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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
MAGISTRATES REPORTS FOR
LEXINGTON COUNTY

Following is a list of the fines and
costs collected by the magistrates of
the county for the fiscal year 1916
as filed in the office of County Treas
1rer in compliance with the law:
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25

uTer, III CUIlIpI1d11Ce "10l1 IiIe 1e1"'
III Frick. Chapin. S $3.50
r A Gavden. Brookland ..... 1920
J. NJ. Marchant, Brookland..".... 0.2O
W E. Lorick. Irmo ............. $500
+ R steadman, Batesburg. $500
Ioor Hayes, Gilbert.............. 111.4O
T. L. Harman, Lexington....... 53O.3O
E. NJ. Martin, Swansea........... 535.4O
J. H. ROBBERS, Chapin..."........ 1000
Boyd F. Berry, Pelion..".".".... 3.5O
Total s1,e22.1O
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
GIRLS
AT MEADE BARRED
FROM XMAS DANCE

CAMP MEADE, Nd, Dec. 1.-THE
Chesapeake and Potomac telephone
girls here-about forty. of them-are
almost as sad today as the soldiers
who had Christmas passes cancelled
by the War Department. The girls
have been forbidden to take any part
in camp festivities at Xmas or at any
other time. II they want to dance
with a colder they must go to Balti-
more or Washington. The girls will
spend idle time knitting. They are
under martial law here and must
obey.
Five hundred and fifty new officers,
graduates OF Fort Myer and Platts-
burg training courses, are beginning
their service with the Seventy-ninth
division by moving into their quarters
in a new section OF the camp, upon the
hilltop. Most Of those who reported
in the past few days were sent back
to their home for a brief holiday.
For the past few days they have been
arriving faster than quarters could be
found for them, but now all are being
tucked in and definitely attached to
regiments and companies. They may
get their first taste OF the rigor OF
military life in connection with the
passes for Christmas. Those who live
at a distance stand little chance OF
getting home. The Baltimore and
Washington men may be in luck, but
the outlook for others Is gloomy on
account of railroad congestion. A
strenuous program of training Is I'M
der way this week. Work Is being
rushed on the digging OF trenches and
the snowstorm is not seriously inter
fering with the program. go.
QuarantInes were lifted In one part
of the camp and clamped down In an
other part The health situation Is
still up to a high mark. Where one
man contracts diptheria the whole
company is quarantined. A Zionist
meeting will be one of the features
of the coming week. It will be next
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
WANTSALSATIANS
WIPEDsFROM LIST
0E ENEMY ALIENS

y !. - J.
Six Alsatians are : today waiting
5outside hesboundariea OF the District
hoping that PrssidSnta Wilson viii
allow ltheIhs to return. They say that
asSnafives or Alssee. they are not at
heart alien enemies Several OF them
have. served, in The French army.
s Afne.S Lucy sThoumain. a French
woman sympathizing with the GUST
ed AisatiApss has made an appeal for
than in aslstter 70 President Wilson.
she says sthet the people Of Alsaee
are true supporters o. the cause Of
the allies. and that they are consid-
cred IN France Is, French people. al
though the German government made
them it's subjects IN 1871
! -Surely these Aisatiaus cannot be
Intended TO ,fAll under sthe ban Of
your proclamation." says the. letter.
They are most loyal and devoted to
the cause OF freedom, and I mention
respectfully that France would be
deeply kAihed lat any new SORROW In
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
MRS KALK WAITS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PLACE OF BURIAL

Waiting only fo- information from
the Navy Department as TO the dis.
position OF the body of her son, Lieut..
Stanton +. Kalk, lost when the de-
stroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed,
before making her preparations to
leave for France. Mrs. Flora F. Kalk.
of the Balfour Apartments, 1000 Six
teenth street northwest, today re-
newed her inquiries at the office OF
the Bureau OF Navigation.
As soon as further information con-
corning the fate OF her son Is re-
ceived, Mrs. Kalk intends enllsting In
the Red Cross and going to France to
seek consolation for the loss OF her
boy in ministering to other mothers
sons injured on the battlefield
At have no other close ties now"
said Mrs. Kalk today" and can think
of no better way to honor my boys
memory and at the same time serve
my country, than doing what 1 can
to ease the pain OF those other boys
who are daily injured in the fight for
humanity"
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
CHILDREN WON'T SUFFER
THROUGH SUGAR FAMINE

BOSTON. Dec. 1T.-Declaring that
the apprehension Of parents for the
health OF their children because OF q
sugar shortage is unwarranted, the
deans OF three medical schools OF
Massachusetts, have issued a signed
statement saying that nature has al
ready provided the sugar that Is re-
quired for the body. Tho statement
follows:
an infancy. the amounts required
to meet the needs of the underfed and
the marasmic are SO small that they
could be easily provided under any
condition OF shortage that can occur.
So far as the adult population is con-
cerned, sugar Is not an essential. Ma
ture has provided In sufficient
amounts for all sugar that is re-
quired and in forms readily avail
able"
E. II. Bradford, OF the Harvard
Medical School; J. p. Sutherland, OF
Boston University, and Charles F.
Painte, Of Tufts College Medical
School, are siGners OF the statement.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
FIRE MARSHAL HURT.
WITH FIVE OTHERS.
IN TROLLEY WRECK

Fire Marshal Nicholson Is suffer
ing at his home, 1875 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, today from in
juries to his back received last night
when q car Of the Chevy Chase line.
Capital Traction Company, and one
Of the Broolland branch. Washington
Railway and Electric Company, col
lided at Seventh and c streets north
west, injuriAg five other persons, and
and Jamming the Brookland car
across the right Of way, causing
forty-five minutes delay.
Signals becoming crossed, the Chevy
Chase car struck the lighter car In
the center. throwing victims OF the
accident against the sides or the car
and cutting others with flying glass.
Marshal Nicholson refused treat
ment Others injured who were
treated at Emergency Hospital or
taken home were:
w. B. Williams, % 7 street north
west, shock and bruised knee; Mrs.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
$500 Yearly
Woman, Says Designer
Overlooked Peticoats

Here Is news for Washington's
s04s-a-year average-wage clerks:
The Chicago Designers' Asso-
citation says any woman can
dress on $500 q year. Thus:
Three or four pairs OF shoes.
$40; three or four hats. S25; ten
pairs OF stockings. $40: one cor
set. IS: one years underclothing,
$25;, one years hairpIns. butt0na
ribbons. etc. s.: spring suit 500.
two summer dresses. $40; sport
suit, SO: three or four shirt
waists. $40: winter suit. S35: coat,
S25; three pairs OF gloves. $40;
party dress, $50; furs, $50: mis-
cellaneous. $40.
Alexander Weiss. who furnished
the list. was reminded that he
had left out petticoats.
-Petthcoats7" he echoed; what
are tbey7"
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
ASSALED BY NEGRO
INTRUDER In OFFICE

The police are making every effort to-
day to apprehend a colored man who
yesterday entered the offices Of the Fox
Film Corporation, 200 Ninth street north
west, ransacked the place. and when con-
fronted by Manager c. F. SEEMING,
struck him on the head with q black
Jack and made his escape.
SEEMING went to his offices unexpect-
eddy during the afternoon. Hearing foot
steps on the third floor OF the building,
he went TO investigate No soon had no
entered the room where the intruded was
rummaging among boxes than the latter
turned and hit him a blow with the
weapon that laid SEEMING unconscious.
He saw the man long enough. however,
to give a good description to the police.
The man obtained no loot.
The presence OF Waterman John
Trainer at the Barrister building,
SIS F street northwest, early last eve
ming frightened OF n house breaker who
had smashed a window and was about
to enter. Trainer could tell little as to
the intended thiefs appearance
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
Where COasting Is
Permitted

Fsvorits hills where eOlssing !.
permitted:
Nineteenth street northwest
from Columbia road to Florida
avenue.
Macomb street, Cleveland Park
ThirtIeth and Thirty-nfst streets
northwest, from Rlto P streetss =.
Good Hope, road snd Pennsyi-
vania avenue, Anacostia-
Hiiiy roads in the Geological
and Rock Creek Parks.
Among forbidden strests: g.
Hills crossing streets on which
car lines are situated Or down
which tracks nLMaple street, Z
Anaeostia: Thirty-nfth street
northwest, between n and y
streets.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
FACTORIES DIVIDE
COAISUPPLYWITH
FREEZINGFAMILIES

DETROIT. Mich, Dee. 17.-Dodge
Brothers Company. the Russell Wheel
and Foundry Company, and ether
firms IN Hamtramek began nahtlna
the fuel famine In The village BY turn
ing over supplies from their own bina
The action was taken at the urgent
appeal Of Police Chief Bernard
Whelan, who went to officials OF ths
plants and told them that between SOC
and 1000 fapilies had no prospect %
getting coal. Dodge Brothers turned
over 100 tons Of hard coal "Wednesday
morning, at cost Other plants are
preparing to put their bins At the dis
posal OF the village.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
POTATO Is ADMISSION
CARD TO CELEBRATION

BELAIR, Nd, Dec. 1T.-one potato.
white or sweet, any size. will be the
admission to a big community celebra.
ton for charity in the Knights OF
Pythias Hall Of Jarrettsville, this
county, during Christmas week. All
religious and civic organizations in
the upper part OF the county are CO.
operating in the plan and the pro-
visions obtained will be distributed
among charitable institutions OF Bal
timore city and TO deserving families
in Hartford county.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

nIeted upon these favorite Children Of
her soul. for whose very fate abe 4
now wrestling"
The men for whom she makes this
appeal are Joe Olbrecht, Joe GresssF,
Paul Krentz, E. Miteheler, H. Huggls.
and Dr.. +. Arthur Goeger, jr. Several
OF the men have families In Washing-
ton, Nine. Thoumain says.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
MUST
GETFREIGHT RELIEF
OR CLOSE, IS PLEA

Unless Washington merchants are
afforded speedy relief from congested
traffic conditions they will have to
close. or greatly reduce the scope OF
their business. according to Frank
W. Bolgiano. Of F. W. Bolgiano &
Co.. 1909 B street northwest, a mem
Der OF the special committee OF the
Retail Merchants Association, ap-
pointed to break the freight en-
barge.
mo one save the merchants them
selves seem to know, or care particu-
larry, just how serious the situation
f." said Mr.. Bolgiano. at is really
SO grave some OF US will have to 90
out OF business IL we can't get some
relief. 1t has already become neces-
sary to cancel orders and curtail
business in q great many instances.
I had one car Of freight shipped from
the Pacific Coast last August I know
that It was shipped and actually left
its point Of origin. Beyond that have
been able to learn nothing. The rail-
roads for a time made some semblance
Of an effort to trace 1t. Recently this
seems to have been abandoned II Is
lost somewhere, blocking traffic. work
Ing a hardship on some one else az well
as me, and tying up a freight car that
might well be used for some other pur-
pose.
Other Bad Luck.
Il had the same luck with a car ship
~ H., IL. NhA frat
part Of September, and another in the
first part OF November. There Is no
reasonable excuse, that can zee. for
delay Of this kind. This freight Is badly
needed by the people OF Washington
"a big fault in one way is that
people are not promptly unloading
cars when they arrive at their desti-
nation. The Government, for instance,
seems especially anxious to have cars
unloaded as soon as they reach their
destination. The Government, how
ever, is about as slow as anyone else
in unloading It's cars. know OF nu-
merous instances where its cars have
remained on the tracks several days
before being unloaded-
Mr.. Andrews. the president OF the
Retail Merchants Association, has the
right idea for a solution of the traf-
nc problem in the appointment OF a
traffic dictator, who will
keep things moving.
This official. IL appointed. should
have the authority to commander
labor sufficient to have cars unload
ed the minute they arrive Another
thing Is that shippers should be noti-
ned more promptly.
Present Procedure.
'Tf a car OF freight arrives now
the consignee Is notified by mail. He
knows of the arrival OF the car about
sixteen hours after II is placed where
Il might be unloaded. It seems to
me that IL the railroads would notify
the consignee by telephone this six
teen hours might often be saved.
eff a car of freight Is not unloaded
within twenty-four hours after its ar
rival, Il should go on storage with
charges sufficiently high to make II
for the consignee to avoid
them. Some drastic measures must
necessarily be adopted, because the
situation is becoming worse as the
war progresses.H
The special committee OF the retail
merchonts, appointed Saturday, Will
have its organization meeting tomor-
row night and definitely decide some
method Of solving the problem and
make plans to take the matter up
with the proper Government officials.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
I. R. CHOPS WOOD TO
BEAT COAL SHORTAGE

OYSTER BAY, L. L, Dec. 7.-vIsi-
tors at Sycamore Hill are struck with
the big roaring wood fire in the home
Of Colonel Roosevelt and Inquiries
have brought from him the explana-
ton that during past years, while
cutting down trees for the exercise,
he has been saving the logs.
when the coal shortage became
acute last week. the Colonel turned
wood chopper for a day.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17
GIVE EARLY IS
PLEA FOR XMAS
OPPORTUNITIES =

may be assured Of Merry Chr lstmas
ana a Happy New Year. Picture to
yourself what It will mean 10 these
anxious mothers to be told on Christ
mas morning that their children are
to be with them all next year, and
that their needs have been provided
for.
On the other hand picture the op-
posite, homes broken up for lack OF
funds to enable the mothers to train
their own offspring.
The good results of Thew opportuni-
ties are seen every year as the fami-
lies once dependent become self-sup-
porting, the children brought up IN
normal surroundings going regularly
to school, their hea1h carefully
looked after, and any aptitudes for
special vacations observed and Guilt
waited.
Many Become Independent.
Six Of last years fourteen oppor-
tunities are now in q condition 10
supply their own Christmas cheer. In
two instances the mothers who were
widows have married. In others the
children have become old enough to
work. Some Of the contributors will
remember the story OF Martha. learn
ing her trade as q dressmaker SO that
she might support her blind father
and younger btothers and sisters.
This has now been successfully ac-
complished, and Martha is following
her trade. q happy graduate OF these
fourteen opportunities
Many other instances OF this sort
might be cited covering the expert
0aces OF the past seven years, during
which at Christmas time the oppor-
tunity appeal has been presented.
with only eight days to Christmas,
the time Il short in which to raise
the S7,22S needed for these fourteen
families. Contributions may be sent
TO The Times or directly to the Asso-
ciated Charities, John Joy E.son,
treasurer, 923 H stBeet northwest
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.
Six FatherIess ChIldren Of Italy.
Amount asked for. $4,000
Previously acknowledged. 500
Amount stiu needed. $500
OPPORTUNITY NO. =
Doing Her Part.
Amount asked for..,..........$ $4,000
Mrs. B. z. o........-.....'..... LOO
Amount still needed. ...... 1880
OPPORTUNITY NO. 5.
Prepared to Plead His Mothers Cause.
Amount asked $4,000
a friend LOO
stil needed ................ 1880
OPPORTUNITY NO. G.
B6ttIInE Against Chronic Illness
Amount asked 3s32.oo
Pledge .........-..-....... 5000
amount stin needed......... TT2OO
OPPORTUNITY NO. :.
A Culver Full Of Children.
Amount asked S624O0
Previously acknowledged. ... 900
sti1l needed.....-........... $500
OPPORTUNITY NO. Is.
Hother Blind, Father Almost So, and
Seven Children.
Amount asked for. $4,000
! n B. c.. 800
still needed .........-...... 1880 !
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Chief Bread Winner At Is.
Amount asked for. $4,000
Q. II and L 9. M-...-......... 400
o. o. H----... .-.............. ZOO
stIIl needed ................. 4o7.OO
Total asked for...-..........17so2s.oo
Subscribed TO date. s....... $500
Amount still needed. ...... T,142.Oo
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

OPPORTUNITY NO. Is.
H0tAer Blind, Father Almost So, and
Seven Children.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

OPPORTUNITY NO. :.
A Culver Full Of Children.
Amount asked .s624.OO I
Previously acknowledged. 900
stin needed. ....-........... $1,000 !,
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.
BsttIInG Against Chronic Illness.
Amount asked for. Ss32.oo
Pledge .................... 5000
amount still needed. ....... 772.oo
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Chief Brend Winner At Is.
The Washington times., 1917-12-17

Amount asked Tor. .31s0 90
~ b C.-...-. ........-........ 900
sim needed .........-...... 1880
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
Reduction of Expense of Watering Your Rice

TN THESE TIMES of high priced fuel high priced labor
 and other costs connected with irrigation of rce hooves the rrgator look the reduction expenses We have always advertised and talked efficiency in the Layne products and ready demonstrate that the blind the superiority of products when it to efficiency Talking the average man about efficiency is like pouring ducks He does understand what He thinks merely technicaity which does any thing him. Now the Layne Bowler Company has always endeavored the highest efficiency in their products regardless of the while the ordinary satisfied to pu. out model of pump and size we'll for all conditions regardless of the lift the required the quantity that is to be pumped.
 Now governed by conditions and difference in lift difference in the quantity of pumped will quire different in order the greatest of with the least power this do not make the pump fit every 6ton There would be much in attempting do this there would be in hchng heavy draft horse sulky and expecting to in trotting race hching race horse gang blow and expecting the soil Each horse is very efficient his line of work but put in the position they working disadvantage As the conditions this section of the
 gaton field by of the water level much lower than requires the strictest engineering enable recommend the class of best adapted for conditions great many of the farmers in tbs section planning electric power the coming and where direct connected is used is high ly necessary pump designated the motor both speed and size In order do this scientifically it that your well be made by eng who is suitably equipped who understands the conditions under which the electric driven pump sup posed operate. The Arkansas Light Power Company in their contracts that the rrigang land is not more 5000 per PROVIDED YOU USE A PUMP SHOWING 50 PER CENT EFFICIENCY Now.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

the time to make efficiency while exactly the they will be during the jumping another year. If you wait until winter or early spring it will be difficult gain working knowledge of the true conditions they during the pumping Knowing these things be realizing the need of engineer of ability who we'll fitted by perience and education make recommend ed regard to pumping plants may be necessary have induced Mr. to locate in Stuttgart for the coming
 MT Davis has had lifetime experience in this line of work and for the will office not his ntention however conne himself entirely work but he will be your call recommendations to the best method of increasing the efficiency of your plant If bave steam plant he will be glad make tests and and by his knowledge and experience is able nine of effect saving in fuel It may be your the engine leaking or is not seated right gain the greatest efficiency It be that draft is not right you may be using the wrong variety of gates Mr. Davis is able
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
Situation of the Steel Market

All of steel products up in the air for the coming With the governments enormous demand shortage present time of this dy it looks doubtful the manufacturer being able to supply the quantity of steel which he will need coming Steel, which eighteen months hard get at cents pound being the other grades. We have been able to place for steel for the last 1917 and will delivery this rather small provided the does absolutely step in and conscate it. As delivery during the first of
 1918 have unable place contract with of the mstic. We therefore, wish urge upon friends If they expect wells for the coming that while prices high there possibility of them di mnishing opinion several years. When read the and that the foreign countries have purchased until 1920 these high prices there outlook for any early reduction in but the contrary it is likely that they will be higher therefore would upon all of friends and prospec tive customers to place their orders early.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

these matters and make recommendations and satS fled that will find him we'll worthy of his hire.
 Now, just another word in regard to electric driven pumps When operating with steam plants with oil plants unable to tell exactly the load your engine is developing For instance, plants may veop 100 cent overload and will notice it al
 The oil engine overload but with the electric driven and with the testing machines which the consumed you readily what power used and which pump will pull the lighter
 It will you to give this matter your consideration and ready to show actual reports of which will show exactly what pumps will do under various conditions We design pumps to meet differ ent conditions at plant We have the Main Office (Memphs Tenn of the most complete laboratories for testing centrifugal and turbine pumps. This plant is in charge of of the highest class hydraulic engineers the United States who makes type of out If do not have the proper type he will design and then out.
 For instance last spring sold two pumps to the American Zinc Company of Tennessee be installed Mascot, Tennessee These pumps work under the following conditions: They designed pump OOO gal Ions minute each and be TO surface of the ground The writer in Memphis week and witnessed the shipping of these pumps This pump has 5x16 line shaft which is enclosed in double extra heavy iron oil line The moving of this will weigh 100 The pump will be operated with 990 horse direct connected This by largest vertical centrifugal pump this try The shaft and moving parts will be supported oil balanced head By which the really float ed thin film of oil This shows of the unusual engi neerng difficulties which able handle successfully by means of superiority in engineering and designing
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

Contrary all reports that being circulated ready orders for Bessemer oil engines next delivery frankly the supply will be limited. Those who place orders immediately will absolutely delivery engines speak for themselves If you will talk who using one you will find pleased customer which is evidenced by the many repeat orders getting
 If conte mplang the installation plant for the coming would recommend by all means that place order for delivery and best to be the early guaranteed which we have placed with the Bessemer Oil Engine Company