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I LEXINGTON DISPATCH-NEWS OFHCIAL COUNTY PAPER ."Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, ^Lexington, S. C. G, M. IT \RMAX.... Associate Editor Sal reel at the Postoffice at Lexing-.on, ??. f\, as mail matter of the Secant? Class. . P ->>5 * v * ' , ; ? ? Subscription Pricet Per Year, $1.50 r CASH IS ADVANCE. Mo'jq ?n romiftflnrds navable to SLIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews, J?exington, C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1919. | IN APPKEGIATI OX. Many old subscribers of The Dis- j . patch-News have been kind-enough to express themselves as pleased with the paper which is now being sent out from this office and many others:, r hearing these comments, have added ||t' . their names to our subscription list. We 'wish to thank all of^ those who have been good enough to express appreciation of our modest effort and to assure them, that we will do our beet to increasingly merit their commendation. This is not said by way of touting ovx own horn, but simply as a means bf/returning thanks for many expres sions of good wishes which have come ' to the editors and which we find it impossible to answer in person. NAVAL SUPREMACY. . . ...... . According to reliable information the United States navy now overtops hat of Great Brition. "Britahia Rules the "Weaves" has been cast into the 'Imho along with kings and other htogs as the result of the great war. ^ So far as we are concerned we want b~ see this country maintain the suf>remacy which has come to our navy.' 3V>* generations it has been the policy of JEngland to depend upon her navy -other than upon a large stan<|ing inoy. While this policy may have esulted in some great losses to Britian in the sudden conflagration which shook th,e foundation of the world, En[ gllsh people have : been able to hold f : fast to their liberties without the men|r * i aoe of a! great standing army. There is for t^e United States a lesson in this'"which-we will do well to heed. A - nary amply sufficient to protect our ' coasts and our commerce will never he the menace to our freedom; which an army of proportionate size would be. "We need the navy. We have the havy.. Let us see that it is kept at the top ncwch of efficiency-, ? mm SOLDIER MEMORIAL. Whether or not you agree with the form which the proposed memorial to the South Carolina soldiers who took part in the world war is to take should not prevent you from doing your hit for the cause. To discuss ; the question of whether or not this1 memorial should be a hospital, a library, a home; or have some other useful purpose is purely academic. Hie commission which has been entrusted with the job of raising the subscriptions is bound absolutely by the terms of the act which confers i I their authority. Unless the general j I Assembly shall rescind its action at! I the next session the memorial will he j I as roughly outlined in the act. The I legislature did not take snap judg- j I ment on this question, but acted delib- j I erately. No act passed at the last ses- ! I sion received more thoughtful consid1 eratlon, at least in one branch of the I assembly, than did this law, and it I | will take very great pressure to efI feet a change. I To refuse to', contribute to the meI morial because of opposition to the I form is no part of wisdom.lt is doubt| ful if the opponents of the present j plan could ever agree among themI selves as to the best form of memorial, I so that in the final analysis the leg- > I feature, the Memorial Commission or I some other body would have, to deI clde the matter. I Ziexingrton County is not asked to I raise a sum that will tax her resources. I Those who are asked to help canvass I 1or funds should work with a will unI til the task is accomplished. I HIGH nnfiTnp"r"nrT*T/> V* 1-u. * 1.1 U. The high cost of living is bearing ' harder on the salaried man than any / v . . other class, but it is more or less; touching the poc.ketbook of every- j body. But do the people feally feel j the pinch as much as they complain? j One looks around in vain for many evidences of suffering or any great j effort towards economy. A. ' consid- j erahle self denial "practiced by the! people generally might bring down I prices somewhat, btrt it is to 'be'ddubt- J ed. Wo have yet .to,sfiind a. merchant i able to buy su f^i.en^ . gpods,to sat|?sfy tjte needs of his trade,. Mer- j chandifce of alb ' ici'nds was never j soaroot or higher In the Unite*! States ; than at present. ^ ^ t ... Abo^t the best way' 'to fight the ; high <y$st of living- is to read closely j the advertising colmftft^^ was i . <<*c- *$'*&> " ?? "- * * 4 {never a ime when it was more profit{able to keep posted on values than | today. The wise merchant who has ; extra values to give will never find a i j more seasonable time to tell his customers of the savings he can effect. W"e do not believe that the merchants of this section are profiteering but comparison if there are any such a close reading and companion N<?f advertisements will be a pretty [good guide. f The time to advertise and the time | to- read advertisements is here. I ? A NEW FEATURE. ! The Dispatch-News is beginning ; this week the publication of a feature which we hope will prove of interest: and profit to its readers. We refer to a synopsis ef the Sunday School j son helps are prepared by an expert j nominational committee. These lessons helps are prepared by an expert j student of Bible topics and are In-* j terdenominational in character and ought to prove of help to students of the Sunday School lessons. We propose to make this a weekly feature of I The Dispatch-News. MOKE ABOUT TAA.ES>. In a recent editorial discusisng the proposal of Comptroller General OsBorne to place the property of the State upon a basis of 100 per cent, valuation, the Newberry Herald and News takes a decided stand against .such a step. Personally we believe it is of more consequence to have an equal basis of assessment than to fix that basis by an inflexible standard. There is danger of course, that in settling upon a baais of 100 per cent, valuation, the legislature may fail to make a proportionate reduction in the levy, but when our Newberry contemporary asserts thkt the legislature has been extravagant in appropriations we beg to take issue. It is quite true that the cry. has often been ; raised "we kept the levy down," and some of our "statesmen" have been more anxious to "keep the levy down" than to provide adequate means for the support of the State's activities. A business concern is not adjudged successful because its expenditures are kept at a low point but because of the wisdom witty which those expenditures are made and the results i which they obtain. j We in South Carolina have been accustomed to grumble about taxes and more than one politician has temporarily succeeded because he promised to "keep the levy, down*" Truth to tell we have in fact had the lowest tax rate of any. State. According to United States census, the per capita cost of government in South Carolina has been no more ; than $&10, ,tbe lowest of any State in the Union. It may also be said that we have stood at j the bottom of the list in other ways? i as for instance in illiteracy^' in the number of diseased men sent to the % \ * * - . 4 v . army, in the construction of permanent roads. Is there* not some connection between our poor showing in matters of vital importance and our low taxation? It is true in govern1 * mental as in private activities that we get what we pay for. There is nothing that is worth having which 'does not cost either effort or money. If we in South Carolina are to keep j up with the progress which is being j made by our neighbors we must look j rather for a scientific method of ' spending the money raised by taxation j than at the amount. We believe that j Governor Cooper is on the right | track with his budget law and if the j general assemoiy will support his effort we fee! sure that a more scientific means of spending the State's money will soon be worked out. The Governor has been fortunate in his selection of a clerk for the budget commission in the person of Mr. Ben M. Sawyer, a forireer Lexingtonian, who has tackled a complicated and arduous duty in a manner which shows tact and a knowledge of the business in hand. Already good tfresults are beginning to flow from this work and they will be improved as time develops the shortcomings of the system. But to revert again to the levyCertainly it has grown in recent years, but has it grown in proportion to the wealth of the State and how can it be reduced? Of the sum total of appropriations by far the greater part goes for purposes of education and for Confederate pensions. Have we ciixcu.uy su mucxi eaucation in tsoutn Carolina that we can ppend less for this purpose? Are the Confederate soldiers and their widows too well cared for by the State ?: Ought we to give them less? Do Winthrop and Clemson and the University and the Citadel and the Medical College-receive too much money? Are we . , fl o : i throwing away money from the StaV I treasury to keep up needy schools? j Are the inmates of the State Hospila' too well cared for? If all these ques ' *! .o. : 'Ions can be answered affirmativel tiaybe our taxes are too high, j Grumbling about taxes had almor. bgcorrie chronic in South Carolina, bv >nA 1ac<> or>rl 1 ncLCT r\4 Vio taxpayers do not mind spending ' i money if they can see the results, it | is wasteful expenditure that hurts. A ;'more or less intimate touch with the : various departments of the State government for the last three years con! vinces the writer that there is little : : if any wasteful expenditure of State ! funds, hut rather a cramping of some i j useful functions for lack of proper ! support. It is somewhat striking to ' /~i+a +1-1Q+ fhev TTnifprl Sta.t'ps ernvftrn- i ment collected in South Carolina from i two sources'of revenue only in round numbers more than $17,000,000, or j more than four times our entire budt get for State taxes and that we are i paying- Uncle Sam at the rate $00,000 | monthly for the privilege of indulgj ing our appetite for soft drinks or at | the rate of about one-fourth of all j the money appropriated by the legisj lature for education, public health, | Confederate pensions and other necesI sary activities. In face of these figures can' we longer grumble about high taxes? The great problem of taxation is not a low levy or a high assessment \ as it is an honest equalization of the tax burden and proper expenditure. Perhaps taxes will never be made to bear exactly equal on all property but the tax commission has made a good start in tne rignt. direction uaiu m supported by the legislature will make further progress. FATTENING HOGS. Now is the tinue to select your fattening hogs. Start them off right by giving them Dr. Hess Stock Tonic, a scientific compound, a conditioner and worm expeller. Try it for rapid, heatlhy growth of pigs. It has great value in warding off disease. Equally good for horses, mules, -cattle, hogs and sheep. Packages 30c up. Large packages and pails are cheapest. For sale only by Harmon Drug Co. 2t IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL StlWSQKE Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody j Bible Institute of Chicago.) I, (Copyright, 1919, Western Newspaper Union) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 21 THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. LESSON TEXTS?Psalms 19:7-14; II Timothy S:14-17. (GOLDEN TEXT?Thy word is a lamp onto mv feet, and a light unto my path. DtpnU NIQ-lAi ADDITIONAL MATERIAL?Psalm 11*; Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:16-22; John 5:29-47. PRIMARY TOPIC?The best book in the world. JUNIOR yOPIC?What the Bible contains, t U "INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The author. Ity of the Bible. SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC?The Inspiration of the Bible. 1. Tho Characteristics of th# Word of God (Psalm 19:7-11). li The law of the Lord is perfect (v. 7). The law here means the fundamental principles which God as a moral being reveals to the consciences of men as binding upon the soul. These principles are free from all omissions and redundancies, perfect as a moral code. It perfectly accomplishes its design, namely, the converting of the soul. The effect of the law of God is to turn men to God himself, to righteousness and holiness. 2. The testimony of the Lord (v. 7).;1 By testimony is meant the witness which God bears as to his 'attributes': and against man's sins. This testi- < mony is plain and infallible. Those ; who receive It are made wise. Those who with open and teachable minds receive God's testimony are wiser ' than the greatest intellectuals of the earth. 3. The statutes of the Lord are right (v. 8). His statutes are the < principles given to us to fit us for the ! are Just and equitable, because they are from the righteous God. They rejoice the heart, because the trie heart rejoices in justice and equity. 4. The commandment of the Lord ' (v. 8). This brings Into view the per- ! sonal God who stands back of His i law to enforce Its demands. This commandment is free from error and deceit, and it enlightens the eyes. The effect of God's law Is to give men ability, not only to understand his love and salvation, but to be wise as to the things about him. { 5. The fear of the Lord Is clean ' (v. 9). The reading of the Word of God produces reverential fear in the heart of the reader. Those who have this godly fear have their hearts cleansed from sin. The life and relationship founded upon this fear abide forever. 6. The Judgments of the Lord are true and righteous (w. 9-11).' By judgments is meant the sentences pronounced by God's "Word. These penalties- .are absolutely true and righteous; they are conformable to the Intuitive, moral sense of man. These Judgments serve as warnings; th#?v nr*?v#?nt man's shipwreck upon life's sea and., bring juart return to those who obey. II. A Prayer to 6od (v. 12-14). 1. For cleansing from secret faults 1 Cv. 12). Those who reverently study the Word of God realize in themselves the presence of hidden faults from which they need cleansing, and they out to God'lor this cleans* L* iLcjJK uaOxk HOTu ylc^aiupLuvuo sins (v. 13). The sins which result from proud j defiance of God's laws need to be I eradicated by God's special grace and ' help. 3. Words acceptable with God ! (v. 14). The godly man is concerned with j even his words and desires them to be j under God's control. 4. Meditation of the heart (v. 14). j Mi. The Inspiration of the Holy j Scriptures (II Tim. 3:14-17). Inspiration means God-breathed. By the scriptures Is meant the Old Testament. If Paul's testimony be accepted, then the whole Old Testament is God-breathed, regardless of what the skeptical critics say. Because they are God-breathed they are profitable for? 1. Doctrine, that is, teaching. 2. Reproof. 3. Correction. . 4. Instruction in righteousness. 5. Thorough equipment of the man of God for his work. Bank No. 304. STATEMENT Of^the condition of the BANK OF CHAPIN located at Cha in, S. C., at the close of business September 12, 1919: Resources Loans and discounts....... $54,682.28 Overdrafts 287.69 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 5,4 00.00 Furniture and fixtures 1,881.03 Banking house 1,714.24 ' - 1 71Q 11 1 cjwier rctu esuitc uwucu. . . > Due from banks and bank- ? ers 12,762.88 Currency 2,618.00 i Gold .. : . 417.50Silver and other minor coin 1,858.53 ' Checks and cash items.... 368.00 1 1 Total $83,738.66 Stabilities. Capital stock paid in $10,000.00 Surplus fund 1,500.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 1,264.05 Individual deposits subject j to chec-1^ $26,634.71 Savings deposits.. 2,798.15 Time certificates of deposit 41,506.68 Cashier's checks.. 35.07 70,974.61 Totl a $82,738.66 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington?ss. Before rne came Harry D. Wessin- * ger, cashier of the above named baffk, * who, being duly sworn, says that the 1 above and foregoing statement is a c true condition of said bank, as shown 1 by the books of said bank. s Harry D. Wessinger. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of September, 1919. ] M. P. Lindler, Notary Public. Correct Attest: W. B. "Williams, . J. S. Wessinger, if. M. JPTICK, Directors. 1 Bnk No. 288 STATEMENT Of the condition of the BANK OF PELION located at Pelion, S. at the close of business September 12, 1919. Resources. Loans and discounts. ....... $52,606.47 Overdrafts 35.87 Liberty Bonds owned by ^ the bank 2,000.00 Furniture and fixtures 1,557.64 Banking house 2,273.43 Due from banks and bankers 13,592.18 Currency 1,195.00 Silver and other minor coin 232.33 Checks and cash items. . . . 1,285.68 Total $74,778.60 labilities. Capital stock paid in $13,550.00 Surplus fund 542.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid. .. . 581.97 3 [ndividual de- ' c posits subject to check $31,999.63 Savings deposits. . 16,749.40 Cashier's checks. . 355.60 49.104.63 Bills payable, including cer- ] tificates for money borrowed 11,000.00 Total $74,778.60 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington?ss. Before me came G. L. Taylor, cashr ier of the above named bank, who, beingirduly sworn, says that the -above statement is a trbeu condition* of said 1 bank, as -.shewn-'by the book# of" said b?^bk. G. L. Taylor. /S^orn to and subscribed before iae th'f?! 16tb daar of September, 1919*1' Notary Public for 9. C. Correct Attest: V \ ** 'D. PL Kneece, ,i v : ' .t . I r . ! ] . D. F. Shumpert, ? 'WW?Wl$k> >-< wSmm j&SA&ftp&k : ?J-I t W. . . a I { Wants REAL. ESTATE. LAND FOR SALE?81 acres of land, 4 0 acres open land, balance woods; dwelling- and outbuildings, small orchard and good well of water; 1-2 mile from Barr Station, five miles from Lexington. Apply to D. A. Kyzer. Lexington. S. C., Rt. 5. 2tp-48 FOR SALE?159 1-2 acres land, 40 acres in cultivation, 40 acre pasture with running- water; balance in wood; four-room dwelling, barn, crib, cotton house and garage; young orchard of 75 trees. Shelton Taylor, Lexington, Rt. 5. 3tp-49 FOR SALE?119 acres good land on Long Branch, known as the Nunnamaker place; 40 acres cleared, rest in timber; good 7-room dwelling and outbuildings; sereral fine springs water and good well on place; well watered. For price write E. J. Sawyer, Route 3, Gilbert. , 6tc-50 FOR SALE?One store house, 30x60, and lot, 32x64, at Peak, 19. C. The house is built of first class lumber and practically new. . Wo*ld be a great bargain to either move the house or locate at Peak. Price $400. Apply to. Jas. A. Cumalander; Chapin, S. C. 3tc-49 For Sale?My old W. H. Meetze home place between Lexington and depot containing 45 acres; ?ood spring water near house; borders mill pond and faces public road. ideal location. ?8 ' C. E. Corley. ^AND FOR SALE?100 acres of land, 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 Dboley place. Apply to Mrs. E. G. Wingard, Lexington, S. C. > 44tf FARM FOR SALE?I offer for sale my home place 6 1-2 miles west of Lexington, on Augusta road, 115 acres, 40 acres open, balance in timber and wood; high state of cultivation. Call on or write Earle Harman, Gilbert, Rt. 3. 3tc-45 . . FOR SALE?114 acres of good 'arm land, mulatto soil, located on he West side of Big Black Creek, one nile from good rural school, 3-4 mile )f Lutheran church six room house, mfinished, on place. Davia Taylor, Steedman, S. C. . ,. tf. MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE?Fulghum, Appier and Red Rust Proof seed oats. Wood's guaranteed seed. Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Co. It. WANTED?To buy cotton seed, best market price paid. I have for sale cotton seed meal and hulls. Also carry nice line of work and dress shoes. John J. Roof, Barre, S. C. 2t pd-47 NOTICE?J am 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, New Brookland, S. C. 2tc FOR SALE?10 bushels Abruzzi seed rye. H. L. Roof, Lexington, S. C., Rt. 2. 2tp WELL DIGGING AND STUMP BLOWING?Wanted, the public to know that 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. 2tp CARBURETOR?Salesmen, new car Duretor tor Jtora, Maxweii ana uoage 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, 3irmingham, Ala. 4tc^HARE CROPPER?Man with family desires 25 acres land with five or six room house, to work on shares. Will make three-year contract. Write H. B. Bisinger, Lexington, S. C. 3tc-4S TOR SALE?119 acres good land on Long Branch, known as the Nunnamaker 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. 3 to-4 7 TOR SALE?100 acres land near Steedman, in three-fourths mile of railroad; good dwelling and necessary outbuildings; 50, acres cleared, balance in woods. . ywo mules, good two-horse wagon,,,^rxui.ng implements, corn. . and-; fodder, Hall, Jr., Steedman, Rt. 1. Stp-1 TOR SATiE?Fulghum, Appier arid Red Rust Proof seed oats. Wbod's guaranteed seed. Lexington Cotton " and Fertilizer Co. ltc> WANTS REEFER'S MORE EGO makes champion layers cut of common barnyard hens, $1.?6 pa ' or three dollar packages for S2.** For sale by H. A. Roberts, at Wizard-Roberts Co., Lexington. \ FOR SALE?Surry with good lamp attacned ana set or harness. Cozaplete outfit cheap for cash. Deo. A. Davis, Gilbert, S. C. * PGR SADE?Studebaker Six, perfect mechanical condition, top and upholstering like new. Fife good tires. Price very reasonable. Jacfc* son-Matthew Motor Co., 827 Main i St., Columbia, SL C. FOR SADE?Good parlor organ, suitable for church or Sunday school. * Very cheap for quick sate. Can ha ^ seen at residence of Frank George. " Dexington. . lte WIDOW and maiden worth over $59,000 anxious to marry honorable gentlemen. Write Mrs. War*, . 2216 1-2 Temple, Dos Angeles, Cal. SALESMAN WANTED?Lubricating j oil, grease, specialties* paiat. Fart j or whole time. Commiiseii a, basis J Man with car or rig erved. I Riverside Refining Company, Cleve1 land, Ohio. II * / ' FOR SALE?At my home place, 0?tober 15, my complete bouse furnishings, farming implements Obi foodstuffs. Also wagon and bagejK, two horses, several bogs and one cow. Mrs. Florence TSaytor, L*ee~ ville, Rt. 5, Box 33. FOR SALE?2,000 yards rewove bagging, 17 cents yard; 51# yards coffee bagging, 15 cents yard. F?ed C. Craps, Gilbert, a C. STRAYED OR STOLEN?Blaek dog ' answering to name of Carlo. Fitder notify Walter Watts, Iiexiagto*, and receive reward. SPECIAL NOTICES. ' THIS WEEK ONLY. We have just received and will plawe on sale this week, one hundred ladles' fine dresses in georgettes, serges, tricotines, satins and combinations. Values in the lot up to $39.00; o*r price, $14.95 each. Don't fail to see this lot Hundreds of coate, ?oat sails and dresses arriving daUj, FURTICK'S SAMPLE STORE. Gervais and Gates Sts. 4,o*Lmbia.. Just received "big consignment of the famous Old Hickory wagons? none better made. Do you want to sell farm lands or fffiR homes? List them with the Home ^H| Seekers Realty Company and get ^HBj quick results. Just received big consignment of the famous Old Hickory . wagons? none better made. RHEUMATISM. 1 For rheumatism take DeWltt's Si Rheumatic Pills. They will giro you w prompt relief. Thousands of satisfied users. 50c and $1.00 bottles. Harmon Drug CoDo you want to buy a farm? See the Home Seekers Realty Co. Just received big consignment of the famous Old Hickory wagons? none better made. Rub-Afy-Tism is a powerful antiseptic; it kills the poison caused from infected cuts, cures old sores, tettsr, etc. Adv. Sweeten your land with lime. Wej have just received a oar of Buquo j Lime. Come and get yours. BARBSCUBL > ! I WILL furnish a first class barbecue at the old Rock House on September 27th, prices for dinner will be reaI sonable; 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 brin;r youi>friends. J. E. Roland. 3t-48-p . TRESPASS XOTICCR | All persons are hereby notified not i to' trespass on my lands by hunting, ( j hauling wood or straw, or in any man{ner* whatsoever. The law will be eni forced against all persona violating j this notice. Leo SnelgrovQi ! 4t-48. BROOKLAND GDfNERY. I We are prepared to grin optton nigrfat i and day at our ginnery in New BrookI land, with promptness and aatisfae! tion to the public. We furnish three | pound bagging and ties for $? per :";^bale. We will be glad to serve yon. L. W. & H. B. Bummer, New" Brookland, Aug. is. 4X9 -V notice,' trespassers. . . This is to notify all persons npt to- . i r. .... ' i 'Hj >: hunt, lish or trespass In any manner whatever, upon my lands, near POfclfr>t/ ? The law will be ;^nd?oroe<J aguinst.afl violators. ; t ,T J. , Vii :v.?t: 41 - 50. ' 1 } I ft