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LEXINGTON DISPATCH-NEWS | OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER j Published Every Wednesday By SLIGH & WALKER, Lexington, S. C. G. M. HARM AX Associate Editor Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington, S. C.f as mail matter of the Secnnfl rMnss? Subscription Price: Per Year, $1.50 CASH IN ADVANCE. ? | Make all remittances payable to; SLIGH & WALKER. Address all | communications to The DispatchNews, J<exington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24. 1919. WHY NOT PAVE? Reports which come to The Dis- j patch-News are to the effect that the work which has been done on the National Highway in Lexington County has demonstrated that the road will some day be a joy to the traveling public, the part which has j already been finished being a' first class road. Unfortunately, however, nwverross is slow because only the ' f ~~ . ; chaingang force is available for con- i stnsction. At the present rate it will; be a long time before the road is completed, and in the meantime other parts of the county must necessarily suffer. Why would it not be possible JiO inaugurate a movement for hard surfacing that part of the road between Lexington and Columbia without waiting for the completion of the other part? It is to be doubted whether there is a road in the State which must stand the volume and weight of traffic to which this part of the Capital Highway is subjected. Over it much of the produce with which life is sustained in Columbia flows daily and likewise numbers of heavy trucks bring back to Lexington the merchandise which Columbians are wont to sell to Lexington. Does | it not seem, iony to ouiia tor sucn \ traffic a roadbed at best incapable of , standing up to the strain and at the j same time make inadequate- provision for the upkeep of even such a road? Would it not in the end prove more economical to build a turnpike capable of resisting the enormous wear tc which this piece of road is ; subjected and for which the upkeep would be lessened in proportion to the permanence of its construction? Before work has reached this section of the road we suggest that this ' / matter be thoroughly threshed out by ! the powers that be. * With a paved road to Columbia and a trolley line passing through Lexington and connecting with the AikenAugusta line there would soon be a development in this county that would add materially to our population and wealth. Between Lexington and C^' lumbia lies some of the finest property for residential development that is to be found in South Carolina. With the overcrowded condition of the Capital City this property could soon be made to provide homes for many who desire to be removed from the close confinement of city life. Furthermore, while Lexington practically feeds Col umbia, with better transportation facilities she could perform this duty at a saving to both parties. One industry which is not developed to anything like its prospects is dairying. Statistics show that Columbia's use of milk per capita is the lowest j of almost any city in the country- and that the cost of milk is higher in Columbia than in most cities. With milk trains from Lexington carried daily over an electric line there is hardly a doubt that the milk consumption of Columbia could be materially increased. Certain it is that thousands of pounds of butter substitutes are used in Columbia daily, and there is no good reason why Lexington could not add to her wealth the income from this source and at the same time give her neighbors in Columbia a more wholesome and palatable article of food. And too Columbia uses thousands of cold storage eggs, all of which might be dispensed with if Lexington were willing to go further into this industry. The bolll weevil is knocking at our door, in fact has already entered the lower part of the county, which will make it still more necessary to look elsewhere for a living than the planting of cotton. Transportation will aid more materially in the solution of the problem of changing our mode of farming than almost any factor e.x?ept individual initiative. What does Columbia say about a trolley line and what uoc-s Lexing^n say about a paved road to the capital ? r:mn~ \ nvrrv We invite the especial attention oi *JW J? ?1 sj9p-c3-i JOTirUtJj 4no J'. B. Kirkland published on another page. The advice which Mr.' Kirkland gives is sounder because he has been through the initial period of fighting the boll weevil and his interest in Lexington is ke? n because J it is his native home. His recommon- j dations should not fall on deaf ears. , The boil weevil is already beginning to make inroads upon, the cotton in this county. It is doubtful if there is a county injthe State better prepared to wage a successful warfare against the weevil than Lexington, because it is already a county of some diversification and we have an ample market right at our door for all that can be produced. Mr. Kirkiand is right, how c-vcr. t-o sound a note of warning and it should bo heeded by those in whose interest it is written, j We have for some time been en! deavoring to overcome the shortcoming in The Dispatch-News which Mr Kirkland points out and we hope soor j to have a corps of live correspondents in every section of the county. Friend: of the paper can help us, however very materially by sending in items We are glad to get and publish th< [ news from every part of the county | but unless someone will send it ir there is no way to get it. THE BOOM IN LANDS j The Dispatch-News has been mak ing some inquiries with a view to ascertaining the underlying causes of th( boom in farm lands, but so far w< have found so many conflicting opinions that it is not easy to arrive at a I ~ ~ J. J) A /> /mi v> IdWVM cuntjuc juugmcui. -no <-><-? i. *>?"j ? friends would say, the preponderance of the evidence would seem to justif} the opinion that the controlling factor is the price of cotton, which manj believe will not reach the low levels of some years ago. This year's oror has been a most expensive one to the farmers, but hopes are entertained that the cost next year may be lowered somewhat, while the world demand for the staple together with decreased production resulting from the boll weevil, acreage reduction and othei causes, will tend to keep the price somewhere near present levels. This view may or may not be justified b\ conditions, but undoubtedly the belief in its correctness is playing some part in the prices which land is bring ing. Also behind the land values is a desire on the part of some who hac practically abandoned farming to return to the soil. Unfortunately this movement is not so large as might be hoped, but still there is more of 2 drift back to the soil than has beer noticed for many years. A continu ance of the present prices will still further stimulate this movement. The claim is made by some that lane values are too high, but there is roorr for argument in this question. We have not yet tapped the real riches ol l the soil in South Carolina and we dc S not and will not knew the real wortl of land until we have been forced bj the boll weevil out of the slavery ol a one-crop system into the independence of diversified agriculture. Following the advance of the weevil there may be a temporary slump in lane values, but once solidly entrenched against the pest, we will begin to realize that there is a worth in the soil that we had little dreamed of. Prices may or not be high; this paper does not pretend to judge, but we do know that in comparison with the money asked for lands in some other States, the cheapest land in the world today is our own. To the man who wants and needs a piece of .land and who can pay foi it who can say that the prices askea now are cxhorbitant. As a speculative proposition some individual tracts may be beyond the limit of immediate profit, but as a solid investment foi money which might otherwise be spent for less substantial things nothing in the world can surpass land in value. It should also be remembered that while lands may seem high when the value of money is taken itno consider ation along witn tne price tne increase is more apparent than real. So far as Lexington County is concerned the tendency seems to be awaj from the large plantation to the smali farm, a movement which will in the end prove of lasting benefit to the county. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Do the young men who served ir the world war want to see the Unitec States embark upon a policy of compulsory military service? Has theii service in the army convinced then: jthat the best thing that could happer ! for their younger brothers and foi their children would be a compulsory service in the nation's army. Whethei or not such is their belief the apathy which most of them are displaying toward the reorganization of the I National Guard will make such a ster necessary for the safety of the country. No doubt with most of the boys who served overseas the recollectior f tViAiV in /na 4 a wam vi lhuii iciiluo lo IVi; 11U51I LU pel rmit them to see a plain duty which may run counter to their inclinations It is the fact nevertheless, that the | United States cannot remain withoui some measure of military protectior and it is also a fact that a standing army of a size sufficient to afford ample protection might prove a, greater menace to the people than ever compulsory training. A strong- and well organized and equipped national guard, prepared to supplement a ! regular army of moderate proportions ! j on short train'ng could ho made to ' j furnish ample protection without endangering our time honored policies j ! it t of freedom from militarism. > j Further than this. the National I I ' d Guard is needed for the protection cf j I - - - . .. 1? : : the home and the preservation or or- ; > i ?3cr. : * j It is up to the young men of the I j country. With them rests in large i ; ! measure whether or not we shall cm- j bark on a policy that will inevitably j t I lead us from American ideals. j r 11 What Did You Do? J _ y Did you give him. a life? He's a broth- j ? ; or of man, 5 And bearing about all the harden he ! can. I Did you give him a smile? He was i j downcast and blue, And the smile would have helped j t him battle it through. Did you give him your hand? He was j sliping downhill, And the world, so he fancied, was using him ill. - Did vou enve him a word ? Did vou i show him the road? i Or did you just. let him go on with his load? 1 I V ' Do you know what it means to be i losing the fight, T_ When a lift in time might set every thing right? \ ' Do you know what it mdans?just > the clasp of a hand? ) When a man's borne about all a man ^ i ought to stand? j, [ ' E I Did you ask what it was?why the ? I quivering lip? [ Why the half-suppressed sob, and P 1 the scalding tears drip? * Were you a brother of his when the ^ i time came of need? n ; Did you offer to help him or didn't j r you heed? ?Author unknown. i ? w Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea p Remedy in Michigani Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich., r< l says, "I wish to thank you for your - grand good medicine, Chamberlain's 11 ; Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. We are i never without it in the house, and I i am sure it saved our baby's life this t] i summer." s! Mrs. Mary Carrington, Caseville, q I Mich., says, "I have used Chamber- _ Iain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for I years and it has always given prompt i relief." n . L L" OBITUARY. } In memory of Maxey James Carl, ^ 1 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dooley, r who was born April, the 9th., 1916, ^ aged three years, five months and _ eight days, lie leaves a father, and mother and two brothers to mourn J1 J his loss. C I . ' Sleep on, dear Carl, And take thy rest, 1 God called you home; a " He thought it best. i ' ti A face we loved is hidden, P A voice we loved to hear is stilled, ^ A place is vacant in little Carl's home, i Which cannot be filled. He is safe from storms forever. Safe within the promised land, Cut the gentle shepherd called him, ^ 1 We must hid a long farewell. s v liis Auntie, Carrie D. ; 4 i ? CARD OF THANKS. ; I desire to express my sincere i thanks to all those of my friends and acquaintances who called to see me s' > and otherwise remembered me during ^ my long confinement in the hospital. ^ A. . Rice B. Harmon. u r t: j CARD OF THANKS. p We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and kindred who s so kindly helped us during the sickness and death of our dear husband _ and father. Each deed of kindness was 1 appreciated and will never be forgotl ten. ^ May the Lord bless our dear kind- ^ : red and friends and all of us is our 7 i earnest prayer. s i Mrs. Mary C. Mathias and n Children. s T ? NOTICE TO CONFEDERATE SOL- a r DTERS AND SAILORS. p ; Ail Confederate soldiers and sail- 0 > ) ors, and widows of such, as are de) ceased (who have reached the age of 60 years and were married prior to ^ ; 1890). of the old pension roll, are i hereby notified to meet at my office at Lexington, S. C., on the 18th and i 25th days of September, 1919, at 10 . o'clock a. m., and on October 16th and ^ ; 23rd, at same hour, for the purpose ^ t of filing new applications for future t i pensions. This does not include those n ; who filed applications this year. I Take notice thai there will be only s - these four meetings. t GEO. S. DRAFTS, 11 [ Probate Judge. Ix'xington County. ! Clerk ol" County Pension Hoard. i September Sth 1919 td SPECIAL NOTICES. liny it by the Quart Liggett's Juice. Take home., quart. Serve with the addition ot* . little sugar, water ana ic<\ io.-iacs ;; j clicious and delightful diir.lv. idxeel- j ] L-nt for chureh saerament. Special , irices by tin miart. Sold only at thei IKXAU. Kountain. Harmon Drug Co. 1 Just received big consignment of; he famous Old Hickory wagons? j tone better made. T. 1a iianuan. : .exington, S. C. 'HIS WEEK uXbV-Wc have just | received and will place on sale this I j week, one hundred ladies' line j dresses in Georgettes, Serges, Tri- j cotines, Satins and <'ombinations. Values in the lot up to $:?5.00; Our price $14.95 each. Don't fail to see j this lot. Hundreds of Coats, Coat j Suits and Dresses arriving daily. Furtick's Sample Store, Gervais and Gates' streets, Columbia. Why use shingles when you can get ^roid . roofing? Enterprise Hardrare Company. 1 Bring your job printing to the Dis atch-News office. Sweeten your land with lime. We ave just received a car of Buquo ,ime. Come and get yours. T. L?. [arman, Lexington, S. C. Chattanooga wagons, one, two and hree horse sizes. We have a carload ust in. Get yours before they go. ^ hiterprise Hardware Company. Bring your job printing to the Disatch-News office. Just received big consignment of he famous Old Hickory wagons? one better made. T. L. Hhrman, ^exington, S. C. I Just received carload Chattanooga ragons, none better made. Enterrise Hardware Co. Hercules, the best buggy made, just eceivcd a carload. We have them i steel and rubber tires. Enterprise Lard ware Company. 1 You can't get a better buggy- than he Hercules. Come in and let us how you. Enterprise Hardware 'ompany. Just received big consignment of be famous Old Hickory wagons? one better made. T. L-. Harman, " exington, S. C. Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antisepic; it kills the poison caused from inected cuts, cures old sores, tett?r, etc. idv. Paroid Roofing. A solid carload ust received. Enterprise Hardware lompany. BROOKLAXD GINNERY. We are prepared to gin cotton night nd day at our ginnery in New Brookmd, with promptness and satisfacion to the public. We furnish three ound bagging and' ties for $5 per ale. We will be glad to serve you. L. W. & H. E. Summer, Jew Brookland, Aug. 22. 4tc NOTICE, TRESPASSERS. ] This is to notify all persons not to { unt, fish or trespass in any manner ^ hatevor, upon my lands, near Peak, j 'he law will be enforced against all , iolators. J. EVANS EARGLE. t-50. I TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Notce is hereby given to all perons interested that an examination or teachers will be held at the Court rouse at Lexington, on Saturday, Ocober 4, 1919. Those desiring to take he examination should be on hand romptly at 9 a. m. 1 A. D. MARTIN, uperintendent of Education, Lexington County. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. I offer for sale my home place, conaining 181 acres, on Wyse's Ferry toad, five miles west of Lexington; 5 to 100 acre, open land, in high tate of cultivation. Two good dwelltigs, three tenant houses and necesary outbuildings. Plenty of water, nd fine pasture. Near good school V nrl ohiirr>h Tprms pasv to rpliahle arts'. James Caughman, tp-49 Lexington, S. C., Rt. 2. ronCE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HARTLEY' MERCANTILE CO., Inc., OF PELION, S. C. Notice is hereby given that a meetig of the stockholders of the Hartley lercantile' Co., Inp., of Pelion, will be eld at the store of the said corporaion, at Pelion, S. C., at 11 o'clock a. n. on Thursday, the 9th day of Ocober, 1919, for the purpose of con- t idering and passing a resolution au- 1" horizing the liquidation and closing r p the affairs of said Corporation. f J. Albert Hartley, President. t Cora Hartley, See. <fc Treas. Sept. 17, 1919. 4t-50 4 i '* W ants j I kkafkstatf. ! ; "(iR ?100 acrt.'i?. on Augusta j "cud. si-\ luiios from l>.*xin^ton; 33 ; .'i.J'fS ( : < UI < l? I'.ili-iJ'-C wouu.T, ; wrch:.r<i. gou<i wate r, six room house j and out buildings. George 0. Kam- I i in or, Gilbert, >\ C., Jit. 3. 3t-p-99c ' i SA EE?Fifty acres land in woods ! five miles south c: Gilbert. A good , bargain for cash. <*all on or write, I John E. (hour. Gilbert. Jit. 1. Sl-lp j LAM) FOlt SAFE?I tlx ; en s of 'and ' i subdivided into three tracts, if de- i j sired. 07 acres. 30 acres, 76 acres; i 7". acres opc-n land, balance wooded j i with timber, well watered and good j pasture, eight acres in orchard, j never failing' fruit, three good dwell- j ings and outbuildings; located one ; mile from Gilbert, good schools and j church near. Terms to suit purchaser or purchasers. Apply early. G. A. Rawl, Gilbert, S. C- 2t-pd-49 -?AND FOR SALE1?-The undersigned for the heirs of the estate of E. Summer, dec-eased, offer for sale 135 ) acres one mile from Chapin; 30 j acres open, balance in timber suit- ! able for sawing, turpentining and wood; well watered with 1 good j dwelling and 2 barns. For informa- j lion call or write. X. F. Summer, i New Brookland, Rt. 1. 4wp. ( : 1 'OR SALE?100 acres land near j Steedman, in three-fourths mile of ; railroad; good dwelling and neces- j sary outbuildings; 50 acres cleared, balance in woods. Two mules, good two-horse wagon, farming implements, corn and fodder. James Hall, Jr., Steedman, Rt. 1. 8tp-l -/AND FOR SALE?81 acres of land, 40 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 rOR 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 | ^OR 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 I write E. J. Sawyer, Route 3, Gilbert. 6tc-50 ?OR SALE?One store house, 30x60, and lot, 32x64, at Peak, S. C. The house is built of first class lumber and practically new. Would be a great bargain to either move the house or locate at Peak. Price $4 00. Apply to Jas. A Cumalander, Chapin, S. C. 3tc-49 For Sale?My old W. H. Meetze lome place between Lexington md depot containing 45 acies; jood spring water near house; Dorders mill pond and faces pubinroad. ideal location. 18" 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 Dooley place. Apply to Mrs. E. G. Wingard, Lexington, S. C. 44tf ^ARIVr FOR SALE?I offer lor 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 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. Davis Taylor, steedman, S. C. tf. g? BARBECUE. [ WILL furnish a first class barbecue at the old Rock House on September 27th, prices for dinner will be rea sonablc; 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, dome all, and bring your friends. J. E. Roland. 3t-4S-p V- 1 TRESPASS NOTICE. ! I All persons are hereby notified not o trespass on my lands by hunting, lauling wood or straw, or in any manler whatsoever. The law will be enorced against all persons violating his notice. Lee Snelgrove. t-48. I * . *t' ; - . .* . * WANTS MlhCLLANEOVS. GINXi'iiY X' >Tiv."iO?All'. .- 29r .vc win run our oinner;. <-niv three <i:iys in each week. MWednesday and Prjday. Lone Bros., Lexington. Rt. 3. Itpd. MUSTARD SEED FOR SALE?I have a lot of Mustard seed, the famous curlcy variety, for sale at T3 cents per pound. It. W. Klcckh.y, Lex| / ington, S. C. Rt. 6. Itpd. SEWING MACHINES?1 will repair ycur machine and make it run like new. Will call for and deliver anywhere in. five miles of Lexington. Write or phone 4 on 37. Lewie Hall. Lexington, S. C. 2t-49 FOR SALE?At auction to highest bidder Monday, Sept. 22th at & a. m. cn the ground, tlie old wooden paling of the cemetery at St. Peters. Meetze's church. J. J. Guntor. ltp CARBURETOR?Salesmen, new carburetor for Ford, Maxwell and Dodge . o.^rs. 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 doall we claim for it. Our agents al2 over the country are making big money. Write U. & J. Carburetor Sales Co., Inc., 3 South. 20th Street, Birmingham, Ala. 4tcSHARE CROFPER?Man with family desires 23 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 REEFER'S MORE EGG TONIC makes champion layers out of common. barnyard hens, $1.00 package or three dollar packages for $2.50. For sale by H. A. Roberts, at Wingard-Roberts Co., Lexington. 2tp ^ FOR SALE?Surry with good lamp attached and set of harness. Com plete outfit cheap for cash. 'L?eo. A. Davis, Gilbert, S. C. It WIDOW and maiden worth over $50,000 anxious to marry honorable gentlemen. Write Mrs. Warm. 2216 1-2 Temple, Los Angeles, Cal. SALESMAN WANTED?Lubricating oil, grease, specialties, paint. Part or whole time. Cornrmission basis. Man with car or rig preferred. Riverside Refining Company, Cleveland, Ohio. FOR SALE?At my home place, October 10, t.? ?. j nishings, Firming v. i foodstuffs. A'l o wag- a : o two horse:-. h cow. Mtl. ville, Rt. 5, Box 33. 50-p FOR SALE?2,000 yards rewove bagging, 17 cents yard; 500 yards coffee bagging, 15 cents yard. Fred C. Craps, Gilbert, S. C. 2tp LIVE STOCK MILCH COWS FOR SALE?Two fine young Jersey milch cows with young calves for sale at bargain. R. W. Kleckley, Lexington Rt. . ltpd. GOOD MULE FOR SALE?One black horse mule about 6 years old, gentle and will work anywhere. Price SI65.00 to quick buyer. T. C. Smith, Edmund, S. C. 2tp ' HOGS FOR SALE?Thoroughbred Duroc boar, 15 months old 1 thoroughbred sow ready bred to the above named boar. 2 half Poland China sows bred to the above. IS good pigs 4 months old. ?1 thoroughbred Duroc gilt 7 months old. If interested apply to, L. W. Gardner, Pelion, S. C. 4t-ch " ~ FOR SALE?One good milch cow with /-*o IC nr\ a aaIt aM T II/\*? \Af aa Vliu r? t'VI\ KJIKA. u. X iu; Tl UC" singer, Lexington, S. C. Rt. 2. ltpd. AUTOMOBILES. FOR SALE?Ford touring car in first class condition, tires almost as good as new, at a bargain. Address P. O. Box 2S7, New Brook land. lt-pd FOR SALE?Buick Four and Fojtfd touring car. both in good condition. Better come quick. Sim J. Miller, ltpd. FOR SALE?Dodge car. in good condition. almost as good as enw. Come quick, price $650. One Ford truck in good condition, will be sold at bargain to early buyer. Apply to W. E. Shull, Route 1, New Brookland, Phone 2 or 85. lt-p T.^AD O A T IT1 tAnrJrxr rwiv 1. viw, --- top and tires. J. H. Gunter. Route 2, Lexington, S. C. 2tpdFoR SALK?Chevrolet roadster in j*ood condition, with self starter and electric lights, cheap for cash. Miller Auto Co. it-o 6(56 lias proven it will euro Malaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrippo. it kills the parasite ? 1 * ! '. n MIUl UtlLH'.S lilt." K'Vl'r. 11 ? 7|'" ? laxative and general Toi^c.;?A<lv.