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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
LEXINGTON EXEMPTION
BOARD VERY BUSY

The Lexington County Exemption
Board, D. Frank Efrd, chairman;
DR.. w. Price Zimmerman and Will
liam H. Witt, are a very busy body
nowadays. John D. Carroll, clerk Of
the board, has been busily engaged IN
sending out the new questionairs to
all registrants in the county; and the
answers are expected to commence
to arrive at an early date. The
board appointed to assist registrants
consists of Judge C. M. Efrd, j.
Brook Wingard and T. c. Callison,
all residents of Lexington, and these
gentlemen are already performing
their patriotic tasks willingly and
freely. Lexington county registrants
are always on the job, standing ready
at all times to respond when duty
calls.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
s1MPsoN-TAYLoR.

coming marriage Of stateWloe
;;n4arest is that Of Miss Katherine
Simpson sof Richburg, Chester coun
~ and former Mayor Chas. Edwin
Taylor of Lexington, which IS scne-
.a,lled FOR December 81, at the nome
z.of the brides parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Joseph Simpson, at sRichburg. The
bride-to-be, for the past two years
Had of the teacher-training school
lexington, is young woman Oh
brilliant literary attainments; ano'
8 not only IN Lexington is she well ana
fayorably known, but she is loved ana
esteemed FOR her many excellent
traits all over South Carolina. Sne
comes Of one Of the oldest and most
honored families ef the section IN
which she resides, and the announce
nent Of her approaching marriage
which viii mean her permanent resi-
dence in this town, will be received
with interest and pleasure by her
host of friends and admirers. MI
Taylor is a born and bred Lexing-
ton county young man, and is wide
Nv known and deseryedly popular IN
the business and social life Of the
county and state. He is at present
head Of one Of the largest furniture
establishments in this section Of the
state, Is president of the South Care
lima Embalmer's association, and Is
also widely known as a secret order
man. His marriage will occasion fal
reaching interest and will call forth
many sincere congratulations and the
heartiest of good wishes. The maj
rage vii be brilliant society event
in Richburg.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
FORCES OF PROHIBITION
VICTORS IN HOUSE TEST

Washington, Dec. l7.-Naton-
wide prohibition won in the house to
day and only the adjustment of a
slight difference in resolution be-
tween the house. and senate now
stands in the way of submitting to
State legislatures an amendment to
the federal constitution forbidding
the manufacture, sale or importation
of intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes in the United States or its
territories.
The vote in the house, taken after
day of debate before crowded gal
leries, was 282 to 1913, with the par
ties dividing almost evenly. The mar
gin for prohibition was just eight
votes more than the necessary two
thirds of the membership Of the house
required. for adoption and 26 more
tina ntwo-thirds of those voting.
Both vets and drys had been pre-
dieting victory all day and it was net
until the last few names had been
called that the anti-prohibition forces
conceded their defeat. After. Spea-
ker Clark announced the result the
victors were joined by. the galleries
in such a demonstration as is rarely
! permitted in the house. Former Sec
retary Bryan, an interested specta-
| tor nearly all day, appeared on the
floor and joined in receiving eongrat-
ulations with Representative Webb
of North Carolina. who had led the
fight.
The resolution passed by the house
! is Identical with that passed by the
senate last August except it gives
! the States seven years instead Of
six in which to ratify the amend
ment.
! Senator Sheppard, author Of the
resolution, predicted tonight that the
senate would accept the amendment
tomorrow. He said he had assur-
ances that the seven years period
would be approved and that ne did
not believe roll call would be nee
essary.
The presidents approval is not re-
ouired and the State legislatures may
act as soon as they please after the
signature of the vice president ana
Speaker Clark have been attached
to the resolution.
"It will be submitted tomorrow as
Christmas present to the American
people," said Sheppard, "and l be-
lieve it will be ratified within three
years" ,.--.. o.. ~. ...
Every attempt today to put ON
amendments to except Light wines,
and beer was beaten and 141 Demo
Gratis stood aligned with 1877 Repuo5h
cans and four Independents town the
final victory for the prohlbltlonls1
focres. "-' =
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
FEARFUL COLLISION.

Washington, Dec. - in d col
lission on the Southern railway this
morning near Calhoun S. c., between
northbound local train No. 46 and
southbound express and mail train
No. IS, the fireman and baggage mas
ter Of the express were fatally in
iured and several passengers were
slightly injured. Accident was caused
by the failure Of the telegraph opera
tor at Seneca, S. C. to deliver orders
to the engineer Of the local.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
TREE AND ENTERTAINMENT AT
CHARTER OAK SCHOOL

The ladies school Improvement lea
que will give a Christmas tree and
entertainment at Charter Oak school
house, Friday Dec. 28th, 1917. The
exercises will begin at p. m. There
will be fun and amusement for chill
dren and all who may attend. All
desiring to help in the Improvement
of the school are asked to bring a
"pound" to be donated to the school
which will be used in raising funds.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to be present and enjoy the af-
ternoon with US at Charter Oak.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
BELOVED CITIZEN DIED EUN-
DAY FUNERAL MONDAY

Gen. Ulysses Robert Brooks, for
MANY years clerk of the South Caro-
lima supreme court, died early Sun
day morning at his home after an i'll
ness of several weeks. He had been
in bad health for some time, but was
taken i'll several weeks ago and dur
ing that time his condition has been
serious, although at intervals he raj
lied. With the death of General
Brooks passes one of South Caro-
lina's distinguished and prominent Fl
cures. He had made large number
of friends throughout the State be-
cause of his long association with the
position he had held in the State cap
itol and also because Of his promi-
nence as a writer and speaker. He
was a man Of genial disposition and
those who knew him became attach
ed to him. He numbered his hosts
of friends both among the older cit
zens of the State and the younge,
people. He was ever ready to greet
a friend with a smile.
The funeral services were helo
Monday afternoon at St. Peters ca
tholic church at, 8 o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. Father 7. j. Hegarty
Interment followed in the Catholic
cemetery at Elnwood. Genera
Brooks was faithful and active
member Of this church for a mum
Der of years. -.
? The honorary pallbearers for th'
funeral will be the members Of tn
supreme court, namely: Chief Jus
tiee Gary, Associate Justices Watts
Frazer, Gage and Hydrick. Othe'
honorary pail bearers will be Gen Wi
lie Jones, B. L. Abney, Col. ]. Flu
!; Ter Lyon, Judge j.. W. Devore ant
DR. T. M. DuBose, Sr. Active pail
bearers are: E. J. Bremen, j. {
Otis, d. C. Ray, W. H. Townsend
H. F. Jennings and DR.. F. W. P
Butler.
Members of Camp Hamton, Unite'
Confederate Veterans of which Gel
eral Brooks was an active membe
up until his last illness attended tn
funeral in a body, as several repre-
sentatives from the Confederat
soldiers home at Columbia, an inst
tuition in which the deceased was al
ways interested.
The Daughters of the Confederac.
and the Girls Of the COS. Of whicl
Mrs. Brooks, widow of the hate Gel
erala Brooks, was an active worker
also attended: the funeral.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
FOR LEXINGTON COUNTY

By virtue of the authority vested
lin US as the duly commissioned Le-
gal advisory Board for Lexington
County under the rules and regula--
tions governing the Selective Draft
Laws we hereby appoint the follow
ing named persons as assistants to
aid the Legal Advisory Board to aid
and assist the registrants in their re
spective communities in answering
the questions contained in the official
QUESTIONABLE mailed to each regis
ltrant by the Local Exemption Board
for Lexington County.
Peak:-W. H. Suber, W. M. Wilson
Jas. B. Addy, Jno C. Swygert.
Chapin:-Harry Wessinger, R.
Wilbur Frick, Jacob Roberts, NJ. P.
Lindler.
G. W. Mills. E. H. Addy, T. Has
kell Shull, Jesse S. Ballentine.
Lexington:-G. H. Ballentine. Karl
Oswald, H. L. Harmon, W. D. Dent,
Geo. Bell Zimmerman, T. c.. Sturkie
"A. D. Martin. S. J. Leaphart, w. E.
Sawyer. Henry D. Lybrand, Frank
George.
Batesburg:-Barrett Jones, W. S.
Hite, Ira C. Carson, C. E. Ridgell. j.
NJ. Malpass, C. B. Kneece. Baxter
S. &C. w. Calhoun. Alb. Jones.
E R. Steedman, Cullun.
Leesville:-E. L. Asbill. Henry Be
die, D. M. Crosson, F. Hamp Hendrix
E. p. West. H. A. Meetze.
Gilbert:-1R. L. Keisler. Ioor Hay
Pelion-J. D. Haltiwanger, L. w
Wise, D. R. Kneece, D. I. Wingard.
Swansea:-B. E. Craft, S. J. Der.
rick. E. W. Burnett. C. L. Rast. Bert
Williams, L. C. Brooker, L. O. Rast
,Brookland w. W. Hawes. L. S
Trotti, Sanders Guignard. James B
Minis.
Irmo:-J. W. Hook, R. E. Matthias
All registrants in the vicinity Of
the above named persons, who may
desire aid in answering the question:
are earnestly requested to apply tx
one of the above named parties fo1
aid and advice in preparing thel1
answers.
c. M. Efrd, T. C. Callison.
J. B. Wingard.
Legal ADVISOR 3oard.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
CHANGE IN THE DRAFT RULES

Washington, Dec. 14.-Beglnnlng
tomorrow voluntary enlistments IN
the United States army, Of registered
men, will be forbidden, except as\to
certain medical and dental students.
Uncle Sam will select his fighting
men from the list of nine million men
who on tomorrow will answer 148
searching questions the answers to
which will determine his liability to
military service.
The QUESTIONABLE automatically
revokes all exemptions and dis
charges under the first draft. Failure
to return his answers in seven days
after he receives the questions makes
the regisrant liable to a year IN
prison. Mailing Of the list by the
local board constitutes legal notice to
the registrant. His failure to receive
it does not excuse him. .......
The questions are framed to draft
out every bit of information that may
be of value to the boards in fixing
the class to which man is to be as
signed. No details Of the status OF
dependents, or Of possible or actua!
outside sources of income, has beer
overlooked.
The registrant after filling ia the
inside Of the questionaire, indicates
on the front the class to which NJ
believes he should be assigned. II
the board agrees, there is no further
action necessary by either party unit
the individual comes due for mill
tary service and is called up, for ply
sical examination. If the board dis
agrees and places the registrant II
another class, the machinery for ap-
peal to the district board is set II
motion automatically.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
NEW ORDER FOR
EXEMPTION BOARDS

To All Local Boards Of Exemption:
The Governor has received the fol
lowing telegram and order from the
Provost Marshal General and has
been requested to communicate same
to all Local Boards of Exemption.
"Voluntary induction of certain reg
istrants is provided for in Sec. $50
Selective Service Regulations. This
section requires Local Boards to send
the applicant for voluntary induc-
ton to the nearest mobilization
camp. To provide flexible system
which will permit men to be sent to
places other than mobilization camps
the following will govern as to the
disposition of men applying for In
duction under Section $50. This
section must be strictly complied
with in all respects, except that men
should be sent to places herein indi-
Gated instead Of to the nearest mobi-
lization camp. Attention is directed
to the fact that no man in the cur
rent quota, may be voluntarily induct
ed and that credit for men so induct
ed VIII ltbe given On the quota called
for next after their induction into
military service, and not on the cur
rent quota. While registrants de-
string voluntary induction into the
various branches Of the military ser
vice hereinafter named will be sent
by LEGAL Boards only to the points
designated, as follows: Aviation Sec
ton Signal Corps, to Kellyfeld, San
Antonio, Texas; Land Division, Sig
nal Corps, to Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Medical Department, to Medical ON
GERS Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan
by Local Boards west Of Mississippi,
and to Medical Officers Training
Camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, by To-
cal Boards east of the Mississippi
Quartermaster Corps, to Camp JOS
eph Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla; Or
dinance Department, to Raritan De-
pot, Raritan, N. j.; Infantry, by 10
cal Boards of Pacific Coast States to
Fort Mcdowell, CAL; by all other Lo-
cal Boards, to Camp Greene, Char
lotte. n. c.. '
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
MISS. TAYLOR UNDER KNIFE.

Miss Viola Taylor, daughter Oh
Jacob Taylor and a very popular
young girl among her acquaintance
was rushed to the Baptist hospital IN
Columbia last night suffering with ar
attack of appendicitis. The young
woman was taken i'll suddenly on
Sunday, and the attending physl-
clan. DR.. J. H. Matthias, at once dag
nosed the case as appendicitis. The
malady failing to respond to heroic
treatment. the young lady grew worse
and an operation was advised. She
stood the operation well. it is said,
ard no serious devetopements are
anticipated. The operation was per
formed by Drs. Harnan and Matthias
ct midnight.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
BROKE HER HIP.

Mrs. John Rish, wife of we'll
known farmer of the Edmund Sec
ton. accidentally fell upon the ice
on last Wednesday morning and
broke her hip, causing great pain for
a time DR.. Roberts of Lexington was
called at once and gave the unfortun
ate woman all possible medical and
surgical attention. Mrs. Rish, how
ever. is up in years, and it will dou-
ltle%s be several weeks before she
vi be able to again be out.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
PROGRAM LOWER DIVISION OF
LEXINGTON BAPTIST ASSOCIA-

TON.
The lower division of the Lexing-
ton Baptist association will meet with
the King Grove church on Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in Deem
Der. The following program has
been arranged:
Meeting called to order 1890 A.
M.
- 1890 to :O0-Devotional service.
II 100 to 11:30-Enrollment of dele
gates and reports from the churches.
1880 to 100 P. M.-First query
"A live church and how to keep 1t
so"-Rev. J. R. McKittrick and r. }.
Fallaw.
/ 90 P. M. to 200 P. h.-Recess
for dinner. ... ~
200 to 800 P. M.-Second query
"What is the meaning Of the 9th
verse of the 18th chapter OF ST.:
John"-By Rev. w. B. Fallaw and
J. D. Moore.
800 to 400 P. M. Third query
"Owe no man anything but to love
one another" Romans 13-8-11-Rsv
Carten and B. C. Herlong.
Sunday-Meet at 1000 A. M.
1o:3o-11 :0o-7Devotional Service.
:30-Sunday school work
by union.
Sermon-By Rev. w. B. Fallaw or
NJ. o. Owens.
Miscellaneous and adjournment.
J. G.Fallaw, Swansea, s. c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
EXERCISES Ar OAK GROVE.

There viii be Christmas Cantata
entitled "Santa's Messengers" given
by the pupils at Oak Grove school
house Wednesday December 26th, be
ginning at $50, P. M. A small ad-
mission will be charged for the bene
Sit of the school. The public is cor
daily invited.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
LEXINGTON CIRCUIT.
Preaching appointments are as fo

Preaching appointments are as 1o'
lows:
Hebron: First Sunday, 11:O0 a.
m. third Sunday, $50 P. M.
Foreb: Second and fourth Sun
days, $50 P. NJ.
lexington: Second Sunday, 1880
p M. fourth Sunday, 11:oo A. M
sunday School, 1000 A. M. every
Sunday.
Red Bank: Second Sunday, II: 100
A. M. Fourth 7:30 P. NJ.
Shiloh: First Sunday, $3.50 P. M.
third Sunday, 11:00 A. NJ.
The annual meeting of the. Board
--of Stewards viii be held at the Par
.sonage Friday, Dec. 2I, at I1:oo A.
M The Board of Trustees will meet
-.at the same hour.
FOSTER sPEER.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
CARD OF THANKS.

/ take this means Of thanking my
friends and neighbors fer the kind
ness shown me at the time Of my
misfortune last July. I appreciate
all that was done for me from the
bottom of my heart and will endeavor
TO show my appreciation whenever an
opportunity presents itself.
IS, RUFUS SMITH.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
# CHRISTMAS TREE.

The Baptist Sunday School will
have its annual Xmas tree, Dec. "a,
a 1880 P. nj. in the Lexington Bap-
list church. Everybody is invited
to come and enjoy the evening with
as. The offering will be for the
benefit of suffering humanity through
the charity fund at Baptist hospital
at Columbia, S. c. Let US remember
cur masters words "Go thou and DO
. likewise"
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- TO REGISTRANTS

Under jurisdiction of this Local
Board whose order numbers are be
tween No. 1 and No. 635, inclusive
There has this day been mailed to
you a QUESTIONABLE which you are re
quired by law to execute and return
within seven days from date hereof.
Failure to do so constitutes a mis-
demeanor punishable by not to ex-
ceed one years imprisonment; and
such failure may also deprive you
'of valuable rights and results tn
your immediate induction into mill
tary service and trial by court-mar-
W. H. WITT,
Member of Local Board.
Date Dec. 19, 1917.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
1000 ENLIST IN DAY.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Nearly IL,
900 men were listed as accepted yes
terday for the regular army and re-
ports showing an additional 1000
came in too late for tabulation.
The total var volunteers now is
313.852. Wa department officials
cIpact an e." Greater showing to-
morrow o~1 :.otcrday, the last day
when mon If draft age may be tax
= IN +hro"-1. - recruiting &tati2n.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
AT ST PETERS.

There will be a Christmas tree etc
rendered by the children of the Sun
day school at St. Peters church "a.
Wednesday Dec. 26. Beginning at
1 p m. Everybody is cordially in
vited
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS CARDS, SEALS, ETC.

We are showing the largest and
prettiest line Of Christmas cards,
booklets, seals. tags, holly, crepe
and tissue paper ever shown here.
Read our advertisement elsewhere in
this issue, and call to see our dis
play Of holiday goods before buy
ing your gifts.
HARMON DRUG co.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

Mr.. Belton D. ShUmpert, a leading
eorn1er and good citizen Of CASTOR
Route 2, while in town Monday gave
Us a pleasant and profitable call.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
BOX PARTY AND CAKE WALK.

There will be a box party and old
time cake walk at the Pelion school
house on Friday night Dec. 28th,
The public is cordially invited. There
will be music furnished by Miss Rean
Fort.
A good time assured to all.
The young ladies specially invited
to come and bring a. box.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

BOX PARTY AND CAKE WALK.
There will be a box party, cake
walk and other amusements at Shar-
p's Hill school house New Years
night.
Everybody come An excellent
time is promised all.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
BOX PARTY AT LONG BRANCH

There will be box party and cake
walk at Long Branch school house
Saturday night December 18th. The
ladies will serve refreshments and a
good time is promised all who at
tend. The proceeds vii go to the
benefit of the school. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

D. q. Swygert, good farmer
from Gilbert was a visitor IN Lexlng
ton yesterday.
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-11
II NEGROES, WHITE HURT In
PRISONERS RACE RIOT

st. Louis, June sticks, stones,
fists and shotguns, loaded with buck
shot figured in q fight among 23l
workhouse prisoners this afternoon,
in which one white prisoner and ele-
ven negroes were injured
The prisoners divided about even
ly, white and black, were working in
quarry near the river The trouble
started when white man cast a
brick at a negro and knocked him
down. The guards report was that
the air soon was full of all sorts of
missiles.
The two races separated. The whites
retreated to the top Of the quarry
and dropped large rocks and threw
smaller ones into the pits where the
negroes were trapped.
The guards were unable to stop the
fight by beating the battlers with
clubs, so they opened fire with their
shotguns, shooting low. The buck
shot and the arrival of fire depart
ment which Immediately dropped the
hose in action on the belligerents
quelled the fighting spirit None of
the injured are in a critical condi-
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-11
WASHINGTON Is ENCOURAGED BY
RUSS SITUATION

Washington, June 7-Encouraging
improvements in the Russian situation
were reported in official dispatches to-
day telling of stricter discipline in the
army, which was seriously threatened
By the political upheavel and the
sweeping away of all caste. This is
assumed to be a result of the efforts
OF Minister of War Kerensky, who has
been touring the fronts.
The great effort here now is to be
friendly and sympathetic for the pro-
visional authorities at Petrograd, rath-
er than distrustful and instructive.
The government has adopted firm
policy of not allowing the slightest
suspicion to arise that it is trying to
interfere in the international affairs
of Russia, while, at the same time
ready to give any aid that is possible
when the hint is given.
Prompt settlement of the Kronstadt
trouble when radicals broke away
from the provisional government to
found separate administration, has
strengthened the belief here that Rus
STA will find its own way out Re-
ports at present, officials indicate, are
very much out of perspective as they
center largely on the sensational and
upon Petrograd, without much consid-
Grafton of the great Russia outside.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-11
MARKED INCREASE IS REPORTED
IN NUMBER OF SUBMA.
RINES SUNK

Paris, June 7-Rear-Admiral La
Gaze, minister of marines, announced
in the Chamber of Deputies today that
the proportion of submarines sunk
has increased markedly, adding:
1--WE are employing very efficient
method and we are able to see the
possibilities cd developing this meth
cd so as to render it more efficient,
The minister, reviewing the sub
marine situation, said that while Ger
many had announced blockade and
had fixed a certain date, the result
had been that the Allies were not
blockaded; their ships had gone
wherever it was necessary to go; at
no moment could any one say France
had been blockaded, either near at
hand or at distant point