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LEXINGTON DISPATCH-NEWS OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER P>- lished Every Wednesday By SLIGII & WALKER, Lexington, S. C. G. iti. HAR3IAX.... Associate Editor Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Price: Per Year, $1.50 r^cir TV inVAYfT , V ?101A AXJlt ? JL- vjL/f Make all remittances payable to SLIGH & WALKER. Address all communications tc The DispatchNews, J*exington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1919. ROAD SYSTEM. We are presenting this week for the consideration of the citizens of Lexington County a plan proposed by Senator flidgell for the better construction and maintenance of the public roads of Lexington county. Senator-Ridgell, we believe, does not claim perfection for his plan, but submits it for what it is worth and invites criticism. So far as * ? J nuiet o Art ^ this paper is concerntru, ?c- mwoi w/.. fess that we have not had time o properly digest the details of the senator's plan. As explained to us personally, it seemed to be full of merit. We will welcome a discussion of the question through the columns of this paper and will be glad to publish the views of those who care to express themselves on the subject, if not too lengthy. Unquestionably there is room for improvement in the present system and we hope the Senator has hit upon a solution of the question. Only last week we reported the fact that the legislative delegation was forced to borrow $30,000 to ^ut the roads in some sort of condition like they were before the hard summer rains. There was nothing else for the delegation to do and it was nobody's fault that it wafe necessary to spend this money. Supervisor Cauley has labored incessantly to give us good roads and he has done well with the means at his command: but so long as our roads are not built with permanency in view we may expect to have to make extensive and expensive repairs from time to time when weather conditions are abnormal. A less expensive policy in the end would be to map - out a definite practical program for permanent construction and provide for proper maintenance fVbm time to time. The tax of bad roads is greater than can be counted. Whoever finds a real solution - for their improvement at a cost which the people are willing to bear will prove a real benefactor to the county. We hope there will be full and free discussion of Senator Ridgell's plan and that good may result therefrom. THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT. The legislature of Virginia having failed to ratify the woman suffrage amendment to the national constitution, reminds us that the time will soon be upon us for consideration of this question by our own general as sembly. There has been so little discussion of the amendment in this State that an intelligent forecast of the result this winter can be hazarded only at the risk of jeopardizing the reputation of the prophet. This very lack of discussion may mean that the public mind is already made up or it may mean that the real campaign for the adoption of the amendment will begin ,nly a short time before the meeting of the general assembly. The former opinion is the more likely to be right, tecause there seems to be no real deo*and on the part of the great ma ?ority of the women of the State for the ballot, and, truth to tell, there Is no real effort being: made, except in a few isolated cases, by them to prepare themselves to take on the responsible duty which will be entailed by their enfranchisement. Whenever the majority of the women of South Carolina really desire to vote who will there be to resist them? They may be forced by the action of other commonwealths reluctantly to participate in . politics in defense of our civilization, but it is not likely that the present legislature will put it stamp of approval on the Anthony amendment. PEACE AND COTTOX. The long delay which the Republican majority has created in ratifying the peace treaty is no doubt to some extent responsible for the declining price of cotton. Perhaps it was not this thought which prompted the course of the Republican 'leaders, but just the same the prosperity of this section is more or less a matter of indifference to them. The best opinion seems to be that even with the carry-over frrom last year's crpp th,e supply of cot ton will no more-'than meet the demands of the world, if ijideed it will be sufficient for this. But until peace is established on a soun.& basis and the necessary financial arrangements have been perfected there can be no hope of better cotton prices. Prospects were never brighter that those who hold will in time be amply repaid for the chance which they will take, but one of the big problems is for those who are able to aid in financing the small farmer who needs must have hifOrt?>ney. If those 'who can afford to do so will hold and help their neighbor to do likewise the price will yet go to a level that will be satisfactory. The only way to f this is for every farmer to put the weight of his influence behind the cotton association. UNDER DIFFICULTIES * This issue of the Dispatch-News is produced under very great difficulties. Owing to a break in our linotype machine which could only be repaired by replacing the defective part with a new one. to be had no nearer .than New Otrleans. we were forced to s?jj[ the greater part of the type for this issue in Columbia. Due to the courtesy J of Th^ Columbia State, which allowed the publishers the use.of two of their Jinoty^es, we are enabled to issue a paper-this week. It Is net pleasant to] apologize, and we expect, as far as j bumanToresight can do so, to avoid a ) recurrence of the trouble- j i ... -jr. tf . ' ">?" ,r. <& ..-a ? *" -* ? PLAN TO REPEAT 1 ATTACK OF 1916 i Railway Employees' Chiefs Appear at Washington With New j Threat to Congress. i ? . i l ASK $1,000,000,000 MORE PAY. j Also Demand Nationalization of Other Industries, Following Example of j Russian Soviets. i i Washington.?It is Just throe years j since the four leaders of the railway I brotherhoods, having refused arbitration of their demands, sat in the gal- j lery of the United States Senate and i held their watches on the Senators i while the memorable vote was being ! taken on the Adamson Law that gave j them $60,000,000 additional wages a j year. When the vote was counted and : announced the four labor chiefs rushed out to the telegraph office and withdrew the order for a nation-wide trike. That such a scene may be again enacted on a much greater scale is indi- j j cated by the startling developments j at the nation's capirai in me past iew j days. Now the 350,000 men in the j brotherhoods have been joined by< more than a million other railroad j workers?shopmen, trackmen, tele- i graphers, clerks, station agents?and j the demands are many times what they were three years ago. A Thousand Million Dollars. On top of a thousand million dollars of added wages granted by the Gov-! erament in th$ past year and a half, the allied workers are asking for another increase of a thousand million dollars. But more than this, this great body! of railroad employees has served an ! ultimatum on the Government that all the railroads of the country must be j taken away from their owners and j turned over to the employees to be operated by them on a communistic I profit-sharing plan. The plan is as daring as any con- j . ceived by the Russian Bolshevists, and i behind it is the threat of a nation-wide strike, with the leaders of the men sitting in the Senate gallery, watches in hand, counting the vote. To Tie Up All Transportation. , "We will tie up the railroads so that they will never run again if we do not get what we want," announced one of the labor spokesmen, standing within a stone's throw of the Capitol, and this amazing announcement, liae an ultimatum from a leader of the Russian Soviet, was instantly flashed over the telegraph wires to every part of the country. , Since the first Brotherhood bombshell exploded in Washington at the end of July, the fact has leaked out that the brotherhoods are gathering a propaganda fund of $10,000,000 for ; an intensive drive on Congress. Three | million dollars, it is announced, has 1 already been collected from the mem; bers of the unions. This will be used in campaign work In the Congressional districts, with the purpose of enlisting the votes of the members of Congress, or of defeating them for re-election if they do not vote as the brotherhoods dictate. Money will also be lavishly spent, it is stated, in sending speakers throughout the country I to stir up the enthusiasm of organized | labor for the brotherhood plan of communistic railroad operation. "Nationalizing" All Industry "If we don't get what we want out of this Congress we will put this iConeress out and i>ut another one in I that will give us what we want," is the matter-of-fact announcement of the central propaganda office of the brotherhoods in Washington. . Back of the immediate purpose to gain control of the railroads is an even deeper scheme to gain control of all great industries, taking them frem their owners and putting them under the direct management of the organized workers, as has been done in Russia, and as they are attempting to do i in Germany and Austria. | The reports of the United States | Railroad administration show that the I Government, since it took over the roads in December, 1917, has Increased railroad wages' by considerably more than a thousand million dollars, and about $500,000,000 a year is being taken out of the National Treasury to meet the deficit caused by the great increase in labor cost, i Bio Wage 1 ncreases. The principal advances in wages j have been: To shopmen, $.160,000,000; to unskilled labor, $225,u00.000: to the ; train brotherhoods, $200,(XX).000; to clerks, $125,000,000; to telegraph and : station agents, $100,000,000: to mis. cellaneous classes, $110,000,000. All of these groups are now demand;lng additional Increases of from 30 to :50 per cent. When the Government; took control of tf*^ roads the average i earnings of oV railroad workers, In ! I eluding several hundred thousand un; skilled workers, was $1,000 a year. The > average is now more than $1,500*And | ! the new dema ds ralte 1$ feo ; $2,000. - . y! I > I ! 660 quickly relieves Constipation, j I Biliousness, Ix*>s of Appetite and , | Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.?Adv. I ' l':u ? ? I Think in interest?your own inter- ; os-^?gave and invest. War Savings j Stamps pay 4 per cent interest, com- i pounded quarterly. , f: i" , . V . S- t - / MS- AYEftA.CE AMPeC i meet mr.. Saving Wa Yo<-> two ought to kmou; each othsc Loyal American*! Get Together WAYS OF EARNING MONEY DURING SUMMER VACATION Many Opportunities Open to Children Who Wish to Encourage Habits of Thrift and Savirrg. A great many questions about how children may earn money in order to purchase Thrift and War Savings Stamps during the summer vacation period have come into the War Loan Organization at Richmond, and it is to answer these inquiries that the present article has been prepared. The suburban or country child probably has the best opportunities for making money, though selling papers and magazines, running errands and doing chores offer several ways for the city child to earn the where-with all for Thrift Stamps. In the country there is first of all the garden, and at this time growing food stuffs should receive special at- ' tention. It is not too late to plant fall crops which may be marketed with profit. Lettuce and radishes are easily grown and always find good ' markets, especially in the late summer and fall. There will probably be more of some kinds of 'vegetables in ! the garden than can be eaten or canned. These should be sold. i On almost every farm there is<a time when much of the fruit ripen#^ at ; once, and the problem of disposing of ? it arises. Some of it is eaten, sajne preserved. A quantity of St not in- ? I frequently rots. This should be sold if there is a market near enough, but if such Is not the case the children can put it up and sell the canned stuff in the fall. Pigs, chickens, turkeys or rabbits , are easily raised in the summer raea tian, and all of them will bring in ; large returns for the time and labor. Berry picking is another way of making money that children should enjoy, ' and this year there is a plentiful crop. Many mothers and fathers will (be glad to pay the children for taking care of the yard, cutting wood, running errands or doing daily chores. In fact there .are so many ways of earning money during the summer that the list might be indefinitely lengthened. But of course the object of any and all of these ways is not Imply to make money, but to make and save money; in other words, enough to buy War Savings Stamps which will bring in four per cent interest, compounded quarterly. You can do this, every boy and gtri faa this big country. A. B. C. OF IT AGITATORS and "* BOLSHEVIKI howl CONTINUALLY, DENOUNCING . ! EVERYTHING they FTND in the i ' GOOD old System, / HANDED down to 01, INTACT ' }: JUST as our KIND forefathers % LEFT it, to ,. MAKE the young NATION OPULENT and Free, PROTECTOR of all ia QUEST of Liberty, -J RIGHT and Equality! SMITE down THESE vile efforts to ' UNDO our Blessing's! " "V VINDICATE AMERICA! WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I , EXTERMINATE "Reds!" ; YOU can help. Put iCHiO 1 1UIU J uui WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY. < HOW *BOUT IT? ( Someone is saving the money yon : sraste. Who is depositing your dol- < lars? Save them and depoait them yourself. Sins' a song of Savings Stamps, on National War Savings Day. BEN FRANKLIN EARLY ! LEARNED FRUGALITY Great American Examplar of Thrift Knew Value of Regular and 8ys- I tematic Saving For Future. Thrift is not stinginess, hi fact it is more often than not that the thrifty man is the one who is truly generous. Benjamin Franklin, our national exemplar of thrift, was, from boyhood up, always liberal and unselfish. Rene Bache, his great-great-'great grandson, gives an instance of this characteristic of his ancestor in a story he tells: "The price of bread two centuries ago was a penny a loaf. Thus it happened that Benjamin Franklin, a boy of seventeen, on arriving,in ^jjfclladelphia, wae able to buy three loaves for three-pence; and with them he walked up Market Street from the wharf, holding one under each arm and eating the third. An hour later he gave two of them to a woman and her child who had been fellow voyagers up the Deleware." Rene Bache goes on to say of BVnnlrHn "Whf?rfl his OWn eXDOndi tures were concerned he was always frugal, saving what he could out of his wages as printer, while his fellow-workers spent theirs as fast as they got them, or faster. In this way it came about that, while a mere youngster in a printing office, he lent ttiem money every week. "Though the earnings of most o! them were greater than his, he was capitalist. By the middle of each week they were penniless, aid came to him for loans to carry them over until payday. He would accept no interest, but each Saturday, on getting their money they gave hack to him what they borrowed?only to repeat the borrowing a day or two later." The secret of Franklin's success was systematic and persistent saving, from the time he first began to earn money. ?And always having a savings fund he was ever ready to grasp his opportunities?those of lending a helping hand as well as those of self betterment. Let Benjamin Franklin be your examlpar?start saving today. Thrift Stamps are an easy beginning and part the way to a certain future. THRIFT Without me no man has ever achieved success nor has any nation ever become great. . I have been the bedrock of every successful career, and cornerstone of every fortune. All the world knows me and moot of the world heeds my warning. The poor may have me as well ea the rich. My power is limitless, my application boundless. : 1 He who possesses me has contentment in the present and surety for the future. 1 I am of greater value thc?n pearls, rubies and diamonds. Once you have me no man can. take me away. I lift my possessor to high plane* of living, increase his earning power, and bring to realization the hopes of hie life. m ie i I niaice a man wen areBsea, wbu housed and well fed. I. insure absolutely against the rainy day. I drive want and doubt and care away. I guarantee those who possets mt prosperity and success. I have exalted those of low degree, and those of high degree have fouBd me a helpful friend. To attain me you need put out no I capital but personal effort, and on all pou Invest In me I guarantee dtrliende that last through life and after. Tam as free as air. , I am yours if you win tako ra* It am THRIFT, ' n; .' / i.'j ?j f ! c . .1 SPECIAL NOTICES. ::h?- ? ' st.dry grcmds, notions, hats :.:ni :'urn:ti:r<' is tho largest u* j ir.'iv* t-vor .-li< ?vn. \V> i-< ng:'.i | and are jiiv mir ;h* ruddle 11:*. b< ix -lb j < f can- low i?ri**t-s. .1. V\Vssirr-,e: <v t i >i/H. i hapin. s. C. Hotter buy ye ar winttr -hoes early. J Try Star lirar.d and Erdicoti, all soliu { Iealiior. V/e ?fi! from $1.1*0 t> S2.b0 per pair at \ r.'s-nt niarki t prices. I. S. IVessirrger Ar Son. Chapin. S. C. Hrigrhten up you; bed room with a quartered oak suit of furniture, 1'uy it from J. S. Wessingvr & Son. Cliapin. S. C. so .111 SPECIALS WORTH WHFI.E. ! Lad;-. Si'k Panlette Dresses, b'aek. navy. sky. pink and white, value. $65 each: our i>rice rf9.50. Ladies' best t__. .. r, r. l,i<Ullv I ruainy u^oigfiu- v.: I od, assort* d colors, value up to $tIO. our price ?2.j each. One ]<.t ladies' sample silk dresses, value, up t? $30. our price $14.05. FURTICK S S.VMPLE STORE. Cor. Gervais and Gates Sts., Columbia. , ; We will have on display in a few | days a nice line of kitchen cabinets.) wardrobes, chifferobes and hall cases. Taylor F'urniture Store. It i Rub-My-Tism is a great pain killer. It relieves pain and soreness caused by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. Adv. j Wants real estate. I ForSale?My old W. H. Meetze home place between Lexington and depot containing 45 acres; good spring water near house; borders mill pond and faces public road. Ideal location. 48 C. E. Corley. ' i [LAND FOR SALE?100 acres of land, j 40 acres open, balance wooded; dwelling and outbuildings; small orchard and good water; 1 mile from Lexington depot, on two-notch road, known as the Jesse Dooley place. Apply to Mrs. E. G. Wingard, Lexinrftnn c; c 4 4tf J I LAND FOR SALE?05 acres of good land for sale, known as the Ben Snelgrove place, about two miles I from Cedar Grove Church: about 25 acres cleared, balance in woods. Apply to Mrs. Willie Smith, Gilbert, S. C., Rt. 3. Itc i j FOR SALE?One hundred acres land six miles from Lexington on Cork Road, 30 acres cleared, 40 acres original timber. No buildings on place. John Wade Seay, Lexington, Rt. 5. Itp SHARE CROPPER?Man with family | desires 25 acres land with five or six j room house, to work on shares. Will make three-year contract. Write H. [ B. Bisinger, Lexington, S. C. 3tc-48 I j FOR SALE?119 acres good land on Long Branch, known as the Xunnamaker place; 40 acres cleared, rest in timber; good 7-room dwelling and outbuildings; several fine springs water and good well on place; well watered. For price write E. J. Sawyer, Route 3, Gilbert. 3tc-47 FOR SALE?100 acres land near Steedman, in three-fourths mile of railroad; good dwelling and necessary outbuildings; 50 acres cleared, balance in woods. Two mules, good two-horse wagon, farming implements, corn and fodder. James Hall, Jr., Steedman, Rt. 1. Stp-1 FARM FOR SALE?r offer for sale my home place 6 1-2 miles west of Lexington, on Augusta road, 115 acres, 4 0 acres open, balance in timber and wood; high state of cul. tivation. Call on or write Earle Harman, Gilbert, Rt. 3. 3tc-45 FOR SALE?114 acres of good 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, I unfinished, on place. Davis Taylor, [.Steedman, S. C# ^ ' t|' j tf. WANTED?To horse steam engine and a srhall'sdw mill. Will buy separate or together. Must be good price. S. R. Epting, ChapI in, S. C. 2tp-46 FOR RENT?Two, three or* four horse farm, two tenant houses, two pastures, 50 and 100 acres each. All in high state cultivation; 30 acres bottom land. D. I. Epting, Chapin, S. C. 3tp | " VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. i oner lor saie my xiuinu piawc, i taining 3SI acres, on Wyse's Ferry | Road, live miles west of Lexington; 75 to 100 acres open land, in high 'state of cultivation. Two good dwellings, three tenant houses and necesIsary outbuildings. Plenty of water, I and fine pasture. Near good school [and church.' Terms easy to reliable ; party. J James Caughman, * - ^ /> Vf Vn 0 aiC. IJCXlilglUll, C. V--, - : ' I I' ' . . 1 i. ?*?. ' ' WANTS MISCLLAXKOl'S. W'ANTHJ)?T.i buy c<tto?i s? < (!. bt-si X. pr paid. i huVtr ! 1 sale >i t ?f .:- it 1 and hulls. Also < ni< iin. work and dress sh;?-s. John J. Hoof, Harro, S. C. 2t pd-47 FOfl SAL11?in h. j,. international pv-iiaPli k'-r.:si-ni- ? ri_in--. cheaot ?ngino in lirst class condition. Matthew Kuruiun, L<xir.gto:i. ltt. 2. ] tp A CAli of Studebake: wag- ns. Carre Hardware Co. I-V?R SALE?Good pa; ioi* -eg,suitkLIi. for church or Sunday school. Very cheap for quick r-a;<-. Can be en at residence < f Frank George, Lexington. NOTICE?I a:n back- home, out of the army, after having been wounded in France; back in old stand. Want all my old customers to know I am ready to serve them again. M. S. Gibson, Xew. Brookland, S. C. 2tc .MILCH COW! FOR. SALE?One good young milch cow with heifer calf, line stock, gentle and kind. Bargain to quick buyer. D. B. Rodgers, Gilbert, Rt. 2. ltp THE TIME to have your tire repaired is when you can have it done for I 50 cents. J. E. Koon, Chapin, S. C. itp. FOR SALE?10 bushels Abruzzi seed rye. H. L. Roof. Lexins-ton. S P lit. 2. ~ 2tp I WILL furnish a' first class barbecue at the old Rock House on September 27th, prices for dinner will be reasonable; also seats for the public will be prepared. Music will be furnished by string; band. Speakers to be present to address the public. Come one, come all. and briny: your friends. J. PL Roland. 3t-48-p WELL DIGGING AND STUMP BLOWIXG?Wanted, the public to knowthat I am prepared to dig- wells and also blow stumps with dynamite. , Any one needing work of this kind will do well to call on or write to me. A. C. Price, Gilbert, Rt: 2. 1 2tp FOR SALE?About 30 head of cattle, including nine milcn cows, beef cattle and young heifers. We have one bull weighing about 1400 pounds that would make good ox. Also have some nice shoats for sal-. Apply to Fairmont Farm, J. Hoy Wessinger, Mgr., Lexington, S. C., Rt. 2. ltp CARBURETOR?Salesmen, new carburetor for Ford, Maxwell and Dodge cars. Simple, not a moving part, installed in 30 minutes, guaranteed to double your mileage and start in zero weather without heating or priming. Your money back in 15 days if this carburetor does not do all we claim for it. Our agents all over the country are making big money. Write U. & J. Carburetor Sales Co., Inc., 3 South 20th Street, Birmingham, Ala. 4tcLOST?Auto number 61-168. Return to Dr. J. H. MATHIAS, 46 Lexington, S. C. - LOST?Hand satchel containing pair shoes, suit of underwear, between Lexington and Rorer's saw mill. Reward if returned to Cyrus Rorer, Lexington. ltc JUST RECEIVED?A car of Studebaker wagons. Barre Hardware Co. LOST?Automobile bumper between Junius R. Robert's place and Lexington. Finder will please return to Caughman-Kaminer Co., Lexington. S. C. Up WANTED?To buy all kinds of cotton pickings and damaged cotton; highest prices paid. Communicate with ' M. A. Safran, 1335 Main St., Colum- bia, S. C. 46 " N BAGGING AND TIRES FOR SALE? I have a big lot of bagging and ties which I am selling at lowest prices. 3 lb. bagging, 20c yard, and ties at $1.50 per bunch. Now is the time to buy as price is advancing. Berley Leaphart, Gilbert, Rt. 2. 3tc WANTED?Copy of Scott's Book, published some years ago with comment of Thos P. Slider. Address or bring to Jno. R. Slider, care Dispatch-News office. 2tp-46 WANTED?A tenant who has own stock, to run one-horse share crop. Place near Lexington. Good land, fine opportunity. Give reference and full particulars in first letter. Address Box 31, Lexington, S. C. 3tc SALE OF LA AD. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. I will offer for sale on the first Monday of October, 1919, being the 6th day of October, before the Court House door, at the usual hour of sale, a tract of land belonging to the estate of Jessie Assman. as follows: all that piece or parcel of land containing rioi nrres more or less, sit uate in Lexington. Dull Swamp township. State aforesaid, and lying on a branch of Bull Swamp waters of the North Edisto river, bounded by Anna Knotts. John Jones and Jessie Boozer, and has such shape, form and marks as a plat made by Lewis W. Hast will fully show. Terms of Sale: Cash. SIM. J. MILLER. Agent for O. W. Assman. Administrator of the Estate of Jessie Assman. .It. * Cabinet Officer Resigns m aoiiiugiuil, Ot;pL. O. ?? ill v llcu" field, secretary of ceramerce. has tendered his resignation to President Wilson and, it has been accepted, fective November .1. This was an-. . s nonced today officially. - 1 . # > * , : -f :,?* v *' - *7&v7->*