
was in the newspaper business. Mr.
Harman will be associated with the
new owners, but has disposed of his
holdings in the paper. We are glau
that he is going to remain with the
paper, because we know for him to
have severed connection entirely
would have been like parting witU
his best friend forever.
The new owners are Mr. Ira M.
Sfigh, formerly of Newberry, and Mr.
W. T. Walker, formerW of Camden.
Both are practical newspaper men,
, and we have no doubt will make a
success of the paer. Mr. Sligh got
his start in The Herald and News
office and we know that he is an expert
in the mechanical department,
; and Mr. Walker will look after the editorial
end. The first issue under the
new management has been received
and it shows up well.
We feel an especial interest in the
boys who have gone out from New- |
berry, and we shall be pleased to see
the paper do well under the new
managment. This is a fine field and
the paper is so well established in
the homes of the Lexington people
that it has become like a member of
the family, and has gone on from one
generation to another.
We shall read the paper with greater
interest than before.
WE WILL WELCOME THEM.
(Newberry Herald and News.)
I We notice from the Lexington
Dispatch-News that the legislative
delegation and the supervisor and
the superintendent of education went
over to Chapin to have a meeting
with the people of that section to arrange
to keep them from going into
Newberry county, and to offer to
build the roads in that section and to
do many more things for them.
Pity the supervisor did not see the
advisability of doing something for
the roads on this side long ago. Possibly
then the movement to draw out
of the county would never have been
suggested. Put it is a fact that the
roads on tins side 01 tne couniy nave
been woefully neprlected.
The people did not meet the delegation,
and they went back home.
Dr. Preher, a member of the delegation,
grave out the following statement
upon his return:
"I should certainly not like to see
our friends in the upper part of the
county cut away from Lexington, hut
since the movers in this matter have
petitionee hif iiun'iiior tor an ewe- ,
tion on tins matter, I want to know the ' ~
result of that election before pledg- I
intr myself to build roads for Xew- i
berry county with Lexington money. s
I
If our good friends decide to remain
with Lexington county, as we are so j1
anixous to have them do, the legisla- j 1
tive delegation is willing to make im-j5,
mediate provision for good roads for jc
them. This is the unanimous view j1
of the delegation." ic
A statement like this wiil not have *
a very soothing effect upon these j N
good people, "we imagine. It is a j *
sort of a threat, as it apepars to us. j *
So far as we are concerned we have M
never advised the people to with-is
draw from Lexington. Wc have nev- J
er been much of an' advocate of ]1
1 ,
breaking up old boundary lines be- 1
tween counties, but we would do the
best we could to help them get some
roads with Newberry money, and ^
some of their money as well. So far J1
as hve have been able to see they
have never heretofore had even their
own money that they paid for roads
2
and bridges spent on the roads in that
section of the county The road from
Chapin to Little Mountain is just
like it has been since the advent of
the automobile, or a little bit worse,
as the years go by. And the road :
front Little Mountain down by Cap- (
ers Chapel is about in the same con- ?
dition. i
But good roads are coming all
over the country, and that very soon. 1
Conditions are such that the people
will soon realize that the building of
roads is one of the essentials to modern
civilization, and that it will pay
to put money and muscle into the 1
building of them.
But all this apart, if the good people
of this section of Lexington decide
to come into Newberry county,
The Herald and News will extend to
them a most cordial welcome, and ^
so far as may be in our power, will
see that they get a square deal so
far as roads and everything else is
concerned. They are all good substantial
citizens and will be quite an c
addition to our citizenship.
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SPECIAL NOTICES. '
You know it's awful punishment for t
your wife or cook these hot days cook- c
ing over a fire, then why not go to 1
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Caughman & Kaminer's and buy a
good convenient stove or range? 1
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Prices right. *
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YICTROLAS AND RECORDS.
We have on hand several Victrolas,
Model IV, oak finish, price $25.00.
These are popular priced talking machines,
but reproduce Victor records just
as well as the high priced cabir
net machines. ^
Now in stock many new Victor records,
consisting of popular songs, 5
band and orchestra pieces, other in- *
strumental selections, humorous rec
ords, etc. We are receiving weekly
shipments. Victor records, in fact all
Victor products, are superior to any
talking machine records made. Quality
is the first consideration in secur- *
(
ing artists and musicans in the makr
ing of Victor records. Our needles are
finest quality. Harmon Drug Co. 1
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FIRESTONE AUTO TIRES.
Firestone tires give most miles service
per dolar. Firestone makes a
good Ford tire, both plain and nonskin
treads. One whole large plant is used
to make the 30x3 1-2 size. Firestone
tires are guaranteed to give service.
Harmon Drug Co.
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CARD OF THAXIvS. <
I wish in this way to express my (
sincere gratitude and thanks to all (
that assisted in any way during the (
sad affliction and death of our dear
beloved mother, and to Dr. Sease for
his faithful and untiring efforts to relieve
her suffering, and also for flowers
which were placed upon her
grave. May God, in his infinite mercy,
richly reward every one of you.
Mrs. G. M. Slice.
Chapin, S. C. ?
GASOLINE OIL, still at 5c per gal- .
Ion, at Caughman & Kanincr.
STOCK FEED. T
We now have on hand a stock of
oats, hay, mule feed, etc. Get our (
prices before buying. Lexington Cot- 1
ton and Fertilizer Company. It *
When you are thinking of and want
something good to eat, go or send
your cook to Ivleckley's Grocery,
where you always find everything in
season of right quality and prices, and
he is delighted to serve you. |
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Do you need shoes for yourself or ;
any of the family? If you do you will
find it to your benefit to go to Caughman
& Kaminer's. Now is your time
to buy as shoes arc going up every
day.
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PIANO DEMONSTRATION.
Mr. Jovner, the accomplished pian- .
ist, representing tlio John Church Co.,
will demonstrate the player piano at j
the Palace Drug Co. Friday and Saturday
of this week.
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Cylinder Oils, best brands, always j
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at Caugh man & Kaniiner's. 11
SOCIAL NOTICES.
something worth while.
Hundreds of ladies have visied our
ale of ladies' ready to wear, bought
reely and were pleased. Many said
hey could get two dresses for the ,
)rice of one at some stores. Many
ales girls from other ready to wear
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'suuuisnineius Muus?v .
is last week. This week we have adled
hundreds of new garments in all
he latest weaves and styles, and notvithstanding
the fact that prices are
foing higher, our prices will remain
he same, from $6.95 to $29.50. Durr.g
this week we expect to place on
aile about two hundred ladies' sample
coats, value up to $75.00 each;
>ur price $22.50 each. Furtick's Sample
Store, 1000 Gervais St. ltc
?tv?o-**>
Boll Weevil in Barnwell?The holl
veevil has made its appearance near
"w*1 :1T" ?,r? oAnntr
5iaCKVlllC, Diiitiwcit
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AGRICUI/TUILYL LIME.
We now have on hand a car of
igricultural lime. Parties desiring
ime will do well to confer with us.
^exington Cotton and Fertilizer Co.
BARBECUE.
I will give a barbecue at the old
s'ewburg School House, near the fork
)f Bush River and Lexington roads on
Saturday, August 30.
Itp. " W. E. Lindler.
CHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
W. E. Lee, Plaintiff,
Against
^atience Lee, Pickens Lee, E. C. Harsey.
Fisher Lee, Lizzie Reed, Mattie
Meetze, Brosker Reggins, Hester
Strother and Iva Lee, Defendants.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
COMPLAINT SERVED.'
Co the defendants above named:
You arc hereby Summoned and Re-'
luired to answer the Complaint in
his action, of which a copy is here
vith served upon you, and to serve a
:opv of your answer to the said Qom)laint
on the subscribers at their ofice,
in Lexington, S. C., within tweny
days after the service hereof, ex lusive
of the day of such service; and,
f you fail to answer the complaint
vithin the time aforesaid, the plantiff
n this action will apply to the Court
or the relief demanded in the Com- j
daint.
A. D. MARTIN,
T. S. STURKIE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
August 11, 1919.
NOTICE.
i*c Iva Lee, Minor, Defendant:
You will please take Notice, that
'ou are hereby required to procure
he .appointment of a Guardian-adAtem
to represent you in the above
ntitled case within twenty days after
he service hereof of a copy of the
summons and Complaint upon you,
md in case you should fail to do so
he Plaintiff will apply to the Clerk of
?ourt, at Lexington, S. C., for the ap?ointment
of some suitable and comJ
X ^ ~ ^ ^ CHOl,
divided into three tracts and will be j
sold at public auction to the highest j
bidder on Thursday, September 4. at
10 o'clock. Tract Xo. 1 contains 109.SS j
acres, with seven-room dwelling, two j
tenant houses, barns. Tract Xo. 2 |
j contains 104.SO acres, with live-room j
'dwellinpr. barns and outbuildings, j
Tract Xo. 2, 4S.55 acres, no improve-j,
ments. Xincty acres of cleared land |
I on the three tracts, balance original \
j timber. Will sell same day two sets j i
'mill rocks and smutter. such as is
commonlv used for water mills. Terms
: of sale cash. The right is reserved to |
(sell as a whole.
D. L. EFTIXG.
j Gilbert, S. C.
>eteni person to represent, juu a.o ouwt j
luardian-ad-Litem herein.
A. D. MARTIN,
T. C. STURKIE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Dated: Aug. 11, 1919.
NOTICE.
Co All the Defendants Above Named:
You will take Notice that the Orignal
Summons and Complaint are now
>n file in the office of the Clerk of
''ourt of Common Pleas for Lexington
bounty, South Carolina, at Lexington
?ourt House, S. C.
A. D. MARTIN,
T. C. STURKIE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Dated: Aug. 11, 1919.
FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that I will
ipply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge
)f Probate for Lexigton County, on the
1st day of September, 1919, for final
iischarge as administrator of the es:ate
of Preston Corley, deceased.
Persons holding claims against said
estate will present same duly attested
ind all person^ indebted to said es:ate
will make payment on or before
said date.
M. D. Corley.
Administrator.
Aug. 1, 1919.
Candidates Announcements
COLIN S. MONTEITH,
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CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
in Democratic Primary
August, 26.
JOHN HUGHES COOPER
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
A x-* 1 A
A uiean, Aggressive campaign
Clean, Energetic Representation
if elected.
W ants i
L> ?ST?iicr-'. n Lexington ami ! i< e's
L'cy: v, Slate auto license Xo.
Liberal reward for return 10 M. }.. ;
Mont:-. Lexinpun. S. C., Rt. 1. 11j?
Foil HALi'?Two good one-horse;
wagons and a few lino Tennessee;
pigs, male and female. The verv
best. Come and get your selections. j
J. W. Roof. Polion, S. C. 2tp
' MI LES FOR SALE?Six good young
and middle-aged mules, will work
anywhere. They must be sold quick >
for cash or on good security. J. W. 1
Roof, Pelion, S. C. 2tp 1
i C? >\VS F< >R SALE?I have a few good j
milch cows with young calves left i
I over from last shipment. You can '
get what you want if you come ear- j
j ly, and at right prices. J. W. Roof, 1
Pelion, S. C. 2tp
HOUSE AND LOT"FOR"SALE.?The
trustees of the Lexington MethodI
ist Enisconnl Church. South, offer
their parsonage lot and all improvements
thereon for $3,000. Cash and
terms. Excellent location on Upper
Main street. Apply to R. X.
[ Senn, Chairman, or Rev. A. Q. Rice,
Pastor. 3tc
FOR SALE?Milch cows, heifers, beef
cattle and hogs. Fairmont Farm, J.
Hoy Wessinger, Mgr., Lexington. S.
C. ltp
LOST?Between Gilbert, S. C., and
George Kaminer's on Augusta road,
Monday, August 11, one brown suitcase,
containing ladies', children's
and infant's clothes. Also some
I cloth, thread and bank book. Liberal
reward will be paid finder if returned
to J. F. Taylor, Eastover,
S. C. Itc
TEACHER WANTED ? To take
I ;
! charge of school at Peak. Must
j come well recommended. Apply to
R. Stoudemayer, Peak. F. C. ltp
FOR SALE?Ford truck, half-ton
capacity, good runing condition, prac
ticalv new tires, good delivery body, i
top and windshield. For quick sale,
$250.00. C. R. Adkins, New Brookland,
Route 1. It43.
| "WANTED?Salesman calling on
automobile and hardware trade to
handle guaranteed spark plugs on
commission and exclusive territory.
State territory you cover. The Reflex <
Ignition Company, Cleveland, O."
It. 43.
FOR SALE?114 acres of good 1
farm land, mulatto soil, located on (
the West side of Big Black Creek, one '
mile from good rural school, 3-4 mile '
of Lutheran church six room house, '
unfinished, on place. Davis Taylor, 1
Steedman, S. C. tf. 1
MILCH COW FOR SALE?One .good
milch cow with young calf. Gentle i
and kind. Bargain to-quick buyer. (
i W. M. Harman, Gilbert, Rt. 2. 2tp .
BIRD DOGS FOR SALE?One pointer
bitch three years old, and two
puppies 10 weeks old. Best bred
dogs in the State. D. R. Haltiwanger.
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FOR. SALE?Cotton seed meal and
hulls
Lexington Cotton Sz Fertilizer Co.
SAM P. RO P, Mgr. j
WANTED?Good cook and all j
around house servant. Price no object
to the right party, j
that is veiling- to do the work. Apply
to,
Mrs. H. C. Oswald,
Lexingt* n? S. C.
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NOTICE?We, the undersigned want j
the people of the Pelion section to j
know that we have opened an auto
shop for the service of the people.
Call an see us at Roof's stables.
Barre Bros. 3t-43
YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD: Send
dime, age, birthdate for truthful,
reliable, convincing trial reading. I
Hazel Hause, Box 215, Los Angeles,]
| Cal.
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AUC TION SALE OF LAND.
,
The D. L. Epting home place, on
public road, near church and school, j
in Macedonia section, one mile from :
Lexinsrton-Xewberrv line, has been !
to Lexington on Friday,
containing
loic. paid to
party icarina ii at this office. ltp gH^^H
:*<>E SALE ' ?R RENT?104 acres ^H9|B
iand si:: rones from Lexington, on n^S|H
aero* cleared: dwellnecessary
outbuildings
and running water on place.
Mag ilarman, Lexington, S.
FOR SALE?Two Ford touring cars, |HB|H
one 191S, one 1916. Roth in the
host of running order. Prices right. gH^H
terms cash. The Oswald Garage. 39HH
i 0-1. H
vaurduie riiim Lauii lur odie ?
I am offering- for sale my home mHa
place, containing 122 1-2 acres, four \
miles west of Lexington. This is the '
finest farm in Lexington County??
ideally located, lying right in the
forks of two public highways; grad- IBS
ed school in sight on one side and
church on the other. One 7-room
dwelling, three 4-room tenant houses, U
three dug wells and one pump. Some '' B
tine timber, on place, practically all |
wired in; 500 young fruit trees just ]
coming into fruit, never failing; 75
acres open, as level as a floor, and in
the highest state of cultivation. Suit- able
for all manner of crops. s
Also 37 1-2 acres five miles west
of Lexington, 25 acres in high state j
of cultivation, good 4-room dwelling, ;
all necessary outbuildings and good
well of water. 1
Also one tract containing 235 acres
four miles west of Lexington, within
a
300 yards of National Highway, 50
acres open, one good 6-room dwelling
and necessary outbuildings; fine fish
pond, big lot of timber on place.
Also 102 acres near steel bridee.
knojvvn as my river placu, 50 acres
under cultivation, balance in fine timber;
6-room dwelling' and all outbuildings.
Reasonable terms to responsible
parties. See , me quick.
Sim L. Hendrix.
Lexington, S. C. ! j 3
SALE OF LAND.
STATE CF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
I will offer for sale on the first Monday
in September, being the 1st day
:>f September, before the Court House
loor, at the usual hours of sale, one
lot containing three-fourths acre, belonging
to Mrs. M. M. Berley, and
bounded on the south by Kyber street,
at i. i,i^ ^ J ~T>^
yu uitJ west uy iauus ox ivus. jdcss 10
Berley, and on the north and east by
Berley street, said lot containing one
blacksmith shop building in good condition.
Terms of sale, cash; or if de-j
sired other terms can be made with
Mrs. M. M. Berley. % -vSIM
J. MILLER, ; Vi \
Agent for Mrs. M. M. Berley.
2t.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
By George S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, A. W. Lewis made suit to
me to grant him Letters of Administration
of the Estate of and effects of
E. H. Lewis,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said E. H. Lewis,
deceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Lexington C. H., S. C., on
the 2Sth day of August, 1919, next,
after publication hereof at 11 o'clock ,
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra
tion should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 13th day
of August, Anno Domini 1919.
GEO. S. DRAFTS, <L. S.)
Probate Judge Lexington Couty, S. C.
TOR SALE OR TRADE.
One I. C. H. engine, 3 0 H. P., shafting,
pullies and belting: complete corn
mill and sheller, giving entire satis- "s.
faction. Will trade for light touring
car. Bargain for quick buyer.
Geo. S. Harvey.
New Brookland, S. C. 4tp
/vi.1 niY.TCTR mnv FOR
.M/lRiV "i
THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
Notice is hereby given tha? the
books of registration for the town of
Lexington will be open at the store of
Caughman-Kaniiner /Qompany from
the first day of August, 1919 to the
10th day of October 1919. All persons
who expect to vote in the Gener
al election for Town officers on the
loth day of November, 1919 should
*
procure registration certificates on
ar before the 10th (lav of October
1919 * i
J. S. CAUGHMAN
Supervisor of Registration
for the Town
of Lexington.
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